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Stories for 10 January 2001

Leisure

What's on in city and county in January

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Visit your library and see the world

DID you know that you can see the world from the comfort of your local library?   more...

Arts and crafts get council `Hard Sell'

`THE Hard Sell' is the name of a seminar for artists planned by Cultural Services of Herefordshire Council, taking place at Herefordshire College of Art and Design on March 3.   more...

What's on at a cinema near you

HEREFORD'S ABC Cinema will be showing `Meet the Parents' with Robert de Niro and Ben Stiller for seven days from Friday. There will also be early evening showings of the ever-popular Jim Carrey in `The Grinch', based on the popular children's book by Dr Seuss.   more...

Leominster ~ Gallery is a magnet for the arts

LEOMINSTER'S Lion Gallery, in Broad Street, has quickly become part of the artistic life of the area, although it only opened in June 1995. At a Leominster District Council forum late in 1994, one of the ideas to come forward was the notion of a gallery where locally produced arts and crafts could be displayed and sold. The result was the Lion Gallery, run by a collective of artists and crafts people on a non-profit-making basis.   more...

Leisure centre treat for city opera lovers

OPERA lovers in Hereford are in for a very special treat on Saturday when the Welsh National Opera comes to Hereford Leisure Centre.   more...

Acclaimed King Trio make welcome return

THE Hereford Concert Society's winter season continues at The Courtyard on Thursday, January 18, with a concert by The King Trio.   more...

Ruth Watson to head next bill at New Radnor

LOCAL girl Ruth Watson features in the next Music in New Radnor concert on January 13.   more...

Young music stars gather

AFTER its very successful launch last year, the second annual Lower Wye Valley Chamber Music Festival is taking place this month.   more...

News

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Kington

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Channel 4 screens adventures of Herefordshire's `Jungle Janes'

A CHANCE conversation over dinner in deepest Bodenham sparked the adventure of a lifetime for eight Herefordshire women.   more...

Join London march plea to Shire hunt supporters

PEOPLE in Herefordshire are being urged to join a massive march in London to protest against a bill to ban fox hunting.   more...

Cathedral's history in the TV spotlight

HEREFORD will be the focus of a national television programme on Tuesday with an insight into the city's 13th Century past.   more...

TV crash parachutist in canoe marathon

A ROYAL Air Force parachutist who lost a leg during a daring jump is planning to circumnavigate Britain in a canoe.   more...

Organist to bid farewell

HE is the `music man' and he's calling it a day - Dr Roy Massey retires as organist to Hereford Cathedral after Easter.   more...

New cars cut response time

THREE fast response cars have been added to the ambulance fleet in Herefordshire.   more...

Ambulance station is put back on market

HEREFORDSHIRE'S main ambulance station is back on the market for a price around £500,000.   more...

Marathon man hoping to raise awareness of rare heart disease

A HEREFORD man is dusting off his running shoes and getting into training for this year's London Marathon, after a five-year break from the most gruelling event in athletics, to raise money in memory of his late niece.   more...

Still a long way to go for `whizzkids'

THERE is still `a long way to go' for Information Technology in county schools according to Hereford MP Paul Keetch, following the results of a Liberal Democrat survey.   more...

Cabinet with leader first choice for council so far

A LEADER and cabinet is emerging as the overwhelming choice for control of Herefordshire Council, writes BILL TANNER.   more...

Kington protest fails to halt rubbish tip scheme

STRONG opposition from residents and businesses to having rubbish dumped on their doorsteps was not enough to stop Kington getting its first household waste tip.   more...

Bromyard geared for first election contest in years

BROMYARD Town Council is to have its first election for many years.   more...

Action after road deaths

A NOTORIOUS accident blackspot at Woofferton will be the subject of a public meeting at Richards Castle Village Hall on Wednesday, January 24.   more...

Youth, 16, charged with two counts of rape

A 16-YEAR-OLD youth has appeared before a county youth court charged with two counts of rape.   more...

Sails set for local excellence centre

HEREFORDSHIRE could boast an outdoor centre of excellence for sailing if the recommendations of external consultants come to fruition.   more...

Vicar's `gripes' over new Gladestry book

AN historical account of life in a Herefordshire village has sparked a controversy following comments by a local vicar, writes ANITA HOWELLS.   more...

New owners at Bateman

THE 18th Century Bateman Arms at Shobdon has been sold by national licensed property specialists, Robert Barry & Co. on behalf of former goalkeeping star Rhys Wilmot who is returning to Devon.   more...

Trains can help with pollution busting

TRAVELLING by rail between Leominster and Hereford would be quicker and create less pollution and traffic if only the trains were more frequent, writes CATHERINE SHOVLIN.   more...

Firm to fight on after plan refusal

BRIGHTWELLS is more determined than ever to fight for its right to expand its business after its planning application was defeated nine votes to eight.   more...

Farmer wins new home battle

A FARMER whose family has lived in a Herefordshire hamlet for 150 years has finally had the news he has waited nearly a decade for that will allow him to keep the business alive.   more...

Plucky pensioner suffers burns as he fights blaze

A PLUCKY pensioner suffered smoke inhalation and burns battling a blaze with a bath full of water as flames ripped through his bedroom, writes BILL TANNER.   more...

Ex-patients called to Tarrington meet

FORMER patients of Tarrington surgery, which closed suddenly last year, are being urged to turn out in force next week to spell out the message that they want it reopened.   more...

Cash needed to ditch floods woe

A COUNTY village that has suffered flash floods for nearly a century needs £80,000 to solve its problems.   more...

Building company founder is dead at 93

THE founder of one of the area's best-known building companies, Trevor Collier, has died at the age of 93.   more...

Taking a look at Sun Valley Foods

REPRESENTATIVES of Herefordshire Council and the local Chamber of Commerce looked into the workings of Sun Valley Foods during a half-day visit to the company's HQ.   more...

Idyllic start to spring term

TODDLERS attending a Hereford nursery will return to an idyllic country cottage to begin their new term.   more...

Cricket picture stirred memories for John

OUR recent picture of a 1930s team from Wormelow Cricket Club brought a quick response from John Lucas of Hereford.   more...

Jim may chair EU debate in city

COCKNEY comic Jim Davidson could be coming to Hereford for an out-of-the-ordinary gig.   more...

Brecon Hospital is given high praise

IN times of widespread national criticism of hospitals and the NHS, the Brecon War Memorial Hospital has been singled out for some glowing praise.   more...

Cat rescuer needs rescue herself

A `GOOD Samaritan' climbed a tree to rescue a cat, only to need saving herself!   more...

Trio of family-owned auctioneering companies in New Year partnership

A NEW Year merger has been announced between three of the country's most successful family-owned agricultural property and livestock auctioneering businesses.   more...

Keetch backs call for flooding compensation

CALLS for the Government to hand out compensation to farmers blighted by the recent flooding have been backed by Hereford's MP Paul Keetch.   more...

Know-how leads to fodder sales to zoos

EXPERTISE in lucerne has led to an unlikely alternative enterprise for Herefordshire farmer John Rogers of Foxhalls Farm, Sollershope.   more...

Trio poised to scoop awards in grower contest

HEREFORDSHIRE is well represented in the finals of the Grower of the Year Awards.   more...

Warning over levels of nitrogen

LOW crop nitrogen levels and sulphur deficiency are very real possibilities for the coming season unless farmers take action, according to ADAS.   more...

Pip-to-cask advice from the cider-making experts

EXPERTS on cider will be giving a series of four talks on all the stages of production at the Cider Museum in Ryelands Street, Hereford.   more...

National pub chain hits opposition over scheme

A NATIONAL pub chain is being challenged over its plans to open its first licensed premises in Hereford.   more...

Dealer sold drugs to fund his own addiction

A DRUG dealer who lived 50 yards from a police station peddled heroin for three months before he was stopped, a court heard.   more...

Broad St post office set for closure

ONE of Hereford's best-known buildings - the post office in Broad Street - is to close.   more...

Store will be Aldi flagship

ALTHOUGH Aldi supermarket is months behind its scheduled opening of last autumn, the delay is good news for Hereford.   more...

Steve aims for Atlantic record

ATTEMPTS to break ocean-rowing records are to be made by a Hereford man.   more...

City police appeal for witnesses

POLICE are appealing for witnesses to an assault at Watercress Harry's in St Peter's Street, Hereford, on December 22.   more...

Temple-Morris to chair Hereford city traffic summit

LEOMINSTER MP Peter Temple-Morris has agreed to chair Hereford city's traffic summit planned for February.   more...

Youth escapes jail sentence

A TEENAGER who became abusive in a Hereford pool club was let off a likely prison sentence because of a personal tragedy he had suffered.   more...

Belmont not big enough for care training

A TRAINING centre based at the headquarters of Herefordshire Primary Care Trust at Belmont has been forced to move out because of its success, writes LIZ WATKINS.   more...

Search for spooky sightings

GHOSTS, UFOs or things that go bump in the night? If you have experienced the unusual in Herefordshire, the best person to speak to is probably paranormal investigator Barry Fitzpatrick.   more...

Sport

Reading drive Bulls out of Vans Trophy

Hereford United 1 Reading 2   more...

Weale in start of World defence

BOWLS star Rob Weale launches his bid to retain the World Indoor Singles Championship tomorrow when he takes another world champion, Ireland's Jeremy Henry, in the second round at Potters Leisure Resort, Norfolk, writes Glyn Wictome.   more...

Rugby rivals agree on North Midlands date

IT's on - the county's two top rugby clubs have agreed a date for their long-awaited North Midlands Cup clash.   more...

Dover visit vital to United season

HEREFORD United's FA Umbro Trophy match against Nationwide Conference rivals Dover Athletic at Edgar Street this Saturday could be vitally important to their season.   more...

Goal ace signs non-contract forms

GOAL-SCORING supremo Steve Bull made his Hereford United debut in the Nationwide Conference defeat at Northwich Victoria on Saturday, albeit a brief one.   more...

Fourth meeting in HFA cup

MATCH of the day in local soccer will be the fourth meeting between Westfields and Wellington in the first round of the HFA County Challenge Cup at Rotherwas this Saturday, kick-off 2pm. The postponed replay will be decided by a `golden goal' if extra time is needed.   more...

Captain back for victory

CAPTAIN Martin Powell and Danny Moon returned to the Pegasus Juniors line-up and helped the Hereford side to a 1-0 win at Almondsbury Town in the Hellenic League Premier Division on Tuesday.   more...

Sub provides key

Darlaston 1 Kington Town 1   more...

Entertaining draw

Lye Town 1 Wellington 1   more...

Pugh saves point

Ettingshall 1 Westfields 1   more...

Bromyard pipped

Heath Hayes 2 Bromyard Town 1   more...

Town leapfrog rivals with fifth victory

Ledbury Town 2 Bustleholme 0   more...

Villagers on course to retain county title

LEADERS Ewyas Harold marched mercilessly on in their efforts to retain the Premier Division crown with a 3-0 win at Civil Service in the Hereford Times Herefordshire League.   more...

First reverse for Wellington

WELLINGTON lost their 100 per cent record in the Under-11 Division of the HGTA Herefordshire Junior League with a shock 2-1 defeat by fourth position Bartestree.   more...

Ross stay in top spot

Ross Ladies 8 Okeford United 1   more...

Matt slips in cup defeat

Shortwood United 2 Pegasus Juniors 0   more...

Soccer Results

Nationwide Conference: Northwich Victoria 1 Hereford Utd 0.   more...

Missed chances cost victory

HEREFORD failed to capitalise on a hatful of chances in their friendly at home to Newport and were eventually held to a 1-1 draw by a late equaliser.   more...

Ross in command

ROSS were 4-1 winners in their friendly at Hereford after they sped to a four-goal lead through Pauline Hemmingway (2), Kate Cameron and Sue Dinnie.   more...

Indoor Bowls

THE Acorns team were victorious in a charity bowls tournament at Wormelow IBC on Sunday, which was contested by 28 sides from Hereford-shire, Gloucestershire and Monmouthshire.   more...

Sunday league going ahead

THE new Herefordshire Sunday cricket league is set for its inaugural season this year and the closing date for applications is Monday, January 15.   more...

Captain celebrates with medal win

KINGTON'S new captain Matt Clegg celebrated his drive into office by winning the nine-hole medal competition which preceded the official ceremony.   more...

Dover visit vital to United season

HEREFORD United's FA Umbro Trophy match against Nationwide Conference rivals Dover Athletic at Edgar Street this Saturday could be vitally important to their season.   more...

Goal ace signs non-contract forms

GOAL-SCORING supremo Steve Bull made his Hereford United debut in the Nationwide Conference defeat at Northwich Victoria on Saturday, albeit a brief one.   more...

Lane is sold to Southport

HEREFORD have sold their 21-year-old full-back Chris Lane to Nationwide Conference rivals South-port for a fee of £12,500.   more...

Heavens returns with points for Hereford double

Hereford 17 pts Stoke-on-Trent 11   more...

Below-par Luctonians knocked out of cup

Bromsgrove 30 pts Luctonians 13   more...

Davidson back from inury

LUCTONIANS' promising young lock-forward Alex Davidson has been given the all clear to resume playing after injury and has been named in a 26-strong North Midlands squad for the Tetley's Under-20 County Cham-pionship.   more...

Trio in Mids squad

FOLLOWING the under-16 trial at Solihull on Saturday, three Hereford-shire boys have been selected for the Midlands squad to play in the Divisional Festival at Castlecroft, Wolverham-pton on the weekend of January 20-21.   more...

Late penalties hit Bromyard

Bromyard 9 pts   more...

Visiting winger runs Greyhound ragged

Greyhound 0 pts Old Yardleians 67   more...

Warm-up for crunch game

LEDBURY convincingly brushed aside visiting Stroud 2nd 47-0 in a friendly match with a good display of 15-man rugby.   more...

Recruiting for Wales deaf XV

PLAYERS from Hereford-shire are being sought to represent the Wales deaf rugby union side at the inaugural Deaf Rugby World Cup in New Zealand in 2002.   more...

Top coaching for youngsters

PROMISING young county rugby players have the chance to benefit from some top quality coaching in April.   more...

Rivals agree on North Midlands date

IT's on - the county's two top rugby clubs have agreed a date for their long-awaited North Midlands Cup clash.   more...

Bell rings in year by retaining county title

MATTEW Bell retained his title at the Hereford-shire AA Cross County Championships at Here-ford Racecourse on Sunday.   more...

Davies races to his first win in winter league

DAVE Davies gained his first individual win in the fourth round of the Herefordshire Winter Cross Country League, which was held in conjunction with the county championships at Hereford Racecourse.   more...

Masters scoop nine gold medals

HEREFORD Swimming Club's masters section continued their excellent run of results with nine gold medals at the Wootton Bassett Open Meet.   more...

Narrow defeat

HEREFORDSHIRE were narrowly denied victory in their first match of the season with a 41-39 defeat at home to South Bucks in the newly created Central Division of the English Counties League.   more...

Hoofers pick up trophy

A HEREFORD team is excelling in an unusual sport which can be played indoors or outdoors and with mixed teams of any age, sex or ability - ultimate frisbee.   more...

Northwich Victoria 1 ~ Hereford United 0: Saturday, January 6, 2001

DESPITE dominating proceedings at Drill Field, Hereford's failures in front of goal condemned them to another Nationwide Conference disappointment on Saturday.   more...

Hereford United 1 ~ Reading 2: Tuesday, January 9, 2001

Hereford United 1 Reading 2   more...

  
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