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Stories for 1 August 2007
Alcester
Teddy bears picnic fun for tots
PUPILS from Alcester Nursery Studio had a big surprise when they went down to the woods to enjoy their own teddy bears picnic. more...
Wood trip for students
PUPILS from Alcester weren't bored during a trip to Oversley Wood as they witnessed the unveiling of a new information board. more...
Owl saves the day at fair
AN owl flew in to save the day at Haselor School's summer fair after a Coventry charity pulled out at the eleventh hour. more...
MP raises flood defence questions
FOLLOWING the recent floods, MP John Maples has asked the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs about the cost-benefit analysis of flood defence work. more...
Body And Soul
Is your child just a human guinea pig?
CHILDREN given vaccines are being used as guinea pigs by the Government, claims a doctor. more...
Is your child just a human guinea pig?
CHILDREN given vaccines are being used as guinea pigs by the Government, claims a doctor. more...
Business
IT crime threat to company finances
WORCESTER information technology specialist encription has issued a warning to companies about falling foul of internet crime. more...
Club offers free advice to firms hit by flooding
A WORCESTER business club is offering free advice to local companies devastated by floods. more...
Guide to local food revolution
A NEW guide published by Lloyds TSB Agriculture gives a brief and practical overview of the local food revolution and shows how farmers have the opportunity to both connect more directly with consumers and capture more food-chain value. more...
Business News
New deal for town firm
A REDDITCH-based supplier of forged aerofoils to the aerospace industry has signed an agreement with a Chinese manufacturing company to supply aircraft and industrial gas turbine components. more...
New deal for town supplier
A REDDITCH-based supplier of forged aerofoils to the aerospace industry has signed an agreement with a Chinese manufacturing company to supply aircraft and industrial gas turbine components. more...
Cricket
Croft fail to rediscover early season dominance
Worcestershire County League Division Three. more...
Spinner James ‘Wags’ Droitwich tail
Worcestershire County League Division One. more...
Bromsgrove still crave crucial victory
Birmingham and District League Division One. more...
Super Mann’s efforts are in vain as rain tips down
PHIL Mann produced a second dazzling display with the ball in as many weeks as Barnt Green fell agonizingly short of victory in their rain affected clash with Walmley. more...
Wright stars for the West
STONE v WEST MALVERN more...
Equestrian
Hundreds turn out for 25th anniversary show
THE prestigious Midland In Hand show celebrated its 25th year at Malvern's Three Counties showground with a bumper turnout. more...
Fixtures
Cricket fixture list
SATURDAY CRUSADER WORCESTERSHIRE CRICKET LEAGUE FIRST XI Division One: Bromyard v Brockhampton; Chaddesley Corbett v Bewdley; Droitwich Spa v Astwood Bank; Eastnor v Worcester; Pershore v Stourbridge; Redditch v Worcester Nomads. more...
Football
Fans could line up with their heroes
FOOTBALL fans from the Bromsgrove and Droitwich area could have a chance of lining up alongside some of their heroes thanks to a new TV series. more...
County FA looks to recruit new referees
WORCESTERSHIRE FA is launching its latest drive to recruit referees with more courses taking place this month. more...
Under-13 colts take club bragging rights
BROMSGROVE Town Colts under 13s boosted their preseason preparations with a 4-1 victory over their under-12 clubmates. more...
Boss pleased despite seeing side blow lead
BARNT Green Spartak boss GJ Singh was pleased with his side's display despite seeing them throw away a two-goal lead in their 3-2 friendly defeat at Bridgnorth Town. more...
Spa off the mark
GOALS from Pete Cartwright and debutant Chris Parrish ensured a winning start for Droitwich Spa as they defeated Studley United 2-1 in their first pre-season friendly. more...
Villa shock Rangers
A PATCHED-up Fairfield Villa side got their pre-season off to a dream start with a 7-2 thrashing of West Midlands League outfit Malvern Rangers. more...
Gardening
If the rain ever stops, who will water your plot when you’re away?
I know that it's been wet and generally miserable the past few weeks, but if you get a dry spell while you're away on your summer holiday, you may come back to shrivelled container plants, dried-up hanging baskets and struggling vegetables. more...
GOOD ENOUGH TO EAT: Harvesting shallots
Shallots are easy to grow and delicious roasted with other vegetables or whole in casseroles. They need dry, sunny weather to ripen properly, but this month you should be able to lift the bulbs out carefully with a fork when the leaves turn yellow. If it's sunny, leave them on the soil to dry out, or set up a temporary support of netting or chicken wire tied to four posts above the soil and allow the air to circulate. more...
General
Wet weather prompts more joint pain
THREE-quarters of people living in the West Midlands - 77 per cent - are constantly suffering with stiff and painful joints, a survey conducted by YouGov for Seven Seas has revealed. more...
Wet weather prompts more joint pain
THREE-quarters of people living in the West Midlands - 77 per cent - are constantly suffering with stiff and painful joints, a survey conducted by YouGov for Seven Seas has revealed. more...
Kidder News Latest
Town centre seats 'too cold to sit on'
A LEADING Kidderminster political figure has called on Wyre Forest District Council to put practicality in front of style when it comes to future projects. more...
Smart teen scoops eco friendly prize
BEWDLEY teenager, Hannah Bayliss, was not wasting her time taking part in a competition in which she showed her knowledge of disposing of food leftovers. more...
Bikes worth £2,000 stolen
POLICE have appealed for witnesses and information after a quad bike and scrambler worth more than £2,000 were stolen from a shed in Bewdley. more...
Bikes worth £2,000 stolen
POLICE have appealed for witnesses and information after a quad bike and scrambler worth more than £2,000 were stolen from a shed in Bewdley. more...
Harry Potter surprise
Shuttle Online readers seem to have bucked the trend when it comes to JK Rowling's final Harry Potter. more...
Harry Potter surprise
Shuttle Online readers seem to have bucked the trend when it comes to JK Rowling's final Harry Potter book. more...
Harry Potter surprise
Shuttle Online readers seem to have bucked the trend when it comes to JK Rowling's final Harry Potter book. more...
Parties in the parks fun lined up
SUMO suit wrestling and gladiator-style pugil stick battles will provide competitive fun for youngsters at this year s Party in the Park events at Bewdley and Stourport. more...
Parties in parks fun lined up
SUMO suit wrestling and gladiator-style pugil stick battles will provide competitive fun for youngsters at this year s Party in the Park events at Bewdley and Stourport. more...
Parties in parks fun lined up
SUMO suit wrestling and gladiator-style pugil stick battles will provide competitive fun for youngsters at this year s Party in the Park events at Bewdley and Stourport. more...
Blaze firms offer reward
KIDDERMINSTER businesses affected by a suspicious fire which happened almost a month ago are offering a reward for information. more...
Blaze firms offer reward
KIDDERMINSTER businesses affected by a suspicious fire which happened almost a month ago are offering a reward for information. more...
Flood appeal still open
BEWDLEY councillors have given the go-ahead for the Residents Flood Committee to receive a £300 grant to help with its support within the community. more...
Trimpley Vintage Rally cancelled
THIS year's Trimpley Vintage Rally has been cancelled due to the recent torrential downpours. more...
Bus pass offer to students
PEOPLE under 19 and in full-time education can buy a bus pass allowing unlimited travel between 7am and 7pm, Mondays to Fridays during term-time. more...
Bus pass offer to students
PEOPLE under 19 and in full-time education can buy a bus pass allowing unlimited travel between 7am and 7pm, Mondays to Fridays during term-time. more...
Pregnant and living in her car
A HEAVILY pregnant, homeless 20-year-old says she is a "nervous wreck" after being forced to sleep in her car for almost a week. more...
Pregnant and living in her car
A HEAVILY pregnant, homeless 20-year-old says she is a "nervous wreck" after being forced to sleep in her car for almost a week. more...
Police clamp down on village sex acts
POLICE are taking action after receiving complaints about indecent behaviour at a beauty spot at Wolverley, near Kidderminster. more...
Police clamp down on village sex acts
POLICE are taking action after receiving complaints about indecent behaviour at a Wolverley beauty spot. more...
Latest
Metal theft arrests
FIVE men have been arrested on suspicion of stealing scrap metal in Stourport-on-Severn. more...
Our cattle were all in danger of being marooned
THEIR natural habitat is the Highlands and Islands of Scotland and this week it was nearly a trip back to their roots for Judy Gardner's prize winning Highland cattle that normally graze the river meadows at Eckington, near Pershore. more...
Croome’s trees are winners
THE Croome Estate's Brierley Hill wood has come top of the tree. It won a major award from the Royal Forestry Society in its woodlands and plantations competition. more...
Youths rescued from Malvern quarry
THREE youths had to be rescued in Malvern last night after they went for a summer stroll and lost their way at a quarry. more...
Droitwich Canal restoration to continue despite funding cuts
THE restoration of Droitwich Canal is to continue, despite concerns the scheme could be at risk by Government funding cuts, officials have confirmed. more...
Bishampton mast protesters to take campaign to company bosses
PROTESTERS against plans to install a mobile phone mast in the village of Bishampton are to take their fight to the firm’s headquarters. more...
One thousand fish rescued from Worcester Racecourse
MORE than 1,000 large fish were saved from Worcester Racecourse in a four-hour rescue-mission. more...
County cracks down on signs
WORCESTERSHIRE County Council has ordered A-frame advertising signs to be taken off the streets of Worcester. more...
County cracks down on signs
WORCESTERSHIRE County Council has ordered A-frame advertising signs to be taken off the streets of Worcester. more...
Cathedral to host flower festival
A SWATHE of colour and scent will transform Worcester Cathedral when it hosts the first Flower Festival in three years. more...
It's business as usual for conference venues
CONFERENCE venues across Worcestershire are sending out the message that it is business as usual following the floods that have swept across the county. more...
Motorist reverses down A449
A PENSIONER reversed down a dual carriageway in a moment of madness after he missed his turning. more...
Pitchcroft pong continues
WHILE fish are being rescued from the racecourse, the Pitchcroft pong remains. more...
Restaurant boss defiant over no smoking sign
A Worcester restauranteur has refused to display a non-smoking sign in his brassiere despite being handed a £200 fine by the council. more...
Red Cross appeal hits £1m
THE one million pound mark has been reached in the Red Cross Appeal for the victims of the great July Flood. more...
Government minister surveys Upton's flood hit fields
A FLOOD hit dairy farmer was told "I'm sorry for your troubles" by Environment Secretary Hilary Benn as he surveyed the devastation. more...
Rotary help for local organisations
LOCAL organisations in the Evesham area which have suffered as a result of the floods were offered a welcome lifeline this week by members of the Vale of Evesham Rotary Club. more...
Two hurt in crash
A MOTHER and daughter were taken to hospital following a collision near Weston-Sub-Edge. more...
Bowlers impress to end the wait
THE waiting is finally over for Alcester & Ragley after the Cotswold Hills League Premier Division side picked up a tense victory to ease their relegation worries. more...
Arrows fail to claim crucial win
AMERICAN FOOTBALL: ARROWS A SLENDER two-point defeat against high-flying rivals West Coast Trojans looks set to deny Redditch Arrows the Division One North title. more...
Taylor tops
ANGLING: ROUND-UP STUDLEY Road AC held a match on Withies Pool on Saturday where Pete Taylor came up winner with 33lb 12oz of carp. Barry Blewett was second with 29lb 11oz ahead of Paul Gilbert with 29lb 1oz. Section winners were Chris Cole and Rob Butcher. more...
No win for Redditch but rivals miss out
CRICKET: WORCS LEAGUE REDDITCH stretched their lead at the top of Division One of the Worcestershire League despite being thwarted by lowly visitors Pershore. more...
Exhall suffer first league defeat
CRICKET: COTWOLD HILLS LGE EXHALL & Wixford's unbeaten league run came to an end as they lost to visitors Overbury by 16 runs. more...
Smash opens up title race
MOTORSPORT: CLIO CUP REDDITCH motorsport ace Stefan Hodgetts saw his ELF Renault Clio Cup lead reduced to 12 points after rounds seven and eight of the championship at Norfolk's Snetterton circuit at the weekend. more...
Adams ready to fine tune Bees
FOOTBALL: BEES STUDLEY assistant boss Glen Adams will be fine tuning his side when they travel to Feckenham this weekend. more...
Manager sees double
FOOTBALL: CHURCH STRIKER Stuart Hensman could force himself into the reckoning after impressing Alvechurch manager Shaun Cunnington. more...
Course notes
GOLF: ROUND-UP REDDITCH Golf Club staged the English Ladies Golf Association Sub-Divisional Finals when Leicestershire beat Staffordshire, Shropshire and Suffolk to take the honours. more...
Grand end to season for sides
TENNIS: PRS SUMMER LEAGUE ASTON Cantlow and Inkberrow B were among the sides celebrating this week as the Prudden Road Surfacing Summer Tennis League drew to a close. more...
Latets
Arson threat man faces jail
A MAN who threatened to torch a Redditch flat has been remanded in custody and warned to expect a prison sentence. more...
Pair arrested over sugery blaze
TWO men have been arrested after fire crews were called to a blaze at a dental surgery on Prospect Hill in Redditch town centre on Monday night. more...
Leisure General
Former architect exhibits paintings and drawings
AN exhibition of paintings and drawings by Ron Hill, of Colwall, opens on Monday, August 6, at the Malvern Hills Gallery, Belle Vue Terrace. more...
Letters
We’ll have to take our begging bowl to EU
SIR - The Government is to approach the EU to get financial aid to help the victims of the flood and to help build up defences to prevent any future recurrence of this major disaster. more...
Say something Mike, even if it’s goodbye
SIR - I would, if I may, offer my congratulations to Councillor Judy Pearce whose letter (Worcester News, July 25) covered all the points which went to contributing to the catastrophe we are now suffering - dredging, ditching and so on - just in our county of Worcestershire. more...
Future generations won’t live together
SIR - Steps taken by Worcester City Council to address affordable housing by selling building land at huge discounted prices to Worcester Community Housing are to be welcomed. more...
We don’t want our peace and quiet lost
SIR - The experience of opposing plans for backland housing development off The Holloway, Droitwich, is showing clearly how heavily weighted the process is in favour of the developer. The overwhelming reaction of Portland Road residents to the prospect of seeing an estate of seven large houses shoehorned into a neighbouring garden is one of distress at the loss of the peace and quiet they currently enjoy at the rear of their houses. more...
Is the hosepipe ban still in place?
SIR - Thames Water imposed a hosepipe ban which came into force at the end of April. I wonder if anyone has remembered the ban and given instructions to undo the directive? more...
Tremendous response
LAST weekend's flooding was one of the most devastating events to ever affect the Wychavon district. more...
Community rallied round
AS traders on the Queen Street/High Street corner in Droitwich Spa, our business - Ron's News, was affected by flooding on Friday/Saturday. more...
Praise for the crews
I WAS one of the thousands of motorists involved in the M5 closure overnight on Saturday, July 21. more...
Drainage
MORE needs to be done as a matter of urgency to maintain the drainage ditch on the Rubery side of the Reaside Junior School playing field to prevent further flooding of the homes and backgardens of Clent Road residents. more...
Dripping mad
THANK you to the council for giving us a revamped library, it really is lovely. Thank you. more...
Builder Bobs in abundance
FIRSTLY, may I congratulate the speed in which the new Jehovah's Kingdom Hall' has been built, in York Road, Sidemoor, Bromsgrove. more...
Loss of peace
THE experience of opposing plans for backland housing development off The Holloway is showing clearly how heavily weighted the process is in favour of the developer. more...
Thank yous...
PLEASE may I, on the behalf of the residents of The Poplars sheltered housing in Droitwich, say a big thank you to the local rotary club for their kind donation of pot plants. more...
to sponsors...
MAY I please take this opportunity to thank all the people who kindly sponsored Claire Philips for her parachute jump in aid of St Richard's Hospice, which took place at Hinton Sky Diving Club on Saturday, July 14. more...
...and collectors
I WOULD just like to take this opportunity to thank the collectors and everyone else who made the collection for St Richard's Hospice on June 23 such a success. more...
Thank yous...
PLEASE may I, on the behalf of the residents of The Poplars sheltered housing in Droitwich, say a big thank you to the local rotary club for their kind donation of pot plants. more...
Tremendous response
LAST weekend's flooding was one of the most devastating events to ever affect the Wychavon district. more...
Community rallied round
AS traders on the Queen Street/High Street corner in Droitwich Spa, our business - Ron's News, was affected by flooding on Friday/Saturday. more...
Praise for the crews
I WAS one of the thousands of motorists involved in the M5 closure overnight on Saturday, July 21. more...
Drainage
MORE needs to be done as a matter of urgency to maintain the drainage ditch on the Rubery side of the Reaside Junior School playing field to prevent further flooding of the homes and backgardens of Clent Road residents. more...
Dripping mad
THANK you to the council for giving us a revamped library, it really is lovely. Thank you. more...
Builder Bobs in abundance
FIRSTLY, may I congratulate the speed in which the new Jehovah's Kingdom Hall' has been built, in York Road, Sidemoor, Bromsgrove. more...
Loss of peace
THE experience of opposing plans for backland housing development off The Holloway is showing clearly how heavily weighted the process is in favour of the developer. more...
to sponsors...
MAY I please take this opportunity to thank all the people who kindly sponsored Claire Philips for her parachute jump in aid of St Richard's Hospice, which took place at Hinton Sky Diving Club on Saturday, July 14. more...
...and collectors
I WOULD just like to take this opportunity to thank the collectors and everyone else who made the collection for St Richard's Hospice on June 23 such a success. more...
Local Walks
Clent Hills
Despite the millions of people who visit the Clent Hills every year, there are often surprisingly few on a weekday, even in summer. more...
Memory Lane
100 years ago - August 3, 1907
ONE of the giant pipes measuring a yard in diameter carrying water from the Elan Valley in Wales to Birmingham burst at a spot known as the Old Quarry in Hagley which is topped by the landmark monument. The force of the water flowing down the hill cut deep ruts in the main road for a distance of a quarter of a mile. Morgan, a local turncock' man, was summoned to turn off the valves to isolate the damaged pipe prior to repair work being carried out. more...
50 years ago - August 3, 1957
BROMSGROVE was bracing itself for the usual bank holiday traffic jams, the worst of which were by the fountain and the mouth of St John Street. However, many drivers fed up with the jams now sought to bypass the town by taking to the country lanes. A new idea from the AA this holiday was to employ a spotter plane based at Elmdon Airport and linked to police which would seek out the worst travel spots from the air. more...
25 years ago - July 30, 1982
THE recession and sky-high business rates had forced the closure of several Shops in Bromsgrove High Street. The latest was Roger Austin's womens' fashions. Other town centre shops which had closed recently were Bowen's china shop, John Justin, The Chef's Grill and the Little Shop. more...
Smell your way around town
OLD photos showing the Tudor House in Bromsgrove usually show it taken from High Street looking up New Road, but in this shot from the 1950s it is reversed. more...
Music
Town music marathon
BROMSGROVE revellers have been promised there will be something for everyone at a five-hour music event this August. more...
Artrix set for hard day’s night with tribute band
BEATLES fanatics will be able to experience the music of the world's greatest band, when top tribute act the BackBeat Beatles take to the stage in Bromsgrove. more...
Chance to visit the past
VISITORS to Witley Court will be taken on a mini-adventure when they go back in time in a behind-the-scenes tour of the Victorian ruin. more...
News
Charitable donation boost for County
WORCESTERSHIRE have received a donation from the British and Commonwealth Cricket Charitable Trust to help cover the huge clean-up costs and loss of revenue from the recent floods at New Road. more...
Pre-season form setting standard Preece requires
ANDY Preece has challenged his Worcester City players to take their recent pre-season form into the campaign proper. more...
Solanki aiming to build on success
WORCESTERSHIRE captain Vikram Solanki is looking to build on Sunday's impressive seven-wicket win over Sussex Sharks when his side takes on NatWest Pro40 champions Essex at Chelmsford tomorrow night. more...
It’s kids for a quid at Rovers’ home opener
BROMSGROVE Rovers will welcome Southern League Premier Division football back to the Victoria Ground by offering junior fans entry into their first home game of the season for just £1. more...
Manager West happy with pre-season form
DESPITE recording only one win in four fri-endly matches, Evesham United manager Paul West has declared himself "delighted" with the way things are progressing, writes Mervyn Collins. more...
tets
AUGUST H Willenhall Town, Sat 18 H Malvern Town, Tue 21 A Sutton Coldfield Town, Sat 25 H Rothwell Town, Mon 27 SEPTEMBER H Rushall Olympic, Sat 8 H Leamington, Sat 22 A Bedworth United, Sat 29 OCTOBER H Chasetown, Tue 2 H Berkhamsted Town, Sat 13 A Dunstable Town, Sat 20 A Chesham United, Sat 27 NOVEMBER H Romulus, Sat 3 A Rothwell Town, Sat 10 H Aylesbury United, Tue 13 A Stourport Swifts, Sat 17 H Stourbridge, Sat 24 DECEMBER A Leamington, Sat 1 A Chasetown, Tue 4 H Chesham United, Sat 8 A Cinderford Town, Sat 15 H Sutton Coldfield Town, Sat 22 A Malvern Town, Wed 26 JANUARY 2008 H Bishops Cleeve, Tue 1 A Woodford United, Sat 5 A Berkhamsted Town, Sat 12 H Dunstable Town, Sat 26 FEBRUARY A Willenhall Town, Sat 2 A Stourbridge, Sat 9 H Leighton Town, Sat 16 H Bedworth United, Sat 23 MARCH A Aylesbury United, Sat 1 H Cinderford Town, Sat 8 A Barton Rovers, Sat 15 A Romulus, Sat 22 A Bishops Cleeve, Mon 24 H Stourport Swifts, Sat 29 APRIL A Leighton Town, Sat 5 H Barton Rovers, Sat 12 H Woodford United, Sat 19 A Rushall Olympic, Sat 26 more...
tets
AUGUST H Willenhall Town, Sat 18 H Malvern Town, Tue 21 A Sutton Coldfield Town, Sat 25 H Rothwell Town, Mon 27 SEPTEMBER H Rushall Olympic, Sat 8 H Leamington, Sat 22 A Bedworth United, Sat 29 OCTOBER H Chasetown, Tue 2 H Berkhamsted Town, Sat 13 A Dunstable Town, Sat 20 A Chesham United, Sat 27 NOVEMBER H Romulus, Sat 3 A Rothwell Town, Sat 10 H Aylesbury United, Tue 13 A Stourport Swifts, Sat 17 H Stourbridge, Sat 24 DECEMBER A Leamington, Sat 1 A Chasetown, Tue 4 H Chesham United, Sat 8 A Cinderford Town, Sat 15 H Sutton Coldfield Town, Sat 22 A Malvern Town, Wed 26 JANUARY 2008 H Bishops Cleeve, Tue 1 A Woodford United, Sat 5 A Berkhamsted Town, Sat 12 H Dunstable Town, Sat 26 FEBRUARY A Willenhall Town, Sat 2 A Stourbridge, Sat 9 H Leighton Town, Sat 16 H Bedworth United, Sat 23 MARCH A Aylesbury United, Sat 1 H Cinderford Town, Sat 8 A Barton Rovers, Sat 15 A Romulus, Sat 22 A Bishops Cleeve, Mon 24 H Stourport Swifts, Sat 29 APRIL A Leighton Town, Sat 5 H Barton Rovers, Sat 12 H Woodford United, Sat 19 A Rushall Olympic, Sat 26 more...
Yates puts his faith in hitmen
MANAGER Mark Yates believes his quartet of strikers can bag the goals to turn Kidderminster Harriers into promotion contenders in the Blue Square Premier Division. more...
Hotshot Hollis to miss opener
REDDITCH United could start the season with just two fit strikers. more...
Ball on target as Reds bag win
Stourport Swifts 0-3 Redditch United TWO goals from Richard Ball and a debut strike from Alex Cowley handed Reds the perfect, if somewhat belated, start to their pre-season. more...
Opinion
Enemies are now sitting side by side
FOR most people over the age of 40, the prospect of Northern Ireland without British troops seems almost unthinkable. more...
Phillpot Files
Come on, Mr Brown – we need to have a vote
THINK about the person you'd least like to be stuck with in a crowded train carriage. A drunk? Someone with double bulb-strength garlic breath? No, it would have to be Gordon Brown, British prime minister and the biggest non-event since Dorothy Squires attempted a comeback at the London Palladium. more...
Why would anyone pay to listen to the Racket Man?
ABOUT this time last year, my wife and I sat in the garden one Sunday evening listening to Elton John playing at the cricket ground. When it became too much to bear, I went indoors to watch Heartbeat. more...
I wanted to walk – and they all thought I was mad
I TRAVELLED to America in the spring of 1990. I'd always wanted to make the trip across the pond - for all the usual reasons - and I certainly wasn't disappointed with what I found. more...
Army deaths remind me of an earlier war
ONE of the tasks on my first paper was to compile what was quaintly termed Peeps From The Past. more...
Army deaths remind me of an earlier war
ONE of the tasks on my first paper was to compile what was quaintly termed Peeps From The Past. more...
How can they justify stopping term holidays?
THE Government is toying with the idea of preventing parents from taking their children on holiday during term time. At the moment, it's perfectly within the law - but hey, when has that ever stopped the Whitehall ruling junta? more...
Reports
Hay at the double to save Rovers
Stourport Swifts 2 Bromsgrove Rovers 2. more...
Knott nets to earn a draw
Redditch Utd 1, Evesham Utd 1 ONE lapse in an otherwise solid show cost Evesham a warm-up win at the Valley Stadium last night. more...
Knott nets to earn a draw
Redditch Utd 1, Evesham Utd 1 ONE lapse in an otherwise solid show cost Evesham a warm-up win at the Valley Stadium last night. more...
Round-Up
Wolves aiming to bite Bulls
HEREFORD United play their fourth pre-season friendly tonight when Wolverhampton Wanderers visit Edgar Street (7.45). more...
Colwall stage a classic contest
CHRIS Harris and Rashid Latif starred for the World Lashings XI in a 62-run win at Colwall. more...
Hughes provides impetus for OVs
OLD Vigornians moved up to sixth in Worcestershire League Division Three with a four-wicket win over Old Halesonians at Hawford Lodge. more...
Ombersley clock up 10 league wins
OMBERSLEY have become the first Birmingham League club in any division to complete 10 wins this season. more...
Hallow boost bid to beat drop
A CONVINCING home win over one of their main relegation rivals has given Hallow a confidence boost in the Crusader Worcestershire League Division Six survival bid. more...
Green star puts on an all-round show
RENOWNED as one of the most prolific batsmen in the Crusader Worcestershire League for the last few years, Neil Fletcher is not often heralded for his efforts with the ball. more...
Bowler inspires Nomads defeat
WORCESTER Nomads had little answer to the accuracy and guile of Brockhampton's Chris Boroughs. more...
Molloy’s men in Telford friendly
MALVERN Town entertain AFC Telford United on tomorrow night (Thursday) in the first of two games in 48 hours. more...
Molloy’s men in Telford friendly
MALVERN Town entertain AFC Telford United tomorrow night (Thursday) in the first of two games in 48 hours. more...
Molloy’s men in Telford friendly
MALVERN Town entertain AFC Telford United tomorrow night (Thursday) in the first of two games in 48 hours. more...
Centre’s future is secured
THE future of Upton Warren's Outdoor Education Centre has been secured with major new investment at the site promised. more...
Weather hits fair
A POPULAR Bromsgrove fair and show has been forced to cancel due to bad weather for the first time in a quarter of a century. more...
Entertainment festival will aid cancer research
HANBURY'S Jinney Ring Craft Centre will be the venue of a unique Festival of Entertainment this Sunday (Aug 5) to raise money for Cancer Research UK. more...
Busy time for fire crews
FIREFIGHTERS were called to a series of incidents around Bromsgrove, on Monday. more...
Friendlier journeys
THREE Bromsgrove schools were celebrating after receiving government grants to encourage parents, children and staff to make environmentally friendly journeys to school. more...
Courageous Lynn’s 'walk' in her wheelchair
A 39-YEAR-OLD Bromsgrove woman suffering from Motor Neurone Disease raised over £1,000 for charity after she completed a sponsored walk in her wheelchair. more...
Cars targeted by raiders
POLICE are appealing for information following a spate of vehicle crime during last weekend. more...
Public respond well to 'glad or grumpy' postcard
HUNDREDS of Glad and Grumpy' residents have been in touch with the district council with their views about living and working in Bromsgrove. more...
Local building company take-over
A BROMSGROVE construction company has ended speculation over its future by confirming it has been taken over, in a statement just released As revealed in the Advertiser/Messenger last week, Weaver plc, in Worcester Road, has been brought out by UK construction company Norwest Holst Limited. more...
Rail line fears
LOCAL parents are being urged to keep their children safe this summer and stay away from railway lines in the Bromsgrove and Droitwich areas. more...
Cross the roads with care
POLICE are advising residents, particularly school children, to cross with care after the number of pedestrians killed and injured on roads across West Mercia rose at the beginning of 2007. more...
Firefighters face a testing time
TWO Bromsgrove-based firefighters are taking part in an international charity triathlon that will see them run, swim and cycle in relay between London and Paris. more...
Bradley to the rescue
A CHADSGROVE School pupil has been nominated for Young First Aider of the Year, after coming to his mum's rescue. more...
Finding a way
STAFF from a Rubery shop have joined forces with the Air Training Corps cadets (ATC) to raise money for the Alzheimer's Society. more...
Search for bag snatcher
POLICE are appealing for information after a woman had her bag stolen in North Worcestershire. more...
Caravan accident
BROMSGROVE firefighters were called to a road traffic accident around 6pm on Friday, July 20. more...
Baseball threat to shop staff
BROMSGROVE police are appealing for information after baseball bat wielding raiders robbed a convenience store in Lickey End last Thursday (July 26). more...
Planning for home births
PARENTS and new parents-to-be are invited to the next Bromsgrove National Childbirth Trust home birth support group meeting next Monday (August 6). more...
Delight for the Brownies
A BROMSGROVE Brownie group is celebrating after receiving a donation from the Co-operative group. more...
Free fighters enjoy double black belt achievement
TWO Bromsgrove teenagers have become the youngest pair ever to achieve black belt status in one of the toughest disciplines in the martial arts world. more...
And it took only four days
HUNDREDS of kindhearted volunteers helped rebuild a Sidemoor place of worship in just four days. more...
Cash to aid big clean-up
VICTIMS of the recent flooding in the Bromsgrove area could share some of the £10m given to Worcestershire by the Government to replace damaged property and help fund the big clean-up. more...
Catshill cats home is overrun with... ?
A CATSHILL animal adoption centre has been overwhelmed by an influx of unwanted kittens and pregnant stray cats. more...
Bickerton is back in form at Hamburg
DROITWICH professional John Bickerton marked a welcome return to form when he tied for 20th place in the Deutsche Bank Players' Championship of Europe in Hamburg. more...
David and Millie are smash hits at tennis tournament
DAVID Warren and Millie Doherty took the tennis honours at Barnt Green Sports Club's racket sport activities week. more...
Neal stages fightback to earn double points haul
DROITWICH'S Matt Neal came back from an early first race exit to claim two hard-fought podium places at Snetterton in the latest round of the British Touring Car Championship. more...
Lark joy for Barnt Green duo
BARNT Green pair Steve Cumley and Eluned Jones clinched the national Lark Class title in Looe, Cornwall at the weekend. more...
Green ready to mount league title challenge
Win in crunch clash will put Froggatt’s men right in the championship picture. more...
Newsquest aids flood fund
THE publishers of your Advertiser/Messenger newspaper, the Newsquest Media Group, had donated £10,000 to the British Red Cross National Floods Appeal. more...
Newsquest aids flood fund
THE publishers of your Advertiser/Messenger newspaper, the Newsquest Media Group, has donated £10,000 to the British Red Cross National Floods Appeal. more...
Health watchdog
DISTRICT councillor Dave Mcgrath is delighted to have been appointed vice-chairman of a government health watchdog. more...
Seized ‘bike crushed
A MINI-motorbike seized from Humphrey Avenue, Bromsgrove, has been crushed as a part of an on-going campaign to stop Bromsgrove youngsters distressing or annoying residents this summer holiday. more...
Donor wanted
BROMSGROVE blood donors are needed to attend a session in the town to help meet the demand for blood from local hospitals. more...
Dry zone plea
LABOUR district councillor for Charford, Cllr Chris McDonald, has asked the district council to introduce an alcohol free zone on the Recreation Ground. "It is my intention to make Charford Recreation Ground a safe environment for children to play," she said. more...
Home owners want action
CONCERNED Stoke Prior residents are calling for action to be taken after their homes were deluged with flood water. more...
Consultant fee under attack
THE district council's hiring of expensive consultants was taken up for a second time in the same evening at July's full meeting of the council by Labour leader Cllr Peter McDonald. more...
Stroke care to be targeted
BROMSGROVE MP Julie Kirkbride is calling on townsfolk to get involved in a major Government consultation on stroke services in their area. more...
Childhood dream comes true for Tim
TIM Churchman has made his childhood dream come true by becoming the new landlord of the Swan Inn at Blakedown in north Worcestershire. more...
Currie calls in
FORMER MP now broadcaster, Edwina Currie, was guest speaker at a special event at a Bromsgrove school. more...
Secret spend sum branded 'obscene'
A DECISION taken in secret by district councillors to spend £40,000 to head hunt a chief officer has been branded obscene' by the leader of the opposition Labour group Cllr Peter McDonald. more...
Hard work’s not over yet
CANCER Research UK's Race for Life may have taken place, but the race to collect money is not over yet. more...
Kit car stolen
POLICE are appealing for information after a bright yellow kit car was stolen in Bromsgrove. more...
Teaching award
A RUBERY teacher was a finalist in a national teaching awards event. more...
Wrong move
THE Advertiser/Messenger would like to correct a story published last week and entitled On the move'. more...
Praise from business chief
BROMSGROVE District Council is one of the most business-friendly local authorities in the UK, according to John Wright, national chairman of the Federation of Small Businesses Speaking at last Tuesday's regional FSB reception in Telford, Mr Wright urged other councils to follow Bromsgrove's example of the Business Start-up Programme which has helped to launch over 170 new businesses in the last seven years. more...
War hero Winnie was there too
MEMORIES of the Second World War were evoked at the weekend when a Bromsgrove tourist attraction captured the wartime spirit ass it took a step back in time to the 1940's. more...
Newsquest aids flood fund
THE publishers of your Droitwich Advertiser, the Newsquest Media Group, has donated £10,000 to the British Red Cross National Floods Appeal. more...
Rail line fears
LOCAL parents are being urged to keep their children safe this summer and stay away from railway lines in the Bromsgrove and Droitwich areas. more...
Cross the roads with care
POLICE are advising residents, particularly school children, to cross with care after the number of pedestrians killed and injured on roads across West Mercia rose at the beginning of 2007. more...
Latest homing pigeon returns
Evesham and District Flying Club TWELVE members sent 191 birds to Wincanton on July 28, liberated at 10.15am into a west wind. more...
Registration for new darts season
Birdseye Sports Evesham Ladies League DELEGATES are reminded that registration of teams for the 2007/08 season takes place on Monday at Evesham Hospital Club from 7.30pm. more...
Bretforton young guns blaze a trail
BRETFORTON'S young guns unleashed a scoring spree at Bromsgrove on Sunday. more...
Title back in melting pot after Exhall finally falter
OVERBURY'S victory at previously undefeated Cotswold Hills League leaders Exhall and Wixford on Saturday blew the championship chase wide open. more...
Evesham boss happy with pre-season
DESPITE recording only one win in four fri-endly matches, Evesham United manager Paul West has declared himself "delighted" with the way things are progressing, writes Mervyn Collins. more...
Amery takes top spot
MIKE Amery was a clear winner of Velo Club Sevale's 10 mile time trial held last Thursday on the Leigh Sinton A4103 course. more...
Roundup
Chaddesley and Bewdley continue to struggle
BEWDLEY and Chaddesley Corbett both continued to toil in the bottom half of the Worcestershire Cricket League Division One. more...
Making the grade
STUDENTS of Samurai Judo Club had plenty to celebrate after graduating to a higher belt colour at a recent grading. more...
Making the grade
STUDENTS of Samurai Judo Club had plenty to celebrate after graduating to a higher belt colour at a recent grading. more...
Nathan's days drag
NATHAN Freke took a rare opportunity to show off his driving skills when he raced in Redline Magazine's Ten of the Best competition over the weekend. more...
Mail are going up
ROYAL Mail A defeated St Ambrose C to win the Division Three title in the Kidderminster and District Midweek Bowls League. more...
Cox and Davies in trophy joy
Golf round-up. more...
Cox and Davies in trophy joy
Golf round-up. more...
Cox and Davies in trophy joy
Golf round-up. more...
Payton to cast eye on his squad
BEWDLEY Town manager Craig Payton is hoping to finally see his squad in action with two friendlies in two days at Ribbesford Meadow this week. more...
Swifts almost get one over Rovers
STOURPORT Swifts came close to embarrassing high-flying neighbours Bromsgrove Rovers in Tuesday night's friendly 2-2 draw at Walshes Meadow. more...
Mick’s a record breaker
A STOURPORT strongman set two new national records at the British Drug Free Powerlifting Association Single Lift Championships. more...
Schools
Wartime lessons
YOUNGSTERS from Matchborough First School got the chance to go back in time and experience what it would have been like living during the war. more...
Pupils help with high school move
YOUNGSTERS from first schools in Redditch have been getting a helping hand preparing for the move into high school. more...
Pupils help with high school move
YOUNGSTERS from primary schools in Redditch have been getting a helping hand preparing for the move into high school. more...
School term ended in style
YOUNGSTERS from St Mary's C of E Junior School in Studley ended their school year in style with a series of events. more...
School scoops first in model competition
PUPILS from Church Hill Middle School have discovered the model for success. more...
School scoops first in model competition
PUPILS from Church Hill Middle School have discovered the model for success. more...
Society
St Catherine’s WI
TO enable our speaker for July to travel a distance and get home before dark our president Maureen, after welcoming us, introduced Mrs Shirley Noble who spoke on Underwear through the Ages'. more...
Stoke Prior WI
PRESIDENT Betty Wolsey welcomed members and one visitor to our July meeting. more...
Stoke Prior WI
PRESIDENT Betty Wolsey welcomed members and one visitor to our July meeting. more...
Brockencote WI
THERE was discussion on our visit to Broadway and Snowshill Manor at our July meeting. Also details of our Xmas Lunch at Stone Manor. more...
Blackwell & Burcot WI
RECENTLY a party of members enjoyed a day out in London, when they visited the Houses of Parliament. more...
Hanbury WI
THE July 12 meeting was opened by Audrey who welcomed everyone to the flower show and strawberry supper. more...
Chaddesley Corbett Gardeners Club
RENOWNED nurseryman Bob Brown was our guest speaker at our July 11 meetin when he brought a selection of living plant material from his nursery, including a bucketful of attractive foliage, in which he has a special interest. more...
Spadesbourne Ladies Club
A CHEERFUL chairman greeted 51 members and friends to the July meeting, commenting on how nice it was to come out on a dry evening (we assume she meant dry weatherwise). more...
Fairfield WI
HAPPY birthday to us as we celebrated our 75th birthday with members and visitors sharing a glass of wine and a piece of birthday cake beautifully iced by Lucy Mason. more...
Bentley Pauncefoot WI
AT July's meeting, the president, Mrs Lynn Reading, introduced Mrs Jenny Ashman, the area co-ordinator for the Air Ambulance, who was a well-informed speaker. more...
Hadzor and Oddingley WI
THE garden meeting has to be one of our favourites, especially as we celebrate our 90th birthday. more...
Hanbury WI
THE July 12 meeting was opened by Audrey who welcomed everyone to the flower show and strawberry supper. more...
Inner Wheel Club/Droitwich
A CHANGE of venue saw the July meeting at the Chateau Impney Hotel where retiring president June Bodger welcomed members for the final time after two years at the helm. more...
Hadzor and Oddingley WI
THE garden meeting has to be one of our favourites, especially as we celebrate our 90th birthday. more...
The Floods
July 2007 Floods
Picture sent in by Mr Robin Peart more...
July 2007 Floods
Croft Road Worcester. Picture sent in by Mr Robin Peart more...
July 2007 Floods
Picture of Croft Road railway bridge, sent in by Mr Robin Peart more...
July 2007 Floods
Picture of Croft Road railway bridge, sent in by Mr Robin Peart more...
July 2007 Floods
Picture of Croft Road railway bridge, sent in by Mr Robin Peart more...
July 2007 Floods
Picture of Pitchcroft racecourse, sent in by Mr Robin Peart more...
July 2007 Floods
Picture of Croft Road railway bridge, sent in by Mr Robin Peart more...
July 2007 Floods
Picture of Pitchcroft racecourse, sent in by Mr Robin Peart more...
July 2007 Floods
Picture taken of Hylton Road, Worcester, sent in by Mr Robin Peart more...
July 2007 Floods
Picture taken of Hylton Road, Worcester, sent in by Mr Robin Peart more...
July 2007 Floods
Picture taken of Hylton Road, Worcester, sent in by Mr Robin Peart more...
July 2007 Floods
Picture taken of Severn View Hotel, Worcester, sent in by Mr Robin Peart more...
July 2007 Floods
Picture taken of Severn View Hotel, Worcester, sent in by Mr Robin Peart more...
July 2007 Floods
Picture of Croft Road, sent in by Mr Robin Peart more...
July 2007 Floods
Picture of River Severn bridge, sent in by Mr Robin Peart more...
July 2007 Floods
Picture of Newport Street,Worcester, sent in by Mr Robin Peart more...
July 2007 Floods
Picture of Newport Street, Worcester, sent in by Mr Robin Peart more...
July 2007 Floods
Picture viewed from Cripplegate Park, sent in by Mr Robin Peart more...
July 2007 Floods
Picture of Cripplegate Park, Worcester, sent in by Mr Robin Peart more...
July 2007 Floods
Picture of Worcester cricket ground, sent in by Mr Robin Peart more...
July 2007 Floods
Picture of New Road, Worcester, sent in by Mr Robin Peart more...
July 2007 Floods
Picture of Browns Restaurant, Worcester, sent in by Mr Robin Peart more...
July 2007 Floods
Picture of South Parade, Worcester, sent in by Mr Robin Peart more...
What'S On
Success for dancers
A GROUP of dancers from Bromsgrove wowed judges and audiences at the Midlands Area Championsips. more...
You’re chance to Mull it over...
FROM spectacular wildlife to buried treasure, the island of Mull has it all. Wildlife enthusiasts, wannabe pirates, Scottish historians, horticultural lovers and whisky connoisseurs will all have something to ignite their senses on this enchanting island. more...
Lloyd Webber performs in festival
THE younger brother of Andrew Lloyd Webber will be performing in Worcester as part of the Worcester Festival. more...
Palace hosts lounge entertainment
THOSE wanting an entertaining morning can go along to the Palace Theatre to join in with Elevenses. more...
Lounge entertainment at Palace
THOSE wanting an entertaining morning can go along to the Palace Theatre to join in with Elevenses. more...
Cats at city venue
CATS, one of the world's best loved musicals, will be hitting the stage at the Birmingham Hippodrome this summer. more...
Your Memories
I remember Hallow school photograph
I saw the photo from Robert Peart in the Evening News that my sister sent me. I went to Hallow School from 1955 to 1959 in the infants, then onto St Johns. more...
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