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• Sustainable tourism is key to survival of hills

  IT'S often the case that people don't fully appreciate what's on their doorstep. read more

• Fete full of bounce

  A BOUNCY castle, barbecue and side-shows will be among the attractions at Ripple Parish Fete tomorrow (Saturday). read more

• On trail of secret history

  A GUIDED walk revealing the historic secrets and interesting architectural features of Upton is being staged by the town's Civic Society. read more

• Choir calls for recruits

  THE annual rededication of the Church of St Peter and St Paul will take place in Upton on Sunday. read more

• By-election possible

  THE vacancy left by the recent tragic death of Upton's mayor, Ernie Holder, means a vacancy has arisen on the town council. read more

• Body is found in marina

  THE body of a four-year-old boy has been recovered from Upton Marina by divers from the Severn Area Rescue Association. read more

• Sweet sounds

  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. read more

• Family return from holiday to find their five-foot long snake missing

  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. read more

• Still showing them how to do it

  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. read more

• Centre seeks support

  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. read more

• Homes plea rejected

  A PLANNING inspector has turned down an appeal to build four new houses and a new road in Upton. read more

• Feeder and Mark B & Blade, Ross International Festival

  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? read more

• Harry Hill, Ross International Festival

  HARRY Hill helped round the Ross Festival off in style last Sunday with his own inimitable brand of surreal humour. read more

• Comedy night, Ross International Festival

  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 they soon ran out of material and left with a screaming wake of under-10 girls showing their immense appreciation. read more

• Thank you all

  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. read more

• 31/8/01 - Early warning for Malvern

  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. read more

• 31/8/01 - Tenth anniversary for juniors

  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. read more

• Star guest entertains festival crowds

  Benny Gallagher, one half of the chart-topping duo of Gallagher and Lyle, was the surprise guest at this year's Upton Water Festival. read more

• Medieval farmhouse is saved from wrecking crew

  THE demolition of a medieval building in Hanley Castle has been averted after a last-minute intervention by Malvern Hills District Council. read more

• Butchers' date with TV chef

  TELEVISION chef Rick Stein will be in Malvern on Monday to visit and film a prize-winning Church Street butcher. read more

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