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Worcestershire | Archive | 2007 | July

Stories for 26 July 2007

2007 Floods.

Upton Cut Off.

A delivery van unable to pass through a police road block. The manager of the Spar supermarket and his staff had to collect the groceries in shopping trolleys. Photo by Simon Hughes. more...

Bishop Perowne Prom

Nice hat Alex! Pic taken by Katherine Bourne. more...

Bishop Perowne Prom

Alex Peters and Katherine Bourne. more...

Bishop Perowne Prom

Katherine Bourne, Alex Peters and Emily Green. more...

Bishop Perowne Prom

Warren Davies, Katherine Bourne, Dale Whittal and Andy Campbell. more...

Business

Factory celebration looks to the future

MAZAK has marked 20 years of European manufacturing with the completion of a major expansion and investment programme at its plant in Worcester. more...

Cricket

Junior Cricket Scene

WORCESTER NOMADS U11s Pairs v OLD ELIZABETHANS more...

Football

Players wanted for U10s team

AFTER a successful first season playing in the Mercian Boys Football League, Newtown Sports Juniors U10s are looking for two players to strengthen their squad. more...

Girls’ U16s division cut

DUE to a team pulling out, the Girls U16s division will now not go ahead next season in the Mercian Festival Junior Football League. more...

Morgan Aero 8’s prizes

MORGAN Aero 8 Football Club held their annual presentation at The Morgan. more...

General

Super furry animals descend on forest

ANIMAL lovers can take a walk on the wild side when some exotic creatures come to the Wyre Forest this summer. more...

Rare horses are mane attraction

HORSE enthusiasts are in for an entertaining time when the fifth Trimpley Heavy Horse Festival takes place. more...

Back to Tudor times

YOUNGSTERS are in for a summer full of fun and games when Tudor activities are held at Harvington Hall. more...

Kidder News Latest

Drivers warn of clamp misery

WYRE Forest drivers who had their cars clamped within minutes of each other at the same parking spot are warning other motorists not to get caught out. more...

Fewer speeding tickets issued

FEWER speeding tickets were issued in the police area including Wyre Forest over the past year. more...

Thieves steal £2,000 from greengrocers

A BUSINESSMAN is offering a reward for information after £2,000 was stolen from his shop. more...

Trolley dash chef doing it for charity

CHEF, Richard Hanbury, will be doing his shopping for Kemp Hospice in a bit more of a hurry than usual this weekend. more...

Race for home to boost railway recovery

SUPPORTERS of Severn Valley Railway are set to get their skates on for charity as they prepare to race for home. more...

Race for home to boost SVR recovery

SUPPORTERS of Severn Valley Railway are set to get their skates on for charity as they prepare to race for home. more...

Race for home to boost railway fund

SUPPORTERS of Severn Valley Railway are set to get their skates on for charity as they prepare to race for home. more...

No injuries in chip pan fire

A WOMAN has escaped uninjured after a chip pan fire at a house. more...

No injuries in chip pan fire

A WOMAN has escaped uninjured after a chip pan fire at a house. more...

Fury as thieves target barriers

THIEVES forced Env-ironment Agency staff to be diverted from their frontline duties to keep watch on Bewdley's flood defences amid fears they could be stolen. more...

£35,000 damage to home

WOLVERLEY residents are angry they did not receive more official help after seeing their homes wrecked by flooding for the second time in six weeks. more...

£35,000 damage to home

WOLVERLEY residents are angry they did not receive more official help after seeing their homes wrecked by flooding for the second time in six weeks. more...

Under fire over ‘forgotten village’

A FORMER member of Wyre Forest District Council has blasted the authority for treating a flood-hit village like "poor relations" after the area was battered by the second storm in just six weeks. more...

‘I’ve never known us so busy’ - firefighter

FIREFIGHTERS endured their busiest period since 2000 as torrential rain battered Wyre Forest. more...

Residents get bad weather advice

WYRE Forest residents are being urged to watch for flood warnings following the bad weather. more...

Residents urged to look out for weather warnings

WYRE Forest residents are being urged to watch for flood warnings following the bad weather. more...

Residents evacuated over landslip risk

PEOPLE have been evacuated from their homes because of the risk of a landslip from a nearby hillside. more...

Electrical goods plea for flood victims

A KIDDERMINSTER-based charity is appealing to people to donate unwanted electrical appliances to victims of the recent flash flooding. more...

Advice line for flood-hit businesses

BUSINESSSES affected by the recent flash floods are being urged to contact a special advice line set up by Worcestershire County Council in partnership with district councils. more...

Gig for cancer treatment

MEMBERS of a U2 tribute band are set to perform at a Bewdley pub to help raise money for vital cancer treatment. more...

Driver caution urged in heavy rain

WITH more heavy downpours forecast by the Met Office for this afternoon, West Mercia Constabulary is urging motorists across the force area to drive with caution if they get caught up in heavy rain. more...

Train whodunnit to rescue bears

A SPECIAL murder mystery Whodunnit evening dining train is due to run at the Severn Valley Railway on Friday, August 10, to help rescue tortured bears from barbaric bear farms in China. more...

Train whodunnit to rescue bears

A SPECIAL murder mystery Whodunnit evening dining train is due to run at the Severn Valley Railway on Friday, August 10, to help rescue tortured bears from barbaric bear farms in China. more...

Train whodunnit to rescue bears

A SPECIAL murder mystery whodunnit evening dining train is due to run at the Severn Valley Railway on Friday, August 10, to help rescue tortured bears from barbaric bear farms in China. more...

Train whodunnit to rescue bears

A SPECIAL murder mystery whodunnit evening dining train is due to run at the Severn Valley Railway on Friday, August 10, to help rescue tortured bears from barbaric bear farms in China. more...

Latest

New pitch at sports complex

A NEW top-class synthetic turf hockey pitch costing £180,000 has been laid at a Worcester sports complex. more...

Pets die as Droitwich shop goes under water

HAMSTERS, rabbits, budgies and guinea pigs drowned when up to seven feet of water flooded a Droitwich pet shop. more...

Road closure latest

Worcestershire Roads update: Droitwich High Street - closed for clean up. more...

Massive floods cash boost

Worcester News owners donate �10,000 to floods appeal. more...

Homes evacuated

PEOPLE had to be evacuated from their homes in Bewdley after a potential landslip was detected above the Severn Valley Railway line. more...

Railway line open as far as Ledbury

THE railway line from Worcester to Hereford, which was damaged by flood water last week, has now opened as far as Ledbury. more...

Ambulance station out of action

AN ambulance station is out of action because of the flooding. more...

Help for local business

HELP is at hand if your business has been badly affected by the floods. more...

Help for local business

HELP is at hand if your business has been badly affected by the floods. more...

More heavy downpours forecast

MORE heavy downpours are forecast by the Met Office this afternoon and police are urging motorists to drive with caution. more...

Herefordshire road closures

MOTORISTS who have parked in a Hereford car park are being advised to move their vehicles. more...

County told to stay alert to flood risks

RESIDENTS and businesses are being urged to keep up-to-date with the weather and the risk of flooding even though river levels are falling. more...

County told to stay alert to flood risks

RESIDENTS and businesses are being urged to keep up-to-date with the weather and the risk of flooding even though river levels are falling. more...

Latest travel advice

THE latest bout of heavy showers has created localised flash floods. more...

Herefordshire road closures

MOTORISTS who have parked in a Hereford car park are being advised to move their vehicles. more...

Flood campaigner flooded

A FLOOD campaigner who was herself flooded has spoken of the harrowing impact of the most recent deluge. more...

Cameron visits Upton and vows to fight for residents

CONSERVATIVE leader David Cameron has promised to fight for Worcestershire residents who have been left devastated by the floods. more...

Cameron visits Upton and vows to fight for residents

CONSERVATIVE leader David Cameron has promised to fight for Worcestershire residents who have been left devastated by the floods. more...

David Cameron pledges to fight for Worcestershire

CONSERVATIVE Party leader David Cameron visited the flooded town of Upton-upon-Severn where he made a pledge to press the Government for money. more...

Thieves hit flood flat

A FLAT in Blacksmith Close, Evesham, is believed to be the first residential premises attacked by thieves directly profiting from the floods. more...

Eckington Bridge closed

POLICE in South Worcestershire have issued an urgent reminder to drivers that Eckington Bridge on the B4080 near Pershore is still closed. more...

Saving the planet simply by helping

A CHARITY that helps disadvantaged people furnish their homes is also helping to save the planet. more...

Chance to win green awards

COMPANIES, councils and charities are being urged to start penning their entries to the National Recycling Awards. more...

Joanne runner-up in PA contest

A WOMAN from Evesham was narrowly pipped to the Worcestershire Secretary of the Year title at a sparkling champagne reception at the Worcester Guildhall. more...

Appeal handed £2,600

THE Noah's Ark Trust has been handed £2,600 for its 10th Anniversary Appeal which was raised at a charity golf day at Cleobury Mortimer on July 1. more...

Brass festival

Brass festival MORE than 40 bands have entered the Wychavon Festival of Brass competition to be held in Evesham on Sunday, September 16. more...

Firefighters in triathalon bid

A FIREFIGHTER from Evesham will be joining other firefighters from across Hereford and Worcester in training for a charity triathlon from London to Paris. more...

MP’s attack over misleading leaflet

MP Peter Luff has called on the Electoral Commission to launch an investigation into the events surrounding May's parish council elections in Offenham. more...

Banter helps keep up spirits at Northwick

trouble for Northwick Hotel began at 7.30pm on Friday when a restaurant full of people had to be evacuated as water rose through the floorboards. more...

Trapped in the pub by hole in the road

IF ever a pub was at the hub of village life, it was the New Inn at Cropthorne on Friday. more...

Couple are forced to flee

EVESHAM'S lock keeper is now staying with friends after his home was flooded and his boat was left high and dry. more...

The fickle river always hit hard

RESIDENTS have been regularly flooded over the decades since Journal records began in the 1800's. more...

Volunteer aid is appreciated

FRED Hampton, aged 86, had been discharged from hospital for less than 24 hours when his son arrived to say the house was flooding. more...

Stopped off to say goodbye

nurse Anne Clayton stopped off in Evesham to say goodbye to her daughter before setting off to take up a new post at an orphanage in South Africa. more...

Dedicated postman is magic!

Like magic, postman Richard Yates popped up in flooded Harvington on Saturday in his 4x4 to deliver Harry Potter books to surprised fans. more...

Mum is grateful for kindness of complete strangers

businesswoman Kim Beckley was rescued by strangers when trapped in Evesham. more...

Holiday feeling has evaporated

AN 86-year-old pensioner and two great-grandchildren were among a family of seven plucked from the fire escape of an Evesham hotel by firefighters on Sunday morning. more...

Carp stranded in backseat of a 4X4

TWO men made a startling discovery when they retrieved their vehicle from flood water in Evesham. more...

Support needed

MP Sir Michael Spicer says he is satisfied there is little anyone could have done to have prevented the flooding in Pershore. more...

Rise to challenge

EVESHAM, Pershore and Broadway are open for business - that's the message from the market towns manager. more...

Immediate action to aid businesses

FREE parking is being brought in by Wychavon District Council in a bid to help traders and businesses recover from the floods. more...

No one could have imagined the eventual chaos

WHEN the rains came on Friday, no one should have been caught by surprise. The Met Office had been warning all week that it was on the way. more...

It was a night that will stay in memories

PEOPLE from the Vale of Evesham will never forget the great flood of 2007. Here are some of their stories. more...

Appeal launched

The Evesham Journal is backing a Red Cross campaign to raise money to help those hit by the weekend floods. more...

Nominate your flood heroes

Nominate your flood heroes; Have you got a tale to tell where someone has gone beyond the calll of duty? more...

Latets

Newsquest gives £10,000 to floods appeal

NEWSQUEST Media Group, publishers of the Redditch Advertiser & Alcester Chronicle, is donating �10,000 to the British Red Cross National Floods Appeal. more...

Letters

What happened to the weekend bus service?

SIR - Why didn't Worcester have a bus service on Saturday, July 21? That will be the question in many people's minds. more...

Has my dad been forgotten about?

SIR - I am writing in response to an article about the Worcestershire Regiment and Malaya (Worcester News, June 5). more...

ID cards are about controlling citizens

SIR - Would D E Margrett care to explain exactly how ID cards can and would be a valuable aid in the fight against anti-social elements' (Letters, Worcester News, June 29)? more...

There is free dental help for children

SIR - In the letter What happened to NHS Dental Care? (Worcester News, July 11) from Mr Lever, I was concerned to read about the expenditure of £2,500 on NHS dental treatment for a young relative of his. Our dental public health consultant contacted the particular person and I understand the cost he mentioned in his letter referred to dental treatment for an under 18- year-old in London. more...

Youngsters should not go and fight

SIR - As an ex WAAF volunteer, 1941 - 1950, I feel very strongly about war and casualties. These lads should not be sent to fight other people's battles . They have only left school a couple of years ago. My heart goes out to their families. more...

Bringing out the good in people

FOR a week that started with an inspection of the guard of honor mounted by the sea cadets and presentation of prizes to winners of the various classes at the river festival , after a very enjoyable weekend , it all went wrong at the end of the week. more...

Debt of gratitude to rescuers

In the aftermath of the most terrible floods in Evesham for many years, I think we owe a great debt of gratitude to all the rescue services who toiled for many hours to free people from the floods and take care of the many people stranded, from the pilots of the RAF helicopters, fire and ambulance service personnel to the dozens of volunteers who gave freely of their time to help others and to the officers and staff of the local councils for the tremendous workload they all undertook on our behalf. You were all absolutely marvellous - thank you so very much. more...

Sincere thanks to you all!

I WOULD like to sincere ly thank the people of Hampton who opened up their homes and the community centre on Friday night to those of us who became stranded. I spent the night in the community centre, along with around 60 other people, where we were kept warm and dry and provided with hot drinks, food and blankets. Others, I know were invited into peoples homes. The generosity of the people who gave their time and resources to help us is to be applauded and I would like to say thank you on behalf of all those who were unable to get home that night. more...

Tribute to a real Vale star

PLEASE print this letter as a tribute to a lovely lady, a real star, a Mrs Mary McCormack who appropriately runs the Star Inn, Bridge Street, Pershore. more...

Come in No 288!

I GLADLY accepted my number 288 when I and 400 refugees sought sanctuary from the floods on Friday at the Evesham Leisure Centre. more...

Well done to the Mayor et al

Well done the Mayor and residents of Pershore. Last Friday my wife and I were marooned in Pershore on our way home from Birmingham. We were not alone as several hundred other people were in the same boat' - if you'll pardon the expression, and I would like to express our heartfelt thanks for the warm reception we received. more...

Bishop's Diary

SO children are no longer just to have just a minister - they are to be a brand new department of their own, the Department for Children, Schools and Families, headed by Ed Balls, who is, we are told, one of the Prime Minister's most trusted advisers. more...

Tracing history

I AM trying to trace my family history of John Hoult, an innkeeper, born about 1776 in Mitton, Worcestershire, and married in 1805 to Elizabeth Stringer. Their son, my great-grandfather, Joseph Hoult, emigrated with his family to New Zealand in 1842. If anyone is able to help me with information on this family I would be very pleased. more...

Tracing history

Pause For Thought

THIS is the seasonal time of year for summer holidays'. Schools have broken up for the end of term, and teachers and families alike will be looking to get away' from things for that break'. more...

'Boys' win flood praise

I WOULD like to thank the boys of the Fairfield estate in Wolverley who donned reflective jackets and helped direct traffic through the floodwaters (by Hardwicks) on Saturday. more...

'Boys' win flood praise

I WOULD like to thank the boys of the Fairfield estate in Wolverley who donned reflective jackets and helped direct traffic through the floodwaters (by Hardwicks) on Saturday. more...

Open weekend boosts projects

The Friends of Bewdley Museum would like to thank everyone who helped make our open studios weekend such a success. more...

Room for both types of taxis

I READ the letter from C Lyons in the June 28 edition and I would like to say, from personal experience, I agree wholeheartedly with his point of view on the subject of saloon taxis versus cabs. more...

Fears over mobile phone mast appeal

I AM concerned to hear that despite a concerted local campaign earlier in the year, supported by a substantial local petition aimed at preventing the erection of a further mobile phone mast on Cleobury Road, Bewdley, that the phone company O2 has appealed directly to Bristol to have the council's decision overturned. more...

School demolition is waste of money

I READ in the latest edition of "Focus" published by the Greenhill Liberal Team, that the county councillor was delighted to be meeting the architects who will be designing the new Community Learning Centre which is planned for the Sladen School site. more...

Life in an emergency centre

BBC Radio 4's afternoon play on Thursday, August 2 features ambulance service employees and the 999 calls they take in an emergency operations centre. more...

Music

Two fabulous big bands at Malvern

TWO fabulous big bands are set to take to the Forum stage at Malvern Theatres. more...

Weekend of jazz and mystery at The Roses

THE Roses Theatre in Tewkesbury is gearing up for a jazzy weekend, full of mystery and suspense with a production of Treasure Island and a Swing n' Sinatra show. more...

Celebrating two supergroups

ABBA and Bee Gees fans are in for a treat at the Malvern Theatres. more...

Get into swing with big bands

AUDIENCES can get into the swing of big band music through a pair of performances at Malvern Theatres. more...

All that jazz in a festival weekend

MORE bands than ever before can be seen and heard at this year's Pershore Jazz Festival. more...

News

Controversial Kent game not to be replayed

WORCESTERSHIRE chief executive Mark Newton has confirmed the controversial re-arranged LV County Championship Division One match with Kent will not be replayed after all. more...

ECB award Worcestershire and Kent four points each

WORCESTERSHIRE chief executive Mark Newton has confirmed the controversial re-arranged LV County Championship Division One match with Kent will not be replayed after all. more...

Triple test for Harriers

KIDDERMINSTER Harriers' pre-season preparations take a step up with three games in the space of five days to test how far manager Mark Yates' squad has progressed. more...

Yates makes fifth capture

MATTHEW Barnes-Homer became Harriers' fifth signing of the summer today after the 21-year- old strikerjoined on a one-year contract. more...

Malvern greet county rivals

MALVERN Rugby Club kick-off their Midlands Two West season with a home game against county rivals Bromsgrove on Saturday, September 8, at Spring Lane. more...

Dudley visit for Town’s friendly

HAVING been denied their two previous friendly matches as consequence of the recent floods, Malvern Town will be hoping to return to action tomorrow (Saturday) when Dudley Sports (3.00) are scheduled to visit Langland Stadium. more...

Opinion

Time to look at decisions on defences

THE staggering cost and scale of the clean-up operation facing Worcestershire is only becoming clear as the flood waters recede. more...

Past

From the archives - July 26, 2007

100 Years Ago July 27, 1907 BEFORE matters go any further, and in view of the parish meeting which is shortly to be held, we would ask the parish councillors and ratepayers of Broadway seriously to consider the somewhat undignified method in which the business of the parish is being conducted. We have had to report several rather lively parish council meetings, the most recent of which was held on Monday evening. The ratepayers assembled in considerable numbers, partly no doubt because they possessed a shrewd idea of the form which the discussion would take. If things are allowed to go on as they have going lately the parish will attain a position of unenviable notoriety, and the interests of this important village will suffer. more...

From the archives - July 26, 2007

Pershore

Pupils go wild for garden’s jungle theme

artist Henry Rousseau has helped students at Abbey Park Middle School turn an arts garden into a jungle garden. more...

School is in rude health

PINVIN'S St Nicholas CE Middle School has won full Healthy School status. more...

Lottery funding transforms 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...

Conservation boundaries set to be extended

RESIDENTS in Wick, near Pershore, are to be consulted about proposals to widen the village conservation boundary lines. more...

Property News

Property of the week - House is bordered by the River Cam

CAMSIDE offers two bedroom accommodation and is located in Park Road, Chipping Campden. more...

Reports

Surrey on top with Ramprakash ton

MARK Ramprakash continued his love affair with the Worcestershire bowling attack as he made 142 out of Surrey's first innings of 347-8 in another rain-punctuated day at Guildford. more...

Lawrence fires in late winner

MALVERN TOWN RESERVES 3, POWICK 2 more...

Results

Villagers handed free ride to final

HIMBLETON went through to the final of the Dowdeswell Cup as Worcester Academicals could not raise a side. more...

Round-Up

Rider death dampens point win

JENTIN Racing secured Bennetts British Superbike Championship points but the Mallory Park meeting was tainted by tragedy. more...

Harriers inviting budding Rooneys

KIDDERMINSTER Harriers Community Scheme will be bringing their own version of the new Wembley to children in and around Worcestershire during the summer holidays. more...

Lashings still head to Colwall

COLWALL'S long-awaited game with the Lashings World XI is still scheduled for tomorrow despite the bad weather (2pm). more...

Canal ace Mick turning into a carp specialist

MICK Samson won his second Swan AC contest in a row at Hawbridge fisheries. more...

Rovers draw with Fulham

BROMSGROVE Rovers have a welcome free weekend before they face three games in five days. more...

Malvern fingers crossed over tie

MALVERN Town are hoping the weather holds this weekend so they can finally play a pre-season friendly. more...

Evesham boss happy with progress

EVESHAM United manager Paul West says his team is going in the right direction as the new season approaches. more...

Harriers’ trialists in crunch clash

KIDDERMINSTER Harriers' pre-season programme continues to gather pace as they travel to AFC Telford United tomorrow night (7.45). more...

Bulls preparing for first home friendly

HEREFORD United will be put to the test tomorrow night when West Bromwich Albion roll into town (7.45). more...

Harriers sign up trialist striker

MATTHEW Barnes-Homer has become the fifith signing of the summer for Kiddermin-ster Harriers. more...

Scott's crew through to semi-finals

COLIN Scott led his Great Britain rowing four into the semi-finals of the World Under 23 rowing championships in Glasgow by finishing second to Germany in their opening heat. more...

Jenkins reaches last four despite Baxter fightback

LEDBURY thrower Terry Jenkins survived a scare from Ronnie Baxter before sealing his place in the semi-finals of the Stan James World Match-play Championship with a 16-13 win. more...

Vale Mayor's week - July 26, 2007 -

Mickleton - grassroots

GARDENING CLUB: There was a packed fillage hall on one of the rare hot dry evenings in this dreadfully wet summer. Members and guests were welcomed and reminded that the barbeque was to take place on Friday, July 20. As everyone will now know this event had to be postponed as Friday was the beginning of some of the worst floods the area has ever seen. more...

Harvington - Youth project now a charity

THE Harvington Youth Project Steering Group has just become a charity after 12 years of service to its community. more...

Hampton - Larry lifts world title once again

A WORLD champion sportsman from Evesham has held on to his title of British drug-free powerlifting champion. more...

Cropthorne - Pupils put on a colourful show

CHILDREN and staff at Cropthorne with Charlton School First School were buzzing with excitement last week as they performed their production of Joseph And His Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat with all new equipment, thanks to a £4,500 Government grant. more...

Countryside - signed up

THE British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has signed an international declaration showing shooting's commitment to halting biodiversity loss by 2010. more...

Countryside - Haven day

WORCESTERSHIRE Wildlife Trust is staging a Wildlife Gardening Afternoon to show people how they can create wildlife havens in their gardens from 2pm on Sunday, August 5 at the trust's base, Lower Smite Farm, Hindlip. more...

Countryside - Top sheep

ENTRIES from the father and daughter partnership of Derrick Daffurn and Jennifer Curtis, of Elm Farm, Wickhamford, topped sections of the Charollais Breed Society's show and sale at Worcester. Heading the shearlings at 3200gns was Elmwick G4, a ram which was interbreed champion at the Royal Bath and Wells Show earlier this year, and a yearling ewe topped the females at 850gns. more...

Countryside - Fun of game fair

THE Warwickshire and West Midlands Game and Country Fair comes to Ragley Hall on Saturday and Sunday, August 18 and 19. more...

Countryside - Harvest warning

WITH harvesting at farms across the Evesham area set to begin in the most difficult weather conditions for many years, rural insurer NFU Mutual is warning farmers to take extreme care to avoid accidents. more...

Countryside - Harvest warning

Countryside - Search on for owners of mystery show cup

THE problem most annual show organisers have is getting trophies back, but the Vale of Evesham Autumn Show has a different one... more...

Broadway - Views sought on recreation ground

BROADWAY Parish Council is asking residents to comment on the village's recreation ground behind the fire station. more...

Broadway - Trio gain highest Guiding award

THREE teenagers from the Broadway Guides were presented with the highest award in the world of Guiding last week. more...

Broadway - Trio gain highest Guiding award

THREE teenagers from the Broadway Guides were presented with the highest award in the world of Guiding last week. more...

Broadway - Trio gain highest Guiding award

THREE teenagers from the Broadway Guides were presented with the highest award in the world of Guiding last week. more...

Broadway - Trio gain highest Guiding award

THREE teenagers from the Broadway Guides were presented with the highest award in the world of Guiding last week. more...

Broadway - Lygon’s event centre scheme

A LEADING hotel in Broadway is set to revamp its services if plans for a new £3 million events centre are approved by Wychavon District Council. more...

Bredon - Teachers with over 100 years’ service retire

FIVE members of staff with a combined service to Bredon Hilll Middle School, Ashton-under-Hill, of over 100 years are leaving. more...

Bidford - grassroots

GARDENING SOCIETY: The unseasonable weather in the late Spring and early Summer took its toll on the annual show. There were about half the overall number of entries as last year, although the floral art section, judged by Mrs Gill Thomas, had slightly more. The horticultural judge, John Sutton, sympathised with the difficulty in finding exhibits undamaged by the excessive rainfall, but commented that those on display were of good quality. more...

Bidford - grassroots

Bidford - 100 years of Scouting celebrated

THE 1st Salford Priors Scouts celebrated 100 years of Scouting at a summer barbecue recently. more...

Bidford - Bus surgery

RESIDENTS in Bidford can have their say on public transport services in a Dr Bus' surgery on Tuesday. more...

Bidford - Village wins contest award

BIDFORD has been awarded a regional category prize in the prestigious Calor Village of the Year contest. more...

Archives- Rise in demand for juice

A SEASONAL increase in the demand for welfare orange juice was reported at a meeting of the Borough of Evesham Food Control Committee sixty years ago. more...

Archives - Male nurses’ uniforms under debate

THE question of uniform for male nurses at the Avonside Hospital was raised at a meeting of the Evesham Guardians Committee sixty years ago. more...

Archives - School’s name change and new courses make history

WHAT headmaster Mr A Savage referred to as "probably the most important day in this history of the school," was held at Bidford-on-Avon County Secondary School fifty years ago. more...

Band concert to go ahead

THE Bands in the Park concert this Sunday (July 29) in Malvern will be going ahead, said town clerk Richard Chapman. The concert, featuring the Band of the Royal Fusiliers, will be held in the atrium of Malvern Theatres if the weather is too wet for Priory Park. The band will play from 2.30pm to 4pm. more...

Flood encroaches on M50

FLOODING was affectinmg the the M50 motorway yesterday (Thursday) following several hours of rain. One lane in each of the eastbound and westbound carriageways was reported closed between junctions one and two. more...

Flood encroaches on M50

FLOODING was affectinmg the the M50 motorway yesterday (Thursday) following several hours of rain. more...

Second time lucky for annual mini regatta

IT was second time lucky for the annual mini regatta of Tewkesbury Cruising and Sailing Club after the original event on June 16/17 had to be postponed owing to the river conditions at that time. more...

Slim wins 12-mile hilly

GUEST rider N Slim produced the fastest time on the night, completing Velo Club Sevale's 12-mile hilly time-trial in a second over 36 minutes. more...

Chris Urry excels with three clubs

WITH several serious competitions cancelled the ladies at The Worcestershire Golf Club managed to play a fun competition over 11 holes with three clubs and a putter. more...

Lashings XI game is on

AMID much speculation due to the bad weather Gary King, chairman of Colwall CC, has confirmed that the Lashings World XI match will definitely go ahead as planned. more...

Manor Park’s mini marvels stay champions

DEDICATED mini tennis players from clubs in and around Herefordshire & Worcestershire competed for the prestigious title of county mini tennis champions. more...

25th anniversary for Sevale

MALVERN cycling club VC Sevale celebrate their 25th anniversary this year and they are organising some events for past, present and hopefully future members to take part in. more...

Roundup

In-form Kidderminster face big cup test

KIDDERMINSTER Victoria CC face their toughest test yet in the Cockspur National Knockout Cup at Chester Road on Sunday when they take on Leicestershire side Kibworth (1pm start). more...

Robinson commits to Swifts

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...

Kidderminster to host Yorkshire clash

KIDDERMINSTER Victoria will host a first class game for the first time in five years after agreeing to hold Worcestershire's Liverpool and Victoria County Championship game against Yorkshire in August. more...

Harriers make fifth signing

MATTHEW Barnes-Homer became Harriers' fifth signing of the summer today after the 21-year- old strikerjoined on a one-year contract. more...

Schools News

Families brush up on computer skills

A SPECIAL IT course hosted by a Worcester school has helped families in the city learn more about modern technology. more...

Top professor rewarded for his hard work

A PROFESSOR at the University of Worcester has been awarded a prestigious teaching fellowship for his outstanding work. more...

Extra cash to help school travel plans

Forty-one schools across Worcestershire are to share £180,000 to put their school travel plans into place. more...

Hundreds take part in school sports day

SPORTS stars of the future took to the track for an annual school sports day. more...

Society

Areley Kings

FRIENDSHIP CLUB - Members met on July 2 to hear Chris and Geoff Brown tell of their holiday to New Zealand. They showed a film of the places they visited and members had a tea of New Zealand muffins supplied by Chris. more...

Brockencote

WI - Members met at the village hall, firstly going through items of business. These included arranging for a Kenco coffee tasting morning with a bring and buy on Wednesday, to be held at Janet Miller's house, Broad House Farm, Cutnall Green from 10.30am to noon. more...

Kidderminster

HABBERLEY WI - The outing to the Dower House near Wolverhampton in June was enjoyed. Names were taken for calendars and the autumn council meeting. Sue Stone gave details of her lunch and demonstration on August 23. more...

Stourport

BURLISH PARK TG - At the July meeting Mr Ledbury gave a talk on the confessions of a Morris man and members were taught a few of the dance steps. more...

Wyre Forest

U3A. -The meeting on July 16 was well attended. Vince Williams spoke on mountain search and rescue and there was a bring and buy sale. Thanks to all who helped. more...

The Floods

July 2007 Floods

Fun in the floods. Pic taken by Mark Freeman. more...

July 2007 Floods

At least someone found time to experience wet weather open motoring fun. Pic by Mark Freeman. more...

July 2007 Floods

Hereford and Worcester fire brigade just about to cross the river by the Swan to rescue someone from the other side. Pic by Terry Lampitt. more...

July 2007 Floods

Picture of river in Cropthorne taken by Jeff Clark. more...

Theatre

City festival is growing in popularity each year

A STUNNING array of weird and wonderful street theatre performances is being planned for this year's Worcester Festival. more...

This Life - Special Reports

How to keep your kids safe on holiday

IT'S holiday time, and many parents are looking forward to a relaxing break with their families. But if they're jetting off abroad, the relaxation may be tempered by child safety concerns - particularly since the disappearance of little Madeleine McCann on holiday in Portugal. more...

How to keep your kids safe on holiday

Wyre Forest Flashback

Reunion's mystery venue

THIS week's stroll down memory lane is provided by this photograph showing a reunion of Wyre Forest's first Girl Guides group. The picture was submitted by Jeanette Fortune, of Puxton Drive, Kidderminster, whose late grandmother, Clara Harris, is one of those shown in the back row, far right. Mrs Fortune, 52, who also served in the Guides, said: "My late grandmother gave this photo to me and was very proud of the fact she had been a member of the first Girl Guides pack in Kidderminster. "I've had it a long time but I've been going through them as I've been putting together a family tree. "It's not until you lose your relatives that you realise you have nobody to ask, because I lost my mother and father before my grandmother. She died about 10 years ago." Mrs Fortune added she believed the photo had been taken during the 1930s or 1940s but could not identify the location shown in the picture. She went on: "I would be pleased to hear from anyone who can give me further information regarding the date or place and any names." To contact Mrs Fortune call 01562 632633. more...

July - 100 years ago

Long before "politically correct" reporting was the norm, the Shuttle carried the following article: Mr George , a dwarf belonging to Wolverhampton, was charged with being drunk and disorderly on Saturday evening in the High Street. The arresting officer said that the man was very disorderly and said that he would rather be locked up than leave the street. The officer was obliged to pick him up and carry him to the police station (in those days next to the Town Hall.) The Chief Constable said that the defendant was "a little man, but he was a mischievous little beggar." The bench sent him to prison for 14 months with hard labour. The Great Western Railway was offering the following: "Every Friday during July, August and September: Limited Specially Conducted Tours to Killaloe (Co Clare) by the new short route via Fishguard." The offer included: "3rd Class return ticket, six days rail, road and river trips, hotel accommodation and meals etc." more...

July - 100 years ago

July- 50 years ago

Out of 23 contestants, Miss Elizabeth Ardagh, of Claines Crescent, was appointed Stourport's Land and Water Carnival Queen for 1957. n The Nonentities Society, trustees of The Kidderminster Playhouse, announced a profit of £347 last year, which had reduced the outstanding debt to £6,060. However, the profit is considerably less than the £1,304 made the previous year. n Kidderminster Rural Council asked the Birmingham Regional Hospital Board and the Mid-Worcestershire Hospital Management Committee to consider building a new hospital at Kidderminster. The council, who were also seeking the support of Mr Gerald Nabarro MP, said that there was a need for a new general hospital at Kidderminster to serve the population of a growing district. Relatives had complained that they had experienced considerable difficulties travelling to Bromsgrove to visit patients transferred there. more...

July - 50 years ago

July - 30 years ago

The Mount Olympus Hotel, Stourport was advertising " A barbeque with David Hamilton, Radio One Superstar" at their Plus 21 Discotheque, and Australian exhibition dancing champions Bernard Reilly and Jan Sturgeon gave a demonstration at Kidderminster Trades and Labour Club, arranged by the Frank Freeman Dancing Club. Tiswas personality Chris Tarrant joined Stourport's Mayor Roy Crowe in a welly wanging competition on The Walshes at the Wilden1st Scout group's fete, and the Harriers began training for the new season with newcomers Tony Moors, Alan Cox, Bill Tetley and Keith Partridge supervised by manager Allan Grundy.Holbrook's vinegar brewery at Stourport began a new venture when it commenced bottling Worcestershire Sauce for the first time in 200 years, and Kidderminster played host to 150 cyclists at a short-circuit race meeting around the town centre, when many streets were closed to accommodate the event.Kidderminster's new £818,000 psychiatric unit would not be ready on time because it did not conform to Health and Safety regulations. A superb unbeaten 97, which included three sixes and eleven fours in 90 minutes by Charlie Coombes, gave Bewdley a resounding victory over Pershore at Lower Park. more...

July - 30 years ago

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