MORE than 500 people have signed a petition as part of the latest plan to fight cuts to courses at Evesham College. Support has been garnered from Councillor Robin Lunn, leader of the Labour Group on Worcestershire County Council, with residents vehement in their opposition set to meet in conjunction with petition organisers University College Union (UCU) via Microsoft Teams tonight (Tuesday, 6pm). Warwickshire College Group (WCG) announced in December plans to close Malvern Hills College and shift across students to Evesham. Hair and beauty, engineering, construction, motor vehicle and digital courses will run from Evesham but access to higher education – courses designed to prepare adults to progress to the next level of education, including university study – and supported learning is set to be transferred to Pershore seven miles away.