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Cleobury dominate but have to settle for a winning draw
IN-SPITE of dominating the game from start to finish, in the end Cleobury had to settle for a winning draw in their home fixture with The Vine in Division Six of the Crusader Worcestershire County League. The visitor's last-wicket pair batted out the
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Derek leads the way with July Stableford competition win
DEREK Evans led the way with 44 points to win Ludlow Golf Club's July stableford competition. The full result was, division 1: 1 Derek Evans 44 points, 2 Jim Adams 41, 3 John Lee 40, 4 Chris Roberts 39; division 2: 1 John Bailey 43, 2 John Cox 39, 3 Dave
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Gary closes the gap
Gary McDonald closed the points gap on the league leader in Ludlow Cycling Clubs latest round of the time-trial league. Dover Disney is still ahead in the overall league but another superb ride by Gary closed the gap by a further two points by riding
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Seconds cruise to six wickets win
Newtown 2nd 128 Ludlow 2nd 129-4 LUDLOW took full advantage of a devastating opening burst from Peter Ezard to cruise to a six-wicket victory over Newtown at Burway in the Shropshire County Reserve League. Ezard took all five as the visitors batted first
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Teaching good habits
A LURCHER called Gwyn is helping teach good habits on Ludlow's highways and byways. As town councillor Terry Burgoyne's best friend, she never goes out without one or two 'doggy' bags, and the pair hope other pet owners will soon follow suit. Mr Burgoyne
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Two die in crash near Craven Arms
A TEENAGER was believed to be one of two people who died following a collision between two cars near Craven Arms in an accident that left two other people seriously injured. The youth, thought to be 16, died in the accident, on the B4368, between Munslow
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Wallet and £30 taken in distraction burglary
A MAN posing as a police officer talked his way into the homes of three elderly people on Monday morning. In two instances the man claimed he was a police officer checking on a theft in the area. He said he was calling on other premises to ask if residents
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Making town safer for pedestrians
LUDLOW town centre pavements and pedestrian crossings are in for a major makeover under new proposals unveiled this week. A Shropshire County Council scheme to create a largely paved area in the Bull Ring will give prime place to pedestrians but will
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Spiky gets the taste of victory as he chalks up three on the trot
top billing goes to the mighty Corve, the whipping boys of the league for a few years. But this year its pay back time highlighted this week with their finest ever win beating neighbours Teme-sters 7-3, 35 shots. Lilly Prince dishing out a 21-2 desmond
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Gary's third place, a display of true grit
After weeks of preparation by Clee Hill Victors, last Sunday's McConnel sponsored mid-summer Motocross meeting was a great success. Over 140 riders turned up to challenge for the trophies and with the sun shining, a large crowd gathered to enjoy the day's
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Tubb's 'ton' not enough for victory
AFTER an afternoon of fluctuating fortunes, Ludlow's Shropshire Premier Cricket League fixture at Newtown ended in a disappointing tame draw. After Ludlow, whose innings had certainly been a mixture of highs and lows, had declared five overs early leaving
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Ed top scores with 64
Bishop's Castle 171-8 Condover 156 ED Williams, made a rare appearance and featured with bat and ball as Castle won their home Banks's Shropshire Division Two fixture. He made top-score of 64 when he opened the batting after the visitors had won the toss
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Knighton easily hold out for draw
Stourbridge 292-8 Knighton-on-Teme 203-6 CHASING a huge victory target Knighton overcame a desperate start to easily hold out for a draw and knock visiting Stour-bridge off the top of Division Five of the Crusader Worcest-ershire County League. Ironically
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Training starts for Coreley Girls
Coreley Girls begin training for the 2003/04 season on tomorrow (Friday) at Clee Hill Recreation Ground. Sessions begin at 6.30 p.m. and finish at 8.00 p.m. Any girls aged 11 to 15 years are welcome to attend. The Club will run teams at under 13 years
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Dales have upper hand in friendly
Knighton-on-Teme 178-7 Dales 179-8 KNIGHTON narrowly lost at Leominster based Dales in a 40-over friendly on Sunday. The home team started the final over requiring four to win and managed to scramble the runs with two wickets in hand. Knighton won the
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Trevor wins to round off an excellent season
Ludlow Borough sent 17 birds to Saintes in France, a distance of 467 miles. The birds were liberated at 6.10 into a south east wind which helped them. The red card went to club Secretary T Burgoyne who wins the pools with A Orsborn second who wins the
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Town concede seven in County Cup defeat
LUDLOW Town's hopes of christening their splendid new Coors Stadium with a victory in the Shropshire Senior Cup semi-final were dashed by a sharp Shrewsbury Town team who might well bounce straight back up into the Football League. Well matched Cheered
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Town concede seven in County Cup defeat
LUDLOW Town's hopes of christening their splendid new Coors Stadium with a victory in the Shropshire Senior Cup semi-final were dashed by a sharp Shrewsbury Town team who might well bounce straight back up into the Football League. Well matched Cheered
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Ancient town walls at risk, says report
LUDLOW'S rundown town walls are among more than 180 West Midlands structures branded as at risk through decay, despite being among of the country's most important listed buildings. Several south Shropshire buildings figure in English Heritage's 2003 national
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Flowers speak volumes as librarian opens up his garden
IF flowers speak volumes, it is no surprise that South Shropshire chief librarian Adrian Williams has a lovely garden. Plant and book lovers alike will have a chance to enjoy his Ludlow garden on Saturday when it opens in aid of Ludlow Library Friends
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Bellringers hope to cure the swaying
LUDLOW'S St Laurence bell peels make the tower sway, are too noisy when bell-ringers are practising and could sound better. Townspeople, unaware of these defects, could learn more soon thanks to a £70,000 bell appeal to be launched on August 27. John
