100 Years Ago February 7 1903

The very large and enthusiastic Liberal meeting held at Evesham on Wednesday shows a notable revival of Liberal feeling in the constituency after a long sleep. Not before since its great defeat in 1895 has the Liberal party in the division given any outward sign of organic life. But is has evidently been awakened now and the awakening may be attributed to the general policy and legislation of the Government since the last General Election.

75 Years Ago

February 4 1928

A Ford motor van containing paraffin oil and household wares caught fire while in Deacle Place, Evesham, on Monday morning, and blazing fiercely completely destroyed the vehicle and its contents. Members of the Evesham Fire Brigade arrived in Mr C Fowler's motor car at about 11.20am, but the damage had already been done, and they could only confine the fire to the smouldering wreck. It is understood that the vehicle was insured. How the outbreak originated is not known.

50 Years Ago

February 7 1953

Their "stern disapproval" of Alderman F.C. Hiden's conduct at the January meeting, particularly his "disrespectful behaviour to the chair," was recorded by Evesham Town Council on Wednesday evening on the recommendation of the General Purposes Committee. The report on the committee's discussion - it took place in camera - said the Mayor referred to a disturbance at the January meeting and to a written report on the powers and duties of a chairman which the town clerk had circulated.

25 Years Ago

February 9 1978

Hinton-on-the-Green is suffering from a severe case of planning blight and unless new houses were built there the village was in danger of dying, Mrs D E Stacey, said at Worcester yesterday. Speaking at a meeting of the county strategic planning committee, she said the village was greatly in need of an influx of new people. An application for a small housing development with a site for a village hall and -access roadway on land formerly used by the MEB as a storage depot was refused. Mrs Stacey said there was no youth club or WI and those who wanted to hold meetings had to do so in a little shed off the side of the road.