TOMORROW WORCESTER & DISTRICT LEAGUE Premier division: Talbot (Worcester) v Powick (R Fisher); Upton Town v Pershore Manor (T Curtis); VBL Sports v Martley Spurs (P Daffin); West Malvern v Hanley Swan (R Storr). KIDDERMINSTER LEAGUE Premier
IYSEDEN Christie makes a shock return to the Kidderminster Harriers line-up tonight in a bid to pep up their goal-shy side. Christie left for Rochdale with defender Mark Jackson in an undisclosed cash deal in January after bagging 13 Kidderminster goals
WORCESTER City face their third match in the space of a week tonight with a trip to Workington (7.45pm). Andy Preece's side have the unenviable prospect of a five-hour coach journey to Cumbria, just days after drawing 0-0 with Alfreton Town and winning
MARK Danks has set his sights on winning a place in Worcester City's starting 11. Danks continued his road to recovery by scoring City's second goal as a second-half substitute in the 3-1 victory at Gainsborough Trinity last week. The striker, who
ESSEX are facing an uphill battle against promotion rivals Worcestershire despite half-centuries from captain Ronnie Irani, James Foster and Varun Chopra in the Liverpool Victoria County Championship Division Two match at New Road. Irani's men, needing
IT may be the first game of the season tomorrow but the outcome could give fans a big clue about Worcester's Premier-ship prospects. Will they be Heineken Cup contenders or relegation strugglers? The answer may be a little clearer after they have
WORCESTER'S Premiership season gets under way tomorrow but director of rugby John Brain admits his side are still a "work in progress." Brain, who takes on Bristol at Sixways (3pm), believes his Warriors team will develop their game throughout the season
MALVERN Town are hoping to put the disappointment of losing to local rivals Evesham United behind them with a victory in the FA Cup. Paul Molloy's side were beaten 2-0 at home by the Robins on Monday after returning from Saturday's game at Spalding
EVESHAM United manager Paul West wants his players to draw on the FA Cup heroics of Chasetown for their match with Clevedon United. West's side face the Western League division one joint leaders, two levels below the Robins, in the preliminary round
IYSEDEN Christie makes a shock return to the Kidderminster Harriers line-up tonight in a bid to pep up their goal-shy side. Christie left for Rochdale with defender Mark Jackson in an undisclosed cash deal in January after bagging 13 Kidderminster goals
HEREFORD United have been forced to prepare for tomorrow's League Two match at Rochdale without star striker Stuart Fleetwood. Fleetwood has been called up to the Wales Under 21 squad for their European Championship qualifier with Turkey at Cardiff's
WORCESTER City face their third match in the space of a week tonight with a trip to Workington (7.45pm). Andy Preece's side have the unenviable prospect of a five-hour coach journey to Cumbria, just days after drawing 0-0 with Alfreton Town and winning
MARK Danks has set his sights on winning a place in Worcester City's starting 11. Danks continued his road to recovery by scoring City's second goal as a second-half substitute in the 3-1 victory at Gainsborough Trinity last week. The striker, who
WORCESTER'S Premiership season gets under way tomorrow but director of rugby John Brain admits his side are still a "work in progress." Brain, who takes on Bristol at Sixways (3pm), believes his Warriors team will develop their game throughout the season
ESSEX are facing an uphill battle against promotion rivals Worcestershire despite half-centuries from captain Ronnie Irani, James Foster and Varun Chopra in the Liverpool Victoria County Championship Division Two match at New Road. Irani's men, needing
UNTIL SEPTEMBER 9 Marlon Brandon's Corset The hilarious new comedy starring Les Dennis, Mike McShane, Jeremy Edwards and Jim Field Smith at Malvern Theatres. SEPTEMBER 6-9 Look Who's Talking A comedy by Derek Benfield at The Norbury Theatre
SEPTEMBER 11 Worcester Society of Artists Meeting for a demonstration of oil painting by Giuliano Ponzi at the Studio, Swan Theatre, Worcester 7.3pm start. All Welcome. Computer Club for beginners and improvers At Age Concern Herefordshire
FROM AUGUST 21 Annual Art Exhibition From Malvern Art Club at the Sir Barry Jackson Rooms in Grange Road, Malvern, from 10.30am-4.30pm daily. UNTIL SEPTEMBER 2 Malvern Hills Gallery Exhibition Debbie Breakwell will be showing some of her
PRINCE - Ultimate IT'S hard to imagine a time when the likes of the brilliant Purple Rain or the grim narrative of modern street life that is Sign `O The Times didn't exist - just two of the absolute belters from the man they call Prince. He's gone
KEEN clubbers have a chance to join a Worcester mum in the capital this weekend as she spins the decks at a top London nightclub. Thirty-five-year-old Talia Kepinska beat off stiff competition from more than 200 DJs across the country to win a DJing
A CLUTCH of local bands will be coming together in Pershore to make some noise in a bid to be crowned musical champions as the town hosts a Battle of the Bands Competition. Community and arts centre Number 8 in Pershore's High Street is holding the
"IS There Anybody Out There?" will be the call at Worcester's Swan Theatre this month as a well-established award-winning Pink Floyd tribute band comes to the city to play a gig. The Coventry-based eight-piece band Dark Side Of The Wall are now in
WHAT a difference a year makes - certainly so for a band who, in 12 months, have gone from being on the bill at a concert outside Buckingham Palace to being snapped up by a major record label and supporting Elton John. The Storys, whose sound is led
DO you think you can write a play in one day? An Introduction To Playwriting workshop starts in September and will help budding writers to do just that. The day will use a mixture of games and exercises to help aspiring scriptwriters build characters
A gallery is looking forward to an exciting month of new exhibitions. The Greenstage Gallery, in Bishops Frome, is currently showcasing the work of three members of one family. The artists are at very different stages of their careers, Sdan Dowse is
"I'VE made 4,600 medium-sized quiches and personally baked two tons of light crust pastry. And for what?" That is the kind of English comedy and wit that made Entertaining Angels, starring Penelope Keith, a huge hit at Chichester Festival Theatre earlier
Misunderstandings and mistaken identities cause chaos in Look Who's Talking, a tale of comedy consequences heading to Droitwch's Norbury Theatre. Written by Derek Benfield, the production sees havoc descend on the lives of devoted middle-aged couple Sheila
BUDDING thespians can find inspiration at Malvern Theatres. The deadline to apply for its popular theatre performance course is looming. The course covers a range of performance skills in a creative working environment. Pupils examine vocal techniques
AN energetic rock opera is bringing the Bible to life at Malvern Theatres. Godspell, the musical based on the Gospel according to St Matthew, first opened off Broadway in 1971. The Worcester Operatic and Dramatic Society production, being staged at Malvern
SIR - According to a national newspaper a woman has come forward to claim she is a descendant of Jesus and Mary Magdalene. Would having a DNA test help? Then if it matches some of the other claimants it may prove the situation. E COPSON, Droitwich
SIR - Helen Mead writes of her shedful of rabbits as a girl. When I was about 12, I used to breed Flemish giant rabbits, and sell the young to the local butcher for pocket money. But dad used to kill them for me. GEORGE COWLEY, Warndon, Worcester
SIR - Regarding the vet's protest at the radio mast built by network rail, he is not alone. Network Rail have already created its hideous interpretation of the Eiffel Tower next to Droitwich railway station, less than 50 yards from people's houses
SIR - According to John Wells from the University of London, cows moo with a regional accent. Farmers in Somerset seem to think this is true, so I was wondering if Hereford cows and bulls moo with a Herefordshire accent. JOHN SHEARON, Worcester.
SIR - I am afraid David Candler's letter about more and more people in this country being in favour of EU membership is incorrect. A recent poll organised by the EU Commission itself found that only 33 per cent of British people had positive views
SIR - I was appalled by the arrogant suggestion by Dilip Sarkar that to overcome the current ban on fishing in the vicinity of the Worcester bridge he could fish from a boat in the river. This is a real area of beauty and I, like thousands of other
SIR - I think Mr and Mrs Wilson (Letters, August 15) should feel very fortunate that they can afford the time and money to tour Europe for three weeks. Unfortunately, not everyone is in this position, particularly young families, and therefore the
SIR - I support Councillor Udall's recent comments regarding the closing of the HSBC branch in St John's, Worcester. With the expansion of the university, it appears particularly badly timed by the person making the decision. Students, more than
SIR - Yet again, a member of the police force, a driver, appears to be above the laws of Britain and receives no penalty. We have Teflon-coated, fast-tracked, university-bred idiots in high positions within the police force, instead of down-to-earth
SIR - Most of the readers of the Worcester News will know about the West Mercia policeman convicted of speeding at 149mph on the M54. This was more than twice the speed limit and would have meant an automatic ban for ordinary motorists on conviction.
PETER Luff says he is prepared to give hospital bosses the benefit of the doubt after he rumbled a parking charges - we'll use the word discrepancy - at Worcestershire Royal Hospital. This newspaper is not going to be that charitable. In fact, to borrow
A WORCESTER company has chipped into the current furore over junk mail, claiming that much of the opposition to direct mail is prompted by wrongly or badly addressed items. Leadline, which is based in New Street, has spent 18 months developing an automated
Stallholder Beccy Hill has given up her job on Worcester market to open a new business just across the street. For the past three years Beccy, from Warndon Villages, managed a greeting cards stall at Angel Place market, CrownGate. But fed-up with
THIRTEEN is traditionally recognised as an unlucky number, but for Worcester couple Roy and Margaret Smith, it is the complete opposite. For it was 13 months after they met that they became engaged, another 13 until they married, and then 13 months
A DISTRAUGHT mother mourning the loss of her son has vowed to fight a move to to halve the area permitted for memorials in the town's cemetery. Mary Gowing, of St Agatha's Court, Pershore, has kept a weekly vigil at the grave of her 24-year-old son
THE annual fun-day at Worcester's Gheluvelt Park will see plenty of activities for both young and old. Tomorrow's Gheluvelt Green Fair will include circus skills, archery, climbing and craft activities for youngsters. For adults there will be expert
CUSTOMS officials are reminding the 91,000 people in Worcester and Hereford who need to complete a self-assessment return that time is running out for their forms to be completed if they want the taxman to do the maths for them. HM Revenue and Customs
MORE than 350 years ago a bloody battled raged through the streets of Worcester. Tomorrow, local group Hands on History are marking the 355th anniversary of the Battle of Worcester and bringing a very tense moment in time back to life. From 10am,
A WORCESTERSHIRE man was this week counting the cost of an internet courtship that has left him more than £3,000 in debt. Stephen Bailey shelled out the cash to bring the girl of his dreams from Russia with love. But the pretty girl who showered him
The people who run a vandal-plagued church in the Ronkswood area of Worcester still desperately need money to put up fencing. Since Holy Trinity and St Matthew's church had its windows smashed in June, there has been a campaign to try to raise £15,000
THINGS are starting to look up for a Worcester social club that was once on the verge of closing because it couldn't find enough members. Diane Catstrey, acting chairman of the Rainbow Hill and District Ex-Serviceman's and Social Club, in Mayfield Road
CHILDREN'S out-patient services in Worcestershire need significant improvement, a new report has revealed. The services at the county's three hospitals have been rated "weak" by a new review published this week. According to the Healthcare Commission's
A SENIOR Government official has praised Worcestershire for its work on youth services after spending a day in the area. Anne Weinstock, director of supporting children and young people for the department for education and skills (DfES), paid the special
FOUR young ballerinas from Worcestershire, in-cluding three sisters, have started rehearsals for the English Youth Ballet production of Sleeping Beauty. Nicola License, aged 15, of Framlingham Close, St Peter's, and sisters Jessica, aged 15, Grace,
PEOPLE who use homecare services are being urged to give their opinions and tell of their experiences over the next few weeks in a bid to stop such help becoming a thing of the past. Worcestershire County Council is carrying out a scrutiny exercise
BOY racers are carrying out dangerous and noisy stunts on a Worcester car park, city MP Mike Foster has claimed. Mr Foster said gangs of drivers had been gathering on the Homebase car park in Hylton Road for some time and the matter was brought to his
MACHINES at Worcestershire Royal Hospital have been caught charging visitors £2.50 when they should have been allowed to park for free. Parking at the site is free for the first 30 minutes, but payment machines have not been programmed to recognise
TRAVELLERS were still illegally camped on a Worcester car park days after being ordered to leave - while police and the city council argued about who was responsible for making them go. Neither West Mercia Police nor Worcester City Council were yesterday
MARQUEE panels were slashed, running rails ripped up and jumps pulled down in a wanton spree of vandalism at Worcester Racecourse on Wednesday night. Staff said they were infuriated when they arrived at Pitchcroft on Thursday morning to find the trail
RAMSEY Charlie Iris and Family would like to thank Relatives, Friends and former Neighbours in Livingstone Street for the kind messages and support which you have given to them at this sad time. Thank you to all who attended the Funeral Service, to Simon
MOULD Diana Of Droitwich. Peacefully at home on August 30th, 2006, aged 67 years. Beloved mother of Val, Steve and Kev and a much loved mother in law and grandmother. Funeral service at Worcester Crematorium on Thursday September 7th, at 12 noon. Family
CHRISTIE Minnie Passed away peacefully at home after a long illness, bravely borne, on August 27th, 2006, aged 75 years. Beloved wife of Bill, much loved mother to Graham, mother in law to Marie and loving nan to Adam and Ella. Funeral Service at St Marks
O'DONNELL Ted Of Droitwich. Peacefully on August 29th, 2006, aged 92 years. Dear father of Pat and Margaret and a much loved father in law and grandad. Funeral service at Worcester Crematorium on Wednesday, September 6th, at 11.30 a.m. Family flowers
PAGE Marjorie Enid Passed away unexpectedly, but peacefully in Worcestershire Royal Hospital on August 26th, aged 74 years. Beloved wife of the late Eric, loving mother of Nigel, Susan and Chris and grandmother of Glyn, Justin and Jason. Funeral Service
KNIGHT Charles John Chas Air Ambulance Co-ordinator Died peacefully at home on August 27th, 2006. A much loved husband of Jackie and a loving father to Claire and father in law to Tim. He will be greatly missed by all his Family and Friends
MCCOTTER Bev Louise On August 26th, 2006, suddenly aged 17 years. Former pupil of Elgar High School. Much loved and beloved daughter of Maureen and her partner Graham, devoted fiancee of Mark Bowerman. Much loved sister of Bryn and Tina, dearly loved
DORRICOTT Doris Of Evesham formerly Worcester. Died August 28th, 2006, at Worcestershire Royal Hospital, aged 86 years. Dear mother of Brian, mother in law to Sue and nan to Helen and Mark. Funeral Service will take place at Worcester Crematorium on Monday
EASTWOOD Margaret Passed peacefully away on August 26th, at Worcestershire Royal Hospital, aged 90 years. Funeral Service will take place at Worcester Crematorium on Friday, September 8th at 3.00 p.m. No flowers please by request, but donations, if desired
ROBERTS FORMERLY PHELPOTTS Dorothy Pamela Pam Passed away peacefully in the Macmillan Unit, Evesham on Saturday, August 26th, 2006, aged 79 years. Beloved mother of Joy, Roy and Howard and a much loved 'granny Pam'. She will be sadly missed by all who
GERRETT Victor In loving memory of my dear husband Vic, who passed away September 1st 1999. Here in my heart you will always stay. Loved and remembered every day. Your loving wife Gretta. xxx Published in paper 01/09/2006
WORCESTER'S Premiership season gets under way tomorrow but director of rugby John Brain admits his side are still a "work in progress." Brain, who takes on Bristol at Sixways (3pm), believes his Warriors team will develop their game throughout the season
ESSEX are facing an uphill battle against promotion rivals Worcestershire despite half-centuries from captain Ronnie Irani, James Foster and Varun Chopra in the Liverpool Victoria County Championship Division Two match at New Road. Irani's men, needing
MARK Danks has set his sights on winning a place in Worcester City's starting 11. Danks continued his road to recovery by scoring City's second goal as a second-half substitute in the 3-1 victory at Gainsborough Trinity last week. The striker, who suffered
WORCESTER City face their third match in the space of a week tonight with a trip to Workington (7.45pm). Andy Preece's side have the unenviable prospect of a five-hour coach journey to Cumbria, just days after drawing 0-0 with Alfreton Town and winning
HEREFORD United have been forced to prepare for tomorrow's League Two match at Rochdale without star striker Stuart Fleetwood. Fleetwood has been called up to the Wales Under 21 squad for their European Championship qualifier with Turkey at Cardiff's
MALVERN Town are hoping to put the disappointment of losing to local rivals Evesham United behind them with a victory in the FA Cup. Paul Molloy's side were beaten 2-0 at home by the Robins on Monday after returning from Saturday's game at Spalding United
MALVERN'S unbeaten run continued on Saturday when they took the long journey for their first ever visit to Spalding and returned with a well deserved victory. SPALDING 0, MALVERN TOWN 1 The game was decided with a series of incidents around 37 minutes
WORK to create a new restaurant in Malvern town centre could start by the end of the year. Last year, a developer was granted two planning permissions to convert 6-8 Belle Vue Terrace, the building between the Unicorn pub and the courtyard housing Robson
HUSKY dogs from Pershore will bring a taste of Siberia to the Malvern Autumn Garden and Country show. They will be on display in the World of Animals area on Saturday, September 23, before giving rig demonstrations and races. in the main arena. The Malvern
BT has been criticised as insensitive after putting up a 30ft pole carrying telephone lines in a conservation area. The pole was installed without warning in Red Lion Passage, Malvern, on Saturday, August 26. St Ann Residents' Association chairman David
CLOTHES are urgently needed for Janet's jumble sale at Berrow Village Hall on September 9 at 2pm. Please bring them along on the morning of the sale. This will be Janet's last jumble sale before a very exciting and important event the following Saturday
THE manager of a nursing home in North Malvern has backed calls for action on speeding drivers. Last week, the Malvern Gazette reported how Hornyold Road residents were calling on the highways authority to take action over drivers who break the 30mph
HARMONIC Temple Singing workshops, led by Nickomo and Rasullah, will take place on Friday and Saturday, September 29-30, at St James Church, Colwall. These are a collection of chants in four-part harmony with texts from various spiritual traditions. You
MARK Danks has set his sights on winning a place in Worcester City's starting 11. Danks continued his road to recovery by scoring City's second goal as a second-half substitute in the 3-1 victory at Gainsborough Trinity last week. The striker, who suffered
LAST Thursday morning, 17 members of Powick Parish Ramblers, plus dogs Tilly and Clive, had a delightful four-mile walk in sunshine. Starting at the attractive Hadley Bowling Green Inn (off the A449), the route led over recently harvested fields and across
WORCESTER City face their third match in the space of a week tonight with a trip to Workington (7.45pm). Andy Preece's side have the unenviable prospect of a five-hour coach journey to Cumbria, just days after drawing 0-0 with Alfreton Town and winning
The Marathon of Britain will be launched at the Abbey Gateway in Malvern on Sunday (September 3), at 10am. The 175-mile race finishes in Nottingham a week later.
COLOUR Circle, a recently-formed group of three local artists, is holding its first exhibition in Malvern Library's gallery, starting tomorrow (Saturday). The exhibition, Spectrum, consists of paintings and drawings by Maureen Krechting, Polly Hamlet
Malvern Antiques and Collectors' Fair returns to the Three Counties Showground on Sunday (September 3). There will be around 200 stalls selling everything from ceramics and glassware to furniture and vintage jewellery. The fair opens to the public at
THE changing beauty of the Malvern Hills is captured in a new 2007 calendar which has just been published. Moods of the Malvern Hills has been compiled by the Friends of St James' Church, and proceeds go towards maintenance of its building and grounds
CRAFTSMAN Dave Jackson hopes to revive traditional woodland crafts with the help of a £5,000 grant from the Malvern Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Mr Jackson plans to set up a network of local people involved in a wide range of woodland crafts, from
MOSTLY Horizontal is an exhibition of abstract paintings by Malvern artist Ruth Boothby which opens at the Malvern Hills Gallery this month. The works are patterns of seascapes and the Malvern Hills. The exhibition runs from Monday (September 4), for
MALVERN lives on in New Zealand, despite the town changing its name to Sheffield, say Malvern Gazette readers. Sheelagh Lewis got in touch after reading about Worcestershire Golf Club members visiting Malvern, Philadelphia, to tell us the name Malvern
NINE artists from around Tarrington have come together to stage a magical arts trail during Herefordshire Arts Week. The Tarrington Barn Arts Show at Brook House, Tarrington, features illuminated evening art trails during weekends as well as daily exhibitions
A FANTASY adventure novel for young readers by West Malvern author Robert Walker has been republished in a new jacket. Window of Time tells of two teenage boys, both bullying victims, who encounter a magic oak tree that is hiding three mythical beings
THE life and work of Christian evangelist George Muller inspired a Malvern author's new book. Clive Langmead's biography Robber Of The Cruel Streets fondly remembers the man who cared for and educated more than 100,000 orphans before he died in 1898.
MACHINES at Worcestershire Royal Hospital have been caught charging visitors £2.50 when they should have been allowed to park for free. Parking at the site is free for the first 30 minutes, but payment machines have not been programmed to recognise this
TWO important Malvern United Anglers club events take place in September. The Junior Cup which takes place at the club pool at Mathon on Saturday, September 9. Draw for pegs is at 4pm the contest is fished from 4.30-6.30pm. This contest is open to non-member
BOY racers are carrying out dangerous and noisy stunts on a Worcester car park, city MP Mike Foster has claimed. Mr Foster said gangs of drivers had been gathering on the Homebase car park in Hylton Road for some time and the matter was brought to his
LOOKING forward to the new campaign, Malvern RFC will start with a pre-season warm-up match against Hereford at Wyeside tomorrow (Saturday), kick-off 3pm. Hereford narrowly missed out on promotion to Malvern's league last season, having gone through a
MALVERN RFC Saturday, September 2 1st XV v Hereford (Away). Meet Spring Lane 12.45pm. Kick off 3pm.Maroon shorts and socks. M Richardson, A Wenden, S Cooper, N Tisdale, C Smith, J Anderson, D Hill, G Taylor, J Lambert, D King, C Williams, D Wilkinson
A WORCESTER company has chipped into the current furore over junk mail, claiming that much of the opposition to direct mail is prompted by wrongly or badly addressed items. Leadline, which is based in New Street, has spent 18 months developing an automated
Stallholder Beccy Hill has given up her job on Worcester market to open a new business just across the street. For the past three years Beccy, from Warndon Villages, managed a greeting cards stall at Angel Place market, CrownGate. But fed-up with the
UPTON residents had a close look at a £150,000 scheme hoping to make flooding a thing of the past. A public open day at the Memorial Hall gave people the chance to see plans for a trial flood defence scheme, and speak to experts about how it would work
ANYONE who cares about the future of Upton's Lower High Street toilets must attend a rally tomorrow (Saturday.) That was the battle cry issued by district councillor Mary Wilkinson, who is organising the protest against Malvern Hills District Council's
AN arts and crafts exhibition at Upton Parish Church raised more than £280 towards church funds. Around 100 examples of painting, pottery and needlework were on display over bank holiday weekend, mostly supplied by congregation members. Treasurer David
UPTON couple Paul and Bev Thomas raised £825 for Cancer Research UK when they asked for donations instead of wedding presents. Mrs Thomas was featured in the Malvern Gazette when her husband-to-be arranged for a helicopter to fly her to their wedding
A NEW tea shop may be on its way to Upton. Paula Stagg, from Colwall, has applied to Malvern Hills District Council for permission to convert a cottage in Church Street into a tea room. Mrs Stagg plans to sell tea, coffee and a range of homemade cakes
WELLAND Juniors league teams are back in training and have spaces in their under 13s team for new players. The team train on a Saturday morning at Upton sports pavilion. Contact Liam on 07763 682192 for more details.
THERE must have been a sigh of relief from many local people when it was announced in your columns recently that a Sunday car boot sale had been cancelled. Herefordshire Council had not been courteous enough to inform Ledbury Town Council of the application
MANY of us who use and care for the Link Common on a daily basis were not aware that either the hirer or the Conservators had carried out any remedial repairs to the Common after the damage caused in May. Thus the hire charge as stated (Malvern Gazette
THINGS are starting to look up for a Worcester social club that was once on the verge of closing because it couldn't find enough members. Diane Catstrey, acting chairman of the Rainbow Hill and District Ex-Serviceman's and Social Club, in Mayfield Road
A WORCESTERSHIRE man was this week counting the cost of an internet courtship that has left him more than £3,000 in debt. Stephen Bailey shelled out the cash to bring the girl of his dreams from Russia with love. But the pretty girl who showered him with
MORE than 350 years ago a bloody battled raged through the streets of Worcester. Tomorrow, local group Hands on History are marking the 355th anniversary of the Battle of Worcester and bringing a very tense moment in time back to life. From 10am, the
CUSTOMS officials are reminding the 91,000 people in Worcester and Hereford who need to complete a self-assessment return that time is running out for their forms to be completed if they want the taxman to do the maths for them. HM Revenue and Customs
A DISTRAUGHT mother mourning the loss of her son has vowed to fight a move to to halve the area permitted for memorials in the town's cemetery. Mary Gowing, of St Agatha's Court, Pershore, has kept a weekly vigil at the grave of her 24-year-old son Robin
DO you think you can write a play in one day? An Introduction To Playwriting workshop starts in September and will help budding writers to do just that. The day will use a mixture of games and exercises to help aspiring scriptwriters build characters
A gallery is looking forward to an exciting month of new exhibitions. The Greenstage Gallery, in Bishops Frome, is currently showcasing the work of three members of one family. The artists are at very different stages of their careers, Sdan Dowse is a
BUDDING thespians can find inspiration at Malvern Theatres. The deadline to apply for its popular theatre performance course is looming. The course covers a range of performance skills in a creative working environment. Pupils examine vocal techniques
tonight Classic Rock UK - Marr's Bar, Pierpoint Street, Worcester. Fingers - Drummond's Bar, New Street, Worcester. Country Company - Royal British Legion Club, Salwarpe Road, Droitwich. The Hamsters - The Artrix, Bromsgrove. Cord plus guests - Little
ACCLAIMED singer Christine Collister is appearing at the Nightjar Folk Club at Hereford's Courtyard on Thursday (September 7), at 8pm. Tickets on 0870 1122330.
THE beautiful surroundings of Hellens in Much Marcle will be the setting for a first-class musical recital later this month. Violinist Michael Bochmann, the leader of the ESO, will be joined by Michael Blackmore (piano) for the concert on Wednesday, September
THE London Bridge Ensemble is playing a concert at the Hellens, Much Marcle on Sunday (September 3), at 6pm. The concert is part of a three-day series organised by the Wye Valley Chamber Music Festival, with converts at St Briavel's Church tonight (Friday
PAUL White and Ray Mytton will play classic rock hits at the Lamb Inn, West Malvern, tomorrow evening (Saturday). Entry is free.
HEREFORD Choral Society is holding an open rehearsal on Monday, September 18, at 7.30pm in a bid to attract new members. The society will be rehearsing Beethoven's Mass in C and Mozart's Requiem, and anyone wanting to take part is asked to notify membership
PROMOTED Malvern Town slipped to their first Southern League division one midlands defeat on Bank Holiday Monday at the hands of title hopefuls and county neighbours Evesham United. MALVERN TOWN 0, EVESHAM UNITED 2 Malvern were first to threaten at Langland
CHASE student Jenny White surprised herself when she took gold in the Amateur Athletic Association's under 15 championships at the Alexander Stadium, Birmingham. Fourteen-year old Jenny won the 75 metre hurdles in a new personal best time of 11.40 seconds
SIR - According to a national newspaper a woman has come forward to claim she is a descendant of Jesus and Mary Magdalene. Would having a DNA test help? Then if it matches some of the other claimants it may prove the situation. E COPSON, Droitwich.
SIR - Helen Mead writes of her shedful of rabbits as a girl. When I was about 12, I used to breed Flemish giant rabbits, and sell the young to the local butcher for pocket money. But dad used to kill them for me. GEORGE COWLEY, Warndon, Worcester.
SIR - I am afraid David Candler's letter about more and more people in this country being in favour of EU membership is incorrect. A recent poll organised by the EU Commission itself found that only 33 per cent of British people had positive views about
SIR - I think Mr and Mrs Wilson (Letters, August 15) should feel very fortunate that they can afford the time and money to tour Europe for three weeks. Unfortunately, not everyone is in this position, particularly young families, and therefore the fountains
THE 2006 British Hillclimb Championship could be won or lost at Prescott on Sunday (September 3), when a summer of super-fast competition moves into its final chapter. The title goes to the driver with the most points from 28 of the 34 rounds in the season
SOUTHERN LEAGUE Division One Midlands Saturday, September 2: FA Cup, Quorn v Malvern Town, 3.00. Saturday, September 9: Brackley Town v Malvern Town, 3.00. Saturday, September 23: Malvern Town v Woodford United, 3.00. Saturday, September 30: Solihull
PETER Luff says he is prepared to give hospital bosses the benefit of the doubt after he rumbled a parking charges - we'll use the word discrepancy - at Worcestershire Royal Hospital. This newspaper is not going to be that charitable. In fact, to borrow
THE Clifton on Teme Pony Club came up trumps at one of the most important interbranch competitions, the area 9 mini horse trials on Sunday. Held at Sheppards Farm, Chiseldon, Nr Swindon more than 100 riders aged 12 and under from 23 pony club teams fought
LEDBURY and District Harriers are all ready for this year's Ledbury Chase on Sunday, September 17, at 10.30am. The 13-mile course is slightly different from previous years to include more off-road, but it will remain a varied and arduous route over mixed
THE junior section of the Worcestershire Golf Club organised a family day. Ninety players competed in a series of pairs foursomes competitions held over both 18-holes and, where the junior is still at primary school, 7-holes. The winners of the 18-hole
A CRIB drive will be held on Monday, September 4, at the RSRE Social Club at 8pm prompt. All welcome. Registration for entrance to the Malvern and District Crib League will be taken also at this venue. Season to begin on Monday, September 11.
IYSEDEN Christie makes a shock return to the Kidderminster Harriers line-up tonight in a bid to pep up their goal-shy side. Christie left for Rochdale with defender Mark Jackson in an undisclosed cash deal in January after bagging 13 Kidderminster goals
IT may be the first game of the season tomorrow but the outcome could give fans a big clue about Worcester's Premier-ship prospects. Will they be Heineken Cup contenders or relegation strugglers? The answer may be a little clearer after they have hosted
THE Malvern News of 100 years ago was full of excitement as it reported on a shop burglary. "When Mr Frederick Wilkins, jeweller, of Worcester Road, went to business at 8 o'clock on Saturday morning, he discovered that his shop had been burglariously
"MALVERN'S weekly market, which has been voted the prettiest in Britain, could be on the verge of expansion," reported the Gazette 25 years ago. "It is three years this week since Spook Erection began operating the Friday market on former waste land between
A BARBECUE and firework display was one of the highlights of the Hospitals' Carnival Week, organised by students of the College of Electronics and reported in the Malvern Gazette 50 years ago. A crowd of over 3,000 gathered at West Malvern Playing Field
100 years ago Two important changes that cannot fail to be of great service to Colwall are the following. The first down express will in future call at 11.22 in the morning. This will be of great service for passengers for Ledbury and Hereford and South
ON The Black Hill (15) is being screened again at Ledbury's Market Theatre following its sellout at the Borderlines Film Festival. It is on Sunday, September 10, at 7pm and Wednesday, September 13, at 10.30am. Tickets (£3.50, £2) are available on 01531
MALVERN gained a Worcestershire County League division two winning draw on Saturday against Hagley at Regency Road. MALVERN v HAGLEY Malvern batted first and the new opening partnership of Ollie Bendall and Mark Baugh put on 50 for the first wicket before
OPEN auditions for the Malvern Theatre Player's next production, Big George and the Winter King, will be held at the Coach House Theatre, Grange Road this month. Young people, aged 10-17, are invited to audition from 2pm on Sunday, September 10, and adults
THE Reduced Opera Company is coming to Ledbury's Market Theatre on Friday and Saturday, September 8 and 9. Audiences are urged not to miss the show, which features principal singers from both English and Welsh National Opera companies. Tickets priced
Singin' in the Rain launches the new season at Hereford's Courtyard Theatres. Performed by the Courtyard Community Company, the show began last night (Thursday) and runs until Saturday, September 23, (except Sundays) at 7.30pm (Saturday matinees at 2.30pm
ARGENTINA'S hottest tango company, Estampas Porteas, brings its new show to Malvern Theatres on Sunday, September 10. With a company of 10 dancers , a vocalist and four musicians, the show, Tango Fire, is giving Malvern - and the UK - its first chance
MALVERN beat local rivals Worcester Nomads by one-run in an epic WCL division two contest at Regency Road on Bank Holiday Monday. MALVERN v WORCESTER NOMADS Malvern batted first and made a decent start before Mark Baugh was dismissed with 33 on the board
WEST Malvern turned in the shock of the day at Knighton when they defeated the unbeaten WCL division five champions to progress to the semi-finals of the Saturday KO cup. KNIGHTON ON TEME v WEST MALVERN Division six side West Malvern gave another excellent
BARNARDS Green secured their second successive divisional title with this hard-fought division four victory over Chainwire. CHAINWIRE V BARNARDS GREEN III Skipper Ratcliffe invited Chainwire to have first use of a very damp wicket but saw his bowlers
RETURNING to league cricket at Colwall, James Wagstaff turned in a fine all-round performance to help the home side crush Canon Frome seconds in the marches league division three. COLWALL III v CANON FROME II When the visitors won the toss and fielded
PRINCE - Ultimate IT'S hard to imagine a time when the likes of the brilliant Purple Rain or the grim narrative of modern street life that is Sign 'O The Times didn't exist - just two of the absolute belters from the man they call Prince. He's gone under
KEEN clubbers have a chance to join a Worcester mum in the capital this weekend as she spins the decks at a top London nightclub. Thirty-five-year-old Talia Kepinska beat off stiff competition from more than 200 DJs across the country to win a DJing slot
"IS There Anybody Out There?" will be the call at Worcester's Swan Theatre this month as a well-established award-winning Pink Floyd tribute band comes to the city to play a gig. The Coventry-based eight-piece band Dark Side Of The Wall are now in their
WHAT a difference a year makes - certainly so for a band who, in 12 months, have gone from being on the bill at a concert outside Buckingham Palace to being snapped up by a major record label and supporting Elton John. The Storys, whose sound is led by
COLWALL CC and Malvern College first XI player Mike King has topped the National County U17 championship bowling statistics in all categories. King, captain of Herefordshire U17s, took the most wickets (19), bowled the most maidens (50), was the most
APPLEYARD traditional ladies' morris dancers resume their weekly practice sessions this month after a summer of regular performances. These will be held in Earls Croome Village Hall from Thursday, September 7. New dancers and musicians are welcome to
A NEW series of art classes is starting at the Pickerslegh Community Centre, Sherrards Green Road, this month. Enjoy Painting with Glynis Dray begins on Thursday, September 28, at 2pm, and runs for the next ten weeks. All are welcome and it costs £6 per
FOUR artists are exhibiting at the Gallery at Bevere, near Worcester, from tomorrow (Saturday) until September 30. Ceramics, paintings and garden structures by Jitka Palmer, Roger Lewis, Richard Pargeter and Katie Green will be on show.
A list of all 52 exhibitors! Frocks n Flowers Brookfield Photography Marie-Louise Wedding Photography Retro Rentals Ltd Annaliza Bridalwear Cake Magic Lasting Image Photography Chocolate Fountain Heaven Ultimate Wedding Cars Paris Cars Chocolate Fever
EVER had that terrible, sinking feeling when your mind draws a complete blank as you hit the high street, desperately seeking a birthday present for a relative or a friend? No matter how much you know and love them - and no matter how many not-so-subtle
Married in white, you've chosen all right Married in grey, you'll go far away Married in black, you'll wish yourself back This traditional rhyme from New England reminds us that there are many superstitions surrounding the bridal gown, but in fact the
So you've decided to take the plunge and go for broke by asking the beautiful love of your life to marry you. You've got the romantic occasion planned to perfection, right down to the finest detail, and have spent what seems like the best part of a millennium
Even if you aren't really into the whole romance thing, there's absolutely no excuse for not treating your partner like the shining star that they really are just prior to popping the question - or for the rest of the time for that matter. The build up
The dreamy, sunshine island of St. Lucia has moved ahead of Barbados and Mauritius as the top choice for British weddings overseas, according to a new survey. An American Express Travel Weddings & Honeymoons report shows that overall, the large Caribbean
Blushing brides have never had it so good when it comes to deciding what to wear on their big day. Elegance, sophistication, style and choice ooze from every high street bridal store - and even many supermarkets these days - offering a vast spectrum of
Getting married is becoming increasingly fashionable again and bridal fashion lies at the heart of preparation for the big day. Contemporary designers have created some dramatic forward-thinking gowns for the modern bride, but bridal couture has essentially
Summer is the season of love, or so it may seem from the number of weddings that take place in Britain during the months of May to September. Around sixty per cent of all marriages in England and Wales take place during these months and there are various
Norman Edwards, who lives in Colwall, has published Questions of Music, which he says is his first and last book. Following a number of rejections, Mr Edwards was able to pursue the process of self-publishing through Lulu, with help from the team at Dixie
THE new season at the Market Theatre got off to an early and unusual start when LADS (Ledbury Amateur Dramatic Society) broke new ground with this satirical revue. The tongue-in-cheek title set the tone for this irreverent and very funny examination of
ONCE the big day is over, the cake is eaten, the presents unwrapped, the dress back on the hanger and the rings firmly planted on your fingers - it's the photos you are left with. For this reason, choosing the right wedding photographer couldn't be more
Located in a beautiful Staffordshire village, Abbots Bromley School for Girls provides a high quality education for more than 300 girls aged from four to 18. This flourishing boarding and day school offers an exceptionally enriching experience for girls
CELEBRATION was the order of the day when the GCSE results were released. Bromsgrove School's best ever GCSE results followed hard on the heels of the school's outstanding A-level performance. One hundred and thirty four candidates sat a total of well
STUDENTS at the region's independent schools are celebrating another set of bumper A-level exam results. Pupils at Wolverhampton Grammar School picked up their A-levels buoyed by the news that the school had yet another set of top results. The A and B
IT'S 1956 and in a little town outside New York, Uncle Angelo's ice cream parlour is the place to go. All the kids hang out there, eating ice cream, drinking shakes and rocking to the sounds on the jukebox. Well, in reality, it was the Alice Ottley Junior
DO you think you can write a play in one day? An Introduction To Playwriting workshop starts in September and will help budding writers to do just that. The day will use a mixture of games and exercises to help aspiring scriptwriters build characters
A gallery is looking forward to an exciting month of new exhibitions. The Greenstage Gallery, in Bishops Frome, is currently showcasing the work of three members of one family. The artists are at very different stages of their careers, Sdan Dowse is a
The Smythe Cup is awarded each year to the Girls' Tennis Singles Champion of Herefordshire and Worcestershire schools. This year, for the fourth year running, the cup was awarded to a pupil at the Alice Ottley School, Worcester. For the last two years
BUDDING journos at King's Worcester are celebrating success in the Times Educational Supplement School's Newspaper competition where they finished second equal with Luton Community College. Robert Gordon's College, Aberdeen, came first. The competition
UNTIL SEPTEMBER 9 Marlon Brandon's Corset The hilarious new comedy starring Les Dennis, Mike McShane, Jeremy Edwards and Jim Field Smith at Malvern Theatres. SEPTEMBER 6-9 Look Who's Talking A comedy by Derek Benfield at The Norbury Theatre, Droitwich
FROM AUGUST 21 Annual Art Exhibition From Malvern Art Club at the Sir Barry Jackson Rooms in Grange Road, Malvern, from 10.30am-4.30pm daily. UNTIL SEPTEMBER 2 Malvern Hills Gallery Exhibition Debbie Breakwell will be showing some of her pottery and painted
SEPTEMBER 1 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 for an 8.30pm start. SEPTEMBER 2 Morning Jumble Sale In aid of Huddington
ACCLAIMED singer Christine Collister is appearing at the Nightjar Folk Club at Hereford's Courtyard on Thursday (September 7), at 8pm. Tickets on 0870 1122330.
THE London Bridge Ensemble is playing a concert at the Hellens, Much Marcle on Sunday (September 3), at 6pm. The concert is part of a three-day series organised by the Wye Valley Chamber Music Festival, with converts at St Briavel's Church tonight (Friday
JEFF Barnhart's British Band and special guest 'Spats' Langham will perform at Hanley Castle High School at 8pm on Friday, September 8. Tickets for the Friends of Upton Jazz event are £11 on 01684 593794. Proceeds go towards organsing the Upton Jazz Festival
Warwickshire cricket star Dougie Brown delivered a fine opening for a £180,000 sports pavilion at Hallfield School in Birmingham. The all-rounder was invited to sports day at this leading independent prep school in Church Road, Edgbaston, to declare the
Eleven-year-olds at the Blue Coat School, Birmingham, have had plenty to celebrate following the results of the key stage two national tests. Taken at the children's chronological age, level four was achieved by 100 per cent of the children in English
From the start of September Whitford Hall & Dodderhill School will be known as Dodderhill School. The governors have taken the decision to formally adopt the name by which the school is already well known in its home of Droitwich Spa. The revised
IT'S easy to forget pupils once they move on from school. But staff at the Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School in Stourbridge have been keeping a close eye on their old boys and girls. Jessica Stein graduated from Manchester University with a first class honours
Priory School in Edgbaston is to accept boys into year seven of its Senior School from September 2007. The move will see the introduction of a new teaching model - together but separate - in which girls and boys will be educated separately in core subjects
Malvern College Old Boys (OMs) defeated Tonbridge School Old Boys (OTs) in the final of the Cricketer Cup, played for by 32 schools annually, at Richmond Cricket Club. Malvern headmaster Hugh Carson suffered from split loyalties throughout the match as
RACHAEL Mack played in the U-14 county tennis finals in a special 'Road to Wimbledon' tournament. After winning the club round, the Bromsgrove School pupil played the semi-finals and finals in Malvern. Rachael played some excellent shots in the final
INDIE band The Lines could be heading straight for chart success after topping a Beacon Radio competition. The four-piece won the radio station's Battle of the Bands event at Wolverhampton Civic Bar after beating 50 artists from around the region. They
Richard Browning, one of the stars of the Wolverhampton Grammar School first XI cricket team, has been selected to represent the ECB Schools U-18s. Fast-bowler Richard, who is 18 and 6ft 3in tall, is studying three A-levels at WGS. "For Richard to attain
ON The Black Hill (15) is being screened again at Ledbury's Market Theatre following its sellout at the Borderlines Film Festival. It is on Sunday, September 10, at 7pm and Wednesday, September 13, at 10.30am. Tickets (£3.50, £2) are available on 01531
THE girls have taken over for the latest production by the ever-popular Malvern Theatre Players. An all-female cast and crew have been busy rehearsing My Mother Said I Never Should, Charlotte Keatley's acclaimed elegy about the relationships between mothers
OPEN auditions for the Malvern Theatre Player's next production, Big George and the Winter King, will be held at the Coach House Theatre, Grange Road this month. Young people, aged 10-17, are invited to audition from 2pm on Sunday, September 10, and adults
Singin' in the Rain launches the new season at Hereford's Courtyard Theatres. Performed by the Courtyard Community Company, the show began last night (Thursday) and runs until Saturday, September 23, (except Sundays) at 7.30pm (Saturday matinees at 2.30pm
YOUNG thespians are embarking on a journey to the Emerald City in search of a mysterious wizard. Upton's Peppercorns youth group has spent five months perfecting their own version of family favourite The Wizard of Oz. The results will be on show at Memorial
Cinemas Malvern Cinema: Pirates of the Caribbean 2: Dead Man's Chest (12A) Daily 4pm & 7.30pm. Odeon Worcester: The Wicker Man (12A) 3.30, 5.45, 8.05; Little Man (12A) 2.55, 5.20, 7.35, early matinees Fri-Mon 12.15; Adrift (15) 3.50, 5.55, 8.05; Crank
PRINCE - Ultimate IT'S hard to imagine a time when the likes of the brilliant Purple Rain or the grim narrative of modern street life that is Sign 'O The Times didn't exist - just two of the absolute belters from the man they call Prince. He's gone under
A CLUTCH of local bands will be coming together in Pershore to make some noise in a bid to be crowned musical champions as the town hosts a Battle of the Bands Competition. Community and arts centre Number 8 in Pershore's High Street is holding the event
"IS There Anybody Out There?" will be the call at Worcester's Swan Theatre this month as a well-established award-winning Pink Floyd tribute band comes to the city to play a gig. The Coventry-based eight-piece band Dark Side Of The Wall are now in their
WHAT a difference a year makes - certainly so for a band who, in 12 months, have gone from being on the bill at a concert outside Buckingham Palace to being snapped up by a major record label and supporting Elton John. The Storys, whose sound is led by
JONES Stella Of Regent House, formerly of Bransford Road, Worcester. Peacefully in hospital on August 30th, aged 80 years. A loving sister and aunt. Funeral Service at Worcester Crematorium on Thursday, September 7th, at 2.30 p.m. No flowers by request
TAYLOR Joyce Passed away peacefully at home on August 19th, 2006, aged 76 years. Beloved wife to Douglas, a loving mum to Jill, David, Michael, Graham and Philip, also a much loved nan and great nan. Funeral Service at Bromyard Road Methodist Church,
DAVIS Raymond Precious memories of my darling husband Ray, who died four years ago today. God put his loving arms around you, took away the pain. Goodnight my darling, God bless you till we meet again. Your loving wife Clara and stepsons David and Peter
IYSEDEN Christie makes a shock return to the Kidderminster Harriers line-up tonight in a bid to pep up their goal-shy side. Christie left for Rochdale with defender Mark Jackson in an undisclosed cash deal in January after bagging 13 Kidderminster goals
EVESHAM United manager Paul West wants his players to draw on the FA Cup heroics of Chasetown for their match with Clevedon United. West's side face the Western League division one joint leaders, two levels below the Robins, in the preliminary round at
ESSEX are facing an uphill battle against promotion rivals Worcestershire despite half-centuries from captain Ronnie Irani, James Foster and Varun Chopra in the Liverpool Victoria County Championship Division Two match at New Road. Irani's men, needing
flash-flooding has put a question mark over plans for 465 new homes at North Site in Malvern. Malvern Hills district councillor Clive Smith said the Liberal Democrats would meet tomorrow (Saturday) to discuss the issue. "We are obviously concerned about
MALVERN Town Reserves first home West Midlands division one game of the season ended in a 1-1 draw against Bridgnorth on Saturday. MALVERN TOWN RES 1, BRIDGNORTH TOWN RES 1 Malvern started the brighter of the two sides and almost scored on eight minutes
MALVERN'S long-awaited new hospital is a step closer to reality following a decision to advertise for a development partner in the European Union. Using a new European Union process, the advert will be placed in EU journals and interested developers will
A SKATE competition is being held to promote the TG's skatepark project. The event, at Victoria Park, Malvern Link, is a joint venture with YouthWorcs, with the support of Malvern Hills Community Safety Partnership and Ian Budd of Chilled. Intended as
A MALVERN school has applied for planning permission for a memorial to a much-loved teacher who died suddenly. The pavilion, at Malvern Wells CE Primary School, will be in memory of J J Smith, who died last November, aged 26. Built in the school grounds
A MALVERN teacher is taking part in a gruelling challenge this weekend which involves cycling 50 miles, hiking up a mountain and canoeing across a lake. The event takes place in Cumbria and is called Race The Sun, as teams start the challenge at sunrise
WORK started on Wednesday to improve a grassy car park on Peachfield Road, Malvern. Malvern Hills Conservators agreed at the last meeting of its admin and resources committee to do the work. The car park is used for parking all year round but in winter
A "fair amount" of interest has been shown in the former St James's School building in West Malvern. The campus was put up for sale following the school's its merger with Malvern Girls' College to create Malvern St James. Bids for the site, which could
A FORMER council office in Malvern town centre, and a newsagent near Great Malvern Station, will be sold off. Rockcliffe in Church Street and The Willows newsagent in Avenue Road are to be put up for sale, the district council executive committee decided
A MALVERN Link businesswoman is fed up of floods that prevent customers getting in or out of her store. The latest problems for Anne Twigg, who owns Annabel's hairdressers in Merton Road, came on Wednesday, August 23, when torrential rainfall threatened
GOOD news for Sunday newspaper readers, local demand has encouraged David Hall, who currently delivers milk and newspapers, Monday to Saturday, to start a Sunday delivery. For further information, ring (01432) 269637. The Sunday delivery is available
A THOROUGHLY birdy evening is being organised by the Castlemorton and Birtsmorton branch of West Worcester-shire Conservative Association on Friday, September 15, at 7.30pm. An interesting, informative and hopefully enjoyable evening is expected. Garth
THE man known to many as Mr Air Ambulance, because of his work for the charity, has died. Charles Knight, 70, from Leigh Sinton, died at home last weekend. He had cancer. A retired fitter, who had worked for a number of local companies including Carmichaels
INTERMITTENT rain on Bank Holiday Monday failed to put a damper on the West Fest, West Malvern's answer to Notting Hill Carnival and Glastonbury Festival rolled into one. The showers in the late morning died out as the afternoon went on, allowing people
PLANS to build more affordable housing in Alfrick have been dismissed on appeal. Malvern Hills District Council's planning committee felt that two similar applications to build 10 new houses in Upper House Lane would have a severe impact on the appearance
DESPITE 'April showers' weather, people from within and beyond West Malvern flocked to Monday's West Fest on the playing fields. It was a happy family occasion with many young children (and an impressive turnout of dogs!) enjoying the sociable atmosphere
DAVID Dowdles takes over as headmaster of Malvern College today. Mr Dowdles was headmaster of Warminster School in Wiltshire for six years. He is a proponant of the International Baccalaureate, which he was in the process of introducing at Warminster
SELDOM has Ledbury High Street been so packed as it was on carnival day, last Monday. Carnival committee chairman Steve Clegg estimated that around 10,000 people were in town for an event, whose theme was music. Mr Clegg said: "Our 32nd carnival was another
THE recipe for Malvern Pudding is safely preserved at the town's museum in Abbey Road and available to anyone who is interested. Museum curator Brian Iles has made the announcement after a couple of regional TV and radio programmes last week included
A CRADLEY artist is proving just what can be achieved through talent and determination. After losing the use of her dominant right side following a stroke in 1996, Chris Hare began teaching herself to paint with her left hand. She proved so successful
YOUNG footballers will play in a tournament at Malvern Town FC in aid of the County Air Ambulance. Ten teams from the Mercian Festival Junior Football League will compete on Sunday (September 3) to mark the league's 30th anniversary. The competition starts
A PROPOSED gas pipeline installation at Corse, near the southern end of the Malvern Hills, will be much larger than first envisaged, say protesters. National Grid has just submitted a revised planning application for the plant, part of a pipeline linking
MUSIC, a spectacular flypast and a celebrity guest are just some of the reasons to visit the 55th annual Alfrick and Lulsley Show and Fete. The event will be held tomorrow (Saturday) and Henry Sandon, of BBC television's Antiques Roadshow, will officially
A CELEBRITY who hit the headlines recently after walking off TV's Love Island is set to star at a local church event. Shane Lynch, a former member of multi-million selling band Boyzone, is booked to come to a Malvern Hills Life Church event at the Bank
APPLEYARD traditional ladies' morris dancers resume their weekly practice sessions this month after a summer of regular performances. These will be held in Earls Croome Village Hall from Thursday, September 7. New dancers and musicians are welcome to
A SIGN of extra-terrestrial life or just an unusual marketing ploy? Sorry to disappoint sci-fi fans out there, but these crop circles that have appeared in Cradley are very much from our world. London-based borrowing and lending firm Zopa, commissioned
A NEW series of art classes is starting at the Pickerslegh Community Centre, Sherrards Green Road, this month. Enjoy Painting with Glynis Dray begins on Thursday, September 28, at 2pm, and runs for the next ten weeks. All are welcome and it costs £6 per
THE Malvern Lynx Marching Band placed a credible sixth at the World Championships, held in Yorkshire last weekend. Organiser Malcolm Fish said he was proud of the 24 band members who travelled to Richmond to compete in the 12-strong senior category. "
FOUR artists are exhibiting at the Gallery at Bevere, near Worcester, from tomorrow (Saturday) until September 30. Ceramics, paintings and garden structures by Jitka Palmer, Roger Lewis, Richard Pargeter and Katie Green will be on show.
MARQUEE panels were slashed, running rails ripped up and jumps pulled down in a wanton spree of vandalism at Worcester Racecourse on Wednesday night. Staff said they were infuriated when they arrived at Pitchcroft on Thursday morning to find the trail
TOMORROW WORCESTER & DISTRICT LEAGUE Premier division: Talbot (Worcester) v Powick (R Fisher); Upton Town v Pershore Manor (T Curtis); VBL Sports v Martley Spurs (P Daffin); West Malvern v Hanley Swan (R Storr). KIDDERMINSTER LEAGUE Premier division
TRAVELLERS were still illegally camped on a Worcester car park days after being ordered to leave - while police and the city council argued about who was responsible for making them go. Neither West Mercia Police nor Worcester City Council were yesterday
Norman Edwards, who lives in Colwall, has published Questions of Music, which he says is his first and last book. Following a number of rejections, Mr Edwards was able to pursue the process of self-publishing through Lulu, with help from the team at Dixie
ANDREW Wilson's recital showed the rich diversification of the Priory organ in partnership with his own skilful ability. The opening Toccata alla Rumba by Planyavsky was held tightly in its rhythmic pattern by pedal notes, while rapid runs moved above
THE new season at the Market Theatre got off to an early and unusual start when LADS (Ledbury Amateur Dramatic Society) broke new ground with this satirical revue. The tongue-in-cheek title set the tone for this irreverent and very funny examination of
WORCESTER Sunday Football League side, the Villagers, require a kit sponsor for the new season. Around £150-400 is required and they are very much open to any offers. The first game of the season for the Villagers is Sunday (September 3) at home to FC
THE last chance to register entries for Upton Garden Club's annnual show is this evening (Friday.) Entries will be accepted from 6-8pm at Memorial Hall. Each exhibit costs 25p for members and 30p for non-members. Late entries will be accepted tomorrow
NEWTOWN Sports Junior Football Club are re-starting their girls only football coaching sessions at Malvern St James ATP, formerly Malvern Girls' College, from 6.30pm to 7.30pm on Thursday evenings, commencing September 7. The charter standard community
