Stories for 27 June 2002

Leisure

Pop goes the century at inn

THERE'S a rare treat in store for music lovers of all ages when The Bakelite Boys bring their widely-acclaimed "Pop Goes the Century," a celebration of musical landmarks of the last 100 years, to the Bulls Head Inn, Inkberrow, from Thursday, July 11 to Sunday, July 14.   more...

Music of the 1950s

A CHOIR formed by the Wyre Forest branch of a charity for people with brain injuries hopes to repeat a festive success with a Queen's Golden Jubilee concert this weekend.   more...

Curtain up on festival

A PACKED programme of theatrical thrills has been unveiled by Malvern Theatres which has announced details of its summer festival.   more...

Ladies in church for charity bash

ST John's Church in Wolverley is set to welcome ladies' choir The Valentines for its summer concert.   more...

Lottery cash brings school arts to stage

HUNDREDS of youngsters are set to take to the stage tonight in a spectacular arts festival being held at the Glades leisure centre.   more...

Tots' Toyland treat

SUMMER gets into full swing for the under-fives next month when children's favourite Noddy arrives at Brinton Park, Kidderminster.   more...

Band on the ball for team's cash concert

BALLROOM Glitz take centre stage tomorrow to raise cash for a youth football team's upcoming international adventure.   more...

Cowboys head in for fun day

FRANCHE Middle School in Kidderminster is set to be the venue for a shoot-out on Saturday.   more...

Final call for new faces on stage

THE first round of auditions for two children's roles in a forthcoming Nonentities play will be held next week.   more...

Band get teeth into gig

BLIND Lemon vocalist Mark Pearsall likes to get his teeth into every gig but even he bit off more than he could chew at a recent performance.   more...

Cabaret night at concert

COUNTY Air Ambulance will benefit from the proceeds of a golden jubilee cabaret evening at Kidderminster Town Hall on Saturday.   more...

Hall's history brought to life in new book

MORE than seven centuries of history have come under the spotlight as part of the 20th annual Harvington Festival.   more...

Berry good date

A STRAWBERRIES and wine evening with a big band sound will take place in Hartlebury on Saturday.   more...

Carnival fun in the sun

NEARLY 10,000 people are believed to have packed this year's Kidderminster Carnival celebrations, making the event the most popular ever, according to organisers. Ruth Morgan on St George's Community Centre's out of this world aliens float.   more...

Theatre

Parish Room, Blakedown - It Runs in the Family until Saturday.   more...

Candlelit concert opens festival

A CANDLELIT Concert in Hailes Church will open the 13th Hailes Music Festival on Saturday and there will be a Candlelight Finale on Saturday, July 27.   more...

The Four Winds in concert

FOUR talented musicians will provide music from around the world at a special concert. The Four Winds woodwind quartet are performing at the Unitarian Chapel, Oat Street, Evesham this Friday, June 28 at 7.30pm. Tickets are £6 and £4.50, on the door. Proceeds to church funds.   more...

Vale Band hits Broadway with Jubilee concert

ONE of the most popular groups in the Vale, The Billy Davis Band, is presenting a Jubilee Concert at the Lifford Hall, Broadway this Saturday and Sunday.   more...

Trip down memory lane with Jet Harris

SOUNDS of the sixties will be bouncing off the walls at the Lifford Hall in Broadway next month.   more...

Ladies hit the right note

EVESHAM Ladies' choir will be singing their hearts out at Offenham Church at 7.30pm on July 20. Tickets at £5 in advance or £5.50p on the door can be obtained from Sandra Cockram on 01386 832676.   more...

Rhythm and blues man

GORDON Wood, Cheltenham's favourite purveyor of Bob Dylan, blues and rhythm and blues classics and standards is on at The Crown & Trumpet in Church Street, Broadway on Thursday, July 11. He may also be seen on the Saturday weekly rota now and again, says organiser Bill Pullen.   more...

Violin recitals Afro grooves

FOR THOSE who fancy a mixture of jazzy rock music and haunting folk melodies, Huntington Hall on Friday, July 12 is the place to be.   more...

Violin recitals

TWO recitals of the unaccompanied violin music of Johann Sebastian Bach will be given by Rimma Sushanskaya at The Shakespeare Institute, Church Street, Stratford.   more...

Rompin', stompin' show

TANGLEFOOT from Canada is at Huntingdon Hall, CrownGate, Worcester on Tuesday, July 2 with a rompin', stompin', high energy show that has won hearts, minds and British fans.   more...

Film buffs' paradise

WINDSOR Street in Stratford is becoming a film lover's paradise following the opening of new independent film shop.   more...

Bats

ON warm late spring or early summer evenings, just as dusk is setting in you may catch a glimpse of one of our most acrobatic flying creatures.   more...

Versatility has been comic Les's great fortune

IT'S amazing to think that Les Dennis has been hosting Family Fortunes for 16 years now.   more...

What's On

THURSDAY: Birmingham: NEC Arena - Rod Stewart. Academy - Beres Hammond Reggae Night. Symphony Hall - Madredeus. Brierley Hill: Robin R'n'B - Cream'd. Wolverhampton: Robin R'n'B2 a- Steve Harley and Cockley Rebel. Lichfield: Rugby Club - Gary Potter.   more...

Gregory's Girl star in top play

A WITTY and passionate play by one of Britain's finest living playwrights is coming to Cheltenham's Everyman Theatre next week.   more...

RSC takes Eastward Ho! to heart with a tour of China

THE Royal Shakespeare Company has been taking the title its current production Eastward Ho! to heart with its first tour of China and the Far East.   more...

This is the Way to view country

IT'S time to tackle the third stage of the Worcestershire Way and, for many people, this may be the very finest stretch of the entire walk.   more...

News

Slow to democracy

I despair of the Great British public: they are quick to grumble but slow to avail themselves of what few democratic rights they have.   more...

PODs leave them wanting some more!

THROUGH your newspapers may I congratulate Pershore Operatic and Dramatic Society (PODS) for a first class production of Oliver at The Swan Theatre, Worcester from Tuesday June 11 until Saturday June 15, 2002. Having had a packed audience at each performance speaks for itself.   more...

We hope the actions were good natured

IN reply to the letter `Not the right way to celebrate', I thought it was good to see the England fans celebrating England's win over Argentina and enjoying themselves. Talking to many people who drove under the Union Jack and tooted their horns, they all enjoyed it and took it as a bit of fun as it was meant to be.   more...

Time to be really united

IN response to your unpatriotic readers from last week. It is not often that a small country like ours can unite in celebration in recent times, therefore as a local resident I was gladdened to see how the community came together, following victory over Argentina.   more...

The nightmare for cyclists on our roads

I AM encouraged to write after reading the county councils plans for National Cycle Week to give money to the employer of school with the highest percentage of cyclists.   more...

Let the developers pay their own costs

With respect to Mr Pritchards reply to my letter in the Evesham Journal 20 June.   more...

We'll still having a HOOT of a time...

MANY local people have been asking the questions "What has happened to HOOT?" "When are we going to get the chance to sign the petition showing that we care about our Shakespeare Theatre?"   more...

Plans were not ready for public inspection

After reading the large article on the front of this publication last week and having a message left on my answer phone from a reporter, I visited the Planning Office at Wychavon District Council Thursday afternoon to purchase a copy of the plans so that I could answer correctly the obvious questions that the reporter would ask me.   more...

The real scoop about this dog dirt story

WITH reference to your `In Short' segment in a recent publication regarding the `Dog owners Warning' from using normal litter bins for dog faeces I would like to speak for many dog owners by saying Aaaaarrrrggghhh!   more...

Don't duck the issue, raise money!

BIDFORD residents could be quids in if they come down to the river for the village's annual duck race.   more...

Signs to remind drivers to slow down

MOTORISTS driving through Welford-on-Avon have no excuse for breaking the speed limit after new "message" signs have been put up to remind people to slow down.   more...

Call to review planning laws

A LEADING rural business organisation wants planning laws reviewed to stimulate new enterprise in rural areas.   more...

Legend tees up

MEMBERS of a county cricket team were joined by the legendary Sir Garfield Sobers for a benefit golf tournament.   more...

On track for Rail Forum

THE region's development agency is to pioneer a new organisation known as the West Midlands Rail Forum.   more...

Nichola's bravery is inspiration to others

THE youngest of Andrea Holland's two daughters, Nichola, was playing outside one day in June 2001 when, as all children do, she took a tumble.   more...

Mother's coming to stay? Place is a tip? Never fear . . .

YOUR mother, no matter how much you love her, can always terrify you with the simple words: "I thought I might stay for a few days".   more...

Lessons help tackle waste mountain

A MAJOR new campaign aimed at persuading householders across the county to cut the amount of rubbish they bin has been launched.   more...

New fitness suite is a knockout

FORMER world boxing champion Richie Woodhall put his fitness to the test when he was guest of honour at Cleobury Mortimer's Lacon Childe School.   more...

Retirement is not the end of police

IMPROVING communications could help to allay the fears of Bidford residents worried about the decline of village policing when their beat officer retires.   more...

Freemasons hope to dispel its image of `secret society'

FREEMASONS in the Vale of Evesham are opening their doors to the public in a bid to clarify some of the misconceptions about the fraternity.   more...

A short history of Mr and Mrs Day's Dairies...

I've been learning all about the hard-working dynasty from Mrs Betty Brown (maiden name, Worthington) who, with husband Derek, was the last in the family line to trade in Lowesmoor.   more...

Kidnap gang in computers heist

A QUARTER of a million pounds worth of customised computer equipment is missing after a lorry driver was kidnapped at gunpoint.   more...

Honey for tea

A TEDDY bear's picnic will draw in the crowds when it comes to a Spa park.   more...

Playgroup youngsters go football crazy

ENGLAND'S sad defeat in the World Cup did not deter little ones in Broadway enjoying a great football day last Friday.   more...

Promise of £20,000 is latest boost

THE momentum created by the public launch of Kemp Hospice's £2.2 million appeal nearly two weeks ago has continued with the prospect of another huge donation.   more...

Don't be intimidated by such a cheap jibe

D E MARGRETT (You Say, June 21) criticises me and other councillors for opposing a planning application for a dental surgery in Beech Avenue and allegedly in Barbourne, too.   more...

Beat those bullies without fighting

AS a student of the martial arts, I am surprised at how many people are hurt in street and pub or club attacks.   more...

Propaganda machines

IF there is ever to be a referendum on UK entry into the euro, then it should be democratic and fair.   more...

Youngsters pull the strings for a great show

STUDENTS at Holy Redeemer School, Pershore, put on a dazzling show for parents at the school's open afternoon last Wednesday.   more...

How can council ignore public opinion?

HAVING read the news that Tesco is going to be allowed to open for 24 hours I cannot help but agree with the letter in the Evening News (You Say, June 19) from another concerned St Peter's resident.   more...

All chain-ge for new town Rotary president John

PERSHORE'S former Mayor has switched from one chain to another by becoming the new president of the Rotary Club of Pershore.   more...

Why are they afraid of democracy?

COUN Geoff Williams frequently reminds fellow councillors that the district auditor is unhappy with city council planning committee members making planning decisions, that not only consider the people affected, but dare to make judgements and overturn the city council officers recommendations.   more...

Fears as firm is set to move

CONCERN is growing in Little Comberton, near Pershore, over what may replace R.G. Stephens & Sons Ltd at Grange Farm when the huge agricultural concern moves.   more...

Religion

M ROBERTS' letter (You Say, June 19) was very confusing. I do not understand his attack on the Rev D G Griffin.   more...

Danger of tyres dump

THOUSANDS of tyres dumped illegally on land in Pershore could have put residents at risk from a poison cloud, a court heard.   more...

Valuation day will keep cash rolling in

EVER wondered how much that old clock or chair is worth? An antique valuation day next month could satisfy your curiosity and help a good cause.   more...

Picking up baton to boost appeal

A RUNNER in a nationwide relay is dedicating the money he raises to the Kemp Hospice appeal.   more...

Helping to ease pain for families

THE new Kemp Hospice will make life easier for both terminally-ill patients and their families, according to a woman who lost her husband.   more...

World of work can be students' oyster

EXAMS may be coming to an end, but that doesn't mean students will stop being tested.   more...

Pet detective wanted

AN animal charity is on the hunt for a pet detective in the Bromsgrove area.   more...

Helping hand for worried parents

PARENTS of children suffering from a much-misunderstood condition have been urged to attend a support group.   more...

Cash shortage threat to group

A MENTAL health support group which is aiming to reach out to vulnerable people across Wyre Forest is being hampered by a shortfall in funding, it has been revealed.   more...

County clinics on doorstep

TWO county-wide services have been set up at Kidderminster Hospital.   more...

Bredon

PARISH COUNCIL: At the monthly meeting the Chairman, Mr Derrick Grainger, spoke of the importance of securing the site to the east of the Village Hall. He said that in order to prevent vandalism in that area it was important to erect fencing, but before that, work had to be done on the trees there. He said that they had been inspected and that work could be done immediately to deal with unsafe or overgrown material.   more...

An alternative look at crop production

MARKETING opportunities and alternative crops were highlighted to cereal growers at an Open Day at Acorn Arable, Throckmorton.   more...

June 29, 2002

A STRIKING victory for commonsense has been announced regarding the A&E department at Solihull.   more...

WYRE FOREST NHS PRIMARY CARE TRUST

On June 11 the trust arranged for representatives from the Patient Participation Groups (PPGs) to hear about the diagnostic and treatment centre, planned for the Kidderminster Hospital site.   more...

WYRE FOREST BUSINESS CLUB

On July 3 David Hood of Trading Standards, who is also a member of the club committee, will introduced the concept of The Local Business Partnership.   more...

ALVELEY SUPPORT GROUP FOR "SAVE KIDDERMINSTER HOSPITAL"

The group will open 12 gardens in and around the village to the public on Sunday from 2pm until 6pm.   more...

ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER GROUP WORCESTERSHIRE

This family support group will meet at Perdiswell Young People's Leisure Club, Droitwich Road, Worcester, on Tuesday, July 9 at 7.30pm.   more...

WORCESTERSHIRE WIs

A jubilee barbecue and fun day will be held on Saturday, July 6, starting at 3pm in Great Witley Village Hall.   more...

ARELEY KINGS WIVES

Ashorne Hall, near Warwick, was the venue for the July meeting, when members were led on a guided tour of the Nickelodeon Collection of mechanically played musical instruments.   more...

ARELEY KINGS WI

The June speaker was John Powell, who had brought along a collection of clockwork toys, some about 100 years old.   more...

BURLISH PARK TG

The June meeting comprised an evening of bingo, quizzes and poetry.   more...

STOURPORT JUSTICE AND PEACE GROUP

Why Global Ethics? is the subject of the talk to be given by Dr Heather Meadows, from the University of Birmingham.   more...

Tradition with a slice of history

A MIDSUMMER tradition going back more than 220 years has enjoyed more success.   more...

STONE WI

A special jubilee evening was held on June 10, when Margaret Mills reported on the intermediate meeting at Brighton, where tribute was paid to the Queen Mother.   more...

`Buy British' carpet drive to cost £1m

A £1 MILLION campaign to safeguard jobs in the carpet industry has been announced.   more...

MAMBLE CUM BAYTON WI

V Evans was a delegate at the intermediate meeting in Brighton and gave a detailed report on the event and voting on the resolutions.   more...

Firm on to a winner with file solutions

BUSINESS is booming for a Hartlebury-based company which aims to ease clutter for companies by storing and managing important documents for them.   more...

KIDDERMINSTER CYCLING CLUB

There are two rides on Sunday, both starting at 7am and going to Bridgnorth Station for breakfast before continuing from there.   more...

Woman appeals for home to go ahead

A WOMAN from Broadway is appealing to the Department of the Environment to allow her to build a bungalow in her garden.   more...

Profit fall but future bright

RECESSION-busting plans to invest £2 million in new state-of-the-art machinery have been unveiled by a Kidder-minster carpet firm.   more...

KIDDERMINSTER CENTRAL TG

Jubilee celebrations were held at St Ambrose Church Hall on June 11, with food provided by members.   more...

Mini Mabel is star of the shows

A 25-YEAR-OLD Mini Clubman Estate, once destined for scrap, is stealing the show at some of the country's most prestigious events.   more...

KIDDERMINSTER CIVIC SOCIETY

Caldwell Castle will be open to the public on Saturday, July 13, from 10am until 5pm.   more...

`No' to horse hospital

PLANS to convert part of a farm storage building in Blakedown into a horse hospital have been halted.   more...

MINSTER LADIES

The next meeting will be on Wednesday when Colin Russell will talk about The Life and Work of Noel Coward.   more...

Inquest opens

AN inquest has been opened into the death of a man found hanging from the rafters at his Kidderminster home.   more...

HEIGHTINGTON WI

Christine Tober gave a talk on A Year in the Life of a Saudi Princess at the June 10 meeting.   more...

£250,000 hall's summer start

WORK on Cleobury Mortimer's new £250,000 civic centre is set to finish later this summer.   more...

CLEOBURY MORTIMER WI

An extra meeting was held this month, as members celebrated the Queen's Golden Jubilee with a strawberry and cream tea at Jenny Vanderhook's home on June 6.   more...

Magistrate dies at 51

THE chairman of Kidderminster's licensing justices, who became a magistrate when he was just 31, has died.   more...

`Estate racetrack' putting lives in danger - residents

SPEEDING drivers are using a Kidderminster estate as a racetrack, putting the lives of young children and pensioners at risk, residents have warned.   more...

Cheers to charity cash collection

BIG-HEARTED villagers have clubbed together to donate more than £2,000 to a children's hospital - as well as paying for a medical scanner to benefit Wyre Forest.   more...

Going green for top award

A TEENAGE conservationist from Kidderminster is in the running for the title of Young Environment Champion of the Year.   more...

Roaring back to the Forties

SEVERN Valley Railway will be rolling back the years this weekend when it stages a re-run of its popular annual 1940s extravaganza.   more...

Spice: Man's last frontier

IN a neat twist to the usual, Malvern master chef Maurice Bunton has been out to India to show the locals how to "go out for an English".   more...

From the archives

100 years ago   more...

Youngsters pull the strings for a great show

STUDENTS at Holy Redeemer School, Pershore, put on a dazzling show for parents at the school's open afternoon last Wednesday.   more...

`No bottomless purse' to replace rail crossing

A PETITION containing more than 400 names calling for the foot crossing at Evesham Railway Station to be reinstated was handed to Terry Worrall, director and general manager of Thames Trains last Thursday.   more...

Fears as firm is set to move

CONCERN is growing in Little Comberton, near Pershore, over what may replace R.G. Stephens & Sons Ltd at Grange Farm when the huge agricultural concern moves.   more...

Anger after burst pipe floods home

AN elderly resident's home in Thirlstane Road was flooded and 40 other houses left without a supply when a Severn Trent water main burst early on Wednesday morning (June 26).   more...

Cash helps schools to launch projects

WYCHAVON District Council has played its part in helping new projects for schools and clubs get a cash kick-start.   more...

Lottery turns down club's bid for money

PLAYERS at Malvern Rugby Football Club are facing the prospect of raising funds for the conversion of an old clubhouse themselves after their bid for Lottery cash was turned down.   more...

Accident verdict on crash couple

AN inquest into the deaths of a young Malvern couple whose car hit a barn wall just outside Upton has decided they died accidentally.   more...

Award from the Heart for Wood Norton

WOOD Norton Hall Hotel and Conference Centre, near Evesham, collected a prestigious award in the Heart of England Tourist Board competitions.   more...

Danger of tyres dump

THOUSANDS of tyres dumped illegally on land in Pershore could have put residents at risk from a poison cloud, a court heard.   more...

MP checks on floating asylum units

VALE of Evesham MP Peter Luff is visiting Rotterdam tomorrow to see how Dutch authorities use floating accommodation units to house asylum seekers. Similar units are also used by the Germans.   more...

Sober look at alcohols' crime

AN initiative aimed at reducing alcohol-related crimes has been rolled out across the Vale.   more...

Seven escape as fire rages in early hours

A WOMAN in her nineties and a ten-month-old baby were among seven people who escaped from a burning house in Willersey on Tuesday morning.   more...

Hearing help for families

I WISH to thank people for their support for Wyre Forest Deaf Children's Society on our Kidderminster flag day which raised £160.90.   more...

Vandals wreck floral display

A HANGING basket display in the centre of Evesham has had to be removed because of the activities of thieves and vandals.   more...

County councillor faces parish anger

A ROW between members of Fladbury Parish Council and their county councillor, Liz Eyre, ended in a vote of no confidence in her.   more...

Gaining cinema and preserving heritage

IT never rains but it pours. Two planning applications for a cinema in Kidderminster, fantastic - well, almost.   more...

A chance to have a voice on the future

RESIDENTS are being urged to have their say on the first detailed version of Wychavon District Council's Local Plan Review which was published yesterday (Wednesday).   more...

Unit closed at hospital

THE Minor Injuries Unit at Pershore Cottage Hospital is closed until further notice.   more...

Jubilee thanks

I WOULD like to thank all the people who attended the Golden Jubilee celebrations in the town and helped to make them so successful.   more...

A sharp lesson in Vale history

AN axe head which could have been used at the Battle of Evesham in August 1265 is to go on display at the town's Almonry Museum and Heritage Centre.   more...

Do councillors use buses?

MOST pensioners will be aware that the concessionary bus fare has been increased (by a convenient 5p) and I wonder whether there is anybody who can claim to have seen any improvement in the service since the last increase.   more...

Parking problem threatens village

I AM writing to express my disappointment with the planning and environment section of Wyre Forest District Council.   more...

Trying to live up to `independence'

IT seems a sad state of affairs when party politics and poor losers try to denigrate what appears to be the most important thing to the community at large.   more...

Keep the pub

I THINK that the building of a new Co-op store on the Waggon and Horses pub site in Bewdley would be a complete disaster.   more...

Appeal after attack

WITNESSES are being sought after a 39-year-old man was slashed across the face as he opened the front door to his flat in Comberton Hill, Kidderminster.   more...

Carnival spoiled by egg-throwing

WHILE watching, and enjoying, Kidderminster Carnival on Saturday outside the town hall, my friend was extremely distressed to have an egg thrown at her from one of the floats,   more...

Sex-case nurse is struck off

A MALE psychiatric nurse who was jailed for a sex attack on a teenager has been banned from nursing for life.   more...

Let's have political honesty

PRIOR to the local government elections in May, Kidderminster Hospital Health Concern candidates circulated thousands of leaflets emphasising their "independence". They were not to be regarded as political candidates in the sense that Conservative, Labour and Liberal Democrat nominees were.   more...

Assault charge

A Kidderminster woman has pleaded not guilty at Worcester Crown Court to driving her car deliberately at a former boyfriend.   more...

A town daring to venture opinion!

WHAT rubbish is being talked by Patricia Palmer and Frank Baillie regarding the Bewdley town poll (Shuttle/Times and News Letters, June 20).   more...

Burglars target jewellers

Masked raiders used a sledgehammer to smash a security grille and display window at a Stourport jewellers before escaping with a tray of 25 rings and watches worth £4,200.   more...

Three guilty of raid on firm

THREE Kidderminster men pleaded guilty at Worcester Crown Court to breaking into Stourport Sign Studio and stealing computers and tools worth £9,500.   more...

Purse snatch appeal

POLICE are keen to hear from anyone who has been the victim of an attempted purse snatch after a woman in her 20s was mugged in Kidderminster.   more...

Man dives for his life as car thieves strike

A MAN was forced to hurl himself to safety after thieves who stole his high-performance car tried to run him over as he lay in the road.   more...

Banned father jailed

MAGISTRATES have jailed a young father for six months after he admitted four offences of driving while banned and without insurance.   more...

Triumphant show

"A TRIUMPH over adversity" was the general verdict on the June 1952 Three Counties Show held at Hindlip near Worcester.   more...

On trail of attacker

A LAST-DITCH attempt to track down witnesses to an assault in a hairdressers more than a year ago has been launched by Kidderminster Police.   more...

Driver's legs broken in head-on collision

A DRIVER was airlifted to hospital after being cut out of his car following a head-on collision on the Bewdley to Stourport "Switchback" road.   more...

Church records go on display

AN exhibition celebrating the founding of Astley's priory church 900 years ago will be held this weekend at St Peter's in the village.   more...

Drill hall makes way for homes

A DEVELOPER is looking to demolish a 100-year-old building that has been a social hub for generations.   more...

Workmen make a macabre find in city Cathedral

A MACABRE but fascinating find was made in Worcester Cathedral at this time 250 years ago.   more...

Aussies give public a show for their money

THE visit of the Australian touring team to play Worcestershire at the New Road Ground 100 years ago brought an off-beat description of the game from "Crowquill" in his Journal comment column.   more...

Is there another tragedy waiting?

THE tragedy that struck at the weekend cannot have failed to touch the hearts of all.   more...

Something for the Children

I AM writing to you to tell you and everyone who reads the Journal about the lack of things for kids to do. Cheltenham has a skate park. We have nothing, especially where I live in Badsey.   more...

Pershore

FLOWER CLUB: There was a good attendance at the June meeting when the chairman Mrs Helen Morris presented a cheque amounting to £1,350 to Mrs Jeanie Young chairman of St Richard's Hospice. This was raised by a demonstration and supper in April.   more...

Website making it easy to buy locally

AN enterprising farmer has used a DEFRA grant to respond to the increasing interest in locally produced food by setting up a website linking consumers across England with the food producers on their doorsteps.   more...

Inkberrow

ROSE SHOW: Welcoming members and visitors to Inkberrow and District Horticultural Society's Rose Show which was held at the village hall on June 22, chairman Tom Hodgkinson remarked that although exhibits were down slightly on last year, members had still managed to produce an excellent display. This was despite a very dull May and heavy rain the previous evening. He thanked all those involved in setting up the show and manning the plant stall, refreshments and raffle. Show judge was Mr Dennis Pugh from Solihull.   more...

Harvington

ART GROUP: At the June meeting the members of the Harvington Art Group were delighted to hear that there had been many complimentary remarks passed about the standard of the paintings which had been recently on view at the church's Jubilee Festival and chairman Alan Davies feels that this promises well for the group's own exhibition which is planned for September.   more...

Evesham

U3A: The Evesham U3A meeting is to be held on Thursday, July 4, in the Public Hall at 2pm. The speaker is Paul Oppenheimer, MBE, and his subject is `From Belsen to Buckingham Palace. New members are always welcome.   more...

Bretforton

PARISH COUNCIL: Burial Ground - Landscaping: Tenders will be invited shortly to lay paving between the existing area and the extension.   more...

Badsey

BADSEY SOCIETY: The Chairman, Tony Jerram announced that he was pleased by the response from the villagers to the recently formed Society. He added that by the time of the Society's first event, the staging of an exhibition of historical market gardening tools at Badsey First School Fete on Saturday, July 6, the membership will be in treble figures. Local historian, Terry Sparrow, is urging locals who have not yet subscribed to his proposed book on the history of Badsey and Aldington to contact him soon as they may miss out on the specially reduced price along with having their names inserted in the book as subscribers. The book, a second edition, containing dozens of old photographs and maps has been completely re-written and updated and is twice as large as the original which was first published in the eighties. The Society's long term plans include a book on Badsey School, an asparagus festival, quiz nights, talks, walks and an introduction to local cider. On July 27, the Society's celebrated genealogy section, will hold an exhibition at Badsey Flower Show featuring the infamous 1901 Census.   more...

Mum's dilemma over school row

A WORRIED mum is willing to sacrifice her job to drive her daughter home from a Bromsgrove school.   more...

Masons aim to change image

a charm offensive designed to dispel some myths about the Freemasons has been launched.   more...

Repairs halt pool opening

SWIMMERS hoping to cool off next month with a dip in Cleobury Mortimer's only swimming pool look set to be disappointed.   more...

Shot soldier's justice battle

A FORMER soldier is battling with the Army to win compensation after being shot in the leg by a fellow squaddie.   more...

100-year-old shelter ruined

VANDALS could force Wyre Forest District Council to hire security for Kidderminster's Brinton Park - as it would be cheaper than repairing the damage.   more...

Boy racers `could kill'

JOYRIDERS have been warned they could die - or kill an innocent member of the public - if they persist in racing on a riverside car park.   more...

Taxi fares hit by road jams

TAXI drivers in Kidderminster say they are being driven round the bend by changes to the town's road system.   more...

Carnival fun in the sun

NEARLY 10,000 people are believed to have packed this year's Kidderminster Carnival celebrations, making the event the most popular ever, according to organisers. Ruth Morgan on St George's Community Centre's out of this world aliens float.   more...

Fears for missing girl, 15

CONCERN is growing for the safety of a 15-year-old Kidderminster girl who has gone missing with a family friend - a man nearly twice her age.   more...

Rethink ordered on play areas

CONTROVERSIAL plans to "rationalise" play areas as part of a package of budget cuts have been unanimously rejected by a district council watchdog.   more...

`Provoked' husband escapes jail

A LORRY driver who attacked his cheating wife after 34 years of marriage has escaped a prison sentence.   more...

A calming influence!

CAMPAIGNERS are breathing huge sighs of relief as the final nail is hammered into the coffin of a controversial traffic-calming scheme for Bewdley.   more...

Unit closed at hospital

THE Minor Injuries Unit at Pershore Cottage Hospital is closed until further notice.   more...

Schoolchildren turn detective

A "MURDER" investigation has been carried out by Worcester primary school pupils - and their scientific skills have led to the capture of the killer.   more...

Concern at child safety

BUILDERS working on sites in Worcester are being urged to carry out extra safety checks in a bid to cut the number of child injuries.   more...

Jazz it Up-ton at festival!

A WORCESTERSHIRE town will be ringing to the sounds of red-hot jazz tomorrow as one of the top events in the Midlands' musical calendar gets underway.   more...

One less branch on family tree

A DESCENDANT and historian of an old Worcestershire family has died in Australia at the age of 83.   more...

Students' savings just `went astray'

A MAN accused of stealing money from foreign students employed on a farm has been cleared by a jury.   more...

Injured man warns of the hidden cost

A Worcestershire man is warning victims of car accidents not to accept the first compensation offer following his experience of signing on the dotted line before full medical checks were carried out.   more...

Revving up for a Damned good gig

POP punksters The Damned will be staging a gig in Worcester alongside a unique Harley-Davidson bike named after them.   more...

Old hospital could become a gallery

THE MP for Leominster, Bill Wiggin, has opened up a debate about what to do with the former Ledbury cottage hospital.   more...

Future of hotel is in your hands

DROITWICH people can now have their say on whether they think dozens of new homes should be built on the site of the controversial Worcestershire Hotel.   more...

Number of patients has slumped since Labour took over

THE number of Worcestershire patients signing up with National Health Service dentists has slumped since Labour came to power, new figures have revealed.   more...

The ache that will not go away

AROUND 2,500 patients are being faced with forking out cash for dental care as a Bromyard dentist has closed its doors to NHS patients.   more...

Woman hit PC on night out after murder

A WORCESTER woman coming to terms with the loss of five friends and relations and the murder of her neighbour hit a police officer on a night out.   more...

Bottle deliveries ease water woes

BOTTLED water will be delivered to homes in parts of Kempsey today after angry residents attended a stormy meeting with Severn Trent Water managers.   more...

Inquest on Lelaina opened

THE inquest has opened into the death of Worcester schoolgirl Lelaina Hall who died after sinking in mud while on holiday in Somerset.   more...

They're having a whale of a time at...

A BUSINESSMAN from Worcestershire put his best foot forward and raised more than £4,000 in a marathon challenge for one of the country's most popular charities.   more...

Cook follows Blair's line

CABINET Minister Robin Cook has been forced to defend Tony Blair's attack on residents fighting plans to build a huge asylum seeker centre at Throckmorton.   more...

Stunned family in bedside vigil for reveller

THE family of a stag night reveller who is fighting for his life after falling through a roof in Worcester are "devastated", according to a family friend.   more...

Snubbed man killed himself

A MAN spurned by a Herefordshire woman shot himself after she refused to answer his marriage proposal until she had tried sex with another suitor.   more...

Driver hit by robber in motorway attack

A ROBBER inflicted a head wound on a lone motorist while he was attending to his vehicle on the hard shoulder of a motorway.   more...

Spaghetti tower mania grips school's industry day

PUPILS in Martley enjoyed a day trying out different jobs when they took part in an industry day.   more...

Crowds flock to fostering shop

A NEW one-stop fostering and adoption shop has been opened to celebrate National Fostering Fortnight.   more...

`Sweetener' claim in superstore war

SAINSBURY'S stands accused of using "sweeteners" to side-step planning conditions which could stop it building in St John's, a pressure group claims.   more...

Tenants warned of savage cuts

MOST Worcester council house tenants do not want their houses to be transferred to a new landlord and many do not understand the transfer process, a survey has revealed.   more...

Nurse shortage blamed as hospital injury unit closes

THE minor injuries unit at Pershore Cottage hospital has been shut until further notice due to a shortage of nurses.   more...

Syringe stash scandal

Father-of-three Steven Hinton, of Langdale Drive, Warndon, was so concerned he took his son, Stephen-Lee straight to their doctor for examination.   more...

Using council staff as political weapons - claim

CLAIMS staff are leaving in their "droves" costing taxpayers hundreds of thousands of pounds have been dismissed as "arrant nonsense" by the leader of Wyre Forest District Council.   more...

Robins

Manager stays loyal to squad for new season

PHIL Mullen is expected to welcome back the majority of last season's players when Evesham United's training schedule gets under way on July 9.   more...

Sport

Stone slipping

STONE continued their poor Worcestershire Saturday League Division Five form when they lost at home to Newland.   more...

Chainwire take charge in the basement clash

CHAINWIRE won the battle of the bottom two in Division Five with a six-wicket victory at Bridewell.   more...

Victoria celebrate a vital league victory

A FOUR-WICKET win at relegation rivals Birlingham threw Victoria and Blakeley Hall a Worcestershire Saturday League Division Three lifeline.   more...

Stourport are in the points

LUCKY Stourport escaped with a Worcestershire Saturday League Division Two losing draw for the second week in a row after a surprise home mauling by lowly Lye.   more...

Cookley lesson for high-fliers

RAMPANT Cookley followed up an excellent display against Stourport with an emphatic win at second-placed Feckenham in Worcestershire Saturday League Division Two.   more...

27/6/02 - Cricket fixtures for this weekend

SATURDAY   more...

Bewdley bouncing into the top five

REVITALISED Bewdley continued their rise up the Worcestershire Saturday League Division Two table with a five-wicket win at Oldswinford.   more...

Chaddesley drop at top

AN ENCOURAGING display failed to lift Chaddesley Corbett as their non-winning streak in Worcestershire Saturday League Division One was extended to five games.   more...

Another losing draw for KCC

A FIFTH losing draw of the season saw Kidderminster overtaken by county rivals Worcester in Birmingham League Division One.   more...

Skipper Sean in points plea

THOUGHTS are now turning towards avoiding the Birmingham League Division One basement after Kidderminster Cricket Club's fifth losing draw of the season on Saturday.   more...

Trophies and top times after a terrific display

EVESHAM swimmers did themselves, and their club, proud when 17 members attended Stourbridge's first Annual B Grade Meet at Wolverhampton.   more...

Lose out after rink numbers reduced

Hewell 108, Bidford 89   more...

Parish Games

THE first event of the 2002 Wychavon Parish Games - the men's football five-a-side - took place at Bretforton Sports Club last Sunday morning.   more...

Hot stuff in stuffy arena!

THE third round of the Nun-eaton League was contested at Stetchford Cascades in Birm-ingham where Evesham members performed well in extr- emely humid conditions.   more...

Brazier at front

SUNDAY'S weekly club run was well supported this week with 15 members of Eve-sham Wheelers enjoying the warm sunshine.   more...

Try for yourself

THIS month the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) are launching the National Sailing Scheme to give everyone the opportunity to try sailing but felt daunted at how to start.   more...

Michelle reigns in Bath and earns Spain trip!

MICHELLE Parsons won the inaugural DB Max X-Training Challenge at the Sports Training Village at Bath University on Saturday.   more...

Get on court

THE tennis section of Evesham Rowing Club is running a "Play Tennis" evening next Friday as part of the LTA's national initiative.   more...

Open afternoon at Littletons

STRAWBERRIES and cream, Henmania and rain - all the things usually associated with the start of Wimbledon fortnight.   more...

Inkberrow Fun Run a success

THERE was a good turnout for Inkber-row's annual Fun Run despite it being a cold wet morning.   more...

Dessie is the star attraction

RACING legend Desert Orchid is the main attraction at the Arthritis Rese-arch Campaign (ARC) summer race meeting at Stratford Racecourse tomorrow night.   more...

Spill spoils Italian job

LAST weekend's Misano Superbike meeting certainly brought Team UCL Honda rider Simon Andrews back to earth with a bang after the pleasure of a podium place at Brands Hatch.   more...

Blaster Botha targets record

LEON Botha took his run aggregate for the summer to a staggering 1135 after blasting another 195 last weekend.   more...

Blaster Botha targets record

LEON Botha took his run aggregate for the summer to a staggering 1135 after blasting another 195 last weekend.   more...

Golden Graham's double delight in Shield opener

Evesham Jubilee Society   more...

Nick handed skipper role

NICK Leach has been elected captain of Stratford Rugby Club for the 2002/2003 season.   more...

Quartet secure a repeat Open success

TEAMS from Broadway filled the top four places when the club staged its Ladies Open Am Am last week.   more...

Top triumph a sister act

KIRSTY Law's success story continued when the teenager was crowned the youngest ever ladies champion at Evesham Golf Club.   more...

Bogey is a big blow

A BOGEY at the par three 17th cost Jeremy Robinson a place in the final two rounds of last week's Great North Open.   more...

Aussie Daniel delivers double knockout blow

AUSTRALIAN Daniel Craig had Harvington stumped in more ways than one last Saturday!   more...

Lacklustre leaders scrape losing draw

A BELOW par performance saw league leaders Evesham cling on desperately to salvage a losing draw in their latest Worcestershire County League second division outing at Brockhampton.   more...

Martins stage revival

A SEVENTH wicket stand of 97 between Paul Martin (94) and John Martin doubled Fladbury's score as they set Alvechurch and Hopwood a target that proved beyond them.   more...

Eddie has `em in a spin

FORMER finalists, Apperley, were Dumbleton's latest victims in this season's National Village Championship.   more...

27/06/02 - Benbow back in town

REDS fans might recognise another old face in the Bromsgrove Rovers lineup next season after Mark Benbow's return from Down Under.   more...

27/6/02 Midfield `winner' lined up

IAN Britton is confident he will have a "winner" on his hands if he can secure his first Kidderminster Harriers signing on Monday.   more...

Colwall cruise into last 32 of village KO

COLWALL are through to the last 32 of the National Village Knockout cricket competition after a resounding 132-run victory over Brockhampton.   more...

Fossils foiled in bid for trophy

THE annual Tom Webster Trophy cricket match at Birlingham ended in the Invitation XI holding on to the trophy for the third year against the Fossils.   more...

Nomads pair hit tons in run feast

WORCESTER Nomads' first team friendly against Broadway proved a run-feast, with 650 runs in 80 overs, three centuries and a 98.   more...

Young Test star settling in well

WORCESTERSHIRE'S Steve Rhodes has played a major role in bringing a bright young prospect from Zimbabwe over to play club cricket in the county.   more...

Illingworth jnr is chip off old block!

TWO five-wicket hauls in the space of three days have earned young Miles Illingworth our Evening News/Duncan Fearnley Cricket Sales Ltd. Cricketer of the Week award.   more...

Brand and Gilford shine

FORMER Ryder Cup players Gordon Brand Junior and David Gilford made the early running as the Murphy's Irish Open teed off at Fota Island in County Cork today.   more...

LDV boost for United

HEREFORD United have had a surprise invitation to play in this season's LDV Vans Trophy.   more...

Hick's ton puts Worcs in command

CENTURY star Graeme Hick and Ben Smith continued to capitalised on four wickets each for Andy Bichel and Kabir Ali as Worcestershire took complete control of their Frizzell County Championship Division Two match against Durham at New Road today.   more...

Coaching date

WORCESTERSHIRE Football Association's second summer coaching seminar will be on Sunday, July 14.   more...

Rock need boss

YOUTH team Rock Sports need a new boss to compete in the South Shropshire League next season.   more...

Magic spell is shattered

WOODTHORPE Wanderers overwhelmed FC Magic in Kidderminster Six-a-Side League Division One with a 15-0 victory.   more...

Double honour for Grant

PROLIFIC goal-scorer Grant Gibbs has received two player of the year awards, from the West Midlands League and his club Bewdley Town.   more...

Club of the year title to Mostyn

HARD work behind the scenes at Mostyn Rangers has paid off after they were named Worcestershire Football Association's club of the year for 2001/02.   more...

Final agony

BROADWAY United girls finished runners-up in the Under-10s group at the Worcestershire FA Female Football Tournament held at Pershore High School on Sunday.   more...

Need new boss

CAMPDEN Town Football Club is on the lookout for a new first team manager.   more...

Fabulous football festival

FORTY teams enjoyed last Sunday's second annual Female Football Festival at Pershore High School.   more...

RED LION AC

THERE will be a match on Saturday at Woodlands View, Ombersley.   more...

PARK INN AC

LARFORD Lake: Dave Parry 24-3, Roy Weaver 23-9, Mark Pearce 23-1, Carl Carter 22-4.   more...

FRANCHE VILLAGE CLUB AS

LADYHAM: P Connolly 2-6, N Williams 2-2, J Williams 2-1, A Griffiths 2-0.   more...

BLACK BOY AC

LATEST match: P Walker 13-4, R Moule 6-12, J Ellis 5-12.   more...

COOKLEY AS

HALLOW Tip: Richard Broadhurst 3-1, Harold Price 3-0, Bernie Partridge 2-14-8, Phil Reynolds 2-0.   more...

TOMKINSONS AC

A CONTEST has been organised for Sunday on the BAA Pool, Nordley, pool number two.   more...

WOODWARD GROSVENORS AC

STAFFORDSHIRE/Worcestershire Canal 39-40: D Saunders 0-6.5, G Mansell 0-3.5, P Bruce and T Cooke 0-2, P Cox 0-1.   more...

OLD BEAR AC

JUNIORS, Stackpool: W Coldrick 4-4, N Carter 2-0, W Mills 1-14.   more...

BEWDLEY AS

DROITWICH Canal is the venue for Sunday's match.   more...

WILLIS BUND AC

PITCHCROFT: Ron Russell 11-12, Ron Price 4-6, Pete Ashford 4-1, Neil Walford 3-6.   more...

LYTTELTON AA

CONNANT Shield at Stourport: Steve Oakes 6-0, Trevor Wills 3-12, Reg Bastable 3-6.   more...

MARKS TACKLE

ON Sunday, July 7, the Larford Open will take place on the match lake with a 2.30pm draw.   more...

WILLOW MARSH FISHERY

SPORT has been excellent on all pools with individual carp recorded at 15lb on Sandpipers.   more...

MOORLANDS FARM

YOUNG anglers wishing to take part in the Have a Go days on Fridays, August 9, August 16 and August 23, from 10am until 4pm, are asked to call Andy Walker on 0121 415 6487 or John Talbot on 01299 250427 to book a place.   more...

Montana marvel Higginson

KIDDERMINSTER angler James Higginson used a montana to catch seven trout to 2.5lb at Shatterford Fishery.   more...

Knights crowned

CHESS: Kidderminster Knights were crowned champions of Worcester and District League Division One after their final match of the season.   more...

Invitation success

GOLF: Cleobury Mortimer Ladies Invitation was won by the home club's Eve Saunders and Habberley's Janet Trapp.   more...

All for charity

GOLF: Dawn Gregg beat Val Bow by one point to win the charity fund-raising Kemp Hospice Stableford Competition at Wyre Forest ladies' section.   more...

Top 20 for Austin

EQUESTRIAN: Stourport eventer Austin O'Connor finished inside the top 20 at the Bramham International three-day event.   more...

Tight decision hits Stourport row duo

ROWING: Just 0.16 seconds denied Stourport Boat Club pair Debbie Taylor and Jacqui Phillips the National Veteran Championships title.   more...

Bronx boss the hockey

HOCKEY: Real Bronx are in control of the men's section in the Cleobury Mortimer Sports Centre indoor hockey league.   more...

Flying Preece bags BSCA win

CYCLING: Wyre Forest Cycle Racing Club teenager Liam Preece blitzed the opposition to take a fine win in the BSCA stage race at Curborough, Lichfield.   more...

A county best for tennis ace

TENNIS star Tracey Powell smashed a county record by winning the Hereford and Worcester County Closed Championship ladies' singles title for the eighth time.   more...

Muir ignores weight gap to shock rest

JUDO: A brave display from determined Samurai Judo Club member Abigail Muir was the talking point of the Jubilee Judo Championships.   more...

Adam hat-trick at club contest

SWIMMING: Adam Cotgrave completed a triple sweep in the second round of Wyre Forest Swimming Club Championships at Stourport on Sunday.   more...

Short circuit hopes kept alive by Freke

MOTORSPORT: Nathan Freke kept up his British Short Circuit 125 Gearbox Championships title challenge at the weekend with success in Cumbria.   more...

Leader Laura skipper again

FORMER Stourport Hockey Club star Laura Price has been appointed captain of the England U-18s squad for an international tournament in Rotterdam, Holland, later this month.   more...

County title in

SNOOKER: Up-and-coming Lee Page has added to his collection of successes with a 4-1 beating of Bromsgrove's Kevin Ellis in the Worcestershire Inter-League Singles final.   more...

Vyrnwy tester

ATHLETICS: Marathon-running Kidderminster veteran Les Jones completed his latest challenge at Lake Vyrnwy, Wales, in four hours and three minutes.   more...

Tom's best time

ATHLETICS: Kidderminster and Stourport Athletic Club's Tom Kenderdine beat his own personal best by two minutes to win the Hereford 10-mile road race on Saturday.   more...

Feet's one-two

ATHLETICS: Amazing Feet Running Club's Eddie Sanders and Andy Norris scored an impressive one-two in the Worcestershire Over-50 Half Marathon Championships at Rubery.   more...

Wolverley pair blending well

MOTORSPORT: Wolverley farmer Robert Archer has put his best result of the season down to a growing understanding with new co-driver Peter Field.   more...

Phillips' brace in Wales

EXPERIENCED race ace Francis Phillips lit up the Monoposto Championship at the weekend with a double win at Pembrey, South Wales.   more...

Heidi hoping to jump for joy

ATHLETICS: Talented all-round athlete Heidi Jarosinski will represent Worcestershire at the Regional Championships in Derby on Saturday.   more...

Hick's ton puts Worcs in command

CENTURY star Graeme Hick and Ben Smith continued to capitalised on four wickets each for Andy Bichel and Kabir Ali as Worcestershire took complete control of their Frizzell County Championship Division Two match against Durham at New Road today.   more...

Tuesday starter

OPENING matches in the Ladies Summer League organised by Bretforton and staged at Evesham High School start next Tuesday evening from 7pm.   more...

Town triumph

KIDDERMINSTER U-13s enjoyed a fine 33-run win over Pedmore.   more...

Rare loss for top Stainweld side

WORTHS inflicted the first league defeat on Old Tumbling Sailors/Fire in almost two years to retain top spot in the Stainweld Sunday Cricket League Premier Division.   more...

Cleobury draw

WORCESTERSHIRE Saturday League Division Six leaders Cleobury Mortimer had to make do with a winning draw at home to Cookhill.   more...

Classy Cutnall

A 203-opening stand between Neil Fletcher and Derek Higgins led Cutnall Green to a 10-wicket win over Hanley Castle and Upton in Worcestershire Saturday League Division Five.   more...

Two wickets left

BRINTONS secured a useful losing draw at leaders Cape Hill Victoria in Worcestershire Saturday League Division Five.   more...

Craig's century

KIDDERMINSTER seconds thrashed Ombersley by 194 runs in the Worcestershire Sunday League when Craig Siwicki hit 107 and took two wickets.   more...

Swifts

27/6/02 Telford to visit Walshes

CONFERENCE club Telford United have confirmed they will head to Stourport Swifts for a pre-season friendly on Saturday, August 3.   more...

  
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