A SERVICE that has helped place thousands of volunteers with charities in and around Malvern has been forced to close due to diminishing funding. Malvern Volunteer Centre, run by Malvern Community Action, closed on March 31, bringing about one redundancy
DESPITE the ongoing economic doom and gloom business is booming at one of Malvern’s best-known firms. Planit Products Ltd, best known for its hugely popular Toastabags, is set to move from its base in Sandys Road to new, bigger premises nearby in Sparrowhawk
THREE local businessmen have got together with a Malvern Link-based art gallery and Malvern Hills District Council to back a new open art competition. Derek Francis of Francis Furniture, Andrew Downie of Tromans Opticians and Terry Clifford
Mervyn King 8, Terry Jenkins 2. MERVYN King returned to top form in the Whyte and Mackay Premier League Darts with a demolition of Terry Jenkins at the CIA in Cardiff. King averaged over 100 for most of the match and he made an immediate impression
SATURDAY. FOOTBALL. Aspire Midland Alliance: Oadby Town v Malvern Town (ko 3pm). Cheltenham League: Division Four: Finlay FC v Upton Town (ko 3pm). West Midlands (Regional) League: Premier Division: Bromyard Town v Gornal Athletic; Ledbury Town
THE Professor of Applied Meteorology at Birmingham University is coming to Malvern soon to talk about that favourite British subject, the weather,. Professor John Thornes has been invited to talk by Transition Malvern Hills, whixch was set
THE pub chain Wetherspoon confirmed this week that it has bought the historic Foley Arms Hotel on Great Malvern town centre. The hotel closed suddenly in January by its owner, Allied Investment Partners. Staff and manager Nigel Thomas staged a sit-in
HANLEY Swan trainer Andy Hobbs sent out his first winner of the season at Upton-upon-Severn. He said: “We’ve had several near-misses and I would have been worried if this one had got beaten.” But there was never any likelihood of that after
A COUNTRY manor house in Birtsmorton will welcome brides and grooms from across the UK as it hosts the Midlands Wedding Show for the first time this Sunday (April 11). Birtsmorton Court will be the venue for soon-to-be newly-weds to check out wedding
STAFF at Morrisons supermarket will be limbering up to beat diabetes with a charity walk over the Malvern Hills in May. They were due to be joined at the retail park store by a Diabetes UK roadshow today offering shoppers the chance to get tested for
THE ornate wooden bridge in Priory Park will be out of action for about 10 weeks as replacement work takes place. Malvern Hills District Council has ordered the bridge to be re-built following consultations with conservation officers who ruled that
TWO local businesses are teaming up to promote good health through a modern day take on the famous Malvern Water Cure. Pete Browne, of Pepper and Oz, and Rhys Humm, of The Holywell Water Company, are running a month-long project studying the
ONE lucky girl will be heading to this summer’s school prom with an extra special gown, thanks to a competition being run by a Great Malvern clothing and sewing business. Kallisté and Simply Sewing, which are both managed by Pat Keeling, are offering
THE latest edition of a guide to Malvern for people with disabilities or mobility problems is now available following an official launch at Malvern Library. The guide, which is aimed at both residents and visitors, is the work of the Malvern Access
THE spectacular King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery will be making a return to Three Counties Show after an absence of more than a decade. The famous Musical Ride, performed by attired gunners astride Irish Draught horses, looks set to thrill the ringside
MALVERN couple Kathleen and Harold Lock will be celebrating 70 years of happy marriage on Wednesday (April 14). The couple, who were both born locally and have lived in Malvern nearly all their lives, will be celebrating their platinum anniversary
AFTER more than three decades in office this weekend will be Sir Michael Spicer’s last as Malvern’s MP. Following Prime Minister Gordon Brown’s announcement that a General Election will be held on Thursday, May 6, Parliament will be dissolved on Monday
Thursday New Style Solo Ballroom and Latin Class at Club Dance UK, Spring Lane, Malvern Link. 10am. £4. 01905 353052. Kids Kapers Easter Holiday Playscheme at The New Hill Centre, Upton. 9am. £17 per day. 07773 484171 or 01684 592363. Duplicate Bridge
