LEDBURY Town joint-manager Chris Powell says his in-form side can launch a title assault in the Herefordshire League Premier Division after a dramatic recovery to win their last game. Despite being reduced to 10 men and 3-0 down at half-time against
LICENSING hours at The Vaults in Malvern have been reduced, following a meeting of the council’s licensing sub-committee yesterday (Thursday). The hours the pub can serve alcohol have been reduced to between 10am and midnight, with no extra late opening
Malvern Town 3, Willenhall Town 5. THIS game between the bottom two teams in the Baker Joiner Midland Football Alliance turned into disaster for Malvern as they slumped back to the bottom of the table. The hosts seemed intimidated by the more experienced
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
STAFF at Malvern St James sports and fitness centre are gearing up for a 24-hour exercise fund-raising event in aid of the British Heart Foundation. The Tri-Red Challenge begins at 10am on Friday (February 25) and is timed to co-incide with the charity
COLWALL Rotary Club is searching for a new site for its annual Tree of Light. The tree, which regularly raises more than £1,000 for good causes, has been at the Colwall Park Hotel for the past eight years. However the business has now
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
MALVERN people are being encouraged to support a record-breaking attempt to create the longest ‘bra chain’ in history. Bra Chain is a group of local ladies headed by Karen Tomalin who are attempting to raise money for the Worcestershire Breast Unit
HISTORIC Croome Park is offering some fantasy fun for all the family this half term. From tomorrow (Saturday, February 19) until Sunday, February 27 visitors can enjoy a self-guided Fairy Tale February Trail around the National Trust-owned site. The
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 and West Mercial Police Authority are both freezing their council tax demands for the coming financial year. The government has told authorities which do this that they can expect a council tax freeze grant. In MHDC’s
BUSINESS leaders visited Malvern IT and software company Borwell Ltd to hear about the benefits of apprenticeship schemes. Young recruits Bradley Smith, 18, and Patrick Graham, 19, showcased their skills to about 50 delegates from employers across the
HUNDREDS of mourners filled Upton Parish Church yesterday (Thursday) to say their final farewells to a fun-loving teenager killed in a car crash. Friends and family of 19-year-old Mikey Edwards listened as Baptist minister Paul McCabe led the
THE controversy over proposals to build a prison at Blackmore Camp, just outside Malvern, continued unabated 50 years ago, with Malvern Hills Conservators and Hanley Castle Parish Council both adding their voices to the calls for a public inquiry. "Ninety-five
A HEADLINE in the Gazette 50 years ago would certainly be deemed inflammatory today: St Anne's Well should be demolished - says Conservator. The board was considering its budget for the coming year when a member, Mr W S Brettell, said that in his opinion
100 years ago. We have received from Messrs Elkin and Co of London several new pianoforte selection and songs, including one by Mr Louis Arthur Hamand, London, the organist of the Priory Church, who has written words on no less charm than the music.
CARETAKER-manager Mike Pitt concedes it could be his last game in charge of Malvern Town tomorrow against Boldmere St Michaels (ko 3pm) after seeing his side slip back to the bottom of the Baker Joiner Midland Alliance. Interviews for the vacant manager
THERE continues to be much debate and discussion about what to do with the Master's House in Ledbury. A recent letter to this newspaper suggested that it be demolished. I also think that demolition should be considered seriously for a number of reasons
Friday Ben Gannon Appeal Toy Sale at Rushwick Primary School. 3.30pm. Admission free. 07870 584382. 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
I TOO have walked the Malvern Hills for 40 years and am in total agreement with Martin Reed's letter. All the points below have been found on the Malvern Hills Conservators website. * Byelaws 1999 - Duties of the Conservators; (1) They shall preserve
MALVERN and District Orienteers will be holding the fifth event in the 2010-11 Malvern Mini-League tomorrow at Dymock Forest. The courses are being planned by Colin Palmer and David Jones, who have set challenging routes on this interesting area of
