100 years ago At Arosa International Toboggan Races, Miss Edith Freeman, Malvern Wells, won easily the trophy which bears her name. Riding her old toboggan, Behemoth, she came in a minute and 32 seconds ahead of the next competitor. Mr Harold Freeman won the Victoria Bobsleigh Challenge Cup and was second in the race for the Omnium Challenge Cup. Mr Freeman was one of the Davos team that beat Arosa in the Curling Match. Malvern Gazette, February 8, 1907.

THE Northern Lights were seen with grand effect in the Ledbury neighbourhood on Saturday, from eight till nine o'clock. Nothing was discernable from the streets, but on the outskirts of the town the heavens had a most magnificent appearance. From Newbury Park, looking in a north-westerly direction, a brilliant red sky increased, in size and intensity of colour. Ledbury Free Press, February 12, 1907.

50 years ago A plea for a compromise between those who wanted to rock and roll at Malvern Winter Gardens and those who did not was made by Councillor J K Clarke at Tuesday's meeting of Malvern Urban Council. He suggested that at each dance the Council sponsored at the Winter Gard- ens, one rock and roll number should be allowed, and that rocking during tangos and quicksteps should not.

Malvern Gazette, February 8, 1957.

LEDBURY Town Football Club's annual beauty queen dance takes place shortly and their Queen will represent them at the grand finals dance at the Malvern Winter Gardens on April 5.

Ledbury Reporter, February 15, 1957.

25 years ago A new weekly bus service and extra "banking" facilities are just two of the features to be introduced to Malvern next week when one of Britain's most up-to-date stores opens its doors. International Stores Ltd sees the new store in Edith Walk as the culmination of a chain of research aimed at finding a new style for the 1980s. Shopping comfort and customer service were the first priorities in the planning of the store. Malvern Gazette, February 11, 1982.

THE fate of Ledbury's old street piano may soon be decided after months of deliberation by the Ledbury Community Association, to whom it was given several years ago. It seems that the "heirloom", which has become something of an embarrassment, may be sold after all. There was strong opposition to the instrument being sold when its sale was first suggested, 18 months ago. The piano dates from 1910 and is valued at £2,000. Ledbury Reporter, February 11, 1982.