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200 jobs may be axed at council
TWO hundred job losses are on the way at Worcestershire County Council over the next year – with cuts of £25 million having to be made to balance the books. Bosses have unveiled the budget for 2013/14 financial year, which they described as “very
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Christ Church Christingle
WE were delighted to welcome more than 100 people to our annual Christingle Service, such a fitting way to start Christmas. Standing in the side aisles the Church looked truly magical with the candles lit. When the lights were dimmed, we heard
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Folk duo gig
AN experience musical duo will team up once again for a gig in a Ledbury pub. Vo Fletcher and Tyler Massey take their Transatlantic folk to the Prince of Wales, Church Lane, on Sunday, January 20, for a set of fancy finger picking, close harmonies
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140 police posts to go
ABOUT 140 police officer jobs will be axed across the West Mercia force area over the next four years, it has emerged. Under a controversial deal with Warwickshire, the forces will lose a combined 200 frontline officers by 2016 – 70 per cent of
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Wild west theme
THE dates and theme for this year’s Nozstock: The Hidden Valley have been announced. Organisers have revealed the eccentric rural celebration of music, art and more will run from Friday to Sunday, July 26-28, with a Wild West theme. For more details
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Ambulance crews urged to sign up for fitness drive
AMBULANCE workers are being encouraged to join a new initiative called Fit Club. Dr Andy Carson, medical director for West Midlands Ambulance Service, said there was strong scientific evidence that being physically active could help people lead
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Band that suits all occasions
A BAND with a smart appearance and fantastic sound will entertain Malvern’s newest music venue. The Felix Leiter Band have a repertoire to suit all occasions and they will put it to the test at Re-con in Church Street on Friday, January 18.
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Choose a theme for popular wells day
ORGANISERS of the annual well-dressing event are inviting potential participants to share their ideas at a public meeting being held to choose a theme for this year’s event. The well-dressing has been organised by Malvern Spa Association since
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1950s influence with modern twist
A BAND will aim to take their genre to another level once again this month. The Delray Rockets bring their high energy show full of twists and turns to DNA in Lowesmoor, Worcester, on Friday, January 25, from 8pm. As a rockabilly group the
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Bosbury
THE next Flicks in the Sticks, on Friday January 18, at Bosbury Parish Hall will be a feel good comedy The Angels Share (15). Directed by Ken Loach, the film is about Robbie, who has always been in trouble with the law, but when he becomes a new
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Garden outrage
I AM thoroughly disgusted with the way Barnleigh Housing Association sent their crew in to dig up a poor woman’s garden (while she was away you will notice) (Malvern Gazette, January 4). The chairman quoted probably hasn’t got a garden of his
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Time for change decides woman made redundant
A BATTLING Malvern woman who was made redundant at the age of 53 has sprung back into action by selling clocks aimed at teaching children the time. Sue Shackleton, of Albert Road North, decided to take the plunge and go into business for herself
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Help for mature business hopefuls
THE Prince’s Initiative, the national charity dedicated to enabling business creation by unemployed over 50s, is to hold a series of workshops in Avenue Road, Malvern, to support mature workers, offering advice and mentoring to help develop budding
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Rob's taking on roughest dog sled race
WHILE Worcestershire continues to battle the wind and rain, an intrepid adventurer from Upton-upon-Severn is preparing to tackle some extreme weather of another sort. Rob Cooke, a former Upton Primary and Hanley Castle High School student who now
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Swashbuckling fun with our new panto
MEMBERS of Kays Theatre Group are looking forward to taking to the stage and banishing those January blues with their 2013 pantomime Dick Whittington. The production will be directed by Gail Metcalfe, who promised it will be a “fantastic” show.
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Community bid the best bet for outdoor centre
PLANS by a community group to take over the Malvern Hills Outdoor Education Centre, West Malvern, have taken a step forward after its backers held a meeting with county council officials. The community group, which includes local residents, teachers
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Malvern Neighbourhood and Shop Watch
ENSURING our residents feel safe in their homes and in their communities is of paramount importance in our work. That’s why communication between our local police team and residents is so important. Neighbourhood Watch is a network of community
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Folk stalwarts
FOLK fans can enjoy two stalwarts of the genre on consecutive weekends. First up at Worcester’s Huntingdon Hall tomorrow (Saturday) is Phil Beer, one half of the highly acclaimed duo Show of Hands. His new solo tour takes inspiration from his
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Man wanted over theft of charity tin
POLICE have released CCTV images of a man they would like to speak to about the theft of a charity collection tin from a Malvern supermarket in November. The tin, belonging to the British Legion Poppy Appeal, was stolen from the pharmacy counter
