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  • Power cut causes Hereford supermarket to temporarily close

    A HEREFORD supermarket had to temporaily shut when large parts of the city lost power this afternoon. Sainsbury’s went without power for about 20 minutes on two occasions at around 12.15pm and 12.50pm, resulting in the checkouts shutting down.

  • DILWYN

    DILWYN CAROLS-During late December, Dilwyn rang to the sound of carols being sung in streets and houses, as the singers of St. Mary’s Church did their rounds. Those who heard must have been impressed, because they gave more generously than ever before

  • Hay Pupils fly the flag for fairtrade and good food

    HAY-ON-WYE Primary School pupils are officially all-rounders after adding a permanent Eco Schools flag to their growing list of achievements. After becoming one of the first schools in Wales to land official Fairtrade status, students and staff have

  • Herefordshire RSPCA Appeal to help a brave little cat

    AN appeal has been launched to help improve the sight of a cat found abandoned in a hedge in Hereford. Hiro, a 12-week-old grey-haired kitten, is recovering from losing his eye following a bout of cat flu. Although his condition has stabilised he needs

  • Herefordshire's Colin is the inspiration behind raising £600,000

    LIFE in a wheelchair hasn’t stopped a Herefordshire man living life to the maximum. Colin Javens, paralysed in a swimming accident in 2000, has just handed over a cheque for £110,000 to charity – bringing the total he’s helped raise to a staggering £640,000

  • Rural police links could improve in 2009

    NORTH county residents could enjoy better links with police in 2009 as officers consider bringing monthly meetings with the public to those in more rural areas. Partners and Communities Together (PACT) gatherings are already held in central towns like

  • ‘Bull’ is back to winning form

    TERRY Jenkins bounced back from his surprise first-round defeat in the PDC World Darts Championships to win the Bobby Bourn Players Championship in Doncaster, beating Mark Dudbridge by six legs to three in the final. The tournament has taken place at

  • World War One memories are wanted by Leominster man

    DR Paul Scott is turning to the frontline to bring his town's First World War memorial to life. Leominster Town Council seems set to back Dr Scott's big push for a day dedicated to the Great War and on his frontline are the families with stories, and