AN inquest has been opened into the death of a 74-year-old woman who died in a car crash on the A449 at Hartlebury. Nina Jones, of Crossway Green, near Ombersley, was pulling out on to the road when her Daewoo Lanos was in collision with a Toyota MR2
FIREFIGHTERS in the county will not be bullied into ending strike action, according to the secretary of the Hereford & Worcester Fire Brigades Union. Midway through the latest 48-hour strike, public support is strong, firefighters' morale is high
ANTI-WAR protesters from Malvern are preparing to take to the streets and voice their anger at the prospect of war in Iraq. Coaches are being provided for people across the town and surrounding areas to take them to a national march in London on Saturday
CITY chiefs have backed a campaign to stop a developer changing the name of Worcester's Lychgate Shopping Centre. Worcester city councillor David Clark believes a piece of the city's history will be lost forever if the redeveloped complex is called Cathedral
ACORNS Children's Hospice Trust has been given more than £1m to help its community care work across Worcestershire and beyond. The National Lottery's New Opportunities Fund has awarded the charity £650,000 to run each of its hospices in Selly Oak and
HOAX callers are being warned they will be tracked down and prosecuted after a series of malicious calls were made during the firefighters' strike. Around 8am today three calls were made simultaneously to fire control, directing the Green Goddesses to
THE fascinating history behind the Tudor building which houses the Museum of Local Life will form the first in a series of talks at the venue. The Tudor house on Friar Street has been standing for 500 years and was originally built as three separate buildings
AN eclectic collection of summery music to lighten the winter darkness is promised at a concert this week. Bromsgrove Concerts are kicking off the New Year with a performance from the Wakeford Ensemble, who will perform a medley of music. They will start
PLANS for a four-storey-high extension to a house at the heart of Great Malvern's conservation area have been thrown out. Planning officers at Malvern Hills District Council said the scheme, for 2 Orchard Road, submitted by Dove Quality Homes Ltd, should
A SUDDEN change of mind led to an Evening News reader scooping £100 in the New Years' Numbers game. Monica Hughes was choosing her numbers in multiples of seven but instead of opting for number 21 she went for 20 instead. "I don't know why I went for
A SCHOOL where pupils' opinions and ideas are respected by teachers has received a glowing inspection report. Clifton upon Teme Primary School was found by Ofsted inspectors to effectively teach its pupils by keeping them challenged and interested. The
PAT Archer, organic farmer from Ambridge, is taking time out from Bridge Farm to play a major part in Tenbury's Festival Food Fair in April. Actor Patricia Gallimore, who plays the popular character in BBC Radio 4's The Archers, is well known for her
A NATIONAL Lottery winner who comes from Tenbury Wells has won a cut in his jail term for sexually abusing six young children - but will still have to pay his victims £60,000 compensation out of his jackpot. Steven Robert Maund, 43, of Coronation Road
TENBURY and Burford Vital Village Venture is going all out to get the opinions of local people on ways they want to see the two communities develop. To this end the committee has produced two questionnaires covering local issues, one to be delivered to
IT'S snowdrop time again and St. Mary's Church, Burford, is ready for the annual influx of visitors keen to see the white floral blanket around the churchyard. The snowdrops are out earlier than usual this year and to make the most of the glorious sight
20/07/02 Cheltenham Town (Home) PSF 0-3 27/07/02 Kidderminster H (Home) PSF 2-2 30/07/02 Willenhall T (Away) PSF 0-2 01/08/02 Wolves (Home) PSF 0-4 06/08/02 Stourport Swifts (Away) PSF 2-1 09/08/02 Solihull Borough (Away) PSF 2-1 12/08/02 Bedworth United
MERTHYR Tydfil have knocked Bromsgrove Rovers off the top of the Dr Martens Western. Rovers, who had led the league since November, drop to second following Merthyr's 1-0 defeat of Taunton Town last night. Meanwhile, Rovers will have to wait until next
With Weston and Merthyr Tydfil games still to come BROMSGROVE Rovers joint manager Gary Hackett has described last Saturday's 4-2 home defeat at the hands of rivals Gloucester City as the worst result this season. Rovers were 2-0 up inside 15 minutes
UP to £400,000 is to be spent on installing state-of-the-art CCTV cameras in every Kingfisher Centre multi-storey car park, it has been revealed. The scheme forms part of a major £1.1 million project to install more than 100 CCTV new cameras in and around
A brick was hurled through the back window of a bus along Matchborough Way in Matchborough at about 3pm on Saturday. Seven passengers were on board the bus but no-one was hurt. Police are appealing for witnesses to call 08457 444888 or Crimestoppers anonymously
LIGHTED paper was shoved through the letterbox of a home in Webheath shortly after midnight last Wednesday. Nobody was hurt in the arson attack in Minworth Close as the lit paper extinguished itself before any damage was done. Police have yet to establish
POLICE investigating reports of a kidnap in Redditch on Saturday believe a taxi driver may have vital information. Two men appeared in Droitwich Magistrates Court on Monday charged with kidnap, aggravated burglary and affray following an incident on Saturday
A MAN with an Irish accent tricked his way into the home of 84-year-old Wythall woman. The intrusion happened at about lunchtime in Station Road, Wythall, on Thursday, January 16. A man knocked on the door of the house and told the woman there was a problem
A woman was badly shaken after a man grabbed her bag and escaped with £60 cash and personal belongings. It happened last Tuesday at 12.30pm on a footpath between Batchley Road and Cedar Road. The woman was returning from a trip to the shops when she heard
A FRIENDS' night out on the town ended in violence after a man was repeatedly elbowed in the face by an unknown attacker and had his nose broken. It happened at Chicago Rock Caf, Unicorn Hill, on Saturday, January 4, at about 12.15am. A group of friends
BROMSGROVE School's U18s boys indoor hockey team is the best school team in the country - after claiming the runners-up spot in the national finals. The Worcester Road school team was the best placed school squad in a six-team event made up of both schools
January 31, 1903 AMOST successful ball promoted by Dr Bodger and Mr J G Green, Manor House, in aid of the Military Band, took place in the Public Hall on Thursday. The hall was most elaborately decorated with flowers, flags and art muslin and reflected
COUNCIL Leader David Cartwright totally failed to pinpoint the major reason for the county council's proposed 14.8 per cent increase in council tax - which is lack of funding by the Government. As the Government provides roughly twice as much as what
STUDLEY Swimming Pool is more than 30 years old and I have had the pleasure of swimming there for the last 20 years. For the past 12 years, the pool has been run by an excellent manager and his team. In November 2000, our pool closed for major work to
I abhor war. It is the tragic result of an element of human nature that is in some of us that requires us to take from others that which we have not earned. Whether, as history should teach us, we do it by overpowering our neighbours by inventing religious
I HAVE just come back from the act of remembrance of the Holocaust in Redditch. It was beautifully staged, with readings by various individuals and songs by junior schoolchildren. Jacqui Smith MP and the mayor were there. But sadly, most of the words
COUNCILLOR Clive Cheetham may well have disqualified himself from the planning committee by expressing his views against the application for the Abbey Stadium project (Advertiser, January 22). As Councillor David Cartwright states that he and the rest
I WAS delighted to hear the name of John Bonham is being considered for use on town roads in his home town of Redditch. John Bonham was the finest rock 'n' roll drummer to have ever lived and it was a tribute to his vital contribution to the sound of
I WOULD not be bothering to write in response to Councillor Nasir's sanctimonious diatribe (Letters, January 22) were it not necessary to point out he has attributed words to me that were simply not said. I am more than happy for him to attack my views
COUNCILLOR Nasir should be told that to refer to a child, any child, as a bastard is not acceptable in this modern society and is on a par with making derogatory comments of a racial nature. Name and address supplied
COULD we please say a huge thank you to someone? On Saturday morning, January 11, my husband and I slipped and slithered our way to the sorting office to collect some packages. We are both disabled - I am very unsteady on my legs and my husband is blind
I AM writing with that old bone of contention in mind - dog mess. Attention all irresponsible dog owners in Astwood Bank. Just as a dog is not just for Christmas, their mess is not just for grass verges, pavements and children's shoes. I live in Gorsey
REDDITCH people from different cultures, communities and religions have the chance to voice opinions on the services they receive at the Alexandra Hospital. Last month, a meeting was held between the chaplaincy team, hospital management staff and cultural
PATIENTS undergoing knee replacements at the Alexandra Hospital have not suffered from infections following the introduction of a super bug free ward, figures have shown. Ward 16 at the hospital became established as an 'MRSA free zone' 18 months ago.
People can set the pace for the new year by training for a fun run in June for the Leukaemia Research Fund. It will include a 5km run along Tardebigge canal and a bar and barbecue. For details, call 878493.
KINGS Norton RFC are set to return to strength as they resume their survival battle at the weekend. Captain Pete May was ruled out through work commitments for the weekend's 17-5 friendly defeat to Handsworth but is back for the visit to high-flying Earlsdon
Bolehall Swifts 2 Alvechurch 3 ANOTHER Jekyll and Hyde - or should that be Laurel and Hardy - performance from Alvechurch ended in another three points for a side who seem destined to take the title despite making life difficult for themselves and their
STUDLEY could be set to hand a debut to midfielder Mat Rodney tonight - provided they can get international clearance. The right sided midfielder arrived at the Beehive after recent spells at Leyton Orient and Aston Villa. But club officials are trying
FECKENHAM manager Lee Adams wants Brian Powell back for the Millers after serving his mammoth 112 day ban and this week paid tribute to the prolific forward. Adams is facing another disciplinary headache after Lee Brosnan was sent off for retaliating
HEADLESS Cross Ladies are still waiting for their first match since early December after cup opponents Upton were unable to raise a side at the weekend. The Worcestershire County League side could only field seven players for Sunday's planned Herefordshire
ALVECHURCH manager Andy Hibbert was left fuming after the weekend trip to Cheslyn Hay ended in a weather-enforced postponement. Church slipped to fifth in the table but have games in hand on the leaders. And Hibbert's side returned to fourth last night
Residents took to the streets of Redditch on Saturday to commemorate the millions of lives lost in the Holocaust. The theme for this year's Holocaust Memorial Day was to remember the one and a half million Jewish children who fell victim to the Nazis,
BIZET'S popular opera Carmen will be performed at the Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham, next week. The story of the beautiful gypsy girl who lures a soldier into desertion and leads to her own murder is set in a replica of Seville's main square, complete
THE Palace Theatre has revealed its 2003 pantomime will be Snow White and the Seven Dwarves. The production is once again being staged by the Palace and Paul Holman Associates and the cast, including a well-known artist, will be announced soon. A Palace
CONCERNS that motorists drive too fast along a stretch of road in Weatheroak have been raised following a fatal crash this month. Sallyann Phillpot, who travels from her Walkwood home to work in Moseley through Weatheroak Hill, says the stretch is dangerous
GAVIN Smithers is always keen to talk about his vision for Redditch and outline what he feels it lacks. He believes the town has paid dearly for years of 'municipal socialism' under Labour. He accuses Labour of allowing things to drift. In his opinion
Thursday, January 30 Palace Theatre, Redditch, 7.15pm. Peter Pan performed by Starlight School of Dance. Until Saturday. Tickets from 65203 Magic - a Kind of Queen, Huntingdon Hall, Worcester. Tickets from 01905 611427. Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra,
HUNTINGDON Hall in Worcester is the venue for a performance by 1970s star Linda Lewis next weekend. The singer had hits with Rock-a-Doodle-Do, I'm In Love Again and It's In His Kiss, (The Shoop Shoop Song) famously revived by Cher. She went on to work
REDDITCH town centre rota chemist is Carrington and Turner, Church Green West, open every day except Saturday and Sunday until 7pm. Knights Chemist, Evesham Road, Crabbs Cross, is open weekdays until 7pm and every Sunday between 6-7pm. Foxlydiate Chemist
MITCH Counsell staked a claim for a starting role in Saturday's FA Trophy clash despite Worcester City's 2-1 defeat at Halesowen Town last night. The midfielder was one of nine changes made by manager John Barton for the Worcestershire Senior Cup second
STOURPORT Swifts slumped to their second Dr Martens Western Division defeat in four days, 3-2 at Bedworth United - each time finishing the game with just 10 men. This time it was midfielder Leon Blake who saw red, referee Sukhdev Thiarra giving both Blake
RELEGATION threatened Badsey Rec Res gained much needed division three points with victory at Crowle. Level at the interval, Badsey hit five second half goals to seal the win. Their goals came from Sutherland (3), Simms (2) and Barry. Leaders Mountinneers
BROMSGROVE School's U15s rugby team faces one of the biggest matches in their history tomorrow as they bid to become the top side in England. The team goes head to head with Warrington-based Lymm High School in the quarter-final of the Daily Mail Schools
BROMSGROVE RFC fly half Matt Birch has vowed not to throw the towel in on his season despite being sidelined with a back injury. Birch, a key player in Bromsgrove promotion from Midland Two West last year, was hospitalised with a back injury during the
BEN Copson kicked a penalty from 45 metres with two minutes left to give Bromsgrove RFC Colts a 13-10 victory at Lichfield. Dan Gibson crashed over for Bromsgrove's first try but Copson missed the conversion. Phil Chandler touched down for a Lichfield
Hereford U12s 26 Droitwich Spa U12s 28 Droitwich gained the upper hand in the first half with two tries by Jack Pomroy and one each for Nick Houlston and Shaun Hooper. Hereford raised their game and came back strongly to push Droitwich hard in the second
THE Swan Theatre is being saved - and will re-open later this year under new management. Worcester City Council leader Stephen Inman said he had been in negotiations with people interested in taking over the theatre since the Swan board confirmed it would
RAMS beat Surfers 400-395 in Wednesday Division One of the E & E Engineering Worcester Friendly Skittle League. Division One Rams 400(15) (S. Cannon, A. Collins 40), Surfers 395(5) (C. Bushell 39). Rushwick Cavalier 500(19) (M. Heywood 54, R. Bradley
BROMSGROVE Rovers joint manager Gary Hackett has described last Saturday's 4-2 home defeat at the hands of rivals Gloucester City as the worst result this season. Rovers were 2-0 up inside 15 minutes through Steve Frost and Paul Danks but had been pegged
DROITWICH Spa Football Club went joint top of Midland Combination division two with a 3-2 victory at Archdale '73. Spa, who host basement side Handsworth United this Saturday, led 3-0 at the break as the hosts had a man sent off and the ten men managed
FAIRFIELD Villa Ladies made it 26 goals in two games after winning 15-0 at Racing Hibernian to go second in West Midlands division one south. Villa were ahead inside two minutes when Sarah Lewis bundled home from a corner. Kelly Godfrey made it 2-0 on
BROMSGROVE Town Football Club U7s recorded their best result of the season with an amazing 23-1 victory at Smithswood U7s. Ben Markall hit eight goals, Joshua Bird got six and there were two goals each for debut maker and man of the match Alex O'Brien
FAIRFIELD Villa moved up to sixth in Midland Combination division one after beating basement side Brownhills Town 2-0 last Saturday. Villa took the lead from their first real attack on eight minutes when Nathan Broadhurst fed the ball through to Wayne
HAT-tricks from Aaron Parr and Greg Thomas helped Droitwich Spa Football Club A record their biggest win of the season, winning 7-1 against Inkberrow. The win maintains Spa's top four position in the Worcester Premier League while Parr now heads the club's
BROMSGROVE Rovers reached the last four of the Worcestershire Senior Cup with a remarkable 2-1 win over Nationwide division three Kidderminster Harriers at Aggborough on Tuesday, January 21. Harriers, who fielded nine of the team from their previous league
LATEST results from the Redditch and South Warkwickshire Football Combination. BSA Cup Alvechurch Sports and Social Reserves 1 (Rignall) Millfield Rovers 1 (Hiles) after extra time - Millfield win 4-3 on penalties. Premier Division Austin Ex Apps 1 (Taylor
MATCH weights are still on the low side and until temperatures balance out, results will continue to fluctuate over the next couple of months. At the Starlets Veterans Winter League contest last Tuesday, Brian Hill (Stourport) continued his good run at
Tuesday, January 28, 2003 KIDDERMINSTER Harriers' play-off hopes were dented when defensive errors allowed Oxford United to win 3-1 in the Nationwide League Division Three Aggborough last night. Harriers, who trailed 2-0 at half time, pulled a goal back
DEAR EDITOR - Having recently walked past the new milk plant at Stourbridge Cross in Hampton Lovett, I was appalled at the disgusting mess made by the travellers who have set up home on a car park to a new office building. The dogs were running wild,
DEAR EDITOR - On Thursday January 16, my family and I, fellow Droitwich Spa Town councillors and civic colleagues from district and county councils, along with many other people, attended the Norbury Theatre's production of Cinderella. What a wonderful
DEAR EDITOR - I feel I must respond to R F Lewis's letter defending Bromsgrove District Council's "junket" to the Netherlands. My family and I, along with many others, have to stock pile our rubbish for over a fortnight every time a Bank Holiday comes
DEAR EDITOR - Bromsgrove Rovers supporters are grateful that chairman Tom Herbert rescued the club and just as happy with the exciting soccer that has put the team at the top of the Dr Marten's Western Division. Already the Rovers' directors and ambitious
STRUGGLING Five Ways Old Edwardians return to action in an unforgiving league fixture on Saturday. The Masshouse side, still pointless after 11 straight Powergen North Midlands One fixtures, visit mid-table Upton (ko 2.15pm). To have any chance of beating
ALCESTER are out to put an end to what has so far been a terrible year for the club. After a promising start to the season the Kings Coughton side are without a win since mid-December and their change in fortunes continued with a comprehensive 39-0 friendly
A PARTNERSHIP between University College Worcester and the Wolves basketball team has slam-dunked another first for the county. After the continuing rise in popularity of the sport, and success within the community, a degree scholarship for female players
REDDITCH Regents put themselves in the driving seat for the title with a scorching 76-59 win over second placed Warley B. The leaders stormed into a 27-7 first quarter lead and had only to tie the final quarter after losing the two middle sections to
REDDITCH Hockey Club stayed top of the league with a 2-1 win at Rugeley which satisfied captain Tom Hiles. Second placed Yardley beat Kynock 3-1 and are second, three points behind Redditch with a game in hand. They improved their goal difference but
REDDITCH Ladies resume their battle to stay in the league at mid-table Wrekin on Saturday. And former skipper Angela Taylor is hoping to get her first run out of the season after an op in the summer. The midfielder is hoping to figure as a young Redditch
Worcestershire remain top of Division Three in the British Darts Organisation Inter Counties League after beating visitors Clwyd 23-13. The Womens B lost 2-4 with debutante Debbie Doohan and Janet Hill both winning 3-1 and Hill taking the match award
The Redditch Trophy Gala went down to the wire with hosts Redditch SC coming second to Witney in a exciting and closely fought contest. Redditch produced fine swims with first places for nine year old James Green in the 1L breast and 1L free, Sophie Parkins
SKATEBOARD crazy youngsters were warned that they were likely to be disappointed because Bromsgrove would most probably be the last town in the West Midlands to get its own skateboard ramp. A request by the Recreation committee to build a skateboard ramp
VICAR of Cofton Hackett, Rev H.R. Chaffer, made a plea to Bromsgrovians not to overlook the spiritual significance of the coronation amid all the festivities. He said: "I feel we must stress that the essence of the coronation is not all the parties, or
QUINTIN Watt will be giving an illustrated talk on The Bromsgrove Guild at a society meeting next month. Historians can look forward to an enthralling evening of entertainment when the Lickey Hills Local History Society next meets on February 10. A society
BOOKING lines are now open for local parents thinking about Easter and summer camp activities for their children. Camp operator, charity organisation The King's Trust has announced that due to public demand, the booking lines are open for more months
THERE was an outbreak of alien fever in Bromsgrove last week when the UK's leading home entertainment chain, Blockbuster, received a visit from afar with extra-terrestrials keen to get their hands on the soon-to-be released video or DVD of Men In Black
WHILE most of us can enjoy all the benefits of digital television, visually impaired and blind people find the new digital television, radio and mobile phone services difficult or impossible to use. My son has a sight problem which means he has to struggle
BUDDING artists can pick up a host of top tips at a pastel demonstration in Lickey this weekend. Roger Forbes will be giving a workshop on how to best use pastels to create realistic figures to members of the Lickey Hills Art Society on Saturday. His
I HAVE only just read your recent article on grass track motor bike racing in the Midlands in the early years of the last century. It filled me with nostalgia for the thrills and spills of the 1930s at Rushmere. We live in a cottage near the course. On
AT the recent AGM, Alan Hitchcock was elected chairman and Pat Hodgkinson was re-elected secretary and a new committee was elected. It was agreed that from January 2003, indoor meetings will be held monthly on the third Thursday of each month at Alvechurch
THIS year certainly started with a bang, first there was rain, then the floods followed by the cold spell with frost and cold winds. Altogether it has all affected the first meeting of the year, as Julia Heidstra was unfortunately unable to attend due
SAUSAGE and bacon muffins were top choice for Bromsgrove schoolkids, tucking in to mark National Farmhouse Breakfast Week. Toast, juice and cereal bars were also popular with South Bromsgrove High School students, who flock to the canteen to grab brain
MOVIE star Gabriel Byrne says he is delighted with the response after the Advertiser exclusively revealed that he went to school just outside Droitwich Spa. Gabriel, who has worked in Hollywood for 20 years and has acted with some of the biggest names
by Kate Hughes TOWN schools are dangerously over-subscribed and the situation is reaching crisis point. That's the message of John Graham, headteacher at Parkside Middle School, who says there is no room left for anymore children in year seven and very
THE cost of building Bromsgrove's long awaited new arts centre could rise by £100,000, before a brick is laid, the Advertiser/Messenger can exclusively reveal. It was exactly a year ago that the district council triumphantly announced it proposed to dip
CLEANING an intricate antique chandelier has been shattering work for staff at a Spa country mansion. The late 18th century piece was uprooted from its spot in the drawing room at Hanbury Hall to be cleaned for the first time in seven years. It boasts
CHAMPAGNE corks were popping when a Bromsgrove beauty therapist discovered she had been short-listed for a top award. Helen Adams, of Catshill, was over the moon when she found out that she is one of the final seven contestants in the Clarins Beauty Therapist
RESIDENTS with strong anti-war opinions are being urged to join a peaceful protest in London with like-minded Spa folk. Rachel Charman, of Lyttleton Road, is attending the Stop the War march in the capital on Saturday, February 15. The 37-year-old is
A BRIGHT future lies ahead for town teenagers with schools across Bromsgrove achieving the best exam results for four years. All four high schools in Bromsgrove notched up the highest percentage of pupils passing five or more GCSE passes above grade C
A SPA pensioner likens Wychavon District Council to the Nazi dictatorship after receiving a letter asking her to withdraw her objections to the Waitrose development. Jean and Victor Green, of Chawson, lodged objections with the authority last year when
PUPILS, parents and staff at a Rubery school are celebrating after receiving their latest Ofsted report. Waseley Hills High School and Sixth Form Centre received a glowing report, which recognised the school to be 'effective and improving that has the
PEALS of bells can be heard in a village near Droitwich Spa where a musical group of tots has acquired a rather noisy new skill. Youngsters at Hadzor and Oddingley Pre-School, in Trench Lane, are enjoying lessons in handbell ringing thanks to Wendy Hartwright
CRUNCH talks were held at the weekend over the Spa's troubled adventure playground. The King George Playing Fields site is under threat from vandalism attacks costing thousands. A sponsor is now needed to cover running costs and there are problems insuring
A RURAL community is pulling together to drag a village church near Droitwich Spa into the 21st Century. St Mary de Wyche, in Wychbold, is at heart of a major renovation project being organised by dedicated parishioners. Tireless fundraising by the Wychbold
PLAYGROUND chatter at a Spa school could now include the language of love thanks to the introduction of French lessons. St Peter's First School, off the Holloway, is now teaching pupils French and it's the first time the language features on the curriculum
CROWDS looked to the skies on Friday when cranes rolled in to remove the bell tower from the Worcestershire Hotel. Demolition workers called in Bromsgrove Crane Hire to remove the belfry. The Aston Fields company sent two men in a basket more than 70ft
HEALTHY eating and living were the top topics to whet the palates of older residents on Thursday. An afternoon centred around fitness, health and diet was enjoyed by folk who turned out for the Droitwich Spa Forum for Older People luncheon. The event,
IT'S FA Trophy time again on Saturday and the visit of Margate provides us with the prospect of another exciting tie. The competition has been good to us so far this season with consecutive home mat-ches against Aldershot and Newport County. Both were
DROITWICH Spa golfer John Bickerton has started the year with an even par finish at the Caltex Maters in Singapore. Bickerton, aged 33, ended the event last Sunday in joint 25th despite firing a first round four under par of 68. The Upton Warren resident
BARNT Green B and Droitwich B played out the closest game in the Bromsgrove and Redditch table tennis league handicap cup. In this cup, each team is awarded a number of points according to their strength, put in an envelope and not opened until the end
Stourport 17 pts Tenbury 15 SKIPPER Steve Price bagged a brace of tries as Tenbury took the opportunity of a blank league week-end to take a mixture of experienced and promising young players to play higher graded Stourport in a friendly match. The run
Drayton Town 2 Clee Hill United 2- CLEE Hill finished poorly to concede two late goals and only come away with a point from this Shropshire County League Division 1 clash. They started slowly and almost went behind as a lively Drayton got the ball in
LUDLOW Town's manager Les Bristow is delighted with new signing Darren Leonard who has recently joined them from Shifnal Town. "He is a proven goalscorer who can play up front or in mid-field and will add experience and versatility to the squad," commented
Clee Hill Reserves 3, Tenbury Reserves 0 WITH a couple of key players out on first team duty and one with an injury, the Hill Reserves were forced to make changes for this local derby against Tenbury Res. Play was fairly even in the opening 20 minutes
JAMES Ogilvie-Bull gave Worcester Rugby Club some good news last night when it emerged that his injury was not as serious as first diagnosed. The centre, who was taken to hospital following an injury in Monday night's United match with Plymouth, is now
A VITAL car parking survey in Alcester town centre was carried out over a 12-hour period on Friday. Eight key points throughout the town were monitored, including all the main car parks, Bleachfield Street car park plus High Street through to Henley Street
Formed: 1885 Directions: The Victoria Ground is situated on the north side of Bromsgrove on the Birmingham Road, which is off the A38 Bromsgrove by pass. The M5 and M42 join the A38 to the north of the town making it easy to get to the ground without
ALCESTER police are cracking down on car crime after a spate of thefts from cars parked outside pubs in the area. Cars were attacked between 7-9pm on Thursday night at the Bell Inn and Four Alls Inn, Welford, The Kings Head in Aston Cantlow and Stags
A TOP Japanese professor visited Alcester High School Technology College on Friday. Professor Kengo Mochida, dean of education at the University of Kyushu, visited Alcester High with his two research assistants, Tatsuya Kusakabe and Tetsuya Kawano, as
A FULL set of 10 bright canary yellow football shirts with blue shorts, plus goalkeeper's kit, is on sale at a bargain price of £100. The complete team strip belongs to the former licensees of The Com-passes Inn in Ludlow, Maggie Hughes and Dermot Dempsey
WOOTTEN Wawen Primary School has been included in an innovative phone plan set up by a south Warwickshire beat bobby. The school, along with five other junior schools in south Warwickshire has been presented with a free pay-as-you go mobile phone with
ALCESTER Grammar School students will join thousands of others in a series of County Music Service (CMS) workshops over a three-day period. The school plays host to the regional windband in a workshop being held tomorrow from 2.15pm. The CMS is aiming
Old Griffinians 15pts Bishop's Castle 15 THIS clash between the joint leaders of the North Midlands 2 was always going to be a close encounter, but it needed a strong finish by Castle to earn a share of the points. Griffinians used the stiff wind to establish
SOUTH Warwickshire parents will be on their way to St Faith's Junior School tomorrow to pick up awards for taking part in a six-week literacy programme. The 'keeping up with the children' programme, funded by the Basic Skills Agency, is conducted at the
LONG standing Ludlow Golf Club member David Pearce has been rewarded for long service to his club and county by being elected an honorary vice-president of the Shropshire and Herefordshire Union of Golf Clubs. A past captain of the Ludlow club, Pearce
Tenbury United 4 Norton Celtic 0- TENBURY United gave probably their best team performance of the season to date when they crushed previously unbeaten Kidderminster Premier League rivals Norton Celtic to book their place in the third round of the Senior
THE financial problems faced by Worcester's health organisations have been well documented in recent months. Many figures have been bandied about, most being of the multi-million variety, when their debts have been discussed. But it is perhaps hard to
Sat July 13 Stratford Town (a) 1-1 Lewis Mon July 15 Evesham United (a) 4-0 Ducros, Broughton, Corbett, Shilton Fri July 19 Reading (h) 2-4 Broughton, Henriksen Sun July 21 Solihull Borough (a) 3-4 Shilton, Foster (pen), Corbett Wed July 24 Wolverhampton
Tuesday, January 28, 2003 MITCH Counsell staked a claim for a starting role in Saturday's FA Trophy clash despite Worcester City's 2-1 defeat at Halesowen Town last night. The midfielder was one of nine changes made by manager John Barton for the Worcestershire
ANYONE who has missed out on the panto season this year can go along to Inkberrow Village Hall on Friday or Saturday. Inkberrow Players are performing Babes in the Wood, described by spokesman Charlie Leeson as 'a traditional pantomime full of suspense
THE Advertiser has had a sneak preview of Studley's new village hall which when furnished will offer the village one of the best meeting and entertainment venues around. Inside, the management committee has managed to squeeze an amazing amount of facilities
A PLANNING application for a new fitness suite at the troubled Studley Leisure Centre has led to tension between Stratford Council and Studley Parish Council. The parish council has expressed surprise it was not consulted about the idea, despite it partly
STAFF at Crown Meadow First School in Alvechurch are celebrating after being praised in a recent Ofsted report. Pupils were found to be hardworking with good concentration, sharing their ideas well and taking a pride in their accomplishments. The report
VILLAGERS who find it hard to get to a library can take advantage of a newly revamped mobile one which has been refitted to help disabled people. On Friday, Bromsgrove MP Julie Kirkbride spent a morning with the library, which stops at villages like Wythall
A DEDICATED duo from Wythall are organising a holiday to the Emerald Isle at Easter, all in the name of charity. Helen Holmes and Derek Murphy, of Hollywood, have been organising trips to the Republic of Ireland and Belgium to raise vital cash for Childline
There will be some disruption to water supplies in Feckenham as Severn Trent installs new water mains. Work will take place in High Street, around the village green and Mill Lane after the firm inspected the condition of the old mains system.
HEADLESS Cross Ladies have been awarded their Herfordshire and Worcestershire County Cup quarter final against lower league Upton after their opponents cried off at the weekend. The West Midlands Womens Regional League Division One South leaders join
BIRMINGHAM City Ladies have been handed a tough tie at home to Charlton in the womens FA Cup quarter final. The Redditch-based side ran out comfortable 7-2 winners over non-league Blackburn on Sunday with star striker Katy Ward notching four goals. After
HOAX callers are being warned they will be tracked down and prosecuted after a series of malicious calls were made during the firefighters' strike. Around 8am today three calls were made simultaneously to fire control, directing the Green Goddesses to
THE battle against yobbish behaviour in Redditch took an historic step this week when a 16-year-old boy became the first person in the town to sign an Acceptable Behaviour Contract (ABC). The Crabbs Cross teenager was issued with a six-month ABC on Monday
Firefighters in Redditch have once again left their posts in the fourth national strike over pay. The action began yesterday at 9am after two days of talks between the FBU and employers failed. The latest 48-hour strike will finish at 9am tomorrow and
RENOWNED watercolour artist Norman Neasom's first Redditch exhibition starts on Sunday at the Forge Mill Needle Museum in Riverside. Mr Neasom, 87, of Southcrest, has never shown his work in his home town before. All the work, including book illustrations
THE region's Chamber of Commerce has welcomed the Government's decision to introduce new vocationally-focused GCSEs. The Chamber of Commerce Herefordshire and Worcestershire has said the move, announced last week, would have a big impact on filling the
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THE January meeting started with a minute's silence in memory of two members who had died; founder member Mrs Molly Bunting and long time member Mrs Sylvia Little. Rosemary Morris gave an interesting talk with slides on her travels to see wild life in
THE New Year was celebrated with a delicious supper, prepared and served by the committee. President Sue Canfield gave a warm welcome and business was kept to a minimum. The 2003 programme was available and a list of events for the next few weeks handed
THIS week's football fixtures for clubs across the two counties include: TONIGHT Midland Floodlit Youth League Cup: Hereford United v Boldmere St Michael. TUESDAY Nationwide League Division: Kidderminster Harriers v Oxford United (7.45). Worcestershire
A REDDITCH woman is hoping her first business will bloom after receiving support and backing from the Prince's Trust. Tina Williams, of Lodge Park, initially contacted the trust and took part in an approach to business course. Having caught the business
THE December meeting was the members' Christmas show. Mike Harris with his Oncidium Wildcat won the Mary Griffiths Trophy for the best species. The Jack Pettit Trophy for best hybrid was won by Ziggy Urdzins with his Catasetum and the Silver Salver for
THE new internet caf @TheLounge.tv is holding two launch days to officially make its mark on the Kingfisher Centre. Situated between Woolworths and Going Places on the ground floor, the coffee shop will host entertainment for all. There will be a magician
THE biggest gathering in the history of Royal Enfield takes place in Redditch this summer when former employees are invited to a reunion at Arrow Valley Countryside Centre. Royal Enfield Owners Club is staging Redditch Revisited in partnership with Redditch
THE warning "Must do better" might be on the lips of some Redditch parents after a mixed bag of results in the latest school performance tables. But headteachers at Arrow Vale, Kingsley and Trinity high schools are all positive about the future while
A 14-YEAR-OLD Trinity High School pupil proved shipshape in the galley when he gained first class honours at the Royal Naval Stewards' School on HMS Raleigh. Nick Plumley had the week off school for the sea cadets training course in Torpoint, near Plymouth
YOUNGSTERS at two Redditch nurseries were sponsored to learn and recite their favourite songs, stories or nursery rhymes in a scheme to help other children who struggle to communicate. Matchborough Nursery and Paddingtons Nursery took part in Chatterbox
A NEW adaptation of Charlotte Bronte's classic novel Jane Eyre will be unveiled at Malvern Theatres next week. It is presented by Good Company, acclaimed for their stagings of well-loved English classics such as Wuthering Heights. The production tells
SOUTH Bromsgrove High and Bromsgrove School began Bromsgrove Cricket Club's inaugural six-a-side tournament with victories last Sunday. South Bromsgrove defeated Bromsgrove CC youth by seven wickets while Bromsgrove School saw off a Bromsgrove CC third
PRE-season net practise begins this week for Avoncroft Cricket Club. Sessions are held at Bromsgrove School's Sports Hall, in Worcester Road, this Sunday from 11.30am for eight to 16-year-olds) and at 12.15pm for adult members. The club is on the look
AS Stourport Swifts finished with 10 men again on Tuesday night, they slumped to their second defeat in four days as a result. Swifts lost 3-2 at fellow Dr Martens Western Division strugglers Bedworth United and this time it was Leon Blake who saw red
REDDITCH United manager Rod Brown has dipped back into the transfer market to sign defender Matty Gardiner from neighbours Evesham. The former Halesowen Town stopper left Common Road after failing to establish himself in Phil Mullen's side. And United
JAMES Ogilvie-Bull gave Worcester Rugby Club some good news last night when it emerged that his injury was not as serious as first diagnosed. The centre, who was taken to hospital following an injury in Monday night's United match with Plymouth, is now
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers' play-off hopes were dented when defensive errors allowed Oxford United to win 3-1 in the Nationwide League Division Three Aggborough last night. Harriers, who trailed 2-0 at half time, pulled a goal back through Sean Parrish before
WORCESTER Swimming Club's senior swimmer Gordon Reeves travelled to Ponds Forge in Sheffield to compete at the City of Derby Long Course Open meet. In the 50m backstroke he swam to first place in a time of 28.18 seconds, which has qualified him for the
TWO of Worcester Rugby Club's young guns have been added to England's armoury. Mark Hopley, a back-row forward, and Will Bowley, a lock, have been named in the England Under-19 squad for the opening match in the unofficial Six Nations Championship against
FOUR North Midlands players have been invited to take part in the England 16-Group Schools final trial at Castlecroft in Wolverhampton from January 31 to February 2. Fly-half James Metcalfe (King Edward's, Birmingham), hooker Chris Hesketh (Prince Henry's
DROITWICH Spa RFC First XV's Lee Mortlock was left with a three-inch gash to his head after being stamped on in his side's hard fought 23-5 victory over Berkswell and Balsall. In a brutal battle, Mortlock's injury forced him to be replaced and blood was
BROMSROVE RFC First XV continue to slide down the Midlands One table after a 36-11 defeat at fellow strugglers Spalding. Having produced resounding performance against Whitchurch the week before despite losing 19-18, Bromsgrove turned out a lacklustre
A ROUND of neighbourhood group meetings kicks off again this week as Redditch Council attempts to reach out to residents. Townsfolk in different areas of the town can have their say on issues important to them and challenge officers and councillors during
THE only children's home in the county to meet minimum standards is in Redditch, a report has revealed. The immediate response unit, Downsell Road, was highlighted in a report outlining draft proposals for the restructuring of children's residential provision
BROMSGROVE Rovers conceded an early two-goal lead as Gloucester City ran out deserved 4-2 winners at the Victoria Ground last Saturday. In front of the largest Dr Martens Western crowd this season - 713 - the hosts had a dream start when they opened the
RECKEY Carter scored twice as Barnt Green Spartak fell at the final hurdle by losing their Worcestershire Junior Cup semi-final 5-2 at Bewdley Town. Bewdley were ahead inside a minute and never looked back. It was 2-0 on 15 minutes through Chris Hough
THE first Advertiser/Messenger cup final of the season will see Blackwell go head to head with Cofton Falcons in the Rose Bowl after Blackwell defeated Victoria Barnt Green Reserves 3-0. Victoria Barnt Green's first string had better fortunes as they
Bromsgrove Town U13s 9 Feckenham Colts U13s 0 Sam Partridge scored a first half hat-trick with Chris Bishop scoring twice and Tom Evans adding to the tally to leave Town 6-0 up at the break. Man of the match Bishop completed his hat-trick in the second
REDDITCH number eight Andy Carr became the first player in the club's history to feature in the first team in four different decades. Carr, who started playing for the Bromsgrove Road club in the 70's, was one of four changes made by skipper Stan Hull
ALCESTER Ladies manager Nick O'Connor insisted his charges still have a shout at the Midlands West Three title despite a 53-0 defeat from the leaders at the weekend. The Kings Coughton side had only 13 players for the visit of Lichfield II and were down
DEAR EDITOR - With all the financial news featuring the possible sale of the Safeway chain of stores, have our Droitwich Spa councillors considered the nightmare scenario that we might just finish up with just the Waitrose store? It would appear that
WOODRUSH have complained to league bosses after Saturday's opponents Bromyard cried off the rearranged Powergen North Midlands One fixture. Initially, the visitors said they wanted to stage their traditional friendly against Ludlow instead. When it was
Sat July 20 Halesowen Harriers (a) 3-1 Mulders, Stanier, Dobson Sat July 27 Boldmere St Michaels (a) 1-4 Giddings Mon July 29 Stourbridge (h) 3-2 Giddings, Stanier, Fletcher Thurs Aug 1 Rushall Olympic (h) 2-3 Bailey, A Nicholls Sat Aug 3 Telford United
AFTER defeat at Shipston Wythall B returned to winning ways at home to Bidford B to stay in the Division Five promotion picture. Colin Capper and Ian Smith returned from long-term injuries with Smith partnering Mike Stanton and Capper Rob Spencer. Stanton
BARNT Green B upset Droitwich B in the Bromsgrove and Redditch Table Tennis League handicap cup, courtesy of their ten point underdog bonus, not revealed until after the match ended a 288 draw. A young Droitwich C team were at home to senior side Droitwich
BROMSGROVE and Stoke Prior were thrown into a high state of excitement when inmates at Stoke Reformatory rebelled and escaped. The Messenger said: "If the emergency had not been met promptly and determinedly the outcome might have been serious, but the
FANCY yourself as a bit of a cowboy? Moseying down the streets of a town in the Wild West? Or how about a clean living, wholesome Southern belle who keeps the home in check for her handsome cowboy? If so, a part in the Norbury Theatre's latest offering
CHILDREN from two Bromsgrove drama groups attended a master class of traditional African dance at the Spadesbourne Suite. The African dance assembly, 'Brekete', taught the Jump drama group and the Acting Up Youth Group, traditional African dances. The
ENERGETIC youngsters in Rubery looking to learn a few funky moves can pick up some top tips at a new dance class in the village. Gemergize Dance Club is starting a new timetable of classes, giving children aged between four and 17-years-old, the opportunity
Wednesday January 29 l Show: Boogie Nights, Alexandra Theatre, Station Street, Birmingham. Until Saturday. lShow: Aladdin, Hippodrome Theatre, Hurst Street, Birmingham. Until February 9. l Disco: Noise Pollution Disco, Rock Caf 2000, Mill Race Lane, Stourbridge
I BEVAN (You Say, Monday January 13) claims riders, horses and ponies were intimidated at the Boxing Day Hunt Meet. It was, in fact a peaceful protest as the police present, I'm sure would be happy to verify. If I Bevan wishes to open his/her mind to
ONE wonders what will be the ultimate fate of the Swan now that it's closed. There are worrying precedents. The Swan's predecessor, the Theatre Royal, was a lovely example of a Victorian theatre, closed in 1955 and demolished. On the site for some years
IF, like me, you overspent at Christmas, here's a bit of good news. I was very pleasantly surprised to discover a new bus ticket this week on a visit to Worcester, which meant I could travel on First Midlands buses around Worcester city centre all day
CATSHILL began its first WI meeting of 2003 with a visit from Samantha Slater from the Neo Natal Baby Unit at The Women's Hospital in Birmingham. She asked for volunteers to sew much needed cot sheets for the tiny infants at the unit. Members responded
n MIKE Grundy's interesting account of the Nash and Dudley memorials in St Helen's Church brought back some now fading memories. My father told me that back in 1911, his father, Mr GY Brown, a Worcester sculptor and stonemason, had been commissioned by
THE first meeting of Hanbury WI of the New Year was on Thursday, January 9. Following the collection of the annual fees and a report of the news from secretary, Brenda Salt, members were introduced to the speaker. Tricia Cavell, a community manager for
A GRIEVING mum, who lost her son in an industrial accident at a Bromsgrove factory, will not receive a penny in compensation. Linda Hughes has spoken of her anguish after discovering that she cannot claim a penny after her son Calvin died at the United
ALLAN Nunn May, the spy who was given ten years' hard labour for revealing atomic secrets to the Soviet Union, has died aged 91. Nunn May, who came from Barnt Green, was caught in 1946 when he was betrayed by a Soviet defector. His case led to a hunt
TOWNSFOLK face a daunting 48-hour stretch without adequate fire cover as Bromsgrove firefighters went on strike yesterday (Tuesday) and are not due to return to work until 9am tomorrow (Thursday). Last week the Advertiser/Messenger reported Bromsgrove
INQUISITIVE youngsters at a Bromsgrove school enjoyed a rocky ride through history when a top university lecturer dropped in for the day. Professor Sir Keith O'Nions visited Aston Fields Middle School to give year eight science students a lesson about
THREE birthdays and a retirement kept one Bromsgrove family busy at the weekend. Di and Don Ross, of Victoria Road, celebrated their joint 60th birthday on Saturday at the Spadesbourne Suite in Burcot Lane. It was also their youngest daughter, Pip's,
A WOMAN who left a pubgoer scarred for life after a broken bottle attack has been jailed for five years. Joanne Dempster struck Laura Mitchell in the face causing such a deep slash in her cheek that she could put her tongue through it, Worcester Crown
SEPTEMBER 28 H Oxford NT 100-96 OCTOBER 05 A Oxford NT 84-108 12 H Plymouth NT 89-88 15 H Bath NT 83-72 20 A Bath NT 90-88 27 A Plymouth NT forfeited NOVEMBER 02 A Westminster NL 81-82 09 A Worthing NT 84-118 17 A Black Country NL 94-72 23 H North-West
DRIER times are ahead for the creatures being cared for at the Farm Animal Sanctuary in Broad Green. They can now afford to repair their leaky barn roof. The sanctuary, which is the Advertiser/Messenger's adopted charity for this year, just received a
A LUCKY Lickey End cat scooped a top prize at a prestigious show. Eighteen-month-old Champion Bracie Moondust was named best in show at the Central Longhaired Cat Club Show. His owners John and Brenda Graham, of The Tryst, were delighted with the surprise
A BAND of mums and their newborn tots have been barred from a town restaurant for taking up too much room. The women, most of whom gave birth just after Christmas, met at parenting classes. They have had weekly getogethers at the Spinning Wheel for around
TWO Droitwich Spa sportsmen have had their skills recognised at the inaugural Wychavon District Council sports awards evening. Mark Edwards, of Droitwich Spa Rugby Football Club, was named senior sports personality of the year while Chris Andrews picked
THE Tories are failing Bromsgrove and should go, Labour claimed this week. Their calls follow a letter from an audit company to the district council, which takes the authority to task on several counts. Every year the district council's auditors KPMG
AFTER ten years of renovation work, a top tourist attraction in Rubery is to receive the recognition it deserves. Waseley Hills Country Park is to become a registered nature reserve, a Bromsgrove county councillor can exclusively reveal. Cllr Peter McDonald
EARNING a coveted Michelin Star is the dream of every chef and restaurateur in the land. So, when a Lickey End man discovered that his newly-opened restaurant had been one of the very few eateries to receive the award, he said it felt like winning the
THE closure of the town's magistrates' court could see a shake-up of health, police and local government services in Droitwich Spa. Wychavon District Council's overview and scrutiny committee met at the court last night (Tuesday) and agenda items included
A VILLAGE school has set out to slash the number of parents who drive their children to and from classes. Tibberton First School, in Plough Road, is the first school in the Wychavon district to develop a travel plan to tackle transport issues. Solution
DROITWICH Dolphins Swimming Club celebrated a record number of achievements at their annual presentation night. At the town's community centre, in Heritage Way, on Sunday, January 20, 30 junior swimmers gained ASA (Amateur Swimming Association) awards
BROMSGROVE Olympique's Craig Talbot returned to winning ways with victory in round eleven of the West Midlands Cyclo Cross Series. Talbot, who has only missed top spot in rounds nine and ten this season, led almost from the start at Pitcheroak Woods,
CRUCIAL talks are set to be held between Alcester High School's action group and land developers to explore a possible land swap. Hopes are running high the meeting could pave the way for a whole new school campus. Action group chairman Robin Powell approached
LUDLOW Rovers were involved in a controversial finish to their Hereford-shire Sunday League Premier Division match against Vaga last week-end. With Rovers trailing 4-1 their player/manager Julian Marsh was sent off in the 60th minute for an alleged two-footed
ALCESTER'S three secondary schools have exceeded county averages in the latest national league tables released last week. Alcester High School, Alcester Grammar School and St Benedict's Catholic High School all surpassed the Warwickshire LEA average in
ALCESTER junior drama club and youth theatre will be performing Snow White goes to Hollywood at the Greig Centre next month. In an original script from adult club member Julie Styles, the well-loved story of Snow White is portrayed with a modern twist
Ludlow Men First Xl 3 Newtown 0 A win was required to keep Ludlow's promotion challenge alive. The previous match ended 1-1 earlier in the season with Yon Saunders breaking his foot. Ludlow soon found their grove and began to penetrate through the Newtown
Retained firefighters at Alcester joined the 48-hour fire strike at 9am yesterday. The strike will officially end tomorrow morning at 9am before the next planned strike, which is due to take place from Saturday at 9am to 9am on Monday, February 3. Warwickshire
Stourport Ladies 2 Tenbury Ladies 2- TENBURY Ladies worked tirelessly for their league point against league leaders Stourport Ladies especially as this was Tenbury's first league game in over six weeks. Since their last game, Tenbury have lost two key
Malmesbury Maver-icks 3 Cleobury 0 After being given a bye in the first round, Cleobury travelled to face Malmesbury Mavericks in the Men's EVA Shield and were looking to giving their National league opposition a good close game, whatever the result.
ALCESTER'S Red Cross Shop is now open for business after a huge revamp. The High Street shop was opened on January 22 in time for its 11th anniversary next month. The shop, which raised more than £41,000 from sales of items donated last year, has improved
Springvale Rovers 0 Kinver 3- SLACK defending and misfortune saw Springvale crash to their ninth Kidderminster Premier League defeat of the season when they entertained lower placed Kinver. Kinver took an early lead when a hopeful, low cross into the
Causeway United 0 Ludlow Town 1- LUDLOW built on their impressive mid-week away draw against high-flying Willenhall with a fine win over mid-table Causeway to continue their climb back up the Midland Alliance table. Causeway made the early running and
Solihull 37 pts Cleobury Mortimer 8 NORTH Midlands 1 leaders Solihull overcame spirited opposition from Cleobury Mortimer and completed a league double in this twice postponed league match. Despite the loss of their fly-half Colin Smith Cleobury were
WOOFFERTON's scheduled home Herefordshire Premier Division League game against Wellington on Saturday had to be postponed as Wellington could not field a team as several Wellington players were included in the Herefordshire youth team. The Reserves fared
STUDLEY police are warning motorists to be on their guard after a spate of thefts from cars. Three thefts have happened in The Boot car park, Mappleborough Green. The first was on Thursday, January 16, between 8.45-9.15pm when a back window of a car was
STUDLEY'S air cadets paid a visit to RAF Cosford recently to hand over the impressive £1,600 they had raised for the County Air Ambulance. The cadets collected the cash through their annual ejector seat push so were invited up to Cosford, near Telford
Many Feckenham residents will soon be starting to dig, prune and perfect their gardens for a forthcoming event. On May 10 and 11, villagers will be throwing open their gardens for the public to walk around and enjoy. It is being organised with St John
FOR the first time in Studley's history, the freedom of the village is to be given away. The historic event will see the cadets of 480 Studley Squadron Air Training Corps be given the freedom of the village as they mark their 25th anniversary. The event
STUDLEY Daytime WI is on the lookout for new members. The group, which recently changed its name from Studley Lunchtime WI, meets once a month and holds its first meeting in the new village hall in High Street on February 5 at 2pm. The group currently
A MALE voice choir will delight Cookhill residents on April 5 with an evening of musical masterpieces. The event is being held to raise money for the Cookhill Village Hall building fund. For tickets, call 892225.
TWO Droitwich Spa sportsmen have had their skills recognised at the inaugural Wychavon District Council sports awards evening. Mark Edwards, of Droitwich Spa Rugby Football Club, was named senior sports personality of the year while Chris Andrews picked
SCORES of people due to start IT courses at a new learning centre are out in the cold because the firm behind the project has been locked out of the premises. European-funded Interact 21 was due to start the courses this month but has failed to pay the
THIS is the second time Interact 21 has had problems with its venues. In October, the Advertiser reported the computer firm had been asked to leave Park House, Smallwood, where it set up the town's first internet caf to help disadvantaged people. The
A CHILDREN'S charity will benefit when talented singers put on an evening of sparkling entertainment. And Redditch man Clive Gallimore will be putting himself through the gruelling London Marathon to also raise cash for Whizz-Kids. The charity aims to
A HEREFORDSHIRE company that has been making stables and tack rooms for 30-years, has been bought by one of the largest equestrian suppliers in the country. CAM Equestrian's stabling and joinery division, based in Eardisley, Herefordshire, was bought
A HIGH Street bakery and sandwich chain is set to continue its expansion programme in 2003. Greggs, which has a store in Worcester's High Street and last year opened one in Evesham, has ambitious expansion plans for the Midlands and wants to have a store
ENVIRONMENTAL campaigners are inviting people in Worcestershire and Herefordshire to help them expose big business. Environmental group Friends of the Earth (FoE) is running a campaign to challenge the power held by big corporations in the Midlands. The
LAST year ended on a musical note, with Mr Keith Sandell, a retired teacher who is a multi-instrumentalist, playing banjo, mandolin, accordion, two guitars plus a drum. He played several seasonal songs with the help of the audience and show tunes, plus
ALVECHURCH WI enjoyed the Christmas festivities and Carol Service at St Andrew's Church and members were raring to go into 2003. We had a very lively January meeting with a super speaker Chris Galey who was Consort to Sue Anderson, the Lord Mayor of Birmingham
WE held our annual meeting on January 14 when there was a good attendance, and we had two visitors. Glynis Pearce stepped down from her position as chairman, having done two years. Our new chairman is Joyce Mumford. We look forward to this coming year
IN December 2002 members invited husbands and friends to an evening meal with entertainment by a group of singers called Four by Two. Rotarians reciprocated by inviting the ladies to a lunch when speaker John Slim recalled some amusing anecdotes of his
A COOKERY demonstration by member May Lloyd was the highlight of the January meeting. She made and baked four different types of scone, which everyone was able to enjoy with cups of tea. Less welcome was the news that the spring food and craft day venue
PUBLIC-spirited residents have been urged to shop 'mindless' arsonists who struck in Redditch during firefighters' industrial action. Military firefighters were called to a fire in Woodrow Centre just after 5pm last Tuesday. Two skips which were connected
AFTER the December luncheon Joan Woodfield introduced The Christmas Clangers, a group of 10 ladies who are part of the Eckington and Drakes Broughton Hand Bell ringers. Led by Mary Bickmore, some members were long standing while others were comparatively
ON Tuesday, January 21, Lisa Tyler, a fully qualified and practising reflexologist, came to The Swan Hotel, Alcester, to give an informative talk and demonstration. She became interested about eight years ago when hearing about someone whose health had
AT the January meeting there was a very educational lecture from Mr D McGuire entitled Let's Talk Composition. He used his own high quality work to emphasise points such as always having a focal point and the need to place it, in most cases, on one of
AT the end of 2002 the programme action committee of the Redditch and Bromsgrove club suggested a number of projects to support during 2003. The members chose two and at the first meeting of the year challenges were set to help Women's Refuge and support
