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Shed fire in Morton-on-Lugg

1:59pm Monday 20th May 2013

A SHED and its contents were completely destroyed by fire in Moreton-on-Lugg last night.

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Ross-on-Wye Fayre to take place on Bank Holiday Monday

12:50pm Monday 20th May 2013

BANK Holiday Monday (May 27) sees the return of the Ross-on-Wye May Fayre. The fayre is a day long feast of free entertainment offering a wide range of attractions.

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Hereford stabbings update: Man charged with two attempted murders

10:37am Monday 20th May 2013

A MAN has been charged with two attempted murders following a double stabbing in Hereford last week.

Plans for Ross supermarket welcomed, says Tesco

9:00am Monday 20th May 2013

PLANS to open a Tesco in Ross-on-Wye have been welcomed, it has been claimed.

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Leominster's only nightclub to take last dance

9:00am Sunday 19th May 2013

LEOMINSTER'S only nightclub will close its doors next Sunday after serving the town since 1994.

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Town turns out to pay respects to former policeman John Moss

9:00am Saturday 18th May 2013

HUNDREDS of people turned out to pay their respects to Kington man John Moss.

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Councillor Mark Hubbard challenges council to take electorate to court if people refuse to pay council tax

11:56am Friday 17th May 2013

A HEREFORDSHIRE councillor has challenged the council to take its electorate to court if council tax payers refuse to pay in protest against service cuts.

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Shock rise for death rates at city hospital

9:13am Friday 17th May 2013

PATIENT death rates across Wye Valley Health Trust rose so fast in a single month as to be amongst the worst in the UK.

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Pupils sow the seeds for success at this year's Shobdon Food Festival

10:59am Friday 17th May 2013

PUPILS at nine county schools are sowing the seeds for success in their own special garden which will be enjoyed by thousands of people this summer.

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Green councillor sees red over cabinet meeting cancellation

10:25am Friday 17th May 2013

FELICITY Norman, Member for Leominster North, condemned the decision to defer the debate to full council next Friday, saying members coming in for the meeting had not been told of the decision and only heard when they arrived.

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Hospital closure leads to bug warning from Herefordshire health bosses

3:44pm Friday 17th May 2013

With reports of the winter vomiting bug, Norovirus, appearing in the community and affecting hospitals in Worcestershire, health bosses in Herefordshire are urging people to be on their guard.

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Results of International Cider and Perry Competition announced

1:08pm Friday 17th May 2013

TOM Oliver, of Oliver’s Cider and Perry, was awarded the title of overall champion at this year’s International Cider and Perry Competition organised by the Hereford Cider Museum.

Man remains under police guard following yesterday's stabbings in Hereford

11:09am Friday 17th May 2013

A MAN remains under police guard at Hereford County Hospital this morning after a double stabbing and siege in South Hereford yesterday.

• Hereford double stabbings and siege.
• Hereford stabbings update.
• Reports of two people stabbed - major police pperation in south Hereford.

Lawyers' fear for victims amid legal aid cutbacks

9:00am Friday 17th May 2013

PLANNED changes to the legal system will leave suspects, witnesses and victims worse off, a group of Hereford solicitors believe.

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Stories in the stones

12:00am Friday 17th May 2013

DAVID England’s stunning installation at Hereford Museum and Art Gallery, An Alchemy of Stone, explores and celebrates the idea of memories held within the stones below us and around us.

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Bishops' home to host annual celebration of county artistry

12:00am Friday 17th May 2013

THE eighth Palace Art Fest will be taking place in the Great Hall of the Bishop’s Palace and the palace gardens, Hereford, throughout the spring bank holiday weekend.

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Art for outdoors

12:00am Friday 17th May 2013

THE Old Chapel Gallery in Pembridge has opened its annual garden sculpture exhibition, which will run throughout the summer.

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Winning work of county artist

12:00am Friday 17th May 2013

HEREFORDSHIRE sculptor Emily Price, currently studying at the Royal College of Art, was announced last week as the winner of the Coutts Cowley Manor Arts Award.

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Meet variety of artists in town square for weekend

12:00am Friday 17th May 2013

ARTISTS and makers from Powys will showcase their work in the centre of Hayon- Wye as part of this year’s Fair on the Square event running over the bank holiday weekend.

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Rich pickings from local news

12:00am Friday 17th May 2013

AMERICAN comedian Rich Hall will perform a song about Hereford when he appears at The Courtyard theatre next month.

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Book early for a rare gig by Tom

12:00am Friday 17th May 2013

THE ever-eclectic Wild Hare Club returns to Lyde Court on Wednesday, July 24, for a rare performance by renowned US singersongwriter Tom Russell.

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Treasure this

12:00am Friday 17th May 2013

BRISTOL Old Vic Theatre School presents Moonfleet, its latest touring production, at The Courtyard on Tuesday.

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Bard's best for those who are in a bit of a hurry

12:00am Friday 17th May 2013

THE Reduced Shakespeare Company is back at The Courtyard as the madcap men in tights present their fastpaced romp, revised for 2013, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged).

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Three artists show their varied work

12:00am Friday 17th May 2013

AN exhibition of work by Claire Griffiths, Doug Eaton and Steve Johnston opens at the Greenstage Gallery in Bishops Frome on Saturday, running until June 23.

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Dancing in the streets

12:00am Friday 17th May 2013

DANCEFEST, the dance development organisation for Herefordshire and Worcestershire, is launching DFA, a new performance group for dancers aged 20 and over who have strong contemporary technique, are used to working creatively and who have a sense of adventure.

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Kenny wakes up Hatch

12:00am Friday 17th May 2013

NEW York based singersongwriter, Kenny White returns to The Hatch near Tenbury Wells for a twonight special.

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Break free of false hair

12:00am Friday 17th May 2013

THE multi-award winning Queen tribute show Ga Ga is making a return visit to The Courtyard on Saturday, May 25.

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Murder becomes reality

12:00am Friday 17th May 2013

WRITTEN by Simon Brett, Murder in Play is a comedy thriller which will entertain with its wickedly clever mix of eccentric characters, complex plot twists and gentle humour.

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Honouring legend of Cohen

12:00am Friday 17th May 2013

REGARDED as one of the most authentic and sensitive performers of Leonard Cohen’s poetry and music, Keith James will be in concert at Lyde Court on Friday, May 24, performing The Songs of Leonard Cohen.

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Two people stabbed - major police operation south Hereford - details as they unfolded

4:26pm Thursday 16th May 2013

Police report two men stabbed in south Hereford - officers storm a flat in Hunderton

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Double stabbing in Hereford and siege: Two men arrested on suspicion of attempted murder

6:13pm Thursday 16th May 2013

TWO men have been stabbed in south Hereford: Two arrests made.

Attempted distraction burglary in Bromyard

5:00pm Thursday 16th May 2013

A DISTRACTION burglary is believed to have happened in Bromyard today.

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Society offers German joy

4:23pm Thursday 16th May 2013

LEOMINSTER Choral Society presents Brahms’ A German Requiem in Leominster Priory Church at 7pm on Saturday, May 25.

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Theatre gets busy with a delightful tale

3:52pm Thursday 16th May 2013

THEATR na nÓg presents We Need Bees, a wonderfully imagined story about Bertie Bee, at The Courtyard on Saturday and Sunday, May 25 and 26.

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Outgoing council leader tells protesters to “channel energy” into finding new ways to deliver services

3:44pm Thursday 16th May 2013

COUNCILLOR John Jarvis defended the deferral of today’s cabinet debate on the cuts saying any decision on the principle behind the programme was something all 58 councillors needed to express a view and a vote on – free of any cabinet recommendation.

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Protesters gather outside council headquarters despite vital meeting being called off

2:49pm Thursday 16th May 2013

HEREFORDSHIRE Council faces an annual meeting like no other in its 15 year history next Friday.

• The Paul Rogers Blog on the cuts

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Ghost hunt at the Shirehall - things DID go bump in the night

2:21pm Thursday 16th May 2013

TWO Hereford Times reporters spent a night in Hereford's Shirehall in a bid to make contact with the dead...

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