Stories for 8 July 2007

Education

Making a splash at unique event

YOUNG swimmers in Wyre Forest made a big splash as they took to the water for a unique event at Franche First School.  more...

Kidder News Latest

Bollards ‘make access difficult'

SHOP owners are warning their delivery drivers to bring smaller vans due to "restrictive" bollards outside Kidderminster Town Hall, it has been claimed.  more...

Bollards ‘make access difficult'

SHOP owners are warning their delivery drivers to bring smaller vans due to "restrictive" bollards outside Kidderminster Town Hall, it has been claimed.  more...

Peaks hold no fears for jaunty pensioner

PEAK-conquering pensioner, Allen Birch, is off on another mountain adventure - at the amazing age of 88.  more...

Cycle route aims to cut congestion

A NEW cycle network has been completed in Stourport in a bid to encourage riding and reduce congestion.  more...

Latest

Glider crashes near Evesham

TWO people have been hurt after a glider crashed as it came into land in Worcestershire.  more...

Conman pretending to be from council entered home

A CONMAN pretending to be from Worcester City Council gained entry to a woman's home and went into upstairs and downstairs rooms.  more...

Conman pretending to be from council entered home

A CONMAN pretending to be from Worcester City Council gained entry to a woman's home and went into upstairs and downstairs rooms.  more...

News

Newton defends ground decision

Worcestershire chief executive Mark Newton has stood by his controversial decision to stage the LVA County Championship match with Kent at flood-ravaged New Road, despite the first day being called off without a ball being bowled.  more...

Newton defends ground decision

Worcestershire chief executive Mark Newton has stood by his controversial decision to stage the LVA County Championship match with Kent at flood-ravaged New Road, despite the first day being called off without a ball being bowled.  more...

Newton defends ground decision

Worcestershire chief executive Mark Newton has stood by his controversial decision to stage the LVA County Championship match with Kent at flood-ravaged New Road, despite the first day being called off without a ball being bowled.  more...

Newton defends ground decision

Worcestershire chief executive Mark Newton has stood by his controversial decision to stage the LVA County Championship match with Kent at flood-ravaged New Road, despite the first day being called off without a ball being bowled.  more...

Newton defends ground decision

WORCESTERSHIRE chief executive Mark Newton has stood by his controversial decision to stage the LV County Championship match with Kent at flood-ravaged New Road, despite the first day being called off without a ball being bowled.  more...

City can bring best out of new boy Ryan

ANDY Preece believes Ryan Clarke can develop into a vital player for Worcester City.  more...

Results

Birmingham Cricket League

PREMIER DIVISION FIRST XI Barnt Green (14 points) 208-7 (R.Hall 105no, S.Froggatt 40) drew with Wellington (7 points) 163-7 (T.Hancock 88no, R.Illingworth 6-38).  more...

Birmingham Cricket League

PREMIER DIVISION FIRST XI Barnt Green (14 points) 208-7 (R.Hall 105no, S.Froggatt 40) drew with Wellington (7 points) 163-7 (T.Hancock 88no, R.Illingworth 6-38).  more...

Birmingham Cricket League

PREMIER DIVISION FIRST XI Barnt Green (14 points) 208-7 (R.Hall 105no, S.Froggatt 40) drew with Wellington (7 points) 163-7 (T.Hancock 88no, R.Illingworth 6-38).  more...

Birmingham Cricket League

PREMIER DIVISION FIRST XI Barnt Green (14 points) 208-7 (R.Hall 105no, S.Froggatt 40) drew with Wellington (7 points) 163-7 (T.Hancock 88no, R.Illingworth 6-38).  more...

Birmingham Cricket League

PREMIER DIVISION FIRST XI Barnt Green (14 points) 208-7 (R.Hall 105no, S.Froggatt 40) drew with Wellington (7 points) 163-7 (T.Hancock 88no, R.Illingworth 6-38).  more...

Birmingham Cricket League

PREMIER DIVISION FIRST XI Barnt Green (14 points) 208-7 (R.Hall 105no, S.Froggatt 40) drew with Wellington (7 points) 163-7 (T.Hancock 88no, R.Illingworth 6-38).  more...

Round-Up

City crews find it tough at Henley

A RAGING headwind and stiff Thames current made life tough for Worcester crews at Henley Royal Regatta.  more...

OEs stay on course as title rivals dig in

OLD Elizabethans maintained their lead at the top of Birmingham League Division Two despite having to settle for a winning draw against title rivals Newport.  more...

OEs stay on course as title rivals dig in

OLD Elizabethans maintained their lead at the top of Birmingham League Division Two despite having to settle for a winning draw against title rivals Newport.  more...

OEs stay on course as title rivals dig in

OLD Elizabethans maintained their lead at the top of Birmingham League Division Two despite having to settle for a winning draw against title rivals Newport.  more...

Jenkins shining over the Atlantic

TERRY Jenkins was tonight playing in his second major semi-final in the last 12 months as he faced Peter Manley in the Las Vegas Desert Classic.  more...

Baylis on form but Victoria are held

TED Baylis won the man-of-the-match award as Kidder-minster Victoria secured a winning draw against Himley in the Birmingham League Premier Division.  more...

Victory is vital for the leaders

DIVISION One leaders Droitwich recorded a valuable 67-run against Pershore on a day when the top four sides all won.  more...

Come and join us

BROMSGROVE District Council is being urged to join in with a scheme that makes it easier for residents to access the benefits available to them.  more...

Sci-tech

SIXTH form science students from Bromsgrove attended Sci-Tech 2007 at NEW College, Redditch, last Thursday. Sci-Tech 2007 was a one-day conference for year 12 A-level science and technology students. It demonstrated how science is used in industry and will give students insight into potential careers in science and technology.   more...

A musical offer

MUSICIANS are being given the chance to have their instruments inspected and valued.  more...

Making the grade

A BROMSGROVE high school is celebrating after achieving specialist arts status.  more...

Reference

BROMSGROVE library, in Stratford Road, Bromsgrove, is running a Mastermind quiz to help library users understand its internet reference resources. The online resources include Oxford Reference titles, such as the Grove Dictionary of music and other specialist reference items, newspaper files and citizen advice notes for legal and rights issues. Many of these can be accessed on a home or work computer through the county council's 24 hour library webpage at www.worcestershire.gov.uk, following the online reference books and newspapers link. Entry forms for the competition, in which a book token could be won, can be picked up from the library.  more...

Arts meeting

WORCESTERSHIRE County Council held a special meeting to look at the future of its arts service. Around 50 representatives from arts providers around the county attended the session, which was held at Worcester Rugby Club, with various presentations being made including how the county council wants to combine its adult and children's arts services. Debbie Birch, acting head of cultural services, said people were also pleased that the county arts officer role will be reinstated as "they wanted arts to be recognised for its own sake." Councillors will now consider the proposals made.  more...

Overbury hit by rain again

FOR the third successive weekend, Overbury saw their npower Village Cup tie hit by the weather.  more...

Roundup

Boxing stars to tee off

LITTLE Lakes Golf Club will be hosting the Midlands Ex-Boxer's Association's annual golf day on Monday (July 16).  more...

Society

Astley

HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY - Society members headed to North Devon for a four day break. The sun broke through as they arrived at Marwood Hill, which has a garden set in a valley.  more...

Hartlebury

HISTORY SOCIETY - The next meeting is on Thursday, July 19 at 7.30pm at the Village Hall, when Cora Weaver will give a talk on the history of Malvern.  more...