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Stories for 26 August 2004
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Veteran performers in city
THE Barron Knights are set to bring music and laughter to the Swan Theatre in their 44th year of performing together. more...
Nostalgia trip to lost railway lines
TRAIN buffs will be able to wallow in nostalgia between the pages of a new book - Herefordshire and Worcestershire's Lost Railways - which features Wyre Forest lines. more...
Exhibitions
County Museum, Hartlebury - Lifting the Lid, until September 30. more...
Theatre
Alexandra, Birmingham - Umoga, until Saturday. more...
What's On
TONIGHT: Birmingham: Marriott Hotel - Lupa. Symphony Hall - more...
Thomas steams into railway
AROUND 10,000 visitors are expected to descend on stations around Wyre Forest in the coming weeks for Severn Valley Railway's Thomas the Tank Engine weekends. more...
Best paws forward for canine capers
DOG owners from around the district are being urged to take their beloved pooches to Stourport next week for a day of fun-filled events. more...
TV appearance puts focus on new career
A TEENAGER from Kidderminster has his heart set on becoming a photographer after snapping chart-toppers Liberty X during a media course run by a satellite television company. more...
Blue suede shoes tapping at centre
A ROLLER-COASTER ride of 50s, 60s and 70s music by the "King" of rock and roll is set to get blue suede shoes tapping and raise the roof of a Kidderminster leisure centre. more...
Castle to celebrate royal couple's visit
ACTORS will descend on Hartlebury Castle next week to recall the day King George III and Queen Charlotte visited the historic landmark. more...
Music stars on song for big birthday celebration
LEADING lights on the theatrical scene in Wyre Forest are joining forces to perform a party with a difference, celebrating a Kidderminster musician's 40th birthday. more...
Tony's `remarkable' work
CHELTENHAM art gallery and museum will be holding an exhibition of the work of Tony Meeuwissen, an award-winning illustrator. more...
Fifth film festival
DRAMA, comedy, wildlife, animation, music and experimental films have been flooding in from all over the world to the 5th Cotswold International Film Festival. more...
Win tickets to Miniatura show
EVERYONE knows the old adages "small is beautiful" and "good things come in small bundles" but nowhere is this more true than at the Miniatura show. more...
THE SUFFERING
"If there is a God, then why has he let me die?" Torque finds this scrawled on the wall of a cell and it serves as a general introduction to The Suffering, a game in which reality is obscured and horror is very much the flavour of the day. more...
Call to musicians
A STRATFORD drama group is seeking outstanding and committed young musicians to form an orchestra for its latest production. more...
Teenage band BIAS take centre stage for first time
FOUR local lads who decided to form a band about six months ago will be stepping onto the stage as the main act for the first time this weekend. more...
Magnets to attract big audiences
SMOOTH harmonies, charismatic lead vocals and a tight grooving rhythm section will be dished up when the Magnets appear at Worcester's Huntingdon Hall. more...
Party time
VALE residents are being invited to join the party as Tewkesbury town band will be celebrating three decades of making music at their 30th anniversary concert. more...
Event remembers life of Fred Archer
A SPECIAL evening to remember the life of farmer and author Fred Archer is be held in the village of Ashton-under-Hill where he spent most of his life. more...
Craig casts off his bad guy image
TV and film actor Craig Fairbrass will be leaving his bad guy and heart-throb images behind to be seen as never before when he comes to the Everyman Theatre at Cheltenham. more...
Pupils look behind scenes at RSC
SCHOOLCHILDREN are being given the chance to take a rare look behind the scenes of Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) productions. more...
Rock with the Ferrets
VALE rock band, The Ferret Convention, will be performing music from the 60s, 70s and 80s, at a special charity performance in Evesham. more...
Sing-a-long to cult movies
CHILDREN and adults who enjoy a good old sing song to their favourite film tunes are in for a treat. more...
Landscape changes from vivid shades to drab browns
THE end of the month of August is always a sad time of year. To me, it signifies the turning of the season and the end of summertime. more...
News
Show us the respect
UPON attending a service dinner within the region of your town on Saturday, August 14, myself and a few comrades decided to visit your town for a drink to celebrate the birthday of one of our Band of Brothers, an officer in the Tank Regiment. more...
Ease the car parking in the Cotswolds
`A BID to ease pressure of traffic in Chipping Campden is being made by Gloucester County Council'. I wish it were so! Easement is urgently needed, but the county's plan makes no sense. more...
This tragedy should just not be allowed
THE threat of closure of Pershore's Heritage Centre is a tragedy that must not happen. more...
Same old argument with fishy relevance
I WAS massively disappointed to read the same old anti-angling drivel regarding swans given prominence in your paper in the run up to the Evesham Angling Festival during the forthcoming Bank Holiday Weekend. more...
Ironman Mike shows mettle
A FORMER Evesham rugby player has been showing his mettle in an international endurance event. more...
Rabjohns take on six new staff
A RAPIDLY expanding Worcester firm has taken on six new team members to cope with demands. more...
£1.2m sports project
A WORCESTERSHIRE construction firm is continuing its strong reputation in education projects with the construction of a £1.2m school sports hall. more...
We'll suffer if they all go to university
BUSINESSES will suffer if proposals for half of all school leavers to go to university are met, according to an industry expert. more...
Double delight
DAVE Howe celebrated his 30th birthday by being appointed general sales manager at Kidderminster's All Electric Alfa Romeo dealership. more...
Changes in name
CHANGES have been taking place at a Kidderminster-based physiotherapy practice, as it celebrates its 25th year. more...
Pair launch a USA mission
DIRECTORS of a company which recently opened a distribution centre in Hartlebury have been crossing the Atlantic on sales trips to the United States. more...
Ian takes challenge
LANDSCAPE timber specialist, M and M Timber, has appointed Ian Rickhuss as national sales manager. more...
Bin there and done that
ANYONE keen to get the most out of their composting bins can find out more during a special guidance session. more...
Hundreds bid to be baby of year
MORE than 320 hopefuls have entered our Wyre Forest Baby of the Year competition. more...
Right to vote is promoted
PEOPLE eligible to vote are being urged to make sure they are included on a new register of electors that comes into force from December. more...
Alison to study medicine
A BRAINY Kidderminster student has been given the right tonic after landing a place to study medicine at university. more...
Garages used as granny flat
BIDFORD people are using their garages as "secondary granny flats", according to one of the village's representative on Stratford District Council. more...
Chance to put region on airwaves
A LICENCE to set up Wyre Forest's own radio station is up for grabs. more...
Stroll around romantic garden
LOVERS of inspirational garden designs should head for Chaddesley Corbett this bank holiday Sunday, where Tythe Barn House's garden is open as part of the National Gardens Scheme. more...
Hats off for children's holiday fun
YOUNG people were kept busy during their summer break thanks to a holiday club at a Kidderminster church. more...
Collapsed at home
A CARPENTER who collapsed shortly after discharging himself from Worcestershire Royal Hospital, Worcester, died from natural causes, an inquest has recorded. more...
Pensioner's lucky escape as bolt rocks her home
AN elderly Kidderminster woman has described the moment her house was rocked by a "thunderbolt" during Monday's electrical storm. more...
Tavern with a heart
A HOST of events has been lined up for a fun day at Kidderminster's Viaduct Tavern, with proceeds being split between Acorns Children's Hospice and Cancer Research UK. more...
Fun of the fete
WELLY wanging will be among attractions at Shrawley Fete, which is being held over the bank holiday weekend. more...
Grass set on fire
KIDDERMINSTER firefighters fought several nuisance fires over the weekend. more...
Frivolous 999 calls prompt tougher line
PEOPLE making frivolous 999 calls for ambulances will no longer be automatically guaranteed one will be sent to attend to them. more...
Fiesta time at centre
THERE was a flamenco flavour to an event held at a Kidderminster-based centre for adults with learning disabilities. more...
Track facing being torn up
A ROAD track built through woodland in Stone could be torn up after planners refused to give developers permission to finish the job. more...
Public have say on maternity services
HEALTH chiefs are to carry out a sweeping review of maternity services at hospitals - including Kidderminster's, where deliveries at the birthing centre have been suspended while an inquiry into baby deaths there is being carried out. more...
Bottles set alight
FIREFIGHTERS battled to bring a fire near gas bottles in danger of exploding under control after somebody set light to them on a Kidderminster industrial estate on Saturday. more...
Driver killed in crash
A 42-YEAR-OLD Kidderminster man was killed after the car he was driving hit a telegraph pole on a busy Midlands road. more...
Preventing floods disaster
SINCE the Easter floods of 1998 swept through the Vale Wychavon District Council has been working to reduce the chances of a similar disaster happening again. more...
Glory shunted into a siding
A NEW book is guaranteed to stimulate a few pangs of nostalgia in those Vale people who remember and pine for the Golden Age of Steam. more...
August deluge brings misery to farmers
POTENTIAL disaster faces Vale cereal growers as the wettest August in living memory has left combines standing idle while farmers watch their corn crops deteriorate. more...
Appeal over wall lodged
A BROADWAY couple are appealing to a Government inspector to allow them to erect a 1.6 metre high wall and two gates at Fairview, Lower Green. more...
Stud appeal refused
A GOVERNMENT inspector has turned down an appeal by the Kerley Stud in Winchcombe Road, Wormington, against the refusal of Tewkesbury Borough Council to give planning permission for a bungalow on the site. more...
Pasture-all
AT church, our vicar referred to peasants, and called the Virgin Mary a peasant woman. I said to him, as the service ended: "I think I'm a peasant, my dad and both granddads worked on the land." more...
When Britain could do with a bit of help, EU gives nothing
IN 2002, Germany suffered from floods and the EU immediately gave £4bn to assist them. more...
Council knew park-ride would be disaster
IN reply to D E Margrett's letter (You Say, Thursday, August 12) how can Perdiswell park-and-ride bus lanes be justified on the grounds that they carry "25 or more persons?" more...
Statistics are flung around
N TAYLOR writes "of course I didn't mention the number leaving our country" in reply to a letter from Paul Griffiths (You Say, Friday August 13), restating his blinkered pronouncements on population increases. more...
Closing the gap in battle of sexes
IN common with national trends, the boys of Pershore High School are closing the achievement gap with their female counterparts. more...
Let's see customer power at work here
REGARDING the letter headlined "Change in payment system inevitable" (You Say, Wednesday, August 18), I would say it's a case of "not quite, only if we customers allow this to happen." more...
Delays ahead on road
MOTORISTS driving to and from Evesham using the A44 old Worcester Road can expect further delays and disruption to their journeys when the next phase of work on the Chadbury to Twyford link road starts. more...
Plum fixture for Bank Holiday
VISITORS to Pershore on August Bank Holiday Monday can expect to have a fruitful day. more...
Is Worcester ready for the designer tots?
WITH rumours rife that Posh Spice is expecting the third Beckham baby, thoughts immediately turn to Burberry romper suits and other exotic names. more...
Evesham
SIMON DE MONTFORT SOCIETY: Summer activities have gone well. Good weather for the Battle weekend saw a good turnout for the wreath-laying and battlefield walk, and also for the commemorative service at the Battle Well. The guided visit to Childswickham church and St Eadburga's, Broadway, also went well. The website is now up and running - www.simondemontfort.org . more...
Baby, you're looking good
A SIX foot tall "baby" is the latest attraction at West Midland Safari Park. more...
`Swimmer' rescued
An ambulance crew took a man to Kidderminster Hospital's Minor Injuries Unit after a passer-by rescued him from the River Severn at Bewdley on Saturday. more...
The rain just kept on falling
A BEWDLEY man measured a staggering 39mm - one and a half inches - of rainfall in the town in the space of 20 minutes during Monday's cloudbursts. more...
Downpour leads to flash floods
HOMES and gardens flooded in Bewdley this week - but for once it was not the fault of a swollen River Severn. more...
Ticket threat to lazy motorists
INCONSIDERATE motorists have been warned they face parking fines if they continue to hold up crucial flood defence work. more...
International flavour to college open day
A BRILLIANT display of Pensham Penstemon from Pershore was one of the highlights of an international open day at the Proculture trial grounds at Knowle Hill, Evesham. more...
End of era for surveyor Bob
THE end of the month will mark the end of an area in the world of chartered surveyors in Stratford and the North Cotswolds. more...
Summer fund-raisers
THE women's section of the Bewdley branch of Royal British Legion celebrated Presidents Day on August 8, when Jeff and Iris Styles welcomed members and their guests for lunch, and to listen to the music of Guy Roles in the gardens of Bannut Tree Farm. more...
LIVE WYRES
This social singles club is on always on the lookout of new members. more...
RAMBLERS ASSOCIATION
The Wyre Forest group has organised an eight mile walk at Bridgnorth on Sunday, leaving New Road car park, Kidderminster at 10am. more...
WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY WIS
Iris Craft will be demonstrating at Little Witley village hall on Thursday, September 2, and at WI House, on Monday, September 13. more...
STOURPORT CIVIC SOCIETY
The next meeting will be held on Thursday, September 9 at 7.30pm in the Social Day Centre, New Street, Stourport, when Victoria Bryant, from Worcestershire Archaeological Service, will talk of "Putting Stourport on the Map". more...
STOURPORT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
The annual two-day show will be held on Riverside Meadows on Sunday and Monday. more...
STOURPORT JUSTICE AND PEACE GROUP
Canon Owain Bell gave a talk on inter-faith issues at St Bartholomew's Church, Areley Kings. more...
KIDDERMINSTER DISTRICT PROBUS CLUB
George Hook gave a talk about "Mother of Pearl". more...
MINSTER LADIES
On September 1, May Crowther will give a talk, illustrated with slides, about her holiday in Chile. more...
KIDDERMINSTER CENTRAL MORNING TG
At a recent meeting, a minute's silence was held in memory of former president Irene Bennett. more...
BRINTONS WALKING CLUB
The Kemp Hospice charity challenge event will be held on Sunday, leaving the Ramada Hotel's Seb Coe Health Club, Bewdley, between 9.30am and 10am. more...
KIDDERMINSTER CYCLING CLUB
The scheduled Youth Hostel weekend has been cancelled, so on Sunday there will be two informal rides. more...
Stalker given suspended jail term
A stalker who tried to pursue a Lady Chatterley-style relationship with an Earl's daughter has been given a suspended jail sentence for flouting a court order to leave her alone. more...
KIDDERMINSTER OSTEOPOROSIS SUPPORT GROUP
Slides from the National Osteoporosis Society will be shown after the annual meeting on Friday, September 3, in the education centre, situated in the new Treatment Centre at Kidderminster Hospital. more...
ARELEY KINGS WIVES
During the summer months evening coach outings took place, to the Repertory Theatre, Birmingham; ten-pin bowling at Brierley Hill, Tewkesbury Abbey, Elgar's birthplace at Lower Broadheath, near Worcester, and Kyre Park Gardens. more...
From the archives
100 Years Ago August 27, 1904 more...
Teenager stole lamb from store
AN Evesham teenager could be imprisoned after admitting two charges of theft. more...
Residents faced with raw sewage in street
RESIDENTS of a village near Evesham were once again faced with raw sewage in their street after drains became overloaded following storms. more...
Residents' anger at housing plans
A GROUP of Vale residents fear they will be forced to give up their gardens if plans for a new housing association scheme go ahead. more...
A clean break with the soaps
DIRTY Den and Dot Cotton will be crying into their scripts following the efforts of talented Vale teenagers to create their own `live' soap opera. more...
Evesham in forefront of migrant relations
PILOT schemes set to run in Evesham to improve relations between migrant workers and the local community could be used as a national blueprint. more...
A cracking event
ORGANISERS of an annual Vale fete are hoping for a cracking turnout for its 30th anniversary. more...
Can you help with Sooty boxes?
EVERY day another 100 people will start to lose their sight. The Royal National Institute of the Blind (RNIB) helps to rebuild those lives devastated by sight loss. more...
Firm fined on waste fire
THE failure to prevent a fire at the Hill and Moor landfill site has cost Severn Waste Services more than £20,000 in fines and costs. more...
A landslide horror for holiday couple
A MOTORING holiday in Scotland turned into a nightmare for a disabled Vale of Evesham man and his disabled girl friend. more...
Words of experience
I WOULD like to thank everyone who supported me during a recent illness - family, friends, work colleagues and medical professionals. more...
Epilepsy killed popular Russell
A POPULAR teenager who was found dead in bed may not have been taking his epilepsy tablets, an inquest has heard. more...
Delays ahead on road
MOTORISTS driving to and from Evesham using the A44 old Worcester Road can expect further delays and disruption to their journeys when the next phase of work on the Chadbury to Twyford link road starts. more...
`Disgusting' alley needs clean-up
A FILTHY alley in Kidderminster needs attention. more...
New jobs for the Vale
MORE than 220 new jobs are being created in Evesham as two national retail chains move into the town over the next two weeks. more...
Underpass must go
I UNDERSTAND that the district council plan to close Comberton Hill underpass in Kidderminster within two years. more...
Meetings to rotate
IN response to Mike Dixon's letter about poor public attendance at the recent patient forum's open meeting (Letters, August 12), I would like to thank him for his offer of help. more...
`Local' op aided my recovery
I RECENTLY underwent an operation for breast cancer at Kidderminster Hospital. more...
Teenage trouble on our estate
I HAVE lived in Wolverley all of my life and believed it to be a safe and pleasant environment to raise my own children. more...
Keep van tools out of sight
VAN drivers have been warned not to leave items on show in their vehicles after around £1,800 worth of tools were stolen from one in Kidderminster. more...
Teaching children responsibilities
IN many local newspapers we read about increasing litter problems in both urban and country areas and we read of pensioners and groups of children helping to deal with it. more...
Drunken dad made threat
A FATHER-of-two with a drink problem grabbed his partner around the neck and said: "If you were a bloke I'd punch you", after she told him she wanted to leave him, a court heard. more...
Re-union call for soldiers of 7th battalion
ON Saturday, September 4, men who served in the seventh battalion of the Worcestershire Regiment and live around the district are holding their annual reunion at the TA Centre, Birmingham Road, Kidderminster. more...
Furniture snatched
Patio furniture worth £120 was stolen from Kidderminster Golf Club. more...
The hidden cost of speed bumps...
WITH regard to the controversy of the ever-increasing number of speed humps in Kidderminster, I would like to point out to Messrs Campion, Hart and Dudley ("Speed bumps at no cost to taxpayer," Letters, August 19) that although there may be no direct cost to the taxpayer, nothing these days is free. more...
Burglary charges
TWO people are facing trial at Worcester Crown Court accused of burglary at a flat. more...
Paintings just locked away?
WHEN our handsome library and art gallery was replaced by the current building (which looks like a funeral parlour outside and an electronics shop inside) we suffered an unexplained loss. more...
Bike theft
A MINI motorbike was stolen during a break-in on a van in Kidderminster. more...
Local vocals the focal point
TALENTED singers from across Worcestershire will be congregating on Worcester tomorrow when the Oakville Singers present a selection of songs from shows and choral works. more...
Noise row led to struggle
AN argument over noise in a block of flats led to a struggle, Worcester Crown Court heard. more...
Centre sparkles in report
A COMMUNITY centre has plenty to celebrate after receiving a glowing Ofsted report. more...
Vandal causes £300 damage
A MAN who went on a car smashing rampage is being sought by police. more...
Turmoil led to death of tragic dad
A FATHER wrapped his dressing gown belt around his neck and hanged himself from a banister at his home after his teenage daughter died and his marriage broke down. more...
Eco-star Bellamy to cut the ribbon
RENOWNED conservationist Professor David Bellamy will officially open Worcestershire Wildlife Trust's new £1.1m wildlife and farming centre tomorrow. more...
Storm halts case
THE hurricane disaster in Florida had affected a case at Worcester Crown Court, a judge was told. more...
They'll Pull in crowds with a line-up like this
A PICTURESQUE Worcestershire mansion marks its launch as the county's latest outdoor music venue with an evening of cabaret-style fun. more...
Beer fest will be just Bewdley-ful
LOVERS of the amber nectar will be heading to Bewdley this weekend for its sixth annual beer festival. more...
Mystery mediaeval lady, the lover and a brooch...
TWO rare mediaeval brooches have been declared as "treasure" after being unearthed by avid metal detectors in Worcestershire. more...
Vandals target town cemetery
GRAVESTONES were broken, benches thrown around and vases smashed in a spate of vandalism at the ceme-tery in Upton-upon-Severn. more...
All their hard work pays off
YEARS of hard work have paid off for thousands of Worcester teenagers who are this morning enjoying GCSE success. more...
Record year but boys closing gap
A RECORD year for exam candidates was capped this morning as more pupils took GCSEs and achieved top grades. more...
Mine's a barrel!
A WORCESTERSHIRE village will house some of the brawniest people in Britain this weekend - to see who can chuck a barrel of beer the furthest. more...
BLAZE MUM SAVED FOR THIRD TIME
by Sundeep Kumar more...
Wez goes around the world with radio role
FOR one Stourport media studies graduate, the world is about to become his oyster after landing his dream job entertaining the British forces over the airwaves. more...
Cowboy stew adds to Western flavour
MORE than 1,000 music fans descended on Wyre Forest and gave the thumbs up to Stourport's first country and western mini-festival. more...
Scan it yourself
SHOPPERS at Stourport's Co-op store can now self-scan their purchases. more...
Costin in parts deal
STOURPORT-based Costin Commercials is among 10 Midlands commercial vehicle businesses chosen by a vehicle supply company to provide parts to customers. more...
Hannah's dream moves step nearer
A TALENTED Stourport teenager has moved one step closer to her dream of opening a music school after scooping top grades in her A-levels. more...
RESULTS
Stourport High more...
Manor magic
STOURPORT'S Lickhill Manor Nursing Home, in Lower Lickhill Road, is hosting a garden party on Saturday at 2pm to raise money to provide entertainment for residents. more...
You win some - and you lose some
MOST of us have been cheering on our athletes at the Olympics over the past two weeks. more...
Ideas above the station
I READ with great interest the article, `Memories Revived in Century Celebration'. more...
Pershore
ALLOTMENT ASSOCIATION: The association held its first annual open day on Saturday, August 14. With fair weather, members of the public attending were able to sample and buy produce grown by the allotment tenants. more...
Show promises to be biggest and best
VISITORS to this year's annual Moreton Show are being promised a bigger and better show than ever. more...
Bredon Hill
Moreton
LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY: Members went on their annual August tour of churches in fine weather with chairman Guy Stapleton as their guide. All the churches were in Oxfordshire and included two in farmyards - at Spelsbury and Shorthampton. After visiting Chadlington and Minster Lovell the party of 35 went on for tea at Churchill village hall served by the local WI. The tour was organised by committee member Ray Poulton, who is also in charge of the final outing of the summer, a visit to Salisbury Cathedral and Stonehenge next Wednesday. more...
Mickleton
RURAL CINEMA: As there will be no film night in August, the next film evening will be on Tuesday, September 21, when the film will be Girl with a Pearl Earring. Tickets from either 01386 438330 or 438505 for £3. more...
Harvington
SPECIAL MEETING: The unscheduled meeting of the parish council called to discuss the proposed building in Leys Road was held last Wednesday in the village hall and was attended by several residents from that area who were anxious to hear what the present situation is. The meeting was preceded by a talk to the councillors by PC Stephen Chidlow, the crime risk manager for the area, specialising in the setting-up of rural safety initiatives. more...
Mickleton
GARDENING CLUB: The annual flower and produce show to be held on Saturday was the opening topic of the August meeting. Members were encouraged to enter the various categories and the show will have stalls selling cakes, produce and plants. The RHS handbook was available at the meeting to help answer any queries about the competition classes. On October 14 the club is visiting Nerine Nursery at Welland, and there are still places available for this visit. Members were informed that the Stratford Garden Centre (previously the Clifford Chambers Garden Centre) is holding a bulb planting day with demonstrations and talks on using bulbs in the garden. This is to be on September 11 and there will be price reductions for bulbs bought on this day. more...
Tree axe debate rolls on
AN Areley Kings couple who sparked a major neighbourhood row when they ordered the axing of five trees to make way for a drive may face enforcement action. more...
Celebration of county's best
AROUND 300 representatives of Worcestershire's business community are set to descend on West Midland Safari Park for a black tie event celebrating the best of the county's enterprises. more...
Weirs `would aid levels on Severn'
WEIRS that can be lowered or raised depending on weather conditions are needed to improve water levels on the River Severn, according to a group dedicated to reviving ancient navigation rights. more...
Get in trim and run in the Brambles races
The event on Sunday, September 19, will incorporate the Worcestershire 10k Championship which is expected to attract top athletes from all over the county and beyond. more...
Fire budget cuts spark fierce row
A LABOUR councillor defended the Government's decision to demand a spending cut by fire chiefs after a leading Tory warned of "widespread confusion" when council tax bills are re-calculated. more...
Sharing memories of family ancestors
IMAGINATIVE fund-raisers in Heightington have plundered the photo albums of families whose ancestors have lived in the area for centuries to come up with an unusual exhibition. more...
Magnificent eight get As
FORMER Bewdley High School pupils are on top of the world after eight out of 64 gained straight As in their A levels. more...
Exam pass rates suffer slight fall
A-LEVEL results have fallen slightly in key Wyre Forest schools - and results at a prestigious private school have tumbled for the second year in a row. more...
Fresh bid for movie magic
BRINGING a cinema to Kiddermin-ster is back on the agenda after it was announced that planning experts will be asked to submit designs to return movie magic to the town. more...
Fury as fence falls onto car
AN ANGRY Stourport man claims he was treated in a "cavalier" way by a building firm after a six feet tall fence fell on his wife's car. more...
Lucy's Olympic hopes still alive
LUCY Hardy is hoping to keep the Olympic flame burning for Wyre Forest following the early elimination of the area's other Athens 2004 hopefuls. more...
Cashpoint users targeted in town
CASHPOINT users are being warned to take extra care when withdrawing money after a card "skimming" device was found at a machine outside a bank in Bewdley. more...
Cat JJ loses one of his nine lives
A MIRACLE moggy from Kidderminster narrowly avoided a total cat-astrophe when he was struck by lightning during Monday's thunder storms. more...
Mum's `panic' as lightning strikes home
A MOTHER and her daughter are "thanking their blessings" for escaping injury after lightning struck their Wolverley home. more...
Mum's bus blues after buggy ban
A MOTHER of two is appealing for public transport to be made more "child-friendly" after a bus driver refused to let her on board with a pushchair carrying her five-month-old son - unless it was folded up. more...
Seven hours of chaos Highways under fire for gridlock after accident
CHAOS descended on roads in the Tenbury area at the weekend after a lorry overturned on the A49 near Ludlow. more...
Revamp planned for historic house
KYRE Park House will undergo major refurbishment if planning applications for the house and gardens are approved by Malvern Hills District Councillors next month. more...
TA colonel is handed health role
THE man given the task of filling the breach until Wyre Forest Primary Care Trust appoints a permanent chief executive did a tour of duty during the Iraq War. more...
Warm weather window warning
A SPATE of burglaries has prompted police to repeat their warning to people not to leave windows or doors open, especially overnight, despite the warmer weather. more...
Flower festival is not one to miss
DON'T miss this year's flower festival in St Mary's Church, Burford. more...
Oh, not again: Lyn's despair at road `war zone'
AE:bh@nqmids.co.uk:BECKY HAYES more...
Calendar the cat's whiskers for fund raising
SALES of the 2005 limited edition, Cool for Cats are leaving fund raisers feline fine. more...
Call for strategy on skate parks
A LEADING councillor has fired a warning shot over the growing trend of Wyre Forest youngsters pushing for council cash to build skateboard parks in their areas. more...
Ruffled by snacking swan family
STAFF at Bodenham Arboretum near Kidderminster are in a flap over the unconventional behaviour of some residents of the feathered variety. more...
Firm fined on waste fire
THE failure to prevent a fire at the Hill and Moor landfill site has cost Severn Waste Services more than £20,000 in fines and costs. more...
THANK YOU - Widow gets her trip to Poland after readers rally round
AN 81-year-old widow says her relatives were astonished by the generosity of Wyre Forest people after returning from a trip to Poland paid for by Shuttle/Times and News readers. more...
See city gems on canvass
EVERYTHING from riverside scenes to Worcester Cathedral is depicted in a city exhibition. more...
Youngsters pledge loyalty
TEENAGE soldiers have pledged their allegiance to the Queen at a special ceremony in Worcester. more...
People meet for dogging
PEOPLE have been meeting for sex in woodland near Hereford, as the act of "dogging" makes a comeback in the region. more...
Post box overload
IMPORTANT mail was strewn over the street when letters were pulled out of an over-full post box. more...
Duranee's view to a thrill
A DURAN Duran tribute band will play in Worcester, this Sunday. more...
Book by city PoW `puts the spotlight on cruel captors'
A RETIRED Chinese-American doctor said she is fighting to publish a book written by a Worcester Second World War veteran because it highlights the atrocities suffered by PoWs at the hands of the Japanese. more...
Carry on using old bus pass
ELDERLY and disabled people in Worcester have been told to carry on using their current bus passes until a new scheme is agreed. more...
Family fun
DOG SHOW: Danemere Animal Rescue Centre in Tibberton, near Worcester, is holding a dog show and family fun day. more...
Phone mast
WORCESTER: A phone mast measuring 40ft could be erected opposite Worcester Golf and Country Club. more...
`Outstanding performance'
ST Mary's Convent School was this morning celebrating another "outstanding" performance in national exams. more...
Sport
Main's best in Wales
ADRIAN Main represented Evesham Whe-elers in the Port Talbot Wheelers 50-mile Time Trial at Glyn Neath in South Wales. more...
Raceway ready for busy weekend
THERE'S going to be a lot of explosive nitro around at Stratford-Upon-Avon's Shakespeare County Raceway prepares for this weekend's three-day speed fest. more...
Hectic day on water
RACING at the Arden club at Defford last weekend took place in light and fickle winds. more...
Reds top standings
CROPTHORNE and Evesham Vale Riding Club sent three teams to Bromsgrove to compete in the Riding Clubs Mercian League Show Jump-ing and Equitation Jumping events. more...
Shooting scores
Throckmorton CPSC more...
Set for season
Evesham and District League more...
Potters take up cues for new term
THIS weekend sees the start of the 2004-2005 Tewkesbury Sports Pool League season. more...
Latest pigeon racing times
Evesham and District FC more...
Peter's win springboard for success at Suffolk
BROADWAY'S men visited Suffolk Square in Cheltenham last Saturday when, despite only winning on one rink, they came away victorious by eight shots thanks to a comprehensive 31-11 victory by Peter Springell. more...
Juniors on court
A TRIO of junior sides locked horns at Bidford in the Finals Pool of the Pru-dden Road Surfacing Junior Cup competition. more...
Book final slot
BROADWAY stand between Evesham's men and victory in the Reg Russell County Triples bowls competition. more...
Hectic day on water
RACING at the Arden club at Defford last weekend took place in light and fickle winds. more...
Shooting scores
Throckmorton CPSC more...
Sixes fun
EVESHAM Cricket Club's annual cricket Six-a-Side competition and Family Fun Day takes place on Sunday. more...
Gregory grabs glory to set up a crunch climax
OVERBURY will be crowned champions of the Cotswold Hills League if they defeat Exhall and Wixford on Saturday. more...
All set for title climax
VICTORY at bottom of the table Netherton could clinch the Worcestershire County League first division title for Pershore on Saturday. more...
Juniors on court
A TRIO of junior sides locked horns at Bidford in the Finals Pool of the Pru-dden Road Surfacing Junior Cup competition. more...
Final places secured
LAST Saturday saw the final qualifier for the Shakespeare Championships to be fished on Saturday at the Evesham Angling Festival. more...
Avon attracts top anglers to festival
BRITAIN'S premier fishing festival returns to the banks of the River Avon this weekend when the three-day extravaganza will feature a host of top anglers in addition to local experts. more...
Fun for family
THERE'S a fun day at Tewkesbury Rugby Club on Sunday when the club's Tigers stage its annual recruitment and fund raising event. more...
Late save sees United hold on for away win
Walsall Wood 1 Tenbury United 2 more...
Time-trial top spots are being hotly contested
There was a good turn-out for Ludlow Cycling Club's ten mile time-trial over the Brimfield course and the top spots are hotly contested as the end of the series draws close. With only four rounds to go, Dover Disney was leading Chris Lines, but with Dover absent from this event there was all to ride for as the best 19 results from 23 events count to the final total. more...
Corvedale coast home against Wem
Wem 3rd 109 ao Corvedale 110-5 more...
Davies's superb goal sets Ludlow on way to home win
AFTER three successive defeats, Ludlow Town manager, Jimmy Mullen, drafted in experienced Martin McKenzie and Jason Traherne for Tuesday night's home Travel Factory Alliance clash with Cradley Town. And it proved a winner as Town eased to a 3-1 win. more...
Paul's power blasts Badsey to the brink
AFTER securing promotion in scintillating style last weekend, Badsey will be looking to clinch the County League Division Six title on Satur-day. more...
Avon attracts top anglers to festival
BRITAIN'S premier fishing festival returns to the banks of the River Avon this weekend when the three-day extravaganza will feature a host of top anglers in addition to local experts. more...
Dream day out despite despair of Lord's loss
A DREAM that could so easily have turned into a nightmare ended in honourable defeat for Exhall and Wixford last Sunday. more...
Simon not surly after Sully sorrow
WHENEVER you looked at Simon Hollands in the field, he was beaming all over his reddened face. more...
26/8/04 - Scouts eye Danby form
JAN Molby has admitted talented young goalkeeper John Danby is out-growing Kidderminster Harriers with his current progress. more...
Thomson triumph a taster for Bank Holiday festival?
Evesham and District Disabled AC & Partnership's more...
Final places secured
LAST Saturday saw the final qualifier for the Shakespeare Championships to be fished on Saturday at the Evesham Angling Festival. more...
Festival's final spots
THIRTY-FIVE anglers fished the final qualifier for this weekend's Evesham Festival on Wednesday on Hampton Ferry and Evesham Town. more...
26/8/04 - Cole has chance to show he's king
NEIL Cole has been handed a golden chance to im-press ahead of Worcester's Premiership kick-off. more...
Scratch golfers card six of the best
THE Vale Golf and Country Club's scratch team continued their excellent start to this season when they made it five wins out of six after an emphatic 4-1 defeat of visitors Tolladine last Sunday. more...
Jamie's 71 tells a triumphant story!
JAMIE Storey won the Cen-tenary Trophy - a replica of the famous Open Claret Jug - at Broadway last Sunday. more...
Double from old boy Larkin settles issue
All good things must come to an end ... and so it proved as Harriers' impressive unbeaten start to the season fell by the wayside at Field Mill. more...
Roberts out to prove he is Molby's cup of tea
AGGBOROUGH new boy Stuart Roberts is determined to continue proving he is Jan Molby's cup of tea after joining Kidderminster on a trial basis. more...
Sixes fun
EVESHAM Cricket Club's annual cricket Six-a-Side competition and Family Fun Day takes place on Sunday. more...
Shoot-out woe after spot ruling
IT was nearing closing time when Aggborough finally emptied on Tuesday night - but once again last orders were called early on Kidderminster's Carling Cup campaign. more...
Gregory grabs glory to set up a crunch climax
OVERBURY will be crowned champions of the Cotswold Hills League if they defeat Exhall and Wixford on Saturday. more...
All set for title climax
VICTORY at bottom of the table Netherton could clinch the Worcestershire County League first division title for Pershore on Saturday. more...
Captain confident Kidderminster will bounce back
KIDDERMINSTER captain Wayne Hatswell believes three points against Wycombe Wanderers will provide the perfect tonic after the club's Carling Cup exit. more...
Bowlers on song
HAVING been dismissed for 138, it was left to Evesham's bowlers to come up with the goods after tea in Saturday's home Birmingham League third division contest against Coleshill. more...
Perfect match!
THERE was a poignant moment on the players' balcony after Sunday's Lord's final when Exhall and Wixford's all-rounder Leon Gates proposed to his partner. more...
Jan asks troops to battle on
JAN Molby fears the Bank Holiday double header with Wycombe and Bury could take its toll on Kidderminster Harriers' shallow squadafter their tiring Carling Cup efforts. more...
It's good to talk - or is it?
THE value of having a reporter intermingling with players, players' wives, committee and fellow Journal staff is illustrated by the few comments listed below! more...
"Scooter's" on his bike!
SPARE a thought for Graeme "Scooter" Wickes, whose first visit to Lord's started and ended in tears. more...
18/08/04 - Sixth annual event heralded a success
TEAMS from around the Midlands took part in Droitwich Spa RFC's successful annual tens tournament. more...
26/8/04 - Five City academy places up for grabs
WORCESTER City are offering talented youngsters a golden opportunity to break into their youth system. more...
Sixth annual event heralded a success
TEAMS from around the Midlands took part in Droitwich Spa RFC's successful annual tens tournament. more...
Double century on a day to remember
SATURDAY will live long in the memory for Tom Paul. more...
Five City academy places up for grabs
WORCESTER City are offering talented youngsters a golden opportunity to break into their youth system. more...
Spa duo bow out
DROITWICH Spa's Richard and Phil Moule summoned up a powerful finish to reach the last 32 of the National Express All-England Bowls Pairs at Worthing. more...
Price in party mood for Lord's
RAY Price is determined to make the most of his return to Lord's after gate-crashing Worcestershire's bid for revenge in the C&G Trophy final re-match with Gloucestershire on Saturday. more...
Batty's joy at England tour call-up
WORCESTERSHIRE off-spinner Gareth Batty admits to feeling `over the moon' at being named in the England squad to tour South Africa this winner. more...
Scouts eye Danby form
JAN Molby has admitted talented young goalkeeper John Danby is out-growing Kidderminster Harriers with his current progress. more...
Lucy wins through in quest for medal
WORCESTERSHIRE sprint canoeist Lucy Hardy has won a shot at clinching an Olympic medal in Athens. more...
Cole has chance to show he's king
NEIL Cole has been handed a golden chance to im-press ahead of Worcester's Premiership kick-off. more...
Burnham beaten as Ross fires up Robins
Burnham 0, Evesham Utd 1 more...
Misses mean end to record
Evesham Utd 0, Taunton Tn 2 more...
26/8/04 - Batty's joy at England tour call-up
WORCESTERSHIRE off-spinner Gareth Batty admits to feeling `over the moon' at being named in the England squad to tour South Africa this winner. more...
26/8/04 - Price in party mood for Lord's
RAY Price is determined to make the most of his return to Lord's after gate-crashing Worcestershire's bid for revenge in the C&G Trophy final re-match with Gloucestershire on Saturday. more...
Player search
Liberty's Sports FC are looking for players for their men's Saturday afternoon side. For details ring 01562 827650 or 01299 826599. more...
Burlish get best of a nine-goal thriller
BURLISH Olympic opened their Kidder-minster and District Football League Saturday Division One season with a hard-fought 5-4 victory over Gemini. more...
Bewdley have the Hart to reach top
BEWDLEY Town have stormed to an early lead at the top of West Midlands League Division One with a 4-1 victory over AFC Eccleshall at Ribbesford Meadows. more...
HETA AC
HETA Pool: 1 K Moss, 2 S Williams, 3 D Mole. more...
GOLDEN MAGGOT AC
A contest will be held on Sunday at Willow Marsh Fishery, with an 8am draw. Fishing will be from 9am until 2pm. more...
PARK INN AC
Larford Specimen Pool: Gareth Hobbs 26-9, Gavin Wright 26-1, Dean Bowers 24-6, Mark Edwards 23-6. more...
Starters hit by late strikes
A COUPLE of late strikes prevented Midland Combination pair Pershore Town and Littleton starting the season on a high. more...
BLACK BOY AC
Strawberry Pool: T Hughes 8-4, P Walker 8-2, A Fletcher 4-9. more...
Misses mean end to record
Evesham Utd 0, Taunton Tn 2 more...
Burnham beaten as Ross fires up Robins
Burnham 0, Evesham Utd 1 more...
TOMKINSONS AC
Whispers Pool, Willow Marsh Fishery: M Weston (bonus peg) 17-7, M Carey 14-13, J Brooks 11-0, M Sztybel 9-15. more...
WOODWARD GROSVENORS AC
A contest will be held on Sunday on Bill Burleigh's pool. Anglers are asked to meet at the venue at 7am. more...
WAGGON & HORSES AC
Rowley Coppice: H Sidebottom 7-2, R Broadhurst 6-13, L Galazewski 6-4. more...
OLD BEAR AC
Elmbridge, Heron Pool: C Price 59-13, J Wyatt jnr 37-4, S Boulter 35-15-8. more...
BANKSIDERS AC
Hurcott Pool: Ray Jordan 7-8, Mick Swalwell 6-3, Mark Brickles 5-0. A match will be held at Hurcott Pool on September 5 - those taking part should meet at the venue at 8am. Fishing will be from 8am until 1pm. more...
FRANCHE VILLAGE CLUB AS
Team contest, Franche Pool: Gentlemen 21-15-8, Players 21-10. more...
BRIDGE AC
River Avon, Wood Norton: 1 M Price (tench, roach, perch), 2 A Price, 3 P Wright and Roy Vaux-Harvey. more...
GILT EDGE AC
Lyttelton Canal, Bone Mill: John Gale and Dave Montroy 2-4, Frank Guest 1-12-8, Graham Rosser 1-2-8. more...
KDAA
Junior Championships, Staffordshire/ more...
FURNACE MILL FISHERY
Plenty of fish has shown on all pools, with corn and caster popular baits, though mixed particles with lupins on the hook had some effect. more...
WILLOW MARSH
Alistair Gavin, from Solihull Angling Centre, mastered the wet and blustery conditions on Friday evening to ease ahead of local angler Steve Pearce. Gavin's 83lb cats was taken on the dam wall, four metres out using corn and meat baits. more...
POOLE HALL
Wednesday Open, Heron: Peter Hodge 104-14 (26), Roy Arnold 84-8 (18), Dave Wizzel 45-6 (24). more...
SHATTERFORD LAKES
Lawrence Connolly of Kidderminster, caught three carp to 19lb on meat on the coarse Gainsborough Lake. The same lake saw a 25lb catfish taken on trout and a brace to carp for the same angler to 15lb on halibut pellets. A Stourbridge angler caught 23lb catfish on trout. more...
Hall of fame at Moorlands Farm
KIDDERMINSTER teenager Fraser Hall, 13, has been enjoying success on the Meadow Pool at Moorlands Farm Fishery. more...
Fixtures
July (friendlies) more...
Humphries is home first in Hagley run
BRIAN Humphries was the overall winner in the Worcestershire Midweek League series at Hagley, with two first places and a third. more...
Hornby steams in for hat-trick of victories
KIDDERMINSTER and Stourport Athletic Club women's team will stay in Division Four of the Midland Women's Track and Field League, following their fourth place overall at the final meeting of the season, held at Tipton Harriers. more...
KIDDERMINSTER GOLF CLUB
All three divisions in the August Medal at Kidderminster Golf Club were extremely tight, two being decided on the last nine. more...
BEWDLEY PINES GOLF CLUB
Mike Gordon won the Men's Midweek Medal at Bewdley Pines Golf Club, while the August Monthly Medal was won by a junior - Dan Ballinger. more...
WYRE FOREST GOLF CLUB
A Professionals' Greensome Challenge was played at Wyre Forest Golf Club at the weekend. more...
Awesome foursome in Medford Open win
BOB Hill and Mike Wood joined Steve Flavell and Mick Jones to win the Medford Open at Little Lakes Golf Club on Saturday. more...
Headwind fails to halt Barnes
DAVID Barnes raced to 12th place in a field of 120 riders at the Warwickshire RC 10-mile time trial at Salford Priors on Sunday. more...
Pipped for top prize at regatta
ZENA Clark celebrated success in her very first race as a cox during an encouraging weekend for Bewdley Rowing Club at the Warwick Regatta. more...
Bowls Tables
DIVISION ONE more...
BOWLS RESULTS AND FIXTURES
Revised cup venues: September 1 - Logan Cup Final: Bewdley Av Brintons Ltd B at Ombersley; Sep 6 - Jubilee Cup Mk I Final: Franche A v Bewdley A at Stourport; Sep 8 - Jubilee Cup Mk II Final: St Georges BWP v Gilt Edge D at Stourport; Sep 15 - Newton Cup Final: Franche A v Bewdley A at Stourport. more...
Franche A are champions
FRANCHE A areagain champions of Division One of the Kidderminster & District Midweek Bowls League. more...
Judo duo display the golden touch
KIDDERMINSTER ju-do's golden girls Kate Walker and Kelly Edwards came up trumps again as they triumphed at the British Judo Cadet Championships in Sheffield. more...
Optimist Andrew has Olympic ambitions
GREAT Britain's Olympic sailing success has provided further inspiration for Kidderminster teenager Andrew Hibberd as he bids to make a name for himself in the sport. more...
Umpires call
A MEETING of the Umpires Association will be held at Harriers Social Club on Tuesday, starting at 7.30pm. Anybody interested in umpiring will be welcome to attend. more...
STAINWELD TABLES
WEDNESDAY LEAGUE more...
Sean century is all in vain
MOAT Farm's Sean Williams hit a magnificent 114no on Sunday, but could not prevent his team being beaten by Wolverley Social in a Stainweld Cricket League Sunday Plate semi-final. more...
WORCESTERSHIRE LEAGUE TABLES
DIVISION ONE FIRST TEAMS more...
Town team race to win
BEWDLEY Cricket Club dominated their Worcestershire County League Division One match on Saturday, enjoying a nine-wicket victory over Bromyard. more...
Stourport seem set for the drop
Stourport seem destined for relegation to the Worcestershire County League Third Division next season despite an improvement in their 22-run defeat to Malvern. more...
Second string gain ground on leaders
KIDDERMINSTER Victoria seconds have set up an intriguing Bank Holiday Monday clash with Wolverhampton after closing in on the leaders. more...
Green set hot pace
UNBEATEN Cutnall Green maintained their sequence in the Worcestershire County League Division Five, with the ever-reliable Neil Fletcher hitting 85 to lead them to victory over Brintons by 38 runs. more...
HONOURS BOARD
BATTING TOP TEN THIS SEASON more...
BIRMINGHAM LEAGUE DIVISION ONE TABLE
P W D L P more...
KVCC lose again in woeful slump
KIDDERMINSTER Victoria's hopes of promotion from the Birmingham League Division One are fading fast after they continued to undo their early-season good work with a setback against Shrewsbury. more...
Swifts
Swifts climb to third spot
STOURPORT'S roller-coaster start to the season hit dizzying new heights as back-to-back wins saw them climb to third in the table. more...
Swifts are up for Brackley test
STOURPORT Swifts boss Dave Titterton believes his squad's early season success will be put to the ultimate test on Saturday when they tackle Brackley at Walshes Meadow. more...
