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School in line to get new nursery
a new nursery block costing up to £200,000 has been earmarked for Ledbury Primary School. Funding will come from £600,000 of unallocated money in Herefordshire Council's budget. Building work to replace the existing mobile classroom could start this year
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Holiday units plan rejected
A PLAN for seven holiday units at Hartledge Farm, Redmarley, has been rejected by the Forest of Dean District Council. The application, if it had been approved by the development control and licensing committee on Tuesday, would have meant the alternation
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Home agreed
A mobile home for a nursery worker at Riverside Nursery, Ryton Lane, Dymock, has been granted planning permission by the Forest of Dean District Council. The mobile home will be situated on land used for horticultural purposes, where polytunnels already
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Car damaged
Damage put at £300 was caused to a car in The Homend, Ledbury, overnight on Tuesday, January 6. Police believe the damaged was caused by someone trying to break into the Rover 214.
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Crime scheme will carry on
Ledbury's Shopwatch scheme is being hailed as a great success following the close of a trial period which involved 17 retailers. Len Huff, chairman of the Ledbury Independent Traders Association (LITA), said that only two of the town centre shops taking
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Historic library is destination
A trip to the Bodleian Library in Oxford is being organised by the Friends of the Ledbury Poetry Festival. It will not take place until Saturday, May 14, but places are limited to 40 and seats on the coach are expected to go very quickly. The coach will
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Vicar's talk
The Ladies' Fellowship of Ledbury will meet next at the Baptist Church Hall, The Homend, on Monday (January 19) from 3pm. The guest speaker will be Rev Ian Sim.
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Lend a hand
Ledbury and District Volunteers Bureau is urging more local people to make volunteering a new year's resolution. Age Concern and Ring and Ride are just two groups that would welcome extra pairs of hands in 2004. Further details on 01531 635339.
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Trust meeting
Robin Hall will give a talk on The Working Countryside, 1860 to 1945 on February 27, from 7.30pm, at the Burgage Hall, Church Lane. The event is organised by Ledbury and District Society Trust.
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Jazz at castle
The mayor and mayoress of Ledbury, Coun Keith Francis and Pam Juckes, will host a jazz evening at Eastnor Castle on Friday, March 12, at 8pm. The event, at which black tie will be optional, will feature Abbey Jazz, including John Burnett on trumpet, Richard
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Campaign to fight for broadband link
A CAMPAIGN has been launched to bring broadband internet to every home and business in Herefordshire. The We Want Broadband campaign is being run by the Herefordshire Partnership - a group of organisations working to improve life in the county - with
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New pre-school group proves a great success
A new pre-school group operated in Ledbury by Urchins means that local children with special educational needs do not have to travel into Hereford for play sessions. Urchins administrator Roz Jarrett said the Opportunities Group was now proving a great
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Elderly benefit from grant
Ledbury Age Concern is to get £400 boost from the town council. The money will go towards transportation costs and is on top of the £2,000 it already receives annually from the authority for administration. Ledbury Age Concern is one of the beneficiaries
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Musical youngsters to visit twin town
Details of this summer's visit by John Masefield High School's jazz band to Ledbury's twin town of Stromstad, in Sweden, have been announced. The visit will take place from Tuesday, August 24 to Saturday, August 28, and flight tickets have now been booked
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Retailers ready for struggle
Ledbury retailers say they are willing to fight every step of the way to prevent the Lower Road Trading Estate becoming a retail park, following the arrival of the Homebase store this summer. Len Huff, chairman of the Ledbury Independent Traders Association
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Club runners fund new minibus
MARATHON runners have provided the children of a Winslow school with a new minibus. Rowden House School, for pupils with severe learning disabilities, has been awarded a Variety Club Sunshine Coach, funded by the club's London Marathon Team 2003. The
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Chainsaws are stolen
TWO chainsaws were stolen from a barn at Brockhampton between Tuesday, January 6 and Thursday, January 8.
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Warehouse burgled
A WAREHOUSE at the Linton Trading Estate was entered between Friday, January 9 and Sunday, January 11. Minor items were stolen in an untidy search.
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Vandals strike again
FENCING and other structures in the children's play area off York Road were damaged between Saturday, January 3, and Wednesday, January 7. Fencing to the rear of Lower Thorn, Bromyard, was vandalised and one panel stolen on Thursday, January 8.
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Chance for a flutter
A BOOKMAKER'S at Bromyard High Street has reopened under new ownership. R.A.C.ing opened last Wednesday (January 7). Meanwhile, a new gift shop, owned by Ashley Harper, will open at Broad Street, Bromyard, at Easter.
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16/1/04 - Ledbury team make flying start in Wyvern League
LEDBURY & District ASC swimmers set their new year off to a flying start with a brilliant team effort in the first round of the Wyvern League. Following a week of intense training and preparation the commitment and determination of the squad was evident
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16/1/04 - Entwhistle and Ward stand out
COLWALL WHC resumed their Severn Division Two campaign with a 4-1 win against Dursley at Stratford Park, Stroud on Saturday. DURSLEY 1, COLWALL WHC 4 Dursley started strongly and forced Colwall goalkeeper Carole Ward to make a diving save within the first
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16/1/04 - Seconds romp to superb win
LEDBURY set off for this Merit Table fixture feeling quietly confident after their performance the previous week and the knowledge that they had beaten Tenbury convincingly at home earlier in the season. TENBURY 2ND XV 0, LEDBURY 2ND XV 46pts The Ledbury
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16/1/04 - X Police play high-flying Express
THE draw for the second round of the Malvern Table Tennis League's handicap competition has been made. The most interesting match sees third division side X Police pitting their wits against division one high-fliers Manor Park Express. The full draw is
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Staff busy with vines
Work never stops on a vineyard as successful as the Three Choirs near Newent and now it is the season for pruning the vines. In fact, staff at the 75-acre site have only until March to prune some 80,000 vines, from classic grape varieties through to more
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Tree cutting causes upset
Lakeside residents have objected to the cutting down of trees and bushes along Newent bypass by Gloucestershire County Council. The mayor of Newent, Coun Fred Passant, said that the town council had received "vociferous" complaints from members of the
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Charity grants available
The trustees of the Newent United Charity group will meet on Thursday, January 27, to consider applications for a grant from any person in need. Letters of application should be submitted to 29, West View, Newent, no later than January 20. Town councillor
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Homes approved for old store
PLANNING permission has been granted for a housing development at the former Co-op store in Newent. Developers Sudeley Homes, of Winchcombe, will now carry out part-demolition and part-conversion of the old Church Street store, to create two flats. Forest
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First-aid group to disband
Ledbury Red Cross group disbanded on Monday, ending months of struggle to find a new base. The decision has created a health and safety problem for organisers of major local events such as the carnival and the poetry festival's town party. A first-aid
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Rail passengers face having to take the bus at weekends
RAIL passengers face a fresh round of disruption with engineering work set to close the line through Ledbury and Malvern at weekends. Network Rail plans to shut the bridge over the Severn at Worcester for eight weekends, starting on January 31, to re-waterproof
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Gold award for folk expert Roy
A folklore expert is to be commended for his work with a top national award. Roy Palmer, chairman of the Friends of the Dymock Poets, will receive the gold badge, the British Folk, Dance and Song Society's highest honour, for his work on folklore. He
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Wartime meeting leads to romance
A chance Christmas card led to a lifetime of romance for diamond wedding couple Faith and Arvan Gordon. The pair celebrated 60 years of marriage with a second blessing at Ledbury Parish Church, a family meal in Leominster and an open house at their Longacre
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Stephen made MBE for work on radar
A Ledbury soldier has been made an MBE for his dedication to an international radar development project. Staff Sergeant Stephen Wheeler's work took him away from home for months on end, despite the fact that he was battling with ill-health. He used his
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Dancer back with trophy
Ledbury teenager Emily Williams has returned home from Nashville, Tennessee, as the second best line dancer for her age group in the world. The 14-year-old and her mum, Jenny, flew back last week with the runner-up trophy from the World Championships
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Crash death was 'accident'
A coroner has recorded a verdict of accidental death on a Bosbury man who died following a road accident on July 12. Stephen Jackson, of Forgebank, suffered serious head injuries when his Land Road Discovery collided with a telegraph pole, fence and tree
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Sew much fun
Ledbury branch of the Embroiders' Guild will be running a mini workshop in various techniques tomorrow (Saturday), from 2pm to 4pm, at the Community Hall, Lawnside Road. Admission for non-members is £3.
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Thanks for your help
THE Beauchamp Arms in Dymock has a new porch to comply with rules on disabled access, thanks to its regulars. Customers at the pub, the first community-owned hostelry in the country, worked hard and dug deep into their own pockets to raise the £3,000
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Hi-tech teaching
Pupils at Eastnor Primary School can enjoy high technology teaching, now the Year 3 class has taken delivery of an interactive white board. Information from computers and the internet can be projected onto the white screen during lessons. Headteacher
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No conclusion on road block
Around 20 Deer Park estate residents attended the planning meeting of Ledbury Town Council at the Market House on Thursday, January 8. They were present to hear town councillors' views on the barrier that divides Biddulph Way from Oakland Drive. A Government
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16/1/04 - Junior Soccer Scene ...
LEDBURY Swifts visited the windswept expanse of the King George V playing fields in Hereford to play second placed Belmont in this U16s league game. BELMONT RANGERS U16s 2, LEDBURY SWIFTS U16s 3 After some early Belmont pressure Swifts moved onto the
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16/1/04 - Bishops Frome overcome a determined Morgan
THE only Division One game played in the Soccer Site Malvern League last Sunday saw title-chasing Bishops Frome entertain Morgan Aero 8. The home side were without Westfields' Matt Beale who has been ruled out for the rest of the season following ligament
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Officer unhappy over suspension
BROMYARD'S Community Support Officer has spoken of his distress after being suspended from duty by West Mercia Police. Barry Lockyear, who is employed by and works with the police, will not be able to return to work until a force investigation has been
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Buying for the hospice
THE ladies of Bromyard Afternoon Club got together for a bring-and-buy sale and social afternoon on Tuesday (January 13). Around 35 members attended the sale in Kirkham Gardens hall, which raised more than £72 in aid of the Acorns Children's Hospice appeal
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Arrows to fly in pub event
BROMYARD'S archery club is challenging local darts teams to an unusual contest. The Bromyard Bowmen are holding an archery darts competition to raise funds for the Froome Bank residential home at the Royal Oak on Bromyard Downs next Friday (January 23
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Faster access for all
A WORCESTER firm has confirmed that broadband internet access will come to Bromyard in February. Around 80 businesses and private customers have signed up for the Airband service provided by Worcester company Serv-IT and the first installation date has
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Police station moves
BROMYARD police station closed its doors on Wednesday (January 14) for major construction work to take place. Police officers and civilian staff moved out of the New Road building and into a temporary headquarters at Here-fordshire Council's former area
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Showing a leg
CUSTOMERS of Olive's Wool Shop, Broad Street, Bromyard, have collected £84.76 for Butsfield House residential home in a plastic leg used to model ladies' stockings.
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Music at rugby club
DJ Nicky I and local band Stone Farm play at Bromyard Rugby Club tomorrow (Sat-urday) between 9pm and 1.30am. Tickets are £5 in advance from Ed Pitt on 07974 182520 and £10 on the door. The club is holding its annual sportsman's dinner this evening (Friday
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16/1/04 - Town hit six on way to cup final
LEDBURY Town breezed through to the Herefordshire FA Senior Cup final with this emphatic victory on Saturday but the score line was rather flattering for the winners. ROSS TOWN 1, LEDBURY TOWN 6 Ledbury left out Stu Smith, Lee Clueit, Phil Preedy, Towan
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16/1/04 - Just pipped in classic game
A SPIRITED Ledbury turned in a big Midlands Three West (South) performance but fell just short against a skilful Silhillians side. LEDBURY RFC 20PTS, SILHILLIANS 23PTS A fired-up Ledbury flew out the blocks and Daren Lynch strolled under the posts for
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16/1/04 - Jenkins misses out on last 16
LEDBURY darts ace Terry Jenkins got through to the last 32 of the Budweiser UK Darts Open Regional Championship held at Newcastle last weekend. Nearly 250 players entered the tournament but Jenkins' progress to the last 16 was halted by Alex MacKay, who
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Riverside sex assault on disabled woman
AN allegation of a serious sexual assault on a disabled woman near the Saracen's Head pub in Hereford has led to a police investigation and an appeal for witnesss. The woman, who walks with a stick, was assaulted on the footpath close to the pub between
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16/1/04 - Top display by Badgers
LEDBURY travelled to Leominster in the latest round of the Badgers matches with a weakened team due to family and work commitments by their senior players. LEOMINSTER 1, LEDBURY BADGERS 7 They were still able to gain a credible 7-0 victory and ran the
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16/1/04 - Bridge results
LEDBURY DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUB Once date a year the club holds Random Teams, and January 7 was the date. There was 13 teams and the winners with 55imp were Janet Holder, June Homes, Ken Brookes & Steve Clegg, 2nd with 40imp Denis Reay, Geoffrey Herbert
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16/1/04 - Fixtures ...
SATURDAY FOOTBALL WEST MIDLANDS LEAGUE Premier Division: Brierley & Hagley v Bromyard Town; Ledbury Town v Malvern Town. Division One South: Malvern Town Reserves v Cradley Town Reserves; Tenbury United v Malvern Rangers (1.45pm). WORCESTER &
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16/1/04 - Williams boost for difficult trip
DANNY Williams returns from suspension to spearhead Hereford United's assault at Nationwide Conference rivals Morecambe tomorrow. The onus will fall on the midfielder to fill the creative void left by the absence of play-maker, Ben Smith, who is serving
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Bus plan blasted by town council
Newent could be used as a base for a 'park-and-ride' scheme serving the city of Gloucester, under a new initiative proposed by Gloucester-shire County Council. But both Newent Town Council and Newent Chamber of Commerce have come out strongly against
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New funds needed for cafe
Newent's youth cafe, the Chill Out Zone, is looking for new funding partners to keep it going for the next three years. Its existing funding only lasts until this autumn and the search is already on for more cash. A new information bro-chure for the Broad
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Young people lead the way
A regeneration grant of £270 from the govern-ment means Newent youngsters will soon be able to enjoy sports activities at the Leisure Centre that they have organised themselves. Four regulars at the Chill Out Zone Youth Cafe have just completed a 12-week
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Friends need new faces
The annual meeting of the Friends of St Mary's in Newent will take place on Thursday, January 22, from 7.30pm, at the church. The group's long-standing secretary, Nigel Hayes, died recently and some members have said they will stand down this year, due
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Dial-A-Ride launches one-stop shop
Dial-a-Ride in Newent has opened a one-stop shop in the former Toy Zone store in Church Street. The shop is open Monday to Friday, from 9.15am to 1pm, but hours could be extended to 5pm with more volunteers. Dial-a-Ride is open to people over 60 without
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Casting more light
lighting in Whittington Walk, Newent, could be improved at a cost of £5,500. Following a recent site visit involving district and county representatives, the proposal is to put in three new lamps and upgrade existing lamps in the street, home to many
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Players wanted
Newent Orchestra's rehearsals start at Upleadon Village Hall tomorrow (Saturday), from 10am. Rehearsals take place weekly for the spring concerts and this season the orchestra is particularly keen to attract new string players. For further details, phone
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16/1/04 - Eastnor's AGM
EASTNOR Cricket Club will hold their AGM on Wednesday at the Brewery Inn, Bye Street, Ledbury, at 7.30pm. All new and existing members welcome. For further information contact the secretary, John Taylor on (01531) 634406.
