IT’S been a long summer, and it followed an even longer period of uncertainty and disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
So it was not surprise to see younger children bursting with excitement to return to school and see their friends again.
Here are a selection of pictures from this week that you sent us.
We are publishing a selection in print in this week's Hereford Times, out on Thursday.
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