Thursday, 21st August 2008

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Concert for the Tibet Relief Fund

In the weeks leading up to the Beijing Olympics, protesters have been raising awareness of the plight of the Tibetans with a series of demonstrations around the world.

Tributes pouring in for Dick Burke

Leominster is mourning the passing of Dick Burke (left), a powerful political voice for Leominster for more than half a century, who died earlier this week.

Woman’s body is found

Police have ended their hunt for a missing woman in woodland at Dinmore Hill after the discovery of a body last week.

An appeal for information about 47-year-old Caroline Rickards from Kent (above) , who was believed to have been in the Leominster area where she had relatives, was launched after she had been reported missing for two days.

The popular walking area was screened off while officers conducted their search around Queenswood Country Park visitor centre.

A spokesperson confirmed that officers had discovered the body of a woman in the area of the visitor centre on Thursday last week. Formal identification and a post mortem examination was expected to be carried out on Friday.

Police have issued thanks to the media for help in mounting an appeal to find the missing woman.
Police have ended their hunt for a missing woman in woodland at Dinmore Hill after the discovery of a body last week.

Riverside walk will help boost tourism

Bromyard will extend a better welcome to visitors in the future after news emerged that an exciting tourist development is to take shape in the town.

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OAP dies waiting for ambulance

The distressed family of a collapsed pensioner waited more than 15 minutes for an ambulance – despite the fact there was a station only 100 yards away.

Mark wants a magic Church

As difficulties over gay issues and women bishops continue to bombard the Church of England, a former North Herefordshire vicar has launched a radical new book with the aim of re-claiming some of his faith’s “long lost magic”.

Man locked up for three teen attacks

A man has been jailed after attacking three 16-year-old girls in Leominster after they rejected his advances.

Job or Jail, says Judge

A drunken man who bit a pub landlord and knocked a pensioner off a barstool has been told to get himself a job in the next six months or face prison.

Old mill to go for homes

Plans to demolish workshops and build seven homes with parking at Marsh Mill, Bridge Street, Leominster, have been approved by members of the northern area planning sub-committee.

A topical tale from former vicar Mark

As difficulties over gay issues and women bishops continue to bombard the Church of England, a former south Herefordshire vicar has launched a radical new book with the aim of re-claiming some of his faith’s “long lost magic”.