COLWALL fought their way back into this league game after Swindon's O'Rourke had got the home team off to flying start in the first ten overs. SWINDON v COLWALL However the brief glimpse of victory was short-lived as O'Rourke had the final say with a
BOSBURY returned to winning ways on Saturday as they won this Marches League division four game against Canon Frome 2nd XI by 10 wickets. The home captain Steve Davies put Canon Frome into bat. Davies and Mark Wadley then bowled some tight deliveries
STROLLERS won their league match at Hay to ensure they had won every game this season. Hay batted first and struggled against the new ball, slumping to 13-3 from the first 7 overs. Joe Provis scored 56 (7 fours) and was the mainstay of the Hay innings
CANON Frome won the toss and batted first against Garnons on a very dry wicket, which proved to have a degree of inconsistency throughout the day. CANON FROME v GARNONS Chris Styles and Rob Mence took the opening stand to 31 before Chris Styles fell to
LEDBURY'S Top Cross junction is a catastrophe waiting to happen, according to a concerned town councillor, after a collision on Monday. Tony Bradford says safety measures need to be added to the four-way junction, joining New Street, High Street, the
When Samantha Badham left primary school, she gave her teacher a drawing bearing the poignant message 'I hope you will always remember me'. Twenty-five years later, Ledbury did not forget. More than 600 people filled St Michael and All Angels' Church
TRAFFIC queues after last weekend's Big Chill Event at Eastnor, have led to renewed calls to improve Ledbury's road network. Herefordshire councillor Barry Ashton said he was caught up in a two-mile jam into town on Monday. He said bypasses to Worcester
BROMYARD bully Jasmyn Lawson made life a misery for her neighbours when she was just 11- years-old. On Monday, Lawson, now 12, became the youngest person in Herefordshire to be served with an Anti-Social Behaviour Order. The order, made by Hereford magistrates
MORE than 400 people enjoyed the best of British music and food during a Proms evening at Wintours Green in Dymock. Rousing anthems, including Rule Britannia and Land of Hope and Glory were performed by the Bretforton Silver Band on Saturday (August 6
A BROMSBERROW desert maker is hoping for a taste of success in a countywide food competition. Rachel Hicks, of Just Rachel Quality Deserts, is among food producers, pub owners, restaurateurs and retailers shortlisted for this year's Flavours of Herefordshire
A PIECE of Ledbury's literary history is up for sale. Hope End, near the site of poet Elizabeth Barrett-Browning's former home, is on the market for £1.5m. The impressive eight-bedroom country mansion, at Wellington Heath, replaced the house commissioned
A RESIDENT of the Homend, Ledbury is concerned about plans to issue parking permits for 14 spaces outside his flat. Spaces at the top section of the Homend are currently under maximum one-hour waiting restrictions. Under proposals put forward by Herefordshire
A car-crazy Bromyard man is in the driving seat after being named Volkswagen's top performing apprentice in the UK. Twenty-year-old Tom Hulburd, who is in the middle of a three-year apprenticeship at South Hereford Garages, consistently achieved top marks
A PHOTOGRAPHER from Whitbourne, near Bromyard, has been working with a charity helping victims of the world's worst nuclear accident. Vincent Mundy has been taking pictures for Humanity for Chernobyl, a US group which helps victims of the 1986 disaster
JURO Antiques in Bromyard Road, Whitbourne, could be converted into four houses. Plans to create a small residential development, with room to retain commercial activity, have been submitted to Herefordshire Council. An application to convert an unused
BROMYARD'S new community support officer is having a busy summer . . . putting on children's activities. A dance workshop on Tuesday was just one of the sessions organised by Joanna Isaac. "I just felt the youngsters needed some activities," said Joanne
LEDBURY Cricket Club enjoyed contrasting fortunes last weekend, comfortably beating promotion chasing Goodrich II on Saturday, before themselves being easily beaten in the quarter-final of the Marches cup by Crickhowell the following day. On Saturday,
THOMAS Stokes has represented Ledbury & District Swimming Club in the top event of the year, the National Championships held at Ponds Forge, Sheffield. In 2004, Tom qualified in the 400m individual medley but following some intensive training with
LEDBURY Town continued their pre-season programme with matches against higher-graded Hellenic premier division sides. On Saturday they entertained Shortwood United and looked comfortable in a 0-0 draw. Both sides played some exciting football and with
LEDBURY Magpies travelled to Worcester for the return match against Lions in the Worcester Netball League. Magpies were without their captain but Niki Brandreth stepped in and won the toss and Cheryl Evans excellently filled in the central position. The
SATURDAY CRICKET WEST OF ENGLAND PREMIER LEAGUE Glos/Wilts One: Colwall v Goatacre; Bredon v Redmarley. Glos/Wilts One 2nd XI: Dumbleton II v Colwall II. Glos/Wilts Two 2nd XI: Redmarley II v Hinton Charterhouse II. CRUSADER WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY LEAGUE
A NEWENT car enthusiast and his daughter are preparing to hit the road for a popular annual event. John Hamer and his daughter Debbie will take to the wheel of a 1931 Austin 10 for the Herefordshire Cider Chase on Saturday, August 27. The event, now in
Formula One memorabilia will go under the hammer at the Minardi racing team base in Ledbury. Among the highlights at the auction on September 17-18 are two Benetton exhausts used by Michael Schumacher. Also up for grabs are 24 racing cars, along with
THE future of Leadon Bank residential home was being discussed by Ledbury Town Council at last night (Thursday). Councillors were to decide whether a referendum should be held into Shaw Healthcare's plan to re-site the home on Orchard Lane. Opponents
Ledbury Rotary Club has presented a special awarded to its last remaining active founding member Bill Masefield. The club celebrates its 50th anniversary this year and Mr Masefield was able to share some of his memories and the history of the club with
A long-standing Ledbury vet will achieve his lifetime ambition during a demanding fundraising trek. Keen walker Martin Leith has worked at Leadon Vale Veterinary Centre for nearly 25 years and decided to celebrate the landmark by completing Peru's famous
LEDBURY and District Community Voluntary Action will buy a new disabled access minibus with a £45,902 grant from the Big Lottery Fund. The money will also pay for the vehicle's running costs. It is hoped the minibus will be operational by the end of the
SWIMMING for his life after his ship was torpedoed is among the memories recorded in a book by a former petty officer from Ledbury. Robert Cosh, 83, served in the Fleet Air Arm for many years before becoming a prison officer. His book, Inside and Out,
Horse riders will be saddling up for a day of fun in Bromyard. Riding demonstrations and a range of natural horse health therapies are on offer at Lodore Farm, Bromyard, tomorrow (Saturday), from 10am. Equine equipment and gifts will be on sale and horse
BLOOD donation sessions take place in the Bromyard Centre on Tuesday, August 16, from 1pm to 3.15pm and 4.30pm to 7.15pm.
n Gardens at Lakeside, Whitbourne, are open to the public in aid of Bromyard and District St Michael's Hospice Support Group tomorrow (Saturday). The event runs from 10am to 1pm and includes coffee, cake stalls and a bring-and-buy sale. Adult admission
YOUTH combined with experience saw Eastnor gain revenge over Alvechurch & Hopwood by 34 runs on Saturday in this Worcestershire County League division one fixture Eastnor had been asked to bat first and were soon in trouble at 38-5. Eastnor's top
HARTPURY College are once again hosting the Mitsubishi Motors International three-day event and country festival which got underway yesterday (Thursday). Spectators can see some exciting eventing, with over 200 competitors from 14 nations including Hartpury-sponsored
EASTNOR seconds made the long journey to Alvechurch in this Crusader Worcestershire County League division one game and batted on a hard wicket. ALVECHURCH & HOPWOOD II v EASTNOR II Progress was slow with tight bowling from the lively home team opening
BROMYARD enjoyed their sixth successive victory at home to local rivals Malvern in this WCL division two clash. Having won the toss Malvern skipper Dave Arnold surprisingly chose to bat first in overcast conditions and on a green pitch. Bromyard's bowlers
BROMYARD seconds went down to another disappointing defeat but only after bowling out table-topping Malvern seconds for 164. Left-arm swing bowler James Brown picked up his second five wicket haul of the season, finishing with 5-66 and he received excellent
CAVE'S Folly Nursery in Colwall is the venue for a children's workshop. Entitled The Abundant Garden, it runs from August 22-26 and is aimed at youngsters aged seven to 11. The idea is to get them interested in gardening, horticulture and conservation
THE Wyche and Colwall Horticultural Society 62nd Annual Summer Show will take place on Saturday, August 13, at Colwall Village Hall from 2-5pm. There will be a cake stall, plants for sale, teas, raffle and tombola. On August 17 a bring and buy will be
GRAHAM Turner believes he has assembled one of the strongest Hereford United squads in recent years. The Bulls' supremo senses a confident air of expectation that the Edgar Street club can finally end nine years of hurt and regain their Football League
LEDBURY & DISTRCT HS Result from Frome race on August 7. (Four members sent 53 birds). 1, 2 & 3 L Wood 1145, 1141, 1104, 4 I&K Farley 1101, T Jones 1022, D Farley 902. Pools L Wood.
NEWENT BRIDGE CLUB Results from Friday, July 29. Chicago Bridge played at Shepherd House. 1 Guy Van Der Gucht and Ron Carter 2700pts, 2 Lindsay Ray and Denise Robertson 2200pts. Pair to score nearest 0 points: John Prosser and Connie Blakemore. Largest
NEWENT was filled with colour as local people pulled out all the stops for the first ever Newent in Bloom competition. Residents, traders and community groups put their gardening skills to the test to create baskets, beds and tubs overflowing with beautiful
TRACEY Eileen Hunt has been elected as the new Forest of Dean District councillor for the Hartpury ward. At an election on Thursday, August 4, she gained 288 votes, beating Philip Burford, with 262 and Bruce Hogan with 22. She replaces Michelle Grant,
A DEVELOPER looking to build six homes in the grounds of a house off Bury Bar, Newent, is fighting a decision to refuse planning permission. Millstrand Developments Ltd has appealed to a Government inspector to overturn a decision by Forest of Dean District
n A COFFEE morning will be held tomorrow (Saturday) at Hazledean, Sparrow Lane, Gorsley, from 10am to 12.30pm, in aid of Aston Ingham Village Hall. n The next show by Newent and District Craft Workers' Guild takes place at St Katherine's Hall, Ledbury
