Ledbury Town Council

25/08/2026

The Electrical Safety Fund is open for applications.

Please help share an important funding opportunity with community organisations in your local parish. Applications for the Electrical Safety Fund are now open, with £1 million available to support projects which protect people from electrical harm.

Eligible organisations can apply for grants of up to £10,000 to deliver projects that:

- Improve electrical safety education

- Remove, repair or replace unsafe electrical products

- Address electrical installation safety issues

- Raise awareness of electrical safety risks and how people can stay safe

The Fund is designed to support organisations working with people who may be at greater risk of electrical harm, including those affected by the cost of living, rising energy costs, poor housing, age, disability, or other factors that increase vulnerability.

Who can apply?

Applications are open to:

-Charities

-Public bodies, such as Fire and Rescue Services or Trading Standards

-Other registered not-for-profit organisations

Projects should primarily benefit individuals and communities particularly vulnerable to electrical risk and injury.

Learn about Electrical Safety First's grants and funding programmes, supporting electrical safety projects and home improvements for vulnerable people.

22/08/2026

20/08/2026

Great start to our first Thursday evening market.

20/08/2026

Ledbury Town Council would like to congratulate all of our young people who received their GCSE results today.

This year’s GCSE results continue to be impressive with 69.1% of Herefordshire young people achieving a Grade 4 or above in all subjects, this is significantly above the West Midlands average of 66.6%.

Performance in both English and Maths has been particularly strong, with the Herefordshire outcomes in both English and Maths at Grade 4 and above beating the West Midlands and England averages results. English at Grade 4 or above averages at 64.8% for Herefordshire, which is well above the West Midlands at 55.5% and England at 59.5%. Maths is similarly impressive at 65.3%, with the West Midlands at 52.4%, and the England average at 57.2%.

Herefordshire students also excelled in their Combined Science results with averages of 63.6%, compared to West Midlands at 52.7% and England averages at 58.1%.

17/08/2026

13/08/2026

Ledbury came together for a fantastic day of running, community spirit and fundraising at The Mayor’s Mile, organised by Ledbury Football Club and Ledbury Town Council.

The event raised an impressive £490 for Ledbury Football Club, helping to support local football and the club’s work within the community.

Runners and supporters of all ages took part, with people travelling from across the local area and further afield to join the event. The Mayor’s Mile even attracted international participants, with runners from France taking part while visiting the area. From enthusiastic youngsters to adults taking on the challenge, the event demonstrated how sport can bring people together and create a real sense of community.

For the first time, those who were unable to attend in person were also given the opportunity to take part virtually from their own homes. This helped make the event more inclusive and allowed even more people to get involved in The Mayor’s Mile, wherever they were.

The Chairman of Ledbury Town Council, Councillor Harvey, who was unable to take part in person following a recent period of ill health, was determined not to miss out. She completed her mile at home over several stages, demonstrating that The Mayor’s Mile really was an event that everyone could take part in, in their own way and at their own pace. At each stage she posted the distance travelled on social media until she had completed the full one mile.

Councillor Joe Hamblin and Councillor Lesley Wilkinson joined participants at the finish line to congratulate runners and present medals to everyone who completed the mile.

The Mayor’s Mile was a fantastic example of Ledbury Town Council and local organisations working together to deliver a community event, while raising valuable funds for local sport.

A huge thank you goes to everyone who took part, supported the event and helped make the day such a success. Thanks go to Ledbury Football Club and all the stewards and volunteers who helped the event run so smoothly.

£490 raised for Ledbury Football Club is a fantastic achievement, and we hope to see the Mayor’s Mile return in the future!

13/08/2026

📢 Walled Gardens – Reporting Anti-Social Behaviour

We’ve been asked to remind residents and visitors about the importance of reporting any incidents of anti-social behaviour (ASB) in and around the Walled Gardens.

With the school holidays now underway, there has been an increase in reports of ASB in the area. Additional patrols are being carried out, but reporting incidents when they happen is really important.

If you witness anti-social behaviour:

📞 Call 101 to report an incident or behaviour that is causing concern but is not an emergency.

🚨 Call 999 if you believe an incident is an emergency or someone is in immediate danger.

Reporting incidents at the time they are happening gives the police the best opportunity to respond, identify those involved and take appropriate action. Where relevant, reports can also help officers make use of available CCTV evidence.

13/08/2026

Please be aware that some footpaths in and around Frith Wood are currently closed due to coppicing and tree felling works being carried out by Forestry England.

13/08/2026

In anticipation of hot weather today (13 August) and the accompanying amber weather warning, our teams are working together to ensure the vast majority of planned services operate as usual. We are advising customers to check before they travel and carry water, and we're very grateful for their patience and understanding during this period.

We are also planning some reductions in service to help minimise further disruption and reduce the stress on rail infrastructure in the extreme heat. This includes:

In the Thames Valley, we anticipate changes to our stopping services between London and Reading/Didcot Parkway, with trains not calling at Slough, Maidenhead and Twyford.
Services between Truro and Falmouth will be reduced to hourly from half-hourly.
The Okehampton branch will not operate, with replacement buses running instead. Services on the Barnstaple line will run as usual.
The local stopping service between Bristol and Salisbury will not run. Cardiff/Bristol-Portsmouth services will continue to run as usual
The shuttle service between Bristol Temple Meads and Filton Abbey Wood will not run. Tickets will be valid on local bus services.
More information is available on our dedicated webpage at www.gwr.com/weather, and we've also issued a joint media release which you can read here: https://news.gwr.com/news/gwr-and-network-rail-advise-customers-to-check-before-travelling-as-new-amber-weather-warning-issued

12/08/2026

Ledbury RFC’s Services Breakfast Club Celebrates Growth with Support from Eastnor Freemasons

Ledbury Rugby Football Club is celebrating the continued growth of its Services Breakfast Club, as an increasing number of veterans and other Blue Light Services members come together regularly.

The Club, which provides an informal and welcoming meeting place for those with a connection to the Services, has continued to build momentum, thereby strengthening its role as an important part of the local community.

The increase in attendance reflects the value of providing veterans and Blue Light service members with an opportunity to meet, share experiences and sustain the friendships and camaraderie that are such an important part of service and vocational life.

A key part of the Club’s progress has been the strengthened partnership with the Eastnor Freemasons, whose support has enabled the Services Breakfast Club to continue developing and reaching more members of the local Armed Forces and Blue Light Communities.

For Ledbury RFC, the partnership is about more than simply supporting a breakfast gathering. It represents a shared commitment to bringing people together, recognising the contributions of veterans and other service personnel, and creating opportunities for community connection.

As the number of members attending continues to grow, the club is becoming an increasingly valued meeting point in Ledbury — offering friendship, conversation and a strong sense of belonging.

Ledbury RFC is proud to celebrate the ongoing success of the Services Breakfast Club and the positive impact it is having across the community. The strengthened relationship with the Eastnor Freemasons demonstrates what can be achieved when local organisations work together to support the wider community. Ledbury RFC looks forward to building on this success and welcoming even more members of the Services community in the months ahead. The group meets on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month at 9:00am. New members are always welcome