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  • Support messages for young Daniel

    THE father of a Malvern boy promised a multi-million pound settlement after being starved of oxygen during birth says he has been approached by others seeking help. A High Court judge approved a settlement for 11- year-old Daniel Spencer who was

  • Top battle on but Gang and Dynamos down

    POOLBROOK Dynamos and Scuttling Gang have been relegated from Paperstation Malvern League Division One with one match left. But the top of the table is still strongly contested with three teams only two points apart. CSSC Ramblers lead on 54

  • Research shown to MPs

    A MALVERN PhD graduate presented a research poster to members of Parliament after taking part in the Science, Engineering and Technology for Britain competition. Thomas Lanyon-Hogg, aged 27, of Lockyear Close, Colwall, reached the final of the

  • Wildcard Callie hits fine form

    UNIVERSITY of Worcester student, Callie Halliday, has made a flying start to her 2013 canoe slalom season. After a solid performance earlier in the month in North Wales, followed by some tricky water at Shepperton, the 19-year-old headed north

  • Parties coming out in force for county election

    THE stakes have been laid for next month’s Worcestershire County Council elections – with 273 candidates battling it out for just 57 seats. The much-anticipated County Hall count will see nine political parties compete for power on Thursday, May

  • Junior round up

    WELLAND Juniors Girls under 13s struck back after falling behind to win 4-1 at Pershore Town in the Mercian Festival Junior League. A fine exchange of passes between Olivia Baker-Law and Megan Jones saw the latter equalise before Lucy Walton held

  • Explore hills with new walk line-up

    MALVERN Hills Conservators has launched its first ever “events programme” to make sure as many people as possible are taking advantage of the great outdoors. The programme details a series of 23 walks and courses between April and December.

  • Broadband woe

    DESPITE claims by Harriett Baldwin MP and the Malvern Gazette,the broadband situation in much of Malvern has not been resolved. Whilst we were told that BT would be rolling out the new faster service soon, inWest Malvern we have been delayed yet

  • Cycling

    THIRTEEN riders met in Hanley Swan for Velo Club Sevale’s opening race of the season. It was the first time in memory a time trial had been held with snow still visible on the Malvern Hills behind. Despite a bitterly cold easterly wind, Worcester

  • Powick

    POWICK Ramblers meet next Friday, April 19, at 10am, at the New Inn, Storridge, for at four-anda- half mile walk through orchards and past pools, led by Cherry (01886 884388). On Monday, April 22, the Ramblers’ annual meeting is at 7.30pm at the

  • Malvern Link Townswomen's Guild

    THE March meeting commenced with the reading of the minutes of the previous meeting. The coffee morning had been enjoyed by members who went to it. Membership cards were handed to two new members. It was announced that two more people were

  • Mother-of-one took cash for jobs not done

    A PENSIONER was conned out of more than £200 by a mother-of-one who pretended to do various odd jobs around the house while she was sick in hospital, a court heard. Helen Hothersall, aged 42, of Chapmans Orchard, Hanley Swan, admitted one charge

  • Bowls

    MALVERN Hills reached the English Indoor Bowling Association Championships triples quarter-finals in Nottingham. Luke Harwood, 27, the experienced Mark Atkins and 18-year-old Ryan Atkins beat West Denton, Durham, 23-4 in the first round and then

  • Double delight for school choir

    THE choir from Cradley CE Primary School raised the roof when they won the Herefordshire Junior Choir of the Year Award at Hereford’s Courtyard Theatre. This was the choir's second triumph within a matter of days – they also competed in the Herefordshire

  • Glass bottom

     MRS Thatcher was a frequent visitor to Malvern Wells, staying at the Cottage in the Wood hotel on the hillside. “From the hotel, on a good day she could see 30 miles across the landscape, and she loved this area,” to quote Mr JohnPattin the

  • Lions legend in Ledbury

    WELSH legend John Bevan will speak at Ledbury vicepresident’s lunch on Saturday, April 20, before the firsts finish their league season at home to Southam. The former British Lions and Wales player is currently master in charge of rugby at Monmouth

  • Queenhill WI

    SUE, the president, welcomed all those present, which was followed by the singing of Jerusalem. Peggy reported that during the WI exhibition in Upton Library, 14 responses were received and most wanted evening meetings. The speaker for this

  • ‘Not one person’ supports 50 homes

    NOT one member of a 100- strong audience debating plans for a 50-home development near Malvern spoke in favour of the scheme, a councillor has said. Tom Wells called the public meeting to discuss controversial plans in Powick. He said the two-hour

  • Rout sees Hanley in dent to title aims

    HANLEY Swan’s Cheltenham Association League Division Two title hopes were dealt another blow with a 6-0 home thrashing by leaders Gala Wilton Reserves. The hosts had the better of the opening exchanges but fell behind to the first attack from Gala