A SHOCK appeal is expected to be lodged after planning chiefs in Malvern refused a bid to build homes next to a thriving youth centre, angering the community. Worcestershire County Council’s Tory leadership says it won’t “walk away” after it
A CHARITY auction of art works at a gallery near Malvern on Sunday was a great success, say organisers. The auction, at Blue Ginger gallery and cafe in Cradley, has raised more than £1,400 for Acorns Children’s Hospice. It was held as part
THE girls’ hockey team from The Downs School in Malvern returned triumphant from a regional tournament in Wales. On a lovely autumn morning, the hockey staff and the players set off for Monmouth for the annual Despontin Trophy tournament. The
THE next big event in the village is David Fletcher’s talk on The Magnificent Arctic Tundra and its Animals and Plants. This takes place in the memorial hall on Wednesday evening at 8pm. During the interval, refreshments will be served which
MAYOR Julian Roskams was presented with 110 balloons when he visited the Malvern Event Organiser in Church Walk on Saturday. The balloons represent the 110 families supported by Malvern Special Families, Coun Roskams’ charity during his year in
MALVERN followed up their County League win with a convincing victory at Redditch in the Worcester and District League. Geoffrey Herbert won a key pawn in the early middle game and advanced it to create havoc in his opponent’s position and score
ON Saturday, October 26, from 10am to noon we are delighted to be holding a special book fair to raise money for Hope Carrier’s Trust. Arthur Etheridge, who founded this trust, works directly with Romanian orphans. Arthur has made a tremendous
MALVERN Wells resident and Worcester Tri Club member Henry Walker competed in the Leicester Marathon. The race attracted more than 500 runners and many more entrants taking on the shorter challenge of a halfmarathon and Walker, 29, finished in
BUDGET hotel chain Travelodge is proposing a partnership with Malvern Hills District Council to finance a new hotel in the town. The company wants the council to borrow money from the government’s Public Works Loan Board to pay for the hotel.
SADLY the original copy of the report on Mike and Margaret’s farewell party was mislaid so I will try to rewrite my report. Mike and Margaret’s farewell Sunday started with a Holy Communion service at Birtsmorton Church, a very emotional occasion
COLWALL Orchard Group celebrated the village’s fruity heritage on Saturday with a special apple day. The aim of the event was to raise the profile of the orchards around the village and highlight the apples they produce and the juice and cider
MALVERN League Division One championship holders CSSC Ramblers continued their fine form with a 9-1 victory against Crackpots ‘E’ thanks to maximums from Chris Hewitt and Alan Salisbury. Dave Steen secured Crackpots’ sole success, winning in straight
A JUMBLE sale in aid of St Michael’s Hospice will be held in Berrow Village Hall on Saturday, October 26, at 2pm. Any items of jumble, bric a brac or raffle prizes will be gratefully received on the morning of the sale. The sale held in aid
UPTON Rugby Club’s new floodlit pitch was christened with a rescheduled Midlands Three West (South) fixture against local rivals Pershore last Friday night, but it was the visitors who claimed the points, winning the game 12-7. The two south Worcestershire
HE MAY be a cute and cuddly bear but Buster carries an important message as he makes a stop in Malvern this week. Buster is busy travelling around the country to raise awareness of the Children’s Heart Federation’s campaign for pulse oximetry testing
GROUPS which have a positive impact on their communities are hoping for a much-needed funding boost after being shortlisted for cash prizes. Four good causes in Worcester and the Malvern Hills district are in line for the boost after the 2013 Lloyds
A MALVERN Link man and his colleagues have raised more than £4,000 for charity by having their heads shaved. Ian Londesbrough, of Crispin Drive, undertook the challenge because his fatherin- law, Clive Cam, former headteacher of Great Malvern Primary
THE Malvern St James Girls’ School under 16s stormed into this season in a blaze of glory, winning both the Herefordshire and Worcestershire county competition and the Independent Schools Association (ISA) under 16 girls’ six-a-side tournament.
ON Tuesday, October 8, members had their usual monthly meeting in the village hall. The subject of the meeting was Wicked Women, a talk given by Graham Sutherland. It was really interesting hearing about not so wellknown wicked women in the
WET weather on Sunday meant a poor turnout for a volunteer day to help tidy up a community garden in Malvern. The Wilderness Regeneration Group held the event to help get the garden off Elgar Avenue ready for planting. Group member Cat Goodwin
