Great Malvern Festival of Stories returns with world famous line-up

 World-renowned animators and storytellers will soon bring popular children's characters to life with the return of an exciting festival in Great Malvern. The Great Malvern Festival of Stories for Children takes place from Tuesday, 24 October, to Sunday 29 October 2023, in a number of venues throughout Great Malvern, including Great Malvern Pr...

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'Golden' bike rack installed to celebrate achievements of local cyclists

A brand new 'golden' bike rack has been installed in Great Malvern to celebrate the achievements of local cycling athletes. Malvern Hills District Council has commissioned the bespoke rack which is located next to the Royal Mail Delivery Office on Abbey Road. The bike rack recognises the achievements of local Union Cyclist Internationale (UCI) cycl...

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SWDP Review reaches key milestone

A key planning document which will shape the future development of South Worcestershire has been submitted to The Planning Inspectorate. The South Worcestershire Development Plan Review (SWDPR) will now be scrutinised by an independently appointed planning inspector at a date to be confirmed. The submission of the Plan follows last November's Regul...

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Free Connecting Community and Business Breakfast event returns

Community organisations and businesses in the Malvern Hills District are being invited to a free networking breakfast to make new connections and find out more about what is going on in the community. Malvern Hills District Council is holding the second Connecting Business and Communities Breakfast on 7 November from 8am to 10.30am at the Eden Chur...

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Take part in Residents' Survey and have your say

Malvern Hills District Council's Annual Residents' Survey returns this weekend and offers people the chance to have their say and influence council decisions. The survey asks questions on a variety of different topics, including what people think of their local area and the services the council provides. It opens on Sunday, 17 September, and will b...

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Celebrate the cultural history of The Malverns this Autumn

Visitors and residents alike will be spoilt for choice this Autumn as a series of festivals celebrating culture and the arts will be coming to The Malverns. Across the years some of the world's most creative minds have used The Malverns as a place to think, invent, write, paint, and play. The Area of Natural Beauty has been inspiration for such gre...

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Worcestershire's district councils raise concerns about proposals to close ticket offices

The leaders of the six district councils in Worcestershire have united to express concern about proposals that would see all but one railway station in Worcestershire lose its ticket office. The councils have submitted joint responses to the consultations by West Midlands Railway and Great Western Railway. All tickets offices across the county woul...

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Community projects in need of funding encouraged to attend workshop

People across the Malvern Hills District will have the chance to learn more about how they can raise funds to make their community projects a reality. Malvern Hills District Council (MHDC) has launched Crowdfund Malvern Hills, which gives individuals, organisations, and businesses the opportunity to create projects that make the district greener, h...

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Worcestershire Living History Show all set to arrive in historic riverside town

History will soon be brought to life when the Worcestershire Living History Show comes to historical Upton upon Severn. The family friendly show takes place from Saturday 16 September, 10am to 5pm, and Sunday 17 September, 10am to 4pm, at Fish Meadow in Upton, where the notable Battle of Upton took place during the English Civil War in 1651. The sh...

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Popular Gin Fest returns to Great Malvern

Gin lovers are in for a treat as the popular Great Malvern Gin Festival returns. The free festival, now in its third year, takes place from 18 to 20 August. The event is organised by Malvern Hills District Council, supported by Malvern Gin and in partnership with a number of independent hospitality venues across Great Malvern. A total of 14 venues ...

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Statement regarding Malvern Hills College

On 1 August 2023 the High Court delivered its judgment on the claim brought by Warwickshire College Group to set aside the covenant which has protected the use of the Malvern Hills College site as an educational facility for the local community. Recognising the college's immense value in enriching the lives of residents of Malvern and beyond for ov...

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Don't lose your vote – residents in Malvern Hills urged to check voter registration details

Malvern Hills residents are being urged to check their electoral registration details or risk losing their chance to vote on decisions that affect them. The annual canvass allows Malvern Hills District Council to keep the electoral register up to date, to identify who risks losing their voice at elections, and to encourage them to register before i...

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Council re-launch £500 support scheme for apprentices

Payments of £500 are once again on offer to anyone starting an apprenticeship or training course as part of a popular support scheme. The Upskilling Bursary Scheme has been brought back by Malvern Hills District Council following on from the successful apprentice bursaries previously delivered in 2022, as part of the Community Renewal Fund project....

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Launch of Malvern Hills Crowdfund to support local communities

Malvern Hills District Council (MHDC) is encouraging individuals, organisations, and businesses to come forward with ideas that could make their area greener, healthier, and connected. Working with crowdfunding platform Spacehive, MHDC is launching Crowdfund Malvern Hills which gives local people the opportunity to create and deliver projects that ...

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The exciting new development at Malvern Theatres is officially open

The exciting new development at Malvern Theatres is now officially open to the public. The £2.25 million project, which has seen the development of a 310 square metre extension, opened on Saturday, 15 July. Designed by Worcester based Glazzard Architects with Malvern Theatres, the construction was carried out by local contractors Speller Metca...

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Marvellous Malvern Hills District thriving as new businesses open their doors

The Malverns is thriving as a flurry of new businesses open their doors across the district. Rural locations and popular towns within the Malvern Hills District, including Tenbury Wells, Great Malvern and Upton upon Severn, are brimming with new independent businesses, cuisines and events thanks to 16 new ventures. Residents and visitors have even ...

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Communities Together Scheme launched to ensure safety of residents

Malvern Hills District Council (MHDC) is supporting Malvern and Upton Safer Neighbourhood Team (SNT)'s newly launched Communities Together Scheme. The scheme aims to ensure the safety and well-being of all members of the communities across the district by encouraging a sense of unity and vigilance. It has been set up in response to an increase in t...

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A scheme to help clean up litter in the district has reached over 1,000 volunteers

More than 1,000 litter legends have signed up to help keep their local area clean and tidy. The Adopt a Street Scheme, by Malvern Hills District Council, sees residents, community groups and businesses choose a section of street or public land and pledge to litter pick on a regular basis. The scheme has rapidly grown in popularity since its creatio...

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Eco-friendly renovation works completed on public toilets in Tenbury

Renovation works have been completed on a public toilet block in Tenbury Wells. The toilets, located on Teme Street, were re-opened to the public on Monday 26 June after an impressive refurbishment. The eco-friendly project, from Malvern Hills District Council, started in March this year, totalling £125,000. The works formed part of the council's F...

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Nest boxes installed in Malvern Vale to help threatened bird species

 Nest boxes have been installed in Malvern Vale and West Malvern to help the British swift population whose numbers are in decline. Up to 20 swift boxes were installed on 30 May on homes around the Malvern Vale Estate and in West Malvern, as well as two being installed on the YMCA Malvern Vale Community Centre. They were installed on homes whe...

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