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Stories for 8 June 2005

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CD - Demon Days, Gorillaz

THIS is the darker, deeper follow-up to the Gorillaz first self-titled album, which sold more than six million copies across the globe. more...

CD - Sleeping in the Nothing, Kelly Osbourne

WHEN One Word, the first track on Ms Osbourne's album, hit the airwaves, there were two things I liked about it. more...

CD - The Invisible Invasion, The Coral

THE Coral's third full-length release (or three-and-a-half, if you count last year's mini album Nightfreak and the Sons of Becker) has moved on from the exuberant days of 2003's Magic and Medicine. more...

Cinema - The Pacifier (PG)

THERE is no doubt The Pacifier will blight the television schedule on Christmas Eve afternoons forever more. more...

DVD - Limony Snicket - A Series of Unfortunate Events (PG)

AFTER the mysterious death of their parents, the Baudelaire children are left orphaned with only their resourcefulness and each other to pull them through. more...

DVD - Team America - World Police (15)

IT'S heartening to know that at least some Americans still retain a sense of irony and are ready to take a sideswipe - or rather full-frontal assault - on the country's pious self-belief that it's peopled by the greatest humans ever and has the world's best interests at heart. more...

Give up pint for good cause

REGULARS to pubs in Bromsgrove are being encouraged to Give up a Pint for Primrose and donate to cost of a drink to charity. more...

Messages from beyond

AUDIENCES in Bromsgrove can explore the spirit world with a trip to the Artrix. more...

Last chance to see popular artist's work

TOWNSFOLK will have the last chance to view the work of a popular Bromsgrove artist and teacher this week. more...

Dress up as favourite hero

HARRY Potter fans are being invited to dress up as their favourite character for a sing-a-long concert. more...

Diary of events

Thursday, June 9 more...

What's On Guide

Thursday, June 9 more...

Someone needed for Somethin'

REDDITCH rock `n' roll `n' blues `n' soul band Somethin'ELSE are looking for someone else after vocalist Richard Smith's decision to quit to record original songs with band Sahara Boat Club. more...

Swing sister's set for happy return

JAZZ singer Clare Teal makes a welcome return to Malvern's Forum Theatre later this month. more...

Heavenly Voices

SATURDAY sees the welcome return visit of the Voices in Harmony Choir to Redditch Baptist Church. more...

World premieres mark exciting ballet season

An exciting and varied summer season from Birmingham Royal Ballet - including two world premieres - kicks off at the city's Hippodrome Theatre this week. more...

Everything's Rosie at Swan

EVOCATIVE tale Cider with Rosie is the latest production by Swan Theatre Amateur Company at Worcester's Swan Theatre from Thursday, June 16. The best-selling autobiography by Laurie Lee charts his growing up as a boy in the Cotswold village of Slad before the Second World War. more...

Where to go

Wednesday June 8 more...

Bullets, broads and blood

Review: Sin City (18) more...

Sequel drowns in its own style

Review: Ocean's 12 (12) more...

Victorian music

A TUNEFUL look back at the Victorian era will be on offer in Barnt Green. more...

News

Floral tribute to loved one

THE Alcester-in-Bloom team is offering its famous hanging baskets as memorials to loved ones again this year. more...

Cheap break turns into major fund-raiser

A CHEAP holiday in Sri Lanka turned into to a major fund-raising campaign for a Coughton parish councillor and her friend from Alcester. more...

Arson charge woman remanded

AN Alcester woman appeared before magistrates in Leamington on Friday charged with arson following a fire at a house in St Faith's Road. more...

...but there's joy for junior squaddies

ARMY cadets in Alcester have finally moved into their new headquarters behind the Greig Centre after months of delays. more...

Youths abandon crumbling club

A YOUTH group in Alcester has been forced to abandon its meeting place because of the state of the building. more...

Platinum platter

WORK hard and behave yourself at St Nicholas School, Alcester, and you can earn a special dinner served by the headteacher. more...

Sony deal for DVDs pick and mix group

MUSIC fans can now compile a DVD of all their favourite tracks thanks to an innovative service from a Worcestershire firm. more...

Music marks send-off for former head

ALAN Hunt, former headmaster of Bidford-on-Avon High School, died two weeks ago at the age of 81. more...

Landlords' anger over drink zone police levy

PUBS, restaurants and clubs in Worcester have hit out at Government plans to charge them for extra policing. more...

Charity blooms

HUNDREDS of visitors enjoyed a stroll through the gardens of Alcester on Sunday afternoon and raised vital funds for Cancer Research UK. more...

Pubs net £500 for amputee

REGULARS at an Alcester pub have helped raise £500 for Olivia Clarke, the Staffordshire youngster who had to have her hands and feet amputated through meningitis. more...

Weekend revellers

ALCESTER folk will be taking to the streets on Sunday with two fun events for charity. more...

Council leads funding fight

ALCESTER town councillors have led the way in a bid to keep vital community funding in towns and villages of the district. more...

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Row as school bulldozed

BULLDOZERS moved in to demolish a Victorian school building in Bidford last week, sparking another wave of protest from residents. more...

Fees waived so festival is set to stay

THE Greig Centre has waived its fees for hosting the Alcester and Arden Folk Festival to make sure that the event stays in the town. more...

Disabled demand new deal

A DISABLED Alcester man is calling on other wheelchair users in the town to join forces to campaign for a better deal. more...

All bells and whistles at residential home

IT was all bells and whistles when children from Ronkswood Infants' School, Worcester, showed off their dancing skills at a residential home. more...

Tots on marks for sports fun

SPORTING tots at the All Day Sunshine Pre-School are having a `wheelie' good time thanks to a £3,000 grant. more...

Rethink puts flats plan back on track

PLANS for new flats on the site of the old Co-op Pioneer store in Studley look to be back on track, despite an earlier scheme being rejected. more...

John in chair at Cookhill

COOKHILL Parish Council has a new chairman. John Fletcher of The Ridgeway has taken over from Bob Pinfield, who stood down about a month ago. The parish council is also looking for a new clerk ready for when Joan Rogers steps down in August. more...

Cameras snap to it to trap speeders

DRIVERS are being warned that a new mobile speed camera site is to be set up along the Alcester Road in Mappleborough Green. more...

Crews save woman in fire drama

A BED-BOUND disabled pensioner was saved just seconds before being engulfed by smoke when the kitchen of her Matchborough bungalow went up in flames. more...

Tribunal orders firm to repay £900 in wages

A REDDITCH painter and decorator has been awarded £900 by Birmingham Employment Tribunal after a construction firm unlawfully deducted money from his wages. more...

Extra cash boost for school

AN extra £10,000 has been awarded to Studley Community Infants School for an outdoor learning centre to complement a huge redevelopment of the school now under way. more...

Brief respite from traffic chaos

GAS mains work which has caused "total chaos" in Studley is to be suspended while another firm carries out different work nearby - but unfortunately for drivers, traffic mayhem will resume in September. more...

Stamp group has new image licked

THE Redditch Philatelic Society has given its stamp of approval to a new logo and has launched itself on the worldwide web in advance of its 35th anniversary. more...

Ex-library chief brought to book

AFTER spending 35 years working with books, the former manager of Redditch Library has now written his own. more...

Birds up for sale

HUGE upkeep costs and failing public interest has resulted in the owners of a Feckenham bird farm having to sell some of their stock. more...

Letter from Westminster - by Jacqui Smith MP

THE Arts in Redditch (AIR) Festival concerts this weekend were great. more...

Wanted: Loan arrangers, and pronto!

A SCHEME which helps people who cannot get credit needs volunteers to help it expand. more...

We're wasting sheep's talents

D ANDREWS writes (Letters, May 26) about the state of the grass cutting in Grangers Lane and Redditch Council's apparent reluctance to leave the area tidy afterwards. more...

My relief over parking chaos

I WOULD like to thank Redditch Police for stopping the chaotic parking in Easemore Road every Tuesday and Friday opposite the British Legion Club. more...

Village hall gets seal of approval

COOKHILL residents are celebrating after their recently-revamped village hall was given the seal of approval. more...

Right to oppose ID cards

AFTER nigh on eight years without an effective Opposition in Parliament, I can understand why Jacqui Smith would be confused in her Letter from Westminster (Advertiser, June 1). more...

Trainees need more helpers

A REDDITCH charity is appealing for new helpers to coincide with the National Week of the Volunteers. more...

Freebie is crass waste of public money

WHOOPS of delight were by no means unusual when young men for the first time in their lives were issued with two new suits of clothing, three shirts without collars, two pairs of boots, five pairs of socks, underclothes, a greatcoat and other items, including a kit-bag. more...

Three charities to share fun run cash

THREE Redditch charities will get a slice of the £1,500 raised at the town's annual fun run around Arrow Valley Lake. more...

Leave it to the professionals

Congratulations to Redditch Council for perpetrating yet another monumentally hideous blunder. more...

Hot stuff!

BRAVE firefighters demonstrated some of the skills they use every day at an open day on Saturday. more...

Pensioner died after fall on bus

A STUDLEY man died days after being injured as he got on a bus at Redditch bus station, an inquest heard, and now police are investigating whether the death should be treated as a "road traffic accident". more...

Man, 55 admits killing

A REDDITCH man has admitted the manslaughter of the retired journalist brother of Hollywood actress Deborah Kerr. more...

'Copter rescue for crash man

A REDDITCH man was airlifted to hospital with spinal injuries after a car crash in Matchborough. more...

Lucky escapes in home fires

FIREFIGHTERS were called to two house fires in Redditch at the weekend. more...

Road tribute to town stalwart

THE memory of a Redditch community stalwart will live on in a new road named in his honour after the opening of a housing development in Batchley. more...

Politicians row over giveaway

DESPITE the apparent success of Redditch's first big music festival, the council's ruling Labour group was still fielding criticism about its organisation this week. more...

It's cost us £15 per household

IT WAS with foreboding that several months ago I read the news the Labour trendies on the council planned a music festival and that they were underwriting it to the sum of £500,000. more...

Fans flock to park

REDDITCH'S biggest and most ambitious music and arts festival has been hailed a great success by organisers - the first of many to come they hope. more...

Glowing report

A SPA school is celebrating getting a big thumbs-up from inspectors this week. more...

Event will be a treat

MUSICAL townsfolk are in for a treat at the forthcoming festival after the programme of events was finalised at a meeting on Monday night. more...

Special award for caring Jade

A KIND-hearted girl from Wychbold has been presented with a special Girlguiding award to recognise the caring role she has at home. more...

Lido meeting to take place

A GROUP of parties concerned about the future of Droitwich Spa lido will be meeting today (Wednesday) and discussing the way forward for the saltwater attraction. more...

New Spa apartments named

A READER of the Advertiser has won a competition to name a new development in the town. more...

First of many visits to dairy

A GOVERNMENT minister was in town last week to visit a well-known dairy. more...

Three for tea?

TEA-slurping townsfolk are being called on to create the World's Biggest Tea Party in aid of St Richard's Hospice. more...

Farmer's death was accidental

A FARMER was killed when the tractor he was fixing slipped into a slurry pit on February 4, an inquest heard. more...

Group shock at Spencer's letter

THE Save A Lido Today (SALT) campaign group has hit out against a letter by the deputy mayor in last week's Advertiser. more...

Taking it to the streets

RUBERY'S neighbourhood watch scheme is growing after yet another street joined up to help crack down on crime and anti-social behaviour. more...

Turned away for being fat?

A FORMER anorexic Spa woman - who is now a size 18 - claims she was refused entry to a nightclub because she is overweight. more...

Town services facing the axe

TOWNSFOLK who use public transport are being hit with yet more service cuts. more...

Helping to tackle the drugs menace

A NEW leaflet is being launched in Charford giving residents details of how drug-related crime is being tackled on the estate. more...

Cameras aim to beat crime

A PILOT mobile CCTV scheme, which it is claimed has seen incidents of burglary, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage fall by more than 90 per cent, was rolled out across Bromsgrove yesterday. more...

It all CLICs

STAFF at a Bromsgrove travel agent promoted British holidays during a day of charity fundraising. more...

New opening hours for unit

NEW, improved opening times have come into operation at the minor injuries unit at Bromsgrove's Princess of Wales Community Hospital. more...

Diamonds are forever

THEY say that diamonds are forever and now a Catshill couple have proved it by celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary. more...

Alarm saves blaze couple

A FIRE crew, who only in October fitted smoke alarms in an elderly couple's Rubery home, were called out on Sunday to fight a blaze which was detected by the alarms. more...

Youngsters get chance to experience wartime

YOUNGSTERS in Bromsgrove are being offered a rare chance to step back in time to experience a glimpse of what life was like in the grim, dark days of Second World War. more...

Gardening generation

HUNDREDS of green-fingered schoolchildren are expected to flock to a local garden centre to find out if their petunia will be picked as a regional winner in a national growing competition. more...

Australia's great mate, but I still prefer Bromsgrove

YOU can take the boy out of Bromsgrove, but you can't take Bromsgrove out of the boy. more...

Bogus gas fitter jailed

HEALTH and safety chiefs have welcomed a two-and-a-half year jail sentence for a bogus gas fitter. more...

They're as keen as mustard

THE excitement could be keenly felt when Major Mustard's Travelling Show rolled into Bromsgrove Library. more...

Fears over plans for new schools

A SCHEME to build two new schools in Bromsgrove, as part of a £60m investment in local education to replace cramped and crumbling buildings, has hit a snag even before the plans are approved. more...

Bromsgrove WI

OUR WI members were welcomed on May 10 by president Brenda Jenkins. more...

An old sign

MANY Worcester folk will have fond memories of Ceci's Italian delicatessen in Wyld's Lane. The premises are now being converted to residential but the familiar old sign is still in place. more...

Wychbold Flower Club

THE meeting on May 10 saw Pat Batley and Ann Price as dual presenters of `A Magical May Day'. more...

Still space going spare

I REFER to your article about Cliff Lord's views on Worcester. While I agree with a number of Mr Lord's comments - particularly his view that planning for poor quality development is easy to gain and affects civic pride - I disagree with his comments about the need for additional development land on the city boundaries. more...

Sidemoor WI

THE president, Maureen Smith, welcomed the members to the meeting, giving welcome speech to the WI adviser, Christine Hickman-Smith, who came to take over the discussion and writing on the resolutions to be presented at the June AGM. more...

All villages need one

AS a resident of Hallow I generally agreed with Mr Jackson's comments (Letters, Thursday, June 2) but not to the proposal to exile Aubrey Tarbuck to Worcester's St Peter's as every village needs an idiot. more...

Blackwell WI

THE president, Maureen Timmins, welcomed the members and thanked Trish for the floral arrangement. more...

Fine letter about John

WHAT a wonderful letter in your newspaper from Seamus Kelly about John Hewlett regarding the invitation to have lunch with the Queen. more...

Chaddesley Gardeners' Club

AT our meeting on May 11, Grace Derby, from Kings Heath, showed us specimens from the amazing variety of shrubs, creepers and plants growing in her own garden. Her knowledge and enthusiasm kept us all enthralled. more...

Thoughts of a rural life

YOUR leader (Tuesday, May 31) writes of encroaching on villages. more...

Bromsgrove Railway Club

FOR the club's June meeting, we have a subject with a local interest, with a presentation by author Philip Jarvis on the Redditch to Ashchurch railway. more...

Peter Luff's challenge to politicians

IN Your MP writes, Sir Michael Spicer, MP for West Worcestershire says that he has been "chosen... as their Member of Parliament." more...

Change for the worse is still going on in this city

n ONCE, when on an internal flight in the USA, I found myself in conversation with an American woman who had once visited Worcester as a tourist. more...

The wheelie bins cometh

IS Droitwich getting horrid `wheelie bins' by stealth? more...

A black day for the town

WE had a parish poll to stop the new Waitrose store being built in its current location. The result was overwhelmingly in favour of placing any supermarket on the Kidderminster Road. more...

Take another look at lights

RE: Witton traffic lights. A few weeks ago you printed a letter by the Manchester Man, from Danube Close. I agree largely with the letter and have to confess I was chairman of the town council planning committee that agreed to the lights. more...

She deserves much better

THERE can, of course, be no objection to Colin Barratt expressing his opinion (Advertiser June 1) that the former mayor's support for the rebuilding of the Guide headquarters endangers the existence of both Scout groups. more...

Disappointed by attack

FURTHER to the letter from Councillor Kate Spencer entitled Naive Move (Advertiser June 1). more...

Get friendly

I SEE arch-wrecker Action For Droitwich (AFD) is alive and well and living amongst us under its new name of Save A Lido Today (SALT). more...

Dignity and decorum

I AM responding to the recent letter printed from Colin Barratt, a Scoutmaster, and son of Conservative councillor and magistrate, Mike Barratt. more...

We'll buy a one-way ticket back to the planet she came from

SINCE the elections we have seen various Conservative councillors submitting letters to your paper, the first being one from Pam Davey thanking all those who voted for her and for a fair fight from the Liberal candidate. Does that mean the winning Labour candidate fought unfairly? more...

Don't blame those in need

IN her letter, Tracey Turner wrote that she had seen, "asylum seekers being given cheques for £2,500 for transport to look for work." more...

Many thanks

MAY I, through your column, take the opportunity to thank all the people of Bromsgrove who contributed towards the recent house to house and flag day collections held in the town, and apologise for any intrusion into their privacy. more...

The parking ticket blues

USUALLY I pay my parking fee religiously, but on May 30 - Bank Holiday Monday - I did not pay. I thought: "I'm only going to be a few minutes and it is Bank Holiday Monday," so I didn't. more...

Where are the police?

HOW many times has Mr Blair said he was going to bring back the police? more...

Sanders Park is a real asset

I ATTENDED the opening of the new enlarged and revamped play area in Sanders Park. It was a hot, sunny afternoon and the council staff had provided soft drinks, biscuits and balloons for the children and tea for the parents after the ceremony. This was a lovely occasion and there were lots of children enjoying this newly-designed play area. more...

Time to be a nuisance

FURTHER to the article by the Catshill resident. more...

Don't blame workforce

WASN'T Mr Stephen's letter just simply typical of modern times. more...

Childcare is a thorny issue

HAVING invested significant personal funds and effort into retraining for a career to provide childcare for local families, we seem to have fallen foul of the NIMBY brigade. Our naive honesty with our neighbours kicked off a real stink with complaints about thousands of pounds being wiped off property values, screaming children running wild in the streets and roads blocked by 4x4s. more...

Markings are not visible

I REFER to the letter from Paul Whitehouse published in Your View on May 25. more...

Anger over mast advise

IN response to your article regarding the siting of mobile phone masts, I am incensed by comments made by Dave Hammond, from Bromsgrove District Council's planning department, that they had advised T-Mobile that they would `get opposition from residents' in New Road/Stonehouse Road and `recommended they consider a site nearer the Aston Fields industrial estate.' more...

The time to act is now

I HAVE indeed taken note of the comments by Russ Clayton (Advertiser, May 25). more...

100 years ago June 10, 1905

AFTER a prolonged absence, this week's rain was much welcomed by farmers and smallholders in the Bromsgrove and Droitwich areas. It had come at a critical time to save the strawberry crop and boost the growth of grass in fields set aside for hay. Pleasure seekers too were delighted. They reckoned any rain now would mean the forthcoming Whitsuntide holidays would be fine. more...

50 years ago June 11, 1955

A PLAGUE of flies was making life in Droitwich almost unbearable. Their numbers were such that brooms had to be used to sweep the dead insects off the floors of houses. Sticky fly papers were covered in minutes. It was said the insects were coming from the refuse tip, which was to be sprayed with chemicals weekly from now on. The hot weather over Whitsuntide had made the problem worse. The Spa was more prone to such infestations than Bromsgrove, the Messenger reasoned, because of its balmier climate and disused canal. more...

25 years ago June 6, 1980

MEMBERS of St Godwald's Church, in Aston Fields, led by the vicar, the Rev David Tongue, took part in a belated Rogation Day service. After a hymn in the church car park they set off to bless local farms, the fields and agricultural implements. more...

How to stop with a smile on your face

Clive Richards took his first drag on a cigarette as a rebellious teenager. Thirty-six years later he was still battling to give up the evil weed. But after spending a lifetime trying every stop smoking method on the market, the Worcestershire resident finally worked out his own revolutionary way to slay the `Nicotine Monster' - and is sharing the secret in a new book. more...

Cutest toddlers scoop top titles for 2005 Baby of the Year

THE waiting is over, 49,000 votes have been counted and little Tia Roberts, from St Peter's, Worcester, has been chosen as Worcester News Baby of the Year 2005. more...

My son's suffering so I'm taking fight to Downing Street

A WORCESTER mum is heading to London next week to lobby Parliament in an effort to save her son from the severe muscle wasting condition Duchenne muscular dystrophy. more...

Engineers to halt gas works for top festival

GAS pipe repairs that will close part of a busy Worcester road will be halted during the popular Three Choirs Festival. more...

Mum and children escape flames

A MOTHER and her children had to flee their Worcester home after it caught fire. more...

Let the majority be heard

FROM rooks to raccoons, crocodiles to cuddly bunnies, there are few things alive today that somebody, somewhere, doesn't make a meal out of. more...

Blitz on booze louts hailed

A COUNCILLOR has praised the hard work being done by police to tackle underage drinking at a Headless Cross beauty spot. more...

Police call on CCTV owners to sign up

OWNERS of CCTV systems in Redditch are being urged to do their bit to make the community safer. more...

Police to stamp on race hate

ETHNIC minority workers in Redditch's Asian and Chinese restaurants and takeaways will receive greater protection from the police against racial attacks. more...

Acorns benefits from pub's refurbishment

THE first pint at the re-opened Lyppard Grange pub in Warndon Villages was pulled by Acorns children's hospice fund-raiser Lucy Howells. more...

Inquiry over wood body

Police are continuing investigations into the discovery of human remains in woodland in Worcestershire. more...

Will flats be built next to the canal's eco-haven?

PLANNERS are to decide whether a large development company should be allowed to build 22 flats on a busy road next to a canal conservation area. more...

Go with the flow says hero Flush

WATER hero Flush Gordon was due to land in Worcester today to help save local residents from a life of dehydration. more...

Honour for charity fund-raiser

A CHARITY is to honour a city man in recognition for his years of fund-raising. more...

New play area swings into action

ENERGETIC children at Colwall Primary School, near Malvern, returned from half-term to discover a brand new adventure playground ready to swing into action. more...

Cot design could save lives

AN enterprising student has helped design and build a revolutionary new babies' cot which could mean no more sleepless night for parents. more...

Is marathon runner Colin's lucky number 13?

A PSYCHOLOGY lecturer at University College Worcester is hoping 13 will prove lucky for him in a charity challenge for St Richard's Hospice. more...

You deserve a break too, carers told

CARERS can benefit from free advice sessions run by Worcestershire Carers Unit as part of this year's national Carers Week this month. more...

Sport

Joy for Jades in City clash

LATEST action in the Worcester City Netball League brought together two Evesham sides - the Jades and the Blues. more...

Dominoes

Vale of Evesham League more...

Boyles blazes a terrific title trail

PETE Boyles has enjoyed a successful early season in the National Earlystock Champion-ship. more...

Trophy retained as Triffids show style

THE Vale Triffids participated in their third race of the season. more...

Newcomers shine in race

AFTER their annual trip to Saundersfoot, the majority of the Arden club's fleet retu-rned to sail at Defford last Sunday. more...

Berger rockets to win line after Green grabs the glory

THIRTEEN boats were at the start line for Sunday's first race when Evesham club members enjoyed the best day's sailing this season. more...

Quartet ride for charity

FOUR members of Evesham Wheelers made a 12-day trip from Land's End to John o' Groats to raise funds for the Air Ambulance. more...

Terrific Triples

COUNTY success has ear-ned a trio of bowlers from the Pershore club a place at the national finals in Leamington in August. more...

Ladies are losers

ONE win from the four rinks played meant defeat for Eve-sham Ladies at Pershore. more...

Treble triumph ensures superb start continues

BROADWAY enjoyed another successful week on the green when winning another Concorde League game, having a team progress in the National Two- Rink competition while also claiming a mixed friendly win against Bank House. more...

Homing returns

Evesham and District Flying Club more...

Dessie's on parade

STRATFORD Racecourse is staging the Premier Cruz Charity Raceday on Sunday. more...

Sunday successes

LAST Sunday proved a profitable afternoon for Cotswolds-based trainers and jockeys at Stratford. more...

Green for go for juniors

SHOWING support for National Recruitment Week from June 4-11, Broadway Bowls Club is looking to recruit youngsters to take up the game. more...

Free time on court

THE tennis section of Evesham Rowing Club is holding its annual Play Tennis day next Friday between 4.30 and 7.30pm. more...

Leading pair succeed in style

Prudden Road Surfacing League more...

08/06/05 - John shows grit to make the cut in Wales

GOLFER John Bickerton finished 44th at the Celtic Manor Wales Open over the weekend. more...

08/06/05 - Women pair up to make history

KERRY Coulter and Beverly Dodds were the first women's pairing ever to win Bromsgrove Golf Club's Winter League final. more...

08/06/05 - Girls blaze to victory over Kidderminster

Bromsgrove Blaze 36 Kidderminster 14 more...

Jones triumps at Croft

CHRIS Jones secured his first victory in the British 125cc Grand Prix Championship since joining Red Bull Honda Racing at the Croft on Sunday. more...

Neal's double delight

MATT NEAL roared to the top of the British Touring Car Championship with a double victory in rounds seven, eight and nine at Brands Hatch on Sunday. more...

08/06/05 - Home advantage spurs team

BROMSGROVE Swimming Club used competing at the Dolphin Centre to their full advantage to win round two of the Mercian League Division Two on Saturday. more...

08/06/05 - Droitwich rider out to impress

DROITWICH Spa based rider Angela Rucker and young Whack shared the spoils with the winner at Kingston Blount recently but should give a good account of themselves in the Ladies event at Saturday's Harkaway point-to-point at Chaddesley Corbett, near Bromsgrove. more...