Stories for 14 January 2008

Before The 1900'S

12 January to 19th January

100 Years Ago:   more...

Bromsgrove Rovers 1 Merthyr Tydfil 1

Slip slide

Merthyr 'keeper Ashley Morris dives at the feet of Sam Alsop to make a key save.  more...

On the break

Kevin Banner makes one of his trademark bursts forward.   more...

Captain marvel

Gary Knight makes another brave headed clearance.  more...

Bend it like Birley

Matt Birley attempts to whip in a searching cross.  more...

Calm down

The referee has to restore order after Jozsef Jakab is bought down by Dean Clarke.  more...

Head down

Matt Birley's eyes are firmly fixed on the ball as he aims to carve the visitors' defence open.  more...

Three's a crowd

Dean Clarke skips past Matt Birley and Sam Alsop  more...

Concerned

Rovers caretaker manager Duane Darby looks concerned as his side go a goal down.  more...

Inch-perfect

Chris Duggan sweeps up before releasing a precise pass.  more...

Business

Cleaning firm brings in anti-dust mite system

A CLEANING company will now be able to help out allergy sufferers who are affected by dust mites.  more...

Droitwich 18 Vipers 0

Desperate dive

Vipers' full-back dodges through some desperate tackles.  more...

Taking to the field

Captain Dean Goddard leads the Droitwich players out in front of the home crowd.  more...

Pride

It's a big day for the Droitwich mascots who pose with captain Goddard.  more...

Pride

It's a big day for the Droitwich mascots who pose with captain Dean Goddard.  more...

Tussle

Vipers pile on the pressure but the Spa side are strong, and try to wrestle the ball away.  more...

Release

Droitwich aim to make a quick break after the ball is recycled from a ruck.  more...

Focused

The Droitwich line is ready for a giant leap.  more...

Tight grapple

The two sides scrum down.  more...

Opening

Droitwich search for an opening in the Vipers back line.  more...

Set up

Droitwich set up another rolling maul.  more...

Show me the ball

Visiting forward swarm to recycle the ball.  more...

Last ditch

It takes two men to stop the attack with another crunching tackle.  more...

Lost out

Possession looks to be going the way of the visitors after Droitwich take the ball into the ruck.  more...

Between the sticks

Duncan Hughes adds to Droitwich's points total by slotting a conversion between the posts.  more...

Threaded through

Another ball is well recycled by Droitwich.  more...

Pile-up

Droitwich battle hard to secure the ball once more.  more...

Equestrian

Looking for a horsebox? You must read this first

THIS week's news that a horsebox dealer from Gloucestershire has been convicted of defrauding a customer out of £2,000 ought to have sent a shudder through the equine community.  more...

Eufc - Live Match Updates

United heading in right direction

Berkhamsted Town 0, Evesham United 0,p/> EVESHAM re-emphasised their title credentials in emphatic style at the home of the league's whipping boys last Saturday.  more...

Farmers' Markets

WORCESTERSHIRE FARMERS’ MARKETS - where to get the best produce

Daisy, Petal and Rosie are hard working girls that turn up to work every day of the year for one farmers' market producer, so he can produce one of the region's best-tasting products. What's more, they all start work at half past four in the morning - with their 177 colleagues.  more...

Fixtures

Football fixture list

TONIGHT British Gas Business Division One Midlands: Sutton Coldfield Town v Stourport Swifts (7.45pm).  more...

Football

Sunday league football results (January 13)

Bromsgrove and District Sunday Football League results (January 13): Bridgwater Cup quarter final: Sugarbrook v Mettis Rovers (match postponed).  more...

Gardening

Make an extra effort to enjoy these winter gems

A friendly face in a crowd of strangers, a dry match in a downpour or a cold beer in the desert - experiencing something unexpected makes everyone feel great.  more...

REG MOULE - answers your questions

This week, I thought it was time to give some tips on one of the symbols of Christmas - poinsettias CARE OF POINSETTIAS These plants are very sensitive to cold conditions so it is best to buy them from places where they are kept in warm, bright conditions and certainly not from outdoor displays.  more...

REG MOULE - answers your questions

This week, I thought it was time to give some tips on one of the symbols of Christmas - poinsettias  more...

THREE WAYS TO KEEP MOLES AT BAY

1. Insert mothballs into the holes. They can't bear the smell and will hopefully find a home further away.  more...

WHAT TO DO THIS WEEK: 12 January

Dig vacant ground if weather permits and work in manure or compost.  more...

Kidder News Latest

Man killed in head-on crash

A MAN was killed in a head-on collision between two cars in Bewdley.  more...

Man killed in head-on crash

A MAN was killed in a head-on collision between two cars in Bewdley.  more...

School gazebo fire

KIDDERMINSTER firefighters attended a fire at St Johns Church of England Primary School in Blakebrook, Kidderminster at 2pm on Saturday.  more...

Two car fires in nature reserve

KIDDERMINSTER and Stourport firefighters put out two car fires in Burlish Top Nature Reserve on Sunday morning.  more...

Info technology services recognised

WORCESTERSHIRE County Council has had the information technology services it offers to schools recognised.  more...

Death crash victim identified

THE man killed in a crash at Bewdley was a police community support officer.  more...

Mayor's tribute to dead CSO

BEWDLEY'S Mayor has paid tribute to the community support officer who died in a road crash in the town on Saturday.  more...

Priest-in-charge welcomed

A 1572 Bible took centre stage when Canon Peter Kerr was licensed by the Bishop of Dudley, the Rt Rev David Walker, as priest-in-charge of Hartlebury.  more...

Teen's haul totalled £5,000

A STOURPORT teenager grabbed goods worth over £5,000 after raiding two houses when the occupants were out.  more...

Teen's haul totalled £5,400

A STOURPORT teenager grabbed goods worth over £5,000 after raiding two houses when the occupants were out.  more...

Doctor Who themed competition

YOUNG Doctor Who fans can take part in a craft competition with prizes based on the popular television series up for grabs.  more...

Collision along the A449

TWO vehicles were involved in a collision yesterday.  more...

Doctor Who themed competition

YOUNG Doctor Who fans can "exterminate" their opposition in a Who-themed craft competition with prizes based on the popular television series up for grabs.  more...

Latest

Latest travel news

Check out the latest travel news before you set off to work.  more...

Latest travel news

Check out the latest travel news before you leave work.  more...

Womenathelm oflegalventure

GIRL power reigns supreme at what is believed to be the first women-only led legal practice in Worcester.  more...

Women at helm of legal venture

GIRL power reigns supreme at what is believed to be the first women-only led legal practice in Worcester.  more...

Hospitals back ideas to tackle spread of bugs

A HOSPITAL trust has welcomed the latest initiative to tackle superbugs after hospitals across Worcestershire went 47 days without a single case of MRSA.  more...

Friends learn to ride motorbikes for epic 7,000-mile trip

THREE former Worcester students have been learning to ride motorbikes ready for a 7,000 mile journey across Europe.  more...

Support group for patients launched

LIVING with long-term illness is at the heart of a free course designed to help people cope better with the pain and build their confidence.  more...

Waste incinerator debate reopened

A WASTE incinerator could be back on the agenda for Worcestershire after the county council leader pledged his support for the controversial idea.  more...

COMMENT: Mr Hain will be respected if he resigns

UITE how Peter Hain remains in his Cabinet post is difficult to fathom. Failing to declare more than £100,000 donated to his failed campaign for the deputy leadership of the Labour Party would have done for most politicians.  more...

COMMENT: Mr Hain will be respected if he resigns

QUITE how Peter Hain remains in his Cabinet post is difficult to fathom. Failing to declare more than £100,000 donated to his failed campaign for the deputy leadership of the Labour Party would have done for most politicians.  more...

Motorway crash leads to long delays

A COLLISION on the M5 has led to long delays for commuters in both directions this morning.  more...

Motorway crash leads to long delays

A COLLISION on the M5 has led to long delays for commuters in both directions this morning.  more...

Miracle escape after motorway pile-up

MOTORISTS had a miraculous escape this morning after an eight-vehicle pile-up on the M5 at Worcester.  more...

A country style that is doing well in the town

LIKE the pristine 4x4s that never go anywhere near a muddy farm track, the latest country clothing sensation from rural Worcestershire is proving a big hit with London's metropolitan herds.  more...

A country style that is doing well in the town

LIKE the pristine 4x4s that never go anywhere near a muddy farm track, the latest country clothing sensation from rural Worcestershire is proving a big hit with London's metropolitan herds.  more...

A country style that is doing well in the town

LIKE the pristine 4x4s that never go anywhere near a muddy farm track, the latest country clothing sensation from rural Worcestershire is proving a big hit with London's metropolitan herds.  more...

Worst storms yet to come

WORCESTER remains on flood warning today with forecasters fearing more heavy rain could mean the worst is yet to come .  more...

Worse storms yet to come

WORCESTER remains on flood warning today with forecasters fearing more heavy rain could mean the worst is yet to come .  more...

Worcester News weather watch

With more rain predicted across Worcestershire, people in the county are watching the skies with concern given the events of summer 2007. Keep up to date with the latest weather, travel and flood warnings with your Worcester News. Click here for the Environment Agency's latest flood warnings for the Midlands.  more...

Worcester News weather watch

With more rain predicted across Worcestershire, people in the county are watching the skies with concern given the events of summer 2007.  more...

Windows smashed at cinema

A CINEMA in Worcester had its windows smashed in an attack on two businesses at the weekend.  more...

Witness hunt after smashing spree

A CINEMA in Worcester had its windows smashed during attacks on two businesses at the weekend.  more...

Gallery’s first year has been international hit

AN art gallery in Worcester is celebrating a succesful first year of showcasing some of the city's most talented artists.  more...

Worcester News weather watch

With more rain predicted across Worcestershire, people in the county are watching the skies with concern given the events of summer 2007.  more...

Latest travel news

Check out the latest travel news before you set off home. Click here for latest travel news  more...

Elderly meet at new lunch club

A WORCESTER community group can now enjoy a fortnightly meal and get-together thanks to new funding.  more...

Village school is making good progress again

A VILLAGE school that was given notice to improve by Government inspectors is making good progress.  more...

Elderly meet at new lunch club

A WORCESTER community group can now enjoy a fortnightly meal and get-together thanks to new funding.  more...

Elderly meet at new lunch club

A WORCESTER community group can now enjoy a fortnightly meal and get-together thanks to new funding.  more...

From Robert A. Jessop, 4 Old Malthouse Court, Worcester WR1 3HY Daytime tel. no. 01905 25124

A COMPANY which makes body parts and crash structures for iconic car brands such as Aston Martin, BMW, Jaguar and Lotus has appointed three new directors at it its plant in Shrub Hill, Worcester.  more...

New directors join the board

A COMPANY which makes body parts and crash structures for iconic car brands such as Aston Martin, BMW, Jaguar and Lotus has appointed three new directors at it its plant in Shrub Hill, Worcester.  more...

Have your say on housing and transport plan

PEOPLE are being reminded to take a look at a document detailing how many homes councillors across the West Midlands think can be built in Worcestershire over the next 20 years.  more...

Blessed beginning to farm year

THE new year has officially started for the farming community now that a plough has been blessed.  more...

Rat’ll do nicely! Disney film sparks rise in pet rodents

THE traditional image of rats as dirty pests is changing in Worcestershire – thanks to a blockbuster movie.  more...

By-election candidates explain agendas

THE future of a community hall, wheelie bins and plans to expand Droitwich town centre look set to be the issues that will decide who represents Chawson on the town council.  more...

Rat’ll do nicely! Disney film prompts race for rodents

THE traditional image of rats as dirty pests is changing in Worcestershire – thanks to a blockbuster movie.  more...

Warning after paper boy's bike stolen

CYCLISTS are being warned to stay vigilant after a bike was stolen from an address in Worcester.  more...

M-way smash carnage

RUSH hour motorists had a miraculous escape after an eight-vehicle pile-up on the M5 at Worcester today.  more...

Parents' views sought

A SERIES of events are being planned to allow Worcestershire parents a chance to give their views on all health related issues.  more...

Pupils' outstanding contribution

PUPILS at Blackminster Middle School in South Littleton are making an "oustanding" contribution to the school and the wider community, according to an Ofsted report published this week.  more...

Council cash to help projects

FOUR projects in Pershore could be helped by a £3,000 donation from a town council committee.  more...

"Quality" status for Pershore

A HOST of local dignataries were on hand to offer their congratulations to Pershore Town Council as it celebrated achieving 'quality' status.  more...

Crunch meeting over carnival

A MEETING due to take place next week will be crucial in deciding the future of Pershore Carnival.  more...

Anger over bridge mess

A BIDFORD man is up in arms at the mess the village bridge has been left in since the July floods.  more...

Car safety records slammed

AN INVESTIGATION by Warwickshire County Council Trading Standards service into the safety of used cars on sale or recently bought found an unacceptable number to be unroadworthy.  more...

Latets

Fears raised over scheme cash axe

THE parents of a child with special needs fear families will miss out on the benefits they received after a Redditch scheme was denied funding.  more...

Letters

Just where are all of these available jobs?

SIR - Nigel Crisp is absolutely right (Letters, January 5).  more...

I apologise if I upset any readers

SIR - I understand the anger shown in recent replies to my original letter and apologise.  more...

Santa’s Garden was wonderful success

SIR - We would like, through your paper, to thank all family, friends, neighbours and all the visitors we had this year to see the Christmas lights in Santa's Garden at Rushwick.  more...

Is there nothing more newsworthy?

SIR - I was surprised to read that Councilor Alex Kear was sent a bill for unpaid NI contributions of £195 (January 9).  more...

Thanks to all who helped after I fell

SIR - After suffering a nasty fall near Angel Place back in November, I was admitted to hospital for a broken left wrist and broken right elbow.  more...

Hartley sends his special thanks

SIR - Hartley Alleyne has asked me to convey his special thanks for all the support he was given during his campaign to stay in the UK.  more...

It’s a mad world

SIR - I agree with Mr Phillpott (January 5), the private car is God to many, many people. The real God behind nature is totally forgotten. Oh mad, mad, world!  more...

Ledbury roadworks

LEDBURY High Street and The Homend are to be blighted until the end of May!  more...

Ledbury Trade

NOW is the time for Ledbury residents to really support their local traders by thinking twice before purchasing 'out of town' and spending a little more with them, if possible.  more...

Family tree

I AM trying to trace any possible descendants of Peter Norris Wood of 10 Batn Kings Own (Royal Lancaster Regt), who died aged 36 on January 19, 1917 and who is buried at the Amara War Cemetery.  more...

Meningitis Trust

I AM writing on behalf of the Meningitis Trust to thank members of staff at Focus in Malvern who held their annual fun day in aid of the trust. A thank you also to customers who supported the store and purchased our Red Arrows pin badges as well as making a donation. £1,020.46 was raised over the duration of the weekend at the store.  more...

Police protection

THE Police in Ledbury are to be praised for their zeal in penalising drivers ignoring the restrictions on entering the High Street from Top Cross. I hope the 4 x 4 motorist driving with two wheels on the pavement opposite the road works, forcing myself and other pedestrians to take evasive action, was one of those issued with a fine and points on his licence.  more...

Powick roundabout problems

THE problems at the Powick roundabout are well known to all in the locality due in part to the fact that traffic from three different directions (Malvern, Hereford, Worcester) is mostly heading the same way onto the link road.  more...

Fire memories

I WAS born in Malvern in 1934 and lived on Yates Hay Road. I joined the RAF in 1952 and with the exception of a few months in 1986 I have lived in various parts of the country. My elder sister however has always and still lives in Malvern near Yates Hay Rd.  more...

Malvern items

A LOT of Malvern Gazette's readers are perturbed when businesses in the shopping centre close down. Are we to watch, powerlessly, this disintegration as if it were a national epidemic? Malvern has some outstanding assets and these need to be identified and then made to be a point to focus upon.  more...

Malvern items

A LOT of Malvern Gazette's readers are perturbed when businesses in the shopping centre close down. Are we to watch, powerlessly, this disintegration as if it were a national epidemic? Malvern has some outstanding assets and these need to be identified and then made to be a point to focus upon.  more...

Ledbury heroine

WOULD you please send my heartfelt thanks to Kay from Ledbury who is a total heroine.  more...

Healthcare thanks

I SHOULD like to express publicly my gratitude for the publicly funded healthcare I have received recently.  more...

Ledbury traffic chaos

I WRITE as one, not directly affected by the water mains works in Ledbury town centre, but deeply disturbed by hearing people in various situations speaking of the disruption and distress it is causing them.  more...

Thanks for your help

Ross-on-Wye Town Band would like to thank the people of Ross and Ledbury for their generosity over the Christmas period. The funds raised at public performances, including one under the Market House in Ledbury, will be helping to launch our Training Band.  more...

Local Views

Grandstand view from British Camp

British Camp is a landmark on the Malvern Hills in its own right but here it provides the vantage point for Alan Pardoe to look north along the ridge.  more...

Drink in the view!

Chrissie Milne was in the right place at the right time to catch this lovely view - she was making a cup of tea at 7.30am when she spotted the potential picture out of her window.  more...

Glorious sky above Malvern

Robert Hawkes, of Malvern Wells, provided this colourful image of the sky above Malvern, taken with a Pentax Optio 30. Mr Hawkes won the Upper Welland Community Group photographic competition in November and his images can be seen at www.malvernwx.co.uk/uwcg_photos  more...

Jewel in a pale sky

There is a still and sharp quality to this picture by Robert Hawkes of Malvern Wells, taken with a Pentax Optio 30. Mr Hawkes won the Upper Welland Community Group photographic competition in November and his images can be seen at www.malvernwx.co.uk/uwcg_photos  more...

Watch your step!

A really crisp and inviting shot from Robert Hawkes of Malvern Wells, using a Pentax Optio 30. Mr Hawkes won the Upper Welland Community Group photographic competition in November and his images can be seen at www.malvernwx.co.uk/uwcg_photos  more...

Wander through the woods

This picture was taken by Brian Smith in November, just off the footpath through Gullet Wood heading towards Eastnor Obelisk. It shows the contrast between the green moss on the dead wood and the autumn leaves on the ground. The camera used was a Casio Exilim EX-Z1000 10.1MP.  more...

Be inspired by the Malvern Hills

Stuart Wilkes took this picture on the Worcestershire Beacon in November using a basic Fuji v10 digital camera. In the picture is his 11-year-old son James and Stuart feels it catches a child's wonderment at the world and what life will bring him and a young person's start (or end) of a journey.  more...

Station is a Victorian gem

We are keen for examples of our lovely built environment as well as natural beauty and Graham Mealand has picked out a gem in Great Malvern Station.  more...

Something a bit different

Not everyone's idea of a pretty picture but the juxtaposition of the sign and the door in Church Street, Ledbury, is irresistible in Sara Faulkner's picture!  more...

Traffic on the Malvern Hills

Mike Nixon was in the right place to catch this unusual shot of an all terrain vehicle on the Malvern Hills last winter.  more...

Traffic on the Malvern Hills

Mike Nixon was in the right place to catch this unusual shot of an all terrain vehicle on the Malvern Hills last winter.  more...

Winter takes grip on landscape

Mike Nixon was in the right place to catch this shot of a snowbound British Camp. Is that May Hill in the distance?  more...

Bright day in the snow

Mike Nixon was in the right place to catch this shot of people enjoying a walk on the snowy Malvern Hills.  more...

Flying high over the Malvern Hills

Hang glider John Reed provided this bird's eye view of the Malvern Hills.  more...

Free as a bird over the Hills

John Reed managed this lovely shot with the assistance of a hang glider  more...

Free as a bird over the Hills

John Reed managed this lovely shot with the assistance of a hang glider  more...

Soaring high

John Reed takes a long look north up the Malvern Hills from his hang glider  more...

Swirling mist on the hills

The Malvern Hills poke through swirling mists in this picture by Paul Cullity, taken in December.  more...

Like waves rolling in

The phrase rolling mist really applies in this picture by Paul Cullity.  more...

Simply stunning

A breathtaking shot by Paul Cullity, who used the Malvern Hills as a vantage point.  more...

Local Walks

Cradley

Cradley straggles along a twisty lane beneath the wooded hills rising just to the north and west of the Malverns.  more...

Cradley

Cradley straggles along a twisty lane beneath the wooded hills rising just to the north and west of the Malverns.  more...

Memory Lane

All set to move on to big school

IN this week's Memory Lane we take a look back to these school leavers and appeal for readers' help. The organisers of a school reunion have kindly lent us this photograph of the class of 1957 at the now closed St Lawrence School, in School Lane, Alvechurch.  more...

Music

Joe Loss Orchestra in Cheltenham

THE famous Joe Loss Orchestra, one of the biggest successes of the 1940s big band era, is playing in Cheltenham at the end of this month.  more...

News

Crichton sets standard for Warriors fly-half berth

WORCESTER Warriors' fly-half Loki Crichton was the key player as the Sixways side trounced Montauban 24-7 to maintain their 100 per cent record in the European Challenge Cup Pool Two.  more...

Hick puts promotion at top of Worcestershire wish-list

PROMOTION to the First Division of the County Championship is Worcestershire's priority this summer according to county stalwart Graeme Hick who has warned his New Road teammates not to dwell on last year's success in the limited overs competitions.  more...

League to rule on City match with Nuneaton

WORCESTER City could still lose their abandoned match against Nuneaton Borough.  more...

Harriers drawn against Fleet

HARRIERS have been drawn away at Ebbsfleet United in the third round of the FA Carlsberg Trophy on Saturday, February 2.  more...

McGrath to stay on

ROOKIE Harriers midfielder Michael McGrath has had his contract extended until the end of the season.  more...

McGrath to stay on

ROOKIE Harriers midfielder Michael McGrath has had his contract extended until the end of the season.  more...

McGrath to stay on

ROOKIE Harriers midfielder Michael McGrath has had his contract extended until the end of the season.  more...

Phillpot Files

I tried, but in the end I had to smash up my old piano

COUNCILS continue to make dark hints that retribution will surely follow if we don't curb our wasteful ways.  more...

Brown’s ineptitude has sparked dissent

lNOW is the winter of our discontent is it just me, or do I detect the political winds are starting to change direction?  more...

Brown’s ineptitude has sparked dissent

NOW is the winter of our discontent is it just me, or do I detect the political winds are starting to change direction?  more...

Human nature wins over nurture every time

*THE question of whether sperm donors should be known to their resulting offspring has become an issue in recent times.  more...

Poland is the new source of slave labour

REPORTS from the chatter, cheese and wine circuit seem to indicate that our rising professional classes have found a new source of slave labour - the Polish immigrant worker.  more...

HIPs are the last thing we need in city

WE all hope and pray that the housing market will remain buoyant over the next few months.  more...

Sign up the young

IN common with the rest of the national and regional press, the pages of your Worcester News are often filled with reports of teenage crime.  more...

Pryce'S People

Trouble with spots? Judy is here to help

TEENAGE spots is not a topic that usually comes within the remit of this column. In much the same way as young girls looking for beauty tips would not necessarily choose that august journal the Times as their first port of call.  more...

Reader'S Pictures

LOOKING THROUGH THE FOG

Worcester News reader Richard Gilbert sent in this picture of a foggy day on Worcester Golf Course at Boughton Park.  more...

Results

Results extra

BROMSGROVE FOOTBALL LEAGUE Division One: Bromsgrove General reserves 3 Navigation 4.  more...

Round-Up

Avengers lead with precious success

THE two teams equal top of Worcester and District Skittle League Division Two met at the Barbourne Ex club.  more...

Powick lucky to cross Bridge

A NINE-goal thriller at Powick A' saw the home team just keep their unbeaten record with a fortunate 5-4 win over Bridge Rangers.  more...

Archdales leak quick five goals

ARCHDALES 73 threw away a valuble three points in Midland Combination Division One after a dismal second-half display saw them lose 5-3.  more...

Joe wins first cyclo-cross race

WORCESTER St John's Cycling Club's Joe Page tasted success in a Gloucester cyclo-cross event.  more...

Ebbsfleet lie in wait

KIDDERMINSTER Harriers will face another away trip in the FA Trophy if they can overcome Weymouth tomorrow night.  more...

Ebbsfleet lie in wait

KIDDERMINSTER Harriers will face another away trip in the FA Trophy if they can overcome Weymouth.  more...

Jenkins falls

LEDBURY darts ace Terry Jenkins was defeated in the third round of the Blue Square UK Open North-East Regional Final.  more...

Colts progress to round five

WORCESTER Wanderers Colts marched into round five of the National Colts Knock-out Cup with a comprehensive 36-0 win over Market Harborough.  more...

Veseyans routed by rampant Pershore

PERSHORE were emphatic 77-25 victors in their North Midlands Shield second round clash at Veseyans.  more...

Fly-half O'Neil inspires second-half comeback

UPTON seconds staged a fine second-half comeback to beat Bromyard 28-17.  more...

Vipers bitten by impressive Spa

DROITWICH progressed to the last 16 of the EDF Senior Vase with a disciplined display at the Memorial Ground, overcoming Leicester Vipers 18-0.  more...

Bee and Dudley in Midlands draw

TWO North Midlands players helped the Midlands to a 5-5 draw with London & SE in the opening match of this season's Under 16 Divisional Festival.  more...

McGrath extends Harriers stay

MICHAEL McGrath has signed a contract extension that will keep him at Kidderminster Harriers until the end of next season.  more...

Sides begin with wins

CUTNALL Green and Droitwich A' both opened their Worcestershire Cricket Board Indoor League Sunday Division season with victories.  more...

Lennox and Suggitt win one each

ROB Lennox and Bob Suggitt each secured a race win in the Sunday Snowflake Series at Barnt Green Sailing Club.  more...

Starting the year on a high

THERE was double delight for pupils at a Bromsgrove school when they started the New Year in new surroundings.  more...

Barley top table

BARLEY Mow A are riding high at the top of Droitwich Pool League after a 6-3 win over Doverdale A.  more...

A civic pioneer

by Pete Lammas NORA Byng, who was the first woman chairman of Bromsgrove District Council and was also active in many other civic and community organisations, has died at the age of 94.  more...

Club enjoys medal haul

SEAN Bowden stormed to a gold medal while Adam Peacock took silver as Bromsgrove and Redditch Athletics Club picked up the boys under-17s team gold at the Worcestershire AAA Cross Country Championships in Droitwich.  more...

Charity auction

AN auction is being held at Rubery Social Club in memory of a 26-year-old woman who died of cancer. Louise Morgan was a pupil at Gannow Middle School and Waseley Hills High School before battling against the disease.Now organisers are raising money for Compton Hospice and the Breast Cancer Campaign. The auction, at the New Road venue on April 12 at 7pm, features a disco. Lots include a P&O mini cruise to Bilbao, a day spa, designer sunglasses and tickets to a Wolverhampton Wanders match. Tickets to the event can be obtained on the door or in advance. For further details contact Laura on 0121 457 7749.  more...

Family tree

PEOPLE who want to trace their family history are being invited to join a session at the town's library. The introductory session, about the family tree website Ancestry, runs from 2-3pm on Tuesday, January 22, at the Stratford Road library. Places are limited, so those interested need to book on 01905 765025. Librarian Lesley O'Connell Edwards said there were a number of other useful resources for keen amateur historians. These include books on tracing family trees in the Bromsgrove area. Ancestry is always available on the computers in Worcestershire libraries during opening hours for library members.  more...

Preach

THE Bishop of Dudley, the Rt Rev David Walker, is to preach and preside over a confirmation service at St Mark's church, Fairfield, on Sunday, January 27.  more...

Leaders slip up

BROMSGROVE Ladies Darts League leaders Catshill B suffered a setback when they lost 6-3 to Bewell H B.  more...

Get set for cafe society

by Chris Flavell THE next phase of work to transform Droitwich Spa's Salters shopping centre has begun.  more...

Have your say on proposed art work

THE people behind the major redevelopment of Droitwich Spa's Salters shopping centre are urging residents to have their say on a planned art sculpture for the site.  more...

Birdseye Sports Evesham Sunday League round-up

Results Evesham Hospital Junior Cup second round: Ambassador 4, Bretforton OB 1; Broadway Utd 0, Red Horse 1. Minor Cup second round: Oddfellows Arms 1, Honeybourne Gate Inn 3; Offenham Rvrs 1, Anchor Fladbury4; Alderton 2, Talbot 1; Pinvin Utd 8, Working Men's Nomads 2.  more...

Stratford and District Alliance results

Aquaid Division One: FISSC 4, Henley1.  more...

Town ladies lose out to late goal

Burlish Olympic 3, Pershore Town Ladies 2 A MATCH match affected by a strong wind saw Town lose out to a late winner.  more...

Visitors defeated in annual fixture

THE South Warwickshire Bowls Association travelled to Bromsgrove to play their annual indoor fixture against the Worcestershire Vice-Presidents.  more...

Leaders overcome as promotion push boosted

Evesham II 5, Tamworth II 0 EAGER to carry on their unbeaten run into 2008, Saturday was going to be Evesham's biggest test to date when they faced the league leaders.  more...

Points pile up in Pershore Shield success

Veseyans 25, Pershore 77pts PERSHORE were emphatic victors in Saturday's North Midlands Shield second round clash.  more...

Defensive laps proves costly in defeat

Chipping Norton 12pts, Evesham U-14/15 5 BOTH sides retained equal possession in the first half with Evesham being the slightly slower to get into the game resulting in them losing the ball more readily in the loose play.  more...

Defensive laps proves costly in defeat

Chipping Norton 12pts, Evesham U-14/15 5 BOTH sides retained equal possession in the first half with Evesham being the slightly slower to get into the game resulting in them losing the ball more readily in the loose play.  more...

Own goal helps Badsey to narrow win

ONLY six matches survived the weather as the Stratford and District Alliance's fixture programme took a real battering.  more...

Broadway secure place in Pershore final

BROADWAY United Under-13s produced another great team performance to see off West Hagley and book a place in the County Cup Final on Thursday, February 14 on Pershore High School's Astroturf (7pm).  more...

New boss Ian oversees goalless draw

IAN Ford's first game in charge of Pershore Town ended goalless at King George's Playing Fields on Saturday.  more...

Bidford starting cricket preparations

WINTER nets start for members of Bidford Cricket Club this month.  more...

Get on the oche on Saturday

THERE is an open singles darts competition at Broadway Football Club on Saturday with prize money on offer.  more...

Andy's a winner on the Windmill

Mosella Manor Farm Leisure FIFTY-SIX anglers turned up to fish the first round of the Winter League on Sunday with all four pools producing consistent double figure weights.  more...

Loss leaves Pershore facing relegation scrap

Ludlow 3, Pershore 1 SATURDAY'S losers now face a relegation dogfight after losing to their fellow strugglers after briefly holding the lead and being a match for their well-drilled opponents for much of the game.  more...

Crayford claims county honours

MIKE Crayford filled a blank page in his scrapbook when he added a CWAS brooch and bar to his collection of honours at the county awards ceremony.  more...

Today's events

Monday Inner door meditation. The key to feeling better about oneself and life in general led by Paul Mayo at The Beacon Clinic, Portland Road, Great Malvern. 7:00pm. £5..Organised by Buttercup Connections. 01684 893697  more...

Call for end to Guantanamo

MORE than 100 people signed a petition calling for the release of prisoners still detained at Guantanamo Bay and the closure of the prison.  more...

Call for end to Guantanamo

MORE than 100 people signed a petition calling for the release of prisoners still detained at Guantanamo Bay and the closure of the prison.  more...

Visit to not-so-pretty place for In Bloom contest

AN unexpected diversion will greet judges of the Heart of England in Bloom competition 2008 when they visit Malvern's rubbish dump.  more...

Look out for feathered friends

TWITCHING net curtains may not be the preserve of nosey neighbours over the next few weeks as Malvern residents are invited to take part in the world's biggest bird survey.  more...

High praise indeed for Malvern school

"ONE of the very best schools in the country" is how the government's Ofsted inspectors describe Malvern's Somers Park Primary School.  more...

National recognition for Malvern

GREAT Malvern has been named one of the top ten finest country towns in article in the Daily Telegraph's property section.  more...

Skilled man meets Gordon Brown

FINELY tuned skills paid off for a Malvern man when he was invited to Downing Street to meet Prime Minister Gordon Brown.  more...

Flood barriers could be stored nearer to Upton

UPTON'S flood barriers could be stored only minutes from the town if a new planning application is approved.  more...

Memories of rain come flooding back

Torrential rain brought back memories of last summer's devastating floods for many local people.  more...

Report on prison deaths revealed

APPROXIMATELY 600 people die in prisons in England and Wales each year, according to a Government report.  more...

Brownies raise cash for children’s ward

GENEROUS members of the 2nd Woodrow Brownies have donated £60 to the children's ward at the Alexandra Hospital.  more...

Charity seeks volunteers

THE National Deaf Children's Society (NDCS) is searching for Redditch people to work with deaf and hearing impaired children.  more...

Big Hearts raise cash for hospice

CHARITY group Redditch Big Hearts has announced it will be raising money for the Primrose Hospice in 2008.  more...

Pedal power plea

ADVENTUROUS people who fancy putting pedal power to good use can support Leonard Cheshire Disability during its inaugural London to Paris Cycle Ride.  more...

Roundup

Harriers drawn against Fleet

HARRIERS have been drawn away at Ebbsfleet United in the third round of the FA Carlsberg Trophy on Saturday, February 2.  more...

McGrath to stay on

ROOKIE Harriers midfielder Michael McGrath has had his contract extended until the end of the season.  more...

McGrath to stay on

ROOKIE Harriers midfielder Michael McGrath has had his contract extended until the end of the season.  more...

Schools

Top of the class!

ONLY two Redditch high schools had more than 50 per cent of its pupils achieve five or more GCSE A*-C grades, including English and maths, in the latest GCSE achievement tables.  more...

Society

Chaddesley Corbett WI

Members were welcomed back to the first meeting of what promises to be a busy and eventful year.  more...

The Rotary Club of Bromsgrove

The annual collection by the club at Morrison's supermarket amounted to £950.  more...

Clent Gardening Club

FOR Clent Gardening Club, January is the start of both our calendar year and our program year, the club having closed 2007 on a high note with our members' supper.  more...

Chaddesley Corbett Gardeners’ Club

The December meeting was entitled a Christmas celebration with mulled wine and mince pies before watching a varied programme of demonstrations and readings.  more...

Bromsgrove WI

The president, Millie Harries, opened the meeting.  more...

Sidemoor WI

New president, Jerry Eddons, welcomed members to the Christmas meeting and thanked Anne for organising our trip to Kidderminster for the carol service.  more...

Bentley Pauncefoot WI

Despite the stormy weather, a good number of members came to January's meeting.  more...

Droitwich Spa Probus Clubs

THE New Year started with aplomb for two Probus Clubs in Droitwich Spa.  more...

The Changing Environment

Global Wind Systems Part 3

Climates change all the time. Subtropical and mid-latitude climates are strongly effected by the upper jet stream, a strong and high altitude wind that blow from a westerly direction in both hemispheres. "El Nino", a change in the Trade winds and Pacific currents, occurs every few years and affects the weather and climates over a large part of the world. Climates are always changing, at present we are living in an "interglacial period" an interval between the end of one ice age and the start of another. During our life time we will witness many weather patterns which are short lived. In the British Isles the weather is fickle and changeable due to the fact that we are a very small country compared with others. Britain often becomes the battle field as winds from different directions bring contrasting air masses, which produces all kinds of weather.   more...

Theatre

Charity panto is cat's whiskers

A SPARKLING production of pantomime favourite Puss In Boots will bring "lots of fun" to adults and little ones alike when it arrives at Stourport Civic Centre.  more...

This Week In........

12 January to 19th January

This week in 1988:   more...

12 January to 19th January

This week in 1988:   more...

Travel

Cheque out new destinations

TOURING Cheque, the low cost, low season, go-as-you-please option from Eurocamp Independent has doubled its programme for 2008 thanks to the recent acquisition of Select Sites.  more...

Villages

Longdon

LAST Saturday, a fundraising event for MusicSpace was held at the Vicarage. Mary Clayton, co-ordinator for the North West Branch, explained the work of a music therapist and how children and adults with learning difficulties can benefit from the experience. She showed some interesting video clips of work undertaken in schools and hospitals. The funds raised on this occasion were to support the work at Broadgreen Hospital with the hospital's Parkinson's clinic. The work includes one-off individual music therapy sessions; blocks of regular individual music therapy sessions; providing live music in the patients' waiting area and spontaneous group music-making/singing in the patients' waiting area. In the first year of this project nearly 60 people have benefited from the Parkinsons Music Therapy Project. Funds are now urgently needed in order to continue this service which is highly valued by patients and staff at the clinic. The evening included refreshments and a raffle and raised over £200 for MusicSpace.  more...

Powick

FROM today, Friday, January 19 till January 25, Christians of all denominations mark the week of prayer for Christian unity. In Malvern there is a service at Somers Park Avenue Methodist Church at 7.45pm. On Sunday, January 20 morning guest preachers will be at St Peter's, Powick and at Madresfield and Guarlford churches. Parishioners of Powick and Callow End have been invited to Stanbrook Abbey for food and fellowship, followed by Compline in the chapel on Monday, January 21 at 7.15pm. Contact the Reverend Sue Irwin if you wish to go. On Wednesday, January 23 a United Games Evening takes place at Somers Park Avenue Methodist Church, and teams representing St Peter's, Powick, St James', Callow End and Guarlford/Madresfield will compete in table tennis, dominos and ludo. All are invited to join for many other board games from 7pm. Refreshments also provided. Can St Peter's retain the trophy won last year? The usual shopper's service takes place at the URC Church in the Link at 10.30am. Also on Sunday, education will be marked at St Peter's, Powick at 11am when children from Powick Primary School are expected to attend.  more...

Weymouth 0 Harriers 0

Air war

Mark Creighton challenges Wilfried Domaraud in the air.  more...

Keeping lively

Dean Bennett tries to keep up with midfielder Marcus Browning.  more...

Penn does his defensive duty

Russ Penn comes to meet an early Weymouth corner, which comes off Anton Robinson.  more...

Behind you, Michael

The ball doesn't break for Michael McGrath.  more...

Bondz villain

James Constable is denied by defender Bondz Ngala, who is on loan to Weymouth from West Ham United.  more...

Mellow at yellow

Iyseden Christie remonstrates with the referee after being shown a yellow card.  more...

Penn marked

Russ Penn gets a yard of space off Trevor Challis and tries to whip a cross in.  more...

Heads, you win

Christie beats Robinson to an aerial ball.  more...

Getting to grips

Bennett struggles to contain Weymouth's man of the match Browning.  more...

Cool as a cucumber

Assistant manager Neil Howarth looks on calmly as the draw unfolds before his eyes.  more...

What's that over there?

Penn tries to district Browning late on.  more...

Constable shackled

James Constable is shackled by Ngala.  more...

Foot in

Michael Blackwood battles with Robinson.  more...

Captain in the groove

Stuart Whitehead gets the ball away to safety.  more...

Boss looks on

Manager Mark Yates ponders the draw at Wessex Stadium.  more...

What'S Happening

Easter & Summer Junior Golf Camps at Ravenmeadow Golf Club.

Kids - Lets Play Golf! - Easter and Summer Junior Golf Camps  more...

Easter & Summer Junior Golf Camps at Ravenmeadow Golf Club.

Kids - Lets Play Golf! - Easter and Summer Junior Golf Camps for the 6-16 year olds.  more...

Wyre Forest Weddings

ARCHER-SIVELL

THE Granary Hotel, Kidderminster, was the location for the wedding of Christy Marie Archer and Mark John Sivell.  more...

WILSON-TYRRELL

ST Giles's Church, Heightington, near Bewdley was the setting for the wedding of Clare Wilson, of Greatfield Road, Kidderminster, and Matthew Tyrrell, of Stagborough Way, Stourport.  more...

  
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