TAKING a large model of a bridge by train to London is the latest challenge facing a group of young engineers after they impressed judges in a national competition. The 14 to 16-year-olds will receive a special commendation for their entry in the competition
VISITORS to a city beauty spot saw the devastating effects of litter on wildlife in black and white with the help of a sketch performed by people with learning difficulties. A theatre group from Perryfields Day Centre staged Litter Picking on the Badger
A MAN has admitted possessing pornographic images of children. Robert Hine, aged 38, appeared at Worcester Magistrates Court yesterday charged with nine counts of making indecent moving photographs of children. Alex Warren, prosecuting said the incidents
THE Avoncroft Museum of Historic Buildings has been chosen as Worcestershire's family attraction of the year. The announcement, by the editors of the Good Britain Guide 2004, follows hot on the heels of other recent good news for the Bromsgrove venue.
A DISTRICT nurse has raised £2,500 for Acorns Children's Hospice and is now preparing for an Amazon adventure. Sixty-year-old Mary James had to generate the huge sum to take part in the sponsored trip to South America. Intrepid Mrs James, of Geneva Close
PARENTS and teachers at a Worcester school are becoming frustrated waiting for a Government verdict on its future. Residents in St John's are likely to have to wait until at least next summer for an outcome in the long-running "store wars" saga. A public
THE Fantasy World of Gary Walton is an exhibition of trains and boats taken from the artist's imagination. The show, at Bevere Vivis Gallery and Picture Framers, also includes a limited edition of his paintings called The Occupations. It is the first
A CAMPAIGN to warn teenagers they are dicing with death if they take drugs has won the backing of Solicitor General Harriet Harman. Ms Harman - who visited Droitwich on Monday for a whistle-stop tour of West Mercia - described the Take Action To Curb
MIDLANDS TWO (WEST) 13/12/03: (Friendly) Malvern A XV v Old Richians. 20/12/03: Bedworth v Malvern. 3/1/04: Malvern v Bromsgrove. 10/1/04: Stafford v Malvern. 24/1/04: Malvern v Newbold. 31/1/04: Aston Old Edwardians v Malvern. 14/2/04: Malvern v Nuneaton
AN Evesham woman plucked from obscurity to dance in a Punjabi pop video has vowed to return to India despite the culture shock of her first visit. Fiona Holloway, aged 20, from Hampton, met "Prince of Punjab' Amrit Saab while promoting Evesham's Innuendo
Sweeping changes have been made at Worcester Parks Department! Staff there were so impressed with two long-term unemployed workers they took on for work experience that they decided to employ them permanently. The workers, Kevyn Baldwin and Colin Stanley
A "WHISTLEBLOWER" who reported the destruction of protected birds' nests at the Hereford quarry where he worked has been praised by a judge. Hereford Magistrates Court heard how about 30 sand martin nests were deliberately destroyed at the RMC Quarry
VANDALS have also attacked the Christmas tree at the centre of Bewdley's festive decorations in what organisers called an act of "deliberate sabotage." The tree lights were blacked out over the weekend and early this week after the attack, during which
THE last thing you would expect from a song about death is for it to be a happy number, but listening to the music of Two Timers may change your mind. The duo, who met in Paris, have been described as multi-instrumentalists with attitude and they promise
INTERNATIONAL superstar Sting will be returning to Birmingham's NEC on Wednesday, May 12 with a brand new concert as part of his Sacred Love Tour 2004. The European leg of the tour follows the rapid sell-out of 27 dates in the US. As part of the tour
ON Saturday, December 6, a very enjoyable super was held in Upleadon Village Hall. The hall had been superbly decorated for the festive season. The supper tables all had festive arrangements on them. Christmas crackers were much in evidence. Guests sat
LAST Sunday evening Malvern College Chamber Choir joined the congregation of St Gregory's for an evensong service with music and readings for Advent. Thank you to director Mr Sloan and the students for this enjoyable occasion. The annual candlelit carol
A LEDBURY hairdresser, who has travelled all over the world is staging an exhibition of paintings at a Bishop's Frome gallery. Tim Marshall works at Marshall Hairworks, in The Homend, but is also an abstract painter, influenced by six years of living
AN exhibition by a Worcester artist opened in the city's Bevere Vivis Gallery on Saturday. The Fantasy World of Gary Walton contains a selection of paintings and prints including The Occupations, a work inspired by houses and shops. The exhibition runs
Children at a host of schools donned their costumes and took to the stage to present their own versions of the nativity. The Downs School, in Colwall, staged two plays. Twenty-seven children from the kindergarten classes performed Come to the Party at
DJ collective P-Nut Butter Funk will be at the Great Malvern Club, Church Street tomorrow (Saturday). DJs Ad Lib, Ape 11 and Dave Cool will play 'a selection of funk, soul and Afro-beats' from 9pm. Tickets are £3.50.
A COMPREHENSIVE history of the impact of Herefordshire's railways is now available on the web. Historic Herefordshire Online has published excerpts from historical documents to coincide with the 150th anniversary of the railways in the county. The site
More than 40 works by members of the Birmingham Pastel Society are on display at the Malvern Theatres. Work by 14 artists, displaying a wide range of style and technique, will be on show until the end of January. Artists from around the Midlands are involved
AN exhibition charting the history of Stourport shops since the 19th century is on display at the town's library until June 14. Stourport Civic Society has been researching the past of more than 20 shops in High Street and York Street and is now appealing
TIME and the Conways is both an exploration of the effects of time and a deeply compelling play about family relationships. The first and third acts are set just after the end of the First World War as the Conway family celebrate the end of hostilities
THIS Worceter Concert Club performance by two trebles, a soprano, counter-tenor, tenor and baritone began with sacred music and readings. We first heard a bright medieval vocal fanfare 'Be Merry. Then a light and syncopated style was adopted for Nova,
MORGAN Motor Company was given a personal good luck message by Prince Andrew during his tour of the firm's works yesterday (Thursday). The company is due to launch the Morgan Aero 8 in the USA later this month, with a stand at the Los Angeles Motor Show
MALVERN Hills District Council is taking action to head off criticism that it is forcing elderly and disabled people to carry heavy bin bags to the front of their properties for collection. When the council's new refuse collection and recycling scheme
SIR Michael Spicer has asked the government when building work will start on Malvern's new hospital at Seaford Court. The MP for West Worcestershire questioned health minister John Hutton in Parliament on Tuesday (December 9), after further delays in
A MALVERN company will shortly begin trials of a new system of delivering cancer drugs that could reduce some of the unpleasant side effects of radiotherapy and chemotherapy. pSiMedica, based at the Malvern Hills Science Park, says it has raised a further
STAFF at the Gas Appliance Showroom in Worcester Road, Malvern, were basking in the glow of success this week. A giant papier-mch snowman, a snow-covered landscape and a roaring gas fire were part of the display that earned them the top prize in this
Father Dominic Round has been officially inducted as parish priest for St Joseph's Church, Upton, with Our Lady and St Alfonsus, Blackmore Park. The ceremony took place last Friday (December 5) at the Blackmore Park church and was conducted by the Roman
TWO thieves stole £400 from a Malvern supermarket after threatening a cashier with a knife. The thieves entered Somerfield, in Barnards Green Road, at around 9.45pm on Saturday night and purchased a bottle of Ribena. The pair then told the cashier to
Regulars at the Swan Hotel in Upton can expect to see a greater variety of food on the menu under its new management. Chef Bryan Bayley and manager Susan Benson, took over the licence last Monday. The pair do not plan to make any drastic changes to the
BABY products and women's sanitary products were stolen when the sides of a lorry were slashed at Upton this week. The items were stolen from the lorry park at the Hanley Road car park, at around 10.55pm on Monday. Two men, described as being in their
Congratulations and thanks to the members of Malvern College involved in the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols performed this Monday evening. They provided the perfect traditional start to the Christmas celebrations. The choir sang with purity matched
THE highlights of the year for Dyson Perrins CE High School were recounted by headmaster Peter Buchanan at the annual prizegiving ceremony on Friday. During his speech, Mr Buchanan asked parents and pupils to remember what had been their most satisfying
I WOULD like to thank all those who contributed and supported the joint URC Angel Fayre, held at the Malvern Link URC Hall last Saturday, December 6. Our combined efforts raised £680. MRS LESLEY DUNCAN, Leigh Sinton Road, Malvern.
RANGERS entertained last season's champions, Bewdley Town, on Saturday and earned themselves a very, very hard point. MALVERN RANGERS 1, BEWDLEY TOWN 1 Bewdley registered comprehensive 5-1 and 6-1 victories last season and also were 3-1 victors on their
Foundation Prizes Isobel Harrison Prize for School Service: George Crowther and Samantha Bundred. CW Dyson Perrins Prize for Art: Junior Hannah Ross, Senior Carrie Hookins. Mrs Dyson Perrins Prize for Textiles: Junior Lucy Turner, Senior Hermione Lyons
THE Worcestershire Football Association is proposing to run a referees' course commencing Friday, January 9, at 7pm at its headquarters at De Salis Drive, Hampton Lovatt Industrial Estate, Droitwich. The course is in two parts. The first three weeks are
ILL-informed letters from those who live well away from the Showground invite dismissal. W HARPER, Malvern Wells.
POWICK played Archdales Reserves in the Sunday Worcester League Division One. POWICK 6, ARCHDALES RESERVES 0 Powick expected an easy game as Archdales are at the bottom of the table, but the first half proved a different story. Powick quickly settled
ON November 27 I decided to use public transport to visit Worcester Fayre. I arrived at the Morgan Works bus stop three minutes before the bus due at 15.35. As I was standing at the edge of the kerb sorting out some change for the fare, the No 44 service
THE Soccer Site Division Two saw the fightback of the day at Madresfield where the third-placed side hosted fourth-placed Cross Keys. At 5-2 in the 70th minute it appeared Madresfield would be making one of their games in hand pay to move within touching
WORCESTERSHIRE County Council is planning a further rise in Council Tax but says it will not be as big as in previous years. Budget proposals will be put before the council's cabinet on Friday (Decem-ber 19) and council leader George Lord said the authority
OVER the years these teams have been involved in some excellent matches; unfortunately this wasn't one of them. MALVERN RADAR 1, ST JOHNS 1 Both teams struggled to create goal-scoring chances and although the visitors almost snatched victory late on,
YOU cannot believe the admiration I have for Pettifer Estates associate director Mr. Andrew Stanley; clearly he has our well-being in mind when he claims (Ledbury Reporter, November 28) that a Homebase store is a "feather in the cap" for Ledbury and a
EXPRESS 88 entertained Kays in this Sunday Division One clash at Victoria Park. It was Kays who took a surprise lead early when a superb shot from 25 yards flew into the top corner. EXPRESS 88 6, KAYS 3 With Express controlling the game, a Mark Taylor
Children from Hampton Pre-Prep School are enjoying the great outdoors thanks to a new 'outdoor classroom' scheme. Members of staff take pupils out once or twice a week to nearby woods, where they take part in games and lessons. Teacher Julie Nugent heard
AN innovative late-night bus service between Ledbury and Malvern has had a successful first month. The 675+ runs on Thursday, Friday and Saturday and stops in Colwall, West Malvern and Malvern Wells, allowing people to visit the theatre or go for a night
MALVERN Ladies travelled to Bredon for a Wyvern Associates Cup game on Sunday. BREDON LADIES 0, MALVERN LADIES 6 A slow start by both sides saw Malvern take the lead in the eighth minute when a through ball from Polly Bounds opened the Bredon defence
TOP of the Worcester Saturday Division One table Welland took time to get to grips with a spirited Koinonia team. KOINONIA 1, WELLAND ATHLETIC 6 Tom Holland replaced the injured Steve Morris after ten minutes and although Welland's defence looked strong
IT was extremely disappointing to discover that from the time I went to college last week till the time I went to college this week, the bus shelter seats in Graham Road had been altered from high and unfixed to low and fixed. Who decided they should
MALVERN Town Wanderers U15s progressed to the semi-final of the Andy Wardroper Memorial Trophy at the expense of Evesham United. MALVERN TOWN WANDERERS U15s 2, EVESHAM UNITED U15s 1 The visitors began much the stronger, attacking the Wanderer's defence
Are Network Rail only going to consider one of the Jamaica Road rail crossings but not the other? Last Friday's article (Malvern Gazette, December 5) refers to the Jamaica Road to Hanbury Road crossing, but there are in fact two dangerous rail crossings
POLICE are appealing for information after a Rover 620 ended up on its side in a field off the Storridge to Cowleigh Road at around 1am on Tuesday morning. Officers were unable to find the driver or ascertain if anyone was injured. Anyone with information
COUNCILLORS are to consider an application to convert a Malvern property into five apartments next week. Temeside Properties hopes to convert a house at 52 Graham Road into flats and demolish an existing garage to provide off-road parking. As reported
THE Lyttelton Well, in Church Street, Malvern, will host a course on understanding Islam on January 17 and 31. The course, mainly aimed at Christians, will be led by Dr Chris Hewer, advisor on inter-faith relations to the Bishop of Birmingham. For details
A MOBILE speed camera set up in Great Malvern has resulted in a big cut in the number of drivers caught going too fast. The Safety Camera Partnership first set up the camera on the B4211 Barnards Green Road in May and, since then, the mobile camera van
A MALVERN woman has passed her Grade VIII piano exam - 50 years after she last took one. Gill Miller, of Westward Road, said she was elated to get the results this week and is looking forward to showing off her new qualification at the piano club she
SPEEDING problems in Welland are to be addressed at a meeting in the New Year. Residents and parish councillors feel that vehicles travel too fast along the B4208 through the village, ignoring the speed limit signs. They now hope to gather support from
Autistic children at Codding-ton Court School, near Ledbury, are hoping to benefit from plans to improve playground facilities. The West Midlands Autistic Society has submitted a planning application to Herefordshire Council to create more playground
IN the run up to Christmas senior council leaders are falling over themselves to promise the early present of lower Council Tax rises next year. Worcestershire and Gloucestershire county councils are both promising increases below seven per cent and Malvern
WORCESTERSHIRE County Cricket Club have swooped to sign former England Under 19 star Nadeem Malik. The nippy seamer has signed a two-year deal at New Road after deciding his future lay away from Nottinghamshire. Malik almost arrived at Worcestershire
RICHARD Bates is set to go under the knife to cure a groin problem. Worcester Rugby Club's powerhouse flanker, who has been dogged by injuries over the past 12 months, will have an operation to repair a torn groin muscle. The South African now looks set
FUNDRAISERS enjoyed a successful Christmas bazaar in aid of St Michael's Hospice on Saturday. The hospice's Malvern Hills Support Group held the event at the Lyttelton Well in Church Street, Malvern, with a visit from Father Christmas, stalls selling
BUSINESSWOMAN Caroline Williams has been selected to fight the Leominster seat for the Liberal Democrats at the next General Election. The constituency takes in Ledbury and Bromyard and is held by Conservative Bill Wiggin, who as just been appointed Shadow
BUSY Worcester middleweight Harry Butler was a late replacement at the York Hall Bethnal Green last to provide an opponent for Bermondsey prospect Matthew Thirlwall. Not surprisingly it was the Londoner who emerged victorious, referee Lee Cook scoring
TOP scorer Steve Guinan is a doubt for Hereford United's Conference clash with Tamworth at Edgar Street tomorrow. The in-form striker is carrying a shin injury but manager Graham Turner was optimistic he would be fit to take his place in the starting
A tortoiseshell cat has gone missing from an address in Moat Way, Malvern. Three-year-old Fizz went missing on November 26, after her owner Lynn Viner moved from Malvern Link. Fizz is described as a white, smooth-haired tortoiseshell, who was wearing
LEDBURY & District swimmers finished their busy year with two successful events last week. On Wednesday, 54 swimmers participated in the final club championship event, the 400m freestyle which gave top juniors Heather Farmer and Thomas Stokes the
SECOND-placed Colwall played Severn Division Two leaders Hereford II in a top-of-the-table clash at Hereford Sports Centre on Saturday. HEREFORD II 1, COLWALL 1 Colwall started with ten players with one team member delayed in Christmas shopping traffic
WITH the 2003 season over members of Arden Sailing Club (Defford) took to the dance floor rather than the water for the annual presentation dinner and dance at Pio's Restaurant. After a very pleasant meal the Commodore Richard Drinkwater and his wife
A LOVELY sunny morning was the perfect start for Manor Park Men's D match against Ludlow Castle last Sunday. Unfortunately for Manor Park one of the opponents' pairings was the club coach and a county junior champion and their class showed. The result
THE ESO is to embark on its traditional Christmas performances of Handel's Messiah. The first of the candle-lit concerts begins tomorrow (Saturday) at St Mary's Church, Tetbury. The orchestra will be at Cirencester Parish Church on Tuesday, Tewkesbury
Cheltenham Chamber Orchestra will perform a seasonal programme by candle-light tomorrow (Saturday), including include pieces by Boyce, Sutherland, Warlock, Corelli and Haydn. Principle clarinettist Verity Butler will also perform a new work, written especially
A taste of Eastern Europe will be brought to the Arthouse Caf Bar at Worcester's Huntingdon Hall this evening (Friday). Malvern-based four-piece band Flatworld specialises in acoustic folk and circle-dance music, with Eastern European and French roots
Punk rock band the Blind Grannies will kick off the week's events at the Marrs Bar in Worcester. The five-piece band will play 'classic punk rock music from the old skool days' and will be supported by guitar band Swordfish this evening (Friday). Tickets
WORCESTER City have signed experienced keeper Chris Taylor as an emergency stop-gap for tomorrow's Dr Martens Premier Division clash with Crawley Town at St George's Lane. Taylor, who kept a clean-sheet for Hinckley against City earlier in the season,
BOSBURY Players' production of Gilbert and Sullivan's The Gondoliers was very well received last week. It had a good review in this newspaper and was enjoyed by about 400 people over the four nights. Friday and Saturday nights were particularly popular
DAVID Robins, Malvern RFC director of rugby, thought that his side showed a lack of commitment in their 44-10 Midlands Two West defeat at Derby on Saturday. Robins said: "Some players seem to have got the impression that we don't travel well. This is
MALVERN'S visit to erstwhile table-toppers Derby had been supplemented by intelligence on how to play them up front and restrict their options. DERBY 44pts, MALVERN 10pts Unfortunately, Derby resisted performing to the same script as Malvern, who looked
MALVERN Town extended their lead at the top of the Express and Star West Midlands Premier Division table to seven points, following a second successive win against Heath Hayes at the Langland Stadium on Saturday. MALVERN TOWN 2, HEATH HAYES 1 Town's quick
I READ the Evening News (Wednesday, December 3) regarding the flood barrier with interest but was shocked that £600,000 had been spent on it. Surely an earth bund from Sabrina Bridge up to the field opposite the Crown and Anchor Pub would have done the
WHO does Helen Donovan think she is kidding? (Evening News, Monday, November 24). She attacks the Labour MP for Worcester and the Labour Government for not spending enough on schools in this area, when her own MP, Peter Luff, boasts that he voted against
BARRY Woolley has raised the stakes ahead of Worcester City's clash with fourth-placed Crawley Town at St George's Lane tomorrow by insisting they can't afford to lose. The giant defender has billed it as a 'massive' game for a City side seeking to complete
THE U16s' season continued its recent improvement with a skilful and committed display against resilient opposition last Sunday. MALVERN U16S 34pts, STRATFORD U16S 15 pts Playing up the slope in the first half Malvern managed to secure a 12-5 lead at
MALVERN Town visit Dudley Town tomorrow (Saturday) in the Express and Star West Midlands League Premier Division (2.45pm) and will be looking for another three points in an attempt to extend their seven-point lead at the top of the table. Looking forward
WEST Malvern will begin their winter training sessions from February in a bid to start the season in the same winning vein as last year. After successfully gaining promotion to the Crusader Worcestershire Saturday League Division Five in their first full
THE Duke of York is very well-informed when it comes to business matters. The Duke was in Worcester yesterday in his role as Special Representative for International Trade and Development, and those who enjoyed a buffet lunch with him-- at the Chamber
FEARS that a phone mast may be erected in Upper Welland brought more than 80 people to a meeting on Monday night. Vodafone has applied for permission to erect the mast at Mayall Farm, Watery Lane, and many villagers are concerned about the effect it will
A CHRISTMAS fair at Cradley's Royal British Legion Club raised a record-breaking amount for the village hall, which was damaged by fire at the end of September. Numerous stalls, a tombola, raffle, and refreshments meant £1,511 was raised for the refurbishment
WORCESTER City have signed experienced keeper Chris Taylor as an emergency stop-gap for tomorrow's Dr Martens Premier Division clash with Crawley Town at St George's Lane. Taylor, who kept a clean-sheet for Hinckley against City earlier in the season,
CHELSEA Pensioners will be celebrating Christmas by tucking into cheeses made in Worcestershire. The Hereford Hop cheese, made by Malvern Cheesewrights, will be presented to the old soldiers at the Royal Hospital, Chelsea, as part of a tradition that
BARRY Woolley has raised the stakes ahead of Worcester City's clash with fourth-placed Crawley Town at St George's Lane tomorrow by insisting they can't afford to lose. The giant defender has billed it as a 'massive' game for a City side seeking to complete
ARTISTIC youngsters could win a special present from Lapland if they enter a competition being run by a Malvern business. Select World Travel recently launched its new website and is holding a colouring competition to celebrate. Children aged five to
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers boss Jan Molby hopes tomorrow's home clash with Leyton Orient will provide a winning launchpad for their hectic spell of matches before next month's big FA Cup showdown with Wolves. He wants relegation-threatened Harriers to pick
DESPITE a sharp overnight frost, the Worcester and District United Anglers Association Canal Open still managed to provide a reasonable winning weight of 5-8-8 for Worcester matchman Mick Salcombe. Scoring his first victory on the canal in over four years
NEARLY 100 local karate students gathered recently at Dyson Perrins School, Malvern for a one day training course and grading examination hosted by Mr Clayton Murrain (7th Dan), head coach to the English Wado-Ryu Sport Karate Association. As well as three
THE Elms School, Colwall U11 A Girls hockey team finished the autumn term on a high by lifting the Herefordshire U11 County mini-hockey title held at Leominster last weekend. After four victories, without conceding a single goal in the group stages, a
MALVERN played Pershore at the Girls' College putting in a fine performance. MALVERN LADIES 6, PERSHORE LADIES 0 Kerry Tudge hammered Malvern's opening goal home from a penalty corner early in the first half. After a sustained period of pressure from
SATURDAY FOOTBALL WEST MIDLANDS LEAGUE Premier Division: Dudley Town v Malvern Town, Brierley & Hagley v Ledbury Town, Coseley Town v Bromyard Town. Division One South: Malvern Town Reserves v Malvern Rangers, Ledbury Town Reserves v Cradley Town
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers boss Jan Molby hopes tomorrow's home clash with Leyton Orient will provide a winning launchpad for their hectic spell of matches before next month's big FA Cup showdown with Wolves. He wants relegation-threatened Harriers to pick
DEC Verse and friends will perform seasonal music and readings at Whitbourne village hall tonight (December 12). Tickets are £6, include a mince pie and a glass of wine and proceeds will go to Whitbourne Hall conservation trust. Contact Liz Cousins on
A Christmas refrain from 16th Century Coventry will haunt St Katherine's Hall as the Ledbury Choral Society performs its annual carol concert. The choir will perform a whole range of carols from the late Middle Ages to the 20th Century, including the
ROCK band Monkey Boy will headline at the Arts Workshop in Worcester tomorrow (Saturday). It will be supported by Brighton-based My Deaf Audio. Both bands are on the Cradley label Lockjaw Records. The venue is on Sansome Street. For information call 01905
THE Big Chris Barber Band will be providing the music at the Huntingdon Hall in Worcester tomorrow (Satur-day). The band was born out of a special show to celebrate the music of Duke Ellington in 2000, when the seven-strong Chris Barber's Jazz and Blues
WORCESTERSHIRE County Cricket Club have swooped to sign former England Under 19 star Nadeem Malik. The nippy seamer has signed a two-year deal at New Road after deciding his future lay away from Nottinghamshire. Malik almost arrived at Worcestershire
TOWN moved into the Third Round of the Smedley Crooke Memorial Charity Cup, with this comfortable success at home to Alveston on Tuesday night. MALVERN TOWN 4, ALVESTON 1 On a bitterly cold, misty evening, Town, showing a number of changes from the side
MALVERN'S top mountain bike racer Liam Killeen, aged 21, has signed a new contract with the Subaru Gary Fisher team. Next year sees him move from his part time contract of 2002 and 2003, to a full time contract with the marquee team. The previous part
CALLOW End owner Jim Lewis admitted his shock after scooping a prestigious award earlier this week. The man who watched his horse Best Mate make history at Cheltenham in March was named owner of the year at the annual Horserace Writers Press Association
AS a patient in the new Worcestershire Royal Hospital, I enjoyed the best of treatment, care and consideration. I am now home again, fit and well. The doctors and nurses are doing a fantastic job. The food was excellent, good selection, well presented
REGARDING the proposal for creating a bus lane in Newtown Road, Worcester, as someone who daily uses the road, I must say what a hare-brained idea this is. Why create problems that do not exist? Without spending thousands of pounds on road widening, it
SORRY Reg Price, but we have moved on since the Conservatives were in power. Michael Howard seems straightforward to me and no government could be worse that the one we have at present. It is a shame all the opposition parties cannot find a way to unite
IN an article in the Evening News (Saturday, November 29) we read of ambulance crews "missing targets" and of emergency patients being treated by paramedics because A&E could not accept them. Obviously the two are connected. An Acute Hospitals trust
THE death notice of an old soldier of the British Empire appeared in the Malvern News a 100 years ago. "After a brief illlness, as a result of a chill, Lieutenant-General James May, CB, died at the Hydro Establishment, Malvern, on Saturday," the paper
100 years ago THE Rev C E Freeman, who, from 1856 down to a few months ago was vicar of West Malvern, on Thursday last received from his late parishioners a piece of silver plate and a purse of gold. The presentation took place at the schoolroom. The
The fellowship prepares to battle for Middle Earth as Frodo and Sam continue their quest in the finale to the Lord of the Rings trilogy. The Return of the King (12A) comes to Malvern Cinema on Wednesday and runs until January 8. Screenings are from Monday
POPULAR pantomime Jack and the Beanstalk will come to Cheltenham next week. The Bacon Theatre, in Dean Close School, will be staging the production by Chaplins Pantos on Monday (December 15). The show starts at 2pm and tickets cost £5. To book, call 01242
Theatre December 12-ESO perform Mendelssohn's string symphonies at the Forum, Malvern Theatres, 7.30pm, £8-£25. Box Office (01684) 892277. Until 13-Time & the Conways by J B Priestley at the Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres, 2.30pm and 8pm, £14-
The Duke of York was treated to a slice of "Mazak World" as he toured the county yesterday wearing his trade representative hat. Prince Andrew was visiting Worcester in his capacity as Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, and
THE Duke of York began his day in the county with a visit to the Morgan Motor Company, Malvern. The world-renowned company is planning to break into the US market with its new Aero 8 sports car and is the kind of company the Duke promotes in his role
RICHARD Bates is set to go under the knife to cure a groin problem. Worcester Rugby Club's powerhouse flanker, who has been dogged by injuries over the past 12 months, will have an operation to repair a torn groin muscle. The South African now looks set
TWO toddlers sparked mayhem after breaking into a Droitwich house through a cat-flap for a three-hour spree which sparked a police helicopter search. The girls, aged two and four, surprised police and neighbours in Albert Street when they walked out of
PRINCE Andrew flew the flag for British industry when he visited three Worcestershire factories. He toured the Mazak in Warndon, Worcester - which produces metal-cutting tools used to make everything from jewellery to jet engines - the Morgan Motor Company
WORCESTERSHIRE County Council has been thrown an extra £4.5m which could stave off big council tax increases. The authority was a big winner from Chancellor Gordon Brown's decision to give local authorities an extra £340m to spend next year. The extra
A PENSIONER'S crusade to save a post office in his Worcester neighbourhood is gathering pace. Donald Smith, of Stallard Road, off Himbleton Road, St John's, has obtained hundreds of signatures to his petition to save the Henwick Road post office. He said
A DISCO and non-uniform day will take place today to help raise funds for a skateboard park in memory of teenager who died from a rare leukaemia strain. In October, the Evening News reported how the family of Kyle Salmon hoped to keep his spirit alive
OLDER people in Droitwich donned their party hats yesterday, and enjoyed a real festive knees-up, thanks to the generosity of local school children. The town's High School put on its third annual Christmas party for the more mature generation. Around
CHILDREN have become the focus of a regeneration programme on a Droitwich estate with the official opening of a new nursery. Worcester MP Peter Luff was today due to cut the ribbon for the WANDS neighbourhood nursery on the Westlands, one of the poorest
A MARRIED woman denounced as "false" an allegation she took part in a three-in-a-bed session with her lover and a schoolgirl. Susan Morris told Worcester Crown Court that during her affair with Christopher Howley he had brought up the sexual fantasy in
A DAIRY farmer whose land borders the M5 motorway is the new NFU county chairman for Worcestershire. Terry Hill, of Saints Farm, Brownheath Lane, near Droitwich, took over the post after being elected unopposed at the Worcestershire annual meeting this
A RENOWNED county war cartoonist, dubbed "The Man Who Won the War" will be honoured on a Belgian battlefield tomorrow. Several hundred people are expected to attend the unveiling of a plaque on the site of the First World War battlefield, near Ypres,
A DASH of sparkle has been added to a children's Christmas party, thanks to an unexpected gift. Children at St Clement's Play group, Worcester are looking forward to their Christmas festivities, which have been given a boost with £100 from the Making
PEOPLE have been warned not to waste water as reservoir levels have become dangerously low. Despite the wet spell that ended the month, there was less than three-quarters of the normal level of November rainfall. With experts predicting a dry December
A RESPECTED solicitor "went to bits" after his wife died from cancer and his professional partner was diagnosed with having the same disease, a tribunal heard. Anthony James Lyons, aged 66, of Foregate Street, Worcester, admitted breaching the Law Society's
FUNKY DJ, Lisa Lashes will be playing her own uplifting blend of tough Euro house when she headlines at Worcester's Pulse night. Lisa's combination of good looks and sublime DJing expertise has ensured a meteoric rise from her first gig sailing up the
ON a cold, windy but dry afternoon, Upton travelled to Shropshire for a North Midlands One bottom of the table clash with Cleobury. CLEOBURY MORTIMER 8pts, UPTON 10pts Both teams are suffering from retirements, injuries and non-availability, so with younger
Singers sought! Basses from Blackheath Way, baritones from Brockhill Road, tenors from The Dingle. As the augmented church choir practices for the annual Carols By Candlelight service at St James's a week on Sunday (December 21), an appeal has gone out
TRIBUTE was paid to a long-serving committee member of over 30 years on the resignation of Mrs Molly Barratt at the annual general meeting of Redmarley Village Hall when she was thanked for all her years of service and support as an active member of the
THE service at St John the Evangelist Church, Pauntley, on Sunday, December 7, was parish communion conducted by the rector, Reverend Pat Phillips. She took as her subject John the Baptist. The readings were by Mr Eric Solesbury and the sidesman was Mrs
ON Tuesday, December 9, Longdon Leapfrogs Playgroup, together with the reception class from Longdon St Mary's School, came to St Mary's Church for their annual Christmas service. Some simple Christmas songs were sung, accompanied by Edward Lane on the
CHRISTMAS fling in aid of Cradley's new school fund will take place at Colwall Village Hall tonight (Friday, December 12) at 8pm. Please bring your own food and drinks. Tea, coffee and biscuits will be on sale, but no bar. Tickets cost £5 from John Goodwin
An evening of psychedelic dance music takes place at the Great Malvern Club. The Winter Solstice Gathering, organised by Malvern-based group Phoenix, features DJs Earthdoctor from Wales, Deliah Smith from Banbury and Alien from Malvern. The event begins
THE origin of Tewkesbury's name is one of many points explored in a new edition of a book about the Gloucestershire town. Tewkesbury, by Anthea Jones, was first published in 1987, but has now been revised and redesigned. The book tells the history of
JAZZ musician turned painter Alan King will be exhibiting his work at Malvern's Lyttelton House Gallery from tomorrow (December 13). The work of the former town resident shows a wide range of inspiration, from the naughty schoolgirls of St Trinian's to
A range of ideal Christmas gifts was on display at the Barry Jackson Room, Grange Road, from Friday to Sunday. Cards, bags, jewellery, paintings and pottery were among goods on offer to visitors during the Art and Craft 2003 exhibition, which featured
PHOTOGRAPHS depicting the ancient art of Chinese opera go on display in Hereford today (Friday). The work, by Jim Hodson, reflects the contrast between the modern, hi-tech image of Singapore and the traditional opera that takes place behind the scenes
DANCE fans will be departing Malvern for a coach trip to a club night featuring homegrown talent in Cardiff. Evolution nightclub is the destination for those on the coach and a special event organised by Offitsface.com. The event is preceded by a warm
Ledbury historian Joe Hillaby has turned to some of the town's most notable buildings for his latest book. Mr Hillaby, president of the Ledbury and District Society Trust, will launch St Katherine's Hospital, Ledbury C1230-1547, at the Burgage Hall tomorrow
THE latest chapter in the Christopher Whitehead High School chronicles is published today. The long-suffering residents of St John's will now have to wait another eight months for any possibility of a decision in the "move the school?" saga and a resolution
AN Old Street shop that has been empty since August has been taken over by an existing Upton business. Frames, previously at the Old Bell House Tearooms, has moved into number 14, which was formerly Gabrielle's clothing. Vi Hogan ran the Old Bell House
The Aldwyn Voices' Sequence of Music & Literature for Christmas, with James Vivian conducting, was a choice selection. The music spanned the last four centuries and embraced arrangements of familiar carols, juxtaposed with more challenging items.
IMMEDIATELY the show started, enthusiastic children in the audience were engaged in repartee with the pantomime cast. All the essential and traditional ingredients were present. There was an abundance of 'Oh no he's not!' 'Oh yes he is!', corny 'Knock
DURING his tour, the Duke of York took time to find out more about the two Malvern companies he visited from the staff themselves. He struggled to get to grips with the complex work of Malvern Instruments and had to stop commercial director Dr Jane Bishop
SIDES will be fitted to the bus shelter in Church Street, Malvern, in the new year. The town council decided to go ahead with the work, which should cost about £400, after receiving complaints that the shelter was open to the wind and rain. The council
A MAN was arrested in Court Street, Upton, last Friday at around 11.20pm on suspicion of using threatening words and behaviour. He was warned and released.
A NEW rescue boat that will allow a faster response to emergency calls has been launched by the Upton branch of the Severn Area Rescue Association (SARA). The boat is moored near Starline Narrowboats hire base and workshop at Upton Marina and has been
MALVERN Town Council is planning to cut spending on Christmas lights next year to help lower its tax demand. Businesses will be asked to sponsor the lights and the town council will almost halve the amount of money it spends on them to £10,000. If businesses
VOLUNTEERS are needed for two regular events taking place in Longdon. Longdon Village Hall Committee wants to run a youth night and a wine and beer appreciation evening, but needs helpers. The hall reopened in October this year, after a £180,000 project
OPEN ground in Longdon is in the process of being enhanced by the parish council. The field, in Bear Lane, was bought for use as a cemetery when the existing one becomes full. However, it is currently used by local children as a playing field. Longdon
Pupils at Upton-Upon-Severn CE Primary School have been helping children less fortunate than themselves by putting together special Christmas boxes. The whole school was invited to donate toys and other gifts for the Operation Christmas Child appeal,
youngsters will be dressing up in tinsel and bells for the Peppercorns' Christmas production. Around 30 members, aged 10 to 18, have been rehearsing for the show, Christmas Time, on Saturday, December 20, which features seasonal songs and music. Co-ordinator
A SANTA wearing sunglasses arrived by helicopter to wish everyone at Leigh Sinton Farm a 'cool Yule'. His dramatic arrival last Saturday marked the start of festive events at the farm, which sells Christmas trees grown on site and has its own Christmas
SUPPORT is growing for a campaign to improve train services in the area organised by a Malvern rail passenger. Jackie Carey, of Jamaica Road, experienced more problems when she tried to get from Hereford to Malvern Link last Thursday, December 4. Three
I have read with great interest the matter of Great Malvern cemetery. To me, this is another way of getting more revenue from bereaved people. I for one would like to know if and when Malvern Town Council did a certified check by a certified engineer,
POOLBROOK Primary School hopes to make a fresh start by changing its name to Malvern Hills Primary School. The school, in Bluebell Close, has already informed parents of the change, but the official launch of the new name will take place next term. Sweatshirts
THE Borrowers Toy Library in Malvern was this week celebrating the arrival of an early Christmas present. The organisation, based at Barnards Green, was given a grant of £1,000 form the Lloyds TSB Foundation scheme. The Toy Library was one of 97 charities
WE are sponsors of Newtown Sports under-nine football team and after several requests from our grandson, who plays for them, we went down to Lower Howsell Playing Field on Sunday, December 7, to watch them play. As they were wearing shirts with our name
Planners are being asked to approve an application by Millers Tyre Services to replace its existing building in Edith Walk, Malvern. A previous plan was refused in October because the industrial-style design was thought not suitable for the town centre
AS I came down through Ledbury this morning and saw the beautiful Leadon Valley spread out before me backed by the orchards and woodland of Wall Hills, it seemed impossible to believe that within the next few months, this view will also include the garish
SOMEONE who walks their dog down Campion Drive is allowing it to mess on the pavement. Anyone who walks a dog on a lead knows when it stops to do its business, so come on, doggie walker, take a bag with you and pick it up! Would you like it trod into
IDEAS for improving Malvern were put forward at a conference in the town by members of the Vision 21 scheme. Tackling litter, better hospital transport for the elderly and using Malvern Theatres to attract young people were a few of the suggestions. At
HAVING been on holiday, I have only recently seen Adrian Hardman's letter (November 14) on what to do about the inequitable council tax. Local income tax, which takes into account the ability to pay, really is the only fair way of sharing the cost of
PLANS for a new detached house in Leigh Sinton have been refused. Malvern Hills district councillors visited the site at Leigh Sinton Farm and decided that any more building would be over-development and that the property should not be built. Planning
MAY I say a very big thank-you to Malvern Social Services and the physiotherapy department, in particular, for the months of dedicated care they have given me following a very damaging fall I had in mid-June. Following an operation, nine days in hospital
FOUR second-half goals brought Anchor Falcons three well deserved points in this Worcester League Sunday Division Four encounter at Dyson Perrins. ANCHOR FALCONS 4, DROITWICH SPA EAGLES 0 After an indifferent first-half showing, the Falcons rallied and
I WAS sad to read that Chris Ridler (Your Letters, November 28) thinks that 40 million animals killed every year for the fur trade is petty. The anti-fur protests in Ledbury are also against the factory farming of sentient beings kept in small wire cages
WEST Malvern entertained high flying Pershore Manor on Saturday and can only blame themselves for losing. WEST MALVERN 2, PERSHORE MANOR 3 The West got off to a flyer and were a goal up within the first seven minutes. Good play between David Knapper and
I WRITE with regard to the on-going correspondence in your pages on the new bus stop in Church Street. This is the main bus stop in Great Malvern, so one would have hoped that at least the same facilities would have been provided. However, the new shelter
AN application to build a bungalow in Malvern Link could be approved on Wednesday. Outline consent to build on the site at 9 Redwing Close was refused in July. Revised plans were then submitted, but a decision on these was deferred at a planning meeting
MALVERN'S family planning clinic will not take people over 25 years old in the new year. From January 6, the clinic, held at Malvern Health Centre from 6pm to 8pm every Tuesday, will become a Time 4U service for the under-25s. In April 2004 it will move
WHILE I applaud the efforts of Mrs Davy and the Malvern Access Group to create a sensory garden, I feel the site chosen in Victoria Park is not the most suitable. Unlike Mrs Davy, I walk through the area on most days and am saddened by the regular vandalism
A NEW tree in memory of Malvern's wartime dead was planted in Link Top on Monday. The red maple tree planted on the former site of a memorial bus stop was a replacement for a tree snapped in half by vandals at the end of March. The site has a personal
AS the fellow councillor who seconded Roger Hall-Jones's proposal to refuse Millers Tyres' first planning application, I do take exception to David Cunliffe's accusation of snobbery (Your Letters, Nov-ember 21). The design submitted was not up to what
AS Christmas approaches, a familiar sight is preparing to take to the Streets of Malvern. The Malvern Hills Lions Christmas Sleigh will be bringing some festive cheer to residents around Malvern from next Friday (December 19). Father Christmas will be
A Malvern Girls' College pupil was the winner of a major science award. Amy Fok, aged 18, won this year's Peterhouse Science Essay Prize from Peterhouse College, Cambridge, with an essay entitled What Shape is the Universe? She was invited to Cambridge
