Stories for 14 August 2007

Alcester

Write to object on betting shop plan

ALCESTER Town Council is delivering leaflets to residents asking them to write in with their objections to the proposed betting shop on High Street.  more...

Flood report raises issues

FOLLOWING the recent flooding, district councillor Susan Juned has compiled an Alcester flood report calling for a joint effort to avert and cope with similar crises.  more...

Renewed appeal on distraction burglary

POLICE have released this picture of a man they want to speak to in relation to a distraction burglary in Salford Priors.  more...

Artist offers a taste of his work

VISITORS to Longbarn Village in Alcester have been savouring the taste of a wine artist who has been demonstrating some of his painting techniques.  more...

Business

Million pound car industry project is off the ground

AUTOMOTIVE suppliers in Worcestershire are being urged to take part in a groundbreaking £1.7 million initiative that aims to boost productivity and increase global competitiveness.  more...

Architects firm welcomes new advisor and promotes two staff

WORCESTER architects practice Panton Sargent has appointed a specialist care development adviser to help bolster the firm's hospice and healthcare portfolio.  more...

Boost for rural businesses

WORCESTERSHIRE County Council is offering rural businesses in the county free consultancy and grants to encourage sustainable travel and improve accessibility to workplaces.  more...

Business News

Firm is on the move

THE medical reporting agency e-reporting group is relocating its Leeds operation to its head office in Redditch.  more...

Cricket

Doughty turns game with 6-16

ROSS ON WYE v BARNARDS GREEN III  more...

Down The Lane

Clarke sets his sights on success at the Lane

RYAN Clarke is ready to put off-the-field matters behind him and concentrate on helping Worcester City to success in Blue Square North.  more...

Festival Diary

Dairy of Events for Tomorrow

Wednesday August 15 Martyn Addis - CrownGate Live Stage at 10am.  more...

Dairy of Events for Tomorrow

Wednesday August 15 Martyn Addis - CrownGate Live Stage at 10am.  more...

Diary of Events for Today

Tuesday August 14 The Elgar Experience: 150th Anniversary - Elgar Statue from 10am to 5pm.  more...

Festival Gallery

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Festival Reports

Stiltmen,sketches and dancers in the streets

ACTORS, artists and dancers are invading the streets of Worcester.  more...

Festival Reviews

Folk songs prove popular in centre of the city

I WASN'T sure how many people would be milling around at 10am on a Monday morning to see Caroline Lucas take to the CrownGate Live Stage.  more...

Fixtures

Football fixture list

TONIGHT Carling Cup first round: Hereford United v Yeovil Town (7.45pm).  more...

Fixtures/Results for 2007/2008

BGB SOUTHERN LEAGUE DIVISION ONE MIDLANDS Saturday, August 18. Romulus (H) 3.00.  more...

Fixtures/Results for 2007/2008

MIDLANDS TWO WEST Saturday, September 8. Bromsgrove (H).  more...

General

Add Latin spice to your evenings

LATIN lovers can add spice to their evenings while learning new dance steps at a salsa course for beginners.  more...

Band reach finals

KIDDERMINSTER band, the Amateurs, have reached the final of a competition on Kerrang Radio and hope fans will make them winners.  more...

In Brief

Organisation moves to town centre base

AFTER more than 30 years in the same location, Smallwood Residents Association and Advice Centre has moved.  more...

Kidder News Latest

Probation service gets trust status

THE probation service covering Wyre Forest is going independent from next year after earning Government recognition for the work it does.  more...

Teen drove dangerously

A TEENAGER has admitted driving dangerously on Christmas Day last year outside Kidderminster Police Station.  more...

Floods memories sought

WORCESTERSHIRE County Council's Record Office is appealing for residents to help officially log the most recent flooding in the history books.  more...

Floods memories sought

WORCESTERSHIRE County Council's Record Office is appealing for residents to help officially log the most recent flooding in the history books.  more...

Man freed from lift

FIREFIGHTERS have freed a man who became trapped in a lift in a block of flats.  more...

Fault causes power cut

FIREFIGHTERS have been called out to a suspected substation fire which left 2,496 residents without power for more than two hours, today.  more...

Fault causes power cut

FIREFIGHTERS have been called out to a suspected substation fault which left 2,496 residents without power for more than two hours, today.  more...

Fault causes power cut

FIREFIGHTERS have been called out to a substation fault which left 2,496 residents without power for more than two hours, today.  more...

Fault causes power cut

FIREFIGHTERS have been called out to a substation fault which left 2,496 residents without power for more than two hours, today.  more...

Collections boost charity

WYRE Forest Multiple Sclerosis Society has raised more than £500 in street collections around Stourport and Bewdley.  more...

Art on grand scale

YOUNGSTERS from Kidderminster's Youth House have made a new snake sculpture at nearby Witley Court.  more...

Culinary creations brought to book

A BEWDLEY cook has helped raise money for charity by penning her own recipe booklet.  more...

Mellow yellow dahlia is late summer star

A WOLVERLEY resident has proof the summer has finally arrived with this beautiful blooming dahlia.  more...

Attempted murder charge

A 40-year-old Kidderminster man made a two-minute appearance at Worcester Crown Court charged with attempted murder.  more...

Man ignored judge's warning

A KIDDERMINSTER man given a suspended prison sentence on an assault charge ignored a judge's warning, Worcester Crown Court was told.  more...

Residents praised for patience

STOURPORT residents have been praised by Worcestershire County Council for their patience and understanding during the refurbishment of the town's bridge.  more...

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Whitehall chief surveys flood damage

A WHITEHALL leader visited flood-hit Worcestershire to see first hand the havoc caused by the recent downpour.  more...

Green light for car turntable

A CAR parking turntable can be installed in front of a house on a busy Worcester road so that the owner can drive in and out in a forward direction.  more...

Smoke alarm warning issued after fire

FIREFIGHTERS have warned people not to remove the batteries from their smoke alarms after an oven fire in Worcester.  more...

Police treat lorry fire as arson

A RECOVERY vehicle was set on fire deliberately according to firefighters who were called to the blaze in the early hours of this morning.  more...

Historic barn not allowed conversion

AN HISTORIC barn on the edge of Worcester cannot be converted into six homes because it would harm the character and appearance of the site.  more...

Bus needed for runners

A TEAM of runners need to borrow a bus to help get them to a race so they can boost charity funds.  more...

Thanks to the lady who saved my life

A HEART attack in the street could have meant the end for a Worcester man had it not been for the quick thinking of a passer-by who saved his life.  more...

Youngest boy in county on ASBO

A 12-YEAR-OLD Droitwich boy has become the youngest person in south Worcestershire to be issued with an Anti-Social Behaviour Order (ASBO).  more...

Lorry driver airlifted after accident

A LORRY driver was airlifted to hospital following an accident at a farm machinery site near Evesham.  more...

Search on for cancer charity's number one

THE search is on to find someone special to wear the number one jersey at Cancer Research UK's 10k run at Eastnor Castle.  more...

Recycling rates go up in the city

RECYCLING rates in Worcester have rocketed since the introduction of fortnightly bin collections,say the city council.  more...

Police chases causes disruption on M5

MOTORISTS faced disruption on the M5 through Worcestershire following a police chase earlier today.  more...

Return of street market

EVESHAM Street Market returns this year and is set to give the town a major boost.  more...

Thanks to good samaritans

A COUPLE from Cheshire who were stranded in Pershore in the July floods have sent out a message of thanks to the man and woman who took them in for two nights.  more...

Let MIND help you relax

A RELAXATION course for those wanting to learn ways to de-stress from the rigours of modern living is being organised by the Evesham and Pershore branch of MIND, the mental health charity.  more...

First responders awareness day

THE West Midlands Ambulance Service Community First Responder (CFR) Scheme in Evesham has raised over £260 with a publicity morning in Evesham town centre recently.  more...

First responders' awareness day

THE West Midlands Ambulance Service Community First Responder (CFR) Scheme in Evesham has raised over £260 with a publicity morning in Evesham town centre recently.  more...

Driver airlifted to hospital

A LORRY driver was airlifted to hospital today following an accident involving a fork lift truck at a farm machinery site at Hinton-on-the-Green.  more...

Latets

Two arrested over race attack

MEMBERS of the police's Hate Crime Unit investigating a racially aggravated assault in Redditch have made two arrests.  more...

Arrests on woods assault

INVESTIGATIONS into an incident in Pitcheroak woods earlier this week have led to the arrests of three men.  more...

Arrests on woods assault

INVESTIGATIONS into an incident in Pitcheroak woods earlier this week have led to the arrests of three men.  more...

Grisly find leads to murder charge

A MAN has been charged with murder after police unearthed human remains in the grounds of a house in Alvechurch.  more...

Prison officer 'killed in sex attack'

AN off-duty prison officer was killed in the bedroom of her Redditch home by her nextdoor neighbour in the excitement of a sexual attack, it was alleged at Worcester Crown Court.  more...

Letters

We want a play area – not cheap housing

SIR - I was intrigued by the article on affordable housing which would appear to have been endorsed by Councillor Simon Geraghty (Worcester News, July 26).  more...

River swimmers learnt from William

SIR - Your picture of Parks Hydro Baths (Letters, August 8) reminds me that when I was a lad there were two places to learn to swim. For those who could afford the sixpence entrance fee there was Parks' baths - a rare luxury.  more...

Why didn’t you protest earlier?

SIR - Why is it only now that people are protesting at the closure of the city's ambulance control centre.  more...

Dams in Wales would surely help?

SIR - With reference to MP Mike Foster (Worcester News, August 2), I felt he had no answer to the nightmare floods.  more...

No proper real ale drinker wants it flat

SIR - You printed a letter from Brian Hunt (Letters, August 6) regarding the council's decision to save the Alma pub from demolition.  more...

Live Match Coverage

Live coverage tonight

Kidderminster Harriers make their first away trip fo the season tonight when thery travel to neighbours Stafford Rangers in the Blue square Premier, kick-off 7.45pm.  more...

Live coverage tonight

Kidderminster Harriers make their first away trip of the season tonight when they travel to neighbours Stafford Rangers in the Blue Square Premier, kick-off 7.45pm.  more...

Live coverage tonight

Kidderminster Harriers make their first away trip of the season tonight when they travel to neighbours Stafford Rangers in the Blue Square Premier, kick-off 7.45pm.  more...

Live coverage tonight

Kidderminster Harriers make their first away trip of the season tonight when they travel to neighbours Stafford Rangers in the Blue Square Premier, kick-off 7.45pm.  more...

Live coverage tonight

Kidderminster Harriers make their first away trip of the season tonight when they travel to neighbours Stafford Rangers in the Blue Square Premier, kick-off 7.45pm.  more...

Live coverage tonight

Kidderminster Harriers make their first away trip of the season tonight when they travel to neighbours Stafford Rangers in the Blue Square Premier, kick-off 7.45pm.  more...

Live coverage tonight

Kidderminster Harriers make their first away trip of the season tonight when they travel to neighbours Stafford Rangers in the Blue Square Premier, kick-off 7.45pm.  more...

Live coverage tonight

Kidderminster Harriers make their first away trip of the season tonight when they travel to neighbours Stafford Rangers in the Blue Square Premier, kick-off 7.45pm.  more...

Stafford v Harriers

Line ups.  more...

GOAL Stafford 0 Harriers 1

It's still all Stafford as the home team boss the midfield. McNiven does well to hold the ball up and Creighton is blocks Grayson's goalbond shot in the 18th minute.  more...

GOAL Stafford 0 Harriers 1

It's still all Stafford as the home team boss the midfield. McNiven does well to hold the ball up and Creighton is blocks Grayson's goalbond shot in the 18th minute.  more...

GOAL! Stafford 1 Harriers 1

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Stafford 1 Harriers 1

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GOAL: Stafford 1 Harriers 2

55 to 65mins.  more...

GOAL: Stafford 1 Harriers 2

55 to 65mins.  more...

Stafford 1 Harriers 2

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GOAL! Stafford 1 Harriers 3

75 to 85mins.  more...

FULLL TIME: Stafford 1 Harriers 3

Final minutes.  more...

Memory Lane

On parade to boost morale

A RECENT photo in Memory Lane, showing the men who comprised the Worcester Twos (Rubery) Section Home Guard, created much interest among readers.  more...

News

More weather woe for Worcestershire

WORCESTERSHIRE'S sodden season was again hit by rain when the opening day of their LV County Championship Division One match against Yorkshire at Kidderminster was washed out without a ball being bowled.  more...

Frost on bench

WORCESTER Warriors scrum-half Oliver Frost has been named in the England Under 18s team to face Australia Schools A' in Brisbane tomorrow.  more...

Slick Harriers punish wasteful Stafford

Stafford Rangers 1 Kidderminster Harriers 3  more...

Slick Harriers punish wasteful Stafford

Stafford Rangers 1 Kidderminster Harriers 3  more...

Opinion

Safety must come first on the hills

THE plight of the family who had to be rescued from the Malvern Hills in the early hours of yesterday should serve as a reminder to us all about our responsibility for our own safety in the outdoors.  more...

Reports

Stafford 0 Harriers 0

First 15 minutes.  more...

Stafford 0 Harriers 0

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Reserves let chances slip

DROITWICH SPA 1, MALVERN TOWN RESERVES 0  more...

Round-Up

Wychavon set for festival fun

DESPITE the recent floods, Britain's premier river angling competition is all set to go ahead from August 18 based around Evesham and Pershore.  more...

Pershore counting cost of floods

PERSHORE Town Football Club face clean-up costs in the region of £400,000 in the wake of the devastation left by the recent floods.  more...

Worcester shine with victory in plate final

WORCESTER Dragons wrapped up a successful hosting of the final round of the National League by winning the plate major final.  more...

Open on Thursday

THE fourth junior golf open due to take place today at Perdiswell Park was postponed due to waterlogging.  more...

Leading pair

HALLOW'S Alex Mortimer leads the Avon Tyres British GT Championship with team-mate Bradley Ellis.  more...

Strutt fight date

FORMER Droitwich amateur boxer Alex Strutt is waiting to find out who he faces in his first professional fight.  more...

Ace delivers prize giving

WORCESTERSHIRE pace bowler Matt Mason is presenting the prizes tomorrow at an MCC cricket camp.  more...

Prior storm to success in cup final

STOKE Prior defeated Barnards Green by six wickets in the Thompson Cup final.  more...

Gents in handy victory at Green

THE Gentlemen of Worcestershire beat a strong Free Foresters side by 30 runs at Barnards Green.  more...

Worcester close to quarter-finals

ANDY Wills summoned up a flying finish to guide his Worcester team into the Friends of the EBA English National Fours Bowls Championship last 16.  more...

Tributes for a Rubery stalwart

MOURNERS packed the Beacon Church Centre in Rubery last Friday for the funeral of Fay McGrath, a leading and popular figure in the life of the village.  more...

Spa MP slams pension chaos

ELDERLY Spa residents are being faced with a nine mile journey to collect their pension payments.  more...

A parking nightmare

A MAJOR attempt to cut down on parking nightmares in the Chawson area of Droitwich Spa has been launched.  more...

Stand and deliver

STAND and deliver is the theme of this year's Salwarpe Fete, on Saturday, with organisers hoping that as many highwaymen and women as possible will go along to swell their coffers.  more...

ASBO for town boy

A DROITWICH boy has been banned from the town centre and various places in the Chawson area of the Spa following incidents of anti-social behaviour.  more...

Biker hut in serious accident

A DOCTOR, who rushed to the scene of a serious accident over the weekend, had to carryout an emergency procedure to save the life of a motorcyclist.  more...

Disability advice

SPA residents can get free and confidential disability advice in the town.  more...

Mixed fortunes for jockey McCoy at Stratford

RACING returned to Stratford on Monday after the devastation caused by last month's floods and racegoers were treated to an excellent seven-race card.  more...

Helped out but double escapes Evesham

EVESHAM members were indebted to their friends at Broadway BC for allowing them to use their facilites at Kennel Lane to stage men's and ladies matches in the Concorde League.  more...

Fifth wicket duo heap more misery on Evesham

AFTER Alan White struck three early blows as struggling Evesham attempted to defend their all-out score of 186 at Penn last Saturday, the home batsmen hit back to record a six-wicket Birmingham League Division Two success.  more...

Top two in line for a title showdown

IT'S looking more and more like the destiny of the John Shepherd Cotswold Hills League title will rest on the result of the penultimate weekend clash between Exhall and Wixford and Bretforton.  more...

Great Scott! Littleton land spoils

Littleton 2, Stockingford AA 0 GOALS from Karl and Ryan Scott helped Littleton get their Midland Combination first division campaign off to a flying start last Saturday.  more...

Fixtures

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Students scoop award for event

SIX members of Redditch Student Council have been presented with a national award for the inspirational qualities and effort they demonstrated in staging a multicultural event for young people in Redditch.  more...

Concerns over homes

CONCERNS have been raised over a planning application for a housing development next to Saltways Cheshire Homes in Webheath.  more...

Police in childcare warning

PARENTS and guardians are being warned to be vigilant regarding their childcare and babysitting arrangements this summer.  more...

Vandals attack offices

VANDALS attacked the front of an office building in Oakenshaw, throwing stones and damaging windows and doors.  more...

Woman injured as stone thrown at car

A WOMAN suffered a cut to her leg after an attack on the car she was travelling in left her covered in shards of broken glass.  more...

Eco homes deal agreed for town

REDDITCH has been chosen for an ambitious project which will see more than 3,000 Eco homes built across the Midlands in the next five years.  more...

Nursery marks first anniversary

STAFF and children at Tinkerbells Day Nursery in West Avenue, Smallwood, are celebrating a successful first year in business.  more...

Councillors’ praise for MP

DURING the first full meeting of Redditch Council since the new Prime Minister's appointment of Jacqui Smith as Home Secretary, councillors have taken the opportunity to welcome her to her new role.  more...

Solving medieval mystery at abbey

CHILDREN travelled back in time to solve a murder mystery at Bordesley Abbey after a workshop in crime cracking and clue solving techniques.  more...

Housing plan is set for approval

COUNCILLORS were last night set to approve plans for 24 homes on land to the rear of Easemore Road.  more...

Third bid for surgery

A HEADLESS Cross dental surgery which has been refused planning permission twice this year is applying once again.  more...

Event in memory of Allan

REGULARS at a Redditch pub have paid tribute to a friend who recently died by holding the first in a series of pool tournaments.  more...

Alert on missing pills

POLICE have expressed concerns over a large quantity of anti-depressant pills which have gone missing in Webheath.  more...

Hi-tech show flat launched

THE Mayor of Redditch last week cut the ribbon on a Church Hill flat which showcases how technology can help older people to remain independent in their own homes and in sheltered accommodation.  more...

Anger over Shops axe

RESIDENTS have reacted with anger over the council's plans to close its One Stop Shops in Batchley, Woodrow and Winyates.  more...

Family’s battle for black belts

A HIGH-kicking family from Walkwood have all been awarded black belts in the martial art of Tang Soo Do.  more...

Learning new skills at theatre

LUCKY youngsters have been given the chance to discover the mysteries and magic of the Palace Theatre.  more...

Council in bus pass reminder

REDDITCH Council is urging eligible residents to make sure they do not miss out on free bus travel when the new national concessionary scheme comes into force next year.  more...

Council in bus pass reminder

REDDITCH Council is urging eligible residents to make sure they do not miss out on free bus travel when the new national concessionary scheme comes into force next year.  more...

Roundup

Title hopes hit by defeat to Knowle

KIDDERMINSTER Victoria's title hopes were dented as a batting fight back by Knowle and Dorridge condemned them to defeat.  more...

Victory sparks Brintons title charge

BRINTONS enhanced their chances of winning the Worcestershire League Division Five by seeing off Stourbridge Social by six wickets on Saturday.  more...

Basement boys no match for Spa

Cricket round-up.  more...

Schools

School admissions system now online

APPLYING for a primary or secondary school place in Warwickshire is now just a click away.  more...

Pupils build on their experiences

TECHNOLOGY students from a Hunt End school recently had a real hands-on learning experience.  more...

The Changing Environment

Air Masses

This week we look at the weather various air masses bring. Each air mass has it's own unique type of weather. Some hot some cold, other air masses bring wet and others dry conditions. We in the British Isles as I have mentioned before, experience huge variations weather wise due to the battle of different air masses, it is these which create our weather.  more...

Theatre Reviews

Crowd dressed as their idols danced in aisles

THE CROWD that turned up for Supertroupers - a tribute night to pop legends the Bee Gees and Abba - was definitely up for a good time. Several people had gone the whole hog and were dressed in fabulous costumes reminiscent of their idols, while others were already humming their favourite tunes before the show began.  more...

Travel

Cumbrian beauty spots in running for TV title

WASTWATER is one of 16 iconic places to be featured in a new television series culminating in a nationwide vote to find Britain's Favourite View.  more...

  
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