A GREAT week of entertainment is set to take place at Worcester's Huntingdon Hall, with some great names such as Rumours of Fleetwood Mac, Stacey Kent, The Fortunes and The Ivy League. With more than 300 major concerts to date, Rumours of Fleetwood Mac
BOOGIE-woogie piano and fireworks will be lighting up the senses and skies when Jools Holland plays Ragley Hall. Jools Holland with his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra will be gracing the hall's stage on Saturday, June 26. This is the first year that Jools
POLICE are trying to trace the driver and passenger of a white Metro - registration K268 ANB - that overturned on a Worcestershire road. The incident took place at around 6am yesterday on Crown East Lane, Lower Broadheath, near Worcester. Police checked
A man accused of throwing a bottle that hit a Worcester nightclub customer in the face told police two different stories, a jury heard. Richard Vernon said he was drinking at the bar in Images when "hassle" broke out near him. He did not see what happened
THE private firm that built Worcester's new hospital is charging the trust that runs it hundreds of thousands of pounds because it is running at almost full capacity. Catalyst, which built the £95m Worcestershire Royal Hospital almost two years ago under
PUPILS at Christopher Whitehead High School have been creating carnival costumes at the Worcester Arts Workshop. The theme of sea creatures captured their imagination with some fantastic results. Costumes produced ranged from a mermaid to the Loch Ness
FAMILY and friends have paid tribute to a much-loved and respected member of the fund-raising Worcester Inner Wheel Club. Despite living in the city for almost 20 years, Margaret Hirst was a Yorkshire woman through and through. She was so proud of her
POPPY Appeal organiser Charlie Owen has retired at the age of 73 after 25 years of dedicated service. Mr Owen, of Spion Kop, Pinvin has had great success. In his first year, donations amounted to £270. In his final year they were a staggering £2,665.
LACKLUSTRE people from Worcestershire and Herefordshire are among the Midlanders hopping into bed the least. A report from condom manufacturers Durex claims people from the two counties make love 116 times a year, well behind those from Shropshire, 159
A NATIONAL campaign to change laws on mobile phone masts could soon be launched, thanks to the actions of Droitwich councillors. The Evening News last month reported how council members were concerned that a new 3G mast in the town may be a potential
A WOMAN was arrested at Worcester Magistrates Court on Tuesday morning on suspicion of burglary, deception and passing counterfeit Bank of England notes. She was bailed to return to Worcester Police Station while enquiries continue.
A FORMER Hereford mayor has proved he is a champion fryer - smashing the record for the world's largest bag of chips. Alan Williams, owner of the Mr Chips fish and chip shop in Hereford, more than doubled Belgian Dirk Haverals' record of 397lb with his
LAST Friday's Flicks in the Sticks showing of Calendar Girls was a huge success. The parish hall had a capacity audience enthralled by the film and very appreciative of the WI refreshments during the interval. The next film show will be on Friday, March
THE island of Phuket in Thailand will be subject of a talk this evening (Friday) in the hall at 8pm. It will be given by Hasje and Harold Mousley, who are very talented photographers and lively speakers. The illustrated talk will show the results of their
A FILM-maker from Malvern is looking for extras to take part in his latest movie. Soul Searcher is a feature-length action film currently being shot by Neil Oseman. One of the major scenes is a concert, which will be filmed at the Marrs Bar in Worcester
THE Evening News has received a huge postbag from parents condemning Worcestershire's planned reform of specialist education provision. After their Valentine's Day Guildhall protest, they sent a letter to MPs, councillors and the LEA, likening plans to
Continuing with the series of Tuesday lunch-time concerts, Catherine Leonard (violin) and Charles Owen (piano) paid homage to Elgar. They performed his Sonata for Violin and Piano in a tour de force of immense beauty, impressive in its powerful delivery
Tenor James Oxley and pianist Caroline Dowdle were an ideal partnership, each displayed extreme versatility in switching from one style of music to another, while maintaining assurance and accuracy. James's voice has been developed evenly and its beautiful
BT should speed up the provision of broadband internet access to villages around Upton, according to Sir Michael Spicer. On Thursday (February 26) the West Worcestershire MP will meet with Tim O' Sullivan, who is responsible for BT's broadband strategy
BOLLARDS in Old Street, Upton, are to stay after they were deemed a success. The bollards were installed to try and prevent traffic mounting the pavement, causing a danger to pedestrians. They were initially put up on both sides of the road outside the
A SUGGESTION that part of Court Street should be made one-way has failed to get the support of Upton Town Council. Beat manager PC Mark Taylor had asked the council to put forward a recommendation that the narrow road should be made one-way, from The
THE Upton branch of the RNLI is holding a fish and chip supper at 7.30pm on Friday, March 5, at the Memorial Hall. The speaker will be Chris Whitby, who will talk about his experience as a crew member of the Haverfordwest Lifeboat. The event takes place
CLIVE'S Fruit Farm in Upton has begun to stock Fairtrade products from producers in developing countries. Owner Jane Clive said: "We're offering our customers the opportunity to aid debt-stricken farmers by helping them escape the downward spiral of deprivation
Lenten lunches of soup, rolls, tea and coffee will be served up from noon to 1.30pm every Friday, between February 27 and April 2, at Upton Church Room. Donations will go to Christian Aid. The fundraiser is being run by Churches Together in Upton, with
A TABLE-top sale and raffle will be held from 10am to noon on Saturday, February 28, at Upton Memorial Hall, to raise money for the Acorns Children's Hospice.
TO all parents of children in mainstream schools, have you heard of Thornton House? It is a fantastic, award-winning school in Worcester for children with moderate learning difficulties and autism which the county council is proposing to close. It has
THE new path from the alley on Pickersleigh Road to the bridge on Worcester Road is alright if you want to go from the alley to the bridge. I'm sure someone does, but what about crossing the road? To get over Worcester Road just there requires daring.
IT would appear from Mrs Bray's letter (Your Letters, February 13), that the town clerk in his letter refers to a 'Health and Safety Executive directive' to all local authorities that memorials should be tested for stability. The test chosen by Malvern
AS a temporary resident, staying with friends while I try and buy a property in Great Malvern, I have been taking a keen interest in all that I read in your newspaper. Parking seems to be a great problem, especially for people who work in the town, and
The Malvern town plan! Wow! All-singin', all dancin'! Nice little architect's drawings with pretty little trees and no grotty bits anywhere! No litter, no leaky fountains! All hail to the Partnership Forum! In the end, of course, the gendered up, Campbellian
GOODREST SPORTS 3, WEST MALVERN 0 WEST Malvern were in contention for 80 minutes until Goodrest scored three goals in a six-minute spell. West had made the early running, with Derek Brown going close, but although they pushed, west made few chances. Stevie
MAY I take issue with the dog owner who allowed their pet to foul the pavement of Avenue Road next to the post box last week. Without any rain lately, the mess has been trodden up and down the road. Numerous school children have to walk this route. Why
LEOMINSTER TOWN 3, MALVERN RANGERS 2 Rangers fought back from 2-0 down, only to be beaten by a stunning strike two minutes from time. Rangers fell behind after 11 minutes when a long through ball saw Daniel Rocke gain possession looking yards offside
ANY reduction in the rail service between Great Malvern and Hereford must be viewed with alarm. Has no consideration been given to the fact that the railway between Great Malvern and Hereford is a vital part of the rail network of this country? Trains
EXEL STAR & GARTER 2, POWICK 5 POWICK travelled to Droitwich for this Sunday Division One league match knowing a win would keep them top. In the second minute Powick went one up when a good move down the left by Stu Hart saw Phil Skilton find Chris
A GROUP of Upton residents made a submission to the Health Overview & Scrutiny committee, the County Health Panel, because we had been advised it could be a way of holding the South Worcestershire PCT to account, to make transparent its seemingly
THE Harkaway Club stages the first local point-to-point of the season tomorrow with their fixture at Chaddesley Corbett. A noon start is planned for the nine-race card with over 270 entries received. Cheltenham racecourse's clerk of the course Simon Claisse
DROITWICH'S John Bickerton slipped down the field in the Carlsberg Malaysian Open after a disappointing second round 75. That left him tied in joint 60th place on one over par -- just good enough to beat the half-way cut. Deaf South Korean Sung-man Lee
COMMUNITY groups and charities benefit a large number of people but running them is costly. Malvern Hills Lions Club Grant Scheme helps fund these deserving causes. The scheme was launched in the Malvern Gazette & Ledbury Reporter in October when
MORE goal power is the priority for Bromsgrove Rovers manager George Rooney as he seeks a top seven place in the Dr Martens Western Division. Rovers visit bottom club Cinderford Town tomorrow (3pm) one place below the cut-off point for next season's new-look
FOR years Dawson's Creek was must-see TV, catapulting sweet-faced actress Katie Holmes into the spotlight. Now this nice-girl television image is taking a bit of a battering, as the 25-year-old is shaking up her girl-next-door image with a series of daring
A Feast of Fiddles begins the week at the Roses Theatre in Tewkesbury. The five-piece group, made up of Gary Blakeley, Joe Broughton, Ian Cutler, Tom Leary and Brian McNeil, will perform at the venue as part of its 11th anniversary tour. The performance
SOME of the best-loved country and western music of all time will be recreated in Worcester next month. Country Legends of the Grand Old Opry is a tribute based on the world famous Grand Old Opry Music Hall in Nashville, Tennessee. The show features the
The Elgar Birthplace Museum will host a new series of concerts throughout the spring and summer. The concerts will be performed in the Carice Elgar Room at the museum in Lower Broadheath, and will take place on the third Thursday of each month, beginning
The hall at Hanley Castle High school will ring with the sounds of jazz, courtesy of Barry Martyn and the Young Bloods. Formed in London by drummer Barry Martyn, who now lives in New Orleans, the six-piece band will appear at the venue this evening (Friday
IS it wicked to submit to extreme desires and emotions or more destructive to keep a lid on them? It's a tricky one we've all faced. But rather than umming and ahhing about it, see the question explored in the dark yet playful Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde-inspired
THE Evening News (Saturday, February 14) published letters from N Taylor and Mike Cartwright. Both echo in my own anger and anguish that we have been betrayed as untold thousands are allowed to enter this country by the self-seeking MPs of the three main
AHMED Raza has expressed his feeling over Kilroy-Silk. I would like to know his feelings over Abu Halma (Hook). JOHN NORWOOD, Kidderminster.
PETER Alcock asks "is 35 mph breaking the law?" Where the maximum limit is 30 mph, of course it is! According to the Highway Code, anyone who disobeys traffic law is committing a criminal offence and can be punished by a fine, penalty points, loss of
I AM replying to the letter from John Hollis (Evening News, Thursday, February 12) about places to go for young people. In his letter, Mr Hollis lists mostly sports outlets in the city. Now, even assuming young people can afford the high admission charges
THE 2004 Malvern Table Tennis League Championships will be held on Sunday, February 29, at the Forum, Malvern Theatres. A total of 64 players have entered this year, slightly down on last year's entry. The main singles competition, sponsored by Brewin
Cheltenham 2, Malvern 6 Malvern Hockey Club played its first ever badgers match. The team made up of adult players and juniors proved far too much for the experienced side of Cheltenham. Cheltenham opened the scoring during a goal mouth scramble, the
WE would like to thank all the people involved in erecting the flood barriers along Hylton Road. All the contractors and members of the Environment Agency worked tirelessly, under conditions that were not perfect, due to the fact that the Worcester City
THE owner of a redundant military base in North Malvern has revealed its plan for the land. Defence Estates has submitted a planning application to build houses, business units, a school and community centre at North Site, off Leigh Sinton Road. Its future
TRAFFIC and the lack of facilities for young people were the main concerns of residents living near the proposed North Site development. In new proposals land adjacent to Sayers Lane, in Malvern Link, has been designated for housing instead of an employment
ANYONE with concerns about local rail services will have the opportunity to put their questions direct to two top industry bosses at a public meeting organised by the Malvern Gazette & Ledbury Reporter next week. The man in charge of Central Trains
DEVELOPER John Roe is forging ahead with plans for a new restaurant and bar in Malvern. Members of district council's southern area planning sub-committee this week unanimously approved an application for the conversion of Priors Croft, in Grange Road
Only days after its offices were destroyed in a fire at the adjoining Don Pedros wine bar, Malvern accountancy firm Meigh and Mansbridge has reopened to the public. Kevin Mansbridge and Roger Meigh could only watch helplessly as their Link Top business
PLANS to clean up the streets, provide a community sports centre and raise the profile of the arts will not result in huge increases in Council Tax. MHDC's executive committee agreed on Tuesday that the tax should not be raised by more than five per cent
THE head of Malvern College has criticised plans for an overhaul of the exam system announced this week. Hugh Carson said proposals by the former chief inspector of schools, Mike Tomlinson, to abandon GCSEs and A'Levels and replace them with diplomas
PLANS for a car showroom at Brooklyn Ford's premises in Newtown Road, Link Top, have been put on hold. Malvern Hills District Council's southern area planning sub-committee had been due to make a decision on the firm's planning application at a meeting
POLICE have made a second appeal for witnesses to a road accident which resulted in the death of a Malvern pensioner. Yvonne Hodges, 82, of Danes Close, was in collision with a car in Pickersleigh Road, Malvern, at around 5.45pm on Wednesday, February
THE reinstatement of headstones at Great Malvern Cemetery will be discussed at a meeting of the town council next week. The cemetery has been the centre of a row following the council's decision to put warning tape around gravestones that could present
DAVID Masters is back on the board of the Malvern Hills Conservators after winning an election in Guarlford. He beat Oliver Weaver of Hall Green. Mr Masters was returned to the board having originally stepping down in November, after ten years as Guarlford's
A WALK along Had-rian's Wall helped an Alfrick man raise more than £3,500 for the fight against cancer. James Allen lost his wife Sarah, 48, to ovarian cancer last July and, in her memory, decided to walk the length of the Roman wall. The 84-mile walk
THE last leg of fund-raising for a new Acorns children's hospice in Worcester has been launched. The charity is urging people to 'be a brick' to help get the hospice up and running. The campaign features a poster of a wall of bricks which can each be
ROYAL support for a very special arts-related anniversary was as true in 1979 as it is in 2004. This June will see the Elgar Festival, marking the 70th anniversary of the composer's death, an event which has the Prince of Wales as patron. In 1979, the
A SUMPTUOUS dinner was provided for staff by the directors of Warwick House in Malvern to mark its 70th anniversary. "This establishment is unquestionably one of the finest business houses in the Midlands," said the Malvern Gazette, in its lengthy report
TALL tales and colourful characters feature in Big Fish (PG), showing at Malvern cinema from today (Friday) until Thursday. The latest film from director Tim Burton, it stars Ewan McGregor, Albert Finney and Billy Crudup and follows William Bloom, a man
Feb 20: Brian and Philomena would like to invite you to practise your ballroom and Latin skills, at Fernhill Heath Memorial Hall, Worcester, (A38 between Droitwich and Worcester) to Brian's Supersounds. Bring your own refreshments. For further details
Feb 20: Dr Teeth Big Band, The Marr's Bar, Worcester. Feb 21: Andy Youngblood, Sketchley's Social Club, Worcester; Obsidian, Barbourne Ex-Servicemen's Club, Worcester; Lukash, The Marr's Bar, Worcester; Paul Tracine, Heenans & Froude Social Club,
Feb 21: Droitwich Concert Club presents Chameleon Ensemble, at Droitwich Spa Methodist Church. For further details telephone 01905 775246. Feb 21: Mozart Requiem from scratch at Saint Martins Church, London Road, Worcester. Please bring your own music
A ONE-man play coming to Malvern in March brings to life the memoirs of a celebrated diarist. Ancestral Voices is a tribute to James Lees-Milne, written by journalist and author Hugh Massingberd, a life-long admirer. After growing up at Wickenford Manor
A powerful tale of love, treachery and loyalty will be brought to life in the Greek tragedy Antigone at the Everyman Theatre in Cheltenham. Antigone will be executed if she gives a holy burial to her treasonous brother. The King's son, betrothed to Antigone
TENNESSEE Williams's Suddenly Last Summer is about to get a second airing at the Malvern Theatres. Diana Rigg and Victoria Hamilton star in a new Sheffield Theatres Production, which has just opened at the Lyceum Theatre in the city. Malvern will be one
Members of the Whitbourne Amateur Dramatic Society (WADS) will battle against time and magic during their pantomime performance of Hickory Dickory Dock. When the Wizard of Bong helps the Evil Black Cat escape from imprisonment in Dame Foxtrot's grandfather
Malvern 28, Nuneaton Old Edwardians 17 Outmauled and outgunned up front in the corresponding away fixture in October, Malvern knew they would have to win the forward battle to take the points at Spring Lane on Saturday. A tough, gutsy performance was
1804: The greatest eclipse of the sun to be visible in this country for many years takes place on Saturday morning next. It begins at 21 minutes past ten and ends a few minutes before one o'clock. The greatest obscuration will be at 38 minutes after eleven
The Wednesday Club Women's Networking Lunch is fixed for Wednesday, February 25, at 1pm. It will be at The Guesten, College Green, Worcester with a buffet lunch and refreshments, costing £10 a head. The guest speaker is Nicky Griffiths, centre development
LOGISTICS specialist Taylors of Martley has restructured its business to drive it forward into 2004. The £28m turnover firm, based at Martley, near Worcester, has created three regions, with dedicated managers in each area to steer performance. Celia
Until Feb 21: Whistle Down The Wind at Birmingham Hippodrome Theatre. Box office: 0870 7301234. Until Feb 21: Bouncers 1990's Remix by John Godber at the Swan Theatre, Worcester. Box office: 01905 611427. Contains strong language, not suitable for children
The Colwall Players are busy applying make-up and sewing on feathers in readiness for their latest production - Mother Goose. They will take to the stage at Colwall Village Hall from February 25-28 to create a world of nursery rhymes, magic and evil giants
Malvern Town 4, Lye Town 2 Malvern Town turned on a second half power show at the Langland Stadium on Tuesday night to reach the final of the WFA Senior Urn. They will now meet Alvechurch in the final to be held at Kidder-minster Harriers' Aggborough
WORCESTER Rugby Club's Nicky Crawford will be aiming to complete an international 'double' tomorrow when she plays for England against Scotland in the Six Nations Championship at Galashiels. The 31-year-old winger is set to make her 50th appearance which
ABOUT 250 people flocked to an historic country pub for a first glimpse of the £200,000, month-long refurbishment job. The Hadley Bowling Green Inn, in Hadley Heath, near Droitwich, was "re-launched" on Wednesday night following a make-over by new owner
A NEW music tour, which hopes to transform the state of the live music circuit, will be coming to Worcester's Marr's Bar. The event, which aims to create a great live scene as well as encourage music lovers to see up-and-coming bands, will be coming to
MONEY has been stolen from bank accounts after a cash machine in Worcester was targeted to clone cards. Police have warned the public to be vigilant following the incident, the second confirmed case of cloning in Worcestershire, following one in Evesham
A BAND from Los Angeles is playing its only UK show at a popular music night in Worcester. Maxeen will be playing at The Crisis Promotions night at Worcester Arts Workshop tomorrow. The band will be supported by Pete's Sake and Debate Escape. The Crisis
ELECTRICITY giant Powergen has warned that jobs could go in Evesham and Hereford, following the creation of its new distribution business. But jobs at Powergen's Worcester office, in Blackpole Road, are safe. The news of around 600 job-losses nationwide
A TEENAGER charged with murdering a 47-year-old Evesham man has denied the charge. Darren Moffat, aged 18, indicated the plea yesterday at Birmingham Crown Court. He will now appear either at Worcester Crown Court or Birmingham Crown Court for a plea
A SUSPECTED thief was chased into a stolen car after three flats were broken into at University College Worcester. Only an £800 Toshiba lap-top computer has been confirmed as missing, following Wednesday evening's break-in. An intruder was chased by two
EAGLE-eyed spotters with a real head for heights are needed to create a crack patrol team for Worcestershire. Preventing tragedies from above the county's skies will be the mission... if you chose to accept it... of anyone who joins operation Sky Watch
A MARRIED father from Warndon Villages has been ordered to put his name on the Sex Offenders Register after he was found in possession of almost 200 indecent images of children. Christopher Sheppard, of Broadfield Gardens, Great Meadow, admitted having
TWO revellers escaped death by seconds after falling asleep in a skip this morning. The two men, who are thought to have been on a night out, were walking home in Redditch when they decided to settle down in a skip for a night's sleep. But their rest
A 61-YEAR-OLD Worcester man has denied 10 charges of making indecent images of children. John Challacombe, of Avon Close, Ronkswood, is alleged to have paid a young girl to allow him to take photographs of her. Shortly afterwards, in an unrelated case
FOUR more community support officers have been drafted in to help fight crime in Worcester. The latest West Mercia recruits follow the appointment of six in south Worcestershire last month - three of them in the city, and one each in Droitwich, Malvern
FIVE Worcester schools are in line for state-of-the-art new buildings after a string of initiatives to upgrade education in the county. As the Government launched the national Building Schools for the Future programme on Thursday, February 12, Worcestershire
ANGRY Warndon residents fear there might be a fatality on a road used as a "rat-run". They are fed up of motorists who speed along Ambleside Drive and block driveways with their vehicles. Pensioners, parents and residents fear for their safety trying
AN immigrant worker killed himself after a series of horrendous events in his life, including the murder of his mother, a coroner's court has heard. Jacob Van Der Sandt was working on White House Farm in Charlton, near Evesham, when he hanged himself
AN outraged dog warden has warned that dog cruelty is "really getting out of hand" and has called for witnesses after a dead puppy was dumped on a grass verge in Honeybourne, near Evesham. Pip Singleton wants residents to come forward with information
CARD shop in Worcester won a competition for having the best Valentine window display. Heather Moreman, manager of the Rather Nice Card shop, in Mealcheapen Street, said the shop's owner had organised the competition for all of his card shops around the
ARCHAEOLOGISTS have unearthed a 2,000 year-old Roman road in a Herefordshire village. The discovery, in Stretton Sugwas, near Hereford, was made during an archaeological survey in preparation for road improvements. Roman pottery and glass, cremated human
THE annual jumble sale will take place on Saturday, March 20 at 2pm in Castlemorton Parish Hall. For details regarding collection and delivery please telephone (01684) 833339.
THE next production by the Colwall Players is Mother Goose, which is being performed at Colwall Village Hall on February 25-28 at 7.30pm with a Saturday matinee at 2.30pm. Tickets are £6 and £3 concessions with a discount being offered to groups of ten
TO mark the beginning of Lent, a special united benefice service will take place on Ash Wednesday at St Mary's Church, Madresfield on Wednesday, February 25. Also at Madresfield Church, a service for Mothering Sunday will be recorded on Monday, March
POWICK Parish Hall was full to capacity at the RSPB meeting last week when Graham Wren spoke about the birds of Scandinavia. A study over ten years has revealed a relationship between the growth in the numbers of birds (mainly raptors) and an explosion
SOMETHING positive is to be done with any money made at the monthly Get Together coffee mornings held in Johnstone Close lounge. With the blessing of the PCC, the aim will be to have a notice board made for St James Church, Staunton, something the church
he indoor table top sale, due to have taken place in the Village Hall in early February, is being re-arranged for Saturday April 24 at the Village Hall. More details will be given nearer the date, but in the meantime, for further information/bookings
WELLAND artist Olwen Tarrant heads an exclusive exhibition of renowned oil painters at the Shell House Gallery in Ledbury. Olwen was the first female president of the Royal Institute of Oil Painters (ROI), formed more than 100 years ago. She has seen
WE'RE tempted to suggest that the story likely to trigger the biggest debate in today's edition is the breakdown of British spending habits. There's a danger that reaction to issues it this can sound like preaching. If so, that's a risk we're prepared
Tunes everyone knew was the plan for this concert of romantic film themes for Valentine's Day conducted by Stephen Roberts. Johann Strauss's Emperor Waltz began with crisp and exact rhythm, but soon a gorgeous cello lead with harp and brass set a Viennese
THE future of Upton came under scrutiny as Malvern Hills District Council brought its Local Plan to town. Members of the planning department attended a meeting of town council on Tuesday (February 17), to explain their vision of the way forward for Upton
CHILDREN on their half-term holiday were entertained at the Kids Kapers playscheme. Around 15 children, aged five to nine, attended the scheme at the Hill Centre in Upton. They were kept amused by activities such as parachute games, air hockey, bowling
A PLEA to close Oak Street, in Upton, for one day a year has been rejected. The town council received a letter from a resident, Mrs B Williams, calling for the temporary closure to preserve its original private status. However, councillors heard on Tuesday
A DANGEROUS pavement in Old Street is to be repaired by the Malvern Hills Highways Partnership. Complaints were received after town councillor Simon Wilkinson tripped and fell over one of the old cellar gratings. Three new gratings are to be fitted in
Chris Evans will reveal how to get the most enjoyment out of horticulture at a meeting of Upton Gardening Club at 7.30pm on Thursday (February 26) at the Memorial Hall. Annual membership is £4. Contact Liz Jones on 01684 593821.
PLANS for a new bungalow off School Lane, Upton, were approved this week by Malvern Hills District Council. The house is to be built in the walled grounds of Willowbank.
I AM writing in response to the article about the proposed closure of Ledbury Jobcentre (Ledbury Reporter, February 6). We are reviewing the services offered by the job centres and social security offices across Herefordshire. Wherever possible, we aim
I was saddened to read on your website of the recent death of Yvonne Hodges, whom I remember, surprisingly vividly after more than 20 years, from my time at Dyson Perrins. She always had an amazing zest for life, which may be illustrated by a short anecdote
IN response to Martin Ham's timely letter (Your Letters, February 6), he will, I hope, be encouraged to know that on the day it was published a meeting of the Vision 21 Partnership working group was discussing this very issue. Vision 21 is a partnership
WHERE does Ivor Pumfrey (Head of Malvern Hills District Council's environmental services) live? It can't be Malvern. "Replacement sacks are left in the same place as the full ones and usually placed under a stone or wedged into a crevice," he says (Malvern
MAY I, on behalf of the increasing numbers of renal patients in Malvern and the surrounding area, make a plea to the relevant authorities to give urgent and sympathetic consideration to the provision of dialysis facilities at the proposed new hospital
EVESHAM LADIES 2, MALVERN LADIES 3 ON Sunday Malvern Ladies, who are sponsored by First Floor Flooring, visited Evesham for a first round league cup match. Malvern opened the scoring in the third minute when a through ball by Polly Bounds was pounced
WELLAND ATHLETIC 2, HANLEY SWAN 0 THIS match proved yet another close encounter between these local rivals with Welland edging it on the day but with both teams playing open and attacking football. Tom Crump missed an early chance for Welland but soon
KOINONIA 1, LANGLAND SPORTS 5 This game had been cancelled twice but third time lucky. The first goal came when Karl Lancett crossed from the left to Dale Humphries who passed to the impressive Matt Cole, who passed inside for Stuart Harvey to score in
LAST Friday we took a trip down memory lane back to the late 1940s when jive had only just begun at the Winter Gardens ballroom and Malvern rocked to the big band sounds of e.g. Joe Loss, Ted Heath, Cyril Stapleton and their orchestras. In the Mood, Sweet
MR CHEESEMAN may be surprised to learn that a number of members of the Town Centre Partnership Forum would probably share the ambitious vision for the future of Great Malvern he outlines in his letter this week. While Malvern has a number of unique assets
WORCESTER Rugby Club's Nicky Crawford will be aiming to complete an international 'double' tomorrow when she plays for England against Scotland in the Six Nations Championship at Galashiels. The 31-year-old winger is set to make her 50th appearance which
TITLE-chasing Hereford United are poised to field two new signings in tomorrow's home Nationwide Conference clash with Woking. They have brought back West Bromwich Albion defender Tamika Mkandawire for a second loan spell and also hope to secure another
A RADAR safety system developed by QinetiQ in Malvern is to be tested at airports in Southampton and Paris. The Tarsier radar is designed to detect debris on runways which can pose a danger to aircraft. The Concorde crash in France in 2000 is thought
STUART Brock and Graham Ward are winning their race to be fit for relegation-haunted Kidderminster Harriers' Nationwide League Division Three clash with Swansea City at Aggborough tomorrow. Both picked up knocks in Harriers' grim 3-0 defeat at Southend
MALVERN'S designation as an official Fairtrade town means the 10th anniversary of the brand will be keenly celebrated. The Fairtrade scheme promises a fair price to people in the developing world for produce sold under the Fairtrade label. The 10th birthday
HEREFORD United are desperate to avoid another home slip-up as they bid to stay in the Nationwide Conference title race. United have not produced their best form at Edgar Street in recent weeks, taking only four points from their last four home games
EVESHAM United have recruited Peter Sutton to help pep up their strike force. Sutton has joined on a short-term basis from Bromsgrove Rovers and is likely to be on the bench for tomorrow's home Dr Martens Western Division clash with Mangotsfield United
STUART Brock and Graham Ward are winning their race to be fit for relegation-haunted Kidderminster Harriers' Nationwide League Division Three clash with Swansea City at Aggborough tomorrow. Both picked up knocks in Harriers' grim 3-0 defeat at Southend
The Galliard Ensemble will be the next to perform at Malvern Priory as part of the BBC Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert series. The ensemble has performed at venues around the country and is currently a member of the BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artists Scheme
YOUNG musicians from The Chase high school in Malvern are taking part in a music festival in Hereford on Saturday, February 28. No fewer than three ensembles - the senior orchestra and two a capella choirs - will be performing in the Music For Youth regional
The Dr Teeth Big Band will kick-start a week of events at the Marr's Bar in Worcester. Ex-bouncer and heavy metal singer Dr Teeth will front nine-piece Midlands-based Jump-Jive Orchestra performing original tunes, as well as classics from the likes of
VIOLINIST Sergey Khachatryan has had to pull out of a concert he was to perform in Malvern with the English Symphony Orchestra, due to exhaustion. However, the orchestra has, at short notice, secured the services of soloist Leland Chan and the concert
MUSICAL entertainment in Cheltenham begins on Sunday (February 22), when the Gloucestershire Symphony Orchestra performs at the town hall. The orchestra, under the baton of Mark Finch, will be joined by Alisdair Hogarth on piano for Rachmaninov's Piano
It may be a one-man show, but Ancestral Voices features around 50 different characters, including the Queen and the Queen Mother. Moray Watson, as the Worcestershire diarist James Lees-Milne, brings them all to life, as the writer described them in his
BUDDING gymnasts from schools across Malvern showed off their skills at a competition last Friday. Over 250 gymnasts from 14 schools took part in the event, held at Malvern Girls' College, with first, second and third prizes for each year group. Each
WE agree with Michael Foster about the flood barriers. They should have been erected earlier. There was sufficient warning about the river rising rapidly. As I walked to work on the morning the work was being carried out, the men involved were doing a
WE would like to say a big thank you to Mike Foster for all his help to all the homes and businesses in Hylton Road in the last flood. We agree with Mike Foster that the flood barrier was late being put up. We nearly missed the boat, thanks to Worcester
Hanley Swan fencer Malcolm Fare has won the New Zealand Masters Games Classic Foil tournament. The event was run as a non-electric competition to recapture the style and courtesy of pre-electric days. Using a decorative 19th Century foil from his extensive
WHEN Helen Crawford was a baby, doctors feared her medical condition meant she might never walk - now she is taking on the London Marathon. Helen amazed everyone when she announced that she was going to walk the marathon with childhood friend Rosie Topham
A MAN was threatened with a knife at Great Malvern Railway Station. The threat came after he tried to stop a group of youths vandalising a phone box in Avenue Road at about 10pm on Friday. Police later arrested a man in Barnard's Green on suspicion of
Malvern Hills District Council has made clear its opposition to plans for a mobile phone mast near houses and schools. The southern area planning sub-committee this week discussed Vodafone's plan to erect a 15-metre mast with a two-metre antennae off
THE cost of providing police and fire cover in Herefordshire and Worcestershire is to rise substantially. Recruiting more police officers, increasing support for victims and witnesses and improving the way police calls are handled will mean an increase
Malvern's Lyttelton Well Christian Centre wants to expand because of the rising numbers of failed marriages. More money is needed for counselling services at Church Street centre and, as a result, a plan has been submitted to extend the bookshop and coffee
TWO prime sites in Malvern have moved a step closer to being sold by the district council. The executive committee this week considered the future of both the former treasurer's site in Albert Road North and Highlea, a Victorian building on Church Street
THE return of a penny-farthing bicycle to the roof of a Malvern Link shop after 29 years was a special occasion for a local family. The bike was hoisted on to the roof of Mycycles in front of relatives of Bill Hammond, the original owner of the business
MALVERN Wells Parish Council is preparing to respond to a vision for the future of the area. Planning committee members discussed how Malvern Hills District Council's draft Local Plan would affect the parish at a meeting last week. The development of
SPORTS souvenirs from top teams in Britain and beyond will go under the hammer tomorrow (Saturday). The New Inn in Lower Howsell Road, Malvern, is holding an auction at 8.30pm to raise money for the County Air Ambulance Flight 4 Life appeal. Landlord
Businesses in the Malvern Hills district still have time to make their achievements known to a wider public. The deadline for the Platinum Awards for Business and Community Excellence is rapidly approaching and last year's winners are encouraging fellow
NEW software created by a Malvern company is set to target insurance fraudsters. The Aurix voice analyser, launched this week by 20/20 Speech, can detect stress in people's speech. It is expected to be used in the US legal field, police interviews and
MP Sir Michael Spicer is fighting for better digital TV reception in the Malvern area. Sir Michael, who represents West Worcestershire, is lobbying the Government after a being approached about the problem at his January surgery. He has written to Lord
VILLAGERS in southern India are set to benefit from money collected by people living around the Malvern Hills. Ruth and Kevin Walton, organisers of the Malvern Springs Water Aid project, are preparing to open the collecting boxes which people have been
PUPILS from Bredon School, near Upton, had to cut short an expedition to the Cairngorms when they were caught in a fierce snowstorm. The sixth formers and teacher Alistair Othen had already battled against deep snow and 70mph winds on a mountain plateau
ONE of the area's top business events is being held at the Three Counties Showground in Malvern. The Herefordshire and Worcestershire Business Festival 2004 features workshops, lectures and exhibitions for businesspeople from all sectors. Advisers will
CONCERNS have been raised about maintenance costs at Bromyard's high school after a blow to rebuilding plans. A move by Herefordshire Council to completely replace Queen Elizabeth High School's buildings have been put on hold after a county bid for Government
A plan to redevelop Runn-ings Park, a former hotel and healing centre in West Malvern, has been withdrawn. The plan was due to be discussed at Wednesday night's meeting of Malvern Hills District Council's southern area planning committee. But Coxley Developments
100 years ago ON Sunday morning, at ten o'clock, the Fire Brigade received a call to Miss Judson's school, Hazel Bank, Worcester Road. They turned out promptly and soon reached the scene with the tender and the hose. They, however, found that the fire
Feb 7-March 20: A selection of work by Glyn Griffiths, at Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum, Foregate Street, Worcester. Telephone 01905 25371 for further information. Feb 20 until Sunday, February 22: Homes in France exhibition, NEC, Birmingham.
