UPTON Tourist Information Centre celebrates ten years of helping visitors this month.

The TIC, at 4 High Street, is inviting people to drop-in between 10am and 1pm tomorrow (Saturday) to help celebrate with refreshments and a light buffet.

Over 10 years, the centre's popularity has grown dramatically, with visitor numbers increasing from 26,936 in 1996 to 46,167 in 2005.

Coun Di Rayner, leader of Malvern Hills District Council, said: "The staff in Upton TIC help visitors and residents alike with unfailing cheerfulness and great care. MHDC is quite justifiably proud of this service and I know that many people will join me in thanking everyone involved and joining their celebrations on Saturday."