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  • Smedley guides Green home

    NETHERTON CC 1st XI v BARNARDS GREEN 1st XI UNDER leaden skies, Barnards Green headed North to face Black Country side Netherton for a WCL Division Two fixture. On a pitch with the consistency of plasticine due to a heavy week of rain visiting captain

  • Bendall is out for a cruel 99

    BELBROUGHTON v MALVERN MALVERN turned in a very good performance on Saturday to come away with a winning draw at Belbroughton. Malvern lost the toss and Mark Baugh departed early on but then Adam Dovey and Ollie Bendall consolidated and after a break

  • Nomads defeated after poor start

    WORCESTER NOMADS v PERSHORE WORCESTER Nomads Saturday 1st XI team entertained Pershore in the Division One of the Crusader Worcestershire County League. Nomads, sponsored by Hylton Group and Duncan Fearnley, suffered their first defeat of the season

  • Nomads II gain ground

    WORCESTER NOMADS II v PERSHORE II WORCESTER Nomads Saturday 2nd XI travelled to Pershore in the 1st Division of the Worcestershire Cricket Board League. On a weekend when only one other game was played in the division, Nomads gained ground on the teams

  • Artefacts race to first league success

    MALVERN ARTEFACTS v KEMPSEY IT was third time lucky as Malvern Artefacts won their first Worcester Evening League game of the season in fading light at Regency Road, Malvern on Tuesday, beating Kempsey by 19 runs. Home captain Jamie Drew elected to

  • Teams

    BARNARDS GREEN CC Saturday, May 19 1st team home to Belbroughton, meet 12.30pm. C Smedley (capt), T Williams, A Binks, J Clarke, P Harris, K Downes, K Golder, R Williams, A Hoogstraten, L Paddock, A Ford. Scorer I Shaw. 2nd team away to Belbroughton

  • Shaun Lancett wins player of the year award

    THE player of the year award at Malvern RFC annual dinner was a foregone conclusion, awarded to Shaun Lancett, the highest scoring front row forward in England, who responded with a hilarious acceptance speech. The all-conquering Malvern Angels Ladies

  • Rugby club’s U7s flourish

    SEVENTEEN of Malvern RFC U9s squad ended a great season with a visit to the Abergavenny RFC Junior Tournament. This was the first time that this age-group had played in a tournament of this type, with some of the best clubs in Wales sending their strongest

  • Long claims Malvern Squash Club record

    A PACKED gallery at the Malvern Squash Club were treated to three excellent matches as the Club Closed Championships were fought out. Last year's plate winner Rob Hayward was simply too fit for the very experienced Dave Bailey, who was already tired

  • Bishop in great form

    PLAYING in the Worcestershire and Hereford-shire Lady Veteran Golfers Association spring meeting at Kidderminster, Worcestershire GC's Jenny Bishop won the best gross trophy and best net in the Silver Division Cup with a 14 over par 87. Chris Urry came

  • Pilbeam is the fastest

    KINGTON farmer John Jones took his supercharged Pilbeam to best time of day on both days of the Midland Automobile Club's opening weekend at the world-famous 102 year old Shelsley Walsh speed hill climb. Although Saturdays weather was changeable, one

  • Amazing turnout despite weather

    DESPITE the weather there were nine boats on the water at Arden Sailing Club (Defford)on Sunday. The first race Arden Trophy 3 was sailed in a continual down pour with minimal wind. The final results being first Niall Campbell & Jane Smee (Enterprise

  • Junior Cricket Scene

    WORCESTER NOMADS U14S V KIDDERMINSTER U14S LAST season's regional U13 champions from Worcester Nomads commenced their 2007 U14 season with their traditional friendly against Kidderminster. Kidderminster batted first and Edward Franklyn hit an unbeaten

  • St James’ pair top their class

    TWO West Malvern pupils were top of their class at the West Midlands Schools Orienteering Championships held at Hay Wood, near Warwick, last weekend. Jake Herbert and David Creber, from St James' Primary School, entered the Year 6 boys class as a pair

  • Girls only coaching

    NEWTOWN Sports Junior FC, Malvern's only Charter Standard Community Club, are hosting a football festival in early June for a number on primary schools in association with the Worcestershire FA. To mark this event, the club is providing girls only coaching

  • Newtown U14s stay unbeaten

    NEWTOWN SPORTS JUNIORS U14s 4, WORCESTER JUNIORS U14S 2 PLAYED in torrential rain and marred by an injury to the Raiders' keeper with two minutes left, Newtown Juniors remain unbeaten but put in a lacklustre performance. Juniors opened on top but found

  • Welland Lions grab double

    WELLAND Junior Lions U10s have just finished a successful season which saw them win the Mercian Festival U10s league and the Talbot Page-Jones Memorial Shield. Their league performance was particularly impressive, losing only twice to Newtown Sports

  • Celebrity Gardeners

    Rachel De Thame & Joe Swift filming for Gardeners World at the Spring Gardening Show.

  • Theatre Open Day.

    Elaine Graham, a member of Ledbury Amateur Dramatic Society, with some of the props & costumes backstage at the Market Theatre.

  • Forest Schools Award.

    Children at Malvern Hills Primary School which has been presented with a Forest Schools Award.

  • Moon Walkers.

    (clockwise from back), Jo Charles, Niki Green, Kate Finch & Sarah Naulls who are taking part in the 'Moon Walk' to raise money for Breast Cancer Research.

  • Colwall Players

    (l-r), Dianne Lloyd (Madame Desmortes) & Rosie Turner (Capulet) in 'Ring Round the Moon'.

  • Guarlford Gold.

    Rollin Nicholls from Grange Farm Nursery, Guarlford amongst their display of Clematis which earned them a Gold Award.

  • Landmark Shop to Close.

    Dobsons owner Liz Pearce who is preparing to put up the closed sign after nearly 60 years of trading.

  • Alan B'Stard Tours the Town.

    Rick Mayall as Alan B'Stard during his walkabout in Great Malvern this week. He has been starring in 'The New Statesman' at Malvern Theatres.

  • Landmark Store to Close.

    Dobsons owner Liz Pearce who is preparing to put up the closed sign after nearly 60 years of trading.

  • Guarlford Gold.

    Rollin Nicholls from Grange Farm Nursery, Guarlford amongst their display of Clematis which earned them a Gold Award.

  • Colwall Players

    (l-r), Dianne Lloyd (Madame Desmortes) & Rosie Turner (Capulet) in Colwall Players production of 'Ring Round the Moon'.

  • Forest Schools Award.

    Children at Malvern Hills Primary School which has been awarded a Forest Schools Award.

  • Theatre Open Day.

    Elaine Graham, a member of Ledbury Amateur Dramatic Society, with some of the props & costumes backstage at the Market Theatre.

  • Moon Walkers.

    (clockwise from back), Jo Charles, Niki Green, Kate Finch & Sarah Naulls who are taking part in a 'Moon Walk' to raise money for Breast Cancer Research.

  • Celebrity Gardeners.

    Rachel De Thame & Joe Swift filming for Gardeners World at the Malvern Spring Gardening Show.

  • Gas inquiry nearing end

    THE planning inquiry into a proposed pressure reduction installation in Corse closes tomorrow (Thursday) as representatives from National Grid, Forest of Dean District Council and CAPRI (Corse Against the Pressure Reduction Installation) make their closing

  • Toilets up for discussion

    THE wheels have been set in motion on Conservative plans to re-open public toilets in Malvern and Upton. Malvern Hills District Council's executive committee will discuss re-opening toilets in Edith Walk, Malvern, and High Street, Upton, when it meets