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Powick
CONGRATULATIONS to Annie Walden, of The Drive, Colletts Green, on gaining her BSc (Hons) degree in biology at Durham University. Annie was a pupil at Powick Primary and the King’s School in Worcester. Powick Church Fete was held last Saturday
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45 new homes for our village is just 'a joke'
ANGRY residents in Powick are protesting over what they call “outrageous” proposals for 45 new homes. A residents group called Protest Powick Greenfield (PPG) is up in arms over suggestions the land off Hospital Lane could be developed. Residents
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Pickersleigh WI
THE September meeting started with a talk by David Wornham about Personal Safety on the Road. David showed a video which he stopped at intervals to explain and expand on various aspects and comments were made by members. The video included
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Vandals wreck displays
MINDLESS vandals have destroyed a riverside town’s award-winning floral displays. Upton in Bloom chairman Jackie Surtees was shocked when she went for a walk along the waterfront and was confronted with the damage. “I noticed there was a piece
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Management of the hills is to be reviewed
THE way the Malvern Hills are managed and maintained is set to be reviewed. Under the guidance of new director, Stephen Bound, Malvern Hills Conservators are preparing to undertake the five-yearly review of their hills management plan. With
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Malvern Disabled Christians Fellowship
WE don’t usually meet in August but occasionally manage to go out together. This year we planned a boat trip on August Bank Holiday Monday from Pershore as part of the Pershore Plum Festival. In the light of the summer weather this was quite a
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Man dislocates both knees while walking
A WALKER who dislocated both knees after falling at the southern end of the Malverns was airlifted to hospital. The call came shortly before 1pm on Friday and two ambulances and a fire engine were sent to the scene. They had to park at a quarry
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Town is caught on the hop once again ...
THE second Bromyard Hop Festival has been declared a “sparkling success” by organisers. Crowds turned out, with many visitors coming long distances to join in the fun. An estimated 3,000 spectators lined the streets for the climax of the day
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Farewell as retirement knocks for nurse Mary
A DEDICATED nurse has said a fond farewell to patients and colleagues after more than three decades at Malvern Health Centre. Practice nurse Mary Knock spent 32 happy years working at the health centre, which was formerly based in Malvern Link
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Bags work well
Last week’s edition made it clear that the return of wheelie bins was once again not wanted. The previous time cost the rate-payer a considerable amount, which could have been spent more effectively. This time it is even more so; there is nothing
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Man who racially abused taxi driver now feels 'terrible'
A MAN who was racially abusive to a taxi driver was ashamed by his actions, a court was told. Timothy Clark called Kandiah Pragasparan a racially derogatory term, damaged his taxi and struck his shoulder in a dispute over where he was going to
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Max Clifford's big night
AN evening of entertainment and music could help to keep the floodwaters at bay in three villages. Legendary PR man Max Clifford is hosting the fund-raising event at the Regal in Evesham on Saturday, September 22, in aid of the Broadway, Childswickham
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Bosbury
Bosbury WI will be holding an Open Meeting at 7.30pm on Thursday in the parish hall. There will be a floral art demonstration by Mrs K Griffiths and the competition will be a floral corsage or buttonhole. Non-members are most welcome. For further
