100 years ago

A visitor has offered through the NSPCA to bear the cost of a drinking trough for the donkey's stand near the zig-zag path on the hill leading to St Ann's Well. This is a spot at which a large number of these useful quadrupeds are stationed during the summer, and the trough should prove very useful. The Council have agreed to grant a free supply of water, provided that the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals bear the cost of laying the service pipes, estimated at £5. Malvern Gazette, July 8, 1904.

Serious cases of ptomaine poisoning have occurred at Kidderminster and Ledbury. Mrs and Mrs Meredith and a friend, of Kidderminster, visited some friends near Ledbury. Upon returning home early last week, all three were taken seriously ill. Three ladies at Ledbury were also similarly seized with vomiting and violent intestinal pains. The cause is a mystery. Ledbury Free Press, July 12, 1904.

50 years ago

A rose garden in a corner of Priory Park and facing the bowling green on which the late Mr Ernest Layton, former Chairman of Malvern Urban District Council and a past president of Malvern Bowling Club spent many happy hours, was officially opened on Saturday. The garden, and two seats in Burma teakwood, were presented to the council by Mr Layton's wife and his son, Mr Lionel P Layton. Malvern Gazette, July 9, 1954.

Policewoman Doris Slater of Ledbury Division, has the honour of being the sole womens' police representative for Herefordshire at the Queen's Parade of the Police Force in Hyde Park, London, on July 14. Ledbury Reporter, July 9, 1954.

25 years ago

A pilot weather forecasting station in Malvern is to use radar and satellite pictures to develop the forecasting techniques of the future. The meteorological service has had an office at the Royal Signals and Radar Establishment for about 15 years, but a new unit has been set up under Dr Keith Browning to improve short-term forecasting, up to six hours ahead. Malvern Gazette, July 12, 1979.

The gnome reported missing last week has turned up safe and sound. The owner of the colourful little chap, who disappeared with his wheelbarrow and pipe last weekend, has contacted Ledbury Police with the news that he has been returned to his garden. He was found abandoned in Dog Hill Wood by a dog, whose mistress recognised and returned him. Ledbury Reporter, July 12, 1979.