Friday, 4th July 2008

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Journal is bigger and even better

There’s great news this week for readers and advertisers alike, as the county-wide Hereford, Leominster, Ross-on-Wye Journal series reached an important target by covering no less than 51,810 door-to-door letterbox deliveries every week (subject to a VFD Audit for January to June this year) – an increase of 1,482 copies of Herefordshire’s top read.

Mum to scared to go home

A terrified Hereford single mother with a two-year-old toddler has told the Journal of how she spends her days away from her home, returning late in the evening, after neighbours put her “through hell”.

Volunteers create ‘breathing place’

A team of volunteers has worked around the clock to create a new ‘breathing place’ for Leominster.

Gearing up for big ‘transition’

A series of events will be paving the way to Leominster becoming a ‘Transition Town’.

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Police keen to calm concerns

Police hope to bridge the gap between people’s perceptions of crime and the real figures at a new style public meeting to be held in Ross-on-Wye later this month where residents will be given the chance to ask about crime in the region.

Gardens perfect for sculptures

A green-fingered couple in Kings Caple, near Hoarwithy, are giving local sculptors the opportunity to showcase their work and help raise money for charity as part of the National Garden Scheme

Debate on future of small shops

Is there a future for small shops in Bromyard? Local businessman Derek Campbell says the deck is stacked against them.

Anxiety at Age Concern

Herefordshire’s five Age Concern centres are joining a new campaign to highlight concerns about the way the nation treats its elderly and the quality of care they receive later in life.

Scout hut in line for revamp

Ledbury Scout Hut is in line for a major revamp, costing about £10,000.

Newly-opened launderette

Newly-opened Bromyard business is set to ‘clean up’ the town’s ailing retail image after opening it’s doors to the public last month.