Mervyn King 9, Terry Jenkins 7. TERRY Jenkins lost a see-saw battle to Mervyn King to crash out of the Players’ Championships at the quarter-final stage. King had come from 5-2 down to win his previous two matches, but this time allowed a 5-1 advantage
MALVERN Hills district councillors will meet on Thursday, January 17, to discuss the future of the Vaults pub at Link Top. The council's licensing sub-committee is due to consider the premises licence at the pub off Worcester Road, at the request of
A FIELD in Mathon is to be re-named in memory of long-serving Malvern Hills Conservator Sue Thetford, who passed away in November. Members of the Conservators’ land management committee agreed a proposal to re-name a field in the Hacketts complex
TWO Guides from Malvern are holding a fair and coffee morning to raise money for their trips abroad. Sophie Witherford and Emma Rix, both members of the Fifth Malvern Link Guides, hope as many people as possible will turn up to support them. The fair
A CAFE could be created in Belle Vue Terrace as part of the new ‘Courtyard’ shopping development. Bespoke kitchen firm Robson Ward is looking to sub-let certain areas of its existing showroom that are surplus to requirements. Adrian Ward explained
THE daughter of a woman found dead at her home in Malvern on Friday (February 4) has paid tribute to her "free spirit" mum. Officers were called to a home in Cooper Street at around 7pm where Sarah Fernandes Mason, aged 39, was found dead.
A FLOOD defence scheme for Powick will be going before Malvern Hills District Council planners next week. The Environment Agency has applied for planning permission to create the defences on land either side of the A449 going north-east out of the village
CHILDREN, parents and teachers have been learning life-support skills at a school near Malvern. 31 seven to nine-year-olds at Hanley Swan Primary School learnt the basic skills, such as CPR, when they were visited senior nurse Kirsty Wedgbury on Tuesday
SATURDAY. FOOTBALL. Baker Joiner Midland Alliance: Malvern Town v Willenhall Town (ko 3pm). Cheltenham and Gloucester Division Three: Belmore v Upton Town (2pm). West Midlands League. Premier Division: Gornal Athletic v Bromyard Town (ko 3pm
A GROUP of volunteers from Malvern who set out for Thailand this week may find themselves helping out at a village that recently burned to the ground. The group are supporters of the Christian charity Hands, which has been making a difference
UPTON in Bloom has held the first draw for its new fund-raising 100 Club. First prize went to number 36, Wendy & Dave Semple, second to number 48, Kathleen Pumphrey and third to number 27, Sheila Whelan. For more information about the 100 Club visit
LOCAL RSPCA volunteers are reporting a notable downturn in people coming forward to offer a new home to the dozens of dogs in their care. Dog re-homing volunteer Geraldine Haynes said only one dog has been adopted so far this year, leaving kennels full
FOUR students will be doing their bit to help keep common land tidy. The volunteers from Malvern College will be helping the Malvern Hills Conservators with a litter pick on Peachfield common every Tuesday afternoon come rain or shine. Teacher Paul
UPTON will be celebrating the upcoming royal wedding between Prince William and Kate Middleton in style. Members of the town’s tourism and trade association are planning to hold a town party to mark the big day, on Friday, April 29. The day has been
FROM escaping the clutches of a delusional patient who was convinced she was Queen Victoria to helping a woman overcome her phobia of birds using a stuffed woodpecker, life is never dull for a clinical psychologist. Alan Smith’s book, From Tests to
A MALVERN town councillor is calling for charges at the car park in Geraldine Road to be reviewed in a bid to solve parking problems nearby. Caroline Bovey wants Malvern Hills District Council to consider either waiving charges or making parking free
Thursday Pub Quiz at the Bell Inn, Main Street, Bosbury. 7.30pm. £1 per team member, maximum of 4 per team. 01531 640285. Filipino Martial Arts: Eskrima & JKD at Malvern Martial Arts Centre, Leigh Sinton. 8pm. £5. 01905 450627. Yoga for All various
