THREE English composers will feature in the Ludlow Orchestra's spring concert at St Laurence's Church, Ludlow on Saturday (May 12) and again in St George's Church, Clun on Sunday (May 13). more...
SUMMER visitors can dine out this year with the help of a glossy new Where to Eat Guide. more...
CLEOBURY Mortimer craftswoman, Myfanwy Baldwin is preparing to show folk how to weave a little springtime garden magic. more...
JAZZ fans are in for a treat when international jazz saxophonist Lee Goodall appears at the Three Tuns in Bishops Castle. more...
A TENBURY organisation that has shaped generations of local lads for almost a century is facing a battle for survival. more...
TENBURY fire brigade spokesman Dave James has hit out at a gang of youths who deliberately started a blaze in Brom-yard Road and then tried to obstruct them. more...
NINE pubs within about as many miles from Ludlow could be toasting a tourist boost this summer after featuring in a new glossy guide to the `hidden' character inns of the West Country. more...
A PLUCKY schoolgirl won praise for standing up in the Brussels parliament and ticking off the European Commission for being badly organised. more...
VILLAGE halls are to provide collection points for concessionary bus passes to help slash the cost of distribution to the elderly and disabled. more...
A MESSAGE that rural young people need help to build their lives in their own communities is on its way to Euro-planners today straight from the heart of south Shropshire. more...
THE end of the road has come for drivers who park illegally or thoughtlessly in Ludlow town centre. more...
GREEN fingered folk have been given a boost after Ludlow Town Council was given the go ahead for its ambitious allotment scheme. more...
LUDLOW Marches Food and Drink Festival is set to play a leading role in helping to revitalise the area's economy, so badly hit by the foot-and-mouth crisis. more...
OBJECTORS to proposals for an 18-metre high phone mast in a rural beauty spot have won the first battle. A south Shropshire planners meeting was due to consider a Vodaphone request to erect a lattice tower at the Ridgeway, Horderley, Craven Arms. more...
LUDLOW prospective parliamentary candidates have been locked in a war of words over Conservative policy on charges for NHS routine operations. more...
RESIDENTS, up in arms about a decision to allow a café on the riverside in Ludlow, have called for a meeting with developers to spell out their fears. more...
A HUGE barrage of complaints were levelled at MAFF over its handling of the foot-and-mouth crisis by 150 angry farmers, representatives of tourist organisations and associated rural businesses. more...
SYMONDS Yat traders, fed up with traffic lights and disinfectant mats on the road bringing tourists to the area, were expecting that the route would be returned to normal this week. more...
AT the foot-and-mouth meeting in Hereford Town Hall, Graham Watkins, a Young Farmer from Woolhope, called for a speed up of tests on animals. more...
DUE to foot and mouth and the cancellation of local equestrian events, a lecture demonstration entitled `Let's get it straight' was given by Hereford-based international coach and trainer William Blane at Grove Farm, Abergavenny. more...
WENDY Scudamore of Barton Hill Animal Centre, Kentchurch, intends to fight MAFF all the way. more...
ONE group of people fully supporting the Herefordshire stand against the culling of healthy animals and certainly welcoming the relaxation of the slaughter policy, lies here in the Vale of Evesham. more...
SOUTH Shropshire is one of the classic areas of importance for geologists and the area west of Ludlow is one of particular significance. more...
RECYCLE CARDBOARD: A new monthly service has started on Saturdays to collect cardboard and garden waste for recycling. A supervised dustcart will be in the Auction Yard from 8.30-11.30am to collect up the cardboard and green waste for making into compost. The scheme is another innovation from South Shropshire District Council and it points out the new service is in addition to the normal fortnightly household skip that calls at the Auction Yard. Plastic and laminated materials like milk cartons cannot be accepted but cardboard packets and boxes will be suitable. Cooked kitchen waste, soil and rubble are not suitable for recycling and must be disposed of in other acceptable ways. Dates for the cardboard and garden waste collection will be printed regularly in the newspaper and for more details call 01584 813396. more...
FLOODLIGHTS: The floodlights at St Laurence's Church, Ludlow, were lit on April 24 by St Laurence's; on April 27: In loving memory of Bill Bailey, our first year apart. We love and miss you. Mary, Robin, Jonathan, Susan and Rachel; April 28: Birthday remembrance for Ian Hughs. Love always, the Family; April 28: In loving memory of Manny Barder on his special day, and in thanksgiving for all our lovely years together. more...
FILM SHOW: Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid will be shown at the newly refurbished Scout Hut on Saturday (May 12). A meal with wine or beer is included in the £7 ticket which can be reserved by ringing 01694 724633 or 723208. Get into the sprit of the film by dressing up if you wish. The event has been arranged by the 2nd Longmynd Scout Group. more...
Ludlow Leopards Juniors 57pts more...
FIVE members of Ludlow Runners all performed creditably in the recent London Marathon. more...
YOUNG ace from Tenbury Wells Rosanna Paget reached the final of a Lawn Tennis Association rankings tournament at Lud-low Castle Tennis Club. more...
Ludlow Town 2 Causeway United 0. more...
Tenbury United Reserves 11 Kinver Reserves 0. more...
TENBURY United signed off their Kidderminster League Premier Division campaign with a 5-0 defeat against Tipton Town Reserves at Palmer's Meadow last Wednesday. more...
Knighton-on-Teme 204-4 more...
Wem 140-all out Ludlow 144-4. more...
BISHOP'S Castle suffered a thumping 354-run defeat at Birmingham League giants Old Hill in their first-ever ECB National Knockout Cup appearance on Sunday. more...
Brixham 177-5 Tenbury 177-6. more...
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