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  • Knitting appeal wool worth it.

    MALVERN’S Inner Wheel club received a huge response to its plea for wool to knit blankets and jumpers to send to Africa through the Feed the Children organisation. Spokesman Trudie Haines thanked everyone who contributed, adding: “We would like to give

  • Homeless will benefit from collection

    HOMELESS people will benefit from a charitable collection this Christmas. Owen Morgan collected more than £65 for Crisis UK last Friday (December 3) outside the Co-operative supermarket in Great Malvern. The money will provide six homeless people

  • Latest Herefordshire Planning Applications

    THE following Planning Applications were made to Herefordshire Council on December 5, 2010:- CRADLEY - To apply external insulation to rear wall of later extension. Larks Hey, Cradley for Mr P E Neale, Larks hey, Cradley. Listed Building Consent. LEDBURY

  • Burglar jailed for three years

    A MAN who admitted carrying out burglaries at three Malvern addresses in seven days, stealing items worth an estimated £9,000, was this week jailed for three years at Worcester Crown Court. Dean Jeffs, aged 36, of Old Street, Upton-upon-Severn, was

  • December could be the coldest for nearly 30 years

    MALVERN residents could be looking at the coldest December since 1981, weather watcher Frank Hill warned this week. Daytime temperatures on Monday and Tuesday (December 6 and 7) did not rise above -3C, the lowest daytime temperatures since January 1985

  • Enterprising students sell local produce

    AN enterprising group of students from Hanley Castle High School are hoping to capitalise on the festive market by selling hampers packed full of local produce. The students formed their company Hanley Hampers and Gifts as part of the long-running

  • Upton trio star at open event

    MEMBERS of Upton Tae Kwon Do School brought home another cache of medals in the final NITA open tournament of the year in Hereford. Black belt junior Jim Schermer, aged 12, took bronze in the boys’ pattern competition and brought home two silvers in

  • Veteran councillor retires from politics

    A VETERAN councillor is retiring from local politics after decades of dedicated service to the town and the district. Pat Merrick submitted her resignation as a member of Malvern Town Council on Tuesday, December 7, following her move out of

  • Have you been victim of flasher?

    POLICE are appealing for any possible victims of indecent exposure in Malvern to contact them. Reports have been received that between April and November this year a man has been knocking on doors or windows before exposing or performing a sex act on

  • Former firefighter is visited by colleagues

    A FORMER fireman described as a “daredevil” enjoyed a visit from two former colleagues. Ted Lilley, 76, a resident at Springs Nursing Home, Malvern, who was a retained fireman in the town for 19 years was visited by Keith Massam and Rodger

  • West Malvern

    IT may have been a cold and frosty morning, but St James' School was a hive of activity on Sunday, children and adults all enjoying themselves and working hard to make the Christmas Fayre a successful event. It was certainly a fun day; and I’ve now heard

  • Callow End

    LAST Sunday evening three members of St James’ Junior Church were confirmed by the Bishop of Dudley, the Right Reverend David Walker, in St Matthias’ Church, Malvern Link. They were Keiran Shuard, Samuel Lippett and Jenny Newman. Junior Church will be

  • Bosbury

    ON Friday, December 10 Bosbury School are holding their Christmas Fair in the School Hall from 2pm to 4pm. There will be a special visit from Santa. Mulled wine and mince pies will be available. Also there is a Grand Christmas Draw with many good prizes

  • Traders in Barnards Green get into the Christmas spirit

    TRADERS in Barnards Green have been busy this week making the final preparations for the high point of the festive calendar - the Christmas charity event. And organisers are hoping the event, being staged on Saturday, December 11, is as successful as

  • Cher: "I wouldn't be here without you"

    CHER Lloyd last night told fans: “I wouldn’t be here without you.” The X Factor finalist spoke on the red carpet at her homecoming concert at the Three Counties Showground. She said: “I just want to say a big thank you. I’m so glad for the support

  • Crowds flock to Cher Lloyd's house

    CHER Lloyd and Cheryl Cole arrived hand-in-hand at the 17-year-old’s Malvern home yesterday. The pop starlet and her X Factor mentor stepped out of a black people carrier vehicle and into Cher’s family home without stopping to sign autographs

  • Father Christmas to drop into Hanley Village Stores

    FATHER Christmas will be popping into Hanley Swan Village Store next week to help raise money for a well-loved charity. The festive visit on Saturday, December 18, will mark the second annual Grand Draw in aid of Midlands Air Ambulance by the local

  • Today's events

    Wednesday Drawing and watercolour classes with Martin Kelly at Tiger Arts gallery, 271 Worcester Road, Malvern Link. 10am & 7pm. £10. 01684 565635. Hatha Yoga at The Inner Place, Homend Mews, Ledbury. 6.15pm. £5.50 in advance. 07828 032643. Oasis in