Pershore I 1, Droitwich 2 IN the final DTZ West Midlands first division game before the Christmas break Pershore were desperately chasing a much-needed win against a team they often struggle against. The match began at a steady pace, with neither side
A DRUNKEN man who refused to move from outside his estranged wife's home has been bound over to keep the peace. Marco Velasco's spouse refused to let him in when she realised he had been drinking just after 10pm on Tuesday, December 4, a court was told
WORCESTER could become a beacon of excellence for environmental work after being shortlisted for a prestigious Government award. The city council is one of 11 across Britain competing for the Beacon Council Scheme, a Government award which recognises
A PUBLIC meeting will go ahead to discuss education funding in Worcestershire - despite the announcement of £12.3m extra for schools next year. Worcestershire Headteachers Forum and the Association of Governors and Parents and Friends Associations have
MPs Paul Keetch and Bill Wiggin have paid tribute to the bravery of the SAS on the 60th anniversary of its first operation. Hereford MP Mr Keetch heads the list of MPs who have signed a Commons early day motion, which has also been backed by Leominster's
GRAFFITI is appearing in Worcester yet again, despite the launch of high-profile campaigns to combat the problem. Ugly-looking scrawl is again blighting Cheshire Cheese Entry, near the Odeon cinema, which was cleaned up by volunteers and members of the
CHILDREN who have to spend the festive season in hospital received a welcome treat thanks to a Worcestershire Christmas Tree farm. Leigh Sinton Farm and Nurseries have donated Christmas trees to the Diana, Princess of Wales Children's Hospital in Birmingham
CAMPAIGNERS fighting to save their village pub are hoping to be tasting more than success next week when planners meet to decide the fate of their local. Lynn Farr, 37, co-owner of the Rock Cross Inn, Rock Cross, which closed in August, is bidding to
CARPET manufacturing giant Brintons is to axe 42 jobs following a slump in demand which has pole-axed company operating profits by more than a third. All the redundancies will be at the firm's Kidderminster plant which has been hit by a further fall in
A WOMAN who died "doing what she loved best" was so popular well-wishers have donated hundreds of pounds to the hospice she supported. District nurse Val Dobie suffered a massive brain haemorrhage while singing in a concert rehearsal at Kidderminster
WOLVERLEY postman Mitchell Rickson has been ordered to carry out 120 hours of community work after he admitted delaying mails and making false claims for payment. Kidderminster magistrates imposed the punishment order and told him he must pay £340 compensation
POLICE officers in Stourport are being put in danger when dealing with crime as there are not enough of them, it has been claimed. June Salter, Wyre Forest district councillor for Mitton, hailed the town's officers as "smashing" - but fears for their
STAFFING and conditions at a psychiatric ward in Kidderminster Hospital have been slammed by the district's health watchdog. Pauline Davies, chairman of Kidderminster and District Community Health Council said ward D2, which looks after people suffering
"EMBARRASSING" weaknesses in dealing with small-scale work on Wyre Forest's roads could be about to become a thing of the past. A Worcestershire County Council review has found the concept of Highways Partnerships, like the group set up in 1998 as a one-stop
MUSICAL Vale youths will have a chance to shine in the New Year thanks to a new project. The Up4it project, which has been launched by Worcestershire County Council's youth service, is looking for singers, musicians and DJs who are over 14 to work with
WYRE Forest District Council chiefs struggling to stem the tide of vehicles being dumped in the area have called for more Government cash to help them clean up. Rob Key, head of environmental health, told a meeting of the council's executive committee
ON STAGE at Cheltenham Town Hall on December 15 will be the 60's chart topping group, Manfred Mann. Now the 'Manfreds', in the line up are five of the original members, including lead singer Paul Jones, who has never dropped out of the public eye. Paul
Pershore Operatic and Dramatic Society (PODS) will be singing the praises of their fund-raising efforts in their latest concert. After a summer of fund-raising, topped up by a bank loan, the society has now raised more than £5,000 of the £10,000 which
music fans are in for a treat when Stratford Wind Bands Association holds its annual Christmas concert at the Civic Hall on December 16. Big band music, showstoppers from Oliver and music from the great Italian composers will make up the first half of
ENGLISH Hockey League Division One top scorer Laith El-Khatib added another to his total to earn Stourport a 1-1 draw at Firebrands. The result pushed Stourport down to fourth in the table on goal difference from Doncaster. El-Khatib had put the visitors
HOCKEY: Unlucky Kidderminster Boundary just could not find the goal as they slipped to a 1-0 DTZ Midlands League Division One defeat at North Notts. The visitors fell to a strike just 15 minutes in but went on to play the better hockey in the second half
SWIMMING: Two teams from Wyre Forest Swimming Club competed in the third and last round of the Speedo League for the West Midlands. The A team were in Division Two at Rugby and the B team in Division Three at Wombourne. For the As, 10 of the 11 race winners
AN old pro summed it up on Saturday evening when commenting on the present affliction gripping Sixways. The player, who enjoyed a distinguished career for more than 10 years at the top level, simply shook his head at the bewildering comments emanating
SAILING: Sunday's final race was abandoned for the second time in recent weeks as mixed conditions hit Trimpley Sailing Club. The day began with a light but steady breeze as Roger Stretton took the noon single-handed race. Stretton beat Mick James in
GOLF: Trevor and Edna Cox won the Mixed Winter League at Habberley Golf Club. They were three points ahead of joint second-placed Steve Beddoes and Sally Tristram, and Clive Thacker and Jenny Dickie. Full result: T and E Cox 63, Beddoes and Tristram,
SNOOKER: Lee Page knocked in the first century of the Kidderminster and District Monday Snooker League season with 102 for Snooks A. Page helped them extend their Division One lead to nine points with a 4-1 win over St Johns A. Other results: Pockets
GOLF is swinging its way into schools through a Wyre Forest District Council initiative. Youngsters in the area are being given lessons after school, thanks to Wharton Park professional Angus Hoare.
THERE'S a chance for people to find out about the management of Hartlebury Common at a public meeting which is being held in Stourport on Monday . Members of the county council's countryside sites will lead the meeting which will be held at Stourport
TABLE TENNIS: Jim's Gym A strengthened their grip on the Division One title with victory over their own B side who are the nearest challengers. They were again indebted to Martin Madkins who retained his unbeaten singles record, including a victory over
CYCLING: Wyre Forest Cycle Racing Club veteran Fred Browning has discovered he won all his events in July's Isle of Man challenge. Kidderminster-based Browning finished second in the Open Mountain Time Trial Handicap. But a disqualification moved him
DARTS: The Royal Forester (Callow Hill) remain unbeaten in the Rock and District Winter League after their resounding 8-1 victory over closest challenger Tavern (Newnham Bridge). The New Inn (Knighton Common) are showing good form and moved to joint second
DARTS: Bewdley Town Winter/Summer Darts League has staged the preliminary round of its doubles knockout competition. Results: R Adams/R Lloyd bt R Wilks/M Wilks, R Jones/A Brickhouse bt N Edwards/B Pollard, R Pollard/S Woodhouse bt A Finn/I Parker, M
DOMINOES: Leaders The Plough are four points ahead of Sun and Slipper at the halfway stage in the Rock and District Domino League. League results: Plough 4, Sun and Slipper 3; Bliss Gate 1, Cross Keys 6; Talbot 2, New Inn 5; Tavern 5, Live and Let 2;
CHESS: Kidderminster Pawns have a reputation as the Worcester and District Chess League Division One's weakest team as they failed to win a match last season. But they pulled off an impressive 2.5-1.5 victory at Droitwich under captain Mike Kitchen. Individual
Released by Aston Villa, Brock signed for Harriers in September 1997 after a short spell at Northampton Town where he failed to make an appearance. He made his Harriers first-team debut in November of the same year and has proved himself a fine shot-stopper
Another Mr Versatile, Smith signed for Harriers in 1997 for £19,000 from non-league rivals Bromsgrove Rovers. Smith's performances in non-league earned him three caps for the England semi-professional team as well as a Nationwide Conference team of the
A broken tibia temporarily ended his professional career and Clarkson was forced to play outside the Football League, signing for Harriers in November 1999. But the break from full-time football allowed the injury to recover and he was allowed to return
TWO men have been arrested in connection with a firebomb attack on a Kidderminster home last weekend. The arrests came hours after four masked men hurled two petrol bombs at the Marlpool Place address, and aimed one at a caravan in the drive. No damage
The son of former England goalkeeping legend Peter spent the past two seasons at Hartlepool before his free transfer move to Third Division opposition Harriers. An attacking midfielder who also filled in at wing-back, he moved from Plymouth Argyle to
The former Walsall trainee joined Harriers' youth set-up near the end of the 1999/00 season and has forced his way into the first-team reckoning. Birmingham-born Davies, an all-round midfielder who can win the ball and distribute well, was rewarded with
Bennett was a then club record buy of £30,000 from rivals Bromsgrove Rovers in January 1999 and proved a goal-scoring menace to Conference opponents in the title-winning season. The ex-England semi-professional international signed a two-year deal at
A CAR was taken from outside its owner's house in the early hours of Monday. Thieves entered the home in Shakespeare Drive, Kidderminster, between 2am and 6am and grabbed a bag containing the keys for the BMW 325i coupe, a cheque book and credit cards
Faulds, born in Solihull, progressed through the youth side into the reserves after linking up from Northampton Town where he was a scholar. A tough-tackling, mobile teenager, he signed a 12-month professional deal with Harriers in May 2001 but has only
An allegation of burglary at a house on the Spennells estate while a family was asleep is to go for crown court trial, Kidderminster magistrates ruled. Christopher Bateman, 21, of Warbler Drive, is charged with breaking into a home in Whinchat Grove and
A KIDDERMINSTER woman vanished for over a year after being put on probation last year, Worcester Crown Court heard. Tina Worrall was supposed to report to a drug rehabilitation centre in Sheffield but did not even collect her travel documents, said Jason
Pacy Foster was top scorer during the Conference-winning season but has been hit by injury throughout his professional footballer days. An England schoolboy and later semi-professional international, he was released by Liverpool after being a reserve
The Worcester-born teenager has worked his way through the youth set-up and reserves to get a handful of first-team chances. Showed enough with good movement and work-rate to earn a two-year deal at Harriers in the summer of 2001 but is now patiently
The youngest player to earn a professional deal at Aggborough and the reason was 52 goals with Coventry-based non-leaguers Marconi last season. A player with the potential to become the next Lee Hughes, Lewis signed a three-year contract and has started
A MAN who insulted a benefits officer and a psychiatrist has been warned that he must curb his offensive behaviour. Peter Collins called Valerie Upton, a principal benefits officer, a "Nazi fascist pig" and harassed her with continual telephone calls.
A SINGLE punch felled a man in the crowd outside the Mirage nightclub in the early hours, a court heard. Richard Smith, 19, of Worcester Road, Kidderminster, was fined £60, with £55 costs, when he admitted a Public Order Act offence of provoking fear
A BREAK-IN at a Shenstone hotel resulted in a guest's car being taken from the car park. The red Mitsubishi Shogun, registration H15 DSM, was driven off after a ground floor room at the Granary Hotel, in Heath Lane, was entered on Monday evening. The
MAGISTRATES have awarded £900 compensation to policemen who were spat on by a man they arrested. One of the officers was bitten on a finger, said John Barnett, prosecuting at Kidderminster. Gareth Armstrong, 27, of Manorside, Mustow Green, was also ordered
THE Stroke Association was delighted to read recent media reports that levels of salt in bread have been reduced by up to 21 per cent. High consumption of salt is closely linked to high blood pressure, or hypertension, which in turn is linked to a greater
ON behalf of the Friends of Simon de Montfort Middle School and myself I would like, through your page, to pass on our sincere thanks for the generosity from the restaurants, cafes and shopkeepers in the town who supported our Autumn Fair last Saturday
I TOO was appalled at the attack on Woodstock, Wendy Stobbart's cavalier king charles spaniel (Letters, November 15). My dog Zeta, 12, also a cavalier, was attacked last July by a neighbour's alsatian. She was shaken so badly that she had six broken ribs
A TEENAGER was killed after the car in which she was a passenger went out of control and turned over, Worcester Crown Court heard. Katherine Davies, 16, of Downs Manor, Bromyard, suffered a broken neck in the accident on a right hand bend at Great Witley
TROPHY-chasing Kidderminster Harriers stormed into the Worcestershire Senior Cup semi-finals last night with a 5-1 beating of neighbours Stourport Swifts. But it was a clinical 10-minute first-half blitz from Harriers that decided the tie. The home side
CAN I through your newspaper say a big thank you to the kind young people who so kindly helped me last Thursday (November 29) evening when my car broke down, firstly outside Tesco's (Evesham). A young man leaving work at 10pm, saw me trying to start my
A MOTHER who drove from her home at Cleobury Mortimer to Kidderminster police station to complain about her son's arrest was breath tested and arrested when she got there. In court at Kidderminster this week, Dulcia Exhall, 47, of Ronhill Lane, Cleobury
THE Church Times may be an obscure publication to refer to in your pages, but two quotes are worthy of note. On September 21 the Archbishop of Canterbury wrote: "Our goal must be a world where violence is a thing of the past", closely followed by the
MY brother and I, both OAPS, would like to trace our relatives who, over the years, have resided in areas covered by the Shuttle/Times and News. The family names are Crump, Hurst and Hills. The areas concerned are Kidderminster, Wolverley, Hartlebury
Chipping Campden U-14 1, Norton Rgrs 6 TWO goals from Luke Underhill and James Muddiman helped Rangers take control of Sunday's Mercian Elgar League fixture to remain top of the table. Player of the match Muddiman had a hand in all Norton's goals before
Pershore Tn 5, Shirley Tn 2 JON Gregory fired in a hat-trick as Town took emphatic revenge for a 4-1 defeat at Shirley earlier in the season. Pershore were ahead within 60 seconds of the start when Richard Congrave cleverly controlled Chris Jew's pas
WITH reference to the downgrading of Kidderminster Hospital, I think I have seen it all now. The Conservatives instigated the procedure, the Labour Party carried it out, and now the Liberals will close it by voting for us to join Coventry and Warw-ickshire
THE meeting of the top two in Division Four of the Birdseye Sports Evesham Sunday League didn't produce the anticipated close match as leaders Defford and Besford hit ten past Badsey Rec Res to open up a six-point lead at the top. Defford's goals came
STRUGGLING Chaddesley Corbett fell 5-1 at home to promotion-chasing Sedgley White Lions in West Midlands League Division One South. The villagers were scrapping around for 11 players due to late withdrawals and injuries with boss Martin Westcott having
I HAVE just returned from the Wyre Forest in a deeply saddened state after witnessing the appalling damage done to this area in the name of conservation. I can only say that English Nature should be thoroughly ashamed of the devastation they have caused
STOURPORT side Rising Sun won their fifth Kidderminster and District League Saturday Division One match of the season in style with a 12-2 success over Tenbury United Reserves. In Sunday Division Six, Libertys United also won their fifth game emphatically
RECENTLY I had to spend some time in Ronkswood Hospital (Worcester Royal Infirmary). I do most deeply regret the loss of the excellent services and facilities at Kidderminster Hospital, and regret the wilful destruction of our services by those who, in
THERE were hat-tricks for Craig Phipps and Lee Paget when Kidderminster Lions beat Cookley Boys 9-0 in a Stourport and District Youth League U-13 Division Two fixture. Danny White's three goals steered Ferndale Youth U-15s to their first win of the season
THE Fur and Feather will be fished on Saturday on pegs 21-43. The draw will be made at 8.30am, and fishing is from 9am until 2pm. Call 01299 829205 for more details.
WHARTON Park: K Moss 5-11, J Hutton 5-4, D Mould 3-7. There is a match on Sunday on HETA Pool, draw 7.30am.
WE are always being informed about the downside of happenings on our local estates. However, after being resident on Habberley estate, Kidderminster, for the past six years, I decided to try to raise funds for Kemp Hospice. I was amazed at the positive
THE Fur and Feather is on Sunday at Seed Green or on the lake, depending on river conditions. The draw will be at 7.45am at the venue and all members are asked to bring a prize. Call 01562 822320 if you are planning to fish this match.
WOODTHORPE Wanderers were crowned Kidderminster Six-a-side League champions with two comfortable wins at Stourport. They beat Sureal Madrid 4-0 and Mistermen 3-0 to seal their victory. Other results: Sp Madrid 4, FC Magic 2; Deviate 3, Mostyn Rgrs 7;
SAMBA Boys Reserves have been disqualified from Stourport Five-a-Side League Division Two. Results, Premier Division: Bridge Inn Res 4 AC Ram 0, Samba Boys 6 Indoor Milan 2, St John's 1-B 0 Professionals B 4, Professionals A 2 Men Behaving Badly 3. Division
JUST when you think that all hope has receded, a glimmer of light appears at the end of the tunnel. I refer to the impending Government crackdown on litter louts long overdue but, I suppose, better late than never. The idea is that fines are to be doubled
SCOTT Barrow looks set to agree a loan deal with National Two side Orrell for the rest of the season. Worcester Rugby Club's young centre has decided to take up the offer for a chance of first team rugby after becoming increasingly frustrated this season
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers eased into the semi-final of the Worcestershire FA Senior Cup with a comfortable 5-1 win over Stourport Swifts at Aggborough last night. Ian Foster led the goal spree with a brace while Drewe Broughton, Sam Shilton and Andy Ducros
MALVERN chief Dave Robins has warned his side against complacency when they visit Midlands One strugglers Banbury on Saturday. The Spring Lane team, boosted by last weekend's fine win at Longton, meet a Banbury side who have only won one game all season
DROITWICH face a stiff task on Saturday when they entertain Southam who were one of the top sides last season in Midlands Four West (South). The Spa side make four changes, one positional, from their victory at Stourport last week. Paul Bowditch moves
NORTH Midlands 18-Group Schools suffered their first rugby defeat in their final match of the season when they were beaten 13-10 by Leicestershire at Worcester. It was the third season running that North Midlands had been denied an unbeaten record in
SHUTTLE/TIMES AND NEWS readers with leftover currency from foreign holidays have given Kidderminster's Kemp Hospice a cash booster. The unwanted coins and notes - from more than a dozen countries - has been converted into nearly £200. The idea was the
MANAGER Phil Mullen has been banished to the stand for Saturday's Western Division clash with Chippenham at Common Road. The Robins' chief received a two-match touchline ban from the Football Association for comments made to a match official at Warwick
GENEROUS Wyre Forest folk are making a Christmas gift appeal for needy children a soaraway success. The Christmas Tree Appeal is more than halfway to its target after staff at a Kidderminster nursing home boosted it with more than 50 presents. The appeal
UPPER Arley Parish Council is set to receive up to £5,000 towards the creation of a parish plan which will help identify issues to be tackled in the years ahead. The move has been hailed as "very good news" by the council which will now make a formal
I WAS impressed by the orchestra's new musical director Damian Penfold when he appeared at Music For You, which gave a taste of great things to come - and I was not disappointed on Saturday. The orchestra played with so much more confidence and with several
GO with the floe was the message on Saturday when Wyre Forest residents young and old strapped on their skates and stepped out on to the ice. Back by popular demand, an artificial ice rink drew the crowds in the High Street, Kidderminster outside the
TOMORROW is the last day of an exhibition of artwork by 14 members of a tuition group for mature students - including the MP's wife. Wyre Forest MP Dr Richard Taylor was on hand to open the exhibition at Stourport Library, which features work by his wife
A SCIENTIST from Stourport is spearheading a national campaign to encourage teenagers to follow in her footsteps. Heather Tewkesbury, of Brindley Street, is one of eight ambassadors for NOISE - New Outlooks In Science and Engineering - who have exciting
Ledbury Town 7, Evesham Utd 5 AN AMAZING final 16 minutes saw United concede four goals as they crashed out of the Worcester Royal Infirmary Challenge Cup on Tuesday. The visitors lost goalkeeper Danny Watson when leading 5-3 but that handicap didn't
1801: Burglary and Robbery: On Wednesday night, the dwelling house of the Rev J. Stillingfleet of Knightwick was broke open and entered by some person or persons, at present unknown, by forcing the bars and glass out of the pantry window. The items stolen
CONCERN was widespread in Worcester 100 years ago over the state of one of the Faithful City's most ancient and historic landmarks Edgar Tower. The Journal of 1901 explained: Edgar Tower has been for some time in a somewhat dangerous condition, and much
BUSINESSES in Bewdley threatened with the loss of all 168 spaces in the Dog Lane car park while work to install a new flood barrier goes ahead have been granted a partial reprieve. The Environment Agency, which had served notice on Wyre Forest District
SEVEN riverside trees in Bewdley could pose a "serious risk" if urgent maintenance work is not carried out, the Environment Agency claims. The agency, which was at the centre of a storm when it chopped down three trees alongside the River Severn in October
ALL the deciduous trees this year put on a fantastic autumn colour show, transforming our country landscape in the most delightful way. My favourite though, has to be the colours of the beech tree. Beech trees are a proud and prominent tree wherever they
THE West Midlands air ambulance service was called to a collision on the Bewdley by-pass which left two people injured. Two cars, a white Austin Maestro and a black Vauxhall Safira, collided soon after 11am last Friday near traffic lights on the junction
THE series of winter cricket evenings continues next Tuesday at Worcestershire CCC when the speaker will be Alan Fordham. The meeting will be held at the usual Cricket Suite starting at 7-30pm. Admission is free to Members and £2.50 to non-Members. THE
WARWICKSHIRE Cricket Board has been holding a series of indoor camps to encourage women to try the game. The camps will be held at Edgbaston Cricket Centre each Sunday between now and Christmas. Kelly Evenson, Cricket Devel-opment Officer for WCB and
CASH is on offer for artistic groups in the Evesham area. The First Base scheme, which is being run by Worcestershire County Council's art service, is offering start up grants to new or existing community groups with an urge to sing, dance, perform, write
FORMER Reds defender Leon Jackson has joined Dr Martens Premier outfit Worcester City from crisis club Bilston Town. The Green n' Whites splashed out a 'substantial fee' to sign the pacy defender, who left United for Bilston in the close season. And Worcester
REDS target Chris Homer was in talks with manager Rod Brown about a move to the Valley last night. The Olympic defender is set to meet the united boss again on Sunday but any proposed move could depend on Rushall's result in the all-Midland Alliance FA
August 18 Shepshed (h) 2-0 Booth 2 21 RC Warwick (a) 1-0 (og) 25 Clevedon (a) 0-2 27 Evesham (h) 2-3 (og), Cowley September 1 Rugby Utd (h) (FA Cup preliminary round) 5-1 Marsh 2, Charlton, Booth 2 8 Gresley (h) 2-0 Booth 2 11 Redditch (a) 2-1 Langford
Parish Council: Questions from Parishioners: Dog Fouling. This was discussed again and the Clerk informed the meeting that it was not possible to install a dog fouling bin at Malthouse Lane until the next financial year. Horse Fouling. Councillor Ridgley
ART SOCIETY: As expected the November demonstration drew a large audience to watch John Lines paint a delightful rural scene in oils. It was inspiring to watch this large painting develop during the two hours and it was quickly purchased by a member who
TREE OF LIGHTS: Lights burn through the generous donations made by the following Pershore companies, organisations and shops in support of St Richard's Hospice and Acorns Charities. Spearhead Machinery Ltd, Lansdowne Rodway Estates Ltd, Allan Morris and
Evesham Ladies - October Medal (Division One): 1 P Featonby 97-22-75; 2 R Masters 99-23-76. Division Two: 1 J Witts 104-28-76; 2 Mrs J Roberts 118-40-78. Vets Trophy: Winner, E Walker. Lady Captain's Plate: Winner, C Washbourne. October Stableford - Division
A SPORTSWEAR giant is to open a health and fitness club and store at the new town centre development. JJB Sports is the latest retailer to sign up for a place in the Weavers Wharf , Kidderminster, scheme which will include a swimming pool as part of its
SLUG-traps have been flying off the shelves of a Kidderminster-based company since it embraced e-commerce three years ago - and now the firm's owner is sharing its secret. Westfield Products in Stourbridge Road - which exports environmentally-friendly
Firms in Wyre Forest are being offered free help in turning Internet-free zones into web masters with the launch of a new seminar next week. Richard Henson, senior lecturer at University College, Worcester, will deliver Developing Your Staff to Build
Rose, Kidderminster - The Murder of Maria Marten or The Red Barn Monday until December 15. Hippodrome, Birmingham - The Nutcracker until December 15. Malvern Theatres - Cinderella Wednesday until January 5. Alexandra, Birmingham - Grease until Saturday
THE squad are facing a new experience on Saturday when we travel to Exeter - being underdogs! We go to the County Ground knowing that they will really fancy their chances of victory and will probably be expecting to win the game. It will be nice to have
Free computer training with the chance to gain a qualification is on offer with the launch of a series of sessions at a terminal. The weekly two-hour classes, which are being held at Chaddesley Corbett First School with the help of Kidderminster College
Bedworth 30 pts, Pershore 15 A CRASH on the motorway meant that the Pershore players turned up ten minutes before kick-off. With no proper warm-up and mental preparation it was no surprise that they were 15-0 down after ten minutes. Bedworth started at
A Howell movement was used in this week's Duplicate Competition, resulting in fierce bidding on some interesting hands. Once again Steve and Sally Clifton were in top place with 61 per cent, Tony Wilson and Pat Smith were second with 59 per cent, and
Unfortunately, Chris Morley's presentation at Holy Innocents Community Hall on Friday, November 23 had to be abandoned due to unforeseen circumstances. Chris has agreed to return to continue his talk, with recorded music, From Bach to Bernstein via Mozart
On Wednesday A Christmas Party and Early Working Days will be led by members at St George's Church Annexe, next to St George's Church, Radford Avenue, starting at 7.30pm. The first event next year will be on January 9 when Chris Guy will talk about The
The Fairground Calendar was the topic at the November meeting, when Graham Downie gave an illustrated talk showing the progress of the fair from prehistoric times, up to the present day. Originally seasonal meetings for trade and entertainment, the majority
A free coffee morning will be held on Saturday at York House surgery, between 10.30am and 12.30pm. Everyone will be welcome.
The Christmas party, scheduled for tomorrow, has been cancelled. The next meeting will be on January 2 when Dr Richard Taylor MP will reminisce on My First Impressions. This will be at the Ramada Hotel, Bewdley, 7.15pm for a prompt 7.45pm start. After
HAVING read George Cowley's letters for some while, and always dismissed them as being coded messages to a foreign spy network, I must take issue with the crass comment regarding Worcester City FC. It's obvious that this reading of this newspaper extends
THE Rev D G Griffin (You Say, November 28) seems to imply that all Muslims are terrorists because of the actions of a few fanatics on September 11. Well, let me put it to him that if that if that is his reasoning then would be justifiable to label the
STAFF at an inner city comprehensive say they may refuse to teach 58 of the school's worst troublemakers. They say some of their charges have been disrupting lessons by singing in class, marching into lessons they shouldn't be in, running through the
A "REAL tonic for the soul" to take people's minds off the depressing world events of recent months is on offer at Kidderminster's Rose Theatre this Christmas. Resident group The Nonentities are hoping for sell-out audiences after again abandoning their
THE curtain rises on a new pantomime at Blakedown tonight when Theatre 282 present OK Corral by Jim Sperinck. The comedy Western, which features a dastardly plot to steal a pantomime horse, includes songs, dancing and "lots of audience participation",
AUDIENCE members should be able to expect a professional performance at Bewdley Choral Society's Christmas concert. This is because the group's new musical director, Rachel Greenwood - who took up the position in September - has taken her role so seriously
There's a chance to enjoy carols by candlelight at Wyre Forest Discovery Centre, Callow End, Bewdley, on Sunday, December 16 from 3pm. Further information is available from the centre on 01299 266929.
THREE decades of hits will be recreated by "the most authentic tribute ever" to a legendary band of brothers in Bewdley next week. The Bootleg Bee Gees, who are signed to Kidderminster's trailblazing Upfront Entertainments Agency, will be performing at
WITH the season to be merry upon us, it is time to get down to the serious business of choosing the wines that will make Christmas memorable or - for those who overindulge - less memorable. But how many of us will be washing down our turkey, or toasting
VISITORS to Elmley Castle on the slopes of Bredon Hill often ask the whereabouts of the castle - but surprisingly few people know very much about it. Now David Phillips, who has lived in the village for many years, has written a booklet The Castle at
Stourport Library is "bringing storytelling back to adult audiences" with the launch of a Storytelling Caf tonight. Katrice Horsley and Graham Langley will be the narrators at the event which gets under way at 7.30pm. Coffee and cakes will be available
A STOURPORT trumpet and flugelhorn player will feature in the latest of a series of events being staged at Stourbridge's Bonded Warehouse. Brian Maiden is taking part in Home Cookin' at the Canal Street venue tomorrow night. He will be part of an eight-piece
NEW boss Tim Langford has drawn comparisons with one of non-league's most successful sides after a dream start in charge of Stourport Swifts. Langford takes Swifts to ex-Football League club Chester City on Saturday, January 12, in the FA Trophy third
COMBINING study with work has paid off for a Kidderminster College mature student who has been judged best among hundreds for a special project. Sharon Kingdon, 40, earned a regional award for a work-based project to evaluate her employer's telephone
Sat July 14 Bromsgrove Rovers (a) 4-0 Broughton, Hadley 2, Bird Mon July 16 Halesowen Harriers (a) 6-1 Middleton, Bird 2, Shilton, Shail, Ducros Wed July 18 Evesham United (a) 1-1 Faulds Sat July 21 Redditch United (a) 3-0 Hadley, Hinton, Middleton Tues
WITH a few pricey items on this year's Christmas list, it's tempting to give in to the friendly face of crime and line Del Boy's pockets. But as British shoppers buying fake goods, we're costing the UK around £9bn, putting up to 4,100 people out of work
HEARTS will be singing out on Monday for a 12-month-old baby girl fighting for her life against cancer. The evening is to be dedicated to Catrin Edwards, from Honeybourne, who was diagnosed with terminal cancer in October. The Avon Singers are to present
A COUPLE from Hampton in Evesham have donated a beautifully furnished 4ft high doll's house to charity in memory of their ten-year-old great nephew. Ian and Mo Davenport lost their young relative, Robbie Lewis from Shrewsbury, in August after he suffered
THE world of celebrity is often a rocky path for the offspring of the rich and famous, who find the success of their parents a difficult act to follow. They may have the advantage of material wealth and a luxury lifestyle, but they also have to share
BROWN Owl is soon to lose her hoot at Hampton Brownies in Evesham. Audrey Woolley is retiring from her lofty perch, but with great regret. She has been the mainstay of the group for more than 30 years, but now she is 65 she has to go. Mrs Woolley said
A CHRISTIAN minister has slammed Wychavon District Council for spending large amounts of taxpayers' money on prosecuting gipsy families. Rev Robert Maclean, who works among the Romany community, hit out after the council spent more than £3,000 to prosecute
A disturbed teenager who pushed a woman to the ground and sexually molested her has been sentenced to two years' detention. Mark West thought the victim was receptive to his advances after she had problems with a boyfriend, Worcester Crown Court heard
THE teaching of science in some Vale Schools is excellent, according to the primary school performance tables announced by the Government yesterday. One school - St Mary's Catholic Primary in Evesham - marked up a 100% result on the subject. Of the other
ELDERLY people in Charles Close, Evesham, are celebrating now they have been told they can keep their permanent warden. The residents were devastated last August when the Evesham and Pershore Housing Association told them it would be launching a pilot
HOPING just to collect game points from Monday's visit to Barnt Green, Evesham returned home with a Worcestershire League win under their belts. Standing second in the table, the hosts could only manage two 3-0 wins, a total matched by Evesham who added
TWO winners and three runners-up trophies reflected Evesham's dominance in this year's Worce-stershire Junior Closed Table Tennis Championships. Youngsters from the Evesham Association provided three of the four semi-finalists in the Cadet Boys event,
STRATFORD Racecourse is set to hold its bumper Christmas meet-ing on Saturday, December 29. Following Stratford's success on being voted Best Small Race-course in the South Midlands and East Anglia area for the second consecutive year by the Racegoers
PETER Springell, president of Broadway Bowling Club, welcomed Teresa Holland, Worcestershire Women's Association president to the club's presentation evening. In his speech he congratulated Broadway on their magnificent success in winning six county titles
THREE girls from Greenhill School in Evesham travelled to Worcester Tria-thlon Club for Sunday's annual Winter Biathlon held at the RNIB College in Worcester. The event follows the main adult competition and involves a 400-yard swim followed by an 800m
SMALL business owners in the two counties will support "drastic" changes at the Department of Trade and Industry, according to a leading business body. The Forum of Private Business said small businesses would also welcome Trade and Industry Secretary
A SALFORD Priors software firm has had its relocation plans rejected by councillors despite a pledge to offer more jobs and improve local public transport. Misys, based at Burleigh House, had planned to offer an extra 26 jobs if its application to build
THREE sites in Bidford have been identified for CCTV cameras. District Councillor Daren Pemberton told parish councillors last week that the old Bridge Inn, Colin Harris chemists and the floodlighting pole on the village fire station had been earmarked
WHILE so many are trying to be experimental with Shakespeare, it is good to see that the RSC can still produce his plays in a simplicity which allows the Bard's work to shine. Here, the costumes are of an ambiguous period, placing the women in a more
SERVICES in Wyre Forest will have to be slashed "to the bone" following a £200, 000 shortfall in the financial settlement announced by the Government, it has been claimed. District council leader Mike Oborski accused the Government of introducing a "stealth
Bristol University 1, Bretforton 1 A FAST and energetic start by Bretforton created the first attack with good passing between Julie Hall and Kate Mitchell. It was a cross from Hall into the circle that found Sophie Corbett who smacked it towards the
Kidderminster 0, Badsey Ladies 3 BADSEY continued their impressive run of form as they reached the halfway stage of this season's league programme. They took control of the game right from the start and spent a frustrating first half looking for a way
Pershore II 2, Stafford II 1 AT LONG last Pershore got the result their play deserved in the penultimate DTZ League match of the year. Stafford began strongly testing Longhi in the Pershore goal on several occasions and scored the opening goal with a
Jaguar 8, Shipston Ladies 3 SHIPSTON felt the strain of playing six league games in a row. After arriving late and seeing and their warm up interrupted, the side's desire to win was lacking because of previous heavy defeats. They started the game with
Newent III 0, Pershore III 1 PERSHORE were in confident mood as they sought a third successive win. And, after dominating throughout, they finished the game wondering just how they didn't manage to score more. Matt Hughes was in wasteful mood as he spurned
A WORCESTER man faces crown court trial accused of sex offences against five young boys. Former residential social worker Geoffrey Allen will answer 11 charges, including indecent assault, buggery, attempted buggery and gross indecency relating to alleged
A WORCESTER alleyway was sealed off today as a police investigation began after a teenager claimed she had been sexually assaulted during a night out. Detectives sealed off an area of a car park close to Images nightclub, and part of the Croft Walk alleyway
LONGER drinking times at a student bar will reduce noise and disturbance to nearby residents, claims the president of the union at University College Worcester. Gemma Ball told Worcester City Council's licensing committee that extending closing time at
A BANK robber who escaped with cash from a Leominster bank has been jailed for five years. Matthew Whiles passed a note to terrified staff at the town's NatWest branch, warning that he had a gun in his rucksack and demanding cash. He fled after a "substantial
BRITAIN'S earliest petrol-driven car, made in Malvern in the 1890s, far exceeded expectations when it went under the hammer at a Christie's auction. The Santler 3hp Dogcart, expected to fetch £50,000 to £80,000 at the auction on Tuesday, was eventually
CRASH motorist James Fisher has been cleared of causing his girlfriend's death by dangerous driving. He lost control of his Rover Metro on a bend as he took 16-year-old Katherine Davies and two other youths to a party. Miss Davies, a King's School, Worcester
A DECISION on whether a former Worcester man and his 11 British colleagues being held in Greek custody will be charged with espionage is not expected until next week. Former Nunnery Wood High School pupil Wayne Groves, aged 38, was part of a 14-strong
MP Mike Foster has been accused of "playing with people's emotions" after launching a scathing attack on councillors and their part in the fight against anti-social behaviour. He claimed councillors were shirking their responsibilities and leaving the
WARNDON Parish Council has grudgingly agreed to contribute towards alterations to a roundabout to give drivers a clear view of oncoming traffic. Members have been asking Worcester City Council to take action for the past 18 months to cut back shrubs on
PROPOSALS to move a Worcestershire special school to a new site are being sent out to the public to gauge their reaction. Officials want to move Cliffey House Special School from its isolated 19th Century manor house, near Hanley Castle, to Worcester.
A MAN with learning difficulties was robbed of £210 in his own home, Worcester Crown Court heard. Tudor Dale answered the door to two youths, who walked in uninvited and asked for money. Teenager Michael Carter then picked up an umbrella from the hallway
A FAMILY of six from Kidderminster are trapped on a holiday from hell in a Spanish hotel they have described as worse than prison. Paul Buckley, his wife Sarah and their four children, the youngest just 17 months, have been forced to endure what he describes
FURIOUS Labour councillors were last night due to demand the resignation of transport and traffic portfolio holder Pauline Hayward over Kidderminster's parking crisis. Former Kidderminster mayor Nigel Knowles was planning to propose a motion demanding
A PARK-and-ride scheme which was introduced in Kidderminster last month in a bid to stave off a parking crisis is beginning to attract shoppers, it has been reported. Last week's article in the Shuttle/Times & News and new signs put up by the AA have
A BID by a Kidderminster pub to adopt nightclub-style opening hours has been thrown out by licensing chiefs following a flood of objections by harassed residents. More than 70 residents in Park Lane, Larches Road and Wood Street wrote to Wyre Forest District
WYRE Forest Memory Lane is a bestseller - and that's official. The Shuttle/Times and News publication has been selling fast and is top of the buying charts at Kidderminster bookshop Fagins this week. And sales were given a further boost on Saturday when
FOLLOWING the success of their regional tour earlier this year, Cotswold musicians Richard Goldsmith and Richard Reason are due to be appearing at the Royal British Legion Hall in Moreton tomorrow (Friday). Featuring the two performers on two pianos,
MORE than 200 villagers are up in arms over plans to site a telecommunications mast in a beauty spot. Irene Auprey, of Shenstone, is spearheading the campaign against erecting a 12.5m BT Cellnet mast on Shenstone House Farm, Shenstone, which she fears
This has been a landmark year for Julian Lloyd Webber. The internationally renowned cellist turned 50 this year but that has not diminished his appetite for performing live. He will be on stage at Worcester's Huntingdon Hall for an afternoon recital on
Let us be merry is a compilation of traditional carols, songs, wassails and readings which will be performed by Puzzlejug, five performers with an assortment of instruments, at Peopleton Village Hall on December 22 at 7.30pm. The concert is being held
THE relationship between University College Worcester and the people of St John's has been uneasy, over the years. Few residents will have much difficulty recalling the long-running saga of students blocking nearby streets. Even fewer will have forgotten
THURSDAY: Kidderminster: Severn Stars - Candyshell Puppets. Town Hall - Christmas Concert. Worcester: Huntingdon Hall - Burach. Birmingham: NEC - James. Wolverhampton: Civic Hall - Saw Doctors. Wulfrun - Mike Peters/The Alarm 2001. Wolverhampton: Robin
SCOTT Barrow looks set to agree a loan deal with National Two side Orrell for the rest of the season. Worcester Rugby Club's young centre has decided to take up the offer for a chance of first team rugby after becoming increasingly frustrated this season
HOCKEY: A loss at fellow strugglers Ludlow brought Chaddesley Corbett's recent run of good form to an abrupt end in DTZ League West Midlands Division Two. The villagers only had themselves to blame for a disappointing display leading to the 3-0 defeat
ATHLETICS: Matt Vaux-Harvey demonstrated his speed and stamina to win the Birmingham Cross Country League Division Two race at Gloucester in 29 minutes 42 seconds. Kidderminster and Stourport came third on the day with 160 points behind Solihull and Smallheath
JUDO: The current run of success of Kidderminster's Samurai Judo Club shows no sign of letting up. Just two weeks after recording Wyre Forest's greatest judo victory at the British Junior National Championships in London, they clocked up 14 medals at
TRIVIA: Wren's Nest's victory at Black Boy saw them leap over the Bewdley leaders into top spot in the Wyre Forest Trivia League. Results: Black Boy 52, Wrens Nest 66; Rising Sun Stourport 72, Bird-in-Hand 58; New Inn 46, Rising Sun B 61; Cock & Magpie
CONCERN about local hospital services remains high. I visited Canterbury recently to talk to campaigners about the similarities between our hospital problem and theirs. The meeting was very well attended and the audience attentive. Their problems are
Versatile Hinton began his career at right-back before reverting to a centre-half role during the Conference championship-winning season. The change of position proved the making of the former Birmingham City trainee who is now rated at £1 million and
Stamps started with Torquay United despite being brought up in Birmingham and his obvious talent earned him a £10,000 move to Colchester United in 1997. The left-footer moved to Harriers on a free in September 1999 after playing in the Second Division
Senegal-born Sall began his career with French Third Division Montauban and impressed enough to be snapped up by Toulouse. However, a switch to England earned the giant defender a trial with Harriers and a two-year move in August 2001. Powerful in aerial
Ex-England schools, youth and U-21 international Blake was a big hope at Aston Villa before moving to Portsmouth, Leicester, Walsall and Mansfield. A central midfielder with a big engine, an eye for goal and a competitive attitude, Blake switched to Aggborough
A CONMAN fleeced a thirsty customer of £20 after selling him two cut-price bottles of whisky which turned out to contain an "unknown fluid." The man was in the High Street, Stourport, at about 6.50pm on Tuesday when he was approached by a man who offered
After starting off as a trainee at Liverpool, Williams was released at the age of 19 to return to his native Wrexham. The Wales U-21 international played on-off for the Second Division club but made a good impression with many for his uncompromising style
THREE teenagers had to run for cover when an air rifle or ball-bearing gun was fired at them by youths in a car. The boys, aged 13, 15 and 17, were walking along Worth Crescent, Stourport, when a car drove past and a youth inside fired a weapon at them
Bird started off at Cardiff City and proved a good young Welsh hope, gaining youth and U-21 honours for the country. Scoring 13 goals in 75 games, he eventually ended up with League of Wales Barry under Harriers assistant manager Gary Barnett. The prolific
Ex-England youth and schoolboy international Ducros has been used by Harriers both behind a front-two and in attack. He was a record signing for £80,000 from Nuneaton Borough in July 2000 after only 12 months at the Conference side. The diminutive Ducros
Tall target-man who made an immediate impact with his aggression, spirit and goal-scoring on being signed for £50,000 from Peterborough in January 2001. Despite his disciplinary problems, Broughton is a first choice when fit and wins a lot of aerial challenges
A heroin addict who was taking two doses a day told police where to find his supply, Kidderm-inster magistrates heard. They took a wrap of the drug, valued at £160, from his car, said the prosecution. Lee Woodhouse, 20, of Langland Road, Cleo-bury Mortimer
LARKIN joined Harriers on a month's loan on Friday, September 14, but suffered a dead leg in training and lasted only 45 minutes on his debut against Plymouth. The Wolverhampton Wanderers man continued to develop steadily for his club last term, mostly
JAN Molby took Ritchie Appleby to Swansea in August 1996 and is now reunited with him in a one-month loan at Aggborough. The versatile Appleby, who can play on the wing or in midfield, began his career at Newcastle United and represented England at youth
A player with an impressive reputation in homeland Denmark, Henriksen headed to Harriers on a three-month loan in November. The flamboyant striker, who has impressed with an immaculate first touch, is unwanted at current club, First Division Herfolge,
MAY I through your paper express my sincere thanks on behalf of St Richard's Hospice to all the generous people who helped us raise the magnificent sum of £960.33 at our Autumn Fair on Saturday, November 17 at the Public Hall, Evesham. Also a big thank
DEBBIE Cuskern went into labour in May 2001. A heart monitor revealed that her baby, Katelin, had a very slow heartbeat. Katelin's heartbeat was lost shortly before delivery. She needed to be resuscitated immediately after she was delivered and after
THE Sue Ryder shop in Coventry Street, Kidderminster, suffered a break-in between Saturday afternoon and Monday morning. The alarm was raised after a member of staff from neighbouring J and H Russell discovered the back door had been forced. Candles,
CAN I through your paper thank the Billy Davis Band and guests for their superb Charity Concert they put on in the Arts Centre last weekend. The whole performance was very professionally and well presented, and a joy to listen to local good quality talented
KIDDERMINSTER'S Robert Hannesson used a leprechaun to catch 12 trout to 3lb on the Wyre Dell Lake at Shatterford Fishery. One angler caught 16 trout to 3.5lb with an appetiser and an Ace of Spades lured 14 trout to 3lb. On the coarse scene, Arley's Richard
AFTER listening to the new budget forecasts this week. Taxes up, to prop up the NHS etc. Really nobody talks about the real cause of the problem. The government hasn't got a bottomless pile of money - they have to get it from us somehow. All the thousands
THE recent articles concerning the council's attempts to obtain a cinema for Kidderminster, make for depressing reading. In effect it seems that Centros Miller has the council over a barrel. It was quite a revelation to see that they need a 14 per cent
A prisoner on licence who stole a bottle of wine from Safeway on Saturday was too drunk to run away when she was challenged. She clashed with the store detective, scratched and kicked him and ripped his shirt, prosecutor Owen Beale told Kidderminster
TIM Langford celebrated his first match as manager by taking Stourport Swifts through a pulsating FA Trophy second round clash on Saturday. Swifts sprang a shock by putting out Unibond Premier Division visitors Bishop Auckland 5-4 in quite spectacular
I WAS disgusted to read that the recently retired postmistress at North Littleton may be forced to pay back some £1,400 of the money violently stolen from her premises earlier this year. These two thugs forced their way into the sub-post office and held
ALL pools continue to give good sport with popular baits being sweetcorn and maggots on the pole. Saturday Morning, The Whispers Pool, Horsley Piggot AC: Craig Plested 9-5-12dr, Tom Cooksey 8-7-8, Ken Shaw 7-9-8. Sunday Morning, Dragonfly, Oscott Social
STOURPORT Swifts were denied an unlikely Dr Martens League Western Division victory on Tuesday with a brace of second-half Halesowen Town penalties. And worse was to follow for a makeshift Swifts when Town substitute Gary Smith snatched a 3-2 victory
I VERY much enjoyed the open day at Caldwall Tower, Kidderminster's oldest secular building, being the only remaining part of the former Caldwall Castle, a four-towered medieval manor. The magnificent interior of the 14th century building is a tribute
Two cars had their fuel lines cut causing dozens of litres of fuel to spill into Kidderminster's drains. Firefighters were alerted to the first incident at 8.40pm on Monday evening on Stourbridge Road and to the second at 2.20am the following morning
SATURDAY, Meadow and Bank: Lee Nutland 75-1 (Bank 8), Chris Hill 49-11 (Bank 52), Steve Palmer 49-4 (Bank 24), Clive Munslow 44-4 (Moors 3). Sunday, Moors and Bank: Neville Grove 91-14 (Moors 8), Andy Robinson 38-1, Gary Picken 24-14, Lee Richards 23-
I AM doing some research into the Link family of Alveley and have suddenly discovered that some members lived at Upper Arley and Shatterford. I would be very interested to hear from anyone related to the family especially relatives of Herbert Henry Link
WORCESTER City boss John Barton is poised to bolster his injury-depleted squad with the loan signing of Burton Albion centre half Mark Blount. Barton, who signed Blount when he was Burton manager, is hoping to complete the move tomorrow and in addition
THE match organised for Sunday on the Lyttelton waters has been transferred to Droitwich Canal. The draw will be made on Ombersley Way at 9am. Names of those wishing to take part should be given to Geoff Ife on 01299 400176. The next meeting will be on
FUR and Feather, Canal: Clive Monger 1-14, Dave Smith 1-12, Phil Reynolds 1-4, Graham Billingsley 1-2, Chris Penn 1-1.
THE Fur and Feather will be fished on Sunday at Woodlands View. Breakfast will be at 8am and fishing from 9am for four hours From January 1, the Hare and Hounds will be known as The Banksiders. For more details, call 0775 9165381.
HEAVY overnight rain brought the first serious casualties of the Stratford Alliance season but action in the Journal Premier Division was unaffected. Four matches were postponed but the surfaces at Badsey, Bretforton and Campden were deemed fit and the
CONTEST fished in conjunction with Wren's Nest AC on Staffordshire/Worcestershire Canal 38-39: J Foc 1-1-9, M Carey 1-1-0, P Pearsall 0-15-8, J Baylie 0-13-0. Entry to the Fur and Feather on December 16 is now closed. Aggregate with one match remaining
"WE are Football League - The rise and rise of Cheltenham Town" celebrates the club's amazing rise in the football world from part-time non- league to membership of the full-time Nationwide Football League. The video is a little different from the usual
KIDDERMINSTER League side Bewdley Rovers took Bewdley Town to extra time before the West Midlands One South outfit eventually won the Tony Tranter Memorial Cup preliminary round tie 4-1. Town took a first half lead at Ribbesford Meadows when Rovers scored
THE Fur and Feather will be held on Saturday pegs 21-43. The draw will be at 8.30am with fishing from 9am until 2pm. Call 01299 829205 for more details.
AFTER parking in the car park on the Crossley Retail Park in Kidderminster I received a fine for being more than two hours parked. The sign explaining this is located high up (approximately 10ft) and the writing is very small. A person with poor vision
HAWFORD Mill: D Hamey 29-12, Ivan Laight 23-0, B Hodgetts 17-4. Aggregate result: Laight 397, M Davis 363, D Perry 353, D Ron 344, Hamey 329, C Owen 329, B Laight 301. The next contest will be at Hawford Mill top pool on Saturday, December 15. Those wishing
LADY Ham: Chris Gale 10-2-8, Steve Bell 8-4, Mick Price 3-1, Des Guthrie and Dave Edwards 2-14-8. Aggregate to date: Gale 82.5, A Biles 75, M Rogers 67.5, H Diubek 58. The next match is the Fur and Feather on the River Severn at Lickhill, on Sunday, draw
FERNDALE Girls U-14s conquered heavy conditions to record an impressive 6-1 win at Coventry City and stay top of the Warwickshire League. Kirsty Robson (two), Holly Penwarden, Stacy Whittal, Toni Hopkins and an own goal helped them to victory. Tina Ridings
IN-CONTROL Kidderminster Carolians were left wondering how they did not score more points after a 27-3 home derby win over Old Halesonians. They stay top of Midlands Three West (North) after having their opponents on the back foot for the most of the
STOURPORT coach Ron Hobbs is warning his players to get out of their rut after an 18-9 home Midlands Four West (South) defeat to Droitwich. The home team were unlucky but were undone by dubious refereeing decisions and their indiscipline. Stourport were
WORCESTER City boss John Barton is poised to bolster his injury-depleted squad with the loan signing of Burton Albion centre half Mark Blount. Barton, who signed Blount when he was Burton manager, is hoping to complete the move tomorrow and in addition
SKIPPER Ian Wright and striker Scott Voice are Hereford United's main injury worries in the run- up to the Bulls' FA Cup second round clash with Swindon Town on Saturday. Wright is still suffering the effects of a dead leg picked up in the 2-0 defeat
THIS Saturday sees the cream of Midlands women's hockey cross sticks in what may be the deciding match in the Midland Premier League when leaders Worcester Norton face second-placed Birmingham University at Nunnery Wood (3pm) in the last game before the
FOOTBALLERS thinking of others have raised £2,400 for good causes. Kidderminster Charity Cups Committee handed over cheques for £300 to eight Wyre Forest charities at a presentation evening at Habberley Community Centre, Kidderminster, on Tuesday. Receiving
A KIDDERMINSTER store which entered the Guinness Book of Records last year with the world's biggest grotto has smashed its own record. The "Winter Winterland" at Woolworths, Worcester Street, this year features an extra 5,000 sq ft filled with new attractions
100 years ago December 7, 1901 Evesham: Frank Green, a labourer of Port Street, Evesham, was summoned for leaving a horse and cart unattended in Port Street on November 18. The defendant pleaded guilty. PC Grove said he saw a horse and cart standing in
SEVERN Valley Railway bosses are all steamed up after scooping two commendations - Railway of the Year and Worcestershire Family Attraction of the Year - in the same week. The plaudits, which come in the Good Britain Guide 2002, published on Tuesday,
RESIDENTS in three of the most deprived areas of Kidderminster are to be encouraged to get more involved in sport as part of a bid to improve health and reduce crime. The creation of a new community sports worker, who will cover the Oldington and Foley
COOKLEY will be getting itself into the festive mood at the weekend. The village's Christ-mas lights will burst into life on Saturday when villagers gather for the annual switch-on. The fun gets under way at 4pm and the switch will be at 5pm. Father Christmas
WYRE Forest Amnesty International is asking people to help decorate a "tree of hope" to raise the plight of a Turkish woman and a Brazilian boy who have been detained and tortured in their countries. Pre-printed cards can be signed and attached to the
A CALL has gone out from the British Horse Society for more riding clubs to be set up in the Vale, the Cotswolds and beyond. At the British Horse Society's annual conference at Stoneleigh, delegates heard that membership had remained fairly static over
PARENTS of teenage youngsters in Wyre Forest are being urged to talk to their children about sex and relationships before the Christmas party season gets under way. National charity Parentline Plus hopes its new Time to Talk project will build on work
A TRANSPORT service for the elderly and disabled is to receive a cash boost from Wyre Forest taxpayers following fears over a financial shortfall. Dial-a-Ride, a charitable organisation which provides door-to-door transport for 400 people in the district
AS his father came from the South Wales mining town of Mountain Ash, there was some irony in the fact George Hammond was in the shadow of an Italian mountain when it belched hot ash all over its neighbourhood in 1944. In places, the acrid dust from the
An elderly man died after falling from his bike in a Kidderminster street. The 72-year-old cyclist from Clitheroe, near Manchester, sustained head injuries when the incident happened on Trimpley Lane, Lower Habberley, at around 5pm on Saturday. He was
BY their very nature, graveyards are gloomy old places. They don't see much laughter, but a lot of tears, although this need not necessarily be so. I certainly don't want anyone crying at my funeral. Unless it's the bank manager because I haven't cleared
FABULOUS festive fixtures and fittings across Wyre Forest could be rewarded with up to £100 as part of an illuminating new competition. Bewdley mayor Carol Gittins has arranged for the carnival princesses from the three towns to judge the entries to find
