plans to tackle some of Ledbury's worst road safety problems have been welcomed by campaigners in the town. They include ending the rat-run through Knapp Lane by making either end one-way, a move welcomed by resident Margaret Moore who comforted a dying
Blue Peter was Eastnor Castle for a live Halloween broadcast on Wednesday. The BBC crew brought with them a host of witches, ghosts and ghouls, not to mention Harry Potter's wicked adversaries Draco, Crabbe and Goyle. The Georgian stately home was chosen
The action group battling to reopen the Horseshoe Inn, at Brooms Green, will turn their village hall into a pub this evening (Friday), to demonstrate community support for their local watering hole. The Horseshoe Inn Companions have already sold over
A petition signed by 35 youngsters has been sent to Ledbury Town Council demanding a better skateboard ramp at the Recreation Ground. Its organiser is 13-year-old Sam Belcher, a pupil at John Masefield High School. He said: "The ramp we have at present
BBC broadcaster Bernadette Kearney will officially open Wellington Heath's new village hall. The Ledbury-based TV presenter will perform the ceremony at 3pm on Saturday, November 17. Neville Shorrick, chairman of the memorial hall committee, said: "She
Fifteen months on from the foundation of Ledbury Independent Traders Association, moves are in place make the group more official with the setting up of a proper membership base and calls for an annual registration fee. The group first met in July, 2000
Eastnor and Donnington parish councillor George Thorpe has decided to retire from local politics, after more than three decades of service to the local community. He announced his decision at a meeting of the council and said he was standing down only
Work could begin next month on Ledbury's new toilet block near the entrance to Bye Street car park. The town council had expressed its concern that the building would be clipped by lorries delivering to the rear of Homend businesses. But Colin Birks,
Dymock Christmas Fair takes place in Dymock Parish Hall at 2.30pm on Saturday, November 24. Proceeds will go the the parish church.
A coffee morning and Christmas bazaar is being held on behalf of Red Cross International at St Katherine's Hall, Ledbury, on Saturday, November 3, from 10am.
Two thieves fled empty-handed from a farm at Storridge, on Saturday evening after being disturbed while they were attempting to steal red diesel from a farmyard tank.
Dymock Fundraisers group made £325 for the Salter's Hill charity at Gorsley by serving teas in Dymock Parish Hall on Saturday, September 29. Salter's Hill provides a home and employment for six young people with learning difficulties.
AN Elmwood low-loader trailer worth £2,500 was stolen from a farm at Eastnor between 5pm on Thursday, October 25, and 7.30am the following day.
Vandals threw a piece of wood through a window at John Masefield High School, Ledbury, between noon on Tuesday, October 23, and 11.30am on Friday, October 26.
A new Ledbury town map has been unveiled in Bye Street car park, with another due to be erected in St Katherine's car park by tomorrow (Saturday). The need for the maps was identified by the Town Centre Forum as part of the Ledbury Action Plan. The cost
Moves are afoot to improve access to two popular rights of way in Ledbury - the Town Trail and the medieval Packhorse Trail in Dog Hill Wood. This follows concerns about the stability of the historic Packhorse Trail. The town council has received complaints
A VERY special visitor inspected the bonfire at Ledbury Park last Saturday. Two-year-old Charlotte Morris was saved by the Hereford Special Care Baby Unit, which will benefit from the fundraising firework celebration tonight (Friday). Charlotte and her
Elgar Housing Association has appointed Mike Shaw to the newly-created position of housing manager for Ledbury and Bromyard. Mr Shaw's old position, that of housing officer at Ledbury's New Street office, will be filled by Nicola Cooke, who has worked
Tickets are on sale for The Christmas Robin, a celebration of Christmas in stories and legends illustrated with flowers, in St Katherine's Hall, Ledbury, on Friday, Novem-ber 30, from 7.30pm Admission is £5, to include a glass of mulled wine and a mince
A total of £374 was raised for the Ledbury Friends of the Samaritans last Thursday at a talk and valuation on ceramics and glass given by Philip Baldwin of Brightwells, Leominster, in the Feathers Hotel. Ledbury Samaritans have also received £16 from
Little Marcle and District Branch of the Royal British Legion is holding its Remembrance Service in Putley Church on Sunday, November 11. Those wishing to attend should be there at 10.40am. There will not be a service at Little Marcle.
The next Flicks in the Sticks screening in the Lady Emily Community Hall, Tarrington, will be Bridget Jones' Diary on Sunday, December 2, from 8pm. For further details, ring 01432 890719.
Lady Emily Community Hall, Tarrington, will be the venue for an Antiques Roadshow-style event on Wednesday, November 14, from 8pm, to raise funds for Dormington Church. Dealers Brightwells will host the event. Light refreshments will be available. Details
There is now a corner of The Talbot hotel that is forever Sweden, thanks to the efforts of the Ledbury-Stromstad Twinning Group. A side bar has been designated "Little Stromstad" and is meant to be a home from home for Swedish visitors to the town. There
There will be an auction of promises in Dymock Parish Hall this evening (Friday), at 7.30pm. Items up for grabs will include four tickets for racing at Kempton Park, a day's cricket at Worcester County Cricket Ground, bales of hay and even the offer of
A BISHOP'S Frome farm project for adults with learning disabilities is proving to be a success, three years after its conception. The Glevum Farm Trust, which leases 22 acres of land from the Eveson Trust, provides useful projects for young men and women
BROMYARD Town had to settle for a point when they let a two goal lead slip in the last five minutes of this evenly contested West Midlands League Premier Division match, in which Gornal striker Darryl Stanway grabbed a hat-trick. BROMYARD TOWN 3, GORNAL
A concert at John Masefield High School raised £527 for the Courtney Jones-Davis Fund, set up this year for the Ledbury toddler who suffers from the rare genetic condition Rett's Syndrome. The concert featured the Ledbury Community Choir and pupils from
FLY half Pier Gaunt's 22 point haul failed to stop Bromyard sliding to their second successive North Midland One defeat. YARDLEY & DISTRICT 27pts, BROMYARD 22 pts Bromyard made a slow start and found themselves 14-0 behind after only ten minutes.
IF someone had told Esther Rudge 10 years ago that her baby daughter would be fit enough to leap off a tower for charity she would have been over the moon. Stephanie Rudge, 12, from Ballingham Court, was born with a lump half her birth-weight and nearly
LEDBURY DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUB A HEAT of the winter pairs was played on October 24. Twenty-four pairs took part and the leading scores were N/S: 1, Marcus & Jean Holman 60.2%, 2, Denis Reay & Neville Shorrick 57.2%, 3, Brian Snell & David Magee
HALLOWEEN high jinks got out of hand in Ross-on-Wye and Leominster where trick-or-treaters caused criminal damage to two properties and a car. An address in Redwood Close, Ross had a windows smashed when it came under a barrage of eggs and flour. A red
OPERATORS of Bromyard's first regular cinema in decades have pledged a mixture of the latest releases and classic films on demand. The National Lottery has provided vital funding to complete the finance for the cinema project, which will be housed at
TOWN councillors will meet in special session next week to debate a last ditch appeal for help to pay off a loan on Bromyard's new public hall. Herefordshire Council has already granted one six-month extension to the Public Hall Management Committee and
A NEW Bromyard tourism group, which formed in July, is working to raise the profile of the town and attract visitors. Adverts have been taken out in both the Malverns Guide and in The Wye Valley and Herefordshire Guide, which are expected to be printed
JAMES Leighton, an 18-year-old Bromyard woodworking student, failed to win a medal in the national finals of Skillbuild 2001, held in Ballymena on October 22 and 24. Anne-Marie Delrosa from Herefordshire College of Technology said: "Both James' teachers
A Halogen light belonging to a factory on a Bromyard industrial estate was blown out by an air rifle some time between October 1 and October 25. Police are investigating.
A HALLOWEEN bingo evening in Bishops Frome Village Hall last Saturday raised £406 for ME Action Campaign. Organiser Beryl Compton said: "Quite a lot of people turned up to support us and everyone enjoyed it."
A BROMYARD patrol of Girl Guides are putting the finishing touches to their Halloween party, which they are organising for the other district patrols during their weekly Monday meet in St Peter's Rooms at 6.45pm. Bromyard Brownies had their own spooky
A CHRISTMAS fair being held in Bromyard on Saturday, November 24 should help fill up Christmas stockings. Wood carving, crafts, floristry, local wines, jewellery and books will be on offer as well as Christmas cakes, puddings and mince pies. Organised
SWIFTS entertained Kington in this Under 14's league game, played in warm sunshine. LEDBURY SWIFTS U14's 6, KINGTON 3 Kington started the better, but when Mark Carless broke down the left, the goalie could only palm his cross round the post and then Dan
MALVERN Football League side Brewery FC are away on Sunday to Trefynwy Reserves in the HFA Sunday Junior Cup Round Two. All players should report to the Market House by 8.45am as the mini bus leaves at 9am prompt. If unavailable please notify the secretary
FUTEBOL de Salao is a fast and exciting game which was first developed in Brazil and it has honed the skills of past masters like Pele, Jairzinho, Rivelino, Ronaldo and Juninho. From Wednesday (November 7), at Pershore High School, Futebol de Salao are
SWIFTS U 10's were back to winning ways, in a hard fought and very entertaining game against Tupsley. LEDBURY SWIFTS 4, TUPSLEY PEGASUS COLTS 2 It was Tupsley who started the game better and deservedly took the lead on 12 minutes. Swifts equalised on
SWIFTS took on league leaders Tupsley on Saturday and were unlucky not to take anything from the game. LEDBURY SWIFTS U-11's 1, TUPSLEY PEGASUS 3 Swifts had to be on their game against a team with a 100 per cent league record so far and they took the
LEDBURY Town entertained Tipton Town FC in the Express and Star Premier Division on Saturday in a very tense atmosphere. LEDBURY TOWN 2, TIPTON TOWN 1 Ledbury manager Paul Wilband was forced to change only one player from Tuesday night's excellent draw
AS part of the new Sports Academy concept at Hartpury College, a Netball Academy is under development. Sports Science lecturer, Claire Mills has recently been appointed to lead this new venture. Claire, aged 29, has a BA (Hons) in Sport and Human Movements
Tributes have been paid to leading Ledbury landowner, the Honourable Edward Biddulph, who died peacefully in his sleep at his home in Much Marcle, last Thursday. His funeral will take place in St Michael and All Angels' Church, on Friday, November 9,
A fundraising "pudding evening" will take place at Dymock Parish Hall at 7.30pm on Friday, November 9. Proceeds will go to Dymock Parish Church.
A Quick Silver mountain bike was taken from outside Paradise Tandoori in Bye Street, Ledbury, just after 8pm on Sunday, October 21.
A Concert of Christmas Music and Carols takes place in St Mary's Church, Dymock, on Wednesday, December 12, at 7.30pm, featuring the Cradley Singers. For tickets and further details, ring 01531 633022.
Ledbury's Community Voluntary Action charity fair will be held in the Burgage Hall, Church Lane, on Saturday, November 17, from 10am to noon. There will be a chance to buy Christmas cards, presents and raffle tickets. For further details, ring 01531 636006
TWO choirs could be raising the rafters of St Michael and All Angels' Church in Ledbury, thanks to the formation of a new singing group. Organiser Janet Wardle said: "It's hoped that the singers will complement the work done by the choir and take a more
A Dymock charity worker on a mercy mission to Romania has written his first letter home, thanking people for their support and telling of the terrible sights he has seen. Matthew Hill describes the beatings handed out to children in the orphanage where
The Brown Owl of 1st Ledbury Brownies, Caroline Bates, has just been awarded a bachelor of science degree in equine science from the University of the West of England. Miss Bates, a former pupil at John Masefield High School, was presented with her certificate
The Big Apple Association of Marcle Ridge has received a grant of £2,475 from the National Lottery Awards for All programme, to help revive traditional orchard skills in the area. The aim is to ensure that planting, pruning and grafting, do not become
ORGANISERS are needed for next spring's Daffodil Weekend in Kempley, which takes place on March 23 and 24 and features an exhibition of village talents in St Edward's Church. Help is needed with catering, car parking, stewarding and washing up. For further
LEOMINSTER MP Bill Wiggin spoke about Herefordshire's transport problems in a speech in the House of Commons. He highlighted problems in Hereford, called for dualling of the A49 and measures to support motorcycling.
Age Concern Ledbury is offering taster sessions for people aged 55 and over who wish to find out how computers work. No computer knowledge is necessary but appointments must be made in advance. For further details, ring 01531 631280.
Mayoress Sue Bettington will lay a memorial wreath in St Michael and All Angels' Church, Ledbury, on Remembrance Sunday, November 11, as a sign of respect for all those who lost their lives in the September 11 terrorist attacks in the USA Mrs Bettington
AN auction of promises to raise money for Ledbury's Christmas lights takes place in the Black Pepper Restaurant, High Street, on Thursday, November 8, from 7.30pm.
A collection held at Somerfield in Ledbury last Friday and Saturday raised £421 for the Guide Dogs for the Blind Association.
BROMYARD grabbed a late equaliser in a well contested West Midlands League Premier Division local derby on Tuesday. BROMYARD TOWN 1, WELLINGTON 1 Bromyard started the match positively but it was Wellington who carved out the best fist half chances, with
LEDBURY Magpies continued their successful campaign in the Hereford Winter Netball League with an easy victory over their opponents, Spread Eagles. MAGPIES 65, SPREAD EAGLES 10 This was the fourth consecutive win, assuring Magpies place at the top of
NEWENT were horrified as Lydney stormed past strong defence players Susie Burton and Jane Price to take the lead within minutes of the start. LYDNEY 2ND 3, NEWENT 2ND 3 Newent were then quick to attack back, constructive accurate passes from midfield
WITH the first and third XVs playing away, it was left to the seconds to entertain the home crowd. LEDBURY II 68pts, EARLSDON II 24pts They certainly did in the first half, putting together some of the slickest handling skills seen at Ross Road this season
BROMYARD and District Local History Society is waiting to hear if its bid for Lottery funding to help create a local history archive has been successful. The archive would be housed in the Society's research and exhibition centre at 5, Sherford Street
WITH confirmation that the HOPE Charity is to receive £10,000 from Bromyard and Winslow Town Council, along with £54,000 other charitable donations, two purpose-built portable buildings have been ordered. Project co-ordinator Sheenagh Davies said she
A GOOSE will be first prize during a raffle draw at the Goose Fayre being held in Bromyard Leisure Centre on Saturday, November 10 from 10am to midday. The fair, in aid of the NSPCC, will include craft stalls, cakes, bring and buy, tombola, plants stalls
DOOR panels of a Peugeot 205 parked off Bromyard's High Street were damaged after being kicked between 8pm and 10pm on October 21. The passenger door of a Vauxhall Astra, parked in Rowberry Street, was also damaged between October 20 and 22.
A 16-year-old girl in Bromyard suffered minor injuries after a firework was set off in Lodon Avenue on October 19.
THE job of putting up Christmas lights in Bromyard began last weekend and will continue for the next few weeks with the help of Bromyard and District Chamber of Commerce. The helpers will check and fit thousands of coloured bulbs into overhead street
WITH no Malvern & District Football League fixtures last Sunday it was Club AC 30 who fought out a hard battle against Evesham League opposition to win through to the third round of the WFA Sunday Minor Cup after a penalty shootout. They had to work
AN icy wind blew through Eastnor Castle yesterday (Wednesday) afternoon when the great Houdini rose from his grave to star in Halloween escapades with the cast of Blue Peter. In chilling celebrations marking the anniversary of his death, the Ledbury haunt
JOHN Holder, ex Hampshire County Cricket Club and currently first class umpire, will be the guest speaker at Colwall Cricket Club's annual dinner to be held at the Pavilion Rooms, Ledbury Rugby Club, on Friday, November 16. Guests will be welcomed by
LEDBURY, with two Midlands Four West (South) losses due to bad performance at home, were looking to improve there performance this week and they did. EARLSDON 13pts, LEDBURY RFC 3pts The pack played with fire and commitment and the whole team tackled
