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Rowdies face pub ban
RECENT fights centred around Ledbury pubs have led licensees and police to launch a new campaign called "Behave or be Banned". It has won the backing of every pub in town and by today 50 posters will be on display in Ledbury telling drinkers of the new
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Island dream pays off for Tracy
BIDDULPH Way resident Tracy Mason has received the Les Topham Trophy from Britain in Bloom for turning a neglected traffic island into a riot of colour. Mrs Mason had to get special permission from the Highways Authority to tackle the Biddulph Way traffic
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Man held over fire death
A MAN has been arrested in connection with a fire at Allfords Farm, Forge Bank, Upleadon, and the discovery of a female body in the building. Gloucestershire Police announced that an arrest had been made in a statement yesterday morning (Thursday). The
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Bishop is class act on school visit
THE retiring Bishop of Hereford, John Oliver, made what will probably be his last official visit to Much Marcle Primary School. He formally opened new classroom, toilet, library and storage areas on Thursday in the old School House. The building in the
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Farm fires
TEN firefighters tackled a blaze at a farm building at Pool End Farm, Pixley, on Saturday (August 30), at 1.36am. Two fire engines attended, one from Ledbury and one from Hereford. And Ledbury firefighters tackled a field fire at Townend Farm, Stretton
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Hospital arson charge
A MAN has been charged with arson after a fire at Ledbury's Old Cottage Hospital on Monday, June 30. Nicholas Andrew Stephen Furber, 32, from Hereford, appeared before Herefordshire magistrates on Tuesday (September 2). He was also charged with burglary
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Go-ahead set for food, drink hub
CLASTON Farm at Dormington looks set to become a centre for the promotion of Herefordshire food and drink, with its own dedicated pub on site. The unique scheme, backed by Herefordshire Council and now the Government, would see a number of redundant farm
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Raiders hit two pubs
Burglars targeted two neighbouring Ledbury pubs on the same night and escaped with money from both. At the Ring of Bells, in New Street, they took only £150 in petty cash and publican Jenny Simon believes that the faithful pub mongrel, Tizzy, may have
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New venue for youth
THE Dymock Youth Cafe opens for the autumn season on Monday, September 8. The new venue is the Western Way Chapel, from 8pm. Organiser Joy Methven said: "We originally opened in the village hall, on Monday, June 2. "So far, we have met five times on a
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Yoga centre opens
A NEW centre for therapeutic yoga opens in Ledbury tomorrow (Saturday), at 10am. The Inner Place will be run by Jean Danford, a yoga teacher with 25 years' experience who will be known to former clients of the Ledbury Natural Health Centre, which closed
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Spooky footsteps heard in pub
The new licensees of Ledbury's Horseshoe Inn are discovering that they can never be completely alone in an old pub that comes with its own ghostly legends. Paul Grubb and Katina Lukaris took on the Homend watering hole in February and they are planning
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Choir appeal
Ledbury Community Choir is appealing for more members, especially sopranos. The first rehearsal of the new season is at John Masefield High School on Tuesday from 7.30pm to 9pm. Choir spokesman Barbara Onions said ten new sopranos, in particular, would
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Beer book is best seller
A BEER guide launched at the Talbot Hotel in Ledbury is the number one paperback seller at a Hereford shop. The Paperback Exchange sold 13 out of its 17 copies of A CAMRA Guide to the County's Real Ale and Cider last month. At this one outlet at least
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Locals wanted for art sessions
Workshop arts sessions for disabled people are now up and running at the N-coda Arts Centre, based at the Old Toy Museum in Church Lane, Ledbury. But most of the people currently taking part in the sessions come from Hereford and the surrounding areas
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In memory of Samantha
DONATIONS of £714 have been collected in aid of Ledbury Pony Club following the death of a Colwall riding instructor. The money has been given to funeral directors. Details of money collected at Samantha Hudson's funeral, held at Castlemorton Church on
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Fun sessions a success
THE Urchins "Tots to Teens" summer holiday sessions in Ledbury proved a big hit this year, with around 20 youngsters each day beating boredom with a number of fun activities. This, the final week, ended on a high note, with a visit to the Welsh Show Caves
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Bloom bid wins silver award
ORGANISERS of the Bromyard in Bloom bid are celebrating after the town gained a silver gilt award for its floral displays. In its second year of competing in the regional competition, the town went one better than last year's bronze. "We knew we'd done
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Historic play just magical
AN open-air play about Bromyard's golden era of hop-picking has been hailed as "magical" by organisers. Gone With the Hops took place on the green beside the Public Hall on Sunday. The free performance attracted hundreds of people from across the Midlands
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Bridge renamed after Bill
A BRIDGE in Bromyard is being renamed in honour of a committed town resident. Church Street bridge will now be known as Bill Morris Bridge after the ceremony today (Friday). Mr Morris, who died in 2001, was a founder of Bromyard Gala and the town's Christmas
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Cafe could regenerate town
THE new owner of a Bromyard cafe is hoping he can help regenerate the town centre. Seasons caf bar in The Square opened on Monday after a facelift. Owner Duncan Copper bought the site - formerly occupied by Le Caf - after his family moved to the town.
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Warning over bogus workmen
HEREFORD police have issued a warning for householders to be on their guard against bogus workmen after a woman paid more than £1,000 for work to be carried out on her driveway. The woman, who is now seeking advice from the council's trading standards
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Launch for new history book
NEWENT Local History Society will launch its ground-breaking book, Chapters in Newent's History, at the Community School on September 11. The invitation-only gala evening will involve around 120 guests, who will be able to get a sneak preview of the first
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Hope high for fayre
VISITORS to the Onion Fayre on Saturday, September 13, will be well advised to hang on to their belongings, thanks to a new fairground ride. The Italian Bungie Ride, one of only six in the UK, catapults people into the air in a cabin attached to 100ft
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Go for gifts
AN autumn gift fair is scheduled to take place at Gorsley Village Hall on Saturday, November 1, from 10am. Further details on 01989 720221.
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Farm supper
A barbecue supper will take place at Black House Farm, on the Newent to Huntley road, on Saturday, September 20, from 6pm. The event has been organised by the Friends of St Mary's Church in Newent.
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Quilters meet up
THE next meeting of the Newent Quilters will take place on Thursday, September 11, from 7.30pm, at the Memorial Hall. Members and guests will be able to enjoy a Baltimore appliqu workshop session.
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Expert advice for free
Newent-based garden designer Julian Dowle will give a talk on "The Fun of Gardening" at St Mary's Church, Dymock, on Friday, September 19, at 7.30pm. Mr Dowle, who is a Chelsea Gold Medal winner, will be giving benefit of his experience for free. However
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Town pipped to post in Bloom final
A rallying cry has been issued by Ledbury in Bloom chairman Tom Deane. Mr Dean is adamant that the town can still win the national Britain in Bloom competition, despite being beaten by Bridgnorth in the regional final. At a ceremony at Coventry Cathedral
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Staff celebrate
Staff at Graham Baker Motors of Rushall, near Ledbury, are celebrating after gaining two prestigious trade certificates. International Certification Services has awarded the business the standards PAS 43.2002 and ISO 9001:2000 in recognition of the high
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Police close road as fire crews tackle lorry blaze
The A4103 Hereford to Worcester road was closed on Tuesday evening, following a lorry fire the previous night. Roadblocks were erected on the eastbound carriageway at the bottom of Fromes Hill, at about 4.30pm, and traffic diverted on the A44 through
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Poetry event set to be biggest yet
The Friends of the Dymock Poets has organised its biggest ever weekend celebration to mark the group's tenth anniversary. Most of the attractions will take place in the newly converted great barn at the historic manor house of Hellens, Much Marcle, which
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Organ appeal gets £23,000 lottery cash
THE drive to renovate the organ at St John the Baptist Church, Eastnor, has been given a boost with a £23,000 grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund. The windfall means the work should begin next month and be completed by Christmas, in time for an inaugural
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Bloom club takes root
LEDBURY will be blooming even more from this weekend, thanks to the formation of the Ledbury Floral Art Club. Its first meeting is due to take place this evening (Friday), from 7.30pm, at Ledbury Community Centre, off Lawnside Road. Club spokesman, Judy
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1995 record smashed
THE heatwave in August meant that Ledbury was "practically rainless" until the 28th of the month, according to Albert Road weather watcher, Norman Selkirk. He said: "Until then, less than 1mm of rain was measured and the rain on the 29th was not really
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Crime in brief
THIEVES targeted a shed at Massington, near Ledbury and made off with tools and equipment worth £1,200. They included a Kawasaki petrol strimmer, Stihl chainsaw, a hedge trimmer and a Karchner power washer. The intruders forced a side panel off the shed
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Joan, 90, holds dancing party
A SPRIGHTLY Ledbury pensioner celebrated her 90th birthday with a country dancing party. Joan Brown, who lives on the Deer Park estate, invited 95 people to the event in Colwall Village Hall. They included family and friends from Ledbury church, including
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Diesel thieves strike again
DIESEL thieves have struck again in Bromyard. Between Saturday, August 23, and Tueday, August 26, diesel worth £280 was siphoned from two lorries on the Porthouse industrial estate. Fuel caps were forced open on another two vehicles at a garage in Hereford
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New home for charity
A CHARITY has made an application for a permanent home in Bromyard. The HOPE family centre currently operates out of temporary buildings at Hereford Road. But it has submitted a planning proposal to Herefordshire Council for a playgroup centre, crche
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Treasure chest at fete
VISITORS to a summer fete at St Joseph's Church will be able to take part in a treasure chest competition, as well as browsing nearly-new and white elephant stalls. The event takes place at the church, in Old Road, from 2pm tomorrow (Saturday). Admission
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Dancers visit estate
MORRIS dancers will be visiting the Brockhampton Estate tomorrow (Saturday). Dancing groups Old Meg and Castle Clog will perform a mixture of folk dances in clogs, originating from Lancashire, Cheshire and County Durham. They will be dancing from 3pm
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Charities benefit as show keeps growing
THOUSANDS of people revelled in all things equine and canine at the 51st Mathon Horse and Dog Show. Sunday's event raised money for village funds as well as the County Air Ambulance, Acorns Children's Hospice appeal and Riding for the Disabled Association
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Conservation area for Cradley?
A CONSERVATION area for children and an unusual market garden could soon take root in Cradley. Andrew Parkhill, who runs a garden design business in the village, has applied for planning permission to convert a four-acre site at Stony Cross, Ledbury Road
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Inquest is adjourned
AN inquest into the death of horsewoman Samantha Hudson has been opened and adjourned. Deputy Cotswold coroner Dr Sophie Burrows opened the inquest on Friday, August 29. He was told that Miss Hudson, aged 33, of Nethercote, Colwall Green, had died after
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Lottery setback for leisure centre
A PLANNED refurbishment of the changing rooms at Newent Leisure Centre has been delayed by up to a year because of an internal re-organisation of the Sports Lottery system. The Lottery has informed the Forest of Dean District Council that it will not
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Auction planned for day centre
AN auction of goods and promises in a marquee at the Travellers Rest in Malswick, on October 3, will raise funds for a planned expansion of the Sheppard House Day Centre in Newent. Sheppard House, run by the Newent Association for the Disabled, has already
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Rolf Harris contributes to recipe book
AS Newent Onion Fayre approaches, a local woman has put together and published a unique book about the history and use of onions through the ages. The publication, An Onion a Day, has been edited by Jenny Grassom of Winfield, Newent, who has spent two
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Nigel gets a move on
A dedicated driver, PC Nigel Lawrence, has been appointed to drive the mobile police station around villages in the Newent area. Newent Rural Beat Officer Simon Bailey said that the appointment of PC Lawrence meant that a regular advance schedule can
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Music event to celebrate
THERE will be an evening of music and song at St Mary's Church, Newent, on Saturday, September 27, from 7.30pm, in aid of the Multiple Sclerosis Society, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Tickets and further details are available on 01531 821641
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Sessions start
SHORT mat bowls sessions will start for the autumn at Upleadon Village Hall, on Wednesday, September 17. Further details on 01531 821408.
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5/9/03 - Strugglers will pose stern test
GRAHAM Turner will ram home the message to his Hereford United players that they can't be complacent against struggling Farnborough Town tomorrow. The Bulls boss, fresh from landing the Nationwide Conference manager of the month award, is guarding against
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Look at Elgar
AN Elgar evening with expert Dr Donald Hunt OBE will throw light on the great composer's life on Friday, September 12, at May Hill Village Hall, from 7.30pm. Further details on 01452 830259.
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Gardeners get together
THE next meeting of Gorsley Garden Club takes place at Gorsley Village Hall on Monday, September 15, at 7.30pm, when the theme of the talk will be "The Cottage Herbery".
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Fashions go on show
PAUNTLEY School and Playgroup will host a fundraising children's fashion show on Friday, September 26, from 7pm, at Upleadon Village Hall. Further details on 01531 820969.
