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  • Malvern Hills over 60s reach national last four

    MALVERN Hills men reached the National Over 60s Fours semi-finals. Skippered by Scottish international Edric Vorsterman, they lost 23-8 to eventual champions Hounslow in a one-sided last-four clash. Hills beat Newquay 24-10 in the last eight

  • Opportunity to close the gap on leader

    THERE will be Malvern interest this weekend at the Pirelli MSA Welsh Forest Rally Championship in Dolgellau. With championship leader Hugh Hunter from Ruthin not appearing, Malvern’s Bob Ceen could close the gap at the top with a strong finish

  • Thanks for your generosity

    I WRITE on behalf of the Officers and members of the Boys and Girls Brigades in Malvern to thank, through your letters column, all of those shoppers in Morrisons store, Malvern Link for their kind generosity on Saturday, March 7.Brigade members were raising

  • Radar suffer semis shoot-out heartache

    MALVERN Radar lost 7-6 on penalties to tough hosts Arrow Upton 2000 in the Katherine Rayer Cup semi-finals. The young visiting side drew 2-2 after extra time with their McDonald’s Worcester and District League Sunday Premier Division title rivals

  • Churchyard litter fine is a warning to others

    A MAN from Worcester has been fined for littering after dumping two large pizza boxes in a village churchyard near Malvern.The boxes were found outside St Gabriel's Church in Hanley Swan on Tuesday, February 17, by a local resident, who reported the find

  • Star athlete and running shop team up to promote city run

    A STAR athlete and a running shop have teamed up to help get Worcester active.Runner Jenny Nesbitt and Runaround Sports are calling for people to sign up for the Worcester City 10k and experience the buzz of being part of a “fantastic” community event.They

  • Stern test for Malvern at unbeaten leaders

    MALVERN Rugby Club face their stiffest challenge of the campaign tomorrow at unbeaten leaders Old Laurentians in Midlands Two West (South) (3pm). Dave Irish’s side were pipped 12-10 when the teams fought out a tight league contest at Spring Lane

  • MALVERN U3A

    AT the February meeting of Malvern U3A, Diane Alexander gave a very lively talk on the Dymock Poets, who of course lived just over the hill in 1914.This month’s speaker is Gillian White who will speak on the somewhat scandalous life of Bess of Hardwick

  • Craddock brace not enough to tie up win

    SIMON Craddock scored twice as Upton Town drew 2-2 at home to Gala Wilton Reserves. It was another frustrating point for Town, who led twice in a Cheltenham Association League Division One thriller. Gala Wilton threatened early on but keeper

  • 'Home alone' arrest made every day

    JUST one parent was arrested on suspicion of leaving one or more of their children at home alone in the West Mercia Police force area in the last three months of last year. The figures come as it is revealed a parent is arrested every day on suspicion

  • Focus on league before Malvern Town cup final

    MALVERN Town manager Les Jones says his team won’t let the upcoming Worcestershire FA Senior Urn final distract them from business in the West Midlands League Premier Division. Town take on Midland League Division One leaders Highgate United in

  • ST GREGORY'S, CASTLEMORTON

    THIS Saturday, March 28, we look forward to meeting in the church for CaCoffany! from 10am to 11.30am. An uplifting programme of hymns will be presented and this will be followed by the opportunity to enjoy coffee and cake afterwards with friends. All

  • Close finishes in Bransford winter league

    THE sixth and final round of Bransford seniors’ stableford winter league produced plenty of drama. Mike Davidge took the Division One title by just one point as did Paul Edlin in Division Two. Davidge (17 handicap) finished sixth in the last

  • POWICK

    LAST Sunday morning baby twins Samuel and Arushna were baptised at St Peter’s church. This coming Sunday is Palm Sunday and there is no 11am service in Powick, instead there is a donkey procession at Madresfield, starting at Hayswood Farm at 10.45am.

  • Colwall and Malvern fall to away defeat

    COLWALL and Malvern lost 3-0 at second-from-bottom Badgers in Brockworth as the M5 being closed proved to be the least of their problems. With only one defender in the team, players were fielded out of position and Badgers scored in the first minute

  • WELLAND ART & CRAFT GROUP

    THE March Meeting of the Welland Art & Craft Group was a practical evening based on the ancient papercraft of Quilling. On display was a colourful blanket made from crochet squares worked by members at the previous practical meeting and which will now

  • HANLEYS COMMUNITY CAFE AND MARKET

    TOMORROW (Saturday, March 28) will see the biggest ever Hanleys Community Cafe and Market with some 20 stalls plus an appearance by the Malvern Repair Cafe in Hanley Swan's village hall. From 10am to 1pm there should be two sewing repairers and four other

  • Ledbury Town Reserves second after fine win

    LEDBURY Town Reserves put their Herefordshire League Division One title chase back on track with a 4-1 win at mid-table side Wellington Colts. Gavin Walton scored a brace and fellow forward Dan Herbert also found the target twice for the high-flyers

  • Umoristic wins key race on fine day for Sheppard

    EASTNOR trainer Nickie Sheppard saddled two horses in the concluding event on a marathon North Ledbury point-to-point card. Umoristic and Duke of Spain went clear of their rivals by the second from home in the two-and-a-half mile maiden’s second

  • THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK

    When the Olympic torch came to Malvern in 2012, hundreds of people along the main road were filled with excitement. A young man came along carrying the torch, cheering broke out, cameras clicked. It was going to be a year of Olympic victory in the UK.There

  • WELLINGTON HEATH

    YOU are invited to attend The Growing Obsession launch event on Beggars Ash, Wellington Heath on Saturday, March 28 and Sunday, March 29. Come along to browse items including hand-painted furniture, gifts for the home and garden, and free tea and homemade

  • WEST MALVERN

    ST James's Church and Holy Trinity churches are joining forces for their services this Sunday, the day after tomorrow. The morning service will consist of a celebration of Palm Sunday at Holy Trinity, with a donkey procession starting at the Parish Hall

  • Wanderers back to winning ways

    MALVERN Town Wanderers returned to winning ways with a 4-1 victory at bottom-of-the-table Littleton Juniors in Ambassador Evesham League Under 15s Pool ‘A’. Senan McCullough opened the scoring following good work by Jake Norris before Matt Cole

  • Round-up from the bridge clubs

    MALVERN LINK In a six-table Mitchell movement, N/S: 1 John Davies and Pat Holliday 61.46, 2 Pat Mewton and Steve Newton 51.04, 3 David Pugh and Angela Bussey, Brian Snell and Jean Groves 50.00; E/W: 1 Geoff Baker and Steve Carrott 61.88, 2 Janette

  • Latest from Malvern crib

    MALVERN CLUBS LEAGUE BGCC 2 Newtown 7; Ramblers 6 RSRE 2; Blakes 7 6 Hanley BL 3; West Mal BL 2 Vagabonds 7. Single wins: 12 P Hill, K Mansbridge; 11 J Teal, P Taylor, R Clark, P Neal, A Butler. MALVERN AND DISTRICT LEAGUE Newtown Club

  • Weather hampers anglers at fishery

    MALVERN United fished the first of their Spring Cup matches on the Grebe pool at Holt Heath’s Top Barn Farm fishery. A cold overnight temperature and icy breeze in the morning made fishing slow and most competitors struggled to get bites. However