A lifetime ban from every public house within five miles of Bromyard and Bishop's Frome is the prospect facing those who causes trouble in their local. The ban has already been imposed four times by the Bromyard Publicans' Association, under the Pub Watch
Ledbury Round Table will be hosting a clay pigeon shoot and barbecue evening in a bid to boost membership. The venue is the home of chairman Neil Morris, at Durlow near Tarrington, and the event will be open to men aged 45 and under. Because of the age
A heart-shaped locket has been found on the Recreation Ground in Ledbury by a town council contractor, who handed it in at the council offices in Church Lane. The locket opens to show a young man on one side and a woman on the other, both dressed in 1940s
Ledbury Leisure Centre, off Mabels Furlong, is running a boredom-busting Summer Camp for youngsters, aged six to 14. The camp will run every day until Friday, August 31, with the exception of Bank Holiday Monday, August 27. Attractions will include quizzes
Kempley Village Produce Show takes place tomorrow (Saturday) in the village hall, with viewing from 2pm to 5pm. For further details, ring 01531 890214.
Colwall Branch of Macmillan Cancer relief will hold a fundraising car boot sale on Saturday, August 11, from 10am to 2pm, at the Oddfellows car park, Walwyn Road, Colwall.
A crash course in swimming for youngsters aged four to 12 takes place at Ledbury Swimming Pool from Monday, August 13 to Thursday, August 16. For further details, ring 01531 632890.
A second-hand book sale, with tombola and home-made cakes, will take place at St Michael's Sheltered Flats, Church Street, Ledbury, on Saturday, September 8, from 10am to noon. Proceeds will go to St Michael's Sheltered Housing Social Fund.
THE country farmhouse where some of the Dymock Poets enjoyed their famous cider supper some 87 years ago is back on the market, for £420,000. Glyn Iddens was last for sale in 1996, and is a grade II listed building, dating from 1830. The four bedroomed
Ledbury Naturalists have switched their next outing on August 18, from the Black Mountains to the Forest of Dean. It follows fresh foot and mouth disease cases in Wales. Details on 01531 632515.
A Gardeners' Market will be held at St Katherine's Hall tomorrow (Saturday) from 9.30am.
A clinic offering an alternative to the MMR vaccine will continue despite its doctor, Peter Mansfield, facing a General Med-ical Council hearing. The Desumo clinic is working with parents from Ledbury on the initiative of local mum Deborah Ryding, who
champagne and flowers were enjoyed by diamond wedding couple Selwyn and Edna Williams at the weekend. Mr and Mrs Williams, of Turner Court, Ledbury, received seven bouquets and a bottle of bubbly as they celebrated 60 years of marriage on Saturday, before
Brian Lewis, of Ledbury Park, hopes that his success in this year's Ledbury in Bloom competition will encourage others. Mr Lewis said when he moved into his home three years ago, the gardens consisted of "builders' rubble". In the first year, he worked
THE main Ledbury to Brom-yard road was blocked for half an hour after an accident. The incident took place just after 1pm on Monday when a red Citroen ZX ended up on its roof across the road while travelling from Bromyard to Ledbury on the B4214. The
OLYMPIC silver medallist Leslie Law will be just one of a number of top eventing stars competing at the Hartpury College event today (Friday), Saturday and Sunday at their Gloucestershire venue. Other horse and rider combinations include: Blyth Tait and
LEDBURY Rugby Club has been drawn away to Erdington in the first round of the new North Midlands Shield. Brought in as a second tier competition to the North Midlands Cup, the Shield match is due to be played on November 25. Bromyard RFC are also away
COLWALL'S hopes of a Lords final are over for another year after championship holders Elvaston's comprehensive bowling performance overwhelmed the home side at Stowe Lane on Sunday. WADWORTH 6X NATIONAL VILLAGE KNOCKOUT Quarter-final - COLWALL v ELVASTON
THE weather got the better of Eastnor's good recent winning run as all three matches were abandoned at the weekend. The 1st XI, at home to second placed Astwood Bank and currently in 4th position of the WCL Division II, started well after electing to
Belmont Scrabble Club & Hereford Scrabble Club: Sec. Beryl Brown, 9 Cranborne Close, Belmont, Hereford. 01432 370109. Broomy Hill Area Residents Association: Chairman: Fred Parkin, Cranford, 69 Broomy Hill, Hereford, 01432 272667. Civil Service Retirement
COLWALL'S hopes of a Lords final are over for another year after championship holders Elvaston's comprehensive bowling performance overwhelmed the home side at Stowe Lane on Sunday. WADWORTH 6X NATIONAL VILLAGE KNOCKOUT Quarter-final COLWALL v ELVASTON
A private security firm is to be employed to patrol Ledbury's Recreation Ground in a bid to prevent vandals from scattering razor-sharp shards of glass in the children's play area. The town council's decision to pay uniformed guards to keep a 24-hour
A 150-mile footpath linking five market towns, including Ledbury and Bromyard, could help attract visitors to the area. The leader of Herefordshire Council, Terry James, is among the supporters of the path, which would connect Leominster, Bromyard, Ledbury
A real community crowd, from Brownies to town councillors, gathered under the Market House on Thursday morning (August 9), to welcome national judges in the Britain in Bloom competition. Ledbury is representing the Heart of England region in the national
LEDBURY firm Stuart Houghton Limited has won a top design award at the giftware industry's equivalent of the Oscars. The company won the Gift Stationery category at the GA's recent Gift of the Year Awards held at London's Savoy Hotel. Managing director
HEREFORDSHIRE'S tourism office is celebrating one of the county's most famous products with a new Cider Route leaflet. The leaflet includes a brief history of cider in Herefordshire, which produces some 63 million gallons a year - more than half of the
Fun summer activities for children on the theme of "Carnival!" will take place at Ledbury Library on Wednesday, August 15, from 2.15pm to 3.15pm, and again on Wednesday, August 22. Tickets and further details are available from the library.
local historian Peter Garnett has called for every effort to preserve, the faade of the burnt out Seven Stars pub in the Homend. Mr Garnett, a trustee of the Ledbury and District Society Trust, said: "It is absolutely vital to the townscape and to restore
LEDBURY branch of the Council for the Protection of Rural England is the driving force behind a floral "carpet display" unveiled today. The display, in Hereford's Churchill Gardens, is to mark the Council for the Protection of Rural England's (CPRE) 75th
The Vine at Tarrington will host a garden fete tomorrow (Saturday) from 2.30pm, in aid of Tarrington Church. Attractions include a Sealed Knot Civil War re-enactment, an open garden, raffle, stalls and childrens' sports.
Holiday Spanish classes will start at Kempley village hall on Thursday, September 6, from 7pm. The cost depends on how many join, but should not be more than £3 per session. People need to register in advance on 01531 890214.
A meeting of Ledbury traders to discuss their fight for a possible 50 per cent cut in business rates, following the Seven Stars fire, is on Monday at 10am. It has been called by Len Huff, chairman of Ledbury Independent Traders Association, at the Feathers
BROMYARD Town FC manager Martin White has been forced to act swiftly to sign several new players following the unexpected departure of several of his key players during the mid-season break, which has decimated the first team squad. Bromyard, who kick
St Michael and All Angel's Church, Ledbury, will be hosting a concert on September 8, called September Cocktail. The recital is at 7.30pm and will be given by mezzo-soprano, Josephine Williamson and pianoforte accompanist, Giles Turner. Both English and
LEDBURY DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUB AUGUST 1 saw the monthly teams competition (13 teams) won by June Homes, Warwick Ackland, Margaret Westbrook & Doreen Sallis with a stonking 100imp. (There is talk of dope tests - for the opposition!). 2nd Chris &
WITH the venue of the last two years, Eastnor Castle's Deer Park being close due to foot and mouth, the British Off Road Boarding Championships (The Max Track Classic) have moved to Court Farm, at Tillington near Hereford. Better known as Mountainboarding
LEDBURY hosted fellow Flint and Cook Marches League Division One strugglers Ross and secured a battling win. LEDBURY v ROSS-ON-WYE Ledbury's frail batting of late continued after Captain David Taylor had won the toss. Five wickets soon fell, with only
EASTNOR visited Redmarley on Sunday and were beaten by 70 runs. REDMARLEY V EASTNOR Redmarley scored 216-5 with C Williams (79), D Hughes (57) and A Green (27) the main run scorers. A Barnes (2-58) was the pick of the bowlers for Eastnor In reply Eastnor
THE Brewery Football Club are holding a fun day on Sunday (August 12) starting with a football match at John Masefield School between Brewery FC and Brewery II, kicking off at 10.30am. Players report at 10am. This will be followed by skittles and a barbecue
FOUR Ledbury players again led the field in the Marches Bridge for All Club in the summer pairs. Nanette Annell and Ken Dodsworth were first and Eve Gaynan and George Deacon second. Three Hereford players were relegated to joint third, Vicki Archerd with
BOSBURY racehorse owner, Antonia Deuters, is the Lanson Lady of the Month for July. The award, announced by Champagne Lanson, was made in recognition of Antonia's long-time contribution to the sport, both as a fund raiser - particularly in July, when
WITH the venue of the last two years, Eastnor Castle's Deer Park being close due to foot and mouth, the British Off Road Boarding Championships (The Max Track Classic) have moved to Court Farm, at Tillington near Hereford. Better known as Mountainboarding
