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Stories for 9 November 2001

News

Concerns raised

CONCERNS have been raised about road conditions on the A44 following the death of 15-year-old Joanne Loris at Linton last month.   more...

Proms concert

A LAST night of the Proms style concert will be performed at Bromyard's St Peters Church by Hereford Youth Concert Band and Leominster Schools Choir on Thursday, November 29 at 7.30pm. Tickets cost £5 including wine and canapés and money raised is for Bromyard and District Support Group for St Michael's Hospice.   more...

Surprise refusal

BROMYARD mayor Joan Dauncey has expressed her surprise that Herefordshire Council denied planning permission for a proposed single storey dwelling at 40 Church Street, Bromyard. At a meeting of the town council's planning committee she said: "The last plan for a bungalow we thought was quite nice but Herefordshire Council has decided to refuse it."   more...

Yanel enjoys her stay

YANEL ADJOVI, a 21-year-old West African woman has been enjoying an eight-week work placement in Bromyard with Micron Sprayers, staying with a different local family every week.   more...

Trick or treat clampdown

MEASURES to prevent Hallowe'en intimidation in Bromyard are to be put in place by the police before next year's celebrations.   more...

Violent crime rising

Bromyard and Winslow's Police Community Consulta-tive Committee has backed the efforts of the West Mercia force despite a rise in violent crime figures.   more...

Hold up over crossing

TALKS to create a safe crossing for children over the A44 in Bromyard are being held up by negotiations over land needed to carry out the project.   more...

Parish presses for cut in speed limits

STOKE Lacy residents are appealing to Herefordshire Council for a lower speed limit to be introduced in their village.   more...

Former hall chairman in confidence vote threat

A VOTE of no confidence may be taken against a Bromyard councillor in relation to his position as vice-chairman of the Public Hall Management Committee.   more...

Dutch police officers visit

A DELEGATION of Dutch police officers visited Herefordshire to discuss issues such as policing in rural areas.   more...

Collision at Pengethley

POLICE are appealing for witnesses to a serious collision between a car and a motorcycle at Pengethley, near Ross-on-Wye.   more...

Harvester proves pick of crop

Munsley fruit farmer Phil Hunt, of Rectory Farm, is the first grower in the UK to be harvesting his 32 acres of cider apples with a revolutionary new apple picker.   more...

Byelaw plea over fireworks

A Churchill Meadow resident is calling for Ledbury Town Council to "implement some sort of local bylaw" to prevent fireworks being released in the roads of the estate, from September to December.   more...

Bus shelter plan for town

A new bus shelter for the centre of Ledbury is being considered by Herefordshire Council and the town council.   more...

Vandals damage new CCTV lights

CCTV camera lights were attacked at Ledbury's Recreation Ground just hours after they were installed.   more...

GM crops protest vigil

A roadside vigil was being held all this week by fields at Preston Wynne, in protest against genetically modified crops, which are being grown there as part of a Government trial.   more...

Mayor overwhelmed by support for choir visit

Mayor Phillip Bettington says support for the visit of the Windsor Castle choir to Ledbury has been "overwhelming".   more...

UK's biggest collection

Westons'new Cider Museum is now the proud owner of the biggest collection of cider and perry bottles in the UK.   more...

Firework display a record breaker

This year's Round Table firework display was a record breaker as over 1,000 people packed into Ledbury Park on one of the warmest bonfire nights remembered in Ledbury.   more...

Visitor figures

Visitor numbers to Ledbury's Heritage Centre were down this season by 8,000, compared to last year's record-breaking figures.   more...

New `pressure' group

A new pressure group has been set up in Ledbury to battle for answers and compensation over the town's water problems last summer.   more...

Parking move

Herefordshire Council has taken on responsibility for enforcing street parking throughout the county.   more...

Anyone lost a 20ft ladder?

A County highways inspector who came across a 20 feet long ladder in the road at Tarrington found himself stumped when he tried to find its owner.   more...

Showing that we remember them

Youngsters at Ledbury Primary School have no reason to forget Remembrance Sunday, thanks to the powerful reminder of a colourful poppy frieze they have put together.   more...

20mph speed limits considered near town's schools

Traffic calming measures and a 20mph speed limit could be in place around Ledbury primary and the John Masefield high schools next year   more...

Playing a part in school expansion

The children of Eastnor Prim-ary have launched a major fundraising arts project to help pay for a £170,000 school extension, due to open this spring.   more...

Pool remains open longer

Ledbury Swimming Pool will not now be closed for one month for refurbishment, as was advertised by Herefordshire Council.   more...

Woman dies in collision on rail tracks

A woman has been killed after being struck by a train on the line between Ledbury and Colwall on Monday morning.   more...

Vandals wreck signposts in wood

Vandals have wrecked a set of distinctive wooden signposts which have been guiding walkers through Dog Hill Wood for nearly a decade.   more...

Shop hit by 25th burglary

THE owners of a Ledbury business burgled 25 times in as many years are again counting the costs of a raid and wondering what else they can do to protect their premises.   more...

Sport

9/11/01 - Walk in the park for Ledbury XV

LEDBURY fielded a weakened team for this fixture due to injury and forced absences but the replacements performed well.   more...

9/11/01 - Adam Brown is trying to stay a jump ahead

LEDBURY show jumper Adam Brown, aged 15, and his horses F1 Lucky Lips, F1 Lord Wellington and F1 Larina are currently enjoying a very busy and successful time.   more...

9/11/01 - Records tumble at Ledbury gala

EIGHT records were broken when Ledbury Swimming Club held its sixth club Championship Gala on Sunday.   more...

3/11/01 - Town crash at Causeway

LEDBURY Town crashed to a 7-0 Express & Star Premier Division defeat away at high-flyers Causeway United last Saturday.   more...

9/11/01 - HFA Junior Cup draw

THE draw for the second round of the HFA Junior Cup, to be played on Saturday, December 1, resulted: Ledbury Res v Sutton Res, Colwall Rangers v Golden Valley, Widemarsh v Ewyas Harold Res, Bartestree v Woofferton Res, Weston Res v Tupsley, Kingstone Rovers v Civil Service Res, Orleton v Bartestree Res, Painters v Burghill.   more...

9/11/01 - Swifts fall in extra time

SWIFTS went out of the Under 10's Mailes Cup in a very competitive encounter with Lads Club Colts which went all the way to extra time.   more...

9/11/01 - Callow End Harriers end Bull Allstars' winning record

BULL Allstars lost their 100 per cent winning Malvern League record after they were held to an exciting 3-3 home draw by Callow End Harriers as the Malvern Football League returned to action last Sunday.   more...

9/11/01 - Improving Reserves progress

FOR the second time in three weeks Ledbury's Reserves enjoyed cup success against their Division Two opponents, and there were signs this week that their performances are picking up.   more...

9/11/01 - Cup places at stake for Bulls

HEREFORD United players are under pressure to perform in tomorrow's Nationwide Conference clash with Doncaster Rovers or they face being axed for the live Match of the Day FA Cup tie against Wrexham next week.   more...

9/11/01 - Brave start by Ledbury U15s

LEDBURY put on a brave performance in their first game of the season against a strong and well organised Telford team containing four players who have been selected for the Shropshire County side.   more...

9/11/01 - Eighth loss

LEDBURY Thirds' run of bad results continued with their eighth successive defeat.   more...

9/11/01 - Ledbury Seconds' pack dominates

MARTIN Williams' observation before the game that the Ledbury pack was heavier and more experienced was absolutely right.   more...

9/11/01 - Fixtures . . . .

SATURDAY   more...

9/11/01 - Bridge results ..

LEDBURY DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUB   more...

9/11/01 - Smart nets equaliser

DURSLEY played well early on and strong attacking play led to a well deserved goal.   more...

9/11/01 - Colwall in third draw

COLWALL first XI travelled to Bristol to face the side second in the West Premier League Division One (Ladies) table and came away with a hard earned draw, their third of the campaign.   more...

9/11/01 - Struggling Bromyard Town hit for six

BROMYARD were under pressure in this match before they even set off, with five first team players being unavailable at very short notice.   more...

9/11/01 - Bromyard in draw as kickers lose way

BROMYARD entertained Bishops Castle in a re-arranged North Midlands One game on Saturday when both sides kickers were certainly off form.   more...

  
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