Stories for 6 June 2007

Acorns

In the saddle to raise funds

TWO Worcester men are hoping to clock up the pounds as they clock up nearly 1,000 miles during a charity bike ride.  more...

Staff can win a day off

COMPANIES across the three counties are signing up to Acorns Children's Hospice's Special Days incentive - a new week-long workplace fund-raiser that gives staff the opportunity to win a day off work.  more...

Body And Soul

His little movements will ease your pains

IT is not often people try a complementary therapy and see immediate life-changing effects. In fact, a lot of people try it once, don't notice any difference and so resign themselves to simply putting up with the pain and getting on with it.  more...

His little movements will ease your pains

IT is not often people try a complementary therapy and see immediate life-changing effects. In fact, a lot of people try it once, don't notice any difference and so resign themselves to simply putting up with the pain and getting on with it.  more...

Book Reviews

WIN! WIN! WIN! Book Competition

Take a look at the latest competition on Kidz Zone for a chance to win a signed copy of Arthur Mango by local author Mike Hacklett and Waterstones vouchers.  more...

The Swan Kingdom by Zoe Marriott

Darkness has fallen across a kingdom far away. The queen is dead - killed in the forest by a terrifying beast and her daughter, Alexandra, suspects that the new woman in her father's life is more than she seems.  more...

The Metal Forest and Beyond by Don Mason

Amy, aged fourteen, reluctantly joins her family on a visit to a War Museum and, as she wanders off to find a more interesting way to while away the time, she has no idea of the magical yet increasingly threatening adventure that lies ahead, as she is propelled into a strange world in which the lines between reality and fantasy are continually blurred. Not everything is as it seems.  more...

Honeysuckle Lovelace - Ghosthunters

The Dog Walkers Club is going from strength to strength. Honeysuckle and her friends already have plenty of clients and they've just got another one, a twitchy whippet called Twitter.  more...

Honeysuckle Lovelace - Ghosthunters by Cherry Whytock

The Dog Walkers Club is going from strength to strength. Honeysuckle and her friends already have plenty of clients and they've just got another one, a twitchy whippet called Twitter.  more...

Do the Right Thing by Jane Goldman

A teenager's guide to surviving any social situation.  more...

Business

Extra cash for jobless course

A COMPANY which gave free makeovers to jobless parents has managed to secure about £50,000 for a new course for the two counties.  more...

We are helping women to start new businesses

MORE than 40 women in Worcestershire have successfully started new businesses in just over a year with the backing of an innovative work-life balance support network.  more...

Dragons' Den seeking entrepreneurs

DRAGONS' Den is in its fifth series and continuing to offer entrepreneurs from across the country the chance to make their business dreams come true.  more...

Cricket

Teams

BARNARDS GREEN CC  more...

Every Child Matters Exhibition Details

How to find out about working with children

PEOPLE in Worcestershire who want to work with children can find out more with a free programme organised by the county council.  more...

How to find out about working with children

PEOPLE in Worcestershire who want to work with children can find out more with a free programme organised by the county council.  more...

Fixtures

County cricket fixture list

SATURDAY CRUSADER WORCESTERSHIRE CRICKET LEAGUE FIRST XI Division One: Bromyard v Droitwich Spa; Chaddesley Corbett v Worcester Nomads; Eastnor v Brockhampton; Pershore v Bewdley; Redditch v Astwood Bank; Stourbridge v Worcester.  more...

General

Donor dads give children new lease of life

ALMOST 1,000 "donor dads" have given their son or daughter a new lease of life since living organ transplantation began in the UK.  more...

Donor dads give children new lease of life

ALMOST 1,000 "donor dads" have given their son or daughter a new lease of life since living organ transplantation began in the UK.  more...

Donor dads give children new lease of life

ALMOST 1,000 "donor dads" have given their sons or daughters a new lease of life since living organ transplantation began in the UK.  more...

Women get less say in car buying

SIX in 10 women either made, or had a major say in, the car buying decision in their households, compared with seven out of 10 men, according to a survey.  more...

Women get less say in car buying

SIX in 10 women either made, or had a major say in, the car buying decision in their households, compared with seven out of 10 men, according to a survey.  more...

Women get less say in car buying

SIX in 10 women either made, or had a major say in, the car buying decision in their households, compared with seven out of 10 men, according to a survey.  more...

Juniors

Eights excel in a shoot-out success

THE Under-8s squad representing Evesham United Robins returned home victorious from Sunday's Nunnery Wood tournament.  more...

Kidder News Latest

Carnival countdown

THE countdown to Saturday's Bewdley Carnival has begun with organisers promising a packed day of entertainment for all the family.  more...

Longeerving councillor steps down

A LONGSTANDING councillor who spent more than four "enjoyable" decades serving the residents of Upper Arley has stepped down to make way for younger blood.  more...

Longserving councillor steps down

A LONGSTANDING councillor who spent more than four "enjoyable" decades serving the residents of Upper Arley has stepped down to make way for younger blood.  more...

Readers back England manager

Shuttle Online readers have given England football manager Steve McCaren a ringing endorsement after he recalled David Beckham.  more...

Readers back England manager

Shuttle Online readers have given England football manager Steve McCaren a ringing endorsement after he recalled David Beckham.  more...

Readers back Beckham recall

Shuttle Online readers have given England football manager Steve McCaren a ringing endorsement after he recalled David Beckham.  more...

Readers back Beckham recall

Shuttle Online readers have given England football manager Steve McCaren a ringing endorsement after he recalled David Beckham.  more...

Past pupils and teachers invited back to class

LEA Street First School are inviting former pupils and colleagues back into class to take one last look around before it closes its doors next month.  more...

Past pupils and teachers invited back to class

LEA Street First School are inviting former pupils and colleagues back into class to take one last look around before it closes its doors next month.  more...

Reality still sinking in for new Mayor

KIDDERMINSTER'S new Mayor has admitted being handed the role is beyond his "wildest dreams" and is looking forward to representing the town.  more...

Digtal camera and car stereo stolen

POLICE are hunting for thieves who stole £400 of goods from a Kidderminster car sales centre.  more...

Man sexually assaulted girl, 12

A STOURPORT man convicted of rape 17 years ago carried out two more sex attacks on a 12-year-old girl and a pregnant woman.  more...

Man sexually assaulted girl, 12

A STOURPORT man convicted of rape 17 years ago carried out two more sex attacks on a 12-year-old girl and a pregnant woman.  more...

Man sexually assaulted girl, 12

A STOURPORT man convicted of rape 17 years ago carried out two more sex attacks on a 12-year-old girl and a pregnant woman.  more...

Youths warned of water dangers

YOUTHS who swim in canals, rivers, or pools are putting their lives at risk, police have warned.  more...

Youths warned of water dangers

YOUTHS who swim in canals, rivers, or pools are putting their lives at risk, police have warned.  more...

Staff deflated by workshop thefts

STAFF at a charity-run bicycle workshop have accused heartless thieves of targeting the people working at the site after it was burgled twice in three days.  more...

Tough lesson for teenage mini-moto rider

A TEENAGE mini-moto rider has been handed a harsh lesson after the bike he owned for just two days was seized by police and is now set to be destroyed.  more...

Tough lesson for mini-moto rider

A TEENAGE mini-moto rider has been handed a harsh lesson after the bike he owned for just two days was seized by police and is now set to be destroyed.  more...

Tough lesson for mini-moto rider

A TEENAGE mini-moto rider has been handed a harsh lesson after the bike he owned for just two days was seized by police and is now set to be destroyed.  more...

Kidder Sport General

Harriers swoop for striker

KIDDERMINSTER Harriers have signalled their intent for next season by signing former Woking hitman Justin Richards today (Thursday).  more...

Latest

Shock at school’s plan to turn pub into sports hall

A POPULAR pub is to be demolished to make way for a state-of-the-art sports hall, ending 100 years of history.  more...

Jailed Groom Set To Mis Wedding

A GROOM could miss his wedding after being sentenced to two months in prison while on his stag party in Slovakia.  more...

Jailed groom set to miss wedding

A GROOM could miss his wedding after being sentenced to two months in prison while on his stag party in Slovakia.  more...

Cigarettes stolen from Malvern newsagent

FIVE hundred pounds worth of cigarettes have been stolen from a newsagent in Malvern.  more...

Police seek CCTV trio after racially aggravated assault in Evesham nightclub

CCTV stills have been released showing three men believed to have carried out a serious and unprovoked racially aggravated assault on a man in an Evesham nightclub.  more...

Nightclub racial assault caught on camera

CCTV stills have been released showing three men believed to have carried out a serious and unprovoked racially aggravated assault on a man in an Evesham nightclub.  more...

Shoes stolen from lorry while driver slept

AN unknown quantity of shoes were stolen from the back of a lorry while the driver slept.  more...

Shoes stolen from lorry while driver slept

AN unknown quantity of shoes were stolen from the back of a lorry while the driver slept.  more...

Burglars escape with items worth £4,000

BURGLARS have escaped with items worth £4,000.  more...

Boilers stolen from lorry

PLUMBERS and central heating engineers have been warned to be on their guard after £12,000 of boilers were stolen.  more...

Boilers stolen from lorry

PLUMBERS and central heating engineers have been warned to be on their guard after £12,000 of boilers were stolen.  more...

Blair tribute to brave Woofers

PRIME Minister Tony Blair has praised the Worcestershire & Sherwood Foresters' courage in the Afghan conflict.  more...

Top award for Manuel

By: Steve Mather A RECORD - BREAKING round the world pilot has joined a distinguished group after being awarded one of the world's top aviation awards.  more...

Top award for Manuel

A RECORD - BREAKING round the world pilot has joined a distinguished group after being awarded one of the world's top aviation awards.  more...

Bus pass renewal warning

Wychavon District residents are being reminded to check the expiry dates on their bus passes as the old passes have already expired on May 31, 2007.  more...

Becky warns on flight restrictions

EVESHAM travel expert Becky Loxston has issued a warning to holidaymakers to be prepared for new random tests on liquids contained in hand luggage, which have come into effect at UK airports this month.  more...

Broadway prepares for village judges

TRADERS in Broadway are preparing to show off the best of the village as judges from the Calor Village of the Year Competition visit on July 9.  more...

Cleeve Prior painting sold

A 100-year-old watercolour painting of a famous Cleeve Prior garden was sold for £6,600 - £1,600 more than expected - at Christie's in London yesterday.  more...

Phone mast protest picket planned

PROTESTORS against a plan to site a phone mast in Bishampton will take their fight to the company at the weekend when they mount a picket and protest outside the T-Mobile shop in central Evesham.  more...

Campaign to save Regal

Alistair McGowan and Peter Luff have joined forces to campaign to get the Regal Cinema in Evesham re-opened.  more...

So close for Andy

TORRENTIAL rain failed to stop Andy Burbidge from bagging four more podium finishes at Cadwell Park in the New Era 500 series.  more...

Third straight win for Clio race ace

THERE seems to be no stopping Stefan Hodgetts at the moment - the Headless Cross driver has just bagged his third straight win in the Renault Clio Cup.  more...

Willmott in a spin but recovers well at Croft

COLIN Willmott recovered from a first race spin during the latest round of racing in the National Porsche Cars GB Carrera Cup at Croft.  more...

Arrows set to go Ram-pant

Redditch Arrows re-start their challenge for honours on Sunday when they host Yorkshire Rams at their Kings Norton Rugby Club base.  more...

Arrows set to go Ram-pant

REDDITCH Arrows re-start their challenge for honours on Sunday when they host Yorkshire Rams at their Kings Norton Rugby Club base.  more...

A celebration for old players

A DAY of celebration is on the cards as a football club is officially relaunched.  more...

Trio from town among awards

Redditch archers were among the awards again at the annual Wyre Forest archery competition.  more...

Trio from town among awards

REDDITCH archers were among the awards again at the annual Wyre Forest archery competition.  more...

Summers time!

Worcestershire league A SCINTILLATING show of bowling from Jon Summers helped Astwood Bank to victory over visitors Pershore on Saturday.  more...

Girls claim victory

ASTWOOD Bank's u13 girls team have been celebrating after winning a county tournament.  more...

Youngsters impressive but Ragley are beaten

Cotswold Hills League ALCESTER & Ragley slumped to their third straight defeat as hosts Bretforton eased to a 132-run victory.  more...

Leaders bag another win

Cotswold Hills League EXHALL & Wixford maintained their place at the top of the Premier Division with a ten-wicket mauling of Moreton-in-Marsh.  more...

Inkberrow head in right direction

INKBERROW climbed up to fifth place following the latest round of matches in the Premier Division of the Prudden Road Surfacing Summer Tennis League.  more...

Kings gear up for tasty derby clash

KINGS Norton face a mouthwatering clash with neighbours Woodrush next season after being placed in the Southern section of Midlands Four West.  more...

Angling News

STUDLEY Road Angling Club held a match on the Grand Union Canal at Olton on Sunday where 18 anglers took part. Fred Reynolds won with 7lb 14oz of roach and bream ahead of Neville Collis (6lb 4oz) and John Hindes (6lb).   more...

Golf latest

THE results from Redditch Golf Club's Junior Open saw Richard Tidman (Stratford-on-Avon Golf Club) take the honours with a gross 81. The best nett was from a Redditch member, Ben Clifton, who carded a nett 62.  more...

Letters

Rich pupils are behind faith schools’ success

SIR - Regarding the Academy plan for city school' (Worcester News, May 24), many people will be concerned about devolving aspects of our state education to private partners. And some will worry that huge investment in one school may have negative impact on other local schools.  more...

Hold a collection to help a heart

SIR - This month is the start of the British Heart Foundation's Help A Heart campaign, which aims to raise £1.5 million throughout June to fund essential heart research to save and improve lives.  more...

How can I get on property ladder?

SIR - As a young couple, my partner and I hope to get on to the property ladder in the near future but are worried that ever increasing prices will prevent us from doing so.  more...

Find out what your money is spent on

SIR - P Crouch makes a valid point (Letters, May 18). It is likely that many people who donate to medical charities are unaware that their money could be used to fund animal experiments that are at best unreliable and at worst dangerously misleading.  more...

Why, that’s a mason bee in your garden

SIR - In reply to reader Kevin Loader's picture of the bee (Letters, April 27).  more...

Glad to see back of delinquent peacocks

WITH reference to last week's letter "Have our peacocks been culled?", I am a long-standing resident of Westhead Road, Cookley, and am absolutely delighted that the peacock numbers have been greatly reduced.  more...

Selfish Bewdley residents to blame

IN reply to Maggie Roberts' letter "We must help town to thrive", Bewdley has unfortunately reaped what it sowed.  more...

Creating a level playing field for district taxis

I WRITE following the letter printed from Mr Trevor Owen in last week's issue of the Shuttle/Times & News, in relation to the taxi fleet debate.  more...

Search for innkeeper

I am trying to trace my family history of John Hoult, an innkeeper, born about 1776 in Mitton Worcestershire, and married in 1805 to Elizabeth Stringer.  more...

Search for innkeeper

I am trying to trace my family history of John Hoult, an innkeeper, born about 1776 in Mitton Worcestershire, and married in 1805 to Elizabeth Stringer.  more...

News

Moeen out as Moore earns recall

MOEEN Ali drops down to the seconds as Worcestershire recall Stephen Moore to open the batting against Surrey.  more...

Big Mac stays

FORMER Warriors prop Mike MacDonald will return to the Guinness Premiership next season after agreeing a new two-year contract with Leeds Carnegie.  more...

Teenager remains at City

GARY Walker has become the latest Worcester City player to commit himself to the club.  more...

Harriers swoop for striker

KIDDERMINSTER Harriers have signalled their intent for next season by signing former Woking hitman Justin Richards today (Thursday).  more...

Opinion

Town has a bright future ahead of it

DROITWICH is changing. Next month, work will begin on a new department store and coffee house in the Salters shopping centre that will transform a central part of the town.  more...

Reader'S Pictures

Picture by Ross Herrick

Fire at Zig Zag - the aftermath  more...

By Ross Herrick

Fire at Zig Zag, Worcester - the aftermath  more...

Reports

County batsmen go on run spree with three tons

WHAT a difference the toss of a coin makes.  more...

Results

County league seconds results

CRUSADER WORCESTERSHIRE LEAGUE SECOND XI DIVISION ONE Alvechurch v Bromyard Alvechurch won by eight wickets.  more...

Sunday league results round-up

FEARNLEY FACTORY SHOP WORCESTERSHIRE SUNDAY CLUB CRICKET LEAGUE FIRST XI Old Elizabethans v Worcester Old Elizabethans won by six wickets.  more...

Richard Taylor'S Weekly Column

June 7, 2007

MANY people have told me during the past few years how much they would appreciate a local police presence.  more...

Round-Up

Rogue builder has saved up to repay £6,000 he cheated out of woman, 82

A ROGUE builder who cheated an 82-year-old woman out of more than £6,000 by altering a cheque she wrote him has saved up all the cash and is ready to repay what he owes, a court heard.  more...

Look how tidy our park is now

A PARK has been given a spring clean by schoolchildren.  more...

Circus fun – for one day only

ADULTS and children are being invited to roll up to a circus rasing money for a charity in Worcester today - but you will have to hurry because it is for one day only.  more...

PERSHORE: HIV positive driver spat at officer

A motorist who was HIV positive spat in the face of a police sergeant after being arrested for erratic driving.  more...

Attacked man calls for Court of Appeal changes

A PETITION calling for changes in the way the Court of Appeal works is already proving a success, say the organisers.  more...

Green goodies galore

SHOPPERS in Worcester city centre picked up green goodies and learned all about recycling on World Environment Day.  more...

DROITWICH: What new shopping centre will look like

HERE is the first glimpse of how Droitwich will look when a new development in the Salters shopping centre is completed next year.  more...

DROITWICH: What new shopping centre will look like

HERE is the first glimpse of how Droitwich will look when a new development in the Salters shopping centre is completed next year.  more...

I’m going to spend 5 nights at the theatre on 5 different dates

A MAN is looking for love and hoping to find it in a theatre auditorium.  more...

MALVERN: Bailiffs chasing an £8 congestion bill clamp car in drive

A BAILIFF chasing an unpaid £8 London congestion charge clamped a man's Mercedes on his own driveway.  more...

Postman Paul is pedalling 155 miles for hospice

A WORCESTER postman is gearing up for a 155-mile bike ride to help raise money for charity.  more...

PINVIN: Drinker with boxing skills beat his wife

A BINGE-drinking father-of-three used his knowledge of boxing to beat his wife, a court was told.  more...

UPTON: Get ready to jazz it up as festival brings town to life

ALL that jazz three days of non-stop music are set to transform a sleepy Worcestershire town into the hottest place around this month as an annual festival gets under way.  more...

If I drink this urine I’ll tell you if you’re ill

A FREE event is being staged at Tudor House to educate visitors on how ill people were treated 400 years ago.  more...

If I drink this urine I’ll tell you if you’re ill

A FREE event is being staged at Tudor House to educate visitors on how ill people were treated 400 years ago.  more...

If I drink this urine I’ll tell you if you’re ill

A FREE event is being staged at Tudor House to educate visitors on how ill people were treated 400 years ago.  more...

Gun-firing teenagers hit woman

TEENAGERS playing around with ball bearing guns could find themselves face-to-face with a firearms unit, warn police.  more...

HEREFORD: Gun-firing teenagers hit woman

TEENAGERS playing around with ball bearing guns could find themselves face-to-face with a firearms unit, warn police.  more...

KIDDERMINSTER: Ex-editor dies days after wife

A RETIRED Worcestershire newspaper editor and his wife have died within four days of each other.  more...

Would-be MP wants you to recycle more

THE Worcester Green Party has urged people to recycle more to help the environment.  more...

County hit by logo ban

A NEW ruling to stop drinks firms putting their logos on children's replica shirts will affect one of Worcestershire's top sports teams.  more...

Inspiring journey

OVERWHELMING and inspiring was how an Eastnor woman described her charity trek along part of the Great Wall of China.  more...

Yates swoops for Richards

KIDDERMINSTER Harriers have snapped up their first summer signing with striker Justin Richards joining from Peterborough United.  more...

Yates swoops for Richards

KIDDERMINSTER Harriers have snapped up their first summer signing with striker Justin Richards joining from Peterborough United.  more...

Radford aiming for the summit

EVESHAM cricketer Luke Radford is determined to become the best all-rounder in the country.  more...

Over 60s back on the winning track

WORCESTERSHIRE Over 60s returned to winning ways against Hertfordshire after a rare defeat the previous week.  more...

Malvern bounce back in style

WHEN Malvern Thirds were bowled out for just 97 by Amblecote and Wollaston, they were expecting the seemingly inevitable.  more...

Seatbelt safety

MEMBERS of the county council's road safety team will be in Bromsgrove this Friday as part of an awareness-raising charity bike ride challenge.  more...

Carnival hits another snag

BROMSGROVE'S much trumpeted and ambitious summer carnival, which is due to be held later this month, appears to have suffered another serious set back.  more...

Put on your running shoes

RESIDENTS are needed to put on their running shoes and take part in the Timberhonger 10k road race next month.  more...

Peru night

A BRING and share evening is being held in Fairfield this Friday. Peruvian visitors to the village will be showing slides of Peru and there will also be choir singing and musical instruments. The 7pm event, in the village hall off Stourbridge Road, is free. Residents just need to take along a plate of food to put on the table and share.  more...

Concerns

SLIDESLOW residents will have the opportunity, this Saturday, to voice their concerns to councillor Caroline Spencer at a surgery in St Godwald's Church Hall, Finstall Road, Aston Fields, from 10am to noon.  more...

Recycling plan

A BROMSGROVE supermarket is introducing a new on-pack labelling scheme to help us recycle more.  more...

Men of iron

THREE lads from Hanbury will become men of iron when they compete in a national tournament against 1,500 athletes.  more...

Toys r us

Bromsgrove toy and train collectors fair will be held this Sunday at the indoor market hall. Visitors will be able to buy all kinds of toy cars, commercials, trains, buses and aeroplanes. You can also take along items to sell or for a free valuation. The fair runs from 10.30am-3pm.  more...

We mean business

A BROMSGROVE business showcase is taking place tomorrow (Thursday) to celebrate the achievements of local entrepreneurs. As part of its high-profile regeneration programme, Bromsgrove District Council will play host to new and growing enterprises it has sponsored through the Business Start-up Programme over the last 12 months and more.  more...

Peace of mind

RESIDENTS have been reassured that their health has not been put at risk from asbestos disturbed during a burglary at Cofton Hackett library. Worcestershire County Council immediately secured the premises and contained the asbestos, which was disturbed during last Thursday's break-in.  more...

Town leading the way to work

BROMSGROVE now has the lowest rate of unemployment in Worcestershire.  more...

Noise for boys

FOLLOWING last year's triumphant concert by the newly formed Catshill Boys Singing Group with Oxford's close harmony stars, Out of the Blue, the boys will again be hitting the high spots a week this Friday.  more...

Cheering news for village pub battlers

CAMPAIGNERS battling to save The Dodford Inn have been given some heartening news.  more...

Reduction in race crimes

THERE has been a fall in the number of racially aggravated crimes in Bromsgrove and across the whole of the north Worcestershire area.  more...

Time to go wild

BUDDLEIA and butterflies are a wildlife match made in heaven but there are other ways plants and animals interact, and now's the chance for gardeners in Bromsgrove and Droitwich to help build a picture of what works well for nature in their gardens.  more...

You shall go to the ball

A FUNDRAISING ball to buy outdoor play equipment for a Charford school raised more than £4,000.  more...

Crafts show

A VILLAGE craft fair is being held this weekend with an array of top stalls.  more...

Cut backs

A RESIDENT has called for branches which are obscuring signs to be cut back.  more...

Maggots invasion horror

by Pete Lammas A YOUNG Bromsgrove mum has spoken of her horror when her home was invaded by hoards of maggots from rubbish she is forced to leave in bags beside her refuse bin, which she claims is too small for her family's needs.  more...

Maggots invasion horror

A YOUNG Bromsgrove mum has spoken of her horror when her home was invaded by hoards of maggots from rubbish she is forced to leave in bags beside her refuse bin, which she claims is too small for her family's needs.  more...

Let's all cancan!

BROMSGROVE High Street temporarily became the Moulin Rouge when a group of saucily-clad girls high-stepped out to convince people that recycling is easy.  more...

Focusing on youth

Youth organisations are set to be the focus of the new town mayor's fundraising efforts during his year in office.  more...

£4 million plan will transform centre

MULTI-MILLION pound plans to revamp Droitwich Spa's Salters shopping centre have been officially unveiled.  more...

Open day will be animal magic

A Spa animal rescue centre is holding an open day to give visitors an insight into the important work that takes place there.  more...

Calling all budding masons

DROITWICH Canals' Restoration Partnership will be running three stone shaping days.  more...

Final delivery

A MUCH-LOVED Spa midwife, who has brought many babies into the world, has retired after 25 years.  more...

Celebrations as pub plan rejected

DROITWICH'S disused county council offices will not become a Smith & Jones pub after a planning inspector dismissed an appeal against the original decision to throw the scheme out.  more...

Spa walker airlifted to hospital after 50ft fall

A WALKER had a lucky escape after falling 50 feet down one of Scotland's most formidable mountains.  more...

Men of iron

THREE lads from Hanbury will become men of iron when they compete in a national tournament against 1,500 athletes.  more...

S for success after second win

A SPLENDID fourth wicket partnership between Stuart Williams and Scott Marshall helped guide Evesham to a second successive Birmingham and District Premier League Division Two success last Saturday.  more...

Step up pace on return journey

A GROUP of 26 Evesham Wheelers left a bright and breezy High Street on Sunday for Hailes Abbey near Winchcombe.  more...

Bob gets double boost in leagues

Evesham and District Disabled AC NINE members met at Jim's Lake last Thursday to fish a round of the Summer Evening League.  more...

Pair of winners on Arden water

AFTER their annual outing to the week-long regatta at Saundersfoot, members of the Arden club were in action in the fourth race in the Pursuit Series last Sunday.  more...

Evesham bowlers book place in last eight

A PLACE in the quarter-finals of the County Inter-Club Four-Rink knockout competition for the Vernon Turner Trophy was Evesham's reward for a fine 96-67 win over Telford on Sun- day.  more...

Team effort in Birlingham success

BIRLINGHAM continued their good start in the Crusader Worcester County League with victory over Hanley Castle and Upton last Saturday.  more...

Brittle batting leads to a defeat

ONLY three batsmen rea-ched double figures as Pershore crashed to a Crusader Worcestershire County League Division One defeat at Astwood Bank last Saturday.  more...

Ten-wicket triumph turns heat on Exhall chasers

THERE appears to be no stopping Exhall and Wixford's quest to regain the Cotswold Hills League crown they surrendered to Bretforton last summer.  more...

Winning reward for court revival

Worcester Blues 25, Evesham Pinks 36 THE Evesham girls recorded a sixth win of the season despite trailing by five goals at the halfway point of the match.  more...

Ed clinches Centenary Cup success

A SUPERB net 65 clin-ched 20-handicapper Ed Parn the Centenary Cup at Evesham.  more...

Tough times for Broadway ladies

BROADWAY'S lady members endured a couple of difficult days last week as narrow fairways and luxuriant lush but wet rough made for tri-cky conditions in the Centenary Trophy.  more...

Vale pair power on in Pro-Am

PROFESSIONAL Richard Jenkins and his amateur partner Russell Garner have qualified from the Vale Golf and Country Club for the next stage of this year's PGA National Pro-Am Championship.  more...

Rowers roar to a pair of gold medals

EVESHAM Rowing Club is celebrating its most successful medal haul ever at the country's top junior event - the National Schools Regatta.  more...

Paul's the six-hit star of village wins

THERE'S a healthy representation of local clubs left in the regional stages of this season's npower Village Cup following Sunday's delayed quarter-final ties, writes Mervyn Collins.  more...

New member for council?

WEST Malvern Parish Council looks set to co-opt a new member at its meeting on Monday, June 11.  more...

Facelift for water feature

ONE of the lesser-known water features in Malvern will be be given more prominence in the latest round of Lottery-funded restoration work.  more...

Walk is a great success

A SPONSORED walk organised by the Malvern and Ledbury branch of Guide Dogs for the Blind at the weekend was a great success, say organisers.  more...

Big win for brigade

MEMBERS of the 1st Malvern Company Boys' Brigade covered themselves with glory at a national marching band competition last weekend.  more...

One-off committeee to deal with application

MALVERN Hills District Council will be asked to form a special one-off committee to deal with a planning application by one of its own members.  more...

Talk to the leader

MHDC leader Serena Croad is holding surgeries in Malvern and Upton next week to give residents a chance to talk to the leader and air their views.  more...

College sends in plan

MALVERN College has put in planning applications for the new boarding house it wants as part of a multi-million pound development scheme.  more...

No date for M&S opening

NO date has yet been fixed for the opening of Malvern's new branch of Marks and Spencer, a spokesman for the retail giant said this week.  more...

Vandals terrorize Priory Park

A SCENE of devastation greeted the public on Tuesday morning, after vandals went on an overnight wrecking spree in Priory Park.  more...

Chance to see gardens

EIGHT of West Malvern's beautiful gardens will be open to the public on Sunday (June 10) to raise money for the St James's Church Organ Refurbishment Fund.  more...

Church venue for wedding fair

ST James's Church, Welland, is the venue for a wedding fair this Sunday (June 10) from noon to 4pm. There will be a range of stands offering all kinds of wedding-related services, plus a fashion show at 2pm. Tickets (£3 including glass of wine) are available from Hanley Swan Post Office and Just Clobber.   more...

Vandals terrorize Priory Park

A SCENE of devastation greeted the public on Tuesday morning, after vandals went on an overnight wrecking spree in Priory Park.  more...

Hundreds sign postmaster's petition

A PETITION calling for changes in the way the Court of Appeal works is already proving a success, say organisers.  more...

New allotments bid

MALVERN Town Council is set to make a second bid to create new allotments on Greenfield Road.  more...

Boost for community garden scheme

A GROUP of residents from Elgar Avenue took a step closer to their dream of a community garden after receiving a tentative thumbs up from Malvern Town Council.  more...

Headmistress to Moonwalk across Edinburgh

THE headmistress of Malvern St James school is getting ready to moonwalk across Edinburgh to raise money for charity.  more...

£50,000 revamp for play area

THE children's play area at Dukes Meadow is in line for a £50,000 revamp.  more...

£50,000 revamp for play area

THE children's play area at Dukes Meadow is in line for a £50,000 revamp.  more...

Biofuel plan approved

MALVERN Town Council is going green after members recommended pioneering plans to run all its vehicles on environmentally-friendly biofuel.  more...

Mileage cut due to flooded roads

EARLIER torrential rain and flooded roads led to the VC Sevale 26-mile cycling time trial at Welland (Thursday, May 31) being reduced to 14 miles.  more...

Visitor is fastest up Church Street

THE second Sir Edward Elgar Bicycle Challenge organised by Malvern Fringe attracted riders from around the district, including Jason Griffiths from Tenbury Wells riding in his Wyre Forest CC colours.  more...

Griffiths’ fastest in pursuit round

ARDEN Sailing Club (Defford), returned to normal business after their annual outing to Saundersfoot in Pembrokeshire.  more...

Roundup

Striker signs up on at Aggborough

KIDDERMINSTER Harriers have signalled their intent for next season by signing former Woking hitman Justin Richards today (Thursday).  more...

Harriers swoop for striker

KIDDERMINSTER Harriers have signalled their intent for next season by signing former Woking hitman Justin Richards today (Thursday).  more...

Harriers swoop for striker

KIDDERMINSTER Harriers have signalled their intent for next season by signing former Woking hitman Justin Richards today (Thursday).  more...

Harriers swoop for striker

KIDDERMINSTER Harriers have signalled their intent for next season by signing former Woking hitman Justin Richards today (Thursday).  more...

Red hot Cook can't bring win

A CENTURY by Dave Cook wasn't enough to give Stourport victory as they were held to a losing draw by Pedmore in the Worcestershire Crusader League Division Three on Saturday.  more...

Bewdley held by Pedmore

BEWDLEY were frustrated as they were held to a winning draw by Eastnor in the Worcestershire Crusader League Division One on Saturday.  more...

Bewdley held by Eastnor

BEWDLEY were frustrated as they were held to a winning draw by Eastnor in the Worcestershire Crusader League Division One on Saturday.  more...

Batsmen destroy rivals to seal Amblecote victory

CRICKET: IMPRESSIVE bowling by Gary Mills and Simon Kirby ensured that Cookley maintained their excellent form in the Worcestershire Crusader League Division Four North by defeating Amblecote and Wollaston by eight wickets on Saturday.  more...

Junior scoops top accolade

GIFTED cricketer Sam Hayes was the first Stourport CC player to be presented with the Jeff Pardoe Memorial Cup after being named junior player of the year at the club's awards evening on Saturday night.  more...

Junior scoops top accolade

GIFTED cricketer Sam Hayes was the first Stourport CC player to be presented with the Jeff Pardoe Memorial Cup after being named junior player of the year at the club's awards evening on Saturday night.  more...

Looking for future female football stars

Kidderminster Harriers Girls' Centre of Excellenceis holding trials over the coming week to find future football stars.  more...

Society

Lickey WI

THE Lickey WI skittles team was proud to reach the final of the Worcestershire Federation of WIs' 2006-07 skittles competition.  more...

Blackwell Concert Band

THE band has been finalising its summer concert schedule.  more...

Stoke Prior WI

President Betty Wolsey welcomed members to the May meeting, which was held at Betty Gibbs' house due to the village hall being used as a polling station.  more...

Wychbold Flower Club

The speaker at our May meeting was Lynn Green, whose presentation, Anything Goes, proved to be a most rewarding experience.  more...

Wychbold Flower Club

The speaker at our May meeting was Lynn Green, whose presentation, Anything Goes, proved to be a most rewarding experience.  more...

Stourport

BURLISH PARK TG - At the May meeting, Mrs J Coley gave a talk entitled "who killed Bella?" about the mysterious death of a woman found in a tree trunk in Hagley Woods in 1943 and of the various theories regarding her identity.  more...

St Richard'S Hospice

Donations increase means charity has to rent warehouse

A CHARITY has had to rent a warehouse just outside of Worcester because it cannot cope with all the donations it is receiving.  more...

The Changing Environment

Hail

My interest in weather which spans 50 years at the end of 2007, has shown me how ever changing it is. But with Global Warming, certain weather patterns and types stands out boldly. Frequent long dry hot sunny spells through the summer, heavier storms which produce large volumes of water and flash flooding. Over the UK as a whole the incidence of heavy larger hail stones within our storms are much more common than when I first started taking readings.  more...

  
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