Stories for 4 October 2006

Alcester

Floods under attack

A TWO-pronged attack on both the district and county councils has been promised by town councillors following more than a month of flooding incidents in Alcester.  more...

Search is on for new clerk

ALCESTER Town Council may be left without a clerk for as long as six months, it has emerged.  more...

Bailiffs launch appeal

ALCESTER'S annual Mop has helped launch a fresh appeal for the air ambulance.  more...

Greig set to stay a community venue

WITH the new Greig centre now open and in full swing, its directors are hoping residents will embrace the new facilities on offer.  more...

Greig set to stay a community venue

WITH the new Greig centre now open and in full swing, its directors are hoping residents will embrace the new facilities on offer.  more...

Sex attack guilty plea

A MARRIED Alcester man pleaded guilty to a sex attack on a woman when he appeared before a judge at Worcester Crown Court.  more...

Body And Soul

We’re all putting on our jeans for James

JAMES Taylor-Hall is a happy-go-lucky little boy who loves playing with his three big sisters. The seven-year-old is doing really well at school and has a bright outlook on life.  more...

Coach'S Column

Victory was vital to lift atmosphere

I HAVE spent the first part of this week training with the England EPS' squad and it has been really hard work but it was great for us as a club to get the win on Saturday!  more...

Education

We want people to know we’re good

A SCHOOL'S new chairman of governors is urging people to keep an open mind before they judge it.  more...

We want people to know we’re good

A SCHOOL'S new chairman of governors is urging people to keep an open mind before they judge it.  more...

We want people to know we’re good

A SCHOOL'S new chairman of governors is urging people to keep an open mind before they judge it.  more...

County leads the way as church schools welcome non-believers

CHRISTIAN schools in Worcester are ahead of the game in offering places to families of other faiths.  more...

Secondary school still hopes to get a sixth form

A SECONDARY school in Worcester is still clinging to a faint hope that it may be able to provide six-form education, despite advice from lawyers.  more...

Football

Taylor save wraps up points

Bromsgrove Rovers maintained their unbeaten run in the Midlands Division One by seeing off Willenhall Town on Tuesday night.  more...

Taylor save wraps up points

Bromsgrove Rovers maintained their unbeaten run in the Midlands Division One by seeing off Willenhall Town on Tuesday night.  more...

Stamps is posted to Kidderminster

NEW signing Scott Stamps has been sent to Kidderminster Harriers by manager Rod Brown in order to get fit for Bromsgrove Rovers.  more...

Tiffany bags hat trick

TIFFANY O'Brien bagged a hat-trick as Droitwich Spa inflicted a second defeat on Redditch VC on Sunday in the Kidderminster County League.  more...

Spa gobble up Cadbury

FIRST half goals made sure that Droitwich got the better of Cadbury in a convincing performance in Birmingham.  more...

Six shooter Villa gun down Gemini

FAIRFIELD Villa cruised into round two of the Worcestershire Junior Cup with a thumping win on Saturday.  more...

Spartak pay penalty

BARNT Green Spartak FC suffered the agony of losing a penalty shoot out to Pilkington XXX in the Endsleigh Challenge Cup on Saturday.  more...

General

Festival showcase for arts and music

ORGANISERS of Bewdley Festival are making the final preparations for this year's hotly anticipated programme of music, culture and arts.  more...

Dancing away with top award

FANCY footwork has helped a young Kidderminster disco dancer walk away with yet another top prize.  more...

Adventures for book fans

YOUNG bookworms can enjoy the tale of an adventurous librarian at Clows Top Village Hall on Sunday.  more...

Forge open day

CHURCHILL Forge near Kidderminster will be open for the last time this year on Sunday.  more...

Fun art sessions

BUDDING artists of all abilities can try out their skills at new "relaxed and fun" art classes starting in Hartlebury from today.  more...

Charity disco

MUSIC fans can dance the night away in aid of charity tomorrow (Friday) in Stourport.  more...

Kidder News Latest

Crackdown on litter

AN action group is urging residents on a Kidderminster estate to nominate their litter hotspots so they can clean up the area.  more...

Flood test pic

Test piece for picture.  more...

Latest

Bomb alert

THE heart of Worcester was closed for an hour yesterday after a bomb scare brought part of the city centre to a standstill.  more...

200 jobs facing axe in council cutbacks

UP to 200 jobs could be lost and services for children and adults could be affected following Worcestershire County Council's announcement that it needs to make £18m savings in the next three years.  more...

Meat row caterers take dish off menu at schools

A COMPANY that uses meat slaughtered in a controversial way for dinners at 50 county schools is to remove it from the menu after concerns from parents and headteachers.  more...

Bees back with Adams family

STUDLEY have wasted no time in appointing a new manager following Kevin Rowlands' dismissal last week.  more...

Latets

'We will leave no stone unturned'

A NATIONWIDE manhunt is still under way a week after a dangerous armed robber was sprung by two masked men in a dramatic hold-up near a Redditch prison.  more...

'We will leave no stone unturned'

Police vow to put armed robber back behind bars  more...

'Forgotten patient' finally back home

THE Redditch man dubbed "the forgotten patient," who was left in hospital while the Primary Care Trust (PCT) and council wrangled over his case, is finally back home - nine months later.  more...

Cars targeted in crime spree

OLDER-style cars have been targeted during a huge spate of crime in Redditch's North East sector.  more...

Pensioners' upset at council 'neglect'

ELDERLY Redditch residents in sheltered accommodation say they are being neglected by the council.  more...

Shop tarantulas presumed dead

TWO huge spiders which frightened volunteers out of their wits at a Reddich charity shop are now presumed dead after the building was fumigated.  more...

Shop tarantulas presumed dead

TWO huge spiders which frightened volunteers out of their wits at a Reddich charity shop are now presumed dead after the building was fumigated.  more...

Letters

No wonder Claire has had enough of Labour

SIR - John Shearon's assault on Claire Short tells us much more about him than it does about this decent, principled woman.  more...

Diglis is a by word for bland buildings

SIR - I'm pleased that Diglis Basin is being renewed. But I believe that many Worcester people will be disappointed by the design and appearance of the buildings we will get. For a key part of Worcester's heritage, they are bland in the extreme. Far from achieving the "thumbs-up" as reported, the designs only squeaked through on the chairman's casting vote.  more...

RSPCA money is for the animals

SIR - I refer to C Barltrop's letter published on September 20 and once again I find myself defending the RSPCA Worcester branch against an ill-informed member of the public.  more...

£1m spent on the hunting campaign

SIR - After reading a recent letter regarding the RSPCA I must say I totally agree with the comments made.  more...

EU Commission doesn’t have votes

SIR - L J Middleton (Letters, September 23) repeats the nonsense that the EU is not democratic, asserting that "the greatest threat to the nations of Europe is a body of unelected officials". Endless repetition of this same nonsense by different writers will not make it true. EU laws are determined by co-decision between the democratically elected Council of Ministers and the democratically-elected European Parliament. The unelected commission has no votes.  more...

Democracy and the party system

SIR - Democracy in our party system is non-existent. All that counts is the party and the people can just do as the party dictates - a monocracy in other words.  more...

Was your father away at the war?

SIR - I am working on a project for the Tudor House Museum to record the feelings and experiences of children whose fathers were away at war.  more...

Gambling with amber

OK, when did it happen? Where was it advertised? Why are there very few of us who have not been notified about the new amber light procedure?  more...

Private funding for hospitals

IT is not often that I find myself in agreement with a member of UKIP, but Stephen Peters' letter on PFI funding of school and hospital buildings is exactly right. I wrote the same things in a letter in this paper two years' ago - it brought absolutely no response.  more...

Top of the form

WHY is it that whenever we hear from Councillor Stephen Peters, it is always to have a go at what is going on in Bromsgrove.  more...

Sadder place

THE meaningless death of John Clews (Dr Who) has left the people of Bromsgrove very sad, but also very angry that such a nice man, who never hurt anyone, could die in such appalling and tragic circumstances.  more...

Mucky paths

I WAS interested to read about the cat litter problem in Your View last week.  more...

Going downhill

I HAVE been visiting my family in Bromsgrove for 25 years and I am amazed at the town's continuing recent deterioration. It is becoming a neglected, deserted ghost town.  more...

Housing needs

BROMSGROVE most certainly needs more affordable housing, but it is unlikely to get it quickly.  more...

Seeking out town sculptures

I WOULD be very grateful for any memories of a ceramic sculpture that was commissioned for and installed in a building society branch in Bromsgrove in the 1970s.  more...

Put a stop to it!

FIRSTLY let's give three cheers for the county council's highways department.  more...

Will it be pay-as-you-go health care?

SO the Labour Party conference has voted against any further privatisations in the NHS.  more...

Cycling on footpaths is illegal

THE headline "Riding bikes on footpaths is safer" appeared over a letter from "name and address supplied" last week. Safer for whom? Certainly not for pedestrians.  more...

Wall family gathering

MY brother Brian and I were evacuated to Bewdley from Birmingham during the Second World War.  more...

Listings

Where to go

Wednesday, October 4 MUSIC: Time Enough, Hop Pole Inn, Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove.  more...

Memory Lane

100 Years Ago October 6, 1906

THE Trinity Wesleyan Church in Lickey End was reopened for public worship after being closed for three months to undergo a complete renovation. Mrs Parsons, of Bromsgrove, officially opened the church door and said she was delighted to open any building to the glory of God. The service was conducted by the Rev G Brown and assisted by the Rev LL Price. The offertory amounted to more than £6, which was donated to the church building fund.  more...

50 Years Ago October 6, 1956

A BROMSGROVE employee of the Austin Works collapsed and died at her desk. Miss Corris Chandler, aged 38, of Old Birmingham Road, Marlbrook, was carried to the works surgery by colleagues, where it was established that she was dead. A coroner decided that no inquest was necessary.  more...

25 Years Ago October 2, 1981

A POPULAR postman retired after 30 years service with the post office in Bromsgrove. George Prosser, of Stratford Road, started delivering letters in 1951 after serving in the RAF. He hoped his retirement would give him time to pursue his hobbies of fishing and chrysanthemum growing. At a farewell presentation Mr Prosser was presented with a certificate and a cassette recorder by the post office and an electric drill by his workmates from the sorting office.  more...

Music

Velvet voice so sweet on soul

Review - Dictionary of Soul Show at the Artrix, Bromsgrove BROMSGROVE'S Artrix came alive to the sound of sweet soul music on Saturday night as the Dictionary of Soul Show rolled into town.  more...

Emma shows charm of the clarinet

CLARINETTIST Emma Johnson, who has appeared with many leading orchestras, will be performing at the Huntingdon Hall, Worcester, this Sunday afternoon (3pm). She is in high demand as a recitalist and chamber musician.  more...

Got musical talent? Try this showcase

A NEW talent show at the Artrix, which is set to throw the spotlight on musically gifted members of the Bromsgrove public, is looking for volunteers to sign up.  more...

French fancy

BROMSGROVE Concerts' winter season opens with piano player Anne Queffelec this Friday.  more...

McDonald set to serve up tasty music

POPULAR singer Jane McDonald is set to keep everyone happy during her concert at Birmingham's Alexandra Theatre this Sunday.  more...

Get the Led out at Lickey End

FANS of Led Zeppelin are set for a treat when one of the legendary rock band's tribute acts rock out Lickey End Working Men's Club this Friday.  more...

Val to be on song

JAZZ singer Val Wiseman presents her show spotlighting the lives and music of the great jazz singers at Droitwich's Norbury Theatre on Saturday, October 14.  more...

Organists

THE second in the autumn series of lunchtime organ recitals at Kidderminster Town Hall will take place today.  more...

Get ready for party

BAND Blind Lemon, will be performing favourites from the 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s in Stourport on Saturday.  more...

Jazz feast

THE Worcestershire Jazz Orchestra will take to the stage at Kidderminster Harriers Football Club tomorrow.  more...

Brass band

CLEOBURY Mortimer Concert Brass will be raising money for Acorns Children's Hospice on Saturday at Lacon Childe School at 7.30pm. Tickets are available from Cleobury News and 01299 270560.   more...

Music feast for charities

THE two-night extravaganza Music for You will mark its 25th anniversary at Kidderminster Town Hall on Friday and Saturday.  more...

News

Preece on target for reserves

WORCESTER City manager Andy Preece was on the scoresheet as the reserves won 3-0 at Kettering Town last night.  more...

Smith must wait on ref’s decision

CHRIS Smith faces a game-by-game decision to see if he can play for Worcester City after suffering five fractures to his right hand.  more...

Smith must wait on ref’s decision

CHRIS Smith faces a game-by-game decision to see if he can play for Worcester City after suffering five fractures to his right hand.  more...

27/09/06 - Spa look for away win

CAPTAIN Dean Goddard is hoping his Droitwich RFC side can maintain their excellent away form when they take on Old Leamingtonians this Saturday.  more...

Roll up for trip by Thames

OFFICIALS at Evesham United are urging people in the town to join them on their FA Cup trail, writes Mervyn Collins.  more...

Fresh faces on the way for confidence-shy Kidderminster

HARRIERS boss Mark Yates hopes the arrival of two fresh faces will lift his confidence-shy squad later today.  more...

Johnny be good - but Blackwood in contention

MARK Yates has given Johnny Harkness a vote of confidence despite hauling the left-back off at half-time during Tuesday night's defeat at Halifax.  more...

Opinion

Abolition of council tax the solution

BETWEEN a rock and a hard place. This is where Worcestershire County Council finds itself as it attempts to balance the accounts and set the county's budget over the next three years.  more...

Reports

03/10/06

Bromsgrove Rovers maintained their unbeaten run in the Midlands Division One by seeing off Willenhall Town on Tuesday night.  more...

03/10/06 - Taylor save wraps up points

Bromsgrove Rovers maintained their unbeaten run in the Midlands Division One by seeing off Willenhall Town on Tuesday night.  more...

23/09/06 - Spa slice up leaky Copsewood

Droitwich eased to victory over Copsewood in Coventry.  more...

30/09/06 - Spa make it an awesome foursome

Droitwich stretched their unbeaten run to four with a convincing display in Leamington.  more...

23/09/06 - Boars battered by big Burton

The Boars were overpowered by Burton at Finstall Park.  more...

30/09/06 - Boars kick Barkers Butts

Bromsgrove roared to a six try demolition of Barkers Butts at Finstall Park.  more...

Robins revived as Ball bangs in late barce

Aylesbury United 2, Evesham United 2 AN AMAZING final 20 minutes saw the Robins hit back from being two goals behind and almost snatch the points in injury-time, writes Mervyn Collins.  more...

Wimbledon next after away romp

Moneyfields 0, Evesham Utd 4 by Mervyn Collins COUNTING the cash and cracking in the goals - that's been the incredible tale of United's FA Cup run this season.  more...

shay

THE last time Kidderminster won at the Shay was almost exactly a decade ago and Mark Yates was among the scorers.  more...

Harriers can't add to goal account at the Halifax - Halifax 2, Harriers 0

THE last time Kidderminster won at the Shay was almost exactly a decade ago and Mark Yates was among the scorers.  more...

Angels bounce back

SUTTON COLDFIELD 0, MALVERN ANGELS 55pts  more...

Angels bounce back

SUTTON COLDFIELD 0, MALVERN ANGELS 55pts  more...

Injury jinx strikes again

MALVERN 12pts, NEWPORT 32pts  more...

Town hold table-toppers

MALVERN TOWN 0, STOURBRIDGE 0  more...

Reds boss is livid after FA Cup exit

Redditch Utd 2, Wisbech Town 3 REDDITCH manager Gary Whild could make sweeping changes after seeing his side's pathetic FA Cup display.  more...

Reviews

Accent is significantly on fun

Review - Me and My Girl at the Festival Theatre, Malvern (until Saturday) FROTHY fun - just like a really good real ale with a perfect head on it.  more...

Velvet voice so sweet on soul

Review - Dictionary of Soul Show at the Artrix, Bromsgrove BROMSGROVE'S Artrix came alive to the sound of sweet soul music on Saturday night as the Dictionary of Soul Show rolled into town.  more...

Still a stunner!

Review - Chicago at the Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham (until Sat) EXHILARATING - no matter how many times you see it!  more...

Such cosy folk

Ashley Hutchings and the Rainbow Chasers The Artrix, Bromsgrove IT was a cosy evening watching this brilliant band. So cosy that the members of the audience were even asked to introduce themselves to the band!  more...

Oliver Gledhill/Hisayo Shimizu

Oliver Gledhill/Hisayo Shimizu Kidderminster Library September 22 I WAS delighted to see Oliver Gledhill and Hisayo Shimizu again as I well remember their recital in the library on their last visit to Kidderminster in 2000.  more...

Oliver Gledhill/Hisayo Shimizu

Oliver Gledhill/Hisayo Shimizu Kidderminster Library September 22 I WAS delighted to see Oliver Gledhill and Hisayo Shimizu again as I well remember their recital in the library on their last visit to Kidderminster in 2000.  more...

Oliver Gledhill/Hisayo Shimizu

Oliver Gledhill/Hisayo Shimizu Kidderminster Library September 22 I WAS delighted to see Oliver Gledhill and Hisayo Shimizu again as I well remember their recital in the library on their last visit to Kidderminster in 2000.  more...

Oliver Gledhill/Hisayo Shimizu

Oliver Gledhill/Hisayo Shimizu Kidderminster Library September 22 I WAS delighted to see Oliver Gledhill and Hisayo Shimizu again as I well remember their recital in the library on their last visit to Kidderminster in 2000.  more...

Richard Taylor'S Weekly Column

October 5, 2006

I WAS at Stourport Civic Hall last Saturday when a large audience was stunned by the energy, talent and vitality of a performance by The Pearl of Africa Children's Choir.  more...

Round-Up

It’s a sad day for popular centre

THE Malvern Hills Outdoor Education Centre is to feel the full brunt of county council cuts.  more...

Ken’s snow machine brings winter wonderland to school

YOUNGSTERS at an Ombersley school enjoyed a taste of winter, thanks to a Worcester man and his snow machine.  more...

Sir Michael calls time on putting back clocks

DARK winter nights could be coming to an end if West Worcestershire MP Sir Michael Spicer has his way.  more...

Jessica has caught the doodle bug

A BUDDING artist has taken part in a national doodling competition.  more...

Why did I shave my head? It’s written on the back

A WORCESTER man has had the name of a charity shaved into his hair as a way of raising its profile and publicising the series of sponsored walks.  more...

Youngsters are nominated for citizen awards

COUNTY teenagers could be picking up awards from the police after being shortlisted in the annual Good Citizen awards.  more...

L-driver’s MoT journey was a costly mistake

A WORCESTER man made an expensive blunder when he was caught trying to take his car for an MoT without a full driving licence.  more...

L-driver’s MoT journey was a costly mistake

A WORCESTER man made an expensive blunder when he was caught trying to take his car for an MoT without a full driving licence.  more...

Cadets fall in for final assault

CADETS from the 2516 (Droitwich) Squadron Air Training Corps are due to take part in the national final of a drill competition.  more...

RUSHIWICK: Cricket club bowled over by cash boost

A CRICKET club near Worcester has been bowled over after receiving an £11,000 grant and an interest-free loan of another £15,000.  more...

Sam’s bike rush saved wedding to his true love

A MALVERN couple who nearly missed out on their wartime wedding are celebrating 65 years of marital bliss.  more...

Yates signs full-back Bignot for month

MARK Yates has moved to shore up his leaky defence by bringing in Crewe Alexandra youngster Paul Bignot on a one-month deal.  more...

Alan – a man who really cleaned up

THE family of a well-known and popular inventor have paid tribute to him following his death.  more...

Taylor save wraps up points

Bromsgrove Rovers maintained their unbeaten run in the Midlands Division One by seeing off Willenhall Town on Tuesday night.  more...

Care is on hand 24/7

Townsfolk now have a whole host of NHS urgent care services available to them when their normal doctor's surgeries are closed.  more...

Diamonds are forever

A LOVING Stoke Prior couple were seeing diamonds when they celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary.  more...

It’s time to have your say

RESIDENTS are being invited to have their say on a range of issues on the town centre, including boy racers and parking issues.  more...

Celebrating end of church appeal

by Pete Lammas ST John's Parish Church in Bromsgrove marked the official end of its ambitious restoration scheme by staging a weekend of celebrations.  more...

Uncollected council tax

by Pete Lammas THE collapse of the Longbridge car plant was responsible for a fall in the amount of council tax collected by Bromsgrove Council, it is claimed.  more...

Help find a song for Rovers

BROMSGROVE Rovers and the Advertiser/Messenger have teamed up to launch a competition to find the perfect song for the boys in green and white to come out to at the Victoria Ground.  more...

Police search for escaped convict continues

A NATIONWIDE manhunt is still underway a week after a dangerous armed robber from Bromsgrove was sprung by two masked men in a dramatic hold up near Blakenhurst Prison.  more...

New police station for town

by Dan Harrison NEW measures to tackle crime in the north of Bromsgrove will be unveiled tomorrow (Thursday) with the opening of a new police station.  more...

Celebrations in the pipeline

by Chris Flavell A FAMILY-run firm has marked its 50th anniversary of business in the town.  more...

Celebrations in the pipeline

A FAMILY-run firm has marked its 50th anniversary of business in the town.  more...

It’s best foot forward

IT was best foot forward for Droitwich Air Cadets when they played an important role in retaining a special training trophy.  more...

Calls for law change after dog attacks girl

A CONCERNED mum is calling for the law to be changed after her young daughter was savaged by a rottweiler.  more...

Team effort wins day as Sophie scores seal win

City of Bath 1, Bretforton 3 THE visitors recorded an excellent win in Saturday's opening league game of the season.  more...

Shipston romp to triple triumph

Stratford and District Alliance BEN Smeke and Simon Plank both bagged hat-tricks as Shipston made it three successive wins in Cutler Division Three.  more...

Perry’s goal glory

Evesham Utd Ladies 6, Bredon 0 A GAME that was in doubt right up to kick-off time ended with United completing a comfortable victory over depleted but hard working opposition.  more...

Going to be tough at the top

Evesham and District Table Tennis Association THE new season that gets under way later this month promises to be one of the toughest ever in the search for honours.  more...

Evesham off the mark on travels in splendid style

Keresley 5, Evesham 24pts EVESHAM gained their first league victory in Midlands Four West South in accomplished fashion against a gritty home side.  more...

Cropthorne claim first and second

THE two-phase horse trials hosted by Cropthorne and Evesham Vale Riding Club included the last ridden event of the Mercian League.  more...

Five-goal flourish in opener

Atherstone Adders 4, Pershore 5 GOALS flew in from every angle in Saturday's intriguing but ungainly opening to the new DTZ sponsored League campaign.  more...

Bike prize a bonus

MICHELLE Parsons took a short break from her international racing programme to take part in the final race in the National Rowathon Series at Marlow on Sunday.  more...

Trio find the net as happy hosts enjoy winning start

Evesham 3, Kidderminster 2 IN SATURDAY'S opening Coaching Solutions West Midlands Premier League game, Evesham secured three points to make the perfect start to the new season.  more...

Dufty nets a treble

Evesham Ladies 4, Cresconians 0 EVESHAM added to their strong start in their new league with a fine victory over last weekend's visitors.  more...

Skipper’s second score secures super success

Pershore 26pts, Silhillians 18 PERSHORE ended the visiting side's unbeaten start to the season with a fantastic victory at Piddle Park last Saturday in a game marred by the referee's brandishing of cards in the second half.  more...

Starter brings maximum points

Badsey 4, Droitwich II 1 BADSEY began their league campaign with an emphatic victory at Evesham High School last Saturday.  more...

Rain wreaks havoc

THE weather played havoc with last weekend's fixtures in the Birdseye Sport Evesham Sunday League when several games were abandoned due to the heavy rain and lightning.  more...

Gregory grabs late decider

Littleton 3, Leamington Hibernian 2 JON Gregory smashed in a stoppage-time winner to earn Littleton three Midland Combination first division points last Saturday.  more...

Celebration of summer of success

EVESHAM Cricket Club's presentation night reflected on one of the club's most successful seasons in its 152-year history.  more...

Simon gets top ten slot

SIMON Andrews broke into the top ten on the Jentin Racing Yamaha R1 in the opening race of the Bennett's British Superbike Champion-ship at Brands Hatch last Sunday.  more...

Funds plea for diner

A MENTAL health charity based in Redditch is urging kind-hearted townsfolk to help them raise cash to spruce up their diner.  more...

An event to crow about!

FECKENHAM residents will be waking up to some well-dressed guests this weekend.  more...

Police appeal on indecent assault

A WOMAN was indecently assaulted in the early hours of Sunday morning near Redditch town centre.  more...

New chief at PCT

DIFFICULT financial choices lie ahead for chief executive Paul Bates, he said, after being appointed to head the new Worcestershire Primary Care Trust (PCT), which was established on Sunday.  more...

Arthritis help on offer

A SPECIALIST arthritis consultant will be visiting Redditch to help residents learn more about the condition.  more...

Staff wear facial fuzz

STAFF in the Kingfisher Centre popped on bristly disguises when they raised funds for the Everyman Male Cancer "Tacheback" campaign.  more...

Councillor in court

THE court case of Redditch's BNP councillor David Enderby has once again been adjourned.  more...

Sponsor a brick

THE 1st Church Hill Scouts got off to a good start at their fete by persuading 260 people to sponsor a brick at £5 a time.  more...

Fire may have been arson

TWO outbuildings at a Studley Road school were damaged during a fire on Monday evening.  more...

Diary of Events

Wednesday, October 4 The Primrose Hospice's annual general meeting will take place from 7pm at Bromsgrove Rugby Club, Finstall Road, Bromsgrove. Anyone wishing to attend should call the hospice on 875444.  more...

Diary of Events

Wednesday, October 4 The Primrose Hospice's annual general meeting will take place from 7pm at Bromsgrove Rugby Club, Finstall Road, Bromsgrove. Anyone wishing to attend should call the hospice on 875444.  more...

Reality web game for councillor

A REDDITCH county councillor is putting himself on the line and seeing just what the voters of the future think of him and his policies.  more...

Tots dress up for charity

RESIDENTS from Terry Springs Court in Smallwood received some excellent hospitality from youngtsers from Tinkerbells Nursery in aid of charity.  more...

Celebrating a century

A GREEN fingered Wythall man has celebrated his 100th birthday at his home, surrounded by friends and family.  more...

Council catering cash

REDDITCH Council is one of three councils in the county which have together been awarded £216,000 to help local caterers comply with new food safety legislation.  more...

Day celebrates black heritage

RESIDENTS are invited to contribute to a Redditch event to mark Black History Month.  more...

Gardener offers reward

A STUDLEY gardener is offering a reward after the tools of his trade - worth £2,000 - were stolen during the night.  more...

Musical youth

MUSICAL Studley residents are being invited to take part in a new group starting up in the area.  more...

Hotline launch for jobs

REDDITCH Jobcentre Plus is gearing up to help hundreds of residents find festive jobs by launching a Christmas telephone recruitment hotline on Monday.  more...

Motorcycle gear stolen

MOTORCYCLE gear valued at £3,500 has been stolen from a garage in Hollywood.  more...

Men threatened

TWO men were verbally abused and threatened with violence in the St George's area of Redditch.  more...

Arthritis aid

A COURSE for people suffering from Arthritis will be held in Alcester to help people manage their symptoms.  more...

Quad bikes stolen

TWO quad bikes and a lawn mower have been stolen from a garage in Coughton.  more...

Back in Vase action

ALVECHURCH return to FA Vase action this weekend when they play host to Midland Combination outfit Coleshill Town.  more...

Redditch 2nd XV 11 – Kidderminster 3rd XV 5

REDDITCH got their merit campaign back on track with a well-deserved win against a determined Kidderminster 3rd XV who are three divisions above Redditch.  more...

Redditch 3rd XV 12 – Harbourne 3rds 41

REDDITCH thirds suffered a heavy defeat at home against a strong, fit and skilful Harbourne team.  more...

Redditch Exiles 36 – Shipston 3rds 12

BACK on home soil Redditch produced a much better display than of late and were deserved winners, though the score line might have been a little flattering.  more...

Claire shines in speed stars final

REDDITCH girl Clare Boycott joined 32 other talented cricketers, both young and old, who had been given the chance to excel at the NatWest Speed Stars Final at the ECB Academy in Loughborough on Saturday.  more...

Final round fished

THE final round of the Redditch-based Label Innovations league was fished on Saturday at Lodge Pool.  more...

Hockey

A HAT-TRICK by captain Jo Stafford made it two wins out of two for Redditch Ladies in Worcestershire League Division One when they triumphed 3-1 at Droitwich.  more...

Golf

THE Abbey Golf and Country Club recently hosted the sixth annual Max Appeal Charity Golf Day.  more...

Women's football

REDDITCH VC found second-placed Droitwich Spa in a rich vein of form and were beaten 3-1 in their county women's league away game.  more...

Football

FECKENHAM slipped into the bottom five of the Midland Combination Premier Division following a 2-1 defeat at Coleshill Town.  more...

Rugby

TIGHT head Steve Lunn's try was the only consolation for Alcester in a 10-5 defeat at bogey side Coventry Welsh in Midlands Five West South.  more...

Roundup

Rencher relishing trip to former club Sutton

STOURPORT Swifts travel to manager Roy Rencher's former club Sutton Coldfield Town on Saturday with the boss insisting: "We'll be a much tougher proposition than last year."  more...

Rugby

Junior rugby round up

All the latest junior scores.  more...

Spa make it an awesome foursome

Droitwich stretched their unbeaten run to four with a convincing display in Leamington.  more...

Boars kick Barkers Butts

Bromsgrove roared to a six try demolition of Barkers Butts at Finstall Park.  more...

Society

St Catherine’s Blackwell WI

After the summer break the president, Maureen Timmins, welcomed us back to the September meeting. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and accepted. The cake stall at Blackwell School fair was highly successful and the WI made a donation to the school.  more...

Inner Wheel Club of Droitwich Spa

President June Bodger welcomed members of the Inner Wheel Club of Droitwich Spa to the September meeting, which was held at the Raven Hotel.  more...

WORDS

WORDS members heard Jonathan Bate, professor of Shakespeare and renaissance literature at Warwick University, give an absorbing account of the strange and moving life of the 19th century writer John Clare, known as the peasant poet.  more...

University of the Third Age

Bromsgrove's U3A members met for their first meeting after the summer break and enjoyed a talk from a member who had worked on earlier editions of The Archers as sound manager at the Birmingham studios in Carpenter Road.  more...

Wychbold Flower Club

There was a good attendance in the village hall at a meeting chaired by Ruth Bottomley.  more...

Wyre Forest

NATIONAL TRUST - The centre's new season of indoor meetings began with a talk by Nigel Goodman at Blakedown Parish Rooms on September 19. Mr Goodman, who was born near Bromsgrove, was a house-master at Eton College and taught there for 40 years. He has a degree in history from Cambridge University and in politics and economics from London University. In retirement he lives at Arley.  more...

Stourport

CAMERA CLUB - The club had a panel of four related images. The results were: four related prints: first Mike Nagington, black and white landscapes; second Mike Warren, skateboarding; third Brian Smith, India. Four related slides: first Brian Smith, nature; second John Bayotow, snow; third Debbie Thumsow, water.  more...

Kidderminster

FIELD CLUB - The club has just completed its series of summer visits. After the trip to Bath, the president, Mrs Peggy Guest, reminded members that there would be a change of venue for the autumn and winter meetings. These will be held at St George's Church Annexe, Radford Avenue.  more...

Hartlebury

HISTORY SOCIETY - Derek Harrington will give the second part of his presentation of Worcester Curiosities at the next meeting at Hartlebury Village Hall on Thursday, October 19 at 7.30pm.  more...

Chaddesley Corbett

GARDENERS CLUB - The annual summer outing this year was to Waterperry Gardens. There is a small museum on the premises with a collection of old garden and horticultural implements.  more...

Brockencote

WI - The group held its monthly meeting on September 20. Mrs Sue Elliott gave a talk/demonstration on the subject of finishing touches and soft furnishings.  more...

Bewdley

BRIDGE CLUB - North/South pairs results: first Ken Newton and Tony Watt, second David Halford and Monica Parker, third Chris Lees and Ted Swindon. East/West pairs: first Stuart Norgrove and Pauline Woodley, second David Haycox and John Neale, third Ann Freestone and Myra Hunter.  more...

Areley Kings

WIVES GROUP - The September meeting saw a last minute change to the programme. Nutritional therapist, Safia Sawal, stepped in at short notice to present an interesting account on nutrition.  more...

Theatre

Hippodrome is packed with fun

THERE'S little doubt that Birmingham Hippodrome's spectacular facilities have enabled it to become one of the UK's leading venues, attracting the best international companies, top star names, large scale opera and ballet, and the best West End musicals, while building its reputation as the home of UK pantomime.  more...

Brothers in arms

THE celebrated musical about two long lost brothers being brought back together again runs at Birmingham Hippodrome between next Monday and October 21.  more...

Theatre celebrating

THE stage is set for a "spectacular" start to the Nonentities' 25th season at the Rose Theatre with one of Shakespeare's most popular comedies.  more...

  
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