Thursday, 21st August 2008

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Online sites ‘need care’

Protecting youngsters and family from online dangers took centre stage at John Kyrle High School last week when West Mercia Constabulary launched its internet safety fortnight.

Attacks launched on 300-home plan

A two-pronged attack has been made against a proposed 300-home site on the outskirts of Hereford, on the eve of a High Court hearing to decide if the development should remain in the blueprint for future building.

Tennager sentenced to 20 months

A 16-year-old who attacked a total stranger and was seen with an imitation gun in Hereford has been sentenced to 20 months in a young offenders’ institution.

Man is attacked beside busy road

A 50 year-old man was left with bruises to his arms, leg and back after being pulled to the ground, then punched and kicked in broad daylight as he walked near a Hereford road layby.

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Swimming pool plan dealt a blow

A bid for a a swimming pool to be built in Bromyard have been dealt a blow after a planning application was refused by Herefordshire Council.

Businessman to head haulage Assoc.

A Ledbury businessman has been named as the new chairman of the Road Haulage Association.

Council struggles to find new HQ

An urgent study of accommodation has been ordered as bosses struggle work out where to put thousands of workers involved as the Herefordshire Council-Primary Care Trust merger gets under way.

Over 7,100 sign up to save POs

The county’s Save Our Post Offices campaign had yesterday, Tuesday, collected 7,169 signatures – an astonishing 1 in every 10 Herefordshire households.

Historic home has £1.75m tag

A country house at Sellack, near Ross-on-Wye, with 12th and 17th century origins and previously a seat of the Viscounts Scudamore, goes under the hammer next month with a guide price of £1.75 million.

Food fans tasting a little glory

Farmers, publicans, chefs and restaurateurs in Ross-on-Wye hope last year’s winning streak at the Flavours of Herefordshire contest was just a taste of what’s to come.