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  • How many places to drink do they need in Callow End?

    REGARDING the villagers of Callow End fighting to keep the Old Bush open (October 17).The Blue Bell in Callow End, which is an excellent pub, needs their support . Why does the village have a need for two pubs?Susan Donohoe, landlady of the Blue Bell,

  • Why won't they say they want to build in 'Little Malvern'?

    PLANS have been submitted by Kler Group for outline planning permission to build up to 95 houses in a field in rural Little Malvern and to have vehicular access through the parish boundary into urban Malvern Wells.Wading through the many documents from

  • Community should reject elitism at the Chase School

    IT is sad to see the Chase School generating more negative publicity, as reported in the Gazette (October 10).It seems the headteacher is intending the school to be an “elite” school.His actions speak volumes, targeting additional needs support

  • Chief's payoff is too much

    QUELLE surprise! Jack Heggarty has the shared chief executive job for Malvern Hills and Wychavon district councils and gets a pay rise while Chris Bocock is getting to retire early. However, he also gets the added bonus of about £175,000 in payouts

  • Italian restaurant Prezzo set to open up in Malvern

    ITALIAN restaurant chain Prezzo is this week confirmed as the firm planning to occupy two town centre properties.A planning application to convert the adjacent units on Belle Vue Terrace into a restaurant was submitted in March and approved in July.Although

  • Do you recognise toposcope graffiti tags?

    POLICE are seeking information about graffiti which was sprayed on the toposcope at the summit of the Worcestershire Beacon two weeks ago.Walkers on the Malvern Hills on Sunday, October 12, were dismayed that tags had been sprayed in red paint on the

  • Your chance to comment on how Conservators manage the hills

    MALVERN Hills Conservators has just launched the latest consultation on its proposed new management plan. The draft document sets out how the Conservators, custodians of the hills and commons, aim to look after their land over the next five years

  • Town beat basement boys in league clash

    MALVERN Town bounced back with a 3-1 home win over basement boys Shifnal Town in the West Midlands League Premier Division. After a 6-0 beating by Gornal Athletic the previous weekend when Chas Weaver was injured in goal early on, the keeper made

  • Below-par Malvern still win away derby

    MALVERN climbed to third in Midlands Two West (South) on points difference after a disjointed display at county rivals Droitwich still brought a 16-8 win. Playing against a strong wind in the first-half, Malvern’s defence was tested several times

  • LEDBURY WI

    THE President Margaret Coulson welcomed 25 members and two visitors to the October meeting.Business matters started the meeting with the minutes of the last meeting available for members to read. Several members enjoyed the Vintage Tea party Group meeting