Andy Sherwill

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Adam Campbell from Yat Pottery in Ross High Street. (Tindle)A POTTER who has ‘worked’ on the Harry Potter films is launching a new art space in Symonds Yat. Adam Campbell of Yat Pottery, which began life in Ross-on-Wye four years ago, said an opportunity had arisen to expand a property the family own at the Yat and move the business there. He added: “As part of this project we are re-imagining the use of an outbuilding by taking it down and creating an artist space.

2 weeks ago | rossgazette.com | Andy Sherwill

CORRIDOR: Squeeze in to use the Rotary Club's vintage bagatelle game at the Ross Community Hospital's fete which was moved indoors because of the weather. (Tindle)THE British sprit or ‘carrying on regardless’ was evident at Community Hospital in Ross, when all fete activities moved inside due to the prospect of inclement weather. The fete organisers, The Friends of Ross Hospital said it was pleased to have made the decision to move indoors, as the predicted heavy rain did appear.

2 weeks ago | rossgazette.com | Andy Sherwill

The Ross-Betzdorf Twinning Association gather on the steps of the Royal Shakespeare Company building, proudly holding a specially made 40th Anniversary flag. (Submitted/Twinning Assn)ROSS-ON-WYE proudly hosted a group from Betzdorf, Germany to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the official twinning between the two towns. The 30 visitors were warmly welcomed into the homes of Ross residents, where lifelong friendships often begin.

2 weeks ago | rossgazette.com | Andy Sherwill

CAMRA PRAISE: Local pubs receive praise from the Campaign for Real Ale. Pictured are Rebecca Pickup and Charlie Baker at the Riverside Inn at Wye Street, Ross and Tom Howarth, the general manager at the Crown Inn at the Lea. (Tindle)HEREFORDSHIRE’S pub scene is in rude health, despite dire stories nationally of an industry in terminal decline, according to a prominent local campaigner.

2 weeks ago | rossgazette.com | Andy Sherwill

CHEQUE PRESENTATION: The memory of Phil Johnson (inset) was kept alive with a £1,000 donation to the Motor Neurone Disease Association by the Ross Lions and the Morrisons store in Ross-on-Wye (Submitted/Lions)IN honour of Phil Johnson, a £1,000 donation was made to the Motor Neurone Disease Association in his memory. Also in the newsPhil was a well-loved employee of Morrisons, who had worked at the store for many years.