QUORN 4, MALVERN TOWN 2 MALVERN Town made a trip to high-flying Quorn in Leicestershire on Saturday and returned home with a 4-2 Travel Factory Midland Alliance defeat. Straight from the kick off the ball was played out to Quorn's right and the winger
POLICE are warning tradesmen not to leave valuable power tools in work vans overnight following a spate of thefts in the past few days. The incidents have all occurred in the Blackpole area of Worcester. Since Tuesday, October 5, more than £2,000 of hardware
STUDENTS will be able to find out the benefits of taking a gap year before entering further education at an event taking place in Malvern this month. Malvern College, on College Road, is hosting a gap year fair on Thursday, October 21 and about 50 organisations
YOUNG potters will be able to create their own ceramic masterpieces at a children's workshop. Eastnor Pottery, in Ledbury, is inviting children to go along and create fantastic colourful candlesticks. The idea for the workshop is based on the popular
AN advice and information day is planned to help Worcester people who suffer from epilepsy. The national charity Epilepsy Action is organising the event, scheduled to take place at the Guildhall, between 10am and 3pm on Wednesday, October 27. "This day
THE lights are out at a Droitwich community centre, which desperately needs funds to pay for vital electrical repairs. The Westlands Community Forum cannot provide all the services it wants because the community hall needs new lights and it cannot meet
VIRTUOSO violinist Beverley Davison and her female musicians Hot Strings have taken the performance of classical music, given it a kick up the backside and made it fun. Forget the staid and stuffy traditions you might expect from a stereotypically sophisticated
Tonight (Friday) Holy Trinity Bosbury celebrates its harvest festival. The evensong harvest service is at 6pm, led by the Reverend Nicky Seabright, and includes many traditional harvest hymns. Rev Sue Strutt and the churchwardens look forward to welcoming
Cradley Playgroup will hold its annual autumn fair at The Old Rectory on Saturday, October 16. Gates open at 2pm and the event lasts for two hours. Places are still available for an Alexander Technique workshop on Saturday, October 16. This is at Cradley
WITH 175 entries from 18 members, nearly a record, Redmarley WI autumn show was a great success and a new class, the grown-on geranium plug plant, brought some interesting and amusing results, with the difference in sizes, number of blooms etc, which
A UNIQUE form of modern dance that incorporates fibre optic costume and lighting will come to Malvern Theatres on Tuesday, October 19. Jardin Blanc features five dancers directed and choreographed by Yolande Snaith, who perform around a set of lighting
JACK Black might well look more like a rumpled heavy metal fan than a Hollywood star, but the chunky Californian is certainly enjoying his "in-demand" status. His busy schedule has seen him hit our screens in a glut of recent films, including School Of
HEALTH bosses have lashed out at snooping TV reporters who claimed they discovered the so-called "superbug" MRSA at Worcestershire Royal Hospital. Hospital chiefs launched the scathing attack on ITV ahead of a programme that will feature clandestine footage
PLANNERS have thrown out a scheme to fit mobile phone masts to a Worcester shopping centre over fears they would create an eyesore near the Cathedral. The application, by tele-communications giant T-Mobile, was to install three antennas, each with a six-foot
PEOPLE in poor health and who do little exercise are being urged to start walking because it could save their lives. The Walking Network is now ensuring that a national initiative called Walking the Way to Health is being implemented across South Worcestershire
AN EVESHAM postmistress is recovering after she was grabbed around the neck and jabbed in the side with a screwdriver by a robber. When he ordered her into the post office, inside Flyford Flavell stores, Leena Sheppard had the presence of mind to slam
MORE and more in recent months, I have seen Malvern audiences moved to demonstrate rapturous applause. Last weekend, the first performance in the Forum at Malvern Theatres by the Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers proved no exception. For their clearly strenuous
BUDDING young artists in Worcester are being asked to design a Christmas card for the Three Pears Beefeater in Warndon, Worcester, which will be distributed to the restaurant chain's customers at its 156 eateries. The winner of the festive competition
DOZENS of visitors learnt about the delights of apples in a special Apple Day at Hanbury Hall. The National Trust property, near Droitwich, opened its doors on Saturday for the annual event to celebrate the humble fruit. Apple expert John Edgley talked
Compositions by living composers formed the core of WCC's concert by Fine Arts Brass, which consist of Simon Lenton & Angela Whelan (trumpets), Neil Shewan (horn), Katy Price (trombone) and Sam Elliott (tuba). Wilby's Partita on the Krakov Fanfare
THE official opening of Worcester City Council's customer service centre has been completed. Mayor of Worcester, Councillor Allah Ditta, and Coun Derek Prodger were guests at the ceremony as Orchard House, in Farrier Street, was given the seal of approval
A GRAND autumn bazaar takes place at Hanley Swan Village Hall on Saturday, October 16. The event features stalls, games and refreshments and starts at 2pm. Admission is 20p with proceeds going to the churches of St Gabriel's and St Mary's.
A Halloween disco takes place at the Hill Centre on Friday, October 15. The Little Party People event for children under 11, runs from 7pm to 9pm. Admission is £2. Prizes will be given for the best spooky costumes and there will be Halloween-themed food
CROWDS flocked to Upton Memorial Hall on Saturday to snap up bargains at a craft fair. Among the items on offer were jewellery, candles and toys. The fair was one of two yearly events held in the town by the Three Shires Craft Guild, which has 27 members
AUDITIONS for the Hanley Players' production of Cinderella will be held at 7pm on Monday and Tuesday (October 11 and 12) at Hanley Swan Village Hall. Parts to be cast include Cinderella, Prince Charming, the Fairy Godmother and Wicked Stepmother. The
MINE and others' opinions about Malvern Link's skate park are that we would like to change our bad reputation to good. Even though bad things do happen there, it's caused by people who don't regularly attend these areas. My friends and I like to socialise
A HARVEST supper will be held at 7pm tomorrow (Saturday) at Earl's Croome Village Hall. Tickets on 01684 592014.
HANLEY Swan WI will hear a talk by Nicholas Clark on his journeys though Africa at 7.30pm on Thursday, October 14, at the village hall.
IT is with interest each week that I read an article or letter with regards to the redevelopment of the former Ministry of Defence camp North Site in the Malvern Gazette. I write this letter in the hope of allaying the fears with regards to the perceived
COULD someone please explain to me why there seems to be a fashion in Barnards Green for bending sign posts and the traffic control box? Presumably, and indeed hopefully, this is being done by younger people rather than the residents of local care and
ON Friday, September 24, I was suddenly taken ill with a penicillin allergy. May I, through the Malvern Gazette, thank the following for their help. Pamela, who called the ambulance; the two paramedics, Ian and Russell, who were great; Steve, who looked
WHEN the Guarlford Road estate was built some 30 years ago, the vast majority of the pavements were laid with paving stones and only the final phases were tarmaced. Not surprisingly, the slabs have lasted much the better of the two. Inevitably some have
AM I alone in feeling very upset at Malvern Hills District Council's proposal to increase the cost of the resident's parking disc next year by 33 per cent? The well above inflation rate increases of about 10 per cent each year in Council Tax have been
NEW NHS dentists are being recruited to curb a dental care crisis in Malvern. This week 5,000 NHS patients at Buckingham House surgery were told they needed to join a private dental plan or go elsewhere. The nearest surgery now accepting NHS patients
A CLOSE friend of the motorcyclist who died in an accident near the Three Counties Showground has paid tribute to the 'daredevil dad'. Mark Wesley, a 35-year-old father of two from Malvern, was killed in a collision with a car on the B4209 on September
I APPLAUD the forceful and well reasoned letters you have published recently against fox hunting and agree entirely with their sentiments. The RSPCA says that hunting with dogs is cruel, so it is difficult to understand how the hunters can continue to
AN historic tearooms in Malvern has been given a new lease of life. The Bluebird Tearooms, a feature of town centre life since before the First World War, was reopened this week by Clare and Vincent Dolan. Among the illustrious clients who have taken
OUTSIDERS must view Great Britain with mirth or contempt. Burdened with the post-war legacy of Iraq, a deteriorating NHS, police, fire and ambulance and education services, increasing serious crime, unchecked immigration etc what does the incumbent government
THE frequency of showground related traffic accidents is likely to increase since the number of events increases, few related to agriculture but many to motoring. Moreover all road traffic increases. Roughly half the vehicles entering and leaving the
A PENSIONER branded a "neighbour from hell" has been jailed for 12 months. Richard Charles Dawe, of Hollybed Street, Castlemorton, was convicted of breaching an anti-social behaviour order on three occasions and assaulting Janet Schooling with a walking
MAKING fishing accessible to everyone is the aim of a project being launched by a Malvern man. Adrian Frost, of Lake House, on Peachfield Road, plans to develop the lake in his grounds to make it fully accessible to people with disabilities. Mr Frost
IT is with disbelief that I read that one of our two main local bus services is to be cut to one an hour between 10am and 2pm. Is this really a serious proposition? This is the very time when many people go out and about. I no longer have access to transport
THE fruits of England's greatest sporting win since 1966 can be seen in Ledbury, when the Rugby World Cup is displayed. Plans are being laid to make the event, on Saturday and Sunday, December 11-12, a great weekend for the town. Ledbury Rugby Club manager
A protest by a handful of disabled Ledbury residents outside the town library on Friday has been startlingly successful in goading Herefordshire Council into action. Within days, and with little or no warning, the council announced that the library is
POWERHOUSE Mark Gabey is back to boost Worcester's Premiership victory bid at Headingley. The 19-stone utility forward comes into the Warriors' side to face Leeds Tykes on Sunday (2.30pm), his first start since recovering from summer knee surgery. Gabey
WORCESTER City manager John Barton insists more players may have to leave St George's Lane following the release of Allan Davies. The 32-year-old full-back has left City to join UniBond Division One leaders Ilkeston Town after Barton was ordered to reduce
LEIGH and Bransford WI has celebrated 70 years of fun and friendship. Founded in December 1934, the group had 30 members from the villages of Leigh, Bransford and Leigh Sinton who met once a month in what is now Leigh and Bransford Memorial Hall. The
A pre-school group in West Malvern is celebrating after being given a permanent home. Leapfrogs has been meeting at the Royal British Legion Club, on Lower Road, but has been offered the use of the basement at Raglan House on Westminster Bank. The building
A NEW study in Colwall has said the only hotspot for speeding drivers is outside the primary school. After carrying out the survey, Herefordshire Council has said it will review signage and ask police to check traffic speed outside the school. It has
SOMETHING has got to give tomorrow unless struggling Lincoln City and Kidderminster Harriers end up with a stalemate at Sincil Bank (1pm). Harriers are yet to win away, scoring just once on their travels, but come up against a Lincoln side that has failed
A community transport service for the elderly and disabled has been given a grant by Malvern Hills District Council. Shoparound has received £625 from the Community Grants scheme. The service, which has been run by Malvern and District Community Action
JOE Jackson is hopeful of clinching striker Leon Mitchell from Rushall Olympic ahead of Bromsgrove Rovers' FA Trophy preliminary round clash against Burnham at the Victoria Ground tomorrow (1pm). The former Tamworth and Halesowen forward was the subject
NATIONWIDE North leaders Alfreton Town stomp into St George's Lane tonight and John Barton is licking his lips at cutting them down to size. The North Derbyshire outfit have taken the inaugural division by storm, winning eight of their first 12 matches
THE annual Worcestershire Beacon Race takes place tomorrow (Saturday), starting at Rose Bank Gardens, off Belle Vue Terrace, Malvern, at 3pm. More than 150 runners are already entered for this seven-mile arduous race but entries on the day can still report
MALVERN Rugby Club sent a message to other Midlands Two West teams with an 81-0 demolition of Nuneaton Old Edwardians on Saturday at Spring lane. Malvern sit at the top of the league table alongside the only other unbeaten team in the division Burton.
PLAYWRIGHT and novelist David Pownall gave his audience a different view of Sir Edward Elgar. For him Malvern's famous composer was not the cliche identified with imperial power, but sensitive and even disturbed. Researching, he said, was the best part
MUSIC lovers in the area have a rare chance to hear one of the world's outstanding young violinists. Amirjan Bisengaliev performs at the Downs School, Colwall, tom-orrow (Saturday) at 7.30pm for the Autumn in Malvern Festival. Born in Kazakhstan in 1986
The smooth sounds of New Orleans jazz will echo through Colwall Village Hall during a lively fundraising evening. From the classic style of Louis Armstrong to the vibrant modern day numbers, Midlands-based jazz band Antique Six will make sure everyone's
GOOD day last Saturday, Warriors stuffing the Quins, got that one in first this week, get it out of the system, sort of thing - done with now, City at home tonight, your support is needed. Going through my parish magazine this week - well it isn't mine
A CONTEMPORARY folk band from Upton is doing a charity gig at Huntingdon Hall, Worcester, tomorrow (Saturday). Reel Bones offers a wide range of music from traditional Irish jigs to Pink Floyd numbers. The band consists of Mark Wooley (guitar, vocals)
NOTED musician Julian Lloyd Webber visited Malvern last week to give young people a masterclass for violin and cello Students from local schools, including Northleigh Primary, St James's and Malvern College, attended the event at Malvern Girls' College
Almonry Heritage Centre, Abbey Gate, Evesham. Local history. Contact for opening times (01386 446944). Avoncroft Museum of Historic Buildings, Stoke Heath, Bromsgrove. Restored buildings including working windmill, agricultural buildings, industrial buildings
Until Nov 4: Light and Life on the Severn by Worcester artist Robin Holder. A solo exhibition of original watercolours depicting glimpses of life on the river. The Gallery and Picture Framing at Bevere, Bevere Vivis, Bevere Lane Worcester. For further
THE Lib-Dem conference is now over and they have told us all their policies. All that is, except one - their desire to adopt the euro and thenceforward to take us into a federal state of Europe. This was not stated during the conference - why? Simply
NEARLY 20,000 British soldiers were killed on the first day of the Battle of the Somme, Saturday, July 1, 1916. Two more British soldiers were killed in Iraq, Tuesday, September 28, 2004. We now have a total of 68 British dead in the 40th week of this
EXACTLY 100 years after the Public Hall opened in 1852, I was on duty outside while a dance was in progress. I was examining the cars on the Silver Street car park when I heard the sound of breaking glass and looking up, I saw a man crouching on top of
THE D E Margretts and P Saunders of this world are such selfish people! Why shouldn't the young people who attend/or are about to attend Christopher Whitehead have the opportunity to be educated in a brand new school - with state-of-the-art facilities
IT was good news for Malvern's industrial base on the front page of the Gazette 50 years ago. "The firm of L G G Charlesworth Ltd, of Sutton Coldfield, will shortly be taking over the premises formerly occupied by the Elephant Brush Company in Worcester
100 years ago Robert Lawless, of no fixed abode, was charged with being drunk in the Graham Road on October 5th. P C Harley said the defendant was in the vicinity of the Beauchamp Tap challenging people to fight. He had been turned away from the Tap because
THINGS could not be much better for Ashley Giles at the moment. The England and Warwickshire left-arm spinner, a Droitwich Spa resident, has enjoyed a successful summer for his country and is fast becoming one of the world's most feared bowlers. He was
HOMES at risk of flooding in Herefordshire and Worcestershire could see their market value drop by as much as 40 per cent according to new research. A study by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors found that this is the amount some valuers would
WORCESTERSHIRE car accessories and cycle retailer Halfords today looked on course for strong half-year results after sales raced ahead during the last six months. The Redditch-based company, which made its debut on the London Stock Exchange in June, said
IT'S not every day you get to see a 65-year-old man reeling out tunes such as Teenager in Love to a huddle of adoring fans. But that is exactly what renowned musician Marty Wilde will be doing when he plays Worcester's Huntingdon Hall on Saturday, October
FISHING tackle worth £1,700 was stolen from a car parked in Stourport-on-Severn. Thieves smashed the rear window of a Ford Mondeo parked on The Walshes estate between 8pm on Monday and 8am yesterday. The haul included two Shakespeare rods, two carp rods
EMERGENCY service crews worked together to help rescue a woman who had injured herself after falling down some stairs in her first floor flat in Worcester. Paramedics were called to the property - above a butcher's shop on Lowesmoor - at 7.20am this morning
A GROUP of travellers could be allowed to stay on a site in Wyre Piddle even though they don't have planning permission, following a controversial decision by the Government. Wychavon District Council has been left disappointed after the Secretary of
AN AMBITIOUS Government-funded project to repair a path around an ancient monument in the Malvern Hills has been unveiled. The Malvern Hills Conservators - who manage the slopes - have announced the scheme, which involves reinstating an original zig-zag
GREEN-fingered youngsters at a Worcestershire school have had their achievements recognised by taking a top national award. The pupils at Defford-cum-Besford First School have achieved the eco green flag, which is the pinnacle in gardening for schools
THIS year was the first time in 23 years that Swedish supergroup, ABBA could finally reunite on stage for fans across the globe. Super troupers and dancing queens waited with baited breath to see if the 30th anniversary of ABBA'S Eurovision Song Contest
EVERY form of seating was brought into use when the children, teachers and parents of Staunton & Corse CE Primary School held their harvest festival service in St James' Church, Staunton. Canon Evans warmly welcomed everyone and Rosie Miller, headteacher
THE Macmillan coffee morning last week, part of a national fundraising event, collected £154. Thanks to everyone who supported the cause. Christ Church will be holding its harvest festival on Sunday at 9.30am and a bring and share elevenses will follow
West Malvern's newly formed drama group has got off to a flying start. Barely a month after its formation, it now meets weekly at the Brewers Arms for readings and rehearsals (and a drink afterwards). Its first event, on Friday, November 12, will be a
A celebration of Hereford-shire's trademark fruit takes place this weekend with The Big Apple. The event tomorrow (Saturday) and Sunday promotes and celebrates the variety and quality of local apples and cider. It is organised by communities around Much
A NEW gallery filled with work from up and coming local artists opens in Cradley for the first time today (Friday). Sue Lim has created Blue Ginger in a converted barn at Home End Farm after closing the English Language School she ran on site. "I've selected
The old adage "Love thy neighbour" is one of the many phrases trotted out without really a thought as to whether it's actually possible or not. Earlier this week, 70-year-old Richard Dawe was jailed for 12 months for being the "neighbour from hell", terrorising
OUR Mediaeval forebears knew a thing or two about naming and shaming. If you got up to a spot of mischief, you could find yourself with a placard around your neck informing all and sundry just what you'd been up to. No one's advocating a return to the
JOHN Brain is urging supporters to be patient with Sione Kepu. The 24-year-old New Zealander only got to grips with his new surroundings this week af-ter signing a three-month deal at Sixways. And Worcester Warriors' director of rugby is hoping fans will
A NAME-and-shame scheme to tackle anti-social behaviour in Worcester should now be rolled out after the High Court ruled the tactic lawful, according to city MP Mike Foster. Mr Foster has championed the introduction of the city's Shop A Yob strategy of
LOCAL councils have been promised greater powers under a Conservative government committed to reversing the march towards regionalisation. Bernard Jenkin, shadow minister for the regions, told the final day of the Tory conference in Bournemouth it was
CHILDREN from a Worcestershire family are among those found to have "worrying" levels of man-made chemicals in their bloodstreams. Tests on seven families - including the Williams family of Stourport-on-Severn - found youngsters often had higher levels
CAMPAIGNERS for the restoration of the historic Droitwich Canals are on the crest of a wave after the announcement of a multi-million pound grant. Mid-Worcestershire MP Peter Luff is jubilant the Heritage Lottery Fund has agreed £4,658,000 funding towards
FIREFIGHTERS from across Worcestershire and Herefordshire battled for more than four hours to contain a blaze at cider-making giant Bulmers Hereford factory. The fire - in a drier used for heating the pomace, or residue from the pressed apples - at the
OLD Father Tyme has finally caught up with Frank Wilkes from Worcester - but not before he was given a very good run for his money. "Father was determined to live to 100," said his son Peter. "And he made it." For Mr Wilkes was 100 years and six weeks
A receptive audience became more and more involved as the Soweto Gospel Choir produced an impassioned performance of gospel music, taken from traditional backgrounds of Zulu, Xhosa, Sotho and English. Two dozen singers, wearing colourful dress based on
WOMEN on the Verge of a T-Junction was a one-woman feat of character acting involving Scottish actor, Fiona Knowles. Ms Knowles did an excellent job in portraying four very different women, of different ages, digging right into their psyches. Just by
A MOTHER from Stourport-on-Severn who lost her teenage son six years ago is setting off on a charity bike ride to raise money for a specialist clinic which has helped her other son cope with a chronic illness. Marianne Kiely's son John Davies died, aged
A SNAPSHOT of recycling in the Worcester parish of Warndon has revealed a lower than average uptake of recycling. A recent study showed that only 42 per cent of the households were found to be putting paper and plastics into the purple and clear sacks
YOUNGSTERS were getting wet and wild after a day on the water learning to sail and how to handle a kayak paddle. A group of 130 students from Year Seven of the Elgar Technology College, Bilford Road, Perdiswell, travelled to Upton Warren Outdoor Education
A Missing Upton man may have been seen in Weston-super-Mare. Richard William Prothero, of Holly Green, disappeared on Sunday. A man matching his description was reportedly seen on Tuesday at the seaside resort near Bristol. The 51-year-old, who works
The Pepperpot Players will stage Nunsense II from October 20 to 23 at the Memorial Hall. Described as a rollercoaster of hilarity and mayhem, the play follows Sister Mary Regina and the Little Sisters of Hoboken as they attempt to find new ways of raising
QueeNhill Craft Group is looking for new members. The group, established 10 years ago, meets every Tuesday, between 2pm and 4pm. Members meet at Queenhill WI Hall and where they enjoy a range of activities, including papier mache, decoupage and embroidery
MEMBERS of Upton Rowing Club spent a weekend in Amsterdam competing in a regatta. Two veteran crews of four women and four men took part in the annual De Hoop competition on the River Amstel last Saturday (October 2). The crews entered the 1,000m and
THE Sealed Knot will re-enact the Battle of Ripple at 2pm on Sunday (October 10) at Ripple Field. Admission is £3, with proceeds to the village hall.
VICTORIAN interior design is the subject of a talk by Emma Ferry at 7.30pm tonight (Friday) at Welland Village Hall. The event has been organised by Welland Arts and Crafts Group.
HANLEY Swan Senior Residents' Club will meet at 2.30pm on Tuesday (October 12) at the village hall. Lee Dawson will speak about his travels to Texas and New Orleans.
The Malvern Link skate park is generally a happy and sociable area where teenagers go to relax and get away from home. The majority of people who come to the skate park don't cause trouble. They just come to improve their skating and socialise. It is
WE are writing to express our concern at the "it will be alright" attitude being taken to the traffic impact of the proposed North Site development. As residents of Newtown Road, this increased traffic is going to have a direct effect on parking, the
I AM one of a number of regular walkers on British Camp who wonder what has happened to the sheep. Since the shepherd left, a man who did a splendid job, the flock has rarely been seen over recent months. Not only are they missed for the moving beauty
Having got tickets for The Billy Fury Story at Malvern Theatres for last Saturday evening my parents set off in good time, before 7pm, only to find there was absolutely no- where to park within a two mile radius. My mother uses a wheelchair and father
THE family of Mr Ronald Jones would like to thank the district nurses of Malvern for the wonderful help and kindness he has received from them. Nothing has been too much trouble and we are grateful to such a kind and dedicated team of nurses. Thank you
What is it about local councils and bus shelters in Malvern? In the September 24 edition of the Malvern Gazette we read of a row over the siting of such a wretched contraption in the Belle Vue area, while a couple of pages away we read of a 50 per cent
GOOD for you for printing those anti-hunting letters last week. I have always been opposed to such savage sports and wish to see it placed with bear baiting and dog fighting - all banned. It is not a case of the freedom of the countryside, it is about
I WAS appalled by the crass bad taste of the Ledbury Hunt spokesman in comparing the antics of the hunting supporters in their recent televised invasion of the Commons with the brave self-sacrifice of Second World War soldiers at Normandy. Unlike the
WEST Malvern TV personality Dick Strawbridge is challenging would-be inventors to make wacky machines for a BBC 2 competition. The moustached presenter of BBC2's Crafty Tricks of War wants people to invent the ultimate penalty-taking machine, triple jumping
I'm delighted to know Peter Edwards (Your Letters, October 1) takes note of the details in my reports, and feel sure that his criticism is justified and correct. In fact I did check in Cassell's Dictionary, and I quote: "...the tall fur cap worn by hussars
A PUB at the heart of Hanley Swan is to reopen after a £420,000 revamp. The Swan will officially open on October 25 and be run by Richard and Liza McBain, who have come from Oxfordshire. The pub has been closed since February when the previous managers
LOCAL people will have the chance to talk about future plans for the arts at a public meeting next week. Malvern Hills District Council says the meeting will give residents and interested parties a say in how its arts policies are developed. The meeting
VILLAGERS in Welland are to get a final vote on a £100,000 package of improvements to the village green and playing fields. The changes will only go ahead if the majority of people are in favour of the scheme. The Doorstep Green initiative has had a mixed
Ledbury firefighters took part in the dramatic rescue of an elderly Colwall couple ended up in the River Leadon. The couple, who have not been named, were not severely injured by the accident, which took place at 2.20pm on Saturday on the Bosbury Road
State-of-the-art computer equipment and user-friendly facilities were unveiled at the opening of Bromyard's new police station. James Nicholas, the High Sheriff of Herefordshire and Worcestershire, performed the ceremony yesterday (Thursday). He praised
DISCOUNT supermarket chain Lidl has submitted new plans for a store in Malvern Link. Lidl says it considered local opinion when drawing up the plans, but some residents and businesses are still unhappy. They say a store at the former eurohaus garage will
RESIDENTS of Pickersleigh Road in Malvern plan to fight a building development on the site of a former nursing home. A planning application has been submitted to convert St Briavels Residential Home into 18 flats. The property, opposite Link Common, includes
A Range of events to highlight global poverty and injustice will take place in Malvern. Meetings, talks and church services will feature during One World Week, from October 17-24. Churches together in Malvern and the Malvern Fairtrade Group are doing
A FIVE-year plan has been launched to protect the Malvern Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. AONB officer David Armitage said the plan was produced in response to the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000, which encourages a new approach to managing
FORMER Worcestershire pace bowler Glenn McGrath proved tormentor in chief as Australia bowled India out for 246 on day three of the first Test in Bangalore. However, they decided not to enforce the follow-on, despite holding a first-innings lead of 228
NATIONWIDE North leaders Alfreton Town stomp into St George's Lane tonight and John Barton is licking his lips at cutting them down to size. The North Derbyshire outfit have taken the inaugural division by storm, winning eight of their first 12 matches
Church Street was filled with colour and music on Sunday during the 1st Malvern Company Boys' Brigade enrolment parade. Bugles, drums, flags and banners were carried proudly as around 60 members of the group marched through the town centre. Members young
EVESHAM United boss Dave Busst is set to unleash his new signing, aggressive striker Wes Joyce from Malvern Town, at Ashford Town tomorrow in the FA Trophy preliminary round (3pm). Joyce has played for the Robins before as well as boasting Worcester City
DAVE Titterton reckons three points are in the bag against Paulton Rovers at Walshes Meadow tomorrow (1pm) if his Stourport Swifts strikers keep their cool. Swifts are sixth in Southern League Division One West but the club's position should be much loftier
WORCESTER City manager John Barton insists more players may have to leave St George's Lane following the release of Allan Davies. The 32-year-old full-back has left City to join UniBond Division One leaders Ilkeston Town after Barton was ordered to reduce
* (I) indicates Internet entries. THE winners of a set of wildlife stamps in the recent Shuttle/Times and News competition were: W Beddoes, Hope-under-Dinmore, Leominster (I); M Collins, Queen Street, Rotherham (I); V Davies, Linden Avenue, Kidderminster
BRIDE AND PREJUDICE (12A) Bend It Like Beckham director Gurinder Chadha transplants the classic tale of marriages and manners to modern-day India, England and America, punctuating the giddy affairs of the heart with spectacular, colour-drenched dance
Prior to elections on May 2, 2002 AGGBOROUGH AND SPENNELLS Maureen Aston (Con) 23 Fieldfare Court, Kidderminster (01562 755405). Helen Dyke (Lib Dem) 45 Dunlin Drive, Spennells, Kidderminster DY10 4TB (01562 741955). Peter Dyke (Lib Dem) 45 Dunlin Drive
English music featured in RNCM's very attractively planned concert, conducted by Malcolm Layfield, pictured left. The initial long held note of Vaughan Williams's Fantasia on a theme of Thomas Tallis, was sustained by violins with unswerving intonation
POWERHOUSE Mark Gabey is back to boost Worcester's Premiership victory bid at Headingley. The 19-stone utility forward comes into the Warriors' side to face Leeds Tykes on Sunday (2.30pm), his first start since recovering from summer knee surgery. Gabey
SOMETHING has got to give tomorrow unless struggling Lincoln City and Kidderminster Harriers end up with a stalemate at Sincil Bank (1pm). Harriers are yet to win away, scoring just once on their travels, but come up against a Lincoln side that has failed
Oct 8: New monthly ballroom, Latin and sequence evening at The Greig Centre, Kin Warton Road, Alcester. Licensed Bar. Telephone Brian or Philomena on 01905 454338 to book a table or 01789 400073 for directions and further details. All welcome. Oct 8 and
THE committee and listeners of Worcester Talking Newspaper would like to thank all those people who made a donation during our street collection resulting in a total of more than £400. All ages gave generously. MARILYN JOHNSON, Secretary, Worcester News
If you have any gigs at your pub/venue call Joby Mullens on 01905 742252 or email: jobymullens@midlands.newsquest.co.uk Oct 8: Jamie Knight - Huntingdon Hall, Worcester. Amor - Marrs Bar, Worcester. The Wonder Stuff - Carling Academy, Birmingham. Jo Rafferty
I AGREE wholeheartedly with Joy Turner (Evening News, Monday, September 27) with regard to the chaos in the High Street. Evidently the work was agreed by someone who has no interest in Worcester and trying to encourage people into the city centre. With
Oct 8: Worcestershire Jazz Orchestra, at the Briars Hotel, Habberley Road, Kidderminster.Tickets on the door. Oct 9: The Midland Festival Chorus with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra at Worcester Cathedral. Oct 13: City of Birmingham Symphony
Until Oct 9: Birmingham Royal Ballet at Birmingham Hippodrome. Box office: 0870 730 1234. Until Oct 9: Madame Butterfly at the Festival Theatre, Malvern. Box office: 01684 892277. Until Oct 9: Jeffrey Bernard is Unwell at The Norbury Theatre, Friar Street
IN his letter of Tuesday, September 21, Timothy Palmer referred to the conflict in Parliament Square that occurred on Wednesday, September 15. From what he writes two things are extremely obvious. One, he knows nothing of hunting and two, he was nowhere
THE "inconvenient and often great danger to which the residents in North Malvern Road are exposed by the blasting operations that take place in the quarries" was highlighted in the Gazette a century ago. The paper quoted some "forcible remarks" made on
FORMER Worcestershire pace bowler Glenn McGrath proved tormentor in chief as Australia bowled India out for 246 on day three of the first Test in Bangalore. However, they decided not to enforce the follow-on, despite holding a first-innings lead of 228
Malvern Cinema: Motorcycle Diaries, Fri-Sun 8pm, Mon-Thurs 7.30pm, Mats Sat, Sun & Thurs 4.30pm. Forum film special - Weds, Oct 20 only - Bus 174 (15) at the Forum, Malvern Theatres. 8.15pm. Odeon Worcester: New Release - Bride & Prejudice (12A
MALVERN 81pts, NUNEATON OLD EDWARDIANS 0 MALVERN'S play so far this season had promised a score of giant proportions, so with a top versus bottom clash on the menu at Spring Lane, the players focused and primed by the coaches, the crowd gathered expectantly
Theatre October Until 9-Madame Butterfly by Puccini at the Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres. 7.30pm. £18-£24. Box office (01684) 892277. 10-Dylan Thomas Return Journey at Malvern Theatres. 2.15pm. £9.50. Box office (01684) 892277. 11-16-Going Straight
A GOAL two minutes from time cost Barnt Green Spartak victory at home to Massey Ferguson. GJ Singh's side led 1-0 in last Wednesday's Midland Combination Premier Division match until the visitors grabbed a point in the 88th minute. It was the second home
A NEW operations director has been appointed to the bakery company, Elisabeth the Chef. Steve Eastham will take responsibility for the company's three production sites in Worcester, Leamington and Southam, where he is responsible for ensuring all operations
A DROITWICH automotive firm has been celebrating the success of its recent expansion by opening its doors to a group of high-profile business leaders. A delegation from the regional development agency Advantage West Midlands' Accelerate programme visited
A HUGE weight of expectation is riding behind new rock band Carbon/Silicon. But then it's not hard to see why when you discover the driving force behind the group is none other than punk pioneer Mick Jones and old friend and equally-talented musician
