PHOTOGRAPHER Les Clarke of Malvern will have one of his images featured in next year's calendar from the Worcestershire Wildlife Trust. Mr Clarke's picture, showing a puffball fungus emitting spores, was one of the 12 selected out of more than 170 entered
THERE was a steady stream of visitors to Great Malvern Priory, when it held a Welcome Day on Easter Monday. People coming to the church were able to visit the ringing room, where the church bells are rung, and even have a go themselves at ringing one
A PLUS size model from near Malvern has backed a campaign to see more ‘real’ women featured in magazines. Lucy Shropshall, who is a size 14-16 and lives in Leigh Sinton has modelled for designers such as Monsoon, Marks & Spencer, Evans, LK
CARERS from Malvern are being invited to take part in a series of “life-changing” group sessions starting later this month. The series of seven session are aimed at anyone supporting a loved one, child, friend, neighbour or partner, even if they do
VOTERS will have the chance to question West Worcestershire's prospective parliamentary candidates at an event in Hanley Swan later this month. The candidates who have already cast their hats in the ring - Malcolm Victory of the Green Party, Lib Dem
THE Village Hall committee’s Table Top sale will take place this Sunday, April 11, from 2-5pm. If you want a table (£5) you should contact Chan Crawford on 01684568474 as soon as possible. For sellers with only a few articles, there will be a community
THE Malvern District Scouts’ annual St George’s Day parade and service will take place in Ledbury for the second successive year. The event, which is taking place on Sunday, April 25, is usually attended by about 400 Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Explorers
HEREFORD and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service has appointed a new chief fire officer. Former assistant chief fire officer Mark Yates has been appointed to the rile following the retirement of Paul Hayden last month. Mr Yates said his
YOUNGSTERS at Hanley Swan Pre-School Playgroup have a new garden to play in, now that the weather is getting warmer. The garden was created following a donation of land by Hanley Swan Village Hall Committee and a grant from Worcestershire County Council
OPPONENTS of plans to build a gas installation in the country south of the Malvern Hills are holding a public meeting on Saturday (April 10) to keep residents abreast of the latest developments. The Campaign Against the Pressure Reduction Installation
MEMBERS of Malvern’s Chandos Symphony Orchestra will be taking part in a one-off performance with legendary prog rock band The Enid. 21 musicians from the orchestra’s brass and percussion section will take the stage for the special performance at Birmingham
THIS is a good week for walking on the hills and commons, lift your spirits with the first signs of summer seeing a swallow or two. Bird migration should accelerate towards the end of the week with mild south westerly winds and birds such as warblers
ON Sunday, April 11 at Holy Trinity Church, Bosbury, Parish Communion is at 9.30am. All are welcome. On Friday, April 16, at 7.30pm in Bosbury Parish Hall, Flicks in the Sticks will present Harry Brown starring Michael Caine. An elderly, widowed, ex-serviceman
PENNY Ha'penny Horse Rescue would like to thank the public for giving so generously at their street collection on April 3 in Great Malvern where the sum of £162.63 was raised. PAULINE BURGESS, Cotswold Road, Malvern.
MALVERN Civic Society hopes to influence decision makers with the town’s first-ever heritage plan. Greater Malvern: A Victorian Spa Initiative has been produced as a policy document aimed at protecting and emphasising the town’s historic features.
LOCAL public services are to receive a cash boost following the success of a partnership bringing together Malvern Hills District Council with neighbouring district authorities, Worcestershire County Council and public service providers such as the police
Wednesday Drawing and watercolour classes with Martin Kelly at Tiger Arts, 271 Worcester Road, Malvern Link. 10am & 7pm. £10. 01684 565635. Tai Chi Easy™ Intro Course at 2nd Malvern Scout Group HQ, Spring Lane, Malvern Link. 1pm. £30 for the six week
