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• The curse of the Secret Shopper?

  MAY I extend my sincere congratulations to the staff of the Tourist Information Centre in Church Street who did so well in a recent Secret Shopper survey. read more

• Band pollution

  IN the current fight against pollution of the environment, can someone please explain the needless use of the ubiquitous red rubber bands in daily use by the Post Office? read more

• Contact details

  I SENT a photo of pupils at Birtsmorton School circa 1948/49 which you kindly printed and I have had some of those pupils, or relatives, contact me through your paper; however, one ex-pupil, Doris Tabb, left a telephone number for me to contact her but the number I received was a supermarket in Ledbury. Could she please contact me direct on 07879653494. read more

• Today's young people

  JACK Davidson reports on page three, saying: "Thugs' vandalism spate will cost thousands to set right"; whilst your paper's frontispiece leads with the unbelievable story of how "...One smack costs mother job at school", and actually puts both parents into Police cells for some 32 hours. read more

• Hanging baskets

  IN his justification for undermining Malvern Town Council and their partners in the Malvern In Bloom project by withdrawing funding for hanging baskets in Priory Park to save £3,000 Councillor David Watkins stated "it may seem a small amount but every bit counts". read more

• Cost of development

  THE proposal to appropriate a chunk of common land beside the Peachfield Road now underlines the fact that this proposed development is an issue for all of us, not just the residents who live close by. Over the years, the Conservators have appeared to act in a draconian fashion against even the tiniest incursion into the land which they administer for us all. The justification for this policy in terms of thin ends of wedges can be seen by most of us as fair - but only while the principle is upheld consistently. Public authorities tread a thin line between responding to legitimately-expressed argument by minority interests and risking loss of the public's trust when there is reason for suspicion of preferential treatment. In particular, our administrators should avoid legitimising the impression that money and power can win exceptions to previously upheld rules. read more

• Loss of gardens

  I WOULD like to add my deep concern over the loss of Malvern's gardens. read more

• Off-centre Hub

  THE word Hub is described in my thesaurus as being the 'centre' 'core' or 'nucleus'. It also brings to mind the middle of a wheel where the spokes radiate out to the rim which covers the whole area or circumference. read more

• Autism campaign

  AS the parent of an adult with autism, I am very worried about what will happen to them as I grow older. Autism is a lifelong condition, yet as I Exist, the new report from The National Autistic Society has found, many adults with the disability struggle to get the help they so desperately need. Many feel isolated and ignored and are entirely dependent on their families for support. I want to see the right services and support in place so people with autism in Malvern can reach their true potential - the right help at the right time can have a profound effect. read more

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