Saturday, 4th July 2009

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MPs defend their expenses claims

As revelations about their expenses continued to batter reputations of MPs throughout the UK, Herefordshire’s two elected members remained calm in the face of the gathering storm.

‘Dictatorial’ council

Vital decisions affecting Hereford city are being made without local councillors being involved in the decision-making process.

Lorry raiders’ drinks bill

Thieves stole eight pallets of Lucozade sports drink, valued at £11,500, from the back of a lorry while the driver slept in his cab.

Hunt for driver who left victim trapped

A woman was trapped in her car and needed rescuing by firemen after being run off the road by another driver who drove off without stopping.

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Safety demos at Berrington Hall

The grounds of Berrington Hall, near Leominster, will provide the backdrop for a series of demonstrations by the emergency services this weekend.

Daren’s funeral on Friday

The funeral of Daren Loader will take place at St Martin’s Church, Ross Road, Hereford at 1pm this Friday, May 15.

Council to buy £17m office site

A plan to spend £17million on offices for 1,600 staff at the former Bulmers Cider site at Plough Lane in Hereford is likely to be approved at a council cabinet meeting this week.

D-Day trip to collect medal

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Next month the country will celebrate the 65th anniversary of the D-Day landings at Normandy – and 86-year-old local war veteran Peter Davies will travel to France to collect a medal as one of the surviving veterans of the invasion.

Macmillan Fun Run and Walk

Competitors planning to join the Kingsland Macmillan Fun Run and Walk later this month can now book their place on-line.

Farming family fortunes turn

A couple have revitalised their family business – from a small dairy farm struggling to break even on the price of its milk to the sweet success of an award-winning ice cream producer and tourist centre.