Saturday, 4th July 2009

Ex-wife of Ron to attend Kray sale

A writer and researcher who tapped into some of the Kray twins’ darkest secrets could be among buyers at today’s “bizarre” sale of memorabilia in Leominster dating back to their infamous reign of fear and corruption in 1960s gangland London.

Villagers search for D-Day veteran

Villagers in a tiny North Herefordshire community are on the lookout for a brave Second World War veteran who was involved in the D-Day landings back in 1944.

The church of St John of Jerusalem at Ford is to host a traditional two-day flower festival which starts on the anniversary of D-Day, June 6.

As part of the celebrations there will be a special commemoration of the epic Normandy landings.

And festival organisers are keen to track down a D-Day veteran in order to help the villagers pay tribute to all those who took part in what was to be the largest amphibious invasion of all time when more than 130,000 troops landed on French beaches.

“It’s exactly 65 years since D-Day and we’re looking for a veteran,” explains churchwarden Olwen Helme.

“An appeal is being made from the village through the Royal British Legion.

“We’d really like to find a veteran from the old Herefordshire regiment,” she continues. “These heroes really deserve a mention.”

Safety demos at Berrington Hall

The grounds of Berrington Hall, near Leominster, will provide the backdrop for a series of demonstrations by the emergency services this weekend.

Macmillan Fun Run and Walk

Competitors planning to join the Kingsland Macmillan Fun Run and Walk later this month can now book their place on-line.

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Out of trouble, off to Africa

‘Bad boy’ Christopher Yarrington, who confesses to having been part of Leominster’s anti-social scene with bouts of drinking and fighting, has put his wild past firmly behind him.

Window smashed

Vandals smashed a window of a Leominster flat by throwing a wine bottle at the glass, police report.

Busy time for pre-schoolers

It’s all go at Shobdon where a new pre-school group opened its doors after the Easter break.

VW fans rev up vintage models

The familiar drone of the Volkswagen engine will be heard for miles when a Leominster-based VW enthusiasts group gather on the North Herefordshire border for their first ever show in aid of a local charity.

Gardeners hints and tips

ardeners and would-be horticulturalists interested in working with nature in order to grow their own produce are all welcome to attend an open meeting in Leominster next week.

Quiz brains in training

They are busy training quiz champions of the future at Leominster Junior School.