Stories for 12 January 2006
Leisure
SINCE 1999 Bee Gees Fever have been wowing audiences across the UK and Europe with their stunning live tribute to the music of the Brothers Gibb. more...
THE new season has started at a monthly comedy club in Kidderminster, which will be welcoming a host of entertainers in 2006. more...
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A PROGRAMME of health walks and activities will take place at Wyre Forest Visitor Centre throughout January. more...
CULTURAL groups in Wyre Forest are being given the chance to be included in a Worcestershire Folklife Directory. more...
ANYONE interested in the history of steam railways is invited to monthly evening meetings of Kidderminster Railway Circle. more...
A POPULAR fairytale will be brought to life when members of a charity group tread the boards in their 40th annual pantomime in Stourport later this month. more...
FILM fans will be flocking to Kidderminster Library to see a range of films. more...
A WELL-KNOWN illustrator of children's books will be giving a talk at Kidderminster Library on Thursday, January 26. more...
STUDENTS from Wolverley High School will be sharing the spotlight later this month when they perform traditional Irish tunes at a prestigious Birmingham venue. more...
A HOST of bands are lined up to play live at a Kidderminster pub in the new year. more...
THE sounds of stomping boogie-woogie plus blues and jazz will fill a venue near Stourport later this month. more...
A POPULAR soul band will be entertaining the crowds at a Stourport venue later this month. more...
STUDENTS from Wolverley High School will be sharing the spotlight later this month when they perform traditional Irish tunes at a prestigious Birmingham venue. more...
AFTER two days of festive films and frequent dips into a jumbo-sized Dairy Box, I was desperate to get out of the house - even if it did involve being surrounded by hundreds of excited pre-schoolers. more...
THE phrase `all that glisters is not gold' could easily apply to the Hippo's lavish seasonal offering. more...
LAST year was another eventful one for the nature reserves of Wyre Forest District Council. more...
THE Bully Wee Band throughout the 70s and early 80s were one of the foremost exponents of acoustic folk/rock music on the scene. more...
JUAN Martin is a celebrated virtuoso of the flamenco guitar who has been voted into the top three guitarists in the world by US magazine Guitar Player. more...
THE Rockin' On Heaven's Door boys are back to take you to rock `n' roll heaven. They're going to be raising the Everyman's roof, with some good old rock `n' roll, from Wednesday, January 18 to Sunday 22. more...
BANDS and budding solo artists are being encouraged to show off their talents by the new managers at a Stourbridge venue. more...
Number one artist James Blunt will continue his runaway success story with a much anticipated UK tour next February. more...
TICKETS have gone on sale to catch legendary Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant at Wolverhampton's Civic Hall later in the year. more...
TEWKESBURY's Roses Theatre has unveiled a host of goodies in their programme for the first quarter of the new year with attractions ranging from Fairport Convention to the Ted Lewis thriller Get Carter which established Michael Caine as a big screen star. more...
FOLLOWING a sell-out visit in September 2002, the international smash hit musical Blood Brothers is returning to Malvern Theatres from January 23 and tickets are selling fast. more...
BATTLE of the bands kicked off this week with 36 bands thrashing it out in Stratford to win the competition. The 19-week musical competition held at Cox's Yard in Stratford offered 36 bands from far and wide to play to audiences with the winning band walking away with £3,000. The various bands featured at the yard, from heavy metal to pop played to audiences at Cox's Yard on Wednesday night. The competition which is in its fourth year now will sees bands with members from the ages of 14 to 36 thrashing it out each week to win first place in the contest. This year four runners-up will be awarded with a prize as well as the overall winner. To find out more about the battle of the bands competition contact Hannah MacDonald on 01789 404600 or Geoff Alan Jones on 01789 299038 at Cox's Yard. more...
ONE of Shakespeare's most popular plays is to be restaged against the backdrop of a post apocalyptic society in a new production on touring at The Theatre, Chipping Norton. more...
A NEW course on theatre directing will be launched at Number 8, Pershore's community arts centre, next Saturday. more...
TONIGHT: Birmingham: Marriott Hotel - Lupa. Symphony Hall - CBSO with Leila Josefowicz. CBSO Centre - The Most Fam'd more...
News
Monday, January 2: Enjoyed a really lovely time at the home of the Mayor of Droitwich (Cllr. Richard Morris) at a cheese & wine party to celebrate the New Year. Most of the other local dignitaries also attended and a happy time was had by all. more...
I WOULD like to add to Barbara Evan's letter in December 29 edition: God Bless NHS. Having had a total hip replacement at Alstone Ward in Cheltenham, I can only put down my speedy recovery to the skill of the surgeon and the happy, professional way of all the staff. more...
AFTER reading a letter from Leslie Ford concerning the amount of litter on our roads, I would like to suggest he and other drivers do what we have been doing for years. more...
EVESHAM Vale Lions Club sincerely thank everyone who donated to our collections at Morrisons Superstore and Evesham Garden Centre before Christmas in aid of the Lions Pakistan Earthquake Appeal. more...
Last week, the main TV news items were the mining tragedy in West Virginia and the corruption issues surrounding Abramoff's "Lobbygate". more...
AS a committee member of the Croome and West Warwickshire Supporters Club, may on behalf of the club committee say a big thank you to all the people and visitors who came into Pershore on Boxing Day to see the hunt and the Golden Eagle Boss which was very good. more...
A joint-master of the Warwickshire hunt is quoted in the Journal as saying that their hounds have killed foxes by 'mistake' ('Hunts maintain festive tradition', December 23rd) but the Hunting Act makes no exemption for accidents. more...
I FIND Blairs' New Labour policy of choices for everything public, overwhelming. So much so that they won't get my vote again. Why? Because I am having nightmares about it. more...
IT is good to have our Post Office back at the old premises but access is severely hindered by the narrow entrance being half filled by a Coke drink dispenser and a self-operated photo booth. more...
A GRANDAD who helped save his granddaughter's life by recognising she had signs of meningitis has welcomed new guidelines explaining how to spot the deadly disease even earlier. more...
STAFF hurriedly cover the floor of the hall with camping mats as an impatient crowd of the city's homeless gathers outside, eager to be in the warmth of the night shelter. more...
COMMUTERS clamouring to get on a popular bus service to Worcester city centre should have an easier ride from now on after two extra buses were laid on. more...
A MULTI-storey car park creating an extra 500 spaces could be built at Worcestershire Royal Hospital to put an end to the parking chaos that has blighted it since it opened. more...
ROGER Cole, one of the longest established structural engineering consultants in Worcester, has sold his practice to Bridgnorth firm Mark Dady Associates. more...
SARAH Bastida from Bewdley enjoyed a two-day trip to London to mark her 20 years' service with catering and support services provider Sodexho. more...
SHARES in Body Shop have tumbled nearly 20 per cent after the retailer warned that lower-than-expected Christmas sales in Britain and the US will hit profits. more...
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YOUNGSTERS were bold as brass when they took part in the launch of a pilot musical project with a special concert. more...
DAREDEVIL mum, Lois Cullum, thanked the charity that helped her win her fight against cancer by leaping out of a plane in a sponsored parachute jump. more...
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers and Operation Covert will both be aiming to hit the target at Aggborough on Saturday. more...
TALENTED members of Highley Colliery Band enjoyed a roaring success over the festive period. more...
A PENSIONER suffered a blood clot and died on Christmas Eve after breaking her ankle tripping up a step on the island of Gozo. more...
RADIO listeners will hear how the Shuttle/Times and News is put together in a week-long series being broadcast on BBC Hereford and Worcester. more...
PHONE calls to council staff are being answered promptly, an internal audit has revealed. more...
THERE'S a wide range of opportunities for face-to-face learning, from classes in your local library, to family learning sessions in community sports centres. more...
A RUNDOWN Kidderminster shopping centre could undergo a multi-million pound facelift. more...
SKILLS for Work is about getting the skills and qualifications you need to succeed in the career you want. more...
MEMBERS of Kidderminster Camera Club are displaying their talents in the town's library as part of its centenary celebrations. more...
DO you want to develop your skills while you're at work, or get back into work? more...
A COMMUNITY roadshow in Kidderminster's Swan Shopping Centre has been highlighting services such as adoption, passenger transport and road safety. more...
RESIDENTS who successfully campaigned against the erection of phone mast last year are angry that the same company is making a second attempt. more...
AN Oscar-style ceremony will recognise the outstanding efforts of Wyre Forest people who have made positive contributions to someone else's life or the community. more...
PEOPLE with disabilities, and other members of the public, will have the chance to look around a new day centre in Kidderminster. more...
A LONG-established family run Kiddermin-ster company has been the subject of a management buyout. more...
A RAIL users' watchdog has hit out at a hike in car parking charges at Kidder-minster railway station of up to 36 per cent at a time when it claims services are deteriorating. more...
A GREAT grandmother was reunited with three old friends to celebrate her 108th birthday. more...
AN Eckington woman has urged Vale people to write to their MP demanding a full out-of-hours GP service after waiting seven hours for treatment at the weekend. more...
FURIOUS residents in Willersey, near Broadway, plan to take their 21-year-old fight to stop heavy lorries using a bridge in their village to the council chamber. more...
WATER supplies in the Vale and Cotswolds are at expected levels for the time of year and there are no fears of shortages, Severn Trent have announced. more...
PUPILS at Fladbury CE (Aided) First School spent much of last term designing and making a tapestry depicting sights and events in the area during the month of October, which will be seen by The Queen and across the world. more...
SIR - I see Paul Denham (Worcester News, December 31) is seeking to capture the moral high ground on the back of those who are unfortunately homeless at present. Of course, as he knows, there are strong and substantial reasons why the Nexus application was opposed by the regional authority, local business and why the city's planning officers recommended refusal to the planning committee. more...
CONTROVERSIAL plans for a gipsy caravan site featuring 36 buildings are set to go to a local public inquiry after an appeal against Wychavon District Council's decision to reject them. more...
SIR - This present government's policy on free public transport for all pensioners over 60 is an absolute disgrace. If you live within the West Midlands conurbation, you travel on buses and trains without having to pay anywhere. more...
WORK has started on a £900,000 scheme to build one of the two counties' largest tennis centres, in Pershore. more...
SIR - Regarding Jennifer Lloyd's letter of praise for the council's introduction of wheelie bins, I wonder if her praise will be the same in the summer months when she finds her bin smelling and full of maggots and flies? more...
MORE drivers involved in accidents over the Christmas period tested positive for drink or drugs than in the previous year, according to figures issued by West Mercia police. more...
SIR - Jon Burgess (Letters, December 29) goes into detail about the possible wounding of foxes by shooting since the ban on hunting. His argument is based on the false premise that more foxes will be shot and wounded, the increase in suffering being worse than the removal of chasing them to their death, often involving prolonged digging out by hunt terriermen. more...
PRIORITY needs to be given to supporting local services in any re-organisation of health services in the county, said Evesham county councillor John Smith. more...
SIR - Congratulations to Seamus Kelly regarding the seats in the park. Some years ago, I wrote to the parks department explaining that there were more grandparents taking their grandchildren to the swings in the park, and the only place to sit was on a low concrete wall which was extremely cold. more...
RADIO listeners have been mourning the demise of the Bear this week following a shake-up of local commercial radio in the Vale and Cotswolds. more...
SIR - After reading about certain people not wanting to offend other cultures by putting up Christmas lights, singing carols or changing the names of nursery rhymes, I would just say that immigrants, not Britons, must adapt. more...
NHS patients in South Worcestershire can now choose where and when they wish to receive hospital treatment. more...
A TENBURY tourism chief has hit out at Malvern Hills district councillors for rejecting a plan to lower car parking fees to match those in Ludlow.
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MEMORIES of boyhood days around the livestock markets were recalled by Ted Milward when he came across an old picture of Evesham Ram Sale. more...
AN angry Broadway businessman hit out this week after the sixth raid on his shop in two years. more...
A MEETING being held in Kidderminster next month will give people the opportunity to have their say over the future of the NHS in the West Midlands. more...
STAFF at Kidderminster Hospital have been praised for helping provide faster access to treatment for patients. more...
ELIGIBLE patients in Wyre Forest can now choose which hospital they want to carry out their treatment. more...
A STOURPORT pensioner has been rushed to hospital with severe chest pains - on the day a date was finally set for his potentially life-saving heart by-pass operation. more...
A STOURPORT man and his wife have called for answers after enduring an agonising 30-minute wait for an ambulance when he suffered a life-threatening heart attack in Kidderminster town centre. more...
SPECIAL bags have been made available in Bewdley to encourage more people to use the town's shops. more...
A BEWDLEY signpost that went missing in November has turned up 15 metres from where it disappeared. more...
FARMS across Worcestershire have become more wildlife friendly with 16,076 hectatres covered by the 182 Environmental Stewardship agreements finalised so far. more...
HUNDREDS of people in South Worcestershire, North Gloucestershire and South Warwickshire are set to take part in the RSPB's Big Garden Birdwatch over the weekend of January 28 and 29 in what promises to be the world's biggest garden bird survey. more...
PEOPLE who keep more than 50 gamebirds in captivity for even part of the year have only a few weeks left to register with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. more...
AT the sixth annual meeting, officers re-elected were: chairman Peter Davidson, treasurer Michael Bowker, publicity officer Mo Davidson, and Denise Morris was elected onto the committee. more...
THERE is a new venue for monthly meetings on the second Friday of each month. Meetings will now be held at the Worcester city centre community centre, Midland Road. more...
THE Wyre Forest group has organised a seven-mile walk on Sunday, walkers to meet at New Road car park, Kidderminster at 10am. more...
THE total raised by the Wyre Forest group over the last year was £27,291. The sponsored walk in Wyre Forest generated more than £1,000. more...
THE Wyre Forest and District Centre met at Blakedown parish room on December 6 to hear Dr Barrie Trinder's talk on "Midland Market Towns". more...
URSULA Brian talked about Oriental art and displayed a range of her work at the December meeting. more...
A MEETING will be held on Monday at Holy Innocents Church hall, Kidderminster, from 2pm until 4pm. For more details, call 01299 826109. more...
THE New Year programmes start with a talk by Christine Paterson on "Burns Night in Moscow" on Tuesday. Visitors will be welcome to the meeting at Trinity Church Centre, Kidderminster, which starts at 2pm. For further information contact the secretary on 01299 877989. more...
THE next meeting at The Railway Bell, Comberton Hill, Kidderminster will be on Wednesday when Dave Galton will talk on "Chasing more steam at home and abroad". more...
THERE will be two rides on Sunday, both starting at The Green, Blakebrook, Kidderminster. more...
THE 2006 programmes begin tomorrow, when May Crowther and Graham Woolfenden will present a programme of recorded music under the heading "Birds of a Different Feather". more...
THE 78th annual meeting will take place on Thursday, January 19 in St Mary's chantry, Kidderminster, commencing at 2pm. more...
EILEEN Fuller and Irene Bonner took part in a fund-raising "Bridge Day" at Blakedown. more...
AT the first meeting after the Christmas break, a Mitchell movement was played over seven tables. more...
ROUND Tablers have given Operation Covert a cash boost, with the help of generous Bewdley residents. more...
WORKERS at a plant and tool hire firm replaced Christmas greetings with donations to Operation Covert during the festive season. more...
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers and Operation Covert will both be aiming to hit the target at Aggborough on Saturday. more...
Superstore packing boosts district Scouting more...
STAFF from the property services department of Worcestershire County Council have raised £1,100 for St Richard's Hospice by building a Second World War bunker in their office. In previous years, staff have built a traditional grotto with people donating money throughout Christmas and new year. But with 2005 being the 60th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, they decided to adopt a wartime theme. St Richard's Hospice is building a new facility next to County Hall. Pictured above is Marilyn Peachey, from St Richard's Hospice, and councillor Derek Prodger, chairman of Worcestershire County Council, with the staff from the property services department, dressed up in their Second World War gear. Picture by Marie Myers. 03510801 more...
WATER supplies in the Vale and Cotswolds are at expected levels for the time of year and there are no fears of shortages, Severn Trent have announced. more...
WARWICKSHIRE'S Chief Constable, John Burbeck, is backing the setting up of bigger regional police forces. more...
A MAN assaulted three people and smashed a window because someone said that he could not dance. more...
MEMBERS of Moreton Show Society are being warned next week that finding ways of cutting costs is a principal and urgent task. more...
CONTROVERSIAL plans for a gipsy caravan site featuring 36 buildings are set to go to a local public inquiry after an appeal against Wychavon District Council's decision to reject them. more...
THE death of a widow, whose body was found on the banks of the River Avon remains a mystery. more...
MPs have returned to London and face a full programme of Bills and committee work. more...
AN Evesham resident is warning people to check their utilities bills after battling with water supplier Severn Trent for four months for a refund. more...
AN Evesham primary school - branded as having serious weaknesses two years ago - has turned itself around, according to a new Ofsted report. more...
LAST July I submitted an article in support of the Wyre Forest at War feature in the Shuttle/Times & News. more...
THIEVES who broke into a house in Broadway in broad daylight escaped with goods worth hundreds of pounds. more...
MORE drivers involved in accidents over the Christmas period tested positive for drink or drugs than in the previous year, according to figures issued by West Mercia police. more...
I WANTED to write a few lines to express my regret at the closure of De Bradelei Mill store in Kidderminster. more...
PRIORITY needs to be given to supporting local services in any re-organisation of health services in the county, said Evesham county councillor John Smith. more...
KIDDERMINSTER and District Lions Club are pleased to report that the tours with Father Christmas raised £5,000, and wish to thank the people of Wyre Forest for their generosity over the Christmas period. more...
MAY I assure town councillor Paul Gittins (Letters, January 5) that last October some residents in Catchem's End, Kidderminster Road, brought their concerns to me about missing bollards and that drivers were parking illegally on the footpath. more...
WHILE walking my dog along a public footpath, I was horrified to see several horse riders galloping along the A449 grass verge. more...
STABLES near Stourport were targeted in separate raids in which equine equipment was stolen. more...
A PLANT operator caught doing 66mph in a 40mph zone was also found not wearing a seat belt when stopped by police, magistrates heard. more...
GREENHILL residents in Kidderminster are being urged to team up with police to tackle crime and improve quality of life in the district. more...
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THE manager of a popular meeting place has stubbed out smoking for good at his café in Stourport. more...
PEOPLE learning to cope with long-term health conditions are urged to join a six-week course beginning in Stourport this month. more...
AROUND £3,300 raised at this year's Stourport Carnival will be presented to 15 good causes. more...
AN AWARD is on offer for building projects that have contributed to the quality of the environment in Stourport. more...
STAFF at Stourport Sports Centre are celebrating after receiving a top national award recognising the help they have given to a disabled man who uses their facilities on a regular basis. more...
PHOTOGRAPHERS at a Wyre Forest club are looking forward to going digital after receiving a cash boost from the lottery. more...
WORCESTERSHIRE County Council stepped in to provide a free shuttle bus to ensure some elderly residents in Stourport were not left stranded because of roadworks. more...
A STOURPORT family whose villa was broken into while they holidayed in Spain have criticised Spanish police they believed were not interested in helping them. more...
IT came into being thanks to tireless campaigning by numerous individuals, most notably the former MP for Worcester, Peter Walker. Our older readers may recall how this newspaper also contributed with its hard-hitting For Pity's Sake campaign back in the 1980s. more...
We would like to thank the three people who stopped to help our daughter at the scene of the car crash at Pershore on December 8, 2005. more...
WITH all the changes taking place in agriculture, new ideas for generating income are high on the agenda and one of the leaders is growing crops for fuel. more...
When you think of Worcestershire do you conjure up visions of the picture postcard village of Broadway, a bottle of Lea and Perrins Worcestershire sauce or the world-renowned quality of Brinton's carpets. more...
FANS of the Narnia stories can now follow in the footsteps of their favourite characters - by jumping aboard the locomotive featured in the recent Disney blockbuster at Kidderminster station. more...
THE parents of a Cleobury Mortimer boy who died last summer have raised £5,000 in memory of the son they describe as their "inspiration". more...
KIND-HEARTED people are being urged to dig deep into their pockets and volunteer their time to help safeguard the future of unwanted dogs in Wyre Forest. more...
A KNIFE-wielding rapist who attacked a teenager in a Kidderminster women's refuge nearly 15 years ago was tracked down by police using new DNA techniques, a court heard. more...
WYRE Forest residents entitled to concessionary travel will be able to travel free - at all times - on journeys starting and ending in the district. more...
HISTORICAL and important buildings in Stourport are set to receive extra recognition to safeguard the town's heritage for future generations. more...
TWO excited Kidderminster schoolchildren will be sitting down with friends to watch their television debut tomorrow. more...
YOUTH football results in Wyre Forest where one team scores more than seven goals are no longer being released because it is feared they could upset youngsters. more...
A SHOE company has stepped in with an 11th hour rescue package to save De Bradelei Mill and 50 of the 80 jobs at the Kidderminster store. more...
THE ashes of a fun-loving Abberley man will be shot into the night sky in a fitting tribute to a fireworks enthusiast who lived life to the full. more...
AN Eckington woman has urged Vale people to write to their MP demanding a full out-of-hours GP service after waiting seven hours for treatment at the weekend. more...
A couple who fell in love with crafts after visiting a skills show in the city now want to start their own series of amateur craft shows. more...
A FORMER worker at a Droitwich factory has called for residents to be told about what he claims are "potential dangers" close to the town centre. more...
YOUR vows to give up more...
STAFF from the property services department of Worcestershire County Council have raised £1,100 for St Richard's Hospice by building a Second World War bunker in their office. In previous years, staff have built a traditional grotto with people donating money throughout Christmas and new year. But with 2005 being the 60th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, they decided to adopt a wartime theme. St Richard's Hospice is building a new facility next to County Hall. Pictured above is Marilyn Peachey, from St Richard's Hospice, and councillor Derek Prodger, chairman of Worcestershire County Council, with the staff from the property services department, dressed up in their Second World War gear. Picture by Marie Myers. 03510801 more...
EVERY home and business in Worcestershire will have access to high-speed broadband internet by the summer. more...
Tanya Feasey and Wade Muggleton of Worcester Woods Country Park launch an appeal for unwanted wooden chairs and tables to furnish the revamped Countryside Centre, near County Hall. Senior countryside officer Dan Barnett said: "This somewhat novel approach is in line with the eco and ethical theme of the makeover. Having different chairs will give the café an individualistic feel." The café will be closed for the refurbishment until March. To donate one or more chairs, call Wade Muggleton or Kate Mustard on 01905 766491. more...
CHILDREN with special needs in Worcester are travelling to school in style - in a fleet of 15 Mercedes-Benz minibuses. more...
HIGH Street traders in Droitwich have reported a prosperous Christmas, believing the rise in customers could be a sign of things to come. more...
DOUBLE Olympic champion Kelly Holmes and socialite Tamara Beckwith will learn to ice skate to the music of a Malvern composer after he landed a job writing the music for a new TV programme. more...
THE call is out for former members of Worcester Air Training Corps to get in touch as the organisation celebrates its 65th anniversary nationally. more...
Sport
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ANDY Preece accepts that Worcester City are embroiled in a Nationwide North relegation dogfight. more...
I ABSOLUTELY hate not being able to play rugby! more...
STOURPORT Men's Firsts open their English Indoor League Division One (North) programme at Hull this weekend. more...
TERI Baron bagged an equaliser as Stourport Women's Thirds drew 1-1 at Cresconians in Worcestershire League Division Two. more...
CHRIS Adams swooped for the winner as Worcester Men's Firsts defeated rivals Gloucester 3-2 in a friendly. more...
INFLUENTIAL point-guard Matt Collins is a major doubt for Worcester Wolves' big weekend of action. more...
ANDY Preece accepts that Worcester City are embroiled in a Nationwide North relegation dogfight. more...
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WORCESTER Ladies opened their 2006 account with a 17-12 victory at home to Vale of Lune. more...
WARRIORS director of rugby John Brain has hailed Chris Horsman "one of the leading players in Europe in his position" after the Welsh international agr-eed a new four-year deal with the club. more...
CHADDESLEY Corbett are still breathing down Stourport's necks - just two points behind - after a 15-8 win over Birmingham Civil Service. Andy Campbell and Marcus Wilson scored the tries with Nick White kicking a penalty and a conversion. The seconds suffered a 34-0 defeat to a strong Tenbury side. more...
STOURPORT are still setting the pace in North Midlands Two South after a spirited 8-3 victory at Dudley Wasps took their winning run to 10 league games. more...
KIDDERMINSTER Carolians kicked off 2006 with a battling 38-17 defeat at home to Midlands Three West North leaders Lichfield after a series of late cry-offs. more...
CLEOBURY'S Mortimer's meteoric rise to rugby prominence continues when they face Sunderland in the last eight of the Powergen Junior Vase on Saturday (2pm). more...
CLEOBURY Mortimer Rugby Club will stage the biggest match in their brief history when they host Sunderland in round six of the Powergen Junior Vase this weekend. more...
KIDDERMINSTER Athletic under-8s are looking for new players for their Stourport and District Youth League North Division team. more...
THERE are still spaces available for new teams to join the Leisure Leagues five-a-side soccer league that runs from 5.30-8.30pm every Sunday at Wyre Forest Glades leisure Centre in Kidderminster. more...
PARAMOUNT recorded their first Kidderminster Six-a-side League victory on Monday, beating Chelsea Rejects 4-3. more...
FERNDALE under-14s girls youth clinched an impressive 3-1 win over league-leaders Phoenix Hereford to progress in the Cup. more...
There will be a meeting for new and existing members at 10.45am on Sunday at the Old Bear lounge for presentation and collection of venue sheets, and licenses. more...
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers Ladies Reserves started 2006 in great style when they beat Worcester City Reserves 6-3 in the Worcestershire County League. more...
Winter League, River Stour: M Smith 7-4, M Fletcher 7-0-4dr, D Aston 6-8-8. more...
TOBIAS O'Brien's hat-trick helped Kidderm-inster and District Football League Sunday Division Two side Phoenix to an 8-0 League Junior Cup round two victory over Blackheath Malt Shovel. more...
Winter League, River Salwarpe: M Smith 13-0, D Smith 3-8, T Hamilton 3-6. more...
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CHADDESLEY Corbett bowed out of the West Midlands League Division Two Cup in round one with a 2-1 defeat to Wyrley. more...
A contest will be held on Sunday on the Lyttelton waters 54-79 (Little Gladder). more...
BEWDLEY Town Reserves were hit by a doble blow when an serious injury to Jason Thompson forced the abandonment of a West Midlands League division two cup tie they were winning. more...
The first contest of the year is on Valley Pool, on Sunday. Anglers should meet at the venue at 8am. more...
BEWDLEY Town were left wondering what might have been after a goalkeeping blunder from Steve Thomas forced them to settle for a 2-2 draw with Lye Town in West Midlands League Premier Division. more...
Wednesday Open, Heron Pool: Ivan Laight 25-12 (18), Alan Esdny 10-0 (17), Dave Wigzell 6-4 (15). more...
STOURPORT Swifts are back in the relegation doldrums after slumping to a dismal 4-0 defeat at promotion-chasing Ashford Town in the Southern League Western Division One. more...
Bank Holiday Monday Open, 25 fished, Bank, Moors and Meadow: John Cooper (Kamasan Kids) 53lb-10oz (Bank), Mal Watson (Daiwa Gordon League) 42-15 (bank), Mark Tooze (SBS) 28-1 (Bank). more...
FRANCHE A's lead at the top of the Kidderminster and District Wednesday Snooker League extended to six points, when they beat Wribbenhall A 4-1 last week. more...
WHATEVER Harriers lacked in craft they more than made up for in graft as Mark Yates got off to winning ways at Woking. more...
JOE Rowe was denied the silver medal at the National cyclo cross championships, at Sutton Park, Birmingham, on Sunday, when he got caught up in a crash inside the final 300m of the 50 years plus veterans' race. more...
THE new man in the Aggborough hot-seat has been promised money to strengthen the squad in his bid to steer the club away from the wrong end of the Conference table, writes Paul Whittaker. more...
IRENE Pugh produced a classy performance to help Wribbenhall Social crush Rising Sun A for their first victory of the Banks's Bewdley darts league season. more...
MARK Yates has lifted the lid on the intense training regime his Harriers squad must follow if he is to instill togetherness and team spirit in the Aggborough dressing room. more...
THE Christmas Open Mixed Greensomes Stableford at Little Lakes, was won by a partnership from Bridgnorth - Adam Pettitt and Aidene Jackson. Home club golfers took the next two places - Steve Flavell and Doreen Fellows just edging Mike and Marilyn Wood on the back six. more...
KIDDERMINSTER boss Mark Yates has settled into the Harriers hotseat by issuing a stern warning to managers trying to poach his best players. more...
WYRE FOREST racing driver Nathan Freke hopes to make a major announcement about his plans for 2006 at the NEC Autosport Show this weekend. more...
KIDDERMINSTER Chess Club beat Hagley in Division Two of the Worcestershire League, but not as convincingly as in previous encounters against these opponents, eventually scraping through by 3-2. more...
MEMBERS of the Amazing Feet Running Club took part in the third race of the winter cross country league, at the Old Walsall airport, Aldridge. more...
KIDDERMINSTER volleyball sensation Sam Bragg won praise from the national coach after starring in the England Junior Under-19s tour of Italy. more...
LAURA Ray clinched the Junior Women's title at the Indoor Rowing Championships in Cardiff to keep Stourport Boat Club's success story rolling. more...
INFLUENTIAL point-guard Matt Collins is a major doubt for Worcester Wolves' big weekend of action. more...
WORCESTER Ladies opened their 2006 account with a 17-12 victory at home to Vale of Lune. more...
WARRIORS director of rugby John Brain has hailed Chris Horsman "one of the leading players in Europe in his position" after the Welsh international agr-eed a new four-year deal with the club. more...
