Stories for 22 July 2007

Business

Deal promotes green products

AN exclusive import agent agreement has been clinched by a Kidderminster firm with an associate business of the largest manufacturer of bacteria in the United States.  more...

General

Self-taught artist's confidence grows

ART lovers will not believe their eyes when they visit a Bewdley shop to view a copy of The Scream painting.  more...

July Floods

Saturday floods

Flooded entrance to Abbey Park at Riverside Shopping Centre. Picture by Mervyn Collins.  more...

Saturday floods

Fire and Rescue Service personnel in action in Abbey Park. Picture by Mervyn Collins  more...

Saturday floods

A resident of Monks Walk looks out over his balcony. Picture by Mervyn Collins.  more...

Closed for business

The 24-hour One-Stop shop on the High Street was one of many closed for business on Saturday. Picture by Mervyn Collins.  more...

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Police closed Abbey Bridge, Evesham to traffic and pedestrians as the flood water had reached the road.  more...

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Road closures in and around Evesham caused traffic jams on the Evesham Bypass.  more...

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RAF Sea King helicopters were rescuing people from their flats on the riverbanks.  more...

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Police closed Abbey Bridge to traffic and pedestrians  more...

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Waterside, Evesham.  more...

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Damage to Cheltenham Road, Evesham.  more...

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Fire crews rescued people from their houses and flats using their rescue boat.  more...

Kidder News Latest

Spur of moment ride raises £650

A WOLVERLEY cyclist who completed a mammoth "spur of the moment" trek to Barmouth and back has generated more than £600 for the Kidderminster Prostate Cancer Support Group.  more...

Youngsters take global food tour

CHILDREN attending Wyre Forest nurseries took a global breakfast tour to learn about the value of nutrition.  more...

Lottery grant will fund visitors centre

A TUDOR hall has received £470,000 of lottery money to help put up a new visitors' centre and renovate an historic building.  more...

Latest

Award for Worcester flower shop

A FLORIST in Worcester has scooped a top award in a national contest to find the UK's best flower shop.  more...

Award for Worcester flower shop

A FLORIST in Worcester has scooped a top award in a national contest to find the UK's best flower shop.  more...

Lottery funding for historic woods site

A little-known ancient castle in Shrawley Woods near Worcester will be revealed thanks to a windfall from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF).  more...

Councillor's affordable housing plea

MONEY from the sale of former council homes in Worcester should be ploughed back into providing more affordable housing, according to a leading city councillor.  more...

Council deputy's booze ban concerns

THE DEPUTY leader of the city council has warned against "rising expectations" that anti-social behaviour can be defeated by creating booze bans.  more...

Road closures latest

SOME roads around Worcestershire are starting to reopen following the weekend's floods.  more...

Pregnant woman rescued

A PREGNANT woman was rescued from gridlocked traffic after reportedly going into labour in a stranded car.  more...

Road closures latest

SOME roads around Worcestershire are starting to reopen following the weekend's floods.  more...

Kempsey and Upton - flood latest

A GROUP master-minding the battle against flooding in Worcestershire is treating Kempsey and Upton-upon-Severn as priority areas.  more...

Battle to save trapped flood victims continues

FIREFIGHTERS are still battling to rescue people trapped in flooded properties.  more...

Ambulance service says it can cope

Despite significant increases in calls throughout the region in the last 48 hours, West Midlands Ambulance Service would like to reassure the public that it is in full control of the ongoing emergency situation.  more...

Heartless thieves loot abandoned cars

HEARTLESS thieves have been looting cars abandoned in flood water.  more...

'Rubber neckers' risking lives

‘RUBBER-NECKING’ sight-seers are putting their lives at risk by ignoring flood warning signs.  more...

Upton residents warned to evacuate

RESIDENTS in Upton-upon-Severn have been warned to evacuate homes immediately as river levels are set to peak.  more...

Missing girl found

Police have confirmed that 14-year-old Ayesha Godber who went missing from Rock near Bewdley on Wednesday, July 18, has returned safe and well.  more...

Hilary Benn witnesses flood crisis in Worcestershire

THE Government’s Environment secretary has visited Worcestershire in the aftermath of the flood crisis.  more...

Man killed in road traffic accident

A MAN had died has following a road traffic collision in Worcestershire.   more...

Medical centres flooded

SERVICES at three medical surgeries in Worcestershire face severe disruption because of flooding.  more...

Flood safety advice

MOTORISTS have been urged not to make unnecessary journeys following the weekend’s floods.  more...

Looters target abandoned cars

"RUBBER-necking" sightseers ignoring flood warning sings and criminals targeting abandoned vehicles were two of the major concerns for the group masterminding the battle against severe flooding, police said today.  more...

Hobby saves home

A MAN'S passion for restoring old fire engines saved his family home during the height of the deluge.  more...

1000+ emergency calls in 24 hours

HEREFORD and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service received more than 1,000 calls in a 24-hour period between Friday and Saturday, according to figures released today. That represents 10 per cent of the calls they normally receive in a year.  more...

News

‘A’ team call for Aussie Jaques

DESPITE his inconsistent season for Worcestershire in what has so far been a waether-interupted summer Phil Jaques has found himself back in the international spotlight for Australia.  more...

County in flood talks with ECB

WORCESTERSHIRE are in discussions with the England and Wales Cricket Board over how they can pick up the pieces of their flood-ravaged season at New Road.  more...

The worst disaster seen at the club in 108 years

WORCESTERSHIRE CCC cHIEF EXECUTIVE MARK NEWTON REVIEWS SITUATION SURROUNDING THE HORRENDOUS FLOODS EXPERIENCED AT NEW ROAD IN RECENT WEEKS.  more...

The worst disaster seen at the club in 108 years

WORCESTERSHIRE CCC CHIEF EXECUTIVE MARK NEWTON REVIEWS THE SITUATION SURROUNDING THE HORRENDOUS FLOODS AT NEW ROAD IN RECENT WEEKS.  more...

The worst disaster seen at the club in 108 years

WORCESTERSHIRE CCC CHIEF EXECUTIVE MARK NEWTON REVIEWS THE SITUATION SURROUNDING THE HORRENDOUS FLOODS AT NEW ROAD IN RECENT WEEKS.  more...

Reports

City 0 Walsall 0

WORCESTER City kept their first clean sheet of the pre-season programme after holding Walsall to a 0-0 draw at St George's Lane.  more...

City 0 Walsall 0

WORCESTER City kept their first clean sheet of the pre-season programme after holding Walsall to a 0-0 draw at St George's Lane.  more...

Round-Up

Ocean Commotion

TALENTED youngsters at a Bromsgrove school took to the stage for a play with an ecological theme.  more...

Teenager charged

POLICE investigating incidents of criminal damage in Sidemoor have charged a teenager. The 18-year-old from Romsley, near Halesowen, has been charged with causing £7,700 damage at Sidemoor First School, in relation to windows and CCTV cameras being smashed on Wednesday, June 20, causing £1,500 damage at Array Fruit Farm, in relation to windows being smashed on Tuesday, June 19, and causing £170 damage at the Duke of York pub, in relation to a window being cracked, also on Wednesday, June 20. The man has been charged with three counts of criminal damage and is due to appear before Redditch magistrates court on Tuesday, July 31.  more...

Healthy Sarah designs a meal for wheels

Pupils from a Bromsgrove school took part in a competition to design a meal for wheels.  more...

Dealing with a weighty matter

OVERWEIGHT patients in Bromsgrove will benefit from new equipment and specialist training being given to hospital and ambulance staff.  more...

Town start new term with a long trip

PERSHORE Town start their quest for Midland Combination Premier Division success with a lengthy trek into Leicestershire to Heather St John, formerly Heather Athletic who played in the first division last term, on Saturday, August 11.  more...

Travel

New e-shop rolled out to county’s tourist attractions

A SUCCESSFUL pilot scheme which makes it easier for people to visit Cumbria's wealth of tourist attractions is now being rolled out to over 100 businesses in the county.  more...

  
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