MALVERN U17s start to the new season took a step backwards on Sunday when they we soundly beaten by Old Saltleans U17s by a 50 point margin. MALVERN U17s 3 pts, OLD SALTLEANS U17s 53 pts Malvern began the game in a confident mood and for a period of time
THE Prime Minister may not be known for being a Worcester City fan, but he has sent the club his best wishes for tonight's centenary match. Tony Blair wrote to the club to congratulate it on reaching the milestone. The club will be looking for more support
DAREDEVILS from a Worcester school took a leap of faith with the Army's Parachute Regiment to raise cash for three city-based charities. The 50ft tower, with parachute simulator, was raised at Christopher Whitehead High School for an event held by Worcester
STUDENTS across the county have missed out on desired university places in a national exam results "scandal," according to a county headteacher. Dozens of scripts for students at Pershore High School are being sent back for re-marking and other schools
THE organisers of an agricultural show held in Malvern earlier this month have gone into liquidation - leaving angry ground staff waiting for their money. The Three Counties Agricultural Society has confirmed that the Game and Country Fair, which was
A MARINA with space for up to 250 boats could be built just north of Worcester. A 62-acre site has been put on the market at Grimley, near Worcester, with planning consent for a new marina. The asking price is £2m. Retreat Farm, next to Bevere Lock, on
A DUTCH firm has been chosen by Wychavon District Council to transform Droitwich's historic Lido into a health spa. The council was forced to re-advertise the contract earlier this year after a scheme involving Calypso, a German-backed firm, fell through
AN Evesham smoker's account of his victorious battle against Customs & Excise could now be the subject of a book. Paul Nevin has forced officials to back down over the seizure of cut-price tobacco he brought in from Europe in May 2001. Now he says
BIRD-loving youngsters in Worcestershire are being asked to choose their favourite woodpecker. The huge wooden wood-boring bird is due to be secured to a new six-meter high piece of play equipment planned for the woodland visitor centre in Wyre Forest
DISABLED people and pensioners living in the Wychavon area are being given a helping hand to ensure they can enjoy an independent lifestyle and live in their own homes. The Wychavon Care and Repair Agency has joined Malvern-based Festival Housing Group
POLICE in Worcestershire will be allowed to strike deals to buy cheap meals from food shops in a bid to keep more bobbies on the beat. Home Secretary David Blunkett wants to encourage officers to spend as much time as possible out in the community - rather
THREE lucky Evening News readers are ready to jet off into the sun, thanks to scooping top prizes in a Co-op Travel competition. To celebrate moving into its New Concept travel shop in the City Arcade, High Street, the region's largest independent travel
A FOURTEEN-year-old boy had to be kept in hospital overnight after two men attacked him as he walked home. The teenager was on his way home with another 14-year-old boy when they were attacked. The boys had been with friends at the play equipment near
REGULARS at a Lower Broadheath pub have raised enough funds to buy three new wheelchairs. More than £500 was raised by Friday quiz night raffles at The Plough Inn, with the new equipment set to go to the Worcester depot of the British Red Cross Medical
Damion Quailey - Goalkeeper - Manager Phil Mullen's latest signing, replacing Darren Steadman. Young 'keeper who made his Evesham de-but at Bedworth United last Tuesday after sign-ing from league rivals Shepshed Dynamo. Adam Moss - Goalkeeper - Youngster
FIXTURES WEST MIDLANDS REGIONAL LEAGUE Saturday, September 21 FA VASE: Brierley Hill v Malvern Town (3.00) Division One South: Malvern Town Reserves v Malvern Rangers (2.45). Saturday, September 28 Premier Division: Gornal Athletic v Malvern Town (2.45
A CONCERT in memory of Les Williams, director of the benefice choir until his untimely death earlier in the year, will take place in Berrow Church on Saturday, October 26 starting at 7.30pm. In addition to the benefice choir (now under the direction of
THERE will be a parish council meeting on Tuesday, Sept-ember 24 at which there will be a presentation on the Malvern Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Management Plan. The presentation will be given by AONB officers and will begin at about 7.45pm
The 2003 calendars and diaries are already in the shops and some people may already be marking up the first dates for next year. If you are one of them, put a ring round Saturday June 21 and Sunday 22. If plans now being hatched come to fruition, this
THE English Symphony Orchestra will perform the first concert for their new series at Malvern Theatres on Friday, October 4, at 7.30pm . Soloist Noriko Ogawa will joining the orchestra for an evening of Austro-German Romanticism, performing Schumann's
THE beauty of the Malvern Hills and the Herefordshire countryside to the west are celebrated in a new book available later this month. The Malvern Hills and Westward by Archie Miles is being published by Beacon Hill House, a joint venture between Mr Miles
Rick Stein A Musical Odyssey THE BBC must have been inundated with requests for more information about the music accompanying TV chef Rick Stein's cookery series for it has produced this compilation of 18 tracks which incorporates music from the shows
NEWS that a proposal put forward by a Dutch firm to transform Droitwich's Lido has been chosen by Wychavon District Council as its preferred option, is likely to cause much debate in the town. After all, the future of the facility has been subject to
Mundy-Turner are an internationally touring acoustic music duo from Down Under. Cath Mundy, from Brisbane, plays lyrical violin and piano in a cross between classical, folk and rock styles. Jay Turner, originally from the UK and now an adopted Aussie,
A MASTERFUL display of singing and dancing was given by Upton's newly-formed youth theatre group, the Peppercorns, last Thursday night (September 12). Their first-ever performance was a medley of hits from West End musicals, spanning Oliver!, Annie, The
MORRIS dancers and men in sandals once again flocked to Bromyard for the annual folk festival last weekend. The town burst to life as pubs boasted additional marquees selling scrumpy and real ale and musicians to help locals make the most of the festivities
LEADING referee Janie Frampton will take centre stage as the first game in the Kidderminster Women's County Football League kicks off on Sunday. Evesham United will entertain Burlish Olympic at Common Road, kick-off 2pm, to get the new league - the first
Mr Gardner's letter (Your Letters, September 13) highlights many misconceptions commonly held by the public about firefighters and the service they provide. Mr Gardner states that firefighters rarely attend true emergencies and spend most of their time
I WRITE in reply to Graham Gardner's letter about the pay rise for firemen (Your Letters, September 13). I would like to ask what wage scale this gentleman is/was on? Did he ever work a 15 hour night shift with interrupted meals and sleep, with similar
A MALVERN headteacher is leading the fight for an inquiry into this year's A'Level results after dozens of pupils at Malvern schools were shocked by unexpectedly poor grades. Hugh Carson, of Malvern College, is calling for an independent investigation
IN response to Mr Frank Jones's recent letter about charity donations, my committee has asked me to explain that for every pound given to the RNLI, 80p is spent on maintaining and replacing the existing fleet of 451 lifeboats at 230 lifeboat stations
THE Jenkins family of Malvern has this week been celebrating the arrival of a fifth generation. Baby Ellise Mathias, just 16 days old today (Friday), is pictured with no less than four generations of her forebears. They are (clockwise, from front) mum
RANGERS entertained the newly amalgamated Wyre Forest and Brintons and with an improving squad of players available gave a much improved performance especially in the first half when they enjoyed the lion's share of the play. MALVERN RANGERS 0, WYRE FOREST
IT was a late kick off in the match between Morgan Aero 8 and St Peters due to a missing referee, Richard Bird saved the day agreeing to stand in. MORGAN AERO 8 5, ST PETERS 1 The match took a slow start after the confusion with little pace from either
A DJ is facing ruin after thieves stole his entire £26,000 CD collection during a festival at the Three Counties Showground last weekend. Ron McGill, from Birmingham, had spent 25 years building up the collection stolen at the VW Vanfest, where he regularly
FROMES Hill maintained their unbeaten start to the season with an impressive win in the first round of the Royal Infirmary Cup. FROMES HILL 3, DEFFORD & BESFORD UTD 2 Fromes went 2-0 down very early on against the Evesham Division Three side, two
I was surprised to find no report - or even a reader's letter - about the break-up and sale of Malvern's Defence Research Agency (QinetiQ). I heard a report on the BBC's Today programme a fortnight ago, about the military side of the business being offered
THE opening next week of a charity shop in Malvern's "most expensive" retailing unit has been greeted with dismay by the chairman of the town's traders. The Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) shop opens on Thursday (September 26) at 63 Church Street
IN view of the recent accident at the quarry I do hope Malvern Hills Conservators will not be persuaded to make any changes there. It is a wonderful spot, hundreds of people enjoy its beauty as well as many swimmers. My family and I have been swimming
POWICK FC entertained Bromyard Town in this Worcester League Saturday Premier fixture at Lower Howsell, Malvern. POWICK FC 6, BROMYARD TOWN A 0 Powick knocked Bromyard for six and it started in the first minute. James Bottomley's through ball to James
Has Ledbury Town Council gone completely mad? I read with much consternation the front page report (Ledbury Reporter, September 13) concerning the provision of a 'Parish Officer'! Recently the Council Tax was increased to help fund the Police. I am sure
TRIBUTES are being paid to Dr David Pitcher, Head of the Cardiac Unit at Hereford County Hospital, who is taking up a new appointment at the Worcester-shire Royal Hospital on November 1. His many patients and all those with heart problems who have benefited
Neighbourhood wardens for Malvern and Upton-upon-Severn have been introduced to the public for the first time. Norman Barrow and Mary Fisher met some of the people they will serve at a meeting at St Mary's Church Hall in Madresfield Road, Malvern, on
I note (Malvern Gazette & Ledbury Reporter, September 13) that Geoffrey Dummer received only an MBE for his outstanding work. Nowadays it seems that knighthoods are awarded to those who appear not to wash or shave but use 1000 watt integrated circuit
A CONTROVERSIAL project for 24 fishing lodges and two new fishing lakes on land between Malvern and Leigh Sinton is being reviewed after initially being given the go-ahead. W J D Beard and Leigh Sinton Farm and Nurseries want to add to an existing fishing
WITH no game last Sunday Express FC return to action this week with an away Bernard Finnegan cup tie at Bransford Rovers. Players meet 9.30am at Express or 10am at The Portobello in Bransford Road, Worcester. Any problems phone Phil on 07966135880.
IN reply to Mr Holt (Your Letters, September 13). After reading your letter, I thought you knew better, So I went back and checked; There are ninety-five steps definitely left; Still no solution; erosion or theft? MAX WESLEY, (Aged 8), Welland Gardens
PETE Pantling, known affectionately as "SARA Pete", has died aged 55 after a battle with cancer. A prominent figure in Upton-upon-Severn, Mr Pantling helped found the town's Rotary Club and establish the local branch of the Severn Area Rescue Association
Many thanks to Steve Box and the Sunday night bingo players at Malvern Town Football Club who donated £75 for the sensory garden. Steve has generously agreed to to donate the proceeds from another Sunday night in the near future. Viv Owens, Malvern Access
A TEMPORARY financial crisis has left Bromyard Voluntary Action Group in the lurch while it tries to secure funds to see it through to March next year. At a meeting of Bromyard and Winslow Town Council on Monday (September 16), councillors were asked
MALVERN commuters are set for a New Year of misery on the roads when work to overhaul the sewer system closes major roads, including Church Street. Severn Trent has carried out camera surveys of the town's sewers, many of which date form the 19th Century
LEADING referee Janie Frampton will take centre stage as the first game in the Kidderminster Women's County Football League kicks off on Sunday. Evesham United will entertain Burlish Olympic at Common Road, kick-off 2pm, to get the new league - the first
A TEAM from the Cottage in the Wood hotel is taking part in an 80ft abseil down the side of a warehouse in Worcester next month. Head chef Dominic Pattin, his wife, second chef David Hawes, and food and beverage manager Penny Coulter will take part in
The Newent Onion Fayre is now a bigger attraction than Ledbury Carnival, according to organisers of the early autumn crowd-pleaser. Onion Fayre spokesman David Blick, the founder chairman of the revived fayre, said that the crowd last Saturday was even
THERE were a lot of puzzled faces at this week's meeting at The Forum to discuss the future of Malvern Theatres. The reason for that puzzlement was summed up by the gentleman who asked if Malvern Hills District Council was both able and willing to pay
Last week, on September 11, I was privileged to lead a short act of remembrance at Hereford racecourse for those who died in the World Trade Centre, Washington and Pennsylvania, exactly twelve months previously. Immediately before the afternoon's racing
WORCESTER City have splashed out a four-figure fee on new signing David Holmes from Ilkeston to give John Barton's injury depleted squad a much-needed tonic. However, the 29-year-old is unlikely to feature in to-night's centenary clash with Stafford Rangers
EVERY pupil that is able to from Dyson Perrins School will be walking or jogging on the Malvern Hills next Friday (Sept-ember 27) to raise money for a new minibus. Following their last sponsored walk in 1989 to buy a bus, the school's students have been
DIRECTOR of Cricket Tom Moody is blaming Worcestershire's failure to clinch promotion from the Frizzell County Championship Division Two on their lack of a 'killer punch' in the closing stages of the season. Confirmation that the County have missed the
A PUBLIC meeting of villagers who fear they may have to pay thousands of pounds to cross common land to reach their own homes is being called by Castlemorton Parish Council. Malvern Hills Conservators are now being forced to charge for a certificate or
JOHN Brain has told his players to get physical against Exeter Chiefs tomorrow at Sixways (3pm). Worcester's director of rugby is anxious to outmuscle the Chiefs' hefty pack in the National One match of the day to avoid a repeat of their notorious 21-
A 'STING' operation carried out on two Malvern retailers by Worcestershire Trading Standards caught them selling alcohol to under-age children. As part of a countywide exercise, volunteers aged between 14 and 15 were sent into the shops to try and buy
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers' manager Ian Britton is today suffering a massive selection headache after having his preparations for tomorrows home Nationwide League Division Three clash with Rochdale devastated by illness and injuries this week. The players
SEVENTEEN-year-old Craig Bennett added to his growing reputation when he beat an entry of quality towpath specialist to win the Swan Angling Club contest. After a number of recent good results the young star finally took the top honours with an excellent
UPTON Ladies Hockey Club started their home games with a win over local rivals Newent. With a settled nucleus of players Upton started well from the off. UPTON LADIES 4, NEWENT 2 Newent's team, a mixture of youth and experience, played some attractive
THE EGGS (Express Golf & Gambling Society) held their third society day last Friday, again the weather was kind and the Belmont course in Hereford proved stiff competition for many. The day was kindly sponsored by Robin Jackson of Infosigns, who laid
MATHON, Cradley & Storridge Tennis Club held their finals day on Saturday, which was held in glorious sunshine and enjoyed by club members and friends. Mark Kavanagh, the club's top player, dominated proceedings winning three titles, Men's Singles
A SAD event in local railway history was witnessed at this time 50 years ago. It was the closure of the line between Bromyard and Leominster which was to be followed only a few years later by the closing of the other section of the route - from Worcester
THE Autumn in Malvern festival opens on Saturday, September 28, in the impressive setting of Big School, Malvern College. The Guildhall Strings, described by the New York Times as "scintillating, vibrant, musical and sensitive", will be playing a programme
MALVERN Festival Chorus has published details of its new season with three major concerts and its popular Christmas event plan-ned. MFC, which is conducted by Iain Sloan, is entering its 84th season and has secured the services of Malvern soprano Sue
A Chance for youngsters to perfect blues and jazz techniques is being offered at St James' School on Saturday, September 28. Open to all 11-to-18-year-olds, the workshop will see Carol Grimes, who has performed and recorded 18 CDs in the USA and Europe
ABBEY Jazz continues its fortnightly appearances in Malvern next week. On Monday (September 23), the group will be at the Three Horseshoes, Poolbrook. Bassist Len Thwaites will be joined by John Burnett on trumpet, Peter Carlton on clarinet and tenor
MALVERN and Barnards Green played for the third time this season on Sunday in a friendly. MALVERN CRICKET CLUB v BARNARDS GREEN Malvern were expecting a much tougher game this time round having won the previous two meetings and what an exciting game it
The Shuttle/Times and News has joined forces with some of the top health and beauty manufacturers to offer brides-to-be the chance to win some fantastic prizes worth more than £500 as featured in the recent Bridal Fair magazine published by the Shuttle
TWO books on sale this month tell the story of two great games. In Millionaire Moments, Chris Tarrant looks back over the life of this extraordinary series - the winners, the losers and the hysterical screamers who have kept the television audience glued
FORMER county player Richard Wassell was crowned Worcestershire Open champion at the Vale Golf and Country Club last Thursday. The Kidderminster player, who turned professional last month, won a play-off against Anthony Hill from Fulford Heath after both
The English Poets by Lord David Cecil (Prion, £6.99) FIRST published in 1942 by Collins, this pot pourri of all that is fragrant in English poetry retains a charmingly quaint retro-look from front to back. There are no surprises, but that is what you'd
MALVERN Town and Wellington shared the spoils in this Express and Star West Midlands League Premier Division game at Wellington on Wednesday night. WELLINGTON 1, MALVERN TOWN 1 A point was the least Town deserved having dominated the game for long periods
THE Inter-club bowls finals will be held at Malvern Victoria BC on Sunday (September 22) commencing at 3pm. The finalists are as follows:- Express TV Open Pairs Challenge Cup: Tony Lisseman and Eddie Whatmore of Victoria BC versus Dr Marcus Holman and
THE Worcestershire Golf Club secretary/manager Jacqueline Howe has received an international call up. Jacqueline is one of 18 players selected to play for the English Secretaries Golf Team to play against Sweden in Stockholm next week. The international
WHILE being deeply concerned for our troops, who will be expected to operate in war conditions with unreliable weaponry, I fully support Tony Blair for standing with the USA against terrorists. However, Mr Blair should also look to our own problems with
WE will remember. This was pasted all over your front of the Evening News. I too, along with 1.5 billion people, remembered - but for different reasons. On this day, we remembered the 121,237 Iraqi Muslim babies who have died in these last 12 months (
A SIDEMOOR granddad, who wants paedophiles named and shamed, has collected more than 1,000 signatures from Bromsgrove shoppers who are backing his campaign. Fred Stanley, aged 59, was touched by the plight of Jessica Chapman and Holly Wells who were found
MAGICIAN Peter Clifford sharply flicks the corner of a queen of hearts playing card and, "just like that", it turns into the two of clubs. He is teaching two local actors, Simon Grover and Robin Simpson, how to master the mystical arts and other card
A DRAMATIC account of a fire which swept the Malvern Hills on Tuesday, September 16, 1902, appeared in the Malvern Gazette. "So extensive was the space that eventually became ablaze that the flames and smoke could be seen miles off, especially in the
100 years ago In selecting Mr H L Whatley as successor to Mr Boyce, clerk to the district council, the latter has taken a course that has given general satisfaction throughout the district. Mr Whatley is still on the sunny side of 40 and his success as
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers' manager Ian Britton is today suffering a massive selection headache after having his preparations for tomorrows home Nationwide League Division Three clash with Rochdale devastated by illness and injuries this week. The players
Worcester Camcorder Club, September 24, at Perdiswell Young People's Club, Droitwich Road, Worcester. Tel: 01905 25324 or 01386 792500 for details. Take Two. Social group for the unattached, September 25 at The Crown, Powick. For information phone 427281
INEPT Shakespearean productions, folk, blues and jazz form the focus for Colwall Players over the next month. The company, formed 15 years ago, stage a musical evening this weekend and a full theatrical production run in two separate venues during October
THE best-known Sherlock Holmes tale, The Hound of the Baskervilles, will be presented at The Everyman theatre, in Cheltenham, from Monday, September 30, to Saturday, October 5. Tickets (£6.50-£17.50) are available from the box office on 01242 572573.
COLWALL entertained Barnards Green for the final friendly game of the season on a warm, sunny Saturday at Stowe Lane. COLWALL v BARNARDS GREEN Winning the toss, Barnards Green had no hesitation in electing to bat on what appeared to be a pretty flat wicket
THIS end of season clash between local rivals had all the ingredients of the perfect cricket match - the weather was gorgeous, the setting of Ghost Meadow was ideal and the result was decided in the last over of the game. COLWALL II v BARNARDS GREEN II
ON the penultimate fixture for West Malvern's successful season it was a sunny afternoon that welcomed Rushwick to Mathon Court in a 40 over match. WEST MALVERN v RUSHWICK Rushwick losing the toss were put into bat on a wicket thought likely to benefit
DIRECTOR of Cricket Tom Moody is blaming Worcestershire's failure to clinch promotion from the Frizzell County Championship Division Two on their lack of a 'killer punch' in the closing stages of the season. Confirmation that the County have missed the
A PERSONAL development company has seen an increase in the number of chefs it is training, with employees from the Savoy Hotel and Claridges Hotel, in London, attending its courses. Foundation, based in St Owen Street, Hereford, has seen a rise in the
THE new head of community and economic development at Malvern Hills District Council wants to make the town "first for business". Malvern Hills District Council has appointed Lee Robson to oversee sport and recreation, community safety, tourism and the
WORCESTER City have splashed out a four-figure fee on new signing David Holmes from Ilkeston to give John Barton's injury depleted squad a much-needed tonic. However, the 29-year-old is unlikely to feature in to-night's centenary clash with Stafford Rangers
This weekend's fixtures across Worcestershire and Herefordshire include: SATURDAY WORCESTER & DISTRICT LEAGUE Premier Division: Martley Spurs v Bromyard Town 'A' (P Harding). BAYLISS CUP Round One: Bretforton Old Boys v Henwick Academicals (N Canning
AN E.coli outbreak forced a Worcester fitness club to shut its doors for three days while specialists tracked down its source. Expectant mum Kelly Skilbeck says she was put at risk after using the Peak Fitness spa last week while it may have been contaminated
THE draw for the 2002-03 North Midlands Junior Cup competition that was made at Silhillians RFC on Monday night has been greeted with mixed feelings by the Malvern RFC Youth Development coaches. Three squads representing the U14, U15 and U17 age groups
MALVERN RFC Saturday, September 21 North Midlands Cup First Round: 1st XV v Whitchurch (Home). Meet Spring Lane 1.15pm. Kick off 3pm. No. 1 Dress Code. Maroon shorts. 2nd XV v Old Richians (Away). Meet 1pm. Kick off 3pm. 1st & 2nd XVs selected from
CATS waiting to find a new home will all be on the move today. The RSPCA is relocating to a cattery in Kempsey after being based at Danemere, Tibberton, for 12 years. More than 35 cats and kittens will tonight be settling into their spacious new pens
A CHANCE meeting between two groups of youngsters sparked 50 years of marriage for a Worcester couple. Thelma and Donald Goodyear intend to have a special blessing to mark their golden anniversary milestone. The couple were both with friends when they
A GREYHOUND trainer has lodged an appeal against a decision to grant planning permission for his kennels which insists he must sign an agreement for someone to live on site. Defiant Richard Rimell, aged 43, could lose his livelihood if his appeal fails
THE profound effect of a Midland-based charity on the lives of many rural Ugandans is documented in a film to be premiered at Church Farm, Shrawley, near Worcester. Uganda in Focus is the first film made by Ridgemount Productions, a young company launched
AN ANGRY couple have hit out at banks and credit card firms who allowed their teenage daughter to borrow £25,000 she could not pay back - leaving her on the verge of suicide. The girl was 18 and doing part-time work when she successfully applied for credit
SIMPLE security measures could help to stamp out a series of house burglaries in Pershore. Worcester police believe unlocked doors and windows are making life too easy for the opportunist thieves, who have struck six times in the town during the past
STAFF at a Worcester pub have helped Spirit Food Pubs donate the equivalent of £80,000 to charity by simply taking off their shirts. The donations from people working at the Wacky Warehouse in the Perdiswell pub on Droitwich Road will go towards clothing
MIDLANDS ONE Saturday, September 21 North Midlands Cup Round One: Malvern v Whitchurch. Saturday, September 28 Malvern v Leicester Lions. Saturday, October 5 Luctonians v Malvern. Saturday, October 12 Malvern v Walsall. Saturday, October 26 Hinckley v
WORCESTERSHIRE County Council has decided not to taken any action to stop unauthorised quarrying in Harvington, Evesham. Residents of the village, who have battled against it for five years, will see an end to the extraction of sand and gravel from Windmill
A TEENAGER who sold a neighbour's stolen stereo has been given a last chance to stop offending. Deputy Judge Thomas Dillon told 19-year-old Jennifer Clifford that if she failed to mend her ways the inevitable result would be custody. Clifford, of Bradley
AN enlightening video and question and answer session helped Worcester pupils understand about coping with a range of disabilities. Pupils from Warndon Junior School were visited by a team of disabled adults who were determined to show younger generations
RATES rebel Nellie Copson's battle with the authorities continued when an appeal was held into a change of use for her empty shop. The pensioner has been in dispute with Wychavon District Council since 1997 over rates for her disused High Street shop.
Astwood Bank developed in linear fashion along the Ridgeway, a prehistoric trackway which ran along the ridge which now forms the border between Worcestershire and Warwickshire just to the south of Redditch. Despite the trackway, there is no evidence
TUESDAY IS BARGAIN DAY. EVERY FILM, EVERY SEAT, EVERYBODY £3.00 MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING (PG) Romantic comedy starring John Corbett. Dreams can come true and this is all the proof you need. Odeon, Worcester 1.40, 4.15, 6.30, 8.45. UCI Merry Hill, (11.30
MEMBERS of 1st Powick Brownies visited Bransford Garden Plants Nursery last Friday evening courtesy of Mr Will Tooby. The children saw the youngest plants in propagation and saw their growth through various stages until they are ready to be dispatched
THE latest - and last - of Dilip Sarkar's books about the Battle of Britain and the brave Royal Air Force pilots who fought it is being launched next Saturday, September 28, in Worcester. Battle of Britain: Last Look Back features the stories of numerous
Organisers of the Malvern Autumn Garden and Country Show are pulling out all the stops to make sure the last major event of the year at the Three Counties Showground does not disappoint. After a low attendance at the Three Counties Leisuretime Show last
A national show with plenty of colour and creativity with a seasonal country and craft flavour. That's what is promised at the Malvern Autumn Garden and Country Show at the Three Counties Showground on September 28-29. Savour speciality foods, watch live
A NEW novel by a former Malvern Girls' College teacher takes readers on a voyage into a female version of William Golding's remarkable tale about a group of shipwrecked boys, Lord of the Flies. An English teacher at the school from 1980 to 1986, Anabel
UPTON RFC's captain Rob Heeley continues with his weekly talks to the Malvern Gazette. "The start of the season continues to breed confidence at Upton RFC as new coach Ron Hobbs develops a style of rugby good enough to achieve success. "Saturday's results
Eastbourne drinking mates Toploader will be coming to Birmingham and Wolverhampton as part of their UK tour. Formed in 1997 the band have swiftly risen from the ranks of the unknown to become firm contenders for the title of Best New British Band. How
FUN, food and beer are the three priorities for Texas' reigning cowboys, Bowling For Soup - and who can blame them. The guys, who burst into the UK charts with their catchy pop punk hit Girl All The Bad Guys Want say they like to be fat because it helps
CRANKING up the volume is the first thing I have to do whenever I hear She Loves Me Not by Papa Roach on the radio, because it just rocks. It has great guitar riffs and a cookin' melody with the all-American rock sound that makes you think of other greats
MALVERN Town U18s secured an emphatic 12- 0 Midland Floodlit Youth League victory over Bromyard Town at the Langland Stadium on Monday, the Town scorers were Dean Matthew's (5), Dale Humphries (4), Mikey Cole (2) and Michael Dapolito. On Thursday (September
THERE has been a number of letters to the Evening News recently about the life and times of 14th Century religious reformer John Wycliffe. In fact, a rather interesting debate has developed on the page opposite. For some reason, this Lutterworth, Leicestershire
Mr Gardner (Your Letters, September 13) has shown great ignorance of what modern fire fighting is all about. Over the last 10 years or so the number of calls Malvern Fire Station responds to each year has risen from under 300 to very near 700. Along with
MORE than £300,000 left over after costing the refurbishment of The Splash in Malvern will be ploughed into new facilities at Dyson Perrins CE High School. Malvern Hills District Council has voted in fav-our of Dyson getting the entire surplus from the
While Malvern Fringe regrets any event being beyond the means of its audience, we feel justified in responding to Rita Taylor's letter (Your Letters, September 13) about the cost of the Kroke event at St James's and the Abbey. Because the top flight Polish
AROUND 200 people who attended a public meeting at the Forum on Tuesday stood up to show their support for its manager Nic Lloyd and his proposal for the future of the Malvern Theatres complex. The proposal involves Mal-vern Hills District Council paying
ATTENDING a number of HALC (Herefordshire Association of Local Councils) area and executive meetings, I have voiced my concern regarding Herefordshire's inclusion in the West Midlands Regional Assembly. Herefordshire's representation in said assembly
A MALVERN couple looking forward to a fortnight of sun in the Spanish Balearics found themselves caught up in Mallorca's worst floods for 18 years last week. Andy and Gillian Nicholls, from Leigh Sinton Road, had been enjoying two weeks in Cala Sant Vicen
LEAGUE champions the Bull Allstars came from behind to defeat Green Dragon with a last minute winner to head the Soccer Site Malvern Football League table after the third week of action. Both Green Dragon and Bull Allstars can expect to be in the top
HAS anyone else been wondering about what some of the Countryside Alliance posters actually mean? "Liberty and livelihood" - for what, for whom? Birds, butterflies, foxes, badgers, walkers ...? "Don't let Westminster clamp your countryside" What - no
THE promise of Alistair McGowan, a bouncy castle and sumo suits brought crowds of people to The Chase school last weekend for the ATE autumn fete. The event, to raise money for Active Training and Education, took place on Saturday, September 14, and attracted
A DOCUMENTARY by acclaimed director Ken Russell, featuring two Malvern children, will be screened by ITV this weekend. Russell filmed Elgar - Fantasy on a Composer on a Bicycle on the Malvern Hills in June. He visited the Jane Lush Drama School to cast
M J Falconer (Your Letters, September 13) challenges Coun Wells over his enthusiasm for the traffic calming measures on the A449 at Powick. He may not be aware that Tom Wells has the support and gratitude of many Powick parents for helping to make the
HUNDREDS of residents from Duke of Edinburgh Way attended a fun day last Saturday (September 14) to have their say on how a grant of almost £600,000 should be spent. A bouncy castle and children's games were organised, a marquee set up and a scale-model
THIS local Worcester Saturday League Division One derby was fought at a fast pace and Welland made the early running. WEST MALVERN 2, WELLAND ATHLETIC 1 They opened their account in the tenth minute, former West player Mark Amott beating the keeper to
I WHOLEHEARTEDLY support the views expressed by your correspondents Sylvia Pick, Rosey Ford and others who condemn the action being taken by the NHS in the disposal of the Ledbury Cottage Hospital. The whole saga of the replacement of the Cottage Hospital
MALVERN Radar progressed to the next round of the Infirmary Cup last Sunday in this local derby. INTERMILOKAL 1, MALVERN RADAR 4 Play throughout was rather scrappy and both teams struggled to play much creative football with Radar coming out on top because
RICHARD Graves has been re-elected chairman of Malvern Hills Conservators. Mr Graves, who is a county council- nominated representative on the board, was voted in unopposed at a meeting last Thursday (September 12). The new vice-chairman is Bryan Smith
A HEAVIEST ever defeat for Keyz RM by a rampant Trinity who've now scored 23 times in three Worcester Sunday Division Three games. TRINITY SPORTS 11, KEYZ RM 0 With no less than eight senior players missing RM manager Paul McMahon was left pondering the
WITH last season's champions against runners-up Salford Rovers it was always going to be a tight encounter. SALFORD ROVERS U14s 1, MALVERN TOWN WANDERERS U14s 2 The home side Salford started the brightest and looked more creative but the tide was turned
THE Rector of Colwall, rev Carl Attwood, helped light one of the 100 bonfires across Herefordshire and Worcestershire on Monday to publicise the Liberty and Livelihood March. Beacons were also lit at Ledbury, Mathon, West Malvern, ahead of the march in
A TALENTED teenage actor is seeking sponsorship to allow him to take his place on one of the country's most prestigious acting courses. Fourteen-year-old Harry Arnold Harris, who lives just outside Hanley Castle, was selected from around 4,000 hopefuls
MALVERN could become a fair trade town if a group of environmentalists have their way. Several months ago, six local women formed the Malvern Fairtrade Group, with the aim of launching a campaign to get the town registered as one of six Fairtrade towns
A MALVERN cleaning supplies company has won a contract to supply the largest seismic research vessel in the world. CGG Symphony is a 10,000-tonne vessel which works in the Gulf Mexico for major oil companies and is managed by Sevenoaks-based Tech-Marine
MALVERN firefighters are getting behind a national campaign and urging the public to consider what they would do to escape their homes in the event of a fire. While 80 per cent of households in the area have a working fire alarm, surveys show that many
WORCESTERSHIRE skipper Graeme Hick's season is over after breaking his left thumb in the current match against Derbyshire at New Road. The fracture was confirmed yesterday following an X-ray. Worcestershire's Director of Cricket Tom Moody said: "He did
MALVERN Hills Conservators could be in line for grants of £500,000 over the next two years, thanks to a new environmental tax. Companies which quarry rock throughout the country now have to pay an "aggregates levy" on each tonne of material they extract
STAFFORD Rangers dashed Worcester City's debut 100 years ago with a 2-1 victory and are poised to chuck a spanner in tonight's centenary celebrations. Ex-Wolves star Phil Robinson brings an in-form Stafford to St George's Lane already having claimed the
A DISABLED Cradley man has raised about £1,000 for an ex-Serviceman's charity by reaching the highest point in the Brecon Beacons. Alan Edwards, who used to be in the RAF, climbed Pen-Y-Fan last weekend for the organisaiton Combat Stress. Mr Edwards,
STEVENAGE Borough will be out to wreck Hereford United's impressive away record tomorrow. The Bulls have already won three times away from home but Wayne Turner's resurgent Borough side will pose another test for Graham Turner's young team. Victory at
TWENTY-TWO swimmers from Ledbury and District ASC, aged 9 - 14, enjoyed a fun way to regain their fitness following a lazy summer when they travelled to Fecamp in Normandy, France, for a four day training trip. This was a new venture for the swimming
ANCHOR Falcons FC are staging a fund raising quiz night in aid of the club on Friday, October 25 starting at 8pm. Teams are limited to four at a cost of £8. Prizes will be a percentage of the total entry fees and will be given for first, second and third
THE spectators enjoyed both the sunshine and the high standard of play during Manor Park Bowls Club's finals weekend. The men's singles was especially exciting with Nick Halligan eventually beating Tom Stanbridge on the last end of their match. The dogged
SATURDAY FOOTBALL FA VASE Second Qualifying Round: Brierley Hill v Malvern Town, Leek CSOB v Ledbury Town. WEST MIDLANDS LEAGUE Premier Division: Division One South: Malvern Town Reserves v Malvern Rangers. WORCESTER AND DISTRICT LEAGUE Premier Division
1802: ON Friday evening a young woman was violently assaulted in a coach-yard in the north of this county by a man who, it is supposed, would have murdered her on the spot had not her sister hastened to her assistance, when the villain made off. The young
DEATH and crime were very much in the news 250 years ago, just as they have been down the many decades since. For instance, the Worcester Journal of 1752 carried the following two reports in its local news section: "Last week, one Jones, a carpenter,
A FASCINATING picture of Droitwich a century ago is painted by a feature on "Some British Spas" in a national magazine of the time, the Pall Mall Gazette. The article was reproduced in part by Berrow's Journal in this week of 1902 and tells readers that
WORCESTERSHIRE Youth Music Theatre Company is looking for the stars of the future to appear in its production of West Side Story. The company has already enjoyed successes with Guys and Dolls in 2000, Cabaret in 2001 and My Fair Lady this year, which
BOB Dylan once sang that the times they are a-changing. And for students at Royal Grammar School, Worcester, this is ringing true. For the first time in its 700-year history there are girls in the main school. Twenty-one, to be precise. The headstrong
The Real Mrs Miniver by Ysanda Maxstone Graham (John Murray, £9.99). THE 1942 film Mrs Miniver did as much for US wartime propaganda as Pearl Harbor had in drawing the nation into the conflict in the first place. It broke box office records, had people
Utterly Me, Clarice Bean by Lauren Child (Orchard Books, £8.99). Although described as the author's debut novel, this is really the next instalment in the popular Clarice Bean picture book series... but without quite so many pictures and a lot more pages
TOWN followed up last weekend's 5-0 drubbing of Rainworth in the FA Carlsberg Vase with a 6-0 thrashing of Lye Town in this Express and Star Premier Division fixture at Langland Stadium on Saturday. MALVERN TOWN 6, LYE TOWN 0 After a fairly inconsequential
MALVERN Town bid for a place in the First Round Proper of the FA Carlsberg Vase, when they visit Express and Star Premier Division counterparts Brierley Hill in the Second Qualifying Round tomorrow (Saturday), 3pm kick off. Town have one or two selection
MALVERN golfer Joanna Yorke became the youngest winner in the 26-year history of the Evening Mail Woman Golfer of the Year championship after a sudden death three-way play-off. The Worcestershire Golf Club member, who plays off 18, was the last golfer
UPTON 13pts, STOURPORT 0 UPTON began their new season in North Midlands Division One with a mouth-watering tie against Stourport. As many people know, Upton's new coach, former first team captain Ron Hobbs, had been Stourport's coach for the previous
CHILDREN in Worcestershire have returned to school after the summer break. Yet, 125 million children in poor countries can only prepare to join the ranks of one billion illiterate adults across the world. I am sure these facts will outrage the residents
MY visits to Worcester, to see friends and relatives, are made all the more agreeable by reading your respected newspaper, but your gamekeeper correspondent C J Salisbury (You Say, September 13) gives me cause for concern. If Mr Salisbury has his gin
WHO did the most economic damage - al Qaida, Enron or WorldCom? Perhaps the chief surprise of the terrorist attacks was the resilience that the US economy demonstrated after the demolishing blow in its financial district. There was no run on the banks
CAKES and pastries are just some of the things on offer at a weekly market. The Droitwich Spa WI Market, which is held every Friday at The Old Library Centre, in Ombersley Street East, sells a whole variety of things, including crafts, vegetables and
YOU wouldn't have thought West Country humour would go down so well in Ethiopia, but giants of the folk world The Yetties have pulled it off. The trio hails from deepest darkest Dorset in the heart of the "zoider" country and has taken a piece of the
TIMOTHY West is to open in a period dress staging of King Lear, at Malvern Festival Theatre, before taking it on an 11-week national tour. This latest version of Shakespeare's most profound tragedy marks the first major co-production between English Touring
FORMER county player Richard Wassell was crowned Worcester-shire Open champion at the Vale Golf and Country Club last Thursday. The Kidderminster player, who turned professional last month, won a play-off against Anthony Hill from Fulford Heath after
Malvern Cinema: The Sum of All Fears (12) 8pm daily except Mon 23rd. Matinees Sat & Sun 3pm Odeon Worcester: Tuesday Bargain Day, every film, every seat, every body £3. Signs (12A) 1.15, 3.45, 6.15, 8.30 (Free list suspended); Swimfan (12A) 1.00,
Concert by Vocal Score, celebrating church centenary with songs from musicals. September 27, St Mark's Church, Orchard Street, Worcester. Tickets on the door £3, to include refreshments. Everyone welcome. Information on 01905 358323/358637. Royal College
Bevis Vivis celebrates its 30th birthday with a Contemporary theme until September 28. Moods and Views, by Paul Langford, and David Jones - Designer and Maker. For enquiries call Kim Taylor on 01905 754484. Elgar & Royalty Exhibition at The Elgar
Friday, September Sept 20: A Few Good Men. The Marr's Bar, Pierpoint Street, Worcester. Saturday, September 21: Eddie K, Sketchley's Sports & Social Club. Paul Lamb and The Kingsnakes. The Marr's Bar. Trivia. Barbourne Ex-Servicemen's Club, Worcester
Bevere Vivis celebrates its 30th birthday with a Contemporary theme until September 28. Moods and Views, by Paul Langford, and David Jones - Designer and Maker. For enquiries call Kim Taylor on 01905 754484. Elgar & Royalty Exhibition at The Elgar
EXPERIENCED actor Timothy West is looking forward to returning to Malvern Theatres on Monday (September 23) when he takes the title role in King Lear. Having encountered the part before at the Royal National Theatre and on television, he can testify that
Oh! What a Night, starring Sheila Ferguson. The hottest party in town, a '70s musical sensation. September 20-21, Birmingham Hippodrome. Booking: 0870 730 1234. The Courtyard Hereford presents Fiddler on the Roof until September 28. Box office on 01432
IT'S behind you! Oh no it isn't. This year's pantomime is ahead of us rather than behind - Christmas to be exact. Stars of TV, stage and radio will descend on Malvern to take part in Dick Whittington, at the Malvern Theatres, over the holiday season.
AS winter approaches and the nation sinks into darkness and depression once again, many people start to plan next year's summer holiday to give themselves something to look forward to. Some have only just shaken off the hangovers, diseases and sunburn
The next meeting of the Malvern Recorded Jazz Society will be on Wednesday, October 2. Bob Buckland will present The Swinging Forties at the Civil Service Social Club, on Pickersleigh Avenue, at 7.30pm. Admission is £1. For more information call 01905
Theatre September Every Fri and Sat- Quackery Codswallop - A nonsense puppet show. The shortest show in the smallest theatre - five minutes of nonsense on demand. Tickets £1. 11am-4pm. 23-28-English Touring Theatre present King Lear with Timothy West
JOHN Brain has told his players to get physical against Exeter Chiefs tomorrow at Sixways (3pm). Worcester's director of rugby is anxious to outmuscle the Chiefs' hefty pack in the National One match of the day to avoid a repeat of their notorious 21-
WORCESTERSHIRE skipper Graeme Hick's season is over after breaking his left thumb in the current match against Derbyshire at New Road. The fracture was confirmed yesterday following an X-ray. Worcestershire's Director of Cricket Tom Moody said: "He did
A FIRM of chartered accountants has opened a new office in Worcester, adding to its existing offices in Evesham, Ledbury, Malvern and Pershore. Crowther Beard's new office is located on Shire Business Park, in Warndon. Ease of access The out-of-town site
A HEREFORDSHIRE craftsman is capitalising on his success by demonstrating his skills at local shows. Dave Preston designs and makes architectural ironwork gates and garden structures. He has also designed and developed a floral water display for gardens
A KIDDERMINSTER process engineering company has appointed a new business development manager. Purac Limited, which has 40 years experience in water, waste water and sludge treatment, has appointed John Robinson. Mr Robinson will be responsible for developing
DON'T be surprised if next time you step into a Worcester take-away the staff break into a chorus of song! High Street takeaway giant Greggs, famous for its sausage rolls and sandwiches, could be about to become a surprise rival to West End musicals such
STAFFORD Rangers dashed Worcester City's debut 100 years ago with a 2-1 victory and are poised to chuck a spanner in tonight's centenary celebrations. Ex-Wolves star Phil Robinson brings an in-form Stafford to St George's Lane already having claimed the
