MPs have demanded to know why official permission has been refused to bury triple Gold Cup winner Best Mate at Exeter racecourse. The champion collapsed and died of a suspected heart attack after being pulled up on his reappearance in the William Hill
RESIDENTS of a tiny Worcestershire village danced in the streets when they heard a planning application for a touring caravan site had been thrown out. More than 50 villagers from Wichenford crammed into the Malvern Hills District Council offices to support
YOU don't have to be a professional twinkletoes to take to the dancefloor in Worcester next week. To learn how to dance the quickstep or the foxtrot just like the stars in the hit television show Strictly Come Dancing, shake your hips down to St Swithun's
ORGANISERS of a charity picnic and jazz event held to raise funds for St Richard's Hospice are blowing their own trumpets after raising £1,736. Hundreds of people packed a picnic basket and turned up to Bransford Manor to relax to the laid back sounds
FIXTURES Harvey World Travel Midland Football Alliance Tuesday, November 8, Malvern Town v Oldbury United (7.45). West Midlands League Division One Saturday, November 5, Worcester Nursing Cup, Tolladine Sports v Malvern Town Reserves (2.00). Saturday,
FOLLOWING the success of Blithe Spirit, by Noel Coward, at Colwall Village Hall last weekend, Colwall Players are now taking this play to the Conquest Theatre, Bromyard. This can be seen tonight (Friday) and tomorrow. Tickets from (01885) 488575. Tomorrow
A Grand Autumn Flea Market is being held at Cradley School tomorrow (Saturday) at 2pm. Donations are wanted of bric-a-brac, cakes, plants and books. Table bookings are £5 each, call Lynn Mitchell on 880405. Entrance is 20p (children free ). Tea , Coffee
THE next meeting of the parish plan steering group will be on Tuesday (November 8) at 8pm at Old Mill House, Staplow. All residents are welcome. At this meeting we will be looking at first drafts of the sections of the plan. Everyone will have a chance
A reminder of tomorrow's village bonfire and fireworks display at Croft Farm, to be preceded by the traditional torchlight procession, leaving the village school at 7pm - torches available for purchase there. Admission to the field £2 children, £4 adults
THIS autumn fashion has shifted from the whimsical girlie nature of the boho look, to one of understated elegance, with the focus on a sharp silhouette. The key looks all retain the same sophisticated feel, best achieved through details that add an expensive
THE classlessness of smoking is explored in a new exhibition by Hartpury photographer Heather Lindsay. Heather interviewed 35 people from all walks of life, from Lord Leigh through to a homeless Gloucester man called James, as she looked at what type
SEVERAL teams from thesoccersite.co.uk Malvern League were in action in round two of the WFA County Minor Cup on Sunday. Three teams - Cross Keys, Talbot Head and Ganglands - went through with victories. Morgan Aero 8, who had a walkover, will join them
RANGERS travelled to the home of Wyrley Rangers midweek and were confronted by a very strong wind in the first half. RIVERWAY 3, MALVERN RANGERS 0 After only six minutes, Riverway took the lead. A left-sided corner was met at the far post by Richard Weals
POWICK faced a long journey to the other side of Evesham for this Worcestershire FA Sunday county cup match. RED HORSE EVESHAM 1, POWICK 0 Bouyed by the fantastic success of the Saturday side the day before, Powick started brightly and knocked the ball
ANCHOR Falcons' depressing start to the season continued on Sunday when they were trounced 4-0 by high-flying CMB Sports at Dysons, leaving them anchored to the bottom of Sunday division two. ANCHOR FALCONS 0, CMB SPORTS 4 Their terrible run of form has
RADAR travelled to Badsey to play Evesham league side Bear in the WFA cup last Sunday. BEAR 4, MALVERN RADAR 3 Driving rain for the first hour didn't spoil a fine cup tie, with crunching tackles from both sides keeping the referee on his toes. Scott Senter
LEIGH & Bransford Badgers FC are keen to hear from any youngsters aged four, five and six years old, who would like to join its development squad for soccer coaching and fun sessions. Held every Saturday morning at Leigh & Bransford Primary School
AS in the case of so many new technologies, the mobile phone revolution has caught on fast. These days, it seems that everybody has one - from the teenager with his or her latest toy to the modern businessman with a piece of indispensable equipment. Mobiles
WARRIORS director of rugby John Brain is confident that Tony Windo can step up to the mark while skipper Pat Sanderson is on England duty. Veteran prop Windo has been handed the captaincy for the Guinness Premiership battle with Leicester Tigers at Sixways
Staff and parents of a Worcester preparatory school facing closure have vowed to fight to give it a future. About 80 people turned up to a meeting following the announcement this week that Sunnyside School in Barbourne Terrace will close on Wednesday
POLICE were called when an angry group of young mums and grandparents prevented workmen from laying cables for a controversial mobile phone mast. Four police officers intervened after the workmen claimed they were being intimated by the group which included
YOUNG singers with stars in their eyes descended on Bowl Xtreme to take part in a talent competition, each hoping to win fantastic prizes. About 120 youngsters took part in the opening audition of Xtreme Factor at the Worcester bowling centre on Sunday
A MAN for all Seasons is one of the great plays and the new production at Malvern Theatres did not disappoint. Martin Shaw, as lawyer-turned-martyr Sir Tho-mas More, was superb, a fact not lost on the audience, which greeted the end of the play with a
PARENTS, babies and toddlers are invited to join the Teddy Bear Club. The new group will meet at Upton Baptist Church hall, in Old Street, on Thursdays, from 9am to 11am, starting on November 25. Admission is £1 per family for each session. For further
Upton branch of the Royal British Legion needs a deputy standard bearer. Training will be given and some travelling is required. Contact Ken Follet on 01684 593527. The branch will hold its annual meeting at the Social Club, Old Street, on Wednesday (
I am pleased to report the current land speed record has been broken in Malvern! I would like to personally meet and congratulate the driver who broke this record outside my house on Worcester Road. The council highways agency and police should also be
MR BISHOP, of Green Lane, (Your Letters, October 21) has a very good point. The planning system is weighted in favour of developers in that if their application is refused, they get another free go and then can try and try and try again and also go to
NO beacon for Nelson! What a disgrace to Malvern. A spokesman for Malvern Hills Conservators said no one had asked for a beacon so they di d not feel justified in spending public money. No one asked? Do the conservators, or Malvern Hills District Council
A FEW days ago my dearly loved partner Dulcie died peacefully in Worcestershire Royal Hospital. My family and I met nothing but care and compassion there and, in particular, I would like to thank the doctors, nurses and all others on Ward Laurel 3 for
A NEW bar and restaurant in Malvern town centre will be a major boost to the town's night-time economy. The new venue, Prior's Croft, at Grange Road, opposite Malvern Theatres, is the result of three years' work by developer Jonathan Roe. Although it
I would like to apologise to the residents of Colwall for putting a small bag of dog faeces in a rubbish bin on Saturday morning. I was, as usual, shopping locally and was embarrassed by my dog. Unfortunately, due to surgery caused by aggressive cancer
A GI bride who left Malvern in 1945 to start a new life in America has returned for only the second time in 50 years. Mary Hoerstkamp met up with her brother, Graham Collings, in an emotional family reunion. Mary married her American GI Virgil Kleineinheider
IT was enjoyable to watch the 200th anniversary of the victory of the Battle of Trafalgar being celebrated. This victory prevented our constitution and democratic traditions being over-run by a foreign law-making body, single currency and Napoleonic code
BUS passengers in Malvern will enjoy the benefit of initiatives aimed at improving service and boosting bus use. Two new services offer travel to Malvern's new £3 million health centre in Townsend Way. The number 41 and 43 buses run hourly between 7am
PAINTINGS and etchings valued at £300 were stolen from an exhibition by a popular Malvern sculptor. The unframed works were stolen from Caro Sweet's Heads and Bodies exhibition at The Gallery at Droitwich Library. Mrs Sweet said the theft was a "shame
WARRIORS director of rugby John Brain is confident that Tony Windo can step up to the mark while skipper Pat Sanderson is on England duty. Veteran prop Windo has been handed the captaincy for the Guinness Premiership battle with Leicester Tigers at Sixways
CHIPPENHAM boss Darren Perrin has issued a stark FA Cup warning to Worcester City -- insisting it would be foolish to bet against a home win. The Bluebirds chief regards his side as "massive underdogs" for tomorrow's all-ticket first round showdown. But
FIRST round rookie Adam Webster is confident Worcester City will be throwing another FA Cup party at 5pm tomorrow. The all-ticket clash at Chippenham's packed Hardenhuish Park represents the biggest game in the careers of many City players. And striker
MALVERN Town Council will look for alternative sites for allotments after a lukewarm reception to plans to transfer them to Sling Lane. The current site off Madresfield Road is needed for the neighbouring cemetery to expand into, as it will be full within
JOHN Trewick is confident Hereford United will rediscover their ruthless touch by putting Cambridge City to the FA Cup sword tonight. The Bulls travel to Milton Road for the first meeting in 12 years between the two sides. On that last occasion in the
A MOTHER who went back to 'school' after a gap of 20 years, did so well in her exams she has been named Return to Learn Student of the Year. Julie Freeth, of Malvern, studied modern office technology at Malvern Hills College. She not only completed her
EVESHAM United manager Dave Busst remains upbeat, despite his team's wretched league position. The Robins sit one off the bottom of the Southern League Premier Division with just two wins. And they were dumped out of the Worcestershire Senior Cup 8-7
COMMUNITY groups, clubs and societies are being invited to apply for grants from Malvern Hills Lions Club. The club gave out more than £3,000 in last year's community grants scheme, supported by the Malvern Gazette & Ledbury Reporter, and it is set
ROY Rencher is hoping for a change in fortune as he aims for his first win as Stourport Swifts manager. Rencher, currently rebuilding the Swifts squad, has picked up just one Southern League Division One West point since taking over at Walshes Meadow.
WORCESTER Wanderers meet their Midlands Four West (South) rivals Harbury in the third round of the Powergen Junior Vase tomorrow. The two are yet to lock horns in the league, but Wanderers will be looking to stop their opponent's progress to the fourth
AFTER the torrential rain of the morning, it was with great relief that the sailors of Arden Sailing Club, Defford, found the sky lightening by the time of the first race at on Sunday. This was the last race of the Pursuit series with those most successful
MALVERN Priory Bowling Club held their prize-giving luncheon at the Green Dragon, Guarlford Road. Winners were: Ladies championship Jean Groves, r/u Ros Devereux. Men's championship Charles Colthart, r/u Ian Robertson. 100 Up Marcus Holman, r/u Mike Holt
IN division one of the Malvern Table Tennis League, sponsored by Brewin Dolphin Securities, Magpies top the table having won all of their first four matches. Their latest two victories came against an under-strength Grosvenor side and Broadheath Wombats
MALVERN Comets Netball Club held their presentation at the Plough & Harrow, Guarlford, to celebrate the club's success in the Worcester City Netball League summer season. The club currently has three teams in the WCNL and, following an impressive
MALVERN players will again be hoping to be among the winners at the annual Worcestershire Junior Schools' Chess Competition. The event is being held at Lyppard Grange Community Centre in Warndon, Worcester, tomorrow (Saturday). It is organised by Worcestershire
THE winter season of golf at The Worcestershire GC began with a four-ball alliance stableford, with one gents and one ladies score to count. A wet beginning to the day saw only 12 teams make the start. They were rewarded with a dry mild finish to their
A CONTROVERSIAL production of one of Shakespeare's most loved creations is set to come to Hereford on Tuesday and may leave some traditionalists enraged. The Volcano Theatre Company has dismantled and rebuilt Romeo and Juliet as it felt it "was so timeworn
RUGBY stalwart and top coach Mark Edwards died following a suspected heart-attack after playing in a rugby game at Droitwich on Saturday. A news story appears on page 15, but Mel Dawson, of the Malvern Angels, wanted this tribute to appear on the sports
Can I say first of all that I am very proud of where I come from, where I was born, of being English, and British, and I think we live in a great country. But I had the good fortune to spend a brief time in Cologne, Germany, last week. Now I know the
A FOLK duo now have an international fan base after taking their interpretation of traditional Greek music to its county of origin. Accordionist Paul Morris, of Malvern Wells, and violinist Kathy Holmes, of Suckley, who perform as folk duo Valenki, spent
ROCK legend Van Morrison is playing two dates at Worcester's Huntingdon Hall. The gigs provide fans with a rare chance to see the maestro in a small venue - the 350-seat hall contrasts with the usual thousand-seater venues he plays. Hall director Chris
The Lamb Inn, West Malvern, is the venue for the first gig by Malvern's Pewke Band since it split up in 1974. The band, Paul White, Alan Hoida and Dion Cochrane, will be joined by Brett Taylor-Holmes on drums plus guest slots for friends and relatives
STRIKER Gareth Sheldon is determined to shoot down his former team tomorrow and teach them a lesson or two. The Kidderminster Harriers summer signing was not happy with sitting on the bench during the latter stages of his three-year stint at Exeter City
TWO quality goals won this Harvey World Travel Midland Alliance fixture at Langland Stadium on Saturday. MALVERN TOWN 2, OADBY TOWN 0 It was Malvern's 11th league win on the trot and the third game in succession that they have not conceded a goal. Malvern
MALVERN Rugby Club are having their worst start to a season for many years and are at present propping up the Midlands Two West table. Malvern drew their opening league game 14-all at home to Leamington and enjoyed their only victory of the season 6-19
THIS eagerly awaited local WFA Saturday Junior Cup encounter drew the imagination of a sizeable 150-plus crowd. MALVERN RANGERS 0, POWICK 1 However, expectation were not really realised as with little goal-mmouth action to keep either keeper busy. The
November 4 Ballroom and sequence dancing. Brian and Philomena invite you to an evening of dancing at Powick Village Hall, Powick, Worcester. Bring your own refreshments. 8.00pm start. Country Western Partner Dancing Every Friday at Whitbourne Village
SIR - People such as L Spiteri, George Cowley and D E Margrett, who seem to think the UK couldn't survive outside the EU, should note that leading financial authority Morgan Stanley has revealed that high levels of red tape in the European Union - and
Tonight Music Live - National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham. Classic Rock UK - Marr's Bar, Pierpoint Street, Worcester. Brian Lacey - Sketchley's Bar, Weir Lane, Lower Wick, Worcester. Turin Brakes - Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton. Rush Hour Blues: John
NOVEMBER 5 Vocal Variations, the group for solo singers Carice Elgar Room of the Elgar Birthplace Museum, Crown East Lane, Lower Broadheath. Worcester Philharmonic Orchestra Concert Conducted by Neil Aston at St George's Church, Barbourne, Worcester.
SIR - I read in one of the national newspapers that we are to lose our piggy banks because there is a fear they cause offence to the Muslim population of this country. It would appear that all promotional material bearing our little piggies has now been
Until November 5 A Man For All Seasons Starring Martin Shaw at the Festival Theatre, Malvern. Until November 4 The Barber of Seville This perfect comic opera at The Birmingham Hippodrome. Saturday, Nov 5 The Jester and the Wicked Witch Children's Theatre
SIR - My publishers at Silver Link have asked if I would like to put a collection of interviews together about the old RMS Queen Mary to be called The Queen Mary Chronicles. Naturally, I would like to find as many people as possible who worked or travelled
SIR - At 68, I'm no longer young enough to know everything. GEORGE COWLEY, Warndon, Worcester.
THE Gazette's columnist Ariel, who flourished a century ago, certainly liked a good fight between animals. A couple of weeks ago it was the monster rat versus the ferrets. This week, he turned his attention to a dispute that took place in a pigsty behind
THE traditional British local was under threat, said gloomy local landlords in the Gazette 25 years ago. The landlord of the Cavalry, Paul Collins, placed the blame firmly on government and the breweries. "At the moment, the great British pub tradition
100 years ago David Dudson, labourer, of no fixed abode, was brought up on a charge of refusing to perform his allotted task whilst an inmate of the Malvern casual ward on the 28th inst. Mr Chapman, master of the ward, said prisoner was admitted at 6pm
BARNARDS Green Cricket Club held their annual presentation dinner and dance at The Pheasant, Welland, on Friday. The club celebrated its promotion to the Worcester County League division one after taking the runners-up spot in division two. The Saturday
A FLEDGLING playwright from Malvern has seen his latest play win a prestigious national award. Paul Jenkins' Natural Selection impressed the judges of the 2005 King's Cross New Writing Award with its inventiveness and bold sense of humour. "It was a huge
MALVERN Angels took to the road on Sunday to play a development fixture after their league game against Ripley Rhinos handed them a home walkover and another three league points. BANBURY 0, MALVERN ANGELS 103pts Angel's head coach Mark Edwards searched
MALVERN Town have no game scheduled for tomorrow (Saturday) but return to Midland Alliance action on Tuesday (November 8) when they entertain Oldbury United at Langland Stadium, kick-off 7.45pm.
REDDITCH Philatelic Society will mark its 35th anniversary by holding a major stamp fair. The event will be held at Trinity High School on Saturday, November 12 - the same venue where the society held its popular 30th anniversary fair. More than 20 stamp
MORE should be done to encourage the NHS to work alongside the private sector, a leading healthcare figure told VIP guests at the opening of a £1m disabled resources centre in Malvern. Sheelagh Richards, chief executive of the College Of Occupational
BUSINESS leaders in Worcestershire have been invited to a free one-day conference to discuss the benefits of travel plans for the West Midlands. The event, being organised by the WM TravelWise Group, is to take place at Austin Court, Birmingham city centre
CHIPPENHAM boss Darren Perrin has issued a stark FA Cup warning to Worcester City -- insisting it would be foolish to bet against a home win. The Bluebirds chief regards his side as "massive underdogs" for tomorrow's all-ticket first round showdown. But
A MAN for all Seasons is one of the great plays and the new production at Malvern Theatres did not disappoint. Martin Shaw, as lawyer-turned-martyr Sir Tho-mas More, was superb, a fact not lost on the audience, which greeted the end of the play with a
Tamas Bolberitz conducted his fine orchestra in a welcome return visit to Malvern by the Compagnia d'Opera Italiana di Milano, for Verdi's Rigoletto. A strong cast of outstanding singers enacted the tragic story, concerning the central dramatic character
THE European Union Chamber Orchestra, directed by Gernot Sussmuth, played with accuracy and enjoyment. Jennifer Pike, winner of the 2002 Young Musician of the Year competition, was the immensely talented soloist in Mozart's Violin Concerto No.5 in A major
FANS of songstress Katie Melua can call off the search - it's official, she will be coming to the region as part of a UK tour. The 21-year-old first hit the headlines in 2003 with the release of her debut album Call Off The Search, with it hitting number
ROCK legend Van Morrison is playing two dates at Worcester's Huntingdon Hall. The gigs provide fans with a rare chance to see the maestro in a small venue - the 350-seat hall contrasts with the usual thousand-seater venues he plays. Hall director Chris
FORMER Lindisfarne frontman Billy Mitchell will play live at Worcester's Huntingdon Hall on Thursday, November 10, at 8pm. The talented singer and guitarist toured Europe and America and recorded two critically-acclaimed albums with the group. Tickets
The thundering rhythms of the Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers will shake the foundations of Hereford's Courtyard arts centre. The drummers appear on Monday, November 7, at 7.30pm and tickets cost from £11.50 to £13.50. What Would You Die For, a reworking of Shakespeare's
Until November 6 The Best of the Crop Exhibition of artwork by The King's School A Level Students, at Worcester Cathedral. Until November 26 Worcester Society of Artists Annual Exhibition of members work at the Worcester City Art Gallery, Foregate Street
A FLEDGLING playwright from Malvern has seen his latest play win a prestigious national award. Paul Jenkins' Natural Selection impressed the judges of the 2005 King's Cross New Writing Award with its inventiveness and bold sense of humour. "It was a huge
BAFTA-nominated actress Rosemary Leach is returning to Malvern after a gap of eight years. "The audiences were so nice when I was in Malvern for The Old Ladies," said Rosemary, who said some modern theatre audiences were quite rude, often talking during
THIS autumn fashion has shifted from the whimsical girlie nature of the boho look, to one of understated elegance, with the focus on a sharp silhouette. The key looks all retain the same sophisticated feel, best achieved through details that add an expensive
THE classlessness of smoking is explored in a new exhibition by Hartpury photographer Heather Lindsay. Heather interviewed 35 people from all walks of life, from Lord Leigh through to a homeless Gloucester man called James, as she looked at what type
Distinguished playing was maintained throughout the entire concert, and together with discerning musicianship shown by clarinetist Michael Collins and pianist Noriko Ogawa, was a most happy partnership. Debussy's Premiere Rhapsodie drew snappy responses
* (I) indicates Internet entries. A SET of Trafalgar stamps was won by: S Brown, Hartlebury Road, Stourport; S Dutton, Butchers Lane, Three Oaks (I); M Edwards, Chance Street, Tewkesbury (I); J Green, Pound Bank, Rock; N Hill, Golden Hind Drive, Stourport
WORLDWIDE sell-out tours, clutches of awards to their name and celebrity collaborations - Irish traditional music sensation Cherish The Ladies certainly have a way of silencing the critics. The five-piece female act started out as a one-off concert concept
A COLLECTION of bands and DJs will be coming together in Worcester to raise cash for the victims of the Kashmir earthquake. Four acts and five DJs will be performing at the charity night on Monday, November 7, at the Marr's Bar in Pierpoint Street. The
A CONTROVERSIAL production of one of Shakespeare's most loved creations is set to come to Hereford on Tuesday and may leave some traditionalists enraged. The Volcano Theatre Company has dismantled and rebuilt Romeo and Juliet as it felt it "was so timeworn
ONE of the biggest fears when meeting a comedian is that any illusion you may have about them being warm, friendly and, indeed, funny, may be shattered when you come face-to-face in a tiny room. That's the thing with comedians. People feel somehow close
A FOLK duo now have an international fan base after taking their interpretation of traditional Greek music to its county of origin. Accordionist Paul Morris, of Malvern Wells, and violinist Kathy Holmes, of Suckley, who perform as folk duo Valenki, spent
The Lamb Inn, West Malvern, is the venue for the first gig by Malvern's Pewke Band since it split up in 1974. The band, Paul White, Alan Hoida and Dion Cochrane, will be joined by Brett Taylor-Holmes on drums plus guest slots for friends and relatives
November 4 Ballroom and sequence dancing. Brian and Philomena invite you to an evening of dancing at Powick Village Hall, Powick, Worcester. Bring your own refreshments. 8.00pm start. Country Western Partner Dancing Every Friday at Whitbourne Village
Tonight Music Live - National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham. Classic Rock UK - Marr's Bar, Pierpoint Street, Worcester. Brian Lacey - Sketchley's Bar, Weir Lane, Lower Wick, Worcester. Turin Brakes - Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton. Rush Hour Blues: John
NOVEMBER 5 Vocal Variations, the group for solo singers Carice Elgar Room of the Elgar Birthplace Museum, Crown East Lane, Lower Broadheath. Worcester Philharmonic Orchestra Concert Conducted by Neil Aston at St George's Church, Barbourne, Worcester.
Until November 5 A Man For All Seasons Starring Martin Shaw at the Festival Theatre, Malvern. Until November 4 The Barber of Seville This perfect comic opera at The Birmingham Hippodrome. Saturday, Nov 5 The Jester and the Wicked Witch Children's Theatre
DUE to Malvern's first team playing at home on Saturday, Town Reserves had to travel to Littleton, losing the home advantage for this Worcester Nursing Cup fixture. LITTLETON 2, MALVERN TOWN RES 1 Littleton opened the scoring following a Perry Beddoes
A DRIVER is fighting for her life and two other people narrowly escaped serious injury when a lorry lost its load on a Worcester road. The flat-bed white Mercedes lorry was travelling along the A443 Witley road in Holt Heath towards Tenbury when two stainless
A GAY town councillor from Evesham is to marry his long-term partner in the first civil partnership ceremony in the town. The Civil Partnership Act 2004 comes into force on December 5, allowing same sex couples to tie the knot and have the same rights
A GROUP of actors and musicians are disappointed but not disheartened after being beaten to a £50,000 lottery grant by a children's football team. Worcester Operatic And Dramatic Society were up for one of four lots of £50,000 in a TV lottery vote being
SHOPPERS will be able to discover all they need to know about composting when the first of a series of composting clinics is held in Worcester's CrownGate Shopping Centre. They will even be able to pick up a composting bin from the Waste and Resources
WORCESTER's annual St George's Lane Firework And Music Spectacular is expected to be bigger and better this year. Tonight's show will open at 6pm. The fireworks, set to music, will start at 7.45pm. There will also be a Punch And Judy show, tombola, a
MALVERN Library will close for three weeks as part of its ongoing refurbishment. The doors will be shut from Monday, November 21, until the morning of Monday, December 12. While it is closed, the library's entire stocks and services will be transferred
THE next fundraising event for the parish hall renovation fund is a bridge drive on Tuesday (November 8) at 6.45pm for 7pm. Tickets £5 include refreshments and are available from the village shop or Sue Bolt on (01531) 640268. During this month other
MANY new tips were learned at the October meeting of Bromesberrow Gardening and Social Club, when a talk was given by Rachel Solesbury on propagation. Everyone had taken mouth-watering food for the harvest supper and the table had been beautifully decorated
AS Christmas is not so far away, an evening demonstration of flower arrangements for Christmas entitled Inspirations for the Festive Season will take place on Wednesday, November 16, at 7.30pm. Beryl Griffiths, NAFAS (National Association of Flower Arranging
FOLLOWING the success of Corse Parish Council in the Calor Village of the Year competition and the chairman Coun Pat Lewis being selected as villager of the year for the Forest of Dean area, the chairman thanked members for their support and wished to
ON Wednesday (November 9) a free coffee morning is being held at the Link Nurseries, off Hospital Lane, from 10am till noon. Produce, plants and raffle tickets for sale. Orders for Christmas holly wreathes will be taken. On Sunday a bead sale will be
MALVERN United Angling Association held a silver fish only contest on their pool at Mathon last Sunday. The large number of hungry carp are avoided and the idea is to target the skimmers, roach, rudd and tench that are also present. Conditions were miserable
AFTER being overlooked for England's autumn programme, Andy Gomarsall has set his sights on making a return to the international arena and establishing himself as the best scrum-half in the land. Gomarsall has slipped down the pecking order in the last
WEST Malvern entertained Burlish Olympic in the second round of the Worcestershire Minor Cup on Saturday. WEST MALVERN 1, BURLISH OLYMPIC 5 West Malvern knew it was not going to be their day when they were forced to make a late change when centre-half
AFTER the exploits of cup success last week, Villagers looked to cause an upset against an unbeaten Saracen Rangers side. VILLAGERS 1, SARACEN RANGERS 4 The game was one of good quality in poor conditions and with both sides willing to battle it was always
NEWTOWN Colts battled bravely against their taller, stronger opponents in this Mercian Festival League game. LEIGH AND BRANSFORD BADGERS ALBION U9s 2, NEWTOWN COLTS U9s 0 Ben Jackson went close early on with a shot which Badgers' goalkeeper produced a
MYSTERY surrounds the future of Christopher Whitehead Language College after Worcestershire County Council revealed it was looking at two new sites - but no one is prepared to say where they are. Two locations have been proposed - believed to be to the
Tamas Bolberitz conducted his fine orchestra in a welcome return visit to Malvern by the Compagnia d'Opera Italiana di Milano, for Verdi's Rigoletto. A strong cast of outstanding singers enacted the tragic story, concerning the central dramatic character
THE European Union Chamber Orchestra, directed by Gernot Sussmuth, played with accuracy and enjoyment. Jennifer Pike, winner of the 2002 Young Musician of the Year competition, was the immensely talented soloist in Mozart's Violin Concerto No.5 in A major
Distinguished playing was maintained throughout the entire concert, and together with discerning musicianship shown by clarinetist Michael Collins and pianist Noriko Ogawa, was a most happy partnership. Debussy's Premiere Rhapsodie drew snappy responses
UPTON looks set to benefit from new flood defences in a move welcomed by residents and traders. Town clerk Gill Jennings said the Environment Agency would report to local authorities and emergency services at a closed meeting in the Memorial Hall on Tuesday
A musician will fulfil a dream today (Friday) when he performs to a huge crowd at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham. Singer-songwriter Oliver Harvey, from Naunton, near Upton, was selected from thousands of music students across the country
Upton's Tourist Information Centre has raised £490 to buy a Rotary shelterbox. The Boxing Day tsunami inspired staff to run a series of fundraising events, including raffles and a car boot sale. The shelterbox is designed to sustain life for ten people
n THE Poppy Appeal will benefit from a coffee morning hosted by Upton Royal British Legion at Upton Memorial Hall on Saturday, November 12, from 10am to noon. It will feature stalls, tombola and a raffle. Admission is 20p, under-14s free. n HANLEY Swan
I WAS summoned to the ear, nose and throat department of the Worcestershire Royal Hospital at 7.30am on Thursday, October 13, for a day operation and was shown into a waiting room. There were two people only there but it soon filled up. After five hours
I wish to bring to public attention the way in which Worcestershire County Council, through its library service, deters local amateur artists from exhibiting their work for public enjoyment and possible sale. We pay for these libraries through our ever
ON behalf of Worcester and District Cats' Protection I would like to thank everyone who supported the Michaelmas Fayre recently held at Madresfield Court playroom. The grand total of £917.80 was raised for our funds. Also I would like to thank Lady Morrison
AMID the shock and despair, the name of Best Mate will live forever, the racehorse's owner has said. The three-times Cheltenham Gold Cup champion collapsed after being pulled up in his comeback race at Exeter on Tuesday. He died from a heart-attack. The
ELTON John will perform at Worcestershire County Cricket Club next summer. The concert, on June 11, will be the superstar's first appearance in the city and is a major coup for the New Road venue. Tickets go on sale on Monday (November 7), at 9am, and
A MALVERN railwayman whose career spans the age of steam to the modern era is retiring after 50 years. Alan Fish, of Newtown Road, has worked as a movement engineer, or shunter, at Worcester's Shrub Hill depot since January 1956. He has become accustomed
Friends and colleagues gathered to mark the retirement of 82-year-old Norman Beechey, founder and chairman of Age Concern Malvern and District. The next chairman, Ken Borley, presented a cheque and bouquet to Mr Beechey and his wife, Olive, at a private
PARENTS, children and staff have celebrated the much-anticipated opening of a new pedestrian crossing outside Great Malvern Primary School. The £40,000 project, in Pickersleigh Road, was officially opened on Tuesday (November 1). Parents and staff have
ROBERTSON'S-Ledbury Preserves has made its first in-roads into the Latin American and US market. The company, the UK's sole production line for Atora suet, has exported 200 12.5kg cases to the Panamanian firm Caribbean Patty, and more could follow. Production
People from towns and villages around the Malvern Hills will be remembering those who died for their country next week. The Royal British Legion and local churches are organising services for residents to pay their respects to servicemen and women who
"BIG deal" was Herefordshire councillor Barry Ashton's response to the 10 per cent plus turnout for Ledbury's parish poll on the development of Leadon Bank retirement home site. Was it worth the £3,000 it cost the town council to stage the poll to protest
AFTER his son Rory was diagnosed with cancer, Bob Morrison was moved to organise a charity event. Colwall Rotary Club member Mr Morrison presented Rory with £2,500 for the Lymphoma Association at a club event last week. The cash was raised at the Rotary
NORTH Ledbury Hunt is back in the field again with the traditional start of the new season, having just celebrated its centenary. The hunt, said to be one of the smallest in England and Wales, is operating under new rules to comply with the Hunting Act
MEMBERS of Malvern Rugby Club have been paying tribute to a popular coach following his shock death. Mark Edwards, of Worcester, collapsed of a heart attack while playing rugby at Droitwich on Saturday. He died in hospital on Monday evening. Mr Edwards
STRIKER Gareth Sheldon is determined to shoot down his former team tomorrow and teach them a lesson or two. The Kidderminster Harriers summer signing was not happy with sitting on the bench during the latter stages of his three-year stint at Exeter City
* (I) indicates Internet entries. A SET of Trafalgar stamps was won by: S Brown, Hartlebury Road, Stourport; S Dutton, Butchers Lane, Three Oaks (I); M Edwards, Chance Street, Tewkesbury (I); J Green, Pound Bank, Rock; N Hill, Golden Hind Drive, Stourport
WITH only 10 players, Malvern Ladies travelled to Solihull on Saturday to play Camp Hill Ladies. CAMP HILL LADIES 0, MALVERN LADIES 2 The game started well and Malvern took and held possession. With efficient play up the right wing between Hillary Forecast
THE Worcestershire Schools Badminton Association hold their annual U15s championships this month and they would like as many young players as possible to enter. England and Worcestershire coach Lorraine Cole said: "Any girls or boys aged between 12 and
SATURDAY FOOTBALL WEST MIDLANDS LEAGUE Premier Division: Bromyard Town v Lye Town; Kington Town v Ledbury Town. Division One: Malvern Rangers v Bridgnorth Town Reserves (2.15). Division Two: Wednesbury v Bromyard Town Reserves (2.15). WORCESTER NURSING
WORLDWIDE sell-out tours, clutches of awards to their name and celebrity collaborations - Irish traditional music sensation Cherish The Ladies certainly have a way of silencing the critics. The five-piece female act started out as a one-off concert concept
A COLLECTION of bands and DJs will be coming together in Worcester to raise cash for the victims of the Kashmir earthquake. Four acts and five DJs will be performing at the charity night on Monday, November 7, at the Marr's Bar in Pierpoint Street. The
FANS of songstress Katie Melua can call off the search - it's official, she will be coming to the region as part of a UK tour. The 21-year-old first hit the headlines in 2003 with the release of her debut album Call Off The Search, with it hitting number
ONE of the biggest fears when meeting a comedian is that any illusion you may have about them being warm, friendly and, indeed, funny, may be shattered when you come face-to-face in a tiny room. That's the thing with comedians. People feel somehow close
MALVERN RFC Saturday, November 5 2nd XV v Pool. D Burns, D Irish, X Han, V Hill (capt), B Edwards, A Burns, L Maloney, P Snare, D Green, A Dixon, B Hughes, D Beech, B Lamb, R Sidoli, C Williams, R Milne, T Kennedy-Hughes, P Stevenson, S Smith, G Fraser
FORMER Lindisfarne frontman Billy Mitchell will play live at Worcester's Huntingdon Hall on Thursday, November 10, at 8pm. The talented singer and guitarist toured Europe and America and recorded two critically-acclaimed albums with the group. Tickets
The thundering rhythms of the Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers will shake the foundations of Hereford's Courtyard arts centre. The drummers appear on Monday, November 7, at 7.30pm and tickets cost from £11.50 to £13.50. What Would You Die For, a reworking of Shakespeare's
THE Malvern players went into this bottom of the Midlands Two West table dogfight knowing that they need to start winning unless they are to be cut adrift from the pack. MALVERN 11PTS, STAFFORD 14PTS Still with injuries causing disarray, skipper Matt
SIR - I refer to your recent article that appeared on Friday, October 21, concerning Gary Kibblewhite and Louise Kennedy's parking tickets. I don't condone Gary parking on double yellow lines but he has a point - why was it only his car that was targeted
Until November 6 The Best of the Crop Exhibition of artwork by The King's School A Level Students, at Worcester Cathedral. Until November 26 Worcester Society of Artists Annual Exhibition of members work at the Worcester City Art Gallery, Foregate Street
SIR - N Taylor is right. We have a rotten electoral system in Britain (Letters, Wednesday, October 19). We have three main parties. The Conservatives are a European-hating party of the extreme right, the Liberal Democrats a timid left-of-centre party,
BOUNCING back from defeat at the hands of Redditch, Upton produced their best overall team performance of the season to return to the top of North Midlands division one. BREDON STAR 6pts, UPTON-UPON-SEVERN 26pts With five enforced changes for this fixture
SIR - "Propaganda nonsense doesn't help solution," says county councillor Liz Eyre. It's a pity the county council didn't realise that when they tried for a new school two years ago. The reason she gives for why rebuilding on the existing site costs so
COLWALL Cricket Club's members, playing, juniors and non-playing, are encouraged to attend the AGM at Stowe Lane, Colwall, on Monday (November 7), at 7.30pm. There are many exciting changes ahead for the club that will significantly enhance its future
BAFTA-nominated actress Rosemary Leach is returning to Malvern after a gap of eight years. "The audiences were so nice when I was in Malvern for The Old Ladies," said Rosemary, who said some modern theatre audiences were quite rude, often talking during
MALVERN'S seconds travelled to Birmingham on a breezy afternoon on Saturday to take on Kings Norton's firsts and ran out victors after 80 minutes of absorbing rugby. KINGS NORTON I 32pts, MALVERN II 40pts With the wind in their favour, the home side's
MALVERN travelled to local rivals Ledbury on what was a wet and blustery day and played against a combined U12 and U13 team. LEDBURY U12s 28pts, MALVERN U12S 33pts Ledbury began with some powerful play resulting in them going into a well-deserved 14-0
Midlands funnyman Jasper Carrott visited the city to pick up an honour. He received an honorary degree from the University of Worcester for his charity work, especially in his role as patron of Sunfield School in Clent. The university enjoys a close partnership
A PRACTICAL workshop to help employers introduce new standards to manage work-related stress is to be held in Droitwich. The International Stress Management Association and the Health And Safety Executive are joining forces for the event at Droitwich
ACCOUNTANCY practice McKnights celebrated its move to larger premises in Moor Street, Worcester, by launching an appeal for local charity, Noah's Ark Trust. Trish Sayer, partner at the Britannia Court-based firm, said: "The majority of our clients are
FIRST round rookie Adam Webster is confident Worcester City will be throwing another FA Cup party at 5pm tomorrow. The all-ticket clash at Chippenham's packed Hardenhuish Park represents the biggest game in the careers of many City players. And striker
