Stories for 2 August 2007

Angling

Angling contest has new venue

THE Malvern United Angling Association's John Perks Memorial contest on Sunday (August 5), has been switched to the club's pool at Mathon due to the dangerous state of the banks after the recent flooding of the Severn and Avon.  more...

Business

Supermarkets place an order for prize cheeses

WORCESTER'S award-winning firm of cheesemakers is to have some of its products stocked by two of the UK's big supermarkets.  more...

Cricket

Teams

BARNARDS GREEN CC  more...

Six-hit Wheeler belts 123

HANLEY CASTLE & UPTON II v BARNARDS GREEN IV  more...

Rain denies bid for revenge

MALVERN III v WORCESTER NOMADS III  more...

Green II hold on for losing draw

BARNARDS GREEN II v BELBROUGHTON II  more...

Burroughs tears through Nomads

WORCESTER NOMADS v BROCKHAMPTON  more...

Green force unlikely win

BELBROUGHTON v BARNARDS GREEN  more...

Malvern suffer a setback

OLDSWINFORD v MALVERN  more...

Green in league and cup double

BARNARDS GREEN v MALVERN  more...

Football

Referees wanted

WITH the growth in the popularity of football, particularly for women and children, the demand for referees is increasing.  more...

Callow End in training

CALLOW End FC have begun pre-season training on Thursday evening at 6-8pm at the pitch at Lower Ferry Lane and new players interested in joining the club are welcome to attend.  more...

Shail tops awards at Malvern Ladies

MALVERN Town Ladies FC are currently in pre-season training in preparation for their forthcoming season in the Kidderminster & County League.  more...

Town travel in WFA Senior Cup

MALVERN Town have been drawn away to Stourport Swifts in the first round of the WFA Senior Cup.  more...

General

Festival poised to end on high note

REVELLERS should get set for a finale of entertainments and events which will end an arts festival "on a high note," according to organisers.  more...

In Brief

Appeal for blood donors

THE National Blood service will be holding surgeries on Thursday, August 16, at Alvechurch Baptist Church Hall, and Friday, August 17, at St Luke's Memorial Hall, Headless Cross.  more...

Kidder News Latest

Tin church to be torn down?

PLANS have been resubmitted to pull down a 102-year-old church and replace it with a three-bedroom house.  more...

Eye patients to benefit from improved services

THOUSANDS of eye patients across Worcestershire are set to benefit from a series of improvements to ophthalmology services.  more...

Offering advice on mental health issues

YOUNG people in Wyre Forest can now receive free confidential sexual health information and advice from a trained professional at times and places convenient to them.  more...

Public support for unit bid

MORE than 3,000 campaigners have backed a bid for a "much-needed" radiotherapy unit at Kidderminster Hospital.  more...

Caring biker's rally appeal

A STOURPORT biker who has raised thousands of pounds for good causes is urging people to join a charity rally in aid of young people coping with terminal cancer.  more...

Digging in to aid neighbour

TWO pensioners took matters into their own hands to prevent a neighbour's garden flooding during the recent deluge, using garden tools to clear a blocked drainage pipe.  more...

Flood-hit villagers to have their say

WOLVERLEY villagers are being invited to discuss what can be done to tackle their flooding problems.  more...

Defenceless man kicked, court hears

ONE of the defendants in a murder trial viciously "put the boot" in and kicked a defenceless man in the face as he lay in the car park at a Stourport pub, a court heard.  more...

Grants for flood-hit residents

FOLLOWING severe floods that affected parts of Wyre Forest area, the district council has set up a grant scheme for residents whose homes were flooded as a result of the heavy rainfall on June 19 and 20.  more...

Floods cash help welcomed

FINANCIAL measures to help Wyre Forest residents affected by June's floods have been welcomed by the district's Conservative parliamentary spokesman.  more...

Floods cash help welcomed

FINANCIAL measures to help Wyre Forest residents affected by June's floods have been welcomed by the district's Conservative parliamentary spokesman.  more...

Crackdown on towns crime

POLICE are cracking down on crime in Wyre Forest's town centres with the launch of a high profile summer initiative.  more...

Crackdown on towns crime

POLICE are cracking down on crime in Wyre Forest's town centres with the launch of a high profile summer initiative.  more...

Police priorities to be updated

THE next Oldington and Foley Park PACT meeting takes place on Thursday August 16, at 6.30pm at Birchen Coppice Middle School, Woodbury Road, Kidderminster.  more...

Police priorities to be updated

THE next Oldington and Foley Park PACT meeting takes place on Thursday August 16, at 6.30pm at Birchen Coppice Middle School, Woodbury Road, Kidderminster.  more...

Kidz Competitions

Kidz Zone - Competition winners - Freddie in a Spin Down Under

FREDDIE IN A SPIN DOWN UNDER The lucky winners for the copy of the new fantastic children's book, 'Freddie in a Spin Down Under' written by former England cricket captain, Chris Cowdrey for answering the correct answer to:  more...

Kidz Zone - Competition winner - A family trip to the Spinnaker Tower, Portsmouth

SPINNAKER TOWER, PORTSMOUTH.  more...

Latest

Question mark over Droitwich supermarket

A QUESTION mark has been raised over the creation of an Aldi supermarket on a Droitwich retail park after council officers referred a decision to approve the plan to central government.  more...

Ex-mayor tells why he wants public drinking ban

A FORMER Worcester Mayor said he wants public drinking to be banned from the whole city - after revealing his father had a drink problem.  more...

Homeowners insurance fears stopping city from helping

HOMEOWNERS devastated by the floods are being encouraged to contact the city council for help amid concerns that some are scared too ask for help as they fear it may mean their inurance premiums going up.  more...

Floods leave folks with their wires crossed

HUNDREDS of homes and businesses across Worcester are receiving each other's phone calls and using other people's internet packages because their phone numbers have been mixed up.  more...

CCTV footage released of serious assault in Worcester

IMAGES of a man seriously assaulting another with what police believe to be a knife in Worcester city centre have been released.  more...

Couple kick up stink over flat

A COUPLE from Worcester are desperate for a "foul-smelling" flat they live near to be cleaned - but say they are being ignored by the authorities.  more...

Police release knife attack pictures

IMAGES of a man attacking another with what police believe to be a knife in Worcester city centre have been released.  more...

Fishing fun day

A FISHING competition in Evesham is being planned as part of a family fun day organised by a group of regulars at the Peeping Tom pub in Burton Green, in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support.  more...

Win prizes for ‘green’ knowledge

PEOPLE in the Evesham area are being given the chance to win prizes as well as learning tips on how to cut down on landfill waste in a new initiative being developed with Worcestershire County Council.  more...

Healthy food prizes

CHILDREN, parents and school staff will find out how health-conscious their schools are in the Worcestershire School Food Awards.  more...

Charity goods are scavenged

DONORS to charity shops in Evesham are being urged to hand in goods when the premises are open and not leave them in doorways or at the back.  more...

Expert patient course to start

ADULTS living with long term illness in the Evesham area are being invited to attend a free course organised by Worcestershire Primary Care Trust this summer.  more...

Furious driver broke man’s nose

A DRIVER attacked a man during a road-rage incident and broke his nose.  more...

Floods - Major strategy is needed to fight flooding, says MP

LONG-TERM investment in the Vale of Evesham is needed to counteract the effects of the recent flooding, MP Peter Luff has told the regional development agency.  more...

Floods - When Sally-Ann decided it would be best to leave!

EVESHAM businesswoman Sally-Ann Tarver and a friend were winched to safety by firemen from a first floor window above her Port Street shop.  more...

Floods - Help for farmers

THE Royal Agricultural Benevolent Society is providing support to farmers suffering as a result of the floods.  more...

Floods - Police fear the cowboys will come riding in

FLOOD victims have been warned by police to be on the lookout for bogus callers and cowboy' builders.  more...

Floods - Growers and shoppers bear brunt

AS farmers and growers count the cost as floodwaters recede, shoppers are already having to pay more for their vegetables.  more...

Floods - Not just any treat for staff, this is an M&S...

STAFF from a top high street store affected by the floods have descended on a luxury Broadway hotel after managers hired 25 rooms for the workforce.  more...

Floods - People showed true grit in night of crisis

TALES of heroism, selflessness and amazing community spirit swept over the Vale of Evesham and the Cotswolds following the worst floods in living memory.  more...

Floods - Kindness and cups of tea worked wonders

LANDLORDS and hoteliers and businesses in both counties also turned up trumps during the flood disaster, packing their premises with stranded motorists and sending out supplies to others with a great sense of community spirit.  more...

Food for thought as clubs’ cash cut

ELDERLY residents across Worc-estershire are angry after it was revealed their lunch clubs might be axed in order to save money.  more...

Stuck in A&E by transport muddle

A WOMAN from Wickhamford and her 39-year-old mentally handicapped son were left stranded at Worcestershire Royal Hospital after believing they would be taken home.  more...

Rapist gets 15 years

A SEX fiend convicted of 10 rapes has been jailed for 15 years at Worcester Crown Court.  more...

Latets

Indecent exposure at skatepark

A MAN indecently exposed himself to two women in Redditch when they had taken two children to a skate park.  more...

Man due before magistrates on rape charge

A man was due to appear at Redditch magistrates court on Thursday, August 2 charged with the rape of a woman.  more...

Manager stole from phone shop

THE acting manager of a Redditch phone shop stole a promotional TV and two mobiles while he was on trial for the job.  more...

Letters

Our roundabouts are blooming marvellous

SIR - I write in response to the letter from A Reece regarding the roundabouts at Warndon Villages Worcester News, July 19).  more...

Politicians, we all want some answers

SIR - I refer to Councillor Judy Pearce's letter on more new housing making flooding worse (Worcester News, July 25). Isn't it the politicians who have created the housing shortage, caused the whacking great rise in house prices, and caused the traffic congestion they now want to charge us for?  more...

Thanks for our freedom of speech

SIR - I wonder if your readers know what a wonderful extension of our liberties the internet is?  more...

Give man a medal

SIR - The Worcester News (July 28) told of a man who, after driving a tractor to rescue two children trapped in a car during the recent floods while over the legal drink-driving limit, is to be summoned.  more...

Working tirelessly for others...

MANY many thanks to all the ladies at Pershore Civic Centre when we were stranded at Pershore. I think they had worked at their normal job's all day and just carried on through the evening and all through the night looking after everyone. They provided food, drinks, blankets, sleeping bags etc. They were wonderful. Thank you.  more...

Like being asked to pay twice

WHILE clearing up on two fronts regarding recent flooding, it didn't go down too well while listening to the radio to hear the chairman of Severn Trent reassuring his city colleagues that their £300 million dividend would be on it's way totally unaffected by the flooding in Worcestershire and Gloucestershire and suspension of water supply.  more...

It was a wonderful evening...

WE would like to express our thanks to all the talented performers who took part in the children's hospital charity concert For One Night Only' at the Evesham Arts Centre on Saturday, July 28.  more...

Inadequate plan

IT is very difficult for me to keep a cool head, under the threat, of water prices need to be increased', due to floods.  more...

Calm before storm

FURTHER to your report re the Evesham floods in particular the piece about The Spirit of Freedom on Avon'.  more...

Plea for regeneration

MANY parts of this country have just endured a hugely sobering time that has so dramatically demonstrated the effects of climate change.  more...

Live Match Coverage

Redditch United v Bromsgrove Rovers - team line-ups

GOOD evening from the Valley in Redditch, where Rovers will be hoping to keep their unbeaten pre-season record intact against their bitter rivals Redditch United.  more...

Redditch United v Bromsgrove Rovers - team line-ups

GOOD evening from the Valley in Redditch, where Rovers will be hoping to keep their unbeaten pre-season record intact against their bitter rivals Redditch United.  more...

Redditch United v Bromsgrove Rovers - team line-ups

GOOD evening from the Valley in Redditch, where Rovers will be hoping to keep their unbeaten pre-season record intact against their bitter rivals Redditch United.  more...

Redditch United 0 Bromsgrove Rovers 0

0-10 minutes.  more...

Redditch United 0 Bromsgrove Rovers 0

11-20 minutes.  more...

Redditch United 0 Bromsgrove Rovers 0

21-30 minutes.  more...

Redditch United 0 Bromsgrove Rovers 0

31-40 minutes.  more...

Redditch United 0 Bromsgrove Rovers 0

41 mins - half time.  more...

HT - Redditch United 0 Bromsgrove Rovers 0

NO fireworks yet, with both goalkeepers only having one real test each in the first half.  more...

HT - Redditch United 0 Bromsgrove Rovers 0

NO fireworks yet, with both goalkeepers only having one real test each in the first half.  more...

Redditch United 0 Bromsgrove Rovers 0

46-55 minutes.  more...

GOAL! - Redditch United 0 Bromsgrove Rovers 1

GOAL!: 56 MINS: Mark Taylor puts Rovers 1-0 up. Nathan Lamey slid through a neat pass which found Taylor, and the midfielder found himself one-on-one with Lewis. He was left with a simple finish, slipping the ball low past the keeper.  more...

Redditch United 0 Bromsgrove Rovers 1

55-65 mins.  more...

Redditch United 0 Bromsgrove Rovers 1

65-70 mins  more...

GOAL! - Redditch United 1 Bromsgrove Rovers 1

71 MINS: It's all going off now! Geoghaghon headed home a corner to make it 1-1 against his old club. But the real drama started after the ball hit the back of the net. Taylor claimed he was kicked and appeared to react by hitting the big defender! The incident sparked a 20-man brawl in the Redditch area and Taylor was show the red card. James Smith looks like the man to take on 'keeping duties.  more...

Redditch United 1 Bromsgrove Rovers 1

75-80 mins.  more...

Redditch United 1 Bromsgrove Rovers 1

75-80 mins.  more...

FT - Redditch United 1 Bromsgrove Rovers 1

83 MINS: Phew! Back to some football! Banner's cross-shot whistles past the Redditch post. The home side went to sleep and Banner charged forward to meet Wayne Dyer's short corner. He whipped the ball across and it sailed past the far post.  more...

Redditch United 1 Bromsgrove Rovers 1

The final 10 minutes.  more...

FT - Redditch United 1 Bromsgrove Rovers 1

WELL, the second half turned out to be anything but friendly!  more...

Music

Lloyd Webber at the Hall

Julian Lloyd Webber is to appear at Huntingdon Hall in Worcester with a diverse programme.  more...

Back by popular demand

BACK to the Roses Theatre in Tewkesbury by popular demand, the WestEnders return with a new show More of the Best Musicals Ever.  more...

Get all shook up at show

FANS of The King should get to Malvern Theatres on Wednesday, August 15, for The Elvis Collection.  more...

Organisers press ahead with event

THE SHOW will go on - that is the message from organisers of the Malvern Music Experience on Friday and Saturday, August 17-18, at the Three Counties Showground.  more...

News

Warriors’ three not ruled out of squad

NEW Zealand coach Graham Henry has confirmed Worcester Warriors' new signings Rico Gear, Greg Rawlinson, and Sam Tuitupou could still be added to the All Blacks' World Cup squad.  more...

Back-row boost for Warriors

WARRIORS back-row stars Drew Hickey and Kai Horstmann should be fit for the Guinness Premiership opener.  more...

Opinion

It’s crossed lines in wake of flooding

JUST when life appeared to be getting back to normal after the floods comes the tale of the Claines telephones. Hundreds of homes and businesses across the area are getting calls meant for their neighbours and are using other people's internet packages.  more...

Past

From the archives - August 2, 2007

100 Years Ago August 3, 1907 The annual prize distribution in connection with Dresden House School, Evesham, took place on Tuesday in the presence of a large number of parents and friends, the party altogether numbering about a hundred. After tea had been partaken of, a stroll round the garden was enjoyed and then the distribution took place. Miss Watts extended a welcome to all present and said that though some people might consider it old-fashioned to hold public prize distributions, it gave an opportunity to parents to show their interest and keep in touch with the work which was being done in the school, and it gave encouragement to pupils and teachers to see the parents present. The prizes were distributed by Mrs Henry Field, of The Parks, Evesham.  more...

Pershore

Grassroots

GARDEN CLUB: Twenty-eight members met for their July meeting in St. Wulstan's Hall. Unfortunately the scheduled speaker Jill Mullen was unable to make the journey safely from Ross-on-Wye following the floods in that area.  more...

Teachers will be missed

THREE teachers from Pershore High School have retired after devoting a total of 60 years to the school.  more...

Nursery is given a glowing report

CHILDREN at a Pershore nursery are in safe hands, according to education inspectors.  more...

Students organise a fun-packed picnic

SIXTH formers at Pershore High School organised a Teddy Bears' Picnic for the reception classes of four feeder schools.  more...

Jailed for breaching order

AN alcoholic from Pershore has been jailed for 56 days for breaching his criminal anti-social behaviour order by being drunk in public and shouting obscenities at a college lecturer.  more...

Library is a real hive of activity for summer holidays

PERSHORE Library has a packed schedule for children this summer.  more...

Man stole Abbey money

A 26-year-old has admitted stealing a cash box from Pershore Abbey.  more...

All hail the flood heroines

STAFF at My Day Nursery in Birlingham went beyond the call of duty when they waded through chest high flood water to re-unite babies and children with their parents.  more...

‘We lost our honeymoon!’

A PERSHORE man's Thai wife was ordered off a plane to Ireland just before it started to taxi along the runway.  more...

Property News

Property of the week - Lots of interest at property auction

THERE were over 200 in the auction room for Humbert's latest collective property auction and plenty of interest in the lots.  more...

Reports

Lyons hits brace in Town victory

MALVERN TOWN 3, DUDLEY SPORTS 0  more...

Round-Up

Walker is named in Euro team

FORMER Nunnery Wood High School and Worcester Sixth Form College student Rachel Walker has been selected in the England women's squad for the EuroHockey Nations Championship in Manchester.  more...

Hill continues fine form with big haul

COMMERCIAL fishery expert Nic Hill broke the 100lb barrier for the second consecutive time.  more...

Grasstrack on for August 12

WORCESTERSHIRE Grasstrack Club have rearranged their flooded July meeting for Sunday, August 12.  more...

Grasstrack on for August 12

WORCESTERSHIRE Grasstrack Club have rearranged their flooded July meeting for Sunday, August 12.  more...

Grasstrack on for August 12

WORCESTERSHIRE Grasstrack Club have rearranged their flooded July meeting for Sunday, August 12.  more...

Twickenham date for Spa’s touch rugby team

DROITWICH Spa will play at Twickenham on Saturday, August 18, in the Premiership Touch Rugby League national finals.  more...

Malvern lose out to Telford

MALVERN Town put in a good performance but lost 3-2 against AFC Telford United tonight.  more...

Malvern lose out to Telford

MALVERN Town put in a good performance but lost 3-2 against AFC Telford United at the Langlands tonight.  more...

Pitchcroft officials hopeful of racing next month

WORCESTER racecourse bosses have their fingers crossed that September's meetings can be salvaged after the recent summer floods, writes Tom Guest.  more...

Ashton under Hill - Memorial for crash airmen

TWO airmen who died in a wartime plane crash at Ashton-under-Hill now have a permanent memorial to their bravery.  more...

Vale Mayor's week - August 2, 2007

AT last the water is back where it belongs and the clean up is underway.  more...

Willersey - grassroots

AUGUST BANK HOLIDAY FETE: Combined with the village fete being organised for August 27, there is to be a horticultural and craft show in the village hall and a scarecrows competition in the gardens. St Peter's will be decorated and the fete will have stalls and other attractions the length of the village greens. Enquiries to Jennie Bond on 853430 or Eric Beadle 853141.  more...

Wick - grassroots

Before the flood MEN'S LUNCH CLUB: Wives and friends were invited to the summer outing on July 12 which, as has become traditional, was a trip on the River Avon, organised by Keith Goddard. He had chosen a perfect day. By the time everyone had arrived at the Talk of Tewkesbury the early morning rain clouds had evaporated.  more...

Horse and Pony - Society offers advise

THE British Horse Society is offering help and advice to horse owners whose animals have been affected by the recent floods.Spokesman Lee Hackett said: "With the loss of power and water to many areas, as well as the flooding, it is often hard for people to know what to do for the best to ensure their horse's welfare. The BHS is therefore offering its assistance to provide advice and support to horse owners." The BHS welfare department can be contacted on 01926 707804 or 01926 707807, or by e-mail at welfare@bhs.org.uk.  more...

Horse and Pony - Competition invitation

THE British Horse Society (BHS) would like to offer owners of licensed riding establishments the chance to hold a BHS Equitation Competition. The competition is a nationally recognised event for a centres' non horse owning clients with the opportunity to compete and qualify for a grand final. For details, call 01926 707795.  more...

Horse and Pony - Estate hosts event

Offchurch Bury Estate, near Royal Leamington Spa, will host to the British Riding Clubs' National Horse Trials Championships from tomorrow to Sunday. For details, call 01926 707768 or visit www.britishridingclubs.org.uk or e-mail m.dyus@bhs.org.uk.  more...

Horse and Pony - Estate hosts event

Offchurch Bury Estate, near Royal Leamington Spa, will host to the British Riding Clubs' National Horse Trials Championships from tomorrow to Sunday. For details, call 01926 707768 or visit www.britishridingclubs.org.uk or e-mail m.dyus@bhs.org.uk.  more...

Horse and Pony - Show is rescheduled

THE Cropthorne and Evesham Vale Riding Club Member's Show, cancelled on July 1, will go ahead on September 1. The event is at Hoden Lane, Cleeve Prior, and entry to either jumping or dressage events costs between £2-£5. For details, call Anne Martin on 01905 840 286.  more...

Horse and Pony - Spring Hill trials will test skills of horses and riders

THE Spring Hill Horse Trials, held on the Spring Hill estate between Moreton-in-Marsh and Broadway, is one of the highlights of the Cotswold summer.  more...

Horse and Pony - Spring Hill trials will test skills of horses and riders

THE Spring Hill Horse Trials, held on the Spring Hill estate between Moreton-in-Marsh and Broadway, is one of the highlights of the Cotswold summer.  more...

Horse and Pony - Spring Hill trials will test skills of horses and riders

THE Spring Hill Horse Trials, held on the Spring Hill estate between Moreton-in-Marsh and Broadway, is one of the highlights of the Cotswold summer.  more...

Harvington - grassroots

GARDEN CLUB: In her monthly newsletter to members, the secretary gave details of the Harvington First School plant-growing competition. The winners were: Reception class - Chloe Stevens; year one - Shannon Hackling; year two - Harriet Gilks; year three - Charlotte Terry; year four - Sarah Terry; year five - Harry Taylor. Overall winner Sarah Terry was presented with a shield at the school's end of year assembly.  more...

Harvington - grassroots

GARDEN CLUB: In her monthly newsletter to members, the secretary gave details of the Harvington First School plant-growing competition. The winners were: Reception class - Chloe Stevens; year one - Shannon Hackling; year two - Harriet Gilks; year three - Charlotte Terry; year four - Sarah Terry; year five - Harry Taylor. Overall winner Sarah Terry was presented with a shield at the school's end of year assembly.  more...

Harvington - grassroots

GARDEN CLUB: In her monthly newsletter to members, the secretary gave details of the Harvington First School plant-growing competition. The winners were: Reception class - Chloe Stevens; year one - Shannon Hackling; year two - Harriet Gilks; year three - Charlotte Terry; year four - Sarah Terry; year five - Harry Taylor. Overall winner Sarah Terry was presented with a shield at the school's end of year assembly.  more...

Countryside - Health display

FARM Health Planning, a new exhibition specifically designed to encourage farmers to introduce proactive measures to help manage herd disease and improve their livestock's performance, will feature at the Dairy Event 2007.  more...

Countryside - Learn all about bugs at trust’s unique event

A UNIQUE opportunity for people to discover the hidden world of grassland invertebrates is being offered by Worcestershire Wildlife Trust.  more...

Countryside - show adds a new competition

THE grow your own culture sweeping the country has prompted organisers of the Autumn Show at the Three Counties Showground in Malvern to create a new competition.  more...

Countryside - Workshops focus on farm habitats

A SERIES of workshops for land managers looked at the management of three farmland habitants special to Worcestershire.  more...

Bretforton - Crowds flock to rainy proms

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...

Bidford - Formal thanks to crew

BIDFORD Parish Council members were united in praise for the work of local fire crews during the floods.  more...

Bidford - Who said all accountants were boring?

A SALFORD PRIORS accountant is proving not all her profession are boring - by jumping 13,000 feet out of a plane.  more...

Bidford - Petition backs shooting club

The arrival of a new shooting club in Bidford has divided the community, it emerged at the parish council meeting on Monday.  more...

Archive - Hard training gets a result

members of the Vale of Evesham Athletic Club were in fine form in competition 75 years ago.  more...

Archive - Brains Trust host says hello campers

WORCESTERSHIRE War Agricultural Executive Committee's Honeybourne Volunteer Agricultural Camp held a gala night 60 years ago.  more...

Archive - Brains Trust host says hello campers

WORCESTERSHIRE War Agricultural Executive Committee's Honeybourne Volunteer Agricultural Camp held a gala night 60 years ago.  more...

Archive - Shortage of pickers was a concern for plum farmers

THE plum situation in the Vale of Evesham 50 years ago was quite extraordinary, the Journal reported.  more...

Fishing lake planned

A FARMER at Callow End has asked for planning permission for a fishing lake on his land.  more...

Flat plan for dentists

THE top floor of a building housing a Malvern dental practice could be converted into a flat.  more...

Plant pictures on show

THE Worcestershire Society of Botanical Artists is holding its fourth annual exhibition of botanical paintings at Storridge Village Hall on Friday-Sunday (August 10-12).  more...

Meat stolen from shop

Police are appealing for witnesses after thieves targeted a butcher's shop in Malvern town centre.  more...

Accolade for packing firm

MALVERN-based Automated Packaging Systems has just been awarded a top industry accreditation.  more...

Packaging firm wins accolade

MALVERN-based Automated Packaging Systems has just been awarded a top industry accreditation.  more...

Hall users face power cuts

USERS of Colwall Village Hall look set to find themselves without power tomorrow (Saturday, August 4) and the following Saturday, as Central Networks carries out repairs it says are essential.  more...

Opening date for mental unit

A PROPOSED home for mental patients in Malvern Wells could open its doors as early as October, say its owners.  more...

Street colllection a success

A COLLECTION for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution in Church Walk, Malvern, on Saturday raised £867.43.  more...

Top tennis at Malvern Open

MANOR Park Tennis Club hosted the prestigious Grade 3 Bottlegreen Elderflower Still Junior Open Tournament and players travelled from as far away as the Channel Isles, Wales and northern England.  more...

Fare is in GB squad

HANLEY Swan fencer Malcolm Fare has been selected to represent Great Britain at the World Veterans Championships in Sydney in September.  more...

Trust invests in caring for obese

INVESTMENT in new equipment and specialist training is helping Worcestershire health workers meet the needs of obese and morbidly obese patients.  more...

MP in call to keep library

REDDITCH MP and Home Secretary Jacqui Smith has spoken out over plans to re-locate Woodrow Library and charge people for using the internet.  more...

Abseil funds help animals

A YOUNG animal lover took the plunge when she abseiled off a Midlands landmark in aid of the RSPCA's Birmingham Animal Centre.  more...

Woman attacked

A WOMAN suffered a black eye and cuts and grazes to her hands and feet after being assaulted in Studley High Street.  more...

Roundup

Title hopes on agenda

PRESIDENT Norman Broadfield is confident that the Kidderminster Victoria CC players can lift themselves after their Cockspur National Knockout Cup defeat and concentrate on the league title Kidderminster had looked in control when a late batting collapse allowed Kibworth to win by three runs and book their place in the last four of the competition.  more...

Society

Wyre Forest

BRITISH SUGARCRAFT GUILD - Although the branch does not have a meeting in August at its September 13 meeting members will be celebrating its 21st birthday and would like to see past members joining them at this event.  more...

Kidderminster

SOROPTIMISTS - For their summer outing, members were welcomed by Ali Taylor from Kemp Hospice, Kidderminster for a evening visit to view the gardens and hear about the work of Kemp.  more...

Stourport

LICKHILL WI - The strawberry tea had been successful and everyone attending the Denman College taster day had had a good time. Examples of craft produced were on display. Members were given details on all events and outgoings planned, including Kew Gardens and the BBC in London with Areley Kings WI.  more...

Theatre

Definitely not short of words

THE Swan Theatre in Worc-ester has a packed calendar for August starting with the people's poet' Pam Ayres with her new show In Her Own Words.  more...

Music and comedy combined

MUSIC and comedy comes to Malvern Theatres next week. On Wednesday and Thursday, August 8-9, Roy Chubby' Brown, whose outrageous performances are considered unsuitable for mainstream television, can be seen in the Forum Theatre at 8pm. Tickets are £20.  more...

Female cast star in RSC premiere

RSC associate artist Penny Downie leads the all female cast as Odysseus' wife Penelope in the premiere stage adaptation of Margaret Atwood's The Penelopiad, directed by Josette Bushell-Mingo.  more...

Shaw's classic

Tim Piggott-Smith takes the leading role in George Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion at Malvern Theatres.  more...

Taut tale of search for the truth

A STAR studded cast is coming to the Everyman Theatre in Cheltenham to present one of J B Priestley's 1930's classic Dangerous Corner.  more...

This Life - Special Reports

Can we really hold back the rainwater?

ON Friday, July 20, Worcestershire experienced monsoon-like weather that saw more than three times the usual monthly rainfall descend on the county.  more...

Can we really hold back the rainwater?

ON Friday, July 20, Worcestershire experienced monsoon-like weather that saw more than three times the usual monthly rainfall descend on the county.  more...

Can we really hold back the rainwater?

ON Friday, July 20, Worcestershire experienced monsoon-like weather that saw more than three times the usual monthly rainfall descend on the county.  more...

  
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