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Tesco supplies hit as farmers join picket

LOCAL farmers enraged at falling profits in milk production caused stock shortages at Tesco in Ledbury, as they picketed outside the supermarket's supply depot at Chepstow.   more...

Compensation agreed as traffic counts ordered near haulage firm

traffic counts are to be carried out by Herefordshire Council on the road network around Croke's haulage depot at Millend Farm, Castle Frome.   more...

Festival turns back clock for Elsie, 86

TARRINGTON'S Elsie Hill is just one of those looking forward to the village's three-day Festival 2000 this weekend - as she may be reunited with school friends she has not seen for 75 years.   more...

Woodsman Mike gets royal salute

A BISHOPS frome craftsman says Prince Charles is "a good bloke", after being invited to a private event at his Gloucestershire home, Highgrove.   more...

World's first Mormon chapel reopens

The World's first Mormon chapel, Gadfield Elm near Eldersfield, has been reopened to the public after 150 years, following a £75,000 restoration project.   more...

Farmer defends decision to grow GM trial crops

The Kempley farmer who has agreed to grow genetically modified crops on his land as part of a Government trial has defended his actions, calling such crops "the way ahead".   more...

Villages get ready for Big Apple event

VILLAGES around the Marcle Ridge are preparing for their annual festival to celebrate the fruit which has been the mainstay of many of the local farms,   more...

Dome Day shapes-up as countdown begins

Details have emerged of the performances visitors to the Millennium Dome will see on May 22, when Ledbury will represent Herefordshire for one-day in the national showpiece.   more...

Spring Festival will be the biggest so far

This year's Bromyard Spring Festival will be the biggest to date and demonstrates the greatest community involvement so far, according to organisers.   more...

It's a dramatic debut

A 14-year-old schoolboy has become Conquest Theatre's youngest ever director.   more...

Sport

Fewings left out for United's home clash

HEREFORD United go into their Nationwide Conference clash with Welling United at Edgar Street on Saturday looking to break a dismal run of seven games without a win, writes ADAM WORKMAN.   more...

Aussie ready for Trophy

HEREFORDSHIRE County Cricket Club will have Australian all-rounder Ross Lupton in their side for Tuesday's NatWest Trophy first round tie against Sussex Board at Colwall.   more...

Star ride boosts tally for Venetia

KNIGHTSBRIDGE Star, ridden by Tom Jenks, became trainer Venetia Williams' 72nd winner of the season with a determined success in the Newtown Handicap Chase at Hereford Race-course's Bank Holiday meeting, writes Graham Saveker.   more...

Janet bids for sixth national championship win

BROMARD-based Janet McMorran, the UK number one women's wheelchair tennis player, opens her bid for a sixth British title at the National Championships in Sheffield today.   more...

Fine display in sevens

LEDBURY Rugby Club nearly pulled off the shock of the day on Saturday when they reached the final of the Luctonians annual sevens.   more...

Ledbury host first County match

LEDBURY RFC host their first ever County game on Wednesday when the combined Herefordshire and Worcestershire side play Greater Birmingham.   more...

Open day for tennis club

LEDBURY Lawn Tennis Club are to start the new season by holding their Open Day this Sunday (April 30) from 10.30am - 4pm, beginners welcome.   more...

Bowls try-out

IF you want to try your hand at lawn green bowls, pop along to Ledbury Bowling Club next Sunday, May 7, when the club will be holding its open day.   more...

Bridge results...

LEDBURY DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUB   more...

Town power to second cup final

LEDBURY entertained Sedgeley White Lions in this second leg League Cup semi-final, being 3-2 down after the first leg.   more...

Ladies are league champions

LEDBURY Ladies were crowned champions of Division One South of the West Midlands Women's League on Sunday, following a determined and professional display of controlled football.   more...

Swifts in action

LEDBURY Swifts will be playing their part in a feast of football on Sunday (April 30) when the Mercian Elgar Junior League holds six finals in one day at Malvern Town's Langland Stadium.   more...

Six goals and six red cards

LEDBURY made it three wins on the trot with one of their best performances of the season against Tupsley, in a match that was dominated by some harsh refereeing that saw five players see red during the game and another follow after the full time whistle.   more...

Sterling Classic League

THE Bull are moving ever closer to the top of the table as maximum points bring them to within nine points of Talbot Head with four games in hand in the run in to the Sterling Classic Malvern Football League title.   more...

  
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