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Quit in Stoptober
SMOKERS are being encouraged to stub it out next month for Stoptober. The 28-day quitting challenge, taking place across the country, will be the first ever mass quit attempt launched by the department of health. The campaign is backed by Cancer
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Explore meaning of life with new course
MALVERN Hills Life Church is launching a new course exploring the meaning of life. The Alpha Course has been hugely popular worldwide with more than two million people in the UK completing it. Alpha is a relaxed, nonpressurised introduction
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Join police group
EVER wanted to play a key role in overseeing policing? The hunt is on for volunteers to sit on a new body which will scrutinise crime prevention. The West Mercia Police and Crime Panel is looking for two members of the public to take
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Apply for places at schools
PARENTS are being urged to apply for secondary school places for their children as soon as possible. Applications are now open for the September 2013 intake, and must be complete by October 31. The quickest way to do so is by going online
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Be a hero and help a worthy cause...
MIDLANDS Air Ambulance is gearing up for its annual fundraising week when people from across the county will be encouraged to dress up as their favourite superhero. The National Air Ambulance Week runs from September 24 to 30 and people from across
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Court date
A MAN accused of causing criminal damage to four cars in Malvern will return to court later this year. Simon Woodward, of Orchard Road, Malvern will return to Worcester Magistrates Court on Monday, December 10. He will then face the charges
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Plans for a replacement porch
PLANS for a replacement porch and five rooflights at a home in Rushwick, near Worcester, have been submitted to Malvern Hills District Council. Mr and Mrs A Munro are seeking permission to carry out the work at St Annes, in Bransford Road.
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Traffic chaos as gas workers dig up road
TEMPERS were close to boiling point after gas workers started digging up one of the busiest roads in the county – without telling anyone. Thousands of commuters and road chiefs at Worcestershire County Council were left in the dark by National
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Elderly lady’s hills dream
A MALVERN business is looking for any local charities who may be able to help an elderly lady achieve her ambition of making a trip up to the Malvern Hills. Sarah Mawditt, of Dodona Publishing, which produces the annual Malvern Hills Calendar,
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Garage plans
PLANNING permission is being sought for a garage conversion at a home in Castlemorton, near Malvern. Martin Brooks wants permission to carry out the work at Hillberry.
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Carers to have say
PEOPLE in Malvern are being asked to have their say on the provision of services for children with disabilities. Worcestershire County Council has launched a consultation to seek the views of parents or carers on their experiences with the current
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Festival scarecrows
THE Sunshine Children’s Centre in Poolbrook, Malvern, is hosting a family fun day on Saturday, October 13, from 10am to noon. The theme is Scarecrows and Harvest and it includes arts, crafts and song.
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Driving ban given
A MALVERN man has been banned from driving after being caught more than twice over the legal drink drive limit. Stephen Moloney, of Sherrards Green Road, was disqualified for 18 months and fined £100 following an incident of drink driving on Sunday
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Hospice service
ST Joseph’s Church, in Newtown Road, Malvern, is the venue for this year’s St Richard’s Hospice thanksgiving service, taking place on Sunday, October 7. The service offers an opportunity for patients, families, friends, volunteers and staff, to
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Education grants
FEMALE students who live in Upton, or whose parents do, can apply for grants towards the cost of their education. The Upton-upon-Severn Education Foundation was set up in the early 18th century to encourage the education of girls in the parish.
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Funny blood funds
AN Upton-based organisation that helps people with blood disorders has provided funding to help important medical research. Funny Blood was set up by Upton mum Ruby Edwards after her son Noah was diagnosed as one of about 5,000 people in
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Trading association 'continuing to grow'
THE new man at the helm of Great Malvern Association of Traders (GMAT) says he is looking forward to building on the achievements and progress of the past year. Chris Marks, who runs Iapetus Gallery, in Belle Vue Terrace, was elected chairman of
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False cheques case
A 33-year-old man has pleaded guilty to issuing false cheques totalling more than £15,000. Mark Bainbridge used the cheques in Malvern, Evesham, Pershore, Broadway, Stow and Moreton and other towns. Bainbridge, of Wharfside Street, Birmingham
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Dangerour drones
THE problems caused by unmanned military drones is the subject of a meeting organised by Amnesty International supporters in Malvern. Paul Rogers, professor of peace studies at Bradford University, will give a talk entitled Remote Control – the
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Malvern Gazette's comment on St Ann's Well Cafe report
The report into the Malvern Hills Conservators’ shambolic handling of their dispute with the tenant of St Ann’s Well Café exposes both unpleasantness and incompetence in the organisation. Personal animosity against Mr Redman was allowed to influence
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Get the kettle on for a good cause
THE KETTLE will be brewing in kitchens across Malvern for the Macmillan Biggest Coffee Morning. Thousands of people are expected to meet up and enjoy a hot drink and a sweet treat while raising money for the cancer care and support charity.
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St Ann's Well: Last week's stories rounded up
This is a round-up of last week's stories about the St Ann's Well saga in Malvern Summary A DAMNING report has laid bare the Malvern Hills Conservators’ shambolic handling of a row about the popular St Ann’s Well Café. It reveals that:
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Concert raises £800 for children's home
A CONCERT organised by a student raised more than £800 for a children’s home in Sri Lanka. Aaron King, a pupil in the lower sixth at Malvern College , managed to raise the money for charity Footsteps through donations given during the concert
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New exam 'will play games with student lives'
THE scrapping of GCSEs in favour of a more rigorous examination has not been well received by headteachers in Malvern. In a shake-up unveiled by Education Secretary Michael Gove and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg, the new, tough O-level style
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RNLI water safety
THE Royal National Lifeboat Institute is seeking volunteers to help with raising awareness among young people about water safety. The charity’s education team is geared towards speaking to youth groups and going into schools to teach young people
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Rail staff to have hours cut as plan is given go-ahead
RAIL commuters will be buying more tickets from machines after a cut in staffing hours was given the Government green light. Passengers using Malvern Link station will see big reductions in the opening hours at the ticket booth, in the mornings
