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  • Hanley hit back for home draw

    Hanley Swan 3, Belmore 3. HANLEY Swan came from behind to claim a valuable point against Belmore in Cheltenham League Division Three. The hosts took an early lead through David Schooling but they then sat back and allowed Belmore into the game.

  • Superb line-up set for Tuesday's Upton event

    RACING returns to Upton-upon-Severn on Tuesday afternoon when the Croome and West Warwickshire stage their point-to-point at this popular riverside venue (first race 2pm). Secretary Bill Lane reports the course to be in good shape and despite the dry

  • Upton crowned champions after last-day triumph

    Evesham 17, Upton-upon-Severn 29. UPTON were crowned Midlands Three West (South) champions after this impressive final game of the season. Despite dominating the division for much of the campaign, they still needed a point from this game to secure

  • Find the eggs in museum's Easter trail

    IT'S time for children to take their Easter Egg-zam at the Elgar Birthplace Museum. The egg-zam will be available from today (Friday, April 22) to Monday, and will involve following a trail and answering questions with the prize of a small Easter egg

  • Longley: Cup game off is a blessing

    DIRECTOR of rugby Andy Longley insists it is a blessing in disguise his under-strength Malvern side’s cup clash tomorrow has been called off. The Spring Lane side were due to entertain Whitchurch in the quarter-finals of the North Midlands Cup. However

  • Work shows love of local countryside

    FOUR artists will be exhibiting their work at the Central Gallery, St Ann's Road, Great Malvern, from today (Friday, August 22). The four are Chris Howells, Valerie Briggs, John Harris and Mike Hatcher. They have been exhibiting regularly for the last

  • Kibble wants fan cup final backing

    LEDBURY Town chairman Andy Kibble has called on the town to show their support as the club look forward to two cup finals to end their season. The New Street side face Pegasus Reserves in the final of the Hereford Journal Trophy on Tuesday at Westfield

  • Transatlantic triumph for cider maker

    HOGAN’S Cider is celebrating even more Stateside success after scooping a host of awards. The cider producer, which presses and ferments its drinks in Castlemorton, won four awards at the Great Lakes International cider and perry competition

  • Echoes from the past

    100 YEARS AGO Owing to the cold winds that have revailed lately, the summer feather migrants are appearing a few days later than usual. We hear that the wheatear, one of the first to arrive, and two ring ouzels, a somewhat rare bird, were seen on the

  • Colleagues will be cycling for charity

    TWO colleagues from Malvern-based construction firm Speller Metcalfe have entered the Great British Cycling Challenge running from Land's End to John O'Groats. Contracts manager Matt Brown and transport manager Andrei Crudgington will set off on Saturday

  • Longer hours for TIC

    "LEDBURY'S tourist information centre will open its doors on Saturdays this year if it gets the go-ahead from Malvern Hills District Council," said the Reporter 50 years ago. "On Wednesday the policy and resources committee was discussing review panel

  • Pearce: Massive games still await

    DESPITE looking forward to the end of an ‘awful’ season, Malvern Town joint-manager Ray Pearce has targeted a maximum points haul from a ‘massive’ league double header. The Langland Stadium side are rooted to the bottom of the Baker Joiner Midland Alliance

  • Trackless cars row

    A ROW about proposals to provide Malvern with a system of "trackless cars" was causing some head in Malvern 100 years ago, if the Malvern News is to be believed. A public meeting on the topic was held at the Link, and out of some 400 people there, only

  • Bingo success

    My very sincere thanks to everyone who helped me in any way with my Bingo for ME at Bishop's Frome. The Bingo and donations raised a grand total of £647 which will be used for research into this vicious illness. BERYL COMPTON, Stanford Bishop.

  • Todays Events

    Friday Yoga for All Various classes throughout the week, one free class trial at The Wheel of Life Centre, North Malvern Road, Malvern. 01886 833826/07816 147501. Weekly Yoga class at Cecilia Hall, Church Street, Great Malvern. 12.30pm. 07946 748104