HEREFORD United supporters should see new signing Phil Gulliver in action tomorrow against Bristol City. But Bulls chief Graham Turner has warned centre-half Gulliver, player-of-the-season for 2005/06 at Rushden and Diamonds, will play only a small
TRIBUTES have been paid to Ledbury teenager Colin Fletcher, who died in a car crash near Eastnor on Saturday. Colin, 17, had just been invited onto a full-time agricultural course at Holme Lacy College, because of excellent NVQ results. For two years,
This year's Marcle Steam Rally was another sweltering success as it approaches its coming of age in 2007. Over 40 traction engines were booked in last weekend for the 20th event at Rye Meadows in Much Marcle. They were joined by scores of vintage cars
A MONTHLY car boot sale and market could take over the whole of Ledbury's biggest car park on one Sunday every month. Permission has been granted to entrepreneur John McQuaid by a council officer, but Herefordshire councillor for Ledbury, Barry Ashton
TWO youths were attacked and robbed by two teenage muggers in Orchard Lane, Ledbury, close to Tesco. The incident took place at around 11.45am on Saturday, July 15, when the brothers, aged 16 and 18, were approached by two youths of a similar age. One
OFSTED inspectors have given Bromesberrow St Mary's CE School a glowing report, and the new headteacher, Bronwyn Mabey, says she is delighted. A number of teachers and other staff members have moved on since the former head, Chris Malone, left at the
AROUND £5,000 could be spent by Bromyard Town Council to investigate buying the Council Offices, Heritage Centre and associated car parks. The decision was made at its meeting on Monday night. As yet there is no indication of how much these properties
WHITBOURNE CE Primary School pupils are eager to learn, well-behaved, happy and trusting of their teachers, according to its latest Ofsted report. Inspectors described Whitbourne as a good school where pupils achieve well overall and make good progress
Bromyard music festival Nozstock takes place this weekend. The festival boasts more than 20 live bands, as well as a dance arena, theatre, comedy and a chance to learn circus skills. There is a late bar with real ale and food will also be available. The
BROMYARD Methodist Church will hold a barbecue on Satur-day, July 29, for church funds. John and Irene Huddleston are hosting the event in their garden at 5 Firs Lane. The barbecue will be lit at 12.30pm, ready to serve food at 1pm. Tickets cost £6 for
EASTNOR made the long trip to Astwood Bank on Saturday for their latest Worcestershire County league division one fixture. ASTWOOD BANK v EASTNOR Eastnor won the toss and elected to bat first but made a slow start and when they lost Adeel for eight and
COLWALL seconds maintained the pressure at the top-of-the-table on Monmouth by claiming all 24 points against Martley on a perfect day for cricket at Colwall. COLWALL II v MARTLEY II Martley won the toss and asked Colwall to ba first on what looked a
CANON Frome started this game knowing that a win would step them above the three teams beginning to fight over Marches League division one relegation. BARTESTREE v CANON FROME Things started badly when Frome were asked to field and opening bowler Kit
EASTNOR III lost to Almeley by seven wickets in this Marches division four match. EASTNOR III v ALMELEY Batting first Matt Panter and Nick Haggar batted cautiously against some fine swing bowling from Evans and Wozencroft putting on 14 runs in five overs
HOT, sunny conditions greeted Herefordshire as they travelled to Oxfordshire for their U15 County girls' fixture. HEREFORDSHIRE U15S V OXFORDSHIRE U15S After being asked to field first on a flat wicket, the girls battled well in the heat with boundaries
STROLLERS came out on top from their Marches League division four top-of-the-table clash with Hay, winning by five wickers at Ledbury. STROLLERS v HAY Hay batted first and began at a slow pace, only scoring 21 from the first 11 overs. Martin Skirrow got
LEDBURY'S cricketers returned to winning ways on Saturday with a hard-fought nine-run victory over a gallant Luctonians side, who played some excellent cricket to belie their bottom-of-the-table position. LEDBURY v LUCTONIANS After winning the toss again
EASTNOR made the long trip to Astwood Bank on Saturday for their latest Worcestershire County league division one fixture. ASTWOOD BANK v EASTNOR Eastnor won the toss and elected to bat first but made a slow start and when they lost Adeel for eight and
LEDBURY Town FC play Malvern Town in a friendly tomorrow (Saturday), at New Street, kick-off 2pm. West Midlands premier division side Ledbury then entertain Huntley on Wednesday (July 26), kick-off 7.30pm. Ledbury have a bye in the first round of the
LEDBURY darts ace Terry Jenkins starts his challenge for the Stan James World Matchplay on Monday (July 24) at the Winter Gardens, Blackpool. On the second day of the championship, twelfth seed Jenkins plays Lionel Sams at 1pm with the winner back in
SATURDAY CRICKET CRUSADER WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY LEAGUE Division One 1st XIs: Barnards Green v Bewdley; Brockhampton v Chaddesley Corbett; Eastnor v Kington; Pershore v Bromyard. Division One 2nd XIs: Bewdley II v Barnards Green II; Bromyard II v Pershore
Safety tests will be carried out on headstones and monuments in Ledbury's closed churchyard, near the parish church. The town council is responsible for the churchyard and discussions about what to do with deteriorating and falling headstones have been
LEDBURY may have to do without a parish officer patrolling its streets or share one with another town. After Leatte Clarke left to become a police community support officer, the council decided not to fill the vacancy. Instead, it will assess the impact
GRASS fires gave Ledbury fire crews a busy time on Wednesday. One appliance was called out to an extensive grass verge blaze at Little Marcle, shortly after 2.30pm. Firefighters then had to attend a fire at Ridgeway Farm, near Cradley, in support of a
A LEDBURY couple are giving up their ruby wedding anniversary presents to raise money for Acorns Children's Hospice and St Michael's Hospice. Jean and Ian Wheeler, of Lower Road, are no strangers to helping charities. The couple are well known for organising
AFTER two years as captain, Lt Commander Bob Wilson shared his last trip on HMS Ledbury with 23 guests from the town last week. The minesweeper went on a 12-mile operational voyage from Portsmouth into the Solent, during which visitors, including the
NEWLY-formed Bromsberrow United U10s won the Leominster football tournament on Sunday defeating Wellington 2-0. Bromsberrow made a brilliant start, scoring after 29 seconds in their opening game against Bromyard through Ben Miller and Lewis Williams sealed
SALTMARSHE Under-Fives held an annual sports day with an unusual charity twist. All of the youngsters took part in a sponsored Peddle Push, going around Bromyard rugby field on bikes, trikes and various toy automobiles. Playgroup supervisor Di Yarnold
A FAMILIAR face is back at Lower Brockhampton after being re-homed while building work was carried out. The two-year-old pipistrelle bat was found by bat expert Neil McLean when he was checking Brockhampton before major roof repairs started last November
ANOTHER councillor has resigned from Bromyard Town Council, making it two in five months. John Lane, 73, from Winslow, is a long-serving councillor and spent two years as deputy mayor but was finding it harder and harder to commit totally to the job.
BROMYARD Friendship Club meets on Friday, July 28, at the Public Hall between 10.30am and noon. Visitors should take something with them that they treasure, so that everyone can share stories about their special item. Refreshments will be available. Call
BROMYARD gained a third losing draw of their WCL division one season at home to Droitwich Spa. The visitors had little hesitation in choosing to bat first on another scorcher of a day at Flaggoners Green. However, Bromyard dominated the early exchanges
BROMYARD U11s continued their superb season on Sunday morning, going to their seventh win out of seven with a six wicket victory at Ross Comets. Ross made 89-3 off their 20 overs, before Bromyard knocked them off for the loss of four wickets with overs
HEREFORD United supporters should see new signing Phil Gulliver in action tomorrow against Bristol City. But Bulls chief Graham Turner has warned centre-half Gulliver, player-of-the-season for 2005/06 at Rushden and Diamonds, will play only a small role
A CHEESE and wine supper party in Colwall raised more than £1,300 for a spinal injuries bed at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital. The event took place on Friday, July 14, and was was organised by Charlotte Powell, who broke her back in a quad-bike accident
COLWALL continued their chase for honours in the Worcestershire County League division three south with a trip to fifth-placed Martley. MARTLEY v COLWALL Colwall won the toss and elected to field. The Martley innings was slow to take off with Colwall
FIVE former international captains will be part of The Lashings World XI squad to play Colwall CC next Friday (July 28). The World XI squad includes Richie Richardson, Vasbert Drakes, Alvin Kallicharran, Phil Simmonds (all West Indies), Phil DeFreitas
HEREFORDSHIRE cricket enthusiasts are being offered the chance to play in a match on one of the county's top grounds and to benefit charity at the same time. A charity event is being held at Colwall in aid of the Laurie Engel Fund and Breast Cancer Haven
LEDBURY & District Swimming Club members William Park, Joe Bloxsome, Hannah Bloxsome and George Bennion, took part in the Tewkesbury Triathlon, a round of the British Triathlon Association South West Series. Competing for the Tri Team Glos squad,
LEDBURY DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUB In an evening of duplicate bridge at the club on July 12, the N/S winners were Graham Jones & Brian Kingsley with a score of 65.47. They were followed by: Janet Holder & June Homes 57.66; Sue & Derrick Munday
