Stories for 2 December 2006

Acorns

Bears bring joy to hospice children

A BEVVY of cuddly bears are bringing Christmas cheer to children at Acorns hospices, thanks to a generous gift from Webbs garden centre.  more...

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Joy as airport bid grounded

PLANS to bring holiday jets to Wolverhampton Airport at Bobbington have been scrapped by new owners who want to see more "sympathetic development."  more...

House burglaries linked

A SERIES of November burglaries in the Sutton Park and Habberley areas of Kidderminster are being linked by police.  more...

Latest

Evesham boy wins £4.75m payout

A SEVERELY disabled 12-year-old boy who needs round-the-clock care following complications with his birth has been awarded almost £5m in compensation.  more...

News

Cup fever as Wolves take on the Sharks

CUP fever comes to the University of Worcester sports hall tonight (7pm) as Worcester Wolves begin their British Basketball League Trophy campaign with a daunting visit from leaders Sheffield Sharks.  more...

Harriers and Harkness bury Gravesend - Gravesend 1, Harriers 3

KIDDERMINSTER Harriers proved their critics wrong - for another week at least - after upsetting high-flying Gravesend & Northfleet.  more...

Last gasp heartbreak for Swifts - Stourport 2, Stourbridge 2

SWIFTS came within a whisker of sinking high-flying Stourbridge in this afternoon's Southern Football League clash at Walshes Meadow.  more...

Round-Up

Bears bring joy to hospice children

A BEVVY of cuddly bears are bringing Christmas cheer to children at Acorns hospices, thanks to a generous gift from Webbs garden centre.  more...

MALVERN: Sacked postman gets his job back

THE postman sacked after 47 years when he was injured on his round has won his ten-month battle to return to work.  more...

No ban on patients using mobile phones says trust

PATIENTS at Worcester-shire Royal Hospital are free to use mobile phones in the majority of the building, health chiefs have announced.  more...

No ban on patients using mobile phones says trust

PATIENTS at Worcestershire Royal Hospital are free to use mobile phones in the majority of the building, health chiefs have announced.  more...

I didn’t realise that my happy-go-lucky Michelle was so ill

A DOTING grandad has paid tribute to his "happy- go-lucky" grandaughter who died aged just 30.  more...

Round Table cash will help garden to bloom

AN inner-city garden is going to bloom all year round thanks to a cash boost from the Making a Difference campaign.  more...

I want skate park to become charity

A FLOURISHING skate park is hoping to secure charitable status to ensure it has a rosy future.  more...

Taking a step back in time

PUPILS at a Rubery school are taking a step back in time to celebrate the festive season.  more...

Driver fled from police

A DEPRESSED 27-year-old, who was disqualified from driving, took off in his father's van and was chased at speed by police.  more...

Pair's double delight

RACING drivers Sheila Marshall and Nick Frost achieved an unusual double during the 2006 motor racing campaign.  more...

Chance for rugby players to party!

RBS is giving rugby fans the chance to win an amazing RBS 6 Nations Party for up to 250 people at a local rugby club of their choice on March 17, 2007 - the last day of the RBS 6 Nations.  more...

Shooters bank on Barclays!

BARCLAYS has come to the aid of The Worcestershire Basketball Development Club by donating a complete set of coaching kit and equipment to its teams with an age group ranging from Under-12 to Under-18.  more...

Badsey on top but only by a point

LAST week's action in the Worcestershire Cricket Centre Indoor League saw Badsey maintain their one-point lead at the top of the table after defeating Great Alne.  more...

Schools lock horns in trio of festivals

NINE First schools in the Bredon Hill Cluster have participated in three different festivals during the Autumn term Children from Ashton-under-Hill, Bredon Hancocks, Broadway, Cropthorne-cum-Charlton, Eckington, Elmley, Overbury, Sedgeberrow and St. Mary's have had the opportunity to compete in tag rugby, mini-tennis and a cross-country event.  more...

Empty house "unsuitable" for Nathan

"THEY should come and live in my street," was a Redditch woman's view after she heard about a family living in a cramped council flat.  more...

Fire crew aids stuck truck

FIREFIGHTERS rescued another truck which became wedged under the ringroad on Prospect Hill.  more...

Help for new mums

NEW mums getting used to life with a little one can share their experiences at a town centre group.  more...

Roundup

Homeless charity looks to expand after cash lift

A CHARITY which offers emergency shelter and mediation to young homeless people in Wyre Forest is looking forward to expanding after winning £75,000 of lottery funding.  more...

The only girl for Cecil

THERE was no fighting over girlfriends for Bewdley brothers Cecil and Philip Dixon - they chose twins Doreen and Eleanor Perks who became their brides.  more...

The only girl for Cecil

THERE was no fighting over girlfriends for Bewdley brothers Cecil and Philip Dixon - they chose twins Doreen and Eleanor Perks who became their brides.  more...

Have a bigger say

YOUNG people in Wyre Forest wanting a bigger say on issues that affect them are being urged to stand in the Worcestershire Youth Cabinet elections.  more...

Karate: Belting success for Young Gloves

THREE members of Kidderminster's Young Gloves Karate Club are celebrating after achieving their 1st Dan black belts Nataile Page, Gemma Foynes and Charlie Spooner, made the grade at a session in Manchester earlier this month.  more...