RETIRING town councillor Jimmy Waller has said Bromyard Town Council should be cut from 18 to no more than a dozen members. Mr Waller has been a councillor for 40 years, but in all that time he said he had only fought one election. "I don't think that
Ledbury pensioner and veteran climber Arvan Gordon was on top of the World when he successfully tackled one of the highest peaks in the Lake District for charity. Mr Gordon climbed Skiddaw, repeating a boyhood feat, to celebrate his 80th birthday in style
PUPILS at John Masefield High School are to receive a living history lesson from two people who experienced first-hand the horrors of the Nazi Holocaust. On Tuesday (May 16), for the second year running, the school will hold a Holocaust Day for 13 and
LEDBURY Swifts treated parents and friends to a truly wonderful day out, when they played in the Under 13's Boss Cup final at Edgar Street against Hinton FC on Sunday. LEDBURY SWIFTS 1, HINTON FC 2 It was an excellent achievement for the lads and their
On the week that Ledbury Poetry Festival launched its Millennium programme, chairman Alan Lloyd hailed the planned literary celebration as being of national importance and the strongest to date. The festival has received over £60,000 of National Lottery
LEDBURY Bowling Club will be playing hosts to the Herefordshire County BA versus W. Glamorgan on Thursday (May 18) at Bank Crescent with the game getting underway at Bank Crescent at 2.30pm. Ledbury secretary Rodney Gill said: "Ledbury is very pleased
IN the Marches Bridge for All Club, Ledbury player George Deacon won the Men's Pairs with partner Dick Hayes, who also designed the trophies. Jeanette O'Brien also won a trophy as Individual Champion. Ledbury players also did well in the teams: David
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
AT last cricket for the Millennium! After an early start in April, spoilt by the rain and extra teams in the Worcester County League, Eastnor got under way with a fine 40 run victory over Lye, relegated from Division One last year. On a slow wicket Eastnor
AFTER the disappointment of having their first League game cancelled on the Saturday, Ledbury gave most of the first team their first game of the season away at Huntley on Sunday. Huntley won the toss and chose to bat but were soon in trouble as Mark
THE mayor of Bromyard has criticised local people for not supporting the town's Spring Festival. Bill Gibbard said he had been to a number of festival events and had been shocked by the poor attendances. "I think it's disgraceful when you consider the
The Metropolitan Police are following up a new lead that places a missing London mother-of-three in a local beauty spot just days before her disappearance. Detectives have interviewed regulars at the Saracen's Head pub, Symonds Yat, near Ross, following
DUE to the introduction of small-sided soccer, this year's Ken Long Trophy was played as a four-team tournament which ended with Swifts U9's retaining the Trophy. The first game saw Swifts up against Tredworth Tigers from Gloucester. Swifts started the
The headteacher of Pencombe Primary went to Buckingham Palace last week, where she talked to the Queen and Prince Andrew about local issues, such as isolation in rural areas and the problems facing small rural schools. Chloe Evans was put forward for
A Ledbury doctor is to tackle his second coast-to-coast cycle challenge in a year, on behalf of charity. But it will be no thanks to thieves who stole his mountain bike from his home just weeks before the latest challenge. Dr Rob Davies of the Market
LEDBURY Swifts started cautiously in this important top-of-the-table Mercian Elgar Junior League clash. LEDBURY SWIFTS U16 5, WORCESTER CITY 2 After 20 minutes Ledbury settled down and a corner was conceded by Worcester after a spell of Ledbury pressure
A petition containing 121 signatures has been sent to Herefordshire Council in protest at proposed traffic lights in the Homend, close to the junction with Hereford Road. Coach firm Smiths Motors has already asked the highways authority to "think again
The aunt of Paddington rail disaster victim Juliet Groves has spoken of her shock and disappointment following the announcement that nobody will be prosecuted over the crash. A total of 31 people, including Miss Groves, died in the double train smash
ORGANISERS of the annual Dymock half marathon have changed the race day this year to Sunday morning. Previously the Spring Bank Holiday weekend event has been run on Monday evening but it will now commence on Sunday at 11am. The event, organised by the
COLWALL started off the new season at Stowe Lane on Saturday with a narrow three run defeat against Cirencester as a late batting collapse saw Colwall bowled out for 147. Colwall welcomed back Australian Simon Cain for his third season at the Club and
CANON Frome began their Marches League Division One season by fielding against Monmouth and got off to a fine start when Chris Styles removed opener Grey with his second ball, having already dropped him off the second ball of the match. Fellow opening
