Stories for 28 November 2006

Acorns

Big swith-on lights up so many lives

A TREE of lights is illuminating Pershore after being switched on by the town's mayor on Saturday. The lights on the tree in Broad Street have all been sponsored by members of the public in memory of a departed loved one, and all the money raised will go to Acorns Children's Hospice. It is hoped more than £2,000 will be raised. Mayor of Pershore Val Wood was assisted by the designers of her official Christmas card, six-year-olds Harley Williams and Joe Blaine, for the official switch on. The crowds that turned up to watch the festive event were entertained by carol singers. The Rotary Club of Pershore has worked with the town council to provide a Christmas tree in Pershore since 2000.  more...

Big swith-on lights up so many lives

A TREE of lights is illuminating Pershore after being switched on by the town's mayor on Saturday. The lights on the tree in Broad Street have all been sponsored by members of the public in memory of a departed loved one, and all the money raised will go to Acorns Children's Hospice. It is hoped more than £2,000 will be raised. Mayor of Pershore Val Wood was assisted by the designers of her official Christmas card, six-year-olds Harley Williams and Joe Blaine, for the official switch on. The crowds that turned up to watch the festive event were entertained by carol singers. The Rotary Club of Pershore has worked with the town council to provide a Christmas tree in Pershore since 2000.  more...

Big swith-on lights up so many lives

A TREE of lights is illuminating Pershore after being switched on by the town's mayor on Saturday. The lights on the tree in Broad Street have all been sponsored by members of the public in memory of a departed loved one, and all the money raised will go to Acorns Children's Hospice. It is hoped more than £2,000 will be raised. Mayor of Pershore Val Wood was assisted by the designers of her official Christmas card, six-year-olds Harley Williams and Joe Blaine, for the official switch on. The crowds that turned up to watch the festive event were entertained by carol singers. The Rotary Club of Pershore has worked with the town council to provide a Christmas tree in Pershore since 2000.  more...

Brass band gets in tune for charity

A BRASS band will play a concert in a Worcestershire town to raise money for charity next month.  more...

Alcester

Scouts' service

SCOUTS in Alcester will once again be helping to spread a bit of Christmas cheer by delivering Christmas cards.  more...

Street stars all set to shine on

LIGHTS will be burning brightly in Alcester this festive season thanks to a last minute push from townsfolk.  more...

Street stars all set to shine on

LIGHTS will be burning brightly in Alcester this festive season thanks to a last minute push from townsfolk.  more...

Beer to provide festive cheer

THERE will be festive cheer and beer aplenty when Alcester stages its annual St Nicholas Night next Wednes-day from 5.30pm.  more...

Beer to provide festive cheer at annual event

THERE will be festive cheer and beer aplenty when Alcester stages its annual St Nicholas Night next Wednes-day from 5.30pm.  more...

New look for creche

ARTISTS in Alcester have helped make a creche more colourful.  more...

Business

Accountancy is not boring, says survey

YOUNG people in Worcester don't think accountancy is boring, according to a new survey for the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants.  more...

£2m profit for building firm fuelled by people

WORCESTERSHIRE-based Thomas Vale Construction has announced record financial results for the 14th successive year.  more...

Marketing firm celebrates another success

DROITWICH-based marketing and communications agency Severn Communications is celebrating yet another success after being appointed to manage public relations for mortgage packager Praxis.  more...

Christmas Lights Switch-On

Stourport

Areley Kings Methodist Church members on the march.  more...

Stourport

Lighting the way on the switch-on.  more...

Stourport

Two young lantern carriers - Lickhill Middle School pupils Katie Bird and Katherine Bayliss - light the way on the switch-on.  more...

Stourport

Crowds in the streets during Friday night's festivities.  more...

Stourport

Plenty of musical accompaniment from Stourport High School Orchestra for the revelellers.  more...

Stourport

Hitting the right note for switch-on night.  more...

Stourport

Carol singing added to the traditional occasion.  more...

Stourport

PC Jane Watkins throws the switch to light up the town as one of her last duties before retiring from the force.  more...

Stourport

Seven-year-old Sean Clarke on the funfair after the switch-on.  more...

Stourport

The switch-on was a real family occasion for for four-year-old Robert Dawson with his grandfather Malcolm Dawson.  more...

Clubs & Societies

Arrow WI

THE AGM was held on November 15 at Jubilee Court, Alcester.  more...

Everywomans Circle

LAND of Legends was the title of a talk given jointly by four members - Jenny, Jane, Linda and Lilian - who related a touring holiday of Northern Ireland taken early in the New Year, visiting many places of interest including Giants Causeway, Stormant and Belfast and, due to a return ferry delay, a visit to the beautiful city of Dublin completed their holiday.  more...

Feckenham Forest History Society

ON November 14 George Gascoyne gave an illustrated talk entitled A History of Chadwich Manor.  more...

Inkberrow WI

OUR AGM in November was a very relaxed affair.  more...

Inner Wheel Club of Redditch

THE club held its November meeting at the Quality Hotel.  more...

Redditch Photographic Society

WITH the first half of the year coming to the end, members had lectures from Peter Gennard, Clive Platman and local photographer Mike Wilkes.  more...

Kingfisher WI

MAY Lloyd was once again elected as our president at our November AGM.  more...

Ladies Probus Club of Alcester

AFTER our lunch on November 8 our speaker was Les Barnett who talked about his travels in Nepal.  more...

Redditch Railway Interest Group

SCOTLAND was the theme of the November meeting.  more...

Redditch Choral Society

THE Christmas concert will be a performance of J S Bach's Christmas Oratorio conducted by Alma Bright with soloists Robert Johnston (tenor), Katie Leaver and Margot Russell (sopranos), Eleanor White (contralto) and Lawrence White (bass) accompanied by professional orchestra leader Peter Bridle.  more...

White Hart Inn Garden Club

AT the November meeting the group enjoyed an informative and interesting talk by Nick Houghton, of the Where Next Association.  more...

Wythall Photographic Society

THE second slide competition was judged by Roger Hague.  more...

Education

Being a mentor helps both of us to achieve

THE MENTOR ANJALI Gondhalekar, aged 17, is in her final year at the King's School, Worcester, and is studying chemistry, biology and geography.  more...

Being a mentor helps both of us to achieve

THE MENTOR ANJALI Gondhalekar, aged 17, is in her final year at the King's School, Worcester, and is studying chemistry, biology and geography.  more...

Being a mentor helps both of us to achieve

THE MENTOR ANJALI Gondhalekar, aged 17, is in her final year at the King's School, Worcester, and is studying chemistry, biology and geography.  more...

You could help tackle climate change with Environment Agency

THE search is on for flood engineers of the future to take part in a new course.  more...

University leads the way in China

The University of Worcester's International Department is leading a delegation of language schools and UK trade and Industry representatives, in China.  more...

DJ Wilson to take on the world

A FORMER student of Worcester College of Technology will take on rivals from across the world in a DJ competition.  more...

Fact

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Fixtures

Fixtures/Results for 2006/7 season

SOUTHERN LEAGUE  more...

Fixtures/Results for 2006/7 season

MIDLANDS TWO WEST  more...

Football

Captain Chris hands over Bewdley armband

CHRIS Hough has stood down as Bewdley Town's captain to concentrate on his own form ahead of tonight's mid-season title shoot-out at Shifnal Town.  more...

Captain Chris hands over Bewdley armband

CHRIS Hough has stood down as Bewdley Town's captain to concentrate on his own form ahead of tonight's mid-season title shoot-out at Shifnal Town.  more...

Women: High five for Harriers Ladies

KIDDERMINSTER Harriers Ladies recorded their biggest win of the season with a 5-0 home win over fifth placed Solihull in the West Midlands Regional Women's Football League.  more...

Girls: Ferndale are Abi with a draw

FERNDALE under-11s had to settle for a 1-1 draw against Burlish Olympic after being pegged back following Abi Walters' well-taken opening goal.  more...

Six-a-side promises net gains

WYRE Forest football teams will be able to compete for a slice of a £5,000 prize fund being put up by the organisers of a six-a-side league in Stourport.  more...

Six-a-side promises net gains

WYRE Forest football teams will be able to compete for a slice of a £5,000 prize fund being put up by the organisers of a six-a-side league in Stourport.  more...

Fownes Pics

10.

Jacqui Towers of Chocolate Fever   more...

9.

Lucy Jeliazkova and Tania Ellis of Floral Experts   more...

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Lucy Jeliazkova of Floral Experts   more...

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Denise Pitt of Icing on The ...  more...

6.

Louise Skingle of Nicholas Smith Suit Hire   more...

4.

Jennifer May and Hayley Simons model dresses from Bridal Gallery, Malvern   more...

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The Wignornia Quartet  more...

3.

Nick Pinfield of Alpha Limousines   more...

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Helen and Chris Downton of Chris Downton Photography   more...

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Susan Gadsby of Greensleeves  more...

General

Brit drivers reckon USA is tops for

BIG RIDE WORLD NEW DRIVING REPORT: USA IS BEST, SOUTH AFRICA IS WORST WITH its oversized cars, hellish traffic and litigious drivers, the USA may seem like an unlikely contender for the UK's number one drive. However, from Paris to Perth, it has completely over-taken its rivals.  more...

Brits reckon USA is tops for driving

WITH its oversized cars, hellish traffic and litigious drivers, the USA may seem like an unlikely contender for the UK's number one drive. However, from Paris to Perth, it has completely over-taken its rivals.  more...

Brits reckon USA is tops for driving

WITH its oversized cars, hellish traffic and litigious drivers, the USA may seem like an unlikely contender for the UK's number one drive. However, from Paris to Perth, it has completely over-taken its rivals.  more...

Brits reckon USA is tops for driving

WITH its oversized cars, hellish traffic and litigious drivers, the USA may seem like an unlikely contender for the UK's number one drive. However, from Paris to Perth, it has completely over-taken its rivals.  more...

Brits reckon USA is tops for driving

WITH its oversized cars, hellish traffic and litigious drivers, the USA may seem like an unlikely contender for the UK's number one drive. However, from Paris to Perth, it has completely over-taken its rivals.  more...

Brits reckon USA is tops for driving

WITH its oversized cars, hellish traffic and litigious drivers, the USA may seem like an unlikely contender for the UK's number one drive. However, from Paris to Perth, it has completely over-taken its rivals.  more...

Top 10 blunder quotes

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They say the silliest things

Despite his recent departure from office and a series of ludicrous one-liners its still Rumsfeld's ex boss and country leader that came out top in a poll of UK business leaders. The poll, which was conducted by the organisers of the Leaders in London International Leadership Summit 2006, highlighted the recent quote uttered by Bush during an interview with CBS News, Washington D.C on 6th September 2006 as the biggest blunder of all time. "You know, one of the hardest parts of my job is to connect Iraq to the war on terror".  more...

They say the silliest things

DESPITE his recent departure from office and a series of ludicrous one-liners its still Rumsfeld's ex boss and country leader that came out top in a poll of UK business leaders. The poll, which was conducted by the organisers of the Leaders in London International Leadership Summit 2006, highlighted the recent quote uttered by Bush during an interview with CBS News, Washington D.C on 6th September 2006 as the biggest blunder of all time. "You know, one of the hardest parts of my job is to connect Iraq to the war on terror".  more...

They say the silliest things

DESPITE his recent departure from office and a series of ludicrous one-liners its still Rumsfeld's ex boss and country leader that came out top in a poll of UK business leaders.   more...

They say the silliest things

DESPITE his recent departure from office and a series of ludicrous one-liners its still Rumsfeld's ex boss and country leader that came out top in a poll of UK business leaders.   more...

They say the silliest things

DESPITE his recent departure from office and a series of ludicrous one-liners its still Rumsfeld's ex boss and country leader that came out top in a poll of UK business leaders.   more...

They say the silliest things

DESPITE his recent departure from office and a series of ludicrous one-liners its still Rumsfeld's ex boss and country leader that came out top in a poll of UK business leaders.   more...

Kidder News Latest

Streets crowded for lights parade

THOUSANDS of people packed the streets of Stourport for the magical Three Kings parade and cheered as the town was lit with a dazzling display of Christmas lights.  more...

Safari Park chief given county role

THE boss of a Wyre Forest visitor attraction has been appointed to a top role with an organisation looking to boost the numbers of tourists coming to Worcestershire.  more...

Thomas Vale builds record results

STOURPORT-based building firm, Thomas Vale Construction, has announced record results for a 14th successive year.  more...

Thomas Vale builds record results

STOURPORT-based building firm, Thomas Vale Construction, has announced record results for a 14th successive year.  more...

Homes proving popular

OLD-fashioned styles with a modern makeover are attracting buyers to a new development on a former garage site in Kidderminster.  more...

Homes proving popular

OLD-fashioned styles with a modern makeover are attracting buyers to a new development on a former garage site in Kidderminster.  more...

Homes proving popular

OLD-fashioned styles with a modern makeover are attracting buyers to a new development on a former garage site in Kidderminster.  more...

Jury clears shopkeeper of groping girl

A KIDDERMINSTER shopkeeper told a jury at Worcester Crown Court how he was plagued by gangs of unruly youngsters on a "rough"estate.  more...

20-month driving ban for doctor's wife

A DOCTOR'S wife from Stourport has been banned from driving after being caught behind the wheel while over the drink-drive limit.  more...

Spate of car attacks in Stourport

POLICE have warned Wyre Forest residents not to make life easy for criminals following a string of vehicle thefts in Stourport.  more...

Police alert over converter thefts

WYRE Forest motorists have been told to put their cars in garages where possible to try and beat thieves targeting catalytic converters.  more...

Streets crowded for lights party

THOUSANDS of people packed the streets of Stourport for the magical Three Kings parade and cheered as the town was lit with a dazzling display of Christmas lights.  more...

Cycle tracks need volunteer rangers

VOLUNTEER rangers are being sought to help look after National Cycle Routes that run through Wyre Forest.  more...

Death of popular solider 'could have been avoided'

THE death of a Stourport soldier, who was found hanged at his army barracks, could have been avoided, claimed a psychologist at the inquest into his death.  more...

Latest

Council blunder lets off speeders

MOTORISTS caught speeding through a Worcestershire village are escaping prosecution because road signs have been put up in the wrong place.  more...

Petition sent out in bid to save outdoor centres

A PETITION has been sent out to more than 30,000 homes across the county in an attempt to save popular outdoor education centres that provide services for children and adults.  more...

Petition sent out in bid to save outdoor centres

A PETITION has been sent out to more than 30,000 homes across the county in an attempt to save popular outdoor education centres that provide services for children and adults.  more...

We’re here to stay say travellers on site of old hospital

TRAVELLERS have moved on to land on Worcester's Ronkswood estate and say that they, and others on the way, could be staying for some time.  more...

Latets

Put your name to campaign

WHEN Redditch roofer and golf fanatic Alan Stride suffered from bowel cancer, his treatment included major surgery and taking up to 30 tablets a day.  more...

Letters

The death of my son was my life sentence

SIR - I TOO was shocked and disgusted at the three-year prison sentence that the lorry driver was given for causing death by dangerous driving (Worcester News, November 21).  more...

A vision of church I never expected

IT was a picture I had hardly dared hope to see. Interested children in the rare triple deck pulpit of St Swithun's Church (Worcester News, November 25).  more...

Environment is a war we must win

SIR - It is good to see the council taking positive action on the issue of recycling and the environment.  more...

We’re not Nimbys, it’s just a bad plan

SIR - Re: The development of playing fields in Evendine Close, Battenhall.  more...

Decision is not the will of the people

SIR - In our country when we write our last will and testament we can leave our possessions to whomever we like.  more...

What’s inside this shepherd’s pie?

SIR - Trading standards have told a butcher in Wales that he can't use the logo of the Welsh Dragon on his sausages, for fear that people might think that the sausages are made from dragon meat.  more...

Dog is not a fashion accessory

I'M sure your readers will know the famous Dogs Trust slogan, A Dog Is For Life, Not Just For Christmas. Sadly, every year puppies are still being bought as Christmas presents, and so many are abandoned when the novelty wears off. Animal charities such as us are left having to pick up the pieces, and we're urging your readers to consider the following if you're thinking about getting a puppy this Christmas: bullet 1 Owning a dog is a lifetime commitment. The average dog lives for 13 years.  more...

Dog is not a fashion accessory

I'M sure your readers will know the famous Dogs Trust slogan, A Dog Is For Life, Not Just For Christmas. Sadly, every year puppies are still being bought as Christmas presents, and so many are abandoned when the novelty wears off. Animal charities such as us are left having to pick up the pieces, and we're urging your readers to consider the following if you're thinking about getting a puppy this Christmas: Owning a dog is a lifetime commitment. The average dog lives for 13 years.  more...

Dog is not a fashion accessory

I'M sure your readers will know the famous Dogs Trust slogan, A Dog Is For Life, Not Just For Christmas. Sadly, every year puppies are still being bought as Christmas presents, and so many are abandoned when the novelty wears off. Animal charities such as us are left having to pick up the pieces, and we're urging your readers to consider the following if you're thinking about getting a puppy this Christmas: Owning a dog is a lifetime commitment. The average dog lives for 13 years.  more...

Manager'S View

Cup defeat helped in FA Trophy shoot-out

PENALTY shoot-outs certainly aren't thrilling for managers, but I felt we benefitted from our experience against Basingstoke in the FA Cup when we took on Blyth Spartans in the FA Trophy.  more...

Mayor'S Column

IAN IMRAY, The Mayor's Diary

After finishing off last week in St James's Palace, London, it was back to the Guildhall on Monday where a group of mature students from the technology college visited me in the parlour.  more...

Memory

100 years ago - December 1, 1906

December 1, 1906 FOR more than 20 years the Salvation Army have conducted services in Redditch.  more...

50 years ago - November 30, 1956

November 30, 1956 THREE of the four films billed for the Gaumont Cinema, Redditch, next week, have exotic settings, and one in particular, Zansabuku, brings scenes of tribal life and animal sequences to the screen in colour.  more...

25 years ago - November 27, 1981

November 27, 1981 MAPPLEBOROUGH Green Village Hall has made a profit of nearly £1,000 in the past year.  more...

News

Pearce given lifeline to stay at City

SPOT-kick hero Dennis Pearce could have a future at St George's Lane - if he can discover some consistency.  more...

Aggborough pitch expected to be playable for county youth match

WORCESTERSHIRE FA officials will check on the state of the Aggborough pitch before this weekend's FA County Youth Challenge Cup match against Northumberland.  more...

Malvern win up-front battle

MALVERN RFC gained a valuable away Midlands Two West point at Solihull on Saturday and director of rugby David Robins was pleased that his team had performed so well in poor conditions.  more...

Opinion

TODAY'S COMMENT : Don’t close centres that help children

Worcestershire County Council's proposal to close the outdoor education centres it runs at Malvern and Llanrug in Snowdonia, and to review its funding of the centre at Upton Warren, has met fierce criticism.  more...

TODAY'S COMMENT

Don’t close centres that help children

Worcestershire County Council's proposal to close the outdoor education centres it runs at Malvern and Llanrug in Snowdonia, and to review its funding of the centre at Upton Warren, has met fierce criticism.  more...

Reports

Plymouth 87 Wolves 78

WORCESTER Wolves' Solomon Sheard almost inspired them to a result at high-flying Plymouth Raiders in the British Basketball League.  more...

Honours even in titanic struggle

SOLIHULL 12PTS, MALVERN 12PTS  more...

Reviews

DVD - Hard Candy (18)

IF revenge is sweet, then the young female protagonist in Hard Candy may well be suffering sugar overload.  more...

Book - The Mother-In-Law - Eve Makis

THE title itself strikes terror with the adult reader.  more...

DVD - Miami Vice (15)

HARD-boiled detectives James "Sonny" Crockett (Colin Farrell) and Ricardo Tubbs (Jamie Foxx) go deep undercover to solve the murders of two federal agents and an informant's family.  more...

DVD - The Break Up (12)

IT'S amazing that Vince Vaughn and Jennifer Aniston reportedly got together when making this depressing and unfunny film, billed as a comedy.  more...

CD - 9 - Damien Rice

WHEN Damien Rice burst on the scene in 2002 with his debut album O, he was seen as something of a saviour for a music scene keen to take the money - a business where quantity ruled over quality.  more...

Rotary News

Brass band gets in tune for charity

A BRASS band will play a concert in a Worcestershire town to raise money for charity next month.  more...

Round-Up

PERSHORE : Big switch-on lights up so many lives

A TREE of lights is illuminating Pershore after being switched on by the town's mayor on Saturday. The lights on the tree in Broad Street have all been sponsored by members of the public in memory of a departed loved one, and all the money raised will go to Acorns Children's Hospice. It is hoped more than £2,000 will be raised. Mayor of Pershore Val Wood was assisted by the designers of her official Christmas card, six-year-olds Harley Williams and Joe Blaine, for the official switch on. The crowds that turned up to watch the festive event were entertained by carol singers. The Rotary Club of Pershore has worked with the town council to provide a Christmas tree in Pershore since 2000.  more...

MP Foster backs city council on green scheme

WORCESTER MP Mike Foster has crossed the political divide by congratulating the city council for renewing a pledge to become greener.  more...

My motor was vandalised but the car park’s CCTV missed it

A WOMAN whose car was scratched in a Worcester city car park has been told there is no CCTV footage of the vandalism as she was parked in a blind spot'.  more...

My motor was vandalised but the car park’s CCTV missed it

A WOMAN whose car was scratched in a Worcester city car park has been told there is no CCTV footage of the vandalism as she was parked in a blind spot'.  more...

PERSHORE : Big switch-on lights up so many lives

A TREE of lights is illuminating Pershore after being switched on by the town's mayor on Saturday. The lights on the tree in Broad Street have all been sponsored by members of the public in memory of a departed loved one, and all the money raised will go to Acorns Children's Hospice. It is hoped more than £2,000 will be raised. Mayor of Pershore Val Wood was assisted by the designers of her official Christmas card, six-year-olds Harley Williams and Joe Blaine, for the official switch on. The crowds that turned up to watch the festive event were entertained by carol singers. The Rotary Club of Pershore has worked with the town council to provide a Christmas tree in Pershore since 2000.  more...

PERSHORE : Big switch-on lights up so many lives

A TREE of lights is illuminating Pershore after being switched on by the town's mayor on Saturday. The lights on the tree in Broad Street have all been sponsored by members of the public in memory of a departed loved one, and all the money raised will go to Acorns Children's Hospice. It is hoped more than £2,000 will be raised. Mayor of Pershore Val Wood was assisted by the designers of her official Christmas card, six-year-olds Harley Williams and Joe Blaine, for the official switch on. The crowds that turned up to watch the festive event were entertained by carol singers. The Rotary Club of Pershore has worked with the town council to provide a Christmas tree in Pershore since 2000.  more...

PERSHORE : Big switch-on lights up so many lives

A TREE of lights is illuminating Pershore after being switched on by the town's mayor on Saturday. The lights on the tree in Broad Street have all been sponsored by members of the public in memory of a departed loved one, and all the money raised will go to Acorns Children's Hospice. It is hoped more than £2,000 will be raised. Mayor of Pershore Val Wood was assisted by the designers of her official Christmas card, six-year-olds Harley Williams and Joe Blaine, for the official switch on. The crowds that turned up to watch the festive event were entertained by carol singers. The Rotary Club of Pershore has worked with the town council to provide a Christmas tree in Pershore since 2000.  more...

Caravans leave leisure centre

TRAVELLERS who promised to leave Perdiswell Leisure Centre car park after a week were finally moved on yesterday.  more...

MALVERN: Future of nature reserve is secure

THE future of a thriving Malvern nature reserve - on the site of a derelict hospital - has been secured thanks to a new three-year agreement.  more...

Women warned after sexual attack

WOMEN are being warned not to walk alone after dark after a teenage girl was forced up against railings and sexually assaulted.  more...

Teachers almost came to blows at college

APPRENTICE engineers at a Worcester college looked on while two of the people teaching them almost came to blows, it has emerged.  more...

Rudolf pulls up at centre

A RED-nosed reindeer dropped by a city garden centre at the weekend to spread Christmas cheer.  more...

Buyer found for abbey that housed nuns since 1838

STANBROOK Abbey could soon become a hotel after the estate agents looking after the sale of the property selected a preferred bidder, it has been revealed.  more...

There will be light for Christmas festivities at village hall after all

THERE is light at the end of the tunnel for residents of a Worcestershire village who feared their Christmas festivities would get off to a gloomy start.  more...

PERSHORE: Public invited to have a say on land change

THE public look set to have a say on whether the area of land in Pershore which is designated as having special architectural or historical interest should be extended.  more...

Olympic star gives awards to trainees

OLYMPIC gold medallist Sally Gunnell raced into town recently to present the apprentice of the year awards at Worcester Rugby Club.  more...

PERSHORE: Christmas fair fun and cheque for charity

Pershore and District Arthritis Research Campaign held its Christmas fair at Almonry Close.  more...

Olympic star gives awards to trainees

OLYMPIC gold medallist Sally Gunnell raced into town recently to present the apprentice of the year awards at Worcester Rugby Club.  more...

Landowner’s battle to build home

THE owner of land on the outskirts of Worcester is to fight Wychavon District Council's decision to refuse planning permission for a new home on the site.  more...

Army survey gives us a unique insight into 200 years of change

MAPS are a simple yet vital part of life. Need to know where something is and how to get there? All the information you need is at your fingertips.  more...

MALVERN : Crowds expected as town turns on Christmas lights

THE streets of Malvern are expected to be packed with visitors and residents when Santa and four reindeer arrive to start the town's festive season this weekend.  more...

Search is on to find the county’s finest postman

THE search is on for Worcestershire's first class postman.  more...

Advice on inheritance tax

FIND out if you have a potential inheritance tax liability and what to do about it at a free clinic held in Worcester.  more...

A taste of Italy

RESIDENTS at a Bromsgrove care home are enjoying a taste of Italy.  more...

Vandal attack

STAFF and pupils at a Spa pre-school have been left to pick up the pieces following a spate of vandalism.  more...

Call to attend meeting

A NEW bobby on the beat is inviting all residents in the Abbeydale and Riverside areas of Redditch to join him at the next PACT meeting.  more...

Facing up to justice

REDDITCH face painter Helen Elvins created a special Inside Justice Week face for an event at Kidderminster Magistrates' Court on Saturday.  more...

Roundup

Darts: B-side in tune to record fine win

RISING Sun B continued their good form by coming through their toughest test of the season against their first team, Rising Sun A, in the Banks's Bewdley Darts League.  more...

Festive friendship

THE next meeting of Areley Kings Friendship Club will be held on Monday when members will be making a Christmas door decoration with Joy Cooke and a Christmas card with Pauline Baldwin.  more...

Athletics club lays on Christmas Cracker

A NEW fun event to help families get in trim for the Christmas festivities has been organised by Kidderminster and Stourport Athletic Club.  more...

Athletics club lays on Christmas Cracker

A NEW fun event to help families get in trim for the Christmas festivities has been organised by Kidderminster and Stourport Athletic Club.  more...

Snooker: Homer's big break for Franche

CRAIG Homer's break of 60 remains the highest in this season's Kidderminster & District Wednesday Snooker League while Simon Manning has the most wins to date with five.  more...

Snooker: Homer's big break for Franche

CRAIG Homer's break of 60 remains the highest in this season's Kidderminster & District Wednesday Snooker League while Simon Manning has the most wins to date with five.  more...

Rugby

Kidderminster make it unlucky 13 for Shrewsbury

KIDDERMINSTER Carolians ensured it was unlucky 13 for Shrewsbury as they got back to winning ways in Midlands Three West North.  more...

Man in the muddle causes Stour postponement

STOURPORT'S hopes of making inroads on the Midlands Five West North promotion race were dashed when their scheduled clash at Cannock was called off.  more...

Chaddesley make hard work of win

CHADDESLEY Corbett consolidated their mid-table position in Midlands Six West South West with a victory more comfortable than the 22-10 scoreline suggested.  more...

Junior rugby: Tenacious Tigers in fearsome form

NEWLY-formed Kidderminster Carolians under-12 Tigers crowned their first ever game with a convincing 47-0 victory over Bournville.  more...

St Richard'S Hospice

An audience with top golf caddie to raise vital funds for hospice’s work

TOP golf caddie Martin Rowley will be revealing what life is like on the European Tour at a special charity lunch in aid of St Richard's Hospice.  more...

Spiritual centre is unveiled by bishop

THE Bishop of Worcester, the Right Reverend Peter Selby will dedicate the Sacred Space at the new St Richard's Hospice tomorrow.  more...

Three Counties Pics

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Jo Pinfield of Alpha Limousines  more...

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Stephen Wilson of Retro Rentals  more...

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Mark Rawlings of Kingsmoor Carriages with sons Luke and Josh  more...

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Tania Ellis and Lucy Jeliazkova of Floral Experts  more...

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The audience enjoying one of the many beautiful gowns on display during the Fashion Shows  more...

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Lisa Marie Evans models a Pronuptia gown  more...

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Lisa Marie Evans models a Pronuptia gown  more...

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The audience of the fashion show enjoying the beautiful wedding attire on display  more...

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Models from Bridal Gallery, Malvern  more...

Worcester News Weddng Fairs

Welcome to the 2007 Wedding Fairs organised by the Worcester News

2007 will be an exciting year for us, as we are introducing a second spring event to our calendar. With our success to date, we estimate to attract over 1000 brides and 3600 visitors across the four events taking place this year  more...

2007 Wedding Fair dates now available

Welcome to the 2007 Wedding Fairs organised by the Worcester News   more...

2007 Wedding Fair dates now available

Welcome to the 2007 Wedding Fairs organised by the Worcester News   more...

  
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