Stories for 18 January 2006

Leisure

CD - Veneer - Jose Gonzalez

A CHILLED out and relaxed album, perfect for taking a bit of time out from the world, Jose Gonzalez' Veneer is already gathering pace in the music charts.   more...

CD - Duets: The Final Chapter - The Notorious B.I.G.

EIGHT years after rapper Christopher Wallace was shot dead, Duets pays tribute to the big man of hip hop.   more...

DVD - The Island (12)

DIRECTOR Michael Bay seems to have drawn from a whole host of sources to make this film.   more...

DVD - Wedding Crashers (15)

WHILE this film is certainly never going to win anything in the "tremendously deep and meaningful" category of the Oscars, it would surely win something in the "utterly stupid but a great laugh" section.   more...

Cinema - Just Like Heaven (PG)

CHARMING performances from Reese Witherspoon and Mark Ruffalo save this film from being yet another dreamy rom-com.   more...

Learn to stage fight

FILM enthusiasts who have dreamed of acting out their own fight scenes have the chance to learn the basics of a good cinematic punch-up at a one-off workshop at the Artrix on Saturday, January 21.   more...

Art show

WORCESTERSHIRE artists are getting back to nature with an exhibition inspired by the world around them at Droitwich Library until Saturday, January 28.   more...

Girls being so frank

SOME of the finest female performers in Britain are set to tickle the ribs at the Birmingham Hippodrome when the Vagina Monologues opens on January 31.   more...

This will make mind search

THE DOOR stage at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre has a reputation for showing challenging new works and comedy Here's What I Did With My Body One Day falls in that category.   more...

Audition chance

THE London Palladium production of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang comes to Birmingham Hippodrome this summer and the producers are now looking for children - aged eight to 12 - to appear in this smash hit musical.   more...

Disco fever

PREPARE to be dragged back to the age of disco with tribute band Bee Gees Fever.   more...

Skiffle tribute

PAYING tribute to Lonnie Donegan is close friend Paul Leegan in a one-off show at Bromsgrove's Artrix on Saturday.   more...

Band get their groove on

FOR a night of smooth grooves and jazz, try the Kingsley Theatre this week.   more...

Twist in the twins' tale

FOLLOWING a sell-out visit in September 2002, international smash hit Blood Brothers returns to Malvern Theatres this month.   more...

Where to go

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What's On Guide

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Greased Lightnin'

FAST cars, hot girls and blistering rock and roll.   more...

Barbara returns

BARBARA Dickson is without a doubt one of the UK's most popular and versatile singer and actresses and she will be back in the county next month.   more...

Redgrave tells the story of Greek poet

RENOWNED actress Vanessa Redgrave brings some star quality to the world premier of composer Sir John Taverner's concert Tribute to Cavafy at the Symphony Hall in Birmingham on Friday, January 20.   more...

Original British chart topper to be paid tribute

BRITAIN'S very own `king of skiffle', Lonnie Donegan, will be paid tribute by artist Paul Leegan when he puts on a concert at the Artrix on Saturday, January 21.   more...

Kev's on the Hop!

BRITISH rock/reggae outfit Kev Rowdlands and the Random Band are performing at the Hop Pole Inn on Saturday, January 21.   more...

News

Months of roadworks will hit our trade hard, say angry shopkeepers

SHOPKEEPERS fear trade will be hit hard when a £1m roadworks scheme hits Worcester.   more...

I can't believe I'll be playing Utd at Old Trafford tonight

The chance to play at Old Trafford is a dream come true for Andy Corbett, who as a boy bought all the Manchester United strips and once watched his heroes from the stands.   more...

If we catch you on one of these, we'll destroy it

POLICE in Worcester are seizing mini-motorbikes and threatening to destroy them as they become an increasing scourge in the city.   more...

Silver surfing

OLDER residents of Bidford can get the chance to show age is no obstacle when it comes to surfing the net.   more...

Midwives on hand for mums

MUMS-to-be in the Alcester area can benefit from a new midwifery service.   more...

Pride of the town to go on parade

A COLOURFUL day is planned with the street procession of Alcester Court Leet and Guard of Honour.   more...

New man on beat in Bidford

BIDFORD residents can look forward to a helping hand in the battle against antisocial behaviour with the appointment of a new permanent police officer.   more...

Morris on show

BUDDING Morris dancers will be given the chance to learn some fancy footwork this month.   more...

I'm a friendly face in the village if people need me

BIDFORD'S Village Liaison Officer has been crowned the best in the business for the work she has carried out in her community.   more...

Chief calls for market truce

A PROMINENT Alcester figure has tried to calm the tense row over the future of the farmers market.   more...

Image takes flight

THE Greig this week unveiled its new name and logo as part of its £1.2 million facelift.   more...

Designs on a place in history

ARTISTIC residents have a unique chance to become part of Alcester's history by designing the entrances to the tueries.   more...

New era at Coughton

AFTER 15 years at the helm, the Throckmorton family have handed over the day-to-day running of their stately home to the National Trust.   more...

Hotel prizes offer

GUESTS at a Redditch hotel will be in with the chance of winning a top prize.   more...

Extra hall security

A FENCE will be erected around Studley Village Hall to offer extra security.   more...

100 years ago January 20, 1906

THE down and outs and poor of the district of Bromsgrove enjoyed a very welcome bonus as a result of Lord Windsor's belated coming of age celebrations. An impressive 138 adults, who were in receipt of outdoor relief from the town's workhouse, were each given a half crown, (12.5p) and 22 children were presented with a shilling (5p) to mark the occasion. The cash was a gift from a committee formed to organise the celebrations. An idea to stage a dinner had not been proceeded with and a planned fireworks display in the Mount Field in College Road was abandoned due to bad weather.   more...

Win £3,000 in hospice draw

TO celebrate the 3,000th member joining its weekly lottery, the Primrose Hospice, which supports people throughout Redditch and Bromsgrove, is holding a bumper draw, with a whopping £3,000 up for grabs.   more...

Church advises on getting wed

LOVEBIRDS from Headless Cross and Southcrest can look forward to an evening of advice on marriage and wedding ceremonies.   more...

50 years ago January 21, 1956

DODFORD'S 112 pensioners each received a Christmas box courtesy of a village scheme set up to help its older residents. The cost amounted to £21/4/0 (£21.20) which left a balance of £7/8/6 (£7.42.5p) in the bank towards buying gifts and comforts next Yuletide.   more...

Back to nature

PEOPLE in Rowney Green were recently treated to an art exhibition of work created by members of the Brian Swingler Art Group reflecting the natural world.   more...

25 years ago January 16, 1981

THOUSANDS of local families faced holiday headaches caused by a clash of classroom and shop floor summer break dates. A big employer of local labour at Longbridge, British Leyland's summer holidays broke into the last two weeks of the schools' summer term. George Foster, head of Catshill Middle School, calculated a quarter of his pupils would be absent.   more...

Coffee and support

NEW visitors are welcomed to a coffee morning which offers support and friendship to anyone with children who have special needs or disabilities.   more...

Kath scoops care award

A REDDITCH woman has been named the first ever Helping Hands Home Carer of the Year.   more...

New CAB

REDDITCH'S Citizen's Advice Bureau (CAB) has moved into new offices.   more...

Wythall Writers

THE group is holding a series of writers' workshops in 2006.   more...

From hell to glory

A FORMER Kung Fu world champion and author of best-selling book Taming The Tiger will visit Redditch for an action-packed weekend this month.   more...

Wythall WI

PRESIDENT Jill Warner wished all members a happy new year before starting the business of the evening. The trip to Chester had been successful, and everyone had enjoyed the group carol service.   more...

Planning views deadline nears

RESIDENTS have one week left to voice their views on a proposed residential development in Greenlands.   more...

Wythall Gardening Club

BOB Brown, a plantsman from Badsey near Evesham, came to talk to us about "so many plants so little space".   more...

Beauty boost

GLAMOUR pusses who have partied hard during the festive season are invited to join the road to rejuvenation at Redditch NEW College.   more...

White Hart Inn Gardening Society

THE society started off the new year with a visit to Hurrans Nursery in Burcot where radio BBC Hereford and Worcester's gardening guru Reg Moule gave an entertaining and informative talk on winter shrubs and new and unusual vegetables for the forthcoming season.   more...

Call to cut back on waste

THIS month Redditch residents are being asked to make a resolution to cut back on the waste they throw away and recycle even more than they did in 2005.   more...

Redditch Choral Society

THE Christmas concert at St Stephen's Church on December 10 was well received with splendid performances from the soloists and the orchestra.   more...

Kingfisher WI

THE first meeting of the year brought news of the annual council meeting in March and the AGM in June.   more...

Lend a hand

VOLUNTEERS are needed to help out at a Redditch charity shop.   more...

Hollywood WI

PRESIDENT Margaret Aldridge wished everyone a happy new year and hoped all had a good Christmas. A few business matters were discussed and members were reminded that the new year dinner   more...

£3m for Palace project

A £3 MILLION contract has been awarded to refurbish Redditch's 92-year-old theatre.   more...

Feckenham Forest History Society

AT the December meeting members were treated to an evening of music from the local area.   more...

England talk

THE Redditch Society will be given a talk on England and St George this Friday.   more...

Cookhill Keyboard Club

WHAT a great start for 2006 - the meeting on January 4 when Stuart Derry gave a demonstration of the marvellous new Yamaha Tyros 2. Nine new members and 12 guests contributed to a superb attendance to kick off the year in style.   more...

Fairer funding talks

PARTY politics was cast aside when county councillors met a Government minister to argue the case for fairer funding for Worcestershire.   more...

Beoley WI

MEMBERS greeted the new year by wearing a wonderful display of assorted tartans.   more...

Area issues in spotlight

COMMUNITY-minded residents are being given the chance to have their say on issues in their area as Neighbourhood Group meetings restart next month.   more...

Arrow Valley Countryside Group

ARE you bored? Unfit? Lonely? Then make 2006 a healthy new year! Get back to health and fitness and make new friends by joining the Arrow Valley Countryside Walking Group.   more...

Dad plays his cards right

A REDDITCH dad who set up a card club so his son could meet fellow enthusiasts has hailed the venture a success.   more...

Alvechurch WI

OUR Christmas party went brilliantly with plenty of food and drink and good company.   more...

Concerns over access

PLANS to build four new houses in Bromsgrove Road could go ahead despite Redditch Council officers recommending them for refusal.   more...

Calming agreed

NEW traffic calming measures in Alvechurch to stop speeding have been given the go-ahead by the county council.   more...

Priorities outlined

TACKLING underage drinking and antisocial behaviour was top of the agenda at a meeting in Winyates.   more...

Walk this way to a healthier life

A SCHEME encouraging residents to take steps towards a healthier lifestyle has celebrated its first birthday.   more...

Seven fixed penalties for motorists

MOTORISTS using a bus lane or talking on their mobile phone while driving were issued with fixed penalty notices during a police crackdown on such offences.   more...

Work to start on school site

A DATE has been set for the start of long-awaited work to revamp two Alvechurch schools.   more...

Alcester U3A

THE new year was off to a flying start with a well attended meeting which heard the speaker, Howard Springthorpe, an Alcester U3A affiliate member, give an enthralling talk on amateur films.   more...

£25,000 for project to restore ancient moat

ONE of Redditch's most significant archaeological sites is to be restored to its former glory after residents' hard work and commitment was rewarded with a grant of nearly £25,000.   more...

Mandy's appliance of science scoops award

A SCIENTIFICALLY-minded Redditch librarian jetted off the Geneva where she won an award.   more...

Driver seriously injured in pile-up

A DRIVER suffered serious injuries following a three-car collision on the dual carriageway near Webheath.   more...

Cheers to festival!

THE first ever Winter Ales Festival held in Redditch at the weekend has been hailed a huge success by its organisers.   more...

Sainsbury's gets the go-ahead to expand

PLANS to extend Sainsbury's supermarket by a fifth have been given the green light on condition Redditch Council is fully consulted on any changes to the nearby traffic island.   more...

Police car hit shop

A BATCHLEY launderette was seriously damaged after a police car ploughed into the front of it.   more...

Another nail in the coffin

WITH reference to the possible closure of Forge Mill Needle Museum (Advertiser, January 11).   more...

Unique asset

I DON'T believe it! What on earth are our councillors thinking of in proposing to close our museum at Forge Mill.   more...

Cuts could prove costly

WE appreciate Redditch Council has managed to create a financial burden for the town and is now seeking ways of saving money.   more...

Woman fought off thief

A WOMAN who fought off a thief in Redditch was praised by a judge for her "considerable fortitude".   more...

It's cultural vandalism

I AM writing to highlight the devastating effect the proposed cuts by Redditch Council would have on the arts and culture in Redditch.   more...

Arson attack on home

A TEAM of 22 firefighters tackled a suspected arson attack at a house in Woodrow on Sunday morning.   more...

Festival organisers too greedy

I WAS disappointed to read the AIR Festival is being scrapped (Advertiser, January 11).   more...

Centre grant awarded despite closure threat

ARROW Valley Countryside Centre has been awarded a grant to continue its family learning programme - despite being earmarked for closure.   more...

Tragedy of overdose

A MUSLIM woman from Redditch died of an overdose of paracetamol, an inquest heard.   more...

Jacqui's top level talks on Alex's future

REDDITCH MP Jacqui Smith has taken her concerns about the future of the Alexandra Hospital to the very top.   more...

Roadblock causes chaos

A REDDITCH road was blocked for more than four hours after a trailer loaded with a train carriage came adrift from the haulage vehicle towing it.   more...

A&E remains under threat

THE Accident and Emergency department at the Alexandra Hospital remains in jeopardy after a meeting held to discuss saving it was postponed.   more...

Flood of visitors for popular patient

WARD Five at the Alexandra Hospital has been inundated with visitors over the last two weeks - all to see one very popular patient.   more...

What's on the table

THE options are listed with the approximate figure they will save:   more...

The last remnant of Redditch's heritage

I AM appalled at Redditch Council's plans to close Forge Mill Needle Museum (Advertiser, January 11).   more...

Cuts fury growing

UPROAR is mounting over Redditch Council's plans to axe services, jobs and facilities in a frantic bid to save £1.158 million.   more...

Night buses plea for elderly

A GROUP that works to support elderly town residents believes there should be late night transport in Droitwich Spa.   more...

Police hunt house raid terror thugs

A MAN was robbed of his car keys by four `hoodied' men who burst into his Droitwich Spa home and then drove off in his £22,000 Renault Megane.   more...

£1.5m price tag on Spa lido makeover

DROITWICH Spa's new lido development will cost over £1.5million if plans are approved at a special meeting of Wychavon District Council next week.   more...

Last post puts paid to Peugeot

POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a wrecked and blood-spattered blue Peugeot 106 was found abandoned along the A4133 Droitwich to Ombersley road on Friday night.   more...

`Don't let the druggies win!'

ANGRY Spa residents are campaigning to save a town play area which has become an occasional haunt for vandals and drug users.   more...

Tim toasts pub's award

TIM Radley, landlord of the Hop Pole in Friar Street, Droitwich, pulls a celebratory pint after real-ale campaign group CAMRA named the hostelry as its pub of the season.   more...

New leap in technology

AFTER years lagging behind in investing in new technology, Bromsgrove Council has agreed to install a pioneering ICT modernisation programme which will put the district at the cutting edge of e-government.   more...

Diggers in yobs despair

Vandals are making life a misery for gardeners at a town allotment.   more...

Feed the birds

WILD birds in the Bromsgrove area are in urgent need of help - according to wildlife experts.   more...

Village buzzing as hall gets makeover

SALWARPE'S village hall is set to benefit from a top refurbishment after receiving major funding for the project.   more...

Anger as fees rise

PATIENTS and visitors to Bromsgrove's Princess of Wales Community Hospital face a 100 per cent rise in car park fees.   more...

Joe looks to manage town's image

DROITWICH Spa's new partnership manager took up his role in the town this week.   more...

Hitting back in bus station row

County highway chiefs have moved to clear up confusion over improvements to Bromsgrove bus station after criticism that the work does not represent value for money.   more...

Survey highlights speeding traffic

A ROADS and transport survey to highlight the problems in Stoke has been put together.   more...

It's single file on by-pass

Major safety works are to be carried out on a stretch of the Droitwich by-pass after separate crashes at the same spot inside two hours which left one man dead and another injured.   more...

Holocaust to be remembered

VICTIMS of the Holocaust and more recent horrors against humanity will be remembered in Bromsgrove later this month.   more...

Drink toll too high

ALMOST 300 drivers were arrested for drink driving over the Christmas and New Year holidays, West Mercia police figures show.   more...

Looking for a challenge?

SCHOOLS and youth clubs in Bromsgrove are being invited to enter the 2006 Kielder Challenge, a unique outdoor adventure competition for youngsters with and without disabilities.   more...

Fighting to save warden service

ELDERLY residents living in two very sheltered accommodation homes hope that `pensioner power' will save their overnight warden service from the axe.   more...

Hit over the head for bike

A 15-YEAR-OLD boy needed hospital treatment after he was hit over the head by youths who stole his bike.   more...

House plan row goes on

A PARISH councillor has hit out at fellow colleagues for ditching a much needed affordable housing scheme in Stoke.   more...

Local pupils lead the way

PUPILS from schools in the Bromsgrove district are looking to the future as they embark on a unique hospitality programme, the first of its kind in Worcestershire and one of only four in the country.   more...

End of the road for nightclub?

THE future of Bromsgrove's only nightclub looks uncertain after staff were given their marching orders.   more...

Change of mind

A REPRIEVE could be in the offing to save some in-patient beds at a much-needed local mental health unit.   more...

Concern over quarry plans

ANGRY residents fear that plans to extend a nearby quarry could make their lives a misery.   more...

Swimming bid

ALAN Turk is attempting to etch his name into swimming history while raising money for cancer sufferers.   more...

Busy putting us on the map!

INFORMATION hungry youngsters at a town school invited residents to a coffee morning to share their knowledge.   more...

Birthday treat

CELEBRATIONS took place at a Sidemoor nursery to mark its 25th anniversary.   more...

Diamond days

A CARING Rubery couple celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with a meal with family and friends.   more...

Many thanks to the Red Watch crew

A GRATEFUL hound returned to the scene of her rescue to thank the firefighters who saved her life.   more...

Winning battle of the bulge

A RUBERY woman is celebrating her battle with the bulge after losing three and a half stone.   more...

Goodies galore

JUST before Christmas we linked up with Bromsgrove Farmers' Market to offer one lucky reader the opportunity to win a super prize of a hamper full of farm produce.   more...

Meet a creature from the deep

LOCAL swimmers with an urge for adventure are being invited to dive into the deep - and swim with a shark.   more...

Don't be sheepish when it comes to helping out

CARING residents are needed to donate their unwanted clothes to help feed and clothe a variety of creatures at a local animal sanctuary.   more...

Chaddesley Corbett WI

THE speaker at the January meeting was Sheila Spence. Her talk, entitled Mushroom Magic - The Toadstool Trail, was most informative with excellent slides to illustrate the many types of fungi. The myths and legends surrounding fungi identification were explained.   more...

Speeding cases are not isolated incidents

SIR - I am responding to Joby Mullens' recent article regarding speeding through Callow End and the Old Hills area.   more...

Blackwell & Burcot WI

our vice-president, Rae Fowler, who was sitting in for Pearl, wished the members a happy New Year. Then on a sad note, we were told that Wendy Robbins had died suddenly and that any donations should be made to the Primrose Hospice. After that, Rae announced that there were five birthdays in January. She also told us that the Shugborough evening and the Christmas lunch had been most enjoyable.   more...

Whitehall action tax blow to us all

SIR - The Government's decision to increase by two per cent its financial contribution towards the cost of running county services is a blow to all of us. Taxpayers and service users alike are entitled to a fair share of all the taxes collected by this government.   more...

Bentley Pauncefoot WI

Following the successful December party, when members and their guests enjoyed a Christmas meal, games and carol singing, the president - Lynne Reading - welcomed a large number to the first meeting of the New Year. The speaker, Mr M Jones from Stourport, who was accompanied by his wife, gave a talk on Bees, Bee Keeping and Honey.   more...

The hidden perils of identity fraud

SIR - With reference to your story of the woman who had her bank account emptied due to credit card detail theft typified how easy it is to get caught by identity thieves - and how even the most upstanding organisations will assist the thieves.   more...

Lickey WI

The first meeting of Lickey WI in 2006 was held at the parish hall.   more...

Bullheads were so easy to catch

SIR-regarding your article about bullheads (Worcester News, January 16) I remember many visits to relatives living at an old water mill in a village in Wales called Tregroyd.   more...

Bromsgrove WI

BROMSGROVE WI and guests celebrated Christmas at our December meeting with the usual traditional tea provided by members.   more...

Show the red card to the PC brigade

SIR - Stourport and District Youth League has decided on censorship of football scores over 8-0. It's time we showed the red card to such political correctness.   more...

Views of all road users are relevant

SIR - Road transport is the lifeblood of this country, claims George Winter (Letters, Saturday, December 31).   more...

Tree vandals

WITH reference to the recent cutting down of the healthy tree in Salters Shopping Centre in Droitwich.   more...

Listen to the public

I AM not a member of any pressure group but I am appalled at the disregard being paid to the views of the people of Droitwich Spa.   more...

Conscription

TONY Blair's respect agenda launched last week is bound to be another pie in the sky project like numerous other ideas of his Government.   more...

Shoddy state

HAVING suffered the inconvenience of the refurbishment of Bromsgrove bus station, I would have expected the work to be now complete.   more...

Don't relax

I AM delighted to read that emergency services will be staying at the Alexandra Hospital in the local press but would urge everyone to carry on the fight.   more...

Another bin

REFERENCE the letter from Cllr Stephen Peters (January 4) concerning Bromsgrove's refuse and recycling scheme.   more...

Now lacking the lustre...

THOSE of us that have been around a long time will confirm that `everything that glitters is not necessarily gold'.   more...

Proving a taxing time

I NOTE, with interest, the report on Bromsgrove District Council's proposed alteration in the payment of the council tax.   more...

Alcester

Local History Society: On a Wing and a Prayer - the Cathedral Builders, was the title of a talk by Keith Cattell. The retired architect traced the techniques and skills used by cathedral builders from the fourth to the 20th centuries. The next talk, The Fairground Calendar will be presented by the society's chairman, Graham Downie. Mr Downie, as secretary of the Showmen's Guild, is an authority on the history of fairs. The society's AGM will precede the talk so the evening will start earlier than usual at 7.45pm on Wednesday, February 8, at The Greig Centre.   more...

ID plan is a way of controlling us

SIR - The Government announced over Christmas that they expect local councils to cross-check ID card details against electoral registers. People on the register - but with no or incorrect details - face the possibility of a fine of £2,500. This exposes the fact that ID cards are purely a way to control us. If you are a terrorist, an illegal immigrant or a criminal you now know the safe way of avoiding ID cards is not to register for the vote.   more...

25 years ago - January 16, 1981

CHRISTMAS will be a month late for members of Redditch's Youth Theatre Group.   more...

50 years ago - January 20, 1956

A FARM worker, Mr RW Jones, of Southcrest Lodge, Headless Cross, was nearly at the end of his afternoon's job of hedging in a field at Woodrow Farm, Studley Road, Redditch, when his bill hook struck something hard and metallic.   more...

100 years ago - January 20, 1906

THE annual pig keepers' insurance society meeting was held at the White Hart Hotel on Friday night last week.   more...

Machine emptied

THIEVES broke into the Needlemakers Arms in Studley and emptied a gaming machine of its contents.   more...

Police link thefts

JEWELLERY valued at £4,000 was stolen from a house in Alcester Road, Studley.   more...

Gang hit teen and took bike

A TEENAGE boy was hit over the head with a bat before having his mountain bike stolen.   more...

Mickleton

VIP GROUP: The VIP Group is a small, friendly group for the visually impaired which meets each month for a variety of pleasant activities at the Joseph Webb Hall, Chapel Lane, Mickleton (almost opposite The Three Ways Hotel car park), on the second Tuesday of the month, 11am - 12.30pm.   more...

Evesham

GARDENING CLUB: Evesham Gardening Club will be meeting on Tuesday, January 24 at 7.30pm in Wallace House, Oat Street. Adrian Jones is giving a talk entitled Down the Garden Path. The competition this month is for a vase of winter colour (not necessarily a floral arrangement). Refreshments will be served at the end of his talk and admission is £1. All are welcome.   more...

well, it's one way to find a parking space...

No, this isn't a case of a motorist finding a novel place to park in Kempsey, near Worcester. This Renault Megane became lodged in the hedge, off Main Road, after a collision with another car. A friend of the driver told the Worcester News she was shaken by the incident but not injured.   more...

Come and join us on the Chicken Run and raise cash for Acorns

THE strength and determination of an eight-year-old boy who died of a brain tumour has inspired his mother to organise a fun run where able and disabled children will run side by side.   more...

Another blow for pre-school

A PLAN to put a pre-school building next to a primary school in a Worcestershire village have been turned down for the second time.   more...

More people now opting for nip-tuck

MORE people than ever before went under the knife in Worcester last year in a search for the body beautiful.   more...

School's delight at its best possible ranking

A WORCESTERSHIRE school has come out with flying colours after the latest report by inspectors.   more...

Vow to stop paedophiles teaching in county

THE possibility of paedophile teachers working in Worcestershire's schools is to be investigated by the county council.   more...

Sport

14/01/06 - Spa bulldoze their way into next round

Aldridge 3 Droitwich 56   more...

18/1/06 - Skipper dismayed by absence

INJURY-stricken Graham Hyde has revealed his frustration at missing a sizeable chunk of Worcester City's season.   more...

Hawks' wings clipped

LEADERS Lickey Monarchs beat Droitwich Hawks 7-3 in the Bromsgrove and Redditch League Division One.   more...

Town remain at the top of the league

BROMSGROVE Indoor Bowls Club kept their place at the top of their group in the National Top Ten League by defeating Solihull 87-72 on Sunday.   more...

Getting ready for the start

EVERY owner and trainer eagerly anticipates the start of the new point-to-point season with high hopes.HORSE POWER:Charlotte Weston poses with Caught at Dawn at Offerton Farm in Hindlip.   more...

Droitwich Spa RFC First XV fixtures 2005/2006

HOME, away   more...

Wilding brace lifts the gloom

Redditch United 3   more...

18/1/06 - Away form needs to be addressed

NOW we are out of the cup competitions it is vital that we sort out our disappointing league form.   more...

14/01/06 - No cup joy to soothe the Boars

Bromsgrove 18 Whitchurch 22   more...

Bromsgrove Rovers Football Club - Match Stats - 2005/2006

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15/01/06 - Rubery suffer cup misery

RUBERY FC allowed a two-goal lead to slip as they lost 4-3 to Mayfly Old Boys in the BSA Cup quarterfinal on Sunday.   more...

15/01/06 - Star bag cup final slot

STAR and Garter FC booked their place in the Advertiser/Messenger Cup final by trouncing Cofton Falcons 5-0 on Sunday.   more...

Junior

ALCESTER: A James Randall penalty was enough to hand the u16s a slender 3-0 victory over their Broadstreet visitors.   more...

14/01/06 - Delton returns to the action

Loughborough Dynamo 3 Bromsgrove Rovers' Reserves 1   more...

14/01/06 - Spa shot down by Warwick

Droitwich Spa 2 Warwick Town 0   more...

14/01/06 - Flying Fairfield climb to top

Fairfield Villa 2 Stockingford AA 1   more...

Barnt Green seal deal to play at Victoria Ground

BARNT Green Spartak have strengthened their links to the town after signing a three-year deal to play at Bromsgrove Rovers' Victoria Ground from next season.   more...

Society investigates plans to buy club

AN independent group of Bromsgrove Rovers supporters are preparing ambitious plans to become the club's saviours if it ever falls into crisis again.   more...

14/01/06 - Cool Davis on target

Bromsgrove Rovers 2 Paulton Rovers 0   more...

17/01/06 - Brown hints at more new players to join

BROMSGROVE Rovers' manager Rod Brown has praised his three new signings and admitted there could be more new additions arriving soon.   more...

Medics clinch friendly thriller

Kings Norton 12   more...

Great Scott takes Alcester through

Alcester 5   more...

Redditch take cup honours

Woodrush 3   more...

Rich stars on Valley return

REDDITCH United manager Gary Whild praised keeper Richard Anstiss after the Valley Stadium side kept their first clean sheet in nine months.   more...

17/01/06 - Boars gunning for Kettering

BROMSGROVE RFC will be hoping for an upturn in fortunes in the league when they take on Kettering at home on Saturday, January 21 (2.15pm start).   more...

Two out of three is not bad

BROMSGROVE under-7s made it two wins out of three on Sunday as they got the better of Stourbridge.   more...

14/01/06 - Spa bulldoze their way into next round

Aldridge 3 Droitwich 56   more...

14/01/06 - No cup joy to soothe the Boars

Bromsgrove 18 Whitchurch 22   more...

Boars gunning for Kettering

BROMSGROVE RFC will be hoping for an upturn in fortunes in the league when they take on Kettering at home on Saturday, January 21 (2.15pm start).   more...

New nets give Barnt Green much needed boost

BARNT Green was one of the first clubs in the country to benefit from the Government's Club Development Programme.   more...

Mixed afternoon for two-goal top scorer Richard

Aylesbury Utd 2, Evesham Utd 2   more...

Academy ladies impress

THREE black belts from a city academy have taken top honours in a national championships for the third time in a year.   more...

Promotion beckoning for city athletics club

RUNNERS from Worcester Athletic Club took part in the third round of the Birmingham and District Cross Country competition.   more...

Top stars to tackle Evesham cricketers

A HOST of top cricketers are set to showcase their skills at Evesham Cricket Club's Albert Road ground this season when the Marylebone Cricket Club, better known as the MCC, comes to town.   more...

County pair earn England call-ups

NORTH Midlands pair George Crook and Matt Cox have been included in the England Under 18 training squad.   more...

Town storm to home victory

MIDLAND Alliance leaders Malvern Town stormed to a 4-1 win over promotion hopefuls Leamington in front of more than 200 fans at the Langland Stadium last night.   more...

Nine-man Evesham are held

EVESHAM United grabbed a precious point at Grantham Town last night from a 1-1 draw, despite being reduced to nine men in the first-half.   more...

District pursue quarter-finals

WORCESTER Schools host their Cambridge counterparts at Nunnery Wood tonight in the last 16 of the English Schools Football Association Under 15 Inter Trophy (7pm).   more...

Skipper dismayed by absence

INJURY-stricken Graham Hyde has revealed his frustration at missing a sizeable chunk of Worcester City's season.   more...

Fourths are gearing up for derby

BROMSGROVE men's fourth team goes into their derby clash with Kidderminster with a full strength team on Saturday, January 21.   more...

14/01/06 - Droitwich get 2006 off to a strong start

Old Silhillians women's 1st XI 0 Droitwich women's 1st XI 4   more...

14/01/06 - Late goals shoot down Boars in flames

West Bromwich men's first XI 5 Bromsgrove men's 1st XI 2   more...

Bromsgrove RFC First XV fixtures 2005/2006

HOME, away   more...

Fixtures

July 2005 (friendlies)   more...

Search is on...

A JUNIOR football side is on the lookout for a new keeper.   more...

Dedicoat steers VC to shock win

Phoenix Hereford Ladies 0   more...

Dan the man to lift Bees

MIDFIELDER Danny Styles struck a goal in each half to help Studley to a 3-1 victory over lowly league rivals Biddulph Victoria.   more...

Assistant takes reins at Church

ALVECHURCH play host to high-flying Coalville Town on Saturday but manager Shaun Cunnington is likely to be putting his feet up!   more...

Manager stays but skipper may be off

FECKENHAM may be about to lose their star player but at least they have retained the services of manager Lee Adams.   more...

Wilding brace lifts the gloom

Redditch United 3   more...

Cross two

CYCLING: Two Redditch youngsters took part in the National Cyclo Cross Championships which were staged at Birmingham's Sutton Park.   more...

Glyn wins

ANGLING: Lodge Park AC held the first round of their float only league on Sunday on Lodge Pool.   more...

Club joy

DARTS: Leaders Queens A suffered their first defeat of the season in the Astwood Bank Winter League, going down 12-9 to rivals Batchley Club.   more...

Coach hopes for win

WOODRUSH coach Matt Ellwell hopes his side can bounce back from their North Midlands Vase defeat at the weekend to claim a vital league win on Saturday.   more...

Stafford on target

HOCKEY: Redditch Ladies may have lost their friendly 4-1 at Stourport but they put in an impressive display against Midlands League opposition.   more...

Black belt joy for club's young trio

FOUR years of dedicated commitment and training has paid off for three young students of the Studley-based Samurai Jujitsu club.   more...

Rich stars on Valley return

REDDITCH United manager Gary Whild praised keeper Richard Anstiss after the Valley Stadium side kept their first clean sheet in nine months.   more...

"Heroes" deserve Busst accolades

AN INCREDIBLE backs to the wall display earned Evesham a priceless point after they had been reduced to nine men with only half-an-hour on the watch.   more...

Barnt Green seal deal to play at Victoria Ground

BARNT Green Spartak have strengthened their links to the town after signing a three-year deal to play at Bromsgrove Rovers' Victoria Ground from next season.   more...

11/01/06 - Society investigates plans to buy club

AN independent group of Bromsgrove Rovers supporters are preparing ambitious plans to become the club's saviours if it ever falls into crisis again.   more...

17/01/06 - Brown hints at more new players to join

BROMSGROVE Rovers' manager Rod Brown has praised his three new signings and admitted there could be more new additions arriving soon.   more...

18/1/06 - Warriors pair earn England call-ups

NORTH Midlands pair George Crook and Matt Cox have been included in the England Under 18 training squad.   more...

Malvern Town FC - Fixtures/Results - 2005/6 Season

FIXTURES   more...

14/01/06 - Cool Davis on target

Bromsgrove Rovers 2 Paulton Rovers 0   more...

Jess impresses in Austrian adventure

JUNIOR rider Jessica Varnish got her first taste of international action over the weekend, when she was part of a Great Britain squad that returned with an impressive haul of medals from the Austrian International.Wheely good time: Jessica Varnish, aged 15, competed at the Vienna International.   more...

Brown hints at more new players to join

BROMSGROVE Rovers' manager Rod Brown has praised his three new signings and admitted there could be more new additions arriving soon.   more...

  
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