WORCESTERSHIRE League Division Six leaders Chainwire maintained their position with a convincing nine-wicket win over eight-man Hallow. Only a hard-hitting 62 from Dean Brookes gave the villagers any respectability in their 91 all out. Tight bowling from
ANOTHER excellent all-round display from Ian Kimberlin guided Kidderminster Victoria to a second successive Worcestershire League Division Six victory. Kimberlin claimed 5-35 and struck 53 runs with the bat as KVCC triumphed at Vine in an ill-tempered
BRETFORTON'S latest opponents in the midweek Stourport League this were Birmingham-based Old Sils - who turned out a mixed squad of seniors and juniors. Deb Slatter scored the first of a hat-trick after 15 minutes when she took stormed into the D and,
STAGBOROUGH took joint top spot in Stainweld Wednesday League Division A with a 114-run win over Cookley A. Dave Cook produced a mammoth innings of 128 not out which included 19 fours and three sixes, while Mark Moss added 54 not out in support. Sportsman
TODAY (6.30pm) BIRMINGHAM LEAGUE SECONDS CHALLENGE CUP SEMI-FINALS Walsall v KIDDERMINSTER VICTORIA 2nds SATURDAY (2pm unless stated) BIRMINGHAM LEAGUE DIVISION ONE Stratford v KIDDERMINSTER VICTORIA (1pm) SECONDS PREMIER DIVISION KIDDERMINSTER VICTORIA
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. Andrew Murphy, aged 49, of Launceston Place, Worcester, called West Mercia police
A PIECE of music written as a joke by Edward Elgar is the latest addition to the Elgar Birthplace Museum. Smoking Cantata, composed in the summer of 1919, shows the humorous side of the Worcestershire composer. The nine bars of music for full orchestra
A SLIP road scheme for the M50 opposed by people in south Worcestershire is being dropped by the county council. The slip roads from the A438 at Sledge Green were suggested as a way of easing traffic flow during flooding in the Upton-upon-Severn area,
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. Guests enjoyed period dancing by the Playford Assembly Dancers as they strolled around the freshly
A MAN who was found collapsed in a public toilet has been identified. Police revealed that the man was David Gummery, aged 49, from Hereford. He was found in a toilet in Union Walk, Hereford on Monday. Following the death, a man has been charged with
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. Andrew Poolton - who was found hanging in his flat at Coniston House - made the grim pledge to drinkers
LOCAL MP Bill Wiggin, has been appointed to the position of Conservative Shadow Minister for the Environment. The position, which entails a front bench role during environmental questions and debates, is one in which Mr Wiggin is well qualified to assume
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. He said: "My sister had described it to us in telephone calls and letters and we just
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. Using satellite technology, the first people
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. The Waggon and Horses, on Kidderminster Road, was saved from the chop after Stourport firm
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. Set for Saturday, August 2, main ring entertainment starts early in the afternoon
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. Tempers were raised this week when members of the town council
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. The cost of season tickets for senior
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. King Charles I High has been granted £600,000 over the next four years to add to
A HEALTH minister is set to visit Kidderminster Hospital after the new £14 million diagnostic and treatment centre opens next year. Parliamentary under-secretary for health Stephen Ladyman made the pledge when he fielded questions from Dr Richard Taylor
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. The protesters joined 5,000 people to circle the airport, at Halfpenny Green, bearing placards, T-shirts and
CONSTRUCTION firm Barrs have handed over the keys to Kidderminster Harriers for their new east stand. Harriers' vice-chairman Barry Norgrove, who has been overseeing the stand plans for the club, accepted them from project director Steven Gunn yesterday
SELFISH horse riders are putting a new "toll" ride across Hartlebury farmland in jeopardy by refusing to pay. More than four miles of countryside has been opened up by the charity TROT - Toll Ride Off-road Trust - but only seven riders have paid the £120
MUCH-TRAVELLED forward John Williams was among the new faces at Kidderminster Harriers' first pre-season training session yesterday. The Midlands-based 35-year-old, released by Swansea, is bidding to extend his professional career by earning a deal at
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. It is now an arrestable offence to carry open containers of alcohol in Bewdley town centre and anyone caught
TWO former Harriers are on the move in the world of non-league football. Conference winner Mike Marsh has quit his brief role as Nuneaton assistant manager to be boss at Burscough. The Unibond League side surprisingly sacked former Aston Villa defender
FLOOD defences in Bewdley are in the running for the Prime Minister's prestigious Better Public Buildings Award. The defences at Severnside North - completed last August - join just 13 other finalists for the national award, set up in 2000 by Tony Blair
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers Community Scheme are organising a summer trip to Manchester United's home, Old Trafford, on Thursday, July 24. The stadium tour includes a visit of the dressing rooms, museum and superstore. The coach leaves Aggborough at 9.30am
A SHOCKED animal-lover has issued a warning to pet owners in Kidderminster after his tabby cat was shot in the head. Twenty-four-year-old Marc Edwards, of Linnet Rise, Spennells, had owned 10-month-old Mog for just eight weeks when she was shot in the
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
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
A BREDON Hill farm has been described as "a very impressive example of the integration of farming and wildlife". The accolade came from Dan Houseago, chairman of Worcestershire Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group, during a joint FWAG and Country Land
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
YOUR correspondent complains about being unable to find an NHS dentist in the Vale. One solution might be to move to Germany. I get all my fillings paid for by my health insurer. The only (optional) extra I chose to pay for is having white fillings in
MOTORSPORT: A woman on wheels is teaching the men a thing or two in Midlands motocross. Theresa Keightley, 46, has been dominating the junior class after following husband Bernard, a former British four-stroke champion, into the sport. The Far Forest
l TONIGHT: Birmingham: NIA Academy - Yes. Symphony Hall - CBSO. Wolverhampton: Civic Hall - Alice Cooper. Robin R'n'B2 - Ian McNabb. l FRIDAY: Stourport: The Angel - Jazz. Far Forest: Horse and Jockey - The Aliens (cover band). Wolverhampton: Robin R'n'B2
ATHLETICS: Kidderminster athlete Heidi Jarosinski is taking the long jump in her stride after beating the magic five-metre mark. Despite only launching herself into the sport several years ago, the 16-year-old King Charles I High pupil has been Worcestershire
SWIMMING: Victoria Wassell was the only race winner as a depleted Wyre Forest Swimming Club missed out on vital points in the Nuneaton Junior League's third round. The district were short in key age groups for Saturday's galas due to a clash with a schools
JUDO: Samurai Judo Club dominated a 17-club annual charity contest, winning seven golds as £1,000 was raised for Blakebrook School. The cash from a good day that featured 14 other Samurai medals will go towards the school's Riding for the Disabled scheme
A MULTI-NATIONAL corporation has "shelled" out £1,500 towards a new village hall. Oil firm Shell contributed the cash to the £580,000 project to replace the decrepit Areley Kings village hall in Areley Common, Stourport. Contractors started work in April
PARISH GAMES: Rock won the penultimate event in the Wyre Forest Parish Games but remain bottom of the overall table. They triumphed in the rounders at Bewdley Leisure Centre with Churchill and Blakedown in second place. Wolverley and Cookley lead the
GYMNASTICS: Boys and girls aged five and upwards can book a place in the Wyre Forest Gymnastic Summer School. There will be three five-day weeks of gymnastics from Monday, July 28, until Friday, August 15, between 10am and 11.30am at Baxter College, Habberley
SWIMMING: Kidderminster's Claire Cashmore excelled herself in Berlin's Germany Open over the weekend. The teenager, swimming in her S9 disability group, gained gold medals in the 100m backstroke and 200m individual medley. Cashmore added a silver in the
CHESS: Maurice Bissell's top place in Kidderminster's quick-play tournament was the culmination of an excellent season. Bissell finished one point ahead of Dave Close and Frank Pickett, adding further success to a campaign in which he remained undefeated
Released by Aston Villa, Brock signed for Harriers in September 1997 after a short spell at Northampton Town where he failed to make an appearance. He made his Harriers first-team debut in November of the same year and has proved himself a fine shot-stopper
Stepped onto the bench after the release of Brendan Murphy and was needed to make two substitute appearances in season 2001/02, including a league debut at Luton. The Stoke-born teenager had been playing for the U-19s, including during their fine FA Youth
Another Mr Versatile, long-serving Smith signed for Harriers in 1997 for £19,000 from non-league rivals Bromsgrove Rovers. Smith's performances in non-league earned him three caps for the England semi-professional team as well as a Nationwide Conference
Rangy Ayres joined Harriers as a youth-team player from Walsall but progressed to the reserves after impressing at the heart of the defence. A big future was predicted for the youngster who signed a two-year deal and made his competitive debut in the
After starting off as a trainee at Liverpool, Williams was released at the age of 19 to return to his native Wrexham. The Wales U-21 international played on-off for the Second Division club but made a good impression with many for his uncompromising style
Bennett was a then club record buy of £30,000 from rivals Bromsgrove Rovers in January 1999 and proved a goal-scoring menace to Conference opponents in the title-winning season. The ex-England semi-professional international signed a two-year deal at
WRENS bottom pool: P Knowles 14-12, K Woodhead 10-9, Sherry Downing 7-3. The next contest is on Sunday at the Strawberry pool and is restricted to 15 pegs with an 8am draw. Names need to be forwarded to D Morris by ringing 01562 884537.
A MAN with a history of violence against women launched an attack on his girlfriend and threatened to kill her. Samuel Milwain, who had a drink problem, punched Janet Hatton in the face before grabbing a potato knife, Worcester Crown Court heard. Miss
CONTEST result, Kinver Canal: Dave Parsons 8-14-0, Kevin Driver 2-14-0, Dave Peters 2-9-8. Haye Farm: Barry Chesson 49-10-0, Dave Parsons 44-7-8, John Parry 44-2-8, Carl Carter 32-15-0. The next contest is on Poole Hall's Heron pool on Sunday, meeting
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. The next contest is on Sunday at Larford Lakes, meeting at the venue for 7.15am. Two keep nets are required
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). I pointed out repeatedly before our hospital was downgraded that it was
CONTEST result, CDAA Pool: J Gale 8-4-8, R Evans 40-0, A Lyons 3-0-0. Sunday's contest will be for the Wild Life Trophy at Willow Marsh Fishery on the Silver Fish Pool. Anyone interested can call John Gale on 01562 824651 for more details.
STUDLEY CC booked themselves a place in the Birmingham League Knockout Cup final with an impressive win at home to Tamworth last night. Brandon Miller's men bowled their opponents out for 115 after losing the toss. And Studley hoping to ctach Tamworth
BEWDLEY Town are set to arrange dates for three attractive pre-season friendlies with higher-ranked clubs who have approached them. The games, at home to Lye Town, Kington Town and Malvern Town, will be a great curtain raiser before their defence of the
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. Sixty-two
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. The As made the knock-out stages before losing 3-0 to Willenhall Town in the final. In Sunday's Worcestershire
FERNDALE Youth U-15s are busy polishing their third title trophy since forming as a team. They were confirmed as Mercian Elgar Junior League champions last month after taking two Stourport Youth League championships in previous years. The Kidderminster
COURSES in Stourport, Kidderminster and Cleobury Mortimer are Wyre Forest highlights of Kidderminster Harriers' holiday soccer programme which begins later this month. Harriers Community Scheme also heads out to Hagley, Martley, Droitwich, Kinver, Malvern
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. The plate features the chemical symbol for water, H2O, but his car sits permanently on his driveway. Ray Edmed, who
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers Community Scheme are organising a summer trip to Manchester United's home, Old Trafford, on Thursday, July 24. The stadium tour includes a visit of the dressing rooms, museum and superstore. The coach leaves Aggborough at 9.30am
THE proposed closure of the road through Wyre Piddle will be discussed by Cabinet members of Worcestershire County Council next Thursday. An independent inspector, following evidence presented to him at a public inquiry in Pershore at the end of May,
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
PRE-SEASON training starts for Chaddesley Corbett tonight at 7:00pm at Brintons Sports Club. Any players interested in joining are welcome and the first friendly is set to be next Wednesday. Matches have been arranged with Fairfield Villa on Saturday,
AN outright ban on hunting with dogs will lead to "uncharted territory" according to Mid Worcestershire MP Peter Luff. Mr Luff is a long-standing advocate of the middle-way option, supporting the continuation of hunting under strict rules but dramatic
A WILLERSEY man who battled against drugs for more than ten years overdosed on heroin in his friend's living room. Julian McKenna, aged 27, was starting to get his life on track just before he overdosed at his friend Hugh Cameron's cottage in Willersey
A NEW state-of-the-art £750,000 training centre will officially open at Evesham College on Monday. The centre of excellence will provide training and assessment services in approved codes of practice and the safe installation of gas-powered equipment
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. Smith Wadley Homes Ltd, of Great Comberton, has outline planning permission to build four houses
OFFMORE First School were the overall victors as Kidderminster Carolians staged a popular Wyre Forest Tag Rugby Festival last Thursday. Seven and eight-year-olds made up 15 teams in the five-a-side contest and they were split into three groups before
A BALD parrot who uses foul language has still not been found after she was stolen from an Evesham pub last month. Carolyn Booth, landlady of the Angel Vaults, had owned 13-year-old African grey parrot Alki for eight years. She was devastated when Alki
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. Peter Luff, who represents Mid Worcestershire
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. The free county-by-county guide sets out the routes of farmland
WORCESTERSHIRE'S Nantie Hayward and Stephen Moore both became injury victims during yesterday's eventful opening day against Durham at New Road. Pace star Hayward limped off with a hamstring injury while batsman Moore was struck on the head by a bouncer
TWO players at opposite ends of their careers have landed the latest Evening News/Fearnley Factory Shop Cricketers of the Week awards. Veteran batsman John Shepherd, aged 66, won the batting prize for scoring a total of 205 runs in two innings for the
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. Once again the festival saw an increase in the number of teams entering by almost 50%, with just
EVER fancied playing a game of cricket the way the earliest players used to play it? Well, now's your chance -- courtesy of a special match at historic Witley Court, near Worcester. English Heritage, which maintains the property, is looking for enthusiastic
EVESHAM United Ladies fielded a team in the third WFA Women's Festival which at Pershore High School last Sunday. Competing in the Open Age section in a group including teams from Redditch, Worcester and Headless Cross, the Common Road side enjoyed mixed
IT was a surprise to find that Robert Duncan is a trained journalist. He has made his name, of course, on the popular newsroom-based show Drop the Dead Donkey, as chief executive Gus Hedges. "The great irony was that I was the only one on the show who
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. Even though it is but a shell, it is known to be the best preserved Dominican
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. On Wednesday, July 16, a visit
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. This celebration of Husum's special anniversary will be
KIDDERMINSTER HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY - The annual summer show will be held at Trinity Methodist Church Centre, Kidderminster on Saturday. The show, from 11am until 2pm, will be followed by an auction of produce. There will also be a plant sale. Admission
KIDDERMINSTER AND DISTRICT SOROPTIMISTS - Councillor Helen Dyke, Mayor of Kidderminster, was the guest speaker at the June meeting. She began with a brief resum of her family background and career path, speaking with affection of her schooldays at Harry
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. The bridge over the Atlantic is from the mainland to
JESUS, Mary and Joseph made an unusual midsummer appearance at the weekend to drum up support for a special village event in Blockley. With the help of Molly the donkey, the trio, alias local actors Paul Cody, Don Jowett and Anna Stamp, led a sponsored
CHESTER ROAD BOWLING CLUB - Two competitions have marked the start of the club's centenary celebrations. On May 9, 100 balloons were released, and cards were returned from Walsall, Enville, Willenhall, Wolverhampton, Brownhills, and Cannock, but the balloon
BURLISH PARK TG - Ex Sgt Sue Clegg gave a talk on her experiences as a fingerprint expert, at the June meeting. Recent events include a walk in the Wyre Forest followed by lunch, and a visit to the Rose Theatre to see three short plays. The next meeting
ONE of folk's most cherished new talents is leading the list of Town Hall events lined up for this year's Cheltenham Fringe. Cara Dillon, whose debut album has won great acclaim, is performing with brothers Sam and Seth Lakeman in a concert at the Town
TWELVE hours of brilliant brass will be sounding out over Pershore on Saturday. Pershore Midsummer Brass, which began in 1990 as an attempt to foster brass band music in Worcestershire and to boost tourist trade in Pershore, has grown into a unique festival
SOME Summer Magic is set to be woven at Sudeley Castle next week, courtesy of the English Symphony Orchestra. The impressive Winchcombe backdrop is the latest venue in the ESO summer concerts series. The event takes place on Wednesday, July 9. For tickets
WYRE FOREST FAMILY RAMBLING GROUP - A three-mile walk at Habberley and Trimpley is organised for Sunday, July 13. The walk, which will leave Habberley Valley car park at 2pm, is not suitable for pushchairs. Telephone 01562 887810 for further details.
MEMBERS of the Royal Horticultural Society will be touring a garden in Blockley on Sunday. High Summer in a Cotswold Garden at Mill Dene Garden is the event of the month for the RHS members. Set around a water mill dating back to Norman times in a beautiful
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. NFU roadshow presenter Johnny Ball said: "This was my first visit of the year to the West Midlands
A SWIMMING-mad mother and son are to take on a gruelling six-and-a-half- mile fund-raising dip - all in one go. Wendy Beddall and her eight-year-old son Chris want to complete the non-stop 10,000-metre challenge at a Bewdley hotel pool. Mrs Beddall, who
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. Traffic-calming measures will be introduced throughout the Queensway estate, off Kidderminster Road, to end a drawn-out
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. Tonight at the Jolly Teapot, a talk entitled Policing Bidford by Inspector Colin Hughes 10.30am, Church Room. A Chat
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. Their opponents batted sensibly to reach 267-4 and, in reply, Badsey reached 254-6 with Ben Shuttleworth
LAST wicket drama brought mixed fortunes for Evesham's two senior sides last Saturday. The first team scraped a one-wicket win at Luctonians to maintain their pursuit of the Crusader Worcestershire County League title but the second string lost out when
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, Odeon, Worcester. 12.30, 1.15, 3.00, 3.45, 5.30, 6.15, 8.00, 8.45
EVESHAM'S men played for the inaugural Chair-man's Trophy donated by incumbent Derek Boocock. The perfect condition of the course was reflected in the scoring and John Williams set a stiff target with a net 67 in the morning. A couple of 68s came in later
n Hippodrome, Birmingham - Miss Saigon, until September 6. n Repertory, Birmingham - Noises Off, until Saturday. n Alexandra, Birmingham - Ladies Night, until Saturday. n Castle Bromwich Gardens, Birmingham - Twelfth Night, Friday and Saturday. n Swan
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. Former Scotland A prop Smith,
ON Sunday, June 26, my nine-year-old son Ashley and I went on a bike ride from Worcester to Pershore. As a rule I'm frightened to death when he's anywhere near a road with fast-moving traffic. So, thank you to Ed Dursley at County Hall, whose superb leadership
VALE residents are being offered the chance to study a new IT course at Pershore High School. The industry recognised Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) qualification is part of the school's Community Programme. The course will teach students how
I AM delighted to see that Friends of the Earth are campaigning against the Government's policy on GM Foods. Let us remind ourselves that our Government sits in office, with a landslide majority, as an elective dictatorship. Most electors voted against
THE team at Pershore-based Spearhead Machinery celebrated a major achievement at the Royal Show this week. The company was runner-up in the prestigious Royal Agricultural Society of England New Equipment awards for a piece of equipment that solved a legal
DYNAMIC arts opportunities at a town school have been recognised by a national awards scheme. Witton Middle School's determination to nurture young talent has been rewarded by the English Arts Council. The Artsmark title is winging its way to the Old
WARWICK Castle will be lit up with fireworks and ringing with music when the major event of Warwick Festival is staged this weekend. The festival starts today and runs until July 13. Recitals, big bands, choirs, orchestras, quartets and jazz bands are
WORCESTERSHIRE'S Nantie Hayward and Stephen Moore both became injury victims during yesterday's eventful opening day against Durham at New Road. Pace star Hayward limped off with a hamstring injury while batsman Moore was struck on the head by a bouncer
CHAMPAGNE corks are set to pop in Cheltenham Road, Beckford, as villagers celebrate victory in the battle of the bollards. Two accidents, one fatal, involving lorries running off the Evesham to Cheltenham Road into nearby houses at the spot where the
IT'S been another outstanding summer on the track for pupils of Prince Henry's High School. There's been team and individual success, while no less then 32 pupils have been selected to represent the District and County Championships. That strength in
A BOUNDARY from Rob Handley in the final over helped Pershore break their Crusader Worcestershire County League duck last Saturday. Chasing 254 to overhaul Chaddesley Corbett, Pershore seemed set for more misery when they stood at 143-5. However, skipper
PASTURELAND sold for £10,222 an acre when it came up for auction in Kidderminster. Old Bliss Farm Barn with 35 acres at Bliss Gate, Rock, sold in three lots for £312,500 at the Gainsborough House Hotel. A brick and tiled barn - with planning permission
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. And I'd have to agree, although my personal motivation for donning the Marigolds, getting
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. Rev Alice Goodman, of James Road, Kidderminster, is now serving as curate at Kidderminster's St Mary's Church
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
TRIBUTES have been paid to Derek Woodward, a leading light in Kidderminster's carpet industry, who has died at the age of 90. Mr Woodward, who worked at Brintons for more than 40 years and rose to become vice-chairman, died at his Bromsgrove home on Sunday
A SPECIAL school is celebrating an unexpected windfall from a sports club. A fund-raising championship held by Kidderminster's Samurai Judo Club raised £1,000 for Blakebrook Special School's Riding for the Disabled scheme. The annual event, in which 120
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. Tenbury won the toss and invited the visitors to bat on a hot
Coombs Wood 2nd 230-6 Tenbury 2nd 54 FRAGILE batting saw Tenbury crash to a 176-run defeat at Coombs Wood in their Worcestershire League Division Four Reserve League fixture. Batting first the home team mastered the under-strength visiting bowling to
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. Endorsed A delighted player/manager Colin
A FURTHER eight schools will hold consultation meetings with county council officers this week as part of the district education review. Each school has three meetings - for staff, governors and parents and the community - which start at 4pm, 6pm and
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. Between 80 and 90 parents turned out last Thursday to discuss the future of Wolverley High - which may have to merge
A RARE envelope sent to Kidderminster a century ago has raised more than double the expected amount in a Singapore sale. Experts tipped it to fetch around £550 but bidding was fierce at the auction of Asian stamps which attracted worldwide interest. It
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. The first of a double bill of 1940s weekends along the 16-mile Severn Valley Railway
FRIENDS and colleagues have paid heartfelt tributes to Shuttle/Times & News production manager Trevor Davies who has lost his battle with cancer. Trevor, 46, who had worked in the pre-press department at the company's Stourbridge centre for 30 years
BRINTON Park has 'fixed' a fun day with a difference - with a special guest appearance by Bob the Builder. The popular children's character will visit Kidderminster on Wednesday courtesy of Wyre Forest District Council, following the success of last year's
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. While the leaders were making easy meat of Broadway, closest rivals Overbury were losing out by a solitary
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. Village teenagers and even younger children are frightened to use facilities at Big Meadow because they are
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. Jan Lojko, of Usmere Road, Broadwaters, had pleaded not guilty to assaulting Thomas Calder by beating
A BOUNDARY from Rob Handley in the final over helped Pershore break their Crusader Worcestershire County League duck last Saturday. Chasing 254 to overhaul Chaddesley Corbett, Pershore seemed set for more misery when they stood at 143-5. However, skipper
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. The Vase, which replaced the old FA Amateur Cup
HEALTH chiefs are trying to beat budget cuts to appoint a new "patient champion" at Kidderminster Hospital. Government funding for the PALS - Patient Advice and Liaison Service - officer ran out earlier this year, but both Worcestershire Acute Hospitals
A PRIMARY school is entering uncharted territory as its first headteacher steps down. Andrew Kinsella is retiring from St Wulstan's RC Primary School in Stourport as it celebrates its 25th birthday.Andrew Kinsella who is retiring after 25 years as head
Double trouble is on the agenda for a bash on Monday (July 7). Wyre Forest Twins Support Group is throwing a party to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Twins and Multiple Births Association (TAMBA). The event, which coincides with Twins, Triplets
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. Sue Ryder staff, in Load Street, dressed up for the celebrations and helped raise £240 in donations for the care-home
A PENSIONER, who had previously suffered a dizzy turn, died after collapsing and breaking a major bone in her neck, an inquest heard. Anna Pierce, 79, fell in her room at Areley House nursing home, in Stourport, at 5am on June 12, said Worcestershire
LOVERS of classic Volkswagens can share their passion with other car buffs by joining a new group. The Kidderminster Volkswagen Owners' Club has already grown from five to 30 members since it was set up last month - and it is appealing for more to join
LINE dancing fever is set to take off in Hartlebury on Saturday night for a Wyre Forest-style salute to American Independence Day. Country music fans are being invited to the village's Royal British Legion club, off Waresley Court Road, for the event.
STOURPORT Swifts aim to head into the 2003/04 Dr Martens Western Division season with more of a community feel. Boss Dave Titterton said the club were determined to get the town behind them in their ambitious plans to progress. Swifts are keen to reach
TALENTED Vale youngsters Jessica Wheatley and Callum Tustin were both in fine form in Italy last weekend. Taking part in the latest leg of the Biathle World Tour, Jessica claimed gold in her age group, while Callum picked up a silver medal. The pair bow
A NOVICES chase involving horses from four small local yards brought delight for Welford trainer Barbara Waring, writes Mervyn Collins. Having seen Bronhallow pipped for first place over a shorter trip at Stratford last month, Waring was delighted when
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. The event attracted more than 150 entrants from around the country and was undoubtedly a test of
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. Results - Two-Wood: Mario Rosso won 17-8. Four-Wood: Peter Day won 21-14. Pairs: Brian Howard & Tom Cairns
WARWICKSHIRE drag racers Ron Bartlett and Cliff Griffin were again tearing up the tarmac at Stratford-Upon-Avon's Shakespeare County Raceway. Although the pair were racing the clock last weekend and not at each other, the tenth anniversary Nostalgia Nationals
BROADWAY Ladies have triumphed in the county final of the EBA's National Top Club competition for the last three years. They have again reached the final and now move into the first inter county round next month. Ten players have represented the club
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. The nine teams taking part were split into two leagues. In the first, Bretforton won all their matches
A WOMAN who grew up living behind her parents' carpet shop has been named Worcester's most outstanding retail assistant. Nicky Walker was singled out from dozens of hopefuls to be named overall winner in the Worcester Welcome Retail Awards at a gala ceremony
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. Richard Mander, who works at Peak Trainers in Bidford, was made a serving brother and presented with his
STADIUM folk, youth jazz and some rhythm and some blues -- it's all in a week's work at local venues. Warwickshire 'stadium folk band' Meet on the Ledge will be gathering on the stage at Worcester's Huntingdon Hall tomorrow night. Expect original tracks
I write to correct Councillor Cartwright's comments on proposals to refurbish tennis and netball facilities at Evesham High School. As I clearly explained to Wychavon District Council Planning Committee on 19th June, at which Councillor Cartwright was
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
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
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. The whole cast are to be complimented on their professional
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. On turning over the page I was fascinated by the article
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. Our thanks also to Doctor and Nurse at the surgery. Everyone was so kind and helpful. We are now back home. Our
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. That of course is because it does not seem to be in line with the governments wish that we
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. Bewdley took 15 points after failing to break a stubborn eighth-wicket partnership until the
KIDDERMINSTER Victoria leapt over Belbroughton in Worcestershire League Division Three by beating their rivals to head the table again. A good all-round team display saw KVCC restrict Belbroughton to 229-8 and then march home with five wickets intact.
CUTNALL Green lost ground in the Worcestershire League Division Five title race with a five-wicket defeat at leaders Highley. Green mistimed many shots on a soft wicket as they were bowled out for 152 in 42 overs with Don Faulkner's 38 the pick of the
A DISMAL batting display saw Brintons skittled out for just 36 in a big defeat to title chasers Stourbridge in Worcestershire League Division Five. Earlier, Lee Waldron (4-41) and Gavin Bryan (3-28) had bowled well to help dismiss their promotion-chasing
STONE returned to winning ways with a four-wicket win at Belbroughton in Worcestershire League Division Six. On a lively wicket, Belbroughton's batsmen were never at ease and fell to 107-9. A last-wicket stand of 36 enabled them to boost their score against
CLEOBURY Mortimer are still stranded on the Worcestershire League Division Six basement after their fifth defeat. They slipped to a 29-run home loss to Fladbury who are creeping up on the promotion chasers. Fladbury 167-9, Cleobury 138.
SIXTEEN teams from Kidderminster and Shropshire will contest the Alveley Cricket Club Sixes on Sunday, July 13. The Squirrel will be hoping to defend their title in the 15th year of the event which starts at 10am in the village. More details are available
BATTING (knocks of 50 or more) 128no Dave Cook (Stagborough) 126 Jon Riches (Chaddesley) 94 Cliff Tomkinson (Stourport 2nds) 92no Mike Kirby Davies (Sportsman) 82 John Goode (Moat Farm) 78no Simon Smith (Bewdley) 74 Rob Bratt (KVCC) 73 David Mitchell
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. John Mason has suggested creating a safe haven for motorists, pedestrians and
A HOME-MADE raft has completed a successful maiden voyage as it prepares for one of Worcester's highlights of the year. Godfrey Harvey built and designed the raft for the Sabrina Raft Race, which is taking place as part of the first-ever Worcester Festival
A SKATE park branded "too noisy" by nearby residents has won the support of Worcester police in its battle to stay open. Calls to the police about anti-social behaviour have reduced since RampAge opened its doors. "At the time the skate park opened we
WORK is underway to convert an old Victorian pump house into a community environment centre. The building, on the banks of the River Severn in Worcester's Gheluvelt Park, once pumped water from the river, through settlement tanks, to provide water for
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
ANOTHER teenager who terrorised residents as the "ringleader" of a gang has been barred from parts of Stourport. Seventeen-year-old Mitchell Loveridge, of North Road, Stourport, was given a two-year anti-social behaviour order by Kidderminster magistrates
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. Cornel Hrisca-Munn, of Whittington, was so moved by the story of Ali Ismaeel Abbas, the
THREE teenage troublemakers - one aged just 14 - have been banned from parts of a Kidderminster estate by magistrates. Dean Cakebread, Damon Williams and Daniel Lamb were told to stay away from shops, a pub and streets in Offmore and Comberton after a
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. Police targeted the "gang of five" as complaints from residents about the behaviour of troublemakers mounted, leading
TWO Pershore High School teachers are both celebrating an impressive 30 years service at the school this summer. Head of biology Dr Gene Preece and psychology teacher Tony Pitt joined the school together in 1973. Mr Pitt's appointment made him the youngest
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. Cllr Keith Griffiths has resigned from the committee on the grounds it is too big to be manageable.
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. David Llewellyn
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
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. The first of a double bill of 1940s weekends along the 16-mile Severn Valley Railway
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. Jessica Southall, Mark
A FEW tickets are available for tomorrow's fans forum at Aggborough (7.30pm). Bo Henriksen will be the player answering supporters' questions alongside manager Ian Britton and chairman Colin Youngjohns. The forum is expected to be a lively event with
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. The As made the knock-out stages before losing 3-0 to Willenhall Town in the final. In Sunday's Worcestershire
COURSES in Stourport, Kidderminster and Cleobury Mortimer are Wyre Forest highlights of Kidderminster Harriers' holiday soccer programme which begins later this month. Harriers Community Scheme also heads out to Hagley, Martley, Droitwich, Kinver, Malvern
VILLAGERS are frightened to walk along a Wolverley lane because they fear speeding motorists will kill someone, it has been claimed. Fed-up residents from Lowe Lane have joined forces with Wyre Forest district councillor for the village Nigel Addison
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. ST GILES: Church fair will take place on the Old Rectory Lawn on
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
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
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
PARISH COUNCIL: The monthly meeting was held in King Georges Hall. Coun L Stowe chaired the meeting. Two people were co-opted onto the council, Mr M Faucett and Mr Britts. Matters arising: The new street lights in Gloucester Lane are still not connected
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. This took the form of a series of music for the harp with which Margaret
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. The folk-rock band, who are celebrating their 10th anniversary this year, eventually named themselves after a song by veteran folkies
Ocean Colour Scene will be making waves in more ways than one when they release their new album and go on tour. Their new album, called North Atlantic Drift, is set for release on Monday, July 7. North Atlantic Drift is a collection of 11 songs. Their
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. Two of the band's tracks, Title Wave and Egress, takenfrom their EP Moving On Is A Simple Thing
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. After hearing their debut album AlphaBravoShockpopDisco, I decided to catch
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. Our Proud to be Worcester campaign had the hope that such an event could be much,
FOR all you Jim Carey fans out there who, like me, have been disappointed with his films of late - your prayers have been answered. Bruce Almighty is his best work since Dumb and Dumber and Ace Ventura. Yes, the rubber-faced madman is on back top form
THE latest offering from Kidderminster Operatic and Dramatic Youth Section was packed with nostalgia for older members of the audience, but must have seemed strange to the youngsters on stage, as the songs were a far cry from today's music scene. In a
ATHLETICS: Veteran John Taylor completed a fine running double for Kidderminster and Stourport Athletic Club at the weekend. Taylor had already collected the Aldridge 10km over-60 category in 43 minutes 33 seconds in Sutton Coldfield. He repeated his
ATHLETICS: John Amos and Eddie Sanders both picked up top-three positions in their sections as 16 Amazing Feet runners tackled the Stourbridge RC annual Stumble 6.5-mile multi-terrain race. Amos ran 39 minutes 43 seconds for third over-45 male and 24th
BOWLING: St Johns A are the early pace setters in the Kidderminster and District Midweek League Division One after eight victories from nine games. They have 16 points at the halfway stage but Bewdley A and Stourport B with 12 are hot on their heels.
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. Town councillor Peter Barrass, who won a seat on the Central ward in last month's elections to become the
CYCLING: Stourport's Liam Preece was in magnificent winning form in round five of the Curborough Youth League on Saturday. The Wyre Forest Cycle Racing Club teenager took the 15-mile road race after breaking away from the bunch with Matt Gregory, of Royal
A FOOTBALL club's tournament in aid of a national cancer charity - inspired by a former player - needs veteran five-a-side teams. Burlish Olympic is appealing for players over 40 to join in the competition on Saturday at Morgan Sports Ground, Bewdley
GOLF: Val Bow completed the 15th hole in three shots on her way to a double at Wyre Forest Golf Club's ladies section. Bow won the LGU June Medal and the Kemp Stableford in hot weather. Results, LGU June Medal: Bow 83 gross 15 handicap 68 net, Susanne
GOLF: Karen Greenfield won the Stableford Division One at Kidderminster Golf Club by just one point from Ann Hunter. Results, Div One: Greenfield 4 handicap 37 points, Hunter 12-36, Sarah Nicklin 2-34, Jill Yates 18-34; Div Two: Jenny Leaning 21-41, L
Versatile Hinton began his career at right-back before reverting to a centre-half role during the Conference championship-winning season. The change of position proved the making of the former Birmingham City trainee who was once rated at £1 million and
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. The left-footer moved to Harriers on a free in September 1999 after playing in the Second Division
The son of former England goalkeeping legend Peter spent two seasons at Hartlepool before his free transfer move to Third Division opposition Harriers. An attacking midfielder who also filled in at wing-back, he moved from Plymouth Argyle to Coventry
Parrish has enjoyed three promotions before from Division Three, twice with Northampton Town and once with Chesterfield. The competitive left-footed midfielder with an eye for goal turned down a one-year deal with Chesterfield to sign for two years with
LEE Pesticcio was the top performer at Moorland Farm's Meadow pool on Saturday with a match-winning catch of 149lb from peg 15. Results, Wednesday, Meadow pool: Mal Watson 192lb 13oz (peg 47), M Tooze 162-10, N Davies 120-2, J Cooper 116-0, A Toal 114
Vastly-experienced Flynn took over the captaincy in Mark Blake's absence after putting pen to paper on a year's deal before the first 2002/03 league game with Lincoln. The influential central or right-sided midfielder is known for his tough tackling and
ALL pools continue to fish well with double-figure carp showing on Sandpipers and Dragonfly pools. Popular baits are meat, corn and worms. Friday Evening, Willow Marsh open, Dragonfly pool: Keith Perrin 72-11, John Keay 47-4, Paul Cook 46-2. Sunday Afternoon
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
CAMP Pool contest: R Skura 34-0, R Billingham 27-14, J Bellamy 26-4. The draw on Sunday at Garringtons pool is at 7.30am.
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. A player touted as having the potential to become the next Lee Hughes, Lewis signed a three-year contract, scoring
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. The next contest is on Sunday, July 13, on the River Avon at BAA Fladbury.
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. She was married at St Mary's Church, Kidderminster, in 1872, to George Thomas Beech
A player with an impressive reputation in homeland Denmark, Henriksen signed a two-and-a-half year deal at Aggborough in February 2002. The flamboyant striker, who impressed in an initial three-month loan spell with an immaculate first touch, signed from
I WANTED to write in support of the fabulous staff and facilities at the Wyre Forest Birth Centre at Kidderminster Hospital. I gave birth to my daughter there a few weeks ago. From the first antenatal appointment with the community midwife, to the birth
THIEVES escaped with £5,000 pounds worth of tools after breaking into industrial premises. A red "Snap-on" box containing a full set of mechanics' tools was taken from a unit in Nelson Road on the Sandy Lane Industrial Estate, Stourport. It was targeted
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. I parked on lower level 4, the parking ticket machine took my money (£1.95) but didn't issue a ticket
WRENS Nest: G Mansell 21-0-0, J Wyatt 19-4-0, R Jordan 18-6-0. There is a juniors contest on Saturday at Wrens Nest, meeting at the Old Bear for 9am. A seniors contest is on Sunday is at Stackpool with a 7am draw and fishing from 8am until noon. Honoraries
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. Here's a film that, from its opening minute, is determined to entertain - to thrill with
CONTEST result, Strawberry pool: B Hudson 14-11, J Hall 9-1, G Yeomans 7-3. The next match is on Sunday, July 13, at the Wrens Nest pool, meeting at 7am at the Strawberry pool.
RESULT, Tuesday: R Jordan 7-5-8, D Worrel 6-9-8, M Swalldell 4-10-8, R Hirons 4-10-8 Result, Saturday: R Jordan 16-1-0, C Price 12-2-8, T Wills 12-0-0. There will be Tuesday and Saturday matches until further notice with 4.30pm and 7am draws respectively
SO R Cole (Shuttle/Times & News Letters, June 26) thinks that speeding fines are just another tax on the poor motorist. If so then it's the only tax I know of which can be avoided by complying with the law. Speeding is a crime and if you are caught
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. The Vase, which replaced the old FA Amateur Cup
HAS anyone else noticed the increased aircraft noise over Cookley in the last fortnight or so? Large planes are flying over several times each day. Apart from airforce planes, I have not previously experienced this in the 11 years I have lived in the
EVESHAM United Ladies fielded a team in the third WFA Women's Festival which at Pershore High School last Sunday. Competing in the Open Age section in a group including teams from Redditch, Worcester and Headless Cross, the Common Road side enjoyed mixed
CLUBS in the newly named Mercian Festival Junior League that haven't re-turned their completed application forms must do so without delay. The deadline is next Monday and new applicants not adhering to this date will forfeit their deposit. However, the
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. Victory was just reward for the players' efforts, as earlier in the season they
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. It is not airports we need in our over-crowded little country, it is a fully integrated national railway
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. He seemed to say that we would be told it was not too bad. But I have
A HONEYBOURNE teenager suffering from a rare eye disease has been given a boost after heartless thieves stole his BMX bike. Andrew Snell, aged 13, suffers from the genetic disease, Stargardts, and was devastated when the bike - the last he will ever ride
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
NEW York firefighters visited their transatlantic colleagues this week to thank them for their support in the wake of the twin towers tragedy. Senior officers from the Big Apple presented firefighters at Evesham station with a plaque on behalf of New
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. "This is ideal for a cycle track", he states in last week's
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. The veterans will be battling for the Billy Rice Trophy, dedicated to the Burlish club stalwart who
BRIARS Phoenix have reappointed manager Phil Saunders for the forthcoming season despite a difficult 2002/03 campaign. The Kidderminster and District League Division Three side begin pre-season training on Sunday at Baxter College, Habberley Road, from
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. Helen Donovan launched her parent power campaign earlier
CLUBS applying for the Mercian Festival Junior League are asked to send their application forms in by the Monday deadline. It has been extended though for the girls' U-10s mini-soccer and anyone interested in this section can call treasurer Dan Smallman
EVESHAM residents can enjoy more than just common or garden park life when they visit the town's new Waterside Gardens. The park has been created on a former car park on Waterside, opposite Evesham Community Hospital. Visitors can view specially commissioned
VALE internet surfers now have access to 1,000 websites containing education information. The Government-funded National Grid for Learning portal - www.ngfl.gov.uk - links to sites providing education resources. The thousandth website registered, ARKive
AN Evesham scientist's development of innovative food safety and quality methods has earned him an award worth £5,500. Nick Byrd, who works at Campden and Chorleywood Food Research Association, has won the H J Heinz travelling scholarship. Mr Byrd, aged
JANUARY was certainly a time when it looked as if Armageddon had broken loose on Burlish Top Nature Reserve. Tractor mounted heavy-duty flail mowers were used to cut into large swathes of scrub gorse. Six-foot gorse and broom were transformed into great
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. The County made 218 all out and then
WORCESTER City have made a second improved offer for a central defender -- and could land a new striker as part of the deal. Manager John Barton had an offer for the 24-year-old defender rejected last month, but he has now gone back with a revised bid
