A MAN holding fake pilot's identification was among eight people detained as police hunting those behind the American terror outrage swooped at airports in New York. The men "met the profile" of those suspected of being involved in the attacks which are
A BOOK of condolence has been opened in the Guildhall for people to sign after today's three-minute silence at 11am for those involved in the New York tragedy. The people of Worcester and visitors to the city will be able to sign the book, which will
ONE of Worcester's most scenic hotels will go bankrupt if the city is hit by flooding again, its manager has warned. Tracey Watkins is urging the Environment Agency to tidy up the riverbank to help the flow of water through the city's drains in an effort
A CHARITY for battered women is making a plea for volunteers to help tackle a workload that has quadrupled. Worcester and Malvern Women's Aid needs more people to man its 24-hour helpline, which reaches out to women across the area who are victims of
TWO pensioners are so tired of teenagers turning their public pathway into a tip that they have taken action themselves. Bella and Tom McGreavy were so worried senior citizens could trip over the bottles and rubbish on the path by their house in Tolladine
FIXTURES NPI INTERMEDIATE CUP Saturday, September 15. Malvern v Old Halesonians. MIDLANDS ONE Saturday, September 22. Malvern v Hereford. RESULTS MIDLANDS ONE 8/9/01 Dunstablians 41, Malvern 7.
WORCESTER police are making a plea for people to come forward to become Special Constables. They are holding an open evening for prospective new recruits at their Castle Street headquarters on Tuesday, October 2, from 7pm to 9pm. "Specials are often perceived
A MAN reeling from the shock of a £5,000 home furnishings bill is warning would-be buyers to keep their hands in their pockets after he pulled out of buying his dream home. Mark Turnbull paid thousands of pounds for hand-made curtains, carpets and electrical
A MALVERN woman drove her uninsured car because she was on her way to an interview for a job she desperately needed, magistrates were told. Karina Farr told Droitwich Magistrates Court yesterday that she needed the job so badly she took her car on the
STRIKER Colin Larkin is set to make his debut for Kidderminster Harriers in tomorrow's Nationwide League Division Three clash against Plymouth Argyle at Aggborough (3pm). The 19-year-old has joined Harriers on a month's loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers
Outer Limits, the benefice youth group, had an excellent time at the Worcester Diocese Far Forest Centre last weekend. Twenty of us took part in activities including a Lego-building competition, 'egg-bashing', wide game, film-making (with improvised scripts
"It's a long, long time from May to December And the days grow short when you reach September The autumn weather turns the leaves to flame And we haven't got time for the waiting game. So it will have to be a buffet supper to accompany The Revellers opening
THE pig roast & race night held recently at The Three Nuns, Colletts Green, raised over £600 for the sponsored walk on the Great Wall of China being undertaken by Sharon Dawe to raise funds for Acorns Children's Hospice. The raffle of a bottle of
Ron Fisher stood down after ten years as chairman of the West Malvern Village Hall Committee at the annual meeting on Tuesday. All who have used the hall owe a debt of gratitude to Ron, who as well as heading the committee has also filled the roles (among
AN author's detective work into a celebrated Victorian murder has taken him to the Caribbean, where he has uncovered new evidence on the case. The poisoning of Charles Bravo at his home, The Priory in Balham, has been one of the most enduring of murder
A LITTLE more than two weeks ago, we had cause to use this column to highlight the continuing frustration of the many Worcester people whose homes were devastated by last year's floods. Last night, they had an opportunity to vent their anger at representatives
TAKE a basic recipe of easy simple pop, add five attractive male musicians who rock like Texas, and you could be looking at the most exciting pop band to date. Strong are a new local band whose sounds resemble Savage Garden and whose melodies have a similar
MALVERN are back to strength for the NPI Cup match against Old Halesonians at Spring Lane tomorrow (Saturday), kick-off 3pm. Prop Sean Lancett starts for his delayed debut match, partnering James Daniel and Andy Logan, whilst Vince Hill joins Adie MacBurney
The Clubhouse, Spring Lane, Malvern Link, Worcs. WR14 1AJ. Telephone: (01684) 573728. Founded 1934. Members of the RFU, NMFU, W&HRFU. First XV competing in Midlands Division One. Club officials President: Bill Pomeroy. Chairman: Dave Beech. Secretary
A management committee has been formed to run the new Hill Centre in Upton. It was set up at the last annual general meeting of the old committee last Friday (September 7) in the Memorial Hall. Sheina Stockton, who had chaired the previous committee will
A TRIO of farms near Longdon are the first to sign up to a special wetland conservation scheme covering the whole of the Severn and Avon river valleys. Special subsidies will be paid to the farmers in order to keep patches of their land wet during early
A MEETING to decide exactly how Upton should celebrate the Queen's golden jubilee will take place next Thursday (September 20). It will be held in the Memorial Hall at 7.30pm and be chaired by deputy mayor Roger Barker. Members of the public and representatives
AMERICA'S Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is assisting Malvern firm QinetiQ in the move to train the next generation of cyber-police. QinetiQ is using representatives from the crack US agency and the National Criminal Intelligence Service (NCIS)
SIR Michael Spicer had to axe plans to open a new school library in Eldersfield today (Friday) after Parliament was recalled for an emergency debate. The debate will decide what action should be taken following Tuesday's terrorist attacks in America.
On watching in disbelief the horror of the scene which unfolded on our screens of the terrorist attack on the twin towers of the World Trade Centre and the Pentagon, it is incomprehensible to any clear and right-thinking person what deranged minds could
A SECOND road in Malvern is being put forward as a possible 'Home Zone' in a bid to attract substantial Government funding. Lower Road, in West Malvern, joins Duke of Edinburgh Way, in Malvern Link, as two of the three schemes being considered by Worcestershire
WITH reference to your article on tourism on the Malvern Hills on August 31, it seems to me that the board of the Malvern Hills Conservators have forgotten that they have a staff of five workmen and a foreman. To suggest that voluntary wardens manage
Judging by the weakness of M Kershaw's argument for Britain's continued membership of the European Union (Postbag, September 7), he is no doubt against open debate on this, the biggest political issue of our day. His only suggested benefit in our membership
MR Blamire's and other letters to Christopher Kingsley last week have missed the point completely of the UKIP's wish to 'KEEP THE POUND'. There is no wish at all to do away with metric, indeed, metric and imperial have worked well side by side for years
THE son of local children's writer Frederick Covins may provide his father with the inspiration for a new storybook on wildlife by creating a pond in a field near his home. Guy Covins and wife Jane, who live in Crowcroft near Leigh Sinton, have applied
A MALVERN college is on the hunt for a piece of newsreel dating back to the 1930s to help complete an archive exhibition. The newsreel of the Queen Mother's visit to Malvern to open York Hall at Malvern Girls' College in 1934, when she was The Duchess
PENSIONERS are now the poorest group of people in the country, according to the Office for National Statistics in July 2001. Then we have "asylum seekers"! 100,000 (it could it be 300,000) each year. I read of one Afghan refugee in Ilford who was given
I HAVE heard so many complaints about litter lately that I felt I must say how clean and tidy the area by the Moat Way shops is now. I see a man every morning, he comes early and picks up all the litter and then sweeps the pavement. It is a big improvement
BUS shelters throughout Malvern could be set for a revamp after town councillors agreed to consider replacing the ones it owns with a standard design. Members heard that the benefits could include "protecting people using them from inclement weather"
WELL-known poet, literary critic and broadcaster Tom Paulin is headlining a weekend of events in Ledbury next month, arranged by the Friends of the Dymock Poets. Mr Paulin will be lecturing on the patterns of sound in the poetry of Robert Frost, at the
THE partial closure of the Homend in Ledbury following the fire which gutted the Seven Stars pub will be lifted for the annual street fair in October. Half of the road had been closed since the blaze which devastated the 16th Century building in July,
RECORD crowds filled the streets of Newent as the town's revived onion fair celebrated another year of success. Saturday's event, opened by local man Eric Freeman, brought some 10,000 people into the town with a combination of stalls, fun fair rides,
PURITY is the theme for the annual well-dressing competition, which takes place in Malvern this weekend. The keenly-contested event continues the ancient tradition of decorating the town's many fountains and water spouts. Malvern Spa member and competition
A DISPLAY of Malvern Hills District Council's draft proposals for the first electoral review in 25 years goes on public display throughout the area from Monday. The public consultation exercise will continue until October 5 and include the authority's
Kidderminster Harries again struggled on their travels as they fell to a 2-0 defeat at league leaders Rochdale. Two headed goals from centre back Gareth Griffiths, both from Tony Ford corners, decided the contest. Harriers have lost all three games away
RACHEL Walker hopes to spearhead England's bid for World Cup glory as she jets out for France. The 22-year-old hockey ace from Worcester will fly out to Amiens this week with the 18-woman squad hoping to cement their place at the 2002 World Cup finals
THE resignations of Jonathan Kent and Ian McDiarmid as joint artistic directors of London's Almeida Theatre should not affect its relationship with Malvern. That is the view of Nic Lloyd, Malvern Theatre's chief executive. The theatre company has brought
WORCESTER Rugby Club's under 16 ladies went down 34-5 against Morristons (Swansea) but the young squad put up a credible performance against the Welsh Under 16 champions. Worcester, who were without fly half Alice Richardson who suffered a broken finger
STOURPORT welterweight Ernie Smith found himself in action at Sheffield's Ponds Forge Leisure Centre last night after stepping in at short notice to face unbeaten Bexleyheath prospect Leo O'Reilly over six rounds. O'Reilly who had won his first eight
BROMSGROVE Rovers travel to Mickleover Sports tomorrow in the first qualifying round of the FA Cup (3pm) without striker Paul Moore who signed for Nationwide Conference side, Telford United, in midweek. Director of Football, Steve Daniels, admitted it
BARNARDS Green Sunday 2nd XI travelled to Swindon to play their penultimate league game of the season, Green needing to win both games to take the division title, as Worcester Taverners are six points behind also with two games remaining. Green skipper
WORCESTER Nomads are still hanging on to the possibility of surviving in Division One of the Worcestershire County League. At the moment no-one in the Birmingham League and therefore all the lower leagues know how many clubs will be promoted or relegated
MALVERN Ramblers entertained Victoria & Blakeley Hall and emerged comfortable six wicket winners at Regency Road. MALVERN RAMBLERS v VICTORIA & BLAKELEY HALL The visitors batted first and scored a creditable 170, Roden just missed out on a well
ELECTING to bat Newland found the first ten overs difficult but then they steadily got on top. NEWLAND v WYRE PIDDLE Steve Freeman 65no gave excellent support to captain Genever 113no who joined the club's elite when during his innings he passed 1,000
A LIVE tribute to Fleetwood Mac comes to Cheltenham Town Hall on Friday, September 21. Rumours of Fleetwood Mac will perform the band's classic hits such as Black Magic Woman, The Chain, Go Your Own Way, Need Your Love So Bad and Albatross. The evening
THE Skampa Quartet opens the new season for Malvern Concert Club next week, as thoughts increasingly turn towards its centenary. The club has lined up six concerts for its 99th season, beginning with The Skampa Quartet on Thursday (September 20) and finishing
WITH a quiet confidence, Upton's first XV can take pride in their performances so far this season as the team builds for a first round cup tie against Bredon tomorrow (Saturday) at home. UPTON 31pts, STOW II 0 The 'Bethell' tournament held two weeks ago
REGARDING the late Major (Mac) Morrell who sadly recently passed away, he was truly a gentleman held in very high esteem. Mac served during the Second World War and was commissioned as Captain rising to the rank of Major. He played a large part in Claines
Guitar Concert. Sept 15. 7.30pm. St. Johns Library, Glebe Way, St. Johns, Worcester. (01905 422748). Tony Space. Organist playing Sept 17. 7.30pm. Whittington Village Hall, Worcester. (01905 353373). The Haffner Wind Ensemble. Sept 25. 8pm. The Courtyard
CLEARLY, Paul Jeffery is a young man who likes to think that he is shocking his elders. He will never shock me - I have seen too much and I am no chicken. However, I am somewhat appalled by the shallow nature of some aspects of modern life. These pop
IN reply to Eileen Lunn (You Say, September 5), during the Slip days, we bikers counted among our friends her daughter Joy. So we were aware that even during those days we were not Mrs Lunn's cup of tea. However, I must strongly protest at Mrs Lunn apparently
AS one sharing Eileen Lunn's concern for Northwick Lido, or The Slip, (You Say, September 5), let me reassure her that at the recent public meeting, the emphasis seemed to be on conservation and preservation as opposed to transformation or re-development
TON-UP Anurag Singh completed a half-century stand with Graeme Hick when Worcestershire's County Championship Division Two match against Middlesex resumed at New Road today. The County began on 182-1 off 37.3 overs in reply to the visitors 349 with Singh
"DRAB and dull" Malvern needs a burst of coloured lights to give the town a bit of holiday atmosphere. That was the view of at least some of the town traders, who were trying to put pressure on Malvern Urban District Council to provide them, in September
Schweppes, the then owners of the Malvern Water brand, were extremely happy in 1976, despite sitting in the middle of a major drought. The company reported a 25 per cent increase in business while its spring was showing no signs of wilting under the pressure
HEARTBREAKERS (15) stars Sigourney Weaver and Jennifer Love Hewitt as a mother-and-daughter con team setting sights on millionaire Gene Hackman. It is on at Malvern Cinema from today (Friday) until Monday at 7.30pm with 3pm matinees on Saturday and Sunday
A MUCKY day in Malvern in mid-September doesn't exactly evoke the spirit of Christmas pantomime with all its glamour, glitz and audience warmth, but they were doing their best. The three stars of this year's seasonal panto at the Festival Theatre had
Star quality is something Penelope Keith knows all about, having first found fame in the 70s TV sitcom The Good Life. It is an experience she can draw on as she mimics the antics of a 1950s temperamental leading lady in a recently rediscovered play by
THE Hull Truck Theatre Company is returning to Worcester's Swan Theatre later this month with September in the Rain. Hull Truck, home of hits such as Bouncers, Up 'n' Under and Teechers, is celebrating its 30th birthday. Since 1971, it has carved out
SINGING star Marti Webb will be doing her Christmas shopping in Malvern in between her performances in this year's pantomime at the Malvern Theatres. Joining the cast as the Fairy Godmother, Marti will be appearing alongside children's TV presenter Chris
MALVERN Town continued their poor start to their Express & Star Premier Division season when they went down 2-1 away to Wellington last Saturday. WELLINGTON TOWN 2, MALVERN TOWN 1 Malvern started brightly and took the lead in the 9th minute when a
EVESHAM is twinned with sadness today, at the news that a resident of Evesham, New Jersey, died on the Boeing 757 which crashed in Pittsburgh on Tuesday. Leroy Homer Jnr, was a co-pilot on the plane when it plunged to Earth with its passengers at about
CHURCH leaders in the Vale of Evesham, Cotswolds and Stratford are among those across the country who have reacted with horror to the terrorist attacks on America. In Evesham, All Saints Church is open all day for people to pray and sign a condolence
A FORMER Evesham High School pupil who was next door to the mayhem in New York on Tuesday escaped unhurt. Neil Ross, aged 41, who now lives in Richmond, Surrey, travels to New York regularly on business. His mother, Mrs June Ross, who used to live in
THE chief fire officer for Hereford and Worcester, David O'Dwyer has paid tribute to the hundreds of rescuers who rushed towards the World Trade Center to help the dying but were killed themselves. He said: "As a fire-fighter I asked myself how on Earth
THE daughter of a former US congressman was moved to tears after attending the special service in Holy Trinity Church, Stratford. Mary Lou Carpenter, who was spending her first day in the UK as part of a tour group from America, said the horror of Tuesday
RANGERS travelled to Hadley Stadium, Smethwick where they encountered excellent facilities but came away pointless from a game in which a point should have been minimum reward. MAHAL 1, MALVERN RANGERS 0 The game kicked off with the referee falling over
Club AC30 overtake Callow End Harriers to lead the Malvern Football League on goal difference after another convincing victory in the second week of competition. Their 5-0 success away at Old Bush Willie Thornes saw them bag four goals in the opening
Langland Stadium, Langland Avenue, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR14 2EQ Tel: (01684) 574068. Formed 1947 Club officials Manager: Joe Rawle Assistant manager: Richard Anson Colours: Sky blue/claret shirts, sky blue shorts, sky blue socks. First team members
FOLLOWING their 3-0 defeat last week against Malvern Radar in the Worcester Sunday Division Two, Malvern Premiers showed their true abilities this week when they thrashed the Oak Apple at home 7-0. MALVERN PREMIERS 7, OAK APPLE 0 Goals from Nick Kordas
EXPRESS opened their Worcester Sunday Division Two campaign in disastrous fashion being 3-0 down at half-time, including an early penalty. EXPRESS 88 3, KAYS 7 Two early goals for Kays in the second half left Express in disarray. Goals from Mark Taylor
NEWTOWN Sports started the new Mercian Elgar Under 15s season with a comfortable win. WORCESTER RANGERS 0, NEWTOWN SPORTS 3 Newtown losing five of last year's championship side, soon got into the winning habit going 3-0 up in the first half with all three
EXPORTERS across the two counties are continuing to ignore the approaching euro deadline, according to a leading bank. A survey by Lloyds TSB Commercial found that 63 per cent of exporters were still not invoicing in the single currency. This is despite
MATHON, Cradley & Storridge Tennis Club held their finals day on Saturday, which was well attended by club members and friends. Mark Kavanagh successfully retained his three titles. Mark won the Men's Singles final 6-2, 6-0 against Phil Toghill. This
MALVERN Olympic cyclist Ceris Gilfillan was back on international duty again last weekend after a couple of weeks back at home. The final round of the Women's World Cup in Switzerland was the first race in Ceris' final preparation for October's World
THE Worcestershire Coroner is to write to transport chiefs to check whether safety measures for wheelchair-bound bus users are adequate. Victor Round revealed his concerns as he dealt with an inquest on 93-year-old Phyllis Batchelor. The widow had part
TWO friends who had not seen each other over the summer were arrested after a pub crawl turned nasty. Michael Lunn and Adam Samuel were walking home on Friday, September 8 when they became involved in an argument, Droitwich magistrates were told. Patrolling
A TINY sports pavilion at Callow End was packed to the doors for discussion of a plan to create a special school at Dodfield Horn, Colletts Green. Protesters unable to squeeze into the pavilion on Wednesday night stood in the rain for half-an-hour until
BROMSGROVE MP Julie Kirkbride today appeared to have missed out on a promotion to the Tory shadow cabinet. Ms Kirkbride had been widely tipped for a big job under new party leader Iain Duncan Smith. She had even been recommended by the Party's former
THEATRE companies could soon be a source of entertainment to rural communities, if plans from the Worcestershire Arts Forum go ahead. Village halls, libraries and schools have all been outlined as venues across the county for small scale touring groups
A WORCESTER man will be stepping up the pace when he takes part in Sunday's Great North Run in aid of the Acorns Children's Hospice. Veteran road race walker Garnett Alderson, of Rainbow Hill, aims to walk the arduous 13 miles from Gateshead to South
N Saturday, September 22 at 2pm in Berrow Village Hall there will be jumble sale. All the usual stalls, jumble, bric-a-brac, raffle and cakes. Anyone with items for the sale can bring them on the morning or contact Eunice Morrison 01531 650632 or Elsie
FRIENDS, colleagues and clients gathered at Welland Village Hall last Sunday lunchtime to pay tribute and express good wishes and a long and happy retirement to our local veterinary, Mike Williams BVSc, MRCVS. Mike has been in practice in Upton-upon-Severn
ACORNS supper dance will be held at Colwall Village Hall on Friday, September 21 at 7.30pm. Music by the Margaret Morris Five. Dress is optional. Tickets available from John Goodwin Estate Agents, Colwall, Cradley Post Office & Stores and John Stoddard
FOLLOWING damage to Corse Parish Council noticeboard situated in the bus shelter, Gloucester Road, the parish council are offering a reward of £50 for information leading to a successful prosecution. This was decided at a meeting of the council at Lawn
A SECOND visual arts festival in Malvern, which is hoped to become an annual event, is set to take place next June. Retired architect James Routledge, who created a similar festival in Brixham, has taken over the reins from last year's organisers, Roz
THE drive to support home produce continues with the British Cheese Festival later this month. The event is being held in Stow-in-the-Wold on September 29-30 and is being supported by supermarket chain Waitrose. Waitrose has teamed up with the Malvern
A FORMER Malvern man has published a new novel set in the area during the 1920s. Stanley Rouse has drawn on his memories of childhood in the town as the background to Nipped in the Bud, which he described as a "romantic tragedy". The book focuses on the
THIS is a beautiful walk in the north-west of the county, contrasting the Teme Valley with the high ground round Menithwood, famous for its cherry trees, both wild and cultivated. There are superb views from the trig pillar near Menithwood, extending
MALVERN Rugby Football Club's Youth development policy has scored another notable success with scrum-half Tom O'Brien joining Zurich Premiership club London Irish. Eighteen-year-old Tom, who represented the Midlands at last season's Divisional Championships
An engaging book about Hereford Cathedral's famous saint, Thomas Cantilupe, has recently been published by the Gracewing press, and throws interesting light on religious faith in Herefordshire during the Middle Ages. The impressive 200-page volume, St
DESPITE an absolutely masterful performance by Simon Callow, this show was blighted by poor conception and arrogant whimsy. It was a strange hybrid of third-person narration of Dickens' life, interspersed with first-person quotes from the great man's
NEIL CULLEY'S time as chairman of the Upton Tourism and Trade Association was ended on Monday at the group's annual general meeting. Two members of the association, David Belcher, of Severn Embroidery, and Carl Spate, of the Blue Bell Inn, voiced their
ORGANISERS were left felling deflated at the disappearance of some of the balloons being used to mark the outline of a proposed development at Upton Marina. Six helium-filled balloons were tethered at the height of the planned holiday chalets last Thursday
WORCESTER Rugby Club's under 16 ladies went down 34-5 against Morristons (Swansea) but the young squad put up a credible performance against the Welsh Under 16 champions. Worcester, who were without fly half Alice Richardson who suffered a broken finger
A COMMUNITY fair in aid of charity will be held in the Memorial Hall in Upton tomorrow (Saturday). It will cost £5 to rent a table, with proceeds going to the Arthritis Research Campaign. Any money made at the fair will be donated to the charity of the
THERE will be a buzz around Hanley Swan when Malvern and Upton Beekeepers' Association holds its annual honey show. The event takes place tomorrow (Saturday) in Hanley Swan Village Hall, with judging from 10am to 12.30pm. Organisers are expecting the
A total of £245 was raised in two hours at a recent coffee morning at the Memorial Hall, Upton, in aid of the Arthritis Research Campaign.
Unwanted babies', toddlers' and children's clothes and equipment are being sold at Welland Village Hall in a special "Kids' Klobber" event tomorrow (Saturday). It will cost just £6 to set up a stall and bookings can be made on 01684 540017. The event
FOUR thieves wearing balaclavas carried out a night raid on Parry's Jewellers in Malvern's Church Street. Police say three men smashed two large panes of glass and stole a quantity of jewellery before making off in a gold-coloured 'Vauxhall type' vehicle
Alison Pickford (Postbag, September 7) starts off with a good little thought that somebody should be collecting up the litter scattered in her local wood near Safeways and Mcdonald's. But she ends with the unfair idea that these shops and the others at
A COMPREHENSIVE NHS reshuffle is taking shape and the Government is launching a consultation exercise to try and gauge opinion in the West Midlands. If the proposed reforms come into being, the 13 regional health authorities in the area will be abolished
I fear that Mr Kershaw is not alone (Postbag, September 7). Many people in this country display the same woeful ignorance of history and, indeed, the aims of the European Union which were exemplified by his letter. It has been NATO, supported largely
MEMBERS of Malvern Town Action Group have revealed what they claim will be the full cost of former town clerk and treasurer Stuart McDonough's recent employment and early retirement. After fighting to have exempt financial business put in the public domain
Living in Pershore and recently retired, I purchase and enjoy reading the Malvern Gazette every week. I have many friends in Malvern from my business days. Like a lot of people, the first thing I read is the Letters' page, and I really must comment on
AN unexpected discovery has been made by archaeologists helping piece together Capability Brown's magnificent gardens at Croome Park. Shattered fragments of three beautifully sculpted, ornate urns have been discovered buried beneath one of the garden's
VETERANS of the Telecommunications Research Establishment (TRE) got together for an informal reunion in Malvern last Friday (September 7). Twenty-three men and women who worked at the establishment during the Second World War met up at the Great Malvern
THE first phase of work to create a new 40-space car park for Malvern town centre is now well under way. Peter McLaren, property services manager at Malvern Hills District Council, confirmed this week that demolition had begun on the site behind the Unicorn
A MALVERN mother has slammed moves by a town supermarket to consider closing its creche in order to extend cafe facilities. The creche at Safeway, in Roman Way, is widely used by mums who leave their children in safety while doing their shopping. But
Originally developed as a Cold War military project, the Internet, or ARPANET as it was known at its inception, was designed to ensure that America could maintain command and control over its missiles and bombers after nuclear attack. From a mere four
THE town dubbed "sleepy Ledbury" after efforts to mark the Millennium were hit by apathy risks a repeat over the Queen's Golden Jubilee next year. A public meeting to discuss how Ledbury should celebrate the landmark in June failed to spark the imagination
A FLEDGLING group which aims to help the parents of young children in Malvern struggling to cope is hoping to raise £1,000 in order to gain charitable status. Heather Williamson, chairman of the steering committee of Home-Start, said the service has proved
IAN Cottrill returns to the scene of last season's goalkeeping heroics when Worcester City visit Folkestone Invicta in the Dr Martens Premier Division tomorrow (3pm). The City stalwart stepped between the posts and made a string of saves following Danny
A NEW path ensuring panoramic views for all from the Malvern Hills was being opened this morning, four months after it was actually completed. The Easier Access Path, which slopes gently to the summit of Blackhill from Jubilee Drive, was completed in
HEREFORD United hit the Lancashire coast for their away clash with comedian Jim Bowen's Morecambe side in the Nationwide Conference tomorrow (3pm) but Graham Turner will be hoping he has the last laugh. United's Director of Football saw the Bulls slip
STRIKER Colin Larkin is set to make his debut for Kidderminster Harriers in tomorrow's Nationwide League Division Three clash against Plymouth Argyle at Aggborough (3pm). The 19-year-old has joined Harriers on a month's loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers
MALVERN Town Council has promised action to combat the growing number of rats in Victoria Park. The council, which owns the park, was told of the problem during a public question session at its meeting last Thursday (September 6). A man who lives near
WHEN it comes to experiencing the Malvern area, Eastnor Castle offers something slightly different in terms of both history and entertainment. Undoubtedly a must for any visitor, the castle has managed to combine its history with top-drawer events and
EUROPEAN Tour professional Jeremy Robinson won the Midland PGA Match Play Championship at Staverton Park Hotel, Conference Centre and Golf Club yesterday. He beat defending champion Robert Rock (Swingers DR) by one-hole in the 18-holes final. It was wet
MALVERN research base QinetiQ is on heightened alert following the terrorist attack on New York's World Trade Centre and the Pentagon in Washington. The company, formerly the Defence Evaluation and Research Agency (DERA), is renowned as one of Europe's
AFTER 16 years of campaigning, elderly residents in Graham Road, Malvern, finally have a bus service to take them into the town centre. Worcestershire County Council has teamed up with Aston's Coaches to run a twice-daily service into Great Malvern, six
IAN Cottrill returns to the scene of last season's goalkeeping heroics when Worcester City visit Folkestone Invicta in the Dr Martens Premier Division tomorrow (3pm). The City stalwart stepped between the posts and made a string of saves following Danny
A FAMILIAR feature of the Worcester city centre scene was missing at this time 50 years ago. It was the Market Hall clock, that had been a firm fixture opposite the Guildhall in High Street from the year 1849 when it was presented to the city by Richard
1801: Notice is hereby given that there will be held a Market, toll-free, every Friday in the Borough of Droitwich for all manner of cattle, sheep, pigs, grain of all kinds, butter, cheese, poultry and fruit. Every exertion will be used by the Magistrates
THE headline Triple Tragedy near Droitwich brought Journal readers details of an horrific incident at this time a century ago. Near neighbours who heard groans coming from a cottage alongside Hadzor Wood had discovered 45 year-old widow Isabella Gordon
MALVERN Town entertain Gornal Athletic at Langland Stadium tomorrow (Saturday) in the Express and Star Premier Division (2.45pm). Town will be without Nick Clayton who is taking part on behalf of charity, in the Sunday's Great North Run, but welcome back
COLWALL collected two comprehensive victories, the first over Rushwick on Saturday by seven wickets and then a four wicket win at Herefordians on Sunday. COLWALL v RUSHWICK LOSING the toss against Rushwick at Stowe Lane, Colwall struggled early on as
ON a breezy day at Bredon, Barnards Green were sent into bat on a damp, bouncy wicket. BREDON 1ST XI v BARNARDS GREEN 1ST XI Openers Divito and Golder laid the foundations with a solid opening partnership of 102, before Divito holed out on 39. Golder
ON Saturday Division Three D Champions Barnards Green 3rds entertained St John's Ladywood in a 40 over friendly. Invited to bat, St John's were soon in trouble losing four wickets to the youth and pace of 15 year old Duncan Bell and the experience and
SCARY MOVIE 2 (18) A follow-up spoof that picks up where the original movie left off. Odeon Worcester 2.45, 4.45, 6.45, 8.45. UCI Merry Hill. (12.30 Sat & Sun), 2.45, 5.15, 7.30, 9.45. Fri/Sat late 12.05. Warner Village 2.45, 5.00, 7.15, 9.30. Sat
Team colours: Home: Red shirts, red shorts, red socks. Away: Sky blue shirts, claret shorts, sky blue socks. Contacts: Pat Cremin, commercial director, 01527 67450 Rod Laight, chairman, 07747 775510 Manager: Nicky Cross Assistant manager: Gary Hackett
American act Kevin Montgomery has been lined up to play Worcester's Marrs Barr at the end of the month. The renowned performer is the singer/songwriter with Paint, which features Montgomery, Doug Pettibone, Robert Reynolds and Paul Deakin. The latter
THE renowned Autumn In Malvern Festival returns next month with Japanese and English music and art at its heart and a headline commission that will have musical connoisseurs in raptures of delight. Roxanna Panufnik, the 25-year-old composer daughter of
DELIBES' classic ballet Coppelia is being brought to life by the European Ballet at the Bacon Theatre, Cheltenham at the end of this month. The international company, led by principal dancer of the Bolshoi Ballet, Stanislav Tchassov, will perform on Friday
TICKETS are selling fast for an appearance at Huntingdon Hall, Worcester, by singer-songwriter Al Stewart. Al Stewart has released 17 albums since he launched his career with Bedsitter Images back in 1969. A few years on, he put out Past, Present and
MALVERN RFC went into this game knowing that they had the toughest possible opening fixture in Midlands One. DUNSTABLIANS 41pts, MALVERN 7pts With the side disrupted by a mixture of non-availabilities and injuries sustained in training, director of rugby
DAI Hodges has been appointed as Upton RFC's new second team captain for the new season replacing Adam Caulkin who has stood down after two successful years. Hodges, aged 36, who has played for the club for the last six years as full back and fly half
The Association of retired and persons over 50 Worcester West presents Mr Brian Draper who will be speaking about the 'River Severn'. Sept 13. 11am. Coppertops, Oldbury Road, Worcester. (01905 426212). RSPB. Meetings are now held on the second Wednesday
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
IF, as Mr Clarke says (You Say, August 28) "all things have a cause", who caused God? He writes of the laws of logic. That seems a logical question to me. GEORGE COWLEY, Warndon, Worcester.
Sept 14 I've Just seen Roger, The Marrs Bar, Pierpoint Street, Worcester. Sept 15 Jon Amor, The Marrs Bar, Pierpoint Street, Worcester. Beatles Night, featuring Come Together, Pershore Working Mens Club, High Street, Worcester. Tom Marr, The Vine Inn,
The West End's Monster Hit - 'Grease'. Sept 10- Sept 22. Wolverhampton Grand Theatre. Box office 01902 429212. Present Laughter by Noel Coward. Sept 10-15. Swan Theatre. The Moors. Worcester. Tickets available from box office (01905 27322). Little Shop
MAY I express my total disgust and astonishment to the recommendation that only 500 square metres of the Abbotsbury Court land at St Peter's is to be given to the new Community Centre. Yet 950 square metres of that land may be given to Red Hill Baptist
THE assassination of US President William McKinley a century ago this week was news that "shocked the civilized world", according to the Malvern Gazette. "On every hand, there was a feeling of keen regret and an expression of detestation for the cowardly
TOP 70s television game show Celebrity Squares had a familiar face among the boxes 25 years ago. The Malvern Gazette was desperate not to give away the result of the programme, to be broadcast on the Sunday after publication, although a beaming picture
100 years ago A meeting of ratepayers interested in the making of the proposed new road to connect Newtown Road with Queen's Road, was held at the Star, North Malvern, on Friday evening last. It was decided to accept his Grace the Duke Gandolfi's offer
THE new season of comedy nights at the Hereford Courtyard was off to a brilliant start with up-and-coming comics Will Smith and Rob Heeney - the latter finding that gags using modern technology can be seriously damaging to the act. After a great show
MALVERN Town returned to winning ways in the Express and Star Premier Division on Tuesday night, with a hard earned, but thoroughly deserved, win at Westfields. WESTFIELDS 0, MALVERN TOWN 1 Not only was it important that Town began to kick start their
AN American with a background of 30 years in the US Army and who has lived in Evesham for many years, Lt Col Charles Burch, of Owletts End, said he was appalled at the tragedy. "Terrorists have hurt us two ways," he said. "They have attacked the military
THE captain and crew of a Continental Airlines jet were among a number of Americans forced to extend their stay at the Shakespeare Hotel, Chapel Street, Stratford. The crew, who regularly stop at the hotel between flights into Birmingham International
WHEN news of the first impact came through on the car radio I immediately went home and switched on CNN, as a couple of my friends work in the Twin Towers for various financial institutions. writes Ian Cameron. I was shocked to see the second aircraft
DISTRAUGHT American guests at Cotswold hotels have been trying desperately to contact friends and relatives back home. Mary Hill, from Bourton's Chester House Hotel, said one guest, who checked out worked at the Pentagon. She said he and his wife were
ANOTHER good win for Radar last Sunday in the Bernard Finnegan Cup. MALVERN RADAR 4, RM DEERS LEAP 0 The breezy conditions at Victoria Park caused both teams problems in the opening exchanges and although the visitors are two divisions below Radar they
WEST Malvern's disastrous Worcester Saturday Division One start continued when they conceded three goals in a matter of five minutes. WEST MALVERN 1, VINE ATHLETIC 4 The game stated brightly but the Vine scored first through slack marking allowing the
MALVERN Ladies FC travelled to Cirencester on Sunday for their first match of the season in the Gloucester County Women's Football League. CIRENCESTER TOWN 4, MALVERN LADIES FC 0 Straight from the kick off Malvern went on the attack and only a good save
DESPITE another man of the match winning performance by goalkeeper Monty Hale, Red Lion Falcons' search for their first cup win in their short history continues after a 4-1 defeat at Abberley in the Bernard Finnegan Cup last Sunday. ABBERLEY 4, RED LION
WORCESTERSHIRE and Herefordshire food and drink producers are being urged by the region's Chamber of Commerce to consider selling their products in Spain. A new food and drink roadshow will run in Marbella during November for producers to market their
CHRISTMAS has come early in Worcestershire. More than 80 Christmas tree growers, from all over the country, were due to gather at Leigh Sinton Farm and Nurseries Ltd, near Malvern, today. Their mission - to decide the title of Best British Christmas Tree
MALVERN golfer Greg Anthony made light of the blustery conditions at Bransford Golf Club last Sunday to claim the 36-hole 9th Club Championship for the third year on the trot. Two-handicapper Greg, aged 19, of Greenhill Drive, controlled his game well
THE newly formed Worcestershire Grasstrack Club hold their first meeting at Chetton, near Bridgnorth, on Sunday, September 30. A new venue has also been located on the outskirts of Worcester for next season. The club will be holding a committee meeting
SATURDAY FOOTBALL BANKS'S BREWERY LEAGUE Premier Division: Malvern Town v Gornal Athletic, Smethwick Rangers v Ledbury Town, Bustleholme v Bromyard Town. Division One South: Malvern Rangers v Chaddesley Corbett, Wyre Forest v Malvern Town Reserves. WORCESTER
