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Residents alerted over vote yes campaign
THE elections office at Malvern Hills District Council is alerting residents that it is not behind a campaign leaflet urging people to vote yes in the upcoming referendum. Many Malvern homes have received a mailout from the Yes to Fairer Votes campaign
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Runner raising cash for Japan
A RUNNER from Malvern who is hoping to raise cash for earthquake relief in Japan has repeated his call for support. Accountant Steve Ollis, a member of Malvern Joggers, took up the Red Cross Run For Japan appeal two weeks ago, with club members attempting
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High school acquires foundation status
ACQUIRING foundation status will strengthen Hanley Castle High School’s ability to “deliver the very best education for its students”, say governors. Hanley officially became a foundation school on Friday (April 1), granting it greater autonomy and
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Treasury Minister to appear at fund-raiser
TREASURY Minister David Gauke will be the guest of honour at a business lunch run by local Conservatives. The fundraising event will feature a speech by Exchequer Secretary David Gauke, fresh from his work on this year’s Budget. The event, run by
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District set for homes cash bonus
THE Malvern Hills district is set to receive more than £400,000 from the government as a reward for building new homes. The money will be paid under the New Homes Bonus scheme, which was introduced by the coalition last year to encourage local authorities
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Churches Together in Malvern
THE last of the Lent Talks takes place on Thursday, April 14 at Elim International Centre, West Malvern, when the theme of the Moral Maze in Medical ethics will explore Truth Telling. Coffee is at 7.15pm, followed by the talk at 7.45pm and questions at
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Alcohol and drugs killed popular Malvern man
A LETHAL cocktail of alcohol and drugs killed a popular Malvern man at a homeless shelter, an inquest has heard. Richard ‘Ricki’ Pullen was found unconscious by staff at Maggs Day Centre in Deansway, Worcester, on Christmas Day morning. Sheila Mason
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MP backs school supporters
LOCAL MP Harriett Baldwin is backing supporters of Longdon CE Primary in their bid to save the school from closure. Worcestershire County Council is set to close the school in August, citing falling pupil numbers and being unable to recruit a permanent
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Learn essential first aid skills
ST John Ambulance is bringing its new essential first aid course to Malvern next month. The session takes place at the Malvern branch, in Portland Road, from 7-10pm on Thursday, May 12 and covers how to provide first aid such as CPR for children and
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Worcestershire Federation of WIs
ON Tuesday, May 17 The Lucy Hingley Memorial Lecture will return to the Worcestershire Royal Hospital in the George Marshall Medical Museum Lecture Theatre, 7pm for 7.30pm on the 80th anniversary of Lucy Hingley’s Chairmanship of the County WI. The speaker
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West Malvern
I APOLOGISE for the fact that there was no West Malvern news in the Malvern Gazette last week; we sadly suffered from a breakdown in electronic communications. Comic Relief Day proved a great success at St James’ School. The costumes, catwalk and cakes
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St Mary's, Sherrards Green Road
THE Shelter Box Coffee morning on March 22 raised about £400, well on the way to providing a box containing a tent and requisites for up to ten people. Our thanks to all who supported this event in aid of those made homeless in Japan by earthquake and
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Pickersleigh WI
THE talk on Tuesday, April 5 entitled Sugar and Spice and all things Nice by Dr. Murray Mylechreest was most interesting and informative, covering the whole spectrum of plants, vegetables, fruit, herbs, and spices from all over the world,. These ranged
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Malvern Hills Conservators
SKYLARKS are beginning to nest at this time of year and it provides a wonderful opportunity to see these magnificent crested birds doing their characteristic flight display on the Malvern Hills. Due to visitor pressure and scrub encroachment there are
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Raising awareness of rare condition
A WOMAN whose four-year-old daughter has been diagnosed with a rare vomiting disease wants to raise public awareness of the condition. Heidi Lennox of Upton was diagnosed with Cyclical Vomiting Syndrome earlier this year, and mum Tiff Lennox says she
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Dawn prepares to say farewell
CRADLEY School will be saying farewell to its head when term ends next Thursday, April 14. Rev Dawn Hyett is retiring after seven years in the post, bringing to an end a 37-year career in teaching. "It's what I always want to do," she said. "I remember
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Todays Events
Wednesday Yoga for All various classes throughout the week, one free class trial at The Wheel of Life Centre, North Malvern Road, Malvern. 01886 833826/07816 147501. New yoga course suitable for all abilities and ages at Yoga for All, Colwall. 1.30pm
