Stories for 3 September 2007

Business

How secure is your website?

WITH more than 80 million attempted hacker attacks worldwide every 24 hours, Worcester-based IT specialists encription limited is asking businesses in the region to consider how secure they think their website is against the threat of internet crime.  more...

Fixtures

Football fixture list

MONDAY Midland Floodlit Youth League Southern Division: Bewdley Town v Archdales '73; Bromsgrove Rovers v Wellington; Bromyard Town v Stourport Swifts; Cinderford Town v Pershore Town.  more...

Football fixture list

MONDAY Midland Floodlit Youth League Southern Division: Bewdley Town v Archdales '73; Bromsgrove Rovers v Wellington; Bromyard Town v Stourport Swifts; Cinderford Town v Pershore Town.  more...

General

Paintings to add a spot of colour

COLOURFUL paintings of garden flowers and landscape designs are set to brighten up a library during a month-long exhibition.  more...

Budding singers' competition call

BUDDING superstars are being offered the chance to follow their dreams in a singing competition to help raise money for sick children.  more...

Budding singers' competition call

BUDDING superstars are being offered the chance to follow their dreams in a singing competition to help raise money for sick children.  more...

Kidder News Latest

Grateful boss 'behind bars'

A RESTAURANT owner who was airlifted to hospital with serious burns after a gardening accident is to be put behind bars during Kidderminster Police Station's open day today to raise money for the County Air Ambulance.  more...

Wrecked memorial suspect appeal

POLICE investigating damage to a memorial garden in Kidderminster's Brinton Park have appealed for a person who contacted Crimestoppers naming a suspect to ring in again.  more...

Pub packed for drummer tribute

FAMILY and friends turned out in force to pay tribute to the memory of a talented and much-loved drummer who performed with some of rock music's greats.  more...

Bridal shop on Radio 1

KIDDERMINSTER bridal shop staff are set to be broadcast live to millions of people across the UK's airwaves, from today.  more...

Bridal shop on Radio 1

KIDDERMINSTER bridal shop staff are set to be broadcast live to millions of people across the UK's airwaves, from today.  more...

Tributes to former editor

ALL Saints Church, Far Forest, was filled for a memorial service for former Kidderminster Shuttle editor Ted Millward and his wife Hilda.  more...

Tributes to former editor

ALL Saints Church, Far Forest, was filled for a memorial service for former Kidderminster Shuttle editor, Ted Millward and his wife Hilda.  more...

Tributes to former editor

ALL Saints Church, Far Forest, was filled for a memorial service for former Kidderminster Shuttle editor, Ted Millward and his wife, Hilda.  more...

Minister gets floods update

A GOVERNMENT minister will be at the Severn Valley Railway in Bewdley today as part of a visit backing the recovery of the tourism industry as it battles back in the wake of this summer's floods.  more...

Minister gets floods update

A GOVERNMENT minister will be at the Severn Valley Railway in Bewdley today as part of a visit backing the recovery of the tourism industry as it battles back in the wake of this summer's floods.  more...

Bewdley flood claims call

BEWDLEY residents whose properties suffered flood damage during the summer's torrential downpours are urged to register their claims to receive money from the Mayor's flood appeal.  more...

Bewdley flood claims call

BEWDLEY residents whose properties suffered flood damage during the summer's torrential downpours are urged to register their claims to receive money from the Mayor's flood appeal.  more...

Bewdley flood claims call

BEWDLEY residents whose properties suffered flood damage during the summer's torrential downpours are urged to register their claims to receive money from the Mayor's flood appeal.  more...

Villagers set to celebrate

VILLAGERS will have the chance to celebrate the success of a community project during a day of fun and entertainment.  more...

Villagers set to celebrate

VILLAGERS will have the chance to celebrate the success of a community project during a day of fun and entertainment.  more...

Villagers set to celebrate

VILLAGERS will have the chance to celebrate the success of a community project during a day of fun and entertainment.  more...

Villagers set to celebrate

VILLAGERS will have the chance to celebrate the success of a community project during a day of fun and entertainment.  more...

Thousands attend carnival

PROCEEDS from this year's annual Stourport Carnival could be up on last year, organisers hope.  more...

Thousands attend carnival

PROCEEDS from this year's annual Stourport Carnival could be up on last year, organisers hope.  more...

Thousands attend carnival

PROCEEDS from this year's annual Stourport Carnival could be up on last year, organisers hope.  more...

Crowds attend police open day

KIDDERMINSTER Police Station's open day attracted more than 1,000 people yesterday to look behind the scenes and take a trip down memory lane.  more...

Kidz Write In

My dog nearly died by Ellie Burrows, Age 11

One day I woke up as usual, and went to school as normal, I had an ordinary day at school and I was walking out the school gates with my brother to meet our Mum except mum isn't there and mums friend called us over to say that she would be taking us home instead and as we knew her quite well we went home with her and on the way back to her house she told us what happened and she said our dog, Sassy, was at the vets because either my brother or I had left the gate open on our way to school and Sassy had followed the car which we didn't know about and she got hit by another car on the way down the road.  more...

When my dog nearly died by Ellie Burrows, Age 11

One day I woke up as usual, and went to school as normal, I had an ordinary day at school and I was walking out the school gates with my brother to meet our Mum, except mum isn't there and mum's friend called us over to say that she would be taking us home instead, and as we knew her quite well. We went home with her and on the way back to her house she told us what happened and she said our dog, Sassy, was at the vets because either my brother or I had left the gate open on our way to school and Sassy had followed the car which we didn't know about and she got hit by another car on the way down the road.  more...

Latest

Rugby relief raises £70k so far

A SPECIAL Rugby Relief event to help flood victims has so far raised £70,000.  more...

Beware the bin sniffers

REFUSE collectors are using their noses to sniff out people in Worcester who fail to recycle their rubbish properly.  more...

Creation brightens up church

A COLOURFUL display can be found in a Worcester church after children spent their summer holidays creating the piece of artwork.  more...

Car crash man dies

A MAN involved in a car crash a week ago has died. Leave your tributes here.  more...

Fork-lift truck used to steal £5,000 cable

THIEVES used a fork-lift truck to steal £5,000 worth of newly-delivered aluminium and copper cable from a Worcester construction site.  more...

Foster agency gets government praise

A FOSTER care agency based in Worcester has been praised by government inspectors.  more...

Barn owls bouncing back

BARN owl numbers in Worcestershire are still showing signs of improvement on last year despite the summer's bad weather say a conservation group.  more...

Worries over Worcestershire beauty spot

CONCERNS have been raised that the business activities of a conference centre could be spoiling part of an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) near Pershore.  more...

Man seriously injured after incident in Worcester city centre

WITNESSES are being sought after a man was injured when a window was broken in Worcester city centre at the weekend.   more...

Bulmers admit safety flaws

Cider giants HP Bulmer today admitted breaching health and safety rules which led to a fatal outbreak of Legionnaire's Disease.  more...

Jackson set for England's big night

A NINE-year-old Liverpool FC fan has won the chance to be a mascot at England's vital Euro 2008 qualifier against Israel.  more...

Worcester's car sales crackdown

WORCESTER City Council has vowed to clamp down on illegal car sellers who are blighting parts of the city.  more...

Paper girl delivers help in nick of time

A QUICK thinking Worcester papergirl came to the aid of one of her regular customers who collapsed on his doorstep in Ronkswood.  more...

Paper girl delivers help in nick of time

A QUICK thinking Worcester papergirl came to the aid of one of her regular customers who collapsed on his doorstep in Ronkswood.  more...

New dawn for old seats of learning

TWO of Worcester's oldest independent educational institutions were opening their doors today as one school.  more...

More bridge woes for motorists

MOTORISTS using the Powick Bridge will face delays for a few more weeks as contractors continue to make partial structural repairs and refurbishments.  more...

Heart attack MP backs defibrilltor campaign

AN MP who suffered a heart attack on a plane is backing a campaign for defibrillators in public so other lives can be saved.  more...

Heart attack MP backs defibrillator campaign

AN MP who suffered a heart attack on a plane is backing a campaign for defibrillators in public so other lives can be saved.  more...

Changeover to junior doctors goes smoothly

HOSPITAL chiefs in Worcestershire say the changeover to junior doctors has gone smoothly.  more...

MEP to fight feed ban lift

A WORCESTERSHIRE MEP has vowed to fight “ethically wrong” EU proposals to lift a ban on feeding animal remains to livestock.  more...

Worcester named as one of top locations

WORCESTER has been named as one of Britain’s top locations for living the good life without breaking the bank, according to a poll.  more...

Death of a former member of Evesham Journal staff

A FORMER member of the Evesham Journal staff, Philip Beck has died at his home in Saint-malo, France, aged 92.  more...

Recycling produces little bundles of joy

PERSHORE shoppers are taking advantage of a brand new idea which uses recycling to produce little bundles of joy.  more...

Waste permit scheme

WORCESTERSHIRE County Council is informing county residents that it is re-introducing its commercial vehicle and trailer permit scheme at household waste sites.  more...

Fields to become rare plant reserve

TWO arable fields at Naunton Beauchamp are set to become an important wildlife reserve for rare arable plants under new ownership by Worcestershire Wildlife Trust.  more...

Latets

Tory in crime call to Jacqui

REDDITCH'S Conservative spokesman has called on Home Secretary Jacqui Smith to admit we are living in a broken society following the death of a man at Trafford Retail Park on Tuesday.  more...

Man jailed for obstructing arrest

A REDDITCH man has been jailed for four months after getting involved in an incident which had nothing to do with him.  more...

Police ‘too soft’ on drunken yobs

A MAN has hit out at police for failing to curb the behaviour of antisocial teenagers near a Lodge Park underpass and claims the town is becoming rougher than Birmingham.  more...

Manslaughter charges

TWO men have appeared at Redditch Magistrates Court charged with the manslaughter of a 57-year-old man.  more...

Boy is beaten with golf club

A 16-YEAR-OLD boy was beaten with a golf club as he crossed a Redditch golf course.  more...

Boy beaten with golf club

A 16-YEAR-OLD boy was beaten with a golf club as he crossed a Redditch golf course.  more...

Letters

There was lots to see for free at the festival

SIR - George Cowley says, "all the emphasis on this year's Worcester Festival seems to be to get us to part with our pennies - with having a communal celebration coming a poor second".  more...

Need for a licence in student houses

SIR - With reference to the letter headlined The BBC is inept and too expensive' (August 23).  more...

Postal service is governed by EU

SIR - Philip Bushill-Matthews, MEP, (Worcester News, August 28) says that the European Union is not responsible for the closure of our post offices.  more...

A good definition of ‘dambing’ down

SIR - Mary Bonsted, of the Association of Teachers and Lecturers, says: "This is not about whether the exams have been dambed down' or not." She goes on to say: "It is because the additional curriculum and assessment system is irrelevant and unresponsive to the needs of many students and is based on shallow learning, rather than real understanding," which, for many of your readers, will look like a pretty good definition of dambing down'.  more...

The post office needs a building

SIR - So Foregate Post staff must ask WH Smith for a job. Has Worcester gone mad? Maybe we should extend Powick, if there are no vacancies there.  more...

Park and ride under threat

THERE are moves from within the council to abandon our park and ride facility on the grounds of under-use.  more...

Nature Notes

Heath provides inspirational start to new year

THE start of September is, I suppose, like the start of a new year within the Wyre Forest District Council Ranger Service.  more...

News

County condemned to Championship relegation

WORCESTERSHIRE will start life back at New Road next season playing in Division Two of the LV County Championship.  more...

Determination after cup exit

WORCESTER City Women will take a positive attitude into Sunday's league opener against Dudley United despite crashing out of the FA Cup.  more...

Wilding ready to endure problem

CRAIG Wilding insists he will play through the pain barrier for as long as possible for Worcester City.  more...

Warriors duo win Under 20s selection

TWO Worcester Warriors youngsters have been named in England Under 20s 32-man squad for the new season.  more...

Opinion

Education is way forward for recycling

THE great bins debate becomes increasingly farcical. The city council has denied spot-checks are being carried out on Worcester's bins to ensure the fortnightly collections scheme is not being abused.  more...

Education is way forward for recycling

THE great bins debate becomes increasingly farcical. The city council has denied spot-checks are being carried out on Worcester's bins to ensure the fortnightly collections scheme is not being abused.  more...

Pryce'S People

From Please Please Me to Let It Be - Richard was there

LISTEN, woo,waa,woo. Do you want to know a secret, woo,waa,woo. Do you promise not to tell, woh, woh, woh.  more...

Results

Football result round-up

WORCESTER AND DISTRICT LEAGUE Saturday Premier Division: FC Tything 1 Grosvenor Sports 3; Hallow WMC 2 Hanley Swan 4; Pershore Manor 5 Martley Spurs 0; VBL Sports 6 West Malvern 1.  more...

Round-Up

Seldon at the double

HOLDERS Archdales '73 progressed into the second round of the Presidents Cup after beating Fairfield Villa 4-1.  more...

Prince rescues Westfield’s FA Cup hopes

WESTFIELDS earned an FA Cup preliminary round replay at home to Causeway United tomorrow night (7.45).  more...

King has shooting boots on for Pole

BLACKPOLE made an excellent start in the Worcester Sunday League Premier Division with a 4-3 win against CMB Sports.  more...

Yates warns Harriers face testing clash

KIDDERMINSTER Harriers boss Mark Yates is not going to let his players get carried away when he takes them to Blue Square Premier new boys Farsley Celtic (7.45pm).  more...

Purchase happy with world bronze medal

ZAC Purchase's double scull came with a rush to grab world championship bronze in Munich.  more...

Griffiths on top

ARDEN members held three races in support of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI).  more...

Neal on podium

OUTGOING champion Matt Neal picked up a second place in the penultimate British Touring Car Championship meeting at Knockhill.  more...

Brown happy with Rovers’ response

ROD Brown has given his Bromsgrove Rovers players a vote of confidence as they head into tomorrow night's Southern League Premier Division clash against Gloucester City (7.45).  more...

Back from the brink of closure

A RESPITE care home in Bromsgrove, which was saved from the brink of closure, is now a thriving success providing much needed help to people across the county.  more...

Time to celebrate a major milestone

A RUBERY church is hosting a weekend of celebrations to mark its 150th anniversary.  more...

Enjoying the grand finale

BROMSGROVE'S popular summer street theatre came to an end last Wednesday with a finale of top entertainment.  more...

Cut the carbon march in town

TOWNSFOLK showed their support for climate change protestors when Britain's longest ever march in distance came to Bromsgrove last Thursday.  more...

Cafe society

A SPA opticians will turn its store into a café for the day as part of Droitwich's Salt Day celebrations to raise cash for flood victims.  more...

A window on to the past

A THIRTEENTH century window, hidden behind a wall for hundreds of years, has been discovered in a shop in Ombersley.  more...

Daredevil Steve smashes target

AN adventurous Spa businessman has smashed his fundraising target after successfully completing his third daredevil challenge in just over a year.  more...

Cut the carbon march in town

TOWNSFOLK showed their support for climate change protestors when Britain's longest ever march in distance came to Bromsgrove last Thursday.  more...

Alcoholic killed his own brother

A man who killed his older brother by ferociously beating him up after they had been binging on vodka has been jailed for four-and-a-half years.  more...

Grateful mayor thanks lido campaigners

MEMBERS of a town campaign group, which was instrumental in saving Droitwich's lido, have been thanked by the mayor.  more...

Edward's win leaves sister in second

A BRISK and changeable wind brought a good crowd to Common Road last Sunday to contest three sailing races.  more...

Late strike ends hopes of friendly win

Pershore 2, Olton & West Warwick IV 2 PERSHORE'S pre-season started with a change of venue as flood damage at Prince Henry's meant a quick move to Evesham High School.  more...

Wheelers head off to Stratford

THE destination for Sunday's club run was deep into Shakespeare country as 25 Evesham Wheelers had their sights set on Charlecote Garden Centre by a route that took in some of the prettier highways and lanes around Stratford.  more...

James lands European podium place

EVESHAM'S James Thorp had plenty to celebrate after taking third place in the European Junior Kart Championship especially after thinking his weekend was ruined after a mishap in the final qualifying heat.  more...

Rugby youngsters start new season

THE new season kicks off for the youth section at Evesham on Sunday when a fun-packed day is planned bet-ween10.30am and 4pm.  more...

Angling results and news

Mosella Manor Farm Leisure Match results - August 29 (Middle Pool): 1 Martin Ludlow (MFL) 157.8.0 (peg 6); 2 Martin Woods (Bait Box) 157.6.0 (8); 3 Carl Jones (Maver) 140.4.0 (12). August 30 (Affordable Open, Middle): 1 Courtney Harley (Baits To Go) 137.0.0 (20); 2 Pete Clarke (Maggots End) 125.0.0 (14); 3 Adrian Davis (Gloucester) 119.0.0 (24). September 1 (Boundary): 1 C Harley 181.0.0 (37); 2 Glen Ralph (Label Innovations) 97.0.0 (7); 3 M Ludlow 87.14.0 (35). September 2 (Island): 1 John Halfpenny (MFL) 145.8.0 (26); 2 Richard Merry (Maggots End) 133.12.0 (10); 3 John Bench (Bait Box) 124.0.0 (21).  more...

Charity match a 'grand' success

AN EXCELLENT turnout of 62 members and guests ensured the third annual Grant Davis Memorial Charity match in aid of St Richard's Hospice was a complete success.  more...

Evesham rattle up victory in Vase

Evesham 52pts, Harborne 19 EVESHAM started the new season strongly on Saturday with a resounding win in the first round of the EDF Energy Senior Vase.  more...

Free golf at The Vale

THE Vale Golf and Country Club is holding free coaching taster sessions for beginners on Saturdays, September 15, 22 and 29 and October 6, 13 and 20.  more...

Gregory laments bad draw

ALEX Gregory had to settle for 15th in his GB quadruple scull at the World Rowing Championships in Munich after a bad draw hit their chances of qualifying for Beijing.  more...

Defeat increases relegation worries

DEFEAT at Tamworth on Saturday leaves Evesham staring relegation from Birmingham League Division Two firmly in the face.  more...

Fixtures

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Funfair owner hits back at "tacky" insult

FUNFAIR boss Steven Hill is furious at town traders for cancelling his Christmas contract and branding his family-owned attractions "tacky".  more...

Childcare advice

PARENTS and carers are being reminded that help is at hand when they are choosing childcare.  more...

An evening of organ music

A FASCINATING evening all about organs and organ music is to take place at St Philips Church in Church Road, Webheath, on Saturday from 7.30pm.  more...

Student councillors to pick up top award

SIX young people are to be officially rewarded for their outstanding contribution to Redditch Student Council.  more...

Lions put on fun for the family

REDDITCH Lions Club will be holding its family fun day on Sunday at Arrow Valley Park after having to postpone it in July due to the dreadful weather.  more...

Green bus to visit

WYTHALL residents will have the chance to find out more about recycling later this month when the Recycling Bus visits the village.  more...

TV praise for farm shop

A STUDLEY business has been savouring the taste of success after being placed in the top 10 of UKTV Food's Midlands local food heroes.  more...

Parents urged to join reading scheme

A CAMPAIGN is being run to encourage Redditch parents to read with their children.  more...

Supper at church launches course

REDDITCH Baptist Church is holding a supper event on Monday, September 10 for its launch of the Alpha Course.  more...

Teen had phone stolen

A MOBILE phone worth £500 has been stolen from a teenager as he walked along a country lane in Wythall.  more...

Assaulted twice by same man

A WOMAN was sexually assaulted twice by the same man during a night out in Redditch town centre.  more...

Society

Wyre Forest

RAMBLERS - The group will be having a short 3.5 mile walk around Croome Court on Sunday with an optional pub lunch afterwards. Meet at 10am at New Road car park, Kidderminster. Telephone Bob and Shirley on 01562 745048 for more details.  more...

Stourport

BRITISH SUGARCRAFT GUILD - The branch will be celebrating its 21st anniversary at the September 13 meeting and invites past members to join them. The meetings are held at the Stourport Community Centre, Memorial Park, Lickhill Road, Stourport at 7.30pm. There will be a demonstration on making exotic flowers.  more...

The Changing Environment

Past Weather Events Part 2

1839: A thunderstorm crossed Herefordshire and winds gusted to gale force on the 13th June, bringing down trees in full leaf. As it crossed the north of the county a hailstorm of great ferocity raged. The hailstones came down in such numbers that it was widely reported they lay for many hours to a depth of 6ft in parts. A severe thunderstorm in Worcestershire was followed by rain storms.  more...

Tom Guest Column

Worcs making most of troubled season

YOU may think that all at New Road would be sick of the sight of water but, in a bizarre twist of fate, head groundsman Tim Packwood is doing a rain dance.  more...

Worcs making most of troubled season

YOU may think that all at New Road would be sick of the sight of water but, in a bizarre twist of fate, head groundsman Tim Packwood is doing a rain dance.  more...

Travel

Groovy deals for September

BUTLINS has three fun breaks lined up this month.  more...

  
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