ORGANISERS of Ledbury Poetry Festival 2000 are flying the flag for the event by unfurling a row of banners. The 14 banners in High Street and the Homend each contain a single word, making up a complete poem when read together. The poem, which has 17 syllables
Glorious May weather and a good turnout made Ledbury Civic Walk one of the most successful ever. Wet weather prevented many people from supporting last year's event. But this year, around 80 walkers gathered at Lower Mitchell Farm, Worcester Road, last
Ledbury will get a new hospital on the Cattle Market site by late autumn 2001, after a deal was agreed to buy the land. Developers Shaw Homes (HA) Ltd and the directors of Ledbury Markets and Fairs Company have issued a joint statement revealing Shaw
It is almost impossible to believe that today so many homes for the elderly are closing down, and how very sad to see Rose Speed, 91, has been forced to pack her belongings and move for the second time in a year. Bovis should now sell the lovely French
Ledbury will get a new hospital on the Cattle Market site by late autumn 2001, after a deal was agreed to buy the land. Developers Shaw Homes (HA) Ltd and the directors of Ledbury Markets and Fairs Company have issued a joint statement revealing Shaw
Fun runners, teams and serious athletes are being sought for the Ledbury Chase, a new sponsored half-marathon taking place on Sunday, September 17. The aim is to attract as many competitors as possible to the 13-mile event, to raise money for various
A NEW regional director has been appointed in charge of Whitbread's East Lancashire interests. Peter Bech, 55, takes over from Blackburn-based Chris Sullivan who left the company to pursue new business interests. Father-of-four Peter has worked for the
A BLOODY corpse of a badger has been found near its Malvern Hills sett, a killing blamed on a gang of badger baiters. The sett had been dug and bore all the classic hallmarks of baiting, according to Mike Weaver, chairman of the Worcestershire Badger
MANY people have walked through the doors of Ledbury RFC since its establishment in 1883, none more remarkable however than Trevor Bethell. It was with great pride and fondness therefore that Ledbury hosted this years Bethell tournament. What made the
