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  • Councillors to hear about plans for the Tudor

    THE developer of the Tudor Hotel in Wells Road will be talking to town councillors next week. David Habershon has been invited to address the Malvern Hills District Council's strategic planning committee when it meets on Tuesday, October 25. The meeting

  • Hospice to receive a double boost from Malvern fundraisers

    ST Richard's Hospice, the chosen charity of Malvern’s mayor Ian Hopwood, will be getting a double boost when he opens a new home and garden store in the town next week. Coun Hopwood will be cutting the ribbon to officially open Wilkinson, in Edith Walk

  • Jacqueline is new president

    THE new president of the Inner Wheel Club of Malvern is Jacqueline Tanner, who featured recently in the Gazette as a survivor of the wartime sinking of the Lancastria. Mrs Tanner has chosen the Peace of Mind Appeal, which is funding the new dementia

  • Gallery's auction will aid hospice

    AN art gallery in Cradley is to auction more than 50 pieces of work donated by professional artists on aid of Acorns Children’s Hospice. The items have been on display at Blue-ginger this week and will be auctioned on Sunday (October 23). Owner Sue

  • More grit stockpiled than ever before

    MORE salt than ever before has been stockpiled this year by Worcestershire County Council in a bid to ensure there are no shortages in the event of another harsh winter. The authority has 15,000 tonnes of salt ready to be used and has also

  • Blood donor sessions in Malvern

    NHS Blood and Transplant is appealing for volunteers to attend blood donor sessions in Malvern next week. Sessions are taking place between 1-3.30pm and 4.30-7.30pm on Tuesday (October 25) at Malvern Rugby Club, in Spring Lane. Anyone planning to attend

  • Ledbury Rotary Club

    WITH its Arts and Crafts Victorian Gothic tower and the state of the art modern buildings, Hereford's Royal National School for the Blind was the scene for a visit from the Rotary Club of Ledbury. Organised by President Tony Knight whose Son, Andrew,

  • Award for Civic Society

    MALVERN Civic Society has been given a special award in recognition of its organisation of the Civic Week earlier this year. The award was made on Saturday, October 15, by Civic Voice, the national association of civic societies, at its convention and

  • Walk raises £6,000

    THE annual sponsored walk across the Malvern Hills in aid of Cancer Research UK has been hailed as a great success, despite one participant having to be flown to hospital after falling unwell. The man was one of about 90 walkers who took part in the

  • Wellington Heath

    RICHARD and Olivia are holding their Circle Dancing in the Memorial Hall on Friday, October 21 at 8pm. All welcome. The next Parish Council meeting will be on Tuesday, October 25 at 7.30pm in the Memorial Hall. Wellington Heath Curious Blend Coffee

  • Wells & Wyche WI

    IMAGINE smog bound London and a small boy of seven eagerly waiting delivery of his Eagle Comic. This was the beginning of a story which took us on a journey to the roof of the world, Shangrila. David Barrie, the little boy, now grown up and speaker

  • Malvern Green WI

    MALVERN Green WI held its Annual Meeting on the morning of Tuesday, October 11 when most members and one visitor attended. After welcome refreshments and a chance to catch up with news, the Annual Meeting began with a discussion on the agenda as to whether

  • MP backs women's pensions announcement

    MALVERN’S MP Harriett Baldwin has welcomed the government’s announcement that women who would have seen a two year increase to their state pension age will have their wait reduced to 18 months. The Pensions Bill currently going through Parliament will

  • Family's marathon effort

    THREE siblings are hoping to raise £2,500 for charity by completing a marathon challenge in memory of their late father. Mark Witcomb will be returning from his work with the Ministry of Agriculture in Afghanistan to run the Dublin marathon on Monday

  • Todays Events

    Tuesday Tai Chi for Living Well with Alan Smith at Holy Trinity Hall, Link Top, Malvern. 12.15pm. Admission free. 01905 764848 & 07722 765009. Ashtanga Yoga Beginners class at Castlemorton. 6.30pm. £5. 07930 464648. Local History; The Working Landscape