Stories for 6 January 2006
Leisure
Theatre January more...
THE Courtyard Theatre in Hereford has announced details of its exciting new season. more...
ALTHOUGH the Christmas and new year festivities are almost a distant memory, the panto season is still definitely in full swing. more...
A very happy new year to both my readers! At the time you will be reading this, I shall be in Australia getting a few rays and hopefully having a good time. more...
COUNTY pianist Marcel Zidani is set to perform work from his new CD in Pershore. He will perform tracks from Piano in the Small Hours at Number 8, Pershore High Street from 7.30pm on Friday, January 20. more...
Malvern Cinema: Mrs Henderson Presents (12A) 8pm, Sat, Sun & Thurs mats 4pm. more...
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If you have any gigs going on at your pub/venue call Joby Mullens on 01905 742252 or email: jobymullens@midlands.newsquest.co.uk more...
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HAVE you ever watched a musical film and had an uncontrollable urge to burst into song? more...
Robert Plant Wolverhampton Civic Hall more...
THE autumn and winter season of jazz at Stourbridge's Bonded Warehouse continues this week with The Roy Forbes Quintet. more...
LEDBURY Choral Society enters the New Year in search of new voices for an ambitious spring performance of Mendelssohn's Elijah at St Michael and All Angels' Church. more...
MALVERN Samba Band is looking for new members for this year's May Day parade. more...
A MUSIC student from Welland is giving her first public concert tomorrow (Saturday). more...
A TALENTED musician toasting a remarkable 2005 has already got 2006 off to a good start as scores of radio listeners have seen in the new year with his work. more...
JAZZ maestro Digby Fairweather is set to pull out all the stops in Worcester this month as he puts on a performance at the city's Huntingdon Hall. more...
Fans of Take That can get their fill of the boy's music in April with three dates set aside at the NEC Arena just for the band's new line-up. Mark Owen, Jason Orange, Howard Donald and Gary Barlow are booked to melt audience's hearts with their boy band songs between April 26 to 28 for live concerts. Book your tickets online at www.necgroup.co.uk/boxoffice more...
THE Red Red Wine will be flowing in Worcester this month as UB40 tribute act Johnny 2 Bad drop in on the city for a concert. more...
AFTER three months of touring Europe with the cast of Riverdance, one Worcester actress has finally got her feet back on the ground. more...
A MAGICAL evening is promised at the Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham, from Tuesday. more...
THREE of the biggest names in salsa dancing will be coming to Malvern this month to launch a new salsa night on Saturday's at Club Nine. more...
News
WORKMEN will soon fix riverside railings that were knocked down by yobs. more...
Householders are facing a huge council tax increase this year. more...
AN amateur photographer from Malvern has snapped up a prestigious international award. more...
THIEVES have helped themselves to a woman's £4,000 savings by `skimming' information from her bank card when she used a cash machine. more...
SANTLER Court, a purpose-built retirement development in Worcester Road, Malvern, is one of many McCarthy & Stone schemes with a prized security award from police. more...
WORCESTERSHIRE law firm Thursfields, which has offices in Worcester, Kidderminster and Stourport, has received the Law Society quality mark, the Lexcel Award. more...
New building regulations set to come into force in April fuelled hopes for another positive year at construction supplies group Kingspan yesterday. more...
The first chief executive of merged financial giant Halifax Bank of Scotland (HBOS) has announced plans to quit the group in the summer. more...
THE founders and managers of FootFall - the company that gauges the temperature of trading on the high street - are set to share more than £14m after the company was sold to credit-checking business Experian. more...
Overtime: UK workers remained blighted by long hours and unpaid overtime during 2005 - but employers are starting to tackle the culture, the TUC says. more...
Steady China more...
100 years ago more...
There were several important items on the agenda when Malvern Council met for the first time in 1906, as the Malvern News reported. more...
SIR - Once again Chris Jaeger has surpassed himself. What a marvellous pantomime! My grand-daughter thoroughly enjoyed Jack And The Beanstalk and I am told all the houses were packed. more...
SIR - Has cancer had an impact on your life? If so, Macmillan Cancer Relief needs to hear from you. Have you been diagnosed with cancer? Or perhaps someone close to you has? more...
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SIR - I read rough sleeper Jesus's mother came over from America to collect her son's ashes. This is a very tragic story, which has affected me very much. I am a housebound 84-year-old who cannot go out alone. I have a wonderful son and family who live in Lower Broadheath so I do have something to be thankful for. If only I could go for walks alone! more...
IR - I am writing to say a big thank you to the Worcester News for the family ticket to Peter Pan at Malvern Theatres, which I won recently. more...
SIR - It really angers me that our new hospital is short of beds and unable to cope with all the patients who need a hospital bed urgently. more...
SIR - Good news for the motorists - the spread of speed cameras is to be halted. But how will the Government generate the revenues the cameras created? Because they were a good money-making machine. After all, that's all they were, because the motorist was punished twice for the same offence of speeding. The first punishment was a three-point penalty on one's licence and the second was the fine. more...
SIR - Despite my often frivolous letters, I sometimes feel I prefer Good Friday to Christmas Day. It seems more starkly realistic, considering all the pain and suffering on this earth. more...
TENBURY Wells residents are being invited to volunteer for a scheme to help to save lives.
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GOOD to be back with you after a while and happy new year to one and all. I've had the veins done (again) and hopefully will be back to full fitness soon, targeting the 2012 Olympics to reach my peak! more...
Saint Richard's Hospice volunteer Angela Tippett helped collect a whopping £652 from generous shoppers at the more...
Malvern's branch of the Pony Club has a new district commissioner. more...
THE parent company of Malvern-based Psimedica has just acquired an American firm. more...
AN extension to the existing highways depot at Newland, near Malvern, is wanted by Worcestershire County Council. more...
CRAMP is a condition that has affected staff and patients at Avenue Road Surgery in Malvern for years. more...
A residents' group campaigning against the felling of trees at North Site in Malvern has published its first newsletter. more...
A Founder member of the Elgar Society has died, aged 94. more...
OF COURSE, you need planning regulations, people can't just build anything they fancy. more...
two men who died at an accident blackspot near Ledbury have been named. more...
A NEW stained glass panel depicting the dove of peace could soon be installed at All Saints' Church, Coddington. more...
THE former chief executive of the Malvern-based National Sheep Association has been awarded an OBE in the New Year Honours list. more...
MALVERN and District Orienteers are celebrating the New Year in style, having been given enough money to buy their own equipment. more...
THE creative community of Malvern is being urged to throw its weight behind a new fringe festival. more...
A Ledbury man says he is "dumfounded" to be told his children's climbing frame needs planning permission. more...
RESIDENTS are concerned a new nightclub will bring noise, fighting and drunken behaviour to Bromyard town centre. more...
A former mayor of Malvern has made an official complaint to Worcester Royal Hospital following the death of her husband. more...
THIEVES have put lives at risk by stealing a rescue ambulance from Upton Marina. more...
LET'S all go and see Malvern Theatre Players post Christmas show, The Jungle Book, at Malvern Theatres from January 14-21. more...
THE new owner of a nursing home closed after a damning inspection report plans to demolish the building and replace it. more...
I WOULD like to pass comment on Mr Russell Hamilton's (Your Letters, December 23) letter regarding proposals for the relocation of Ledbury ambulance service, in his capacity as chief executive of the Hereford and Worcester Ambulance Service NHS Trust. more...
MALVERN Hills Gymnastics Club is appealing for donations and sponsorship to help with its move to a new home. more...
I would like to thank all the postmen and women who did such a wonderful job over Christmas, out in all weathers, carrying enormous sacks full of mail and often in the pitch black. more...
NEW restrictions mean some rail passengers travelling between Malvern and London face paying increased fares on their journeys. more...
I read with interest your front page article (Malvern Gazette, December 30) about Mr James McArthur's experience at Worcester Royal Hospital. more...
A DUMMY bomb was found on Hollybed Street Common, near Castlemorton, by a woman using a metal detector she was given for Christmas. more...
IN recent times the National Health Service and Worcestershire Royal Hospital has been having some critical press. The treatment I received at Worcestershire Royal Hospital was excellent. more...
IN response to many recent letters regarding the 24-hour licensing laws in Malvern, please hear my plea! more...
Work is set to begin on a long-awaited £1.3 million sports centre in Malvern. more...
I was somewhat relieved to read T M Harris's letter (Your Letters, December 23) reference his wife having a problem with obtaining further supplies of black rubbish bags from Malvern Hills District Council. more...
A MAN was found with severe head injuries lying by his bike in a Malvern road. more...
IN response to T M Harris (Your Letters, December 23) permit me, please, to explain the situation your correspondent describes from the council's viewpoint. more...
KEEPING children off drugs is the aim of a new course for parents being launched in Malvern by a former headteacher. more...
I was interested to read that Coun Clive Smith feels there are nothing but "positive advantages" (can advantages ever be negative?) from building flats near Moat Way (Malvern Gazette, December 30). more...
THOUSANDS of women will run for charity in Malvern this summer when the Three Counties Showground hosts the Race for Life. more...
FOLLOWING a successful festive period, Upton Tourism and Trade Association is looking forward to an equally productive 2006. Chairman Barry Kitchin has already turned his attention to the New Year and Upton's busy schedule of events and festivals. He said: "Let's all have a really good year and we look forward to working with everyone in 2006." more...
UPTON Arts Music Group will celebrate the new year with some smooth jazz tunes. The group is holding a new year tea party with music from saxophone quartet Saxafonix at the Memorial Hall on Saturday, January 21, at 3pm. The group has a varied season of events planned for 2006, featuring everything from full-scale choirs and orchestras to more intimate room music. Tickets for the New Year show are £7.50 (members £5) on 01684 593465. more...
HANLEY Youth Club will celebrate its first anniversary with an open evening at Hanley Swan Village Hall on Tuesday (January 10). During the evening, a committee will be selected to take responsibility for much of the running of the club. The club has around 40 members aged 10-14 and is looking to set up a semi-supervised drop-in group for those aged 14-17. The event starts at 7pm for existing members and 8pm for those interested in the older drop-in club. more...
YOUNGSTERS shaped up for the New Year at a street dance and musical theatre workshop in Upton. more...
A BAND of bell ringers from Egg Buckland, Plymouth, will visit Ripple Church's tower on Saturday, January 14. They will be ringing the bells from 3pm-4pm. Bell ringers at Ripple are looking for new members to enable regular ringing at Sunday morning church services. Anyone interested should call 01684 297251. more...
A Christmas exhibition at Upton Parish Church has raised more than £1,200. more...
RIGHT. Gather round and pay attention all of you on Worcestershire County Council and answer the following question. If the current rate of inflation is roughly 3.5 per cent, most wage and pension rises are either at or below this level, and you want to raise council tax by 5 per cent... then what will be the effect within a few years? more...
The start of the spring term at St James' CE Primary will see the start also of an ambitious three-phase school grounds project initiated by the PTA to make better use of the land surrounding the school. Devised by a working group of parents, staff and governors, among its aims are to offer improved opportunities for both outdoor learning and play; to enhance the biodiversity of the grounds; and to provide seating both for the children and parents collecting their children after school. more...
THE parish plan event on December 17 was well attended. Many people read the draft plan and made comments. The draft will stay on the Wellington Heath website and comments are welcome during January. The steering group meets on January 11 at 8pm at the Old Mill House. Everyone is welcome. more...
All thoroughly enjoyed coming out and singing around the village for the Friends of Welland's carol singing event. It was a great success and raised £128.48. Thanks must go to Rob and Lisa for the loan and operating services of the trailer and Tessa and Brian for the use of the Pheasant and their usual hospitality given to all the singers and listeners. Hope to repeat it next year! more...
TO conclude the season of Christmas this Sunday's morning service at St Peter's will mark Epiphany and the baptism. It will be a family service starting at 11am. more...
THE Christmas Celebration at the village hall on December 20 was well attended and raised £130 for the local Salvation Army Christmas appeal and ARCOS. more...
A grand total of £250 was raised at the Christmas concert given by the Colwall Singers in December. This will be going to the Royal National Lifeboat Institution. more...
BEGINNING of a new year but fundraising still needed and has to continue, so Janet (Charles) has her first jumble sale of the year at Berrow/Pendock Village hall tomorrow (Saturday), at 2pm. All items needed. Please take them along on the morning of the sale. All financial proceeds for Berry/Pendock churches. more...
THIS friendly little chap is another pet that has been abandoned over the festive period and needs a home. more...
THE Countryside Agency is encouraging more people in Worcestershire to use the open spaces in and around their local area to enjoy more...
EXPERTS have been called in to decide what to do with Wychavon's parks, play areas and woodlands - and now people throughout the district are being asked to have their say, too. more...
ANYONE who's overindulged during the festive period can take the first step towards working it off and learning about a healthy lifestyle at the first of two open days for a new community gym. more...
ENTHUSIASTIC bikers will be saddling up and tackling the Malvern Hills as part of a festival honouring a certain fellow cyclist - none other than renowned composer Sir Edward Elgar. more...
SPECIAL skips have been set up around Worcester where people can take their used Christmas trees for recycling. more...
A LACK of choice in post-16 education means Worcester students are missing out, says the headteacher leading the fight for school sixth forms in the city. more...
THESE are just some of the phones being recycled by Worcestershire Wildlife Trust after people were given new ones for Christmas. more...
STAFF across the county's hospitals have been praised for helping to deliver the fastest ever access to treatment for patients. more...
Sport
MALVERN Town Reserves ended 2005 on a winning note as they entertained and defeated Ludlow Town Reserves 2-1 on Saturday in this West Midlands division one fixture. more...
SKIPPER Graham Hyde is poised to make his first Worcester City start in almost a month as Andy Preece strives to piece together his best midfield. more...
COLWALL Cricket Club junior section are starting their winter training next Friday (January 13) at Ledbury Leisure Centre, 7.30pm start. more...
MALVERN Rangers entertained Hereford-based Hinton in their last fixture of 2005 and it turned out to be a disappointing result, performance and game. more...
MALVERN Town's 100 per cent Harvey World Travel Midland Alliance home record was smashed on Saturday when Tipton Town secured a 2-0 victory at Langland Stadium. more...
MALVERN Rugby Club must win their home Midlands Two West match against Old Laurentians tomorrow (Saturday) if they are to continue their climb up the table. more...
MALVERN Town have been awarded the Harvey World Travel Midland Alliance team of the month award for December. more...
PROBLEMS at both ends of the pitch are threatening to make life even more difficult for Kidderminster Harriers at Woking tomorrow. more...
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WORCESTERSHIRE chief executive Mark Newton is eagerly awaiting the start of the 2006 campaign and he firmly believes the current squad is the most balanced it has been for a long time. more...
WORCESTERSHIRE'S talented youngster Richard Jones has been forced to withdraw from England's Under 19 World Cup cricket squad. more...
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THE Professional Kickboxing Association is opening its first clubs in Ledbury and Malvern later this month under the guidance of Steve Newby, chief instructor in the area. more...
FOLLOWING on from last week's article, we continue our look at more of the stables that could be providing some of the highlights in the new point-to-point season through the observations of Peter Mansell. more...
MANOR Park Club player Ryan Hardiman, from Hanley Swan, reached the final of the 10th Christmas Herefordshire & Worcestershire U14 Invitation Indoor Tennis Tournament. more...
JIMMY Mullen resigned as manager of Bromsgrove Rovers yesterday claiming his position had become untenable following the sacking of assistant Bernard Mackie. more...
PROBLEMS at both ends of the pitch are threatening to make life even more difficult for Kidderminster Harriers at Woking tomorrow. more...
SKIPPER Graham Hyde is poised to make his first Worcester City start in almost a month as Andy Preece strives to piece together his best midfield. more...
GRAHAM Turner believes Jon Brady failed to deliver the goods during his six-month stint at Edgar Street. more...
GRAHAM Turner insists his decision to off-load winger Jon Brady to Cambridge United was made to benefit both Hereford United and the player. more...
WORCESTERSHIRE chief executive Mark Newton is eagerly awaiting the start of the 2006 campaign and he firmly believes the current squad is the most balanced it has been for a long time. more...
WORCESTERSHIRE'S talented youngster Richard Jones has been forced to withdraw from England's Under 19 World Cup cricket squad. more...
SHANE Drahm will not make the starting line-up to face former club Northampton at Sixways tomorrow (2.45pm). more...
MARK Yates has been dubbed a "true Harrier" by chairman Barry Norgrove after being appointed Kidderminster's fourth manager in as many years. more...
GARY Whild has started to rebuild his struggling Redditch side ahead of their relegation battle. more...
JIMMY Mullen has quit as manager of Bromsgrove Rovers on Thursday (January 5) morning. more...
THE festive season has not been the happiest for the Warriors -- but there is still a reasonable amount to cheer about at Sixways. more...
SHANE Drahm will not make the starting line-up to face former club Northampton at Sixways tomorrow (2.45pm). more...
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TRAINING for all age groups returns tomorrow (Saturday) for Welland Juniors with under 6 to 11s at Welland Spittelfield, and league teams at Upton sports pavilion. more...
WEST Malvern FC return to action tomorrow (Saturday) with a changed fixture. more...
FORMER holders Malvern Town have been drawn away against Bromsgrove Rovers Reserves in the semi-finals of the WFA Senior Urn. more...
JIMMY Mullen has quit as manager of Bromsgrove Rovers on Thursday (January 5) morning. more...
