Voters have been urged to return electoral registration forms being delivered across the district. The message from Wyre Forest District Council is "no registration - no vote". Parents are urged to remember 16 and 17 year olds who will be 18 by November
THE radical shake-up of Wyre Forest District Council has moved into the final stages after a new executive took over leadership of the council. The new leader and executive structure is modelled directly on the cabinet-style of central government. As
EURO MP Philip Bushill-Matthews is leading an inquiry into the package holiday industry. There are fears some EU member states are not following agreed guidelines on ensuring holidaymakers get the breaks they were promised and their rights are fully protected
Badsey 1, Blockley 3 THIS was an early morning start at the Evesham Astro and it was a good quick paced game. Blockley opened the scoring with a superb struck shot from Hayley Whitehouse. Chris Grant made it 2-0 for Blockley with a well picked up loose
THIS weekend is the first of the new winter campaign for Evesham Running five Saturday men's teams, and two ladies teams, the club are always on the look out for new players. Whether you are about to start playing the game, or have just hung up your stick
RELEGATED Kidderminster fell to a three-wicket loss in their final Birmingham and District Premier League game at Walsall. The result sentenced them to a bottom-of-the-table finish as they lost their status at the top level for the first time in 106 years
ON-FORM Chaddesley Corbett made sure of staying in Worcestershire League Division One by beating Lye on Saturday and taking maximum 24 points. Playing at home, Chaddesley got off to a superb start as Matt Boden (52) and George Baylis put on 96 for the
FORMER Worcester man Nick Hughes was running late for work on Tuesday - and it could have saved his life. The 38-year-old ex-Royal Grammar School pupil should have been walking towards his office in a Swiss bank at 5 World Trade Centre just before 9am
A SCHOLARSHIP in memory of a talented Worcester student who was killed in a car accident, has been created at a city music school. The name of Kate Davies will live on at the Elgar School of Music thanks to the love and generosity of her parents Anthony
KEITH Harrington struck a career-best 152 not out on Sunday as Stone beat Himbleton by eight runs in a friendly. A close high-scoring match saw home side Stone win the toss and elect to bat on a good pitch. After losing an early wicket, Harrington joined
WORCESTER firefighters were today collecting money for the stricken New York Fire Brigade, which is believed to have lost 300 firemen during Tuesday's tragedy. Members of the city's Red Watch were due to collect money today, tomorrow and Saturday at Crown
A WORCESTER squaddie has been doing her bit to help recruiting before she leaves for her first tour in Kosovo. Pte Lindsay Rawlings joined the Army last year through the Worcester Army Careers Office. She completed her training and joined the Royal Logistics
WORCESTERSHIRE and Hereford- shire farmers hit by foot-and-mouth disease are to be offered free planning advice to make alternative use of their land. Rural Affairs Minister Alun Michael said they would be entitled to a day of a planning consultant's
GROUPS using Upton-upon-Severn's Hill Centre will be involved in the management of the business when it re-opens in the New Year. Former chairman Sheina Stockton is to chair a management committee elected at an annual meeting in Upton Memorial Hall, with
A PUBLIC meeting is due to be held tonight to discuss plans to protect Worcester from future floods. The Environment Agency, Severn Trent and Worcester City Council will be among the speakers at the Guildhall. They will be joined by Gill Holland, of the
It also wants a "positive review" of city centre design, looking at structures, street furniture, signs and layout. The brand has been endorsed by all the members of the partnership, which develops themes in Herefordshire Council's tourism and culture
A WOMAN was injured when she was pinned to a wall by a runaway car after the driver's foot slipped, a court was told. Karen Blackshaw was taken to hospital after suffering bruising to her left leg, ankle and arm when she was hit by motorist Richard Kew
"TERRIFIED" wannabe artists have been invited to lose their inhibitions by joining a newly formed club for beginners. The Art for the Terrified club already has 14 members and is based at the Cutting Korner hair salon in Park Lane, Kidderminster. Stephanie
FIVE "saviours" of Kidderminster Harriers have cried foul after being told to stump up cash for their free seats. The Harriers life members are raging after the football club said it could no longer provide free tickets because it was losing money. Mick
BOSSES at Kidderminster nightclub Mirage are celebrating after being told they will be allowed to open their doors to nearly 40 per cent more customers. Licensees Mohammed Ghoncheh and Mashallah Ghattan have been given permission to allow a total of 750
VANDALS have caused more than £2,000 worth of damage at a unit for children with special needs after striking for the second time in two weeks. Specially toughened double glazed windows were shattered by a fusillade of rocks and bricks which sent showers
A MOTHER and son both suffered epileptic fits after a confrontation with a late-night caller on their doorstep. Robert Lloyd, a 36-year-old painter, of Canterbury Road, Kidderminster, called at 11.30pm about an alleged burglary at his parents' garage,
ON Saturday, September 8, we received a letter from Worcestershire County Council Education Department informing us that our Year 9 daughter, along with Year 10, cannot start the new academic year until Thursday, September 13, at their new school as the
THE past year has seen many changes in the ways in which healthcare is provided for the people of Worcestershire. The county is moving towards having some of the finest facilities available in the country with patient care being provided by first class
PETRIFIED mothers are suffering "mental cruelty" giving birth because of shortages, it has been claimed. Fuming grandmother Lynda Simkin has lashed out after her daughter's horrific four-day ordeal at Ronkswood Hospital, Worcester. And she claims many
THE county's tourist industry is to receive £70,000 to help repair damage caused by the foot and mouth crisis. The cash will be used to subsidise advertising space, produce a guide for Worcestershire, enhance its website and make the county a year-round
THURSDAY: Birmingham: National Exhibition Centre - UB40 21st Birthday. Worcester: Huntingdon Hall - Rabbi Lionel Blue Family Concert. Stourbridge: The Shed - Paul Carrack and Band. Brierley Hill: Robin R'n'B - Horizon Blue. Wolverhampton: Robin R'n'B2
JUNIORS Neil Doherty, James Newman and Alex Fogwill, claimed the top three places and beat 20 adults in the latest medal at Perdiswell Park Golf Club. Doherty's shot a 86 for a nett 62, followed by Newman 92-64 and Fogwill 83-64 in third position. Andrew
GOLFER Greg Anthony made it a hat-trick of wins when he took the ninth Bransford Golf Club championship in blustery conditions. The 19-year-old shot rounds of 76 and 77 to beat Andy Lammas (82, 79) by eight strokes with Gordon Jack playing off six in
WORCESTERSHIRE were on the receiving end of a family affair when Middlesex's Robin Weston cracked a fine century on the weather-hit opening day of the County Championship Division Two match at New Road. Weston, younger brother of the County's opening
TENNIS: Eight players are needed for a tennis-based sports psychology course which is hitting Wyre Forest for the first time. Males and females are invited to apply for a place and there are no age limits. The latest quantum sports psychology will be
GYMNASTICS: Ian Ledwith and Rachel Fletcher, of Wyre Forest Gymnastics School, passed their coaching qualifications. Ledwith, 22, and Fletcher, 17, passed their women's artistic club coach award, giving them professional license to run their own gymnastic
GOLF: Jane Sharpe was the overall winner on Lady Captain's Day at Wharton Park. Sharpe also combined with Pat Pearson to win the Hidden Pairs. The main competition was a 12-hole Stableford followed by lunch and a presentation. Overall winner: Sharpe 14
REDDITCH skipper Mark Rose has ruled himself out for his side's return to competitive action on Saturday. The Kingfishers captain twisted an ankle ten minutes from the end of Saturday's 20-14 loss to Evesham. And he will miss Saturday's trip to Midlands
GOLFERS have upped the competition in Bewdley with an annual cup for the town's clubs. Wharton Park, Bewdley Pines and Little Lakes joined together for a Ryder Cup-style event which proved a great success. And the idea may well evolve with other Wyre
MOTOR SPORT: ONLY a major upset can prevent Chad Yarranton clinching the National Motocross Small-wheel 85cc Youth Championship in Cambridgeshire at the weekend. The 13-year-old speed king is 89 points clear of the opposition after winning three of his
A DOOR-TO-DOOR salesman who acted deaf and dumb to fleece an elderly widow has been jailed for three-and-a-half years. Victim Ruby Humble, 75, was in her garden in Cookley when conman Darren Collins targeted her. When he refused to leave after trying
Birmingham/Worcestershire Canal: I Perrins 1-9, C Willis 0-14, G Deakon 0-13. A match will be held on Strawberry Pool on Sunday, draw 8am.
DESPITE the fact that most of the signs are presently obscured by trees, it cannot have entirely escaped the notice of local drivers that the Summerfield end of Stanklyn Lane, where the houses are, now has a 30mph speed limit. This has not been easily
POTENTIALLY lethal explosives have been stolen from a guard's van at the Severn Valley Railway. The fog signal discs, which are used to warn oncoming trains of danger ahead, can detonate and seriously injure anyone within a 30ft area if hit, thrown or
A FATHER-of-six has been cleared of a £1,380 raid on a disabled pensioner's home after a jury failed to reach a verdict. Eamon McGrath, 41, claimed he lent his van to the burglar but refused to name him after telephoned threats. Victim Austin Webster
Lyttelton 1-43: J Fox 2-3, M Carey 1-3, J Zamur 1-0. On Sunday, September 23, the contest will be at BAA Nordley Pool number three. On this contest, the first round of the Singles Knockout will be fished.
HAVING met Prof Darzi with a small group of Wyre Forest councillors, may I say how refreshing it was to speak with someone who actually listened to what we had to say. We now eagerly await his report into Kidderminster Hospital and look forward to the
Evesham Utd 1, Sutton Coldfield Tn 0 EVESHAM United kept the Common Road faithful on tenterhooks last Saturday before midfielder Steve Lutz secured the points with an 82nd minute strike to send the Robins into fourth place in the Dr Martens Western Division
REGARDING the charge of "unpatriotic" against the proprietor of the Sealine boat firm for not letting staff take the day off for next year's jubilee. Patriotism means much more than waving a flag or grovelling to a rich woman born into a job and a vast
Canal 8-9: D Davis 3-3, J Brooks 2-5, B Downing 0-12-8. The next match is on Sunday, September 23, on the pools, draw 8am.
Littleton 1, Handsworth Cont Star Res 1 LITTLETON maintained their unbeaten record when they drew 1-1 last Saturday. A strong wind blowing down the ground had an effect on play, but both teams played good football and a draw was a fair result. Littleton
WITH regard to Oldington Sports Ground, I refer to Mike Kelly's letter (Shuttle/Times and News, August 23) and find it odd that he should claim to be completely innocent of what he describes as "one of the most catastrophic decisions to the sporting community
RC Warwick 1, Evesham United 0 AFTER spending four days in the town's hospital, a trip to Warwick's football ground promised the ideal pick-me-up, writes Mervyn Collins. However, Tuesday night's Dr Martens League Western Division fixture was hardly what
KIDDERMINSTER Athletic head the U-12 Division in Stourport and District Youth Football League following their 6-2 win at home to Ferndale Colts. Luke Stokes scored five goals and Ryan Cole added the sixth. In an U-13s Wyre Forest derby, Wribbenhall Wasps
POPULAR defender Paul West has left Common Road and made a winning debut for Redditch United last Saturday. The former club skipper and longest serving player decided on a move last Wednesday after becoming frustrated at a lack of first team action with
THE mayoress and I would like to offer our sincere condolences to all those who have been affected by this week's tragedy in America. There may be many of you who have relatives or friends either working or living in the areas affected, or on a visit
SATEKI Tuipulotu has been ruled out of Worcester Rugby Club's trip to Henley Hawks on Saturday as John Brain's injury list mounts. The Tongan full-back strained knee ligaments during the 53-3 win over Birmingham & Solihull and will not be risked in
REGARDING the appeal against planning refusal for the proposed incinerator in Kidderminster, I was the nearest resident to the British Sugar site who asked to speak at the county planning committee when the incinerator proposal was considered. As a result
Bewdley Town started brightly in Saturday's local derby but visitors Wyre Forest ended up 2-0 winners. With several injured or suspended players, Bewdley had the chance to take the lead after just five minutes. Grant Gibbs was brought down in the area
FOOTBALL: Ferndale Girls U-16s started the new season with a comfortable 6-0 win at Tamworth-based Cottage Farm Rangers. Sam Rogers scored a hat trick within 10 minutes of the start, while Nicole Allison and Becky Butler both scored on their debuts. Nicky
There will be a contest on Saturday at Lyttelton pegs 21-43 with an 8.30am draw. Call 01299 829205 for more details.
FOOTBALL: The Stourport Sports Centre Five-a-Side Adult Soccer League has resumed its Sunday evening sessions. Two new teams met in the league - FC Beefy and St Johns Social BA - with the former winning 6-0. Results, Premier: Samba Boys 2, Bridge Inn
FOOTBALL: Briars were in a goal-scoring mood in the Kidderminster Six-a-Side Soccer League, beating Mostyn Rangers 10-0. Sureal Madrid ended their losing streak with a 4-1 victory over Mistermen. Other results: Serial Chillers 1, Woodthorpe Wdrs 4; Sporting
RUGBY: Stourport beat Dudley/Kingswinford thirds 17-10 in a friendly on Saturday before Saturday's cup visit to Bromyard. They settled quicker and took the lead on 10 minutes through Richard Woodwood-Smith after good work from the pack. Richard Dorrell
SATEKI Tuipulotu has been ruled out of Worcester Rugby Club's trip to Henley Hawks on Saturday as John Brain's injury list mounts. The Tongan full-back strained knee ligaments during the 53-3 win over Birmingham & Solihull and will not be risked in
FORMER Hereford United boss Colin Addison was today appointed the new manager of Third Division Swansea. The man who led the Bulls to their famous FA Cup win over Newcastle in 1972 takes over from John Hollins, who resigned yesterday. Addison quit as
DROITWICH Rugby Club face the ultimate test when they travel to Herefordshire on Saturday to face a Luctonians side high on confidence. The Intermediate Cup first round clash pits the Midlands Four West (South) side with the new leaders of Midlands One
THE battle to beat drug and vehicle crime is taking to the road in a bid by police to promote a vital crime-busting hotline. A roadshow promoting the latest Crimestoppers initiatives arrives in Stourport and Kidderminster next week. The anti-drugs initiative
TRAGEDY was narrowly averted when fire broke out at a Kidderminster house which did not have a working smoke alarm. That is the opinion of sub-officer Mick Rowlands who was part of two Kidderminster crews which raced to the scene of the Clifton Road blaze
A NEW parent and toddler group has opened its doors in Kidderminster thanks to a £23,235 grant from the Community Fund, formerly the Lottery Fund. The Home-Start Wyre Forest project will enable parents of under-fives to meet weekly, youngsters enjoying
REASONS behind the controversial move which will see Worcestershire County Council foot the bill for the appeal against the decision to refuse the Kidderminster incinerator will be investigated by a Stourport councillor today. County councillor for Mitton
NOEL Coward's wickedly funny final play which takes audiences behind the scenes of a new West End production is being staged at Malvern Theatres next week, writes Melina Cannon. Star Quality, featuring Penelope Keith and Una Stubbs, conjures up a backstage
THE nut from Knotty Ash will be bringing a ray of sunshine into the lives of Alexandra Theatre audiences this week, writes Melina Cannon. Ken Dodd's infamous Happiness Show is being staged at the Birmingham venue from tomorrow until Saturday. Doddy's
RUGBY star Jeremy Guscott will wing his way through Kidderminster as part of a marathon fund-raiser next month. The former England and British Lions winger is hiking 800 miles to raise £250,000 for the Leukaemia Research Fund. Jeremy Guscott gets set
MY name is Alexander Sutherland. Nine days ago, I was taken by the victorious soldiers of Oliver Cromwell from the battlefield at Worcester to this place of imprisonment where many of us now await our fate. We are kept in a cold, dank hulk on the Thames
STAFF at Kidderminster Harriers will have to wait until the end of next month to find out whether a bid to renew the club's public entertainments licence is successful. A meeting of Wyre Forest District Council's licensing and environmental committee
A BLIND pensioner who fell into a glass cupboard developed an infection and died after undergoing two operations. Seventy-nine-year-old Mary Hodgkins cut her head and fractured her thigh-bone when she fell at her Stourport home on Sunday, July 8. She
A PUB faces cutting its entertainment programme after losing an appeal against a council ruling ordering it to install CCTV. Wyre Forest District Council's licensing and environmental committee ordered the licensee of The Cavalier, Tennyson Way, Kidderminster
THE Wyre Forest branch of national charity Toc H is holding an open day next week. The charity aims to "support people as individuals and as part of a community" and the district group also operates the voluntary "Thumb-a-Lift" car service across the
AS I am not usually a fan of Alan Ayckbourn's plays, my enjoyment of this production was probably largely due to the first class interpretation by Kidderminster Operatic and Dramatic Society. The play circulated around a production of The Beggar's Opera
FORMER Bewdley man Peter Coates has returned to Wyre Forest with an exhibition of his artwork which has gone on show at Kidderminster Library gallery. Mr Coates, who trained as a graphic designer before working as a management consultant for 12 years,
A SPOT check of the accident and emergency department at the Alexandra Hospital ended with high praise for staff. The visit by Redditch and Bromsgrove Community Health Council was prompted by concerns over a high demand for beds. But chief officer Moira
A £35,000 state-of-the-art playground will finally be opened at the Alexandra Hospital on Saturday after almost three years of fundraising and a number of set backs. The hospital's League of Friends set up the appeal to build the facility after concerns
ARDENT fundraisers collected more than £300 in aid of the Redditch Big Hearts' nominated charities by pushing a bed from Birmingham to Redditch. Plenty more cash has also yet to be collected from sponsors following the event on August 26. The fund-raising
ACTOR Vin Diesel is in top gear for The Fast And The Furious, an enjoyably bumpy ride. Diesel - whose star is shining brighter and brighter in Hollywood - and Paul Walker head the cast list in this fierce and frenzied look at rival Los Angeles street
Rating:Two star THIS is Jamiroquai's latest offering to the music world. And funk of a kind is what you ultimately get which, after fingering through a handy Concise Oxford Dictionary, had a variety of meanings. A coward, fear or panic or even a strong
PUPILS at Bewdley High School will be taking over the airwaves in an exciting new project being run as part of the town's annual festival. Up to 200 youngsters will broadcast 24 hours a day on Youthcomm Radio. The studio will will be in a double-decker
DARYL Mitchell took his weekend runs tally to an amazing 229 after Sunday's incredible knock of 152 at Bretforton. The opening batsman shared a club record stand of 230 with Jon Gregory as the home side took the Ombersley attack apart in a two-hour run
Inkberrow three-day eventer Leslie Law is celebrating after clawing back a top 20 finish at Blenheim PetPlan International Horse Trials, writes anya Gledhill. Olympic medallist Law finished 20th on Perryfields Halo - despite a desperate dressage score
STUDLEY hotshot Stevan Walton is joint top of the qualifiers for next year's clay pigeon World Championships. The 16-year-old has set his sights on a place in the championships and is on target despite breaking his gun on the first qualifier at the Southern
CAPTAIN Gary Bristow was a dual winner at Evesham Golf Club last Sunday. Partnered by Steve Wood, the captain was a winner in the Ward Becker competition after a 4 & 3 defeat of Jeremy Taylor and John Curtis. Bristow then overcame Mike Whiteford 2
CLASSIC Gold Radio is hosting a charity golf day at The Vale Golf and Country Club later this month. It is an exclusive event with teams of four playing a Texas Scramble where the best placed ball of the team is taken after each shot and the other three
REDS boss Nicky Cross says his fit-again squad are getting stronger ahead of Saturday's FA Cup mission to Dr Martens Western rivals Gresley. United entertained neighbours Stourport last night on the back of two successive wins, the latest a 2-0 triumph
INKBERROW were crow-ned Champions of the Prudden Road Surfacing South Warwickshire Summer Tennis League at the end of season Floodlit Tournament. Henley were given the Division Two trophy and Stratford C Division Three.
MORE than 150 golfers, from clubs as far apart as Darlington in Co. Durham and Santa Ponsa in Spain, gathered at Redditch Golf Club to compete in the Redditch Senior Open for the prestigious Eric Mutton Cup. With autumnal weather well to the fore the
WINYATES Green ace Michael Crooks is heading for the Orange State after finishing runner-up in a national competition. Alcester Grammar School pupil Crooks crowned an impressive season by finishing second in the Sunday Telegraph Junior Grand Prix despite
Rose, Kidderminster - Jeffrey Bernard is Unwell Monday until September 22. Swan, Worcester - Present Laughter until Saturday. September in the Rain Monday until September 22. Alexandra, Birmingham - Ken Dodd Thursday until Saturday. Carmen Tuesday and
BUSINESSES in Wyre Forest are being offered the chance to win a share of £3,000 with the launch of this year's Wyre Forest Business Club annual awards. The awards are designed to reward the most forward thinking and innovative firms demonstrating "genuine
Old Yardlians 20pts, Pershore 20 PERSHORE got off to a flying start in their second game of the season. Although they conceded a first minute try from a driven line-out five metres out, they quickly responded and deservedly took the lead from a Martin
The August meeting featured slides of bulbs in pots from Mr Broom's garden, and he had brought along plants for sale to supplement the group's stand. On October 15 in the Methodist Hall, Bluntington, Andrew Garden will talk about The choice, maintenance
The guest speaker on Wednesday will be Brian Draper talking about The River Severn. The meeting will commence at 7.45pm and visitors will be welcome.
Members viewed an array of old wooden jigsaw puzzles and heard a talk on their history by J Powell. Yvonne O'Shaugnessy won a competition with her old jigsaw puzzle. The strawberry tea in June raised over £100. Letters about its presentation have been
The group was set up to support voluntary groups across the district with more than £166,000 of lottery money. It is planning its first annual meeting. It was formed in June to offer advice, support - including photocopying and printing facilities - and
Caring country folk have joined forces to help maintain a nature reserve at Clows Top. Huntingdon Wood has opened to the public after being closed due to the foot and mouth crisis. Worcestershire Countryside Volunteers have tidied up footpaths and carried
Bodenham Arboretum will open on Sunday from 2pm until 5pm. This is an award-winning arboretum, landscaped in 134 acres during the last 27 years and containing over 2,500 species of trees and shrubs, two chains of lakes and pools, four miles of paths through
Evesham Jubilee AS SIMON Milner emerged victorious after last weekend's Severn Shield series match at Beauchamp Court. The winner caught perch and roach from peg six on feeder tactics on a day when the water overall produced disappointing results. Results
IF the Freemasons are not a secret society, why is it that L E Bourne's letter didn't "freely" give out any information? Why not publicise it in the paper, telling people what really goes on? If Mrs Clark does contact the provincial office, which centre
I HAVE fond memories of marching four abreast from Stanley Road School to Pitchcroft for our Friday afternoon game of football or cricket in the 1920s and 30s. A pile of jackets had to suffice for goalposts or wickets. We wore our ordinary school clothes
BRIAN Hunt's letter (You Say, September 7) about Freemasonry was nave and the Provincial Grand Secretary's letter of the same date was disingenuous special-pleading. The question is: does loyalty to follow Freemasonry take precedence over "loyalty" to
IN reply to Paul Jeffrey (You Say, September 5) I suggest a "humane" cull of narrow-minded correspondents who cannot give young people (as a whole) a chance. As in so many instances, the youth of Worcester has been tarred with the same brush by Mr Jeffrey
FIVE "saviours" of Kidderminster Harriers have cried foul after being told to stump up cash for their free seats. The Harriers life members are raging after the football club said it could no longer provide free tickets because it was losing money. Mick
STAFF at Kidderminster Harriers will have to wait until the end of next month to find out whether a bid to renew the club's public entertainments licence is successful. A meeting of Wyre Forest District Council's licensing and environmental committee
IT can only be hoped the long, arduous slog up the M6 towards Rochdale will not reflect Kidderminster Harriers' season. But after another tough day on their travels - quite literally with the grid-locked state of the traffic moving north - Harriers returned
Kidderminster Harriers Ladies were on the losing end of a 6-4 scoreline after a thrilling game with Loughborough Students. Harriers went into the half-time interval 5-1 down, Julie Freeman scoring their only goal in the 21st minute following a scramble
Hero flung from motor A MAN in his sixties was thrown from a moving car after two women stole it from a neighbour's drive in Wythall. The two women, in their twenties, were seen acting suspiciously at about 7pm on Monday, September 3, in Shawhurst Lane
PUPILS of Bewdley High School achieved the following number of GCSE passes, with the number at A* to C shown in brackets. Robert Albert 8 (5), Edward Allen 9 (9), Stuart Anderson 4, David Appleyard 6, Hayley Barnett 8 (7), Thomas Baynham 7, David Bebb
AUGUST saw a sharp dip in the number of recorded violent crime following a high profile police operation over the summer. Operation Tango saw high visibility patrols across the town and intelligence-led policing in July and August. As a result, 674 public
KEY: A = Art, ACr = art-critical and contextual studies, B = biology, bus = business, BS = business studies, C = chemistry, DT = design technology, E = economics, EB = economics and busines, EL = English literature, ELg = English language, En = English
AN RSPCA inspector is appealing for information after receiving reports a man had swung a young cat against a lamppost in Redditch. Police were alerted to the incident in Northside Close, Oakenshaw, on Monday, September 3. Insp Simon Dix said fortunately
BEWDLEY High School students have gained A (AS) level passes in the subject indicated, plus some at GNVQ as shown. Matthew Abbott EL, H, S; Sian Allen A, C, EL, H(AS); Sarah Barbour Ge, H, Ma, Mu(AS); Ian Barton BS, G, P; Sarah Biddle EL, Ge(AS), H; Christopher
POLICE believe the same man was responsible for a spate of sneak-in thefts which happened within hours of each other on a Redditch industrial site. The first one happened between 8-8.30am on Wednesday at Lakeland in Broadground Road, Lakeside. A man went
THE generosity of a charitable trust may mean the difference between life and death for Alcester folk, writes Helen Clarke. The town is set to have a defribillator after Church Street Properties made a £5,000 donation to the cause. The idea was the brainchild
STRATFORD Council may have to find thousands of pounds to defend itself after turning down a planning application in Haselor. The owner of Lower Barn Farm applied to change the use of redundant buildings for storage and distribution but the council said
FORMER Bewdley man Peter Coates has returned to Wyre Forest with an exhibition of his artwork which has gone on show at Kidderminster Library gallery. Mr Coates, who trained as a graphic designer before working as a management consultant for 12 years,
A MUSICAL maestro from Kidderminster is preparing to hit the big time with a performance by his new company. Three years of preparation and two months of rehearsals will culminate on Sunday when Thomas de Keyser's KOBA Man of Steel is performed at Birmingham's
THE rector of St Nicholas' Church was surrounded by friends and family as he celebrated the silver anniversary of his ordination. The Rev David Capron was ordained at Coventry Cathedral on June 27, 1976, and his first service was spent at St Mary Magdalen
COLOURFUL tribute acts to music legends Tina Turner and Whitney Houston will take centre stage in Wolverley this weekend. The duo will perform at Kingsford Caravan Park and Pub in Sladd Lane on Saturday. For details call the park on 01562 850428.
ALCESTER artist Ada Gaden will be showing off her talent for painting at an exhibition at the town library. It is the result of two years' work and inspired by the countryside, trades and activities of the area between the Cotswolds and the Welsh border
MIXING business with pleasure is sometimes described as a dangerous thing, but Stourport pub landlord Andy Holmes has no such worries. Mr Holmes, who took over the Bridge Inn with wife Kate two years ago, is loving every minute of life in the town, especially
THE first reference to a needle was in the first book of the Bible. In Genesis it says that 'Eve sowed together an apron of fig leaves to hide their nakedness.' This was just one of the interesting facts imparted at the August meeting by Mr Bernard Lee
HOURS after the tragedy which shook the world Redditch lost out in front of an excitable crowd seemingly unaware of the day's earth-shattering events. Before the match Reds chairman Rod Laight had said it was too late to cancel the fixture in the wake
A NEIL Cartwright thunderbolt took the wind out of Atherstone as Redditch blitzed their opponents' unbeaten home record. Cartwright took a touch fully 40 yards out before leathering a half volley over a stunned Dale Belford to put the Reds two up on the
FORGET the fights over money, the children, or that dodgy relationship with the woman next door. Even if you snuggle up at night happy as Larry, you might just want to kill your other half when the peace is broken by a deafening cruiseliner lodged in
A CHILD with a tear-stained face stands cowering in a corner waiting to be hit or taunted by an aggressive schoolmate. Sadly, just that scene will be repeated in countless playgrounds all over the country now that the schools have reopened. Bullying is
UP-and-coming Redditch indie band Late form part of the line-up for the UK's largest free arts festival which kicks off in Birmingham next week. The four-piece, who supported Moseley group Ocean Colour Scene on tour earlier this year, join more than 1,500
Thursday, September 13 Ken Dodd, Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham. Until September 15. Tickets from 0870 607 7544. Poetry Bites: Roshan Doug, Midlands Arts Centre, Birmingham. Tickets from 0121 440 3838. UB40 (plus guests) 21st birthday on behalf of UNAIDS
MES Pinvin and District Crib League THE season opened with competition for the Yate Cup at Pinvin RBL where 23 pairs took part representing eight of the league teams. The overall team winners were Chequers, Crowle with a winning score of 19. In the pairs
THE Redditch branch of the National Childbirth Trust, which is staging an 'as new' sale next month, is looking for potential sellers. The autumn sale takes place at the town hall on Saturday, October 13, from 1.30-3.30pm but visitors do not have to be
CIRCUIT training, kick boxing, volleyball, senior and junior basketball and badminton are just some of the activities on offer this term at Prince Henry's Sports Hall. Places are available on all these activities for people living in and around Eve-sham
SNETTERTON was a trip into the unknown for Evesham motor cyclist Mark Tyrell last Sunday. Aboard his Chapman Tyrell Honda 250RS Norton Rotary Engineering sponsored Grand Prix racing bike, Tyrell qualified 18th on grid on his first visit to the Norfolk
STRATFORD'S KES Centre of Fencing Exce-llence had another outstanding success when Peter Kirby (16) from North Littleton took a bronze medal in the men's event at the strongest sabre competition held in this country. This was a notable achievement for
THE mothers of two special needs youngsters claim axing Redditch Community Transport escorts' jobs will have a massive impact on their children. Collette Kearney's four-year-old daughter, Amy, is among about seven children bussed to and from Chadsgrove
A MARTIAL arts teacher at Arrow Vale Sports Centre has been a consultant and adjudicator for a new TV game show. BBC2's Masters of Combat, which aired its first programme on Friday evening, saw national ju-justu coach Ross Iannoccaro credited for his
DROITWICH company will join the FTSE 100 following a major shake-up of the economic index. Plumbing and bathroom material supplier, Wolseley Plc, is set to join the FTSE 100 after telecom and tech stocks were relegated in yesterday's quarterly review.
NEW College students have achieved a 100 per cent pass rate in professional accounting exams. Professional Studies students who sat the Association of Accountants (ACCA) exams thrashed the national average pass rate of 57 per cent with their outstanding
THE new school term will see Redditch Council driving home the anti-litter message after a competition for youngsters to help keep the town tidy. A word game to complete a slogan for Bin It Babe, the borough's anti-litter mascot, saw 15 children win prizes
Tuesday, September 11, 2001 A BELOW-par Worcester City shared a 0-0 draw at Merthyr Tydfil last night in a match that was as dour and grey as the slate mountains overlooking the town. The Dr Martens Premier Division clash started disastrously for City
REDDITCH Council staff will pledge their support for their footy favourites and raise vital funds for a charity for the homeless by wearing their team's colours to work. Strip for Shelter Day, which takes place on Friday, is a national event which involves
MORE than three centuries ago, the first peal of bells sounded out from Studley Parish Church. Today this tradition is being kept alive by a dedicated team of 17 who range in age from 11 to late 50s. The Studley Bell Ringers meet once a week for practice
LABOUR councillors have shrugged off criticism and pledged to continue playing an active role in district decision-making. The party's group leader has described as "overblown rhetoric" an attack by Council leader Mike Oborski over his members' failure
CRICKET: Two Kidderminster and District Association cricket members umpired the Staffordshire Cup U-13s final at Worfield. John Dredge and Howard Burley were in charge as Oldbury Wells beat Thomas Telford.\
Bidford Ladies 5, Ilmington 1 WINGER Faye Marchant marked Bidford's opening game with a first half hat-trick in her side's five-star show. Ilmington hit back to make it 3-1 at the interval only for Marchant to grab her fourth soon after the restart. Lisa
THE annual Blockley tournament took place earlier this month to knock the cobwebs of the sticks in preparation for the winter season. Bretforton, as always, went along to join in the fun and make it a social event for the club members to talk over the
CRICKET: Old Tumbling Sailors and Fire beat Spennells A in the Stainweld Cricket League Sunday Cup final. Mark Baker tried to stop the Sailors, taking 5-27, but Ian Benbow (38) and Lee Shewry (24) led their team to victory. Baker was the only Spennells
Chipping Campden Ladies 2, FISSC 2 CAMPDEN Ladies, sponsored by Pyments of Campden, started their season with a home game against FISSC. Playing with only ten players and without a regular goalkeeper, captain Sally Holmes volunteered to play in goal.
BRAVE Bewdley clinched a crucial 20-point victory in the last over of a tense Worcestershire League Division One fixture in Worcester. Simon Mauger smacked the ball to the boundary to seal a three-wicket win over Old Elizabethans who had begun well with
A WORCESTER parish council member has resigned in protest over what he claims is the city council's "railroading" of plans for a new church, despite objections from people living in St Peter's. Christopher Catchpole says he has been "appalled" by the
TWO documents aimed at setting out the future of Worcester's housing requirements need to be examined in more detail, city councillors have decided. Councillors were asked to analyse Housing Strategy 2001-2005 and the more technical HRA Business Plan
A WORCESTER support group for women fighting cancer is to be stepped up after being hailed a success. The Snowdrop Group, based at city's St Richard's Hospice, offers women with the life-threatening condition support and advice while undergoing treatment
A WASTE company has been fined £60,000 after leaving inexperienced staff in charge of a Worcestershire site where hazardous materials were being disposed of. Severn Waste Services was convicted at Redditch Magistrates Court of four charges of failing
A REVOLUTIONARY new shop run by people with learning disabilities has opened at Droitwich railway station. Snax on Trax gives people who use Kingfields Centre day service invaluable experience in dealing with the public and running a business. "We are
ON-SONG Stourport Swifts produced some of their best football yet before Saturday's FA Cup tie, according to assistant boss Gary Whild. Swifts impressed in the first half against county rivals Redditch on Tuesday as they followed up Saturday's 2-0 league
STOURPORT eased their way to three points with a 2-1 victory at Worcestershire neighbours Redditch United in the Dr Martens Western Division. The winning margin could have been far greater had the woodwork and keeper Harvey Willetts not saved the home
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers are poised to boost their striking options with the capture on loan of 19-year-old Wolves reserve forward Colin Larkin. Manager Jan Molby was expected to complete the deal later today, and Larkin could make his debut in Saturday's
A KIDDERMINSTER nightclub which re-opened in July following a £40,000 revamp has closed its doors again with the loss of 20 jobs. Owners Luminar Leisure Limited said Time, in Blackwell Street, had ceased trading on Saturday. Luminar director Steve Dennis
A FUNDRAISING climber from Kidderminster has died after falling 300ft from a cliff face in Snowdonia, Wales. Ian Christie, of Trimpley Drive, who was in his early 50s, was climbing alone on the Idwal Slabs rock face, near the village of Bethesda, when
ANGRY villagers have called on highway chiefs to end "years of broken promises" and improve the state of roads in Astley. They say pedestrians and cyclists have no option but to end up covered in dirt by wading through foot-deep puddles and potholes,
OPPORTUNITIES for prayer and quiet contemplation are available to Wyre Forest people in the wake of this week's unprecedented terrorist attacks in America. Canon James Samuel said Kidderminster's St Mary's Church would be open today and tomorrow from
A LAST-DITCH attempt to re-open vandalised public toilets in Stourport has been rejected by Wyre Forest District Council. However, brighter news may be around the corner for business owners who fear the closure will damage tourism and economy in Stourport
A MOTHER-of-two has slammed vandals who have repeatedly smashed a telephone box outside a primary school, the latest attack coming less than 24 hours after it was repaired. Louise MacLeod-Whitehouse, 31, of Hartlebury Park, said her four-year-old daughter
THE sad, sad thing about the drastic downgrading of Kidderminster General Hospital is that now, when it is being openly admitted that such changes demand a re-think, Alan Milburn MP has matters of crucial national and international importance on his hands
CALLS are being made to extend Redditch Council's mediation service to all residents in the town. The Advertiser reported last week how the council had dealt with 17 disputes involving tenants over a six month period.
BROMSGROVE Council has decided to overhaul the way it works. After consultation with residents across the district, including Wythall, Alvechurch and Tardebigge, the authority has officially adopted a leader and cabinet decision-making system. More than
MOTOR SPORT: TALENTED motorbike racer James Crumpton has quit the MRO National Championships - and is appealing for support to make next year's competition. The Stourport man was fourth in the race table but was hit hard for funds when he lost his job
TENNIS: Stourport's mixed B team have had varying fortunes in the Kidderminster and District League. At Highley, they went down 2-3 though the pairings of Hilary Kilby and Roger Houldsworth, and Bram and Fiona Skidmore won a match each. There were better
GOLF: Ray Thompson won the Senior Open at Little Lakes when Phil Hobby came second and Bob Nash was third. Lakes' golfers won a match against Bransford 6-0 and against Swindon 7-1 but were beaten 5-2 by Cleobury. August Medal Division One: Jason Albutt
SAILING: BLUSTERY conditions created some exciting and close competition at Trimpley. In the GP14 single-handed race, Roger Stretton beat Terry Gumbley who was forced to retire. The Noon Newcomers Trophy was won by Terry Bolton with crew Glen Caulwell
KINGS Norton warmed up for their return to competitive action with a comprehensive friendly win over Warley. The Hopwood side are preparing for life in Midlands West Four South after relegation last year but dismantled their Midlands West Four North opponents
WOODRUSH have rung the changes at the top of the club in a bid to compete in the Midlands West Four South this season. For the first time in the club's 35 year history, the head of Woodrush High School will not be club president. Founder member and former
ATHLETICS: THERE were personal bests galore as members of Amazing Feet RC took part in the new National 10km race in Cheltenham. One of the latest club members Lloyd Wright followed up his half-marathon debut by knocking five minutes and 16 seconds off
MOTOR SPORT: SPEEDY motor racing enthusiasts headed to the Isle of Man for the annual Manx Club Grand Prix Rally. And the Bewdley Motor Cycle club members proved successful. Chairman Paul Hooper brought home a trophy as winner of the Road Safety Run on
THERE were genuine grounds for optimism when English rugby revamped itself under a new banner this year. England Rugby - a joint venture between the Rugby Football Union and Premier Rugby - was seen by the game's power brokers as a brave new world for
SWIMMING: WYRE Forest got the new season off to a good start, coming second in the Leamington Spa Centenary Gala. Always in contention for top spot, Wyre Forest achieved seven first places, 10 seconds and 10 thirds. They finished with victory in a 16-
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
HOCKEY: HOT-SHOT and skipper Phil Lashford is battling to be fit for Stourport's National League opener at Bournville on October 14. Last season's top-scorer rested a bad groin injury during the summer and is now being treated by an osteopath who predicts
THE rodsandsods.com 2001 Championship final is being fished on Saturday at Moorlands Farm, Hartlebury. The competition will see over 100 anglers competing for a total prize fund of over £7,000. The event, which also features a bungee jump, quad bike and
MALVERN Town gained revenge for their Express & Star Premier Division defeat at the hands of Westfields two weeks ago when they defeated the Herefordshire side 1-0 away on Tuesday when Adam Ward stabbed the ball home during a goalmouth scramble. -
I AM writing this on the day the civilised world has been paralysed by the horror of the terrorist attacks on civilian targets in the USA. We do not know the death toll yet but it is likely to be numbered in thousands. Think of the utter terror instilled
A charge of attem-pted murder has been dropped against a former Kidderm-inster man after the prosecution offered no evidence. John Cook, 27 and now living in Brook-side, Telford, was given a not guilty verdict by Judge Michael Mott at Worcester Crown
Wednesday, Moors: A Higgs 66lb 13oz (peg 11), Kieron Rich 41-11, T Larden 40-10. Thursday, Cost Cutter, Bank and Island: Alan Sutton 103-3 (Bank 17), R Brenan 81-14, M Tooze 75-11. Friday, Meadow: Jim Thomas 122-15 (50), P Foster 116-7, J Nott 115-1.
Police are appealing for witnesses to a fight which resulted in a man suffering minor stab wounds. The 21-year-old from Kidderminster was taken to Worcester's Ronkswood Hospital for treatment after the disturbance outside the Brinton Arms in Stourport
All pools have fished well with weights varying from 17lb to 57lb. One angler landed 48lb of mixed fish, the best a 12.25lb common carp, also a 9lb carp. He used worm and maggot bait on peg 22 on the Kingfisher. Saturday Open, Heron: Peter Hodge (Poole
The Wyre Dell Lake produced 14 trout to 3lb for an angler using a buzzer, the same bait luring nine to 2lb 8oz for another angler. On the same lake, nine to 2lb 4oz were caught with a cats whisker. It has been a good week on the coarse scene for catfish
THIEVES have stolen a new £15,700 motor boat from a Stourport cruiser company. The Fletcher GTO Arrowstreak had not taken to the water since being delivered to Severn Valley Cruisers when it was stolen and taken away on the galvanised trailer on which
The Saturday Morning Open on The Whispers Pool resulted in a close finish between father and daughter, Keith and Debbie Tonks. A mixture of roach, golden rudd and tench were caught. Result: K Tonks 20-6-8dr, D Tonks 19-10-8, Martin Ridgeway 13-14. Thursday
Tuesday, Deans, 35 fished: Steve Woodall (Woodlands) 83-6 (60), Mark Tooze 81-14 (31). Wednesday, Arles, 17: John Odell (Fishermans Friend) 59-2 (7), Woodall (Woodlands) 56-4 (11). Thursday, Deans, 30: Dave Hickey (Woodlands) 59-12 (56), Carl Smith (Woodlands
Mythe Pool: Clive Windle 17-15, Colin Byng 10-3, H Diubek 7-4, Dave Moran 6-4, G Edge 3-11-8. The next contest will be on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal, Hinksford, 37-38.
A TEENAGER who launched a ferocious attack on a customer in a burger bar queue was lucky not to be facing a murder charge, a court heard. Recorder Gareth Evans QC said victims of violence often died after falling to the ground and striking their heads
Annual contest at Docklow, Snake Pool: C Brown 47-8, D Mole 14-5, M Lancett 10-10. The next contest is on the River Teme on September 23. Points to date: Brown 112, E McKeown 95, Mole 93, G Wilkes 88, B Hale 87. There are still some subscriptions outstanding
IN these days of mounting criticism of the National Health Service, we would like to bring a good news story to the attention of your readers. Wyre Forest Community/GP Unit at Kidderminster Hospital, under the direction of Linda Dye, provided our late
Norton Rgrs U-14 12, Martley Spurs 2 THE three-month lay-off doesn't appear to have diminished the appetite of the Mercian Elgar League champions as they demolished Martley in their opening game of the new season. New signing Scott Williams marked his
Stour Trophy: Wayne Price 4-13-12, G Billingsley 4-6, N Walford and RJ Price 3-14. Carnival Trophy: Gary Owen 4-13-12, Rogers 2-1, R Jordon 2-0-8, Bernie Partridge 1-15-12. The next event is on Sunday, September 23, at Buildwas. Meet on the lay-by on
Pershore Town 5, Torrington 1 MICK Preece's men made no mistake second time round as they easily accounted for Torrington in Tuesday night's FA Carlsberg Vase first qualifying round replay. A home tie against another Western League side, Frome, was booked
Torrington 1, Pershore 1 THE woodwork denied Per-shore victory in Saturday's FA Vase first qualifying round tie in Devon. A bumpy pitch and the long grass made for a disappointing spectacle and the long journey home must have seemed even further as Town
THE county's first football coaching centre for girls will kick-off at Stourport tomorrow. Worcestershire Football Association is responding to the massive boom in female football across the area. And Wyre Forest will provide quality coaching for girls
DOG owners in Wyre Forest are being urged to "paws for thought" as a bid to banish their pets' mess from the district is stepped up. Wyre Forest District Council staff hope they are barking up the right tree by putting up thousands of stickers imploring
AS a celebration of its 25th anniversary, the Mercian Elgar Junior Football League has enlisted the help of three of the hardest men in the game. Coming to the Malvern Theatre on Tuesday, October 2 are Norman 'bite your legs' Hunter, 1966 World Cup winner
A SUCCESSFUL freephone hotline for Wyre Forest people to log litter hotspots and grime eyesores is set to return. The Grime Line, run by the council's cultural, leisure and commercial services department, was launched in May at the same time as campaign
Poole Hall: D Haney 37-10, D Perry 34-0, N Davis 15-2. Aggregate to date: Ivan Laight 241, Davis 220.5, D Ron 215.5. There will be a contest on Saturday at Hazelhurst, draw 8.45am, fishing 10am until 3pm. A contest is at Poole Hall on September 22, normal
IT was a disappointing afternoon for Chaddesley Corbett at Leominster Town as the hosts won 4-1 in West Midlands League Division One South. After the previous week's success, a much-changed Chaddesley took the field with keeper Anthony Shuck and midfielder
THE Grime's A Crime campaign has also seen the council chewing over how to tackle a sticky problem. Chewing gum trodden into town centre streets across Wyre Forest has created hundreds of unsightly stains which have been literally blasted thanks to a
Docklow: Mick Millerchip 45-8, Carl Carter 33-15, Dean Ashcroft 33-2, Mark Edwards 24-11. The next contest will be at Stewpony Canal on Sunday - meet at Park Inn at 7.30am.
A contest has been arranged for Sunday, meeting at Astley Cross at 7.30am with an 8.15am draw. For further details, call Geoff Bellamy on 01299 822320.
I STRONGLY object to any proposed plans to remove the disabled parking in the Bull Ring, Kidderminster, especially for such a ridiculous scheme as bus stops. The access there for cars and vans is difficult enough now, without buses coming into it. Under
MR Grimestopper has been spending time in Stourport, raising awareness of grime issues. He was part of the Grime's a Crime campaign entry in Stourport Carnival and will be back on Saturday to lend his support to a series of litter-picks. He will be joining
I DO want to apologise unreservedly for any unintentional offence which has been caused to British war veterans by my comments on the anniversary of the outbreak of the Second World War. I have never met any Pole who served in the war who did not have
FOOTBALL: Two courses are being arranged in an attempt to reduce the shortage of soccer referees for leagues in the area. The local one will be on Saturday and Sunday, September 29 and 30, at Stourport Swifts. But anyone who cannot make that weekend can
BRINTONS B and G thrashed another Kidderminster team - Olympic Cheshire - 10-1 in Kidderminster and District Football League Sunday Division Six. Also based in Kidderminster, Crestwood Star blasted 11 past Saltwells Chemi-Petro, of Netherton, in Sunday
IF Kidderminster Carolians start the new season the way they finished the last one, they could be in for a good campaign. Decimated by injuries to as many as eight first-team players, they did not strike true form until around February. But KCs then finished
BEWDLEY Town opened their campaign ahead of a first ever season in North Midlands Three with a 12-33 defeat to Bromsgrove Veterans. Their pace out wide was counter-acted by Bromsgrove's big men in midfield but they kept them under constant first-half
A 22-man squad was given a run-out as Cleobury Mortimer lost a training match 10-7 to rivals Bridgnorth. Cleobury were preparing for a tough encounter with Shrewsbury next Saturday and made plenty of substitutions to try out different positions and combinations
WORCESTERSHIRE were on the receiving end of a family affair when Middlesex's Robin Weston cracked a fine century on the weather-hit opening day of the County Championship Division Two match at New Road. Weston, younger brother of the County's opening
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers are poised to boost their striking options with the capture on loan of 19-year-old Wolves reserve forward Colin Larkin. Manager Jan Molby was expected to complete the deal later today, and Larkin could make his debut in Saturday's
BUMPER crowds are expected to flock to Worcester Racecourse for the final weekend of summer racing. Pitchcroft officials hope to beat last year's crowd of 5,000 as the venue serves up another top class menu of racing tomorrow and on Saturday. Two £10,000
THERE is a growing confidence in the camp as we travel to Henley this weekend. However, it is reassuring to know that the level of professionalism within this squad is top notch. After the 53-3 win over Birmingham & Solihull on Saturday, the conversations
In Touch with Mark Dobson THERE were genuine grounds for optimism when English rugby revamped itself under a new banner this year. England Rugby - a joint venture between the Rugby Football Union and Premier Rugby - was seen by the game's power brokers
TRIBUTES have poured in for a Kidderminster Harriers director who died at home aged 61 after 18 years serving on the board. Graham "Rocky" Lane, who died from a long-running heart problem, was found dead at his home in Stanklyn Lane, Kidderminster, on
A DISUSED shop in Kidderminster town centre is to be transformed into an amusement arcade. Work is set to begin on premises at a former computer software shop at 18 Coventry Street after Wyre Forest District Council's licensing and environmental committee
THE star of Channel Four's controversial series The Mark Thomas Product is bringing his unique brand of humour to Midlands Arts Centre. Described by David Steele, former leader of the Liberal Democrats as 'disgustingly individual,' Mark Thomas will be
MEMBERS of the Royal Air Forces Association will take to the streets of Kidderminster for a Battle of Britain collection and parade. The RAFA collection is on Saturday and funds raised will go towards the work of the organisation. It will be followed
CROWDS were down for family favourite Thomas the Tank engine but bosses at Severn Valley Railway were still chuffed at the response. The 16-mile Kidderminster to Bridgnorth railway received about 13,000 visitors for its four-day event spread over two
Good weather brought out the crowds to Kidderminster Horticultural Society's annual show at Hurrans Garden Centre, West Hagley, at the weekend which was opened by Wyre Forest MP Dr Richard Taylor. The floral art club class was won by Kidderminster Horticultural
THE driver of an articulated lorry found himself with nowhere to turn when he tried to take a short cut to avoid roadworks in Cookley. In a bid to avoid traffic congestion in Bridge Street the driver, who had just made a delivery to Titan Steel Wheels
A MOTHER stricken with multiple sclerosis 15 years ago has raised more than £750 after taking part in a week-long voyage with a crew of other MS sufferers. Julie Mason, 41, of Stourport, was among three members of a crew who sailed the Multiple Challenge
CARING Kidderminster people are being urged to sign up as volunteer Samaritans to help people who are feeling "desperate and alone". Calls to the Worcester branch of The Samaritans rose by 13 per cent last year, and another 15 volunteers are needed to
STUDLEY skipper Mark Lewis has warned his underachieving players there will be no easy ride next season after a disappointing campaign. The Washford Fields side left it until last week to secure their place in the Birmingham Two East. And Lewis' men,
WITH only pride to play for Redditch ended up with a losing draw in their mid-table match at Fordhouses. Guy Muspratt's men did enough last week to ensure they would not be one of the four sides relegated from Birmingham Two West. And the incentive of
PARKINSON'S Disease patients in Redditch will soon benefit from two specially qualified nurses. Nearly 20 nurses in the county will start training funded by the Parkinson's Disease Society. Two nurses will then be recruited to help the 32 Parkinson's
Rating:Three star THE thing with 'Boy Band' labels is they are usually deserved but very hard to shake off. Which is why Five will struggle to convince non-fans that they are more than just your average boy group out to please only their teenie girl fans
Rating:Three star THE former Blue Peter presenter's daughter has conjured up a distinctive 80s flavour on her new album - with negligible use of the traditional washing up bottle and sticky-backed plastic. Sophie Ellis-Bextor has clawed her way up the
Rating:Three star MANC band New Order were once synonymous with cutting-edge electronica but their latest album sees a departure from the previous style which spawned the likes of the legendary Blue Monday. Get Ready sees the band making a comeback following
Rating:Three star Five tracks into Nina Persson's debut solo effort, you start wondering whether this is the same Nina Persson of cool Cardigans fame. Then you realise she's trying do to something a bit different, which isn't a wholly bad idea. Then you
Rating:Three star THIS is a feel-good film, despite some depressing scenes en route. If the main character, Professor Grady Tripp (Michael Douglas) were the captain of a ship, it would be the Titanic. He isn't listening to the person screaming 'iceberg
Bewdley financial adviser Malcolm Plant has been elected for a third term as chairman of Wyre Forest Young Enterprise. The YE scheme is a schools-business partnership which helps teenagers develop business enterprise and personal skills by setting up
FOLK in Bewdley have been warned to stay on their guard after three homes were visited by bogus callers. The first incident happened in Shaw Hedge Road at 2pm last Wednesday when a man called at the door of a woman in her late 80s and offered her a window-cleaning
THE latest addition to West Midlands Safari Park, Jo the fallow deer, is proving she has the 'white' stuff. The young doe, who is four weeks old and whose pale colouring, instead of the usual spotted coat is unusual, is a big hit with visitors to the
DR Richard Taylor has hit out at Government proposals which he says will further hamper his battle to restore Accident and Emergency services to Kidderminster Hospital. The Wyre Forest MP, elected by district voters in protest at the hospital's downgrading
A "NATIONAL scandal" has been blamed for the case of a Chaddesley Corbett man whose daughter was forced to take out a £15,000 loan to pay for a life-saving operation. Wyre Forest MP Dr Richard Taylor said a lack of funding for the NHS meant more than
A JOINT Sunday best round of 68 catapulted Jeremy Robinson into 16th place at last weekend's Omega European Masters in Switzerland. The 35-year-old Evesham golfer recorded the day's joint lowest round to take a cheque for £12,000 and leave playing partner
REDDITCH Road & Path Cycling Club members Brian and Wynn Goff, Bernard Tracy and Bob Hampton, have ridden in several Audax events during the season. Their travels have taken them as far as Shenstone in the north, Bristol in the west and Mildenhall
AFTER a poor start in the basketball Redditch made up ground by finishing second in the table tennis event of the Worcestershire Games. Wychavon kept up their imperious form with another win and Wyre Forest ended third. Wyre Forest host the squash at
REDDITCH superbikes outfit Team Legs 11 have a race against time to be ready for their home meeting at Mallory Park after a disaster in testing. Team owner Dave Worthington took his team to the new Rockingham track for testing last week and departed with
Evesham 21pts, Redditch 14 EVESHAM started the new season with some key changes to the club's management structure. Jeff Hawkins has taken charge of the first team with the help of deputy captain Ian Hurley. The new incumbent will be working in conjunction
The winter programme starts with a talk on Behind the Potting Shed, on Wednesday. The meeting is at Astley Village Hall, at 7.30pm for 8pm.
