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Stirring Ladies’ Open finish
8:00am Thursday 15th May 2008
THE highlight of the rearranged Brecon and Talybont Hunt meeting was the stirring finish to the Ladies’ Open race which had the sun-drenched crowd cheering as the odds-on favourite Pirate Flagship just the took the honours, writes GRAHAM SAVEKER.
Diamond days for Golden Valley meet
8:00am Thursday 15th May 2008
THE Golden Valley Hunt will be running their point-to-point for the 60th year on Saturday.
Horse trials and triathlons
4:52pm Wednesday 14th May 2008
ROSS Harriers Hunt Supporters Club is holding a two-phase horse trials near Ewyas Harold on June 8.
Ride over the hills... then enjoy the party
4:51pm Wednesday 14th May 2008
THERE is a great chance to ride across the Malvern Hills and surrounding countryside on Friday, June 20.
Sheppard is quick off the mark
8:53am Monday 12th May 2008
EASTNOR trainer Matt Sheppard did not take long to record his first winner of the 2008/9 jumps campaign. And he did it at his local racecourse too.
Trio prove winning worth
8:52am Monday 12th May 2008
THE triumvirate of owner Clive Hitchings, trainer Andy Hobbs and rider Adrian Wintle again proved worth following at the North Ledbury Hunt meeting at Maisemore on Bank Holiday Monday as their Saint Reverien easily scored in the Men’s Open race, writes GRAHAM SAVEKER.
Katie appointed clerk of course
8:50am Monday 12th May 2008
HEREFORD Racecourse's Katie Stephens has become an accredited 'Clerk of the Course' in double quick time.
Minsgill Mans retains top title
8:48am Monday 12th May 2008
THE highlight of the Radnor and West Hereford two day meeting over the Bank Holiday weekend at Cold Harbour near Leominster was the victory of Minsgill Mans and jockey John Tudor in the Men’s Open race for the Crudwell Cup on the second day for the second year running, writes GRAHAM SAVEKER.
An event for everyone
11:33am Thursday 8th May 2008
WITH spring well and truly here, the line-up of horse events and shows in and around Herefordshire is getting longer all the time.
There’s an event for everyone this spring
10:30am Friday 2nd May 2008
WITH spring well and truly here, the line-up of horse events and shows in and around Herefordshire is getting longer all the time.
National News
Two jailed for radio robbery murder
Updated 5:40pm Thursday 15th May 2008
Two drug addict brothers have been jailed for life for killing a hard-working father who tried to stop them stealing his £5 van radio.
Your Say Your Herefordshire
Editor's choice
Britten Singers celebrate 200th concert
MORE than 30 years ago Elgar award-winner Pamela White started a chamber choir, with the help of a few friends and an advertisement in the Hereford Times. On Saturday, 33 years after their first concert, the Britten Singers will be giving their 200th concert, which like the previous 199, aims to raise funds for charity, on this occasion for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust.
Presidents and legends
THE 21st Hay Literary Festival starts on May 22 and booking has opened for an exciting fortnight...
Sing out and make music
THE Music Pool, Hereford’s community music charity, is hosting a special public event aimed at anyone wanting to discover the pleasure of singing – a day of singing exercises, games, harmony singing and songs from around the world will be led by nationally acclaimed Sue Hollingworth of the Voices Foundation.
New novel inspired by Mayan prophecy
MANDA Scott’s first novel was shortlisted for two prizes – the Orange Prize for Women’s Fiction in 1997 and the First Blood Award for best first crime novel.
Award-winner's Planet Earth talk
THE prestigious Shell Wildlife Photographer of the Year title is coveted by wildlife photographers all over the world – last year’s competition attracted 32,000 entries from 78 countries and was won by Shropshire-based Ben Osborne, who brings his show, Dog Days and Lion Nights to Ledbury Market Theatre on Friday, May 16.
Inspector Morse creator at Leominster Festival
A VISIT by the creator of Inspector Morse, Colin Dexter, will be one of the highlights of the 2008 Leominster Festival, which runs from Friday, May 30, to Sunday, June 8, and this year promises something for everyone.
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