Stories for 22 November 2006

Action Shots

Lots of space

Gary Hay is given space just outside Solihull's penalty area.  more...

Danger cleared

Carl Heeley clears with Solihull strikers Roray May and Aaron Farrell close by.  more...

Blocked

Liam McDonald leaps in the way of Tom Griffin's shot.  more...

Spot the ball

Neil Davies tussle with a Solihull player.  more...

Alcester

Relief at baby’s recovery

THE relieved parents of a baby who had open heart surgery at just six days old are overjoyed at his recovery.  more...

Driver hopes cat book will be a hit

A LORRY driver from Alcester has turned his hand to writing - and hopes his new children's book will be a hit with readers.  more...

Driver hopes cat book will be a hit

A LORRY driver from Alcester has turned his hand to writing - and hopes his new children's book will be a hit with readers.  more...

Driver hopes cat book will be a hit

A LORRY driver from Alcester has turned his hand to writing - and hopes his new children's book will be a hit with readers.  more...

Finding out about items

BUDDING archaeologists can take their interesting finds along to Alcester's Heritage Centre on Friday from 11am-1pm to be examined by experts from Warwickshire Museum Service.  more...

Joy at village plans refusal

VILLAGERS in Great Alne are celebrating after Stratford District Council turned down plans for a retirement development they say would have swamped the village.  more...

Call to return surveys

AN urgent call has gone for Alcester residents to return their parish plan questionnaires.  more...

D-Day hero dies, 82

A SECOND World War hero from Alcester, who all his life suffered flashbacks of the D-Day landings in Normandy, has died at the age of 82.  more...

Bishop'S Column

Bishop's Diary - The Right Rev Peter Selby

It's Prisons Week again. Last Sunday in HMP Blakenhurst, we gathered to pray, to pray for the victims of crime and all those involved in the Prison Service, as prisoners, as officers, as teachers, doctors, nurses, probation officers - a huge network of people involved in a system that now has the care of nearly 80,000 people. We have seen that number increase in the last year, as it has every year for as long as we can remember.  more...

Body And Soul

I put my inhaler away and just learned how to breathe properly

IF you think of asthma, you probably think inhalers. But one Worcestershire woman has found an alternative way to be in control her condition - and it just involves learning how to breathe correctly.  more...

I put my inhaler away and just learned how to breathe properly

IF you think of asthma, you probably think inhalers. But one Worcestershire woman has found an alternative way to be in control her condition - and it just involves learning how to breathe correctly.  more...

Business

Three go head to head for best of Britain title

THREE companies from Worcestershire and Hereford-shire will know tomorrow evening if they are the best in Britain.  more...

Top honour for Holden at a prize gathering

ONE of the area's most progressive automotive suppliers has proved its world class credentials by landing one of the industry's leading honours.  more...

Company adds to a year of growth

WORCESTER-based technology supplier Open International has made its first acquisition worth £12.5m.  more...

Clubs & Societies

Alcester & District Local History Society

THE History of Whistles was an enthralling talk presented by Simon Topman, managing director of Acme Whistles - the world's largest and most famous producer of whistles.  more...

Alcester WI

IN November members met for the AGM combined with a harvest supper.  more...

Hopwood WI

THE November meeting was the AGM.  more...

Ipsley with Crabbs Cross WI

AT the November meeting president Judith Scott acquainted members with the jobs allocated to the new committee.  more...

Probus Club of Alcester & District

THE club met on October 25 at the Holly Bush Hotel, Alcester, when a most interesting talk was given by Bob Woodfield, his subject being HMS Monkshood.  more...

Redditch Vegetarians & Vegans

AT our November meeting we sampled vegan take-away food and gave feedback to Ian Tasker, the chef, who is hoping to supply local food outlets.  more...

RBL Rous Lench and Inkberrow

MEMBERS stood for the act of remembrance at the start of the AGM meeting of the Rous Lench and Inkberrow branch of the Royal British Legion, which was held at St Peter's Hall, Inkberrow, on November 7.  more...

Solihull and District Orchid Society

FOR our November meeting Caroline Reid gave an excellent talk on biological control, this was accompanied by slides showing the range of bugs that can be dealt with this way.  more...

The Redditch Society

OUR talk on October 27, entitled Twice Round the World, was given by Keith Kimber.  more...

Worcestershire Local History Forum

THE forum, which plays "mother" to local history groups in Worcestershire, is holding a day school at Kidderminster Trinity Methodist Centre on Saturday, November 25 between 10am and 4pm. The subject is Pictures and the Local Historian.  more...

Wythall WI

OUR November meeting was the AGM and we were joined by Marjorie Whiting, a WI administrator who helped with the proceedings.  more...

Coach'S Column

Brain has support of Warriors squad

THE whole Worcester Warriors squad is massively behind director of rugby John Brain and we are still a very tight unit.  more...

Cricket

Malvern CC AGM and prizes

MALVERN Cricket Club will be holding their annual general meeting on Sunday (November 26) at 7.30pm.  more...

Cricket coaching courses are fixed

COLWALL Cricket Club is starting their junior coaching straight after the christmas/new year break at John Masefield School on a Friday evening.  more...

Education

School extension to go ahead providing parking is sorted

A PROPOSED extension to Hartlebury CE First School was granted by the county council planning committee, as long as an agreement can be made with a nearby pub landlord about the use of its car park by parents.  more...

Private schools defend Ofsted system

THE FORMER head of Ofsted has been criticised by headteachers of some of Worcester's private schools.  more...

Fixtures

County football fixture round-up

SATURDAY WORCESTERSHIRE FA CUP Mann Broadbent WFA Saturday Junior Cup round three: Droitwich Spa v Littleton (D Satterthwaite); Bredon v Archdales 73 (MR Harris); Bewdley Town Res v Chaddesley Corbett (J Moule); Tenbury United v Wyre Forest (NA Jeynes).  more...

Rovers fixtures 2006/2007

The latest fixtures for the current season in the Southern League Midlands Division One  more...

Football

Junior round up

All the junior scores and results from Droitwich and Bromsgrove.  more...

Spa blunt Diamonds

HIGH flying Spa ladies comfortably overcame sister club Droitwich Diamonds on Sunday in the Kidderminster League.  more...

Ladies see off Headless Cross

TWO second half goals made sure resurgent Fairfield saw off local rivals Headless Cross in the Hereford and Worcester County Cup second round on Sunday.  more...

Sanders keep on goal trail

SECOND half goals for Ian Cottrill and Tom Sanders made sure Droitwich fought back to extend their unbeaten run to nine matches.  more...

Spartak slip despite Brereton stalemate

BARNT Green Spartak lost more ground on the leaders in the Midland Combination Premier Division, despite grabbing a point away at Brereton on Saturday.  more...

Chaddesley: Six of the best from Moore's men

CHADDESLEY Corbett hit bottom-club Brereton for six as they went goal crazy in West Midlands League Division Two.  more...

Chaddesley: Six of the best from Moore's men

CHADDESLEY Corbett hit bottom-club Brereton for six as they went goal crazy in West Midlands League Division Two.  more...

General

Chris reaches for the stars

A FUTURE star from Hartlebury's New Elizabethan School is relishing his chance to shine when he takes to the stage for his first professional pantomime.  more...

General Sport

Pack sails to victory in title decider

SAILING: Chris Pack won the Enterprise Midlands Area's end of season championship race on Upper Bittell Reservoir on Sunday.  more...

Nunn seals tournament

THE members of Ombersley Ladies Golf club held its Champions of Champions tournament, with Yvette Nunn emerging as the winner.  more...

Juniors

Brown bags United's winner

Ombersley Terriers 2, Evesham Utd Jnrs U-13 2 GOALKEEPER Tom Bennett produced a fine stop to prevent the hosts taking an early lead and it was United who led at the break following a fine strike from Dan Wilcox.  more...

Woods ensures repeat success

Evesham Utd U-13 4, Churchdown Panthers 3 A REPEAT of last season's Cup Final produced a seven-goal thriller that was only decided by a late goal from Henry Woods.  more...

Blow hot and cold at Sutton!

Evesham Utd U-16 0, Sutton Coldfield 2 CHANCES were spurned at both ends in a first half when Evesham appeared the more comfortable.  more...

Kidder News Latest

Let good times roll at workers' moving reunion

OLD friends will be reminiscing about the good times at a reunion for former transport workers in Stourport on Saturday.  more...

Students see democracy in action

PUPILS of Bewdley and Stour-port's high schools saw democracy in action during a visit to County Hall in Worcester.  more...

Students see democracy in action

PUPILS of Bewdley and Stourport's high schools saw democracy in action during a visit to County Hall in Worcester.  more...

Timely warning over post scam

POLICE are reminding householders in Wyre Forest to be vigilant in the run-up to Christmas after people were tricked into calling premium rate numbers in postal scams this time last year.  more...

CCTV scheme for Bewdley and Stourport

PLANS to roll out Kidderminster's successful crime-busting CCTV scheme across Stourport and Bewdley are set to be rubber stamped.  more...

CCTV for Bewdley and Stourport

PLANS to roll out Kidderminster's successful crime-busting CCTV scheme across Stourport and Bewdley are set to be rubber stamped.  more...

Catwalk show to aid cancer group

A CHARITY fashion show is being staged by Kidderminster widow Jan Fleurs to raise funds for research and to set up a support group for lung cancer victims and their carers in Wyre Forest.  more...

Road closures for festive parade

KIDDERMINSTER drivers have been asked to find alternative routes on their journeys through the town when Saturday's Christmas lights parade takes place.  more...

Last posting dates

THE Royal Mail is gearing up for its busiest time of the year, with an estimated deluge of 2 billion Christmas cards and gifts to sort and deliver.  more...

Warning after spate of burglaries

A SPATE of Kidderminster burglaries has triggered a warning message from police calling for residents to be extra vigilant to fight the menace.  more...

Steaming up for Christmas

SEVERN Valley Railway is steaming ahead with plans for its Christmas specials - and its popular festive dining train programme is already fully booked.  more...

Town set to burst into festive life

CHRISTMAS trees will line the streets of Bewdley as the town gets ready to light up for the festive season on Saturday, December 2.  more...

Connery is tops - online poll result

Sean Connery is the favourite James Bond for Shuttle online readers.  more...

Two-day fair for Acorns

THERE will be the chance to do some Christmas shopping and raise money for Acorns Children's Hospice Trust tomorrow and Saturday.  more...

Latest

Papergirl shot between the eyes

A PAPER girl has been shot between the eyes with a ball-bearing gun while delivering copies of the Worcester News.  more...

300 expected to say farewell to the man known as Godfather

MORE than 300 people are expected to turn up today for the funeral of a man who has been affectionately called the "gypsy Godfather".  more...

City centre comes to a standstill – but no one knows why

TRAFFIC was at a standstill in Worcester City Centre this morning - but the reason for the jams is a mystery.  more...

All change for Ladies

NEWLY-installed Birmingham City Ladies manager Laura Harvey had the perfect start to her senior managerial career - an 8-0 County Cup win at home to lower league Solihull on Sunday.  more...

The new Blues boss

LAURA Harvey becomes the youngest manager in the top flight at the tender age of 26.  more...

Hotshots in town

REDDITCH sharpshooter Stevan Walton has had his Melbourne 2006 achievements as part of England's clay shooting team recognised with a prestigious award by the sport's governing body.  more...

Latets

Crash teacher walks again

A TEACHER left in a coma after a car accident is now fully awake and has taken his first few steps in hospital.  more...

Family's two-bedroom ‘hell’

CRAMPED conditions in a two-bedroom council flat are making life hell for a single mum and her four children, including a toddler with cerebral palsy.  more...

Car park repaired

CAR Park 7 in the Kingfisher Centre has been repaired and is now open.  more...

Don’t buy, shoppers urged

SHOPPERS are being asked to go on strike in Redditch on Saturday.  more...

Village loses mast battle

THE villagers of Wythall have lost their fight against T-Mobile's plans to erect a 12m high phone mast in their midst.  more...

Daisy in the pink with new tricycle

CHRISTMAS came early for a toddler whose tricycle was ruined in an accident as Halfords have presented her with a new set of wheels.  more...

Letters

Sports pitches will be good for our children

SIR - Further to the recent articles against the building of sports pitches at Battenhall, Nunnery Wood Colts Football Club would like to report on the positive benefits in completing this fantastic sports project.  more...

Why hasn’t Labour funded us better?

SIR - I think that David Barlow ought to have his memory jogged when it comes to education funding formula.  more...

Use some common sense on the buses

IR - I must first say that the 33 bus service from Dines Green is invaluable to people living in Dines Green and the St John's area, giving mums with babies and the elderly and infirm who don't have cars the chance to get into town and back with only 10 minutes wait in between buses.  more...

Use some common sense on the buses

SIR - I must first say that the 33 bus service from Dines Green is invaluable to people living in Dines Green and the St John's area, giving mums with babies and the elderly and infirm who don't have cars the chance to get into town and back with only 10 minutes wait in between buses.  more...

Big fireworks are not for general use

SIR - We have great sympathy with Robin Walker, who had a firework crash through his conservatory roof.  more...

Council should not decide waste plan

SIR - Regarding plans for a waste recycling site.  more...

Too much money

SIR - I see David Beckham was the highest earning footballer last year.  more...

Noisy vehicles

OVER the last few years I have noticed a marked increase in the number of vehicles with noisy, booming' exhausts, which travel, quite often, at excessive speeds. In my opinion, the disturbance these vehicles create along residential roads is intolerable.  more...

End of the walk

HOW nice it was to get a free walking and cycling map in the paper courtesy of Worcestershire Highways.  more...

Hidden agenda

AS a regular and avid reader of your newspaper I have become accustomed to reading articles on Bromsgrove District Council and I did not think anything would surprise me anymore that was until I read your front page regarding the £40,000 additional funding granted to Hagley Parish Council at yet another clandestine meeting of the executive cabinet.  more...

Marooned!

I WOULD like to draw attention to the plight of the residents of Morris Walk, Charford, Bromsgrove, all of whom are elderly.  more...

Fading green

YOU couldn't make it up, could you?  more...

Parking plea

I AM a resident of Charford Road, and I am disgusted as well as other residents on the parking on this road.  more...

Remembering

I WAS very disappointed with the paper's coverage of the Remembrance Services.  more...

Oh, for a silent night...

THE Lickeys used to be a quiet and pleasant area, but sadly of late it is reminiscent of a war zone due to the explosion of rockets masquerading as fireworks Unfortunately the rocket attacks are not confined to November 5, but at any time throughout the year. Even in such bad taste as the evening of November 11.  more...

RSPCA welcome fur ban proposal

THIS week the European Commission proposed a ban on the trade of dog and cat fur within Europe. As the killing of dogs, cats and other animals for their fur is something the RSPCA strongly opposes, we welcome this proposed ban.  more...

Barnabas reunion

NEXT July St Barnabas CE First School (formerly Franche CE First School and Franche CE Primary School) will close its doors for the last time. To mark the end of 130 years of education, we are planning a weekend of activities on June 9 and 10.  more...

Tesco store ban

HOW good to see the three letters in The Shuttle of October 26 questioning the "advantages" of Tesco.  more...

Claiming credit

HOWARD Martin bangs on about Health Concern's achievements, but I can't help thinking that they are claiming credit for something that was going to happen anyway.  more...

Bonfire month?

WHY does Bonfire Night last for a month instead of one day, November 5?  more...

Listings

Where to go

Thursday, November 23 MUSIC: The Brian Collins Band, Hop Pole Inn, Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove.  more...

Meet The Teams

Bromsgrove Hockey Club men's 1st XI

ON A ROLL: Bromsgrove Hockey Club's men'st 1st XI have won three games in a row. Back row: Neil Clinton, Ben Husband, Tom Hawkins, Alex Frasier, Tom Green, Pete Hall, Bevan Edwards. Front row: Matt Russell, Julian Court, Marcus Dawson, Joel Brace, Clive Robinson. Ref:SP9024.  more...

Bromsgrove Hockey Club men's 1st XI

Back row: Neil Clinton, Ben Husband, Tom Hawkins, Alex Frasier, Tom Green, Pete Hall, Bevan Edwards. Front row: Matt Russell, Julian Court, Marcus Dawson, Joel Brace, Clive Robinson. Ref:SP9024.  more...

Bromsgrove Hockey Club men's 1st XI

Back row: Neil Clinton, Ben Husband, Tom Hawkins, Alex Frasier, Tom Green, Pete Hall, Bevan Edwards. Front row: Matt Russell, Julian Court, Marcus Dawson, Joel Brace, Clive Robinson. Ref:SP9024.  more...

Bromsgrove Rovers 2006/2007

From left to right: Riad Erraji, Mark Benbow, Wayne Dyer, Chris McHale, Neil Davies,   more...

Bromsgrove Rovers 2006/2007

Back Row from left to right: James Smith, Mark Benbow, Wayne Dyer, Chris McHale, Neil Davies, Joe Williams, Chris Taylor, Tim Clarke, Dean Coleman, Daire Doyle, Carl Heeley, Riad Erraji, Kevin Banner, Nigel Clements.  more...

Memory

100 years ago - December 24, 1906

JOHN Hawkins, labourer, Webheath, was charged with sleeping out at Foylydiate on January 21.  more...

50 years ago - November 23, 1956

AN American pastor who has made two world tours, visiting 25 countries in nine months on each occasion, was in Redditch on Tuesday.  more...

25 years ago - November 20, 1981

STUDLEY Scouts will be pedalling for charity next week for 25 hours, raising money for the International Year of Disabled People.  more...

Memory Lane

100 Years Ago, November 24, 1906

SCARLET fever and whooping cough were laying low dozens of children living in rural areas of Bromsgrove, the medical officer Dr Coaker reported. At Aston Fields there were 14 cases of the fever, ten of which had been removed to the Hill Top isolation hospital, which was said to be at bursting point.' The whooping cough epidemic was so bad at Bentley the village school had been closed for three weeks.  more...

50 Years Ago, November 24, 1956

THE trouble in the Middle East had prompted the government to issue petrol rationing coupons. It meant private motorists could travel no more than 800 miles in four months unless they had a good reason. Commuters travelling daily from Bromsgrove to Birmingham by private car would be seriously affected. On Thursday, the first day the coupons were issued, there were long queues outside Bromsgrove Post Office all day. A total of 527 books of the six denominations were issued.  more...

25 Years Ago, November 20, 1981

BROMSGROVE mum Jill Watts, from Shrubbery Road, felt cheated when she was told she had not won the top prize of £2,000 in the Daily Star's bingo game. It appeared she had unwittingly played the game using papers printed in both London and Manchester without realising they were different. The Star offered her £400 as a consolation prize.  more...

Music

Guitar heroes

A TRIO of contemporary guitar legends are playing at Redditch's Palace Theatre this Friday.  more...

Dan’s home gig

ACCOUSTIC musician Dan Greenaway brings his own unique brand of music to the Hop Pole Inn this Sunday.  more...

Cellist calls all the tunes

TWO classical artists will be performing chamber music at the Artrix as part of Bromsgrove Concerts' winter programme this Friday.  more...

Lee comes to town

JAZZ lovers in the area are in for a treat at the Norbury Theatre next week when one of Britain's best female vocalists performs.  more...

News

Preece waiting for green light on Ward

GRAHAM Ward's future with Worcester City hinges on a player crisis at parent club Tamworth.  more...

Traore is on brink of ban

ABDERRAHMAN Traore is close to a one-match ban for Worcester City.  more...

Fortey on the sidelines

WARRIORS prop Lee Fortey has been ruled out for several weeks after suffering a dislocated shoulder in the 20-6 Guinness Premiership defeat at Harlequins.  more...

Sanderson and team back Brain

WORCESTER skipper Pat Sanderson insists the entire Warriors squad is 100 per cent behind the club's revised coaching set-up and believes solidarity will be the key to them escaping relegation.  more...

Maximums all round but honours shared

Evesham Utd 1, Dunstable Tn 1 TEN out of ten for entertainment and 11 out of 11 in terms of personnel on the pitch at the final whistle!  more...

Hemel pose a tough task

EVESHAM face the stiffest of tests if they are to reach the first round of the FA Trophy, writes Mervyn Collins.  more...

Swifts slide out of Errea Cup

STOURPORT suffered the first defeat of Phil Mullen's reign when they went down 1-0 at home to Stourbridge in the Errea Cup third round last night.  more...

Spring Lane XV at Solihull

MALVERN Rugby Club return to Midlands Two West action tomorrow (Saturday) with a trip to Solihull.  more...

Goals are target for Molloy's men

MALVERN manager Paul Molloy is hoping his team's goal drought can come to an end at Solihull Borough tonight (7.45pm).  more...

Alsop doubt for Redditch

Midfielder Sam Alsop faces a race to get fit ahead of Redditch United's trip to Lancaster City for Saturday's FA Trophy clash.  more...

Alsop doubt for Redditch

MIDFIELDER Sam Alsop faces a race to get fit ahead of Redditch United's trip to Lancaster City for Saturday's FA Trophy clash.  more...

Opinion

Today's Comment : Victory now in sight for the vandals

Once again, it looks as if the vandals are winning. For five years, they have launched a sustained campaign against Wychbold Village Hall, near Droitwich, and finally victory seems within their grasp - because the hall is now on the brink of closure as a result.  more...

Pershore

The Big Switch-On

TWO Pershore schoolchildren are gearing up for a day they will never forget this weekend when they flick the switch to officially launch Christmas in the town.  more...

Reports

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BROMSGROVE ladies came out the winners in a goal-laden derby in the county league on Saturday.  more...

Ashworth hat trick stuns Droitwich

BROMSGROVE ladies came out the winners in a goal-laden derby in the county league on Saturday.  more...

Spa survive late scare to win

DROITWICH survived a late Bloxwich push to get back on track in the DTZ West Midlands Division One on Saturday.  more...

Spa survive late scare to win

DROITWICH survived a late Bloxwich push to get back on track in the DTZ West Midlands Division One on Saturday.  more...

Three-sy for the Boars

Bromsgrove men's 1st XI 4 Market Drayton men's 1st XI 0 IN-FORM Bromsgrove continued their march up the DTZ West Midlands Division One with a comfortable win over Market Drayton on Saturday.  more...

Ladies shock hosts

Leominster Tn 3, Evesham Utd Ladies 4 LACKING four regular players, Evesham produced a fine battling performance to defeat their joint second in the table hosts.  more...

It’s maximums all round but honours shared

Evesham Utd 1, Dunstable Tn 1 TEN out of ten for entertainment and 11 out of 11 in terms of personnel on the pitch at the final whistle!  more...

United squander three-goal lead

Redditch United 3 Vauxhall Motors 3  more...

Reviews

DVD Game - Family Fortunes

IT may sound a cliche, but this game really is fun for all the family.  more...

CD - Those the Brokes - The Magic Numbers

A REFLECTION on heartbreak and betrayal, Those the Brokes makes interesting - if uncomfortable - listening.  more...

DVD - M:I:III

ACTION-packed is perhaps an understatement for M:I:III - a fast-paced film overflowing with special effects.  more...

CD - Forever: The Singles - The Charlatans

FOR anyone who may have missed hearing this band in the last 16 years they have been around, this album is a great way to get to know their sound.  more...

CD - Hit Parade - Paul Weller

THE Modfather is back with a career-spanning album which, unlike his previous greatest hits outings, encompasses not only his solo material but his work with The Jam and The Style Council.  more...

Richard Taylor'S Weekly Column

November 20, 2006

FOLLOWING the Queen's Speech, debates in Parliament are on topics in the speech including foreign affairs and defence, home affairs and transport and treasury, work and pensions. Last Thursday was the health and education debate and as surprisingly few MPs chose to speak I spoke for longer than usually allowed.  more...

Rotary News

Thousands raised at Mayor's Dinner Dance

GUESTS donned dinner suits and posh frocks to ensure the Mayor of Worcester's charity dinner dance was a huge success. The event at Worcestershire County Cricket Club on Friday was held in association with the Rotary Club of Worcester. In total, 174 guests ate a three-course meal before bidding for lots in a charity auction.  more...

Thousands raised at Mayor's Dinner Dance

GUESTS donned dinner suits and posh frocks to ensure the Mayor of Worcester's charity dinner dance was a huge success. The event at Worcestershire County Cricket Club on Friday was held in association with the Rotary Club of Worcester. In total, 174 guests ate a three-course meal before bidding for lots in a charity auction.  more...

Round-Up

100 sat-navs stolen in just six months

MOTORISTS are being warned to be careful following a spate of sat-nav thefts.  more...

Our pitches plan should solve parking problems

THE University of Worcester has denied that its plans to create 11 new sports pitches in Battenhall will create more traffic problems in the area - claiming instead it will actually solve them.  more...

Our pitches plan should solve parking problems

THE University of Worcester has denied that its plans to create 11 new sports pitches in Battenhall will create more traffic problems in the area - claiming instead it will actually solve them.  more...

Maternity store closes after 18 years

WORCESTERSHIRE'S only independent maternity store is closing after 18 years.  more...

Charity will bring class out to your social club

ELDERLY residents can learn more about the internet thanks to free computer lessons.  more...

So thrilled I can now open cafe on Sunday

A CAF owner who was not allowed to trade on Sundays is elated after a decision was made to allow shops in Worcester's Hopmarket to open seven days a week until Christmas.  more...

So thrilled I can now open cafe on Sunday

A CAFE owner who was not allowed to trade on Sundays is elated after a decision was made to allow shops in Worcester's Hopmarket to open seven days a week until Christmas.  more...

How you can give lonely old people Christmas in a box

KIND-hearted people are being asked to brighten up Christmas for homeless and isolated elderly people in Worcester by donating shoeboxes filled with gifts.  more...

Work due to begin on new zebra crossing

WORK is set to start on a new zebra crossing outside a Worcester primary school.  more...

WYCHBOLD : Villagers may have to close their hall

A VILLAGE hall near Droitwich is under threat of closure because vandals have caused thousands of pounds worth of damage.  more...

Help needed to catch stone throwers

POLICE have renewed their appeal for help to catch youths who pelted passing cars with stones as they drove through Ledbury.  more...

Spot hidden letters in city shops and win a Christmas cash prize

TOURISM chiefs have £100 to give away this Christmas - and if your eyes are sharp enough, it could be yours.  more...

Countryside goods and services now on internet

THE Countryside Service is set to make its products available at the click of a button with the start of an online payments scheme.  more...

PERSHORE : Help us find our missing Spitfire

THE owner of a peregrine falcon that has gone missing from the Worcester area is appealing for her safe return.  more...

PERSHORE : Help us find our missing Spitfire

THE owner of a peregrine falcon that has gone missing from the Worcester area is appealing for her safe return.  more...

Councillors told of preservation plans for wildlife

PLANS for the preservation of Pershore's wildlife were outlined to town councillors last week.  more...

Let’s put a stop to domestic violence

DOMESTIC violence is the country's worst-kept secret, according to a new campaign aimed at stopping it.  more...

Meet Santa Claus at the castle – and Rudolph too

CHILDREN can meet Father Christmas and his reindeer on a special weekend of festive fun at a castle in Worcestershire next month.  more...

Couple off to Africa in old banger

A COUPLE from Worcestershire are driving an old banger to Africa this Christmas in an attempt to raise money for charity.  more...

Meals service is snapped up

MEALS on Wheels are being snapped up in Worcestershire following a launch week.  more...

Champion Andrew has a team dream

A WORCESTER powerlifter is looking to celebrate a competition success by forming a team.  more...

Dominies bidding to secure higher status

THE University of Worcester has joined forces with Worcester Dominies and Guild Cricket Club to help increase junior cricket opportunities in Worcester.  more...

Christmas pay-out is workers' target

NEARLY 40 workers who lost their jobs when the 200 years old Rubery firm of Webley & Scott air rifle and pistol company went into administration, have their sights set on a £100,000-plus payout before Christmas.  more...

Hollywood glamour

A TOUCH of Hollywood glamour came to Barnt Green and Lickey when they were used as a setting for a British-Asian thriller.  more...

It’s hair today . . .

IT was hair today gone tomorrow for one brave member of staff at a Rubery nursery as he helped raise £500 for Children in Need.  more...

Raid on eggs factory

THE Government has called on the egg industry and retailers to ensure the eggs they are selling are correctly labelled, following the arrest of three Bromsgrove workers.  more...

No disciplinary action

A LABOUR district councillor, who admitted assaulting his neighbour, will not face disciplinary action - says the national watchdog which oversees the conduct of people in public life.  more...

Suspect jumps bail

POLICE are appealing for information to help trace a former Blackwell man who was arrested on suspicion of drugs offences and has failed to answer his bail.  more...

Villa win Millers thriller

STUART Hall's brace helped Fairfield pull off a giant killing in the Endsleigh Challenge Cup round three on Saturday.  more...

Set for a new lease of life

A PREVIOUSLY overlooked outside gallery at Bromsgrove Museum has been given a face-lift, thanks to the hard work of volunteers.  more...

Six new arrivals have ‘landed’

SIX new arrivals landed at Birmingham International Airport (BIA) with odds of 1 in 729,000, after two airport employees - one of them from Bromsgrove - gave birth to triplets!  more...

Six new arrivals have ‘landed’

SIX new arrivals landed at Birmingham International Airport (BIA) with odds of 1 in 729,000, after two airport employees - one of them from Bromsgrove - gave birth to triplets!  more...

New bid to clean brook

THE Spadesbourne Brook, which for decades has been used as a rubbish dump, could soon become a sweetly flowing town attraction if the biggest ever attempt to clean it up is successful.  more...

Giles hoping for Ashes selection

DROITWICH'S England cricket ace Ashley Giles will be hoping to get the nod to take on Australia in the first Ashes Test tomorrow (Thursday).  more...

It’s ‘hoody’ showtime

ONCE upon a time an enthusiastic group decided to stage a Christmas panto - and now, 11 years on, they are in final rehearsals for their latest production.  more...

Goal rush winning over Rovers fans

Attendances have risen dramatically at Bromsgrove Rovers this season thanks to the team's good start to the season.  more...

Santa set for the big switch-on

CHRISTMAS cheer will be brought to Bromsgrove this Friday (November 24) night with the official switching on of the town's festive lights.  more...

Carnage and chaos hits local roads

by Dan Harrison CARNAGE on the roads resulted in chaos and tragedy around Bromsgrove and Droitwich areas after three motorists were killed.  more...

Pole position

STAFF and members at Droitwich Spa Leisure Centre pulled out all the stops to raise money for Children In Need.  more...

Pub scheme sparks fears

OBJECTIONS have been raised after the owners of a Droitwich Spa public house applied for a late licence.  more...

Crash causes chaos

THERE was chaos on the roads when a fatal crash brought the M5 to a stand-still.  more...

Countdown to switch-on

PLANS for this year's Christmas lights switch-on have now been finalised.  more...

Anger after verdict

THE distraught family and friends of two Spa men killed when their car was involved in a collision with a lorry have branded the driver's sentence a "travesty".  more...

Slugfield wakes after eight year hibernation

A TALENTED Droitwich Spa woman will see a story she wrote more than eight years ago published after a chance find in her parents' attic.  more...

M5 road noise row

MID-Worcestershire MP Peter Luff has accused the Highways Agency of deliberately trying to confuse the argument over reducing the noise from the M5 near Droitwich Spa.  more...

Dressing up day

High School pupils dressed up for the day to raise much-needed charity cash.  more...

Shaping the Spa’s future

the future of the town is set to come under the spotlight.  more...

Shaping the Spa’s future

THE future of the town is set to come under the spotlight.  more...

Shaping the Spa’s future

THE future of the town is set to come under the spotlight.  more...

Ladies shock hosts

Leominster Tn 3, Evesham Utd Ladies 4 LACKING four regular players, Evesham produced a fine battling performance to defeat their joint second in the table hosts.  more...

Adam’s knock secures tie

TUESDAY night's action in the Worcestershire Cricket Centre Indoor League produced the first-ever tie when Badsey faced Barbarians.  more...

Stubborn Saras overcome as star striker Schembri strikes

Badsey Rgrs U-12 6, Cheltenham Saracens 3 RANGERS took just 52 seconds to find the net when James Schembri netted but it wasn't all plain sailing for the Badsey boys.  more...

New faces needed at Pershore

NEW players are needed to help bolster the ranks at Pershore Town.  more...

Sarah’s the star of the show

Bretforton 3, Lydney 2 SARAH Hall bagged a hat-trick to help Bretforton win Saturday's top of the table clash.  more...

Short of players but not spirit!

Tenbury II 0, Evesham Ladies II 1 EVESHAM recorded a fantastic win last Saturday despite being only able to field nine players.  more...

Seconds hit for six

Finchfield 6, Evesham II 1 A CLOSE game was anticipated but it wasn't to be as a late avalanche of goals left the visitors shellshocked.  more...

It’s better from Badsey

Badsey 4, Bromsgrove II 1 BADSEY returned to winning ways last Saturday with a much better performance against a young Bromsgrove team.  more...

Crash to first defeat

Ludlow 6, Pershore 3 DESPITE scoring three times against one of the DTZ League's promotion favourites, Pershore's travelling faithful saw their side fall to their first defeat of the season.  more...

Skipper’s strike secures draw after double blow

Evesham 2, Stratford 2 EVESHAM produced an outstanding performance of character and determination to score twice in the last few minutes of Saturday's Coaching Solutions West Midlands Premier League game and end the visiting side's 100 per cent record.  more...

Skipper’s strike secures draw after double blow

Evesham 2, Stratford 2 EVESHAM produced an outstanding performance of character and determination to score twice in the last few minutes of Saturday's Coaching Solutions West Midlands Premier League game and end the visiting side's 100 per cent record.  more...

Fixtures

SATURDAY  more...

Colwall launch ladies team

COLWALL Cricket Club have entered a team in the Ladies Midlands South West League for the coming season.  more...

Cultural event for young people

REDDITCH student councillors are busy preparing for a multi-cultural awareness event for young people.  more...

Prison officers honour murdered colleague

MORE than 1,000 prisoners fell silent at Blakenhurst Prison when the funeral of a murdered prison officer took place in Redditch town centre.  more...

Raising a packet for charity appeal

KIND-hearted Redditch people have raised thousands of pounds for Children in Need.  more...

Record for face painters

REDDITCH face painters Helen Elvins and Sandra Crofts were part of a team which broke a world record on Friday.  more...

Diary of Events

Wednesday, November 22 - Monday, November 27  more...

Big Hearts seek causes

REDDITCH Big Hearts organisation is already devising new and innovative ways to raise money for good causes in 2007.  more...

Tree-mendous!

ARROW Valley Countryside Centre is branching out by hosting a family activity day devoted to trees.  more...

Green themes seen on screen

PEOPLE interested in environmental and social justice issues are invited to the screening of three short films at Redditch Town Hall tomorrow from 7.30pm.  more...

The generation game!

FIVE generations of one family were together at the Alexandra Hospital to celebrate the birth of Leah Jones from Studley.  more...

Boost for network

OLDER people in Redditch should be getting a little more help in their homes now the Worcestershire Neighbourhood Network has received more support.  more...

Top title for beauty expert

A REDDITCH beauty consultant is made up after winning the title of Elizabeth Arden Beauty Consultant of the Year.  more...

Scooby Doo does festive honours

HUNDREDS of people watched Scooby Doo turn on the Christmas lights at the Kingfisher Centre.  more...

Scooby Doo does festive honours

HUNDREDS of people watched Scooby Doo turn on the Christmas lights at the Kingfisher Centre.  more...

Group’s plea for office space

A REDDITCH community group is looking for a generous individual or business to offer it some office space.  more...

Claim cash by joining scheme

REDDITCH businesses have until December 31 to claim up to £500 for setting up a Payroll Giving Scheme for staff - if at least one employee agrees to donate at least £1 a month from their salary to charity.  more...

Chance to win in bumper draw

REDDITCH residents could win a large cash prize for Christmas while supporting a good cause.  more...

Golf day success

A CHARITY golf day in Headless Cross raised £870 towards a new wheelchair for a Redditch man.  more...

Gas grant

A GRANT of almost £114,000 from British Gas will help Redditch Council improve heating systems in council houses.  more...

Second chance to remember loved ones

THE Tree of Light appeal is one of the most symbolic events run by Primrose Hospice each year and, for the first time, people are being given double the opportunity to remember a loved one.  more...

’Rush bag derby win

Woodrush 16 Kings Norton 9  more...

Woodrush tester

WOODRUSH coach Matt Elwell has described Saturday's match-up at second-placed Southam as the biggest test the club has faced in the league for seven years'.  more...

Solihull tumble out at Hinckley

Hinckley 25 Solihull 20   more...

Eds victory

Five Ways Old Edwardians 33 Birmingham Barbarians 10   more...

Cup upset

Upton 12 Redditch 26  more...

Bees boss’ slap on wrist

A BREAK from midweek action means Studley return to the training ground this week with discipline top of the agenda for manager Lee Adams.  more...

Marathon jaunt for Churchmen

ALVECHURCH face a daunting 450-mile round-trip next month after being drawn away to Northern League side Newcastle Blue Star in the third round of the FA Vase.  more...

Ross targeting Spartak upturn

THE only way is up for Feckenham boss Lee Ross as he prepares for tonight's Midland Combination Premier Division trip to Barnt Green Spartak (ko 7.45pm).  more...

Compo Cassie combo clincher

Redditch VC 2 Birmingham Medics 1  more...

Studley stroll derby meeting

Women’s County Cup football Studley 7 Redditch United 0  more...

Studley stroll derby meeting

Women’s County Cup football Studley 7 Redditch United 0  more...

Headless Cross stunned at Villa

Fairfield Villa 2 Headless Cross 0  more...

Harrison first back for B&R

Athletics/Cricket  more...

Redditch hit ’Ville for six

Bournville seconds 1 Redditch 6  more...

Palace ‘saviour’ remembered in new book

A BIOGRAPHY of a Lancashire comedian believed to have been responsible for saving the Palace Theatre in the early 1950s has just been published.  more...

Better service at rail stations

PASSENGERS at Alvechurch station will soon get up-to-the minute information on train arrivals and delays.  more...

Insight into the justice system

REDDITCH residents are being invited to a mock trial and the chance to get their fingerprints and mug shots taken.  more...

Creche relief for shoppers

THERE'S good news for parents who want to shop for Christmas presents without their children.  more...

Jesus scan baby is a month old

A BABY which became famous when he was the womb and it looked as if the face of Jesus was watching over him is now almost a month old.  more...

Marika taker her chance

A FORMER NEW College student has taken her first step to stardom.  more...

Marika takes her chance

A FORMER NEW College student has taken her first step to stardom.  more...

Marika takes her chance

A FORMER NEW College student has taken her first step to stardom.  more...

A right royal invitation

SCIENCE students from Redditch received a royal invitation.  more...

A right royal invitation

SCIENCE students from Redditch received an invitation to Buckingham Palace.  more...

A right royal invitation

SCIENCE students from Redditch received an invitation to Buckingham Palace.  more...

MP's stamp of approval

REDDITCH MP Jacqui Smith visited the League of Friends at the Alexandra Hospital to donate the piles of used stamps she has collected over the year.  more...

Website winner

THE website created for a Redditch-based gold and silversmith has scooped a prize at the prestigious Cream design awards.  more...

Roundup

Trampolining: Stourport jumping for joy

STOURPORT Trampoline Club members were jumping for joy after returning home from a regional competition in Birmingham with eight trophies.  more...

Trampolining: Stourport jumping for joy

STOURPORT Trampoline Club members were jumping for joy after returning home from a regional competition in Birmingham with eight trophies.  more...

Chess: Hot cross win for Kidderminster

KIDDERMINSTER excellent record against Headless Cross continued with a 3-2 away victory in Division Two of the Worcestershire League.  more...

Rugby

Cole stokes home fires

All the junior scores from Bromsgrove and Droitwich.  more...

Society

Fairfield WI

CONGRATULATIONS to Shirley, who has been voted our president for the coming year - the announcement was applauded enthusiastically by members.  more...

Spadesbourne Ladies Club

Chairman Betty Long welcomed 64 members to the November meeting.  more...

Over Fifties Club

IN the absence of chairman Ros Southam, vice chairman Brenda Graham took the meeting for the first time.  more...

Droitwich Spa WI

THIS month saw the annual general meeting. We were fortunate in having Christine Hickman Smith come as a county adviser to help with any elections.  more...

Blackwell and Burcot WI

AT the November meeting there was a good attendance for what was going to be a very special gathering.  more...

Stats

Rovers statistics 2006/2007

Scorers and men of the match for the 2006/2007 campaign.  more...

Rovers statistics 2006/2007

Scorers and men of the match for the 2006/2007 campaign.  more...

Rovers statistics 2006/2007

Scorers and men of the match for the 2006/2007 campaign.  more...

Theatre

Seeking the full Monty

A WORCESTER theatre group, finding itself a man short of the Full Monty, is appealing for an actor to make up the six who resort to stripping to pay their bills.  more...

Paving way for Christmas joy

ONE of the biggest indicators that Christmas is only a short sleigh ride away starts at the Birmingham Hippodrome this Friday.  more...

Variety fun

NORBURY Youth Theatre present a variety show called Sketchbook this Friday and Saturday.  more...

Weddings

Huntley Thawe ~ Anna Davidson

HUNTLEY Thawe and Anna Davidson were married at St Michaels church, Stoke Prior.  more...

Huntley Thawe ~ Anna Davidson

HUNTLEY Thawe and Anna Davidson were married at St Michaels church, Stoke Prior.  more...

Stephen Adkins ~ Deborah Godwin

STEPHEN Adkins and Deborah Godwin were married by Revs Philip Darby and Craig Smith at Christ Church, Catshill.  more...

What'S On

Santa spotted in the Black Country

SANTA has been spotted at the Black Country Living Museum,near Dudley, where the festive season kicks off early with the highly popular Santa Hunts.  more...

Don’t hide your talent away

AN arts centre in Bromsgrove is searching for local people who are hiding their talents under a bush to attend an open stage night.  more...

Festive show is set to be a treat for families

THE classic tale A Christmas Carol will be brought to life by Alcester Amateur Operatic Society this week.  more...

  
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