He said the firm from Ledbury, Herefordshire, was only working to repair and conserve the stones.

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Family man Mark Ledbury cycles 2.5km daily from his home in Pyrmont to his workplace at The University of Sydney.

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Carl Ledbury, vice-chairman of the Association of Professional Ambulance Personnel, said it was time the needs of staff were addressed.

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One of the oldest buildings in Ledbury has secured initial support for a funding bid to restore part of it.

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The trust administers seven farms totalling 650 acres around Bosbury, near Ledbury, and said they were being run "in the spirit" intended.

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"These are difficult times anyway and any extra footfall is good for an area, so it will definitely affect Ledbury retailers, " she said.

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The M50 eastbound at junction two for Ledbury is down to one lane because of flooding and the Eckington and Jubilee bridges have been closed by Worcestershire County Council.

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"The markets at Ledbury, Ross-on-Wye and Leominster are far better than Hereford, we make a little bit extra because the council don't charge us so much for those markets, and that keeps Hereford afloat, " he added.

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