A VINTAGE military vehicle which took part in the Normandy landings in World War Two has taken pride of place at a D-Day museum. The vehicle, an AEC Matador tractor, was bought by West Malvern enthusiast Laurie Gregory more than 20 years ago.
MALVERN’S Callie Halliday continued her season in dramatic style at the National Water Sports Centre in Nottingham. The 19-year-old finished second in the sixth Premier League race of the campaign, earning 900 points towards her national ranking
NOW that spring has finally sprung, are you contemplating a de-clutter? If so, there is to be a tabletop sale organised by the WI next month – so time to get yourself organised. It presents a good opportunity to recycle all those unwanted items
HANLEY Castle and Upton were a wicket short of claiming their first victory of the season against promoted Stourport thirds in Worcestershire League Division Five. Asked to bat first, Hanley’s top order misfired and South African Tyrone Thomas
MORE than 80,000 people braved the elements to attend this year’s Malvern Spring Gardening Show. Despite the blustery showers green-fingered enthusiasts turned up in their droves to the first national gardening show of the year. Sharon Gilbert
AT the AGM on Thursday, May 2, members were pleased to welcome Patience Broad, chairman of the Worcestershire Advisory Committee, who took members through the new constitution. The members voted unanimously to accept, with one abstention. Members
STAFF and residents at a nursing home are celebrating an excellent inspection. Bupa’s The Springs Nursing and Residential Home in Malvern received top marks in its latest inspection by the Care Quality Commission. Inspectors reported the quality
POWICK Reserves captured the Worcester and District League Sunday Division Four crown with a 2-2 draw at Brewers Athletic. The villagers had lost 3-1 in the Bernard Finnegan Cup final only days earlier to the same opposition. Stuart Harvey
TRADERS and councillors in a busy tourist town will work together to ensure that Aboards and street furniture are not a health and safety hazard for visitors. Talks are to take place in Upton-upon-Severn with the aim of ensuring pavements are safe
PROMOTED Worcester Nomads crashed to their third consecutive Birmingham and District Premier League Division Three defeat. Their bowlers struggled at home to early leaders Penn who amassed 332-5 before dismissing the Bransford side for just 113
TWENTY members attended the AGM on May 2. Notice was given of the nationally suggested proposal to communicate with members by e-mail wherever possible, and this was supported by 13 votes to seven. Recent legislation has affected both the use of
PLANT sale to be held at the village hall on Saturday, May 25, 10am to noon. Another flea market is to take place on June 9 10ampm. Tables available at £10 each. To book or for more information call me Other dates for your diary – Villagers
MALVERN’S Grove Primary School hosts a football and general sports tournament on Friday, June 14. The event runs from 2pm until 4pm in Pickersleigh Grove and involves 10 teams from local primary schools. Coaching sessions will be put on alongside
A TOP class jazz band came to Callow End Village Hall last Saturday when the Pedigree Jazz band entertained a hall of 80 people with their traditional jazz. The six band members played trumpet, trombone, banjo, guitar, double bass, clarinet and
BROMYARD fell to a fourwicket loss at early Worcestershire League Division One leaders Astwood Bank. The Herefordshire side were restricted to 188-9 from 50 overs despite the efforts of Ed Smith (54) and Dinusha Fernando (50no). Bank won with three
EVER felt what happens in your community is worthy of a few column inches in your local paper? Then now is your chance to spread the word about groups, events and general goings in your area through the new-look community news pages of your Malvern
A DRINK driver was arrested after a police chase through the streets of Malvern which ended with a crash between his vehicle and the pursuing police car. Lewis Meredith, aged 30, of Bridge Street, Ledbury, admitted driving with excess alcohol,
NOW the brouhaha over St Anne’s Well café has abated, surely it’s time to resurrect the Beacon Café. The dilly dallying at the time meant the loss of a unique facility to the people of Malvern and visitors from the rest ofthe globe. A café,
PUPILS saw the horror of the holocaust on a trip to Auschwitz. The Holocaust Education Trust runs a series of one-day trips to Poland for 16 to 18-year-olds across the country as part of its Lessons from Auschwitz project. A delegation of county
MALVERN United fished the first of their Spring League matches at Mathon pool. After a cold start with rain expected, weather conditions were not as hoped for at this time of year and the fish were finicky at times. Nevertheless, there were
