Stories for 31 August 2005

Leisure

Lose yourself at Bach recital

Wootton Wawen's Saxon Sanctuary is hosting an unusual recital, which will encourage its audience to `dream on'.   more...

DVD - Cursed (15)

THERE'S just something so unbelievably funny about many werewolf films - except American Werewolf in London which was, of course, a work of genius. Try as I might, I generally just cant take the hairy critters seriously.   more...

Cinema - The 40 Year Old Virgin (15)

WITH a title like this it would be ludicrous to expect a film specialising in subtlety.   more...

DVD - The Wedding Date (12)

THIS film is an unashamedly girlie chick-flick whose ridiculous attempt to portray British life is reason enough to set aside an hour and a half of your time.   more...

CD - Howl Black Rebel Motorcycle Club

TAKING a rather different approach to the full-on grunge/punk efforts of their first album, BRMC have produced a fine album with Howl.   more...

CD - The Story Goes Craig David

CRAIG David was barely out of short trousers when he had his first hit, Rewind, which was a massive underground hit before it took over the top spot of our mainstream charts.   more...

Cinema - Crash (15)

THE complexities of racial conflict in America post 9/11 are explored with unflinching honesty in Crash - undoubtedly one of the best films to come out of Hollywood for a long time.   more...

Daisy Miller, Malvern Theatres

FOR a nation that was still just over a century old at the time Daisy Miller was written, the United States had managed to establish its own class strata, with the intolerance to individuality that often goes with it.   more...

Work of Czech artist

CZECH artist Mila Judge-Furstova, who studied at the University of Gloucestershire and the Royal College of Art, is now based in Cheltenham and is artist in residence at Cheltenham Ladies' College. She is staging an exhibition at the town's Art Gallery and Museum where she will be showing why she won the Czech equivalent of the Turner Prize in 2003. The gallery is open Monday to Saturday, 10am to 5.20pm.   more...

Weekly dance classes aimed at the over 55s

PEOPLE aged 55 and over can squeeze on the tights and strap on the leggings ready for a dance class aimed specially for them.   more...

Historic garden

A TOUR of Anne Hathaway's garden by a Shakespeare Trust expert gardener is being staged this Sunday.   more...

Top jazz acts in town for festival

A sparkling weekend of jazz to suit all tastes starts today as Pershore hosts its 4th annual Jazz Festival for the Community.   more...

Blunt on national tour

AFTER the No 1 single You're Beautiful and a triple platinum album 'Back To Bedlam, James Blunt's success story continues with the news that the critically acclaimed singer/songwriter is performing at the Civic at Wolverhampton.   more...

Musical event at the Fleece

A SPECIAL musical event is planned at The Fleece Inn in Bretforton this weekend. The event starts at noon and continues until 11pm on both September 3 and 4, when there will be bands, groups and artists playing all kinds of music, designed to appeal to a variety of musical tastes. Contact Nigel Smith for more details on 01386 831173 or see www.thefleece-inn.co.uk.   more...

New season for choral group

THE new term for Pershore Choral starts this Monday at 7.30pm in Abbey Park Middle School, as usual under the entertaining direction of conductor Andrew Wilson.   more...

Festival is whirlwind of ideas and debate

WHAT do Alan Bennett, David Attenborough Stephen Fry, Rory Bremner, Judi Dench, Prunella Scales, Madhur Jaffrey, Rik Mayall, Salman Rushdie and Eric Sykes all have in common?   more...

`Killers' fight Sciatica

OLDBURY Glam punk rockers Killin' Zoe will be taking to the stage in the next heat of the Robin Live Band of the Year competition.   more...

Classic tale of love and marriage

PERSUASION is Jane Austen's last completed novel and next week, the famous tale of love and marriage is on stage to entertain Cotswold audie-nces in Chipping Norton.   more...

Season kicks off with a top comedy

DUDLEY Little Theatre is kicking off its 2005/2006 season with John Godber comedy Teechers.   more...

Indian dance at Number 8

FROM autumnal Pershore to tropical India - audiences have the chance to dream of warmer climes in a show coming to town this month.   more...

Stage stalwart West is a National Hero

TIMOTHY West, one of this country's most established stage and screen actors, and Olivier award-winning actress Nichola McAuliffe are set to star in National Hero, a new play by Terry Mackay.   more...

Living Shakespeare courses

ANYONE who wants to learn more about Shakespeare's plays can join in with Living Shakespeare Courses being staged in Stratford.   more...

News

FREE BUSES FOR A FORTNIGHT

TRAVEL into Worcester on the new Express bus service will be free for everyone for the first two weeks, it has been announced.   more...

I was bullied for my exotic looks

A BEAUTY queen who was once bullied because of her looks has told her story in an effort to help other victims of taunts.   more...

You're heroes, a mum tells police

A RELIEVED Worcester mum is singing the police's praises after they found her son safe within hours of him going missing.   more...

TRIBUTES POUR IN FOR BIKE ACE

TRIBUTES were today pouring in for schoolboy motorcycle champion Chris Jones, who was killed in a crash at a racetrack.   more...

100 years ago September 2, 1905

AT Droitwich Borough Police Court, John Rollins, of Winnetts Lane, Droitwich, was charged with being drunk. He pleaded guilty to the offence. Witness Elizabeth Harris said the defendant was using strong language to some women and when he spotted her he ran through her house and out of the front door. He was fined 1s (5p) and 5s 6d (27.5p) costs.   more...

50 years ago September 3, 1955

THE annual summer show of Hanbury Horticultural Society was held at the recreation ground. Categories in the contest included flowers, vegetables and a children's section. In the miscellaneous section classes ranged from a miniature garden on a tray to bottled fruit and boiled potatoes.   more...

25 years ago August 29, 1980

PUBS in Bromsgrove were left high and dry this week. The Navigation Inn, in Stoke Prior, was just one of the pubs to be beerless. Davenport pubs, affected by the three-week strike by brewery workers, had completely run out of all draught and bottled beers. Cider, spirits or soft drinks was all that was left to quench thirst. Worried licensee Clifford Jackson, of The Crown, Catshill, said he was loosing £2,500 a week and the Swan Inn, Wychbold, said it was a desperate time. The Park Gate, in Kidderminster Road, had restricted its staff of 12 to just one evening shift a week.   more...

Youths' illegal biking danger

COMPLAINTS have been pouring in to police about youths riding mini motorbikes, motor-cross and scrambler bikes off-road across Redditch.   more...

Ragley Hall run

THE exquisite surroundings of Ragley Hall, near Alcester, will be the setting for the first ever "Cancer Research UK 10" run next month.   more...

Pupils make the grade

BRIGHT futures lie ahead for the hundreds of hard-working Redditch teenagers who collected some of the best ever GCSE results.   more...

Inspirational mum on run

A LAKESIDE mum, whose baby daughter won her battle against meningitis, is donning her trainers and taking to the streets to raise money for other sufferers.   more...

Attack by tracksuit teenager

A 19-YEAR-old woman was brutally punched in the face as she walked past the Palace Theatre in Redditch town centre.   more...

Floating on sunshine

ADRENALIN junkies are invited to a special event to mark 25 years of BMX in Redditch.   more...

City's second jobs fair of the year is unveiled

JOBS suitable for people of all ages and abilities will be available next Thursday at an ever-popular event in Worcester.   more...

Son's arson threat to father's home

A BUSINESSMAN'S son threatened to burn down the family home after he was refused money to spend at a pub.   more...

Birthday party for Bibi's tot boutique

A SHOP that sells nearly new clothes, toys and equipment for babies and youngsters is celebrating its first birthday by throwing a charity party.   more...

Florist raffle aids young firefighters

FRESH flowers for a year is the prize on offer in a charity raffle organised by a Studley florist.   more...

Dawn Foods makes two key appointments at Evesham

EVESHAM-BASED Dawn Foods has announced the appointment of two new members to its team.   more...

Twin trip was a jumbo success

A TRIP to Redditch's twin town of Mtwara in Tanzania has been hailed a success.   more...

Water great opportunity!

JOBCENTRE Plus, in partnership with Ambition: Energy, is offering budding water maintenance workers the chance to undertake a course leading to a recognised qualification and job offer.   more...

Mo to take the plunge

THE team leader of Redditch police's public service desk is jumping in at the deep end to raise money for a cancer charity.   more...

Studley Castle up for a revamp

THE football tycoon who bought Studley Castle - MG Rover's most prized asset - for £4.5 million, is planning a multi-million pound revamp of the property.   more...

Island `race track' fears

WORCESTERSHIRE County Council is forging ahead with plans for work on Rough Hill Drive island, despite criticism from one of Redditch's top driving examiners who claims it will continue to be a potentially lethal "race track".   more...

Seat plaques will remain

PALACE Theatre supporters who made donations to fund its refurbishment more than 20 years ago have been assured their legacy will not be forgotten.   more...

Village shows its petal power

ALL things bright and beautiful will be on show at Feckenham Flower Show this Saturday.   more...

Hostel `unsuitable' for mum and baby

A WINYATES grandmother is fuming with Redditch Council after it housed her daughter and granddaughter in a Webheath hostel which she believes is dangerous and entirely unsuitable.   more...

A free man in every sense - Tributes for refugee of Nazi tyranny who gave so much to town.

TRIBUTES have poured in following the death of a former town and county councillor who helped both preserve the history of his beloved Redditch and shape its future.   more...

Be aware of hoax callers

A CONCERNED Redditch woman is alerting residents after she was targeted by hoax phone callers claiming to be from British Telecom and asking for her bank details.   more...

Cash is rolling in for Radio Pulse

GENEROUS residents are helping to keep Hospital Radio Pulse on air by donating almost £3,000 in less than a week.   more...

Rolf Harris on pigeon patrol

SHOPPERS received a shock recently as a hawk could be seen circling around the ceiling of the Kingfisher Centre.   more...

Drain cover thefts alert

MINDLESS thieves are putting people's safety at risk by stealing manhole covers to sell as scrap metal.   more...

Top stars hit Severn

WORCESTER Canoe Club hosted more than 800 racers in the National Canoe and Kayak Marathon Racing Championships on the River Severn.   more...

Kicking up a stink

RESIDENTS of a Spa estate are kicking up a stink about a pungent smell lingering in their area.   more...

Swanning it at new look base

A WYCHBOLD woman has been feathering the nest of the swan rescue centre she runs - and now the elegant birds are enjoying the high life.   more...

Spa pupils bag record results

A SPA girl was beaming with joy after picking up eight brilliant GCSEs on Thursday against all the odds.   more...

Mark on top down under

A FORMER Droitwich Spa High School student is celebrating a meteoric rise through the Australian army, and it's all thanks to a little help from his friends back home.   more...

Tragic weekend as teen dies in early hours car accident

A YOUNG man from Droitwich Spa was killed in a car crash on the A38 by-pass in the early hours of Saturday morning.   more...

Droitwich boy killed in motorbike tragedy

A FOURTEEN-year-old Spa school boy and motorcycle star has died after crashing at a race in Lincolnshire on Bank Holiday Monday.   more...

The show must go on

A SUDDEN downpour could not dampen the spirits of visitors to Bromsgrove's Street Theatre.   more...

Great day out

MAGNIFICENT birds of prey will be circling stately home Hanbury Hall next weekend - as part of the Great Countryside Day Out.   more...

Fears over influx of workers

PLANS by MG Rover's new oriental owners to use an office as residential accommodation has sparked fears that hundreds of Chinese workers will be brought in to man the site.   more...

Drumming up interest

TINY tots will be banging the drum in a new class specially designed for little ones.   more...

Bank Holiday clampdown

DOOR staff at Bromsgrove pubs handed out lollipops to Bank Holiday revellers in a bid to reduce violence and related crime and disorder.   more...

New move to ease parking misery

PARKING problems around Bromsgrove railway station are set to ease after it was agreed commuters can use a nearby social club.   more...

New taxi ranks for town centre

NEW taxi rank developments in Bromsgrove have been given the green light.   more...

Parents pay tribute

The parents of two brothers who were swept to their deaths as they waded in the sea have paid tribute to their `wonderful' boys.   more...

GCSE pupils celebrate making the grade

THERE were delighted hugs and beaming faces at local schools last Thursday when the GCSE results were announced.   more...

Pub in sound-proof success

THE landlord of a popular Bromsgrove pub, silenced by a noise abatement notice, says he is prepared to go to court if the council is not satisfied with his sound-proofing.   more...

Tributes for `teen bike ace

A FOURTEEN-year-old school boy and motorcycle star has died after crashing at a race in Lincolnshire on Bank Holiday Monday.   more...

Sophie's badge of success

SOPHIE Shaw, from Lickey Rock, cycled her way to success on national television and won a coveted Blue Peter badge.   more...

Putting safety first

toddlers took a lesson in road safety at a Rubery nursery as part of a national campaign.   more...

Bright future

THE chairman of Bromsgrove Rovers predicts a bright future for the club after it was officially given a 14-year lease to remain at the Victoria Ground.   more...

Wheely great

KINDHEARTED restaurant manager Giles Carless will be living up to his name when he goes car less for a charity bike ride.   more...

It's showtime

PET lovers are in for a treat when the Blue Cross Animal Adoption Centre holds its annual dog show.   more...

Prepare to receive boarders

BUDDING pirates found their sea legs at Bromsgrove library when they set sail for nautical fun.   more...

Bromsgrove Railway Club

The club starts its autumn/winter programme on Wednesday, September 14, with a slide presentation entitled Asian Steam at Large. This presentation will be given by top railway photographer Mike Dodd, from Cheltenham. This will be Mike's first visit to the club with a topic with a difference. This is a part of the world Mike has travelled extensively with his camera.   more...

Witton WI

Witton WI met at the Methodist Church Hall.   more...

St Catherine's (Blackwell) WI

LAST Friday, 16 members of St Catherine's WI gazed at the sky in trepidation, watching the black clouds gathering overhead.   more...

Chaddesley Corbett Gardeners

AT the August meeting, Olive Mason was thanked for organising the very enjoyable outing on July 20 to the lovely gardens at Bryans Ground, Presteigne, and Stockton Bury, Leominster.   more...

Course packs a wicked punch

A BROMSGROVE theatre group will attempt to reveal the secrets behind the ever-popular James Bond fight scenes.   more...

Double success

TWO pupils from Bromsgrove School of Dance were crowned the Warwickshire doubles champions.   more...

Opportunity knocks to see Pam

POPULAR poet and performer Pam Ayres will be paying a visit to Bromsgrove.   more...

Where to go

Wednesday August 31   more...

Flats plan?

IS it true the Chapel Bridge flats plan is back after only minor changes, with a similar scheme for Hanbury Road?   more...

`Partners' fail to liaise

TWO letters in last week's `Your View' require a common response to dispel misapprehensions about who is responsible for the roads of the district.   more...

Wartime stories plea

I AM seeking the help of Advertiser/Messenger readers.   more...

Bodgers - apply here

I'M one of the assistant producers on a Channel 4 design series. We are looking for people who might like to appear on the programme and wondered if any Advertiser/Messenger readers might be interested in hearing about it.   more...

Diana legacy is living on

AS we remember Princess Diana on the eighth anniversary of her death today, it is rewarding to know that her legacy lives on through thousands of young people up and down the country.   more...

Great trip to seaside

ON behalf of myself, my friend - Mrs Sabel, and my sister - Mrs Gardner, I would like through the Advertiser/Messenger to express my thanks to the Rotary Club of Bromsgrove for yet another excellent holiday in Blackpool.   more...

Head off for the reunion

THE Moseleians Association is organising a major `Golden Reunion' at Moseley Modern School, College Road, Birmingham, of those who were there from 1955 - 1974.   more...

Cyclists are being left out

IF the provision of cycle bays is anything to go by in Droitwich, there must only be about six of us!   more...

Just trying to be helpful

FURTHER to my previous letter and also with regards to Mr Christian-Brooke's abusive reply.   more...

Eckington

THURSDAY CLUB: On September 15 there is a meeting in the village hall at 2.15pm. This month there is a free afternoon in the hall where there will be games of bingo, a raffle and refreshments. Non-members are welcome. For information call Janet on 750066 or Margaret on 750316.   more...

Willersey

COFFEE MORNING: The annual WI coffee morning held at the village hall to raise money towards the senior citizens' Christmas party raised £426.   more...

Ilmington

PARISH COUNCIL: At its August meeting, the parish council, chaired by Cllr Tony Wilkins, heard that no decision could be made on the financing of the bowls club netting until there had been a meeting of the cricket club. The chairman agreed to contact Mr Addison to see when the bowls club wanted to put up the netting.   more...

What retirement?

TAKING a gap year is usually a life-changing experience, and the effects often far reaching.   more...

Pupils make it GCSEasy!

CELEBRATIONS were in full swing across Alcester as the town's school pupils picked up their GCSE results.   more...

Helicopter search for sex charge man on run

A POLICE helicopter was scrambled to Aston Cantlow last week as the search for a man wanted on sexual assault charges continued.   more...

Break-ins could well be linked

POLICE are investigating possible links between four burglaries in Alcester in the space of four days.   more...

Well shiver me timbers!

Alice Lavender and Anna Holiday, both aged eight, were both at sea when they took part in Warwickshire County Council's "Reading Voyage" at Bidford last week. Activities included a treasure hunt, colouring and puzzles.]   more...

Smoothing the way

ALCESTER'S elderly and disabled are being put at unnecessary risk by protruding manholes and uneven pavements, claims a town councillor.   more...

TAKE A LOOK AT OUR SOCIETY PRIZE-WINNERS

PLANTS and flowers were pruned to perfection at a horticultural show over the bank holiday weekend.   more...

Anglers to stop youths getting into deep water

FISHERMEN are hoping to get troubled youngsters hooked on their hobby - and stop them falling foul of the law.   more...

Party in park success

ORGANISERS of Worcester's biggest music event of the year have proclaimed it a huge success.   more...

BACK IN TIME TO ENGLISH CIVIL WAR

THE English Civil War came to life over the bank holiday weekend at Harvington Hall.   more...

Classes on history are still rolling

RESEARCHERS taking part in a local history course in Worcester will be in safe hands - as the man behind the classes celebrates his 30th anniversary of running them.   more...

Have your say on new race equality proposals

PEOPLE are being asked to comment on Worcestershire's new race equality plans at an open day next month.   more...

HANNAH'S GETTING THE KITE START IN LIFE

FAMILY fun was taken to new heights during a three-day kite-flying festival at a Worcestershire park.   more...

Be vigilant, travel agents told

TRAVEL agents and money exchange centres have been warned to be vigilant after a man tried to trick staff.   more...

Pub and lorry destroyed in separate blazes

A PUB and a lorry were destroyed in separate blazes this morning in fires which brought dozens of firefighters to Hereford and ground city traffic to a standstill.   more...

Collector shows he has lots of bottle

MALVERN man Steve Wheeler has a lot of bottle - though lots of bottles would be more accurate.   more...

Sport

Title holder Martin's in pursuit of Prescott best

PRESCOTT stages the next round of the 2005 British Hillclimb Championship this weekend - a title already in the hands of Martin Groves who won in Northern Ireland four weeks a ago.   more...

Prizes after finals

THE annual end of season Pairs Tournament for the South Warwickshire Area Prudden Road Surfacing Summer League takes place at Stratford on Sunday.   more...

Spring in step!

CROPTHORNE and Evesham Vale RC member Helen Good-win, riding Helen Stock's Cottage Cry-stal, was lying tenth in her section after the dressage at Monday's Springhill Horse Tri-als.   more...

Brain teasers

Evesham and District   more...

Darryl's despair

WRIGHT Racing's Darryl Bradford failed in a mission to uphold British honours in his Top Fuel Dragster at last weekend's Allstar Nationals at Shakespeare County Raceway.   more...

Walters takes title after fantastic final fightback

THE inaugural Four Counties Under-25 Mixed Singles competition took place at Norgren BC last weekend when Broadway's Andrew Walters emerged triumphant.   more...

Perfect day on the river

SUNDAY was a perfect day for sailing for Eve-sham club members who enjoyed the bright sunshine and a good up river wind.   more...

Battling pair reach quarter-finals

STRATFORD Bowls Club beckons for John Mansell and Brian Quarterman who are now just three wins away from winning a national title.   more...

Parish Games

THE next one-day event in the 2005 Wychavon Parish Games is the cross country and runners will be on the start line at Pershore High School on Monday.   more...

Seven races on card

STRATFORD Racecourse is staging Walls & Ceilings Day on Saturday when there will be seven top-class National Hunt races starting at 2.25pm.   more...

Eaves misses out on podium place

DAN Eaves failed to secure a podium position at last weekend's latest action in the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship races at a saturated Knockhill track in Scotland.   more...

Season's best a boost for Vale rider Simon

TAS continued to fly the podium flag for Suzuki during Monday's Bank Holiday meeting at Cadwell Park where there was success in both the Supersport and Superstock classes with podiums for Simon Andrews and Adrian Coates.   more...

Juniors shine for club

BROMSGROVE Golf Club duo Gregory Hill and Robert Faulkner won the foursomes cup, beating a strong field of 40 competitors.   more...

Priest show her skills as women make final stages

A MEMBER of Bromsgrove Golf Club finished third in the Weetabix Age Group Championships.   more...

Local players fail to shine in the summer

DROITWICH'S John Bickerton experienced a disappointing weekend at the BMW International Open.   more...

Rain's no pain for in-form Neal

MATT Neal took a massive stride towards winning the British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) after an action packed meeting at Knockhill.   more...

Bromsgrove Rovers fixtures and results 2005/2006

HOME, away   more...

Title holder Martin's in pursuit of Prescott best

PRESCOTT stages the next round of the 2005 British Hillclimb Championship this weekend - a title already in the hands of Martin Groves who won in Northern Ireland four weeks a ago.   more...

Prizes after finals

THE annual end of season Pairs Tournament for the South Warwickshire Area Prudden Road Surfacing Summer League takes place at Stratford on Sunday.   more...

Spring in step!

CROPTHORNE and Evesham Vale RC member Helen Good-win, riding Helen Stock's Cottage Cry-stal, was lying tenth in her section after the dressage at Monday's Springhill Horse Tri-als.   more...

Brain teasers

Evesham and District   more...

Bowlers boost battle against drop

PERSHORE'S hopes of avoiding relegation received a massive Bank Holi-day boost after two wins in three days.   more...

Parish Games

THE next one-day event in the 2005 Wychavon Parish Games is the cross country and runners will be on the start line at Pershore High School on Monday.   more...

Nomads nailed by fabulous Flyford

FLYFORD Flavell's cricketers pulled off an amazing success at Monday's annual tournament at Colwall.   more...

Sponsors delighted with annual festival success

LAST weekend's Evesham Angling Festival attracted bumper crowds and it promises to be even better in 2006 with more suppliers, manufacturers and corporates becoming involved.   more...

Win double a title tonic

NEAL Radford bowled Evesham to victory over third in the table Beacon last Saturday to extend their advantage at the top of the third division of the Birmingham League.   more...

United fail in front of goal

Redditch United 0   more...

Five star Vics just too hot for visitors

Northwich Victoria 5   more...

Football: Midland Comb

LEE Adams tasted the highs and lows of football in the space of three days over the bank holiday.   more...

Boss has no need to panic

Football: Midland Alliance   more...

It's down to the wire for Studley

Birmingham Premier League   more...

Striker Ross may be back for the Bees

STRIKER Lee Ross could be back in Studley's line-up for this weekend's trip to Loughborough Dynamo - and that won't be a moment too soon for manager Kevin Rowlands.   more...

Match in memory

Evesham and District Youth Association   more...

Jerry's joy for charity

THIRTEEN members of the Evesham District Disabled Club met at a private lake near Evesham for their annual charity match that this year raised funds for the Spinal Foundation, which is based in Oldham.   more...

31/8/05 - Blackwood set to boost Harriers hopes

WINGER Michael Blackwood sh-ould provide Kidderminster Harriers with an attacking ace card on Friday.   more...

Juniors set for action

BREDON Buzzards juniors are looking forward to kicking off the new rugby season on Sunday at 10am.   more...

Results from the fairways

North Gloucestershire Foursomes League   more...

Results from the fairways

North Gloucestershire Foursomes League   more...

Ace in hole

BROADWAY golfer Ed Kennedy recorded his first-ever hole-in-one when representing Gloucestershire last week.   more...

Bromsgrove Rovers Football Club - Match Stats - 2005/2006

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Brace hands Fairfield maximum points

FAIRFIELD Sunday got the better of West Heath Snooker in the Redditch and South Warwickshire Combination League Premier Division on Sunday.   more...

Battling Star and Garter hold high flying Barnt Green

VICTORIA Barnt Green stayed at the top of the Bromsgrove Advertiser/Messenger League Division One after being held to a 1-1 home draw by second placed Star and Garter.   more...

Spa wait for points

DROITWICH Spa FC is still waiting for their first points in the Midland Combination Division Two after two defeats over the Bank Holiday weekend.   more...

Villa keep good start

FAIRFIELD Villa continued their unbeaten start to the Midland Combination Division Two over the Bank Holiday weekend.   more...

Spartak in red hot form

BARNT Green maintained their winning start to the Midland Combination Premier Division with two victories over the Bank Holiday weekend.CAPTAIN FANTASTIC: Barnt Green skipper Zahoor Suliman ventures forward.   more...

27/08/05 - A striker is Bourne

Bromsgrove Rovers 4 Bourne Town 1   more...

Club braced for double bid

ROVERS have told AFC Telford hands off striker Dean Curtis and defender Matt Johnson.   more...

29/08/05 - Rovers pay for dismissal

Willenhall Town 2 Bromsgrove Rovers 1   more...

31/8/05 - County suffer as runs pile up

WORCESTERSHIRE bowled out Leicestershire for 405 at New Road on the second day of their Frizzell County Championship clash.   more...

Bowlers boost battle against drop

PERSHORE'S hopes of avoiding relegation received a massive Bank Holi-day boost after two wins in three days.   more...

Milestone

DAVID Hudson-Wood became the third Ashton player to score 10,000 runs for the club during Sunday's game against Lydney.   more...

Batsmen's blast as Bret seal return to top flight

BRETFORTON'S run hungry batsmen secured a return to the Premier Division of the Cotswold Hills League.   more...

Nomads nailed by fabulous Flyford

FLYFORD Flavell's cricketers pulled off an amazing success at Monday's annual tournament at Colwall.   more...

Early order slips up

THREE of Badsey's top five batters failed to trouble the scorers as the villagers slumped to a Worcestershire County League Division Five defeat at Stone last Saturday.   more...

Hosts undone

A COTSWOLD Hills League representative side easily overcame Evesham at Avon Street.   more...

United fail in front of goal

Redditch United 0   more...

Five star Vics just too hot for visitors

Northwich Victoria 5   more...

Woeful Reds under attack

FURIOUS Redditch United manager Rod Brown has told his players to buck up or get out!   more...

Draw seals Cutnall promotion

CUTNALL Green clinched promotion from the Worcester League Division Four on Saturday by earning a winning draw with Birlingham.   more...

Tons savour weekend wins

TWO victories over the Bank Holiday weekend boosted Belbroughton's top four hopes in the Worcester League Division Four.   more...

Bank Holiday wins spur Ombersley

Ombersley 268-7 Kington 106 all out   more...

Corbett suffer double defeat

Alvechurch and Hopwood 247 all out Chaddesley Corbett 172 all out   more...

27/08/05 - Captain praises teams

Feckenham 213-5 Avoncroft 126 all out   more...

27/08/05 - Droitwich edged out

Droitwich Spa 192-9 Bewdley 195-6   more...

27/08/05 - Bowler ignites Boars escape bid

Bromsgrove 176-8 Dorridge 132 all out   more...

27/08/05 - Green close their grip on the title

Walsall 159 all out Barnt Green 162-3   more...

29/08/05 - Cottrill blasts Spa to victory

Alvechurch and Hopwood 189 all out Droitwich Spa 193-4   more...

29/08/05 - Boars still in danger

Kidderminster Victoria 263-7 Bromsgrove 127 all out   more...

29/08/05 - Green stunned by West Brom

West Bromwich Dartmouth 170 all out Barnt Green 141 all out   more...

Win hopes scuppered as chances wasted

THERE should have been only one winner in Hertfordshire last Saturday . . . and it definitely wasn't the home side, writes Mervyn Collins.   more...

Much travelled Martin sinks shotshy Robins

Evesham Utd 0, Grantham Tn 2   more...

Swifts grab first league victory

STOURPORT Swifts opened their win tally in Southern League Division One West by beating Bedworth United 1-0 at home last night.   more...

Worcester men's vets hold on to league title

WORCESTER Men's Veteran's track and field athletic team retained the Midlands South league title for the 13th time in 14 years following a convincing display at the fourth and final meeting of the season at Tipton Harriers track.   more...

Top stars hit Severn

WORCESTER Canoe Club hosted more than 800 racers in the National Canoe and Kayak Marathon Racing Championships on the River Severn.   more...

Brinkley ton gives OEs second victory

OLD Elizabethans registered their second Division Two win in two days with a 113-run defeat of Solihull Blossomfield.   more...

Little signs on for Wolves

WOLVERHAMPTON Wanderers fan Mark Little has realised his dream by signing professional forms for the club.   more...

Blackwood set to boost Harriers hopes

WINGER Michael Blackwood sh-ould provide Kidderminster Harriers with an attacking ace card on Friday.   more...

City ace winning his race to be fit

CHRIS Smith is expected to win his battle for fitness in time for Worcester City's clash at Harrogate Town this Saturday.   more...

County suffer as runs pile up

WORCESTERSHIRE bowled out Leicestershire for 405 at New Road on the second day of their Frizzell County Championship clash.   more...

Cookhill fail to secure title

Cotswold Hills League   more...

Clock up miles and a win!

Loughborough 1, Littleton 3   more...

Skipper keeping faith

JUST three points separate Redditch from the relegation zone but skipper Dan Protherough believes his players have what it takes to get out of trouble.   more...

Win hopes scuppered as chances wasted

THERE should have been only one winner in Hertfordshire last Saturday . . . and it definitely wasn't the home side, writes Mervyn Collins.   more...

Much travelled Martin sinks shotshy Robins

Evesham Utd 0, Grantham Tn 2   more...

Players on trial after Busst blast

A PRIVATE ear bashing and a public admission that some of his players don't appear to want to slug it out at a higher level was Dave Busst's honest reaction to Monday's defeat at home to Grantham, writes Mervyn Collins.   more...

Season to start with a fun day at club

REDDITCH Hockey Club start their season with a fun day on Sunday, the action starting at 11am.   more...

Woeful Reds under attack

FURIOUS Redditch United manager Rod Brown has told his players to buck up or get out!   more...

27/08/05 - A striker is Bourne

Bromsgrove Rovers 4 Bourne Town 1   more...

29/08/05 - Rovers pay for dismissal

Willenhall Town 2 Bromsgrove Rovers 1   more...

31/8/05 - City ace winning his race to be fit

CHRIS Smith is expected to win his battle for fitness in time for Worcester City's clash at Harrogate Town this Saturday.   more...

Men make an early mark

EVESHAM Summer League squad were outright winners of the Worcestershire Divisional League.   more...

Boars still in danger

Kidderminster Victoria 263-7 Bromsgrove 127 all out   more...

Green stunned by West Brom

West Bromwich Dartmouth 170 all out Barnt Green 141 all out   more...

Rovers pay for dismissal

Willenhall Town 2 Bromsgrove Rovers 1   more...

  
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