PRINCESS Anne will be in Malvern on Wednesday, February 23, to officially open the town’s new Community Hospital. She will be invited to tour the building and meet patients, staff and residents, before unveiling a plaque to commemorate the visit. NHS
A TECHNICAL exhibition is taking place at The Chase high school, in Geraldine Road, on Monday (February 21). The exhibition is from 10am-1.30pm and has been organised by local businesswoman Emma Philpott. She said: “More than 30 technical organisations
Terry Jenkins 8, Raymond van Barneveld 6. TERRY Jenkins battled back from 6-4 down to claim victory against Raymond van Barneveld in their 888.com Premier League Darts opener. Dutch ace van Barneveld, who missed out on the play-offs for the first
UNEMPLOYMENT in the Malvern Hills rose by more than 100 people last month. New figures from the Office for National Statistics show that 1,073 people claimed job seekers’ allowance in January, equivalent to 2.4 per cent of the working age population.
MORE jobs are set to be axed at defence firm QinetiQ. Staff in QinetiQ’s technology solutions division have been informed of a 90-day consultation on their positions. Spokesman Claire Scotter said the firm expects just under 100 jobs to be lost in
A COMMUNITY group has formally contacted Worcestershire County Council stating its desire to take over the town’s youth centre. The council is currently considering options for the future of the site, in Albert Road North. According to the ‘Malvern
IT will be a dream come true for 15-year-old Leah Baker when Malvern’s brand new ice rink opens tomorrow, Friday, February 18. Leah set up a Facebook group last year asking for an ice rink to be opened in Worcestershire and soon had thousands
NOMINATIONS are being sought once again to find people who freely give their time for the benefit and enjoyment of Bromyard’s community. The Distinguished Citizens Awards, now in their 14th year, give Bromyard and Winslow Town Council the opportunity
NEW technology hidden in a lollipop sign has made crossing the road safer for the pupils of a Malvern school this week. The crossing patrol at the Grove Primary School has been trialling the lolli-cam on Pickersleigh Road all week. The lolli-cam aims
A MAN has been arrested after an arson attack caused tens of thousands of pounds worth of damage at a hotel in Upton. Flames rose to heights of more than 30 feet as an outside bar, decking and summer furniture was destroyed in dramatic scenes at The
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
SATURDAY. FOOTBALL. Baker Joiner Midland Alliance Malvern Town v Boldmere St Michaels (ko 3pm). Cheltenham and Gloucester Division Three: Upton Town v Elmbridge Old Boys (2pm). Herefordshire League Premier Division: Ledbury Town v Pegasus Juniors
A PUB at Callow End reopened for business this week after flooding shut it down for six weeks. The licencee of the Bluebell, Sue Donohue, found four inches of water in the pub's kitchen and office after pipes burst on December 27. She said work to fix
MALVERN HIlls District Council has confirmed it will provide grants totalling almost £90,000 to refurbish and upgrade the town’s historic gas lamps. Malvern Town Council will receive £10,250, Malvern Wells council £52,725 and West Malvern council £24,440
A PUBLIC meeting has been called at St Mary’s Church in Longdon to discuss the future of the village’s primary school. It will be held on Thursday, March 3 at 7pm and all are welcome. Rev Chris Moss said the meeting was not only for the parents of
MALVERN Town Council is to call on the district council to cut charges at a Barnards Green car park to help solve problems with on-street parking. The call came from coun Caroline Bovey, who wants the charges in the Geraldine Road car park to be waived
MALVERN’S MP Harriett Baldwin has seen her attempt to solve the controversial ‘West Lothian Question’ have taken a step forward in the House of Commons. The term relates to the constitutional anomaly created by the devolution of power to Scotland
HANLEY Swan village hall was the venue for a grand charity sale on Saturday, February 12. The Sale Of Sales was organised by Charlotte Carver, to raise money for two good causes: the new community care annexe at St Richard's Hospice and the
Thursday Filipino Martial Arts: Eskrima & JKD at Malvern Martial Arts Centre, Leigh Sinton. 8pm. £5. 01905450627. Yoga for All various classes throughout the week, one free class trial at The Wheel of Life Centre, North Malvern Road, Malvern. 01886
