LONG-serving GP George Wilson has retired after helping to keep Upton residents fit and well for more than 40 years. Dr Wilson is one of Upton's best known faces after a four decade tenure at the town's GP surgeries in School Lane and, more recently,
LOKI Crichton's late try and conversion grabbed a losing bonus point as Worcester Warriors hauled themselves off the foot of the Guinness Premiership with a disappointing 10-7 home defeat to Harlequins. After a bright start from Warriors, the visitors
WORCESTERSHIRE will begin their pre-season matches on April Fool's Day. The NatWest Pro40 2007 champions will welcome rivals Warwickshire to New Road on April 1 in a one-day game before heading off to Grace Road to take on Leicestershire in a two-day
A CONCERT is being held next Saturday, January 12, in aid of the Thailand Trip 2008, organised by the town's Parkside Church. The event promises family entertainment from members of the Midlands Musical Theatre Group, and singer Sarah Cox, who organiser
THE omens may not have been too promising on their wedding day, but a Malvern Link couple are celebrating 60 years of happy marriage. When George and Jessie Daffin tied the knot at Worcester Baptist Church in 1947, they remember being subjected to the
YOUNG people's clubs and groups in the Malvern area have been given the perfect start to the new year thanks to more than £10,000 of grants from Worcestershire County Council. The council has just announced the latest recipients of its FLOSS' (Funding
MALVERN TOWN RES 2, STAFFORD TOWN 1 MALVERN Town Reserves recorded a superb win against a side which not only sits second in the league, but have matched or bettered Malvern on every meeting between the sides in the past four years. All of the scoring
A CHRISTMAS concert by Cradley Singers capped off a full year for the group and saw a donation made to charity. A cheque for £1,000 was presented to Hope for Tomorrow, a charity raising funds for mobile chemotherapy units in the three counties. The
THE history of the Downs School will be the subject for discussion when the Colwall Village Society next meets on Monday, January 21. The school, which is merging with Malvern College's preparatory school this summer, has stood in Colwall since 1900,
NETWORK Rail could be facing legal action after allegedly seriously neglecting' a temporary replacement for Colwall railway bridge. Photographs showing fist-sized holes and corrosion under the B4218 bridge were displayed during a Herefordshire Council
MALVERN Civic Society starts off its 2008 programme with its annual general meeting on Friday, January 11. As well as the usual AGM business, the meeting will include a presentation by Colin Butler, of Malvern's Childline Group, who will talk about Helping
THE opportunity to try circle dancing is being offered at Holy Trinity Hall, Link Top. The classes incorporate various European dance styles with participants standing in a circle formation. No partner is needed for the classes, with dancers also requiring
A CAROL singalong service at Christ Church featuring the Malvern Chase Brass Band was a great success, raising around £180 with a retiring collection. The money will be divided between the Christ Church organ fund and Malvern Home Start, the band's current
THE Worcestershire Animal Rescue Shelter, at Deblins Green, has enjoyed a relatively quiet Christmas, with only a handful of new animals taken into its care. Site manager Ben Sergeant said around dogs had arrived at the shelter over the festive period
AN ex-Malvern Hills councillor viewed child porn on a laptop computer provided by the council for his committee work, a jury has heard. Internet websites logged onto by Michael Angell included Elite Nymphettes and Xpre-Teens, it was alleged. Concerns
THE classic tale of Pinocchio is coming to life at Alfrick Village Hall courtesy of the Touring Theatre Company. The performance takes place at 7.30pm on Friday, January 18, and tickets cost £7 (children £5) from 01886 884216.
LEDBURY stormed into the last 16 of the North Midlands Shield with an emphatic 35-10 victory over higher-leagued Bridgnorth at Ross Road. Both teams were committed to an open, fast moving game, and with a referee keen to play advantage the outcome was
THERE will be a film evening at the Western Way Chapel in Dymock on Sunday, January 27, at 6.30pm. The feature will be the wildlife movie, The Reason for the Journey, which looks at evolution and scientific discoveries.
THERE will be a screening of Atonement at Bosbury Parish Hall on Friday, January 18, at 7.30pm. The movie, based on the Ian McEwan novel, covers the years 1935 to 1999 with a strong focus on the Second World War. Further details, on 01531 640415.
MALVERN RFC teams for Saturday, January 5. First XV v Lichfield (h). Kick-off 2.15pm, meet at Spring Lane 12.45pm. M Richardson, M Humphries, S Lancett, G Atylor, N Tisdale, R Hobbs, S Clark, O Jones, J Gwynne, A Dixon, TBA, E Lang, R Watkins (c), R
INDOOR football sessions for girls are being staged by Welland Juniors. In association with Malvern Hills District Council, the sessions will return on Thursday, January 10, at Hanley Castle school sports hall. They will run for ten weeks and are being
HEREFORD disappointingly failed to build on their two excellent holiday away wins after being held to a 0-0 draw by Notts County at Edgar Street. Goals from Theo Robinson, Dean Beckwith and Trevor Benjamin gave the Bulls a 3-1 win at Bradford City on
WITH a busy few months of racing looming, members of Malvern Joggers started 2008 with the New Year's Day 10km race in Hereford. Leading the 269 runners from the gun in misty conditions was Dan Soltys of Telford AC. Malvern runners were to the fore
LONGLEVENS 5, MALVERN 11 COMICAL refereeing spoiled Malvern RFC's holiday trip to Longlevens. A Malvern side selected from all three club teams visited the Gloucestershire side for a Christmas friendly. From the outset the hapless official made wrong
It has been another action-packed year of sport for our teams and competitors, here is part one of our review looking at the first six months of 2008. We will have the second half of the sports year in review tomorrow at noon. JANUARY. THE year
A TALENTED teenage canoeist from Malvern will get a unique insight into life at the top of her sport when she attends the National Talent Orientation Camp later this month. Emily Lewis, aged 15, will join around 80 of the country’s most hotly tipped
BROMYARD TOWN 2, WEDNESFIELD 0. A SOLID performance by Bromyard Town at Delahay Meadow gave them a deserved victory against fellow West Midlands Premier Division mid-table team Wednesfield. Bromyard took the game to the visitors and in the sixth
Thursday Childrens Christmas Holiday Workshops. A creative antidote to the post Christmas blues for young clay enthusiasts! 1 hr sessions are suitable for ages 4 years and up and take place throughout the day. Telephone booking essential on 01531 633886
THE search is on for young actors to perform in a play which could end up at the National Theatre in London. Malvern-based Perfect Circle Theatre Company is staging the play It Snows as part of the National Theatre Connection Project 2008. Auditions
