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Stories for 18 July 2007

Body And Soul

Think it’s just women who worry about flat stomachs?

IT'S common knowledge that the modern man cares about his appearance. There's even a term, metrosexual, for a man who knows how to colour co-ordinate and is not afraid to exfoliate. more...

Think it’s just women who worry about flat stomachs?

IT'S common knowledge that the modern man cares about his appearance. There's even a term, metrosexual, for a man who knows how to colour co-ordinate and is not afraid to exfoliate. more...

Think it’s just women who worry about flat stomachs?

IT'S common knowledge that the modern man cares about his appearance. There's even a term, metrosexual, for a man who knows how to colour co-ordinate and is not afraid to exfoliate. more...

Business

These animal signs help us to communicate

A PROJECT to help teach children in Worcester schools to communicate better is being set up in the city. more...

Cricket

Bird on song as Croft stroll home

JON Bird survived the nervous nineties to inspire Avoncroft to a resounding 138 run victory over Cutnall Green. more...

Spa knocked off perch

DROITWICH Spa slipped to a disappointing defeat in Saturday's top of the table clash at home to Redditch. more...

Batting collapse sees Boars fall short

POOR batting meant Bromsgrove fell agonisingly short of a much needed victory against Leamington Spa on Saturday. more...

Gavin the great does the damage to set up victory

GAVIN Shephard fired Barnt Green up the Premier Division table as he helped his side to a comfortable seven wicket win over Shifnal. more...

Fixtures

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

Football

Colts held in first friendly

ANDY Pugh bagged his first goal for Bromsgrove Town's under-13 Colts to earn a 1-1 draw against Withymoor. more...

Recognition for Spa boys and girls teams

DROITWICH Spa Boys and Girls Football Club have received top recognition after being named as the Worcestershire FA's Community Club of the Year. more...

Tournament set for final showdown

BROMSGROVE Town and Lickey End will square off for the Christopher Jones trophy after both sides made it through their semi-finals at the weekend. more...

Emma’s claret and blue dream

EMMA Green will be running out in the claret and blue of Aston Villa next season, after becoming the youngest player to be picked for their women's first team squad. more...

General Sport

Jess conquers Europe

CYCLING sensation Jessica Varnish took Europe by storm when she raced to victory in the prestigious European Junior Womens Kierin race. more...

Kidder News Latest

Alert over stolen forged money

POLICE have issued a warning after several forged notes were stolen from a pub near Kidderminster. more...

Alert over stolen forged money

POLICE have issued a warning after several forged notes were stolen from a pub near Kidderminster. more...

Family support group boosts ranks

A FAMILY support charity has boosted its ranks with 19 new volunteers. more...

No to change after Live Earth concerts

EIGHTY seven per cent of Shuttle readers said they would not make changes to their lifestyle after watching the Live Earth concerts. Thirteen per cent said they would. more...

No to change after Live Earth concerts

EIGHTY seven per cent of Shuttle readers said they would not make changes to their lifestyle after watching the Live Earth concerts. In our online poll, thirteen per cent said they would. more...

Pupils show art talents

ARTISTIC talents of pupils of Wolverley's Heathfield School went on show in a second annual exhibition. more...

Students get taste of university life

STUDENTS of Wolverley High School visited Oxford University as part of a scheme to encourage 14 to 15-year-olds to aspire to go on to university after sixth form. more...

Schools secure travel plans cash

EIGHT Wyre Forest schools that have worked with Worcestershire County Council to develop School Travel Plans have been officially recognised. more...

Goose dies after youths' barbaric attack

CRUEL youths attacked a Canada goose with a brick, forcing the RSPCA to put the bird to sleep as a result of its injuries. more...

Goose dies after youths' barbaric attack

CRUEL youths attacked a Canada goose with a brick, forcing the RSPCA to put the bird to sleep as a result of its injuries. more...

Goose dies after youths' barbaric attack

CRUEL youths attacked a Canada goose with a brick, forcing the RSPCA to put the bird to sleep as a result of its injuries. more...

Wyre Forest schools shake-up

PUBLIC consultations for the controversial education shake-up which will see Wyre Forest's schools move from a three-tier to two-tier system were "flawed" according to a county councillor. more...

Wyre Forest schools shake-up

PUBLIC consultations for the controversial education shake-up which will see Wyre Forest's schools move from a three-tier to two-tier system were "flawed" according to a county councillor. more...

Teen beaten in unprovoked attack

A TEENAGER was beaten up in an unprovoked attack as he pushed his bike through Kidderminster's Brinton Park. more...

Last Days At School

Harriers join in final day fun

SCHOOLCHILDREN will be entertained by members of Kidderminster Harriers on their last day of term.Far Forest First School pupils are taking part in a penalty-taking competition today with the chance for one child from each class to win a day taking shots at Aggborough. Staff have also laid on two bouncy castles and a picnic for 153 youngsters and parents. The event marks the closure of the New Road school before it formally reopens with an extra 25 pupils as Far Forest Lea Memorial Primary, on September 1. Youngsters return for lessons on September 6. Max Davis will remain as headteacher. Thomas Maund, and Laura Davies, both five, with drumming workshop member Nick Ledbury. more...

Harriers join in final day fun

SCHOOLCHILDREN will be entertained by members of Kidderminster Harriers on their last day of term.Far Forest First School pupils are taking part in a penalty-taking competition today with the chance for one child from each class to win a day taking shots at Aggborough. Staff have also laid on two bouncy castles and a picnic for 153 youngsters and parents. The event marks the closure of the New Road school before it formally reopens with an extra 25 pupils as Far Forest Lea Memorial Primary, on September 1. Youngsters return for lessons on September 6. Max Davis will remain as headteacher. Thomas Maund, and Laura Davies, both five, are pictured with drumming workshop member Nick Ledbury. more...

Harriers join in final day fun

SCHOOLCHILDREN will be entertained by members of Kidderminster Harriers on their last day of term.Far Forest First School pupils are taking part in a penalty-taking competition today with the chance for one child from each class to win a day taking shots at Aggborough. Staff have also laid on two bouncy castles and a picnic for 153 youngsters and parents. The event marks the closure of the New Road school before it formally reopens with an extra 25 pupils as Far Forest Lea Memorial Primary, on September 1. Youngsters return for lessons on September 6. Max Davis will remain as headteacher. Thomas Maund, and Laura Davies, both five, are pictured with drumming workshop member Nick Ledbury. more...

Taped insight into shake-up

PUPILS have been recording their thoughts on the changes at their first school before its closure. more...

Taped insight into shake-up

PUPILS have been recording their thoughts on the changes at their first school before its closure. Children have been using digital audio equipment to tape their responses so future generations can gain an insight into the school review and its effects on Lickhill First School. The recordings will be placed on Lickhill First's website where people with a computer and an internet connection can listen to pupils' thoughts on becoming part of Lickhill Community Primary School, in September. Mrs Calne Edginton-White, headteacher, said: "The children are being interviewed on their experiences while at the school and also the things they are looking forward to. "We're using it to reach out to the community and get our message into the surrounding area." The school, which won an ICT award in 2006, will have its library replaced with a multi-media centre in time for the start of the new term. Three of Lickhill First's schoolchildren received goody bags in June after entering a competition by tyre giant Bridgestone. Their pictures showed how people might travel safely to holiday destinations in the future. Pictured with their winning designs are Aimee Johnson, 7, and Ben Hodgkins, 10. more...

Former pupil Rachel returns for ceremony

A NATIONAL radio show producer has unveiled a commemorative plaque at her old school before its closure. Rachel Jones, who works on the BBC Radio One's Chris Moyles breakfast show, previously studied at Marlpool First School but returned along with other ex-pupils for the ceremony. Miss Jones helped to plant a spruce tree in the Marlpool Lane school's grounds and unveiled a stone plaque in front of schoolchildren marking 35 years of education at the site, on July 6. She then opened a showcase of performances by former pupils including a cabaret act, a demonstration by Winspers Martial Arts and Ferndale Fliers FC. The school's youngsters break up today and return to what will be St Catherine's Primary School, reusing the existing site, in September. Jane Bayley, who has been a Marlpool First teacher for seven years, said: "We've had a lot of support from ex-pupils. Rachel used to attend from about 1979. Her mother worked as a teacher at the school so we've had lots of informal contacts.It's been exciting times at Marlpool because we've had lots of lovely things happening like the setting up of the Eco Club. It's good to know those things will continue," she added. Pictured, from left, Scott Matthews, 8, Luke Campbell, 9, with former pupil Rachel Jones, and pupils, Lucy Hutton, 10, and, front, Olivia Perks, 8. more...

Smiles all round

TEACHERS past and present attended an assembly at St Anne's First School in Bewdley to mark its final day. A large sponge cake was cut during the event on Tuesday as staff and pupils celebrated and looked forward to the future. The youngsters were also treated to fun and games throughout the afternoon which included a bouncy castle. Linda Withey, headteacher at the school, said: "We decided to have the cake to celebrate the day as the first school will be no more." She added: "The mood was upbeat. Everybody felt positive." Pictured, from left, Emily Hyde, 6, Leo Hopley, 10 and Ben Hyde, 8. more...

Bright idea is unveiled

PUPILS at St Barnabas First School unveiled their new stained glass window on Tuesday during a church service for the school's closure. The window, which took three months to complete, was designed by the youngsters with the help of artists as "something to remember the school." Pupils raised £10,000 for the window, which is in St Barnabas CE Church, Kidderminster. Events were held at the school throughout the year to help raise the funds, including a fun day which raised more than £2,000, and donations from local businesses. Sally Fowler, headteacher at the school, said: "The idea came from the secretary, Sue Hooper.Her window faces St Barnabas Church and she thought it would be nice to have a special window to remember the school." Tom Emery and Sophie Fidoe, both 8, are pictured with artists Keith and Sue Brettle and Adrienne Craddock. more...

Playground party lifts mood

THE gates of a 126-year-old first school will close for the final time tomorrow and signal the end of an era. Thousands of pupils have passed through the classrooms of Lea Street First School, Kidderminster, down the years. Its final compliment of 66 youngsters said farewell on Tuesday. Lea Street school was the first in the town to be run by a board of members when it was set up in 1883, during the reign of Queen Victoria. Boys and girls were taught separately until classes were mixed in 1923 and more than 200 pupils were taught each year during the peak intake in the 1990s. Trudy Brooks, secretary, said: "The children had a wonderful time. It was a very emotional day for everyone as we are not reopening in September. They are excited about going to new schools and we are making them look at it as a new adventure as they are going on to something different." Staff were determined to have a good time before bowing out and organised plenty of activities for the youngsters including a day out to Hatton Country World, near Warwick, on Tuesday last week. A playground party, including a bouncy castle and free ice cream, helped lift the pupils' mood, on Tuesday. Year four and five children created their own balloons while all the schoolchildren got into the groove at a school disco later the same day. Pictured, from left, Ahouk Hoitink, 7, Chelsea Jarvis, and Kaleb Moraity-Dorrell, both 9. more...

Latest

Today's Worcester News

Flash floods coverage hit by technical problem. more...

Hospital to spend £80,000 on fat patients

THOUSANDS of pounds is being invested in new hospital equipment and training to cope with the rising numbers of obese patients in Worcestershire, health chiefs have revealed. more...

Labour MP backs Tory council booze ban

PROPOSALS by the Tory-led city council to make more parts of Worcester booze-free has won the support of the city's Labour MP. more...

City's leader's anguish over young

THE leader of the city council has revealed his anguish about young people being turned off from politics. more...

Interest rate hits Worcester housing market

THE pace of house price increases slowed in Worcester during June, as the effects of the recent interest rate increases start to work their way through the market, according to the latest RICS' UK housing market survey. more...

Gay christian wins tribunal against church

A gay Christian has won a discrimination claim against the Church of England after it was found to have blocked his appointment on the grounds of his sexuality. more...

Homes targetted in distraction burglaries

DISTRACTION burglars have targeted three Worcestershire homes in two and a half hours. more...

Homes targeted in distraction burglaries

DISTRACTION burglars have targeted three Worcestershire homes in two and a half hours. more...

Jungle taste for Pershore

A TINY piece of Pershore has been transformed into a jungle - with a bit of a difference. more...

Winnie and friends lift youngsters

PATIENTS at a children's ward in Worcestershire Royal Hospital were in for a big surprise when they were visited by a special guest. more...

Royal treat for Worcester pensioners

TWO pensioners from Worcester were "gobsmacked" when they met Prince Charles while visiting a friend in hospital. more...

Poliish food set for supermarket giant

A SUPERMARKET giant has launched a range of Polish food in its stores - and the two counties are getting a taste of the goods. more...

Parents reassured after reports of girl being grabbed

PARENTS are being reassured after a report of a schoolgirl being grabbed by a man turned out to be incorrect. more...

View Tenbury flash flood pictures

Dramatic images in our picture gallery from Tenbury's second flood in less than a month. more...

View Tenbury flash flood pictures

Dramatic images in our picture gallery from Tenbury's second flood in less than a month. more...

Vale featured in new book

THE Vale of Evesham and Broadway is featured in The Country Living Guide to Rural England - The Heart of England. more...

Go green and help hospital

EVESHAM-based Stewart Pharmacy is promoting recycling and helping Evesham Community Hospital at the same time. more...

Dogs Trust holds open day

DOGS Trust Evesham Rehoming Centre hosts its annual open day next Sunday (29). more...

£117,000 boost for playtime

CHILDREN at St Nicholas CE Middle School in Pinvin have had their playtimes transformed by £117,000 of lottery funding which helped purchase loads of new playground games and equipment. more...

Plea for a pianist

A PLEA has gone out for a pianist to to help make sure a fund-raising variety show can go ahead. more...

Studley opener back in the runs

CRICKET: ROUND-UP OPENERS Ash Newdick and Mark Lewis helped steer Studley to victory in their Division Three clash against visitors Kington. more...

Inkberrow seal draw against the leaders

TENNIS: SENIORS As the Prudden Road Surfacing Summer League reaches its climax Stratford clung on to their eight-point lead despite being held to a 2-2 draw by Inkberrow. more...

Inkberrow seal draw against the leaders

TENNIS: SENIORS As the Prudden Road Surfacing Summer League reaches its climax Stratford clung on to their eight-point lead despite being held to a 2-2 draw by Inkberrow. more...

Race to victory

TWO young Redditch athletes have been flying the flag for their school at the district championships. more...

Camp dates for children

RUGBY UNION: ROUND-UP As part of their community club development programme, Kings Norton's three summer sports camps have been arranged for their Hopwood ground. more...

Top three honour for Willmott

MOTORSPORT: ROUND-UP REDDITCH racing driver Colin Willmott achieved an outstanding result in the National Porsche Cars GB Carrera Cup series at Donington Park. more...

Hodgetts goes clear

STEFAN Hodgetts has strengthened his place at the top of Renault Clio Cup leaderboard. more...

Villa school at Kingsley and Ragley

CHILDREN aged from five to 14 will have a chance to brush up their soccer skills at one of Aston Villa's summer coaching schools. more...

Sports shorts

JUNIOR FOOTBALL HEADLESS Cross Girls u12s won their second football tournament of the summer against all the odds. more...

Drugs gang sentenced

POLICE arrested 33 people in an undercover operation to crack down on the supply of heroin and crack cocaine in Droitwich, Bromsgrove and Redditch, a judge heard. more...

Letters

Should I sit in a dark room to save planet?

SIR - Even if we are elderly and decrepit, we are expected to reduce our carbon footprints. more...

Club should put sport before profit

SIR - I feel I must take issue with the statement of Worcestershire County Cricket Club Chief Executive Mark Newton in the Worcester News. more...

I spent many happy nights in Bath Road

SIR - I was so pleased to read in the Worcester News that 102-104 Bath Road are being restored. more...

Wake up! It’s the EU behind closures

SIR -We read many protests over the closure of post offices. more...

Plans would mean even worse floods

SIR - As members of Earls Court Farm Action Group, we had been asked to review the development's flood risk assessment report. It states there has been no flooding in the last 100 years, but this is not the case. more...

Nice Mr Adams was a fine glovemaker

SIR - In response to Bill Meadows' photograph taken at Fownes Gloves in 1961 (Worcester News, June 27), the person shown ironing in the photo is Mr Adams. more...

Music

Orchestra ready to dazzle theatre with Verdi magic

A VERDI masterpiece of love and loss will be recreated when the Birmingham Chamber Orchestra presents a full orchestra version of Rigoletto at the Artrix Centre in Bromsgrove tomorrow night. more...

News

Warriors put shirts on charity success

WORCESTER Warriors' tough-tackling players have shown their caring side by launching the club's official new orange shirt in conjunction with Acorns Children's Hospice. more...

Preece hits out at City’s display

WORCESTER City manager Andy Preece is hoping his side's pre-season thrashing at Bromsgrove Rovers can act as a valuable lesson in the weeks ahead. more...

Supporters club launch

BROMSGROVE Rovers are set to launch a new supporters club in an effort to get fans more involved in its plans for the future. more...

Rovers' league fixtures announced

BROMSGROVE Rovers will kick off their first season back in the British Gas Business Premier Division with a visit to Bedford Town. more...

Win pair of Harriers season tickets

THE Shuttle/Times and News has teamed up with Premier Division sponsors Blue Square to offer one lucky winner a pair of season tickets to watch Kidderminster Harriers. more...

Harriers skipper suffers a setback

KIDDERMINSTER Harriers captain Stuart Whitehead could miss the start of the Blue Square Premier Division season after he went under the knife for a hernia operation at the start of the week. more...

Coach role for Clarke

DEFENDER Matt Clarke is poised to make his mark both on and off the field at Redditch United this season. more...

Reds secure a new shirt deal

REDDITCH United have agreed a lucrative new sponsorship deal with builders merchants Edwards Buildbase. more...

Opinion

Good to see plan of action over bullying

FROM Billy Bunter to Grange Hill, the school bully has always been a part of classroom life. But fictional treatments of the bully - in which he or she always get their comeuppance - hide a very real and distressing problem. more...

Reader'S Pictures

Marching with the Legion

Reader GR Hewlett, of Droitwich, sent in this picture of a Royal British Legion rally held at Pershore. He says the man carrying the wreath is his father, who was a founder member of the Pershore branch, and one of the men with him is Tom Scarrott. He doesn't know when the picture was taken. Anyone who does, or has any other information about the picture can write to us at the address at the top of this page. Old pictures from readers are also welcome. more...

Reports

Greens go goal crazy in opener

Bromsgrove Rovers 5 Worcester City 1. more...

Robins lose but give City fright

PAUL West will have been delighted with the effort shown by his players in Saturday's opening warm-up match of the new campaign, writes Mervyn Collins. more...

Results

Crusader County League seconds scores

CRUSADER WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY LEAGUE SECOND XI DIVISION ONE Alvechurch v Belbroughton Rained off. more...

Richard Taylor'S Weekly Column

July 19, 2007

STATEMENTS in the Commons this week have covered women's priorities, local and regional economic reform in England and Alexander Litvinenko. The last outlined the measures the UK plans to take against Russia for its refusal to allow the extradition of the alleged murderer of Litvinenko. These were widely welcomed across the House but Andrew Mackinlay, MP for Thurrock, one of the more forensic and outspoken Labour members, expressed his concerns that the response will be ineffective and that the House's mood seemed to be anti-Russian. He reminded us that we are enabling people to remain in this country to avoid returning to Russia to face their courts. more...

Round-Up

Gloster’s bowling heroics not enough

TOM Gloster took a magnificent seven-wicket haul, including four dismissals in four balls, but still ended up on the losing side. more...

Bickerton wary as he takes on Carnoustie test

JOHN BICKERTON has every reason to fear a trip to one of the toughest tests in golf. more...

OVs lose at bottom side KVCC

OLD Vigornians Seconds slipped up again in Worcestershire Crusader League Division Three. more...

Greenidge on the bill

WEST Indies great Gordon Greenidge is expected to play for the Lashings World XI at Colwall on Friday, July 27. more...

Sunday schedule wrecked by rain

THE Fearnley Factory Shop Worcestershire Sunday Club Cricket League schedule was devastated by the rain. more...

Nomads’ title race denied by Bewdley

TITLE-chasing Worcester Nomads Firsts were held up by struggling Bewdley in Worcestershire Crusader League Division One. more...

Nursing Cup hand out cash

WORCESTER Nursing Cup chiefs are inviting new or current teams to enter the junior and minor competitions next season. more...

Johnson lands second place

WORCESTERSHIRE Royal Hospital consultant Rose Johnson took second place in the 299.6 kilometre race at the Women's World Championships. more...

Evesham shock league leaders

EVESHAM Thirds produced their best performance of the season to inflict the first defeat on Crusader Worcestershire League Division Four North leaders Enville. more...

Home cup tie opener for North Midlands

NORTH Midlands will begin their attempt to regain their place in the County Champion-ship Bill Beaumont Cup - the top tier of the competition - with a home game against Durham in the opening round of next season's County Cham-pionship Shield. more...

Easton ready to link with United

HEREFORD United are poised to complete the eye-catching signing of Clint Easton today. more...

Rahim shows the world he is top dog

DROITWICH martial artist Joe Rahim was on top of the world after claiming a prestigious victory at the TAGB Tae Kwon Do World Championships. more...

Budding stars are rewarded at event

BUDDING sports stars were rewarded for their efforts last week at the North Worcestershire School Sport Partnership's awards ceremony. more...

Haybridge team are ready for the Belfry

THREE pupils from Haybridge High School in Hagley are set to hit the fairways of the Belfry after making it through to the national final of the British Heart Foundation Junior Golf Championship. more...

Rugby tournament returns to Droitwich

DROITWICH Rugby Club's annual 10s tournament is set to make a return next month. more...

Good turnout for 10km run

PETER Oldfield and Marie Griffiths led the home charge as Droitwich Athletics Club hosted the third race in the 10km Summer Midweek series. more...

Brown still dominates sailboards

ROBIN Brown continued to dominate the sailboard events at Barnt Green Sailing Club, after winning three of his four races this week. more...

Tough ride for youngster Wright

BLACKWELL speedster Alec Wright suffered a torrid time in his second race for Replicast UK Racing in the latest round of the British Superbikes GP125 series at Oulton Park. more...

Neal relieved after car survives the wet

New Honda passes first real test in wet conditions. more...

St Catherine’s WI

Members were welcomed by our president Maureen and she thanked the friends who joined in the evening walk, which was very enjoyable, but somewhat wet. more...

Stars of the track

MJS Racing stars Jack Hibberd and Martin Osman produced winning displays as the rain-affected Regional Track Championship finally reached its conclusion last week. more...

Firefighter in line for compensation

A BROMSGROVE firefighter, who was involved in a road accident, had his leg amputated after hospital medics failed to take decisive action for more than two weeks. more...

Taking a back seat

BROMSGROVE nursery leavers were bid a fond farewell on their graduation day. more...

Time to enjoy a good read

BOOKWORMS are being set a top challenge during their summer holidays. The reading challenge calls for youngsters to read books during every week of the school break. This year's theme for those aged between four and 12 is about wildlife. more...

Rovers give ex-league ace chance to kickstart career

FORMER Blackpool and Hednesford Town striker Keith Russell has been handed the chance to try and resurrect his career with Bromsgrove Rovers. more...

We’re only here for the beer . . . and the cider!

DRINKERS raised a toast last weekend to another top beer festival in the town. more...

Folk festival hits the right notes

MUSIC lovers found a fantastic way to while away a summer's weekend at Bromsgrove Folk Club's 16th annual festival. more...

Deathly Hallows

YOUNG and old are looking forward to a magical night this Friday at the launch of the final instalment of Harry Potter. Potter-mania will hit Bromsgrove as eager fans queue up to be amongst the first to get their hands on the seventh, and final book of the series - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Waterstones, in High Street, Bromsgrove, is planning a midnight opening, with special events including a queue party for all Potter fans, badges for the first 100 people in the queue, and owls will also be at the store on Saturday. Shops in the High Street are also going potty for the new Hogwarts adventure, WH Smiths will also be opening from midnight and Woolworths will be open from 8am. more...

Under offer?

SPECULATION is mounting that a leading Bromsgrove employer has been the subject of a takeover bid. The Advertiser/Messenger has received numerous calls that construction firm Weaver PLC, in Worcester Road, has been made an offer. Yesterday (Tuesday) a company spokesman said that a statement is pending and until that is released, they can't make any further comments. more...

The X-Factor

RUBERY Youth Marching Band will be drumming up support for the launch of the fourth series of the popular ITV smash hit talent show. The X Factor. more...

Beating the holiday blues

TWO Rubery mums have got all the answers about how to keep the kids occupied during the summer holidays. more...

A top gong for housing chiefs

BROMSGROVE District Housing Trust has received glowing praise from a top regional awards scheme. more...

Fete success

HUNDREDS of people gathered in a Bromsgrove park for a fundraising fete. more...

Tributes after biker dies in fatal collision

A SPA worker, who was just three months away from marrying his girlfriend, was killed in a motorbike accident on a busy Droitwich road. more...

Double century for Spa twins

TWO of the oldest twins in the country celebrated their 100th birthdays in style - by getting a special letter from the Queen. more...

Tester on tricky green

THE weather played a crucial role in the latest round of matches with the rain affecting the condition of the surface. more...

Fighters take to the ring

LOCALLY based UKCBA clubs from Evesham and Pershore are getting ready to fight on Saturday night at Evesham WMC (7pm). more...

Inaugural Upton event brings out best in local competitors

SATURDAY'S inaugural Upton-upon-Severn Triathlon attracted entrants from all over the country. more...

Busy times on Arden water

SUNDAY was a busy day at the Arden club at Defford) with the final part of the training course, two races and a fantastic barbecue. more...

Saints Day a soggy Sunday

FOURTEEN Evesham Whee-lers set out in typical St Swithin's Day weather - strong winds and driving rain en route to their destination of Mythe near Tewkesbury. more...

Quartet on farm tracks

ANDY Dolphin, Steve McG-rath, Stuart Summers and Lloyd Stevens, all members of the Worcester Cycle Centre, took part in Saturday's Bontrager 24-12 mountain bike race at the Cotswold Farm Park . more...

Happy Harrell's chub cheer

AFTER some excellent midweek roach catches, most competitors expected the fourth Shakespeare Championship qualifier to dominated by the species. more...

New venue record for Tim follows Jubilee win

Evesham Jubilee Society TIM Hunt continues to dominate at the fishery when doubling up after winning the Saturday Open on the Jubilee Pool and then setting a new club match record of 106lbs and 13ozs at Sunday's Prize match on the main Jubilee water. more...

Youngsters flourish in crushing win

BROADWAY gave a debut to two new youngsters when they faced the Leicester Sunday Tourists and both gave a good account of themselves as the hosts romped to an emphatic 170-117 victory with wins five of the seven rinks. more...

Tony leads terrors to annual Trophy triumph

ON A day more suited to water sports, Broadway staged its annual '81 Trophy last Sunday when they managed to complete the event on schedule. more...

Junior British aces show paces on the water

NINE of Evesham's junior boys were selected to represent their country at the annual Junior 16 Anglo-France Rowing Match at the National Watersports Centre in Nottingham. more...

Scrape for Simon in the rain

JENTIN Racing returned to the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at a rain-soaked incident packed Oulton Park last weekend. more...

Michael's wheel change woe

OULTON Park was the venue for round seven of the National Superstock Cup last weekend. more...

Juniors win bronze in Bolton

HEREFORDSHIRE & Worcestershire 12 & Under girls team won the bronze medal at last weekend's national finals of the Inter-County Cup at Bolton Tennis Arena. more...

Campden reach finals night

THE rearranged final pool match for the Prudden Road Surfacing Junior Cup competition Chipping Campden join Tanworth-in-Arden, Alcester and Ship- ston at last Monday's finals night at Bidford. more...

Inkberrow leave a blot on leaders' record!

Prudden Road Surfacing Summer League AS THE season reaches its climax, Stratford cling on to their eight-point lead despite being held to another draw by Inkberrow. more...

Aimee's title after seeing off champion

AIMEE Ledbury has been crowned as the new ladies champion at the Vale Golf Club, Evesham. more...

Badsey stay on title trail

BADSEY remain hot on the heels of the County League Division Five top two after collecting 13 points from Saturday's home draw with Droitwich Spa. more...

Slip into summit spot

DUMBLETON moved top of the table on Saturday despite having their game against Stroud rained off! more...

Dubious decisions hurt struggling Pershore

A COUPLE of crucial decisions went against Pershore who had to settle for a losing draw in Saturday's Worcestershire County League clash with Eastnor. more...

Leaders' wings clipped as batsmen fail to shine

THE battle for supremacy at the top of Division Five of the John Shepherd Cotswold Hills League took a turn for the better for Dorridge after they got the better of undefeated leaders Bretforton last Saturday. more...

Ball and Seal unhinge batters

FIVE-WICKET hauls for Dorridge bowlers Ball and Seal sentenced Evesham to a crushing Birmingham and District Premier League Division Two defeat last Saturday. more...

Celebration clash washed out

ASHTON Cricket Club's centenary celebrations were dampened by the weather when Sunday's game against Ray Julian All Stars was washed out. more...

Celebration clash washed out

ASHTON Cricket Club's centenary celebrations were dampened by the weather when Sunday's game against Ray Julian All Stars was washed out. more...

Rachel claims third place brace

RACHEL Davies recorded a brace of third place finishes at an unforgiving and tight Lincolnshire circuit at Cadwell Park last weekend. more...

Haynes the hero as Overbury progress

OVERBURY are just three victories from a September 9 date at Lord's after an amazing npower Village Cup win in the pouring rain, writes Mervyn Collins. more...

Holy Well water to go on sale again

WATER from Malvern's historic Holy Well is to go on sale for the first time in more than a decade. more...

Ambulance control staff consider protest march

A PROTEST is on the cards as staff at the threatened Bransford Ambulance Centre fight against its proposed closure. more...

Malvern flower show a blooming success

HORTICULTURAL handiwork from residents and businesses impressed judges in this year's Malvern in Bloom competition. more...

Malvern hospital overlooked for minor injuries care

A VETERAN supporter of Malvern hospital is dismayed it is being sidelined in a new campaign to promote minor injuries clinics. more...

Malvern hospital overlooked for minor injuries care

A VETERAN supporter of Malvern hospital is dismayed it is being sidelined in a new campaign to promote minor injuries clinics. more...

Antique dealer retires after 50 years

AFTER half a century in the business, Malvern auctioneer extraordinaire Philip Laney feels the time is right for a change. more...

Auctioneer retires after 50 years in the trade

AFTER half a century in the business, Malvern auctioneer extraordinaire Philip Laney feels the time is right for a change. more...

Roundup

Bewdley close the gap

BEWDLEY A closed the gap on leaders Franche A to three points after an 18 shot win over Stourport B in the Kidderminster and District Midweek Bowling League. more...

Raising money

A FUNDRAISING golf day in memory of a sports mad Kidderminster man who died of leukaemia will tee off at Kidderminster Golf Club. more...

Freke gets old school

REIGNING British Formula Ford champion Nathan Freke returned to his former school as a guest of honour at its last prize giving. more...

Battling Bewdley earn a share of points

Worcestershire Crusader League round-up. more...

Summer of success

KIDDERMINSTER Victoria under-10s have enjoyed a successful season so far, winning eight of their ten games. more...

Zaidi shines in Wednesday final

THE Wednesday Senior Cup final was won by Lye, who got the better of Old Halesowenians in the Wilden Industrial Estates League. more...

Stourport Swifts fixtures 2007-8

Stourport's fixtures in the BGB Southern League Division One Midlands. more...

Stourport Swifts fixtures 2007-8

Stourport's fixtures in the BGB Southern League Division One Midlands. more...

Stourport Swifts fixtures 2007/08

Stourport's fixtures for in the BGB Southern League Midlands Division One for the 2007/08 season. more...

Stourport Swifts fixtures 2007/08

Stourport's fixtures in the BGB Southern League Midlands Division One for the 2007/08 season. more...

Society

Clent Gardening Club

Since our last regular meeting, when to a near record audience, Hilary Twigg gave her presentation on propagation by cuttings, members and guests of our club have taken part in a varied series of events. more...

Inner Wheel Club of North Worcestershire

THE Inner Wheel Club of North Worcestershire held its handover meeting at the Ladybird in Bromsgrove. more...

Salwarpe WI

The president first of all gave our thanks to Rosemary Grave and her team for organising the members evening in June. more...

Bromsgrove U3A

With infections in hospitals often in the news, it was interesting to hear Professor Graham Ayliffe's talk on surgery and hospital infections from early days. more...

Finstall WI

AT their July meeting, members of Finstall WI enjoyed a talk on the life and times of one of Worcestershire's most famous sons, Sir Edward Elgar. more...

Tenbury Floods July 2007

Storm arriving. Pic by Andy Ball. more...

Tenbury Floods July 2007

A very large anvil developing over SW Worcester. Pic by Andy Ball. more...

Tenbury Floods July 2007

Storm clouds arrived in Tenbury Wells. Pic by Andy Ball. more...

Tenbury Floods July 2007

Storm clouds arriving in Tenbury Wells. Pic by Andy Ball. more...

Tenbury Floods July 2007

Storm clouds arriving in Tenbury Wells. Pic by Andy Ball. more...

Tenbury Floods July 2007

A wall has collapsed in Tenbury taking with it part of the underside of the public toilets. Pic ref 29102901. more...

Tenbury Floods July 2007

Part of the underside of the public toilets has collapsed due to the flood water. Pic ref 29102902 more...

Tenbury Floods July 2007

A wall has collapsed taking with it part of the underside of the public toilets. more...

Tenbury Floods July 2007

The underside of the public toilets has collapsed due to the flood water. Pic ref 29102904. more...

Tenbury Floods July 2007

A collapsed wall in Tenbury Wells taking with it part of the underside of the public toilets. Pic ref 29102905 more...

Tenbury Floods July 2007

A tree has fallen over from the force of the water in Tenbury. Pic ref 29102906 more...

Tenbury Floods July 2007

The Pet Shop in Tenbury, starting to clean up after the floods. Pic ref 29102908 more...

Tenbury Floods July 2007

Sand bags at the ready outside a shop on Market Street. Pic ref 29102909 more...

Tenbury Floods July 2007

The view across Market Street. Police, fire and local businesses start to clean up. 29102910 more...

Tenbury Floods July 2007

Country Flowers shop in Tenbury starts the clean up after the flash floods. Pic ref 29102911 more...

Tenbury Floods July 2007

The public toilets are closed due to the wall collapsing taking with it part of the underside of the toilets. Pic ref 29102912 more...

Tenbury Floods July 2007

Police survey the situation. Pic ref 29102913 more...

Tenbury Floods July 2007

The clean up operation begins in Tenbury. 29102914 more...

Tenbury Floods July 2007

A view of where the collapsed wall used to be. 29102915 more...

Theatre

Rep showcase

HOT on the heels of her first season, Birmingham Repertory Theatre's artistic director Rachel Kavanaugh has announced plans to present more work by a series of award-winning writers. more...

Theatre Reviews

We Will Rock You - Worcester College of Technology

WE Will Rock you delivers its promise - it totally rocks. more...

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