THIS Sunday, Junior Church will perform a Christmas Presentation at St James Church at 9.30am in music and song. Callow End School celebrated Christmas with a Christingle Service and last Monday a Christmas Tea was provided by pupils in the school from
CHRISTMAS services at St Gregory's: Carol Service on Wednesday at 7pm; Christmas Eve Midnight Communion at 11.30pm; New Year's Eve celebration at 6.30pm. The staff at the school recently arranged a very enjoyable evening for parents and children to acknowledge
THE annual Advent Evensong held jointly with Western Way Chapel was enjoyed by about 40 people. It is a beautiful service that we so rarely use. Vi Chester took the service and John Morris from the chapel gave the address. The choir was larger than usual
THE prize winners at the Village Hall Annual Christmas Whist Drive were:- Premium Prize - Rita Sowerbutts. Mary Russell, Joan Palmer, Mrs Jefferies, Eva Franklin, Olive Timme, Hilda Archer, Sylvia White, Mrs Curtis, Mrs M Halling, Audrey Evans, Eric Willis
ST Mary's Church are holding their Christmas Fair at Upton Memorial hall tomorrow (Saturday) beginning at 9.30am. There will be various stalls selling cakes, toys, bric-a-brac, Christmas decorations etc. go along and look for some bargain Christmas presents
THE West Malvern Village Hall 100 Club's special £50 Christmas Prize has gone to a notable and appropriate winner in Miss Maud Biggin. One of the village's oldest inhabitants (in both senses!) Miss Biggin recently celebrated her 90th birthday. And the
directions Walk east from Castle Square, along any of the following: Harp Lane, High Street or Church Street (all parallel) to the Buttercross. Turn down Broad Street, which descends to the River Teme, which you cross at Ludford Bridge. Walk past The
A MAN was jailed for just five years yesterday for killing a Droitwich Spa Royal Marine hero of the Gulf War with a single punch. Corporal Kevin Weaver, aged 36, died of head injuries in March, after a street attack in Plymouth. Francis Fletcher, aged
A DROITWICH Marine on a fun night out in fancy dress with friends had his life tragically cut short after being felled with a single blow. Plymouth Crown Court was told Corp Kevin Weaver was one of a group of five Marines, dressed as cowboys and Indians
JAN Molby is taking advantage of Kidderminster Harriers' blank day tomorrow by carrying out a spying mission at Hull City. Hull are Harriers' next Nationwide League Division Three opponents next Saturday, and the Aggborough boss will watch them tomorrow
JAN Molby is taking advantage of Kidderminster Harriers' blank day tomorrow by carrying out a spying mission at Hull City. Hull are Harriers' next Nationwide League Division Three opponents next Saturday, and the Aggborough boss will watch them tomorrow
MALVERN Theatre Players' Christmas production leaves you feeling slightly more compassionate towards slugs, greenfly and yes, even maggots. This year the resident amateur company has gone to town with its costume and set design to produce The Plotters
IT was American singer-songwriter Lucy Kaplansky's misfortune that her debut gig in Worcester coincided with some of the worst weather yet seen in this miserable autumn. But she seemed not to be downcast by the relative thinness of the audience and delivered
A VALE man, waiting for two years to leave hospital to live with his family, has been given an early Christmas present by health minister John Denham. In a victory for Barrie Such, his family and Vale MP Peter Luff who took up the case, Mr Denham has
I WAS dismayed to say the least with the pitiful 3.2 per cent rise in Government grant for local authority services in Worcestershire. Worcestershire is already one of the lowest funded county councils and it has received the lowest increase. In contract
With reference to the article about the rats seen along Ledbury's Town Trail (Malvern Gazette & Ledbury Reporter, December 1), I was disappointed but not surprised at the relative insouciance of Herefordshire Council officials when asked to deal with
Sir John Harman, chairman of the Environment Agency, hears concerns expressed by Helen Flann who is buying a property in New Street, Upton-upon-Severn which is currently submerged under flood water.
I am afraid I must again raise the issue of parking in the town centre of Malvern. Since the Council saw fit to flog the main car park on Edith walk to the Waitrose store, there is now only one place even remotely near the centre where one may park all
UNLIKE Brian Regimbeau, I do not see such a big conflict between the beliefs of Christians and those of Humanists. Human beings are increasingly clever at explaining the elementary ways how the universe works, but are no nearer understanding why or where
The Territorial Army ferry members of the public across the river bridge in Upton-upon-Severn.
DESPERATE city traders were sending a Christmas message to shoppers today - please come to Worcester, because we're still open. They say they are watching their Christmas trade float away with the floodwater as hundreds of shoppers shun the city for alternative
OUTRAGE. That's the word to greet the news that the MoD has demanded money for its help in flood-hit Upton-upon-Severn. What a wonderful job the emergency services did during the great flood of November. Unfortunately, our emergency services are again
WORCESTER City's hopes of signing new on-loan full-back Allan Davies on a permanent basis have been dashed. Davies, who has been recruited for a month from Burton Albion, will make his City debut in tomorrow's Dr Martens League Premier Division home clash
BATTERED and bruised London Welsh come to Sixways tomorrow with an ever-expanding injury list but coach Adrian Davies hopes it will be Worcester who are hurting come Saturday night. The director of coaching at Old Deer Park has not only seen his side
WORCESTER Cricket Club are hoping to sign a New Zealand player to spearhead their challenge for Birmingham League honours next year. The cricketer will probably come from their twinning club in New Zealand, Cadets, who have a left- arm quick bowler and
SPORTING talent was given a massive boost yesterday when a £1.3 million complex was officially opened in Martley. Worcester's Olympic badminton star Simon Archer was the star guest at Chantry High School to cut the ribbon and begin a new era for students
MEET THE PARENTS (Cert 12, 108 mins). Comedy with Robert De Niro, Ben Stiller, Teri Polo, Blythe Danner, Nicole DeHuff, Jon Abrahams, Tom McCarthy, Phyllis George, James Rebhorn, Owen Wilson. Imagine you've met the girl or guy of your dreams, that special
MEET THE PARENTS (12) Hilarious comedy with Robert de Niro as the father interrogating his precious daughter's would-be husband Odeon,Worcester.12.50,3.20,5.45,8.15.UCIMerryHill,11.30,1.00,2.00(Sat/Sun/Wed/Thur),4.30,6.00,7.00,8.30, Fri/Sat late 10.30,11.30
AFTER lengthy lay off 'Town Reserves were knocked out of the WFA Junior Cup, when Barnt Green Spartak earnt a 4th Round place, following a 2-1 extra time success at the Langland Stadium last Saturday. On Saturday the Reserves are at home to Brintons Athletic
THE new laws of cricket were published on October 1 which means that all clubs, umpires, scorers and fans will have to become accustomed to a completely different style of game. The changes include such radical changes as the awarding of penalty runs
LEGENDARY guitarist Wilko Johnson is coming back to Worcester later next week. Wilko, who rose to fame as axeman with R and B rocker Dr Feelgood in the 1970s, was in the city in September when he played at Huntingdon Hall. But on Friday, December 22,
IF Carl Rosa Opera achieves nothing else in its history it can claim to have switched an Aston Villa footballer on to operetta. A decade after Gazza burst into World Cup tears to the strains of Nessun dorma, former Tottenham and now Aston Villa star David
BATTERED and bruised London Welsh come to Sixways tomorrow with an ever-expanding injury list but coach Adrian Davies hopes it will be Worcester who are hurting come Saturday night. The director of coaching at Old Deer Park has not only seen his side
MALVERN travelled to Dudley Kingswinford on Sunday and were able to wear the shirts donated by HSBC for the first time. DUDLEY KINSWINFORD U16S 5pts, HSBC MALVERN U16S 19pts Malvern were not at full strength, but had the welcome return of Mike Wenden.
JOHN Phillpott kindly refers (Evening News, December 5) to my "wit and merry banter". If I had a quarter of Mr Phillpott's sparkle and sense of humour I'd consider myself well-blessed. GEORGE COWLEY, Warndon, Worcester.
Rock 'n' Roll - Party Night. Dec 15. 8.30pm-11.30pm. Sinton Green Village Hall (01905 454338). Tea Dances (In aid of Malvern & District Age Concern). Dec 15. 2.30-5.00pm. Please do not arrive before 2.20pm. The RSRE/Civil Service Club, Pickersleigh
WELL done George, for another logic-blinding statement exonerating Tony Blair for his fait accompli attitude to the people by saying it was the people who put him in (You Say, December 2). They didn't put him in to form the most blatant dictatorship since
6 IS it any wonder so many "Victor Meldrews" live around here? Look at the latest suggestion. A primary school built at the end of a cul-de-sac - Redhill - calls for traffic-calming to protect its pupils walking to school from the increased traffic caused
A A family affair - Theatre Royal Bath Productions. Dec 15-16. Festival Theatre, Grange Road, Malvern (01684 892277). Old Time Music Hall. Dec 15-16. The Swan Theatre Company, The Moors, Worcester (01905 27322). The Plotters of Cabbage Patch Corner -
I AM responding to the criticism that is being levelled at the public consultation exercise which the county council is undertaking in connection with the possible relocation of Christopher Whitehead High School. There have been suggestions made that
IF I remember my geography lessons, we have to blame the Ice Age for the present flooding troubles. I think the Welsh Hafren used to combine with the Dee and flow into the Irish Sea but the coming of the northern ice sheet caused it to cut the Ironbridge
HEREFORD United Director of Football Graham Turner is refusing to give up hope in the Nationwide Conference title race. Last week's 1-0 home defeat against Doncaster Rovers saw the fourth-placed Bulls slip 10 points adrift of leaders Yeovil Town, having
WHITEHALL demands for money left Army trucks standing idle at Upton Bridge while local people were stranded. During the November floods Territorial Army trucks had provided a shuttle service across the bridge for anyone who wanted it, but this week the
A PLAN for a 15-metre mobile phone mast near Knightwick has been refused permission. One 2 One Personal Communications wanted to put the mast on land at Collins Green, an Area of Great Landscape Value and a Site of Special Scientific Interest. The Parish
A MALVERN company has invested £500,000 into producing what it believes to be the fastest and most efficient bagging system in the world. Automated Packaging Systems is one of the world's leading manufacturers of bagging machines and boasts more than
LANDslides could result from the heaviest rainfall in the area since records began. Dormant springs have erupted all over the Malvern Hills during the past month and the director at Malvern Hills Conservators, Ian Rowat, said water was flowing out of
A MALVERN town councillor's request to claim expenses for a study trip to Holland has been turned down. Coun Richard Manning visited Holland earlier this year to look at the Dutch traffic and pedestrian/cycle priority arrangements and has since briefed
FROM the early days of radio and television, Malvern was often "on the air". In December, 1950, the Geraldine Staff Club was the venue for the 56th edition of the popular Midland Region Concert Party, Radio Ruffles. An invited audience enjoyed a programme
A MALVERN trader has launched a petition against the town council's Christmas lights. Lee Harrison, of Select World Travel in Church Street, closed his shop on the late-night shopping evening in protest at the poor quality of the lights. He also says
100 years ago GEORGE Pitt, Edward Lyon and William Brooks were charged by P.C. Mann with using catapults in the Mathon Road. All pleaded guilty. Major Hill, as chairman of the Streets Committee, referred to the numerous complaints about damage to street
ALL the emergency services did a terrific job - that much was agreed by everyone contributing to Worcestershire County Council's flood scrutiny. Ideas for coping better next time ranged from the practical, such as finding a 21st Century replacement for
AN ambitious plan to dig relief channels through the flood plains to the north and south of Upton-upon-Severn has been presented to the scrutiny panel. The channels would link the river from the north of Hanley Castle to the south of Upton Marina and
MALVERN'S pigeons will be sitting pretty when they are given their very own custom-made dovecote. The district council is planning to solve the town's pigeon population problem by building them a specially-designed nesting box. The idea is to control
Archive footage of railway lines at Upton-upon-Severn and Ripple feature in a new video of steam trains released this week. The Midland Railway Through Worcestershire is the fifth in a series of 20 planned videos of UK railways in the 1960s. It is made
A SCHEME for replacing the Claremont House Pharmacy bus shelter is closer - but so is the prospect of a large bill. Malvern Town Council has agreed to approach the firm's owner, Max Falconer, and ask for a legally binding statement that he does not own
CARERS and the people they care for will be travelling down to London on Tuesday, December 19, to protest to MPs about the level of funding for Worcestershire County Council. The Worcestershire Campaign Action Group fears that the low Standard Spending
BUS services between Worcester, Redditch and Kidderminster hospitals have improved - but only if you travel during the week. In September the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust switched some of its services between the hospitals, causing travelling
Methodist minister Terence Isherwood is leaving his church for pastures new next August. Rev Isherwood has been minister for Malvern's Lansdowne Crescent and Somers Park Avenue Methodist Church since September 1994. He is moving to take up an appointment
THE town council's temporary office will be a demountable building at Bulls Head Yard car park until the former magistrates court is refurbished. Documents will be stored at Stratford Council's offices and will be returned to the refurbished building
ANOTHER charity shop is to open in the town next year despite opposition from councillors. Mayor Eric Payne has been approached to open a new Myton Hospice shop, which is to take over an empty High Street building. Councillor Susan Adams said at a town
THREE suggestions have been made to modify plans for Alcester's old burial ground following a site meeting last month. The proposed pedestrian access point from School Road has been scrapped and the town council is to contact Stratford Council's conservation
IT will be eyes down at Alcester High School Technology College on Friday when a family Christmas bingo night is held to raise money for a quiet area for students. The Gerard Road school is hoping to attract a full house since its major fund-raising event
ASTON Cantlow Village Hall will be the setting for a fun children's production presented by Live and Local this week. The Gloop Monster, performed by the Birmingham-based Custard Factory Theatre Company, takes place on Friday and is another production
MEADOW View Residential Home will be demolished and rebuilt next summer after planning chiefs made a U-turn. Committee members went against recommendations to refuse the application made by Warwickshire Care Services. Alcester Town Council previously
GLOUCESTERSHIRE Constabulary has appointed a new chief constable, but he's a well-known face in the force. Timothy Brain has already spent the last two and half years as deputy chief constable, but slips into the hot seat when the county's current chief
RANGERS travelled to the Worcester YMCA ground on Saturday for this Worcester League Saturday Premier Division fixture without the services of captain Clive Churchill (chipped ankle bone sustained in training), Mick Lowe, Steve Rawlings and Brendon Watson
ON Sunday Powick were in formidable form when they completely outplayed Corinthians to go through to the next round of the Bernard Finnegan Cup. WORCESTER CORINTHIANS 1, POWICK 10 It took just seven minutes for Gary Henderson to set his mark on the game
AT the third attempt, Langland Sports finally played their WFA County Saturday Minor Cup against Wychbold Poachers, having to make the trip to the other side of Kidderminster to do so. WYCHBOLD POACHERS 0, LANGLAND SPORTS 3 Arriving in plenty on time
THE only senior game of the day took place at Perdiswell as Club AC 30 faced Intermilokal in the Sterling Classic Malvern Football League. However the match lasted just 60 minutes before it was halted by the referee due to the worsening pitch conditions
BROMSGROVE Rovers hope to have the services of striker Richard Burgess again for their home clash with second-placed Mangotsfield United (3pm). Burgess moved to Second Division Northampton Town last month, but has been allowed to return to the Victoria
THIS top of the table clash at Mortimer Park was a game for the purist and on a heavy pitch, only playable because of a 1000 gallon "hoovering" the previous day, it was imperative to play to the conditions, and Malvern did this admirably. LUCTONIANS 3
Thursday, December 14 Duran Duran, Birmingham NEC Arena. Tickets from 0121 780 4133. City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra: Beethoven, Bridge, Vaughan Williams and Beethoven, Symphony Hall, Birmingham. Tickets from 0121 780 3333. Kate Rusby, Midlands
ST Stephen's Church will be the venue for the Arrow Valley Brass Christmas Concert. And this year features a young group which will make its debut at the Redditch church on Saturday. The recently formed brass group is based at Henley in Arden County Primary
MOMENTS of madness in the run-up to Christmas could lead to New Year debt misery, an insolvency expert is warning. Alan Haden, of Bromsgrove-based Haden Insolvency, said a Christmas credit card overdose could make for months of despair and a real potential
BOSSES of a unique business which promotes discount leisure breaks are celebrating its first birthday with an 8,500-strong customer database. Droitwich-based Hotelshop, which sources short break holidays in the United Kingdom and abroad, was founded by
MALVERN Hills Indoor Bowls Club member, George Ridgeon from Churchdown, just missed winning the Australia 2000 Men's Pairs Bowls Event for wheelchair players by one shot. Leading for Kevin Woolmore (Wrexham) they were seven up with two ends to play but
UPTON Ladies hockey team travelled to Bromsgrove with only nine players for this League match. BROMSGROVE 3RDS 1, UPTON LADIES 6. Upton started well with Rachel Barber opening the scoring within minutes. The goal came following a flowing move started
The Feckenham Village Hall committee need to find thousands of pounds if a vital extension at the hall can go ahead. Members are considering applying for a grant from the lottery charities board to fund the project which will include storage space, additional
WORK on creating a £45,000 play area in Batchley will begin next March following a huge consultation exercise with residents and school children. The move is part of Redditch Council's play area review, which is aiming to scrap more than 140 playgrounds
A CHARITY which supports families with low incomes has withdrawn its services from the town after it was revealed it was acting against rules set down for registered charities. The Attics Furniture Project, which previously served Bromsgrove and Redditch
DID Beatlemania ever disappear? Not judging by the steady flow of the Fab Four's greatest hits album out of record shops in Worcester. And last week's 20th anniversary of John Lennon's murder proved the enduring fascination of pop's founding fathers.
FLOOD-hit residents in Worcester's Waverley Street and Diglis Lane were today being given the chance to confront Severn Trent bosses about sewage swamping their homes. Coun Nazrul Islam, who represents the All Saints' ward, set up a face-to-face meeting
Worcester motorists are being urged to "keep their eyes and ears open" regarding road and bridge closures. "Keep an eye out for signs and listen to the radio," was the message from Worcester City Council's principal engineer Andy Walford today. "We cannot
THE sister of a 36-year-old county Royal Marine who died after a street assault has attacked the "disgraceful" five-year sentence meted out to his killer. Father-of-one Cpl Kevin Weaver died from head injuries in March this year after being attacked on
A SPURNED woman "indignant with rage" vented her fury on her ex-boyfriend's car in a drunken wrecking spree. Michelle Taylor kept a vigil outside Glyn Jones' flat after learning that he had a new girlfriend. But unable to coax him out, she slashed his
A PENSIONER has hit out at contractors after her dog toppled into a hole dug in the road. Eight-year-old Yorkshire terrier Sally took a tumble in Vancouver Close, Lower Wick, Worcester. The dog's owner, Jean McDermott, complained that not enough had been
A MEMORIAL to Scottish soldiers who fought at the Battle of Worcester could be erected close to their burial pits. More than 2,000 Scotsmen, mainly Highlanders, fought and died on the Royalist side during the 1651 Civil War battle. Now a former Worcester
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16 BANKS'S BREWERY LEAGUE Premier division: Darlastan v Malvern Town. Division One South: Malvern Town Reserves v Brintons Athletic. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23 BANKS'S BREWERY LEAGUE Premier division: Malvern Town v Wolverhampton Casuals
WALKERS can follow in the footsteps of the Ming emperors to boost a children's hospice. Acorns, the West Midlands' Children's Hospice Trust needs more than 100 walkers for the event in China in October. For details, call Karen Parry on 0121 248 4810.
MEMBERS of a town group are preparing for a busy 2001 after making a lasting impression this year. Stourport Civic Society's biggest feat of 2000 was the publishing of its book Images of England - Stourport-on-Severn. Now the group is looking to boost
KING Pleasure and the Biscuit Boys' Mark Skirving does a good line in Italian mobster impressions. Current favourites are Marlon Brando's Don Corleone, but go back to the mid-1930s and the era of gangsters like Al Capone and suddenly you're in deep swing
A CARAVAN park worker has described the moment he helped to pluck the body of a drowned man from the flooded River Severn. Stewart Spencer, who helps maintain the Ketch Caravan Park & Moorings, spoke hours after he spotted the body wedged against
A MYSTERY saviour who helped an injured coach passenger after a motorway crash has come forward after an appeal by the victim. Pershore toy salesman and voluntary lifeguard Mark Inett, who lives at Pirton, near Worcester, was described as a "car crash
LAST Thursday evenings torrential rain and floods certainly brought out the 'British Bulldog Spirit' in our Benefice when so many braved the elements for The Salvation Army Carol Service. Most members of the band managed to get through floods to reach
THE Christmas Carol Service will be held at St Peter's Church on Tuesday at 7pm. There will be a service of Holy Com-munion on Christmas Eve at 9pm. Father Christmas and carol singers will be around the village next Friday (Dec 22) so please make them
TOMORROW afternoon (Saturday) at 3pm, carols and readings will be held at The Church of the Good Shepherd. This is now an annual event and is especially for families. Refresh-ments will be served. On Sunday at 10.15am Parish Praise will take place together
MEMBERS of Hartpury, Corse & Staunton MU were entertained to a Christmas Lunch at The Oak, Hartpury by invitation of Mrs Lillian Brewer, instead of the usual December meeting. It was a most enjoyable occasion and two former members were able to join
THIS Sunday at 6.30pm, the very popular Christmas Songs & Readings (readings by everyone). Warm punch and mince pies will be served at the end of the service. Apparently at the previous evening service a certain gentleman who shall remain nameless
CONGRATULATIONS to Lin Snook of Old Malvern Road, in gaining a performer's certificate (from Trinity Board) for voice. As a member of Malvern Singers, Lin along with Jenny Hill of Colletts Green took part in Massed Choirs from the Midlands at the International
FOR the first time for many years the bells of St James Parish Church Staunton rang out over the countryside to welcome parishioners to the Carols by Candlelight Service. The church was packed and included were the 1st Staunton & Corse Venture Scouts
A SMALL group of craftspeople in Herefordshire's Golden Valley got together 10 years ago to promote their work. Nowadays they have widened their scope to take in skilled artists from around the county, but the name Golden Valley Crafts has remained. Their
A COMMUNITY scheme to help elderly and disabled people travel around a county town faces closure. Droitwich Spa Shopmobility volunteers are holding a crunch meeting on Thursday, January 18, to discuss the charity's future. The service could be axed because
THE sister of a 36-year-old county Royal Marine who died after a street assault has attacked the "disgraceful" five-year sentence meted out to his killer. Father-of-one Cpl Kevin Weaver died from head injuries in March this year after being attacked on
TODAY'S the day we feared we'd never see, the day when we salute the resolve of the residents of Wyre Piddle as they celebrate the go-ahead for their £5.6m bypass after a 30-year campaign. When MP Sir Gerald Nabarro handed a petition to the Government
GOALKEEPER Dave Adey should be back in the starting line-up for Redditch United when they head for Gloucester City (3pm). Ligament trouble with his hand had forced the former Solihull player to miss out on Reds' last few games with teenager Mark Shiels
Kempsey flood victim Marc Crowie surveys the scene in the submerged street outside his home.
READING Michael Burke's reply to my last letter regarding Dr Carey's recent comments about attendance at church and falling moral values, I had to wonder whether Mr Burke had actually read my letter reproduced in Postbag the previous week, or whether
The Territorial Army ferry members of the public across the river bridge in Upton, which has been closed to traffic.
Jessica Norman walks her dogs past a pile of sandbags left for collection outside the Memorial Hall in Upton-upon-Severn.
I would like to emphasis the problem highlighted by Rev Pauline Newton (Malvern Gazette & Ledbury Reporter, November 24). The way the statistics are calculated regularly, seriously distorts the success of the girls at our school, St James's West Malvern
I WAS one of a group of would-be passengers who stood about on Shrub Hill Station recently, wondering when the next scheduled train would actually arrive because of safety delays; but at least it gave us time to discuss how our railways had got into this
Flood waters submerge New Street in Upton-upon-Severn as the river continues to rise.
Sandbags are deposited in New Street, Upton-upon-Severn as the river continues to rise.
AT this time half-a-century ago, Worcester was preparing itself for a huge influx of GIs, despite the fact the Second World War had been over for five years. Berrow's Journal of December, 1950 highlighted an official announcement from the Ministry of
WORCESTERSHIRE'S Matt Neal heralded a bright new dawn for the British Touring Car Championship after being announced as Peugeot's star turn for their return to the series next year. The 33-year-old Hanbury-based driver spearheads a three-man Peugeot line-up
JAN Molby is taking advantage of Kidderminster Harriers' blank day tomorrow by carrying out a spying mission at Hull City. Hull are Harriers' next Nationwide League Division Three opponents next Saturday, and the Aggborough boss will watch them tomorrow
As the main river bridge in Worcester is closed for only the second time in 50 years, the county is again under threat from the rising rivers.
HEREFORD United Director of Football Graham Turner is refusing to give up hope in the Nationwide Conference title race. Last week's 1-0 home defeat against Doncaster Rovers saw the fourth-placed Bulls slip 10 points adrift of leaders Yeovil Town, having
Windross can spring a surprise in the Tote Silver Cup at Ascot's feature meeting tomorrow. Despite the decent money on offer, this does not look the greatest of contests and the testing conditions could mean that the field cuts right up. The young chaser
IT'S panto time at the Palace Theatre again as the cast of Dick Whittington takes up residency until January 7 to provide festive fun for all the family. And pantomime-goers could win a trip to London, following in the footsteps of the principal character
BROMSGROVE Rovers hope to have the services of striker Richard Burgess again for their home clash with second-placed Mangotsfield United (3pm). Burgess moved to Second Division Northampton Town last month, but has been allowed to return to the Victoria
MALVERN Town visit Darlaston in the Banks Brewery League Premier Division tomorrow (Saturday) and hope to maIntain a run of League form that has seen them pick up twenty five points out of a possible thirty. Manager Joey Rawle expects to name a full squad
EMERGENCY planners were in talks to re-open Worcester Bridge today after river levels began to fall overnight. Worcestershire County Council spokesman Gus Swanson said the Territorial Army was planning to scrap its shuttle service at lunchtime to make
YOUNGSTERS at a city amateur dramatic group are hoping to hit the right note with their latest production, The Music Man, but they have a major problem a lack of musical instruments. Worcester Operatic and Dramatic Society's Youth Section (WODYS) is staging
WORCESTER City's hopes of signing new on-loan full-back Allan Davies on a permanent basis have been dashed. Davies, who has been recruited for a month from Burton Albion, will make his City debut in tomorrow's Dr Martens League Premier Division home clash
EVESHAM United are targeting a return to top spot in the Dr Martens League Western Division tomorrow. The Robins face a titanic home clash with leaders Bilston Town (3pm), knowing they can go back to the summit if they win by two clear goals and other
WORCESTER RFC Chairman Cecil Duckworth gave a great boost to local junior rugby on Sunday whilst speaking at the opening of Malvern RFC's new clubhouse. He had been highly impressed with the fundraising efforts put in by the Malvern membership to build
A MALVERN prop forward is 'over the moon' at being selected for the England Under 19 Squad for the forthcoming Six Nations Championship campaign. Daniel Chesham, aged 18, is a member of the Worcester Rugby Academy and represented Worcester Under 21s.
MALVERN RFC Saturday, December 16 1st XV v Bromsgrove (Home). Meet Railway Inn 11.45am. Kick off 2.15pm. No. 1 Dress Code. S Cooper, D Irish, K Withnall, V Hill, J Owen, S Taylor, A Thomas, M Gaubert, G Blakeway, P Jenkin, D Beech, S Philips, G Richards
SECURITY bosses at a prison near Bromsgrove played Scrooge by ordering festive decorations to be taken down. The orders were made by prison bosses at HMP Blakenhurst, in Tardebigge, who were concerned about the Christmas trimmings in the visiting area
I HOPE you will kindly print this rather belated letter for me so I can apologise to the driver/drivers who were driving on the A38 near Kempsey, on Friday November 2, at 12 o' clock. My dog had run out into the road and caused them to brake sharply to
I WRITE with reference to N Taylor's letter headlined Building up a crisis (You Say, December 6) in which he gave the same opinions as expressed in a recent Phillpott File article regarding the flood plains and water tables. I agree with the sentiments
Dec 15 Bat Whispers and Sopha. The Marr's Bar, Pierpoint Street, Worcester. Dec 16 Short & Slim Duo. Barbourne Ex-Servicemens Club, The Moors, Worcester. Malvern Hills District Brass Band presents Christmas Crackers (In aid of Worcs. Association for
Die Fledermaus - Carl Rosa production. Dec 19-30. Festival Theatre, Grange Road, Malvern (01684 892277). City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. Dec 19. 7.30pm. Symphony Hall, Broad Street, Birmingham (0121 780 3333). City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
6 I WOULD like to reply to George Hudson (You Say, December 6) regarding Tesco's proposal to build a supermarket on the site of Christopher Whitehead High School and its offer to replace the school on another site. What evidence does he have that "additional
MEMBERS of the Malvern United Angling Association got into the festive spirit last Sunday when they fished the Club's annual Fur & Feather contest on the pool at Mathon. Unfortunately nobody had told the fish that it was the season of goodwill to
UPTON fireman Dave Walker, the 'hero' of the town's November flood, has resigned in protest at the service's response to calls for flood help. The retained firefighter and two of his colleagues were much praised by local people for their work in last
MALVERN Hills District Council could be about to drop a bombshell on Council Tax payers, an increase of as much as 20 per cent just weeks after appearing to limit the rise to less than half of that. The reason is the last minute deal over air traffic
A BOXING Day running race that has a ten-year history has been cancelled this year because it does not meet with police safety regulations. The Cross Keys 9-mile race in Suckley attracts runners from all over the country every year, but this year it has
SENIOR Worcestershire county councillors were due to meet yesterday (Thursday, December 14) to discuss the budget for next year. Members of the Council's executive committee will be grappling with problems arising from the recently-announced Standard
PEOPLE living near the skate park in Victoria Park, Malvern, have been offered a seat at the table when management plans for the facility are drawn up. The Victoria Park Residents' Association has called on the Town Council to move the skate park to a
MALVERN was shocked by the death of Elizabeth Joshua on this day 100 years ago. Mrs Joshua died as a result of burns sustained in a gas explosion at her home, Caragh, in Avenue Road, a newly built home in which she and her husband Dr Francis Joshua had
PRIVATE Eric Godfrey Campbell appeared before a court-martial hearing at Merebrook Camp, Malvern, in December, 1950, charged with being absent from the Army for seven years! As a 17 year old he had joined the Sherwood Foresters as a volunteer on December
STEPPING over the parapet of a Worcester store almost proved too much for Hilary Fowler. But she managed the 85ft abseil, with the help of an instructor, to raise money for cancer research. "I was frightened and in tears but nearly £2,000 of sponsorship
Malvern Cinema: Until December 28 - Meet the Parents (12) Daily 7pm (except 24th & 26th) also 1.30pm 26th, 27th & 28th and 2pm 16th, 17th, 20th, 21st, 22nd & 23rd and 2.30pm 24th (Closed 25th). Odeon Worcester: Meet the Parents (12) 12.50,
THE disastrous impact of the floods on farming was outlined to the scrutiny panel in a letter from Upton's Peter Surman. With the whole of the agricultural industry in deep recession it was in a poor state to withstand natural disasters of this magnitude
SILVER Control leader Mark Mullinger, of West Mercia Police, admitted the flood emergency team did not always get it right last time. The priorities had been public safety, planning for the "worst case scenario" and returning to normality. In the event
HANLEY Swan has been judged one of the country's top villages, winning the Business Award in the fourth Great Britain Village of the Year competition. Judges praised the wide range of businesses, both in the centre and on the outskirts of the village,
THE manuscript of Elgar's last great work was bought for £20,000 by the Elgar Birthplace Museum last week. Visitors to the museum at Lower Broadheath may now have the opportunity of seeing it early next year. The manuscript of The Severn Suite, signed
Homes in Malvern were evacuated when a broken high- voltage cable sent fireballs flying through the air. The incident happened after several hours of rain and an electricity company spokesman has not ruled out a link between the weather and the breakdown
TRAFFIC schemes are being planned in a bid to reduce the number of accidents in the district. Accident "hotspots" in and around Malvern have been ranked in terms of the number and severity of accidents and sites prioritised for road improvements. Malvern
A National Lottery grant of £110,000 could be claimed for MJ's Youth Cafe in Malvern after backers raised £5,000 in support funding. The final piece in the jigsaw fell into place with a decision by Malvern Town Council to contribute £1,000. This was added
THE whole of the Malvern's DERA site will need to be investigated for any sign of land contamination. Under the Environmental Protection Act, Malvern Hills District Council has to survey the district and draw up a strategy to carry out any work to clean
THE Alcester Chronicle has officially gone global following the launch of our new-look website. The site displays community news and features, the latest pictures and sport and some of the best stories from the Alcester Chronicle newspaper. And this is
FIREFIGHTERS from 20 stations will be attending the annual county fire and rescue service Christmas carol evening at St Nicholas' Church tonight. The service, at 7.30pm, will also feature a ceremony conducted by the Colour Party, comprising serving and
ALCESTER Town Council is to take its first tentative step onto the information superhighway by looking at other council websites with a view to setting up its own. The council is keen to become involved with the internet but cannot feasibly do so until
A GREAT Wall of Bidford has been built in record time by a team of 12 women in aid of a children's charity - and their challenge was completed with 10 minutes to spare. The team from Studley-based Beazer Homes aimed to lay 1,000 bricks in an hour but
THE pantomime The Adventures of Robin Hood is currently showing at Worcester Swan Theatre. Katie Nichols, aged 11, from Powick, went along to review the show on behalf of the Malvern Gazette and here are her thoughts. "The Robin Hood pantomime was very
WOOTTON Wawen Primary School is celebrating after coming joint top of the recent performance league tables. One hundred per cent of 11 year olds sailed through national curriculum tests examining three core school subjects. The 17 pupils all achieved
TRIBUTES have been flooding in for a leading light of Alcester who died last week aged 69. Jim Howarth, of Gerard Road, suffered a stroke and died in hospital last Tuesday. He leaves a widow, Joan, two sons and three grandchildren. The Lancashire-born
MALVERN Town made the long trip to Market Drayton on Saturday and returned with a vital three Banks's Premier Division points thanks to a last ditch Dene Whittal - Williams goal. LITTLE DRAYTON RANGERS 1, MALVERN TOWN 2 Whittal - Williams, last season's
ALVECHURCH manager Mick Preece was left fuming after last night's (Thursday) Worcestershire Senior Urn tie at Bromsgrove Rovers Reserves was again postponed. After several postponements prompted by wet weather, Preece was itching for his side to get back
Theatre December To Dec-16-A Family Affair by Agnes Jaoui & Jean-Pierre Bacri at the Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres. 2.30pm & 8pm. Tickets £10-£18. Box Office (01684) 892277. 19-30-Die Fledermaus by Johann Strauss at the Festival Theatre,
WELLESBOURNE residents had to do without water for a morning yesterday (Thursday) after a mains pipe burst in a nearby field. Around 2,000 households lost their supply, although Severn Trent aimed to ease discomfort by sending out tankers with fresh supplies
PARISH council clerk and school secretary Christine Rose has admitted years of theft and fraud, with over £220,000 ending up in her own pocket. Rose, aged 52, of Long Hyde Road, South Littleton, pleaded guilty to 22 specimen charges, dating between 1991
THREE Malvern men have been presented with long service awards by the Football Association. The ceremony was held at the Worcestershire County Cricket Club where the Worcestershire FA chairman Ken Clifford presented several long service awards which were
NEWTOWN had their hardest match so far this season against Witley Warriors in the Mercian Elgar Under 10s Junior League due to bad weather conditions making the pitch almost unplayable. WITLEY WARRIORS 1, NEWTOWN SPORTS BOYS 3 Newtown started with their
SUPERMARKET chain Iceland Ltd is making sure it is not left out in the cold this winter by expanding its on-line appliance showroom. The company, which has a branch in Worcester's CrownGate, has added Bosch, AEG and Whirlpool appliances to its stocks
MALVERN Women's Hockey Club were eagerly looking forward to this League fixture to capitalise on their previous week's good form, however this match was disappointing and very scrappy at times with Malvern's defence struggling to cover the well-drilled
COLWALL Women's Hockey Club 1st team ended their programme of league games before Christmas with a good win against Cheltenham. COLWALL 3, CHELTENHAM 1 It was Cheltenham that started the game more positively, having several set pieces around the Colwall
THE Under 13 Girls Hockey team from The Downs Prep School in Colwall had a triumphant end to their Christmas term by winning the County Championship Tournament on December 10. In an exciting final match to decide the tournament, the girls from The Downs
CSSC ROVERS' Kevin Howard, Rob Redden and Tony Hughes had ten straight set wins over the Abbey College team in Division Three of the Lamberts & Wade Malvern Table Tennis League. Stephen Lindner played well to beat Pete Harding in Crackpots B's match
A Redditch councillor is furious Liberal Democrats will not be represented on a selection panel to chose the next borough director. Councillor Diane Thomas thinks such an important decision should only be made if all parties are represented. For full
