A UNIVERSITY student has told a jury how he went to the rescue of a woman he thought was about to be attacked by her boyfriend. Darren Braithwaite claimed he saw Michael Rogers raise his hand to Sarah Morgan three times near a roundabout in Hereford in
NEWS of 100 jobs being created at White Arrow in Droitwich Spa has been welcomed. Reality Group - which owns the delivery and logistics business - is also planning a £1.3m investment package. The jobs will be created at the company's Droitwich warehouse
A 46-YEAR-OLD painter from Droitwich Spa has been charged with murder. David John Owens, of Meadow Walk, Westlands, is accused of killing Michael Chamberlain on Monday August 27. Mr Chamberlain, aged 44, lived in Abbey Road, Habberley, Kidderminster.
CAMPAIGNERS say a decision to build houses on a controversial site in Droitwich Spa has made a "mockery of democracy." Wychavon District Council approved plans for 127 homes on land off Kidderminster Road on Thursday. Planning committee members have delegated
COUNTRY parks, woodlands and footpaths could be created to form a "green necklace" around Droitwich Spa. The town's civic society has released draft proposals for the "greening" of the Spa. Blueprints include a circular path which members are provisionally
PLANNING chiefs have ignored pleas from worried families and approved proposals for a drive-through restaurant in a village near Droitwich Spa. Wychavon District Council has given fast food giant McDonald's permission to open an eatery off Worcester Road
HEALTH conscious folk flocked to Droitwich Spa on Saturday to enjoy the delights of a health and food fair. Salters Shopping Centre was packed with reflexology, homeopathy, aromatherapy, hypnosis and acupuncture stalls. Health and fitness demonstrations
KEMPSEY could become one of the first villages in the county to have a "walking bus," providing children with a safe and healthy way to get to school. The idea, successfully tried out at Honeybourne, near Evesham, is for children to walk to school in
A SUPPORT group giving parents of autistic youngsters an outlet for back-up and support could be created in the county. If enough interest is drummed up at an open evening next week, the brainchild of Worcestershire County Council's Parent Partnership
THREE men have been locked up after a motorist was beaten up as he sat in his car. Simon Edkins decided to take the law into his own hands after suspecting 29-year-old Perry Brecknall had burgled his parents' home, in Wychbold, a judge was told. Edkins
A FORMER Worcestershire social worker is to receive £140,000 compensation for a stress-related illness she developed through work. But the county council said today the cash paid to Thelma Conway would not be coming from taxpayers' pockets. Mum-of-four
A POPULAR event held near Droitwich every year is breaking with tradition because of the foot and mouth crisis. Hanbury Steam Rally, which has been staged behind the village's Vernon Arms pub for the last five years, has been forced to relocate to Pitchcroft
A NEW football team for children in Warndon Villages has kicked off to a successful start. Around 40 youngsters turned up to register an interest in the club at a meeting on Tuesday, August 21, at the Lyppard Grange Community Centre. The club's organiser
BENCHES and notice boards which have been repeatedly vandalised in the Warndon area of Worcester may be removed because it is becoming too expensive maintain them. The damaged notice boards at Wharfdale Drive and Trotshill Lane will be removed, leaving
WEST Mercia police will be going back to school to try and halve the number of children killed on the road by 2010. During the first 10 days of the new term, police officers will be at schools during the morning and afternoon school runs. They will be
A SPINSTER'S attempt to avoid paying business rates on her property has been hindered by town politicians. Nellie Copson, aged 82, is seeking permission from Wychavon District Council to change the status of her property from retail to residential. If
A WORCESTER pooch proved she was a top dog when she scooped a prize at a prestigious canine competition. Meggie the mongrel set tongues wagging when she came third at the Dog of the Year Show in Surrey after topping the local heats. The lucky mutt is
A CIVIC pride exhibition examining links between the sacred and secular is being held at a Kidderminster church this weekend. The New Meeting Unitarian Church, built in 1781, is hosting a four-day event with information and photographs on its links with
ORGANISERS of this year's Bewdley Festival say they have been "astounded" by the public response to the programme. Six events have sold out, some within days of tickets being released, with five weeks still to go to the main festivities. The sell-out
HORRIFIED residents fear a picturesque lake is going down the drain and becoming a swamp because of waterworks. Homeowners at Britannia Gardens, Stourport, have been aghast to see the life drain out of their showpiece lake because of work by estate owner
STAFF and children returning to a Kidd-erminster special school after the summer break were devastated to find "mindless idiots" had broken into a shed and stolen vital equipment. Vandals badly damaged one specialist tricycle worth around £270, stole
THE parents of a teenager convicted of planning to rob a post office will appear before a judge tomorrow on charges of intimidating witnesses. Christopher Swain, 46, and his wife Lorraine, 40, of Richmond Road, Bewdley, are accused of attempting to pervert
I WRITE as a member of the League of Friends of the Alexandra Hospital in respect of your front page article 'One in the Eye' (Advertiser, August 22) with the feeling we seem to be being 'kicked in the teeth' by the Worcester Acute Hospitals Trust. I
I HAVE lived in Redditch for many years but rarely use the bus service, the reason being the buses are dirty, unreliable and grossly over-priced. I have, however, just returned from a holiday in Weymouth where the buses are run by part of the same company
Although more a national issue, what I am experiencing at the moment obviously has affected many local people. What is it? Bureaucratic bull****. In the process of sorting my late mother's estate, I am attempting to claim one week's pension due to her
YET again, I have experienced the bus not turning up and, of course, losing out on my bonus once more. Since my last letter (Advertiser, July 11) about the buses, they have been turning up, yet today, September 2, no bus. I spoke to commercial manager
IT'S been a long time the Evening News stopped using the label 'joy-rider' to describe someone who takes a vehicle simply for the hell of it. 'Hell', though, might be a more accurate substitute. If that wasn't already apparent in the early hours of Saturday
JUST when we believe standards cannot possibly sink any lower, our media moguls prove otherwise, this time in planning to profit from serial killer Fred West's evil. Although questions are being raised in respect of the effectiveness of self-regulatory
I HAVE just read your article regarding Tesco at Redditch (Alcester Chronicle, August 29). I live in Alcester and have been home shopping with Tesco for over a year now and I have never had good service from the store that I use in Stratford-upon-Avon
A SHORT letter of thanks to the emergency services of Redditch who attended our house fire on Sunday, August 26. The Fire Brigade, Ambulance Service and Police did an outstanding job at the scene. I and my wife would like to thank all involved sincerely
I WOULD like to express my thanks to the Redditch Fire Brigade who attended a fire at my house on Friday, August 31. They rescued my dogs and tried to resuscitate a cat and bird. Thank you also to the neighbours who rallied round and many apologies to
I WOULD like to put on record my thanks and appreciation for the attention I received in the early hours of August 28. Having been taken ill at home, I called NHS Direct and received prompt and helpful advice. As a result, I rang 999 and within minutes
I WAS interested in your Memory Lane 50 years ago column (Advertiser, August 29) as Mrs Knight was my grandmother. Two of her seven children are still alive; my aunt who lives in Manchester and who is coming to stay with me for a few days next week, and
WE all know why the Post Office changed its name - because it was making a mess of delivering mail. But why have Redditch schools changed names? There's all the extra cost of changing the stationery and, if someone asks where the school is, you have to
VOLUNTEERS are being sought to kick-start an all-out fundraising campaign for Studley Village Hall. The Advertiser reported two weeks ago how the hall's committee has submitted a bid for extra lottery funding to equip the new facility. Now the emphasis
TONIGHT: Wolverhampton: Robin R'n'B2 - Gunz n' Rozes. Wulfrun - Spineshank. Stourbridge: Rock Cafe - Godsize & Deffin. Brierley Hill: Robin R'n'B - Foreigner 4. TOMORROW: Stourbridge: Rock Cafe - The Jamm. Brierley Hill: Robin R'n'B - Kick Up The
September 7, 1901 AN incident occurred at Webheath Church during service on Sunday night which could have had serious results but which were avoided by a little of presence of mind. A lady in the congregation, anxious for more ventilation, pulled what
MIDLANDS West Four South newcomers Woodrush prepare for their Intermediate Cup opener next week with a friendly at home to Birmingham Exiles on Saturday (ko 3pm). Kings Norton, also preparing for life in Division Four open with a friendly at Warley before
A PETITION carrying more than 1,000 signatures has been handed over to council chiefs in a bid to reverse the decision to close popular public toilets in Stourport. Town mayor Councillor Michael Grinnall said the petition, signed by angry townsfolk and
TOP performing town companies of all sizes and sectors are being urged to apply for the 2002 Queen's Awards for Enterprise. The scheme recognises and rewards exceptional achievements and advances in all areas of business. Many firms in Bromsgrove and
A WELL-paced run chase against last season's champions Cannock ensured safety from relegation for Barnt Green Cricket Club. Needing 11 points from the remaining two games to be mathematically sure of Premier Division cricket next season, the Cherry Hill
CONCERNING traffic congestion within the one-way system around the Gilgal and Vale Road in Stourport, I have come up with a novel ideal of stopping the constant backlog of traffic at peak times. Why don't all the so-called experienced drivers start using
A PUB fight broke out after abusive comments were made towards two women by a customer, a court heard. Andrew Guy told a judge he was "appalled" to hear Kieron Ledgister brand his wife Lorette "a slut" inside the Old Crown in Stourport. The two men squared
I WOULD like to thank the very helpful person or persons who, on Friday night, August 24, kindly changed the design of the door and dashboard in our car and removed the radio and tape player, so it did not hurt our ears any more. Also removed was the
PROSECUTION of two men accused of stealing three cars, worth £60,000, in raids on homes has been halted by Kidderminster magistrates. The court ruled the Crown Prosecution Service had failed to present evidence in time for committal to crown court. The
Police found a woman standing beside her car on the Bewdley-Stourport road after midnight. She was unsteady on her feet and was arrested after a breath test, Kidderminster magistrates were told. Rebecca Taylor, 31, of Batham Road, Kidderminster, was banned
YOUR correspondent in the August 23 issue is not alone in finding the unruly behaviour of the marauding hordes of youngsters on our streets unacceptable. This is one facet of a general decline in the standard of life in this once great nation, as those
BARNT Green Second XI secured a crucial victory at Penn on Saturday, claiming 20 points towards their promotion chase. And the win leaves them needing just eight points to secure a return to Birmingham and District Premier League Premier Division for
I FOUND it quite incredible to read Councillor Rachel Lewis's letter in the Kidderminster Shuttle on August 23. Is she comparing herself to Winston Churchill? Ms Lewis was elected to the district council because, as F Jackson said (Letters, August 16)
Sven-Goran Eriksson declared there is still room for improvement from England even in the wake of their 5-1 win in Germany as he promised that Albania would not be under-estimated tonight. Eriksson intends to keep faith with the same line-up in Newcastle
RAIN delayed the start of Worcestershire's County Championship Division Two clash with Durham at the Riverside today. Play was finally scheduled to get under way at 12 noon, 90 minutes late. Durham won the toss and elected to bat. Worcestershire skipper
A LACK-LUSTRE Hereford United seldom threatened Forest Green Rovers in a drab Nationwide Conference goalless draw last night at Edgar Street. The injury-hit Bulls created few chances and fired their second successive blank on home soil. Last season Hereford
ADRIAN Horne broke Bromsgrove Rovers' hearts with an 88th minute goal to give Shifnal Town a 3-2 victory in the Midland Alliance last night. As the game looked to be heading for a draw, up popped the Shifnal skipper to head home the winner from a corner
IT'S certainly goals galore at St George's Lane these days, which is good entertainment for the crowd but torture for us. We're getting ourselves in good positions but we just lack a little bit of knowledge of how to get opponents on the floor and land
IT was a bumper weekend for local cricket with a hat-trick of village sides crowned champions and three more sides beating the drop. Astwood Bank, Hewell and Bidford all lifted titles to crown succesful seasons. The Bank did just enough in the Worcester
REDDITCH completed their Birmingham Two West survival mission with a game to spare after a winning draw against relegated St George's. At the start of play the Bromsgrove Road side knew they would stay up by taking more points than their opponents, the
COTSWOLD Two outfit Alcester and Ragley Park missed out on promotion by the narrowest of margins on Saturday after giving up on a top two finish last week. The complicated system of points averages, introduced because of foot and mouth, meant Alcester
DEAR EDITOR - I write to you as a member of the League of Friends of the Alexandra Hospital in respect of the story regarding the two eye scanners, bought by your readers, which may be moved from the Alexandra to Kidderminster. We feel that we are being
EXHALL and Wixford captain Scott Carmichael breathed a sigh of relief as his side beat the drop on the last day of the season. The Cotswold Premier side, crowned champions last year, were haunted by relegation after a memorable run in the National Village
DEFEAT for Stourbridge Social on Saturday meant Worcester Six strugglers Cookhill avoided the ignominy of finishing bottom of the Worcestershire League. But after collapsing against Fladbury at the weekend, Cookhill captain Mick Hill will take little
GREAT Alne's end-of-season flourish continued with a low-scoring win over struggling Catherine de Barnes. Craig Millard's side made it three out of three to end a disappointing Warwickshire Four Central season despite a disappointing showing against one
SIMON Stamenkovic guided Studley home as the Washford Fields side crossed the T's and dotted the I's to complete their survival battle. Needing two points from two matches to be mathematically safe, the Birmingham Two East side went overboard with a win
Blackstone (0) 0 Bromsgrove Rovers (1) 1 - FA Cup Preliminary Round ROVERS set up a clash with Derbyshire side Mickleover Sports after winning at the picturesque Lincoln Road ground in Stamford. Rovers started off well with Sam Bowen's header cleared
COUNTY MEP Liz Lynne is calling for a public inquiry to investigate all aspects of the foot and mouth outbreak. And the MEP said vigilance was paramount to stop the disease from returning to the region where summer tourist activity was at its peak. She
Barnt Green Spartak (2) 6 Cadbury Athletic Res. (0) 1 Midland Combination Division Two SPARTAK totally dominated this match from start to finish, against a side that had only conceded two goals in their last two games. Hanif, Pinfield and Bell were solid
Holly Lane (0) 1 Fairfield Villa (1) 4 Midland Combination Division One AFTER suffering three successive defeats in their opening games, Villa returned to winning ways with a fine victory over Erdington-based Holly Lane. The game started with Villa doing
PAUL Moore is being tracked by Nationwide Conference outfit Telford United. Bromsgrove striker Moore impressed in a reserve game for United last Wednesday and is due to play for them again tomorrow. Rovers boss Steve Daniels is hopeful Matt Coppin will
l THERE will be a supporters coach running to the match against Mickleover Sports in the next round of the FA Cup on Saturday September 15. For more details, contact the commercial office, which is open every day between 10am and 4pm and late night Thursday
DROITWICH Spa Girls FC Under-12s are on the lookout for more players for the new season. If you are interested, contact Jeanette on 07970 933969 or come along to training at King George Playing Fields every Tuesday between 6pm and 7.30pm. The girls play
l HANBURY FC Under-9s are looking for an experienced striker and defender for the forthcoming season. If you are interested in joining, phone manager Peter Day on (01527 836761) or David Williams on (01527) 576880.
Bromsgrove Advertiser/Messenger District Football League STRIKE sensation Scott Reeves was back in action for Victoria Barnt Green as he scored the winner in a tense 3-2 win over Turks Head in Division One. Maths teacher Reeves bagged the points for the
OVER the past few years, the Young Rangers Club has grown to be very popular with its members. They have enjoyed exciting adventures, daring challenges and crazy races. They have learnt survival skills, map reading and shelter building and have been on
Garringtons Sunday (0) 3 Sherwood Rangers (1) 2 Keith Turner Memorial Trophy round one MUCH-changed Garringtons didn't settle into a good pattern and weren't working for each other as passes went astray. A very workmanlike Sherwood worked hard to stop
REDDITCH and South Warwickshire Football Combination Results from Sunday: Studley Charity Cup (Round One): Wychbold RBL 4 (Jenkins two, Crowther, Clements) BKL Sports 3 (Wood, Lostrich, Melder). Millfield Old Boys 2 (Spencer two) South Redditch 3 (Breeze
BROMSGROVE Town B U-10s 0 Callowbrook Swifts U10s A 4. There were two goals from Dan Phillips and one each for Michael Chambers and MoM Grant Gardner. Callowbrook Swifts U13s 0 AC Northfield U14s 4. Swifts put up a brave performance against a team one
IT'S nine points from three games for Merlin after this victory. The first half was fairly even as both teams tried to gain early advantage. Merlin took the lead as Pete Dipple scored his second goal of the season but there was much more to come from
A DRAW was a fair result for the Old Boys after twice taking the lead and letting it slip. Chawson opened the scoring on 20 minutes after neat work down the left from Trevor Sutton who fed Craig Bryant. He made no mistake from six yards. The home side
THE Chequers bounced back to winning ways as a lethal hat-trick from Mike Dale on his 21st birthday secured them their biggest victory yet. Labour always had a hard task on their hands after being reduced to ten men early on when keeper Ady Godwin was
ORGANIC food is top of the shopping list for many Bromsgrove residents, according to a town supermarket. Somerfield, which has a store off Birmingham Road, says sales have increased 200 per cent since bosses launched the new organic range. In recent weeks
Thursday September 6 l Music: Halfway to Paradise, The Billy Fury Story, Alexandra Theatre, Station Street, Birmingham, 7.30pm. l Cinema: Mr T and the Women, Warwick Arts Centre, University of Warwick, Coventry, 9pm. l Show: Hold On, The Belgrade Theatre
BROMSGROVE District Council has hit back at claims by Worcestershire county councillor Peter McDonald (Lab, Rubery) that it did nothing to help bring about a solution for Rubery residents whose lives have been blighted by flooding for two years. The authority's
BROMSGROVE police are urging townspeople to come forward with information after a terrified man was held at gunpoint at a Marlbrook petrol station. The armed robbery took place at 3am on Saturday at Marlgrove petrol station in Birmingham Road. A male
VOLUNTEERS are needed to help muck in and remove scrub from a nature reserve on the Lickey Hills. Worcestershire Wildlife Trust (WWT) will be removing scrub from rare heathland to encourage heather and heath plants at its Spinneyfields Reserve next Sunday
TWO well-established Bromsgrove firms whose generous customers over the years have helped them raise hundreds of pounds for the annual Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal have had their efforts recognised. Butchers Badham and Grizzell, in Worcester Road
THE outraged daughter of a cancer patient who died following a 16-hour trolley wait at Worcester's Ronkswood Hospital says she will carry on fighting for justice - despite being told her complaint is a shut case as the trust has apologised. Sam Goodman
A THRIVING help and advice centre in Bromsgrove is appealing for more volunteers to meet its increasing demands. The Citizen's Advice Bureau (CAB), in Worcester Road, is holding a volunteer advice week, which kicked off on Monday, in conjunction with
CAMPAIGNERS against a housing development in Rubery who had their celebrations cut short by "axemen" have vowed to fight on - after a new application was submitted. Beacon Hill residents' joy at hearing their ten month battle to stop the development near
THE tower of Bromsgrove's historic St John the Baptist Church will be open to visitors this Saturday -- the first time in three years. Visitors will be able to enjoy the magnificent views of Bromsgrove and its surroundings from the parapet as part of
BROMSGROVE police are appealing for information following a road accident which left an 83-year-old driver with severe injuries. The collision, invo-lving a Land Rover and a Reliant Robin, happened in Shaw Lane, Stoke Prior. Firefighters used cutting
OWNERS of public houses in Bromsgrove are being urged to be on their guard this week after thieves targeted two pubs in just over a week and stole £4,000. The first incident happened at a pub in Bromsgrove on Wednesday, August 22 where a group of men
POLICE officers are going back to school to drive home the message of road safety to children in Bromsgrove and Droitwich Spa. West Mercia Constabulary is joining forces with county road safety officers for a ten-day crackdown on inadequate child safety
A BROMSGROVE beauty therapist will be a contestant in the finals of the national beauty awards, in London, this Sunday. Helen Smith, aged 31, of Thirsk Way, Catshill, who works at Natural Beauty, in Worcester Road, Hagley, is a finalist in two award categories
CAMPAIGNERS in Marlbrook received devastating news this week as the plans to turn their village post office into a take-away were given the green light. Councillors on Bromsgrove District Council's planning committee passed the plans to replace Marlbrook
REDDITCH got off to the worst possible start in the Worcestershire Games on Sunday. The Games, postponed from spring because of foot and mouth, finally opened at Evesham but a ring rusty Redditch side, drawing heavily on the Redditch Regents club, lost
COUNTY table tennis sides are in confusion over a proposed new scoring system put forward by the ETTA. Leagues can adopt the system of playing five games up to 11 points per game, or staying with the traditional three games of 21 points each. The Bromsgrove
ALCESTER are celebrating after their bowls club earned promotion in the Yardsley Wood League. A 46-shot win over Wootton secured the runners-up spot. With seven winners out of eight, Alcester turned in a convincing performance. The Bannister family came
REDDITCH Road & Path member Maureen Lang-ston improved to 31 mins 57 secs in the final 10-mile evening time trial. Ollie Braith-waite again got the better of Mike Hopkins recording 23-55 against Mike's 24-22. Nick Ritches also showed his first ride
REDS defender Nigel Brown is battling to return to the squad for Saturday's trip to Atherstone. Brown underwent a cleanup operation on his knee in the summer and is searching for match fitness after re-signing at the Valley. And he could figure in Saturday's
A LUXURY boat building firm which ran into choppy waters after it announced it was business as usual on the Queen's golden jubilee next year has sparked further protests from workers after it proposed staying open on Christmas Eve instead. Staff at Sealine
NIA, Birmingham - Toy Story On Ice until November 11. Crescent, Birmingham - Pulse of Tala (Angika) Friday & Saturday. Side By Side By Sondheim Saturday until September 15. Malvern Theatre - The Philanthropist until Saturday. The Mystery of Charles
UP to 15 jobs are up for grabs at a Stourport building firm which has secured £12million worth of contract orders. Thomas Vale will employ 10 to 15 extra staff at its Worcester Road HQ and more than 250 operatives and sub-contractors on building sites
The Wyre Forest group has been unable to hold outdoor meetings since the outbreak of foot and mouth in February. Outdoor meetings will resume on Sunday, with a look at the wildlife of Wassell Wood and surrounding area. On Sunday, October 14, there will
The Wyre Forest branch will hold its monthly meeting at Stourport Community Centre, Memorial Park, Lickhill Road, on Thursday, September 13, starting at 7.30pm. Ann Holmes will demonstrate how to wire sugar flowers. The same principles are used for silk
There will be a seven mile walk at Bridgnorth on Sunday. Those taking part should meet at New Road car park, Kidderminster, at 10am. For further details call 01562 66020.
A skittles evening has been organised for Thursday, September 13, at the Talbot, Hartlebury. The fee will include supper. A coach will leave Areley Kings at 7pm. Further details from Audrey Daw on 01299 826041 or Angela Barwise 01299 871012.
The next meeting will be in the Social Day Centre, New Street on Thursday, September 13, when the speaker will be Mel Mills, on Worcestershire Dialect and Country Stories. Non-members are welcome - there is a nominal admission charge which includes light
A public meeting on The Future of Diabetes Care in Kidderminster will be held on Wednesday, September 19, at Wyre Forest Glades Leisure Centre, Kidderminster, starting at 7.30pm. A panel of health care professionals and representatives from the Primary
There were two meetings in August, the first featuring Mary Seaburn with a talk on Al Andalus in Islamic Spain, illustrated with slides. She described the area around the Costa del Sol, which was dominated by the Arab invasion in the eighth century, and
At the last meeting, Chris Bryant, at the time a duty manager for Midland Metro, gave a talk on the light rail system running between Birmingham Snow Hill and Wolverhampton St George's, with its various trials and tribulations. At the meeting on Wednesday
MUSICIANS from Bromsgrove have been lined-up to perform in the UK's biggest free arts festival later this month. Bromsgrove-born Fyfe Hutchins, a classical and jazz musician, and samba band Someone At The Door, are to perform at ArtsFest 2001 which takes
After a long summer break the group resumes on Wednesday at 8pm. Members will hear a talk by Christine Gayley entitled "Consort to the Lord Mayor of Birmingham". Meetings are held at Franche Village Hall, Franche Road.
Autumn programmes begin with committee member Alison Osborne presenting Schubert, Tragic But Great. The meeting, at Holy Innocents Community Hall, Kidderminster, will start at 7.30pm on Friday, September 14. Visitors and new members are always welcome
REFERRING to the recent public inquiry regarding the redevelopment of the Bilford Road Waste Site, to a lot of the residents who live near this site this so-called public inquiry was a complete farce. It was obvious the waste site management was going
N TAYLOR talks about yobs and vandals being flogged on the Cross every Saturday and jails "standing room only" with all druggies in prison. But be careful N Taylor.This puts you in danger of being classified as being Right as opposed to Left in political
I WAS amazed to read that Northwick Slip is to be "transformed to its former lido status". Warwick Neal has done excellent work so far as the River Ranger, but swimming? Only the day before, you published pictures of a boy leaping from the old Teme Bridge
BOURNHEATH rally ace Nathan Crewe made a change from racing his Cottrill Transport-backed Escort when he was given a chance to compete in a sprint meeting at Curborough in Lichfield. Nathan's employers, MG Rover, offered him the drive when the regular
DROITWICH Spa Bowling Club's teams and individual members have been hugely successful at both county and national level, and this year has been no exception. Based at the picturesque Lido Park for the past 80 years, the club has seen some competitive
THE following Kidderminster College students have achieved A-level passes in the subjects indicated. AS Ahmed GP, L; LJ Allman AM, GP, Ps; SJ Ansell GP, S; CR Arthur D; MJ Barham L; LS Bennett Ps; TH Billcliff Med, S; AD Boorman D; DW Booton Med; SJ Bowen
THE following King Charles I High School students have achieved A-level pass grades in the subject shown. Zirita Alladice BS, HE PE; Stephen Allen C, GS, Ma, Mu, P; Richard Anderson B, C, GS, Ma; Gemma Barber E, En, GS, PE; Hannah Bassett B, G, GS; Richard
A TALENTED pianist returns to show off her skills in Kidderminster this month in the latest performance organised by the Classical Music Society. Janine Smith's recital will feature seven performances of pieces by composers including Bach, Haydn and Debussy
THE fine traditions of Oxford University will be enjoyed by a Blakedown student who is celebrating top marks in all his A-level subjects. Hagley High School pupil James Clarke scooped A-grades in maths, further maths, physics, chemistry and general studies
A MUCH-travelled band are making a charity appearance on their home patch to raise funds to promote church unity. The Muller Cleobury Mortimer Band will perform a varied musical programme at St Mary's Church in the town as part of the Churches Together
THE following Stourport High School students passed their GCSE examinations in the number of subjects shown. The number of passes at grades A* to C are in brackets). Tony Acton 8, SC; Cheryl Adams 9 (8) SC; Aaron Adams (Keith) 5, SC; Rachel Adie 10 (10
WORCESTERSHIRE County Museum will open its doors free of charge for all to enjoy a heritage open day on Sunday. The museum at Hartlebury Castle is taking part in the national Heritage Open Days 2001 to celebrate Britain's architecture and culture. For
HISTORY was made as villagers enjoyed Rock's annual show on the new millennium green for the first time on Saturday. About 300 folk gathered on the village green to enjoy kite-flying displays by the Wigsley Wings, music performances from The Bell Inn
POLICE are investigating a terrifying incident in which a man was driven at by a driver who stole £30 of petrol. The manager of the Safeway petrol station, Clearwell Road, Winyates, tried to stop the offender 'bilking' by standing in the road and halting
CLASSIC bike enthusiasts will be making tracks for Cleobury Mortimer this weekend where in the region of 50 bikes dating from 1914 to the 1970s will be on display. Around 2,000 owners and fans from the Lake District to Wiltshire are expected to attend
POLICE are investigating an attempted distraction burglary in Studley on Thursday. It happened at about 5pm in Toms Town Lane at the home of an 85-year-old woman. A man called at her door and asked if she could change two £10 notes for a £20 note and
TWO police officers were injured while dealing with a disturbance involving about 20 youths in Batchley. Police were called to the incident at 12.15am on Thursday in Ashtree Road. While trying to deal with the group one of the seven officers suffered
ORGANISERS of this year's Bewdley Festival say they have been "astounded" by the public response to the programme. Six events have sold out, some within days of tickets being released, with five weeks still to go to the main festivities. The sell-out
A POLICE helicopter and 10 officers sped to a Redditch School after two youths fired at children with an air-rifle yesterday afternoon. Three teenagers at St Augustine's High School, in Stonepits Lane, Hunt End, suffered bruising after two youths were
A "lighthearted" introductory course to Christianity is being run by the Salvation Army in Kidderminster from next week. The organisation will be showing videos of David Frost's Alpha series, as seen on ITV, followed by a discussion session at its Jerusalem
THE success of a revolutionary project to stamp out shoplifting and anti-social behaviour in the Kingfisher Centre has played a major part in a peaceful summer for stores. More than 40 shops have now signed up to the Retail Crime Operation, which was
A WOMAN was freed by firefighters after her car flipped onto its roof in Webheath on Friday. The 30-year-old Bromsgrove woman overturned her red Rover 420 on to a pavement in Birchfield Road at the junction of with Tynsall Avenue after she collided with
Studley BKL 6 Cradley Town 1 After their five goal mauling of title hopefuls Quorn on Saturday, Studley went one better with half a dozen against a poor Cradley side. Craig Pountney answered his critics with a poacher's hat-trick and the Bees threatened
Alvechurch 1 Alveston 0 ALVECHURCH managed to grind out a result at Lye Meadow against perennial Premier strugglers Alveston despite an unimpressive performance, writes Matt Smith. Church hitman Keith Rostil prodded the ball home on 55 minutes after good
DEAR EDITOR - I wish to highlight what to me is an abuse of legal rights by the Redditch Magistrates Courts. Earlier this year I was photographed by a hidden speed camera as I travelled at 37mph in a 30mph speed limit area. Clearly an offence which I
BRIAN Powell struck his sixth in five games as Feckenham extended their unbeaten run to six matches witha 2-0 win at County Sports. The former Studley hitman was left one-on-one with the Sports keeper after Jimmy Harper flicked on a goal kick and coolly
IT'S amazing what a 5-1 win over stiff opposition can do for morale - as Studley BKL will testify. The Bees got in on the act before Sven's boys with an impressive 5-1 win at Quorn featuring a Craig Pountney double. Stung by his critics after a series
THE elderly are being warned to be on their guard for two men who carry out work on driveways without consent. One elderly woman was left to pay for her damaged drive to be repaired after two men struck on Saturday, August 25, between noon and 5pm. The
DEAR EDITOR - Last week's letter about development at Beacon Hill failed to mention that a select few stand to receive a substantial amount of money if this planning application is allowed to proceed. Not surprising then, that justification is sought
FECKENHAM hitman Brian Powell has thrown down the gauntlet to his strike partner in the race to be leading scorer. Powell has come out guns blazing after signing from Studley in pre-season and notched five goals in four games while fellow forward Andy
DEAR EDITOR - Concerning a recent letter about Paganism as a faith, faith in what or who? Or becoming a witch not that it matters what colour of witch. Please let me warn about the dangers. There are only two spiritual powers - one is of the Lord Jesus
HEADLESS Cross Ladies are hoping to improve on last season's fourth position in the league with the appointment of Sharron Porter as assistant manager. And the signings of forward Kirsty Robbins from Villa Aztecs and midfielder Hayley Robbins from Chelmsley
DEAR EDITOR - Along with most council taxpayers I am appalled at the local council's obsession in spending thousands of pounds on signs - including those informing people they are entering the district of Bromsgrove. Most people know they are in the locality
DEAR EDITOR - All across the world, wild animals are being driven to the point of extinction by humans. There's always an excuse for the slaughter but the real motivation is invariably greed. Unwittingly, people in this area are playing a part in the
HALFORDS dropped to second in the Midland Combination Division 3 after a 2-2 home draw with Massey Ferguson. After a sticky first ten Halfords got into their stride and Hayden twice went close. Hall was denied by the visitors' keeper when clean through
THE 170th meeting of the club was held at the Swan Hotel on August 22, opened by president Peter Homer. Secretary Dennis Agg was seriously ill in an intensive care unit and the president had sent a get well message on behalf of members. Cyril Hallam,
CHARITY cyclists Chris Gooderham and John Birch have returned home following the successful completion of their Lands End to John O' Groats trek. The duo, from Wyre Piddle and Kempsey respectively, returned last Sunday, confident they reached their target
A VILLAGE near Bromsgrove will be dancing and singing to the sound of folk music later this month thanks to a special charity concert. For the third successive year, Kevin Pearson, of Haynes Close, Catshill, is organising the event which features The
DROITWICH Spa First XI endured a nail-biting finish in Saturday's final Worcestershire County League Division One game against lowly Bewdley. The last over of the game saw Bewdley need 15 to win and Droitwich need one wicket. But Bewdley fell eight runs
A REDDITCH man had to be airlifted to hospital after a road accident in Tanworth in Arden, at the junction of Tythe Barn Lane last Wednesday The man was driving a red Rover along Broad Lane towards Redditch when it was in collision with another car driven
THE finish line is in sight for Wythall Millennium Grow volunteers as the final fund-raising event bids to raise £6,000. Millennium Grow volunteers are still gathering cash from the success of Wythall Carnival and have already raised £400. But sights
REDDITCH fire crews were only alerted to a severe blaze which gutted a Batchley flat almost a day after it started. A fire investigation team and scenes of crime police officers have been drafted in to look at the cause of the blaze in Salters Lane, which
FOUR-wheeled fun is the name of the game in Studley after a new quad biking range was set up. Geoff Duckhouse of Headless Cross and Bob Billings of Birmingham have set up Studley Quad Bikes on a farm between Studley and Sambourne. They have five quad
JUDGES had a tough decision to make this year in the Cookhill best-kept garden competition. So hard, in fact, they could not separate the top two and awarded a joint top prize to Malcolm Smith, of Lower Cladswell Lane, and Pam and Gerry Pitts, of Evesham
A BIKER was left with a broken leg and fingers when his scooter was in collision with a car. Police are now looking for witnesses to the accident at the junction of Icknield Street and Cross Road, Beoley, at about 4.40pm on Tuesday August 28. The man
A COMPANY which specialises in traditional self-build homes has cornered the burgeoning export market to Japan. Border Oak, Design & Construction Ltd has been a pioneer in the market for traditionally constructed, oak framed, half-timbered homes since
IT'S back to school for Redditch police this week as they drive home the message of child road safety. Officers have joined forces with county road safety officers for a 10-day crackdown on child safety outside two schools in Redditch. Lodge Farm Middle
A MAN'S body was dragged from the canal in Worcester after being spotted by a passer-by on his way to work this morning. Police sealed off a canalside area next to the Commandery Civil War Centre, Sidbury, where the grim discovery was made at 6.30am.
FLY-TIPPERS are being blamed for dumping two lorryloads of rubbish on a Worcester industrial estate. The owners of five units on the Sheriff Street site were furious to find the rubbish dumped on their doorsteps. Ian Griffin, the owner of Midlands Electroplating
A WATER rescue unit based yards from the spot where a young boy drowned was not launched into action until two hours after he was reported missing, it has been revealed. The body of Dominic Naylor was retrieved from Upton Marina by divers from the Severn
A FORMER Ivory Plant Hire Ltd boss who faces a fine of up to £20,000 has been ordered to appear before magistrates with evidence of his cash-flow. Ex-company secretary John Bruce was convicted yesterday of emitting black smoke without a lawful excuse
WORCESTER Samaritans are making a desperate appeal for volunteers after figures revealed they need at least 40 more to cope with demand. The city branch is buckling under the pressure of fewer staff and more callers contacting the charity to talk about
A CYCLIST found lying beside her bicycle with serious head injuries was still in a critical condition in hospital today. The 59-year-old victim, who has not been named, was spotted by a passer-by at 9.45am on Sunday. She had fallen from her cycle on a
WORCESTER should "seize the opportunity" to create a new theatre with arts centre when the WRI closes next year. Councillor Derek Prodger said the closure of the Castle Street hospital could provide the ideal opportunity to create a larger theatre with
DROITWICH Spa has scooped a highly commended award in the Britain in Bloom competition. The Spa competed with four other entrants in the medium town category, which was won by Kenilworth. Droitwich Spa town councillor Glenise Noyes (Con, Droit.South)
A CHURCHYARD near Droitwich has come top in a prestigious county-wide competition. St Mary's, in Elmbridge, has won the Council for the Protection of Rural England (CPRE) Best Kept Churchyards less than half an acre category. The competition, run jointly
VANDALS have cost a popular Spa playground hundreds of pounds after going on a wrecking spree. Droitwich Spa Adventure Playground, at King George Playing Fields, was targeted over the Bank Holiday weekend. The attack caused £250 worth of damage. The offenders
THE number of complaints about Wych-avon District Council increased in the last financial year by more than 40 per cent. The local government ombudsman has released figures which show 23 complaints were lodged with the authority during 2000/2001. The
HOUSEHOLDERS in Droit-wich Spa looking for a more fulfilling way to spend their free time are in luck. Droitwich Volunteer Bureau is hosting an opportunities fair this Saturday at the council chambers, in St Richard's House, Victoria Square. Scores of
VILLAGERS are being urged to help tackle crime by putting pen to paper. Hundreds of questionnaires are to drop through letterboxes in the rural areas surrounding Droitwich as part of Wychavon Community Safety Partnership's crime audit of the district.
AN exhibition of beautiful blooms at a town church helped raised "bouquets" of cash for charity at the weekend. The smell of fresh flowers wafted through the Spa when Sacred Heart Church, in Worcester Road, played host to Droitwich Festival of Flowers
A WOMAN died when her husband lost control of their car on a "notorious" bend at Rock and collided with another vehicle. Geraldine Hubble's passenger seat was reduced to half its original size when the Ford Orion mounted the grass verge and swung out,
ROADS across Wyre Forest were "turned into sheet ice" after a vehicle leaking oil or diesel left a trail of chaos from Bewdley to Cleobury Mortimer. Three cars and a lorry were involved in a collision on the A4117 at Cleobury Mortimer at about 8.20am
A MOTHERS' twin support group is looking to continue its success after saying a fond farewell to a founder member shortly before its third birthday. Julie Cooper has left the Wyre Forest Twins Support Group now her sons Thomas and William have started
A LIBERAL Democrat councillor will tonight urge his district counterparts to step up the fight against proposals to build a giant incinerator in Kidderminster. Councillor Steve Roberts will ask members of Wyre Forest District Council's executive committee
THE emerging debate in your letters pages over speed cameras demonstrates a number of points. Two Saturdays ago, on a clear, dry morning, with little traffic, a mobile police camera was photographing cars travelling towards Bromsgrove. Was this on the
LIKE many other people in Redditch, I noted this year's A, AS and GCSE results with great interest. Given the circumstances in which it found itself, Bridley Moor High School's results were exceptional and the highest praise should be heaped upon both
THE latest A, AS and GCSE results show the folly of closing Bridley Moor High School. It is obvious the decision was made to provide house building land without any consideration to children's education. This was a disgrace but the decisions being made
I AM not sure on which piece of glossy spin Robin King based his views on local democracy but it bears little resemblance to reality (Letters, August 29). The closure of Bridley Moor High School, for example, was certainly not done for "educational" reasons
ALVECHURCH Parish Council will confirm next week whether it will chip in towards running costs of a new car to improve the efficiency of the Wythall police sector, writes Melina Cannon. Wythall, Beoley and Alvechurch parish councils were asked to donate
PROPOSALS for the Studley bypass looked set to be handed back to the Government yesterday as Warwickshire County Council's cabinet met. Council officers have recommended the problem be resolved by the Department of Transport, Local Government and the
September 8, 1951 The first German factory to be transferred to this country as war reparations, The Index Automatic Company, now a subsidiary of BSA Tools Ltd, is again on the move. After three years in Redditch, the entire equipment, comprising 600
September 8, 1951 The first German factory to be transferred to this country as war reparations, The Index Automatic Company, now a subsidiary of BSA Tools Ltd, is again on the move. After three years in Redditch, the entire equipment, comprising 600
RAIN delayed the start of Worcestershire's County Championship Division Two clash with Durham at the Riverside today. Play was finally scheduled to get under way at 12 noon, 90 minutes late. Durham won the toss and elected to bat. Worcestershire skipper
HERE in the early part of last century is the Holt Hill Tearooms in Beoley. The tearoom was a well-known rendezvous for cyclists until the 1940s and was run by Mrs Reynolds and her three daughters. The building was once a forge and is now a bungalow.
THERE'S never a dull moment at St George's Lane these days with John Barton's men liable to switch from Dr Jekyll to Mr Hyde mode in the time it takes to wolf down a burger. After steamrollering Moor Green for 45 minutes on Monday, City promptly took
Tuesday, September 4, 2001 ADRIAN Horne broke Bromsgrove Rovers' hearts with an 88th minute goal to give Shifnal Town a 3-2 victory in the Midland Alliance last night. As the game looked to be heading for a draw, up popped the Shifnal skipper to head
WHILE England was trouncing Germany last Saturday, my wife and I were enjoying the Stourport river procession aboard an ocean-going motor yacht. We were the guests of the commodore of Stourport Yacht Club. Every goal scored was relayed to us by the cheers
IN your August 16 issue, you featured a story about my son's DT125 motorbike being stolen. Through the article, a relative of a good friend of my son saw the bike and knew where it was being kept. The police were informed and it was recovered. The mindless
ALTHOUGH I agree that parents of children who play in the street should ensure their neighbours are not disturbed and that their children don't pose a safety risk to themselves or others, this "phenomenon" of playing on the streets has existed for many
RAIDERS made off with more than £1,000 worth of computer equipment after breaking into a Wyre Forest car dealers. Thieves broke into Savilles Garage at Mustow Green by removing a side window to the office and stole a Compaq monitor and computer equipment
A crown court jury is to hear a charge of racially-aggravated assault on an Indian shopkeeper. Peter Hodgkins, 23, of Jubilee Drive, Kidderminster, is accused of assaulting Jagdish Singh at his shop in Godson Crescent, using racially abusive language
BROMSGROVE Second XI's last home fixture saw them slaughter bottom club Lichfield at St Godwalds Park as they hunt promotion into Birmingham and District Premier League Division One for second teams. The result leaves the Boars second in the table, needing
HOW I agree with both letters (Dangers of playing in busy streets" and "Hell-bent of upsetting people") in your issues of August 23 and 30. I too have been living many years in what has been a very quiet and respectable area, with pleasant neighbours
AVONCROFT First XI concluded their Worcestershire County League Division Four programme on Saturday with a winning draw away to Tenbury. Asked to bat first, on what turned out to be an excellent wicket, 'Croft started in their usually blistering style
CUTNALL Green Cricket Club achieved the target in the 33rd over against Hallow on Saturday, winning by three wickets. And the victory -- the last league game of the season -- sentenced Hallow to relegation from Worcester-shire County League Division Five
BROMSGROVE Cricket Club teams this weekend are: Saturday First XI at home to Stourbridge, meet 10.45am: PC Duffy, N Davies, J Campbell, S Keyte, J Connor, K Patel, M Evenson, A Pearson, N Husbands, P Husbands, A Sharpe. Seconds away at Shifnal, meet 10
HOW interesting to read of a meeting to be held on September 14 at the Corn Exchange to discuss proposals for new bus stops at Kidderminster's Bull Ring. The six stops will not require formal planning permission, according to Stuart Reynolds, manager
HOW have we got into the situation where the courts and welfare officers think it is a good thing for children to be introduced to a mistress? I was left, by my husband, when he was seduced by a woman at work. She already has two children by two different
AFTER dodging yet another pile of rubbish and kitchen waste thrown from the windows of a flat in Coniston House, Kidderminster, I issue this plea: Can the residents of Hurcott Road have their own Mr Grimestopper? I base this on the following: There are
I EMPATHISE with Mrs Male of Stourport (Letters, August 23) and her anger and sadness at the loss of mature, attractive mulberry trees. Our house is adjacent to the Habberley Coppice development in Bewdley. We returned from holiday to find that the mature
WORCESTER City fell back to seventh place after the latest round of matches in the Dr Martens League Premier Division last night. Havant and Waterlooville, who visit St George's Lane on Saturday, moved into top spot after a 2-1 victory at Welling United
THERE'S never a dull moment at St George's Lane these days with John Barton's men liable to switch from Dr Jekyll to Mr Hyde mode in the time it takes to wolf down a burger. After steamrollering Moor Green for 45 minutes on Monday, City promptly took
Tashawak could run a good race for John Dunlop in the Dick Poole Fillies' Conditions Stakes over six furlongs at Salisbury tomorrow. The two-year-old filly was favourite when winning by a short head at Glorious Goodwood last month. She made virtually
STUART BROCK - Goalkeeper. 26/9/76, 6ft 1ins. Released by Aston Villa, Brock signed for Harriers in September 1997 after a short spell at Northampton Town where he failed to make an appearance. He made his Harriers first-team debut in No-vember of the
ALVECHURCH skipper Nick Jones is expecting a tough time next season with Belbroughton and Barnards Green dropping into the Worcester Three. But he says his side, who beat Victoria and Blakeley by two wickets on Saturday, have enough young talent to prosper
FECKENHAM missed out on promotion to Division One of the Worcestershire League by a hairs breadth on Saturday. With the league rumoured to be promoting three from Worcester Two, the Mill Lane side finished fourth, two points behind Evesham. A weekend
WORCESTER City fell back to seventh place after the latest round of matches in the Dr Martens League Premier Division last night. Havant and Waterlooville, who visit St George's Lane on Saturday, moved into top spot after a 2-1 victory at Welling United
AN historic Bewdley house set in grounds once roamed by the brother of Henry VIII and the wife of Charles II has gone on the market at a cost of more than half a million pounds. Kateshill House, which was built in 1745, was originally part of Tickenhill
The words "remember us" were scratched into the paint on the bonnet of a Mercedes car parked overnight in Bewdley. The bonnet badge was also ripped off and the damage cost £500 to repair, prosecutor John Barnett told Kidderminster magistrates. Andrew
IT was nan to the rescue when a special delivery - in the form of a bouncing baby girl - arrived a few minutes too early. Brenda Morris, of Greenlands, had dropped off her other grandchildren at daughter Becki's house last week when things took an unexpected
A NEW £600,000 coronary care unit will see major improvements in services for heart attack victims at the Alexandra Hospital. The plans have been given the green light by Redditch Council and will see a new single-storey, four-bed intensive therapy unit
l BROMSGROVE Rovers Supporters' Society stage a quiz night on Friday September 21 at the Victoria Club. The action starts at 7.30pm for 8pm. Price is £10 per team of four. Other dates for your diary are as follows: October 19: Beer and Skittles, DDS&
A SIGHT I often take pleasure in is of magnificent birds of prey twisting in thermals or tearing across woodland clearings in the sky above the reserves. These birds are one of the signs that the natural environment on these reserves is a healthy one
TAKE nothing away from Mill, they fully deserved their victory. But a somewhat depleted Town were a pale shadow of themselves and never really got into this match. The home side chased everything and didn't allow Town a moment on the ball and it paid
BANK Holiday Monday was a day to remember for David James (Fosters Tipton) when he broke the Woodlands View match record of 203-0-0. The four hour evening Deans Pool event saw David tip 206-4-0 of carp on the scales after pole fishing meat at three metres
OPENING an out-of-town salon proved a cutting edge business decision for an experienced Droitwich Spa hairdresser. Hairstyle has enjoyed 12 months of success in Packington Road, off Stalls Farm Road. Proprietor Lesley Warne opted out of setting up a High
TOURIST attractions in Droitwich Spa are being urged to book their place in a new visitors' guide. Wychavon District Council is producing Worcestershire's Heritage Garden Visitors' Guide for 2002. More than 25,000 copies of the glossy, colour booklet
FEARS that Bromsgrove is to get another charity shop to add to the five already trading in the town centre is causing concern among established traders. Their group, BROMARK which represents their views is considering highlighting their concerns in a
DRIVERS leaving their cars at Barnt Green train station will in future have to pay and display. But villages gave a guarded reaction to the scheme which is expected to be implemented later this year. They fear motorists will add to the present congestion
BROMSGROVE'S time- worn war memorials are being given a much-needed clean up to ensure the town's fallen heroes are not forgotten. Bromsgrove District Council is spending more than £7,000 to commission repairs and cleaning work to be carried out on seven
A NURSE has said a fond farewell to colleagues at Kidderminster Hospital after 39 years of service. Margaret Bufton retired on Friday from the Bewdley Road hospital where she completed her training in the 1960s at payment of £4.50 a month. The 60-year-old
A NASTY niff lingering on the air in the Stoke Heath and Aston Fields areas of Bromsgrove on Monday sent residents scurrying to shut their doors and windows. One caller from Stoke Heath who rang the Advertiser/Messenger to complain the pungent pong was
MIXED reactions from traders surrounded the new Worcester Road development this week following a £250,000 revamp to put the forgotten street back on the map. Some said it was brilliant, others said it was impractical, but one view shared by all is that
PUPILS in Bromsgrove and Droitwich Spa are set to enjoy better out-of-hours school activities thanks to a major cash injection. Worcestershire County Council has been awarded £551,000 from the New Opportunities Fund which receives money from the National
BROMSGROVE'S month-long street theatre season during August has again proved to be a big hit with audiences of all ages. When the final curtain fell last Wednesday, on what had been an extra long programme of fun and frolics, it was generally agreed this
A DOG owner is calling on Bromsgrove District Council to fork out cash to buy new equipment which -- she believes -- would give pet owners peace of mind. Ginny Campion, of Shepherds Walk, wants the authority to buy an extra microchip scanner, which she
RESIDENTS are being urged to learn about local woodland this month at an open day at a 150 acre wood in Fairfield. The day, which is set to be held on Saturday, September 15, at Pepper Wood will be aimed at educating people on how the woodland is cared
A NEW skatepark could open in Droitwich Spa if council chiefs approve a £10,000 investment scheme. Facilities for in-line skaters, skateboarders and BMX cyclists could be built near Droitwich Sports and Leisure Centre, off Briar Mill. Wychavon District
OLYMPIC medallist Leslie Law heads for Blenheim this week after a top 15 place in the International Horse Trials. Law, who bagged silver at the Sydney Olympics is confident of qualifying for Badminton next spring with a high finish on Perryfields Halo
REDDITCH superbikers had a nightmare weekend in the Superstocks meet at Brands Hatch. Kelvin Reilly, who rides for the Redditch-based Team Legs 11, qualified on the third row of the grid in 12th. And Astwood Bank's Andy Tinsley ended up a row behind in
EVESHAM United defender Paul West was last night set to put pen to paper for Redditch after being squeezed out of the first team picture at Common Road. The former Bradford stopper, who played alongside Reds boss Nicky Cross at Port Vale, has been nursing
BIDFORD Tennis Club are celebrating their 50th year since the club was founded in 1951 with a Gala day of tennis on Saturday. On the morning the club are running a family round-robin mixed doubles tournament for senior club members from 9am to 1pm. The
Stone House Cottage Gardens, Stone, will be open on Wednesday from 10am until 5.30pm, with plants for sale.
Members were involved with the horticultural society show over the August bank holiday, providing floral arrangements and items in the craft section. The group entry, entitled Celebrity Bedrooms ,was won by Astley, with The Queen. Stourport came second
There will be no rides this Sunday as members will be taking part in, or helping run, the clubs annual 125 mile Audax event which starts from Astley Village Hall at 8am on Sunday and returns there after 125 gruelling miles, including many of the steepest
This year's August outing comprised a day trip to the Cotswolds where, after a morning bargain-hunting at the street market in Moreton-in-the-Marsh, the coach headed for the village of Bourton-on-the-Water. This was the second meeting away from the usual
WOULD like to thank all the people who responded to the BBC Hereford and Worcester appeal on my behalf for wool so that I could continue to make crocheted hats to include in the Christmas Child Shoe Boxes. I have had some lovely wool donated and will
CONCERN is expressed at the number of teachers abandoning the profession. Having recently read an Ofsted report, I am not at all surprised. Wading through about 2,000 words of jargon and gobblegook, I learnt that a few children were very bright; a few
D E Margrett (You Say, August 25) is absolutely right in chiding me for my childish amusement as seeing Sir Edward Elgar's venerable pate adorned with a traffic cone. However, the variation of tilt does make him look rather enigmatic sometimes. As for
THE Bromsgrove and Redditch Table Tennis Association are in a state of confusion over a proposed new scoring system put forward by the English Table Tennis Association for the coming season. The ETTA have allowed each individual league the option of a
A POOLS draughts tournament will be held in Bromsgrove this Saturday. Pool draughts is a variation on draughts where single pieces jump forward and back and kings move like a bishop. Played a lot on the continent, players will come from Holland, France
AS the road and track season rapidly draws to a close, Bromsgrove Olympique's youth team increased the momentum with several top-class events around the country. Alex, Francine and Genevieve Billington competed for the West Midland teams in the prestigious
ACE Rubery runner James Nickless was part of the H2GO regional elite endurance squad who got together at the Alexander Stadium, in Birmingham, for an open training session last month. The Halesowen Athletics Club star is one of the athletes who has benefited
IT'S certainly goals galore at St George's Lane these days, which is good entertainment for the crowd but torture for us. We're getting ourselves in good positions but we just lack a little bit of knowledge of how to get opponents on the floor and land
AD = art and design, AM = applied maths, B = biology, BS = business studies, C = chemistry, D = dance, DT = design and technology, E = economics, EL = English literature, En = English, F = French, FM = further maths, G = geography, Ge = German, GP = government
STUDENTS at Kidderminster College have obtained the number of GCSE passes shown, with the number at grades A* to C indicated in brackets. MD Adams 1 (1), RD Akufo-Tetteh 1 I(1), J Allen 3 (1), TL Amphlett 1 (1), S Banfield 1, RJ Banks 3, SR Best 1 (1)
