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Worcestershire | Archive | 2008 | January

Stories for 11 January 2008

Business

Family expert joins law firm

FAMILY law specialist Elizabeth Miles has joined the Worcester Family Law Practice based in Foregate Street. more...

Clubs & Societies

Wythall WI

PRESIDENT Anne Laugharne opened the meeting with a warm welcome and happy New Year to all members and best wishes for 2008. more...

Wythall History Society

THE final meeting of 2007 took place on November 30, a very wet and stormy evening. more...

The Redditch Society

OUR talk on January 4 entitled Putting Words in People's Mouths was given by Alice Goodman, who is a librettist. more...

Redditch & Alcester GWR

OUR group's November meeting saw meeting organiser Eddie Roberts present his own show called 50 Years Photographing British Steam. more...

Hopwood WI

PRESIDENT Doreen Springer opened the meeting by welcoming invited guests, members, partners and friends who were joining members to celebrate the group's 87th birthday. more...

Bentley Pauncefoot WI

DESPITE the stormy weather, a good number of members came to January's meeting. more...

Alcester U3A

THE New Year saw a well attended meeting enjoy a talk entitled Tales of a Moated Mansion. more...

Historic Pictures

THIS undated photograph show just how much Redditch town centre has changed over the decades.It shows Evesham Street from the junction of Unicorn Hill and Church Green West - long before the Kingfisher Centre's arrival. more...

Kidder News Latest

Roadworks to continue

DRIVERS using the roadworks-hit A449 main road near Kidderminster will have to endure further traffic disruptions. more...

Residents evacuate flats

FIREFIGHTERS were called to a chimney fire which caused eight residents to evacuate their homes yesterday. more...

Anti-bullying plans discussed

COUNCILLORS are forging ahead with plans to examine and discuss bullying throughout Worcestershire. more...

Anti-bullying plans discussed

COUNCILLORS are forging ahead with plans to examine and discuss bullying throughout Worcestershire. more...

Anti-bullying plans discussed

COUNCILLORS are forging ahead with plans to examine and discuss bullying throughout Worcestershire. more...

Yob behaviour to be discussed

A POLICE report on action taken to tackle anti-social behaviour outside a store will be given at the next meeting of Cookley and Wolverley PACT - Partners and Communities Together - on Tuesday, January 29. more...

Yob behaviour to be discussed

Harriers' Trophy tie under threat

HEAVY rain in Dorset means that Kidderminster Harriers' FA Trophy second round clash at Weymouth tomorrow could be called off. more...

Thieves targeting iron gates

OWNERS of iron gates are being uged to review their security following a spate of thefts of the gates across Wyre Forest. more...

Married to the force

THE term married to the force could apply to a husband and wife community support officer team patrolling Kidderminster's streets. more...

Man admits damaging car

A STOURPORT man was remanded in custody at Worcester Crown Court for a psychiatric report to be completed after pleading guilty to affray and damage offences Anthony Goddard, 48, of Bullus Road, caused £100 damage to a car belonging to Payam Mohammed. He also threatened to damage Kidderminster Job Centre. more...

Man admits damaging car

A STOURPORT man was remanded in custody at Worcester Crown Court for a psychiatric report to be completed after pleading guilty to affray and damage offences. more...

Armed raid mum speaks out

A MUM-OF-TWO has spoken of her harrowing ordeal after the shop she owns was held up by a gun-wielding robber. more...

Further traffic blues due

DRIVERS using the roadworks-hit A449 main road near Kidderminster will have to endure further traffic disruptions. more...

Flatscreen TV stolen

POLICE are appealing for witnesses to a burglary in Teme Avenue, Rifle Range, Kidderminster. more...

Latest

Latest travel news

Check out the latest travel news before you make your way to work. more...

Latest travel news

Check out the latest travel news before you make your way home from work for the weekend. more...

Our popular dance events have raised £21,272 for charity

A HUSBAND and wife who love music and dancing have raised more than �21,000 for a Worcester charity. more...

Couple's popular dance events have raised £21,272 for charity

A HUSBAND and wife who love music and dancing have raised more than �21,000 for a Worcester charity. more...

Couple's popular dance events raise £21,272 for charity

A HUSBAND and wife who love music and dancing have raised more than �21,000 for a Worcester charity. more...

Holidaymakers escape violence in Kenya

A WORCESTER man had a birthday he won�t forget after a dream holiday to Kenya was thrown into turmoil when violence broke out during the African country's elections. more...

Redundancy news gets a mixed reaction

EMPLOYEES at a manufacturing firm where 100 people are to be made redundant have spoken of their feelings about the decision. more...

Warm welcome for new headteacher

THE new headteacher at Worcester's Elgar Technology College has been welcomed to his position. more...

Doctors' anger over database

DOCTORS across Worcestershire may revolt over confidential patient information going on an NHS database following other damaging security leaks. more...

Sign our petition to fix potholes on estate that looks like Beirut

NEARLY 400 people are demanding that run-down footpaths in Droitwich are resurfaced. more...

COMMENT: The nuclear power row will continue

BATTLE has been well and truly joined over the Government's plans to build a new generation of nuclear power stations. more...

I'll be helping the charity which helped me

YOUR Worcester News has launched an appeal to raise �1m for the vital Noah's Ark Trust.
Today we speak to a man whose life has changed for the better thanks to the Ark. more...

Get the big screen trailers here

Are you thinking about heading to the cinema this weekend to escape this awful, changeable weather? Look no further than your Worcester News website for the latest film trailers to help you decide exactly what's right for you and your family. Click here for trailers, sit back and... enjoy. more...

Let’s help each other to recover from the floods

BUSINESSES in Worcestershire affected by flooding are being invited to join forces and help each other get back on their feet. more...

Fraudster must stay in jail

A woman described by a judge as �a determined and systematic fraudster� was caught after she tried to open an account at a Worcester store. more...

If city had increased tax like other councils, it wouldn't be so short of cash

WORCESTER'S cash-strapped city council would now have almost half a million pounds more to spend each year if it had increased council tax in line with other parts of the country. more...

'If city had increased tax like other councils, it wouldn't be so short of cash'

WORCESTER'S cash-strapped city council would now have almost half a million pounds more to spend each year if it had increased council tax in line with other parts of the country. more...

Powick splashes the cash

MORE than £1,000 of grants have been awarded to clubs, groups and a school by Powick Parish Council. more...

After 80 years trading, popular bicycle shop is closing down

A landmark shop is closing down after trading for more than 80 years. more...

'Wild' cemetery to be judged

THE diverse wildlife and historical interest of Great Malvern Cemetery has led it to being included in the Heart of England in Bloom judging route. more...

Former nightclub could become gymnasts' home

A FORMER nightclub on a Malvern Link industrial estate could be the new home that a popular club for children has been seeking for eight years. more...

GP training is 'in crisis' says county doctor

A RETIRED Worcestershire GP has hit out at the Government over the "disaster" of doctors' training in England. more...

Let's celebrate unsung heroes

PEOPLE are being given the chance to nominate youngsters living in Worcestershire in an annual county-wide contest that celebrates the work of unsung heroes. more...

Can you foster a cat that’s unloved?

CAT owners are being called upon to help a Worcester charity care for unloved felines. more...

Can you foster a cat that’s unloved?

CAT owners are being called upon to help a Worcester charity care for unloved pets. more...

Award-winning firm fights off $25m US lawsuit

ONE of Malvern's most successful companies has been hit by a multi-million dollar lawsuit from a competitor in America. more...

Norovirus-hit Hereford hospital re-opens to visitors

HEREFORD County Hospital has reopened to visitors following outbreaks of the Norovirus. more...

Norovirus-hit Hereford hospital re-opens to visitors

HEREFORD County Hospital has reopened to visitors following outbreaks of the Norovirus. more...

Commuters facing rail chaos

TRAIN passengers in Worcestershire will face chaos when hundreds of rail guards stage a 48-hour strike later this month. more...

Flood barriers set to go up

FLOOD barriers are set to go up in Upton-upon-Severn tonight as the county braces itself for more wet weather. more...

Officers take to two wheels to improve roads

HIGHWAYS officers are getting on their bikes to improve the roads in Worcestershire. more...

Tree blocking residential road

THE torrential wind and rain has caused a large tree to fall and completely block a Worcester road. more...

Tree blocking road

THE torrential wind and rain has caused a large tree to fall and completely block a Worcester road. more...

Get the big screen trailers here

Review says county schools to be merged or closed

A REVIEW of education in Herefordshire could see a number of schools merged and closed as the county tackles declining pupil numbers. more...

Review says county schools to be merged or closed

A REVIEW of education in Herefordshire could see a number of schools merged and closed as the county tackles declining pupil numbers. more...

Row delays homes application

AN application to build 14 homes in Worcester has been deferred until later this month because of a row about affordable housing. more...

College care of blind students is outstanding

BLIND and visually impaired students at a Worcester college are receiving high quality care and education, according to govern-ment inspectors. more...

Rail strike set to hit hard

TRAIN passengers in Worcestershire will face chaos when hundreds of rail guards stage a 48-hour strike later this month. more...

HQ is something we have always aimed to provide

THE founder of Worcester-based bereavement charity Noah's Ark has thrown her support behind the £1 million Towards a Brighter Future Campaign. more...

County on flood alert

WORCESTERSHIRE is on flood alert - with protection barriers in Worcester and Upton-upon-Severn being erected tonight following torrential downpours. more...

County on flood alert

WORCESTERSHIRE is on flood alert - with protection barriers in Worcester and Upton-upon-Severn set to go up tonight following torrential downpours. more...

An accident waiting to happen on danger road

EVESHAM councillors and residents are demanding action after the second serious crash on a dangerous' road in under a year. more...

Journal champions woman’s sight fight

A BADSEY woman whose fight to save her sight has cost her thousands of pounds was this week given the good news that her treatment is available free - thanks to the efforts of the Journal. more...

Crisis talks to focus on struggling school

HUNDREDS of parents are expected to attend a special meeting at an Evesham school next week after it was condemned for failing its pupils in a highly critical Ofsted report and put in special measures. more...

Two set their sights on Oxford

TWO Pershore sixth formers have earned themselves conditional offers to study at Oxford University. more...

Leisure centre green light is new year boost for fitness fans

FITNESS fans can look forward to making use of a new £10m Evesham Leisure Centre in June next year. more...

Troubled firm axes nearly 50 more jobs

ANOTHER wave of redundancies has taken place at Evesham Technology. more...

Initiative to help people love and serve their communities this year

A NEW Year brings new hope and one campaign in particular aims to ensure people are proud of their communities in 2008. more...

‘Horrendous’ impact of High Street scheme

PERSHORE traders and residents have condemned the controversial High Street Enhancement Scheme, as work began this week. more...

Strensham services roadworks

IMPROVEMENTS and strengthening work to the southbound embankment near the Strensham services is set to begin this week. more...

Vale rivers placed on Flood Watch

PARTS of the River Avon and River Isbourne have been placed on Flood Watch by the Environment Agency. more...

Sedgeberrow flood warning

The River Isbourne at Sedgeberrow has now been placed on flood warning by the Environment Agency. more...

Leisure General

Demand for tickets is overwhelming

STARS from the hit TV programme Any Dream Will Do will be on stage in Malvern later this month but such is the popularity of the TV Josephs that tickets are already almost sold out. more...

Letters

Why Christmas lights march was misguided

SIR - The march in Pershore on Saturday, January 5, about the Christmas lights in Pershore was, in my view, totally unnecessary. more...

The EU is crooked and underhand

SIR - I would just like to reiterate the comments of Joyce Rose (Worcester News, January 2). more...

Lightbulb swap is worst of politics

SIR - Last autumn, Philip Bushill-Matthews MEP defended the phasing out of traditional lightbulbs and their replacement by low-energy light bulbs as a wise step by the EU. more...

The elderly need the odd concession

SIR - I see someone is having a go at Jean Lewis, the pensioner aged 77, who was enraged to discover that Worcester buses were operating on a reduced timetable on New Year's Eve (worcesternews.co.uk). more...

I want to tell Wossy to ‘Grow up, man’

SIR - Jonathan Ross, (John Phillpott, January 5) can still make me guffaw from time to time, but after about 15 minutes of his constant, unrelenting sexual innuendos when interviewing young women I feel like shouting grow up, man' and switching off. more...

Pitchcroft path is really marvellous

SIR - I don't know who is responsible, but the new riverside Pitchcroft path is marvellous! There were cyclists, joggers and walkers all enjoying the new tarmac delight recently - what an improvement on the old rutted track. more...

PR system!

RECENTLY, I along with a great many other people went to the Methodist Church in Evesham for the Girl Guiding Christmas Concert, with lots of support for Rainbows, Brownies and Guides who had worked so hard to put on a first rate concert. What a pity that they could not be heard with their carols, readings and poems. Is there no-one in Evesham who could provide a sound system for such occasions, just think of the PR it would give to some kind business. more...

End of an era?

Yet another chapter in the history of Evesham has very sadly come to an end when the central indoor and outdoor market in the High Street closed its doors for very last time last week. more...

Hunting by legality

How nice to see the front page spread in the Journal last week about the various local hunt meets over the festive period. more...

Euro solution to scooter problem

I share John White's concern for the welfare of disabled people who need scooters in order to get about. The obvious solution would be for them to buy scooters from France or Germany. These scooters will not be subject to the £300 import tax imposed from outside the EU. Obtaining scooters from within Europe would have the advantage of avoiding CO2 emissions from transporting goods halfway round the World. more...

No broken promise on lights

The march in Pershore on Saturday about the Christmas lights was in my view totally unnecessary. more...

Just budget for it

ALLOW me to say a huge thank you to all the people who joined us on the protest march through Pershore on Saturday morning. more...

Proud to remember my dad picking

Talking of sprouts (Archive Journal, P10, December 27). more...

Three Counties Showground events

LAST week's letter from a disappointed stallholder at the Christmas Event at the Three Counties Showground makes two points that give rise to concern. more...

Landmark features

THE list of landmark features includes postboxes, gates, street structure'. The object is to earmark features that make Malvern the unique place that it is'. more...

Local Views

Snow drifts down on Malvern Priory

Drifting snow turns Malvern Priory grounds into a winter wonderland in this picture by Felicity Young, taken on February 9, 2007. Felicity used a Sony Cyber-Shot at six mega pixels resolution. more...

Hot air balloon used as vantage point

Reader Chris Davis used the vantage point of a hot air balloon to catch this beautiful picture of Eastnor Castle and part of its grounds. Camera: Sony Cybershot. more...

Countryside disappears into the distance

Miles and miles of natural beauty can be enjoyed in this picture by Chris Davis, taken using a Casio Exilim. Here he is looking north from Worcestershire Beacon on the Malvern Hills. more...

Cheerful sight of Happy Valley

Chris Davis has again been out with his camera on the Malvern Hills, this time capturing a view down Happy Valley, the contrasting angles make this shot particularly interesting. more...

Leafy tunnel to explore

The beauty of the trees inspired this shot by Chris Davis, which was taken in the area around Happy Valley in October 2007. more...

Landmark on the southern hills

Built in memory of Edward Somers, whose family owned Eastnor Castle, the Eastnor Obelisk is a real landmark on the southern Malvern Hills. This shot was taken by Jonathan Clarke using a Nikon D70 1/400, F10. more...

Landmark on the southern hills

Sweeping shot across farmland

A combination of fine weather and a rural landscape makes this an wonderful image from Jonathan Clarke. more...

Day's end in Link Top

Looking out over the rooftops of Link Top, Jonathan Clarke catches the beauty of a day's end. more...

Spotlight turns on Great Malvern Priory

Miles MacDonald captures the beauty and the grandeur of Great Malvern Priory in this shot taken on Christmas Eve. more...

Spotlight turns on Great Malvern Priory

Miles MacDonald captures the beauty and the grandeur of Great Malvern Priory in this shot taken on Christmas Eve. more...

Day's end in Link Top

Looking out over the rooftops of Link Top, photographer Jonathan Clarke captured this beautiful sunset using a HP Photosmart C945 (5mp) 1/13, F3.1. more...

Huddled together for warmth

On a frosty, chilly day on the Malvern Hills, it almost looks like the plants are huddled together for warmth in this short by Jonathan Clarke using a HP Photosmart C945 (5mp) 1/162, F2.9. more...

Standing tall

Photographer Jonathan Clarke was out with his camera on a grey day and made the most of the contrast. The picture was taken with a HP Photosmart C945 (5mp) 1/192, F3.6. more...

Walking a misty pathway

Disappearing into the mist on this raw winter's day, a walker takes a snowy path on the Malvern Hills. Jonathan Clarke tooks this picture with a HP Photosmart C945 (5mp) 1/174, F4. more...

Landmark on the southern hills

Built in memory of Edward Somers, whose family owned Eastnor Castle, the Eastnor Obelisk is a real landmark on the southern Malverns. This picture by Jonathan Clarke was taken with a Nikon D70, 1/400, F10. more...

Sweeping shot across farmland

A combination of lovely weather and rural views make this picture by Jonathan Clarke very special. He used a Nikon D70 (6mp) 1/250, F10. more...

Sentinal towering high

Not all beauty is natural and Jonathan Clarke captures still dignity in this interesting picture, taken with Nikon D70 (6mp) 1/400 F11. more...

Malvern Hills are a distant landmark

Photographer Paul Williams provided this image, shot from Defford, near Pershore, which gives a fine illustration just how important a feature the Malvern Hills are to the Worcestershire landscape. more...

Thick blanket of snow in Colwall

Anne Bridgens took her Canon Power Shot on a walk in the snow in Colwall and this picture really captures the sense of cold! more...

Picture postcard perfect

This simply lovely winter's scene in the Colwall area comes courtesy of a Canon Power Shot and photographer Anne Bridgens. more...

A chilly walk home!

It is tempting to think these two have been snowballing or off on a toboggan but perhaps they are simply looking forwards to a cup of cocoa in the warm. Picture by Anne Bridgens. more...

What are you looking at?

There is a sense of injured dignity in the look from these sheep, who were probably glad of their woolly coat in this snow scene by Anne Bridgens. more...

Edge of the world

The mist provides an air of mystery to this picture, which was taken by Anne Bridgens in the British Camp area. more...

Needle in the distance

There is a close up of the Eastnor Obelisk elsewhere in this gallery but her it is set in the landscape, in a picture by Anne Bridgens. more...

Drifting mist over the southern hills

Anne Bridgens again captures something special about the southern Malverns in this shot in the British Camp area. more...

Autumn glory on Link Common

With the perfect backdrop of the Malvern Hills, this picture on Link Common really catches the essence of autumn. It is the work of Tony Prince of Malvern and other images by Mr Prince can be seen at www.minigallery.co.uk/Tony_Prince/ more...

Memory

100 years ago - January 16, 1908

CHRISTMAS night found 100 old people assembled at the White Hart Hotel Assemble Room. more...

50 years ago - January 17, 1958

SEVERAL members of Redditch Urban District Council's Abbey Hostel Committee said on Tuesday that they were "annoyed" or "disgusted" that a report from the Medical Officer of Health on the need for improved ventilation in the residential blocks and recreation rooms at the council-owned Abbey Hostel was passed from the Public Health Committee last week to the General Purposes Committee "as a matter of urgency" before the appropriate committee had been consulted. more...

25 years ago - January 14, 1983

REDDITCH firemen will lose vital lifesaving minutes answering emergency calls if plans for the missing link of the town's ring-road are given the go-ahead. more...

Memory Lane

Rubbish charge rise is criticised

TRADERS in Malvern faced the prospect of a 30 per cent rise in the cost of rubbish disposal, according to the Gazette 25 years ago. more...

Echoes from the past

100 years ago. more...

Music

They deserve more than a quick glance

SIDEWAYS Glance have a plan. The West Midlands-based band has been peddling its own brand of melodic pop since it formed in 2005 and next weekend the group launch their new CD at Worcester's Marr's Bar. more...

Groundhogs are coming to play the blues

THE Groundhogs started life as a backing band for John Lee Hooker. more...

Joe to mark 50 years in showbiz at the Swan

SINGER Joe Brown is returning to Worcester to mark 50 years as a professional entertainer. more...

Could this finally be the year for Blowing in the Wind?

BLOWING in the Wind has never been performed on Dylan Night. more...

Big gig is a celebration

DISTINCTLY different Worcester-based pop band And What Will Be Left Of Them are celebrating their fourth birthday. more...

News

Dryden wants measure of City’s improvement

WORCESTER City have been told to show Nuneaton Borough they are a better side than when the teams last met. more...

Dryden wants measure of City’s improvement

WORCESTER City have been told to show Nuneaton Borough they are a better side than when the teams last met. more...

Dryden wants measure of City’s improvement

WORCESTER City have been told to show Nuneaton Borough they are a better side than when the teams last met. more...

Ruddock keen to make cup progress

MIKE Ruddock admits the thought of qualifying for next season's Heineken Cup by winning the European Challenge Cup has crossed his mind. more...

Price is nicely surprised at double gong

JAMIE Price admits he was shocked to scoop a double award in only his second month with Worcester City. more...

Newton: We won’t change our policy

MARK Newton has reiterated Worcestershire's stance on Kolpak players despite the fact they could still get a full distribution of England and Wales Cricket Board money if they chose to field one. more...

Chris: Club have done me proud

RETURNING prop Chris Horsman has paid tribute to Worcester Warriors chairman Cecil Duckworth for the way the club have dealt with his injury problems and international absences. more...

Harriers' Trophy tie under threat

HEAVY rain in Dorset means that Kidderminster Harriers' FA Trophy second round clash at Weymouth tomorrow could be called off. more...

Noah'S Ark Appeal

I'll be helping the charity which helped me

YOUR Worcester News has launched an appeal to raise �1m for the vital Noah's Ark Trust.
Today we speak to a man whose life has changed for the better thanks to the Ark. more...

Past

From the Archives - January 10, 2008

100 years Ago January 11, 1908 THE frost which prevailed last week came to a very sudden termination on Sunday night, to the great annoyance of skaters and to the relief of those who prefer milder weather. On Friday morning, 12 degrees of frost were registered in a properly screened thermometer and on Saturday morning there were 16 degrees. On Saturday, a certain amount of fog prevailed and on Sunday the temperature was slightly higher, only four degrees of frost having been registered. The dampness of the atmosphere and the low temperature resulted in a magnificent hoar frost on Sunday, but the day was foggy and the beautiful spectacle could not be seen to best advantage. On Sunday night the thermometer began to rise and the barometer went down; at 11 o'clock there was only 10 degrees of frost and during the night the conditions changed very rapidly, some rain fell and by morning all the frost had disappeared. more...

Reader'S Pictures

Lazy days

Andy Brown sent in this photograph of cattle grazing on the lower slops of the Worcestershire Beacon. more...

Recipes

Roast Tomato rubbed toast

THE ninth annual Farmhouse Breakfast Week takes centre stage later this month. more...

Roast Tomato rubbed toast

THE ninth annual Farmhouse Breakfast Week takes centre stage later this month. more...

Fat-Free fruit tea loaf

WHAT DO I NEED? more...

Reports

Montauban 7 Worcester Warriors 24

WORCESTER Warriors fly-half Loki Crichton gained his side a guaranteed home draw in the quarter-finals of the European Challenge Cup with a confident, measured and controlled performance against one of France's top sides. more...

Montauban 7 Worcester Warriors 24

Restaurant Reviews

Old Chequers Inn, Crowle, Worcs.

THE Old Chequers is a charming timber-framed building in a quiet country village and it feels instantly welcoming. more...

Round-Up

Harriers miss out on Moloney

KIDDERMINSTER Harriers have missed out on signing Nottingham Forest and Republic of Ireland Under 19 international Brendan Moloney. more...

Welland back up to third as Will nets two

WELLAND Juniors Under 13s continued their fine start to life in the Mercian Festival Junior League with a 3-0 win over Leigh and Bransford Badgers. more...

Pumas maul Kings in one-sided affair

NUNNERY Wood Pumas Under 14s went goal crazy at Areley Kings Youth in the Stourport League with a 19-2 win. more...

Boss Turner finding transfer window tough going

SETBACKS in the transfer window have frustrated Hereford United boss Graham Turner this week. more...

Harriers step up player search

LIKE most ma-nagers, Mark Yates is hoping to strenghten his Kiddermin-ster Harriers squad during this month's transfer window. more...

Harriers step up player search

LIKE most managers, Mark Yates is hoping to strenghten his Kidderminster Harriers squad during this month's transfer window. more...

Have you got the W Factor?

TALENTED town children are being given the chance to showcase their performing skills at Droitwich's Norbury Theatre. more...

Going to the polls

VOTERS in the Chawson ward can choose who they want to represent them when a by-election is held on Thursday, January 17. The election is due to the retirement of long-serving Labour councillor John Cook. Janet Clarke, from Blackfriars Avenue, will run for the Liberal Democrats, Edgar Harwood, from St Andrews Close, will contest the seat for Labour and Yuleen Jewell, from Tudor Court, Saleway, will be the Conservative Party candidate. more...

West focused on beating basement boys

EVESHAM United manager Paul West insists getting three points at basement boys Berkhamsted cannot be taken for granted. more...

Today's events

Friday Tea dance. Organised by Age Concern Malvern and District. Trinity Church Parish Hall, Upper Hall, Link Top, Malvern. 2:30pm. more...

Farmers may graze sheep on hills

FARMERS and commoners may take over the responsibility for managing grazing on the Malvern Hills. more...

Gym club seeks permanent home

A FORMER nightspot on a Malvern industrial estate could be the new home that a popular club for children has been seeking for eight years. more...

End of the road for cycle shop

ONE of Malvern's landmark shops is closing down after trading for over 80 years. more...

Trade fare exhibitors are let down

A MALVERN events company has been criticised after poor visitor numbers at the Three Counties Christmas Experience saw traders demand refunds. more...

Top firm set for $25m legal fight

ONE of Malvern's most successful companies has been hit by a multi-million dollar lawsuit from a competitor in the USA. more...

Young buskers pass landmark in cancer fundraising

WHEN her grandmother started her recovery from breast cancer, Malvern schoolgirl Jenny Blackett was so relieved she decided to help other sufferers of the disease. more...

Pictures capture recovery from war

A YOUNG photographer's tour of Bosnia and Herzegovina resulted in a poignant collection of pictures, documenting the gradual process of reconciliation in the country. more...

Pictures capture recovery from war

A YOUNG photographer's tour of Bosnia and Herzegovina resulted in a poignant collection of pictures, documenting the gradual process of reconciliation in the country. more...

Dance plans under scrutiny

PLANS for a dance centre on a Malvern trading estate are being recommended for approval next week. more...

End in sight for flood-hit couple

THE long wait to return home is almost over for a Hanley Swan couple, left in a caravan after floods devastated their house. more...

Schools show there are a cut above the rest

THE government's school league tables published yesterday indicate that GCSE results in local secondary schools were up on the previous year and above average for the country as a whole. more...

Schools show they are a cut above the rest

THE government's school league tables published yesterday indicate that GCSE results in local secondary schools were up on the previous year and above average for the country as a whole. more...

Schools show they are a cut above the rest

THE government's school league tables published yesterday indicate that GCSE results in local secondary schools were up on the previous year and above average for the country as a whole. more...

Cellist flies the flag for local talent

MALVERN St James pupil Natalie Halliday will be flying the flag for local talent when she represents her home town in a young musician competition. more...

Latest Worcestershire Planning Applications

THE following Planning Applications were made to Malvern Hills District Council on January 10, 2008:- DYSON PERRINS - Conversion of agricultural buildings to office use. Leigh Sinton Farm and Nurseries Ltd, Lower Interfields, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR14 1UU for Leigh Sinton Farm and Nurseries Ltd, Lower Interfield, Malvern, Worcs, WR14 1UU per Stainburn Taylor Architects, Sear House, Bye Street, Ledbury, Herefordshire, HR8 2AA. more...

Latest Worcestershire Planning Applications

Shock move to merge schools

Herefordshire Council is proposing to merge a host of schools serving children in the Ledbury and Bromyard areas. more...

Flood barriers go up tonight

FLOOD barriers at Upton are due to be erected tonight (Friday). more...

Traffic and travel warning

Heavy rain and snow over the Malvern Hills have created hazardous driving conditions tonight and many roads have been affected by flooding. more...

Funds boost to charity project

A DONATION from The Co-operative is helping a pioneering Redditch charity fund a project which will benefit adults with learning disabilities. more...

Service praised

WEST Midlands Ambul-ance Service has been commended at the annual Health Business Awards in the category of Ambul-ance Service of the Year. more...

Service praised

WEST Midlands Ambulance Service has been commended at the annual Health Business Awards in the category of Ambulance Service of the Year. more...

Roundup

Harriers' Trophy tie under threat

HEAVY rain in Dorset means that Kidderminster Harriers' FA Trophy second round clash at Weymouth tomorrow could be called off. more...

Schools

Tables reveal pupil progress

PUPILS from Alvechurch Middle School are again top of the class in Redditch for English, maths and science according to newly published primary school league tables. more...

Tables reveal pupil progress

PUPILS from Alvechurch Middle School are again top of the class in Redditch for English, maths and science according to newly published primary school league tables. more...

Schools News

Warm welcome for new head

THE new headteacher at Worcester's Elgar Technology College has been welcomed to his position. more...

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Areley Kings

WI - The speaker at the December meeting was Mr Frank Townsend, who spoke partly on the history of the Post Office and also on Christmas traditions. He showed slides showing Christmas cards from the 1840s onwards. more...

Bewdley

ALL SAINTS' AND WRIBBENHALL TOGETHER -The church opens its doors on a Monday between 10.30am and3.30pm, and welcomes all looking for support, advice and help from specialists on a wide ranging list of topics . Tea and biscuits are available. more...

Upton

Flood barriers go up tonight

FLOOD barriers at Upton are due to be erected tonight (Friday). more...

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