SUPER Stourport are assured of promotion to Worcestershire League Division Two after a convincing 56-run victory at Alvechurch. Batting first, the visitors were in early trouble at 16-4 before Ben Champkin (60), Phil Williams (51) and captain Nigel Turner
STONE kept their title aspirations alive by thumping visitors Vine by 171 runs on Saturday. The home side batted first and skipper Gary Bourke (33) was quickly into his stride. Bourke put on 82 for the first wicket in 13 overs with Gareth Bryant. Mark
A WORCESTER woman was behind bars in Barbados today after being caught trying to smuggle £160,000 worth of liquid cocaine into Britain. Suzanne Georgina O'Donald faces up to five years in jail after authorities at Barbados airport found the eight wine
UP to 120 jobs are to go at npower in Worcester after a shake-up in its customer services department. The jobs are expected to be lost at the Blackpole site's customer service centre after its parent company, Innogy, announced yesterday it was to move
A WOMAN who accidentally set fire to herself while lighting a bonfire has been discharged from hospital. Gail McNeill was let out of Selly Oak Hospital, in Birmingham, yesterday after receiving treatment at the burns unit since the incident at her home
A YOUNG accident victim is literally finding his feet once more after returning home from hospital. The family of Hamad Shahid say they are pleased with the toddler's progress now that he is learning to walk after a long spell in hospital. The two-year-old
KEMPSEY flood victims are bracing themselves for another miserable winter with no sign of any action to prevent further flooding. A promised public meeting to discuss flood alleviation measures has still not taken place, despite the parish council's regular
AN all-time children's TV favourite will be back on track when he returns to a Worcestershire railway. Thomas the Tank Engine will be letting off steam when he brings his famous blue livery to the Severn Valley Railway on two successive weekends. Since
BRAINY school leavers in Worcestershire are proving to "be the best" after becoming the favourite choice of the Army's Intelligence Corps. Worcester's Army Careers Office has placed so many college and school leavers in the corps it is now the UK's top
A PUB fight broke out after a drinker called a man's wife "a slut", a court was told. Andrew Guy told a judge he was "appalled" to hear Kieron Ledgister brand his wife Lorette "a slut" inside the Old Crown in Stourport-on-Severn. The two men squared up
YOUNGSTERS enjoyed a top trip to the flicks thanks to Worcestershire County Cricket Club and Warner Village Cinema. Around 200 young supporters from the cricket club filled the Friar Street venue for a screening of Cats and Dogs yesterday. The children
STOURPORT'S winning start to the Dr Martens League Western Division season came to an abrupt end with back-to-back Bank Holiday defeats. A disappointing display in the West Country saw Swifts beaten 2-0 by Clevedon Town and a late winner gave Worcestershire
A NINE-year-old martial arts enthusiast had a miraculous escape after he was sent flying into the air and then dragged under the wheels of a car. Brandon Norris, of Wivelden Avenue, Wilden Top, had just been dropped off outside his home following a kickboxing
A WEB of intrigue surrounds a new feature to mark the 10th anniversary of the Wyre Forest Visitor Centre. A three-metre woven spider's web has been erected to celebrate the anniversary. Myfanny Baldwin and Rosemary Winnall with the spider's web at Wyre
A MAN charged with murder appeared before magistrates yesterday following the death of a Kidderminster man who was found badly injured on the A38 at Droitwich. David Owens, 46, a painter of Meadow Walk, Droitwich, had his case adjourned at Droitwich Magistrates
THE last chance for the public to make a difference in the shape of Wyre Forest for the next decade is up for grabs. Detailed proposals on the Local Plan, published today, are available for public scrutiny and comment. And planning officers will be taking
TRIBUTES have poured in for the St John Ambulance crew which saved the life of a football fan whose heart stopped twice when he collapsed at the end of Kidderminster Harriers' match on Saturday. Torquay United fan Michael Lowther, 48, of Paignton, collapsed
EIGHT CCTV cameras are set to hit the streets of Stourport as the fight to stamp out anti-social behaviour and mindless vandalism hots up. Window smashing, fighting and urinating in public have become a huge headache for town centre shop owners in recent
A CAR buff's crusade to return a rare Kidderminster-made vintage vehicle to the area is on the right track. The County Museum, Hartlebury, has raised £15,000 to buy one of the two remaining Castle Three cars. Now Robert Barber hopes district businesses
CIVIC buffs are celebrating the launch of the first in a series of booklets about Stourport's famous people, buildings and landscape. Readers can discover the tale of George Nicholson, the nationally known printer who settled in Stourport in 1808, thanks
A TASTE of the West End and Broadway can be had in Brum shortly. West End Nights Broadway Lights, features a compilation of favourite songs from West End and Broadway musicals. Hosted by Radio 2 broadcaster Stewart Collins, the show takes place at the
SEASONED readers of this column may have seen the cross-reference from today's Page story about youths jumping into the Teme from Powick Bridge and already guessed the gist of what follows. It bears saying, anyway. There's a view that 21st Century life
THURSDAY: Brierley Hill: Robin R'n'B - Definitely Might Be. Wolverhampton: Robin R'n'B2 - Fred Zeppelin. FRIDAY: Brierley Hill: Robin R'n'B - Quill. Stourbridge: Rock Cafe 2000 - Definitley Might Be. Wolverhampton: Robin R'n'B2 - Achtung Baby. SATURDAY
BOWLING clubs Chainwire and Gilt Edge are preparing to host a prestigious international tournament. There will be singles, pairs, triples and rinks action at the Fire Services Four Nations competition on Saturday and Sunday, September 8 and 9. Scotland
TENNIS: Convincing victories for both Stourport men's A and B teams completed their Herefordshire and Worcestershire League summer programme. The A team won 7-0 at Evesham A through Dave Grainger and Phil Newbury, Kevin Grainger and Dave Westhead and
HORSE TRIALS: Kidderminster's Greg Dickens competes in the Burghley Pedigree Horse Trials from today until Saturday on Woodfield Easy Street. More than 125 entries from 11 countries will compete at the Lincolnshire venue, including Olympic gold medalist
RISING fast bowling stars Chris Liptrot and Kabir Ali are off to Australia after becoming the first players to benefit from the newly-established Worcestershire County Cricket Supporters Association Scholarships. The pair, both aged 21, will spend the
WORCESTERSHIRE GAMES: The annual games will finally get underway at the weekend after the spring postponement due to the foot and mouth crisis. Bromsgrove will not be taking part this year but the other three districts - Redditch, Wychavon and Wyre Forest
GOLF: Millie Whitmore snatched overall victory in the August Stableford competition at Wyre Forest ladies section. Whitmore edged out Sally Smith by just one point with 20 players competing for the title. Results: Whitmore 41 points, Smith 40, Val Bow
SWIMMING: St Wulstans First School pupils' summer holidays have been all the sweeter after they took three out of four possible trophies at the Roman Catholic Schools' Swimming Championships. Among the successful swimmers at the Stourport school were
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
Monday, August 27, 2001 SAM Bowen made it five goals in three games with a brace to help Bromsgrove Rovers win 3-2 at Studley BKL in the Midland Alliance. Rovers took the lead in the third minute when Paul Lloyd's cross was left by three Studley defenders
ANGLER Richard Carter was in great form again, landing the biggest catfish of the week of 35lb at Shatterford Fishery's Erics Lake. Carter reeled in a record-breaking catch at the same venue the previous week. Other catfish were caught of 29lb 11oz, 29lb
SPORT has been good throughout the week with individual specimen mirror carp catches recorded at 22lb on Dragonfly Pool. Friday evening Open, Dragonfly Pool: Terry King 26-10-8dr, Pete Davis 23-5-8, Mick Warrillow 16-7-8. Saturday morning, Dragonfly,
RESULT: Wolverley 37-15-8, Franche 27-13-8; Diane Bowers 9-6, S Lancett 7-15, P Connolly 6-9, M Reece 5-11. Wolverley will hold a contest on September 9 on the River Severn, Alveley, with a 7.30am draw. Franche's next contest is on Sunday on the canal
THE Lyttelton Cup will be contested on Saturday, draw 8am on the river bank at Gladder Brook. Fishing will be from 9am until 1pm.
ORGANISERS of Stourport Horticultural Society's annual show have hailed it a major success, despite a sabotage bid by vandals less than 48 hours before the event. A marquee at Riverside Meadows collapsed after ropes were loosened on Thursday evening,
STAFFORDSHIRE and Worcestershire Canal: P Pearsall 8-4, A Biles 8-0-8, B Cooper 7-10, M Rogers 5-13, C Gale 5-7-8. Aggregate: Biles and Rogers 39, D Guthrie 35, M Lewis 32, H Diubek 27. The net contest will be at BAA's Mythe Pool on September 9.
I WOULD like to extend my thanks to numerous people who have provided support and care to my late wife Joan Parrott and myself over the past difficult weeks. Doctor King and Doctor Phelps provided care and support during Joan's illness, Mary Berry and
I TRAVEL into the town on most days over the New bridge, I now feel I must write in praise of the Abbey Road Nurseries. What a splendid show of flowers and shrubs. Lee and Gary have worked wonders on what once was an eyesore on a major road into town,
I VISITED Evesham today, August 23, for the first time in nearly 20 years. There have obviously been many changes made and, on the whole, it was a pleasant and interesting visit. After a stroll by the river my husband and I walked up to the war memorial
A NIGHTCLUB doorman who was felled by a kick to the groin and needed hospital treatment has been awarded £100 compensation by Kidderminster magistrates. Gavyne Wooldridge, 20, of Habberley Lane, Kidderminster, was also fined £200 with £150 costs. He admitted
WASSELL Grove, Brook Pool: Brian Hill 17-2, Jim Morris 16-8, Derek Buckle 14-4, Geoff Ife 14-4, Pete Mountford 13-9.
I was appalled to read that Wyre Forest district councillors had agreed to allow Brintons to build industrial units on their sports field. If this land is designated as green belt land the district council's officers and the councillors who voted for
MAGISTRATES have awarded £600 compensation to a publican who was perm- anently scarred in an attack in his bar. Paul Critchley, licensee of the Three Crowns and Sugar Loaf, Kidderminster, was punched in the face and had a forehead wound opened by a ring
TWO witnesses to a theft from a Kidder-minster clothes store are being sought to help police catch the culprit. Staff at Contessa in the Bull Ring were told a man had been seen stealing items from the shop and then driving off in a burgundy E-reg Ford
WRENS top pool: D Davis 45-4, H Millward 14-8, K Woodhouse 13-12. The next match will be on Sunday, September 9, on the canal 8-9, draw 7.30am at Stourport Road refuse site. This will be the first round of the singles.
I WOULD like to call for a ban on fire engines with blue lights flashing, red sports cars, "For Sale" signs in gardens, flowers in fields and pretty girls walking down the pavement. Am I going mad? No, not according to Mrs Pattie Silk (Letters, August
IN response to Mrs Silk's letter referring to flowers being placed at fatal accident spots, I write in total disbelief that anyone could be so heartless as to try and deprive mourning friends and relatives of an outlet to express their grief. I also find
I WOULD like to express my concerns regarding the letter "Dangers of playing in busy streets" (August 23 issue). As a parent I would rather my children play outside our home or very nearby, rather than at a local park where anything could happen. I think
I READ with interest Mr N Addison's letter (Shuttle/Times and News, August 23). Let me firstly assure Mr Addison and your readers that in no way is Worcestershire the best county council in England for best-kept roads. In fact after eight years of Lib
THE loss of several key players cost Chaddesley Corbett as they conceded a 2-1 lead with four minutes to go and lost 3-2 at Mahal. But Chaddesley gave a much-improved West Midlands League Division One South display from the previous week. They took an
ROCK Sports made a good start to their Sunday Division Three season with a 3-1 win over Belbroughton WMC. Saturday Premier: Norton Celtic 1, Clee Hill United 0. Division One: Foley 1, Parkdale Rovers Reserves 1; Quarry Bank 3, Clee Hill United Reserves
JOHN Brain will be forced to play an all-new centre pairing on Saturday after Scott Barrow was ruled out of Worcester Rugby Club's league opener with Manchester. The 21-year-old picked up a foot injury during the Gold'n'Blues' 47-3 weekend defeat at Sale
JOHN Brain has been given a massive boost ahead of Worcester Rugby Club's league opener on Saturday after skipper Kingsley Jones was passed fit. The newly-appointed captain will lead the side against Manchester at Sixways (3pm) after recovering from a
EVESHAM United goalkeeper Damien Beattie has signed for Dr Martens Premier Division outfit Hinckley United. The Aussie stopper had been expected to sign for the Robins' rivals Solihull Borough but a flurry of calls has seen him move to the Leicestershire
WORCESTERSHIRE Cricket Board's hopes of Cheltenham and Gloucester Trophy glory are over after a 39-run defeat in the first round of next year's competition against Buckinghamshire at Dinton yesterday. Bucks made 224-7 in their allotted 50 overs, led by
FANS of Carolyne Ryan-Bell and Leslie Law can see them pit their skills against top riders from all over the world at Blenheim International Horse Trials next week. Ryan-Bell, from Willersey, on Peggy's Boy and Olympic silver medallist Law, from Inkberrow
BURGHLEY Horse Trials is giving local businesses with a chance to boost their sale figures following the foot and mouth outbreak. Among local businesses with stands at the event, which begins today (Thursday), are Shaw to Shore from Evesham which sells
A HISTORIC forge which is thought to date back to 1238 is opening its doors to the public this weekend for the last time this year. Churchill Forge was used for making spades and shovels after being changed from a corn mill in the 15th century. Pauline
A RISING star of the rugby field has proved he his head of the pack in both sport and academia after gaining top GCSE results. Richard Campbell, of Kidderm-inster, achieved eight A* and three As to come top of the form at Oldswinford Hospital School,
A HOST of exciting conservation and outdoor activities are in the pipeline with the re-vamp of the Young Rangers Club. The club, run by Wyre Forest District Council in partnership with the Shuttle/Timesand News, is being re-launched next month. Planned
STRIKERS Mark Shepherd and Lee Goodman were on the scoresheet in Worcester City's 3-2 Central Conference defeat against Telford at St George's Lane last night. City boss John Barton was there to see several first teamers including Nathan Jukes and Jamie
TWO men had to be rescued from the River Severn after a dog owner who jumped in to save his pet got into difficulty and sparked a rescue attempt which also ran into trouble. Firefighters from Kidderminster were called out to the scene, around half a mile
THE following students at Hagley RC High School achieved A (and AS) passes in the subjects indicated. Eloise Aldridge EL, L, RS; Nino Altariva L, T; David Ashton C, FM, GS, Ma, P; Victoria Aston BS, F, GS, Ma; Robert Barry B, C, GS, Ma, P; Mark Baston
YOUNGSTERS taking part in a theatre summer school at Weston-sub-Edge took just four and a half days to rehearse and stage a production of Mary Poppins. The week-long summer school, now in its 12th year, was run by Jane Stevens, at the village's Hall of
PUPILS, parents and teachers past and present are looking forward to celebrating the 150th birthday of St Mary's RC primary school in Broadway. A party is being held in the school grounds on September 8 and invitations have been sent out far and wide.
DETAILED plans have been submitted for 80 houses on the former Gordon Russell site at the back of Broadway's High Street. Applicants, Chase Homes, and Steelcase Strafor - the company which took over Gordon Russell - also want to demolish part of 20 High
AN exhibition of carved marble creatures will be on view at On the Wild Side, a natural history art gallery in Malvern, from October 16 until November 24. The work of Lawrence Murley features lizards, frogs and turtles made from Cornish Serpentine and
THERE will be fireworks - literally - when the Last Night of the Ragley Proms takes place tomorrow (Friday). Ragley Hall, Alcester, stages the event, which features soloist Juliet Schiemann who has sung with the English National Opera and at the Royal
IT may be raining men for former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell but it certainly isn't the case for Bromsgrove's Primrose Hospice Choir. The group, which celebrated its first birthday this year, has grown from just six members to 24 but is still short of men
SUMMER FLOWER SHOW: This year's summer show was judged a great success by the 150 plus people who visited St George's Hall in Blockley last Saturday. There were some 400 exhibits, covering vegetables, flowers, cookery, photography and young people's sections
PARISH COUNCIL: The chairman reminded all councillors that a vacancy for a parish councillor still remained and was required to be filled by co-option at the earliest opportunity. It was thought that it would be in order that someone from Besford would
THE CHURCHYARD: Only a handful of people turned up for the monthly tidying of the church grounds last Saturday but Bob Young, newly in charge, seemed undeterred. It was interesting to talk to Bob and find out why he is now involved with a village and
THE funeral of Mrs Annie (Nan) Wesson, wife of the late Dennis Wesson a well-known local market gardener, took place at Saint Laurence's Church last week, conducted by the Rev Hall. Mrs Wesson cycled twice a day from her Marcliff home to Bidford where
OLYMPIC medallist Leslie Law has been forced to withdraw from the Burghley Pedigree Horse Trials today after his horse went lame. Law was set to ride on Matt Butler but his mount picked up a knock on the cross country at the Scottish Championships at
THE much-delayed Worcestershire Games finally start at Evesham Leisure Centre on Sunday. Basketball is the first event (10am tip-off) with Redditch taking on Wychavon and Wyre Forest after the withdrawal of Bromsgrove. This year's games were postponed
THE first Shuttle/Times and News Jobs and Careers Fair next month looks set to be a roaring success. Twelve exhibitors, ranging from colleges to training companies, hotels and retailers to the careers service have already signed up to attend the event
Two men made off after a car they were travelling in crashed into a garden wall in Kidderminster. Police attended after a passer-by reported seeing a Ford Fiesta plough into a wall in Turnstone Road, off Captains Pool Road, at 11.54pm on Saturday. A police
The autumn programme gets under way at Holy Innocents Community Hall, Kidderminster on September 14, when Alison Osborne will present Schubert, Tragic but Great as part of the Full Circle series, when recordings of complete works are played. On September
Eastgrove Cottage Garden Nursery at Sankyns Green, Shrawley, home of Malcolm and Carol Skinner, will open on Saturday from 2pm until 5pm. The garden will then be open every Thursday, Friday and Saturday until October 13. Situated on the road between Shrawley
A DEAR psychiatric social worker friend (I've known her for 23 years) told me that when my new consultant psychiatrist visited me in my flat recently for a half-hour home visit, he got an extra £50, plus petrol allowance, on top of his already huge salary
THIS is written with tongue-in-cheek, but I do think that our fair city is becoming a battle ground. Our enemy is the brigade of elderly shoppers who wield bags on wheels causing much mayhem. Have you ever seen a two or four-wheeled shopping bag on wheels
JAN Molby has asked Kidderminster Harriers fans to be patient as his revamped side gels after a "steady rather than spectacular" start. Harriers racked up three points from the Bank Holiday weekend but Molby admits the performances have been nothing to
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers host their first Avon Insurance League Division Two match next Wednesday (7pm). The reserves play Hartlepool United after visiting Hull City yesterday in their first game. They lost 1-0 against strong opponents who had beaten Macclesfield
OUTSPOKEN boss Jan Molby admitted he was lost for words after Kidderminster Harriers gifted 10-man Hull City a simple injury-time winner in a 2-1 defeat at Boothferry Park. Harriers were hanging onto an excellent away point after Tony Bird's penalty grabbed
IT'S not often a refereeing decision can completely baffle both teams but one of those occasions handed Harriers three points on Saturday. Ask the opposing managers Jan Molby and Roy McFarland, a supporter from Kidderminster or Torquay or even the players
A COMEDY by Alan Ayckbourn begins a three-night run this week as the curtain comes up on The Rose Theatre's new autumn and winter season. Kidderminster Operatic and Dramatic Society are presenting A Chorus Of Disapproval at the town venue starting on
A MILITARY band which includes work by the likes of Bach - and Boyzone - in its repertoire is joining forces with a Kidderminster group for An Evening Of Music For All. The New Dimensional Experience Choir have invited The King's Division Waterloo Band
A RISING star of the rugby field has proved he his head of the pack in both sport and academia after gaining top GCSE results. Richard Campbell, of Kidderm-inster, achieved eight A* and three As to come top of the form at Oldswinford Hospital School,
THE Worcestershire Jazz Orchestra, which offers favourites from the likes of Miller, Ellington and Basie, is performing in Kidderminster next month. The orchestra is presenting "Big Band Swing", under the direction of Ian Hattersley, at Kidderminster
THE future looks rosy for three students who are celebrating outstanding GCSE results. Sixteen-year-old Stourport High School students Melanie Baylie and Rob Williams scooped seven A*s, two As and a B, while James Bevans achieved 10 As, including one
AN RAF veteran can continue his ambition to build a Second World War aircraft museum in Wyre Forest when he takes his foot off the pedal to begin retirement. Alan Varndell is stepping down after 17 years as driver of the Stourport Mobile Library, but
THE traditional clockface seems to be out of favour with children learning to tell the time, according to a new survey. The survey by Flik Flak, a children's watch manufacturer, found that 28% of children in the West Midlands aged between four and eight
EVESHAM United Football Club has overcome a major hurdle in its efforts to relocate to a new ground. Highways Agency chiefs have approved plans for redeveloping a roundabout at the top of Cheltenham Road - a measure crucial to the progress of the relocation
thousands of people enjoyed Pershore's annual plum festival, according to organisers who hailed the event a success. For the second year running, the festival - on Bank Holiday Monday - included a farmer's market. It was the first opportunity farmers
AROUND £900 was raised for Throckmorton village charity when the village staged its annual fete last Saturday. Music was provided by the Bretforton Silver Band while other attractions included Professor Mystral's Punch and Judy show, as well as skittles
VALE schools are to receive share-outs of a £551,420 cash injection to boost out of school activities. The National Lottery cash grant is being given to Worcestershire County Council, as the local education authority, by the New Opportunities Fund. The
A DESPERATE Batchley dad has spoken of his anxiety after his mentally ill son was threatened with an Italian jail 'for his own safety.' Terry Danks, of Cedar Road, said 23-year-old Matthew, a schizo paranoic was holidaying in Zante when he suffered an
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
SMALL businesses in Worcester are not protecting themselves against compensation claims from disgruntled employees, says the Forum of Private Businesses. The FPB, which influences the law and policy that affects small business, carried out an e-mail survey
Monday, August 27, 2001 OUTSPOKEN boss Jan Molby admitted he was lost for words after Kidderminster Harriers gifted ten-man Hull City a simple injury-time winner in a 2-1 defeat at Boothferry Park. Harriers were hanging onto an excellent away point after
BIDFORD folk came flocking to the Big Meadow as the village held its gala day on Monday. The weather stayed dry and bright while the crowds enjoyed the animal corner, a fancy dress competition, welly-wanging, tug-o-war and a bonny baby contest, along
A CALL has gone out for more police in Bidford after graves in the village churchyard were desecrated. The attacks are part of a spate of vandalism that has angered residents and parish councillors. Mark Smith, the Big Meadow gatekeeper, said at the monthly
KIDDERMINSTER Cricket Club are being urged to take advantage of Monday's superb win over relegation rivals Coventry and North Warwickshire. Captain Mark Mansell needs victories from the final games at home to Knowle & Dorridge on Saturday (noon start
MONDAY'S victory at fellow strugglers Coventry and North Warwickshire threw Kidderminster a vital relegation lifeline. They are still bottom of the Birmingham and District Premier League but are just nine points behind WB Dartmouth and 10 behind Coventry
COMPETITIVE Chaddesley Corbett moved clear of the relegation zone after securing a comfortable winning draw with fellow Worcestershire League Division One strugglers Worcester Nomads. The villagers put on a superb 115 for the first wicket as John Riches
THE batting let relegation-threatened Bewdley down as they slipped to a 15-run defeat against Netherton in Worcestershire League Division One. Mark Edwards bowled 23 overs to finish with another five-wicket haul for 54 runs in a spirited bowling and fielding
COOKLEY slipped to defeat against high-flying Romsley and Hunnington in Worcestershire League Division Two. Results, Division One second teams: Worcester Nomads 175 (24), Chaddesley Corbett 142 (5). Division Two first teams: Romsley & Hunnington 162
THE body of a young child was recovered from a busy River Severn marina today following a major police hunt. West Mercia officers launched the full-scale land, air and water search this morning after reports a four-year-old boy - who has not been named
THE Old Tumbling Sailors and Fire are the only undefeated team in the Stainweld League with just the Sunday Cup final left to play. The Premier Division champions beat British Sugar in the semi-final of the cup and hope to complete the double on Sunday
DAREDEVIL youngsters jumping from bridges to cool down face hidden dangers in the water below, safety chiefs have warned. Their message comes after reports of up to 15 youths diving off Old Powick bridge yesterday. The Powick road bridge, the Ketch and
A ROBBER held an elderly man at knifepoint and ordered him to drive home to collect some cash - before handing over his weapon to the victim's wife. The attacker was then driven back by the couple to a health centre, where he had leapt into the pensioner's
AN elderly disabled man lost £1,380 savings after he became the victim of a distraction burglary, a jury heard. Two men called at Austin Webster's semi-detached home to fix loose roof tiles. But one man said he was leaving to mend a downpipe at another
VIKING warriors, Bernese mountain dogs, and steam engines will descend on Worcester Racecourse next week. "I don't think Worcester has seen anything like it before," said Keith Shakespeare, who has previously organised the Hanbury Steam Rally with his
A WORCESTER businessman will be biking more than 240 miles in Ireland to raise money for the charity Mencap. During the past three years, Ray Sturdy has raised more than £10,000 through sponsored treks to Kazakhstan, the Ganges, Paraguay and Nepal. This
ALEX Cowley could be the ace in the Stourport Swifts pack, according to boss Rod Brown. Brown believes the 20-year-old wing-back may one day return to the Football League after being a trainee at West Bromwich Albion. Cowley will be one of the key players
A JUDGE has adjourned sentencing on a director of an 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, 54, admitted 29 offences of false accounting with 824
SWINGING songs from the sixties will be performed in Halfway to Paradise - The Billy Fury story. The production has received enormous critical acclaim, and is now heading for the Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham. The September 6 show will feature the original
HONEST Drewe Broughton expressed his surprise at Saturday's controversial penalty award - and admitted Harriers barely deserved it. The 6ft 3ins 22-year-old insisted Harriers must start playing more football on the deck and not rely on supplying him directly
BELMONT Juniors enjoyed a successful weekend in Herefordshire and Shropshire Junior competitions. They claimed runners-up spot in the Handicap League event at Ludlow and Gregg Morgan went one better to win the Junior Matchplay Championship over two days
GAUDET Luce Golf Club sounds like it should be nestled away in the Roman hills but fortunately for Worcestershire golfers it can be found slightly nearer to home on the outskirts of Droitwich. The name is taken off a farmhouse on the course and is from
HOCKEY: New season preparations begin next week for Stourport when the juniors hold their first training session at the club's Kingsway pitches. The session, from 6pm until 7.30pm on Thursday, September 6, will be followed by ladies training from 7.30pm
A FINE century from Nick Boulton pulled Worcestershire out of trouble on the first day of their final Second XI Championship match of the season against Durham at New Road. He hit 22 fours in his 110 before he was last out, having dominated a last-wicket
INSPIRED teenagers are set to complete a marathon topsy-turvy journey to rake in charity cash for a cause close to their hearts. Fifteen students, mostly sixth formers at Stourport High School, will ride the Shipley's Dragon rollercoaster at the town's
DARTS: Teams wishing to join the Monday Night Darts League have the chance next week. They can enrol at The Sportsman Inn, Wood Street, Kidderminster, on Monday between 8pm and 9pm.
EXCITEMENT is building in Stourport as young and old prepare for this weekend's town carnival, which promises to be bigger and better than ever. Record entries have been received for the two river parades along the Severn and a colourful land parade is
IN the middle of a sumptuous summer for rugby agents, one of the much maligned breed of gentlemen spoke of the new theory on the shop floor surrounding Worcester Rugby Club. "If they don't do it this year," he said. "There is no doubt . . . they are jinxed
TUESDAY, Deans and Arles pools, 35 fished: Adam Toal (WMP Fosters) 86lb 4oz (peg Arles 6), Dave Markam (Woodlands) 77-8 (Deans 38), Billie Drew (Starlet Vets) 62-11 (Deans 42). Wednesday, Deans, 25: Dean Cherrington (GTMM) 153-1 (59), John O'Dell (Fishermans
TUESDAY, Steadfast Juniors, Meadow: Sam Brown 78-4 (51), Aaron Munslow 71-6, G Nock 62-8. Wednesday, Meadow: Neville Groves 97-12 (13), D Hopkins 91-0, J Mottershead 89-0. Wednesday, Silver fish, three-hours: Clive Munslow 14-0, Mottershead 14-0, A Munslow
WEIGHTS on all coarse waters have varied from 18lb to 74lb. One angler landed 73lb of mixed fish, the best an 11.25lb and a 14lb common carp, from peg 18 on the Kingfisher, using luncheonmeat and sweetcorn bait. The Moat yielded 14 carp from 4lb to 10.5lb
HAYE Farm Open, Monday: C Carter 53-9, R Hughes 29-4, R Billingham 29-2, A Guest 26-4. Lyttelton Opens will be held on Sunday, September 16, and Saturday, September 22. For details, call 01299 871735.
A MAN accused of an unprovoked violent attack inside a Kidderminster nightclub has been cleared by a jury. Peter Duffy told Worcester Crown Court he was "absolutely mesmerised" when he was seized by a bouncer and blamed. He insisted he was not Andrew
Garden equipment worth more than £2,000 was stolen in a break-in at a Stourport do-it-yourself store. Raiders made off with 12 lawnmowers, a gazebo and a patio heater. The raid took place at Wigley DIY, Sandy Lane, between 8pm on Friday 24 and 9am on
I AM writing to ask if there are any Queen's Guides amongst your readers. The Guide Association established the Queen's Guide Award in 1947 as the ultimate award for members. It remains to this day as the highest award a young woman can achieve. The association
JOHN'S Pool: C Price 20-0, B Gilby 8-5, G Mansell 6-1. The seniors' next contest will be on Sunday at Winterdyne, leave 6.30am. The trip to Docklow is on Saturday, the coach will leave at 6.30am sharp.
ONE woman and four men have been charged with violent disorder after a fight broke out in a Kidderminster pub car park. Some police officers were injured after they tried to break up the brawl in Canterbury Road at 9.46pm on Saturday. Officers found a
STAFFORDSHIRE/Worcestershire Canal, 20-21: P Bruce 2-6-8, M Brown 2-4-8, T Cooke 2-0-5, K Green 1-13, J Middleton 1-10. A contest will be held on Sunday at Hazelhurst Pool, meet Green Street car park at 7am.
Your correspondent, David Carroll, praises the local book Cotswold Lad by Sid Knight. As Mr Carroll shows an interest in local books, maybe he and other readers may be interested in Open fields and Carthorses, the life of a Cotswold Farmer. This 44-page
There is only one answer to the problem of buses and coaches causing congestion in Stratford. Consideration must be urgently given to the building of a common bus and coach station, and then prohibiting these vehicles from driving in the town centre.
This is an open letter to the Highways Agency. As a person who works in civil engineering I read with great interest the article in last week's Evesham Journal regarding the problem with lorries overturning on the roundabout on the A46 at the end of Cheltenham
HAWKBATCH: Neil Walford 9-14, Chris Penn 6-4, Phil Reynolds 2-6. Pensham, River Avon: Wayne Price 6-3, Mick Rowe 4-13, G Billingsley 3-13. The Carnival Cup will be on Saturday. Names of those wanting to fish should be given to H Price on 01562 850924.
IT was with great interest that I read ex-district councillor Mike Kelly's letter in the Shuttle regarding the development of Oldington sports ground. I agree wholeheartedly with the concerns expressed at the imminent coalescence of the towns due to planning
H OAKLEY Cup, Silligrove: Richard Broadhurst 27-9, Frank Guest 10-14, Peter White 10-1. The Wildlife Trophy will be contested on Saturday - call 01562 824651 for details. The club is now open for new members.
THANK-YOU for again taking up the case for the disabled in the article on parking in Church Street, Kidderminster, in your August 23 issue. I agree wholeheartedly with chiropodist Stephanie Ainsley's remarks on the U-turn taken on providing three spaces
SPONSORED Ladies match, Haye Farm: Samantha Peters 17-6, Emma Knowles 11-7, Sarah Sewell 9-10-8, Jackie Wilson 8-6-8. Moorlands, Silver Fish pool: Chris Lyons 6-11, Dave Peters 5-0, Dean Ashcroft 3-4. Sion Farm is the venue for Saturday's contest - meet
OH what a joy it is to find car parks where I can park my car, that are easily accessible. Am I talking about Kidderminster? I don't think so. I am very disappointed to say this but over the last few months parking in Kidderminster has become a nightmare
HUCKS Farm: C Brown 17-1 (including a mirror carp of 11lb 4oz), D Mole 13-12, T Hyrons 8-10-2. Doubles Knockout: C Brown and R Jordan beat G Wilkes and A Hodgekinson; D Mole and D Lavelle beat E McKeown and DG Mole. The club's annual contest will be at
THE Evening Points round two will be fished on Sunday, draw at the ramp at 3.15pm with fishing from 4pm until 8pm.
I HAVE to agree with the letter printed regarding children "playing" in quiet residential streets. However, the word "playing" is not one I would use to describe my own personal experiences of children's recreational activities. I too live in what used
A HOME 3-1 win over Lye Town Reserves clinched Bewdley Town's first West Midlands League Division One South success of the season. They bounced back from the previous week's narrow defeat by local rivals Brintons. The game began scrappily and the visitors
JOHN Brain has been given a massive boost ahead of Worcester Rugby Club's league opener on Saturday after skipper Kingsley Jones was passed fit. The newly-appointed captain will lead the side against Manchester at Sixways (3pm) after recovering from a
AMBITIOUS Kidderminster Carolians are hoping to avoid the injury problems of last season when they kick off their campaign on Saturday. They travel to Kings Norton for a friendly before the first competitive match on Saturday, September 15, against Bridgnorth
WORCESTER'S Dean Hemming and Rob Stanley saw their dream of winning the Yoplait All-England Bowls pairs title crash in the semi-finals at Worthing last night. There was an early shock for the Worcester clubmates as the opposition, Ray Ottley and Mark
Brave new future or a disaster? The reconfiguration of health services in Worcestershire has been a controversial issue for three years, particularly in Wyre Forest where Kidderminster General Hospital was stripped of its status to make way for a state-of-the-art
A FINE century from Nick Boulton pulled Worcestershire out of trouble on the first day of their final Second XI Championship match of the season against Durham at New Road. He hit 22 fours in his 110 before he was last out, having dominated a last-wicket
STRIKERS Mark Shepherd and Lee Goodman were on the scoresheet in Worcester City's 3-2 Central Conference defeat against Telford at St George's Lane last night. City boss John Barton was there to see several first teamers including Nathan Jukes and Jamie
RISING fast bowling stars Chris Liptrot and Kabir Ali are off to Australia after becoming the first players to benefit from the newly-established Worcestershire County Cricket Supporters Association Scholarships. The pair, both aged 21, will spend the
IAN Balding's useful Velvet Glade could return to form in what looks a moderate turn-out for the feature race at Epsom tomorrow. The three-year-old filly will probably not need to exert herself unduly in the Listed Frenger Systems Fortune Stakes over
100 years ago - August 31, 1901 Broadway: William Albert John Stanford, a labourer of Stanton, was summoned for riding a bicycle without a light at Broadway on August 5. Defendant pleaded guilty. PS Lewis said he saw the defendant on the Evesham Road
POLICE are continuing inquiries into an alleged serious assault on a nine-year-old boy who suffered serious burns to his hands. Police say there are no longer searching for two 15-year-old youths originally said to have poured petrol over the boy's hands
BRIGHT spark Lisa Colley is celebrating a sensational clean sweep of top marks in her GCSEs. Holy Trinity School pupil Lisa achieved a staggering A* grade in each of the 11 subjects she studied. The 16-year-old, of Snowdon Close, Kidderm-inster, is now
STUDENTS across Wyre Forest are celebrating GCSE exam success after their nerve-wracking wait for results ended last week. Several schools are toasting best-ever results as grades in the district contributed to the national rise in pass rates. Two candidates
CELEBRATIONS have begun to mark the 75th anniversary of the Royal British Legion in Kidderminster - with more in the pipeline. Wyre Forest District Council's cultural, leisure and commercial services department has created a special RBL floral display
THE future looks rosy for three students who are celebrating outstanding GCSE results. Sixteen-year-old Stourport High School students Melanie Baylie and Rob Williams scooped seven A*s, two As and a B, while James Bevans achieved 10 As, including one
PEOPLE have been urged to turn out in force for a public meeting over proposals to axe disabled parking spaces in Kidderminster. Plans to build bus stops in the Bull Ring will involve the loss of vital disabled parking spaces, says Worcestershire county
THE highest achiever at Wolverley High School was Robert Nash who scored an impressive six A* grades and four As. Robert, 16, of Siskin Way, Kidderminster, admitted he had been nervous about his results but had lived up to the expectations of his teachers
A WHEELCHAIR-bound Kidderminster woman is hoping to raise much-needed funds for a town day centre while taking on the challenge of a lifetime. Hayley Andrews, who suffers from an immune system disorder, is setting off tomorrow for an activity holiday,
A LUXURY Kidderminster boat manufacturer has run into choppy waters over its refusal to allow staff to take a public holiday for the Queen's golden jubilee next year. Staff at Sealine, Whitehouse Road, have been told if they want to celebrate the 50th
A THIRTY-four-year-old woman who was engulfed in flames after pouring petrol on to a garden fire had to be rushed to hospital by air ambulance. Gail McNeill, of Structons Heath, Great Witley, was rushed to the burns unit at Selly Oak Hospital, Birmingham
A RARE migrant butterfly has winged its way to Wyre Forest for its first sighting in Worcestershire in six years. Expert Frank Lancaster did not flap when friends David and Margaret Booth called to say they had spotted the Monarch butterfly in their garden
Key: Ar - Art, Bi - Biology, Bs - Business Studies, Ch - Chemistry, Cp - Computer Studies, Ec - Economics, En - English, Fr - French, Gg - Geography, Gs - General Studies, Hi - History, Ma - Mathematics, Md - Media Studies, Pe - Physical Education, Ph
Key: Ar-Art, Bs-Business Studies, Cd-Child Development, Dr-Drama, El-English Literature, En-English, Fd-Food Technology, Fr-French, Gc-Graphics, Gg-Geography, Hi-History, IT-Information Technology, Li-Italian, Ma-Maths, Md-Media Studies, Mu-Music, Pe-Physical
KEY: Ar-Art, BS-Business Studies, Dr-Drama, Elit-English Literature, En-English, FT-Food Technology, Fr-French, Gm-German, Gg-Geography, Gr-Graphic Products, Cd-Child Development, Hi-History, IT-Information Technology, Ma-Maths, Mu-Music, PE-Physical
Charlotte Adams BSt. Elit , James Allchurch AD. BSt. IT, Steven Appleby BSt*. DT. Gg*. GS, Stacey Archer HSC GNVQ Ad. Daniel Atiyah BSt. Hi. Ps. GS. David Austin Bi. BSt. PE*. Lloyd Barrett BSt. DT*. Gg(AS). PE(AS). Alexander Bedwell Elit. Ps. IT(AS).
THE following Stourport High School pupils have achieved A or AS level passes in the subjects indicated. Helen Adderley HE; Claire Barnett F, Ge, GS-F, TS; Edward Baylis PE; Hayley Beddard Bus(GNVQ), EL, TS; Christopher Beech B, GS-F, PE, Ps; Katie Billingham
HAYBRIDGE High School students achieved the following A (and AS) passes in the subjects shown. Daniel Adams B, C, FM(AS), GS, Ma; Alastair Ashmore BS, GS, Ma, PE; Ruth Austin DT; Joanne Bain E, G(AS), GS, S; Sarah Barnard BS, EL, S; Joseph Brazier B,
A HOST of exciting conservation and outdoor activities are in the pipeline with the re-vamp of the Young Rangers Club. The club, run by Wyre Forest District Council in partnership with the Shuttle/Timesand News, is being re-launched next month. Planned
IT might be a rather pessimistic observation, but it would seem that the nature reserves are already starting to show the first signs of the end of summer and the beginning of autumn. A walk through the woods of Habberley Valley will prove, or as in the
NOTORIOUS outlaw and champion of the poor, Robin Hood remains one of the most famous and best loved heroes of British history. The Robin Hood story was an inspiration for Shakespeare's plays King John and As You Like It, and in a special rehearsed playreading
BUDDING thespian Rachel Dealtry is hoping to cast her frying pan to one side to pursue her aim of becoming a professional actress. Rachel, aged 26, of Guild Street, Stratford, currently cooks and serves breakfast to the performers in the Royal Shakespeare
VARIETY will be the spice of upcoming presentations during the autumn visitors' season at the RSC. From the fun-style musicals of Return to the Forbidden Planet and Sing-A-Long-A Sound of Music, to the drama of Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman, there
STAR names will be out in force for the autumn season at Malvern Theatres. Among those treading the boards will be Simon Callow, Penelope Keith, Marti Webb and even World Cup-winning soccer player Nobby Stiles. The Mystery of Charles Dickens gives Simon
A RED Ford van was stolen from Bibsworth Avenue, Broadway, at about 1.40am last Thursday. The van, registration H856 WTU, had "Chris Banning Electrical Installation" written on its side and guttering and a ladder on its roof. It was seen to have been
A VACANCY has occurred on Broadway Parish Council following the death of Ken Barling. An election will take place if 10 villagers request it by applying to Sid Pritchard at Wychavon District Council Civic Centre, Queen Elizabeth Drive, Pershore, WR10
ACTOR Sam West, who is currently appearing in the title role of the Royal Shakespeare Company production of Hamlet, will answer questions on the play at the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust open lecture at 1pm next Wednesday. Entry, which is payable at the
THE Arts Centre at Evesham will be buzzing with activity when the autumn season opens in September. Almost 40 shows are scheduled for the venue and average of about three a week over the 14 weeks of the season. "There is no excuse for people to sit at
CAMPAIGNERS in Marlbrook who have battled for months to stop their post office being turned into a Chinese take-away spoke of their dismay yesterday after being told district council planners are backing the plan. Resident Alfred Cross, who lives next
WORCESTERSHIRE County Council's education services have seen a good response from students and parents to the government's grant scheme. The pilot, education maintenance allowance scheme, which was introduced in Worcestershire last September is about
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
Ebrington Garden Club: Held its annual summer flower show on August 18 at the Washbrook Barn, by kind permission of Douglas Drinkwater. The show, which was organized by the show secretary Lucy Dunphey, was a great success, with a record number of entries
ARP/050 Evesham/Pershore Centre: Almost 80 people attended a very enjoyable August meeting at Pershore Town Football Club. This was an open and free meeting with quizes, raffle and a bring and buy stall which raised £103 for the centre funds. The next
ALLOTMENT ASSOCIATION: A skip has been arranged for tomorrow (Friday). It will be positioned by the old pump house and be removed on the following Monday morning. Its use is for allotment tenants only to dispose of un-composterable waste, iron, tin, glass
Firefighters made an early morning dash to a Kidderminster factory when fire broke out in a carpet-backing machine. Crews from Kidderminster, Stourport and Bromsgrove spent about three hours dealing with the blaze at Tomkinson Carpets at 7.40am last Thursday
A Stourport firm that supplies castings to blue chip companies, including the likes of Roll Royce, has appointed a new managing director. Ian Calder has taken the job at Lost Wax Development on the Wilden Industrial Estate after working in all its departments
A firm that expanded from domestic cleaning to full office and property maintenance has celebrated a year in business. Kidderminster-based JC Cleaning Services, which employs 16 members of staff, was launched last year with help from a council business
Witley Court - Swashbuckling Shakespearean Action Saturday and Sunday. Swan, Worcester - Mrs Crop and her Hairdressing Shop Saturday. Teechers Saturday until September 8. NIA, Birmingham - Toy Story On Ice Friday until November 11. Malvern Theatres -
INJURED United trio Tommy Byrne, Nigel Niblett and Joey Dowling could all play a part in Saturday's FA Cup trip to Halesowen Harriers according to Reds boss Nicky Cross. Defenders Byrne (heel) and Niblett (calf) are struggling for match fitness along
Kidderminster's Victoria Carpets is supplying the first John Lewis store to be built in the West Midlands for 40 years. The store, which opens in Solihull's new shopping centre Touchwood next Wednesday, will sell exclusive ranges of Axminster, Wilton
IT is a big challenge for all of us at Worcester this year but I can assure the supporters it is one the squad are relishing. There has been much change at the club during the summer, something I think the fans are getting used to, but looking through
An auction of produce followed the two-day Flower, Vegetable and Floral Art Show. Cup and Trophy winners: roses (George Williams Cup), gladioli (Frank Hayden Cup), sweet peas (Norman Webb Cup), best overall exhibit (Bewdley Council Rose Bowl). Banksian
Members attended a commemoration service at Enville Church, when the new West Midland Federation banner was dedicated. Afterwards a meal was held at The Mill Hotel, Alveley. Edna Plimley-Rodriguez organised a visit to Blenheim Palace and Woodstock on
Members walked around the moated gardens before a tour of Harvington Hall, with its priests' hiding places and Elizabethan wall paintings. Supper followed in the moatside restaurant. The next meeting will be skittles at The Talbot, Hartlebury, including
There will be a four/five mile walk at Westwood, Droitwich, on Sunday. Anyone interested should meet at the New Road car park, Kidderminster, at 10am. For further details call 01299 405166 non-members will be welcome.
IFJohn Day had walked along High Street during the recent hot weather he would have seen grateful shoppers using the two benches Georgia Smith wants removed. Trees provide shade in a perfect setting.They do not obscure the shops. Everyone knows there
WITH the closure of the skateboard park two years ago and the Lido and refreshment kiosk this year, David Spicer, who runs the Droitwich Spa Adventure Playground, has had an exceptionally busy time. We would like to thank him for making us so welcome
THERE have been reports in the Press that pass marks have been cut to boost GCSE grades. While it is probably true that the 'O' level was harder than the present exam, I do feel that the present controversy tends to take the shine off the undoubted achievements
I AM becoming fascinated by the debate on "speed cameras". Are these (digital) cameras just speed cameras, or will they be multi-functional, and therefore capable of surveillance, as well as automatically "writing out" speeding tickets? If they have a
NEW director Barry Norgrove will use his expertise in the building trade to lead Harriers' plans for a new stand next year on the Bill Greaves Terrace. And Norgrove revealed he had fulfilled a personal ambition by following the path of late father Hubert
BRIGHT spark Lisa Colley is celebrating a sensational clean sweep of top marks in her GCSEs. Holy Trinity School pupil Lisa achieved a staggering A* grade in each of the 11 subjects she studied. The 16-year-old, of Snowdon Close, Kidderm-inster, is now
FANS of Kidderminster soul and R'n'B band Blind Lemon can catch the energetic six-piece outfit in action twice in the space of one night this weekend. They will be performing indoors and out in the open at Stourport Carnival on Saturday, livening up the
STUDENTS across Wyre Forest are celebrating GCSE exam success after their nerve-wracking wait for results ended last week. Several schools are toasting best-ever results as grades in the district contributed to the national rise in pass rates. Two candidates
A SAMBA band from Kidderminster are planning to peddle their brand of "sizzling Brazilian percussion" at the country's largest free arts festival. Someone At The Door will be among 1,500 other artists at ArtFest 2001, which takes place in Birmingham city
THE highest achiever at Wolverley High School was Robert Nash who scored an impressive six A* grades and four As. Robert, 16, of Siskin Way, Kidderminster, admitted he had been nervous about his results but had lived up to the expectations of his teachers
IT started as a day like any other for two Hampton schoolboys. Just before 8.30am, they were strolling along a street in the village when they spotted a strange object in the sky. It was glowing and moving quickly, before eventually disappearing. Talking
A WICKHAMFORD woman has walked a path to victory in her campaign to preserve the rights of villagers to use a footpath. Jean Ford, aged 64, of Pitchers Hill, has finally succeeded in her application to open a public footpath which covers a 1,120m route
ORGANISERS of a village flower show have hailed it as a bumper success. The show at Great Comberton last Saturday was staged in glorious sunshine and attracted huge crowds. Show chairman Mike Newson said: "The marquee was packed with exhibits of flowers
A WEBSITE which teaches children that money doesn't grow on trees has received major sponsorship from a Worcester company. Insurance Village has decided to back Childrensmoneyworld. com, a site which uses characters The Moneykins and on-line games to
RURAL retailers could find themselves back on the business track with a new range of courses cooked up to help them overcome the foot-and-mouth crisis. Holme Lacy College's scheme caters for both new and established firms in the countryside. Enterprising
PARISHIONERS at St Matthew's Church, in Salford Priors, are launching a new scheme open to everyone in the village. The "Pop-In" sessions are due to start in the Memorial Hall lounge, with the first one taking place next Wednesday, from 10am to mid-day
