SATURDAY - FOOTBALL. Baker Joiner Midland Alliance Coventry Sphinx v Malvern Town (ko 3pm). Herefordshire League. Premier Division: Ledbury Town v Ewyas Harold (2pm). West Midlands (Regional) League. Premier Division: Gornal Athletic v Bromyard
THE Malvern Hills will feature in the edition of ITV's Countrywise which is going out tomorrow, Friday, December 10, at 8pm. The programme features Sheila Spence, a local fungi expert who, along with the show's presenter, tells the story of
THE cast of this year’s Malvern pantomime, Sleeping Beauty, were in town this week helping to launch a new range of unusual gifts at the Malvern Oxfam shop. The panto stars, including pop star and TV presenter Toyah Willcox, children’s TV favourite
NEW reporter Neil Watts joined the Malvern Gazette & Ledbury Reporter team this week. Neil, aged 25, has lived in the town all his life and attended the Wyche Primary School and the Chase before studying English literature and media studies
TWO men were treated for burns following a fire near a shop in Elgar Avenue, Malvern. The fire is thought to have started on a mattress near a garage behind Elgar Stores, between 11pm and 11.30pm on Wednesday, December 8. Two fire
AMBITIOUS plans to create a 'Route to the Hills' will be discussed when Malvern Town Council meets on Tuesday, December 14. The £4.5 million 25-year plan has been adopted by Malvern Hills District Council, whose community development manager Manda Graham
A T-SHIRT signed by a host of X Factor contestants, including Malvern’s Cher Lloyd, is being auctioned for charity. The auction is being hosted by Total Plastic Solutions, on Howsell Road, on the internet auction site ebay with 30 per cent of the proceeds
THE Grove is hosting a festive celebration featuriing the band Praying For The Rain. The ‘A Winters Groove’ celebration will include songs from the group’s new album, Civilised World, and they will be supported by the Hanghang Duo. The event will
UPTON Parish Church is once again holding a Christmas Toy Appeal for life-limited children in the Acorns Children’s Hospice. Donated toys should be suitable for both boys and girls, and items suitable for teenagers are always appreciated. Appeal organiser
THE newly-refurbished Foley Arms Hotel opened its doors earlier this week. Customers were welcomed to the J D Wetherspoon pub and hotel from 7am on Tuesday (December 7). The £2.2 million re-development of the former coaching inn has retained much
A FIRE engine called out to a car crash on an icy morning this week itself became involved in the collision. The call came at about 8.40am on Monday, December 6. A silver Citroen Xsara and a red Rover had collided on Jamaica Road. The original collision
VOLUNTEER driver service Upton Community Care has welcomed three new members following a recent recruitment appeal, which was supported by the Malvern Gazette. The charity has also received a ‘Commendation for Excellence’ from the Worcester Compact
"THE past week has seen Upton-upon-Severn suffering from an abnormal flood for the second time this year," reported the Gazette 50 years ago. "Warning of the impending danger was given to householders by the police on Sunday afternoon, and by Wednesday
MUSIC fans will be spoilt for choice at an all-day charity music event. The Great Malvern Hotel is hosting the music festival next Saturday (December 18) between noon and midnight in aid of Acorns. There will be about 20 bands performing throughout
Thursday Flamenco Dance Class at the Courtyard Centre for the Arts, Edgar Street, Hereford. 1.30pm. £6. 01684 574174/07813 990937. Hatha Yoga - Advanced at The Friends Meeting House, Orchard Road, Great Malvern. 7.30pm. £5.50 in advance. 07828 032643
100 years ago. The Midland Railway Company award £325 annually in connection with the platforms garden competition at stations on their system, and this year Malvern Wells is one that has secured premier honours. Malvern Gazette, December 9, 1910.
ROCKETS On The Malverns! Communist Conservator Says It Could Happen was the unusual headline in the Gazette 50 years ago. "In a slashing attack on the 'terrific American influence on our cultural life, Worcester Communist Party Secretary Mr Walter Jenkins
