VICTIMS of Worcester's severe winter flooding are to join forces to fight for action for flood defences in the city. Groundwork on any plan to halt the flooding is not due to start until 2007 - but residents say they need help now. One Waverley Street
A RUGBY-mad couple will prove they are the perfect match when they celebrate their wedding day watching their favourite team. Deborah Greenhill and Steven Farr will have a field day watching Worcester's rugby team take on Manchester at Sixways on Saturday
PROPOSALS to extend the hours and operations of a controversial Worcester tip which has had residents up in arms for 30 years could be binned by county councillors next week. Worcestershire County Council officers have urged councillors to throw out the
SMART students from a Droitwich Spa independent school passed their GCSEs with flying colours. Hard work paid off for pupils at Whitford Hall and Dodderhill Girls' School, in Crutch Lane, who achieved top results on Thursday. Brainy Laura Pearson, of
DEDICATED students gave 100 per cent in their exams, much to the delight of a proud headteacher. For the fifth year running, clever teenagers at Whitford Hall and Dodderhill Girls' School achieved a 100 per cent pass rate. Twenty-two youngsters sat the
PLANS to build a multiplex cinema and health club in Worcester city centre look set to be sent back to the drawing board. Worcester City Council officers have poured cold water on an application to extend outline planning permission for the development
COLOURFUL string puppets brought the story of Pinocchio to life for town children. Four shows were held at Droitwich Sports and Leisure Centre, in Briar Mill, to help beat the summer holiday blues. The free performances by Professor Clive Chandler were
ORGANISERS say more than 80 boats and a record crowd thronged the waterfront for Upton-upon-Severn's 11th annual Water Festival. There were more than 30 stalls along the riverside, with entertainments ranging from living history displays by the Earl of
PLANS to build a housing estate on a controversial plot of Droitwich land will be considered tomorrow morning. Wychavon District Council's planning committee is due to consider blueprints for 105 homes on a site off Kidderminster Road. There has been
THE tireless dedication of two elderly volunteers has been officially recognised. Droitwich Spa Volunteer Bureau presented Olive Thorp and Dorothy Broadway with certificates and baskets of flowers to mark their long service. Olive, of Waveny Close, has
A FAST food giant's bid to open a drive-through restaurant near Droitwich Spa will be considered tomorrow. Plans to open a McDonald's, in Wychbold, are due to come before Wychavon District Council's planning committee. The site, near Junction 5 of the
A PAINTER from Droitwich appeared before the town's magistrates this morning charged with murder. David John Owens, a 46-year-old from Meadow Walk, is accused of killing Michael Chamberlain on Bank Holiday Monday, August 27. Mr Chamberlain, aged 44, lived
THE display of flowers along the riverside in Worcester is the best for years, says a local gardening enthusiast. Keith Haffenden of Church Road in Rainbow Hill, Worcester, praised the people who have planted and tended the floral displays. "I know I
A PROMINENT town landmark is being reopened to give residents a peerless view of Droitwich Spa. St Augustine's Church tower, off Crutch Lane, has been closed for many years but residents will soon be able to climb the historic building. Parish priest
ALTERNATIVE therapies will be among the attractions in Droit-wich Spa this weekend. The town will be buzzing with folk visiting the annual health fair. Salters Shopping Centre will be the place to be if you are interested in reflexology, homeopathy, aromatherapy
A TALENTED pensioner has crafted an outstanding collection of hand-made dolls at her Droitwich Spa home. Joan Smith has yet to grow out of her childhood fascination with the soft toys. During the past 20 years she has spent many hours sewing and stitching
MEDIATION officers at Redditch Council dealt with 17 disputes in a six-month period to May. According to a report for councillors on the housing management sub-committee, the disputes arose over issues, including long-term DIY repairs, cats using a front
June will see the Queen's Golden Jubilee celebrations. Now momentum is mounting to hold a spectacular celebratory concert and build a permanent bandstand in Arrow Valley Park to mark the occasion. Redditch Council has been approached with the idea but
TRAFFIC chaos around Studley High School is to be tackled with improvements to road markings. At the moment yellow zig-zags with the words 'school keep clear' are painted in Crooks Lane outside the school. But school buses have still found it difficult
LAST year, Macmillan Coffee Mornings in Worcestershire raised the astonishing sum of £40,000 on just one morning, contributing to the UK total of a staggering £3 million - money which has helped to make a real difference to people living with cancer.
HAVING read your report about the eye laser (Advertiser, August 22), I am disgusted at the cavalier treatment of the public by our NHS trust in respect of the removal of a publicly funded facility at the Alexandra Hospital. I have recently returned home
EACH Thursday morning, I am taken to Safeway to do my weekly shopping by my daughter and son-in-law. As I am disabled and can only walk a few yards, I need to borrow a wheelchair. However, last week I found two out of three had been stolen and the other
WHEN commenting on opposition policy matters, a good politician will first be able to understand the policy his is commenting on. Gavin Smithers, being Gavin Smithers, never does. The only thing in the Labour Government's Local Government Bill that is
WHY do people moan and try to blame others when they (or their friends) are caught breaking the law? Speed is a killer and excessive speed is a whole lot worse. No one is infallible and although drivers think they are perfect and could never have an accident
August 25, 1951 A REMARKABLE family record of longevity is that claimed by six members of the Bennett family, two of whom reside at 1 Node Hill, Studley. Together their ages total 471 years, the youngest member being 73-year-old Mrs F Knight and the second
August 27, 1976 A NINETY-year-old Salvation Army Officer has made a nostalgic return to the Crabbs Cross Citadel where he was converted 72 years ago. Crabbs Cross-born Lieut Colonel Albert Gardner was accompanied by his wife of five years, Frances, and
SEEN here on the left are the Earl and Countess of Plymouth in 1937 or 1938 at an awards ceremony at Hewell Grange for the children of Tardebigge School. The picture was sent in by Betty Ryder (nee McNerlin), of Fordbridge Close, Headless Cross, who can
REDDITCH RFC start their pre-season with the friendly visit of Dixonians on Saturday (ko 3pm) after a warm-up session against neighbours Woodrush last week. The Bromsgrove Road club are appealing for new recruits for their North Midlands One campaign
WOMEN must get to grips with financial planning and budgeting, a Bromsgrove debt expert has warned. Alan Haden, of Haden Insolvency, says personal bankruptcies among young women are rocketing at the rate of 25 per cent a year. Rampant spending on credit
Stourport Swifts 2, Evesham Utd 3 JUST when Evesham seemed set to suffer a taste of their own medicine, up popped substitute Stuart Payne to end a six-day Dr Martens League malaise. A far from fit Payne scored the winner with his first touch after fellow
Littleton 4, Northfield Town Reserves 3 LITTLETON continued their winning run on Saturday after an exciting and close-fought game when they just edged out Northfield Town. This was their third win as they won at Wilmcote the previous Tuesday night to
Evesham Utd Youth 1, Chippenham Town 5 EVESHAM'S youth team crashed out of the FA Youth Cup at Common Road on Tuesday night despite taking the lead against their more experienced visitors. Mark Onens struck after 33 minutes by which time the home side
The latest headaches for Brain come in the wake of ongoing uncertainty concerning his two first-choice fly halves. Craig Chalmers and Tony Yapp were both facing a race against time to be fit but now look to be winning their battles after knee injuries
WORCESTER City defender Matthew Gardiner has made a shock exit from St George's Lane. The 28-year-old was in the starting line-up for Monday's thrilling 4-3 victory over Hinckley United, having been dropped for the 2-1 victory at Ilkeston Town on Saturday
Nat Sylvester's City Slickers column JUST four games into the season and John Barton probably has more questions than answers about his team despite capturing six points over the Bank Holiday weekend. Quite simply, City have yet to get out of second gear
Malvern were given a very clear warning that rugby at Midland One level will be of a far higher standard than that experienced in their last two championship campaigns when they lost 35-7 at Reading. The game was played in three sessions so that both
DROITWICH entertained Bridg-north on Saturday in a pre-season trial match at the Memorial Ground. Both sides came with squads of 25 players and the game was played over five 20 minute periods, to enable both camps to look at as many players and playing
Ullenhall Players' production of It Runs in the Family is back by popular demand for two nights only this week. The Ray Cooney farce will be performed at Stratford Civic Hall tomorrow and Friday. Tickets cost £6.50 from the box office on 01789 414513
FLAMBOYANT songsters Kit and the Widow return to Malvern Theatres on Saturday with a new show fresh from the Edinburgh Festival. The double act, who are described as 'well-loved purveyors of satirical musical nonsense', will be bringing a comedy revue
THE Palace Theatre's autumn season kicks off next week with a fascinating tour of the life and times of Ludwig van Beethoven. Beethoven - The Last Master takes place at the Alcester Street theatre on Friday, September 7, and will be presented by well-known
A PAIR of local cricket clubs were opening the champagne after successful promotion-winning campaigns. The villages of Astwood Bank and Hewell will have a taste of higher grade cricket next season and for the Bank it is their second promotion in a row
ALCESTER CC's promotion dreams were left in tatters after a surprise loss to Tanworth-in-Arden at the weekend. The Cotswold One side, deposed as league leaders by gamesmanship from title-rivals Stratford Bards last week left themselves too much to do
DEAR EDITOR - Here we go, here we go again, someone on about cyclists in the High Street - again. No mention of cars, vans, lorries. I notice these are hardly ever mentioned in similar letters over the years that the High Street has been paved over. Not
STUDLEY CC all but secured their Birmingham two East status at the weekend but the Washford Fields side typically did things the hard way after starting with a defeat to basement boys Olton. Knowing a win would keep them safe, Mark Lewis' Jekyll and Hyde
Hannibal (18) Rating: Three star 'I CAN assure you, the next course is to die for.' So speaks Hannibal 'The Cannibal' Lecter. This is the follow-up to Silence of the Lambs but lacks some of the suspense and relationship dynamics which made the first film
Rating: Two star THIS is the third album by the in-vogue American rockers who have won plaudits from many quarters since their debut album Tormented in 1996. In between, they've scooped a host of best new band awards and performed some monster tours in
WORCESTER City defender Matthew Gardiner has made a shock exit from St George's Lane. The 28-year-old was in the starting line-up for Monday's thrilling 4-3 victory over Hinckley United, having been dropped for the 2-1 victory at Ilkeston Town on Saturday
Bromsgrove Rovers (5) 6 Stapenhill (0) 1 Midland Football Alliance THERE were goal galore at the Victoria Ground on Saturday as Rovers' men found their shooting boots with devastating accuracy. Maybe the scoreline was no surprise with Bromsgrove fielding
Bromsgrove Advertiser/Messenger District Football League MOSTYN Rangers underlined their threat for this season's Division One title with a 4-1 triumph over Stour-bridge-based New Olympic. Frank Freeman, Scott Griffin, Paul Buckley and Andy Pratt's strikes
Victoria Barnt Green (1) 2 Bromsgrove Town (2) 2 Bromsgrove Advertiser/Messenger District Football League Division One This was never going to be a classic -- too much pride at stake, too many nervy touches and not enough foot on the ball from two teams
Fordrough United (0) 2 Garringtons Sunday FC (1) 4 Redditch and South Warwickshire Combination Premier Division PLAYING down the slope, Garringtons dominated the first half, playing some excellent football on a pitch with long grass at Wythall's Bay Tree
REDDITCH and South Warwickshire Combination League results from Sunday: Pat Sanders Cup: Arrowvale Electric 0 Finnegans 14 (Cox two, Cresswell three, Owen three, Jordan six). Hunt Crane Cup: Lakeside 2 (Farrell) Kings F C Reserves 1 (Skyver). Premier
SPARTAK took the game to Burman from the kick-off and went close to scoring in the opening 20 minutes though good efforts from Kieron Holland, Simon Campbell and Terry Wales. Burman's only effort on target in the 90 minutes came from Dugmore, whose close
NEWLY-formed Droi-twich Sports got into winning ways to make up for last week's disappointing 2-2 draw in their league debut against Coleshill. Sports had four players unavailable from that game, but played with much more commitment and drive, much to
A DISAPPOINTING display saw The Chequers fall back down to earth with a 2-0 defeat at Real Archers. They conceded a goal in each half and could never match the heights of the previous week's 5-4 win over Victoria Barnt Green Reserves. However, the Cutnall
SHIPSTON'S worst performance for many years resulted in them being convincingly beaten by Kine-ton. Shipston never came to terms with a bowling line-up of Brian and Neil Weston, Trevor Brown and Mike Bainton with the exception of Gary Betteridge (39)
TRADE union figures have revealed that asbestos kills two people every day in the Midlands. Since 1997, 2,352 people have died from working with the deadly fibre - 24 of them are from Bromsgrove and 24 from Wychavon, which includes Droitwich Spa. The
Thursday August 30 l Drama: Impossible Dreams, The SummerHouse, Stratford-upon-Avon, 8pm. l Rock: Fred Zeppelin, The Robin 2, Mount Pleasant, Bilston, 8.30pm. l Soul: Hold On, The Belgrade Theatre, Belgrade Square, Coventry, 7.30pm. Until Saturday. l
VOLUNTEERS are needed to help ensure a vital Bromsgrove service which relies on your help stays open. Bromsgrove Citizen's Advice Bureau (CAB), in Worcester Road, is hosting a volunteer advice week in conjunction with the town's ASDA supermarket. It kicks
HARVESTING at two farms in the Bromsgrove area came to an abrupt halt on Saturday when equipment caught fire. The first was at Finch End Farm, Upper Gambolds Lane, Finstall. That happened at around 6.30pm when the engine of a combine harvester burst into
A JUDGE has adjourned sentencing on a director of a Bromsgrove optician's firm who used the names of dead patients in a scam to obtain £37,000 in false claims from the National Health Service. Michael Hampton, aged 54, admitted 29 offences of false accounting
A POPULAR annual fete near Bromsgrove has had to be cancelled because of the foot and mouth crisis which is still having far reaching consequences. The Catshill-based Blue Cross Animal Adoption Centre fete, which was due to take place this Saturday, September
THE most important day in their lives so far for many Bromsgrove teenagers dawned last week when they found out if years of hard work had paid off. Students poured through the gates of South Bromsgrove High School to collect those all important sheets
If you're looking to give your children a fun-filled school summer holiday then the Evening News/This is Worcester Summer in the City listings can help. Every week throughout the holidays it will tell you all you need to know about activities and sporting
HELP is at hand for dyslexic students from Bromsgrove and Droitwich Spa hoping to further their education -- thanks to a local college. NEW College, which has a campus at Blackwood Road, in Bromsgrove, is hosting two open drop-in sessions for students
RELIEF is finally in sight for long suffering Rubery residents whose lives have been blighted by flooding during the last two years. Householders in Callowbrook Lane have had their homes flooded at least four times in 18 months but no action has been
A POOR opening 18 holes cost Jeremy Robinson a place at the final two days of last weekend's Scottish PGA Championship at Gleneagles. The Evesham golfer carded a first round 76 and missed Friday's cut by two shots despite rallying with a 70 on the second
OAKENSHAW ace Enzo Mucci is going flat out to win a Formula Three race next year and put a disappointing season behind him. Mucci has given up his job to concentrate on generating sponsorship in a bid to make it as a professional racer. He needs £300,000
SPECTATORS had a taste of a new style of sport when the Abbey Stadium hosted a national Asian volleyball tournament. The event saw 19 teams, watched by 300 spectators of all ages, showing off their skills. Asian volleyball is gaining popularity and differs
NICKY Cross has made a seven-day approach for a Dr Martens Western defender as he continues to fine tune his Redditch squad. He is believed to be interested in signing Evesham United defender Ian West after the loss of Leon Jackson and Lee knight in the
REDS target Engus Martin has joined Dr Martens Western rivals Halesowen Town. The Ireland under 21s midfielder has joined the Grove outfit. And Reds boss Nicky Cross has recruited teenage left winger Ben Smith ahead of Saturday's league opener.
MORE rousing exam success has been toasted for a Brockhill teenager who is proving he is years ahead of his time. Jonathan Pearson, of Brockhill Lane, has taken three AS-levels at the age of just 13. The teenager, who was featured in the Advertiser last
The Battle of Worcester 1651 re-enactment will take place at Manor Farm, Malvern Road, Worcester on 1 - 2 September 2001. To follow the build-up to the Battle Click Here! The event is already creating much interest on both sides of the Atlantic, for the
See kites you never imagined from gentle art to power kiting extremes at Power Kiting Extremes @ Windsurfing Worcester, Worcester Road (A443), Holt, Worcester WR6 6NH (01905 6220044) on September 1 and 2. Manufacturers representatives, demonstrations
A WEBHEATH A-level student has an extra reason to celebrate after her spectacular results netted her a spot among the top five in the country in biology and history. Alcester Grammar School pupil Louise Hall, of Blackstitch Lane, was awarded four A grades
Take Two Social Group for the unattached. Aug 29. 9pm. The Crown, Powick. Worcester. (01905 428567/27415). Evening Primrose Club - Bereavement Support Service Widows & Widowers. Aug 30. 2.30pm. United Reformed Church, Albany Terrace, off Britannia
I JUST wish I could follow his logic behind Peter Nielsen's letter headlined "Why park-and-ride's part of the solution." Even if Perdiswell prevents 450 cars a day entering our city, that would only reduce vehicle movements in our city to 296,550. That's
THE Treasury select committee is reviewing the relative effectiveness and viability of Public Finance Initiative Health service with the knowledge of the unexpected high costs in many PFI-built hospitals in England and Scotland, including Worcester's.
IN a recent letter from Ian Morris of the UK Independence Party, I think I detected a request for an explanation of the Liberal Democrats' support for devolved regional government (Evening News, August 21). It is based on two principles: subsidiarity
STOKE Prior Bowling Club beat top of the table Kynoch/Highcroft by 25 shots in Premier Division Seven of the Warwickshire and Worcestershire League. And the victory means they leapfrog them to top spot on shots plus. Roy Bennett's 21-9 was the card of
ALMOST 1,600 kids graced the Dolphin Centre this summer taking part in exciting Activzone multi-activity camps. They offer art, sport and games for children aged between six and 12, as well as a splash zone in the swimming pool for older children. Activities
A MAN and woman appeared at Redditch magistrates court on Friday after a bomb was found in Brockhill following a routine police patrol. Michael David Brown, 37, and Kirsty Jane Webb, 26, were remanded in custody and are due to appear at Worcester Crown
MONDAY'S first half performance against Hinckley United was our worst since I've been back at Worcester City. But you take your victories where you can and we've now got seven points from a possible 12. However it was disappointing and we cannot keep
WITNESSES are being asked to come forward after a teenage girl told Redditch police officers she had been indecently assaulted. The incident is alleged to have occurred at the Britannia Fish Bar in the town centre last Tuesday between 9-10pm. The 17 year
A bridegroom accused of deliberately glassing an uninvited guest at his wedding reception has been cleared by a jury. Mark Dodds insisted he acted in self defence after coming under attack by Mark Layland. Mr Layland needed £3,000 worth of dental treatment
A GREENLANDS couple believe their rare long-haired Persian cat has been stolen as it bears a resemblance to a lead character in the recent hit family film Cats and Dogs. Mike and Sally Fox, of Studley Road, are desperate for the return of their treasured
A WOMAN walking along a public footpath was knocked to the ground by a motorbike in what police are describing as a hit and run incident. The 19-year-old was walking with a man along a wooded path off Battens Drive near the Brooklyn Ford garage on Sunday
FOUR women have come forward following an appeal in the Redditch Advertiser for victims who have been harassed by a man trying to look up their skirts. Redditch police originally received five complaints from women but that figure has now almost doubled
STUDLEY bid farewell to long-serving wing back James Hayden on Saturday after a five year stint at the Beehive. The 23-year-old jets off to Australia after Saturday's trip to Quorn (ko 3pm) to go backpacking. BKL are still searching for their first Alliance
DEAR EDITOR - It is unfortunate that Stephen Peters (Letters August 15) who purports to be a loyal Conservative seems to be incapable of doing anything other than try to stir up trouble through the media. He insults members of Bromsgrove Conservative
Studley BKL 2 Bromsgrove Rovers 3 STUDLEY manager Mark Chambers was left tearing his hair out after seeing his side somehow contrive to lose to neighbours Bromsgrove Rovers. The Alliance sleeping giants looked comatose for long periods of a second half
DEAR EDITOR -- It was amusing, but at the same time disconcerting, to see that our own local investigator, Councillor Peter McDonald, was soon on the case of the errant apostrophes on the new car park signs. Your reports refer to a sharp-eyed driver phoning
DEAR EDITOR - Recently two important letters were despatched from London. These letters were correctly addressed and contained important holiday documents. These failed to arrive, as my holiday commenced. The holiday company had to despatch further documents
DEAR EDITOR - I'm responding to the Shortage of Homes letterfrom Baden Carlson. We have no objection to selective houses being built as these would landscape the Beacon Hill area. Where were the protesters when just a short distance up the hill three
DEAR EDITOR - We had the privilege of attending a function at the Spadesbourne Suite to raise funds for the Burma Star Association of Bromsgrove. Not only did the event raise over five hundred pounds for the local branch, but we all had the most enjoyable
DEAR EDITOR - How dare Mrs Penny Wright say that Droitwich is a down and out hole? I too have lived in the town all my life but I would never dream of calling it that. I know everyone has a right to their say, but on this occasion I feel she should keep
DEAR EDITOR - I am writing in response to Mr. Cledwyn Davis (Letters August 15). Having been a former pupil of the Briar Mill School I feel my view is relevant in the current debate between pupil and headteacher. It is my view that Mr. Davis should not
AN annual three-day festival incorporating a host of events to promote community spirit takes place in Alvechurch next month. Alvechurch Alight began a number of years ago after a despondent Alvechurch Parish Council approached Bromsgrove Council about
MEMBERS meet on the first Wednesday of each month at Cookhill Village Hall. The approximate time for most meetings is 7.30-10.15pm. The club is a forum for anyone interested in keyboard music, whether as a player or listener. During each meeting there
MEETINGS of the New Warren Lodge take place every Wednesday at the Old Sticky Wicket, Matchborough, at 8.15pm. The lodge recently held its annual family day trip to Weston-super-Mare. Despite traffic jams, 45 people enjoyed a grand day. Thanks to Mrs
A meeting of the Mappleborough Green and Sambourne branch committee was held on August 13. A lively discussion took place regarding the contenders for party leadership and the pros and cons of the two candidates debated. Discussion also took place on
BROMSGROVE Cricket Club's First XI have only a fighting chance of surviving relegation from Birmingham and District Premier League Division One. The Boars had gone into the Bank Holiday weekend needing two victories to secure their safety. But their humiliating
POLICE were called out at 11.45pm last Thursday when someone saw two youths tampering with a telephone box in Main Street, Beckford. When the police arrived, they found marks on the moneybox, which it appears the youths had been trying to break into.
Studley BKL (1) 2 Bromsgrove Rovers (2) 3 Midland Football Alliance ROVERS completed a six point holiday weekend with a stuttering performance in the heat of The Beehive on Monday afternoon. The visitors opened strongly and took a third minute lead when
STEVE Daniels admitted his men were lucky to take the points from an impressive Studley side on Monday. But the Bromsgrove Rovers boss suggested that the heart of his team had been ripped out before and during the game. Rovers' Sam Campagna and Fraser
A SHOW packed with hits from world-famous musicals will take to the stage this weekend under the watchful eye of a Bromsgrove artist. West End Nights! Broadway Lights! produced by former Bromsgrove man Rayner Bourton is on offer for one night only at
Broad Street RFC 6 Bromsgrove RFC 30 RFU National Senior Cup pre-qualification round A focused Bromsgrove Rugby Club First XV emphatically cleared the first hurdle of this national cup competition with a four try margin. The Finstall Park outfit will
Langland Stadium, Langland Avenue, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR14 2EQ Tel: (01684) 574068. Formed 1947 Club officials Manager: Joe Rawle Assistant manager: Richard Anson Colours: Sky blue/claret shirts, sky blue shorts, sky blue socks. First team members
The meeting at Cadwell Park last weekend was potentially full of promise for Wickhamford road racer Simon Andrews. However, in the most spectacular high side of the weekend, the teenager suffered bruising and torn ligaments to his ankle in a spill witnessed
TWO of Solihull's main maestros of mirth have teamed up with a Redditch entertainer to present a new comedy show which begins next week, writes Melina Cannon. Don Maclean and Malcolm Stent join Dave Sealey (pictured) in Back to Back, which opens on September
A REDDITCH designer has fought off hundreds of entrants to be shortlisted for a national design competition final, writes Matt Smith. John Slater, 21, from Winyates Green, could now walk away with £10,000 prize money from Sony WEGA if he is chosen from
Audiences will experience the musical wizardry of the Performing Arts Symphony Orchestra's new conductor and artistic director at the Last Night of the Ragley Proms on Friday. Roderick Dunk's regular slot on BBC Radio 2's Friday Night is Music Night has
STUDLEY fire station holds its annual open day and flower and produce show on Saturday.
Thursday, August 30 Life x 3, Birmingham Repertory Theatre. Until September 15. Tickets from 0121 236 4455. Fred Zeppelin, Robin 2 R 'n' B Club, Bilston, Wolverhampton. Tickets from 01384 637747. Friday, August 31 Last Night of the Proms, Ragley Hall.
PHILIPPA Turner and her partner, Faridah Newman. rowing for Hollingworth Lake, took on all-comers at Gloucester and Ross Regattas in their doubles and won. Rowing both in their own age group WJ14 and also WJ15 the National Championship gold medallists
THE third annual Worc-estershire Coaching Conf-erence, organised by the Worcestershire All Sports Partnership, takes place at University College Worc-ester on Sunday, October 7. "Coach 2001", part of the Active Sports Scheme, will provide local sports
PHIL Parsons finished a superb eighth at Sunday's London Triathlon at the Victoria Docks. Husband of UK Ladies Cross Training champion, Michelle, and a player at Evesham Rugby Club, Phil's first ever triathlon, including an open water swim, went better
THE number of young women facing personal bankruptcy is rocketing at the rate of 25 per cent a year, according to a county insolvency firm. Bromsgrove-based Haden Insolvency says rampant spending on credit cards is largely responsible for the massive
A BOOMING company based near Malvern has been forced to try to expand its premises for the third time in nine years. Meridian Speciality Packaging, at Hanley Swan, has submitted a planning application for an extension to the Hanley Workshops due to its
A MOTHER living in a house containing asbestos claims she was let down twice in one week over vital repair work. Damaged asbestos impregnated Jayne Smith's house in Cedar Avenue in Brickfields after a previous tenant demolished a partition wall to enlarge
AN innocent man received a summons from police after a banned Droitwich Spa motorist swapped identities to avoid arrest. Christopher Clarke pretended he was Anthony Holloway after officers stopped a Datsun Sunny in Dunley Road, Stourport. The two men
THE restoration of Droitwich Junction Canal is flowing along with the latest stage due to be completed today. British Waterways was this morning expected to lift lock gates into place at the canal, near Hanbury Wharf. Droitwich Canals Trust is restoring
A NEW McDonald's restaurant and "Drive Thru" takeaway near the M5 is expected to gain approval when it goes before councillors tomorrow. People living near the proposed site at Wychbold are up in arms about the plans, which would bring an outlet for the
DIRTY syringes dumped by drug users are threatening the lives of residents in a block of Worcester flats. The latest reports of discarded needles came from Vicarage Court, where residents claim dodging hypodermics in hallways has become a part of life
THINGS Go Pop could well describe the rise and fall of The Bluetones' chart success but it's also the name of a new tune. The five-piece indie band look set to release some new material and let's hope it's as catchy as this example. The 'Tones released
SPA women who are concerned about their eligibility for breast screening have been reassured by health chiefs. Female members of Wychavon Tenants' Association, in Queen Street, feared that once they celebrated their 64th birthday they would no longer
DROITWICH Spa has made the shortlist of the Britain in Bloom competition. The Spa is competing with four other entrants in the medium town category. Rival towns include Stratford-upon-Avon, Evesham and Warwick. The winners of the annual Heart of England
FIXTURES EXPRESS & STAR LEAGUE - West Midlands (Regional) League Saturday, September 1 Premier Division: Malvern Town v Wolverhampton United (2.45) Division One (South): Ludlow Town Reserves v Malvern Town Reserves (2.45). Wednesday, September 5 Premier
Kidderminster Harriers were searching for their first away point of the season at Hull City after Saturday's fortunate 1-0 success over Torquay.Dean Bennett in starting line-up Boss Jan Molby made three changes to his starting eleven after the disappointing
THE cabinet at Warwickshire County Council will meet on Tuesday to discuss a way forward for Studley bypass. But the cabinet will not be deciding on which of the potential schemes it prefers. The main options are to build a bypass to the east or west
AS the summer holidays draw to a close, one successful children's scheme in Redditch will continue throughout the year. The Arrow Valley Countryside Centre played host to a wide range of council-run activities over the six weeks and on Thursday, youngsters
I'M not really one for petty squabbles as regards the merits of one musical genre over another, but even I was incensed at the lazy brand of journalism that greeted me on Page 40 of last week's Advertiser. Were it a prank, I would probably see the funny
Developers have won an appeal to build a three-storey block of flats on the site of a disused Studley petrol station. The move was blocked by Stratford Council and Studley Parish Council for a two-storey building on the Alcester Road site. But following
CALLS have gone out for more grit bins in Redditch. Redditch Councillor Pat Wilson has suggested neighbourhood groups, given a small budget by Redditch Council, could fund their own. She is concerned people on new estates could be at risk if no more are
I HATE to ruin everyone's rosy view of Tesco's loyalty to their customers, concerning the story that all customers have been receiving money-off vouchers, but people will of only received "loyalty vouchers" if they are on Tesco's mailing list. I have
I HAVE been a loyal customer of the Pioneer store in Studley for 16 years but I am finding it harder to remain so. Is it not time we in this village demanded better service now that another store is out of action? Surely it is possible to upgrade this
CONTRARY to the headline and report (Advertiser, August 22) Redditch Royal British Legion is not angry at Redditch Council's decision to put bronze plaques around three sides of the base of the Cross of Remembrance outside St Stephen's Church bearing
COULD anyone comment on the noise pollution on Saturday, August 18, in the Spernal end of Studley? First I thought it was the vacuum cleaner in my house. I was in the garage when my wife came out and we decided it must be someone in the road vacuuming
UNLIKE your correspondent Tony Coleston, I have two very good reasons to pass judgement on motorcyclists using the cloverleaf junction and surrounding roads as a practice racetrack. The first is that I live near the cloverleaf and the noise of the motorbikes
I WRITE regarding the articles about the eye laser at the Alexandra Hospital and the "gaffes" concerning patients (Advertiser, August 22). The eye equipment was bought by the people of Redditch, Bromsgrove, Studley and surrounding areas and should remain
August 24, 1901 THE beauty of Webheath was fully appreciated by an Indicator reporter who recently visited the village to see a young lady named Miss Lottie Wall living with her parents at Jubilee Villas, Webheath Lane. Miss Wall, who is 17 and employed
Freddy Kempf, Chopin recital IT is Frederic Chopin, surely, who has presented the classical world with the most engaging repertoire of mood music. Few can question his ability to charm and hypnotise with that special brand of romanticism he composed for
JUST four games into the season and John Barton probably has more questions than answers about his team despite capturing six points over the Bank Holiday weekend. Quite simply, City have yet to get out of second gear and have looked anything but promotion
Pre-season 21/07/01 - Redditch United 0 Kidderminster Harriers 3 (Hadley, Hinton, Middleton) (friendly) 24/07/01 - Redditch United 2 (Danks 2) Gloucester United 3 (Tatton, Meadows, Freeman) (friendly) 28/07/01 - Weston St Johns 2 Redditch United 6 (Campbell
BARNT Green Cricket Club experienced a roller-coaster Bank Holiday weekend, losing a nail-biting game at home to Wolverhampton and then trouncing high-flyers Knowle and Dorridge away on Monday. With any sort of positive result being of vital importance
THE first half of an important Bank Holiday for Broms-grove CC Seconds saw them lose at Redditch on Saturday. The home side batted first and made slow progress as Lee Mortlock and Ade Lawton wheeled away, supported by good outfield cricket. Mortlock captured
AVONCROFT Seconds proved a point to champions Highley on Saturday by winning an exciting top of the table clash by two wickets. Skipper Paul Athey asked Highley to bat first and quickly removed openers Brown and Jones. At the other end, Andy Pittam (4
MID-TABLE Cutnall Green continued their recent good form by beating Bridewell by seven wickets on Saturday in the Worcestershire County League Division Five. Hosts Bridewell won the toss and batted but consistent bowling reduced them to 75 for six until
Evesham Utd 2, Rocester 2 TWO points dropped and not one gained was the result of a shoddy United show at Common Road last Saturday. Credit though to Phil Mullen's men for hitting back from 2-0 down but, like last season, they were unable to see off a
POPULAR stopper Damien Beattie is expected to sign for Western Division rivals Solihull Borough tomorrow. The Australian goalkeeper is understood to have spoken to Solihull officials after last week's clash at Common Road and seven days' notice was received
AFTER a late goal denied Pershore their first point of the new Midland Combination Premier Division season on Saturday, they hit back in style to land a treble on Monday. Simon Brain found the net on both days and it was the midfielder's early goal, albeit
The latest headaches for Brain come in the wake of ongoing uncertainty concerning his two first-choice fly halves. Craig Chalmers and Tony Yapp were both facing a race against time to be fit but now look to be winning their battles after knee injuries
Worcester's Dean Hemming and Rob Stanley took the scalps of the title holders, Cumbria's Paul Barlow and Stephen Farish, to reach the semi-finals of the Yoplait Men's All-England Bowls Pairs at Worthing last night. Hemming and Stanley had a fight on their
The John Barton column MONDAY'S first half performance against Hinckley United was our worst since I've been back at Worcester City. But you take your victories where you can and we've now got seven points from a possible 12. However it was disappointing
Ten-man Hull City grabbed an injury-time winner in a dramatic second half to send Harriers crashing to a 2-1 defeat. Jan Molby's men had fought back in controversial circumstances after conceding a 52nd minute opener to striker Gary Alexander With nine
Three members of the Worcester Stirling Triathlon Club competed in the Great Britain Age Group teams at the World Championships in Edmonton, Canada. Stars of the show for the club were Ros Townsend-Hope who was 21st in the ladies' 45-49 years category
Watchkeeper can confirm that she has finally got her act together by supplementing a course-and-distance success in the arenaleisureplc.com Handicap at Lingfield tomorrow. The John Dunlop-trained filly had become a little disappointing but she put all
NAME'S John Phillpott, special investigator for Wells Fargo." Such a shame. I've been kidding myself all these years. Well, maybe not recently. You see, it just doesn't sound right. That's the problem with my moniker - it has a clodhopping ring to it,
THE promotion and relegation issues in the Cotswold Premier are set to go to the last match of the season when two local sides will learn their fate. At the head of the table, Bidford CC put themselves in prime position for the title with a win over lowly
REDDITCH CC gave their survival hopes a vital boost with a 32-point haul at the weekend. Hovering on the brink of relegation back to the Worcestershire League, the Bromsgrove Road side dug deep to earn a win at high-flying Penn and a winning draw at fellow
Family Man (12) Rating: Four star YOU'RE a glossy Wall Street big gun with a wardrobe that looks like the inside of a small department store, legions of staff obeying your every word and an ego the size of your trouser press. One morning all that disappears
ELVIS That's the Way It Is: Special Edition Rating: Four star LADIES and gentlemen, Elvis may have left the building but his legend lives on. And this latest DVD release is proof of the sheer enormity (forgive the pun) of the man, his voice and his legacy
Rating: Three star DANCE music has certainly changed for the better since the monotonous car alarm sound of the early 90s. This was the era when clubbers stood in barns across the country blowing their whistles and making box shapes with their white-gloved
Rating: Four star WITH two CDs and 46 tracks this is a collector's dream and a reviewer's nightmare. Fans will have nothing to complain about as the man credited with inventing soul music carries the listener along on a delicious wave of easy listening
CALLOWBROOK Swifts U7s 2 Lickey End U7s 1. Captain Matthew Jones opened the scoring for the home team but the visitors equalised with a fine angled drive. Joint man of the match Sam Carpenter clinched the winner with 13 minutes left. Fellow man of the
SPARTAK took the game to Enville from the start on Saturday and played some good controlled football. The two Simon's, Pinfield and Campbell, supported well by Clinton Bell, were superb at the back and it was from there that a move began which led to
LONGBRIDGE took the game to Rubery from the first whistle and dominated the first 20 minutes of this cup tie. Against the run of play, Redstar took the lead from a poorly defended corner. This inspired Longbridge and they equalised when Adam Ainge's shot
Fairfield Sunday (3) 4 High Duty Alloys (1) 2 Redditch and South Warwickshire Combination Premier Division FAIRFIELD opened the season with a fine win over an experienced HDA side. The game started with both sides looking to attack but the Fairfield defence
Bromsgrove Labour (0) 0 Barley Mow Reserves (0) 1 Bromsgrove Advertiser/Messenger District Football League Division Four THIS was Barley's first match of the season and they took time time to get in to the game. Labour could have taken an early lead when
MERLIN'S impressive start to the season continued with a convincing win against Barley Mow. Merlin began slowly and went behind after five minutes. But after a shaky first 20 minutes a change in formation clicked them into life. Merlin dominated from
THERE are new leaders again in the Cotswold Hills League Pre-mier Division following Shipston's surprise defeat at Kineton. Bidford and Wellesbourne both won with the former reclaiming top spot after bowling out Broadway for 92. The new leaders entertain
GUESS who took the prizes at last weeks Droitwich Railway AC's Open on their stretch of canal? Well, I can't tell you, as the organiser couldn't be bothered to report the result after he urged me to promote the event a couple of weeks ago. It only takes
RESIDENTS in Bromsgrove and Droitwich Spa who would like to tread the boards but don't want to take centre stage are being offered the chance. A production of the famous musical Robert and Elizabeth is to be staged at Sunfield Theatre, at Sunfield School
WOULD-BE actors hoping to show their talent are being offered the chance by Alvechurch Dramatic Society. The group is holding two new members evenings to which anyone interested in any aspect of drama is invited. They offer they chance to meet members
ACCOUNTANTS from Droitwich Spa have launched a new marketing initiative. Ormerod Rutter, in Kidderminster Road, has produced a CD to promote its practice. The increasing use of technology in modern businesses was a significant factor for the partners
A NEW product launched by a specialist heating equipment company from Bromsgrove has won Government approval. Mikrofill Systems Ltd began on the road to success when it created an innovative water management device for commercial heating and cooling systems
TRIBUTES have been paid to a hard-working Lickey and Blackwell parish councillor who died after a short illness. Cllr Neville Green, of Alvechurch Highway, died on Saturday, August 18, believed to be from an embolism. He was a well-known figure in the
THE hard work of both students and staff has been praised by the headteachers of Bromsgrove schools after another good year for GCSE results. North and South Bromsgrove high schools both achieved their best ever GCSE results and Waseley Hills High School
SWIMMERS in Bromsgrove who took the plunge by taking part in Europe' largest swimming event in the spring to raise cash for a cancer charity helped to set up a new world record. They were among the 37,710 people nationwide who dived into a staggering
A MAN accused of an unprovoked violent attack inside a nightclub has been cleared by a jury. Peter Duffy told Worcester Crown Court he was "absolutely memorised" when he was seized by a bouncer and blamed. He insisted he was not Andrew Carter's attacker
EDUCATION watchdogs have awarded a Rubery school top marks. Colmers Farm School, in Bristol Road South, was described by Ofsted inspectors as "very good" and giving value for money. The over-subscribed school has around 1,026 pupils between the ages of
A CONCERNED Rubery councillor is stepping up his campaign to rid the village of graffiti which covers bus shelters and traffic signs. Bromsgrove district councillor Peter McDonald (Lab, Uffdown and Waseley) told the Advertiser/Messenger he was concerned
RESIDENTS in the Bromsgrove district have voted to keep the present decision making structure in the Council House following an extensive public consultation exercise. In the spring, in line with a government directive, the council set about seeking the
A BRIDEGROOM accused of deliberately 'glassing' an uninvited guest at his Hanbury wedding reception has been cleared by a jury at Worcester Crown Court. Mark Dodds insisted he acted in self defence after coming under attack from punches delivered by Mark
PARENTS and pupils in Bromsgrove and Droitwich Spa are being warned travel passes for school children may be arriving late this year because of a computer blip. According to Worcestershire County Council, teething trouble with a new computer system has
A MURDER investigation has been launched after a man was found lying on a busy dual carriageway near Droitwich Spa's Westlands estate. Paramedics tried to revive the injured man at the roadside on Bank Holiday Monday but he was pronounced dead on arrival
THE seniors' club championship was played over 36 holes at Evesham on two separate days, conditions being perfect on both occasions. Playing a medal format, the winner with a net 70 in the first round and a net 71 in the second, was Peter Gilbert, playing
ALCESTER High School fencing stars Richard and Thomas Brenda enjoyed a promising day out at the Youth National Sabre Fencing Championships. The twins, both aged 15, were representing the West Midlands at the finals in Largs, near Glasgow, along with elder
A PROMISING result for Legs 11 ace Kelvin Reilly at the weekend was overshadowed by the death of a rider in the last race of the day. Tim Levy, in the 250cc championship, died trackside after being run over in a five bike collision on the first bend of
Astwood Bank ace Andy Tinsley has announced he will return at Brands following the death of his father Gordon. "Dad started me off in biking and I know he would want me to continue," said Andy. "It has been a difficult time but it is time to get back
IN THE Northfield League, Alcester's top-of-the-table home fixture against second placed Romsley resulted in a resounding win by 41 shots to keep their place on top of the division and increase their points cushion to eleven. Renny Bannister again showed
REDDITCH United have a massive incentive to beat lower league Halesowen Harriers in the FA Cup on Saturday after the FA upped the financial rewards for the early stages of the competition. Reds chairman Rod Laight wants at least two wins in the competition
REDDITCH manager Nicky Cross is set to stick to the 4-3-3 formation which terrified Rocester for the visit of Bloxwich United on Saturday. The visitors, newly-formed from a merger between Bloxwich Town and Blakenall, have a youthful look and have endured
STRATFORD third XV will launch their campaign on Saturday, September 15 with a home fixture against Claverdon's second string. Players have been training hard during the close season and skipper George Fisher is delighted with how things are going. "The
THE only wind band in Bromsgrove is on the lookout for new members, particularly young people. Blackwell Wind Band is a community group made up of amateur members of all ages who play for pleasure. But they do have a number of engagements throughout the
ON what was reported to be one of the hottest August Bank Holiday Mondays for years, hundreds of visitors made their way to the riverside in Evesham for the 19th annual Wychavon Indiv-idual Championships final. With anglers from all over the country represented
IT has been another record breaking year for Redditch schools after receiving amazing GCSE results on Thursday. St Augustine's High School celebrated a huge 68 per cent of students achieving five or more A* to C GCSE grades and a quarter of pupils gaining
Venerable Beads: The narrative necklaces and beadwork of Eleyne Williams. Aug 4-Sept 23. Cheltenham Art Gallery & Museum, Clarence Street, Cheltenham (01242 237431). 'Glades & Meadows' by Worcester Artist Patricia Marshall. Aug 25-Sept 22. 9-5pm
REDDITCH first schools are to benefit from a slice of more than £500,000 given to Worcestershire County Council. Eight Redditch schools which applied for the cash from the New Opportunities Fund will now improve out-of-hours learning. Batchley First,
August 29 Sideways Glance, Drummonds, New Street, Worcester Jamming, The Marr's Bar, Pierpoint Street, Worcester August 30 John Jorgeson of the Hellecasters, The Marr's Bar, Pierpoint Street, Worcester August 31 Clive John, Malvern Rugby Club, Malvern
WHEN are the police going to do something about the growing prevalence of cars parked on pavements? I realise that Worcester is becoming increasingly congested, but surely the onus must be on the motorist to ensure that his vehicle does not present a
Copenhagen by Michael Frayn. Malvern Festival Theatre. Aug 22-Sept 1. Tickets available on (01684 892277). Verdi's La Traviata - Mid Wales Opera, Ross Pavilion Theatre. 5pm (01989 563330) London Mozart players and Julian Lloyd-Webber, Malvern Forum Theatre
MAY I through your columns thank all those people who took part in, stopped to watch, or simply enjoyed the Street Theatre that has been happening recently. Headless people, French women with "dangerous" dogs, puppets appearing from newspapers, music
THE results of the weekend fixtures in the Worcestershire Bowl Scratch League guaranteed Bromsgrove Golf Club promotion to the first division for next season. Following two fine 3-2 victories away from home at The Vale and Tolladine in the last fortnight
A LARGE haul of power tools worth about £10,000 has been stolen from a Redditch school. Five work sheds were broken into at the Leys High School, Woodrow Drive, overnight on August 20 and 21. Construction work is being carried out at the school and tools
THIEVES damaged a Redditch Council van and stole hedge trimmers twice in a fortnight delaying vital trimming work. Thieves broke into the van parked in Fulbrook Close, Church Hill, caused £250 damage and stole two heavy-duty trimmers, worth around £1,000
THE Crown Prosecution Service is expected to decide in about a month whether to press charges against a man over an alleged rape at the Alexandra Hospital. The alleged victim, Annette Jenner, 31, a prisoner at Brockhill Prison, later died at the hospital
BROMSGROVE Rugby Club's minis and juniors' section kick off the new season on Sunday September 2. Registration starts at 9.30 am at Finstall Park and old and new players are welcome. The section boasts a membership in excess of 250, fielding teams in
Alvechurch 0 Feckenham 2 FECKENHAM got off to a rip-roaring start in a Bank Holiday derby with home keeper Paul Smith called into action twice in the first minute. First Brian Powell beat him with a fierce drive that cannoned off the bar only to be headed
DEAR EDITOR - This is an open letter to the 'considerate resident' of Leasowe Road, Rubery, who - on what was the first decent evening in weeks, saw fit to light a garden fire at 7.30pm in order to spare the residents of Callowbrook Lane the discomfort
DEAR EDITOR - I write in support of Miss Nellie Copson. It seems that any individual or group that attempts to question or challenge the town or district councils is immediately criticised (Letters August 15). There is a point of principle involved in
DEAR EDITOR - Having read both of the comments made about Droitwich Spa High School and being a recent ex-student of the school, I would like to point out and agree with the comments made by the 'disappointed student' in Letters of August 8. If the results
DEAR EDITOR - With the closure of the skate board park two years ago, and the lido and refreshment kiosk this year, it has meant that David Spicer who runs the Droitwich Spa Adventure Playground has had an exceptionally busy time. We would like to thank
VINTAGE tractors and a children's entertainer are on the bill at a fete at Cookhill pub the Nevill Arms on Saturday. But organisers are appealing for cakes, tombola prizes and bric-a-brac, as well as produce and bottled goods - anything from bottled water
EVESHAM firefighters joined the Pershore unit to tackle a blaze in a hay baler at Croft Farm in Defford at 5.30pm on August 22. The baler, which was destroyed in the fire, had to be towed on to a nearby track where the firefighters could put the blaze
Halesowen Town 2 Redditch United 1 DESPITE a spirited second half fightback, United lost 2-1 to Western Division newcomers Halesowen Town but the match was overshadowed by two extraordinary decisions from referee John Bottomer. The official, from Chislehurst
Redditch United 1 Bloxwich United 1 AFTER building up expectations in Tuesday's 5-1 demolition of Rocester, the Reds were back to their frustrating worst at the Valley. Once again it was a case of being consistently inconsistent, poor opposition or no
NOW is your chance to meet the new chairman and directors at Bromsgrove Rovers. The Bannister family left the club earlier this month, leaving Abberley-based businessman Tom Herbert as the new chairman of the Greens. He has already appointed Phil Baker
AVONCROFT First XI went down to high-flying Highley by seven wickets after posting a respectable 239 from their allotted 50 overs on Saturday. Having elected to bat, 'Croft found conditions favourable and took the attack to the visitors, with Rich Sinclair
A PAIR of local cricket clubs were opening the champagne after successful promotion-winning campaigns. The villages of Astwood Bank and Hewell will have a taste of higher grade cricket next season and for the Bank it is their second promotion in a row
A COUPLE with a baby who were trapped in a house blaze say they owe their lives to TV's 999 programme. The family had to make a dramatic escape after fire broke out in their downstairs kitchen on Sunday. The parents used a mattress to get out through
A NUMBER of rising and established county karting stars will be aiming to follow in the footsteps of Jenson Button, as they meet for the 2001 Midland Championships at Little Rissington circuit, near Stow-on-the-Wold this weekend. The annual event, organised
Astwood Bank Royal British Legion hosted its annual flower and vegetable show on Saturday with some fine displays. As well as the horticultural delights on offer, the public also enjoyed stalls and a tombola. Joint overall challenge cup winners for the
ON a day when one rider was killed in a pile-up in the British Superbikes race, Pete Jennings joined Simon Andrews in a local hospital. The Knotts Motorcycles rider, taking part in the British 125 championships, was sent hurtling on to the Cadwell Park
DON'T run before you can walk is the old adage, writes Julian Seva. But one Church Hill teenager has decided to overlook that and found he could fly before he could drive. Andrew Tonks, of Fairford Close, has gained his private pilot's licence with only
REDDITCH'S Palace Theatre will be featured on the small screen tomorrow as part of a TV swap show filmed earlier in the year. The theatre was chosen as the venue to shoot scenes for the series Trading Places, to be screened at 5pm on CBBC1. The programme
STRATFORD Racecourse will end its mammoth summer campaign by inviting all new racegoers to experience the thrill of National Hunt Racing in the Heart of England. In conjunction with Dis-cover Racing, Stratford can offer a fantastic buy one get one free
SUPERMARKET giant Tesco is to placate outraged customers who were not eligible to receive complimentary vouchers after opting to come off the company mailing list. It was revealed last week Clubcard holders had been awarded £15 worth of vouchers - £10
MALCOLM Porter is the Devon and Cornwall visitors' champion having claimed the trophy at the DCAS FITA Star at Brixham last weekend. The leading Worcestershire archer also finished third overall. Linda Haines coped admi-rably with the strong winds which
Broughton forced a tremendous reflex save from keeper Glennon in only the second minute but the big striker was ruled offside after collecting Blake's flick-on from a Williams cross.Lee Ayres who hobbled off after 20 minutes. Dudfield, played in by Alexander's
PRESCOTT'S British Championship Speed Hill Climb on Saturday and Sunday brings together all the top drivers with the series poised at a critical stage. Dynamic Scotsman Graeme Wight jnr (Aberdeen) set the pace at the start of the season, but experienced
MEMBERS of Evesham Whe-elers acquitted themselves well on the racing scene over the Bank Holiday weekend. Riding the Western T.T.A ten- mile Time Trial near Chippen-ham in hot and humid conditions, Arja Scarsbrook won the ladies fastest award with a time
Cellist Julian Lloyd Webber will be performing alongside one of the world's finest chamber orchestras for one night only at Malvern Theatres on Friday. Widely regarded as one of the most creative musicians of his generation, Julian Lloyd Webber has performed
THE 2001 Worcester-shire Games get under way this weekend following their postponement because of the Foot and Mouth outbreak. Bromsgrove will not be taking part, but the other three districts, Redditch, Wychavon and Wyre Forest, have vowed to make the
BROADWAY'S lady bowlers have won through to the last 16 of the Travelsphere National Top Club Championships. They travelled to Bridgwater last Saturday to play Exmouth Madeira, the top club of Devon, and won through on shots difference. The Fours, skipped
PUPILS training at the King Edward VI School Fencing Centre of Excellence in Stratford-upon-Avon took five of the top eight places in the Under-16 British National Sabre Champion-ships held in Largs, near Glasgow last weekend. Peter Kirby, who was unable
TWO work colleagues cycled almost 100 miles for charity. Adrian Johnson, from Evesham, and Paul Brown, from Bishop's Cleeve, cycled from Cirencester to Ashby-de-la-Zouch, in Derbyshire, in one day. The friends work together at the Mudie-Bond Mercedes-Benz
DTZ is to sponsor men's hockey in the Midlands for the eighth successive year. The sponsorship includes the DTZ Men's League as well as the Indoor League. Geoff Thomas (regional chairman Midlands DTZ Debe-nham Tie Leung) said: "We are very proud to have
NEARLY 200 jobs are to be created as part of a £1.3m investment package at White Arrow in Worcester and Droitwich. The investment, made by Reality Group plc, which owns the delivery and logistics company, will result in 80 new jobs at White Arrow's Blackpole
A CONSERVATION group has given its backing to a scheme to open up 600 acres of Spa farmland to the public. Farmer Hugh Wylie, who owns 832 acres producing wheat and rapeseed oil at Crutch Farm, is proposing to place the land into a Countryside Stewardship
PROPOSALS to tighten animal movement restrictions in the light of the foot-and-mouth outbreak in Northumberland would "dim the light at the end of the tunnel" for many Worcestershire farmers, it has been claimed. Richard Jordan, chairman of Worcestershire
AN angry charity boss has hit out at callous thieves who snatched a collection box from a town shop. Oxfam, in High Street, was targeted last Tuesday bet-ween 12.30pm and 2.30pm. The amount in the box is unknown. Manager Jane Bingham told the Advertiser
WORRIED neighbours of the controversial Droit-wich Spa Single Homeless Project have called for the plug to be pulled on its funding. More than 100 residents have signed a letter to Worcestershire County Council asking the authority to stop giving cash
THE outraged daughter of a cancer patient who died following a 16-hour trolley wait at Worcester's Ronkswood Hospital says she will carry on fighting for justice - despite being told her complaint is a shut case as the Trust has apologised. Sam Goodman
