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LEDBURY SWIFTS u11s 3, WESTFIELDS u11s 0
LEDBURY Swifts played Westfields in the final of the Tony Cole Cup at Edgar Street, home of Hereford United. In the early stages of the game both teams looked a little nervous, with scoring chances being kept to a minimum. With the Ledbury’s defence
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Quilt raises awareness of male breast cancer
A QUILT made in memory of a Malvern man who died of breast cancer will be one of hundreds on display at the Three Counties Showground this weekend. The quilt was created by Pat Lowe, a friend of Pauline Cooper, from The Rhydd. Pauline’s late husband
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Jenkins secures fifth
TERRY Jenkins secured fifth place and £32,500 after securing a 7-7 draw with Raymond van Barneveld in the Whyte and Mackay Premier League Darts. Van Barneveld needed to claim a point from his final league game in Cardiff to jump above Mervyn King into
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Retained firefighter retires after 34 years
FIREFIGHTER John Hitchins has dealt with everything from fires on the hills to trapped animals during his 34 years with the brigade. Mr Hitchins, aged 58, of Meadow Road, joined up as a retained (part-time) fireman in May 1975, and has just retired.
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Football scene in Malvern mourns loss of stalwart
THE football scene in Malvern lost a stalwart supporter this week with the death of Terry Cole, manager of West Malvern FC since 1970. Mr Cole was honoured with a long-service award from the Football Association in 2003, for 50 years' service to the
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Fancy going to a game?
SATURDAY. BOWLS. Oldington v Malvern Victoria Bowling Club (3pm start). CRICKET. Birmingham & District Premier League. Third Division (First XI): Olton WW v Eastnor (noon start). Third Division (Second XI): Eastnor v Berkswell (12.30pm start
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Work to extend Morrisons begins
WORK to extend the Morrisons supermarket at the Malvern Retail Park is now underway. Back in 2007 Morrisons applied for planning permission for an extension to the east side of the store, growing floor space from 5,600 sq m to 6,740 sq m and providing
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CALLOWBROOK u18s 2, NEWTOWN u18s 1
NEWTOWN had the earliest chance when they hit the post five minutes into the game. In the 15th minute, Newtown scored from a free-kick which was headed in by Sean Smith. Callowbrook came back and hit the crossbar in the 25th minute and, in the 79th
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109-mile Geopark Way is officially open to walkers
A PICTURESQUE 109-mile walkway which passes through the Malvern Hills is now officially open to the public. Winding its way from Bridgnorth in Shropshire in the north to Gloucester in the south, the Geopark Way passes through a non-stop mass of fantastic
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Spring fun at May fair
SPRING fun came to the United Reformed Church hall in Malvern Link on Saturday. The hall was the venue for a fair organised jointly by the Link church and its counterpart in Great Malvern, Holly Mount off Worcester Road, and visitors could enjoy a variety
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Public turn out to support community radio plans
ABOUT 30 members of the public turned out to hear about plans for a community radio station in Malvern on Tuesday (May 12). Broadcaster John Church arranged the meeting at the Foley Arms Hotel to gather support for the project which would see news,
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Beacon camera club awards night
MALVERN’S Beacon Camera Club recently held its Annual Awards Night at the Wyche Institute. Members entered their very best work from the last year into four categories - mono prints, colour prints, slides and digitally projected images. The awards
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BOORMAN
BOORMAN nee Lemmon Clare Louise Passed away suddenly on May 12th, 2009, aged 38 years. To my darling wife Clare, who was a ray of sunshine in my life. You will forever be in my heart and soul. I will love you forever my darling. Rob. ---------- Much loved
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Author publishes book on anniversary of VE Day.
MALVERN author Wendy Grounds published her new book of reminiscences last Friday (May 8), the anniversary of the end of the war in Europe on May 8, 1945. Wendy was 10 years old when the war started and living the the tiny village of Poolbrook, just
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Runners urged to be Triple Run record
RUNNERS are being urged to beat the record for entries to The Acorns Triple Run and raise vital funds for Acorns Children's Hospice. Entries are already set for a record, but with the deadline on Sunday, May 24, organisers are hoping for a last-minute
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Town chairman visits Germany
MALVERN town council chairman Caroline Bovey and county councillor Penelope Morgan was among a group of visitors who took a five-day trip to a group of villages near Magdeburg in Germany. The visit was the latest in a series of exchange visits since
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Election candidates decided
FAMILIAR names will be vying for votes against new-comers with every seat up for grabs at this June’s Worcestershire County Council elections. The public will go to the polls on Thursday, June 4 and decide who will represent them at county
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Charity gala raises thousands
A SPECTACULAR charity gala with more than than 150 artists from across Worcestershire raised about £4,000 for Leukaemia CARE. Singers, dancers, comedians, musicians and actors put on a superb show at the Malvern Theatre Forum. Both they and all the
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Local vineyard celebrating English Wine Week
TILTRIDGE Vineyard in Upton is preparing for a week-long celebration to mark English Wine Week, which runs from Saturday to Sunday, May 23-31. The shop at Tiltridge will be open from 9am-5pm, Monday to Friday for free wine tastings, and one lucky customer
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After the show....
Phew! I feel as if I have just come up for air after a long dive underwater. I am in need of a little time just sitting on the beach in the sun to regain my energy and accustom myself to being on dry land again! I have to say that it was touch and go
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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. 01684 594379. Early Ears Music Fun music, songs and sound play to help build balanced bodies and bright brains at Malvern Theatres, Grange
