THERE is some very attractive countryside to enjoy on this walk, in particular the sandy ridge of Mount Segg, where woodland composed principally of oak, holly, birch and elder is protected as a nature reserve. A couple of the pools which used to power
THE Government has been told to send an unemployment "hit squad" in to one of the most deprived parts of Worcester. The Holy Trinity ward, which covers Ronkswood and Tolladine, has 195 jobless workers - 6.3 per cent of the adult population - three times
YOUNG gardeners and bookworms at a county school are hoping bargain hunters will help their "School Grounds Project" to get underway. Norton-juxta-Kempsey CE First School, in Wadborough Road, Littleworth, has planned an outdoor haven for pupils, including
A TENSE Toyah Willcox faced a nail-biting time in the jungle last night as she narrowly avoided being the third contestant to be voted out of the jungle. But viewers decided they could take no more of Catalina Guirado's pouting and removed her instead
EIGHTEEN police officers, two custody assistants and seven members of the public have been commended for their "selfless" acts of bravery. The two boys and two men, who battled to save 14-year-old Nathan Spiers before he drowned on a fishing trip, were
PUPILS at a Worcester school were celebrating yesterday, after their commitment to sport received a national commendation. Blessed Edward Oldcorne RC High School, in Timberdine Avenue, was awarded Sportsmark - recognition from Sport England of the quality
MONTY Don faces the camera as Malvern's Spring Gardening Show prepares to welcome up to 90,000 visitors this weekend. The Herefordshire-based Gardeners' World Live presenter and his BBC2 colleagues are due to record throughout the three-day Three Counties
A CHILDMINDER has embraced news that smacking children is to be banned within her profession. Yvonne Bowler said the Government plans, which include smoking in front of youngsters, would ensure children were protected from abuse. But she maintained 99
THE man at the centre of a long-running planning row at South Littleton, near Evesham, Nicholas Parker-Jervis, has died. He was taken to hospital in Worcester after he was found ill at home and died a few days later, on April 30, at the Alexandra Hospital
FACING up to their crimes can prove the hardest thing for young offenders, but Samantha English, a 25-year-old panel member, explains why it is crucial for rehabilitation. "We often see kids who have acted under peer pressure and don't think through or
YOUNGSTERS from the region who have made an outstanding contribution to their community could be in line for an award. Police and education officials in Worcester are looking for worthy nominations to be entered in the Good Citizen of the Year accolade
WORCESTERSHIRE County councillors have sworn in a new chairman and vice-chairman at their annual meeting. Edward Sheldon MBE, who represents the Wychavon division of Bowbrook at county hall, was voted in unopposed at the meeting yesterday. "I consider
Two men accused of taking part in a lorry hijack were filmed during an interrogation session of a hooded man when a gun was produced, a jury heard. Police investigating the £171,000 hold-up near Worcester found a chilling video at the home of Terence
A TOLLADINE man charged with breaching his anti-social behaviour order has had his case adjourned by Worcester magistrates yesterday. Justin Wynn, aged 23, of Avon Road, also faced charges of using foul and abusive language and theft. He was granted conditional
AN outbreak of Sars in the UK would paralyse medical practice, according to a Worcestershire consultant. Consultant gastroenterologist Barry Jones expressed his concerns to BMA News, the British Medical Association magazine, saying the Government approach
TRADER has become one of the first victims of Worcester City Council's crackdown on illegal parking in disabled parking spaces. Paul Bailey, of Bridge Street, Worcester, was fined £100 and ordered to pay £60 costs and compensation of £40 for parking in
THE service at St Mary's Church on Sunday will be 8am Holy Communion using the Book of Common Prayer Order. On Monday the St Mary's Church Choir will be holding its usual practice at 6.30pm and the choir mistress, Wendy Thompson, would be pleased to hear
AT the April meeting, members of Powick Women's Guild were given a demonstration of life in Bahrain, where Hazel and Ivor Pond had lived for many years. Dressed in traditional costume, they explained the rituals of hospitality in receiving guests and
Observant users of West Malvern Road will have noticed that the Village Hall clock has been missing for the past week. The good news is that it has not been stolen, but taken down for a much-needed overhaul - appropriate enough in its Golden Jubilee year
The Ledbury Poetry Festival programme will be launched this evening (Friday) at a party at The Burgage Hall from 7.30pm. Festival director, Dr Charles Bennett, is hoping people interested in becoming volunteer helpers will come along. The festival is
THERE are common threads which bond the 27 remarkable people who've been commended for their acts of bravery in the name of the people of Worcestershire. Fate is one of them, the chance of them being where they were when circumstances called. Then there's
Animal Clubs/Societies Bromsgrove & District Canine Society: Mrs D Morgan, Oak Tree House, 504 Birmingham Road, Marlbrook, Bromsgrove (0121 445 3595). Bromsgrove & District Canine Society (Ringcraft Section): Di Morgan (0121 445 3595). Bromsgrove
National Farmers' Union Bromsgrove: First Floor, Grosvenor House, Market Street, Bromsgrove B61 8DA (01527 873083). Young Farmers' Clubs Young Farmers' Clubs County Federation: County Chairperson, Worcestershire Young Farmers' Clubs, County Office, Shires
MALVERN Town handed Dudley a relegation lifeline, in the Express and Star West Midlands League Premier Division on Thursday night, when two goals in the last ten minutes, cancelled out Des Cox's 60th minute opener. DUDLEY TOWN 2, MALVERN TOWN 1 In a game
MALVERN Town Reserves crashed out of the West Midlands League Supplement-ary Cup by a 13-3 aggregate against Wyre Forest Brintons. It was a frustrating experience for a young Town side, already struggling with first team call ups. Town would have been
Malvern College's lunchtime concert made a welcome interlude when its Jazz Band swung into 'Stompin' at the Savoy', featuring a vigorous solo drum episode. Then, with a change of mood, came a smoochy rendering of Sea of Love, a solo saxophone intensifying
MALVERN downhill racer Tracy Moseley took first place in the Elite Women race at the first round of the British National Points series at Combe Sydenham. Kona Clarks Factory Team rider Tracy was third after the practice runs but the following day in the
UPTON mayor Eric White has been re-elected for the position for the second year running. At the annual town council meeting on Tuesday Coun White accepted the proposition from fellow councillors that he continue in the post. Coun Mark Kerrigan was elected
UPTON Civic Society is organising a trip to Honnington Hall, Shipston-on-Stour, on Wednesday (May 14). For further details, call Enid Farrow on 592449.
I AM hopping mad; I have just found out that when the newly refurbished 'dump' re-opens, it will still have no facilities for recycling plastics. I have written before to say that 97 per cent of my one black plastic bin bag each week is made up of plastic
VULNERABLE residents are facing being moved miles away if a threatened Malvern residential home is to close. Seven elderly residents, all of whom are also sensory-impaired, could be pushed out if Tanglewood, on Albert Road South, closes because of a lack
I was dismayed to see the front page story in the Ledbury Reporter (April 25) 'Ring road extension - offer made'. Coun Barry Ashton risks spoiling our countryside - damaging the very thing that makes our area so special - and all for no real purpose.
I THOUGHT it was a good suggestion to move the Link Health Centre and the Court Road surgery to the Seaford Court site. At least the Malvern Link people would be happy, which is better than having two lots of unhappy folk. There would be a lot of room
We should all wish the new Malvern Town Council success in its endeavours, however the onus is now on MTAG to justify the electorate's faith in it. As the saying goes "the proof will be in the pudding!" My congratulations to Coun Keith Phillips, leader
visitors are invited to an open day in the grounds of Davenham and Perrins House in Malvern. Once the private residence of James Dyson Perrins, the 18th Century house at 148 Graham Road has been converted and extended to create a nursing home for between
A FEW weeks ago on one of my all too infrequent visits to the town of my birth, I was horrified to learn of the proposals with regard to the Market House. This must not be allowed to happen! In the item I read Mr David Turner stated that he could not
PUPILS and staff at Great Malvern Primary School bid farewell to their long-standing lollipop man on Tuesday. County council policy forced Stan Pratty to step down from the post on reaching his 75th birthday. At a special school assembly, Mr Pratty was
CONGRATULATIONS to everyone concerned with Saturday's concert at St Michael's. Many months of rehearsals led to the amalgam of singers and soloists from Ledbury, Malvern, Worcester, Newent plus percussionists, to a towering monumental performance. It
A RETAIL manager from Malvern has been arrested in a police operation to smash an international paedophile ring. The 36-year-old man, who has not been named, is thought to be a member of a group known as The Brotherhood. He has been arrested in connection
THE Soccer Site Malvern Football League's Rose Bowl final saw Hereford Lads Club complete a 100 per cent season with a hard fought 2-0 victory over a battling Barnards Green Juniors side. The first half was fairly even with both sides having chances,
ONE can't help but notice, as one journeys from Cradley to Worcester along the A4104, a double notice board of monstrous proportions at the bottom of Storridge Bank, in the field beside the road up to Vinesend. It appears to be part advertisement (for
BADSEY WARD (1 seat) Sonya Kathleen Ealey (Lib Dem) 321 Reginald Arthur Jakeman (Con) 312 Turnout: 29.82 per cent BOWBROOK WARD (1 seat) Alexandra Margaret Rowley (Lib Dem) 471 Christopher John Hartwright (Con) 452 Turnout: 28.88 per cent n BRETFORTON
I AM writing this letter because the NHS seems to get constantly attacked in the press and on TV/radio. I had to be admitted to Hereford Hospital last weekend as an emergency patient and I have nothing but praise for the treatment I received. Firstly,
STAFF at high-performing schools have been given a cash bonus. The Grove Junior School in Malvern received £4,610, Colwall Primary School £4,570 and St Peter's Primary in Bromyard £7,400. The cash rewards staff at schools where pupil performance has improved
LAST Thursday afternoon two friends were calling on us in Ledbury and decided, as it was a beautiful afternoon, to take half an hour out to go to British Camp and enjoy the fresh air and the views on the Malvern Hills for 10 to 15 minutes. They went to
LIKE many people, I have just paid my first instalment of the Council Tax, £83, which includes the 14 per cent increase. My widow's pension has been increased by just over 1 per cent. Does anybody else wonder what they are getting for an extra 14 per
DIY experts from a BBC TV show have refurbished a house in West Malvern. The three-bedroom home in Montpelier Road was given a facelift last week for an episode of Trading Up. Designers were given £500 and 24 hours to complete their work. Jean Small,
Visitors to the Burgage Hall will be able to look back to the 1840s, at an exhibition staged by the Ledbury and District Society Trust. Photographs of the town, some of which date from the early years of Queen Victoria's reign, are included in the exhibition
HOSTILITY to plans for new access road to the M50 at Sledge Green was voiced by around 160 residents. A straw poll at a public meeting at Birtsmorton Court on Tuesday night (May 6) found an overwhelming majority against the proposal. Just three voted
A BUSHLEY rugby coach has seen his young team triumph at national level, five months after he was left paralysed. Mike Carolan watched Bredon Buzzards beat Widnes to win the Mosely Rugby Tournament on Sunday. It was the second title in a week for the
ONE of the region's top Professional Golfers Association Professionals is aiming to introduce youngsters into the game with an exciting new Young Masters programme at Ombersley Golf Club. Hosted by PGA Professional Noel Woodman, the unique new programme
A WALK across the Malvern Hills will raise funds for the County Air Ambulance. The event, organised by the Malvern Hills Lions, will see walkers leave Gullet Quarry and follow an eight-mile route to Tank Quarry. The walk, which takes around three to four
THE crowds turned out in force for a bumper festival of stock car and banger racing at Grimley Raceway, near Worcester. The highlight of the HG Salvage-sponsored two-day meeting was the two-litre banger championship with a winner-takes-all prize of £500
TONIGHT (FRIDAY) FOOTBALL WORCESTER ROYAL INFIRMARY CUP SUNDAY MINOR CUP FINAL Alvechurch Sports & Social Club v Express 88 (at County Sports ground, Droitwich Road/Claines Lane, Worcester, 6.45). SATURDAY FOOTBALL WEST MIDLANDS LEAGUE Premier Division
THE Soccer Site Malvern Football League comes to a close at Ledbury Town's ground on Sunday when Bull Allstars and Club AC 30 meet in the final of the Senior Cup (6pm). Ledbury-based Bull Allstars, the present Division One champions, looked like retaining
EXPRESS put in one of their most impressive displays of the season to lift the Bernard Finnegan Cup against a strong Blackpole side who pipped them to the league title by two points the previous week. BLACKPOLE 1, EXPRESS 2 (after extra time) Express
THE new research from the prestigious Roslin Institute in Edinburgh showing that fish feel pain is backed up by earlier research from the Government's own Farm Animal Welfare Council (FAWC) and by the RSPCA Medway report. The FAWC found that fish experience
WITH reference to the vicious diatribe (You Say, Wednesday, April 30) it seems there's no limits to Ahmed Raza's attempts to sully the name of this country and its native inhabitants. I must agree with D E Margrett, of Worcester. If Mr Raza despises this
HANLEY Swan world champion indoor rower Anna Bailey will be attempting to break her own marathon record again next weekend in aid of charity. Following on from last year, Anna will row in public in Bell Square in Worcester's Crowngate Shopping Centre
I HAVE lived in Worcester since 1973 and the traffic queues seem worse than ever - the slightest hiccup gridlocks the whole city from Barbourne to St Peter's. For a city the size of Worcester, another (one-way) river bridge seems the obvious answer. Apparently
AS usual, Mr Spiteri manages to find some trite nonsense (You Say, Thursday, May 1) to say in order to support his European Federalist views. But, this time, he seems to have taken rather longer than usual and has truly excelled himself in his lack of
AS of May 1, farmers in this region will no longer be able bury animals that die on their farms, instead being required by law to get them transported away for incineration or rendering. The Government department responsible for implementing this change
PAUL Wyatt is the only casualty in Worcester City's end-of-season retained list. City's second-choice goalkeeper has had his contract cancelled by mutual consent after talks with manager John Barton. All other players have been retained although Barton
BRITAIN'S Best-known jazz cornet player Digby Fairweather has assembled a band of some of the nation's finest jazz musicians for a new show coming to Worcester's Huntingdon Hall. As well as comprising Fairweather, who mixes both band leading with solo
A BANK somewhere in the heartlands of America is handing out a free shotgun there and then if you sign up for an account. The temptation is too much for Michael Moore who begins his documentary into the gun-loving mentality of America, Bowling for Columbine
A tented city will spring up on Worcester's Pitchcroft Racecourse next week when the circus comes to town. The Moscow State Circus features a mobile community of around 80 people, including electrians, engineers, mechanics and plumbers They're all there
Today: Iona and Andy and Darren Busby are teaming up for a Country & Western evening at Royal British Legion Club, Salwarpe Road, Droitwich Spa. For further details telephone Wilf Saunders on 01905 771540. May 8-11: BBC Good Homes Show at NEC Birmingham
Tonight: Kevin Molloy, The Coach and Horses, Worcester. May 10: BAKTRAK, Sketchley's Social Club, Worcester; Mini Marvin, Barbourne Ex-Servicemen's Club, Worcester; John O'Leary Band, The Marr's Bar, Worcester. May 11: Rainbows End, Barbourne Ex-Servicemen's
THE Memory of Water, an intense emotional family drama, is the next production by Colwall Players. The play is by Shelagh Stephenson, who has been described as one of the most promising dramatic prospects of the new millennium by the Daily Telegraph.
WORCESTERSHIRE made a promising start after winning the toss and deciding to bat in their four-day friendly against Zimbabwe which opened at New Road today. Stephen Peters and Anurag Singh opened the County's innings against the pace attack of Andy Blignaut
COLWALL'S young side demolished visitors Dales in this Catley Staite Herefordshire Sunday League match. COLWALL v DALES Colwall fielded nine players under the age of 19 and there was rarely a moment when they did not look in total command of the game.
WORCESTER Nomads 1st XI managed to complete only 19 overs at Bransford against some mediocre bowling from visitors Stourport. Both Nomads batsmen, Malcolm Jones and Simon Harris showed good early season form, and gave little indication they would be dismissed
MALVERN U15s started the new season with a cup win over Worcester CC last week. WORCESTER U15s v MALVERN CC U15s Malvern won the toss and elected to bat. A fine opening stand of 89 off 12 overs put Malvern in a strong position. Dovey fell first being
BARNARDS GREEN CC Saturday, May 10 1st XI v Martley (Home). Meet 1pm. R Williams, P Drinkwater, D Flynn, T Clarke, J Clarke, R Richards, J Doughty, T Williams, C Hill, D Bell, G Glendinning. 2nd XI v Martley (Martley). Meet Green 12.45pm. R W Brown, R
A SHOP assistant who has been in retailing almost 50 years is urging people to get behind a new scheme that recognises excellent service. Margaret Bluck, of Bridge News, in Foregate Street, Worcester, was placed third in last year's inaugural Worcester
LEDBURY Town avenged an earlier 5-2 Express and Star West Midlands League Premier Division defeat by local rivals Malvern Town with this narrow victory at New Street on Saturday. LEDBURY TOWN 3, MALVERN TOWN 2 Des Cox put an injury-ravaged Malvern side
A RETAIL manager from Malvern who was arrested in an operation to smash an international paedophile ring has been released on police bail. A spokesperson for the National High-Tech Crime Unit said forensic examinations were now being carried out on the
FRIENDS of a keen biker and father-of-four who died in a motorbike accident have paid tribute to the "gentle giant." Andrew Hall, a 45-year-old, from Arrowsmith Avenue in St John's, died after his red Triumph 955cc motorcycle was in collision with a blue
Impressionist Alistair McGowan kicks off the fourth series of his award winning TV programmes Big Impression tonight. Offenham-born McGowan is best known for his impressions of celebrities such as David Beckham, Gary Lineker, Dot from EastEnders and newsreader
THE mystery surrounding how and where a Worcester police officer contracted Legionnaires Disease may never be solved, say health officials. Environmental health officers have carried out tests at the policeman's Worcester home and cooling systems and
A VILLAGE post office has closed down because the sub-postmaster was earning the minimum wage. Andy Brown, aged 57, had been working from 6am to 5pm every day, but business had declined steadily in the past five years, said his wife, Corinne. She said
A LAMB was left to bleed to death after being attacked by a dog on the Malvern Hills. The incident is the worst in what has been a spate of sheep worrying on the Eastnor side of the Malverns. Shepherd Geraldine Holbourn found the Hebridean lamb by the
MIDLANDS ONE 31/8/02: RFU Senior Cup - Qualifying Round: Malvern 22, Old Laurentians 15. 7/9/02: RFU Senior Cup - Preliminary Round: Malvern 12, Walsall 15. 14/9/02: Whitchurch 59, Malvern 6. 21/9/02: North Midlands Cup - Round One: Malvern 24, Whitchurch
A FLOORING manufacturer's claims that carpets are harmful to children and increase the risk of asthma 14-fold have been thrown out by the advertising watchdog. The Kidderminster-based Carpet Foundation - which represents three carpet firms in Worcestershire
A TICKET to ride at a cheap price will be on offer for Bretforton residents, thanks to Wychavon District Council. The half-fare bus passes, national transport tokens or car parking tickets will be available on Monday, May 19. Wychavon District Council
ELDERLY residents in Worcestershire will soon have a greater say in community services, thanks to a new council initiative. Better Government for Older People - BGOP - is a partnership designed to ensure that local authorities, health, advisory groups
RESULTS WEST MIDLANDS REGIONAL LEAGUE Premier Division 17/8/02: Bustleholme 2, Malvern Town 2 (D Roberts (pen), D Cox). 20/8/02: Malvern Town 0, Westfields 0. 24/8/02: Malvern Town 3 (D Roberts 2, R Halion), Little Drayton Rangers 4. 26/8/02: Kington
ANOTHER very successful jumble sale for Janet (Charles) and her many helpers was held at Berrow Village Hall in aid of the Welcome/Cordery Clubs when £400 was raised, which will be divided equally and used to take members of each club on outings. Thank
THE management committee of the parish hall have produced a questionnaire seeking the public's opinion on the facilities and improvements that could be included in the planned refurbishment of the hall. All households in the parish will have received
THE annual general meeting of Bromesberrow Parish Council will be held on Monday at 7pm at Bromesberrow Parish Hall when all electors are welcome. On the agenda will be the election of chairman and appointment of committee and officers. I have been asked
THE annual coffee morning organised by the Forthampton & District Royal British Legion was well attended and all the stalls were doing brisk business. Mr Norman Pittman, group president, does much of the organising and always manages to rally the
THE annual general meeting of Castlemorton Gardening Club will take place on Thursday, May 15, at 7.15pm in Castlemorton Parish Hall. This will be followed by the monthly lecture at 7.45pm approximately, which will be given this month by Sophie Hughes
OVER 70 people attended an organ recital given by Peter Dyke of Hereford Cathedral last Monday evening at St James Church, Colwall. The programme was a varied and very enjoyable one containing works by British, French and German composers and ended with
THE amazing sum of £375 was raised by the sponsored knit for Corse Parish Church and now, with wool which had been kindly donated, two people are very kindly busy knitting hats for the homeless in Gloucester. Corse & Staunton Village Hall 100 Club
THE benefice choir and friends are producing an evening of great variety at Hollybush Church tonight (Friday) at 7pm in aid of Hollybush building repair fund. Tickets £5 including light refreshments from Angela on (01452) 780129, Celia on (01531) 650346
Kath Rees has thanked box holders of the Children's Society for £76.85 they contributed through the boxes. The society too, sends its thanks for the cheque, which helps with its valuable work. If anyone would like to be a box holder contact Kath on (01531
THE sale of goods in aid of Pauntley Church was most successful. This event was held under the Market Hall in Newent on St George's Day. Various items were on offer such as cakes, bric a brac and plants. A total of £102 has been paid to Pauntley Church
CONGRATULATIONS to the boys and girls of Pendock School after their very successful football and netball matches against Eldersfield School this week.
THE Redmarley Parish Meeting is for all parishioners. This year it is to be held on Wednesday, May 21, at 7.30pm at the village hall. This is when any parishioner can voice any concerns or problems. It's the grass roots of local democracy. A report of
At the annual parochial church meeting, Staunton PCC treasurer John Luard gave an excellent report and at the same time made it clear to members present that there was no room for complacency and fundraising must go on even more for commitments to be
THE service at St Mary the Virgin Church in Upleadon on Sunday is evening prayer at 6pm. Jessie Williams and Rev Dr Peter Newing will be in attendance. On May 18 there will be parish communion at 9.30am with Jessie Williams and Rev Andrew Perry. A whist
THE May fair on Saturday was as successful as ever and all the stalls did well. Thanks to everyone who supported the event either as donors, organisers or buyers. The annual general meeting of the parish council will take place at the Memorial Hall at
OVER ten years after retiring, Malvern artist David Prentice is still producing a prolific turnout of drawings and paintings of the Malvern Hills. Since retreating to a Victorian house in Malvern Wells with room for studios for himself and his artist
WHEN two caring souls told guests to forget presents and bring a few pennies for Acorns to their Golden Wedding celebrations, they never imagined it would generate more than £1,000. Jean and Derek Craske, who married on Valentine's Day 1953, believed
MALVERN Town U18s rounded off a fine season with a comfortable 3-1 win over Cinderford Town goals coming from Mike Cole (two) and Dale Humphries. The Town finished third in the Midland Floodlit Youth League, ahead of local rivals Worcester City, Gloucester
Planned especially for children, this concert was performed three times by the excellent English Symphony Orchestra, with its conductor William Boughton. Peter & the Wolf, by Prokofiev, a symphonic fairy tale, was narrated entertainingly by The Rev
INFLUENTIAL folk duet Chris Wood and Andy Cutting will be performing a gig at Tewkes-bury. The pair, described by fans as leading the way in English folk music, produce high-energy pieces using exemplary musicianship to wow crowds. They will be playing
Malvern Concert Club's final concert of the 100th season was celebrated by Nash Ensemble musicians Stephanie Gonley and Malin Broman (violins), Lawrence Power (viola), Paul Watkins (cello) and Ian Brown (piano). An easily flowing interpretation of Bridge's
A FULL field of competitors played in the Tankard Foursomes competition at The Worcestershire Golf Club, when each pair pitted their wits against the par of each hole. The pre-competition favourites, Peter Lupino and Wes Curtis, were amongst a group of
A successful taster day at the Arden Sailing Club saw nearly 30 people take to the water in a sailing dinghy for the first time. The weather was almost perfect with plenty of wind in the right direction and nobody got wet. The instructors and rescue boat
THE pairing of Brian Boswell with Mike Amery in the Velo Club Sevale's 2-up time trial produced a winning time of 20m 53s on a nine-mile Chance Lane course. Second pair home were Sevale riders Tony Knight and Jim Sharrock with a time of 22m 45s, and 3rd
UPTON was filled with people of all ages for the town's 14th annual folk festival. Tickets for the main venues were sold out but many thousands more watched on-street displays by 50 morris dance sides or visited the riverside market stalls. The festival
UPTON was plagued by vandalism over the weekend as cars and shops suffered damage. A bottle of pop was thrown threw the window of Rodney Hill opticians, on Old Street, overnight on Friday (May 2). At about 1pm on Sunday, a young man was seen kicking the
A PUBLIC meeting into plans for a new medical centre in Upton-upon-Severn will take place at the town's Memorial Hall. The meeting has been called by Dr George Wilson and partners, who submitted a planning application for the new centre last month. The
A SERIES of car boot sales will be held to raise money for the Upton Water Festival. These take place on the sports field, with the first on Sunday, May 11, from 1pm to 4pm. Refreshments and are available. Further sales will take place on May 26, June
EXPRESS travelled to Cutnall Green last Thursday and arrived just in time for kick off, which showed in their slow start. CUTNALL GREEN 2, EXPRESS 5 Despite being 1-0 up at half time through Mark Shepherd, they wasted a whole host of opportunities in
IN the final match of the Worcester and District Saturday League Division One between champions Langland and Welland Athletic an epic struggle developed. LANGLAND SPORTS 2, WELLAND ATHLETIC 1 The experienced Langland squad, with only three losses all
HOW often do we hear complaints or see reports of fly tipping in the Malvern Hills District? How often do we see evidence of waste disposal in our country lanes, lay-bys or field entrances? As with many other problems, such as the vandalism in Priory
MALVERN Radar finished their season sharing the points with St Johns at Victoria Park last Sunday and can be well satisfied with their sixth position in the league. MALVERN RADAR 3, ST JOHNS 3 The home side took the lead on 20 minutes when Lee Brookes
CHANGES in the way the town and district are run are being promised following last week's Local Elections. Leader Tom Wells saw his Liberal/Green group take control of Malvern Hills District Council, while Malvern Town Action Group leader Keith Phillips
THE Wayne Philpotts Memorial Shield final at Langland Stadium on Sunday was always going to be an evenly contested affair between the Mercian League's top two sides. MALVERN TOWN WANDERERS U14s 1, MOSTYN RANGERS U14s 0 It was Mostyn who broke into their
SOUTH Worcestershire Primary Care Trust is to consider two further sites for relocating GP surgeries. Plans to move the surgeries at Court Road and Victoria Park to Townsend Way caused a public outcry when they were revealed earlier this year. Objectors
NEWTOWN took advantage of a strong wind to dominate the first half of this keenly contested Mercian League cup final at Langland Stadium. NEWTOWN SPORTS JUNIORS U13 3, WELLAND JUNIORS U13 0 Welland defended deep in numbers to frustrate the Newtown attack
AS the father of a soldier who is stationed in Germany and has served in Iraq, I have his proxy vote. On May 1 I took my voting card and proxy letter to my polling station at the Church Rooms at Link Top, to be told I was at the correct place to cast
CASH from Europe is being sought to create a new "geological park" that will include the Malvern Hills. Herefordshire and Worcestershire Earth Heritage Trust, based at University College Worcester, wants the Abberley and Malvern Hills and adjacent areas
WEST MALVERN 1, HANLEY SWAN 2 WEST Malvern entertained Hanley Swan on Tuesday night in an exciting home league game. Hanley were in front inside ten minutes but West Malvern drew level when a shot from Dan Sullivan was parried and Jon di Paolo blasted
FEARS that postal workers in Malvern will be laid off as part of a national cost-cutting exercise have been allayed. Royal Mail chief executive Adam Crozier has warned the company needs to take measures to halt national losses of £2million a week. However
I am very gratified by the interest taken by Mr A H Thomas (Your Letters, May 2) in my election leaflet for the UK Independence Party which, for various reasons, was printed by a small business in Evesham. This is not a million miles from Malvern, within
A MALVERN headteacher wants steps taken to help parents and children cross a busy main road outside his school. The lollipop man at Great Malvern Primary School, Stan Pratty, stepped down on Tuesday, having reached the mandatory retirement age of 75.
THE destiny of The Soccer Site Malvern Football League title is now firmly in the hands of Green Dragon. They were winners in the clash between the top two teams when they entertained Bull Allstars, who had led the league virtually since day one of the
I was heartened to read of the intention to fit a lift to the medieval Market House in Ledbury. It indicates that, even for those disabled by a total lack of aesthetic understanding, a tendency to vandalism and by crass and irredeemable stupidity, there
TWO Malvern schools - The Chase and Malvern Girls' College - have been given Sportsmark Gold awards. Sportsmark is given to schools that provide a well-balanced physical education programme with a range of opportunities for students. Sportsmark Gold is
MALVERN Ladies entertained Burlish Olympic in the Wyvern Associates Cup final at Malvern Town FC. MALVERN LADIES 4, BURLISH OLYMPIC 1 Both teams started well playing end to end football but failing to break the deadlock until the 33rd minute when a corner
NEWTOWN SPORTS COLTS 3, LYPPARD RANGERS JUNIORS 0 HAVING previously lost in a cup final, Newtown Sports Colts were determined to enjoy the occasion and be positive in their attitude and play in this U12s Ron Handy Memorial Shield final at Langland Stadium
THE SARS virus has led to a Malvern woman missing her chance to see one of the world's most spectacular landscapes before it disappears forever. Maureen Edwards was due to take part in a sponsored trek along the banks of the Yangtze River, in China, to
Please may I thank the visitors to the Street Spectacular for the £54.50 donations made to Greyhound Rescue West of England. I would also like to thank the organisers for a memorable event. Chris Ridler, Yeoman Close, Ledbury.
EDUCATION funding in Malvern is so low schools are finding it hard even to buy textbooks. The situation was condemned by headteachers this week after the Department for Education and Skills published tables to show that not all the money it provides filters
A LAMB was left to bleed to death after being attacked by a dog on Midsummer Hill. The incident is the worst in what has been a spate of sheep worrying on the Eastnor side of the Malverns. Shepherd Geraldine Holbourn found the Hebridean lamb by the side
IT'S too much, isn't it? Council Tax has risen by around 40 per cent in the last few years, but services are dwindling. Nationally, the health service is in crisis and education is not far behind. Where does all the money go? Well, I don't know where
THE go-ahead was given this week for housing on the site of a Chinese restaurant in Powick. A planning application by Thamesway Properties Ltd includes the demolition of the New Hing Tai and a house next door, to make way for ten new homes. The site is
AN explosion of colour enthralled crowds at this year's Malvern May Day festival. The festival's theme of fire and earth was taken to heart by those taking part in the parade, with various dragons and phoenixes adding to the atmosphere. A fire show marked
MALVERN Girls' Brigade celebrated its 20th birthday with a party at its home church. More than 20 members of the 1st Malvern company gathered at Somers Park Avenue Methodist Church to play games and tuck in to a special birthday tea on Thursday, May 1
A MALVERN Link dog owner is urging people to be behave more responsibly with fireworks. Elizabeth Cheeseman's plea follows and incident near her Summerfield Road home on Monday night which left her dog Kim so scared she thought she would have to call
ELGAR Housing Association has given £1,000 to an ailing charity. The association has been working in partnership with the Worcester-based Mediation South Worcester-shire for several years to help solve disputes between residents. The money will go to
AFTER last week's local elections, the Conservative leader of Malvern Hills District Council, Reg Farmer, said he was puzzled as to why his party had done so badly - we're not. The heavy defeats in Malvern were entirely predictable and the fact Coun Farmer
PAUL Wyatt is the only casualty in Worcester City's end-of-season retained list. City's second-choice goalkeeper has had his contract cancelled by mutual consent after talks with manager John Barton. All other players have been retained although Barton
WELLS and springs in Malvern will be returned to working order using National Lottery funds. Ten spouts in the town will be fully restored as part of a £250,000 restoration scheme, which has taken four years to finalise. The ten springs to be refurbished
WORCESTERSHIRE made a promising start after winning the toss and deciding to bat in their four-day friendly against Zimbabwe which opened at New Road today. Stephen Peters and Anurag Singh opened the County's innings against the pace attack of Andy Blignaut
AN intrepid cyclist has set off to climb the highest and wettest mountains in Britain and Ireland to raise money for charity. Charles Whitworth, of Knightwick, left for his mammoth tour on Wednesday, destined for the 2,038ft summit of High Willhays on
WORCESTERSHIRE referee Mick Fletcher, from Wolverley near Kidderminster, will be the man in the middle at this year's FA Vase Final at West Ham's Upton Park ground tomorrow. Fletcher follows in the fine refereeing footsteps of another great Worcestershire
COMPUTER wizards from QinetiQ in Malvern took part in electronic voting schemes across the country at last week's council elections. The information technology experts carried out security and quality assurance assessments on nine of the 18 pilot schemes
TWO hundred parents and children carrying bricks and balloons for-med a procession through Cradley on Bank Holiday Monday. The procession took them from a barbecue at the present school to the field across the village where work on a new school will begin
AN late spin cost Worcester driver Tim Matthews a good finish in the opening round of the UK Sports 2000 Championships at Castle Combe in Wiltshire. Despite a lack of testing all three drivers in the team fared well in qualifying, Carl Tompson in the
THREE thieves attempted to snatch a woman's handbag while she was shopping at Malvern Link's Roman Way retail park. Three youths tried to take a handbag from a woman's shoulder as she walked with shopping to her car in the car park between 12.30pm and
WESTFIELDS will say farewell to their Rotherwas ground in style tomorrow by being presented with the West Midlands League Premier Division championship trophy. They entertain Ettingshall (2.45) in their final game of the season, which is also their last
IT'S a busy weekend for local point-to-point fans with the Wheatland Hunt meeting tomorrow at Chaddesley followed by the North Ledbury at Cold Harbour near Leominster on Sunday. The Wheatland fixture is a six-race card with a 2pm start and the highlight
MEMBERS of Malvern Junior Strings and Malvern Junior Concert Bands will join 700 other young Worcestershire musicians for a gala concert in Birmingham. Organised by Worcestershire Youth Music, the ensemble bands will perform to a full house at Symphony
ST JOHN'S Players had plenty of support in the newly launched Swan for their opening night of Table Manners on Tuesday. The eager audience provided laughter and some good-natured heckling to the cast as they proceeded through Alan Ayckbourn's 1973 family
MALVERN Rugby Club's fears of relegation have become reality with the RFU announcement that the bottom five teams will go down from Midlands One. Fourth from bottom Malvern and fifth from bottom neighbours Bromsgrove both finished on 18 points, the same
THE Malvern U14 Pirates ended their season with an eight try fiesta against Old Yardlieans, who tried to spoil the Pirates party with a commendable comeback, scoring four tries of their own at the halfway point in the game. MALVERN U14 Pirates 48pts,
MALVERN Rugby Club's fears of relegation have become reality with the RFU announcement that the bottom five teams will go down from Midlands One. Fourth from bottom Malvern and fifth from bottom neighbours Bromsgrove both finished on 18 points, the same
LEDBURY Town avenged an earlier 5-2 Express and Star West Midlands League Premier Division defeat by local rivals Malvern Town with this narrow victory at New Street on Saturday. LEDBURY TOWN 3, MALVERN TOWN 2 Des Cox put an injury-ravaged Malvern side
FOUR children from Malvern Parish Primary School have been successful in regional competition and earned places in the national chess final in July. Nine members of the school chess club took part in the Mercia regional final of the UK Chess Challenge
A GROUP of 36 intrepid players and supporters set off recently from Barnards Green CC for the Caribbean island of Barbados. The tour includes five games of cricket and after the first week, the Green had found out what Calypso cricket was all about. In
MALVERN RFC has been awarded the RFU Seal of Approval and the Sport England Clubmark Award for the club's involvement in community sport. The RFU Seal of Approval is the governing body's method endorsing rugby clubs who maintain and improve the provision
MANOR Park IBC's Roger Brown, Eddie King, Jeff Jones and Derek Waters won the county fours championship for the first time beating Neil Brereton's All Star four from Bromsgrove. Albert Robbins, Jeff Jones and Eddie King were not so fortunate, losing the
I WOULD like to take issue with the recent comments by Ahmed Raza. I feel that his letters are utterly offensive to many people. Nevertheless, his claims that Britain is a terrorist state do seem conclusively proved, now that we've learnt that two Muslims
WORSHIPPERS working to restore crumbling Spa church, St Andrews want to dub their cause a charity. The Cornerstone group wants to rejuvenate St Andrew's Church, off High Street. This month's parish newsletter reveals the committee is considering applying
EVESHAM Rowing Club's regatta weekend was heralded a resounding success by club chairman John Lomas as the visiting crews went home with an abundance of trophies and happy memories. The host club achieved ten wins on Saturday and nine on Sunday, while
MALVERN'S first newspaper was the Malvern Advertiser, the inaugural issue of which appeared on Saturday, June 16, 1855. The paper was published by H W Lamb at the Royal Library, now Barclays Bank, and cost just threepence. The paper featured a lot of
Malvern Cinema: X-Men 2 (12A) Daily 7.30pm, Mats Sat, Sun & Wed 3pm. Odeon Worcester: The Matrix Reloaded (15) - Special preview May 21; Antowne Fisher (15) Thurs only 1.00, 3.30, 6.00, 8.30; X-Men 2 (12A) 10.45, 11.15, 1.45, 2.15, 4.45, 5.15, 7.45
PATRICK Stewart is now a household name, but when he first signed up to captain the crew of the Enterprise in Star Trek the Next Generation, he didn't think he would boldy go very far. In fact, he was so convinced he was going to be fired, he didn't unpack
Until May 11: Cheltenham Schools Art at Cheltenham Art Gallery and Museum. For further information telephone Julien Parsons on 01242 237431. Until May 31: British Landscapes: a selection of photographs by Trevor Hunter at The Gallery, Droitwich Spa Library
May 10: Top Brass Meets Top Choir - The Flowers Band and Cotswold Male Voice Choir at Pershore Abbey, in aid of The Stroke Association. Tickets available from Music 47, Pershore; A La Carte, Pershore, or telephone Bernard on 01386 555474. May 10: Organ
AFTER waiting for more than three years, the Conquest Players are finally to put on Arsenic and Old Lace. The classic comedy of murder and deception is coming to Bromyard after director Nikki Davis' determination paid off. She said: "I saw Arsenic and
WORCESTER Nomads Thirds were able to complete their scheduled Crusader Worcestershire County league fixture away to Colwall Thirds. Bowling through some very damp conditions at Colwall, Nomads young U14 bowlers Allen James Smith and Josh Stafford, each
