WORCESTERSHIRE suffered a blow on the eve of their Kidderminster game with Durham in Division Two of the Cricinfo County Cricket Championship which gets under way at Chester Road today at 11am. Pace bowler Kabir Ali suffered a dislocated shoulder in a
FATHER and son Tony and Matt Smith figured in an unbeaten century stand as Arley lifted the Wednesday Supplementary Cup in the Stainweld Cricket League by beating Broadwaters in the final. Rob Robinson claimed 3-16 as Broadwaters were bowled out for 114
COOKLEY A slumped to their fifth defeat in six games when they lost their Worcestershire County League Division Two game at Astwood Bank. But the B team brought some cheer by notching a resounding 110-run victory at home to the same club. The A team were
A NEWTOWN Hospital nurse who kissed a psychiatric patient as she lay in her bed has been struck off following a two-day disciplinary hearing. Jeremy Perks can no longer call himself a registered nurse, or work as one, following the decision. Perks was
A MOTHER-of-five stayed outside a Worcester housing office until 10pm last night insisting she was homeless. Merlyne Smith claims the city's housing chiefs have refused to find her accommodation as she still has a house in her name in Bromyard. The 29
WORCESTER office staff who have to tiptoe their way through human excrement are calling for the mess to be cleared up. Nick Hardy, manager of Osborne Office Stationers, claims tramps who hang around in the doorways in Mealcheapen Street are to blame for
PRESCRIPTIONS of powerful sedative drugs have increased by almost 50 per cent in Worcestershire. Official Government statistics have revealed 7,000 anti-psychotic drugs were prescribed in the county in 2000. This compared with 4,800 the previous year
Need a holiday? Or perhaps you've got the post-holiday blues and need to book another one! Look no further than www.thisisworcester.co.uk for a passport to your next holiday destination. Whether you fancy sipping margaritas in Mexico or sangria in Spain
DO you really want to know what your boss thinks of you? From October 24, you can legally access any hard copy files containing your employee records. Digital records are certain to follow. Great news for privacy activists but what impact will the second
FIREFIGHTERS were called to a Malvern high school in the early hours today where bike sheds had gone up in flames. Two crews were called to The Chase, in Geraldine Road, after reports that bike sheds, wheelie bins and a skip were on fire. Firefighters
soldier killed rescuing British hostages in Sierra Leone has won her battle for a financial settlement from the Ministry of Defence. Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon has said that the MoD is close to reaching a settlement with Anna Homsi. She had threatened
STOURPORT Swifts will be hoping to kick off the new season with a piece of silverware when they meet Stourbridge for the Joe McGorian Trophy at Walshes Meadow on Saturday (kick-off 3pm). And with a game at home to another Midland Football Alliance side
A TOTAL of 140 jobs are up for grabs in Kidderminster and another 400 are coming in the new year following the expansion of three major firms. DIY giant B&Q, which is currently based at the Crossley retail park where it employs around 120 people,
A PROMINENT Labour politician has attacked the leader of Wyre Forest District Council for his sarcastic and "blatantly ignorant" response to a chamber question. Opposition group leader Jamie Shaw blasted Councillor Mike Oborski for the tone of his answer
CABBIES have been given the green light to use cameras in the fight against rising violence on drivers. Wyre Forest district councillors backed an application by Kidderminster taxi driver Vincent Price to have a cigarette-packet sized camera to forestall
OUR garden is quite small, a peninsular of green jutting out into a gravel-strewn turning area with a row of garages at the end. When we first bought the house, this garden was no more than a crazy-paved yard, an oblong of stone bordered by a larch-lap
PLANS to call time at a Wyre Forest village's only pub and sell it off for housing have run into fierce opposition from angry residents. Villagers in Rock have launched a campaign to halt the sale of the historic Rock Cross Inn, Rock Cross, which has
YOUNGSTERS will gather in Bewdley later this month to set the wheels in motion for a bid to create skateboard facilities in the town. They will present a 305-name petition to town councillor Ian Read, who has vowed to continue to back their fight despite
AS boss Jan Molby turns his attention towards youth for next season, midfielder Ben Davies is seen as one of the potential stars of the future. Davies, 20 later this month, was given a rare start in the 1-0 defeat at York City along with fellow teenager
ANY lingering doubts over Daire Doyle's ability were quickly erased after Harriers' 3-1 victory over Cheltenham Town on Saturday. Doyle may not have had the most spectacular, incident-packed start to his Harriers first-team career despite an assist on
CANADIAN Amos Garrett, one of the world's finest guitarists, will be performing at Brailes Village Hall tomorrow (Friday). Acclaimed by Guitar Player magazine as "One of the most lyrical and original guitarists playing today", he has recorded with some
Campden and District Music Society have unveiled details of its 2001-2002 programme, which begins in October. The Dante String Quartet opens the season at Chipping Campden School Hall on October 9 with a programme including music by Schubert, Britten
POPULAR defender Adie Smith expects Harriers to come back stronger next season after a tough lesson on life in the Football League. Smith, who has returned to centre-back after a rich goal-scoring spell in midfield was curtailed by injury, has insisted
TOP-SCORER John Durnin admitted his performance against Shrewsbury was helped by the needle of the occasion. Durnin appears to thrive in the heat of the battle and some of his exchanges with the opposition inspired him to a match-winning display. Fans
TONY Bird has guaranteed he will give his best for Harriers even if he continues to find goals hard to come by. The former Welsh U-21 international forward has been moved into midfield due to injuries and players being rested. And the competitive Bird
A SECOND clean sheet in a row for keeper Tim Clarke was the most important outcome from Tuesday night's goal-less draw at home to his former club Scunthorpe. After conceding 12 goals in three games, the experienced Clarke has now not been beaten in 180
IT was a magic moment for 19-year-old Ben Davies on Saturday as he celebrated his Football League debut. Davies was given probably a long overdue chance and he did little wrong in a tough 0-0 draw at Rochdale. The former Walsall trainee has already appeared
DEJECTED Harriers midfielder Paul Webb has been with the club for more than six years so Saturday's 5-1 defeat at Blackpool will have been particularly painful. Transfer-listed Webb, 33, has returned to the first 11 for the last few games and seen Harriers
TRANSFER-LISTED Dean Bennett put in a hard-working display at Carlisle to show where his loyalties lie. Harriers have accepted offers for their former record signing but Bennett has forced his way into boss Jan Molby's plans in recent weeks alongside
A MALAYSIAN Tour tournament winner and a woman unable to hit a ball after 10 lessons are two of the hundreds of golfers to have received instruction from Ombersley Golf Club's Graham Glenister. But whatever the standard, the 34-year-old, who celebrates
THE spirit of Second World War flying ace Sir Douglas Bader will be present at Bransford Golf Club today during a competition in his memory. For the second year running the Worcestershire club has been chosen to host the regional finals of the Bader Cup
GOLF: Phil Hulland won the open nett award at Cleobury Mortimer Golf Club, but only on the back nine from Graham Fletcher. The top four were all Cleobury members and positions were: Hulland 17 handicap 62 nett, Fletcher 14-62, Dan Clark 13-64, Tom Neath
THE price was definitely right for a Stourport woman who scooped a batch of top prizes after being randomly chosen to take part in a popular primetime gameshow. Mel Ellis, of Burlish Crossing, walked away from studios in Leeds with a brand new Smart convertible
GOLF: Jane Clee won the Silver Division July Stableford at Wharton Park Golf Club, two points ahead of Pauline Oliver. Bronze Division Two saw a tight match eventually edged by Win Brine on the back nine. Silver Division: Clee 9 handicap 38 points, Oliver
WOULD-BE lookalikes and tribute acts can have a go at impersonating their idols to an audience as part of a special riverside event this weekend. Alternatively the more reserved types can sit back and see how the experts do it as Kidderminster DJ Brian
BOWLS: Tom Phillips, of Bewdley Bowling Club, defeated clubmate Adam Young in the final of the annual U-16 Cookley Open Bowls Tournament. Philip and Nick Garfield of St Ambrose Bowling Club were the two losing semi-finalists.
RUNNING - AMAZING Feet RC runners notched some excellent times despite the heat in the John Oultram 10-mile race in Staffordshire. On a hilly, two-lap course, John Amos recorded a 66mins 30 secs while Eddie Sanders finished in 69.36 and Nicola Beecroft
BRICKS have been thrown at the home of a Kidderminster sex offender and his car has been damaged, Worcester Crown Court heard. The bitterness caused by the case had resulted in Kevin Moore having thoughts of suicide and his wife having a nervous breakdown
A CAR dealer from Bewdley is more than £5,000 out of pocket after admitting selling a car with forged entries in its service booklet. But Christopher Rowles denied making the false entries after Worcestershire Trading Standards launched an investigation
A BOY of 10 has denied starting a fire which caused £350,000 damage at a Kidderminster newsagents The boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, pleaded not guilty to two charges of arson at Dillons One-stop shop in Stourport Road, Kidderminster, on
A THIEF made off with a Suzuki motorcycle worth £25,000 while its owner went to make a roadside telephone call in Wolverley. The owner, who comes from Droitwich, parked the bike in a lay-by on the B4189 Wolverley Road because the engine kept cutting out
AT the public meeting, I mentioned that I did not believe it was right to encourage our residents to break the law and that we should try to help them lawfully. I had been researching our By Laws and have come up with the following under the Local Government
A DELIVERY man who drove off after backing his van into a parked car on a Kidderminster estate has lost his licence. Julian Delo told Worcester Crown Court that he would lose his job and suffer extreme hardship if a six-month driving ban imposed by Kidderminster
The redevelopment of Stratford Leisure Centre is not as simple an issue as suggested in the report in the Stratford Journal of 19 July. There is indeed widespread support for a larger gym and a self-contained aerobics studio, not least from other users
CONMAN Jason Barker swindled kind-hearted strangers of cash with hard luck stories. He always told the same tale, prosecutor Clare Linehan told Kidderminster magistrates. He approached strangers, saying he had no money to buy petrol to visit his wife
AFTER reading Nigel Gilbert's letter in the July 26 issue, I would like to thank the Shuttle/Times & News for publishing it and also to applaud Mr Gilbert for writing it. The people in Kidderminster and surrounding district have been badly let down
A BURGLAR struggled with a landlord when he was discovered trying to break open an electricity meter in a pair of Kidderminster flats. In the fight which followed, Larry Gower was overpowered and a screwdriver taken from him, said Miss Julie Sparrow,
IN reply to Nigel Gilbert's letter (Shuttle/Times & News, July 27) I would like to point out that the July 26 meeting of Wyre Forest District Council's environment and development overview and scrutiny committee received an update on the detailed
THREE iced cream salesmen alleged to have been involved in violence with competitors on the Spennells estate in Kiddermin-ster have been sent for trial. They are accused of causing fear of violence by attacking another trader's sales van. Benito Gualano
WHAT a joy to behold. What a wonderful attribute to the town and a shining example of its population. What, you might ask? I refer, of course, to the town's nightlife. After dropping off a visiting Australian friend at his hotel I retraced my journey
A FATHER-of-four who led police on a 70mph car chase after drinking 16 pints of beer has been jailed for 16 months at Worcester Crown Court. Glen Cleaver was spotted by police in the Horsefair, Kidderminster, but sped off towards Blakedown. Pursued by
AS past chairman and now having been given the honour of president of the Kidderminster and District Branch of the RSPCA, I decided on a hot day to attend the Fun Dog Show which was being held a few miles out of Kidderminster. The show ground was no problem
WITH the greatest respect to Brian Taylor (Letters, July 19) regarding the Severn Valley 40s weekend, I have to say that the overwhelming comments I receive from folk when dressed in my authentic Second World War British Army uniforms and equipment, including
PERSHORE Town's pre-season continued in confident fashion with a 3-1 victory over Halesowen Harriers last Saturday. New manager Mick Preece fielded a depleted side but it took just four minutes for Gary Crewe to open the scoring. Richard Pincher maintained
I THINK it has become apparent over the last few months that I have been endeavouring, in my capacity as Mayor of Stourport and district councillor, to prevent the closure of the town's Coopers Lane toilet block Despite the protests of the Stourport Business
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers legend Lee Hughes could be about to net a small fortune for the club that launched him on the road to stardom. Hughes, one of the most feared strikers outside the Premiership, has refused a new contract with his beloved West Bromwich
WORCESTER Rugby Club will net a cool £500,000 if they can gun down the rest of National One this season. The Sixways club have been boosted by a new two-year sponsorship deal with Worcester-based energy providers npower who will shell out the half a million
STUNNED Worcestershire rapidly lost four wickets when they began their County Championship match against Durham at Kidderminster today. Philip Weston was run out for five, while Graeme Hick and Vikram Solanki both fell for first ball ducks, the wickets
WORCESTER City boss John Barton has not ruled out a move for giant former Birmingham City striker Kevin Francis. Barton has yet to meet the player, who was at St George's Lane to see City beat Coventry City 3-1 last week, but said he was an option for
THE decision to aim high with Surprise Encounter at Glorious Goodwood can pay off in style tomorrow. The progressive five-year-old would have been a leading fancy for the ultra-competitive William Hill Mile on the strength of his smooth victory in the
CREATIVE, hands-on woodland themed activities are on offer at Bewdley Museum next week. Wyre Forest District Council's museum service has arranged a series of events with the Forestry Commission "to celebrate the Wyre Forest's diversity". Bewdley Museum's
A WOMAN who apparently jumped from a multi-storey park in Kidderminster was taken to hospital suffering with head injuries, a suspected fractured arm and leg and possible spinal injuries. The woman, who is said to be in her late 50s or early 60s, jumped
JACK the Elephant is certainly making sure Mike Dodson does not forget his daily wash at the moment. The eight-year-old African Elephant enjoys a daily steam clean and wash but in the current climate is having more than one hose-down a day. Jack the Elephant
FURTHER farmers' markets are set to be held in Kidderminster following a successful first event. Wyre Forest District Council scrutiny chiefs agreed to a five-month trial after 20 stall-holders set up in town last month. Commercial services chief Andrew
THE Olympic dream still burns bright in the soul of eventer Carolyne Ryan-Bell. Results so far this season have given her the sort of encouragement she needed after a late start caused by the foot and mouth epidemic that afflicted so much equine activity
FAMILIES will be guaranteed a fun day out when the British Horse Society Rescue Centre hosts its summer open day. Horse lovers everywhere will have the opportunity to see for themselves the work that the BHS does in rescuing neglected and ill-treated
A WOMAN had to be cut free from her car after it collided with a Toyota Carina on the Kidderminster to Blakedown road. The smash happened at the Broome Lane junction near Blakedown where the Toyota, driven by a Kidderminster man, went into the side of
ANGLERS in Hartlebury, Torton and Summerfield are under threat from a new campaign by animal rights activists aimed at banning "cruel" sports. Peter Luff, MP for mid-Worcestershire said even if the new national campaign by People for the Ethical Treatment
A TREE-mendous week of arts and crafts fun for all the family gets under way next week at Wyre Forest Visitor Centre. The centre, off the A456 Bewdley to Leominster road, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary, kicks off the week on Saturday and Sunday
A WORKING group seeking "mutually acceptable" proposals for traffic calming in Bewdley has been set up after the previous scheme was scrapped in the face of public hostility. But proposals for humps and bumps and a 20mph speed limit, funded by £230,000
THE state of Bewdley's drains has been highlighted by town councillors kicking up a stink with highways chiefs. They had written to the Wyre Forest Highways Partnership demanding details of the contractors employed to carry out cleaning work on drains
LARGELY because of the way things were expressed at the time, some reports in the Worcester Journal of 1751 make highly amusing reading today, for instance: "On Monday last, a Rabbit Merchant in the Newport Street of this city, having had some words with
PERSHORE gained a maximum 24 points last Saturday when they defeated Chadd-esley Corbett the only side to beat them in the Worcester-shire County League Division One this season. Batting first on a difficult wicket at The Bottoms, the home side lost early
NCYCC Under-14s snatched victory in a close encounter by scoring 16 runs off the last over to win by three wickets. Al Bagdadi (28 ret) and Mike Hickey (25 ret), together with Harry Warner (16), enabled hosts Overbury to post a competitive total of 101
DIANA Coupland, star of that quintessential 70s TV sitcom Bless This House, is more likely to be to be found counting her blessings these days than coping with the demands of telly stardom. Nowadays, Diana, famed as Sid James' long-suffering but loving
VETERAN RSC actress, Eileen Page, is coming to Stratford to star in a solo performance of Eleanor of Aquitaine-Mother of the Pride. Written by Catherine Muschamp, the play has been widely acclaimed by critics. The only woman to be Queen of England and
THEATRE lovers will be pleased to hear that this summer they will not need to travel far to be entertained. The Rain or Shine Theatre Company is coming to Batsford Arboretum tomorrow (Friday) and to Lodge Park, Northleach, on Saturday as part of an ambitious
BROADWAY couple Glyn and Daphne Price had a lovely surprise the day after their golden wedding anniversary, which they celebrated on July 21. For at a family party the next day they were presented with tickets to spend three nights in the capital of romance
BROADWAY'S Peek-a-Boo parent, baby and toddler group is in the money. Members are celebrating this week after receiving word of a national lottery grant for £1,242 and a grant from Wychavon for £250. The grant money under the Awards for All lottery scheme
THE Mikron Theatre Company is celebrating its 30th anniversary of touring on the waterways with several appearances in the Vale of Evesham. The company has been providing plays with a difference since 1972 when it first began travelling the country's
PATIENTS with serious illnesses in Wyre Forest have had their operations delayed in favour of less urgent cases so that hospitals can meet Government waiting lists, a report says. The NHS has come under fire after a report by the National Audit Office
THE results of the review of elective surgery at Kidderminster Hospital should be known within weeks. A report on clinical services by Prof Ara Darzi was due to be handed to Health Secretary Alan Milburn this week. Prof Darzi, of Imperial College, London
TODDLER GROUP: Not everything closes down in Bredon during August. Bredon Toddler Group has decided to carry on with toddler sessions throughout the summer holidays. The group will meet at normal every Wednesday in the village hall from 10 to 11.45am.
PARISH COUNCIL: Village drains: Coun Husband raised the question of the large number of blocked drains within the village especially at Low Road, Evesham Road and Malthouse Lane. Following discussion, the clerk was requested to write to the Highways Department
HERITAGE AND HISTORY SOCIETY: Pershore pubs - Around 972 AD when King Edgar reigned and Pershore Abbey was re-formed only one alehouse per town was permitted by law. A 1000 years later Pershore boasted 31 pubs and now, nearly 100 years on only 10 survive
GOLDEN JUBILEE - 2002: A public meeting is being arranged to make plans for Willersey village celebrations next year. As many individuals and village organisations may wish to organise their own events it is important that these be co-ordinated so as
GRAIN producers who are reluctant to make long-term commitments this harvest now have access to a new local farmer-controlled business for a profitable alternative to national grain buyers. "Severn Grain Trading Limited has been formed in response to
THE NFU has launched a strategy document setting out its vision of the routes which farmers can take to work their way out of the current crisis and return to profitability. A Strategy for UK Agriculture says farming is currently in a vicious circle of
THE Raymond Gray Mixed Invitation at Evesham saw 36 pairs in a Greensomes Bogey competition. The winners with a score of +5 were Glen Webb and Mrs J Payne, who had two shots to spare over runners-up Lila Bailey and Mr J Newbury. Other results: 3 I Morgan
The founder and president of the Kidderminster & District Writers' Circle is celebrating the publishing of her first full novel. Stourport's Wyn Daniels, known to friends as Connie, has completed her family saga novel Rose of Highborough. It takes
Volunteers are needed to help out at a Stourport cancer charity shop. Recruits are required to man the till of the Imperial Cancer Research Fund shop, mainly in the afternoons on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Shop manager Margerita Ward
Wyre Forest residents are being offered the chance to win £10,000, five times a week, with the launch of a new charity lottery. The Great Weather Lottery has been launched by Age Concern which provides support for older people, their families and carers
At the July meeting, Sylvia Sheldon presented A Walk Through The Wyre Forest in words, music and slides. She lives in the forest and spends many hours studying plant and animal life throughout the seasons. There is no "in-house" meeting in August, but
There will be a five-mile walk at Cleobury Mortimer on Sunday. Those interested should meet at Blackstone Car Park, Bewdley, at 2pm. For further details, call 01562 515530. Non members are welcome.
The meeting on July 3 at the Sutton Arms was entitled Nostalgia Night which featured video footage and photographs of past Field Day, DXpedition and other activities. Highlights included chairman Tony Hartland G8WOX climbing the lighting towers at Aggborough
DAVID Andrew's letter in the Evening News, "Help those who want to give up cars" is a nice idea, but inadequate for the logistics of travel in our city. Our city's 300,000 daily traffic movements, equates to 750,000 "people movements". The maximum number
I HAVE written to the companies that advertise wood-based products to request that they only produce items that are made of wood with an FSC certification. FSC-certified wood guarantees that the timber has come from a wood/forest that is managed according
I WAS fortunate to be appointed to a job in Worcester about a year ago, when I moved with my family from Yorkshire. We have been very impressed with in Worcestershire despite the problems with flooding, foot and mouth, etc. Not knowing the area at all
AN Abberley primary school is helping blind people to relive their childhood through song with the recording of poems written by a former teacher. Valerie Powick, who is a member of Stourport Writers' Cycle, spent 25 years teaching at Abberley Parochial
REDDITCH dustmen are set to start flashing while they work in a worldwide first for the town. Intrigued? See Wednesday's Advertiser.
A SCHOOL which was criticised by Government inspectors for management weaknesses two years ago has "greatly improved". An OFSTED inspection found St Anne's Middle School in Wyre Hill, Bewdley, was being run much better than its previous inspection in
COUNCILLORS have pledged support for a Chicago Rock Caf despite objections it could cause drunken behaviour, noise pollution and parking problems, writes Melina Cannon. Redditch councillors approved a recommendation for a change of use for the former
Studley BKL 0 Worcester City 1 STUDLEY boss Mark Chambers used last night's friendly outing against Worcester City to look at his new signings. Faced with the loss of six players through absence and injury at the start of the season Chambers gave Rob
ARMY cadets at a Kidderminster school have beat off competition from colleagues in nine other troops to win a trophy for the best contingent. The Combined Cadet Force army section at King Charles I High School, which is funded through an £800 annual army
SCHOOL inspectors have given a Stourport playgroup a favourable report following a recent OFSTED inspection. They found Areley Kings Playgroup, Abberley Avenue, to be a "successful, caring, happy playgroup run by a team of dedicated and supportive staff
A BIOLOGY teacher has bid goodbye to chalk and talk after clocking up a near quarter of a century at a Kidderminster school. Gill Smith, who has taught the subject to GCSE and A-level at Holy Trinity School for 24 years plans to learn Greek, help her
A PICNIC which brought pupils, teachers and parents together may be held as an annual event. More than 100 guests took part in the event, part of Worcestershire County Council's share scheme. It promotes information on the curriculum and practical projects
IN 1968, at the height of the Swinging Sixties, while the Beatles, Rolling Stones and Jimi Hendrix ruled the nation's airwaves, a musical 'revolution' of a much gentler sort was getting under way in Kidderminster. But the 'New Music Society' was not all
TO JOURNEY along the Old Worcester Road, the top way to Worcester as the locals call it, is to journey through some of the most beautiful countryside in the Vale of Evesham, but I doubt if the armies if Prince Edward, the Earl of Gloucester and Sir Roger
Formed: 1886 Chairman: Lionel Newton. Vice-Chairman: Colin C. Youngjohns. Company Secretary: J. Richard Painter. Directors: Paul Byrne, Graham R. Lane, Tom Murrant. Chief Executive: Neil Morris. General Manager: Geoff Butler. Administration Manager: Alan
EVESHAM'S Mayor went on a fact-finding mission to a lap-dancing venue then suffered a broken arm during a pub fracas. Councillor Mark Robinson suffered the injury when he was knocked off balance in the Royal Oak, Vine Street after seeing the lap-dancing
CONCERNS over potential noise problems have prompted Worcestershire county councillors to put proposals to start round-the-clock recycling at Hill and Moor landfill site on hold. Site operator Mercia Waste Management has asked for permission for 24-hour
A RECORD attendance of nearly 1500 visitors made the 100th Badsey Flower Show and Fete last Saturday a very special day. Visitors were entertained by Bretforton Silver Band, Mr Fizz the Clown, Dragon the Fire Eater, Evesham Sea Cadets, and, the highlight
VALE residents could be hard hit by Government plans to revalue their houses for council tax purposes, a county councillor has claimed. Conservative councillor Liz Eyre, who represents Broadway on Worcestershire County Council, hit out after plans for
AN URGENT call has gone out to families torn apart by the effects of drug abuse to band together. A support group in Evesham is urging them to join forces in a campaign for better services for addicts and their families. The first meeting was held at
Wednesday, August 1, 2001 KIDDERMINSTER Harriers suffered their first loss in seven pre-season friendlies when they slipped to a 2-1 defeat against Birmingham City at Aggborough last night. Harriers boss Jan Molby, however, felt his side produced a better
WEST Mercia's new "rural" policing strategy puzzled Malvern Hills district councillors when they had a briefing this month. A beat manager giving a presentation referred to rural safety groups being formed, to draw together a wide number of organisations
NEWS this month that Worcestershire County Council had destined Christopher Whitehead High School for the chop came as no surprise. The council, which had been offered the chance of a new school if it sold the St John's site to Tesco, was hardly going
THERE is still a chance to book on to the cricket coaching and hockey camp to be held at Stratford Comm-unity Sports Centre. Cricket coaching for under-nines is next Tuesday and for under 13s on Wednesday. Youngsters will benefit from individual skills
BROADWAY bowler Paul Speake was crowned Worcestershire Champion of Champions last Sunday. The county Under-25 title holder defeated Evesham's Dave Brotherton 21-6 at Gilt Edge BC. Following his earlier singles success, Speake will represent Worcestershire
Defences were on top early on with Adie Smith particularly effective for the visitors. Adie Smith York forced a corner on eight minutes when Potter's cross was blocked but keeper Clark jumped high to pass his first test in gathering the set piece. Agnew
PERSHORE'S James Calado remains in contention for the MSA British Cadet Championship after finishing second in round four of the Champions of the Future series in Kent. Calado qualified second for the day's 'A' final courtesy of one second place and two
A ROBINSON'S Aces tournament was held at Littletons - a national competition starting with Hereford and Worcester-shire children playing in the local tournaments around the county. The subsequent winners are then invited to a county tournament at the
THE final matches of the Prudden Road Surfacing South Warwickshire League were played this week to decide the league championship, divisional winners and promotion and relegation issues. Inkberrow claimed their first ever PRS title with an emphatic win
EVESHAM Wheelers staged the annual Ted Warmington Memorial 25-mile Time Trial last Sunday when Barry Charley of Stourbridge CC broke the Wick-hamford to Bishops Cleeve course record with a time of 53.24. Clubmate Tim Wood with 54.07 was second and third
OLYMPIC bow archer Lau-rence Gregory reigned supr-eme in the second leg of the County of Worcester League. The 35-year-old, ranked fifth in Worcestershire, notched up 312 in the 50 metre section of the short metric round, then added 331 at 30 metres to
THE Evesham and District Table Tennis Association has followed the International Federation in adopting the new 11-up scoring system in league matches for the forthcoming season. A vote by last season's league players resulted in 27 for and 19 against
SICKNESS absence in the workplace remains an issue for businesses in the two counties, according to a study by ACAS (Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service). More than 100 companies across the West Midlands took part in the survey by the independent
A HUNGARIAN business student is helping companies in the two counties make trading contacts in her home country - one of the fastest growing economies in Europe. Nora Banyai has joined the International Trade team at Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber
THE secretary of Bidford Angling Club has hit out at parish council plans to close the Big Meadow to cars at 6pm in an attempt to stop joyriders and vandalism. John Wilkes told Monday night's parish council meeting that the council was "living in cloud-cuckoo
PLANS for a new sports centre on the site of the Bidford Grange Hotel and Golf Club have been given the thumbs-up by the parish council. Ex-parish councillor David Goodyear presented the case for the new development at Monday's meeting, on behalf of hotel
BRITAIN'S leading lifesaving and lifeguarding organisation Lifesavers, which is based in Broom near Bidford-on-Avon, has appointed a new chief executive. Di Standley, aged 43, who previously worked for the Audit Commission, takes over the running of the
KIDDERMINSTER Cricket Club grabbed a crucial victory over Wolverhampton on Saturday to raise their hopes of avoiding the drop from the Premier Division of the Brimingham and District League. The town side went into the match 16 points adrift at the foot
STOURPORT maintained their place at the top of Division Three of the Worcestershire County League with a 118-run victory over Himbleton at Walshes Meadow. The home side amassed 285-6 with major contributions from Dave Cook (80), Phil Williams (78) and
IT was a case of lightning strikes twice as Stone were beaten by Cutnall Green on Saturday in the Worcestershire County League Division Five. Green's run-machine, Neil Fletcher, scored his second league century of the season against the Shenstone club
NOT even a Jane Wheeler hat-trick could propel Bretforton Extras to victory over Shipston in the Evesham Summer Ladies League. After Shipston had opened the scoring, Wheeler's lifted chip levelled before the scorer caught the defence napping when the
A 171-RUN defeat for Victoria and Blakeley Hall could have been even worse, but for a spirited late flurry in their Division Three match in the Worcestershire County League against Enville at Hoobrook. Enville chose to bat on a good pitch and their innings
BABY Barnaby Rainbow has been introduced to the woman who helped bring him into the world - ambulance controller Lin Ferguson. Lin became a "phone line midwife" when Barnaby's mum Amy Rainbow went into labour at her Malvern home. Things started to happen
CHADDESLEY CORBETT'S batting woes continued when they flopped by 53 runs at Pershore in Division One of the Worcester-shire County League on Saturday. They were bowled out in 35 overs, chasing just 173 to win. Pershore, whose only defeat this season was
THOUSANDS of pounds could to be spent on examining how to boost the hotel trade in Worcester. City councillors have been told the Faithful City offers few hotel beds compared with other tourist venues. Chester, which is comparable in size, boasts more
SHOPPERS in the St John's area of Worcester have welcomed news of superstore giant Tesco's plans for a new supermarket on the city's Westside. It was revealed yesterday that the company, which already has two stores in the city, planned a massive new
BEWDLEY came away with a winning draw at Luctonians in an exciting and fluctuating Division One game in the Worcestershire County League, the home side finishing eight runs short of their target with two wickets left. Bewdley's total of 206-7 had been
THE Mayor of Worcester has called for people to back the city's bid for the rare honour of having a Lord Mayor. Speaking at a meeting of the full council this week, Councillor David Clark urged residents to support the idea. "I invite all citizens of
A CAMPAIGNING Worcester City Council tenant has renewed his impassioned plea to halt any proposed sell-off of homes. Consultants have advised the authority to transfer its 5,200 properties to a new "registered social landlord". No final decision has been
BROMSGROVE MP Julie Kirkbride has boosted the leadership bid of Kenneth Clarke by switching her support to the heavyweight former Chancellor. Ms Kirkbride had previously been a high-profile supporter of Michael Portillo. She said she would now be publicly
AN appeal has been launched in Worcestershire to involve people in raising money for Marie Curie Cancer Care. The charity desperately needs people to form support groups which will organise one or two fund-raising events a year to help support the Marie
COUNTY Councillor Hardiman is either mischief-making or fails to understand the effect of revaluation of houses for council tax purposes, Evening News, Friday, July 27. To simplify, houses were valued in 1991 in order to place each house in a rather broad
SEVERN Trent customers are tops when it comes to saving water, a survey has revealed. Nearly 1,000 households in the Midlands, including customers in Worcestershire and others who get their water from different companies, were quizzed about the water
SHOCKING figures have revealed two Wyre Forest wards are among the worst 10 per cent in the country for deprivation. Cookley is the worst for health in Worcestershire and in the bottom 10 per cent nationwide. Meanwhile, Oldington and Foley Park, Kidderminster
BUDDING Long John Silvers will not have to walk the plank for a week of summer fun in Kidderminster starting on Monday. A pirate-theme holiday club is being run at Offmore Church in Tennyson Way for five to 11-year-olds, with fancy dress, games, songs
LOTTERY cash worth £40,000 will be used to transform heathland blighted by rubbish, abandoned and burnt-out cars, and motorcycle riders. The land, which adjoins Birchen Coppice housing estate in Kidderminster is currently regarded as "wasteland" by residents
BARBARIC beasts have bludgeoned baby badgers to death and dumped their bodies near Dunley. The butchers beat to death two defenceless cubs and two yearlings but shot the adult. Worcestershire Badger Society has dubbed it the most brutal and vicious attack
VANDALS have been warned CCTV is set to hit the streets of Stourport in a crackdown on mindless criminals who have caused thousands of pounds of damage to shops. Moves are afoot between Stourport Business Association and Stourport Town Centre Management
BUSINESSES in Stourport have vowed to fight the closure of "vital" public toilets after handing in a 120-name petition in a bid to have the decision reversed. The petition has been organised by Stourport Business Association chairman Russell Hinton on
A MOVE to re-open the debate about public toilets in Stourport proved a busted flush after district council scrutiny chiefs were told plans to install a superloo would go ahead. Town and district councillor Michael Grinnall, Mayor of Stourport, said the
SOME play areas in Wyre Forest face closure unless a quarter of a million pounds is pumped in to improve deteriorating facilities, district scrutiny chiefs have been told. A report to the community life, health and safety overview committee said: "The
CULTURE lovers can enjoy a summer evening of Oscar Wilde, classical concerts and paintings this weekend as part of a fund-raising bid to restore a historic Stourport building. The extravaganza has been organised by artist Hilary Baker and ceramic artist
A ROW has broken out between Bewdley town leaders and highways chiefs over "unnecessary disruption" caused by temporary traffic lights. Town councillors have urged the Wyre Forest Highways Partnership to make life easier for residents and visitors by
SCOTT Stamps could have been Kidderminster Harriers' goal hero at the weekend - but the reality proved very different. The left-back had been chosen to take a penalty in the supposedly unlikely event they would ever be awarded one this season. Yet after
STEWART Hadley quickly went from villain to hero on Monday after his early goal sent Harriers on the way to a 3-0 win over Plymouth. A training ground accident on Sunday saw Hadley's misplaced boot leaving boss Jan Molby needing three stitches on a cut
AS with many of his team-mates, Harriers left-back Scott Stamps admits he has been disappointed with his first season for the club in the Football League. Stamps, one of the key players in the Conference-winning campaign, is no stranger to professional
DANISH winger Thomas Skovbjerg aims to prove he should be a Kidderminster Harriers player for next season after his first taste of Football League action against Lincoln City. Skovbjerg, 26, quickly showed Harriers what they had been missing as he provided
DEFENDER Craig Hinton believes the new-look Harriers team needs more time to gel together - but the signs are good. The 23-year-old has avoided injury to become the only Division Three ever-present in the squad and he has been the most consistent as well
MIDFIELDER Ian Bogie hopes he has turned the corner after admitting being a "shadow" of himself this season. Transfer-listed Bogie, a second-half substitute, fired a superb equaliser - his first league goal for Harriers -- in the 2-1 win over Southend
DUBLIN-BORN midfielder Daire Doyle hopes to help Harriers up their goal tally in future weeks by displaying a different side to his game. The 20-year-old, who made his fifth start for Jan Molby's men in Saturday's 0-0 draw at Leyton Orient, thinks he
MIDFIELDER Neil MacKenzie has given Harriers fans a boost by declaring: "I want to stay at the club." The 24-year-old, whose current contract runs out at the end of the season, has proved to be a super find for Jan Molby since he was released by Cambridge
KEEPER Stuart Brock is backing Harriers to bounce back in their next two testing away games. Harriers go to bottom club Carlisle on Saturday before a derby at Shrewsbury next Tuesday on the back of seven games without a win. He said: "We don't want to
FORWARD Drewe Broughton has left no-one in any doubts over his intention to earn a £50,000 move to Harriers. The on-loan Peterborough United player scored his second goal in as many games in the 2-2 home draw with Hull City. And 22-year-old Broughton's
ON-loan forward Drewe Broughton promised more goals to come after opening his account on his debut at Mansfield. Peterborough United front-man Broughton, 22, is in fine goal-scoring form this season after scoring eight while on loan at Conference sides
ADIE Smith was shocked by his bizarre own goal in Saturday's 2-0 defeat to Brighton but the week's off-field action was also a surprise. Smith admitted he had not expected the shock transfer-listing of six more players last week. But the midfield man,
IT now looks as if the long-term partner of fallen SAS hero Brad Tinnion is to be offered a special deal by the Ministry of Defence to make up for the fact that she is not entitled to a war widow's pension. Officials are apparently working on a financial
THURSDAY: Brierley Hill: Robin R'n'B - Ballroom Glitz. Wolverhampton: Robin R'n'B2 - Legacy. FRIDAY: Brierley Hill: Robin R'n'B - Reload. The Shed - REM Tribute. Wolverhampton: Robin R'n'B2 - Complete Madness. SATURDAY: Brierley Hill: Robin R'n'B - The
JAN Molby will have seen many encouraging signs in his team's build up to their all-important second season as a Third Division side. But he is surely still desperate to sort out Kidderminster Harriers' defensive lapses and vulnerability at set pieces
BEWDLEY hosted its biggest ever regatta at the weekend with more than 700 crews from 60 rowing clubs making a splash in the sun. And the number of entries for what is also the country's biggest river regatta, watched by hordes of enthusiastic spectators
OPENERS Alan Lockwood and Andy Jones were in top form with the bat but Brintons could only manage a winning draw with bottom-the-table Cleobury in a run-feast in Division Six of the Worcestershire County League. Lockwood slammed 126 not out and Jones
MOST club golfers aspire to win their club championship but few succeed once let alone three times. For the third year running Broadway Golf Club's Matthew Mills has won the title. Veteran campaigner Mike Humpston was one shot behind for the second year
TENNIS - STOURPORT Tennis Club's men's C team clinched the Division Six East title and promotion in the Herefordshire and Worcestershire League with a crushing 7-0 home win over Hallow A. It was a tribute to skipper Nick Mantle's organisational skills
LIZ Newton is Bromsgrove Golf Club ladies champion after she beat Liz Stirling into second place with Debbie Day in third. The Bromsgrove men's club champoinship went to Chris Fox who pipped Paul Woolls. Belinda Rouse from Redditch won the Ladies Open
A MAN who jumped into the River Severn at Stourport sparked a massive search by police including the scrambling of a force helicopter. Police received a call just after 10.30pm on Tuesday from a member of the public who said they had seen a man "throw
CYCLE RACING - TEENAGER Liam Preece is carving out a reputation in cycle racing after only taking up the sport in February. The 14-year-old Stourport High School pupil, who rides for Wyre Forest Cycle Racing Club, has already won the Under-15 Midland
A THEATRE cum arts centre could be created at Stourport High School under proposals due to be considered by district policy chiefs tonight. Under the scheme, the venue could be managed on a similar basis to the Stourport Sports Club Ltd which retains
GOLF: Jan Harrison triumphed in the Lady Captain's Day competition at Habberley Golf Club. She scored a 71 nett to finish two strokes ahead of Ann Binns(73) and Veronica Brown(75). The prize for the front nine went to captain Edna Cox, and the back nine
GOLF: Vice-captain Ros Hayward gained a comfortable win in Wyre Forest Golf Club ladies section's monthly Stableford competition and reduced her handicap in the process. Results: Ros Hayward 40, Doreen Hart 34(on countback), Pat Bowater 34, Margaret Ellor
TENNIS - THE Sport England Active Sports programme for tennis is under way in Wyre Forest and a rugby scheme will be launched in the autumn. Tennis coaching courses have been organised targeting children who have already learned the basic skill of the
SAMURAI JUDO - JUST two weeks after winning seven medals at their own Boys Minimon, the Samurai Judo Club scooped another seven at the Oakengates Open. Kate Walker started the medal rush by sweeping her way to silver in the girls 36 kilos section. Unfortunately
STUNNED Worcestershire rapidly lost four wickets when they began their County Championship match against Durham at Kidderminster today. Philip Weston was run out for five, while Graeme Hick and Vikram Solanki both fell for first ball ducks, the wickets
POLICE spent two days in Bewdley's car parks spreading the message about vehicle security. They were on hand on Friday and Saturday using a mobile unit to distribute leaflets and advice as part of what the town's beat manager PC Nigel Barter described
MAY we on behalf of Magpie Jewellers and Antiques say a big thank you to Evesham's council and whoever else is responsible for the magnificent floral displays in and around Evesham. In the 30 something years we have been in business here we have never
AFTER reading in the Evesham Journal again this week about the disappointing reaction from the police when complaints are made from the public, I too would like to say that something similar happened to me. My car was parked in the car park in Evesham
WITH all the evidence plain to see, it is amazing how nave atheists can be. For three generations, Christianity was denied to the Soviet Union, and the Eastern Bloc. Nobody risks life and limb, to get to those countries, as did two Lithuanians, rescued
I AM writing to express my agreement with the views held by Nigel Collins which appeared in his letter published last week on the subject of a non Christian being appointed by the BBC as Head of Religious Affairs. At a time when the World seems to be
AS a responsible cyclist I feel I must comment on the poor state of repair of many roads in the Vale and in the Cotswolds. In the ten years I have lived in the area they have never been good, but this year I feel they have reached a point where they are
THE Government plans to delay the clean-up of farms affected by foot and mouth disease could spell disaster for many small livestock farmers already on the edge. The plight of our farms is far too great to allow any long pause in this urgent clean-up
I WANT someone to let me in on the joke that is being carried out on the A449 between Kidderminster and Worcester. There is coloured road, rumble strips, speed restrictions, cameras, white lines, holes in the carriageway, surfaces which run for miles
PHIL Mullen has been dealt a double blow just two weeks before the start of the Dr Martens League season. Dean Roberts, who scored Eve-sham's goal in last Saturday's 2-1 home friendly loss at the hands of Newport, told the Common Road manager on Tuesday
A NEW-LOOK Evesham United youth team took to field for the first time on Sunday evening under the watching gaze of joint managers Alastair Hay and Brian Gregg. Leamington were the visitors to Common Road and they went home happy after a 6-2 win - a result
BEATEN finalists in May, Evesham United have been handed home advantage as they bid to go one better in next season's Worcestershire FA Senior Cup. Phil Mullen's men will entertain fellow Western Division outfit Hales-owen Town in a tie scheduled to be
HERE'S an update on the 2000/2001 Birming-ham County Senior Cup - a competition that Evesham United were thrown out of last season for failing to meet deadlines. The second semi-final was completed LAST SATURDAY when Tamworth defeated West Bromwich Albion
ONCE again we have the voice of an unelected officer of the area health authority, Professor McCloskey, promoting his views on what is good for the hospital service for Wyre Forest (and South Shropshire), unsurprisingly since it was he who initiated the
LIKE the person who wrote previously, I was also sorry to hear of the departure of "Captain Crazy" from Kidderminster Harriers, where he did an efficient job as match announcer. Since the club has previously declared a policy of supporter involvement,
POOLE HALL All pools fished well throughout the week. Ted Green from Stourbridge, fishing Kingfisher and using catmeat and maggot, landed 56lbs of mixed fish, the best being a 19.5lb mirror carp with other weights from 5.5lbs-11lbs. Saturday Open, Heron
DURING the Second World War between 1944 and 1945 when I was in the Army, I used to write to a girl named Rose Humphries who lived in Kidderminster. She would be in her 70s or 80s now. Somehow we stopped writing and I never even met her. Over all these
EYE-CATCHING performances from Tony Bird, Craig Hinton and summer signings Danny Williams and Mark Blake snatched the limelight away from Lee Hughes on his return to Kidderminster Harriers. A determined Tony Bird leaves Baggies midfielder Jordao behind
WOODTHORPE Wanderers kept up their winning run with a convincing 8-1 win over Mostyn Rangers in the Kidderminster Six-a-Side Soccer League held at Stourport Sports Club. Also in a high-scoring mood were Serial Chillers who beat Sporting Madrid 8-0. Results
WORCESTER Rugby Club will net a cool £500,000 if they can gun down the rest of National One this season. The Sixways club have been boosted by a new two-year sponsorship deal with Worcester-based energy providers npower who will shell out the half a million
WORCESTER snooker ace Ian Hurdman's hopes of glory in the UK Championship have been dashed. Hurdman, who recently joined the full professional ranks, went down 5-2 to Belgium's Bjorn Haneveer in the second qualifying round at Newport yesterday. That followed
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers suffered their first loss in seven pre-season friendlies when they slipped to a 2-1 defeat against Birmingham City at Aggborough last night. Harriers boss Jan Molby, however, felt his side produced a better performance than when
ALL roads lead to Colwall on Sunday as the Herefordshire club bid to move within one game of a dream trip to Lord's. There's likely to be standing room only at Stowe Lane as they face defending champions Elvaston in the quarter-finals of the Wadworth
WORCESTER Nomads' U15s performed wonders to defeat Moseley Ashfield in the ECB play off between the Worcestershire and Warwickshire champions. Moseley, on their home ground, attacked Nomads' bowling on a dry pitch and a fast outfield. Moin Munir, brother
A SERVICE of thanksgiving for former Brintons chairman Topham Brinton will be held in Kidderminster next month. It will be at St Mary's and All Saints Church, Kidderminster, on Friday, September 21 at 3pm. Mr Brinton, 62, died last month at his home in
A TERRIFIED mother has been left fearing for her three-year-old daughter's life by hooligans throwing bottles, bricks and even a settee over a wall into their garden. Julie and Tim Deeming fell in love with the detached house in Mill Street, Kidderminster
PLANS to demolish outbuildings at a former historic Kidderminster house have been described as 'regrettable' by a local history author. Nigel Gilbert, author of Ridiculous Refinement: The mansions of the Kidderminster Carpet Barons, said the ancillary
VISITORS to an historic stately home this summer will be able to enjoy the added attraction of two sculptures. The Arkville Minotaur (1968) and Bather and Child, which were created by late British sculptor Michael Ayrton have been loaned by Yorkshire
SOME of the world's top mounted games riders will be playing games such as speed weavers, bang-a-balloon and socks and buckets at the Town and Country Festival when the Mounted Games Association hold their inter-county championships over the August Bank
THE death of Grand National hero West Tip has brought back memories of one of the best answers heard in a magistrates court. Kidderminster freelance journalist Bill Williams recalled the occasion back in 1987 when Anita Troubridge asked for a pub extension
A LIFETIME in engineering has equipped a Kidderminster man with skills he is now using to create tiny characters from forest debris. His creations, crafted from cones, twigs and nuts, are capturing the hearts of visitors to the Wyre Forest, where he scours
100 years ago August 3, 1901 Fladbury: On Friday, Fladbury was visited by a storm of peculiar severity for the season. Hailstones of considerable size, accompanied by thunder and lightning, passed across from a northern direction, and laid several corn
SUMMER community project Lifestyle 2001 is in full swing thanks to groups such as the Rock 'n' Rollers. The all-singing, all-dancing band of friends from Franche Middle School have been entertaining the elderly as part of their service. Rachel Hall, Kelly
A TREASURE trove of Roman coins found by a Chaddesley Corbett man are set to go on display at the County Museum, Hartlebury. Metal detector enthusiast Phil Harriman discovered more than 400 coins two years ago. Now part of his collection, which he sold
A MAGNIFICENT Tudor four-poster bed is the centrepiece in a new display which has been thrown open to the public at an historic home. The bed, which has been slept in by generations of priests, was rescued from the crypt of St Peter and Paul's Church,
AE:lm@nqmids.co.uk:LIAM MOAKES AN 18-year-old student is taking the first step towards realising her travelling ambitions by journeying to India to teach underprivileged children. Charlotte Parker, who has just finished A-levels at Bewdley High School
A BODY builder from Bewdley has begun a new diet and training programme in preparation for world championships in November. And muscular Isobel Ward will be fairly unusual among the other competitors at the event in France - not only is she a rare woman
BEWDLEY representatives are to take their battle to make Wyre Forest District Council responsible for all play areas across the district to a national body. Members of Bewdley Town Council are outraged that skateboarding or BMX facilities can not be installed
TOWN leaders have been told Bewdley folk will be able to have their say on proposals for traffic calming on Habberley Road as soon as work finishes on a new housing development. Developer David Wilson Homes has agreed to provide funding for traffic calming
WORCESTER City boss John Barton has not ruled out a move for giant former Birmingham City striker Kevin Francis. Barton has yet to meet the player, who was at St George's Lane to see City beat Coventry City 3-1 last week, but said he was an option for
AT this time 200 years ago, severe shortages of grain and bread were continuing to cause considerable hardships in Britain. Even so, the Journal for this week of 1801 brought tiny glimmers of hope. "The news of the high price of grain in England continues
THE ancient library of Worcester Cathedral, containing a priceless treasury of manuscripts and books dating back more than 1,000 years, came close to being disastrously destroyed by fire in 1751. The Worcester Journal for this week 250 years ago spotlights
EVESHAM Cricket Club look to be finally getting it right both on and off the field. The club recently made available their new artificial pitch with net surrounds, facilities which will enable the club to bring all its junior matches and coaching to its
WHEN Jon Walker played on to a short delivery from Jamie Powell the scoreboard read 110-8 and 12 overs remained of the 45 over allocation. From this sorry looking situation, Shipston's home contest with Broadway was turned on its head by Lawrence Stock
BADSEY belied their lowly status in Division One of the Cotswold Hills League to inflict a first defeat of the season on Stratford Bards. The leaders endured an "a-paul-ing" time as the three Paul brothers dealt Bards a big blow to their title ambitions
PLANS for five houses at Murcot Farm, Murcot near Broadway have been submitted to Wychavon District Council. One application is for five new houses at the farm, and a further application includes the erection of farm buildings and stables to replace existing
THE LIFFORD Hall in Broadway is set to be rocking once more with 60's star Joe Brown. The Peter Pan of pop, who is an acclaimed guitarist, is sure to be performing many of his big hits including It Only Took a Minute, Henry VIII and Picture of You. His
A DRAMATIC reconstruction of the Battle of Worcester will be the highlight of this month's 350th anniversary celebrations of the event. Around 1,500 people will take part in the "battle", staged by the Sealed Knot re-enactment group, at Bennett's Park
Fans of the popular Radio 4 rural soap opera, The Archers, have struck it lucky with the chance to meet one of the serial's most charismatic personalities. Actress Carole Boyd, who is better known as the bossy Linda Snell, will be making an appearance
MINISTERS say a raft of measures have been introduced to deal with "bed-blocking" in Worcestershire. In a written parliamentary answer, Health Minister Yvette Cooper said, "several plans were in hand". The problem occurs when patients have no further
HEALTH Secretary Alan Milburn will face a grilling from Wyre Forest MP Dr Richard Taylor in NHS inquiries this autumn. Mr Milburn, who rubber-stamped the downgrading of Kidderminster Hospital, has been summoned to speak before the Health Select Committee
A SPECIAL clinic for working men has been set up by the urology team at Kidderminster Hospital. The clinic is held once a month for men who have been referred by their GP but are unable to attend in the day. Consultant urologist David Baxter-Smith said
PARISH COUNCIL: Open Forum: Seven residents attended. Matters raised were: Parking in Orchard Close; speeding vehicles; condition of road in Station Road; street signs in Ivy Lane and Grange Road. County Council report: Coun T Bean reported the conservatives
AWARD: Earlier this month, on a wet Tuesday afternoon, the Sharp family of Brookdale were at Buckingham Place where daughter, Jenny, was to be presented with her Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award - a delightful and memorable occasion which even the persistent
SATURDAY: Noon, Mayor and Mayoress to attend Vintage Steam Rally at Ashdown Farm, Badsey. TUESDAY: 7pm, attend Evesham and Pershore Racial Equality Network meeting, Church House, Market Square.
Evesham, Wednesday CABBAGE primo £2.10 to £2.50 crate, duncan £2.10 to £2.50 crate, cauliflower £4 to £6.50 doz, beans broad 15p to 25p lb, stick 80p to £1 lb, dwarf 40p to 60p lb, gerkins 60p lb, courgettes £1.40 to £1.80 box, peas 30p to 40p lb, calabrese
MOST club golfers aspire to win their club championship, few succeed once let alone three times. For the third year running, though, Matthew Mills has won the title at Broadway with veteran campaigner Mike Humpston one shot behind, for the second year
TWO wayward drives cost Jeremy Robinson a place in the final two rounds of last weekend's TNT Dutch Open. And, the 13th hole proved doubly disastrous for the 35-year-old Evesham golfer who was standing two-under when he arrived at the fourth tee after
St Bartholomew's Church, Areley Kings - The Importance of Being Earnest Tomorrow until Sunday. Witley Court - Taming of the Shrew tonight. Swan, Worcester - The Music Man until Saturday. Malvern Theatres - Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
This month members have visited the National Botanical Gardens of Wales in Carmarthenshire, where there was entertainment on the lawn. They also visited Bob Brown's Cotswold Nursery and Robin Pearce's Worlds End Nursery at Hallow. The annual show will
For the summer outing, members visited Eastnor Castle, Ledbury, where, in addition to the historic rooms, were able to tour the sculpture trail and lakeside walks. On July 18 Wendy Palette gave a talk on Traditional Acupuncture. After being a nurse for
REDS boss Nicky Cross was hoping to add two more signings to his squad ahead of Saturday's friendly trip to Studley (ko 3pm). The player-manager was hoping to speak to a mystery utility player tonight and is set to get former Solihull hitman Joey Dowling's
On August 17 a skittle and social evening will be held at The Talbot, Hartlebury. Last year's summer social was so popular that members demanded another.
The Severn Valley winter walk number six, which was re-scheduled due to the foot and mouth crisis, will take place on August 19. Both six and 12-mile routes will leave the Jarvis Heath Hotel, Wribbenhall between 9am and 9.30am. Check in is from 8.30am
