WORCESTER was thrown back 350 years when the Battle for Fort Royal Hill was re-enacted at the weekend. The anniversary was celebrated in style as history buffs donned full battle gear and thrust their spears at their opponents. The dramatic scenes reflected
A LUXURY hotel and theatre could be the centrepiece of a major new development on Worcester's old hospital site. The ambitious scheme - including flats and offices - would be a shot in the arm for the Faithful City's tourism industry. Councillors have
Four shows were held at Droitwich Sports and Leisure Centre, in Briar Mill, to help beat the summer holiday blues. The free performances by Professor Clive Chandler were organised by Wychavon District Council.
TWO firefighters who were killed when a roof collapsed at Hereford's Sun Valley Foods eight years ago are to be remembered at a national ceremony. John Davies from Leominster, and David Morris from Hereford, who were two of the first on the scene, became
PROTESTERS packed Powick Parish Hall to object to the idea of a school for disturbed children in a quiet country lane. Up to 36 young people with emotional and behavioural problems could be taught at Dodfield Horn if Herefordshire education company Clifford
A FIVE-foot long snake could be on the loose in Worcestershire after burglars raided the home where it was kept as a pet. Owners Leon and Deborah Lewis came back from holiday to find their house in Ramsons Close, Malvern Link, had been broken into and
FEARS were growing today that the teaching shortage could mean up to 6,000 sub-standard teachers taking classes when the autumn term begins next week. Heads felt that a fifth of the appointments they made this summer were unsatisfactory, according to
A FIFTY-bed nursing home is to be demolished to allow the development of a new 60-bed unit. Members of the planning committee yesterday agreed proposals to knock down Heathlands, on the corner of Station Road and Queen Elizabeth Way in Pershore, to make
KIDDERMINSTER Witness Service which provides information and support to witnesses attending court is appealing for people to sign up as volunteers. It follows the move by the organisation, part of the national Victim Support Scheme, to the town's new
PENSIONERS in Wyre Forest have been urged to call a free helpline to make sure they are not paying too much council tax. Help The Aged launched SeniorLine after revealing those with savings of less than £16,000 and on a low income could receive council
ON Saturday, on September 8, Berrow will be holding its church fete at Berrow vicarage, usual stalls and helpers are needed. Raffle tickets are on sale and if you're the adventurous type the first prize of a ride for two in a light aircraft should appeal
ON Wednesday at 7.30pm there will be a licensing and welcoming service for Rev Joy Birken by the Venerable Joy Tetley, Archdeacon of Worcester. It is followed by a bring and share reception at the Old Motor House, Birtsmorton Court, courtesy of Mr &
THE Forthampton & District Royal British Legion held a table top sale at the village hall on Bank Holiday Monday. There were plenty of stalls and goods for sale but sadly not too many customers. Unfortunately, on this day there were so many other
CALLOW End WI meets on Thursday, September 6 at Callow End Village Hall at 7.30pm for a lecture on Bulgaria's wildlife. The new term for St James' Junior Church starts on Sunday, September 9 at 9.30am. To launch the term, a barbecue for all Junior Church
FORGET the footy tomorrow (Saturday), Hollybush need you more as it is their annual church fete at the Church Room. Proceedings begin at 2pm (not noon) as stated on tickets. Raffle tickets are on sale with £50 on hand to the lucky ticket holder, also
The cream of some of today's top artists will be at The Birmingham Academy when Radio One's One Live in Birmingham hits the city. The event, billed for late October, will see some of the brightest and most exciting talents bringing their beats to the
THE magnificent organ of Gloucester Cathedral roared into being, as Simon Preston played Stanford's No 6 of Six Short Preludes and Postludes; Second Set Op 105. Opening with a martial theme, pedal involved mightily, a gentler episode emerged before returning
THE Philharmonia Orchestra (Concert Master James Clark), once again in superb order, were scintillating in Britten's Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra. With plenty of opportunity to show off, each section of the orchestra did full justice to the piece
THE choristers and lay clerks of Gloucester, Hereford and Worcester with the Philharmonia Brass Ensemble began with Finzi's Lo, the full, final sacrifice. A compelling piece, it had a meditative organ prelude, played by Ian Ball, leading to a substantial
Could you pick a more unlikely venue for a gig with one of the biggest rock bands today and the pioneers of UK hip-hop? Ross-on-Wye is not exactly synonymous with very loud guitars and urban beats. What next, Marilyn Manson at Malvern Wells Village Hall
A MISJUDGED journey time meant that upon arriving at the Ross Festival, I had to sit through 20 minutes of pre-teen pop pap from A1 before entering the Pavilion Theatre, which turned out to be an impressively large tent at the Ross Rowing Club. Thankfully
MALVERN travelled to Reading on Saturday and were given a very clear warning that rugby at Midlands One level will be of a far higher standard than that experienced in their last two championship campaigns. READING 35pts, MALVERN 7pts In fact Reading
THE Malvern RFC Youth Development Section will be celebrating the start of its tenth anniversary season with a Registration Day held at its new clubhouse in Spring Lane, Malvern Link tomorrow (Saturday) from noon to 2.30pm. This year the Youth Section
A PLANNING inspector has turned down an appeal to build four new houses and a new road in Upton. The appeal by Virgin Western was against Malvern Hills District Council's decision to turn down an application for the Hilltop estate, near Perrins Field
A BOUNCY castle, barbecue and side-shows will be among the attractions at Ripple Parish Fete tomorrow (Saturday). The event will be officially opened at 2pm by Elizabeth McDermott, who owns the Coach House Field venue.
THE body of a four-year-old boy has been recovered from Upton Marina by divers from the Severn Area Rescue Association. The discovery followed a major search for the boy, who has not been named, involving dozens of police officers and members of the Upton
THE Meadow Sweet Singers will be delighting the public with their dulcet tones at "a concert of charm and calm" at 6pm on Sunday (September 2) at the Hook Church. Admission is £4, which includes light refreshments.
A FIVE-foot long snake may be on the loose in Malvern Link after the home where it is kept as a pet was broken into last weekend. Owners Leon and Deborah Lewis returned to Ramsons Close on Monday after a weekend away to find their home had been broken
TELEVISION chef Rick Stein will be in Malvern on Monday to visit and film a prize-winning Church Street butcher. The culinary expert will spend the afternoon with Chrys Titshall and the staff of Malvern Country Meals as the cameras roll for an episode
BRITAIN'S longest serving MP is coming to Powick to unveil a memorial to Scottish solders who fell in the Battle of Worcester. Tam Dalyell will be visiting as part of the 350th anniversary of the battle, which is being celebrated this weekend. Members
PLANS to build houses on the site of an old drill hall in Malvern were refused permission this week. Roland Jones Homes Ltd applied to build six houses on the corner of Como Road and Albert Road North. District council officers said the plans should be
TWO Malvern businesses have reached the regional finals of UK Employer of the Year because of their innovative approaches and commitment in helping employees achieve a balance between work and home lives. Automated Packaging (APS) and Community First
JOHN Brain believes Manchester will be going all out to spoil the Sixways party tomorrow as Worcester Rugby Club kick off their league campaign (3pm). The Gold'n'Blues head coach feels, after Manchester watched Worcester's 47-3 weekend defeat at Sale
WITH reference to the letter from M Harvey 'Deserving of more' (Postbag, August 17), when you do something to help other sufferers you are not looking for repayment, you do it because it's the human thing to do. I've already had a full and active life
I TOOK my copy of the Malvern Gazette & Ledbury Reporter on holiday to Slovenia, so it was in the Julian Alps that I read the letter from Nik Heap bemoaning the lack of classical CDs in general and Elgar in particular. While this may be true of Malvern
IT'S often the case that people don't fully appreciate what's on their doorstep. Sometimes they are too embroiled in the pace of modern life to take advantage of the natural beauty that surrounds them, even though in many cases it plays a part in, or
ARE any of your readers able to oblige me with a photograph of Margaret Nicholl, which I can use within my forthcoming history of the Malvern Concert Club? Miss Nicholl succeeded Troyte Griffith as secretary to the Malvern Concert Club in 1942, finally
The Queen's own choir will kick off Ledbury's Golden Jubilee celebrations in style. The Choir of St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, will give a performance in St Michael and All Angels' Church for the mayor's charity concert, on Friday, November 16,
MALVERN Town Action Group has gained another seat on the town council following a by- election last Thursday (August 23). MTAG candidate Freda Johnson polled 245 votes in the Langland ward, beating independent Anne Stones with 161. The turnout of 8.64
A FORMER West Malvern resident is preparing to tackle a two-week cycle ride which will cover the 878 miles from Land's End to John O'Groats. John Hembury, 67, a grandfather to six, is undertaking the journey both to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Relief
JOHN Brain believes Manchester will be going all out to spoil the Sixways party tomorrow as Worcester Rugby Club kick off their league campaign (3pm). The Gold'n'Blues head coach feels, after Manchester watched Worcester's 47-3 weekend defeat at Sale
A NATIONWIDE campaign to boost the number of visitors to farmhouse accommodation this autumn and winter was launched last weekend at the Warwickshire Town and Country Festival. NFU figures reveal that one in six farms provide tourist accommodation to
ON the farm we have been very busy lately; second cut silage and the barley harvest seem to have clashed this year. The grass yields, I think, were better than the first cut which has helped fill the pits a little more but they still look far from full
MALVERN traders involved in the food industry have backed a call for consumers to be encouraged to buy more British produce. The plea to back British, and more importantly local producers, was made throughout the Three Counties Summer Show a fortnight
HEREFORD United will face an euphoric Margate side tomorrow still on a high from their title winning exploits of last year according to boss, Graham Turner. The Nationwide Conference clash at Hartsdown Park (3pm) pits the Dr Martens Premier Division champions
A planning inspector has turned down an appeal by mobile phone company one2one for a mast on land near the Three Counties Showground. The inspector upheld a decision by Malvern Hills District Council to refuse permission for the 22.5 metre mast. Farmer
BROMSGROVE Rovers boss Steve Daniels is hoping to tie ex-Worcester City striker Sam Bowen to a permanent deal ahead of their FA Cup preliminary round tie at Blackstone tomorrow (3pm). Bowen has struck five goals in three games and with Michael Moore (
MALVERN Ramblers travelled to league leaders Astwood Bank in a vital Worcestershire League match and ended up losing by 51 runs in an extraordinary match. ASTWOOD BANK v MALVERN RAMBLERS Astwood Bank batted first and started very positively with captain
MALVERN Ramblers Seconds entertained Astwood Bank Seconds in a Worcestershire County League Division Two match on Saturday, Astwood won the toss and batted first. RAMBLERS II v ASTWOOD BANK II They were soon in trouble against R Bird and M Cox, the first
SADLY Newland went into this crucial game with three key players unavailable and a man short, they lost the toss and had to field. NEWLAND v CAPE HILL VICTORIA Cape Hill compiled their runs at a steady rate with big contributions from Abdul (35), Malik
BARNARDS Green Thirds visited second-placed OE's who fielded their strongest team of the season for this vital Worcestershire County League Third Teams Double game on Saturday. Friday night saw Green skipper Robin Longmore frantically trying to recruit
THE inaugural Mike Sefton Memorial Match, held at Colwall Cricket Club last Sunday, ended with an 11 run victory for the Invitation XI over the Colwall League of Gentleman Society (CLOGS) but the real winner was the Wooden Spoon Society. The WSS, a national
BRANSFORD-based Worcester Nomads U15s came within a whisker of winning the Sun Bank Under-15 Club Championship Final but provided the star of the show as skipper and opener Kieran Rees hit a superb 64 runs. In the ECB national final Nomads met Wanstead
August 31 Clive John, Malvern Rugby Club, Malvern Soul Intention, The Marr's Bar, Pierpoint Street, Worcester Sept 1 Together Duo, Barbourne Ex-Servicemen's Club, The Moors, Worcester Clive John, Nelson Inn, Suckley The Skalinski, The Marrs Bar, Pierpoint
ON Friday, August 10, you published a letter from Vera Black of Holly Green, Upton-upon-Severn regarding the Hereford and Worcester County Breast Screening Unit that had recently been in the area. The letter complained that women were forced to listen
HOW often does one hear the words "well you know how the staff situation is these days" when poor service is given is some public service? This is also heard when goods or articles are unobtainable, even when they would be, with harder works or some easily
IT'S appalling when we hear of patients waiting endless hours in corridors. GPs are leaving the service, 900 patients have been thrown off the books. And there is a crisis at Worcester Infirmary, where patients, notes and valuable information, have allegedly
I AM a pedestrian, cyclist, motor cyclist and car driver and wish to comment on the recent article regarding the use of bus lanes by mopeds. Road traffic growth is having a damaging effect on the environment, economy and public health and our local councillors
Malvern Cinema: Jurassic Park III (PG) Fri, Sat & Sun 7pm, Mon to Thurs 7.30pm. Matinees - Fri, Sat, Sun & Wed 3pm. Wed, Sept 5 - Croupier (15) 7.45pm in the Forum Theatre. Odeon Worcester: A Knights Tale (PG) 12.00, 2.45, 5.30, 8.20 (Free list
PLENTY of laughs are guaranteed by Worcester club Evolution as its Comedy Zone returns. The zone, which features a comedy show on the first Thursday of every month, opens next week with three of Britain's best up-and-coming performers and will be compered
HAVING starred as "Sicknote" in the television drama London's Burning, Richard Walsh has a fairly good idea of what the "unsung heroes" serving in the country's fire brigades go through. After 13 years playing probably the most unpopular member of the
A-LEVEL exam results were greeted with cheers rather than jeers across most Wyre Forest schools as students toasted success. Results were in line with the national trend of improved grades and several schools achieved pass rates which exceeded the nationwide
SEPTEMBER will see Shakespeare, infidelity and a "silly sausage" among the subjects explored in shows at Cheltenham's Everyman Theatre. Malvolio's Revenge, a Stoppard-esque flight of fancy that transposes two of the lesser characters from Twelfth Night
A DARK comedy opens the Malvern Theatre Players' 25th anniversary season next week. Christopher Hampton's The Philanthropist begins a four-night run in the Festival Theatre on Wednesday (September 5) with a seven-strong cast. The philanthropist of the
Theatre August To Sept 1-Copenhagen by Michael Frayn at the Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres. 2.30pm, 3pm & 8pm. Tickets £12-£20, Concs £1. Box Office (01684) 892277. 31-Julian Lloyd Webber & the London Mozart Players perform at the Forum Theatre
MALVERN Town and Tipton Town shared the Express & Star Premier Division spoils at a sweltering Langland Stadium on Saturday. MALVERN TOWN 2, TIPTON TOWN 2 Slow to start, Town found themselves a goal down after only nine minutes of a game held up for
Fields Of Glory, by Gavin Mortimer (Carlton, 16.99) DEVOTEES of lurid tales of derring-do and fantastic feats of valour can still find glowing examples in papers such as the Daily Telegraph, a journal which specialises in publishing obituaries that could
AN Evesham garage manager has criticised demonstrators who forced him to close his business for the day. About 20 animal rights activists clambered on to the roof of the filling station and lay down across the entrance to the forecourt at the Vale Motor
A MILLION emotions flow through your body when you find out you are going to have a baby. Excitement, fear, stress, to name a few, and that's before you even reach the maternity unit. The prospect of giving up work, decorating the nursery and worrying
THE MERCIAN Elgar Junior Football League celebrates its 25th anniversary this year and it plans to celebrate with a bang! Coming to the Malvern Theatres on Tuesday, October 2 for one night only are Norman 'bite yer legs' Hunter, ex-Leeds United and England
EXPRESS 88 took on their potentially hardest pre-season friendly with a midweek visit to Hereford League Colwall Rangers. Missing four regulars gave Express the chance to see how some more new faces could cope and again signs were good. Express made the
AFTER almost 20-years of service at Bromsgrove-based PolymerLatex, Dave Bolton has retired from his position as chemical plant operator. Filling Mr Bolton's place is 25-year-old Karl Morrison, from Aston Fields, Bromsgrove, who was previously a sign fitter
UPTON Rowing Club entered some eleven crews in the Ross-on-Wye two-day regatta held over the bank holiday weekend. There were mixed fortunes: on the Sunday the men's Veteran B coxed four crew beat Weybridge RC, but were then beaten in the final by Leicester
A NEW era in pool will start on Sunday, September 16 at 8.30pm in the Cross Keys Inn, Belmont Road, Malvern, with a final meeting taking place when the delegates will decide on the formation of the leagues. All teams must be present to be involved and
PLANS to re-open Worcester's Metro Bar after a facelift may have to be shelved after a fire ripped through the building today. Firefighters initially feared there were people in the flats above the pub as three appliances from Worcester, and one from
THE Worcestershire drugs-runner jailed in a £160,000 cocaine scam in the Caribbean is a nurse, it has emerged. Suzanne O'Donald was today into her third day of a two-year prison sentence after she and friend Sally-Ann Martin were caught trying to smuggle
DEVASTATED staff at a Worcestershire marina were today starting to come to terms with the death of Dominic Naylor who drowned in the River Severn. Four-year-old Dominic, named by police last night, is believed to have plunged off his parents' boat moored
A WORCESTER woman who went from a size 18 to size 10 in a year is writing a book to help other struggling slimmers. Lisa Ventura-Whiting, who has battled with her weight since she was a child, wants to help other people now she has maintained her new
A VOLUNTEER fair is being held in Droitwich to encourage people to give their time to good causes. Twenty volunteer organisations will have displays and representatives on hand to answer questions and enrol people. Among the organisations at the fair
A DAD-to-be depressed because his girlfriend left him set off a hotel's fire alarm so he could raid the till while staff and guests fled. Shane Williams went to pieces after his girlfriend vanished from the home they shared in Worcester and had to be
THE teacher of carers at a Worcester hospice has been rewarded for his work. Simon Chippendale lectures health care professionals at St Richard's Hospice in holistic approaches. Next week, he is due to receive the West Midlands prize in the Adult Tutors
A TALENTED pensioner has crafted an outstanding collection of hand-made dolls at her Droitwich Spa home. Joan Smith has yet to grow out of her childhood fascination with the soft toys. During the past 20 years she has spent many hours sewing and stitching
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers have called up right-back Ian Clarkson for tomorrow's Nationwide League Division Three clash against Mansfield Town at Aggborough (3pm). The former Birmingham City skipper makes his first appearance of the season in Harriers' squad
FIXTURES EXPRESS & STAR LEAGUE - West Midlands (Regional) League Saturday, September 1 Premier Division: Malvern Town v Wolverhampton United (2.00) Division One (South): Ludlow Town Reserves v Malvern Town Reserves (2.45). Wednesday, September 5 Premier
COLWALL will be the venue for a concert of Music from the Heart of Nature by alternative musicians, Caitlin & Sika tonight (Friday). The concert will start at 7.30pm and entry costs £7. Further details are available on 01684 540497 and donations from
Kidderminster Harriers will be bidding to keep their 100 per cent Division Three home record at Aggborough against Mansfield. Jan Molby's men have recorded two 1-0 wins over Scunthorpe and Torquay and produced their best display of the season in a 3-2
OVER 500 people were attracted to the recent art exhibition held in the Malvern Library art gallery, which finished on August 18. The display included drawings and paintings by 41 members of the Malvern Wells Art Group, covering a wide range of subject
DORIS Underwood, the site co-ordinator of Link Nurseries, Byron's Wood, would like to thank everyone who attended the open morning on Wednesday, August 8 where many plants and vegetables were on sale. The raffle prize winners were Wendy Campbell, Les
THE 25th annual Staunton Beer Race was run under perfect conditions as 78 entrants lined up for the start on Bank Holiday Monday. The 10km two lap race started near the Swan at Staunton and the glorious weather brought more traffic on the A417 over part
THE parish council will meeting on Tuesday starting at 7.30pm in Christ Church. Some of the items on the agenda are as follows: bus service to the village; Jigsaw Project; planning issues; speed limit and weight restrictions within the village; notice
West Malvern's Parish Council's community woodland project has been selected as a finalist in Community Pride competition run by Worcestershire County Council. It is one eight shortlisted from an original entry of more than 20 varied projects across the
ONIONS are not often seen as a cause for celebration, but once a year Newent plays host to a special festival in their honour. On Saturday, September 8, the town's streets will once again be taken over by revellers celebrating the annual onion fayre.
John Rutter - Feel the Spirit THIS one has a nice homely feel about it. According to the case notes it pays homage to three musical traditions, the spiritual, the madrigal and the American song. That, at least, is how John Rutter describes it and he is
GARRY Magee (baritone) and Susie Allen (piano) gave a distinguished recital: Magee, a relatively young singer, although he has an impressive record of achievements already, has a rare gift: he communicates with the whole audience all the time. Without
THIS Elgarian concert was the one many visitors to this year's Three Choirs Festival had been particularly looking forward to all the week - and the performance did not disappoint. Elgar's biblical oratorio The Apostles, composed in 1903, was conducted
THE rain which threatened earlier in the day cleared for the ESO's Last Night of the Proms and firework spectacular at the Three Counties Showground. The music was a good mix of light classical, including Verdi's Overture to La Forza del Destino, Brahms
HARRY Hill helped round the Ross Festival off in style last Sunday with his own inimitable brand of surreal humour. Anticipation was running high before he took the stage, the show was late starting and the audience had been queuing outside for some time
I WOULD like to extend my thanks to numerous people who have provided support and care to my late wife Joan Parrott and myself over the past difficult weeks. Doctor King and Doctor Phelps provided care and support during Joan's illness, Mary Berry and
Benny Gallagher, one half of the chart-topping duo of Gallagher and Lyle, was the surprise guest at this year's Upton Water Festival. The singer took to the stage to entertain the crowds before Saturday's spectacular firework display. "He just happened
THE demolition of a medieval building in Hanley Castle has been averted after a last-minute intervention by Malvern Hills District Council. Antler Homes had planned to knock down the 16th Century farmhouse at Brickwalls Farm, in Gilbert's End, to build
RECRUITMENT will be top of the agenda at next week's annual general meeting of the management committee responsible for the new-look Hill Centre. The Hill and District Community Association will be holding the meeting at Upton's Memorial Hall on Friday
A GUIDED walk revealing the historic secrets and interesting architectural features of Upton is being staged by the town's Civic Society. Anyone wishing to take part should meet at the Pepperpot at 2.30pm on Sunday (September 2). The walk is free to members
THE annual rededication of the Church of St Peter and St Paul will take place in Upton on Sunday. The service, from 9.30am to 10.30am, will be followed by a meeting for people interested in joining the church choir. "We have about 25 members at the moment
THE vacancy left by the recent tragic death of Upton's mayor, Ernie Holder, means a vacancy has arisen on the town council. If only one person is nominated, they will be elected to the post, but if no nominations are received, a member will have to be
Malvern Punch and Judy man, Professor Guy Higgins, will be showing them how to do it when he helps launch a new series of stamps commemorating the famous puppets at his Weymouth showbooth today. The 67-year-old professor, who lives in Malvern Link when
DOZENS of concerned Powick residents gathered on Wednesday night to voice their disapproval of plans to house a school for teenagers with emotional and behavioural difficulties in Colletts Green. More than 70 people attended attended a meeting of the
RESIDENTS of Birtsmorton are up in arms over a proposed mobile phone mast in the centre of the village. BT has applied to put the 15-metre mast on land next to the telephone exchange, off Rye Street. A 150-signature petition calling for the plan to be
A 28-YEAR-OLD woman is seriously ill in hospital following a road accident near Ripple on Wednesday. The woman was a passenger in a red Mini travelling from Ripple towards Puckrup at about 7pm, when it left the road and hit a hedgerow on Bow Lane. The
A WEEKEND behind the wheel of a Morgan will be the star lot at a charity auction in Malvern. The car is being donated by its makers, who will also throw in a tour of the Malvern Link factory. The auction takes place at the Abbey Hotel in November to raise
NO action will be taken to monitor noise at the Victoria Park skate ramps for at least another couple of weeks. The town council is to ask Malvern Hills District Council to examine the noise again, after a previous report concluded it was non-existent
WITH reference to your article on vandalism in Malvern Wells last week. Could I point out that, although I was quoted in your article, I am not the leader of a vigilante group nor even the instigator of the publicity. However, I have received several
Plans for development next to one of the main roads into Malvern were thrown out this week. Part of the scheme, which involved building two large barns off Guarlford Road, attracted hundreds of letters of objection. Applicant John Bullock also called
I feel the tone and strength of the language in the reply by Coun Alec Wall (Postbag, August 24) is in direct proportion to the raw state of the nerve I struck in my original letter (Postbag, August 17). To deal with the budget deficit of £1 million plus
May I urge readers to check very carefully when buying loose produce from shops that you are getting the weight you ask for. I've noticed recently that when I ask for a 'quarter' the person serving weighs out 100 grams, and a 'half' brings a weight of
THE Elgar Society celebrates its 50th anniversary with a Golden Jubilee weekend starting today (Friday) at University College Worcester. Around 200 members will get together for talks, discussions, visual presentations, a film and a concert. Among the
A FORMER pupil at Hanley Castle High School is to see her debut play put on by the Royal Shakespeare Company. Nay, Remember Me by Amelia Marriett will be performed in September as part of the RSC's Fringe Festival. It is being staged at The Other Place
A MALVERN Priory fundraising committee has raised more than half the funds it needs to repair the church organ in its first year. The five-year appeal, was launched last September, has so far generated more than £230,000 of the £400,000 needed to return
RE the Gazette story about the situation of Malvern getting a sports hall combined with the Splash (August 24) and concern about the use of such sports hall between 9am-4pm. Can I mention one or two factors why I'm sure a Malvern sports hall/Splash would
Organisers are hailing this year's Ledbury Carnival as probably the best received since the event was revived in the Seventies. Police estimate that between 8,000 and 10,000 people lined the streets on Bank Holiday Monday as the parade, whose theme was
A GARAGE and supermarket have been nominated for an award to mark efforts made on behalf of the disabled. Waitrose, in Edith Walk, Malvern, and A D Daniels in Wells Road, Malvern Wells, were both proposed by members of the public for EASE awards, made
A DRIVE to make sure needy people are collecting the benefits they are entitled to has been launched by the town's branch of Citizens' Advice Bureau. It has been estimated that billions of pounds' worth of state benefits go unclaimed nationally each year
WORCESTERSHIRE Animal Rescue Shelter is celebrating the launch of its new website with an art competition for young people. The website is run by Anne and Malcolm Dicks, who became involved with the Deblins Green shelter after adopting one of their dogs
A SPIRITUAL festival went ahead as planned over the weekend despite a last minute hitch over legal permission. The festival, called 'The Big Switch-Up', took place on Seed Farm, Cradley, on land owned by the Duchy of Cornwall. In order to hold the event
A MALVERN woman is setting out to conquer the only man-made object that can be seen from space. Brenda Jones, aged 61, of Upper Welland Road, Malvern, will walk 100 miles along the Great Wall of China in order to raise more than £3,000 for Acorns Children's
WORCESTERSHIRE golf ace John Bickerton is making a strong challenge for glory at the BMW International in Munich. The Droitwich player was in joint fifth place after 15 holes of his second round today on nine under par, three shots behind joint leaders
WORCESTER City boss John Barton takes his troops overseas for their Dr Martens League Premier Division clash at Newport Isle of Wight tomorrow (3pm). But City's manager will be hoping for a smooth trip across the Solent, both on and off the pitch. This
FUNDRAISERS are edging ever closer to their target of £80,000 for new equipment for Malvern's Forum Theatre. The appeal was launched in February 2000 with a donation of £7,000 from the Malvern Theatres' Association and has so far raised £52,956, some
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers have called up right-back Ian Clarkson for tomorrow's Nationwide League Division Three clash against Mansfield Town at Aggborough (3pm). The former Birmingham City skipper makes his first appearance of the season in Harriers' squad
PLANS to unveil a new pelican crossing on a busy road in Malvern had to be dropped this week because contractors failed to have it ready in time. Worcestershire Highways Partnership was forced to show the red light to an 11am photocall at the new pelican
WORCESTERSHIRE rally aces Chris Hammond and Neil Wakefield hope to zoom in on European glory next week when they focus on the Rallye des Cimes. The duo take their new Buggy PRV into the foothills of the Pyrenees for the sixth round of the Championnat
ENCOURAGING gallop re-ports mean Mr Sandancer can be given an outstanding chance of shining in the feature race at Sandown tomorrow. James Given's colt is fancied to give a good account of himself in the £30,000 Ford Solario Stakes, a Group Three contest
BROMSGROVE Rovers boss Steve Daniels is hoping to tie ex-Worcester City striker Sam Bowen to a permanent deal ahead of their FA Cup preliminary round tie at Blackstone tomorrow (3pm). Bowen has struck five goals in three games and with Michael Moore (
WORCESTER City boss John Barton takes his troops overseas for their Dr Martens League Premier Division clash at Newport Isle of Wight tomorrow (3pm). But City's manager will be hoping for a smooth trip across the Solent, both on and off the pitch. This
IN A Knight's Tale squire William (Heath Ledger) has a rare gift for jousting but is unable to compete in the big tournaments due to his lowly social standing. When his beloved master dies, William takes to the road accompanied by friends Roland (Mark
ON A cloudy humid day St Luke's, a touring side from North London, won the toss and chose to bat first. WEST MALVERN v ST LUKE'S Good accurate bowling by Chris Martin soon had the tourists in trouble, only Beer showing any answers. Martin removed McGirr
SCARY MOVIE 2 (18) A follow-up spoof that picks up where the original movie left off. Odeon Worcester 12.45, 2.45, 4.45, 6.45, 8.45. UCI Merry Hill (Thurs Only) 4.00, 6.00, 8.00, 9.55. Warner Village Thurs Only 10.20. MOULIN ROUGE (12) Nicole Kidman and
THE first Shuttle/Times and News Jobs and Careers Fair next month looks set to be a roaring success. Twelve exhibitors, ranging from colleges to training companies, hotels and retailers to the careers service have already signed up to attend the event
The Battle of Worcester 1651 re-enactment will take place at Manor Farm, Malvern Road, Worcester on 1 - 2 September 2001. To follow the build-up to the Battle Click Here! The event is already creating much interest on both sides of the Atlantic, for the
Evening Primrose Club - Bereavement Support Service Widows & Widowers. Aug 30. 2.30pm. United Reformed Church, Albany Terrace, off Britannia Square, Worcester (01905 26966). Music Festival & Pig Roast (in aid of Lennox Children's Cancer Fund).
Venerable Beads: The narrative necklaces and beadwork of Eleyne Williams. Aug 4-Sept 23. Cheltenham Art Gallery & Museum, Clarence Street, Cheltenham (01242 237431). 'Glades & Meadows' by Worcester Artist Patricia Marshall. Aug 25-Sept 22. 9-5pm
London Mozart players & Julian Lloyd Webber. Aug 31. 7.30pm. Malvern Forum Theatre, (box office 01684 892277). Kit & the Widow in The Fat Lady Sings with Melanie Marshall. (an operatic feast). Sept 1. 7.30pm. (box office 01684 892277). Karen Tweed's
THE recent TV confrontation between Kenneth Clarke and Iain Duncan Smith clearly indicated one thing - Holland, France and other EU countries have far better health services than we do. This is highlighted by the plans to send British people, who have
Copenhagen by Michael Frayn. Malvern Festival Theatre. Aug22-Sept 1. Tickets available on (01684 892277). Teechers - Sept 1-8. The Swan Theatre. The Moors, Worcester. (01905 27322). Little Shop of Horrors - The Courtyard. Sept 13-22. 7.30pm. Main House
Drink was the subject of an extensive report in the Malvern Gazette of 100 years ago when behaviour in the town's pubs was under scrutiny. Last week the Gazette & Reporter featured news that Malvern's licensees are being encouraged to join in a Pubwatch
Service by Lt Cmdr Charles Rowan Grice-Hutchinson was remembered by the Gazette on August 31, 1951. The paper recorded the unveiling of a window in his memory at Hook Church. He had died of wounds serving on HMS London during the Yangste incident.
100 years ago Mr Joyner, of the Link Top, has a somewhat unusual visitor in the shape of a large locust, which was caught on the Link Common the other day. Though not quite of the same type as the "gentleman in khaki" who forms such a scourge in Cyprus
THE greatest crossroads mankind has ever faced is an inspired theme for a play, and Copenhagen managed to execute it with style. Michael Frayn's new play concerns the reunion of two brilliant physicists separated by war in 1941. Werner Heisenberg, founder
ALAN Ayckbourn's comedy How The Other Half Loves is on stage at the Conquest Theatre, Bromyard next week. The play, which kicks off Conquest Productions tenth year, tells the tale of Bob Phillips, who is having an affair with his boss' wife and tells
One of the best-loved voices in cricket promises to bowl over audiences at the Everyman Theatre next month. Henry "Blowers" Blofeld, commentator for Radio Four's Test Match Special, will be visiting Cheltenham on September 16 to share memories and humorous
MALVERN Town played the second half against Westfields with only nine men on Bank Holiday Monday but held on bravely only to be defeated by an late penalty. MALVERN TOWN 1, WESTFIELDS 2 Town started brightly in this Express & Star Premier Division
MALVERN Town came crashing back down to earth last night with a 3-0 Express and Star Premier Division defeat at home to Kington Town. MALVERN TOWN 0, KINGTON TOWN 3 Without doubt the score flattered the visitors who scored twice in the 89th and 90th minutes
MALVERN Town got their Express and Star West Midlands League Premier Division season off to the best possible start with a 6-2 demolition of Smethwick Rangers. SMETHWICK RANGERS 2, MALVERN TOWN 6 Star man for the Town was striker Robbie Gore, who blasted
Bob Harris: The Whispering Years (BBC, 16.99) IT is generally accepted now that the 1960s didn't really begin until 1963 and the Profumo scandal had sent its shockwaves through the nation. By the same token that momentous decade was not spent until the
MALVERN Rangers travelled to Ludlow for their baptism in the Express & Star West Midlands League Division One (South) and came away with a very good point from a match in which they gave an encouraging display. LUDLOW TOWN RESERVES 1, MALVERN RANGERS
THE Malvern Football League kicks of its new season this Sunday with two new teams making their debut. Newcomers Old Bush Willie Thornes make the journey to Sling Lane to play Morgan Aero 8, Callow End Harriers, last season's most sporting team, entertain
CUTTING the number of workplace accidents is the theme of this year's European health and safety week. The Health and Safety Executive, which is backing the European Week for Safety and Health, is offering Worcestershire businesses a free newsletter and
THREE Worcestershire companies could be in line to receive major honours for their happy working environment. The Parents at Work/DTI Employer of the Year in the West Midlands shortlist was announced this week. The awards, celebrating employers who are
THE third annual Worcestershire Coaching Conference, organised by the Worcestershire All Sports Partnership, takes place at University College, Worcester on Sunday, October 7. 'Coach 2001', part of the Active Sports Scheme, will provide local sports coaches
THE sport of badminton received a boost in the area recently, with the merger of two local clubs, namely Chase Badminton Club and Upton Badminton Club. Badminton as a sport on the whole appears to be in gradual decline with club membership on both sides
BACK in Malvern after graduating from Manchester University this summer, it was cyclist James Gillfillan's turn to have a successful weekend racing. Competing in round five of the National Time Trial Series on a circuit around Astley, Great Witley and
