A DRINK driver from Ledbury flipped his BMW after drinking cans of lager. Marius Cuciuc admitted drink-driving when he appeared before magistrates in Hereford. Police had been called to a crash involving a black BMW, which had rolled onto its
A 10-year-old from Hereford has raised over £2,000 to help an RNLI crew to get a new lifeboat. Finley Mayne, inspired by Captain Tom Moore's 100 challenge, cycled 100 miles around Hereford during the summer, raising £2,200 through sponsorship for
A BROMYARD theatre director has spoken of the value of the arts after two years without a live musical in the town. The Conquest Theatre is just days away from the long-awaited opening of its first musical, Little Shop of Horrors after a two year
CYCLISTS, walkers and “people who like cakes” are invited to make a pitstop at Barton Court’s new café in Colwall on Sunday (October 17). The historic house’s Loose Box Café will be hosting Nick Lambert to talk about bikes from 9.30am to 4pm.
LEDBURY Library will be hosting a ‘WhatsApp for beginners’ workshop next Friday (October 22) as part of a series of events to mark Get Online Week. The activities organised by Herefordshire Council's Fastershire initiative are open to anyone who
THE Mop Fair’s return already seems a distant memory — as swiftly as it rolled into town and took shape, no trace of it remained by Wednesday morning. The annual event, also known as the October Fair or Hop Fair, opened on Monday and closed on
A NEW face is set to join Ledbury Town Council, following the resignation of former Councillor Chris Treanor. Ewen Sinclair, who has been at the forefront of a campaign to have the town’s War Memorial properly restored, ran unopposed for the post
A DOZEN people died from drug-related causes in Herefordshire last year, according to new figures. The Office for National Statistics said there were 12 drug-related deaths recorded in the county in 2020, the same number as in 2019. The deaths
HEREFORDSHIRE Council is offering businesses up to £3,000 to make it easier for employees to cycle to work or work from home. The grants can fund up to 100 per cent of the cost of new facilities or equipment, such as workplace lockers, pool bikes
THE Hereford Stampede American Football Club are preparing to take on their rivals Worcestershire Black Knights at Ledbury Rugby Club. The club’s season finale will kick off under floodlights at 7pm today (Friday, October 15). Entry is free
THE Ledbury Amateur Dramatic Society are in the final stages of rehearsals for their latest show — Hobson’s Choice. The LADS will be performing Harold Brighouse’s classic comedy at the town’s Market Theatre from Wednesday to Saturday, October 20
HARDWICKE Circus, who bill themselves as “the best band you’ve never heard of” will be playing at the Prince of Wales in Ledbury on Sunday, October 17. The band, along with special guest Joe "King" Carrasco — who is billed as the King of New Wave
A LEDBURY retirement complex has marked the appointment of a new manager with a party to celebrate the hard work of staff during the Covid-19 pandemic. Lauren Nelson-Jones has taken the helm at the Shaw Healthcare-operated Leadon Bank, which provides
