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• Golfer Oliver Farr aiming to secure European Challenge Tour card place

  Oliver Farr has been competing in the 888poker.com PGA EuroPro Tour Championship at Woburn. read more

• Liam Whitbread hits brace in Clee Hill United's 3-0 win at Shawbury United Reserves in Mercian League Division One

  James Clifford also netted for Wayne Whitbread’s side, who are now 10th in the division. read more

• AFC Ludlow suffer 2-1 defeat against Newport Town in Shropshire FA Challenge Cup

  Danny Gower missed a last-minute penalty in Saturday’s first-round clash after Jamie Marsh had fired them ahead from the spot. read more

• Tenbury United crash 7-0 at Hereford Lads Club in West Midlands League Division Two

  Colin Powell’s men were thumped 9-0 at home against Herefordshire villagers Bartestree last month. read more

• Matt Blount fires hat-trick for Ludlow Hockey Club in 9-0 thumping of Yardley in ENER-G West Midlands Division Two

  Andrew Richards bagged a brace, while Gavin Hughes, skipper Stuart Richards, Matt Hall and Brendan Pratt also netted for Ludlow. read more

• Ludlow Amateur Boxing Club trio to fight at Ledbury Boxing Club’s show

  James Key will be hoping to bounce back from a narrow defeat at Orme Boxing Club’s show last week. read more

• Dinner and dance for Kington YFC

  KINGTON YFC has held its annual dinner and dance at Titley Village Hall. read more

• Fabulous features in the lovely rural setting of Pensax

  Fartown Barn, Pensax, Worcestershire read more

• Enjoy green energy in Clows Top

  The Gardens, Clows Top read more

• Chris Martin hits four goals in Leintwardine Colts 7-0 win over Tenbury Colts in Herefordshire League Division Three

  Robbie Godding, Ben Price and Tom George also hit the target for Chris Shurmer’s rampant side. read more

• Maggie Wright from Deli on the Square in Ludlow says Sunday parking charge is a step too far

  Like many other towns, Ludlow has experienced one of the most difficult financial years in living memory, a drop in customer spending, and unexpected and lengthy road closures resulting in unpredictable footfall. read more

• Experience Hard Times at the Judge's Lodgings, Presteigne

  FANS of Charles Dickens are in for a treat next week as the Judge’s Lodging in Presteigne presents Cambridge Touring Theatre’s production of The Illustrated Hard Times. read more

• A packed week of entertainment at the Regal in Tenbury

  THE Regal in Tenbury Wells presents a varied menu of entertainment this week, starting tomorrow with the Upbeat Beatles, who bring their Long and Winding Road Tour to the venue. The band promises “no tricks, no backing tracks – just great powerhouse vocals and close harmonies pumped out with a driving backbeat to give you a night you’ll never forget.” read more

• Bishop’s Castle old boys face Ludlow veterans in Owen Jones memorial rugby match

  The match is being played at Castle’s Love Lane ground on Sunday. read more

• Tenbury library choir, coffee morning, Christmas fayre, winter fayre and more.

  TENBURY LIBRARY CHOIR – Come and hear Tenbury’s very own community choir. Tenbury Library, December 10, 11.45am. The choir has been going for just over a year and will be singing a selection of its repertoire and some seasonal songs including The Mistletoe Bough. On behalf of the Tenbury Hospital fund. read more

• Beatles tribute band's visit to Tenbury conjures up memories of the Fab Four's visit

  HALF A century ago, a g roup of mop-haired young men from Merseyside were paid just £100 to play at a Tenbury pub. read more

• Tenbury Regal cinema goers get parking fines

  A CINEMA ticket has a whole new meaning when the lights go down in Tenbury. read more

• The Strettons country market, camera club, music nights, tree of light and more.

  COUNTRY MARKET – at Mayfair from 9.15am-11.45am tomorrow (Friday). read more

• Bishops Castle Christmas fair, charity catalogues, wildlife ranger talk and more.

  SHARE CHRISTMAS DAY WITH OTHERS – Will you be on your own on Christmas Day this year? There will be a warm welcome in Bishop’s Castle for people of any age or circumstances who would like to share their Christmas with others. Get in touch with Pat and Paul Simon on 01588 650490 if you are interested. read more

• Ludlow calls for heart starters to train to save lives

  THIS week the Advertiser kickstarts a campaign to bring vital lifesaving equipment kit to Ludlow and train volunteers to use it. read more

• Ludlow charity bingo, humanist talk and knitting project.

  CHARITY BINGO – Charity prize bingo event in aid of Midlands Air Ambulance on November 25 at St John’s Ambulance Smithfield car park, Lower Galdeford, Ludlow. Doors open 7pm, eyes down at 7.30pm. Raffle and tombola, refreshments available. read more

• Herbert Cyril (Bert) EVANS

  EVANS Herbert Cyril (Bert). Peacefully at Four Rivers Nursing Home, Ludlow on November 11th, 2012, aged 91 years. Greatly missed and much loved brother, father, grandfather and great grandfather. Funeral Service at Hereford Crematorium on Monday, November 19th, at 3.45 p.m. If you are unable to get to Hereford, please feel welcome to join us at The Squirrel for Funeral teas from 5 p.m. Family flowers only please, donations if desired, to The Macmillan Nurses. Enquiries to Geoff Hall Funeral Services, Knighton 01547 528554. read more

• John Harley Davidson

  DAVIDSON John Harley (Jack), of Knowbury, passed away peacefully at home on November 8th, 2012, aged 87 years. Beloved husband of Margaret and cherished dad of Jennifer, Nigel and Cheryl. An adored granddad and special father in law. Loved and dearly missed by all his Family and Friends. Funeral Service to take place at St Paul’s Church, Knowbury, on Monday, November 19th, at 1.30 p.m., followed by private family Cremation. Family flowers only please, with kind donations received in Jack’s memory being given to The British Heart Foundation. All enquiries to Victoria Allen Funeral Services, 8 Charlton Rise, Ludlow, SY8 1ND. 01584 879035. read more

• Joyce Mary Town

  TOWN Joyce Mary. Formerly of Ludlow. Peacefully in the Princess of Wales Hospital, Bridgend on Wednesday, November 7th, 2012, aged 96 years. Wife of the late Cyril Town. Loving mother and mother in law of Julie and Graham. Caring grandmother and great grandmother of Mark, Katie, Paul, Leanne, Ioan and Siona. Funeral Service at Hereford Crematorium on Tuesday, November 20th at 12 noon. Family flowers only, donations, if desired to Midlands Air Ambulance. Enquiries please to Graham Heiron, Funeral Director, Bromfield. Tel: 01584 856273 read more

• Joan Edith Blount

  BLOUNT Joan Edith. Of Knighton on Teme. Suddenly and unexpectedly at home on October 30th, 2012, aged 82 years. Loving wife of the late Thomas Henry Blount, a much loved mother and grandmother who will be sadly missed by all her Family and Friends. Funeral Service at Worcester Crematorium on Thursday, November 22nd, at 12.30 p.m. Family flowers only with donations in memory of Joan to be given to the Alzheimer’s Society. Enquiries to A H Caldicott & Sons, Funeral Directors, 15, Market Street, Tenbury Wells. WR15 8BH (Tel: 01584 810281) read more

• Nellie Howells

  HOWELLS Nellie November 14th, 2003 Loved and remembered every day. From Val, Martin, Graham, Elaine, Brian, Doreen, Bob and Sue x read more

• Joe Brown Armour

  BROWN - ARMOUR Joe November 13th Our hearts still ache with sadness, Tears for you still fall, Living without you is the hardest part of all. Your loving wife Joyce and Family. read more

• Danielle Eades

  EADES Danielle Congratulations on getting a First Class Honours Degree All the best for the future Lots of love Mum and Dad xxxx read more

• Paul Tighe from Lower Galdeford says Poyners Drapers must be saved

  IT was with a mixture of dismay and incredulity that I learned of the imminent threat to the future trading ability of Poyners Drapers, Broad Street, Ludlow. Situated as it is in the heart of the town and being one of only three remaining ‘all our yesteryear’ shops, it has become one of the most visited and photographed sites in town. read more

• Robin Pote of Mill Street says parking decision is a positive one

  I AM delighted to see that Shropshire Council has decided to consider changes to the parking strategy in Ludlow. read more