Herefordshire | Archive | 2000 | July
POETRY said to refer to sex, paedophilia and cannibalism, has started a war of words involving county school pupils, writes CATHERINE SHOVLIN. more...
THE Duchess of York paid tribute to the memory of her `angel' at Hereford Cathedral Junior School's prize-giving day, writes ANITA HOWELLS. more...
A `SENSITIVE' teenager hanged himself with a judo belt after arguing with his father over plans to join the army, an inquest heard. more...
PRIVATISED eyes could be watching over Herefordshire from a newly-created county surveillance centre, writes BILL TANNER. more...
A LOCAL councillor has made a plea for Hereford Jailbreak to `comeback' as soon as possible, writes LIZ WATKINS. more...
A WOMAN once described as the cornerstone of education in Herefordshire has died at the age of 93, writes LIZ WATKINS. more...
HEREFORDSHIRE'S builders have formulated a five-point action plan that they believe will boost the county's economy, writes RICHARD WILSON. more...
A BOOK detailing an SAS attempt to stop one of the worst war crimes carried out in Bosnia has been blocked by the Ministry of Defence, according to reports, writes BILL TANNER. more...
MORE consultants, more nurses and more and better equipment are needed in Hereford hospitals. more...
LEOMINSTER'S oldest charity shop is to close its doors for the last time tomorrow after more than 15 years. more...
A FORMER Hereford Cathedral School pupil has been awarded a gold Duke of Edinburgh Award. more...
LEOMINSTER town councillor John Anthony Forrester, aged 63, of Priory House, The Priory, is due to appear before Herefordshire magistrates next week charged with drink-driving. more...
ONE of Leominster's sporting pioneers has died at the age of 92. more...
BROMYARD police are appealing for sponsors to come forward and pledge financial support in the fight against crime. more...
A BROMYARD pub has been saved from extinction by its most loyal drinkers, while another famous watering hole prepares for a new lease of life. more...
A WOULD-BE MP says `small groups of extremists' are short-changing the county over saving the pound. more...
DYFED Powys Police are appealing for information following two attempted burglaries in the Brecon area. more...
THE future expansion of Ross Labels in Herefordshire looks likely to get the go-ahead, with the plans having been sent to Government for the final once-over, writes CATHERINE SHOVLIN. more...
A SYMONDS Yat man charged with plotting to set up a £140 million ecstasy factory also conned Irish customs officers into giving classified information on how criminals smuggle red diesel. more...
PLANS for the £1 million conversion of an old Ross post office into a Wetherspoon bar have been given the stamp of approval, in spite of protest over the possible effect on local businesses. more...
THE future is bright for Ledbury, which is celebrating the announcement of vital funding worth a total £30,000. more...
A HEREFORDSHIRE firm under siege from animal rights activists has been backed by area MP Peter Temple-Morris. more...
TWO horses had to be shot after being in collision with a car in an accident their owner said should never have happened. more...
COUNCILLORS debating a controversial plan for a butchery and shop in a Herefordshire hamlet were told that refusal would lead to astronomical costs in an appeal, writes CATHERINE SHOVLIN. more...
THERE has been cause for a double celebration for the staff and children at the Gateway Nursery marking its tenth birthday with the arrival of an £8,500 cheque. more...
THE expansion of a retreat that has attracted visitors for nine years is seen as a boost to the local economy, writes CATHERINE SHOVLIN. more...
A NATURE conservation and activity area at Bridstow School has been given a boost thanks to a grant from a national gas pipeline company. more...
METROPOLITAN Police has once again turned its attention to a Herefordshire village in the hunt for a woman who has been missing from her home since January. more...
THEY think it's all over - but it isn't. A Hereford football club that lost its vital `home' fixture may get a re-match. more...
A 39-year-old man has appeared before city magistrates charged with attempted murder. more...
HEREFORD'S Whitecross High School is without its head at a critical time of change, writes BILL TANNER. more...
A FUN, friendly and free way for young people to occupy the summer holidays is being offered in Hereford, with the serious opportunity for voicing opinions. more...
PEOPLE who live near the former SAS camp in Hereford are being invited to have a say about its future. more...
DEMOLITION work has started to make way for an innovative housing project which will help young people in Herefordshire. more...
LOOKING to the past as well as to the future - that was the theme of the headmaster's speech at the Hereford Cathedral School prize-giving day, writes RICHARD WILSON. more...
FOUR people were injured outside a takeaway in Hereford after a crowd of drunken yobs launched attacks, a court heard. more...
THE vice-chairman of a leading conservation watchdog has cast doubt on its future - prompting a special meeting. more...
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