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UP to 500 jobs could be created thanks to a new development near Worcester. The 10.5-acre brownfield site in Norton is being redeveloped to provide warehouses and major units for interested companies. Its location, close to the M5, is expected to attract

THE Archbishop of Birmingham has responded to accusations that he ignored a Worcestershire abuse victim claiming he has "an open-door policy" to discuss concerns about the Roman Catholic Church. The Most Rev Vincent Nichols, Archbishop of Birmingham,

A SHOCKED landlady could not believe her eyes when a lorry drove off after completely demolishing a wall at the front of her pub. Geraldine Watts had stopped a neighbour for a quick chat and said that the talk probably saved her neighbour's life as the

MP Peter Luff is upset "two-thirds" of parents in Worcestershire have not been given the chance to take part in a campaign for fairer funding for the county's schools. Earlier this week, the Evening News revealed letters had been sent to 20,000 parents

FIXTURES MIDLANDS ONE Saturday, September 22. Malvern v Hereford. RESULTS MIDLANDS ONE 8/9/01 Dunstablians 41, Malvern 7. 15/9/01 - NPI Intermediate Cup v Old Halesonians (h), Malvern walkover.

DAVID Hunt was on duty as normal as a firefighter in Green Watch, Worcester, when the full force of the floods was felt. He and his fellow crew members didn't know what would face them when they were called out, but they ended up taking part in several

TWO young cats have been rescued after being found abandoned in an airtight box. A passer-by discovered the petrified animals shoved into a hedge and alerted the RSPCA. They were taken to Danemere Kennels at Tibberton, near Droitwich, where they are now

This is a busy weekend for West Malvern Social Club, which is holding its monthly quiz evening tonight (Friday) at 8.45pm - individuals and teams welcome. Details from Nola Pearson on 753259. During the evening there will be a raffle to raise funds for

PENDOCK School and Playgroup have a very busy term ahead with fundraising; starting with an autumn fete where you can come and view the children's competition entries, which can be left at school by 9am on the day. Classes include potato prints, vegetable

AN open meeting to discus the formation of a group to manage the Millennium Room on the Walwyn Meadow will be held tomorrow (Saturday) at 10.30am in the Jean Simon Room of the Colwall Village Hall. All are welcome to attend. Young Colwall Players resumes

RESULTS of yet another successful fete for Berrow with over £1,270 being raised towards ongoing church funds. A big thank-you to all who supported and helped in any way with preparations, supplying and running stalls and who came and purchased goods on

JOHN HEGLEY, the much-loved British comic poet, is returning to the Swan Theatre in Worcester with a brand new show. He is touching down at the Swan on September 30 after a whirlwind of performances here and abroad. They included sell-out shows at the

WORCESTERSHIRE have been drawn away to Cornwall in the third round of next season's Cheltenham and Gloucester Trophy. The tie will be played on Wednesday, May 29 at a venue to be decided, with the winners facing a trip to Ireland or Nottinghamshire in

MALVERN RFC are pleased with the new players that have joined forces with the club for this season. A number of new players have improved the strength of the club throughout. Director of rugby Dave Robins said: "Our tie-up with University College Worcester

MALVERN Town have warmed up for their second qualifying round Carlsberg FA Vase tie with two successive wins and now hope to make it three in a row, which would secure a place for Town in the first round proper. Standing in Town's way are Lincolnshire-based

ROTHERHAM coach Jim Kilfoyle is delighted with his side's form heading into tomorrow's National One showdown with Worcester at Sixways. The former Wakefield man, who used to coach at College Grove with Worcester's assistant boss Steve Townend, has seen

AN array of talent will be starring in the latest concert to be organised by the Friends of Upton Jazz Festival. Hanley Castle High School will host the sounds of the Pete Cook Septet, with special guest Alan Barnes on reeds, on Friday, September 28 at

Singer Benny Gallagher says he was pleased and surprised when given the chance to perform at the water festival. Mr Gallagher, of chart-topping duo Gallagher and Lyle, was so delighted by the reception he has vowed to return next year. He was visiting

You reported this week that, as a part of the Boundary Review of Malvern Hills District wards, there is a proposal to change the name of Langland Ward to Pickersleigh Ward. Indeed, the name Pickersleigh is given to item 18 on Page 18 of the Consultation

Having left Malvern almost 15 years ago for America, my thoughts are never far away from family and friends who still reside there and in other areas of the UK. This past week has been a difficult and surreal time, the devastation is unbelievable. I hope

So, Malvern Town Council are to consider contracting out some services "because others are doing it" (Malvern Gazette, September 14). As a consultant to several companies and local authorities engaged in contracting out services and/or bidding to provide

IT will be several months before we find out by how much our Council Tax is going to be increased. If we all sit back and do nothing you can be sure that like this year the percentage increase will be well above the rate of inflation. So please, if you

M Kershaw (Postbag, September 7) demonstrates a common trait in those keen on the EU - a lack of knowledge of the current scenario and a failure to learn from historic mistakes. An EU superstate is far more likely to cause unrest in Europe than to prevent

MALVERN campaigners fighting for funds to set up a support group for parents of children with attention disorders have won Government support. Mothers Christine Jones and Fiona Doyle have already set a date for the group's first meeting, next Thursday

MALVERN-based consultancy and software house, CGP Associates Ltd, is celebrating a double success. As well as clinching an order with the Meteorological Service of Canada, the company gained one of only eight Export Canada Marketing Scholarships at the

IT IS a credit to you that you publish letters from those who support the aims, and more to the point the objectives, of the UK Independence Party: There are many who would like to see our views suppressed. Sadly, but like so many people, Mr Kershaw (

THE Stroke Association's Malvern Dysphasia Support Service has now been in existence for several months; since it began, people who have speech and language difficulties have been helped by wonderful, caring volunteers. Many of the volunteers in Worcester

I HAD a lovely surprise when I opened my Malvern Gazette on Friday (September 7) and saw the Picture Past photo of some of my 'PP' friends with my little Westie. He was named Dougal after the dog in the TV series Magic Roundabout because they both liked

I WRITE as the world reels with the shock of the horrendous attack on America. Perhaps we will never know how many perished. We ask "How could anyone be so fanatical as to carry out such an attack?" Pictures of the tiny girl in one of the aircraft brought

MALVERN Civic Society is calling for action to save the flowers on the Barnards Green roundabout. The society is asking for a partnership be formed to ensure the continuance of annual flower displays, following the council's move to plant low-maintenance

PERMISSION to build a new house in North Malvern has been granted after a Government inspector overruled Malvern Hills District Council. Mrs J G Grubb has now been given permission to put a new dwelling on land between 33 and 34 Meadway. The original

PEOPLE in Malvern disturbed by the sound of large aircraft on Monday and Tuesday evening have been assured that it is nothing to do with events in Afghanistan. Captain Tim Davis, a spokesman for RAF Fairford, said the planes were part of a support mission

Equipment was donated to Malvern Community Hospital on Wednesday by the Malvern and Worcester Breathe Easy Group. Dr Steve O'Hickey, a chest consultant at the hospital, accepted four nebulisers from the group. The nebulisers cost around £100 each and

ROTHERHAM coach Jim Kilfoyle is delighted with his side's form heading into tomorrow's National One showdown with Worcester at Sixways. The former Wakefield man, who used to coach at College Grove with Worcester's assistant boss Steve Townend, has seen

WORCESTER City manager John Barton is looking to striker Mark Owen to shoot his 100th goal for the club and grab three points into the bargain when his side entertain King's Lynn at St George's Lane tomorrow. The prolific forward needs just two goals

Battered Kidderminster Harriers were given a stuffing at near rivals Shrewsbury in a miserable 4-0 defeat. Jan Molby's men are now without a win in five games, having failed to score in their last three matches. And worryingly they have lost all four

WORCESTER City go into tomorrow's Dr Martens Premier Division clash with King's Lynn at St George's Lane (3pm) desperately looking for a win following three draws in their last four matches. But they face a strong challenge against the Linnets who have

FORMER Worcester City campaigner Mark Shail returns to Kidderminster Harriers' line-up for tomorrow's Nationwide League Division Three clash at lowly Hartlepool United (3pm). The central defender is set to take over from Scott Stamps who could revert

WORCESTER City go into tomorrow's Dr Martens Premier Division clash with King's Lynn at St George's Lane (3pm) desperately looking for a win following three draws in their last four matches. But they face a strong challenge against the Linnets who have

WORCESTER City manager John Barton is looking to striker Mark Owen to shoot his 100th goal for the club and grab three points into the bargain when his side entertain King's Lynn at St George's Lane tomorrow. The prolific forward needs just two goals

IN an entertaining game there was only one team really in it, the Seagulls, who gave Upton a hard start to the season. MALVERN SEAGULLS 39pts, UPTON 12pts In the first half Malvern kicked down hill with the wind and straight away they put the pressure

THERE were few surprises when Mr Consistent Craig Hinton dominated the player of the season accolades at Kidderminster Harriers' final home game. As well as winning the Shuttle/Times & News award for 12 man of the matches, the defender was voted player

MALVERN Ramblers CC end their season this Sunday (September 23) with the Annual Club Day. The day will begin with the annual inter-club game with players from all the senior XI's and some of the youth team members playing against each other. After this

FOR their final game of the season Newland entertained Abberley and skipper C Genever had no hesitation in electing to bat on a wicket full of runs and for once all the batsmen were in the runs. NEWLAND v ABBERLEY D Tolley (46) and S Freeman (29) put

MALVERN College was pleased to receive a visit from former England captain Graham Gooch recently. It was appropriate, given the cricketing success of the College in recent years, that he should hold a Masterclass with promising cricketers at the school

BARNARDS Green entertained local rivals OE's on Sunday and concluded their Sunday League campaign with a three wicket win in an entertaining run chase which saw the home side reach an unlikely target of over 250 for the second home match in succession

SUNS of Arqa will arrive in Malvern next Thursday on the latest leg of a tour celebrating the band's new Indian music-tinged album. With principle member Michael Wadada at the helm, the collective will bring its unique brand of world music to The Lighthouse

RORY McLeod has certainly led an interesting life. Not everyone that can claim to have played in a Texas reggae band, been a fire breather for a Mexican circus and travelled through five continents over 12 years. However, Rory has done all that and more

MALVERN Town quickly followed up on their midweek Express & Star Premier Division success at Westfields with an emphatic victory over a poor Gornal side at the Langland Stadium on Saturday. MALVERN TOWN 4, GORNAL ATHLETIC 0 Dominating from the first

MALVERN Town took the game to Meadow Park and controlled 85% of the play, but couldn't convert the pressure into goals in the first half of this Stourport Youth Football League Under 16's game. MALVERN TOWN U16s 4, MEADOW PARK 0 They continued to control

REDS player-boss Nicky Cross has another defensive headache for the visit of Cirencester Town tomorrow. With injuries and suspensions preventing Cross from finding a settled central defensive partnership he will have to chop and change again. Paul West

ONLY a short while has elapsed since the Duckworth Trust-sponsored clean-up of rubbish on the banks of the Severn, yet the litter louts are at it again. Only the other day, I counted several plastic carrier bags blowing along the surface of the water

I'VE been told by friends that I have a huge chip on my shoulder about wealthy people. But what gets my goat is that such people will spend enough money, on one night out, to feed a family of five in the Third World for a week. This is why I work for

I WAS very surprised to read (Evening News, August 29) that the group consisting of the Environment Agency, Severn Trent and Worcester City Council needs six years before it even considers what steps to take to combat flooding. Winter is just a couple

REGARDING the unfortunate people who are regularly flooded out of their homes and suffering raw sewage in their gardens and homes, there can be no excuse from the agencies responsible that are not yet carrying out sufficient remedial works. On the Thames

ON behalf of the Forest of Dean Conservatives, I would like to express my condolences and support for the people of the United States after such a terrible attack. I have tremendous sympathy for those many British victims and their families, many of whom

THE Ledbury Reporter's columnist Bellman was very acid-tongued about rock 'n' roll and its followers 50 years ago. Inspired by a forthcoming showing of Rock Around the Clock at a Hereford cinema, the anonymous scribe recounted a visit by one of his colleagues

IN Two of a Kind, the latest theatrical offering at Bromyard, old sea dog Wally is distraught after losing his retirement home buddy to the dusty earth beneath. Wally struggles with the prospect and reality of sharing his Grove Lodge Retirement Home room

PURSE strings as well as the heart-strings of big business were pulled when a company chairman heard of an Evesham man's three-peak climb in memory of his wife, a teacher from Chipping Campden School. When John Mathew of Core Investments in Halesowen

A NINE goal thriller was to decide this very fast and free flowing Infirmary Cup first round match between Fromes Hill who play in the Malvern League and Keyz RM who play in Division Three of the Worcester League. FROMES HILL 4, KEYZ RM 5 Keyz turned

AFTER last week's 7-0 thrashing of Oak Apple, the Prems were looking to get another three Worcester Sunday Division Two points on the board. PLUMBERS ARMS 3, MALVERN PREMIERS 4 But things hit a stumbling block when the Plumbers Arms went 1-0 up when Danny

FARMERS and growers across the two counties are being invited to step into the limelight for the annual farming "Oscars". The National Farmers Union President's Awards, now in their fourth year, aim to encourage farmers and growers who are "determined

A KIDDERMINSTER carpet manufacturer is celebrating after supplying carpets to a new department store. Victoria Carpets Ltd has supplied the new John Lewis department store, which opened in Solihull earlier this month, with exclusive ranges of high-quality

THE Malvern & District Motor Cycle & Light Car Club are very pleased that the number 13 was lucky for them in the promotion of their very popular annual charity skittles events held at their Beacon Clubroom in Link Way. This is the 13th year since

FIVE weeks after the biggest and most successful event at Shelsley Walsh since 1946, the Midland Automobile Club host round seven of the nine round Midland Hill Club Championship at Shelsley Walsh this weekend (September 22/23). The focus is not only

A COMMUNITY has been left in limbo after councillors decided to delay a decision on a controversial Worcester supermarket plan. The fate of plans for a 24,500 sq ft Sainsbury's store will stay up in the air until next month to give every city councillor

BATTLING Droitwich pensioner Nellie Copson has been told she will not get permission to re-class her empty shop premises as a home. Wychavon councillors yesterday refused her plea for a change of use. Miss Copson, who in August escaped a prison sentence

A COUNTY MP has written to the Government demanding action to avert a hospital beds crisis across the area this winter. Tory Peter Luff, MP for Mid-Worcestershire, is concerned that hospitals will not be able to cope with the increase of seriously-ill

A MAN who was infuriated at finding his parking space occupied launched a "road rage" attack at the driver was behind the wheel. Paul Bailey grabbed at Julian Aston as he moved the car from the space at Gresham Court, in Shrubbery Avenue, Worcester. Droitwich

A MAN who was told to keep away from his ex-girlfriend was found at her Drakes Broughton home. George Grant was ordered to abide by a restraining order made in April for three years. But Droitwich magistrates heard yesterday that he had been in contact

A MAN has complained to police that he suffered a broken shoulder when he was assaulted outside a Worcester nightclub. The victim, in his mid-twenties, claimes he was pushed to the ground by a man, who was accompanied by a black and white dog. "The complainant

Ecstasy was discovered on clubber A RANDOM search carried out on a clubber at a Worcester nightspot yielded a Class A drug. David Coombes had consented to the search at Tramps, in Angel Place, on Thursday, August 16, Droitwich magistrates were told. But

A WORCESTER pensioner who turned his hand to growing grapes is now tasting the fruits of his labours. Morncilo Ristic was given a grapevine 16 years ago by a friend from his home country of Yugoslavia. It was a cutting taken from a plant originally from

WORCESTER'S MP showed he had green fingers when he completed a gardening task at a homeless centre. Mike Foster yesterday spent a couple of hours at Maggs Day Centre, in Deansway, digging up the weeds and planting daffodil bulbs. The work was promised

FORMER Worcester City campaigner Mark Shail returns to Kidderminster Harriers' line-up for tomorrow's Nationwide League Division Three clash at lowly Hartlepool United (3pm). The central defender is set to take over from Scott Stamps who could revert

THE Wells Players are pleased to announce that their next production will be John Dighton's classic farce The Happiest Days of Your Life. Set in a boy's boarding school shortly after the end of the Second World War. The action revolves around the hilarious

The restoration of the Old Dominican Chapel next to Hartpury Church is now completed and following its nearly £300,000 facelift, which has been done to English Heritage standards, has turned the crumbling building into a community hall to be proud of.

THE prize winners at the village hall fortnightly whist drive were: Molly Millington, Ann Pullen, Joan Palmer, Peggy Baxter, Joyce Rusling, Elsie Hawkes, Ethel Brookes, Audrey Peters, Richard Devereux, Les Quiney, Jos Bunn, Philip Warner, Richard Pullen

SUNDAY, September 9 was a busy day in Dymock. The late Summer Show was a feast for the eyes with a large collection of glorious flowers brightening up the hall. As well as flowers there were vegetables of all sizes, cakes galore, jam, scones, sausage

RESULTS of yet another successful fete for Berrow with over £1,270 being raised towards ongoing church funds. A big thank-you to all who supported and helped in any way with preparations, supplying and running stalls and who came and purchased goods on

THE seventh Malvern Autumn Garden and Country Show takes place next weekend with the promise of everything the garden enthusiast could want to see, smell or taste. There may not be the usual livestock exhibits in the wake of the foot and mouth crisis

A PERFORMANCE of the Bransford Singers' latest production Autumn Serenade will follow Upton Arts Music Group's annual general meeting next Saturday (September 29). The meeting starts at 7.30pm in Upton's Memorial Hall, with the concert following half

ACERBIC comedian Mark Thomas is set to appear at The Courtyard in Hereford at 8pm on Tuesday. Thomas, who has his own controversial TV series on Channel 4, is being billed as a "challenging comedian" who takes on the issues that those who wield power

REFURBISHMENT work at the Elgar Birthplace Museum could open the door for more rare manuscripts to go on display at the Lower Broadheath venue. The original full score of the first of Elgar's Pomp and Circumstance Marches is currently on display at the

PAINTINGS of flowers, plants and hedgerows make up the new exhibition at Malvern's natural history art gallery, On The Wild Side. Opening on Wednesday, September 26, the Festival of Flowers features work of 10 botanical artists, including the renowned

SAINSBURY'S bid to build a superstore at Swanpool Walk is Worcester's most-discussed application of the decade, possibly the past 40 years. So it's easy to understand the anger and incredulity being voiced in St John's, today, following the city council's

COACH Bill Athey admitted that Worcestershire were "bitterly disappointed" at being knocked out of the Benson and Hedges Cup in yesterday's ten-over thrash against Warwickshire at Edgbaston. The 'Old Enemy' won by seven wickets, but with results elsewhere

MALVERN Rugby Club look to secure their first league points of the season when they host local rivals Hereford in their inaugural Midlands Division One game at Spring Lane tomorrow (Saturday). After the reverse at Dunstablians which left Malvern in the

IT is easy to imagine a smile creeping across Noel Coward's face as he added the title Star Quality to his last-ever play. As well as encapsulating the plot, it threw down a massive challenge to whoever ended up acting it. However, the line-up at Malvern

A judge has made an example of an Upton teen-ager who was carrying ecstasy worth up to £1,300 when searched by police. Anthony O'Shea said he had been paid to look after the drugs but then confessed they were his. Sentencing him at Worcester Crown Court

UPTON-upon-Severn has a new mayor after Coun Roger Barker was unanimously elected by fellow councillors on Tuesday night. At the town council's first full meeting since the tragic death of Ernie Holder, they also voted for Coun Eric White to replace Coun

A BLUES festival could feature among next summer's events. Fans who feel they are not being catered for by the annual jazz festival, have combined to create their own event. Organiser Rachel Willoughby said: "Most of the music in the jazz festival is

VISITORS swarmed in their hundreds to the Malvern and Upton Beekeepers' Association Honey Show in Hanley Swan last weekend. More than 130 exhibits were on display, from every conceivable variety of honey to mead, wax and honey cakes. "We had a brilliant

HANLEY Castle High School has become the first school in the country to install a revolutionary new computer system which has previously only been used in industry. The new Thin Client system does away with the need for a network of separate PCs. Instead

RAILTRACK has ruled out major changes to a crossing where a former pub landlord was killed, despite pressure from his family and the local community. The news comes just days after Worcestershire coroner Victor Round raised concerns about the crossing

As we consider our reactions to the terrorist attack in the USA, we should also consider the following. Both Britain and America have a history of being followers of Jesus Christ, with laws based on the teachings of the Bible. I find it sad, therefore

A ROAD accident involving an 11-year-old boy has renewed calls for traffic calming measures on Somers Park Avenue, in Malvern. The child was in collision with a green Metro at 8.35am yesterday (Thursday) and was taken to the Accident and Emergency department

THE parents of a Malvern soldier are anxiously waiting on events as their son joins the largest build-up of British troops abroad in 15 years. Jacky Cooke received the briefest of phone calls from her son Adam Fleming this week, when the prospect of being

M KERSHAW (Noisy Outpourings, Postbag, September 7) should be wary of too cavalier a use of quotations to support his (or her) opinions. 1. Bemoaning the "weekly whinge of the UK Independence Party", he (or she) quotes Alexander Pope's trenchant observation

THREE members of Welland Parish Council handed in resignations at Wednesday night's meeting Chairman Stran Short, Oscar Morris and Alan Hughes have all stepped down. The new chairman is Roger Cousins of Lawn Farm, Welland, who said: "I'm very disappointed

A DECISION over plans to build a house and five flats on Somers Park Avenue, Malvern, will be made next week. The site is at the junction of Upper Howsell Road and Somers Park Avenue, opposite the Somers Park Junior School. Malvern Hills District Council

TWO council officers have been made redundant from Malvern Hills District Council as part of a departmental restructure. Three workers in the Best Value section were given notice of dismissal on August 20. They were told their jobs were no longer considered

A SCHEME to end violence and aggravation in Malvern's pubs has gained concerted support from a majority of local licensees following a second attempt to launch the initiative. Nineteen out of a possible 30 landlords turned up to a meeting at Malvern police

An action group opposed to the withdrawal of parking spaces in Malvern has reacted angrily to the finalisation of plans for the former council treasurer's site on Albert Road North. The Save Malvern Car Parks Action Group was formed in August when the

THREE workers at a Malvern supermarket are preparing to take a 14,000ft plunge to raise money for Multiple Sclerosis sufferers. Pete Yates, Dave Williams and Symon Hambrey from Somerfield, in Edith Walk, are all taking part in a skydive in Cardiff next

MALVERN'S Three Counties Showground made history when it hosted what is believed to be the world's first video auction of pedigree cattle. It was the idea of Moreton-in-Marsh farmer Douglas Scott in response to foot and mouth regulations on livestock

ELEVEN wells, spouts and troughs were visited by judges last weekend in the Malvern's annual well-dressing competition. The theme for the event, organised by the Malvern Spa Association, was purity. Winners of the open section for the second year running

MALVERN'S success in attracting new business has continued with the announcement of plans to relocate by Worcester firm Pearl Floorings. The carpet store has applied to Malvern Hills District Council to change the use of a workshop on the Six Ways Industrial

WORCESTERSHIRE have been drawn away to Cornwall in the third round of next season's Cheltenham and Gloucester Trophy. The tie will be played on Wednesday, May 29 at a venue to be decided, with the winners facing a trip to Ireland or Nottinghamshire in

MALVERN'S new animal rescue centre was officially opened last Saturday. Jean Sainsbury, of the Jean Sainsbury Animal Welfare Trust, unveiled a plaque which commemorated 18 years of fundraising to provide the shelter at Hawthorne Lane in Deblins Green.

FOG twice held up play on the second morning of the Lancome Trophy in Paris today. After a 30-minute delay at the start only 25 minutes' action was possible before matters worsened again. Leader and defending champion Retief Goosen, two clear of the field

A scheme to rejuvenate villages and rural communities is looking for more people to help in and around the Malvern area. The Vital Villages project has helped people in rural communities set up everything from post offices to cyber-cafes by providing

PLANT expert Sir Ghillean Prance returned to his old school, Malvern College, to take four pupils on a lesson of a lifetime in Brazil. Henry Potter, Georgina Padgett, Lara Fisher and Olivia Ide, are flying to the Amazon Basin today (Friday) to be taught

A mystery to many, an essential tool for others, the Internet is now very much part of our lives but how much do we know about it. In the second of a three-part series, Rachel Clutterbuck, the business manager at Secure e-Business, QinetiQ (formerly DERA

SCOTT Voice's return to action in a mid-week reserve game has given Hereford United boss Graham Turner a boost ahead of their Nationwide Conference home clash with Stevenage Borough tomorrow (3pm). The summer signing from Bilston Town has not started

FIVE weeks after the biggest and most successful event at Shelsley Walsh since 1946, the Midland Automobile Club host round seven of the nine-round Midland Hill Climb Championship this weekend. The focus is not only on the fastest machinery climbing the

MALVERN U14s made a winning start to the season on Sunday with a home victory against Old Halesonians. MALVERN U14s 34pts, OLD HALESONIANS U14s 12pts The foundations of their success were laid in the first half when, battling uphill and buffeted by a

TOWN Reserves, who drew away to Wyre Forest last Saturday in the Express and Star League Division One (S), are on their travels again when they visit Sedgely White Lions in another League Fixture (2.45). Youth Team THE Town U18 side continued their unbeaten

THE remnants of Worcester Nomads' First eleven went down without a fight on Saturday and had no answer to the physical strength and diatribe of the league leaders Kington. Unfortunately Nomads resorted to the unusual and highly doubtful tactic of bowling

WEST Malvern visited Rushwick to be greeted by a disappointingly poor team and wicket. RUSHWICK CC v WEST MALVERN The West won the toss and elected to field first but only Marius Van Rensburg bowled accurately, but with little luck. The introduction of

MARR'S Barr continues to offer an antidote to autumn blues with a rousing line-up. Tonight (Friday) Bat Whispers will take centre stage at the Worcester venue, rolling out covers of old soul numbers with three different vocalists, supported by Birmingham-based

A FUSION between the styles of six of the top musicians from different fields comes to Worcester's Huntingdon Hall next month in the form of multi-talented Luke Daniels. Histories Rhyme is the latest project from Luke, a composer, vocalist and accordion

THIS year's RFU Junior Cup draw had put Upton into a position the club had seldom been in before, that of favourites. UPTON 1st XV 27pts, BREDON STAR 12pts Bredon, two divisions below the hosts, came into the game very confident after good pre-season

WHOSE bright idea was it to delete Land of Hope and Glory and Rule Britannia from the Last Night of the Proms? In the light of recent events, we want more of that, not less. A SHIRVINGTON, Worcester.

REGARDING the story in Tea Break headlined "Macbeth is up for auction" (Evening News, September 15) it may interest your readers to know that John Hemmings was christened at St Peter' Church, Droitwich. The entry in the records read: "John Hemyings (spelled

S W BURY (You Say, September 15), epitomises the UK's "soft touch" asylum seeker ethos. He criticises P R Scott, who writing from Spain, praised Australia for rejecting asylum seekers. Long ago, I spent nearly four years in Spain. Working (and starving

BRIAN Hunt asked if I, the girl called Joy mentioned in his letter regarding the Northwick Slip, would like to comment. Yes, of course I would. Fancy letting the cat out of the bag 45 years on, "Butch". Didn't you realise my parents thought I was studying

ADVERTISEMENTS are an important part of every newspaper and, like the stories themselves, can tell a tale about the times and changing attitudes. The pages of the Malvern Gazette on September 21, 1951 are a good example. One of the most eye-catching was

100 years ago Again and again we have referred to the necessity for more and better seats in and around the town. They are provided freely in other resorts and are not abused but appreciated, and in a town where invalids and convalescents resort they

AMORES PERROS comes to Malvern Theatres next week and visitors can catch up with a new talent in the film world. Director Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu is being tipped for big things and this subtitled film, which translates as Love's A Bitch, is said to

The belief that 'they don't write them like they used to' is one firmly held by actress Cheryl Campbell. It's the reason why she so revels in her current role alongside Stephanie Cole and Paul Shelley in Peter Nichols' new comedy So Long Life. Ms Campbell

ROBERT Powell, whose role alongside Jasper Carrot in TV spoof The Detectives endeared him to millions, is appearing at the Everyman in Cheltenham next week. He is starring alongside Liza Goddard and David Griffin (of Keeping Up Appearances) in Murder

VETERAN Studley midfielder Trevor Whittington is out of tomorrow's FA Vase trip to Leicestershire outfit Friar Lane OB, writes Josh Taylor. The player-coach has pulled a muscle in his groin and will be forced to watch the cup clash (ko 3pm) from the sidelines

WITH external cup competitions involving many clubs, Bell Inn 98 overcame an improving Inter-thornes side at Lower Howsell Road to go three points clear at the top of the Malvern Football League. Tony Reynolds secured his second hat-trick in successive

MALVERN Rangers were given the necessary encouragement before this Express & Star West Midland League Division One South game and started the game with a very positive attitude. MALVERN RANGERS 6, CHADDESLEY CORBETT 1 Straight from the kick off this

AFTER last week's poor start to the season Express rang the changes with Rich Clack, Steve Hill and Alan Preece all returning to the starting line up and things looking more solid from the off. EXPRESS 88 3, BIRDPORT 0 A tight first half saw few chances

MALVERN Radar bowed out in the first round of the Infirmary Cup on Sunday. MALVERN RADAR 0, AK81 2 (aet) The game was finely balanced throughout the 90 minutes with both sides playing attractive football. Several chances fell to both teams, but they were

NEWTOWN SPORTS 4, LITTLETONS 3 NEWTOWN started this Mercian Elgar U15s Junior League game at a fast and furious pace and found themselves 3-0 up after only 12 minutes with goals from Edd Gallagher, Will Clee and Ben Pearson. Littleton replied on 15 minutes

AN OPEN day will be held at the Aspire Training Centre in Burford, Tenbury Wells, tomorrow to provide information on local learning opportunities. The open day is part of the Rural Opportunities project, which is working alongside the state-of-the-art

INDOOR rower Anna Bailey of Hanley Swan has become the new Women's 50-59 Heavyweight 2,000 metre world record holder! At the newly inaugurated Birmingham Indoor Rowing Championships at Cocks Moor Woods Leisure Centre on Sunday, September 16, she took

UPTON ladies hockey club played their first 'home' game of the season at MGC on Saturday against local rivals Malvern. Despite Malvern lending Upton a player, Nicky, Upton were still a player short. UPTON 3, MALVERN 1 However Upton took the initiative

THE Malvern Inter-Club Bowls Pairs competitions will take place at Malvern Priory Bowling Club green, Orchard Road, Malvern on Sunday (September 23) commencing at 3pm. Finalists are as follows: The Express TV Challenge Cup Open Pairs Championship will

MOST of Malvern's top cyclists were in action across the globe competing in top events and leading the way were mountain bikers Tracey Moseley and Liam Killeen who were in Vail, Colorado, competing at a very emotional World Mountain Bike Championships