Cookley Cricket Club dropped to eighth place in the Worcestershire County League Division Two after being comprehensively beaten by Pedmore at Lea Lane. The home side struggled against an accurate visiting attack and only Kiwi Greg Arnold looked comfortable
MISSING key players, Bewdley truggled against the Worcestershire County League Division One third-placed Brockhampton, the hosts winning by seven wickets. Put in to bat, Bewdley lost early wicket, including a sharp catch at gully which dismissed Simon
KIDDERMINSTER police chiefs will join bobbies from across the world for the fourth international World Police Cricket Festival in Worcestershire. The inaugural festival was held in the county in 1996, and since then it has been played in Barbados in 1998
Tuesday, August 3, 2004 BROMSGROVE Rovers suffered a slender 1-0 defeat at Unibond One outfit Willenhall Town in the latest round of their hectic pre-season schedule. But there was more than a touch of luck to Willenhall's winner six minutes from time
A DEPLETED Kidderminster Victoria Cricket Club's fourth team recorded their fourth consecutive victory with a seven-wicket Worcestershire County League Division Two win at Romsley and Hunnington. The Kidderminster side contained five players aged under
SIMON Cook hit a magnificent 146 for Kidderminster Victoria seconds to help them beat Redditch, by just five runs in the Worcester Sunday League. Batting first, captain Cook lead the way with superb shots. He was well supported by Matt Fludgate (70) and
DIVISION ONE FIRST TEAMS P W L D P Pershore 16 10 2 1 256 Droitwich Spa 16 7 1 5 226 B'hampton 16 9 3 0 215 Chaddesley 16 6 5 2 196 Kington 16 6 5 1 187 Ombersley 16 5 4 4 182 Eastnor 16 4 4 4 170 Bewdley 16 5 6 3 160 Luctonians 16 4 6 3 152 Stourbridge
SATURDAY (1.30pm unless stated) BIRMINGHAM LEAGUE DIVISION ONE Harborne v KVCC (12.30pm) SECONDS PREMIER DIVISION KVCC 2nds v Harborne (1pm) WORCESTERSHIRE LEAGUE DIVISION ONE Brockhampton v CHADDESLEY CORBETT (2nds home) Kington v BEWDLEY (2nds home)
WORKERS at Worcester's Shrub Hill Industrial Estate have spoken of their shock at the imprisonment of Paul Mills this week for plotting to flood the streets of Worcester with cocaine. The 26-year-old, who once won a national entrepreneur of the year award
TELEVISION show Everything Must Go has appealed for donations for a charity bric-a-brac sale and auction. Next week's event, at The Commandery, Sidbury, Worcester will raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign. All donations are welcome and more
A NEW picture has been released by police in the hope of receiving more clues in the hunt for a "highly vulnerable" woman missing from Worcester for more than three weeks. Mary Stone has not been seen since she disappeared from her home at the YMCA in
ENERGETIC men joined forces with a leading bank to raise more than £1,000 for charity in a sponsored walk. Bill Richardson, a former Barclays employee and his friend, Dave Webster put on their walking boots to raise money for St Richard's Hospice. Mr
"ONE of the most exciting initiatives for some years" is on schedule for Tenbury Wells. The High School is to become one of only five in Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Powys to be designated as a Rural Community Co-operative School. The pioneering
THE £20,000-plus all-weather skateboard ramp promised for Tenbury youngsters could be on a slippery slope following a dispute over maintenance. Problems with the project - funded by the Home Office under the Crime and Disorder Act and aimed at countering
FIREFIGHTERS from Tenbury Wells take their duties very seriously - even when it comes to teddy bears. They also raise money for good causes and when official duty permits turn out to do their bit for the local community, appearing at fetes, fundraising
A HIGH-FLYING air training cadet is hoping for A-level success to achieve his lifelong dream of becoming a jet fighter pilot - an ambition his proud father encouraged but did not live to see. Seventeen-year-old Greg Sherwood, from Spennells joined Kidderminster
FIREFIGHTERS throughout Wyre Forest are being balloted over industrial action following the breakdown of wage talks with employers. Ballot papers have been sent out nationally in the wake of the collapse on Monday of the talks between Fire Brigades Union
A WASTE transfer and recycling centre in Stourport's greenbelt given temporary planning permission in 2001 can carry on for at least another eight years, councillors have decided. Hills (West Midlands) Limited has been told it can carry on with its recycling
AFTER months of fighting, angry parents have resigned themselves to the fact the axe will fall on Alexander Patterson Special School after the final blow was dealt by an independent adjudicator. Parents responded to the decision by the Office of the Schools
HUNDREDS of runners are hitting the road to raise cash for a group which helps children cope with the problems of bereavement. The Brambles Trust 10k Road Race has raised £12,000 in the last three years and has quickly become the biggest annual fund-raiser
FORMER students of a Kidderminster dance school had a lot of catching up to do when they gathered for a reunion - more than 60 years after they used to strut their stuff. The reunion was the brainchild of Ruth Rudd, 72, one of the budding dancers taught
CAMPAIGNERS in Wolverley and Cookley are celebrating after hearing the two villages are at the front of the queue to get high speed internet access under a new BT roll-out programme. The telecoms firm has revealed Wolverley and Cookley are to get broadband
PARISH WALKS: The next organised parish walk will be on Sunday, August 8, meeting at the Jubilee Tree at 2pm for a three to four mile easy walk. Everyone welcome. Enquiries: Ruth Daintith 853845. VILLAGE FORUM: Further meetings on the question of a weight-restriction
FARMERS and landowners are being urged to save rare arable plants by wildlife conservation charity, The Game Conservancy Trust. The British countryside has lost many of its distinctive arable flowers due to the massive demands placed on the arable sector
SUMMER panto returns to the Cotswolds next week when Robinson Crusoe sails into the Corn Hall, Cirencester, on Wednesday. Packed with songs, colourful costumes, comedy and lots of audience participation, this Panto Company show is a delight for both children
STRATFORD drama group Second Thoughts is looking for performers for its December production. The group, which has just finished a production of The Tempest at Halls Croft, is now seeking actors for 1066 and All That, a musical comedy. Co-directors Estelle
Kidderminster's Sam Bragg has won the British Junior Beach Volleyball Under-18s boys' title. Youngsters from the Redhill Stourbridge Volleyball Club have been competing at Sandbanks Beach Volleyball Festival in Poole, Dorest for several years and never
LEWIS Barnes played a key role in helping Great Britain qualify for the World Junior Tennis Cup. The 14-year-old, from Torton, teamed up with Daniel Cox and Dan Evans in the Under-14 team which progressed from the European Group main draw. The event took
DAVE Barnes raced to another top 10 finish and a personal best time in the South Wales Police CC 25-mile time trail at Glenneath. In perfect racing conditions, with light winds, the Wyre Forest Cycle Racing Club rider clocked an impressive 54 minutes
YOUNG people in Stourport and Bewdley will be able to party thanks to cash grants made to voluntary groups. Worcestershire County Council has awarded sums of £500 each to Stourport Town Centre Forum and Bewdley Tenants Consultative Committee for the staging
Judo is just not for the young, as Samurai Judo Club's 58 year-old Roy Muller proved by winning silver in his own weight group and bronze in the open weight at the World Veteran Masters Championships in Austria. Sue Cosnett, who took a bronze last year
GOLF: Paul Massey was a winner at Kidderminster with 45 points, two ahead of Dave Knowlton. Craig Sayles was third in the Mid-week Stableford with 41.
GOLF: A Stoke team won the honours at the Midlands Ex-Boxers Association Golf Day hosted by Bewdley's Little Lakes. John Moores, John Tooth, Stuart Smith and Bill Morris picked up the first prize donated by former Midland heavyweight star Dave Roden.
A RAPID progression in American football has put a Kidderminster teenager into the sport's national spotlight. Henry Allen is one of two quarterbacks preparing to fly out to Italy as part of the Great Britain youth squad. The 16-year-old will head to
STOURPORT Boat Club holds its annual regatta and sprint this weekend when more than 1,000 competitors descend on the town. A total of 1,100 rowers will compete in over 100 events on Saturday and Sunday. Racing will be from 8.30am until 5pm on both days
THE landlord of a Worcester pub is gearing up for a mouth-watering - or possible stomach-churning - hotdog-eating contest. The Talbot, in Barbourne Road, is hosting a busy week of fun activities, to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Research. Sunday's
A MOTHER whose three-year-old epileptic son died in his sleep has warned parents about the potential dangers of his condition. Tyler Mason was found lying face-down dead in his bed by his mum, Kate, when she went to wake him one morning in April. An inquest
TWO out of three Worcestershire health organisations have met a key Government target for reducing tooth decay in young children, new statistics have revealed. A national survey commissioned by the Department of Health last year found that the average
A THIRTY-stone builder who fell through a floor on a construction site had to be rescued by six firefighters in a two-hour operation. The 6ft 4ins man was up a ladder on the first storey of a building yesterday morning when he slipped and crashed through
I WAS saddened to read the report concerning the sudden death of Heidi Cheshire (Shuttle/Times and News, July 22). I am a member of the Rotary Club of Bewdley, who hold their meetings at the Ramada Hotel and Resort, Bewdley, on Thursday evenings, where
I WOULD like to comment on last week's Shuttle/Times and News report about the 12-stone Japanese akita dog having to be tranquillised with a dart usually reserved for animals such as lions. You speak of the people unfortunate enough to live near this
I WAS interested to read "Paying High Price" in the letters column on July 1. My family and I have attended a local dental practice for over 20 years. They are now axing treatment under the NHS and introducing a dental insurance plan for private treatment
WHILE marching and distributing leaflets urging onlookers to "Save our schools", during Kidderminster Carnival, I was struck by the apparent apathy among the crowd. We urged people to make a stand and it was not just our schools - St Barnabas, Stone and
Wellfield: Mick Rowe 44-15, Ron Russell 29-11; Harold Willey 17-10, Bert Potter 15-1, Russell is the winner of this year's Stillwater Knockout Competition. Hurst Farm: Russell 16-7, Barry Southall 14-2, Ron Price 12-13, Graham Billingsley 10-3. The next
A contest will be held on Sunday at Wellfield's Merton Pool, with the draw at 9am. Those angling should telephone 01299 861289 to submit their names.
SO, our "political magicians" have decided where the axe will fall in the education review. It just had to be two-tier. A majority said so. Which majority? Where - when - how? And Church of England status is to be retained, but a C of E status for Baxter
VALE residents are being forced to foot a £45,000 bill to inform them their council tax bills are being cut by less than £4. The move has been forced on Wychavon District Council as a result of central government capping of Hereford & Worcester Fire
BAA Nordley Pool 3: J Zamur 8-12, T Wills 7-12, J Brooks 5-4, M Sztybel 5-2. On Sunday, August 22, there will be a contest on the Whispers Pool at Willow Marsh Fishery, Shenstone.
A DISABLED grandmother from Evesham is at her wit's end after receiving a string of bills - ranging from £4,300 in debit to £8,200 in credit - from electricity supplier npower. Jenny Perkins, 56 and registered disabled for the past 16 years, lives in
Wren's Nest: G Birch 74-5, M Rowe 19-8, L Coldrick 18-4. Sunday's contest will be on the HETA Pool. Those interested in taking part are asked to meet at the venue for the 8am draw.
I AM a regular reader of Kidderminster Times and I notice that week by week you quote from the paper of 50 years and 25 years ago. It is evident that you take pride in your past achievements, and use this tradition on which to build for the future. The
FOOTBALL: It was a case of anything Arsenal can do...Yates's super six-a-side team can do four-fold. For the fourth season running, the town centre wine lodge team have gone through the entire Kidderminster Six-a-Side League season unbeaten. And what's
LOOM and Shuttle convincingly beat Dreamers Reserves 7-1 in Kidderminster Six-a-side League. Other results: Stourport Wanderers 6, Manor Boys 3, Ads Lads 1, Walshes Warriors 6, Dreamers 2, Trotters 4, Loom & Shuttle 1, Golden Balls 3; Hi-tea not Athletic
100 Years Ago August 6, 1904 At last Broadway is connected with the outside world by means of a railway, and though this may not be looked upon as an unmixed blessing by a section of the inhabitants of this delightful village, there can be no doubt that
TWO quick wickets today wrapped up Worcestershire's first innings for 295 runs at Surrey in Frizzell County Championship Division One. The dismissals of Matt Mason and Nadeem Malik on the third day at The Oval left the County 80 runs behind their hosts
DOMINANT defender Wayne Hatswell will provide the backbone of the Kidderminster Harriers side for the next three seasons. The Harriers skipper, who ran away with last season's star player accolades, has agreed a new contract until 2007 with director of
HEREFORD'S David Park made a blistering start in the KLM Open Golf Championship in Holland to set the early pace alongside England's Andrew Marshall. Park, playing in the second group out on a damp, misty opening morning, birdied the first three holes
TEN-year-old Ollie Steele captured the batsman of the week award after becoming the first ever Worcestershire Under 10s player to score a century. His unbeaten 102 against Shropshire earned glowing praise from coach Terry Birt who labelled the Ombersley
MOUTHPIECE theatre company's presentation of the UK premiere of Ugly Art by American playwright Terry Roueche opens in Upton-on-Severn on Monday, August 16, and tours for two weeks culminating in three performances at Worcester Festival on August 26,
There will be a mystery walk around Cookley on August 18, meeting at the Post Office at 7pm. Joan Kidd will host a social supper at her home on Monday at 7pm. At the meeting on September 13, Christine Richie will speak about "companion to an Arab princess
A VARIETY of acts have been lined up to perform at the Swan Theatre in Worcester during the second Worcester Festival, which runs from Saturday, August 14, to Monday, August 30. One of the country's most successful singers, Elkie Brooks, kicks things
Members visited Barnett Hill garden centre and another event was a garden party, hosted by Margaret Burbey, raising funds for the "Water for all" project. The competition for a decorated brolly was won by Olive Broadfield. A group went to the Rose Theatre
There will be a coffee afternoon on August 12 at 2pm at Mrs Weaver's home. The harvest supper will be held on September 16, at 7.30pm at Burlish Middle School, Stourport. The next meeting at the middle school is on September 9, starting at 7.30pm, when
On Saturday, Sylvia Sheldon will conduct a "Butterfly Census" on the Old Railway Line, Dry Mill Lane, Bewdley, starting at 10am. For further details contact Ms Sheldon on 01299 404122.
There are still places available in the Ladies Flora 5k run in Birmingham on September 5. Non-runners can enter, to stroll and just enjoy the company of like-minded ladies who want to raise money for various charities. T-shirts and sponsor forms are available
The "Literary Lunch" with Jackie Tevlin is being held onOctober 19 at The Hundred House Hotel, Great Witley.
CHEESES from Gorsehill Abbey Farm, Broadway, completed a double in a cheese tasting competition at Taste of the Country. A huge range of cheeses from across the area were judged by customers who voted with their taste buds. Gorsehill Abbey has been the
MARK Owen has been referred to a specialist amid fears his knee injury is worse than first thought. The Worcester City striker was already ruled out of the build-up to the forthcoming Nationwide North campaign after aggravating an existing niggle in the
BEWDLEY High School's fifth year class of 1980 are being invited to attend a reunion later this year. The event will be held at the Wheatsheaf, Bewdley Institute, between 7pm and 11.30pm on October 2. For details call Becca Edwards on 01562 630397.
A BEWDLEY solicitor is providing a free will writing service later this year to help boost charity coffers. The Marion Evans practice, of Load Street, is taking part in the nationwide Will Aid 2004 initiative during November. Nine leading charities will
LINDA Carruthers broke the course record held by Jenny Foxon for 21 years in the Broadway ladies' section club championship and Julia Ward Vase. Linda played a fantastic 36 holes in the championship to win for the third year in succession with a gross
THURSDAY CLUB: On August 12 the outing is to Weston-super-Mare, leaving Eckington at 9.30am. Non-members are welcome if there are spare seats on coach, £6 per person. August 26: Meeting in village hall at 2.15pm. Stories and rhymes with Cynthia Barron
AFTER a successful round of Easter camps, a number of rugby clubs will again be hosting a RugbyFuture event. There will be a three-day course at Shipston's Mayo Road ground from Tuesday to Thursday next week when new players will be made welcome to try
JAN Molby looks set to keep his promise of more attacking entertainment with Kidderminster Harriers now bagging 11 goals in the last three friendlies. Harriers have been creating plenty of chances and Saturday's show of clinical finishing secured a 4-
YOUNG midfielder Simon Russell gave another promising glimpse of the future for Kidderminster Harriers in their final friendly on Monday night. Harriers beat neighbours Stourport Swifts 2-1 at Walshes Meadow with goals from summer signing Russell, a tricky
GIVING children a role to play in GP and community health care services delivered especially for them has helped earn Wyre Forest Primary Care Trust a healthy diagnosis from a national watchdog. The Healthcare Commission's clinical governance review -
EXHALL and Wixford are chasing the sweet smell of success in White Rose county on Sunday when victory in the semi-final of the npower Village Cup will bring a dream day out at Lord's, writes Mervyn Collins. Sheriff Hutton Bridge, situated 15 miles north
IN a typically hard fought encounter, Pershore travelled to old rivals Evesham on Sunday and came away winners by six wickets in the Worcestershire Sunday Club Cricket League. After winning the toss, Evesham skipper Barry Clements decided to bat, and
THERE was a cliffhanger of a finish at Dumbleton on Monday when the home side missed out by two runs in pursuit of 291 for victory against Ray Julien's XI. The ex-first-class umpire's side notched up a daunting 290-6 with former Worcestershire batsman
Switch on the television at about the time the schools close and it isn't long before an advert for pizza flavoured, cheese strings and similar items are filling your screens. There are more of these adverts on television mid-afternoon, than there are
JOHN Phillpott says he's slow on the uptake in certain areas. Don't mention "computers" to me, John! GEORGE COWLEY, Worcester.
THERE have been suggestions that, in addition to being a dormitory for all the neighbouring towns, Worcester might justify its existence by becoming a "tourist trap!" How absolutely ludicrous. Due to failing health, I have not been out very much of late
I HOPE that Worcestershire County Council will not alter the current use of Thornton House and Rose Hill School. The councillors should take a look at Hansard's record of Prime Ministers' question time on the first or second Wednesday of this month. A
Torrential rain stopped Stourport Swifts manager Dave Titterton from running an eye over some of his youngsters in the clash with Stourbridge on Tuesday. The game was brought to an abrupt halt early in the second half as rain began settling on the pitch
CHILDREN can look forward to an entertainment-packed summer thanks to the Roses Theatre in Tewkesbury. Two special holiday workshops are planned for the summer, beginning with an Indian and Asian drumming workshop. Children taking part in the two-day
A RETIRED Vale journalist is still working to uncover the truth about one of the last century's worst war crimes as he approaches his 90th birthday. Philip Beck, who now lives in France with his wife, Marie Ccile, has recently republished the results
A FALL in the level of anti-social behaviour on a Kidderminster estate has been recognised with a national award. Members of the Offmore and Comberton Action Group will collect the award, which carries a £1,000 prize and is sponsored jointly by the Home
AN autistic man died after choking on a muffin - despite being giving the Heimlich manoeuvre twice, an inquest heard. Worcestershire coroner Victor Round recorded a verdict of accidental death at the inquest of 46-year-old Peter Stedman at Stourport Coroner's
A MAN was taken to hospital with chest pains following a rush hour accident in which his car was in collision with a van on the Wolverhampton Road in Kidderminster. The collision between the man's red Rover car and a white Fiat van happened at 8.30am
THE achievements of one of Kidderminster's most famous sons - Sir Rowland Hill - will be commemorated in a special postage stamp being launched on Tuesday. The stamp marks the 250th anniversary of the RSA - the Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts
A PROSPECTIVE parliamentary candidate has called on all of Wyre Forest's main political parties to unite in a bid to prevent the British National Party making inroads into the district. Marc Bayliss, who is attempting to win the Wyre Forest seat for Labour
VISITORS to the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal, which runs through Kidderminster, Stourport and Cookley, are being invited to help survey neighbouring wildlife. British Waterways is asking people to assist in gathering information on the range
POLICE have renewed an appeal for information following the theft of an emergency diabetic kit from a car parked outside Stourport's Wheatsheaf pub. The kit, which was in an orange case and contained a syringe of glucose and an insulin pen with several
THE colourful and intricate work of a group of Wyre Forest craftswomen is on permanent display at Worcestershire Royal Hospital. A wall hanging made by members of Wyre Forest Lacemakers was officially handed over to the hospital to mark two and a half
A 30 per cent increase in use of Cleobury Mortimer's leisure centre over the past two years has been highlighted in a favourable comprehensive high level assessment of the performance of South Shropshire District Council. The Audit Commission report rated
THE Duke of York gave a royal seal of approval to Kidderminster carpet firms that earned recognition in a national awards scheme. Adam Carpets, Brintons and Carpets of Kidderminster all received accolades in the British Wool International Quality Awards
THE inquest has opened into the death of a 50-year-old Multiple Sclerosis sufferer who died after taking a large overdose of painkillers. The hearing, at Stourport Coroner's Court, heard retired call centre manager, Angela Sarah Westwood, of Avocet Drive
STUDENTS at Wyre Forest schools and colleges had their achievements recognised during a celebration evening of Worcestershire vocational learning. A partnership of high schools and colleges, private training providers, the Connexions careers advice service
AN information service for carers will be able to keep running for the next three years, thanks to a £182,654 cash injection. The Big Lottery Fund has awarded the cash to the Worcestershire Association of Carers, which covers Wyre Forest, for its Keeping
POLICE have attempted to reassure Kidderminster's Bangladeshi community in the wake of tension in the town. West Mercia Constabulary stressed it would support complainants after a man and woman were bound over to keep the peace for two years and two men
STAFF at a Kidderminster salon have shown they are a cut above many of their peers by making it into the finals of a competition to find the country's top hairdressers. Members of the team at Mill Street's Lisa Shepherd salon are among contenders in the
A FEAST of sounds will fill outdoor venues around Wyre Forest this week. As part of Wyre Forest District Council's Music In the Garden programme, the Strauss String Quartet will be playing at the Queen Elizabeth II Gardens in Bewdley on Sunday. On the
CANOEISTS can map out their trips on the River Severn using a new booklet from the Environment Agency. The Canoeist's Guide to the Severn is aimed at people of all abilities and intended to help them get the most out of their time on the river during
A FEAST of fun-filled activities, ranging from mask and puppet-making to playing Roman board games and face-painting, are set to brighten up the school holidays at Worcestershire County Museum in Hartlebury Castle. The annual Summer Sizzler event, which
Swan, Worcester - Return to the Forbidden Planet, until Friday. Alexandra, Birmingham - Engie Benjy, Saturday (daytime). Hippodrome, Birmingham - Vodou Nation, Friday/Saturday. Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Monday until August 21. Repertory
Throckmorton C.P.S.C THE home shoot at Throckmorton on Sunday was a red-hot affair. The ground basked in summer sunshine and the members responded with a display of top-class shooting. On the Skeet layout three members scored maximums. Paul Colley, Stephen
ADAM Stead of Evesham Archery Club won the bronze medal and two other awards at the Great Britain National Junior Archery Championships at Andover. There were 200 of the best young archers from England, Wales Scotland and N Ireland at Andover (16 boys
Prudden Road Surfacing League THE final week's action confirmed the champions of all four divisions plus the promotion and relegation battles. Stratford B had already been crowned Premier Division champions finishing 14 points clear, a record margin and
A LEADING manufacturer of landscaping timber is cultivating garden centres. M&M Timber, based in Clows Top, near Kidderminster, has made two appointments to head a sales drive into the independent gardening industry. The company is one of Europe's
THE multi-award-winning and critically acclaimed solo percussionist Evelyn Glennie is due to star in a one-off performance at Malvern. Evelyn's unique style has led her to work with some of the world's finest orchestras at some of the most famous venues
CHILDREN got to meet a real-life superhero at Stratford Town Hall last week. All-action car Brum zoomed in for the first of several personal appearances and story-telling sessions, much to the delight of the youngsters who had turned up to see him. Brum
A WOMAN wrote letters outlining her suicide plans to loved ones - then sent them by second class post to ensure they arrived after she had killed herself. Susan Anstruther even sent a letter to Worcestershire coroner Victor Round, explaining her actions
THERE is planning permission for one and a different sort for another. I have been reading of the planning permission saga of the new Tesco store in Evesham and of the councillors rather thespian outbursts of protestations, with disbelief. Is this play
THE North Cotswold branch of the RNLI would like to thank all those in Broadway who contributed most generously to the recent street collection held in the town. This resulted in £319 being forwarded to the Lifeboat Institution. In total the branch raised
WITH KIdderminster Victoria's first team without a Birmingham and District League Division One match, they dropped down to third with both Kenilworth Wardens and Leamington posting wins. Victoria do have a game in hand and play Kenilworth at home in the
ON a bowler friendly pitch at Winterfold School, Kidderminster Victoria's Dave Mitchell asked Romsley to bat which they did to great effect. Lead by opener P Pickering (170) the visitors piled on 326-5 against a depleted attack. Credit must go to Pete
Stourport Cricket Club travelled to Alvechurch for a Worcestershire County League Division Two fixture, where they were beaten by eight wickets. Batting first, Stourport could only muster 106, the best contribution of 26 coming from Phil Williams, the
STONE Cricket Club gained five points from a losing draw against Highley, with a much improved performance. Batting first, Highley's openers M Steele and N Humphries put on 165 for the first wicket, Steele scoring 73 and Humphries batting out to the end
Dan Packwood took 7-43 for Chainwire, but his Stainweld Sunday League Division A team were still beaten by Waggon and Horses by 120 runs. Greg Arnold almost made his century, falling just one short for Cookley, who were beaten by Moat Farm. This means
SUNDAY LEAGUE Premier Division P W D L P Coombes W 14 14 0 0 232 Worths 14 12 1 1 214 Spennells A 14 10 0 4 184 Waterfront 14 9 0 5 169 Wolverley S 14 7 1 6 152 DGSA 14 5 0 9 120 Division A Team P W D L P Moat Farm 14 6 0 8 140 Cookley 14 4 2 8 100 Waggon
ANDREW Siwicki was the hero of the day when Bewdley Cricket Club hosted their first two-day match in the Frizzell Under-17 County Championship, helping Worcestershire beat Lincolnshire. Lincolnshire won the toss and elected to bat. Osmond scored 100,
BATTING TOP 10 200 Paul Thomas (KVCC 2nds Sun) June 20 168 Neil Fletcher (Cutnall Green) July 17 165no Neil Fletcher (Cutnall Green) July 24 148no Darren Andrews (KVCC 4ths) July 24 146 Simon Cook (KVCC Sunday) August 1 142no Will Gifford (KVCC) June
A SPELLBINDING piece of work is on show in Hereford to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Lord of the Rings. City bookbinder Adam Watson has produced a cover for JRR Tolkien's classic made of ash wood, carved into an intricate design. It was put
A CAPELLA versions of Beatles hits will be on the same bill as a recital of music by Rachmaninov and compositions from other composers at a special event in Worcester. The highly-respected Knole Singers perform Light Music for a Summer Evening in aid
PENSIONERS in Herefordshire and Worcestershire are being advised to check over their payments to ensure they are claiming and paying the correct amounts. Age Concern is worried some pensioners may not be aware of the various recent changes in legislation
EVENING News readers have given a resounding thumbs-down to speed cameras. An overwhelming majority of readers who contacted us in a phone vote said they want to see all speed cameras scrapped in Worcestershire. A total of 74 per cent of people who phoned
SEVERN Trent has come to the rescue for Worcestershire families stuck for something to do this summer - a programme of special events. The water utility company has nearly 40 sites across the Midlands and Mid-Wales for people to take part in a diverse
PLANS to rebuild Pershore Hospital moved a step nearer completion as developers were given the go ahead to apply for planning permission. Wychavon District councillors were clearly impressed with plans for the redevelopment of the medical centre following
THE Green-Fingered Three from Boraston's Cottage Herbery have picked up another top award - this time at the Royal Horticultural Society's show at Tatton Park, Cheshire. Up against 30 other nurseries, the Herbery took the prized best in show in the Plant
WILLIAM Dayson, from Tenbury Wells, took his dogs for a longer walkies than usual. Last week he took whippet Whim, collie-cross Florence and greyhound-saluki Laski to the annual Young Kennel Club Training Camp at Newark Show Ground in Nottinghamshire.
THE £20,000-plus all-weather skateboard ramp promised for Tenbury youngsters could be on a slippery slope following a dispute over maintenance. Problems with the project - funded by the Home Office under the Crime and Disorder Act and aimed at countering
AN impassioned plea is being made for drivers to think twice before they park after an ambulance carrying a desperately ill 999 patient was held up in a Bewdley lane. Lin Hayden said her father, Harry Markwick, could have died when he suffered a life-threatening
Blake Marsh in Kidderminster has had a troubled history. At one time, it was fondly remembered by many older residents as an extensive area of wetland. Unfortunately, a large area of this marshland habitat was lost when it was in filled in to create additional
STOURPORT residents say their lives are being made a misery by rat-running vehicles speeding down a narrow lane - and think a council scheme to put a gate across is a good idea. In last week's Shuttle/Times and News businessman, Richard Hoare, said he
A REMARKABLE shopfloor dynasty at a Kidderminster carpet firm comes to an end tomorrow with the retirement of Bob Gwynne. The 65-year-old is the fourth generation family member to have worked for the firm, having completed 50 years service, just like
CONTROVERSIAL plans to build houses on the River Stour flood plain have been given the green light by councillors - despite concerned residents fearing the extensive building work will destroy wildlife and cause flooding. Members of Wyre Forest District
SALES of a Cookley-based manufacturer of wheels for off-road industries, including construction and agriculture, have risen by a fifth during the first six months of this year. Titan Europe also recorded a 60 per cent increase in operating profit between
MEMBERS of a fledgling health watchdog have vowed to tackle the lack of NHS dental provision in Wyre Forest - despite only a handful of residents turning up to voice their concerns at a crunch meeting. A rash of complaints on the subject provoked Wyre
A FATHER who beat his 11-year-old son with a belt has been spared a prison sentence by a judge at Worcester Crown Court. Simeon O'Meally handed out the punishment after efforts were made by his two sons to break up his relationship with a new partner,
"TAPERING" is a term used by experts to describe the way athletes ease off their training regime in the week leading up to a big race so they are fresh for the day itself. Well, the day of my Triathlon challenge dawned last month - and I could certainly
PARISH COUNCIL: The July meeting was opened by the chairman, coun Tony Wilkins, introducing Paul Lancaster and Trevor Askew from the district council. Mr Askew, who had recently been appointed director of operational services, was visiting parish councils
GARDENING CLUB: This last month has been a busy one for the club, on June 22 some 30 members visited Owlpen, a Tudor Manor with formal manorial garden set in a steep and secluded wooded coomb. Members were able to see around the house and admired the
IN last week's Journal, E Marsh of Offenham berated the authorities over the closure of the B4510 at Anchor Bank. It seems the reason this road has been restricted or closed for two years is because the Highways Partnership have had to commission long-term
BIRMINGHAM'S Hippodrome theatre will be the venue for a celebration of the music, dance and the magic of Haiti. Vodou Nation is a glimpse into the flamboyant and mysterious culture of the troubled Caribbean republic, which celebrated the 200th anniversary
ARTY youngsters can take part in a competition which could see their work displayed in Stratford's Shakespeare Bookshop. Children up to 16 can create their own illustration for Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet in the competition, which is being held to
PERSHORE travelled to Herefordshire side Luctonians on Saturday and, despite a below par performance, still came away with maximum points to leave them 30 points clear in the Worcestershire County League first division with just six matches to go. After
FRANCHE A continued their late surge for the Division One title in the Kidderminster and District Midweek Bowling League when a victory at Bewdley B took them back to the top of the table. With rivals St John's A not playing, their 31-shot victory saw
IN a typically hard fought encounter, Pershore travelled to old rivals Evesham on Sunday and came away winners by six wickets in the Worcestershire Sunday Club Cricket League. After winning the toss, Evesham skipper Barry Clements decided to bat, and
PEDAL power is being enjoyed in Stourport after a new on-road cycle route was installed at a cost of £10,000. The course - designed to ease access from the east of the town - consists of advisory cycle lanes from Steatite Way to Park Avenue on Bewdley
POTENTIALLY harmful drugs were stolen from a car parked in Stourport. The prescription drugs, together with letters, were taken from the vehicle, outside a house in Bewdley Road, between 11.30pm on July 27 and 7am the following morning. They included
MIKE Warren finished eighth out of more than 30 finishes at the Arthritis Research Campaign 5km run at Boddington Manor, Gloucestershire at the weekend. The Amazing Feet runner recorded a personal best time of 20 minutes 26 seconds. Richard Baker also
SPORTY youngsters looking for something to do during their summer break are being catered for by Wyre Forest District Council. The council are holding sports development camps, starting from this week and running until August 27. Eight to 13-year-olds
GAIL Loftus had a successful month at Wharton Park Golf Club, as she won the July Medal Silver Division and partnered Di Owen to victory in the Ladies Better Ball Open. July Medal: Silver - Loftus 71 nett (back nine), Hannah Whibley 7. Bronze Division
STAFF at Stourport Library hope to take youngsters on a rollercoaster ride of reading fun during the summer break. A challenging Reading Rollercoaster has been organised, which will use quizzes, word searches, as well as the reward of a certificate and
GOLF: Janet Gore salavaged some pride for Ombersley Park Golf Club ladies. For despite them losing their match at Wharton Park Golf Club, she shone on the day. Her success came on the par four 11th hol where she holed an eagle. The ladies suffered several
A WOMAN wrote letters outlining her suicide plans to loved ones - then sent them by second class post to ensure they arrived after she had killed herself. Susan Anstruther even sent a letter to Worcestershire coroner Victor Round, explaining her actions
HOUSEHOLDS in Worcestershire will face an average 13 per cent increase in their water bills over the next five years, it has been announced today. The water regulator, Ofwat, has said the average household bill in England and Wales should increase by
SCORES of extreme runners who began a gruelling 175-mile race from Malvern on Sunday have completed the latest stage of their challenge. A total of 36 runners from as far afield as Australia, Germany, Portugal, Switzerland and Austria are taking part
THE family of a widow who died just days after her nursing home announced it was closing has paid tribute to the "amazing, selfless and well-loved" woman. Maisey Dandey, aged 86, died at Oaklands nursing home, in Battenhall Road, Worcester, on Sunday.
ATLANTIC rower Richard Wood is set to regale audiences with tales of his epic solo voyage at two special evening receptions in Worcester next month. Richard will reveal how he coped during his 101 days rowing single-handedly from La Gomera in the Canary
WORCESTER'S French twin Le Vesinet has celebrated its 10-year relationship with the Faithful City by presenting a giant flag. Worcester Mayor Allah Ditta was given the banner this week. The presentation also celebrates the enlargement of the European
THE uncertain future of Pershore's Heritage Centre was due to be discussed at a special meeting today. The centre currently occupies the first and second floor of the building but it is feared plans by Pershore Town Council could put this in jeopardy.
DOMINANT defender Wayne Hatswell will provide the backbone of the Kidderminster Harriers side for the next three seasons. The Harriers skipper, who ran away with last season's star player accolades, has agreed a new contract until 2007 with director of
RESIDENTS in Worcestershire are officially served by a "good" county council - and signs of further improvement are strong, according to assessors. The council failed to meet hopes of rising to "excellent" in the five-point rankings but officers are convinced
IT is "business as usual" for the majority of traders in Worcester's Reindeer Court, despite fears of being driven out by rent rises. Oakstone Classics and Youngs Leather Goods announced last month that they were closing down, but other shopkeepers are
POLICE are warning people about the dangers of interfering with water treatment plants - following two incidents of vandalism in the past week. In the first incident - some time during Sunday evening and Monday morning - vandals climbed over perimeter
VISITORS to an 18th century National Trust country house and gardens will go back to nature at the weekend. There will be a variety of activities for all the family at the Wild about Wildlife Activity Days at Hanbury Hall, near Droitwich. Members of Worcester
AN elderly woman was the victim of a doorstep conman who stole money from her home after claiming to be from the water board. The incident happened in Kidderminster's Larkhill area just before 5pm on Thursday. The man called at the woman's house, saying
DURING her life, traffic congestion in Hereford drove Elizabeth Richardson to fury - but she had the last laugh at her funeral. She deliberately created long tailbacks by arranging for her coffin to be driven through Hereford by a horse and carriage.
A FATHER who beat his 11-year-old son with a belt has been spared a prison sentence by a judge at Worcester Crown Court. Simeon O'Meally handed out the punishment after efforts were made by his two sons to break up his relationship with a new partner,
KIDDERMINSTER angler Sid James took two trout to 2lb on a viva on the Wyre Dell Lake at Shatterford Fishery. Another angler took six trout to 3lb on a cats whisker on the same lake. On the Stella Lake, a Scottish visitor caught three trout to 1lb 8oz
I WOULD like to bring to the attention of your readers, a duckling that was being nursed by my daughter. She works as a nurse at a veterinary practice in Kidderminster and the duckling was brought in after being found by a member of the public at Trimpley
The Royal Military Police charity match was held on July 31, when 13 teams of three fished the Heron Pool. Team winners: 1 Poole Hall, 2 Moorlands, 3 Beach Dale Blue. Individuals: overall winner Roy Arnold 38lb (peg 16); A section Paul Foster 19-7 (6)
I WISH to express my concerns over the safety of the new skateboarding facilities recently installed at Borrington Road, Kidderminster. My safety concerns arise over the placement of a small set of ramps that are sandwiched dangerously close between two
THE number of registered sex offenders supervised by the police force covering Wyre Forest has risen, according to an official report on public protection. Forty-one extra offenders increased the total of people under supervision force-wide by West Mercia
Tuesday Junior Open, Meadow, 37 fished: Over-13s: Greg Nock, 15, 43-6 (4); Chris Williams, 14, 41-15 (52); Mark Bourne, 15, 33-12 (15. Under-13s: Luke Foster, 10, 32-10 (13); Mark Cresswell, 8, 25-4 (56); David Wark, 11, 20-4 (11. Wednesday, Meadow and
A WOMAN who caused an eye injury to a nightclub customer has been ordered to pay him £100 compensation. Faye Bannister struck Anand Varshney a blow in the face with her hand because she believed he had groped her bottom. Outside Redwoods club in Kidderminster
Keith Tolley was fishing four metres out on corn on Friday afternoon and weighed in a 70lb 8oz catch of carp. Thursday morning, Starlets Veterans, Whispers: M Taylor 21-8, J Grazier 16-0, M Millichip 14-6. Friday Evening Open, Dragonfly: Tolley 70-8,
Lyttelton Canal: Mark Nicholls 3-7, Alan Tibbetts 2-4, Martin Wilde 1-14. Sunday: Edward Dutton 2-1 (junior), Keith Hyde 1-14-8, Tom Noakes 1-13. Ther will be matches on Wednesday, draw at 5pm, fishing from 6pm until 9p
IN the letters regarding the Wyre Forest Schools Review we have heard from first, middle and high school heads - all against the change. When people responsible for our children's education are against it, to me that speaks volumes. The ones I really
TWO Pershore teenagers have been served with two-year full Anti-Social Behaviour Orders and face hefty fines or prison sentences if they are breached. Jonathan Hancock, aged 16 of Avon Road and Ashley Newman, also aged 16, of Apple Tree Road, have been
IF this is no time for gutter politics, as the Conservative district council group say in their letter of July 15, why do they use the letter to attack the Health Concern group? And if those who abstained in the schools debate had good reasons, what were
EVESHAM police are hunting a gang of men believed to be responsible for a series of assaults in the town. The first reported incident occurred near Evesham Rowing Club in Abbey Park last Thursday at approximately 8.45pm. A man was approached by a group
FOOTBALL: Chaddesley Corbett are on the look-out for young players to join their West Midland League Division Two team. Richard Downey, who arrived from Rock Sports to replace Martin Westcott last season, has made plenty of changes over the summer after
BEWDLEY Town boss Craig Payton has paid a glowing tribute to his playing squad. The manager is delighted with the club's pre-season preparations. And he's particularly happy with the fitness levels of his squad who are preparing for the start of the West
EVESHAM United will have to wait to find out their opponents in this season's Worcestershire FA Senior Cup. The Robins will entertain either Moor Green or Studley in the second round on Tuesday, December 14. United's scheduled opponents will be determined
MARK Owen has been referred to a specialist amid fears his knee injury is worse than first thought. The Worcester City striker was already ruled out of the build-up to the forthcoming Nationwide North campaign after aggravating an existing niggle in the
NEW signing Adam Stansfield grabbed Hereford United's first goals of the season at Edgar Street with a strike in each half last night giving them a 2-0 win over West Bromwich Albion. Overall it was also the Bulls best performance so far against a strong
LOCAL triathletes Lee Perry of TRI UK and Anthony Wilson of Tri UK and Intersport competed against some of the worlds best triathletes in the London Triathlon. The event venue was at the Royal Albert docks and started with a 1,500 metre swim. Conditions
HEREFORDSHIRE clubs Eastnor and Kingsland hit the high spots to race into the last 32 of the National Express English Women's National Fours Bowls Championship at Royal Leamington Spa. Val Pedlingham and her Eastnor team-mates Toby Bennett, Val Brookes
TWO quick wickets today wrapped up Worcestershire's first innings for 295 runs at Surrey in Frizzell County Championship Division One. The dismissals of Matt Mason and Nadeem Malik on the third day at The Oval left the County 80 runs behind their hosts
RAILWAY enthusiasts are hoping to breath new life into the closed Broadway Station as it marks its centenary today. The station was officially opened on August 5, 1904 and pictured below right is a photograph owned by 71-year-old Gordon Green, of Sandscroft
The two-day flower, vegetable and floral art show will be held on Saturday/Sunday, August 14/15 at St George's Hall, Bewdley from 11am until 5pm. There will be a floral art exhibition contributed by Bewdley Floral Art Society, entitled "Flowers on the
The parish of Ribbesford with Bewdley and Dowles will hold a parish fete and car boot sale on Saturday at 2pm in the grounds of the Button Oak Inn.
Bob Polfreman presented an evening of recorded music by "Beethoven's Contemporaries", of which there were many. He concentrated on those who were not necessarily the "superstars", starting with a wind quintet by Anton Reicha, a lifelong friend of Beethoven
There will be two rides on Sunday, leaving from The Green, Blakebrook, Kidderminster. The A ride, starting at 8.30am, will head for Robin Hood's Butts, on the Long Mynd. The B ride, which starts at 9am, is a car-assisted ride to Boulden, near the Brown
THE infectious drumming group Sambangra plan to bring their crowd-stopping street sets and dance-floor filling stage show to Huntingdon Hall. The group's unique fusion of Asian and Brazilian styles uses percussion from Africa, India and South America
THE fabulous Syd Lawrence Orchestra has been thrilling audiences all over Britain and Europe with concerts and dances for over 35 years and they make a welcome return to Malvern Theatres on Saturday, August 21. The traditional band line up of trumpets
Members from this group for social singles will be able to attend the Footloose Disco at Andrews House Hotel, Worcester Road, Droitwich tomorrow where entry will be free for members before 9pm. The disco runs from 8pm until 11pm.
TO be there or not to be there was the question as tickets for the Reduced Shakespeare Company's upcoming Bewdley Festival appearance sold out in record time. The company, which parodies the Bard's works in double-quick time, broke the previous ticket
REIGNING ladies champion at Evesham Golf Club, Kirsty Law, tasted more success at the club's Daily Telegraph Junior Open Championships. The teenager, playing off five, recorded a gross score of 78 - the best of the quartet of girls on the tee. The boys
JAN Molby is determined Kidderminster Harriers will be anything but dull this season. The director of football has the target of a play-off place in mind, but will not underestimate what promises to be a tight Coca-Cola Football League Two battle. Harriers
THE Olympics are upon us once again, but this time you too can participate with Sony's Athens 2004. What this offers is a series of modes ranging from practice to multiplayer to the actual Olympics competition for gamers to participate in. There are a
THE Best Disco in Town Tour 2004 boogies into Birmingham's NEC Arena in October and will feature some of the hottest names in disco. Tony Denton Promotions are staging the event which is headlined by Chic featuring Nile Rodgers. This tight American outfit
MORE than 450 runs were scored at Avon Street last week when Evesham played an MCC Select XI as part of the club's 150th anniversary celebrations. Spectators were treated to a feast of runs, firstly as the MCC rattled up 236-7 off their 51 overs before
REVENGE couldn't have been sweeter as Premier Division table-toppers Exhall and Wixford walloped Wellesbourne by ten wickets last Saturday. The visitors are the only team to defeat the top flight leaders but they were firmly put in their place after winning
NEAL Radford enjoyed a profitable day with both bat and ball but Evesham were denied maximum Birmingham League Division Three points last Saturday by a stubborn last wicket stand. Barry Clements elected to bat first against Penkridge and Radford took
LIKE many hundreds of other Worcester folk, I have really enjoyed our visits to the boot sale at County Hall for many years now. It has been a morning's outing among ordinary, happy people just enjoying being there, and perhaps picking up a bargain. We
WELL thank you, Councillor Stephen Inman, for settling the bus pass scheme for the elderly. It was not exactly what we had expected, i.e. parity with other "older citizens" who receive free passes and so on. And what joy to know that Worcester's older
L G Arnott (You Say, Saturday, July 31) needs to get back to the history books. Hitler rose on the back of German national humiliation at the hands of the First World War victors following the signing of the treaty of Versailles in 1919. Punitive reparations
YOUNG summer signing Chris Childs put in an impressive display as Stourport Swifts won their second pre-season friendly. Swifts defeated Causeway 2-1 at Walshes Meadow last Thursday with midfielder Childs and striker Duncan Willetts on target in the first
REDUNDANT farm buildings outside Childswickham will be converted to a storage business now planning permission has been granted. The owner of Avondale House Farm off Hinton Road requested permission to modify barns into do-it-yourself storage spaces.
FAMILIAR scenes are on show at artist Samantha Dadd's summer exhibition. The Conderton painter takes her inspiration from the landscapes of the Cotswolds and Vale of Evesham and the flowers found throughout the area. The exhibition runs at her Conderton
FOUR weeks of hands on family activities are planned at Worcestershire County Museum until the end of summer term. Paper marbling, clay work, mosaic, roman mask art, movement and tai-chi are just a few of the many things for children and adults to do.
SPECTACULAR thunderstorms across the Vale of Evesham this week left thousands of homes without electricity, flooded others, brought flash flooding on many roads and abruptly halted harvesting. The Vale was the wettest place in the country and Journal
NOW the summer holidays are in full swing and families are beginning to enjoy some much-needed time off, a warning has gone out to parents to make sure their children are safe in cars and on the roads. Whether families are on holiday or children are using
STAFF had to be evacuated from a Hartlebury firm when offices were flooded during yesterday's torrential rain. Around 80 staff were sent home at 2pm from the offices of TNT on the Hartlebury Trading Estate during the deluge which also caused problems
Old Vigornians 2nd 69 ao Tenbury 2nd 73-0 GEORGE Pearson with the ball, and Tim Mason with the bat, steered Tenbury to another big win and maintain their challenge at the top of Reserve Division 4 in the Worcestershire County League. Pearson received
Old Vigornians 154 ao Tenbury 84 ao IF TENBURY thought they had turned the corner following last week's win over Birlingham they were to be disappointed as Old Vigornians bowled them out cheaply after setting a modest target at New Road. Chasing 155 to
THE inaugural Victor Poker Cup featured former Evesham High School student Benedetto Passantino, who was one of an exclusive band of 100 players contesting the £500,000 prize pool. The 25-year-old won a seat valued at £5,000 in the final by winning an
CHILDCARE providers in Wyre Forest were among organisations recognised in a Worcestershire-wide awards scheme. Seventy providers from all over the county converged on Worcestershire County Cricket Club's New Road ground for the second annual Quality in
MOTORISTS face two weeks of disruption when roadworks to improve safety and cut down skidding on the A449 near Kidderminster begins on Monday. The resurfacing work will be carried out between Cookley and Caunsall. To reduce the disruption, work will take
DRIVERS are being given the chance to get the grime off their vehicles while helping good causes at the same time. Kidderminster firefighters are running a sponsored car wash at their station, in Castle Road, on Saturday from 10am until 2pm. Charities
CHADDESLEY Corbett's bid to be 2004 Worcestershire Village of the Year has failed. Although the village was one of three visited by judges in the annual competition, run by Community First and sponsored by Calor, the accolade went to Offenham, near Evesham
BIDFORD Gliding Centre has been given planning permission to put up four new aircraft hangars at its site on Honeybourne Road. Parish councillors and residents living close to the club had expressed fears the expansion would lead to increased flight activity
'AE:pm@nqmids.co.uk:PETER McMILLAN FINES for overdue library books have been reduced but borrowers will need to return them more quickly in changes introduced this week. Users of libraries such as those in Kidderminster, Stourport and Bewdley told Worcestershire
AS they come to terms with losing the long-standing battle to keep Alexander Special School open, parents have resolved to work with - instead of against - their former sparring partner, the LEA. In the wake of the decision by the Office of the Schools
SONS are being invited to challenge their dads in some competitive activities in the Wyre Forest. The Dads and Lads event, for sons aged over eight, taking place tomorrow, runs from 6pm until 8pm. Advance booking is essential and there is a cost. To book
BUDDING stars are being given the opportunity to strut their stuff at The Rose Theatre, which now hosts the only youth drama group in Worcestershire to be based in a professional theatre. The Rose Theatre Group worked together for the first time last
THE manager of a Kidderminster centre for children with special needs stole nearly £1,500 from its welfare fund, Worcester Crown Court was told. Robert Thomas took money which had been raised through raffles, a weekly tote, fairs and book sales, said
A TALENTED musician is set to tinkle the ivories next Thursday in an event organised by the Midland Gershwin Mayerl Society. Pianist Guy Rowland is in concert at 7.30pm at Kidderminster Library. For details call 01562 824500.
TOBIAS McIntosh made up for his penalty miss in last Wednesday night's 3-1 home defeat against Redditch when he grabbed the only goal in Evesham United's 1-0 win at Racing Club Warwick last Saturday. The narrow victory made it a profitable 24 hours for
YOUNGSTERS are being urged to keep their noses in books this summer by librarians hoping to smash the record set in last year's Reading Rollercoaster challenge in the town. Bronwen Hall, children's librarian at Kidderminster Library, said the annual event
TONIGHT: Birmingham: Marriott Hotel - Lupa. Wolverhampton: Robin R'n'B2 - Rats in the Kitchen and The Not So Super Heroes. FRIDAY: Stourport: The Angel - Jazz. Stourbridge: Rock Caf 2000 - Fred Zeppelin. Worcester: Bar Bamboo - The Real Thing. Wolverhampton
County Museum, Hartlebury - Lifting the Lid, until September 30. Barber Institute of Fine Arts, Birmingham - Talking Coins:1,800 Years of Numismatic Treasures, until October.
A SMALL theatre company with a self-proclaimed reputation for "turning history into vivid and dramatic entertainment" is mooring up in Wyre Forest next week for the group's 33rd waterways and summer seasons tour. Mikron's four actor-musicians, Peter Toon
THE Broadway triple of Peter Hale, Andrew Walters and Colin Cooper triumphed in the final of the County Triples at the weekend, beating Simon Jones, Arthur Jackson and Mark Atkins from Worcester Bowling Club after an extra end. Cooper's team raced into
A WOLVERLEY woman is celebrating her first joint art exhibition with the art group she co-founded. Semi-retired physiotherapist, Gill Smith, from Kingsford, set up the 2plus1 art group with her former pottery teacher, Peter Heathcote and another of his
IT'S August, summer is here and there are big days out for the family at Worcester Racecourse. The dates are tomorrow afternoon, Wednesday, August 18 and Tuesday evening, August 24. In addition to the excitement of National Hunt Jumps racing, there will
Evesham and District Angling Association THREE tench helped decide the winners of the new Junior and Intermediate Championship event. Danny Griffiths and Jason Cook were the winning anglers, gaining entry to the prestigious Wychavon Festival on Sunday
A PROPERTY management company is taking on big rivals and winning. Mainstay Residential has taken four years to make its mark and, after taking the number of managed properties to more than 10,000 nationally, is setting its sights on raising turnover
DANGEROUS sofas and furniture suites imported from Poland are being sold in Warwickshire, trading standards officers have warned. The bargain leather suites, which are actually PVC, meet none of this country's safety standards and in tests they ignited
THE front page article in Evesham Journal rings a bell with me, I too like the lady mentioned had a break in. I am a senior and live alone, my house was ransacked and monies taken. I was and remain very un-nerved by the incident, I too live in private
THE retrospective planning approval, given by Wychavon District Council to Tesco plc in Evesham, highlights once again serious highway problems in Worcester Road, Evesham. At the committee stage, it was recommended for approval, subject to the receipt
YOUR correspondent R Evans (Evesham Journal, July 29), makes a valid point regarding the excessive goods vehicle traffic through Pershore and the High Street consultation process. A few years ago it was acknowledged by the authorities that Pershore deserved
I KNOW loads of people are infuriated about the road through Wyre Piddle being closed. I live at Sandfields in Wyre Piddle, but I have to put up with the inconvenience of driving round the bypass. I know some people are driving through because the lights
