Stories for 11 November 2006

Crime

Guilty of attack

A KIDDERMINSTER man is to be sentenced at Worcester Crown Court for an attack on a taxi passenger.  more...

Assault trial

A 40-year-old Stourport man is to face trial on five charges involving the same woman.  more...

Kidder News Latest

Gift appeal set to spread happiness

SHOPPERS and Shuttle/Times & News readers will be helping to light up the faces of hundreds of children across Wyre Forest this Christmas.  more...

Gift appeal set to spread happiness

SHOPPERS and Shuttle/Times & News readers will be helping to light up the faces of hundreds of children across Wyre Forest this Christmas.  more...

Gift appeal set to spread happiness

SHOPPERS and Shuttle/Times & News readers will be helping to light up the faces of hundreds of children across Wyre Forest this Christmas.  more...

Brinton Park cash boost is welcomed

LOTTERY cash that will enable a variety of projects to go ahead in Kidderminster's Brinton Park has been welcomed by the group that secured it and a district councillor.  more...

Latest

Eye-to-eye with an eagle

John Akerman from Hagley Falconry Centre, Worcestershire, introduces Year 8 pupils Shannon Court and Nigel Prosser from Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College, Worcester, to Copper the golden eagle. Falconer and owner of the centre, Mr Akerman visited the school and shared his love of birds to help pupils understanding of food chains, being studied in science.  more...

Eye-to-eye with an eagle

John Akerman from Hagley Falconry Centre, Worcestershire, introduces Year 8 pupils Shannon Court and Nigel Prosser from Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College, Worcester, to Copper the golden eagle. Falconer and owner of the centre, Mr Akerman visited the school and shared his love of birds to help pupils understanding of food chains, being studied in science.  more...

Music

Hitting high notes for church

MUSICAL notes will help raise cash notes for a Kidderminster church when Stourport Brass Band plays a benefit concert.  more...

News

Warriors make four changes for clash with Saints

WORCESTER director of rugby John Brain has made four changes to the team that started last Saturday at Leicester Tigers for today's Guinness Premiership clash with North-ampton Saints at Sixways (3pm).  more...

Third date for Senior Cup tie

MALVERN Town have fixed a date for their WFA Senior Cup first round tie for the third time.  more...

Round-Up

Clowning around

THERE was plenty of clowning around at Blackwell First School when a top circus group paid a visit. Kevin's Community Circus dropped into the St Catherine's Road school for a day of circus skills and activities.  more...

Speed call

A CONCERNED resident has called for action to be taken on a busy Stoke road.  more...

X-Factor

A SPA pub is set to hold events in aid of this year's Children in Need appeal. The Gardeners Arms will be hosting a GA Factor on Friday, November 17. The X-Factor style contest will see competitors judged on their singing ability. Entry costs £2 and it will run from 8pm. The pub will also be running a children's fancy dress event for Children In Need on Saturday, November 18. The event will cost £2 and run from 3-5pm and include refreshments. Tickets need to be purchased before the day and are available from the pub, which is in Vines Lane.  more...

Roundup

Elderly man foils bogus officials

TWO men claiming to be from the water board left empty-handed after gaining entry to an elderly Kidderminster man's house by telling him they needed to check his water supply.  more...

Park’s BMX track is tops

BORRINGTON Park's new BMX track is a "rip roaring success", according to Liberal councillors in Kidderminster.  more...

Talking history

KIDDERMINSTER historian Nigel Gilbert is the speaker at the next meeting of Take Heart, the Wyre Forest Heart Support Group, next Monday at 7.30pm.  more...

Ruskin talk

A TALK on the Ruskin Centre is on the agenda at the next meeting of Broadwaters Ladies at St Oswald's Church Centre, Broadwaters Drive, Kidderminster, next Wednesday at 7.30pm. New members and visitors welcome.  more...

Golf results: Bewdley's french connection

BEWDLEY golfers were celebrating after their French connection with their twin town in France ended in a 461 points to 395 victory over their Gallic guests.  more...