WEST Worcestershire MP Harriett Baldwin is among those to have opted out of child benefits. Mrs Baldwin tweeted: “As I earn more than £65,000, I have just opted out of Child Benefit using this online form.” The MP was among some 270,000 people
AN Upton mum’s efforts to raise funds and awareness for rare blood disorders received a big boost with a £1,000 donation. Ruby Edwards founded Funny Blood in 2009 when her son Noah – then aged just one – had a platelet function disorder diagnosed
A TALENTED quintet make their return to Worcestershire after a knockout festival performance during the summer. The Alan Barnes Quintet come to Hanley Castle High School in an evening presented by the Friends of the Upton Jazz Festival following
A HOUSING association that dug up a pensioner’s prize-winning flowers has defended its actions, saying it acted reasonably and fairly. The Malvern Gazette reported last week that 65- year-old Julia Mason, of Barnards Close in Malvern, was distraught
NEW Three Counties Agricultural Society chief Ken Nottage is getting on his bike to get on with the job. Mr Nottage, who officially took over at the Malvern showground last month, is not fazed by the 90-acre perimeter site at the foot of the Malvern
THE last few tickets remain for a popular show ahead of its appearance at Herefordshire’s centre for the arts. Sing-A-Long-A-Grease is at The Courtyard in Hereford on Saturday, February 2, complete with on screen subtitles to allow the audience
IT was a lively group of ladies who met at the Bowling Club, Malvern Link, on Tuesday. President Mary Wilkinson opened by welcoming back all members and wishing them a happy new year. The meeting on March 12 will be a special spring event when
STUDENTS from the Chase School in Malvern met former refugee Ruth Barnett, as part of a visit organised by the Holocaust Educational Trust. Mrs Barnett escaped the Nazi regime at the age of four with her seven-yearold brother Martin on the Kindertransport
I NOTICE on page 7 of last week’s issue you ran a story asking for ‘Support in The War On Crime’. Oddly enough on pages one and five you also printed glowing and encouraging reports of large numbers of people (in your words) ‘braving wet conditions
MALVERN’S newest music venue will be playing host to a major fund-raising event at the start of next month. The Re-Con in Church Street, which opened at the end of December, will be the venue for a three-day festival in aid of the Acorns Children
THE man who mainland Europe hail as England’s new jazz superstar is coming to Evesham next month. Singer-pianist Anthony Strong will be bringing his version of some timeless jazz classics and retro originals to the Regal on Sunday, February 3.
THE committee are standing by their new year’s resolution; to continue improving the fabric of the club and the varied programme of events. The recent open music evenings with Tyler Massey have proved popular and appeal to all ages. Anybody
FLICKS in the sticks returns on Thursday, January 24 when the film showing will be Kinky Boots. Doors open at 7.30pm and a bar will be open. The film, certified 12, starts at 8pm. Tickets £4.50 at the door. It is a 2005 comedy about a traditional
ENTREPRENEURS from a Malvern school have been following in the footsteps of Willy Wonka after turning their classroom into their very own chocolate factory. Key stage two pupils at St James’ CE Primary in West Malvern spent the last term designing
