Stories for 23 June 2007

General

Top agony aunt to visit

A WELL-KNOWN agony aunt is talking to a women's community group about relationships and related health issues.  more...

Kidder News Latest

Pat's Italian challenge nets £4,800

A WOMAN has raised £4,800 for a leading charity working to help treat heart problems after completing a walk in memory of her brother.  more...

Pat's Italian challenge nets £4,800

A WOMAN has raised £4,800 for a leading charity working to help treat heart problems after completing a walk in memory of her brother.  more...

Church opens its doors

ALL Saints Church in Wribbenhall has thrown open its doors to give residents a meeting place as part of a community project.  more...

Church opens its doors

ALL Saints Church in Wribbenhall has thrown open its doors to give residents a meeting place as part of a community project.  more...

Town set to bloom

BEWDLEY will be in full colour next month with eager gardeners hoping to wow the judges in an annual contest.  more...

Nature Notes

Loving mallards earn place in our hearts

WET weather of the type we have had last week is sometimes described as being only good for ducks and when I have looked across the waterlogged meadows and playing fields only to see ducks merrily bathing I could easily see there was at least some truth to this saying.  more...

News

Ruddock backs his Worcester rookies

WORCESTER director of rug-by Mike Ruddock has backed his young guns to step up to the plate while the club's World Cup stars are engaged in national service.  more...

Round-Up

Town MP backs quarry protest

BROMSGROVE MP Julie Kirkbride joined residents when they demonstrated against plans for a proposed development at Wildmoor quarry.  more...

New chapter for library

WORCESTERSHIRE County Council is reminding residents that refurbishment work on Rubery library is now underway.  more...

New look drives message home

BROMSGROVE District Council has given its fleet of refuse and recycling collection vehicles a brand new look.  more...

The right note

PRIMROSE choir members are getting in tune for their annual summertime concert.  more...

It's no go for alfresco

PLANS for seating areas in front of two popular High Street pubs have both hit snags - with one being rejected and one being withdrawn.  more...

Ain’t no mountain high enough

MEMBERS of a pub football team climbed the toughest mountain - three of them in fact to raise money for charity.  more...

All set for Robin Hood style fun

THERE will be plenty of outlaw fun at a Robin Hood themed summer fair.  more...

The wonderful world of work

AMBITIOUS pupils from Droitwich Spa High School travelled far and wide in search of a potential career.  more...

Chantal's a real belter!

COMMITMENT and training has paid off for teenage tae kwondo exp-ert Chantal Scarrott.  more...

July 's a big month for anglers

NATIONAL Fishing Week 2007 promises to be bigger and better than ever before. Events begin on July 21 to coincide with the start of the school holidays and conclude on the last day of the month.  more...

Society

Astley

WI - Members were reminded about the summer social on June 29 at Astley Towne House at 7.30pm and about the stall at the village fête on July 21.  more...

Far Forest

WI - Items discussed included reminders of activities and reports from the national AGM,and from the skittles team who unsuccessfully competed in the semi-finals of the WI competition. Arrangements for the strawberry tea were made for the afternoon of June 23. Members agreed to help a member with a garden party at her home in July and various garden openings were advertised.  more...

Travel

Take your tent to top holiday park

HAVEN Holidays' Littlesea Holiday Park in Weymouth - voted best holiday park by Britain's leading holiday review website - has been given a near £500,000 facelift with the opening of a new touring block.  more...

Take your tent to top holiday park

HAVEN Holidays' Littlesea Holiday Park in Weymouth - voted best holiday park by Britain's leading holiday review website - has been given a near £500,000 facelift with the opening of a new touring block.  more...