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Herefordshire Council and Job Centre Plus have organised a jobs fair to help job seekers find employment and learn about training opportunities.
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Source: Ledbury Reporter
 A POET described as “the Pam Ayres” of a Bromyard poetry group will host the first meeting of the new season this Wednesday September 8. (Pictured Pam Ayres.)
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- see "Read More" and click on http://www.herefordshire.gov.uk/docs/
NOTICE OF VACANCY in the office of TOWN COUNCILLOR Bromyard & Winslow Town
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Winners in Pink and Black..... |
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 Ladies BRFC had a great achievement as winners of the Redditch Touch Tournament held on Saturday 28 August 2010. Plans are in motion for a similar tournament to be held at Bromyard Rugby Club in the near future.
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Charity appeals after lorry failure. |
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Source: Hereford Times.
Equine Market Watch, a horse rescue charity, from Bromyard has launched a desperate appeal for replacement transport after its lorry broke own. Elaine Tasker, EMW spokesperson said the lorry was a lifeline that was used to rescue horses and pick up vital supplies.
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Broadband - The Mayor responds |
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 Responding to concerns expressed in comments to bromyard.info the Mayor, Jamie Jacobsen reports that: "This issue will be discussed at a future meeting of one of the Bromyard & Winslow Town Council committees - The Town Development Committee will be examining the issues, and looking into what the Town Council can do to progress the issue."
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It was reported in the press and subsequently on bromyard.info that the NatWest would be open for four days a week from November. This is not so. The bank will be open from 10am to 2pm on Mondays and Thursdays. A correction appears in this week's Hereford Journal
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Doctors gave me 48 hours to live |
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Source; Ledbury Reporter.
 A TEENAGER who was given just 48-hours to live battled back from illness to triumph in her GCSE results this week. Georgina Tabberer-Mills, pictured, a student at Bromyard’s Queen Elizabeth school, missed three crucial months of education after contracting bacterial pneumonia after falling sick with swine-flu last year.
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Regular readers will know we have an events calendar on the site which is produced from events sent into Bromyard.info and Off the Record. A printed version of this appears in the centre pages of Off the Record. It is free to include your event, and you can send details, posters etc to
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or drop them into The Honeypot on the square in Bromyard. The calendar is also available every month by email or to print and download in this format. If you would like to receive a copy each month email
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 The latest Off the Record will be at your favourite stockist on Friday 27th
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Your chance to join local archaeology dig |
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Archaeology Excavations at Manor Farm, Bredenbury begin on 20th September at 9am. The BDLHS need volunteers to help with: Digging, Washing Finds, Recording etc- there is something for everyone. If you would like to be part of this exciting project, please contact : Steve Palmer (Project Leader, Bromyard & District Local History Society)] on: 01885 490269 or email
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. The excavation will run for 15 days. We will be grateful for any time you can spare.
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Calling all Book Collectors |
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Hundreds of books online at http://hospicebooks.org.uk/Interesting, unusual, vintage, rare and collectable books now on the web at http://hospicebooks.org.uk/.org.uk. Excellent prices. Entirely in aid of St Michael's Hospice
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 Nonny James (see mini bio below) has recently written and recorded a song all about Bromyard. This is is now available on CD from The Honeypot in The Square and aslo directly from Nonny on 07809-102494. Nonny told bromyard.info 'This all started a few months ago when Margaret Dallow was organising an auction of promises to raise money for the Gala. I donated an evening of entertainment. Sylvia 'bought' me (as she so quaintly put it!).'
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Bromyard fears 'big impact' of cuts |
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Source: Ledbury Reporter
The Mayor is "concerned"
GOVERNMENT cuts could have a “big impact” on Bromyard as it was revealed that one in three people were employed in under-fire public sector jobs.
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Shop Front Grants - Applications |
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Source: Cllr Bernard Hunt
FOLLOWING the success of previous grants to shopkeepers in Bromyard to improve their shop fronts with the help of up to 50% grants from HFDS Council , there is a last meeting for this year.
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Is John Hinksman part of your family history? |
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Robert Stokes is a part-time genealogical researcher looking into a Scottish family called Kinsman who found himself drawn by chance to the story of a Bromyard area man who fought with Wellington in the Peninsular War and in France.
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Dear Supporters
Unfortunately the Tanzanians are not coming! After months of preparation and Sue Morris regularly tearing her hair out, two of them have had their visa applications refused for a second time (for silly reasons - it seems that the Government is so keen to keep out illegal immigrants that they are keeping out invited guests as well.)
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Bromyard bids for high-speed broadband |
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source: Malvern Gazette
HIGH-speed broadband has been placed firmly on the agenda in Bromyard.
Town councillors and local web-users are seeking a solution to slow internet connections that have plagued the town since broadband was introduced about five years ago.
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 Students at Queen Elizabeth Humanities College are celebrating their GCSE results this year. 98% of students achieved five or more GCSE or equivalent grades at A* to C. ICT, Music, and Media all achieved 100% pass rates, as did Science BTEC. Indeed, 60% also achieved a Double Science certification. Following their long history of success, Food (83%), Art (75%) and Resistant Materials (70%), again performed positively. English Literature did particularly well this year with 81%.
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Herefordshire celebrates the best ever GCSE results |
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Queen Elizabeth "Most improved"
Herefordshire's high schools have maintained their reputation for high standards as once again, GCSE results achieved by students in Herefordshire schools have reached new highs.
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