DARK and dingy streets, along which women say they are too terrified to walk alone, are being put in the spotlight by Worcester's safety watchdogs. The Safer Worcester Partnership - which involves the police, councils and other city groups - needs dozens
CARELESS parking cost a bungling Worcester teenager his licence after he had taken a car that had its keys hanging in the door. Droitwich magistrates heard that the youth, who cannot be named for legal reasons, drove friends around, then returned the
Bretforton 6, Ilmington 1 A MIXTURE of Bretforton teams combined to play Sunday's friendly. Ilmington were the first to settle into attacking mode and it wasn't long before they managed to sneak behind the home team's defence and push it past the goalkeeper
EMERGENCY services fought through rush-hour traffic to get to a five-vehicle accident on the M5 this morning. Three people were taken to Worcester's Ronkswood hospital for treatment after the shunting incident between Junction 6 at Warndon, and Junction
Harbourne 6,Evesham Ladies 0 EVESHAM travelled to Harbourne on Saturday for what they knew was going to be one of their toughest fixtures of the season. From the start the Harbourne attack applied the pressure and within ten minutes Evesham were two goals
HEALTH Secretary Alan Milburn has congratulated staff at the Castle Street hospital site in Worcester for cleaning-up dirty wards. Castle Street has been removed from a list of dirty hospitals by Government inspectors. They have upgraded a dirty - or
TELEVISION viewers were bewitched by Blue Peter's Hallowe'en special broadcast, which came live from Herefordshire. A spell was cast over Eastnor Castle yesterday by the show's presenters Matt Baker, Liz Barker and Simon Thomas. The courtyard of the castle
GOVERNMENT vets are to be given tough new powers to slaughter animals suspected of having foot-and-mouth. Farming Minister Elliot Morley said more than 100 farmers took the Government to court to stop vets carrying out contiguous stock culls. But while
UNBELIEVABLE as it may seem, we are marking the first anniversary of the great floods of 2000 after enjoying the balmy pleasures of the warmest October on record. Yes, truth can be stranger than fiction, and our weather truly is a mixed bag nowadays.
EUROPEAN MP Liz Lynne brought her battlebus to Worcester in an access-for-all campaign in Worcestershire and Herefordshire. RNIB New College Worcester, the future of Hereford Dial-a-ride buses and a sample of riding activities for the disabled in Holme
A CHARITY table-top sale will be extended for a second weekend in a bid to raise a record amount of money. The annual sale of donated items held last weekend at In-Plants Nursery, Kempsey, raised around £400 for Macmillan Nurses. As there were plenty
WORCESTER Corps of the Salvation Army is inviting all former members and friends to join in its 120th anniversary celebrations. The celebrations will begin this Saturday with a special presentation on the history of the city corps, using music, drama
A STEAM engine at the Severn Valley Railway is celebrating its 100th birthday. The former Port Talbot Railway saddletank number 813 was built in 1901 for the task of shifting coal in the collieries of South Wales. But last year, the engine was called
TWO Worcester teenagers who had a £1,400 of ecstasy tablets in their Lowesmoor flat have been bailed to await sentence on Friday, November 23. James Dale and Rebecca Nash, both 19, changed their pleas to guilty on the second day of their trial at Worcester
AN Evesham woman is counting her winnings after scooping a whopping prize on the top ITV game show, Who Wants to be a Millionaire? Red-haired Nicola Yeoman went home with £8,000 after answering eight out of her possible 15 questions correctly. She stumbled
FLOOD victims from across the UK could soon be turning to Bewdley for help under plans to make the town a national "think tank". The widely-praised Bewdley Residents' Flood Committee, set up a year ago in response to the town's worst flooding for 50 years
REMARKABLE regular Bill Cox is a living legend after downing pints at his local for nearly three-quarters of a century. Now his thirsty work has turned him into a national media celebrity! When the Shuttle/Times and News tracked down the 92-year-old at
A CHARITY railway which hit the buffers in the 60s will celebrate its five millionth passenger on Saturday. Severn Valley Railway reached the end of the line when it was one of hundreds of loss-making outfits closed by the infamous Dr Beeching. However
SIX street wardens are to help district crime-busting thanks to Government cash. Wyre Forest Community Housing has been allocated £162,492 to part-fund wardens in three areas from next year. The three-year scheme will cover the Foley Park, Offmore and
A KEEN birdwatcher will focus on far bigger creatures after landing a once-in-a-lifetime African adventure. Mervyn Needham, of Chaddesley Corbett, will jet out to Ghana later this month to join leading scientists on developing a reserve for endangered
SCHOOLS in Worcestershire face a funding crisis following a Government announcement it will not repeat this year's "transitional payment" of £1.35 million, an MP has claimed. The announcement came in a written reply to Peter Luff, member for mid-Worcestershire
A "RADICAL" shake-up of local democracy has been called for by Wyre Forest Conservatives who have unveiled their proposals for the forthcoming review of district boundaries. Elections would be held every two years and the number of district councillors
THOUSANDS of extra operations will be performed at Kidderminster Hospital as a result of the Darzi report. The professor's verdict means the hospital will perform 2,500 more operations at the £13.9 million diagnostic treatment centre, due to open in 2003
ACCLAIMED solo singer Paul Carrack comes to Huntingdon Hall next Tuesday. The voice behind such classic songs as Squeeze's Tempted and Mike and the Mechanics' smash hit The Living Years, Carrack will be performing at the CrownGate venue for the first
SAXOPHONIST Snake Davis and his band slither into Worcester on Saturday to play Huntingdon Hall. Snake, who is part of the current Eurythmics line-up and played on M People's hits Moving On Up and Search For The Hero, is known as one of the UK's leading
THE Geoff Eales Trio makes a popular return to the Lifford Hall, Broadway, next Thursday, joined this time by Tina Law. Tina has gained international recognition for her interpretation of the Streisand classics such as People, The Way We Were and Evergreen
CHILDREN from schools all over the Vale will be making their voices heard at the world's biggest children's concert later this month. Pupils from Blackminster Middle School, Pershore High School, Flyford Flavell First School, St Mary's RC Primary School
FRONT-MAN Drewe Broughton declared Kidderminster Harriers had created another standard for themselves after the hard-fought game at Chesterfield. Broughton insisted they must keep showing the character that saw them roll their sleeves up and dig in during
The remaining fragment of a once vast oakwood which was part of a royal hunting forest in the middle ages is Queenswood. In 1935 it came into the possession of Herefordshire County Council which opened it to the public as a country park. At the heart
THE jailing for life of rapist Richard Bawden is a cause for relief and comfort for women across the Faithful City. It's coincidental, but timely, that news of the 29-year-old's sentencing comes as organisers of the Safer Worcester Partnership seek volunteers
MOTOR SPORT: Race ace Lee Bennett has set his sights on a top-six finish after upgrading to the UK Monoposto 2000 Championship next season. The Kidderminster driver is confident of a good campaign in a new Formula Three Reynard which is currently being
HOCKEY: Unbeaten Kidderminster Boundary firsts are riding high at the top of DTZ Midland League Division One after beating Kings Heath 3-0. Goals from Adam Robson, Mick Brazier and Mark Taylor put them on the way, while Chris Page's good all-round display
VOLLEYBALL: Cleobury Ladies dropped their second National League Division Two fixture of the season in a 3-0 defeat at Warwickshire Riga. They had been hoping to build on a good opening victory and the omens looked good early on. Becki Brookes put Cleobury
ATHLETICS: John Amos led Amazing Feet home in Stroud's 20th annual half-marathon which formed race number 12 of the inter-club competition. Amos ran in 1 hour 33 minutes, followed by Richard Baker in 1-48-13 seconds, Andy Norris 1-48-51 and Nicola Beecroft
JUDO: Ellen Ingram was on form again for Samurai Judo Club as she gained a silver medal at the Dixton Open in Monmouth. Ingram fought her way to the final in convincing style but lost to an old rival. But she gets closer to beating the opponent each time
SAILING: Trimpley sailors have had some excellent results in the GP14 Midland Bell Traveller Series. Carl Jeffs and crew Jim Toothill won the gold series in the demanding competition at various venues around the Midlands. Trimpley continued to show the
GYMNASTICS: Two Wyre Forest Gymnastics School pupils were champions in their age groups at the Annual Hereford and Worcester County Championships in Worcester. Alex Perry won the overall level five for youngsters aged six and seven after gold on the floor
TABLE TENNIS: The Kidderminster Table Tennis League B side began their Midland Veterans season with a draw against Stafford B. The team were 5-3 down before winning the last two games to share the points on offer. Score: Kidderminster B 5, Stafford B
GOLF: Sue Giblin, Wyre Forest Golf Club Ladies section ex-captain and founder member, took her first Summer Stableford win with 34 points. Following Giblin were: Val Bow 33 (countback last 9), Jean Golden 33, Margaret Ellor 31, Jean Whale 30, Shirley
ATHLETICS: Kidderminster and Stourport Athletic Club's Alan Wright recorded a personal best time in the Walsall Flyer five-mile race of 33 minutes and 52 seconds. On the same day, Mel Thompson completed the Stroud Half Marathon in 2 hours 19-20.
WORCESTER Rugby Club's new fly-half Steven Vile is included in a 25-man squad bound for Moseley on Saturday in the RFU National Cup fourth round clash. The New Zealander, who signed last week, is expected to get some game time at Bournbrook with lingering
Versatile Hinton began his career at right-back before reverting to a centre-half role during the Conference championship-winning season. The change of position proved the making of the former Birmingham City trainee who is now rated at £1 million and
Another Mr Versatile, Smith signed for Harriers in 1997 for £19,000 from non-league rivals Bromsgrove Rovers. Smith's performances in non-league earned him three caps for the England semi-professional team as well as a Nationwide Conference team of the
Stamps started with Torquay United despite being brought up in Birmingham and his obvious talent earned him a £10,000 move to Colchester United in 1997. The left-footer moved to Harriers on a free in September 1999 after playing in the Second Division
Rangy Ayres joined Harriers as a youth-team player from Walsall but progressed to the reserves after impressing at the heart of the defence. A big future is predicted for the youngster who has signed a two-year deal and made his competitive debut in the
"Dr Taylor, you are stalking me". This was the greeting from Health Secretary Alan Milburn when I walked into a meeting of the Fabian Society last week to hear him talk about his ideas for the future of the National Health Service. His ideas are copious
Ex-England schools, youth and U-21 international Blake was a big hope at Aston Villa before moving to Portsmouth, Leicester, Walsall and Mansfield. A central midfielder with a big engine, an eye for goal and a competitive attitude, Blake switched to Aggborough
The former Walsall trainee joined Harriers' youth set-up near the end of the 1999/00 season and has forced his way into the first-team reckoning. Birmingham-born Davies, an all-round midfielder who can win the ball and distribute well, was rewarded with
Bennett was a then club record buy of £30,000 from rivals Bromsgrove Rovers in January 1999 and proved a goal-scoring menace to Conference opponents in the title-winning season. The ex-England semi-professional international signed a two-year deal at
Bird started off at Cardiff City and proved a good young Welsh hope, gaining youth and U-21 honours for the country. Scoring 13 goals in 75 games, he eventually ended up with League of Wales Barry under Harriers assistant manager Gary Barnett. The prolific
STOURPORT'S David Higginson used an ace of spades to take eight trout to 3lb. Appetisers accounted for catches of 10 trout to 3lb and six to 2.5lb, both on the Wyre Dell. On the coarse scene, John Edge, of Kidderminster, used luncheonmeat to catch a 33lb
Ex-England youth and schoolboy international Ducros has been used by Harriers both behind a front-two and in attack. He was a record signing for £80,000-plus from Nuneaton Borough in July 2000 after only 12 months at the Conference side. The diminutive
THERE has been good sport on all coarse waters with one lady angler landing 103lb of mixed fish, the best being a 13lb carp, using catmeat as bait on the Heron Pool, peg three. Saturday Open, Heron: Andy Morrison (Spartans) 42lb 40z (peg 24), Denis Blower
A bustling and hard-running striker, Hadley scored Harriers' first ever goal in the Football League against Torquay. But he has not scored as regularly as in non-league after signing on a free transfer from Mansfield in June 1998. Hadley started off at
A "SEVERE" fire, thought to have been started by arsonists, destroyed a 30ft cabin cruiser worth £20,000 at Stourport Marina. Firefighters were called out shortly after 3am on Sunday and spent nearly three hours tackling the blaze. Police are investigating
Pacy Foster was top scorer during the Conference-winning season but has been hit by injury throughout his professional footballer days. An England schoolboy and later semi-professional international, he was released by Liverpool after being a reserve
TUESDAY Junior Open (6-16 years): Grant Nock 66-8 (Bank 15), S McGrath 1'9-8, L Saunders 15-6. Wednesday, Meadow Pool: Andy Newton 88-11 (13), C Pace 55-10, Mike Henshall 52-1. Thursday Cost-Cutter (Meadow and Bank): Aaron Munslow 76-8, B Jones 66-14,
LARKIN joined Harriers on a month's loan on Friday, September 14, but suffered a dead leg in training and lasted only 45 minutes on his debut against Plymouth. The Wolverhampton Wanderers man continued to develop steadily for his club last term, mostly
DRUG addict Brett Neal took his chance when he saw a Kidderminster pensioner leave home to pick up her granddaughter from school, Worcester Crown Court was told. He spotted an open kitchen window and got into the house and stole a handbag, said Mr John
THUGS stabbed a young Kidderminster shop worker waiting for a bus four times in the thigh in an unprovoked attack on Saturday evening. The 18-year-old was waiting in Exchange Street between 6.15pm and 6.45pm after finishing work in a town centre shop
TIM Jones took top spot on the Swallow Pool at Woodston Manor with a catch of carp and silver fish weighing 56lb 12oz. Jones maintained his vast lead in the aggregate cup with another win when he took carp to 5lb on worm and meat for a total of 19lb 12oz
IT is plain to all who have any brains at all that the anthrax scare both here in England and in the USA was started by a raving lunatic who thinks it is funny to kill folks. They should be sent to prison for life in a lunatic asylum. They are not fit
RE: Electrical 'Brown-out' a rare dangerous fault'. Your report that 20,000 homes and businesses were without electricity on Tuesday, October 15. Here in Weston-sub-Edge at least, we suffered a worse fate. We did not have a 'black-out' - we had a 'brown-out
FIVE men are being hunted after a young woman was indecently assaulted in Kidderminster in the early hours of Saturday morning. The 20-year-old was walking home after a night out at 3.15am when three Asian men in their early 20s started shouting "derogatory
STAFFORDSHIRE/Worcestershire Canal: Dave Oliver 5-5. Paul Wilson 3-15, Steve Freeman and Derek Willis 3-6, Keith Bunce 3-5, Bob Evans 2-15. There will be a contest on Sunday on Lyttelton waters, 44-79, draw 9am behind Stourport Swimming Baths. If the
WITH Christmas fast approaching, many of us will be turning our thoughts to all things festive and for some of us, this may include decorating our homes. Today, more and more people are delighting their friends and neighbours by decorating the exterior
WITH reference to 'Thought for the Week', October 25, as a grieving mother, I feel that the Rev Dunning was severely lacking in thought when he penned his beliefs. We, whose children and loved ones, are taken from us, so tragically, and suddenly, do not
A MAN who stole a lorry-load of fencing from the Stourport company he worked for has been warned he faces a prison sentence. David Beasley, 45, pleaded guilty to taking a Mercedes tractor unit from Larch Lap on the Hartlebury trading estate without authority
BLACKPOLE: Neil Walford 1-3-8dr, Graham Billingsley 1-2-0. West Diglis is the venue for Sunday's contest. Members will leave the village at 7am.
IF you are regularly involved in transporting elderly invalid card holders around the car parks around Sainsbury's on the Crossley retail park in Kidderminster, please read on. The main car parking areas are generally 90 per cent empty. If, however, you
FUTEBOL de Salao Under-9s and Under-10s national squads, included players from Evesham and Redditch in matches against Middlesbrough and Derby County. Nathan Lee, Max Snelson and Tom Goodwin all found the net alongside colleagues Ellis Austin and George
Teenage goalkeeper Adrian Hipkins had a debut to remember as he helped guide Stourport Swifts to a 1-0 Dr Martens Western Division victory at Sutton Coldfield. The 18-year-old rookie, called into the side after Rob Clarke suffered a groin strain in the
Littleton 4, Campden Tn Lions 2 TWO unbeaten sides met with Littleton getting a win over battling opponents. Both teams took time to settle and goalkeepers, Sam Bastow and Chris Godson were both kept bus. It was the latter who was breached first when
EVESHAM number one: A Williams 1-4, G Wright 0-13, C Royce 0-7. A Fur and Feather will be held at Grinnalls Silver Fish Pool, meeting at Strawberry Pool from 7.30am with an 8am breakfast.
Droitwich Spa 2, Bishampton United 0 BISHAMPTON'S poor form continued with another defeat. They must be wondering how they managed to control 80 per cent of the game and still have have nothing to show for their efforts. The game opened at a quick pace
THIRD Division Oddfellows Arms, formerly Littleton, recorded their first win of the Evesham Sunday League campaign with victory at Blockley Sports. Goals from Harris (2), Buttle and Sears secured victory and took the Oddies off the bottom, Paul Keyte
ROUND two of the Chaddesley Corbett and Brintons derby went to the factory side again as they won 5-2 after extra time in the Worcestershire Junior Cup. Brintons, who triumphed 3-2 the previous week, hosted the second round clash as league rivals Chaddesley's
Littleton 2, Bewdley Town 2 (aet). Littleton won 4-3 on penalties LITTLETON retained their unbeaten record for the season when they just edged out Bewdley to move into the last eight of the Worcestershire Junior Cup. It was a close run thing though, as
MAYBE someone can explain to me why all the predicted disasters at Kidderminster Hospital haven't happened. Where are the locked doors at the hospital? Where are the dead people piled up on the streets? I, like a lot of others, broke a habit of a lifetime
CAMPDEN Town came a cropper for the second successive weekend as Badsey United stormed to the top of the Stratford Alliance Jour-nal Premier Division. Martin Schembri and Mark Houghton both scored twice in the 6-2 win as the visitors lost for the third
A STOPPAGE time winner from Carl Hamilton clinched the Strat-ford Hospital Knockout Cup for Shipston Excelsior, writes Mervyn Collins. Last Thursday's final at Masons Road appeared to be heading for overtime when Danny Hill's cross was only parried by
SATURDAY contest: Ivan Laight 19-2, D Dunn15-2, N Davis 12-4, D Perry 10-7. Aggregate to date: Laight 350, Davis 331, Perry 316, D Ron 311. The next contest will be on November 10.
WITH the announcement that time spent waiting to be seen by a doctor at A and E departments is getting ever longer, especially in the West Midlands, it comes as no surprise to hear Harold Musgrove, is standing down as chairman of Worcestershire Acute
THE statements by Mr Musgrove that Dr Taylor was a minor irritant and that Kidderminster was only a small part of services in Worcestershire, reflects an unfortunate attitude by the health trust during his chairmanship in arrogantly refusing to listen
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers Ladies kept their 100 per cent unbeaten league record intact with a 3-0 win over second placed Bridgnorth Spartans in a West Midland Premier game. They took the lead in the 33rd minute when a poor clearance by the Bridgnorth keeper
SO it's goodbye from Harold Musgrove who has finally admitted defeat. Dr Richard Taylor's victory at the polls and the Darzi review have made him remove himself to the obscurity he so richly deserves. His confrontational style had no place in a caring
FERNDALE Girls U-14s trounced unbeaten leaders Leamington 8-2 on their travels to go top of the league. Leamington had only conceded two goals in their first five games but came up against goal scoring machines Holly Penwarden (four) and Kirsty Robson
A 19-6 away success took Kidderminster Carolians into third place in Midlands Three West (North) with their best winning margin over Telford for some years. However, the match was not an exciting spectacle and the home side will be kicking themselves
Bewdley Town's fifth game of the season was another hard-fought affair but ended in a 69-0 North Midlands Three defeat at Essington. The pitch was not on Bewdley's side and from the kick off both packs struggled to gain grip, leading to a very stop start
WORCESTER City's home first round FA Cup clash with Rushden & Diamonds on Saturday November 17 will be restricted to a 4,000 all-ticket tie. The Nationwide League Division Three side have been allocated 600 tickets, leaving 3,400 for City supporters
WORCESTER Rugby Club's new fly-half Steven Vile is included in a 25-man squad bound for Moseley on Saturday in the RFU National Cup fourth round clash. The New Zealander, who signed last week, is expected to get some game time at Bournbrook with lingering
FRENCH duo Christian Cevaer and Jean Van de Velde and England's Anthony Wall led the early starters in the opening round of the Italian Open Golf Championship in Sardinia. Cevaer is one of those battling to retain their cards in the final counting event
PEGASUS returned to winning ways when they beat Cirencester Academy 3-1 in Cherry Red Records Hellenic League match at Hereford Leisure Centre last night. The home side took the lead in the 34th minute when Leigh Harris ghosted in to drive the ball past
HEREFORD Sixth Form College will get a second bite at the Twickenham cherry when they compete in the Daily Mail Under 18 Schools Rugby Vase against Bedstone. The vase gives Midlands schools a second shot at getting to HQ after losing out in the Daily
WORCESTER Norton Lladies first team are now in second place in the Midland Premier Hockey League on goal difference to Birmingham University. Both sides have 12 points but Worcester have a game in hand. That situation will be rectified this weekend when
JOYRIDERS are causing havoc at a golf club where burnt-out wrecks are par for the course. Wyre Forest Golf Centre, based in Zortech Avenue, Kidderminster, has been besieged by hooligans who drive stolen cars around the fairways before dumping and torching
A SECOND World War veteran is seeking to clear up the mystery of a memorial to three soldiers who lost their lives a century ago. Poppy Appeal honorary organiser Stan Voss would like to know more about the monument to the Kidderminster men who died in
THERE is a rare chance to visit Caldwall Tower next weekend when it throws open its doors to the public. The three-storey building is the last remaining part of Caldwall Castle, a medieval manor, and is thought to date back to 1350. But owner, Richard
THERE is a new face at Severn Valley Railway's Kidderminster station - even if it does have a second hand look about it. The Friends of Kidderminster Town Station have presented a 100-year-old Birmingham City Tramway Bundy Clock, one of only two restored
EVESHAM United embark on an FA Trophy trail this weekend that really caught the public imagination last season. Only a replay defeat at the hands of Nationwide Conference side, Morecambe, foiled United's hopes of a place in the last 16. This year's opener
PERMISSION has been given for eight one and two-bedroom homes to be built on the site of the former Whittle's Franche coach depot in Kidderminster. The house, with garages, will be built in Mouse Lane behind the Co-op supermarket after Wyre Forest District
A DISTRICT council chief is in training for a marathon in Jamaica to boost research into a condition that his mother suffered from. Andrew Dickens, head of cultural, leisure and commercial services at Wyre Forest District Council, has already run two
MEMBERS of the Cropthorne and Evesham Vale Riding Club hold their annual meeting in the Memorial Hall, Cleeve Prior, on November 10, at 8pm. The evening will include the presentation of trophies and a family quiz and the evening will be rounded off with
WOOLWORTHS in Kidderminster is aiming to break its own record by doubling the size of its Christmas grotto - the world's biggest. The grotto, which last year measured 14,080 cu ft and featured a 178 ft long winding pathway through five themed zones and
The British Horse Society has issued a warning about the dangers of fireworks close to horses. Anyone holding a firework display should make sure that it is not being held anywhere near fields containing horses or ponies. Last year two horses died and
HARVINGTON Hall's secrets will be revealed on television this Christmas. The Elizabethan mansion played host to the popular BBC children's television programme Blue Peter which was filming a special festive show on Tuesday. Simon Thomas takes a break
WYRE FOREST music lovers are being invited to step back in time and don outfits from another era. Stourport Choral and Operatic Society is staging the Olde Tyme Music Hall at Kidderminster Town Hall, complete with songs and costumes from the turn of last
MEMBERS of Kidderminster and District Lions Club need the support of shoppers and readers of the Shuttle/Times and News. The Lions group has teamed up again with the newspaper to provide food hampers for needy families across the district this Christmas
KIDDERMINSTER is definitely in England - but that did not stop the town's choir from winning a top Welsh title. Kidderminster Male Choir was in fine voice when it was crowned Welsh Association of Male Choirs' Choir of the Year at Pontins in Brean Sands
BOSSES at a Kidderminster health club think they may have one of the oldest and fittest members in the country. Astley Cross pensioner Queenie Williams recently celebrated her 85th birthday - and Sandra Marsh, owner of Sands Health Club in The Horsefair
Evesham United 1, Shepshed Dynamo 2 EVESHAM United's Jekyll and Hyde season continued last Saturday but unfortunately for Phil Mullen's men the good doctor never called, writes Mick Clewes. A distinctly below par performance saw the visitors who were
1801: Thomas Page returns his most sincere thanks to the Nobility, Gentry and to the Public in general for the very liberal support he has experienced at the Lion Inn, Upton-on-Severn these 10 years and also at the Hop Pole Inn, Tewkesbury for the last
TOWN leaders have opposed a bid to add a conservatory to a home on a Bewdley housing development in protest at the number of trees being cut down. David Wilson Homes applied to amend plans for the 74-house Warstone House site off Habberley Road. But Bewdley
RAMPAGING teenagers have been blamed for a spate of attacks on parked cars in Bewdley. Bewdley town councillors believe unruly youths are running up and down on cars, breaking windows and torching them - with Dog Lane car park a problem hotspot. Councillor
BEWDLEY has stepped up its battle to persuade Wyre Forest District Council to take responsibility for maintaining the district's play areas. A motion proposed by Bewdley Town Council - stating any authority that has passed its housing stock onto a housing
A TEACHER from Bewdley went back to class to become an expert in helping children with problems. Nanette Smith taught in Wribbenhall First School, Bewdley, for 19 years before going to University College Worcester to improve her teaching skills. She has
BEWDLEY'S bid for a share of about £2.5 million of Govern-ment money for flood-hit towns has been backed by Wyre Forest District Council. The council's overview and scrutiny (environment and development) committee has agreed to oversee the development
THIS year has been a particularly good year for the Fly Agaric Toadstool which has been made famous in children's stories because of its and white speckled appearance. In all the nature reserves, the dead and dying remains of this year's fungal blooms
A LAST-ditch plea is being made to keep Kidderminster Hospital mortuary open while health watchdogs consider its future. Kidderminster and District Community Health Council has requested the mortuary, due to close this week, be kept open. The watchdog
ALTHOUGH most famous for her television sitcom roles, actress Belinda Lang also has a long list of theatre roles to her credit. Her biographical details include a long list of stage appearances showing her as a versatile actress who has tackled everything
DR Richard Taylor has lent his support to an Oxfam campaign to stop millions of people across the world dying from treatable diseases. The Wyre Forest MP was at the Kidderminster Oxfam shop in Oxford Street on Saturday to sign the charity's "Health Before
BROADWAY parish councillors have unanimously rejected an application by Broadway Country Tower for rural rate relief. At a meeting last Thursday, members felt that the business did not fill the criteria. Broadway parish clerk, Don Shryane said: "The country
Jim Tavare, the Tommy Cooper of the nineties, is bringing his own special brand of humour to the Swan theatre on Sunday. He and Bassie, his double bass, will be visiting Worcester for the first time, following many TV appearances. Contact the box office
STRATFORD College creative and cultural studies students are undertaking an ambitious programme of performances as part of their autumn/winter season. The students are producing a wide-range of drama, poetry and music to entertain, amuse and stimulate
TRADITIONAL children's favourite Noddy comes to Cheltenham today (Thursday). The little man with the red and yellow car will be starring in Noddy and the Treasure Chest at the Everyman Theatre until Sunday. Tickets cost between £6 and £9, and are available
BOOKINGS are being taken to play on a gigantic musical instrument in Worcester this weekend. Vale people are being invited to pre-book a free place to play on a gamelan, which will be appearing at the County Hall as part of Skills on Show 2001. The Gamelan
August 18 Shepshed (h) 2-0 Booth 2 21 RC Warwick (a) 1-0 (og) 25 Clevedon (a) 0-2 27 Evesham (h) 2-3 (og), Cowley September 1 Rugby Utd (h) (FA Cup preliminary round) 5-1 Marsh 2, Charlton, Booth 2 8 Gresley (h) 2-0 Booth 2 11 Redditch (a) 2-1 Langford
AUTUMN FEST: A very good day was enjoyed by young and old alike and all in a good cause. Not all of the expenses have been settled, but we can reckon on raising about £2,000 towards the children's play area. Fun though it all was on the day, many people
PARISH COUNCIL: Parking - Orchard Close: Highways authority had recommended double yellow lines in the access to the Close, these would also extend into New Street to maintain clear visibility. Playground Equipment: Work will be completed as soon as possible
PHOTOGRAPHY: Next Monday The Vale of Evesham Camera Club will welcome Dave McGuire FRPS to give a photographic lecture entitled 'So you want to do Still Life' at the Friends Meeting House, Cowl Street, Evesham, 7.15pm for a 7.30pm start.
FUN DAY: The Youth Project Fun Day held at the start of half term was a great success. Forty three children attended and thoroughly enjoyed learning circus skills under the expert guidance of Kevins Community Circus (a group from Selly Oak who have worked
WEDNESDAY CLUB: The two October meetings gave the new season's programme a most excellent start. Firstly, Mr John Barry gave his talk on 'An Airline's View of Passengers' and at the following meeting a most entertaining and amusing talk on 'Laughter is
THE Cotswold Food Group, which is dedicated to promoting and marketing the Cotswold region, its producers and their produce, celebrated with a Harvest Banquet at Wyck Hill House Hotel, Stow, last Thursday. The event, described as "the feast of a lifetime
JEREMY Robinson has one last chance to prevent a visit to golf's European Tour Qualifying School next month. The 35-year-old has been given a place in the Italian Open, he is in the first trio tomorrow, that gets under way in Sardinia today and a top
THE Mayoress of Kidderminster Della Stevens and Bewdley town councillor Paul Gittins enjoyed a warm reception when they took part in a fundraising walk at a Stourport pub. They were among 17 people taking part in an eight-metre firewalk at Brinton Arms
To be sure all members had the opportunity to play each other in the Duplicate Tournament, a "Howell" movement was used. The winners, once again, were Nick Holcombe and Sarah Green, with 60 percent, followed in joint second place on 57 per cent by Steve
A FREE furniture workshop is set to be launched on Tuesday. Training in furniture restoration and upholstery will be on offer at the Network Furniture Centre, Lisle Avenue, Kidderminster. The centre is run by Oldington and Foley Park Community Network
A new chapter of the world's biggest networking organisation has been set up in Kidderminster and is on the look out for members. The Kidderminster and Stourbridge group of Business Network International (BNI) meets at La Brasserie, Mill Street, Kidderminster
There will be two rides this Sunday. The A ride starts at 9 am and goes to Major's Leap on Wenlock Edge. The C ride starts at 9.30 am and is a half day ride to the Hadley Bowling Green. Both rides leave from the green, Blakebrook, opposite the hospital
A TOP Wyre Forest businesswoman has called on employers to support female staff. Louise Hewett, head of Hewett Recruitment, said more women were taking up managerial posts. However, many still earned less than men and combined work with traditional wife
Old Sillhillians 22, Evesham 10pts EVESHAM travelled to Solihull on Saturday for their first league encounter with last year's promoted side. Apparently, promotion was well deserved as the club notched up another league win against a slow starting Eve-sham
On October 3 Marion Canning, talked about her duties as a "Lady Toastmaster". She was dressed in her formal outfit, and told how she received training to become one of the few lady toastmasters attending corporate events, dinners and wedding. She said
As a change from the usual style of evening, a musical session developed from a talk given by music therapist Helen Barley at the October meeting. She began her career as a music tutor, then her interest in its beneficial effect led her to take a post
Keith Sandall played and demonstrated a range of musical instruments at a recent meeting, inviting members of the audience to join in. Keith also sang, members again joining in the songs, which included Livin' Doll. The next meeting will be a cheese and
A meeting will be held on Thursday, November 8 at 7.30pm in the Social Day Centre, New Street. Geoff Neale will give a talk on the history of the Drill Hall in Stourport. Members and non-members will be welcome at the meeting, for a small entrance fee
"WAS it just a false dawn?" we ask ourselves after Kidderminster Harriers slipped back into frustrating habits at Southend United. The thrashing of York City in midweek had given genuine hope that Harriers may be able to string some kind of winning run
Young and old joined forces for a conservation experience in Wolverley designed to boost wildlife in the village. Work on the Worcestershire Wildlife Trust project at Bishops Field Nature Reserve began in the summer when the Wyre Forest WATCH group -
The Autumn Fair will be held in Stourbridge Town Hall on Saturday from 10am until 2pm. Stalls will include cakes, crafts, preserves, and gifts, giving the opportunity to buy early Christmas presents. There will also be a tombola and refreshments, and
THE Liberal Democrats want to see Railtrack reformed as a not-for-profit body. But the way in which the Labour Government has sought to achieve this is disgraceful. The idea that the European Union was responsible for the way British Rail was broken up
IN his recent letter (You Say, October 20) E F Showell repeats the canard that Railtrack was set up because of an EU directive. If he believes that perhaps he would give us details of the directive, i.e number and year of issue, so that we can all read
A RED hot night is in store in Kidderminster when an event aimed at raising cash for the bereaved families of New York firefighters hits town. Three-piece group Destiny Supreme are teaming up with Hereford and Worcester Fire Brigade band Heat and Smoke
ACTIVITIES from throughout the ages were on offer to youngsters at County Museum, Hartlebury Castle, over the half term break. A Roman day, animal day and scientific event were all organised to keep children busy. The museum also put on a Second World
BREATHING. What could be more natural? You wake up in the morning and, lo and behold. you're breathing. It's not something that you have to think about is it? Just another of nature's little miracles. Ah, but if that's the way you think, you might be
HIGH-FLYING Stourport Swifts believe they can mount a Dr Martens League Western Division promotion challenge. Swifts are within two points of leaders Solihull Borough with a game in hand after Saturday's hard-fought 1-0 victory at Sutton Coldfield. They
THE Vale is getting ready to sparkle - but in the safest possible way. The weekend nearest to November 5 will see events celebrating Bonfire Night taking place across the region - with a firm emphasis on safety. There is even an alternative to sparklers
A VICAR fears that skateboarders in Pershore could be hurt or even killed if a park is not provided for them. The Rev Michael Tristram, of Pershore Abbey, is so concerned for their safety that he has appealed to townspeople to come up with a suitable
AN Evesham pensioner has thanked firefighters for saving his dog from a kitchen fire. Dennis Scott, aged 71, of Burford Gardens, lives alone with his four-year-old cocker spaniel, Cassie. He went shopping on October 24 and returned to find that his kitchen
A LAST ditch attempt is being made to save Pershore Twinning Association, which could be dissolved in the next few weeks. At its annual meeting on October 18, no one came forward to be the group's secretary or treasurer and the chairman said he would
SIX medals came back to Evesham from the British Masters Swimming Championships. Michelle Dige was two golds and two silver at the Ponds Forge Pool in Sheffield, while Rosemary Green took two silver medals. Michelle posted four personal bests in amassing
EVESHAM Rowing Club recorded a fine Worcestershire Ladies Squash League win over the team that finished runners-up last term. The home side lost the top two matches to visitors Horny Old, but recorded a trio of wins further down the order thanks to Sarah
Evesham and District League THE two Badsey teams met at the RBL club with the home side taking the win by 21 points. Ian Davies high scored for the home team with a 47 and Ashley Green hit the same for the Rec. Wickhamford travelled to Hampton WMC and
LOCAL riders attended a tribute evening to the late Joey Dunlop at the Newport Towers Hotel. Chapman Tyrrell Racing helped stage the fund-raising event that saw charities benefit to the tune of more than £1,400. Dunlop, who was admired all over the world
A LEADING Worcester law firm has further strengthened its personal injury and commercial property departments. Harrison Clark in Deansway has announced the appointments of Catherine O'Grady and Catherine Evans. The pair have recently qualified as solicitors
BBC Hereford & Worcester has attracted 31,000 new listeners since this time last year and retains its position as the most listened to station in the region. Audience figures released last week show that the radio station is now listened to by 158,000
A YOUNG chef at a prestigious Worcestershire hotel is on her way to the top with a coveted national award. Sue Ellis, who is junior sous chef at Wood Norton Hall, near Evesham, has been named Nestle Young Chef of the Year. The 22-year-old, who attended
AN associate minister will have a homecoming of sorts when she takes up her new post in Salford Priors. Rev Lynne Davies, aged 57, who has lived in the village for 32 years, will be joining the parish as an associate minister to work alongside the Rev
COUNCIL Tax in Wyre Forest looks set to rise by no more than five per cent next year, in line with this year's increase of just under five per cent. The district council's executive committee due to meet tonight will be told of the need to cut expenditure
THE monster found guilty of raping a woman in Worcester's Gheluvelt Park is starting a life sentence for the "unimaginably vicious" attack. A judge at Wolverhampton Crown Court ruled Richard Bawden was still a danger to women after reading a series of
Redditch 2, Pershore 1 AFTER a disappointing start to the DTZ League season, Pershore were hoping to pick up some much needed points against a strong Redditch side. Pershore started this fixture slowly, but managed to keep Redditch at bay for the first
AN angry granny has branded two Worcester play areas "disgusting" after finding dog mess and sick on a swing and slide. The woman, who does not want to be named, was taking her granddaughter to play on a swing in a play area at Norton Road, when she was
Evesham II 0, Old Silhillians III 2 FOLLOWING a mixed start to the season, Evesham took on an experienced side in their Birmingham-based opponents. They started poorly and were penalised early on for shoddy defending as the visitors took a seventh minute
Kingswinford 4, Evesham 3 EVESHAM travelled to Kingswinford with a considerably weakened team and without club captain Moss who was serving a two-week ban. Hoskins returned to shore up the right-hand side with Chris Perry moving to centre back to command
A RECKLESS teenager admitted a train could have been derailed after he laid debris on the railway line in Malvern. The 13-year-old told Droitwich magistrates he was aware his actions could have brought an engine off the tracks after he placed plastic
AN audit of the top 100 public employers in Worcestershire to discover the efforts being made to ensure racial equality threw up "appalling" results, it has been revealed. More than 70 per cent did not have any action plan to meet their legal duty under
WING mirrors are being ripped off cars and windows smashed by vandals targeting cinema-goers parking in Farrier Street. Disgruntled driver Zoe White claimed scores of motorists were coming back to their vehicles late at night to find they had been attacked
UP to one-in-five dentists in Worcestershire have stopped treating NHS patients over the last five years, new figures have revealed. Thirty-nine practices have cleared their registers of health service patients, often forcing them to go private if they
A NEW road surface in Callow End has made one resident appreciate his four-wheel-drive vehicle. "Thanks to the recently-laid surface, I now have ridges and big puddles to drive through," said Ian Trimnell, of Pole Elm Close. Following the work carried
A NEW-bjorn bar at a Ledbury hotel has been officially named and opened by guests from the town's twin in Sweden. Members of Ledbury-Stromstad Twinning Group displayed Swedish flags, memorabilia and photographs at The Talbot's Little Stromstad bar. Bjorn
A BURGLAR struck twice in successive nights in June at Worcestershire houses where the occupants were asleep, Worcester Crown Court was told. They came down in the morning to find their homes had been ransacked and valuable property taken, said Paul Whitfield
CHILDREN across Herefordshire and Worcestershire who run away from home are often forced to flee by poor family relationships. New research by The Children's Society has shown children often leave home when relationships reach a crisis point at times
BUS passengers travelling from Hereford are riding in style following the delivery of the first new double-decker to one Herefordshire bus operator for more than 50 years. Sargents Brothers Coaches has taken delivery of a new Optare Spectra 71-seater
A CHARITY which supports bereaved children in Worcestershire desperately needs a fridge for its office. The Noah's Ark Trust, in College Precincts, Worcester, would like to hear from anyone who can help. "Space is limited so a caravan fridge, in reasonable
A NURSE whose pedigree pet has been savaged for a fourth time by an alsatian off the leash in a Kidderminster park says she fears a child will be attacked. Wendy Stobbart, who works at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, was deeply shocked and upset
THE "forgotten" parents of drug users, left by statutory agencies to fend for themselves, are being offered a helping hand by a group of Kidderminster churchgoers. Parishioners who founded the Family Support Group in June said people faced with heart-rending
A PENSIONER from Kidderminster killed by a runaway bus as she lay sunbathing on a Turkish beach was the victim of mechanical failure and driver negligence, an inquest heard. Worcestershire coroner Victor Round said the air brakes of the tour coach which
Harriers fielded an unchanged line-up in a bid to progress to the area quarter-finals of the LDV Vans Trophy. Boss Jan Molby stayed with his 4-3-3 formation that played at Southend and lost 1-0 on Saturday. Second Division Chesterfield, meanwhile, brought
GROUPS have the chance to grab a slice of £20,000 to improve the quality of life in their communities. Grants are on offer from Wyre Forest Community Safety Partnership which is aiming to support schemes to make Wyre Forest a safer place. "It could be
THE leader of the district council Mike Oborski described as "grossly insulting" any suggestion the council's boundary review proposals had been rushed. He said: "I dispute that entirely. These proposals were not rushed. They were done professionally
CAMPDEN and District Music Society is paying tribute to its former treasurer who died earlier this year, with a special concert. Members wanted to remember Frank Seymour's contribution to the society in his five years as treasurer and his distinguished
THURSDAY: Birmingham: Symphony Hall - City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and Colin Parr. Worcester:Huntingdon Hall - Cara Dillon. Brierley Hill: Robin R'n'B - Mike Sanchez. FRIDAY: Birmingham: NEC - Music Live (until Sunday). Dudley: Town Hall - Voulez
HOCKEY: Stourport staged a magnificent comeback at Doncaster in a National League Division One fixture, turning a 2-0 half-time deficit into a 2-2 draw. Stuart Boddy had put Doncaster ahead from a penalty corner after just six minutes and Jon Redfern
HOCKEY: The first Worcestershire First Division victory of the season is still evading Stourport Ladies firsts after Saturday's 2-1 home loss to Bromsgrove. Despite having most of the possession, they still lost to their rivals and were reduced to 10
IF the nature of sport dictates you can reach the heights before a vertiginous decline, Dave Sims is without doubt the prime example at Worcester. The former England lock, who celebrates his 32nd birthday later this month, was named player of the year
TRAFFIC problems in Stourport come under the spotlight tomorrow when a new exhibition on transport issues will be on show at the town's Civic Centre. And visitors to the centre between 2pm and 8pm will be able to meet the team carrying out a study into
CHESS: Kidderminster began their Wolverhampton League programme with a 4.5-1.5 home victory over Mercia. The side has been strengthened with the acquisition of Jim Friar, who lives in Bewdley but previously played for West Bromwich. Individual results
SNOOKER: Just two points separate the top four teams in the Kidderminster Wednesday Snooker League with St George's A holding top spot a the moment. Results: St Georges A 4, St Johns B 1; St Johns C 1, Pockets A 4; British Sugar B 3, British Sugar A 2
DARTS: Something had to give with all four top teams playing each other in the Bewdley Town Winter/Summer Darts League. The result was Red Lion going top after beating Cock and Magpie B 4-3. Great Western moved into second spot after knocking Bowling
TRIVIA: All three Red Man teams in the Kidderminster Trivia League won their matches this week. Results: Red Man Extras 57, Queens Head 37; Redman BCC 69, Franche VC 50; Boar's Head 48, Red Man Extras 53; King Billy 48, Hare and Hounds 59; Eagles Nest
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 November of the same year and has proved himself a fine shot-stopper
A broken tibia temporarily ended his professional career and Clarkson was forced to play outside the Football League, signing for Harriers in November 1999. But the break from full-time football allowed the injury to recover and he was allowed to return
Senegal-born Sall began his career with French Third Division Montauban and impressed enough to be snapped up by Toulouse. However, a switch to England earned the giant defender a trial with Harriers and a two-year move in August 2001. Powerful in aerial
After starting off as a trainee at Liverpool, Williams was released at the age of 19 to return to his native Wrexham. The Wales U-21 international played on-off for the Second Division club but made a good impression with many for his uncompromising style
The son of former England goalkeeping legend Peter spent the past two seasons at Hartlepool before his free transfer move to Third Division opposition Harriers. An attacking midfielder who also filled in at wing-back, he moved from Plymouth Argyle to
KIDDERMINSTER angler Kevin Duffield caught 21 rainbows, totalling 61lb, in two visits to Silligrove Fishery on nymphs and buzzers. Another angler took 11 rainbows, including three blues to 7lb, mainly on lures.
A KIDDERMINSTER woman appeared at Worcester Crown Court for a series of offences caused by her "chaotic lifestyle," said her barrister, Mr James McCracken. Jaqueline Worrall, 25, of Avon Road, had been in custody since July. But since being in jail she
Tall target-man who made an immediate impact with his aggression, spirit and goal-scoring on being signed for £50,000 from Peterborough in January 2001. Despite his disciplinary problems, Broughton is a first choice when fit and wins a lot of aerial challenges
WEDNESDAY, High Pool, 25 fished: Chris Robson (AOK) 61-2 (14)m Giles Cockran (Penn Angling Starfix) 57-9 (11), Alan Burton (AOK) 46-4 (17), Clive Munslow (Preston Innovation) 45-2 (8). Thursday, Deans, 15: Kevin Slade (AOK) 78-0 (44), Robson (AOK) 43-
POOLS have fished well all week with contest weights to 40lb on the Dragonfly. Saturday Morning Open, Dragonfly Pool: Kevin Bennett 17-6, John Morris 14-10, Martin Ridgeway 12-12. Oscott AC, Dragonfly: Ian Webb 34-8, John McCroom 25-5, Daren Goody 20-
HAYE Farm 1: R Billingham 54-4, R Cox 24-10, A Hubble 21-12. Haye Farm 2: M Taylor 38-1, L Caldrick 35-7, W Caldrick (junior) 17-12. Sunday Open: A Bentley 81-13, K Hughes 67-12, P Cook 29-9. The next open will be on Sunday at Haye Farm, draw at the shop
THE first round of the Winter League is on Saturday, draw 8am at The woodman. Teams and individuals must be entered by tomorrow. Tickets for the Christmas match on Sunday, December 23, will be available at the November meeting. All monies and unsold tickets
THROUGH your paper I would like to thank the 'coward' who hit my car at the Riverside multi-storey car park on Saturday, October 20 between 1.15pm and 2.30pm and shamefully crept off without leaving their insurance details or a contact number. Thank you
A NIGHT shift worker was over the alcohol limit when police stopped her car at 11am. Julie Phillips was a shift worker who had been drinking before going home to bed, her solicitor, John Rogers, told Kidderminster magistrates. Phillips, 37, of Doverdale
THE Vale of Evesham committee of Macmillan Cancer Relief held a collection at Tesco, Evesham on October 19 and 20 which raised £1,722.72. This is an excellent result and we should like to express our warm thanks to the management of Tesco for their support
CONTEST transferred from Lyttelton to Wren's Nest Pool: J Whitehouse (bonus peg) 54-10, D Davis 26-14, W Philips 16-2, R Price 12-9. The next contest is on Sunday on the BAA Staffordshire/Worcestershire Canal, bridges 11-14. The draw will be at 8am on
ARTHUR Robinson of Harvington (letters October 25) lists what he describes as 'quasi official' county organisations that he clearly feels do not fulfil the role he expects. His list is in fact a digest of the job titles and section headings that appear
I FULLY support the district council's attempts to rid our towns of fly posting. Apart from being illegal and unsightly, many of these posters and signs are posted in hazardous positions. Favourite sites are traffic islands and at road junctions.The A4
Re Pat Smith's report on the controversial Simms & Woods green field site commercial development. Upheld on appeal, this touches a raw nerve with those who have been placed in jeopardy and with probably with many of your readers when they realise
LADY Ham event transferred to the canal: J Oakes 5-7, M Jones 4-8, S Rowe 2-12. There is a meeting in the Old Bear lounge on Sunday when fees are to be paid. Information will be given on the KDAA situation. All members are asked to attend the meeting
THE parking chaos now visited on Kidderminster is the result we all expected when district council leader Mike Oborski claimed credit earlier this year for his "instant decision" to bulldoze the Pitts Lane multi-storey rather than do the repairs the council
POLICE have renewed their appeal for witnesses to a vicious burglary at the home of a Broome couple following new information on the raiders' escape. A blue BMW Coupe, registration Y169 VVP, was seen several times driving erratically on the A456 between
I AM writing regarding the lack of parking facilities in Kidderminster where I work. Sometimes I start at lunchtime, and have to get there an hour before to give me time to find somewhere to park. When I start at 9am I go to the Swan Centre multi-storey
I WAS in town on a Saturday recently, and witnessed at least three skirmishes with irate car owners, over spaces in the New Road car park, and in the next few weeks it will only get worse, forcing people to shop elsewhere for Christmas. MRS PAULINE RICKSON
CANAL: A Griffiths 1-14, B Bowers 1-6, J Williams 1-5, A Plowright 0-6. Singles qualifiers: P Connolly, Williams.
A CRUEL penalty shoot-out dumped Bewdley Town out of the Worcestershire Junior Cup in the second round. They were beaten by Midland Combination side Littleton 4-3 on spot-kicks after a 2-2 draw. In an even first half, both defences held firm until the
Pershore Tn 0, Bromsgrove Rvrs 3 SAM Bowen didn't get a kick yet Bromsgrove ended Pershore's WFA Senior Urn hopes in emphatic style, writes Mervyn Collins. Admittedly, the former Evesham man only arrived on the pitch in stoppage time but he didn't touch
ACCIDENT and Emergency departments have come under the spotlight following the National Audit Office report on long waiting times. Health Secretary Alan Milburn's response to the damning report was that the problem is primarily one of organisation and
KWF Celtic made sure they held on to top spot in Kidderminster and District League Sunday Division Six with an 8-1 victory over SS Celtic. Sunday Division Three side Hartlebury Taverners were emphatic 8-2 winners in the Worcester FA Sunday Minor Cup,
THE annual meeting will take place on Sunday at noon at Habberley Club. Members are asked to attend as there are important issues to address.
DAN Keyworth scored five goals for Bewdley Town in a Stourport and District Youth Football League fixture when the U-12s beat Meadow Rovers 8-1. The other Bewdley goals were added by Gary Swain, Richard Spalding and Craig Merryweather. Still with the
A DISPLAY of power and strength failed to earn Cleobury Mortimer the result it deserved as they fell 20-9 at unbeaten Willenhall in Midlands Four West (North). Though results have not gone the way the firsts may have liked, performances have been very
RUGBY: Stourport are one place off the bottom of Midlands Four West (South) after a 19-12 home defeat to high-flying Berkswell and Balsall. Since being promoted from North Midlands One, the town have just the opening match from their first five games.
WORCESTER City's home first round FA Cup clash with Rushden & Diamonds on Saturday November 17 will be restricted to a 4,000 all-ticket tie. The Nationwide League Division Three side have been allocated 600 tickets, leaving 3,400 for City supporters
NORTH Midlands 16-Group Schools were edged out 7-5 by Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire in their opening county match of the season under the Newark floodlights last night. North Midlands enjoyed a monopoly of possession but trailed to a first half converted
BEWDLEY is better prepared than it was a year ago when it was hit by the worst flooding in more than 50 years, town leaders believe. People living in Severnside North, which was particularly affected by the rising water, are bracing themselves for months
HIGH Court judge Sir Anthony Hughes paid tribute to the work of magistrates when he officially opened the new court complex in Kidderminster on Monday. Sir Anthony, who sits in the Family Division, said: "This is a splendid new place, but of course the
THE owner of a medieval tower, which is under siege from drunken revellers, has won his battle to stop an adjacent nightclub from carousing into the early hours of Mondays. Richard Davies, 48, has spent four years restoring the Grade II listed remains
THE moon is high in the sky, its weak, pale light filtered by mist and covering the fields with a purple-blue wash. It is all-embracing, as if some heavenly artist has been at work with a giant paintbrush. There is a compelling urge to stare, but there
100 years ago November 2, 1901 Evesham: Herbert Harking, a market gardener of Drakes Broughton, was summoned for being drunk on the highway on October 13. Defendant pleaded guilty. PC Smith stated that he found defendant lying by the church on the ground
WITH loving care, the right food and lots of work, your pony can win competitions well into its 30s. Heidi, the 33 year-old, 14.1 Welsh cob is no exception. She and her owner Vanessa Straight, from Evesham, have won the Veteran Horse Society's (VHS) Golden
LEADING national horse world experts will descend on NAC Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire, for the 11th British Equine Event, on Saturday and Sunday. Among them will be equestrian stars and celebrity vets and there will be specialised stands. Practical demonstrations
INTREPID horse riders are being challenged to take part in a 90km Chilcotin Mountain Horse Trek in Canada next year. Guide Dogs for the Blind is organising the 11-day fund-raising ride supported by Tourism British Columbia. Horses are supplied for the
A SIX-year-old would-be Duncan Goodhew has swum a mile in aid of charity, helping raise £300 in aid of Cancer Research. Christopher Bedall, of Pleasant Harbour, Bewdley, described by proud mum Wendy as a "very, very strong swimmer", comfortably went the
DUNCAN Honeybourne's display as a piano virtuoso at the latest Live at the Library presentation by the Classical Music Society, was especially notable as he had endured a six-and-a-half hour drive to get to Kidderminster, having been held up in traffic
COUNCIL chiefs have started looking at the public's response to their ideas for the new Wyre Forest Local Plan. The proposals in the plan, which will shape the future of the district for the next 10 years, were put out to a six-week public consultation
BROTHER and sister Heather and Jack Crump share an unusual qualification for two people brought up in Wyre Forest - they are both qualified lifeguards. Heather, 24, became a lifeguard four years ago after completing a week's course in Newquay and this
SHOTS and stops of the highest possible order lifted United into the top two of the Western Division, writes Mervyn Collins. Three top quality strikes and some heroic defending earned the visitors a fourth league win on their travels but manager Phil
A SINGLE first half goal from Phil Preedy was enough to lift Evesham out of the doldrums after successive defeats and into fourth place in the Dr Martens League Western Division. Tuesday night's narrow win was a necessity in the wake of Saturday's poor
SUSPECTED incendiarism in other words, arson was the unusual heading over a Journal report of fire at two country cottages exactly 100 years ago this week. On Tuesday, the interior of a thatched cottage near Fladbury Mill was found to be on fire. The
SMOKE damage was caused to the first floor of a house in Warstone Close, Bewdley, when fire broke out in an airing cupboard. Firefighters were called to the house at 7.30pm on Saturday when the owners returned home to find their smoke alarm going off.
