LEVEL 42 could rightly claim to be among the champions of 80s pop, but don't mention it to Mark King. I find it slightly cringe-worthy now - it makes my toes curl a bit," he admits. And as for 80s revivals, or even the 70s variety for that matter - forget
TWO schoolboys came unstuck when they tried to post some letters for their mother - and discovered the postbox had disappeared. Ann Blackledge thought sons James, aged nine, and Adam, six, were playing a first-class prank when they explained why the mail
A WORCESTER bus company is among a number of businesses named and shamed for their accident record. A Health and Safety Executive report lists a number of Worcestershire firms which have been fined for breaching regulations. During the period of 1999-
IT MAY smell of excrement, but fungus experts are celebrating the discovery of a rare species just outside Worcester. Kenneth Barham stumbled across a cluster of Clathrus ruber after trimming back an old yew tree at Broadwas Court. The fungus hardly ever
LORRIES transporting materials to a Worcester building site are causing chaos for people living nearby, a city councillor has claim-ed. Bryant Homes is constructing a new 99-house complex at the former Carmichael Fire Engine works, at the end of Gregory
A MAN'S attempt to stash stolen supermarket goods under a bush was foiled by a police dog handler when he returned to the store for more. Worcester magistrates heard how Gareth Williams took the items from Sainsbury's, Blackpole, and hid them under a
Steps stomp all over the charts STEPS trounce the opposition this week by stamping their authority on the charts with their ninth consecutive top ten hit: 1. Steps Stomp 2. Baha Men - Who Let The Dogs Out 3. U2 Beautiful Day 4. Robbie Williams and Kylie
Brassy Little Voice - Further Adventures of Little Voice (EMI Records) Jane Horrocks' impersonations are indeed credible and the big band sounds that swing the tune are incredible. Hello Dolly is frighteningly sance-like, but the collection of brassy
MORE than 9,000 people have already booked to see Santa at Severn Valley Railway this Christmas. The railway is to run 200-plus Christmas and New Year "Santa Steam Specials" this year. And staff will be working flat-out in the coming weeks as the total
AUTHORS whose words are normally confined to print will be speaking at Kidderminster Library as part of a programme of literary events for the autumn and winter. The events are being organised by Worcestershire Libraries Department and visits by authors
A MEMORIAL headstone is to be restored to its rightful place more than 30 years after it was smuggled away from developers to safety. The stone tablet lists the Conservative Club members from Kidderminster, who were killed in the First World War. It once
A MALVERN Mystery is the latest volume from the pen of local writer Lionel Butcher. The book is a collection of short stories, many set in places which will be familiar to Malvern people. But even though the tales feature well-known names such as Madresfield
ASPIRING dancers are being urged to take part in an exciting day of dance at Malvern Theatres next month. Raising The Roof is a chance to move mind and body, organised by Birmingham-based DanceXchange, on Sunday, November 26. A series of dance companies
NEWS that Malvern have been drawn away to Handsworth has prompted talk in the club house bar of a good run in the NPI Cup. With memories of Twickenham 1994 still fresh, many of the old heads are speculating on the strength of the current team and the
MALVERN RFC Saturday, October 28 1st XV v Old Laurentians (Away). Bus departs 12 noon from Spring Lane. Kick off 3pm. No. 1 Dress Code. S Cooper, D Handy, T Allies, V Hill, J Owen, S Taylor, A Thomas, N Gaubert, G Blakeway, S Phillips,D Beech, M Humphries
MALVERN RFC have signed prop Carl Thomas, former Worcester Development Squad member, to strengthen an area of recent worry. "We were short of class prop forwards to cover the three excellent regulars," said director of rugby, David Robins. "With the loss
DOES your nearest and dearest ever return from the supermarket bearing say 14 cans of cat food, knowing full well that you do not possess an animal of the feline species? Then you can rest assured that the offer of two for the price of one was too good
THE annual auction for Staunton Church funds was organised by Pauline Trigg and Jennifer Clayton, with a very willing band of helpers both on Friday and Saturday. Some of them have been helping with this fundraising event ever since its inception 20 or
I am one of those town councillors who former councillor Adrian Ward seems to think that everything we do turns into a crisis or becomes a problem. Yes, we do have problems but they are not ones the current council have created, but rather ones we have
BELL INN 98 8, MORGAN AERO 8 2 captain Darren Cooke equalled the club scoring record with six goals as Bell Inn 98 secured their third win in four league games. The Bell took to the field with an almost unchanged side from the week before. The only exception
IN response to your front page of the Ledbury Reporter, October 6, I wrote a letter to the Superintendent at Ledbury Police Station and, to date, have not received a reply. Ledbury is a fast-growing town and will need an increasing police interest and
IN the top encounter of the day, Morgan were at home to LTFC 2000, with both teams defending a one hundred per cent record before kick-off. The game started off at a fast pace and it was Jason Emery who broke the deadlock for LTFC 2000 in the opening
WELLAND JUNIORS U16s 11, STREETS AHEAD DINES GREEN 3 WELLAND went in search of their third straight win against a Dines Green side looking to improve on the beaten margin of eight goals when the sides last met earlier in the season. It started well for
THERE are astonishing inaccuracies in Mr Anthony Hopwood's letter on the county council's Village Speed Initiative and other highway matters (Postbag, October 13). The county council has nothing whatsoever to do with the A38, which is the responsibility
HALLOW WMC 1, MALVERN RANGERS 2 RANGERS progressed into the next round of the Baylis Cup with a relatively comfortable victory. Manager Roger Kitchener was left with only 12 players, including himself, and was forced to give Sean Lynch his first start
TO use the site of the existing Cottage Hospital in Ledbury as a coach park (Ledbury Reporter, October 13) is a ludicrous suggestion for the Herefordshire Unitary Development Plan. The Cottage Hospital is an attractive Victorian building that could be
TETBURY TOWN 1, MALVERN LADIES FC 2 ON Sunday Malvern Ladies FC, who are sponsored by First Floor Flooring, recorded their first away win of the season. In a hard fought game, MLFC took the lead in the 22nd minute when a fine cross from Karina Farr was
IT'S impossible for the people of Great Britain to be called racist. Our history throughout the ages confirm origins of inter-breeding with immigrants, invaders and conquerors. We are already a multi-racial society whose genes can possibly be traced to
EXPRESS 88 2, MALVERN RADAR 3 BOTH teams have been in the Worcester League for a number of seasons, but this was the first meeting between the two Malvern teams. It was typical local derby stuff with plenty of effort and drama even if it was not the most
MALVERN PREMIERS 5, DROITWICH SPA RESERVES 3 MALVERN Premiers remained at the top of Worcester Sunday League Division Two with a 5-3 win over Droitwich Spa Reserves last Sunday. But the Prems first half performance was poor reaching half time 3-0 down
KAYS 1, POWICK 5 IT took just one minute for Powick to set the scene in this game. When Nick Price split the Kays defence from the half way line with a superb pass to Paul Ruhback wide on the left, he outpaced the defence, cut inside and found the back
RED LION FALCONS 0, MALVERN RM 9 MALVERN RM were hit with injuries this week, and with Eddie Stimson, Martin Wilson and Justin Senter unavailable, Malvern introduced their new signing, Chris Golding. Red Lion Falcons had had to make two emergency signings
THERE will be a mini South African battle when Worcester Rugby Club travel to Waterloo tomorrow when two Springbok centres square up in the National Division One encounter. In the Gold'n'Blue corner Rudi Keil will face Freeman Payne in the Red and Green
CENTRAL Trains is investigating claims by a Malvern passenger that a driver went through a red signal with his fingers crossed for luck. The incident, on a Hereford-to-Birmingham commuter train, happened the same day as the Hatfield train crash, which
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers manager Jan Molby plans to name an unchanged squad for tomorrow's Nationwide League Division Three clash against lowly Plymouth Argyle at Home Park (3.0). No new injuries were reported after his side's 2-0 home defeat against table-topping
HEREFORD'S world indoor champion Robert Weale is one of seven top bowlers who must decide whether to oppose their leader, twice world title-holder John Price, and play in a rebel televised tournament. Weale, who stormed to the world title at Hopton, on
SEE More Business can take tomorrow's most valuable race, the £45,000 Peterhouse Group Charlie Hall Cha-se at Wetherby. But whether punters will be able to avail themselves of anything like the 11-4 generously offered by the bookies before his success
A SERVANT to Two Masters is a Heinz 57 variety of plot, language, costume and form. It is sometimes tragic, often farcical, occasionally romantic and very, very funny. This is largely down to Jason Watkins' portrayal of the harlequin servant, Truffaldino
THE new Elgar Centre, with an excellent acoustic and intimate sizing, provides a perfect venue for recitals such as the inaugural one given by Marat Bisengaliev (violin) with David Kershaw (piano). Bisengaliev, using a violin and bow once owned by Edward
A PASSENGER watchdog is calling for Malvern Wells railway station - closed since the notorious Dr Beeching cuts of the 1960s - to be re-opened as part of a public transport renaissance. The Rail Passengers Committee (RPC), which has published a 20-year
THE Blair Witch Project was the right film in the right place at the right time - a low budget movie which ruthlessly exploited the public's hunger for reality-based entertainment and the supernatural. Book Of Shadows looks to capitalise on that by returning
BLAIR WITCH 2 (15): Follow-up shocker which aims for the horror mainstream. Odeon, Worcester, 12.45, 2.45, 4.45, 6.45, 8.45. ROAD TRIP (15): Guys let their libidos do the thinking, and girls wield their sexuality like a deadly weapon in the quest for
MAKING music is fun for the youngsters who belong to the ESO Youth Orchestras. The three orchestras - children's, intermediate and youth - now cater for nearly 200 young musicians from around the area. At weekend workshops, they all have the chance to
A NEW date has been announced for the ESO's American Celebration which was cancelled in September due to the fuel crisis. The programme is a celebration of the country's music, from the East Coast's Broadway to the West Coast's Hollywood. It will begin
BUDDY Holly and the Cricketers are coming to Tewkesbury with their show "Holly at Christmas". Since 1996, the band have been touring and playing classic hits such as Peggy Sue, Rave On and Raining In My Heart and this year the boys teamed up with the
THE distinctive style of Mark King's bass playing underpinned success enjoyed by Level 42 during the 80s and provided some of the best music of the decade. Now Mr King has been persuaded back on the road for a short tour, which he says could well be his
THE Boyan Ensemble of Kiev, Ukraine's number one male voice choir, is about to embark on its ninth UK tour. Guest soloist is Malvern resident Vassily Savenko, who is best known in this country for his recitals of Russian songs. His recent second volume
Halesowen Harries 3, Malvern Town 4 Malvern Town responded in the best possible way to Saturday's shock defeat at Walsall Wood by defeating Midlands Alliance outfit Halesowen Harriers in the Midland Invitation Cup at Halesowen on Tuesday night. Town boss
COUNCILLORS are set to think again about creating a parish council for Lickey End residents. At next Wednesday's meeting of Bromsgrove District Council's policy and resources committee, members are set to give their views on establishing the body. The
THE health watchdog for Bromsgrove has raised concerns about ambulance response times in the town, and fears that some areas may be neglected. At Tuesday's meeting, members of the Bromsgrove and Redditch Community Health Council were concerned about the
Exhibition of Cats & Dogs Throughout October by Bevere Vivis Artists. Bevere Vivis Gallery, Bevere Lane, Worcester (01905 451291). Earth & Fire, 7000 Years of Ceramic Art. Oct 21-Jan 1. Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery, Chamberlain Square,
WHEN will the BNP get the message that they are not welcome in Worcester? Their racist views, now aimed at Worcester's schoolchildren (Evening News, October 18) are abhorrent. Worcester Labour Party condemns the BNP, its methods, and everything it stands
AS a prize winner in your recent Brindley Place Competition, when I received a meal for two at the Thai Edge restaurant, Brindley Place, Birmingham, I would like to let you know how much my husband and I enjoyed the occasion. We were made to feel extremely
WITH reference to your editorial in the October 18 edition of the Evening News, it's interesting to note that although the City Arcade may well become "a cherished corner of our city" and "an essential talking point for decades to come," would we also
WORCESTER people please wake up! I am not surprised but very angry at the latest news (Evening News, October 18) a hospital ward in Castle Street was closed in Worcester, because medical staff were moved to the more pressing Ronkswood Hospital. Come to
THE BBC's Children in Need Appeal will be marked in the West Midlands on Friday, November 17, with a big event in front of the BBC studios in Pebble Mill Road, Birmingham. Fund-raisers will be invited to come and tell presenters Sue Beardsmore and Catherine
EVESHAM United have a chance to regain top spot in the Dr Martens League Western Division when they entertain Bedworth United tomorrow (3pm). Two fine away wins have lifted the Robins back into third place, two points behind new leaders Bilston. Manager
WORCESTER City boss John Barton has been handed a treble tonic ahead of tomorrow's FA Cup crunch at Hampton and Richmond Borough (3pm). Midfielders Paul Carty and Ian Cottrill and striker Micky Cotter all came through last night's training session and
HEREFORD United are hoping for a double strike boost ahead of tomorrow's FA Cup fourth qualifying round tie at Nationwide Conference rivals Woking (3pm). Steve Piearce came through a midweek reserve outing following his back problem, scoring in the 2-
A COLWALL firm has been set the task of coming up with a new brand image for Worcestershire that will encourage more tourists to visit the county. The slogans dreamed up by design consultants, Artwork, which will form the centrepiece of an on-going advertising
FOUR residents from Guarlford Road successfully won the right to have their rates reduced in 1975 because their homes were next to a play area. A valuation court at Malvern Council House was played a tape of the noise from the play area by one resident
MALVERN police will retain an office somewhere in town but the future of the Victoria Road station is still debatable, according to Insp Neville Sheldrick. The new inspector said the location of such an office had yet to be decided. "We intend to keep
RESIDENTS of Stanley Road, Madresfield Road and Delamere Road complained that they had a raw deal over a plan to build 60 houses on a 4.8 acre site off Stanley Road originally earmarked for half that number. But Coun Philip Battisto supported the plan
CHRISTMAS shopping in Upton this year carries a £500 bonus for one lucky and loyal shopper. To encourage more trade during the Yuletide season, retailers have come up with a festive loyalty scheme to boost sales. Raffle tickets will be handed out to shoppers
A NEW project officer has been appointed to take the wetlands restoration scheme forward in Longdon and Eldersfield. Brian Smith, of Severn and Avon Vales Wetlands Project, is planning to visit about 80 farmers and people living in or near the floodplains
THE new Disney blockbuster Dinosaur (PG) is being screened for another week at Malvern Cinema from today (Friday). The film tells of Aladar, a dinosaur who is raised by cute mammals, and what happens when the earth is devastated by meteorites. Dinosaur
BONFIRE night is just a week away and the safety of people using fireworks has been pushed to the forefront. The death of a 13-year-old boy in Burnley earlier this year was the first since 1996 and came as a firework exploded in his face when he went
HUNDREDS of motorcycle enthusiasts and their machines will be heading for the Three Counties Showground, on Sunday (October 29). The Malvern Classic Motorcycle Show is a gathering of clubs and riders as well as trade and autojumble stands. There will
MALVERN Town Council is looking for talented local people to entertain the crowds at this year's Christmas lights switch-on. Anyone who can sing dance, mime or provide other street entertainment would be welcome, as would craftspeople who can fascinate
MEMBERS of Malvern Hills District Brass Band were celebrating this week after finishing sixth in a national competition at the Royal Albert Hall. The band battled against 19 others in the Fourth Section of the National Brass Band Championship in London
A LITTLE piece of Malvern history has been revealed on Belle Vue Terrace. An old fascia board with the name "Gannaways" printed on it has been exposed as part of the refurbishment of what used to be the Small Office Home Office. Coun Roger Hall-Jones,
LITTLE-known tales from Malvern's past will be revealed in a ghost walk around the town next weekend. Historian Cora Weaver and the Malvern Civic Society have organised two walks, on Friday, November 3 and Saturday, November 4. Friday's walk will be led
FOR two nights only, the Old Time Music Hall is bringing sketches, dancing, music and comedy to the Norbury Theatre in Droitwich. You can treat yourself to a night of old-fashioned, rib-tickling entertainment on Friday, November 10 and Saturday, November
FOR the first time in 12 years the Alexandra Theatre in Birmingham is putting on a panto. Tinkerbell, Peter Pan and nasty old Captain Hook will transport you to Never Never Land for an evening of booing, hissing, singing and dancing. Leslie Grantham will
REHEARSALS are under way for the next performance by the Malvern Theatre Players. The Malvern Theatres' resident company are staging The Plotters of Cabbage Patch Corner in the Forum Theatre, from December 6 to December 9 and then from Boxing Day to December
A GALA evening is taking place at Malvern Theatres on Monday (October 30) to raise money for the equipment appeal. The first night performance of the new PG Wodehouse play Beyond a Joke starring Anton Rogers and Angela Thorne will be spiced up with a
Walsall Wood 4, Malvern Town 1 Malvern Town went into this Banks's Brewery League Premier Division fixture on the back of a six match unbeaten run and felt confident this would be extended against the league's bottom side, still in search of its first
Theatre October To Oct 28-A Servant to Two Masters by Carlo Goldoni at the Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres. 2.30pm & 8pm. Tickets £10-£18, Concs £1. Box Office (01684) 892277. 30-Nov 4-Beyond a Joke by P G Wodehouse at the Festival Theatre, Malvern
POLICE are warning Cotswold householders to keep an eye on their garden furniture following two thefts in the area earlier this week. Both took place sometime on Tuesday evening or during the early hours of Wednesday and in both cases the thieves were
MALVERN 36pts, BELGRAVE 0pts AN American sports reporter once started his report "I went to a fight the other day and a game of ice hockey broke out". It was a bit like that at Spring Lane on Saturday, after Malvern had coasted into a comfortable lead
OVERGROWN roundabouts on a Worcester housing estate have been labelled a potential deathtrap. People living on Warndon Villages say someone will be killed unless sprawling vegetation is quickly cut back. Maurice Clutterbuck, chairman of Warndon Parish
A MOTORWAY junction on Worcester's outskirts could be remodelled if a new parkway station is constructed. Plans have been drafted for a station at Norton, that could serve commuters travelling on Virgin routes. The operator does not stop anywhere in Worcestershire
A MAN "lost it" in a Worcester shop after his former girlfriend told him that their relationship was definitely over. City magistrates heard how Derek French visited Thresher's in St John's, on Wednesday, October 25. Mark Soper, prosecuting, said his
A FORMER bingo hall owner from Worcester is hoping a home-produced video about swans will prove just the number for a county rescue centre. Kay Bamford-Burnell has filmed and edited the video herself and will donate all the money to Swan Rescue at Wychbold
SATURDAY BANKS'S BREWERY LEAGUE Premier division: Malvern Town v Bustleholme WFA JUNIOR CUP, Round Two Perrywood v Malvern Town Res. TUESDAY BANKS'S BREWERY LEAGUE Premier division: Kington Town v Malvern Town
A WOMAN who battled to save the life of a badly injured man on a railway line has been hailed for her courage. Reina Moreton tended the dying man after he landed on the line from a 40ft railway bridge in Kidderminster. The 40-year-old acted as she drove
IF you want to send friends and relatives a Christmas card with a personal touch, then get along to the Christmas Card Inspirations workshop. The Marches Scribes Calligraphy Group is holding the workshop in the studio at the Assembly Rooms in Ludlow,
DYMOCK-based folklore expert Roy Palmer has published a new book for beer lovers called A Taste of Ale, which is a celebration of prose, anecdotes, song and verse about Britain's tippling heritage. Mr Palmer, a member of the John Masefield Society and
WOLVERHAMPTON UNDER 16'S 12pts, HSBC MALVERN UNDER 16'S 20pts MALVERN travelled to Wolverhampton with 13 men and two defeats this season. Wolverhampton lent two forwards to Malvern, but this didn't stop Malvern working as a team. The forwards attacked
directions WALK along the track opposite the Plough Inn. After about 400m join a footpath on the left which skirts fields to arrive at a road junction. Go forward along Sugars Lane until you can turn left on another footpath. At Church Lane turn right
IT may have been fate which drew a remarkable woman into a terrible drama on a railway line in Kidderminster, but it was something else which was witnessed as the horror unfolded. Reina Moreton's intuitive reaction to seeing a bike leaning against a bridge
SEARCHING for one's ancestors has become something of a national obsession these days. It seems that everybody knows somebody who has discovered, courtesy of a county records office, that they are related to a foot soldier or earl who came over with William
MIDFIELDER Mark Swann will be given a fitness test prior to Redditch United's Dr Martens League Western Division clash with Sutton Coldfield Town at the Valley Stadium (3pm). The former Blakenall favourite has been struggling with a hamstring injury but
ON Tuesday, October 31, there will be a Hallelujah party in the Free Church starting at 6.30pm. This will be led by Ron Maddocks and all children will be welcome. Colwall Scouts will be holding a bonfire party at the Oddfellows at 6.30pm on Friday, November
OUTER Limits, the benefice youth group, takes place at the vicarage tomorrow (October 28) at 7pm. They will be rehearsing for the Youth Service the next day, at St Mary's Church, Longdon, which begins at 6.30pm. There will be singing, drama, dance and
Just three months after its launch at the Village Fete in July, the West Malvern Book has sold almost 100 copies for the Friends of St James's Church. This re-make of a 1950s scrapbook about the village has been a minor publishing success and has charmed
I HAD naively supposed that Nic Lloyd was to be warmly congratulated for developing a theatre with a national reputation in Malvern. We have access to outstanding theatrical and musical productions, we benefit directly by the income generated, and thanks
DO we need a town council? Yes! It is government policy that all councils play a key role in the community. From a personal view, I feel that it is unfair that former council members should criticise a new assembly when they are well aware of the problems
I WOULD like to publicly state that I support the work of the town clerk and his officers. They work long hours in very cramped conditions. Their teamwork and dedication should be an example to everyone. I cannot understand why a former mayor should wish
I TRIED and failed to follow the logic in Mr Bywater's letter ('Standing up to road bullies', Postbag, October 13) 1. The fact that Mr Bywater's home was on a narrow 60mph country lane did not appear to be an issue when he bought and moved into the property
Pershore Manor 4, West Malvern 4 (after extra time, West Malvern won 4-2 on penalties) AN heroic performance by Steve Newman gave West Malvern victory in the Phipps Cup. He made two saves in the penalty shoot after a hard fought 4-4 draw. West went down
Anthony Hopwood asks the true cost of County Council spending on traffic-calming measures ('What is it costing', Postbag, October 13). Hundreds of new signs, unnecessary lights, gallons of red paint etc, etc! I would say "don't hold your breath". Recent
I AM perplexed by the Malvern Hills Conservators' plan to fell mature trees and saplings on the hills in order to reproduce the barren landscape caused by the ravages of decades of grazing and overgrazing. The trees are natural regeneration, which has
MALVERN ATHLETIC 3, BARNT GREEN SPARTAK 1 MALVERN Athletic collected three valuable points and put in an early second half performance that was probably the best this season. Manager Phil Llewellyn passed a late fitness test to play alongside Marc Lines
ACTUALLY, I like it as a jungle. (Kate Williams' article in the Gazette, October 13). The purpose of the 'wilderness corridor' was intended to be a barrier between the private estate on one side and the council accommodation on the other. It should, as
OF all the different charity events I have been to, no other has given me so much joy and fun as the one at Malvern Girls' College on October 14. The teachers and the pupils managed to combine elegance with youthful enthusiasm to an extent I have never
I HAVE just had the luck of spending four weeks in three of the Euro nations who have agreed to a united Europe and to the new Euro. While I was writing a book entitled My 50 years in the Labour party, which I am hoping will be on sale next year, I listened
MALVERN RADAR 1, ARCHDALES 2 RADAR put in a spirited performance against a very well organised Archdales side but still lost this Bayliss Cup match by the odd goal in three. The visitors started brightly but it was Radar who took the lead when Anthony
I WAS astounded by the totally unwarranted personal nature of the letter headed "Standing up to road rage bullies" (Postbag, October 13) and the number of assumptions it makes. It appears that if your view does not concur with that of Mr Bywater, then
THE county social services' department is in debt to the tune of some £4.6 million and many have questioned why the debt was allowed to grow so large before action was taken. Evidently, Health Minister John Hutton, whose remit is also social services,
MALVERN WANDERERS DYNAMOES 7, NEWTOWN SPORTS COLTS 0 THIS was a dominant display by the Dynamoes in this Mercian Elgar Under 11s Junior League match. The first two goals were both scored by Chris Bowen following good passing from Rhys Coles and Ted Grizzell
I WAS interested to see so much about waste and recycling in a recent copy of the Gazette. It is encouraging to see that some efforts are being made, but I wonder whether it will include plastic re-cycling facilities which we can actually get at. There
IT takes a despicable breed of person to prey on the weak and elderly but there seems to be plenty out there. And while many carp on about bobbies on the beat and visible policing, they still do not grasp the real problems at the root of society today
WORCESTER City boss John Barton has been handed a treble tonic ahead of tomorrow's FA Cup crunch at Hampton and Richmond Borough (3pm). Midfielders Paul Carty and Ian Cottrill and striker Micky Cotter all came through last night's training session and
WORCESTERSHIRE'S Jeremy Robinson was today hoping to avoid the agonies of the past two seasons in the Italian Open at Is Molas. The former Walker Cup golfer from Evesham carded a first-round 66 in Sardinia to lie just one shot off the lead held by Sam
HEREFORD United are hoping for a double strike boost ahead of tomorrow's FA Cup fourth qualifying round tie at Nationwide Conference rivals Woking (3pm). Steve Piearce came through a midweek reserve outing following his back problem, scoring in the 2-
MALVERN'S homeless problems are being tackled by a food voucher scheme set up by Churches Together in Malvern. This Christmas, the organisation is hoping the town's residents will donate enough money to provide 200 vouchers worth £5, which can be used
ERIC McManus is to take over Bromsgrove Rovers on a temporary basis following George Rooney's departure. The former Notts County goalkeeper had been helping out Rovers on the coaching side while combining his role with Director of Recruitment at Derby
SATURDAY evening's festival concert was the culmination of two days of competitive music making, from vocal and instrumental performances by the very young and inexperienced, to solos and choral singing by purposefully focused musicians: the common factor
THE cyclist pedalling furiously down Worcestershire's leafy lanes isn't quite up to the standard of Olympic Games golden wonder Jason Queally. But the 'mystery' biker is hoping his wheel of fortune soon takes a turn for the better after, by his own admission
David Elliott was the difference between the two sides as Broadheath Belters beat Ledbury Exhaust. He won all three and partnered Pete Roberts (2) in the doubles. For the visitors Stewart Moss played well for his two victories. Martin Snee was again in
UPTON LADIES 4, MWHC 3 THIS was a well matched game on Upton's grass pitch but Upton couldn't help wondering if the result would have been different if played on Astro Turf. Upton struggled a bit in midfield but Vanessa Dawe managed to receive a great
ERIC McManus is to take over Bromsgrove Rovers on a temporary basis following George Rooney's departure. The former Notts County goalkeeper had been helping out Rovers on the coaching side while combining his role with Director of Recruitment at Derby
A WOMAN who battled to save the life of a badly injured man on a railway line has been hailed for her courage. Reina Moreton tended the dying man after he landed on the line from a 40ft railway bridge in Kidderminster. The 40-year-old acted as she drove
A NEW band has emerged from the ashes of Edward II, a band that combined reggae rhythms with English folk music. The members of e2K include Neil Yates who has worked with Robbie Williams and The Lighthouse Family, Kellie While, who has worked with The
IN a musical tribute to the musicians, bands and singers who influenced Frank Sinatra, Tony Jacobs is bringing his show The Sinatra Years to the Roses Theatre in Tewkesbury. Although Frank Sinatra is the main focus in the show, other musicians, bands
Life's busy after Dr Who BACK in the 1980s Colin Baker was best known for fighting the evil Daleks and embarking on the various sojourns of time travel, as was befitting any Dr Who. However, more than a decade has now pased since he stepped into the Tardis
THERE will be a mini South African battle when Worcester Rugby Club travel to Waterloo tomorrow when two Springbok centres square up in the National Division One encounter. In the Gold'n'Blue corner Rudi Keil will face Freeman Payne in the Red and Green
The ever-prolific Mike Pryce Interviews one John Slim, well, how nice John writes limericks For fun and for kicks He just turns them out in a trice. GEORGE COWLEY. Windermere Drive, Worcester.
WORCESTERSHIRE cricket club's committee said we played rubbish cricket last season, and we are now low down in the 2nd division. Will they now drop prices to that level of cricket for members? Anyway, drop a tenner for us OAPs. R PARTRIDGE. Elbury Park
Oct 27 End of Trail CM presents Country Company. Royal British Legion Club, Salwarpe Road, Droitwich Spa, Worcs. Powder Finger. The Marr's Bar, Pierpoint Street, Worcester. Oct 28 Bi Vocal - Duo. Barbourne Ex-Servicemens Club, The Moors, Worcester. The
IF I was Prime Minister of a coalition government, Sir Richard Branson would become Transport Minister, Margaret Beckett would be Foreign Secretary, Anne Widdecombe would have the job of Home Secretary and Geoffrey Robinson would become Chancellor of
Philharmonia Orchestra and Chorus - Dreaming of England. Oct 29. 7.00pm. Symphony Hall, Broad Street, Birmingham (0121 780 3333). Minnesota Orchestra. Nov 2. 8.00pm. Symphony Hall, Broad Street, Birmingham (0121 780 3333). Chamber Music - Centre Stage
The Merry Widow. October 27. 7.30pm. The Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury (01684 295074). Alanna and The Tree - Green Candle Dance Company. Oct 27. 2.00pm. The Green centre, Dines Green, Worcester (01562 732978). A Servant to two Masters. Oct 27-28. Festival
MARIAN Carr, the Secretary of the English Ladies' gold Association for 13 years, died peacefully at her home in Birmingham on October 17 after a brave fight against cancer. Marian was a member of the Worcestershire Golf Club from 1963 until 1985, when
BROMYARD Paralympic athlete Janet McMorran just missed out on a medal in the wheelchair tennis event at the Sydney games. The mother of three from Tedstone Delamere lost out in the quarter finals of the singles competition to the defending champion from
I WAS somewhat surprised by Mr L Spiteri's letter regarding America's involvement in the Second World War. Wasn't the mood of American people, in 1939 that it was a European war, and they should stay out of it? Wasn't it called "Isolationism?" In 1940
Malvern Hills Indoor Bowls Club member George Ridgeon is off to a post-Paralympic bowls tournament in November. Bowls was taken out of the paralympics as 36 countries from five continents do not take part. However, Australian wheelchair bowlers have made
WORCESTERSHIRE'S Jeremy Robinson was today hoping to avoid the agonies of the past two seasons in the Italian Open at Is Molas. The former Walker Cup golfer from Evesham carded a first-round 66 in Sardinia to lie just one shot off the lead held by Sam
BACKERS of a major development in Malvern Link are preparing to unveil detailed options for the future of the former allotment site in Lower Howsell. More than 100 residents in Lower Howsell Road, Vandra Close and Summerfield Road have already lodged
A PUB which closed several weeks ago is set to reopen. The Retired Soldier, at Link Top, is probably the smallest pub in the Malvern area. It closed after previous owners, Wolverhampton and Dudley Breweries, sold it as part of a group of pubs to the Royal
AN 18 year old soldier serving at Malvern's Merebrook Camp was sentenced to death in 1950 for shooting a colleague. After considering their verdict for an hour and 35 minutes, the jury at Worcester Assizes found Sapper William Herbert Cook, of No. 1 Training
100 years ago IMPROVEMENTS are being carried out on the plot of land in front of Great Malvern Station, which has been leased to the District Council. Laid out on an inviting scale, with a few seats about the ground, it would become a pleasant resort
Malvern Cinema: Dinosaur (PG) Daily 7pm (Not 1st 5.30pm only), 27th-29th also showing 2pm & 4.30pm daily. The Lovers of the Arctic Circle (15) Wed, 1st only 7.45pm. Odeon Worcester: Blair Witch 2 (15) 12.45, 2.45, 4.45, 6.45, 8.45; Chicken Run (U)
IT'S not too late to sent a box of Christmas goodies and put a smile on a child's face. That is the message from Operation Christmas Child. The scheme, run by the charity Samaritan's Purse, sends shoeboxes full of presents to children in poorer parts
AN appeal to raise funds for a church roof has past the half-way mark, attracting donations from foreign tourists as well as local people. The appeal was launched at the start of September with the aim of raising some £5,000 to re-roof St James's Church
THE Morgan Car Company has submitted a planning application to build a new workshop at its factory in Malvern Link. The proposed expansion is a result of the success of the firm's new Aero 8 sports car, which has just had its UK launch at the Motor Show
THE Defence Evaluation and Research Agency has announced its partners for major redevelopment of its sites, including Malvern. Last month DERA submitted plans for three new buildings on its 60-acre site off St Andrew's Road. The plan is the first stage
A WHOLE range of Malvern's community and charity groups will be setting out their stalls on Saturday, November 4 for one of the town's major fundraising events. The Annual Grand Combined Charity Fair is being held at the Forum, Malvern Theatres, from
A GOOD idea could land a lucky reader of the Malvern Gazette & Ledbury Reporter with a relaxing break at Runnings Park in West Malvern. The venue is offering a one-night health and relaxation break for two in return for help in renaming its restaurant
THE Mayor of Malvern's Charity Ball last Friday (October 20) has been hailed as a great success. Around 130 people attended the event in the Elgar Suite at the Abbey Hotel, where they enjoyed a sparkling wine reception, followed by supper and dancing
RESPONSIBLE for Newton's theory of gravity and for the banishment of Adam and Eve from Eden, there is more to the common apple than meets the eye. To give the humble fruit the praise it deserves, Clive's Fruit Farm in Upton threw open the orchard gate
NEW playwriting talent is wanted by Stagecoach! which is running a practical writing workshop in Worcester on Saturday, October 28. Professional playwright Kate O'Reilly, who has recently written and directed her first short film for Channel 4, will be
WITHIN hours of national news reports on Wednesday about a giant sprout in Cumbria, this "sprout" was left on the doorstep of the Admag office in Briar Close, Evesham, yesterday (Thursday)! There was no name or address of the grower, but the message on
THE clean-up operation following this week's Stow fair got under way today (Friday) amid calls for a re-think about the way the event is run. The hundreds of gipsies attending this year's October fair yesterday (Thursday) shunned the field off Maugersbury
SHOWING off cost an Evesham driver a fine of £100, with £35 costs, at the town court. Andrew Stean, aged 20, of Lanesfield Park, Greenhill, pleaded guilty to unlawfully using a car fitted with a blue warning beacon on July 26. Julian Harris, prosecuting
MALVERN Town are still looking to strengthen the squad and have one or two players in mind. Assistant manager, Richard Anson, said: "We have put in a seven-day approach for a player with another Banks's League Premier Division side and are in contact
Construction companies in Worcestershire and Herefordshire are being urged not to miss out on training grants provided by the Construction Industry Training Board. Last year £7.86m in grants was allocated to 1,850 construction firms in the Midlands region
House building company, Westbury Homes, has announced record half-year profits of £29m, up 18 per cent on the 1999 figure of £24.6m. Turnover grew from £226m to £231m in the half-year to August 31 for the company, which is currently building in Bromsgrove
ENGLAND fast bowler Angus Fraser will be among the guests at Colwall Cricket Club's Annual Dinner. This year the club has decided to revert to speakers with a sporting connection. The first speaker will be Terry Moule, a sports fitness consultant. Among
Sizzling bangers haul in a host of medals A WORCESTERSHIRE butcher proved its bangers were flash when it cooked up a sizzling nine medals at the biggest international food exhibition. Checketts of Ombersley took three gold stars, one gold and five silvers
HUBBLE bubble toil and trouble it's the time of year everyone loves to hate. Schoolchildren hardly had time to settle back into school after the summer break before shops stocking up on their Hallowe'en wares. Witches hats, vampire capes and devil's horns
