Hereford Times - 14th January 2016 - Page 16
Hereford Times - 14th January 2016 - Page 16
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| Date of Publication | 14th January 2016 |
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16 THE HEREFORD TIMES Thursday, January 14, 2016 herefordtimescom Man ‘angry’ A HOMELESS man who became angry outside a nighttime shelter in Hereford has been given a condi- tional discharge. Lloyd Freeman, 27', admitted using threatening or abusive words or behaviour in public. Adrian Jones, prosecuting, said on the evening of December 15 Freeman was waiting for the St Peter‘s winter shelter to open but became verbally abusive to others in the queue. Chris Read, mitigating said Freeman had been told that it was first come, first serve at the shelter, and he had become angry when he saw people being taken from the back of the queue. Mr Read said Freeman only has a care of address at Queensway. College Estate. Hereford, and is still homeless, He said it has been a very difficult period for him relating to his family. and he sought solace in alcohol which resulted in him losing his accommodation. He said Freeman is struggling to claim benefits because he has no fixed address Magistrates gave him a condition- al discharge for six monms. He was ordered to pay a contribution to costs of £50 and a £15 victim sur— charge Lucky escape A DRIVER escape unhirty when their car flipped onto its met before landing on its wheels. The crash happened at 4pm on Sunday on the B4220 near the JUDCIIOH with the A44 at Bromyard. Impressive pouches are in need of place to train A COUNTY dog displaV team is iunning out of time to find a suitable place to practice after recent wet weather left its Hereford training ground sodden. Paws for Thought Dog Dis play team a which attends a number of shows and fairs around the country each year ,1 normally use land at Wyevale to train and learn their routines but the ground there has been left unusable due to heavy rain. The team, founded in 1988 by ex-police dog handler Stuart Brace, has its first show in less than six weeks and fears time is running out to find an alternative. Mr Brace said: “The aim really is to keep the team being able to train. I also do puppy classes but the most important thing is that we can find somewhere so we can train the display team. Our first show is booked as early as March. “When you step on the grass your foot goes one or two inches into the ground. “We. have put our heads to- By Jessica Phillips 131‘; ‘32 815881 m’r- 1“1'A:‘§Oidlii‘i'ie"tltlln l finewsroom t?! ‘7' gether and approached rid- ing schools but they are all booked up. “But that would be the ide- al thing. ‘All of us have come to a full stop for somewhere to go. “We are getting in towards the middle of January and in around five weeks we have got our first event which is a country fair down in Oxfordshire. “It could be short-term but the long-term weather fore- casts looks dreadful. “There’s rain most days which just tops up what we have got now. “There's only been this problem when we have had flooding which stopped us getting to the area but we have never had to stop using an area [to train]." They team has performed Paws for Thought Dog team, from left: Shirley Suckling, Trish Helme, Jacqui Payne, Alison Bray, Kara Powell, Jane Kulakowski, Fay Lloyd and Stuart Brace. 1602_ 1002 at prestigious events such as Discover Dogs, Chan— nel 4 Pet Roadshows, Paws in the Park, The London Pet Show, The Royal Welsh Spring Festival, Britain’s Got Talent and The Alan Titchmarsh Show, CBBC Who Let The Dogs Out and About as well as a number of local fairs and shows. It attends around 40 events each year, uses mostly res- cue dogs and supports local charities. Anyone that can help the Paws for Thought Dog Dis- play Team with an indoor or suitable alternative place to train should call Mr Brace on 01568 797016. 0800 500 8000 'WWw.bhf.org.uk British Heart Foundation Items accepted Full House Unit 1 Holme Lacy Industrial Estate Hereford. HR2 601? 01432 342042 EnviroAbility Items accepted Polmo Court, 27 Brookend Street. Ross-on-Wye. HR9 7EE 01989 763388 ';_ www.enviroabiiity.org.uk Rose Tinted Rags Union Walk, Hereford Country Bus Station, Hereford. HR1 2EP Items occepted wwww». 5...... s, ._., Forces Support 14 -16 Station Yard, Leominster HR6 8TN 01568 614164 www.forcessupport.org.uk St Michael’s Hospice 1-5 Station Yard . Worcester Rood, Leominster HR6 8TN. 01568 620568 1. Wanggfld 1. 01432 360981 st—michoels-hospice.org.uk . V ,, www.1ullhousefrs.org.uk Worcs Nappy Advisory Service (1 Chalces Foundation CIC Unit 6 Three Elms Trading Estate. Bakers Lone, Hereford, H124 9PU ,; 01432 352010 or 07800 608413 . 21/23 The Oval. Newton Form H122 7H6 01432 279116 ‘ lnfo@newtonformcommunity.com here'ford@worcsnos.org.uk 01684 560526 www.worcsnos.org.uk. |
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