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Woodburner fire in Burley Gate
FIREFIGHTERS were called to a woodburner fire at a house in Burley Gate this afternoon. Two pumps, one each from Hereford and Bromyard, were sent just after 1pm to put out the blaze. No-one was hurt.
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Leominster business helps out county charities
A KIND hearted Leominster company has donated money to two Herefordshire charities. The County Air Ambulance and Bartestree-based St Michael’s Hospice have both benefited from a £500 gift thanks to bpi.films, on Worcester Road. Bosses
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Turner's sympathy with fans over late postponement
HEREFORD United’s League 1 match at Scunthorpe became a late casualty of the cold weather when it was postponed at around 12.45pm, just over two hours before the scheduled kick-off. The late decision left United chief Graham Turner as surprised
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New centre in Hereford for children and parents
A POPULAR Hereford family venue will close this summer in preparation for a new look children’s centre. The Hollybush Family Centre in Hinton will re-open in the autumn allowing a “more seamless and integrated approach” to family services for South Wye
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Overturned car on Callow
A BUSY county road is partially blocked after a car overturned. The vehicle, travelling towards Hereford on the A49, overturned at the Callow junction just after midday today. Ambulance service spokesman Murray McGregor said a 25-year-old
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Man locked up after jackets theft in Ledbury
A REDUNDANT building worker who stole jackets worth more than £3,000 from a Ledbury store has been jailed for 18 months. Trevor Brain and an accomplice filled two metal bins with clothing at Countryside Stores, on the Old Wharf Industrial Estate, before
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Postponement brings expulsion
HEREFORD Rugby Club have been eliminated from the North Midlands Cup after they postponed their scheduled quarter-final tie at Bromsgrove on December 13 at short notice. Hereford withdrew from the match because of a shortage of front row forwards. The
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Hereford man told change your ways or end up in prison
A HEREFORD man who pleaded guilty to causing actual bodily harm has been warned he will end up in jail if he does not change his ways. Matthew Gillespie, aged 20, of Sherborne Close, faced three criminal charges following an incident on December 31,
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Neaps and tatties to raise money for a good cause
NEAPS and tatties are on offer near Hay-on-Wye next weekend to celebrate the 250th birthday of Scottish poet Robert Burns and raise money for a good cause. The traditional turnip and potato dishes will be served to hungry haggis hunters at the Roast
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Battle of the Ashton phonebox begins
HEREFORDSHIRE Council has started its battle with BT over the telecommunication giant’s plans to pull the plug on a telephone box. The council was horrified to hear that BT did not intend to replace the public phone box at Ashton, near Leominster, after
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Domestic dispute ends in jail term for Ullingswick man
A HEREFORDSHIRE man who locked up his children and pregnant girlfriend during a heated row over an abortion has been sent to prison. At Hereford Crown Court on December 23, Duncan Hughes, of Bullock Bridge Cottage, Ullingswick, pleaded guilty to false
