ADAM Webster will return to Worcester City's squad tomorrow to give John Barton a selection headache ahead of the trip to Welling United. With new signing Asa Charlton, Allan Davies and Leon Jackson also clamouring for a place, Barton will have his hands
JOHN Snape will be seeking a reverse in fortunes at tomorrow's away clash at Welling United (3pm). The Park View Road ground has proved an unlucky venue for the midfielder who never managed a win there during his time with Halesowen Town or Hereford United
TOMORROW'S mass demonstration against the Throckmorton asylum seekers' centre will show the strength of opposition to the plan, a leading campaigner claims. Wychavon district councillor Malcolm Argyle said the rally in Pershore would hammer home to residents
A FAMILY whose supermarket was severely damaged when a car smashed into it has vowed to carry on, despite facing up to the second setback this year. The Coombes family who own and run the Red Hill Supermarket in Prestwich Avenue, Nunnery Wood, Worcester
BEAUTIFUL blooms and dazzling displays have captured a silver medal for Worcester in this year's Heart of England in Bloom competition. The city was joined by Evesham, Droitwich, Hereford and Bromyard, which also clinched silver medals. "I think that
LEDERHOSEN and sausages have taken the place of real ale at one of Worcester's oldest pubs - but its customers don't seem to be complaining. The Cardinal's Hat in Friar Street now offers an authentic Austrian experience in the heart of Worcester thanks
A NEW pre-school for Worcester youngsters has been set up after they were forced to leave their city home. Toddlers at Manor Park Pre-School in Lower Wick will now be travelling to Callow End. The pre-school had been based on Ministry Of Defence property
THOUSANDS of children are expected to flock to the Severn Valley Railway as Thomas the Tank Engine and his friends return to star in five live shows. The railway's two "Day Out With Thomas" weekends take place tomorrow and Sunday, September 1, and Saturday
1802: Late on Wednesday night, the chaise (open carriage) driver belonging to one of the inns of this city, taking his horses as usual to wash them in the River Severn, is supposed to have fallen into the water and perished. His horses were afterwards
MID-Worcestershire MP Peter Luff is pushing for a better deal for deaf people in the country through a Government-sponsored scheme. He is urging the South Worcestershire Primary Care Trust to apply to take part in trials of digital hearing aids, which
TOURIST attractions across Wyre Forest have enjoyed a successful summer, in stark contrast to the hardship endured by some Kidderminster traders. Severn Valley Railway (SVR), Bodenham Arboretum and Wyre Forest Visitor Centre have reported record tourist
A WORCESTERSHIRE-born fighter pilot is to receive two American bravery medals for flying US Stealth jets on bombing missions. RAF Squadron Leader Al Monkman flew missions over Kosovo in 1999, dropping bombs on Serbian positions. The 39-year old is now
Hereford MP Paul Keetch is offering his constituents the chance to have their say to the Prime Minister. Mr Keetch has a question scheduled for the first Prime Minister's question time after Parliament's summer recess, on Wednesday, October 16, and he
MALVERN: A 37-year-old man has denied wrecking headstones in a Malvern graveyard. Jason Williams, of Sherrards Green Road, Malvern, pleaded not guilty to nine charges of criminal damage when he appeared before Worcester magistrates yesterday. The alleged
THE Environment Agency has helped to solve a mystery case of diesel pollution in a tributary of the Red Brook in Tibberton, near Droitwich. The pollution, which had been an intermittent problem for some time, was finally traced to a heating oil tank at
A WORCESTERSHIRE couple have been forced to quit their beloved pub and its customers after becoming the latest economic victims of last year's foot-and-mouth epidemic. Ken and Heather Woods met and married in South Africa four years ago. They returned
FIXTURES WEST MIDLANDS REGIONAL LEAGUE Saturday, August 31 Premier Division: Malvern Town v Tipton Town (2.45). Division One South: Bustleholme Reserves v Malvern Town Reserves (2.45). RESULTS EXPRESS & STAR LEAGUE - West Midlands (Regional) League
RHONA Humphries won the Ladies Golf Union Foundation Brooch at Worcester Golf and Country Club's Boughton Park course. Results: Rhona Hum-phries 93 29 64; Silver -- Gillian Turner 89 20 69 (back 9), Liz Banner 83 14 69; Bronze I -- Rhona Humphries 93
YOUNG Worcester golfer Kevin Barnes proved too good for top senior golfer Ken Murton in a recent round of the Clark Cup at Boughton Park. The 13-year-old beat Murton who has also enjoyed success this year when he won the Worcestershire Senior Matchplay
LEDBURY is one of the hot spots of Herefordshire Art Week (h.Art), a new event which runs from September 7-15. Four local artists are opening their studios and there are three special exhibitions in and around the town as part of the countywide festival
A SALE of art in aid of the Plumtree Women's Refuge is being held at the Lyttelton Rooms on Church Street, Malvern, on Saturday, September 7, from 10am to 4pm.
A SELF-TAUGHT Severn Stoke art teacher is turning to the beliefs he has always instilled in his pupils to help him find the courage to carve a professional career out of painting. Dave Peplow took his first steps down the road to expressing himself on
NOTED pianist Angela Hewitt will be performing works by Ravel and JS Bach at the Malvern Theatres tomorrow (Saturday). Ms Hewitt first hit the public eye in 1985 when she won the International Bach Piano Competition. Since then, she has embarked on a
TOMORROW'S scheduled meeting of Malvern Crepes and Drapes rock'n'roll group at Hanley Castle High School has been cancelled, due to reorganisation. The next meeting will be on Wednesday, September 21, at St John's Leisure Centre, Worcester. For more information
THE next meeting of Malvern Recorded Jazz Society is Wednesday, September 4, when Bryan Cox will introduce "Standards Again". It starts at 7.30pm at the Civil Service Social Club on Pickersleigh Avenue at a cost of £1. For more information contact Chris
THE soldiers and camp followers of the Berkeley Household set up in the shadow of Eastnor Castle at the weekend. The everyday existence of an army during the Wars of the Roses was brought back to life by a band of skilled re-enactors on Sunday and Bank
THE 2,000 protesters descending on Pershore tomorrow, for the biggest demonstration yet against the proposed Throckmorton asylum camp, need to know people are listening. We don't just mean the Government. We're also talking about people living just beyond
OCEAN Colour Scene are back on track and ready to play Birmingham's Academy now that drummer Oscar Harrison is on the mend. Oscar had a torn disc on his spinal column, which resulted in the band cancelling their Academy gig in June. But now the foursome
Jack Liebeck (violin), Jamie Walton (cello) and Charles Owen (piano) presented a thou-ghtfully devised programme of chamber music. In Beethoven's Piano Trio in G, Op.1, No.2 the music acquired a whimsical quality as the performers responded to each other
Arguably the finest brass band in the world, the Black Dyke thrilled the audience crowded into Worcester Cathedral. Nicholas Childs, their authoritative conductor, led the bands-men through an entertaining and expertly performed diversity of music. Vibrancy
Sir David Willcocks who was organist at Worcester Cathedral from 1950-1957, returned to conduct the three cathedral choirs and Bournmouth Symphony Orchestra, including a small organ, for a concert of Mozart's music. The esteemed Sir David directed with
Songs from some of the world's greatest musicals were relayed in concert by a versatile and skilled group of musicians: singers Amanda Leigh-Smith, Katie Leeming, David Fawsett and Andy Reiss (also keyboard), and a three-piece band of great talent with
A crowd estimated as 2,000 strong gathered round the big stage in Eastnor's Deer Park on Sunday for the Symphonic 70s concert, which for many was a dance down memory lane. The Performing Arts Symphony Orchestra joined forces with Capital Voices to bring
A NEW youth theatre group has been formed in Upton under the guidance of experienced amateur thespians, the Pepperpot Players. Next month will see its maiden performance, with more than 40 children appearing in a show called Musical Mo-ments, directed
AN appeal for mums to help keep Upton's fire service up to full strength has been renewed. Station commander Phil Major said he still needed people to provide day cover and would be willing to provide childcare if enough mothers volunteered to be on call
AN attempted burglary has damaged an old-style red telephone kiosk in Upton so badly that BT wants to replace it with a newer design. The kiosk in Ryall Road has been out of service since the attack in April. BT has now applied to Malvern Hills District
WELL, that's it for another year. You know, the summer holidays - they're more-or-less finished. Of course, when I use the "h" word, I mean it in the loosest sense of the term. For the annual shutdown may be just that for some people. But the reality
A FETE at Beechwood on August 17 raised £900. The money will pay for trips out as well as birthday and Christmas presents for residents and day care clients.
A COFFEE morning in aid of Worcestershire Cancer Aid takes place at The Tump, Wood Street, Bushley Green, on Saturday, September 7. Cakes, bric-a-brac and plants stalls will be available. The event runs from 10am to 12.30pm. Admission £1.
MARTIN Burd (Your Letters, August 16) deserves full marks for persistence but perhaps it would be helpful if he had one or two facts before he rushes into print again. MTAG is non-political in that it is not connected in any way with any of the established
I HAVE been asked to respond to Martin Burd (Your Letters, August 16). I find it difficult to add much to the excellent letter from my colleague Alistair Macmillan, which very much represents the views of MTAG. As far as the vision for the future is concerned
THE geological collection E Cavill (Your Letters, August 16) was referring to was never, I believe, at Malvern Reference Library, but belonged to Dr Ralph Grindrod and was exhibited in his private museum in Townshend House, College Road. It was a large
Many have similar needs I SEE from your report in the Malvern Gazette (August 16) that Malvern Town Council is considering taking three parking spaces for its staff to save them from walking to the office in their high heel shoes while carrying heavy
RANGERS suffered their worst defeat for many seasons but how can one legislate for the number of players that were absent for so many reasons? HINTON 8, MALVERN RANGERS 0 Before Saturday arrived six players were known absentees, so a squad of 15 was thought
I was really angered to read letters published in the Malvern Gazette (Your Letters, August 16) with regard to the closure of the Avon Close play area. The letters seem to suggest the reason the play area may be closed is because there is a generational
FISHERMEN are being asked to stay away from a Castlemorton pond after algae caused the death of over 2,000 fish. Malvern Hills Conservators' wardens were alerted on Sunday morning that fish were dead at Mill Pond. The Environment Agency responded, testing
Through the Malvern Gazette I would like people to know that not all of the residents on the Guarlford Road estate want the Avon Close play area to close, in fact there are very few. The questionnaire that was distributed around the estate in February
I FEEL I must respond to the letter from Malcolm Victory (Your Letters, August 23) to correct inaccuracies that give your readers a completely false impression of the actions of Malvern Hills District Council. His letter about the Newland Household Waste
A bank holiday event which has drawn tens of thousands of people to the Three Counties Showground over the last three years has threatened never to return. Organisers of the Amer-ican Extravaganza, attended by 7,000 people over the weekend, are blaming
THE green-fingered efforts of Malvern's businesspeople and private individuals were rewarded when the Malvern In Bloom winners were announced this week. Scooping the coveted top prize in the business category was the Express Inn at Quest Hills Road. In
firefighters have been praised for prompt action in giving first aid to injured people after a parachutist ploughed through a crowd at last Saturday's Bosbury Bonanza fete. Around 600 people watched as a freak gust of wind blew one parachutist into spectators
Around 8,000 people packed into Ledbury town centre on Bank Holiday Monday for the "Royal Pageant" Carnival. The good-natured crowd enjoyed a stream of hits from the Queen B tribute band and rockers Red Alert, while youngsters queued up for soft slides
The fundraising Bos-bury Bonanza event on the playing fields of Bosbury Primary School last Saturday attracted a crowd estimated at over 600 strong. The event put £1,600 into the fighting fund to provide a Jubilee play area for the village. A total of
ON Bank Holiday Monday I was pleased to have been invited to judge the fancy dress competitions at Ledbury Carnival. It was terrific to see so many people still keen to take part and willing to turn up at 9.30am, and earlier, with many having clearly
A COLWALL man wants to get to the bottom of a mystery noise he has been hearing since he moved to the village. John Gibson, of Cowl Barn Lane, has heard the strange humming on and off since January. Mr Gibson says he can hear it at night in his living
HUMAN rights, of course, are very important, but rights are only part of the story. There is also the question of duties and responsibilities. Sometimes my freedoms have to be restricted in the interest of other peoples' needs. Traffic lights, for instance
COACH Andy Keast today outlined Worcester Warriors' battle plans for their tough opening National One rugby union clash of the season against arch-rivals Coventry at Coundon Road tomorrow. "There is no love lost between us and we have got to make sure
MALVERN College headmaster Hugh Carson is furious that A'Level result tables published in national papers have failed to include International Baccalaureate results - as previously agreed. Mr Carson says that leaving out the IB results meant the school
ADAM Webster will return to Worcester City's squad tomorrow to give John Barton a selection headache ahead of the trip to Welling United. With new signing Asa Charlton, Allan Davies and Leon Jackson also clamouring for a place, Barton will have his hands
IAN Wright will be urging his Hereford United defence to keep it tight at Nuneaton Borough tomorrow (3pm). The Bulls' promising start to the Nationwide Conference season came to an abrupt end over the Bank Holiday weekend and United skipper Wright blamed
WE are approaching the end of the local show season. Some have held livestock classes and others have deemed the regulations forced on them by DEFRA too onerous to comply with and haven't. The shows with the livestock have, it seems, been far better supported
farmers gave a mixed reaction to Tesco's pledge to encourage organic farming. Tesco has created a working group to help meet its target of increasing organic sales to £1 billion by 2006. The move has been welcomed by the NFU, which has been holding discussions
EVESHAM United will need a strong performance to progress at Brislington in the FA Cup preliminary round tomorrow (3pm) and get their hands on the £1,000 up for grabs. The Bristol side are unbeaten and lie second in the Western League Premier Division
SATURDAY FOOTBALL WEST MIDLANDS LEAGUE Premier Division: Malvern Town v Tipton Town, Bromyard Town v Ettingshall Holy Trinity, Shawbury United v Ledbury Town. Division One South: Ledbury Town Reserves v Ludlow Town Reserves, Bustleholme Reserves v Malvern
CELLULITE is the build-up of fatty deposits which make the skin on thighs, bottom or stomach, pitted, lumpy and looking like orange peel. And the Shuttle/Times and News has joined forces with Holland and Barrett to offer readers the chance of winning
n A Countrywoman's Journal by Margaret Shaw (Constable, £12.99) WHATEVER its merits, people are bound to compare this with that 70s publishing phenomenon The Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady. In much the same way that Edith Holden sketched the fields
THE United Kingdom Polocrosse Association are holding their national Championships at Fish Meadows, Upton, tomorrow (Saturday) and Sunday. The sport is a mixture of polo and lacrosse and the event will see more than 200 riders take part, many from local
IT was Lenin who said "If you wish to destroy a nation you must first destroy its currency". Any attempt by Parliament to join EMU would make it subject to the Treason and Felony Act 1848. Just thought about which the politicians might need reminding.
Tomorrow (Saturday) Malvern Town entertain Tipton Town at Langland Stadium, kick off 2.45pm, and Town Reserves are away to Bustleholme Reserves (2.45) in their Division One South fixture. Town Youth play their FA Youth Cup first qualifying round at home
MR E F SHOWELL (You Say, August 10) wants the Labour government brought down. Would he rather have the fat-headed, incompetent, clueless Tories in power? GEORGE COWLEY, Worcester.
MALVERN lost to lowly Martley on Saturday and then emerged with a creditable losing draw against high flying Evesham on Bank Holiday Monday. MARTLEY v MALVERN In attempting to chase 218 for victory against Martley on Saturday, Malvern had a terrible start
IF Andrew Hall did a bit more thorough research, he would realise that the Palestinians do indeed have records and proof that they rightly own the land which has been in their families' for centuries. Furthermore, I wish to point out that Mr Hall, being
THE second annual Mike Sefton Memorial match, played in beautiful conditions at Colwall on Saturday, was won with nine balls to spare by the Short Leg XI captained by Tim Sefton. More importantly, a lively crowd enjoyed a day of cricket, raffles, face
THE Home-Start Droitwich charity celebrates its second anniversary on Saturday with a coffee morning. The event will be held in the Wesley Room of Droitwich Spa Methodist Church, Worcester Road, from 10am-12noon. Everyone is welcome to go along and help
WHATEVER you do, don't mention the war if you go to see a brand new play that received its world premiere in Worcester this week. The Love Nest is a new farce from the pen of Raymond Hopkins, writer of Love Begins at Fifty. "It's about a guesthouse in
IT is interesting to look back at letters to the editor in old editions of the Malvern Gazette to see what the public was concerned about in days gone by. In 1952, the state of Sir Edward Elgar's grave, at St Wulstan's Church, was a topic of debate, just
Kidderminster Harriers defender Craig Hinton will return after injury in a bid to snuff out the threat of Darlington's new star striker Faustino Asprilla tomorrow. Former £6.7m Newcastle United ace Asprilla is being lined up to make his debut in the Nationwide
n The Great Worcester Scarecrow Festival. August 30/September 1, at Worcester Garden Centre, Droitwich Road, Worcester. n Country & Western Dance with Restless, at Christopher Whitehead School, on August 31. For further details telephone Gerry on
Elgar & Royalty Exhibition at The Elgar Birthplace Museum, Crown East Lane, Lower Broadheath, Worcester, until October 31. Celebrating Worcester's Royal Connections Exhibition at The Elgar Birthplace Museum, Crown East Lane, Lower Broadheath, Worcester
MALVERN Seconds continued their excellent form with a 24 points victory over Martley. MALVERN II v MARTLEY II However, Martley put up a good fight. Their openers got off to a good start, with Sumner and Mudway unable to produce their best form. Nigel
WORCESTER Nomads 2nd XI hold the destiny of the divisional title in their own hands following results over the Bank Holiday weekend. WORCESTER NOMADS II v OLDSWINFORD II Going into the weekend in first place, six points clear of second placed Bewdley,
ON Bank Holiday Sunday West Malvern welcomed Fladbury to Mathon Court. WEST MALVERN v FLADBURY Having won the toss West Malvern put Fladbury into bat and after a slow methodical start their opening batsmen gained confidence. P Mann went on to score an
COLWALL began their series of late season friendlies with a 32 run victory over Lydney at Stowe Lane thanks to Steve Ferguson's 80 runs and James Wagstaff's five wickets. COLWALL v LYDNEY Batting first Colwall soon worked up a healthy run rate as Tim
COACH Andy Keast today outlined Worcester Warriors' battle plans for their tough opening National One rugby union clash of the season against arch-rivals Coventry at Coundon Road tomorrow. "There is no love lost between us and we have got to make sure
WORCESTERSHIRE contractors are among 18 firms awarded a share of £50m as part of the Highways Agency's Area 9 new Construction Management Framework. The Area 9 Agency covers the trunk roads and motorways in the West Midlands, Shropshire, Worcestershire
A PREGNANT woman feared she would go into labour as she ran through a fireball which ripped through her Droitwich flat. Clothes for her unborn baby were the only items left unscathed after the blaze, which forced mum-to-be Kerry Richards to flee the first-floor
TAKE a man with a mission, his daredevil friend, an open-top carriage and a horse called Frank and you have the recipe for an unusual charity fund-raiser. A few years ago Mike Marshall had an idea to take a horse and carriage and ride it 160 miles from
A WARNDON man who had been invited round to his ex-girlfriend's house for sex saw red when he ran upstairs to find her in bed with her new lover. Worcester magistrates heard that the woman's new boyfriend, Andrew Bell, was between the sheets when he heard
RESTORATION work on an historic Pershore building gutted by fire is nearing completion. Perrott House, a Grade I listed building, was reduced to a shell when fire ravaged it in January, 1999. More than £500,000 damage was caused to the building but now
A HOMELESS alcoholic who downed cider, lager and two bottles of sherry before stealing women's shoes from a Worcester shop has been jailed. Louis Wilson was too drunk to remember taking them and a pair of men's shoes from Shoezone on Broad Street. But
WORCESTER doctors are backing a campaign urging patients to cancel appointments rather than not turning up. GPs from across the city are joining in with the BMA campaign which aims at cutting spiralling NHS costs by raising awareness of the consequences
GENEROUS people in Droitwich are being urged to grab their walking boots for a charity event. The Rotary Club of Droitwich is organising a Jubilee Walkathon which will be held on Sunday, September 15 to raise cash for Polio Plus. There are four different
FIVE business professionals have been chosen from more than 20 volunteers to help plan Worcester's housing service of the future. The high calibre of the applicants surprised Worcester City Council bosses after they advertised for people to sit on the
MIDLANDS ONE Saturday, August 31 Senior Cup - Qualifying Round: Malvern v Old Laurentians. Saturday, September 7 Malvern v Dunstablians. Saturday, September 14 Whitchurch v Malvern. Saturday, September 28 Malvern v Leicester Lions. Saturday, October 5
DESPITE fighting back from a 2-0 deficit on bank Holiday Monday Malvern Town again slipped to defeat at Kington Town in this Premier Division game. KINGTON TOWN 4, MALVERN TOWN 2 The home side opened up a two-goal lead inside the opening 12 minutes but
A last-ditch legal challenge has stopped the Environment Agency from taking control of the River Wye. Due to assume authority this week, the Agency now has to wait while a High Court judge examines the latest case against. That could add another six weeks
THE first totally smoke-free inn in the county of Herefordshire is listed in a new guide to smoke-free eating and drinking in the county. The Ancient Camp Inn, set in beautiful surroundings at Ruckhall, Eaton Bishop, is owned and run by David Tomlinson
MALVERN Town and Westfields fought out a tense goalless draw at the Langland Stadium on Tuesday night. MALVERN TOWN 0, WESTFIELDS 0 With both sides harbouring Express & Star West Midlands League Premier Division title ambitions, it was no surprise
LISTENERS to BBC Hereford & Worcester are being invited to saddle up and raise money for charity. Presenter Ellie Targett and radio car reporter Lizzie Lane are to lead an eight-mile trek in aid of Acorns Children's Hospice. Ellie will be riding chestnut
ONE of the biggest carnivals Stourport-on-Severn has ever seen is in store for townsfolk and tourists alike on Saturday, September 7. The Jubilee bash will boast a packed land parade and two spectacular water-borne equivalents, that organisers claim will
This is another of those walks, which didn't turn out like it was meant to, defeated by the atrocious state of some of the footpaths. Still, what remains is a good walk, mostly on good or good enough footpaths, though you might be wise to take secateurs
THE Malvern RFC Youth Development Section kicks off the new youth rugby season tomorrow (Saturday) with a registration day at their Spring Lane HQ between noon and 2.30pm for all aspiring mini and junior rugby players, followed by the first training session
MALVERN RFC Saturday, August 31 Powergen Cup - Prelim Round. 1st XV v Old Laurentians (Home). Meet 1.30pm. Kick off 3pm. Maroon shorts. T Allies, D Beech, G Blakeway, N Bruton, S Cooper, J Daniel, R Fleming, M Gaubert, S Hardcastle, P Hart, D Hill, V
THE next date for the Malvern Antique and Collectors Fair is Sunday, September 1, at the Three Counties Showground. For more information call 01636 705146 or visit www.dmgantiquefairs.com.
A NIGHT of quips, anecdotes and tales of the unexpected is in store when Malvern Storytellers' Club meets on Wednesday (September 4). The meeting is at the Express Inn on Quest Hills Road between 8pm and 10pm. Club subs will be charged on the night to
A Corner of Worcestershire became the 51st state of America over the Bank Holiday weekend, as people came from all over the country for an American Extravaganza. The event saw US vehicles, food, dancing, music and cowboys and native Americans descend
Exhibiting at Malvern Theatres are artists Ross Loveday and Ian Robertson. Essex based Ross Loveday exhibited his works of the flat coastal areas of his county three years ago in Malvern. He paints his subjects many times in different ways until he reaches
THE WORCESTER Journal for this week 250 years ago carried three items of a lurid and disturbing nature. Here are those short reports from 1752: " Fred Dogger, a labouring man, was employed to kill a cat, to which effect he took it by the hind legs and
n The Spanish Guitar A timeless collection of Spanish Guitar Classics PASSION, sensitivity, fervour, romanticism, humour and sheer brilliance - all these are contained within this inspired double CD collection. Perhaps the best-known of the works is the
RECORD OF THE WEEK (right) n Mercury 2002 Compilation CD (BBC) This CD (available for six weeks only) features a track from each of the 12 albums shortlisted for the 2002 Panasonic Mercury Music Prize. Names such as Beverley Knight, The Electric Soft
Original Britpop band, Oasis, have announced two dates at The NIA, Birmingham, on Wednesday, December 18, and Thursday, December 19. Since their arrival on the British music scene in 1994, Mancunian brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher have become a UK rock
The 2002 Three Choirs Festival ended in exultant celebratory fashion with Adrian Lucas conducting the Festival Chorus and Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. Thundering of brass, timpani and organ, a jubilant unaccompanied chorus, some first rate singing
The expectation of a recital by the Tallis Scholars singing 16th and 17th Century music, directed by Peter Phillips, is very great, and the ten singers of the ensemble never wavered from this standard for a moment. The acoustic in Worcester Cathedral
A PACKED house enjoyed a masterful production of W Somerset Maugham's The Circle at Malvern Theatres on Tuesday night. Set in a Dorset country house drawing room in 1919, the action centres on the tangled loves of a family at the very top of the social
A neighbourhood street warden has been appointed for Upton. Mary Fisher has begun a four-week training schedule and will be introduced to the public at two meetings in the town in September. The post has been created by Malvern Hills District Council
A ROAD accident took place on the A4104 just outside Upton on Tuesday, August 20, at the same spot where two people were killed last December. A blue Rover 25 hit a barn wall at Duckswich at around 9.30pm. The driver was taken to Worcestershire Royal
A GRATEFUL parent has said a "huge thank you" to an Upton mechanic who donated money to the hospital ward that saved her two-year-old son's life. Melanie Knutsen's son Jack was just three weeks old when doctors diagnosed a heart condition that would give
MORE car parking spaces will soon be available at Ripple Village Hall. An application to increase the capacity from 20 spaces to 27 was approved by Malvern Hills District Council planners.
Regrettably the countryside is having to call again, in force, on Westminster on September 22. This is entirely the fault of MPs, the only interest most of them appear to show in the countryside is in trying to force an unjust hunting ban through Parliament
WHILE visiting my daughter on holiday, I recently attended a meeting of Malvern Town Council on August 5 as a member of the public. I was interested to read your newspaper's reporting of the meeting. You correctly reported the facts about so called bureaucracy
THE threat to the traffic island at Barnard's Green roused public concern and resulted in a lively debate among the Conservators. I was delighted to be able to attend their meeting, not simply to hear the decision, but most significantly to listen to
A couple of months ago I visited Malvern to see my parents and was appalled to see the the vandalism of Elgar's statue. I have just returned from my latest visit and I was so pleased to see that it had been promptly repaired and re-instated. Well done
AN appeal to thieves who stole a six-foot war memorial bearing the names of those who fought and died for their country has been made by the chairman of Earl's Croome Parish Council. Penny Green said people in the villages had found it hard to believe
SUCH a joy when I discovered the Belle Vue Terrace car park. I can now visit my bank or building society for 15 to 20 minutes without worrying where I am going to park and without having a tedious walk either up Edith Walk or Church Street. I am a senior
SUPERMARKET giant Tesco has not ruled out reviving its plans to build a store at Barnards Green. The retail chain planned a supermarket at the Green in the mid-1990s, but its application was turned down by Malvern Hills District Council in 1997, at the
IN a career that has seen her playing a frumpy bespectacled brunette in Being John Malkovich, a blonde undercover detective in Charlie's Angels and voicing cartoon character Princess Fiona in Shrek, Cameron Diaz is probably remembered most vividly for
A FRESH appeal for eyewitnesses has been launched by police investigating the fatal accident that took place on Leigh Sinton Road on Monday, August 19. Officers are keen to trace two drivers seen flashing their lights as they drove away from the scene
MAY I use a small section of your letters page to complain bitterly about the state of our roads with a few of my questions and proposed solutions. Is there a surplus of pot hole marking paint and a shortage of tarmac? Solution - sell all the paint in
AN award of £50,000 has been handed to Worcester-shire Wildlife Trust to help with the restoration of wetlands on Longdon Marsh. The money, which comes from the Severn Waste Environmental Fund, means the trust can press ahead with turning 120 acres of
IT is quite obvious after reading your front page article (Malvern Gazette, Friday, August 2) regarding sheep farming by Archie Smith-Maxwell that Europe is doing its very best to kill off our farming industry. Come on Britain they could not do it 1939
A JOB letting out parts of the 2.2 million square feet of the Empire State Building (ESB) has been landed by a Malvern man. Simon Hodges said that when he first visited the building in the 1980s, on a round-the-world backpacking trip, he never dreamed
THE sergeant from Malvern's Army Cadet unit has just come back from a six-week field trip in the wilds of Canada. Edward Vernalls was selected from Cadet officers throughout the UK to act as an escort to a team of 12 British Cadets, who were taking part
THE future of shooting and its importance to the economy of rural areas will be pressed home in a debate at the first Game and Country Fair at Malvern's Three Counties Showground. Leominster MP Bill Wiggin and Mid-Worcestershire MP Peter Luff are among
A GROUP formed to promote walking as a route to health has published a series of leaflets drawing on the history and natural beauty of the Malvern area. Sole Mates, which operates out of Langland Community Centre, already holds regular walks and is about
A CHURCH bell, weighing three quarters of a ton, will cost churchgoers in Madresfield £25,000 to repair after it fell from its moorings. Church officials this week were told the cost of the incident, which happened at the end of June as bell ringers were
WORCESTERSHIRE today looked to be heading for a damaging setback to their Frizzell County Championship Division Two promotion bid against Middlesex at New Road. The County, following on 212 behind, closed last night on 251-5 -- a lead of just 39. Graeme
A NEW environmentally-friendly power station planned for Herefordshire would bring long-term contracts to farmers and nearly £2 million worth of business to the county annually, its supporters claim. The project is being developed by United Utilities
Kidderminster Harriers defender Craig Hinton will return after injury in a bid to snuff out the threat of Darlington's new star striker Faustino Asprilla tomorrow. Former £6.7m Newcastle United ace Asprilla is being lined up to make his debut in the Nationwide
BOSBURY diary farmers John and Erin Barron (pictured) are to diversify by opening a luxury ice cream parlour in Ledbury. As most diary milk farmers struggle to make a living with rock-bottom milk prices, the Barrons hope that Beaconhill Ice Cream, made
LOAN signing Ross Collins is out of Bromsgrove Rovers' FA Cup clash at Barwell tomorrow (3pm). Halesowen Town do not want the midfielder cup-tied for future rounds. Apart from Collins, Rovers joint managers Gary Hackett and Jon Ford have a full squad
TOMORROW'S home FA Cup preliminary round clash with Alfreton Town (3pm) comes as a welcome distraction to Stourport Swifts after a disastrous start to their league campaign. Swifts lie bottom of the Dr Martens Western Division with just one point after
IT was a perfect evening for racing and Liam Killeen, fresh from his successes at the Common-wealth Games, came within a few seconds of the Velo Club Sevale's course record (22.09) proving what good form he has at the moment. Dave Dickerson showed once
EXACTLY 200 years ago this week, Admiral Lord Nelson visited Worcester to bask in the adulation of the citizens and to receive the Freedom of the City. The Worcester Journal of September 1, 1802, reported the event in glowing detail: "Sunday evening last
MONTHS of planning paid off in style over the Bank Holiday weekend, as hundreds of visitors flocked to Cradley Music Festival. The three-day event was blessed with good weather as musicians, singers, craftspeople and members of the public enjoyed a wide
IF you really believe in mind over matter then now is the time to test your theory! The Bromsgrove-based Primrose Hospice is inviting you to test your strength, determination and nerve by attempting a short charity walk with a difference - a fire walk
COMMUNITY spirited residents in two Bromsgrove villages are gearing up for their first meeting after the summer holidays. Lickey and Blackwell Parish Council has a busy agenda set for its Monday, September 2, meeting. The restoration of 'Lovers Walk',
The Shuttle/Times and News has teamed up with the Green Flag 2002 MSA British Touring Car Championship and Team Dynamics to give away five pairs of tickets to the final BTCC meeting of the season, and one winner will be given the VIP treatment with a
HEALING hands will be invigorating an appeal when a masseur attempts a day-long marathon for charity. Andy Cox is lining up 18 people for sponsored hour-long massages over 24 hours in aid of terminally-ill children. He hopes to raise at least £500 from
n Limeys by David I Harvie (Sutton, £14.99) SCURVY was an utterly disgusting disease. It started with putrid breath, receding gums and teeth falling out. Soon the limbs turned black - and from then on, the victim's rapid decline led to almost certain
MALVERN Rugby Club kick off the season in earnest tomorrow (Saturday) after warming up by winning the Droitwich 10s and beating Cheltenham convincingly 20 points to five in an exciting display last Saturday. The 22 man squad includes new faces Sam Hardcastle
MALVERN Town crashed to a disastrous West Midlands League Premier Division home defeat against Little Drayton Rangers at Langland Stadium on Saturday. MALVERN TOWN 3, LITTLE DRAYTON RANGERS 4 Appalling defending during a bizarre opening 20 minutes saw
REGARDING the proposed stoning of the African woman who had a child out of wedlock, are the Muslims also intending to stone the man who made her pregnant? In similar circumstances, Jesus Christ suggested: "Let he who is without sin cast the first stone
RICHARD Chamings of the UK Independence Party says (You Say, Wednesday, August 14) that Norway and Switzerland "happen coincidentally to be the two countries with the highest incomes per capita anywhere in the world." He provides us with this statistic
FOLLOWING on from the rejection of their Awards For All grant application to support a Community Tag Rugby programme in the primary schools of the Malvern Hills district, the Malvern RFC Youth Development Section has decided to push on with the project
I AM grateful for L Spiteri's letter headlined "Misuse of resources", specifically his words "the consumer's choice to generate less rubbish is limited, because our food is mainly supplied in plastic". I now treat the outpourings of those enthusiastically
I HAVE no doubt Matthew A Clarke worked very hard to acquire his degree in mythology but that is hardly any substitute for a lifetime dealing with people. Come off it, Mr Clarke, you are trying to score Brownie points with references to cannabis when
WILL the 2002 British Hill Climb Champion be crowned at Prescott? That's the question to be answered on Sunday, September 1 when the Bugatti Owners' Club stages the last but one meeting in this year's Tran-X sponsored series. It's a straight fight between
COUNCILLOR Stephen Inman's reply to N Taylor and J Hinton (You Say, Tuesday, August 13) raises more questions than answers. The 1890 Act may have restricted use of Pitchcroft (right) to the public, but did it close the footpath and rights of way? For
COLWALL cruised to a convincing win in their penultimate league match over Bewdley to leave their final home game against fellow title contenders Worcester. COLWALL III v BEWDLEY III Having been put into bat on a rain affected wicket Colwall lost Phil
FOR the fourth year in succession, North Midlands League One club, Upton RFC once again hosted its annual seven-a-side rugby tournament last Saturday with teams from across the region taking part. The popular event, which was won for the second year in
If you want to have your say on the services you receive from the district council, now is your chance. Just drop into Droitwich's One Stop Shop, in the High Street, and fill out a short questionnaire about your experiences and views on the services.
SOMEWHERE in the background behind stand-up comedian and novelist Dominic Holland there is the sound of a printer whirring away. "As we speak I'm printing off my second novel," says Dominic, whose first novel, Only in America, is currently a best-selling
SOMEWHERE in the background behind stand-up comedian and novelist Dominic Holland there is the sound of a printer whirring away. "As we speak I'm printing off my second novel," says Dominic, whose first novel, Only in America, is currently a best-selling
AN article about the development of radar published in the Malvern Gazette in May has helped reunite two old comrades. The piece by Donald Tomlin, marked the 60th anniversary of the coming of radar research establishments to Malvern. The article was sent
100 years ago Yesterday Malvern Fire Brigade, in the tournament at Charlbury Park, near Oxford, won no less than five first prizes and one second out of the six events in which they were entered. They competed against a number of the smartest brigades
LEADING British actor Edward Fox will be the special guest of honour at a gala regional film premiere at Malvern Cinema. Edward Fox plays Lane, the butler, in a new version of Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest (U), which opens in Malvern on
Juiced. The Marr's Bar. Saturday, August 31: Jo Arnold. Sketchleys Sports & Social Club. Kroke. The Courtyard, Hereford. Gemma. Barbourne Ex-Servicemen's Club. Sunday September 1: Mike Prince. Barbourne Ex-Servicemen's Club.
Worcestershire Jazz Orchestra, directed by Ian Hattersley. September 18. Tickets available on 01562 824500. 'Kroke' - a wonderful, refreshing and meaningful expression of acoustic music from Eastern Europe. September 6, St. James & the Abbey Theatre
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Until August 31, Birmingham Hippodrome. Booking information, 0870 730 1234. The Ad Hoc Theatre Co presents Our Lady's Tumbler, by Ronald Duncan, at St Edburga's Church, Leigh, near Malvern, on August 31. Malvern
SEPTEMBER is almost upon us, and the nation's children have stopped complaining about being bored as a feeling of impending doom washes over them. After weeks of freedom, they will soon be dragged back to school by deliriously happy parents. The prospect
Theatre August Every Friday and Saturday-Quackery Codswallop, a nonsense puppet show. The shortest show in the smallest theatre - five minutes of nonsense on demand. Tickets £1. 11am-4pm. Until 31-The Circle by W Somerset Maugham at the Festival Theatre
THE weather intervened once more in this week's WCL match between the Green Seconds and Belbroughton, limiting it to 40 overs per side. BELBROUGHTON II v BARNARDS GREEN II G Ross made a bright start to the Belbroughton innings hitting a succession of
AFTER a three week absence of cricket Newland secured a thrilling one wicket victory with thirteen-year-old Mike Genever guiding his side home in this division five encounter that condemned Stone to relegation. NEWLAND v STONE Stone needing to secure
WORCESTER Nomads 1st XI continued their remarkable rise up the WCL Division Two table with another two victories last weekend defeating Oldswinford and Bewdley. OLDSWINFORD v WORCESTER NOMADS Saturday saw an exciting finish in a rain-affected game, with
WORCESTER Nomads defeated a strong Astwood Bank side by three wickets. WORCESTER NOMADS SUNDAY v ASTWOOD BANK Batting first, Astwood Bank looked well set for a convincing total, with their first five batsmen producing 150 runs. They never quite succeeded
WORCESTER Nomads Third XI won the toss and put Belbroughton in to bat in their home game on Saturday and did well to hold the strong batting line-up to 198 all out, thanks primarily to excellent bowling by Ken Girling with 4-41 and Richard Watkins with
A MALVERN company has been given £2.5m to develop the next generation of liquid crystal displays (LCDS). ZBD Displays, at Malvern Science Park, was founded in July 2000 as one of the first spin-off companies from DERA (now QuinetiQ). The firm is developing
A WORCESTER company's reputation as one of the best in its trade has resulted in it gaining a part in a BBC television programme, due to be shown next week. Insulation specialist CosyCoat Insulation Ltd is to be featured on Wednesday's edition of A Land
WORCESTERSHIRE today looked to be heading for a damaging setback to their Frizzell County Championship Division Two promotion bid against Middlesex at New Road. The County, following on 212 behind, closed last night on 251-5 -- a lead of just 39. Graeme
