MOTORISTS were being asked to show patience as the chance to starting filling fuel tanks arrived with the first supplies to appear in the county in almost a week. Petrol stations began to receive supplies for emergency service vehicles after blockades
A DRIVER who transports disabled children and schoolchildren inadvertently caused a furore at a Worcester petrol station. Torch nightclub advertises on the side of Keith Lowe's minibus, but passers-by saw red when they saw the vehicle filling up at the
St John's Service Station, Stourport - open to the public until stocks reach a certain level and then for emergencies only. Spa Services, Hanbury Road, Droitwich - no fuel. Swan Services, Upton Warren, Wychbold - hoping for a delivery some time today.
WORCESTER'S first ever road race, due to take place this Sunday, has been postponed because of the continued uncertainty surrounding the fuel crisis. Worcester City Council, which has organised the race, made the decision yesterday afternoon after suppliers
THOUSANDS of people in the west of Worcester will be consulted over proposals to relocate Christopher Whitehead High School. Two possible new sites have been earmarked at Grove Farm and Earl's Court Farm where Crown East meets Dines Green. Homes and businesses
TWO trouble-shooters have been drafted in to try and end the cash crisis gripping Worcestershire's social services. Chief executive Rob Sykes said the two former social services directors will spend one day a week in Worcestershire's County Hall department
A YOUNG Worcester football player has been relegated to the couch after breaking his arm and collarbone in the first match of the season. Andrew McLay, of Barbourne, scored three goals in his debut game for Worcester Juniors before being carried off in
THE postponement of an opening night at Hereford's Courtyard Theatre gave fuel conscious audiences a chance to keep their tickets. The theatre decided to cancel the opening night of Sweeney Todd on Tuesday after software running the score for the Stephen
THERE will be some banging on at Worcester's Huntington Hall when Drum Orchestra holds a workshop, showing different drum styles from across the globe. Four workshops will be held to feature traditional Japanese drumming, West African music, Ghanaian
WORRIES about whether an old garage site is suitable for a housing development have delayed a decision on a scheme to build three four-bedroomed homes at Wolverley. Wyre Forest district councillors agreed an engineer's report was needed to test whether
FROM being frightened to death on her opening night, Linda Nolan has nothing but warm words for her first serious acting role in the multi-award winning musical Blood Brothers. The production reopened after a six week break in Belfast last week and arrives
CWMNI Ballet Gwent will be performing Giselle Connotation at The Bacon Theatre, Dean Close School, Cheltenham, on Thursday (September 21) at 7.30pm. Tickets are £10 (£8.50 concs), from 01242 258002.
A CHOIR from Cumbria will be performing a specially-commissioned Millennium work at Malvern Priory next month. The Levens Choir, under musical director Ian Jones, will be singing Christus Victor, by Adrian Self, the director of music at Cartmel Priory
BOTH halves of Show of Hands will be appearing at Worcester's Huntingdon Hall in concerts in successive weeks. First up is Steve Knightly tonight (Friday) at 8pm, the live performance presented in surround sound with digital backing and large screen video
Look for a sign for the Worcestershire Way, just round the corner from the snack kiosk and next to the bus stop. Follow the path down through woodland then briefly skirt an arable field to a stile and continue in the same direction to another stile. Turn
CRISIS, crisis, crisis! Fuel, social services, health and hospitals. The summer of 2000 has not been a happy one in many homes around the Faithful City and beyond. Oh for an opportunity to put it all out of our minds, if only for a moment. Oh for a fortnight
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers' injury problems have started to ease in time for tomorrow's Nationwide League Division Three clash against high-riding Leyton Orient at Aggborough (3pm). Scott Stamps is now back in action after a knee problem while fellow defender
100 Years Ago LOCAL Temperance Workers have been in active evidence this week, and they have every reason to congratulate themselves on the large meeting in the Assembly Rooms on Monday evening, when the principal speaker was Lady Henry Somerset. Her
4.15 pm update. Petrol stations Sunny Lodge, Malvern Link: No fuel, no indication of delivery A D Daniels: Emergency Services only. Malvern Springs, Malvern Link: Fuel for public, maximum £10 sale. Countrywide, Upton: Unleaded and diesel, open until 7pm
Malvern Cinema: Snatch (18) Daily 7.30pm (except Wed), matinees Sat, Sun & Wed 3pm. Open your Eyes (15) Wed 20th only 7.30pm. Odeon Worcester: Shaft (18) 1.20, 3.35, 6.00, 8.30; Stuart Little (U) Sat & Sun only 1.00; Scary Movie (18) 2.45, 4.50
2.30pm update. Droitwich: Paul Newbury, Worcester Rd. (01905) 772119, open to public Total Service Station, Alldays. (01905) 796770, open to public, limit £15, from midday. Pershore: Texaco, Wyre Piddle Filling Station. (01386) 552629, open to key personnel
WORCESTER Rugby Club face a crucial test of their National Lea-gue Division One title credentials at Sixways tomorrow (3pm). A crowd approaching 4,000 is expected for the visit of Leeds Tykes who are regarded as the Gold'n'Blues major rivals for championship-winning
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers' injury problems have started to ease in time for tomorrow's Nationwide League Division Three clash against high-riding Leyton Orient at Aggborough (3pm). Scott Stamps is now back in action after a knee problem while fellow defender
ORGANISERS of major weekend events in Malvern and Bromyard are determined that they should go ahead. A spokesman for Van-fest, at the Three Counties Showground, said van owners were a hardy bunch. Simon Holloway said the event, now in its seventh year
OVER 250 rowers and scullers representing 33 clubs took part in the annual Worcester Veteran and Junior Regatta, racing downstream over the 750-metre course along Pitchcroft and finishing at the Sabrina Footbridge. Beginning at 10am, racing continued
WORCESTER badminton ace Simon Archer was nowhere to be seen at today's Olympic Games opening ceremony in Sydney. While athletes from all nations were celebrating the start of the world's biggest sporting festival, Archer was getting focussed on his quest
CENTRAL Trains, which operates train services through Malvern and Ledbury, say the number of passengers using their trains have doubled in some areas during the fuel crisis. Spokesman Gerard Burgess said the company had enough fuel in stock to run a full
TWO Worcestershire brothers will represent Great Britain at their fifth Olympics when they compete in Sydney this month. Canoeists Steve and Andy Train, members of Fladbury Paddle Club, which was founded by their father David, left for Sydney yesterday
ROSEUM, who has got fewer miles on the clock than most vehicles have notched up during the fuel crisis, has the horse power to gain victory in the Ladbroke (Ayr) Gold Cup tomorrow. The four-year-old has a 50 per cent strike rate from a career total of
THE crisis has revealed a willingness to cope and a shared understanding between firms and their suppliers, according to businessman Peter Earp. Mr Earp, managing director of English Braids, said the firm had not suffered "that dramatically", although
ONE local company has seen a silver lining to the cloud of the fuel crisis. Midlands Communications, based in Upton, which sells equipment for teleconferencing, says inquiries have doubled since the start of the crisis. The company says its products provide
FUEL stocks held by the Post Office have been sufficient to keep the postal service running as normal and the supply is expected to last into next week. Communications manager Adrian Booth said: "We're monitoring the situation and are optimistic that
BREAD, milk and other staple goods have been flying off the shelves at local supermarkets this week. One chain with branches in Malvern and Ledbury has introduced rationing to prevent its stores emptying out. Somerfield, which has stores in Great Malvern
COUNTY businesses have written to chancellor Gordon Brown MP demanding an immediate cut in fuel tax. They a sliding scale of fuel duty to smooth the effect of world price fluctuations. Chris Harvey, of the Chamber of Commerce Hereford and Worcester, said
WEST Worcestershire Conservative MP Sir Michael Spicer says the Government should have done more to get supplies out of refineries. "The view that the tax on petrol is much too high and should come down is one I sympathise with," he said. "But the government
LOCAL authorities, health services and other bodies have set up a number of helplines for the public. Those with outpatient appointments or operation dates at Worcester Royal Infirmary, Kidderminster Hospital and Redditch Alexandra Hospital should call
A SPECTACULAR fly-past was witnessed by large crowds in Pershore during this week half-a-century ago. Berrow's Journal reported fully on the town's impressive and event-filled Battle of Britain Week. Pershore was be-flagged with a-quarter-of-a-mile of
A PRESENTATION by senior police officers on policing in the Malvern Hills district was cancelled this week. Deputy chief constable Peter Neyroud and superintendent Simon Adams were due to speak to Malvern Hills District Council at its meeting on Tuesday
A FIELD trip by a party of Year Six pupils from Northleigh Primary School has been unaffected by the fuel crisis, said headteacher Jean Mills. She said the 42 ten and 11-year-olds were due back in Malvern today (Friday) on schedule. "Before the coach
MOTORISTS in Malvern have remained law abiding throughout the fuel crisis, with only one fuel-related crime reported in the Worcester police district, after motorist made off without paying at a Droitwich petrol station.
THE first ever charity festival is being held in a Worcester pub to help three trekkers walk the Great Wall of China. Plumfest at the Plumber's Arms, Wyld's Lane, Worcester, features a whole host of talent as well as top music and a chance to win more
WORLDWIDE audiences could be packing into the world's smallest theatre if an ambitious plan gets the go-ahead. Dennis Neale, founder of the Theatre of Small Convenience, in Edith Walk, Malvern, is hoping to find a sponsor to fund a web-cam inside the
Comedian Freddie Starr will be topping the bill for the second half of the autumn/winter season at Malvern Theatres. The zany performer is bringing his one-man show to the Forum on November 7. A programme which promises something for everyone also features
THE British premiere of the new Arthur Miller play opens at the Malvern Theatres on Tuesday (September 19). John Cullum, star of ER and Northern Exposure, takes the lead in Mr Peters' Connections with the Almeida Theatre Company. The play, previewed in
MALVERN Civic Society presented its green plaque to Waitrose, winner of its 2000 award, this week. Chairman Katherine Barber handed the plaque to Tim Leader, manager of the Edith Walk supermarket. She said: "Great care has been taken in the design and
MALVERN Hills District Council was thrown into chaos this week when its switchboard broke down. Members of the public could not reach council officers with queries on planning, environmental health, benefits and other important matters. The switchboard
A PROJECT aimed at improving the health of local people by organising conservation work is being officially launched in Malvern. Mayor David Williams is among the guests expected at the launch, at the Malvern Theatres today (Friday). The 'Green Gym' scheme
A MALVERN Link woman is searching for the son she has not seen for 32 years. Jennifer Burton, aged 59, says Adrian Wheatley was taken into care when he was nine months old. Mrs Burton, of Coxwell Drive, was forced to give up her three children from her
THE trampling effect of walkers, bikers and rabbits is damaging British Camp, That is the verdict of Malvern man, William Neale, who has a degree in environmental land management. He has raised concerns over the conservation of the Hills, saying that
YOUNG people actively involved in community work could be in line for an award from the Malvern Hills Lions Club. The Lions are to preparing accept entries for the 2001 Lions Youth Award, which is open to those aged 15 to 19 on March 1, 2001. Candidates
A NEW flood warning system was launched by the Environment Agency this week. Intended to be clearer than the old yellow, amber, red alerts, the new warnings come in four stages: Flood Watch, Flood Warning, Severe Flood Warning and All Clear. Flood Watch
A MALVERN College pupil has started the next stage of her studies after overcoming the toughest of obstacles to post excellent GCSE results. Imogen Byers, from Colwall, fell ill with glandular fever in January, just two weeks into the spring term, and
Theatre September To Sept 16-Malvern Theatre Players present Travels with my Aunt at the Festival Theatre, Malvern. 8pm. Tickets £6.50/£8.60 (concs £1). Box Office (01684) 892277. To Sept 16-LADS present Dead Guilty by Richard Harris at The Market Theatre
ARRIVING so soon after the reissue of Gordon Parks's 1971 blaxploitation classic, John Singleton's new take on the Shaft legend looks decidedly tame. The lack of plot and fully developed characters is noticeable, but whenever the film stumbles, Singleton
SNATCH (18): Guy Ritchie-directed heist thriller starring Brad Pitt. Odeon, Worcester. 1.40, 4.00, 6.25, 8.50. UCI Dudley. 2.20 (sat/sun only), 4.45, 7.10, 7.40, 9.25, 10.00. Sat/Sun Late 11.45. Malvern 7.30pm daily, except Weds. Matinees 3pm (Sat, Sun
AFTER losing the toss West Malvern were asked to bat at Mathon Court on Saturday and proceeded to lose wickets at regular intervals to the bowling of Leech and Tenney. WEST MALVERN v NEWLAND Recovering to declare at tea for 171 for 6 from 41 overs with
SATURDAY, September 16 BANKS'S BREWERY LEAGUE Premier division: Malvern Town v Heath Hayes. Division one (South): Ledbury Town v Malvern Town Res. SATURDAY, September 23 FA CARLSBERG VASE Second Round Qualifying: Arnold Town or Kirby Muxloe v Malvern
Fuel crisis (9.30am update) Petrol stations. Spar, Ledbury: Bread available, milk expected this morning Tesco, Ledbury: Bread and milk available Somerfield, Ledbury: Bread and milk available Co-op Pioneer, Bromyard: Bread delivery in, but milk delivery
THERE will be an Equestrian Open Day tomorrow (Saturday) from 11am to 3.30pm at Priors Court, Callow End Riding Centre. All proceeds are for the NSPCC and Brooke Hospital for Sick Animals. A Public Meeting will be held on Wednesday (Sept 20) at 7.30pm
MANY friends and relatives attended the specially arranged 'Songs of Praise' held at the Church of St Mary the Virgin on Sunday, September 3, to dedicate the kneelers in memory of the late Betty Moorhouse. A team of dedicated people had spent many hours
IF our stop-start summer has left you feeling a little washed out and the strain of watching our cricketers overcome a creaking Caribbean Eleven, has proved too much, the you are obviously suffering Revellers withdrawal symptoms. But put aside the leeches
WEST Malvern has a new Parish Council Chairman this week. At Monday's meeting of the Council, Cllr George Waugh was unanimously elected to succeed Dr John Raine, Chairman for the past three years. Dr Raine had indicated his wish to step down as Parish
ADVANCE ticket sales for this month's Malvern Autumn Garden and Country Show have been coming in thick and fast. Well before the September 11 deadline, advance sales were already up 41 per cent on last year. The Three Counties Agricultural Society is
MALVERN having received a bye in the Intermediate Cup, travelled to Leckhampton to play a friendly against Old Patesians. OLD PATESIANS 7pts, MALVERN 24pts The Spring Lane side took the opportunity to 'mix and match' the first and second XVs, distributing
HOW good to read Councillor June Tyler's letter (You Say, September 2). It was very refreshing to hear the voice of "Old" Labour again. GEORGE COWLEY, Windermere Drive, Worcester.
DOES this Government really mean it when it says that it will get tough with paedophiles? I have now read a case in one of our national newspapers of a dangerous paedophile with 27 convictions who has now been banned from approaching youngsters. He was
TOGETHER with many other residents of the Newland Road area of Droitwich, I am outraged by Councillor Keith Rogers' remarks regarding the "waste of money" spent on an independent survey of microwave emissions from the Yew Tree Water Tower (Evening News
MEMBERS of Malvern United Angling Association made their first outing of the season to the River Wye last Sunday, and found the river to be low and gin clear, this coupled with bright sunshine meant that bites would be hard to come by. Jerry Thomas spotted
STEVE Lutz is poised to return to Worcester City's starting line-up for tomorrow's Dr Martens League Premier Division game at Cambridge City (3pm). Lutz is likely to have a fitness test before the game on the ankle injury that has kept him out of City's
HEREFORD United's bid to go top of the Nationwide Conference tomorrow will definitely go ahead. The Bulls' Director of Football Graham Turner says there will be no problem in both the team and supporters' coaches making it to Doncaster Rovers (3pm) despite
OME STRATFORD schools and colleges finally closed their doors today (Friday) as the petrol crisis began to hit home. Despite the release of some petrol for essential services, including buses, the lack of school buses and teachers being forced off the
AS the petrol crisis eased today (Friday), one unusual side-effect of recent days has been an almost total absence of crime in the north Cotswolds. Police have been called to only a handful of incidents since Monday night as crooks have found themselves
With reference to the letter of 1 Sept concerning the activities held at the Three Counties Showground a few weekends ago, may I add my own comments. I live just off the Hanley Road in Malvern Wells, and over the years have noticed with some dismay the
WHILST appreciating the comments by pantomime devotees I have to say the theatre management should be congratulated on their enterprise by putting on a production of Die Fledermaus over the Christmas period. There is always a dearth of quality theatre
YOUR recent front page headline refers to Silicon Valley. As I remember, this phrase was coined about 25 years ago when "silicon" represented a recent breakthrough in semi-conductor technology. To describe our Science Park as a "British Silicon Valley
BOTH sides found good football difficult on the hard, bumpy West Malvern pitch for this Worcester Saturday Division One fixture. WEST MALVERN 0, POWICK 4 Powick adapted to the conditions quicker and West paid dearly for some poor defending, though they
THE clear message from the French blockade of ports in protest about fuel prices was that the French are supposedly at the heart of the European project yet, when push comes to shove, ordinary people look after themselves and their national interests
THE Foxhunter's Harvest Hymn? (Inspired by a recent sighting of the Ledbury Hunt): All things bright and beautiful, All creatures great and small, All things wise and wonderful, The Lord God made them all. He gave us eyes to see them, To chase them at
UPTON, playing their second game in the Worcester Sunday Premier Division, started poorly in this clash with last season's promoted Division One winners. GPO RANGERS 1, UPTON SPORTS 7 GPO took a shock lead when a free kick travelled under the wall and
TOWN had the better of the first half of this Stourport League Under 16's fixture and coasted into a 2-0 lead. MALVERN TOWN 3, WORCESTER CITY 3 Lee Hooper scored after five minutes taking a through pass from Will Murtagh and putting the ball wide of the
LANGLAND Sports continuing their run of good form with both teams gaining victories. On Saturday Langland entertained a physical New Inn at Pershore team. The game started evenly but eventually Langland gained control through Gordon Mansell, Ben Fowler
WITH the Malvern Squash Club rapidly approaching its half century, chairman Roy Wright received a rousing vote of confidence from this year's AGM. The club was happy to report that in spite of a downturn in playing numbers elsewhere, it has well maintained
A TEAM from Malvern Victoria Bowling Club has been successful in winning the Worcestershire Club 'Mixed Fours' competition, which in its inaugural year has proved to be both competitive and friendly. Forty teams entered the competition, and after winning
MALVERN Victoria's County Championship winning rink's successful season has come to a close with a flurry of matches. Last Friday evening the team finished joint second at the Droitwich Spa BC open event without losing a game. On Saturday in the Three
STUDENTS from Malvern Girls' College spent a week playing hockey in Barcelona during the summer holidays. Eighteen girls (aged 16-18) and two members of staff (Mrs Jane Smallwood and Miss Liz Bray) spent a hot week playing hockey in temperatures of 75F
JAMIE Turpin could return to Bromsgrove Rovers' line-up for their home FA Cup tie with Midland Alliance side Oldbury United tomorrow (3pm). Turpin, out with a hamstring injury for several matches, could replace the unavailable Steve Frost in midfield.
BILL Smith left Orrell without going for his normal pint of bitter at the clubhouse on Saturday. The life-long fan, who had watched in the early 70s as his heroes famously knocked Harlequins out of the Pilkington Cup, had had enough. After seeing his
THE president of the National Farmers' Union has held an emergency meeting with the agriculture Minister to discuss how farming can be put back on its feet after the fuel crisis. Ben Gill and the NFU's director general, Richard Macdonald, met Nick Brown
A WORCESTER widow has issued a desperate plea for the return of two statues stolen from her husband's gravestone at Astwood Cemetery. Valerie Blake put the Yorkshire terrier statues on the grave of her husband Mick, who died unexpectedly 13 weeks ago,
A DRUNKEN Worcester man, arrested for exposing his backside, injured a policeman in the scuffle that followed, a court heard. Matthew Salter, aged 22, admitted assaulting PC Neil Manson causing actual bodily harm following the incident in the early hours
TWO Kidderminster churches have got the go ahead to improve facilities. Planners have agreed an extension and alterations at St George's Church, Radford Avenue, which needs a bigger parish office and a room for meetings. A Wyre Forest District Council
Musicals and Mozart - perhaps an unlikely pairing - can be heard at Worcester Cathedral tomorrow (Saturday) in 'Music for everyone'. The Band of the West Mercia Constabulary and Kidderminster Male Choir provide the entertainment, while BBC Hereford &
A HIGH-flying choir wants to get into the record books by holding the World's loftiest concert. Philomusica, which includes singers from Worcestershire and Gloucestershire, will be staging the attempt during an airline flight to the USA, where it is due
PIANIST Kathryn Stott opens a new season for Malvern Concert Club next week with a programme of music from each decade of the 20th Century. Ravel, Faure, Gershwin, Rachmaninov, Shostakovich and Maxwell Davies are among the composers featured in Thursday's
THE inspirational voice of Maddy Prior comes to Tewkesbury tomorrow (Saturday) at the Roses Theatre. The "recognisable voice of Steeleye Span" has since joined forces with Nick Holland and Troy Donockley, bringing together their eclectic mix of colours
REDDITCH United's defence is ravaged by injuries for their home FA Cup tie with Unibond League Division One side Belper Town (3pm). Dominic Reece, Matt Pugh and Stuart Hamilton all picked up injuries in their league draw at Blakenall last week. Manager
VILLAGERS in Hanley Swan can be justifiably proud of the reputation of their picture postcard village but just 25 years ago the picture in question was very different. In August this year judges in the Worcestershire Best Kept Village competition named
Petrol stations. Sunny Lodge, Malvern Link: No fuel, no indication of delivery A D Daniels: Emergency Services onlu Malvern Springs, Malvern Link: Fuel Delivery, for Emergency Services only until 11am. Maximum £10 sale. Countrywide, Upton: No Fuel delivery
STEVE Lutz is poised to return to Worcester City's starting line-up for tomorrow's Dr Martens League Premier Division game at Cambridge City (3pm). Lutz is likely to have a fitness test before the game on the ankle injury that has kept him out of City's
HEREFORD United's bid to go top of the Nationwide Conference tomorrow will definitely go ahead. The Bulls' Director of Football Graham Turner says there will be no problem in both the team and supporters' coaches making it to Doncaster Rovers (3pm) despite
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers' injury problems have started to ease in time for tomorrow's Nationwide League Division Three clash against high-riding Leyton Orient at Aggborough (3pm). Scott Stamps is now back in action after a knee problem while fellow defender
THE partial lifting of blockades at fuel terminals looks unlikely to produce a quick solution for the bulk of Malvern motorists. Garage operators says they still have no firm information about the arrival of supplies and some say it could be weeks before
A Ledbury haulier who has twice driven a lorry to London to protest against fuel prices has supported the action of fellow truckers who blockaded the fuel depots this week. Andy Boyle, owner of A.B.E. Ltd, said his 17-lorry fleet was "busy as hell in
TWO X-ray clinics have been cancelled at Ledbury Cottage Hospital this week, but otherwise the hospital was able to operate as usual. Sister Sue Roig said: "Staff managed to get into work but two of X-ray clinics had to be cancelled due to the transport
ANY delays in Midland Red West bus services are more likely to be due to a shortage of drivers than fuel. A company spokesman said: "From a fuel point of view, we're OK at least until the weekend, so it should be normal service, but we have got a bit
ONE unlikely victim of the fuel crisis was the pushbike. Organisers of the Specialised Midland Mountain Bike finals, due to be held at Eastnor Park thiws weekend, called the event off because of the transport problems. It will now be held on October 14
HOUSEHOLD waste sites across Herefordshire and Worcestershire, including the one at Newland, near Malvern, were shut on Tuesday evening (September 12), in response to the escalating fuel crisis.
STOCKING up on petrol at home could cost lives and is illegal, say county trading standards officers. Anyone who is keeping more that three gallons (15 litres) at home is breaking the law and could be fined up to £5,000, according to Clive Graham, head
THE government has issued a list of garages which will be issued with petrol for sale to the public once supplies start moving again. It includes Elf, Henwick Road, Worcester; Total, Worcester Road, Droitwich; and Total, Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove. Also
FEARS over the effects of the Millennium Bug may have helped the emergency services when it came to responding to the fuel crisis. Hereford and Worcester Fire Brigade says it was able to offer fuel support to the Ambulance service from its reserves and
A PONY and trap has been pressed into service to do the school run. Helen Luton-Hughes, of Riley Hill, Cradley, is picking up her two children from Suckley Primary School by alternative means due to the fuel crisis. "It's a case of having to," she said
Despite the fuel crisis, it has been business as usual for schools, with teachers pulling out all the stops to get in. But all eyes are still on the hoped-for tanker deliveries, and how a shortage of fuel might affect day to day operations next week.
ORGANISERS of a mass trip to the Millennium Dome by more than 300 pupils at Malvern Girls' College say they will be pressing ahead. A special train has been chartered to take the party from Great Malvern to Paddington and arrangements had been made for
SEVERE cuts in Worcestershire social services have been ordered as spending spirals out of control. Last year's overspend of £2.1 million has been increasing month by month and could reach £4.6 million by the end of the year. Severe action is needed to
MEMBERS of the public will be able to attend meetings of Malvern Hills District Council's executive board. The decision was made as part of a some times heated debate at the council's meeting on Tuesday (September 12). Councillors were discussing a review
A FURIOUS Malvern woman claims youths using a new skateboarding site are leaving excrement in a stream only feet from her house. Vivian Shephard alleges youngsters using the ramps at Victoria Park are using the water as a toilet, leaving faeces collecting
THE Rev Richard Rosoman may be getting to know Malvern but he is certainly no stranger to the Diocese of Worcester. Mr Rosoman was instituted and inducted as the Vicar of Holy Trinity Church on Monday, by the Bishop of Worcester, the Rt Rev Dr Peter Selby
University students on summer placements have been presented with awards for their achievements working with local firms. The eight-week Shell Technology Enterprise Programme (STEP) places students in their penultimate year within local companies. They
ASKING for elephant meat in a Malvern butcher's shop might sound frivolous, but it was a serious assignment for Stephen Foster and Kyle Vivian. Kyle, who was then a pupil at Dyson Perrins High School, was learning to overcome his stammer with the help
THE road network in Worcestershire is in a significantly worse state than in most of Britain. The National Road Maintenance Committee Survey says the county's roads are about 45 per cent worse than the national average. The County Council's own survey
ONE of the main events in Malvern's charity calendar has been saved by local Freemasons. Organisers of the Annual Grand Combined Charity Fair, which is being held at the Forum, Malvern Theatres, on Saturday, November 4, needed £1,000 to make sure the
TRAFFIC disruption is to be kept to a minimum during a £350,000 scheme to upgrade Upton's sewerage system, Severn Trent has pledged. Work has begun in the Hanley Road and will continue in phases throughout the winter, laying a new outfall pipe to carry
MORE than 100 children at Malvern Wells CE Primary are benefiting from good teaching and good leadership, according to Government inspectors. The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) has published its report on the school, following visits over
A FORMER Malvern man whose debut novel won high praise from fellow writers is hard at work on his second book. David Mitchell's first novel, Ghostwritten, which is out now in paperback, was described as "one of the best first novels I've read for a long
COMPANIES on the Enigma Business Park are signing up for a revived telephone link scheme to combat crime on the estate. Around 16 firms on the Malvern Link site have already agreed to take part in the Business Link system. Mark Glossop, co-ordinator of
THE amount of household waste collected in Worcestershire has increased above the national average, county councillors were told. Annual waste has risen by 23,200 tonnes, or nine per cent, compared to three per cent nationally, the council's environment
MORE than 25 per cent of pupils at two primary schools in Malvern and 20 per cent at one of the town's high schools have to study in temporary accommodation. 108 pupils out of 389 (27.8 per cent) at Great Malvern Primary are taught in portable buildings
MALVERN Hills Brass Band is hoping to represent the town in style after being awarded a grant worth £500. The grant from Malvern Town Council will enable the band to take part in the National Brass Band Championships at the Albert Hall, London, in October
GROUPS around the Malvern Hills were celebrating this week after securing grants worth thousands of pounds from the National Lottery. The Millennium Festival Awards saw groups net between £500 and £5,000. Maximum grants went to Earls Croome Village Hall
A RECORD number of wells were given a makeover by teams of community volunteers, providing a positive sign for the future of the annual event. Judges given the task of deciding the winners had the toughest job on their hands but were able to come to their
JAMIE Turpin could return to Bromsgrove Rovers' line-up for their home FA Cup tie with Midland Alliance side Oldbury United tomorrow (3pm). Turpin, out with a hamstring injury for several matches, could replace the unavailable Steve Frost in midfield.
BARNARDS GREEN 1STS v MALVERN RAMBLERS 1STS THE Green 1sts lost the local derby to the old enemy, Malvern Ramblers, in a hard fought encounter at North End lane on Saturday. Ramblers winning the toss asked the Green to bat on an easy paced wicket. They
WORCESTER Nomads' bid for promotion into Division one of the Worcestershire Clubs League received a jolt when the first team was defeated at Cookley. After a solid start by Malcolm Jones (29) and James Watkins (25) the Nomads batting withered away against
WELCOMING Dumbleton from the Western League for their first visit to North End Lane, Barnards Green lost the toss and had to field first on a hot sunny afternoon in this 40 over contest. BARNARDS GREEN SUNDAY 1ST XI v DUMBLETON SUNDAY 1ST X Debutante
THE local 2nd X1 derby saw the Green continue their good run, taking a maximum 24 points as the Ramblers' batting crumbled on the dusty wicket at Regency Road on Saturday. MALVERN RAMBLERS II v BARNARDS GREEN II As usual in these league matches, the team
IN their final game of the season both teams fielded mixed sides and gave most players a bowl. NEWLAND SUNDAY XI v WYRE PIDDLE In an exciting game Newland batted first with lynchpin C Genever leading the way with 62 and with S Freeman (24) put on 82 for
MALVERN College Under 15 cricket team was officially presented with the Taverners Trophy for Colts award for winning the largest event in cricket. Out of an entry of more than 1,400 schools, the College side won the final at Trent Bridge recently when
THE inaugural meeting of the Castlemorton Gardening Club will take place on Thursday (Sept 21) at Castlemor-ton Village Hall. Howard Drury, gardening broadcaster and journalist will give a talk and following this there will be an opportunity for anyone
A Holistic Fayre, a fayre with a difference and one with many interesting attractions is to be held at Prestberries Natural Therapy Centre on Sunday (September 17) from 10am to 4.30pm. There will be plenty of attractions to entertain all the family as
LONGDON Leapfrogs has begun its Autumn term recently. A very exciting programme has been planned including cabbage leaf printing, glove puppets, Autumn collages, bulb planting and apple and blackberry crumbles. The group meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays
CONGRATULATIONS to Ian Gane of Colletts Green on his fine performance as the Professor in the Swan Theatre's production of Verdict by Agatha Christie, which was performed last week. Ian gave a brilliant performance exhibiting many changes of mood. Trained
WITH village post offices and stores closing all over the country it is great that Staunton has proved the exception and has warmly welcomed Mr and Mrs Paul Penman as the new owners of Staunton Post Office and stores following the retirement of the previous
SNATCH (18), Guy Ritchie's long-awaited follow-up to the phenomenally successful Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, is showing at Malvern Cinema for a week from today (Friday). The success of Lock, Stock... launched a whole slew of Brit crime flicks
MALVERN Town welcome back striker Andy Shepherd and midfielder Adam Ward from suspension at home to Heath Hayes in the Banks's Brewery League Premier Division tomorrow (3pm). Joe Maidment and Steve Walker are both still banned, but Richard Congrave and
MALVERN Thirds started their season with a new captain, Rich Hyatt, and gained a good victory over a well-drilled Droitwich side. MALVERN THIRDS 24PTS, DROITWICH THIRDS 7PTS The home team started up the slope and battled hard while they learnt team mates
MALVERN RFC selections for Saturday, September 16. 1st XV v Selly Oak (Away). Meet 12 non, kick off 3pm. No. 1 Dress Code. S Cooper, D Irish, K Withnall, V Hill, J Owe, P Hart, A Thomas, M Gaubert, G Blakeway, S Phillips, B Hughes, G Richards, M Humphreys
YOUNG thugs are making life miserable for a lot of law-abiding people according to several reports in the Evening News. Churchyards and young children's play areas are targets for these thugs. There are always people being sentenced to hours of Community
I REFER to R A Moore's "Park-and-ride fine idea" letter. Perhaps R A Moore will explain how spending £15m of public money on park-and-ride and incurring projected annual losses of almost £1m, can be described as a good idea. Especially when our councils
I AGREE with the person who complained inYou Say that children themselves are destroying the play areas throughout Warndon. It's the same at Brickfields Park. The city council has done its best time and time again. Having made the play area nice and putting
PHIL Mullen is backing his Evesham United to bounce back from the loss of their unbeaten run and stay on the road to FA Cup success. The Robins visit Dr Martens League Western Division rivals Gloucester City in the first qualifying round tomorrow (3pm
WORCESTER Rugby Club face a crucial test of their National Lea-gue Division One title credentials at Sixways tomorrow (3pm). A crowd approaching 4,000 is expected for the visit of Leeds Tykes who are regarded as the Gold'n'Blues major rivals for championship-winning
Sunday, August 17, 2000 TRIES from second row Gavin Webster and wing Sateki Tuipulotu helped Worcester to a convincing 3-17 victory over Melrose. Worcester's first win of the season came after a solid and mature performance from the entire team, with
THERE is something very endearing about a long-standing innocent, dragged from his humble existence and cast into and dangerous and romantic world. Henry Pulling is such a man and - like Boot in Evelyn Waugh's Scoop - his air of bewilderment, suppressed
MALVERN Town turned in their best performance of the season when they despatched Gornal Athletic 4-0 at Langland Stadium in the Banks's Brewery League Premier Division. MALVERN TOWN 4, GORNAL ATHLETIC 0 With Simon Judge, Johnny Hayes and Dene Whittal-Williams
MOTORISTS were urged to exercise restraint today (Friday) (Sept 15) as fuel supplies slowly returned to normal in the Vale. Queuing vehicles brought much of the southbound traffic on Evesham High Street to a standstill this morning as motorists waited
I WAS pleased to see your article on the road safety measures put in place outside Eldersfield Lawn School, but for the headmistress to pre-empt the situation and blame the through traffic for any unfortunate accident which may occur is wrong. I travel
IS it the water or is it the modern way of life, not to have good manners? If it be the latter then the leading citizens of our town must be very "with it". I was disgusted to read of a senior councillor belittling a fellow councillor, albeit that he
MALVERN Athletic played their first home match of the season in the Midland Combination Division Two and their first game back at Victoria Park in nearly a year since the old changing rooms were condemned. MALVERN ATHLETIC 2, RUGBY AFC 3 Unfortunately
AFTER the previous weekend's poor display at Martley, Radar were unfortunate not to get anything from this game at Lower Howsell Road against last season's second placed Perrywood. MALVERN RADAR 1, PERRYWOOD 3 There was a bit of re-shuffling in the ranks
I SUPPOSE we can only hope that our council will eventually exhaust their supply of hideous red paint and road signs that are currently devastating our beautiful countryside. MRS J A COOKE, Bush Lane, Callow End.
ISN'T it wonderful that we are truly taking note and revival of our water heritage (Malvern Gazette, August 25). May all springs and fountains soon be running freely once more with our natural water supply. Could this also be the forerunner of recognising
INTER fresh from a 7-1 victory last week scored in the first minute when Colin Lancett latched on to a through ball and volleyed past Gladwin in the Bell goal. BELL INN 98 6, INTERMILOKAL 2 This shook the home side into action and with new signing Paul
WITH regards to the recent petrol shortage, why doesn't someone invent a car that runs on dog mess? At least that way, the pavements wouldn't be covered in the stuff as they are when you come into Bluebell Close off the Guarlford Road! MRS S NUTTALL,
AS a recent visitor from Perth, Western Australia, visiting the picturesque town of Ledbury and admiring the breathtaking beauty of Herefordshire, I felt I had to write to express my amazement at the appalling amount of dog fouling of pavements and pathways
The installation of a new stained-glass window in the Priory Church may be an opportunity to remember how the Malverns have inspired works of great beauty and interest in some well known figures. Byron was smitten by the Priory Church tower; Evelyn Waugh
MALVERN were hoping to continue their good start to the season when they entertained Worcester's Trinity Sport FC, who had also won last week 4-1 against AFC Vauxhall. MALVERN RM 5, TRINITY SPORTS 1 Trinity started well going 1-0 up after ten minutes
RANGERS celebrated the opening of the new changing rooms at Victoria Park with this hard fought victory over Bishampton, a side who beat Rangers 6-2 in the corresponding Worcester Saturday Premier Division fixture last season. MALVERN RANGERS 1, BISHAMPTON
IN their first ever league game MLFC played host to RAF Lyneham in the Gloucestershire Women's League. MALVERN LADIES FC 2, RAF LYNEHAM 1 In a goalless first half both sides defended well with chances missed at both ends. At the start of the second half
MATHON, Cradley & Storridge Tennis Club held their club championship finals inglorious weather last Saturday on their newly repainted courts. There was always going to be a new name on the ladies singles cup as seven times past winner Sonja Sanderson
UPTON Ladies hockey team started their first game of the season on a sunny day, sporting plenty of players for this friendly. UPTON LADIES 6, TEWKESBURY 0 The game started off with play being even and spread al over the pitch, which took its toll on many
MALVERN Junior Hockey Club will be starting training at the Chase High School on Sunday, September 17. The Malvern Hills U15 girls hockey team did extremely well in the Millennium Youth Games in winning the bronze medal. This year they will be running
