Stories for 1 July 2007

General

Smoke ban good news for pets too

TODAY'S smoking ban will not just benefit the health of people but also improve pets' lives too, says the PDSA.  more...

Smoke ban good news for pets too

TODAY'S smoking ban will not just benefit the health of people but also improve pets' lives, says the PDSA.  more...

Smoke ban good news for pets too

TODAY'S smoking ban will not just benefit the health of people but also improve pets' lives, says the PDSA.  more...

Peel scraps good ingredients for compost

WORCESTERSHIRE County Council has set a weekend challenge for residents to look at the amount of fruit and vegetable peelings they produce and to consider composting the scraps instead of throwing them in their household bins.  more...

Peel scraps good compost ingredients

WORCESTERSHIRE County Council has set a weekend challenge for residents to look at the amount of fruit and vegetable peelings they produce and to consider composting the scraps instead of throwing them in their household bins.  more...

Peel scraps good compost ingredients

WORCESTERSHIRE County Council has set a weekend challenge for residents to look at the amount of fruit and vegetable peelings they produce and to consider composting the scraps instead of throwing them in their household bins.  more...

Kidder News Latest

Hospital smokers warned

SMOKERS thinking of lighting up under the entrance canopy at Kidderminster Hospital are being warned their actions could take money away from patient care.  more...

Firefighters in rooftop rescue

TODAY'S massive blaze in Kidderminster brought 15 fire brigade appliances from all over Worcestershire and the West Midlands to deal with a blaze at an arts and craft shop.  more...

Major Kidderminster fire

Firefighters were tackling a major fire in Kidderminster today.  more...

Firefighters in rooftop rescue

TODAY'S massive blaze in Kidderminster brought 15 fire brigade appliances from all over Worcestershire and the West Midlands to deal with a blaze at an arts and craft shop.  more...

Hotel guests evacuated

THE man who raised the alarm for today's fire in Kidderminster has described how he heard noises in Coventry Street and then saw an orange flash as the flames ripped into an arts and crafts shop.  more...

Hotel guests evacuated

THE man who raised the alarm for today's fire in Kidderminster has described how he heard noises in Coventry Street and then saw an orange flash as the flames ripped into an arts and crafts shop.  more...

Blaze damage forces out neighbouring company

Although today's huge blaze in Kidderminster was largely contained to one shop, a nearby events management company has been forced to relocate.  more...

Did you see the fire?

If you witnessed today's blaze which destroyed The Treasury, the arts and crafts shop in Coventry Street in Kidderminster, of if you took pictures at the scene, contact the Shuttle/Times & News on 01562 633347 on Monday or email shuttle.editorial@midlands.newsquest.co.uk  more...

Fire causes tailbacks on ringway

Tailbacks built up on Kidderminster's ringway during this morning's fire at The Treasury in Coventry Street.  more...

Latest

Roadworks cut trade by a third

TRADERS in a Worcester street being dug up for roadworks say they have noticed a significant drop in business.  more...

1,500 runners in children's hospice charity event

MORE than 1,500 runners put their best foot forward in a huge charity event in Malvern today - which saw life-size chickens and acorns running amok.  more...

Five people rescued from shop fire

FIVE people had to be rescued when a shop in Kidderminster went up in flames.  more...

Foster retains whip and coup plotter back

WORCESTER MP Mike Foster has been retained as a Government whip by Prime Minister Gordon Brown.  more...

Worcester national flood command centre latest

A FLOODING command centre set up in Worcester to co-ordinate the national effort has had an unexpectedly quiet weekend so far after heavy rain failed to impact on the already swollen rivers across Britain.  more...

Worcester national flood command centre latest

A FLOODING command centre set up in Worcester to co-ordinate the national effort has had an unexpectedly quiet weekend so far after heavy rain failed to impact on the already swollen rivers across Britain.  more...

Ban fails to dampen smokers pub trips

SMOKERS across Worcester have been defying expectations by turning out to support their local pubs on the first day of the smoking ban.  more...

Ban fails to extinguish smokers' pub trips

SMOKERS across Worcester have been defying expectations by turning out to support their local pubs on the first day of the smoking ban.  more...

Post Office staff on strike tomorrow

POST Office counter staff at Worcester’s main branch in Foregate Street will be on strike tomorrow in a row over pay.  more...

Post Office staff on strike tomorrow

POST Office counter staff at Worcester’s main branch in Foregate Street will be on strike tomorrow in a row over pay.  more...

Third woofer dies in Afghanistan

A THIRD member of the Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters has been killed in Afghanistan, less than a month after the first.  more...

News

City boss wants to start on own turf

MANAGER Andy Preece is hoping for a home game to kick-off the new season for Worcester City.  more...

Rawlinson's eyes on top of the table

WORCESTER-bound All Black lock Greg Rawlinson believes he can help turn the Warriors into Premiership contenders next season.  more...

Gear relishing new challenge with Worcester

NEW Zealand star Rico Gear admits his move to the Guinness Premiership with Worcester Warriors can't come soon enough.  more...

Reports

County wilt as Marshall belts ton in 54 balls

NO Worcestershire batsman could match Hamish Mar-shall's 54-ball century as the Royals crashed to a 61-run defeat to local rivals Glouces-tershire in the Twenty20 Cup.  more...

County wilt as Marshall belts ton in 54 balls

NO Worcestershire batsman could match Hamish Mar-shall's 54-ball century as the Royals crashed to a 61-run defeat to local rivals Glouces-tershire in the Twenty20 Cup.  more...

Round-Up

Pershore facing new look for next season

PERSHORE Rugby Club are preparing themselves for some big changes going into the 2007/08 season.  more...

Las Vegas is next up for Jenkins

LEDBURY darts star Terry Jenkins is aiming for a share of the £125,000 prize fund when he competes in the Las Vegas Desert Classic VI.  more...

Planning for the future

WORCESTERSHIRE County Council will have its say on the latest options for the way the region will develop when it meets with other authorities.  more...

Library review

LIBRARY users in Bromsgrove are being urged to get involved in a review of how the service works.  more...

New advice for landlords

WYCHAVON District Council has arranged a free forum for private landlords.  more...

Kids in the know

A NEW educational booklet to help children keep themselves safe is being offered to schools in Worcestershire as part of the NSPCC's Don't Hide It campaign.  more...

Social life

PEOPLE wanting to extend their social life are being urged to join the Rotary Club of Droitwich Spa.  more...

Tom Guest Column

Pitch battle for Tim to repair the square

HEAD groundsman Tim Packwood says it is still too early to assess the damage to Worcestershire's pitch caused by the recent flooding.  more...

Travel

TV superheroes star in hot holiday line-up

CHILDREN of all ages love Butlins - whether they're toddlers, energetic seven-year-olds, hard to please teenagers or just big kids out for fun.  more...