SATURDAY CRICKET CRUSADER WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY LEAGUE Division One 1st XIs: Bewdley v Bromyard; Stourbridge v Eastnor; Worcester Nomads v Brockhampton. Division One 2nd XIs: Barnards Green II v Belbroughton II; Brockhampton II v Worcester Nomads
FLOOD mayhem did not stop the Upton Blues Festival from going ahead, despite the town being completely cut off and residents being evacuated from their homes. "It wasn't quite the festival we expected or intended," said committee member Richard Tippin
AUTHORITIES at Malvern Priory are planning to introduce new chairs to replace the existing ones, which are approaching the end of their natural lives. The church has applied for a "faculty", permission from the diocese to make the change. A notice has
WORK could start on a new sports hall at Malvern College as early as February next year, if the school's plans are approved. Detailed plans for the new development have just been sent in to Malvern Hills District Council, following an exhibition this
THE people of Upton are in good spirit despite the severe flooding which inundated the town this week, says mayor Tim Parry. The town was almost completely cut off for several days, and emergency services and volunteers worked hard to make sure residents
VOLUNTEERS from Malvern and Worcester St John Ambulance were in Upton from Saturday morning until Tuesday morning. The team set up a medical centre at the Hill Centre, Tunnel Hill, and worked alongside the emergency services, recieving residents who
FIREFIGHTERS had to issue a plea for people not to waterski, jetski or sail dinghys in floodwater after two youngsters had to be rescued on Monday. Two boys were sailing in an inflatable boat on playing fields on the outskirts of the Tunnel Hill end
FIREFIGHTERS had to issue a plea for people not to waterski, jetski or sail dinghys in floodwater after two youngsters had to be rescued on Monday. Two boys were sailing in an inflatable boat on playing fields on the outskirts of the Tunnel Hill end
AIR ambulances from Warwickshire and Northamptonshire delivered emergency medical supplies to Upton when the town was cut off by flooding. The Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air Ambulance (WNAA) has delivered 250kg of supplies to the stranded town
AIR ambulances from Warwickshire and Northamptonshire delivered emergency medical supplies to Upton when the town was cut off by flooding. The Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air Ambulance (WNAA) has delivered 250kg of supplies to the stranded town
A TANHOUSE Lane resident is counting the cost once again, after floods swept through his house for the third time in 11 months. A foot of water engulfed the ground floor of David Brierley's home on Friday as floodwaters transformed the area into a deep
NO-ONE trapped in Upton from Friday to Monday needed hospital treatment while the town was cut off, said the ambulance service. Paramedic Mike Belcher, who has been in town since Saturday morning, said they were very lucky there were no "serious 999
NO-ONE trapped in Upton from Friday to Monday needed hospital treatment while the town was cut off, said the ambulance service. Paramedic Mike Belcher, who has been in town since Saturday morning, said they were very lucky there were no "serious 999
A DOCTOR and paramedic rescued two members of the public who were being swept away in a rowing boat at Upton. Paramedic Mike Belcher said Dr Jonathan Leach and paramedic Dave Newey alerted rescuers after hearing their cries. "They were directly responsible
FIREFIGHTERS praised brave members of the public who helped rescue more than 50 distressed Bromyard residents as swirling floodwaters threatened to engulf their homes. Four fire crews were called out to Linton Mobile Home Park at 4pm on Friday, as a
A DOCTOR and paramedic rescued two members of the public who were being swept away in a rowing boat at Upton. Paramedic Mike Belcher said Dr Jonathan Leach and paramedic Dave Newey alerted rescuers after hearing their cries. "They were directly responsible
VOLUNTEERS from Malvern and Worcester St John Ambulance were in Upton from Saturday morning until Tuesday morning. The team set up a medical centre at the Hill Centre, Tunnel Hill, and worked alongside the emergency services, receiving residents who
THE people of the Malvern Hills district showed their community spirit in theis responses to the flood crisis, said council leader Serena Croad. She said that MHDC and worked closely alongside emergency services, other local authorities, agencies and
A NON-STOP deluge of calls were dealt with by staff at Bransford ambulance control centre throughout the weekend. Workers battled through rising waters to make it to the centre, as calls for help came flooding in. "We were incredibly busy," said senior
THE Red Cross has launched an appeal to help the inhabitants of flood-struck areas such as those around the Severn. Chief executive Sir Nicholas Young said: "Hundreds of thousands of us here at home have been victims of the unprecedented flooding which
THE former owner of a well-known Malvern greengrocery has died at the age of 94. John Hunt will be remembered by generations of Malvern residents for his shop in Court Road, near Barnards Green. Mr Hunt was associated with Court Road all his life, as
Patrick Tennyson-Hopwood, who died on 10 July, aged 95, after a very short illness was a man for whom life never stood still. Constantly innovative, creative and radical, his life continually took new turns. One thing however remained, his love for the
IN the first week of the school summer holidays, organised activities for children in Malvern proved as popular as ever. Malvern College is playing host once again to its Young Malvern activities programme, now in its 23rd year. Youngsters aged eight
By: Robert Hale THE people of Upton are in good spirit despite the severe flooding which inundated the town this week, says mayor Tim Perry. The town was almost completely cut off for several days, and emergency services and volunteers worked hard
MALVERN'S Sea Cadet centre became a haven for trapped travellers when torrential rains cut off many roads on Friday. The centre in Spring Lane has been preparing to host a weekend course for cooks and stewards, which was cancelled because of the weather
ELGAR Housing Association says a new survey shows most of its tenants are satisfied with its work. Around 1,000 residents responded, telling their landlord what they really thought of the services they receive. "It was a good response to the survey,
THE torrential rain and floods has had a serious effect on rail services on the line through Malvern, Colwall and Ledbury. Services between Malvern and Ledbury were suspended on Friday after the rain washed away an embankment near Ledbury, Central Train
THE Malvern Hills District Council executive committee meeting which was postponed this week as a result of bad weather has been given a new date. The meeting will now be held on Tuesday, August 31, at 5pm in the committee room of the Council House,
Barnards Green CC Saturday, July 28 1st team away to Belbroughton, meet 11.30am. C Smedley (captain), R Williams, K Golder, P Harris, T Clarke, T Williams, A Ford, P Drinkwater, S Metcalfe, K Downes, A Hoogstraten. Scorer I Shaw. 2nd team home to Belbroughton
Road closures 25/7/07 as at 0945 hrs: Mill Road, Stourport. B4194 "Switchback" Bewdley - Stourport. Hollow Lane, Shrawley. Alvechurch Highway, Bromsgrove. Northwood Lane, Bewdley - Landslip. Bewdley Bridge - closed 10.15 (hope to be open in time
