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Stories for 3 July 2003

Leisure

Every night is a music night

STADIUM folk, youth jazz and some rhythm and some blues -- it's all in a week's work at local venues. more...

Get in line to mark Independence Day

LINE dancing fever is set to take off in Hartlebury on Saturday night for a Wyre Forest-style salute to American Independence Day. more...

Car buffs make their marque at club

LOVERS of classic Volkswagens can share their passion with other car buffs by joining a new group. more...

Chuffed at success of SVR 1940s weekend

MORE than 5,000 people descended on Kidderminster last weekend for a Second World War spectacular.Tony Perry shows his blackmarket gear to John Bull and Paul George. more...

Elvis among line-up on stage

TRIBUTES to Tina Turner, the Beach Boys and Roy Orbison will form an all-star concert set to rock audiences in Kidderminster tonight (July 3). more...

Meet Bob for a day of park fun

BRINTON Park has `fixed' a fun day with a difference - with a special guest appearance by Bob the Builder. more...

High-fliers add colour to festival

KITES are set to bring some colour to Wyre Forest skies this weekend when the district's first festival devoted to the airborne pastime takes off. more...

Chuffed at success of SVR 1940s weekend

MORE than 5,000 people descended on Kidderminster last weekend for a Second World War spectacular.Tony Perry shows his blackmarket gear to John Bull and Paul George. more...

Cast your mind back about twenty years. It was an era where zombie films were huge, the two most successful being George A. Romero's trilogy of the dead and Sam Raimi's Evil Dead. The fundamental difference between the two was the approach, whilst Romero opted for a serious zombie film, Raimi was much more tongue in cheek. Resident Evil was influenced by the trilogy of the dead whilst Evil Dead appeared on the PSONE. Now Evil Dead returns to the gaming world once more in the form of Evil Dead: A Fistful of Boomstick. The game stars Bruce Campbell as Ash contains an array of weapons and is one of the goriest games to grace any console. After the limited success of the first title it will be interesting to see Evil Dead: A Fistful of Boomstick can succeed where the original did not. more...

There was a young woman from Stratford...

GO and share a rhyme, (if you've time!) in Stratford tonight, because it's the Stratford Poetry Festival Local Poets Evening. more...

Big Warwick festival

WARWICK Castle will be lit up with fireworks and ringing with music when the major event of Warwick Festival is staged this weekend. more...

Theatre

n Hippodrome, Birmingham - Miss Saigon, until September 6. more...

All the latest movies and where to catch them

CHARLIE'S ANGELS: FULL THROTTLE (12A): Crime-fighting triumvirate of Natalie Cook (Cameron Diaz), Dylan Sanders (Drew Barrymore) and Alex Munday (Lucy Liu) in an eye-popping thrill ride, more...

Top notch musical delights at festival

IT'S the grand opening tomorrow for the Cheltenham Festival of Music, which continues with some 60 events of all kinds all over town until July 20. more...

All that jazz in one night

THE Duke Ellington Jazz Band, from the Leeds School of Music, is staging a concert at Evesham Arts Centre tomorrow night. more...

It's a kind of magic

SOME Summer Magic is set to be woven at Sudeley Castle next week, courtesy of the English Symphony Orchestra. more...

Brilliant brass day

TWELVE hours of brilliant brass will be sounding out over Pershore on Saturday. more...

Top talent at fringe

ONE of folk's most cherished new talents is leading the list of Town Hall events lined up for this year's Cheltenham Fringe. more...

Tonight Matthew, I'm Freddie

ALMOST a million people voted Freddie Mercury the best act on the Stars in Their Eyes Grand Final 2000. more...

Great fund-raiser for mystery plays

JESUS, Mary and Joseph made an unusual midsummer appearance at the weekend to drum up support for a special village event in Blockley. more...

Drop the Dead Donkey's Robert was real journalist

IT was a surprise to find that Robert Duncan is a trained journalist. more...

Heath work

JANUARY was certainly a time when it looked as if Armageddon had broken loose on Burlish Top Nature Reserve. more...

When Angel power packs a real punch

CHARLIE'S Angels: Full Throttle, the high octane sequel to the 2000 action-comedy, is a breath of sexily scented fresh air in a largely stale blockbuster season. more...

What's On

l TONIGHT: Birmingham: NIA Academy - Yes. Symphony Hall - CBSO. Wolverhampton: Civic Hall - Alice Cooper. Robin R'n'B2 - Ian McNabb. more...

HAPPY AS A SANDBAG Kidderminster Town Hall

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BRUCE ALMIGHTY (12A) UCI Cinema Merry Hill

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Tonight Wolverhampton, tomorrow the world

NU should be making their mark before long. After all, they have a gorgeous lead singer plus great three-minute pop tunes that resemble a marriage between Blondie and Garbage. more...

Hello, we'd like you to be on our new EP

Evesham-based band Volta are celebrating reaching a wider audience after managing to get themselves included on a well-known monthly compilation of new bands. more...

Catch the drift of their new CD

Ocean Colour Scene will be making waves in more ways than one when they release their new album and go on tour. more...

Big Ron, where have you gone?

Meet On The Ledge had a lucky escape as they nearly ended up being known simply as Big Ron and Al With the Long Hair. more...

News

Flagging-up a patriot

I enjoyed reading D J Lee's letter. It was encouraging that an 11-year-old noticed the lack of Union Jacks flying outside the Police Station and the Public Hall. more...

Thank you everyone for coming to our aid

I WOULD like to express my sincere thanks to all the people of Broadway who came to help me when my husband collapsed in your High Street. more...

I wonder will things improve in future?

I WAS interested to read in the Journal (June 19) under the heading a haven for shopping that Evesham High Street could be transformed with more paving and seating and an improved traffic flow. more...

My kind of PODS' play

PODS you done us proud! Once again, a superb performance by Pershore's very own amateur dramatic society recently at the Swan in Worcester. more...

Well done to all you guys - and dolls!

THROUGH your newspaper may I please congratulate Pershore Operatic Dramatic Society (PODS) on their excellent production of Guys and Dolls. Directed by Judy Megary at the Swan Theatre, Worcester. more...

Wider implications for disqualification

THE disqualification from holding office, of the former chairman of Bretforton Parish Council by the adjudication panel of the Standards Board for England for failure to follow the new code of conduct, in that he refused to complete the council's register of financial interests, raises an interesting question. more...

It's about the service not the building...

We very much appreciate the support that your paper is giving to the fight to save the Pershore Cottage Hospital. However, I think it is very important that we should distinguish between the bricks and mortar of the current building and the Hospital as a clinical health resource. more...

Clarifying proposals for sports facilities

I write to correct Councillor Cartwright's comments on proposals to refurbish tennis and netball facilities at Evesham High School. more...

Call for site visit

BIDFORD'S county councillor, Peter Barnes, will request that councillors who could give planning permission to the new waste and recycling plant in Wellington Road visit the site before making their decision. more...

Top honour for St John man Richard

A BROOM man who has been a member of St John Ambulance for 27 years was commended for his long service at a ceremony in London earlier this month. more...

Top retailer helps keep trade ticking

A WOMAN who grew up living behind her parents' carpet shop has been named Worcester's most outstanding retail assistant. more...

Business booms in the rural counties

ENTREPRENEURS are alive and kicking in Herefordshire. more...

July 3, 2003

THE Government consultation about the development of airports in England closed on Monday. more...

Fatal bone break

A PENSIONER, who had previously suffered a dizzy turn, died after collapsing and breaking a major bone in her neck, an inquest heard. more...

Special celebrations

HALF a century of fund-raising was the focus of celebrations in Bewdley when a charity shop opened for a day of Victorian-themed revelry. more...

Double fun at twins gig

Double trouble is on the agenda for a bash on Monday (July 7). more...

Head retired after 25 years

A PRIMARY school is entering uncharted territory as its first headteacher steps down. more...

Katie is top newcomer

A TEACHER who qualified only two years ago has won £250 for her school and been specially commended in an award scheme. Twenty-five-year-old Katie Clowes, who jointly runs the PE department at Stourport High School, was honoured in the West Midlands finals of the National Teaching Awards 2003 last week. more...

Moves for a patient PAL

HEALTH chiefs are trying to beat budget cuts to appoint a new "patient champion" at Kidderminster Hospital. more...

Floods team is ready for action with water strategy

PARAMEDICS left high and dry by floods in recent years are preparing to fight back with a pioneering water safety strategy. more...

Man, 27, cleared of two attacks

THERE was applause from the public gallery at Worcester Crown Court as a 27-year-old Kidderminster man was cleared of two attacks on a fellow nightclubber. more...

Mugging scare for youngsters

BIDFORD youngsters fear for their safety following a mugging in which two boys had their mobile phones stolen as they made their way to a disco. more...

Off to Hampton Court

GARDENERS from Kidderminster will be pulling out the stops to make sure their window box and hanging basket are the best at a top London show. more...

Group for carers is unique

A UNIQUE support group for hundreds of unpaid carers to share experiences and information is being launched. more...

Sporting success

HOLY Trinity School in Kidderminster is celebrating after receiving the national Activemark Gold Award to recognise its consistent efforts to keep pupils active and fit. more...

Newspaper mourns loss of production stalwart

FRIENDS and colleagues have paid heartfelt tributes to Shuttle/Times & News production manager Trevor Davies who has lost his battle with cancer. more...

Thoughts on transport

VILLAGERS from Trimpley, Rock, Ribbesford and Wribbenhall are being invited to hear the results of a survey carried out to see what residents in outlying villages think of transport into Bewdley. more...

Fierce bidding for envelope

A RARE envelope sent to Kidderminster a century ago has raised more than double the expected amount in a Singapore sale. more...

Drums bang to save school

PARENTS and residents were literally banging the drum for under-threat Lea Street First School during a lively public meeting on its future.Lea Street First School campaigner Mike Oborski, parent Lisa Moraity and five-year-old son Bradley make their point. more...

High school size fear

FEAR over the sheer size of Kidderminster high schools if three became two was one of the key messages to come out of a public meeting. more...

Latest round of meetings

A FURTHER eight schools will hold consultation meetings with county council officers this week as part of the district education review. more...

New wall under way

PHASE two of a flood defence scheme for Kidderminster town centre started on Monday. more...

Hopes high for minister

CAMPAIGNERS battling for more money for schools in Wyre Forest and the rest of Worcestershire are hoping to have won over schools minister David Miliband. more...

Softly, softly on the Bewdley beat

The Shuttle/Times and News talks to the emergency services every day to ensure its coverage is as comprehensive as possible. more...

Death of business group founder

A FOUNDER member of Wyre Forest Business Club has died at his Kidderminster home at the age of 62. more...

`No help' for eating disorders

THE family of a woman who "could not take the horrors of the world" said not enough help is available for people with eating disorders. more...

Cash steams in for appeal

TRAIN buffs are steaming in with cash in response to a £300,000 appeal to build a refreshment room at Severn Valley Railway's Kidderminster station. more...

Judo boosts riders

A SPECIAL school is celebrating an unexpected windfall from a sports club. more...

Tributes to `gentleman' of carpet industry

TRIBUTES have been paid to Derek Woodward, a leading light in Kidderminster's carpet industry, who has died at the age of 90. more...

Graves code for parents

BEREAVED parents are being asked to help draw up a code on appropriate graveside tributes to their children. more...

New priest had `calling' while walking daughter

AN American who risked losing her family after abandoning the Jewish faith to join the Church of England has been ordained in a moving ceremony. more...

Like to know how women tick? Read on...

WE may have burnt our bras and demanded equality, but women are still perfectly happy to send the men packing and do all the housework, according a recent survey. more...

Bells get a pizza de cash

THE campaign to replace the bells at a Kidderminster church is to receive a huge amount of "dough" from the sale of pizzas across the UK. more...

Top prices paid for farm land

PASTURELAND sold for £10,222 an acre when it came up for auction in Kidderminster. more...

Victory in battle of the bollards

CHAMPAGNE corks are set to pop in Cheltenham Road, Beckford, as villagers celebrate victory in the battle of the bollards. more...

Dog show gives boost to Acorns

A BROADWAY couple raised £1,140 for the Acorns Children's Hospice Appeal with a dog show at Evesham Country Park. more...

Upmarket country hotels group buys the Lygon

THE historic Lygon Arms in Broadway has been sold to the Furlong Hotel group, best known for its exclusive country house hotels. more...

Smart arts Creative thinking scoops Spa school top arts award

DYNAMIC arts opportunities at a town school have been recognised by a national awards scheme. more...

Top honour for farm innovation

THE team at Pershore-based Spearhead Machinery celebrated a major achievement at the Royal Show this week. more...

GM timebomb that's waiting to go off...

I AM delighted to see that Friends of the Earth are campaigning against the Government's policy on GM Foods. more...

Computer training

VALE residents are being offered the chance to study a new IT course at Pershore High School. more...

Whitehall must stop and think

I AM astonished to read that our hospital is yet again in the news. The Audit commission report into acute hospitals commented: "It had found that better management of resources rather than extra expenditure can improve the treatment of patients'' more...

Care centre celebrates ten years

MEMBERS of Pershore's Centre Club celebrated the organisation's 10th anniversary this week. more...

Are they led by the nose?

SUPPORTED in debate by Councillors Margaret Layland (Independent), Robert Rowden (Tory), Liz Smith (Lib/Dem) and Roger Berry (New Labour), Worcester's full city council meeting, as reported in this newspaper, refused permission for a greatly-needed 56-bed purpose built nursing and respite home, and voted to retain a slab of concrete labelled employment land. more...

Spreading the word in war-ravaged Serbia

DIVINE intervention has allowed one Vale church to help a congregation thousands of miles away in war-ravaged Serbia. more...

Is his new enthusiasm to do with a change of role?

HOW reassuring it is to see Mike Foster associating himself with a deputation submitting proposals and suggestions to the Education Ministry. more...

Cream teas served

PERSHORE Relief in Sickness will hold a cream tea at St Andrew's parish centre next Thursday between 2pm and 4pm. Entrance to the charity event is £2 to include tea and there will be a cake stall, tombola and raffle. more...

Thanks to Ed

ON Sunday, June 26, my nine-year-old son Ashley and I went on a bike ride from Worcester to Pershore. more...

Date for inquiry

A GOVERNMENT inspector will conduct a public inquiry to resolve a planning dispute at Birlingham, Pershore. more...

Cheese, whine

L SPITERI is right. I have always found it cheesy the way the Evening News constantly refers to Worcester as the "Faithful City". Filthy City would be more appropriate. more...

Alistair backs town arts

TELEVISION mimic Alistair McGowan will pick up a cheque for £162,000 on behalf of a Vale arts venue later this month. more...

Bidford

OUT AND ABOUT: On Saturday there is an open day at Bidford Glider Club to celebrate its 40th anniversary, to pre-book call 01789 772606. more...

Road scheme to start at last

A LONG-AWAITED scheme to slow down speeding motorists who use a Wribbenhall estate as a "rat run" is to finally go ahead in August. more...

Diving in for charity

A SWIMMING-mad mother and son are to take on a gruelling six-and-a-half- mile fund-raising dip - all in one go. more...

Young town artists collect top award in capital trip

YOUNG artists are travelling to the capital today to receive a prestigious award for work based on the experiences of Second World War concentration camp victims. more...

Jack meets some little feathered friends

THE NFU's Food and Farming Roadshow dropped in on Stratford during a tour that aims to raise public awareness of food and farming and to promote British food. more...

Cotswold garden opens for RHS

MEMBERS of the Royal Horticultural Society will be touring a garden in Blockley on Sunday. more...

Wyre Forest

WYRE FOREST FAMILY RAMBLING GROUP - A three-mile walk at Habberley and Trimpley is organised for Sunday, July 13. more...

Wyre Forest

WORCESTERSHIRE WILDLIFE TRUST - The outdoor meeting on Sunday, July 13 will be a dragonfly search around Severn Valley Country Park, led by a ranger. more...

Wyre Forest

BRITISH SUGARCRAFT GUILD - The Wyre Forest branch's monthly meeting will be held at Stourport Community Centre, Memorial Park, Lickhill Road, on Thursday, July 10 at 7.30pm. more...

Wyre Forest

RAMBLERS ASSOCIATION - The Wyre Forest group has organised a five-mile walk at Astley on Sunday. more...

Stourport

BURLISH PARK TG - Ex Sgt Sue Clegg gave a talk on her experiences as a fingerprint expert, at the June meeting. more...

Stourport

STOURPORT JUSTICE AND PEACE GROUP - The Rt Rev David Walker, Bishop of Dudley, was the June 18 speaker, on the subject of Regeneration, Social Cohesion and the Church. more...

Stourport

STOURPORT CIVIC SOCIETY - On Thursday, July 10 at 7.30pm in the Social Day Centre, New Street, Stourport, the speaker will be Alan Webb on The History of Bridgnorth. more...

Kidderminster

CHESTER ROAD BOWLING CLUB - Two competitions have marked the start of the club's centenary celebrations. more...

Kidderminster

PHOENIX CLUB - Joy Pinder was invited to lunch with the Queen at Buckingham Palace, because of her work as the head of a multi-cultural primary school in Birmingham. more...

Kidderminster

CLASSICAL MUSIC SOCIETY - On June 27, vice-chairman Von Stewart presented a programme of recorded music entitled A Bridge over the Atlantic, in which she recalled a much enjoyed holiday in Scotland. more...

Kidderminster

KIDDERMINSTER AND DISTRICT SOROPTIMISTS - Councillor Helen Dyke, Mayor of Kidderminster, was the guest speaker at the June meeting. more...

Kidderminster

KIDDERMINSTER CYCLING CLUB - On Sunday there will be two rides. more...

Kidderminster

KIDDERMINSTER HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY - The annual summer show will be held at Trinity Methodist Church Centre, Kidderminster on Saturday. more...

Traders' cash is key to cameras

PLANS for CCTV in Broadway now hinge on financial contributions from traders in the village after Broadway Parish Council agreed to contribute to the project. more...

Kidderminster

KIDDERMINSTER CIVIC SOCIETY - On Monday, Dr Ulf von Hielmcrone, MP for Husum, will give a talk entitled From Husum Castle to the King Charles Room - My Town, the 400th anniversary of its charter. more...

Astley

ASTLEY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY - A coach trip has been organised on Sunday to Bridgemere Garden World and Bidolph Grange Gardens. Anyone who would like to join the party is asked to telephone Christine Parker on 01299 822263. more...

Areley Kings

ARELEY KINGS WIVES - Members visited Gloucester on May 8, where they took part in a guided tour of the 13th century Black Friars priory, one of the country's oldest buildings. more...

Making tracks for new guide

WALKERS and riders looking for different routes in the countryside should check the latest version of Defra's Conservation Walks and Rides Register, which includes 91 sites in the West Midlands. more...

Nick's pioneering work is rewarded

AN Evesham scientist's development of innovative food safety and quality methods has earned him an award worth £5,500. more...

Blight at burial site at end - MP

ALTHOUGH the Government has ruled out compensation for residents living near the carcass burial site at Throckmorton, the area's MP welcomed a ministerial pledge it would not be used for any such burials in future. more...

1,000 sites on offer to surfers

VALE internet surfers now have access to 1,000 websites containing education information. more...

Art adds colour to the town's park life

EVESHAM residents can enjoy more than just common or garden park life when they visit the town's new Waterside Gardens. more...

Helen to fight on for funding

THE Evesham mum spearheading a campaign for more cash for education in Worcestershire has warned there will be no let-up, despite what she described as a positive meeting with a Government minister. more...

Foul-mouthed parrot is still missing from pub

A BALD parrot who uses foul language has still not been found after she was stolen from an Evesham pub last month. more...

Villagers reject developers' offer

VILLAGERS in Norton and Lenchwick have voted overwhelmingly to reject an offer of a new parish hall in exchange for their support for housing development. more...

College's £750,000 training centre to open

A NEW state-of-the-art £750,000 training centre will officially open at Evesham College on Monday. more...

Heroin death after man's drug battle

A WILLERSEY man who battled against drugs for more than ten years overdosed on heroin in his friend's living room. more...

Towpath is no place for bikes

UNTIL now I have never had cause to disagree with anything our MP Dr Richard Taylor has said or done, but I find his endorsement of the canal towpath as a cycle route objectionable in the extreme. more...

NY firefighters say thanks

NEW York firefighters visited their transatlantic colleagues this week to thank them for their support in the wake of the twin towers tragedy. more...

Children to benefit

WYRE Forest Women's Aid would like to say a big thank-you to all the firefighters who organised and took part in the charity car wash for all their hard work and dedication. The £365 raised will enable the children who use our service to enjoy a trip to Drayton Manor in August. more...

Ban on hunting with dogs `uncharted territory' says Luff

AN outright ban on hunting with dogs will lead to "uncharted territory" according to Mid Worcestershire MP Peter Luff. more...

District has had its say on plans

NOW that the deadline for responses to the consultation paper on the future of UK airports has passed, can I publicly thank your readers and local politicians of all parties for their active involvement in recent months and for the many hundreds of letters written protesting to the Government about the Wolverhampton Business Airport expansion. more...

Road closure is on agenda

THE proposed closure of the road through Wyre Piddle will be discussed by Cabinet members of Worcestershire County Council next Thursday. more...

Bike boost for teenager

A HONEYBOURNE teenager suffering from a rare eye disease has been given a boost after heartless thieves stole his BMX bike. more...

Living near airport not recommended

IN a report in the Shuttle/Times & News of June 19, Graham Silk, City Hopper Airports chairman, suggested airport protesters should ask people who live near airports about them. more...

Boss fined £100 over illegal number plate

THE head of a Wickhamford-based business has said he will refuse to pay a fine imposed by magistrates for his illegal car number plate. more...

Integrated railway system needed

IT appears to me that if there is money to be made from enlarging Wolverhampton Airport then it will go ahead and no power on earth will stop it. more...

Increased air traffic

HAS anyone else noticed the increased aircraft noise over Cookley in the last fortnight or so? more...

Abide by the law and avoid `tax'

SO R Cole (Shuttle/Times & News Letters, June 26) thinks that speeding fines are just another tax on the poor motorist. more...

Royal Colleges not to blame

COUNCILLOR Nigel Knowles has consistently supported our hospital campaign. However, he has his facts wrong now (A bit late to speak out, Shuttle/Times & News Letters, June 26). more...

Appalled at poor state at car park

I CAME to Kidderminster last Thursday to attend Mike Kettle's book launch in the library, and I was appalled by the state of the Swan Centre car park. more...

Thieves in tools raid

THIEVES escaped with £5,000 pounds worth of tools after breaking into industrial premises. more...

Use or lose birth centre

I WANTED to write in support of the fabulous staff and facilities at the Wyre Forest Birth Centre at Kidderminster Hospital. more...

Jail for hitting woman

A MAN with a history of violence against women launched an attack on his girlfriend and threatened to kill her. more...

On the trail of Florella

I AM seeking details of the birth or baptism of Flora or Florella Roden, born 1853/54 in Kidderminster. Her father was George. Her mother's name may have been Susannah. more...

Footballers to remember Billy

A FOOTBALL club's tournament in aid of a national cancer charity - inspired by a former player - needs veteran five-a-side teams. more...

Bid to change mayor role fails

A PLAN to make the position of Stourport mayor non-political and limit any party's control of the post to one year has fallen at the first hurdle. more...

Firm fuels appeal

A MULTI-NATIONAL corporation has "shelled" out £1,500 towards a new village hall. more...

Festival promises to be full of fun

IN July 1998, prompted by our concern that Worcester was not making the most of itself, the Evening News started the ball rolling to inspire a summer festival each year. more...

Why not go to Germany?

YOUR correspondent complains about being unable to find an NHS dentist in the Vale. One solution might be to move to Germany. more...

Shipston

MUSIC SOCIETY: Shipston Music Society ended the current year's programme on Friday, June 20, with an outstanding event given by the harpist of international renown Margaret Knight. more...

Moreton

FIRST OUTING: For the first of its summer outings Moreton History Society went on an all-day coach trip to the historic town of Ludlow on the Welsh borders. After exploring the castle and church, where rehearsals were in progress for a festival performance of La Boheme that evening, members were taken on a walking tour of the town centre, which has 122 listed buildings, by guides from Ludlow History Society. more...

Mickleton

PARISH COUNCIL: The monthly meeting was held in King Georges Hall. Coun L Stowe chaired the meeting. more...

Pershore

INNER WHEEL CLUB: The club has had a busy and enjoyable year under president Cicely Harris. The main-fund raising had been for the Acorns Children's Hospice in Worcester. At the final meeting of her year as president a cheque will be presented to the hospice. The £900 was raised at various events including charity lunch held in a member's home, and a Pate and Pudding supper held in Eckington Village Hall. At the meeting she will also hand over the chain of office to the incoming president Nicky Clark. more...

Farm and wildlife work side by side

A BREDON Hill farm has been described as "a very impressive example of the integration of farming and wildlife". more...

Inkberrow

ROSE SHOW: The gardeners of Inkberrow Horticultural Society did well to produce a wonderful display of blooms at their annual Rose Show at the Village Hall. The day before had been one of strong winds which battered the flowers. They were complimented on their efforts by the judge, Mr Dennis Pugh of Solihull, a judge at both Salisbury and Birmingham Flower Shows, who remarked that it had been a difficult year with the roses being over quickly and he was impressed by the quality of the blooms and the good range of the other entries. Both the number of exhibitors and exhibits were up this year, a most encouraging sign and welcomed by chairman Mr Tom Hodgkinson who thanked all who had worked to make the show a success. Visitors were treated to a superb plant sale organised by members together with a raffle and refreshments. more...

Harvington

PRE-SCHOOL: The sports day was held in Sue Johnson's garden recently during this spell of lovely weather and a good time was had by all. Everybody enjoyed a picnic lunch and this was followed in due course by races in which all the children were winners and were presented with medals. Mrs Johnson and her helpers were grateful for the support they received. more...

Stock Green

BAPTIST CHAPEL: Held its first flower festival last weekend as part of the 157th anniversary celebrations. The chapel was open all day on Saturday and Sunday morning. Many visitors travelled the country lanes to find the tiny chapel (said to be the smallest in the Midlands) and enjoyed the scents and sights inside and out. The theme of the festival was the I AM sayings of Jesus, and each flower arrangement symbolically represented a text. more...

Eckington

INFANT WELFARE CLINIC: Will be held in the village hall on Friday, July 11, 2-4pm. All parents/carers with children from birth to five years are welcome for a chat and refreshments. Clinic runs on the second Friday in every month. For information phone Cynthia Norton on 01386 750860. more...

Bredon

CONGRATULATIONS: To the Plain family of Foxhole Farm, Kinsham. Their South Devon bull was covered in honours when it won the title of Supreme Champion at the recent Three Counties Show. more...

Warning after cat shooting

A SHOCKED animal-lover has issued a warning to pet owners in Kidderminster after his tabby cat was shot in the head. more...

Villagers in plea over danger lane

VILLAGERS are frightened to walk along a Wolverley lane because they fear speeding motorists will kill someone, it has been claimed. more...

Flood barriers in line for top award

FLOOD defences in Bewdley are in the running for the Prime Minister's prestigious Better Public Buildings Award. more...

Booze banned from the streets

STREET-drinking in Bewdley was outlawed from 9am today in what is being hailed as a key move towards stamping out loutish behaviour in the town. more...

Toll road trots into trouble

SELFISH horse riders are putting a new "toll" ride across Hartlebury farmland in jeopardy by refusing to pay. more...

`Last push' for protest

ANGRY Wyre Forest residents made their way to Wolverhampton Airport on Sunday for a massive march against plans to extend a runway at the site. more...

Minister's pledge to visit hospital

A HEALTH minister is set to visit Kidderminster Hospital after the new £14 million diagnostic and treatment centre opens next year. more...

Club salutes young carers in community

THREE community spirited youngsters have been honoured for their charitable work with prestigious awards. Community award winners Steven Taylor, Jessica Southall and Mark Goodyear with Kidderminster Rotary Club president Les Brame. more...

Chuffed at success of SVR 1940s weekend

MORE than 5,000 people descended on Kidderminster last weekend for a Second World War spectacular.Tony Perry shows his blackmarket gear to John Bull and Paul George. more...

£600,000 science boost for King Charles

A "QUANTUM leap" will see a Kidderminster high school become the county's first specialist science college making the subject come alive for both pupils and the community. more...

Standards on parade at vigil

ROYAL British Legion standard bearers are preparing to take their posts for a 12-hour vigil at the Kidderminster War Memorial to raise money for its restoration. Kidderminster War Memorial Conservation Trust chairman Ken Stokes and RBL standard bearer Steve Yapp ready to pay homage. more...

Pay-and-display fees are frozen

MOTORISTS received some good news when Wyre Forest District Council revealed plans to freeze pay-and-display car park charges to reward traders and shoppers for their patience during town centre redevelopment work. more...

Tennis courts row is no love match

AN appearance in court, rather than on it, could follow the decision by town councillors to take the Tenbury Tennis Club through the small claims court in a final effort to recover just £108. more...

AN appearance in court, rather than on it, could follow the decision by town councillors to take the

IT'S just for four weeks to go for the Tenbury's popular Countryside Show and organisers are working flat-out to make it a bigger and better day out for all the family. more...

Good news - but pub fight goes on

REGULARS campaigning to save a Bewdley pub have said the battle against plans to knock it down for housing is far from over, despite a climbdown by developers. more...

Broadband on offer to rural firms

BROADBAND has been installed at the Burford- based Aspire Centre and demonstrations are now being offered to rural businesses and organisations keen to experience the benefits of high-speed internet connection. more...

Kiwi visitors fall in love with Pump Rooms

WHEN Neville Green and his family arrived from New Zealand on a trip to see his sister, Tenbury reporter Jen Green, the place he most wanted to visit was Tenbury Wells. more...

Woodsman is starting up as en-tree-preneur

A WOODSMAN who has lived rough among the trees for more than two years is preparing to put his skills to commercial use and set up his own business.David Llewellyn in woods outside Stourport where he has lived for more than two years. more...

MP appointed a shadow minister

LOCAL MP Bill Wiggin, has been appointed to the position of Conservative Shadow Minister for the Environment. more...

Changes at the top

CHANGES at the top of the Town Council's regal and entertainment committee sees Cllr Pat Bradley as the new chairman and Cllr John Morgan as deputy. more...

Second flats death: inquest

THE second man to die at a Kidderminster block of flats in under a fortnight talked of "doing himself in" just hours before his death, an inquest heard. more...

Teachers clock up 30 years at school

TWO Pershore High School teachers are both celebrating an impressive 30 years service at the school this summer. more...

Police had list of 80 names

FIVE yobs are now barred from parts of Comberton and Offmore as a police crackdown on disorder at the two estates gets into full swing. more...

Teen terrors are banned

THREE teenage troublemakers - one aged just 14 - have been banned from parts of a Kidderminster estate by magistrates. more...

Youngster is aiming to help Iraqi victim

A COURAGEOUS schoolboy from Worcester has overcome his severe disabilities and swum over half-a-mile to raise money for a youngster badly injured in the Gulf War. more...

Two-year ban for 'terrorising' residents

ANOTHER teenager who terrorised residents as the "ringleader" of a gang has been barred from parts of Stourport. more...

Police name dead man

A MAN who was found collapsed in a public toilet has been identified. more...

Oranges and lemons putting zest into life at stately home

A GLIMPSE of life in the 18th Century against the backdrop of a mouth-watering orangery inspired visitors who flocked to a Worcestershire stately home. more...

GIFT OF LIFE PLEA

A DESPERATE plea has been made for bone marrow donors to step forward and give a Kidderminster father-of-five the chance of a life-saving transplant.David Mills, who urgently needs a bone marrow transplant, with his wife Nicola and baby daughter Hayley. more...

A green future for pump house

WORK is underway to convert an old Victorian pump house into a community environment centre. more...

Road plan is dropped

A SLIP road scheme for the M50 opposed by people in south Worcestershire is being dropped by the county council. more...

Elgar's `bit of fun' set for the Birthplace Museum

A PIECE of music written as a joke by Edward Elgar is the latest addition to the Elgar Birthplace Museum. more...

I'm alarmed at the policy of our police

A FORMER officer has hit out at police after his neighbours' burglar alarm went off at night and he called them to be told it was not police policy to attend domestic alarms. more...

Police support city skate park

A SKATE park branded "too noisy" by nearby residents has won the support of Worcester police in its battle to stay open. more...

Rafters are ready and raring to go

A HOME-MADE raft has completed a successful maiden voyage as it prepares for one of Worcester's highlights of the year. more...

`We can't wait for an accident to happen'

VILLAGERS should not have to wait for a serious accident to get improvements at a dangerous junction on the A449 Worcester to Malvern road at Powick, said a parish councillor. more...

Sport

Bewdley back to second

TITLE-chasing Bewdley had to be content with a winning draw at Alvechurch and Hopwood but still returned to the Worcestershire League Division Two second spot. more...

Stourport sizzling in derby

A GREAT team effort gave Stourport a vital win over fellow strugglers Cookley in a key Division Two derby. more...

Rich effort is in vain

JON Riches's excellent first century for Chaddesley Corbett in Worcestershire League Division One counted for little as they lost at home to Pershore. more...

Bottom three nears for KVCC

A MINI recovery of three unbeaten games came to a sudden halt for Kidderminster Victoria in Birmingham League Division One on Saturday. more...

Perry powers to victory

LEE Perry's good form continued last Wednesday when he recorded an outright win in the Evesham Wheelers' ten-mile Time Trial on the Tedd-ington/Toddington course. more...

Stuart strikes

LAST month's Spor-ting competition at Childswickham Gun Club was well attended as 24 members competed in perfect weather for the honour of Top Gun. more...

Parish Games

THE second of the one-day events in the 2003 Wychavon Parish Games took place on Saturday when the men's five-a-side football took place at Bretforton SC. more...

League AGM

Evesham & District Crib League more...

Bidford bowls results

Bidford 90, Stratford Police 56: A Jones, E Hall, W Ford, A Halliwell 22, J Sheppard, G Smith, C Barkworth, M Knight 13. M Onions, B Groom, B Sherlock, R Powell 14, M Barkworth, P Bailey, L Roberts, M Waters 19. C Moffat, P Clarke, D Mayrick, D Bennett 26, J Brooks, G Lewis, L Wilkins, I Wilkins 13. Boz Har-ris, M Burman, M Deakins, B Tyrrell 28, R Roberts, R Adams, R Duncombe, J Willis 11. more...

Victoria not amused as ladies seal county title

BROADWAY Ladies have triumphed in the county final of the EBA's National Top Club competition for the last three years. more...

Latest homing returns

Shipston Invitation Flying Club more...

3/7/03 - City wait on double deal bid

WORCESTER City have made a second improved offer for a central defender -- and could land a new striker as part of the deal. more...

Tearing up the track!

WARWICKSHIRE drag racers Ron Bartlett and Cliff Griffin were again tearing up the tarmac at Stratford-Upon-Avon's Shakespeare County Raceway. more...

Welford book derby date

WELFORD defeated Coventry Stoke 3-2 in the Wardrop Cup to book a date with local rivals in the next round - a tie that promises to be a thriller. more...

County crown for Littletons juniors

LITTLETONS TC Under-15s National Junior Club League team won the county final by defeating Pershore in a closely-fought encounter. more...

Vale pair record team and individual success

LAST weekend saw the return of the cross training season with the first big event of the year - The Netfit Challenge at the David Lloyd Centre in Watford. more...

Inkberrow benefit after share of the spoils

THE top match of the week in the Prudden Road Surfacing League featured a local derby between top of the table Stratford C and sister side Stratford B, the side they leapfrogged into top spot the previous week. more...

Dickin follows up a win for Waring

A NOVICES chase involving horses from four small local yards brought delight for Welford trainer Barbara Waring, writes Mervyn Collins. more...

Biathle pair pick up medals

TALENTED Vale youngsters Jessica Wheatley and Callum Tustin were both in fine form in Italy last weekend. more...

Sights set on Spain

ONE of several local triathletes who has made a big impression this year, Anthony Wilson has his sights set on the World Cha-mpionships in Spain next summer. more...

Brown breezes in

NOT content with gaining selection to run in the Army Cadets National Athletics Champi-onships, Richard Brown won his race. more...

Leggett gets Vase post

AT the Football Association's summer meeting in Torquay, Mervyn Leggett, the Worcest-ershire FA company secretary and FA Council representative was elected vice-chairman of The FA Challenge Vase Committee. more...

Sights set on Spain

ONE of several local triathletes who has made a big impression this year, Anthony Wilson has his sights set on the World Cha-mpionships in Spain next summer. more...

Handley the hero as Pershore win

A BOUNDARY from Rob Handley in the final over helped Pershore break their Crusader Worcestershire County League duck last Saturday. more...

Brown breezes in

NOT content with gaining selection to run in the Army Cadets National Athletics Champi-onships, Richard Brown won his race. more...

Home tie in cup

PERSHORE will face Bromsgrove in the first round of next season's North Midlands Cup. more...

Bredon girls make mark at Festival

THE Girls section of Bredon Colts Junior Football Club is now officially helping to lead the development of girls football in the county after their performances at last Sunday's Worcestershire FA's Female Football Festival at Pershore High School. more...

Stunner for Shipston as six-hit Simpson strikes

THRILLING finishes in the top two matches in the Premier Division of the Cotswold Hills League has left Stratford Bards 13 points clear at the summit. more...

Tenbury move up to the West Mids League

TENBURY United have realised a long-term ambition and joined the West Midlands League Division One South, a move which takes them into the football pyramid and the opportunity to progress up through the leagues. more...

Tenbury too strong in local friendly

Tenbury 276-7 Knighton-on-Teme 83 more...

Seconds crash to defeat

Coombs Wood 2nd 230-6 more...

Tom's bat and Derek's seamers set up victory for Tenbury at Penlu

SEAMER Derek James bagged five wickets and opening batsman Tom Pugh slammed an elegant half-century as Tenbury claimed their third Worcestershire League Division Four victory of the season. more...

Handley the hero as Pershore win

A BOUNDARY from Rob Handley in the final over helped Pershore break their Crusader Worcestershire County League duck last Saturday. more...

Athletes hit track heights

IT'S been another outstanding summer on the track for pupils of Prince Henry's High School. more...

3/7/03 - Worcs wait on pitch decision

UMPIRES Barry Dudleston and George Sharp have reported Worcestershire's New Road pitch to Lord's after 18 wickets tumbled on the opening day of their Frizzell County Championship Division Two match against Durham. more...

3/7/03 - Hayward hit by hamstring setback

WORCESTERSHIRE'S Nantie Hayward and Stephen Moore both became injury victims during yesterday's eventful opening day against Durham at New Road. more...

Howard hits the heights in double league delight

Evesham and District Disabled AC and Partnership's more...

Home tie in cup

PERSHORE will face Bromsgrove in the first round of next season's North Midlands Cup. more...

Coaching advice

ENGLAND 18-Group Clubs coach Graham Smith and Clive Allen of the Birmingham Bullets basketball side will be among the guest speakers at the North Midlands Coaching Society's annual conference at Worcester RUFC on Sunday. more...

Christine and Rob win on countback

THE main event of the week at The Vale Golf and Country Club was the the Rothschild Invitation Cup donated by John Morton. more...

John cooks up win!

EVESHAM'S men played for the inaugural Chair-man's Trophy donated by incumbent Derek Boocock. more...

Terrific Twenty!

FOLLOWING on from the news that more than a quarter of a million people will watch this year's Twenty20 Cup matches, Worcestershire County Cricket Club has reported a staggering 580% increase in attendance by non-members at their three matches compared to last year's two B & H zonal fixtures. more...

Stunner for Shipston as six-hit Simpson strikes

THRILLING finishes in the top two matches in the Premier Division of the Cotswold Hills League has left Stratford Bards 13 points clear at the summit. more...

Drama at the death!

LAST wicket drama brought mixed fortunes for Evesham's two senior sides last Saturday. more...

Bowler Ben baffles Badsey to dent play-off chances

SUNDAY turned out to be a bad day for Badsey's young cricketers who stand 13 runs behind Alcester and Ragley after the first leg of the league play-off. more...

Ladies lose out after draw

EVESHAM United Ladies fielded a team in the third WFA Women's Festival which at Pershore High School last Sunday. more...

Bennett collects bronze

WENDY Bennett won a bronze medal in the Nat-ional 10K Championships. more...

Anyone for cricket - Georgian style?

EVER fancied playing a game of cricket the way the earliest players used to play it? more...

FA celebrate women's soccer boom

THE Worcestershire FA held it's third Female Football Festival at Pershore High School to celebrate the continued growth of women's football in the county. more...

Veteran batting ace lands award

TWO players at opposite ends of their careers have landed the latest Evening News/Fearnley Factory Shop Cricketers of the Week awards. more...

Worcester win at Henley

WORCESTER Rowing Club are through to the second round of the Wyfold Cup after an eventful opening day at Henley Royal Regatta. more...

City wait on double deal bid

WORCESTER City have made a second improved offer for a central defender -- and could land a new striker as part of the deal. more...

Hayward hit by hamstring setback

WORCESTERSHIRE'S Nantie Hayward and Stephen Moore both became injury victims during yesterday's eventful opening day against Durham at New Road. more...

Worcs wait on pitch decision

Club deadline

CLUBS applying for the Mercian Festival Junior League are asked to send their application forms in by the Monday deadline. more...

Pupils tag on to rugby in festival

OFFMORE First School were the overall victors as Kidderminster Carolians staged a popular Wyre Forest Tag Rugby Festival last Thursday. more...

Phoenix to rise?

BRIARS Phoenix have reappointed manager Phil Saunders for the forthcoming season despite a difficult 2002/03 campaign. more...

Vets play for Billy

BURLISH Olympic's annual five-a-side competition for adults and veterans is set for Saturday at the Morgan Advanced Ceramics Sports Ground in Stourport. more...

Training opener

PRE-SEASON training starts for Chaddesley Corbett tonight at 7:00pm at Brintons Sports Club. more...

Visit Red Devils

KIDDERMINSTER Harriers Community Scheme are organising a summer trip to Manchester United's home, Old Trafford, on Thursday, July 24. more...

Soccer schools

COURSES in Stourport, Kidderminster and Cleobury Mortimer are Wyre Forest highlights of Kidderminster Harriers' holiday soccer programme which begins later this month. more...

Students reach Academy goal

EVESHAM College's Soccer Academy ended their season on a high by winning the Three Counties League Title with a 4-2 defeat of Gloscat in their final game after trailing 2-0. more...

Monday deadline

CLUBS in the newly named Mercian Festival Junior League that haven't re-turned their completed application forms must do so without delay. more...

Another trophy for Youth

FERNDALE Youth U-15s are busy polishing their third title trophy since forming as a team. more...

Ladies lose out after draw

EVESHAM United Ladies fielded a team in the third WFA Women's Festival which at Pershore High School last Sunday. more...

Leggett gets Vase post

Final for Harriers

LISA Stokes was top scorer as one of Kidderminster Harriers Ladies' two teams reached the final of the Hillcrest five-a-side tournament on Saturday. more...

Bredon girls make mark at Festival

Bewdley line up big friendly tests

BEWDLEY Town are set to arrange dates for three attractive pre-season friendlies with higher-ranked clubs who have approached them. more...

Studley in the final

STUDLEY CC booked themselves a place in the Birmingham League Knockout Cup final with an impressive win at home to Tamworth last night. more...

GILT EDGE AC

CONTEST result, CDAA Pool: J Gale 8-4-8, R Evans 40-0, A Lyons 3-0-0. more...

BANKSIDERS AC

RESULT, Tuesday: R Jordan 7-5-8, D Worrel 6-9-8, M Swalldell 4-10-8, R Hirons 4-10-8 more...

BLACK BOY AC

CONTEST result, Strawberry pool: B Hudson 14-11, J Hall 9-1, G Yeomans 7-3. more...

OLD BEAR AC

WRENS Nest: G Mansell 21-0-0, J Wyatt 19-4-0, R Jordan 18-6-0. more...

WOODWARD GROSVENORS AC

CONTEST result, Sunday, Highley Stanley: D Saunders 5-12, B Burrows 1-12, R Passey, M Brown 1-8, K Green, T Hyrons 1lb 5oz, E McKeown 1lb 2oz. more...

PARK INN AC

CONTEST result, Kinver Canal: Dave Parsons 8-14-0, Kevin Driver 2-14-0, Dave Peters 2-9-8. 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...

TOMKINSONS AC

CONTEST result, Lyttelton 44-79: P Wilson 4-5-8, R Weaver 4-4-0, R Harris 3-15-0, W Philips 3-13-8. more...

MATT LEWIS - Forward. 20/3/84. 6ft 2ins. Squad number 19.

The youngest player to earn a professional deal at Aggborough and the reason was 52 goals with Coventry-based non-leaguers Marconi in 2000/01. more...

REGENT AC

CAMP Pool contest: R Skura 34-0, R Billingham 27-14, J Bellamy 26-4. more...

WRENS NEST AC

WRENS bottom pool: P Knowles 14-12, K Woodhead 10-9, Sherry Downing 7-3. more...

DAIWA BEWDLEY OPEN

KDAA Waters, River Severn, Bewdley, Wednesday Open, 53 pegs: John Stockton (Heathway Tackle) 42-13 (peg 33, barbel, swimfeeder/white maggots), Matt Hamilton (Droitwich) 38-9 (peg 36), Brian Steer (Gloucs) 34-9 (peg 106), Dave Foxall (Halesowen) 27-11 (peg 70), Gary Farmer (Tipton) 20-1 (peg 113). more...

Swifts

3/7/03 Community plea from Swifts

STOURPORT Swifts aim to head into the 2003/04 Dr Martens Western Division season with more of a community feel. more...