Ten mobile classrooms at John Masefield High School in Ledbury could be replaced in brick buildings within seven years, under a bid by Herefordshire Council to invest millions in school improvements. Queen Elizabeth High School in Bromyard could also
Line dancer Emily Williams has repaid sponsorship from Ledbury Town Council by returning in triumph from an international heat in Scotland. The 14-year-old John Masefield High School pupil has taken a huge step towards booking herself a slot at this year's
The chairman of Ledbury in Bloom, Tom Deane, is hoping the town will triumph in the national finals of Britain in Bloom - even going on to represent the UK in Europe next year. The results of the national competition will be announced on Tuesday evening
A charity auction for the Air Ambulance has been renamed the Harry Kirby Memorial Auction, after the man who helped to organise it. Trumpet resident Harry Kirby died, aged 73, on Tuesday, September 23, after a brave battle with cancer. But his family
Local businesses have won high honours in this year's Flavours of Herefordshire competition, despite a record entry and fierce competition across the county. The results of the prestigious contest were announced on Tuesday at Whitney Court, Whitney on
The date has been already set for the Ledbury Parish Church Christmas bazaar. It will take place on Saturday, December 13. Donations of gifts, decorations, festive fare, tombola and draw prizes, as well as toys and puzzles are now being sought. Further
The former St John Ambulance headquarters in Ledbury could be turned into a veterinary pathologist laboratory, if planning permission is given by Herefordshire Council. Cytopath Veterinary Pathology is currently based at Whittick, near Lower Eggleton,
LEDBURY will be in the unusual position of having husband and wife curates who were ordained within a year of each other. Last year Howard Nichols was ordained by the Bishop of Hereford, Rt Rev John Oliver, in Hereford Cathedral. On Sunday, Mr Nichols
Ledbury and District Age Concern will hold its AGM on Monday, October 13, from 2.30pm at St Michael's Lounge, Church Street. The aim of the meeting is to recruit new trustees who have an interest in older people and who wish to help Age Concern services
A Ledbury reflexologist is seeking ten primary-school-age asthma sufferers for a clinical study. Sara Valve, of Belle Orchard, will use reflexology treatments of about 30 minutes a week for 12 weeks, to see if the techniques are of any use to alleviate
All Saints Church in Coddington will play host to the singing group Greenwood Voices on Saturday, October 4, at 7.30pm, with proceeds going to church funds. The choir will present a varied programme, including sacred music, madrigals, operetta and songs
Flicks in the Sticks has revealed its early autumn programme for the Ledbury area. On Sunday, at 7pm, the award-winning wartime drama The Pianist (15) will be screened at the Market Theatre, in Ledbury. Bosbury Village Hall will show comedy drama About
Ledbury is to stage its own cycle of Mystery Plays in March 2005. The venue is likely to be St Michael and All Angels' Church. The Rector of Ledbury, the Rev Dr Colin Beevers, said that local talent would be involved in the writing of the Bible story,
LeafLETS on breast cancer will be on display throughout October - National Breast Cancer Awareness Month - at the offices of Ledbury Youth First. Sarah Preedy, spokeswoman for the group at First Base, off the Homend, said: "Although the risk of breast
WITH several Soccer Site Malvern League Division One sides, including leaders Bishops Frome, involved in outside cup competitions the spotlight on Sunday was on the very competitive Division Two. The top two sides met at Bosbury when Bell Inn 98 entertained
A MAN stole a Bromyard shop assistant's handbag as she talked to his accomplices. The bag, containing £15 and a mobile phone, was taken from Hawthorn Designs, in Broad Street, on Monday afternoon. A teenager took the bag while the assistant chatted to
SIR Thomas Dunne, Herefordshire's Lord Lieutenant, will officially open Bromyard and District Local History Society's new headquarters. The Sherford Street building, which has been in operation since April and houses archive material and computer databases
A SERIES of art classes is being held at Bromyard's Public Hall. Artist Filbert Splosh will be holding a beginners' session entitled Breathe Life Into Your Drawing on Sunday, October 12. A follow up session takes place on November 8, with a chance to
LEDBURY Town produced a superb performance to get a deserved replay in the second qualifying round FA Vase tie on Saturday. NETTLEHAM 4, LEDBURY TOWN 4 (AET) The replay, however, due to be played last Wednesday, did not take place as Nettleham contacted
LEDBURY clubs were recognised for their achievements over the last year at the town council's Sports Awards Evening last Friday at the Pavilion Rooms. Ledbury Mayor Keith Francis opened the event and introduced the guest speakers for the evening, Roger
LEDBURY captain Matt Williams won the toss and elected to receive the kick-off down the slope at Ross Road in this Intermediate Cup first round tie. LEDBURY 12pts, NUNEATON OE's 37pts The home team dominated the first ten minutes keeping good possession
THE Ledbury MCC are hosting the annual Ledbury Leader meeting on Sunday at Green Farm, Felton, off Burley gate roundabout at the junction of the A417/A465. A busy day is forecast with classes for 500cc, 350cc, pre '75, 1000cc and 500cc sidecars and it
LEDBURY and District ASC had a record number of swimmers competing in the Worcester County Sprint Championship. A total of 35 swimmers had made their qualifying time and travelled to Wolverhampton to compete against the top swimmers from the 17 other
BROMYARD 17pts, WORCESTER WANDERERS 45pts BROMYARD entertained higher graded Worcester Wand-erers in the first round of the RFU Junior Cup but were unable to repeat last year's feat. Bromyard started well and didn't concede until the 20th minute when
CRADLEY youngsters lobbied for more youth facilities in the village through the presentation of a series of videos. Eight young people, aged from 11 to 16, worked over the summer with representatives from Ledbury Youth First to make the videos, which
SCHOOLCHILDREN learned how to deal with various accident scenarios at this year's Crucial Crew event in Bosbury. Officers from the emergency services in Herefordshire took the youngsters, from 28 county schools, through various mock accidents, such as
UNBEATEN this year in the prestigious Clark's Performance Centre Midland Championship, Robert Kenrick clinched the title at the penultimate round at Shelsey Walsh on September 14 and comes to Prescott this weekend as the new Champion. His father Clive
BEN Smith believes Hereford United must turn Edgar Street into a fortress to rubber-stamp their promotion credentials. On the eve of Gravesend & Northfleet's visit, the Bulls' midfielder insists nothing less than victory will do if they are serious
Newent's Crime Through Time Museum is to close for good on October 31 and move to extensive new premises at the old Littledean Prison. Owner Andy Jones is still waiting for planning permission from the Forest of Dean District Council to turn the Georgian
Newent Orchestra will hold its first rehearsal after a summer break tomorrow (Saturday) from 10am in Upleadon Village Hall. Orchestra leader Bill Anderton said that musicians would be rehearsing for two Christmas concerts. One will take place in Cinderford
The autumn gift fair at Gorsley Village Hall will take place on Saturday, November 1, from 10am. Further details on 01989 720221.
Herefordshire and Gloucestershire Canal Trust will host an open day at its Oxenhall site on Sunday from 11am to 4pm. Work on the house lock can be inspected and there will be guided walks and displays.
AROUND 100 jobs could be created within 18 months when expansion begins at a Bromyard trading estate. That is the hope of developers behind plans for a 25-acre enlargement at the Linton Trading Estate, in Worcester Road. The Gazette & Reporter revealed
TRIBUTES have been paid to a man who "lived for rallying" following his death in a car accident. Dave Pitchford, of Frederick Road, Malvern, was killed after his car left the A4103, just before the Newtown Crossroads near Yarkhill on Sunday morning. The
A DATE has now been set for a visit by the crew of HMS Ledbury to the town and hunt that gave the ship its name. The visit, on Thursday, October 16, will mark the safe return of the minesweeper, which saw active service in the Gulf during the recent war
Ledbury physiotherapist Kathryn Fussey is hoping to move her business from Belle Orchard to the former Ledbury Plant Centre, off The Homend, within two months. She has applied for change of use planning permission from Herefordshire Council to convert
ADULT education courses across a range of subjects are starting in Ledbury. The local branch of the Workers' Educational Association is holding an eight-week course on enjoying poetry from Thursday (October 2). Impressionist painting will be the focus
Ledbury Deanery has responded to famine in its link parish of Mtwara, in Tanzania, by sending £1,000. There has been no rain in Mtwara for three years, and the Bishop of Masasi, who has Mtwara in his diocese, is hoping to buy in maize for distribution
Tickets are selling fast for the Friends of the Dymock Poets' tenth anniversary weekend The event, centred around the new Theatre Barn at the historic manor house of Hellens, Much Marcle, takes place on October 4 and 5. It will feature a number of literary
The future of four rural communities in the Ledbury area could be shaped by an information and think tank session for older people living in Pixley, Munsley, Aylton or Little Marcle. High on the agenda will be issues including improving local public transport
The Rector of Ledbury, Rev Dr Colin Beevers, is set to miss the English winter this year, as he takes up a new temporary position as the vicar of One Tree Hill, in Auckland, New Zealand. Dr Beevers and his wife Ann will fly from Heathrow on September
ThE famous crystal cross at St Michael and All Angels' Church, Ledbury, has been cleaned, rehung, and relit in memory of local businessman, George Hill, who died in November. The cross now has pride of place just behind the chancel arch, where lighting
Botanist and geologist Peter Thomson will give a talk on wild orchids in Britain and Europe at the Burgage Hall, Church Lane, Ledbury, on Friday, October 17 at 7.30pm. The event has been organised by the Ledbury Naturalists' Field Club.
DRY hot weather conditions in August means that autumn colours have come early to Dymock, according to Great Woodend weather watcher Tony Denby. He said: "The fields are all turning brown and many trees are starting to shed their leaves, echoes of 1976
TWO sides seeking their first U16s league win met on the Ross Road on Sunday. LEDBURY SWIFTS U16s 3, PRESTEIGNE 1 Swifts settled to a neat passing game and took the lead after just five minutes. Tom Locke's corner was only half cleared and his second
Queen Elizabeth High School in Bromyard could be completely rebuilt or massively refurbished within seven years. Ten mobile classrooms at Ledbury's John Masefield High School could also have permanent replacements, as Herefordshire Council seeks to pour
AN appeal for new members has been launched by Bromyard Bowls Club. The club's future is in the balance because of a lack of interest and key positions on the club's committee not being filled. It has had to cancel fixtures because it has not been able
FREE car parks in Bromyard are to remain free, Herefordshire Council has confirmed. A 1,000-name petition had been drawn up by residents after the prospect of the town losing its free parking was raised by the council. However, it announced last week
A DEADLINE for youngsters from Bromyard to apply for grants to help fund their education has been extended. Take up for the Bromyard Grammar Schools Foundation grants has been low and governors are now putting the September deadline back until they meet
LEDBURY Town Swifts U18s enjoyed their first win of the season on Wednesday evening defeating Kington 4-0 away. The match started at a fast pace and an early effort from Matt Fortnam was well saved by Adam Hold in the Kington goal. Ledbury kept pressing
THE 1st Colwall Scouts annual jumble sale at Colwall Village Hall on Saturday raised almost £3,000. The sale covered two halls, plus outdoor stalls, selling clothing, furniture, toys, books and bric-a-brac.
CHILDREN will enjoy a day's free milk as part of School Milk Week. Pupils from Colwall Primary and Bosbury CE Primary are two of 200 primary schools across the country to take part in the scheme, which begins on Monday. Colwall head Richard Southall said
A charity collection box was stolen in a break-in at a Bromyard pub. Also taken was £90 from a tips tray. After breaking in through a window, thieves snatched the full NSPCC box and the tips money from the bar at the Bay Horse Hotel. The raid took place
Ledbury Youth First is planning a babysitting course this autumn, having already organised one that took place during the summer holidays. The first course was part of the group's summer activities programme and was based at Ledbury Youth First offices
A 15-YEAR-OLD girl was pinched on the bottom and then punched in the face as she walked along the Great Western Way in Hereford. The attack happened at around 8.30am on Wednesday, September 24, when a male youth of around 16 to 17 years of age approached
LEDBURY DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUB THERE was 15 tables for the weekly duplicate on September 17. Leading scores were N/S 1, June Homes & Janet Holder 63.1, 2 Brian Kingsley & Graham Jones 57.9, 3 Ken Brookes & Steve Clegg 57.4, 4 Marjorie Archer
SATURDAY FOOTBALL WEST MIDLANDS LEAGUE Premier Division: Tividale v Malvern Town, Ledbury Town v Heath Hayes, Wolverhampton Casuals v Bromyard Town. Division One South: Reality Rovers v Ledbury Town Reserves. WFA JUNIOR CUP Round One: Badsey United v
Unwanted Victorian pews in St Mary's Church, Newent, could be used for panelling sections of its walls, according to the Rector, the Rev Robert Simpson. Rev Simpson is currently negotiating with builders over the costs of removing some seating to create
Eating a tube of Smarties four times a year could pay for a new deanery youth worker for the Newent area, so long as the sweets are replaced with 20p pieces. That is the hope of Newent Rector, Rev Robert Simpson, who is calling for around 900 parishioners
Trips to the Leaning Tower of Pisa and the historic Tuscan towns of Lucca and Cecina featured in the Newent Wine Circle's ten-day trip to Italian wine country. Twenty-seven people travelled from Newent by coach, for an initial overnight stop at Lille
The travelling "Caravan Crew" of the Newent Christian Youth Project will be at the Chill Out Zone Youth Caf in Broad Street from 7.30pm to 9pm on Thursday, October 2. Youngsters who remember to say the password "rave" will get a free soft drink and food
