Stories for 30 July 2007

Business

Clean-up cash for firms

FLOOD-hit Worcestershire businesses are to get extra financial support from the regional development agency Advantage West Midlands.  more...

New team players will advise on tax

RABJOHNS, the Worcester-based business and tax adviser, has strengthened its team with five high-calibre new members of staff.  more...

Free advice for flood-hit businesses

A BUSINESS group is offering free advice to local companies devastated by floods.  more...

Education

It’s goodbye from school's loyal duo

TWO staff members who have left the school where they both worked for 17 years have described their heartbreak at leaving.  more...

Kidder News Latest

Cyclists injured in collisions

CYCLISTS are being urged by police to wear safety helmets following two incidents in Kidderminster in which riders not wearing them were injured in road collisions.  more...

Rogue trader alert

PEOPLE are being warned not to rush in when looking for tradesmen to carry out emergency work in the wake of the floods.  more...

Cyclists injured in collisions

CYCLISTS are being urged by police to wear safety helmets following two incidents in Kidderminster in which riders not wearing them were injured in road collisions.  more...

Holiday snaps sought for competition

KIDDERMINSTER holidaymakers are being asked to take part in a charitable project to build a modern picture of the area's travellers, helping to highlight the issue of responsible and sustainable tourism.  more...

Work to start on crossing near schools

WORK is to start next week on installing a pelican crossing near two Kidderminster schools that recently completed their School Travel Plans.  more...

Work to start on crossing near schools

WORK is to start next week on installing a pelican crossing near two Kidderminster schools that recently completed their School Travel Plans.  more...

Traffic action on PACT agenda

ACTION taken over traffic problems will be reported to a meeting of Sutton Park PACT - Partners and Communities Together - in Kidderminster on Wednesday.  more...

Traffic action on PACT agenda

ACTION taken over traffic problems will be reported to a meeting of Sutton Park PACT - Partners and Communities Together - in Kidderminster on Wednesday.  more...

Man arrested in connection with charity box thefts

AN 18-year-old man has been arrested in connection with charity box thefts.  more...

Traffic concerns top meeting's agenda

ACTION taken over traffic problems is set to be reported to residents at a community meeting in Kidderminster.  more...

Traffic concerns top meeting's agenda

ACTION taken over traffic problems is set to be reported to residents at a Kidderminster community meeting.  more...

Traffic concerns top meeting's agenda

ACTION taken over traffic problems is set to be reported to residents at a Kidderminster community meeting.  more...

Businesses warned not hold onto fake bank notes

BUSINESSES have been urged to hand in counterfeit notes which come into their possession.  more...

Businesses warned not hold onto fake bank notes

BUSINESSES have been urged to hand in counterfeit notes which come into their possession.  more...

Women freed from car after road collision

A FEMALE passenger had to be freed from a car following a road collision.  more...

Women freed from car after road collision

A FEMALE passenger had to be freed from a car following a road collision.  more...

Woman freed from car

A FEMALE passenger had to be freed from a car following a road collision.  more...

Newspaper cash for flood appeal

NEWSQUEST Media Group, which owns the Kidderminster Shuttle, is donating £10,000 to the British Red Cross National Floods Appeal.  more...

Latest

£15,000 to help flood victims

YOUR Worcester News today joins with Barclays to offer local charity groups a share of a new £15,000 flood fund.  more...

£15,000 to help flood victims

YOUR Worcester News today joins with Barclays to offer local charity groups a share of a new £15,000 flood fund.  more...

Flooded pubs may be closed for weeks

THEY may be surrounded by flood water, but drinkers in one Worcestershire town are drier' than usual.  more...

Quo prove they can still rock

"ARE you having a good time?," yelled Francis Rossi.  more...

Quo show they can still rock

"ARE you having a good time?," yelled Francis Rossi.  more...

Fists fly to help charity

FISTS flew as Kung Fu kings hammered holes in a previous punching record as part of a charity challenge.  more...

Witnesses sought for collision

WITNESSES are being sought to a road traffic collision in Kidderminster at the weekend.   more...

Cyclists injured in collisions

CYCLISTS in Worcestershire are being urged to wear safety helmets following two incidents in Kidderminster in which riders were injured in road collisions.   more...

River levels hampering railway line

THE railway line between Ledbury and Hereford remains closed as engineers wait for the River Lugg levels to subside so they can inspect the bridge.  more...

Unpleasant smell drifts across city again

AN unpleasant smell is wafting across Worcester once again - but experts say it is not rotting fish.  more...

Unpleasant smell drifts across city again

AN unpleasant smell is wafting across Worcester once again - but experts say it is not rotting fish.  more...

Hunt on for Oscar

AN animal lover is concerned about her missing cat, which has distinctive paws.  more...

St John's housing plan is thrown out

PLANS to build almost 200 new homes on the edge of Worcester have been thrown out because not enough of them are earmarked as affordable.  more...

Police launch summer drink drive campaign

ONE thousand red balloons have been released from the car park of a Worcestershire pub to mark the beginning of this summer's drink drive campaign.  more...

Youths tip disabled woman from her wheelchair

A DISABLED woman was tipped out of her wheelchair in Worcester by two drunken youths who pushed her about 100 yards, kicked and over-turned the chair, police said today.   more...

Andrew gets gold at transplant games

A NINE-year-old Worcestershire schoolboy has scooped two gold and two silver medals at his first time in the British Transplant Games.  more...

Andrew gets gold at transplant games

A NINE-year-old Worcestershire schoolboy has scooped two gold and two silver medals at his first time in the British Transplant Games.  more...

Andrew gets gold at transplant games

A NINE-year-old Worcestershire schoolboy has scooped two gold and two silver medals at his first time in the British Transplant Games.  more...

Elderly woman praised following attempted distraction burglary

AN ELDERLY Worcester woman has been praised by police after she slammed the door in the face of what officers believe was a 'distraction' burglar.   more...

Cancer drugs found in Worcester

CANCER drugs lost in Worcester have been found intact, police confirmed today.   more...

Bridge still closed

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

Extra funding for flood recovery

WYCHAVON is set to receive extra funding from a regional development agency to assist with its flood recovery, it has been announced.  more...

Remove First's rail franchise - MP

MID Worcestershire MP Peter Luff has slammed First Great Western's rail services and is calling for the government to scrap the farcical' franchise and bring in a more competent company to control the line between Worcester and London.  more...

Replacement for damaged cruiser

A POPULAR boat which has been running cruises on the River Avon for 19 years and was badly damaged in the floods will be out of operation until next spring - but a replacement is ready to set sail on the Avon.  more...

The show did go on!

BRETFORTON Silver Band beat the atrocious weather conditions and the Proms went ahead, even though some of the performers found it impossible to get through the floods.  more...

Blast boy airlifted to hospital

An Offenham youngster was airlifted to hospital with serious burns after horseplay on a local recreation ground got out of hand.  more...

Letters

Why can’t we link up the water companies?

SIR - I get incensed when I see the plight of people in Gloucester, Cheltenham and Tewkesbury. The old adage of water, water everywhere and not a drop to drink', comes to mind.  more...

Perfect attendance but no rewards

SIR - I find your story regarding school pupils and their families receiving cinema vouchers and bottles of champagne for good attendance (Worcester News, July 23) extraordinary!  more...

Next time, guest can sleep in the car

SIR - I thought you might be intrested in the following story that came about during the severe flooding.  more...

Slow down drivers

SIR - May I remind the many drivers who, going too fast, sprayed me with dirty water on Friday, July 20 as I walked home from Worcester to Leigh,that the next time it might be them getting a soaking.  more...

Thank you for all your help for BHF

SIR - I am writing to thank all those in our community who helped to make the British Heart Foundation (BHF) Help a Heart campaign a success this June.  more...

National Service would kill hoodies

SIR - I can not believe that two readers letters could say National Service would not work today. Did they actually do it or dream about it?  more...

Finance in sport

I FEEL I must take issue with the statement made by the Chief Executive of Worcestershire CCC, Mark Newton in the July 9 issue of your sister paper the Worcester Evening News.  more...

Modern methods for canvassing votes

As a candidate in the last district elections, may I make a couple of points to John Hill of Bewdley who wrote complaining about the behaviour of councillors and of prospective candidates.  more...

45 minutes in post office queue

WE are constantly being told to use or lose our post offices, but do they meet our needs?  more...

Fearing for future of our schools

MY wife and I attended a wake for the Wyre Forest middle school where we had taught for the majority of our working lives.  more...

Council needs to help on mini bike problem

THANK you for publishing my recent letter regarding mini motorcycles. It was sad to see that there was a picture showing them being crushed in the latest issue.  more...

On the Beat - August

LAST month's column was about securing your home when you go on holiday. This month, I want to continue that theme by reminding people to take care of their money and other valuables while they are away - whether in Britain or abroad.  more...

On the Beat - August

LAST month's column was about securing your home when you go on holiday. This month, I want to continue that theme by reminding people to take care of their money and other valuables while they are away - whether in Britain or abroad.  more...

Good people's deeds uplifting

OUR 18-year-old granddaughter left Blakebrook Special School at the end of the summer term and we would like to say a gigantic thank you to all the staff, both past and present, who have had a part in her very happy and productive time at school. We so value all they have done.  more...

Selfish interests ruining greenbelt

A RECENT reader's letter asked why fencing had been erected in the once beautiful area of Captains Pool on Spennells, Kidderminster.  more...

Nature Notes

Healing herb is flourishing on district heathlands

A WET start to the summer has resulted in many negative issues.  more...

Healing herb is flourishing on district heathlands

A WET start to the summer has resulted in many negative issues.  more...

News

Warriors face training camp

WORCESTER Warriors have stepped up preparations ahead of the new Guinness Premiership campaign by travelling to Exeter for a week-long summer camp.  more...

Worcs aim to replace Bollinger

WORCESTERSHIRE director of cricket Steve Rhodes has revealed that he will be looking to bring in a bowler to replace Doug Bollinger for the last month of the season.  more...

Magic Munday for Harriers

DEFENDER Jon Munday became manager Mark Yates' sixth signing of the summer for Kidderminster Harriers.  more...

Opinion

Why did our friends not rush to help?

LAST week's floods made headline news around the world. Indeed, the editor of this newspaper appeared on radio in Australia, explaining the impact of the deluge of July 20 on Worcestershire.  more...

Pryce'S People

Firefighters at cutting edge of flood rescues

ENGLAND in high summer was never meant to be like it was last week. The landscape of Constable, the thwack of leather on willow on the village green and the steady rumble of the combine harvester across the fields of golden corn was replaced by scenes of devastation and flooding of Biblical proportions.  more...

Reader'S Pictures

Blue is the colour

This picture of a field of linseed in Hawford was sent in by Geoff Newman.  more...

Round-Up

Lyons at double for Town

MALVERN Town turned in an impressive performance to beat Dudley Sports 3-0 in a pre-season friendly at Langland Stadium.  more...

Grayson hits Evesham bid

SEVEN second-half changes and the experience of former Hereford ace Neil Grayson combined to sentence Evesham United to a 3-1 friendly defeat against Stafford Rangers at St George's Lane.  more...

Grayson hits Evesham bid

SEVEN second-half changes and the experience of former Hereford ace Neil Grayson combined to sentence Evesham United to a 3-1 friendly defeat against Stafford Rangers at St George's Lane.  more...

On-form Wagstaff has Spa in a spin

WORCESTER'S James Wagstaff put a dent in Droitwich's title challenge with a magnificent seven-wicket haul.  more...

OEs return to top with 124-run win

OLD Elizabethans' promotion hopes were given a major boost when they crushed Bridgnorth by 124 runs.  more...

Shelsley meet hit by weather

THE next meeting at Shelsley Walsh has been postponed.  more...

Regatta date moved again

WORCESTER Dragon Boat Racing Club have been forced to postpone their Race the Dragon regatta for the second time.  more...

Bayton battles to close success

SWINDON'S Grant Bayton won the Worcester News Trophy road race.  more...

Success for Neal in Norfolk

MATT Neal claimed two second-placed finishes at Snetterton to keep himself in the hunt for a third successive Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship title.  more...

Evesham take on county rivals

PAUL West believes Evesham United's pre-season programme is having the desired effect on his players.  more...

Munday poised to join Harriers ranks

KIDDERMINSTER Harriers manager Mark Yates is set to snap up his second trialist inside a week.  more...

Racing off at Stratford

The Stratford Executive has announced today that, due to the state of the ambulance track, parts of which remain waterlogged, racing will not take place on Thursday.  more...

Rail line remains closed

THE railway line between Ledbury and Hereford remains closed as engineers wait for the River Lugg levels to subside so they can inspect the bridge.  more...

TV show is in town

TV cameras were in Malvern last Friday, July 27, to film an episode of a BBC programme about property.  more...

Crops damaged, but fruit farm survives

A FRUIT farm in Upton is appealing for customers to come along and pick fruit in the wake of the flood.  more...

Advice for disabled people

THE Disability Information Advice Line (DIAL) will have a member of staff at the customer contact centre in Malvern Library, Graham Road, between 10am and noon on Wednesday, August 6.  more...

Stained glass highlights outdoor centre

AN exhibition of stained glass which opened in Malvern Library this week includes a piece which will be installed at the outdoor education centre in West Malvern.  more...

Water supply slowly returning

RUNNING water is slowly coming back to the parish of Eldersfield this week, says parish clerk Joseph Gabbott.  more...

MP calls for insurance pay-outs

MP Sir Michael Spicer has called on insurers to minimise delays on pay-outs to people affected by flooding.  more...

New date for band event

MALVERN Lynx Marching Band has rearranged its annual competition to take place on Sunday, September 9, at the Morgan field off Spring Lane.  more...

Volunteers are cleaning up town

VOLUNTEERS from Malvern and Ledbury Rotary Clubs, joined by Malvern Hills Lions, have been helping the clear-up process in Upton this week.  more...

Course to help manage illness

ADULTS in Redditch living with a long-term illness are invited to attend a free course.  more...

New service matches tenants

A NEW tenant matching service has been launched to give people with learning disabilities more choice about who they live with.  more...

MP sets wheels in motion

BROMSGROVE MP Julie Kirkbride officially opened the new exhibition hall at Wythall Transport Museum on Friday.  more...

Roundup

KVCC miss out on last four by tiny margin

Kidderminster fell an agonising three runs short of victory against Kibworth in the quarter-finals of the Cockspur National Knockout Cup.  more...

Society

Clows Top

GARDENING CLUB - On July 25, speaker John Millington, from Hillview Hardy Plants, Worfield, gave a talk and demonstration on practical propagation.  more...

Bewdley

ALL SAINTS' AND WRIBBENHALL TOGETHER - Support for victims of challenging life situations was accessible on July 30. During the morning, members of the Alzheimers Support Group were on hand and the afternoon guest was Lynda from Victim Support.  more...

Astley

HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY - The annual summer show will be held in Astley Village Hall on Saturday at 3pm. Entry forms can be obtained from show secretary Robin Saunders, 5 Sandhampton, Astley on 01299 825728.  more...

Areley Kings

WIVES - Members enjoyed an evening at Broadfield Court Estate Gardens and Vineyard on July 12 which included a guided tour followed by wine tasting of their estate wines and a supper.  more...

Upton

Care home hosts fete

THE Friends of Beechwood, the residential and day care home at Holly Green, Upton, are holding their summer garden fete next Saturday, August 11, opening at 2pm.  more...

Water supply slowly returning

RUNNING water is slowly coming back to the parish of Eldersfield this week, says parish clerk Joseph Gabbott.  more...

Volunteers are cleaning up town

VOLUNTEERS from Malvern and Ledbury Rotary Clubs, joined by Malvern Hills Lions, have been helping the clear-up process in Upton this week.  more...

Volunteers are cleaning up town

VOLUNTEERS from Malvern and Ledbury Rotary Clubs, joined by Malvern Hills Lions, have been helping the clear-up process in Upton this week.  more...

Volunteers are cleaning up town

VOLUNTEERS from Malvern and Ledbury Rotary Clubs, joined by Malvern Hills Lions, have been helping the clear-up process in Upton this week.  more...

  
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