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  • Worcestershire County Council discover extra day in April

    IT seemed for a while that Worcestershire County Council had discovered an extra day in April that no one else knew about.A sign erected in Hanley Swan gave an advance warning of surface dressing to be carried out in Worcester Road, and stated the work

  • Another cup final for The Gloster Arms

    THE Gloster Arms thrashed Northside 5-1 to close in on the McDonald’s Worcester and District League Sunday Division One crown. The Malvern side tackle Premier Division title-chasers Hallow in the Baylis Cup final at Malvern Town’s HDanywhere Community

  • Hole caused by collapsed drainage tunnel

    A HOLE that mysteriously appeared in a country lane was caused by a drainage tunnel collapsing beneath the carriageway.The 3ft deep hole was first noticed on Wednesday (April 22) at 3pm and Worcestershire County Council moved swiftly to close the minor

  • Ben Davies takes the Burford Cup honours

    MALVERN’S Velo Club Sevale contested their Burford Cup 10-mile time trial on the hilly Chance Lane course. Competitors had to swap their aero time trial bikes for a standard road bike set-up and the final result was determined on a handicap calculated

  • Wall decision delayed by planners

    A DECISION on a planning application for a new boundary wall at a Malvern house has been delayed.Members of Malvern Hills District Council's southern area development management committee voted to defer the decision at their meeting on Wednesday (April

  • Tree preservation order for lime tree

    A TREE preservation order has been applied to a single lime tree in Malvern.The order on the tree in St Anns Orchard, Worcester Road, was confirmed by councillors at Malvern Hills District Council's southern area development management committee on Wednesday

  • Ted Hill scores try for England youth

    MALVERN’S Ted Hill scored a try as England under 16s produced a comprehensive display to secure a 34-0 victory over Wales in Caerphilly. Six tries and two conversions gave the young English rugby side an impressive final scoreline with their opposition

  • Batsmen find their form in Green’s two victories

    BARNARDS Green first XI enjoyed two wins in contrasting style ahead of the new Birmingham League season. They had a comfortable friendly victory over Stourbridge before taking until the penultimate ball to beat Knowle and Dorridge in the ECB National

  • Animals "wiped out" as wildlife haven decimated by fire

    A WILDLIFE haven in Worcestershire has been decimated by a fire, leading to fears a generation of animals have been “wiped out”.The Canal & River Trust, which owns the reserve, has been left “devastated” by the damage – and believes the blaze could have

  • We still want to come to Malvern, says hotel firm Travelodge

    BUDGET hotel chain Travelodge said this week that it still plans to open up on a town centre plot that has just gone up for sale The company first announced four years ago that it was hoping to create a new hotel on land off Edith Walk, between

  • WELLAND ART AND CRAFTS GROUP

    WELLAND ART AND CRAFTS GROUPWELLAND Art and Crafts Group welcomed prize winning photographer Ian Andrews to their April meeting to show his amazing programme of photographs entitled A Touch of Nature.A true nature lover determined to record perfect pictures

  • Residents' delight as councillors reject 46-home plans

    CONTROVERSIAL plans to build 46 homes in Malvern Wells have been rejected by councillors, prompting rapturous applause and cheers from members of the public.Angry residents have claimed the development would “violate” their area’s natural beauty while