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  • Rain no deterrent to summer fair

    A SUDDEN rainstorm on Friday evening did not deter visitors to the Chase Association's annual summer fair. Although the skies opened just as the doors opened at 6pm, visitors were able to listen to the Chase Brass Band, plus some of the students bands

  • Election for Redmarley

    A Forest of Dean District Council election will take place in the Redmarley Ward on Thursday, August 21. Nominations must be returned to the council offices in Coleford no later than noon on Friday, July 25. The election has come about following the

  • Christian Aid collection slightly down

    CHRISTIAN Aid collections in Ledbury, Wellington Heath and Bosbury raised £5,236.59. This was slightly down on last year's figure of £5,983. Local area co-ordinator, Ian James said: "The reduction possibly reflects the general economic climate and the

  • Newent hopes to repeat Bloom success

    HEART of England in Bloom judges visited Newent on Saturday, but the town will have to wait until September to hear how it has done. The Newent in Bloom team is hoping to repeat last year's success, when the town won a gold medal. Newent in Bloom secretary

  • Latest Herefordshire Planning Applications

    THE following Planning Applications were made to Herefordshire Council on July 11, 2008:- COLWALL - Proposed theatre and environmental study centre, junior boarding house and replacement hockey pitch with all weather surface. The Elms School, Colwall

  • Latest Worcestershire Planning Applications

    THE following Planning Applications were made to Malvern Hills District Council on July 10, 2008:- DYSON PERRINS - Single storey extension to kitchen, at rear of property to incorporate downstairs cloakroom. 29 Yates Hay Road, Malvern for Mr A Mason,

  • Brigade called to town flats

    Fumes from cooking food triggered a smoke alarm at Dawes Court flats on Sunday, July 13, at 1.45pm. Firefighters from Ledbury were on the scene for 30 minutes and ventilated the property to make the fumes disperse.

  • Town pub set to re-open

    A LEDBURY pub that has been closed for a year looks set to open again this summer, but only under temporary management to start with. Punch Taverns, the owners of the Ring of Bells in New Street, says it is keen for the pub to open as soon as possible

  • Today's events

    Tuesday Tai Chi class at Holy Trinity Hall, Link Top, Malvern. 2pm. £6. 01905 764848. Pottery painting for the under fives at Green Frog Pottery, 107 Barnards Green Road, Malvern. 10am. £5. 01684 561778. Clay Time After school workshops at The Pottery