WORCESTER RESULT:
Labour hold - Michael Foster (Lab) 21,478; Richard Adams (Con) 15,712; Paul Chandler (Lib D) 5,578; Richard Chamings (UKIP) 1,442. Majority: 5,766 Turnout: 62%
Labour hold - Michael Foster (Lab) 21,478; Richard Adams (Con) 15,712; Paul Chandler (Lib D) 5,578; Richard Chamings (UKIP) 1,442. Majority: 5,766 Turnout: 62%
A PENSIONER wants compensation from Severn Trent Water, claiming a catalogue of errors has caused him to fear for his safety. Ron Apps endured a "torrent" of water gushing from his driveway for almost five weeks before it was eventually fixed by the water
AN antiques dealer who was bound and gagged by armed robbers is offering a reward for information about them. The two men stole 10 clocks with a total value of around £8,000 after holding Peter Ridler at knifepoint in his Pershore shop. Now the 59-year-old
ITS fine 18th Century ceiling murals and elegant gardens have made it one of Worcestershire's most popular attractions. But Hanbury Hall is equally beloved for its fictitious counterpart - Lower Loxley Hall in the famous radio soap opera The Archers.
IF sitting in a beautiful park listening to brass band music on a warm summer's afternoon is your idea of fun, you're in the right town. Worcester City Council is repeating its summer season of free brass band concerts in the city's parks, following the
MEMBERS of Great Witley Operatic Society will be hitting the high notes thanks to a £500 donation from npower. The money was presented to the group via the service provider's community volunteer scheme. "The aim of the operatic society is to encourage
SIXTEEN-year-old Jenni Francis was crowned Worcester's new Carnival Queen despite a blunder by one of the judges. The sell-out ceremony at Huntingdon Hall was brought to a standstill as the blonde "restaurant meeter-greeter" was pronounced third runner-up
WORCESTER MP Mike Foster swept back into power today after a second victory at the polls. But the MP's majority slipped by more than 1,600 after a poor turn out of voters, totalling just over 62 per cent. Worcester's Mayor, David Clark, confirmed Mr Foster's
THE district is waking up to the staggering news health campaigner Dr Richard Taylor has obliterated the opposition in a landslide victory in Wyre Forest. Only hours ago the retired hospital consultant recorded an unprecedented win to become the first
WYRE Forest District Council chairman Frank Baillie said members would become troops in the battle ahead for Dr Richard Taylor. The Health Concern dominated authority is delighted at the prospect at working with the retired medic rather than follow the
1983 Esmond Bulmer (Conservative) 24, 809 Anthony Batchelor (Lib-SDP Alliance) 16,632 Roger Williams (Labour) 9,850 TURNOUT: 75% 1987 Anthony Coombs (Conservative) 25,877 Anthony Batchelor (Lib-SDP Alliance) 18,653 Nigel Knowles (Labour) 10,365 TURNOUT
THOSE of you who were fortunate enough to be entertained by the Benefice Choir last year will remember what a wonderful evening it was. Now you can repeat the experience when once again The Benefice Choir will 'Sing for your Supper'. Enjoy a buffet style
MRS Ann Conaboy would like to thank all who supported the Coffee Morning in aid of St Richard's Hospice last Saturday morning when £123 was raised from the raffle and sale items. Special thanks are due to the landlord of the Blue Bell Inn for hosting
ON behalf of the Glevum Farm Trust Val Parsons would like to thank everyone who supported the Jumble Sale at Berrow Village Hall on June 2. Special thanks to the helpers as £400 was raised for their funds.
TOMORROW (Saturday) Longdon Fete will be held on the village field and in the Village Hall. It starts at 2.30pm and there will be games, pony rides, raffles, books, skittles, tombola, plant stall, hoopla, cakes, white elephant and teas. Also Longdon St
THE collection for Christian Aid Week in May from Powick and Callow End exceeded £943. Grateful thanks to all who gave so generously and to the collectors. Members of 1st Powick Brownies will be taking part in 'It's a Knock Out', an afternoon of silly
IT was described as the most tedious election for generations, a foregone conclusion which left many voters - far too many - sitting at home, whatever William Hague's fixed grin said about the Tories' chances of denying Tony Blair a second landslide.
MALVERN pool star Mark Stephenson was inspired by the New Zealand flag during his international debut at the Embassy World Pool Championships at the Hilton Hotel, Blackpool. Mark, aged 35, from Poolbrook, only knew he was playing in the championship 24
THE 350th anniversary of the Battle of Upton Bridge could be marked this August by visits from two different Civil War re-enactment groups. Troops from the English Civil War Society will be camping around the Pepperpot, the only remaining part of the
ORGANISERS of a summer bonfire and fireworks display are desperately looking for another venue, because a field at Upton Marina is no longer available. The bonfire in aid of Upton Water Festival is planned for next Saturday (June 16), to make up for the
PLANS for a new workshop and storage building in Upton Backfields were approved this week. The application was identical to one granted in 1993, which had lapsed. The parish council objected, as did two neighbours, who said the building would spoil their
A car boot sale is being held on Welland playing field on Sunday (June 10). Vehicles will be allowed on site from noon. Admission will be £5 for cars, £7 for vans and trailers. Teas will be available.
A MALVERN woman has left £12 million in her will to 10 charities, including over £1m to St Michael's Hospice. Christine Van Gulik (pictured left), who died in November aged 95, lived at Hardwick House, Abbey Road, before moving into Mowbray Rest Home
A resident has accused Malvern Hills District Council of being greedy after it installed ticket machines in the two car parks in Newtown Road. Ron Harris has lived in Newtown Road for the past two and a half years and says he has always used the smaller
THE very thought of a new hospital on the very busy Worcester Road seems crazy and closing all other health centres in the area to transfer facilities to the Worcester Road area belies belief. It will be more and more traffic drawn to that one spot, and
I would like to say what an enlightening experience running in the recent Dymock half-marathon was. I travelled from Walsall to participate in this event. I regularly run and tend to race in big city events. However, here I found myself shipped to the
A NEW £26,000 Morgan car straight from the factory awaits the winner of a raffle run by the British Heart Foundation. The classic motor car was made available to the charity as part of its 40th anniversary, after a chance meeting in a hotel. "I met a
A SERIES of surgeries are being held around the Malvern Hills as residents are asked for their views on the development of the district. Malvern Hills District Council has published its Key Issues Report as it begins the process which will lead to the
How inconsiderate of those seriously-ill patients to expect that there might be a bed for them. They should of course have formed an orderly queue and been ill at regularly spaced intervals to ensure that all beds were kept full at all times, so avoiding
MORE and more developers could be forced to contribute to social housing under changes in local planning policy. Malvern Hills District Council has to provide about 100 new social houses every year to make up those lost to Right to Buy legislation. But
HAVING attended the meetings to try and remove Malvern Town Council and watched in amazement their arrogance and refusal to resign, there only seems one step to take - don't pay their part of the Council Tax. This might seem drastic but it might be the
CONFUSION surrounds the Malvern Town Council by-election in the Link ward after one candidate appears to have ceased campaigning. Three candidates were nominated to fight for two seats, Paul Tuthill and Vivien Thompson under the banner of Malvern Town
THE district is waking up to the staggering news health campaigner Dr Richard Taylor has obliterated the opposition in a landslide victory in Wyre Forest. Only hours ago the retired hospital consultant recorded an unprecedented win to become the first
A PLAN to enlarge Cradley's listed village hall has been referred to the Government for permission. The village hall committee has submitted an application to extend the rear of the building to provide toilets, add a meeting room and build a local history
WYRE Forest District Council chairman Frank Baillie said members would become troops in the battle ahead for Dr Richard Taylor. The Health Concern dominated authority is delighted at the prospect at working with the retired medic rather than follow the
MURRAY Goodwin and Richard Montgomerie compiled centuries to put Sussex in the driving seat after Worcestershire claimed a first innings lead of 46 in the County Championship Second Division match at Horsham. The hosts closed the second day on 242 for
A PLAN by the supermarket chain Lidl to build a store in Malvern Link was refused planning permission this week. Members of Malvern Hills District Council's southern area planning committee voted overwhelmingly to turn down the scheme to develop the former
COLIN Montgomerie is doubtful for the US Open next week after quitting the Compass Group English Open after less than four holes today. The world number nine was struck by the same back problem which forced him out of the eve-of-tournament pro-am at the
A BID for Government funds to extend Malvern's CCTV system has received support from the town council. The district council's initiative in applying for Home Office funds was welcomed by the town's management committee, although some members would like
COUNTY Sports have had to put their promotion celebrations on ice as they bid to find a ground for next season. The club is frantically searching for a floodlit ground to cement their promotion place to the Midland Combination Premiership Division. The
CYCLING should be less of an uphill struggle in Malvern with the introduction of a new cycle network. Malvern Hills Highway Partnership Unit has put together a map showing the proposed Malvern Cycle Route Network, which has an estimated cost of £320,600
THREE members of Worcester Rugby Club's ladies will face World Champions New Zealand in the first of two international matches. Wing Nicola Crawford and Scrum Half Joanne Yapp will both start for England as they take on the Black Ferns at Rotorua on Saturday
DOG flyball racing could soon become a regular sight at Sling Lane, Malvern, with teams of dogs competing in relays. Agility trainer Sally Hopkins wants to start a dog flyball club, meeting once a week on Tuesday evenings. She suggested holding the races
DILSHAAN is a solid selection to give trainer Sir Michael Stoute his third victory in the Vodafone Derby at Epsom tomorrow. Stoute hit the mark with the legendary Shergar in 1981, while Sharastani followed suit five years later. And he has a enviably
WORCESTER Rugby Club have pulled off a stunning signing with the acquisition of Canadian international Winston Stanley. The winger has been released by Leicester Tigers after they decided to add to their non-EU contingent this summer, leaving Stanley
REDDITCH breezed past neighbours Bromsgrove in the Birmingham League Knockout Cup. After the hosts posted 144, Brian Powell knocked an unbeaten 65 with Marcus Busfield 35 not out as Redditch recahed the target with two balls and eight wickets to spare
BROMSGROVE's Tory MP Julie Kirkbride was returned to the House of Commons for a second term last night having scooped more than half the votes and almost doubling her majority. Miss Kirkbride firmly retained her seat having beat her nearest rival, Labour's
Conservative hold - Julie Kirkbride (Con) 23,640; Peter Mc Donald (Lab) 15,502; Margaret Rowley (Lib D) 5,430; Ian Gregory (UKIP) 1,112. Majority: 8,138 Turnout: 67.1%
MALVERN Ramblers claimed their second successive league win against Evesham in another nail-biting finish on Saturday. MALVERN RAMBLERS 1ST XI v EVESHAM 1ST XI Evesham batted first and they immediately went on the attack with captain Jon Gregory looking
NEWLAND travelled to Cutnall Green on Saturday in this WCL Division Five encounter and emerged victorious by five wickets in a high scoring match. CUTNALL GREEN v NEWLAND Winning the toss and electing to bowl Newland were subjected to a torrid time in
BARNARDS Green 3rds entertained Belbroughton on an excellent Newland wicket last Saturday. BARNARDS GREEN 3RD XI v BELBROUGHTON 3RD XI Invited to bat first, the Green got off to a solid start through Alex Lamb (26) and Marc Jones (39) who put on 43 for
BARNARDS Green 2nd X1 consolidated their position in the top three of the second division of the WCL with a well deserved victory over Cookley. COOKLEY II v BARNARDS GREEN II Skipper Dick Brown won the toss and had no hesitation in asking the home side
A MATURE and disciplined innings of 61 from young Will Murtagh guided Malvern College to a three wicket win against the Free Foresters, a victory that had at one stage seemed improbable. The home side had been toppling at 99-6 in pursuit of a Free Foresters
IN a 40 over match at Mathon Court Abberley won the toss and elected to bat. WEST MALVERN v ABBERLEY After losing their first wicket a partnership between R Savory (24) and N Massey (26) took the score to 70 in the 19th over before four run outs, unusually
GREEN played their first game in the Sunday League for Worcestershire clubs and went down by six wickets to old rivals Ombersley. OMBERSLEY I v BARNARDS GREEN I On a breezy sunny day Green skipper Andy Lamb elected to bat and after the early loss of Jez
BARNARDS Green Sunday 2nd XI entertained Ombersley 2nd XI in the first Sunday league game of the season. BARNARDS GREEN SUNDAY 2NDS v OMBERSLEY 2NDS The Green skipper lost the toss and was put into bat and got off to a bad start losing D Goodman second
PERSHORE Abbey is the venue for the latest concert from the Worcestershire Symphony Orchestra tomorrow (Saturday). The orchestra will be joined by Nicola Daw, on French horn, to perform Strauss' Horn Concerto in C minor, as well as the Fantasy Overture
COLWALL lost a wicket in the first over when Hornyold was run out taking a suicidal run but Wheeler and Jones then batted slowly against the Ramblers' attack of Dominic Taylor and Harry Knight. MALVERN RAMBLERS UNDER 13S v COLWALL UNDER 13S Tom Poole
THE Downs School, Colwall is the venue for A Midsummer Serenade later this month. Violinist Barrie Moore and friends will be performing a varied programme of music to raise money for the Malvern Suzuki school for strings, which Mr Moore runs. The programme
MALVERN Concert Club has announced its 2001/2002 season of Thursday concerts at the Forum, Malvern Theatres. This begins on September 20 when Czech chamber ensemble the kampa Quartet perform Mozart's Quartet in E Flat (K428), Beethoven's Quartet in B
Conservative hold - Julie Kirkbride (Con) 23,640; Peter Mc Donald (Lab) 15,502; Margaret Rowley (Lib D) 5,430; Ian Gregory (UKIP) 1,112. Majority: 8,138 Turnout: 67.1%
THE Youth Development Section of Malvern Rugby Club ran its annual World Cup day for the New Image 9th end of season tournament. Lifted by the near perfect playing conditions and the use of the new MRFC clubhouse, a large crowd watched an excellent display
JOHN Norwood says (You Say, May 17) there is no need to be afraid of death. I agree - whether it means eternal oblivion or eternal life. The problem is more the process of dying. GEORGE COWLEY, Worcester
WITH all the noise and immature finger-pointing by all the politicians during the election campaign a vital issue was overlooked. The issue of moral concerns. Not one of our candidates offered to show their desire to maintain or restore good clean moral
IN saying that the Labour giveaway at Christmas was worth sacrificing to retain our freedom, did Peter Alcock (You Say, June 2) know that his remark would have the reverse reaction to what he inferred? In any case, the £200 heating allowance was stated
I SEE the hunting fraternity has been particularly vitriolic in its ceaseless campaign to wreak vengeance on Mike Foster for having had the temerity to oppose the vile activity that is hunting with dogs. Their letters have dripped with the venom. Their
National Council for the Conservation of Plants & Gardens; Worcester Group. Meet on the second Tuesday of the month. 7.30pm. Frank Parkinson Centre, Pershore & Hindlip College (01562 777014). Gardener's Market - good selection of hardy plants.
Trompe I'oeil by John Flint. June 9-July 29. Cheltenham Art Gallery & Museum, Clarence Street, Cheltenham (01242 237431). Toy Stories. June 16-Sept 2. Cheltenham Art Gallery & Museum, Clarence Street, Cheltenham (01242 237431). Seydou Keita: Photographic
COUNCILLOR Williams of Malvern states that he would only resign if 100 per cent of the local people voted for such an opinion. He then goes on to say that at election time, turn-out is only around 20 per cent. It would appear that he is happy to accept
Symphony Hall's 10th Birthday Celebrations - CBSO. June 10. 7pm. Symphony Hall, Broad Street, Birmingham (0121 780 3333). Centre Stage Series. June 12. 1.10pm. CBSO Centre, Berkley Street, Birmingham (0121 780 3333). CBSO artSites Tour - Community Concert
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner/Present Laughter - Middle Ground Theatre Company. Until June 9. 2.00pm & 7.30pm. The Courtyard, Edgar Street, Hereford (01432 359252). Noel Coward's Present Laughter. Until June 9. The Courtyard, Edgar Street, Hereford
WHEN France held its currency referendum only a few years ago, 50.95 per cent of the French voted in favour of joining the single currency. The British euro referendum will require, for voting purposes, an extreme simplification of the pros and cons.
THERE was more bad news for Labour in the county council elections with the loss of six seats to Independent Health Concern, Liberal Party and Conservatives candidates, slashing the number of Labour councillors on Worcestershire County Council from 21
ELECTED John Gordon (Health Concern) 2,532 Gary Talbot (Conservative), 1,282 Jim Cooper (Labour) 1,232 Jim Millington (Independent) 208
ELECTED Frank Baillie (Health Concern) 1,844 Kenneth Peers (Conservative) 1,537 John Simmonds (Independent) 635 Robert Bash (Labour) 595
I have lived in Bewdley for 23 years. I am chairman of Wyre Forest District Council and a Health Concern councillor - one of the original seven from the 1999 district elections, where 8,377 of you voted for us, with another 2,174 voting for our colleagues
Wyre Forest District Council leader Mike Oborski is defending the county council seat he has held since 1973 - now with the extra support of Health Concern's Richard Taylor. Mike's priorities are: restoring accident and emergency and acute services at
MALVERN'S Summer Festival will soon be here again and it's offering something for everyone - comedy, drama, music and the morals of the use of nuclear weapons. As part of the Festival's eight-week extravaganza, which starts next month, the festival theatre
Married to Kathleen and having an adult daughter, Jim currently runs two businesses in the Black Country. Originally from Cambridge, they settled in the centre of Stourport seven years ago and he says: "I love the place, the people are so genuine, but
THOMAS Hardy's classic rural tragedy Far from the Madding Crowd is the summer production from the Ledbury Amateur Dramatic Society (LADS). The play, which starts its run next week at the town's Market Theatre, is set in rural Dorset in the 1840s and follows
LABOUR'S hold on Redditch was left severely bruised this morning after Jacqui Smith's majority was slashed to just 2,484. Ms Smith, a schools minister in the last Government, was returned with 16,899 votes while Tory rival Karen Lumley polled 14,415.
IN the Worcestershire County Council elections, Alvechurch voters helped Conservative candidate Dr George Lord to victory, 51 per cent of total votes. Labour's Derek Waters polled 32 per cent and the Lib Dem candidate Sandra Docker tallied 17 per cent
Conservative hold - Peter Luff (Con) 22,937; David Bannister (Lab) 12,310; Robert Browne (Lib D) 8,420; Anthony Eaves (UKIP) 1,230. Majority: 10,627 Turnout: 62.4%
Labour hold - Michael Foster (Lab) 21,478; Richard Adams (Con) 15,712; Paul Chandler (Lib D) 5,578; Richard Chamings (UKIP) 1,442. Majority: 5,766 Turnout: 62%
NOTHING less than a victory would do for Malvern Wanderers to clinch the Mercian U12s league title, their second league title in succession. EVESHAM UNITED 2, MALVERN WANDERERS 12 The pre-match nerves were soon settled as Michael Dicapita finished from
WELLAND Juniors Football Club will be holding two training sessions on Saturday, July 14 and July 21 at the Hill Centre, Upton-upon-Severn. They are looking for players for their Under 12s to Under 16 league teams who play in the Mercian Elgar Junior
Labour hold - Jacqueline Smith (Lab) 16,899; Karen Lumley (Con) 14,415; Michael Ashall (Lib D) 3,808; George Flynn (UKIP) 1,259; Richard Armstrong (Green) 651. Majority: 2,484 Turnout: 59.2%
OFF-licences in south west Redditch will be targeted by police after a growing underage drinking problem. Police have received scores of complaints from residents about the problem which has lead to a spate of criminal damage. And now Crabbs Cross police
NEW Labour made good its threat to make this the first high-tech election - but the jury is out on whether the tactic worked. Millbank was confident a sizeable chunk of first-time voters preferred Tony Blair to his rivals. But they doubted whether the
THE defeated Conservatives were staring down the barrel of a gun from day one. The polls were predicting a Labour landslide from early, the public wasn't bothered about their favourite topic - Europe - and the building next to Central Office was being
MALVERN Chess Club's second team, Malvern Sharks, has won the Worcester League Division Two championship after a close and tense finish. At the end of the season three teams were competing for the trophy beside Malvern Sharks, Redditch, Headless Cross
PRESCOTT hill climb is back in business this weekend (June 9/10) with the annual Classic and Members meeting. This traditional June event features cars from the classic motoring decades and always brings an interesting collection of Bugattis to their
Conservative hold - Michael Spicer (Con) 20,597; Mike Hadley (Lib D) 15,223; Azmi Waqar (Lab) 6,275; Ian Morris (UK Ind) 1,574; Malcolm Victory (Green) 1,138. Majority: 5,374 Turnout: 67.1%
Conservative hold - Bill Wiggin (Con) 22,879; Celia Downie (Lib D) 12,512; Stephen Hart (Lab) 7,872; Pippa Bennett (Green) 1,690; Christopher Kingsley (UKIP) 1,590; John Haycock (Ind) 186. Majority: 10,367 Turnout: 69.34%
TORY leader William Hague resigned today after his party suffered a crushing election defeat. Tony Blair secured his place in history by leading Labour to a second successive term in office with a predicted majority of 169. There was high drama in Wyre
A WORCESTER student claims he and his fellow academics could have changed the outcome of the election, because of a loophole in the way electoral registers are drawn up. Alastair Little received two voting cards - one at his home in Bedwardine and one
INDUSTRIAL action at University College Worcester has been ruled out for the time being, following a pay settlement. Staff belonging to the union NATFHE have been balloted about whether to accept a new deal. Earlier this year union members shrugged off
AN estranged husband went berserk in a Worcester supermarket during a confrontation with his wife. David Smith left a security guard with a split lip after headbutting him as Sainsbury's staff tried to restrain him. The confrontation became so violent
THE county's "unsung heroes" will have their qualities recognised during National Carers' Week, which starts next Monday. Members of the Worcestershire Association of Carers is organising two "pamper days" and two free pub lunches for carers. The "pamper
PARIS for two, a flat for four near Marbella in Spain and an executive box at Kidderminster Harriers will be on offer at an auction tonight. More than 80 lots will go under the hammer in Hartlebury Parish Hall from 7.30pm as auctioneer David Parker takes
AN enraged father strangled his partner in a Droitwich telephone box as she tried to call a friend for help. Engineer Craig Burgess left Samantha Hemming screaming and gasping for breath after he attacked her during a night out. Magistrates in Droitwich
CLEAN kitchens at a city high school have won its catering team a top health and safety award. Catering manager Muriel Bell and her staff at Blessed Edward Oldcorne RC High School have picked up a Heartbeat Award for the cleanliness of their section and
THE district is waking up to the staggering news health campaigner Dr Richard Taylor has obliterated the opposition in a landslide victory in Wyre Forest. Only hours ago the retired hospital consultant recorded an unprecedented win to become the first
Health Concern gain - Richard Taylor (Health Concern) 28,487; David Lock (Lab) 10,857; Mark Simpson (Con) 9,350; James Millington (UKIP) 368. Majority: 17,600 Turnout: 68%
THE Shuttle/Times and News editorial team will be working through the night to produce a special eight-page edition on the Wyre Forest General Election result by 8.30am today. It will include interviews with the winner and losers and will be packed with
ON Sunday, June 17 from 2-6pm Birtsmorton Court gardens will be open under the National Gardens Scheme. Entrance will be through the Conference Centre car park. Teas will be served in the Conference Centre during the afternoon by Birtsmorton Parochial
DON'T know what to do with your old birthday, Christmas, Easter, anniversary or any other celebration cards? The answer is to take them to Chevenham, where the wardens are collecting used cards and used stamps for Cheltenham Cobalt Unit. The cards are
CONGRATULATIONS to Ethel and Albert Smith as they celebrate their Diamond Wedding anniversary.
THE 105th Annual General Meeting of Staunton Parish Council was chaired by Councillor Brian Lewis who welcomed two parishioners also Simon Bailey who had brought the Rural Community Mobile Office Vehicle for members of the Parish Council to view. It will
AS work continues apace on the first stage of re-roofing St James's Church (luckily in dry weather so far!), another fundraising event has been arranged for Midsummer's Night to help keep the project moving ahead. St James's School and West Malvern Village
The Ledbury Reporter's Gary Bills has had his first book of poetry published. Called The Echo and the Breath, Mr Bills, of Wellington Heath, said his aim in writing poetry was to entertain his readers. "The mood of the book is really inner life - the
MERCURY prize-winning band Gomez are expected to visit Worcester next week to watch legendary musicians John Martyn and Danny Thompson perform. The acclaimed five-piece, who scooped the best album prize three years ago as rank outsiders with their debut
SOME of the region's most talented female footballers will be in action tomorrow (Saturday) playing in a charity match at Callow End. Usually the teams of Aston Villa and Birmingham City are the greatest of rivals but they will be playing just for fun
MALVERN cycle club, Velo Club Sevale, are inviting people to try their hand at a 5.5 mile time trial on Tuesday (June 12) starting at Hanley Swan village green at 7pm. There will be no entry fee and all types of bicycles are acceptable. The minimum age
HUNDREDS of schoolchildren in the Malvern Hills area have been in training to compete in a Tag-Rugby Festival on Tuesday (June 12). The Central England Region of the British Heart Foundation, Worcestershire Health Authority, Malvern Rugby Club and Malvern
CENTRAL to Malvern Festival Chorus's performance of Mendelssohn's Elijah was the fine interpretation of Ian Caddy (bass-baritone). His first prophetic declamation was the prelude to a stirring and discerning portrayal of Elijah's character; a deep sincerity
MANAGER Sheila Murray, chairman Sheina Stockton and a band of helpers will be doing some final packing at Upton's Hill Centre this weekend before it is finally demolished. Work on the centre, which includes knocking down everything except the gym and
A TABLE-top sale in aid of Upton Hillbillies Playgroup will be held in the Church Rooms tomorrow (Saturday), from 10am to noon. The cost of reserving a table is be £5. Call 01684 833636.
RECENTLY, local councils were being praised for opening footpaths on the Malvern Hills as if some selfless, heroic deed had been enacted (I recall, prior to this, they were being equally praised for keeping them closed). May I venture to suggest that
May I through your letters' page express my disgust at the crass insensitivity displayed by the Railtrack spokesman in your coverage of the tragic events surrounding Dave Boycott's death on the railway line at Malvern Link. Common compassion costs nothing
CONCERNING the letter in the Malvern Gazette on June 1, I am sure society does not consider dogs more important than young people as a general premise. However, in the context of the homeless one has to ask the question why are they in this position?
THE Malvern Gazette & Ledbury Reporter has picked up a national award in recognition of its sales success last year. The Gazette & Reporter was awarded a certificate of merit for best sales performance by a weekly newspaper at the Newsquest Media
IN REPLY to Andrew Lewis's letter in the Malvern Gazette of June 1, maybe Mr Lewis you should 'get things into perspective'. Homeless dogs do not choose this way of life and rely entirely upon human kindness, this quality, it seems, has by-passed yourself
DETAILS of the Three Counties Summer Show in August are starting to emerge. The event replaces this month's Three Counties Show, which had to be cancelled because of the foot and mouth crisis. "It's not a farming show but a family show and we're confident
A NEW group to help families in trouble in the Malvern area was launched this week. The Guesten Room at Lyttelton Rooms was full for the inaugural meeting of Home Start Malvern Hills on Tuesday (June 5). Ruth Proctor, a regional consultant for Home Start
I would be obliged if you would convey the thanks of the Cecilia and Laudate Choirs from our twin town of Strmstad and our twinning group to the people of Ledbury during their stay and performances in the town. The choir members and families were impressed
I WOULD like to thank everyone involved in helping my son, Lee Coppin, after his accident near Earnslaw Quarry on the afternoon of Sunday, May 20 - the walkers for their kindness who telephoned for the ambulance, his friends who stayed with him and organised
Could I, through your columns, on behalf of Malvern Light Opera Society thank audiences for supporting their last production The Pajama Game. Special thanks to those who helped raise £531.76 for the Tuberous Sclerosis Association. Lizzie Clutterbuck,
MORE than £8.5 million will be spent in Herefordshire and Worcestershire this year by Partnership Housing Group. Besides providing 100 new homes, the money will pay for improvements to around 700 others from the group's 5,000-strong stock. A grant of
TALKS are being held over further road safety schemes in Malvern Link. The Malvern Hills Highway Partnership unit has identified accident cluster sites around the town where safety schemes need to be introduced. Traffic lights were recently installed
THE Great War claimed the lives of more than a million British men and women, around 450 of whom came from the Malvern area. Unfortunately, the dead have, by and large, remained just names on the Roll of Honour in churches, schools and libraries. It would
LINK WARD (Two Seats) PAUL TUTHILL - Malvern Town Action Group: "MALVERN deserves and needs a better Town Council. The Malvern Gazette has accurately reported the shambolic performance of the current Council. The letters to the paper have clearly stated
EDUCATION minister Jacqui Smith visited The Chase in Malvern in the run-up to yesterday's General Election. Ms Smith, the Labour MP for Redditch, talked to the head, David Fawbert, during the brief visit on Tuesday (June 5). Mr Fawbert said: "I took the
FORMER MP Peter Temple-Morris will fight Labour's corner in the House of Lords, having accepted a peerage in the pre- election Resignation Honours List. Mr Temple-Morris, soon to be Lord Temple-Morris, was the Conservative MP for the Leominster constituency
A QUESTION mark hangs over the future of the Horseshoe Inn at Broom's Green, which has been sold and is now closed. Following one planning bid to turn it into a house earlier this year, locals fear the Horseshoe will now stay shut, ending 200 years of
THE funeral has taken place of Malvern man Dave Boycott, who died last week after being hit by a train. Mr Boycott, from Matthias Close, was killed after trying to rescue his wife's dog from the path of a train at a pedestrian crossing in Malvern Link
THE district is waking up to the staggering news health campaigner Dr Richard Taylor has obliterated the opposition in a landslide victory in Wyre Forest. Only hours ago the retired hospital consultant recorded an unprecedented win to become the first
WORCESTER Rugby Club have pulled off a stunning signing with the acquisition of Canadian international Winston Stanley. The winger has been released by Leicester Tigers after they decided to add to their non-EU contingent this summer, leaving Stanley
A MALVERN mother who has been severely disabled for 13 years has found a new lease of life through Worcestershire Lifestyles. Sarah Coates-Halls, aged 39, was one of 16 people presented with bronze certificates at the Worcestershire Lifestyles annual
GAVIN Poupart, ninth in the Midlands Regional Championships at the weekend in Staffordshire, recovered sufficiently from the 95 mile race to win the Worcester St John's mid-week time-trial over ten miles at Peopleton. Poor road surfaces and road-works
VICTORIA Park's grandstand could be demolished in June 2002, when the next football season has ended. Malvern Town Council's management committee has agreed to demolish the structure, subject to available funds, after Coun Brian Pilcher said the building
WORCESTER are preparing for their first meetings at Pitchcroft since the floods earlier this year. A racecourse spokesperson said: "We are delighted with the resumption of racing here at Worcester. "Entries for this weekend are sure to produce some very
NINTEEN-year-old Kirsten Dunst was destined for screen stardom from birth. The blonde, blue-eyed beauty has already been in some 30-odd movies, as well as more than 100 television commercials. She made her screen debut at seven in New York Stories but
Batchley Colin Beardwood (Labour) 1,768 (elected). June Griffiths (Conservative) 1,206. Nigel Hicks (Liberal Democrat) 585. David Glover (Green Party) 125. Church Hill Diane Thomas (Lib Dem) 1,606 (elected). William Hartnett (Labour) 1,579. Kevin Hunt
BARNARDS Green 1sts are still seeking their first league win of the season but a much improved performance almost saw them claim victory in a high scoring game against Cookley at North End Lane on Saturday. BARNARDS GREEN v COOKLEY Winning the toss Martin
WORCESTER Nomads 1st XI took the headlines this weekend with a thoroughly emphatic victory over Lye in this Worcestershire County League Division One game at Bransford. Once again Derek Austin was the man in destructive form, but this weekend with the
HANLEY Castle and Upton lost their first game of the season, in a hard fought encounter against Cape Hill Victoria. HANLEY CASTLE & UPTON v CAPE HILL VICTORIA After having lost the toss, Hanley and Upton were put into bat and the home batsmen made
HANLEY Castle & Upton 2nds travelled to Chaddesley on Saturday for their Worcestershire County League (3rd XI Single) game. CHADDESLEY CORBETT 3RD XI v HANLEY CASTLE & UPTON 2ND XI After again losing the toss Hanley & Upton were asked to bat
THE South West Midlands Regional Round of the Lords Taverners Under 11s Cup was played at Malvern Ramblers CC on June 1 with the teams divided in to two groups. The first match in Group A saw Malvern Ramblers easily beaten by Dominies & Guild. Ramblers
THE MUMMY RETURNS (12): Spectacular sequel opens the summer blockbuster season. Odeon, Worcester. 12.30(not Wed), 3.15, 6.00, 8.45. UCI Merry Hill, 1.30(Sat/Sun),12.30, 1.30, 2.30, 3.30, 4.30, 5.30, 6.30, 7.30, 8.30, 9.30, (10.30, 11.45 Sat/Sun only).
RAMBLERS Sunday Seconds captain Andy Croft lost the toss and was asked to bowl first. MALVERN RAMBLERS SUNDAY 2ND v LYE 2ND On a good batting wicket and lightning out field, the batsman found runs quite easy to come by and after their 40 overs Lye were
BACK on the road but not just down memory lane, John Martyn and Danny Thompson are teaming up once again for a 24-date tour. The pair will be stopping off at the Huntingdon Hall in Worcester on Thursday (June 14) and Mr Thompson said he hopes that it
A LONDON band is stopping off in Malvern as part of an international tour promoting a new album. Praying For the Rain formed seven years ago and Harmony of Mind and Nature is their sixth album. The group's vision comes from two brothers, Dominic and Vincenzo
SIR Michael Spicer was already looking to help rebuild the Conservative Party as he made his acceptance speech for the West Worcestershire seat last night. Sir Michael thanked voters for the eighth time that he's been returned to Parliament after winning
ELECTION night triumph was bittersweet for Mid-Worcestershire's victorious Conservative candidate, Peter Luff. On a night of bad news for the Conservative Party nationally, Mr Luff increased his majority from 9,412 to 10,627, despite the turnout falling
IT will be interesting to see today if the people of Wyre Forest believed passionately in Kidderminster Hospital - or if it was a lot of hot air about nothing. J NORWOOD Kidderminster
I WISH to thank Ronkswood Hospital for the care and attention I received. The doctor and nurses were wonderful. I'm sure I could not have better care had I been a private patient. Also, I would like to thank my own doctors and staff who have always been
REGARDING R H Hawker's letter (You Say, June 2) I would say that no, Mr Michael Foster should not plant a tree outside the Worcestershire Hunt Kennels. The hunters used a charity to gain publicity for their cruel sport and to try and discredit Mr Foster
THE British Korean Veterans' Association is trying to contact those former members of HM Armed Forces who served in Korea/Japan during the Korean War between 1950-1953 and also those members of the peace-keeping force who served in these two places at
IS it not obvious that nurses, when expected to get more work done in a shorter time, will be forced to work more ardently in yet less time? I was a nurse in the Second World war and have been a patient in three hospitals and rest and nursing homes since
WE don't need another supermarket in St Johns but we do need one near the bus station. Asda's offer to build one on the old cattle market should be allowed. It's ideal for the people who haven't got a car and would encourage people to use the park-and-ride
June 8 Talisman. The Marr's Bar, Pierpoint Street, Worcester. June 9 Clive John. Green Dragon, Guarlford Road, Malvern. Roger Wood - Trio. Barbourne Ex-Servicemens Club, The Moors, Worcester. The Hamsters. The Marr's Bar, Pierpoint Street, Worcester.
IN reply to D E Margrett (You Say, June 4 ) I would say never mind USA, if he is seeking an example of election rigging, look no further than New Labour. After rigging the voting for the Welsh Assembly, and then the voting for the candidature for the
D E Margrett must know that a lot of his statements are the opposite of the facts. His remark (You Say, May 30) that the Tories had more quangos than we have at present is laughable. It was Maggie Thatcher who got rid of a lot of Labour's quangos and
I AM fed up with reading on the front page of the Evening News how parents do not want to send their children to The Elgar High School. If these parents put as much energy into supporting the school as they do in pulling it apart, it would be one of better
MURRAY Goodwin and Richard Montgomerie compiled centuries to put Sussex in the driving seat after Worcestershire claimed a first innings lead of 46 in the County Championship Second Division match at Horsham. The hosts closed the second day on 242 for
ELECTED Stephen Clee (Conservative) 1,927 Harry Grove (Health Concern) 1,456 Adrian Sewell (Labour) 820 Peter Dyke (Liberal/Democrat) 670
ELECTED Elizabeth Davies (Health Concern) 2,309 Nigel Addison (Conservative) 1,796 Conrad Bourne (Labour) 1,368
ELECTED Michael Shellie (Health Concern) 1,563 John Wardle (Labour) 1,328 Neil Anderson (Conservative) 769 Nigel Tackley-Goodman (Liberal/Democrat) 204
ELECTED Mike Oborski (Liberal Party Focus Save Our Hospital) 2,629 John Gretton (Labour) 696 Margaret Gregory (Conservative) 569
THE subject of street trading was much in the news a century ago, with the shopkeepers of Newtown and Malvern Link raising the topic at the district council meeting. A report in the Malvern Gazette indicated the local traders were incensed by the conduct
A DISTINGUISHED visitor at the third annual Elgar festival 50 years ago was the famous writer J B Priestley, who was the guest of Malvern Writers' Circle. Mr Priestley spent two hours talking about aspects of his craft and dealing with subjects which
ELECTED James Parish (Health Concern) 1,715 David Little (Conservative) 1,468 Carol Warren (Labour) 1,465
100 years ago Confetti throwing at marriages, so far as the Priory Church is concerned, is doomed. When large quantities are showered upon bridal parties, it becomes a great nuisance about the porch and well-kept grounds of the church. The Vicar has in
ABOUT 55,000 people turned up to vote in the general election for the Stratford-on-Avon district with conservative candidate John Maples coming out the victor once again. Mr Maples received 27,606 votes, more 50 per cent of the total, which was 2,300
LESLIE Grantham has been enjoying his tour with Roy Hudd in Eric Chappell's play Theft, due to come to Malvern from June 11 to 16. The actor, who came to fame as Eastenders villain Dirty Den, was affable and charming as he snatched a few minutes between
OUTGOING Alvechurch chairman Andy Roberts denied manager Mick Preece had been forced out of the Combination Premier club because of a boardroom struggle. Preece, who failed to turn up for the final match of the season against neighbours Feckenham, confirmed
CENTURIONS and slaves marched into Peopleton's Bowbrook House School this week. There was no need for panic, though, as these weren't ancient Romans, but the school's older pupils working on a history project. As part of their work to find out what the
LABOUR'S hold on Redditch was left severely bruised this morning after Jacqui Smith's majority was slashed to just 2,484. Ms Smith, a schools minister in the last Government, was returned with 16,899 votes while Tory rival Karen Lumley polled 14,415.
WEST Malvern completed their Worcester & District Football League Division One season with mixed fortunes. On the Saturday they beat Spetchley Harriers 8-1 goals coming from three for Mike Dean, two from Lewis Wray, one of which one consisted of a
NEWTOWN finished their Mercian Elgar Under 12s Junior League campaign in dramatic style. NEWTOWN SPORTS 5, LYPPARD RANGERS 2 The match saw two milestones being achieved with Adam Oakley scoring the team's 100th league goal of the season and David Reynolds
TIMES really have changed for Peter Mandelson. Four eventful years ago, he was busy masterminding Labour's breathtaking General Election victory. Yet this week he was pleased just to be given an alligator, named Arthur. Mr Mandelson, who twice resigned
WORCESTERSHIRE'S farming community is being warned not to take excessive risks when disinfecting their farm buildings in the wake of foot-and-mouth. The advice comes from The Health and Safety Executive (HSE), which is concerned about recent deaths of
COUNTY and national agencies are urging firms to help them in their fight to find work for Worcestershire's disabled. The LETWORK Consortium was set up by a number of organisations, which all share information relating to employment for the disabled.
KIDDERMINSTER boat builder Sealine International has been bought out by one of the largest pleasure boat companies in the world. The Brunswick Corporation paid $68m - around £49m - in cash for the leading manufacturer of luxury sports cruisers and motor
LEIGH Sinton's Steve Warburton finished third in the latest rounds of the Club Formula Palmer Audi motor racing championship at Donington Park near Derby on Sunday. The Worcestershire driver had started the third and fourth rounds of the 12 race series
HANDICAPS came tumbling down for the Ladies of the Worcestershire Golf Club at their Closed Meeting. Suzy Bird won the Members Cup with the outstanding score of net 59, this was equalled by Helen Simpson who lost on count back. Both had long awaited reductions
CONSERVATIVE Sir Michael Spicer conceded that he had bucked the trend last night after increasing his majority in West Worcestershire. The MP beat off a challenge by the Liberal Democrat candidate Mike Hadley and pushed his majority over 5,000, polling
CONSERVATIVES were delighted to have regained Leominster, a seat lost to the defection of former Tory MP Peter Temple-Morris to Labour. Despite Conservative fears about the possible effect of Mr Temple-Morris' personal vote, Bill Wiggin actually increased