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  • New inquest for Rachel

    A SECOND inquest will be held into the death of Herefordshire heroin addict Rachel Whitear. Two High Court judges today gave the go-ahead for a new inquest during a hearing in London. Ms Whitear, a former Aylestone High School student, died in a Devon

  • Resident playwright's own work

    A NEW play, Resonant Frequency, is being staged at the Phonenix Theatre in Ross-on-Wye this week. Penned by Ian Pauley, a member of the theatre's resident company, the play is set two hours in the future and stars Nigel Patrick, EJ Martin, Robin Haig

  • Elementary, my dear Watson

    "Sherlock Holmes and the Final Problem" Snakes alive! Not everyone knew what to expect but the reputation of Arts Alive is such that we knew we would not be disappointed. A performance on our newly-curtained stage, using painted tea chests as props

  • Shaky start gives way to rousing crescendo

    FRIDAY'S concert at Hereford Shirehall featured the world famous pianist, Martino Tirimo, playing assorted works by Mozart, in whom he specialises. The concert included three of Mozart's sonatas, his rondo in A minor and the famous 12 variations in C

  • Tributes to ex-pupil crushed to death on honeymoon

    A FORMER Tenbury pupil was crushed to death by a group of elephants while on his honeymoon in Kenya. Patrick Smith, aged 34, was the youngest of three brothers who attended St Michael's College, just outside Tenbury Wells, and was a popular and active

  • Spotlight falls on energy-saving villagers

    A HEREFORDSHIRE environmental group is shining a light for energy conservation by encouraging a village to change its light bulbs. The Marches energy agency - a charitable group - has supplied more than 200 low-energy light bulbs to residents in the