STAY at home this weekend - this is the message to thous-ands of Worcestershire people today as the foot-and-mouth epidemic enters a new phase. Events across the county have been postponed, attractions closed, and many areas are out of bounds following
A PIG farm near Malvern has been put under quarantine by Government officials after animals were sent to an abattoir infected with foot-and-mouth. Hill Farm Pigs in Welland is one of four sites in the county under investigation by the Ministry of Agriculture
DETECTIVES hunting for the body of missing estate agent Suzy Lamplugh have drawn a blank in their search of a site on the outskirts of Worcester. Metropolitan Police officers left the former brickworks at Norton yesterday lunchtime. Detectives investigating
A WORCESTER hospital nurse stopped by police because her car was swerving across the road was more than three times over the drink-drive limit. Nichola Owen appeared before city magistrates yesterday, and admitted driving with excess alcohol after being
THE landlord of a pub and restaurant near Worcester has been left counting the cost of planned power cuts that never happened. Engineers have twice been forced to abandon plans to carry out work in the Bransford area, first because of flooding, and now
DISABLED people and their carers will be able to discover information and advice from a Worcestershire charity thanks to a £6,565 donation. DIAL Worcester has been given the money from the Lloyds TSB Foundation. It will help the charity to continue with
AT a joint meeting of the Forthampton & District Royal British Legion Branch and Women's Section, a report of Gloucester-shire's Royal British Legion annual general meeting was given by F Remmer, branch representative. Various sub committee reports
THE jumble sale at Hartpury Village Hall for hall funds raised a splendid £200. Another date for your diary is Hartpury Fete, which this year will be held on July 7. Following last year's great success of an open day at Tween-hills Farm Stud which raised
POWICK Parish Ramblers have cancelled all their walks for the time being because of the Foot & Mouth outbreak. This year's village pantomime lived up to all expectations - there would be a Principal Boy - Dick Whittington (Mary King) and of course
CONGRATULATIONS to local schoolboy Tom Rowell, who, I hear, has been selected by Gloucestershire County Cricket Club for an 11 week coaching course. Tom is a member of Staunton & Corse Cricket Club and a member of their Under 11's team. Coaching is
WHO does Coun Pilcher think he is? An audience of six hundred people "led by the nose" indeed. I went to the meeting and was not "led by the nose" by anybody, and I suggest all those who also attended did so of their own free will and with a determination
I AM concerned about the content of many of the letters published by the Malvern Gazette. The former town councillor, Adrian Ward (Postbag, February 16), referred, among other things, to the recent Malvern Mailbox. If he were to look again he would see
I WAS most surprised to read the MHDC are threatening legal action against Keith Phillips as a result of his protest at the behaviour of the town council. The reason for this may well be that they are as frustrated as the majority of chargepayers in Malvern
DAVID William's recent letter has finally goaded me into adding my voice to the many protestors recently expressing their views on the Malvern Town Council. When the town council was formed it seemed very odd to me that Malvern was to be burdened with
I WRITE in response to a letter published in the Malvern Gazette recently relating to the security and long-term future of the new Rescue Service being provided in Upton by SARA (Severn Area Rescue Association). In response to Mrs Hands, the basis of
IT is with the greatest humility I crave a short space in your correspondence columns in reply to Coun Geoff Knock's letter headed "Wrong Assumption" (Malvern Gazette February 9). No, Coun Knock there is no wrong assumption on my part, only to alert my
TRADERS in Link Top and Newtown Road have launched a petition against the proposal by Malvern Hills District Council to introduce charges on two car parks where parking has previously been free. The financial pressures faced by the district council are
THE Cheltenham National Hunt Festival is in grave danger of being called off as the foot and mouth crisis continues to escalate. The racecourse has fallen within an exclusion zone set up to prevent the disease spreading, and with the festival due to start
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers will be aiming to turn a 'horror show' against Blackpool earlier this season into a star performance when they travel to Bloomfield Road for a tough Nationwide League Division Three clash tomorrow (3.0). When the Seasiders visited
EVESHAM United boss Phil Mullen has urged his promotion-chasing side not to show any complacency tomorrow. Having come through a succession of difficult league games, Mullen's men now face an easier-looking home clash with second-from-bottom Paget Rangers
BROMSGROVE Rovers' new Director of Football Steve Daniels has made two more additions to his squad ahead of tomorrow's crucial trip to Cirencester Town (3pm). He has recruited 18-year-old left-sided player Kevin Banner from Midland Alliance side Oldbury
DROITWICH Spa Cricket Club are only two matches away from a dream trip to Lord's after an 'against all odds' victory in the regional stages of the six-a-side national indoor league. Despite their two main bowlers being unavailable and two key batsmen
NORWICH Union Sports: Hall are bringing children together from all over the West Midlands Region tomorrow to participate in a day of fun team athletics competition at Hereford Leisure Centre, from 12.30pm. Teams from Avon, Birmingham, Gloucestershire,
MALVERN Town were expecting to complete the signing of striker Paul Ashby, in time for tomorrow's (Saturday) game at home to Causeway United. Ashby, aged 22, who originally joined Town from Pershore at the halfway stage last season went on to bag 13 goals
MALVERN Town are at home again on Tuesday (March 6), when relegation threatened Ettingshall HT visit the Langland Stadium in the Banks's Brewery League Premier Division (7.45pm). On Thursday (March 8) the Town Under 18's - sponsored by Autobag - have
VILLAGERS in Long Compton hope their fund-raising efforts for the victims of India's recent Gujarat earthquake will hit the £1,000 mark. They took over the village hall and held a bring and buy sale which has already generated in excess of £800 towards
CABARET chanteuse Dillie Keane, the founder-member of Fascinating Aida who has been described as a national treasure by The Stage, is returning to Malvern with her latest one-woman show. Back With You is Dillie's third such show, the first two - Single
Chris Farlowe is bringing his own brand of rock and blues to the Huntingdon Hall, Worcester, on Wednesday (March 7). Chris needs no introduction: his classic number one, Out Of Time, was written for him by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. His early band
WORCESTER City boss John Barton is confident his side can upset Dr Martens League Premier Division leaders Burton Albion tomorrow. City expect their biggest crowd of the season at St George's Lane for the visit of Nigel Clough's side (3pm). But third-placed
AFTER weathering the storming opening from Tigers in this WFA U16 County Cup tie Town started to play some good counter attacking football with Dale Humphreys and Michael Cole in fine form and were unlucky not to take the lead when a header from Hooper
MALVERN Town play host to fellow high-flyers Causeway United tomorrow (3pm) in the Banks's Brewery League Premier Division. Town are without the suspended Chris Thomas and long-term casualty Simon Judge, but may include prospective signing Paul Ashby
OLD soldiers enjoyed a relaxed cup of tea and a chat as they were presented to the Duke of Edinburgh during his whirlwind visit to Avoncroft Museum. About 75 youngsters from nearby Ottilie Hild School cheered and waved flags as His Royal Highness Prince
MALVERN Rugby club plays host to the North Midlands U17's who will play Warwickshire U17's on Sunday. Though not a first at this level, it is a long time since the Malvern club has hosted such a prestigious fixture. Chris Morton both Chairman of Youth
AFTER the sun had shifted the light dusting of snow from the Spring Lane pitches, the Malvern Under 12's continued to build upon their recent 19-0 victory over a very competent Bredon side, with an excellent win against a newly formed Handsworth team,
MALVERN RFC Saturday, March 3 1st XV v Lichfield (Away). Meet Bus Spring Lane 11.30am, Ketch Hotel 11.45am. Kick off 2.30pm. No. 1 Dress Code. S Cooper, D Handy, K Withnall, V Hill, J Owen, S Taylor, A Thomas, P Hart, D Sparrey, S Philips, R Young, B
THANK you for printing my letter under the nebulous heading "Captain of Calais 1456-59". Perhaps you should have added "Chamberlain of England", "Warden of the Cinque Ports" when referring to Richard Neville Earl of Warwick. If the "Kingmaker" had helped
6 I WRITE regarding the article by Paul Stammers headlined "Dog mess does not keep parish buoyant" which appeared in County Commentary (Monday, February 26). I feel this article gave a very one-sided view of our local parish councils. Mr Stammers implied
WHAT is happening down at the planning office? A school needs to expand and the council responds by selling off a large adjoining site to a supermarket company. Then they are "forced" to sell the school to another supermarket company. Nearly £18m of our
THE final round of the Malvern United Angling Association's Winter league took place on the Club's pool at Mathon. Condition s were terrible with a heavy frost covering everything and thick fog making it impossible to see from one end of the pool to the
A pig farm has been put under quarantine by Government officials after several animals were traced to a known foot and mouth infection site. Roger Cousins's business, Hill Farm Pigs of Welland, is one of four sites in Worcestershire under investigation
FIVE Malvern town councillors have resigned in the wake of public protest over the 61 per cent increase in its Council Tax levy. The news comes amid indications that Malvern Town Council may review its spending plans, which were heavily criticised at
MALVERN Wells Parish Council has been forced to rethink plans to take on the ownership of the Jubilee Fountain. The parish had been in talks with Malvern Hills District Council to take over responsibility for the historic monument with a view to restoring
A PETITION has been launched against the introduction of charges at free car parks in Link Top and Newtown Road. Local shops are displaying the petition against the proposal by Malvern Hills District Council's recommendations to instal ticket machines
SEVENTY people were evacuated from Malvern Splash after vandals smashed a poolside windows. Police were called after a boulder was thrown at one of the windows facing Priory Park at about 6pm on Thursday, February 22. Splash manager Graeme Maclennan said
THE outbreak of foot and mouth disease is the worst crisis to hit sheep farming since the 1960s, says a leading industry figure. John Thorley, chief executive of the Malvern-based National Sheep Association, is a member of a cross-industry group which
THE Countryside Alliance's Liberty and Livelihood march, which was scheduled to take place in London on Sunday, March 18, has been postponed because of the foot and mouth outbreak. The announcement was made by CA chief executive Richard Burge on Monday
THE National Farmers Union is reminding farmers of the support and advice that is available to them during the crisis. The Rural Stress Support Network, which covers Herefordshire, can be reached on 0870 707 4445. And Worcestershire Rural Stress Initiative
Nature reserves in Herefordshire and Worcester-shire have been declared off limit in an attempt to combat the spread of foot and mouth. Herefordshire Nature Trust has closed all 48 of its reserves for seven days, cancelling all surveys and work in the
A BATTLE to be associated with any national memorial to the playwright George Bernard Shaw was launched 50 years ago this week by Malvern Council. It was alarmed by news that Welwyn Garden City, close to Shaw's home at Ayot St Lawrence, was launching
FARMS should be turned into fortresses to stop the spread of foot and mouth disease. That's the advice from the Country Land and Business Association (CLA). They are also urging farmers to start keeping detailed records of their financial losses. CLA
THE foot and mouth outbreak has brought back memories for Bromyard vet Francis Anthony. He clearly remembers the last time the virus wreaked havoc among Britain's livestock in 1967-68. Then a young vet at the Freshacres Surgery, where he still practices
MALVERN'S newest shepherd has been forced to take his flock of 150 sheep off the hills, only weeks after they were first introduced. Richard Smith, of Welland, rounded up his flock of North Country Cheviots last weekend in an attempt to safeguard them
EVENTS at the Three Counties Showground have been cancelled in response to the crisis. The National Vintage Tractor Show and Sale due to take place this weekend is among the victims. Organisers Howard Pugh, of Ledbury and Kelsey Publishing, issued a statement
MALVERN'S pioneering Young Firefighters Association is coming of age, already having spawned a similar group in North Worcestershire and successfully seeing its second batch of recruits through basic training. Eight recruits commenced their training in
MALVERN Theatres' success could prove to be a sticking point when it comes to agreeing new funding from Malvern Hills District Council. Under the Government's Best Value initiative, the council is reviewing its annual grant to the theatre and investigating
A QUARTER of Malvern companies who responded to a council survey are concerned their businesses could be a target for crime and vandalism. For the third year running, Malvern Hills District Council has carried out a business survey to gauge how local
OPPOSITE extremes of temperature await two travellers who have been awarded research grants. The Winston Churchill Memorial Trust Travelling Fellowship Awards were announced last week and include the two men from Herefordshire and Worcestershire. Dr Andrew
Artists have been forced to remove their works from The Gallery in Malvern after a hiccup over the lease. But the co-operative says the move it just a temporary one and they will be relaunching themselves at the Worcester Road venue next month. The Gallery's
A ROW has flared up between Herefordshire Council and Cradley Parish Council over the cost of last year's elections. Both councils held ballots at the same time and Herefordshire Council has invoiced the parish council for £703 for its share of the cost
MALVERN Town concluded a quick double over Dudley Town at Tividale last Saturday. DUDLEY TOWN 0, MALVERN TOWN 1 This was a vital win for Town, as most of their rivals for a leading Banks's Brewery League Premier Division place, dropped points against
WRITER and entertainer Pam Ayres, who celebrated 25 years in show business last year, returns to Tewkesbury next week with more funny stories and a poem or two. Pam first appeared on TV's Opportunity Knocks in 1975 and quickly became a household name.
AWARD-winning comedian Tommy Tiernan will be delivering his witty one-liners at the Everyman, Cheltenham, on Sunday, March 11. Drawing on his recollections of growing up in rural Ireland, his thoughts on relationships and reflections on the world at large
SEAN Gleeson, who became known to millions as the loveable Irish rogue Conor Flaherty in Eastenders, plays Macbeth in a new production at the Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham. The theatre's ReachOut department, committed to community and education, is staging
ORGANISERS of the Cheltenham Festival of Literature have announced the line-up for the spring event. More than 60 literary names will be converging on the town for the event, which runs from April 20-22, and is largely centred on the Town Hall. Highlights
A PYJAMA factory is the setting for the latest offering from Malvern Light Opera Society. Pyjamas might not sound that glamorous, but when you discover that the leading lady is called Babe Williams and her outfit consists of the top half of a slinky red
Theatre March To March 3-La Traviata by Verdi at the Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres. 8pm. Tickets £23-£25. Box Office (01684) 892277. 2-Courtyard Comedy Club at the Courtyard, Hereford. 8pm. Tickets £7 (concs £5.50). Box Office (01432) 359252. 3-Mugenkyo
PLANS for a new £4m Civic Hall for Stratford were revealed at an Annual Town Meeting last night. (Thursday) Residents voiced concern over plans to demolish the hall, which backs onto the listed civic offices in Rother Street, but Councillor Beryl Downing
THIS week saw the return of key players to the Malvern RM squad, with C David, M Davis and M Wilson returning. MALVERN RM 3, ST DOMINGO'S 2 The game started off at a frantic pace with Domingo's pressurising the home team's goal. After a five minute break
MALVERN came back to top form with a vengeance at Castlecroft last Saturday, ending a spell of indifferent performances with a bang in this Midlands Two West fixture. WOLVERHAMPTON 7pts, MALVERN RFC 41pts Coach Rudy Smith had been working the players
CALLOW End Harriers in their first season in the Sterling Classic Malvern Football League struggled in the opening months but by now find themselves moving up the table after some mid season signings which have revitalised their season. On this occasion
WANDERERS started their 78th unbeaten match looking like a team which would have no trouble continuing this long unbeaten record in the Stourport & District Under 15's League. MALVERN WANDERERS 2, HALESOWEN TOWN 2 Jamie Thomas hit the post and Zeki
MALVERN businessman, Mitch Price of Hi-Q Car Clinic, Worcester Road, Malvern Link has again generously agreed to provide anew playing kit for Sterling Classic Malvern League, Youth Division side, Westbury 2000 who are based at Diglis Lane, Worcester.
KEYZ 2000 FC lost 5-3 in a very entertaining game last weekend away at previous Worcester Sunday Division Four leaders St Johns Sports. Damo Lloyd returned last weekend and scored a hat-trick. This week they host St Domingo's currently leading on goal
THE disappearance of the job for life means employees look for bigger and better perks from potential employers, according to a major Worcester recruitment company. Although, traditionally, it has been the larger, more established companies which provide
MALVERN Girls' College pupils, Emily Booty, age 17, Alex Dixey, 18, and Harriet Watkins, 16, have been selected for the England Junior Lacrosse B Team. Recently, 36 triallists who were selected from territorial tournaments, competed at Oakham School for
CSSC Rovers have acquired a new player, Graham Thompson, who played his first Malvern Table Tennis League Division Three match last week and proved to be very good against the top of the table team, Wombats, and won two singles and contributed to the
THE ever popular Embassy Snooker Roadshows continue their 2001 UK Tour in Malvern this month and a lucky Malvern Gazette and Ledbury Reporter reader could be playing against Dennis Taylor, the world's No. 1 snooker entertainer and the 1985 Embassy World
Three cattle and 150 sheep at an unidentified Astwood Bank farm will be incinerated this afternoon after the latest case of foot and mouth disease was confirmed at 11am today, writes Becky Procter. The latest case, confirmed by the Ministry of Agriculture
MANOR Park Men's E tennis team continued their winning ways when they travelled to Bodenham on Sunday winning 4-0. Michael Lane and Bredon Lawler won their matches 6-4, 4-6, 6-0 and 7-5, 6-4. Colin Weedon and Steve James won 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 and 6-2, 6-4
MATHON, Cradley & Storridge Tennis Club (MCS) Mixed A team maintained their unbeaten Winter League Sequence with a three rubbers to one victory at Kempsey on Sunday. In fine sunny conditions Duncan Hannaford & Carol Dandy won their two games in
MP Peter Luff has warned that more people will die if drastic safety measures are not introduced on the A449. The warning has come three weeks after 16-year-old Michelle Bolton was killed crossing the dual carriageway as she walked home from a party.
SCORES of community projects around Wychavon could benefit from a cash windfall. The district council is inviting applications from organisations looking for outside funding who are eligible for a special grant. Last year, it awarded nearly £170,000 to
A WORCESTER couple are set to have a chilly summer when they set sail for the Arctic. Andrez Short and Alison Davies are planning to take their one-year-old son Thomas along on the voyage, in their yacht Alpha Carinae. The couple, originally from the
A MAN who had been on an all-day drinking session was arrested after hurling abuse at police outside his estranged wife's home. Kevin Bird admitted using threatening behaviour following the incident in Medway Road, Ronkswood, last Friday, February 23.
SATURDAY, MARCH 3 BANKS'S BREWERY LEAGUE Premier division: Malvern Town v Causeway United. Division One South: Brintons Athletic v Malvern Town Reserves. TUESDAY, MARCH 6 BANKS'S BREWERY LEAGUE Premier Division: Malvern Town v Ettingshall HT (7.45pm).
THE fashion show in the village hall on Friday, February 23, raised about £90 for the Tirley & Elders-field Under-5s Group. Your gardening problems could be solved if you come to the Gardeners' Question Time to be held on Friday, March 9 at 7.30pm
COLWALL Players will be holding a fun quiz tonight (Friday) at the village hall at 7.30pm. Each table of four will be £5. Please book in advance, through Judy Roberson on 01684 540750. This year, the Women's World Day of Prayer will take place at St James's
THERE will be a service of Holy Communion at St Mary's Church on Sunday (March 4) beginning at 11.15am. At the same time, Bridge Builders meets in the Vicarage when the theme will be 'The Man by the Pool'. In the evening 'Check it Out' meets at the Vicarage
Tomorrow (Sat-urday) sees the last of this winter's West Malvern Cricket Club quizzes to be held at the Village Hall starting at 8pm. Quizmaster as usual will be genial Andy "Bouillabaisse" Dakin with all the usual popular features These include the potboiler
WHEN the Queen pulled into Worcester on the Royal Train yesterday morning she knew she had a list of official - and, we're sure, very pleasurable - engagements to undertake. Her duties were important ones, but perhaps nothing was as noteworthy as the
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers will be aiming to turn a 'horror show' against Blackpool earlier this season into a star performance when they travel to Bloomfield Road for a tough Nationwide League Division Three clash tomorrow (3.0). When the Seasiders visited
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers will be aiming to turn a 'horror show' against Blackpool earlier this season into a star performance when they travel to Bloomfield Road for a tough Nationwide League Division Three clash tomorrow (3.0). When the Seasiders visited
REDDITCH United have snapped up Kidderminster Harriers' young striker Andrew Corbett on a one-month loan -- and the 19-year-old should make his debut in tomorrow's vital home clash with promotion-chasing Bilston Town (3pm). Corbett has made three appearances
THE ESO, under its conductor William Boughton, was in outstandingly good form last Friday evening. Mozart's Symphony No. 32 in G: K318 (Overture in the Italian Style), composed in one extended movement, began in perfect unison, proceeding to a combination
M G JACKSON (Postbag, January 26) asked "What does Malvern Town Council do that MHDC did not?" The answer was on the front page of the recent Malvern Mailbox, where the so-called 'assets' were photographed as inherited from MHDC. These run-down pieces
ANOTHER week has elapsed with still no tangible improvement in programmes transmitted from Malvern. We still have sound in broken dialogue, loud crackling on all channels with stipes across the screen on some at random. The spokesman for Ondigital displayed
I ADMIRE Mrs Wells in the treatment she has chosen for her cancer, I opted for conventional treatment i.e lumpectomy, radiotherapy and chemotherapy. But I'm sure that whichever treatment is selected, how one approaches it helps a lot. Like most people
WORCESTER City boss John Barton is confident his side can upset Dr Martens League Premier Division leaders Burton Albion tomorrow. City expect their biggest crowd of the season at St George's Lane for the visit of Nigel Clough's side (3pm). But third-placed
HEREFORD United Director of Football Graham Turner could take advantage of a free weekend to spy on their FA Umbro Trophy quarter-final opponents Burton Albion. The Dr Martens League Premier Division leaders, who visit Edgar Street for a Sky-televised
BROMSGROVE Rovers' new Director of Football Steve Daniels has made two more additions to his squad ahead of tomorrow's crucial trip to Cirencester Town (3pm). He has recruited 18-year-old left-sided player Kevin Banner from Midland Alliance side Oldbury
100 years ago March 2, 1901 Stratford: AT a meeting of Stratford-on-Avon Board of Guardians, the Building Plans Committee recommended the Council not to pass plans relating to a new house about to be erected at Ashorne Hill, on account of the damp course
COLWALL Cricket Club start their winter nets on Wednesday (March 7) at the Ledbury Leisure Centre at John Masefield School. The sessions, aimed at over 15s to senior players, take place from 7.30 to 9.30pm and any new players will be welcome to attend
YOUNGSTERS in Blockley spent an enjoyable half term holiday just clowning around. Children attending the village's out of school and holiday club, Jugglers, spent the week learning circus skills, getting to grips with face painting, juggling and clowning
LIVESTOCK farmers have put up the shutters in a bid to prevent foot and mouth disease wiping out cattle and pig herds and flocks of sheep in north Gloucestershire. Since the first outbreak was confirmed in Northumberland eight days ago, the disease has
A LEADING member of the Worcestershire-Gloucestershire border farming community underwent a third operation in Canada on Tuesday after being seriously injured in a skiing tragedy which claimed the life of his friend. Richard Beldam, aged 50, of East Lodge
LONG Compton parish councillors have teamed up with Warwickshire Rural Housing Association (WRHA) in an attempt to attract new blood into the village. In recent years the village, which with fewer than 400 residents is one of the smallest in Warwickshire
WEST Oxfordshire District Council is reviewing its decision to switch Chipping Norton's monthly farmers' market from a Thursday to a Friday. The next market is due to take place on a Friday, March 23 - unless the foot and mouth crisis forces a cancellation
A GROUP with more comedy hit records than any other, the Barron Knights, will be appearing at Huntingdon Hall, Worcester, tomorrow (Saturday). Launched on the road to success in the 60s with their first million seller, Call Up The Groups, in which they
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat returns to Malvern Theatres this week with a brand new star. New Zealander Glen Drake will making his UK stage debut as the man with the lurid jacket in Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's smash musical. Glen
MARTY Wilde, one of the original pioneers of British rock 'n' roll, will visit the Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury, on Sunday, March 4. Making his first solo theatre tour for many years, he will be backed by the Wildcats, who also perform the first half of
EVESHAM United boss Phil Mullen has urged his promotion-chasing side not to show any complacency tomorrow. Having come through a succession of difficult league games, Mullen's men now face an easier-looking home clash with second-from-bottom Paget Rangers
HEREFORD United Director of Football Graham Turner could take advantage of a free weekend to spy on their FA Umbro Trophy quarter-final opponents Burton Albion. The Dr Martens League Premier Division leaders, who visit Edgar Street for a Sky-televised
FLAG-WAVING crowds shared in an historic moment when the Queen completed her tour of the county by officially opening North Bromsgrove High School's Millennium building on Thursday. Accompanied by the Lord Lieutenant for Hereford and Worcester, Thomas
6 I REPLY to Councillor Richard Bird's letter, as published in the Evening News on February 26. Councillor Bird has missed the point of my initiative on a proposed new bridge for Worcester. Previous bridge projects were fruitless, as there were no money
THE decision has been taken to postpone both the Beacons campaign on March 12 and the Liberty & Livelihood March due to take place on Sunday, March 18 in London. The planning for two such massive campaigns has taken many months and thousands of man
6 CLIFFORD Lord (You Say, February 19) has conveniently "forgotten" the wholesale public anger that surrounded Labour's plans for Perdiswell, and the understandable emotion that outrage released. The apparent intransigence of Labour councillors also fanned
JEAN Cousins (You Say, February 24) has got it wrong when she writes about defying the Government. The Transport Act, which empowers local authorities to introduce minimum concessionary fares of one half and abolish the annual bus pass of £8, also advises
I READ the Evening News every night and never cease to be amazed and amused by the defence counsels in court cases. While I am all for everyone having a right to proper legal defence, are there any cases ever, where, the defence just ensures that fair
6 IN reply to Maurice Brett (You Say, February 22) about hare coursing, I find it strange that he should selectively quote from the Burns report into hunting when I seem to recall him publicly condemning the Burns inquiry on BBC Radio Hereford and Worcester
NOT for the first time, I am thoroughly confused by the messages being sent out by Worcestershire Tories and wonder if, through you, I could invite Peter Luff to tell us what we should believe. You have fully catalogued the fact that our schools are receiving
An errant duck caused the partial demolition of a chimney after losing its balance. Around 30 ducks live on a lake at the Moat Nursing Home, Leigh Sinton, and during breeding time several of them have built nests on the roof. Unfortunately, one careless
SENIOR figures in the health service will meet in Malvern next week to view a potential site for the town's new hospital. The visit to Seaford Court in Worcester Road, Malvern Link, on Monday (March 5) reveals movement on long-standing plans to replace
THE future of a redundant Malvern Link pub could be settled next week. J Frazier Ltd, of Solihull, has submitted a plan to convert the Royal Oak Inn, Worcester Road, into three flats and an adjoining stable into a single apartment. The Grade II listed
A GREAT footballing hero has been remembered as one of the game's "giants" following his death in Malvern. Stan Cullis, player and manager at Wolverhampton Wanderers, died aged 84 on Tuesday, February 27 - described as "a sad day for the whole of football
THE hunting season looks set to come to an early end because of the foot and mouth outbreak. Dr Tim Lewin, secretary of the Ledbury Hunt, said hunting had been suspended for the foreseeable future. He said: "We took the decision last week, when the first
THE Countryside Alliance is urging anglers to stop fishing in the county in light of the foot and mouth epidemic. "It is now imperative that the angling community acts responsibility," said Bob James, the Chairman of the CA's Gone Fishing Campaign. Mr
THE Malvern Hills have been officially closed to the public for the first time in history. Walkers have been told to give the area a wide berth as part of the effort to prevent the spread of foot and mouth disease. Walkers' groups in the area had already
IN 1951 a reporter from the Malvern Gazette was invited to visit Hanley Castle Grammar School, then a school for boys. At that time the school had 175 boys on its roll, of whom 80 came daily from Malvern and 40 were boarders, mainly from the Birmingham
butchers in Malvern and Ledbury predict meat prices could rise due to shortages if the foot and mouth crisis continues. Pork supplies are already running short, but there has been no panic buying so far. Stocks of meat due to arrive at the shops on Tuesday
100 years ago DR Guy Tyrrell is the first member of the medical profession in Malvern to adopt the motor car. He has purchased a very handsome one through Mr W H Mayo, of the Coventry Cycle Works, Church Street. It is known as the "Locomobile" and is
Malvern Cinema: Almost Famous (15) Fri, Sat & Sun 7.30pm, Mon-Thurs 8pm, Wed 3pm. The Emperor's New Groove (U) Saturday & Sunday 3pm. Odeon Worcester: Hannibal (18) 12.30, 3.15, 6.00, 8.45; Digimon the Movie (PG) Sat & Sun Only 12.15; The
REFUSE collections in rural areas are being curtailed by the need to contain foot and mouth disease. Herefordshire Council has told its binmen not to collect from farms unless the farmer has requested it. Farmers who are prepared to allow refuse collectors
A RIVER rescue service in Upton will be up and running in about three weeks, according to its organiser. Training for members of the new unit of the Severn Area Rescue Association (SARA) is going well, said chairman Dave Walker. But they are still looking
SIXTY years ago this week, Sergeant Pilot Richard Trundle was taken prisoner by the Germans after his aircraft was shot down at Wilhelmshaven, Holland. The indomitable spirit of British prisoners of war shines through the paintings, cartoons and poems
HEREFORDSHIRE Council is examining the case for building around 95 houses in fields close to Oddfellows pub in Colwall. Two sites have been suggested as part of a review of the county's housing needs in the years to 2011 and Colwall Parish Council has
ARTISTS are rallying to the cause of Malvern Hills Homeless Young Adults Trust. The trust is planning a repeat of its fundraising calendar for next year after the 2000 effort sold 2,000 copies and raised more than £6,000. The money helps support its Foyer
fare increases by bus operator First Midland Red have been condemned by Malvern Hills district councillors, who say it could lead to a further increase in Council Tax. The cost of introducing a half fares scheme for pensioners in the district has still
Kidderminster Choral Society celebrates its 250th concert with a performance of the Mendelssohn oratorio, Elijah, on Saturday, March 24. The choir will be joined by the Elgar Sinfonia, with Birmingham Cathedral organist Marcus Huxley, under the baton
CAPACITY audiences enjoyed a two-night run of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at Malvern Girls' College. More than 70 pupils from the lower school took part in the production last Friday and Saturday, which has been praised by the college's
BROMSGROVE Rovers' new Director of Football Steve Daniels has made two more additions to his squad ahead of tomorrow's crucial trip to Cirencester Town (3pm). He has recruited 18-year-old left-sided player Kevin Banner from Midland Alliance side Oldbury
POLICE are appealing for witnesses to an accident in Moreton High Street on Monday afternoon in which a motorist failed to stop. They want to speak to the driver of a white Peugeot 205, which collided with the front wing of a purple Volvo as it turned
MALVERN Athletic collected just their second away point of the season at Rugby AFC in this Midland Combination Division Two league encounter against a very young Rugby side. RUGBY AFC 1, MALVERN ATHLETIC 1 The team welcomed back Don Mackenzie, Julian
RANGERS enjoyed their second consecutive 1-0 victory in the Worcester League Saturday Premier Division following last week's victory over local rivals Radar, but this week's performance at Kempsey was considerably different with the level of commitment
OUR goals in a 20 minute spell in the first half sealed Powick's victory in this Worcester Sunday Division Two game. POWICK 6, CLAINES 2 Both teams were evenly matched for the first 20 minutes and it was Claines who broke the deadlock with a superb strike
WEST Malvern returned to Worcester Division One winning ways on Saturday with a much depleted team through injuries and a player failing to turn up. PORTOBELLO 3, WEST MALVERN 6 They gave a debut to Neil Lewis at right back who had an excellent game.
MALVERN Ladies FC entertained SB Wanderers Reserves in a league game on Sunday at Victoria Park. MALVERN LADIES FC 1, SB WANDERERS RES 1 Right from the kick off MLFC put a lot of pressure on the Wanderers' defence but failed to find the net. In the 35th
TOP of the Worcester Sunday League Division Three table Colwall, kept their impressive run with a hard fought game against second-placed, Kays Athletico. KAYS ATHLETICO 0, COLWALL ST JAMES 1 With nothing to choose between the sides and no real goal threat
MALVERN Radar entertained top-of-the-table Archdales last Saturday and came away with a well deserved Worcester Premier Division point in what was their best performance for some time. MALVERN RADAR 1, ARCHDALES RES 1 Radar keeper Steve Green was busy
IT took some 18 minutes before Sports scored the first goal on Saturday which came from a good ball by Adam Morse onto the head of Stu Harvey to score the first of his hat-trick. LANGLAND SPORTS 6, LAMB & FLAG 1 Lamb & Flag gave a good display
ANOTHER burst of merger mania has set the property world buzzing. Just two months after agricultural valuers and auctioneers Gwyn and Richard Williams amalgamated their Ross-on-Wye practice with Gwilym Richards of London, the trio have now swept into
SOME of the most underprivileged areas of Worcestershire and Herefordshire are to be regenerated thanks to £500m of European money. An estimated 28,000 new jobs could be created in the region now that the aid package has been granted following months
MEMBERS of the South Warwickshire Alzheimer's Disease Society have unveiled a silk wall hanging produced with the help of a professional artist. The group made the artwork as part of an art and reminiscence project with the help of textiles artist Judith
LIVESTOCK farmers have put up the shutters in a bid to prevent foot and mouth disease wiping out cattle and pig herds and flocks of sheep in south Warwickshire. Since the first outbreak was confirmed in Northumberland eight days ago, the disease has spread
MOTORISTS in the Stratford area can breathe a sigh of relief after Stratford magistrates finally locked up a 15-year-old habitual car thief. Police have been tearing their hair out after repeatedly arresting the youth, who cannot be named for legal reasons
MELANIE in her jim-jams certainly stopped passers by in their tracks as she hit the sack in Waterstone's window to draw attention to Bedtime Reading Week. Bookseller Melanie wants to encourage folk young and old to get to bed that little bit earlier to
WARWICKSHIRE police officers on motorway duties are to be released for more frontline work, thanks to a new partnership. The county's motorway unit has teamed up with the Central Motorway Police Group, a group of officers from different forces, to pool
EVESHAM came to Malvern full of optimism for this Worcestershire League Division Three fixture but left with their tails well and truly between their legs. MALVERN SQUASH CLUB 5, EVESHAM III 0 The early matches looked very evenly balanced but in each
THE Malvern & District Motorcycle & Light Car Club will be host to Dan Nichols of the Mini Bike Racing Combine, promoters of 50cc endurance racing at circuits throughout the country, on Wednesday (March 7) at 7pm. The race series started 15 years
LEAGUE history was made and it was virtually all change at the Malvern Table Tennis League Individual Championships held last Sunday at the Malvern Theatres Complex, as most defending champions failed to retain their crowns. The absence of ex-England
A THRILLING encounter at St James, Longbridge saw Malvern 'Sharks' keep alive their dream of the title in Division Two of the District Chess League. They won 2 - 1 and out of three games played have won all to head the league table. Malvern had white
BOURNEMOUTH 3, COLWALL 1 COLWALL Womens Hockey Club played the West Premier League leaders on Saturday and could have collected points but for some dubious appearing umpiring decisions. Colwall enjoyed much of the possession during the first quarter of
A GROUP of Redditch high school pupils are having formal training to spread the word about a new project to help combat teenage pregnancy. A weekly clinic called 'Time 4U' has been set up to target teenagers and offers advice and support on a range of
MATCHES drawn for the Malvern Singles Pool Showdown 2001 so far are: Round Two, to be played on Sunday, March 4. Cane Drinkwater v Kosta Kyte - Cross Keys 6pm; Brian Crews v Rich Bradford - Morgan 7pm; Anne-Marie Burger v G Jones - Beauchamp 6pm; Gareth
