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  • Newtown handed just second loss

    MERCIAN Fortis Junior League Under 12s Division One leaders Newtown Sports Juniors suffered a Ron Handy Memorial Shield quarter-final loss. In-form Worcester Colts won 2-1 at a Malvern side who had lost just one of their 11 league fixtures this

  • Check your rubbish collection over the Christmas holidays

    THERE will be be no rubbish or recycling collections on Christmas Day or Boxing Day. If you normally have your rubbish collected on Thursdays, put out your bags and wheelie bins on Saturday, December 27, and if on Friday, put them out on Sunday.And the

  • Rovers hit for six as Welland progress

    JAMIE Harding bagged a first-half hat-trick as Welland booked their place in the Cheltenham Association League’s Junior Charity Cup semi-finals. They secured a 6-1 victory over Shurdington Rovers Reserves after taking the lead inside two minutes

  • BOSBURY

    A SPECIAL Community Meeting was held on Monday, December 15, to discuss a Planning Application (No P143370/O) for 37 new homes in Bosbury. The Parish Council has decided, unanimously, to object to the application, but also wishes that as many opinions

  • Poor start sees Town dumped out of cup

    UPTON Town were knocked out of the Cheltenham Association League’s Senior Charity Cup second round 2-0 at Whaddon United after a poor first-half display. The hosts started well and Town keeper Nick Blakeway was in good form with a point-blank range

  • WELLAND

    AS part of the Citizens Advice Bureau initiative to reach rural areas Neville and Liz Mills will be your Local Community Volunteers for Welland and Castle Morton, and will be available at St James church Welland during the Tuesday morning Just Clobber

  • Concrete mixer stolen in Hanley Swan

    A CONCRETE mixer has been stolen from a driveway in Picken End, Hanley Swan.It is believed the machine was taken at 1.30am on Wednesday (December 17), when a dog barking may have signalled the presence of the offender(s).Anyone with information should

  • Forensic teams tracing vehicle vandal

    A VEHICLE parked outside a dwelling in Sherrards Green Road, Malvern, has had its windscreen smashed.Traces of blood and impact marks were discovered and police forensic teams are analysing the find.The incident took place sometime between 6pm and 8.59pm

  • Be ready to fight chicken shed plan again

    THE plans for enormous industrial chicken cheds housing 200,000 wretched chickens at Chances Pitch between Ledbury and Colwall have been withdrawn following the damning representations from the area of outstanding natural beauty (AONB) and British Heritage

  • Fuel stolen from farm garage

    EIGHTY gallons of fuel has been stolen from a garage on a farm in Tenbury Wells.The incident took place sometime between Monday, October 6 and Friday, December 12. Two suspicious vehicles have been spotted on the farm late at night, with one believed

  • I'm amazed by council tax rise

    I AM amazed that Worcestershire County Council are proposing yet another council tax rise in Worcestershire of up to two per cent. Can Malvern Hills District Council prove that they have provided us with value for money over the last 12 months? I don't

  • Shock as Raiders lose in extra-time to Callow End

    THERE was a major shock in the second round of the McDonald’s Worcester and District League’s Katherine Rayer Cup. Holders WCT Raiders crashed out 5-3 after extra-time to Callow End in the second round. Sam Black fired a treble and Jon Mann

  • CHRIST CHURCH

    CHRISTMAS is fast approaching! We have been even busier and no doubt you will all have been the same too. In the midst of all the frenzy to get everything done it is good to stop and reflect on what really matters. So, it is good to celebrate the many

  • Thank you to everyone who helped when my husband collapsed

    MY husband collapsed outside Malvern Theatres after a fantastic night watching Talon. Several people stopped to help, the police were there and called the ambulance and a passing doctor stopped to assist. Sadly, despite all their efforts, Clive did

  • WELLINGTON HEATH

    AT least six of the Wellington Heath residents are taking part in the Christmas choir concert at the theatre this evening and again tomorrow night, 7.30pm. You may still be lucky enough to get a ticket! Phone 01531 630634.If you can’t manage to get to

  • Come and join our virtual family this Christmas

    I WOULD like to sincerely thank the Malvern Gazette for featuring news that Zest For Life is now open at the Octagon Community Centre, Brook Farm Drive, every Wednesday from noon until 2pm.At a time of year when many will overindulge with food and welcome

  • Bromyard triumph against Hornets

    BROMYARD beat mid-table rivals Telford Hornets 26-15 in Midlands Four West (North). Tries from forwards Jamie Williams and Scott Holloway saw Bromyard lead 14-5 by the break. Telford, fired up by a stern half-time talk, responded immediately

  • Success for horse trainer David Dennis

    THE David Dennis-trained horse Ballybough Andy broke his maiden status under jockey Noel Fehily. Owned by Corbett Stud, the five-year-old, priced at 11-2, won the Betfred Supports Jack Berry Novices’ Handicap Chase at Huntingdon on his seventh

  • WEST MALVERN

    DOUBTLESS St James's Church will be full as always for the candlelit carol service at 6.30pm on Sunday. This will be followed by (free) mince pies and refreshments in church as people mix and share the festive spirit. Perhaps we rather take for granted

  • THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK

    I ENCOURAGE readers to sing Once in Royal David's City at this Christmas season. When Jesus was born, a few people wanted to see him. Wise men went down on their knees at the sight of him. Shepherds returned to work from the stable with a song in their

  • CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION, MALVERN LINK

    THE Jenny Lind Singers are presenting a concert of Christmas music on Tuesday, December 23 at 7.30pm in The Church of The Ascension. The programme will include festive favourites and well loved carols, and refreshments will be available afterwards. This

  • Rail embankment tree-cutting is welcomed by Malvern residents

    WORK to cut down trees on the railway embankment in Malvern has been welcomed by residents who say it has restored light to their gardens and reopened views of the hills.The work, which has involved clearing vegetation from alongside the line running

  • MALVERN HILLS LIONS CLUB

    AT a recent meeting of Malvern Hills Lions Club. Club president Richard Sarginson presented Sim Mayes, chairperson of Diabetes UK, South Worcestershire Voluntary Group with a cheque for £1,100. This is the groups percentage of the money raised from the

  • ST GREGORY'S CASTLEMORTON

    A CONGREGATION comprising worshippers from across the Benefice of Longdon, Castlemorton, Bushley and Queenhill gathered at St Gregory's on Sunday to celebrate Organist Edward Lane's 50 years of dedicated service in supporting these four parishes. Edward

  • Echoes from the past

    100 years ago. THE news of the death of Sir Henry Foley Grey, which reached Malvern early yesterday morning, came as a great shock to the inhabitants generally. Comparatively few people in the town knew that he was ill, and many of those who knew