Stories for 18 November 2006

Gardening

Thinking of planting a tree? Read this first

AFTER a warm autumn, leaves have finally changed colour to beautiful russets, warm yellows and copper tones, and many have shed their leaves - providing a timely reminder that National Tree Week is almost here.  more...

Kidder News Latest

Benefits move poised to fail

A CROSS-party scrutiny group of Wyre Forest councillors has rejected plans to move the district's revenue and benefits service to Pershore - for a second time.  more...

Site revamp to create jobs

IT is hoped new jobs will be attracted to Kidderminster with the beginning of a major new industrial and business development in the town.  more...

Anger at road closure

AN angry resident has accused highways bosses of treating motorists with "contempt" by not reopening roads when repair work has been suspended.  more...

Fears over common spark group launch

FEARS for the future of Hartlebury Common have led to the creation of a group to safeguard its conservation.  more...

Latest

Councillor wants help for Kashmir

AN IMPASSIONED plea is being made to high profile organisations and businesses in Worcestershire to help raise funds for a school building project in the earthquake devastated Kashmir region of Pakistan.  more...

International riders wow the crowds at Pitchcroft

EUROPE'S largest and most spectacular equestrian touring theatre show is pulling in the crowds with its new action-packed production in Worcester Starring 30 horses from nine countries, Spirit of the Horse - Chimera began its tour at Worcester Racecourse in a 2,000-seat equestrian touring theatre. The final show takes place tomorrow.  more...

Driver arrested after crash

A MAN was arrested early this morning after a car left the road and ploughed into a private garage in Pershore.  more...

Letters

Tories spent schools money on transport

SIR - In all the ping-pong about whose fault it is that education allocations in Worcestershire are less than in some other parts of the country, one very important factor is usually overlooked - probably because of a (in some cases, convenient) loss of corporate memory.  more...

Me, me and me again under Maggie

SIR - I've just had a pamphlet pushed through my door, stating a Tory toff has been chosen to stand as the Conservative candidate against Michael Foster.  more...

Anger at fire risk alert in schools

SIR - In your story headlined Anger at risk alert in schools' you quote a local councillor as saying that this association's member, Compco Fire Systems were trying to create a panic by exaggerating the risk of fire ... to line their bank account'. What in fact Compco were doing was to draw to your attention the existence of a very well-received national campaign - Wise up to Fire - that was designed to explain to the public the fire risks now facing our schools and the benefits of sprinklers. It is perhaps a shame that your reporter did not mention the national campaign in the story, nor its supporters which go far beyond the sprinkler industry.  more...

Road Peace day in Kidderminster

SIR - Apart from planning, nothing can be said about terrorism that doesnt also apply to deaths on our roads. We focus on one while ignoring the other.  more...

Music

Title up for grabs

TWO talented musicians from schools in Kidderminster and Bewdley will be battling it out in the final of a prestigious event on Wednesday.  more...

Whole lotta rock at appeal concert

THE music will be loud and proud when AC/DC tribute band, Whole Lotta DC, rock Kidderminster's Boar's Head Taphouse in aid of the Jackie Jennings appeal.  more...

News

Wolves looking for Riders revenge

HUMBLED 93-44 when the two sides met in October, Worces-ter Wolves are gunning for revenge over Leicester Riders when they meet in the BBL at University of Worcester tonight (7pm tip-off).  more...

Wolves looking for Riders revenge

HUMBLED 93-44 when the two sides met in October, Worcester Wolves are gunning for revenge over Leicester Riders when they meet in the BBL at University of Worcester tonight (7pm tip-off).  more...

Opinion

Well done for helping the children

THINGS have changed somewhat since the BBC broadcast its first charity appeal for children, way back in 1927.  more...

Round-Up

It’s back to business for paper firm hit by blaze

IT is business as usual for the Malvern firm whose warehouse was destroyed by fire two weeks ago.  more...

Bidder chosen for prestigious abbey

THE future of one of Worcestershire's most expensive properties could become clearer at the end of the month because the estate agents looking after the building have selected a preferred bidder.  more...

MP Keetch to call time on career in Parliament

HEREFORD MP Paul Keetch is to step down at the next General Election.  more...

Helpline

ALMOST 1,100 patients across Worcestershire and Birmingham have called a helpline set up after a healthcare worker was diagnosed with Hepatitis B and HIV.  more...

Arrested

TWO men were arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit armed robbery, possessing a firearm and money laundering after a car was stopped by police in the town. A firearm, nearly £5,000 in cash, drug paraphernalia and a balaclava were found in a car stopped in Meadow Road, Droitwich Spa, at 7.15pm last Wednesday. The car was stopped after police used a computerised automatic number-plate recognition system. One of the men remains in custody, while the second was bailed to return to Worcester police station while inquiries into the case continue.  more...

Roundup

Homeless charity in cash boon

AN organisation helping young homeless people has been given a £75,000 cash boost.  more...

Rosa will be shining star of nativity trail

LITTLE donkey, newborn Rosa, has arrived just in time to star in Bodenham Aboretum's festive nativity.  more...

Store site is sold off

THE former Booker cash and carry warehouse on Kidderminster's Hoo Farm Industrial Estate has sold for £1.65 million.  more...

Cycling: Alex saddles up for success

WYRE Forest Cycle Racing Club's promising youngster Alex Tinsley showed his exciting potential with victory in round four of the West Midlands Cyclo Cross League.  more...

Cycling: Alex saddles up for success

WYRE Forest Cycle Racing Club's promising youngster Alex Tinsley showed his exciting potential with victory in round four of the West Midlands Cyclo Cross League.  more...

Chess: Champions are humbled

KIDDERMINSTER Chess Club A humbled Wolverhampton League champions Shifnal and Telford A scoring a 4-2 victory at Madeley.  more...