Stories for 16 November 2006

Business

New development to transform site

A HISTORIC Kidderminster site is to be transformed into a major new industrial and business development.  more...

Council is helping companies to learn the law and avoid trouble

WORCESTERSHIRE County Council is helping businesses learn the law.  more...

Crime

Confiscation hearing dropped

A CONFISCATION hearing against a man jailed for money laundering has been dropped.  more...

Destroyed in arson attack

FOUR vehicles worth £70,000 were destroyed in an arson attack in a Stourport car park.  more...

Football

Latest results

Saturday FA Cup, round one: Morecambe 2, Harriers 1.  more...

Latest fixtures

Saturday (3pm unless stated) Nationwide Conference: Exeter v Harriers.  more...

Women: Harriers are hit late

KIDDERMINSTER Har-riers Ladies were denied three points in West Midland Regional Women's Football League premier division when visitors Shrewsbury grabbed a last minute equaliser in a 3-3 draw.  more...

Women: Harriers are hit late

KIDDERMINSTER Harriers Ladies were denied three points in West Midland Regional Women's Football League premier division when visitors Shrewsbury grabbed a last minute equaliser in a 3-3 draw.  more...

Keeper Tom set for Bewdley bow

BEWDLEY Reserves will hand a debut to former Harriers youth team keeper Tom Harper when they take on Warstone Wanderers in the West Midlands League Division Two on Saturday.  more...

Boys' football: Stourport and District Youth League

U8s: Kinver Colts 0, Ferndale Youth 9; Warndon Piranhas 0, Cookley 0; Bewdley Town 0, Coombs Wood 3; Mostyn Rangers 2, Kidderminster Lions Cubs 1; Enville Athletic 2, Kidderminster Lions 2.  more...

Buoyant Bewdley stay in the frame

BEWDLEY Town insist they will concentrate on their own form rather than worrying about their rivals' results as the battle for West Midlands League Premier Division top spot intensifies.  more...

Junior Soccer Scene

MALVERN WANDERERS U15s 6, DROITWICH SPA U15S 1  more...

Meeting lines up Holbrook

MALVERN Referees Society will meet at the Civil Service Sports Club, Malvern this coming Sunday (November 19) commencing at 7.30pm The Society welcomes John Holbrook, select group assistant referee on the Premier League and Football League, who was also senior assistant to referee Alan Wiley at the 2006 Carling Cup final in Cardiff.  more...

Grove Juniors are champions

MALVERN Grove Juniors beat off stiff competition to clinch victory in the Malvern and District mixed football tournament.  more...

West struggle at back

WEST MALVERN 2, TALBOT 5  more...

Radar reverse a trend

MALVERN RADAR 1, CUTNALL GREEN 0  more...

Powick Reserves sink unbeaten visitors run

POWICK RESERVES 2, BRIDGE RANGERS 0  more...

Town Ladies are unlucky in odd-goal defeat

WORCESTER CITY LADIES 3, MALVERN TOWN LADIES 2  more...

Lawrence grabs seven in goal riot

THE Soccer Site Malvern Sunday Football League teams were in action again at the weekend and there were 49 goals scored in the six games that were played.  more...

General

Final years of warrior and writer

THE final years of Lawrence of Arabia are to be portrayed in a one-man show at The Rose Theatre in Kidderminster.  more...

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In Touch

Larder stock to revitalise the Warriors

ACTION needed to be taken this week after their run of consecutive league defeats stretched to seven - and the Worcester response has been interesting to say the least.  more...

Kidder News Latest

Have say on bridge colour

TOMORROW will be the last chance for Stourport residents to have their say on what colours the town's bridge should be.  more...

Unusual ways to boost appeal

BIG-hearted fund-raisers of all ages will be doing their bit to boost the coffers of the Children in Need appeal across Wyre Forest tomorrow.  more...

Partners in the fast lane

FROM motorcycle and sidecar team to Kidderminster's Deputy Mayor and Deputy Mayoress, Mike and Gloria Shellie know what it is like to live life in the fast lane.  more...

Caught on camera, but car owner was in Spain

A CHARTERED surveyor was furious when he was landed with a £95 fine for parking his car in Kidderminster's B & Q car park - as he was travelling home from Spain at the time at the time of his alleged overstay.  more...

Relief after photo error

A B & Q customer caught on camera allegedly overstaying his welcome at the Kidderminster store was bemused to discover the photographic evidence of him entering and leaving the car park were identical pictures.  more...

Illegal parking move could spell end of road for bikers

ILLEGAL parking along Bewdley's riverside could be a thing of the past if a solution proposed by the town council is given the go ahead.  more...

Illegal parking move could spell end of road for bikers

ILLEGAL parking along Bewdley's riverside could be a thing of the past if a solution proposed by the town council is given the go ahead.  more...

Anguish over broken rails

A BEWDLEY woman has branded damaged railings near her riverside home as dangerous and fears they could lead to someone falling into the water if they are not repaired soon.  more...

Driver escapes injury

A BEWDLEY road was closed for three hours by police after a Ford Transit van collided with a lamp-post yesterday (Wednesday, November 15).  more...

Missing man is found

A VULNERABLE man, who went missing from his Kidderminster home yesterday (Wednesday, November 15), has been found safe and well.  more...

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Latest

Doc's said they'd let my child die

A WORCESTER mum whose son survived being born prematurely has hit out at a controversial report that says babies born at or before 22 weeks should not be resuscitated or given intensive care.  more...

Doc's said they'd let my child die

A WORCESTER mum whose son survived being born prematurely has hit out at a controversial report that says babies born at or before 22 weeks should not be resuscitated or given intensive care.  more...

Christmas lights will be turned on tonight

THE festive season will get off to a bright start in Worcester tonight when two lots of Christmas lights are switched on.  more...

First for regiment as it takes part in historic procession

THE 1st Battalion of the Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters completed a first yesterday when it took part in the procession at the State Opening of Parliament.  more...

Migrant worker employment laws

GROWERS are invited to an open meeting to find out about changes in the way seasonal workers are to be recruited from Eastern Europe.  more...

Finances stay on critical list

A DEFICIT of £16.2 million in Worcestershire Primary Care Trust's budget is the subject of urgent discussions', according to its chief executive Paul Bates.  more...

If you want to get something done...

FED-UP members of an Evesham residents' association have decided to buy their own dog bins after waiting three years for the town or district council to take the lead.  more...

National award won for service

THE Macmillan ward at Evesham Community Hospital is to benefit from a national award won by a local pharmacist.  more...

Fireworks bombshell puts a rocket up town

EVESHAM'S annual bonfire celebrations could be facing the chop if next year's event fails to attract more visitors.  more...

Crew find help to steer lives

Society is often quick to label youngsters who find it difficult to blend in with the rest.  more...

Public backs get tough call over drivers using mobiles

A TOP police officer this week draw attention to the problem of motorists who continue to flout the law as they drive while using a mobile phone.  more...

Detective is commended for work on case

AN Evesham-based detective has received an official commendation for his investigation into allegations of embezzlement at a nursing home.  more...

Lorry driver plans different route as children’s author

A LORRY driver with a passion for writing has published his first children's book.  more...

Businessman furious as scheme is rejected

EVESHAM Mayor Jo Sandalls has defended her decision to oppose a riverside development, backed by the town council.  more...

Big crowd turns out to

ATTENDANCE at the Remembrance Day service in Evesham was the best for many years.  more...

Anxious waits for blood test results

MORE than 70 patients from Evesham Community Hospital have been undergoing blood tests this week to find out if they are infected with the deadly viruses, HIV and Hepatitis B.  more...

Green light for Vale £10m leisure centre

EVESHAM is one step closer to getting its new state-of-the-art leisure centre after members of Wychavon District Council's Executive Board Meeting agreed to commit £10.75m to the project.  more...

Latets

Death crash driver fined £1,000

A LORRY driver who hit and killed a postman has been fined £1,000 after it was accepted he was not driving dangerously.  more...

Honour guard at funeral

A GUARD of honour will be formed as mourners bid a final farewell to murdered prison officer Naomi Phipps.  more...

Sex case trial date set

A MAN charged with two counts of sexual activity with a 14-year-old boy is facing trial by jury next month.  more...

Power cut hits thousands

HOMES and businesses in Alvechurch were blacked out when a massive power cut struck on Wednesday morning.  more...

Power cut hits thousands

HOMES and businesses in Alvechurch were blacked out when a massive power cut struck on Wednesday morning.  more...

Sex attacker spared jail

A 57-YEAR-old man who admitted sexual assault has been set free at Worcester Crown Court after his victim sent a plea asking him to be spared prison.  more...

Teacher cleared of sex with pupil

A HOLLYWOOD drama teacher filmed performing a sex act on one of her pupils has been cleared of engaging in sexual activity with a child.  more...

Letters

Our parade was in the correct order

SIR - I was marching with St John Ambulance in the parade on Remembrance Sunday at Worcester Cathedral.  more...

University plan would mean more accidents

SIR - I write to share with your readers my concerns about the proposals unveiled by the University of Worcester to access an expanded sports field from Evendine Close.  more...

First the tax office, next it’ll be the flag

SIR - Re Six councils may merge tax offices. This is the next step to abolish our county and district councils.  more...

Halal meat is too cruel to animals

SIR - With reference to halal meat, I am appalled that things have gone this far. What on earth is happening to England?  more...

Big car tax could soon be here too

SIR - The council of Kingston-upon-Thames is the first authority to charge a tax for people with large cars for parking.  more...

Learn to salute at the right moment

SIR - It is surprising how many people in uniform get it wrong but there is plenty of time to look up the drill manual and get it right for next year.  more...

Somewhere to live

SIR - Ah! Poor George Cowley - living in a community housing flat.  more...

Good enough for me!

THE talk of the lack of prison accommodation and their comforts reminded me of the time I was conscripted into the Army. My first memory and experience, was of a grey and depressing camp, of wooden huts and lots of white painted lines.  more...

Investing in our local producers

A RECENT comment by the chairman of the John Lewis Partnership predicts that, if present trends continue, we shall be importing supplies of liquid milk within a few years.  more...

Real x-factor

THANKS must go to Mrs Dolan and team of Vale Dance for the lovely programme presented on stage at Evesham Arts Centre on Saturday evening November 4 and Sunday afternoon November 5. All the young children looked so pretty in their outfits for the different numbers ie butterflies, the sun has got his hat on, autumn colours, rockin robin, making a journey through the seasons. Forget the dross of X Factor, this is where real entertainment lies. What a lovely way to spend a Saturday evening or Sunday afternoon.  more...

Spiritual needs are just as important

IN June this year my doctor rushed me off to the Worcester Royal Hospital for major heart surgery.  more...

Hiding behind stats?

AM I the only one to detect the complacency behind the remarks of Chief Inspector Baker over his failure to support the Brinton Park drinks ban (Police see no need for booze ban in park, Shuttle/Times & News, October 26).  more...

No vote = ‘yes’

RAY Brookes (chief executive of the Community Housing Group) told us last week that his company were holding a ballot about the future of Community Wardens.  more...

Skateboarders soon bored with static sites

I READ with interest the letter "Skateboard Area Better Solution."  more...

B&Q car park has never been full

ON Thursday evening I was reading my weekly Shuttle and in particular the articles relating to our local B&Q store, and quite frankly it made my blood boil with anger.  more...

Foul abuse from yobs of all ages

AS a member of the emergency services, I have recently been posted back to the Wyre Forest area after serving for nine years elsewhere in the county.  more...

Mp'S Column

Dr Richard Taylor - Your MP writes

Pageantry and tradition! Last week was the prorogation (end of term ceremony) of Parliament and this week the opening of Parliament by Her Majesty the Queen.  more...

Music

United in song at workshops

five harmony singing workshops, with uplifting songs from around the world, will take place at Number 8 Community Arts Centre in Pershore.  more...

Bacchus are back with new single

WILLERSEY'S very own rock band Bacchus has released a new single, WPC 293.  more...

Dr Hook star bares his soul

Dennis Locorriere, the voice of Dr Hook, will be taking to the stage in Stratford later this month.  more...

Band raises the roof

STOURPORT Brass Band will be playing a benefit concert at St George's Church, Radford Avenue, on Saturday at 7.30pm. Tickets are available from 01746 780788.   more...

Nature Notes

Puxton birdlife’s puts on a spectacular display

The cattle that help manage the nature reserves are just finishing off grazing Puxton Marsh at the moment.  more...

News

Worcs on course for glory claims Sillence

WORCESTERSHIRE all-rounder Roger Sillence believes the glory days could return to the New Road ground next summer.  more...

Delport and Collier win Warriors call-up

WORCESTER Warriors have called up wing Thinus Delport for tonight's visit to Harlequins (7.45pm) with the club's leading Premiership try-scorer Aisea Havili dropping to the bench.  more...

Delport and Collier win Warriors call-up

WORCESTER Warriors have called up wing Thinus Delport for tomorrow night's visit to Harlequins (7.45pm) with the club's leading Premiership try-scorer Aisea Havili dropping to the bench.  more...

City bucking up ideas in North

DEFEAT at the hands of Basingstoke in the FA Cup has acted as a rude awakening for Worcester City.  more...

Clegg suffers injury setback

GEORGE Clegg has dealt Worcester City a huge blow after being ruled out of Saturday's home match against Scarborough with a knee injury.  more...

Christie keen to stay longer

IYSEDEN Christie has revealed that he would love to make his Kidderminster Harriers stay permanent - and not just on a loan deal until the end of the season.  more...

Swifts start new era with four away points

STOURPORT Swifts battled to earn a share of the spoils at an in-form Aylesbury at the weekend and recovered from conceding the first goal to take all three points in their midweek Worcest-ershire derby at Malvern Town.  more...

So far so good is the message from Mullen

PHIL Mullen has delivered an early pat on the back to his Stourport Swifts troops after a "so far, so good" start to his latest managerial reign at Walshes Meadow.  more...

Teams

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Forward play was best ever

MALVERN RFC's forwards played a major part in their sides 8-31 away league win at Barkers Butts on Saturday and they drew much praise from director of rugby David Robins.  more...

Forward play was best ever

MALVERN RFC's forwards played a major part in their sides 8-31 away league win at Barkers Butts on Saturday and they drew much praise from director of rugby David Robins.  more...

Old boys turn out for Gareth’s celebrations

SPRING Lane saw a unique collection of several ex-Malvern players from the Pilkington Shield win of 1994 and the Midlands Division League One win of 2001/2 gather to play a game to celebrate the 20th year of Gareth Richards celebrating becoming 21.  more...

Opinion

Fitting end to 312 years of the Woofers

As the Queen travelled down Whitehall in her gilded carriage for yesterday's State Opening of Parliament, her eyes would have alighted on one very proud son of Worcestershire.  more...

Pershore

Lighting up town

Pershore Rotary Club is looking for residents to raise money for this year's Tree of Lights appeal.  more...

Pershore - grassroots

LADIES' Guild: Members met on November 7 at Wulstan Hall. Jean Lockhart welcomed all members and thanked Alex Brown and Pam Clarke for standing in for her and Pauline Beale. She then introduced the speaker, Peter Milford, who gave a talk on Dickens the Man. Dickens was born in Portsmouth in 1812, wrote many books based on the experiences he had in London in the mid-Victorian times. Peter was thanked by Jean Lockhart.  more...

Parents in fear of an addict son

A HEROIN addict threatened to burn down his parents' home and waved a knife at his father after they refused to give him money to pay for drugs, a court was told.  more...

Angry Farepak customer facing tough Christmas

A VALE woman has hit out at bosses of collapsed Christmas savings company Farepak for pocketing fat bonuses' and adding to the dampener on Christmas'.  more...

Views sought on key development

FUTURE developments at Throckmorton Airfield will be up for public discussion tonight at an open exhibition.  more...

Body is spotted in river by angler

POLICE are probing the death of a Polish driver, whose body was recovered from the River Avon at Birlingham near Pershore on Saturday.  more...

‘Red tape has turned lights out’

A PERSHORE man has criticised planning officials and the town council for not fighting to save Pershore's wonderful' overhead Christmas lights.  more...

Message is passed

PERSHORE residents turned out in force on Sunday morning, ensuring that this was a Remembrance Day not to forget.  more...

Hospital opens its doors to patients

PATIENTS began arriving at Pershore Hospital on Friday morning as the new building opened to the public for the first time.  more...

Difficult start after resident offered £250

THE state-of-the-art Pershore Hospital burst into life on Friday but things are a lot different to when the town's original hospital opened over 100 years ago.  more...

Small voice has a very big message

A COURAGEOUS Pershore schoolboy, who was born with a complex heart condition, made a speech most politicians would be proud of in the House of Lords.  more...

Mobile health unit gets town site

PERSHORE fire station car park has become the latest location to house a mobile hospital unit, one of many being placed on car parks across the UK.  more...

Prince'S Trust

Boycie’s in town for Bond bash

GUESTS at the exclusive Casino Royale premiere held in Worcester last night were treated to a very special message from James Bond himself.  more...

Reports

Angels play in Mark Edwards memorial

MALVERN ANGELS 12pts, WORCESTER 27pts  more...

Power-packed show kicks Barkers Butts

BARKERS BUTTS 8PTS, MALVERN 31PTS  more...

Spot kick save only delays high-flyers

MALVERN TOWN RESERVES 0, WULFRUNIANS 3  more...

Reviews

Autumn Leaves, Stourport Choral and Operatic Society, Kidderminster Town Hall, November 11

THIS Remembrance Day concert included music both secular and non-secular, from Another Op'nin,' Another Show from Kiss Me Kate to Faure's Requiem.  more...

Barrymore's Scrooge is Alwight on the night

Scrooge, Wolverhampton Grand IF ever a role was ready-made for Michael Barrymore to win back his place in the public's affections then this is it.  more...

Barrymore's Scrooge is Alwight on the night

Scrooge, Wolverhampton Grand  more...

Barrymore's Scrooge is Alwight on the night

Scrooge, Wolverhampton Grand  more...

Barrymore's Scrooge is Alwight on the night

Scrooge, Wolverhampton Grand  more...

Barrymore's Scrooge is Alwight on the night

Scrooge, Wolverhampton Grand, runs until November 18 IF ever a role was ready-made for Michael Barrymore to win back his place in the public's affections then this is it.  more...

Scrooge, Wolverhampton Grand, runs until November 18

IF ever a role was ready-made for Michael Barrymore to win back his place in the public's affections then this is it.  more...

Round-Up

Boycie’s in town for Bond bash

GUESTS at the exclusive Casino Royale premiere held in Worcester last night were treated to a very special message from James Bond himself.  more...

Bilford Road tip to re-open

AFTER a six-month refurbishment, the Bilford Road tip is to re-open on Monday.  more...

Centre opened by sports hero

students at a Malvern school have celebrated the opening of a new sports centre.  more...

There's plenty of horseplay down at the racecourse

HORSE-lovers have been enjoying an equine spectacular in Worcester. Europe's largest touring theatre show Spirit of the House, which features 30 horses from nine countries, started on Worcester Racecourse last night. The 2,000-seat theatre is hosting everything from Mongolian daredevil stunt riders to Petersburg - Germany's favourite comedy horse. The show runs until Sunday.  more...

There's plenty of horseplay down at the racecourse

HORSE-lovers have been enjoying an equine spectacular in Worcester. Europe's largest touring theatre show Spirit of the House, which features 30 horses from nine countries, started on Worcester Racecourse last night. The 2,000-seat theatre is hosting everything from Mongolian daredevil stunt riders to Petersburg - Germany's favourite comedy horse. The show runs until Sunday.  more...

Health HQ concerns

THE move to a single Worcestershire headquarters for a new health organisation is causing problems among staff, with some handing in their notice.  more...

Stories of former porcelain workers captured by pupils

PUPILS from a Worcester school are trying to get to the heart of city's world-amous porcelain company by recording the memories of former factory workers.  more...

Stories of former porcelain workers captured by pupils

PUPILS from a Worcester school are trying to get to the heart of city's world-amous porcelain company by recording the memories of former factory workers.  more...

Green light is given to new leisure centre

A NEW £10.75m leisure centre for Evesham is on the cards following a decision by Wychavon district councillors to fund the project.  more...

People dream up lots of ideas to support a day of fund-raising

CHILDREN In Need, the BBC's biggest fund-raising appeal, takes place tomorrow and the people of Worcester-shire are showing their support for Pudsey in dozens of different ways.  more...

Pub could shut for homes to be built

THE owners of a village pub near Droitwich could finally be allowed to close and convert it into homes if a planning application is granted.  more...

Care home has dementia plans

A CARE home in Droitwich could have a major extension built if a planning permission is granted.  more...

Meals delivered to elderly help them to keep independence

WORCESTERSHIRE County Council teamed up with an Evesham-based volunteer group to promote National Meals on Wheels Week.  more...

Air ambulance benefits from doorman funds

NEARLY £2,000 has been donated to good causes in memory of a city bouncer who died after an epileptic seizure.  more...

Search for family of our own Vesta Tilley strikes

THE search for relatives of Worcester music hall star Vesta Tilley has attracted a response from as far afield as Newcastle upon Tyne.  more...

Iraq war protesters delighted by show of support at meeting

ORGANISERS of a meeting in a Worcester church to protest against the war in Iraq have hailed the event a success, with more than 20 people cramming into the venue.  more...

More Santas needed to help fun run beat record

KEEN runners of all ages have been flocking to sign up for this year's charity Santa Fun Run in Worcester, which will see the city's streets filled with joggers dressed in seasonal attire.  more...

Council hub will soon be finished

WORK to put the finishing touches to the outside of the new Worcestershire Hub at Kidderminster Town Hall is getting under way next week.  more...

Volunteer chaplains join up

THREE new volunteer chaplains have been appointed to provide a "listening ear" for officers and police staff across Herefordshire.  more...

Fred says goodbye after 89 sad years

THE sun is already sinking low on this autumn Flanders afternoon as Fred Charles makes his way up the path to the cemetery, every single footstep betrayed by the frosted turf.  more...

Brothers’ memory won’t fade

FOUR Colley brothers were lost in the First World War, a tragedy of almost unimaginable scale.  more...

A very moving experience at the graveside

THE battle of Passchendaele - also known as the Third Ypres - reverberates down the years as being synonymous with the folly and waste of war.  more...

Chris wants war tales of freemen

WORCESTERSHIRE people visit the battlefields of the First World War for any number of reasons but Chris Pate has a rather specialised interest in the subject.  more...

DROITWICH: Post office will be run by a private company

A MANAGEMENT agency is to run Droitwich post office to improve the service.  more...

Reward is offered for anyone who finds Sweet

A DISTRAUGHT Worcester couple have been searching high and low for their dog, which went missing a week ago and has yet to turn up.  more...

DROITWICH: Festive lights event is back in High Street

DROITWICH'S High Street is set to be at the forefront of this year's Christmas lights switch-on following last year's controversial decision to move the event elsewhere.  more...

Westfields keeper on England blind duty

WESTFIELDS will be without goalkeeper Jon Pugh for the next three Saturdays due to his commitments with the England blind team.  more...

Knight’s u-turn is bad for Malvern

LEE Knight has performed a dramatic u-turn and decided against joining Malvern Town.  more...

West searching for Robins run in league

EVESHAM United manager Paul West has called on his players to put a run together in Southern League Division One Midlands.  more...

Mullen’s delight at team progress

NEW Stourport Swifts boss Phil Mullen believes the team is moving in the right direction.  more...

Injuries giving Brown a headache

BROMSGROVE Rovers manager Rod Brown is at his wits' end when it comes to injuries.  more...

Yates planning swift comeback

KIDDERMINSTER Harriers travel down the M5 to take on Exeter in the Nationwide Conference looking to bounce back at the first opportunity from their FA Cup disappointment against Morecambe.  more...

Leaders Walsall stand in way of fourth win

HEREFORD United face a tough test if they are to record their fourth Coca-Cola League Two win on the spin.  more...

Fatal crash brings motorway chaos

ONE person has died after a smash involving at least four vehicles on the M5 motorway.  more...

Turbine creates a warm front

A CARING husband has taken an unusual step to look after his wife who suffers from multiple sclerosis - installing a wind turbine at the couple's home.  more...

Giles shines against Aussies

ASHLEY Giles continued his progress before the Ashes by playing his part in England's draw with New South Wales over the weekend.  more...

Edwards sinks Droitwich

BEVAN Edwards grabbed a late winner as Bromsgrove inflicted Droitwich's first defeat of the season in a goal-laden Worcestershire derby.  more...

Card sale

DROITWICH Spa's library is once again hosting the cards for good causes shop in the Victoria Square building. The special multi-charity christmas card store will be in the town library until Saturday, December 16, during normal opening hours. All charities receive at least 81p in every pound from the card sales.  more...

Sedgebrrow - grassroots

ROYAL British Legion: The branch Remembrance Sunday service was held at Sedgeberrow Church and was taken by John Lynch.  more...

Willersey - Dancer poised to live dream

A 15-year-old Willersey girl spent her half-term break performing with some of the best young dancers in the country.  more...

Honeybourne - Emergency charity shop offering social club hope for future

A social club has managed to raise £700 to keep it afloat.  more...

Harvington - grassroots

PARISH Council: The meeting had two councillors missing - John James and John O'Neill, who had sent their apologies - but several members of the public were present and the meeting began with a public forum.  more...

Dumbleton - Hotel rewards long-serving staff

TWO long-serving members of staff at Dumbleton Hall Hotel, near Evesham, have been honoured by directors.  more...

Countryside - Finding the room

FOUR independent retailers have pledged to make more room for locally-sourced food and drink in their stores following a tour held by Heart of England Fine Foods.  more...

Countryside - Countryside book to mark 80th anniversary

THE Campaign to Protect Rural England is marking its 80th anniversary with the publication of A Portrait of England.  more...

Countryside - RPA failure boosts a new finance scheme

FARMERS worried about the cash flow pressures are being offered a different option.  more...

Countryside - Calamity upon disaster for a hard-hit sector

A PART payment to farmers has been announced by Defra secretary of state David Miliband, who said SPS claimants will get at least 50 per cent of their payments by the end of February.  more...

Countryside - Massive celebration

THE Vale of Evesham Food Festival helped make the fifth British Farm Food Fortnight the biggest national celebration ever of the diverse and delicious range of food that Britain produces.  more...

Countryside - Protection for species

FIFTY action schemes seeking to protect once familiar species can now be seen on the website www.warwickshire.gov. uk/biodiversity, the county biodiversity action plan.  more...

Bidford - Getting action

A BIDFORD councillor is hoping to secure funding to improve a footpath leading to an industrial estate.  more...

Archer hits bronze medal

MALVERN archer Rebecca Gridley has won a bronze medal at the second Commonwealth Archery Championships in India.  more...

Third title for Adam

MANOR Park Squash Club's Adam Oakley has won the Malvern Closed for the third successive year.  more...

Bailey lifts seventh British title

TWELVE months ago Hanley Swan's world indoor rowing champion Anna Bailey broke her wrist in a fall after winning her sixth consecutive British title.  more...

Gymnasts set for national finals

SIX gymnasts from The Chase took part in a West Midlands floor and vault competition as well as performing a group sequence.  more...

Joggers in slog at Sodbury

FOUR hardy souls from Malvern Joggers ventured to Chipping Sodbury for the infamous Sodbury Slog nine-mile race.  more...

Billy Clifford squash memorial

MANOR Park Squash Club will be holding its annual Billy Clifford Memorial tournament next Saturday (November 25).  more...

New area attracts numbers

THE attraction of a brand new area meant that record numbers were recorded at the Malvern and District Orienteers events at Frith Wood, near Ledbury on Saturday.  more...

Sapey GC results

MICHAEL Andrews and Richard Holgate won the third qualifying round of the Sapey Golf Club's winter league with an outstanding 48 points.  more...

Victory for Sally Dare

THREE players, each with a par score of 36, contested first place in division one of the November Worcestershire Golf Club stableford competition.  more...

First boat led from start

ARDEN Sailing Club at Defford near Pershore had a good turn out for the second race in the Autumn Series.  more...

Roger Davies guides Uckinghall’s triumph

ROGER Davies won three singles and Pete Nash two for Uckinghall in the Brewin Dolphin Malvern Table Tennis League Division Three and they won the doubles together.  more...

Far reaching success for juniors

MANOR Manor Park tennis club juniors have responded enthusiastically to the call to compete.  more...

Myhill hits winner

MALVERN LADIES 3, DROITWICH II 2  more...

Colwall clinch another point

JASPERS 1, COLWALL WHC 1  more...

Deadline for festive fun

GENEROUS Redditch residents have just a matter of weeks to help make the festive dreams of several life-limited children come true.  more...

Second man in court over robbery

A SECOND man accused of taking part in an armed robbery at a Studley chip shop has appeared at Warwick Crown Court.  more...

Roundup

Compost clinic

GREEN-fingered recyclers eager to learn the difference between wormeries and mulch flocked to a composting clinic in Kidderminster.  more...

Elderly encouraged to try out tasty meals

THE spotlight has been turned on the meals on wheels service, which serves up tasty dishes to hundreds of elderly Wyre Forest residents every week.  more...

Spill causes traffic hold-ups

HAY was scattered across Stourport's Mitton Street after four bales rolled off the back of a tractor as it travelled through the town.  more...

Sailing: Young to set sail for world event

WYRE Forest sailing sensation Alison Young has booked her place at the World Championships in Portugal next year after finishing among the top five women in the country.  more...

Angling round-up

Furnace Mill Fishery Sunday Open, Mucky Meadow and Furnace Pool, 20 fished: Steve Harris (SBS) 71-5-0 (peg 38), Dean Sheldon (SBS) 67-12-0 (54), Warren Jennings (Furnace Mill) 61-2-0 (12), Martin Guest (Stevens Tackle) 60-4-0 (64), Kev Williams (Wolverhampton) 54-12-0 (4).  more...

Judo: Samurai flying the flag with five-medal win

KIDDERMINSTER'S Samurai Judo Club finished as top Midlands club at the British Junior National Championships with a haul of five medals.  more...

Golf: Hatton's hole-in-one

Ombersley SUE Hatton had a hole-in-one on the fifth during the September medal.  more...

Running: Ward and Pye lead the way

AMAZING Feet Running Club members Rachel Ward and Jane Pye finished as third F40 and third F50 respectively at the Sodbury Slog 9.5 mile multi-terrain race in Chipping Sodbury.  more...

Athletics: KSAC are 10th

KIDDERMINSTER and Stourport Athletic Club are 10th in the West Midlands Young Athletes Cross Country League after the second meeting at Perry Barr.  more...

Rugby

Honours shared

A CROWD of over 140 braved the November mini heatwave to witness Upton Juniors inaugural home fixtures last Sunday, taking on two teams from the well-established set- up at Malvern RFC.  more...

Upton upset unbeaten side

UPTON 9PTS, SOUTHAM 7PTS  more...

Schools

Young musicians tune up

SIX talented youngsters from Redditch schools are tuning up for a county musical competition on Wednesday, November 22.  more...

Pupils visit County Hall

PUPILS from Kingfisher School, Redditch, joined students from 13 other Worcestershire schools to see just who is in charge at County Hall.  more...

Society

Stourport News

CHRISTIAN AID GROUP - An Advent lunch will be held on Friday, December 1 at Wesley Methodist Schoolroom, Parkes Passage, from noon to 2pm. Refreshments will be available and there is a minimum donation.  more...

Kidderminster

ARTHRITIS CARE - The group will be holding its next meeting on Monday from 2pm to 4pm at Holy Innocents Church Hall, Stourport Road. For more information call 01299 826109. New members welcome.  more...

Hartlebury

HISTORY SOCIETY - The next meeting will take place tonight at 7.30pm in the Village Hall when Tony Bishop will share 50 years in journalism.   more...

Blakedown

WI - Members and visitors were welcomed to the AGM. Members were asked to support Blakedown School's imminent Christmas Fayre and the sale of county goods at the December meeting was mentioned. The president reported that the recent autumn council meeting, at which she had been a delegate, had been well attended and discussions had focused on the new WI offices, the successful supermarket protest about excessive packaging and the decision to include the WI Life magazine in the subscription costs.  more...

Bewdley

TOWNSWOMEN'S GUILD - At the October meeting Mandy Boswell gave a talk about the history of beads followed by a workshop on making your own beaded jewellery. The next meeting will be on Tuesday, November 28 at Wribbenhall Communty Centre at 7.30pm when Adrian James will give a talk on Southern Africa, its landscape,wild life and flora.  more...

Spirit Of The Horse

Spirit of the Horse - Chimera 2006

47057004. Almars, from the Mongolian Stunt Riders of Eskimbekovy, preparing for the show.   more...

Spirit of the Horse - Chimera 2006

47057004. Almars, from the Mongolian Stunt Riders of Eskimbekovy, preparing for the show.   more...

Spirit of the Horse - Chimera 2006

47054007. Manuel riding Jerezano.  more...

Theatre

Classic still has something to say

AN international bestseller, Harper Lee's Pulitzer prize-winning masterpiece To kill A Mockingbird, comes to The Everyman in Cheltenham.  more...

Stage set for best of baroque opera

THE English Touring Opera explodes on to the Malvern scene this month with a celebration of the most varied, colourful and exciting art form of all opera.  more...

Banish the winter blues at Number 8

Pershore Number 8's new season promises to brighten up anything the British winter can throw at us.  more...

This Life - Special Reports

I get more respect than the male refs

IT was partly the ribbing she had from boys at school that prompted Rebecca Miles to take up football refereeing. The 23-year-old from Wychbold, near Droitwich, who has been refereeing for seven years, says: "I used to play a bit and I always liked football. It is a natural progression to go on to be a referee.  more...

What'S On

A crooning Christmas

THE magic of an old-fashioned Christmas will be recreated during a festive show being brought to the Palace Theatre.  more...

Panto fun with Jack

STUDENTS at NEW College are staging a pantomime they have adapted themselves for the Woodrow Centre in Redditch.  more...

  
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