KIDDERMINSTER Cricket Club's young players earned a confidence booster before Saturday's journey into the unknown. Spirits were high after they recorded a good six-wicket win over Kings Heath in the National Knockout Cup on Sunday. And relegated Kidderminster
NEW club captain Sean Lloyd started in a winning vein in Kidderminster firsts' opening competitive match of the season. They beat Kings Heath by six wickets in a National Knock-out Cup first round match hit by the wet weather at Chester Road. The visitors
MARK Edward helped Chaddesley Corbett to a great six-wicket win over Droitwich in Worcestershire League Division One. The home side were put in first but Ian Chambers (2-44) and Edward (4-49) kept the scoring rate low. Paul Bryan's dismissal, bowled by
RAIN caused the abandonment of Bewdley's first Worcestershire League Division Two match of the season so both teams took 12 points. They made a great start to life after relegation by quickly taking two Brockhampton wickets before a run was on the board
A PSYCHOPATHIC arsonist who set fire to a Malvern flat following the death of her boyfriend has been jailed for four years. But Yvonne Tonks will be supervised for the next nine years because of her crime, a court heard. The 35-year-old had earlier accused
A MOTORIST made 17 threatening phone calls to another driver after they were involved in a road accident. Ian Kyle admitted making a threat to kill David Kaner and to putting him in fear of violence. Mr Kaner, of Stockton-on-Teme, near Stourport, received
AN 18-year-old Worcester student whose mother died of cancer shortly before he started his course has been shortlisted for a Vocational Achievement Award. Mark Szortowski, who earned distinctions in all eight of his first-year modules at Worcester College
WORCESTER'S new hospital has been named as one of the top 40 in the country. A survey by independent company CHKS International has named Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust as one of the nation's top performers. The Trust entered the programme so
A SCHEME to tackle crime and disorder in Droitwich and the surrounding area will be launched tomorrow. The Wychavon Crime and Disorder Plan for 2002 to 2006 is to be unveiled in Pershore by Margaret Geary, Home Office regional crime reduction director
A TEENAGE cyclist who plunged headfirst into a Worcester canal has been reunited with his beloved bike - thanks to an Evening News appeal. Andrew Kennard was cycling along the Worcester Birmingham canal last Saturday when his trip took a turn for the
A KIDDERMINSTER post office was robbed by a gang of three raiders. The men burst into the post office on Comberton Hill at 3.15pm on Tuesday, April 30. Two of the men forced their way through a hatch of the counter and threatened staff and customers,
A THOUSAND-year-old Worcestershire village looks set to become one of the best preserved in the county. Hartlebury will come to life this weekend during the first nationwide Local History Week and county museums officer Robin Hill says the event will
A NURSE at an exclusive Droitwich private hospital who preyed on patients and colleagues, stealing cash earmarked for birthdays and leaving gifts, has been struck off. Julie Ingram stole a total of £126 from a staff collection tin, and tried to steal
WORCESTER Rugby Club starlet Greg Fincher has been asked to join Nigel Redman's revolution at Sixways. The 16-year-old has enjoyed a fantastic season culminating in three under 16 England appearances against Italy and Wales. And after a number of impressive
ARLY risers can have front row seats for a musical performance on Sunday, which is International Dawn Chorus Day. The programme will begin with an introduction by the song thrush and robin just before daybreak, followed by the blackbird, chaffinch, sparrow
PEOPLE power has ensured a controversial Bewdley traffic-calming scheme goes to a history-making vote. Residents who have got the hump with a plan which would see 53 calming features installed in streets around Cleobury Road have taken advantage of a
POLICE are hunting three men who robbed a Kidderminster post office on Tuesday afternoon. The Comberton Hill premises were targeted at 3.15 when two of the robbers forced their way through a parcel hatch in the counter and threatened staff and customers
A VIOLENT Stourport man who tortured his pregnant wife by holding her head under water and wiring her to a battery charger has been jailed for 12 years at Worcester Crown Court. Jordan Lee also hit her with a metal pole and a broom handle, and kicked
THOSE sickened at the horrific violence meted out by Lee are likely to be shocked by the response of a charity which runs a refuge for battered wives and their children. Judge Michael Mott, who sent down Lee this week for his evil attacks on his pregnant
A huddle of stone cottages beneath the sheep-grazed slopes of the wolds, Snowshill is close to the halfway point of this scenic walk from Broadway, making it an excellent place to take a break. Though an attractive destination in its own right, it is
THE group responsible for buying health care for district folk is looking to further develop services at Kidderminster Hospital. Wyre Forest Primary Care Trust, which commissions services for 110,000 people, hopes to increase surgery at the site and has
PUPILS who duck out of school in Wyre Forest have been issued with a stark warning after a clampdown on youngsters playing truant was hailed a success. Ten young people were rounded up across Kidderminster by police and education welfare officers on Friday
THE first raft of 270 affordable homes for the district has been launched. Wyre Forest Community Housing plans to provide the homes for rent by the end of 2005 and estimates the cost at £21 milion. Its New Build Programme starts with a £1.2 million contract
THE Grime's a Crime campaign may have finished but the drive to keep Wyre Forest clean and green is continuing apace. District folk are being urged to recycle their waste by a less-than-subtle rubbish truck which has been adorned with two two-metre square
PUBS in Stourport face an uncertain future unless a more attractive environment is created to compete against rival towns, publicans have warned. Three pubs - The Tontine, The Bell, and The Anchor - have closed in the last 18 months and been sold to developers
NEWLY elected councillors are being reminded they will have to adhere to strict standards of behaviour or risk being banned from office. With Wyre Forest District Council elections taking place today, the Standards Board for England has issued a warning
RBL: The Sedgeberrow branch of the Royal British Legion recently held their annual dinner at the Beckford Hotel. Branch chairman Mervyn Kearsey gave the Exhortation and branch Padre Rev C J Johnston-Hubbold said the Grace. The chairman welcomed guests
GARDENING CLUB: Ann Wall welcomed John Sutton, writer and lecturer, to speak on Hardy Herbaceous Perennials of the Daisy Family. This is the largest family in the plant kingdom with some 2,500 species, the daisy flowerhead being a collection of separate
PARISH COUNCIL: Coun L Hall chaired the meeting in the absence of coun J James. Seeding: This has now been completed. Orchard Close: Retrospective planning would be required for timber shed, previously constructed at 5, Orchard Close. Queens Golden Jubilee
GARDEN CLUB: The Garden Club has a full-day outing to Tatton Park (a National Trust property in Cheshire) planned for Sunday, July 28, and secretary Edith Capell confirms that seats are on sale to the public, not just to club members. The cost of the
HM QUEEN MOTHER: On behalf of the Parish Council and villagers, a letter was sent to the Queen on the death of the Queen Mother. Maurice Andrews has received a reply from the private secretary - 'The Queen has been deeply touched by the many messages
PTA: Fladbury First School PTA - Main points from the meeting in April: The Quiz Night held last month made £130 profit - well done to all involved. There will be a sponsored walk on Sunday, May 26, starting at 10am from the car park in Broadway behind
TOM Moody expects further improvement from his Worcestershire side des-pite a convincing five-wicket victory at Northamptonshire that gave them their first Benson and Hedges Cup win of the season. The New Road club returned to form to banish the memory
NEXT time you feel as if life's dealt you a rotten hand, and you're tempted to drop your head, give a thought to Mark Szortowski. He's in line for a major education award after impressing lecturers at Worcester College of Technology. But his progress
COMPASS Theatre Company's latest production, Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot, is at The Theatre, Chipping Norton, on Tuesday, May 7 (8pm). Beckett's masterpiece introduces two tramps waiting for the mysterious Godot. Continually aware of cold, hunger
CECIL Duckworth believes Worcester Rugby Club are primed for the Premiership if the RFU decides on a top level shake-up. The Sixways chairman remains optimistic that Premier Rugby and the governing body will look at increasing the size of the Premiership
PATIENTS being rushed to Worcester's new hospital by ambulance are having to wait up to two hours on trolleys before they are dealt with. Hereford and Worcester Ambulance Service NHS Trust has revealed paramedic crews are having to hang around at the
CYCLING: Teenager Liam Preece was robbed of a National British Schools Cycling Association 10 mile Time Trial Championship at Lichfield by an administrative error. The Wyre Forest Cycle Racing Club 15-year-old was put into the wrong age group by organisers
THE chief officer for Wyre Forest's health watchdog has voiced fresh concern after Worcester's new hospital again diverted some patients to Redditch. Jenny Knowles said patients had been taken to the Alexandra Hospital on several occasions last week during
CRITICISM over car parking at Worcester's new hospital has prompted the setting up of a new working group to tackle the problem. Solutions being looked at by the group which includes representatives from Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust and the
KARATE: Tsunami showed their fighting spirit by bringing home a superb 23 medals from the National Shukokai Karate Championships. Under the guidance of international star Sensei Solfrid Daniels, the club's cadets have grown in strength. They used the
NETBALL: Kidderminster's Gina Archer helped Worcester Sixth Form to runners-up spot in the National Colleges Knock-out Cup. They lost the final to South East Essex 53-37 after defeating Exeter 36-22 in the semis. Archer and her team-mates were representing
SWIMMING: Four students from Kidderminster's Holy Trinity School won the medley relay at the Bazuka National Primary Schools Championships in Bromsgrove. Heather Keen, Caroline Park, Aimee Cook and Iskra Lawrence smashed more than a second off their qualifying
PLANNERS in Wyre Forest have given the go-ahead for a 15-metre high telecommunications mast to be erected in Stourport. Stourport Civic Society strongly objected to the development at the Severn Waste pumping station at the junction of the Worcester and
PUPILS at Windmill First School in Stourport are hoping to bag some cash for good causes. They will be packing customers' bags at the town's Co-op store on Saturday with the aim of raising funs for their PTA and Kiddermin-ster cancer charity Kemp Hospice
JUDO: Paul Clarke put in a fantastic display to win gold for Samurai Judo Club at a senior limited grades competition. Clarke weighed in at just 68kg for an U-81kg event but quickly settled to work with a superb maximum-point win. He won two further contests
YOUNG people's dreams of a skate park in Stourport is on track as businesses and police back the scheme. And British Waterways, the owners of the proposed site between Vale Road and the Staffordshire and Worcestershire canal, have said they are "willing
SWIMMING: A tremendous 18 first places ensured Wyre Forest Swimming Club won the Mercian Summer League first round at Tamworth. Several of the club's top swimmers could not compete as the competition for swimmers aged 10 and over is not for anyone with
MOTORSPORT: Arley 13-year-old rider Ross Danby won Bewdley Motor Cycling Club's Spring Trial on Sunday. The schoolboy dropped just four marks over the 40-section course at Stourport and was clear winner of the 70-plus entry. Best of the adults was Mike
GOLF: Alan and Jan Harrison won the Livingston Cup Mixed Foursomes at Habberley with a 72.5 nett, ahead of Steve Beddoes and Sally Tristram on 74. J Harrison was also runner-up in the Ladies and Gents' Charity Medal and the Stableford. Men's Saturday
A FOUR-week-old car which was stolen by violent robbers in Kidderminster has been recovered. Its owner was knocked to the ground by two men who punched him in the head and back before driving off in his new £15,000 MG saloon car after he had pulled up
SECURITY staff at a Kidderminster nightclub were kicked and punched in a fracas involving drunken customers, Worcester Crown Court was told. The melee happened in the early hours outside the Time club in Blackwell Street, said Mr Graham Cliff, prosecuting
MAGISTRATES have cleared a Kidderminster woman of charges of having drugs worth £34,000 for sale. The prosecution offered no evidence against Constance Kane, 28, who was arrested after a police search on the Spennells estate in December. Kane, of Peregrine
A MAN awaits sentence after pleading guilty to trying to rob a Worcester taxi driver. Thomas Loveridge, 37, of Cherry Orchard, Kidderminster, was remanded in custody at Worcester Crown Court for medical and probation reports. Barrister, Antonie Muller
ANDY Newton won two events at Moorlands Farm Fishery, including the Sunday Ultimate Double and £250 for his 66lb 1oz catch. Newton was also a winner on Saturday in the evening three-hour match on the Moors Pool where his catch totalled 63lb 4oz. Wednesday
A MAN suffered a broken jaw after being punched outside a Kidderminster nightclub by a house husband who was on a rare night out with friends. Andrew Minard made a complimentary remark about Mark Baggott's girlfriend inside Redwoods. But outside the club
BROADWAY First School won the ninth annual small schools football competition on Saturday when they overcame Elmley Castle 3-0 in the final. The tournament, sponsored by Group 4, took place at Broadway First and St Mary's Braodway and eight teams were
POLE and Maggot match: Andy Price 5-2, Ken Cooper 3-15, Derek Davis 3-1. The next match is on Saturday, May 11, and any bait and method will be allowed. The draw will be at 8am. A cutting-out party has been arranged for Sunday - members are asked to try
Clevedon Tn 0, Evesham Utd 0 UNITED ended a disappointing season with a decent performance in a goalless draw at the Hand Stadium. Full credit to the visitors for gaining a well deserved point, especially after having Andy Smith sent off after only ten
A SOLITARY strike from Darren Reeves was sufficient to secure Littleton the Midland Combination Division two title at Chasetown last Saturday. Reeves, who makes a habit of scoring vital goals, drove a powerful shot into the net on the stroke of full time
I WAS recently interested - and very concerned - by Government remarks relating to achieved targets in the health service. How are these targets being achieved? In terms of ambulance service standards a level of service was set which dealt with the time
A SECOND-HALF goal from Andy Oakes secured Wyre Forest a 1-1 draw at home to Leominster Town in West Midlands League Division One South. The visitors took the lead when Terry Williams was brought down by Simon Wills in the Forest goal and Steve Williams
PERSHORE Town is running a new U11 team for next season and are looking for players. The team will compete locally in the Ambassador Evesham Boys and will play on Saturday mornings. Any players interested in joining the squad should contact David Smaylen
CHADDESLEY Corbett made hard work of beating Division One South bottom side Bustleholme Reserves but eventually won 4-1. They dominated the first half but led by a single goal at the break after squandering chances. Richard Burton inspired the opening
Moreton Rgrs U-12 4, Launton 0 MORETON Rangers clinched the double at the weekend following their 4-0 win over Launton in this year's Witney and District Knock-out Cup final. An early goal by Mark Magee put the league champions in the driving seat though
A COUPLE of local junior teams will be in action at the Mercian Elgar League's finals day on Sunday. Malvern Town will again host the five-final spectacular when play starts at 10.30am with the last match scheduled to start at 6.30pm. Evesham Colts Under
BEWDLEY Town have a hectic set of West Midlands League Division One South fixtures as they play catch up. The clashes include games with fellow high-fliers Hinton and Sedgley as Bewdley battle for runners-up spot. Fixtures, tomorrow: Bewdley v Hinton
POOLE Hall: M Johnson 15-4, D Hassell 11-12, B Parkinson 4-8. A match will be fished on Sunday, draw 7.30am, and there will be a meeting at headquarters on the evening at 7.30pm.
LONG Compton booked a place in the Nursing Home Cup final and gained revenge for a knockout defeat at the hands of Needlemakers the previous week. Brothers Phil and John Smith and Simon Garne were the scorers and they will now face Campden Town in tonight's
DO you have a SLUG problem? If you are a regular Kidderminster train commuter, then you may well have! Stourbridge Line User Group (SLUG) is a voluntary organisation aiming to further the development of the rail service for the benefit of passengers.
AN Evesham youngster's birthday dreams of being a football mascot were shattered when the promised treat turned sour. Henry Pearce-Woods, a pupil from Bengeworth First School, who will be eight on Saturday, had hoped to celebrate his birthday as one of
ON Sunday there will be a contest on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal at Oldington, bridges 10-11, draw 8.30am at Oldington. Names of those taking part should go to Geoff Ife on 01299 400176.
FURTHER to the article on the Rock Heartstart scheme, I would like to ask John Rushton if the ambulance trust is responsible for his and his colleagues' actions. Collapse or cardiac arrest may have many different causes and it is not always straightforward
A LORRY caused traffic chaos in Evesham when it overturned on the outskirts of the town. The lorry, which had come from Italy and was carrying fruit, overturned on the roundabout at the junction of the A46 and the B4035 shortly after 2pm yesterday. The
THE Stella Pool at Shatterford is the venue for Sunday's contest, draw 7.45am. Guests will be welcome.
HARRIERS Ladies beat West Bromwich Albion 3-2 on Sunday despite only fielding 10 players. West Brom took the lead in the 12th minute thanks to a fine strike from Hayley Pee into the top left-half corner. But Julie Freeman set up Louise Holmes two minutes
A MONTH old calf died hours after a Vale of Evesham farmer found it being attacked by a vixen on Monday morning. "I have been in farming all my life and have never come across it before," said Tony Bomford, of Norval Farm, South Littleton. He said he
HOUSE sparrows are the most common garden birds in Worcestershire and Gloucestershire and starlings in Warwickshire. Starlings were in second place behind house sparrows in Worcestershire and Gloucestershire and house sparrows were second in Warwickshire
FERNDALE Girls U-16s produced their best display of the season in the penultimate game with a 9-0 hammering of Solihull. Sam Rogers (four), Nikki Palmer (two), Vicki Roberts (two) and Nicole Allison, while girl of the game was Amanda Bowden. They have
WINDMILL Middle School will represent Wyre Forest at the Worcestershire Youth Games on Sunday, May, 19. They did not concede a single goal in the Wyre Forest U-12s girls football tournament at Brown Westhead Park, Wolverley. Windmill beat Holy Trinity
THE number of reports of cruelty to animals has fallen, according to new statistics. The RSPCA this week launched its annual review of cruelty statistics, which reveals a drop in the number of complaints received in Warwickshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire
SERIAL Chillers had mixed fortunes in Kidderminster Six-a-Side League Division Two. They achieved a convincing 7-1 victory over Harriers United, following a 2-1 defeat by Swan FC. Results, Division One: FC Harriers 1, Woodthorpe Wdrs 0; Bridge Inn The
CELEBRATIONS marking the 150th anniversary of the coming of the railway to the Vale of Evesham and the opening of Pershore and Evesham Stations reach a climax on Sunday with a special VIP train from Stourbridge and a rail day at Evesham Station. The Oxford
THE Band of West Mercia Constabulary is appealing for more brass players to join the ranks. The band was formed in 1988 as a way of raising the force's profile and to raise money for good causes. It now needs to find new members, who do not have to be
STAFF, pupils and governors at Bengeworth CE First School are celebrating an Ofsted report which said the school "provides very good value for money, where teaching is successful in providing a good quality of education." The inspection team, which spent
AN increasing number of accidents involving horses and cars has prompted a big effort to provide off-road facilities for riders. The scheme called Toll Riding - the rider pays for the privilege of riding on private land - was started in the South East
THERE could be plenty of satisfaction taken from Kidderminster Carolians' season after a third place finish in Midlands Three West (North). But for one or two small hiccups KCs could have won the league although playing in a higher division may have been
WORCESTER City football fans will have the chance to see former club favourites in action tomorrow night as a Past XI team plays John Barton's current side (7.45). The match is part of the club's centenary celebrations and former boss George Rooney, who
EVESHAM United manager Phil Mullen is targeting Worcester City striker Mark Shepherd to spearhead their Dr Martens Western Division campaign next season. The 23-year-old forward is out of contract at St George's Lane this week and has attracted a lot
WORCESTER Rugby Club celebrated a double success with the under sevens and eights clinching titles. The under sevens made it four wins out of four to claim the tournament title while the eights also turned on the style to finish as top team. The under
WORCESTER Rugby Club starlet Greg Fincher has been asked to join Nigel Redman's revolution at Sixways. The 16-year-old has enjoyed a fantastic season culminating in three under 16 England appearances against Italy and Wales. And after a number of impressive
ALL-rounder Kabir Ali has got off to a great start in Worcestershire's new Player of the Month awards, sponsored by Hewett Re-cruitment. A string of consistent performances with both bat and ball, including a match-winning seven-wicket haul against Oxford
WORCESTER NORTON 0 MACCLESFIELD 0 (Worcester Norton won 4-3 on penalties) A FINE save by Fiona Nash from Macclesfield's fifth penalty stroke sparked a rush of players and supporters on to the pitch to congratulate her as Worcester Norton under 15s reached
YOUNG people are set to sample life on the streets in Bewdley when they spend a night sleeping rough to raise money for homeless children across the world. Fifteen sponsored members of St Anne's Youth Group will be settling down in their cardboard boxes
CONCERN is growing for the safety of a 42-year-old Stourport man whose disappearance on Saturday was described as "totally out of character". Car trader Paul Rowley, of Walton Close, said he would be back later when he left home in a white Ford Fiesta
A PORTRAIT of the former Conservative leader William Hague by a Kidderminster painter has gone on show at a prestigious exhibition in London. The major oil painting, which is currently to be seen at The Mall Galleries, is the latest in a series of portraits
A brave pensioner chased and helped catch a robber who had snatched her handbag in Stourport's High Street. A woman in her 20s was charged with robbery following the incident last Thursday at about 4.40pm. The victim, in her 70s, chased and caught her
Clevedon Tn 0, Evesham Utd 0 UNITED ended a disappointing season with a decent performance in a goalless draw at the Hand Stadium. Full credit to the visitors for gaining a well deserved point, especially after having Andy Smith sent off after only ten
A FIVE-year-old boy who suffered head injuries after he was in collision with a car is making a recovery. As the Shuttle/Times & News went to press the boy - who has not been named - had improved from being critical to being comfortable at Birmingham
A 50-TONNE crane has begun the long journey from the home of a former Kidderminster forging firm to the Middle East. The 95ft monobox crane was taken from Folkes Forge, a 300-year-old firm which closed two years ago, to be shipped to a buyer in Dubai
THURSDAY: Birmingham: Symphony Hall - Dame Gillian Weir Masterclass and Concert. Bromsgrove: Grafton Manor Chapel - A Concert for Garden Lovers. Brierley Hill: Robin R'n'B - Gunz N'Rozes. Wolverhampton: Robin R'n'B2 - Mostly Autumn. FRIDAY: Bromsgrove
A MIDLANDS judge was clearly guilty of gross male chauvinism with the glaring leniency of a sentence he imposed at Worcester during this week exactly a century ago. The Journal of 1902 commented: "Husbands with hasty tempers will welcome the arrival of
1802: Advert: Chilblains - In every way, the penetrating powers of Whitehead's Essence of Mustard has frequently succeeded of curing the most desperate cases of chilblains, rheumatism, Gout, Lumbago an, Sciatica, Headache and Palsy. It can be bought in
UPTON-upon-Severn was searching in 1952 for its long-lost ducking stool - a primitive mode of punishment by which those guilty of petty crimes were dipped unceremoniously into the river during centuries past. The Journal posed the question on behalf of
CROWQUILL, in his Journal jottings column for this week of 1902, imparted this amusing tale from the Pershore area. "Marriage is sometimes a failure, and in the land of plums the other day, the start of one such was not encouraging. The clergyman asked
BACK in 1952, Worcester City Council was considering plans for the redevelopment of The Butts. The Journal explained: "The area around the Cattle Market is considered very suitable for the development of an agricultural centre. Councillor John Weaver,
SIGNIFICANTLY, the morale of Worcestershire farmers was at a very low ebb exactly half-a-century ago as they looked back on a "horrible" 12 months. Their depression was aired at the AGM of the county branch of the National Farmers Union and was fully
BERROW'S Journal for this week a century ago carried the dramatic headline: "Ratepayers of Worcester in Revolt". It seems that the rateable value of all houses, shops, offices, pubs and factories across the city had just been officially re-assessed for
1801: A new and complete collection of the Most Remarkable Trials for Adultery from the time of Henry VIII to the year 1780 is now available in two volumes, price 16 shillings. It is to be had from J. Tymbs, Printer of this Journal at 53 High Street,
WORCESTER'S most famous son, composer Edward Elgar, was very much in the news in the Journal at this time exactly a century ago. It was reported that a group of the nation's leading composers, musicians and oratorio singers had clubbed together to buy
PERHAPS the most incredible character ever to be born in Worcester returned to the Faithful City as a celebrity this week exactly 250 years ago. The Worcester Journal reported in 1751: "On Monday last arrived in this city (the place of her nativity),
1801: Burglary and Robbery: On Wednesday night, the dwelling house of the Rev J. Stillingfleet of Knightwick was broke open and entered by some person or persons, at present unknown, by forcing the bars and glass out of the pantry window. The items stolen
CONCERN was widespread in Worcester 100 years ago over the state of one of the Faithful City's most ancient and historic landmarks Edgar Tower. The Journal of 1901 explained: Edgar Tower has been for some time in a somewhat dangerous condition, and much
THE dress sense of Worcester people was still under the national spotlight at this time a century ago. Berrow's of 1901 reminded readers of a survey in a leading London journal that had compared sartorial standards in several cities across the kingdom
1801: Vast quantities of French loaves are almost daily brought to Dover from France and are sold for less than half the price of English bread. (This news item of 200 years ago is set into perspective when we take into account that England and France
ST George's Church at Darlingscott, near Shipston, is hosting a classical music concert on Saturday, June 15, at 7.30pm. The concert features soprano Anna Crookes, flautist Andrew Crawford and harpsichord player Catherine Pierron. Tickets are available
AN air crash near Pershore was reported by the Journal this week 50 years ago. An RAF Harvard training aircraft from RAF Ternhill in Shropshire got into trouble 1,000ft above Naunton Beauchamp, and Flying Officer Douglas Bennett (28) gave the order to
STRATFORD music lovers certainly won't be brassed off with the programme of concerts being staged at the bandstand on the recreation ground this summer. Starting this weekend with the Worcester Concert Brass, the free performances will take place every
WORCESTER jail, then in Friar Street, was one of the last prisons in Britain still to have a treadmill at this time a century ago. The Journal of 1901 explained: "Treadmills are fast disappearing from our prisons. They have had a long prison life, having
NEW Kidderminster Harriers boss Ian Britton has pleaded with fans to give him a chance amid a mixed reaction to his appointment. Britton signalled his intent to succeed by securing the futures of striker Ian Foster, keeper John Danby and Scott Stamps,
SUSPECTED incendiarism in other words, arson was the unusual heading over a Journal report of fire at two country cottages exactly 100 years ago this week. On Tuesday, the interior of a thatched cottage near Fladbury Mill was found to be on fire. The
WORCESTER City Council first discussed the prospect of a footbridge over the Severn near the Grandstand at this time exactly a century ago. Alas, the scheme was rejected at that time and, as we know with the benefit of hindsight, it took another 90 years
A FAMILIAR feature of the Worcester city centre scene was missing at this time 50 years ago. It was the Market Hall clock, that had been a firm fixture opposite the Guildhall in High Street from the year 1849 when it was presented to the city by Richard
THE headline Triple Tragedy near Droitwich brought Journal readers details of an horrific incident at this time a century ago. Near neighbours who heard groans coming from a cottage alongside Hadzor Wood had discovered 45 year-old widow Isabella Gordon
FEARS for the future of the Shelsley Hill Climb were highlighted by Berrow's Journal at this time half-a-century ago under the headline "Crippling Taxes threaten Famous County Event." "The Midland Automobile Club which organises the Shelsley Walsh Hill
TWO boats collided in thick fog and were severely damaged at this time a century ago. The collision was on the Severn near the Ketch Inn, at Worcester. Berrow's Journal reported: "Last Saturday evening, a little after 8 o'clock, a sensational report to
EARLY nights are out for a Bewdley couple after they lost their battle to stop an adjoining terraced pub being granted a public entertainment licence. Opposing the application by the licensees of The Rising Sun, Martyn Guest said noise from the pub had
In 1751 the Journal carried the following two advertisements. The first read: "To be Let - A very commodious house situate in Powick's Lane in the City of Worcester, late in the possession of Mr Moore and having two good parlours, several good lodging
THIS week half-a-century ago, the Journal highlighted the resounding success of a Malvern Pageant held to mark the 1951 Festival of Britain. "A memorable chapter has been added to the life of Malvern by this Pageant in Priory Park. Last Friday saw the
1801: TO be sold by auction - A very desirable freehold estate called "Cleveload Farm" in the Parish of Madresfield. Being on the banks of the Severn and distant only six miles from Worcester and four from Malvern Wells, it enjoys a peculiarly desirable
THE Journal offered a very jaundiced impression of London social life in 1901 through the eyes of the woman correspondent who wrote the Berrow's Ladies' Column from the capital. "To many people, London loses its interest when the travelling season sets
LARGELY because of the way things were expressed at the time, some reports in the Worcester Journal of 1751 make highly amusing reading today, for instance: "On Monday last, a Rabbit Merchant in the Newport Street of this city, having had some words with
MALVERN Town are at home to bottom of the table and relegated Dudley Town tomorrow (Saturday) in the Express and Star League Premier Division and will be hoping to complete a double having defeated Dudley 3-0 back in October. Town had hoped to get the
THE Martley area became one of the first country districts in Britain to have its own telegraph offices at this time a century ago. The Journal explained: Martley Rural District Council has done useful work in aiding the public of its rural areas to get
FILM AT NUMBER 8: Saturday, May 4 at 7.30pm, Meet Me In St Louis, cert U, 1hr 53mins. Starring Judy Garland. NUMBER 8 GALLERY: The Tantalus Project (15th preview). HERITAGE AND HISTORY SOCIETY: The next monthly meeting will be held today (Thursday) at
A NEW national event The Game and Country Fair to be held on the Three Counties Showground from September 6 to 8 is already attracting some of the major players in the countryside with the Countryside Alliance, the NFU and the CLA all giving their support
A POWERFUL display with bat and ball from Leon Botha failed to inspire Per-shore to victory in Satur-day's opening Worcester- shire County League first division game at Hagley. The South African took 3-67 and then blasted a ferocious 96 but it was left
EVESHAM started the season with an impressive five-wicket victory at newly promoted Stourport. It came as no surprise when winning the toss that Stourport batted as they boasted six batsmen from last season who all averaged over 30 in the top 12 of the
EVESHAM Casuals produced one of their poorest displays of the season as they succumbed to Old Hill in last week's Worcestershire Ind-oor League semi-finals. The Birmingham side totalled 120-1 and the chasers were soon in trouble as three batsmen were
JENNY Wrens won a close-fought match with City Blues by six pins in the Worcester and District Ladies Skittles League Division Four. Jenny Wrens led by 26 after the first three legs, and although City Blues closed in on the last two legs and pulled back
A MARLBROOK home could soon become the base for a business venture. A couple are seeking permission to use part of their Marlbrook Lane home for the sale of baby products. Blueprints will be considered by Bromsgrove District Council in due course.
BROADWAY golfers Rich-ard Cox and John Bidwell have given themselves the chance of a trip to St And-rews. The score of 73 at their home club brought them victory in the Famous Grouse Shotgun Foursomes and keeps the duo in contention for a place in the
Members at the April meeting were disappointed as the scheduled speaker on fuchsias, Dean Law, failed to arrive. Fortunately committee member Vic Powell was able to show slides of the National Trust. The next meeting is on May 15, when the subject at
Members and friends took a look "behind the scenes" at Rowberry's Nursery, gaining an insight into commercial propagation and the hazards and technical knowledge required to run a successful story. After the tour members were able to purchase goods at
Hon Secretary Gwen Jones presented Fifteen to One on April 19. This was the latest programme in the Full Circle series, where recordings of complete works are played, and Gwen illustrated her title with three "fifth" works, and one "first". She introduced
At the April meeting, chairman Fred Rogers welcomed Mick Skelding as guest speaker. Mick said members should start looking for potential show birds very soon after the beginning of the breeding season. Before putting together a show team, people should
The district governor of the Midlands district visited the club's April business meeting. This is an annual event, the district governor visiting during his or her year of office to show that all Lions Clubs are valued and play an important part in Lions
On Wednesday Colin Bowden will give a talk entitled In the South Pacific on HM Yacht Britannia. The talk will be illustrated with slides. Meetings are held the second Wednesday of each month in Franche village hall, starting at 8pm. New members are always
Anyone interested in the vegetarian diet and lifestyle is welcome to take part in a "pig-out" on Tuesday at Fred Bennett Centre, George Street, Kidderminster from 8pm until 9.30pm. For further information contact Wyre Forest Vegetarian Info Centre, PO
A "dawn chorus" walk on Kinver Edge by Kidderminster branch members was rewarded by bird song from a tawny owl, blackcaps, willow warblers, treecreepers, mistle and song thrushes, and jays. National Trust warden Edwin Blunt described work being carried
On Sunday a 5.5-mile walk will take place in Shrawley Woods. Those wishing to take part should meet at Vale Road, Stourport at 2pm. Non-members will be welcome. Dogs are only allowed with the leader's prior agreement. For details, or any queries, contact
ACCORDING to Minister Alun Michael MP, "hunting is far from being the important issue for rural people". If this were the case, then why has the Government launched a six-month consultation period to be followed by a Bill? Now, six weeks into the allotted
THE only people defending Tory policies in Worcester these days are the so-called "Independents", especially Brian Hunt, the man who gives us the benefit of his opinions on practically everything. It's a pity he and his colleagues find libraries too posh
A SPECIAL evening of jazz music with a rail theme and a selection of rail verse old and new called Transports of Delight is being held in Pershore tomorrow (Friday). It marks the anniversary of the public opening of the railway in the town and music will
A SPECIAL exhibition to mark The Queen's Golden Jubilee opened at the Elgar Birthplace Museum near Worcester yesterday. On show are letters, concert programmes, musical scores, medals and honours and other items tracing Elgar's many links with royalty
A TRAFFIC warden has not been on patrol in the Vale towns since last Christmas. Town councillors from Evesham and Pershore now say that motorists realise they can get away with bad or illegal parking and have both called on West Mercia Constabulary to
A FABULOUS all-round team effort earned Prince Henry's Under-15s place in the English Hockey Association's Plate final. The glory girls will now feature in finals day the national Stadium in Milton Keynes on Saturday, May 19 when they will face Cambridge
HEADLESS Cross Ladies' championship dream was in tatters last night after a heartbreaking 1-0 loss to title-rivals Leafield Athletic. The visitors won to go top and push Cross into second with one match to go. Headless are hoping Leafield lose their final
LAST night's shock 4-1 defeat for Combination leaders Grosvenor Park was bad news for two local managers. The title-favourites went belly up to a Romulus side who leapfrogged Feckenham into fourth. And the result means Park have everything to play for
DOREEN Lloyd, of Kidderminster, spent weeks making a special carpet for the Queen at Tomkinsons 40 years ago. It was a gift from a national organisation, the Federation of British Carpet Manufacters, to mark the visit by the Queen to an exhibition in
Bells toll and tears flow as news of the death of King George VI reaches Kidderminster. Every type of activity is suspended for two minutes' silence in tribute to the late king. Buses, cars and lorries - and even tractors in the fields - come to a standstill
TREES-y does it at Witley Court next week when head gardener Richard Squires leads a one-mile walk around the grounds of the 19th century stately ruin. He will share fascinating facts and anecdotes about the trees, including where they came from, why
A NEW collection of adult sketches is in the offing from a Stourport theatrical group. Josie Shaw, 49, a contributor to Areley Kings Players' "adult review" and its out-going chairman, said: "Adult review started out as a blue review many years ago. "
HELEN James, who works at Wood Norton Hall, travelled to America on Monday to take part and represent the UK in a series of tournaments and an international test match. Helen, who lives in Peopleton, got into Polocrosse - lacrosse on horseback - through
DAYTONA is famous around the world for motor racing and Evesham girl Suzanne Hampson will fulfil a driving ambition later this month when she represents the United Kingdom. The 26-year-old trainee teacher has been selected to represent the Royal Life
THE third Warwickshire Children's Triathlon is being held at Shipston on Sunday, May, 26. The event, which is run by Stratford Sharks, provides an opportunity for local children aged eight-14 to have a go at this increasingly popular sport. The competition
THE crackle and roar of richly-tuned nitro fuelled Funny Cars will thunder into life this Bank Holiday weekend as drag star John Spuffard starts his British Championship title defence in drag racing's popular 280-mile per hour class, Nitro Funny Cars
EVESHAM fought a hard battle against stiff opposition at Wolverhampton in the first round of the Nuneaton Swimming League. The nine-year-old girls won both the medley and freestyle relay races thanks to Gemma Bass, Joanna Train, Stephanie Richardson,
MES Pinvin and District Crib League CHEQUERS (Crowle) hosted the annual finals night for both cups, singles and doubles. Mark Shale (Swan, Birling-ham) had a highly successful night winning both the singles title and the doubles title with partner Andy
Evesham and District Snooker League OFFENHAM Red are again the league champions and will collect their spoils of another successful season at the presentation night at Offenham RBL next Tuesday. A fast improving Bidford side pushed the all the way and
IT'S a full throttle start to the season at Prescott Speed Hill Climb this weekend with the Tran-X MSA British Hill Climb Championship event. 2001 Champion Graeme Wight Jnr leads the top ten from last year's competition who will do battle for points in
Best overall company, Presented by Louise Hewett and Michael Brinton The title of Best Overall Company went to Just Desserts from The King's School, Worcester. The company, which compiled a cookery book, will now go through to represent Herefordshire
Best overall company, Presented by Louise Hewett and Michael Brinton The title of Best Overall Company went to Just Desserts from The King's School, Worcester. The company, which compiled a cookery book, will now go through to represent Herefordshire
CONMEN posing as water board officials stole several hundred pounds from an 85-year-old Bidford woman on Monday. The men turned up at her home in The Leys, Bidford, claiming that there was a burst pipe that needed to be checked. While one of the men went
A FORMER Bidford barman has qualified as a frontline soldier. Private Neil Scaife, of Evesham, went through seven months of intensive training before becoming a combat infantryman. After leaving Alcester High School, Pte Scaife, aged 19, worked as a barman
On attending the St George's Day Parade on Sunday, April 21 as an ex-Chairman of the Scouts, it was good to see such a large attendance filling All Saints Church. The Cubs, Brownies, Scouts and Guides etc looked so smart and showed very good behaviour
REFERENCE Journal, April 25, page 13, 'Help for the elderly to get social care'. I am 75 years old today, but what does this article say to us, to me its just gobbledegook, playing with words, we old people get a lot of this. Just what are they saying
THROUGH your letters page may I please express our thanks and appreciation to the person who paid for mother's shopping in Tescos, Evesham on last Thursday, April 18. Mother is elderly, partially sighted and hard of hearing. I hope the low-life that decided
I HAVE written a book entitled 'History of Firefighting in Worcestershire until 1974'. I am re-searching all history regarding fire fighting in Worcestershire so if you could put an advert in looking for information, anecdotes and photographs it would
MAY I through your newspaper thank the person who very kindly left some strawberry plants outside my front door, the plants are growing very well and look very healthy. As there was no name or phone number it is not possible to say thank you personally
Last year's largesse from carnival-goers has been distributed between Stourport groups. The £2,400 raised from the September event was shared between groups including the town's Operatic Society, Brownies and British Red Cross. Lickhill Middle School,
SAILING: Warm weather and excellent winds gave the Saturday sailors an early taste of summer at Trimpley Reservoir. Paul Wooddisse and crew Rob Hart won the GP14 contests from Richard Turnock and Andy Holden in the first race and Malcolm and Elaine Rogers
TENNIS: Kidderminster Tennis Club is running an adult beginner and rusty racquets course from Sunday at 11 am. People are being invited to discover or re-discover the joys of tennis with the town club. Anyone interested can find out more information or
VANDALS left a trail of destruction after boarding a river cruiser in Stourport before smashing benches on the deck and hurling fire extinguishers overboard. The 120-seat River King was moored under the main bridge in the town when the attack began. Youths
MOTORSPORT: Kart-racing star Nathan Freke was a winner again at Fulbeck but he had to struggle. It has always been a problem track for Freke but Saturday's practice went well and he was consistently the fastest driver. On Sunday's race day, most of the
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A FUND-RAISING drive is under way to help a British team on the road to victory at this summer's World Equestrian Games in Spain. The event will be held over the first two weeks of September in Jerez and is a truly international competition, with horses
GOLF: Wharton Park's Daniel Clee took joint third place in the PGA Assistants' Championship regional final at Cambridge Meridian Golf Club's par 73 course. Clee played well with four players ending just one point behind the tying winners. Meanwhile, David
AT least one person won't be turning up to cast their vote in the district elections today - but not because of apathy. Daniel Cubbin, of Ludlow Road, Kidderminster, who received his polling card through the post last week, is just a little young to be
GOLF: Millie Whitmore took overall victory in the Ladies LGU Medal at Wyre Forest. Sue Wood won the Threes on the 15th hole. LGU Medal: Millie Whitmore 109 gross 39 handicap 70 nett, Val Bow 93-17-76, Jean Whale 109-30-79 (on countback) from Paula Wood
CHESS: Clive Billinge won Kidderminster's five-minute tournament despite being the lowest ranked of the seven taking part. Wins in six games: Billinge 5, John Wrench 4.5, Peter Yates, Frank Pickett 4, Paul Thomas 2.5, Tim Yates, Mark Riley 0.5. In Worcestershire
A TANGLE of debt from store and credit cards and a mortgage she could not afford led an estate agency cashier into crime, a court heard. Louise Sztbyl admitted stealing £5,287 over six months from the Eden Group, Stourport, agents for the Bradford and
A KIDDERMINSTER man has been cleared of trying to murder his wife but has admitted assaulting her and causing her actual bodily harm. The prosecution offered no evidence at Worcester Crown Court against 52-year-old Robert Baker, of Stoney Lane, on the
Shop assistant Noreen Flaherty, 35, of Leswell Street, Kidderminster, has elected crown court trial on a charge of stealing £700 from her employer's till at the One-Stop shop, Comberton Hill. Kidderminster magistrates bailed her to await committal for
A TEENAGER caught snooping in the staffroom at Kidderminster College turned violent, Worcester Crown Court heard. Brett Cope attacked Valerie Bentley after trying to steal her handbag, said Andrew Lockhart, prosecuting. Cope, 19, of Chequers Close, Stourport
AN offence of indecent assault on a nine-year-old girl came before a court more than five years later. The offender, Simon Badger, a 19-year-old chef, was ordered by Kidderminster magistrates to pay £500 compensation to the girl. Badger, who lives in
ALL the leading Croft AC, Wednesbury, anglers fished maggot and pellet on the pole with a strong wind in their faces. Top three: A Costin 71-6 (27), M McDermott 52-10 (2), T Ford 49-2 (1).
THREE Kidderminster people have denied taking part in a violent incident on the town's Habberley estate in November last year. Paul Wilkes, 30, of Drake Crescent, and Dean Wilkins, 42, and Trudy Wilkins, 36, both of Lea Street, were remanded on bail at
HAYE Farm: B Cartridge 18-0, A Guest 14-2, R Cox 10-0. Tuesday: A Guest 38-8, M Storey 25-2, C Carter 24-9. The next Haye Open is on Wednesday, draw 4.30pm. Fishing is from 5pm until 8.15pm.
Newtown Spts 4, Salford Rvrs U-13 5 A HAT-TRICK from Jamie Coughlan inspired Rovers to victory in Sunday's nine-goal thriller. Salford conceded two first half goals but a Coughlan brace, both the result of crosses from Ashley Wilkes, levelled matters
SUMMER League Round one: Arthur Andrews 54lb 15oz, Brian hill 47-6, Jim Gould 36-0, Mick Scott 31-8. Round two will be at Moorlands Silver Pool on Wednesday, draw 9am, fishing 10am until 3pm.
Pershore Tn 1, Alveston 0 ADMINISTRATION changes off the field threaten to take the shine of what has been a marvellous season for Pershore. Dave Connell's side appear set for a top six finish in the Premier Division of the Midland Comb-ination after
REGARDING last week's front page "Fury Over New Hospital", I can see that Wyre Forest MP Dr Richard Taylor has every right to be angry. I can also see why Worcester needed a new hospital. My husband had a serious emergency operation at Ronkswood last
THERE will be at match at Hazelhurst on Saturday. Those taking part should meet at the Horsefair at 7am or 7.30am at the venue. New members and guests are welcome - for details call 077591 65381.
OUR mum, Margaret Mary Harris, died in March after being in hospital for six months. Due to the situation in Kidderminster, she stayed in three different hospitals. The treatment and care she received during this time varied greatly, to say the least,
THE magnificent carpeting that adorned Westminster Abbey a century ago for the Coronation of Edward VII was specially made by a then nationally-renowned Worcester carpet manufacturing company. Messrs. Edward Webb and Sons had their extensive factory at
Birdseye Sports Evesham Sunday League UPTON Snodsbury retained the Tewkesbury Sports Knockout Cup with an extra-time win over neighbours Peopleton at Common Road on Sunday. Peopleton took the lead after 18 minutes when Oscar Peterson ran on to a through
TWO Brintons teams from the Kidderminster and District League will feature in cup finals. Sunday Premier team Brintons have reached the final of the Sunday League Senior Cup with a 5-2 victory over Wollescote Villa in the semi-final. And Brintons Chainwire
WELLFIELD: M Carrick 7-0, J Hodgetts Jnr 6-13, J Connolly 6-10. Sunday's match is on the HETA Pool, draw 7am.
BOMB disposal experts were called to a house in Evesham after a man discovered an unexploded hand grenade. John Moore, of Hinton Cross, Cheltenham Road, found the Second World War device while digging in his garden at about 8.30am on Tuesday. Vicki Davies
SURPRISE, surprise. Much to the consternation of many fans Kidderminster Harriers have appointed Ian Britton as manager. This decision is really going to stimulate season-ticket sales! How we could appoint someone who has never managed a club higher than
A BRETT James hat-trick enabled Ferndale Youth to snatch the Stourport and District Youth Football League U-14s championship with a 4-1 win over Mostyn Rangers. The fourth Ferndale goal was scored by Daniel Mayson, while Anthony Stevenson scored Mostyn's
THE first contest of the new season will be at Elmbridge on Wednesday. The draw will be at 9am. Members are reminded current Environment Agency licenses are required.
THE name of a Vale of Evesham man is included in a Wall of Remembrance unveiled on Tuesday at a pioneering research site. David Wright, of Drysdale Close, Wickhamford, was just 22 when he died suddenly from meningitis nearly 18 months ago. Doctors who
WRIBBENHALL Wasps U-13s have followed up last year's Stourport and District Youth League and Cup double by retaining one this season. The Bewdley side took the cup with a 6-1 win over Hasbury Rangers at Enville Hall. Wasps finished second in Division
STACKPOOL Juniors: W Mills 2-7-8dr, N Carter and A Buxton 0-7, G Hart 0-3. Seniors, Canal League: G Birch 2-6-8, M McGowan 2-0-8, S Boulter 1-12. The next seniors contest is on Sunday on Boldings Pool - cars to leave at 6.30am. Half the peg fee has to
TWO Evesham town councillors have pledged to continue to fight for a post office at the north end of High Street, despite being stamped on by Consignia. Ever since the town's post office moved from its High Street site to within the Co-op Store in the
ALTHOUGH there will be a civic funeral for Councillor Stephen Roberts on Saturday, it is probably not widely known that Steve was a Quaker and a member of Bewdley Meeting. It is hoped that a Meeting for Worship to celebrate Steve's life will be held at
THE future of the Regal cinema in Evesham is still on hold after the sale failed to be completed on Tuesday. The owner, John Angel, said if the deal falls through he will consider opening the cinema again on the first floor and possibly put a bingo hall
REPORTS that more asylum seekers could be based at the proposed Throckmorton asylum centre than originally proposed have met with a critical reaction from protestors. Home Office minister Angela Eagle last week confirmed that if Throckmorton was chosen
AN Evesham man believes the police should foot the bill for putting right his television. Ian Jones, aged 44, of Bewdley Street, says West Mercia Constabulary should pay the £50 fee he has been charged to correct his set after four radio communication
TALENTED children are being sought by Worcestershire County Council to enlist in a special summer school. The top five percent of achievers in the county, aged nine to 14, are being offered the chance to further their studies in a nationally recognised
FOLLOWING the success of last year's event, the Vale of Evesham Christian Centre is staging Connect 2002 over five days in a marquee on the town's Crown Meadow. The event takes place during the Queen's Golden Jubilee celebrations shortly after Evesham
INTERNET users are now able to search Worcestershire Record Office's archives thanks to a groundbreaking project. Access to Archives is a national project to make catalogues of Britain's record office holdings available on line, including Worcestershire's
A LATE Colin Smith penalty earned Cleobury Mortimer a 10-8 friendly win over Stoke Old Boys. Cleobury, who built up a friendship with the opposition in league encounters last season, brought Alan Woodhouse back out of retirement to play at scrum-half.
TOM Moody expects further improvement from his Worcestershire side des-pite a convincing five-wicket victory at Northamptonshire that gave them their first Benson and Hedges Cup win of the season. The New Road club returned to form to banish the memory
SHROPSHIRE will take a psychological advantage into next Wednesday's RLF Hart Gilmore North Midlands Rugby Championship final after a 33-17 victory over Worcestershire & Herefordshire at Luctonians last night. Both counties had already qualified for
A FORMER Kidderminster College lecturer died of a heart attack while riding a motorbike in Gloucestershire at the weekend. Blakedown man Colin Johns, 56, was riding along the A417 near Birdlip when he died suddenly at about 4.40am on Saturday. A celebration
THERE will be fingers and just about everything else crossed in the pretty little Worcestershire hamlet of Porter's Mill this coming weekend, as one of its best-looking residents faces the biggest challenge, both physically and mentally, of his life.
FIFTY years ago, those running Worcester Royal Infirmary at Castle Street appear to have had scant regard for the safe keeping of the monthly wages of their nurses and clerks. The Journal for this week of 1952 reported the theft of about £5,000 - the
FOR many years now Imogen Stubbs has been seen as one of Britain's leading actresses, playing a host of characters on stage and screen. Her film and television roles have seen her playing characters such as Lucy Steele in Sense and Sensibility and Ursule
THE civic funeral of former Kidderminster mayor Steve Roberts who died suddenly three weeks ago at the age of 50 will take place on Saturday. A service at St Mary's Church, Kidderminster, at noon will be followed by interment in the churchyard of the
ELGAR'S Dream of Gerontius was being recognised for the first time as a great choral masterpiece at this time a century ago - although ironically in Germany rather than in his native England. The premiere of the work at Birmingham Town Hall in 1900 had
SNOOKER enthusiasts in Kiddermin-ster will take their cue to raise money for charity next week. The Kidderminster branch of Pockets UK has put itself in the frame to donate 50p for every hour's table use as part of "Pay To Play" on May 11-12. The initiative
A BLAZE at an historic Worcester chemists' shop caused many thousands of pounds worth of damage at this time 50 years ago. The Journal of 1952 reported: "Fire at the 200 years-old chemists' business of Kitsons at No.1 Broad Street was discovered in the
A CRICKET groundsman whose work impressed a sporting legend will be honoured with a commemorative bench in his memory. Kidderminster Cricket Club's Denis Jones, who was in charge of the club's ground for 16 years, will be honoured with the unveiling of
PEOPLE today may well think of Dad's Army as having been solely a Second World War outfit, but not so. The Journal for this week of 1952 tells us that England was then in the process of setting up a new-style Home Guard nationwide. "Considerable progress
1802: The Lords of the Treasury have approved a plan proposed by the Paymasters-General to guard such of the principal Mails of the kingdom which are conveyed on horseback by night. This is, in all respects, a national and important measure and has been
A "REVERED" vicar who took his final service last Christmas has died aged 86. Although the Rev Leslie Guest was 48 when he was ordained, he had a lifelong dedication to the church, being involved with a Sunday school and acting as a lay reader in Wyre
1802: J. Tymbs, Printer of this Paper, stationer, bookbinder, medicine vendor and stamp distributor, begs leave to inform the public that he has removed from The Cross to his new premises at No.53 High Street where he trusts he shall experience a continuance
ONE of Worcestershire's most illustrious soldiers of the 20th Century was in fine form when he gave a speech to a packed audience at Worcester Guildhall this week half-a-century ago. General Sir Richard Gale, then Britain's Director-General of Military
BY George, he's done it! Celebrations were the order of the day when former Bewdley toolsetter Herbert Pritchard notched up 100 years last Tuesday - on St George's Day. Mr Pritchard, who originally hails from Darlaston, celebrated with family, friends
There are animals which will now be casting their eyes at British shores to spend the summer months here after avoiding the cold of the English winter in the warmer climes of southern Europe or even Africa. Even to humans this lifestyle seems attractive
WE tend to think that Royalty escaped the glare of publicity over their personal lives a century ago - but not so! My eyes were drawn to this article which appeared in Berrow's Journal in December, 1901, under the headings: "Another Royal Scandal - Consort
A WEDDING with a difference was reported by the Worcester Journal at this time 250 years ago. The edition of 1751 stated: "A few days ago was married at Badsee near Evesham in this county, John Field (a person who goes about gathering rags), aged 85,
VILLAGERS in Broadway are excitedly putting the finishing touches to a whole host of entertainment around the Queen's Jubilee. Events start on Wednesday, May 29, and Thursday, 30, when resident Anne Prater will be presenting a concert commemorating the
A CHILDREN'S charity has called on Wyre Forest residents to have a spring clean-out of their wardrobes. Acorns, the West Midlands' Children Hospice, desperately needs spring and summer clothes to sell through its 32 shops in the region to raise funds.
A FEW pen-pictures from Christmases past are presented here from the Journal archives: 250 years ago: In 1751, Worcester gave a warm welcome to a child musical genius who gave a Christmas concert in the Guildhall. "On Tuesday came to this city, the much-celebrated
1801: The Worcester House of Industry wants to purchase for use at the House, 300 bags of potatoes. Also from the said House, there are several strong boys and girls ready to go out as apprentices or servants. It was decided at a meeting of the Overseers
EGGS were very much in the news in the Journal edition of this week in 1951. "Mr Gerald Nabarro, MP for Kidderminster, raised concern in the House of Commons that British people were not receiving their full ration of eggs. He told the Minister of Agriculture
