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Water crusader has lotta bottle
A woman campaigning for a reduction in water rates for Ledbury residents is compiling evidence to show that sales of bottled water soared this summer because people would not drink the earthy-tasting tap water. Catharine Luck, of The Southend, is in contact
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Warning over gipsy site plan
A NEW one-family gipsy site near Bosbury could set a precedent. That is the fear of local parish councillor Brian Clutterbuck in response to a planning application submitted to Herefordshire Council for Nash End Lane, Pow Green. Coun Clutterbuck said:
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Charge denied in pub blaze
A former Ledbury licensee has appeared before a Worcester Crown Court judge charged with burning down the pub she ran. Janet Kaye, aged 47, denied arson at the Seven Stars in The Homend while being reckless whether life was endangered. The 16th Century
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Elderly to face new flu threat
Health clinics and flu vaccination sessions for elderly people in Ledbury are to be combined this autumn, following fears that particularly virulent strains of flu are likely to hit the UK this winter. The warning comes from the Government's chief medical
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Video link still viable
A video link between Ledbury Town Council offices and the Market House has not been ruled out. The Accommodation Working Party heard that such a link would comply with new disabled access regulations and enable disabled people to actively participate
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Helpers needed to save carnival
Ledbury's planned Golden Jubilee Carnival could fail to materialise unless more people join the organising committee. Five years ago, there were 18 carnival committee members. Now there are just seven. Committee spokesman Jon Lane said: "At the moment
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Firefighters collect £4,156
A total OF £4,156 was collected by firefighters in Ledbury for the families of their colleagues killed in World Trade Centre in New York. Crew carried out the collection outside Tesco and Somerfield on Saturday, September 22. A fire service spokesman
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Office costly gesture
The Valuation Office is charging Ledbury Town Council some £1,525 a year extra in rates, to take into account the office space that is currently used by the Ledbury Poetry Festival. The offices are used free of charge by the festival as the town council's
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'Debrief' on pub fire
A PUBLIC meeting to discuss the fire at the Seven Stars will help "debrief" the public on the lessons learned from the blaze. That is the hope of the event's organiser Spencer Lane. The date of the meeting is yet to be fixed but it is likely to take place
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5/10/01 - Magpies' victory
LEDBURY Magpies took command of this Hereford League Second Division game from the whistle with accurate passing down court and excellent shooting from Sarah Bell, Vicky Mapp and last quarter Gemma Walters. LEDBURY MAGPIES 44, ALLSORTS 27 Linda Townsend
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5/10/01 - Eastnor bowlers face blind teams
EASTNOR Bowling Club were hosts to Worcester Blind & Leisure Group recently, eight ends being played before a ploughman's lunch was served after which a further ten ends were played. The group then returned to Worcester by coach after a very pleasant
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5/10/01 - Robinson seeks more of same
CARETAKER boss Phil Robinson believes Hereford United's Tuesday night win was just the tonic his side needed ahead of tonight's Nationwide Conference clash with in-form Leigh RMI (7.45). The Bulls ran out 4-2 winners against Farnborough Town, ending a
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Opening the door to more Euro cash
BROMYARD'S new market town officer has been appointed. Nick Webster, who will divide his time between Bromyard and Leominster, will take up his new post on October 22. He is currently working with Herefordshire Council's Local Development Team. A council
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Coffee is served
ST PETER'S Primary School in Bromyard raised £106 after holding a coffee morning on Friday (September 28) to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Research. Parents were invited to drop in at the school for the annual event. Headmaster Martin Holt said: "It
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Garage plans
BRINGSTY Garage and Caf on Bringsty Common has applied to Herefordshire Council for planning approval to carry out alterations. The business hopes permission will be granted to alter its workshop roof and enclose and cover its rear yard to create additional
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High St propertiesfor sale
TWO buildings in Bromyard's High Street are to be sold as investment properties by auctioneers Allsop & Co. Both are being sold by separate vendors in what seems to be coincidental timing as part of one of around six or seven auctions held every year
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Spate of vandalism
A SPATE of vandalism took place in Bromyard recently, with several properties suffering criminal damage and broken windows. Windows were broken on Pump Street between September 28 and October 1 and at the council offices on Rowberry Street overnight between
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5/10/01 - Bell slip after break
THE Bell Inn made the long trip to Kempsey for this eagerly awaited top of the Malvern League table clash with league leaders Kempsey United. KEMPSEY UNITED 4, BELL IN 98 2 The match kicked off late due to the home side being delayed by road works, and
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5/10/01 - Hywel Pothecary in County call up
TWELVE swimmers from Ledbury & District ASC competed in the Worcester County Sprints at Wolver-hampton. Laura West, Jamie Dunn and Hywel Pothecary all received awards for finishing in the fastest eight. Laura won a bronze medal in the 15/16 years
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5/10/01 - Seven club records go in championship gala
LEDBURY & District ASC held its fifth championship gala of this year at Ledbury pool. With over 80 competitors aged from six to 16 it was a busy and exciting event, during which seven existing club records were broken. The youngest record breaker
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Bloom bid chairman returns empty-handed from national final
LEDBURY in Bloom chairman Tom Deane returned home minus a trophy but with many plaudits after the town failed to finish in the top three in the final of the Britain in Bloom contest. Mr Deane travelled to Easterbrook Hall in Dumfries, Scotland, with wife
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Hospital info office opens
The opening of the Ledbury Community Hospital Information Office in New Street on Monday (October 1) is being hailed as a popular success by Ledbury Health, the subsidiary company of hospital developer Shaw Homes (HA) Limited. More than 50 people called
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Vicar urges caution
REVEREND Howard Mayell, the vicar of Ledbury's Team Ministry, says the West's response to the terrorist attacks on New York and Washington seemed "out of proportion to other events that have happened worldwide in the past 50 years". In an open letter
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999 services to be consulted over hospital sewers
TEMPORARY traffic lights are to be installed outside the Ledbury's fire and ambulance stations in Bye Street so sewer pipes can be laid to the new Community Hospital. Work is due to begin in four to five weeks but will not go ahead without a consultation
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Blessing for anniversary couple
Diamond wedding couple Kath and Leon Merritt started their anniversary celebrations this week with an early morning blessing in St John's Church, Upton Bishop, where they were married 60 years ago, on October 2, 1941. Visiting the church for their anniversary
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Walkers head for Great Wall
BISHOPS Frome's Susan Cooper will leave this weekend for a fundraising walk along the Great Wall of China. Mrs Cooper, aged 59, a former stem cell transplant patient, will be joined by her friend Diana Harrison, 55, who is also from Bishops Frome. The
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Homeless charity seeks to expand
A CHARITY providing a home for young adults with learning disabilities has launched an appeal for funds to convert a garage at Keeper's Cottage, Ledbury, into two rooms. Salter's Hill needs £46,000 to increase its present accommodation in the town, which
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September is driest for 15 yrs
Ledbury weather-watcher Warren Chalk said September was the coolest and driest for 15 years. Mr Chalk, of Lower Road, attributed this to the northerly airflow that dominated for most of the month. He said: "The rainfall of only 0.8 inches included a third
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Ringers ready to try full peal
The 50th anniversary of the rehanging of the eight bells in Ledbury Parish Church is to be celebrated next month with a bold attempt at a full peal. The bell ringers of St Michael and All Angels will attempt what is generally considered the marathon event
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Pupils learn crucial safety message
Around 200 local schoolchildren descended on Bosbury last week as the village hosted the Crucial Crew initiative to teach youngsters how to stay safe in the home and elsewhere. The emergency services and other organisations, including Herefordshire Council
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Pipe puzzle in tomb
The latest edition of Ledbury Parish Magazine has thrown light upon the opening of a possibly Royal tomb in St Michael and All Angels' Church. The opening took place some 185 years ago - on Friday September 27, 1816 - when the tomb of a lady was located
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Plan for new flagpole is unfurled
Ledbury looks set to get a new town flagpole as the existing one outside the Alms Houses in the High Street is rotten. Town clerk June McQuaid told the last meeting of the finance and general purposes committee that, according to her information, the
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5/10/01 - Willetts' late goal seals it
BROMYARD Town recorded a hard earned 1-0 West Midlands League Premier Division victory over local rivals Westfields on Tuesday night thanks to a late Luke Willetts goal. BROMYARD TOWN 1, WESTFIELDS 0 The visitors held the upper hand during the first half
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29/9/01 - Bromyard hit back after opening upset
AFTER a scrappy start to this North Midlands Division One fixture when they conceded an early try the home side fought back to 7 - 5 at half time after Richard Moger ran in for the first of his four tries, Piers Gaunt converted. BROMYARD 38pts, FIVE WAYS
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5/10/01 - Bridge results ...
LEDBURY DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUB ONLY 21 pairs made it to the Community Centre for the Club Pairs on September 26. The Leading scores were N/S1, Martyn Moxley & Neville Shorrick 66.4%, 2, June Homes & Warwick Ackland 64.6%, 3, Margaret Westbrook
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29/5/01 - Rob inspires
IN sweltering conditions, Ledbury Seconds elected to play up the slope in the first half, against an experienced and physical pack from Coventry. LEDBURY II 21pts, DUNLOP II 17pts Late changes meant that the pack was somewhat disrupted, and whilst Ledbury
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Getting ready for next year
A DATE has been announced for next year's Bromyard Gala, which was cancelled this year because of the effects of foot and mouth. Organisers are hoping for a spectacular event over the weekend of July 6 and 7 and have invited the White Helmets Motorcycle
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Celebrating lives
AS a fundraising venture for St Michael's Hospice in Hereford, the Bromyard and District Support Group is offering people the chance to sponsor a Christmas light in St Peter's Church. The Group's Sylvia Jenkins said: "The lights will celebrate the life
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£3,000 production
A performance of Handel's Messiah featuring Bromyard Choir is to take place at Bromyard's Leisure Centre on December 15 at 7.30pm. The 65-strong choir will be joined by four professional soloists and members of the Chandos Orchestra in the recital, conducted
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African visitor is given a warm welcome
A WEST African woman arrived in Bromyard on Saturday foran eight-week stay on exchange with town company Micron Sprayers. Twenty-one-year-old Yanel Adjovi will be learning about chemical sprayers used to spray cotton and carrying out a project to look
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Proms night
A LAST Night of the Proms-type concert is to be performed by the Hereford Youth Concert Band and Leominster Schools Choir at Bromyard's St. Peter's Church on Thursday, November 29, at 7.30pm. Tickets cost £5, to include wine and canapes, are available
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5/10/01 - Junior soccer scene ...
LEDBURY Swifts travelled to Hereford hoping to reverse their losing start to the season in this Under 14's league game. BELMONT 0, LEDBURY SWIFTS U14S 1 Played in swirling wind, Swifts started with good early pressure, and Jason Payne was unlucky to see
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3/10/01 - Town showing signs of improvement
TOWN'S midweek League match on Wednesday could not have been more testing than an away fixture at League leaders Star who had won 6-0 away at Heath Hayes the previous Saturday. STAR 3, LEDBURY TOWN 0 The Ledbury team however kept their formation well
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29/9/01 - Depleted Town struggling
DEPLETED Ledbury Town are still finding it tough in the Express & Star Premier Division but signs are they they are starting to ride the storm after a promising start to the season. Following on from their midweek 5-0 defeat at Kington Town, Ledbury
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29/9/01 - Ledbury off to a winning start
LEDBURY'S first league encounter this season and in a new league was an important game to win as a good start was paramount. LEDBURY 23pts, DUNLOP 7pts As usual Ledbury started slowly and didn't start to fire on all cylinders for 20 minutes. coming from
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5/10/01 - Colin Baldwin is top member
LEDBURY Bowling Club held its President versus Captain's game followed by the presentation of trophies for the club competitions recently. The game was won by the captain's team by a margin of 13 shots and the winners of the main competitions were:- Mens
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5/10/01 - Ledbury Vets host Old Nags
LEDBURY Veterans will be representing their President, John Edwards, when they take on the might of the Old Nags of Nant-y-Deri XV at Ross Road on Sunday, October 14, kick-off 2.30pm. The Old Nags who are all over 45 years of age, are primarily ex-Pontypool
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5/10/01 - Home team wins inaugural Ledbury Cup
ROSS-ON-WYE Golf Club played host last Wednesday week to the inaugural tournament between 32 golfers from Ledbury and its twin town Stromstad in Sweden. A mixed team of 16 players from Southern Sweden, visiting primarily for the recently postponed Ryder
