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  • Parish magazine editor retires

    THE retiring editor of the Wells News was thanked by chairman of the parish council for 13-years of dedication. Mike Jackson, aged 73, decided to step down after producing 26 editions of the bi-yearly newsletter for the people of Malvern Wells. He

  • No increase for taxi fares

    TAXI drivers have decided not to ask for an increase in fares because of the economic situation. The decision was made at the latest meeting of the Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Trade Representatives. Spokesman John O’Neil said “In the current

  • Russian Ice Stars to perform at Malvern Theatres

    THE stunningly choreographed ice spectacular Snow White on Ice is showing at Malvern Theatres tonight, Saturday and Sunday, December 4, 5 and 6. The Russian Ice Stars are back in Malvern and the Forum Theatre has been transfomed into a frozen wonderland

  • Meet your county councillors

    MALVERN residents are being given the opportunity to get their points across to the Worcestershire county councillors who represent them at a special event at Malvern Library next week. Everyone is invited to drop by the town's library, in

  • West Malvern

    LOTS going on as Christmas approaches! This Sunday, December 6 St James’s Primary School will be holding its Christmas Fayre at the school form 11am-2pm. Next Friday, December 11, the Social Club will be running a prize bingo evening with raffle, 8-8.30pm

  • Dad loses licence despite hardship claims

    A BUSINESSMAN drove at more than twice the national speed limit through a Worcestershire village because he was late for a meeting. David Powell was clocked at 68mph in a 30mph zone in his Audi A3 on the A4103 in Welland, near Malvern.

  • Appeal to buy new priory chairs

    AN appeal has been launched to fund the purchase of new chairs for Malvern Priory. With 280 chairs needed for the nave at £140 each, and 40 extra stacking chairs at £195 each, the congregation, friends, and community users of the Priory are

  • STEPHENS

    STEPHENS John Henry and Veronica Fell asleep on December 7th 1982 and December 18th, 1944. Never forgotten and loved forever. Dorothy, Peter and Family. xx Published in paper 02/12/2009 in Malvern Gazette

  • ROBERTS

    ROBERTS Kenneth Called to rest December 2nd, 1996. I wander to your graveside and place each flower with care, For the husband I loved so dearly is peacefully sleeping there. If memories keep us together, then we are never apart, From early morn till

  • Shop window competition gives Malvern a festive feel

    BUSINESSES received a seasonal make-over for this year’s shop window competition. The annual contest sees traders decorating their windows to create a colourful focal point for the town. First prize this year went to Iapetus Gallery, in Belle Vue

  • Welland has a new lych gate

    WELLAND has a beautiful new lych gate at the entrance to the village cemetery. The traditional gate has been built by the Friends of Welland, a group set up in the year 2000 to raise money for projects in the village. The £9,000 project

  • Charity match in memory of rugby mates

    RAFFLE prizes including a pair of boxing gloves signed by Joe Calzaghe will be up for grabs at a fund-raising rugby match in Upton. The match, between Upton Veterans and the Severn Vale Barbarians, will remember former player, Justin Morton, and former

  • Latest Herefordshire Planning Applications

    THE following Planning Applications were made to Herefordshire Council on November 29, 2009:- LEDBURY - Proposed non illuminated fascia signs and swing sign. 7 New Street, Ledbury for Ms Sarah Johnson, Swinton House, 6 Great Marlborough Street, Manchester

  • Should gas lamps be extinguished?

    A MALVERN Wells parish councillor wants to see the area’s historic gas lamps extinguished after concerns about their cost. Barrie Knibb believes £29,000 per year for the gas and maintenance of the Wells’ 48 lamps make them an expensive burden

  • Dementia care home opened

    HEALTHCARE provider Bupa has officially opened its flagship dementia care home The Springs. Located on Spring Lane, the home was officially opened by Coun Paul Tuthill, chairman of Malvern Town Council yesterday (December 3). Entertainment was provided

  • Linda Tolchard to play at the Priory

    SINGER and songwriter Linda Tolchard will be performing at Great Malvern Priory on Wednesday, December 9. Introducing some songs from her new album, Christmas by Candlelight, Linda is promising a festive treat of Christmas favourites including Silent

  • Today's events

    Wednesday Powick Mother & Toddler Group meet at Powick Parish Hall, Malvern Road. 9.30am. Term time only. £2. 01905 830774. Meditate your way to health at Malvern Acupuncture Clinic. 7.30pm. 01684 892023. Malvern Family History Society meet at The