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  • Hanley get victory in tight game

    Andoversford 4, Hanley Swan 5. HANLEY Swan took the spoils in a nine-goal thriller at Andoversford in Cheltenham League Division Three. The visitors lacked composure in the opening stages and gifted the home side a goal after 10 minutes. However

  • Youngsters have fun with paint

    YOUNGSTERS at the Sunshine Children's Centre in Poolbrook were having fun with paint when they took part in The Big Draw. The Big Draw is a national event to encourage drawing and painting, promoted by the Campaign for Drawing, an independent charity

  • Sports course spots available

    ZIG Zag Coaching are running a week of multi-sports courses and three days of football in Malvern next week at Sport Dyson Perrins. The multi-sports courses are from October 24 to 28 between 9am and 3pm for ages seven to 14, priced £10 per day or £45

  • Business group celebrates second anniversary

    A GROUP set up to help new and established businesses in Malvern thrive has just celebrated its second anniversary. Malvern Small Business Forum celebrated the occasion during its latest meeting, which was attended by 32 local businesses. Founder

  • Farmer denies murder

    A FARMER denied the murder of his cousin when he appeared yesterday before a judge at Worcester Crown Court. Roger Troughton, aged 74, is alleged to have attacked 59-year-old Robin Troughton with a shovel. The victim, who lived in Longdon, near Upton-on-Severn

  • Fancy going to a game?

    SATURDAY - FOOTBALL. Cheltenham Association League. Division Three: Southside v Hanley Swan (3pm). Strongbow Senior Cup. First round: Ledbury Town v Pegasus Reserves (2pm). West Midlands League. Premier Division

  • Ledbury advance after dominant show

    Ledbury 40, Tenbury 0. LEDBURY made it seven wins out of seven for the season when they comprehensively defeated Tenbury in a knock-out double header at Ross Road, scoring six tries. Having been drawn against each other in the National Junior Vase

  • Farewell gig to much-loved musician

    A FAREWELL gig in memory of a much-loved musician who used to play in and around Malvern and Ledbury takes place next week. Alf Stokes, who died unexpectedly in June aged 60, will be remembered from 7.30pm on Thursday, October 27 at the Roundhouse in

  • Man took own life after being diagnosed with Parkinson's

    A MAN from Malvern killed himself after struggling to cope with being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, an inquest found. Edward Brookes, known as Ted, was found dead in a bedroom of his Hayslan Green home on Thursday, August 4. Speaking at the

  • Joggers tage league opener

    MALVERN Joggers will be hosting the first race of the Herefordshire Winter Cross-Country League season on Sunday. The race will take place on Castlemorton Common and is expected to attract around 125 runners from 12 clubs throughout Herefordshire.

  • Standing ovation for Walking with the Wounded team

    FORMER Malvern College pupil Captain Guy Disney and his Walking with the Wounded team-mates got a standing ovation when they appeared at the Cheltenham Literature Festival on Saturday, October 15. Captain Disney, whose right leg was amputated below

  • Hedge fire threatened bungalow

    FIRE fighters were called to a fire in Charles Way, Malvern at around 10pm last night (Wednesday 19 October). Two crews from Malvern and one from Worcester attended and on arrival they found a well-developed fire involving a large conifer hedgerow

  • Standard of Malvern's young athletes praised

    THE standard of Malvern’s young athletes has been praised following a number of applications for the second year of a grant scheme. The Joanna Brown Trust, which was set up in memory of a former Malvern woman who died in 2008, is offering grants of

  • Fundraising dinner a success

    A FUNDRAISING dinner held by Malvern Friends of ChildLine on Sunday, October 16, was a great success, say organisers. The event was held at Cafe Zam Zam in Church Street and raised £586 for ChildLine. Colin Butler of Malvern Friends of ChildLine said

  • Todays Events

    Thursday English Literature - The Short Story course organised by Ledbury WEA at Trinity Church Parish Room, New Street, Ledbury. 1.30pm. 01684 540624. The Teeny Train music and movement group at The Evergreen Childrens Centre, Worcester Road, Malvern