Stories for 27 November 2003

Info

Air sport

Bidford Gliding Centre: Bickmarsh Airfield (01789 772606).   more...

Angling

Evesham and District Association: Chairman, Ray Woods (01386 422689).   more...

Archery

Evesham Archery Club: Laurence Gregory (01386 710278).   more...

Athletics

Bourton Roadrunners: Lucy Townsend (01608 659740).   more...

Associations

British Heart Foundation: Pam Hooper, Lilac House, 24 Fosseway Ave, Moreton in Marsh. 01608 651 320.   more...

Benefits Agency

Banbury: Crown Buildings, Southam Road, Banbury. 01295 455000.   more...

Bowls

Aston Somerville: Church Lane, Aston Somerville, Broadway. Sec, B Wilmore (01386 446945).   more...

Boxing

Stratford and District ABC: Chairman, John Duckett (01789 551067).   more...

Bridge

Chipping Campden Club: Sec, Mrs Diana Evans (1386 840313).   more...

Careers

Banbury: 2 Broughton Road, Banbury. 01295 256224.   more...

Chemists

Badham Chemists Ltd: Bengeworth Pharmacy, 48 Port Street, Evesham (01386 446244).   more...

Chess

Chipping Campden Club: Sec, Dr G Mills (01386 841316).   more...

Churches

Abberton (St Eadburgha), Naunton Beauchamp (St Bartholomew) and Bishampton (St James) with Throckmorton North Piddle (St Michael) and Grafton Flyford (St John the Baptist) and Flyford Flavell (St Peter): The Rectory, Bishampton. 01386 462648.   more...

CAB

Banbury: Cornhill House, Cornhill. 0845 120 2998.   more...

Conservation

Vale of Evesham Friends of the Earth: Glyn Hayter 01386 871253.   more...

County councils

Worcestershire   more...

County courts

Cheltenham: County Court Road, 01242 519983.   more...

Cribbage

Evesham and District League: Sec, Mike Wells (01789 772580).   more...

Cricket

Adlestrop: Sec, Eric Gordon 01451 830793.   more...

Crown courts

Warwick: North Gate, South Side 01926 495428.   more...

Cycling

Evesham District Wheelers Cycling Club: Chairman, Adrian Main, 01386 854762.   more...

Darts

Bourton and District League: Claire Evans (01451 821998).   more...

Dentists

Alcester: I F Salmon, Diane E Smith, , The Old Tile House, Market Place (01789) 762567, NRI Groves, 19 Priory Road (01789 400111).   more...

District councils

North Cotswold   more...

District valuers

Gloucestershire: Ley Court, Barnet Way. 01452 360200.   more...

Doctors

Alcester: Dr Wallace, Dr Vicars, M E Harrison, Health Clinic Priory Road, Alcester (01789 763060). Mohan B Singh, R Bulchand, R Lambert, Arrow Lodge Medical Centre, Kinwarton Road, Alcester (01789 763293).   more...

Electricity

AQUILA (previously Midlands Electricity):-   more...

Euro-MPs

West Midlands Region   more...

Ex-Service

Aircrew Association, Stratford-upon-Avon and District Branch: Secretary, Mr J R Brandish, 29 St Andrews Crescent, Stratford. (01789 266143). Falcon Hotel fourth Tuesday of the month.   more...

Fencing

Excalibur Fencing Club (Evesham): Nick Chapman (01527 501384).   more...

Floorball

Cotswold League: Andrew Clough (01386 840216).   more...

For Elderly

Age Concern Gloucestershire: Bleak House Station Road, Gloucester (01452 422660).   more...

Gas (Transco)

General emergency escapes: 0800 111 999.   more...

Golf

Broadway: Men: 01386 853683.   more...

Hockey

Badsey Ladies: Jane Rickey (01386 833947).   more...

Hospitals

Alcester Hospital: Kinwarton Road   more...

HM Taxes

Banbury: Crown Buildings, Southam Road 01295 225000.   more...

Journal correspondents

Bidford: Dennis Malin, 34 Jubilee Close, Bidford. 01789 772698.   more...

Libraries

Gloucestershire County: Library Arts and Museum Service. 01452 425020.   more...

Leisure

Seasonal favourites

AN Evening of seasonal favourites is promised when the Orchestra of the Swan teams up with soprano Sarah Westwood.   more...

Concert double

CHELTENHAM Town Hall will resound to the sound of two different types of music at the weekend.   more...

Fantasy tale taking you into unknown

A FANTASY adventure for children and fun-loving adults from the pen of Britain's foremost comedy playwright, Alan Ayckbourn, is this year's Christmas offering from the Nonentities.   more...

Carols in the air at big fundraiser

CHARITABLE Christmas cheer is set to fill St Ambrose Church in Kidderminster next week courtesy of Valentines Ladies Choir.   more...

Romp in poetry

LITERARY lovers from Cleobury Mortimer will be given the opportunity to "romp" around 18th and 19th century Europe in poetry, prose and letters from the time.   more...

Masterpieces set to raise the roof

ROMANTIC masterpieces will raise the roof of Kidderminster Town Hall this week as Wyre Forest Symphony Orchestra present their annual Christmas concert.   more...

Enjoy history by candlelight

CANDLELIT tours at the historic Harvington Hall have already sold out as 400 people snapped up tickets early for the annual festive occasion. volunteer Julia Lowe preparing for the candelight tours of Harvington Hall.   more...

Festive cheer at yuletide concert

A CHEERFUL programme of Christmas carols and cantatas is set to make Wyre Forest folk merry at St Anne's Church.   more...

Teacher on song to help charities

CHARITY work has never sounded better for a Kidderminster teacher celebrating the release of her first CD.   more...

Georgie Fame, Stratford Civic Hall

AS Georgie Fame stepped into the spotlight at Stratford Civic Hall on Sunday night and launched into a barrel-house piano version of Lawdy Miss Clawdy, 40 years rolled away.   more...

Concert lifts lid on Christmas

THE origins of Christmas customs from around the world will be uncovered this week in a festive feast of seasonal songs, carols and readings by Kidderminster Operatic and Dramatic Youth Society.   more...

Jazz swinging back

TOP jazz musicians are swinging back into Kidderminster next week for the latest rhythmic instalment of the Aggborough Jazz programme.   more...

Circus show sure to turn stomachs

A FLURRY of "freaks" will descend on Wyre Forest Glades Leisure Centre on Tuesday as The Circus of Horrors crashes into Kidderminster.Egor horrible with Glades Leisure Centre sales adviser Gemma Dipaola.   more...

Hit and Run

AFTER a string of poor Simpson's titles Hit and Run will be welcomed by fans of the cult television show.   more...

Sing-a-long with Abba's top tunes

SING-A-LONG-A ABBA, the event Abba fans have been waiting for takes place at The NIA Academy on Friday, December 12.   more...

Win slice of town history

STOURPORT Civic Society has released a new video/DVD on the town's history, making use of both archive photographs and modern filmed footage.   more...

Win passport to a perfect day out

WITH the Christmas holidays looming, many parents will be searching for places to take their children for a day out.   more...

Win family tickets to Sea Life Centre

BIRMINGHAM'S unique flagship National Sea Life Centre takes visitors on a spectacular undersea voyage with more than 60 displays of freshwater and marine life, creating a wonderland for visitors of all ages.   more...

Ready to boogie

A BAND formed by members of Evesham's popular Brick-Kiln Street band, who split up two years ago, will play their first gig in Chipping Campden.   more...

Martyn aims for long-term success

A VARIETY of musicians will be appearing at Huntingdon Hall in Worcester in the coming weeks.   more...

Dancing up a storm

SHAKESPEARE'S The Tempest will be interpreted as a ballet for a show at the Swan Theatre in Worcester. Independent Ballet Wales, a young group of dancers who are pushing back the barriers of classical ballet, challenge themselves to interpret some of the finest characters from some of the most powerful and timeless stories in literary history.   more...

They're all off to the prince's ball!

CINDERELLA has proved a popular choice for pantomimes around the area this year, with The Roses Theatre in Tewkesbury, the Bishampton Barnstormers and the Elmley Troupers all choosing the fairytale as their Christmas production.   more...

Hurcott Pools and Wood

THE Wyre Forest District Council Ranger Service has only been looking after Hurcott Pools and Wood nature reserve for a couple of years. This follows its purchase by the district council with grant help from both English Nature and the New Opportunities Fund.   more...

All's well for RSC as Judi returns

DAME Judi Dench's return to the Royal Shakespeare Company in All's Well That Ends Well premieres at the Swan Theatre, Stratford, from Wednesday to February 7 before transferring to the West End.   more...

Robin's on

ROBIN of Wychwood has kicked off in The Theatre, Chipping Norton. The annual panto is on until January 2004.   more...

Gold medallist's the star of Beauty on ice

THE Forum Theatre in Malvern will be transformed into an ice rink for a frosty festive production of Sleeping Beauty On Ice.   more...

Panto star's in another world!

STAFF at the Everyman in Cheltenham are keeping an extra close eye on the stars of this year's pantomime Aladdin since they found out that one is known for working with aliens!   more...

And here's to you, Miss Brooks

STARRING as Elaine, daughter of the infamous Mrs Robinson, promising young actor Jessica Brooks leaps from one dysfunctional family to the next for her role in The Graduate.   more...

Hurcott Pools and Woods

THE Wyre Forest District Council Ranger Service has only been looking after Hurcott Pools and Wood nature reserve for a couple of years. This follows its purchase by the district council with grant help from both English Nature and the New Opportunities Fund.   more...

Lily and Poppy star in Nativity

A LIFE-SIZE Nativity scene will greet festive visitors to Wyre Forest's popular Bodenham Arboretum in the run-up to Christmas.   more...

Spirit of the Horse Three Counties Showground

SPIRIT of the Horse is a fantastic spectacle performed by 30 beautiful horses: Arabians, Andalusians, Lusitanos.   more...

News

Signs for life in the Vale village?

I THINK no exit signs should be placed around Wyre Piddle.   more...

Service for parents

I refer to your article which appeared in the Evesham Journal of November 21 about the proposed new Breakfast Club at Honeybourne School.   more...

Paramedics care aids a speedy recovery

My daughters and I would like to express our gratitude to the two paramedics who attended to my husband on Saturday evening. Their prompt arrival and professional care prevented him from lapsing into a diabetic coma, and ensured his speedy recovery.   more...

TLC from the NHS is OK by me

I RECENTLY underwent two minor operations. One at our Community Hospital, the other at Worcester South Bank. Both NHS funded.   more...

Moreton the centre of traffic chaos?

I WAS with some Bristol business people yesterday. They are looking to expand nearer Birmingham; up to 40 jobs could be involved.   more...

If it's not broken, then don't fix it

IF it doesn't need mending - don't fix it! Good advice of old.   more...

Please support the Children's Society

THE Children's Society is holding its Annual Box opening this on Saturday, November 29 at Holy Trinity Church Hall between 10am and noon.   more...

You will use the new A road - or else!

Cllr Tucker is nothing if not predictable. Mr Hartwell's "Christmas Message" (as she put it) of 'Might is right, get out of my way and to Hell with etc etc" proclaim the same sentiments as she and some of her colleagues have shown towards the majority of ratepayers.   more...

Pity to end the Mop Fair town tradition

I HAVE always valued tradition highly and although there seems to be a modern tendency to throw away our past traditions, I think it would be a pity if we lost of the tradition of the Mop.   more...

Ocean colour lecture

OCEAN Colour Scene bassist Damon Minchella, based in Broom, has been helping music students at Stratford College.   more...

Brookie star lights up town

A BROOKSIDE star is, once again, due to light up Bidford for Christmas.   more...

Applications faced with rejection by the planners

TWO major planning applications for Bidford are being recommended for refusal at a meeting tonight (Thursday).   more...

End of an era for Defford golfballs?

THE future of a military satellite tracking station near Pershore is in doubt because the contract to run the site is due to be terminated in April.   more...

Backing for the big boys

A SMALL but growing Worcestershire business has been helping the "big boys" streamline their business.   more...

Calling time on calls

POLICE across The Vale, the north Cotswolds and Stratford are preparing to get tough on motorists who use their mobiles while driving.   more...

Happy days with the brass band

Diana Raphael's association with the Avonbank Brass Band stretches back more than half a century. Here, with Gerry Barnett, she looks both back over the years and forward to her hopes for the future...   more...

Staff in celebration mood

WORKERS took a step back in time when a Kidderminster company celebrated 30 years at the cutting edge of business.   more...

Sex romp with girl, 14, denied

A SCHOOLGIRL was persuaded to take part in a three-in-a-bed sex romp with a couple at a house in Kidderminster, a jury was told.   more...

Burglar gets last chance

A BURGLAR who raided a neighbour's house and stole property worth more than £1,000 has been given a last chance to avoid custody.   more...

Victoria dies at grand age of 106

ONE of Kidderminster's oldest residents has died at the beloved home she had been determined not to leave.   more...

Woman disturbs burglar

A WOMAN was left "very shaken" after disturbing a burglar loading power tools from her garage into the back of a van.   more...

Salmon return

SALMON could be reintroduced to the River Rea under new proposals to be unveiled in Cleobury Mortimer tonight.   more...

Chatrooms campaign launched

THE ground-breaking campaign to tackle the dangers posed by the Internet and chat rooms got off to a flying start in Kidderminster.   more...

Back from Miami and eyeing up modelling career

THE 18-year-old Bewdley student voted the sexiest "girl next door" in the UK by readers of a men's magazine is back home and getting used to her "surreal" new life.   more...

Antenna firm picks up £5m orders

A NEW manufacturing site at the Bidavon industrial estate in Bidford has created 25 jobs.   more...

Billy's 31st spectacular

A FUND-RAISING stalwart from Stourport is hosting his 31st Christmas charity spectacular.   more...

Packing for presents

FOUR teenagers are thinking of other children in Wyre Forest this Christmas by backing a festive appeal by the Shuttle/Times and News.   more...

Bike is ridden away

CYCLISTS are being urged to lock up their bikes after one was stolen in Bewdley on Saturday.   more...

£4,000 quad stolen

POLICE are appealing for information after a £4,000 quad bike and ride-on lawnmower were stolen from a shed in Wolverley.   more...

Poppies success

THE annual Poppy Appeal for Wolverley and Cookley raised more than £3,400, surpassing all expectations.   more...

Survey help

FOLLOWING an item in last week's Shuttle/Times & News we have been asked to point out that Wyre Forest district councillor Nigel Addison was given assistance in delivering a survey on affordable housing to properties in Wolverley and Cookley by members of the parish council.   more...

House blaze melts water tank

FIREFIGHTERS with breathing apparatus battled with a house fire in Kidderminster in the early hours of Tuesday.   more...

Charity shop raid

A SAFE, cash box, £70 cash and keys were stolen from a Kidderminster charity shop.   more...

Student on song for charity

A TUNEFUL teenager from Bewdley is poised to sing her heart out for charity - and has pitched her target at £500.   more...

Couple's diamond day

A GLOBETROTTING Kidderminster couple - who have visited all 52 American states since their eyes met across a carpet factory floor - are enjoying a diamond date.   more...

November 27, 2003

LAST week, the end of the parliamentary session, was an eye-opener.   more...

Cancer care patients are being `let down'

CANCER patients are having to wait for longer than they should for urgent operations, new figures show.   more...

Bubbly launch for college

THE new Kidderminster College has been officially opened in a champagne ceremony.   more...

Nick's 200th store is home town flagship

A BUSINESSMAN from Kidder-minster who started with a small shop in Brierley Hill High Street in the 1980s has just opened his 200th store in his home town.   more...

Witness appeal after attack on worker

THREE men have been arrested and bailed pending further enquiries after a 38-year-old man suffered a fractured spine in a Cleobury Mortimer attack.   more...

Shocked fire crew witness death crash of woman, 77

A 77-YEAR-old woman died on Monday when her car smashed into a Kidderminster town centre social club.   more...

Smash biker flown to hospital

A MIDDLE aged man was airlifted to hospital with spinal and head injuries after his motorbike collided with a BMW at Shatterford.   more...

United closer to the new stadium

IT'S all systems go for a new multi-million pound Evesham United clubhouse and stadium at Cheltenham Road now all the legal agreements have been signed.   more...

Wrong BT pole axed

A WILLERSEY couple who returned home one afternoon two months ago to discover an unauthorised telegraph pole had been put up within feet of their listed home have won their fight to have it removed.   more...

Charities' plea for bequests

BROADWAY United Charities has asked to be considered by residents making charitable bequests through their wills or those who wish to make tax efficient lifetime giving.   more...

Young musicians busk it for hospice

TWO young saxophone players trumpeted support for Kidderminster's Kemp Hospice when they busked for shoppers.   more...

Never mind the EU, watch out for Scots

THE Evening News regularly prints alarmist letters from the UK Independence Party on the subject of their contention that rule of the UK has been handed over to the EU.   more...

Howard election confirms worst fears

MICHAEL Howard's election as Conservative Party leader has confirmed all my worst fears about the Tory Party's lurch to the right.   more...

If it hadn't been for the US he wouldn't be here!

SMALL-minded people like Chris Lennard say "tell the US president in no uncertain terms that he is not welcome" (You Say, Wednesday, November 19).   more...

Setback for the skaters

PLANS for a skatepark in Pershore have hit a setback after town councillors failed to agree on where it should be built.   more...

World War 3 began on September 11, 2001

D E Margrett writes (You Say, Thursday, November 20) that I am "ignorant" and that I "write rubbish" because I dared to criticise his assertion that Great Britain's relationship to the USA was damaging to this country's interests.   more...

Gipsies vow to fight over site

GIPSIES parked at the Wyre Piddle bypass have vowed to fight on after being refused planning permission to make a permanent base at the site.   more...

Xmas lights are smashed

VANDALS smashed a set of Christmas tree lights less than 24 after they were installed by Pershore Town Council.   more...

Fun for Children in Need

GROUPS around the Vale took part in wacky activities to raise money for Children in Need.   more...

Bidford

SWITCH-ON: The Christmas lights will be switched-on on Sunday, with plenty of entertainment for all.   more...

Euro visit

WARWICKSHIRE MEP Liz Lynne hosted the visit of a delegation of farmers from the county NFU to the European Parliament.   more...

Chips are still down - for now

POTATO prices have doubled - a legacy of the hot, dry summer - but chippies are doing their best to hold down prices.   more...

MP visits Victim Support

COPING with the effects of crime was the topic of discussion when Wyre Forest MP Dr Richard Taylor visited the Kidderminster branch of charity Victim Support. Andrew McIlvaney, witness service scheme manager, volunteers Marianne higgs and Shelia Harrod and Tony Breeze, area manager for Victim Support Worcestershire, spoke to Wyre Forest MP Dr Richard Taylor (centre) about how the charity helps victims and witnesses of crime.   more...

Athletes put pupils through paces

TWO top British athletes have been putting Wyre Forest children through their paces during visits to schools.   more...

WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY WIS

The annual bridge tournament will be held on Wednesday at Chaddesley Corbett village hall. Applications must be in multiples of two.   more...

LIVE WYRES

The club for the unattached has organised a 5.5-mile on Sunday.   more...

WYRE FOREST FILM CLUB

The final film of the year will be The Devil's Backbone, a spine-tingling film directed by Del Torres.   more...

WORCESTERSHIRE ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY

On Monday at the Bradbury Centre, Sansome Walk, Worcester, Dr David Morrison, Worcester Cathedral librarian, will give a talk on Worcester Cathedral's Finances 1540-1600.   more...

STOURPORT JUSTICE AND PEACE GROUP

The next meeting is on Wednesday, December 10 at the Methodist Church, Areley Kings, starting at 7.30pm.   more...

STONE WI

At the annual meeting, Liz Jinks reported on the group meeting at Hartlebury, giving an account of the entertainment provided by actor Richard Westcott.   more...

KIDDERMINSTER CIVIC SOCIETY

On Tuesday members have been invited to join Mr and Mrs Richard Davies for a Christmas event at Caldwall Castle.   more...

KIDDERMINSTER AND DISTRT ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Wyre Forest Coalfields is the subject of Dr David Poyner's talk on Wednesday.   more...

KIDDERMINSTER HOLISTIC THERAPISTS

Jan Rickets gave a talk about Journey Therapy at the October meeting, giving members an insight into releasing the emotional ties that can bind everyone.   more...

PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP

This Kidderminster and district group has organised a coffee morning and Christmas bring and buy sale at The Postgraduate Centre, Kidderminster Hospital, from 10am until noon on Saturday, December 6.   more...

Sidney gets his medal 50 years later

AN RAF ex-corporal who has waited half a century for recognition of his role in Egypt has now received a general service medal.   more...

CLASSICAL MUSIC SOCIETY

No Strings Attached, a wind trio comprising Kerry-Anne Searle (flute), Judith Hood (clarinet) and Joanna Coombes (bassoon) entertained at Kidderminster Library on November 14, for the second Birmingham Conservatoire Recital.   more...

KIDDERMINSTER CYCLING CLUB

Two rides will take place on Sunday. At 9am the A ride will leave The Green, Blakebrook, Kidderminster, to visit St Anne's Well, on the Malvern Hills.   more...

CLEOBURY MORTIMER JUNIOR READING GROUP

Members recently read books by Anne Fine.   more...

CLEOBURY MORTIMER READING GROUP

Birdsong by Sebastian Faulkes was discussed, members finding it harrowing, challenging and thought-provoking, and saying it was one of the best books they had read.   more...

CLEOBURY MORTIMER MARKET HALL

Charity Christmas cards and gifts will be on sale on behalf of Traidcraft, the Red Cross, and other local charities, from Monday until Saturday, December 6.   more...

From the archives

100 Years Ago November 28, 1903   more...

CLEOBURY MORTIMER WI

Jane Percival gave a demonstration of flower-arranging, making festive wreaths, swags and table centres, using household items such as a coat-hanger and a scouring pad as accessories.   more...

ASTLEY WI

On November 5 Barry Owen gave a talk on violin-making and demonstrated how the instruments are made.   more...

ARELEY KINGS WI

The annual meeting was held on November 10 when members looked back at the previous year, which included community, institute, group and county events.   more...

Volunteer drivers to the rescue of centre

KIND-HEARTED volunteers have come to the rescue of a Cotswold centre for the handicapped after its regular drivers were told they were too old to get insurance.   more...

Star treatment in care service

SOCIAL services in South Worcestershire have improved dramatically since last year, receiving a two-star rating in the latest Government inspection.   more...

New face and look for Lygon

THE Lygon Arms in Broadway, is to undergo a multi-million pound refurbishment.   more...

Still `not enough'

CAMPAIGNERS fighting to get a better deal for Worcestershire's schools say government funding increases will not be enough.   more...

Hospital changes

WORK to improve car parking at Worcestershire Royal Hospital has begun with a new one-way system opened this week.   more...

Terror at the junkies' hands

AN Evesham pensioner was subjected to a terrifying ordeal at the hands of thieves who stole more than £400 she had been saving for Christmas presents.   more...

Help make the retreat accessible

AN appeal has been launched to help make a retreat and conference centre more accessible to the disabled.   more...

Gipsies vow to fight over site

GIPSIES parked at the Wyre Piddle bypass have vowed to fight on after being refused planning permission to make a permanent base at the site.   more...

Warning over rats in High Street rubbish

RATS in Evesham's High Street have prompted environmental health officers to put out a warning about litter.   more...

Questions asked over site's future

SIR Michael Spicer was due to question government ministers about the future of Qinetic - the military satellite tracking station at Defford.   more...

Stamped on man's forehead in row

AN Offenham man, who stamped on his victim's forehead after an argument over a game of pool, has been jailed for seven months.   more...

Service thanks

THE Wyre Forest RoadPeace charity group wish to thank Father Lamb and the parishioners of St Ambrose Church, Kidderminster, for their welcome and hospitality for our Service of Remembrance to those seriously injured or killed in road crashes.   more...

Anger at two-hour parking

PLANS to reduce the short-stay period in Evesham car parks to a two-hour maximum will have a `catastrophic effect', say pensioners.   more...

A Force to be reckoned with for Pudsey Bear

GROUPS around the Vale took part in wacky activities to raise money for Children in Need.   more...

Rationalising our health services

I FEEL I must respond to Jean Cooper's letter (Shuttle/Times and News, November 20) concerning Kidderminster Hospital.   more...

Car link to Vale crimes

A FORD Escort is believed to have been used in two crimes in Evesham and Beckford.   more...

The big festive turn-on

VALE folk braved the rain to see the spirit of Christmas arrive in Evesham with the turning on of the festive lights.   more...

A real parking issue

WHEN I read the letter "Shoppers with selfish attitude" (Shuttle/Times and News, November 6), I was glad that someone had finally brought this issue to a head.   more...

Xmas lights are smashed

VANDALS smashed a set of Christmas tree lights less than 24 after they were installed by Pershore Town Council.   more...

Police workload is disgusting

I WOULD like to reply to the writer of the letter regarding the best use of police time, (Shuttle/Times and News, November 20).   more...

It's in the bag for disposable nappies

MY granddaughter lives in Sutton Coldfield.   more...

Finance update please

WITH the annual hand-wringing and wails of anguish ceremony that precedes the customary cuts in services and a rise in Council Tax still several months away, I have been wondering, perhaps a little misguidedly, if our councillors could publish an interim report on the progress (if any) they are making towards avoiding these situations in the coming year.   more...

Charity grotto will be back next year

IT is with great disappointment that the charities involved with Santa's grotto in the Woolworth store in Kidderminster will not be able to open it this year.   more...

Shocking day for democracy

I WAS shocked to read that Stourport Town Council will not be issuing polling cards for the November 27 by-election (which I only became aware of after your article last week).   more...

Heads held high over party switch

IN response to Councillor A Greenfield's letter (Sickened at betrayal of voters, Shuttle/Times and News, November 20), as the so-called "defectors", we must defend ourselves and our very dear colleagues, stating categorically that we have the highest moral ethics and do not question our self-esteem.   more...

`Tis the season to be shopping

TODAY sees the start of Worcester's annual Victorian Christmas Fayre, with more than 100,000 people expected to throng the city's streets over the coming four days.   more...

Clash was disappointing

WHAT a disappointment it was that Evesham town and Twyford put on major events on the same day and time. Santa and fireworks at Twyford, Santa and the switch on of the lights in town.   more...

Moreton

HISTORY SOCIETY: The subject of Moreton History Society's latest exhibition at the town library is local post offices and includes a 1902 photo of the 73-strong postal staff with their own brass band. The exhibits come from the society's archives which continue to grow through gifts. Recent acquisitions include six early postcards of Moreton, pictures of school groups taken by S A Freeman early in the last century and a copy of a 1928 watercolour of Church Street.   more...

Harvington

PRE-SCHOOL: The pre-school had a successful Christmas Fair on Saturday despite the grey, wet day. Leader Sue Johnson, costumed as were many of the helpers to represent pantomime characters, expressed the thanks of the members of staff to all who had supported this important fund-raising event and particularly to the group of volunteers (mostly parents) who had made it possible.   more...

North & Middle Littleton

PARISH COUNCIL: At the beginning of the meeting Mr J Careless was co-opted on to the council.   more...

Mickleton

GARDENING CLUB: The annual supper was held in King George's Hall when 70 members enjoyed a Scottish evening. Marguerite Bell and her helpers provided an excellent Scottish meal. A short quiz had been prepared to test members knowledge of Scotland and this was won by Pat Mackay and Mary Alderson. After the meal Sarah Moody sang well-known Scottish songs. There was a raffle with prizes having a Scottish connection.   more...

Wick

LADIES' AFTERNOON CLUB: Flowers and things made from sugar and the technique of producing them was the subject of the November meeting. The speaker, Mrs Avril Pulley, who once practised her artistic skills at Worcester Porcelain, now used a paste made of glucose and icing sugar to make exquisite model flowers which were used for decorating wedding cakes. The title of the talk was Too Good to Eat and in view of all the carbohydrates this was perhaps good advice! She was introduced by the chairman, Agnes Kennedy, and Joyce Broome gave the vote of thanks. Eve Cox won the raffle and teas were served by June Haddon, Joan Haverson and June Scott.   more...

Evesham

CSRF: Just under 30 members attended the meeting held on November 11. There were several apologies for absence. No other business was on hand and so the bring and buy got under way, members having brought along an impressive array of items for sale. At 11am activities halted for the group to observe two minutes' silence. Afterwards a successful sale continued until the meeting closed.   more...

Eckington

BONFIRE NIGHT: Dry weather again blessed the bonfire night held at the Recreation Centre. Nearly 700 people paid to come and watch - and a few didn't, taking advantage of the new free grandstand view from the Pershore Road over the recently lowered hedge! Some gentle persuasion by way of an explanation of what the new Rec project is all about soon ensured that donations were received from all and the crowds watched a spectacular display masterminded as ever by Richard Forrest. The finale was perceived to be better than previous years. The bonfire was considered to be the best for many a year - with only two tractors for rubbish collection this year. Younger members of the community turned out to help the usual collection gang this year, and the Rec Committee and the Scouts and Guides provided soup, hot dogs and baked potatoes and a new addition was chilli from Sarah Fincher.   more...

Dunnington

CHRISTMAS FAIR: The school will be holding a Christmas Fair on Saturday (2pm) with Santa's Grotto, crafts, games and stalls.   more...

Wyre Piddle

PARISH COUNCIL: Summary of meeting held in September.   more...

Quality stock hope from donated ram

COMMERCIAL progeny of the Beltex will be monitored by the Moreton Morrell Centre of Warwickshire College, near Stratford, following the first donation of a ram to the college by the Beltex Sheep Society.   more...

Shipston

ROYAL BRITISH LEGION: At the recent AGM of Shipston branch of the Royal British Legion, officers elected were - president Sir John Owen, chairman Mr R Adams, secretary Mrs T Snoding, treasurer Mr F Richardson. The committee was re-elected, Mr M Ashley continues as subscription secretary. Ex-regular or National Servicemen or women would be welcome to join the Shipston branch. Those who have not served in armed forces are welcome as an associate member.   more...

Stour Valley

EMBROIDERERS' GUILD: Having welcomed members and visitors a number of business items were dealt with by chairman, Jean Gay. Jean reminded everyone the meeting date and time would remain the same but there would be a change of venue starting in January to the Catholic Church Room, Darlingscote Road.   more...

Pershore

VOLUNTEER CENTRE: Pershore Volunteer Centre is holding a tabletop sale on Saturday, at St Wulstan's Hall, Priest Lane, between 10am and noon.   more...

Mickleton

WEDNESDAY CLUB: Mr J G Powell, CBE, came to Mickleton with a vast array of literature and leaflets to give a talk to club members. The slides showed the lengthy preparation of the poppies and the making of wreaths, to be placed on cenotaphs throughout the country.   more...

Binton

CENTENARIAN: On November 18, May Beech celebrated her 100th birthday. Born May Brookes in Binton on November 18 1903, she lived in Binton for 83 years. She married Harry Beech, who died in 1958, and moved to Melville House 17 years ago. During the war years she worked on the farm, potato picking and fruit picking and worked through the winter on the threshing machines. She enjoyed the outdoor life, tending her immaculate garden until it became too much to cope with, which was a large part of the reason she moved to Melville House. A party was held to celebrate her century and a family party was held in Binton.   more...

Protest at Greenhill mast plan

A MOBILE phone company is making a bid to erect a 17-metre mobile phone mast close to homes on a Kidderminster industrial estate.   more...

Mediation first for legal firm

A NEW service to resolve disputes before they reach court - and cut down on potentially huge legal bills - has been set up in Kidderminster.   more...

Pirates, beards and music boost Pudsey

DOZENS of Wyre Forest folk pulled off crazy stunts and donned fabulous fancy dress to help raise thousands of pounds for Children In Need.   more...

Vandals face £20,000 fines

MOTORCYCLISTS and vandals face fines of up to £20,000 for seriously damaging rare plants and animal life in a Kidderminster nature reserve.   more...

Kayleigh will light up town

THE spirit of Christmas comes to Bewdley on Saturday night as the town's latest celebrity flicks the switch to light up the streets for the festive season.   more...

New hall to be festive centre

VILLAGERS in Cleobury Mortimer have been urged to enter the season of goodwill and throw their weight behind two days of Yuletide fun at a building at the centre of controversy.   more...

Wall goes up at historic tower

A HIGH wall has been erected around one of Kidderminster's oldest buildings to try to deter vandals, drunken club-goers and amorous couples.   more...

One of the best shows in Midlands

STOURPORT'S Christmas lights are being hailed as one of the best festive displays in the Midlands following a bumper turn-out at the switching-on ceremony on Friday.   more...

Traders `lose market hope'

TRADERS at Kidderminster's indoor market have barely a month to find somewhere else to go after being finally told to clear out of their dilapidated premises.   more...

Abby bids to be top bikini babe

BIKINI babe Abby Bastock is hoping to win a modelling contract when she takes to the catwalk at a major car show this weekend.   more...

Reindeer are stars in day of festive fun

HUNDREDS of excited children queued up in Kidderminster's Bull Ring on Saturday to meet a certain white-haired gentleman in a red coat.   more...

Health trust debt soars to £7.3m

THE health trust which runs Kidderminster Hospital went £1 million further into the red in one month this year, adding to a deepening financial crisis.   more...

Alarm bells over town hall plans

ARTISTS from Kidder-minster are alarmed at £3million plans to refurbish the town hall into an arts centre - fearing its precious acoustics will be ruined and district groups pushed out.   more...

Lighting up brings in cash

KEMP Hospice's popular Tree of Light, on which people can leave a message or memoriam to a loved one, has already raised £1,800 - and it only went live on Sunday.   more...

Right royal date to remember

WINTER sun welcomed Prince Charles on his first trip to the district when he dropped into historic Witley Court for a not-so-flying visit on Monday.   more...

Promise to parents

PARENTS have been reassured education chiefs will try to keep their children in Wyre Forest as Alexander Patterson Special School moves a step nearer to closing.   more...

Council's U-turn on play area

FEARS over the heavy cost of maintaining a children's playground on a new residential development in Tenbury Wells have forced town councillors to think again.   more...

A right Royal day out

THE Prince of Wales appeared happy and relaxed as he strolled around Witley Court in glorious autumn sunshine on Monday.   more...

Sharing England's glory

A RUGBY-mad couple got their hands on the cherished World Cup after finding themselves on the same flight back to Britain with England's newest sporting heroes.   more...

PTA keeps the ball rolling

IT'S all going on at Tenbury Primary School, with the enthusiastic PTA preparing seasonal events to raise much needed funds for the school.   more...

To horse in salute to Lois

A PAST District Commissioner of the local Pony Club, Lois Gascoyne, has died aged 86.   more...

Parking treat

CHRISTMAS shoppers can enjoy "parking on the house" in the run up to Christmas. In an act of seasonal goodwill, Malvern Hills District Council is offering free parking on council owned car parks in Tenbury Wells on Fridays and Saturdays.   more...

Author tackles hunting scene

PAUL Langford has been around the hunting scene since he was nine - when he was unexpectedly caught up in the chase near his family home in the green belt close to Birmingham.   more...

Discovery boosts carnival

THE red velvet cloak and blue and gold appliquéd sash worn by Tenbury's Country and Western Carnival Queen over 20 years ago - and the engraved silver salver presented to the winner by the West Bromwich Building Society - have been discovered in a cupboard during a clear out in the town clerk's office.   more...

Cleoburyworker's spine is fractured in attack

POLICE arrested three men in connection with a serious attack on a Cleobury Mortimer worker who suffered a fractured spine after an unprovoked assault on Saturday night.   more...

Car park change 'will `damage trade'

NEW car parking times could damage trade and tourism in Pershore, say angry civic leaders.   more...

£500 for children

Swashbuckling pirates were this year's theme for Worcestershire County Council's Social Services finance staff, who dressed up to help raise more than £500 for Children In Need.   more...

Health and safety case is adjourned

LEGAL action which could see two Worcestershire farmers jailed for allegedly failing to comply with a host of health and safety regulations has been delayed after one of them failed to appear in court.   more...

Debate on prisons is a success

A COUNTYWIDE debate on Prisons and Punishment, which was hailed as "active Citizenship at its best", culminated at Worcester Cathedral.   more...

Crafty wood workers' effort to save a rare sight

FIFTY farmers, landowners and farm students descended on Grafton Flyford to learn how to conserve a rare species of butterfly by managing hedgerows.   more...

Museum hits the jackpot

A MEDICAL museum in Worcester is one of the first Lottery-funded projects in Britain to be recognised for improving the local historical landscape.   more...

Postal scam alert by city businessman

A BUSINESSMAN who has been targeted by a scam involving a South African mining company is warning Worcestershire residents and businesses to be on their guard.   more...

Doctors call for smokeless zones

SOME Worcestershire residents have criticised calls to ban smoking in public places - fearing it would be an infringement of human rights.   more...

Muslims celebrate Eid

The Muslim festival of Ramadan has come to an end and Muslims all over the county celebrate Eid-ul-Fitre over the next few days.   more...

Lidl store sign is `like second moon'

A STORE sign has become a "second moon" for residents on a Worcester estate, who claim it's just one of the new supermarket's many nuisances.   more...

Badger sett fears over County Hall car plans

PLANS to improve parking facilities at County Hall have been condemned by Worcester City Council because of fears over a badger sett.   more...

Girl, 14 scared into sex by man filming

A woman described to a jury how she was frightened into having sex by a man who secretly filmed the act.   more...

Leak found in pub cellar

Customers of a traditional Worcester pub were astonished to see firefighters in bright yellow "space suits" entering the bar.   more...

Driver wept as he relived accident

A DRIVER wept after reliving the moment he knocked down and killed a pensioner.   more...

Councillor fears the worst ever by-election

A SENIOR Stourport Labour councillor fears voters will stay at home rather than turn out for today's by-election after the Tory-run town council refused to stump up £800 to issue polling cards.   more...

Axe finally falls on problem tree

AN elderly couple from Droitwich have finally given a hazardous tree the axe after it blighted their lives for more than two years.   more...

Sporting chance for town schools

SEVERAL Droitwich schools can now expand on their reputations as centres of excellence in sport, thanks to a new Government grant.   more...

Legion bug won't strike again - health experts

HEALTH experts say they do not expect anyone else to develop Legionnaire's disease in the outbreak that struck in Hereford more than a month ago.   more...

Come for fayre's festive feast - but forget the car

PEOPLE were flocking to Worcester today to lap up the atmosphere as the annual Victorian-themed Christmas Fayre kicked off in the city's streets.   more...

Addict in theft shame

A HEROIN addict stole Ferrero Rocher chocolates and a tap from a city DIY store to fund the habit which led to her children being taken into care.   more...

Star bailed after death crash

WEST Bromwich Albion striker Lee Hughes has appeared in court charged with causing death by dangerous driving and failing to stop after an accident.   more...

Driver is injured in car smash

A MAN was rescued from his car by firefighters and taken to hospital after his vehicle was in collision with a lorry and a taxi on a busy Worcester city centre road.   more...

Cash bid quest to curb sex diseases

A BID for almost half a million pounds has been made to tackle the dramatic increase in sexually transmitted diseases in Worcestershire, health officials have revealed.   more...

Army boys back from Kabul

SOLDIERS from Worcestershire are returning home after a Territorial Army posting in Afghanistan which saw them involved in the capture of a terrorist commander.   more...

SEEING RED OVER CAR WRECKS

THE number of abandoned vehicles in Worcester has more than trebled in five years - blighting one community in particular.   more...

Sport

27/11/03 Walsall end run

A THREE-match unbeaten run was brought to an end as Kidderminster Harriers Ladies missed skipper and prolific goal-scorer Julie Freeman.   more...

27/11/03 Sports editor's mailbag

SEEING the Harriers lose to Torquay and our inability to score, I find the recent decision to allow John "JJ" Melligan to return to Wolves incredible.   more...

27/11/03 Reserve draw at Aggborough

AGGBOROUGH staged a second West Bromwich Albion reserve match last night as the Baggies drew 0-0 with Birmingham City.   more...

27/11/03 Next for Harriers

BOSTON United are something of a contrast to Kidderminster Harriers with their impressive home form.   more...

27/11/03 Willis in plans

DIRECTOR of football Jan Molby has insisted centre-half Adam Willis remains in his future plans at Kidderminster Harriers.   more...

27/11/03 Murray mint for Molby

JAN Molby wants to get reformed alcoholic Adam Murray's career back on track by offering him a deal at Kidderminster Harriers.   more...

Kidderminster Harriers FC - Fixtures and results - 2003/04

Pre-season friendlies   more...

United again fail to take their chances

Football: Cradley 3 Tenbury United 2   more...

Reserves held at home by Cookley

Football: Tenbury United Reserves 1 Cookley Celtic 1   more...

Tenbury suffer rare away defeat

Hockey: Bromsgrove Ladies 2 Tenbury Ladies 1   more...

Tenbury teams on weekend cup duty

BOTH Tenbury sides will take a break from league fixtures this weekend.   more...

28/11/03 - Players put on spot by Barton

WORCESTER City manager John Barton will put his players on the spot tonight over penalties.   more...

27/11/03 - Molby tells defender Ayres he can go

KIDDERMINSTER Harriers have parted company with defender Lee Ayres.   more...

Worcester too sharp for Motors

WORCESTER 3 LEYLAND MOTORS 0   more...

Bishops netball girls through

WORCESTER'S Bishop Perowne High School has qualified for the finals of the West Midlands Schools' U16 netball tournament.   more...

Mr Judo receives further honour

WORCESTER'S `Mr Judo' Eddie Awford has added yet another honour to his long list.   more...

Bromsgrove's tester

BROMSGROVE Rugby Club face their biggest test of the season on Saturday when they entertain league leaders Derby.   more...

King's hold on to win

KING'S School ran out 16-12 winners over the Royal Grammar School in the annual clash of the two Worcester schools last night.   more...

Molby tells defender Ayres he can go

KIDDERMINSTER Harriers have parted company with defender Lee Ayres.   more...

Players put on spot by Barton

WORCESTER City manager John Barton will put his players on the spot tonight over penalties.   more...

United's stadium plan to kick off

EVESHAM United will kick off next season in a new £2million pound stadium.   more...

Good run at Sixways

CHADDESLEY Corbett continued their good form at Sixways as the U-8s won 40-10 at Worcester, thanks to four Ross Westwood tries.   more...

Samways grabs double

MAN-of-the-match Damian Samways ran in two tries as Kidderminster Carolians U-11s A team defeated Old Halesonians 24-7.   more...

World Cup joy is first for clubs

CHADDESLEY Corbett are due to be given a pool fixture in order to play a friendly on Saturday after a weekend without action.   more...

Kings romp in second period

THREE second-half tries denied Kidderminster Carolians seconds victory at Kings Norton who eventually salvaged a 22-17 success.   more...

Football fixtures

SATURDAY (3pm unless stated)   more...

Clubs chase Colts

VIC Colts stay top of the Cleobury Mortimer Sports Centre Adult Five-a-side League.   more...

Villa are undone

UNBEATEN Ferndale Girls U-16s upset Aston Villa in the Central Warwickshire League Premier B Division with a 2-1 victory.   more...

Hickman sets Ferndale on flight

LYLE Hickman scored a hat-trick and Tom Spooner netted on his debut for Ferndale Flyers U-11s in a 4-0 Stourport and District Youth League win over Kinver Colts.   more...

A crunch clash

BURLISH Olympic warmed up for a big clash on Sunday by beating Wyre Forest rivals Bewdley Town 5-0 in the Kidderminster and District County Women's League.   more...

WOODWARD GROSVENORS AC

SION Farm: T Hyrons 2-13.5, M Brown 2-3.5, G Middleton 1-10, B Hemmings 1-9, G Mansell 1-6.5.   more...

Wilden give Rock title bid a knock

WILDEN Village gave Rock Sports' promotion hopes a set-back after beating them 3-2 in Kidderminster and District League Sunday Division Two.   more...

OLD BEAR AC

FUR and Feather, Canal: J Wyatt and G Birch 3-8, R Lake 3-5, R Jordan 3-4, S Rowe and L Coldrick 3-0.   more...

Walsall end run

A THREE-match unbeaten run was brought to an end as Kidderminster Harriers Ladies missed skipper and prolific goal-scorer Julie Freeman.   more...

WAGGON & HORSES AC

HIGH Oak: H Sidebottom 38-8, B Edwards 19-3, S Walton 17-8.   more...

Dodgy equaliser is sickener for Chaddesley

A CONTROVERSIAL goal five minutes from time gifted away two points as Chaddesley Corbett drew 1-1 with Bustleholme Reserves in West Midlands League Division One South.   more...

BANKSIDERS AC

HURCOTT Pool: Geoff Wilkes 7-1, Mark Brickles 6-13-8dr, Dennis Moles 5-9-12, Brian Hales 5-9-0.   more...

Young Wassell gains the glory

TEENAGER Tom Wassell replaced his injured cousin and capped Wyre Forest Brintons' 2-0 win over Reality Sports in West Midlands League Division One South.   more...

TOMKINSONS AC

THE draw for Sunday's contest at Solhampton's Valley Pool will be made at 8am at the venue.   more...

WILLIS BUND AC

THERE will be a club meeting at the Eagle's Nest on Wednesday at 8pm which members are asked to attend.   more...

WOLVERLEY AC

CANAL, Cookley: P Garrington 2-2, M Reece 0-13.5, G Reece 0-12.5.   more...

REGENT AC

AN ADDITIONAL contest has been arranged for Sunday on Twit Pool, Great Witley, with an 8am draw.   more...

LYTTELTON VETERANS

ROUND Seven of the league, at Moorlands: Brian Rutland 29-13, Jim Gould 21-1, Arthur Andrews 19-7, Derek Davis 18-4.   more...

LYTTELTON AA

WINTER League: Mick Sztybel 2-5, Paul Wilson 1-14, Chris Gale 1-13.   more...

MARKS TACKLE

NOVEMBER 15: P Coles 17-11, P Wilson 11-12, A Napthine and S Braithwaite 9-2.   more...

LARFORD LAKES

THERE will be open matches at the Stourport venue every Saturday and Sunday with 8.30am draws and fishing from 10am until 3pm.   more...

Toal has to settle for second at Moorlands

KIDDERMINSTER angler Adam Toal took second place three times at Moorlands Farm Fishery last week.   more...

JOHN WILLIAMS - Forward, right wing. 11/5/68. 6ft 1ins. Squad number 9.

The Birmingham-born front man was once known as the Flying Postman from his non-league days at Cradley Town.   more...

BO HENRIKSEN - Forward. 7/2/75. 5ft 10ins. Squad number 12.

A player with an impressive reputation in homeland Denmark, Henriksen signed a two-and-a-half year deal at Aggborough in February 2002.   more...

ROB BETTS - Midfield, right-back. 21/12/81. 5ft 10ins. Squad number 24.

Signed a one-year deal with Harriers in September 2003 after turning down an offer from Rochdale where he scored two goals in six games in a non-contract spell.   more...

SEAN PARRISH - Midfield. 14/3/72. 5ft 10ins. Squad number 14.

Parrish has enjoyed three promotions before from Division Three, twice with Northampton Town and once with Chesterfield.   more...

WAYNE HATSWELL - Centre-half, left-back. 8/2/75. 6ft. Squad number 22.

The uncompromising defender was Ian Britton's last signing before the manager was sacked in October 2003 and cost Harriers a four-figure fee.   more...

MATTHEW GADSBY - Centre-half, right-back, midfield. 6/9/79. 6ft 1ins. Squad number 6.

The versatile Gadsby was Ian Britton's first signing after the 2002/03 season, agreeing a one-year contract at Aggborough.   more...

SCOTT STAMPS - Left-back, centre-back, left midfield. 20/3/75. 5ft 10ins. Squad number 3.

Stamps started with Torquay United despite being brought up in Birmingham and his obvious talent earned him a £10,000 move to Colchester United in 1997.   more...

ADIE SMITH - Centre-back, right-back, midfield. 11/8/73. 5ft 10ins. Squad number 2.

Another Mr Versatile, long-serving Smith signed for Harriers in 1997 for £19,000 from non-league rivals Bromsgrove Rovers.   more...

Beams beat Man

TRIVIA: Newly promoted Beams kept up their fine start to the Wyre Forest League season by ending the unbeaten run of Red Man with a 64-61 victory.   more...

Sequence over

CHESS: Kidderminster A's nine-match winning run ended when they were beaten 3.5-2.5 at Walsall in Wolverhampton League Division One.   more...

Joe gets the call

GOLF: Amateur ace Joe Ferguson has been rewarded for his progress with selection in the England B squad for emerging talents.   more...

Magic Madkins

TABLE TENNIS: Jim's Gym A are holding on to top spot in the league with Martin Madkins still unbeaten this season.   more...

Oldington close

SNOOKER: Oldington have narrowed the gap at the top of Kidderminster Wednesday League to just three points behind Franche A.   more...

Going for gold

SPECIAL OLYMPICS: Wyre Forest's Debbie Allen-Trew, Claire Andrews, Steven Boyce and Martin Jones took gold in the B division at Worcestershire's uni-hoc competition on Sunday.   more...

Leaders keep up the winning momentum

NETBALL: Not The Horse and Jockey retained their 100 per cent record in the Cleobury Mortimer Sports Centre Autumn League.   more...

An early Christmas cracker for Granger

ATHLETICS: Adam Granger was first U-16s boy and second overall in the Christmas Cracker 5k Multi Terrain race hosted by Kidderminster and Stourport Athletic Club on Sunday.   more...

British challenge for district gymnasts

GYMNASTICS: Three Wyre Forest Gymnastics School members gave their all in the British GES Challenge Cup in Aldershot on Saturday.   more...

Lakes hand out annual accolades

GOLF: Marilyn Wood, Sheelah Salsby, Doreen Fellows and Carol Raybould each took home a string of awards from Little Lakes Ladies' annual presentation dinner.   more...

Tubbies cannot budge Tornado

BOWLING: A top-of-the-table clash between leaders Tornadoes and third-placed Telly Tubbies in the Gilt Edge Short Mat League did not disappoint.   more...

Dedicated Mick earns reward

CYCLING: Veteran Wyre Forest Cycle Racing Club rider Mick Gray was voted clubman of the year at the annual meeting by members.   more...

Records crash to `A' team

SWIMMING: Aimee Cook and Amy Smith swept away four competition best times at the final events of the Wyre Forest Swimming Club Championships.   more...

Samurai surge in county trials

JUDO: An excellent turn-out of Worcestershire's judo players saw Samurai dominate the county trials again with 20 first places from 28 categories.   more...

Kidderminster worries increase with Andy injury

HOCKEY: The loss of top scorer Andy Pocknell added to Kidderminster's problems when they lost 4-1 at home to high-flying Stratford in the West Midlands League Premier Division.   more...

Stourport find form to swamp Harborne

HOCKEY: Stourport Ladies firsts continued their Worcestershire Division One programme with a 3-0 victory over hosts Harborne seconds.   more...

Town flooded in Southgate

HOCKEY: Appalling conditions aided Stourport's downfall as their three-game unbeaten run ended at bottom-of-the-table Southgate in National League Division One.   more...

Entry call for sports awards

NOMINATIONS are needed for Wyre Forest District Council's 2003 sports awards which will be handed out on January 22 next year.   more...

Steady Jack is British champ

ARCHERY: Sharp shooter Jack Park demonstrated a steady aim as he secured a British title with a record-breaking performance.   more...

Barnes serves up GB victory

TENNIS: Torton tennis star Lewis Barnes helped Great Britain U-14s to a 14-4 win over Sweden in Gothenburg.   more...

Two student golds for Todd

SWIMMING: Todd Cooper picked up a double gold at the British Universities Sports Association Short Course Swimming Championships.   more...

27/11/03 - Teams ...

MALVERN RFC   more...

KVCC coaching

KIDDERMINSTER Victoria will be holding junior winter coaching with qualified English Cricket Board coaches.   more...

Swifts

27/11/03 Kavanagh eases Titterton fury

NEW signing Richard Kavanagh provided some cheer on a miserable weekend for Dave Titterton at Stourport Swifts.   more...

Stourport Swifts FC - Fixtures and results - 2003/04

Pre-season friendlies   more...

  
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