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  • Caution urged as freezing temperatures set to continue

    THE Met Office has predicted more freezing temperatures tonight together with more fog when road surface temperatures could drop to as low as -7. Hoar frost is also expected overnight with the potential for icy roads where surfaces are damp, and drivers

  • Helping Hands wk49

    Do you have a hearing loss, or Tinnitus, would you like to meet people? If so, why don’t you join Deaf Direct’s “Chat and Share” group. The Evesham Group meets on the 3rd Wednesday of the month from 2.00 to 3.30pm at Evesham Library, Oat Street, Evesham

  • Cotswold Decorative and Fine Arts Society wk49

    The Cotswold Decorative and Fine Arts Society announces their first lecture in the New Year will be on January 12. The title is The Lindisfarne Gospels, A Miracle of Anglo Saxon Art by Hugh Cantlie. Beginning at 2pm the lecture will be held at Bradwell

  • Evesham and District Philatelic Society wk49

    The next meeting will be at 7.30pm on Monday January 10 at Wallace House, Oat Street, not as previously published. On January 15, Bryan Jones will give a talk and display on the stamps and postal history of Fiji. Call Gerald on 01386 423806 for further

  • Forthcoming events from December 9

    Thursday Until December 16: 9.45am. Tai Chi Beginners Course. Free. Birlingham Village Hall. 07941 449918. Until December 12: 10.30am. Blenheim Palace Open for 2010. Ad 18; Con 14:50; Ch 10; Fam 48. Blenheim Palace. 01993 811091. Until December 16:

  • Rachel secures top British prize

    AN Evesham-based instructor has been handed a leading national award. Rachel Griffiths-Johnson was named the British Karate Union (BKU) instructor of the year by her peers. This prize is in recognition of her work with youngsters around Evesham, Pershore

  • Carers charter backed by county

    A CHARTER underlining a commitment to carers’ rights has been backed by Worcestershire authorities. Unpaid carers from across the county attended a special event at County Hall on Friday (3) organised in recognition of their contribution to individuals

  • Evesham woman awarded top Girlguiding accolade

    AN Evesham woman has been awarded the top Girlguiding accolade. Mandy Young, from Hampton, was among 30 young women presented the coveted Queen’s Guide Award by Girlguiding UK Chief Guide Liz Burnley at a special ceremony at the House of Lords. She

  • Gifted young students given certificates

    GIFTED young mathematicians and English scholars have been presented with certificates for their outstanding progress by Evesham Mayor Jim Bulman. Pupils from Vale schools who have enrolled on Kumon courses in Evesham were handed their rewards for all

  • Pershore animal lovers invited to bazaar

    PERSHORE animal lovers are invited to an action-packed Cats Protection Christmas bazaar at Worcester’s Guildhall on Friday. St George's Catholic Primary School pupils will sing Christmas carols at the event, which runs between 10am and 1pm. There will