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Stories for 23 March 2006
Leisure
Operatic Society to offer feast of music
MEMBERS of Kidderminster Choral Society will take to the stage to perform two contrasting pieces of music at Kidderminster Town Hall on Saturday. more...
Bringing Baroque era to life
WORCESTERSHIRE'S first performance of a 300-year-old work by composer George Handel will take place in Bewdley this weekend. more...
Feast of music set to suit everyone's taste
HEATHER LARGE reports on events at this weekend's Rediscover Bewdley event more...
Top hits covered
POPULAR hits by Stereophonics, David Gray and Bryan Adams will be performed at a Kidderminster pub on Saturday. more...
Euro winners in charity gig
TICKETS are now on sale for a concert with Eurovision Song Contest winners, Brotherhood of Man, in Kidderminster. more...
BBC wildlife man displays his work
THE cameraman behind some of the BBC's most popular wildlife documentaries will be showcasing his talent in a new exhibition at Chipping Norton Theatre. more...
Claire writes poem on mobile
A POET from Evesham was so eager to get down her latest poem she wrote it on her mobile phone. more...
What's On
TONIGHT: Kidderminster: Library - Simon Deeley Trio with Lizzy Parks and Ian hill. Birmingham: Marriott Hotel - Lupa. Symphony Hall - CBSO with Guy Johnston play Dvorak. Rainbow - Andy Sapic and more...
Win chance to try karate out for free
THROUGH the martial art discipline of karate, children of all ages are actively involved in learning how to improve their awareness, health, confidence and the ability to defend themselves. more...
Present Laughter, Malvern Theatre
SIMON Callow is an absolute joy to see as the charming actor Garry Essendine in Present Laughter, the second Noel Coward play to arrive at Malvern in as many months. more...
Charting Severn from source to sea
THE natural beauty of the River Severn and the history of the towns situated alongside it have been captured by a Kidderminster film maker. more...
Hall stepping back with the Tudors
HISTORICAL re-enactors will take visitors back to the 15th century when Harvington Hall reopens its doors to the public. more...
New map for walkers
WALKERS will have no trouble accessing all areas of the Wyre Forest thanks to a new Ordnance Survey - OS - map. more...
Step back in time to discover town's past
HISTORY lovers will have the chance to step back in time and find out more about Bewdley's past. more...
Crafts go on display
CRAFTY Wyre Forest residents have been invited to display their talents at an event in Stourport. more...
Record label offers help for musicians
A NEW Kidderminster-based record label is helping to promote up and coming music artists and offering the opportunity to feature on an album. more...
Chance to have your portrait on tapestry
BEWDLEY residents are being urged to pick up their needles and thread to make a self-portrait for a new town tapestry. more...
Nature inspires poet's new collection
POEMS inspired by nature and life experiences feature in a new collection from a Cleobury Mortimer poet. more...
Focus on photographs
COLOURFUL and creative images produced by a Kidderminster photographer are on display at Kidderminster Library. more...
Join audience if you dare for real thriller
AUDIENCES will be left on the edges of their seats when a spine-chilling thriller is performed in Blakedown next week. more...
Frying up success
A STOURPORT businessman says he is delighted to have battered the opposition in winning this year's Wyre Forest Chip Shop of the Year award. more...
Open day
BEWDLEY Tennis Club will hold an open day, including coaching sessions, on Saturday from 10am. more...
Memories of floods
MEMORIES of floods in Bewdley and life before the defences will be shared on Sunday. The entertaining talk, titled "Water, Waders and Wainscots", will take place at Bewdley Baptist Church, High Street, between 3pm and 4pm. For further information, contact 01299 404912. more...
Poetry display
POETRY written by pupils at Wribbenhall Middle School will be on display throughout the town and along the riverside. more...
See sights on guided walks
WALKERS can take a stroll along the River Severn and enjoy the countryside around Bewdley as part of the weekend's festivities. more...
Striking artwork on show at exhibition
IMAGINATIVE and striking artwork will be on display at Bewdley Institute from Saturday until Thursday, March 30. more...
Signing of book
BEWDLEY author and cyclist, Chris Smith, will be signing copies of his book on Saturday. more...
Aiming to help charity
DARTS players will be rolling out the barrel to raise money for charity as part of the Rediscover Bewdley festivities. more...
Lighting up the riverside
THE riverside in Bewdley will be lit up by a "spectacular" display of illuminated sculptures and fireworks on Saturday. more...
Feast of music set to suit everyone's taste
HEATHER LARGE reports on events at this weekend's Rediscover Bewdley event more...
Museum offering fun for children
YOUNG visitors to Bewdley Museum can enjoy a feast of activities when it reopens for its new season. more...
Poems are perfect recipt for chef
AN Abberley chef has found writing poetry to be a great healer and is now preparing for his first book to be published. more...
Musical based on classic story
A TALE of romance and the battle between good and evil will be brought to life in Stourport. more...
PRESENT LAUGHTER Malvern Theatres Until Saturday
SIMON Callow is perfectly cast as the devastatingly handsome Garry Essendine in this splendid Noel Coward play. more...
BLOOD BROTHERS Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton Until Saturday
AS a first-timer to this show, I was warned about the heart-breaking ending and had my hankies at the ready. more...
Organ recital season finale
THE Evesham and District Music Club ends a most splendid 57th season with an organ recital at All Saints Church, Evesham, next Tuesday, March 28, given by Christopher Monckton, a musician of international repute. more...
Talented duo changing face of British opera
THERE was such a time when opera singers were less than svelte and not so youthful in appearance - but those days are well and truly gone, thanks to the arrival of the Operababes. more...
Rare sighting of barn owl raises hopes for future
IT is unfortunate that probably one of England's most charismatic birds, the barn owl, has for the last 100 or so years, seen a constant decline in numbers. more...
Join audience if you dare for real thriller
AUDIENCES will be left on the edges of their seats when a spine-chilling thriller is performed in Blakedown next week. more...
Solve murder clues before your pudding
FANS of whodunnits are invited to an evening of entertainment in Cleobury Mortimer. more...
Musical based on classic story
A TALE of romance and the battle between good and evil will be brought to life in Stourport. more...
A double bill of dancing
THE Shobana Jeyasingh Dance Company, the kings and queens of visually stunning contemporary dance, return to the Everyman in Cheltenham with a double bill of dance masterpieces on Tuesday, March 28. more...
Wartime romp one huge laugh
ACKNOWLEDGED by many as one of the funniest plays in the English language the classic British wartime comedy, See How They Run, lands in Malvern from April 3 and promises audiences a good old-fashioned evening of laughter. more...
News
Maybe a simple solution
RE: Disabled access at Evesham Station. Why all the fuss, delay and expense about this? The answer is easy; replace the original barrow crossing (just a few sleepers). Install protective signals ("Caution - cross only when light shows"). If this is still safe practice at Shrub Hill, why not here also? But this is of course far too simple. The HSE would bring its big battalions into play - risk assessments, safety cases etc. So, dear people of Evesham who cannot manage the footbridge, go to Pershore (if you can find a parking space). more...
No meeting of minds
YOUR report on the Cala Housing enquiry I read with interest and in the main agree with the points made. more...
Crossing case
IT seems unfair to blame the County Council for the delay in implementing the disabled access at Evesham railway station. It is surely up to the train companies to provide access to their own services. more...
Lorries risk
Clampdown on EC lorries. At last someone has taking these people to task, well done Cllr Barnes and MEP Liz Lynne. more...
And did those feet?
TONY Blair's record of deceit and his inability to answer a question in an understandable way, leaves me to wonder, if this New Labour Government has an hidden agenda for England and are not to be trusted? more...
A bygone age?
WHEN will the film start. If the repairs don't start soon, it will be too late. more...
Dynamic duo take up capital challenge
A FATHER and daughter team have been inspired to run the London Marathon in memory of the wife and stepmother they lost to breast cancer. more...
- Yob crime cut in half - Soccer fans' fury at CS spray police - Puffball cured ringing in my ears - Jet skis could save lives of the Severn - Veteran Lyttle in cup warning - more...
Arrows part with pints
GOOD sports from Redditch Arrows rolled up their sleeves to show support for the National Blood Service (NBS). more...
Sri Lanka venture
A BIG-hearted Redditch couple will be building houses and friendships in a Sri Lankan village devastated by the tsunami. more...
Sir Michael: The witness to history
THE Swinging Sixties were just revving up when Michael Spicer challenged Emmanuel Shinwell in the Easington constituency at the 1966 General Election. The clash was symptomatic of the seismic changes then occurring in Britain - the young buck calling the old stag to combat in the middle of the political clearing. more...
People have missed point over Perdiswell
SIR - The arguments about tree felling on Perdiswell have missed the main point about what has been happening on our public open space. more...
Sixth forms and breadth of choice
SIR - While local education chiefs consider the viability of local schools in Worcester establishing their own sixth forms I hope that they will give serious consideration of some research which has just been published. Government statistics show, quite simply, that those students doing A Levels do better in large sixth forms (usually colleges) than they do in small sixth forms (usually schools). The research stipulates that those studying in a sixth form with less than 50 students achieved an average of 169 A Level points last year. This compares with 277.6 A Level points in those institutions with more than 250 students where an A grade is worth 120 points. The lesson here seems clear - small school sixth forms are unable to provide students with the breadth of choice and the specialist teaching that the A Level syllabus demands. more...
I've got the best collection of these flowers in Britain
A MAN who lives and breathes exotic plants has been nominated for a Pride in Worcestershire certificate for nurturing splashes of South African colour in his greenhouse. more...
Importance of a nice environment
SIR - Our green and pleasant land is a wonderful but crowded country and so it is natural that we all try to defend our own corner wherever we live. Presently, the residents around Grove Farm feel threatened by a proposed development. They are mobilising to fight for the future of their haven on the western edge of the city. Some might refer to them as "nimbies" but here the locals have some sound concerns in relation to the traffic. more...
Super gran has spent her life caring for kids
A GREAT-grandmother who has dedicated her life to caring for children has been nominated for the Pride in Worcestershire campaign. more...
Give Youngsters a sporting chance
SIR - The council and housing associations should bring all their empty properties into use as quick as possible - and people who buy a second home should be capped at the amount of rent they charge. The excess rent stops young people getting on the property ladder. more...
We've got the drive to help out our church
CHARITABLE parishioners are digging together to toil over a much-needed new driveway for their church. more...
Wallet thief made my life difficult
SIR - I refer to your article headlined "Watch your handbags" in Worcester News, on Saturday, March 11. Like most people, I never thought this would happen to me, but on Saturday, March 4, I had my wallet stolen while in Marks &S pencer. The staff were wonderful , and even phoned my husband. more...
Everyone's a winner when Margaret is playing bingo
MARGARET Green has an eye for a bargain and is always looking out for special deals and two-for-one offers. more...
White ten bobs
SIR - May I ask your readers for some information? Sir John Swanwick Breadbury, secretary to the treasury (1913-1919) introduced white ten shillings and one pound notes to saving using gold as currency. more...
John just enjoys telling people all about Mr Elgar
If anyone deserved being honoured in the Worcester News' Pride in Worcestershire campaign - which seeks to highlight all that is good about our county - it would be John Lapworth, who has clocked up 10 years of voluntary service at the Elgar Birthplace Museum in Lower Broadheath, near Worcester. more...
Nasty old seagull
SIR - Talking of wildlife, John Phillpott (March 11), I recently saw a flying seagull harassing and driving off a poor old crow. more...
The historian who discovered a hero
A KIND-HEARTED villager who works tirelessly for his community has been nominated for the Worcester News's Pride in Worcestershire Campaign. more...
Derrick beat the bulldozers
DERRICK Bright is something of an unsung hero - but his persistence in lobbying the city council has earned him recognition from our Pride In Worcestershire campaign. more...
Judo joy at mat cash
FIGHTING fit members of a thriving Redditch judo club have thanked town organisations for helping them buy much-needed new equipment. more...
Craig's plight sparks appeal
THE race is on to raise the £10,000 needed to buy Winyates West man Craig Evans a new electric wheelchair. more...
Live Wyres
THE group for social singles meets at various public houses at 8.45pm, and the following have been organised: Tuesday, Whittington Inn, Kinver; Wednesday,Perdiswell, Worcester. more...
Worcestershire Audio Visual Group
AT the annual meeting, joint leader Chris Smith reported on a successful year, which included the audio visual day in November, and hosting the Jessop Rose Bowl Competition for central and east Midlands region of the IAC. Both of these will again take place in November. more...
Ramblers Association
THE Wyre Forest group's next walk will be on Sunday at Hagley. more...
Wyre Forest Camcorder Club
PENRIDGE Multimedia managing director Martin Brookes was the guest speaker at the March 14 meeting. more...
Stourport Floral Art Club
TICKETS for the open evening at Areley Kings, on May 22, when the demonstrator will be Setsuko Watanabe were on sale. For details telephone 01299 823727 or 01299 824814. On that occasion the trading stall will be held on behalf of Acorns Children's Hospice. more...
Mamble cum Bayton WI
SEVERAL members attended the annual council meeting. President Lyn Bowen won the draw to have lunch with Ann Widdecombe MP. more...
Kidderminster and District Archaeological and Historical Society
"LORD Cochrane - the Forgotten Hero" is the subject of John Cotterell's talk on Wednesday. more...
Kidderminster Cycling Club
THERE will be two rides on Sunday, both starting from The Green, Blakebrook, Kidderminster. more...
Classical Music Society
LAURETTA Bloomer gave her second recital for the society, having previously visited with cello Robert Putowski. more...
Cookley WI
JUDY Berrow was a recent speaker, showing slides while she told how she transformed an acre of derelict land at Chaddesley Corbett into a garden which is featured in the National Gardens Scheme. more...
Thieves target vans in Bidford
POLICE are investigating a series of thefts of and from vans and large vehicles in Bidford. more...
Cleobury Mortimer Bridge Club
IN the last duplicate competition, Steve Clifton and Nigel Wilkins came first in the north-south position, with 68 per cent, 14 per cent ahead of Terry Lucey and Doreen Round. more...
Villagers' forum to monitor quarry
RESIDENTS in Bidford and Salford Priors who won the battle against a mineral works near their homes are continuing their fight to stop any future development. more...
Chaddesley Corbett Gardeners Club
DUNCAN Coombs was the guest speaker on March 8, talking about lilies. more...
Brockencote WI
THE March speaker was R Barber, who showed slides of "Old Kidderminster", reminding members of buildings that have now disappeared. There were pictures of the old Bull Ring, High Street, Richard Baxter's statue, the town floods, and many more. more...
Blakedown WI
A PHOTOGRAPH of Churchill Forge, taken by secretary Chris Burt, will feature in the 2007 WI calendar. more...
Heightington WI
JOHN Cotterel gave a talk on Severn Valley Railway, in February. He was a guard on the railway since it was purchased from British Rail, until retiring at the age of 70. His son is still a member. more...
Bewdley TG
AT the February meeting Brenda Banner presented a musical quiz of songs from the shows, which was won by Sue Price. more...
Astley Horticultural Society
THE annual spring show will be held in Astley village hall on Saturday. more...
Latest news and sport from the Worcester News
Blackwell and Burcot WI
THE March meeting was given the sad news that Roma Norton, Jetta Reading's mother, had passed away aged 101. more...
Spadesbourne Ladies Club
THE resignation of Mrs Avery Turner from the committee was accepted at the AGM with the the rest of the committee voted back en-bloc. more...
Brockencote WI
THE talk at the February meeting at Chaddesley Corbett village hall was on `Violin Making' and members appreciated the pleasant, light hearted, informative description of the art of making such a wonderful instrument by Mr B Owen. more...
Weather puts paid to Vale man's record
ATROCIOUS weather conditions in the Pacific have left a courageous pilot's record breaking dreams in tatters. more...
Strike chaos hits the Vale
THOUSANDS of workers throughout the Vale and the Cotswolds are threatening to bring chaos to the region by striking next Tuesday. more...
Abby's bid for beauty crown
A YOUNG woman from Stourport hopes to turn a few heads and represent the country's second city when she enters a leading beauty contest next month. more...
Tributes paid to loyal Frank
TRIBUTES have been paid to a popular and well-known Stourport gardener described as "the last of the legends". more...
Work starts on affordable development
Work has begun on affordable homes near Tenbury Wells to benefit people struggling to get on the property ladder. more...
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Future of hospital services in the Vale far from healthy
AS major changes in the structure of the health service are under consideration, the government has announced that most Primary Care Trusts in the West Midlands would lose cash payments they had been expecting. more...
Future's bright for town trade
TAKE a look around any town centre and you can soon tell whether it is on the up, holding its own or in decline, social scientists will tell you. more...
Biting criticism
THE recent division by the council to invite mobile food vendors into the town centre flies in the face of all attempts made by the NHS on obesity awareness. more...
Concert boosts Christian Aid
Thank you for putting in a notice and a picture of Julie and Charlotte describing the Spring Light Classical Concert in aid of Christian Aid at the Methodist Centre on Saturday, March 4. more...
Day for carers wins top marks
A SPECIAL day for carers was held on March 11 at St Chad's Church, Kidderminster. more...
It's the way to catch 'em young
Regarding the letter from Mr Dodd of Catshill calling for the district council to set up a mock council debate to attract young people to local politics, I am very much in favour of such an initiative. more...
Town cinema needs you
MY wife and I have belatedly started to go to the Warehouse Cinema in Kidderm-inster. It must be the bargain of the town. more...
County Hall revamp - the facts
I READ your article in the March 16 edition relating to the refurbishment of County Hall with great interest - especially as it featured me and the decision of all my county colleagues in February 2005 to reserve £1.7 million within last year's budget for the work. more...
£53 million raid? That's nothing compared with the great Blair-Brown pensions heist
THE theft of £53 million pounds by a gang of ruthless criminals recently has been in every national and local newspaper since the robbery took place. more...
Town choirs boost tsunami appeal
THE magnificent sum of £12,017. 65p has been raised for the Band of West Mercia Constabulary's Sri Lanka appeal over the last year. more...
True grit...
I WOULD like to say "congratulations" to county councillor Gordon Yarranton for acting so promptly with his response to a telephone call I made recently. more...
Representing the majority
I REFER to the Mayor of Bewdley's letter "Where were our elected councillors?" (Kidderminster Times, March 16). more...
Tough choice but best PCT option
DR Richard Taylor MP was understandably saddened and disappointed at the impending disappearance of Wyre Forest Primary Care Trust (Shuttle Times and News, March 9). more...
Boffin to brief software giant at talks in US
TECHNOLOGIST George Squires from Worcester - together with a fellow expert from the University of Central England, Birmingham Technology Innovation Centre - are flying to Dallas to brief a major Microsoft conference on their teaching and training. more...
We've got so much to be proud of here
Plenty to be proud of - Join us and find the best
THE Worcester News recognises there is plenty to be proud of in our great county - with its rolling hills, famous sons, historic landmarks and world-renowned industry. more...
County's best bits live on the internet
ANDREW Ching loves Worcestershire so much he set up a website to sing its praises. more...
Mark takes over as the man at helm of hospice
A FORMER top Army soldier has been appointed as the new chief executive of St Richard's Hospice. more...
Thanks a half million, Babs
A WOMAN inspired by her son's death to help others has been honoured for raising £500,000 for charity. more...
`Chemical attack' is dealt with by crews
MOTORISTS passing the cattle market could have been forgiven for thinking Worcester was under chemical attack. more...
Stalwarts doing their bit for fallen heroes
THE neglected railings around the war memorial in Callow End, near Worcester, will soon be gleaming with new paint, thanks to two dedicated members of the Royal British Legion. more...
Your chance to talk to artists and poets
WORCESTER residents who appreciate artistic innovation are invited to the SpeakEasyExperience at The Firefly, in Lowesmoor, on Monday night. more...
The friendly face of Royal's angel
A BIG hearted woman who has given up her time to help county people for the past 35 years has been nominated for our Pride in Worcestershire campaign. more...
Saddle up for racing night and help charity
A RACING evening with a twist will raise funds for St Richard's Hospice, thanks to the county's Businesswoman of the Year. more...
Lions roar to the aid of a Worcester youth group
A KIND-hearted organisation has saved a city youth group's summer activities by donating £1,000. more...
GLADYS' OLD-TIME BIRTHDAY SINGALONG
RESIDENTS and staff at a Worcester rest home joined the party to celebrate Gladys Portman's 91st birthday. more...
Ferryman is shining example of a hero
A MAN who helped set up the new Cathedral Ferry in Worcester 23 years ago has been awarded for the outstanding contribution he has made to Worcestershire's waterways. more...
City choir sets Marie Curie appeal off on the right note
SHOPPERS in Worcester will be entertained as they shop this weekend all in the name of charity. more...
Reg hits jackpot with his charities
AN 87-year-old who has been running fund-raising bingo since the 1950s and has raised £60,000 for the air ambulance, has been nominated as a Pride In Worcestershire candidate. more...
Council bosses say we're ready for staff strikes
RESIDENTS of Worcestershire are being urged not to panic over essential council services being affected by a strike next week. more...
Mum's fears about drugs on doorstep
A DROITWICH mother has told of her serious concerns about the town's continuing drug problems after living in the area for a few months. more...
We need volunteers to keep Tudor House open
A 16th Century building, once home to a popular city museum, needs the help of volunteers to stay open. more...
ROWAN'S MEMORIAL RUN
AN American in Worcester is running a marathon in memory of her uncles. more...
PCT chairman hits back at criticism
THE chairman of Wyre Forest Primary Care Trust's board has hit back at claims it ignored the views of people with its decision to support the creation of a single county PCT. more...
March 23, 2006
THE consultation on the merger of primary care trusts concluded yesterday. more...
Jon is pride of college
THERE were celebrations all round at Pershore College when Jonathan Tame, a second year student at the college, won the regional heat of the Young Horticulturist of the Year competition. more...
Benefits all round from new offices
LONG-serving National Farmers' Union secretaries in South Warwickshire have moved into new offices for the Stratford branch. more...
Plumber's pipedream is a Worcester Monopoly
WHEN the Worcester News announced the Faithful City was to get its very own customised Monopoly board, no one could have been more pleased that the city's very own Monopoholic. more...
I'll quit at next general election, says Sir Spicer
ONE of Britain's longest-serving MPs, Sir Michael Spicer, has announced he is stepping down at the next General Election. more...
Brown offers helping hand to elderly people
ELDERLY and disabled people in Worcestershire are set to benefit following a range of measures announced in yesterday's budget. more...
COUNCILLORS WON'T HELP US
RESIDENTS living by Grove Farm have hit out at councillors who they claim are not giving them enough support as they fight to defeat plans for a business park. more...
Volunteers asked to show heart
CARING Broadway residents who have an ability to handle stressful situations are urged to join a voluntary scheme that helps save lives across Worcestershire. more...
Village up for contest
BROADWAY villagers are being encouraged to enter the 2006 Calor Worcestershire Village of the Year competition, which is just getting under way. more...
3,273 sign up to save hospital
A staggering 3,273 people have signed the Journal's petition to save Evesham's Community Hospital in the two weeks since the Battle of Evesham 2005 was launched. more...
Two years in jail for sex assaults
THREE teenage girls were sexually molested by the same man after he asked them whether they had boyfriends. more...
Arsonists sink boat
ARSONISTS are believed to be behind a fire that caused a narrowboat to sink in the canal in Kidderminster on Monday. more...
Three in cannabis case are given bail
THREE people arrested on suspicion of cultivation of cannabis following a Kidderminster police raid have been released on police bail, pending further inquiries. more...
Health boss `won't close' Vale hospital
SOUTH Worcestershire PCT chairman, David Barlow has pledged there were no plans to close Evesham Community Hospital. more...
Mayor invites PM to see our hospital
THE mayor of Evesham, Councillor Frances Smith has invited Prime Minister Tony Blair and his Secretary of State for Health, Patricia Hewitt to visit Evesham Community Hospital. more...
Protesters make their voices heard
SO many people crowded into the Civic Centre at Pershore to support the Save Our Hospital Campaign at yesterday's meeting of the South Worcestershire Primary Care Trust that overflow rooms alongside the council chamber had to be opened up to accommodate them. more...
Decision date
The decision not to make a decision at yesterday's meeting of the PCT was revealed by chief executive Mike Ridley on their official website last Friday. more...
Hospital victory!
WARDS under threat at Evesham Community Hospital are safe - at least for the time being. more...
`People save hospital from destruction' says MP
THE PCT decision has been welcomed by Dr Neil Townshend, who has been representing GPs in the battle for Evesham Community Hospital. more...
PM Tony writes in hospital campaign
PRIME Minister Tony Blair has penned a four page letter to Vale MP Peter Luff in response to concerns over the future of the town's community hospital. more...
Campaign group is standing down
THE action group set up to co-ordinate the Save Our Hospital campaign to prevent closure of The Willows and Bredon wards and the removal of orthopaedic services at Evesham Community Hospital is standing down. more...
£1.6 million work viewing by public
RESTORATION work on the Rock Bank project at the National Trust's Hidcote Manor Garden near Chipping Campden will be unveiled this Saturday. more...
Mum calls for safety on bypass
AN Evesham mother is calling for the introduction of safety measures on a stretch of road between the Twyford island and Badsey island on the Evesham bypass. more...
Church packed for farewell to Beverley
FAMILY and friends of Beverley Ann Paul, the teenager killed in a car accident two weeks ago, said farewell on Thursday at her funeral. more...
Cycle the trail and help St John funds
CYCLISTS who want to see the Vale's famous blossom trail can also raise money for a good cause and pick up a free T-shirt. more...
Weather puts paid to Vale man's record
ATROCIOUS weather conditions in the Pacific have left a courageous pilot's record breaking dreams in tatters. more...
Toni's delight
AN ANONYMOUS donor has made a huge difference to a youngster's education after thieves stole a listening device from her school, last month. more...
Terror victims' memorial event
HEIDE Lloyd, the Evesham mother of Sharm El-Sheikh victim of terror Hannah Lloyd is set to attend a national memorial service planned for May. more...
Award hopes
A CAR repair business with an outlet in Kidderminster has been shortlisted for two awards in a competition for franchises. more...
First fanfare for business community's project
THE Vale of Evesham's business community will be meeting in the Northwick Hotel, Evesham, next Thursday over a business lunch to launch the Vale 100 Business Forum on behalf of the Vale of Evesham Commerce and Tourism Association. more...
Parents pleased but Budget bashes pubs
YESTERDAY'S Budget, which promised a massive investment in education, received a muted response in the Vale yesterday. more...
Top tips to keep hackers at bay
BUSINESSES are to be given tips on how to beat computer hackers by IT boffins at Kidderminster College. more...
Award for town's work to highlight the river
EVESHAM's work to revitalise the area round the Avon has been recognised with the presentation of a national award. more...
Parking problems `killing businesses'
AN Evesham businessman has condemned parking in Evesham town centre saying that lack of free spaces is `aiding and abetting the destruction of small businesses'. more...
Family gets gas cut off on one of the coldest weekends of the year - for 10p!
AN Evesham family including a two-year-old toddler shivered through one of the coldest weekends of the winter last week - all for the sake of 10p. more...
Flower power
WYRE Forest has played its part in raising £46,547 across Worcestershire for The National Gardens Scheme. more...
Strike chaos hits the Vale
THOUSANDS of workers throughout the Vale and the Cotswolds are threatening to bring chaos to the region by striking next Tuesday. more...
Community work is priority for experienced minister Ann
A RECENTLY appointed church minister, who spent 10 years working in inner city Manchester, is hoping to reach out to communities and individuals in Kidderminster. more...
Councillor away from his duties
A LEADING Wyre Forest District councillor will be away from his duties for a few weeks after suffering a heart attack. more...
Match of the day
MARRIED life began with a special presentation for a happy couple at Kidderminster Harriers' match against Aldershot on Saturday. more...
Doctor dies after long illness
TRIBUTES have been paid to a Kidderminster doctor who died following a long illness, aged 52. more...
Future of cottages in doubt as fence erected
MYSTERY surrounds the future of three of Kidderminster's oldest buildings after structural safety fears prompted the erection of protective fencing. more...
Workers to stage walkout
WYRE Forest residents have been warned to expect disruption in council services as workers stage a one-day walkout over a pension dispute. more...
Number of assaults drops
THE number of assaults carried out on people in Wyre Forest are set to fall by almost two thirds during the current year, compared with figures for the same period two years ago. more...
Anger at switch of venue
OBJECTORS to controversial development plans for Wolverley's Drakelow Tunnels have reacted furiously to a proposed change of venue for a meeting to thrash out the issue. more...
Pallet fire sparks action call
KIDDERMINSTER residents are calling for action after scores of pallets went up in flames near their homes. more...
You can set the agenda
RESIDENTS in the Franche, Ferndale and Marlpool areas of Kidderminster can raise specific issues they want to see tackled by police at a meeting on Monday. more...
Fire hits two firms
TWO businessmen saw their stock go up in smoke after a fire hit their factory units in Kidderminster. more...
Singers will be well-versed after 50-hymn test
CHORISTERS at a Kidderminster church are hoping to last the pace through a marathon musical effort for a charity that helps cancer sufferers. more...
Positive trio top youth poll
THREE teenagers from a Kidderminster school are celebrating electoral success after winning seats in the United Kingdom Youth Parliament - UKYP. more...
Crossing to provide safer route for pupils-
WORK has begun on installing a zebra crossing in Cookley to provide a safer route to school for pupils in the village. more...
Doomed school will go out on rousing note
A DOOMED Kidderminster school, set to close in 2007 as part of the reorganisation of education in Wyre Forest, plans to go out with a bang, rather than a whimper. more...
Faithful friend saved my life
DOGS may traditionally be a man's best friend, but in this case, 11-year-old Vicki was a faithful friend to a Worcestershire woman. more...
From the archives
100 Years Ago more...
Evesham
OLDER PEOPLE'S FORUM: The next meeting of Evesham and District Older People's Forum will take place on Tuesday at Wallace House, Oat Street at 2pm. Entertainment will be provided by the Salford Priors Theatre 40min Group. more...
Bourton Vale
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY: More than 60 members and friends listened to Val Bourne, a noted horticulturist and author. Val began her career at the National Vegetable Research Station at Wellesbourne. She had copies of her book on sale, and is in the process of writing her second gardening book, as well as being a regular contributor to the Telegraph newspaper. She gave a talk on Natural Gardening, using nature's own predators rather than chemicals for pest control. Val explained how to encourage and attract bumblebees, beetles, ladybirds to interact with plants and feed on aphids and blackfly etc, rather than resorting to chemicals which kill friendly and helpful insects. Val and her partner have recently moved to Cold Aston and a very neglected garden. They hope to have a mixed garden of flowers, shrubs and vegetables growing together. The quality of slides was excellent and Val's talk most interesting, she was thanked by Mr Ken Darbon and was kind enough to judge the monthly competition of a jar of marmalade won by Rosemary Kimpton. more...
Moreton
HISTORY SOCIETY: The annual meeting of Moreton-in-Marsh and District Local History Society was held at the Women's Institute Hall, when the following were re-elected: chairman Guy Stapleton, treasurer John Barnes, secretary Margaret Shepard, committee Ray Poulton, Jo Stanley, Mike Rees and Paul Webber. Ann Morgans was welcomed as a new member of the committee. The office of President was left vacant for the time being, Mrs. Susanna Peake having resigned. The Rev Ralph Mann, Dr. David Edwards, Zoe Lockyer and David Day were elected vice-presidents. more...
Sedgeberrow
ROYAL BRITISH LEGION WOMEN'S SECTION: The March meeting was held in the Betteridge Room. After the business as the original speaker was unable to attend a member, Mrs Lewis, stepped in and gave a talk accompanied with slides of the Well Dressings. Mrs Lewis was thanked by Mrs Wood. Monthly prize was won by Mrs Pratt. more...
Willersey
MOBILE LIBRARY: The next visits of the Gloucestershire Mobile Library will be on Tuesdays, March 14 and 28 calling at Collin Close between 2.40pm and 3pm and at the Bell Inn from 3.05pm to 3.35pm. more...
Pershore
Offenham
FLORAL ART SOCIETY: The Offenham Floral Art Society held a very enjoyable meeting on March 1. The demonstration was excellent, with top quality flowers beautifully arranged, which were later raffled, to the delight of the six winners. The two competitions were won by Mrs C Parkinson and Mrs P Canning. more...
Hitting the town trail
A SPECIAL Kidderminster trail taking in the landmarks of the town centre has been devised for wheelchair users and their companions. more...
Massive rise in charity giving
CANCER research fund-raisers in Wyre Forest are celebrating a record year after almost doubling their previous best by raising more than £62,000. more...
Carnival boost for Acorns
YOUNGSTERS who are cared for at the area's children's hospice will benefit from this year's Kidderminster Carnival. more...
Roadworks get go-ahead
IMPROVEMENTS to the Catchems End junction in Bewdley to ease traffic jams should be completed by September. more...
Phones giant in job boost
UP to 20 jobs could be created in Kidderminster with the opening of a new mobile phone shop. more...
Carnival in special plea
ORGANISERS of Bewdley Carnival are hoping to make this year's event "the biggest ever", to celebrate its 40th anniversary. more...
National prize for write stuff
A KIDDERMINSTER-based charity, which aims to improve the lives of people with learning disabilities, has won a prestigious national award. more...
Police warning to illegal parkers
POLICE have said "there are no excuses" for residents parking illegally in Bewdley following the completion of the flood defences. more...
Tory hopeful in election first
THE first Asian Conservative candidate and the Liberal son of a former Kidderminster mayor will contest the same ward in the town during May's district council elections. more...
Stylists in final with flying colours
CREATIVE stylists at a Bewdley hair salon are celebrating reaching the regional finals of a prestigious industry competition. more...
Award joy for policewoman
A KIDDERMINSTER policewoman has been recognised for her dedication and competence in a national award scheme. more...
Church to open its doors
MEMBERS of Bewdley Methodist Church will host an open day on Saturday as part of the Rediscover Bewdley weekend. more...
Karen ready for polar challenge
POLAR bear encounters and temperatures that drop to minus 50C are just some of the challenges that face Caunsall's Karen Harper. more...
Death of a legend
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers are mourning the death of a legendary goalkeeper who will be remembered as a "leading light in the club's history." more...
Apology on road plans
ANGRY councillors have received an apology for "lack of member consultation" over a dramatic proposal to alter traffic flows at a major Kidderminster junction. more...
£13,200 paid for film poster
A RARE vintage film poster with a Kidderminster link has been sold for a staggering £13,200 - more than double what was expected - at auction at Christies in London. more...
Inspired to run by loss of friend
THE life of murdered Blakedown man, Paul Tanner, will be commemorated by his flatmate when he runs in next month's Flora London Marathon. more...
Vandals strike again
ORGANISERS of a Kidderminster disabled people's club feel "the members are losing out" after being targeted by vandals for the second time in three months. more...
`My mum would have died without specialised care'
PATIENTS in the Willows Ward at Evesham Community Hospital are living in fear, according to a Vale man. more...
MD calls for businesses to put weight behind the campaign
THE managing director of an Evesham company has vowed to back our campaign all the way. more...
£4m cuts would be used to fund other projects
THE South Worcestershire Primary Care Trust bosses explained this week that the £4m deficit that has occurred in the budget is not because they overspent last year, but because they need to make savings to fund other projects. more...
Martin to spread the word on airwaves
THE manager of Evesham Hospital Radio, Martin Brain, is backing the campaign with 2.5 kilo watts of sound. more...
Click-on website to save hospital
THE launch this week of the website by Evesham Technology marked a big step forward in the Journal-backed Save Our Hospital campaign. more...
Closing the Evesham wards will endanger lives
EVESHAM MP Peter Luff challenged Junior Health Minister Liam Byrne in a Westminster debate yesterday to justify the sacrificing of Evesham Community Hospital to meet the bills of two private sector contractors. more...
Living in an unreal world
A PERSHORE couple are incensed at the possibility of The Willows at Evesham Community Hospital closing in a bid to save the Primary Care Trust money. more...
GP's speech to conference
Evesham GP Dr Martin Ounsted raised the Evesham situation when he spoke at a national conference in London last Thursday. more...
Hundreds sign
Hundreds of people have already signed the petition circulating in the Vale objecting to the proposals. more...
Hundreds expected at hospital meeting
HUNDREDS of people angry about threatened hospital cuts are expected to attend a mass meeting in Evesham Public Hall tomorrow. more...
MD takes campaign on the road
VALE businessman George Simpson was so infuriated by the plans to close the two wards that he called in an expert to help him express his anger and total opposition. more...
Mayor unveils banner to highlight campaign
Evesham mayor and chairman of the Friends of Evesham Hospital Frances Smith, said she was delighted with the response to the campaign so far. more...
The Battle of Evesham 2005
TODAY the Journal launches the Battle of Evesham 2005. Residents in towns and villages throughout the Vale and Broadway are being urged to show their strength of feeling about planned £4m cutbacks at Evesham Community Hospital. more...
More than 8,000 people have now signed our petition
The numbeR of people who have signed the Journal petition to save Evesham's Community Hospital has more than doubled over the past week with more than 8,000 people now calling for plans to close two wards to be scrapped. more...
Mayor's delight at huge turnout
ORGANISERS were delighted when 300 people packed the Public Hall for a briefing meeting by leaders of Save Our Hospital Campaign. more...
District councillors offer financial help to stop cutbacks
MEMBERS of Wychavon District Council agreed this week to offer financial help in a bid to stop the front-line cuts proposed at Evesham Community Hospital. more...
Campaigners go out and about
SAVE Our Hospital campaigners will be out in force this Saturday at the famous Evesham River Festival. more...
Rally to the cause
THOUSANDS of people angry about proposed cuts at Evesham Community Hospital are expected at a mass rally in the town's Market Square at 12 noon on Sunday. more...
United we stand
A crowd of 3,000 people gathered in the centre of Evesham on Sunday to send a message to local health chiefs. more...
Thousands rally to save hospital
A CROWD of around 3,000 gathered in the centre of Evesham at the weekend to protest at the proposed downgrading of the town's community hospital. more...
Letters off to minister
MORE than 300 letters protesting at the planned cuts at Evesham Community Hospital were being posted off to the offices of health secretary Patricia Hewitt. more...
Luff quizzes PM over cuts
EVESHAM MP Peter Luff fired off an angry letter to Tony Blair after Prime Minister's question time in the Commons. more...
23,306 reasons why they should leave wards alone!
ALMOST 24,000 people have now penned their opposition to the proposal to close two wards at Evesham Community Hospital and reduce services to a third. more...
One woman's plea to the health bosses:don't do it!
Grandmother Ivy Osgood is more determined than most to fight plans to close The Willows stroke unit - she believes it has saved her husband's life. more...
Decision day for Save Our Hospital campaign
THE future of Evesham Community Hospital will be debated next Wednesday and the thousands of people who have rallied to the call to save services in the town are anxiously waiting on the outcome. more...
Sport
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8/12/05 - All the county soccer fixtures
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23/3/06 - Weekend fixtures
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23/3/06 - City ace Danks signs contract
PROLIFIC Mark Danks admits he had no hesitation committing to Worcester City. more...
Tenbury's bid for regular youth side
TENBURY Rugby Club are setting their sights on fielding a youth side on a fairly regular basis next season. more...
26/4/04 - Weekend county results round-up
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29/11/04 - Weekend county results round-up
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23/1/06 - Results round-up
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Youngsters show paces in bid for regional call
JUNIOR crews from Evesham were out in force at trials in Worcester last Sunday to decide who will represent the West Midlands at the Junior Inter-Regional Champion-ships in May. more...
Sheltered Seedhouse earns success
Evesham Jubilee Society more...
Witney woe
Evesham U-14 5pts, Witney 38 more...
Pershore policy paying off despite losing to leaders
Solihull 23, Pershore 15pts more...
Brian is the best
IN CALMER weather conditions than of late, Evesham's experienced Division One player, Brian Campbell, shot a career-best gross 70 in the club's March Stableford. more...
Rivals end Vale march
VICTORY over The Worce-stershire booked the Vale's Mail on Sunday Classic squad a visit to Evesham last Satur-day but that's where their hopes of glory ended. more...
23/3/06 - It's great to be back
IT is great to be back playing and I really enjoyed turning out for the `A' team on Monday night. more...
Harriers postbag
LAST Saturday's performance by the Harriers was, in my opinion, shapeless, witless, spineless and certainly the worst I can recall. more...
Hot Shots hammer hopeless Harriers
IT'S a good job the fans' forum was on Friday rather than Saturday night. more...
Harriers might make a move for Bishop
EX Harrier Andy Bishop has emerged as an end-of-season target for Mark Yates - after the Aggborough boss said he failed with a swoop to land the York goal machine before transfer deadline day. more...
Iyseden was not an idol - Yates
MARK Yates has revealed that departed goal hero Iyseden Christie is not the idol that some Harriers fans might think - after defending his decision to sell the top scorer. more...
Board admit ticket price reduction is unlikely
THE HARRIERS board have conceded that there is unlikely to be a reduction in admission prices next season - despite complaints from supporters that the cost of attending matches is too high. more...
Big money was myth, says Yates
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers have admitted that the "substantial funds" they trumpeted upon Mark Yates's arrival as manager do not exist. more...
23/3/06 - Yates set to snap up new players
MARK Yates is hoping to add `two, possibly three' new faces to his beleaguered Kidderminster Harriers squad before the Nationwide Conference transfer window closes at 5pm today. more...
Aid from coaches
A COACHING course for boys and girls will take place at Per-shore Sports Club next month. more...
Leaders tighten grip
DUMBLETON moved four points clear at the top of the Worcester Cricket Board Indoor League after a sev-en-run victory over Over-bury. more...
23/3/06 - Lift-off for new sponsor
APOLLO 2000, Worcestershire's main sponsor for the forthcoming season, have vowed to make a `substantial commitment' to the club. more...
23/3/06 - Hick is 21 not out for Worcs
WORCESTERSHIRE'S players reported back for the first day of pre-season training yesterday and veteran batsman Graeme Hick is eagerly anticipating the start of his 21st season at New Road. more...
League place is secured by city
WORCESTER Men's Firsts secured their Coaching Solutions Midlands One place for next season. more...
Awards for sports aces
TALENTED sports stars are being recognised at a prestigious ceremony tonight. more...
Counties improve indoor
HEREFORDSHIRE and Worcestershire scooped medals at the West Midlands Sports Hall Championships. more...
It's great to be back
THE PAT SANDERSON COLUMN more...
Yates set to snap up new players
MARK Yates is hoping to add `two, possibly three' new faces to his beleaguered Kidderminster Harriers squad before the Nationwide Conference transfer window closes at 5pm today. more...
Lift-off for new sponsor
APOLLO 2000, Worcestershire's main sponsor for the forthcoming season, have vowed to make a `substantial commitment' to the club. more...
Hick is 21 not out for Worcs
WORCESTERSHIRE'S players reported back for the first day of pre-season training yesterday and veteran batsman Graeme Hick is eagerly anticipating the start of his 21st season at New Road. more...
Injury-hit ladies hang on to bring back point
Leominster 1, Evesham Utd Ladies 1 more...
City ace Danks signs contract
PROLIFIC Mark Danks admits he had no hesitation committing to Worcester City. more...
Card colour key to welcome win
Evesham Utd 2, Hitchin Tn 0 more...
Junior rugby
CHADDESLEY Corbett under-10s won their triangular tournament against Barkers Butts and Broadstreet after victories in both their games. more...
Stourport and Chaddesley
STOURPORT produced a late flurry of tries to beat Bloxwich 36-8 in a friendly and give themselves a confidence boost ahead of Saturday's re-arranged title showdown with Chaddesley. more...
Cleobury Mortimer
CLEOBURY Mortimer's pre-Twickenham confidence took a knock as they lost 31-15 to Droitwich in their re-arranged Midlands Four West South clash. more...
Kidderminster Carolians
KIDDERMINSTER Carolians produced their worst display of the season as they lost 31-12 at home to Old Halesonians in a friendly. more...
Football tables
NATIONWIDE CONFERENCE more...
Tigers tamed
Evesham Utd Robins U-12 2, more...
Defence stays firm
Callowbrook Swifts 0, more...
Girls' football
HOLLY Baron scored the only goal of the game as Ferndale under-10s won 1-0 at West Hagley in a friendly in bitterly cold conditions. more...
Millar makes mark
Bredon 1, Evesham U-9 2 more...
Six-hit showstoppers
Evesham Utd U-12 6, more...
Six-a-side
Leisure Leagues six-a-side more...
Women's football
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers Ladies firsts will be gunning for glory when they meet Hereford Pegasus in the Worcestershire County Cup final tonight. more...
Banksiders
Solhampton Farm, Duck Pool: Trevor Hyrons 11-1 (one carp), Andy Vickers 8-9, John Hancocks 6-0. more...
Kidderminster and District League
A HAT-TRICK by Richard Burton helped Bewdley's Rising Sun to a 6-1 victory over Dudley Hearts in Saturday Division One of the Kidderminster and District Football League. more...
Black Boy AC
Rowley Coppice: B Hudson 5-8, P Walker 5-0, R Babb 3-7. more...
Chaddesley Corbett
CHADDESLEY Corbett's worst West Midlands League Division Two performance of the season resulted in a 2-0 hone defeat to Wyrley with boss Martin Westcott storming: "My ex-wives could have done better!" more...
HETA AC
Home Pool: Des Ravenhall 29-14, Brian Oliver 8-5-8, Alex Hardiman 7-6-8, Ian Moss 4-11-8, John Hodgetts Jnr 3-11. more...
Bronx AC
Canal, Kinver: Peter Hatton 3-5, Steve Broome 2-10-8dr, Derek Aston 2-7. more...
Bewdley Town
BEWDLEY Town have been given a positive rallying call after suffering two defeats in a row - following their superb run of just one loss in 17 games. more...
Tomkinsons AC
A contest will be held on Sunday on the BAA Staffordshire/Worcestershire Canal, bridges 35-36 (Gothersley). more...
Stourport
STOURPORT are running out of time in their battle to avoid the drop after being on the receiving end of a battering from Beaco-nsfield SYCOB. more...
Wolverely Social Club AS
Haye Farm: R Taylor 8-11, P Brookes 4-3, M Pitt 3-14, and junior L Taylor 3-4. more...
Woodward Grosvenors AC
Jam Factory, Sycamore Pool: K Green 20-13.5, S Campbell 12-4.5, P Bruce 10-11.5, T Cooke 10-4, R Campbell 5-12. more...
Wrens Nest AC
Canal, bridges 7-8: J Moon 2-0, E McKeown 0-15, P Knowles 0-7. more...
Park Inn AC
Furnace Mill: Kevin Driver 56-7, Mark McGinley 36-3, Barry Chesson 16-10, Terry Poole 14-3. more...
Moorlands Farm
Thursday Cost-cutter, 15 fished, Rover, all pools: Dave Highfield (Moorlands) 41-10 (island 13), Andy Newton (Shimano Tipton) 27-3 (Middle 1), Craig Bennett (Worcester) 24-12 (Silver 36). more...
Poole Hall
Wednesday Open, Kingfisher: Tom Cook 65-8 (1), Keith Perrin 61-8 (3), Eddy Foster 30-7 (24). more...
Furnace Mill
Despite the low temperatures, a lot of people turned up to fish, and were rewarded with quality catches. more...
Woodland View
TWO Woodland View members achieved top three places in their own fishery's Wednesday match, on the Ghost pool. more...
Fixtures
July 2005 (friendlies) more...
Results and fixtures
FOOTBALL more...
Running
RUNNING: Amazing Feet's Shaw Pye showed off his strength and stamina when he took part in two races within 21 hours at the weekend. more...
Athletics
ATHLETICS: Following their best cross-country season results, competing in the West Midlands Young Athletes League in the Winter, the boys of Kidderminster and Stourport Athletics Club are now preparing for the coming track and field season. more...
Chess
CHESS: Kidderminster Chess Club Knights suffered a 3-1 defeat at Malvern in Division One of the Worcester and District League, denting their hopes of regaining the championship. more...
Trivia
TRIVIA: Bewdley Trivia League's Red Man beat Eagle's Nest, from the Wyre Forest League, to reach the semi-final of the Wyre Forest Cup. more...
Kick-boxing
KICKBOXING: Helen Driver has been named Stourport UK's kickboxing student of the year despite only taking up the sport a year ago to get fit and for self defence. more...
Judo
NINE Samurai seniors took part in the Midlands Senior Grading at Walsall, with all of them coming away with something. more...
Darts
BLISS Gate extended their unbeaten run to 15 matches with a blistering win over Rising Sun B in the Banks's Bewdley Darts League. more...
Kidderminster Hockey
KIDDERMINSTER Ladies had mixed emotions after last weekend's Worcestershire First Division double header ended with a victory and a defeat. more...
Stourport hockey
STOURPORT Hockey Club are proving age is no barrier with their young-pretenders and their golden oldies storming through to the semi-finals of national competitions. more...
Netball
WINTERFORD House School's under-11 netball team have been praised for their determination after scooping a trophy. more...
Cricket countdown
KIDDERMINSTER Vict-oria Cricket Club's young all-rounder Andrew Siwicki has set his sights on making an impact in the coming Birmingham League premier division season after taking on extra training. more...
Rugby: Scum-tious success
BEWDLEY High School PE teacher Jo Yapp has been having a ball since captaining England's rugby ladies to Six Nations success. more...
Swimming: Commonwealth medals joy
WYRE Forest waterbabe Amy Smith is having a splashing time at the Commonwealth Games after her English relay team pooled their resources to seal a silver medal. more...
Appearances and Goals 2005/06
Dave Adey Apps 27, gls 0; Jamie Bailey 2 (16), 2; Richard Ball 34 (2), 20; Shane Benjamin 4 (2), 1; Adam Blake 12 (4), 1; Leon Blake 27 (7), 1; Romi Cammock (7), 1; Jermaine Clarke 11 (5) (nlwc), 1; Tim Clarke 1, 0 (nlwc); Adam Cooper 10 (2), 0 (nlwc); Steve Duncan 24 (4), 3; Mike Feely 6, 0 (nlwc); Guy Hadland 14, 1 (nlwc); Matthew Hall 12 (1), 0 (nlwc); Stuart Hamilton 5 (1) 0 (nlwc); Steven Hands 25, 0; Danny Hodnett 4, 0; Lee Knight 18, 1; Darren Knurek 2 (1), 0; Karl Lewis 4, 0 (nlwc); Matthew Lewis 6, 1; Jae Martin 11 (3), 0 (nlwc); Neil O'Sullivan 14 (1), 0 (nlwc); Gavin O'Toole 20 (2), 1 (nlwc); Grant Pinkney 14 (13), 0; Richard Robinson 32 (3), 1 (nlwc); Joel Skyers (5); Andy Smith 2, 0; Robert Taylor 20 (2), 2; Nathan Vaughan 2, 0; Anthony Watson 38, 0; John Williams 17, 3 (nlwc. more...
Jones books Old Boys date in Knockout final
HOLDERS Moreton Wanderers reached the Birdseye Sports Evesham and District Sunday League's Knockout Cup final with victory at Mickleton Rangers. more...
Squad boost for City test
SATURDAY'S trip to Southern League Premier Division title favourites Salisbury City might not be the "home banker" the league table might suggest. more...
Knight upset at departure
A DISAPPOINTED Lee Knight didn't want to leave Common Road, writes Mervyn Collins. more...
4/3/05 - Close finish for anglers
THIS weekend sees the final round of the Malvern United Angling Association's winter league on the club's stretch of the Avon at Birlingham. more...
27/5/05 - Prize night for Malvern anglers
MALVERN United Angling Association held their AGM and prize-giving at the Newtown Club, Malvern Link. more...
Cricket countdown
KIDDERMINSTER Victoria Cricket Club's young all-rounder Andrew Siwicki has set his sights on making an impact in the coming Birmingham League premier division season after taking on extra training. more...
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