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Herefordshire

American  
[her-uh-ferd-sheer, -sher] / ˈhɛr ə fərdˌʃɪər, -ʃər /

noun

  1. a former county in W England, now part of Hereford and Worscester.


Herefordshire British  
/ ˈhɛrɪfədˌʃɪə, -ʃə /

noun

  1. a county of W England: from 1974 to 1998 part of Hereford and Worcester: drained chiefly by the River Wye; agricultural (esp fruit and cattle). Administrative centre: Hereford. Pop: 176 900 (2003 est). Area: 2180 sq km (842 sq miles)

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Washbourne, who has links to Herefordshire, is described as white, male, about 5ft 6ins, slim, with brown hair and is clean shaven.

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The pair have links to Warwickshire and Herefordshire, and members of the public have been warned not to approach them and instead call 999 if they are spotted.

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He has known links to Herefordshire.

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For example, most Herefordshire primary schools have defined catchments, but those in Sandwell do not.

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In the newsletter, the prince said he had first visited Stirling Lines, the headquarters of 22 SAS Regiment in Credenhill, Herefordshire, as a young boy, and later spent time with the SAS as a young army officer.

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