Ledbury Post Office now looks likely to stay open while the Dillons shop, where it is based, is converted into a Tesco Express. Tesco's plan was to close the post office for a month and lay on a weekly bus service to another, nearby post office. But Herefordshire
Ledbury's parish officer has resigned. Mark Read will go on the beat for the last time on Saturday, May 29. Mr Read, who is funded by the town council, will be leaving the job almost a year to the day since he was appointed. He said: "I shall be sorry
DYMOCK's Ted Roberts has been elected leader of the Forest of Dean District Council. Coun Roberts is an Independent, the third largest group on the council, and was elected by a combination of Independent and Labour votes at the annual meeting. That was
A visit by a town council delegation to the refitted HMS Ledbury, scheduled for this week, has been postponed pending further work on the ship.
WORK will be carried out on a section of pavement dubbed dangerous. Herefordshire Council has agreed to carry out work on the two-tier stepped pavement which runs along most of Broad Street, after receiving reports of people falling and tripping there
A GLADIATOR challenge is the main attraction of a plant sale and mini-fete at the Queen Elizabeth High School, Bromyard tomorrow (Saturday) from 2pm to 4pm. The school's parent teacher association has organised the event and the challenge will allow visitors
Users of Newent Library have until June 11 to catch up with a new historical exhibition staged by the Redmarley Historical Society. Author Eric Warde, of Pool Hill, who helped with the writing of Chapters in Newent's History, has now turned his research
One new anti-crime initiative was launched and another scheme discussed for the first time at a meeting of the North Forest Crime Reduction Team in Newent on Wednesday evening. The meeting officially launched the Rural Watch pilot scheme, which will initially
All these stories can be read in detail in this week's Ledbury Reporter, available from Friday, May 28. They will also be posted on this site in full next Friday, with details of what to look forward to in next week's paper. Ledbury's pensioners are more
LEDBURY fruit growers are hoping to use a public meeting to discuss issues facing the industry, in the wake of the failure of plans for a workers' village in Leominster. Growers are concerned about the spotlight being thrown on the role of foreign workers
A Newent-based company can enjoy seeing its work on the big screen, having made armour and props for the Warner blockbusters Troy and Alexander. Armordillo Design and Construction Ltd made 100 suits of ancient Greek-style armour for Troy, which stars
The appointment of Coun Jayne Roberts as the new Mayor of Ledbury last week sets a number of firsts for the council and the town. Not only is Coun Roberts the first female Mayor of Ledbury for 24 years, she represents one half of the only husband and
Ledbury Library was evacuated for an hour on Friday because of a gas leak in Bye Street. Staff in the Elizabeth Barrett Browning building, which houses the library, smelt gas and called Transco. They were advised to turn off the gas supply in the Victorian
PLANS for new road safety measures to prevent accidents at a Bromyard bridge were discussed at a meeting on Thursday. The section of the A44 over the Petty Bridge could soon have a comprehensive signage and road-etching scheme to try and slow traffic
THE fleece was flying at a Bromyard wool merchant's open day on Tuesday. Francis Willey opened up its wool-grading depot on the Porthouse Industrial Estate for producers to see what happens to their fleeces and to find out how wool is graded. Shearing
COLOURFUL costumes, hot weather and a holiday atmosphere enhanced the Caribbean islands theme of Colwall Primary School's spring fete. Around 500 people flocked to the event last Saturday to take advantage of the range of activities, games and stalls.
PLANS for a new electricity sub-station on Jubilee Drive was expected to be turned down yesterday (Thursday) by the Malvern Hills Conservators. Central Networks had asked to relocate an existing sub-station within the grounds of Perrycroft to adjacent
Award-winning garden designer Julian Dowle, who won silver at this week's Chelsea Flower Show, has hinted at his retirement from the prestigious competition. Speaking from the show, the Newent-based expert said he was a little disappointed to get silver
Further details have been announced of the 10th anniversary celebrations of Sheppard House Day Centre in Newent. The event, on Saturday, July 3, will also coincide with the 21st anniversary of the local Dial-a-Ride service. To mark both anniversaries,
Barbecues will not be allowed in Newent Arboretum, by order of the town council. The matter was discussed at this week's meeting of the council's recreation and environment committee at the Market Hall. It followed requests from members of the public
