Stories for 1 November 2006

Acorns

Acorns gets £1M windfall

A CITY hospice that cares for sick children is celebrating after a £1m Government grant means it can re-open much-needed beds.  more...

Body And Soul

Feeling stressed? Don't worry - your're not alone

BUSY lives and long working hours seem to guarantee that nobody is free from stress - which today is one of the biggest causes of ill health in the country.  more...

Business

Guests put on the glitz at cafel aunch

PHOTOGRAPHERS were on hand to snap nearly 100 guests as they attended the opening of a new Art Deco-styled caf in the heart of Worcester.  more...

Businesses told tot ake steps to avoid flooding

BUSINESSES in Worcestershire could face massive disruption and lose customers if they don't take steps to prevent flooding this winter, warns the UK's largest emergency plumbing and drainage company.  more...

Coach'S Column

What a weekend we have in store

WITH our Premiership match against Leicester on Saturday and England playing New Zealand on Sunday, it promises to be some weekend.  more...

Education

Soap star’s PhD to help children

INDIAN children with special needs will benefit from help from a University of Worcester graduate.  more...

Tribute for chairman of West Mercia

WEST Mercia police authority's chairman is among a group of people to be awarded honorary degrees from the University of Worcester.  more...

University of Worcester Graduates 2005

Postgraduate Awards in the Institute of Education Graduate Teacher Programme (Secondary) Vanessa Ballesteros Helen Barker John Bernasconi Ruth Birchall Rebecca Birtwhistle James Brinkley Nicola Currie Helen Deighan Roswitha Dodge Lynne Graham Naomi Mason Sharon Meredith Khumbuzo Nkunika Natasha Ullah David Webb Elisabeth Whittle Graduate Teacher Programme (Primary) Mark Andrews Rachel Bernasconi Samuel Black Helen Collins Sarah Deakin Carol Fisher Joanne Hanson Jane Hutchinson Teresa Jones Martin McGowan Helenka Mela Heather Ramage Helen Robinson Helen Rose Sharon Salter Ceri Wilson Postgraduate Certificate in Education: Secondary Graham Abbiss Christine Akar Omar Akbar Francisco Alegria Alice-Marie Arnold Michelle Avery James Baker Anthony Barrett Mark Barrington Jacqueline Bartlett Lynne Bate Andrew Benham Rebecca Bishop Adam Blount David Boerm James Bowater Sarah Brennan Marie Brittain Duncan Brown Diane Burton Sarah Byrne Katrina Campbell Ruth Cartwright Laura Chapman Rachel Chinyio Rachel Clutterbuck Jennifer Coe Phil Coldicott Christopher Comins Stuart Coulson David Cox Hannah Croft Susanna Crossland Andrew Crow Anthony Currie George Delves Mark Derrick Paul Dipple Lucy Donnison Victoria Dunlop Faye Edwards Julia Ertas Diane Finley Lesley Foley Dale Foster Rebecca Fraser Laura Gent Lisa Giampalma Elaine Gittings Natalie Goodman Samantha Gray Neil Green Matthew Hale Deborah Harris Oliver Harris Justin Hayward Adam Hepworth Klatherine Hodgkinson Gary Hodgson Sophie Horlick Clare Howard le Vierge Jane James Robert Jenkins Amy Johnson Laura Johnson Sally Johnson Sarah Jones Susan Jones Sutton Jones Sarah Jordan Ruth Joshua Jayne Joy Sarah Kiddle Adam Knowles Ritchie Kurkus Fiona Lilley Matthew Lyons Yvonne Maiden Moira Mains Lindsey Male Stephen Mathias Rebecca Mead Ruth Meads Benjamin Merritt Richard Miller Leanne Mills Cordelia Morris James Moseley Mellieha Nailor Shariff Naujeer Lee Nolan Garry Norris Wayne Nugent Zoe Oliver Hannah Parsons Purvee Patel Kaye Patrick Michael Payne David Pedlar Luke Perry Lukas Pytel Rebecca Rawlins Lucinda Richards Darren Robinson Megan Rooney Mary Rudd Nicola Savage Richard Sayers Benjamin Shearing Catherine Shephard Corrinne Sidley David Smith David Smith Mark Smith Rebecca Smith Richard Snape Richard Sparey James Staddon Lucie Staniland Richard Stephenson Mark Storey Rachel Sturges Holly Sutton Isabel Swift Ellen Symonds Noeleen Taber Philip Taylor Adam Thomas Jemma Thomas Nicole Thorne Tomas Thorpe Amanda Townsend Jessica Troop Kate Tustin Craig Walker Tracy Watkins Robert Wear Thomas Westwood Peter White Hannah Wolstencroft Richard Wood Simon Wright Postgraduate Certificate in Education: Primary Matthew Allport Elizabeth Baker Sarah Baker Toby Barrett Naomi Barton Tracey Beard Katie Belemore Shelly Blackmore Caron Brindley Frances Brook Emma Buck Melpomene Caffrey Mareile Campbell Bindiya Chauli Emilie Cook Philip Cotton Karen Crawford Hannah Dale Rebecca Darby Abigail Elvins Stephanie Evans Peter Feldon Kerin Fletcher Christopher Forrester Sarah Fourness Francesca Gardner-Dell Phillipa Goodman Natasha Green Sally Griffin Jane Hadfield Rosemary Hall Rachel Hallett Elizabeth Hamblett Patrick Harris Julie Hartshorne Sarah Haywood Michelle Heritage Joanne Hingley Sian Hughes Amy Hunt Sarah Hutton Mikiella Izzard Hannah Johnson Katie-ann Jones Rebecca Kear Emma Kelly Katherine Lambert Caroline Laycock Geoffrey Layton Debbie Long Sophie Loverock Rachel Marston Rebecca Mason Laura Mcinerney Louise Mears Tanya Mills Kirsty Mottershead Laura Murphy Catherine Parchment Victoria Payne Annabelle Perry Zoe Pettit Naomi Phillips Elizabeth Pollard Katherine Price Amanda Recker Louise Roberts Zoe Roberts Gemma Seymour Nicola Shead Kelly Singh Felicity Small Katy Smith Alison Spall Gemma Stevens Zoe Street Jacqueline Sutton Sarah Sutton Lynsey Taylor Jade Terry Samantha Tsang Charlotte Ward Jeanna Weller Alison Weston Kathryn Wilson Sarah Wilson Helen Woodward Devon Secondary Teacher Training Group, Postgraduate Certificate in Education Rachael Bishop Joel Cordon Katherine Dable Sarah Davies Richard Dawes Dominic Franks Jason Garner Katie Gaylard Sam Grayston Louisa Hall Jennifer Harbour Katherine Ingle Jakob Kerek Victoria Major Sarah Mayell-Thomas Noah Rutter Georgina Watts Heather Young Somerset School Centred Initial Teacher Training, Postgraduate Certificate in Education Katy Barnes Adam Beauford Sarah Caddick Matthew Coggins Sarah Harding Caroline James Sarah Laws Louise Merritt Charlotte Perry Melanie Potter Tara Reynolds-hart Janet Ross Marian Shattock Claire Small Paula Steed Nigel Swift Lisa Thompson Tracey Trood Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Education (in-service) Shameem Akhtar Julie Ashton Joan Baird Margaret Barlow Julie Baxter Christopher Bennett Carolyn Booker Maureen Christodoulou Elizabeth Clark Jayne Colley Michael Colls Mark Coppage Jacqueline Coyle Patricia Cunningham Lorraine Doherty Margaret Duncalf Ruth Dyer Pauline Ella Rosemary Evans David Field Mark Gale Catherine Greene Tina Gregory Sheenagh Hall Tanya Harper Robert Harrison Lee Hibbert Tracy Howard Barbara Hutchinson Marcia Jackson Sally Jenkins Roslyn Jones Simon Jones Christina Kane-Fortey Frederick Kerswill Christopher Kirk Michelle Laverty Sarah Lewis Ruth Livingston Fionn Macdonald Dolores Magee Farida Mahmood Alison Martin Nicola Martin Rhona Mcaleer Joanne McDonagh Rosanne McDowell Claire McGrattan Karen McKee Roberta McLarnon Gemma McLaughlin Lucy McLeod Marian McParland Marcia Myers Jacqueline O'Loughlin Jennifer Paterson Mohenee Ralif Adrian Ramdat Sheila Robson Anna Roddy Jayne Scott Donna Smyth Julia Stockton Siobhan Stratton Norma Taggart Sarah Tart Peter Thornton Chris Tierney Samantha Trickey Linda Tucker Sarah Waddington Wendy Wilfan Julie Wilkes Postgraduate Certificate in Supporting Professional Development Denise Neale Postgraduate Certificate in Supporting Professional Development (Mentoring in Early Years) Anne Taylor Postgraduate Certificate in Education Elisabet Basford Caroline Brown Trudy Dobby Jill Hillery Claire Lavender Claire Mushen Kim Neale Stuart Ross Caroline Tinkler Remedios Troy Postgraduate Certificate in Educational Management Sandra Beattie Adam Briggs Dawn McIntyre Postgraduate Certificate in Effective Early Learning Sarah Aburow Julie Ashley-Wren Gerlinde Atkins-Child Frances Bell Nicola Borras Sherrill Boyle Derval Carey-Jenkins Sian Causer Gaynor Cox Sarah Croxton Antonietta Djukic Maria Edwards Barbara Fitton Hannah Henley Tamaryn Hodge Deidre Jenkins Rhian Jones Sarah Jones Pauline Kirtley Alison Knott Littler Sharon Caroline Lumsden Carmel McNerney Alison McRae-Spencer Rachel Mills Rebecca Millward Margarat Moffatt Sheila Plant Helen Reader Joanne Roberts Susan Tanton Catherine Torr Rosemary Zelli Postgraduate Certificate in Independent Study Lynnette Holden Postgraduate Certificate in Leadership and Management in Early Childhood Elizabeth Wiltshire Postgraduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching Maria Fernandez Ruiz Andres Jimenez Fernandez Postgraduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education Linda Edkins-Blackett Lorraine Fellows Samantha Harding Teresa Lehane Alan Perrigo Gwenda Scriven Postgraduate Certificate in Managing the Role of Senco Susan Bennett Andrew Capewell Postgraduate Certificate in School Improvement Lorraine Barber Jean Bews Yvonne Cashmore Clare Channon Lucy Chinn Giselle Cragg Jennifer Davies Gill Hewlett Danny Hilditch Diane Hill Barbara Madsen Clare Morris Claire Mushen Christopher Quinney Ashley Roach Andrew Watkins Postgraduate certificate in special and inclusive education Ian Breeze Yvonne Charrot Emma Clipson Elizabeth Devey Elizabeth Douglas Carolyn Gould Peter Hill Jan Jones Marilyn Kitching Karen Lindley Julia Proud Helen Pugh Anita Raymond Gillian Yates Postgraduate Certificate in Supporting Professional Development Jessica Hooper Denise Neal Postgraduate diploma in education Emma Chatten Master of Arts in Education Joanne Burbidge Paul James Debra Morris Genea Rawcliffe Kim Russell Julie Smith Caroline Stamp Joanne Vaughan Jean Vivian Sean Warren Xiaoyu Yu Master of Arts in Special and Inclusive Education Mary Jenkins Ruth Meachem Master of Science in Educational Management and Leadership Richard Auger Michael Barratt Rachel Beyer Tendai Chinamasa Sian Deane Man Deng Corinne Edwards Ewa Lucas-Gardiner Shelley-Ann Phelan Mark Warren-Smith Alison White Doctor of Philosophy Johannes Bouman Christopher Bracegirdle Sandra Mountford Swaroop Rawal Undergraduate Awards in the Institute of Education Higher National Diploma in Early Childhood Studies Sara Abusamra Hayley Burton Siobhan Candeland Donna Carroll Samantha Clarke Lisa Crook Sarah Dando Jennifer Davies Laura Goode Jami Heath Elia Islip Karen James Briony Jones Jacqueline Kingsley Sabina Liaqat Sophie Lockley Hayley O'Donnell Kim Raisen Margaret Sanders Sara Shiner Stephanie Smith Mandy Steele Simon Thompson Amy Whitelaw Kerry Williams Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Studies (top-up year) Sandra Maritz Irene Whittaker Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Early Childhood Studies (top-up year) Jane Allcoat Patricia Barrett Pauline Bird Tracy Bodeham Charlotte Bond Beverly Brown Elizabeth Burns Teresa Clews Gemma Coombs Elizabeth Dawes Beverley Drinkwater Alison Everley Wendy Freeman Hayley Goodyear Sandra Griffiths Laura Heath Lucy Hingley Faye Houghton Sandra Jennings Georgina Kelly Susan Lewis Jennifer Lings Karen Lloyd Sherry Morris-Davies Tracey Mumford Clare Preece Christine Price Jody Quinton Sarah Reid Joanna Reynolds Heather Saric Wendy Sawyer Ruth Shirley Elizabeth Sockett Blair Solly Sally-Ann Taylor Rebecca Thomas Gemma Wallis Jean Wilkinson Michelle Winfield Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Studies Claire Bentley Kerry Howell Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Early Childhood Studies Kerry Baker Michelle Barber Felicity Barnard Hayley Bowden Gemma Brett Karen Brown Emma Burkett Gemma Burnett Sarah Burrows Charlotte Carding Karendeep Chatha Natalie Cole Hannah Collins Alexandra Day Louise Edwards Natalie England Lisa Flude Karen Fraser Sian Goodfellow Samantha Hardy Natalie Hares Nicola Hartley Rachel Hulse Amanda Kitson Jodi Legrove Hayley Lewis Stephanie Lewis Sarah Mccammon Adele Parker Jennifer Pearson Rosemary Perry Jennifer Potter Lucy Rock Alison Sharp Sarah Smith Rebecca Southwick Victoria Stratton Christine Taylor Alexa Waring Stephanie Wheatcroft Rachael Willetts Rosanne Williams Zoie Williams Katie Wilson Georgina Wright Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Primary Initial Teacher Education Rhian Absalom Claire Amos Lois Ashton Rachel Bacon Caroline Baker Chloe Bennett Donna Bethell Cara Biddle Heather Bond Zoe Boura Rebecca Bracey Gemma Breakell Suzanne Briggs Kate Brown Katie Brown Rebecca Buckley Clare Busby Jade Busby Jason Carpenter Charlotte Case Michael Cocker Louise Cowling Gemma Davies Linda Dodds Selina Dorehill Richard Duerden Nicola Dutton Lois Enoch Anita Evans Samantha Farmer Hollie Farrington Rebecca Fellows Anne Firth Amy Fisher Sarah Fisher Heidi Flack Rachel Flory Rebecca Fox Rebecca Gallichan Victoria Genner Amanda Gibbs Sophi Goldingay Amy Grant Alison Green Sarah Hadfield Rachael Hannon Rachel Harborne Kate Harris Kate Harwood Marina Haward Rachel Houston Rachel Howe Paul Hull Jennifer Hunt Kirsty Hunter Rhys John Helen Jones Hannah Knight Lucy Krys Simon Licence Helen McGregor Sharon Mchale Honor Meci Gemma Morgan Kimberley Morris Carly Morson Sarah Myatt Karen Nicholls Anita Partridge Hayley Peachey Deborah Phillips Ella Porter Sarah Porter Elizabeth Powell Tracy Pullee Lisa Rance Carly Randall Kim Richardson Fiona Roberts Emily Russell Anna Scott Rachel Screen Sarah Shaw Eleanor Shock Donna Simcox-Bird Natasha Sollars Victoria Steed Michelle Stretton Lara Tallis Catherine Thompson Samuel Thompson Rachel Thriepland Katie Tong Rebecca Toplis Jennifer Wallace Simon Ward Hannah Warner Angela Whitehouse Rebecca Widdett Rebecca Wilford Suzanne Wilkes Marie Willetts Nicola Williams Elizabeth Wilson Heather Wragg Foundation Degree Arts in Learning Support Angela Ayliffe Jane Baker Jane Baker Zayla Beecham Carol Bennett Beverley Blower Natalie Burrows Diane Butler Zella Chaloner Sarah Cheshire Cynthia Chidlow Heather Cooper Kathryn Cooper Susan Cope Jane Cox Julie Crooke Ella Dallard Ella Dallard Emma Darby Deborah Davies Lucia Davies Maragaret Dearman Margaret Dearman Bethany Edwards Christine Evans Cheryl Evitts Claire Fletcher Rachel Ford-Thomson Marie Goodfellow Ursula Griffiths Linda Haines Linda Haines Karen Harrison Yvonne Harrison Laura Heslop Julie Hogan Michelle James Julie Keay Julie Keay Marie Kennedy Susan Lambert Alison Morrall Rosemary Morris Rosanne Nash Sharon O'Neil Julie Phillips Christine Powell Danielle Powis Valerie Pritchard Samantha Routledge Lorraine Slane Sylvia Smith Sarah Stansbury Janet Winter Paula Woodward Foundation Degree Arts in Early Years Karen Ashmore Safron Ball Elaine Blakeway Joanne Bourne Pamela Burman Dawn Donaghy Laura Dooley Janet Dugmore Joanne England Sharon Evans Jillian Fornara Yvonne Foster Kay Fraites Julie Geoghan Joanna Gwilliam Cara Hall Amanda Hermiston Joanne Humphries Susan Hunt Anita Kavanagh Geraldine Keegan Caroline Koenig Linda Lane Karen Lansbury Julie Mullett Victoria Newman Jane O'Brien Kairen Platt Linda Ramsden Susan Roden Judith Simms Kathryn Smith Rebecca Smith Joanne Swinnerton Evelyn Tristram Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Education Studies Kabir Ahmed Katie Hunt Denise Milbery Oonagh Rasile Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Education Studies (Curriculum) Louise Baker Sarah Rewell Lindsay Roach Katie Small Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Education Studies (Special and Inclusive Education) Donna Mann Valerie Norris Bachelor of Arts with Honours Majoring in Education Studies Elizabeth Balmer Joint Honours in Education Studies Cara Desmond  more...

Rotary award offers Kate a taste of Spain

A FIRST-hand taste of life in Spain was offered to a University of Worcester graduate, thanks to a study award.  more...

Fixtures

Fixtures for 2006/2007 campaign

Friendlies   more...

Football

Junior football round up

All the latest scores from junior sides in Bromsgrove and Droitwich.  more...

Bromsgrove Football League

BROMSGROVE Town got their Division One campaign off to a strong start by defeating Church Hill 4-2.  more...

Goal ace James shows touch of class for Spa

A brace by Stewart James made sure Droitwich made it five games unbeaten.  more...

Goal ace James shows touch of class for Spa

A brace by Stewart James made sure Droitwich made it five games unbeaten.  more...

Goal ace James shows touch of class for Spa

A brace by Stewart James made sure Droitwich made it five games unbeaten.  more...

Red hot Droitwich rise to third in the table

Droitwich Spa Ladies put six past Hinton Ladies to go third in the county league.  more...

Villa fade away after scoring start

After a strong start Fairfield Villa faded badly against Archdale in the Worcestershire Junior Cup.  more...

Ladies shoot down Phoenix

A SECOND half goal burst made sure Fairfield Villa Ladies beat Hereford Phoenix 4-1 in the West Midlands League Division One South on Sunday.  more...

General

Gran’s birds’ eye view fairytale is a real Wag

ANIMAL antics have inspired an Abberley grandmother to put pen to paper to create her own bedtime stories for children.  more...

Juniors

Waghorn’s on to a winner for relieved Robins

Rothwell Tn 3, Evesham Utd U-16 6 THE relieved Robins recorded their first win of the Junior Premier League season when with Tom Waghorn's hat-trick the difference between the sides.  more...

Kidder News Latest

Rallying round to aid project

WYRE Forest businesses and council employees rallied round after school pupils appealed for help with a wildlife project.  more...

Extra help for history buffs

A RETIRED headteacher is providing a helping hand for people tracing their families' footsteps at Wilden's All Saints' Church.  more...

Joining the pink parade

FUND-raisers in Wyre Forest were pretty in pink as they did their bit to raise vital funds for Breast Cancer Awareness month.  more...

PC Jayne will light up town

A FAMILIAR face in Stourport has been given the honour of brightening the town for Christmas as a thank you from traders before retiring after 17 years on the beat.  more...

Tories press on with £10m HQ

A CONTROVERSIAL £10 million plan to move Wyre Forest District Council offices on to one site in Kidderminster has been approved behind closed doors.  more...

'No' to fireworks

We asked: Should fireworks be on sale to the general public?  more...

'No' to fireworks

Result of last week's online poll result We asked: Should fireworks be on sale to the general public?  more...

'No' to fireworks

Result of last week's online poll result We asked: Should fireworks be on sale to the general public?  more...

'No' to fireworks

Result of last week's online poll result We asked: Should fireworks be on sale to the general public?  more...

'No' to fireworks

RESULT OF LAST WEEK'S ONLINE POLL RESULT We asked: Should fireworks be on sale to the general public?  more...

'No' to fireworks

RESULT OF LAST WEEK'S ONLINE POLL RESULT We asked: Should fireworks be on sale to the general public?  more...

'No' to fireworks

RESULT OF LAST WEEK'S ONLINE POLL We asked: Should fireworks be on sale to the general public?  more...

'No' to fireworks

RESULT OF LAST WEEK'S ONLINE POLL We asked: Should fireworks be on sale to the general public?  more...

Latest

Acorns gets £1M windfall

A CITY hospice that cares for sick children is celebrating after a £1m Government grant means it can re-open much-needed beds.  more...

Acorns gets £1M windfall

A CITY hospice that cares for sick children is celebrating after a £1m Government grant means it can re-open much-needed beds.  more...

Victorian fayre expected to be another roaring success

THE four-day Victorian Fayre, which last year drew 100,000 visitors to Worcester, looks set to be another roaring success this festive season.  more...

Help give homeless shelter this winter

A charity has once again appealed for generosity from Worcester News readers after last year when they raised more than £11,000 to fund a night shelter for the homeless.  more...

Reds in limbo

REDDITCH United are still waiting to learn their fate from the FA after the controversial abandonment at Workington.  more...

VC’s statement of intent

Kidderminster Harriers 2 Redditch VC 5 REDDITCH VC emphasised their title credentials on Sunday with a comprehensive demolition of the title-favourites - a side they had never beaten in the league before.  more...

Swimmers on form

REDDITCH Swimming Club competitors posted several personal bests at the Girls Gala Timed Swims at Droitwich with new clubmates competing in their first gala.  more...

Latets

Apology demand over AIR debacle

SEVERAL Redditch councillors still want an apology from their colleagues over the financially disastrous AIR Festival.  more...

Apology demand over AIR debacle

SEVERAL Redditch councillors still want an apology from their colleagues over the financially disastrous AIR Festival.  more...

Letters

Equestrian event just another sort of circus

SIR - Some years ago, Worcester City Council was congratulated by many for its decision to ban the use of animals for entertainment on council-owned property.  more...

Be aware of cruel and brutal disease

SIR - I am writing to raise your awareness of a cruel and brutal disease which has struck many families across the UK, including my own.  more...

Fireworks misery begins once again

SIR - The fireworks season will be starting soon. I wonder if the new laws have had a civilising effect.  more...

You never see a policeman on beat

SIR - Plans to beat vandals in Lowesmoor shopping area are a brilliant idea.  more...

Save animals’ lives and go vegetarian

SIR - November 1 is World Vegan Day, a global celebration of a healthy and compassionate lifestyle free from all animal products. More and more people are embracing this way of life, as much because of concerns over the health problems and environmental destruction associated with eating meat as animal welfare. These reasons to go vegan will give you food for thought. You'll save animals' lives - 30 million day-old male chicks are killed every year because they cannot produce eggs. Male calves born to dairy herds are surplus' to the industry. Many are shot, others are sent on punishing journeys to continental veal farms.  more...

Cowley’s comments made us both laugh

SIR - What a laugh me and my mate had reading George Cowley's stupid letter praising Labour. I think he must be on another planet.  more...

Residents right to support wardens

SIR - Regarding the wardens at sheltered housing it has been proven that residents were right to support them.  more...

Beyond the veil

SIR - I disagree with Jack Straw. As a Muslim woman sensibly said, a woman wearing a veil can still communicate with her eyes and voice.  more...

Loud louts in the library

LOOKING for a punch-up? Go to Bromsgrove Library!  more...

Quarry work raises worries

THE Fairfield branch of the Women's Institute wishes to lodge its objection to the proposed development in the green belt at Wildmoor Quarry.  more...

System works

BRENDA M Graham of Bromsgrove, wrote in regarding persons serving Community Service and wish to respond as a regular recipient of this service.  more...

Slight on road

A RECENT court report - Benefit cheat escapes jail' - gave the address of the defendant in this case as Amphlett Way, Wychbold.  more...

Praise the faith

AS a committed Christian I believe it is time Christians in this country started to be vocal about their faith.  more...

Collection cash

THE RNLI Bromsgrove Branch annual two day collection outside Morrisons was most successful. We raised £745.77.  more...

Defend rights

CLEARLY objections to Muslim women wearing the veil is an abuse of their human rights (BK Chaudhari's letter Oct 11).  more...

Health care - past, present and future...

THE Redditch and Bromsgrove Primary Care Trust has now been consigned to history. The people of both towns over the past decades have had their health services delivered by such a number of different organisations that they cannot be blamed for failing to keep up with the patterns of and rationales for organisational change, and no insider is left not reeling and confused by the shifts of explanation and justification designed to arrive apparently at a point we left many years before.  more...

Remembrance Day invitation

BEWDLEY Branch of the Royal British Legion would like to invite all ex-service personnel to join them on November 12 to take part in the Remembrance Day parade and service in St Anne's Church.  more...

Berkoff talk too expensive

I WRITE regarding the article on Steven Berkoff's talk as part of the Bewdley Arts Festival.  more...

Berkoff talk too expensive

I WRITE regarding the article on Steven Berkoff's talk as part of the Bewdley Arts Festival.  more...

Berkoff talk too expensive

I WRITE regarding the article on Steven Berkoff's talk as part of the Bewdley Arts Festival.  more...

Already gridlock

WITH Stourport's narrow roads and one-way system and a very old bridge, the town does not have the infrastructure to cope with the traffic a new Tesco would generate.  more...

Weekly service

WE have few council services in rural areas but one service we have is the refuse collection which in recent years has been excellent.  more...

Let there be light

AS a resident of King Charles Close, Kidderminster, I have contacted Wyre Forest District Council and the Lights Out line more times than I can think of.  more...

Post office not helping its cause

WITH the present turmoil over the Post Office situation, you would think the management would wish to encourage greater public use of offices so as to prove their worth.  more...

Listings

Where to go

Wednesday, November 1 MUSIC: La Boheme, Compagnia d'Opera Italiana di Milano, Festival Theatre, Malvern (until November 5).  more...

Memory Lane

100 Years Ago, November 3, 1906

WILLIAM Talbot, of Marlbrook, was summoned to court for not sending his son to school. Mr F Jeffrey, the school attendance officer, said the boy was 11-years-old and in the fourth standard. During the 13 weeks ending September 24, he made 79 attendances out of a possible 120. Mr Talbot was fined 5s and 5s 6d costs.  more...

50 Years Ago, November 3, 1956

THE first ever Worcestershire Young Conservative Political School was held at Perry Hall in Bromsgrove, with over 120 young people from six constituencies attending to hear lectures on the British Commonwealth and Empire, and the Conservative and socialist party policies. John Peel, who fought Meriden in 1955, was introduced and he gave a detailed analysis of the Commonwealth and its problems. After tea Mr Richard Body, MP for Billericay in Essex, spoke on the basic contrasts between the Conservative and Labour parties. Delegates later enjoyed a dance and party at the Crown Hotel, Wychbold.  more...

25 Years Ago, October 30, 1981

MEMBERS of Gronau's Bach Choir visited Bromsgrove in one of the largest ever twinning projects between the two towns. Eighty singers and officials, including conductor Herr Klaus Bowering, visited Bromsgrove for four days. Highlight of the tour was a concert given by the choir at St John's. Townsfolk crammed into the church to hear organ music by Bach, Mozart and Faure.  more...

Music

Lifetime legends

JAZZ legends Dame Cleo Laine and Sir John Dankworth will be in Malvern later this month for an evening full of warmth, wit and surprises, not to mention some great jazz.  more...

Celebrating opera

THE Welsh National Opera (WNO) celebrates its 60th birthday at the Birmingham Hippodrome with a week of culture and classics starting with a new production of Greek tragedy The Return on Ulysses next Tuesday.  more...

Keeping it in the family

ACOUSTIC musician Joe Allen will be raising money for a Bromsgrove school when he plays his first headline gig at the Artrix.  more...

News

Wolves in pursuit of cover for ace Andy

WORCESTER Wolves are hoping to tie up a new signing to cover for the injured Andy Harper by early next week.  more...

Warriors will face different Leicester

LEICESTER Tigers look set to field an unfamiliar side against Worcester on Saturday after their squad was disrupted further by injury and international call-ups.  more...

Ex-County star handed two-year ban for doping

FORMER Worcestershire bowler Shoaib Akhtar has been handed a two-year ban from cricket for doping offences.  more...

Cup exit prompts changes at City

ANGRY Andy Preece looks set to show some of his Worcester City flops the exit door after they crashed out of the FA Cup.  more...

Chairman slams ill discipline

AN ANGRY Jim Cockerton has pledged to remedy Evesham United's current disciplinary problems in the aftermath of Saturday's defeat at Bromsgrove, writes Mervyn Collins.  more...

Face tough task in FA Trophy

AN ELEVENTH away game out of the last 13 will provide the Robins with little respite after last weekend's humbling.  more...

Reds in limbo

REDDITCH United are still waiting to learn their fate from the FA after the controversial abandonment at Workington.  more...

Opinion

Christmas comes but twice a year

CHRISTMAS comes but once a year... well, no, that's not strictly true, because in Worcester it actually arrives twice. Where else but in the Faithful City would the citizens have the good sense of insisting on double helpings of festive treats?  more...

Reports

Workington left Red-faced

Redditch United 4 Workington Reds 1 AFTER the controversial build-up to Saturday's match a potentially charged encounter was mercifully free of trouble with all the action on the pitch as Gary Whild's side made a mockery of their visitors' title ambitions.  more...

Reviews

A case of more please

Review - Oliver, The Musical at the Norbury Theatre, Droitwich Spa OPENING night at the Norbury showed no first night nerves and everything went very smoothly with no nonsense scene changes, and the cast of 48 thoroughly throwing themselves into it.  more...

Katie sparkles

CD reviews KATIE Melua recently returned from America to release It's Only Pain', a splendid brand new single, and a special edition of her multi-platinum album Piece By Piece'. The up-tempo feel of the single represents a departure from Katie's previous more ballad-orientated singles. It was recorded in America.  more...

Richard Taylor'S Weekly Column

November 2, 2006

I SHALL concentrate on hospital issues this week. The vital improvement in local hospital services for which I am working continually is an increase in the services available for emergencies.  more...

Round-Up

Church club kids get jungle fever

ELEPHANTS, giraffes, zebras and lions filled Woodgreen Evangelical Church when children turned it into a jungle.  more...

Dracula and friends search for pumpkins

YOUNGSTERS staked an early claim on Hallowe'en at the weekend.  more...

Dracula and friends search for pumpkins

YOUNGSTERS staked an early claim on Hallowe'en at the weekend.  more...

Dracula and friends search for pumpkins

YOUNGSTERS staked an early claim on Hallowe'en at the weekend.  more...

County health cuts protesters go to London

CAMPAIGNERS from Worcestershire battling health cuts were set to join hundreds of NHS workers from across the country for a lobby of Parliament today.  more...

Chance to enjoy art and music

CLASSICAL music and art lovers will be able to enjoy their favourite things if they go to a concert at the Church of St Martin with St Peter, London Road, Worcester.  more...

University may be used as a park-and-ride site

THE car park at the University of Worcester should be used as a park-and-ride site to help ease traffic congestion on weekends, according to Worcester MP Mike Foster.  more...

Evening of songs and brass band

THE Worcester Festival Choral Society will be staging an evening of song and brass at Worcester Cathedral next month.  more...

WI’s feast of fun in run-up to Christmas

WORCESTERSHIRE'S Women's Institute is looking forward to a variety of events in the run up to Christmas.  more...

New book proves that town’s legend is true

THE legend of Malvern's founding father has been immortalised in a book.  more...

Anger as workers lose free car park

A HEALTH centre worker said there is anger among his colleagues after they were told staff would no longer be able to park for free at work and will have to pay to park elsewhere.  more...

Ex-postie’s charity success

ONE of the chief fund-raisers for the County Air Ambulance has handed over a record-breaking £10,000 to the life-saving service, taking his total over the past 13 years to £137,059.  more...

Your final chance to nominate your pets

THE clock is ticking for anyone wanting to nominate their animal for the title Worcestershire's cutest pet.  more...

Road safety warning

HOW safe is your car? That is the question police are asking motorists now that the clocks have gone back, creating poorer driving conditions.  more...

Organisation will build on success

A MALVERN-based housing association celebrated a successful year at its recent annual meeting.  more...

Old Wrecks in medal haul as big title nears

WORCESTERSHIRE's Old Wrecks club was well represented at the Nottinghamshire Indoor Rowing Championships in Newark.  more...

Hereford trio on the mark

HEREFORD United reserves defeated Cardiff City reserves 3-2 in a behind-closed-doors friendly at Edgar Street today.  more...

Pot holes misery

ELDERLY and frail residents living in a sheltered housing complex in Bromsgrove are wary of venturing outside their flats for fear of tripping over deep pot holes on the car parks Residents in Willow Court in Willow Road called the Advertiser/Messenger this week to complain that their grievances over the condition of the park's surface over many months had not been heeded and with the approach of winter the situation is set to get worse.  more...

New-look for village hall

A CASH boost of £43,000 has given a village hall near Bromsgrove a new look.  more...

Man glassed in the face

A pub attacker, who glassed a man in the face, was warned by a judge that he was at risk of a lengthy jail sentence for public protection.  more...

Second court appearance

the owners of a Dodford restaurant have been taken to court for the second time in eight months.  more...

A first for Tricia

A FINSTALL vicar has become the first female rural dean in Bromsgrove.  more...

Pirate paintings

A TALENTED artist said "hello me hearties" to a group of sea-faring pupils at a village school near Bromsgrove.  more...

Missing woman search widens

POLICE believe a Bromsgrove woman, who sparked fears for her health after she went missing, may be in Weston-Super-Mare.  more...

Giles's fitness joy

Ashes hero Ashley Giles is ready to win back his place in the England Test team after regaining his fitness.  more...

Great Walk - great time

IT was a case of best feet forwards as more than 1,000 people from the Midlands, including many from the Bromsgrove and Droitwich areas, helped raise money for the British Heart Foundation at the inaugural Tesco Great Midland Walk.  more...

Flood forum plan

A NEW flood forum could be set up in Bromsgrove to try and prevent problems in the town centre.  more...

Athletes tackle tough elements

MEMBERS of Bromsgrove and Redditch Athletic (B&R) Club battled the elements at Senneleys Park in Bartley Green in the latest round of the Birmingham and District Cross Country League on Saturday.  more...

Athletes tackle tough elements

MEMBERS of Bromsgrove and Redditch Athletic (B&R) Club battled the elements at Senneleys Park in Bartley Green in the latest round of the Birmingham and District Cross Country League on Saturday.  more...

It’s rocket science . . .

PREPARATIONS are underway to make bonfire night go with a bang this Sunday.  more...

Children make a splash

AGE was no barrier for a group of budding swimmers when they took part in a town gala.  more...

The mother of all displays

STAFF at Rubery Community and Leisure Centre are gearing up for their biggest ever bonfire and firework display this Friday.  more...

Parking charges blunder

A COUNCIL blunder has led to users of a Bromsgrove leisure centre being charged for parking when they should've had it for free.  more...

Volunteer for canals

TOWNSFOLK who are keen to lend a hand for the restoration of the Droitwich Canals are being invited to a special meeting.  more...

Kids start clowning around

YOUNGSTERS at a Spa school spent the day being praised for clowning around.  more...

Any colour as long as it's pink

STAFF at a town firm helped raise much-needed funds for a cancer charity by having their legs waxed, heads shaved and hair dyed pink.  more...

Concern for post office

CONCERNS about the future of Droitwich Spa's historic post office have been highlighted by town MP Peter Luff.  more...

Double despair

AFTER two successive wins, Pershore Town crashed to a brace of Midland Combination defeats.  more...

Waters is the hero

PRINCE Henry's Under-14s have sensationally reached the fourth round of the English Schools National Cup after a 2-0 win at Aylestone School from Hereford.  more...

Gregory is hat-trick hero

KS Athletic 2, Littleton 3 (aet) A HAT-TRICK from Jon Gregory fired Littleton into the third round of the Worcestershire FA Junior Cup.  more...

Two points dropped after defensive lapse

Pershore 2, Standard 2 TWO points slipped from Pershore's grasp against beatable opposition last Saturday when, yet again, the first string failed to fire on all cylinders.  more...

Davis leads the way

Evesham Jubilee Society LAST Saturday saw the annual ten-a-side fixture against Bidford AC.  more...

Youth awards

Evesham Youth AC THERE was a splendid tur-nout of almost 100 anglers, relatives and friends for the annual presentation night staged at Evesham WMC last Sunday.  more...

Runners-up go one better to claim win

SUNDAY'S fleet at Arden SC struggled to make headway against the fast-flowing Avon on Sunday in two additional handicap races run to complete the year's programme.  more...

Prizes dished out at Broadway

SPOILS of a busy season were distributed at Broadway Golf Club's annual prize giving evening last Saturday.  more...

Duo’s track glory

THE "His and Hers" Caterham racing couple from Hinton-on-the-Green, Sheila Marshall and Nick Frost, scored a double success in their last championship race of the season at the prestigious Formula Ford Festival at Brands Hatch.  more...

Home defeat after giveaway goals

Evesham 1, Stone 3 SATURDAY'S hosts were second best in the first half despite a much improved defensive display.  more...

Cole and Hall net twice as Bretforton win

Bretforton 4, Clifton 0 BRETFORTON continued their excellent run of form with a comprehensive win last Saturday when they played some excellent hockey.  more...

Misery for Ilmington on a goal-filled Saturday

MS in the Stratford Alliance featured in matches that realised an amazing 106 goals last weekend.  more...

Moreton make it six of the best in title pursuit

MORETON Town look set for a second successive promotion in the Birdseye Sports Evesham and District Sunday League after making it six wins from six games with victory at Tewkesbury Town.  more...

Waghorn’s on to a winner for relieved Robins

Rothwell Tn 3, Evesham Utd U-16 6 THE relieved Robins recorded their first win of the Junior Premier League season when with Tom Waghorn's hat-trick the difference between the sides.  more...

Swimmer Joe takes top spot

JOE Evans from Bretforton opened his 2006/2007 campaign in winning style at the Coventry and District Championships in Nuneaton.  more...

Quartet power past Priory in national tile bid

SPECTATORS at Pershore's new indoor tennis centre were left in no doubt after Saturday's demolition of the Midlands' most prestigious club, Edgbaston Priory, that they have a team well equipped to reach the finals of the National Doubles Leagues.  more...

Fire rips through Malvern factory

A TOWERING plume of smoke filled the skies above Malvern today (Wednesday, November 1) as a storage depot dramatically went up in flames, dangerously close to Malvern's main electricity sub-station.  more...

Fire rips through Malvern warehouse

A TOWERING plume of smoke filled the skies above Malvern today (Wednesday, November 1) as a storage depot dramatically went up in flames, dangerously close to Malvern's main electricity sub-station.  more...

Fire rips through Malvern warehouse

A TOWERING plume of smoke filled the skies above Malvern today (Wednesday, November 1) as a storage depot dramatically went up in flames, dangerously close to Malvern's main electricity sub-station.  more...

Fire rips through Malvern warehouse

A TOWERING plume of smoke filled the skies above Malvern today (Wednesday, November 1) as a storage depot dramatically went up in flames, dangerously close to Malvern's main electricity sub-station.  more...

Apartment plan for Tudor Hotel

MALVERN'S historic Tudor Hotel could be turned into luxury apartments if a new planning application is given the go-ahead.  more...

Firefighters cleaning up

FIREFIGHTERS from Malvern got busy with their buckets and sponges on Saturdays when they set up a charity car washing session at Focus DIY in Spring Lane.  more...

Elgar to lose place on note

ELGAR lovers have expressed dismay at the Bank of England's decision to take the composer's image off the £20 note.  more...

Spooky times go on at museum

HALLOWEEN may be over but spooky activities are still going on at Forge Mill Needle Museum.  more...

Spooky times go on at museum

HALLOWEEN may be over but spooky activities are still going on at Forge Mill Needle Museum.  more...

Solihull into next stage

Solihull 15 Mansfield 3 SOLIHULL return to league action at the Portway on Saturday on the back of a comfortable EDF Energy Intermediate Cup victory.  more...

Old Edwardians fall just short of first win

Five Ways Old Edwardians 15 Harbury 17 THE visit of the RFU president to inspect Five Ways' fire-damaged clubhouse was unable to inspire the Masshouse side to a cup victory at the club's adopted Ash Lane base.  more...

Redditch cause a cup upset

Redditch 29 Stourport 5 REDDITCH eased into the third round of the EDF Energy Junior Vase with a straightforward victory against higher league opponents.  more...

Alcester eliminated

Clee 18 Alcester 3 AN Alcester side who have been knocked out at the first stage of the national Vase competition in nine of the last ten seasons endured another disappointment on Saturday.  more...

Norton batter Warley

Kings Norton 52 Warley 0 KINGS eased into the next round of the EDF Energy Vase without kicking a ball as opponents Bredon Star were unable to raise a team.  more...

Nuneaton comeback

ALCESTER took on Nuneaton for their second Division 2 West Midlands Volleyball Association encounter on Friday.  more...

Studley Women FC 2006-07

Back row (left to right): Steve Tayler (manager), Steph Jones, Gemma Perry, Jenny Brown, Louise Richardson, Rachel Hopkins, Sam Tayler, Sam Wilkinson, Steve Ellis (coach). Front row (left to right): Alison Thorpe, Helen Clancy, Lisa Hodges, Sarah Edney, Rosy Hughes, Tessa Whittingham.  more...

Studley Women FC 2006-07

Back row (left to right): Steve Tayler (manager), Steph Jones, Gemma Perry, Jenny Brown, Louise Richardson, Rachel Hopkins, Sam Tayler, Sam Wilkinson, Steve Ellis (coach). Front row (left to right): Alison Thorpe, Helen Clancy, Lisa Hodges, Sarah Edney, Rosy Hughes, Tessa Whittingham.  more...

Ross hoping to take wing for Millers

SINCE being installed as Feckenham player-manager Lee Ross has overseen something of a revolving door policy as he tries to rebuild the confidence for the Millers and build a squad in his own image.  more...

Studley fall to strugglers

THE immense job facing Studley manager Lee Adams was underlined at the weekend as the Bees slumped to a 3-1 defeat against fellow Midland Alliance strugglers Causeway United.  more...

Women grab late leveller

Birmingham Athletic 1 Studley WFC 1 A GOAL in the last minute from Rachel Hopkins earned Studley a point.  more...

Church thriller

ALVECHURCH have experienced an up-and-down week with progression in the League Cup followed by an eventful defeat in the league.  more...

Adie leads home patched-up B&R

ON a grey day in ideal conditions for running, 18 Bromsgrove and Redditch AC runners tackled various distances over the revised Senneleys Park cross country course in the Birmingham & District League.  more...

Angling round-up

A LABEL Innovations open at Manor Farm Leisure (Island Pool) on Saturday saw good weights taken to the scales. Top weight was in form Glen Ralph who caught 116lb 12oz of carp off peg 32 fishing maggot up in the water.  more...

Angling round-up

A LABEL Innovations open at Manor Farm Leisure (Island Pool) on Saturday saw good weights taken to the scales. Top weight was in form Glen Ralph who caught 116lb 12oz of carp off peg 32 fishing maggot up in the water.  more...

More wishes to be granted

POLICE called in the tusk force when they handed over proceeds of a Redditch open day to charity.  more...

MP praises town company

THE Shadow Secretary of State for Defence said a Redditch company set an excellent example to all British industries when he visited last Wednesday.  more...

Doormen in court over violence

THREE doormen became involved in violence with a football team celebrating a successful match in Redditch, Worcester Crown Court was told.  more...

Troupe plea for new members

A CALL has gone out to boys and girls in the Redditch area who would like to become majorettes.  more...

Troupe plea for new members

A CALL has gone out to boys and girls in the Redditch area who would like to become majorettes.  more...

Troupe plea for new members

A CALL has gone out to boys and girls in the Redditch area who would like to become majorettes.  more...

Angelic offering

ANYONE who would like to know more about angels is being encouraged to buy the latest CD by Redditch author Catherine Drabble.  more...

Female first for deanery

CHURCH of England parishes across Redditch will be welcoming a new face.  more...

Force claws back cash

WEST Mercia Constabulary, which serves the Redditch area, has managed to secure the cash it spent on failed merger plans.  more...

Heating upgrade for residents

RESIDENTS in a sheltered housing complex in Batchley are looking forward to a cosy winter now the council is updating the heating systems.  more...

Store gives green advice

A REDDITCH DIY store is doing its bit for the environment.  more...

Help for first time buyers

A HUGE pack of inducements is being offered to first time buyers of homes in Hewell Road.  more...

Volunteers cook up a storm

VOLUNTEERS lending a hand at a community cafe in Redditch have earned catering qualifications.  more...

Youngsters make a splash

CHILDREN at Studley Leisure Centre are getting in the swim at the highest level.  more...

Melissa makes a splash

CHILDREN at Studley Leisure Centre are getting in the swim at the highest level.  more...

Venue sought for beer festival

COMMUNITY leaders in Redditch are being urged to consider hosting next year's beer festival.  more...

Learn to love work

A REDDITCH business coach is keen to teach employers that work can be a joyful experience.  more...

Roundup

Campaign continues

HAVING saved one bear from a life of misery, a Kidderminster woman is on the way to rescuing another.  more...

Sporting tribute to Steve

A KIDDERMINSTER woman paid a sporting tribute to a football crazy workmate who died of leukaemia just weeks before by raising £344 after taking part in the Great North Run.  more...

Judo: Walker has a Wales of a time

SAMURAI Judo Club's Kate Walker had to be satisfied with silver in the under-63 kg category at the Welsh Senior Open after defeating all of her major rivals.  more...

Rugby

Sevens heaven!

A TEAM from Droitwich Spa High School has booked its place in the regional finals of the British Army's Rugby sevens tournament.  more...

Colts rue Hinckley penalties

Bromsgrove Colts lost to Hinckley, read more in the junior round up.  more...

Droitwich torment Nuneaton in cup victory

Impressive Droitwich progressed into the next round of the EDF Senior Vase by beating Nuneaton Old Edwardians.  more...

Society

Lickey WI

The annual meeting was held at the parish hall and final arrangements were made for a coach outing to Tetbury and Westonbirt Arboretum.  more...

Bromsgrove Canine Society

THE Bromsgrove and District Canine Society held its third show of the 2006 season at All Saints Hall, Burcot Lane, Bromsgrove.  more...

Brockencote WI

Brockencote WI held its October meeting at Chaddesley village hall. After the business of the institute was completed a most interesting talk was presented by Alan Craske, entitled La Jog on a Bike which means from Lands End to John o'Groats by bicycle! As his talk was accompanied by slides, members were able to view many familiar landscapes and appreciate what a long, but enjoyable trip had been undertaken.  more...

Hadzor & Oddingley WI

A necessary change of speaker at the October meeting did not faze the members. At short notice Bob Scott was able to give a talk on Victorian murders. A gruesome title perhaps, but intriguing would be a better word. Bob told of an incident and trial in Bristol that was almost unsolvable so unexplainable were the facts and happenings. As the law was very different to today he got away with it.  more...

Stoke Prior WI

our scheduled speaker had to cancel due to illness, so members brought up various topics for discussion. These included the importance of influenza vaccinations, and any members who had not already made the necessary appointment, were urged to do so.  more...

Bromsgrove U3A

Members were most interested to watch slides and to listen to a talk given by an overseas volunteer who spent eight weeks in three national conservation parks in Swaziland, set up after discussion between the monarchy and a local landowning farmer to reintroduce the wild animals wiped out by poachers in the late 1960s.  more...

Blackwell & Burcot WI

The institute hosted the group meeting at Burcot village hall. The WIs represented were Catshill, Cofton Hackett, Bromsgrove, Sidemoor, Finstall, Dodford, Rubery, Frankley, Lickey and St Catherines. President Pearl Prior introduced Kathleen Davis, the group co-ordinator, and Jackie Gregory, the executive officer. Jackie gave an interesting talk about ACWW, the Associated Country Women of the World and spoke about the Pennies for Friendship.  more...

St Richard'S Hospice

A proud day as the new hospice opens

THE new £5.25m St Richard's Hospice has opened its doors ready to offer patients and families a haven of dignity, care and compassion.  more...

Look behind the doors of a building that's been designed down to the smallest detail

THE wonderful long, low building that is the new St Richard's Hospice is contemporary but homely and offers patients a light and airy haven.  more...

Special unit can offer palliative care

ONE of the main features of the new St Richard's Hospice is that for the first time it includes an in-patient unit offering palliative care to patients with cancer and other life-threatening illnesses.  more...

Patients who are full of praise

THE smiles beaming across the faces of the day patients on seeing the new St Richard's Hospice for the first time said it all. Their fabulous £5.25m hospice in Wildwood Way, Spetchley, near Worcester, has been designed and built with their needs in mind.  more...

Fund-raising remains vital for St Richard’s

FROM sky diving and wing-walking to coffee mornings and jumble sales - these are just some of the hundreds of varied ways that kind-hearted people across south Worcestershire raise money for St Richard's Hospice.  more...

Volunteers wanted

ST Richard's Hospice is at the heart of the community and in addition to its 100 staff there are about 700 volunteers, many of whom are specially-trained to care for patients.  more...

Volunteers wanted

ST Richard's Hospice is at the heart of the community and in addition to its 100 staff there are about 700 volunteers, many of whom are specially-trained to care for patients.  more...

Volunteers wanted

ST Richard's Hospice is at the heart of the community and in addition to its 100 staff there are about 700 volunteers, many of whom are specially-trained to care for patients.  more...

Theatre

The good life

MUCH loved television actress Felicity Kendall stars in drama Amy's View, which takes a look at the changing face of Britain and runs at Malvern's Festival Theatre between next Monday and November 11.  more...

Ladies

FOUR friends more used to gutting fish decide to throw off the shackles of their dull lives and sample the high life in comedy Ladies Day, which is on at the Swan Theatre, Worcester, between next Wednesday and November 11. Call the theatre's box office on 01905 611427.  more...

Dream on

IT'S a case of Shakespeare made easy at the Alexandra Theatre from next Tuesday when one of the Bard's best loved plays is made easy for everyone to understand.  more...

What'S On

It’s back - by demand

RIVERDANCE returns!  more...

Bound to be a feast

WITH guitar sales in the UK at an all-time high, and recent news stories on the benefits for children of learning an instrument, Music Live 2006 comes at the end of a great year for music-making in the news.  more...

Fiery souls tour

THREE hundred costumes, 40 world-class artistes, 28 performances in 26 UK venues over 30 days and 1,000 litres of vodka can only mean one thing - The Stavropol Russian State Dance Ensemble, comprising some of the most creative and prestigious of Russian showmen, are to present their UK premiere tour of the acclaimed Cossacks Fiery Soul, in association with Amande Concerts UK.  more...

  
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