The mayor and mayoress of Ledbury, Coun Keith Francis and Pam Juckes, visited Ledbury Community Hospital and Nursing Home on Christmas Day.

Coun Francis said: "We stayed for an hour and noticed how all the staff were helping to create a festive atmosphere by pulling out all the stops and ensuring that everyone had an enjoyable time.

"Everyone had a present; there were stockings on the beds and the table for Christmas lunch was beautifully laid out."