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  • Woman escapes jail after perverting course of justice

    A WORCESTER mother-to-be who lied to police after they stopped her car has escaped jail. Paula Slemp, aged 20, of Troutbeck Drive, Warndon, admitted two charges of perverting the course of justice, driving while disqualified, and driving without insurance

  • Metric Martyrs backing the Hat

    THE Metric Martyrs have join-ed forces with Worcester publicans to campaign for the right to sell beer in litres. The Metric Martyrs Defence Fund, formed following the prosecution of greengrocers who refused to sell in metric, have pledged their support

  • 'Desperate' thief warned jail possible

    A "DESPERATE" burglar was tracked down after he left a half-eaten chocolate bar at the scene of his crime. Jason Clarke, aged 29, now faces a jail sentence after admitting a string of burglaries in the Malvern area. He burgled Malvern Library three times

  • Staff have their cake and eat it

    STAFF at the Evening News will be tucking into a delicious sponge cake next week to mark the paper's 65th birthday. Colston Bakeries, in Newtown Road, Malvern, are making the Evening News cake out of Genoese sponge with a jam and cream filling. The newspaper's

  • 'She raised funds right up until she died'

    ON its gala opening night in July 1965, the Swan Theatre was hailed as the new home of the arts in Worcester. The foundation stone was laid by Dame Peggy Ashcroft in 1963 and over the years it has played host to an array of stars as diverse as former

  • Laptop queues for youngsters

    A PERSHORE school struggling to teach children information and communication technology (ICT) has launched an appeal for a new computer suite. Abbey Park First School needs to raise £10,000 to help pay for the new computers and ICT suite. Worcestershire

  • Heroin addict's two-year jail term

    A heroin addict from Kidderminster was jailed for two years at Worcester Crown Court. Judge Ian Morris told Richard Bettis: "The time has come when the public is entitled to a respite from your offending." Bettis, aged 34, of Windsor Drive, admitted burglary

  • Anger over pub tangled in red tape

    TURNING part of a pub into a post office is a continuing story of bureaucracy and red tape claims Ann Curnock, of the Blue Bell at Callow End, near Malvern. Negotiations began early this year, but it is likely to be January 2003 before the post office

  • Battle to save dial-up buses

    ORGANISERS of Malvern's Dial-a-Ride buses have urged town councillors to continue supporting the vital service. Malvern Town Council gives an annual £10,000 grant towards the £73,000 yearly running costs of the three buses that provide a lifeline for

  • Charity is inspired by Hollie

    A "CRUEL" illness that cost a little girl her feet, fingertips and almost her life has inspired friends and family to start a support group to benefit her and others. Doctors gave Hollie Lingard, now 20 months, just a 10 per cent chance of survival as

  • Police seek volunteers to serve on authority

    COMMUNITY-minded citizens across Wor-cestershire are being encouraged to have a major say in the policing methods of West Mercia Police. The police authority, which is accountable for the service it provides, is seeking four new independent members to

  • School visit

    THE Director of Education for Worcestershire County Council dropped into a Worcester school as part of celebrations in achievement. Ahead of a celebration evening Julien Kramer visited Warndon Junior School, Edgeworth Close, to see how children have been

  • CASTLEMORTON Correspondent: Mrs R Bolton Tel: 01684 833287

    CASTLEMORTON Gardening Club will be holding its monthly meeting on Thursday, October 17, at Castlemorton Parish Hall at 7.45pm. This month we are looking forward to welcoming John Edgeley, from Pershore College, who will be giving us plenty of useful

  • West Malvern Correspondent: Colin Jackson Tel: 01684 577604

    The West Malvern Garden & Nature Club meet next Tuesday, October 15, at 7.30pm at the village hall, when the guest speaker will be Gordon Forrest on Chaddesley Woods. Admission for non-club members is £1 and everyone is welcome. Two events are lined

  • Great niece to give Elgar talk

    THE great niece of composer Sir Edward Elgar will be giving the next talk in the Music in Three Choirs Country series. Margaret Elgar's talk on Elgar In My Time takes place at the composer's birthplace, in Lower Broadheath, on Wednesday, October 23. The

  • 11/10/02 - So close at Upton

    UPTON 10pts, WORCESTER WANDERERS 12pts UPTON came so close to snatching the North Midlands Division One points on Saturday against newly promoted Sixways outfit Worcester Wanderers. Upton finally lost by two points for their first defeat of the season

  • Cool player with warm memories

    Jan Garbarek Selected Recordings - ECM :rarum ECM has released a series of compilation albums of their longest-running recording artists issued under the heading of :rarum. For saxophonist Jan Garbarek, this includes selected tracks on a double-CD taken

  • City's Royal visitor

    WORCESTER people crowded the streets at this time 200 years ago to greet a son of their monarch (George III) when he paid a royal visit to the Faithful City. The Journal reported the occasion: "On Monday evening last, His Royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland

  • 'Extraordinary' highway robbery

    AN "EXTRAORDINARY" highway robbery was reported by the Worcester Journal this week exactly 200 years ago. The edition of 1802 stated that the crime had been was committed within a mile of Ledbury. "Mr Henry Holden of this city had been staying at the

  • Party Piece n Review: Conquest Theatre

    DYSFUNCTIONAL families, missing zimmer frames and flaming wigs took over the Conquest Threatre, in Bromyard, in a very entertaining production from the St John's Players. Centred around two neighbouring semi-detached houses in a neighbourhood "on the

  • Volante Strings n Review: Huntingdon Hall

    Worcester Concert Club embarked on its new season's concerts with locally-based Volante Strings, led by Angela Richey, and Daniel Phillips, assistant organist of Worcester Cathedral. Two organ concertos by Handel were the major works. Op7 No8 in A began

  • Nathaniel Harris on Edvard Munch n Review: Foley Arms Hotel

    Nathaniel Harris's enlightening talk, illustrated with many slides led us through the stages of Edvard Munch's life, as it affected his artistic progression. We learnt of Munch's vehemence of mind and application in his youth, and how he was involved

  • The Darling Buds of May n Review: Malvern Theatres

    ACCOMPLISHED performances across the board made sure everything was "perfick" when the Malvern Theatre Players took to the stage to perform The Darling Buds of May on Saturday (October 5). A good audience enjoyed Andrew Howie's characterisation of Pop

  • 11/10/02 - Town lose once in nine games

    MALVERN Town entertain Ettingshall HT in the West Midlands League Premier Division tomorrow (Saturday) at 2.45pm and will be looking to extend a run that has seen them lose just one of their previous nine games. A run which has helped Town pull themselves

  • Needlemakers blunted as Campden too sharp!

    CAMPDEN Town continued their impressive start to the Stratford and District Alliance season with a 4-1 win at Needlemakers Lions. Rich Lewis bagged a brace in the Journal Premier Division clash and there was one apiece for Kevin Reason and Dan Taylor

  • Keyboard wizard to work magic on choir

    AN expert organist who has broadcast on the BBC is to revitalise the choir at Upton Parish Church. Paul Derret says he intends of making it a bastion of traditional Anglican church music. Mr Derrett, who has nearly 40 years' experience as an organist,

  • Picking out the city's rotting apples

    DOWN the path and round the house by the water butt I hurtled, dismounting from my Raleigh Boulevard Tourist in a single movement that would have won the approval of even the mighty Range Rider himself. Pausing only to adjust the tension on my gunbelt

  • Play sure to bowl 'em over

    FINISHING touches are being put to the Pepperpot Players' latest production, Outside Edge, which runs from Thursday (October 17). A comedy based on cricket, it tells the story of the intertwined loves and tribulations of a local team and their wives and

  • Plea is made to firms

    A PERSONAL campaign to sign up as many of the town's businesses as possible is being launched by Bill Dovey, chairman of Upton Tourism and Trade Association (TTA). He wants to see non-member firms join forces in helping to fund TTA activities, which include

  • Victim of theft turns detective

    A MALVERN crime victim had to do his own detective work and even pay a small reward to recover his stolen motorbike parts. Dentist Rupert Parsons says he was forced to take matters into his own hands when police failed to make any progress. Mr Parsons

  • Morgan Motor Company criticised after accident

    MALVERN car company Morgan has been criticised in court after it loaned a vehicle with defective tyres to a foreign visitor who was later involved in a fatal accident. New Zealander Nathan Graham, aged 28, admitted two counts of driving with defective

  • Singing for their supper

    A HARVEST festival service takes place at Hill Croome Church at 6.30pm on Sunday (October 13). It will be followed by a two-course harvest supper with wine at Earl's Croome Village Hall. Tickets are £5.50, on 01684 592014.

  • 11/10/02 - Radar dominate but lose way

    AFTER completely dominating the first half hour during which they took the lead, Radar completely lost their way for the rest of the match and in spite of having a player sent off, Star & Garter cruised to a comfortable victory. EXEL STAR & GARTER

  • Smith hits six

    Evesham Utd U-12 10, Moretonville Hawks 0 LANCE SMITH scored six times as Evesham bounced back in style from the previous week's cup disappointment. Robins attacked in waves and the chances started to come with Smith scoring three and Adam Styles making

  • Seven-up Robins

    Evesham Utd Robins U-10 7, Oldbury Tigers 0 AFTER an even start Olly Scarrott turned and fired home from an acute angle and minutes later doubled the lead with a repeat strike. Further first half goals came from Karl Myers and a diving Olly Davies header

  • Worker stabbed

    A WORCESTER man has been arrested on suspicion of wounding after a member of staff at a Lower Broadheath bakery was stabbed on Wednesday afternoon. Police were called to Elisabeth the Chef, on Martley Road, at 3.35pm. The male worker, who has not been

  • College a beacon amid turmoil of A'Level fiasco

    WHILE the furore over A'Levels continues, Malvern College is emerging as a shining beacon to Government ministers looking for an alternative to the traditional post-16 examination. Like hundreds of other schools and colleges, Malvern is waiting to hear

  • 11/10/02 - Express see game slip

    EXPRESS will be kicking themselves for losing this entertaining, yet frustrating first round Nursing Cup tie. EXPRESS 88 FC 5, TURKS HEAD OLYMPIC 7 Turks Head got off the blocks quickest and tested Express keeper Gary Lloyd with some early efforts. However

  • Pupils told to stay focussed

    Peter Buchanan, headteacher at Dyson Perrins, in Malvern, is telling next year's A'Level candidates not to be distracted from their studies by the current row over grades. His pupils' grades in history and computer science, already good anyway, are currently

  • How grim Hannibal met the Tooth Fairy

    IT was a daunting prospect, but I think it sort of worked out," veteran British actor Sir Anthony Hopkins says about revisiting Hollywood's favourite psychopath, Hannibal Lecter, for a third time. In Red Dragon, 63-year-old Sir Anthony has to step back

  • 11/10/02 - Keyz RM falter after inspired first half

    A REAL Jekyll and Hyde performance from Keyz RM ending in a scoreline that in no way reflected the play in this Worcester Nursing Cup first round game. STOURPORT TOWN 4, KEYZ RM 1 Keyz first half performance was their best for some time, the only fault

  • Cost of homes beyond reach

    A HUGE demand for affordable housing in Malvern has been highlighted by an assessment carried out for Malvern Hills District Council. Presenting the housing needs assessment to the planning committee on Tuesday (October 8), head of planning Gary Williams

  • Opening door on democracy

    FOUR Malvern Hills district councillors will be holding a surgery for residents next Friday, October 18, as part of Local Democracy Week 2002. Councillors Serena Croad, Jenny McMullen, Alec Stewart-Cleary and Toby Bruce-Morgan will be available to discuss

  • We're so lucky

    ON behalf of my family and myself can I please thank publicly through your paper the Three Counties Agricultural Society and all of the staff working at the showground. I have lived in the Wyche for the majority of my life (close on 50 years) and I never

  • Missing out

    Once again the Workers' Educa-tion Association has produced an excellent programme of courses in Ledbury; subjects include local history, poetry and archaeology. But these courses are all scheduled between 10am and 3.30pm. Do all the workers in Ledbury

  • Lack of vision?

    THE route for the northern bypass extension should have been on the former abattoir site which is now being developed for new homes. Mike Dixon, from Kidderminster, stated in Your Letters (May 24) that Ledbury needed "The thinking of visionaries like

  • 10/10/02 - Sponsorship suits!

    IT was handshakes all round when Evesham United manager, Phil Mullen, took delivery of a set of squad track suit tops from Journal Series sports editor, Mervyn Collins. It's the third season that the local newspaper have come up trumps to help out the

  • Have a bite of Big Apple

    THE most traditional of Herefordshire fruit - the apple - will be the centre of attention this weekend. The Big Apple is a celebration of apples in Herefordshire, run by a local community group made up of seven parishes around Much Marcle and Putley.

  • 11/10/02 - Junior Soccer Scene ...

    MALVERN United journeyed to Mickleton in the Mercian League and with a return match the following week in the cup, they intended to give a good account of themselves. MICKLETON RANGERS COLTS U14s 2, MALVERN UNITED U14s 4 Malvern started brightly and after

  • Electoral initiative

    I would like to let your readers know about a new initiative The Electoral Commission has launched to promote public understanding of how our electoral systems work. Our New Initiatives Fund, set at £250k for this year, will help local organisations to

  • Bus shelter plan in trouble again

    PLANS to spend £27,000 on demolishing and replacing a bus shelter in Church Street have run into trouble again. The long-running saga over the Claremont House shelter appeared to be at an end last month when Malvern Town Council's environment and leisure

  • A call to members of the Clan Moffat

    I used to be an arts journalist with a group of London/Surrey newspapers but retired to Madley, Herefordshire, a few years ago. Since moving here my husband and I have joined Clan Moffat UK & Eire (my husband's family tree includes Moffats) and the

  • Trial date set for Bulmers case pair

    TWO men accused of plotting to contaminate HP Bulmers cider - the makers of Strongbow - will stand trial next year. Michael Hancocks, aged 62, of Hereford and Richard Gay, 50, of Tyseley, Birmingham, are charged with conspiracy to contaminate goods. Hancocks

  • Award for Link Top housing

    A NEW housing development that is said to blend into its surroundings "as if it had always been there" has won recognition from Malvern Civic Society. Judges presented the 2002 Civic Society Award to Malvern's Severn Vale Construction for its Oxford Square

  • Morgan puts its skills on show

    THE skill of employees from the Morgan Motor Company drew crowds of admirers at the Great Malvern Classic Car show last weekend. Staff from the Pickersleigh Road factory showed how they make the car's ash body frame and construct the seats. An estimated

  • Clear motivation

    The Countryside Alliance thanks all in Worcestershire and Herefordshire who gave up their Sunday on September 22 to be part of the display of people-power which brought over 400,000 people into London to march peacefully for liberty and livelihood. It

  • Town poised for Fairtrade status

    Malvern is poised to become one of only six Fairtrade towns in the country after an endorsement by the town council. The move to encourage the sale of Fairtrade products in local shops and get a better deal for producers in developing countries was passed

  • Lake lodges get go-ahead

    PLANS for two fishing lakes and 24 two- bedroom lodges on land between Leigh Sinton and Malvern were finally given the go-ahead by Malvern Hills District Council. The development will see Upper Interfields farm, just off the A4503, add to its existing

  • Thought for the Week

    IN autumn, farmers are exceptionally busy harvesting the year's crops and preparing the soil for some of the next year's crops. Life goes on steadily, with people and nature working together in godly har-mony to reap Earth's resources - gifts from a generous

  • College picks up award for drive to reduce cars

    College picks up award for drive to reduce cars A NEW plan to reduce the numbers of cars arriving at Malvern Girls' College has been given the thumbs-up by Worcestershire County Council. The School Travel Plan has been drawn up by staff and pupils, with

  • School shows the way in orienteering

    SOMEWHERE in a forest near Bristol, a young man checks his map and compass and gets ready to run as fast as he can through the wood. His aim is to run to various points around said woodland and open grasslands, before returning in a faster time than the

  • Police need a helping hand

    WEST Mercia Police Authority is looking four people to act as independent members to find out the views of local communities on policing issues. The aim is to improve the quality of life and safety in the area. Volunteers will be required to work for

  • Foster ready for Harriers return

    STRIKER Ian Foster is on stand-by for a place in Kidderminster Harriers starting line-up for tomorrow's Nationwide League Division Three clash against Macclesfield Town at Aggborough (3pm). The former Hereford United campaigner is poised to take over

  • Gumdrop on visit to school

    CHILDREN at Welland Primary School were captivated by author Val Biro and the adventures of his car Gumdrop last week. The writer visited the school last Thursday (October 3) and gave a talk to all 127 pupils on his series of children's books, which he

  • Bailey's smooth performance

    DROITWICH Angling Centre squad members may be relatively new to the big match game but they are carving out an enviable reputation on the local circuit. This follows Pete Bailey's victory in the WDUAA winter league first round contest at Perdiswell. Drawn

  • 11/10/02 - Bird sets new club record

    THE EW Evans Centenary Stableford competition is one of golf's unique competitions. Suggested by the membership in the club's centenary year, the competition is held over three separate Stableford competitions, played in the summer months. Named after

  • 11/10/02 - Pool league on cue

    MALVERN and District Pool League games are due to commence on Sunday, October 20. New rules, fixtures and new result sheets can be picked up from the Express Inn, Quest Hills Road, from October 16.

  • 11/10/02 - Malvern coast home

    MALVERN played excellent hockey when entertaining Bromsgrove on Saturday. MALVERN LADIES 3, BROMSGROVE 0 From the start they took control with Emily Swainswood and Sarah Hopkins dominating the midfield, passing the ball into the D numerous times. However

  • 11/10/02 - Exhausts enjoy a winning start

    LEDBURY Exhausts have made a good start to their Whatley Recordon Malvern Table Tennis Division Two season by taking seven points off the two Crackpots teams. Ray Cooke led the way with six wins out of six. Stewart Moss won five and John Meredith four

  • 11/10/02 - Fixtures ...

    SATURDAY FOOTBALL WEST MIDLANDS LEAGUE Premier Division: Malvern Town v Ettingshall HT. Division One South: Chaddesley Corbett v Malvern Rangers, Bridgnorth Town Reserves v Malvern Town Reserves, Lye Town Reserves v Ledbury Town Reserves. HFA CHALLENGE

  • Music and verse climax to event

    MALVERN Priory is the venue for a concert by the Aldwyn Voices during the final weekend of the Autumn in Malvern Festival. Mark Bebbington, one of the leading pianists of his generation, will be playing Elgar's Allegro: concert solo for piano and Grieg's

  • Blend of best global sounds

    GLOBAL, acclaimed as one of the best producers of tribal-techno dance music, are coming to Malvern tomorrow (Saturday). Global have performed at all the UK's major festivals, including WOMAD, Glastonbury and the Big Green Gathering. The band's music fuses

  • First Blues festival hits the right note

    DESPITE competition from four other events, Upton-upon-Severn's blues festival looks to have cemented its place in the town's packed summer calendar. This year's inaugural event was such a success that next year's will be extended from two to three days

  • Win International Classic Motor Show tickets

    The International Classic Motor Show on November 9 and 10 at the NEC, promises family fun with Beatle mania and potty Harry's all under one roof! And the Shuttle/Times and News has got 15 pairs of tickets to be won and a further five pairs to be won exclusively

  • Win Birmingham Tattoo tickets

    THE organisers of this year's Birmingham Tattoo will mark the Queen's Golden Jubilee celebrations by staging the annual event at the NIA in her honour. And the Shuttle/Times and News has joined forces with the NIA to offer readers the chance to win one

  • Festive show tickets up for grabs

    THE Festive Gift Fair is a vibrant four-day Christmas shopping experience perfectly timed four weeks before the big day. It opens at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, on Thursday, November 21 and runs until Sunday, November 24. And the Shuttle

  • Heal thyself with help

    Develop Your Power To Heal by Patrick Butler (Foulsham, £9.99) ONE of Britain's most gifted and dedicated healers provides practical exercises and assessments designed to develop the reader's powers in an area that has enjoyed increasing prominence in

  • 11/10 02 - Dean shows quality

    TOWN turned in an excellent display at Bromyard on Tuesday night to return with all three Express and Star West Midlands League Premier Division points in a local derby the home side were desperately keen to succeed in. BROMYARD TOWN 2, MALVERN TOWN 3

  • 11/10/02 - Malvern caught cold in derby

    A MIXTURE of forward mobility and backs running incisively gave Luctonians the honours in the first of Malvern's local Midlands One derby matches. LUCTONIANS 31pts, MALVERN 12pts With Longley having an off day with his kicking, including two which hit

  • 11/10 02 - Beth hopes for court success

    THE Chase student Beth Law is hoping to follow in the footsteps of her older sister by achieving international success on the netball courts. Beth, aged 14, was selected last year for the Worcestershire U14 squad, which she at times captained. This summer

  • A lack of forethought

    "POSTER led to cancellation" read the headline (Evening News, October 3). I would have thought it was the Charity's Board of Trustees' chairman, Mr Peter Stevens' duty to have informed his managers of the proposed trip to France - particularly so as the

  • Views are objective, impartial

    JO Johnson recently criticised me in regard to my attitude to Israel. Now Susan Ryder (You Say, September 30) apparently resents my attitude to self-appointed spokesman for Islam, Ahmed Raza. Between them, Jo Johnson and Susan Ryder prove that my views

  • Bus service not quite the ticket

    HAVING recently been away on holiday, I have only just read two items regarding our "wonderful" bus service. One was about children being taken off the buses and the other referred to cuts in services. At the end of both articles it stated that no one

  • Europe's birds in peril

    MILLIONS of birds across northern Europe, including some from Britain, face an uncertain future as 15 governments - including the UK - are trying to strike an outrageous behind-the-scenes deal overturning Europe's bird protection laws by allowing the

  • Rotary waging a war on disease

    WAR with Iraq is not the only global conflict. Rotary Club International is waging a global war on polio. There have been successful campaigns in Europe and the Americas. Now the disease is being fought in its last few strongholds. The weapons used are

  • Julian puts his cello through its paces

    GROWING up in a cacophonic household where both parents and older brother were performing and composing music might seem like Julian Lloyd Webber had little choice but to enter the world of music himself. "There was never any particular pressure to do

  • Firm spans the century

    THE centenary of a local firm was being celebrated in the Malvern Gazette 50 years ago. Older readers will remember Kendall and Co Ltd, on the corner of Church Street and Graham Road. Described in 1952 as a "drapery concern with its well-dressed windows

  • Cinemas

    Malvern Cinema: The Bourne Identity (12) Fri-Sun 7pm, Mon-Thurs 8pm. Matinees Sat & Sun 3pm. Ken Russell's Elgar at Malvern Theatres Cinema. Sat Oct 12th Only. 11am. Part of the Autumn in Malvern Festival. Odeon Worcester: See It First! - Thurs Only

  • 11/10/02 - Foster ready for Harriers return

    STRIKER Ian Foster is on stand-by for a place in Kidderminster Harriers starting line-up for tomorrow's Nationwide League Division Three clash against Macclesfield Town at Aggborough (3pm). The former Hereford United campaigner is poised to take over

  • 11/10/02 - Molby out as Taylor takes over

    THIRD Division Hull City have confirmed the appointment of Peter Taylor as their new manager. The former England caretaker coach replaces Jan Molby who left the club last night after a poor start to the season by the Tigers. Taylor, who returns to club

  • Laurel hits bullseye!

    MORE than 150 businesses in the Laurel Pub Company's nationwide estate will be hosting a series of in-pub qualifiers that will give the chance for thousands of darts players to qualify for the newly launched UK Open Darts Championship. This is part of

  • Armies get a hiding

    Tewkesbury Sports Pool League LAST year's runners-up, Hayward's Armies, met Formula One at Reekons in a surprisingly one-sided match which resulted in a 12-3 victory for Formula One despite Darren Summerall gaining his second seven- ball win of the season

  • Events in and around Worcester

    Saturday October 12th in aid of St Richards Hospice. For table bookings please telephone Brian or Philomena on 01905 454338. Craft Fayre at Holy Trinity Church Hall (adjacent to main Car Park) Tewkesbury at October 12. For further information telephone

  • Classical and easy listening

    City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra at Symphony Hall, Birmingham, on October 10, 12 & 19. Tickets available from box office 0121 780 3333 or book on-line. www.cbso.co.uk The Birmingham Ensemble, CBSO Centre, Berkeley Street, Birmingham, October

  • Austen's classic comedy

    JANE Austen's classic tale Emma comes to the Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham later this month. A comedy of confusions, errors and embarrassments, the stage adaptation stars Laura Howard as Emma, a pretty, witty and wealthy girl who is at her best planning

  • What's on

    Theatre October Every Sat-Quackery Codswallop - A nonsense puppet show. The shortest show in the smallest theatre - five minutes of nonsense on demand. Tickets £1. 11am-4pm. To Oct-12-Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at the Festival Theatre

  • 11/10 02 - Late try sinks 'Dogs'

    THIS was a game that for long periods The Dogs were in total control, yet looking back at the game it is difficult to pinpoint why exactly the game was lost in the last few minutes. LUCTONIANS II 13pts, MALVERN 'DOGS' 12pts Getting off to the worst possible

  • 11/10/02 - Juniors to see 'Saints'

    JUNIOR rugby players from Malvern RFC and their parents will be travelling to Northampton this Sunday to watch the Northampton Saints first Heinekin Cup match against Ulster at Franklin Gardens and helping to raise much needed cash for the Malvern Youth

  • Go online @ new Pershore centre

    THE Mayor of Pershore has launched the new Online@Pershore Learn Direct Centre. Councillor Richard Hampton was joined by Dr Heather Barrett-Mold, principal of Pershore Group of Colleges, which oversees the Bridge Street centre. Guests at thi week's launch

  • Project Carrot cooking nicely

    AN AMBITIOUS scheme to help rural businesses achieve sustainable development has taken another step with the renovation of an old farmhouse as a base for the project. Project Carrot is an initiative at Holme Lacy College, near Hereford, which aims to

  • Hanging about for success

    A WORCESTER entrepreneur's product is about to hit the mass market, thanks to help from a special manufacturing support group. The Manufacturing Advisory Service West Midlands (MAS-WM) is a free or heavily subsidised service providing hands- on advice

  • 11/10/02 - U14s cup hopes scuppered

    THE Malvern U14 'Pirates' ambitions for a good run in the North Midlands U14 Cup were ended abruptly on Sunday when they lost by 5-10 to Camp Hill U14 'Sharks'. MALVERN U14s 5pts, CAMP HILL U14s 10pts Camp Hill took the initiative and winger Sam Yarwood

  • Visit from speaker whose word is his Bond

    THE man who oversaw the technology for the James Bond movie Goldeneye is due to give a talk in Worcester next week. Steve McCauley will address business leaders at Worcester Rugby Club, on Wednesday, October 16. The event is aimed at managing directors

  • 11/10/02 - Teams ...

    MALVERN RFC Saturday, October 12 1st XV v Walsall (Home). Meet Spring Lane 1.15pm, kick off 3pm. No. 1 Dress Code maroon shorts and socks. 2nd XV v Pool (TBA). 1st & 2nd XVs selected from squad (alphabetical order): C Alcott, T Allies, D Beech, G

  • City must unlock the draw specialists

    WORCESTER City's FA Cup ambitions will rest on their ability to slice open a stubborn Hucknall Town defence tomorrow (3pm). The former colliery side have already stacked up nine draws in the Unibond Northern Premier, suffering just two losses, leaving

  • OAP'S SWIM PRICE FURY

    PENSIONERS and youngsters have been hit in the pocket by bosses at a city swimming pool, who have increased prices by up to 50 per cent. Until this week, the cost of a concessionary swim at Sansome Walk Swimming Pool was automatically £1.20 for all children

  • Flooding victims to tell story of street victory

    THE story of how residents in a Worcester street won their battle with a water giant will be told at a national conference. Mary Dhonau, chairman of Worcester Action Against Floods, will be giving a joint presentation at the National Flood Forum's conference

  • Foster a child and its parent, plea

    FOSTER carers who will take in both a child and the parent are needed in Worcestershire. The appeal has been made as there is a shortage in the county for this kind of home. Foster Care Associates Midland needs foster carers to take over when there is

  • River-rescue PC up for bravery award

    A WORCESTER policeman who battled strong currents and freezing temperatures to save a capsized canoeist who was minutes from drowning is in line for a bravery award. PC Andy Bennett will be among 10 people shortlisted for the Vodafone Life Savers Awards

  • Logging on to rubbish campaign

    A NEW website aimed at making people in Worcestershire more aware about the rubbish they produce has been launched. The site offers people advice on how to minimise, re-use and recycle more of their waste. It is part of the Rethink Rubbish campaign and

  • Cup a load of this - gardeners parade their prizes

    GREEN-FINGERED gardeners and allotment holders who brought riot of colour to Worcester during the summer months have been honoured at a special award ceremony. The Worcester in Bloom Association and the Worcester Allotment Forum staged the event at Huntingdon

  • President hits out at theatre professionals

    THE president of Worcester Operatic and Dramatic Society claims the "extravagances" of the professionals brought in to run the theatre are to blame for the current financial crisis. Christine Wargent, who worked at the theatre at one time, said the amateurs

  • Toy library fund-raising

    A FLIGHT over the Malvern Hills is just one of the exciting promises up for grabs at an auction in aid of a toy library. The Borrowers Toy Library is planning to increase its range of items with the money raised from the big event. Since the Evening News

  • Setting the tiller for Grimley marina bid

    WORK could start as early as next year on a 250-berth marina just north of Worcester, it has been revealed. Buyers are being sought for a 62-acre site in Grimley, near Worcester, which has planning permission for a basin and mooring facilities. Earlier

  • Cans flooding in to new bank

    THE green spirit has proved to be alive and well in Dines Green following the installation of a can recycling bank. A pensioner on the Worcester estate is so pleased with the facility she has been loading her walking trolley with spent aluminium containers

  • Top-level talks on future of Spa magistrates court

    CALLS for consultation on the future of Droitwich's magistrates court are being made by leading Spa politicians. The Ombersley Street East building is earmarked for closure and both Peter Luff MP and Wychavon District Council's Labour leader, Councillor

  • 'Keep houses off hospital site'

    Campaigners who fought against the closure of Kidderminster Hospital are now fighting to keep the site earmarked for healthcare. It has been revealed that Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking flexibility on future options for the site -

  • Crushing blow for mounting rubbish

    A GROUP of Worcestershire school children is waging war on rubbish. Pupils at Sytchampton First School, near Ombersley, feel so strongly about recycling rubbish, they have written a letter to the Evening News, signed by more than 30 children. The letter

  • BERROW Correspondent: Mrs R Bolton Tel: 01684 833287

    TICKETS are on sale for the concert at Berrow Church on Saturday, October 26, beginning at 7.30pm. Tickets are £5 (to include a glass of wine) from Roger and Anne Gillard (01684) 833223. This is a musical evening in memory of Les Wiliams with the Benefice

  • BUSHLEY Correspondent: Ms M Wilkes Tel: 01684 293435

    THE Harvest Festival will be held on Sunday at St Peter's Church at 5pm. Everyone will be welcome at this celebration to give thanks for all that the earth provides. There will be a harvest tea in the village hall following the service. The Upton Deanery

  • COLWALL Correspondent: Mrs P Hockett Tel: 01684 564872

    TONIGHT (Friday) the harvest supper will take place at 7.30pm at the village hall. Tickets £3 and £1.50 (under 12s) from John Goodwin, Walwyn Road, and Trish Hockett or on the door. Four Saturday morning sessions at various distribution points around

  • PENDOCK Correspondent: Mrs R Bolton Tel: 01684 833287

    ARE you having a pre-Christmas clear out? Want to know what to do with excess jumble, bric-a-brac or unwanted gifts? Just bring them along on Saturday morning, October 19, to Berrow Village Hall when we can include any items in our bumper jumble sale

  • STAUNTON Correspondent: Mrs U Groves-Smith Tel: 01452 840273

    TOMORROW (Saturday, October 12) is the auction sale for Staunton Church, starting at 1pm, at the school. Viewing will be from 10.30am and taking in on Friday, October 11, from 4.30-7.30pm. Refreshments and programme. Local bell ringers were welcomed to

  • Feast of fun for all family

    BLUE skies and the picturesque setting of Eastnor Castle provided the perfect aperitif for a festival of culinary delights sampled by thousands last weekend. The two-day Festival of Food and Drink was organised by Heart of England Fine Foods (HEFF) and

  • Gallery stages exhibition by 16-year-old newcomer

    "SOMETHING a bit different" is how staff at The Gallery, Malvern, describe the latest exhibition at the Worcester Road studio. Young artist Jenni Sanderson, from Bastonford, is showing her work until later this month - a mix of sculpture, 3D multimedia

  • Event features best from world of dance

    DANCE enthusiasts will be converging on the Forum at Malvern Theatres for World Dance Week later this month. The week - October 28 to November 1 - coincides with half-term and features a series of workshops including a wide variety of dance from around

  • Shevaun shakes off illness to win a handful of golds

    TEWKESBURY swimmer, 13-year-old Shevaun Pocock, ignored a chest infection to take her tally to give gold medals in the Tewkesbury Club Championships. In a competitive age group including Lauren Blake, Jenny McEvoy and Kara Ewers, Shevaun added to her

  • Lindisfarne enjoying cult status with new generation

    Seventies folk-blues band Lindisfarne will be bringing their recognisable sound and style to Huntingdon Hall. The band, who first appeared out of Tyneside in the early 70s accomplished memorable songs and rootsy instrumentation. They produced a clutch

  • Snake charms his way round melody

    HE slithers and slides and plays his saxophone tunes in a slippery style, hence the name, Snake Davis. He adopted the name after a friend's girlfriend described his serpentine movements at a college gig many years ago. "I slither round the stage and slither

  • Singer who can move mountains

    Vampish songstress Sophie Ellis-Bextor will be making a hot date with Wolverhampton when she comes to the Civic Hall on Tuesday, January 28. Sophie rose to stardom in the summer of 2000 with a DJ called Christiano Spiller and a song called Groovejet.

  • An own goal for the great Dane

    JAN Molby must today be wondering about the fickle nature of football. In March this year the Danish legend and former Liverpool star quit as manager of Kidderminster Harriers and took over at the helm of big-spending Hull City, believing that Harriers

  • News Items Down The Years

    1802: A considerable trade is being opened up between this country and Japan - a nation which is stated to be the richest in the world for gold, spices, silks and silver. The Emperor is, fortunately, well disposed towards England. Mr Edmund's first Subscription

  • Kennedy n Review: Birmingham Symphony Hall

    Astounding playing was heard as Kennedy, with the Polish Chamber Orchestra, continued his 25th Anniversary Tour, at Birmingham Symphony Hall. Kennedy dazzled in the quick outer movements of Bach's Concerto for Violin in A minor, and the awesome beauty

  • Last concert of season

    A BID to improve on an already impressive league standing is to be made by Upton Youth Band on Sunday. The British Youth Bands' Association concert, at the National Indoor Arena, will be the final performance in a season that has seen the band move from

  • Life-and-death lesson

    LESSONS in how to deal with life-and-death situations are being organised by the Friends of Upton CE Primary School. Tutored and accredited by St John Ambulance, the eight-week first aid course will start on Wednesday, October 23, at the school. It will

  • CCTV bid to tackle vandals

    CCTV cameras are to be installed by an Upton landlord sick of late-night vandalism. Steve Quaile, of the Talbot Head Hotel, said his business was one of half a dozen in the town centre to have windows smashed recently. "This petty, mindless damage is

  • League ready to kick off

    TEAMS are wanted for a new five-a-side indoor football league at Hanley Castle High School. Organised by Malvern Hills District Council, the Monday night league is open to players aged 16 and over from firms, clubs, societies etc. The league will be affiliated

  • Catwalk fundraiser

    A CHILDREN'S fashion show is being held to raise funds for Upton CE Primary School. The event takes place in the school hall at 7pm on Tuesday, October 22. Tickets are available in advance from Vicki Simmons on 01684 593627, or the school office.

  • By-election set to be a 'dirty fight'

    THE campaign team behind a candidate in the forthcoming Langland by-election have been accused of "fighting dirty" after his MTAG opponent received a letter urging her to withdraw from this month's contest. Pat Merrick, of Lower Wilton Road, received

  • Trio unlock key to secure codes

    A TEAM of Malvern scientists have used their local watering hole to help develop a completely secure method of communication. The trio from QinetiQ used trips to The Wyche Inn to develop the ultra-secure communications that are set to be used all over

  • Fitness class launched

    A NEW aerobics class at the Hill Centre in Upton begins on Sunday. The class will be from 10am, to 11am, with fitness instructor Liese Bukovets. The cost is £3. For more information, call 01886 880925.

  • Our technology's a 'world-beater'

    PATRICIA Hewitt MP, Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, has said "world-beating" technological development at Malvern Hills Science Park signals a bright future for the area. Speaking after officially unveiling its £1.8 million Regional Technology

  • Lidl fails to halt tree order

    LEGAL protection has been granted to two trees standing in the way of an attempt by supermarket firm Lidl to build a store in Malvern Link. Malvern Hills District Council has made permanent a tree preservation order granted in July protecting two lime

  • 11/10/02 - Rangers force extra time win

    THIS first round Worcester Nursing Junior Cup tie was played at Victoria playing fields as Malvern Town's first team were at home in a league fixture. MALVERN TOWN RES 0, MALVERN RANGERS 1 (aet) The local derby encounter was unfortunately unable to flow

  • Exiles set up fan club

    A GROUP of Lancastrian football exiles have set up a supporters club dedicated to their Turf Moor heroes. The Malvern Clarets will hold their first meeting next week and are urging any other Burnley supporters living in the Malvern area to help make the

  • MTAG takes up two seats

    MALVERN Town Action Group (MTAG) has taken two seats on the town council's most important committee - despite having formally resigned from all the body's committees, sub-committees and working parties. Councillors Ralph Madden and Paul Tuthill were accepted

  • 11/10/02 - West not at best but collect

    THE West came away from Bransford Rovers with three hard fought Worcester Saturday Division One points. BRANSFORD ROVERS 1, WEST MALVERN 2 Although not playing to the best of their ability they still managed to secure the points. The game was hard fought

  • Robins bounce back

    Malvern Tn Wdrs Colts U-11 4, Evesham Utd Robins 5 ROBINS bounced back from the previous week's setback defeat with a gritty show. On a difficult surface they quickly found themselves two goals down but dug deep and gradually eased their way back into

  • Car overturns in A38 crash

    A MOTORIST was left fighting for his life after his Renault Clio overturned and hit three parked cars at Severn Stoke, near Upton. The man was driving along the A38 towards Kempsey on Thursday evening (October 3), when the accident occurred. An ambulance

  • 11/10/02 - Powick power in six

    POWICK entertained Goodrest Sports in this Worcester Nursing Cup first round played at Lower Howsell, Malvern. POWICK 6, GOODREST SPORTS 0 Powick played downhill in the first half and for 27 minutes Goodrest's defence thwarted any attack on their goal

  • 11/10/02 - Four up by half-time

    POWICK Sunday team entertained Ringspanners in this first round of the Nursing Junior Cup. POWICK 5, RINGSPANNERS 1 With only three minutes gone Powick got their first goal when Phil Skilton pounced onto a shot from Rob Davies which the keeper could not

  • Rangers rout United

    Evesham Utd U-15 0, Norton Rgrs 5 FIVE first half goals secured an easy win for Rangers for whom Scott Williams bagged a hat-trick. Norton's decisive passing tore United apart in the opening half when Ashley Knight and Rob Payne added to Williams' triple

  • Duty of care too onerous

    MALVERN Town council is to send a deputation to the district council in protest over waste skips that could be used while Newland Waste site is closed. The town council has been asked by MHDC to consider sites for 40 skips which will be used to collect

  • 11/10/02 - Kordas and Abba hit hat-tricks for Premiers

    MALVERN Premiers had a decisive win against The Bridge last Sunday when Nick Kordas and Jamie Abba both scored hat-tricks. MALVERN PREMIERS 6, THE BRIDGE 1 This was the Prems third win out of four league games. Having lost the first game of the season

  • Charnley's consolation

    Peopleton 5, Evesham Utd U-8 1 HARRY Charnley struck United's consolation in Saturday's five-a-side setback against Peopleton. The winners had the game sewn up by half-time when the introduction of Ashley Prosser stiffened up Evesham's leaky rearguard

  • Group to be voice for youth on estate

    A GROUP that will speak out on behalf of youngsters on a Malvern housing estate is looking for ideas and members to help get it off the ground. Two Duke of Edinburgh Way residents, Gary Lewis and Lee Morse, have come up with the idea of forming an organisation

  • Noise should be controlled

    MY 23 plus years of senior management at the Three Counties Showground gave me huge experience of running events at the venue and has given me a natural desire to protect an organisation which I know brings more people to Malvern than any other single

  • Not in your back yard

    TO follow the word NIMBY into the english language, should be the word INYBY (It's not your back yard) judging from the letters of Madames Craze and Ralph (Your Letters, October 4), two people perfectly placed to judge any noise nuisance caused to the

  • Consideration call

    IN response to the two letters from Graham Road (Your Letters, October 4), we wish to point out that many people who have lived for a long time in Malvern Wells are disturbed by the extremely loud amplification used at some of the activities at the Three

  • Alison makes pitch for title

    MALVERN choirgirl Alison Sawers will make her pitch for the BBC Radio 2's Young Choristers of the Year title in London tomorrow (Saturday). The 15-year-old from Wykewane, who has been a Priory Chorister for seven years, will be up against a trio of female

  • Drive away bargain for 1p

    A LEDBURY couple have come up with a novel way to secure a quick sale on their house - they are throwing in the family car as part of the deal. Terry and Sally Hilliard, who are moving to of Cyprus, are offering to sell their luxury six-seater Mercedes

  • 11/10/02 - A first for Langland

    LANGLAND Sports had mixed fortunes over the weekend winning comfortably on Saturday and then losing by a single goal on Sunday. On Saturday Langland defeated Hanley Swan 7-0 at home. Striker Nick Kordas was in superb form with five goals, taking his tally

  • Church inquiry

    I WOULD be pleased if you would publish the following inquiry concerning Preston Church, which is two miles west of Ledbury and next to Preston Court. I have long been seeking any information relating to Preston Church, historical or factual. The only

  • Ataxia information

    IT was an awful pity that the programme letting the public know about spine diseases was on TV so late. I have Ataxia, which involves the nerves; the ones to my legs just don't work properly. I was diagnosed ten years ago and my muscles are working less

  • Roy's back with a tale or two

    Roy Palmer's latest book, Herefordshire Folklore, has much to interest people who live in the shadow of the Malvern Hills. The book contains much information that originally appeared in the author's Folklore of Hereford and Worcester, printed in 1992.

  • Life is rarely that simple!

    Oliver Lever (Your Letters, October 4) made many valid points regarding the provision of bus stops in Great Malvern. However, as the bulk of his suggestions revolve around the use of the "bus stop" in Edith Walk both he and the rest of the Gazette readers

  • And still no sports hall!

    SO the last of the Malvern £20 millions has been spent on more sports facilities for primarily the 11-18 year olds while the taxpaying 18-80 year olds still await a public sports centre that was top of the poll for what the money should be spent on! Coun

  • On the defensive

    I WOULD like to congratulate Mike Davis, Highways Partnership manger, and Coun Tom Wells from their efforts in at last reducing the lanes through Hospital Lane traffic signals. This measure will put a stop to the idiots, who in the past have been hell

  • Stop complaining

    THE water in the Hanley Swan village pond at the moment is very low. For those who don't understand why, it's because of the lack of rain. I must point out that in 1989 when the pond was bone dry no one seemed to bother. I have looked after the pond daily

  • Have a say in shaping area

    THE first ever meeting of Malvern Community Forum takes place next week. The forum will provide an opportunity for members of the local community to raise and debate issues of relevance. In turn, this will help public bodies and local partnerships shape

  • Why is it allowed?

    CAN anyone tell me why the supermarkets (which we love so well) sell potatoes for 13 times what they pay the farmers who produce them? And that's just potatoes. Furthermore, why do the farmers allow it? Dennis Nightingale Smith, Hanley Swan.

  • Jungle trek for Rachel

    THE role of insects in an endangered ecosystem will be the focus for a North Malvern lecturer who is flying to Central America this weekend. Fifty-seven-year-old Rachel Smith, a part-time horticulture lecturer at Birmingham University, will join leading

  • Opinion

    THE story of how Malvern dentist Rupert Parsons turned detective to track down his stolen motorbike harks back to the police work of what seem bygone days. After talking to youngsters and knocking on doors, Mr Parsons successfully found his property,

  • Teenager Jones on cup standby

    NINETEEN-year-old defender Dan Jones could make his debut in Worcester City's crucial FA Cup clash at Hucknall Town tomorrow. Manager John Barton revealed that the teenager is in the frame for a start in the third qualifying round match with City's squad

  • Tough test for Warriors

    WORCESTER Warriors will have to put out the Dragons' fire tomorrow if they are to continue their 100 per cent start to their National One season. The Sixways side take on London Welsh at Old Deer Park and coaches John Brain and Andy Keast are aware that

  • Molby out as Taylor takes over

    THIRD Division Hull City have confirmed the appointment of Peter Taylor as their new manager. The former England caretaker coach replaces Jan Molby who left the club last night after a poor start to the season by the Tigers. Taylor, who returns to club

  • Lake now shipshape

    STAFF, pupils and parents at The Downs School in Colwall have completed the restoration of their boating lake. Work on the lake began in April but had to be postponed when nesting ducks took up residence in derelict duck houses. But on Sunday, October

  • Bickerton trails leader

    DROITWICH'S John Bick-erton was six shots off the lead after the first round of the Lancome Trophy. Bickerton shot a one-under-par 70 in a near-regulation round, containing just two birdies and one bogey. Nick Faldo remained hot on the heels of leader

  • Homes for locals probe demanded

    SUCKLEY residents are demanding that the need for affordable housing in the village to be looked at again, following a special parish meeting last week. The council will make a decision next week on whether to undertake a new housing needs survey after

  • Hereford poised to equal post war record

    HEREFORD United will equal a post-war record for consecutive away wins with victory at Burton Albion tonight (7.45). The 1945/46 side recorded six wins on the bounce but that remains a side issue for manager Graham Turner who is more concerned about three

  • Jukes ban hinders Evesham

    IN-FORM Nathan Jukes is suspended for Evesham United's FA Cup clash at Havant & Waterlooville tomorrow (3pm). The midfielder, who has scored seven goals, is banned after picking up five bookings. Phil Mullen admits Evesham will need a slice of luck

  • 11/10/02 - Colwall in hard fought draw

    IN a hard fought, entertaining game, Colwall shared the points with Exeter Ladies in a 1-1 draw. COLWALL WOMEN HC 1, EXETER LADIES 1 In an open first half Colwall almost took the lead when Nina Emery's cross just evaded Laura Macfarlane, while at the

  • All the latest movies and where to catch them

    xXx (12A): Action drama with Vin Diesel as Xander (aka Triple X), a rebellious extreme sports star who becomes a secret agent. Odeon, Worcester (12.45, 5.15, 8.10 Thurs only). UCI Merry Hill (1.45, 3.00, 6.00, 6.45, 9.00, 9.45 Thurs Only). Warner Village

  • Snake's soulful sound has bite

    A musician who "rediscovered" his voice when he picked up the saxophone is at Huntingdon Hall on Saturday, October 19. Snake Davis, whose unmistakably soulful sound can be heard on M People's Moving On Up and Change by Lisa Stansfield, fell in love with

  • Alibi gone for Parker's band

    THE Ian Parker Band takes to the stage at the Marr's Bar in Worcester tomorrow night (Saturday). Formerly in Parkers Alibi, Ian Parker joins Morg Morgan, Chris Lomas and Tony Baylis to bring the new blues project to life. Admission is £6.50. Acoustic

  • Eighty years and still going strong

    MALVERN Male Voice Choir will celebrate its 80th year with two November concerts at Tewkesbury Primary School and Tewkesbury Methodist Church. Originally a male voice quartet formed in Malvern Wells in 1922, the group quickly expanded into the Malvern

  • Win tickets to Music Live 2002

    It's back for the fourth year running - and if you thought last year's show was brilliant, you should see what's in store for Music Live 2002. Recognised as the UK's largest music making event, Music Live 2002 brings you three days of unmissable action

  • School all set for stardom

    FAME Academy, Popstars and Pop Idol will have nothing on pupils at a Worcester school in the years to come. While these television shows currently satisfy the public demand for reality television, Bishop Perowne CE High School will be producing stars

  • New angle on a period of trauma

    The English Civil War At First Hand by Tristram Hunt (Weidenfeld & Nicolson, £18.99) THE catastrophe that engulfed England during the 1640s would be without equal until the events of 1914 eclipsed every upheaval that had gone before. A conflict that

  • Chapter and verse on poetry

    The Story of Poetry Volume Two: English Poets from Skelton to Dryden by Michael Schmidt (Weidenfeld and Nicolson, £25) THE world of verse is inextricably bound to that of politics and the progress of nations. Language and poetic imagination are shaped

  • Uncover your origins

    Searching For Surnames by John Titford (Countryside Books, £11.95) IN order to discover the origin of today's surnames we need to establish which language may have given rise to them in the first place. They may be derived from as wide a variety of sources

  • 11/10/02 - Cox twice on target as Town move up

    MALVERN Town picked up their second Express and Star West Midlands League Premier Division win of the season, when a good all round performance saw them overcome Tividale 3-1 at Langland Stadium on Saturday. MALVERN TOWN 3, TIVIDALE 1 It was Malvern who

  • 11/10/02 - Beacon run set for record entry

    AROUND 270 runners are expected to take part in the annual Worcestershire Beacon Race across the Malvern Hills tomorrow (Saturday). Numbers have been boosted this year by a contingent from Guernsey and a record entry is now expected. One of the organisers

  • 11/10/02 - Rowing success

    UPTON crews were among 33 crews from eight countries who gathered on the River Amstel at Holland's oldest and most prestigious rowing club, the Royal De Hoop last Saturday. A De Hoop crew, who rowed at this summer's Stourport Regatta, had invited Upton

  • Don't underestimate the British electorate

    THE recent statement by Tony Blair on the subject of a fairer distribution of wealth in the UK gives me an excuse to return to the subject of the state pension and New Labour's stated attitude to it. 1."I want the next Labour government to achieve the

  • 11/10 02 - Soccer course

    DURING the school holidays children (school years 3-6) are invited to attend a five day soccer course at Malvern Town FC. The course is designed on FA guidelines and will be run by Les Jones and Danny Wren, both qualified FA coaches based in Malvern.

  • Silver surfers

    SILVER surfers have notched up 500 computer classes thanks to Bromsgrove's Age Concern branch. Since February 2001, nearly 150 older residents have visited the Windsor Street office to learn more about using computers independently. Some attend occasional

  • New nurse

    A NURSE has been appointed in Droitwich Spa as part of a drive to improve health care for Multiple Sclerosis (MS) sufferers in the area. The position has been funded by the Multiple Sclerosis Society within the MS Nurse Fund Programme. Debi Holmes, an

  • Tony's search for that elusive one-hit wonder

    IT'S a lot easier these days to get a number one hit record. All you need to do is reach the finals of a talent search and then the record executives will spend millions marketing a poor cover version to push it to number one. Don't tell that to Tony

  • Fifty years divide screen pair

    THE latest film of Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest recently finished a successful run at Malvern Cinema. Fifty years ago this autumn, according to the Gazette, cinema-goers were enjoying the first-ever film version of the play, which starred

  • Question of morality

    THE question of whether Malvern should have a free library was exercising local minds 100 years ago. After a lengthy debate, Malvern Urban District Council voted that it should. One member said that "public libraries were as essential for moral and mental

  • Echoes from the Past

    100 years ago A letter was received from Mr Alexander Minehead, of the Temperance Hotel, Red Lion Bank, complaining of a nuisance at the rear of his premises, caused through the brewing of beer at an adjacent establishment, and asking the council to take

  • Youngsters out in force in Colts' successful weekend

    SIXTY-ONE children attended the coaching centre for Bredon Colts on Saturday morning ranging in age from five to 12 years. In addition, almost 100 youngsters represented the Colts in various matches over the weekend. Bredon Colts Girls, meanwhile, played

  • Youth share spoils

    Bredon Colts Hawks 1, Tewkesbury Youth U-11 1 A CLOSE-FOUGHT tussle saw the visitors command play for the most of the first half. Two clear Tewkesbury chances would have been converted but for some stern defending. The second half saw roles reversed until

  • Exhibitions in and around Worcester

    Elgar & Royalty Exhibition at The Elgar Birthplace Museum, Crown East Lane, Lower Broadheath, Worcester from April 23 - October 31. Celebrating Worcester's Royal Connections Exhibition at The Elgar Birthplace Museum, Crown East Lane, Lower Broadheath

  • Your guide the best live gigs around

    Friday October 11 Intrigue. Westside Club. Saturday October 12 Lisa Jane Atkins. Sketchleys Sports & Social Club Junction 9. Barbourne Ex-Servicemens Club. Marty Wilde & The Wildcats. The Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury. The Ian Parker Band. The Marr's

  • What's on at your local theatre

    WODS and WODYS Le Cage aux Folles at Malvern Theatres October 15/19. Telephone Box Office 01684 892277. Swan Theatre Company presents Frankie and Tommy from September 12-October 12. Box Office 01905 27322. My Night with Reg at The Birmingham Repertory

  • Curtain call for panto hopefuls

    YOUNGSTERS are being sought by The Courtyard Arts Centre in Hereford to take part in this year's Christmas pantomime, Sleeping Beauty. Auditions are being held later this month for 12 girls, aged eight to 12, less than 5ft tall, who are able to sing,

  • Wild time for party animals

    CHILDREN of all ages are invited to dress as wild animals for a Jungle Party at Malvern Theatres on Saturday, October 26. Presented by Children's ITV stars Cilla Fisher, Artie Trezise and Kevin McLeod, the show combines slapstick, magic and songs galore

  • 11/10/02 - Bishop tops Wye trip

    RAY Bishop topped the weight in one of the most productive River Wye outings that Malvern Angling Club have had at Bredwardine. Although the river was at its lowest level for many years, it didn't put the fish off as seven anglers weighed in double figures

  • 11/10/02 - Tough test for Warriors

    WORCESTER Warriors will have to put out the Dragons' fire tomorrow if they are to continue their 100 per cent start to their National One season. The Sixways side take on London Welsh at Old Deer Park and coaches John Brain and Andy Keast are aware that

  • 11/10/02 - A superb team effort

    MALVERN kick-started their season with a fine team performance where everybody made a massive contribution whether in attack or defence. MALVERN U17s 41pts, CAMP HILL U17s 0 Malvern began strongly taking the ball to the opposition on every occasion and

  • 11/10/02 - Teenager Jones on cup standby

    NINETEEN-year-old defender Dan Jones could make his debut in Worcester City's crucial FA Cup clash at Hucknall Town tomorrow. Manager John Barton revealed that the teenager is in the frame for a start in the third qualifying round match with City's squad

  • 11/10/02 - Weekend county football fixtures

    SATURDAY WORCESTER & DISTRICT LEAGUE Premier Division: Droitwich Spa v Bromyard Town 'A' (J Wynne); Perrywood v Kempsey United (D Kings); Powick v Inkberrow 'A' Res (V Johns); Tolladine Sports v Henwick Academicals (M Stephens); Upton Town v Martley