A service will be held in Mathon Church tonight (Friday) at 7.30pm for Women's World Day of Prayer. Men are welcome too! The 30th Cradley pancake race will take place tomorrow (Saturday) at Cradley School. Gates open from 10.30am, races begin at 11am.
IT is with sadness and regret that I report the passing of Mrs Beryl Poole of Corse. She had lived in both parishes of Staunton and then Corse. She is survived by her son Nigel, having lost her husband, Peter, some years ago. The funeral will take place
THE Women's World Day of Prayer is at Colwall Free Church today (Friday) at 2pm. The speaker is the Rev. Christine Mundell. All are welcome. A barn dance with Whiffeldy Ceilidh Band, in aid of St Richard's Hospice, is at Colwall Village Hall tomorrow
SIMON Whatling may be em-barking on a highly promising rugby career but, such are the young man's talents, he might well have made the grade in a different sport altogether. The 21-year-old was a promising wicketkeeper who had a trial for England Schoolboys
THE music of one of the nation's greatest guitarists is set to come to life as a tribute act takes to the stage. Eric Clapton has been a international star since the mid 1960s, revolutionising electric guitar playing, with his performances in John Mayall's
HANLEY Castle High School has appointed two new members of staff after being awarded Specialist Language College status. Director of status Dean Curtis, who currently works at the Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School, will begin work on June 1. Headteacher
I AM 90 years of age and suffer from asthma, osteo-arthritis and glaucoma. I had an appointment at Hereford Eye Hospital on February 28 at 4pm. For my last appointment, in July 2005, I had a hospital car to take me to Hereford Eye Hospital, being 19 miles
TWO of the oldest established schools in Malvern have announced plans for a multi-million pound merger. Both Malvern Girls' College and St James's School have been fixtures of town life since the 1890s. They will combine to create a new school, Malvern
I was disappointed not to be given the opportunity to be present when the Malvern Hills Conservators discussed the project for a Morgan statue again on February 23. As organiser of the project, I would have appreciated the opportunity to at least attend
IN times of trouble what a godsend our police force is. When I recently lost my husband unexpectedly I can honestly say that I was treated in a very caring and kind way. All the officers who dealt with the case were sensitive to all my needs and obviously
There is clearly very deep anger at the total lack of accountability of local authorities, and it's surely justified. How can anybody retire at 49, get a pension and start again? The concept of retirement is because a person is at the end of his effective
Why do cinema audiences invariably make an unseemly rush for the exit as soon as they think the film has finished? I had thought Malvern people might be more discerning than the average cinema audience and would have some interest in the cast list, director
I have lived on Poolbrook Road for six years but disagree with Mr Blair (Your Letters, February 17) that this road is inherently more dangerous than any other; it's the users, whether on foot or in vehicles, that increase any danger. I cross the road
I agree so much with Buddy Lucas's comments on dog mess (Your Letters, February 10). I know this is a perennial topic on this page, but a zero tolerance towards dog mess would help. I echo his question; how many people have been fined? Have any? I also
ACTRESS Penelope Wilton is opening the new theatre workshop at Malvern Girls' College. The £750,000 building will be officially opened with a balloon launch at 11am today (Friday), followed by a series of special events throughout the day. The college
A student has successfully introduced himself to an audience of millions in the heart of China. Malvern College pupil Harry Daffern, 15, took his studies of Mandarin a step further by penning a letter to The People's Daily, one of China's main national
WITH so many celebrities around today, it's not difficult to rub shoulders with the rich and famous. But few can claim to have actually rubbed Hollywood stars' shoulders like Malvern beautician Tessa Hemmons. Demi Moore, Bruce Willis and Kevin Costner
NEW CCTV cameras will constantly record events in Bromyard town centre but will not be monitored. Community safety group Town Watch is backing the scheme, after a town council proposal for a monitored system was dismissed as too expensive in 2004. Town
PERSIMMON Homes has submitted initial planning applications to the district council as part of its intended £50 million redevelopment of North Site, Malvern. The land is earmarked for up to 390 houses, a school, community facilities, shops and an industrial
WE are baffled as to why the Liberal Democrat/Green group, which runs Malvern Hills District Council, is so keen on the closure of public toilets in Malvern, Upton and Tenbury Wells that it chose to make it a party political issue during this week's vote
PLANS to merge The Grove infant and junior schools in Malvern will be put before parents in the spring. Worcestershire County Council's cabinet will meet on Thursday to decide whether to go ahead with formal consultation on the proposal. Both schools
ANDY Preece has won the Nationwide North manager of the month award for February -- but he must share it with a rival. The Worcester City boss led his team to four league wins and two draws from seven matches in an action-packed month that enhanced the
SHE spent her retirement as driver with Ambulance Voluntary Car Service, now a 90-year-old who needs a lift to hospital herself has been told she is not eligible. When Peggy Beach applied for a car to take her to Hereford Eye Hospital for an appointment
THE man behind a proposed statue honouring the founders of Malvern's Morgan Motor Company is angry the idea has been rejected for a second time by Malvern Hills Conservators. Roger Moran, a Morgan enthusiast from Suffolk, says the Conservators should
COLWALL commuters who struggle to get a seat - or even standing room - on the 7.57am train to Worc-ester and Birmingham are having their case fought by the parish council. The council has been prompted to contact Central Trains about the lack of carriages
MARK Yates is hoping to tie up an extension to Andy White's loan deal before it expires after tomorrow's trip to Forest Green Rovers (3pm). The 6ft 4ins frontman, who is at Harriers on a one-month loan from Notts County, has impressed in his second stint
A SINGLE drug addict costs the community £69,000 a year, according to Malvern Drug Locality Team, and 75 per cent of crime is drug related. These are just two reasons why the team believes its work is so important. Service manager Richard Allsup said
HEREFORDSHIRE County Cricket Club have resigned wicketkeeper-batsman Ismail Dawood for the forthcoming Minor Counties season. Dawood, who spent three years with Herefordshire up until the end of the 2003 campaign, was a free agent after being released
SIMON Whatling may be em-barking on a highly promising rugby career but, such are the young man's talents, he might well have made the grade in a different sport altogether. The 21-year-old was a promising wicketkeeper who had a trial for England Schoolboys
HANLEY Swan's Anna Bailey pulled to her fourth World Indoor Rowing Championship gold medal last weekend at Boston, USA. Bailey, a multi-medal winner at British and world championship level, dominated her first time in the 55-59 age category heavyweight
SATURDAY FOOTBALL THE TRAVEL FACTORY MIDLAND FOOTBALL ALLIANCE Malvern Town v Boldmere St Michaels (3.00). WEST MIDLANDS LEAGUE Premier Division: Gornal Athletic v Ledbury Town (2.45). Premier Division League Cup: Bromyard Town v Smethwick Rangers (2.45
ROUND-the-clock home care for old people in Worcestershire may be scrapped in as little as five years. The stark warning comes from county councillor Peter Pinfield, who says the amount being spent to look after the elderly is simply not enough. And he
KEEPING fit is the key to old age according to Malvern resident Gwyneth Wall - and she should know as she turns 101 today. The resident of Hastings Residential Home, Barnards Green, goes out for walks every day, and especially enjoys a stroll in nearby
A WORCESTER couple had the best possible golden wedding present - the discovery of their long-lost photos from the big day after 50 years without them. Seventy-two-year-old John Taylor and wife Hazel, 71, handed their photo album to John's sister Sheila
A WORCESTERSHIRE pub that has been closed for four years is a step closer to re-opening. Despite receiving four letters of objection and a petition signed by 100 people, a provisional statement application for The Masons Arms, Wichenford, has been approved
A FIVE-YEAR-OLD girl from Worcestershire is to finally be tested to see if she has HIV or hepatitis almost seven months after she pricked her finger on a drug user's needle. The family of Andrea Griffin have had an agonising wait to find out if their
THE 80-year-old village hall in Callow End, near Worcester, could be demolished to make way for houses. The sale of the land could raise £500,000 - enough to replace the hall with a new building on land behind the village sports pavilion, next to the
PARENTING can often feel like an uphill struggle and bringing up twins is quite simply twice as hard. For mums and dads in Worcester there is a group of people who know just how it feels because they are going through exactly the same thing. Worcester
WORCESTER residents have been invited to take part in a public debate on the future of the NHS on Monday night. The Worcester Alliance - a group of public and private sector organisations - will hear a presentation on proposed changes on the way the ambulance
BRITAIN'S value book retailer The Works Retail Ltd, is the latest big-name store to open in Evesham. The company has taken over 20-22 High Street, where it will feature a range of great value books, artist materials, stationery, cards and gift wrap, plus
MARK Yates is hoping to tie up an extension to Andy White's loan deal before it expires after tomorrow's trip to Forest Green Rovers (3pm). The 6ft 4ins frontman, who is at Harriers on a one-month loan from Notts County, has impressed in his second stint
THE premiere of a new cantata features in an Easter and springtime concert at Malvern Baptist Church. Break the Bread Together is the work of Baptist church member Hywel Davies, who will be in the audience to personally hear the work for the first time
WORLD-CLASS music from clarinettist Alan Hacker is on offer in a double bill at Shire Hall in Hereford. Mr Hacker will play alongside Benjamin Frith (piano) and Rivka Golani (viola) as the Kegelstatt Trio on Friday, March 10, at 7.30pm. The concert will
SIXTIES popsters The Searchers perform at Worcester's Swan Theatre on Friday and Saturday, March 10-11, at 8pm. Sweets for my Sweets, Sugar and Spice and number one hit Needles and Pins are among the memorable tunes the audience can expect to hear. Tickets
MALVERN Town drew their first Midland Alliance game of the season on Tuesday when they entertained title rivals Romulus at Langland Stadium. MALVERN TOWN 2, ROMULUS 2 Town opened the scoring in the seventh minute when Mark Shepherd flicked-on a ball to
THE Chase has, for the third time, achieved Sportsmark Gold, the most prestigious award available for schools. This reflects the consistently high levels of excellence achieved in both participation and performance, including county and national level
BELL Inn 98 kept their lead at the top of thesoccersite.co.uk Malvern League but not before they were given a fright by home side Oak Misfits. Bouncing back from a couple of poor performances, they really stretched their high-flying visitors and took
RANGERS entertained third-placed Bilston Town on Saturday having to make four changes from the successful line-up that defeated fourth- placed Ellesmere 2-0. MALVERN RANGERS 0, BILSTON TOWN 2 Sam Black and Dave Perera were both injured, Danny White suspended
Malvern Cinema: Casanova (12A) 7.45pm, Sat, Sun & Thurs Mats 4pm. Odeon Worcester: The Matador (15) 3.50, 6.05, 8.30; The Weather Man (15) 3.10, 5.25, 8.10; Last Holiday (12A) 3.40, 5.55, 8.20, Sat/Sun 1.15; Lucky Number Slevin (18) 7.45; The Fog
A DISMAL display by Powick saw them surrender their recent winning streak and get edged out in this local derby. POWICK 2, HANLEY SWAN 3 Powick were struggling in the opening exchanges and went behind from the spot after Steve Hodge had handled in the
PAUL Park's 65th minute goal secured a well-earned point for Anchor Falcons, who played their part in a thoroughly entertaining game at Dysons on Sunday. ANCHOR FALCONS 1, RSVP WILSONS XI 1 This was the reverse fixture of the match played seven days previous
SPICY stories are set to tickle the tastebuds during an exciting piece of theatre. Curry Tales is a world of chopping, tasting and bubbling pots that hold surprising secrets. A series of cooks take the stage to tell their tales and are all larger than
THE King is coming to Worcestershire for one night only to entertain with an evening of rock 'n' roll. Billy J McGregor and his 11-piece band are set to pay tribute to one of the world's biggest stars with The Elvis Collection next Friday, March 10. Over
TWO excellent 25-yard free-kicks from Bryan Mogford helped Claines to a 4-0 victory over Malvern Radar last Sunday. This Sunday, Radar travel to Hallow to take on fellow strugglers St Johns. The Malvern side will be looking to repeat their performance
THE Mercian Festival Junior Football League is producing a handbook to celebrate their 30th anniversary this year. Chairman George Silverman said: "Unfortunately, over the years, some records and information has been lost and I am trying to fill in a
MARCH 3 Practice Night Brian and Philomena invite you to an evening of Ballroom, Latin and Sequence dancing at Powick Village Hall, Powick, Worcester. Bring your own refreshments 8.30pm start. Coffee Morning In aid of Worcester & District Cats Protection
UNTIL MARCH 3 Holiday Memories Diana Scott will be exhibiting her paintings in the gallery at Worcester Arts Workshop, Sansome Street, Worcester. UNTIL MARCH 11 Barry Herniman Is holding his first exhibition in Malvern at Lyttleton House Gallery, Priory
TONIGHT Nightmare Of You plus Vice - Little Civic, Wolverhampton. Born In Chicago - Marr's Bar, Pierpoint Street, Worcester. The Bootleg Beatles - Town Hall, Cheltenham. Classic Clapton - Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury. Rush Hour Blues: Trevor Lines Quartet
MARCH 4 Splendours of the Baroque Era Presented by The Elgar Chorale at St Martin's Church, London Road, Worcester from 7.30pm. Tickets are available from Huntingdon Arts Box Office. MARCH 12 Kathryn Tickell and Corrina Hewat Traditional duo in concert
MARCH 3 Classic Clapton The World's number one Eric Clapton tribute band at Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury. UNTIL MARCH 4 Role Play A celebratory dinner party - what could possibly go wrong? Swan Theatre, Worcester. The Old Country Starring Timothy West and
ELOCUTION is essential for the young star of Malvern Light Opera Society's next production. Alicia Bennett, 17, from Madresfield, is appearing as Eliza Doolittle in My Fair Lady at Malvern Theatres from Tuesday to Saturday, March 14-18. A musical adaptation
MIKE Leigh's new play, Two Thousand Years, arrives in Malvern after a hugely-successful stint in London. The work is Leigh's first play for a decade and sold out its run at the National's Cottesloe Theatre. Two Thousand Years is described as a moving,
Malvern Town Reserves 1 Tenbury United 2 AFTER a shaky start, Tenbury rediscovered their true form and came from behind to secure three crucial West Midlands League Division 1 points, and give their confidence a much-needed boost, as they attempt to stave
FIELDING a squad brimming with home-grown youthful talent, Malvern's seconds served up an accomplished display last Saturday, putting a determined Redditch to the sword by eight tries to four. MALVERN II 46pts, REDDITCH 22pts With the hugely experience
SIR - I see council tax is set to rise above inflation again this year. This is so unfair to pensioners and others on a fixed income. The Government should cap rises above inflation. JOHN SHEARON, Worceste
ANDY Preece has won the Nationwide North manager of the month award for February -- but he must share it with a rival. The Worcester City boss led his team to four league wins and two draws from seven matches in an action-packed month that enhanced the
ANDY Preece believes fan-power could be the key ingredient tomorrow for what he describes as the biggest game of Worcester City's season. For the second time in six days, City unravel the welcome mat for Moor Green although 'welcome' is unlikely to be
SIR - Many readers of the Worcester News will be familiar with the phrase "the price of freedom is eternal vigilance". This is why I am appalled to learn that part of a statute, brought in under cover of a Statutary Instrument, whereby Parliament did
FOLLOWING the previous week's heroics at Broadstreet, the belief in the Malvern squad was there to be seen as the match build-up started with a team breakfast at the Railway Inn. MALVERN 26pts, NEWPORT 19pts With a more settled look to the squad and looking
Theatre March Until 4-The Old Country by Alan Bennett at the Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres. 2.30pm & 8pm. £14-£22. Box office (01684) 892277. Until 4-Wyrd Sisters by Terry Pratchett performed by WamDram at West Malvern Village Hall. 7.30pm. £5
MALVERN Town drew their first Midland Alliance game of the season on Tuesday when they entertained title rivals Romulus at Langland Stadium. MALVERN TOWN 2, ROMULUS 2 Town opened the scoring in the seventh minute when Mark Shepherd flicked-on a ball to
MALVERN Town put their recent poor run behind them on Tuesday to collect three Midland Alliance points at Cradley. CRADLEY TOWN 1, MALVERN TOWN 3 League leaders Malvern had most of the play in a lacklustre first-half, but failed to create many chances
BLUES-rockers The Hamsters are set to make a welcome return to Worcester this month for a concert at the city's Huntingdon Hall. Now in their 20th year together, the band has performed some 3,500 concerts and are still going strong, having built up a
WORLD-CLASS music from clarinettist Alan Hacker is on offer in a double bill at Shire Hall in Hereford. Mr Hacker will play alongside Benjamin Frith (piano) and Rivka Golani (viola) as the Kegelstatt Trio on Friday, March 10, at 7.30pm. The concert will
Malvern Cinema: Casanova (12A) 7.45pm, Sat, Sun & Thurs Mats 4pm. Odeon Worcester: The Matador (15) 3.50, 6.05, 8.30; The Weather Man (15) 3.10, 5.25, 8.10; Last Holiday (12A) 3.40, 5.55, 8.20, Sat/Sun 1.15; Lucky Number Slevin (18) 7.45; The Fog
SPICY stories are set to tickle the tastebuds during an exciting piece of theatre. Curry Tales is a world of chopping, tasting and bubbling pots that hold surprising secrets. A series of cooks take the stage to tell their tales and are all larger than
A FORMER-Worcester school boy turned national star is returning to the stage to re-create one of his most memorable on-screen characters. Comic actor and writer Rik Mayall is set to have audiences in stitches as he brings his new production to Birmingham
MARCH 3 Practice Night Brian and Philomena invite you to an evening of Ballroom, Latin and Sequence dancing at Powick Village Hall, Powick, Worcester. Bring your own refreshments 8.30pm start. Coffee Morning In aid of Worcester & District Cats Protection
TONIGHT Nightmare Of You plus Vice - Little Civic, Wolverhampton. Born In Chicago - Marr's Bar, Pierpoint Street, Worcester. The Bootleg Beatles - Town Hall, Cheltenham. Classic Clapton - Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury. Rush Hour Blues: Trevor Lines Quartet
MARCH 3 Classic Clapton The World's number one Eric Clapton tribute band at Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury. UNTIL MARCH 4 Role Play A celebratory dinner party - what could possibly go wrong? Swan Theatre, Worcester. The Old Country Starring Timothy West and
MIKE Leigh's new play, Two Thousand Years, arrives in Malvern after a hugely-successful stint in London. The work is Leigh's first play for a decade and sold out its run at the National's Cottesloe Theatre. Two Thousand Years is described as a moving,
Theatre March Until 4-The Old Country by Alan Bennett at the Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres. 2.30pm & 8pm. £14-£22. Box office (01684) 892277. Until 4-Wyrd Sisters by Terry Pratchett performed by WamDram at West Malvern Village Hall. 7.30pm. £5
CAVE Doreen Amelia John her adoring husband would personally like to thank all who sent floral tributes and condolences.I appreciate very much the thoughts of them all. Also all Staff of Avon 1 at Worcester Royal Hospital for all the care shown to Doreen
ROBINS Jean Nancy Passed peacefully away on February 28th, aged 85 years. Much loved mum of Chris, Alan and Paul. A loving Granny and Great Granny will be sadly missed by all her Family and Friends. Funeral service at Worcester Crematorium on Tuesday,
BURBIDGE Cynthia Mary nee Ashby Peacefully on February, 28th 2006, aged 76 years. Much loved mother of Jayne and grandmother of Matthew and Sarah. Sadly missed by all her Family. Requiem Mass at Church of the Sacred Heart, Droitwich on Friday, March 10th
HOUSEMAN Mary Elizabeth and Derek Mum March 3rd 2005. Dad March 3rd 2002. Most treasured memories of two dearly loved parents. So sadly missed. Your loving daughter Christine, grandchildren Kirsty and Rachel. Published in paper 03/03/2006
BALDWIN Maureen In loving memory of a dear wife and mother who passed away March 5 2003. Sadly missed and forever in our thoughts. Ray, Colin and Angela. Published in paper 03/03/2006
URBAN dance, stand-up comedy and a Gilbert and Sullivan operetta are at the Courtyard in Hereford this week. Tonight (Friday) is comedy night in the Studio with the surreal Seymour Mace and quirky Dom Woodward on stage. Part of the Courtyard's regular
WORCESTER author Deborah Clarke has just had her first novel published. The novel is called Songs From A Secret Place - Book One - Meeting Of The Spirits and is about a psychic astrologer and a Vietnam war veteran. It is essentially a love story about
THE music of one of the nation's greatest guitarists is set to come to life as a tribute act takes to the stage. Eric Clapton has been a international star since the mid 1960s, revolutionising electric guitar playing, with his performances in John Mayall's
IT'S official - organisers of the V Festival have announced two of the music world's most legendary acts - Radiohead and Morrissey - will share the stage at this year's event. Both acts will make their festival debut as headliners at the event, in its
BY day they plaster walls, pull pints and sell books but come night they don their instruments and rock like there's no tomorrow. They are Worcester-based three-piece 'psychobilly' band the Rock-it Dogs and, three years on from forming, they have now
Alan Bennett's The Old Country is a play about exile, memories and Englishness. Hilary (Timothy West), an English spy, formerly of the Foreign Office and once a man of power and influence, is living with his long suffering wife, Bron, in exile in the
THE premiere of a new cantata features in an Easter and springtime concert at Malvern Baptist Church. Break the Bread Together is the work of Baptist church member Hywel Davies, who will be in the audience to personally hear the work for the first time
THE English Symphony Orchestra's 25th anniversary season culminates with one of Beethoven's greatest masterpieces. Beethoven's final symphony, No 9, written when he was completely deaf, will be performed at Worcester Cath-edral on Friday, March 10. The
SIXTIES popsters The Searchers perform at Worcester's Swan Theatre on Friday and Saturday, March 10-11, at 8pm. Sweets for my Sweets, Sugar and Spice and number one hit Needles and Pins are among the memorable tunes the audience can expect to hear. Tickets
THE King is coming to Worcestershire for one night only to entertain with an evening of rock 'n' roll. Billy J McGregor and his 11-piece band are set to pay tribute to one of the world's biggest stars with The Elvis Collection next Friday, March 10. Over
UNTIL MARCH 3 Holiday Memories Diana Scott will be exhibiting her paintings in the gallery at Worcester Arts Workshop, Sansome Street, Worcester. UNTIL MARCH 11 Barry Herniman Is holding his first exhibition in Malvern at Lyttleton House Gallery, Priory
MARCH 4 Splendours of the Baroque Era Presented by The Elgar Chorale at St Martin's Church, London Road, Worcester from 7.30pm. Tickets are available from Huntingdon Arts Box Office. MARCH 12 Kathryn Tickell and Corrina Hewat Traditional duo in concert
ELOCUTION is essential for the young star of Malvern Light Opera Society's next production. Alicia Bennett, 17, from Madresfield, is appearing as Eliza Doolittle in My Fair Lady at Malvern Theatres from Tuesday to Saturday, March 14-18. A musical adaptation
SIEGEL Erich Konrad Passed away peacefully at Redhill Nursing Home on Saturday, February 25th, aged 85 years. Beloved husband to Margaret, father to Michael and Christopher also a grandfather to Justin and Erica. Funeral Service will take place at Worcester
BOSWORTH Joan Florence Passed away suddenly, but peacefully at Worcestershire Royal Hospital on February 27th, aged 74 years. Beloved wife of the late Bernard William and a dearly missed mother to Jane and John. A mother in law to Cathy and Richard, and
LISON Ian Passed away on Thursday, February 23rd, 2006 aged forty nine years. Sadly missed by his sister Sylvia, brother in law Martin and Nephew Andy. Published in paper 03/03/2006
MERRY Audrey Sincere thanks. Horace, Veronica and Melvyn, wish to thank all Family, Friends and Neighbours for messages of sympathy, floral tributes and Donations to Acorns Childrens Hospice. Thanks to all who attended the Service at St Stephens Church
PARNHAM DAVIES Kelly and Andrew Congratulations Kelly and Andy on the safe arrival of your baby son Hayes, born February 21st 2006, weighing 8lb 13ozs. Thanks to Everyone concerned. Love from Mum, Dad and Family. xxxx Published in paper 03/03/2006
CREESE Dave Happy 50th Birthday Lots of love from all at Wado-ryu. x Published in paper 03/03/2006
SARSON Elizabeth Fell asleep March 3rd, 2005. Treasured memories of a darling mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Adored and missed everyday by all her Family. Published in paper 03/03/2006
PARRY Dwynwen March 3rd 2002 Always in our thoughts. Love always, Don and all the family Published in paper 03/03/2006
West Malvern is coming to terms with the news that St James's girls' school is to amalgamate with Malvern Girls' College from September and that all the St James's property in West Malvern is to be sold off. The educational advantages of the merger -
THE WHADS performances of Aladdinella on Friday and Saturday were probably the best yet, with excellent acting and lots of in-jokes and with more people than ever getting involved in the production. The writers and director, Patrick Adams and Richard
There is the plant sale in the village hall tomorrow (Saturday) between 9.30am and 11.30am. The area mass from St Wulstans in Little Malvern will be held at St Faiths, Berrow on Sunday at 5.30pm. It is held there every first and third Sunday by kind permission
ALL items of jumble, bric-a-brac, white elephant, cakes and raffle prizes needed for a jumble sale for Pendock School funds at Berrow Village Hall on Saturday, March 11 at 2pm. Please can you bring your items along on Saturday morning after 10.30am.
THE annual jumble sale supporting the work of St Gregory's takes place on Saturday, March 25, at the parish hall, from 2pm. If you have any items for the sale, call (01684) 833339 for collection or bring along on the Saturday morning.
A FELLOW member of Bromesberrow Gardening and Social Club enthralled everyone at the village hall with her talk. Chairman Liz Simnett had welcomed members and visitors, then Jan Long gave a brief introduction to her life in Africa, the UK and Singapore
URBAN dance, stand-up comedy and a Gilbert and Sullivan operetta are at the Courtyard in Hereford this week. Tonight (Friday) is comedy night in the Studio with the surreal Seymour Mace and quirky Dom Woodward on stage. Part of the Courtyard's regular
WORCESTER author Deborah Clarke has just had her first novel published. The novel is called Songs From A Secret Place - Book One - Meeting Of The Spirits and is about a psychic astrologer and a Vietnam war veteran. It is essentially a love story about
A TRUST set up in the name of an Evesham teenager who died from leukaemia has donated another vital piece of equipment to Worcestershire Royal Hospital. It is the second piece of blood transfusion kit the charity has donated in a month. Tracy Sollis died
BLUES-rockers The Hamsters are set to make a welcome return to Worcester this month for a concert at the city's Huntingdon Hall. Now in their 20th year together, the band has performed some 3,500 concerts and are still going strong, having built up a
IT'S official - organisers of the V Festival have announced two of the music world's most legendary acts - Radiohead and Morrissey - will share the stage at this year's event. Both acts will make their festival debut as headliners at the event, in its
BY day they plaster walls, pull pints and sell books but come night they don their instruments and rock like there's no tomorrow. They are Worcester-based three-piece 'psychobilly' band the Rock-it Dogs and, three years on from forming, they have now
Alan Bennett's The Old Country is a play about exile, memories and Englishness. Hilary (Timothy West), an English spy, formerly of the Foreign Office and once a man of power and influence, is living with his long suffering wife, Bron, in exile in the
A FORMER pupil at Hanley Castle High School, now a Royal Artillery officer, has distinguished herself in a canoeing competition for members of the armed services. Second Lieutenant Mary Herbert spent a week paddling down the freezing waters of the River
I am relieved the 'cat is out of the bag' and that the proposed sale of the college by Malvern Hills District Council is no longer a secret. There is more to this than your story. By 1995 the college had been threatened with closure for many years because
POLICE have raided a shop and seized three gollies on display in the window. Shopowner Donald Reynolds was sitting down to Sunday lunch when he got a call from police ordering him to attend his store. An officer entered the shop and 'arrested' three gollies
THE ruling group on Malvern Hills District Council needed to use a whip on its councillors this week to bludgeon through the ill-conceived and widely opposed proposal to shut many of the district's toilets. Evidence to support this was shaky and slim.
SHOCK at the news in West Malvern has given way to concern over the future of the St James's site, a focal point in the heart of the village. Parish council chairman Joyce Roberts has called for early action to put the site back into use, to prevent it
A LONG list of questions remains unanswered in the wake of the announced merger by the two schools. In particular, details about the scale of the property sale and the potential future use of individual buildings are missing. In a joint statement, the
MALVERN Girls' College has been one of the 'brands' that has carried the town's name on to the national stage. It was founded in 1893 by Miss Poulton and Miss Greenslade and was typical of the many small schools around at the time. Its longevity and success
TWIN sisters Alice and Katrine Baird were just 24 when they founded St James's School in 1896 at Southbourne in Hampshire. After four years in Hampshire and two at Crowborough in Sussex, they came to West Malvern, buying the St James's estate for £20,000
PUBLIC toilets in Malvern, Upton and Tenbury Wells have been shut after a controversial vote by Malvern Hills District Council. The Lib Dems used their majority to force through the closure decision, despite appeals from residents, ward councillors and
A PLAN to spend £8 million on new offices and improvements to existing buildings sparked debate when Malvern Hills District Council set its budgets this week. Coun Paul Cumming wanted the figure removed from the capital programme of spending over the
BAD language and too many sex scenes have forced a readers' group at Upton Library to abandon modern literature and return to the classics. When group leader Eleanor Grigson went to the last meeting, she had a revolt on her hands as members no longer
Residents says John Masefield High School is reverting to its Second World War prisoner-of-war camp past with a new security fence. Malcolm Thomas, of Newtown Close, has complained to Hereford-shire Council about the nine-feet high "eyesore" fence. The
JAI Stanley has joined Hednesford on a month's loan as Worcester City look set to sign a highly regarded Nationwide North star for a four-figure fee. Subject to agreeing personal terms, the player, tracked by boss Andy Preece for almost a year, should
ANDY Preece believes fan-power could be the key ingredient tomorrow for what he describes as the biggest game of Worcester City's season. For the second time in six days, City unravel the welcome mat for Moor Green although 'welcome' is unlikely to be
GRAHAM Turner is confident Hereford United will shatter their Christie Park hoodoo to cling on to Accrington Stanley's coat-tails. In-form United travel to Morecambe for a fixture that has seen them come second best on too many occasions. On their first
PAUL West is targeting five wins to keep alive Evesham United's Southern League Premier Division status. With 10 games remaining, beginning with tomorrow's trip to Merthyr Tydfil (3pm), the Robins languish in the relegation zone five points adrift of
FINDING a jumble sale bargain is easy but bride-to-be Janet Charles managed to pick up a husband as well. Mrs Charles, 66, of Berrow, met Peter Pitt, 68, at one of the regular jumble sales she has been organising for 35 years. Mr Pitt, from Hereford,
COLWALL clinched the Severn Division One title with a 4-1 win against local rivals Leominster at Ledbury Leisure Centre on Saturday. COLWALL WHC 4, LEOMINSTER 1 Both teams started the first-half well, and demonstrated some excellent hockey. Colwall had
THE Malvern Table Tennis League held another successful individual championships last Sunday at the Forum, Malvern Theatres, at which players and spectators enjoyed some hard-fought matches. In the Brewin Dolphin Securities main singles event, Dave White
MALVERN pool ace Andy Jones just missed out on a place in the European Eight-Ball Pool Championship semi-finals by one frame. Andy captained the five-man Welsh B team for the event, held in Bordeaux, France. A fifth-place finish in the group stages meant
IN a biting wind and hail showers, 32 ladies at the Worcestershire Golf Club turned out to play in the first 18-hole Stableford competition of the season. In division one, Liz Evans was the winner with 29 points, Juliet Digweed second with 26 and Denise
MALVERN and district families proved themselves to be made of stern stuff on Saturday, when, despite very cold windy conditions they turned out in droves to the MADO Orienteering Mini-League event on Hollybed Common. They were amply rewarded for their
WITH the start of the Worcester County Championship programme six of the elite swimmers from the Ledbury & District ASC squad made their mark with impressive performances at the long distance events in Hereford. Fusion Foods have recently undertaken
MALVERN welcomed Ludlow in this latest Coaching Solutions West Midlands division two fixture. MALVERN 0, LUDLOW 1 Malvern again started without all their recognised defenders and this showed with Ludlow attacking from the whistle. The makeshift defence
STUDENTS of Turner's Tae Kwon Do enjoyed much successes at the south England Open Championships with eight medals. This is a large annual competition attended by many clubs from all over England. The first student in action was Jack Farnell fighting in
MALVERN Rugby Club face a difficult task tomorrow (Saturday) at high-flying Kenilworth in Midlands Two West. The Spring Lane side have hoisted themselves out of the relegation places but anything at second-placed Kenilworth would be a big bonus. Kick-off
MALVERN RFC Saturday, March 4 1st XV v Kenilworth (A). Bus, Spring Lane noon, Ketch Hotel 12.30pm. Kick-off 3pm. No. one dress code. Navy blue shorts and socks. M Richardson (captain), D Irish, S Lancett, A Ruddock, C Smith, J Anderson, P Rawle, G Taylor
THE director of Hunting-don Arts has paid tribute to a 'fantastic' actor, who captured the hearts of audiences in the Faithful City. Jack Wild, who played the Artful Dodger in the 1968 film Oliver! died this week after a long battle with cancer. He was
A WORCESTER barman has raised more than £1,000 for the Breast Cancer Campaign by shaving off his dreadlocks, which he had been growing for the past seven years. In front of a cheering crowd of regulars at the Dragon Inn, on the Tything, Gordon Bartlett
A major regeneration programme for Evesham's riverside areas has put the town in the running for three prestigious national awards. The Rediscovering Evesham's River Heritage scheme has been short-listed in three of the 10 Waterways Renaissance Awards
THE voting age should be lowered to 16 but only if people are properly educated about the politics, according to a city youngster already involved in the democratic process. Rowan Boyle, aged 16, is a member of the Youth Parliament for Worcestershire.
Anyone from Worcestershire who has fancied their chances of making it on the big screen can now try for a leading role in a new film. Film-makers are coming to shoot Better Things in the Evesham area this summer and want to recruit local people without
WORCESTER singers are to break new ground thanks to the city's premiere of a 300-year-old work by Handel. The Elgar Chorale has included the composer's Laudate Pueri Dominum in its forthcoming concert. However, while Handel's Messiah is probably one of
PUTTING his money where his mouth is, Worcestershire County Council chairman Derek Prodger puts £1,000 - of his own money, of course - into opening an account with the recently launched Worcester Black Pear Credit Union. The independent financial co-operative
OH My God, as celebrity blond Chantelle might say, a Droitwich security firm is sponsoring an Essex football team. The winner of Celebrity Big Brother would no doubt be over the moon to learn Train 4 Security Ltd has signed a sponsorship deal with Barn
THE English Symphony Orchestra's 25th anniversary season culminates with one of Beethoven's greatest masterpieces. Beethoven's final symphony, No 9, written when he was completely deaf, will be performed at Worcester Cath-edral on Friday, March 10. The
MALVERN ground out another victory to stay top of the Midland Alliance in this tricky home game against mid-table Studley. MALVERN TOWN 2, STUDLEY 1 With both sides having to contend with a gale force wind, manager Neil Hunt decided to play a 3-5-2 formation
HANLEY Swan's Anna Bailey pulled to her fourth World Indoor Rowing Championship gold medal last weekend at Boston, USA. Bailey, a multi-medal winner at British and world championship level, dominated her first time in the 55-59 age category heavyweight
THE story of how a visit to Malvern might have saved The Lord of the Rings was related in the Malvern Gazette 25 years ago. The story told how in August 1952, J R R Tolkien paid a visit to an old friend who lived in the town. "Depressed by the refusal
"Duke Gandolfi died on Tuesday at the Villa Gandolfi, San Remo," reported the Malvern News 100 years ago. "The head of the Hornyold family, which has held estates in Worcestershire since the time of Henry III, he was the 13th Marquis Gandolfi, a title
100 years ago Two warders from Wormwood Scrubs, with a prisoner between them, took the air at Malvern on Wednesday, the reason being that the man in their care had obtained 25 shillings from a local resident by false pretences. He had advertised a Schipperke
BOTH teams started this league game brightly in difficult, windy conditions. WORCESTER CITY RESERVES 0, MALVERN TOWN LADIES FC 2 Worcester had the first opportunity to take the lead when their striker found a way through the Malvern defence, but keeper
POWICK cemented their place at the top-of-the-table completing a Worcester Sunday League division one double over The Bridge. THE BRIDGE 1, POWICK 3 The game was played in bitterly cold conditions, though both sides tried to get the ball down and pass
WEST Malvern entertained league leaders Inkberrow on Saturday and suffered their heaviest defeat of the season. WEST MALVERN 0, INKBERROW 6 Forced to make numerous changes because of players unavailable, the game started evenly but West Malvern fell behind
A FORMER-Worcester school boy turned national star is returning to the stage to re-create one of his most memorable on-screen characters. Comic actor and writer Rik Mayall is set to have audiences in stitches as he brings his new production to Birmingham
MALVERN Town U16s travelled to Droitwich Road, Worcester, for the semi-final of the County U16s Cup. WORCESTER ROYALS U16s 2, MALVERN TOWN U16s 1 The first-half started with Malvern pressurising the Royals' goal with a good cross from Ryan Mansbridge
AS the cold weather continues, Redditch Council is reminding residents of a service which allows vulnerable people to feel more secure in their homes. The Lifeline Community Alarm Service consists of a telephone alarm and a pendant. One press on either
SIR - While I have no arguments with John Phillpott (Seven Days, February 11) regarding his finding the music of Worcester's George Cowley Experience more interesting and tuneful than that of supergroup U2, I do believe strongly that there are areas in
SIR - Peter Luff may be wise to back-track on his criticisms on the BBC (over Dick and Dom In Da Bungalow) from a personal and professional point of view. After all, we've seen several politicians destroyed by the BBC "satire" machine. But he was right
JAI Stanley has joined Hednesford on a month's loan as Worcester City look set to sign a highly regarded Nationwide North star for a four-figure fee. Subject to agreeing personal terms, the player, tracked by boss Andy Preece for almost a year, should
SIR - I read with great interest about the County Magneto in the Worcester News on Wednesday, February 15. I can well remember going in there for bits and pieces for early radios, also I remember the Chinese laundry. I always had my collars starched there
SIR - It's a disgrace that somewhere to live has become the stuff that only dreams are made of for ever-increasing numbers of people. The recent front page item showed that Worcester has a substantial housing crisis and it seems to be getting worse as
A FECKENHAM bird expert is hoping to quell any fears residents may have about the arrival of avian flu in Britain. Cathy Peake, from the Feckenham Bird Centre, says people should not worry unnecessarily about the disease spreading to Britain, despite
WHENEVER newspapers publish stories about looming cash crises, you can be fairly sure of one thing. There's generally not much "looming" about it - by the time a problem is identified, it's a fair bet that it's probably already arrived. This newspaper
TOWN Reserves are going through a bad patch at the moment and their confidence has been knocked by a series of below par displays. BRIDGNORTH TOWN RES 2, MALVERN TOWN RES 0 At Bridgnorth, Malvern's cause was not helped when tenacious left-back Mike Oakes
ON paper this West Midlands Football League Cup draw appeared favourable as Town Reserves drew one of the basement sides at home on Tuesday evening. MALVERN TOWN RES 1, TENBURY 2 The game started well for Malvern when Mike Oakes found Ed Lyons, who carried
