TEXT US YOUR NEWS
Send your News, Pics & Videos to 80360. Text MG News, leave a space, tell us your news, and send... or click here! »
HMS Ledbury leads NATO flotilla
2:14pm Tuesday 26th August 2008
HMS Ledbury is now on patrol in the Mediterranean, operating between Corsica and Italy and leading a flotilla of NATO warships.
The minesweeper is considered particularly well-armed for the task, thanks to her 30mm cannon, two 7-barrelled guns and three 7.62mm machine guns.
There has been gunnery practice and exercises to test the crew’s response to chemical warfare attacks.
The warship and her crew, granted the freedom of Ledbury last summer, are to visit the Italian port of La Spezia soon, for a routine visit.
The Gulf of Spezia is off the north western coast of Italy and is famous for its beauty, as well as being the place where the Romantic poet Shelley drowned, after his yacht was struck by a storm.
Editors Choice
Famous keyboard player performs for Issy
A WORLD-famous keyboard prodigy, who is blind and has learning difficulties, will perform for free on behalf of a special school attended by a music-loving Ledbury teenager.
Back in saddle after cancer battle
A FORMER Ledbury man, keen horseman Adam Brown is set to make a dramatic recovery when he gets back on the saddle this weekend, just six months after winning his battle with cancer.
60th birthday bash raised money for Diabetes Society
LEDBURY woman Gaynor Emery used her 60th birthday to raised funds for the Diabetes Society, because the illness has afflicted so many close family members over the years.
Couple bowled over by lifetime of love
A LIFE-long partnership between Ledbury’s diamond wedding couple, Jack and Audrey Taylor, led them to a national title as champion flat green bowlers.
Memorial tree takes centre stage
A MEMORIAL Christmas tree is to take centre stage at a Ledbury funeral directors.
Panto season is here - Oh yes, it is
TV star Clive Mantle cannot wait until Malvern Theatre’s panto Aladdin opens next month.
Magic and music of Christmas at the Conquest Theatre
TICKETS are still available for this year’s Magic and Music of Christmas at the Conquest Theatre, Bromyard, in December.
Festive fun at Glebe Infant School
GLEBE Infant School will be preparing to open its doors to welcome the people of Newent for a festive celebration.
In this section
- Town lawyers join national association
- Cyclists given safety message and equipment
- Church fair at hall
- Sell-out musical is hottest ticket
- Police hunt distraction burglars
- Task force will examine schools' futures
- Store applied to continue its business
- Let's make fashion week bigger and better
- New Parkinson's nurse is welcomed
- Today's events
Sponsored Links
Local Information
Enter your postcode, town or place name
