Stories for 23 September 2007

Business

Trio of orders

A LITTLE Witley-based company is celebrating after securing a trio of orders for its label-printing equipment.  more...

Back for good after three year closure

A STOURPORT man is back in business after being forced to shut three years ago because of rules drawn up by Brussels bureaucrats.  more...

Back for good after three year closure

A STOURPORT man is back in business after being forced to shut three years ago because of rules drawn up by Brussels bureaucrats.  more...

Back for good after three year closure

A STOURPORT man is back in business after being forced to shut three years ago because of rules drawn up by Brussels bureaucrats.  more...

Dan making net gains

TRAINEE accountant, Dan Packwood, tries to make net gains on the hockey pitch as well as in his daytime job.  more...

Kidder News Latest

Windfall for voluntary groups

VOLUNTARY groups working with children and young people in Wyre Forest are set to benefit from a Worcestershire County Council windfall of more than £30,000.  more...

Church histories revealed

THE history of Black Country churches will be revealed in a 10-week course being launched in Kidderminster next month.  more...

Church histories revealed

THE history of Black Country churches will be revealed in a 10-week course being launched in Kidderminster next month.  more...

Cowboy workmen alert

HOUSEHOLDERS in Wyre Forest are being warned to be on their guard following reports of cowboy workmen operating in Worcestershire.  more...

Revving up for emergencies

VOLUNTEER motorcyclists are revving up to provide an out-of-hours service to deliver emergency supplies and information to Kidderminster Hospital and others throughout the county.  more...

Success in charity races

ALMOST 300 runners took part in the Shuttle Mercer 10k and 4k Races at Stourport today.  more...

Latest

Chapel will be knocked down

DEVELOPERS have confirmed that a baptist chapel in Kempsey will be demolished to make way for homes.  more...

Chapel will be knocked down

DEVELOPERS have confirmed that a baptist chapel in Kempsey will be demolished to make way for homes.  more...

Chapel will be knocked down

DEVELOPERS have confirmed that a baptist chapel in Kempsey will be demolished to make way for homes.  more...

Herefordshire fire believed to be arson

A FIRE at a Herefordshire factory has been described as the biggest one to hit the north of the county for years.  more...

Grants given for umpteen groups

YOUNG people have played a part in handing out cash grants to more than 120 groups and organisations from across Worcestershire.  more...

Floods aftermath still causing road blockage

A ROAD has been blocked for two months by sand after part of an embankment was swept onto it by flood water.  more...

Road blocked two months after floods

A ROAD has been blocked for two months by sand after part of an embankment was swept onto it by flood water.  more...

End to 30 years as musical director

A MUSICAL director will end a glittering 30-year career with a special production in Worcester.  more...

Autumn election talk gathers momentum

THE dramatic result in Worcester's by-election has fuelled rumours that Gordon Brown is to hold an autumn General Election.  more...

Surgeon blunder leads to death

RETIRED chauffeur William St Leger-White, aged 66, died after a surgeon accidentally cut an artery in his abdomen during an operation - and other doctors failed to realise what had happened.  more...

Worcester chalks for peace

VISITORS to Worcester's South Quay fountains were encouraged to draw brightly coloured chalk pictures on the pavement as part of a peace rally.  more...

Footie fun day raises £700

MORE than 40 football mad children took part in a fun day at Elgar High School and raised over £700.  more...

Markman secures draw for Reds

DAMIEN Markman struck his first goal for Redditch United as the Valley Stadium side came from behind to draw 1-1 with visitors Southport in Blue Square Conference North.  more...

Markman secures draw for Reds

DAMIEN Markman struck his first goal for Redditch United as the Valley Stadium side came from behind to draw 1-1 with visitors Southport in Blue Square Conference North.  more...

News

Garvey turns in display to help silence critics

SIXWAYS speedster Marcel Garvey plans to win over the Worcester Warriors fans with a string of performances akin to his man-of-the-match showing against London Wasps.  more...

Boss left feeling sick to stomach after Alfreton horror show

WORCESTER City's abject display in slumping to a 3-1 defeat at 10-man Alfreton brought an apology from manager Andy Preece.  more...

Reports

Worcester Warriors 24pts, London Wasps 24

WORCESTER Warriors staged a scintillating comeback to salvage a draw with London Wasps at Sixways.  more...

Alfreton Tn 3, Worcester City 1

OH, to have been a fly on the wall in the away dressing room after this one.  more...

Round-Up

Rovers get fruity with the Mangos!

BROMSGROVE Rovers picked up only their second home win of the season when they comfortably saw off Mangotsfield United.  more...

Struggling Swifts crash again

STRUGGLING Stourport Swifts crashed to yet another defeat in the Southern League Division One Midlands.  more...

Malvern forced to settle for a point

MALVERN came from a goal down to take a point in a hard fought battle between two young sides in this Southern League Division One Midlands game.  more...

The Brakes are put on Robins!

THE Robins drew a second successive Southern League blank at St George's Lane on an afternoon when injuries to Nathan Vaughan and Wayne Lawley gave manager Paul West even more cause for concern.  more...

Hereford Utd 4, Bradford City 2

HEREFORD gave the Edgar Street faithful something to cheer about, finally, with their first League Two home success of the season - at the fourth attempt.  more...

Kidderminster Harriers 2, Torquay United 5

LEAKY Harriers were given a lesson in finishing by high-flying Torquay United at Aggborough in a thrilling Blue Square Premier Division clash.  more...

Birdseye Sports Evesham Sunday League results

Knockout Cup second round: Tesco Utd 3, Defford & Besford 2.  more...

Roundup

Five star Roms sink Swifts

STOURPORT Swifts were crushed 5-1 at Romulus in their latest BGB Midlands clash, despite making a dream start.  more...

Five star Roms sink Swifts

STOURPORT Swifts were crushed 5-1 at Romulus in their latest BGB Midlands clash, despite making a dream start.  more...

Society

Cleobury Mortimer

WI - In August, the group held its annual garden party, which this year was at the home of Angie Gregory.  more...

Travel

Small wonders charm young and old alike

WHEN it comes to first impressions, there's a family attraction in South Devon which takes some beating.  more...