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  • Leominster Green's Concerned Over Expansion

    News
    Green Councillors Felicity Norman and Jenny Bartlett and colleagues were out on the streets of Leominster handing out leaflets and chatting to shoppers on Saturday. They were keen to ensure that local residents knew about Herefordshire Council’s Local ...
  • Advertising Around the Christmas Tree

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    I would like to ask traders or businesses in and around Ledbury if they would like to have a A5 or A4 laminated advertising poster at a cost of £5.00 each to be displayed on the fence that surrounds the Christmas Tree, ready for the 26th November when th...
  • Trader register launches

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    The days of being unsure about which local traders can be trusted are now a thing of the past, with the launch of the new Trader Register in Herefordshire.The register has been officially launched to coincide with October’s Rogue Trader Awareness Campai...
  • 101

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    West Mercia Police is introducing the new 101 non-emergency telephone number across Herefordshire from Tuesday 8th November. The number is a 24/7 contact for your local police to report incidents such as anti-social behaviour. It is not intended to repla...
  • Parish Meeting Called

    News
    Eleven electors have called a Parish Meeting to discuss the possibility of a Parish Poll regarding 'edge of town' developments such as supermarkets. Ledbury Parish Council last night agreed to the meeting and set a date of 15th November at St Katherine's...
  • Parish Plan Open meeting

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    Parish Plan Open meeting: 9th November, 2011 at 7pm in The Burgage Hall Ledbury Town Plan Parish and Town Plans are a Central Government initiative whereby local volunteers, supported by the Town Council, consult parish residents on all aspects of life ...
  • Major film to be shown in nave of Hereford Cathedral

    Events
    Film goers will be able to have a new cinematic experience at the end of November when the nave of Hereford Cathedral is turned over to being a cinema for the regional charity premiere of Resistance, a film based on the critically acclaimed book by Aberga...
  • Reporter's Old News

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    The Ledbury Reporter is today reporting that Herefordshire's Planning Officer is recommending to council that it should reject the Tesco planning application. The Ledbury Community Portal brought you this news back on 22nd May 2011. Roland Close had alre...
  • Rural high-speed broadband campaign steps up

    News
    Herefordshire’s villages and market towns are a big step closer to getting high-speed broadband, with the launch of a major survey into the demand for improved broadband services.Survey questionnaires will be delivered to thousands of homes throughout t...
  • New choral & organ scholars for Hereford Cathedral

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    Hereford Cathedral has welcomed its new choral and organ scholars at the start of a new academic year. The four gap-year students will be working with the cathedral choir on a daily basis: Sam Jenkins, Jonathan Pacey and Tom Scott-Cowell will join the bac...
  • High Cost of Renting in Herefordshire

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    The Hereford Heckler has reported that Herefordshire is the most expensive county in the West Midlands to privately rent a home according to research by Shelter. On average Herefordshire residents will spend 40% of their earnings on renting their home....
  • Hollyhock Challenge deflowered by Royal Mail

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    The Hollyhock Challenge had been going well. Seeds from a source in Ledbury had been distributed to participants around the country, even to urban areas where the sight of a giant hollyhock might be cause for great surprise and elation. Urban seed guerril...
  • Planning the Future of Ledbury

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    Help plan the future of Ledbury and Herefordshire by taking part in the consultation that will help determine what will happen to the town and county over the next 20 years. The consultation sets the framework for house-building, jobs, investment infrast...
  • MAPPA - Housing Violent Criminals & Sex Offenders in Ledbury?

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    The Ledbury Community Portal asked Herefordshire Council about its policy regarding Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA). Herefordshire Council has refused to reply to these questions. MAPPA is responsible for managing violent criminals a...
  • Fireworks at Ledbury Park

    Events
    Fireworks at Ledbury Park Saturday 5th November Gates open 6.30pmBonfire lit 7pmFireworks follow as fire dies downAdult £10 Child £5Family ticket £20 (2 adults 3 children)Ledbury Rotary ClubProceeds to Charity Rotary Club of Ledbury Charity Trust Fund...
  • A Month of Sundays at The Retreat

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      Catch 'em whilst fun is still legal. Catch 'em whilst they're still young (sort of). Catch The Katy or get a mule to ride....
  • Flog It! Comes to Hereford

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    The popular BBC2 antiques programme Flog It!, presented by Paul Martin, is coming to Herefordshire.Flog It! – the major BBC2 antiques series – regularly gets an audience of 1.5 million viewers each weekday – around 15% of the television audience and...
  • Godspell comes to Ledbury

    Culture
    Friday 21st and Saturday 22nd October at 7:30pmSunday 23rd October 2:30pmThursday, Friday, Saturday 27th, 28th, 29th October at 7:30pm Box Office: The Ledbury Info Centre in The Master's HousePhone: 01432-383663 (07967-517125 out of hours) Or online a...
  • Trampled By Cows

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    A man and a woman have been taken hospital after being trampled by a herd of cows in Herefordshire.West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to a farm between Leddington and Ledbury shortly before 5.30pm on Friday 14th October. ...
  • Malvern and Ledbury CC

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    There are 52 days left to have your say on the proposals for new Parliamentary constituency boundaries. The government is proposing that the Ledbury area changes its representation from North Herefordshire (Leominster) to Malvern and Ledbury CC. This con...
  • Sue Ryder Window Smashed

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    Another smashed window in Ledbury's town centre after late night anti-social behaviour. This time the victim is Sue Ryder's charity shop. The attack happened some time around midnight late Friday night/early Saturday morning (14-15th October)....
  • The Slip

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    'The Slip' is a probing tale of transformation...the play's clever choreography depicts hazy time lines as Zoe finds herself slipping from the difficult everyday into the future and back again. Melting polar ice caps, grubby boots and bubble wrap combine ...
  • Grand Ceilidh - Saturday October 15th

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  • Who will be Able to Afford a New Ledbury House?

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    As Herefordshire Council appears to be backing away from building new social rented houses in favour of 'intermediate' affordable housing, councilor Bradford asks whether local people will be able to afford them.   ...
  • Eclectic Musical Gumbo comes to Ledbury Theatre

    Events
      Mumbo-Jumbo brings Musical Gumbo to The Market Theatre, LedburyThursday 10th November 2011 - 8pmTickets £6.50Eclectic acoustic close-harmony multi-instrumentalists Mumbo-Jumbo bring their Musical Gumbo show to The Market Theatre, Ledbury - www.themar...
  • Tell EU: No More Cosmetics Testing on Animals

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    Animal testing is an ugly business, especially when animals -- like rabbits, mice and guinea pigs -- are blinded and poisoned just to test a new lipstick or shampoo.It's not necessary to test cosmetics on animals. Help end the suffering. ...
  • Choice of New Brooms for Ledbury Council

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                            Tonight Ledbury Councilors will be asked to make up their minds (again) regarding Tesco's planning application. With five councilors having already decided to reject the application, they will be asking t...
  • Keith Smith Books to Close

    News
    After 21 years of trading in the Homend Keith Smith has announced that he is closing his book shop. From Saturday 8th for two weeks there will be 50% off his stock, while on the last clearance day, 22nd October, all remaining hardbacks will be for sale a...
  • Armed Response to Altercation

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    At around 5pm on Monday, two men were involved in an altercation on Church St, at the Market House, over an unpaid debt. No complaints were made against either party and it has been resolved through community resolution.A glass fronted notice board was sm...
  • Irene Clegg

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    Irene Clegg peacefully passed away this last Sunday at her home in Ledbury. She was 82 years old. Irene was a deeply religious woman, well known and much-loved for her wisdom and thoughtfulness; the gentleness of her spirit and for the generosity and car...
  • Council's Outstanding Website

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    Herefordshire Council has produced this website - Outstanding Herefordshire - for the sole purpose of recruiting one officer, the Director of People's Services. Chief Executive Chris Bull's propaganda: "If you want to be part of Herefordshire's trail bla...
  • Up on the Roof

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    A fear of heights didn’t deter West Midlands Ambulance Service staff when they had to come to the rescue of a man on a roof in Ledbury.The service was called to The Bank House in The Southend, Ledbury shortly before midday today. ...
  • Bromsberrow News & Views

    News
    Bromsberrow News & Views: Vol. 5, Issue 8 - October 2011...
  • Big Apple Bike Ride 2011

    Events
    Bike Ride   Sunday  9th  October 10.00 for 10.30 am - meet at Ledbury Market House   Join a leisurely ride along quiet country lanes to the Big Apple at Much Marcle   Ploughmans available in Gregg’s Pitt orchard, or BYO picnic, or book a...