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  • Apprentices get high-tech boost from Malvern Science Park firm

    A HIGH-tech company based at Malvern Hills Science Park is in the forefront of offering apprenticeships for young people as an alternative to university education.At a special event on Friday, held to mark the launch of Phase Four of the park's development

  • Sign up for a flipping good time at Malvern's pancake race.

    WITH just three weeks to go before the annual Malvern Pancake Race in Priory Park, local Rotarians are urging any more teams that want to compete to get in touch.Malvern Rotary Club has held the fundraising event for the past six years, and it has proved

  • Malvern childminder delighted at glowing report

    A CHILDMINDER who runs her business from her Malvern home is delighted to have been classified as outstanding in her latest Ofsted report.Charlie Lunn founded Charlie's House in Knapp Way back in 2008 as a sole childminder, but since then she has expanded

  • I support call for traffic plan for Ledbury

    I SUPPORT Richard Hadley’s call for a traffic plan for Ledbury. In addition to the concerns he raised (Ledbury Reporter, January 23) I would say that many of the road markings in the town are now indistinguishable. A lack of clear road markings can lead

  • So sad to hear of death of Diane Lewis

    I WAS sad to hear of the death of Diane Lewis (Gazette, January 23).I joined the porcelain flower-making department at Royal Worcester in my teens when Diane was the head of the department. She was a strict task master but taught us well. I also made

  • Why do cyclists feel justified in blocking the road?

    WITh regard to the correspondence about cyclists, I agree that motorists should be considerate, especially as cyclists are vulnerable. However, cyclists should also be considerate to other road users and cycling two (or more) abreast causing a tailback

  • My cartoons would tell story of cable car farce

    READING recent letters concerning the pros and cons of a cable car to the Malvern Hills has made me lament the fact that I am unable to draw.Were I able to do so I would endeavour to produce the following cartoons, done in the style of Victorian illustrations

  • Rollover prize in Hospices Lottery is won at last

    THE winner of the rollover prize of £2,900 in this week's Hospices Lottery was ticket 27194 from Hagley.The £1,000 first prize went to ticket 22585 from Evesham, and the £50 third prize to ticket 27403 from Worcester. There were four Malvern winners of

  • Hospital's action beggars belief

    With reference to paramedic Stuart Gardner, "banned" from Worcester Hospital (Malvern Gazette, January 23).It beggars belief that a hospital did this. In the article about Mr Gardner it says staff were in tears following his comments. What is

  • Thank you for handing in my keys

    I WOULD like to say a big thank-you to whoever handed in a bunch of keys with a small Donald Duck attached to them to the Malvern Spa Hotel on Saturday, January 17. This was very kind of you, and I can't thank you enough. Elizabeth WillemsMalvern

  • I hope our beloved terriers are returned

    I AM writing to ask you to beg your readers to be extra vigilant with their dogs. We have recently had two of our terriers taken from the farm where we live. I am absolutely heartbroken. We have no idea who took them, or why they would want to. They are

  • Church coffee morning will help Malvern Food Bank

    ST Mary's Church, Sherrards Green, is the venue for a coffee morning in aid of Malvern Food Bank.The event is on Tuesday, February, 3, from 10am to noon.Last month's coffee morning raised over £170, which organised said was a very good result.

  • LEDBURY WI

    ON a very blustery rainy night the President Margaret Coulson welcomed 28 members and two visitors to our January meeting wishing all a Happy New Year.Business matters started the meeting with the minutes from the last meeting placed on the top table

  • MALVERN WELLS & WYCHE WI

    AFRICA Mercy is a ship converted from a Scandinavian Ferry and equipped with state of the art medical equipment, which includes operating theatres and dental surgeries.The Speaker was a retired Dentist who volunteered for two stints on this hospital ship

  • School pupils say hello to Peeler the police mascot

    PUPILS at Leigh and Bransford Primary School got a visit form their local policing team and police dog mascot Peeler.The invitation came as part of Class One's topic "People who help us", and the visiting officers demonstrated some of their

  • Test your knowledge with Malvern mayor's charity quiz.

    ANNIVERSARIES, elections and even beer will be among the challenges when Malvern mayor Julian Roskams hosts his Mind-Expanding Charity Quiz.2015 is a year of many notable anniversaries, not to mention a general election, so the quiz will be featuring

  • Parkway WI

    AT THE January meeting, Parkway WI members started the year with a presentation from representatives of Dress A Girl Around the World, a charity which makes clothing for children who have very little. Several members with sewing experience showed great

  • Colwall quiz will help heart charity

    COLWALL village hall is the venue for the annual quiz night organised by the Ledbury branch of the British Heart Foundation.The event is on Friday, February 6, which is the charity's "Wear it, Beat it"' day, when people are encouraged to wear