Malvern Hills residents will need photo ID to vote at elections in May

Malvern Hills District residents will for the first time need to show photo ID to vote at this year's local elections. Residents are being urged to check they have an accepted form of photo ID ahead of polling day on Thursday, 4 May 2023 to make sure they can cast their vote. There are many accepted forms of ID including a UK, European Economic Are...

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Malvern Well Dressing Festival returns with new theme

The Malvern Well Dressing Festival is set to return with a theme fit for royalty. The popular festival, which will be held from Saturday, 29 April to Sunday, 7 May 2023, will see more than 50 wells creatively decorated in the theme of 'Kings and Queens'. The festival starts with dressing the wells on Friday, 28 April, Judging takes place on Saturda...

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Funding to support growth and innovation in Malvern Hills District

Nearly £300,000 of funding will go towards supporting growth and innovation within the Malvern Hills District. Last night (24 January), the Malvern Hills District Council Executive Committee approved funding for two projects as part of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund Investment Plan. Up to £150,000 will go towards the delivery of the BetaDen programm...

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Work starts to improve biodiversity in council's Covid memorial wood

Work has started on improving the biodiversity of a community woodland in Malvern which will be used as a memorial area for people who lost their lives in the Covid-19 pandemic. Malvern Hills District Council (MHDC) is partnering with Malvern Community Forest (MCF) to make the improvements to 'The Wood of Thanks' which will act as a natural tribute...

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Energy and environmental improvements from work at Malvern Splash

Significant energy bill savings and environmental benefits are expected from the replacement of curtain walling at Malvern Splash. On 24 January, the Malvern Hills District Council (MHDC) Executive Committee agreed additional expenditure to replace the curtain walling on the Priory Park side elevation of Malvern Splash. The existing curtain walling...

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'Talk to Tom' comes to Tenbury Wells

Tenbury Wells residents will have the chance to talk to the Leader of Malvern Hills District Council when he holds his next 'Talk to Tom' session in the town. Cllr Tom Wells will be holding his next Leader's Surgery on Friday, 3 February from 10am to 12pm, instead of the usual sessions in Great Malvern. Residents are being encouraged to book a slot...

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Malvern Theatres to receive Levelling Up funding

Malvern Theatres is set to receive up to £20m in Levelling Up funding to develop it into a world-class cultural facility. Malvern Hills District Council (MHDC) submitted the application for the money from the Levelling Up Fund Round Two and has been successful in its bid. Malvern Theatres attracts around 300,000 visitors each year. It is operated b...

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Grant proposal for Tenbury Pool to help rising energy costs

 A grant of up to £115k has been proposed to help towards the rising energy costs at Tenbury Community Pool. The grant proposal, along with suggestions for additional capital works, will be put forward to Executive Committee at Malvern Hills District Council on Tuesday, 24 January 2023. Capital works include Solar PV, double glazing and replac...

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Last call for local businesses to advertise in low-cost discount book

Local businesses are being encouraged to sign up to a low-cost discount book as deadline is extended. The District Discount book aims to generate footfall and new sales for local businesses within the Malvern Hills District. The deadline for more businesses to apply is Monday 30 January 2023. The initiative forms part of Malvern Hills District Coun...

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Call out for information after Leigh Sinton road targeted by fly-tippers

Community and Environmental Protection Officers at Malvern Hills District Council are calling out for information after fly-tippers blocked a road in Leigh Sinton with rubbish. Dragons Lane is a narrow road in the village and has been the target of fly-tips multiple times over the past few years. The most recent occurrence which was cleared on 10 J...

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Council's updated Business Plan proposes money saving measures

More Investment income, savings on pensions and seven fewer Councillors are just some of the areas that are proposed to help Malvern Hills District Council (MHDC) meet the savings required in its Business Plan. The annually updated plan sets out how the council could achieve the savings it needs to find to remain financially sustainable at a time o...

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Council's Five Year Plan to undergo refresh

Improving energy efficiency, continuing to support the Homes for Ukraine scheme, and delivering a £500k grants programme for rural businesses and communities are amongst the priorities that could be added to Malvern Hills District Council's Five Year Plan. The plan, which is reviewed annually, sets out a number of actions for 2023/24 and beyon...

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Volunteering opportunities showcased with the return of virtual fair

Volunteering opportunities across the Malvern Hills District will once again be showcased with the return of the virtual volunteer fair. Organised by Malvern Hills District Council, the virtual volunteer fair will be held between 9am to 4pm on Friday, 20 January 2023 and will showcase the many fantastic volunteering opportunities across the distric...

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Extra time to have your say on SWDP

The consultation on the review of the South Worcestershire Development Plan has been extended. People can now submit comments before the new deadline of 11.59pm on 23 December 2022. The consultation was due to end next week but has been extended because small misprints have been found in paper copies of the Plan. A formatting issue in the Spatial D...

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Community projects appeal for donations

From providing a new bus service in Upton to helping the homeless, there are several worthwhile projects across the Malvern Hills District appealing for donations. Malvern Hills District Council has pledged funding of over £117,000 so far to support 26 local projects on the specialist crowdfunding platform Spacehive, resulting in a total of almost ...

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Become an honorary elf as part of a Christmas Elf Adventure Trail across The Malverns

Youngsters will soon be able to be certified as honorary elves in a free digital adventure trail featuring Tiny the Elf all the way from the North Pole. The Elf Adventure Trail runs until Saturday 31 December within the high streets of Great Malvern, Malvern Link, Barnards Green, Tenbury Wells and Upton upon Severn. The trail is linked to the recen...

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£865k to be invested across communities in the Malvern Hills District

Up to £865,000 is set to be invested in communities across the Malvern Hills District to help reduce the cost-of-living for residents and improve wellbeing. On 22 November, the Malvern Hills District Council (MHDC) Executive Committee approved to invest the three-year UK Shared Prosperity Funds (UKSPF) in four projects. The projects are within the ...

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Free festive parking on offer to support local traders

Shoppers will be able to take advantage of free parking during the festive period thanks to Malvern Hills District Council. From 1 to 24 December, visitors will be able to park for free from 3pm until 11pm in any of the council's pay and display car parks. The offer has been introduced as part of the Christmas Comes to Town campaign and Town Centre...

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Festive cheer comes to Tenbury

Get in the festive spirit as Christmas comes to Tenbury Wells with its merry markets, Christmas-themed entertainment, and a Mistletoe Queen. Tenbury Wells is all set for a Christmas celebration full of joy and merriment, starting with its annual Mistletoe Festival on Saturday 3 December from 10am to 6pm. The popular Tenbury Wells Mistletoe Festival...

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Festive fun on offer with the return of popular Christmas events

Festive fun will be on offer in Great Malvern, Malvern Link and Upton as the Christmas celebrations return. The popular Great Malvern Christmas Festival will be back at the town centre on Saturday, 26 November from 10am to 7pm. Organised by Malvern Town Council, in partnership with Malvern Hills District Council and Boffy Events and Markets, the fr...

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