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3 days ago | 
herefordtimes.com | Julia Baker
Richard Hammond's car, Oliver, is iconic from Top Gear (Image: PA/Bridie Adams) RICHARD Hammond's iconic classic car Oliver made a return to the nation's screens last night, as an iconic episode of a hit BBC show was replayed. The Express reported that the infamous Top Gear Botswana special returned to BBC Two last night (Sunday, May 11), with the original episode having aired in 2007.
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3 days ago | 
herefordtimes.com | Julia Baker
Jules Hudson is opening his garden to the public (Image: Jules Hudson) JULES Hudson has invited fans and nature-lovers into his Herefordshire garden, which he is opening to the public in support of a national scheme. The Escape to the Country presenter, who lives in the Golden Valley, took to social media to announce that he will welcome visitors into his garden, with tea and cake by "yours truly", as part of the National Garden Scheme.
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4 days ago | 
herefordtimes.com | Julia Baker
Richard Hammond has spoken about his love for Herefordshire as he opened his new business 'The Smallest Cog' in Hereford APPLICATIONS have now closed for three jobs at Top Gear and Grand Tour star Richard Hammond's Smallest Cog workshop in Hereford. The motoring TV star revealed in April that he was looking for three new members of staff for the Rotherwas-based Smallest Cog garage.
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4 days ago | 
herefordtimes.com | Julia Baker
Here are six Herefordshire homes on the market this month. (Image: Hamilton Stiller) Many of us enjoy browsing property websites, imagining what our next purchase could be, both realistically and occasionally unrealistically. Whether you're serious about taking the next step, or, if you're more of a window shopper, here are six Herefordshire homes that might capture your interest.
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4 days ago | 
herefordtimes.com | Julia Baker
The stretch of the A49 will close for six weeks. (Image: Google Maps) THE next stage of A49 improvement works in the county has been revealed, with a busy-stretch of the road set to close in two weeks time. According to National Highways, the A49 between A49 Marlbrook roundabout and Orchard Green crossroads in Wellington is set to close for over a month from May 16 to June 27.
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4 days ago | 
herefordtimes.com | Julia Baker
Memories of city centre pub that closed after brewery "called time" (Image: Hereford Times) NEARLY 45 years ago, "time" was called at a city centre pub, with staff pouring their last pints just years after a £25,000 modernisation. The Tabard Inn was situated at 61 Commercial Street, standing in the shadow of the picturesque Black and White House.
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4 days ago | 
herefordtimes.com | Julia Baker
The town has been described as a treasure trove. (Image: Jon Simpson) Some may know Leominster as being a "treasure trove" of antiques dealers, or as Visit Herefordshire also notes, a "gateway" to black and white villages. According to Britain Express, the first record of the town dates back to the 7th century, and it had an established connection to the textile trade.
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5 days ago | 
herefordtimes.com | Julia Baker
An invasive Egyptian goose has again been spotted in Herefordshire (Image: Pixabay) AN INVASIVE bird that is rarely seen in Herefordshire has been spotted again in the county, after several sightings within the last few weeks. The latest reported sighting of an Egyptian goose was made at Wellington Gravel Pits in Herefordshire on May 3. The birds, which should not be in Herefordshire, have been seen at the same site in recent months, as well as at other sites around the county.
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5 days ago | 
herefordtimes.com | Julia Baker
Garrett McGibney (left) and Mike Green from ABC Print with the Audi car prize for a hole in one. (Image: ©Hereford Times 2005) A young pool-playing prodigy, a school election, and an Audi being given away- these are just a small fraction of the community stories the Hereford Times brought to its readers in May 2005. We've been digging deeper into our photo archives, to bring you some of the important stories we covered 20 years ago.
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5 days ago | 
herefordtimes.com | Julia Baker
Memories of Hereford's Sixth Form College in the 1990s (Image: Hereford Times) HEREFORD Sixth Form College was founded nearly 52 years ago, and over its tenure, has become a landmark institution in the city. Former principal Jonathan Godfrey previously said the success of HSFC over those 40 years - and the national reputation for excellence that it has earned - is reflected in the large number of ex-students who have returned to work there.
