ACUTE bed numbers in Worcestershire will be cut in the next two years, the Government has confirmed. Health Minister Yvette Cooper responded this week to questions from Mid-Worcestershire MP Peter Luff over the future of Worcestershire's health services
A FORMER soldier who broke his neck playing hockey for the Kidder-minster unit of the Territorial Army is celebrating after the Ministry of Defence finally handed over more than £130,000 in an out-of-court settlement. Martin Lawton, an ex-regular with
A PRINT worker accused of robbery wept as he described how he was terrified into going along as "back-up". Benjamin Norcott claimed self-confessed robber Haydyn Juliff demanded he help him raid a flat in Pershore. He told a jury at Worcester Crown Court
WEST Mercia police has appointed the former chief superintendent of South Wales Police as its new assistant chief constable. Ian Arundale, aged 41, who was most recently the area commander for the Swansea division, has served with South Wales for the
THE Worcester road race being staged next month looks set to be an outstanding success, with all places in the 10km event having been taken. Race organiser Amanda Smith, of the city council, said that almost 500 runners had applied to take part in the
THE garden at Longacre will be open on Sunday from 2 to 5pm for the autumn colours. This is part of the National Gardens Scheme, by kind permission of Mrs H and Mr D Pudsey. The next meeting of Colwall Parish Council will take place on Wednesday (October
THE prize winners at the Village Hall fortnightly Whist Drive were: Jos Bunn, Patrick McArthy, Pat Miles, Joyce Rusling, Sylvia White, Joan Spragg, Brenda Errington, Pat Gisby, Richard Pullen, Malcolm Harley, Rena Harley, Les Quiney, Dough Bartlett, Ron
ON an overcast but dry afternoon Staunton & District Ramblers walked the Upper Leadon Valley from Bosbury to Fromes Hill. The route was taken from a book of walks "Secret River - an exploration of the Leadon Valley". The outward route on the western
ACUTE bed numbers in Worcestershire will be cut in the next two years, the Government has confirmed. Health Minister Yvette Cooper responded this week to questions from Mid-Worcestershire MP Peter Luff over the future of Worcestershire's health services
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers have decided to take no further action over the alleged incident involving striker John Durnin following last Tuesday's Nationwide League Division Three clash at Darlington. It was claimed two-goal hero was headbutted by home skipper
REDDITCH United head for Mangotsfield Town (3pm) for their Dr Martens Western Division clash wihout central defender Matt Pugh. The former Evesham United centre half has left the Valley Stadium for Rapide Combination side Alvechurch. Fellow defender Stuart
THE amazing Maureen Lipman holds the stage for two hours in Alan Plater's comedy, Peggy for You, at Malvern Theatres. Aided and abetted by a skilful supporting cast of four, she has the audience in stitches with a near- monologue full of surprises. She
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers manager Jan Molby will be checking on the fitness of midfielder Dean Bennett and front-runner Tony Bird before finalising his side for tomorrow's Nationwide League Division Three clash ag-ainst Exeter City at Aggborough (3.00).
ABOLISH Malvern Town Council (Malvern Gazette & Ledbury Reporter, October 13)? Never! Even the smallest Worcestershire village has its own parish council, so Malvern, with its population of 27,000, must certainly have one. Residents need have no concerns
I WISH to support Mr Adrian Robson-Ward's comment with regard to Malvern Town Council (Malvern Gazette & Ledbury Reporter, October 13). I would welcome a referendum, as I have never supported the idea of a town council and do not recollect ever being
THANKS must go to Coun Richard Manning for his refreshing comments (Postbag, September 29) on the proposals for the new sports hall in Priory Road. What a relief to hear from a councillor with common sense. For the district council to consider spending
Thank goodness for town councillor Richard Manning's timely comments about the proposed sports hall on Priory Road (Postbag, September 29). At least some of our elected representatives have their eye on the ball. Would any of those district councillors
I WOULD like to respond to Brian Dandy's letter (Postbag, October 6) that sought to point out flaws in my calculation of the tax we pay on motor fuel. To get it straight, I understand the 79.9p we are currently paying for a litre of unleaded petrol is
THERE is just no quantifying the work done by St Richard's and St Michael's hospices. But one thing you can quantify is the on-going battle both hospices face in funding their excellent services. St Richard's Hospice, in its annual report, points out
MOSELEY fly-half Ben Harvey aims to take his anger out on Worcester Rugby Club when the two Midland heavyweights square up tomorrow for a Tetley Bitter Cup clash of the titans. The 26-year-old admitted being released by the Sixways club in the summer
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers have decided to take no further action over the alleged incident involving striker John Durnin following last Tuesday's Nationwide League Division Three clash at Darlington. It was claimed two-goal hero was headbutted by home skipper
FIVE Worcestershire players will hoping to topple a field including Jimmy White and lift the Benson and Hedges Snooker Championship. The event will again be held at the Willie Thorne Snooker Club in Spring Lane North, Malvern Link, from November 5-16,
TAMBURLAINE can show he is a top-class two-year-old and give a boost to Nayef by winning the £175,000 Racing Post Trophy at Doncaster tomorrow. Richard Hannon's colt went down by a neck to Marcus Tregoning's charge after a ding-dong battle throughout
THE angry daughter of a cancer patient who died after a 16-hour trolley wait at Worcester's Ronkswood Hospital has condemned its alleged lack of care. Sam Goodman says the hospital's Accident & Emergency department failed to administer basic nursing
DINOSAUR (PG): Disney technological marvel tells a story of triumph and adversity 65 million years ago. Odeon, Worcester. (10.30 Sat only) 11.30, 12.30, 1.30, 2.30, 3.30, 4.30, 5.30, 6.30, 8.30. UCI Merry Hill, (11.00, 12.00, 1.10, 2.10 not Fri) 3.20,
PIANIST Simon Mulligan will be the soloist for the second in the Schubert/Beethoven Cycle performed by the English Symphony Orchestra. Mr Mulligan is making his second appearance with the ESO, following his performance of Rachmaninov's 2nd Piano Concerto
AN evening of marital bliss and not-so-much bliss is promised as Mixed Doubles is performed at The Swan's Sara Knight studio. The collection of sketches by Alan Ayckbourn, John Bowen and George Melly cover marriage at every level, from honeymoon to old
WHEN Phill Jupitus gets on stage you can expect just about every subject to be ridiculed and made to look a hilarious farce. But there is one subject which is often the comedians' favourite which the entertainer - who became a household name as regular
Redditch Regents basketball club were squeezed out 58-55 in a low-scoring encounter at Shropshire. Regents coach Dave Bradshaw said: We turned the ball over too often but it was close. There was never more than one basket in it but they played a lot better
MALVERN'S new Danish star Bo Kristoffersen flies out to the Ukraine this week to represent his country against the ex-Soviet republic. The Spring Lane side lose his services for two weeks, as he then travels to Copenhagen, where the Danish national side
MALVERN opened up the game much brighter than Lichfield with Ben Ash playing his first game at fly half for Malvern 3rds causing many problems with his pace. MALVERN III 17pts, LICHFIELD III 10pts From a long kick down field followed up by a good chase
BROMSGROVE District Council has pledged to make public the health and safety report into accidents at the town's Dolphin Centre - once it falls into their hands. The promise follows criticism from Labour group leader Cllr Peter McDonald (Lab, Uffdown
A CONCERNED Rubery councillor is calling on water bosses to take action and stop a leak in the village before someone is seriously hurt. Bromsgrove district councillor Peter McDonald (Lab, Uffdown and Waseley) fears the pavement and road where the leak
Line Dancing with Roger & Dianne at Lyppard Grange Community Centre. New Classes, Tues Mornings 11.30 & Thurs Eve 7pm (01905 20548). Tea Dances (In aid of Malvern & District Age Concern). Oct 20. 2.30-5.00pm. The RSRE/Civil Service Club, Pickersleigh
The Real Monty Comes Again. October 20-21, 7.45pm. The Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury (01684 295074). A Servant to Two Masters. October 23-28. Festival Theatre, Grange Road, Malvern (01684 892277). Mixed Doubles. October 25-28. The Swan Theatre Company, The
A THOUSAND pities that the public meeting called in Worcester, by Kidderminster campaigners, to discuss hospitalisation services in this county, was so poorly attended. I did not attend myself, although I would like to have done so. Alas, I am in my ninth
AFTER last Saturday's comfortable passage in the FA Cup Worcester City return to league action when they entertain Tam-worth in the Dr Martens Premier Division at St George's Lane tomorrow (3.00). That victory at home to Thatcham in the third qualifying
A MALVERN rollerblader has criticised Victoria Park's new skatepark calling it a "badly managed mess". Phill Tromans, a 20-year-old skater from Wedderburn Road, runs a rollerblading website which attracts users from all over the country. The former Chase
MALVERN Theatres has had its grant cut by £50,000 by Malvern Hills District Council. Due to the theatre's success, the Council has decided the grant should include a profit-share element. The original agreement set up in 1995 included a clause that said
THE boss of Malvern's Morgan sports car company has been banned from driving. Charles Morgan, aged 49, of Bromsberrow, was disqualified for a year after he pleaded guilty to failing to give a breath sample. Andrew Walters, prosecuting, told the court
Ex-Formula One and Indycar World Champion Nigel Mansell has been signed up to drive for a Ledbury firm. European Formula Racing, a sister company to European Aviation, will use Mr Mansell's skills to offer blue chip business people the ultimate in corporate
HEREFORD United will be looking to return to winning ways tomorrow when they en-tertain Dover Athletic at Edg-ar Street in the Nationwide Conference (3.00). After an excellent start United's recent form has been patchy and they can only claim one win
THIS week the Birmingham International Motor Show got under way at the NEC. Twenty-five years ago in 1975, the Earls Court Motor Show was celebrating its diamond jubilee. The one thing in common now and then was a crisis over the availability of petrol
PETER Sellers, best-known at the time as the star of the radio programme Variety Bandbox, entertained a Malvern audience in 1950. He was joined at the Winter Gardens by another well-known radio personality of the time, the singer Sylvia Welling. They
THANKS to Francis Bird who contacted us to point out that it was in fact the 11th hole of the old Malvern Wells Common golf course, and not the 10th, at which the drive was over the railway line. And he should know, because at 74 years of age the former
TITUS (18), the screen adaptation of Shakespeare's Titus Andronicus starring Sir Anthony Hopkins, is coming to the Courtyard arts centre for five nights from Sunday, October 22. Ed Morton's directorial debut, Keeping The Faith (12), is on Monday, October
SIR Michael Spicer is calling for the Local Government Ombudsman to investigate Worcestershire County Council's funding crisis. The South Worcestershire MP has written to Jerry White, the ombudsman with responsibility for Worcestershire, alleging maladministration
FIVE years ago, local government underwent a massive upheaval when Hereford and Worcester County Council split in two and Malvern Town Council was created. Now the idea of abolishing the Town Council has been mooted by former mayor Adrian Ward, amid concern
NEW counter clerk Brian Whitehouse received a welcome from callers at Upton Police Station last Saturday. The former dog handler and criminal intelligence officer, who served for 30 years in the West Midlands Police, retired in 1997 after 10 years in
WORRIES about dust and noise from gravel extraction at Ripple have been raised, along with concerns about the life span of the quarry. Despite these misgivings, Upton Town Council gave a guarded welcome to the plans of RMC Aggregates to build wharves
SCIENTISTS at DERA are looking for recruits to do battle with the World's computer hackers. The Malvern-based Secure Assessment Services Group looks at the ways computer criminals attack important networks and comes up with ways to stop them. Now it is
THE Australian equestrian team vet described the Sydney Olympics as the high point of his career. Words such as "fabulous", "fantastic" and "staggering" tripped off Graham Potts' tongue as he enthused about the Olympic fortnight. "It's occupied everybody's
THE new community cinema at Malvern's Northleigh Primary School is now set to open its doors early next year, after delays caused by structural problems. The cinema project was hatched by a group of film enthusiasts, who aim to provide a space where community
MILLIONS of pounds will be available for projects in the area over the next seven years after it was designated as part of a new Rural Regeneration Zone this week. The area earmarked by Advantage West Midlands, the Regional Development Agency, covers
MALVERN'S British Legion secretary is hoping people will wear their poppies with pride on Remembrance Day. John Kimberley said that because November 11 falls on a Saturday this year he is expecting a reasonable turnout for the ceremony. "We try to keep
MALVERN Hills District Citizens Advice Bureau dealt with 32 per cent more problems last year than the year before. Accessible credit is thought to be behind a 75 per cent rise in debt problems revealed in the bureau's annual report for 1999 and 2000.
THE author P G Wodehouse, creator of Jeeves and Wooster, was not so much a Nazi collaborator as "a silly ass", who was apolitical and amazingly nave. This is the view of Anton Rodgers, who plays Wodehouse in the controversial play Beyond A Joke, coming
A MEETING involving two of the great names from Malvern's past, Sir Edward Elgar and George Bernard Shaw, is the subject of a new play being performed at The Shakespeare Institute in Stratford next week. A Summer Garden, by Steve Newman, revolves around
Theatre October To Oct 21-Peggy for You by Alan Plater at the Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres. 2.30pm & 8pm. Tickets £12-£20, Concs £1. Box Office (01684) 892277. 21-The Late Shift present Food & Drink at The Market Theatre, Ledbury. 8pm. Tickets
A Honeybourne sheep farmer suspects that two of his flock found dead in a field this week could have been victims of a big cat. The first lamb, about a year old, was found yesterday (Thursday) morning and the second this morning (Friday). The farmer Paul
MALVERN Athletic fell at the first hurdle in this Midland Combination Division Two Challenge Urn first round tie away at Cadbury Athletic. CADBURY ATHLETIC 5, MALVERN ATHLETIC 0 Although it must be said that the team display was very different to the
CHILDREN from school years 3 to 6 are invited to a four day soccer course being held at Malvern Town FC during the October half term holiday. The course, designed on FA guidelines, will be run by Les Jones and Danny Wren, both qualified FA coaches based
MEADOW Park started strongly in this Stourport & District U15's Boys Football League fixture using their size to their advantage, but Wanderers soon worked out their tactics and started to play with style and skill. MALVERN WANDERERS 4, MEADOW PARK
WELLAND started confidently and peppered the Campden goal from all angles in this Mercian Elgar U16s Junior League match but then Campden scored a controversial goal in the 30th minute as the referee overturned the linesman flagging for offside. CHIPPING
MEMBERS of the marketing team at Bulmers have been toasting their success after Strongbow made it into the top 10 best-selling tipples. After most of this year in the number 11 slot, Strongbow's summer sales pushed it to 10th place in Britain's best-selling
NEWLAND teenage basketball playing brothers Karl and Matt Wurmli are shooting to the top of their sport. Matt, aged 16, has won a place in the England Under 18's Junior Men's basketball squad and the point guard is the youngest player from the county
MORE than 200 runners took on the Worcestershire Beacon Race challenge on Saturday in ideal running conditions. With a slightly changed course from last year 206 competitors from the 226 original entries completed the run, starting and finishing at Malvern's
Martin Taylor - Stepping Stones (Linn) A varied selection of Martin's own work combined with more familiar jazz compositions. He'll wow you with his fast- fingered, masterful riffs and neat licks. Pour yourself a drink, put your feet up, turn up the volume
It's easy to be cynical about late 1980s music. Much of it is rightly dismissed as drivel, with the likes of Sigue Sigue Sputnik, and the endless pap from Stock Aitken and Waterman, insulting the radio airwaves. However, like in any era there are good
N "insane" move to send photos to Ledbury's litter monitors so they can tell the difference between tidy and untidy streets has sparked a council row. Town councillors doubled up as rubbish watchdogs last winter after they were unhappy with the county
ONE of Worcester's oldest and most famous historic buildings has come under attack from graffiti "artists". The Commandery, in Sidbury, fell foul of the vandals when one wall of the Grade I listed building was daubed in unsightly and offensive graffiti
A MYSTERY man at Worcester's Guildhall "stomped" across an historic map of the Faithful City, it has been claimed. A senior officer at Worcestershire County Council says the authority would have appealed to Worcester City Council to investigate, if the
A MUSEUM dedicated to Worcestershire's most famous son has been officially opened. The Elgar Birthplace and Museum in Crown East Lane, Lower Broadheath, is the only centre of its kind in the country. Encompassing the cottage where the composer was born
HALLOWEEN is fast approaching and as has become the custom, the event will be celebrated with a supper dance, to be held in the village hall on Friday October 27 from 8.30pm to 12.30am. Tickets are £6 each, which includes supper. Dancing to Geoff George
A POTENTIAL three week hold-up in pension payments has been averted after Wyre Forest's MP intervened to prevent an anomaly which would have left pensioners temporarily out of pocket if they changed the way they received their money. David Lock acted
A FORMER Kidderminster woman has made the final of a national competition for people who have stubbed out the smoking habit. Sarah Wigley, whose parents Michael and Linda still live in the town, is among the last eight contenders for the Quitter of the
THE village primary school Harvest Festival was held in St Mary's Church last Tuesday. Included in the service were readings, recorder playing and a tableau illustrating the cycle of farming. There was also a contribution from Longdon Leapfrogs playgroup
THEY'RE cooking something up at the village hall on Saturday October 28. Although the menu has been used before, the recipe for a further successful evening is ever changing. And if that is food for thought then their quiz-ine could be to your taste!
BRITISH Summer Time ends next weekend, don't forget to put those clocks back one hour, so it is a good time to look forward to enjoyable winter activities. It is also a good time for West Malvern Cricket Club to be announcing its popular series of monthly
THE Highways Agency could have to pay compensation to people living near a Worcestershire road junction - for causing a nuisance with its roadworks. The agency is bracing itself for claims from people living near the Goldness Corner junction, where the
A FORMER soldier who broke his neck playing hockey for the Kidder-minster unit of the Territorial Army is celebrating after the Ministry of Defence finally handed over more than £130,000 in an out-of-court settlement. Martin Lawton, an ex-regular with
ART and design in a home environment is the theme of a new gallery in Bransford. The Foal Yard Gallery was set up by craftsman Jeremy Cornwell in a recently-converted barn. But rather than follow the conventional gallery layout, he has based it on the
THIS year's Hereford photography festival features an array of diverse images together with conferences, talks and seminars. Events during Exposure 2000 take place from today (Friday) until November 19, and include a one-day conference on the use of documentary
JUST about every kind of subject and medium will be represented in an art exhibition opening at Malvern Library on Monday (October 23). It is the 107th annual exhibition of Malvern Art Club, representing the work of more than 100 members - a colourful
directions. Join a footpath between the Crown Inn and Central Garage. It leads into a field and along the left-hand edge. Turn right in the corner, cross a stile in the next corner and follow the path up a sandstone outcrop. At the top go forward across
THE news agenda has brought something for everyone today - though there are some items, with the best will in the world, we'd rather not be needing to report. The good, the bad and the ugly begins on a high note, however, as the latest University College
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers manager Jan Molby will be checking on the fitness of midfielder Dean Bennett and front-runner Tony Bird before finalising his side for tomorrow's Nationwide League Division Three clash ag-ainst Exeter City at Aggborough (3.00).
IT'S not very often you go to a theatre and at the end of the performance wish you could see it all over again; but that was the effect that the Little Shop of Horrors had. It was a sparkling show, full of vitality and brimming over with good things from
THE new season of the Worcester Concert Club was launched on Sunday afternoon with a recital by the Russian pianist Alexander Ardakov. Music of Russian composers comprised the first half: Glinka's Waltz-Fantasie, imbued with melancholy, was given a delicate
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers have decided to take no further action over the alleged incident involving striker John Durnin following last Tuesday's Nationwide League Division Three clash at Darlington. It was claimed two-goal hero was headbutted by home skipper
I AM a new councillor but I object to Adrian Ward's comments headlining last week's Gazette (October 13). Personally, I have very confidence in the management of the town council. They are all working hard and professionally to make it work. Their guidance
I must add further reassurance to that given by Terry Ford (Postbag, October 6) to members of the council venturing to the end of the World at Barnards Green, that they will not drop off. In fact, the council (foreseeing such a disaster?) has provided
A year has passed since I visited Ledbury for the first time. During the interesting stay I also attended the Civic Evening together with Erland Lundquist, the "Mayor" of Strmstad. I enjoyed the evening very much and remember vividly a lot of special
MAY I express thanks for the courtesy of all those motorists who show consideration to other road users, of whom I am one. Many residents and visitors explore and enjoy our beautiful locality through walking, cycling or riding and value the opportunity
AFTER last Saturday's comfortable passage in the FA Cup Worcester City return to league action when they entertain Tam-worth in the Dr Martens Premier Division at St George's Lane tomorrow (3.00). That victory at home to Thatcham in the third qualifying
HEREFORD United will be looking to return to winning ways tomorrow when they en-tertain Dover Athletic at Edg-ar Street in the Nationwide Conference (3.00). After an excellent start United's recent form has been patchy and they can only claim one win
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers manager Jan Molby will be checking on the fitness of midfielder Dean Bennett and front-runner Tony Bird before finalising his side for tomorrow's Nationwide League Division Three clash ag-ainst Exeter City at Aggborough (3.00).
BARBOURNE Angling Club found the River Severn high and dirty for their recent aggregate match at Pitchcroft, where Frank Smith took top honours thanks to a 5-4-0 barbel which took his meat bait from the first peg below the bend. Second was club chairman
BROMSGROVE Rovers will be hoping to avoid their first losing 'double' of the season when they visit Rugby United in the Dr Martens Western Division tomorrow (3.00). The sides met at the Victoria Ground on the opening day of the season and Rovers were
IT may seem surprising, but Michelle Pfeiffer's film career could do with a box office hit. That's why the 42-year-old star is pleased with her latest role in the suspense thriller What Lies Beneath. After several recent misfires with The Story of Us
A NEW choir is about to make its debut with a concert in Malvern. But first, The Worcester Consort is looking for more singers to swell its ranks ahead of its debut at Madresfield Church on November 26, when the programme will include works by Tallis,
A PIANIST with a worldwide reputation as a master of traditional jazz is coming to Hanley Castle next week. Butch Thompson, from Marine, Minnesota, has been invited by the Friends of Upton Jazz Festival to give their next concert at Hanley Castle High
MALVERN Concert Club is hosting the Coull Quartet next month as the second event in its 97th season. The quartet will be performing at The Forum, at the Malvern Theatres, on Thursday (October 26) at 7.30pm. The programme consists of Haydn's Quartet in
THE music of The Eagles may not be the obvious target for a tribute band that Abba or Queen is, but it has kept Talon on the road for three years. From their beginnings in the early 70s, The Eagles notched up a string of hits, the biggest being Hotel
TOWN Reserves travelled to Droitwich on Saturday in the Worcester Nursing Junior Cup, where they played Worcester League Division One side Fox & Goose FC. FOX & GOOSE FC 0, MALVERN TOWN RES 6 On a small pitch and in blustery conditions it took
AFTER a sell-out success in Stratford-upon-Avon, A Master of Two Masters comes to the Malvern Theatres next week. The comic tale of Truffaldino, who goes from being under-paid and over-stretched to having two jobs - as two jobs means two incomes. Broke
BSATURDAY, October 21 BANKS'S BREWERY LEAGUE Premier division: Walsall Wood v Malvern Town. Division One (South): Malvern Town Res v Sedgley White Lions. TUESDAY, October 24 RAMESES MIDLAND INVITATION CUP Round one: Halesowen Harriers v Malvern Town.
FIVE Worcestershire players will hoping to topple a field including Jimmy White and lift the Benson and Hedges Snooker Championship. The event will again be held at the Willie Thorne Snooker Club in Spring Lane North, Malvern Link, from November 5-16,
THE Chase Year year 10 rugby team recorded a comprehensive 34-7 victory over John Kyrle High School, Ross-on-Wye, in the National Schools Daily Mail Cup last week. Tries were scored by Aaron Kay, Stuart Clarke, Anthony Lampitt and a well taken hat-trick
MOSELEY fly-half Ben Harvey aims to take his anger out on Worcester Rugby Club when the two Midland heavyweights square up tomorrow for a Tetley Bitter Cup clash of the titans. The 26-year-old admitted being released by the Sixways club in the summer
MALVERN RFC Saturday, October 21 1st XV v Belgrave (Home). Meet Railway 12.30pm. Kick off 3pm. No. 1 Dress Code. T Allies, D Handy, S Cooper, V Hill, D Short, S Taylor, A Thomas, M Gaubert, D Sparrey, S Philips, J Callow, D Beech, G Richards, B Ash, A
THERE is a feeling in Upton that this, only the fourth North Midlands One game, could be the turning point of the season. UPTON-UPON-SEVERN 23pts, BROMYARD 10pts After three consecutive losses, captain Rob Heeley demanded more from his side. From the
A HIGH Street shop in Bromsgrove is under threat after the company that owns them went into receivership. Motorworld, which has a car parts shop in the town with three employees, must find a buyer or close after parent company Finalist Ltd, went into
Tonight Candy Channel and Champagne Hedgehog. The Marr's Bar, Pierpoint Street, Worcester. Dave Beale guitar/vocalist, ex Steve Gibbons Band. The Vine Inn, Ombersley Road, Worcester. Tomorrow Charisma - Duo. Barbourne Ex-Servicemen's Club, The Moors,
6 IT'S impossible for the people of Great Britain to be called "racist". Our history throughout the ages confirm origins of inter-breeding with immigrants, invaders and conquerors. We are already a multi-racial society whose genes can possibly be traced
HOW can D E Margrett claim (You Say, October 9) that if we do not join the European Union now, within a decade we will be compelled to seek re-admission? I think that the reverse would be nearer the truth as Brussels would soon miss our yearly contribution
FOR the last three years, William Hague has been pressing home the message on how he has been busy consulting with the general public so he can win the next General Election for the Conservatives. A short time has elapsed since Anne Widdecombe's hardline
CAN anyone explain why our city council is so eager to make life difficult for rail travellers and for those who work in the city? At last the Tallow Hill area is to be re-developed. Currently, half the car park there appears to cater for those working
EVESHAM United will attem-pt to maintain their position towards the summit of the Dr Martens Western Division when they visit fellow high-flyers Rocester tomorrow (3.00). United are four points behind leaders Mangotsfield, who also have a game in hand
AFTER recent flooding only a handful of hardy Malvern United Angling Association members turned out for the trip to the River Wye at Bredwardine but those who made the journey were rewarded with a pleasant days fishing. The river was about two feet up
A GROUNDBREAKING mine-clearing project, using radar technology devised at DERA Malvern, is being tested in Kosovo. The Mineseeker project is a unique collaboration between DERA and Sir Richard Branson's Lightship Group, which supplied airships as aerial
THE top man in the world of English rugby will officially open Malvern Rugby Club's new clubhouse. Budge Rogers, president of the Rugby Football Union, will be coming to town on Sunday, December 10, to cut the ribbon at the Spring Lane site. Peter Woods
TWO years of work has gone into recording the contents of Malvern Priory, filling two volumes with a detailed inventory. The labour of love has been carried out by 20 recorders from the Malvern Hills branch of the National Association of Decorative and
FORMER Malvern mayor Adrian Ward is calling for a public parish meeting to debate the future of Malvern Town Council. This week the current mayor, David Williams, said Mr Ward, who has called for a referendum on the need for a Town Council, should "put
THE expertise of DERA should be let loose on the World by part-privatisation, said the Ministry of Defence's chief scientific advisor at a major conference in Malvern. In a speech yesterday (Thursday), Professor Sir Keith O'Nions said future defence research
AN antique table that belonged to the late Countess Beauchamp of Madresfield Court will be going under the hammer in New York next month. The 18th Century French table is expected to fetch more than £275,000 when it is auctioned by Christie's at the Magnificent
100 years ago IT cannot be said that in Malvern, during the winter at least, there is nothing of occupy the evenings of young people of both sexes. There are the admirable series of classes - literary, singing, French, drill, carving, etc., arranged by
Malvern Cinema: Dinosaur (PG) Fri 20th 7pm, Sat-Thurs 2pm, 4.30pm &7pm. Odeon Worcester: Dinosaur (PG) Fri & Sun 12.30, 1.30, 2.30, 3.30, 4.30, 5.30, 6.30, 8.30, Sat & Mon-Thurs 10.30, 11.30, 12.30, 1.30, 2.30, 3.03, 4.30, 5.30, 6.30, 8.30
PEACE campaigner Bruce Kent has praised Malvern for its contribution to peace. Mr Kent, who is to speak at a Malvern peace conference organised by Malvern Churches for Justice and Peace Group, said everyone could contribute to its aim of "creating a culture
DISNEY'S latest animated blockbuster, Dinosaur (PG), is on for a week at Malvern Cinema, starting tonight (Friday) at 7pm. It will be screened at 2pm, 4.30pm and 7pm for the rest of the week. There is no Wednesday night special, but normal service is
MALVERN will no longer be required to set aside homes for asylum seekers. Malvern Hills District Council has been told that because the number of people seeking asylum has fallen and because it cannot meet all the requirements for housing them, the negotiations
A MALVERN-based software firm has received an award for its work in helping disabled people to use computer equipment. Sensory Software International Ltd won a Computing Award for Excellence 2000, sponsored by Sainsbury, for the best IT product for disabled
ST Richard's Hospice treated a record number of patients in its 15th year, according to the newly published annual report. Chairman Rhona Panton spoke of a year of progress for the Worcester-based hospice, which has ambitions to expand its operation with
ALMOST a year of work came together for pupils from The Chase on a visit to Greece. The Comenius Socrates Project, supported by the European Union, is aimed at promoting co-operation and understanding between pupils from different parts of Europe and
THERE was praise for the new Malvern Theatres from Anton Rodgers, speaking from his dressing room at Cambridge Arts Theatre this week, writes Kathy Don. "I did Shadowlands in the old theatre and then How the Other Half Loves in the new one. I think what
RURAL Worcestershire is the setting for the next play to be staged by Worcester Theatre Company at the Swan Theatre. To Be a Farmer's Boy is a warm, romantic and gently humorous tale about misunderstandings and repercussions in three generations of a
STUDLEY BKL climbed to third, three points behind league leaders Pershore, with a 4-0 thumping of Alveston on Tuesday. Newboys James Cope and Nick Mowl were among the goals, fit-again goal machine Brian Powell scored and emergency player-manager Mark
MALVERN Town increased their unbeaten Banks Brewery League Premier Division run to six games following this fairly comfortable win at home to lowly Brierley Hill on Saturday. MALVERN TOWN 3, BRIERLEY HILL 0 Although 'Town did not quite show the fluency
POLICE in Chipping Norton have revealed plans to help stop the menace of unwanted Hallowe'en trick or treaters. They have printed thousands of police posters for people to stick to their doors saying No Trick or Treat - please do not disturb. Officers
IN the 1st Round of the Sunday Senior Cup, Fromes Hill progressed after a pulsating 120 minutes action against Club AC 30, which was ultimately decided on penalty kicks. Fromes Hill wouldn't have thought about extra time, after they took a 3-0 half time
THIS Worcester Saturday Division One game started very evenly matched with both sides having half chances to score but it was Porto who opened the scoring with a defensive mix up between Trevor Westerman and Mark Newman allowing the Porto striker to nip
WEST Malvern welcomed back Andy Hurrell after a three week layoff for injury and he celebrated his return with a hat-trick in the first 15 minutes of this Worcester League Division One game. WEST MALVERN 7, KOINONIA 1 The West got off to a flyer and opened
THE death knell of St Peter's Church, off Sidbury, Worcester was first sounded exactly half-a-century ago this week. The Journal reported: Some months ago, the Bishop of Worcester appointed a commission to consider the question of parish boundaries in
MALVERN RM were applauded by their opponents this week for an outstanding team performance in the Worcester & District League's Bernard Finnegan Cup. MALVERN RM 4, DROITWICH SPA 5 (after extra time) Droitwich who play in Sunday Division Two, felt
MALVERN Ladies started the game very well and were 1-0 up in the fourth minute when Tess Morris scored with a right foot shot from 20 yards, which gave the visiting keeper no chance. MALVERN LADIES FC 4, BRISTOL ROVERS COLTS 0 In the 39th minute Tess
LAST week the question was posed as to how much progress or otherwise Rangers had made since the opening day defeat at the hands of Archdales, effectively the Reserve side in the Premier Division. ARCHDALES 4, MALVERN RANGERS 0 On the evidence of this
LANGLAND Sports eased their way into the quarter-finals of the Bernard Finnegan Cup on Sunday with a very convincing victory over Division Three rivals AFC Mazak. LANGLAND SPORTS 7, AFC MAZAK 1 It took several minutes for Langland to find their feet as
THIS proved to be an exciting Bernard Finnegan Cup tie which was decided in extra time. COLWALL 3, POWICK 5 Colwall started at a fast pace and went into the lead in the 13th minute when Pedersen left the Powick defence standing and beat the keeper. Despite
TWO cup defeats for Malvern Radar last weekend with both the Saturday and Sunday conceding six goals apiece. Bishampton were the visitors in the Saturday Nursing Cup and believe it or not, the score after 90 minutes was 1-1. Paul Hayden had given the
DETAILED plans for the redevelopment of central Kidderminster have been shown to Wyre Forest district councillors. The first phase will see the realignment of the River Stour and redesign of Corporation Street, Exchange Street and New Road. "This will
AT least 500 new jobs could be created if a £50m development project is given the go-ahead in Hereford. Asda and Eign Enterprises want to turn 22 acres of the city's land, between the River Wye, Greyfriars Bridge, Belmont Road and Hunderton into a community
MALVERN RFC players have pledged themselves to an ethic of excellence. MALVERN RFC 89pts, LICHFIELD 0pts It may not always work, and until last Saturday, by their own admission, they hadn't reached their self-set standards. However, it was always going
BROMSGROVE Rovers will be hoping to avoid their first losing 'double' of the season when they visit Rugby United in the Dr Martens Western Division tomorrow (3.00). The sides met at the Victoria Ground on the opening day of the season and Rovers were
NOW in to the fourth week of the Lamberts & Wade Malvern League Division One table tennis season, Grosvenor Eagles have played only one league match in defence of their title with a resounding 10-0 victory away to Division One newcomers Manor Park
WYCHE School Orienteers opened the new season on Saturday at the British Schools Score Orienteering Championships at Nottingham. Score Orienteering is generally regarded as more complicated then ordinary cross-country orienteering as the children have
COLWALL Womens Hockey Club threw away a two goal lead and went down 4-2 at Taunton Vale - their first defeat of the season in Premier Division One of the West Club's Women's League. TAUNTON VALE 4, COLWALL WHC 2 Polly Bounds made the breakthrough with
