WEATHER-watchers should not expect to see Worcester appearing on national television tonight - because, if anywhere in Britain breaks the 100 degree record, it isn't likely to be the Faithful City. While temperatures due to hit 32C (90F), 3C higher than
GIRAFFES at Bewdley's West Midland Safari Park had a treat today when zoo staff made up fruit salad lollipops for them to cope with the heatwave. Malvern was expected to be the hottest part of Worcestershire and Herefordshire, with temperatures peaking
A WOMAN set fire to her own garage at the rear of flats where she lived to wreak revenge on her ex-husband, Worcester Crown Court heard. The fire raged for 30 minutes before it was brought under control and caused damage totalling £2,750. Janet Meredith's
ONE lucky Evening News reader will be enjoying a royal trip to London after winning a competition run to mark the Queen's visit to Ledbury. Val Morris correctly answered the question posed in the Evening News - when are the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh
THE man who was Wychavon District Council's first chief executive has died at the age of 76. Pat Rust, MBE, joined the council in 1973 for its launch the following year. During his time at the council and, as the District's Returning Officer, he was invited
THE shocked wife of a pensioner watched helplessly as he was crushed to death, an inquest has heard. George Andrews, aged 76, was attempting to move a 6ft tall 500-gallon storage tank, for his oil-fired central heating system, when it toppled from two
A YEAR after protesting against Thames Trains' closure of a foot crossing at Evesham Station, people concerned about the lack of disabled access were back at the station complaining about a lack of progress. The level crossing, which provided disabled
ROMANY gipsies living in a Worcestershire field could be given permission for a permanent family caravan site despite a barrage of opposition from villagers. The Smith family, who already have a mobile home and two touring caravans on the site at Dragons
JUDGING for this year's Worcester in Bloom competition has begun. Ruth Curran and Bill Simpson have started visiting gardens around the city and each has a clear idea of what they will be looking for during the next few days. Mr Simpson, the former principal
MORE than 50 community groups are celebrating after receiving grants totalling nearly £130,000 from Malvern Hills District Council. Forty-one community groups received the first community grants given under the Community Projects Grants Scheme. The project
OVERGROWN hedges and roundabouts in Warndon Villages are a "disgrace" and Worcester City Council should act now, parish councillors have warned. The roundabouts have been a problem for years because the foliage obscured drivers' views, and now, because
MYSTERIOUS lights spotted above the Worcestershire countryside sparked rumours that UFOs were flying over Hanbury. But an investigation by the Evening News has discovered the lights were little more than police training aids. Some residents thought UFOs
A PENSIONER is offering a reward for the return of his tools and his son's bike, which were stolen from his home in the early hours of Monday morning. Warwick Smith, aged 66, is angry after the burglary at his Perdiswell home where thieves took power
A TEENAGE criminal carrying out community punishment work at a Kidderminster school damaged pictures made by the children, Worcester Crown Court heard. Paul Jennings covered them in paint and then flicked paint at the work superviser, damaging his clothing
A MAN was knocked to the ground by two attackers who stole cash from his shirt pocket. The victim believes two men had attacked him in the Brook Farm Drive car park in Malvern, but he was unable to give police a description of the offenders. He suffered
A NURSING student is to put on his running shoes to help children with life-limiting illnesses. Jason Hales, from Drakes Broughton, near Pershore, is entering the Great South Run on behalf of Starlight Children's Foundation, which helps more than 100,000
TAG-rugby players from 24 local primary schools will be converging on Upton-upon-Severn RFC on Tuesday (June 17) for the Malvern Hills District Primary School Tag Rugby Festival. The winners go on to represent the district at the Worcestershire Youth
Saturday, August 2, 2003 TWO second half goals helped Bromsgrove Rovers win 3-1 at Stratford Town last Saturday. The visitors led four minutes from half time when Richard Tompkins slid the ball underneath Starkey and Marcus Jackson doubled Rovers' advantage
Thursday, July 31, 2003 TWO games in as many days took their toll on Bromsgrove Rovers as they drew 0-0 at Midland Alliance rivals Studley on Thursday, July 31. Rovers looked tired and jaded after playing an Aston Villa XI 24 hours earlier. Former Rover
Wednesday, July 30, 2003 BROMSGROVE Rovers were beaten by the odd goal in five by an Aston Villa XI featuring three Premiership players. Liam Ridgewell, Stephan Cooke and Stefan Moore all played in the top flight last season under then manager Graham
POLICE are hunting for a scruffy looking man who groped a woman from behind as she walked through a town centre car park. The indecent assault took place near to the pedestrian access to Car Park 2 at about 1pm on Monday, July 21. As the woman was walking
POLICE are appealing for information after a 48-year-old woman was assaulted by another woman as she walked home from a church service on Sunday. The victim was walking along Ipsley Street just after 7pm when she was pushed into the bushes and verbally
A 16-year-old boy was hurt in a robbery in Redditch town centre. The teenager was walking from the Kingfisher Centre towards St Stephen's Church when two youths jumped him from behind, pushed him to the ground and assaulted him. He suffered minor facial
DRIVERS are being warned to be on their guard after reports of cars being stolen following minor road accidents. Three collisions are believed to have been staged by the offenders, who then made off in the victims' cars. The second took place last Tuesday
DARREN Bullock could face yet more suspensions after an alleged row at a five-a-side tournament. Bullock, already with two bans to his name that will keep him out until Christmas, was reported following an incident at a leisure centre on Saturday, July
BROMSGROVE Rovers have been drawn away to Sutton Coldfield Town in the second round of the Worcestershire Senior Cup. The match between the two Dr Martens Western sides has been scheduled to be played on or before Wednesday, January 21, 2004. Rovers Reserves
BROMSGROVE Rovers Reserves will start their new Midland Combination Reserve Division season away from the Victoria Ground. Rovers Reserves open up at Bedworth United on Saturday, August 16, and host Shepshed Dynamo seven days later. On Thursday, August
AS temperatures soar into the 90s, the British obsession with the weather has taken hold yet again. Our climate is completely unpredictable - hence the reason we're engrossed by the weather forecasts. The largely unsettling effect of low-pressure zones
Redditch tennis ace Katherine Fisher missed out on the silverware in the singles at the Malvern Junior Open Lawn Tennis Tournament. She reached the final of the u18 and u16 events but missed out on the titles after being beaten by Bromsgrove's Alice Richardson
Studley Blue and White Skippers are looking for backers so that they can fly the flag for Great Britain at next year's World Championships. A silver at last month's European Championships mean the club are confident of a good display in the Worlds - but
FIREWORKS at the first corner made it a action-packed outing for Enzo Mucci at the Rockingham Motor Speedway circuit. The Enzo Renault Clio V6 GT Atlanta Motorsport driver delighted the 44,000 crowd with a spectacular manoeuvre that saw climb to second
REDDITCH Council hopes to adopt a new logo but councillors also feel the authority should 'sex up' its slogan. The issue was discussed by the executive committee on Thursday when officers suggested updating the logo - but at a reasonable cost. However
Liverpool legend David Burrows believes his new Studley teammates could be challenging for honours at the end of the season. The fiery midfielder linked up with the Bees for last week's clash with Halesowen Town and was impressed by the standard of football
A BEOLEY turkey specialist has lodged an appeal after Bromsgrove Council turned down its expansion plans. Attwells Ltd, of Seafield Lane, applied to construct growing facilities for 20,000 more turkeys, along with a new 1,000 pallet cold store at its
HOME, away (Midlands Two (West) fixtures unless stated) SEPTEMBER Sat 6 HEREFORD Sat 13 Kenilworth Sat 20 STONEYGATE (Powergen Intermediate Cup First Round) Sat 27 NUNEATON OLD EDWARDIANS OCTOBER Sat 4 Aston Old Edwardians Sat 11 NEWBOLD-ON-AVON Sat 25
Redditch United manager Rod Brown is looking for more of the same from his defenders as the Valley Stadium side gear up for the new season. The Dr Martens Western Division side has conceded just one goal in their pre-season games and Brown hopes such
REDDITCH Council has succeeded in prosecuting two town residents for benefit fraud. Darren Clarke, aged 28, of Oxhill Close, Matchborough, appeared before Redditch Magistrates on July 25 and admitted failing to report a change in his circumstances that
Studley have been given a tough draw in the Worcestershire Senior Cup. The Bees, who qualified for the competition after lifting the Worcestershire Senior Urn last season, have been drawn away to Stourport Swifts in the only first round match. And if
A SCHEME to make Redditch a greener place will soon be implemented at more homes. Redditch Council's kerbside recycling scheme encourages people to leave their paper, card, plastic, cans, glass and textiles in containers outside their homes to be collected
PLANS for a tennis centre which will form part of a £50 million sports, leisure and entertainment complex on the site of Abbey Stadium have been given a £320,000 boost this week. The Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) has agreed to inject the cash to make
Saturday, August 9 CRICKET IBirmingham & District Premier League First XI Premier Division - Barnt Green v Knowle & Dorridge (12.30pm). First Division - Bromsgrove v Sutton Coldield (12.30pm). Birmingham & District Premier League Second XI
NEIL Fletcher (pictured) showed what a formidable force he is for Cutnall Green Cricket Club after hitting an unbeaten 281 runs in two matches last weekend. The prolific batsman compiled knocks of 161no and 120no last Saturday and Sunday respectively.
AVONCROFT Cricket Club First XI gave their Worcestershire County League division four promotion hopes a lift with a stunning bowling performance to crush bottom side Old Halesonians by 57 runs. Paul Athey's side, having been skittled out for just 93 in
BROMSGROVE Cricket Club First XI failed to ease their relegation woes as they were beaten with the penultimate ball of a 500-run thriller. Nick Husbands' side posted 252-5 against Kidderminster at St Godwald's Park last Saturday but the Boars were unable
BIG-HITTING Himbleton produced a memorable batting performance as they won by three wickets at Coombs Wood in a 600-run Worcestershire County League division four. Dean Oliver's side had their work cut out after the hosts declared on 315-3, a total that
OMBERSLEY Cricket Club First XI ontinue to lead by example after a 175-run defeat of Hagley kept them top of Worcestershire County League division one. The leaders took 24 points or their victory over bottom but one Hagley with Duncan Catterall once again
SPINNER Ashley Giles (pictured) had a match to forget after England were torn apart by South Africa in the second npower Test at Lord's. Droitwich Spa-based Giles took one wicket in his 43 overs and was hit for 142 runs as South Africa romped to an innings
TRIALIST Kevin Halliday will discover in the next few days whether he has a future at Worcester City. Manager John Barton is set to make a decision on the former Swindon Town trainee who has featured in all City's pre-season games. The left back would
A second half goal glut saw Stourport Swifts beat Stourbridge 4-1 at Walshes Meadow last night. Stourport substitute Anthony Robinson produced a virtuoso second half display to win the game for Swifts, scoring twice and setting up another. Steven Hawkes
THE King's School Worcester's rowing crews have been having a very successful time on the water this year. No fewer than 12 oarsmen and women from the school will have represented their country by the end of the summer. This crowns a wonderful season
THE ladies section of Stour-port Hockey Club have been keeping active during the summer months with two of their sides taking part in a Summer Hockey League at the Kingsway pitches in Stourport. The competition which took place between May and July was
THE Advertiser/Messenger has launched a new website devoted to Bromsgrove Rugby Football Club. The site, separate to the club's official web home, will house all the latest news and statistics from Finstall Park. Log on at Thisisbromgroverfc
DARREN Bullock could face yet more suspensions after an alleged row at a five-a-side tournament. Bullock, already with two bans to his name that will keep him out until Christmas, was reported following an incident at a leisure centre on Saturday, July
TWO second half goals helped Bromsgrove Rovers win 3-1 at Stratford Town last Saturday. The visitors led four minutes from half time when Richard Tompkins slid the ball underneath Starkey and Marcus Jackson doubled Rovers' advantage on 50 minutes. Stratford's
BROMSGROVE Rovers were beaten by the odd goal in five by an Aston Villa XI featuring three Premiership players. Liam Ridgewell, Stephan Cooke and Stefan Moore all played in the top flight last season under then manager Graham Taylor and turned out at
KAYE Mason netted a hat-trick as Fairfield Villa Ladies kicked off their pre-season programme with a 4-2 victory over Kidderminster County League champions Worcester City. Fairfield, missing three strikers and with four players making debuts, broke the
TWELVE-year-old Bromsgrove angler Lewis Morgan got off to a cracking start in the new school summer holiday junior series at Broad Acres on Monday, July 28. Using the most basic of tackle, a short rod and line with waggler and luncheon meat, Lewis took
WATERS booked by the Birmingham Anglers' Association. Saturday, August 9 Avon - Cleeve prior 1, 2, Salford Priors; Severn - Knowle Sands 1, 2, 3, Brook Section, Stanley 3, 4, Arley R/B, Arley L/B 4, 5, 6, Ladyham, Grimley 1, 2, Hallow 3, 4, 5; Teme -
DEAR EDITOR -- The small article in lastweek's newspaper on the Asian Games held at the Bromsgrove Rovers football ground probably came from information given to you by someone from the football club. What this person failed to give you was the following
DEAR EDITOR -- The new Droitwich Skate Park is nearly up and running! Ramps have been built, railings fitted, fences built, lighting installed (well sort of), seats too and a considerable lump of tax payers money used up! Now the bad news - the park is
DEAR EDITOR -- The latest work on Waseley School playing fields has commenced, which looks like a moat re-routing the water down to Gunner Lane. People seem to forget that before the original work in 1974 the fields were usable all year round. Is it not
DEAR EDITOR -- I would like to respond to the anonymous contribution recently by 'True Bromsgrove Rovers Supporter.' I have supported the team in good times and bad for 45 years. The ground was left in trust to the council in 1948 for the benifit of the
DEAR EDITOR - I refer to the comments attributed to Mr McTague, headteacher of South Bromsgrove School, concerning the current financial difficulties being faced by many schools in Worcestershire and elsewhere. He refers to '... our rich neighbours, Birmingham
TWO games in as many days took their toll on Bromsgrove Rovers as they drew 0-0 at Midland Alliance rivals Studley on Thursday, July 31. Rovers looked tired and jaded after playing an Aston Villa XI 24 hours earlier. Former Rover Mark Crisp missed a good
Wednesday, July 30, 2003 BROMSGROVE Rovers were beaten by the odd goal in five by an Aston Villa XI featuring three Premiership players. Liam Ridgewell, Stephan Cooke and Stefan Moore all played in the top flight last season under then manager Graham
Wednesday August 6 Workshop: Drama, mac, Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham, 1pm. Film: The Actors, Cinemac, mac, Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham, 6pm. Show: Mojo, mac, Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham, 7.30pm. Until Saturday. Show: Miss Saigon, Hippodrome Theatre
ENERGETIC townsfolk are invited to join a walk around the Droitwich countryside next week. The Fairfield Ramblers will be taking a walk through Droitwich near Dunhampstead on August 9. The walk will start at The Firs Inn at 10.15am and take roughly two-and-a-half-hours
n FURTHER to the halal/kosher slaughter debate, Muslims and Jews observe this practice for religious purposes. But the slaughter itself is not the monopoly of Muslims or Jews. I consider myself fortunate to have been brought up in an extended family.
FANTASTIC photographs by Droitwich Spa's snappers will be on display at a town venue. Residents can enjoy the exhibition of work by the Droitwich Spa Photographic Society at the Wychavon One-Stop Shop in High Street until August, 15.
IN July, members met at Hadley for a short business meeting before making our way to the nearby cottage garden 'The Arles' for our annual garden meeting. The owners, Mr and Mrs Ferneyhough, have created here a beautiful garden, which they open to the
I WAS dumbfounded by Mike Cartwright's suggestion that, if the British people vote not to adopt the single European currency, the "euro" key on all modern computer keyboards would be unnecessary (You Say, 29 July). Following the same logic, he presumably
I AM writing in praise of the railways. I hadn't been on a real railway journey for years until one day recently when my son and I took a day return to Frinton-on-Sea, Essex. My son obtained the itinerary from the internet and we seat out from Malvern
CHAIRMAN Ruth Bottomley welcomed a good attendance at the July meeting in the village hall and handed to everyone present a passion flower from her own garden bush which was in profuse flower. She then related the story of this beautiful flower, so called
Great Alne sealed their second successive promotion as they trounced visitors Kenilworth Wardens 3rds by 219 at the weekend. And the result means the village side has not lost a league game for two years! Alne are 72 points clear of second-placed Rowington
BRUSHES made in Bromsgrove, more commonly used for painting the tricky hard-to-reach places, were given a new lease of life in the recent Iraq War. Export Sales Manager for LG Harris & Co Ltd of Hanbury Road, Stoke Prior, John Haynes said: "One of
A scorching, summer event brought the crowds flocking to a Tardebigge venue at the weekend. A wide range of vintage vehicles, mini steam trains and a tug-of-war game kept the youngsters entertained at St Bartholomew's Church in Church Lane on Saturday
TOWNSFOLK can look forward to cleaner streets after Bromsgrove District Council launched two new road sweepers. David Williams, the council's director of environmental services, said: "These road sweepers are packed with hi-tech capabilities, such as
AN £80,000 rescue bid to get Droitwich Spa Adventure Playground back on its feet won backing from civic leaders on Monday night. The town council has been asked to stump up £8,500 over the next two years to help revitalise the once popular children's
A BROMSGROVE couple were charged with the murder of a three-year-old toddler when they appeared at Redditch Magistrates Court. Ian and Angela Gay, of Greyfriars Drive in Whitford, Bromsgrove, were accused of the murder of Christian Blewitt on December
A MULTI-MILLION pound scheme to sell the Victoria Ground, Bromsgrove Rovers' home since 1910, and adjacent land for re-development will be discussed in secret by the district council on Tuesday night, the Advertiser/Messenger can exclusively reveal. The
AN INVESTIGATION into a Bromsgrove charity has discovered a conflict of interest and poor accounting practices. The Sunshine Appeal Sarah Hampton Foundation was set up in memory of Sarah, who was killed in a car crash in 2000. Her father Michael Hampton
CHAS Lewis has spent a lifetime capturing some of the most famous sporting events for television audiences around the world. From Birmingham to Bangkok, the camera operator, who turned 60 last month, has worked on a whole host of sports, including darts
GENEROUS staff at a Rubery company swapped their suits and ties for a more casual look and helped raise more than £700. A dress-down day was held at The Compass Group in Great Park to generate funds to build a halfway house for Romanian orphanages. The
THE deputy leader of the controlling Tory group on Bromsgrove District Council is set to face a barrage of tough questions from her own disgruntled members when they meet next Monday night. The gathering is set to take place ahead of a specially convened
A SOLID knock of 61 from Dan Protherough helped Redditch to a five-wicket victory over Wednesbury in Division Two West of the Birmingham League. And the result keeps his side in with a good chance of claiming a place in the new revamped Division Two next
ONE of Droitwich Spa's sexual health clinics has shut as part of a cost-cutting exercise - but medics have assured residents care and advice are still available across the town. The Thursday session at Droitwich Health Centre, in Ombersley Way, has been
TOWN residents are being assured that they have nothing to fear when Bromsgrove District Council introduces the new refuse collection service, next year. A special help line has been set up at the Council House in Burcot Lane to answer any queries townsfolk
CAR crime could be almost eliminated if residents were careful not to leave their personal belongings on display, a Bromsgrove policeman claims. PC Edward Mills and his colleagues at Bromsgrove police are reminding townsfolk to be extra careful when they
A PUBLIC meeting could be called to discuss draft proposals for the canal restoration project. Droitwich Spa Town Council may host the event before giving a response to a Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPG) document for the £9m revamp project. The idea
GROCER Wally Newman has become Droitwich Spa's first ever Advertiser/Messenger Citizen of the Month. On Saturday, the well-loved trader retired from his High Street shop after 36 years in business. To reward his commitment, service and cheerful disposition
A PLANNED Safer Routes to School scheme had parents turn out in force to share their fears. Droitwich Town Council's planning committee listened to Chawson residents' worries about Worcestershire County Council's £200,000 cycle path plan. Parents said
AVAST my hearties, what a double-bill! Gilbert and Sullivan were alive and well and living in Malvern last week as the Carl Rosa company dropped anchor to invite us all back into the 1870s with them. How sorry I feel for anyone who missed either production
A HOT golfing prospect for the future has taken a big step on the road to his ambition after winning a prestigious tournament. Richard Gurney (pictured), of Marlbrook, won the Merchants Cup for U18s at the world famous St Andrew's Old Course in Fife,
BROMSGROVE rally driver Nathan Crewe is confident of a good finish to the season with three rounds left of the Silkolene 1400 Championship. Crewe, who has been adjusting to left-hand drive since the start of the season in February, drove his MG ZR 1400
The Droitwich Theatre and Arts Club Ltd was set up in 1962 to combine various dramatic societies and to run an amateur theatre in the town. Starting out with around 50 members, the club slowly grew. The first production was a pantomime written by two
A STROKE is a daunting condition for anyone to overcome, often destroying people's quality of life and leaving them feeling helpless and frustrated. Until this year treatment for stroke victims in Worcestershire and elsewhere in England left much to be
A CHURCH Hill woman has spoken out to highlight the worrying problem of airgun-wielding youngsters on the estate. Christine Wright said gangs of youths were often seen hanging around the play area near Upperfield Close clutching BB guns or air rifles.
ELDERLY people in Worcestershire experience a mind-boggling '10 price' set of variations when they produce their concessionary passes for ticket payment on the buses. Is it confusing? Of course it is. Ask the drivers. Our organisation has launched a campaign
REDDITCH bus drivers have voted not to strike in the wake of news about impending service cuts and possible job losses. At a Transport and General Workers' Union meeting on Thursday, drivers from Redditch bus depot voted against a one-day strike by 18
HOW comforting for the young student caught speeding to have a letter printed next to the self-righteous RJ Harrison (Advertiser, July 30). I think the interesting statistic in all this is in last week's issue on page 4 - 448 drivers caught speeding.
ONCE again I comment on the most recent Planning Committee performance, where an application with unclear issues on sound development design and building had to be debated. It was debated. Not only that, one resident objector, after speaking, remained
WITH regard to the traffic calming measures that have recently been installed in Alvechurch, I should very much like to see a breakdown on the costs of this scheme. The figure is more like £100,000, not £60,000 as stated. I consider it grossly exorbitant
HOW many people share my concern that a European Union flag will one day supplant our Union Flag? asks Brian Tegg (Letters, July 30). I can assure him a lot of people in Redditch share his concern - we hope it will never happen. But the important question
At the July meeting, president Angela Watson sadly advised that member Muriel Stafford-Bull was in hospital. The street market stall had been very successful and some of the money was donated to the High Bailiff. As the last effort for the Topsy Appeal
I WOULD like, through your columns, to congratulate two groups of people in Studley who are making the village a better place to live. First is the staff of the canteen at Studley High School, who have achieved another Heartbeat Award for the quality
WHILE I applaud the spirit of co-operation, honesty, integrity and loyalty that Gavin Smithers is seeking to encourage in local politics, I am somewhat dubious given his track record to date. I am happy his party has so far changed nothing the previous
THE branch has had a busy few months, with three members celebrating their 90th birthdays - Janet Westbury, Katie Proctor, and Phil Wilkes. The branch will celebrate its formation with a thanksgiving service in November, followed by a party in the town
HOME, away (Dr Martens Western fixtures unless stated) JULY Sat 19 WALSALL (Friendly) 5-1 (Sutton, Banner, Dyson, Bowen, Scheppel) Tue 22 WOODFORD UNITED (Friendly) 3-1 (Sutton, Stephenson, Scheppel) Sat 26 STOCKPORT COUNTY (Friendly) 0-0 Wed 30 ASTON
IT was a glorious summer's night when the members and their friends went to Hampton Charles and the garden of Brenda Bernard. The journey took them through some of Worcestershire's most beautiful countryside and on to the Herefordshire border, and from
THE AGM will be on September 12 at St Luke's Church at 7.30pm. The speaker will be George Hook with an illustrated talk on mother-of-pearl. The strawberry tea garden party was well attended. The treasure map called 'Ble Nesaf' disclosed the outing for
A JOLLY evening on July 4 marked the end of the 40th year birthday celebrations and instead of their usual smart outfits, members arrived dressed in bad taste. Jean Thomson was chosen the winner for her bad dress sense. Following a fish and chip supper
AT the meeting on July 24 at the Village Institute,Wythall, Miriam Knowles welcomed members and hoped everybody had enjoyed the June service and the summer outing to Sulgrave Manor, the ancestral home of George Washington in picturesque Cotswold countryside
ON Thursday, July 24, Diane Xavier introduced speaker Mrs Judy Berrows. Judy talked about the National Gardens Scheme. She brought slides of some of the magnificent gardens that are open to the public for certain months of the year. There are many benefactors
THE annual Studley wheelbarrow race was a huge hit this year as villagers braved the scorching sunshine on Sunday to help two good causes. The event saw 15 pairs racing in wheelbarrows on a pub crawl which started at The Bell in Alcester Street and took
YOUNGSTERS from a Batchley School used the last week before they broke up for their summer holidays to get creative. Children at Birchensale Middle School took part in numerous arts activities, including creating their own imaginative sculptures and making
OBSCENE messages have forced the Alcester webmaster to clamp down on misuse of the community websites' chat room. Rupert Carr-Smith, who helped create the Alcester.co.uk website, added the chat room facility after user demand. But since its inception,
ALCESTER firefighters rushed to locate a propane gas cylinder at the start of a nine-hour race to douse a barn fire in Aston Cantlow on Sunday. A spokesman for Warwickshire Fire Brigade said: "If the cylinder hadn't been detected by us then it would have
WORK has started to give Feckenham Village Hall the biggest facelift in its long history. The contract was awarded to PB Builders of Studley, who are currently completing a similar job at Inkberrow Village Hall. A timetable of work has been designed to
TWO members of the Worcestershire Guild of Designer Craftsmen have combined their skills to create a striking new table lamp. Textile artist Sarah Walker, who has been running her lamp shade business, Sarah Walker ArtShades, from her home in Malvern for
FECKENHAM Parish Council is trying to get social housing in the village so future generations can afford to live there. A housing development behind the village hall has five houses labelled 'affordable'. They cost from £110,000-£130,000 each and there
GRATEFUL patients and staff from the Primrose Hospice have received a cash windfall towards the hospice extension project from the Len Giles Trust, based in Rednal. The trust handed over a cheque for £10,000 to the cancer care charity, which is based
SKATEBOARDERS have been getting to grips with some new ramps at Redditch Wheels Project following a big fund-raising effort. The skate park off Icknield Street Drive in Ipsley was awarded a grant from the Community Works fund and Matchborough Neighbourhood
A TEAM of health experts is to be set up in Worcestershire to provide an early warning and response to a terrorist attack or outbreak of a deadly disease. The Health Protection Agency yesterday announced it was establishing a network of 36 local teams
A WOMAN in her 20s was treated for smoke inhalation after a blaze in her flat caused by an unattended candle. Firefighters were called to the flat in Wellington Close, in the St Paul's area of Worcester, at just before 9pm yesterday, after the occupant
A UNANIMOUS decision has been made by councillors to back tenants' wishes to transfer their homes to a not-for-profit landlord. Worcester city councillors backed the tenants' vote for change at a council meeting last night. Last week the Evening News
August 4, 1978 THE largest new town estate in Redditch has been labelled a 'cultural desert' by a Development Corporation community worker. Mr Bob Beech has criticised the lack of groups catering for art, music and drama lovers in Church Hill. He wants
August 7, 1953 Astwood Bank Tenor Dies - The death occurred on Friday at his home in Castle Street after an illness of Mr William Edward Robinson, who was a native of the village and spent nearly 40 years in employ of Cadbury Bros Ltd, Bournville. He
August 8, 1903 ON Thursday morning, a young man named James Stride, of Hanbury, employed by Mr G Newton Jones, Bradley Green, while in company of another man, engaged in hauling sand from Crabbs Cross with a four-wheel trolley drawn by three horses, met
SUN-lovers can expect another glorious day today as the heatwave continues, with temperatures soaring as high as 34C in the Worcester area. Evening News weatherman Paul Damari said, although he could now not see Cheltenham's 37C all-time record being
TWO adventurous women are taking part in a classic car rally to help raise funds for an ultrasound scanner. Barbara Williams and chef Wiz Clift - both Malvern Hills district councillors - will be driving from London to Pamplona, Spain in a 1969 Rover
ARTISTIC youngsters in Droitwich will be jumping for joy when a new skate park opens in the town tomorrow. But before the official opening takes place, Year 10 pupils from the local High School will be making their mark on the park as part of their GCSE
A TWINKLE-toed ten-year-old has scooped a prestigious dancing trophy twice in a row. Mary Smart, a talented pupil of the Bromsgrove School of Dance, has been awarded the academy's Memorial Trophy twice in a matter of months. The award is presented to
COUNTRY music fans are being urged to step out in the Spa next week and welcome a new band to the town. The End of the Trail Country Music Club has invited 'Cardy and Coke' to play at the Royal British Legion Club in Salwarpe Road, Droitwich, on August
PARTYGOERS from across the country will flock to Worcestershire this weekend for a sizzling celebration of jazz, poetry, song and dance. The Pershore Jazz Festival, which had to be cancelled last year due to lack of funds, will be back with a bang. Events
COUNCIL bosses in Worcestershire could win millions of pounds of Government cash to regenerate rundown parks and open spaces. Worcester City Council and district councils across the county are being urged to bid for a chunk of £89m earmarked for public
A care assistant accused of punching a builder in the face has told a jury she never touched him. Pamela Robinson claimed that Mark Chance jeered at her and a group of friends which included his ex-wife Dawn in a nightclub. She left the dance floor of
WORCESTER Rugby Club's new boys are already packing a punch at Sixways after it was revealed boxing has been introduced into training. The 10 summer signings have impressed the coaching staff so far with their efforts in Phil Richards' new regime. However
Monday, August 4, 2003 SAM Bowen was sent off just ten minutes after coming on as a substitute as Rovers were held at Causeway's Halesowen Town base.
Saturday, July 26, 2003 CARLTON Palmer brought his Nationwide League second division Stockport side to the Victoria Ground and a found a determined Bromsgrove side that gave a good account of themselves in this enjoyable to watch friendly. Rovers were
AN armed robber was thwarted at Hollywood Post Office on Monday. A man armed with what is believed to have been a handgun walked into the post office at about 3.20pm. He threatened the woman assistant and demanded she fill a bag with money. The woman
A SIXTEEN-year-old girl was slapped in the face and had her handbag stolen as she was walking on Mount Pleasant just after midnight on Saturday. She was walking home when she heard someone running up behind her. As she moved out of the way, a woman ran
Review: Richard III, Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon THE curtains moved and out popped what could quite easily have been the star comedy turn from an old time music hall. This was to be our evil, scheming, diabolical Richard - but what
THE summer hockey season is curently in action. Please send reports by clicking on the above name.
STOCKPORT County provided the pre-season friendly opposition for Bromsgrove Rovers at the Victoria Ground on Saturday. Rovers have other friendly fixtures coming up before the start of the new Dr Marten's Western Division season. This Saturday George
ASTWOOD Bank are just one step away from a dream Lord's final after a stunning quarter-final victory against a tough Draycott & Hanbury side. Bank beat the Staffordshire outfit in their own backyard with just five balls to spare in the National Village
Midfielder Mark Beddowes has signed for Studley and manager Mark Chambers believes the deal is crucial for the season. A week after snapping up former Liverpool, Albion and Coventry City defender David Burrows, Chambers was just as delighted to persuade
ABBEYDALE Football Team now boasts some of the best dressed players in the town thanks to cash from a neighbourhood group. Residents have helped out the community team by donating £700 to pay for a new kit and medical equipment. The team has also received
WARWICK Arts Centre is giving readers a sneak peek at the highlights of its autumn season - which is not set to be announced until the end of the month. The programme starts with The Young Vic Theatre Company's new adaptation of Hobson's Choice in October
A DEVELOPER has hit out at what he describes as a 'scandalous"' campaign being waged against his company's plans to build on land in Alvechurch. Steve Dodd, managing director of Dodd Homes, said a leaflet had been pushed through letterboxes in the Alvechurch
AN Oakenshaw playground where parents have refused to allow their children to play because of anti-social behaviour, arson and vandalism is to have its equipment removed and put to better use. The council has received several complaints and a petition
A SPECTACULAR evening of romantic and passionate music combined with fireworks lies in store for visitors to the Three Counties Showground in Malvern. Music lovers can join the English Symphony Orchestra on a magical journey of classical romance from
OFFICE politics are on the bill when Birds of a Feather star Lesley Joseph appears in an Alan Bennett comedy at Malvern Theatres next week. In the first major stage production of double bill Office Suite, Bennett captures the comic sight of the English
THE name Los Pacaminos may mean little to most music lovers but the name of one band member will be familiar to pop fans across the world. The leader of this seven-piece Tex-Mex band, which are set to appear at Midlands Arts Centre on Saturday, is well-known
BARNT Green Cricket Club First XI skipper Lyndon Jones believes his side has what it takes to win the Birmingham and District premier division title for the third time. The Cherry Hill Road side, who won the league in 1995 and 1997, went top for the first
Thursday, August 7 Noddy and the Magical Day, Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham. Tickets from 0870 607 7533. The Mysteries 2003, Coventry Cathedral Ruins. Until August 23. Tickets from 024 7655 3055. Miss Saigon, Birmingham Hippodrome. Until September 6.
DROITWICH Spa Cricket Club First XI recorded their seventh victory of the season with a fine two-wicket victory over Kington. In a tense match, Steve Walsh's side eventually won the Worcestershire County League division one match with a ball to spare.
JOHN Hansell hit 104 for Bromsgrove Cricket Club Second XI in their 21-run victory over Barnt Green in the Worcestershire Sunday League Seconds table. The result moves Bromsgrove up to third behind Droitwich Spa and Swindon. Droitwich Spa Seconds hammered
ANURAG Singh and Stephen Peters are being given a chance to stake their claim for a place in Worcestershire's side for Saturday's Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy semi-final showdown with Lancashire at New Road. Their hopes of being Vikram Solanki's
GRAHAM Turner admits Hereford United's opening fixture of the Nationwide Conference season at Tamworth on Saturday is far from ideal. The Staffordshire club, still on a high from winning the Dr Martens Premier Division, will provide a lively test for
WORCESTER Rugby Club's new boys are already packing a punch at Sixways after it was revealed boxing has been introduced into training. The 10 summer signings have impressed the coaching staff so far with their efforts in Phil Richards' new regime. However
WORCESTER Wanderers will be playing their rugby in Midlands Four West South this season despite a scare that they would be denied promotion. Six Midlands clubs have been reprieved from relegation for the forthcoming season. Coventry-based Marconi and
RECKEY Carter is expected to turn out against fomer side Bromsgrove Rovers next week. Carter's current team Barnt Green Spartak face Rovers Reserves in a pre-season friendly at Alvechurch on Wednesday, August 13 (7.45pm). The striker, top scorer for Barnt
HOME economist Mrs J M Stubbs gave members of Sidemoor WI some interesting decorative summer recipes at their July meeting. Mrs Bridgewater gave a report on the county 'At Home' attended by several members and a competition for making three cakes from
MORE than 1,000 people took the opportunity to visit the beautiful gardens of Church House, Belbroughton, for the annual fete in aid of the Holy Trinity Church. The gathering achieved its usual success and a total of £484 was raised. THERE were to be
JAMES Stride, of Hanbury, had a lucky escape from death while in charge of a wagon laden with sand. Another man was drawing the wagon with three horses and Stride got off the wagon while it was in motion. He stumbled and fell, and one of the wheels passed
DEAR EDITOR -- I have recently been researching my husband's family and found through the 1901 census that his grandparents used to live in Blackfriars Road in Catshill. But just where was this road situated more than a century ago? I don't believe it
DEAR EDITOR -- I lived in Birmingham, including inner-city areas, for nearly 20 years and mixed with, worked with, and had many Asian acquaintances during this time. I was amazed to see the thousands that converged on the Rovers ground for a sporting
DEAR EDITOR -- I'd just like to say a big 'thank you' to whoever decided, the previous Sunday night / Monday morning, that they would hit my car, bearing in mind that it was parked outside my house causing no obstruction to them or any other road user
DEAR EDITOR - Your newspaper recently reported proposals to build a public house near Westwood island in Droitwich. I was horrified to recognise the area concerned as Chawson Valley Nature Reserve. Destruction of this green oasis as part of the canal
DEAR EDITOR -- The Advertiser/Messenger has many times before reported the notorious activities of the 'wheel clampers' in the car parks either side of the HSBC bank. Rcently my grandson (17), being ignorant of such places of infamy, left his moped against
DEAR EDITOR -- When Bromsgrove District Council are discussing the new over- 60's bus passes, would they consider getting together with other local authorities to make a pass which will cover the whole of the Worcestershire county. It will be of great
Despite the International Dyslexic Association's foundation more than 50 years ago, specific guides to aid those struggling with the learning disability have been few and far between. One Worcestershire teacher has crusaded to plug the gap in the market
Pre-season friendlies Sat July 19 Bromyard (a) 7-1 Ball 3, Robinson, Giddings, A Wright, Wood. Wed July 23 Studley (h) 1-3 Ball Tues July 29 Westfields (h) 1-1 Wood Sat Aug 2 Bilston (a) 6-1 Ball 4, Sayer, Wood Tues Aug 5 Stourbridge (h) 4-1 Robinson
ANURAG Singh and Stephen Peters are being given a chance to stake their claim for a place in Worcestershire's side for Saturday's Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy semi-final showdown with Lancashire at New Road. Their hopes of being Vikram Solanki's
A BLACKWELL artist will be the first to have her work featured in a solo exhibition at a new Bromsgrove gallery. Karen Tait, of Bohemia gallery, was so impressed with the work of Carol Cox she invited her to be the first in a series of local artists featured
OUTDOOR fun for all the family is promised at Ragley Hall, Alcester, next weekend. The Warwickshire and West Midlands Game and Country Fair will be held on August 16 and 17. The event, which is now in its 14th year, offers visitors the chance to see and
I REFER to the letter in the Evening News (You Say, July 30) from Joy Turner moaning about children "messing up the fountains" on the banks of the River Severn in Worcester. What a sad person Joy Turner must be to deny children some harmful fun. I wandered
WE held our weekly lunch meeting on July 22 at St Andrew's House Hotel. President Brian Waring was in the chair. We welcomed Peter Berry from the Rotary Club of Stonehouse in Gloucestershire to our meeting. The speaker was Marissa Maciej, who was a student
MARION welcomed us in July, with Joan, standing in for Brenda, reading the minutes and forthcoming events, which included a garden meeting on August 14 at the home of May Yoxall. Our speaker, Paul Betterton, gave us a fascinating insight into a subject
THE July meeting was very well attended. Sue Kirby, our president, welcomed everyone on a lovely afternoon. After the singing of Jerusalem the minutes were approved and signed. On display were handicrafts made by members from the craft afternoon, which
ALTHOUGH he has spent a lifetime helping others, Bromsgrove man David Woodgates remained modest when he heard that he had won the inaugural Good Citizen of the Month award. David, of Warwick Hall Gardens in Aston Fields, was presented with an exquisite
HUNDREDS of town residents turned out for the annual, sizzling fire station open day last weekend. The event, which was organised to help raise fire safety awareness, once again proved a great success with adults and children alike. There was a lounge
ARMED with our picnic table, deckchairs and enough food to feed an army, my family descended on the beautiful grounds of Ragley Hall for what turned out to be a wonderful evening's entertainment. We couldn't have asked for better weather for the outdoor
FLYING doctors landed in Droitwich to rescue a 70-year-old woman hurt in a smash on the M5. The County Air Ambulance set down on a field at the junction of Tagwell Road and Cockshute Hill, near the incident, between Junctions 5 and 6. The 70-year-old
BUDDING David Baileys from Droitwich Spa have launched an exhibition of their snappiest shots. A fine selection of photos is on show at the One Stop Shop, in High Street until Friday, August 15. Droitwich Spa Photographic Society organised the event and
CLUBS and organisations are being urged to consider meeting at a popular and established venue in Droitwich Spa. Some free periods have become available at Rotary House, in Corbett Avenue and trustees are hoping town groups maybe able to snap them up.
thousands of residents and businesses were left without electricity after a major power failure in Bromsgrove. Around 5,500 residents in Catshill, Aston Fields, Friarscroft, Lowes Hill, Stoney Hill and Sidemoor were affected due to the fault in an underground
A PENSIONER who opened his heart to German families in the aftermath of World War II, has taken an emotional trip down memory lane. D-Day veteran Ricky Recardo has just spent five days in the town he was billeted in during 1945 and 1946. The married grandad
Wythall's Matt Elwell was among the runs as his side claimed an eight wicket victory over Leek Wooton in Division Three of the Warwickshire League. Elwell struck 65 with fellow opener Nick Tongue adding 30 as the Silver Street side raced to their target
SKATEBOARDERS will be whizzing across to the town's new £60,000 skate park when it opens tomorrow (Thursday). The new equipment at King George Playing Fields will be unveiled by Wychavon District Council at 2pm. Before the big event, Year Ten students
TOWNSFOLK are being warned to be on their guard against thieves using minor road accidents as a decoy to steal cars. On Sunday, July 27, at 4.25pm, a woman was driving along Marlborough Avenue, Bromsgrove, when two men in a grey car drove into the back
High-flying Blossomfield proved too good for Studley at the weekend, the Birmingham Road side slumping to a 118-run defeat in Division Two East of the Birmingham Premier League. Mark Lewis was the pick of the Studley bowlers, taking 3-57 as the home side
COMMUNITY leaders jumped to defend the £9m canal regeneration against criticism from a waterways enthusiast. Comments made in last week's Advertiser by Jon Axe caused a storm at Wychavon District Council. Jon, a Droitwich Canals Trust (DCT) director,
THE opening of a new chemist has prescribed the perfect remedy for Westlands residents who struggle to travel into the town centre. St Mary Pharmacy has launched on the estate following years of campaigning by residents and community leaders. It's based
RESIDENTS with a passion for the past are being invited to look around a historic High Street treasure. Droitwich Spa Civic Society is holding viewing days at possibly the oldest, non-religious building, in the town. The building now houses fireplace
LANDSCAPES designed by 'Capability' Brown, one of the greatest gardeners from the 18th century, are being celebrated near Droitwich Spa this weekend. An Around with Brown event is being held Hanbury Hall, in School Road, on Sunday. Visitors can discover
THIS is a true story of an adolescent boy who runs from his parents' imminent marital break-up and scams his way into manhood. Frank Abagnale Jr, played by ladies' favourite Leonardo DiCaprio, is forced to choose between mother and father as a divorce
Be warned - listening to this album could seriously damage your health. My ears were ringing for hours and then there were the sleepless nights as frontman Jaz Coleman's nightmarish lyrics reverberated in my head. At least with tracks such as The Death
It's difficult to assess the quality of this album when almost every song has you thinking 'wait a minute, that sounds a bit like'. It's hard to put your finger on it but the feeling of dj vu is ever present, whether it's the spectre of The Beatles, Dylan
OBNOXIOUS teenagers who sit around talking rubbish because they're so stoned and can only raise their consciousness levels when thinking of new depraved obscenities to shout about each other's mothers pretty much sums up this film. Then how, pray tell
BROMSGROVE tennis player Alice Richardson has won the U16s and U18s events at the Malvern Junior Open Lawn Tennis Tournament. Alice defeated Redditch's Katherine Fisher in both matches at Malvern Girls' College last week, winning 1/6, 6/4, 6/3 in the
After a mass of Resident Evil games for the Nintendo GameCube the PS2 finally gets another instalment of survival horror. This time, however, gamers get to play in a game that promises to mix the best elements from both Resident Evil and Resident Evil
ALEXANDRA Hospital bosses have admitted causing the death of a Webheath woman who had been ill for almost three years. Carol Tudor, 50, died from bowel cancer in May 2002 after her condition went undiagnosed despite going to the hospital on several occasions
I AM writing to you regarding the filthy state of Redditch bus station. It is an utter disgrace for such a building, knowing it is less than 12 months old. It is a haven for pigeons and their encumbent mess, discarded wrappings from food, clothes, cigarettes
A MAN was shot in the head with a pellet gun as he drove through Redditch town centre on his way home from work on Thursday. Adrian Stretch was driving slowly along Adelaide Street at about 8pm when he heard a gun shot and felt a sharp pain in the back
THERE have been several reports of a man in a white car indecently exposing himself to women in different areas of Redditch. He beckons the women over to his car and as soon as they approach, he flashes at them. Pc Wayne Cashion said: "We believe there
A MAN with a gap between his front teeth is being hunted by police after he indecently assaulted a woman as she walked to work last Wednesday morning. The woman was in Lakeside just before 8am and was halfway through the underpass from Beoley Road West
AS temperatures soar this week, people are being warned not to swim in Arrow Valley Lake. Since the school holidays started and the sweltering heat hit, staff at Arrow Valley Countryside Centre have seen a huge rise in the number of people swimming in
Pre-season friendlies Sat July 12 Evesham (a) 3-1 Lewis, J Williams, Paschalis Sun July 13 Stratford (a) 1-0 Ward Sat July 19 Boldmere (a) 6-1 (og), J Williams 2, Lightbourne, Wilding, Danks Mon July 21 Leicester (h) 1-1 Shilton Sat July 26 West Brom
I READ with interest the article on speeding (Advertiser, July 30), together with further letters on camera enforcement. I was particularly interested in comments made by the camera partnership communications manager: "As for 30mph signs, it should be
ON reading last week's issue of your paper, I couldn't help but notice that among ALL the crime reported on, yet again Redditch Cricket, Hockey and Rugby Club had been broken into. It brought to mind a tale my old dad used to tell us - and indeed still
A youngster from Woodrow proved she was willing to go to extreme lengths to help an international charity. After Shara Wyne, 12, saw an advert for an overseas charity, she decided to support it by raising cash. After a day of raffles and tombolas on Monday
I WOULD like to say a big thank you to the police, who once again did absolutely nothing when they were called, by some kind people, to help my brother when he was attacked by a gang of thugs in Easemore Road, Redditch. They claim they are fighting violent
I AM sure that, like most Redditch folk, I felt it was good news when CCTV in Redditch town centre was switched on last year in a blaze of publicity. But recent reports cast doubts on exactly what kind of cover we have. There was the case of vandalism
THE chief executive of the Regional Development Agency - Advantage West Midlands (AWM) - has moved to allay fears from town businesses that they could miss out on 10-year regeneration plan. The Advertiser reported Redditch Council's concern about the
HOWARD Bellaby suggests publishing a book called the Highway Code. (Letters, July 30) I predict this book would have the same success as the Bible - there would be a copy in almost every house but almost no-one would read it. As the case of drink-driving
ONCE I parked on a very wide (rural) grass verge for less than two hours, not noticing the small 'No Waiting' signs. I had a fine for £60. Had I been a 'traveller', I could have stayed for a week or more free of charge and left as much mess and damage
I REALLY can't wait for Christmas. A bit premature you may think? Well, that may well be but I am just bubbling over with excitement at the thought of the next Redditch Roundabouts calendar. Last year, I managed to resist the temptation of buying the
REDDITCH reality TV star Steph Coldicott was presented with the controversial banner suspended from Car Park 2 after returning to her home town. The 28-year-old came back to Redditch early last week following her nine-week stint in the Big Brother house
I WAS interested to see your report that only one resident turned up for a crime prevention evening in Redditch south west police sector (Advertiser, July 23) . Naturally, everyone is concerned about any forms of lawlessness, let alone burglary, and it
A CRACKDOWN on drug addicts feeding their habit in the Kingfisher Centre toilets has so far proved a success. Centre bosses took action after finding occasional evidence of drug taking, including syringes, in the public toilets. Commercial director Ian
WE believe that statements by Council Leader Gavin Smithers in his column of July 30 should not be allowed to go unchallenged. He states, correctly, that 'we now have cross-party assent to our corporate plan'. But he then gives the misleading impression
ON reading the reply by Councillor Smithers to my recent comments, I thought I should reply. Firstly, I act as no-one's mouthpiece. I always speak my own mind and am not influenced in my convictions. I just say it as it is and make an honest opinion.
HALF the tests carried out on sandwiches sold at mobile catering units across Redditch have shown traces of bacteria linked to 'grubbiness'. The hot weather has prompted Redditch Council's environmental health officers to test ham sandwiches from mobile
The June meeting was a garden meeting in a lovely Cookhill garden. After a "bring and share" tea, everyone tried out the quiz, which was won by Mrs Hunt. Mrs Hoase reported on her visit to the AGM at The Albert Hall. This was followed by a talk by a store
JULY was a sociable month, the activities starting on the 3rd with an evening walk near Bromsgrove followed by drinks and food in member Jean Nokes's garden. 23 members enjoyed the fine evening. On July 6, 40 members went by bus from Astwood Bank to Winchcombe
AT the meeting on July 24, speaker Mari McDonald gave a talk on Stratford's chapels and churches. Arrangements were made to send donations to the Primrose Hospice and the Alexandra Hospital League of Friends after the death of good friend Rita Jordan.
CHAS Lewis has spent a lifetime capturing some of the most famous sporting events for television audiences around the world. From Birmingham to Bangkok, the camera operator, who turned 60 last month, has worked on a whole host of sports, including darts
TRIALIST Kevin Halliday will discover in the next few days whether he has a future at Worcester City. Manager John Barton is set to make a decision on the former Swindon Town trainee who has featured in all City's pre-season games. The left back would
AN Abbeydale woman with terminal cancer drafted her darts team in for a sponsored walk to raise money for the centre which has helped and supported her throughout her illness. Former smoker Julie Dawson was diagnosed with lung cancer 12 months ago but
FUMING Alcestrians are complaining about Ragley Hall's noisy firework displays. Complaints started to come in to Stratford Council at the end of June and officers said they were mainly due to shows not finishing until late at night and because they were
STAFF at a Beoley company are getting into the Christmas spirit early after striking a deal to pack and distribute Spanish-made chocolate Santas in the UK. Oakland International has won the business to process at least 350,000 of the festive treats to
FOLLOWING the unprecedented success of the infamous Roundabouts of Redditch calendar, the company responsible has gone one better. Last year, BB Print Digital Ltd, based in Lakeside, was overwhelmed by the response to its 2003 calendar, which featured
A MASSIVE clean-up operation got under way at the weekend as friends and supporters of the first Alcester Scout group got rid of the rubble which was once their headquarters. The wooden building, at the back of the Greig Centre, Kinwarton Road, was burnt
THERE'S a new musical director for Alcester Victoria Silver Band. Peter Butler, 57, takes over after Nigel Kift's three and a half years at the helm of the 100-year-old silver band. Mr Butler has been a member since he was just 12 when he joined with
HERE'S your chance to nominate someone special to meet the Queen this autumn. A reception on Monday, October 13, will celebrate individuals who have changed or contributed something unique to the way we live or who have set examples for others to follow
NEW software to keep companies that use e-mail marketing within the boundaries of new rules is being pioneered by a Worcester firm. UK DATA IT, based at Shrub Hill, has created e-mailGard in collaboration with Malvern-based science and technology company
RESIDENTS are backing plans to form one church and community centre in Greenlands. An Abundant Life Church spokesman said several churches in and around the town were keen to join forces to put the plan into action at the Sanford building, Greenlands
STUDLEY Air Cadets pulled out all the stops for a massive fund-raising event which saw more than £3,000 collected for County Air Ambulance. 480 Squadron, which has been holding annual fund-raising events for 20 years, took an old air ambulance pod to
THERE was an air of magic in Redditch library when it launched its summer holiday play activities. The first event was the 'aMazing Magic Show' on Thursday. The next event will be a Hansel and Gretel puppet show tomorrow from 2.30-3.30pm for youngsters
