Tenbury Wells is set to celebrate all things apples with the return of the popular Applefest. The event will take place in Tenbury, also known as 'The Town in the Orchard', from 10am to 4.30pm on Saturday, 1 October, at the Burgage Recreational Area. More than 300 varieties of apple will be on display, together with local ciders made with fruit fro...

Drinkers of gin are in for a treat as Great Malvern gets set to host its very own festival dedicated to the popular spirit. The Great Malvern Gin Festival is free and takes place from 6 to 8 October. There are nine popular venues signed up to take part with more than 100 gins available to test out from the classic tastes to the weird and wonderful....

Malvern Hills District Council (MHDC) is encouraging apprentices to apply for support grants before the deadline at the end of September. Last year, MHDC received £283,000 of funding from the Government's Community Renewal Fund (CRF) to invest in skills, training and employment opportunities, and this funding comes to an end this month. As well as ...

Malvern Hills District Council's Annual Residents' Survey has returned and is offering 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 launched today (21 September) and will be av...

A brand-new festival of stories will soon be making its way to Great Malvern with an internationally renowned line-up of authors and workshops. The new Great Malvern Festival of Stories for Children takes place from Thursday 20 October, to Sunday 23 October 2022, in a number of venues throughout Great Malvern, including The Lyttelton Well, The Coac...

News Release from the Local Government Boundary Commission for EnglandMalvern Hills is set to have new boundaries for its council wards.The Local Government Boundary Commission is the independent body that draws these boundaries. It has reviewed Malvern Hills to make sure councillors will represent about the same number of electors, ...

Malvern Hills District Council (MHDC) has joined a group of trailblazing councils across the country who have agreed to prioritise local partnerships and investment. The Keep it Local initiative, led by Locality in partnership with the Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales, encourages local authorities to forge strong, long-term community pa...

Building works on the exciting new development at Malvern Theatres is set to start next week. The £2.25 million project, designed by Malvern Theatres and Glazzard Architects, will see a 310 square metre extension built creating a new vibrant and inviting entrance to the theatre, as well as more space for educational and community use. The work...

Job seekers will have the chance to find a new career when the Malvern Jobs Fair returns this month. The free jobs fair will be held from 10am to 1pm on Wednesday 7 September, at Malvern Library on Graham Road. Visitors can drop in and chat to a diverse range of local employers who have vacancies and opportunities in the area or make an appoin...

Hi, I am Emily, a part-time Community Builder in Malvern Hills District. This 'week in the life' blog just gives you an idea of what to expect from the Community Builder role. Monday: I start the week at home. The role tends to be an 80/20 split with around 20% of the time on admin, catching up on emails but also making a note of actions from visit...

Renovation works on one of the most-used toilet blocks in Great Malvern has now been completed. The toilets on Grange Road will open to the public on Friday, 26 August, ready for the Bank Holiday Weekend. The impressive renovation, which started in April this year, was part of a £176,000 eco-friendly project from Malvern Hills District Council. The...

Re-enactors will soon be taking over the streets of Upton to commemorate one of the final battles of the English Civil War. As part of the celebrations for Heritage Open Days, held from 9 to 18 September, Malvern Hills District Council is working in partnership with Worcester Re-enactors to help commemorate the Battle of Upton which took place on 2...

The Great Malvern Farmers' Market returns this weekend with plenty of fresh local produce on offer. The popular market takes place on Saturday 20 August in the grounds of Great Malvern Priory between 9am and 2pm. Organised by Boffy Arts and Events with support from Malvern Hills District Council, shoppers will have the chance to choose from a wide ...

People who are passionate about Priory Park are being encouraged to become volunteers to help maintain it as a treasure for years to come. The Friends of Priory Park (FOPP) group is looking for more volunteers to help with litter-picking, weeding, planting bulbs and creating insect habitats at the popular park in Great Malvern, as well as to discus...

The fitness facilities at Malvern Splash Leisure Complex are set to be replaced as part of an exciting £200k project. Freedom Leisure has invested the funding into the project which will see a refresh of the fitness equipment in the gym, new spin bikes and an exciting new virtual cycling offering. Working with Life Fitness and Origin Fitness on the...

Tenbury Swimming Pool is all set for a fun packed open day to showcase its refurbished facilities. The open day takes place on Friday, 19 August, from 10am to 2pm, at Tenbury Swimming Pool, which is operated by Freedom Leisure. The event is being run in partnership with Tenbury Community Pool Trustees. The Trustees raised £200,000 from local fundra...

Malvern Hills District Council will be leaving a selection of verges and open spaces to grow in a new trial. The trial project which started this year, in consultation with the AONB and other organisations, aims to encourage wildflowers and improve biodiversity within the Malvern Hills District. The council will be assessing what species are presen...

Residents are being encouraged to make a difference in their community by setting up a local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme. Malvern Hills District Council is offering support to communities within the district to set up a Neighbourhood Watch Scheme in their area to help make it a safer and stronger place to live. The national scheme, which is now in i...

Malvern Hills District Council has joined forces with the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) to improve biodiversity and protect vulnerable bird species at a meadow in Hallow. The council bought 18 hectares of degraded arable land in the River Severn floodplain at Hallow in 2020 and is embarking on a project to restore the land to a s...

Local designer makers and artists will be offering their goods once again when the Great Malvern Arts Market returns this weekend. The popular market, which is one of the longest running markets of its kind in the area, will be held on Saturday, 6 August from 10am to 5pm. Located in the beautiful grounds of Great Malvern Priory, residents and visit...