Archive
-
Date
Wanted man back in police custody
A WANTED Malvern man on the run from prison has been caught in Bromyard. Jamie Cornes was released from jail on May 31 after serving part of a 30-month sentence for making threats to kill to an expartner. He was due to serve the remainder of
-
Date
Bosbury
THE next meeting of Bosbury and Coddington Parish Council will be held at 7.30pm in the Parish Hall on Thursday, July 4. Everyone is welcome to attend. On Friday, July 5, Music for All is back with a lighthearted concert at Bosbury Church,
-
Date
China opening for Morgan
CARS from Malvern’s iconic Morgan Motor Company are now available in China after their flagship store was officially opened. The British Ambassador to China, Sebastian Wood, cut the ribbon at the Beijing showroom in the Gongti Workers Stadium,
-
Date
Shop marks one year
A SUCCESSFUL first year of trading is in the bag for a community shop. Volunteers at Alfrick and Lulsley Community Shop marked the first anniversary with a special homemade cake in the shape of the shop complete with bunting. Alan Soper, chairman
-
Date
Alan takes first aid course at 79
A PENSIONER who learned lifesaving first-aid skills at the age of 79 is encouraging fellow residents to follow his example and help make Malvern a safer place. Alan Sewell, of Dereham Court, Worcester Road, was one of the first people to take a
-
Date
What a wet idea
OH, no – not another letter regarding wheelie bins to which I have no objection having used them for a number of years before moving to Malvern. However, who was the clown who designed the lid with a depression which collects rainwater, much of
-
Date
Powick
POWICK Bell Ringers rang a quarter peal last week to celebrate the safe arrival of Daniel Freely (grandson of Roger and Sally Gurney). The Union Jack was seen flying from the Church Tower to mark the 31st birthday of the Duke of Cambridge (Prince
-
Date
Land not surplus
COUNCILLOR John Campion talks about Worcestershire County Council’s bid to sell off land adjacent to Malvern Cube for housing in that curiously clinical language officials use when they are trying to make bad news more palatable – “disposal of the
-
Date
Vines are just white
BURGUNDY, Provence, the Hanleys. While this may not regularly appear next to the great wine-growing regions of France, Australia or South Africa, residents in the picturesque Worcestershire villages of Hanley Swan and Hanley Castle are raising a glass
-
Date
Pre-season list
IS there any chance of Malvern Town releasing their pre-season list, or is it only for a few people to be ‘in the know about?’ No wonder Malvern Town struggle to retain fans. Stuck in their ways and won’t change. PETER HIPKINS Worcester
-
Date
Longdon
LONGDON Village Hall Committee are holding their main fund-raising event this year – the Longdon Village Happening on Saturday, July 6, from 3pm. This will be held at Longdon playing field if dry or in the village hall, Bear Lane, if wet. There
-
Date
Another letter?
I REFER to Councillor Peter Smith’s two letters in the Malvern Gazette, the last of which was on May 31. As Coun Smith seems intent on reiterating the allegation it seems imperative that he does expose these latter day acquivalants of Mikhail Bakunin
-
Date
Fine wine and artwork prosper in the Hanleys
AN art project showing the talents of youngsters from the Hanleys has finally been unveiled – two years after the idea was first mooted. The sculptures by Michael Scheuermann, featuring a bench, two seats and stepping stones, are now an added attraction
-
Date
Get snapping
EACH week I read the Gazette and marvel at the photographs that are printed on the letters page. I wonder – have any of these photographers thought about entering the photo competition being run by Community Action, Malvern and District? If
-
Date
Blooming great day for everyone
A FUND-RAISING weekend for the Marie Curie cancer charity is being hailed as a major success by organisers, after more than £2,000 was raised. A key event was the “Blooming Great Tea Party”, held in the grounds of a private house near Hope End,
-
Date
Cycling danger
I WOULD like to draw readers’ attention to the danger of cycling in Upper Welland. My son was cycling home on Monday night after work when a car pulled out of St Wulstan’s Drive, turned right and drove off up the hill without looking and my son
-
Date
Procession adding to carnival atmosphere
MALVERN’S famous Morgan Motor Company and the Morgan pub are among the local businesses which have signed up to take part in the Malvern Carnival procession next month. The carnival on Saturday, July 13, is being staged by the organisers of last
-
Date
Applaud council
IN the week that the Chancellor takes another bite out of public service finances we should applaud the decision of Malvern Hills District Council, reported in last week’s Gazette, to set the wage of their lowest paid staff at the Living Wage level
-
Date
Cradley Village Players
MURDER on the Disoriented Express Find the felon in Cradley Village Players first mystery drama, Saturday, July 13. For their next show, talented local drama group Cradley Village Players aren’t staging a conventional play but their first murder
-
Date
Know your rights
I COULD not agree more with Adrian Bee when he commented that walkers have rights to walk on public footpaths, but with rights come responsibilities. As a volunteer helper on the charity clay pigeon shoot Mr Bee refers to, I would point out there is
-
Date
Man has a lucky escape from fire
A HOUSEHOLDER safely escaped a serious fire after he was alerted to the blaze by his smoke alarm. Firefighters were called to the property in Wilton Road, Malvern, at about 4pm last Friday. Two appliances from Malvern Station and one from Worcester
-
Date
Charity clay shoot
IN reply to Mr Bee’s letter dated Friday, June 21. We would firstly like to discuss the matter of the shoot. This was a charity clay shoot which we have been running successfully on many occasions for the past 30 years with no disruption or
-
Date
Colwall
CALLING all Scarecrows. St James Church, Colwall, is holding a Scarecrow weekend on Saturday, July 13 and Sunday, July 14. On Saturday there will be a Scarecrow Barn Dance at Colwall Village Hall starting at 7pm, with prizes for the best dressed
-
Date
Everyone came together in support of ill children
FROM tottering toddlers to galloping grandads, more than 1,000 people took part in a popular annual fundraising run in aid of a children’s hospice. A total of 1,348 supporters strapped on their training shoes for the eighth Acorns Triple Run at
