FRESH from being crowned King of the jungle, I'm a Celebrity... Get me Out of Here winner Joe Pasquale is now hot footing it back from Australia for his starring role in Jack and the Beanstalk - just one of the magnificent pantomimes across the region
ROYAL Worcester Porcelain, a new kiln, and a company that worked with last year's Turner Prize winner have helped young artists at Dyson Perrins CE High School with an unusual ceramics project. Plates, cups and saucers with Gothic designs created by the
CHRISTMAS is a time for feasting and afterwards you will probably feel like losing a few pounds. Our Victorian ancestors in Malvern were prescribed the water cure for their over-indulgence so it is appropriate that Cora Weaver and Bruce Osborne, historians
CHRISTMAS entertainment will be on offer from Cradley and Colwall groups at a trio of events. Cradley Singers will give a charity concert in Bishop's Frome while the Colwall Singers will be performing Christmas music and the Colwall Players an evening
A TRADITIONAL Christmas knees up returns to Cradley for the first time in a decade on Friday, December 17. Organisers say the Wine and Wassail event at Cradley Village Hall at 7.30pm is a chance to get together for a sing-song to mark the festive season
A NEW course aimed at helping people to enjoy the creative process of making art is to be launched at Malvern Hills College. Artist Ann Jones will run the Art From Within workshops, giving people the opportunity to enjoy painting, drawing or collage.
A nativity play within a play about Christmas is the theme of the festive production by Years 7,8 and 9 children at John Masefield High School, Ledbury. The amusing show, called The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, tells how members of the worst family in
A MALVERN teacher has composed new music to accompany a production of Shakespeare's The Tempest. Malvern Girls' College teacher Mike Halliday wrote the music for a unique performance of the play at the school. Nearly 100 girls were involved in performing
A carol service will take place at Croome Park tomorrow (Saturday). The service features the Malvern Priory Singers and takes place at the 18th Century church in the grounds of the park at 7pm. Mince pies and mulled wine will be on offer to adults and
MUSIC and words will fill St Peter's Church, Cowleigh Bank, at an Advent concert on Sunday at 7pm. John Penley will provide the music and Jane Lush and Ian Gane, of the Swan Theatre Players, will be giving readings. The free concert will be followed by
Syd and Fanny's Christmas Turkey is the title of a magi-comedy act coming to Whitbourne. The show stars The Amazing Syd Selby and Fanny, a pair of comedy pensioners with their own unique brand of magic and laughs. Supposedly a retired music hall act,
SUBLIME, soaring sopranos at the beginning of Poston's The tree of life set the tone for this year's Noel presented by Aldwyn Voices, now in its 36th year and broadcast frequently on Radio 3 and BBC World Service. James Vivian conducted. The Voices soon
THIS recording traces the celebration of Christmas through Advent and the birth of Christ, until Epiphany and its hope for the future. The mixed voice choir is on excellent form, singing an inspirational programme of less familiar carols, some composed
Malvern Festival Chorus is leading the annual Carols for All concert at Great Malvern Priory on Tuesday, December 28, at 3pm. It is being conducted by Carol Davies, with soloist Gill Bradshaw and organist Ron Ward. The readers will be Moira Davies and
TICKETS for a soul and Motown charity fundraising night in Malvern will soon be going on sale. The event, at the Abbey Hotel on February 19, is being organised by Rob Hurcomb to raise cash for the fight against motor neurone disease. It follows the success
WORCESTER Concert Brass are giving a Christmas concert in aid of St Richard's Hospice, Acorns children's hospice and the Volunteer Bureau at 7.30pm tonight (Friday) at the Guildhall, Worcester. Tickets are £6 on the door.
A concert in aid of church funds is being held at St James' Church, Welland, on Sunday. Malvern Priory's former head chorister Megan Howells, who is now studying music at Oxford, will be singing at the concert. It starts at 6.30pm and will be followed
Until Dec 20: Jon Salisbury, Churches and Traffic Lights. A visual exploration of contemporary city life in Worcester, from ancient architecture to busy streets at Droitwich Spa Library, Victoria Square, Droitwich. For further details telephone 01905
Until Dec 11: Season's Greetings, staring Liza Goddard and Matthew Kelly, at Festival Theatre, Malvern. Box office: 01684 892277. Until Dec 11: Conquest Youth present Return to the Forbidden Planet. A foot-stomping extravaganza from the theatre's own
YOUNG thespians, members of Malvern Wells Players' Youth Group, will perform their nativity play at the village hall. The play is at 7pm on Sunday, December 19. For details and tickets call 01684 311229. On December 20, at 7pm, the hall will be used for
FOLLOWING a recent run of good results, Town Reserves had hopes of leap frogging Wednesbury in the league table and started this league fixture in fine form. MALVERN TOWN RESERVES 0, WEDNESBURY TOWN 1 Chris Fellows and Stuart Hill both had early chances
ALISON Mason was so impressed after reading about a new children's hospice being built in Worcester that she got baking and scrubbed up her bingo skills to raise cash. The 36 year old, of Severndale, Droitwich, invited friends and family around to her
THE once closure-threatened Bewdley Museum is celebrating a record year after attracting its highest number of visitors for 20 years. Almost 32,000 people from across Worcestershire and beyond took a trip to the Load Street museum between April and October
A £500,000 cash injection is part of number of new initiatives which have been started to help reduce homelessness in Worcester. The city council is hoping the plans, which include guaranteed rents and regular inspections to make sure that rented property
AN ambitious scheme to create a "vibrant" waterside residential community around Stourport-on-severn's historic Lichfield canal basin has been slammed by residents as a "whitewash to create posh homes for commuters". People living near the Lichfield Basin
VANDALS who smashed the window of an Evesham warehouse have cost The Samaritan's Purse charity £400. The money for the repairs to the window should have been used by the charity for schools, hospitals or playground equipment in Eastern Europe. The organiser
FRESH from being crowned King of the jungle, I'm a Celebrity... Get me Out of Here winner Joe Pasquale is now hot footing it back from Australia for his starring role in Jack and the Beanstalk - just one of the magnificent pantomimes across the region
TYPE "Dr Karl Kennedy" in to the Google search engine and within seconds you will be bombarded with pages which will give you all you need to know about television's famous medic. One site proclaims the dishy doc as one of TV's top five hunks, while another
Duke Of Edinburgh Award Scheme: Chris Parry, Kidderminster Youth House, Bromsgrove Street, Kidderminster (01562 752711). Gateway Award Scheme and Youth Club: Ann Baldaro, Kidderminster Youth House, Bromsgrove Street, Kidderminster (01562 752711).
The Travel Factory Midland Football Alliance Saturday, December 11: FA Vase third round proper, Malvern Town v Skelmersdale United (3.00). Tuesday, December 14: WFA Senior Urn round two: Malvern Town v Castle Vale KH (7.45). Saturday, December 18: Malvern
THE Colwall Primary School concert is on Tuesday at St James' Church at 7.30pm. The pension service will be visiting with its mobile information unit at the village hall on December 15, January 19 and February 16. Anyone aged 60 or over is welcome to
Bewdley Youth Centre: Mrs M. Appleyard, Stourport Road, Bewdley (01299 401723). Far Forest Residential Youth Centre: Edna Mills (01299 266742). Kidderminster Youthworcs: Ann Baldaro, Bromsgrove Street, Kidderminster (01562 752711). Spennells Youthworcs
THIS Sunday a special Christmas tree service will take place at Madresfield Church at 11am. Christmas trees will have been decorated by the children of Madresfield Church. The Christmas carol service this year takes place at St Mary's Church, Guarlford
IT seems that Christmas elves have been busy at the village hall. You may have noticed that Christmas lights have appeared inside and outside. Further decorations inside will shortly materialise, including a Christmas tree with splendid baubles. These
Cleobury Youth Forum: Youth Worker, Ludlow Youth Office (01584 874723). Rock Sports Youth Club: Sports Ground, Cleobury Road, Callow Hill, Rock (01299 266928). Worcestershire Federation of Young Farmers Clubs: Shires Farm, Hawford (01905 621616). Wyre
NEXT Sunday, there will be a carol service in St Anne's Church, Oxenhall at 3pm. On December 19 there will be matins at 9.30am. On Christmas Day, holy communion is at 9am. On Friday, December 17 the parish hall opposite St Anne's Church in Oxenhall will
ON Sunday, the service at St John the Evangelist Church in Pauntley will be matins at 10.15am. The carol service is on Sunday, December 19 at 3pm. The Christmas Day service is at 9.30am and will be holy communion. Pauntley Church roof fund has benefited
HAS anyone a spare toy, book or jigsaw puzzle or game (good condition or new) to give to local children and help bring a smile to their faces this Christmas. Priors Park Neighbourhood Project supports children and families in our local area who are not
THE autumn lunch for senior citizens living in Redmarley at the village hall was very much enjoyed and Redmarley CE Primary School have invited senior citizens to a concert of carols and mince pies on Tuesday. Life in the 1940s was the subject of the
ON Sunday there will be evening prayer at Upleadon Parish Church at 6pm. On December 19, also at 6pm, there will be the carol service conducted by Jessie Williams. The Christmas service is on Christmas Eve at 9.30pm taken by Reverend Patricia Phillips
Tonight (Friday), the Welland Arts and Crafts Group are holding their Christmas party at 7pm. The after-dinner speaker is Bob Bibby, who will be giving a talk entitled Dancing with Sabrina. The first group meeting of 2005 will be on January 14, when Guy
THE launch of the Parish Plan, combined with the pudding party last Saturday, generated a lot of interest as around 40 people joined in the fun. Linda Willcox, from HALC, talked about the scheme from Herefordshire Council's point of view and she collected
It appears that the Old Hollow slip road between The Lamb and the entrance to the Outdoor Education Centre is likely to be closed for several months. This follows the collapse of a supporting wall into the garden of 132 West Malvern Road, making the road
Mortimer, a mischievious little mouse from a farm near Malvern, is the star of a new children's book. The book, Cautionary Mouse Tales, by Catherine Topham, of Rugby, is set in the Malverns and features a whole family of mice. Catherine said: "I had this
CHRISTMAS is a time for feasting and afterwards you will probably feel like losing a few pounds. Our Victorian ancestors in Malvern were prescribed the water cure for their over-indulgence so it is appropriate that Cora Weaver and Bruce Osborne, historians
CHRISTMAS entertainment will be on offer from Cradley and Colwall groups at a trio of events. Cradley Singers will give a charity concert in Bishop's Frome while the Colwall Singers will be performing Christmas music and the Colwall Players an evening
A TRADITIONAL Christmas knees up returns to Cradley for the first time in a decade on Friday, December 17. Organisers say the Wine and Wassail event at Cradley Village Hall at 7.30pm is a chance to get together for a sing-song to mark the festive season
A carol service will take place at Croome Park tomorrow (Saturday). The service features the Malvern Priory Singers and takes place at the 18th Century church in the grounds of the park at 7pm. Mince pies and mulled wine will be on offer to adults and
AFTER decent results obtained in the last couple of weeks, Upton second XV's growing confidence was justified in their performance against Chaddesley in this 'to close to call' friendly match. CHADDESLEY CORBETT II 10pts, UPTON II 10pts With Upton a player
Syd and Fanny's Christmas Turkey is the title of a magi-comedy act coming to Whitbourne. The show stars The Amazing Syd Selby and Fanny, a pair of comedy pensioners with their own unique brand of magic and laughs. Supposedly a retired music hall act,
Walkers on the Malvern Hills were in for a surprise on Sunday as groups of Morris dancers braved the cold to perform routines on Worcestershire Beacon. The event was part of the Madcap Morris weekend, organised by Mike Salter, who is part of the Old Meg
AFTER a week of bad news forWorcestershire's health services, Christmas arrived early last night. The decision by Worcester city councillors to suport the plans for an £8m state-of-the-art surgery complex to be built in the heart of the city was a much
HOUSING developer Neil Grinnall has been told to go back to the drawing board after plans for 18 canal-side apartments in Worcester were described as "unsightly". The one and two-bedroom apartments based around a courtyard area on part of Bath Road between
FIREFIGHTERS have been practising their singing so they will be in perfect voice in time for Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service's annual carol service. The service, at Worcester Cathedral, is open to the public and firefighters hope many of
FLYING the flag of the European Union during VE Day celebrations in Droitwich would not incite violence. That was the opinion of the people in the town when the Evening News took to the streets. The issue arose following a meeting of Droitwich Town Council's
A CHARITY is urging Worcestershire residents to organise raffles to find a home for cuddly koala teddy bears to raise cash for charity. The British Heart Foundation hopes the stuffed toys will raise enough money to fund specialist nurses in the county
CHRISTMAS is often the one time of the year families spend prolonged amounts of time together and in this festive farce Alan Ayckbourn points out just what a nightmare that can be. From Uncle Bernard (Matthew Kelly) and the yearly horror that is his puppet
TWO trail guidebooks for would-be geologists reveal the secrets in the stonework of the city's buildings. The Herefordshire and Worcestershire Earth Heritage Trust has published two new guidebooks for walkers eager to learn about the geology in Worcester
HEALTH workers are celebrating after picking up some awards for helping to boost services for patients in the county. The awards event, at Droitwich's Sacred Heart Parish Hall, was the first of its kind for South Worcestershire Primary Care Trust (PCT
A BIRTHDAY weekend away turned sour when an Upton couple returned to find their home burgled and some of their most precious possessions taken. The pair, who do not wish to be named, decided to spend a weekend in Shrewsbury celebrating the wife's 60th
A CHRISTMAS fair at Upton Memorial Hall raised £1,200 for Queenhill Church. Last Saturday's event was the 10th and most successful yet. Stalls sold holly and mistletoe, cakes, gifts and bric-a-brac. Visitors were also able to buy laser prints of the church
UPTON Town Council hopes to meet police in the next few weeks to discuss plans for a scheme to reduce vandalism. The proposals, from councillor Jackie Surtees, could see the council give out rewards for information leading to the identification and conviction
AN all-day music event featuring more than 14 bands takes place in Upton on Saturday, December 18. Day of Rock has been organised by teenager Luke Leighfield to raise money for WaterAid, a charity he has been supporting throughout the year. Bands that
A CHRISTMAS party for under-11s takes place at the Hill Centre on Friday, December 17, from 7pm to 9pm. Prizes will be given for the best-dressed Christmas character. Admission is £2. For further details, call 01684 594461.
LONGDON St Mary's Primary School will host a Christmas fair at Upton Memorial Hall, tomorrow (Saturday), from 9.30am to noon. Father Christmas will be there.
Malvern Priory Singers will be performing at the 18th Century church at Croome Park, near Upton, tomorrow (Saturday), at 7pm. Father Christmas will also be there, along with mince pies and spiced cordial. Admission is £6 adults, £3 for children. Under-fives
COULD I say an enormous thank you to the Malvern Gazette & Ledbury Reporter and its generous readers, as well as to Malvern Rotary Club, for the wonderful support there has been for the Rotary Tree of Light in Priory Park, which has resulted in donations
COUNCILLOR Tom Wells has a short memory. Some three years ago West Mercia Police intimated to us that as and when traffic wardens either left or retired, they would not be replaced. They suggested the whole of the car parking and traffic management should
I AM writing in response to your recent article highlighting the fear that music could become an elitist pastime. I was pleased both the Upton Youth Band and the Chase Brass Band were able to publicise the excellent opportunities for children to learn
I WOULD like to express my sincere thanks to your readers for their recent response to my appeal for memories of Waldo and Muriel Lanchester and the Little Theatre. I received a tremendous response - there were letters, phone calls and e-mails, as well
THE spotlight last weekend switched from the Worcestershire FA Sunday Minor Cup to the Herefordshire FA Sunday Cup round three. The Soccer Site Malvern League were represented by three teams, Bishops Frome, Oak Allstars and Dynamo Ledbury. The clash of
WEST Malvern travelled to Hanley on Saturday and once again had to make numerous changes through injuries and work commitments. HANLEY SWAN 2, WEST MALVERN 1 Hanley went in front after 20 minutes when a free kick on the edge of the area was driven home
MALVERN Town have provided four players for the Worcestershire squad to play Leicester & Rutland U18s in the Midland Youth Football Championships. Mark Hands, Lucas Marston, Tom Scrivener and Lee Tomkins will join up with the rest of the squad on
I would like to reply your correspondent (Mr G Lewis, Your Letters, December 3) who referred to the police action in Lower Chase Road. As a resident of what is probably the oldest house in the road, I have in my deeds a reference to a "new road 16ft wide
Jobs are expected to be created in Bransford with the conversion of redundant farm buildings into a craft centre, cafe and healing centre. The old granary barn and outbuildings at New House Farm, near the Foal Yard, will be transformed with a glass atrium
HAVING recently moved to this charming area from the hustle and bustle of London city life, I struggled each day without my early morning take-away caffeine boost. One morning I discovered a friendly old worlde sandwich and coffee bar in Ledbury, hidden
A REVISED application to build eight affordable homes on Leigh Road, Alfrick, has been submitted. The site, opposite the old Swan pub, was one of two originally earmarked for development, although the one at Upper House Lane was initially favoured. Following
Houses could be built on land behind Court Road in Malvern. QinetiQ is due to submit an application to Malvern Hills District Council within the next two weeks and intends to sell the land to a housing developer if permission is granted. The land, at
Staff a Malvern nursery are celebrating a positive Ofsted report. The report says Grassendale House Nursery, on Victoria Road, provides good care in a relaxed learning environment. Children make good progress in communication, language and literacy and
WE were surprised to hear that Malvern Hills District Council had turned down plans by the Flying Pig Pub Company to improve the frontage of Olivers cafe bar on Belle Vue Terrace. Even more surprising is that a decision of such potential importance to
It's exciting getting ready for Christmas, buying presents, sending cards, preparing our meals, decorating our homes. But are we so busy with this that we are in danger of forgetting we are in the season of Advent. The word Advent means coming; it is
A MISTAKE-FREE afternoon is on the very top of John Barton's wish-list as his Worcester City side host Runcorn FC Halton at St George's Lane. Barton was dismayed with the defensive errors which gift-wrapped both goals for Kettering Town in their 2-1 Nationwide
TODAY, if the council refused to educate a child with learning disabilities there would be uproar. But 50 years ago that was the norm and parents left isolated and entirely responsible for the care of their child often had nowhere to turn. Malvern Mencap
HOLLYWOOD star Brad Pitt has become a supporter of the Mineseeker Foundation, which wants to use QinetiQ technology to detect landmines. Pitt joins Nelson Mandela and Richard Branson as patrons of the organisation, which aims to deploy an airship-mounted
A SHOULDER injury is threatening to hit Worcestershire spinner Gareth Batty's hopes of making England's First Test team against South Africa. The New Road vice-captain was unable to bowl during yesterday's net session because he was suffering from a sore
PRIZE winners at Dyson Perrins High School should be proud of their success, according to Professor John McWhirter. The mathematician, who was speaking at the school's annual prize-giving, told pupils that a good education can never be taken away. Hundreds
MALVERN face a top of the table crunch clash with Hinckley at Spring Lane. The Midlands Two (West) top dogs tackle the second placed side for what promises to be a bruising battle on Saturday. Malvern are in top form after last weekend's 26-0 demolition
MALVERN players featured prominently in the County Junior and Cadet Championship held at Christopher Whitehead HS. The first success saw Lizzie Gorton defeat Katie Sellick (Evesham) 3-2 to win the Cadet Girls' title. The Cadet Boys' final was an all Malvern
THE Malvern-based RSRE/CSSC Tennis Club have enjoyed their first trophy success for 30 years. After a long period in the doldrums, the men's doubles team have achieved promotion from Division Nine West of the Hereford & Worcester LTA League by completing
SATURDAY FOOTBALL FA VASE Third round proper: Ledbury Town v Studley FC (3.00); Malvern Town v Skelmersdale United (3.00). WEST MIDLANDS LEAGUE Premier Division: Goodrich v Bromyard Town. Division Two: Bromyard Town Reserves v Shenstone Pathfinder; Malvern
BLADE: TRINITY (15): Having twice been thwarted by Blade (Wesley Snipes), the vampire hordes gather deep in the Syrian Desert to orchestrate their most daring plan yet: to resurrect Dracula. (See main feature) Odeon, Worcester 2.05, 6.20, 8.50. VUE 3.40
MALVERN RFC Saturday, December 11 1st XV v Hinckley (Home). Meet Railway Inn Noon. Kick-off 2.30pm. No. 1 dress code. Maroon warm up jacket, navy blue shorts & socks. M Richardson (captain), A Wenden, S Lancett, J Drage, A Ruddock, N Smith, J Anderson
CHADDESLEY Stephen Clee (Con), Three Gables, Hop Pole Lane, Bewdley (01299 402338). COOKLEY, WOLVERLEY AND WRIBBENHALL Elizabeth Davies (Health Concern), Habberley Road, Bewdley (01299 403053). KIDDERMINSTER BRINTON PARK Peter G. Carter (Lib Dem), 49
These are the dark days, are they not? Dark when you get up, dark on the way to work, dark all day, dark on the way home, dark, dark, dark. I like to think I am an optimist. If you watch Worcestershire Cricket Club for 50 years you have to be, but I reckon
THE English Symphony Orchestra will give a candlelight performance of one of the most famous musical works of all time - Handel's Messiah - at Malvern Priory on Wednesday, December 22. The concert will see the Malvern-based orchestra being joined by the
Broome: Clerk, Mr A. Attwood, Summerfold House, Belbroughton Road, Hackman's Gate (01562 700484). Chaddesley Corbett: Yvonne Scriven (01299 851654). Churchill and Blakedown: Clerk Roger Gurney, 56 Malvern Road, Powick, Worcester (01905 830756). Cleobury
Malvern Festival Chorus is leading the annual Carols for All concert at Great Malvern Priory on Tuesday, December 28, at 3pm. It is being conducted by Carol Davies, with soloist Gill Bradshaw and organist Ron Ward. The readers will be Moira Davies and
A concert in aid of church funds is being held at St James' Church, Welland, on Sunday. Malvern Priory's former head chorister Megan Howells, who is now studying music at Oxford, will be singing at the concert. It starts at 6.30pm and will be followed
Bewdley Town Council: Town Clerk's Office, 6 Load Street, Bewdley (01299 400157). Charter Trustees of the Town of Kidderminster: Martin Fellows, Associate Town Clerk and Clerk to the Charter Trustees, Administrative Office, Town Hall, Kidderminster (01562
TICKETS are still available for The Searchers, who are performing a charitable concert with support bands at Malvern Theatres at 7.30pm tomorrow (Saturday). The gig is the second annual John Banner end-of-season charity concert in aid of local charities
MALVERN Rugby Club continue their quest for the Midlands Two West title tomorrow (Saturday) when they welcome second-placed Hinckley to Spring Lane (2.30pm). Director of rugby David Robins was pleased with last week's hard-fought victory at Stoke that
NAUNTON'S Leslie Law has scooped one of the top honours at this year's BBC Midlands Sports Awards. Law was named Midlands sportsman of the year at Sunday night's ceremony held at The Belfry in Warwickshire. More than 200 guests, including scores of top
EUROPEAN bronze medallist mountain bike rider Liam Killeen, 22, has signed a multi-year contract with Specialized. Killeen, of Malvern, will be lead international cross country rider, securing his racing career at least through to the next Olympics. Liam
ACCORDING to John Phillpott (Evening News, Monday, November 29) Mrs Ada Scoggins has moved. She used (Evening News, Monday, August 16) to live at Chuckover now she lives at Sludgebury. Better class of neighbour, perhaps. GEORGE COWLEY, Worcester.
Dec 10: Narrow Gauge Railway Society is meeting at United Reformed Church Hall, Malvern Link when John Slater will be giving a talk on Polish NG. For further details telephone Bill Burton on 01684 567928. Dec 10: The Chase Association is holding a Christmas
OAP stands for "old and poor" wrote George Cowley (You Say, Saturday, December 4). On a recent visit to Moscow I saw elderly men and women, dressed in rags, begging on the freezing cold streets night and day. These people know the real meaning of the
ONCE again, the people of Pershore and District have been more than generous in their response to the Poppy Appeal. This year, they have donated £10,060, which is the most this Branch of The Royal British Legion has ever received. We are most grateful
Dec 10: Steeleye Span, Huntingdon Hall, Worcester; Larry Miller, Marr's Bar, Worcester; Cheeky Monkey Meal featuring Ian 'Sludge' Lees, Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton. Dec 11: Big Al, Barbourne Ex-Services Club, Worcester; Ollie Hughes, Caesar's Nightclub
A FEW weeks ago, I read in the Evening News that Nunnery Wood High School had won an award for dishing up healthy food. It was mentioned that baguettes filled with salad are very popular and this is very evident from the number of wrappers, which are
TRADITIONALLY, Christmas has been a good time for governments to drive through controversial legislation when the public's thoughts are elsewhere. The Identity Cards Bill, just out, seeks to charge us heavily for being issued with an ID card. Not just
I WONDER how many of your readers would have read your article (Evening News, Saturday, November 27) on the cuts in city services that the Tory council is planning? We should remember the 1970s in this city. This was the time when the only policy the
Bridge AC:01299 400927. Franche VC AC: Kidderminster (01562 827656). Furnace Mill Fishery: Wyre Forest (01299 266777). Kidderminster and District Angling Association: M Millinchip, 246 Marlpool Lane, Kidderminster (01562 753471). Lyttelton Angling Association
Bewdley Bowling Club: Severnside, Wribbenhall, Bewdley (01299 403781). Chainwire Bowling Club: Mrs JE Adams, Zortech Avenue, Kidderminster (01299 401026). Chester Road Bowling Club Ltd: Chester Road North, Kidderminster (01562 822610). Cleobury Bowling
Waves: Manager, Drew Neal, Stourport Manor Hotel, Hartlebury Road, Stourport (01299 289956). Yoga: Mari Singleton, Areley Kings Village Hall (01905 426125).
Bewdley Town Football Club: The Clubhouse, Ribbesford, Bewdley. Chairman Geoff Edwards (01562 755957). Chaddesley Football Club: Martin Wescott (01562 630407). Ferndale Youth Boys and Girls FC: Mrs A Parkes, Secretary, 4 Cornwall Avenue, Franche, Kidderminster
Kidderminster Hockey Club: Kevin Gale, Press Secretary, (01562 637053). Stourport Hockey Club: Men Steve Taylor, Kingsway, Stourport (01886 888725) or (01299 877200), ladies Teri Baron (07973 415222).
Bewdley Judo Club: Ray Goodwin, Secretary, 27 Church Walk, Kidderminster (01562 68681). Bewdley Tae Kwondo Tigers (children only): instructor Russell Perks, 41 Puxton Drive, Kidderminster (01562 636005). British Freestyle Kickboxing/Karate Federation:
Bewdley Rowing Club: Severnside North, Wribbenhall, Bewdley (01299 402899). Mrs Iona Pye, Vice-president, Trow Cottage, 30 Lax Lane, Bewdley (01299 402728). Stourport Boat Club: Gary Davies (01299 823352). Stourport Yacht Club: Club House, Clock Tower
Stourport-on-Severn Divers: John Carmichael (01562 753637). Sub Aqua: Stourport Sports Centre, Harold Davies Drive, Stourport (01299 822308).
Harriers Field Target Club (air rifles): Mustow Green. Tony Cook (01384 827401). Kidderminster Rifle Club: John S. Bennett, 29 Oakhill Avenue, Kidderminster (01562 69708). Stourport Pistol and Rifle: Terry Jackson, Secretary, Stonewall, 260 Marlpool Lane
Kidderminster Monday League: Glynn Rees (01562 66814). Kidderminster Wednesday League: G Byworth (01562 630918). Libertys Snooker Club: 11-12 Foundry Street, Stourport (01299 826599). Pockets (Kidderminster) Ltd: Rear of 9 Church Street, Kidderminster
YOUNG thespians, members of Malvern Wells Players' Youth Group, will perform their nativity play at the village hall. The play is at 7pm on Sunday, December 19. For details and tickets call 01684 311229. On December 20, at 7pm, the hall will be used for
MALVERN Seconds, by new well used to adapting to changes in personnel, took their most-changed side yet to Finstall Park on Saturday and ground out a victory which owed as much to team spirit as any result this season. BROMSGROVE III 7pts, MALVERN II
THE Malvern Angels youth section went to Telford RFC and met the Telford Hornets on Sunday in the West Midlands Tag festival. There were 13 teams present, some new this season, including Telford themselves and more locally to Malvern, Evesham. The Spring
BARNARDS Green Cricket Club cricket section recently held its AGM at which chairman Bob Rogers congratulated all teams on an excellent season. This saw the First XI win their league and promotion to the WCL second division and the 3rd XI, under Cyril
MALVERN Town play host to North West Counties division one side Skelmersdale United FC in the third round of the FA Vase at Langland Stadium tomorrow (Saturday). Victory would put them through to the last 32 in the prestigious competition and earn the
AN IT company has a new member of staff in its technical services team. First Solution Technologies has secured the services of Jim Clewitt, from Krone (UK) Technique as a systems engineer. Technical Services Director, Andrew Hartley, said the arrival
THE last available site at Apex Business Park next to junction six of the M5 has been let - even before the first brick has been laid. Southco Europe, which supplies latches, captive fasteners, hinges and handles for commercial application, has signed
Helpline: 08457 223344. Areley Kings: 63 Areley Common, Stourport (01299 826888). Arley: Post Office Stores, Upper Arley (01299 861201). Bewdley: Load Street, Bewdley (01299 400682). Birchen Coppice: 140 Walter Nash Road, Kidderminster (01562 823658).
AN up-and-coming Worcester band which is causing a stir on the music scene is looking forward to toasting a successful first year together - with the addition of a new band member. Rising stars Rainmaker formed in January, this year, after 24-year-old
TYPE "Dr Karl Kennedy" in to the Google search engine and within seconds you will be bombarded with pages which will give you all you need to know about television's famous medic. One site proclaims the dishy doc as one of TV's top five hunks, while another
Mortimer, a mischievious little mouse from a farm near Malvern, is the star of a new children's book. The book, Cautionary Mouse Tales, by Catherine Topham, of Rugby, is set in the Malverns and features a whole family of mice. Catherine said: "I had this
A DISPLAY of Morris dancing will be given at an event at The Talbot, in Knightwick, on Boxing Day (December 26). The pub will host a day of traditional dancing from the Worcester Morris Men from 12.30pm onwards. There will then be the judging of the best
ST MICHAEL'S Hospice is hosting several fundraising events around the Malvern Hills this weekend. At 8pm tomorrow (Saturday), there is a karaoke evening at the Morgan pub on Worcester Road, Malvern. On Sunday, Light up a Life services take place at Malvern
Walkers on the Malvern Hills were in for a surprise on Sunday as groups of Morris dancers braved the cold to perform routines on Worcestershire Beacon. The event was part of the Madcap Morris weekend, organised by Mike Salter, who is part of the Old Meg
CHRISTMAS is often the one time of the year families spend prolonged amounts of time together and in this festive farce Alan Ayckbourn points out just what a nightmare that can be. From Uncle Bernard (Matthew Kelly) and the yearly horror that is his puppet
LEDBURY author Polly Harris has written another compulsive page-turner. The one-time Mills and Boon author has used our local surroundings as a setting for this realistic life story with a romantic twist. In Writer's Block there are no steamy love scenes
BLADE: TRINITY (15): Having twice been thwarted by Blade (Wesley Snipes), the vampire hordes gather deep in the Syrian Desert to orchestrate their most daring plan yet: to resurrect Dracula. (See main feature) Odeon, Worcester 2.05, 6.20, 8.50. VUE 3.40
THE English Symphony Orchestra will give a candlelight performance of one of the most famous musical works of all time - Handel's Messiah - at Malvern Priory on Wednesday, December 22. The concert will see the Malvern-based orchestra being joined by the
A festive musical extravaganza for the family takes place at Malvern Theatres on Saturday, December 18. The ESO presents the award-winning Staffordshire Band for a White Christmas Concert featuring such favourites as Sleigh Ride, The Snowman and The 12
Brazilian music, cocktails and visuals will bring the Latin vibe to Malvern on Saturday, December 18. A Brazilian night at the Great Malvern Club, Church Street, will feature music including mambo, samba, soul and funk from the 70s through to the present
THE JB Jazz and Blues Band will be appearing at Malvern Rugby Club, Spring Lane, on Sunday, December 19, at 8pm. The band recreates the classic sounds of the 30s, 40s and 50s bands such as those led by Fats Waller, Louis Jordan and Louis Prima.
SILVER Bells is the title of Malvern Hills District Brass Band's Christmas concert at the Huntingdon Hall, Worcester, on Saturday, December 18. The family concert, raising funds for the County Air Ambulance, will feature popular music with a festive flavour
TICKETS are still available for The Searchers, who are performing a charitable concert with support bands at Malvern Theatres at 7.30pm tomorrow (Saturday). The gig is the second annual John Banner end-of-season charity concert in aid of local charities
Dec 10: Narrow Gauge Railway Society is meeting at United Reformed Church Hall, Malvern Link when John Slater will be giving a talk on Polish NG. For further details telephone Bill Burton on 01684 567928. Dec 10: The Chase Association is holding a Christmas
Dec 10: Steeleye Span, Huntingdon Hall, Worcester; Larry Miller, Marr's Bar, Worcester; Cheeky Monkey Meal featuring Ian 'Sludge' Lees, Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton. Dec 11: Big Al, Barbourne Ex-Services Club, Worcester; Ollie Hughes, Caesar's Nightclub
Dec 11: Carols at Croome Park. Join the Malvern Priory Singers, meet Father Christmas and celebrate the coming of Christmas. Tickets include mince pie and drink. Proceeds to The National Trust, Churches Conservation Trust and the Malvern Priory Singers
THE new film version of Andrew Lloyd-Webber's The Phantom of the Opera (12a), with a star-studded cast which includes Minnie Driver, Miranda Richardson and Simon Callow, is coming to Malvern Cinema. It opens today (Friday) with showings at 3pm and 7.30pm
Theatre December Until 11-Season's Greetings by Alan Ayckbourn at the Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres. 2.30pm, 8pm. £16-£24. Box Office (01684) 892277. Until 11-Return to the Forbidden Planet performed by the Conquest Youth at the Conquest Theatre,
AN up-and-coming Worcester band which is causing a stir on the music scene is looking forward to toasting a successful first year together - with the addition of a new band member. Rising stars Rainmaker formed in January, this year, after 24-year-old
SCHOOL buildings across Worcestershire could be used more by the community after council leaders agreed to streamline pupil intake. The Published Admission Numbers of each school - the amount of new pupils allowed in each year - were updated by the county
THE chief of Worcestershire's hospitals has said a personal thanks to all of his staff for helping boost health services in the county. John Rostill, chief executive of Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Trust, said he wanted to thank his staff following
A SUPPORT group for people suffering a debilitating illness is set to hold meetings across the county this month. The Worcestershire ME Support Group will first gather on Monday, at Malvern Evangelical Church, in Pickersleigh Road, Malvern, from 7.30pm
CHRISTMAS shoppers are being urged to leave one thing off their gift list - a dog. According to the charity Dogs Trust, 11 per cent of people would buy a dog as a present, despite warnings. The charity, which is based at Pitcher's Hill, Evesham, says
A FAMILY of festive fund-raisers is hoping to capitalise on their spectacular Christmas lights by having a mince pie and mulled wine sale for charity. The Bishops, of Stallard Road, St John's, have put up an amazing £10,000 of Christmas decorations on
DON'T forget the Christingle service at Berrow Church at 4pm on Sunday.
THIS Sunday our service of holy communion, commencing at 10am, culminates with coffee and our 100 Club draw with prize money of £100. Look forward to your company. Congratulations once again to June and Ted Hill for their dedication and hard work in providing
District Commissioner For Stourport, Wilden and Hartlebury: Cath Walker (01299 877392). District Commissioner For Bewdley: Sheree Johnson (01299 400821). Division Commissioner for Kidderminster: Sue Clifton (01562 745870).
BOSBURY Players have just completed a most successful three night run of a dramatised version of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice at the parish hall. The group's chairman, Robert Hood-Wright, would like to record his appreciation of all the hard work
TOMORROW (Saturday) there is an indoor car boot sale at Callow End Village Hall from 10am-1pm. There will be charity stalls, bric a brac, craft stalls and refreshments. To book a table (at £5 per table) ring 07880 632642. The children of St James' Junior
District Commissioner For Severn and Teme: Chris Reynolds (01299 824833). Scouts, Air Scouts, Sea Scouts, Beavers & Venture Scouts Kidderminster: District Commisioner, Dave Denton, 49 Snowdon Close, Kidderminster (01562 638100).
A TABLE of goodies manned by Jill Bates and Claudia Gough, wearing St Margaret's Church T-shirts, raised £65 for church funds at the charity fair in Corse and Staunton Village Hall. Organiser Jane Gould is delighted to report that her stall raised £340
Bishop Anthony Priddis visited Cradley Church last Sunday for the monthly family service. The newly appointed Bishop of Hereford gave the sermon and took part in family worship. Jimmy's Band also played their usual slot as an accompaniment to the hymns
CONGRATULATIONS to local youngsters who received subject prizes at Dyson Perrins High School's annual prize-giving recently. Today (Friday) a coffee morning is being held at Chris Hipwell's at 17 Bramley Close, Colletts Green from 10am to noon. There
THERE will be a service of carols by candlelight at Staunton Parish Church on Sunday at 6.30pm when the congregation will be joined by members and their leaders of the 1st Staunton and Corse Scouts, Cubs, Beavers and, it is hoped, Brownies and Guides,
ROYAL Worcester Porcelain, a new kiln, and a company that worked with last year's Turner Prize winner have helped young artists at Dyson Perrins CE High School with an unusual ceramics project. Plates, cups and saucers with Gothic designs created by the
A DISPLAY of Morris dancing will be given at an event at The Talbot, in Knightwick, on Boxing Day (December 26). The pub will host a day of traditional dancing from the Worcester Morris Men from 12.30pm onwards. There will then be the judging of the best
A NEW course aimed at helping people to enjoy the creative process of making art is to be launched at Malvern Hills College. Artist Ann Jones will run the Art From Within workshops, giving people the opportunity to enjoy painting, drawing or collage.
A nativity play within a play about Christmas is the theme of the festive production by Years 7,8 and 9 children at John Masefield High School, Ledbury. The amusing show, called The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, tells how members of the worst family in
A MALVERN teacher has composed new music to accompany a production of Shakespeare's The Tempest. Malvern Girls' College teacher Mike Halliday wrote the music for a unique performance of the play at the school. Nearly 100 girls were involved in performing
MUSIC and words will fill St Peter's Church, Cowleigh Bank, at an Advent concert on Sunday at 7pm. John Penley will provide the music and Jane Lush and Ian Gane, of the Swan Theatre Players, will be giving readings. The free concert will be followed by
ST MICHAEL'S Hospice is hosting several fundraising events around the Malvern Hills this weekend. At 8pm tomorrow (Saturday), there is a karaoke evening at the Morgan pub on Worcester Road, Malvern. On Sunday, Light up a Life services take place at Malvern
AFTER a two-week break from league rugby Upton entertained joint league leaders Cleobury Mortimer in North Midlands One South. UPTON 1ST XV 24pts, CLEOBURY MORTIMER 5pts On a cold, damp but still day Upton fielded their strongest possible side although
HANLEY Castle High School year nine rugby team is still making progress in the Midland Counties U14 State Schools Cup. In the second round they defeated Blessed Edward by 36-0 with Andy Short grabbing five tries and James Allen one. Tom Pugh made three
Ninety-nine per cent of people pray at least once. For example, how many of us - whatever our background - will shout an involuntary prayer when faced with a sudden emergency? You see deep down, when our veneer of civilised society is lifted, what we
YOU have to sympathise with the Sixways commercial department. Tomorrow's European Shield tie with Rovigo will hardly have supporters tearing the gates down, especially with bullied dads now forced to undergo the excruciation that is Christmas shopping
NEARLY 40,000 patients in Worcester will benefit from improved healthcare after a state-of-the-art £8 million surgery complex was given the green light. Worcester City Council's planning committee gave the thumbs-up for a health complex in Newtown Road
AN ELDERLY man who suffers from heart problems has hit out at police for failing to control teen gangs causing a racket outside his house. The 63-year-old - who wished to remain anonymous for fear of retribution - said the problem had been ongoing since
five lucky charities share a kitty expected to exceed £5,000 - and organisations are still in with a chance. The concert at Malvern Theatres is the hip-swinging finale of a fund-raising cricket series between the Fossils over-50 club and the John Banner
PARENTS from a Worcester special school have accused a senior councillor of going back on her word and excluding them from a meeting discussing the school's future. The Thornton House Parents' Action Group was left fuming when they discovered a long-awaited
DISC jockey Fran Sheridan inspired a nightclub to raise £1,000 for the Evening News' Tiny Tots Appeal as a way of thanking a special babies unit that helped save his life. The donation means the appeal, which aims to raise thousands of pounds to fund
IT'S nearly Christmas - and this is your last chance to help Santa Claus to find out what you've wished for. Pick up a pen and tell him about yourself - and you could win a special prize. He doesn't just want to hear what you want under the tree . No
SUBLIME, soaring sopranos at the beginning of Poston's The tree of life set the tone for this year's Noel presented by Aldwyn Voices, now in its 36th year and broadcast frequently on Radio 3 and BBC World Service. James Vivian conducted. The Voices soon
ANGRY residents opposed to a northern bypass and new bridge in Worcester will be listened to before a decision is taken, a senior councillor has promised. Worcestershire County Councillor Alwyn Davies said public consultation about the radical proposals
LEDBURY author Polly Harris has written another compulsive page-turner. The one-time Mills and Boon author has used our local surroundings as a setting for this realistic life story with a romantic twist. In Writer's Block there are no steamy love scenes
SCHOOL inspectors have praised a Worcestershire nursery for providing high-quality education and opportunities for its youngsters. An Ofsted team visited Lilliput Farm Day Nursery in June for a routine evaluation and reported "very good" performances
THIS recording traces the celebration of Christmas through Advent and the birth of Christ, until Epiphany and its hope for the future. The mixed voice choir is on excellent form, singing an inspirational programme of less familiar carols, some composed
EXCUSES for not having a television licence are sometimes as good as a comedy show. A report from those whose job it is to drive around in TV detector vans reveals that people will say anything just to get out of paying the legal fee. "The cheeky excuses
HANDING back the running of the railways to the Government would help improve the system, according to passengers using Worcester's stations. They say their faith in the system has been so crushed by the unreliable and appalling services that the only
RADIOS could be used to give Upton businesses an instant warning about security problems. At a meeting of the town's tourism and trade association on Monday, it was agreed that radios would be faster and more efficient than the phone system currently
A MISTAKE-FREE afternoon is on the very top of John Barton's wish-list as his Worcester City side host Runcorn FC Halton at St George's Lane. Barton was dismayed with the defensive errors which gift-wrapped both goals for Kettering Town in their 2-1 Nationwide
FATHER Christmas will be at his grotto at The Talbot Head, in Upton, on Saturday, December 18, from 11am. Entry to the grotto is £1, with proceeds going to next year's water festival. At 4pm, Upton in Bloom Committee's Christmas hamper raffle will be
The Peppercorns will stage a Christmas cabaret show at the Memorial Hall, Upton, on Saturday, December 18, at 7.30pm. They will perform a selection of music and choral pieces as well as dances and other entertainment. Tickets are £5, available form Upton
CHILDREN are being encouraged to help those less fortunate than themselves by bringing a gift to a service at Upton Parish Church on December 12. They will go to children spending Christmas at the Royal Worcestershire Hospital. Gifts should be suitable
MORE than 60 youngsters helped launch the Hanleys Youth Club with a party at Hanley Swan Village Hall last Friday. There was live music from local bands In4my and Demontfort, games and food. Representatives from Hanley Castle High School, police, Malvern
WHILE I fully appreciate and respect your cautious and well balanced approach to most issues, I do feel that on the matter of the Schweppes planning application for new boreholes you have erred on the side of complacency. I have scientific knowledge of
The first mention of bottling and exporting Malvern water is in a Malvern song written c.1620: A thousand bottles there, Were filled weekly, And many costrils rare, For stomachs sickly: Some of them into Kent. Some were to London sent, Others to Berwick
RANGERS travelled to Great Wyrley to play current league leaders Cresswell Wanderers on Saturday and they remain league leaders after a convincing victory. CRESSWELL WANDERERS 5, MALVERN RANGERS 1 Thirteen proved to be unlucky for Rangers as, in the 13th
I wish Tom Wells would explain the rationale behind his statement that redeveloping the Post Office site in Great Malvern could "unlock the potential of the town". Convert-ing the post office for commercial, retail and community use is an absurdity -
A TEENAGER was grabbed round the neck and kicked when he was robbed by a gang of youths in Avenue Road on Friday evening. The attack has sparked more concern about crime near Great Malvern Station, where residents have reported groups gathering and causing
THE Liberal Democrat MP for Hereford (Paul Keetch) has recently achieved publicity for his campaign about the direct Hereford to London train service. I thought your readers should know of his reported comments in the Leominster Journal (December 1):
MALVERN Community Hospital was incorrectly branded one of the dirtiest in the country in the same week its cleaner was given an award for her work. South Worcestershire Primary Care Trust named Jean Thomas its Employee of the Year two days before a government
MALVERN Ladies continued their unbeaten run in the Kidderminster Women's League with a 5-1 win over Worcester Athletic. MALVERN LADIES 5, WORCESTER ATHLETIC 1 Malvern started slowly and Athletic took a shock 1-0 lead within five minutes. Malvern came
ELDERLY residents of a Leigh Sinton nursing home have been told they must move out before Christmas. Staff at the privately-owned Moat House Nursing Home, which cares for 25 residents, will lose their jobs when it closes on December 22. The move comes
WELLAND started this game without five regulars, all laid low by illness, car accidents and injury which accelerated the return from injury of Si Craddock after an eight-week lay-off. WELLAND ATHLETIC 0, PERRYWOOD 3 It was even at half-time with Welland
MY sympathy is with Betty Mealand (Your Letters, November 26), who wrote about the desirability of rebuilding the caf on the Worcestershire Beacon. As a Malvern Hills Conserva-tors for 18 years, covering the period during which the caf was burned down
Malvern has lost out on a new quality restaurant, according to a pub company director whose planning application was refused. Tony Wilkinson, of the Flying Pig Pub Company, which owns Olivers Cafe Bar, on Belle Vue Terrace, said he may have to abandon
RADAR returned to league action looking to get back on the winning trail after two cup defeats and obtained all three points with a workmanlike performance. MALVERN RADAR 2, PILLAR OF SALT 0 The home side started well and Pillar's keeper Jason O'Donnell
I totally agree with the writer of 'Caf is the missing link', Betty Mealand from Upton-upon-Severn (Your Letters, November 26). There has been a caf, shop and toilet facilities on Table Mountain, Cape Town, in South Africa, for over 30 years to my knowledge
A WALL painting that commemorates the infamous Castlemorton rave of 1992 has helped its creator Jeremy Deller win the Turner Prize. The History of the World 1997-2004 was one of a collection of pieces the 38-year-old artist submitted for the prestigious
It's wonderful to encounter a young man like John McQuaid with such appreciation for and commitment to his home town. I would like to say thanks to John and all who supported him at the Christmas lights event on November 28. Like a number of people nowadays
Commuters were left stranded for hours on Tuesday morning, after trains between Hereford and Worcester were cancelled. At least three services failed to run, including the First Great Western 5.38am train from Great Malvern to London Paddington, the 6.08am
UNITED had the pleasure of something that resembled a football pitch, unlike the paddy-field of the previous week. MALVERN UNITED U16s 6, SALFORD ROVERS 0 It only took United three minutes to open the scoring when Tom Tandurella netted during a goalmouth
The newest recruit to Malvern's crime prevention team says she loves her job. Lisa Hadley took up the post of police community support officer (PCSO) for the Chase ward in October, after completing her training in Worcester. PCSOs are civilian staff employed
Allotment owners in Malvern are counting the cost after five sheds were burned down in a suspected arson attack. Firefighters were called to the Madresfield Road site at about 2am on Sunday to tackle a blaze that started in one of the sheds and spread
LOCAL organisations given grants by Malvern Town Council will use the money to fund a host of schemes. All the projects were chosen because they benefitted local residents. Malvern Joggers were awarded £200 for running kit, to affiliate itself to the
Shopkeepers in Barnards Green are getting into the festive spirit for their Christmas Extravaganza. They are busy raising funds and putting the finishing touches to plans for the event on Saturday, December 18. One of the highlights of the day will be
A MALVERN couple who cycled 300 miles across India have raised £8,000 for charity. Allan and Martine Bradford tackled the trip from Jaipur to the Taj Mahal on behalf of Whizz Kids, which helps disabled children. "It was an incredible experience but very
Priory Park was lit up for the festive season with the switch-on of Malvern Rotary Club's Tree of Light. So far, the club has raised £3,000 for St Richard's new hospice and £3,000 for Macmillan Cancer Care through this year's appeal. The money has come
The first passengers have been taking advantage of a new community bus service. Two minibuses serve the parishes of Alfrick, Suckley, Lulsley, Leigh and Bransford and villagers have been using the service to go Christmas shopping and out socialising.
HEREFORD United manager Graham Turner is confident his side can inflict Scarborough's first home Nationwide Conference defeat of the season tomorrow. The Seadogs are lying fifth in the table thanks in part to their good form at the McCain Stadium, where
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers manager Stuart Watkiss insists a ship-shape defence is all-important if the club are to avoid relegation from Coca-Cola League Two this season. And the former Mansfield Town boss has gone some way to rebuilding his back-line by
NORTH Midlands Cup newcomers University College Worcester have been drawn away to Malvern in the quarter-finals of the competition. The students marked their rugby KO debut with a crushing first round win at Old Yardleians and now face a short trip to
The party season is upon us and as a socialite on a budget, I decided to hunt down some Christmas party bargains on the rails of Malvern's charity shops. First stop was Oxfam, on Church Street, where a range of evening dresses, bags and shoes made it
The old excuse that 'the dog ate my homework' is about to become a thing of the past at two schools. Dyson Perrins CE High School and Hanley Castle High School have taken up the Virtual Workspace System, offered by the Worcestershire County Council. The
EVESHAM United will have to be up for the fight if they want three points at Bedworth United tomorrow (3pm) in Southern League Division One West, according to manager Dave Busst. The Robins boss was upset when his side's run of three consecutive league
BROMSGROVE Rovers can heap pressure on the Southern League Division One West promotion-chasing pack if they continue their good form at Ashford Town. The Victoria Ground side have lost just once, in the FA Trophy, since Jimmy Mullen took over and have
THE first round of the handicap competition of the Malvern Table Tennis League is currently taking place and the closest match so far has been the clash between Wombats and Ledbury Lions. Wombats squeezed home by just 11 points thanks to a good team effort
MALVERN Ladies set out determined to have revenge for their 2-1 defeat at the hands of Droitwich earlier in the season in this Worcester League division three match. DROITWICH LADIES 0, MALVERN LADIES 4 With several of their youngsters playing a match
LEDBURY and District ASC swimmers celebrated a brilliant end to their busy competitive year with an outstanding team performance at the Kemps relay gala in Ross-on-Wye on Saturday and record breaking swims in the longest race of the year, the 1500m freestyle
MARTIAL art expert and chief instructor Neil Bennett developed Ultimate Karate in Malvern in January, 1997. Since then, a further seven clubs have been opened and it has become one of the largest and most successful martial arts training organisations
INDOOR rowing champion Anna Bailey from Hanley Swan won a gold medal at the Welsh Grand Prix Indoor Rowing Championships held on Sunday in Cardiff. Anna, who races for the Evesham-based Old Wrecks, won the women's 40+ race in 1.39.9. The race was the
AGGBOROUGH AND SPENNELLS Maureen Aston (Con) 23 Fieldfare Court, Kidderminster (01562 755405). Helen Dyke (Lib Dem) 45 Dunlin Drive, Spennells, Kidderminster DY10 4TB (01562 741955). Peter Dyke (Lib Dem) 45 Dunlin Drive, Spennells, Kidderminster DY10
A festive musical extravaganza for the family takes place at Malvern Theatres on Saturday, December 18. The ESO presents the award-winning Staffordshire Band for a White Christmas Concert featuring such favourites as Sleigh Ride, The Snowman and The 12
Brazilian music, cocktails and visuals will bring the Latin vibe to Malvern on Saturday, December 18. A Brazilian night at the Great Malvern Club, Church Street, will feature music including mambo, samba, soul and funk from the 70s through to the present
THE JB Jazz and Blues Band will be appearing at Malvern Rugby Club, Spring Lane, on Sunday, December 19, at 8pm. The band recreates the classic sounds of the 30s, 40s and 50s bands such as those led by Fats Waller, Louis Jordan and Louis Prima.
TICKETS for a soul and Motown charity fundraising night in Malvern will soon be going on sale. The event, at the Abbey Hotel on February 19, is being organised by Rob Hurcomb to raise cash for the fight against motor neurone disease. It follows the success
WORCESTER Concert Brass are giving a Christmas concert in aid of St Richard's Hospice, Acorns children's hospice and the Volunteer Bureau at 7.30pm tonight (Friday) at the Guildhall, Worcester. Tickets are £6 on the door.
SILVER Bells is the title of Malvern Hills District Brass Band's Christmas concert at the Huntingdon Hall, Worcester, on Saturday, December 18. The family concert, raising funds for the County Air Ambulance, will feature popular music with a festive flavour
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers manager Stuart Watkiss insists a ship-shape defence is all-important if the club are to avoid relegation from Coca-Cola League Two this season. And the former Mansfield Town boss has gone some way to rebuilding his back-line by
Until Dec 20: Jon Salisbury, Churches and Traffic Lights. A visual exploration of contemporary city life in Worcester, from ancient architecture to busy streets at Droitwich Spa Library, Victoria Square, Droitwich. For further details telephone 01905
Dec 11: Carols at Croome Park. Join the Malvern Priory Singers, meet Father Christmas and celebrate the coming of Christmas. Tickets include mince pie and drink. Proceeds to The National Trust, Churches Conservation Trust and the Malvern Priory Singers
GIVEN his reputation of stretching the truth like a piece of knicker elastic, Tony Blair's backing of David Blunkett is tantamount to the dreaded "vote of confidence" given to a beleaguered football manager. Blunkett comes across as an obsessive man,
Until Dec 11: Season's Greetings, staring Liza Goddard and Matthew Kelly, at Festival Theatre, Malvern. Box office: 01684 892277. Until Dec 11: Conquest Youth present Return to the Forbidden Planet. A foot-stomping extravaganza from the theatre's own
I AM pleased to let Mr and Mrs Nutt (You Say, November 19) know that the next Conservative government will give local people the final say over the location of mobile phone masts. In light of warnings that there could as many as 100,000 more masts sited
Beauty Therapy Compli-medicare: 28 Bewdley Road North, Stourport (01299 829055). Elizabeth Hall Nutrition: Ann Hall, The Mount, Trimpley (01299 400545). Fitness is Life: Mary Baulk, 11 Broomfield Road, Kidderminster (01562 751101). County Organiser Betty
A SHOULDER injury is threatening to hit Worcestershire spinner Gareth Batty's hopes of making England's First Test team against South Africa. The New Road vice-captain was unable to bowl during yesterday's net session because he was suffering from a sore
