Stories for 25 June 2007

11 To 13 Years

The Boy Who Saved the World by Alex Mabon

The intermittent glint of silent ray pulsing through several thousand feet of ocean is all that remains of the lost city of Atlantis. In the depths of the ocean lies the potential to destroy the world.  more...

Ruby Parker Soap Star by Rowan Coleman

Dear Ruby I watch your show every week and I'm writing to say how great you are! You're so lucky to work with Justin de Souza - he's so fit. I wish I could be a huge star and be on TV like you.  more...

Ruby Parker Soap Star by Rowan Coleman

Dear Ruby I watch your show every week and I'm writing to say how great you are! You're so lucky to work with Justin de Souza - he's so fit. I wish I could be a huge star and be on TV like you.  more...

Mel Beeby Agent Angel Going for Gold by Annie Dalton

Time : 42 BC  more...

Cinnamon Girl - This Way to Paradise by Cathy Hopkins

Meet India Jane.  more...

14 And Above

The Strings of Time by J.M Lloyd

An exhilarating blend of heavy rock and science fiction.  more...

The Strings of Time by J.M Lloyd

An exhilarating blend of heavy rock and science fiction.  more...

Chill by Alex Nye

Samuel is trapped by huge snowdrifts in an old, remote house. And that's not the only thing causing a cold shiver to creep down his spine. He feels like the ghostly figure in the locked library has a message... but who is it for?  more...

5 - 7 Years

Transformers, The Move Book

When Sam learns that Transformers are descending upon Earth in search of the Allspark, he knows he must help save the human race from complete destruction.  more...

Transformers, The Move Book

When Sam learns that Transformers are descending upon Earth in search of the Allspark, he knows he must help save the human race from complete destruction.  more...

My Brother's Famous Bottom Gets Pinched! by Jeremy Strong

'Now then, where's my fabulous bottom?' 'It's behind you,' said Dad. 'Where else could it be?' Nicholas's brother's bottom is so famous it's going on tour. The TV people are taking the family on the road - but somebody has to look after the goat! And when the Bumper Dumper tour bus is kidnapped by giant babies it's up to Nicholas to save the day - can he get there in time?  more...

8 - 10 Years

Super Powers - The Jaws of Doom by Alex Cliff

p>7 days, 7 powers, 7 deadly challenges.  more...

Acorns

We got to 13,000 ft and then jumped!

INTREPID Sue Webber from Droitwich has completed her first tandem skydive, dropping 13,000ft from a light aircraft and reaching a top of speed of 120mph, all in aid of Acorns Children's Hospice.  more...

Alcester

Delivery service deal for brewery

A NEW direct delivery service means a brewing company in Great Alne can get its products on the shelves of a major seller further afield.  more...

Careers in health day

STUDENTS interested in working in the health sector took part in a Careers in Health Day in Alcester.  more...

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Business

Taking hype out of housing investment

A MAJOR new Worcestershire forum has been launched to advise people attempting to make money out of the housing market.  more...

Worcester couple go it alone as franchiser goes into liquidation

EVERY cloud has a silver lining, as Worcester business couple Mark and Heather Stewart are finding out.  more...

Clubs & Societies

Alcester WI

The president welcomed members and visitors.  more...

Bel Canto Singers

WE were pleased to support the FLAIR festival in both the town centre and at Kingsley College.  more...

Haselor WI

MEMBERS, having had their feet pampered earlier in the year, now had the pleasure of hearing about and seeing all styles of shoes made by Rohde, presented by Adrienne of Stratford.  more...

Hopwood WI

THE June meeting began with a welcome to all.  more...

Inkberrow Rose Show

THREE days of torrential rain saw an inevitable fall in the number of exhibits at Inkberrow and District Horticultural Rose Show which was held at the village hall on Saturday, June 16.  more...

Ipsley with Crabbs Cross WI

PRESIDENT Judith Scott had pleasure in passing greetings cards to Doris Smith who had been married to her husband, James, for 65 years and to Eileen Brereton who, with husband Harvey, had celebrated her golden wedding anniversary.  more...

Kingfisher WI

AS our delegate to this year's AGM in London was still away, we shall have her full report at our next meeting.  more...

Solihull and District Orchid Society

AT our meeting on Saturday June 2, Richard Fleming gave a very interesting talk on Odontoglossums.  more...

Wythall WI

AT our June meeting, president Anne Laugharne welcomed 45 members and two visitors.  more...

Coach'S Column

This team can scoop Twenty20 Cup glory

IT was disappointing to lose our game at Northants to the weather, but you can only worry about the things that are in your control.  more...

Elgar Technical College Prom.

Elgar Technology College

Shireen Jones, Aimee Loydall, Amy Rowberry, Kirsty Cummings, Flora Martyr, John Rowberry and Sarah Dinley  more...

Elgar Technology College

Amy and John Rowberry  more...

Elgar Technology College

Emily Weaver, Shireen Jones, Aimee Loydall, Amy Rowberry, Sarah Dinley, Flora Martyr and John Rowberry.  more...

General

Website identifies safe electricians

A NEW website has been launched by electrical regulatory body, NICEIC, to help homeowners in the West Midlands find Government-registered electricians, who all meet national safety standards, to carry out electrical work in their home.  more...

Website identifies safe electricians

A NEW website has been launched by electrical regulatory body, NICEIC, to help homeowners in the West Midlands find Government-registered electricians, who all meet national safety standards, to carry out electrical work in their home.  more...

Website identifies safe electricians

A NEW website has been launched by electrical regulatory body, NICEIC, to help homeowners in the West Midlands find Government-registered electricians, who all meet national safety standards, to carry out electrical work in their home.  more...

In Brief

Singers in concert

MUSIC lovers are to be treated to a concert by the Bel Canto Singers at Cookhill Village Hall this week.  more...

Fun planned for fete

THERE will be fun and games on offer when Meadow Green Primary School in Wythall holds its annual PTA summer fete.  more...

Kidder News Latest

Grant boost for Stourport day centre

A POPULAR day centre is celebrating the award of a grant to help replace 30-year old asbestos wall cladding.  more...

Plans to tackle under-age drinking

A CRACKDOWN on under-age drinking in Stourport has been launched by police following complaints about youths "congretgating" in Longboat Lane.  more...

Mysterious caravan fire

FIREFIGHTERS sprang in to action to tackle a blazing caravan at Chadwick Industrial Estate in Stourport.  more...

Harriers star popping in for school fete

A HARRIERS player that walked out on the hallowed turf of Wembley will be a special guest at a Kidderminster school's final summer fete.  more...

Cheers for special Kidderminster couple

A DEVOTED Kidderminster couple have celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary and could technically celebrate the milestone for a second time.  more...

Cheers for special Kidderminster couple

A DEVOTED Kidderminster couple have celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary and could technically mark the milestone for a second time.  more...

Heavy rain brings tree down

HEAVY rain brought down a 60-year-old tree just 50 yards from mobile homes at a Wyre Forest caravan park today.  more...

Heavy rain brings tree down

HEAVY rain brought down a 60-year-old tree just 50 yards from mobile homes at a Wyre Forest caravan park today.  more...

Heavy rain brings tree down

HEAVY rain brought down a 60-year-old tree just 50 yards from mobile homes at a Wyre Forest caravan park today.  more...

Heavy rain brings down tree

HEAVY rain brought down a 60-year-old tree just 50 yards from mobile homes at a Wyre Forest caravan park today.  more...

Heavy rain topples tree near caravans

HEAVY rain brought down a 60-year-old tree just 50 yards from mobile homes at a Wyre Forest caravan park today.  more...

Brooks on flood watch

FOUR brooks in Wyre Forest are on flood watch following last night's torrential rainfall.  more...

War hero dies

A SECOND world war hero from Bewdley who witnessed the bombing of the Bridge on the River Kwai has died, aged 88.  more...

War hero dies

A SECOND world war hero from Bewdley who witnessed the bombing of the Bridge on the River Kwai has died, aged 88.  more...

Elderly residents flooded twice in five days.

ELDERLY residents whose homes were hit by flooding twice in five days are "frightened to death" it will happen again.  more...

Rare bike stolen from pub

A RARE bicycle was was among items taken in a burglary from the outbuilding of a pub.  more...

Rare bike stolen from pub

A RARE bicycle was was among items taken in a burglary from the outbuilding of a pub.  more...

Kidderminster Carnival

Royal appointment

Husum Crocus Queen, Katharina Petersen, 19 and Kidderminster Carnival Queen, Charlotte Berrington, 17 with front from left, Rosebuds Megan Morgan, 9, and Mariaroberta Swain, 8, and princess Danielle Foster, 10.  more...

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Feeling groovy

A young musician joins in the parade.   more...

Feeling groovy

A young musician joins the parade.  more...

Tiger feet

Beaudon Jeavons, four, and Eleanor Rees, five, from T.A.G.B Tae Kwon-Do.  more...

All aboard

Bill Whittaker on his 1920s London General Bus.  more...

Banging the drum

Annabel Moore, 13, and Adam Lote, 11, from Someone At The Door samba band.  more...

Flower Power

Ben Ludlow, 7, and Lauren Cox, 7, from KD9 Scouts.  more...

'Ello, 'ello, 'ello

Entertainer Steve Harley.  more...

Camping trip

Left, Tom Richardson, 11, and Ryan Jones, 12, from KD8 Scouts.  more...

Blast from the past

From left, Owen Malcolm-Priest, 8, Natalie Palmer, 15 and Charlie Shakeshaft, 6 on the KD1 Scouts Second World War float.  more...

Leading the parade

Mayor, Mike Shellie, arrives in style with Richard Smith from PAST IT MCC.  more...

Leading the parade

Mayor, Mike Shellie, arrives in style with Richard Smith from PAST IT MCC.  more...

Family affair

Sisters, back left, Rachel Stone, 12 and Nicole Stone, 14, with front Jacqueline Stone, 10 from 1st Kidderminster Brigades Band.  more...

Fairy time

Samantha Giles, 13, with Broadwaters Rainbows.  more...

Rattling buckets

Kidderminster Sea Scouts join in the fun.  more...

Horse power

Joy Whatley drives the Carnival Queen's carriage with horses Brunel and Lucy.  more...

Spinning around

At the fair are, from left, Lauren Cullis, Emily Jones and Georgina Hill, all aged 6.  more...

Entertaining the crowds

The parade makes its way through the town.  more...

In the spotlight

Members of Just Dance.   more...

Striding out

Dancers from Redditch.  more...

All the fun of the fair

Lois Lawley, 3, and Bethany Brumby,11   more...

Having a laugh

Youngsters enjoy the carnival fun fair  more...

Football fever

Keeley Pearce, 9.  more...

Little rabbit

Madeline Powis, 2.  more...

Sweet treat

Charlie Willott, 4.  more...

Collecting coppers

Youngsters join in the carnival parade  more...

Latest

Coach and car collide on M5

TWO lanes of the M5 were closed after a collision between a coach and a car yesterday.  more...

Keep in local

TODAY we launch the fight to save Worcestershire's ambulance control room.  more...

Keep it local

TODAY we launch the fight to save Worcestershire's ambulance control room.  more...

Dead british soldier named

THE British soldier killed in Afghanistan yesterday has been named as Drummer Thomas Wright, from 1st Battalion The Worcestershire & Sherwood Foresters Regiment.  more...

Weather causes chaos

FIREFIGHTERS are on high alert as torrential rain and storms sweep across the two counties.  more...

Rain falls into already swollen rivers

WORCESTERSHIRE is experiencing the most intense rainfall in 50 years, according to Worcester News weatherman Paul Damari.  more...

Power cut in Worcester

THOUSANDS of properties in Worcester lost power this morning.  more...

Power cut in Worcester affects businesses

THOUSANDS of homes and businesses in Worcester lost power this morning.  more...

Readers asked to sign Post Office petition

WORCESTER News readers have been asked to join the fight against the Post Office relocation by signing a city council petition.  more...

Car thief narrowly missing hitting two people

A MAN who drove a stolen car through a steel barrier narrowly missed hitting two people.  more...

Car thief narrowly missed hitting two people

A MAN who drove a stolen car through a steel barrier narrowly missed hitting two people.  more...

Disgraced football player leaves jail to sign new contract

DISGRACED former Kidderminster Harriers star Lee Hughes has been allowed out of jail to finalise a contract with the club he is joining when he is released.  more...

Three vehicles in serious collision

THREE vehicles were involved in a serious collision on the A44 at Bryngsty near Bromyard.  more...

Home hit by floods for second time

A HOME has been ravaged by flood water for the second time in seven days.  more...

Another setback for dad in Dubai

A Worcester man trapped in Dubai after a friend crashed his car has had his hopes of returning home been hit with another delay.  more...

Another setback for dad in Dubai

A Worcester man trapped in Dubai after a friend crashed his car has had his hopes of returning home been hit with another delay.  more...

Handbag containing $10,000 stolen

A HANDBAG containing $10,000 has been stolen from a car near Droitwich.  more...

Flood defences going up

FLOOD barriers are going up in two Worcestershire towns following today’s torrential rainfall.  more...

Mother and daughter injured

A mother and daughter have been seriously injured in road traffic collision in Pershore.  more...

Jail for Evesham drug dealers

TWO drug dealers who operated independently from the same premises where they lived in Evesham have both been jailed for three years.  more...

Handyman scheme receives boost

OLDER people across the region are set to benefit from a new handyman scheme after a generous donation from the district council.  more...

Water safety guidance

A LOCAL group of volunteer lifeguards from Evesham and the Vale area have got together to help increase water safety knowledge in primary schools about the River Avon, which has the second highest rate of drowning fatalities for rivers in the British Isles.  more...

Band banner stolen

A BANNER advertising the Evesham Bands in the Park series was ripped from a fence at the weekend and its whereabouts are now unknown.  more...

In Memory of Bethany

A LITTLE girl's love of music and laughter will be remembered with a variety show one year on from her death.  more...

Latets

Injured man mystery

A MAN was found with serious facial injuries after a night out in Redditch.  more...

Engineer guilty of attack

AN engineer who got inolved in a punch-up outside a Redditch nightclub has been ordered to carry out 150 hours unpaid community work.  more...

Letters

We should search for burial pits along road

SIR - I read with interest your article on the bridge at Powick (Worcester News, May 31).  more...

ID cards are costly and do not work

SIR - It is hard to understand John Shearon's belief (Worcester News, June 5) that ID cards will stop illegal immigrants using UK public services.  more...

I’m worried about mental health unit

SIR - The private sector provider Partnerships In Care has applied for a change-of-use of Sherborne Tower in Malvern Wells to a residential unit for people with mental health problems.  more...

Cameron’s right to ditch the grammars

SIR - I hope David Cameron sorts out the grammar schools because, in this day and age, it should be the same opportunity for all.  more...

Mercury – it can’t be right and wrong

SIR - For generations, barometers and thermometers have used mercury to measure change. Now the EU has ruled that this is potentially dangerous and must be stopped - people might break them and they are hard to dispose of.  more...

Mercury – it can’t be right and wrong

SIR - For generations, barometers and thermometers have used mercury to measure change. Now the EU has ruled that this is potentially dangerous and must be stopped - people might break them and they are hard to dispose of.  more...

Mercury – it can’t be right and wrong

SIR - For generations, barometers and thermometers have used mercury to measure change. Now the EU has ruled that this is potentially dangerous and must be stopped - people might break them and they are hard to dispose of.  more...

Great Wall trek for cancer care

MARIE Curie Cancer Care are looking for participants to join them for the challenge of a lifetime, "Trek the Great Wall of China" to raise money for terminally ill cancer patients in your local area.  more...

Great Wall trek for cancer care

MARIE Curie Cancer Care are looking for participants to join them for the challenge of a lifetime, "Trek the Great Wall of China" to raise money for terminally ill cancer patients in your local area.  more...

Alcester goes quackers!

I WOULD like to thank all the businesses, organisations and individuals from Alcester and the surrounding districts for the tremendous enthusiasm and support offered to Alcester Bunting and Lighting Executive (ABLE) in our very successful first annual duck race on the River Arrow in Alcester on the run down to Oversley Green.  more...

Memory

100 years ago - June 29, 1907

THE amalgamation of the Headless Cross and Webheath Hospital Societies has now been settled to the satisfaction of the two committees.  more...

50 years ago - June 27, 1957

AN application to erect a shed to be used as a cats' boarding house in the Headless Cross area is to be recommended for approval for a period of 12 months by Redditch Urban District Council's planning committee.  more...

25 years ago - June 25, 1982

THREE doctors who were fed up with waiting for a health centre they were promised have ended up buying their own.  more...

Opinion

Join our fight to save 999 control room

PROPOSALS to close Worcester's ambulance control room and regionalise the service, revealed by this newspaper on Saturday, should alarm every resident of south Worcestershire.  more...

Pryce'S People

I’ll help any hedgehog to a clean bill of health

IT'S nice to see your most carefully crafted pieces of work being put to good use. At least that was the consolation I took from finding a Pryce's People feature face up on the bottom of a hedgehogs' cage with a couple of babies squirting all over it.  more...

Reader'S Pictures

Up close with a dragonfly

This photograph of a dragonfly was taken by the river Teme in Bransford by reader Julian Gittins, of Malvern Link.   more...

Reports

Hick heroics fail to save County

GLOUCESTERSHIRE claimed their first Twenty20 Cup win of the season with a nine-wicket success against Worcestershire in atrocious conditions at Bristol.  more...

Round-Up

Paul Weller signed my leg, so now I’ve had it tattooed as a tribute

A PAUL Weller fan has paid the ultimate tribute to his idol by having his signature tattooed on his leg.  more...

Council’s new computer makes complaints easy

A NEW computer system will make it easier to complain about Worcester City Council services.  more...

Paul Weller signed my leg, so now I’ve had it tattooed as a tribute

A PAUL Weller fan has paid the ultimate tribute to his idol by having his signature tattooed on his leg.  more...

Paul Weller signed my leg, so now I’ve had it tattooed as a tribute

A PAUL Weller fan has paid the ultimate tribute to his idol by having his signature tattooed on his leg.  more...

Woman gave false details to police as partner fled

A WOMAN stopped by the police for not wearing a seatbelt made matters worse for herself when she gave false details, a court heard.  more...

Bring a bear and help to break record

BEAR-FACED cheek may help to break world records for the largest ever teddy bear's picnic.  more...

Brollies up, but spirit of Dunkirk keeps jazz festival fun flowing as the rain comes down.

TEAMWORK, a dogged refusal to give in to the elements - and what the organisers described as the musical equivalent to the Dunkirk spirit - saved the day for Worcestershire's premier jazz event at the weekend.  more...

EVESHAM: Women run to find cure for cancer in spite of rain

RAIN didn't dampen spirits at the Race for Life in Evesham.  more...

EVESHAM: Women run to find cure for cancer in spite of rain

RAIN didn't dampen spirits at the Race for Life in Evesham.  more...

Bereavement charity gets £7,000 cash boost

A WORCESTER-based trust has been given £7,000 to fund a residential weekend for children and their guardians.  more...

Frustration for young sailors at mini regatta

YOUNG sailors from Worcestershire had a frustrating time taking part in a mini regatta.  more...

Man climbed out of police car window

A 46-year-old depressed man suffering with anxiety and panic attacks climbed out of the window of a police car after he had been arrested, a court was told.  more...

Notice anything odd about this street sign?

A woman was left bemused after Worcester City Council spelled the word "avenue" wrong on a street sign outside her house. Pamela Hooper, aged 62, of Cedar Avenue, Brickfields, Worcester, noticed that avenue was spelled "aveune" on the sign. Mrs Hooper, who believes the sign was installed three weeks ago, said: "I don't think the council is very good if they can't even spell. It doesn't say much for education these days." The council was unavailable for comment.   more...

Notice anything odd about this street sign?

A woman was left bemused after Worcester City Council spelled the word "avenue" wrong on a street sign outside her house. Pamela Hooper, aged 62, of Cedar Avenue, Brickfields, Worcester, noticed that avenue was spelled "aveune" on the sign. Mrs Hooper, who believes the sign was installed three weeks ago, said: "I don't think the council is very good if they can't even spell. It doesn't say much for education these days." The council was unavailable for comment.   more...

County will have its say on number of houses

WORCESTERSHIRE County Council will have its say on plans that could see up to 62,300 homes built across the county when it meets with other councils next month.  more...

MALVERN: The carnival comes to Malvern gallery

ART inspired by the bright lights and colours of world-famous carnivals is being exhibited in Malvern.  more...

Firefighters swap hoses for buckets and raise £1,000

FIREFIGHTERS in Worcester raised £1,000 by swapping their hoses for buckets in a charity car wash.  more...

We’ve rabbits coming out of our ears here

ANIMAL lovers are wanted to help offer homes to rabbits that have been neglected and abandoned.  more...

Hereford midfield man off

HEREFORD United's player-of-the-season Rob Purdie has joined Darlington.  more...

Reynolds off to Telford

FORMER Kidderminster Harriers striker Luke Reynolds has re-signed for Blue Square North newcomers AFC Telford on a one-year deal.  more...

No need to qualify for crews at Henley

WORCESTER crews entered for the prestigious Henley Royal Regatta have dodged Friday's qualifying races.  more...

Purchase defied by Danish champions

ZAC Purchase found a silver lining, finishing second behind the sizzling Danish world champions for the second successive time in the World Cup Regetta.  more...

Dutch of class by Worcester rower

MATT Beechey started the British medal run at the World Cup Regatta in Amsterdam with gold in the men's lightweight pairs.  more...

Neal off the pace at Oulton Park

MATT Neal is a distant third in the British Touring Car Championship standings after the fifth round at Oulton Park.  more...

Droitwich duo suffer heartbreak in semis

DROITWICH boxers Frankie Butler and Charles Delve are both out of the Golden Belt Championships after losing in the national semi-finals at Aylesbury.  more...

Shelsley to host hill climb meeting

SPEED hill climb action returns to the famous Worcestershire venue of Shelsley Walsh this weekend.  more...

Family fun

LICKEY Church is holding its fun day this Saturday from 2-5pm. The event, to be held at the church on the old Birmingham Road (top of Rose Hill), Bromsgrove, will include cream teas, church tours, face painting and stalls, flower arrangement, a bouncy castle, balloon release, badge making, storytelling, crafts and live music. All activities are free and everyone is welcome.  more...

Strawberry tea party

THE Beacon Church Centre, in Whetty Lane, Rubery, will be holding a strawberry tea party. The annual event is to be held this Saturday from 2.30- 4.30pm. Music will again be provided by the Rubery Youth Marching Band and entrance is free, with all welcome.  more...

Are you feeling glad or grumpy?

by Pete Lammas TOWNSFOLK are being asked to fill in a card which comes with this week's Advertiser/Messenger indicating what makes them glad or grumpy when it comes to the services they receive.  more...

Special visit

A GAMBIAN headteacher will be making a special visit to Millfields First School's annual fete, this Saturday from 11am.  more...

Trade alert

BROMSGROVE residents are being warned to beware of tradesman calling at their door unannounced.  more...

Daredevil Sue has a head for heights

INTREPID Sue Webber completed her first tandem skydive dropping 13,000ft from a light aircraft and reaching a top of speed of 120mph - all in aid of Acorns Children's Hospice.  more...

Peak performance

ADVENTUROUS Spa workers are set to take on some of Britain's most formidable mountains in aid of charity.  more...

Taking a closer look at canals

PUPILS will be given an insight into the town's canal network and the efforts to restore them to former glory.  more...

Prince Henry's cricketers on the march

PRINCE Henry's High School's Under-15s cricketers are celebrating after winning the Daily Telegraph 20/20 County competition.  more...

Spragg succeeds on rising river

AFTER two cancellations on the opening weekend of the season, angling's Shakespeare Championship qualifiers finally got under way on Evesham Town Waters and Hampton Ferry last Sunday.  more...

Happy Hunt completes a hat-trick

Evesham Jubilee Angling Society TIM Hunt completed a hat-trick of victories with wins at the Tuesday Evening Open on Phil's Pool, Saturday's Open on the main Jubilee Pool and on the Worcester Canal at Perdiswell in the latest club match.  more...

Steve smashes pool record

Mosella Manor Farm Leisure STEVE Ford, fishing his favourite pool, smashed the Boundary Pool record by 71lbs when netting more than 284lbs last Saturday.  more...

Val'r rink leave it late

PERSHORE'S ladies faced Evesham in Sunday's area semi-finals of the National Top Club competition in a match that produced a nail-biting finish.  more...

Evesham edged out in tennis final

A COMPETITIVE Charity Cup Final at Claverdon last Saturday saw Stratford emerge victorious against Evesham.  more...

Six team up to win annual competition

BROADWAY'S annual mixed team competition - Midsummer Madness - took place last Friday with teams of six divided into three pairs.  more...

Village Cup finals washed out

STAG parties and a wedding are threatening to cause even more problems for clubs in the npower Village Cup regional finals, writes Mervyn Collins.  more...

Pubs prepare to go smoke-free

THOUSANDS of smokers will be lighting up in pubs for the last time this weekend, with a blanket ban on smoking in public areas coming into force at 6am on Sunday.  more...

Jazz festival fun despite wet weather

COLOURFUL outfits and swinging music were the order of the day as thousands descended on Upton for the 22nd annual Oliver Cromwell Jazz Festival.  more...

Make Malvern a rambler paradise

MAKING Malvern a great place for walkers to visit could help the town gain official status as a Walkers Are Welcome destination.  more...

Flood chaos hits roads

DRIVERS are being warned to take care after heavy rain overnight between Sunday and Monday has caused flooding around the Malvern and Ledbury areas.  more...

Drivers warned as rain causes chaos

DRIVERS are being warned to take care after heavy rain overnight between Sunday and Monday caused flooding around the Malvern and Ledbury areas.  more...

Drivers warned as rain causes chaos

DRIVERS are being warned to take care after heavy rain overnight between Sunday and Monday caused flooding around the Malvern and Ledbury areas.  more...

Alex ball success

A BALL held to boost morale of staff at the Alexandra Hospital and raise money for a nursing fund has been hailed a huge success by organisers.  more...

Worries over dentist crisis

THE dentistry crisis is mounting in Redditch after another practitioner dropped his adult NHS patients.  more...

Roundup

Corbett slip to bottom of table

To see how Cookley, Stourport, Bewdley and Chaddesley Corbett fared over the weekend, click on the headline above.  more...

Schools

Author’s school visit

PUPILS at Tenacres First School got a spell-binding visit by well known author Barrie Wade.  more...

Dramatic look at architecture

AS part of Architecture Week, students from Trinity High School spent a morning at the Palace Theatre discovering its architectural heritage.  more...

Society

Cleobury Mortimer

WI - There was a change to the programme as the scheduled talk on aloe vera was unable to go ahead. Hazel Wood, who is well known for her card-making, stepped in and showed members how to make a birthday card. A few members attend Hazel's weekly classes.  more...

St. John'S Ce

WHAT A TOURIST ATTRACTION!!!!

Year 5 at St Johns visited Weston-Super-Mare on Tuesday 19th June, we all had a great time. One of the main vocal points of Weston is the amazing Grand Pier, here are a few facts about it: It opened in 1904.  more...

WHAT A TOURIST ATTRACTION!!!!

Year 5 at St Johns visited Weston-Super-Mare on Tuesday 19th June, we all had a great time. One of the main vocal points of Weston is the amazing Grand Pier, here are a few facts about it: It opened in 1904. It was one of the last piers to be built in the U.K It is situated on the Bristol Channel, aproxamately 18miles (28km) South West of Bristol.  more...

WHAT A TOURIST ATTRACTION!!!!

Year 5 at St Johns visited Weston-Super-Mare on Tuesday 19th June, we all had a great time. One of the main vocal points of Weston is the amazing Grand Pier, here are a few facts about it: It opened in 1904. It was one of the last piers to be built in the U.K It is situated on the Bristol Channel, aproxamately 18miles (28km) South West of Bristol. It is a family owned pier. It is one of two piers in the town, the other Birnbeck pier, now stands derelict awaiting possible restoration. It took 4000 tons of steel and no less than 35,000 screws to build (in the days that there were no electric screwdrivers) The steel and screws were carried to the site by horse and cart. Work started in 1903 and was completed on the 12th June 1904, that means it took just over 9 months to build,amazing in those days !!   more...

UNDER 21 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL

U21 European Championship FINAL Holland 4-i Serbia Babal mrdrja Bakkal Rigters KOLAROV sent off Bruins Ottman Bakkal after superbly controlling de ridders cross.serbia looked strong on the attack but made more errors in defence. But in the 36th minute alexsandar kolarov curled a free kick against the post. In the 61st minute Ryan babbel recovered a deflected de ridders cross and slammed it into the top corner. RIGTERS MADE IT 3-0 IN THE 67TH MINUTE AFTER PICKING UP A THROUGH BALL FROM BABEL. WHEN MRDJA ROSE UP ABOVE EVERYONE TO SCORE IT WAS ALREADY TOO LATE AND IN THE 91ST MINUTE BRUINS VOLLEYED IN DE RIDDDERS CROSS. IN THE DYING SECONDS KOLAROV BOUGHT DOWN BABEL TO EARN HIM A SECOND YELLOW CARD.  more...

Upton Jazz Festival 2007

Upton Jazz Festival 2007

The Azaad Dhol Group. Pic ref 260744016  more...

Upton Jazz Festival 2007

The Azaad Dhol Group. Pic ref 260744016  more...

Upton Jazz Festival 2007

The Azaad Dhol Group. Pic ref 260744016  more...

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The Azaad Dhol Group. Pic ref 260744015  more...

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The Lamarotte Jazz Band take part in the traditional parade. Pic ref 26074408  more...

Upton Jazz Festival 2007

Maggie Newman and Val Hooper's lacy parasols were little use against the rain. Pic ref 26074401  more...

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Mrs Parsons and her dog Gus. Pic ref 26074406  more...

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Jazz enthusiasts enjoying the festival. Pic ref 260744017  more...

Upton Jazz Festival 2007

Gordon Whitworth playing trumpet with George Huxley's all star jazz band. Pic ref 26074404.  more...

Upton Jazz Festival 2007

Trumbone player with the Jubilee Band. Pic ref 260744010  more...

Upton Jazz Festival 2007

Trumbone player with the Jubilee Band. Pic ref 260744010.  more...

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Jan Hoes performing with the Lamarotte Jazz band. Pic ref 26074405.  more...

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The Bourbon Street Stompers from Germany. Pic ref 26074402.  more...

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Lauren Fielen (18) dancing with the Energy dancers. Pic ref 260744014.  more...

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Tonie Bastings from Holland playing the Sousaphone! Pic ref 26074407.  more...

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Jeff Gilpin is the grand marshall with the Jubilee parade band. Pic ref 260744011.  more...

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Val Brennan with the Jubilee Parade band. Pic ref 26074409.  more...

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Enjoying the parade. Pic ref 260744012.  more...

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Michelle Haddock dancing with the Energy dancers. Pic ref 260744013.  more...

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Caz Shennington singing with George Huxley's all star jazz band. Pic ref 26074403.  more...

Upton Jazz Festival 2007

Allen Beechey, of Allen Beechey's Bright Stars of Jazz.Pic ref 25073803.  more...

Upton Jazz Festival 2007

Allen Beechey, of Allen Beechey's Bright Stars of Jazz. Pic ref 25073801  more...

Upton Jazz Festival 2007

Allen Beechey of Allen Beechey's Bright Stars of Jazz. Pic ref 25073802  more...

Upton Jazz Festival 2007

Dave Hewett part of Allen Beechey's Bright Stars of Jazz. Pic ref 25073805  more...

  
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