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Yahoo
27-07-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
PICTURES: stunning cars and more at Bromyard Speed Festival
HUNDREDS of people and cars descended on Bromyard for a true celebration of motorsport and motoring. Crowds were drawn to Bromyard Speed Festival on July 27, with the promise of a paddock full of classic cars, tractors, bikes, and even some more modern vehicles. Kicking off on Saturday with participating cars taking a scenic tour of the surrounding area, the main event for spectators was on Sunday, with a section of road closed off outside the festival site, between Broadbridge and the Downs, for the non-competitive hill climb until 5.30pm. Crowds watched as owners of everything from classic Bentleys to Fordson tractors put their vehicles through their paces on the closed road track. ALSO READ: 'Highly unique' farmhouse with woodland and streams is up for sale Huge timber-framed manor house for sale for just £185,000 Vandal-struck derelict pub was saved from ruin In the paddock itself, there was something for all motoring fans to enjoy, with people bringing their vehicles from near and far for the event. Paul Holmes, with his Austin 7 Chummy, had travelled from Cornwall for the festival. A seasoned hill climb participant, Mr Holmes said he is no stranger to Herefordshire, often driving making the lengthy trip from his home to take part in events locally. Meanwhile motorcycle owners Peter Wills and Paul Clarke, who came with a Ducati and a Suzuki, live just down the road. There were plenty of unusual cars at the event too, including a stunning Lancia Stratos rally car and the British land speed record-holding jet-engined Vampire. And plenty of the cars on show had stories to tell. Lancia Fulvia owner Julien Wilkinson was one of those exhibiting on the day, his car a tribute to his father, who used to drive him to school in a Fulvia he also raced in. Bought in France and transformed into the Jolly Club car he remembers from his youth, Mr Wilkinson's Fulvia carries the registration plates of his father's car behind the seats.
BBC News
26-07-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Plan for large solar farm on Herefordshire farmland moves closer
Plans for a 40-hectare solar farm on farmland in Herefordshire have moved a step proposed farm, set to generate up to 20MW of power, would cover two areas of farmland between Acton Green and Acton Beauchamp, south-east of Sinton's End Solar Farm said the site would include inverter and transformer stations and a substation for the grid connection, as well as 2.4m-high perimeter Council has received a full planning application for the scheme, with comments on the proposals being accepted until 21 August. Following a preliminary application in 2022 to ascertain whether a full environmental impact assessment would be required for its plan, on a slightly larger site, the firm was told an assessment would be this was later overruled following an appeal to then communities secretary Michael local authority received the current planning application for the Sinton's End development just before Christmas but has only just published application explains that income from the solar farm "will make an important contribution to the continued viability of the farm holding, whilst allowing sheep to graze under the panels".The farm's visual impact was also "anticipated to be temporary and reversible, albeit long-term" given the scheme's planned 40-year project would be developed by RE Projects Development Ltd, an "experienced developer of renewable and low-carbon energy projects in the UK," the application added. This news was gathered by the Local Democracy Reporting Service, which covers councils and other public service organisations. Follow BBC Hereford & Worcester on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
Yahoo
26-07-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
What's on: classic cars arrive in town for festival of speed
CLASSIC car fans are in luck this weekend, with the return of the Bromyard Speed Festival. Taking place over two days, the speed festival will see classic cars and more gathering in Bromyard for a celebration of motoring and motorsport. Starting today, Saturday July 26, the festival will see a parade of classics depart from the festival site at 9.30am for a scenic tour of the area, returning via Bromyard town centre from 3pm. The paddock display will then be open from 3pm this afternoon, with a range of beautiful vehicles on display. The food village and bar marquee will also be open, with live music on stage from 7.30pm. ALSO READ: 'Highly unique' farmhouse with woodland and streams is up for sale Royal visit planned for city as major event returns Mysteries of forgotten castle are being revealed Sunday, July 27, will see the non-competitive hill climb take place at the festival site, with over 250 cars, motorcycles, and vintage tractors taking part. The climb is for road registered vehicles on a closed road course of about one mile in length and will commence from adjacent to the main festival site and paddock Here there will be viewing platforms for the public to enjoy the start and a large video screen will be installed to enable the public and other entrants to watch the vehicles as they progress up the hill. The food village and bar marquee will be open throughout Sunday, offering a delicious choice of food, drink and savouries And the paddock display will again feature a range of beautiful vehicles on display. Access to the site at Broadbridge, just outside Bromyard, is only possible via Bromyard town, with visitors asked to use the B4203, and the route well-signed on approach from Worcester and Leominster. For tickets and more information, visit the Bromyard Speed Festival website. In Bromyard itself, a new town centre window trail celebrates the machines, makers, and moments that shaped Bromyard's British motoring history. The project, unveiled by Bromyard Chamber, coincides with the Bromyard Speed Festival on the weekend of July 26 and July 27. It transforms empty shopfronts into vibrant displays, telling the story of Bromyard's impact on Britain's automotive past. The 'Wheels of Time' trail brings to life the legacy of Bromyard, from three-wheeled Morgans built in tin sheds, to jet-powered land speed record cars.
BBC News
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Bromyard sci-fi museum to auction Doctor Who and Red Dwarf props
A museum holding a "lifetime collection" of Doctor Who memorabilia, along with Star Wars and Red Dwarf props, is putting its entire collection up for Time Machine Museum of Science Fiction holds props and costumes from both the early and revived series of the BBC auctioneers, Heritage Auctions, described it as "one of the most comprehensive Doctor Who archives ever assembled".Items from the museum, in Bromyard, Herefordshire, were also used in other classic sci-fi films and programmes, including from Star Trek: Voyager, will also be going under the hammer next month. The museum opened its doors in 2007 and closed in March when the owner, Andy Glazzard, decided to retire."We are naturally sorry to part with such a wonderful collection after so many years curating the items in our museum," he said. "But time goes on."About 85% of the 75 pieces in the museum are related to Doctor Who, which was first shown on BBC television more than 60 years them are a Tardis used by Third Doctor Jon Pertwee in a fan-made serial thought to be one of his final filmed has a starting estimate of £3,500.A reproduction of the Doctor's robotic dog, K9, dating from 2005, is listed at £1,500.A full-length cape worn by the Sixth Doctor, Colin Baker, is expected to fetch at least £740, as is a costume worn by companion Rose Tyler, played by Billie up for sale are an original model miniature of Starbug 1, the craft used by the crew of Red Dwarf in the series of the same name, and a costume worn by the robotic humanoid Kryten. "This is a landmark auction for all Doctor Who, Star Trek and Red Dwarf fans (amongst others) and all those passionate about science fiction," said Alastair McCrea from Heritage Auctions."The breadth of the collection and the care taken to preserve it, makes it unprecedented and we anticipate huge interest from around the globe for these pieces.""We wish the successful bidders of our items all the best for the future, hoping that they will enjoy their purchases as much as we have," added Mr sale is due to take place from 16-18 July. Follow BBC Hereford & Worcester on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
