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British Gas took my direct debitup to a massive £2,846 a month
A UNSUSPECTING British Gas customer was shocked when he received an e-mail telling him his monthly direct debit payments were being increased – to more than £2,800. William Pettit, aged 35, moved into his home in Nicholson Mews, Malvern, about
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Dangerous turn
I SEE that Ledbury’s Knapp Lane is back on the agenda again, and that Herefordshire’s lead engineer, Mr Lee- Jones, says that “something must be done”, though he fails to say why. I am not a resident of Knapp Lane or the surrounding roads, and my
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Wonderful reaction to book store proposals
A GROUP of Malvern residents who plan to open their own independent bookshop to replace a much-loved store that is closing down say they have been overwhelmed by the response to their initiative. Hundreds of people have been in contact with the
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Burns Night with Benny
THERE will be the traditional mix of music, poetry and laughter, as well as a special celebrity guest, when an Upton pub holds its Burns Night celebration on Saturday, January 21. Leading the celebrations at the Kings Head on the Waterside will
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Move with times
WE are writing to express our strong support for the proposed Sainsbury’s development in Ledbury. We have lived in or near Ledbury for all our lives, and firmly believe that the town must move with the times and provide the type of services and
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Band’s anniversary celebrations soured
PREPARATIONS for a local marching band’s 30th anniversary celebrations are being soured by concerns that its 30th year may also be its last. Falling numbers and ongoing difficulties recruiting new members mean that Upton Youth Band is in very
