FIVE rail enthusiasts from Malvern are getting ready to lead the trip of a lifetime to one of the world's most scenic railways. The Darjeeling Himalaya Railway Society was founded by David Barrie, a lifelong enthusiast for the line, several hears ago
A DEVELOPER is planning to build two new shop units in a courtyard off Church Street in Great Malvern's town centre. The Jack Price Trust had applied to Malvern Hills District Council for planning permission to carry out the work on land behind 73-87
THE year has started well with a well attended New Year walk and Big Breakfast. Some of the enthusiastic walkers are keen to set up a regular village walking group. The first walk is on Tuesday, January 15 starting from the church at 10am and will be
ABOUT two weeks before Christmas I parked my car in the little car park beside the theatre and duly displayed my yearly parking permit. To my horror, I found on my return, a parking fine placed under the windscreen wipers! However, when I got into the
POLICE want to find the driver of a white van who approached an 11-year-old girl on her way home from school. The incident took place between 3.20pm and 4pm yesterday (Monday, January 7) near the Talbot pub, Bromyard Road, Knightwick. The girl was walking
I FEEL I must write and congratulate the organisers of this year's Christmas lights. Well done, Ledbury. They were the best around. The white lights around the Market House and outside St Katherine's were particularly attractive and the lights across
VILLAGE Hall - Thursday, January 17 Intermediate Bridge Club at 7.30pm. Parish Church - Wednesday, January 16 Evening Prayer at 6.30pm. Sunday, January 20 Holy Communion (BCP) 9.30am.
TONIGHT, Friday, there is a quiz at Powick Parish Hall at 7pm for a 7.30pm start. Teams of four are invited to play at £6 per person to include light refreshment, plus a bar is available. All proceeds to St Richard's Hospice. To book please ring 01684
THIS Sunday Junior Church re-commences after the Christmas break at the 9.30am service at St James' Church which will be led by lay reader Julia Davis. Congratulations to past pupils of Callow End Primary School for receiving prizes at Malvern schools
THE last Sunday of 2007 was marked by a united benefice service of Holy Communion with favourite carols at St Mary's Church, Guarlford. Reverend Sue Irwin, vicar, led the service and dedicated a new lectern bible (revised standard version) in memory of
MONDAY, January 14 sees the first meeting of 2008 for Colwall Probus Club. This is at 10.15am at the Park Hotel and will be a talk given by Tony Philpott. The subject is The History of the Blues. The same date also sees the first meeting of 2008 for
A REMINDER that the games evening for the 8-15 year olds is on Friday, January 11 at 7.30pm at the village hall. All are welcome. On Saturday, January 12, Wellington Heath CAP are running a Multi-Media Quiz Night, starting at 7pm at the village hall.
THE first thing to mention this week is the family New Year's Eve Party held at the village hall which was a very great success. The next item concerns the Friends of Welland Ferret Race Night which takes place on Friday, January 18 at 7:30pm in the
LAST Saturday, Claire Heckley held an Ethiopian Christmas Party in Longdon Village Hall. This was an excellent opportunity for Claire to tell us about her very exciting visit to Ethiopia last November as a member of a World Vision delegation. She was
I AM not at all delighted by the announcement of a new hospital at Seaford Court, unlike the other politicians reported from both parties. My opinion is that this hospital should have been provided 20 years ago, and that the plans so far are not for
MOST of us have come to expect that we live in an era where levels of service and quality drop relentlessly down, often under the guise of elf n' safety, whilst prices, are constantly driven ever higher. On Monday afternoon I experienced two completely
YES at last our new Community Hospital and I am delights and flattered by the coverage your paper and Hereford and Worcester radio has given, as well as the kind letters during the last month. However I would like to go on record to say this could not
NOW that the lights on our tree in Priory Park have ben switched off, we thought that your readers might like to know that we have exceeded our target of £10,000 by about £50. This means that, when the proceeds of our gift aid claim are received, Macmillan
I AM writing with reference to the Old Railway Goods Yard, Peachfield Road. I have been appalled to learn from the case office, that the Malvern Hills District Council Planning Department are accepting a report and figures from the developers, Landmarque
Tuesday Tai Chi Taster Session. Tai Chi taster class with Alan Smith at Holy Trinity Hall, Link Top, Malvern. 2:00pm. Admission free. 01905 764848. Ledbury Art Society meet at the Catholic Church Hall, New Street, Ledbury. John Gledhill - A Portrait
