SURREY will be without James Ormond for today's Liverpool Victoria County Championship match with Worcestershire at the Brit Oval. The former England seam bowler is ruled out by a lower back problem, but Rikki Clarke returns to four-day action after
ANDY Preece has vowed to continue playing for Worcester City into his 40th year. City's player-manager resisted temptations to hang up his boots, believing he still has something to offer in the twilight of his career. The former Stockport, Crystal
BROMYARD racer Nick Adcock scored two podium finishes to leap into third overall in the ELF Renault Clio Cup Championship. The 41-year-old company director was also Armor All Driver of the Day for his efforts in round four at Oulton Park. Adcock pushed
STEVE Watton continued his excellent start to his campaign in the Thoroughbred Sportscar Championship when he scored his second win from as many starts at Donington Park. Driving his 1965 TVR Griffith 200, Watton, who had won three weeks earlier at
WORCESTER'S Tracey Balmer, Gemma Sharples, Alice Lovett and Alice Richardson are all in the England Women Select XV starting line-up tonight. The team of up-and-coming stars take on British Police in the final test of the season at Imber Court (6.30
WELSH challenger Moonoki was an impressive winner of the Men's Open in the Golden Valley Hunt point-to-point. The meeting attracted 127 runners in 12 races and Mooniki provided a highlight at Bredwardine. Un Jour A Vassey was the even money favourite
DARREN Andrews was in top form for Kidderminster Victoria Seconds as they beat local rivals Redditch by 99 runs in the Fearnley Factory Shop Worcestershire Sunday Club League. The batsman smashed an unbeaten 153 in his side's massive total of 279-2.
KIDDERMINSTER Victoria Cricket Club will be able to continue its fine tradition of developing quality players -- thanks to a grant from the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB). The ECB was awarded £9.4million through the Community Club Development
ANDY Preece has vowed to continue playing for Worcester City into his 40th year. City's player-manager resisted temptations to hang up his boots, believing he still has something to offer in the twilight of his career. The former Stockport, Crystal
OVER 6,000 play-off tickets have already been snapped up by Hereford United supporters ahead of Saturday's showpiece final. Almost three times as many tickets were purchased by Bulls fans up to yesterday as opposed to rivals Halifax for the Conference
ONE of Bromsgrove's foremost consultant physicians, Dr Donald McIlveen, who had spent 14 years at Hill Top hospital, was to retire. He would, however, retain many of the voluntary jobs he held in the town and in Dodford, where he lived. A PLAN to introduce
WHILE fishing in the brook in The Shrubbery, Bromsgrove, angler Mr E Vale hooked a trout measuring over 20 inches long. The 2lb 10oz specimen took 20 minutes to land, Mr Vale finally bringing it to the bank with the aid of a riddle. DESPITE good weather
DAVE Jenvey missed out on the semi-finals of the National Senior Championships by the smallest of margins. The Droitwich Amateur Boxing Club (DABC) fighter lost to London based slugger Matthew Slade narrowly on points in Derby. However the resilient 21
MEMBERS of Bromsgrove and North Bromsgrove School managers' meeting heard an inspector's report on Catshill School. The boys were in excellent order but the present constitution of the staff gave the master no opportunity of supervising the work of the
BROMSGROVE Rovers FC will have to battle through 18 derby matches in order to win promotion to the Premier Division in the 2006/2007 season after the Southern League was restructured. Rovers face nine local sides after the creation of the Midlands Division
BROMSGROVE CC were unable to progress to the next regional round of the Cockspur National Knockout Cup after losing to West Bromwich Dartmouth by 90 runs on Sunday. The Boars were blown away by big hitting Dartmouth. The Birmingham and District League
BRETFORTON sent a veterans team to play in the inaugural Over- 30s Teambath.com event at Bath Univer-sity last Sunday when the long journey pro-ved worthwhile as the villagers emerged victorious. Goals from Andrea Cole, Becky Mawby and Judith Langworthy
Bromsgrove Rovers 4 Thame United 0 Southern League Division One West By Peter McKinney STRIKER Neil Davis bagged a hat trick as ruthless Rovers mercilessly dismantled bottom side Thames United at the Victoria Ground on Saturday. Manager Rod Brown's most
Bromsgrove Rovers 0 Leighton Town 2 Southern League Division One West BROMSGROVE Rovers slipped to a damaging home defeat on a bitterly cold Tuesday night. Rovers have missed chances and conceded soft goals all season and this game was no different. The
Clevedon Town 2 Bromsgrove Rovers 0 Southern League Division One West By Peter McKinney ROVERS slipped to their first defeat ever to leaders Clevedon Town at a wind swept Hand Stadium on Saturday. In a match ruined as a spectacle by gale force winds and
Cinderford Town 1 Bromsgrove Rovers 3 Southern League Division One West By Peter McKinney overs' victory on Saturday at the Causeway made sure that there's still life in the club's ailing play-offs aspirations in the Southern League Division One West.
Banbury 0 Bromsgrove Rovers 4 Errea Southern League Cup STRIKER Luke Reynolds sealed a fine individual performance by bagging a double, which helped Bromsgrove Rovers book a semi-final spot in the Errea Southern League Cup on Tuesday night. The powerhouse
Marlow 0 Bromsgrove Rovers 0 Southern League Division One West By Peter McKinney By Peter McKinney ROVERS served up their least entertaining performance of the season so far as they struggled to break down defensive Marlow on Saturday. Bromsgrove came
Bromsgrove Rovers (0) 1 King's Lynn (0) 0 Errea Cup fourth round By Peter McKinney GOALKEEPER Tim Clarke produced two brilliant saves to help Bromsgrove Rovers knock holders Kings Lynn out of the Southern League Cup, on a bitterly cold Tuesday night at
Bromsgrove Rovers 2 Paulton Rovers 0 Southern League Division One West By Peter McKinney TWO new signings sealed a much-needed victory for Bromsgrove Rovers as they bounced back from a mid-week defeat by overcoming Paulton Rovers on Saturday. Striker
Bromsgrove Rovers 0 Marlow 2 Southern League Division One West By Peter McKinney NEW manager Rod Brown suffered a nightmare home debut at the Victoria Ground, as self-destructing Bromsgrove Rovers slipped up to Marlow on Tuesday evening. A piece of magic
Bromsgrove Rovers 1 Ashford Town 3 Southern League Division One West By Peter McKinney BATTERED Bromsgrove Rovers' promotion dreams were given an injection of reality as joint league leaders Ashford embarrassed them at the Victoria Ground on Saturday.
Beaconsfield SYCOB 1 Bromsgrove Rovers 2 Southern League Division One West By Peter McKinney THE fans and management had conflicting views as Rovers left Buckinghamshire with all three points after a backs-to-the-wall display against relegation battling
Evesham United 0 (0) Bromsgrove Rovers 5 (2) Southern League Cup MATTHEW Barnes-Homer bagged a hat trick as Rovers battered Evesham at Common Road on Tuesday night. Rovers avenged their Southern League play-off defeat at the hands of Evesham last season
Bromsgrove Rovers 0 Solihull Borough 0 Southern League Division One West ON a freezing night at the Victoria Ground, Rovers failed to capitalise on a promising first half performance as they were held 0-0 by Solihull Borough. Jimmy Mullen's side had to
Burnham 1 Bromsgrove Rovers 2 Southern League Division One West DUE to an accident on the M40 motorway the Rovers' coach did not arrive at The Gore until 2.45pm, to find the kick-off delayed until 3.15pm. Burnham took full advantage of the late start
Bro msgrove Rovers 1 Willenhall Town 4 Southern League Division One West ROVERS' soft centre was cruelly exposed by rugged Willenhall Town, as their promotion hopes were struck with another hammer blow at the Victoria Ground on Saturday. A heavy defeat
Bromsgrove Rovers 0 Morecambe 2 FA Cup fourth qualifying round BROMSGROVE Rovers' dream of making the FA Cup first round was dashed by efficient Morecambe at the Victoria Ground on Saturday, but the home side acquitted themselves admirably against the
Bromsgrove Rovers 3 Beaconsfield SYCOB 2 FA Trophy By Peter McKinney WAYNE Dyer spared Bromsgrove Rovers' blushes as he scored a late winner to see off dogged Beaconsfield SYCOB at the Victoria Ground on Saturday. Dyer bagged his second of the game in
MARK Danks' brilliant brace made sure Rovers humbled high-flying Hinckley and sparked a comeback in a pulsating FA Cup third qualifying round at the Victoria Ground on Saturday. Rovers had to battle back from a goal by Marc McGregor inside the first minute
Bromsgrove Rovers (1) 2 Stourport Swifts (0) 1 ROVERS enjoyed a nervy final half an hour in Tuesday night's Southern League Cup game at the Victoria Ground after Andy Jones was injured. The game was delayed for 30 minutes in the second half after the
Bromsgrove Rovers (2) 2 Burnham (0) 0 Southern League Division One West ROVERS ended their two-game losing streak in the Southern League Division One West with a sparkling first half performance, inspired by new signings at the Victoria Ground on Saturday
Willenhall Town 2 Bromsgrove Rovers 1 Southern League Division One West TEN men Bromsgrove Rovers, who had goalkeeper Lee Evans sent off, came close to taking a point at Noose Lane on Bank Holiday Monday. Evans was sent off in the ninth minute when he
Bromsgrove Rovers 4 Bourne Town 1 FA Cup pre-qualifying round DEAN Curtis grabbed a brace as rampant Rovers strolled into the first qualifying round of the FA Cup at the Victoria Ground on Saturday. Curtis scored twice in the first half to kill off any
Bromsgrove Rovers 4 Rushall Olympic 1 Southern League Division One West AN injury to defender Ross Collins took the shine off a comfortable victory on Tuesday night at the Victoria Ground. Collins was taken to the Alexandra Hospital with a back injury
MARK Owen and Nathan Jukes will be on familiar territory when they step out for their opening league games for Evesham United next season. The pair have long-standing links with Worcester City and the Conference North club's St George's Lane ground will
Sutton Coldfield Town 1 Bromsgrove Rovers 1 BROMSGROVE Rovers held on for a well-earned point at Coles Lane after defender Ross Collins was controversially sent off on Monday night. Collins was originally the hero for Rovers when he opened the scoring
Bromsgrove Rovers 2 Beaconsfield SYCOB 0 ROVERS kicked off the Southern League Division One West with a hard fought, but deserved victory over Beaconsfield SYCOB at the Victoria Ground on Saturday. Late goals by Scott Hadland and Kevin Banner ensured
Bromsgrove Rovers (1) 1 Walsall (1) 3 FORMER England star Paul Merson lit up the Victoria Ground with a stunning third goal against hard working Rovers on Wednesday, August 3. Merson picked up the ball in his own half skipped past Joe Williams, Steve
Bromsgrove Rovers (0) 0 Welshpool (0) 1 ROVERS contrived to continue their losing streak in pre-season by slipping to an undeserved loss to Welshpool at the Victoria Ground on Saturday, July 30. Despite all the pressure and a truckload of scoring chances
Bromsgrove Rovers (0) 0 Hereford United (0) 2 IMPROVING Rovers produced their best performance of the season and pushed a strong Hereford side all the way until a powerful goal by Graham Evans saw them off at the Victoria Ground on Wednesday, July 27.
Bromsgrove Rovers (1) 3 Bristol Rovers (3) 4 MATT Gardiner pounced late on to give Bromsgrove Rovers a respectable score against the visitors from the Coca-Cola League at the Victoria Ground on Saturday. The calm defender bundled in Matt Johnson's corner
Bromsgrove Rovers (0) 0 Moor Green (0) 1 ROVERS can count themselves unlucky as they slumped to their third friendly defeat at the Victoria Ground last night (July 19). Despite their best performance of pre-season, an error by trialist right back Neil
A STUDLEY teenager suffered a broken jaw when he was assaulted by three youths in Alcester. The incident happened at about 7.30pm behind Hopkins Precinct in St Faith's Road on May 5. The 16-year-old was with three friends when they were approached by
BROMSGROVE Rovers manager Rod Brown is hoping that the team's fixture congestion does not disturb the club's end of the season. Combined with last night's game against Thame United Rovers are set for a gruelling schedule of four games in seven days. Rovers
BROMSGROVE Rovers manager Rod Brown believes the travelling fans could make all the difference in securing the Errea Southern League Cup. With the final's first leg a testing away clash at Hitchin Town on April 11 the Rovers boss knows how important away
MIDFIELDER Riad Erraji has returned to the Victoria Ground to give Bromsgrove Rovers a much-needed boost. The midfield schemer was set to make his first team return at Rovers in Tuesday night's home game against Leighton Town. Erraji decided to leave
BROMSGROVE Rovers manager Rod Brown has made a double bid to bolster his midfield after winger Anthony Maguire quit the club for Hednesford Town on Monday. Brown has put in seven-day requests for former midfield maestro Riad Erraji, who is at Rushall
NEW Bromsgrove Rovers manager Rod Brown outlined his burning desire to get the club promoted from the Southern League Division One West. During an intimate forum at the Victoria Ground the manager told the small number of fans who had braved the cold
BROMSGROVE Rovers manager Rod Brown has asked restless supporters to give him time to change the team into promotion winners. Brown has yet to fully win over Rovers supporters since taking over the hot seat at the Victoria Ground three weeks ago. Some
BROMSGROVE Rovers' manager Rod Brown has praised his three new signings and admitted there could be more new additions arriving soon. New signings Neil Davis, Paul Moore and Gavin Hurren all played their part in Bromsgrove's 2-0 win over Paulton Rovers
AN independent group of Bromsgrove Rovers supporters are preparing ambitious plans to become the club's saviours if it ever falls into crisis again. Bromsgrove Rovers Supporters' Society held a meeting on Wednesday, January 11, to discuss various ways
BROMSGROVE Rovers' new manager Rod Brown made a plea for unity by asking the club's disgruntled fans to get behind the team. Brown, who replaced Jimmy Mullen as manager on Thursday, January 5, wants fans to forget the last few weeks and concentrate on
JIMMY Mullen has quit as manager of Bromsgrove Rovers on Thursday (January 5) morning. Mullen decided to call it a day after his trusted assistant Bernard Mackie was sacked a week before. He said: "I'm disappointed because I've always felt that the club
Bromsgrove Rovers FC's manager Jimmy Mullen admitted that he is giving serious thought to his future at the club after right hand man Bernard Mackie was sacked by the board last week. Chairman Tom Herbert informed assistant manager Mackie, a close personal
BROMSGROVE Rovers' chairman Tom Herbert has given manager Jimmy Mullen his full support, but has demanded a dramatic improvement in results to enhance the team's promotion hopes in the second half of the season. Herbert still remains upbeat that Rovers
ANIMAL lovers can enjoy Pooches and Croome when a popular dog show returns to Worcestershire next weekend. A dog show at Croome Park, near Pershore, will take place on Sunday, May 21, and handsome hounds will compete in categories that include waggiest
CHILDREN can get in free for Bromsgrove Rovers' home match against Cinderford on Tuesday, December 27 (3pm kick off). The club's 'Kids go Free' scheme means children under 16-years-old can get in free for the match as long as they are accompanied by an
Bromsgrove Rovers manager Bernard Mackie believes the team's promotion hopes are not over, but finishing in an automatic slot is almost impossible. Mackie admits that after Saturday's 3-1 home defeat to joint leaders Ashford Rovers have no chance of finishing
BROMSGROVE Rovers manager Jimmy Mullen is still hoping to find the club's frustrated supporters an early Christmas present in the next few weeks by bringing in a striker. Mullen is still scouring the non-league to find a player who can score the goals
BROMSGROVE Rovers' chairman Tom Herbert has given his out-of-form side his full support this week. Rovers have endured a disastrous few weeks where they have not won in four matches. The run of results has left the Victoria Ground side lagging behind
BROMSGROVE Rovers' assistant manager Bernard Mackie believes that his side has ten games to stop promotion slipping away from them in the Southern League Division One West. Rovers are badly lagging behind in the race to escape the division after failing
MIDFIELDER Wayne Dyer ended any fears of him leaving the club after signing a two-year deal with Bromsgrove Rovers on Wednesday night. Dyer had been a transfer target for AFC Telford and Redditch United after a series of sparkling displays for Rovers
BROMSGROVE Rovers manager Jimmy Mullen is hoping midfielder Wayne Dyer will ignore attention from other clubs and stay at the Victoria Ground for the rest of the season. Dyer has become a highly sought after player by a number of Midlands clubs, after
BROMSGROVE Rovers' management team has vowed not to lose the club's best players. Manager Jimmy Mullen has becoming increasingly concerned about losing some of his star performers to their rivals after Rovers caught the eye of many clubs during their
BROMSGROVE Rovers fans are being urged to come out in force to support the team in their titanic FA Cup clash against Morecambe on Saturday. Rovers will be the underdogs when they kick off against their high-flying Conference opponent at 3pm at the Victoria
BROMSGROVE Rovers coach Bernard Mackie has urged the players to build on their brilliant FA Cup defeat of Hinckley. Rovers were the better team against their Conference North opponents in a hotly contest FA Cup tie. The victory means Rovers have won the
TEN First Schools were in action in a Small Schools Football tournament, sponsored by GLS, and it was Broadway who emerged victorious. The teams were split into two groups with the winners facing each other in the final. Broadway topped a group consisting
MARK Owen and Nathan Jukes will be on familiar territory when they step out for their opening league games for Evesham United next season. The pair have long-standing links with Worcester City and the Conference North club's St George's Lane ground will
FORMER fan favourite Matt Lowe is set to make a return to Bromsgrove Rovers' first team for Saturday's Southern League Division One West game at home to Burnham (3pm kick off). Lowe makes a surprise return in goal for Rovers because new number one, Lee
STRIKER Dean Curtis has left Bromsgrove Rovers for AFC Telford. Curtis opted to join the Shropshire side on Monday night. Curtis, aged 19, had scored three goals for the club already since he came from Sutton in the summer. His strike partner Chris Smith
Evesham Utd U-8 3, Headless Cross 2 THE Robins took the lead when Nicholas Leahy thu-mped in a free-kick from outside the penalty area. The visitors equalised but Evesham went in front again after a pass from Harry Stevens split the defence and Jack Smith
A FLOODED Common Road caused the late postponement of last Saturday night's Evesham Hospital and Charity Junior Cup Final. Littleton and Feckenham will now lock horns at Eve-sham United's ground next Wednesday evening, May 24. Swan and Quinton face each
Recently the murder of a local woman during World War Two has been the subject of some discussion. An earlier and less well-known case is that of Eliza Smallwood, a young teenager, who died in July 1832. Eliza worked in a nailshop next to her home near
BROMSGROVE Rovers are offering supporters a chance to be in a picture with the first team squad. A number of fans will be lucky enough to have their picture with the squad on Saturday, August 13. A picture of fans with the team will be taken after the
By Peter McKinney BROMSGROVE Rovers manager Jimmy Mullen has admitted that he is getting frustrated at his attempts to sign a potent striker before the start of the Southern League Division One West next week. The Rovers manager wants desperately to find
PEACE broke out in the war between Bromsgrove Rovers and its independent Supporters Society this week, after the club presented the fans' group with 5,000 shares. Rovers chairman Tom Herbert presented opposite number Des Best, from Bromsgrove Rovers Supporters
BROMSGROVE Rovers FC begin their FA Cup campaign with a home game against Lincolnshire side Bourne Town in the pre-qualifying round on August 27. Jimmy Mullen's side faces a stiff test against the Eagles Bitter United Counties Premier Division side. If
BROMSGROVE Rovers have managed to beat Worcestershire rivals Evesham United to the signing of experienced midfielder Carl Adams. Adams, aged 31, is set to sign for the Victoria Ground side when he returns from holiday next week. The midfielder, who has
BROMSGROVE Rovers start and end a testing pre-season schedule with two difficult derby matches this summer. Jimmy Mullen's side is set to test their mettle against ferocious derby foes Kidderminster Harriers, Paul Merson's Walsall and Redditch United
By Peter McKinney BROMSGROVE Rovers are closing in on signing Welsh goal ace Steve Rodgers. Manager Jimmy Mullen and his assistant Bernard Mackey are set to speak with the 26-year-old hitman this week. Rodgers was top scorer for Welsh Premier League side
BROMSGROVE Rovers' need to add some firepower for the 2005/2006 season became a top priority for manager Jimmy Mullen this week after last season's top scorer Paul Szewczyk joined Hednesford Town. Szewczyk, who scored 45 goals in 76 appearances for the
WORKMEN renovating the lower storey of Alcester's 17th century town hall have found some original beams dating back to 1620. They resemble the beams in the upper room, where the town's annual Court Leet hold its annual meeting. Mr B Banks, last years
HOME, away (Midlands One fixtures unless stated) SEPTEMBER Sat 4 BROADSTREET 29-0 Sat 11 Dunstablians 31-42 Sat 25 KETTERING 19-38 OCTOBER Sat 2 Leicester Lions 17-54 Sat 9 LUCTONIANS 17-12 Sat 23 Derby 16-9 Sat 30 LONGTON 32-15 NOVEMBER Sat 13 Scunthorpe
THREE Redditch teams were involved in the West Midlands Special Olympics five-a-side tournament held at Redditch Cricket, Hockey and Rugby Club. Teams from as far afield as North Staffordshire and Leamington took part in the competition on Saturday afternoon
THE Ullenhall Players will return to Redditch's Palace Theatre next Wednesday, following on from last year's debut performance at the venue. The group, which draws members from Ullenhall itself, Studley, Alcester, Stratford, Solihull and beyond, will
WYTHALL Theatre Company returns to the stage with another classic production starting on Tuesday. The group is staging Dennis Potter's Blue Remembered Hills at The Gantry Theatre at Alderbrook School in Solihull and will return to Redditch's Palace Theatre
Evesham Utd U-8 3, Headless Cross 2 THE Robins took the lead when Nicholas Leahy thu-mped in a free-kick from outside the penalty area. The visitors equalised but Evesham went in front again after a pass from Harry Stevens split the defence and Jack Smith
OVER 6,000 play-off tickets have already been snapped up by Hereford United supporters ahead of Saturday's showpiece final. Almost three times as many tickets were purchased by Bulls fans up to yesterday as opposed to rivals Halifax for the Conference
DARREN Andrews was in top form for Kidderminster Victoria Seconds as they beat local rivals Redditch by 99 runs in the Fearnley Factory Shop Worcestershire Sunday Club League. The batsman smashed an unbeaten 153 in his side's massive total of 279-2. Andrews
KIDDERMINSTER Victoria Cricket Club will be able to continue its fine tradition of developing quality players -- thanks to a grant from the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB). The ECB was awarded £9.4million through the Community Club Development Programme
WELSH challenger Moonoki was an impressive winner of the Men's Open in the Golden Valley Hunt point-to-point. The meeting attracted 127 runners in 12 races and Mooniki provided a highlight at Bredwardine. Un Jour A Vassey was the even money favourite
BROMYARD racer Nick Adcock scored two podium finishes to leap into third overall in the ELF Renault Clio Cup Championship. The 41-year-old company director was also Armor All Driver of the Day for his efforts in round four at Oulton Park. Adcock pushed
Back row, from left, Della Bailey (Sports Therapist), Dean Ball (Director of Coaching), Mark Cornelius, Dave Hurcombe, Richard Arnold, Andy Bridge, Tom Churchill, Ross Baxter, Carl Bradley, Steve Phillips, Dave Wilkinson (Director of Coaching) and Neil
Back row, from left, Ashley Jones (coach), Ian Craig, Greg Garfield, Will Bolten, Phil Horton, Tony Way, Ben Cottrell, Jon Fideo, Nick Godfrey, Jon Andrews and Tony cox (trainer). Front row, from left, Matt Blackmore, Tom Child, Nick Irwin (captain),
THE chief constable of West Mercia Police has warned that victims of crime will be worse off if the proposed regional merger becomes a reality. Paul West last night made a desperate 11th hour bid to encourage people to voice their opposition to the planned
DROITWICH take on Cleobury Mortimer away on Saturday, March 25. The Midlands Division Four West (South) game takes precedence over Spa's North Midlands Shield match at home to Kidderminster after a clash of fixtures. The quarterfinal has now been pencilled
DROITWICH chairman Rob Bray has outlined his dream of building a grandstand at the club. Bray announced his ambitious hopes to add a 250 seater stand at the Glynn Mitchell Memorial Ground at the end of last week. It is hoped by the club's supremo that
DROITWICH RFC director of rugby Julian Bailey praised new head coach Mark Evans' impact since he joined. Evans stepped into the breach as the club's top coach after Nick Tisdale quit Spa to play for Midlands Division One side Walsall at the start of October
NEAL Radford produced a miserly spell with the ball to prevent Evesham crashing to defeat last Saturday. The Avon Street side appeared set for a heavy reverse after they had been dismissed for 121 with Studley's Nazir claiming 6-26 in 8.1 overs. However
PERSHORE progressed into the second round of the Worcestershire County League's League Cup competition with a last over defeat of Barnards Green last Wednesday night. The 12 eight-ball over knockout clash saw the visitors asked to bat and Martin Johnson
THE Worcestershire Cri-cket Centre is staging a half-term cricket day on Wednesday May 31 betw-een 10am and 3pm. The sessions is open to boys and girls aged seven to 13 and will involve skills, nets and tournaments. The cost of the day is £12 and pre
BROMSGROVE RFC celebrated the feats of its legendary record appearance holder with a special dinner at Finstall Park.GOLDEN OLDIES: Trevor Lacy (front row, middle right), celebrates an illustrious career with his team mates from the 1960s. Back row -
HEAD coach Iain Hall has started his revolution at Bromsgrove RFC by drafting in a fitness expert to get the first team players in super-fit shape. The headman at the Finstall Park club has also hinted that there will be sweeping changes to the coaching
BROMSGROVE RFC director of coaching Dean Ball is hoping his side get some points on the board when they take on Walsall at Finstall Park on Saturday (3pm start). The Boars are bottom of the Midlands Division One after four consecutive defeats. However
MEMBERS of St Godwald's Church, in Aston Fields, led by the vicar, the Rev David Tongue, took part in a belated Rogation Day service. After a hymn in the church car park they set off to bless local farms, the fields and agricultural implements. THERE
BROMSGROVE RFC director of rugby Dean Ball believes it is too early to panic about his side's poor start to the season in the Midlands Division One. The Boars have yet to earn a point in the league and have suffered heavy defeats in their last three games
A PLAGUE of flies was making life in Droitwich almost unbearable. Their numbers were such that brooms had to be used to sweep the dead insects off the floors of houses. Sticky fly papers were covered in minutes. It was said the insects were coming from
AFTER a prolonged absence, this week's rain was much welcomed by farmers and smallholders in the Bromsgrove and Droitwich areas. It had come at a critical time to save the strawberry crop and boost the growth of grass in fields set aside for hay. Pleasure
A proposal by Bromsgrove Urban District Council to acquire a piece of land at Marlbrook for housing development which private enterprise was willing to carry out was described "an abuse of the power entrusted by Parliament to local authorities". The site
POOR publicity was to blame for the Bromsgrove Town Lottery having to fold it was claimed. The decision had come at a time when the government was cutting back on spending and the district council could have put the revenue it generated to good use. In
BROTHERS Alfred Harbach, from Imperial Row, and Herbert, a salt packer from British Row, Stoke, near Bromsgrove, appeared before town magistrates charged with stealing and killing two ducks. The birds, worth 7/-, (35p) belonged to Percy Townsend, of Stoke
BROMSGROVE was to get a new swimming bath. The town's last bath at Watt Close had been forced to close 14 years ago on health grounds when a particular type of duckweed had been discovered in the water. The urban district council was to look at schemes
A RECENT spate of motor car accidents prompted members of Bromsgrove Urban District Council to call on the town's police to look at ways of preventing drivers from speeding. It was said cars were often driven at 'reckless' speeds through the town and
A MEMORIAL to the 12 Bromsgrove soldiers who died in the South Africa war from autumn 1899 to summer 1902 was unveiled in the parish church this week. A large number of onlookers lined the streets and took up positions in the cemetery to see the arrival
ANGRY radiographers from a wide area converged on Bromsgrove during a visit to the town's general hospital by health minister Dr Gerard Vaughan to protest about their latest pay rise which ranged from 2 to 15 per cent. FIFTY cleaning ladies employed by
BLACKWELL convalescent home was to close to save money to be invested in acute services. Health chiefs said there would be no redundancies as staff would be offered alternative jobs. THE mysterious balls of fire seen in the sky over Bromsgrove were officially
VISITORS from as far afield as Cannock and King's Heath made up a record 31 tables at a whist drive, held at Dodford Memorial Hall. The chief attraction was the first prize, a 14-week-old pig, which was won by the village postmistress Ada Baker. Dodford
THE news that Droitwich Canal Company and Sharpness New Docks had settled 13 compensation claims by Spa residents would give heart to many in the UK who lived alongside waterways. The claims were for damage to property when the canals overflowed last
IN spite of recent unseasonable weather several species of birds, who spend the summer in Britain, had already arrived. These included garganey ducks, lesser black backed gulls at Westwood Park, in Droitwich, and meadow pipits at Frankley. PLANS for an
High level talks to sort out Bromsgrove fairs' problems ended in a complete deadlock. Feelings had been running high in town since Jones' fair camped out without consent on Bromsgrove's recreation ground car park. Since then, 1,800 signatures had been
A female officer was required at the Workhouse, in Bromsgrove, to act as a cook and assistant in house under the direction of the Matron. The salary was £24 a year with board, washing, lodging and uniform, but no beer. A serious accident happened in Catshill
Bromsgrove Urban District Council fixed the rate for the coming year at 23/6 (£1.18) in the pound, an increase of 10d. The finance committee recommended it should go up by 1 /4 (7p) to 24/- (£1.20). But Mr W R Harris, one of Rubery's independents, made
A COUNTY council plan to convert the disused swimming pool at North Bromsgrove High School into an open air facility was branded 'ludicrous' by the governors. The pool had not been used since an asbestos scare three years ago. The governors said the 1,100
ON the eve of Lickey Church's centenary year it was announced repairs to the stonework, costing £1,000, were necessary. It was hoped the money would be raised before the end of the year. The land on which the church had been built had been donated by
THE Post Office was about to start a motor mail service between Birmingham and Worcester. This meant that Bromsgrove residents could in future post a letter as late as 10.15pm to reach its destination in specified towns by breakfast time the next day.
LOCAL industrialist Sir High Chance gave a talk and film show at the Roebuck Hotel on the history and traditions of Bromsgrove's ancient Court Leet. His audience comprised police, magistrates and members of the court. Apart from the annual dinner, it
BROMSGROVE Cottage Hospital made a loss of £247 last year, the first for many years. This was due mainly to a rise in the nurses' wage bill of £619, repairs of £161 and £163 for foodstuffs. But despite the shortfall patient fees were still to be kept
THE derelict former National School in Bromsgrove's Crown Close could be brought back to life as a culture and social centre for the town, it was revealed. The district council was considering putting in a bid to buy the vandalised building, which closed
SERIOUS overcrowding at St Chad's School in Rubery resulted in a plan to erect huts in an adjacent field to accommodate some of the pupils. Class sizes ranged from 40 to 50 and in one case two classes comprising a total of 84 pupils were sharing one classroom
IN his will, published this week, Douglas Ruxton Berwick, the founder of the Evergreen Scouts, in Bromsgrove, left £39,488 gross. He left the scout hut at Whitford Hall School to the owner, Mary Booker, for as long as she was in charge, otherwise to Bromsgrove
GREEN MACHINES: Bromsgrove Rovers' first team squad for the 2005/2006 season is geared up for promotion from the Southern League Division One West.Back row from left - Dean Curtis, Lee Greenway, Jason Ramsay, Matthew Barnes-Homer, Leon Mitchell, Lee Evans
A PROPOSAL to buy German-made typewriters for use in Bromsgrove Council House caused a rumpus. Conservative councillor, Edgar Longney, was one who objected, claiming an example should be set to buy British-made goods and also the fact they were £11 cheaper
THE first major spending cut backs of the new decade were made when Bromsgrove District Council was forced to virtually half its £719,500 'shopping' budget. Among the casualties were changing rooms for football pitches at Charford, improved facilities
JULIE Emms, aged 14, had turned her bedroom at her parents home in Mount Lane, Fairfield, into a shrine to the popular TV series Star Trek. The walls were covered in pictures of Captain Kirk and crew of the Enterprise and she belonged to four clubs and
THERE were reports of packs of hungry foxes roaming the Bromsgrove area. It was claimed that the deliberately introduced disease myxomatosis, which was devastating the rabbit population, was upsetting the balance of nature and was depriving foxes of their
ON Monday, with her usual kindness, Lady Windsor played hostess to 191 pupils and staff from both Tardebigge day and Sunday schools, when she invited them to tea at Hewell Grange for their annual, eagerly looked forward to treat. The party marched through
FINALISTS in the 2006 International Pairs competition will receive an unexpected bonus - they will be staying at the Carnoustie Hotel and playing the first round of the final on the Open Championship course. The UK competition will still have its finale
THE Vale Golf and Country Club and head green keeper Mark Heath, received rave notices after staging the Worcestershire and Hereford-shire Lady Veteran Golfers' Association's Spring Meeting and Club Championship. Association secretary Wendy Ormerod penned
EVESHAM'S main Invitational Day event met with an untimely conclusion last Saturday when lightening forced players off the course. Other club fixtures were also interrupted but the invitation event has been rearranged for Saturday, June 17. Another highlight
THE old saying 'February fill dyke' had not lived up to its name in 1904. The wettest month had been May when 4.01 inches had fallen. The month had also seen the wettest day of the year when 2.20inches had fallen on the 27th. October had been the driest
Bromsgrove 17 Bedford Athletic 41 Midlands Division One COACH Iain Hall praised his Bromsgrove RFC players for pushing Bedford Athletic on Saturday but was left ruing missed chances in the defeat to the second placed side at Finstall Park. Hall watched
Bromsgrove 13 Dudley Kingswinford 31 Midlands Division One BELEAGUERED Bromsgrove's long path back took a faltering step forward as they produced a battling performance against high-flying Dudley Kingswinford on Saturday.FLANKS FOR THE MEMORY:A Bromsgrove
Luton 76 Bromsgrove 25 Midlands Division One BROMSGROVE RFC suffered their biggest defeat of the season as Luton routed them on Saturday The Boars were ran ragged by an inspired Luton side that scored 11 tries. Defeat is another disappointing blow for
Bromsgrove 17 Luctonians 19 Midlands Division One BROMSGROVE were denied their first victory of the season in the Midlands Division One by a last gasp penalty at Finstall Park on Saturday. The Boars seemed on course for a win that would end their 15 match
Walsall 26 Bromsgrove 17 Midlands Division One A LATE try denied Bromsgrove what would have been a deserved victory at Walsall on Saturday. The Boars had more than matched their Black Country rivals and seemed to be on course to record their first win
Bromsgrove 19 Market Bosworth 48 Midlands Division One POINTLESS Bromsgrove go into the festive period with little to cheer about after being overpowered by Market Bosworth at Finstall Park on Saturday. The Boars are left stranded at the bottom of the
Bromsgrove 5 Scunthorpe 26 Midlands Division One BROMSGROVE sank even deeper into the relegation mire on Saturday as Scunthorpe beat them at Finstall Park. The Boars remain rooted to the bottom of the table after their seventh defeat in a row in the Midlands
Kettering 27 Bromsgrove 8 Midlands Divsion One INJURY ravaged Bromsgrove are staring into the relegation abyss after defeat away at their fellow relegation strugglers on Saturday. Defeat against Kettering was the Boars sixth in a row to condemn them to
Luctonians 19 Bromsgrove 17 Midlands Division One West DESPITE Bromsgrove scoring the first two tries of the game and racing into a 12-point lead, strong forward play from the hosts Luctonians ultimately consigned Dean Ball's men to their fourth consecutive
Bromsgrove 8 Luton 57 Midlands Division One West BROMSGROVE slipped to their third successive defeat of the season and second at home when they were beaten heavily by newly promoted Luton on Saturday. While Bromsgrove opened the scoring with a penalty
Dudley Kingswinford 48 Bromsgrove 12 Midlands Division One BROMSGROVE still wait for their first win in the Midlands Division One this season after they suffered a heavy defeat at Swindon Road on Saturday. The Boars were on the wrong end of an eight try
BROMSGROVE 14 BURTON 41 Midlands One BROMSGROVE suffered the worst possible start to the Midlands Division One as they were overran by rampant Burton at Finstall Park on Saturday. A Boars side that lacked any punch in the forward line was no match for
LABOUR councillors will be out in force on the streets of Bromsgrove on Friday to gather support in a bid to get one off annual parking fees for elderly drivers and the disabled scrapped. The opposition group on Bromsgrove District Council claims to have
WHITCHURCH 3 BROMSGROVE 51 Powergen Trophy NEW look Bromsgrove proved there is life after fly-half Matt Birch as they cruised into the second Midlands round of the Powergen Trophy with a thumping victory over hapless Whitchurch on Saturday. In their first
HARDWORKING parish councillors are attempting to secure a venue for a new village youth group. At Stoke Parish Council, Councillor Karl Strawbridge said there was a definite need for a youth group in Stoke and the group needed to approach the Stoke village
A NEW town mayor has been appointed amid claims that Droitwich's honorary role has been turned into a political position. Cllr Jan Bolton (Con-Droitwich East) was chosen for the duty at a mayor-making meeting of the town council on Monday. However, Cllr
MONTY Python star Terry Jones is among a host of leading authors appearing in Bromsgrove next month. Jones will be discussing his BBC TV series and accompanying book Barbarians at the Spadesbourne Suite in Burcot Lane on Wednesday, June 7, in an event
AN age restriction could be put on Stoke's recreation areas to stop adults playing football on them. At Stoke Parish Council's annual meeting, chairman Thelma Roll said residents had complained about teams playing on Stoke Works playing field, which is
GOING on holiday with friends should be a time of relaxation but, for Alison Elwell-Thomas, a dream holiday to Tunisia turned into a nightmare when she was rushed to hospital with severe abdominal pains. For the Bromsgrove schoolteacher, this had become
OMAR Nazir's impressive six-wicket haul was not enough to hand Studley victory at home to newly-promoted Evesham in Saturday's Birmingham League Division Two clash. The bowler returned 6-26 from his eight overs as the visitors were dismissed for just
PLANNING chiefs have thrown out a scheme to build four new office buildings in Belbroughton due to concerns over traffic and the safety of residents. Applicant Thomas Vale Development wanted to knock down an existing industrial unit and office building
A TALENTED stained glass artist-craftsman, who despatched work from his Bromsgrove workshop to grace religious buildings both here and abroad, is featured in a new book. The Stained Glass Windows of AJ Davies of the Bromsgrove Guild Worcestershire is
IT was of little surprise when the Tottenham Hotspur footballer, Michael Carrick, was selected in England's World Cup squad for the finals in Germany, but his Bromsgrove namesake was shocked to receive a call-up of his own. Michael Carrick, from The Forelands
AN expanding Spa firm has committed its long-term future to Droitwich safeguarding 125 jobs. Barton Coldform, which is currently based on the Berry Hill industrial estate in Kidderminster Road, is investing more than £3 million in a custom-built production
DESPITE an unconvincing start to the town's recycling scheme, Bromsgrove District Council says it is growing in success and will only get stronger in the coming years, writes Chris Flavell. As part of that new-found confidence, the Advertiser/Messenger
TOM Cruise reprises his role as daredevil Secret Agent Ethan Hunt completing the Mission Impossible trilogy - and undoubtedly tripling his net worth. And while this film may stink of unoriginality, it is saved by the rapid fire action sequences, the ever-charismatic
TRADITIONAL family board games are set to battle it out against the latest hi-tech toys to top the Christmas wish lists of children in Droitwich Spa. With the big day little more than a week away, the Advertiser popped into Toyworld to find out what is
DARING youngsters took a walk on the wild side when staff from a mobile zoo dropped in for a visit. Pupils at Cutnall Green First School, in School Road, enjoyed a spot of animal magic thanks to Zoolab's visit. The children were introduced to a number
THE man who was brought up in working class Liverpool, in the shadow of Anfield football ground, has an unlikely pedigree for headmaster of Bromsgrove School, writes Adrian Kibbler. But Chris Edwards, who has taught on four continents and in some of England's
ALCESTER & Ragley looked to be heading for victory in the Cotswold Hills League Division One only to have their game curtailed by the rain. Ragley batted first on a damp pitch and found scoring hard to come by as they were reduced to 75-5 in the 22nd
ADVANCED motoring examiner Bob Chambers was introduced to me as 'the smoothest driver ever', writes Kate Hughes. Bob gives Streetwise Assessments, on behalf of West Mercia police, for drivers who feel they could use a bit of expert advice. A member of
ALVECHURCH are still searching for their first win of the season in Division One of the Worcestershire League after their match at Droitwich was abandoned due to rain. And although they shared 16 points with their hosts, the Hopwood side are bottom of
TWO Bromsgrove mums are at the heart of a healthy eating campaign aimed at school lunch boxes across the county, writes Paul Francis. Mos Bradley and Angela Williams have become pioneers in the drive to find alternatives to the fizzy drinks and crisps
AN ASTON Fields woman has been left devastated by the theft of around 20 birds from an aviary that she kept in memory her late husband. Margaret Brazier was shell shocked when she woke up last Thursday morning to discover the birds, including two parrots
IT is all too easy to take our modern world for granted. Most of us never give a second thought to turning on a light or sleeping in our beds without the fear of bombing. We live in a world of fully-stocked fridges, hot and cold running water and central
IF you are happy being single, I wouldn't bother to read the rest of this article. If not, read on because this might just be for you. How many times have you heard colleagues or friends complain that they are too busy to meet that special person. Their
The out-going mayor and mayoress of Droitwich Spa held one of their final official functions when they hosted afternoon tea in the council chamber. The event was held to celebrate the Queen's 80th birthday and to recognise Droitwich residents who have
YOUNG entrepreneur Claire Hale has a growing future in childcare since the Prince's Trust helped her take those crucial first steps. After learning all about being a nanny the hard way, Claire set up her own agency and runs it from her home in Ford Road
BACK in 1995, Chris Baxter (Ryan Reynolds) was vastly overweight, painfully shy and never stood a hope of being part of the in-crowd. He was also madly in love with his best friend, beautiful cheerleader Jamie Palamino (Amy Smart), who crushed his dreams
CAPTAIN Cook, Sir Francis Drake, Ellen MacArthur, Admiral Nelson. The nation has produced some of the greatest sailors of all time and now a Bromsgrove man is aiming to step into this world of brave maritime explorers. Bernard Doyle, a 63-year-old company
BLOOMIN' luvverly springs to the lips to describe this sparkling production by SOS in the society's centenary year - a task as ambitious as that of turning cockney Eliza Doolittle into a lady - and accomplished with great success. Packed with songs everyone
AFTER many years of hard graft, press operator Dave Waldron was looking forward to the luxury of early retirement. He could not wait to spend more time with his family, especially his baby granddaughter. But 55-year-old Dave, of Dovecote Road, thinks
ON Crabtree Lane, in Sidemoor, the Pleck Stores was a general store and newsagent and a hub of the community until it closed more than a year ago. The shop had served customers since it opened in 1906 but a combination of factors, including lack of passing
STEVEN Pugh loves nothing more than kicking a football around on the Lickey Hills with his two young children, Cassandra and Curtis, writes Emily Bridgewater. "Sometimes I have so much energy that I wear them out," laughed Steven. But just over a year
THERE were celebrations at Evesham Rowing Club after five of its boys crews took medals at last Sunday's Junior Inter-Regional Championships. Eight boys and three girls' crews were selected to represent the West Midlands at the Nati-onal Watersports Centre
THERE were few surprises when the awards were handed out at Evesham United's annual presentation evening at the Northwick Hotel last Friday. Top scorer Richard Ball was named Supporters' Player of the Season, Steven Hands picked up the Players' Player
TWO explosions and the deaths of three railways workers in Bromsgrove sparked off a train of thought which led a young engineer to form the worldwide Institution of Mechanical Engineers. It was the mid 19th century and the height of a frantic rush to
PIPING hot coffee and good conversation were the perfect way to end a brisk winter's walk around Bromsgrove's Sanders Park on Monday. Energetic townsfolk were all smiles in the park's cosy pavilion, enjoying a few minutes rest after completing a three-mile
HAVE you ever wondered how those distant relatives Down Under, who you only ever hear from at Christmas, got to settle in Australia? writes Pete Lammas. You have? Then it's possible your ancestors arrived there not of the own free will but were among
A SPECIAL service to mark ten years since the tragic minibus crash which claimed the lives of 12 Hagley school children and their teacher, will take place tomorrow (Thursday). The Archbishop of Birmingham, the Most Reverend Vincent Nichols, will conduct
THE day-to-day happenings in a rural village, in the days when it was possible for it to hide itself away from the big wide world outside its parish boundaries, are captured in words and pictures in a new book. The Old World of Hanbury and District by
ANDY Preece has vowed to continue playing for Worcester City into his 40th year. City's player-manager resisted temptations to hang up his boots, believing he still has something to offer in the twilight of his career. The former Stockport, Crystal Palace
WELL known Bromsgrove solicitor Matthew Horton has retired after 25 years as clerk to the town's Thomas White Cottage Homes. The senior partner in the firm of Thomas Horton and Sons, whose offices are in the Strand, Matthew became the clerk in 1978 following
HANBURY Hall is set in 400 acres of parkland and garden. Nothing remains of the formal Dutch garden laid out and designed by George London, apart from one long path, the original orangery, and the icehouse. The original gardens were wiped away during
FALARAKI, Ayia Napa and Majorca may be today's "hip hop" holiday destinations but in years gone by a fortnight in rural Bosbury was as far as many Bromsgrovians got. Every September thousands of town and city dewellers left the smoke and grime to spend
BRITAIN has one of the worst rates of heart disease in the European Union. A recent study found that 150 men in every 100,000 died every year from heart disease in Great Britain, while 67 women in every 100,000 fell victim. These statistics are no shock
THE Victoria Ground has staged many memorable battles since Bromsgrove Rovers trotted out for their first game in 1910 after moving there from Well Lane. But matches are usually no more than 90 minutes and at the end the winners generally acknowledge
It's the dead of night and you're asleep upstairs. The car outside is locked, the doors and windows are locked and you should be safe in your beds. But downstairs, unseen and unheard, thieves could be at work, rifling through your personal belongings,
NO electricity or running water will become a way of life for a Rednal headteacher who is bound for Uganda this summer. And despite the inevitable presence of 'creepy crawlies', Di Slater, of Rednal Hill Infant School, could barely contain her excitement
Formed: 1885 Directions: The Victoria Ground is situated on the north side of Bromsgrove on the Birmingham Road, which is off the A38 Bromsgrove by pass. The M5 and M42 join the A38 to the north of the town making it easy to get to the ground without
Warm smiles and waving hands greet Droitwich Spa D-Day veteran Ricky Recardo when he strolls around town. The sprightly 87-year-old wears his beret and blazer with pride and his tales of service during World War II remain amazingly vivid. Ricky was among
The Taylor family has been fostering children for nine years. Chris and Linda, from Friarscroft, have two children of their own and came to fostering by accident when a girl they knew needed somewhere to stay. Lin had been a nurse at Barnsley Hall hospital
FUN-LOVING divas were kept out of trouble with a host of exciting activities at the town's Ryland Centre. More than 300 young women, aged between 12 and 16, flocked to the New Road centre for the Angels with Attitude day, which ran from 11am and 3pm.
Q: What do you feel the role is for the PCT in Bromsgrove? A: The big challenge for the PCT is to get everything to run smoothly. The PCT is a young organisation, only 12 months old, and is still in its formative stage. We need to ensure that we are accountable
CALL me a wimp if you like but heights have always held a terror for me, that's why I'm more than happy living in a bungalow, writes Pete Lammas. Having said that I'm also fascinated by height especially tall buildings, just as long as I can grasp something
WHEN Neville Dewson decides to get on his bike and take a hike, he goes all the way. All the way around Britain, that is, because the care worker is about to set off on a 4,300 mile Bike'n'Hike charity fundraising tour that will take him the best part
EVER since he started playing rugby at nine, Worcester Warriors full back, Chris Pennell, has dreamed of playing for England. Despite his pace and flair somehow the 18-year-old (left) managed to miss out at both England Under-16 and 18 levels. All that
REDDITCH Council is reeling from the disappointment of having its ambitious Abbey Stadium project rejected - and is asking residents to be patient while it considers it options for the future. Plans for the development - to include a cinema, snowdome,
SEVEN schools from the Bredon Cluster took part in a netball festival at Prince Henry's High School last Friday organised as part of the South Worcestershire School Sports Partnership. One of the aims of the partnership is to organise more coaching and
A FLOODED Common Road caused the late postponement of last Saturday night's Evesham Hospital and Charity Junior Cup Final. Littleton and Feckenham will now lock horns at Eve-sham United's ground next Wednesday evening, May 24. Swan and Quinton face each
CLOUDBURSTS during later afternoon led to just a quarter of Saturday's Cotswold Hills League matches reaching a conclusion. On a day when four matches were abandoned without a ball being bowled, only nine managed a finish with five of the winners doubling
THE refusal of the Abbey Stadium plans has brought into question the viability of a Bordesley bypass. The proposed bypass, which would have eased traffic jams around the complex, is unlikely to be built in the near future due to a lack of funding. Worcestershire
EXPECTANT mums are flocking to have their baby bumps painted by a Webheath artist. Helen Elvins said that thanks to a recent Advertiser story about her body painting expertise, she had been contacted by a number of pregnant women wanting their tummies
A FULL public consultation into the future of key health services across Worcestershire will only take place if major changes are likely. A spokesman for Worcester-shire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, which runs the Alex, said full consultation with residents
TOTS can go potty with plant pots at Arrow Valley Countryside Centre later this month. Youngsters are invited to transform plant pots into wild animals during a series of craft workshops from May 30-June 1. Places cost £3 and include materials. The centre
A DISABLED Lodge Park boy will be the first to benefit from money raised by Advertiser readers through the Craig Evans Appeal. Little Kieron Hoult, six, who suffers from cerebral palsy and is wheelchair-bound, will be bought a much-needed adapted tricycle
A NINE year old Batchley girl is lucky to be alive after being struck by a van when she ventured out to buy an ice-cream. Abbie Cope sustained injuries to her head and back after she collided with the silver Ford transit van on Batchley Road last Tuesday
A FUNDRAISER which was rained off will be rescheduled at a meeting tonight. Jane and Martin Adams, from Donnington Close, Church Hill, were supposed to hold an Autograss event on Sunday to help raise funds for Alvechurch teenager Andy Perrygrove, who
JOHN Davies from Alvechurch has not looked back since swapping his overalls for glad rags and becoming a full time entertainer. Mr Davies, from Tanyard Lane, was 56 when he gave up his job as an assembly worker at Magna Interior Systems. Over the years
A MITZ'S letter (Advertiser, May 3) is the most unedifying contribution I have read for a long time. It was always my understanding the Letters Page was a forum for polite debate and the exchange of ideas, not an arena for the poorly educated to unleash
A STRANGE case was reported from Stoke Works following the death of Charles Powles at the ripe old age of 87. A semi recluse, he lived in a cottage owned by the village barber. A Catshill woman kept house for him. Rarely seen outdoors, when he was invariably
THERE is still plenty of time to sign up for Redditch's biggest and best community fundraiser, which takes place this Saturday. Organisers of Redditch's Fun Run are hoping for the event's strongest turnout and want to remind residents that as well as
I DO hope Jacqui Smith will still have the time to tirelessly promote how much she is helping the cause of local maternity care and other healthcare now she has been promoted to the lofty heights of the Cabinet. Mrs STOKES Munsley Close Matchborough East
VANDALS had caused £250 worth of damage by knocking down and smashing a number of gravestones. Two years ago the world famous railway gravestones, dating from 1842 in St John's churchyard, had been wrecked by vandals. MEMBERSHIP of Catshill Community
A FECKENHAM man has been rewarded for his lifetime commitment to the National Federation of Young Farmers Clubs (NFYFC) by being made its president. Lionel Hill was officially promoted to head of the NFYFC's at its AGM in Blackpool on May 5. He takes
SIR - I would like to thank all those Worcester people who voted Green on May 4 in the city council elections. You have given Worcester Green Party our best election results to date, 11.5 per cent of the vote - a huge increase on our 7.1 per cent last
THE parents of eight-year-old John Birley, from Martin Close, Millfields in Bromsgrove, said they had complete confidence in staff at the town's General Hospital where John was to undergo an operation on his ear. Earlier surgeons had wrongly operated
HOME, away (Midlands Three West (South) fixtures unless stated) SEPTEMBER Sat 4 STRATFORD-UPON-AVON 22-32 Sat 11 BARKERS BUTTS 7-20 Sat 18 Bridgnorth (Powergen Intermediate Cup First Round) 22-27 Sat 25 Hereford 14-37 OCTOBER Sat 2 OLD LEAMINGTONIANS
A REDDITCH man has hit out at the lawless thugs who assaulted his dad as he cycled home from work twice in one week. Steve Franklin claims his father, 55, is now too fearful to cycle to work and has to be ferried there by car. "Just because these incidents
FOR the first time in it's history, Bromsgrove held the pomp and ceremony of a 550-strong Girls Brigade annual march. Girls from the Bromsgrove division were included in the Hereford and Worcester division of the brigade. Vice Chairman of the council,
MEMBERS of Rubery WI were given a demonstration on rug making from Mrs Hooper. With the members in a circle around her, she spread the floor with beautiful rings and then showed the incredible speed with which she could do a row of stitches. Great interest
ROBERT Smart, a farmer, of Barnsley Hall, sued Herbert Byng of The Vine, Catshill, for £1, over the non-delivery of a pig. It was alleged that he bought a hog pig from the defendant for 9s per score. When Mr Smart went to collect the pig he was offered
THE April meeting was held at the home of June Escott, when members enjoyed a very interesting and inspiring talk by Ann Smith on God's Golden Acre, helping children who have been orphaned or abandoned as a result of AIDS and violence. An inspirational
NAIL making was once Bromsgrove's principal trade involving not only men, but also many women and children. During the 19th century behind the High Street and in the roads running off it, there were many courts and yards packed with workers. The nail
LOCAL people turned out in force last weekend to highlight their concerns about proposed cuts to hospital services. Health services and welfare provision will always evolve for better or for worse, and Bromsgrove has certainly seen many changes during
THE annual meeting of Belbroughton Women's Conservative Association was held in the church hall. Mrs BH Bate presided over a large audience, while the guest speaker was Mrs JCG Dance, wife of MP James Dance. She said that the attitude of some Conservatives
THE River Severn - From the Source to Bridgnorth was an entertaining talk by popular speaker Brian Draper MBE. Stunning aerial photography together with Mr Draper's delightful commentary revealed the Severn's route. A packed Greig Hall had an enjoyable
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
HOME, away (Dr Martens Western fixtures unless stated) JULY Thu 18 Cradley Town (Friendly) 1-0 (Crisp) Sat 20 WEST BROMWICH ALBION (Friendly) 1-6 (Burgess) Tue 23 STOURBRIDGE (Friendly) 1-3 (Lloyd) Sat 27 WILLENHALL TOWN (Friendly) 2-0 (Laydon, Palmer
GLYNIS welcomed members and two visitors to our April meeting. Mark from Alcester Flowers was the demonstrator and the title for his demonstration was Easter Time. This was wonderfully depicted with the arrangement he created. A hand tie arrangement which
ON May 9 there was a talk by Major John Woodfield about military men from the Alcester parish. His talk covered men from Alcester who had served in the Boer War, First World War, Second World War and at the present time. He talked about the soldiers wiho
THE choir has just held its sixth AGM and looked back on another happy and rewarding year. Financially, the past year was again very satisfactory. Subscription income was up on the previous year because membership had grown. Again substantial donations
AT the police court, Henry Newman, of Aston Fields, was bought before Mr T White, Major Baldwin and Mr Howard Lloyd on a charge of stealing five sacks of Indian corn belonging to the Midland Railway. The case was not gone into, and the prisoner was released
