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Former school nurse claims unfair dismissal
A SCHOOL nurse was sacked from her job after allegations she locked up her own children and beat them with a wooden spoon. Susan Pope was dismissed from her job as senior nurse at the privately-run Malvern St James school after her adopted children
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Green bus does the rounds
ECO campaigner Briget Strawbridge from the BBC TV series It’s Not Easy Being Green was at the Fold in Bransford this week with her Big Green Bus to help inspire and promote awareness of the environment. Briget and her team of volunteers use their specially-converted
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Vics given the Needle
GLOVER'S NEEDLE 5, BEAUCHAMP VICTORIA 2 MANAGER Colin Brown was pleased with the efforts of hispatched-up team he was forced to field against new Worcester and District League Sunday Division Four champions Glover’s Needle. The hosts
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Future looks bright for defeated Upton
BEDWORTH 33, UPTON 13 UPTON ended their Midlands Four West (South) campaign with a fourth successive defeat. But despite this reverse in Warwickshire, the south Worc-estershire side showed signs of improvement. In their first campaign at this level
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Neighbourhood Watch website launched
IT is now easier than ever to find out about safety and crime prevention in the area following the launch of a new website for Malvern Hills Neighbourhood Watch. The detailed website has been two years in the making, and has been created by
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Winfield spot-on for End
CALLOW End’s long run of bad results against Colwall was ended in style with a comfortable 6-0 mid-week victory at Lower Ferry lane. Callow End raced to a 2-0 lead in the opening 20 minutes when referee Dave Taverner awarded two penalties which were
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Booze could be banned from Barnards Green
BOOZE could be banned in Barnards Green in a bid to eliminate large groups gathering, drinking and being abusive to members of the public. On Tuesday evening (April 28) Malvern Hills District Council’s executive committee will consider a recommendation
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Referee display hands Bedford victory
BEDFORD ATHLETIC 36, MALVERN 31 A VIRTUOSO performance by Malvern was turned into defeat following some bizarre refereeing decisions at Bedford. A four-try second-half fightback, coupled with Haywards Heath’s defeat at North Walsham
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Malvern eco bag launched
THE Great Malvern Eco Bag was launched this week to give shoppers a helping hand with their shopping and their efforts to be greener. The re-usable shopping bag, 100% organic cotton, costs £3.50 and is on sale in lots of local shops. It has
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Ledbury swim to league glory
LEDBURY and District swimming club returned from Newport with the Wyvern League Shield. The Ledbury team went into the final as favourites to win, but had a point to make as in the previous round they had finished second in the final event, the 10x25
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Dyspraxia self-help group meeting
A DYSPRAXIA self-help group in Malvern will have a special guest at its meeting tomorrow (Saturday, April 25). Nicki Burrows, the Dyspraxia Foundation’s new West Midlands development officer, will attend the Adults With Dyspraxia at ARCOS (A.W.D.A.A
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Malvern Young Writer of the Year competition
AN awards ceremony tomorrow evening (Friday) will celebrate the wealth of literary talent possessed by Malvern’s younger generation. Malvern Young Writer of the Year, now in its 16th year, will recognise the talents of young people in prose, poetry
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Response to budget
CHANCELLOR Alistair Darling's budget received a mixed reception in Malvern. The two per cent increase in alcohol tax was denounced by Khamala Baylis, landlady of the Prince of Wales in Newtown Road. She said: "It's very disappointing
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Park boys stun Cardiff
MANOR Park Tennis Club boys under 14s produced an impressive victory in the Aeogon National Junior Club League against the highly-rated Cardiff Esporta. Adam Stanton stepped in to replace the injured number one player Jamie Marks and picked up a crucial
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Colston shines in opening round
THE Worcestershire Golf Club’s EW Evans Centenary Trophy has started. With three Stableford competitions, the winner is the first player to score 100 points over three rounds. The first round produced some good scores and one outstanding
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Malvern hit for eight in 'nightmare' defeat
MALVERN Town manager Joe Rawle has described Saturday’s 8-0 drubbing at Leamington as a nightmare from start to finish. The New Windmill side needed victory against the already relegated outfit to clinch the British Gas Business Division One
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Coffee morning for Chernobyl children
A COFFEE morning and bring and buy sale will help raise funds to bring children from Chernobyl to Malvern on a health-giving holiday this summer. The event, organised by the Chernobyl Children Life Line Malvern and District Link, takes place at 69 Lower
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Colliver's success
Judy Colliver registered her best ever round since joining The Worcestershire Golf Club five years ago, storming round the course to return a nett 67 in the April medal. She was delighted to drop her handicap by two shots to 25 and also qualified as
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SOLEY
SOLEY Michael Happy 60th birthday. Love Corrine, Stephen, Christopher, Kelly, Jessica and Michael. Published in paper 23/04/2009 in Malvern Gazette
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PERKS
PERKS David Charles Betty, Fiona and Families would like to express their sincere thanks for the many cards and messages of sympathy received in their great loss. Special thanks to Colwall Surgery for all their care, Reverend Withington, F W Spilsbury
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FOULKES
FOULKES Margaret Mary Dennis, Janet and Mervin, the Family of the late Margaret Foulkes, would like to thank all Friends and Neighbours for the kindness, cards and messages of sympathy received in their sad loss. Special thanks to Reverend Peter Knight
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WALTON
WALTON Eric William Kevin Kevin G.C. On April 13th, 2009, aged 90 years. Husband, father and grandfather, who will be greatly missed by all. Private cremation. A service of Thanksgiving will take place at the Church of St James the Great, Colwall on Friday
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Bluebell Sunday offers chance to learn about wildlife
THE Knapp and Papermill Nature reserve, near Alfrick Pound, is getting ready for Bluebell Sunday, on April 26. The 67-acre reserve, owned by Worcestershire Wildlife Trust, is a mixture of meadows and woodland and should be carpeted in bluebells for
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DEWEY
DEWEY Karl Will be thinking of you on Monday, April 27th. From auntie Hazel and cousins Kevin, Wayne, Melissa and Karen. God Bless Published in paper 23/04/2009 in Malvern Gazette
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Malvern runners prepare for the London Marathon
SIX members of Malvern Joggers are taking part in the London Marathon on Sunday - and for five of them, it's their first marathon. The five are Jayne Ackroyd, Vikki Sivertsen, Phil Jackson, Andy Lyon and Samanatha Caseley, and they have all been training
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MEP visits Malvern College
TORY Euro-MP Philip Bushill-Matthews visited Malvern College to lead a seminar on the European Union for studnets doing A-level Politics. The school's head of economics and politics, Stephen Holroyd, said: "Philip engaged the group from the outset with
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May Fair in Malvern
A MAY Fair in Malvern will raise money for two important rescue services. The event, taking place in The Elgar Suite at The Abbey Hotel on Friday, May 1, will raise money for the Great Western Air Ambulance and Upton-based water rescue crew Mercia Inshore
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Albert Medal winner and antarctica explorer dies
A DECORATED Antarctic explorer and former Royal Navy engineer officer from Colwall has died aged 90. Lieutenant Kevin Walton won what later became the George Cross for rescuing a fellow member of an Antarctic research expedition from a crevasse in 1946
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St George's Day celebrations
CHILDREN spent this week creating their own knight and princess costumes at Little Oaks Day Nursery, Malvern, to mark this year’s St George’s Day. The patron saint of England inspired a full week of activities at the Maple Road-based centre including
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Today's events
Thursday Duplicate Bridge with The Malvern Hills Bridge Club at Hanley Swan Village Hall, Welland Road. 7pm. £2.50 for visitors. 01684 594379. Early Ears Music Fun music, songs and sound play to help build balanced bodies and bright brains at Malvern
