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Stories for 19 January 2001

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Businesses get boost from new directory

Bromyard's Retail Directory has been printed and 2,000 copies are now in the possession of town manager Carl Jones ready for delivery.   more...

Empty shops cause concern

The Chairman of the Bromyard and District Chamber of Commerce has expressed concern at the number of empty properties in the town.   more...

School's progress wins praise from inspectors

Ofsted inspectors have praised progress made at Queen Elizabeth High School in Bromyard over the past five years, as well as congratulating pupils for their good behaviour and attitude.   more...

Movie fan's chance find

The chance discovery of an old programme from Ledbury's Cinema House has brought back memories of wooden seats and cheap admissions for movie fan Lloyd Meredith, of Warren Drive.   more...

Emilio lifts lid on more of life

Ledbury's Emilio Ponti has just published the next instalment of his autobiography, celebrating his native Lombardy and giving further details of his interesting life.   more...

County calls on group to battle for bed

A new flowerbed in Ledbury's Walled Garden could celebrate the 125th anniversary of the Mothers' Union.   more...

Twin town video link possible

Ledbury could have a direct Internet video link to Stromstad in Sweden this year, thanks to the students of Cheltenham and Gloucester College of Higher Education.   more...

`Wrong type of grit' causes council slip

Ledbury Town Council is to draw up a `hit list' of streets that need gritting in icy weather.   more...

TV's antiques man gives talk

The producer-director of the Antiques Roadshow, Mike Jackson, will give a talk on the making of two programmes at Eastnor Castle last summer.   more...

Pro-hunting campaigners defiant in face of ban

Bogus callers have again used the so-called "water trick" to get access to the home and savings of an elderly Ledbury couple.   more...

OAPs conned by `water trick' pair

Bogus callers have again used the so-called "water trick" to get access to the home and savings of an elderly Ledbury couple.   more...

Use of hop confetti takes off

HEREFORDSHIRE hops are being marketed as "churchyard friendly" confetti, drawing orders from home and abroad.   more...

High School to join identity card scheme

John Masefield High School has agreed to join the Herefordshire Proof of Age Scheme, which can help to reduce under-age drinking and smoking.   more...

You were made for us!

Sixties pop icons "Freddy and the Dreamers" will be the main attraction during this year's Ledbury Carnival.   more...

Hunt was permitted to breach drink ban

Police have been criticised for not enforcing the new on-street drinking ban and stopping Ledbury Hunt serving stirrup cups at its Boxing Day meet.   more...

Sport

Battle for Ledbury II

LEDBURY II 30pts, BROMYARD II 5pts   more...

Derby victory for Ledbury

LEDBURY 1STS 20pts,   more...

Ledbury Res rotate the squad

LEDBURY TOWN RESERVES 6,   more...

Bell Inn and Fromes Hill in semis

BELL Inn 98 and Fromes Hill book their place in the semi-finals of the Senior Cup following victories in last Sunday's ties, however LTFC 2000 will have to wait a little longer to find out their opponents after Portobello United and Morgan's fixture succumbed to the elements.   more...

Holders dumped out

PEGASUS JUNIORS 3, BROMYARD TOWN 0   more...

Colwell hits five for slick Town

LEDBURY TOWN 6,   more...

  
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