A BLOCKLEY businessman claims inflexible planners are helping to drive rural businesses to the brink. Garage owner Richard Stuart-Turner says a long-running series of planning disputes with Cotswold District Council have left him totally disheartened.
ORGANISERS of Condicote's craft and produce show had a tasty delivery last week. Mrs Margaret Maw, who lives in Sussex, but is a regular visitor to the north Cotswolds, had been hoping to enter a Dundee cake in the show last when she found herself unable
CHADDESLEY avoided relegation from Division One of the Worcestershire County League at the expense of neighbours Belbroughton. Needing to secure eight points to be sure of survival, Chaddesley's task was made more difficult by losing the toss and being
BEWDLEY Cricket Club wound up the Worcestershire County League Division Two season with a thrilling win against Brockhampton and must now wait to see if their efforts result in promotion. Bewdley got off to a slow but solid start from Paul Beard and Mark
THE shattered parents of train death student Joseph Jeffery have spoken publicly for the first time about their "precious" son. In a statement released after yesterday's verdict was announced, Paul and Heather Jeffery spoke of the "devastation" felt by
WEST Mercia police officers have almost twice as much sick leave as other forces in the country. Officers in the force, which covers Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Shropshire, have an average of more than 14 days off a year, compared to a national
PARKING permits will be issued to residents living near Worcester's new cinema as soon as the complex opens. Worcester City Council's transportation sub-committee members decided last night to press ahead with the scheme even though a question mark remains
A THREAT to the future of Kidderminster Harriers Football Club is set to come under the national spotlight at the Labour Party Conference next week. The club is cited in a resolution calling for Prime Minister Tony Blair to help kick into touch controversial
PLANS for a £460,000 multi-agency advice and help clinic at a Kidderminster school have been scrapped after a public outcry. Greenhill residents opposed to the centre in the grounds of St George's School were this week celebrating news there will be no
ANYONE with a passion for the swinging popular 1920s and 1930s tunes will enjoy the latest show from the Charleston Chasers who are due to appear at The Theatre. The 10-piece orchestra is no stranger to the Cotswolds with its founder members coming from
CONTINUED support for a series of classical music concerts in the Vale of Evesham has given a village church a new lease of life. Charlton Church Chamber Concerts were originally set up to raise funds for the restoration of the building but have continued
FUEL crisis - what a wonderful opportunity for individuals to reassess their lifestyle, e.g.: 1 Start walking and cycling and reduce the use of car. 2 Overweight people reduce food intake and take more exercise. 3 Think of populations who are close to
REFERRING to the letter from Mr Mark Foster, and the ongoing saga of the Post Office, perhaps he is a newcomer to the town, for how else would he not know Bengeworth has always had it's own Post Office, even run by the same family for the last 35 years
RESIDENTS of Bourton on the Hill are delighted that at long last the Gloucestershire County Council's environment committee has agreed to introduce an advisory lorry diversionary route around the village (Journal September 14). Everything now depends
I WAS so amazed to read the views expressed to your reporter (Journal September 14) by Mr Gaden of Bourton-on-the-Hill, that I felt I must publicly, on behalf of the other signatories of the Village Petition, confirm our thanks to Councillor Dare and
IT has been reported that Worcestershire County Council has borrowings of £135.7 million and cash reserves of £3.7 million. Coun Carol Warren, the leader of the Labour group is proposing to use £1.1 million of the reserves to meet expenditure of the elderly
I SHOULD like to apologise to the Head and Governors of Pebworth school for the release of inaccurate accommodation information by my section. Contrary to the figures recently released, the school has had no temporary accommodation since late November
SATURDAY: A seven-mile walk from Chipping Norton to Charlbury. Starting at Kingham Station at 10.30 am after the arrival of trains from London, Oxford, Great Malvern and Worcester. The bus is then taken to Chipping Norton. The walk finishes from the 16.51
ENGLISH is a living language. It changes by degree or polarity with every generation and, often, between fads and fashions too. Long may that happen, even though - for many people - it's still one of our nation's hidden treasures. It's reassuring, then
THE disappearance of a vital witness has led to a man being cleared of the theft of a valuable Samurai sword. The prosecution at Worcester Crown Court offered no evidence against 35-year-old Neil Soley, of The Foxholes, Kidderminster. He denied burglary
A CACHE of ammunition was found by police in a kitchen vent at a former gamekeeper's home, a jury heard. The discovery was revealed after Steven Poggiani, 30, was found guilty of possessing an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear or violence. He
WE are deeply concerned about the proposal to build an energy-from-waste incinerator on the British Sugar land in Kidderminster. There can be no doubt that emissions and waste from this facility will have a detrimental effect on the health and environment
EVERY morning, my staff and I travel from Kidderminster to Hartlebury to work. Today - September 7 - I arrived at the office to find four angry people. I knew exactly what they were angry about, because I was as well - the traffic lights at the junction
IN last week's Kidderminster Shuttle we learned that British Sugar has withdrawn support for the county's waste incinerator on their Stourport Road site because they will not benefit from the energy produced. But is this the real reason? Since British
Peopleton Rvrs U-9 5, Elmley Castle 4 ELMLEY'S Lee Dawson and Stephen Smaylen gave their side an early two-goal cushion but a brace from Rory Harrison made the game all-square by the interval. Rovers then took a 3-2 lead when the dangerous Joseph Taylor
I AM writing to thank the organisers, leaders and staff who ran this year's summer playscheme at the Glades in Kidderminster. Both my children thoroughly enjoyed themselves, taking part in various activities, culminating in the parade through the town
TV soccer celebrity Gabby Yorath has launched a brand new football initiative for young people with special needs which aims to attract young people from special schools in Evesham. The area has several special schools, including Green Hill School and
I AM probably one of many people who are ashamed of Kidderminster. My job entails travelling around the outskirts of Kidderminster so, of course, I get to see how other towns look. Every other town this year had hanging baskets, planters, and islands
FUEL shortages did not deter visitors who flocked to the Ashton-Under-Hill village fete and produce show last Saturday with 480 entrants vying for the many trophies on offer in classes including vegetables, fruit and flowers. Kate Archer won the Eileen
RICHARD Hicks, Evesham's mayor has suddenly resigned. Town clerk, Frank Green, received the shock news yesterday (Wednesday) by fax. He said: "All I can say is we received a fax from him resigning as a town councillor and saying he will return his and
THE Vale's importance to the West Midlands' food and drink industry was underlined last Friday with the opening of a centre of excellence at Pershore College. Core Food and Drink, a division of the Pershore Group of Colleges, hopes the centre of excellence
Pershore's Avon Valley Leisure Centre is all set to close for a major refurbishment. The centre, which was seriously affected by the Easter floods of 1998, shuts on October 29 for a £3.7million redevelopment which should be complete by early 2002. Councillor
A HARD hitting road show aimed at improving driver behaviour rolled up at Evesham's Market Square on Monday. Worcestershire County Council's road safety team joined forces with West Mercia police to launch the campaign to encourage motorists to drive
TOP angler of the week at Shatterford Fishery was David Jones from Romsley who landed 29 rainbows to 2.5lb using a daddy, fishing both the Wyre Dell and Master's Lake. Simon Clamp from Ledbury landed 28 to 2lb using a muddler, also fishing both lakes.
IT was raining goals at Bewdley Town's Ribbesford Meadows ground where the home side hammered visitors Chaddesley Corbett 9-4 in Division One South of the Banks's Brewery League on Saturday. The two teams had only conceded three goals between them before
WYRE Forest are still looking for their first points in the Saturday Premier Division of the Kidderminster and District Football League after crashing 6-1 to Ludlow Colts on Saturday. Premier: Ludlow Town Colts 6, Bewdley Town 1; Cookley Social 3, Parkdale
A WEEK on from the fuel crisis and it appears many of the more dire predictions failed to materialise. Co-operation between members of the public and public services contingency plans, coupled with the protesters' decision to call off their protests,
Robert Johnson, the chairman of Evesham's Chamber of Commerce, is joining a mercy mission to Bosnia and is appealing for sponsorship. Robert will join a convoy of 20 Land Rovers heading to the war-torn state on October 11. They will deliver basic essentials
STAFF at Honeybourne First School are delighted with their Ofsted report. The school, which teaches 106 pupils, felt that the pleasing report was down to a good team effort and the happy caring atmosphere of the school. Four inspectors visited Honeybourne
A VALE woman became the unwitting star of a BBC documentary after her holiday to the New Forest went seriously wrong. Gwen Perry ended up with a starring role in the daytime TV series City Hospital after one of the forest's famous wild ponies suddenly
ROSS Baxter makes Aston Old Edwardians favourites for Satur-day's Midlands West One rugby union clash with Kidderminster Carolians at Marlpool Lane. The KC's coach thinks the Birmingham side have turned the corner after suffering a horrendous season last
A STEAM rally held in Hanbury at the weekend was described as the best ever despite the fuel shortage. The two-day event at the Vernon Arms pub, in Droitwich Road, attracted more than 2,000 people. Exhibits included steam engines, wagons, classic cars
KIDDERMINSTER Carolians Rugby Club made a winning start to their Midlands Three West (North) campaign when they beat Telford 11-9 at Marlpool Lane on Saturday. But they will need to improve if they are to make an impact in the higher division because
WORCESTER'S Simon Archer admitted to mixed feelings today as he celebrated Great Britain's first ever Olympic Games medal in badminton. Archer and mixed doubles partner Jo Goode landed a bronze medal in Sydney after a nerve-wracking victory over Danish
WORCESTER Rugby Club's Warriors team conceded two late tries to go down 27-16 to Sale Jets in a floodlit friendly at Heywood Road. Worcester crept back from a 12-8 half time score to lead the game at 16-12 with just ten minutes remaining, but Sale fought
HEREFORD Rugby Club travel to Leicestershire on Saturday still searching for their first victory of the season in Midlands One. The Belvadere Lane side take on Barkers' Butts having lost their two opening two league games on top of disappointingly crashing
DENMARK'S Thomas Bj-orn was a shock withdrawal from the opening round of the Belgacom Open Golf Championship being played in sunny conditions on the Royal Zoute course at Knokke in Belgium today. Bjorn, winner of the recent BMW International and currently
CANFORD looks poised to take the Tote Exacta Stakes Showcase Handicap at Haydock Park tomorrow. Willie Jarvis' charge looked as if he might pinch a valuable handicap onJuddmonte International Stakes day at York before weakening close home to finish fifth
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a road crash in Stourport in which a woman was seriously injured. The accident blocked the A4205 Worcester to Stourport Road at Chadwick Bank for two hours at lunchtime on Wednesday last week. Michelle Lawrence
A NEW police campaign aims to cut accidents on the A449 including the notorious main route between Kidderminster and Worcester. Speeding and bad driving will be targeted in a two-week operation from Monday involving Kidderminster police traffic units.
A TINY tot put petrol panickers to shame when she took to pedal power at the age of only two. Proud dad Aldo Aresu was wheelie amazed when Natasha gaily pedalled off on a bike without stabilisers after only a moment's guidance from him. Mr Aresu said:
THE family of a "bubbly" schoolgirl is trying to piece together the mystery of a Saturday walk with friends that turned into a nightmare when she was hit by a motorcycle. Kate Spink, 13, is showing signs of gradually pulling herself out of unconsciousness
A TOWN group has created a brochure which it hopes will increase tourism in Stourport and make life easier for visitors to the area. Stourport Town Centre Forum is putting the finishing touches to its new marketing colour brochure which should be available
A STOURPORT apprentice has proved he is laying the foundation for a solid career in construction by earning an apprentice of the year title. Shane Jones, 18, from Crossway Green, is in the second year of learning his trade as a bricklayer with Wyre Forest
100 years ago - September 22, 1900 STRATFORD's football season opened last Saturday. The match was between the Rovers and Edgbaston Albion. Unfortunately, this year there is no town football club owing to the insufficiency of members. The only eleven
100 years ago - September 22 1900 WYCHWOOD: Alick Shayler and Frank and Robin Calicutt, labourers, of Leafield, were charged with having four rabbits in their possession, a rabbit trap and a net on the highway on May 19, in the parish of Wychwood. Shayler
A FAMILY raising funds for Romanian orphans was over the moon at the generosity of mourners at a small private funeral who gave £500 to their cause. Friends of Sarah Hampton, a young Stourport woman killed in a road accident in May, asked people attending
FROM sisters to brothers - Linda Nolan likes to keep things in the family. The former member of the '70s all-girl singing group stars in the latest version of Willie Russell' s award winning musical, Blood Brothers which comes to Malvern Festival Theatres
FLAME-haired TV star Rula Lenska needs you - as long as you don't have obvious tattoos, body piercings, back problems or are a man with long hair. Rula is headlining the Royal National Theatre production of An Inspector Calls, which comes to the Everyman
A GROUP of professional artists, inspired by a love of light and colour have got together to stage an exhibition of their work in Chipping Campden Work by the Artists of Helios (the Greek word for sun) goes on show in the Upper Town Hall from tomorrow
HARVEST FESTIVAL: Bourton Baptist Church will be holding a Harvest Festival Service on Sunday with a Harvest Supper on Monday at 6.30pm, contact Ruth Darbon for details on 01451-821084. SALMONDSBURY HOUSE EVENT: On Tuesday, Salmondsbury House are having
PARISH COUNCIL: At the recent meeting it was agreed that it was important to reinforce the rules that no dogs should be allowed on the Playing Field. It had been reported that dog owners regularly walked from the Pershore Road, through the Jubilee Field
PARISH COUNCIL: Open Forum: Two residents attended. Cllr G B Jelfs, vice chairman, chaired the meeting. District Council: Cllr G Bourne advised on planning applications in neighbouring parishes which could have an effect on Bretforton. Burial Ground:
PARISH COUNCIL: Flooding. After 2 years since the 1998 floods there is still no clear solution by Wychavon DC to finding a solution to this problem. The parish council has been in correspondence with the district council regarding possible works to the
CHIPPING CAMPDEN DEBATING SOCIETY: On September 30 the Autumn programme begins and the motion to be debated will be: This House believes that the Monarchy is worth keeping. Proposing the motion is Mr Herbert Harpum, a former President of the Society and
THURSDAY CLUB: In spite of the wet weather and the petrol crisis, the meeting of the Thursday Club at the Village Hall on September 14 was well attended. Mr J Mole, Club Chairman, welcomed all present, and good wishes were extended to members who were
MORETON-IN-MARSH INTEREST & LEISURE CLUB: The Club members enjoyed a really excellent lunch at the Wheelbarrow & Castle, after which they boarded the coach which took them on to the Evesham Country Park, Shopping and Garden Centre, where there
THE much-awaited £300,000 indoor skateboarding and BMX park in Kidderminster is finally set to open next month. Ramps are now being built for the 9,000 sq ft Roll 'n' Ride centre in Stadium Close which is due to open on October 19. The building, funded
UP to 20 jobs will be created with the opening of a £1 million Currys store at Crossley Park, Kidderminster, next Friday. The electrical goods giant is opening a "marketplace" store on the 225,000 sq ft retail park. This will differ from its traditional
Bedworth 21pts, Evesham 15 EVESHAM were unlucky not to continue in their winning vein at Bedworth on Saturday in their first Midlands West 3 (South) League match of the season. Bedworth opened the scoring with a converted try following a scrum in the
WHILE we all ask ourselves how last week's fuel crisis could have happened, and arguments rage about the tax on fuel, the effect on the environment has come way down the list of considerations. It was the Tories who introduced the Fuel Tax escalator (
AS a pharmacy student working for DG Pharmacy I was appalled to read Councillor Paul Denham's comments regarding DG Pharmacy winning Community Pharmacy of the Year 2000. The sole basis of Councillor Denham's argument seems to be that Colin Layland, an
I WAS particularly interested to read the Phillpott File, September 5/12 with John Phillpott's excellent account of the British Expeditionary Force and the practice of the "mad minute" system of rapid rifle fire in Belgium during 1914. The "mad minute
IN his usual style, Phillpott (Phillpott File, September 19) rants on about it being "foolhardy to throw good money in after bad." While this is undoubtedly generally true, in relation to the Quayhead Scheme scandal, it is a flower blooming in the spring
NOW that the fuel dispute is over, I wish to say that I was astounded by some of the Government supporters' claims that the petrol blockade was a Conservative plot. Where are they coming from? It was a demonstration by the British electorate against the
WHATEVER the rights and wrongs of the great British fuel crisis, one thing is clear: we're getting into bed with the French. Alf Garnett would have apoplexy while Victor Meldrew would put two feet in the grave and lie down. It's a ghastly idea to those
WORCESTER Rugby Club's Warriors team conceded two late tries to go down 27-16 to Sale Jets in a floodlit friendly at Heywood Road. Worcester crept back from a 12-8 half time score to lead the game at 16-12 with just ten minutes remaining, but Sale fought
OLYMPIC medal hope Andy Beadsworth looks set to qualify for the match-racing eliminator in the soling event in Sydney. The Clows Top sailing ace started badly but recovered to seventh place with two of the six qualifying races remaining. The 33-year-old
THE men's trophy in the annual Kemp House Golf Tournament was won by hosts Kidderminster Golf Club on Sunday. Kidderminster tied with Little Lakes and Cleobury Mortimer, each finishing with 116 points, but were declared the winners by taking into account
JOE Morley and Kath Chuter won Wharton Park Golf Club's Mixed Seniors Open when they finished two points ahead of D York and V Catterell. Other scores: M Payne and B Payne 41, D Duffy and J Bolland 40, J Pugh and K Henn 39, Overall Gross: P Clements and
WYRE Forest Swimming Club finished a highly creditable third when they were pitted against some of the top clubs from the Midland district in the Leamington Spa Centenary Gala on Saturday. They totalled 175 points and finished behind Cheadle (231) and
FIVE members of Amazing Feet Running Club clocked personal bests in the Lake Vyrnwy half marathon in Mid-Wales on Sunday. With inter-club race league points at stake, competition was fierce in this fast, flat 13.1 mile race around the lake. Matt Smith
STOURPORT Ladies hockey team return to action on Saturday when they entertain Hereford. They had an enforced break at the weekend when they were unable to field a squad due to unavailabilities and injuries. Meanwhile, the second and thirds were also without
STOURPORT Athletic Club members acquitted themselves well in the triple mile challenge organised by Halesowen AC. The series consisted three races on consecutive evenings, starting with a one-mile road race followed by a mile hill climb and a mile track
THE shortlist of five Wyre Forest unsung heros nominated by readers are featured here. The Shuttle/Times & News has teamed up with Worcestershire County Council to reward someone who works above and beyond the call of duty. The winner will receive
COLLEGE students stranded at bus stops since the start of term are hoping for their first untroubled journey to and from Worcester. A decision by Worcestershire County Council on Tuesday to contract for a "temporary" extra bus from Bewdley to Kidderminster
TWO boys have bucked the national trend of female exam success with excellent GCSE results. Jonathan Easton and Timothy Rawle have come top of the class at King Charles I High School in Kidderminster. Jonathan, who plays rugby for Kidderminster Carolians
THE number of GCSE successes achieved by Bewdley High School are given below, with the number at grades A* to C shown in brackets. David Addison 9 (9), Zoe Amphlett 9 (8), Michael Anderson 9 (9), Natalie Arnold 9 (9), Aimee Aspinall 9 (9), Matthew Bancroft
IF fuel tax is so important to keep the schools and hospitals in action, what will happen if we all leave our cars at home? M SIMPKINS, Worcester
MR Hope-Hall believes in the Devil (You Say, September 13), because the writers of the Gospels did. But that was 2000 years ago. Thought has moved on since then. GEORGE COWLEY, Worcester.
CITY Arcade now appears to be complete. What can be said of it? It is a big improvement on the abomination that it was and at least they haven't painted it blue and lime green. E F SHOWELL, Post Office Lane, Fernhill Heath, Worcester.
I FEEL I must write as I wholeheartedly support Lisa Jackson's campaign for Staffordshire Bull Terriers. Both my daughters and myself own one and I must say you would not find a better breed of dog. They are excellent with children. I have four very young
IN reply to Peter Nielsen (You Say, September 12) I agree with him when he says the people in the street should know the facts. But not the edited facts he puts forward. I am in opposition to capitulation to Europe until otherwise convinced. The Europeans
IT is about time car drivers were treated as second-class citizens, not pedestrians, cyclists or motorcyclists. These people are not the ones who regularly abuse and flaunt the parking rules in the city. There are cars on pavements and cycle and bus lanes
WHAT a ludicrous letter from Jim Stote (You Say, September 11). He says the British and French have nothing in common. In fact, in recent weeks, British truckers and farmers and some others, have shown themselves to be just like their French counterparts
FOUR penalties from Colin Smith earned Cleobury Mortimer 1st a 12-8 away victory over Berskwell and Balsall in their first outing in Midlands Four West (South). It was a fine performance by Cleobury who have won promotion in each of the last three seasons
AN oil painting depicting the first meet of the Cotswold Hunt more than 100 years ago is up for auction on October 19. The painting, by the Victorian artist George Bouverie Goddard, is signed and dated as 1859 and is sure to attract a lot of interest
TWO happenings in the life of Carole Swingler have made the last few weeks a time of celebration. They are the birth of a first grandchild and a record early rush for tickets for what promises to be a bumper Bewdley Festival in October. The two events
THE sky is the limit for local disabled people now Stratford Gliding Club has adapted a training aircraft and facilities. Thanks to a Sports Lottery group grant of £29,000 to the club and £700 from Stratford District Council, the club was able to adapt
STRATFORD'S petrol forecourts ground to a halt again on Tuesday after a false warning of fresh blockades sparked a stampede by motorists. Just as life started returning to normal fresh fears were sparked by remarks on a South Wales independent radio station
STRATFORD College's engineering department has aimed to put its troubles behind it by opening a new engineering workshop. The opening comes just months after the college announced it would have to close its full-time engineering courses because of a lack
Villagers fighting to block plans to extend Manor Farm in Luddington made their feeling known at a packed public inquiry. Stratford District Council and the residents locked horns with representatives acting for the Bomford vegetable farming company at
SCORES of women behind the wheel of tanks, fire engines, lorries - every chauvinist's nightmare, but for Marie Curie Cancer Care the annual Ladies Drive Challenge is one of its most popular events of the year. Julia Jones, appeals manager for Stratford
POLICE have launched an investigation into a three-HGV crash on the A46 near Salford Priors on Wednesday evening, which left a lorry driver seriously injured. A lorry was towing another that had broken down on the north carriageway of the busy road at
Lady members at Pershore Bowling Club were in action at the annual Captain's Day competitions.
EVESHAM Archery Club's championships saw Peter Williams regaining the recurve bow title after a hard fought battle with the 1999 victor, Malcolm Porter. Shooting the Western round, both put in high-class performances with Williams compiling 818 to seize
Evesham Ladies 0, Bretforton 1 BOTH sides produced some good attacking play but it was Bretforton who made the most of their chances. They took an early lead from a well-taken short corner, routines that gave Evesham several chances to draw level. However
SIDECAR Racing team Geoff and Ruth Hands from Chipping Campden won the Classic Racing Club's main race of the year at Snetterton in Norfolk. This was the one race they really wanted to win. They have entered six times previously but have always been plagued
SIMON Andrews emerged almost unscathed from a spectacular crash at Mallory Park on Sunday, writes Mervyn Collins. The 18-year-old from Wickhamford, riding in his first season in the British Supersport Championship, crashed during warm up for Sunday's
SEVERAL members of Evesham Swimming club attended the annual and well supported biathlon in Burntwood, Staffordshire. In the 12/13 year age group Cherrie Gayton and Sarah Pickering both achieved personal bests in their swims and the ten-year-old boys
CANCER sufferers in Worcestershire can now take advantage of a new lingerie service designed for women coping with mastectomies. Vivienne Hodson launched Confidantes - the name means bosom pals - from her home in Eckington, near Pershore, two years ago
AT this moment in time sipping a cocktail on a deserted beach would be a most welcome idea. Instead I'm stuck in the office gazing out of the window at the approaching winter and wishing I were elsewhere. Ten years ago it would be unheard of to turn the
REDDITCH police have launched an investigation after an 18-year-old received a fatal stab wound in Redditch town centre on Wednesday evening. Liam Gall, of Mountfields Close, Druids Heath, died from a serious stab injury to his abdomen despite a two-hour
POLICE in Gloucestershire have launched a fresh plan to try to deal with the scourge of drug abuse. The new Drug Plan 2000 and Beyond is meant to be a long-term look at the problem and the ways in which the police can work with other groups and organisations
NURSES' despair over unpopular changes at Kidderminster Hospital have rebounded on Wyre Forest District Council with news Health Concern councillor Jane Paterson is to shed her leading role on health issues because she is taking a new job outside the
SHIPSTON mums and their youngsters booked themselves into the party mood with a trip to Shipston library. The library hosted a bash to celebrate the success of the babies need books scheme run by project co-ordinator Sandra Miller. The scheme, part of
SHIPSTON'S controversial one-way town centre traffic system seems to have been resurrected after town councillors voted in favour of the scheme again. The plan was bitterly opposed by some traders in the town centre, who felt it would lead to a loss of
A BOURTON pub is hopeful it can come to an amicable agreement to defuse a dispute with planners. The Duke of Wellington in Sherborne Street is one of two pubs to run into trouble with district planners but hopes that a meeting with Cotswold District Council
WHEN William Webb Ellis first took a ball in his arms and 'showed a fine disregard for the rules of football' back in 1823, few would have believed a country which was host to thousands of convicts would eventually rule the game of rugby. Australia has
THE heart of the community will be "ripped out" if plans to demolish Christopher Whitehead High School go ahead, it has been claimed. Speaking at a meeting of the St John's Traders and Residents' Association last night, chairman Dennis Ogle said that
"OUT of control" children could be to blame for a string of vandalism attacks on a Worcester estate, a victim has claimed. Alan Whitworth, who is registered disabled, says his car windows have been smashed and his tyres slashed. And Mr Whitworth, who
AN armed robber has denied raping a shop assistant during a raid on a Worcestershire off-licence. Peter Beckford told a jury that "nothing whatsoever" of a sexual nature happened while he was inside the shop. He admitted going armed with a knife to rob
A MAN who was touched by the plight of sick Worcester youngster Hannah Jones and shaved his head to raise funds for her appeal has handed over a bumper bundle of cash. Kevin Devlin, who works for delivery firm White Arrow, which is now known as Reality
PRANKSTERS have hi-jacked a piece of Worcester City Football Club's pitch, leaving a message in a bottle in its place. The club, based in St George's Lane, discovered one of the penalty spots missing yesterday -and it is now being "held to ransom". "The
A MILLION-TO-ONE baby boom hit a Kidderminster family with two bonny bundles of joy born on the same day. The Robins family is still reeling from the double baby delight at Kidderminster Hospital on Tuesday morning. First Nerissa Robins gave birth to
The 42nd Street juggernaut rolls on. Fresh from its week in Cheltenham, the latest version of the hit classic, starring Ruth Madoc and James Smillie, opens at the Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham next Monday for a week. If you missed it last week, try 0870
THE sounds of Africa will reverberate through some very English roofs when a visiting choir calls makes two stops in the Cotswolds this weekend. The internationally acclaimed and Grammy-nominated African Children's Choir is calling in to Kingham Hill
WHILE we all ask how last week's fuel crisis could have happened and arguments rage about the tax on fuel, the effect on the environment has come way down the list of considerations. It was the Tories who introduced the Fuel Tax escalator (annual increases
IN the '80s I lived in Broadway for a couple of years and I still visit a few times a year to stay with friends who live close-by. On my recent visit I took the opportunity to stroll through the village to see what had changed. I thought the High Street
WE would like to thank all the people who recently supported our stalls at Welford Fete and Stratford Friday Market Charity Stall. Both days proved to be a great success, despite the weather, and we raised £141.40 and £327.26 respectively. We would like
HAVING supported the National Lottery from the beginning, under the nave impression that I would be helping worthy causes, I am appalled at the millions of pounds given to the Dome by the Lottery Commissioners. This has deprived many small local projects
SUNDAY: Barn House, Upper High Street, Broadway, teas, 10am to 6pm. The Priory, Kemerton, plants, teas, 2-6pm. Tinpenny Farm, Fiddington, nr Tewkesbury. Plants and teas, noon-5pm (also Tuesday and Thursday) SEPTEMBER 28: The Priory, Kemerton, plants,
A DROITWICH petrol station's plans to sell alcohol have fuelled fears motorists will be encouraged to drink and drive. The Total Droitwich Service Station, in Worcester Road, has been granted a provisional licence to sell alcohol. Brian Goodreid, of Oakland
LOAN firm agent Tracey Kidd has been sent to prison for a month by Kidderminster magistrates for stealing from her employer. She had tried to cover up her dishonesty by reporting that money had been stolen from her car. Kidd, 28, of Mill Lane, Blakedown
A MAN charged with kidnapping a young woman has been sent for trial at crown court. Christopher Humpidge, 24, who lives off the Birmingham Road near Blakedown, is accused of detaining the woman against her will at a country cottage near the village on
A CAR crash was caused by a mobile phone falling to the floor and the driver reaching for it, magistrates were told this week. Carpet worker Karen Randall, 32, of Albert Road, Kidderminster, was bailed for a pre-sentence report when she admitted driving
DESPITE the fuel shortage only one team failed to travel for last weekend's matches. Early Division One pacesetters Moreton Wanderers continued their excellent start to the season as Martin Jeffs hit the only goal against Mickleton Rangers to make it
MAY I say how disgusted I was at the attitude of a member of staff at Shipley's Bingo Hall in New Road, Kidderminster. After my daughter was mugged, and robbed of her purse which contained a considerable amount of cash and credit cards, outside the bingo
Pershore Town 2, Nuneaton Griff 1 PERSHORE Town shook the Midland Combination Premier Division leaders with a 2-1 win after going a goal down just before the interval. Gary Mole who has recently returned from Florida, after a three-month employment of
Gloucester City 2, Evesham United 1 IT'S time to concentrate on the league after a below par United crashed out of the AXA Sponsored FA Cup on Saturday. That was the verdict of the players after Gloucester, without a home win this season, clinched their
PHIL Mullen has snapped up former Shepshed skipper Jeremy Carr to bolster United's defence in preparation for two tough home matches. "We need to be a bit stronger at the back as everyone seems to wants to attack," said the Evesham boss. "It's an area
WELL done Paul Gittins for organising a clean-up of our town and riverside. It is a good job there are people like you and your helpers who still care about your town. I retired two years ago to live in Bewdley and thought I was going to be very proud
BOTH sides in Pershore Abbey's long-running pew controversy welcomed the compromise settlement announced this week after an unusual church court considered the matter in July. The Vicar of Pershore, the Rev Michael Tristram, who wanted to replace most
CENTRAL Trains have waited for a road fuel crisis to implement parking charges at Kidderminster Station. The new charges will add almost 20 per cent to the cost of a Kidderminster-Birmingham peak journey from this week, and in many instances will alter
I HOPE whoever took my purse when I was in the Argos store in Kidderm-inster on Thursday, August 24, at around 9am, will find some satisfaction. You can't begin to understand the anguish and heartache I'm feeling. It is not just the money, but the personal
STOURPORT Swifts accounted for Dr Marten's League opposition for the second successive round when they scored a 1-0 away verdict over Atherstone United in the FA Cup first qualifying round on Saturday. Having disposed of Racing Club Warwick in a preliminary
THE new owners of Evesham's historic Walker Hall say the refurbishment programme is going to plan and could be finished by the end of October. Peter Rhodes and Barrie Saggers, partners in Vine Street chartered surveyors and historic building consultants
ONE man who found that every cloud has a silver lining was Evesham motorcycle dealer Mike Taylor of Northwick Road. He stocks electric bicycles and last week he saw a "sharp increase" in demand. "I sold three last week," said Mr Taylor. "Before that though
A NEW bid to replace the Home Style shop in Evesham's Market Square with a theme pub has been launched. Retail pub chain SFI and the shop's landlord Trans European Investments want to gut Home Style and the empty unit next door to invest nearly £1m in
PARENTS and teachers in Harvington are celebrating the opening of a nursery school. The Herons, attached to Harvington First School, welcomed its first 26 pre-school children at the beginning of the autumn term. The nursery is one of the few in the county
A BIDFORD long-distance charity walker has completed more than 200 of the 1,000 miles he hopes to cover in aid of the Anthony Nolan Bone Marrow Trust. David Hughes, aged 60, of Marleigh Road, who left John O' Groats on September 11 for Lands End, spoke
A HEALTHY breakfast was on the menu for hungry Droitwich Spa folk who wanted to support the farming industry. Volunteers at Wychavon Tenants Association, based in Queen Street, hosted a free breakfast last Monday to support district farmers. Fresh produce
l Kidderminster Carolians have been drawn away to Old Halesonians in the second round of the NPI Cup. The tie will be played on Saturday, October 7. KCs went through to the second round without kicking a ball when Shrewsbury pulled out of their first
MALVERN Town have been docked one point in the Banks's Brewery League Premier Division for fielding an ineligible player. The league found that Martin Phillpotts had not been properly signed on before their recent match with Tividale. Malvern were convinced
ROSS Baxter makes Aston Old Edwardians favourites for Satur-day's Midlands West One rugby union clash with Kidderminster Carolians at Marlpool Lane. The KC's coach thinks the Birmingham side have turned the corner after suffering a horrendous season last
WORCESTER Norton Ladies Hockey Club continue their pre-season campaign with a trip to Northampton on Saturday. It will be a tough test for the City girls who face the side which won the Division A title last year, claiming promotion to the Premier Division
A SEARCH for a new public cemetery is due to start in earnest to prevent a crisis in the supply of plots for graves. Wyre Forest District Council was due last night to approve the release of £50,000 from its coffers to buy land for a municipal cemetery
THIS week's anniversary of the Second World War airborne landings at Arnhem brought back memories for a Kidderminster veteran who carried out a battlefield burial of a hero who was subsequently awarded the Victoria Cross. Ray Corneby, 85, was a corporal
A TOWN crier is raising the roof - not to mention a pint glass - over something brewing in Cleobury Mortimer. The community rolls out the barrel today for 13 of the country's top beer connoiseurs due to visit Hobsons Brewery, of New House Farm. One of
TWO lifelong friends who were at school together in Kidderminster will meet up again when one steps out on a 200-mile walk to London later this month to raise money for the Prostate Research Campaign. Terry Morgan, of Stourport, will wave off Arnold Watkins
EMERGENCY services, schools and other Wyre Forest groups breathed a huge sigh of relief after the fuel crisis which threatened to cripple the district passed with little disruption. The petrol and diesel shortage did cause confusion at Hartlebury First
WYRE Forest householders are being urged to draw up their own escape plans to be put into action if a fire breaks out. The initiative is being promoted by Hereford and Worcester Fire Brigade as part of National Fire Safety Week, which gets underway on
A WORCESTER family turned tears to smiles when they handed over £2,700 to a children's hospice. Sadie and Guy Lewis organised a sponsored walk across the Malvern Hills to raise cash for Acorns Children's Hospice in memory of their baby son. Five-month-old
SALES of a picture history book about Stourport have been "extremely high" after it was launched on Saturday. Images of England - Stourport-on-Severn, produced by Stourport Civic Society, was quickly snapped up at WH Smith and copies are also selling
PEOPLE living in a Malvern street fear someone will be seriously injured unless a row of Scottish pine trees is cut down. Derek Jackson has presented a 20-name petition to Malvern Hills District Council asking for the 50-feet tall trees to be felled.
A MOVE is being pushed through to allow Wyre Forest town councillors to vote on district planning decisions for the first time. Wyre Forest District Council planning chiefs are adopting an idea underway in other areas of Britain which would allow town
A RURAL community's hopes of seeing homes take the place of a busy goods storage and distribution business have been dashed, at least for the time being. A plan to build 17 houses on land at Grove Farm, Drayton, has been refused because of rules governing
100 years ago - September 22, 1900 EVESHAM: John Walker-Stuart, a labourer, of West Street, was summoned for not sending his child regularly to school. Mr A J Turner, the school attendances officer, said that the child had attended 17 times out of a possible
THE first full-blown ballet to come to Wyre Forest may have special attractions for GCSE English students, but for one schoolgirl it is like stepping into a dream. In an innovative production, Ballet Gwent company will be offering an unusual interpretation
AN alleged sex attack victim tortured by memories of his ordeal was killed when he blundered into the path of a train. Police had to decode bizarre messages daubed on the body of Worcester musician Joseph Jeffery after a train driver spotted him lying
ALCESTER and Ragley batsmen Peter Hedges and Andrew Haines rewrote the club's record books after they put together a magnificent stand of 293 in the final match of the 3D Cotswold Hills League season at Twyning. The pair came together after the club's
PERSHORE completed a successful season with victory over Droitwich Spa on Saturday to collect a maximum 24 points to clinch fourth spot in the Worcestershire County Cricket League. After losing an early wicket, the vastly experienced John Brookes (45)
MEMBERS of Evesham Arts Association are busy putting the finishing touches to yet another packed and varied autumn season at the arts centre. The programme got under way this month and attractions to enjoy between now and the end of the year range from
PATERSON Joseph, best know for his TV role as Mark Grace in Casualty, is giving his acting career some different treatment. His role in Ibsen's A Doll's House will bring him to the Everyman Theatre next week - cause for excitement, he says. London born
Live night . . . THURSDAY night is live music night at a Pershore pub. On September 28 Will Killeen takes to the Millers Arms stage at 8.30pm. Entry to the Bridge Street gig is free. . . . Jazz night THE Antique Six is presenting a charity jazz concert
FINGERS and toes are being crossed for the success of a charity concert. The fuel crisis combined with a four-day phone fault means that ticket sales for the Hailes Festival Ensemble appearance in aid of Chron's in Childhood Research Association (CiCRA
THEY'RE cramming the acts in to Worcester's Huntingdon Hall. The week kicks off on Saturday with an outing for the Phil Beer Band, with its unique and very successful toe-tapping blend of folk and rock. Next Wednesday vocalist Sam Brown takes over. A
I HAVE to say our performance against Leeds Tykes on Satur-day was a breath of fresh air to the display against Orrell. Many people believe they will be our main challengers for the National League Division One title this season and I was delighted with
A FULL scale review of health services across Worcestershire will take place under a Conservative Government, it has been pledged. Shadow Health Secretary Dr Liam Fox promised a Tory administration would implement the review, putting patient care and
BROADWAY GARDEN CLUB: The August meeting was addressed by Reg Moule on the subject "Making the Most of Autumn Bulbs". Mr Moule regularly broadcasts on Hereford & Worcester and Radio Gloucester but did point out that he was no an "active pensioner"
CRAFT AND PRODUCE SHOW: The Condicote Craft & Produce Show was a great success on Saturday. Despite the fuel shortages, the show still received over 180 entries. A Dundee cake came all the way from Sussex by post, because the competitor could not
PHOTOGRAPHY: Next Monday the Vale of Evesham Camera Club will be hold an AV Evening - As They Were, a look at group activities, at The Friends Meeting House, Cowl Street, Evesham, 7.15pm for a 7.30pm start. New members always welcome. EVESHAM VALE CTC
MACMILLAN COFFEE MORNING: The two hostesses of Harvington's contribution to this widescale event are Sophie Dodds and Fran Webb, who issue a warm invitation to all who feel they would like to give their support to this worthwhile charity, thus joining
PARISH COUNCIL: Cllr McDonald reported on an incident related to speeding in Salters Lane. The police were informed. Clerk to write to beat officer R Storr to set early morning speed traps in Salters Lane and the A4538 through Upper Moor. Skip Dates are
ICOMB AUTUMN SHOW: Vegetables & Fruit - Class 1: 1 Ken Rozier, 2 Sarah Pugh, 3 Ellen Fisher. Class 2: 1 Sarah Pugh, 2 Ken Rozier 3 Sheila Cook. Class 3: 1 Ellen Fisher, 2 Sarah Pugh, 3 Ken Rozier. Class 4: 1 Ken Rozier, 2 Ellen Fisher, 3 June Gillett
VELO CLUB DE PERSHORE: Next Wednesday - Evening T/Ride, 20 miles, leader Mike Webster. Meet 7.00 pm Broad Street, lights required.
HISTORY SOCIETY: Tomorrow (Friday) the history society meet in the village hall at 7.30 for an 8pm meeting when Tim Porter will give a talk on "King Alfred, the fact and the fantasy". All welcome, visitors 60p admission. HARVEST FESTIVAL: The Harvest
A STATE-of-the-art new agricultural centre is to replace Gloucester's 40-year-old cattle market which has been under threat of closure. The new multi-million pound centre, backed by major banks and agricultural suppliers, is set to be built on a 15-acre
Evesham Wednesday CABBAGE primo £2.20 to £2.50 crate, duncan £1.50 to £2.30 crate, savoy £2.50 to £3 crate, red £1 to £1.20 six, cauliflower £3 to £4.75 doz, stick beans 35p to 56p lb, purple sprouting 60p to 70p lb, sprouts £2.50 to £5.50 20lb, calabrese
Stratford STRATFORD stock sales report light steers to 96.50p (average 85.40p). Light heifers to 95.50p (78.99p). Light lambs to 70.17p (70.17p), standard to 84.61p (78.39p), medium to 86.74p (79.67p), heavies to 81.18p (77.45p). Gloucester GLOUCESTER
THE winning team in the ladies Am-Am held on at Evesham's Craycombe Links was the quartet of Annie Bird Evesham, Hillary Ridsdale (Evesham), Jennifer Jones (South Herts) and Jessica Magill from Woburn with 85 points. A band of rain crossed over the course
IF Jeremy Robinson is going to retain his European Tour Card then he has got to cut out silly mistakes that again cost him a higher-placing at last weekend's Lancome Trophy in Paris. The 34-year-old finished tied 63rd and picked up just under £2000 after
A CONSTRUCTION firm is celebrating its best ever month after securing record orders of £12 million. Stourport-based Thomas Vale won a £6.7 million contract in August to design and build offices at Warwick Science Park as part of a 75,000 sq ft development
THERE has been a tremendous public response to a plea for backing for an international carpet museum in Kidderminster. Despite the fuel crisis and dismal weather more than 70 people turned up for a meeting to establish a Friends of the Carpet Museum Trust
Pershore IV 31 pts, Stourport 7 WITH the weather and pitch conclusive to open rugby both teams opted to play expansive rugby and the small collection of supporters from both sides were treated to a good afternoon's entertainment. Pershore had the slightly
MALVERN Town have been docked one point in the Banks's Brewery League Premier Division for fielding an ineligible player. The league found that Martin Phillpotts had not been properly signed on before their recent match with Tividale. Malvern were convinced
COUNCILLORS at Bromsgrove District Council are no longer seeing red after the authority settled a £1.5m loan, making the authority debt free. The council cleared the long-term loan, which was reduced by £101,000 due to prompt payment, after loans had
A SEARCH is continuing for a Bromsgrove teenager who has been missing for nearly two weeks. Natasha Bologun, aged 15, was last seen on Friday, September 8. She is missing from The Uplands Children's Home in Bromsgrove after failing to return from a day
THE folly of the Quayside scheme has been admirably dealt with by Councillor Francis Lankester's and G Hutchinson's letters. Support for it did come in a recent sole letter from a Labour supporter, which also included praise for "The Giant Angel" near
Evesham and District Disabled Club and Partnerships ELEVEN members turned out in fine weather for an enjoyable days fishing on a private lake near Evesham last Sunday. The winner was Elliot Canning with 15.13.8, mainly carp caught on bread, second was
IN reply to David Barlow (You Say, September 19), his acknowledgement (in his words) of the small over-run, in costs for the Sabrina Bridge is welcomed. Costs, originally agreed by Policy and Resources committee for £397,000, alarmingly escalated to £617,000
I AM a retired pharmacist with experience of working in a similar area to Dines Green. My admiration for Hooman Ghalamkari knows no bounds; he is a very brave and caring young man. If I had realised that there was an Award for The Community Pharmacy of
IT was a big day for Stourport Tennis and Squash Club when Britain's former number one tennis ace Jeremy Bates cut the ribbon to open a new £220,000 clubhouse at Tan Lane on Saturday. Bates also took part in coaching sessions with some of the club's junior
GREAT Britain cycle star Chris Boardman warmed up for his trip to the Sydney Olympics by winning the National Time Trial Championship at Astley near Stourport. The rider who took a gold at the Barcelona Olympics and bronze in Atlanta triumphed in the
BLAKEDOWN Canoe Polo Club have become Welsh open champions. Teams from Ireland, Wales and England competed for the crown over two days at Haverfordwest. Blakedown, coached by John Hands, were unbeaten in their divisional matches to gain a place in the
STEVE Edwards became Habberley Golf Club champion when he beat Mark Dudley on the fourth play-off hole after the pair had finished level on 146 after 36 holes. Steve Beddows was third on 154 and a shot behind in fourth spot was Mike Nicholson. Host club
ANOTHER new black belt was added to the Samurai Judo Club list when Stuart Lane gained his first dan at a grading in Northampton. His success takes the number of black belts coached or trained by Samurai to 66, of which 32 are second level or above. In
TEENAGE show-jumper Lisa Mundie, of Arley, has reclaimed a title she first won two years ago. Partnered by the same horse - Sox Eric's Choice - 18-year-old Lisa recorded the quickest time in a jump-off against the clock to win the Midland Young Horse
AT King Charles I High School, the following achieved the number of GCSE passes shown, with the number at grades A* to C indicated in brackets. Simon Ahmed 9 (4), Joshua Allard 9 (4), Christopher Annetts 8, Christopher Armstrong 6, Simon Armstrong 9 (
EDWIN Singleton emerged as Bewdley High School's star performer in GCSE examinations. He achieved eight A* and an A after sitting the exams during the summer. The school's headteacher, Margaret Griffiths, said: "Edwin gained very good marks from hard
ALL dogs are man's best friends. One does not wish to see Staffordshire Bull Terriers or any other breed banned, least of all German Shepherds. German Shepherds are probably the most beautiful canines of all. What really grieves me, however, is to see
I WOULD like to say thank you to all who made a boat trip possible for disabled people to have a weekend on the rivers Severn and Avon. This was organised by Worcestershire LifeStyles which hired a boat from Gloucestershire Disabled River Boat Trust.
STOURPORT notched a 38-7 home verdict over Old Griffinians to get their North Midlands One programme off to a flying start. Old Griffs played well for the first quarter and a well organised pack of forwards made it hard work for Stourport. But the Walshes
IT'S not easy being in charge of a village hall. Especially when it was originally a youth club and even more especially when it is going to cost more than £100,000 to turn it into a proper village hall. So it is a wonder that Jennie Barrie, who is in
TWO dedicated horticulturists at Hidcote Manor Gardens have enthused the French so much that a special twinning is to take place in Paris today (Thursday). Back near the beginning of the last century, British naturalised American Lawrence Johnston founded
BULLYING, sex and recycling are the three most important topics which need to be tackled by parents, teachers and Government, according to a new report carried out by sixth form students in Stratford. Pupils from four local schools, including Stratford
Evesham and District Ladies Darts League A MEETING will be held on Monday at the Hospital Club, at 7.30pm for the collection of fixture books for the 2000/2001 season.
WORCESTERSHIRE disproved the prophets of doom by fielding a successful squad for their first match of the BDOs Inter-Counties championships at home against Oxfordshire. Match awards went to: B team, ladies, Pam Jones 15.03; men, Tim Green, 25.15. A team
Brace of winners Evesham Sailing Club IT was just what was needed on the Avon last Sunday as far as sailing dinghys are concerned a stiff constant breeze from the south blowing up over the weir and covering the whole of the river and there was some exciting
Evesham and District Flying Club SIXTEEN members sent 234 birds to Seaton on September 10, liberated at 9.30am in a variable wind. J Ankers 1485.64; J Ankers 1478.91; K Grove 1451.13; H Heckingbottom 1449.72; H Heckingbottom 1448.51; Mrs J Heckingbottom
EVESHAM Wheelers distance specialist Nev-ille Chanin has recently returned from a weekend in Picardie after riding in the 189km Cyclo Sportif event around the und-ulating lanes around the Somme, based at Abbeville. There were 550 riders lined up at the
Warwick III 2, Evesham III 4 EVESHAM travelled away with a strong side for the first friendly game of the season, and came away with a hard fought victory. A balanced first quarter of the match saw Warwick taking a seventh minute lead from a short corner
A NUMBER of new activities are available to the general public at Prince Henry's Sports Hall this autumn. There will be a girls only indoor football session on Wednesday evenings, while the next night is reserved for aerobic and fitness sessions with
A SUCCESSFUL Saturday turned into a sorrowful Sunday as Pete Jennings endured more heartache in the British 125cc Champion-ship. The Offenham racer, aboard the Knotts Motorcycles Honda, finished fourth in final qualifying and he was confident of achieving
LEE Perry has had an excellent end to this year's season. After a local event which didn't go to plan he still managed to take second place. But it was the international event at Brighton which incorporated selection for the national team in next year's
FOUR members of Evesham Swimming Club competed in their respective age groups at the National Youth Aquathlon Champ-ionships at Loughborough University. The event is a swim/run event with distances becoming longer with the older age groups. Loughborough
PERSHORE Tennis Centre's Vale Tennis are starting their Autumn junior and adult courses. For juniors over the age of seven, coaching takes place at Pershore TC and is available for beginners up to match players and starts on Saturday. For those aged under
PAULO Martins flew to Dublin earlier this week in search of glory at the First Open Martial Arts World Championships. The 30-year-old chief instructor at the Bengeworth-based Hidden Tiger Karate Club is chasing the full contact title at the 12 stone category
INKBERROW rider Leslie Law won a silver medal at the Sydney Olympics earlier this week. The 35-year-old was a member of Great Britain's three-day event team that was pipped for gold by Australia. "They led from the start and probably deserved it on the
A WORLD class centre of excellence to help small and medium-sized food manufacturers has enjoyed its official launch. The purpose-built centre in Pershore offers accredited skills training, hi-tech facilities and other services to help businesses raise
ALTHOUGH it may be still three months until the Festive Season, the town of Evesham is getting ready with a Christmas Jobsfair. The event at the Riverside Shopping Centre on Saturday will be showcasing many of the seasonal vacancies on offer from local
