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It was Franklin
FOLLOWING on from Councillor Clive Smith’s letter in this week’s Gazette, for what it’s worth my quotation was actually from Benjamin Franklin and not George Washington. IAN TOPHAM Malvern
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Decision surprise
I WAS surprised that the ‘nod’ was given to the proposed housing project along the south side of Welland Road, Upton. This would introduce ‘ribbon’ development which for decades planning authorities have been trying to discourage. More importantly
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Historic home's festive sparkles
STAFF at Croome Court have been hard at work to give the historic property has a truly Christmassy feel as the festive season begins. This huge Christmas tree has been put up at the National Trust property, near Upton and visitors are invited to
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Thanks for buzzard
ROSEBANK Gardens – new sculpture – excellent! Many thanks to all those involved. Well done. ANGELA SMITH Malvern
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Teddy bears sale and auction will help Ugandans
A COUPLE who raise money to support a poor community in Uganda are holding a teddy bear raffle for the second year running. Denise and Richard Ditchburn, from Upper Welland, have spent the last five years raising money after visiting the country
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Chess
MALVERN drew a tough match against a strong Redditch team to become joint leaders in the Worcester and District League. Brian Turner and John Knee both drew although Brian was under significant pressure from the opening. Ian Clarke’s opponent
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Sculpture look great
THE buzzard statue is an absolute triumph. In all honesty, like the curmudgeon I am, I was expecting something fairly underwhelming. Instead we get a striking and stunning new landmark. Wouldn’t it be great if it could be floodlit so it
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Raiders and Powick seal Saturday wins
THE match of the day in the Worcester and District League Saturday Division One saw Worcester Raiders avenge their previous defeat at the hands of fellow title challengers Arrow 2000. After a nightmare 11-2 reversal in their previous game, Raiders
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Delight at the news of pair's first baby
DIGNITARIES from the area have extended their good wishes to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, following the announcement they are expecting their first baby. The news was confirmed by St James’s Palace on Monday, with a spokesman saying the royal
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Please help us
WERE you one on those that voted in the Police and Crime Commissioner elections in Malvern? Malvern Neighbourhood and Shop Watch have a crisis where police messages are concerned. If you have an e-mail address, we need you to join us as a street
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Repair Cafe was a big success
THE first Repair Café held in Malvern has been hailed as a big success. On Saturday, the pioneering initiative at Malvern Cube, in Albert Road North, offered people the chance to have their furniture, electrical and household goods patched up rather
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Colts gear up for success
NEWTOWN Sports Colts under 15s proudly display their new kit, which has been donated by AJ Taylor Electrical Contractors. The Malvern-based side have reached the quarter-final of the County Cup after a 4-1 win over Meadow Park and also sit top
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Not so pleasant land
MANY people wrongly accredit the anthem Jerusalem to Edward Elgar; it was, as we know written by William Blake in 1808 as a short poem. The mistake is understandable as the line’ in a green and pleasant land’ does conjure up the Malvern Hills.
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Village pub all set to reopen
A VILLAGE pub will reopen its doors for the first time in eight months on Monday at 6pm. The Red Lion in Stiffords Bridge, near Malvern, will open under the new management of Andy Lannie and his wife, Kim, after it was sold in April. Mr and
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EU is at fault too
IT is the EU who are compelling us to introduce kerbside recycling of glass. It is not local government on its own. Once again the bureaucrats in Brussels have caused a problem that did not exist before, when consumers sorted and recycled their
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Harris is victorious in winter league tie
AFTER course closures due to the recent wet weather had curtailed The Worcestershire Club ladies’ section winter league, conditions improved sufficiently for the latest round of the competition to take place. With trolleys and buggies banned because
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Dowding joy at a Canter
ABOUT 50 Malvern Joggers completed the 6.5-mile Capability Canter in Croome Park. The first Jogger home was Jay Dowding in 44 minutes 54 seconds for ninth place followed by Sam Burnage who was 11th in 45.11. Graham Cramp clocked 47.54 for 21st
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Tributes paid to 'wonderful' GP
TRIBUTES have been paid to a doctor described as one of the “giants of medicine in Worcestershire” after his sudden death. George Wilson, a GP in Uptonupon- Severn for 40 years, passed away in the early hours of Monday morning after suffering
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Bins not wanted
SOME years ago Malvern District Council very much against the wishes of the residents decided to to introduce wheelie bins at great expense. There again when has cost deterred unelected officers from making unpopular decisions. Here we go again
