ABOUT 230 large fish which became stranded on the banks of the Severn at Upton following the recent floods have been safely returned to the water, the Environment Agency has reported. As flood waters receded, hundreds of fish, including large bream
A MAGICAL mystery tour of artists’ studios in and around Malvern is promised this weekend when the Worcestershire Arts Trail is held for the second year. This year’s event is bigger and better than ever, with 77 artists taking part at 46 venues
PUPILS at Malvern Parish Primary School have been finding out about hang gliding from the experts. As part of the school’s Olympic-themed work, teachers set the children the project of writing a brief to persuade Olympic authorities to include
MEMBERS of a blues band from Malvern are keeping their fingers crossed after being nominated for a prestigious award. Becky Tate, of BabaJack, has been nominated in the other instrument category of the British Blues Awards for her cajon/ stomp
NOMINATIONS are being sought to honour sporting excellence and dedication throughout the Malvern Hills district. The second annual Sports Awards organised by Malvern Hills District Council is taking place at Malvern College on Thursday, July
THE meal out this month was lunch at the Mason’s Arms, Wichenford. It has recently been taken over by new people and they are trying to make the pub work with quiz and folk nights. Members enjoyed a twocourse meal very reasonably prices and they
CENTRAL and local government do not always take local opinions into account, but in view of current expressions of contrition in Whitehall, possibly local authorities will follow. In which case, why not slice off the vertical kerb on the Three
A YOUNG Enterprise company from Malvern St James girls’ school has secured a place in the competition’s West Midlands final. The company, named Royal Flush, is the second team from the school in two years to get through to the regional final.
FOURTEEN members of Powick Ramblers discovered some pathways and points of interest on their walk around Malvern last Thursday. Starting at the Pickersleigh Avenue car park the way led on a footpath across to Link Common, past the Temperance Well
A WORLD-famous American concert organist is bring his informal and tongue-in-cheek approach to classical music to Evesham. The performance from Carlo Curley at the Methodist Church in Waterside, should prove to be a lively affair on Saturday,
A NEW specialist healthcare service for people with autism is to open within the next few weeks in Leigh Sinton, creating 25 jobs. The Priory Group is investing in the service in Hamilton House in Leigh Sinton to provide care for up to six
I AM the co-coordinator of the Malvern Hills Garden Share Scheme. The scheme aims to link people who have garden space they cannot use with people who would like to have the chance to grow their own vegetables, but who do not have a suitable garden
OUR May bi-monthly meeting was the second since January and a busy business session dealt mainly with forthcoming events at county and group level. After the Homage and silent tribute the chairman advised us that Neville Fairbairn was standing
A STUDENT from Madresfield has set himself the challenge of climbing Kilimanjaro in September to raise money for charity. Charlie Titmuss, aged 20, who is studying physics at Exeter University, is hoping to raise £1,500 for the Meningitis Research
COLWALL Players next production is Edward Gant’s Amazing Feats of Loneliness by Anthony Neilson. An extravaganza in the traditions of Victorian Music Hall and fairground entertainment. Thursday May 31 until Saturday June 2 in the Village Hall.
A CONCERT to celebrate the birth of Sir Edward Elgar is expected to energise, move and uplift when performed at Malvern Theatres. The Pavao Quartet team up with pianist John Lill to provide an opportunity to hear the composer’s Piano Quintet,
A RIGHT Royal weekend of celebration will help to raise vital funds for a charity supporting poorly children. The Mayor of Malvern, Councillor Ian Hopwood, is hosting a charity ball on Saturday, June 23, but a lot more takes place before then
