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15/8/03 - Development XI put up a strong fight
COLWALL'S Sunday development XI put up a brave fight but were comfortably beaten by a strong Kington side. COLWALL v KINGTON Visting skipper Exall was pleased to win the toss and chose to bat and was even more pleased when after just 12 overs he reached
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15/8/03 - Colwall II climb up the table
AN excellent all round team performance, highlighted by an unbeaten 90 from Brian Goode and 60 from Martin Oliver, enabled Colwall Seconds to record a fine 41-run victory over visiting Malmesbury. COLWALL II v MALMESBURY Colwall batted first and posted
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Sequani considers complaint over 'misleading' leaflet
Sequani is considering complaining to the Advertising Standards Agency over a leaflet put out by animal rights protesters in Ledbury, Hereford and Malvern. Managers at the plant, off the Bromyard Road in Ledbury, say the leaflet contains "inaccurate and
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A bumper carnival?
Ledbury Carnival Committee expect a good turnout of farmers for this year's grand procession on Bank Holiday Monday, August 25. The theme this year is Ledbury Country Carniv-al, to show support for the area's rural heritage. An early harvest because of
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Stand for Justice
The Ledbury branch of the Trade Justice Group, which meets at the Methodist Church in The Homend, will have a stand at Ledbury Carnival on Bank Holiday Monday, August 25. The group already has over 20 keen local members,and the body has the aim of: "Making
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Homes battle as builder appeals
A DEVELOPER bidding to build 12 homes in Albert Road, Ledbury, has appealed to the Government to grant planning permission. The scheme, which also involves a new access road, was refused permission by Herefordshire Council on April 30, amid strong local
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Show raises money
A total of £378 was raised for the church and the village hall at the Yarkhill Produce Show and Fete on Saturday, August 2. Show secretary Edna Aspey said: "Show entries were lower than usual, but we still had a good display." The cup winners were: B
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Man in pub attack
A PRINTING assistant narrowly escaped a prison sentence for assaulting the landlord of a Ledbury pub after a drinking binge. Mark David Toman, of New Street, Ledbury, celebrated playing the last football match of the season by drinking ten pints of lager
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Poetic justice
THE winners of this year's Ledbury Poetry Festival competition will read their poems and receive their prizes from festival poet-in-residence Jo Shapcott. The prizegiving is at the Burgage Hall, Church Lane, Ledbury, on Thursday, October 9, at 8pm. The
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Cash raised after couple's deaths
A bingo night has been held in memory of a popular Ledbury couple who both died unexpectedly from heart attacks within 13 months of each other. The money raised, a total of £450, goes to the Ledbury Ambulance Service for the efforts the crews made to
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Officers in the 'ranks'
A LEDBURY family is celebrating two successful officers in their fold, although there has been no military tradition before now. Last week, William Naylor, aged 21, graduated from Sandhurst and is now looking forward to a posting to Munster in Germany
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Concert to suit mixed tastes
SINGERS Josephine Williamson and Kate Bennett will be lining up with accompanist Giles Turner at St Michael and All Angels' Church in Ledbury tomorrow (Saturday). Mezzo-soprano Josephine, from Malvern, is a semi-professional singer who also runs the successful
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Weekend full of fun
LEDBURY town centre will be filled with music and entertainment for all ages when the annual carnival takes place this August Bank Holiday Monday. The day kicks off with the carnival procession, which will start at Ledbury Rugby Football Club at noon
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Historic hall opens it doors
HISTORIC Whitbourne Hall is being opened to the public. The hall, built in the 1850s, is currently home to around 20 separate occupants who are raising money for the conservation of the building. They are trying to raise around £200,000 to complete major
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Holiday cottages bid
HOLIDAY cottages could be built on a working farm in Pencombe. David Legge from Shortwood Farm has applied for permission to build two three-bedroom and two two-bedroom log cabins on his land. Members of the public have been visiting the farm for the
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15/8/03 - League fixtures start earlier
LEDBURY RFC's pre-season warm-up has been changed and curtailed as competitive rugby starts sooner than originally expected. The RFU have altered the league structure with a month to go before the season starts. This is the result of a couple of appeals
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15/8/03 - Ledbury pipped on time only
A TEAM of riders from the Ledbury branch of the Pony Club beat off stiff competition at the Area 9 showjumping competition, held in Worcestershire last week, to come second, beaten only on time. Charlotte Jeffes, aged 15, Rachel Launder, 19, both from
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15/8/03 - Town set for home start
LEDBURY Town visited Arundel with several first choice players missing but put a good display in this pre-season friendly. ARUNDEL 4, LEDBURY TOWN 2 Norgate opened the scoring for the home side with the Ledbury defence expecting an offside flag that didn't
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15/8/03 - Grass track racing is sure to provide thrills
THE Malvern and District Motor Cycle and Light Car Club's third annual 'Malvern Magic' motor cycle grass track races for solo's and 500cc sidecars takes place at Earls Croome, near Upton-upon-Severn on Sunday. The action commences with practice on the
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15/8/03 - Runs record in Eastnor draw
EASTNOR visited Ombersley on Saturday with the home side batting first on what was a perfect batting wicket. OMBERSLEY v EASTNOR Eastnor drew first blood by taking two wickets for only seven runs scored. At this stage former Worcestershire player Duncan
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15/8/03 - Bridge results ...
LEDBURY DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUB FIFTEEN teams took part in the August competition on August 6. The winners were Grace Francis & Gisela Ogden with Mary Wollan & John Davies with a score of 47. The other leading teams were : David Magee & Brian
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Now it's all down to the judges
LEDBURY in Bloom chairman Tom Deane is waiting and hoping after the visit of the national judges to town this week. He said: "I have to try and not get too excited. I think both judging days went tremendously well. Let's keep our fingers crossed. We put
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Judges come to praise three P's
The national Britain in Bloom judges came to Ledbury on Tuesday and praised the "three P's" of the community - people, plants and pride. Judge Ian Wilson said that all three were evident during the tour round town. He added: "We love to see a town that
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Owzat for a good evening
Newent Cricket Club's youth development programme will benefit from a beer festival and pig roast on Sunday, August 24, from 7pm. Last year's beer festival was so well received, the club has decided to make it at annual event, providing public support
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Theft from charity shop
a golden eagle figurine, valued at £50, has been stolen from the Newent Association for the Disabled charity shop. The theft took place at around 11.50am on Saturday (August 9). A man was seen by a member of staff admiring the figurine, part of a special
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Vandals throw brick
Vandals threw a brick through an upstairs window of Newent Town Council offices, in Watery Lane, last weekend. Town clerk Deirdre Rosser came into work on Monday morning to find shards of glass all over the computers and the files. She said: "It was obviously
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From police files...
TWO sheds in a garden in Kempley Road, Gorsley, were broken into between 8am and noon on Sunday, August 10. The burglars made off with a grass mower, a chainsaw and a strimmer. Thieves broke into a garage on the Onslow Road in Newent on Monday, August
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Bid to encourage more people to use arboretum
Newent Town Council made its first official visit to the arboretum on Monday evening and hatched a plan to help the community make more use of the thriving ten-acre site. Over the next year, signposts are to be erected around town to help more people
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First for gallery
The Cowdy Gallery in Culver Street, Newent, is hosting the first ever solo exhibition by the London-born glass artist Richard Jackson. Visitors will have until August 23 to catch up with his work.
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15/8/03 - Riley and Powell shine for Colwall
COLWALL travelled to Wiltshire with a young side including four under 17s with league debuts being given to Matt King and 15-year-old Ben Ford. COLWALL v GOATACRE Tom Wolfendale won the toss and decided to bat first in blistering heat. Wayward opening
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15/8/03 - Phillips in top form
ON a blazing hot afternoon, stand in Eastnor skipper Dave Entwhistle lost the toss, and unsurprisingly was asked to field. EASTNOR II v OMBERSLEY II Phillips looked dangerous from the start, and it was no surprise when he clean bowled the top-four batsmen
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15/8/03 - Eastnor Thirds win in a hurry
A FINE victory for Eastnor Thirds against local rivals Brockhampton Thirds by six wickets in this Hereford Times H&DCL Division Two match should keep them in second spot. EASTNOR III v BROCKHAMPTON III On an extremely hot day, Brockhampton won the
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15/8/03 - Frome maintain mid-table position
A WEAKENED Canon Frome side travelled to meet an also weakened Wormelow team with both sides looking to consolidate their mid-table position. WORMELOW v CANON FROME The home side began well with Waldron and Pedersen scoring freely before both being removed
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Hitch in talks over OAP home?
HEREFORDSHIRE Council is under pressure to retain an "active interest" in OAP homes in Ledbury and Bromyard after news it may have to surrender more control to its proposed private operator. The council is currently in talks with Shaw Homes about handing
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Injury at skatepark
A Ledbury teenager fell off his BMX bike while using the town's new skatepark and spent four nights in Hereford County Hospital. The Kickflip skatepark, on the Recreation Ground, will not be open until tomorrow (Saturday) at 11am, when light refreshments
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Now it's all down to the judges
LEDBURY in Bloom chairman Tom Deane is waiting and hoping after the visit of the national judges to town this week. He said: "I have to try and not get too excited. I think both judging days went tremendously well. Let's keep our fingers crossed. We put
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Judges come to praise three P's
The national Britain in Bloom judges came to Ledbury on Tuesday and praised the "three P's" of the community - people, plants and pride. Judge Ian Wilson said that all three were evident during the tour round town. He added: "We love to see a town that
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Red Cross medical loans service still operational
A temporary "split site" solution has been found to keep the Red Cross Medical Loans Service going in Ledbury. Two more permanent sites are also under serious investigation. The service was forced to move out of the St John Ambulance building, off the
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School pass A test again
John Masefield High School pupils and staff are celebrating another vintage year for A'Level results, following last year's record-breaking outcome. Pass rates of 100 per cent were achieved in art, biology, computing, drama, English language and literature
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Such a charitable gesture
A LEDBURY charity worker has been presented with a special long service award to replace one stolen by thieves. Mavis Reynolds, of Laurel Cottage, Little Marcle, was originally given the long service award in 2002 after working at St Michael's Hospice
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Finding cemetery would not stop homes being built
THE remains of an 18th Century Quaker cemetery in Bromyard could be dug up to make way for houses. Ten homes are due to be built at the old tanyard, near Pump Street, where a Quaker meeting house was built in 1722. Neighbouring land was bought by the
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Thieves strike
THIEVES have stolen tools and a trailer from a building site in Bromyard. Various items, including a vibrating unit and flex worth £600 were taken after a break-in at a site in Church Street during Thursday night. Also last week diesel was stolen from
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Last chance for a summer party
A LINE-UP featuring old favourites and new talent will be on show at this year's Bromyard Folk Festival. Preparations for the festival are going well according to organisers. They had been fears in recent months that plans could be undermined by delays
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Benefits cheat jailed
A BENEFITS cheat who made £30,000 while illegally working at a caravan park near Bromyard has been jailed. Martin Wood was sentenced to 15 months having claimed income support and incapacity benefit despite having a part-time job at the Saltmarshe Castle
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Soloists offer support
YOUNG soloists from Bromyard are to support the Worcester Male Voice choir when they perform in the town. Bethan Williams, Wendy Harrison and brothers David and Matthew Leak will be appearing alongside the choir when is plays at 7.30pm at St Peter's Church
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Benches stolen
GARDEN furniture was stolen from three homes in Kirkham Gardens, Bromyard. Last Friday night thieves stole a trio of garden benches including two oak two-seater pieces with iron sides.
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'The Fletch' live
LEDBURY guitarist and vocalist Roger Fletcher will make the journey over to Bromyard for a gig at O'Malleys. Taking as his main influence the playing of Ian Hunter, from Mott the Hoople, Roger, also known as 'The Fletch', will be performing a mixture
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15/8/03 - Park in second world rally win
LEDBURY co-driver Michael Park and Estonian driver Markko Martin have become only the third non-Nordic drivers to win the Rally Finland in the event's 53-year history. The 27-year-old Estonian and his 37-year-old co-driver powered their Ford Focus RS
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15/8/03 - Bosbury chase championship
BOSBURY continued their push for the Hereford & District Cricket League Division One title with an eight wicket win at Bishop's Frome on Saturday. BISHOP'S FROME v BOSBURY Bosbury captain Steve Davies won the toss and chose to field in the afternoon
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15/8/03 - Hockey players called
COLWALL Women's Hockey Club is looking for new members for both the first and second teams. The first team play in the West Women's Club League Premier One Division and the second team play in the West Women's Club League Severn Division Two. Training
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15/8/03 - Memorial match
THE inaugural pre-season annual memorial football match in memory of former Brewery FC manager Lionel Bramley will take place at Ledbury Town FC on Sunday (August 17). The match between Bell Inn 98 and Brewery Blues kicks off at 10.30am with players to
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Malvern's answer to Fred and Ginger
Malvern's answer to Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers will be performing at Colwall Village Hall next Saturday. Cousins Russell Dudley, 15, and Kymberley Lane, 13, will give a dancing demonstration at a Gershwin evening, organised to raise funds for the
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All set for the 51st Mathon show
ORGANISERS are gearing up for the 51st Mathon Horse and Dog show on August 31. The show will take place at Hollings Hill Farm, Cradley, to raise money for Mathon village causes, the County Air Ambulance, Riding for the Disabled and the Acorns Hospice
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Show still simply a blooming success!
Sweltering temperatures did little to discourage visitors from attending the 60th anniversary show of the Wyche & Colwall Horticultural Society. It was first held in 1942 as a "holidays at home" event, largely inspired by the late W H Grundy and his
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15/8/03 - Fixtures ...
SATURDAY FOOTBALL WEST MIDLANDS LEAGUE Premier Division: Market Drayton Town v Malvern Town, Ledbury Town v Dudley Town, Bromyard Town v Lye Town. Division One South: Malvern Town Reserves v Ledbury Reserves, Bilston Town v Malvern Rangers. CRICKET WEST
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Recycling revolution is arriving
Households in the Newent, Dymock and Redmarley areas will be first in the second wave of a recycling revolution launched by the Forest of Dean District Council. On September 1, special green boxes for glass, cans and paper will be collected from the Redmarley
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Meeting over vandalism
Newent town councillors are due to meet senior police officers to discuss the level of vandalism and anti-social behaviour in town. Town clerk Deirdre Rosser said the meeting would be held on September 22 at the Market Hall, when the Lakeside area, in
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Banish boredom
A Holiday club at the Glebe Chapel has been organised to get rid of later summer holiday boredom for local children. The club will run between 2pm to 4pm each day, from August 18 to August 22, and activities will include drama, stories and quizzes.
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Storytime at library
There will be a summer holiday storytime and craft session for youngsters at Newent Library on Thursday, August 21, from 10am to 11.15am. The event is aimed at children aged up to ten. Further details on 01531 820447.
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Visit to chapel prompts talk of urgent repairs
Daylight can be seen through the roof of the old Victorian Chapel off Watery Lane prompting a move to make urgent repairs. Newent town councillors visited the Grade II-listed building on Monday to assess the damage and decide what should be done. Town
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Paying to fly the flag
Newent Council Tax-payers may be asked to fork out for the sight of a union flag flying from the town's flag pole. The town's new fibreglass flagpole has been in place next to Newent Library for around a month. A new union flag was bought for the community
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Saleroom enhances growing reputation
NEWENT Saleroom further enhanced its growing reputation on July 25 when an important collection of 18th Century porcelain sold well above expectations. Collected between the 1940's and the 1980's by Katherine Clark, a schoolteacher, some of the 25 or
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15/8/03 - Confident Bulls face tough test
FREE-scoring Hereford United will have an early test of their Nationwide Conference credentials tomorrow with the visit of last year's runners-up Morecambe. Jimmy Harvey's side did the league double over the Bulls last season before they were beaten in
