A PENSIONER and her disabled son had to be rescued when they ended up in London - miles from their intended destination - after they became trapped on their train by crowds of passengers when they tried to alight. Eileen Alkin (right), aged 89, of Worcester
THE number of homeless youths in Worcestershire has skyrocketed by more than 150 per cent. Figures just released by Centrepoint, a national charity working to improve the lives of socially excluded, homeless young people, showed that 204 youths had presented
THE hunt is on to find Worcestershire's most talented young singers for a major competition taking place this spring. Pop Icons is a challenge to find the county's most talented pop artists to follow in the footsteps of the likes of Will Young and Girls
A WATER rescue unit based in Upton-upon-Severn has been called in to help police in the search for a missing man. An experienced police diving team from Bridgend, West Glamorgan and a Severn Area Rescue Association unit from Upton have already carried
A FORMER Worcester schoolgirl is all set to jet off to Athens and Los Angeles - after winning a national competition to become the new face of Playboy. Top model Natalie Denning beat off competition from more than 300 other women - including several top
A THIEF has been fined after he snatched a set of house keys from a garage customer so he could receive a reward on their return. T Norm Mohammed admitted taking the keys, as well as a mobile phone and wallet, from a customer at an ATS garage in Evesham
FREEZING weather put the pressure on hospitals in Worcestershire - but respite is on the way as temperatures warm up. As weather experts predict the big freeze is ending, the clear-up operation continues after hazardous conditions hit pedestrians and
TWO city high schools were celebrating securing more than £1m for county education by achieving specialist status. Blessed Edward Oldcorne RC High School was yesterday awarded maths and IT status while Nunnery Wood High School became a specialist centre
YEAR 8 pupils from Elgar Technology College enjoyed a poetry workshop with the UK's "tallest story-telling, didgeridoo-playing performance poet". Andrew Fusek-Peters visited the Bilford Road school, in Blackpole. He told the children stories and about
PRINCE Edward is to visit Warndon for the opening of a new police post in Cranham Drive as part of his visit to Worcester next week. The Earl of Wessex will be greeted by South Worcester Divisional Commander, Chief Supt Simon Adams, and Councillor John
THERE aren't many folk who can say they have an MBE as well as an honorary doctorate of music, but Martin Carthy is one of them. It is fair to say the singer and guitarist is regarded as one of the finest exponents of traditional music of the British
A CENTRE providing support to women on a range of issues is celebrating after being awarded a £9,735 grant from the Lloyds TSB Foundation. The grant will allow the Asha Centre, in London Road, Worcester, to continue its services for women in the region
THAT most British of symbols, the traditional red telephone kiosk, will soon be taking pride of place in a French park thanks to the efforts of Stourport-on-Severn Mayor Stephen Clee. The re-conditioned box is to be shipped to Villeneuve-le-Roi, Stourport's
A 16-year-old girl who scarred another girl with a broken bottle in a Stourport Chinese takeaway has been sent to a detention centre for 12 months. Laura Lacy, aged 16, of Broomy Close, Stourport, pleaded guilty at Worcester Crown Court to wounding with
A TEENAGE boy has been charged with assaulting three teachers at a Worcester school. The 13-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was arrested on Wednesday, January 28. Neither the National Union of Teachers nor the National Association of
WORCESTER Cathedral has received a £99,000 grant to replace the Chapter House roof. It is one of just 20 cathedrals to benefit from a £2m repair package from English Heritage. Hereford Cathedral is to receive a grant of up to £118,000 for the rebuilding
A MAN was sentenced to a day in jail after missing a court hearing because he over-slept. Stephen Reeve, of Hop Kiln Gardens, Evesham, admitted to Worcester Magistrates Court yesterday that he breached his bail arrangement by failing to appear at the
THE actions of vandals have forced Pershore Town Council to limit public access through the walkway by the new town hall. In recent weeks, hooligans have kicked out all the low-level lights installed along the length of the wavy serpentine wall. At a
Seven-year-old Conchur Richardson enjoyed the snow near his home in St John's, Worcester, yesterday.
FIXTURES WEST MIDLANDS REGIONAL LEAGUE Saturday, January 31 WFA Junior Cup Semi-final: Malvern Town Reserves v Fernhill Heath Sports (3.00). Saturday, February 7 Premier Division: Tipton Town v Malvern Town (2.45). Division One (South): Malvern Town Reserves
Castlemorton Common Assoc-iation would like to express their gratitude to Roger Jakeman for his many years of service as chairman of the association. Med Snookes is the new chairman and faces the daunting task of managing this blossoming organisation,
DON'T forget our jumble sale this Saturday at Berrow and Pendock Village Hall commencing at 2pm. Many bargains, nearly-new clothes and bric-a-brac. More items are urgently needed so come on, it's cold outside, have an early spring clean. Make space in
Fort of the piano Sonatas, Preludios, Fantasie on Au clair de la Lune. Clementi. Soloist Andreas Staier. Warner Classics. Elatus CD 2564 60676-2. EVEN today students of the piano are cognisant of the works of Muzio Clementi. A virtuoso of his time - he
A COLOURFUL frieze is the inspiration for a pageant about life in Bromyard past and present that will take place on April 10. The pageant celebrates the official opening of the Bromyard Centre, which the public has been using since January 5. Ludlow artist
ALL too often the pages of the Evening News have to carry stories from the underbelly of our society - those which reflect the darker side of humanity. Death, violence, theft and vandalism regularly feature in all newspapers. But, today, we are fortunate
Galluppi's 12-movement setting of Psalm 110: Confitebor tibi, Domine (I will give thanks unto the Lord) was given its UK premiere at the concert. Apart from a brief section employing an additional two flutes, strings and a chamber organ were the only
PLANES, gliders, cars and bikes are heading for Upton's Fish Meadow to take part in a new summer show. Wings and Wheels is a two-day celebration of hobbies relating to flying and vehicles. It takes place on Saturday and Sunday, July 10 and 11. Organiser
UPTON GP Jan Vaughan has joined the team of carers at St Richard's Hospice in Worcester. Dr Vaughan, who works at the School Lane Surgery, will help look after patients with cancer and other life-threatening illnesses. After completing a diploma in palliative
A RARE 19th Century history of Upton is now available on CD, thanks to town councillor Jackie Surtees. Ms Surtees, who also runs an information website about the town, has scanned pages from the 1884 book The Nation in the Parish by Emily Lawson, and
UPTON Town Council's precept for the coming year will be equivalent to £71.21 on a Band D property - a rise of just under £6. The total precept is £84,231, compared to £77,036 last year. At a meeting on Tuesday (January 20), councillors voted unanimously
UPTON Civic Society will welcome Dr John Harcup to talk about Elgar's Malvern. The meeting is at the Memorial Hall at 7.30pm on Thursday, February 5. Admission is 50p, or £1.50 for visitors, including coffee.
THE National Blood Service is appealing for volunteers to attend donor sessions at the Hill Centre on Monday, February 9, from 1pm to 3.15pm and 4.30pm to 7.15pm.
A BADSEY couple had their family life torn apart when they were falsely accused of abusing their baby son. The family revealed their story following recent high profile court cases where mothers have been wrongly jailed for abuse solely on experts' diagnosis
MR Cargill (Your Letters, January 16) appears to be more concerned with winning a legal battle with Herefordshire Council over the issue of opening these roads, rather than taking into account the wishes of local residents and quotes, at length, what
AFTER two consecutive league defeats, Rangers managed to overcome bogey side Bustleholme Reserves with a far from convincing performance. MALVERN RANGERS 1, BUSTLEHOLME RESERVES 0 In their previous four encounters, Rangers have managed just one draw,
MALVERN Premiers continued their cup dominance with a 1-0 victory over Bromsgrove-based Victoria Barnt Green in the WFA Sunday Junior Cup quarter-final. MALVERN PREMIER 1, VICTORIA BARNT GREEN 0 In an even contest both teams found it hard to create chances
I AM sick and tired of reading the continual complaints and selfish attitudes of people who over the years have decided to make their home in Ledbury. Whether it is the Oakland Drive issue or the traffic lights, transportation, schools, sewerage works
LAST Sunday saw the the defeat of the two remaining Soccer Site teams in the Worcestershire FA Minor Cup, but not without a fight from each of them as Morgan Aero 8 and Talbot Head did the league proud. Morgan Aero 8 took on Claines FC and were unfortunate
WOULD you please be kind enough to print this letter, as this is the only way I can show my gratitude to the person who, having found my bus pass, had the goodness to return it to my address, anonymously - an act of real kindness which is greatly appreciated
HEAVY snow caused traffic chaos in the Vale after two vehicles collided along the Evesham to Pershore Road. The accident happened in Hampton on Wednesday at about 4pm just as school buses were taking children home. Beat manager, Tom Iddon said: "Unfortunately
I was reassured to see that others (Your Letters, January 23) have my views on the poor execution of the forthcoming kerbside recycling scheme in the Malvern Hills area. I suspect the majority of residents do not realise the shock they are in for when
SWAN Lane First School in Evesham has been given an outstanding report by government education watchdogs. Following a three-day visit in December, Ofsted inspectors have praised the 315-pupil school for quality of leadership, teaching and academic standards
I AM delighted there has been a favourable response to the new recycling scheme trials but, even if there had not, it is simply something we must get used to. I am sure a great deal of planning has gone into the scheme, which should work well if everyone
A new unit offering support for children with moderate learning difficulties will be opened at Dyson Perrins CE High School. The Malvern school last week gained planning permission for the construction of an extension containing two new classrooms This
You kindly published my letter in November 2003 describing the disastrous non-performance of First Great Western on the Malvern-London service. They failed to run the London morning train on October 28 and, as a result, I claimed back the fare which I
THE ticket office at Great Malvern Station will close daily at 1pm until mid- February because of staff shortages. Central Trains says the situation has arisen be-cause staff members have left. Company spokesman Ger-ald Burgess said: "We have made sure
Residents living near a mobile phone mast in Malvern Link have launched two petitions against plans to replace it with a larger structure. Vodafone has applied for planning permission to swap the 12-metre mast with one of 15 metres, to provide coverage
A PLAN to build 21 apartments on the site of Bromyard's former hospital has been approved by Herefordshire Council. The 12 one-bedroom and nine two-bedroom apartments will be linked to the south side of the existing three-storey building at Linton Court
MALVERN Rugby Football Club wishes to heartily thank all those businesses and individuals who donated so many valuable prizes, over 60, to the club's successful Christmas draw. The goodwill demonstrated throughout the area towards a local club dedicated
A POWER cut and school closures followed the snowfall on Wednesday afternoon. Power was cut off for around half an hour in parts of Malvern Link as a 45mph gust of wind brought with it a wave of snow, which settled in minutes. A number of schools around
MORE than 60 protesters gathered at Newtown crossroads on Saturday to oppose plans for traffic lights at the busy junction. The protest had been planned to co-incide with a site visit by Yarkhill Parish Council, but that was postponed. Stephen Morgan,
PLANS for a housing development at Colwall have been put on hold for a second time to allow Herefordshire councillors to visit the site. Developers Miton Ltd have applied to erect ten three- bedroom homes with garages off Station Road. The application
IN recent years regional weekly news-papers like ours have enjoyed a growth in sales and one of the main reasons given for this in surveys is that most people trust what they read. It adds a little extra emphasis to the responsibility we should always
WORCESTER City goalkeeper Danny McDonnell has committed himself to the club until 2006. McDonnell, rated as the best 'keeper in the Dr Martens League by City manager John Barton, has agreed a two-year extension to his existing contract. Barton is delighted
A Malvern scientist is appealing for sponsorship to fund a programme of diving expeditions. Robin Burrows, a communications engineer at QinetiQ, needs to raise nearly £18,000 towards the cost of training and equipment for a series of underwater wreck
WORCESTER Rugby Club's National One clash at London Welsh is in no danger of falling victim to the weather according to club officials. The league leaders travel to Old Deer Park tomorrow with an 11-point advantage over second-placed Orrell and, despite
DYLAN Hartley and Richard Blaze, two members of Worcester Rugby Club's academy squad, have retained their places in the England Under 19 party for the international against France at the Stade d'Honneur Marcel Roustant in Salon de Provence tomorrow. Hartley
SUPPORTERS of a major restoration project at St Wulstan's RC Church in Little Malvern gathered to celebrate its success. Among the congregation on Sunday was the Abbot of Downside, Dom Richard Yeo, who presided over a celebratory mass for the completion
JAN Molby wants his Kidderminster Harriers troops to become record wreckers tomorrow when they travel to take on high-flying Oxford United. The U's have not lost a home Nationwide League Division Three match this season. Aggborough director of football
GREAT Malvern Primary School is still without a school crossing supervisor and its headteacher fears one may never be appointed. Since Stan Pratty retired as lollipop man last May, the school has had no-one to help children cross the busy Pickersleigh
HEREFORD United are confident that a second successive blank Saturday won't seriously affect their Nationwide Conference title push. Graham Turner's men must sit it out again tomorrow before travelling to Scarborough on Tuesday for their first match in
MALVERN Post Office cribbage team travelled to Reading in the quarter-finals of the Post Office South Central/South Wales & South West team cribbage competition. Malvern started well winning four of the six singles, but with nine doubles games still
THE Winter Alliance competitions are now underway at the Worcestershire Golf Club and the teams of four experience keen competition. In the recent competition the past captains of the club have featured prominently, but unfortunately not prominently enough
COLWALL resumed normal service following their surprise defeat by Wootton Bassett with a 5-2 win against Badgers in Gloucester on Saturday. BADGERS 2, COLWALL WHC 5 Colwall got off the a flying start with a goal from Gemma Richards, who struck a shot
MANOR Park Pumas moved into second place in the Brewin Dolphin Securities sponsored Malvern Table Tennis League Division Two, with a hard fought win over fellow promotion-chasers YMCA Vulcans. Dave Hallam was man of the match with three wins out of three
MANOR Park's mixed tennis firsts did themselves no harm at all in their pursuit of a third successive county winter title with a 4-0 victory over rivals Pershore. The team strengthened by Vicky Watts, a new arrival from Ross, and Rob Davies, recently
THE Manor Park Club is staging a squash open day next Saturday (February 7). Open to non-members, the event, from 2-4pm, will have registered county coaches on hand in an attempt to entice more players to the sport. The Albert Road-based club is currently
SATURDAY FOOTBALL WEST MIDLANDS LEAGUE Premier Division: Ledbury Town v Wolverhampton Casuals, Tipton Town v Bromyard Town. Division One South: Chaddesley Corbett v Ledbury Town Reserves (1.45), Reality Sports v Malvern Rangers (1.45). WFA SATURDAY JUNIOR
MALVERN RFC Saturday, January 31 1st XV v Aston OEs (Away). Meet Spring Lane 11.15pm, Ketch Hotel Worcester 11.45pm. Kick off 2.15pm. No 1 dress code. Navy blue shorts & socks. M Richardson, D Irish (Capt), S Cooper, C Smith, A Ruddock, W Smith, S
BIG FISH (PG) Will Bloom (Billy Crudup) has spent his entire life listening to his father Edward regale family and friends with tall tales of his apparently extraordinary youth played in flashback by Ewan McGregor. A stunning fable about dysfunctional
COMPOSER and conductor Richard Chew will be taking up the baton later this year at Malvern Theatres. An orchestra of young musicians from Malvern's schools will be performing Richard's work Rites of Passage for a charity fundraising concert. Students
A newly-purchased manuscript will be on display at the Elgar Birthplace Museum when it reopens to the public on Monday. The Smoking Cantata is a short piece the composer wrote as a novelty gift to a wealthy German friend, after staying at his country
Two concerts will open next week's Cheltenham Live events on Tuesday (January 27). Three-piece band Acoustic Triangle will appear at the town hall, performing modern and European 'classic' jazz. The concert is at 8pm and tickets are £11 (concs £9, £7)
WORCESTER City goalkeeper Danny McDonnell has committed himself to the club until 2006. McDonnell, rated as the best 'keeper in the Dr Martens League by City manager John Barton, has agreed a two-year extension to his existing contract. Barton is delighted
SOUTH African soap star turned budding thespian, Sello Maake ka-Ncube, is to make his powerful debut for the Royal Shakespeare Company next month. Recently wowing the West End with his terrifying yet compassionate portrayal of Mufasa in Disney's The Lion
EXPRESS and Star West Midlands League Premier Division leaders Malvern Town this week added ex-Worcester City midfielder Nathan Jukes to their championship challenging squad. Jukes, who has recently been playing for Stourport Swifts, made his Town debut
MALVERN Hills Gymnastic Club member Bryony Raine has been chosen to attend the West Midlands Senior Gymnastics Squad that trains once a month at Lilleshall National Sports Centre, Telford, Shropshire. The decision was based on her past year's achievements
DR Richard Whitmore says ensuring health chiefs don't overspend their budget is "a significant challenge." I never fail to marvel how GPs keep up with the never-ending stream of patients, everything from in-growing toenails to terminal cancer. Am I totally
ONE Vale school spent the day discovering what its like living on the other side of the World by hosting a special Australia Day. All the pupils at Abbey Park First School in Pershore spent Monday attending special lessons about life Down Under. They
SO the Government is threatening to cap the council tax at a modest 4.9 per cent, about twice the inflation rate. Who do these local councillors think they are fooling? Why should cuts in their budget hit only front line services? Why should social workers
WITH smoke and mirrors, K Hemming attempted to undermine country sports (Evening News, Tuesday, January 20). Have they forgotten the Prime Minister now only wishes to only ''resolve'' the hunting issue rather than promising a ban? The Market Research
The Mammoth Book Of Mountain Disasters edited by Hamish MacInness (Robinson, £7.99) YOU may ask why some people try so hard to fight for the lives of others, often harder than you would think humanly possible. Pushing their bodies to the limit, thousands
Country Animals/ Farm Animals/Garden Animals/Pet Animals all by Lucy Cousins (Walker Books, £3.99). THESE are the sort of books that many parents will pick up in a book shop, glance through its 14 or so board pages and then put down with a snort of derision
MALVERN Library will close later this year for the building of a major extension. But a century ago, big decisions were being made which gave us the library we have today. It was in 1903 that the town's first Free Library was opened at The Exchange in
Chances Pitch, the stretch of the Malvern-Ledbury road immediately west of British Camp, was rated as one of the country's five worst accident blackspots 50 years ago. "Even at the best of times it is considered dangerous in view of the sharp T-junction
100 years ago Arthur Moore, Upper Howsell, was summoned for leaving his horse unattended in Worcester Road, Malvern Link. The animal, after waiting some time, started off. The defendant admitted the offence and said the horse was 22 years of age and it
Malvern Cinema: The Last Samurai (15) Mats Sat, Sun & Thurs 4pm, Eves 7.30pm daily. Odeon Worcester: School of Rock (PG) Sat & Sun 1.00, 3.30 Free list suspended; Cold Creek Manor (15) 12.40, 3.20, 6.00, 8.30 Free list suspended; Scary Movie 3
Jan 29-30: Fairport Convention, Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury. Jan 30: Deep Sound Channel, The Marr's Bar, Worcester. Jan 31: Emma Louise, Sketchley's Social Club, Worcester; Rachael Rowe, Barbourne Ex-Servicemen's Club, Worcester; Jason Dean, Heenans Social
Malvern Theatres has announced details of a new season of children's entertainment. The season opens with the Oscar Wilde play The Selfish Giant, produced by the Norwich Puppet Theatre on Saturday, February 7. The play describes a giant who is unwilling
Until Jan 31: Humpty Dumpty at Conquest Theatre, Tenbury Road, Bromyard. Box office: 01885 488575. Until Jan 31: The Woman in Black at Everyman Gloucestershire's Theatre, Cheltenham. Box office: 01242 572573. Until Jan 31: The Mikado at the Festival Theatre
THE Swan Theatre is to play host to a production boasting an Olivier Award and seven Los Angeles Drama Critics' awards. Bouncers (1990s Remix) takes to the stage in Worcester on Thursday, February 12. The play is staged by the venue's resident amateur
Feb 1: Kate Doubleday and Rob Halligan in The Music Room at Mac Centre, Birmingham. Box office: 0121 4403838. Feb 6: Bert Jansch at theMac, Birmingham. Box office: 0121 440 3838. Feb 12: Classical Music Society presents Thanks for the Memory at Quinborne
HEREFORD'S Courtyard arts centre provides the venue for a production of Dylan Thomas' Under Milk Wood next week. Directed by Michael Bogdanov, the play stars Matthew Rhys and Nia Roberts and will be touring England and Wales for the next six months. Performed
AN actor who has played a multitude of parts on stage and screen is coming to Malvern Theatres to appear in a tense courtroom drama. In Taking Sides, Julian Glover plays the composer Wilhelm Furtwangler who, after World War Two, is in court accused of
PUPILS at Hanley Castle High School are preparing for an African-themed adaptation of Bertolt Brecht's The Caucasian Chalk Circle. The production is inspired by the sounds and rhythms of Africa and pays homage to its cultural diversity. Brecht's original
MALVERN RFC U14s travelled to Sutton Coldfield on Sunday and although the pitch was not good the made the best of it. SUTTON COLDFIELD U14s 5pts, MALVERN U14s 52pts The match started with a try after five minutes from Sutton Coldfield's number eight.
1804: A meeting of the grocers of the City of Worcester was specially convened at the Crown Hotel to consider a letter from the chairman of a committee in Bristol, relevant to an exorbitant charge intended to be made by the sugar refiners for bogsheads
AN insight into life at Kempsey in Victorian times, when it was "a very gay little place," was given in Berrow's Journal half-a-century ago. The edition for this week of 1954 carried this report: "Life was gay in the village of Kempsey back in the 1870s
THE profession of a Worcester woman hauled before the city magistrates after Christmas exactly 100 years ago is fairly obvious, despite the description of her on the court sheet as being an "unfortunate". The Journal reported: "Ellen Wilson, alias Arch
THE quality of artwork being displayed on poster boards in Worcestershire came under scrutiny from the Journal at this time a century ago. "Crowquill", in his comment column for this week of 1904, had this to say: "The poster has not even yet reached
DYLAN Hartley and Richard Blaze, two members of Worcester Rugby Club's academy squad, have retained their places in the England Under 19 party for the international against France at the Stade d'Honneur Marcel Roustant in Salon de Provence tomorrow. Hartley
A CURRY and quiz night has raised £1,684 for the Acorn's Children's Hospice Trust. Organised by Andy Richards, from Bank of Scotland Business Banking, in St Swithin's Street, Worcester, the quiz night took place at Pasha's Indian restaurant, in St John's
THE Droitwich couple quizzed by police over the discovery of a baby encased in concrete have been released on bail. Philip and Anne Chadwick were arrested at their home in Sandles Road, The Ridings, on Wednesday morning in connection with the murder probe
THE start of the independent inquiry into baby deaths at the Wyre Forest Birthing Centre has been announced by the West Midlands Strategic Health Authority. The inquiry was requested by the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust following two pre-natal
A SINGER who has recorded her first CD single is hoping to secure a record deal in the future. Deborah James has teamed up with Worcester songwriters Steve Bridwater and Michael Thomas to record Read You My Heart. The music for both the title track and
THE Tidy Boys will be once more spinning the discs at Caesar's nigthclub, Westside, Worcester, when they take to the stage there on Friday, February 6. The Tidy Boys are Amadeus Mozart and Andy Pickles who are also the founders of the Tidy Empire. These
A FEROCIOUS feline has hospitalised a disabled woman from Stourport-on-Severn. Grandmother of two Linda Meredith was in the bedroom of her Claerwen Avenue home when a cat which had been terrorising her and her pets pounced on her, clawing a large chunk
WORCESTERSHIRE hospitals could receive up to £500,000 in cash incentives to meet targets they are repeatedly missing. Since September, Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust has continually failed to deal with 90 per cent of its accident and emergency
A Worcester man who does not accept his marriage is over has been jailed for 16 months for breaking a court order not to approach his partner. Peter Finch, aged 38, of Avon Road, Tolladine, pleaded guilty at Worcester Crown Court to flouting a restraining
POLICE are appealing for information after two men attempted a series of distraction burglaries in the same street. The pair knocked on doors in Heath Close, Hallow, around 11.30am on Wednesday and claimed they were employed by the council to check pipes
WORCESTERSHIRE folk are being invited to take part in a Valentine's raffle, being planned to raise funds for St Richard's Hospice. Prizes on offer include a stay at a Cotswold retreat and a relaxing day at a top health spa. Fund-raising manager, Tricia
THE 11am service at Holy Trinity, Bosbury, is increasingly popular with young and old. Church musical director Esther Kay is keen to expand the orchestra, which regularly plays at this service on the first Sunday of each month. Musicians of all ages are
THE next meeting of the Wyche & Colwall Horticultural Society will take place on Monday, February 2, at Colwall Village Hall. The speaker will be Timothy Walker whose subject will be Plant Hunting in Australia. Tomorrow evening (Saturday) at 7.30pm
NINE people from the United Benefice, representing the churches of Powick, Callow End and Guarlford with Madresfield, joined the United Games Evening at Somers Park Avenue Methodist Church Hall last Wednesday as part of the Week of Prayer for Christian
WELL done to all the mums and children and their brothers and sisters who braved the cold weather and went carol singing around the village, raising £49.85 for the village hall refurbishment fund. What a great effort and much appreciated. The playgroup
THE village hall was full for Friday's meeting to discuss the current planning application for a development of 23 dwellings at Runnings Park, off Croft Bank. This reflected the high degree of interest and concern in the community surrounding this substantial
'Debate can be passionate and boring at times' by Mike Foster - Lab MONDAY It was an icy blast that greeted me at Shrub Hill station, waiting for the 7.51 train to London - was this a portent of the days ahead or just a reminder that it is January, and
Through the medium of West Side Story, the talented youngsters of John Masefield High School in Ledbury managed to show, on the musical's opening night, exactly why their school is a designated arts college. True, Bernstein's score is, at times, as meandering
Worcester G&S Society's production of The Mikado is headed by an excellent group of main solo actors. Adrian Rogerson, Nanki Poo, has an easy and pleasant stage presence and uses his fine tenor voice to good effect. Ideally partnered with Cherril
NOMINATIONS are being sought for outstanding members of the Upton community to collect a town council award. The council is looking for candidates for its annual civic award, given to those who make a difference around the town. This year's winner will
WORCESTERSHIRE'S finest produce was cooked up in Upton as Tiltridge Farm hosted a demonstration of what the area has to offer. Tiltridge played host to the annual Big Worcestershire Farmhouse Breakfast, organised by Farm Stay Worcestershire. The event
A PLAN to build a new house at the rear of Old Street, Upton-upon-Severn, has been rejected. Malvern Hills District Council turned down the application because of concerns about the effect on neighbours, the viability of a shop in a neighbouring listed
NO investigation will be carried out into a claim that South Worcestershire Primary Care Trust failed to properly consult the public over the planned medical centre at Upton. Malvern Hills District Council's overview and scrutiny committee decided this
THE inaugural production by the Village Theatre Company was a sell-out success. The company performed Keith Waterhouse's Jeffrey Bernard is Unwell at Upton Memorial Hall on Friday and Saturday (January 23 and 24) and all the tickets were quickly snapped
AROUND 50 children attended a disco night at the Hill Centre last Friday organised by childminder Denise Shepherd. The The Little Party People event featured music, dancing, karaoke and party games. It is likely to become a regular event.
ONE Vale school spent the day discovering what its like living on the other side of the World by hosting a special Australia Day. All the pupils at Abbey Park First School in Pershore spent Monday attending special lessons about life Down Under. They
A SALE in Upton for Worcester Cancer Aid raised £1,261. The event was organised by Daisy Souza and took place at the Memorial Hall on Saturday, January 17.
A CAR boot sale takes place at Upton Primary School tomorrow (Saturday), from 10am to noon. The costs is £5 per table. In case of bad weather, indoor facilities are available.
MAY I respond to Mr Cargill's letter (Your Letters, January 16) concerning his demand for a third vehicular access into the Deer Park by restoring a non-existent road over land in the private ownership of a property company (I have written proof). Now
RAIL users will have an opportunity to raise concerns directly with those responsible for providing services at a public meeting organised by the Malvern Gazette & Ledbury Reporter. The meeting will be held at Malvern Girls' College, next door to
I find the coverage of Malvern's Town Hall (Malvern Gazette, January 23) lacking in detail. Malvern has always suffered through having two councils within its centre and I support the need for Malvern to have its own voice within the district. Without
A NEW road to ease traffic flow through Malvern Link should be provided as part of the North Site development, according to a leading Malvern councillor. District and town councillor Roger Hall-Jones thinks a road to join Leigh Sinton Road to Townsend
PUPILS at Hanley Castle High School have raised more than £2,000 in memory of a student who died suddenly last year. Thirteen-year-old Kyle Salmon, from Kempsey, had leukaemia and died at Birmingham Children's Hospital in May, only a week after he first
WANDERERS came out convincing winners at the end of this Mercian Festival League match but for a long time it was touch and go. BROMYARD TOWN U14s 1, MALVERN TOWN WANDERERS U14s 4 Although they had several opportunities in the first half only one goal
STUNNED employees at a Malvern company were told to leave immediately after the firm ceased trading at lunch-time on Tuesday. Around 40 workers at the Knxus call centre on Belle Vue Terrace have been made redundant. The news came just 24 hours before
THE West Midlands Football League, is set for a shake-up for next season. While the Premier Division, which includes Malvern Town, Bromyard Town and Ledbury Town will remain unaffected, the two divisions below the top flight are to be re-aligned. Below
Like many, I am looking to create the most efficient way of managing the new recycling bags in the trial scheme launched by Malvern Hills District Council. Like other residents, managing the bags is posing some problems but I intend to persevere and make
TEME Vale Victuallers has been named the winner of the West Midlands Tastiest Sausage Competition for its Victorian sausage recipe. The company, which trades through Malvern Country Meals in Church Street, was selected from 25 entrants in the Heart of
Malvern Wells Parish Council set a precept of £42,500, the same as last year, at its meeting on Wednesday evening. Chairman Brian Wilcock said the council's plans include repairing and replacing bus shelters and providing a hard play area at Assarts Lane
FOLLOWING a six week lay-off due to postponements, Anchor Falcons finally made a welcome return to action on Sunday when they entertained old rivals Bringsty at Dysons. ANCHOR FALCONS 0, BRINGSTY SPORTS 2 However, a rather rusty display ended in defeat
PUPILS and staff at Malvern Parish School are looking to the future after a Government inspection confirmed it is making good progress. An inspection carried out by the Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) last March identified serious weaknesses
FOURTH-placed Goodrest appeared to come to this match with the sole purpose of intimidating the Worcester League Saturday Division One youthful leaders Welland Athletic, resulting in four yellow cards to Goodrest and two penalties to Welland. WELLAND
I FOUND Mr Smith's letter (Your Letters, January 23) splendidly prophetic when he commented on local council loos being closed and boarded up. This already happens in Upton, with the toilets in the Hanley Road car park closed with following explanation
A MALVERN firm that designed a material used in body armour will benefit from contracts worth £3.69 million. Protexa was created by Lorica Research Ltd and is used by two companies in Leicester and Denmark to make protective vests. Both have now landed
POWICK entertained Upton Snodsbury in the quarter final of the Worcestershire FA Sunday Junior Cup but saw Upton reach the semi-final for the second year running. POWICK 1, UPTON SNODSBURY 3 On a very good pitch both sides were able to pass the ball around
I AM sure those of us who work for Community Action, whether staff or volunteers, object to being included in any remarks referring to a "white elephant" (Malvern Gazette, January 23). From the top floor of the Town Council building, we run a car service
WEST Malvern's Worcester Saturday Division One fixture at home to Fernhill Heath Spurs on Saturday was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch following a 9.30am inspection. West are hoping to return to action tomorrow (Saturday) when they visit Bransford
NOW the New Year is under way, with many of us resolving to become fitter and take more exercise, it seems the First Midland Red bus company, who operate the 42A service to Barnards Green, and whose motto is "Transforming travel" have decided to join
MAY I congratulate you on launching the 'Not Getting There' campaign. For 11 years I commuted daily to the Black Country by train and retain a catalogue of frustrating experiences. I empathise with your correspondents who are suffering very similar problems
I AM a local resident who uses the A417 road daily in my car when commuting to and from work. As a part of my employment I also drive articulated lorries, which means I have to use these crossroads regularly. I understand the difficulties of negotiating
BROMYARD Rugby Club donated £2,500 to charity at its second sportsman's dinner. The event was held to honour the efforts and achievements of Andrew Lamb, a past chairman of the club, who played a big part in the formation of Bromyard Sports Foundation
I INADVERTENTLY opened a Christmas card postmarked 'Oxford Central' and addressed to a Dave Helm at my address. I have tried the Electoral Roll and phone book to try and trace him and a letter to the Malvern Gazette is my last resort. I'd be grateful
LEDBURY landlords have welcomed prompt action by police to deal with trouble at the Seven Stars pub. Police used CS spray to restore order on Wednesday, January 21, after being called to the pub. Two men were arrested and charged with a number of public
A DELEGATION from the town has been briefed on the £20 million refit of HMS Ledbury, which could considerably extend the ship's active life. The seven-strong party, led by mayor Keith Francis, visited Portsmouth on Thursday, January 22, where the ship's
Residents are being consulted over the development of a village green by Little Malvern and Welland Parish Council. The council held a second public meeting on Friday, attended by around 40 residents, as part of its consultation process. The Countryside
headteachers from Worcestershire joined MP Sir Michael Spicer on Tuesday to lobby Schools Minister David Milliband for more money for county schools. A report commissioned by Worcester-shire County Council and published earlier this month concluded that
A MOUNTAINboard centre in Cradley will remain open after being granted temporary planning consent. Out To Grass, at Woodend Farm, was threatened with a closure notice in August when Herefordshire Council said it failed to comply with the terms of its
One of Malvern's most famous heritage features has attracted attention from across the globe. During a visit to Australia last year, Dr Bruce Osborne of the Malvern Spa Association discovered that Daylesford and Hepburn springs and wells in Victoria bore
COLWALL man Mike Forecast is running the London Marathon in April to raise funds for the NSPCC. Mr Forecast, aged 50, is well into a training programme prepared by former winner Mike Gratton. The operations manager at Malvern Hills Outdoor Centre is hoping
BADMINTON'S National Championships get under way today with Simon Archer eyeing more glory. The Worcester ace, who will be competing in the men's and mixed doubles events, is looking to win his 14th national championship crown after taking eight men's
A WELLAND farmer has criticised the time taken to deal with an outbreak of bovine tuberculosis. Archie Smith-Maxwell, of Welland Lodge Farm, re-cently learned that two of his Aberdeen Angus cattle had contracted the disease. He is now keeping them in
A gym user will be feeling the pull of a sponsored row as part of a day of fun at Malvern Splash tomorrow. Lorraine Barson and her friends at Banana Fitness will be rowing 20,000 metres on a rowing machine in aid of the British Heart Foundation and the
JON Holloway is backing Worcester City to make a late charge for the Dr Martens Premier Division title. The combative defender returned to the starting line-up in last week's 4-0 win over Nuneaton after almost four months out with a groin problem. And
BROMSGROVE Rovers boss George Rooney is looking for more battling qualities from his side at Ilkeston Town tomorrow in the Dr Martens Western Division (3pm). Rovers recovered from 3-1 down to draw 3-3 with in-form Team Bath, inspired by new signing Mark
A SERIES of coincidences led Drop the Dead Donkey star Neil Pearson to his latest stage role as an American major in post-war Germany. Neil's co-star, veteran actor Julian Glover, thought the TV star would be ideal for the role of Major Steve Arnold in
JAN Molby wants his Kidderminster Harriers troops to become record wreckers tomorrow when they travel to take on high-flying Oxford United. The U's have not lost a home Nationwide League Division Three match this season. Aggborough director of football
MALVERN'S Ultimate Frisbee team, Lords of the Ring, was established over a year ago and it is still going strong with its members having increased to an impressive 40 plus. During the course of the year Lords have won numerous awards, including last weekend
YOUNG people from all over Worcestershire will perform a vibrant production of Fiddler on the Roof at Malvern Theatres. Set in a small village in Ukraine, the musical focuses on a Jewish family on the eve of the Russian revolution and the struggles of
NEXT weekend sees the launch of the 8th Cheltenham Folk Festival. There are numerous attractions to be seen and heard at the three-day event, which is being staged almost exclusively at the town hall. Highlights include Folk Singer of the Year nominee
WELL done to my fellow columnist Mike Grundy, with his feature about Taylors of Martley last Saturday. Michael is, of course, a proper journalist and has been writing his Memory Lane series for a long time, almost a memory itself. The reason I was interested
JON Holloway is backing Worcester City to make a late charge for the Dr Martens Premier Division title. The combative defender returned to the starting line-up in last week's 4-0 win over Nuneaton after almost four months out with a groin problem. And
ASK Sally Harper what prompted her to make her directing debut with the parody of the nightclub scene, Bouncers, and she regresses into a giggling student. The year was 1983, and the aspiring actress from London's Drama Centre was trawling Edinburgh's
MALVERN Rugby Club were hopeful of picking up two points on Saturday when they entertained Newbold at Spring Lane but the beefed-up visitor's pack soon had the home side in trouble. Although Malvern took the lead with a penalty they found themselves 19
MALVERN Town moved six points clear at the top of the Express and Star West Midlands League Premier Division following this victory against lowly Smethwick at the Langland Stadium on Tuesday night. MALVERN TOWN 4, SMETHWICK ST 0 It was striker Dean Roberts
MALVERN enjoyed a convincing win at Bustleholme on Saturday, and this despite having to play for nearly an hour with just ten men after the 30th-minute dismissal of defender Dave Cannon. BUSTLEHOLME 0, MALVERN TOWN 4 Town's hero was striker Dean Roberts
IN reply to Mr. Alten, I'd like to know from where he takes the information which allows him to conclude that the majority of road traffic accidents are caused by speeding. This simply isn't true. The Government's own figures show that approximately 7
RECENTLY, the telephone kiosk on the corner of Monarch Drive and Hallow Road was smashed. It has already been repaired. I think it's the work of the same person who vandalised the "box" on the junction of Hylton and Henwick Road. Where next, one wonders
MR Alten makes a very common mistake when declaring that "because speed is the greatest cause of "accidents". Imagine this scenario. Driving along a road, I become momentarily distracted - advertising hoardings, speed cameras, and so on - and then, too
All The Kaiser's Men by Ian Passingham (Sutton, £25). A SOLDIER wrote in autumn 1917: "You do not know what Flanders means. Flanders means blood and scraps of human bodies. Flanders means heroic courage and faithfulness even unto death." Passchendaele
Magical Beasts by Marie Bruce (Foulsham, £9.99) ANIMALS have always been a part of magic. From the totem animals of Native Americans to beasts depicted on hereditary coats of arms, the magical powers of animals have been invoked down the ages. Magical
THE Malvern United Angling Association's winter league series continued after the christmas break with a contest on the Avon at Birlingham. The river had a tinge of colour and was carrying a few inches of extra water which all pointed to good catches
Jan 30 and every Friday: 60s & 70s Tamla Motown and Soul night with Tony O'Shea at Evolution, Lowesmoor, Worcester. Jan 31: Jumble sale at the Old Library, Ombersley Street, Droitwich in aid of Bishops Wood Bird Sanctuary. Jan 31: Ramblers Association
Until Jan 31: Christmas Exhibition at the Haymakers Gallery, St John's Place, Hay-on-Wye. For further details telephone 01497 820556. Until Jan 31: Dawn Ford Exhibition of small box framed creatures and toys, as well as small wire people at Worcester
WYNARD Browne's classic The Holly and the Ivy will be performed at Huntingdon Hall next week. The Middle Ground Theatre Company will stage the period drama from Monday evening (February 2). It stars veteran of stage and screen Tony Britton, a regular
MALVERN started this Midlands Two West encounter on the attack, John Martin breaking through to set up the second phase and Malvern winning a third-minute penalty to take the lead through Richard Fleming. MALVERN 19PTS, NEWBOLD 26PTS Newbold had strengthened
THEIR previous 18-14 victory against Yardley was just the sort of booster the Malvern Pirates needed if they were to overcome the Bath U15s. MALVERN U15S PIRATES 8pts, BATH U15s 15pts But there was a sense of trepidation within the Malvern camp, given
A CENTURY ago, Berrow's Journal kept Worcester people in touch with the fate and fortunes of orphans sent from the Royal Albert Orphanage in Henwick Road to forge new lives for themselves in Canada. The Journal for this week of 1904 stated: "The latest
WORCESTER Rugby Club's National One clash at London Welsh is in no danger of falling victim to the weather according to club officials. The league leaders travel to Old Deer Park tomorrow with an 11-point advantage over second-placed Orrell and, despite
WAY back in 1870, the vicar of St James's Church at Birlingham, together with his sister, planted a number of snowdrop bulbs in the churchyard. Tens of thousands of these lovely flowers now carpet the churchyard every January and February and people come
THE man with the golden voice is leaving Worcester. After 16 years, George Porter (right) - who set up the Pattmans solicitors' office, in The Tything, in 1988 - is retiring and moving to pastures new. But far from "doing nothing", the 60-year-old conveyancer
THREE hundred employees in Worcester are sitting pretty, despite their parent company reporting a poor performance. Misys General Insurance, based in in Warndon, has posted a £7m operating profit, despite its parent company - the global software group
