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The Little Red Riding Hood well dressing at Barnards Green Trough in May 2013

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'The mysterious disappearance of Little Red Riding Hood from Barnards Green'

Leigh United pictured from way back, back row (left to right): Barrie Tunlie, John Banner, Ron Monk, Malcolm Francis, Vernon Banner, Gordon Roberts and ‘Cassius’ Clay. Front: Wally Busby, Dave Naish, Barry Tomkins, Gerry Sherwood and Percy Symonds

Leigh United pictured from way back, back row (left to right): Barrie Tunlie, John Banner, Ron Monk, Malcolm Francis, Vernon Banner, Gordon Roberts and ‘Cassius’ Clay. Front: Wally Busby, Dave Naish, Barry Tomkins, Gerry Sherwood and Percy Symonds

Reunion for former players of these football clubs

The Trakkers. Front: Dick Lawrence and Selwyn Read. Back: Alan Redgrove, Pete Willcocks and Les Gardner

The Trakkers. Front: Dick Lawrence and Selwyn Read. Back: Alan Redgrove, Pete Willcocks and Les Gardner

Back on track: Malvern top group of the 60s reunite

COSTUMES: Ledbury Festival Dancers choose a Snow White theme at the town’s annual carnival

COSTUMES: Ledbury Festival Dancers choose a Snow White theme at the town’s annual carnival

Pictures: Did you make the news headlines in Malvern and Ledbury 20 years ago?

Vimto ‘bottled by The Holy Well Spring (Malvern) Ltd’

Vimto ‘bottled by The Holy Well Spring (Malvern) Ltd’

Popular soft drink’s link to Malvern

GRADES: Hanley Castle High School headteacher Alan Johnston with students Kelly Rice, Laura Staite, Chris Atkinson, Elizabeth Lusty, Harriet Miller, Sofie Dance, Sian Robinson, Paul Heath,Tom Allen, Gareth Yardley, Ben Barnes and Chris Morris as pupils

GRADES: Hanley Castle High School headteacher Alan Johnston with students Kelly Rice, Laura Staite, Chris Atkinson, Elizabeth Lusty, Harriet Miller, Sofie Dance, Sian Robinson, Paul Heath,Tom Allen, Gareth Yardley, Ben Barnes and Chris Morris as pupils

Pictures: Did you make the news headlines in Malvern and Ledbury 20 years ago?

EXAMS: Comparing A level results at Dyson Perrins in Malvern are (from left) Lisa Rodway, Jenni Sanderson, James Davenport, Jason Hilton, Kate Smith, Chris Colyer, Josh March and Dave Smith

EXAMS: Comparing A level results at Dyson Perrins in Malvern are (from left) Lisa Rodway, Jenni Sanderson, James Davenport, Jason Hilton, Kate Smith, Chris Colyer, Josh March and Dave Smith

Pictures: Did you make the news headlines in Malvern and Ledbury 20 years ago?

HOLIDAYS: Showing off spooky creations at a play scheme are Ross Grimshaw, Esther Dowle, Isabel Dowle, Kieran Dowle, Laura James, Matthew James, Danny Gauci, Catrin Gauci, Katherine Roberts, Rosie Baird, Aidan Baird and Thomas Mitchell

HOLIDAYS: Showing off spooky creations at a play scheme are Ross Grimshaw, Esther Dowle, Isabel Dowle, Kieran Dowle, Laura James, Matthew James, Danny Gauci, Catrin Gauci, Katherine Roberts, Rosie Baird, Aidan Baird and Thomas Mitchell

Pictures: Did you make the news headlines in Malvern 20 years ago?

FASHION: Abi Jennings, Sophia Cox and Sarah Wihl model their own clothes. Sam Jones’ outfit is designed by a friend

FASHION: Abi Jennings, Sophia Cox and Sarah Wihl model their own clothes. Sam Jones’ outfit is designed by a friend

Did you make the news in Malvern 20 years ago?

HELP: Simon Burbeck’s road safety lessons at Malvern’s Somers Park Primary School with James McDermott, Sophie Jackson, Charlie Clifton, Phoenix Kester, Jack Smith, Heather Guest, Emily Massam and Joshua Senter

HELP: Simon Burbeck’s road safety lessons at Malvern’s Somers Park Primary School with James McDermott, Sophie Jackson, Charlie Clifton, Phoenix Kester, Jack Smith, Heather Guest, Emily Massam and Joshua Senter

Did you make the news in Malvern 20 years ago?

May Queen Heather Adam with attendant Jade Holeness and Lauren Adams at the annual spring fete at St Mary’s Church, Sherrard’s Green

May Queen Heather Adam with attendant Jade Holeness and Lauren Adams at the annual spring fete at St Mary’s Church, Sherrard’s Green

Did you make the news in Malvern 20 years ago?

FACILITIES: Harry Buxton, Jordan Preece, Matt Bourne, Paige Bell, Jenna Holden, Daniel Oldfield, Sam Duffy, Scott Band, Danielle Seal, Alex Preece, Ellie Harford-Seal, Kieran Band were looking for somewhere to play in the Elgar Avenue area

FACILITIES: Harry Buxton, Jordan Preece, Matt Bourne, Paige Bell, Jenna Holden, Daniel Oldfield, Sam Duffy, Scott Band, Danielle Seal, Alex Preece, Ellie Harford-Seal, Kieran Band were looking for somewhere to play in the Elgar Avenue area

Did you make the news in Malvern 20 years ago?

Worcester Rugby Club players Ben Hinshelwood and Drew Hickey with Jon Lewis, Matt Tighe, Rosie Doyle, Tim Streather, Toni Branagh and Mark Eaton as The Chase High School said farewell to year 11 pupils

Worcester Rugby Club players Ben Hinshelwood and Drew Hickey with Jon Lewis, Matt Tighe, Rosie Doyle, Tim Streather, Toni Branagh and Mark Eaton as The Chase High School said farewell to year 11 pupils

Did you make the news in Malvern 20 years ago?

Crowds protest the closure of Malvern Hills College in 2021

Crowds protest the closure of Malvern Hills College in 2021

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Hopes over historic Malvern building which is a 'sad sight'

Tracey and Kim Bishop (centre) with former staff and friends

Tracey and Kim Bishop (centre) with former staff and friends

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Sisters retiring after catering for the stars including Tony Hadley and a Tellytubby

Faith Renger, trustee of Malvern Museum

Faith Renger, trustee of Malvern Museum

Record attendance for first society talk of 2024

Former Malvern Gazette journalist Rob Hale has died aged 59

Former Malvern Gazette journalist Rob Hale has died aged 59

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Stalwart Malvern journalist and 'wordsmith' dies aged 59

Pupils from the Wyche Primary School in their nativity play

Pupils from the Wyche Primary School in their nativity play

Nativities 2003: Twenty years on do you recognise anyone?

Frances Thurlow and Peter Tooke of Worcester Ukelele Club at the Big Lunch at Malvern Wells Village Hall.

Frances Thurlow and Peter Tooke of Worcester Ukelele Club at the Big Lunch at Malvern Wells Village Hall.

What were you up to in June 2014?

Prince Charles arrives the concert at the Cathedral in 2017. Picture: Michael Whitefoot.

Prince Charles arrives the concert at the Cathedral in 2017. Picture: Michael Whitefoot.

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Looking back on when King Charles visited Worcestershire

A player from St Joseph’s tries to grab the tag of an Upton player in Malvern Hills District Tag Rugby festival.

A player from St Joseph’s tries to grab the tag of an Upton player in Malvern Hills District Tag Rugby festival.

Do you recognise anyone in these pictures from 20 years ago?

Children at Welland County Primary School took part in an end of term Easter bonnet competition.

Children at Welland County Primary School took part in an end of term Easter bonnet competition.

'Business was booming' - Looking back on Easter in Malvern 1982

Jenson Rushton, Rebecca Lee and Benjamin Phillips, all aged two, from Madresfield Early Years.

Jenson Rushton, Rebecca Lee and Benjamin Phillips, all aged two, from Madresfield Early Years.

Malvern pictures from the past - Easter 2010

They found love at a charity jumble sale! Organiser Janet Charles with her husband-to-be, Peter Pitt, and a box of goods ready to sell for a good cause.

They found love at a charity jumble sale! Organiser Janet Charles with her husband-to-be, Peter Pitt, and a box of goods ready to sell for a good cause.

What was happening in Malvern in March 2006

Jack Allen 10, Danny Hardman, 11 and Oliver Potts, eight, took part in Upton Primary’s non uniform day to raise money for the Haiti Earthquake Appeal.

Jack Allen 10, Danny Hardman, 11 and Oliver Potts, eight, took part in Upton Primary’s non uniform day to raise money for the Haiti Earthquake Appeal.

Looking back at the archives from February 2010

The Chase School wants ex-pupils and teachers to share their memories

The Chase School wants ex-pupils and teachers to share their memories

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Malvern school wants ex-pupils to help celebrate 70th anniversary

Rupert Chambers (back left), Bert Loynes (back right), Upton CofE headteacher Mark Mumby and pupils with a cheque for £15,000 from the friends group to pay for the refurbishment.

Rupert Chambers (back left), Bert Loynes (back right), Upton CofE headteacher Mark Mumby and pupils with a cheque for £15,000 from the friends group to pay for the refurbishment.

Were you featured in our paper in February 2004?

Vivienne Westwood posing with some of her designs in 2004

Vivienne Westwood posing with some of her designs in 2004

Vivienne Westwood’s ‘genius’ dress campaign with county carpet firm

Runners limber up before Malvern's Race for Life at the three Counties Showground in May 2007

Runners limber up before Malvern's Race for Life at the three Counties Showground in May 2007

Nostalgia: A trip through pictures down memory lane in Malvern

Rik Mayall wasin Malvern as oily politician Alan B’Stard, meeting Sir Edward Elgar and stopping traffic by Malvern Theatres in May 2007

Rik Mayall wasin Malvern as oily politician Alan B’Stard, meeting Sir Edward Elgar and stopping traffic by Malvern Theatres in May 2007

Malvern memories: When Rik Mayall was in town

You don’t scare us... Georgia May Cook, Harry Curtis, Jack Curtis, Elliot Cooke and Lela Sharman English meet a Dalek at the town’s May Day celebrations in 2005

You don’t scare us... Georgia May Cook, Harry Curtis, Jack Curtis, Elliot Cooke and Lela Sharman English meet a Dalek at the town’s May Day celebrations in 2005

Nostalgia: A trip through pictures down memory lane in Malvern

Getting ready for the Golden Jubilee celebrations in April 2002 are Pendock Primary School pupils (from left) Mitchel Dallimore, Lucy Taylor, Amy Bateson and Thomas Whatmore

Getting ready for the Golden Jubilee celebrations in April 2002 are Pendock Primary School pupils (from left) Mitchel Dallimore, Lucy Taylor, Amy Bateson and Thomas Whatmore

Nostalgia: A look back through the Gazette cuttings files

The Hanley Swan team celebrate their Phipps Cup victory – their first trophy for several years - in April 2005

The Hanley Swan team celebrate their Phipps Cup victory – their first trophy for several years - in April 2005

Nostalgia: more pictures from the Gazette cuttings files

Malvern professor Joe Riley was part of an extreme ironing team that climbed 2,672metres to the top of the Mount Ruapehu volcano in New Zealand in March 2005

Malvern professor Joe Riley was part of an extreme ironing team that climbed 2,672metres to the top of the Mount Ruapehu volcano in New Zealand in March 2005

Nostalgia: More Malvern memories from down the years

Malvern Town treasurer Geoff Allen and fundraiser Reg Box appeared in a feature on the club in January 2003

Malvern Town treasurer Geoff Allen and fundraiser Reg Box appeared in a feature on the club in January 2003

Malvern nostalgia: Another great selection of pictures from down the years

Upton Youth Band featured in January 2004. Pictured are Allan Dudley, dancer Kymberley Lane, Russell Dudley, Samuel Dudley, Sharon Coxhead, Sheridan Lane and Pete Coxhead

Upton Youth Band featured in January 2004. Pictured are Allan Dudley, dancer Kymberley Lane, Russell Dudley, Samuel Dudley, Sharon Coxhead, Sheridan Lane and Pete Coxhead

Nostalgia: More picture memories from the Malvern Gazette archives

After a fire in 1937, Witley Court descended into ruin. This was once the opulent ballroom. Inset, William Ward, the 1st Earl of Dudley, “ caricatured as “frizzle wig” in Vanity Fair

After a fire in 1937, Witley Court descended into ruin. This was once the opulent ballroom. Inset, William Ward, the 1st Earl of Dudley, “ caricatured as “frizzle wig” in Vanity Fair

Scandalous tales behind extravagant life at Witley Court

Madresfield Primary School and Madresfield Early Years Centre pupils made Christmas tree decorations to raise funds for the restoration of bells at St Mary’s Church in 2004. From left, Andreas Solomou (EYC), Ben Williams (MPS), Harriet Branfield

Madresfield Primary School and Madresfield Early Years Centre pupils made Christmas tree decorations to raise funds for the restoration of bells at St Mary’s Church in 2004. From left, Andreas Solomou (EYC), Ben Williams (MPS), Harriet Branfield

Malvern nostalgia: more pictures from the past

Mike Preece sent us this picture of the Plume Of Feathers FC from the 1998-99 season

Mike Preece sent us this picture of the Plume Of Feathers FC from the 1998-99 season

Nostalgia: More picture memories from the Malvern Gazette archives

Malvern Carnival, was the year 1966?

Malvern Carnival, was the year 1966?

Malvern Carnival picture memories: was the year 1966?

Stuart Yates (left) and Matthew Davis have fun at the Wells and Wyche Playgroup jumble sale in October 2004

Stuart Yates (left) and Matthew Davis have fun at the Wells and Wyche Playgroup jumble sale in October 2004

Nostalgia: More Malvern picture memories from the archive

Front page news in October 2004 – for the first time the GCSE food technology class at Dyson Perrins High School contained more boys than girls

Front page news in October 2004 – for the first time the GCSE food technology class at Dyson Perrins High School contained more boys than girls

Nostalgia: More Malvern picture memories from the archive

ACTRESS Maureen Lipman joined local people for a cuppa at the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning in 2005. She was appearing in Glorious! at Malvern Theatres and popped along to the event at St James Antiques in Little Malvern

ACTRESS Maureen Lipman joined local people for a cuppa at the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning in 2005. She was appearing in Glorious! at Malvern Theatres and popped along to the event at St James Antiques in Little Malvern

When Maureen Lipman popped in for a cuppa, and more great Malvern picture memories

September 1980 saw popular TV personality John Noakes filming on the Malvern Hills. He recruited around 30 members of Malvern’s 2nd Venture Scout troop to build a bonfire on the top of the Worcestershire Beacon
The Beacon was then lit and the

September 1980 saw popular TV personality John Noakes filming on the Malvern Hills. He recruited around 30 members of Malvern’s 2nd Venture Scout troop to build a bonfire on the top of the Worcestershire Beacon
The Beacon was then lit and the

More great Malvern picture memories

Don Handy sent us this picture, which he says was published in the Gazette in the 1950s. It is of the Wyche school fete. Do you remember anyone in this picture? Or perhaps you have a picture of a different school fete. We’d love to see your

Don Handy sent us this picture, which he says was published in the Gazette in the 1950s. It is of the Wyche school fete. Do you remember anyone in this picture? Or perhaps you have a picture of a different school fete. We’d love to see your

Malvern memories: more fantastic pictures from the past

It’s August 2006 and Sid the seven-feet long jungle carpet python was reunited with its owners in Mountbatten Road after five days on the slither

It’s August 2006 and Sid the seven-feet long jungle carpet python was reunited with its owners in Mountbatten Road after five days on the slither

Malvern nostalgia: more faces and places from down the years

Not sure what’s going on here, but I bet these two young ladies wish they hadn’t tried to sneak into a production in the 1920s without paying!

Not sure what’s going on here, but I bet these two young ladies wish they hadn’t tried to sneak into a production in the 1920s without paying!

From telling dirty jokes at Worcester theatre to running it

DAREDEVIL pensioner Biddy Meade-King spent her 80th birthday on a Harley Davidson motorbike in July 2005

DAREDEVIL pensioner Biddy Meade-King spent her 80th birthday on a Harley Davidson motorbike in July 2005

Picture memories: looking back through the years in Malvern

Did you visit these places during the summer holidays in the 1990s?

Did you visit these places during the summer holidays in the 1990s?

Places all Worcestershire 90s kids visited during the summer holidays

Cher Lloyd arrives at Malvern Three Counties with X Factor mentor Cheryl Cole in 2010.

Cher Lloyd arrives at Malvern Three Counties with X Factor mentor Cheryl Cole in 2010.

X Factor Axed: When Cher Lloyd brought Cheryl Cole to Malvern - pictures and video

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Echoes from the past

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Echoes from the past

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Echoes from the past

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Echoes from the past