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Veterans given chance to revisit war beaches
WORCESTERSHIRE war veterans are being offered the chance to visit the beaches and fields where the decisive campaign that ended the Second World War was fought. Soldiers of the Worcestershire Regiment’s First Battalion landed in Normandy, northern
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A different wall game altogether
DAREDEVIL freerunners will be bringing their highoctane sport to a tranquil stately home this summer. National Trust-owned Croome Park, near Upton, provides a spectacular backdrop for the Freerunning@ tour, an open-air street dance production
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Misinformed
THE anti-circus correspondents clearly had good intentions, but seem sadly misinformed. Had they seen the show and spoken to the audience afterwards, they would have seen animals in excellent condition, without stress and well cared for. The movements
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How Malvern is linked to remote Ascension Island
SOME of the Queen’s more remote subjects are hoping to strengthen links with Malvern in the run-up to the Diamond Jubilee. Ascension Island, which was first garrisoned by British forces in 1815, is a volcanic island south of the equator with a
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Jazz club is celebrating 17 years of great music
A LONG-running jazz club will be welcoming a very special guest to a concert marking its 17th anniversary. Accomplished saxophone, flute and clarinet player Amy Roberts was named ‘rising star of the year’ at the British Jazz Awards in both 2009
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Mayor meets Alex the acorn at charity's fair
THE mayor of Malvern, Councillor Ian Hopwood, was one of the special guests when Acorns held its spring fair at the Three Counties Hospice in Worcester. Crowds braved the cold on Saturday to join in the fun, with face painting and hook-a-duck
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Animals are fine
RATHER than rely on the opinions of protestors, I went to a performance of Circus Mondao, and visited the animals’ quarters afterwards. The animals were comfortable, settled, and in good condition. They were not tethered. The following day, these
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Burglar was frogmarched out of house by the owner
A NIGHT-time burglar was frogmarched out of a Malvern home after the occupants found him in the spare bedroom, a court was told. Ricky Roberts claimed he was looking for a friend when he was discovered at 3.45am in the twobedroom semi in Court
