A WOULD-BE racing driver was killed when the car he was driving smashed into a tree, an inquest has heard. Just days after 30-year-old Ricardo Reverdy died in his Ford Sierra on the A449, near Hawford, he was sent a letter saying he was through to the
CROWDS lined the streets to cheer along a parade by the crew of HMS Ledbury, which recently ended a tour of duty hunting for mines during the war in Iraq. The 40-strong crew ended their two-day visit to the Herefordshire market town of Ledbury, yesterday
A £1M recycling scheme is set to be launched in the Malvern Hills as a benefit to the district's 70,000 residents. Malvern Hills District Council is piloting the scheme, which involves residents disposing recyclable materials in colour-coded plastic sacks
A MAN was arrested after being caught on CCTV "grappling" with his girlfriend and slapping her in the face, magistrates heard. Kevin Williams, aged 37, of Moatway, Malvern, admitted assaulting Pauline Trigg when he appeared before Worcester Magistrates
ANYONE taking the train to London can expect delays as Network Rail undertakes major engineering works over the next two weekends. The works will take place on tracks in the Slough area on Saturday, October 25, and Sunday, October 26, and again on Saturday
NEW hope has emerged to save a mothballed museum and keep the memory of Worcester's past alive. The Museum of Local Life was closed in April and all its exhibits left to gather dust because of budget cuts at Worcester City Council. But now, local philanthropists
SUMMER'S warmth and sunshine might feel like a distant memory, but it is having a spectacular legacy in autumn's leaves. The soaring temperatures and lack of wind during the summer will make the leaves more vibrant, but the lack of rain in the county
A COLLEGE has scooped a top accolade after receiving an Investors in People Award. Hard work, effort and the necessary business infrastructure all helped RNIB New College, in Whittington Road achieve top marks. Paul Dawson, from the Chamber of Commerce
THE Evening News has been inundated with letters defending Worcestershire Royal Hospital after it was slated in a television programme. The hospital recently featured in the BBC1 show Kenyon Confronts, in which undercover reporters claimed bags of clinical
THE first motorised bus service to serve Kempsey has been caught on camera in one of the illustrations for next year's village calendar. To be sold in aid of Kempsey Cricket Club, the calendar features seven sepia photographs of the village from the collection
TAMSIN Vaughan was sounding pretty down. She was, after all, just coming to terms with the fact that, after months and months of waiting, she was not going to be the nation's next Pop Idol. But there is no time in showbusiness to stop and feel sorry for
THE £8.5m construction of a modern apartment complex, on the site of a former 19th Century hotel, has entered its final stages. Aspects of the original Worcestershire Brine Baths Hotel have been retained in the new housing initiative, including the bell
PLANS to build a new health centre on council land in Malvern have moved a step closer after the council has announced it is almost ready to move off the site. Malvern Hills District Council has identified a potential site, which hasn't yet been publicised
THE next Young Colwall Players workshop is on Saturday, October 18, at 10am, in the Jean Simon Room at the village hall. Reg Casement has organised the next village bike ride, on Sunday, October 19. Starting at 11.15am at the village hall with a pick-up
DON'T forget Corse Church grand jumble sale tomorrow (Saturday), at Corse and Staunton Village Hall, starting at 2pm. when there will be a good selection of stalls and plenty of bargains. At 6pm, there is Staunton and Corse village firework party with
DON'T forget the celebrating apples day at Oxenhall Parish Hall on Sunday, October 19, from mid-morning to late afternoon. There is something for everyone and for all ages too. Plenty of car parking just below St Anne's Church. The service in St Anne's
THE circle dancing on Saturday was a great success and hopefully it will be repeated this time next year. Thanks to Richard and Olivia for their wonderful playing and to eve-ryone who organised the evening so well. At the harvest festival service last
Buses are in the news this week. The village will soon be flooded with orange flyers giving details of the new Thursday-Friday-Saturday evening service between Ledbury and Malvern, passing through West Malvern. The service, which will pick up and put
SAYINGS such as There's no place like home" and "Home is where the heart lies" conjure up a certain nostalgia for many of us. We may be living abroad, or simply taking a holiday, to miss the place where we have spent a great part of out lives. Singer
A FILM of Dymock, described as a personal, nostalgic and historical tour of the village, will be shown at the village hall on October 24. Melvin Pratt lived in Dymock from childhood until 1956. He came back last August to make a film for his own memories
Alexander Waugh, grandson of Evelyn, entertained and informed. We learnt that Arthur Waugh, Evelyn's father, was completely obsessed with his older son Alec, born five years before Evelyn in 1903. Evelyn was a disappointment - a girl had been hoped for
PERDISWELL 1, MALVERN RADAR 0 THIS game had 0-0 written all over it until a bizzare own goal gave Perdiswell all three points. It was a dour struggle throughout and following their good battling display last Sunday, Radar must have been very disappointed
WEST MALVERN 2, BRANSFORD ROVERS 3 WEST Malvern forced to make changes due to injuries and players unavailable put a brave fight on Saturday before losing 3-2 in this Worcester League Division One fixture. They have only themselves to blame because of
WELLAND ATHLETIC 4, FERNHILL HEATH SPURS 1 AFTER a lacklustre display against Bransford the previous week, where the only sparkle came from Ally Fitch and Adam Lacey on their debuts with Fitch scoring in a 1-1 draw, Welland bounced back and overwhelmed
POWICK 0, EXPRESS 88 2 THIS was the very first fixture between the two clubs and it proved to be a well contested Worcester Division One game. For the first 20 minutes Powick had most of the play and it was only the resolute Express defence that kept
MALVERN LADIES 5, EVESHAM LADIES 2 MALVERN Ladies FC entertained Evesham Ladies FC in a Wyvern Associates Cup match at Victoria Park on Sunday. Malvern had a couple of chances in the first five minutes but failed to convert them into goals. In the eighth
ANCHOR FALCONS 2, BREWERY BLUES 2 PAUL Park struck twice in the final five minutes to rescue a point for Anchor Falcons in this Worcester Sunday Division Four encounter at Dysons. After struggling to overcome a resilient Brewery side for much of the game
THE Soccer Site Malvern Football League was taken over by cup fever last weekend when the first round of the Senior Cup was played. Home advantage counted for little as the stronger visiting teams generally came out on top. Bishop's Frome took their league
A scheme to reduce traffic congestion outside the gates of Welland Primary School was officially launched yesterday (Thursday). Fifteen children took advantage of the new 'walking bus', which was given a successful trial run last week. The scheme was
MALVERN TOWN U16s 0, HENRICIAN U16s 2 PLAYING at the Langland Stadium, a well-organised Malvern side hoped to avenge the defeat suffered to the visitors at the same venue three weeks ago. But the "Three Counties" Excellence Centre team of Henrician marched
MALVERN Hills District Council has made two maintenance mechanics redundant. They worked at the council's depot in Pickersleigh Road, which underwent a health and safety inspection in the early summer. The site was found to be so unsafe it was dangerous
CHILDREN from Upton CE Primary School will plant daffodils around the town as preparation for next year's Upton In Bloom competition. More bulbs were planted in three containers at the entrance to Upton on Saturday by members of the Upton in Bloom Committee
A charity event was held last week at the newly-refurbished Ripple Fishery. The official reopening took place on Friday and was followed by a fishing competition to raise money for the Suzanne Howarth Memorial Fund. Suzanne was an Environment Agency officer
THE future is looking for bright for Upton's youth theatre group as it relishes its new independence. The Peppercorns is now a separate group from the Pepperpot Players, Upton's adult theatre organisation. Porla Hickman, for the Peppercorns, said there
PUPILS at Hanley Castle High School are enjoying interactive learning thanks to a new white board. The school's parent teacher association donated the £2,500 board to the science department, meaning that nearly every section of the school now has one
FESTIVE cheer is already in the air in Barnards Green as plans for the Christmas Extravaganza get underway. Traders have been working for the last few months organising the event, which will take place from 10am until 1pm on Saturday, December 20. The
UPTON residents can support next year's Water Festival by buying a video of this year's firework display. The video is 30 minutes long and has been made by resident Rowan Thomas. It costs £9.99 and £5 from each sale will go to the 2004 Water Festival.
A CAMPAIGN for a change in the law on rent deposits is being supported in Malvern. Malvern Hills Citizens Advice Bureau is asking people to fill in postcards to send to their MP, to press for changes to the Housing Bill in the next session of Parliament
A CRAFT fair takes place at the Memorial Hall tomorrow (Saturday), from 10am to 4pm. The event has been organised by the Three Shires Craft Guild. Admission is free. For more information, call 01386 750775 or visit www.3-shires-craft-guild.ik.com.
FORMER students from Malvern Girls' College have won national recognition for their writing. Bryony Tomlinson was a runner-up in the Daily Telegraph/BASF Science Writer Awards. Her essay 'Which came first, belief or brain?' discussed whether the structure
A 'one-stop-shop' for healthcare in Upton has been given the go-ahead by planners. The centre, at Tunnel Hill, will house a doctor's surgery, optician, dispensary, child health centre and physiotherapy centre. Malvern Hills District Council's southern
CHANGES to the front counter area at Malvern's police station are being planned by West Mercia Constabulary. The force wants to improve the reception area and access for the disabled to the Victoria Road station. It hopes to carry out the changes next
MAY I, as chairman of Ledbury in Bloom, thank the citizens of Ledbury for their wonderful support to us throughout this exciting year. The national Britain in Bloom judges, who visited Ledbury in August, praised the community spirit of Ledbury and the
I was outraged to read Stephen Cooper's letter (Your Letters, October 10) describing Sir Michael Spicer's involvement in the new Malvern Hospital project. The truth is that the Hospital League of Friends and many other organisations and individuals, including
THE latest Lib-Dem newsletter hails the success of Coun Tom Wells in securing "a ground-breaking working agreement" which "offers a better deal for local Council Tax-payers who subsidise the Theatres through an annual grant". Tom is quoted as saying that
May I thank the members and staff of Malvern Hills District Council who put so much into the organisation of the recent public debate on GM. It was a wonderful example of participatory democracy and debate - a local authority engaging with local people
AROUND three-quarters of anti-social behaviour complaints from Malvern residents have been dealt with successfully. The claim by Malvern Hills District Council follows the launch on Tuesday of a Government action plan to tackle anti-social behaviour.
"Swimmers get council help" proclaims a headline from last week's Ledbury Reporter. However, on further reading the article, I discover that it refers to a letter to Halo Leisure Trust written by Ledbury Town Council in support of the continued extensive
TRIBUTES have been paid to Dame Felicitas Corrigan, of Stanbrook Abbey, following her death, aged 95. As Kathleen Corrigan, she entered the Callow End abbey 70 years ago. Dame Felicitas - English Benedictine nuns have been called 'Dame' since the Middle
FORMER Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher has been causing a stir on a visit to the Malvern area on holiday. She stayed at the Cottage in the Wood, in Malvern Wells, together with friends. Lady Thatcher, who celebrated her 78th birthday on Monday, visited
A FOOTBALL club's funds are being depleted by repeated vandalism to its clubhouse in West Malvern. In the latest attack on the pavilion last week, goalposts were unearthed, guttering was ripped off the pavilion roof and a gas meter box was ripped from
RESIDENTS of Alfrick gathered to discuss proposals to rebuild their village hall at a public meeting on Friday night. The village hall committee showed a film transferred from cine to video of the opening of the current hall in 1953. It put out plans
CHILDREN at Madresfield Primary School have painted colourful pictures to decorate Madresfield Court when it opens for the afternoon on Sunday. Headteacher Clive Evans said that the children had enjoyed doing the seasonal artwork. "Each class used a variety
FARMERS are being urged to take a last opportunity to consider the Countryside Stewardship Scheme. Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group (FWAG) is holding an information day at Much Marcle on Wednesday (October 22), when farmers can look at the arable options
TOMMY Hayes has won back the prized fly-half spot for Worcester's clash with Exeter Chiefs. The summer signing displaces James Brown at number 10 for the Powergen Cup fourth round clash at Sixways (3pm). Hayes began the season in stunning style but had
MARK Owen is a doubt for Worcester City's clash with Weymouth at St George's Lane tomorrow. The striker suffered a kick on the calf against Bromsgrove Rovers for the reserves on Monday night and is rated doubtful. Captain Carl Heeley (thigh) trained last
CONFERENCE heavyweights Hereford United and Chester City will battle it out for top spot at Deva Stadium tomorrow. Bulls boss Graham Turner is playing the clash down by claiming only three points are at stake but victory would hand them early advantage
A Malvern army cadet attended the West Mercia Constabulary good citizen of the year awards at police headquarters, Hindlip Hall, Worcester, on Thursday. James Taplin, aged 15, a pupil at Hanley Castle High School and member of the Upton army cadets, was
CARL Heeley is in optimistic mood ahead of Worcester City's clash with Weymouth at St George's Lane tomorrow (3pm). City's skipper has shrugged off fears over recent results (five defeats in six) by insisting their form is good and confidence high. But
MALVERN auctioneer Philip Serrell was special guest at the official opening of Foley House Antiques, Worcester Road, on Friday. The business, run jointly by Trevor Guiver, Roger Hales, Michael Kimber and Nigel Hicks, moved from Malvern Link to the town
A RECORD number of runners competed in the Beacon Race's 50th anniversary event on Saturday with Bill Nock (Halesowen A&CC) first past the post. Nock, a previous winner, completed the seven-mile race in 41 minutes 51 seconds, over a minute in front
YMCA Vulcans bounced back from defeat in their opening Brewin Dolphin Securities Malvern Table Tennis League Division Two match by winning their next two matches. Nick Price was in fine form winning six out of six. Their match against Ledbury Exhaust
UPTON LADIES HOCKEY CLUB 1, KIDDERMINSTER 0 UPTON played their first home league match of the season in glorious sunshine at Malvern Girls College. Upton started the game with the luxury of a sub in the wings if necessary. The midfield of Rachel Gibbs
HOCKEY COLWALL 2, BADGERS 0 COLWALL followed up their 3-1 win against Wootton Bassett in Severn Division Two with a 2-0 defeat of Badgers at the Ledbury Leisure Centre on Saturday. The first half saw an end to end match with the Colwall defence, and in
UNDER-pressure manager Ian Britton resumes his bid to lift Kidderminster Harriers out of the Nationwide League Division Three relegation zone tomorrow with a tough clash against high-flying Swansea City at Vetch Field. Harriers have won just once in their
INTOLERABLE CRUELTY (12A) See feature. Odeon, Worcester (1.40, 4.05, 6.30, 8.55 Thurs only). UCI Merry Hill 1.15, 3.30, 6.30, 9.15. Warner Village (2.15 Sun & Thurs only) KILL BILL - VOLUME 1 (18) Odeon, Worcester (1.00, 3.45, 6.30, 9.10 Fri &
WHY is it that people that commit "minor" crimes that carry a jail sentence are more often than not let off with a caution for a first offence? Speeding is not an indictable offence and if it is not about collecting revenue, as we are continually being
REGARDING the article on St Catherine's Catholic Church, Droitwich, the gentleman who built the church and principal benefactor was Mr Loveridge Hodkinson of Rashwood Court, Droitwich. His son, Henry Robert Hodkinson, son of the founder, provided the
I WAS delighted to learn the result of the Swedish referendum on joining the eurozone. I was not surprised that there was an emphatic "no" to joining, because Sweden has always been a much respected country, with a population of sound values and good
THAT Dr Martin Ounsted should seek to patronise and abuse members of the public (Evening News, Thursday, October 9), who have the temerity to make up their own minds and exercise this choice we hear so much about in the NHS, is a clue that he and those
THE pantomime season is almost upon us again and this year's will be a landmark for Worcester. Dick Whittington, which opens on Tuesday, December 9, will be the first panto at the revamped Swan Theatre since it was taken over by Huntingdon Arts and it
DISTINGUISHED author Hugh Sebag-Montefiore is appealing for accounts of fighting in France in 1940. Mr Sebag-Montefiore, whose last book, Enigma: The Battle for the Code, became a bestseller, is now writing about the Dunkirk evacuation, for a book to
HAZEL Berry phoned the Gazette after seeing a picture from Ralph Spencer's book, Mathon People from 1900, in Malvern Memories on October 3. She recognised herself in the picture of the tea party at Mathon Court, sitting on the left of the table, third
100 years ago St Paul's Church, Knightsbridge, London, SW, was crowded on Saturday afternoon with a distinguished company to witness the marriage of the Hon Robert Lygon, Grenadier Guards and the ADC to the Governor of Madras (Lord Ampthill), half-brother
ANIMATED adventure, Finding Nemo, (U) comes to Malvern Theatres today (Friday). Nemo is a clownfish who is stolen from his coral reef home and the film follows his father's quest to find him. The film stars the voices of Geoffrey Rush and Ellen DeGeneres
TOMMY Hayes has won back the prized fly-half spot for Worcester's clash with Exeter Chiefs. The summer signing displaces James Brown at number 10 for the Powergen Cup fourth round clash at Sixways (3pm). Hayes began the season in stunning style but had
Until Oct 25: An Exhibition of Photography by Lesley James - a collection of images from Cornwall to Wales. Worcester City Art Gallery & Museum. For further details telephone 01905 25371. Until Oct 25: An exhibition showing the new work by John Timberlake
Oct 17: Fred Zeppelin, The Marr's Bar, Worcester; Peter Jay, The Winning Post, Pope Iron Road, Worcester. Oct 18: Paula Ann, Sketchley's Social Club, Worcester; Eddie K, Barbourne Ex-Servicemen's Club, Worcester; Kate Ashby, The Winning Post, Pope Iron
Oct 17: Worcestershire Jazz Orchestra will be playing at Briars Hotel, Kidderminster. For further information telephone 01905 779086. Oct 18: The Worcester Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Neil Aston presents Peter and the Wolf by Prokoviev narrated
A storyteller with a difference will be visiting the Conquest Theatre in Bromyard. Actor and musician Raymond Sargent will bring to life classic tales The Signalman, by Charles Dickens, and The Three Strangers, by Thomas Hardy, in a show aptly named Two
To mark this year's 300th anniversary of the city of St Petersburg, the Colwall Players have chosen to present a dramatisation of one of the most intriguing mysteries of last century. In July 1918, deposed Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, his family and members
SWANSEA actress Helen Griffin ex-plores the relationship between Dylan Thomas and his wife in the first show of a new week at Hereford's Courtyard arts centre. Her one-woman show, entitled Caitlin, is in the Main House on Monday at 7.30pm. Tickets are
MALVERN 24pts, ASTON OLD EDWARDIANS 22pts WITH Spring Lane basking in unseasonal October sunshine, the portents were good for an open game of running rugby, and the two sides didn't fail to disappoint the sizeable crowd. With Vince Hill back in the pack
A FURTHER insight into the social lives of the well-to-do in Edwardian London was offered in the "Ladies Column," written a century ago this week by the Journal's correspondent in the metropolis - "Aurora." The uncertainty of the climatic conditions is
THIS week 250 years ago, the Worcester Journal reported on "a horrid murder" in the Faithful City. The edition of 1753 stated: Last Sunday night about 10 o'clock, as Thomas Penderton and one Simmonds, both porters, were passing through Sansome Fields
NOMINATIONS are being sought for the 2003/2004 Building Cleanability Awards. The awards, promoted by the cleaning industry Livery Company, The Worshipful Company of Environmental Cleaners, aim to draw attention to the important relationship between effective
A FARM has boosted its financial fortunes by transforming derelict buildings into high quality offices, a conference suite and wedding facilities. Around £750,000 has been spent on regenerating Woollas Hall Farm at Eckington, near Pershore, to help create
SATURDAY WORCESTER AND DISTRICT LEAGUE Premier Division: Langland Sports v Upton Town (P Harding); Martley Spurs v Tolladine Sports (B Martin); Perrywood v Bretforton Old Boys (S Bellotti); Worcester City v Henwick (T Phillips). Division One: Fernhill
A PLUCKY youngster who recovered from a diving accident is joining his brother and sister to swim the width of the Channel - in Worcester! Ten-year-old Matt Watts is completing the 22 miles during regular sessions at two of the city's swimming pools with
A DRUGS dealer was killed because he owed his gang bosses money, a court has heard. Birmingham Crown Court heard yesterday how Michael Kelly had sold drugs in Worcester for "big shot" Nathan Sweeney, of Liverpool. Gerald Edwards, aged 32, denies the murder
PP:42422301.jpg:Heath Grange Farm co-owner Richard Heath, with Hannah Sarkar, one of the riders whose equipment was stolen RIDING equipment valued at £20,000 may have been stolen to order in what has been described as a "sickening" theft, a yard manager
TORY MPs have criticised Mike Foster's claims that Worcestershire's schools are £10m better off than in 1997. Worcester MP Mr Foster, a Parliamentary aide in the education department, said that in the six years since Labour came to power, primary school
POLICE officers in Kidderminster will today be carrying out checks in the town centre in the hope of tracing the mother of abandoned baby Isobel. The child, who is thought to be around six weeks old, was found in a black holdall bag in a toilet cubicle
WEDNESFIELD 0, MALVERN TOWN 6 MALVERN Town maintained their place at the top of the Express and Star West Midlands League, Premier Division, with this more than comfortable success at Wednesfield on Saturday. Against a a very ordinary home side, Town
A MAN hit his girlfriend in the face while she was holding their eight-month old son after she made "uncomplimentary remarks" about his sexual prowess, a court heard. Twenty-one-year-old Anthony Day smashed Kerry Richards' mobile phone and head-butted
A 73-year-old man who had a history of depression was found hanging from a loft, an inquest heard. Harry Lee even scribbled directions along the hallway to where he could be found, Worcestershire Coroner Victor Round said. Mr Round said Mr Lee was a divorced
A "LOST" church has had its 900-year history celebrated in a special commemorative plaque. At one time, St Albans Church, in Deansway in Worcester city centre was second only in importance to the Cathedral. However, after 900 years of service, the 12th
THE Tree of Light in Evesham is sure to sparkle brighter than ever this Christmas with nearly 1,500 new bulbs ready to shine in memory of loved ones. Evesham Rotary hopes to break records again this year and raise £15,000 from the 1,440 new lights to
MIDWIVES from across the country were being taught the latest techniques in giving women in labour pain relief when they attended a gathering in Worcester. The National Symposium for Obstetric Anaesthesia for Midwives was held on Monday at the Charles
FEARS over potential health risks have prompted civic leaders to reject plans to install a mobile phone base station at a Droitwich landmark. Mobile giant, Vodafone wants to add a radio base station to the Water Tower, at Yew Tree Hill. But concerns over
PP:42421701.jpg:The Rev Martin Hodson of Redhill Baptist Church with some of the tools donated for the Harvest Festival with a difference A HARVEST festival with a difference has taken place at a city church in a bid to help developing countries. Instead
WEST Midlands League Premier Division leaders Malvern Town will be looking to strengthen their hold at the top of the table tomorrow (Saturday) when they visit Brierley Hill (2.45). At the same time Town aim to secure their first double of the season,
BROMYARD 15pts, UPTON 13pts BROMYARD were indebted to the young right boot of full back Ainsley Ralph for this tight victory in a sometimes bad-tempered North Midlands One match. This was a must win for Bromyard as they had not won in the league and a
TWO squads from Malvern RFC Youth Section travelled to Birmingham last Sunday for a TAG rugby tournament organised by Pertemps Bees and hosted by the former Scottish and British lions International Craig Chalmers. The Malvern U11s were drawn in a tough
MALVERN have bounced back from a losing start to their season to taste revenge over one of the few sides to beat them last year. Malvern's Adam Green was first to a loose ball and launched a flowing threequarters move that saw Chris Prosser outflank the
AT Madresfield and Guarlford harvest festival celebrations last week the harvest produce was auctioned by Meriel Bennett and the amazing sum of £500 was raised for the Masasi school in Africa. This will pay the salary of one teacher for a year. The gardens
SATURDAY, October 18, is St Luke's Day. What better day for a coffee morning in aid of the British Heart Foundation? Everyone is welcome at Elm Grove, Pool Hill, for Eric and Anne's coffee morning. There will be a bring-and-buy stall and a raffle. The
POWICK Church's harvest festival was well attended last Sunday including members of the Cubs and Brownies and their leaders. The church was seasonally decorated with fruits, foliage and flowers with a special display in the form of a cross incorporating
MEMBERS of Upleadon Over 60s Club met in Upleadon Village Hall on Tuesday, October 7. Mrs Hazel Berry welcomed everyone and announced that there were no birthdays this month. Hazel asked for members' opinions on the Christmas meal. It was decided to have
Record of the Week Hairbrush Divas (WSM) You've all danced around the bedroom singing into a hairbrush and the chances are you'll have been doing it to one of these classic sing-a-longs featured here. There are two CDs crammed full with everyone from
THIS week Nightlife has four copies of The 70's Soul Revival up for grabs. The album pulls together soul anthems and disco classics from the 70s. Just some of the treats in store are Sister Sledge, Lost in Music, James Brown's Get Up Offa That Thing and
ON the Wildside Gallery in Malvern launches a new exhibition tomorrow (Saturday). Natural Selection is described as a dynamic, vibrant collection of work from five talented young wildlife artists, who offer their striking views of nature through printmaking
THE art of the East can be seen when a new exhibition opens this weekend. East Meets West - The Orient Expressed will be at the Foal Yard Gallery, Bransford, from tomorrow (Saturday) to Saturday, November 22. A range of exhibits, including brush painting
ANYONE who fancies their chances of surviving in the wild can find out whether they have got what it takes. TV presenter Ray Mears, known to millions for his series Ray Mears World of Survival, will be giving a talk at Malvern Theatres on Tuesday. From
CAMPAIGNER Helen Donovan's petition for fairer funding in Worcestershire's schools has gathered more than 5,000 signatures. The mum-of-two is also spearheading plans to lead 500 parents to Westminster to lobby the Government next week. Today, she answers
A QUICK glance at the Today in History section beneath this column will tell you that today is the anniversary of Charles II's flight to France following his defeat by Cromwell at Worcester. This anniversary is just one of many in which the city's pivotal
The life and elusive character of Troyte Griffith, depicted as the seventh of Elgar's Enigma Variations, was elaborated on by Dr Jim Berrow, with Iain Young quoting the words of Troyte. Born in 1864, Troyte came to work in Malvern as an architect, in
Voluptuous Welsh star Catherine Zeta-Jones doesn't seem to mind dabbling in the less appealing side of human behaviour. She may be one half of a Hollywood power couple and a member of the film industry's A-list, but this 34-year-old mother-of-two isn't
Under an October Moon featured Louise Vale (violin) and John Wilson (piano) performing music by Sergei Prokofiev. Five Pieces from Cinderella were each exaggeratedly idiosyncratic, alluding to a dance. First a 'Grand Waltz' with boldly discordant intervals
Prokofiev composed the film score for Alexander Nevsky in 1938, later using the music for a cantata of the same name. Much was sombre or military and patriotic in style. A unison brass fanfare of introduction, then stark desolation inferred by a mixed
Worcester Operatic and Dramatic Society's current production has all the ingredients of a first-class show. Every character, without exception, sang well and acted their parts with conviction. Choreography by Julie Bedlow-Howard had been planned with
The ESO's new season, with William Boughton conducting, opened in excellent form with Mendelssohn's overture A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op21. Well-tuned woodwind led rapid dancing strings to an exciting and dramatic interpretation. Schumann's Piano Concerto
MALVERN RANGERS 3, TENBURY UNITED 3 DESPITE Tenbury's 124th year in existence this was the first meeting between the teams with the visitors having spent many years in the Kidderminster league, last season being runners up in both the Premier league and
A COLWALL developer has outlined details of his plans for a new £6 million hotel and spa complex in Malvern. But John Williams is still waiting for full planning permission from Malvern Hills District Council, which backed away from approving the development
SCIENTISTS at QinetiQ Malvern are helping to produce the next generation of more environmentally friendly cars. The results of their work could be mass produced and seen on the streets within four to eight years, under an ambitious challenge set by the
A MALVERN man was hit with a broken bottle and kicked repeatedly during an unprovoked assault in Malvern Link. The victim reportedly needed more than 50 stitches to a head wound after being taken by ambulance to Worcestershire Royal Hospital. Witnesses
MALVERN Town U18s play their biggest ever fixture when they travel to Meadow Lane on Monday night to play Notts County in the FA Youth Cup (7.45pm). Town have earned the right to take on the youngsters of the Nationwide League Division Two side following
EXPERTS have been called in to report on possible pollution to land in Pickersleigh Road, ahead of its planned use as the location for a new health centre. Malvern Hills District Council is offering to sell two acres of its former maintenance depot to
A NEW manager arrived at Waitrose supermarket in Great Malvern this week. Scott Whittaker has worked for Waitrose for the past 17 years, beginning his career at shops in East Anglia before managing a store in Longfield, Kent. "I'm delighted to get this
A MALVERN businessman has said he is disappointed after a planning application to redevelop his firm's premises was refused Miller Tyre Services had applied for permission to demolish and reconstruct the existing building, in Edith Walk, but the scheme
UPTON Garden Club's next meeting will focus on herbaceous perennials. The club will hear from guest speaker Julie Ritchie on Thursday, October 23, at 7.30pm, at Upton Memorial Hall. Visitors are welcome. Annual club membership is £4. For more information
Malvern Hills District Council will support grants for disabled people in the area to adapt their homes for the remainder of the financial year. The council made the decision to allocate a further £28,000 to the disabled facilities grant fund, at a meeting
FARMERS from across Herefordshire and Worcestershire attended a conference at Malvern's Abbey Hotel on Wednesday. The Lloyds TSB Agriculture MTR Farmer Open Forum conference was designed to help farmers plan their future in light of the mid-term review
UPTON Youth Band returned from the British Youth Band Association finals in Birmingham last Sunday, having been named the most entertaining band. It also won the trophy for best turnout. The band is now third in the UK rankings. The cadet band also finished
TRIALS of a kerbside recycling scheme will start in Malvern in January. People served by three of the eight refuse collection rounds in the area will be asked to sort their rubbish into coloured sacks. Paper and textiles will be collected one week and
PUPILS from Bredon School competed in a football match designed to promote the work of the army. Youngsters from Y11 took on pupils from Swindon, Gloucester, Cheltenham and Tewkesbury at Monday's event, at Bentham Country Club, near Brockworth. The day
A BARNARDS Green business is helping to support a local charity with the sale of special carrier bags. Re-useable fabric carriers costing £2 have been on sale at Hunts Natural Choice since last Monday. The shop will give 50p from each bag towards the
ON the list of things in life that I never considered doing before, re-enacting historical battles was definitely one. So it was with some trepidation that I put on some stout boots and made my merry way to join the Sealed Knot's recreation of the Civil
LOCAL farmers hold their first self-sufficient market in Malvern tomorrow (Saturday). The Worcestershire Farmers' Market Group is now responsible for running the event after taking over from operators E G Skett and Co. Janet Yates, co-ordinator of the
A DECISION by Hereford-shire Council on car parking charges is being challenged. Three councillors, included Ledbury's Barry Ashton, have 'called in' the decision, hoping to force the council to reconsider. The issue will be looked at again by the council's
Children at the Wyche Primary School in Malvern Wells donned their paper moustaches last week to join in the fun of the Elgarthon. As well as sporting replicas of Elgar's trademark facial hair, children were invited to perform Elgar's rousing Land of
Dyson Perrins CE High School really hit the mark this week, receiving a £3,950 grant for archery from the lottery's Awards for All scheme. The grant will aid a project to benefit school children in the Malvern area by the introduction of archery. The
A BROMYARD hotel owner was shocked when Herefordshire Council told him he was not allowed to recycle glass bottles. Dave Cole, owner of the Hop Pole Hotel in The Square, wanted to transport glass drinks bottles used in the bar to the recycling bank on
IN response to Mike Davis's letter (Your Letters, October 3), I would like to make a few comments of my own. While a couple of strips of red tarmac and replacing orange lights with new orange lights have improv-ed awareness of the presence of the school
THE captain and crew of HMS Ledbury spent a day talking to schoolchildren on Wednesday. On the first day of their two-day visit to Ledbury, Lieutenant Commander Peter Olive and five crew members called in at the Urchins playgroup, John Masefield High
Traffic lights at a Herefordshire accident blackspot would make the situation worse, according to a local businessman. Stephen Morgan, who runs the Newtown Cross Service Station, has criticised plans to install lights at the Newtown crossroads on the
WALKING nine miles on a Saturday morning did not seem too appealing until I arrived at the start point on Castlemorton Common and met some of the other people who were raising money for cancer research. Many of them had lost friends or relatives to cancer
WHILE it is our good fortune to live in an excellent care home catering for residents whose ages range between 80 and 109, the pavement leading to Woodgate is in such a shocking state that most residents simply do not venture outside. Only recently, on
IN response to the letter from Rosemary Williams (Your Letters, October 10), I thought as current freeholder, with my sister, of London House, Barnards Green, I could fill in some of the missing gaps surrounding the history. After Stan Smith sold the
WITH reference to your article on page two of the Malvern Gazette (October 3) 'Is neglected site the worst in the UK?', which we read with some degree of amusement. The empty and derelict site in Lower Howsell Road has only been such since the Trustees
The Scarlet Ark in Malvern is expanding its premises to coincide with its first anniversary of trading on Tuesday. The family-run business, which comprises a coffee shop, bistro, gift shop and gallery, is expanding into adjoining premises in Church Street
The 15th annual Big Apple event at the weekend has been hailed as a great success. This year's celebration of apple growing and cidermaking, held in and around the Ledbury and Much Marcle areas, boasted a cycle route, orchard walks, cider-making demonstrations
VOLUNTEER wardens have shifted an estimated four tonnes of litter from Malvern streets over the past year. Environmental charity, the Duck-worth Worcestershire Trust, has published its annual report in which it pays tribute to the work of volunteers.
MALVERN inline skaters walked away with a clutch of prizes at a competition at Worcester's RampAge skate-park. James Ralph, 20, from Lavender Walk, picked up first prize in the over-17s category, closely followed by fellow Malvern skater Phill Tromans
THIS week the Government announced a crackdown on nuisance neighbours and accused local councils of not using the powers they have to fight anti-social behaviour. Birmingham was named as one of four so-called "trailblazer" areas where families who cause
A SERVICE of thanksgiving for a Malvern school celebrating its 50th anniversary was held at Malvern Priory on Saturday. The Chase has had 16,000 pupils pass through its doors since it opened half a century ago. Rev Colin Rogers, a former deputy head of
UNDER-pressure manager Ian Britton resumes his bid to lift Kidderminster Harriers out of the Nationwide League Division Three relegation zone tomorrow with a tough clash against high-flying Swansea City at Vetch Field. Harriers have won just once in their
Plans have been lodged to convert a large house in Abbey Road, Malvern, into a day nursery. The nursery will have a computer room, a library and a baby room as well as nine classrooms. A craft workshop is also planned. The building, which was previously
A MALVERN morris dancing club is looking for new members. Old Meg Northwest Morris, based in Poolbrook, perform a range of traditional dances from Lancashire and Cheshire. There are currently around 15 members and at least 10 are needed to perform one
GEORGE Rooney may be tempted to rest Marcus Jackson for Bromsgrove Rovers Dr Martens Western Division clash at Clevedon Town. Jackson has been one of Rovers star performers but after a punishing schedule Rooney might leave him on the bench. "He's extremely
DAVE Davies (ankle) could return for Stourport Swifts Dr Martens Western Division trip to Bedworth United tomorrow (3pm). Swifts boss Dave Titterton is still looking to add some experience to his young side but was delighted with their battling display
EVESHAM United have suffered a blow ahead of tomorrow's trip to Gloucester City with the loss of keeper Tim Clarke. An X-ray has revealed he has a stress fracture to his ankle which has been plaguing him all season and has been told to rest for a month
MALVERN 2, DROITWICH 3 DESPITE a routine demolition job at number one by Nigel Long and a fine victory at two by Rob Davies, the Malvern Squash Club's first team lost their opening home league match of the season. Promoted from the second team both Mark
DESPITE her antipodean origin, Anne Charleston is a familiar face on British television screens, probably best known for her portrayal as Madge Bishop in Neighbours. But, after bowing out of the show in 1997, having worked on Ramsey Street for a total
THE Cancer Care charity benefited by £1,250 following an annual crib knockout competition finals night played at the Express Inn, Malvern. The Shoes won the competition with the Odd Sods (RSRE) runners up. In third spot was the Veterans with Vagabonds
Malvern Fringe Arts has drawn up its autumn programme, starting with its AGM tonight (Friday) at the Barry Jackson Rooms, Grange Road. It begins at 7.30pm and Includes music from Ray Mytton, Jonathan Penley, Martin Thorne, Tim Cranmore and Jane Charles
MALVERN'S Deep Sound Channel will play a gig in the town next week. The three-piece band of guitarist Dave Tweedie, bass player Rich Kis and drummer Colm O'Hanlon play music they describe as 'jazz dance fusion'. The band has become well-known on the clubbing
THE magic of Led Zeppelin live is recreated by tribute act Fred Zeppelin at the Marr's Bar in Worcester. Even Led Zep singer Robert Plant has seen Fred Zep play live. They play at the Pierpoint Street venue tonight (Friday). Entry is £10 on the door.
David Essex fans still hoping to get tickets for his concert at the Forum, Malvern Theatres, on Thursday (October 23) will be out of luck. All tickets for the concert, part of a 54-date autumn tour, have sold out. The nationwide tour follows the release
ABBEY Jazz will be performing twice in three days at Malvern Rugby Club, beginning with a charity event in aid of St Richard's Hospice. Abbey Jazz and guests will perform classics such as Basin Street Blues and Mama's Gone Goodbye on Friday, October 24
MALVERN actor Richard Swerrun is returning to the place where he first trod the boards in the starring role in a pantomime. Mr Swerrun takes the title role in Dick Whittington, the first pantomime at The Swan theatre in Worcester since it came under the
I HAD a very unusual experience this week, spending three hours with Philip Tufnell, the so-called King of the Jungle. Now, Tuffers is a big star on the telly after winning Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! But, for 10 years he played cricket for England
PEOPLE forget that speed is a major cause for accidents in this country. The priority for the police is to protect life. By introducing cameras on roads such as City Walls road and in other areas they will be able to achieve some degree of protection
MALVERN theatregoers seemingly aren't too worried by the prospect of not seeing Mrs Robinson in the buff. Tickets are apparently selling well for the touring version of The Graduate - the iconic Sixties story in which a married woman seduces a young student
AFTER a meeting with the Commission for Health Improvement (CHI), at which I outlined my concerns in detail about the way the Worcestershire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust is being run, I think that it is about time that all local MPs called for
n Empire, released on DVD and video on Monday, October, 20 Certificate 15. WHEN directors like Martin Scorsese and Francis Ford Coppola look at the world of gangsters, they create fascinating characters trapped in an intriguing world of skewed morality
THE Belle Vue Hotel, whose name can still be seen on the wall above the shops on Belle Vue Terrace, was profiled in the Malvern News 100 years ago. It is described as "perhaps the oldest of the hotels in the town", probably dating back to the 18th Century
WE take electric light for granted - except when there's a power cut - but 100 years ago it was an exciting technological novelty. "Now that the council have well in hand the erection of the electric lighting station, private residents and tradesmen will
Malvern Cinema: Finding Nemo (U) 7.15pm, Mats Sat, Sun & Thurs 4.30pm. Forum Film Special - Wed Oct 22 only - Igby Goes Down (15) 8.15pm. Odeon Worcester: New Release - Kill Bill - Volume 1 (18) Fri & Sat 1.00, 3.45, 6.30, 9.10 Free list suspended
ARTS Alive will be bringing a host of plays and films to village venues around Herefordshire between now and December. Among the highlights of the group's new programme is a performance of Infinite Something and the Third Monkey at Bosbury Village Hall
CARL Heeley is in optimistic mood ahead of Worcester City's clash with Weymouth at St George's Lane tomorrow (3pm). City's skipper has shrugged off fears over recent results (five defeats in six) by insisting their form is good and confidence high. But
MARK Owen is a doubt for Worcester City's clash with Weymouth at St George's Lane tomorrow. The striker suffered a kick on the calf against Bromsgrove Rovers for the reserves on Monday night and is rated doubtful. Captain Carl Heeley (thigh) trained last
Oct 17: Rock'n'Roll with Brian's Supersounds at Barbourne Ex-Serviceman's Club, Worcester. All welcome. Oct 18-19: Visit Avoncroft Museum of Historic Buildings, Bromsgrove, Worcs, and discover how people really lived, worked and played over 500 years
Oct 18: Norbury Theatre, Friar Street, Droitwich Spa - Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances, the Children's Theatre production Pirates don't say Please, has had to be cancelled. In it's place, a magician from All Sorts Magic will entertain children
PAM Ayres brings her UK tour to Malvern Theatres next week with a mixture of stories, jokes, poems and anecdotes. It is more than 25 years since Pam became a professional entertainer, following success on TV's Opportunity Knocks in 1975. Her accessible
Theatre October Until 18-Kiss Me Kate presented by Worcester Operatic & Dramatic Society at the Malvern Theatres. Box Office (01684) 892277. Until 18-The Kerry Dance performed by Ledbury Amateur Dramatic Society at the Market Theatre, Ledbury. 8pm
1803: The Worcestershire Yeomanry Cavalry were in training five days last week for the purpose of perfecting in their exercises those young members who have lately entered. It reflects the highest credit on their Hon. Commandant to say that the whole
A LACK of carriages and constant delays are leaving disgruntled train passengers sick of a sub-standard service. Peak hour commuters travelling from Worcester to Birmingham have found standing room only on Central Trains since the introduction of its
AN unusual entertainment spectacle took place on the Severn at Worcester this week 100 years ago. The Journal of 1903 reported the event under the heading "Queer Craft on the River". "An extremely clever exhibition of log-rolling took place on the Severn
A FRANCHISING company is all revved up following management changes. Established in 1994, ChipsAway International is a localised automotive body panel repairs operation, based in Kidderminster. It is set to grow as an international franchising operation
IT is sometimes called the Golden Triangle: a swathe of countryside in south Herefordshire and north Gloucestershire, between Much Marcle and Huntley, which is nationally famous for the wild daffodils which still flourish in its woods and hedgerows. We'll
