Stories for 25 July 2007

2007 Floods.

Malvern Wells.

Torrential rain brought down tons of stones, gravel and silt from the hillside all weekend. Photo by Chris Cheeseman.  more...

Albert Road/Little Marcle Road, Ledbury.

The junction of Albert Road & Little Marcle Road. Photo by Mark Gibbons.  more...

Little Marcle Road, Ledbury.

Little Marcle Road. Photo by Mark Gibbons.  more...

Hanley Road, Upton.

A sign in Hanley Road, Upton warning that the road is liable to flooding. Photo by Graham Lindup.  more...

Parish Church, Ledbury.

Water filling the grounds of Ledbury Parish Church, St. Michael & All Angels. Photo by Paul Dunthorne.  more...

Parish Church, Ledbury.

Water flows under the gates of Ledbury Parish Church, St. Michael & All Angels, down Church Lane. Photo by Paul Dunthorne.  more...

Church Lane, Ledbury.

Water gushes down Church Lane. Photo by Paul Dunthorne.  more...

Upton Cut Off.

Aerial view of Upton in the floods.  more...

Body And Soul

Keep out of the floods – you don’t know what’s in there

Some people clearly think it is fun to play in floodwater, but it is vital to remember it can be contaminated with sewage or have other nasties lurking beneath the surface.  more...

Business

Farm’s juice is a winner

IT'S all smiles and rosy cheeks for Upton-upon-Severn apple growers Clives Fruit Farm, which has come top in the drinks category in the Waitrose Small Producers Awards.  more...

Homework works for this couple

WORKING from home has a rather literal meaning for Ben and Margaret Owen, who live at Bishops Frome on the borders of Worcestershire and Herefordshire.  more...

Contract worth £1.8m for logistics specialist

WORCESTERSHIRE-based supply chain specialist TM Logistics has become Worcester Bosch Group's first UK logistics partner. It has secured a £1.8m contract from the UK operation of the company's heating and hot water division.  more...

Law firm invests in a better future for members of its insolvency team

Continuing investment in the insolvency team at Worcestershire-based law firm Harrison Clark LLP is reflected in the recent promotion of Jonathan Whitbread to equity partner and the recruitment of highly regarded insolvency solicitor, Dan Cambridge.  more...

Law firm invests in a better future for members of its insolvency team

Continuing investment in the insolvency team at Worcestershire-based law firm Harrison Clark LLP is reflected in the recent promotion of Jonathan Whitbread to equity partner and the recruitment of highly regarded insolvency solicitor, Dan Cambridge.  more...

Safety first record puts a firm on top

AN outstanding drive on health and safety has won national acclaim for employees at a Worcestershire-based delivery firm.  more...

Support for constructors' waste reduction

CONSTRUCTION companies in Wyre Forest can take advantage of a new support package from Envirowise to help them take action on waste and allow them to grab their share of potential national savings worth over £100 million.  more...

Business News

Excellence awards call

INNOVATIVE high-tech companies in Redditch are being urged by industry leaders to step forward and take part in the 2007 West Midlands ICT Excellence Awards.  more...

Win for Helping Hands

AN organisation in Alcester has been recognised for its achievements in the social care sector at a ceremony in Warwickshire.  more...

Success is in sight

A NEW glasses stand at the Kingfisher Centre will help the people of Redditch see the light with some state-of-the-art technology.  more...

Church in office transformation

A FORMER Baptist church has been given a new lease of life as new offices in Astwood Bank.  more...

Expert team unveiled

AUTOMOTIVE suppliers in Redditch have been given a boost with the unveiling of an expert team of advisers to deliver up to £3.7 million in business development and capital grants.  more...

Cricket

Phil is the main Mann

BARNT Green shot up to fourth in the Birmingham and District Premier Division table after securing a winning draw at Kidderminster Victoria.  more...

Teams

Barnards Green CC  more...

Election Results Special

Women admit drinking in pregnancy

THE majority of pregnant women in the UK do not know what they should eat and drink, with one in 10 admitting they even drank alcohol throughout their entire pregnancy, a new survey has revealed.  more...

Fixtures

All of the weekend cricket fixtures

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

Football

Spartak still need club sponsorship

BARNT Green Spartak are still searching for a main sponsor ahead of the new season.  more...

Mercian League all set for big kick off

THE Mercian Festival Junior Football League has announced its programme for the coming season.  more...

Spa to host rivals in pre-season fixtures

DROITWICH Spa football club have announced two pre-season games next month.  more...

Lions are looking to bolster their squad

ALVECHURCH Lions are on the lookout for new players for their under-9s team.  more...

Veterans fly the flag in Europe

DROITWICH Spa Veterans got ready for the new season with their traditional summer European Tour, this time touching down in Spain for two fixtures.  more...

Spartak kick pre-season off with win

BARNT Green Spartak kicked off their pre-season in style with a 4-0 win against Lion of Judah.  more...

General

Women admit to drinking in pregnancy

THE majority of pregnant women in the UK do not know what they should eat and drink, with one in 10 admitting they even drank alcohol throughout their entire pregnancy, a new survey has revealed.  more...

Women admit drinking during pregnancy

THE majority of pregnant women in the UK do not know what they should eat and drink, with one in 10 admitting they even drank alcohol throughout their entire pregnancy, a new survey has revealed.  more...

Women admit drinking when pregnant

THE majority of pregnant women in the UK do not know what they should eat and drink, with one in 10 admitting they even drank alcohol throughout their entire pregnancy, a new survey has revealed.  more...

Women admit drinking in pregnancy

THE majority of pregnant women in the UK do not know what they should eat and drink, with one in 10 admitting they even drank alcohol throughout their entire pregnancy, a new survey has revealed.  more...

Women admit drinking in pregnancy

THE majority of pregnant women in the UK do not know what they should eat and drink, with one in 10 admitting they even drank alcohol throughout their entire pregnancy, a new survey has revealed.  more...

Women admit drinking in pregnancy

THE majority of pregnant women in the UK do not know what they should eat and drink, with one in 10 admitting they even drank alcohol throughout their entire pregnancy, a new survey has revealed.  more...

General Sport

Weekend washout

TORRENTIAL rain across the Bromsgrove and Droitwich areas washed away the majority of this weekend's sporting fixtures.  more...

Rovers to kick off with tough trip to Bedford

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

July Floods

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The hole in the B4084 in Cropthorne caused by the flooding.  more...

Moreton

One of the many flooded roads in Moreton. Photo by Dan Eaves.  more...

Ariel View Shot of Tewkesbury

Ariel View of the flooding in Tewkesbury. Photo by Richard Crosby of Cotswolds Aero Club.  more...

Helicopter Rescues

Helicopter rescues in Port Street,Evesham Photo by Andy Matrtyr-icke.  more...

Helicopter Rescues

Helicopter rescues in Port Street,Evesham Photo by Andy Martyr-Icke.  more...

Moreton High Street

Moreton High Street, like a river. Photo by Bob Foote.  more...

Pershore Bridge Toll House

Photo by Mig Robinson  more...

Pershore Leisure Centre

Photo by Mig Robinson.  more...

Chipping Campden

Photo by Geoffrey Jackson.  more...

Moreton

Some could not even get to their homes. Photo by Mark Brightburn.  more...

Moreton

Moreton Flooding Photo by Mark Brighton.  more...

Moreton High Street

Moreton High Street,drowning cars Photo by Bob Foote.  more...

Pershore

Defford Road Photo by Mig Robinson  more...

Port Street ,Evesham

As the darkness falls,the rain continues. Photo by Andy Martyr-Icke.  more...

Illmington

Photo by Charlotte Crossley  more...

Rescues in Pershore

Firemen to the rescue in defford Road,Pershore. Photo by Mig Robinson.  more...

Fishing on the Road

Photo by Anita Spencer.  more...

Cropthorne

Photo by Richard Grantham.  more...

Pershore Football Club.

Anyone for Football? Photo by Mig Robinson.  more...

Evesham Sports Club.

Photo by Stuart Purfield.  more...

St David's School Moreton

School Under water.  more...

St David's School Moreton

The inside of St David's School totally ruined.  more...

Sinking Boats

The Spirit of Freedom on Avon, sinking. Photo by Stuart Purfield.  more...

Shipston

Photo by Arnold Jonins.  more...

Shipston

Shipston, under water. Photo by Arnold Jonins.  more...

Port Street Evesham

Evesham comes to a stand still, due to the floods. Photo by Claire Breward.  more...

Tewkesbury

Photo by Petra Grossova.  more...

Ariel View Shot of Tewksebury B

Tewkesbury Abbey is surrounded by Floods Photo by Richard Crosby of Cotswolds Aero Club.  more...

Tewkesbury

White Bear pub Flooded. Photo by Petra Grossova.  more...

Tewkesbury

Rowing to Safety.Photo by Petra Grossova.  more...

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The result of the flooding at Weir Meadow caravan park on the banks of the River Avon.  more...

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The water reached the roadside on Abbey Bridge, Evesham.  more...

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The water reached the roadside on Abbey Bridge, Evesham.  more...

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The RAF used Sea King helicopters to check wether people were trapped in boats.  more...

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Waterside, Evesham  more...

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Information signs on Corporation Meadow.  more...

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The children's play area on Crown Meadow  more...

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The children's play area on Crown Meadow  more...

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Narrow boats broke free and ended up lodged on top of the lock in Evesham after the floods receeded.  more...

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Narrow boats broke free and lodged on top of the lock, lock keeper Christopher Murfin with his boat.  more...

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Narrow boats broke free and ended up lodged on top of the lock, lock keeper Christopher Murfin with his boat which was one of the ones that broke free.  more...

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Narrow boats broke free and lodged on top of the lock at Evesham.  more...

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Narrow boats broke free and ended up lodged on top of the lock gates  more...

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Narrow boats broke free and ended up lodged on top of the lock gates  more...

Kidder News Latest

Singing floods fighters praised

ENVIRONMENT Agency staff who sang to keep their spirits up at Bewdley as they dealt with the flooding problems are among workers praised by one of the organisation's chiefs.  more...

Singing floods fighters praised

ENVIRONMENT Agency staff who sang to keep their spirits up at Bewdley as they dealt with the flooding problems are among workers praised by one of the organisation's chiefs.  more...

International gathering of Scouts

MORE than 1,000 Scouts will take part in an international event being held in Wyre Forest to mark the movement's centenary.  more...

Readers divided on organ donation

Shuttle Online readers are completely divided on whether the current organ donation system should be changed.  more...

Readers divided on organ donation

Shuttle Online readers are completely divided on whether the current organ donation system should be changed.  more...

Improved sales forecast for carpet firm

IMPROVED sales are being predicted by the chairman of a Kidderminster carpet company.  more...

Bad weather roads closures latest

TRAFFIC continues to be affected following the bad weather with several roads still closed across Wyre Forest.  more...

Roads closures - latest

TRAFFIC continues to be affected following the bad weather with several roads still closed across Wyre Forest.  more...

Stour scheme saves town from floods

THE Environment Agency has expressed delight that the Flood Alleviation Scheme in Kidderminster saved the town centre from flooding.  more...

Floods recovery discussed

KEY partner organisations from across Worcestershire met this morning to agree to work together to overcome the long-term effects of the recent floods.  more...

Bike stolen from outside library

KIDDERMINSTER police are appealing for information about the theft of a bicycle from outside the town's library.  more...

Free swimming for youngsters

CHILDREN can make a splash this summer thanks to the Wyre Forest Glades, Stourport Sports Centre and community-spirited businesses and organisations, as they have teamed up to provide free swimming at the centres' swimming pools.  more...

Fresh landslide risk for historic railway

PART of the Severn Valley Railway line is in danger of being buried following a new land slip.  more...

Fresh landslide risk for historic railway

PART of the Severn Valley Railway line is in danger of being buried following a new land slip.  more...

Fresh landslide risk for historic railway

PART of the Severn Valley Railway line is in danger of being buried following a new land slip.  more...

Fresh landslide risk for historic railway

PART of the Severn Valley Railway line is in danger of being buried following a new land slip.  more...

Fresh landslide risk for historic railway

PART of the Severn Valley Railway line is in danger of being buried following a new land slip.  more...

Fresh landslide risk for historic railway

PART of the Severn Valley Railway line is in danger of being buried following a new land slip.  more...

Flood recovery leaflet published

A FLOOD recovery leaflet has been published by Worcestershire County Council to help people affected by the floods to find vital information, advice and support.  more...

Latest

Disgraced pervert vicar resigns

A HEREFORDSHIRE vicar who had child porn images on his computer has resigned after being convicted of a number of offences.  more...

Floods: Now It's Your Chance to Help

YOUR Worcester News today joins forces with the British Red Cross to raise money for the victims of the great July flood.   more...

Latest flood warnings

THERE are six Severe Flood Warnings, 28 Flood Warnings and 41 Flood Watches currently in force across the UK.  more...

Flood barriers start to come down in Bewdley

FLOOD barriers in Bewdley will start come down today as the water from some of the worst floods in living history begins to recede.  more...

Portable toilet appeal

WORCESTERSHIRE residents are being called upon after Gloucestershire County Council issued an urgent appeal for portable toilets.  more...

Praise for flood fighters

THE frontline fighters in the battle against the floods have been praised by the regional director of the Environment Agency.  more...

Waste permit scheme relaxed for domestic flood victims

HOME owners who need to get rid of flood-damaged furniture and carpets from their properties using a van or trailer can do so at household waste sites without a commercial vehicle and trailer permit.  more...

Waste permit scheme relaxed for domestic flood victims

HOME owners are being told they can get rid of flood-damaged furniture and carpets at household waste sites without a commercial vehicle and trailer permit.  more...

8 million litres pumped out of Droitwich

A STAGGERING eight million litres of flood water has been pumped out of Droitwich High Street by the fire service.  more...

8 million litres pumped out of Droitwich

A STAGGERING eight million litres of flood water has been pumped out of Droitwich High Street by the fire service.  more...

Road closure latest

Latest road closures in Worcestershire:  more...

Closed gym members won't get money back

MEMBERS of gym in Worcester which closed suddenly have been told they will not get their money back, unless they can claim back on credit card insurance.  more...

Hope for troubled bollards

RISING bollards in Worcester city centre that have worked for only two days in eight years are to go live within the next three months.  more...

Beer festival in balance after floods

THE FUTURE of a popular beer festival hangs in the balance after the venue was flooded.  more...

Man dies helping at daughter's home

A 78-year-old Worcester man drowned while he was cleaning his daughter's swimming pool, an inquest heard.  more...

University's £7m allergy testing boost

A CLIMATE controlled room, capable of recreating any environment in the world, forms part of a £7 million plan to increase allergy and aerobiology work at the University of Worcester.  more...

University's £7m allergy testing boost

A CLIMATE controlled room, capable of recreating any environment in the world, forms part of a £7 million plan to increase allergy and aerobiology work at the University of Worcester.  more...

Water supply is safe in Wychavon

RESIDENTS in the Wychavon district have been told their water supply is safe and they should not buy any bottled water.  more...

Water supply is safe in Wychavon

RESIDENTS in the Wychavon district have been told their water supply is safe and they should not panic buy bottled water.  more...

Electricity fault not found

AROUND 500 residents in Worcestershire have been without power this morning - but the electricity company say they are dealing with the fault.  more...

Overbury off to Blackpool

OVERBURY have agreed to travel up the M6 this weekend to fulfil their npower Village Cup last-16 clash with Wrea Green.  more...

Thieves add to flood woes

WORCESTERSHIRE County Cricket Club has suffered more misery after £500 equipment was stolen from its shop.  more...

Meeting to overcome effects of floods

KEY organisations from across Worcestershire have met to agree to work together to overcome the long-term effects of the floods.  more...

Fears over Severn Valley Railway landslide

PART of the Severn Valley Railway is facing the prospect of being engulfed by tons of rock, mud and debris as a hillside above the railway became unstable.  more...

City getting back to normal

THE Faithful City is well on the way to getting back to normal after the weekend's floods.  more...

Road closure latest

Current road closures are as follows: Mill Road, Stourport B4194 "Switchback" Bewdley - Stourport Hollow Lane, Shrawley Alvechurch Highway, Bromsgrove Northwood Lane, Bewdley Market Street, Tenbury - closed 26th July - 5am (hoping to re-open at 4pm) High Street, Droitwich (to remain closed for clearance of shop premises) Hylton Road, Worcester Emergency Park & Ride from University now cancelled B4080 Eckington bridge B4084 Cropthorne - Road Collapse B4211 Hanley Road, Upton on Severn Holly Green, Upton A4104 Upton upon Severn by Marina Please note: Back Lane, Beckford - Accessible from both sides   more...

Road closure latest

Current road closures are as follows: Mill Road, Stourport.  more...

Flood clean up

A MAJOR clean up is in operation following some of the worst flooding ever throughout the Malvern Hills District area with many towns and villages severely affected On Friday following a continuous torrential downpour when a month's rainfall fell in a few hours many homes and business premises were flooded.  more...

Flood clean up

A MAJOR clean up is in operation following some of the worst flooding ever throughout the Malvern Hills District area.  more...

Wedding dress found

Andrew Whittington, manage of Johnson dry cleaners in Abbey Road, Evesham, is looking for the owner of a wedding dress he found in Abbey Park.  more...

Alert on bogus callers and "cowboys"

FLOOD victims have been warned by police to be on the lookout for bogus callers and cowboy' builders.  more...

Letters

More housing will only make flooding worse

SIR - It is only too easy to blame the current heavy rainfall and consequent flooding on climate change.  more...

Help environment to stop flooding

SIR - As the entire region draws its breath following the appalling floods, let us not forget how impossible it seemed beforehand.  more...

Thanks for looking after us in Upton

SIR - We would like to convey our most sincere thanks to everyone who looked after us in Upton during the recent flooding problems, especially the wonderful ladies who presented us with some rather fetching yellow wrist bands and allowed us to pump up some air beds.  more...

Cricket club can keep my refund

SIR - I have received a letter from Worcestershire County Cricket Club offering me my money back on some tickets I had bought to see the cancelled 20/20 game on July 5.  more...

Chemistry lesson

SIR - As our new Bishop used to teach chemistry - can he turn water into wine?  more...

Charges

AM I the only person concerned about the forthcoming £3 a day car parking charges at Droitwich railway station, as my comments are the only ones that have been received for the planning application.  more...

Clear up!

I was in the park on Saturday morning with my kids and round the bandstand there were drink cans, chip wrappers and fag packets and it just made me a little sad that the party animals in Droitwich have lost the ability to use a bin.  more...

Wonderful

A vote of thanks for those who made the reopening of the Lido pool a reality.  more...

Try it you might like it

For the third time, the annual Droitwich Music Festival has drawn to a close.  more...

Recycling bin tax

I just had to write regarding the recent proposals of the government to introduce a recycling bin tax.  more...

Graphics

Further to Mr Smith's letter in last week's newspaper, I need to point out that there is no funding in the council's budget for a graphics designer or a re-branding exercise.  more...

Need store

Regarding the proposed Aldi bid to open in Roman Way, there is a great need for this store on this side of Droitwich Spa.  more...

Who will pay

Could someone please tell me who is going to cover the cost of the substantial damage caused to the Old Birmingham Road by the heavy lorries on the way to the Marlbrook tip.This is noticeable on the incline from the M42.  more...

Floodwater!

WE often hear the saying "Children do not see danger".  more...

It’s a waste

There is a little collection of pot-holes near the mini roundabout at the junction of Hewell Road and Bittell Road in Barnt Green, which have been filled with Tarmac three times so far this year, and I can guarantee that they'll need filling again soon.  more...

Car wash

YOU were surprised, I was totally astounded when I read the car wash witness letter in the July 18 Advertiser as she must have witnessed a completely different scenario to the one I was in - good manners were washed away, June 20.  more...

It’s a first class service

Regarding the letter Post's a pest - our Postman Pat, male or female, are great.  more...

Pull together

AT this time of crisis following terrible flood damage in Droitwich I have one appeal to make to all our Councillors- Please put aside petty party politics, don't argue over who is to blame, don't differ about County, District or Town responsibilities, just pull together for the people and Save Our Spa!  more...

Blame others

I WOULD like to come to the defence of our postal delivery service.  more...

Action now to minimise future floods

I BELIEVE Bromsgrove has been lucky to escape the fate that has befallen many of our neighbours to the south, such as Droitwich.  more...

Charges

AM I the only person concerned about the forthcoming £3 a day car parking charges at Droitwich railway station, as my comments are the only ones that have been received for the planning application.  more...

Clear up!

I was in the park on Saturday morning with my kids and round the bandstand there were drink cans, chip wrappers and fag packets and it just made me a little sad that the party animals in Droitwich have lost the ability to use a bin.  more...

Wonderful

A vote of thanks for those who made the reopening of the Lido pool a reality.  more...

Try it you might like it

For the third time, the annual Droitwich Music Festival has drawn to a close.  more...

Recycling bin tax

I just had to write regarding the recent proposals of the government to introduce a recycling bin tax.  more...

Graphics

Further to Mr Smith's letter in last week's newspaper, I need to point out that there is no funding in the council's budget for a graphics designer or a re-branding exercise.  more...

Need store

Regarding the proposed Aldi bid to open in Roman Way, there is a great need for this store on this side of Droitwich Spa.  more...

Who will pay

Could someone please tell me who is going to cover the cost of the substantial damage caused to the Old Birmingham Road by the heavy lorries on the way to the Marlbrook tip.This is noticeable on the incline from the M42.  more...

Floodwater!

WE often hear the saying "Children do not see danger".  more...

It’s a waste

There is a little collection of pot-holes near the mini roundabout at the junction of Hewell Road and Bittell Road in Barnt Green, which have been filled with Tarmac three times so far this year, and I can guarantee that they'll need filling again soon.  more...

Car wash

YOU were surprised, I was totally astounded when I read the car wash witness letter in the July 18 Advertiser as she must have witnessed a completely different scenario to the one I was in - good manners were washed away, June 20.  more...

It’s a first class service

Regarding the letter Post's a pest - our Postman Pat, male or female, are great.  more...

Pull together

AT this time of crisis following terrible flood damage in Droitwich I have one appeal to make to all our Councillors- Please put aside petty party politics, don't argue over who is to blame, don't differ about County, District or Town responsibilities, just pull together for the people and Save Our Spa!  more...

Blame others

I WOULD like to come to the defence of our postal delivery service.  more...

Action now to minimise future floods

I BELIEVE Bromsgrove has been lucky to escape the fate that has befallen many of our neighbours to the south, such as Droitwich.  more...

Footbridge to spoil our town

WE have been asked our opinions about an additional foot bridge at Bewdley.  more...

Local News

Theatre closed

FLOODING has forced the Everyman Theatre in Cheltenham to cancel the performances of The Railway Children.  more...

Theatre show cancelled

FLOODING has forced a theatre close.  more...

Memory Lane

100 Years Ago, July 27, 1907

A LARGE number of prominent people gathered at Dodford, near Bromsgrove, for the laying of the foundation stone for the village's new church. It was carried out by the Hon and Very Rev J Leigh, Dean of Hereford, who had been a former assistant curate at Bromsgrove. He laid the stone with a silver trowel crafted by the Bromsgrove Guild. The builder, John Brazier, was presented with a mallet. The church tower was being constructed thanks to a £600 gift from Mr Thomas White, who had generously financed the building of the tower at All Saints' Church in the town. However, £480 still had to be found to pay for Dodford's tower, a figure way beyond the reach of the mainly poor parishioners to afford.The Rev W Whinfield, to whom the building of the church was largely due, stated it would be built of Dodford brick and Bromsgrove stone.' n MEMBERS of the Droitwich and District Licensed Victuallers Association enjoyed their annual outing, which this year was to Evesham and Pershore. The 30-strong party journeyed in Mr Mead's four-in-hand char-a-banc. Fortunately, recent rain had laid the dust on the roads ensuring a more pleasant journey. After a capital lunch at a hotel in Evesham, the party chartered a steamer and enjoyed a trip on the Avon. A stop was made at Pershore on their return to view the abbey and the spa was reached at 10pm after what was said to be a jolly' outing.  more...

50 Years Ago, July 27, 1957

A RIDE on a seaside big dipper did what doctors at Bromsgrove General Hospital had failed to do - dislodge a 12-sided threepenny bit from a three-year-old Catshill girl's throat. She had accidentally swallowed the coin 15 days earlier and it had stubbornly refused to move. Medics at the General Hospital had not been able to fish it out. But she regurgitaed the coin after becoming excited while on the scary ride during a Sunday school outing to the coast. The unusual incident was reported to The British Medical Journal by Catshill GP Dr R Jack. He himself had been on the trip and had ridden the big dipper, an experience he described as hair-raising.' n THE national bus strike saw pickets take up positions outside the Bromsgrove depot in Birmingham Road. They had been ordered by their union to lie in the road at any attempt to move vehicles out. Of the 142 employed at the garage only eight were non union members. The Austin works sent lorries fitted with seats to ferry its staff from Bromsgrove to Longbridge. TV cameras were outside the County High School, in Stourbridge Road, to film two girls who defied the strike by arriving for lessons on horseback.  more...

25 Years Ago, July 23, 1982

OVER 250 health workers took to the streets in Bromsgrove on Saturday to march from the General Hospital to the Recreation Ground for a rally to protest against the government's offer of a 7.5 per cent pay rise.  more...

New church in the making

IT was opportune to receive a call this week from a Dodfordian to ask if I wanted to borrow her splendid photo for Memory Lane showing the cutting of the first sod prior to the start of the construction of the village's new church more than a century ago.  more...

News

County staff helping out Northants

WORCESTERSHIRE'S groundstaff are heading out in search of green grass and cricket.  more...

Record sales for Warriors tickets

WORCESTER Warriors have announced record-breaking season ticket sales ahead of the new Guinness Premiership campaign.  more...

Preece waits on Shabir's injury verdict

WORCESTER City will have to wait to assess the extent of Shabir Khan's ankle injury.  more...

Preece waits on Shabir's injury verdict

WORCESTER City will have to wait to assess the extent of Shabir Khan's ankle injury.  more...

Preece waits on Shabir's injury verdict

WORCESTER City will have to wait to assess the extent of Shabir Khan's ankle injury.  more...

Richard in fast lane to success

KIDDERMINSTER golfer Richard Lane booked his place in the UK Finals of the Audi Quattro Cup by finishing in the top four of the regional qualifier.  more...

Aggborough welcomes Wolves and Robins

THE stars of Wolverhampton Wanderers are set to grace Aggborough when they play Cheltenham Town in a friendly on Saturday.  more...

Going Brazil nuts for new kits

THE spirit of samba kings Brazil was in the air this week when Kidderminster Harriers unveiled their home and away kits for the 2007-08 season at Aggborough this week Harriers' striking yellow away top and blue shorts and socks is more than a little reminiscent of football's great entertainers.  more...

Going Brazil nuts for new kits

THE spirit of samba kings Brazil was in the air this week when Kidderminster Harriers unveiled their home and away kits for the 2007-08 season at Aggborough this week.  more...

Opinion

Your chance to help those in real need

AFTER the deluge comes the clean-up. And what a mammoth task awaits those worst affected by the weekend's devastating floods across the county.  more...

Others

HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS

SO, here it is at last, the final installment of the exciting Harry Potter series. The last encounter between the boy who lived; the chosen one and a symbol of hope for the entire magic and muggle worlds, and Lord Voldemort; You know who, the leader of the Death Eaters and would-be ruler of all. Good verses Evil. Love verses Hate. The Seeker verses the Dark Lord.  more...

HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS REVIEW

So, here it is at last, the final installment of the exciting Harry Potter series. The last encounter between the boy who lived; the chosen one and a symbol of hope for the entire magic and muggle worlds, and Lord Voldemort; You know who, the leader of the Death Eaters and would-be ruler of all. Good verses Evil. Love verses Hate. The Seeker verses the Dark Lord.  more...

HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS

So, here it is at last, the final installment of the exciting Harry Potter series. The last encounter between the boy who lived; the chosen one and a symbol of hope for the entire magic and muggle worlds, and Lord Voldemort; You know who, the leader of the Death Eaters and would-be ruler of all. Good verses Evil. Love verses Hate. The Seeker verses the Dark Lord.  more...

Reports

Batty strikes but rain halts County effort

MORE rain greeted unfortunate Worcestershire as only 50 overs of play were possible on the first day of their LV County Championship match against Surrey at Guildford.  more...

Lloyd grabs late equaliser as Rovers stun young guns

Bromsgrove Rovers 1 Fulham 1.  more...

Results

Rain-hit Sunday league

WEEKEND results from the Fearnley Factory Shop Worcestershire Sunday Club Cricket League.  more...

Round-Up

Lifeline loans for small businesses

SMALL businesses hit by flooding will benefit from a half a million pound in crisis loans.  more...

Pitchcroft pays the price as fixtures fall

WORCESTER racecourse officials are playing a waiting game to see if they will be able to host this season's remaining fixtures after losing their August cards to the flooding.  more...

Lifeline loans for small businesses

SMALL businesses hit by flooding will benefit from a half a million pound in crisis loans.  more...

Jenkins secures quarter-final place

TERRY Jenkins powered into the quarter-finals of the Stan James World Matchplay with a superb 13-8 win over John Part in Blackpool.  more...

City deal for affordable housing

THE city council has struck a unique deal to help bring more affordable homes to the Faithful City.  more...

City deal for affordable housing

THE city council has struck a unique deal to help bring more affordable homes to the Faithful City.  more...

Electricity fault not found

AROUND 500 residents in Worcestershire have been without power this morning - but the electricity company say they are dealing with the fault.  more...

Robyn is top girl with seven medals

ROBYN Wyton's hard work at training paid off as she was crowned top girl at the Hereford Open Swimming Gala.  more...

Robyn is top girl with seven medals

ROBYN Wyton's hard work at training paid off as she was crowned top girl at the Hereford Open Swimming Gala.  more...

O’Connor lining up Irish team position

STOURPORT-on-Severn event international Austin O'Connor has been shortlisted in the Irish team for the European Three Day Event Championships in Italy during September.  more...

Young Nomads’ mixed fortunes

WORCESTER Nomads under 12s lost twice to city rivals Old Elizabethans, but the under 11s gained a good victory over Barnards Green.  more...

Overbury off to Blackpool

OVERBURY have agreed to travel up the M6 this weekend to fulfil their npower Village Cup last-16 clash with Wrea Green.  more...

Chantry kids shine during their festival

MORE than 200 aspiring cricket stars took part in the Chance To Shine programme at Chantry High School in Martley, near Worcester.  more...

Rob and Nick are top pairing

ROB Millward and Nick Stokes fought through testing conditions to win Bromsgrove Golf Club's annual Pairs Stableford competition.  more...

Rob and Nick are top pairing

ROB Millward and Nick Stokes fought through testing conditions to win Bromsgrove Golf Club's annual Pairs Stableford competition.  more...

Pupils shine on fight night

BROMSGROVE Taekwondo students continued their rich vein of form at the ITS Fight Night in Hagley.  more...

Double win sees reverse of fortunes

CHRIS Pack reversed his fortunes in Barnt Green Sailing Club's Sunday Class racing, when he defeated Robin Brown in two of the three senior Sailboards races.  more...

Caroline hopes to continue good form

SHOW jumper Caroline Webley is hoping her recent good run of form continues as she prepares to challenge for one of the world's top women-only show jumping titles.  more...

Young Wright holds firm to keep rival rookies at bay

THE weekend's horrendous weather conditions forced Blackwell's Alec Wright to play it safe in the latest round of the British Superbikes GP125 series at Mallory Park.  more...

Young Wright holds firm to keep rival rookies at bay

THE weekend's horrendous weather conditions forced Blackwell's Alec Wright to play it safe in the latest round of the British Superbikes GP125 series at Mallory Park.  more...

The eyes have it!

EXCLUSIVE.  more...

Taking it to the streets

FANTASTIC free fun for all comes to Bromsgrove next month when the town's street theatre raises the curtain on an exciting extravanganza of merriment and mirth.  more...

Big drugs gang is jailed

A judge has passed jail sentences totalling 69 years on a gang who trafficked hard drugs in Droitwich Spa, Bromsgrove and Redditch last year.  more...

You can have your say on bins

RESIDENTS in the Bromsgrove area are to be asked to say what they think of the district council's refuse and recycling service.  more...

Bubbly teenager's death was accidental - inquest decision

A VERDICT of accidental death has been recorded into the death of a popular Bromsgrove teenager who died following a collision with a car in the town centre a few days before last Christmas.  more...

Man vows to save his home

A SIXTY-two-year-old Rubery man has vowed to continue his battle to save his home, after leaving it last Friday.  more...

First into new 'tech park'

LONGBRIDGE has seen the first tenant move into its technology park, at the former MG Rover site.  more...

Owl-ing success

MUGGLES braved the weather at Bromsgrove bookshops last Friday for the launch of the seventh, and final, instalment of JK Rowling's Harry Potter series.  more...

Fortunate escape from the floods

A BROMSGROVE couple, whose first baby is due in November, had a lucky escape from the floods when they were marooned in their car surrounded by ever rising waters.  more...

Town plays its part in local flood rescue effort

BROMSGROVE has been playing its part in the rescue and relief effort as floods devastated areas in Hereford and Worcestershire, including one of the worst-hit, neighbour Droitwich.  more...

Mapping the past in Chaddesley Corbett

CHADDESLEY'S oldest inhabitant, 90-year-old Maisie Parker, was the first visitor to the Local History Society's exhibition on Saturday in spite of the weather.  more...

Mapping the past in Chaddesley Corbett

CHADDESLEY'S oldest inhabitant, 90-year-old Maisie Parker, was the first visitor to the Local History Society's exhibition on Saturday in spite of the weather.  more...

Town misses worst of the great deluge

BROMSGROVE escaped some of the worst flooding to hit the West Midlands in living memory, but was not left totally unscathed as firefighters took part in rescues around the town.  more...

Town escapes worst of weekend's great deluge

BROMSGROVE escaped some of the worst flooding to hit the West Midlands in living memory, but was not left totally unscathed as firefighters took part in rescues around the town.  more...

It’s ‘bon viveur’ as market defies the wet weather

DESPITE Friday's torrential rain the three-day French Market - organised by the district council's economic development section - pulled in the crowds on Saturday and Sunday and proved a big hit with Bromsgrove shoppers.  more...

Missing pony

AN appeal has been issued by police for information about a pony which has gone missing from a field north Worcestershire.  more...

Town centre devastation

A MAJOR clean-up operation is underway after Droitwich Spa was left devastated following the worst flooding in living memory.  more...

Flood relief fund is set up

A FUND has been set up to help residents and traders hit by flooding in the town.  more...

The Spa's spirit shines through

TRADERS in Droitwich have praised the overwhelming community spirit that has been shown in the town in the aftermath of the great deluge.  more...

Local MP seeks help to rebuild services

DROITWICH MP Peter Luff highlighted the need for help in rebuilding the county's infra-structure after the weekend's catastrophic floods when the Environment Secretary visited Worcestershire.  more...

Helpers need help

PEOPLE who have spent the aftermath of Droitwich's flood disaster helping others are now appealing for help themselves.  more...

Dreaming of Italian tour

SPA teenagers, who are members of a junior rugby club, are hoping to finally raise the amount they need to fund a dream tour of Italy.  more...

Remembering David and Ken

POPULAR founder members of a town campaign group have been remembered with the unveiling of a memorial bench at Droitwich's new lido complex.  more...

New man at the helm

THE Rotary Club of Droitwich Spa has welcomed a new president during a ceremony at St Andrew's House Hotel.  more...

Cutting those bills

A SCHEME has been launched to help Spa residents cut their household bills.  more...

Hard work pays off

A FUN day at a Spa pub has raised over £1,000 for the County Air Ambulance.  more...

Helping local hospice

A JUMBLE sale in aid of St Richard's Hospice will be held at Wychbold Village Hall on Saturday, July 21 at 2pm.  more...

Holiday glamour for the school break

Saturday cinema showings will be coming to the Norbury Theatre this summer thanks to funding from the town's area partnership.  more...

Thomas and Owen find net in friendly win

Alvechurch 0, Evesham Utd 2 GOALS from new boy Craig Thomas and old head Mark Owen earned Evesham a comfortable warm-up win.  more...

Quest for cup glory heads to Blackpool

OVERBURY have agreed to travel up the M6 this weekend to fulfil their npower Village Cup last 16 clash against Wrea Green, writes Mervyn Collins.  more...

Road closures latest

Road closures 25/7/07 as at 0945 hrs: Mill Road, Stourport.  more...

Road closures latest

Road closures 25/7/07 as at 0945 hrs: Mill Road, Stourport.  more...

New date for committee meeting

THE Malvern Hills District Council executive committee meeting which was postponed this week as a result of bad weather has been given a new date.  more...

Rail services disrupted

THE torrential rain and floods has had a serious effect on rail services on the line through Malvern, Colwall and Ledbury.  more...

Tenants 'happy with Elgar'

ELGAR Housing Association says a new survey shows most of its tenants are satisfied with its work.  more...

Sea cadets offer haven in storm

MALVERN'S Sea Cadet centre became a haven for trapped travellers when torrential rains cut off many roads on Friday.  more...

Upton in good spirits after flood

By: Robert Hale THE people of Upton are in good spirit despite the severe flooding which inundated the town this week, says mayor Tim Parry.  more...

Summer activities are still popular

IN the first week of the school summer holidays, organised activities for children in Malvern proved as popular as ever.  more...

Sunny send-off for man who never stood still

Patrick Tennyson-Hopwood, who died on 10 July, aged 95, after a very short illness was a man for whom life never stood still.  more...

Farewell to greengrocer who lived for his work

THE former owner of a well-known Malvern greengrocery has died at the age of 94.  more...

Red Cross launches flood appeal

THE Red Cross has launched an appeal to help the inhabitants of flood-struck areas such as those around the Severn.  more...

Ambulance centre flooded with calls

A NON-STOP deluge of calls were dealt with by staff at Bransford ambulance control centre throughout the weekend.  more...

Flood community spirit praised

THE people of the Malvern Hills district showed their community spirit in theis responses to the flood crisis, said council leader Serena Croad.  more...

St John volunteers on duty in Upton

VOLUNTEERS from Malvern and Worcester St John Ambulance were in Upton from Saturday morning until Tuesday morning.  more...

Medics rescue boat pair

A DOCTOR and paramedic rescued two members of the public who were being swept away in a rowing boat at Upton.  more...

Brave rescuers praised

FIREFIGHTERS praised brave members of the public who helped rescue more than 50 distressed Bromyard residents as swirling floodwaters threatened to engulf their homes.  more...

Luck is on Upton's side

NO-ONE trapped in Upton from Friday to Monday needed hospital treatment while the town was cut off, said the ambulance service.  more...

Residents flooded yet again

A TANHOUSE Lane resident is counting the cost once again, after floods swept through his house for the third time in two years.  more...

Medicines flown in by helicopter

AIR ambulances from Warwickshire and Northamptonshire delivered emergency medical supplies to Upton when the town was cut off by flooding.  more...

Warning over flood peril

FIREFIGHTERS had to issue a plea for people not to waterski, jetski or sail dinghys in floodwater after two youngsters had to be rescued on Monday.  more...

New chairs for Priory

AUTHORITIES at Malvern Priory are planning to introduce new chairs to replace the existing ones, which are approaching the end of their natural lives.  more...

Sports hall is major school development

WORK could start on a new sports hall at Malvern College as early as February next year, if the school's plans are approved.  more...

Fixtures

SATURDAY  more...

Showing off their skills

REDDITCH Art Circle recently held an exhibition and demonstration week in The Room Upstairs at the Palace Theatre.  more...

Hunt for pond life

ARROW Valley Countryside Centre is offering the opportunity to see what lurks at the bottom of its waters on Saturday, July 29 with a fun family learning activity.  more...

Roundup

Samurai duo’s success

SAMURAI Judo Club's father and daughter duo Andy and Frankie Marston won medals in the Kent International Open held at the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre.  more...

Harriers held the Robins

Kidderminster Harriers 2 Cheltenham Town 2< HARRIERS regulars Jonny Harkness and James Constable scored two high quality goals during a lively friendly against Cheltenham Town at Aggborough on Tuesday night.  more...

Harriers hold the Robins

HARRIERS regulars Jonny Harkness and James Constable scored two high quality goals during a lively friendly against Cheltenham Town at Aggborough on Tuesday night.  more...

Ross on glory trail

ARLEY trial biker Ross Danby is blazing to glory on three fronts.  more...

Captain’s knock not enough

LOCAL clubs in the Worcestershire Crusader League have been counting the cost of another horrendous weekend of rain that wrecked any chances of play.  more...

Weekend washout hits clubs in pocket

LOCAL clubs in the Worcestershire Crusader League have been counting the cost of another horrendous weekend of rain that wrecked any chances of play.  more...

In-form Clark grabs five wicket haul

Wilden Industrial Estates League results and fixtures.  more...

In-form Kidderminster face big cup test

DEFENDER Adam Robinson has given Stourport Swifts a huge lift for the 2007-08 season by signing on for another campaign at Walshes Meadow.  more...

The Changing Environment

Air Masses

Large areas of air that is fairly constant in temperature and moisture is called an "air mass. Air over continents becomes dry, hot or cold depending on the latitude and time of year. Air over the seas is less changeable and the air is moister. An air mass is called continental (dry) or Maritime (moist) depending on whether it formed over land or sea, and it is either polar (cold) or tropical (warm) depending upon where it was formed.  more...

The Floods

July 2007 Floods

Brenda Willetts and Michelle Coyne start the clean up after flooding in Tenbury. Pic by Claire Fry.  more...

July 2007 Floods

The clean up starts in Tenbury. Pic by Claire Fry.  more...

July 2007 Floods

Floods in Droitwich, taken by Jackie Priest  more...

July 2007 Floods

Floods in Droitwich, taken by Jackie Priest  more...

July 2007 Floods

Severn bridge in Worcester. Pic by Ant Cutler.  more...

July 2007 Floods

Cars stranded in a Worcester car park. Pic taken by Ant Cutler.  more...

July 2007 Floods

The mess left behind after flooding in Tenbury. Pic by Claire Fry.  more...

July 2007 Floods

The mess left behind under Teme bridge after flooding. Pic by Claire Fry.  more...

July 2007 Floods

A flooded kitchen in Toronto Close, Worcester. Pic taken by Maggie Duffield.  more...

July 2007 Floods

Flooding in Toronto Close, Worcester. Pic taken by Maggie Duffield.  more...

July 2007 Floods

Flooding in Toronto Close, Worcester. Pic taken by Maggie Duffield.  more...

July 2007 Floods

New Road taxi service. Pic taken by Jack.   more...

July 2007 Floods

Help is on its way. Pic taken by Andrew Sparrey.  more...

July 2007 Floods

Blackpole, Worcester. Pic taken by Steve Thompson.  more...

July 2007 Floods

Car on the Ombersley to Droitwich Road, taken by Steve Thompson.  more...

July 2007 Floods

Jetski parked on Pitchcroft. Pic taken by Michael Raine.  more...

July 2007 Floods

A worker heads back from Worcester with no intention of letting the floods get in his way. Pic taken by Andre Jones.  more...

July 2007 Floods

A car ends up on the bridge after the floods go down. Pic by Lucy Allfrey.  more...

Theatre

Izzy wizzy, let’s get busy as Sooty sweeps into town

IZZY Wizzy Let's Get Busy! Sooty the nation's favourite bear comes to Bromsgrove's Artrix Centre next month with his brand new theatre show Sooty's Magic Castle'.  more...

Dawn delays her big chance

A LOCAL youngster is one of four teenagers from a county amateur dramatic society to have been offered places to study musical theatre at prestigious stage schools.  more...

CATS to go on a purr-ade

HAVING celebrated 25 magical years in 2006, CATS, one of the world's best loved and longest running musicals is in Birmingham soon.  more...

Upton

Medics rescue boat pair

A DOCTOR and paramedic rescued two members of the public who were being swept away in a rowing boat at Upton.  more...

Luck is on side of town

NO-ONE trapped in Upton from Friday to Monday needed hospital treatment while the town was cut off, said the ambulance service.  more...

Medicines flown in by helicopter

AIR ambulances from Warwickshire and Northamptonshire delivered emergency medical supplies to Upton when the town was cut off by flooding.  more...

Warning over flood dangers

FIREFIGHTERS had to issue a plea for people not to waterski, jetski or sail dinghys in floodwater after two youngsters had to be rescued on Monday.  more...

St John volunteers on duty in Upton

VOLUNTEERS from Malvern and Worcester St John Ambulance were in Upton from Saturday morning until Tuesday morning.  more...

Town in good spirits as waters recede

THE people of Upton are in good spirit despite the severe flooding which inundated the town this week, says mayor Tim Parry.  more...

Bluesmen defy flood peril

FLOOD mayhem did not stop the Upton Blues Festival from going ahead, despite the town being completely cut off and residents being evacuated from their homes.  more...

What'S On

Bust your moves with workshops

A NEW workshop for youngsters to brush up on their dance and drama skills is being held in Tardebigge next month.  more...

Where to go

A list of places to go in Bromsgrove and surrounding areas in the next seven days.  more...

It’s a holiday in harmony with natural wonders

IF you're looking for a holiday that doesn't cost the earth with a real emphasis on sustainable tourism, Kelling Heath in Norfolk fits the bill.  more...

Tot-tastic fun with Tweenies

YOUNGSTERS who are after something to do during the summer break can experience the tot-tastic fun of the Tweenies when they perform live in Birmingham.  more...

Chubby's still shocking audiences...

IF you're easily offended, you're advised to stay away from this show at The Malvern Theatres...  more...

Get some gaming action

CYBER geeks will be able to spend a full 26 hours gaming as the biggest Xbox and Xbox 360 tournament in the UK comes to Birmingham.  more...

Singer in one-off show

LOCAL singer Debbie Miles will be performing a special one-off show at the Evesham Arts Centre.  more...

  
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