Stories for 8 January 2004

Info

Air sport

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

Angling

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

Archery

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

Athletics

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

Associations

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

Benefits Agency

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

Bowls

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

Boxing

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

Bridge

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

Careers

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

Chemists

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

Chess

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

Churches

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

CAB

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

Conservation

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

County councils

Worcestershire   more...

County courts

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

Cribbage

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

Cricket

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

Crown courts

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

Cycling

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

Darts

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

Dentists

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

District councils

North Cotswold   more...

District valuers

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

Doctors

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

Electricity

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

Euro-MPs

West Midlands Region   more...

Ex-Service

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

Fencing

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

Floorball

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

For Elderly

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

Gas (Transco)

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

Golf

Broadway: Men: 01386 853683.   more...

Hockey

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

Hospitals

Alcester Hospital: Kinwarton Road   more...

HM Taxes

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

Journal correspondents

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

Libraries

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

MPs

Cotswold: G Clifton-Brown (Con). Constituency office 01242 514551.   more...

Magistrates

Banbury, N. Oxfordshire and Chipping Norton: 01295 452000.   more...

Markets

Evesham Market: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 7am-6pm. Auction 11am. Bennetts Hill Farm, South Littleton. 01386 831819.   more...

Marriage guidance

Cheltenham: Relate, 24 Cambray Place. 01242 523215.   more...

Martial arts

Evesham Kick Boxing Club: Steve Humphrey (01386 48452).   more...

Motor cycling

Evesham Motor Cycle Club: D Kimberley (01905 345395).   more...

Motoring

Evesham Autograss Club: Pete Haines (01285 750330) or Norman Grasby (01527 523041).   more...

Museums

Cotswold Motor Museum: The Old Mill, Sherborne Street, Bourton-on-the-Water. 01451 821255.   more...

NFU

Banbury: Orchard House, Hopcraft Lane, Deddington. (01869 337400).   more...

NSPCC

Gloucester Child Protection Centre: (0800 500 800).   more...

Netball

Evesham Ladies: Amy Bates (01386 48719).   more...

Opticians

Dollond & Aitchison, 22 Bridge Street, Evesham. (01386 446176).   more...

Parish councils

N. Cotswolds   more...

PDSA

Coventry Centre: (02476 590298).   more...

Playgroups

Worcestershire   more...

Police

Gloucestershire Constabulary HQ: 08450 901234.   more...

Railways

Network Rail: Helpline including emergencies: 08457 114141.   more...

Red Cross

Gloucestershire British Red Cross: Red Cross House, Cainscross. (01453 762288).   more...

Registrars

Banbury: (births and deaths) 33a Crouch Street, Banbury. 0845 1295900.   more...

Rowing

Evesham Rowing Club: Rowing and Squash Abbey Park, (01386 446131).   more...

RSPCA

Call Centre for the Area: 08705 555999.   more...

Rugby

Bredon Buzzards: Jeremy Phillips (01684 772180).   more...

Samaritans

Linkline: 08457 909090 (national number).   more...

Schools

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Sailing

Arden Sailing Club: Helen Williams (01905 23298).   more...

Shooting

Childswickham Gun Club: Steve Keyte (01905 381165).   more...

SJAB

Deals with first aid courses and training to deal with injuries.   more...

Skittles

Evesham and District League: Kevin Newbury (01386 553653).   more...

Sports councils

Sport England (West Midlands): 1, Hagley Road, Five Ways, Birmingham B16 8TT (0121 456 3444).   more...

Squash

Evesham Rowing Club: (01386 446131).   more...

Swimming

Chipping Campden Sports Centre: 01386 841595.   more...

Table tennis

Evesham and District Association: Press officer, Rob Sexton, 40, Harvey Road, Evesham WR 11 5BQ (01386 41618).   more...

Tennis

Ashton-under-Hill: Derrick Rees (01386 881239).   more...

Town councils

Alcester Town Council: D J Ward, town clerk, c/o Globe House, Priory Rd. 01789 762352.   more...

Tourism

Broadway: 1 Cotswold Court, The Green, Broadway. 01386 852937 (March - December).   more...

Trading standards

Gloucestershire: Hillfield House, Denmark Road, Gloucester. 01452 426200.   more...

Volunteers

Banbury and District: Borough House, Marlborough Road. 01295 279515.   more...

Vets

Abbey Green Veterinary Group: Church Close, Broadway (24 hours). (01386 852421). Abbey Cottage, Winchcombe (24 hours). (01242 602235).   more...

Water

Environment Agency: Floodline: 0845 9881188.   more...

Women's Institutes

Gloucestershire   more...

WRVS

Stratford: Mulberry Street, Stratford-upon-Avon, 01789 298236.   more...

Young farmers

Young Farmers Gloucestershire County Office: North Wing, Agriculture House, Gloucester 01452 526032.   more...

Leisure

Walk that's well worth the effort

WE may still be in the grip of winter but the first signs of spring are already appearing - so let's celebrate the steadily lengthening days with a longer walk than usual.   more...

Guitar legend Stan on tour

LOCAL pop legend Stan Webb is appearing at Huntingdon Hall next week with Chicken Shack.   more...

Fun chance to start dancing

YOUNGSTERS in Kidderminster should soon be able to give the chart stars a run for their money when dance comes to the district.   more...

Duck race launches a quacking New Year

A FLURRY of feathers set the New Year off to a quacking start as the annual duck race drew hundreds of people to Bewdley.   more...

Make a jazz concert date

JAZZ fans are being invited to tap their toes to a top orchestra coming to Kidderminster next week.   more...

Crafty activities for children and parents

ACTIVITIES ranging from craft workshops to pushchair-friendly walks are being held for pre-school age children and their parents in the Wyre Forest.   more...

Thriller up for grabs

A NEW bestseller is the latest prize up for grabs in the Shuttle/Times and News weekly crossword.   more...

Looking to the east

"NEGLECTED" Wribbenhall is being given yet another boost in the Bewdley history stakes with a photographic exhibition at the town's library.   more...

Village venue for energising taster

THE sleepy village of Abberley will be the unlikely destination for those who want to learn more about the latest fitness craze sweeping the UK.Sarah Leonie (left) and Jackie Yapp are put through their paces by Body Combat instructor Ashley Hull.   more...

Classics and firsts pepper Rose line-up

RESIDENT group The Nonentities have brought out some of the big guns for The Rose Theatre's spring and summer line-up.   more...

All the latest panto's and plays in you local area

Until Jan 10: Cinderella, Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury. Box office: 01684 295074.   more...

Classy and easily listening- a guide to what's on near you

Jan 20: Folk in the Warners Bar "Bully Wee", Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury. Telephone 01684 295074 for further information.   more...

All the live music and where to catch it

Jan 10: Lee Perry, Sketchley's Social Club, Worcester; Dave Light, Barbourne Ex-Servicemen's Club, Worcester.   more...

Exhibitions in and around Worcester

Until Jan 11: Gloucestershire Guild of Craftsmen Exhibition. Cheltenham Art Gallery and Museum. Telephone 01242 237431.   more...

Events taking place in and around Worcester

Jan 9: Brian and Philomena would like to invite you to practise your ballroom and Latin skills at Fernhill Heath Memorial Hall, Worcester (A38 between Droitwich and Worcester) to Brian's Supersounds. Bring your own refreshments. For further details and table reservations, telephone Brian or Philomena on 01905 454338.   more...

Just not the British thing to do!

n Letting The Side Down: British Traitors of the Second World War by Sean Murphy (Sutton, £18.99).   more...

Ordeals of an orphan

n Stone Junction by Jim Dodge (Canongate Books, £7.99)   more...

Racetrack legend

n Memories of Ayrton Senna (Christopher Hilton, Haynes, hardback, £19.99)   more...

Idea may not be as sci-fly as it sounds

Remote Viewing by Tim Rifat (Vision, £10.99).   more...

THE SIMS BUSTIN' OUT

Available on PS2, GC, XBOX, GBA   more...

It's Dickens with a Martley twang in Christmas classic

THE Festive Spirit still lingers on at Malvern Theatres well into the New Year. Barely has the curtain gone down on the professional seasonal pantomime, than it rises on the resident amateur company, which has been waiting in the wings to present the Charles Dickens' classic A Christmas Carol.   more...

Blues on Broadway

ANOTHER season of blues nights is planned at the Crown and Trumpet in Broadway.   more...

Bringing chamber music to masses

BETWEEN January and April six leading chamber music ensembles will stop off at the Bridge House Theatre in Warwick during a nationwide tour as part of a major new initiative. Promoted by Warwick Arts Society the aim is to take the stuffiness out of chamber music and to reach out to new audiences.   more...

Enjoy a late night of jazz

A SERIES of late-night jazz evenings is planned at The Everyman Theatre in Cheltenham.   more...

Exhibition of miniature garments

ARTIST Serena Partridge celebrates and satirises the frivolity of centuries past in an exhibition of miniature garments and accessories at Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum. In her delicate hand-stitched works, scale and proportions are distorted, resulting in the curios such as elongated slim stockings, fetishist leather boots and superfluous wigs. The show is on until February 28.   more...

Trio of acts to premier at Cotswolds' theatre

THREE premieres are being featured at The Theatre, Chipping Norton in a busy spring programme.   more...

Are you a winner?

* (I) indicates Internet entries   more...

Moscow ballet makes first trip to Spa

MOSCOW City Ballet is bringing one of the world's best loved ballets to the Everyman Theatre in Cheltenham.   more...

La Rue is among the big names at Roses

SOME big names in entertainment will be coming to The Roses Theatre in Tewkesbury over the coming few months.   more...

Frosty Morning

THERE is something nice about going for an early morning walk on a cold and frosty morning.   more...

The Classics with Annie Dendy

Les Musiques de Chagall. Naive CD V4955. Various Artistes.   more...

New Year's treat for concert-goers

NEW YEAR'S DAY CONCERT   more...

Wolverhampton wanderer returns

BLACK Country songstress Carina Round will be performing in her home town when she plays Wolverhampton's Little Civic on Sunday, January 25.   more...

Feverish anticipation for up-and-comers' home gig

YOU may not have heard of The Fever just yet, but watch this space because they are already a hit with speccy Scottish folk duo The Proclaimers.   more...

News

Save us from red tape

IN reply to Mrs M E Cooks letter, January 1, myself and others have complained to the police, but nothing has been done about it, coming out of Church Street you cannot see traffic coming from the left, only a accident will get something done, but then it may be too late for someone's life.   more...

Full of market cheer

All those involved in the Pershore christmas market this year are to be congratulated. It was a thoroughly enjoyable day out for all those who attended and got us all into festive mood.   more...

Thanks for the help

Through your "Letters" page I would like to thank the many people who stopped to offer assistance and to ascertain I was uninjured following my car accident on the icy (ungritted) road between Elmley Castle and Little Comberton at 11.25 am on Thursday 18th December.   more...

Don't underestimate

I am writing to let you know that your account of the Boxing Day hunt in Broadway underestimated the number of anti-hunt protesters by at least 100 per cent - there were 2 of us with placards!   more...

The final proceeds from Santa Sleigh

On behalf of the Vale of Evesham Round Table, I would to express my thanks for the generosity shown by the people of Evesham and the surrounding areas during our annual 'Santa's Sleigh' collections in December.   more...

Balancing the staff needs with patients

PERSHORE Health Centres recent decision to no longer allow patient parking at the health centre is an unwelcome surprise.   more...

Not from internet but into our homes

COMMUNITIES in the Vale can have their say on government proposals for the future of the police service.   more...

Background to those that commit evil

I WAS intrigued to learn from Jill Griggs' letter that Messrs Hitler, Hussein and Huntley were not evil - apparently they were just damaged by adults around them and suffered from either sexual or physical abuse as children, treatment "which it is hard for the rest of us to imagine".   more...

Putting the chief on the spot over wishes

ON reading Paul Lankesters' New Year Message (chief executive of Stratford District Council) I couldn't help but notice, that all of his wishes were for himself.   more...

Three-car smash

THREE cars were involved in a collision and damaged road signs on the Salford Priors roundabout on the A46. A Vauxhall Cavalier, Citroen Saxo and Ford Maverick was involved in a collision at 4.30pm on Monday, December 22 damaging road signs on the roundabout. The driver of the Saxo was treated for slight injuries at the scene and all debris from the accident was cleared by 6pm.   more...

Two barns and straw destroyed in blaze

TWO barns containing 140 tonnes of straw on land in Abbots Salford went up in flames in the early hours of New Year's Day.   more...

Award marks quality of community IT firm

A HEREFORDSHIRE IT company has become one of only seven in the West Midlands to be awarded a new Quality Mark.   more...

Bosses shown benefit of joining association

THE benefits of becoming a member of the West Midlands IT Association (WMita) were shown to the Worcestershire and Herefordshire business community at Worcester Rugby Club, Sixways, Worcester.   more...

New director has all the right skills

A NEW regional director has been appointed at the Learning and Skills Council (LSC) in the West Midlands.   more...

Factory's job losses

A WELTER of new Government regulations and increasing "red tape" forced the Worcester glove manufacturers Dent, Allcroft and Company to sack 70 workers from their factory on the riverside at Warmstry near the South Quay at this time 100 years ago.   more...

Future of magnificent church was in jeopardy

ONE of the prized tourist attractions in Worcestershire today is without doubt the magnificent Baroque church at Great Witley. It stands, of course, next to the equally impressive ruins of Witley Court.   more...

Disastrous school fire

A GIRLS' school was gutted by what the Journal headlined as a "Big Blaze at Malvern" this week exactly a century ago.   more...

News Items Down the Years

1804: The Government is reported to have in contemplation to entirely extinguish the hordes of gypsies which infest various parts of the Kingdom. At a time when all ranks of people are called on to defend their country against the threat of invasion from France, there is no reason why these itinerants, who live by plunder, should not contribute their services to the cause.   more...

Dad, 35, died after asthma attack

A 35-year-old civil engineer collapsed and died in his bedroom late at night, just 20 minutes after speaking to his 16-year-old son, an inquest heard.   more...

Celebration at centre

The Bishops Wood Centre near Stourport is celebrating the expansion of its work with a £69,000 extension.   more...

First class railway delivery

MAIL train is taking on a whole new meaning for Severn Valley Railway.   more...

Bright future for a growing sport

THE chairman of Pershore Skate Park Club does not care where a skatepark is built, as long as his sons are able to practice safely on the sort of facilities he wished for as a youngster.   more...

Spot a bird for biggest survey

IT'S the 25th anniversary of RSPB's Big Garden Birdwatch and everyone has the chance to take part in the world's biggest survey of its kind to find the country's number one bird visitor to gardens this winter.   more...

Last day at school ends family's 80-year link

FAMILY ties to a Cookley school dating back 80 years have finally come to an end after a lunchtime supervisor stepped down following more than three decades of service.   more...

Death of orchestra founder

FAMILY and friends of an eminent Kidderminster musician and accountant are mourning his death at just 58.   more...

Fears for nude man

A MANHUNT was launched by Kidderminster Police after a nude man was spotted on the banks of the River Severn.   more...

St John's CE First School

IT was celebrations and time for a sad farewell at St John's CE First School as lunchtime supervisor Jill Nicholls was presented with a long service plate for notching up 25 years service and clerical assistant Glenys Workman retired after more than 30 years association with the Kidderminster school.Jill Nicholls is pictured showing her long-service award to Glenys Workman.   more...

Teetotal Beatrice is 106

A GREAT-grandmother who has lived in three centuries is set to celebrate her 106th birthday on Sunday.   more...

Maps on website

MODERN technology is being used to promote historic maps depicting Wyre Forest parishes in 1850.   more...

Lessons to be learned in `shake-up'

COUNCIL chiefs who could sound the death knell for some Wyre Forest schools are to study lessons learned from a massive education shake-up elsewhere in north Worcestershire.   more...

Runners aid airservice

THREE young friends donned their running shoes to raise money for the County Air Ambulance.   more...

Family's fears for asthma sufferer

THE family of an asthma sufferer claims his life is being put at risk in his housing association flat after a fire in the block on Boxing Day.   more...

Firm gets a result

A TRANSLATION and interpreting company from Kidderminster is flying high after scooping a top regional award for the second year running.   more...

Quality of county body rated `good'

THE quality of services delivered by Worcestershire County Council continues to be "good", according to inspectors.   more...

OBE for air pollution expert

A PROFESSOR who advises the Government on "safe" levels of air pollution has been rewarded in the New Year's Honours.   more...

Sheepish Pete tends his flock on crutches

HARTLEBURY clergyman Pete Worrall has been conducting services on crutches after breaking his ankle in a football match with his parishioners.Pete Worrall who is taking services on crutches after an injury playing football.   more...

Tax help

ANYONE with queries about tax matters can get expert advice when Inland Revenue staff visit Kidderminster Job Centre on Thursdays, beginning today.   more...

January 8, 2004

LAST Saturday the Harriers were superb - first on the ball time and time again - and John Williams's splendid goal was richly deserved by the whole team.   more...

Traffic wardens paid by drivers

A NEW team of traffic wardens with sweeping powers to penalise drivers is planned by Wychavon District Council - all paid for with fines extracted from motorists.   more...

House objections

PLANNING permission for a new house in Broadway which objectors have warned would set a precedent for development in the town looks set to be approved today.   more...

Controversial new home set to go-ahead

PLANNING permission looks set to be granted for backland development in a street in Childswickham at risk from flooding.   more...

Miracle cures for post party pallor

SKIN SOS: Potions to make you look less Columbo and more Caprice   more...

Caring helpers who were in at the start

IF dedication and commitment are what makes a good volunteer then two women who work for Kemp Hospice have had it in bucket loads.   more...

Why speed `tax' will rebound on Labour

I AM writing as a citizen of Worcester who is particularly upset by the constant erecting of speeding cameras in Worcestershire.   more...

The Iraqis are happy about it!

IN answer to Worcester's Ahmed Raza, our very own local doom and gloom anti-US representative, who thinks "Saddam's capture is not all it seems"... so what?   more...

Why the Crib was absent

I WOULD like to clarify the position regarding the Crib outside the Guildhall.   more...

Hallen sent from heaven

A PERSHORE couple celebrating the birth of their first child, Worcestershire's only New Year baby, are thinking again about the name they had chosen.   more...

I'm not impressed by MPs' comments over gay weddings

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Heads against plan to fine missing students

VALE head teachers are against plans by the government to fine parents £100 if their children miss school.   more...

It's all down to Blair's enlightened approach

I AGREE with Dr Matt Lamb that Margaret Thatcher's harsh policies exacerbated the growth of SNP and Plaid Cymru (You Say, Monday, December 22).   more...

Vale double funeral

A DOUBLE funeral is set to take place at Pershore Abbey today for a husband and wife who were found dead in their Pinvin home shortly before Christmas.   more...

Shyness

YOUR article about how shyness could actually shorten life reminds me of my working days.   more...

Youngsters are not board!

Dozens of skaters and rollerbladers took advantage of a temporary skatepark in Pershore .   more...

Wait list warning over centre delay

THE opening of a £19 million treatment centre at Kidderminster Hospital has been put back - prompting the district MP to warn of a waiting list crisis hitting patients.   more...

Bredon

PARISH COUNCIL: Villagers in Bredon have traditionally used the local telegraph poles as notice boards to display posters advertising such things as charitable events etc. The parish council has asked that those who post such things remember to take notices down once the event has taken place. All too often they are left up until they eventually fall off, littering the village.   more...

Model life for UK's sexiest

EVERY newsstand in Britain is now "baring" the image of a Bewdley babe who scooped first prize in a quest to find the UK's sexiest "girl next door".   more...

Traffic flow to settle road row

THE end is in sight for fed-up residents and motorists at a congested and fume-ridden Bewdley through road.   more...

Loophole will turn lanes into mud baths

RURAL lanes and byways would become mud baths if the current loophole in the law allowing vehicles on to country paths was not amended, warned Caroline Bedell, national access advisor with the Country Land and Business Association.   more...

Take part in the garden bird survey

BIRD lovers are urged to take part in a New Year survey to discover which is Wyre Forest's most popular garden visitor.   more...

BLOOD DONATIONS

Two blood donor sessions will be held at Bewdley High School on Sunday between 10am and noon and 1.45pm and 3.15pm.   more...

WORCESTERSHIRE AUDIO VISUAL GROUP

The Christmas meeting featured Ed Shore, from Hagley, who gave a talk called "Taking My Car and Caravan Overland to India".   more...

DIABETES UK

The Wyre Forest branch is holding a public meeting on Wednesday at the Post Graduate Centre, Kidderminster Hospital, starting at 7.30m (doors open 7pm).   more...

LIVE WYRES

A five-mile walk at Shrawley will leave the picnic place/car park behind the New Inn on the B4196 on Sunday at 11.30am.   more...

WYRE FOREST FAMILY RAMBLING GROUP

On Sunday a three-mile walk at the Rifle Range, Kidderminster, has been organised.   more...

AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY

The final speaker of 2003 was Paula Dowie G8PZT, who gave a talk on "Internet-linked Radio Communications", illustrated by a slide presentation.   more...

BREATHE EASY MALVERN AND WORCESTER

A "bring and share" was held in December.   more...

ART 4 THE TERRIFIED CLUBS

Members of Kidderminster, Bewdley, Stourport and Kinver staged two exhibitions at Stourport Library during November and December.   more...

AGE CONCERN HEREFORDSHIRE AND WORCESTERSHIRE

Many people caring for an elderly relative or friend at home find it difficult to go out for a few hours - shopping, visiting the bank, or doing an essential job which occurs outside the home. They are helped by knowing they can call on a capable volunteer to sit with their dependent.   more...

WYRE FOREST CAMCORDER CLUB

Members from Evesham and Lichfield movie makers clubs joined in a Trivention competition.   more...

WORCESTERSHIRE WILDLIFE TRUST

The next outdoor event for the Wyre Forest group is on Sunday.   more...

Lottery boost for youngsters' group

A YOUTH group set up in Willersey four months ago has just been awarded £4,000 in Lottery funding.   more...

WOLVERLEY WI

Treasurer Judy Neale, who is chairman of the Wyre Forest WI performing arts committee, was congratulated by members on the organisation of the Christmas Delights carol concert at Kidderminster Town Hall, when Sally Wagstaff and her team served punch to the 500-strong audience.   more...

STOURPORT FLORAL ART CLUB

The annual meeting will be held on Monday, January 26 at the Social Day Centre, New Street, Stourport, doors open at 6.30pm for 7.30pm.   more...

STOURPORT JUSTICE AND PEACE GROUP

The next meeting will be on Wednesday, January 21 at St Wulstan's, Vale Road, Stourport, at 7.30pm.   more...

STOURPORT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

The annual meeting will be held at Stourport Day Centre on Thursday, January 22, starting at 7.30pm.   more...

ARELEY KINGS WIVES

The annual Christmas dinner was held at the Hundred House, Great Witley, and was followed by entertainment provided by Margaret Peters and friends.   more...

LICKHILL WI

The first parchment craft workshop is on January 28, with Fiona Lewis in the Memorial Park community centre, Stourport, at 10am.   more...

STOURPORT DIVERS

A Christmas meal for existing and new members was held at The Brinton Arms, Stourport.   more...

From the archives

100 Years Ago January 9 1904   more...

MAMBLE CUM BAYTON WI

A Christmas party was held in Mamble village hall on December 8,   more...

KIDDERMINSTER CYCLING CLUB

There will be two rides on Sunday.   more...

KIDDERMINSTER RAILWAY CIRCLE

On Wednesday a show entitled "A Gricer's Output 2003" will be given in the booking hall at Severn Valley Railway station, Kidderminster, at 7.45pm.   more...

KIDDERMINSTER AND DISTRICT ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY

On Wednesday, Frank Townsend will say "Compliments of the Season" at St George's Church annexe, Radford Avenue, Kidderminster.   more...

PHOENIX CLUB

On Tuesday, January 20, Clive Joyce, editor of the Shuttle/Times and News, will talk entitled "Shuttle Diplomacy", about his experiences as a newspaper journalist.   more...

CLASSICAL MUSIC SOCIETY

"Birds of a Feather" part one, a programme of recorded music presented by members, will take place tomorrow at Holy Innocents community hall, Kidderminster, starting at 7.30pm.   more...

FAR FOREST WI

Meetings are now held at the Far Forest Centre, Church Road, Far Forest.   more...

CLEOBURY MORTIMER BRIDGE CLUB

The last few weeks have seen some record-breaking scores.   more...

CHADDESLEY CORBETT GARDENERS' CLUB

The trade stand at the December meeting was loaded with Christmas door wreaths, terracotta pots of bulbs and plants, Christmas cards and seed to support wildlife.   more...

ASTLEY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

The annual meeting will be held at Astley village hall on Wednesday. Doors to open at 7.30pm.   more...

Lottery boost for youngsters' group

A YOUTH group set up in Willersey four months ago has just been awarded £4,000 in Lottery funding.   more...

Deadline approaches for new school choices

PARENTS in the Vale, Stratford and north Cotswolds are being urged to remember the deadline for new school places.   more...

Visitors flocking to historic manor

AN increase of more than 10 per cent in visitors to the National Trust's Hidcote Manor Gardens last year has been attributed to a combination of glorious summer weather and the decision by many Britons to holiday at home.   more...

Shop scoops the best window title

THE Olive Branch in Broadway took the award for the best dressed window competition organised by the village traders.   more...

Mum livid at cruel raiders

AN Evesham mum is livid after callous thieves broke into her car and stole Christmas presents she had bought for her children.   more...

Gipsies fight decision to get them off site

GIPSIES parked near the Wyre Piddle bypass are fighting Wychavon council's decision to refuse them permission to stay at the site.   more...

Crime of cream

A HEROIN addict from Evesham admitted stealing anti-ageing wrinkle cream from a supermarket to sell on in a bid to fund his drug addiction.   more...

In court over a bottle of lager

AN ANIMAL rights activist from Evesham who barricaded herself in a hotel room has been found guilty of stealing a bottle of lager during her sit-in protest.   more...

Three pools plan

THREE fishing lakes could be excavated on a 60-acre site in North Littleton owned by the Birmingham Anglers Association.   more...

Man in drugs case

A MAN from Defford was a member of a gang involved in a multi-million pound drug smuggling operation, a jury heard.   more...

Animal lovers' shock at the `cruellest Xmas ever'

DOG wardens were in tears, over the festive season, as six abandoned dogs - two so emaciated and sick that they had to be put to sleep - where picked up wandering the streets.   more...

Thinking of others

WE would like to thank local children for making Christmas cards for Kidderminster Library to send via the Housebound Readers' Service.   more...

Heads against plan to fine missing students

VALE head teachers are against plans by the government to fine parents £100 if their children miss school.   more...

Hallen sent from heaven

A PERSHORE couple celebrating the birth of their first child, Worcestershire's only New Year baby, are thinking again about the name they had chosen.   more...

Collecting twice over

IF anyone living in Kidderminster is really fed up with only having fortnightly collections of their wheelie bins they should buy a house on Severnside North, Bewdley.   more...

Vale double funeral

A DOUBLE funeral is set to take place at Pershore Abbey today for a husband and wife who were found dead in their Pinvin home shortly before Christmas.   more...

Fears over Vale jobs

REDUNDANCIES are on the cards for one of Evesham's top employers.   more...

No sign of new sign

FOR months now we have been waiting to have the road sign replaced in this little lane by the side of the cricket field, but despite numerous telephone calls, all we have received are promises from the council.   more...

Alarm over drink arrests

THE number of young drivers flouting drink-driving laws has alarmed police, despite a fall in the number arrested during the festive season this year.   more...

Grateful for support for animals

DURING the past year we have struggled for fund-raisers and fosterers for the animals in our care.   more...

Sad at loss of market

IT saddens me deeply to see so many of our markets disappearing throughout Britain, and we don't want to see our remaining one in Kidderminster close. (End of the Line, Shuttle/Times and News, December 25).   more...

Health plunder

FROM time to time letters have appeared in the Shuttle/Times and News praising the high standards of care in the new Worcestershire Hospital.   more...

He could have walked there...

OF course people will be pleased to know Paul Turner, of Spencer Street, had such good treatment at Worcestershire Hospital (Letters, December 25).   more...

Downright greedy

KIDDERMINSTER Harriers' decision to force supporters to buy future tickets to watch the Wolves game was ill-conceived, poorly thought out and discriminated against people who work at weekends.   more...

Plea over thugs

A MAN and woman suffered head injuries when they were set on by a group of youngsters on New Years Eve.   more...

Club's chairman true to his word

RECENTLY, the board of Kidderminster Harriers had to eat a bit of humble pie after some poor media commentary about the ticket allocation for the Wolves match. Well, I would like to say something good about about the directors of the club.   more...

Man, 90, robbed at home

A NINETY-year-old man was pushed over and had £240 stolen when his Bewdley home was burgled on New Year's Day.   more...

Convenient use for cash

I READ the article in the December 25 list headed "Town wish-list", on how to spend £500,000 in Stourport.   more...

By-pass won't solve problems

WHILE Stephen Clee and Jamie Shaw conduct their party political spat (Letters, December 11 and 18), the fact remains that both their parties have failed miserably on transport policy.   more...

Collection challenge

Street collections in Stourport and Kidderminster raised totals of £235.28 and £144.94 for Oxfam.   more...

Police in hunt for shop snatch pair

A MAN waiting in a Stourport supermarket queue grabbed a handful of cash, cheques and gift vouchers from the till before making a getaway in a waiting car.   more...

Plea to make relief road `first choice for funding'

A CAMPAIGN has been launched to prevent Stourport losing the chance of a multi-million pound relief road scheme.   more...

£62,000 will boost gates in memory of fallen

STOURPORT'S Memorial Park gates are to get a £62,000 facelift following a cash boost from the Heritage Lottery Fund.Allan Wood at the Memorial Park gates which will be refurbished.   more...

Town superloo goes up in flames

VANDALS are being blamed for causing £10,000 of damage to Stourport's superloo - in one of three blazes in the town centre in a single night.   more...

When the law fails the victims

OVER the years, the judicial process has been criticised for handing down sentences which, by the law of common sense, seem to bear little relation to the offence they penalise.   more...

Stopping the freeloaders

IT is satisfying that Evesham is to firmly grasp the parking nettle and deal with the all-day freeloaders who take up so much space.   more...

Wyre Piddle

PARISH COUNCIL: Road repairs, footpaths and hedgecutting: Having arranged payment of £200 to the parish council, WCC has handed over responsibility. WCC is able to provide posts and gates etc. free of charge. The Parish Council will arrange and pay for installation. Two areas in the village have been highlighted for action. The chairman was concerned that when the road is closed, the need for action by WCC will not be perceived as highly as it should. The clerk had spoken to WCC about the hedges on the bridges. WCC has agreed to speak to Railtrack.   more...

Wick

WICK WIVES: It was a seasonably cold and frosty night when 25 members and husbands, friends etc, set out on December 15 to sing carols in the village. The punch and associated nibbles provided in the Storeys' garage were probably an essential starter on such a cold evening. There was a pit stop, near the Manor, provided by David Sutton, where more essential supplies were taken. Finally there was more hot punch and mince pies at Anne and Colin Harvey's when the singing finished. The evening raised £250 for charity, £30 more than last year.   more...

NFU Sir Ben joins debate in Pershore

SIR Ben Gill, president of the NFU, and Farmers' Weekly columnist David Richardson will be among the speakers at a major debate at Pershore Conference later this month.   more...

Sedgeberrow

ROYAL BRITISH LEGION: Poppy appeal organiser, Teresa Holder, is pleased to announce the poppy appeal total for 2003 of £1,307. This is an increase of £80 compared with the previous year. The collection area for the branch covers Sedgeberrow, Aston Somerville, Hinton-on-the-Green and Mount Pleasant.   more...

Pershore

TREE OF LIGHT: Lights burn through donations made in loving remembrance of: Annie Mason, Mum and Dad Wilcox, Les Lloyd, Vic Joyce, Max Bater, Peter Westby, Valerie Pullen, Fay Edwards, Penny Humphries, Pete Williams, Michael Wortley, Dennis Walker, Jack Perry, Maurice Crozier, Frederick Cheshire, Joyce, Joanne Mullet, Dorothy Jackson, Ada Knight, Dave Rowley, George Paterson, Frank Thould, Peter Westby, June Mason, Cecil Joyce, Richard Gillard, Nicholas Heritage, John Corbett, Don Edwards, Peter Smith, John Stafford Wood, Bob Grinyer, Betty Taylor, Mrs G Nelmes, Lily Cheshire, Frederick Timms, Jason Bourne, James Hedges, John Jackson, Philip and Vera Aston, Frank Shaw, Dee.   more...

North Cotswolds

BRIDGE CLUB: The North Cotswolds Bridge Club, which meets at Bourton-on-the-Hill, resumed its regular programme on December 30.   more...

Moreton

INTEREST AND LEISURE CLUB: To round off the club year, as well as the Christmas party, there were two other events.   more...

Evesham

MOVIE MAKERS CLUB: Ten members attended the first meeting of 2004 and were soon making plans for the future.   more...

Village's £1m `shopping list'

THE race is on to find ways of spending a potential £1 million to give Cleobury Mortimer an economic shot in the arm.   more...

Nursery to repay cash

A KIDDERMINSTER nursery nurse has been awarded £361 after tea money and the cost of a uniform were deducted from her wages without permission.   more...

Hitting back at road critics

A TRANSPORT boss has explained what led to a controversial hike in the cost of the long-awaited Stourport relief road.   more...

Crafty activities for children and parents

ACTIVITIES ranging from craft workshops to pushchair-friendly walks are being held for pre-school age children and their parents in the Wyre Forest.   more...

SVR clocks 1.5m miles

CELEBRATIONS are on track following the discovery that Severn Valley Railway locomotives have clocked up more than 1.5 million miles.   more...

Fresh threat to bus routes

MORE Wyre Forest bus services are under threat as council transport bosses bid to save £500,000 of public cash.   more...

No shortage of B&B space says landlady

A STOURPORT landlady has hit out at a claim there is a shortage of bed and breakfast accommodation in the town.   more...

Head's energy is inspiration

A "FANTASTIC" head whose passion for teaching and for the well-being of her young charges is "phenomenal" is to receive the OBE.   more...

Car park refit is aiming to woo shoppers

COMMUTERS who use Kidderminster's multi-storey Swan Centre car park are in for a shock when a £2 million facelift is completed - with the cost of all-day parking set to rocket and only limited season tickets up for grabs.   more...

50-a-day man who heeded warning

FOR a Kidderminster man the stark warning of the slogan for the British Heart Foundation's newly-launched anti-smoking campaign has been a life-shattering reality.heart attack victim Chris Cichocki who gave up smoking five years ago and now helps others with their lifestyle as a Walking for Health co-ordinator.   more...

Twins are `our little miracles'

PREMATURE twins given a one in four chance of survival have given a young mum the best possible start to 2004 by coming home after four months in hospital.Kerrie Ruff with her twin daughters, Alexis and Caitlyn, getting used to their new Stourport home.   more...

Cruel twist of fate

HISTORY has cruelly repeated itself for a Mamble publican and his wife whose only son has been killed in a car crash.   more...

Pensioners relive the horror of attacks

AN attack on an elderly person in Worcestershire may be linked with similar attacks in Ludlow, police said this week.   more...

Help is at hand for sufferers

A TENBURY woman is among those delighted that a support centre for breast cancer sufferers was opened by the Prince of Wales in Hereford on Wednesday.   more...

Origin of pub's name might be something to crow about

WHAT'S in a name? The latest sign at the Crow Inn, Tenbury Wells, is a colourful Disney-like image of the big, black bird but how and where the name stems from is a bit of a mystery.   more...

Problems off court are hitting club

TENBURY Tennis Club's activities had been greatly reduced by the town council's decision not to rent the Burgage courts to the club, its annual meeting was told.   more...

Widow's gold ring is stolen

A WIDOW has had her wedding ring and videos of her late husband stolen by thieves who ransacked her Pershore home.   more...

Study pinpoints gaps in cultural services

PEOPLE in Herefordshire enjoy visiting the theatre, libraries, the countryside and taking part in sporting events, according to a new survey.   more...

Prestige scholar is head of graduates

UNIVERSITY College Worcester has announced the appointment of a renowned international scholar as head of its Graduate School.   more...

Decking decision for listed cottage

A GARDEN makeover outside a listed cottage could spell trouble for a Vale of Evesham householder.   more...

Priory priority for plenty of Worcestershire visitors

WORCESTERSHIRE'S prettiest places are being enjoyed by people of all ages in the mild winter weather.   more...

Legal move in road row

RESIDENTS of a street in Norton, near Worcester, are to seek legal advice in their on-going dispute with Evesham and Pershore Housing Association (EPHA) over road repairs.   more...

Go with the flow in new Tai Chi course

OLDER people who wish to make a New Years resolution to improve their fitness and burn off the excesses of Christmas should join a new Tai Chi course.   more...

Keep your chin up, Charles!

THE Prince of Wales was met with cries of support from a 100-strong crowd in Hereford during his first public appearance since controversial allegations were made against him this week.   more...

No wonder workshops are top of the pots

A POPULAR pottery in Herefordshire has expanded the courses it runs for the New Year.   more...

Cancer victim's battle

A WOMAN battling breast cancer has welcomed a new centre to help fellow sufferers that has opened in Hereford.   more...

Litter-pick vow by youngsters

ENVIRONMENTALLY-conscious teenagers may soon be involved in a litter pick after they came up with the suggestion.   more...

Teen shelter very much on the cards

A YOUTH shelter where teenagers can meet and socialise is one step nearer to becoming a reality after potential sites for the facility were identified.   more...

Oh Lord! Rings trilogy is tops round county

LORD of the Rings is the county's favourite novel, according to the results of a Worcestershire Libraries competition.   more...

Bid to find fresh homes after leap in unloved pets

A SURGE of unwanted cats and rabbits during the Christmas period has left the RSPCA at bursting point.   more...

Yobs blamed for spate of blazes

VANDALS are being blamed for causing £10,000 damage to Stourport's superloo - in one of three blazes in the town centre in a single night.   more...

Secret of golden couple? The odd moan but lots of caring and sharing

A GOLDEN Droitwich Spa couple had a dual celebration when they marked the festive season as well as 50 glorious years of marriage.   more...

Shock at death of town trader

SHOCKED Droitwich folk are coming to terms with the mysterious death of a well-known fishmonger who traded each week in the town's marketplace.   more...

`Blair has avoided answering question'

TONY Blair has been ridiculed by a Herefordshire MP for his decision to welcome Ken Livingstone back into the Labour Party.   more...

UCW set to unveil new £1m media centre

UNIVERSITY College Worcester is preparing to officially unveil its £1m state-of-the-art media centre at a ceremony next month.   more...

Shaun's no longer all at sea - he's found a job as Pontius Pilate!

FROM a porter in a popular TV hospital series to Pontius Pilate, life just couldn't be more varied for actor Shaun White.   more...

City MP backing new `top-up' fees

WORCESTER MP Mike Foster will risk a backlash from voters by supporting plans for student "top-up" fees.   more...

Drink-drivers are 20-somethings

THE number of people caught drink-driving over the Christmas and New Year period fell across the West Mercia Constabulary region.   more...

Piling in to shore-up riverbank

VITAL repair work to rebuild a Worcester riverside towpath is expected to take a further three months, after storm water pressure first caused the bank to collapse.   more...

Tesco to open a new local outlet

SUPERMARKET giant Tesco is planning to open another convenience store in Worcester next month.   more...

Firefighters battle massive scrapyard inferno

MORE than 60 firefighters from across Herefordshire and Worcestershire battled overnight to contain a huge blaze at a scrap car dealership.   more...

SMILING SHAME OF KILLER

THIS is the smiling face of a killer walking free from court despite flouting the driving ban he received for causing a man's death.   more...

Sport

8/1/04 - Warriors rule out hidden agendas

WORCESTER have insisted there will be no left-overs in the clash with Otley on Saturday (3pm).   more...

Cricket Centre offers a variety of other sports

IT'S not just cricket - as a slight rearrangement of the old saying goes - and that's definitely the case at the Worcestershire Cricket Centre, writes Mervyn Collins.   more...

Cricket Centre offers a variety of other sports

IT'S not just cricket - as a slight rearrangement of the old saying goes - and that's definitely the case at the Worcestershire Cricket Centre, writes Mervyn Collins.   more...

United kick off the New Year with a win

Ledbury Town Reserves 0 Tenbury United 2   more...

Tenbury bag a deserved win in friendly

Cleobury Mortimer 7 pts Tenbury 10   more...

8/1/04 Making mockery of pecking order

HARRIERS 1, WOLVES 1   more...

8/1/04 These are the days to relish: Molby

HARRIERS boss Jan Molby felt his side could count themselves a little unlucky not to have won but he was certainly not disappointed with the performance of his players.   more...

8/1/04 We've had a slap in the face: Jones

WOLVES manager Dave Jones criticised his players for thinking they only had to turn up to progress.   more...

8/1/04 Silver lining to the old gold face-saver

The chance to play double your money will soften the blow of Alex Rae's last-gasp equaliser which robbed Harriers of the most famous win in their history.   more...

8/1/04 Downright greedy

SPORTS EDITOR'S MAILBAG   more...

8/1/04 Club's chairman true to his word

SPORTS EDITOR'S MAILBAG   more...

8/1/04 Haswell rounds off ladies' Valley victory

KIDDERMINSTER Harriers Ladies reopened their West Midlands League Premier Division campaign on Sunday with a 2-0 victory over Rea Valley.   more...

8/1/04 Forest Green link for Harriers legend

FORMER Kidderminster Harriers boss Graham Allner has been tipped as a leading candidate to take over at Forest Green Rovers.   more...

8/1/04 Challenge for cup warriors

JAN Molby has given his Kidderminster Harriers FA Cup heroes an extra incentive as they return to the Division Three dogfight on Saturday.   more...

Ross's double as Robins romp it!

Evesham Utd 3, Stourport Swifts 0   more...

8/1/04 - Players to keep their heads against Otley

OTLEY doesn't exactly bring back happy memories. We face them again on Saturday as we get the second half of our season underway.   more...

8/1/04 - Batty confident of tour success

WORCESTERSHIRE spinner Gareth Batty today issued an `I won't let you down' message to England after being included in the Test and one-day squads for the forthcoming tour of the West Indies.   more...

Paul West

Paul West - Defender - Experienced defender who was appointed assistant to Dave Busst in November.   more...

8/1/04 - Teams ...

MALVERN RFC   more...

9/1/04 - Division leaders prove too strong

MALVERN found table-toppers Bromsgrove too strong when they entertained them at Spring Lane on Saturday and slipped to a 35-8 defeat.   more...

Ross's double as Robins romp it!

Evesham Utd 3, Stourport Swifts 0   more...

Mixed luck in indoor tournament

STOURPORT suffered mixed fortunes in the Coaching Solutions Midland Invitation indoor hockey tournament at Kidderminster's Wyre Forest Glades Arena.   more...

Worcester seconds triumph in thriller

WORCESTER MEN'S II 3 OLTON 2   more...

Bewdley are drawn away

THE draw for the semi-finals of the Worcestershire FA Saturday Junior County Cup has been made at the Droitwich headquarters.   more...

Bromsgrove visit basement boys

TOP of the table Bromsgrove Rugby Club should continue their fine form this season when they travel to basement boys Bedworth on Saturday.   more...

County youth eye semi-finals

WORCESTERSHIRE FA's Under 18 team bid for a place in the semi-finals of the FA County Youth Cup when they take on Middlesex FA on Saturday at Kidderminster Harriers' Aggborough ground.   more...

Parry may net United £200,000

PAUL Parry's imminent departure to Cardiff City could net Hereford United as much as £200,000.   more...

Warriors rule out hidden agendas

WORCESTER have insisted there will be no left-overs in the clash with Otley on Saturday (3pm).   more...

Batty confident of tour success

WORCESTERSHIRE spinner Gareth Batty today issued an `I won't let you down' message to England after being included in the Test and one-day squads for the forthcoming tour of the West Indies.   more...

A bad start to the new year

CLEOBURY Mortimer failed to get any new year joy from a home friendly with rivals Tenbury as they lost 10-7 to their lower-ranked opposition.   more...

Super success for Stourport

THE forwards and backs linked superbly to guide Stourport to an impressive 44-12 friendly win at Alcester on Saturday.   more...

Village move up to third

A COMFORTABLE 27-0 win over Greyhound moved Chaddesley Corbett up to third in North Midlands Three.   more...

Phil's warning despite victory

TWO early tries led Kidderminster Carolians to a 21-9 victory over Telford in Midlands Three West (North) and two valuable points in their relegation fight.   more...

Double injury blow a hindrance for Busst

DAVE Busst is facing up to a double blow after seeing his Evesham United side rattle up a trio of unbeaten matches.   more...

Lucky goals sink Under 13s

Carterton Rgrs 3, Evesham Utd U-13 1   more...

Football fixtures

SATURDAY (3pm unless stated)   more...

Back of the net

GOLDEN Balls won a 12-goal thriller, beating FC Irrelevant 7-5 in the Kidderminster Six-a-side League.   more...

Ferndale knock the spots off Leopards

MIKE Mitchell led Ferndale Youth U-8s to a 6-1 victory over Warndon Leopards in the Stourport and District Youth League on Saturday with a hat-trick.   more...

Wilden wallop struggling Talbot

WILDEN Village Reserves showed no mercy against Sunday Division Four bottom side New Talbot in the Kidderminster and District League in a 11-1 thrashing.   more...

OLD BEAR AC

A MEETING will be in Old Bear on Sunday from 10.45am when venue sheets and licences will be issued.   more...

Haswell rounds off ladies' Valley victory

KIDDERMINSTER Harriers Ladies reopened their West Midlands League Premier Division campaign on Sunday with a 2-0 victory over Rea Valley.   more...

WRENS NEST AC

THE first match of the year is on Sunday, January 18, on the canal 16-18, starting at 8am.   more...

Bilston tester

WYRE Forest Brintons have their first action in three weeks on Saturday when high-flying Bilston Town visit.   more...

COCK AND MAGPIE RODMASTERS AC

GOTHERSLEY, Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal: Alan Turner 10-2-8, Roger Perry 3-2-9, Jerry Bartlett 2-9-8, Paul Wilson 2-6-0, Fred Penn 1-15-0, Reg Bastable 1-0-8.   more...

Match mystery

CHADDESLEY Corbett's players were left bemused after their West Midlands League Division One Cup game with Bewdley Town was postponed.   more...

Shipston hit for six as Town tighten title grip

THE top two sides in the Premier and Second Divisions showed their title prowess with a barrage of goals in the opening Stratford Alliance action of 2004.   more...

TOMKINSONS AC

A CONTEST is on Sunday on Lyttelton waters 44-79 and the draw will be made at 8am behind Stourport Leisure Centre.   more...

MARKS TACKLE

THE Lyttelton Open is on Saturday with a 9am draw at the shop, and more details are available by ringing 01299 871735.   more...

MOORLANDS FARM

TUESDAY, Meadow, Moors and Bank: Mal Talbot 119-6 (Meadow peg 38), D Jordan 56-0, Dave James 48-10.   more...

Bob weighs in with best

BOB Harris triumphed in the Lyttelton Angling Association's Fur and Feather contest with a catch of 1lb 14oz.   more...

JESPER CHRISTIANSEN - Forward. 18/6/80. 6ft 3ins. Squad number 10.

Christiansen's signing was another major coup for Harriers director of football Jan Molby in January 2004.   more...

ADAM MURRAY - Midfield. 30/9/81. 5ft 9ins. Squad number 17.

Once capped by England U-20s and also in the national youth sides, the Birmingham-born midfielder has had a turbulent 2003-04 season.   more...

Five out of six

CHESS: Kidderminster B made it five wins from six matches with a 3.5-2.5 victory at Lucas in Wolverhampton League Division Two.   more...

A tough opener

DARTS: Defending champion Mick Reading starts the defence of his Banks's Bewdley singles knock-out title against much-fancied Black Boy skipper Steve Bradbury.   more...

Towering Wood

GOLF: Marilyn Wood won the Ladies' January Sunday Stableford at Little Lakes with 31 points, ahead of Deanne Robson on 27.   more...

Bromsgrove date

HOCKEY: Stourport ladies return to action after the Christmas break with a friendly fixture at Bromsgrove on Saturday.   more...

8/1/04 - Bad loser Earnshaw ready for challenge

ROTHERHAM may be a distant memory for many Worcester supporters today. The focus this year is on a successful promotion bid and this season's closest rivals, Orrell.   more...

Lewis lands title

TENNIS: County player Lewis Barnes stormed to victory in the Christmas indoor tournament at Manor Park, Malvern.   more...

Fox is on track

MOTORSPORT: Shaun Fox lives almost within sight of the Hartlebury track which was the venue for Stourbridge Motor Cycle Club's New Year's Day trial.   more...

Top trio triumphant

BOWLING: The three top teams all consolidated their positions in the Gilt Edge Short Mat League.   more...

Swim star gives out awards

SWIMMING: Commonwealth champion Adam Whitehead presented many of the cups at Wyre Forest's annual presentation night.   more...

Pulley's gold boost

ATHLETICS: Amazing Feet's Lindsay Pulley collected a gold medal in the men's over-65 category at Worcestershire Cross Country Championships.   more...

County champ

ATHLETICS: Matt Vaux-Harvey won the senior men's 10km race at Worcestershire Cross Country Championships in Droitwich.   more...

Club Facts

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Appearances and Goals 2002/03

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Appearances and Goals 2003/04

Danny Allen Apps 2, gls 0; Linton Bailey 19, 1; Craig Ball 17 (4), 1; Damien Beattie 13, 0 (no longer with club); James Brown (1), 0 (nlwc); Marc Burrow 25, 4; Junior Christie (6), 0; Tim Clarke 12, 0; Sean Flynn 17, 5; Adam Guest (1), 0; Andrew Hammett 3 (1), 0; Steven Hands 3; 0; Danny James 1 (7), 1; Wesley Joyce 8 (1), 2 (nlwc); Nathan Jukes 17 (3), 5 (nlwc); Inderpaul Khela 20 (1), 1; Lee Knight 4, 0; Craig Ladek 2, 0 (nlwc); Steve Lutz 1(6), 0 (nlwc); Simon Marsh 8 (3), 2; Phil Mortimer 1, 0 (nlwc); Scott Mullen 7 (1), 0 (nlwc); Craig Nicholls 3 (1), 1; Paul Oakey 7 (10), 2; Grant Pinkney 25 (1), 1; Jay Powell 13, 0 (nlwc); Craig Pountney 4 (4) 6; Shaun Pratt 4 (1) (nlwc); Mykey Pryce (2), 0; Lee Ross 3, 3; Kevin Rowlands 2, 0 (nlwc); Kris Sage 12, 0; Mark Shepherd 14, 6 (nlwc); Andy Smith 27, 0; Paul West (2), 0.   more...

8/1/04 Craig Hinton after Wolves

CENTRE-half Craig Hinton was so close to embarrassing the team he has supported since he was a boy after being part of a sterling defensive display.   more...

8/1/04 Graham Ward after Wolves

FOR ex-Wolves player Graham Ward, it was particularly satisfying to do so well against a club that did not consider him good enough for their first team.   more...

8/1/04 John Williams after Wolves

IT WAS John Williams' nickname of Premier League, rather than Tortoise, that will have been echoing around Aggborough after his sensational strike against Wolves.   more...

Swifts

8/1/04 Swifts ready for tough test

SATURDAY'S visitors Cirencester may have been a surprise package to many this season but not to Stourport Swifts boss Dave Titterton.   more...

Stourport Swifts FC - Fixtures and results - 2003/04

Pre-season friendlies   more...

  
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