AT-A-GLANCE Land Rover Freelander 2 HSE TD4 E 5-door. Price: £32,595. Top speed: 112mph. 0-62mph: 10.9 seconds. Fuel: 41.3mpg. Emissions: CO2 (g/km): 179. Verdict: Very desirable, great to drive, compact,
TWO cars were involved in an accident near Ludlow this morning. One crew from Craven Arms was called to the A4113, near Leintwardine, shortly after 10.45am. There were no reports of any injuries.
THIS Ludlow Festival 50th anniversary production, in conjunction with the Northcott Theatre, Exeter, takes anything but a reverential, bardolatrous approach to Romeo and Juliet. Costume and setting evoke a feral, primitive world on the edge of
THE owners of Ludlow ’s green burial ground have forged a close tie with Shropshire Wildlife Trust. Lin and Roger Dalton have promised to give 10 per cent of the cost of each plot sold to the trust and also plan to bequeath the site to the trust
HEREFORD String Orchestra will be giving a summer concert celebrating the life of Haydn in Leominster Priory on Saturday at 8pm. The programme will include Haydn’s Symphony No 49 (La Passione) and the famous Trumpet Concerto, featuring soloist
SPONSORED WALKS – On Saturday, Magpies Football Club held a sponsored three mile walk to help raise funds for the new Pavilion. On Sunday, July 5, there will be a walk on the Longmynd with a choice of two or five miles for Diabetes UK, starting
LUDLOW 15/30 MILE CHALLENGE WALK – Saturday, July 11. Start at the green by Dinham Bridge (GR 507744) below Ludlow Castle. The 30-mile walk starts from 8am, drinks and registration from 7.30am. The 15-mile walk starts at 10am. The finish is at
SUMMER PICNIC - To be held in the grounds of Hope Court (by kind invitation of Mr and Mrs J Rogers- Coltman) tomorrow (Friday). Two course supper with music by Matt Clifford. Gardens open from 6.30pm. Supper at 7.30pm. Bring your own drinks. Tickets
CARNIVAL QUEEN – Carnival Day is getting closer. The procession on August 1 will be led by this year’s Carnival Queen, Alison Nicolls. Her attendant is Holly Fothergill and the flower girls are Lia Court and Charlotte Jones. Schedules are available
HELP WITH YOUR COSTUMES – Looking forward to the carnival on Sunday, July 5, local artists Rosie Read and Dru Cole are offering a free workshop on Sunday. People can drop in for help in realising their ideas for their costume, float or possibly
ANNUAL BARBECUE – The Bedstone & Hopton Castle Village Hall annual barbecue with live (acoustic) music will be held on Saturday from 7pm. Tickets £3.50 (under 15 £2) includes food. Licensed bar, real ale, raffle. Tel 01547 530447.
COFFEE MORNING – The monthly coffee morning is being held on July 7 from 10am-11am. All are welcome to the small room at Bayton Village Hall. POLICE – The local policing team in Tenbury have advised of a new initiate called Community Speed Watch
PAINTER Ellie Hmmm....those GCSE's took some thinking about! Well done Ellie! Love and Best wishes for your 16th Birthday from Dad and Gill xxx Published in paper 25/06/2009 in Ludlow Advertiser
FARMER. Constance May Connie. Connie's family wish to thank all relatives, friends and neighbours for the many cards, love and support received at this sad time, and for all who attended the funeral service. Many thanks for the donations received which
FETE – The five-yearly Abberley Hall fete will be held on Sunday, July 5, at 2pm. Proceeds to be split between three charities, Ewe & You, Megan Baker House and Abberley Foundation. The clock tower will be open to climb and abseil down (if desired
JENKINS Frank Of Highwood, Eastham, Tenbury Wells passed away on June 10, 2009. Aged 93 years. Beloved Husband of the late Mary, much loved Uncle, sadly missed by his neighbours and friends. Funeral and Cremation Service at Worcester Crematorium on Wednesday
TROTH Julian Of Newnham Bridge, Tenbury Wells, passed away peacefully at home on 19th June, 2009. Aged 45 years. Much loved Partner of Yvonne, loving Son of Rose and Cyril, Brother to Nick, Josh and Penny, Uncle to Adam and Izzy and will be sadly missed
GWILLIAM Edward Congratulations on your 21st Birthday on June 27. Wishing you health and happiness Lots of love and best wishes Mum, Dad, Richard, Holly dog and all the family xxx Published in paper 25/06/2009 in Ludlow Advertiser
LEE Dorian "Doz" June 25 A loving Son and Brother Always in our thoughts Forever in our hearts All our love Mum, Martin,Linden, Shane, Adam and Karl Published in paper 25/06/2009 in Ludlow Advertiser
IHAVE received this photograph from Eric Gittens, who lives in Canada, asking for my help. Eric’s father, Norman Dale Gittens, was a member of Clee Hill Scout Group and he is the second boy from the right in the back row. I was thrilled to see
THE Queen has approved the nomination of Alistair Magowan, Archdeacon of Dorset, to be the next Bishop of Ludlow. Aged 54, Alistair Magowan grew up in Malvern, went to school in Worcester and studied animal sciences at Leeds University. He trained
BISHOP’S Castle Heritage Resource Centre has secured a grant of £38,500 from the Heritage Lottery Fund. The money will be used to develop it as a local history centre over the next 12 months, by importing digitised copies of important local records
TWO local choirs joined forces in a concert to raise funds for the Friends of St Mary’s Church, Cleobury Mortimer, on Saturday. Ludlow Male Voice Choir, under musical director Margaret Davies, travelled to the Cleobury church with pianist Catherine
A CARNIVAL atmosphere took over in Church Stretton as the town celebrated its annual festival. The event is one of the biggest in the calendar as it gives Church Stretton the chance to let its hair down and also provide a showcase for visitors
TWO regular summer events at Tenbury High School are the Tenbury version of ‘Race for Life’, which raises money for Cancer Relief, and the annual school fete run by the PTFA. All pupils took part in the Cancer Relief fund-raising, coming to
This message was given to 50 members and friends of Shropshire Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT ) when they walked along two-and-a-half miles of the River Corve, a tributary to the River Teme at Munslow. The host was Frank Bury, accompanied
THE Destroyers are a dazzling 15-strong collective of talented and innovative multi-instrumentalists, vocalists and composers who have taken Europe’s insatiable appetite for all things Klezmer, r ipped t h e c l i c h é s a p a r t , a n d d
A CAR was on fire near Cleobury Mortimer last Wednesday. One fire crew from Cleobury was called to Hints, Clee Hill, at 5.15pm. The car was well alight and two breathing apparatus, two hose reels and foam were used.
A FUND-raising appeal has been boosted by news that the Earl of Plymouth has agreed to act as patron. St Paul’s Church in Knowbury, is raising £75,000 for roof and organ repairs and internal decoration. “We are delighted Lord Plymouth has agreed
