NEWS Archive

2008 Quarter 1

Update

29 December 2007

Added an old view of Wyeside Caravan Park, Bishopswood.
[ here ]

Addition

29 December 2007

Added a page with historical views of the Wye in Flood.
[ here ]

Update

29 December 2007

Added an old postcard view of Peterstow Post Office.
[ here ]

Addition

29 December 2007

Added a page with a postcard view of Ryeford.
[ here ]

Update

29 December 2007

A further update to the Alton Court Brewery page.
[ here ]

Update

29 December 2007

Added another old view of Gloucester Road.
[ here ]

Update

28 December 2007

Updated the Alton Court Brewery page.
[ here ]

Update

28 December 2007

Added a photo of "The Swan" who sold Alton Court Celebrated Ales.
[ here ]

Addition

28 December 2007

Added page with a few postcard views of Newent.
[ here ]

Update

27 December 2007

Added a few Banner Pictures of Ross and the locality.
[ here ]

Update

27 December 2007

Added a photo of engine 6330 going under the A40.
[ here ]

Update

22 December 2007

Added another update to the Flood Alleviation work.
[ here ]

Update

22 December 2007

Added another Banner Picture of Ross from Broadmeadows.
[ here ]

Update

19 December 2007

Added an update to the Flood Alleviation work.
[ here ]

Update

16 December 2007

Added an photo of one of the Gas Holders that was in Kyrle Street.
[ here ]

Update

8 December 2007

Added an photo of the floods as seen from the Prospect.
[ here ]

Update

8 December 2007

Added an update to the Flood Alleviation work.
[ here ]

Update

1 December 2007

Added an update to the Flood Alleviation work.
[ here ]

Update

26 November 2007

Added a couple of extra articles as written by the Civic Society.
[ here ]

Update

25 November 2007

Added a photo of Kyrle House showing Matthews (the chemist) and Powles (stationers) windows.
[ here ]

Update

25 November 2007

Added another old photo of Linton.
[ here ]

Addition

25 November 2007

Started a page containing details on Ross Station.
[ here ]

Update

25 November 2007

Added an update to the Flood Alleviation work.
[ here ]

Update

18 November 2007

Added an update to the Civic Society Articles.
[ here ]

Update

17 November 2007

Added an update to the Flood Alleviation work.
[ here ]

Update

17 November 2007

Added a few details on one of the previous Flood Alleviation schemes.
[ here ]

Update

17 November 2007

Added an update to the Flood Alleviation work based on last weeks work.
[ here ]

Update

3 November 2007

Added an update to the Flood Alleviation work.
[ here ]

Update

28 October 2007

Added an update to the development of 12 & 13 Brookend Street.
[ here ]

Update

28 October 2007

Added an update to the Bank House development now that all but one of the shops in the Crofts has been filled.
[ here ]

Update

28 October 2007

Added a photo of the Ross Swimming Pool in 2007.
[ here ]

Update

28 October 2007

Added an update to the Station Street / Wallace Court development.
[ here ]

Addition

28 October 2007

Inserted a page on the background to the Flood Alleviation work.
[ here ]

Update

28 October 2007

Added an update on some of the preparatory work that happened in June.
[ here ]

Update

28 October 2007

Added an update to the various sections of the works from the last week.
[ here ]

Update

26 October 2007

Added a few pictures and details of the bund that is being built to the east of the A40.
[ here ]

Addition

26 October 2007

Added a page about Fritz Fryer who passed away recently.
[ here ]

Update

26 October 2007

Added a few details about the Dekins Rose Bowl.
[ here ]

Addition

22 October 2007

Added a page about the flood defenses being built in Ross.
[ here ]

Update

20 October 2007

Added a postcard views of Ross Cottage Hospital.
[ here ]

Update

20 October 2007

Added a couple of postcard views of Upton Bishop.
[ here ]

Update

19 October 2007

Added a c.1974 advert for the Swan Hotel.
[ here ]

Addition

16 October 2007

Added a page about the Ross Swimming Pool.
[ here ]

Update

30 March 2008

Added some more mile markers that I have been able to find and a list of ones currently missing (any details about their locations gratefully received).
[ here ]

Update

30 March 2008

Added another banner picture of Ross from Bridstow with Wilton and the A40 in the foreground.
[ here ]

Addition

28 March 2008

Added a new page showing some of the mile markers around the town.
[ here ]

Update

22 March 2008

Added an update to the FAS showing further works at the Broadmeadows bridge to allow the caravan park to open for Easter.
[ here ]

Update

21 March 2008

Added a few more banner pictures.
[ here ]

Addition

20 March 2008

Started adding some details on Chemists in Ross.
[ here ]

Update

19 March 2008

Added an old photo of the Ross to Hereford road where the Monmouth road met it.
[ here ]

Update

17 March 2008

Added a letter sent on behalf of the ACBC and a picture of the New Inn, Pembridge.
[ here ]

Update

17 March 2008

Added more details on the Barrel Brewery.
[ here ]

Update

17 March 2008

Added more details on the Pubs of Ross.
[ here ]

Update

9 March 2008

Added more details and photos to the page on the M50 Motorway.
[ here ]

Update

8 March 2008

Added another postcard of the view from Peterstow.
[ here ]

Update

8 March 2008

Added more details to the page on the M50 Motorway.
[ here ]

Update

8 March 2008

Added a banner picture of a Greater Spotted Woodpecker that I recently photographed.
[ here ]

Addition

6 March 2008

Started a new page on the M50 Motorway.
[ here ]

Update

6 March 2008

Added two more postcards of Peterstow.
[ here ]

Update

2 March 2008

Added an ACBC Queens Ale label to the Alton Court Brewery page.
[ here ]

Update

29 February 2008

Added an update to the FAS showing further works on the Kings Acre to Broadmeadows Industrial Estate culvert.
[ here ]

Addition

29 February 2008

Started a page about T. W. Purchas and Charles Edwards.
[ here ]

Update

29 February 2008

Added an ACBC Cherryade label to the Alton Court page.
[ here ]

Update

25 February 2008

Added an update to several areas of the FAS.
[ here ]

Update

2 February 2008

Added a couple more banner pictures of some Pheasants and a Kingfisher that I recently photographed.
[ here ]

Update

27 January 2008

Added an update to the Prospect collapse issue in light of the recent end wall collapse and due to the work about to start on repairing it.
[ here ]

Update

20 January 2008

Added a few details about the FAS Spillway.
[ here ]

Update

19 January 2008

Started adding details about the bifurcation tunnel.
[ here ]

Update

19 January 2008

Added a FAS update showing of the CAT excavator leaving 10/1/08.
[ here ]

Update

19 January 2008

Added an update to the FAS showing further excavations of the railway embankment on the 29/11/07.
[ here ]

Update

19 January 2008

Added an update to the FAS showing the railway embankment being dug away on the 26/11/07.
[ here ]

Update

19 January 2008

Added an update to the FAS with a few photos (courtesy of Nuttalls) of the railway embankment being dug away on the 16/11/07.
[ here ]

Update

18 January 2008

Added an update to the FAS with a few photos courtesy of Nuttalls (there are a few more to follow).
[ here ]

Addition

16 January 2008

Added a page about the Travellers Rest.
[ here ]

Addition

13 January 2008

Added a page about the George Hotel.
[ here ]

Update

7 January 2008

Added a postcard of the Wye Invader after it had passed Wilton Bridge.
[ here ]

Update

7 January 2008

Added three more old photos of the Wye Invader below Wilton Bridge.
[ here ]

Update

6 January 2008

Split the St. Mary's Street and Palace Pound into three subsections for St. Mary's Street, Palace Pound and the Royal Parade as the page was getting rather congested.
[ here ]

Update

6 January 2008

Updated the Palace Pound section to include an old photo of the Royal Hotel with the fuel pumps a bus at the front.
[ here ]

Linton - update

6 January 2008

Added an old postcard view of Pitt House.
[ here ]

Newent - update

6 January 2008

Added a postcard of Newent Church.
[ here ]

Addition

5 January 2008

Started a page about the Ancient Oak tree in Oak Meadow.
[ here ]