The 1st Ledbury Scout Group has temporarily suspended all activities due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The suspension will endure for at least three weeks.

Ed Hogan, the Group Scout Leader said: "I have taken the difficult decision, in conjunction with each of the section leaders, to suspend scouting in Ledbury until the end of the Easter holidays; this decision was made with a heavy heart.

We are living through a really challenging time right now and I am deeply sorry that we are losing at least three weeks of scouting."

He advised parents and scouts: "Please keep an eye on our Facebook pages, website and email as we will use these to update you as we get to the Easter holidays. We will do our best to reschedule any planned visitors / off-site activities.

"You will receive a pro-rata refund of subs but this will take a little time to process: please bear with us."