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Inquest opened
AN inquest into the death of Glyn Chadney, aged 81, of Lucerne Avenue in Malvern, has been adjourned. Mr Chadney died on September 12 after his condition deteriorated following a surgical procedure at Worcestershire Royal Hospital.
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Events centre is launched
THE first phase of Stanbrook Abbey, Worcestershire’s new multi-million pound events and destination centre at Callow End has been opened. When it is fully completed in two years time, entrepreneur Mike Clare will have spent around £20 million transforming
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New barn plans
AGRICULTURAL land at Castlemorton, near Malvern, could be changed to residential use to allow for the development of a new garage/barn with firstfloor home office accommodation. Mr and Mrs Nigel Donohue are seeking permission from Malvern Hills
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Parishes urged to draw up own homes proposals
PARISHES could draw up with their own plans where to build new homes in a bid to wrestle back more control from developers, according to an MP. Harriett Baldwin, the MP for West Worcestershire, said she would back any villages and parishes which
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Theatres is in with chance of top accolades
MORE than 20 businesses and visitor attractions have been shortlisted for the Worcestershire Welcome Awards 2012. Malvern Theatres has been nominated in three of the 10 categories, while Cotswold Conference Centre at Broadway, Pear Tree Catering
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Wet and muddy
A CHILDREN’S charity is calling for mud-loving adventurers to sign up for a wet and wild race at Eastnor Castle. Cauldwell Children, which provides support for disabled children and their families, wants people to run the Mud Runner Classic event
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Modeller Bill is a match for anyone
A MATCHSTICK modeller from Upton has just put the finishing touches to his most ambitious project to date – a detailed replica of the town’s 19th century church. Retired 81-year-old Bill Davis, of The Beeches, worked long days – and often nights
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25 jobs lost as door closes at town firm
A LEADING Upton manufacturing company has gone into administration, with the loss of 25 jobs. Staff arrived at the headquarters of Door Panels, in Rectory Road, on Monday morning to discover that Manchester-based company Leonard Curtis, described
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11 new homes
A DEVELOPMENT of 11 new homes could be built on rural land at Hook Bank, in Hanley Castle, near Malvern. Malvern Hills District Council has received plans for six open market and five affordable homes on a 2.2 acre site north of The Inn, at Welland
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Table Tennis - Cullis in form as Rangers claim points
THE Poolbrook derby saw Rangers beat Panthers 7-3 in Paperstation Malvern League Division Two. Richard Cullis, Nick Haggar and Alasdair Maxwell- Stewart all won two singles with Cullis and Maxwell- Stewart taking the doubles for Rangers. But
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Devoted couple celebrate 50 years or wedded bliss
MALVERN couple David and Anthea Head celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with family and friends at Worcestershire Golf Club, in Malvern Wells. The former childhood sweethearts, who live in Cowleigh Road, grew up locally. Mrs Head trained
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Green promoted yet again
BARNARDS Green secured a third consecutive promotion by sealing second spot in Birmingham and District Premier Cricket League Division Two. The Malvern club’s success story has seen them rise from Worcestershire League Division Three to the dizzy
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Darts - Barney clash up first for Jenkins
TERRY Jenkins faces a heavyweight clash against Raymond van Barneveld when he gets his PartyPoker. net European Championship campaign under way tonight. The Ledbury thrower’s encounter is the penultimate first-round match in Muelheim, Germany
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Rugby Union - Upton are deflated by defeat at Dunlop
UPTON’S bright start to the Midlands Two West (South) season came unstuck with a 68-14 hammering at a fastpaced Dunlop side who were relegated last season. Having struggled with injuries for all of last season, the Coventry side have got their
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Tennis - Manor Park aces shine at mixed doubles
SUNSHINE at last poured on Manor Park as they ran their end-of-season mixed doubles tournament. Twenty-one pairs competed in four pools followed by a barbecue and a presentation to the cup winners from the summer club tournament. The Red Group
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Football - Webb gets winner as Swan beat Southside
HANLEY Swan edged a 2-1 win over Southside in Cheltenham Association League Division Two. The young visitors started strongly and had the best of the early chances before Hanley settled and went close through Andy Rogers and Cathal McTernan.
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Canoeing - After shoulder injury, Callie recovers well to hit form
MALVERN teenager Callie Halliday has made a flying start to the second half of her canoe slalom season. After the disappointment of dislocating her shoulder just a week before the Great Britain under 23s trials in May, she is now back on top form
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Famous portrait artist in visit to exhibition by disadvantaged
ESTEEMED portrait artist Michael Noakes visited Malvern to cast his expert eye over an art exhibition organised by a local charity. The exhibition, created by clients of Onside, featured more than 25 pieces ranging from traditional oil paintings
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Penstemons talk
THE next meeting of The Hanleys’ Garden Club takes place in the village hall at Hanley Swan, near Malvern, at 7.30pm on Wednesday, October 3. Julie Mitchell will give a talk entitled All You Need to Know About Penstemons.
