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  • Gritters out again as temperatures fall

    Worcestershire County Council's gritting fleet will be undertaking gritting the county's roads this evening. The Met Office is predicting road surface temperatures as low as -7 tonight with some fog. Hoar frost is expected overnight with potential for

  • Malverns appear in new book

    THE Malverns range is among the uplands that appear in a new book by author and photographer John Bradford. The book, Severn's Southern Hills, celebrates in words and pictures the hills on either side of the river between the Clent Hills in the north

  • Residents oppose gravel extraction plans

    RESIDENTS of hamlets near Upton are banding together to oppose plans for gravel extraction near their homes. Quarrying firm Cemex UK intends to apply for planning permission for the extraction, between the River Severn and the hamlets of Queenhill and

  • Welland

    THE WRVS Cordery Club will be meeting for a further outing on Thursday, December 16 when a coach will be leaving from the Village Hall at 12.30pm to go to the panto at the Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury. There will be a Christmas Draw to be held on Saturday

  • Redmarley

    LAST Saturday, December 4, there was an Auction of Promises at Redmarley Village Hall. The event started with a delicious meal after which the auctioneer Clive Roads started the auction. The lots were many and varied and created much interest amongst

  • Pickersleigh WI

    ON Tuesday, December 7, 13 members braved severe hoar frost conditions, to hear a most interesting talk, with slides, by Frank Townsend entitled Tale of the Ancient Mariner. This was based on research he had done into one of his ancestors, Robert Humphrey

  • Buy mistletoe and support a good cause

    IF you want to buy some mistletoe for Christmas, why not get over to Colwall where you can get it and help a good cause at the same time. Colwall Orchard Group is holding its annual mistletoe fair at Cave's Folly Nursery in Evendine Lane tomorrow

  • Christmas fair raies £500

    A CHRISTMAS fair at St Mary's Church, Sherrards Green, on Saturday, December 4, raised nearly £500 for church funds. Rev Clare Griffiths said: "This is a lot more than we were expecting, so naturally we're delighted with the result, especially as it

  • Cher Lloyd greeted by fans

    X FACTOR finalist Cher Lloyd was greeted by crowds of autograph hunters today as she arrived home in Malvern. Cher was mobbed by crowds as she arrived to give a private concert to her old teachers and pupils at Somers Park Primary School, Somers Park

  • Scratch choir being formed

    A SCRATCH choir is being formed to sing at the annual Hanley Castle, Hanley Swan and Welland carol service, on Sunday, December 19, in St Mary’s Church, Hanley Castle. The service has not had a choir for several years, and organisers hope people from

  • Rotarian "humbled" by honour

    A LONG serving Malvern Rotarian was “honoured and humbled” to receive the highest honour the club can bestow. Michael Barraclough’s 24 years of service to Rotary, as well as his tireless work as treasurer of the League of Friends of Malvern

  • Malvern Hills Conservators

    FELLOW bird watchers have noticed flocks of waxwings coming from Scandinavia to visit us. The birds are the size of starling and they are noticed by their sandy plumage and crest. Feeding in flocks they move around stripping the trees of berries. IAN

  • Burst water mains

    BURST water mains have caused hazardous driving conditions. A burst water main has resulted in ice on A4103 both ways near Chapel Lane at Bransford, causing the road to freeze near to the Bank House Hotel. Claines Lane is closed both ways due

  • Wellington Heath

    ON March 5, 2011, 10am–4pm in the Memorial Hall, Kim Cooke and Peter Constantine have arranged an Art, Craft and Hobbies day, “Monkey Island Dreams. This is where you are invited to show off your handiwork to the villagers. If you would like to apply

  • Malvern designers join exhibition

    TWO Malvern designers will be showing their latest work at Designed for Christmas, an exhibition at The Weavers Gallery in Ledbury until December 19. Designer-maker Marie-Therese King is well-known locally for her batiks and her new pieces are inspired

  • Colwall

    THE annual Village Christmas Post is open until Saturday, 18 December 18 with boxes sited around the village at: The Village Pharmacy, John Goodwin, Porch of 18 Evendine Corner, Colwall Green and the porch of Wychecote, (on track about the Good Shepherd

  • Powick

    THE Christmas Craft Fayre held recently in Powick Parish Hall was well supported and made over £600 for Crohn’s & Colitis UK. Stall holders and those providing refreshments were kept busy, reflecting the high quality of the goods on sale. A Christmas

  • Castle Frome

    DON'T miss the Candlelight Christingle Carol Service in Castle Frome Church at 6pm on Sunday, December 12. The lovely kneelers that have been lovingly stitched during the past year will be dedicated at this service and mince pies and mulled wine will

  • Malvern Amity Club

    THE weather took its toll of our meeting last week so all the cakes and goodies had either to be eaten or put in the freezer ... not that with the temperatures we have had this last week would we have needed a freezer. I must admit that I took a bottle

  • Youth centre offers opportunity for young film makers

    MALVERN Youth Centre is looking for all young film makers, actors and general film lovers to get involved with producing their first-ever professional film. Tomorrow (Wednesday, December 8) between 5.45pm and 7.30pm, the centre in Albert Road North is

  • Choir's six pieces seemed a tall order

    IT seemed a tall order when Malvern Male Voice Choir’s musical director Charles Pavey told the members that they would be learning six new pieces in just over four weeks. Christmas is a busy time for everyone, but tomorrow (Saturday, December 11), the

  • Hundreds more Cher tickets to be released

    A FURTHER 500 tickets to Cher Lloyd's home-coming concert in Malvern are to be released this morning. X-Factor has just confirmed that it will release a final 500 tickets and wrist bands from Malvern's Tourist Information Centre at 11am. Yesterday

  • Malvern College perform South Pacific

    Last week Malvern College’s Rogers Theatre was filled with the sounds of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s celebrated musical ‘South Pacific’. Director of Drama Keith Packham, said: “The story is drawn from a Pulitzer-Prize-winning novel by James A. Michener

  • Town trio perform well at event

    THE first West Midlands Savate tournament took place at the Malvern St James’ sports complex and the town’s fighters performed well. Fighters from all over the UK competed in a unique kickboxing artform called Savate. London and Guildford

  • Memorial match to remember rugby pair

    A MEMORIAL match is being held at Upton Rugby Club this Sunday in memory of a former player and a former coach. Player Justin Morton and coach Robin Foley both died of cancer in 2007. The memorial match, which has become an annual event, will raise

  • Today's events

    Tuesday Bingo Evening in aid of residents and day care clients at Beechwood, Holly Green, nr Upton. 7pm. Drawing and watercolour classes with Martin Kelly at Tiger Arts, 271 Worcester Road, Malvern Link. 10am & 7pm. £10. 01684 565635. Flamenco Dance