THE owner of one of Worcester's oldest theatres has said he could not rule out selling the building to housing developers if a suitable bid were made. Ian Perks, the owner of The Northwick Theatre, said some developers had gone quiet after initially expressing
THE headmaster of an independent Malvern school says he is furious with the publishing of performance tables in national newspapers because they have left a "distorted" view. Hugh Carson says Malvern College would have been at least 100 places higher
A WORRIED mum fears someone will have to die on a Worcester estate before steps are taken to make drivers stick to the speed limit. Sally Mills was satisfied when two 30mph signs were painted at each end of St Peter's Drive following lobbying by her son
DERELICT Pershore garage sites used by drug-takers have been earmarked for housing in Wychavon's draft local plan. The under-used brownfield sites are ugly eyesores, ideal for development, say planners. But residents have protested that they are needed
A WEEK of activities for youngsters from five Worcester youth centres drew to an end with a fun day at the newly refurbished Warndon Youth Centre. Sumo suit wrestling, Gladiator-style pugil-stick fighting, bouncy castles, a five-a-side football tournament
A FORMER mayor of Worcester is urging residents to support his battle to save a 19th Century building threatened with demolition. Councillor Derek Prodger wants to see 1-3 Hylton Road, which is owned by the council, turned into a museum of local history
MEN in clogs building the church tower at Stanbrook Abbey, the village blacksmith outside his cottage and the baker making deliveries by horse and cart - these bygone images of Callow End were all captured on film. They can be seen next week in an exhibition
HEREFORD firefighters narrowly beat their Worcester colleagues in a charity rowing challenge. A team from Hereford Fire Station took on Worcester's Red Watch to row 22m (35km) at the Tything Fest, on Bank Holiday Monday. The firefighters took turns to
TWO care workers, who have clocked up half-a-century of service between them, have been rewarded by Worcestershire County Council's Social Services. Long- serving home care assistant, Janet Evans, and care assistant and senior assistant, Nina Lewis, were
A PROJECT launched more than a year ago to offer free watersports for children has been awarded full charity status. The Children's Kayak Charitable Trust was created by policeman David Shortell from Evesham. The successful club has seen 300 children
Monday, August 26, 2002 BROMSGROVE Rovers showed why they should be a force to be reckoned with in the Dr Martens Western by turning in their best performance of the season with a 2-0 success at Rugby United last Monday. Gary Hackett and Jon Ford's side
Tuesday, August 20, 2002 BROMSGROVE Rovers made it four points from six as they beat Bedworth United 1-0 at the Victoria Ground last night (Tuesday). In their first home game of the campaign, Gary Hackett and Jon Ford's side, who drew 1-1 at Racing Club
DROITWICH Spa Hockey Club is hoping for another successful season following promotion for three of its teams last time around. In March, the Men's First XI clinched the DTZ West Midlands division one championship and are preparing for life in the premier
THE history of The Northwick cinema and theatre building is long and involved. Like many buildings of this style, it has an impressive frontage and parts of the art deco interior are listed. The Northwick has a large number of admirers who want the Ombersley
BROMSGROVE Rovers begin their FA Cup trail this Saturday in confident mood after keeping their third consecutive clean sheet with a 2-0 victory at Rugby United on Monday. Gary Hackett and Jon Ford's team's road to Cardiff begins with a trip to Midland
A PLOUGH-A-THON staged to raise cash for Acorns Children's Hospice Trust has reaped £2,500 for the charity. Twelve members of the West Midlands branch of The National Vintage Tractor and Engine Club spent 24 hours ploughing fields at Wormington, near
A TOP fashion expert has won more than £7,000 for Acorns Children's Hospice Trust on a TV gameshow. John Scott, fashion guru on ITV's This Morning, has notched up £7,150 by outsmarting eight other contestants from the fashion world on The Weakest Link
CITY'S hot streak, both on and off the pitch, if you include Saturday's coach fire, continued with a terrific victory against Newport County. It was as good a game as I've seen in a long time and City's fight back was testimony to the spirit currently
AVONCROFT CC Seconds put in a poor performance to lose by five wickets at Old Vigornians last Saturday. Having been put into bat by the hosts, Croft were soon in trouble, losing both openers inside three overs. Despite battling contributions from Matt
AVONCROFT CC's Sunday XI recorded a comfortable victory for the second week running, beating Birlingham Royals by eight wickets. Good line and length was the key to Croft's victory as bowlers Martyn Cound, Jon Bird, Tim Cross and Ed Cunningham took the
WORCESTERSHIRE County Cricket Club today revealed a £450,000 development plan for two stands at the Diglis end of their New Road ground. A planning application has been submitted to Worcester City Council and it is hoped the project will be completed
WORCESTERSHIRE paceman Kabir Ali grabbed three wickets in four balls before table-topping Middlesex roared back with a fine century from Ed Joyce in the Frizzell County Championship Division Two match at New Road. Joyce cracked 125 to help hoist the visitors
EMBARRASSED and outraged was how Stourport Swifts boss Tim Langford felt after seeing his side slump to a 5-0 thrashing at arch rivals Redditch United in the Dr Martens Western Division yesterday. Langford fumed: "It was pretty embarrassing from where
Kidderminster's Marc Stones and Grant Burgess swept into the semi-finals of the Yoplait men's All-England's bowls pairs championships at Worthing last night. England international Bur-gess has set his sights on his third national title, having taken the
Worcestershire are fighting an uphill battle in their Second Eleven Championship match at Northamptonshire despite a century from Steve Moore. Northants, after being put in, made 323-9 declared with the County's most productive bowler being paceman Duncan
Thanks to an outstanding innings from Worcestershire Academy player Daryl Mitchell, Worcester managed to record the closest of victories when they visited Bedworth in division one. Chasing a target of 142 Worcester found the going hard on an unpredictable
WORCESTERSHIRE rowing duo Philippa Turner and Fern Cotterill were in top form at the Gloucester and Ross regattas. Ex-Alice Ottley School, Worcester pupil Turner, who lives at Wickhamford, near Evesham, and Cotterill, from Tenbury, who were recently crowned
BROMSGROVE Rugby Club's mini and junior section kicks off its new season with a registration day at their Finstall Park ground this Sunday. The club runs teams from U7s to U17s and is one of the largest in the region with over 250 players on the books
Saturday, January 12, 2002 INJURY crisis - what injury crisis? Worcester City dished up a six-goal feast for the St George's Lane faithful, including a Darren Bullock hat-trick, as they made light of a situation which 24 hours before kick off almost had
A 16-YEAR-old Droitwich Spa footballer's dream has come true after getting the chance to follow in the footsteps of David Beckham and play at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium. Adam Kite, of Vernon Grove, was part of the Hereford United youth academy team,
A DROITWICH theatre is to stage Elsie and Norm's Macbeth next month. The Norbury Theatre in Friar Street is putting on the comedy, staring Sue Imms and Dennis Smith. It will run from September 11 until September 14 and performances start at 7.30pm. Tickets
A POPULAR Hanbury leisure activity from a bygone day has enjoyed a recent revival, with participants and spectators set to flock to a fundraising event next Sunday (September 1). Return to the Hanbury Scramble is the re-creation of the original competition
SHOCKED Kidderminster Harriers must shake off one of the most turbulent weeks in their history to keep any slim play-off hopes alive. The club has been hit hard by the resignation of millionaire Lionel Newton from the board and defeat at rock-bottom Halifax
YOUNGSTERS and adults alike were left spellbound when a Bromsgrove museum staged a three-day Magical Musical History Tour over the Bank Holiday weekend. Crowds who flocked to Avoncroft Museum of Historic Buildings in Stoke Heath enjoyed a varied selection
A PROMINENT Midland solicitor, who was also an expert on inland waterways, died following a canal boat accident near Bromsgrove. Nicholas Grazebrook, aged 64, a former partner at Birmingham law firm Shakespeares, had been travelling with his wife on a
GIRLS in Bromsgrove showed the boys just what they were made of when they collected their long awaited GCSE examination results. The fairer sex came out on top at North Bromsgrove High School where outgoing head Kevin Peck expressed his delight with the
FRIENDS and family have paid tribute to a Belbroughton war veteran who died just three days before his 93rd birthday. Leonard Hinton, of Holy Cross Lane, former president of Belbroughton, Clent and Fairfield British Legion, had been battling cancer for
BOOKWORMS in Bromsgrove can pick up a literary bargain or two at a sale next month. Hanbury Hall, situated four miles east of Droitwich is holding a free entry day, including a second hand book fair on Wednesday September 11. The National Trust Hall is
WORK on a £250,000 scheme to improve safety at a notorious accident blackspot in Belbroughton has been delayed until autumn. Two sets of traffic lights were due to be installed this month on the A491 at the junction of Hartle Lane. The work should have
RUBERY folk can soon voice their views on plans to create a new train line serving villagers and Frankley residents. Proposals for a £16 million scheme to create a branch of the Cross City rail line serving Frankley and Rubery are being put to residents
A RUBERY man is now at the helm of an established club for West Bromwich Albion (WBA) Football Club fans. Steve Taylor, of Barrington Road, is new chairman of the south Birmingham supporters' group which boasts more than 60 members. They meet at the village's
A FUNDRAISING appeal to build a new children's hospice, which will benefit sick Bromsgrove and Droitwich Spa youngsters, has raised over £930,000 thanks to the generosity of residents and businesses. The Three Counties Appeal needs £4m to build and equip
PATIENT people with a non-judgemental attitude and an appetite for research are needed to support an established town charity. Bromsgrove Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB), in Birmingham Road, is hoping to attract more hands on deck during National Volunteers
Gary's first football league club was Shrewsbury Town. He has also had spells at Aberdeen, Stoke City, West Bromwich Albion, Peterborough United and Chester City. Can play in either midfield or out on the wing.
Experienced defender who has played more than 250 football league games. His previous clubs include Swansea City, Bradford City, Gillingham, Barnet and Kidderminster Harriers.
With Rovers during their Conference days and stayed at that level after signing for Kidderminster Harriers when Rovers were relegated in 1997. Has since played for Stevenage Borough, Boreham Wood and Hinckley United before returning to the Victoria Ground
A young keeper who ame through Rovers' youth side. Previously on the books of Birmingham City and West bromwich Albion.
Brave defender making a name for himself in the Rovers back line. Signed from Evesham United and has also played for Bilston Town and Redditch United.
A quality defender with football league experience after spells at Crewe Alexandra and Kidderminster Harriers. Was part of Crewe's division two promotion winning side of 1997. Claim to fame is that he once marked Michael Owen.
Experienced left back who scored Rovers' first ever goal in the Conference in 1992. He also scored Rovers' last goal in the Conference when they went down five years later. He has represented England at semi-professional level and toured Germany and Holland
Hard working player who signed from Bloxwich United. Particularly noted for his left foot free-kicks. His previous clubs include Preston North End, Telford United and Sutton Coldfield Town.
A skilful wide player who arived at Rovers from Galway United in the Eirecom League of Ireland. Former clubs include fellow League of Ireland side Shelbourne, Crewe Alexandra, Shrewsbury Town and Telford United.
A skilful forward who scored the quickest goal in Midland Football Alliance history with his sic-second strike against Oadby Town in March 2002. Has also played league ootball for West Bromwich Albion.
A nippy forward who left Rovers two seasons ago to join Port Vale. Has since played in the Conference with Nuneaton Borough and returned to the Victoria Ground in summer 2002.
WHY did Worcester City Council buy back Pitchcroft from the various people to whom it had been sold a century or more earlier? That is the question that has been troubling me since this correspondence began. When the Six Masters, executors to the will
I READ with interest the report about the amount of dog waste that has been left and not picked up along the canal towpath and walkways in Worcester. I have recently written to the council and Councillor Derek Prodger asking to have additional dog bins
IN answer to Andrew Hall, who stated that the Palestinians' claim to land is bogus (You Say, August 15) he based his whole argument on the Old Testament. He applied the Old Testament as the criteria to justify Israel's claim to the Holy Land. By the same
BY failing to bring back last year's Hunting Bill, the Government has missed the opportunity to ban hunting until at least 2004. This decision has effectively sentenced thousands more wild animals to a pointlessly cruel and unnecessary death. We are now
A 17-YEAR-OLD golf champion from Droitwich Spa is preparing to take on the best of British next week as he bids to become the country's top club golfer. Tom Hollis, reigning club champion at Droitwich Spa Golf Club, in Ford Lane, journeys to Woodhall
THE wait was finally over for bright sparks in Droitwich Spa when they picked up their GCSE results. Two years of studying paid off for students at the town's two schools, with many passing their exams with flying colours. Students at Whitford Hall and
A DISGUSTED mum has hit out at "mindless" vandals after finding dog mess smeared on play equipment at a town park. Emma Tyler and her two children Laurie and Mia regularly go to the playground in the Lido Park, off Worcester Road. But last Sunday's trip
FOUR games into the season and we've already survived Tiverton, in-form Newport County and a coach fire on the M25. It's only the start of a long, hard campaign but at the beginning of the season I must admit I would have been fairly happy with the two
BROMSGROVE Rovers showed why they should be a force to be reckoned with in the Dr Martens Western by turning in their best performance of the season with a 2-0 success at Rugby United last Monday. Gary Hackett and Jon Ford's side put on a confident display
DROITWICH Spa CC First XI still have third place in their sights after enduring a weekend of mixed fortunes. Ian Duggan's team ran out comfortable nine-wicket home victors against a Bromyard side who could only field seven players last Monday but lost
BROMSGROVE CC First XI skipper Nick Husbands believes his side could have been chasing promotion this season if he had enjoyed better success with the toss. Husbands, who has won the toss on just four of 18 occasions this season, meaning his team usually
THERE was a huge 76-strong turn out on Tuesday for the Starlets Veterans intersection event at Moorlands Farm. First it was Northfield's two teams of ten battling it out against the Starlets VAS teams on the Meadow Pool and it was Stourbridge top rod
DEAR EDITOR - It is a welcoming sight to see that Bromsgrove District Council has made a much needed effort in helping parents to occupy their children during the summer break. This being said, I feel saddened that I have to write this letter as a mother
DEAR EDITOR - I am writing to express my members concern regarding the proposed available car parking when the new Waitrose store in Droitwich is in use. We have an average of twenty-five home games when we entertain visiting bowlers, and on any one of
DEAR EDITOR - I must comment on the way the Conservative councillors on Bromsgrove District Council feel about the residents of Bromsgrove. I have just returned from a full council meeting where we discussed the issue of free bus passes for our retired
Embattled telecoms group Marconi said today it was still in talks with bondholders and banks over its long-awaited financial restructuring deal. In a statement to the stock exchange, the group said negotiations were continuing with its creditors and further
COMMITMENT to quality and training has won the Investors in People award for a Worcester residential home. St Stephens Home for older people, in Barbourne, is managed by Partnership Care Services, which is a member of the Festival Housing Group. The home
BUSINESSES across Worcestershire and Herefordshire are being invited to boost contacts at a new event. The inaugural Meet the Buyer event takes place next month in Bransford, near Worcester. It is sponsored by Advantage West Midlands and enables suppliers
NEW signing Asa Charlton is not used to sitting on the bench but admits he could have quite a wait after Worcester City's promising start to the season. The 24-year-old former Stourport Swifts player has been drafted as left-sided cover but the in-form
A WORCESTER headteacher has won his campaign to have a controversial advertising hoarding close to his school gates removed. Elgar Technology College head, Dr Graham Watts, complained to the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) in July about the Pot
A RETIRED solicitor drowned after he suffered a heart attack and fell into the Worcester Birmingham canal. Nicholas Graizerbrook had been navigating his boat through Lock 21 at Stoke Prior. "He was an experienced pilot of such things," said Worcester
A FIVE-year-old Herefordshire boy who died at the weekend in Wales after jumping out of an inflatable dinghy which had drifted out to sea was today named by police as Ryan Ingram from Kington. The boy, who died last Saturday, was playing in the sea by
A DETAILED traffic-calming plan for a Bewdley estate under siege from "rat-running" drivers is on the way. Proposals were put to residents of Wribbenhall's Queensway estate at a public consultation held by Worcestershire County Council in March. But campaigners
AN 18-year-old man had to be taken to hospital after a daylight robbery in a Worcester street. The incident happened at around 1.15pm on Saturday as the teenager stood using his mobile phone near Star Newsagents on the city's Bath Road. As the youth talked
Police are hunting a man believed to be a Chelsea fan after a 10-year old girl suffered injuries when she was elbowed in the face. The girl was with a group of children sitting on the steps leading down from a bridge known as the Iron Bridge, over the
DEFFORD Air Show will not take place this year, because of a late harvest at Croft Farm, where last year's show was held. Run by Defford Model Flying Club, it included a mixture of sophisticated model and full-size aircraft. It was so successful that
A MAN remains in a critical condition after he suffered severe head injuries outside a house in Leominster. Jonathan Lawrence, aged 29, is being treated for his injuries at Queen Elizabeth II Hospital in Birmingham. Leyland Barrington, aged 31, from Leominster
WOULD-BE computer surfers over the age of 50, who have never used a computer but would like to, can take part in a 45-minute taster session. Age Concern Herefordshire and Worcestershire organises the sessions held at the Wychavon District Council Shop
THE myth of the stuffy teacher has been lost forever thanks to a Worcester man's appearance on saucy new TV show Britain's Sexiest. Ex-Nunnery Wood High School pupil Nicolas Lamorte chalked up a place in the final five on last night's ITV show. Competing
NEW organisers of the Upton-upon-Severn Water Festival will inherit a healthy financial position when the chairman and treasurer step down next month. More than 12,000 people crowded into the town to watch the free fireworks and laser display last Saturday
COURT: A Worcester man has appeared before magistrates charged with affray and arson with intent to endanger lives. Keith Docherty, of Blenheim Road, St John's, has been remanded in custody until Tuesday, September 3, when he will appear before Worcester
MALVERN: Police are urging witnesses to come forward after a car was damaged by another car which failed to stop. The accident occurred in Malvern when a black Peugeot 205, being driven by a white male, pulled out from the kerb and was in collision with
MUSIC was the medicine for patients and staff at Worcestershire Royal Hospital when a string quartet visited. The hour-long music bonanza was organised to celebrate the Queen's Golden Jubilee. "The trust wanted to celebrate the Golden Jubilee in some
Saturday, August 24, 2002 IT'S the winning that counts and not always the way you do it - a statement true of Bromsgrove Rovers' 1-0 victory over Shepshed Dynamo at the Victoria Ground last Saturday. In truth, the match really failed to get going in terms
Saturday, August 17, 2002 JAMES Dyson's late equaliser made him an instant hit with the huge band of Bromsgrove followers who travelled to Hampton Road for last Saturday's season opener to witness Rovers' return to the Dr Martens Western. One of ten new
TREKKERS across the Malvern Hills have raised money for Acorns Children's Hospice. Reporters from the Evening News, recruiters from the Army Careers Office and other walkers set about the sponsored walk. The group raised £162.50 for Acorns, as well as
PEOPLE throughout Worcestershire are being urged to grab the dog, pack a picnic and head off on a sponsored walk to raise cash for Acorns Children's Hospice Trust. The charity has organised a three-mile stroll around Worcester Woods Country Park to boost
A WORCESTER manufacturing company raised £500 for Acorns Children's Hospice Trust when it staged a fun-day. Nearly 300 people flocked to the event, organised by Southco Manufacturing, based in Wainwright Road, on Warndon's Shire Business Park. Organisers
BUMPER crowds enjoyed Upton's biggest and most spectacular water festival ever over the Bank Holiday weekend. More than 12,000 people attended the Saturday night firework display alone and Sue Walker, chairman of organising committee, said she has never
AVONCORFT CC First XI showed their character by bouncing back from last week's poor performance at Tenbury to crush a full strength Old Vigornians side by 70 runs last Saturday. In their penultimate game of the season, Croft put in their best all-round
THE green-fingered efforts of Malvern's businesspeople and private individuals were rewarded when the Malvern In Bloom winners were announced this week. Scooping the coveted top prize in the business category was the Express Inn at Quest Hills Road. In
NEW signing Asa Charlton is not used to sitting on the bench but admits he could have quite a wait after Worcester City's promising start to the season. The 24-year-old former Stourport Swifts player has been drafted as left-sided cover but the in-form
WORCESTERSHIRE Cricket Board have named a mixture of youth and experience in their squad for their first round Cheltenham and Gloucester Trophy tie against Dorset at Kidderminster tomorrow (10.45). Current Worcestershire staff players Depesh Patel, Nathan
DROITWICH Spa Football Club is hoping its Wychavon District Council-owned changing rooms will be open soon as they prepare for five home games on the bounce. Kevin Blaber's side face the string of fixtures from next Tuesday and are in desperate need of
BROMSGROVE Rovers players observe a one minute silence in memory of schoolgirls Jessica Chapman and Holly Wells before last Saturday's home match with Shepshed Dynamo. Similar scenes were repeated at fixtures across the country.
IT'S the winning that counts and not always the way you do it - a statement true of Bromsgrove Rovers' 1-0 victory over Shepshed Dynamo at the Victoria Ground last Saturday. In truth, the match really failed to get going in terms of attacking football
BARNT Green Spartak have certainly provided value for money in their last three games after scoring 15 goals and finishing one with only eight men. The Midland Combination division two side beat West Hagley 6-2 last Saturday, helped largely by a Mark
BROMSGROVE Town opened their campaign in division one of the Bromsgrove Football League with a 2-2 draw with New Olympic. Olympic settled into their game more quickly with Andy Jay and Mark Smart posing a few problems for Town's defence. And it was the
THE Birmingham Anglers Association have booked the following waters for this week. Saturday, August 31. River Avon - Chadbury Meadows, Fladbury above and below bridge, Pershore left bank. River Severn - Eardington, Danery, Hampton Loade left bank 1 and
BOSS Jan Molby has suggested he will still be in charge of Kidderminster Harriers at the weekend despite speculation he was leaving for Division Three rivals Hull City. Harriers are yet to be officially approached by Hull over any move but they would
JAN Molby has admitted the Division Three play-off dream will be all but over if Kidderminster Harriers fail to win at York City on Saturday. But Harriers should have a major boost as they go for a vital first away victory since the early January success
SEQUENCE dancing at the Spadesbourne Suite will resume next Monday (September 2). Everyone is welcome to the Burcot Lane session, which will run from 2pm until 4pm every Monday. Entrance is £1.50 including tea and biscuits. For more information contact
SENIOR citizens living in the Bromsgrove area will enjoy free bus travel throughout the district with effect from October. Bromsgrove District Council has consistently, over many years, provided aged residents with travel concessions which provided free
A BIG-HEARTED Barnt Green resident who has donated blood to save the lives of others for 39 years has been honoured at a prestigious ceremony. Sixty-year-old Roy Mee, of Bittell Road, was awarded with a crystal plate for making 75 donations to the National
CHANGES to funding for a village project are bad news for Catshill residents. That's the message from Labour councillor Bill Newnes (Catshill) who is disappointed by what he claims is Bromsgrove District Council's decision to reduce funding for the scheme
POLICE are appealing for two vital witnesses to contact them after a woman was discovered on fire at a Bromsgrove petrol station. They are particularly keen to speak to a white man with a beard and a smartly dressed woman about the incident, when the
A REIGN of terror descended on a Bromsgrove museum when a group of Vikings stopped by to regain some territory. Almost 450 visitors flocked to the Avoncroft Museum of Historic Buildings on Saturday and Sunday to meet the Viking invaders, who were from
AN impressive £1,150 was raised for charity when a town supermarket held a fun day. Staff at Asda pulled out all the stops for the event, which was held on Saturday at the Recreation Ground in aid of the Acorns Hospice in Worcester. The attractions included
PLAYFUL tots from Rubery have £700 worth of new toys to keep them occupied thanks to ardent fundraising. The Jellybabies Stay and Play Group bought the goodies with cash collected from a sponsored obstacle race earlier this year. They now have some of
A LIVELY Marlbrook woman will get a taste of the Orient next month when she walks along the Great Wall of China for charity. Chris Pascal, of Lickey Rock, has spent more than six busy months raising the £3,000 required to take part in the walk, starting
WORK will start soon to remove a number of public payphones in the Bromsgrove area. British Telecom (BT) have selected seven payphones they wish to remove, due to them being underused, as part of its ongoing review of the public payphone network. In Bromsgrove
THE glitz and razzmatazz of the town's annual Street Theatre lost a little of its gloss when angry parents branded one of the acts as totally inappropriate for small children. Mum-of-two Kim Simpson, of Lea Park, was upset by the performance of fire-eating
One of the youngest members of the squad, who an play fullback on either side of the pitch. Previously with Halesowen Town and Cradley Town.
Club captain and a reliable rock in the heart of the defence. Voted player of the season and supporters' player of the season in 2001/2002.
A hard tackling player who joined Rovers from Redditch United. Has also played for Worcester City.
A young talent who arrived from Hednesford Town at the end of the 2001/2002 campaign. He has also been on the books at Birmingham City.
Local lad who made the left wing his own during the 2001/2002 season but can also play in midfield or attack. Signed from Oldbury United after a spell at Nottingham Forest.
A useful right sided player who left Rovers two seasons ago for Reddith United. Following that, he headed for Australia to play for SWC Premier League side ECU Joondalup. Returned to the Victoria Ground in summer 2002.
Currently in his fourth spell at Rovers. Originally left to join Crystal Palace for a club record fee of £90,000. He has represented England at semi-professional level and holds a UEFA Class B coaching licence.
In his third stint at the Victoria Ground. Made his Rovers debut back in 1984 and returned from Moor Green at the back end of the 2001/2002 campaign. Has also played for Macclesfield Town and Cheltenham Town.
Signed from Redditch United during the 2001/2002 season. Has played league football with West Bromwih Albion and Kidderminster Harriers. Other clubs include Norway side Sogndal, Telford United and Halesowen Town.
Joined Rovers from Redditch United during summer 2002. Has previously played for Walsall, Bilston Town, Stourport Swifts and Stourbridge.
Another summer 2002 acquisition from Redditch United. Paul is a proven goalscorer who has also had spells with Walsall and Stourbridge.
FINES have been astronomical at a cricket club this season - but the players have been happy to pay them. Stagborough Cricket Club, based in Stourport, has been penalising members for everything from dropped catches to turning up late for matches. By
JOHN Phillpott writes of his cultural pigsty (Evening News, August 19). It reminds me of my flat. On the wall over my gas fire, I have blue-tacked photos of family and friends, some hippos and an oran-utan, Marilyn Monroe, Brigitte Bardot and a starving
DO the people, who have not already protested, realise the impact the Bilford Road Waste Site will have on their lives when it is enlarged and two compactors are installed? The site will be operating 10 hours every day, seven days every week, all the
ANOTHER appeal has gone out to kind-hearted townsfolk to grab their walking boots and take part in an event to raise money for charity. The Rotary Club of Droitwich Spa is organising a Jubilee Walkathon which will be held on Sunday, September 15. People
SPA youngsters were joining in the fun at a picnic and activities day. The event, which was held at Droitwich's Adventure Playground in the King George Playing Fields, was hailed as a great success by members of Wychavon Tenant's Association, who organised
WESTLANDS families look set to benefit from a massive cash injection after plans to build a new centre at the heart of their community took a step closer to being given the final go-ahead. More than half a million pounds will be invested in the town estate
GIRLS, fancy doing something a little different this weekend? The fire brigade is anxious to recruit more women firefighters and is holding a special awareness day on Sunday for women who are thinking about joining the fire service. The event, which is
THE planning meeting, where the fate of the proposed new town Waitrose development will be decided, will not be held in Droitwich Spa. The announcement came last week following a private meeting of the executive board at Wychavon District Council. Concerned
BROMSGROVE Golf Club's 17-24 handicap team's hopes of promotion back to division one of the Birmingham league were dealt a servere blow last Saturday with defeat at rivals Redditch Kingfisher. Playing at the challenging Plymouth Road course in extremely
DROITWICH Snooker Club's A team begins the defence of its Droitwich and District Snooker League title next week when the new season breaks off. Five new teams have signed up for the weekly competition, which starts next Tuesday. Droitwich Snooker Club
BROMSGROVE Rovers begin their FA Cup trail this Saturday in confident mood after keeping their third consecutive clean sheet with a 2-0 victory at Rugby United on Monday. Gary Hackett and Jon Ford's team's road to Cardiff begins with a trip to Midland
AN all girl band from Rubery, who are tipped for the top, are desperately seeking another member to complete their soulful sound. Chica, featuring 18-year olds Catherine Gurney and Sheena Rowe, are searching for another female band member after vocalist
BROMSGROVE rally driver Iain Henderson leads the British Tarmac Championship going into the final rounds after victory at last Sunday's latest stage in Builth Wells. Henderson, who has also recorded victory in the championship at the Millbrook stages,
BROMSGROVE cyclist Phil Blacker snatched victory by a whisker last Sunday at the 58km Ashbourne Cup Circuit Race in Darley Moor, Derbyshire. Riding for Wyre Forest Cycle Racing Club, Blacker surged through the final straight for his third victory of the
DEAR EDITOR - During a visit to Barnt Green's Hewell Road area earlier this month, I noticed new speed cushions in the shopping area. Two cars were experiencing difficulty negotiating these new humps and actually grounded with a shower of sparks. One
DEAR EDITOR - First we had a certain councillor telling us, 'Trust me, I know what's best for Droitwich" .... how arrogant. Now we are being asked for our opinion regarding the new Waitrose supermarket.. Why? I ask - when not so long back the people of
DEAR EDITOR - A recent letter from A Richardson was both tragic and naive and hardly warrants a response, but he needs to be made aware of just how ridiculous his statements were. He referred to the dress code of a pub recently featured in your paper,
DEAR EDITOR - I attended the recent meeting in Droitwich where the application for the proposed Waitrose supermarket was on the agenda. As a resident of Droitwich, with no political or other connections to this application, I went to the meeting to observe
DEAR EDITOR - A Richardson does a disservice to millions of Americans by claiming they are yobs. I can only think he or she is an older person who has a dislike of baseball caps. I am fifty-two years old and sometimes wear a baseball cap - does this make
DEAR EDITOR - I have heard thoughts and comments expressed about the residents of Bromsgrove failing to meet targets on recycling. Am I surprised by that? No - I am not. The people of Bromsgrove can only improve their performance if Bromsgrove District
DEAR EDITOR - Despite a public notice having being published, it is most unlikely that the majority of Lickey End residents will be aware that, at the request of Lickey End Parish Council, Bromsgrove District Council is canvassing opinion about what recommendations
DEAR EDITOR - In recent editions of the Advertiser there have been letters suggesting that prisoners in our gaols should be further restricted and punished. The greatest punishment that any of our seventy thousand prisoners gets is his loss of freedom
INDUSTRY bosses in Wyre Forest have been encouraged to make the most of a "great opportunity" to talk to district MP Dr Richard Taylor. Dr Taylor will be a guest at a breakfast meeting organised by Wyre Forest Business Forum on Friday, September 20, starting
Oil prices jumped sharply higher yesterday amid increased concerns that the US will take action against Iraq and petrol prices will rise. By lunchtime Brent crude was at $28.37 a barrel, up from $27.58 on its open and touching highs not seen since the
WORCESTERSHIRE County Cricket Club today revealed a £450,000 development plan for two stands at the Diglis end of their New Road ground. A planning application has been submitted to Worcester City Council and it is hoped the project will be completed
ELVIS may have been the king of rock n roll, but in the colourful world of musical maestro's Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice he is also the pharaoh of ancient Egypt. Rapturous applause followed the hip-swinging performance from Trevor Jary, who helped
WORCESTERSHIRE paceman Kabir Ali grabbed three wickets in four balls before table-topping Middlesex roared back with a fine century from Ed Joyce in the Frizzell County Championship Division Two match at New Road. Joyce cracked 125 to help hoist the visitors
RUR-ROH - cartoon land's leading investigators are back in their Mystery Machine but is Hollywood's latest blockbuster offering worth its weight in Scooby snacks? Scooby Doo will wow the kids but leave adult fans of the Hanna-Barbera cult show disappointed
