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Stories for 8 October 2007

Am Dram

Last Of The Summer W ine - Treading The Boards

Last of the Summer Wine - Treading the Boards more...

Last Of The Summer W ine - Treading The Boards

Last of the Summer Wine - Treading the Boards more...

Last Of The Summer W ine - Treading The Boards

Last of the Summer Wine - Treading the Boards more...

Last Of The Summer W ine - Treading The Boards

Last of the Summer Wine - Treading the Boards more...

Last Of The Summer W ine - Treading The Boards

Last of the Summer Wine - Treading the Boards more...

Last Of The Summer W ine - Treading The Boards

Last of the Summer Wine - Treading the Boards more...

Before The 1900'S

October 6-13

250 years ago: LAST Tuesday afternoon a quarrel happened at New Town, a village about a mile from hence, between a Shoe Maker of this City of Worcester and a Carpenter of that Village, in which it is supposed some blows passed, and the former dying yesterday in the afternoon, the Carpenter is secured in the Bridewell till the Inquest has heard the evidence and brought in a Verdict. more...

Bewdley Festival 2007

Elkie Brooks, Bewdley Festival

BEWDLEY Festival got off to a flying start with its Best of the Best 20th Anniversary Programme, as Elkie Brooks returned to a full house at Bewdley's Ramada Heath Hotel on Friday evening. more...

Elkie Brooks, Bewdley Festival

BEWDLEY Festival got off to a flying start with its Best of the Best 20th Anniversary Programme, as Elkie Brooks returned to a full house at Bewdley's Ramada Heath Hotel on Friday evening. more...

Elkie Brooks, Bewdley Festival

BEWDLEY Festival got off to a flying start with its Best of the Best 20th Anniversary Programme, as Elkie Brooks returned to a full house at Bewdley's Ramada Heath Hotel on Friday evening. more...

Elkie Brooks, Bewdley Festival

BEWDLEY Festival got off to a flying start with its Best of the Best 20th Anniversary Programme, as Elkie Brooks returned to a full house at Bewdley's Ramada Heath Hotel on Friday evening. more...

Elkie Brooks, Bewdley Festival

BEWDLEY Festival got off to a flying start with its Best of the Best 20th Anniversary Programme, as Elkie Brooks returned to a full house at Bewdley's Ramada Heath Hotel on Friday evening. more...

Rick Wakeman, Bewdley Festival

THE eagerly awaited appearance at Bewdley Festival by the legendary Rick Wakeman did not disappoint. more...

Business

Award for a family building company

FAMILY firm 3W Developments from Shrawley has scooped a prestigious Master Builder of the Year Award, taking the prize for best new home in the Midlands. more...

Agency helps companies get best from sites

WITH its doors open less than a month, Ombersley-based Lawton Blee, the brainchild of two local businesswomen, already has a string of satisfied clients in its portfolio. more...

Election Results Special

Cash boosters

A flag day in Kidderminster in aid of the Boys Brigade raised £323.40 on Saturday, September 22. more...

Equestrian

Sign up and help to fight horse crime

AN equestrian organisation has launched a fresh appeal for horse owners across Worcestershire to sign up and help them fight horse crime. more...

Evesham Mop

One of the rides at the mop 'Freak out' more...

Evesham Mop

One of the rides at the mop,crazy cage more...

Evesham Mop

Linda Ogg and Caroline Ogg on the Sizzler more...

Evesham Mop

Chloe Holden on Thomas the tank engine more...

Evesham Mop

Chloe Holden on Thomas the tank engine more...

Evesham Mop

Abbey Mountford,11 and Samantha Webb,ten on The Joker more...

Evesham Mop

One of the rides at the mop more...

Evesham Mop

One of the rides many at the mop more...

Evesham Mop

Francis Smith and John Smith having fun on one of the rides at Evesham mop more...

Evesham Mop

Mayor Alan booth and wife,Carolyn enjoying themselves on one of the rides at Evesham mop more...

Evesham Mop

Mayor Alan Booth officially opens the Mop in Evesham more...

Evesham Mop

Maxine Godwin,ten and Sarah Worthy-Jones,ten on the dodgems more...

Evesham Mop

Clown Stall more...

Evesham Mop

kirby Robinson,eight,on one of the stalls,amongst the many prizes that could have be won at the mop more...

Evesham Mop

One of the many rides at Evesham mop 'Freak out' more...

Fixtures

Football fixture list

TODAY FA Youth Cup second qualifying round: Bromsgrove Rovers v Redditch United; Stourbridge v Worcester City. more...

Gardening

Sculpt your garden into an artistic masterpiece

OFTEN when you visit gardens throughout the country you will see ornate sculptures which make a focal point or even a centrepiece of the scene. But how can you transfer a smaller version of that to your own back garden, without it looking tacky and out of place? more...

Good Enough to Eat - Sweetcorn

IF you are growing sweetcorn for the first time and wonder when the cobs will be ready for harvesting, look at the tassels on the ends. Once they turn brown you should peel back the husk to check the corn. It will be pale yellow when ready to be picked and a milky liquid will appear when a kernel is pricked. more...

WHAT TO DO THIS WEEK Oct 6

* If the lawn is in poor condition, apply an autumn fertiliser to boost root growth. more...

WHAT TO DO THIS WEEK Oct 6

* If the lawn is in poor condition, apply an autumn fertiliser to boost root growth. more...

THREE WAYS TO

KEEP POND WATER CLEAN 1. If the water is not clear and clean, try immersing barley straw into it (you can buy it in sachets), which should clear it after around six weeks and help reduce algae. Introducing water snails may also help. more...

THREE WAYS TO

KEEP POND WATER CLEAN more...

Best of The Bunch - Conifers

WITH National Conifer Week upon us, it's worth considering planting a variety of picea - and not necessarily the Christmas tree variety. There are many types which are suitable for smaller spaces, including the rockery spruce P. glauca Albertiana Conica, which forms a neat cone around 90cm (3ft) high after 10 years. more...

General

Thriving group looks forward to exhibition

BUDDING artists from Great Witley Art Group are to hold an exhibition of paintings later this month. more...

Cage show not for faint-hearted

CAGE fighters are set to put on an action-packed show at Kidderminster's Glades Arena on Saturday. more...

Diabetes 'timebomb' warning

DIABETES UK is warning of a diabetes timebomb in the West Midlands as new figures show there are now 470,000 people in the region registered as obese with GP practices. more...

Harriers V Crawley

Welcome back, Gavin

Midfielder Gavin Hurren, back in action after a three-match ban, can only watch as Thomas Pinault tries to get past. more...

Welcome back, Gavin

Midfielder Gavin Hurren, back in action after a three-match ban, can only watch as Thomas Pinault tries to get past. more...

Dean uses his head

Dean Bennett heads Pinault's free-kick away. more...

Getting feisty

Bennet stands up strong to a challenge by Pinault. more...

Constable undermines Crawley's defence

James Constable nips in between to defenders to head the ball goal-wards. more...

Rapid reaction Constable

James Constable nips in-between two Crawley defenders to head the ball goal-wards. more...

Back of the net!

Constable's header flies into the back of the net, much to the surprise of Crawley's gob-smacked defence. more...

Creator and predator celebrate

Constable and the goal's architect, Michael Blackwood, savour putting their team ahead. more...

Harkness shackles dangerman

Full-back Jonny Harkness keeps a close eye on Crawley's top scoring, Guy Madjo. more...

Dont get Mad-jo, Guy

It's all too much for Madjo, who moans at the Harriers man after being fairly tackled. more...

Back with a bang

Hurren is shown a yellow card by referee Mr Naylor for a strong challenge on Jamie Stevens. more...

MacKenzie denies Madjo

Goalkeeper Chris MacKenzie bravely dives to deny Madjo. more...

Heads up

Justin Richard and Pablo Mills battle for a high ball. more...

Heads up

Justin Richards and Pablo Mills battle for a high ball. more...

Caught unawares

With Harriers 1-0 up, MacKenzie puts the ball down to roll it out for a goal-kick. more...

Watch out!

The keeper didn't notice Madjo lurking behind, who nips into win the ball. more...

Watch out!

The keeper didn't notice Madjo lurking behind, who nips into win the ball. more...

Keeper howler

The big striker shakes MacKenzie off the ball and levels the scores. more...

Yates frustrated

Manager Mark Yates can only look on in bemusement at another costly error at the back. more...

Angry reaction

Tempers flare after Michael Blackwood is brought down. more...

Penn is mightier

Russ Penn slides into James Krause. more...

Blackwood on patrol

Blackwood recovers from the heavy challenge on him earlier in the game by marking Thomas Pinault. more...

Officer down!

James Constable's progress is impeded by Mills, as he searches for a Harriers winner. more...

JPP escapes Penn

Crawley midfielder Jon-Paul Pitman evades a lunging Penn. more...

In Brief

Group in fight

A FIGHT involving groups of men from Redditch and Bromsgrove broke out in a residential area of Bromsgrove. more...

Kidder News Latest

Positive outlook for dean

THE newly appointed rural dean of Stourport believes people should look at the positive work being done rather than focusing on the challenges the church faces. more...

Old specs can boost sight

OLD pairs of glasses will be collected in Kidderminster's Swan Centre on Saturday as part of World Sight Day. more...

Foot care for elderly

OLDER people living in the Wyre Forest area can benefit from a foot care service. more...

Bid to kick out racism

COMMUNITY groups, footballers and fans will be coming together to get behind the message, One Game, One Community, during a national week of action to increase awareness of racism in football and the wider community. more...

Bid to kick out racism

Festive cards boost charity

SHOPPERS buying their Christmas cards in Kidderminster will be able to support charity at the same time. more...

OAP foils burglars

A WOMAN in her 80s foiled two men who tried to enter her home in an attempted distraction burglary. more...

Illuminations competitions winners

THE winners of a family ticket for West Midland Safari Park's Safari Illuminations were: Nicola Walters of Dudley; Sarah Packman of Kidderminster; Mrs B Stevens of Kidderminster; Anne Crooks of Redditch and Carol Watkins of Telford. more...

Fractured skull changed personality

A CUSTOMER suffered a fractured skull after being knocked down outside a pizza parlour. more...

Fractured skull changed personality

A CUSTOMER suffered a fractured skull after being knocked down outside a pizza parlour. more...

Fake gun teen detained

A TEENAGER terrified women and children by firing an imitation sub-machine gun he bought at a car boot sale from a window in a block of flats in Kidderminster. more...

Coded water identifies offenders

NEW equipment to help in the fight against crime has been installed in the custody suite at Kidderminster Police Station. more...

Flood victims' cash boost

MORE than £10,000 has been donated to Bewdley's Flood Victims from the British Red Cross National Floods Appeal. more...

Flood victims' cash boost

MORE than £10,000 has been donated to Bewdley's flood victims from the British Red Cross National Floods Appeal. more...

Flood victims' cash boost

MORE than £10,000 has been donated to Bewdley's flood victims from the British Red Cross National Floods Appeal. more...

Illegal parking highlighted

ILLEGAL parking in Stourport's York Street is among issues residents will be updated about in a meeting next Monday. more...

Prize babies in spotlight

THE mums were all smiles - but the young winners seemed to be wondering what all the fuss was about when the prizes were presented for this year's Shuttle/Times & News Baby of the Year contest. more...

Safari illuminations ticket winners

THE five winners of family tickets for West Midland Safari Park's Safari Illuminations were: Nicola Walters of Netherton; Sarah Packman of Kidderminster; Mrs B Stevens of Kidderminster; Anne Crooks of Redditch; Carol Watkins of Telford. more...

Powering up for challenge

SHOPPERS will have a chance to win up to £15,000, with the first UK Powerball Championship launching at Maplin in Kidderminster this week. more...

Experts at diabetes forum

DIABETES UK is holding an open forum at Kidderminster Town Hall to give people the opportunity to get medical advice. more...

Experts at diabetes forum

DIABETES UK is holding an open forum at Kidderminster Town Hall to give people the opportunity to get medical advice. more...

Traffic chaos could ease

TRAFFIC chaos in Stourport might ease slightly after the removal of the temporary traffic lights on Worcester Road and the reduction to a two-way system on Bridge Street. more...

Traffic chaos could ease

TRAFFIC chaos in Stourport might ease slightly after the removal of the temporary traffic lights on Worcester Road and the reduction to a two-way system on Bridge Street. more...

Traffic chaos could ease

TRAFFIC chaos in Stourport might ease slightly after the removal of the temporary traffic lights on Worcester Road and the reduction to a two-way system on Bridge Street. more...

Traffic chaos could ease

TRAFFIC chaos in Stourport might ease slightly after the removal of the temporary traffic lights on Worcester Road and the reduction to a two-way system on Bridge Street. more...

Traffic chaos could ease

TRAFFIC chaos in Stourport might ease slightly after the removal of the temporary traffic lights on Worcester Road and the reduction to a two-way system on Bridge Street. more...

Ladies

First half flops improve but lose out

Evesham Utd Ladies 3, Worcester City Res 6 A TOTALLY inept first 40 minutes saw United trailing by five goals on Sunday against equally poor opposition. more...

Latest

County man misses out on X Factor

A WORCESTERSHIRE man has missed out on making it to the final 12 of hit television series The X factor. more...

COMMENT: Tears that express the relief of all

THE emotional hug shown on the front of the Worcester News today illustrates the relief loved ones feel over the safe arrival home of our soldiers from one of the most dangerous places on the planet. more...

Wildlife under threat from EU rule changes

THEY have become a familiar - and often misunderstood - feature of the Worcestershire countryside for more than a decade, but now the county's areas of set-aside land could disappear, thanks to the EU. more...

Brown accused of 'playing games.'

GORDON Brown has "squandered his reputation" by not calling a general election, says a Tory MP. more...

Anti trick or treat poster launched

A POSTER campaign for people not wanting to be intimidated by "trick or treat" has been launched by police. more...

Anti trick or treat poster launched

A POSTER campaign for people not wanting to be intimidated by "trick or treat" has been launched by police. more...

Anti trick or treat poster launched

A POSTER campaign for people not wanting to be intimidated by "trick or treat" has been launched by police. more...

Anti trick or treat poster launched

A POSTER campaign for people not wanting to be intimidated by "trick or treat" has been launched by police. more...

Young footballers fight racism

FOOTBALLERS in Worcester will unite to help stamp racism out of the game. more...

Top tenor returns home to Worcester

MUSIC lovers are in for a rare treat when a renowned tenor returns home. more...

Man injured in railway bridge crash

A MAN has been injured after a car crashed into a bridge. more...

Pensioner denies bogus officials

AN elderly woman refused to let two men into her home after they claimed to be from a water company but could not produce any identification. more...

Opportunist burglar jailed

A burglar took advantage of an open conservatory door to break into a house at night. more...

Teenager in imitation machine gun terror jailed

A teenager terrified women and children by firing an imitation sub-machine gun he bought at a car boot sale from a window in a block of flats. more...

The iron lady has her hair done in town

SURPRISED shoppers in Worcester did a double take this weekend when former Prime Minster Baroness Margaret Thatcher popped into the city to have her hair done. more...

Iron lady has her hair done in town

SURPRISED shoppers in Worcester did a double take this weekend when former Prime Minster Baroness Margaret Thatcher popped into the city to have her hair done. more...

Princess Royal visits city

THE Princess Royal visited Worcester to mark the 10th anniversary of the Worcestershire Association of Carers and officially open the Fairfield campus. more...

Buried under Bidford

BUDDING archaeologists can get their hands dirty when Buried under Bidford's fieldwalking events get underway. more...

Care staff on walk

STAFF from a Broadway care home are setting off on a eight mile walk on Friday to raise money for the Think Pink Breast Cancer Campaign. more...

Mobile home to be removed

WYCHAVON enforcement officers will remove an illegally sited mobile home, from land next to Badsey Road, Evesham. more...

New signings for St John in Pershore

THE Pershore Division of St John Ambulance is celebrating two valuable new signings. more...

New store showcases local talent

A NEW store with a focus on using local artists and designers opened on Pershore High Street on Saturday morning. more...

Big cheeses!

MEDALS galore were collected by a Broadway farming couple at the British Cheese Awards Michael and Diane Stacey, of Gorsehill Abbey Farm, Collin Lane, Broadway, won Gold medals for their Cotswold Natural fresh creamy cheese and St Oswald rind washed cheese and Bronze medals for the St Egwin, St Eadburgh and St Agnes. more...

Latets

Man dead after bridge fall

A MAN has been pronounced dead after falling from a Redditch footbridge. more...

Letters

I just wish Mr Smith had written a book

SIR - As one who spent a sizeable chunk of my childhood exploring the lesser known passages and alcoves of Worcester Cathedral, I was particularly interested in the letter from L K Edwards (October 1). more...

That church porch is not Victorian

SIR - I was amazed to read in your paper (October 1) that the plans to convert the old Redhill Baptist Chapel were thrown out because planning officer Alan Coleman objected to the demolition of the "original Victorian porch". more...

They should give us another tank

SIR - I refer to the controversy concerning a possible war memorial in Gheluvelt Park. more...

I remember those team players well

SIR - I am writing with reference to the photo of team players' (Worcester News, September 14). The team was called Droitwich Sports, and this I feel was taken in the 1950s. The one cup could have been the Infirmary Cup or perhaps a League Cup. All players and supporters were Droitwich people as far as I remember. The man on the extreme right of the top back row was Mr Nunney, and the lad in front below was Arnold Nunney. more...

One rule for us and another for them

SIR - Is it another case of one rule for Worcester City Council and another for the humble property owner? more...

I take issue with your correspondent

SIR - I would like to take issue from a paragraph in the letter get on your bike instead of driving' (October 2) which read: "However old or young or fit or unfit you are there should be no excuses to getting on your bike". I would love to cycle but unfortunately I had a hip replacement in 1994 which went wrong. It is difficult to lift my leg up and my foot is pointing outwards making it almost impossible to pedal. more...

A coalition is what this country needs

SIR - It is time for a shake up. All we get from any government is it is time for a change. We are fed up with their principles, the public have had enough. more...

Local Walks

Teme Valley near Tenbury

FACTFILE Start: Eardiston (on the A443 between Abberley and Tenbury); grid ref SO693683. more...

Teme Valley near Tenbury

FACTFILE Start: Eardiston (on the A443 between Abberley and Tenbury); grid ref SO693683. more...

Music

Festival honours Elgar anniversary

THE 2007 Autumn in Malvern festival, celebrating the 150th anniversary of Sir Edward Elgar's birth, continues tomorrow (Saturday) with a look at a comparatively neglected area of the composer's life. more...

News

Delport is confident Warriors will revive

THINUS Delport says that Worcester Warriors are not far off the finished product despite his side going down to their third defeat of the new Guinness Premiership campaign. more...

Delport is confident Warriors will revive

THINUS Delport says that Worcester Warriors are not far off the finished product despite his side going down to their third defeat of the new Guinness Premiership campaign. more...

We should have won says City boss Preece

ANDY Preece was convinced Worces-ter City were destined to lose at Boston United. more...

We should have won says City boss Preece

ANDY Preece was convinced Worcester City were destined to lose at Boston United. more...

Feau’nati race for fitness

POWERHOUSE centre Dom Feau'nati is battling to prove his fitness in time for Worcester Warriors' crunch Guinness Premiership clash at Leeds Carnegie on Friday. more...

Philip Serrell

Just because it’s metal doesn’t mean it’s tough

THERE are many ways to decorate a vase and the most obvious is to paint or print on to the porcelain or pottery body, which appears to be the case with the vase illustrated below. However, in this instance, it is actually made out of metal and the decoration is called cloisonné. more...

Phillpot Files

Tessa’s café society has turned into caff culture

I WONDER where Tessa Jowell spent her summer holidays this year. No, on second thoughts, I don't give a monkey's cuss where she roasted her cellulite or guzzled that old vino tinto suffice to say it will almost certainly have been a continental resort abounding with examples of pavement society culture. more...

Pryce'S People

Muffett lived a life full of cannibals and councils

IT'S my considerable regret that I never got round to sitting down with Dr David Muffett. It's too late now, because he's dead. more...

Muffett lived a life full of cannibals and councils

IT'S my considerable regret that I never got round to sitting down with Dr David Muffett. It's too late now, because he's dead. more...

Reader'S Pictures

Apple Blossom

This picture of apple blossom, flowering in the autumn, was taken by Jackie Hollis in her Worcester garden. If you have a photo you would like to send in to the Worcester News, visit www.worcesternews.co.uk and follow the links. more...

Results

County weekend results

SATURDAY FOOTBALL SOUTHERN LEAGUE Premier Division: Bromsgrove Rvrs 1, Tiverton Tn 1. more...

Results extra

BROMSGROVE LEAGUE Division One: Vic Barnt Green 5 Navigation 2. more...

Reviews

Music for You, Town Hall, Kidderminster.

IT'S that time of year again, when Kidderminster gets into Proms' mode and the audiences dust off their union flags to join in the community mayhem. more...

Round-Up

Struggling Pershore defeated

PERSHORE put in a much improved Western Counties North performance, but still lost 41-20 at home to Avonmouth Old Boys. more...

Lucs at summit of table

LUCTONIANS convincingly beat Broadstreet 21-0 to reclaim the top spot in Midlands One. more...

Upton crush Pinley in five-try showing

UPTON entertained Coventry-based side Pinley in Midlands Five West (South) and ran out comfortable 36-14 winners. more...

Best performance of season for Droitwich

DROITWICH turned in their most fluid display of the season to beat Bedworth 22-3 at the Glyn Mitchell Memorial Ground in Midlands Three West (South). more...

Wanderers prevail in low-scoring contest

WORCESTER Wanderers came out on top in a cagey Midlands Four West (South) clash at recently-promoted Woodrush. more...

Lancett hat-trick keeps Malvern top

MALVERN staged another dominant performance in beating Cheltenham North 36-13 in Midlands Two West. more...

Westfields return to winning ways

WESTFIELDS bounced back from last week's 3-0 home defeat by Barwell to record a fine 1-0 home win over Boldmere St Michaels. more...

Richard hits 10 in huge victory

THERE was a sensational individual performance from Richard Tomkins who netted 10 times as Heenans annihilated Speedy Sports 16-2 in the Nursing Sunday Minor Cup. more...

Yeovil tormentor is big doubt

LIONEL Ainsworth looks set to miss Hereford United's Johnstone's Paint Trophy second round tie against Yeovil Town tomorrow night (7.45). more...

Keeper’s keen to make up for error

ON-LOAN Kidderminster Harriers keeper Chris MacKenzie is ready to rectify his Crawley howler when they host Halifax Town in the Blue Square Premier tomorrow night (7.45). more...

Rovers head to Clevedon

BROMSGROVE Rovers visit Clevedon Town tomorrow night for their first Southern Premier Division away fixture for more than a month (7.45). more...

Archdales beaten

ARCHDALES lost their second consecutive game after going down 2-1 at newly promoted Oldbury Athletic. more...

Champs make winning defence

DEFENDING champions Worcester, of the Worcester and District Men's League, won the first game of this season's Three Cities competition with a narrow three-pin victory away at Hereford. more...

Top award for police work

A BROMSGROVE-based detective sergeant has received a divisional commendation for his work on a Redditch murder inquiry. more...

Fashion show

A FASHION show to raise cash for Acorns Children's Hospice will be held at Gaudet Luce Golf Club in Droitwich. The event, being organised by the Promesse dress boutique at the golf club, will take place on Monday, October 15 at 7.30pm. more...

Birdseye Sports Evesham Sunday League round-up

Results Worcester Nursing Junior Cup first round: Red Horse v Bromsgrove Tn, Upton Snodsbury v Archdales 73. more...

WFA County Cup draws

Mann Broadbent WFA Saturday Junior Cup second round: Droitwich Spa v Littleton, Broadway Utd v Tenbury Utd, Bredon w/o v K S Athletic. more...

Shooting results

Evesham and District Airgun League Results: Badsey RBL 275 (B Jelfs 48), Wickhamford SSC 267 (D Baglin 47); Bengeworth Club 258 (D Hunter, B Fleming 44), Offenham RBL 273 (A Lewis 48); Lygon Arms 267 (K Harris, R Hemming, I Harwood 46), Campden RBL 260 (R Pitcher 48); Nomads 254 (J Shrimpton 47), Honeybourne RC 247 (P Skrypczuk 45); Stanton Club 276 (B Evans 48), Badsey Rec 260 (S Moore snr, S Moore jnr 45). more...

Clive on top on Snake Lake

Evesham and District Disabled AC SUNDAY dawned dry and bright and saw ten members meet at Jubilee Fishery on the Snake Lake for another round of the Autumn Winter League. more...

Latest crib league news

Evesham and District League Division One: Hampton WMC 5 (3), Hospital Club C 4 (0); The Bear A 2 (1), Coach & Horses 7 (2); Wheatsheaf 7 (2), Bretforton RBL 2 (1); Angel Vaults B 6 (1), Norton Grange 3 (2); Rowing Club 7 (3), Talbot Inn C 2 (0); Hospital Club B 3 (1), Swan Inn 6 (2). more...

Members complete Bikeaway mileage

TWENTY Evesham Wheelers took part in the Bredon Hill Bikeaway on behalf of the St John Ambulance. more...

Sevens caught cold in opener

LAST Sunday saw Evesham Under-7s open their season with a tri-team tournament at Shipston. more...

Better display but Pershore pay for mistakes

Pershore 20pts, Avonmouth Old Boys 41 PERSHORE gave a much improved performance on Saturday although the score line suggests otherwise on an afternoon when a mixture of individual errors and bad luck cost them a Western Counties North success. more...

Janet's joy in final qualifier

JANET Sandalls seized the moment in perfect conditions at Broadway for the last qualifier of the season to take the winning spot and reduce her handicap by two shots. more...

First half flops improve but lose out

Evesham Utd Ladies 3, Worcester City Res 6 A TOTALLY inept first 40 minutes saw United trailing by five goals on Sunday against equally poor opposition. more...

Diary to help with the menopause

WHEN Malvern housewife Susan Kelsey woke up one night in a dreadful sweat she thought she was coming down with some strange tropical fever. more...

Diary to help with the menopause

WHEN Malvern housewife Susan Kelsey woke up one night in a dreadful sweat she thought she was coming down with some strange tropical fever. more...

Diary to help with the menopause

WHEN Malvern housewife Susan Kelsey woke up one night in a dreadful sweat she thought she was coming down with some strange tropical fever. more...

Diary to help with the menopause

WHEN Malvern housewife Susan Kelsey woke up one night in a dreadful sweat she thought she was coming down with some strange tropical fever. more...

Young readers to get awards

YOUNGSTERS from Malvern and Upton who took part in the Summer Reading Challenge organised by the county library will be getting their certificates next week. more...

Young readers to be rewarded

YOUNGSTERS from Malvern and Upton who took part in the Summer Reading Challenge organised by the county library will be getting their certificates next week. more...

Tickets on sale for soul nights

A CHARITY Motown and Northern Soul, to raise money for the fight against motor neurone disease, is being held at the Elgar Suite, Abbey Hotel, on Saturday, November 17. more...

Tickets on sale for soul nights

A CHARITY Motown and Northern Soul, to raise money for the fight against motor neurone disease, is being held at the Elgar Suite, Abbey Hotel, on Saturday, November 17. more...

Diary to help with the menopause

WHEN Malvern housewife Susan Kelsey woke up one night in a dreadful sweat she thought she was coming down with some strange tropical fever. more...

Successful athlete in court for burglary

A youth who had represented the county in sport as a schoolboy burgled a house while the occupants were asleep. more...

Playscheme praised

STAFF at Redditch YMCA's Holiday Playscheme are delighted Ofsted inspectors have rated their service as good in all categories. more...

Students gave political views

STUDENTS at NEW College were caught on film last Wednesday as they watched David Cameron's address to the Conservative Party Conference. more...

Medals haul for residents

RESIDENTS from ExtraCare homes and villages, including those in Terry Spring Court, Smallwood, took part in the annual Residents in Bloom competition at Trenthan Gardens on September 18. more...

Man beat up partner

A MAN beat up his partner after she returned to their home to collect her belongings. more...

Donning their denim

IT was denim heaven in Redditch on Friday as schools, offices and other organisations took part in national Jeans for Genes day. more...

Society

Bromsgrove Art Society

NEXT Tuesday, Bromsgrove Art Society meets for a wildlife in pastel demonstration by Ian Risely. This self-taught artist threw his first set of pastels into the dustbin fearing he would never get to grips with this messy medium! more...

Theatre

Dance production driven to excellence

MOTIONHOUSE Dance Theatre, performing at Malvern Theatres next week, has built up a formidable reputation for work that is as though-provoking as it is gravity-defying. more...

Players present appealing story

MALVERN Wells Players have been busy putting the finishing touches to their latest production, Charles Dyer's Rattle of a Simple Man. more...

This Week In........

October 6-13

THIS WEEK IN 1957: STRONG feeling has been aroused by the proposal that, under the future organisation of the Army, all regiments in a brigade shall wear the same cap badge. It will mean that the Worcestershire Regiment will lose its distinctive badge - the outward sign of a regiment's history and tradition. All the regiments in the brigade, of which the Worcestershire Regiment will be one, will wear a newly-designed cap badge. Alderman R.R. Adam, Chairman of Worcestershire County Council, has written to the Rt. Hon J.H.M. Hare, the Secretary of State for War, asking the Minister if he would be prepared to advise the Government to stay its hand until it learns the full extent of public feeling on the issue. more...