MOTORISTS face miles of diversions with the closure of Ledbury's link with the M50 for a £750,000 programme of roadworks. The A417 will be closed from the M50 (Junction 2) to Albright Lane, Bromsberrow Heath, from November 14-27, cutting Ledbury off from
Two Ledbury youngsters are wondering who the phantom pumpkin-snatcher of New Street might be, after someone helped themselves to their prized exhibits. Anya Courtenany, seven, and her sister, Evie, four, have been looking forward to halloween by growing
The majority of water pipes in Ledbury and the surrounding areas are set to be replaced or relined, in a massive programme of work which could start as early as April. The work means that individual streets in Ledbury could find themselves without water
A MASSIVE pipeline carrying a fifth of Britain's natural gas consumption will be buried under countryside near Ledbury, under plans published yesterday. National Grid has revealed the route for the next section of its multi-million pipeline, 115-miles
A race-hate blackmailer who subjected a Ledbury family to terror phone calls after a road smash has been jailed. Ian Kyle was cleared four years ago of dangerous driving but blamed David Kaner, the other motorist, for damage to his car. He bombarded Mr
Ledbury Round Table is to spend a record sum on this year's bonfire party at Ledbury Park, in honour of Lord Nelson. Usually around £2,000 is spent on fireworks, but to mark the 200th anniversary of Trafalgar, that figure will rise to £3,000. The event
Plans to build a country house within the historic walled garden at Hope End could be approved by Herefordshire Council next week. The council's northern area planning sub-committee will meet to discuss the application on Wednesday. Planning officer Edward
SWIFTS U15s found themselves down to the bare bones and they were soon on the back foot against local rivals Bromyard. LEDBURY SWIFTS U15s 2, BROMYARD TOWN U15s 6 Swifts' keeper Tom McCormack made a great double save to keep the score blank but was finally
MORE than 50 senior citizens from Bromyard went on a 'Warm and Well' coach trip to the Forest of Dean and Tintern Abbey last week. The trip was organised to promote Age Concern's campaign to encourage older people to keep warm and well this winter. The
CHILDREN at Burley Gate Primary are looking forward to going to school in a log cabin, which will house the pre-school department. Building began on Tuesday and is scheduled to finish before February half-term. The school was awarded a £86,194 lottery
LEDBURY U14s travelled to Luctonians RFC for this much anticipated encounter last Sunday on a glorious autumnal day. LUCTONIANS U14S 26pts, LEDBURY U14S 30pts Starting off down the slope, a superb floating drop-kick allowed the ever-professional skipper
WITH a depleted squad, Bromyard battled really hard against top three side Great Wyrley. GREAT WYRLEY 2, BROMYARD TOWN 0 The home team narrowly edged the first half on chances but Bromyard's defence and midfield held firm and the score was 0-0 at the
BROMYARD'S British number one Janet McMorran and fellow Briton Lucy Shuker have had their place confirmed in an illustrious field for the Camozzi Doubles Masters. This is the most prestigious and richest doubles event on NEC Wheelchair Tennis Tour. McMorran
SEAFARING costumes are optional but encouraged when Malvern Inner Wheel club holds a Trafalgar dinner and barn dance at Colwall Village Hall on Friday, November 11, at 7.30pm. Malvern Sea Cadets will be piping people into the hall, for a three-course
Groups in Colwall are needed for a village quiz on Friday, November 4. It starts at 7.30pm at the village hall and teams of four can enter on the night for £5.
STUART Watkiss cannot wait to pit his wits against a manager who had a big influence on his football career. The Kidderminster Harriers boss will go head-to-head with Hereford United chief Graham Turner in front of an anticipated 3,000-plus crowd at Aggborough
JOHN Trewick believes Hereford United's players will have recharged their batteries for tomorrow's big derby after the mid-week FA Cup exertions. The Bulls toiled through extra-time and a penalty shoot-out in poor conditions before beating Alfreton in
TONY James reckons Hereford United can kick-start their below-par start to the Nationwide Conference campaign with victory at rivals Kidderminster Harriers. Before a ball was kicked this term, the Bulls were firm favourites to clinch the league title
TAIWO Atieno will be called on to reproduce his goalscoring exploits from earlier in the season tomorrow. The Kidderminster Harriers forward is set to step in for suspended top scorer Iyseden Christie after sitting out their recent cup clashes. Atieno
NATIONWIDE Conference honours have worked out evenly in derbies between Kidderminster Harriers and Hereford United. While Hereford recorded a double over Harriers in 1997/98 after relegation from the Football League, the Worcestershire side got their
LEDBURY Magpies anticipated another close match against Grove Ladies but after Magpies won the toss and took first centre, they controlled the game. GROVE LADIES 23, LEDBURY MAGPIES 33 Magpies defended well from the start as Tracey Arlott (GK) and Niki
LEDBURY DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUB Thirty-four pairs took part in round three of the winter pairs competition on October 19. The N/S winners with 60.26 were David Magee & Brian Snell. They were followed by: Pam Crisp & Karin Fairweather 59.23; Ken
THE league table position of Nuneaton Old Edwardians does not reflect the standard of rugby that they have been playing this season. LEDBURY 5pts, NUNEATON OLD EDWARDIANS 42pts They have had narrow defeats to most of the top sides and travelled to Ross
THE Ledbury RFC U12 team has had a busy start to the season and has played three fixtures on Sunday mornings. The first game saw a well-deserved win of 47-7 against Bromyard U12s. All the team showed a great deal of enthusiasm and commitment, with Will
COLWALL Cricket Club's members, playing, juniors and non-playing, are encouraged to attend the AGM at Stowe Lane, Colwall, next Friday (November 7), at 7.30pm. There are many exciting changes ahead for the club that will significantly enhance its future
Newent's town centre pavements will not be improved and the Market Square re-slabbed until at least 2008. Mayor Fred Passant said permissions for the conservation area work are unlikely to be secured before autumn 2007. He said: "The project invol-ves
Newent Arboretum can look forward to a rush of seasonal visitors now the trees are looking splendid in their autumn colours. Arboretum spokesman Barry Wellington, of Elmcroft Nursery, said: "The field maples are looking particularly good now and for the
The Newent Craftworkers' Guild, which is celebrating its 21st anniversary this year, will hold its coming-of-age Christmas show at the Memorial Hall on Saturday, November 26.
Burglars broke through a wooden wall to steal Christmas goods to an unspecified value from a store at the Hazelfields Garden Centre, near Newent. The incident during Monday night.
THE RSPCA is appealing for information after two dead cats were found on a grass verge by the Lower Road Trading Estate in Ledbury. A passer-by alerted the nearby Leadon Vale Veterinary Centre and an examination revealed that both cats died from similar
A father-and-son from Ledbury have been helping Disney to promote its latest film, Herbie: Fully Loaded. Chris and Kevin Smith, of Homend Crescent, have recently returned from the south-coast promotional tour for Capital Disney, taking in Great Yarmouth
Ledbury Choral Society has started its rehearsals, ahead of an autumn series of concerts. Bass and tenor singers will be particularly welcome at the rehearsals, which take place every Thursday at 7.30pm at Ledbury Methodist Church, The Homend. The choir
The burning of a one-armed straw man at Fromes Hill, in honour of Nelson, was described as "absolutely brilliant" by landowner and party organiser, Maurice Herbert. Rainy weather over Ward Hill did not put off a crowd estimated at 150 strong, all keen
CROSS Keys won an enthralling top-of-the-table clash against Bell Inn 98 on Sunday and crushed the only 100 per cent record in thesoccersite.co.uk Malvern Football League. Leaders Bell Inn 98 visited Cross Keys and went down 0-2 to their hosts, who replaced
leading members of Brom-yard's community were recognised at the town's seventh annual Distinguished Citizen's Awards. Winners and their families were among 80 guests at the Falcon Hotel, Bromyard, when they were given their certificates. Town mayor Gill
A Volvo lorry and Renault car were involved in an accident on the A44 at Brockhampton on Thursday, October 20. The collision happened at around 11am and the driver of the Renault Megane suffered whiplash injuries. Police are appealing for witnesses to
THE former housing office at Kirkham Gardens, Bromyard, could be converted into two bungalows. Festival Housing has decided to use a new mobile office, which can also visit outlying villages. A planning application for the conversion has been sent in
LEDBURY Town manager Dave Connell walked out on the club following the 4-1 defeat at Tividale on Saturday. The New Street side are next to bottom in the West Midlands premier division and have won just two and drawn two of their 17 starts so far this
LEDBURY Town started brightly in this West Midlands premier division match at Tividale but soon found themselves a goal down. TIVIDALE 4, LEDBURY TOWN 1 Following a corner kick in the 12th minute, Josh Skidmore fired home. In the 25th minute, Ledbury
TERRY Jenkins' hopes of glory in the Sky Bet World Grand Prix were ended in the opening round by seventh seed Kevin Painter. The Ledbury-based thrower was defeated 2-0 (3-1, 3-0) and never really got going against a fired-up Painter. He took the first
THIS was Bromyard Reserves' first West Midlands division two win of the season, fielding mainly their youth team players under the guidance of the experienced John Meek. BROMYARD TOWN RESERVES 3, BEWDLEY TOWN RESERVES 2 Goals from skipper Rich Price,
CHILDREN at Colwall CE Primary School will burn a look-a-like Guy of deputy head Dave Mountain at a bonfire night celebration. Mr Mountain got more than he bargained for when he told pupils he and Guy Fawkes went to the same York school. The Guy carries
COLWALL Players' version of Nol Coward's comedy Blithe Spirit is good fun, judging by the private show for members and guests of Colwall Rotary Club. Superb comic timing from the talented cast raised many a laugh from the audience on Wednesday night.
TWO hotels have made the shortlist for the prestigious Conde Nast Johansens Awards for Excellence, 2006. The Colwall Park Hotel will compete in the most excellent value for money section and The White Lion Hotel, Upton, has been nominated for most excellent
SATURDAY FOOTBALL THE TRAVEL FACTORY MIDLAND FOOTBALL ALLIANCE Malvern Town v Oadby Town. FA vase First round: Bromyard Town v Chasetown. WEST MIDLANDS LEAGUE Premier Division: Heath Hayes v Ledbury Town. Division Two: Bromyard Town Reserves v Brereton
EASTNOR Cricket Club's youth presentation evening was held at St Katherine's Hall, Ledbury. It was an enjoyable and successful season, with both the U11s and U13s teams filling the runners-up position in the Herefordshire Cricket Board Leagues Eastern
Newent's youth caf, the Chill Out Zone, is facing a fresh cash crisis, with funds set to dry up to critical levels by next spring. Mayor Fred Passant is expecting a shortfall of at least £10,000 and this could double if the John Paul Getty Junior Charitable
Aston Ingham fruit farmer David Moreton believes that wind-turbines planned for near his fields will affect the microclimate and his crops. Green Amps Ltd hopes to put two turbines on a ridge at nearby Withymoor Farm. Mr Moreton fears that the change
Newent police officers were called to Welsh House Lane on Friday to move ten stray cows back into a field. The cows had escaped and were blocking the small road, which is off the main Ledbury to Newent road. The incident happened at around 11.45pm.
