A 2,200 name petition calling for on street parking to be retained in Newtown Road will be formally handed over to Worcestershire County Council tomorrow (Thursday). The authority is currently considering changes to the road due to the increase in traffic
A NINTENDO Wii games console is up for grabs as Malvern Hills District Council wants to find the sporting preferences of the area's young people. The council is developing an initiative called Sport Inspired, aimed at providing opportunities for five
PLANNING inspectors have dismissed two appeals against planning decisions made by Malvern Hills District Council. They have upheld decisions to refuse planning permission for a new detached residential unit at 1 Arosa Drive, Malvern, and for a conservatory
MALVERN Hills District Council's garden waste collection service kicks off for 2011 on Monday, February 28. The charge remains the same as last year at £60 for the full year – or £2.31 per collection. Coun Bronwen Behan, portfolio holder for environmental
THE Jumble Sale at Berrow Village Hall this Saturday focuses on raising funds for the County Air Ambulance. We are all aware of how busy they are in our airspace and their emergency involvement in accidents have proved to be literally lifesaving, another
A SCHOOL carpenter used his mobile phone to try to take a photograph of a naked schoolgirl in the bath. Philip Box attempted to take the indecent photograph through an open window at boarding houses of Malvern St James School for Girls and
MALVERN residents will be well placed to embrace the rapid growth in the electric car market that is anticipated over the next few years. As fuel prices continue to spiral, councillors this week approved plans to install a network of electric vehicle
STUDENTS at Dyson Perrins High School paraded their talents with Dyversity, a cross-curricular evening performance, which showcased their wide range of skills and talents. It included acts as diverse as hip-hop and beat-boxing, to poetry, cheerleading
THE theatre is returning to a Malvern church next month. On Sunday, March 13, St Peter’s in Cowleigh Bank will be welcoming the New Perspectives Theatre Company who will be performing Lark Rise to Candleford. The church has become a popular venue
ON Friday, February 18 at Bosbury Parish Hall, Flicks in the Sticks will show Tamara Drewe, starring Gemma Arterton. When journalist, Tamara Drewe, returns to the village of her youth, her past catches up with her when she has to face an old flame. Life
EVERYONE will now have received the leaflet about the proposed new pavilion on the playing fields – but have you returned it? There has been plenty of discussion among village residents about the idea, and a variety of concerns and questions raised -
MEMBERS and a visitor were welcomed to the February meeting. The ladies were soon signing up to attend Hanley Castle WI’s 90th Birthday Party later in the month and the Severn Group Meeting in March. Coral Male agreed to be the delegate at the Federation
CONQUEST Art (Art for people with physical disabilities) has held three classes so far this year. Each time we have enjoyed painting and drawing, with most people choosing watercolours as their favoured medium. We have been painting on a Marine Theme
YOUNG entrepreneurs from Malvern St James held a Valentine’s Day balloon launch to celebrate the release of their latest product. Twelve sixth form students formed the company J’Adore as part of the successful Young Enterprise scheme. Their latest
THE following Planning Applications were made to Herefordshire Council on February 13, 2011:- BISHOP'S FROME - Proposed extension to existing outbuilding to provide boiler room. Barn Acre, Halmonds Frome Road, Halmond Frome for Mr and Mrs Josh and Trudy
MALVERN Hills District Council is freezing its council tax demand for the coming financial year. The government has told authorities who do this that they can expect a council tax freeze grant. In MHDC’s case this should be worth about £100,000. Members
CALLOW End racehorse owner Jim Lewis and his wife Jennifer are still trying to come to terms with the death of Marching Song. The five-year-old gelding collapsed at Newbury on Saturday along with Fenix Two amid fears that live underground cables electrocuted
MALVERN Town Council will consider plans to twin the town with a Czech spa resort later in the year, after a delegation has visited and reported back. The council heard at its meeting on Tuesday, February 15, that members of Malvern Twinning
CHAIRMAN John Jordan is looking to involve more groups and organisations under the banner of Malvern on Bloom. As the group continues work on its 2011 campaign, Mr Jordan wants to get across that, while hanging baskets and floral displays are an important
Wednesday Bingo in aid of the British Red Cross at Ashperton Village Hall. 7pm. Yoga for All various classes throughout the week, one free class trial at The Wheel of Life Centre, North Malvern Road, Malvern. 01886 833826/07816 147501. What can I do
