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Popular artist and teacher dies, 85
A POPULAR local artist and teacher, who was a familiar figure at meetings of Malvern Concert Club, has died. The funeral service for Eddie Hargrave of Quay Lane, Hanley Castle, took place at Worcester Crematorium. At the concert club, he not
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Colwall WI
THE November meeting was the AGM when the President and Committee for 2013 were elected. Hopefully, more ladies will think of joining Colwall WI in the New Year, or at least come as a guest and try us out. The members are a very friendly lot and
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MPs defend local papers after report
MALVERN’S MP Harriett Baldwin has defended local newspapers after proposals by Lord Justice Leveson to curb the press. After Prime Minister David Cameron said he had “misgivings” about any statutory laws which prevent freedom of speech, Mrs Baldwin
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Businesses celebrate arrival of superfast broadband
COMPANIES on Malvern’s largest employment site have received a long-awaited upgrade to superfast fibre-optic broadband. The upgrade of a cabinet serving Enigma Business Park, in Malvern Link, was completed by BT on Friday after months of lobbying
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Bosbury
THE next Flicks in the Sticks, on Friday, December 14, will be The Artist (PG), this year’s Oscar Best Picture. On Saturday, December 15, at 7.30pm, Bosbury Church will host a short concert by Hereford Soul Choir, winners of the Courtyard Theatre
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The Big Give
MALVERN Theatres has been selected to take part in The Big Give Christmas Challenge, the biggest online matched funded challenge for charities in the country. The aim is to raise up to £8,000 for the theatres education and community engagement
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Defining folk voice
THE defining voice of English folk music will showcase the carols and songs learnt during her childhood this week. South Yorkshire native Kate Rusby is steeped in her local traditions and her concert at Malvern Theatres on Wednesday will serve
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Alfrick and Lulsley
A villagers’ night has been arranged for Thursday, December 27. This is an opportunity to have a relaxed evening with neighbours and friends in the comfort of the village hall, bar/teas and coffee available. The New Year brings our usual coach
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Business gives 200 gifts for children
FATHER Christmas is pleased as punch after a Malvern businesswoman donated 200 surprise gifts for him to send with his replies to letters posted in the special festive post box in Malvern. The jolly old man popped over from the North Pole to collect
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The old-fashioned way can be best
THE flooding of last week has now subsided but Gazette readers have continued to send us their pictures to ensure the dramatic scenes are gone but not forgotten. This striking image of a novel way to make it dry through the flooding in Upton-upon-Severn
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Deck the halls of care home
FRIENDS of the Elderly is asking for volunteers to help decorate one of its care homes in Malvern for Christmas. As part of the charity’s ‘Christmas Makers’ campaign, people are invited to help deck the halls at Davenham, in Graham Road, between
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Brown first for Jenkins at worlds
TERRY Jenkins will face Steve Brown in the first round of the Ladbrokes.com World Championship. The Ledbury ace, seeded ninth for the £1million event, takes on the player ranked 35th in the order of merit when the events gets under way at London
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Residents are urged to flag up potholes
DRIVERS in Malvern are being urged to flag up potholes – in a desperate plea to avoid financial problems. Chiefs at Worcestershire County Council say £60 million has been spent on road repairs in the last three years, and they fear a cold winter
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Travellers on top after win over Panthers
WITH just one more week of the first half of the Paperstation Malvern League to go, Manor Park Travellers have established themselves firmly at the top of Division two. They achieved a convincing win over Poolbrook Panthers when the only game that
