Thursday, 29th July 2010

Backpack leads cops to graffiti artists

Back-tracking a backpack and some smart detective work by the local policing team has led to five teenagers from Ledbury receiving cautions for criminal damage after spraying graffiti around the town.

Peter proves he’s a real big cheese

When Peter Mackenzie-Shaw from Hereford surveyed the washout Bank Holiday Monday weather he decided not to take the family to the seaside – but instead headed for the annual cheese race at Coopers Hill in Gloucestershire.

Monty ‘plans a full recovery’

TV gardener Monty Don, who lives near Leominster, said yesterday, Tuesday, he intended to make a full recovery after suffering a minor stroke six weeks ago.

Mayor renewing links with navy

They may not be dancing in the aisles, but a group of Morris men will be helping the new Mayor of Ledbury celebrate during his Civic Service in St Michael’s Parish Church on June 22.

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Lottery grant funds research

A lottery grant of £10,000 will help a Bromyard History group unravel the mystery surrounding a number of historic buildings in the town.

Bridge bends too tight

It may not be the Silverstone racetrack, but barriers in a chicane on the road over the Colwall railway bridge are proving too tight a driving challenge, says a local campaign group.
Invoking the Freedom of Information Act, members of the Colwall Bridge Campaign Group have got their hands on Herefordshire Council’s plan for the temporary […]

Kebab shop has hours cut

The owner of a Bromyard takeaway who breached his licence and continued to serve customers as a mass brawl took place on his premises has had his opening hours slashed.
Officers from Herefordshire Council came to the decision to restrict the Bromyard Kebab and Burger Shop’s opening hours to 12.30am on Friday and Saturday evenings at […]