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Cleobury Tenants Association: Jean Basham, 2 Love Lane, Cleobury (01299 271107).

Wyre Forest Foster Care Association: Mary Rollings, 3 Cavendish Drive, Kidderminster (01562 631560).

THE December meeting was a celebration of the institute's 82nd birthday. President Ann Thurrell opened the meeting and kept the business as brief as possible. Members from Hillside and Alvechurch institutes were welcomed, plus a few brave husbands. Each

Kidderminster: Crown House, Bull Ring, Kidderminster (01562 620100).

A WOMAN who suffers from vertigo has tackled her phobia to boost Kemp Hospice's appeal after being inspired by friends' praise of its care. Ann Williams has braved two abseils to raise almost £800 for both the campaign to secure a new home for the hospice

Headway House: 7-9 Galahad Way, Stourport (01299 878738).

TWO new lay chaplains have been welcomed to Kemp Hospice after the Bishop of Dudley formally commissioned them. Jill Smith, an Anglican, and Catholic Jane DaCosta have joined two other lay chaplains and team leader Bob Murrin to give "pastoral care" to

KEMP Hospice has seized a "golden opportunity" to deliver its dream of a new enlarged day care centre at a huge saving - and almost two years sooner than planned. The hospice, currently based at cramped premises in Kidderminster's Sutton Park Road, has

Homestart Wyre Forest: Senior Co-ordinator, Jane Jarman and Shirley Page, MCF Complex, 60 New Road, Kidderminster (01562 825896).

AN eighty-year-old war veteran has discovered a piece of shrapnel embedded in his head, the legacy of being badly wounded during the Second World War. Bill Weston was serving with the 2/5 Queen's Regiment when he was wounded during fierce fighting in

A MAN whose wife died of cancer has been spurred on to raise money for Kemp Hospice and keep her memory alive. Tony Williams was "devastated" when Madeline died aged 60 in March 2001 from cancer of the liver. His wife, a "highly-regarded" former Bewdley

League of Friends of Kidderminster Hospitals: Kidderminster Hospital, Bewdley Road, Kidderminster (01562 67653).

WORCESTERSHIRE residents are being warned to be prepared for floods on low-lying land after heavy rain over the Christmas period. The Environment Agency issued flood warnings for the River Severn in Worcester early today. At 9.30am the level at Diglis

VILLAGERS have raised a pint in protest against plans to turn their pub into homes. The Crown Inn in Cradley, near Malvern, has been closed to the public for 15 years and local residents demonstrated their support at the weekend by giving away beer on

WARNDON Villages Football Club urgently needs new coaches to train five new teams looking for league action next season. The football club, set up to give children in Warndon Villages a sporting extra interest, currently has more than 100 youngsters on

SLIMMERS are losing pounds and Kemp Hospice is gaining them as waistlines shrink for the charity. Eight people - members of Hartlebury's Torton Turds football club and their partners - have pledged to shed up to seven stone between them to raise at least

PATIENTS and volunteers at Kemp Hospice have made a collage to brighten up a brand new facility in Africa. The colourful creation was sent to Tanzania's first ever hospice, due to be completed by November, earlier this month. The gift - which took a month

LYPPARD Grange Community Centre will be giving more time to young people in the New Year. The community centre in Warndon Villages plans to increase the number of nights for youth groups from one to two a week. At the moment, two groups of different ages

SPIRITUAL healing - and physical refreshment - is a big draw for one patient marking her first anniversary at Kemp Hospice. Betty Morrison, 71, who is seriously ill with bone cancer, has been visiting the day care centre three times a week since last

Multiple Sclerosis Society of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Wyre Forest: 14 Imperial Avenue, Kidderminster (01562 745736).

A FALKLANDS veteran who suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder is aiming to set up a support group for men in Worcestershire. Because of what he sees as the success of the "glut" of similar organisations for women, Doug Padgett, who served for 12

THE British Lung Foundation is urging cannabis smokers not to be dopes in the New Year. It is asking everyone to increase their knowledge of the respiratory risks of smoking the drug. More than eight million people in the United Kingdom have a lung condition

A COUPLE who declined ruby wedding anniversary gifts and asked well-wishers to support the building appeal have won a bottle of champagne. Leon and Ena Lloyd, of Furlongs Road, Cleobury Mortimer, held a party to mark 40 years of marriage at the Horse

NURSES' hostels on Worcester's former Ronkswood Hospital site are to be demolished and the area transformed into a new housing estate. Thirty-four new homes, ranging from one-bedroom flats to four-bedroom houses, have been outlined for development at

GOLF courses across Worcestershire could soon be going green. There are plans to put up bird boxes, develop hedgerows and grow wild grasses in a bid to tee off into an environmentally-friendly future. A number of clubs from both Worcestershire and Herefordshire

HEREFORDSHIRE taxpayers are facing a hike in their council tax. The council is working through the figures that have emerged from central Government following the most significant change in local authority funding in more than a decade. "Our initial reaction

National Osteoporosis Society Kidderminster Supporters Group: Mrs M. Glaze (01562 861949).

CAROL singers turned raiders as they attempted to burgle a house. Two boys knocked on the door of a house in Habberley Road, Kidderminster, in the run-up to Christmas and started singing when someone answered. But when the occupant turned his back, one

Bewdley: Centre Organiser Stella Keysell, Lax Lane, Bewdley (01299 404004). Kidderminster: Red Cross House, Park Street, Kidderminster (01562 823385) or Michael Gregg (01562 636084). Red Cross Home From Hospital: (01905 763935). Worcestershire Branch

RESIDENTS should be kept in the picture about the South Worcestershire Primary Care Trust's current financial problems, Wychavon District Council has said. The PCT's board has no democratic accountability, but Wychavon bosses believe the public should

Kidderminster Division: 197 Birmingham Road, Kidderminster (01562 862290). Worcestershire Division: 148 Wylds Lane, Worcester (01905 359512). Shropshire County Headquarters: St John House, Priory Road, Shrewsbury (01743 231280).

Kidderminster Dysphasic Support: Mrs J. Baldwin (01562 827511). Wyre Forest Stroke Club: Age Concern, Tulip Tree Centre, Castle Road, Kidderminster (01562 827788).

A PRIVATE party had a public spin-off after a couple celebrating their ruby wedding anniversary asked guests to help Kemp Hospice's building appeal. About 70 people helped Ena and Leon Lloyd, of Furlongs Road, Cleobury Mortimer, mark 40 years together

VOLUNTEERS at Kemp Hospice have praised its stimulating atmosphere and professional care - and highlighted the need for a bigger base. Unpaid workers fill a number of roles for the Sutton Park Road centre, including transporting patients, helping with

Kidderminster and District Roadpeace Group: Rosemary Dalley (0208 838 5102). North West Worcestershire: 4 Broomfield Green, Kidderminster (01562 743900) fax 01562 66416.

Duke Of Edinburgh Award Scheme: Chris Parry, Kidderminster Youth House, Bromsgrove Street, Kidderminster (01562 752711). Gateway Award Scheme and Youth Club: Adrian Jenkinson, Kidderminster Youth House, Bromsgrove Street, Kidderminster (01562 752711).

THE camaraderie at Kemp Hospice is helping to make one patient's life worth living. Sixty-seven-year-old Peter Simmons is terminally ill with bone cancer but values the company he gets from his trips to the hospice - especially as he lives alone. He visits

District Commissioner For Stourport, Wilden and Hartlebury: Geraldine Sunderland (01562 631452). District Commissioner For Bewdley: Sheree Johnson (01299 400821). Division Commissioner for Kidderminster: Sue Clifton (01562 745870).

THIS week's winners of a bottle of champagne are husband and wife team Bob and Pauline Powell. The duo, of Franchecourt Drive, Kiddermin-ster, have been rewarded for their tireless support of Kemp Hospice and its building appeal. "They've been a tremendous

District Commissioner For Bewdley: Chris Reynolds (01299 824833). District Commissioner For Stourport, Tenbury and Witley: Chris Reynolds (01299 824833). Scouts, Air Scouts, Sea Scouts, Beavers & Venture Scouts Kidderminster: District Commisioner,

A PATIENT on just his seventh visit to Kemp Hospice has told how he has already started to regain his self-belief. John Hill has coronary heart disease and unstable angina - a condition that is not necessarily terminal but could kill him at any time.

CHAMPAGNE corks popped for a pensioner who won a "thank-you" bottle of bubbly for her charity work - just in time to celebrate her 80th birthday. Margaret Haywood, of Kent Close, is the first winner of a scheme to say "cheers" to Wyre Forest folk raising

ONE of the region's representatives in Brussels has dropped into Kemp Hospice to pledge support. Liz Lynne, the Liberal Democrat MEP for the West Midlands, met patients and staff on her first visit to the Sutton Park Road centre in Kidderminster. "Kemp

HEALING hands will be invigorating an appeal when a masseur attempts a day-long marathon for charity. Andy Cox is lining up 18 people for sponsored hour-long massages over 24 hours in aid of terminally-ill children. He hopes to raise at least £500 from

ANGRY boss Ian Britton warned his players to "shape up or ship out" after Kidderminster Harriers suffered two defeats in a row for the first time at Hartlepool. Harriers followed up Tuesday's FA Cup exit at Rushden and Diamonds with a 2-1 loss at Division

STRAIGHT-talking Kidderminster Harriers boss Ian Britton admitted Rushden and Diamonds deserved to progress in the FA Cup on Tuesday night. Britton was angered by yet another half-time deficit and is demanding his players shake off the growing problem

FINES have been astronomical at a cricket club this season - but the players have been happy to pay them. Stagborough Cricket Club, based in Stourport, has been penalising members for everything from dropped catches to turning up late for matches. By

ARCH rivals Bromsgrove Rovers and Redditch United lock horns for the first time in two seasons today as they go head to head at the Valley Stadium (1.30pm). The clash has been eagerly anticipated by both sets of fans, who were deprived of the match when

BO Henriksen displayed remarkable honesty by refusing to take the credit for Kidderminster Harriers' second goal at Swansea - even though it had been officially awarded to him. It could have been the Danish striker's seventh goal of the season to keep

MAN-of-the-moment John Melligan admitted he would be delighted to extend his loan spell at Harriers if the chance cropped up. The Wolverhampton Wanderers midfielder, known as JJ, made his comments after Saturday's fine 2-1 win over Cambridge United. Melligan

THE temptation to field more fringe players was there at Dagenham in the LDV Trophy but Kidderminster Harriers boss Ian Britton decided changes were not the way to go. Britton explained: "I wanted to get the tie over and done with. I didn't want to risk

A STREET collection has pulled in a record haul from generous townsfolk. Last month's annual effort in Kidderminster raised £690 for Kemp Hospice, the best total for a one-day collection in the town.

KIDDERMINSTER Harriers hit the play-off zone for the first time on Saturday and defender Lee Ayres insisted it was a fair indication of how they are playing. The young defender has cemented a place in the Harriers back-line and taken advantage of the

AN antiques valuation day has given a welcome boost to Kemp Hospice's planned state-of-the-art home. Last week's event, held in glorious sunshine in Shatterford, raised £800 for the appeal. Two experts from Halls Fine Art, which has an office in Kidderminster's

MARK Clyde is ready to extend his loan spell with Kidderminster Harriers if Ian Britton can come to an agreement with Wolverhampton Wanderers. The defender has made a great impact since signing last month along with Wolves midfield team-mate John Melligan

MATCH winner Bo Henriksen is calling on his team-mates to keep reproducing the kind of form they showed at Bristol Rovers. Henriksen swooped for the second goal and did his now trademark bow to the home fans who gave him stick as he was substituted. The

AN elderly man's £3,000 savings for a new artificial leg were stolen when his house was burgled at night. The man and his wife, both in their 80s, were asleep in bed when the house in Greenlands Avenue was broken into overnight on December 18. They discovered

MANY strikers may have melted into the background by now in a similar situation but not Harriers' goal-less target-man Drewe Broughton. Not only is the forward an integral part of the attack despite his continued search for a first goal of the season,

POLICE were called to a number of alcohol-fuelled punch-ups and assaults in Redditch town centre during the weekend before Christmas. Extra officers were drafted in to patrol the centre and give reassurance to night-time revellers. Elsewhere, Time nightclub

CAPTAIN Sean Flynn promised Harriers fans they had not seen the best of him or the team despite their cruise control 2-0 win at Southend. Flynn capped a superb individual midfield performance with his first goal for the club. And he said: "This was a

SAM Shilton will be hoping the goal at Scunthorpe United has kick-started his Kidderminster Harriers career. Before Saturday, the son of England goalkeeping legend Peter had started just three Division Three games since last October. In the final year

ADIE Smith believes the goals will start flowing for Kidderminster Harriers after their stingy defence kept out Boston on Saturday. Smith's consistency at right-back has been one of the reasons behind Harriers conceding just one goal in the last three

IT has been a frustrating few seasons for the talented Andy Ducros but he returned on Saturday looking like he meant business. Record signing Ducros lasted the full 90 minutes in his first appearance of the season, a rare feat under previous boss Jan

A SHOOTING afternoon is aiming to keep the Kemp appeal on target this weekend. Kidderminster Gun Club is hosting a clay pigeon shoot on Saturday for the campaign for a new home for the hospice. There are sections for men, women and youngsters in the 100

MIDFIELD hardman Danny Williams was as puzzled as many others at Kidderminster Harriers' defensive jitters in the Rushden defeat. The fact Williams scored only his second goal for the club was mere consolation though he is determined to bag more this

IAN Britton was a cheerful man after Kidderminster Harriers made a good start on their travels at Bournemouth. The boss said: "I'm happy with a point even though we could have stolen all three. "We stifled the midfield as they are a passing side and it

A BOOK chronicling a pre-war Herefordshire childhood has gone on sale to benefit Kemp Hospice. The 20-page publication, "Heaven and Earth: The Life of a Poor Country Boy", is available from the hospice's shops in Kidderminster, Stourport and Bewdley,

KEMP Hospice is appealing for drivers. It is looking to recruit at least three more volunteers to ferry patients to and from the Sutton Park Road centre at about 10am and 3pm respectively. People can work days they can manage. Expenses of 35p-a-mile are

St Mary's Bell Ringers, Cleobury Mortimer: Alec Osbaldiston, Captain of the Tower, c/o The Rectory, St Mary's Church, Cleobury Mortimer. Worcester and District Change Ringing Association: David Andrews, Captain of bells, St John the Baptist C of E Church

Severn Scribes: Mrs G. Wire, Membership Secretary (01299 404346).

Bewdley Choral Society: Mrs S. Cory, St Audrey's, Wilden, Stourport (01299 822748). Carpet Trades Operatic Society: Peter Page, Publicity Officer (01562 751265). Clent Hill Singers: Siriol Chatwin, Free Church, Hagley (01562 882661). Cum Sing Wi' We:

DESPITE her cancer, Kemp Hospice gave Julie Smith her pride and dignity back. Her mother Jean has told of the sensitivity of Kemp Hospice staff and the confidence her daily visits gave her. Julie, who died last July at the age of 31 after being diagnosed

Dance: Mrs Jill Foster, Ballet and Tap, Kidderminster Youth House, Bromsgrove Street, Kidderminster (01562 752711). Foxs Morris Dancers: Martin de Vine, Lea Lane, Cookley (01562 850397). Modern Sequence and Old Time Dance Groups: Principals Margaret and

WHEN cancer struck one Kidderminster man, Kemp Hospice helped him back on the road to recovery. Dave Perkins has spoken of his gratitude to the Kidderminster hospice during his battle with Hodgkinson's disease - cancer of the lymphatic system - and his

THE whole community continues to back Kemp's appeal and this week a police officer finally decided what to do with the money he raised in the London Marathon. Sgt Mark Bissett ran the 26-mile course in under four hours in April and picked up almost £300

THE momentum created by the public launch of Kemp Hospice's £2.2 million appeal nearly two weeks ago has continued with the prospect of another huge donation. The sum of £20,000 has been pledged by the Bulmer Benevolent Fund, linked to Herefordshire cider

Bewdley Festival: Jenny Paddock, Festival Director, 30 Gardners Meadow, Bewdley (01299 402404). Cleobury Millennium Festival Committee: Secretary, Mrs C. Bills, Walford's Bridge, Cleobury Mortimer (01299 270249).

THE new man at Kemp Hospice has dedicated himself to fighting for its future. Michael Rowan came from an academic position at a Finnish university to fill the newly created post of hospice manager at the beginning of May. He arrives at a momentous period

Wyre Forest Lacemakers: Suzanne Hardy (01562 754234).

A MAGNIFICENT start to Kemp Hospice's multi-million pound appeal has seen almost a quarter of the cash raised within six months. The public launch of the £2.2 million campaign - the largest ever in Wyre Forest - took place on Friday. Donations of £50,000

January 2, 1953 A centuries old building at Ipsley which once reverberated to the sound of corn grinding and needle making and now lies silent is slowly being re-fashioned into a park where there will be something more pleasing than the mundane hum of

January 6, 1978 Jubilant Studley parents heard this week they have won the first battle in their fight to keep a secondary school in the village. Their plans for the retention of Studley High School after reorganisation were being considered by education

UNLIKE many hospices run as part of the NHS or by national charities, Kemp Hospice has been an independent venture run almost entirely on voluntary contributions for more than two decades. The launch of its ambitious project to provide in-patient care

Bewdley Camera Club: Chairman, Philip Maycock (01299 402014) evenings only. Cleobury Photographic Club: Chairman, Les Court (01746 861034). Kidderminster Camera Club: Secretary Mrs A. Budworth (01562 754367). Stourport Camera Club: Phil Williamson (01299

IN the coming weeks, the Shuttle/Times and News will feature an interview with new Kemp Hospice manager Mike Rowan who will share his thoughts on developments at the Kidderminster centre. We will also focus on families who have suffered bereavement and

Youth House: Wednesdays (01562 752711).

Rose Theatre: Chester Road North, Broadwaters, Kidderminster (01562 743745).

Kidderminster and District Writers' Circle: Secretary Miss W. Williams, 71 Coniston Way, Bewdley (01299 402912).

National Farmers Union - Kidderminster branch: 9 Comberton Place, Kidderminster (01562 823563). South Shropshire Branch: NFU, Old Dairy, Sheet Road, Ludlow (01584 872416). Young Farmers' Clubs County Federation: County Chairman, Worcestershire Federation

RUSHDEN AND DIAMONDS 2 HARRIERS 1 KIDDERMINSTER Harriers' FA Cup woes continued as they failed to make the second round of the money-spinning competition for the third time in four seasons on Tuesday. A 2-1 replay defeat at Rushden and Diamonds denied

YOUNG Kidderminster Harriers defender Scott Lower has joined Evesham United on loan. The 18-year-old made his debut in Saturday's 5-3 Dr Martens Western Division defeat to Weston-super-Mare. The pacey right-back was alongside Harriers' team-mates Inderpaul

ANY ladies interested in playing for Kidderminster Harriers can head to training at Wilden Village Cricket Club on Wednesdays from 8pm. More details are available by calling 07761 322406. Meanwhile, Sunday's match with Ross Town was called off as the

ON-LOAN striker Andy Bishop is among a string of Kidderminster Harriers players missing for tomorrow's FA Cup first round replay at Rushden and Diamonds. The 20-year-old, who scored on his debut at Torquay last week, is unavailable as loan players must

FIRST-HALF mishaps are plaguing Kidderminster Harriers but they continue to keep pace with the Division Three promotion contenders. Boss Ian Britton has seen his team misfire for 45 minutes against Carlisle, Swindon and Rushden and Diamonds in recent

FIVE players from Kidderminster Harriers are in the latest Worcestershire FA youth squad. They play Herefordshire in a Midland Counties Youth Championship derby at Worcester's St George's Lane ground on Sunday (2pm). The Harriers teenagers picked are

KIDDERMINSTER Harriers physio Jimmy Conway was in Italy with the England National Game XI, the former semi-professional team, last night. Conway was on duty as England were beaten 3-2 in Cremona with goals from John Kennedy and Jon Boardman, of Canvey

TORQUAY 2 HARRIERS 2 EVERY young professional must dream of making the kind of Football League debut produced by Kidderminster Harriers super sub Andrew Bishop on Tuesday. With Harriers trailing 2-0 at fellow high-fliers Torquay United and staring their

LOVELY ladies are being invited to become the female face of Kidderminster Harriers Football Club. The Nationwide League Division Three side is running the Miss Kidderminster Harriers competition on Thursday, December 19, from 7.30pm. Manager Ian Britton

Pictured (l-r): back row JV Anthoine, J Todd, RK Drewe, JW Baker, GF Lumb, IJ Gillis, PA Clayton, DC Aston; centre row H Hodgkinson, GD Dredge, AR Palmer, DA Isaacs, PGF Davies, BA Jones, PJ Groves, HR Grant, JE Pointon, JI Taylor; front row GJ Kiteley

Back: Don Wridgeway, Norman Maiden, Trevor Owen, Bryan Johnson, Alec Bennett, Dave Rogers, Dave Lewis, Geoff Lee?, Eddie Motterham, Terry Taylor, Jack Trenchard. Middle: Derek Davis, Stephen Lockwood (headmaster), George Green (deputy head), Gorden Evens

The pupils of St John's School, Kidderminster, are featured in this picture, taken in 1908. The photograph was submitted by Mick Shuck of Areley Kings, an independent financial adviser who played for the Harriers and was a member of Cookley Cricket Team

A new regular feature from the green-fingered team at the Kidderminster Shuttle/Times.

STAR striker Bo Henriksen will not be risked for tonight's LDV Vans Trophy second round tie with Swindon Town if there are any doubts over his fitness. Joint top scorer Henriksen missed Saturday's Carlisle defeat with a damaged hip but it is hoped he

KIDDERMINSTER Harriers Ladies kept their unbeaten league run intact by beating Marconi 5-3. Marconi scored first after just six minutes but Lisa Stokes levelled the scores quickly with a diving header. Sam Rogers put Harriers ahead before the break only

HARRIERS 1 CARLISLE 2 RED cards, penalties, goals, great saves. Kidderminster Harriers are certainly proving good entertainment value. Though Harriers' first-half display was unquestionably woeful, at least the manner of defeat did not rank alongside

DIVISION Three leaders Hartlepool United have lost their manager Chris Turner who has taken over at Division One giants Sheffield Wednesday. The former Wednesday goalkeeper had guided Kidderminster Harriers' promotion rivals Hartlepool to the play-offs

FORMER Aggborough favourite Richard Forsyth has finished his loan spell at Cheltenham Town but boss Graham Allner wants him permanently. The 32-year-old midfielder, out of contract at the end of the season, was recalled by Peterborough United who now

SAM Rogers bagged her first hat-trick for Kidderminster Harriers Ladies in Sunday's 7-2 win at Racing Hibernian. Rogers opened her quick-fire treble with the first on eight minutes, a well-placed 12-yard shot after Lisa Stokes' assist. Emma Bowdler then

KIDDERMINSTER Harriers' young guns waltzed through to the second round of the Worcestershire FA Youth Cup with a 5-1 thrashing of Cradley Town last night. It was a relief for their boss John Deakin, the former first-team midfielder, whose charges have

SATURDAY'S opponents Carlisle United have extended the loans of a Premiership trio proving crucial to their improvement in form. Teenage strikers John Sutton and four-goal Craig Farrell play for Tottenham and Leeds respectively, while midfielder Leon

THERE was a really relaxed and friendly atmosphere on Friday night, not least because of the band's musical director, Captain RW Hopla, who introduced the items with jokes and quips, often taking the rise out of his talented musicians. There was even

WORK has been under way at Arrow Vale Sports Centre with a series of improvements for the new year. As well as a £180,000 state-of-the-art fitness suite opened in June, recent customer surveys have resulted in new changing rooms, a customer viewing area

A NIGHT of music, jokes and lots of innuendo - the Freddie Starr show was warmly received by its Kidderminster audience. Funny man Freddie received a standing ovation at the end of his hour-long performance after he impressed with his powerful voice and

MANAGER-of-the-month Ian Britton has extended the loan spells of Wolverhampton Wanderers duo John Melligan and Kenny Coleman for another month. Midfielder Melligan is joint top scorer after firing six goals in 10 games, while fellow 20-year-old Coleman

Pre-season 20/07/02 - Redditch United 0 Peterborough United 3 (Forsythe, Fenn, Bullard) 25/07/02 - Redditch United 3 (Hall, Knight, 2) Stourbridge 1 (Lee) 30/07/02 - Redditch United 1 (MacVarish) Burton Albion 1 (Garner) League 17/08/02 - Redditch United

RECORD signing Andy Ducros has returned to former club Nuneaton Borough on a month's loan.Andy Ducros The £80,000 forward made his debut for the mid-table Conference club in a 2-0 win at Farnborough Town on Saturday. Ducros' move to Kidderminster has

A CROWD of 3,601 saw England U-19s beat Macedonia 3-0 at Aggborough yesterday in a European Championships qualifying mini-tournament. Manchester United's Ed Johnson and Jerome Watt, of Blackburn, scored alongside an own-goal from defender Goran Popov.

YOU did not have to be around at the time of the Second World War to enjoy this sing-a-long evening as the songs are so well-known. The society pulled out all the stops to create the atmosphere for this evening of nostalgia, with its members dressed in

THE LDV Vans Trophy second round clash with Swindon Town will be a no-ticket match. All fans are asked to pay on the gate for the southern section clash which kicks-off at 7.45pm on Tuesday, November 12. Home fans wishing to sit in the main stand should

Stamps started with Torquay United despite being brought up in Birmingham and his obvious talent earned him a £10,000 move to Colchester United in 1997. The left-footer moved to Harriers on a free in September 1999 after playing in the Second Division

THE murky world of British intelligence was the intriguing topic of Kidderminster-born and bred author Stephen Dorril's talk. The man responsible for several investigative books, including MI6: Fifty years of Special Operations, spiked some myths but

DEFENSIVE lynchpin Scott Stamps faces a fitness test before tonight's Division Three trip to struggling Swansea City. Stamps, successfully converted from full-back to left-sided centre-back, has missed the last two games with a groin and back strain.

HARRIERS 2 CAMBRIDGE UNITED 1 THE best side seen at Aggborough this season were sent home point-less as Kidderminster Harriers flew into the top three. Harriers' third home win continued a slow but sure rise up the Division Three table. The competition's

TEENAGE striker Matt Lewis has joined Inderpaul Khela at Evesham United on a loan spell. The 18-year-old hotshot has a big chance to further his football education under former Harriers boss Phil Mullen in the Dr Martens Western Division. And Kidderminster

Another youth-team product with experience at non-leaguers Marconi, Khela is yet to play in the Football League. He is currently gaining vital first-team games in the Dr Martens League Western Division with Evesham United. This season: 0 games. Status

IT is small wonder the Kidderminster Male Choir is so popular, as they have such a broad repertoire, with something to please everyone. From Welsh hymns, and German songs, to opera, Some Enchanted Evening, and Memory from Cats, the choir were in excellent

DAGENHAM & REDBRIDGE 1 HARRIERS 3 IAN Britton emphasised his desire to keep Kidderminster Harriers in the winning groove by fielding arguably his strongest available line-up at Dagenham and Redbridge in the LDV Trophy. And the manager's move paid

A FIRST defeat in 10 Division Three games has prompted Kidderminster Harriers boss Ian Britton to give his players a stark reminder. Britton admitted the performances of their unbeaten run were thrown out of the window in Saturday's 2-0 home defeat to

GERMAINE GREER THE breadth and fluency of Germaine Greer's monologue in the first half of her two-hour appearance at Bewdley Festival on Tuesday - which was provoked by the weekend's terrorist carnage in Bali - was breath-taking. The feminist icon and

KIDDERMINSTER Harriers Ladies beat Hereford 4-0 on Sunday with all the goals arriving in the first half. Julie Freeman broke away to slot home in the 12th minute and finished off Sam Rogers' cross for another 15 minutes later. Lisa Stokes was also on

PAUL DANIELS COMBINING illusion with one-liners proved a winning formula for Paul Daniels when he paid Bewdley a flying visit on Friday. The magic funnyman - who looked surprisingly frail and small in the flesh - took all festival-goers could throw at

IAN Britton has shrugged off the disappointment of losing on-loan defender Mark Clyde by making another temporary signing. Wolverhampton Wanderers want impressive Northern Ireland U-21s international Clyde for first-team duty but have allowed Harriers

I MIGHT have thought twice before going to see this play had I been half-awake and realised it was by Alan Ayckbourn. Normally I find his work tedious, predictable and cliched - and not best suited to amateur theatre. But this, the second production of

MOST Kidderminster Harriers fans will be well aware by now that there is life after Jan Molby but Saturday provided the ultimate proof. The Conference-winning Dane, who upset many by walking out on Harriers last season, could only watch in horror as his

THE action revolves around Draycott Harris, a successful television chat-show host, who, contrary to his image, has had no luck with women. He fails to notice that his secretary, Julia, is in love with him. Thom Gordon played the part of Draycott competently

BEING a Scooby-Doo fan since childhood, it was a real treat to see my favourite cartoon characters transformed into real-life by actors. The elite team from Mystery Inc are despatched to solve the puzzle of "Spooky Island" theme park. Basically fun-loving

ON-LOAN defender Mark Clyde is expected to return for Saturday's crunch game with Hull City but then cut short his initial loan spell. Clyde's temporary move does not end until after the Macclesfield game on Saturday, October 12, yet he has been called

FRINGE players were all due to gain some vital match fitness in a reserve friendly for Kidderminster Harriers at Rushden and Diamonds today. Dean Bennett, Ian Foster and Ian Joy were among those set to figure in the match which was kicking off at 1pm.

AGGBOROUGH hosts Worcestershire and Essex in the FA County Youth Challenge Cup first round on Saturday (2.30pm). The county include Harriers' Adam Blake, Terry Carpenter, Peter Carter, Carl Dudley, Simon Fitter, Chris McHale, Dan O'Gorman, Matt White

SOUTHEND 0 HARRIERS 2 SUDDENLY a much-needed and well-deserved success on Tuesday night has put Kidderminster Harriers' season into a completely different perspective. It can be easy to forget that Ian Britton's team have now gone six games unbeaten in

REDDITCH town centre rota chemist is Carrington and Turner, Church Green West, open until 7pm on New Year's Eve, December 31, together with Thursday and Friday, January 2 and 3. On New Year's Day, Wednesday, January 1, Green & Lindsay, Church Hill

SCUNTHORPE 1 HARRIERS 1 IT was yet another case of two points dropped for Kidderminster Harriers in their latest Division Three draw at Scunthorpe. But there was little anyone could do about Scott Brough's brilliant 70th minute equaliser that flew into

HARRIERS 0 BOSTON 0 THEY may be a success on the pools coupons but Kidderminster Harriers' draw fetish is becoming a worry. Harriers' fifth stalemate of the season, watched by a crowd of just 2,222, was easily the most disappointing of them all so far

LADY Luck is the missing ingredient from Kidderminster Harriers' season so far, according to boss Ian Britton. Harriers have lost just once in Division Three but are the early draw specialists with four stalemates, including Saturday's 1-1 tie with Darlington

DESPITE being the entertainment reporter for the Shuttle/Times and News, I don't see as many of Kidderminster's bands in action as I would like. That's why I would hesitate before nominating The Amateurs as the best group in town - but suffice to say

BBC Radio Five Live presenter Mark Clemmit will bring his microphone to Aggborough on Saturday for the game with Boston as part of his 92 club tour. Clemmit is bidding to visit every ground in the Premiership and Nationwide League. His show is aired each

STOURPORT Swifts have added another date to their pre-season programme with a trip to Boldmere on Saturday, July 27. Popular keeper Rob Clarke has also given Swifts a boost by confirming he will stay at Walshes Meadow next season. Former midfielder Matt

An Alvechurch woman has been appointed as a non-executive director of Hereford and Worcester Ambulance Service NHS Trust. Shena Latto was head of local Government re-organisation in Hereford and Worcester and assistant director of Social Services for

THE bitter rivalry between Stourport Swifts and Redditch United looks set to be rekindled in the summer with a tug-of-war over Alex Cowley. Halesowen Town will not be signing the talented young winger and he has now emerged as one of Redditch's top targets

"I went out on a first date but I don't think I'll see her again. She got mad when I didn't open the car door - I just swam to the surface." Welcome to the bizarre world of Emo Philips, US stand-up comedian and past-master of the one-liner. Long absent

SKIPPER Asa Charlton is set to stay with Stourport Swifts despite speculation linking him with Halesowen Town. The vast majority of the Swifts squad will help the club build on an eighth-place finish in their first season at Dr Martens Western Division

THE finances are looking rosier at Aggborough after the club netted just over £200,000 thanks to the latest Lee Hughes transfer. Kidderminster Harriers were due the final installment of the striking sensation's sell-on clause next August. But his cut-price

AN NHS drive to provide tailor-made GP services for specific communities could be introduced at a surgery in Studley. Dr Margaret Buckley, based at the Studley Health Centre, High Street, has had her application approved for a Personal Medical Services

A PROLIFIC striker will be one of Stourport Swifts boss Tim Langford's pre-season priorities. Langford, who admits to a tough first five months in charge, takes his team into the final game of the season at home to Bilston on Saturday. Swifts know they

STAR striker Faustino Asprilla is set to show off his skills at Aggborough on Saturday in a spotlight-grabbing debut. Kidderminster Harriers' opponents Darlington saw their work permit request for the Colombian granted on appeal yesterday. Asprilla, who

THE Nonentities close their current season in style with this popular Terence Rattigan play, based on a true story. It tells of a 13-year-old naval cadet who was expelled from college for stealing a postal order. The dogged fight to clear his son's name

SPORTS EDITOR'S MAILBAG AFTER watching Kidderminster Harriers' gutsy performance on Saturday, I hope the various "fans" in the crowd shouting for Ian Britton's head and suggesting that he is not bothered about defeat went home with egg on their faces.

GOALS have dried up for Stourport Swifts who entertain Weston-Super-Mare tonight (7.45pm), having managed just five goals in their last seven matches. Player-boss Tim Langford saw his side dispatched 4-1 by Mangotsfield United at the weekend and admits

INFLUENTIAL coach John Powell could leave Stourport Swifts boss Tim Langford with a potential summer problem. Langford declared Powell, who heads to the USA at the weekend to take up a coaching job, had been his "best signing". Powell will be passing

I AM so grateful this talented young pianist managed to fit Kidderminster into his busy schedule. This year he has recitals in Symphony Hall, Birmingham, in Amsterdam, Vienna and Carnegie Hall, New York - to name but a few. I usually cringe at the thought

KEY defender Craig Hinton is set to be missing as Kidderminster Harriers search for their first Division Three win on Saturday. Harriers are back at Aggborough where they will be for the next three weekends as Exeter City, Darlington and Boston United

HARRIERS talented U-18s will not be giving their Midland Floodlit Youth League title up without a fight if Wednesday night was anything to go by. They thrashed Atherstone United 5-2 at Aggborough despite having a host of new faces in the team. Harriers

A COMPETITION winner will receive her prize before Harriers' home game with Exeter City on Saturday. Kidderminster's Rebecca Meredith is to be presented with an England shirt after winning a competition at Worcestershire Football Association's referee

TIM Langford must again juggle his Stourport Swifts side as they head to rock-bottom Swindon Supermarine in the Dr Martens Western Division on Saturday. Wide midfielder Richie Gardner (hamstring) will miss the game along with unavailable assistant boss

JUST when it looked as though the demons of relegation had been well and truly banished, three straight defeats mean Stourport Swifts are again facing a relegation battle. Inspired Dr Martens Western Division victories over Gresley Rovers and Cinderford

A SWIFT revenge mission is planned at Walshes Meadow as Stourport boss Tim Langford again looks for new signings. Swifts entertain Gloucester City on Saturday, just two weeks after a 2-0 Dr Martens League Western Division defeat down the M5. Langford

STRUGGLING Stourport Swifts contrived to throw away three precious Dr Martens Western Division points as they suffered a 3-2 defeat at home to county rivals Redditch United. Swifts roared into a two-goal lead only for former manager Rod Brown to see his

ANDY Corbett has made a good start to his loan spell at Solihull Borough with goals in the 2-1 win at Weston-super-Mare and Tuesday's 2-2 draw with Evesham United.

STOURPORT Swifts' Walshes Meadow hoodoo struck again as the Dr Martens Western Division strugglers slumped to a 1-0 defeat against Gloucester City. A goal on the stroke of half-time did the damage and left the Swifts with just a solitary win at home all

IN a comeback comparable with England's restored World Cup hopes, the RSC at Stratford continues to ride the crest of a wave with its latest offering at The Swan. The Roman Actor, by Philip Massinger, is the fourth in a season of five rarely performed

WINGER Alex Cowley hopes to become a Dr Martens League Premier Division player next season after joining rivals Halesowen Town on loan. The 19-year-old former West Bromwich Albion trainee is bidding to impress Halesowen boss Brendan Phillips up until

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PLAYER-boss Tim Langford is considering recalling himself to the Stourport Swifts side for Saturday's visit to Gloucester City. The veteran striker wants to rest recent signing Andy Wright who is still being plagued by a hamstring strain. Langford would

IT has been observed that Chekhov is our second national playwright so strong an echo does he seem to find our collective consciousness, so often are his plays performed. He is, like Larkin, a poet of disappointment. Though his characters may tilt at

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IT WAS the same old story at Walshes Meadow as Stourport slumped to their fourth straight defeat with a 2-1 Dr Martens Western Division reverse against Cinderford Town. And when Swifts manager Dave Titterton re-reads Saturday's programme notes, his pre-match

IAN Britton is bidding to repeat Kidderminster Harriers' best Division Three result of his temporary charge on Saturday. April's 2-0 win at Rushden and Diamonds boosted Britton's chances of earning the full-time manager role at Aggborough. He was handed

KIDDERMINSTER Harriers supporters are among the best behaved fans in the country because of the way they are treated at Aggborough, says the club. The Division Three club was pipped to top spot by Macclesfield Town in a Home Office league table for arrests

A GOAL in each half secured Sutton Coldfield Town a 2-0 victory over Stourport Swifts, making it a Dr Martens Western Division double over Dave Titterton's struggling side. Swifts had their chances but the home side always looked the more likely to score

TONIGHT'S big game at home to Solihull Borough (7.45pm) is set to go ahead after high winds across Worcestershire last night. Swifts secretary Nigel Green said the pitch had been playable this afternoon, according to general manager John McDonald who

UPBEAT Stourport Swifts boss Dave Titterton refused to criticise his players after they crashed to a 3-0 defeat against visitors Taunton Town last night. It was the first Dr Martens Western Division defeat in five games for the new Walshes Meadow boss

RAIN, rain go away will be the silent wish emanating from Stourport Swifts' player-manager Tim Langford ahead of his side's home clash with Solihull Borough tonight (7.45). Heavy rain at the weekend led to the postponement of Saturday's match at Walshes

STOURPORT Swifts continued their steady climb up the Dr Martens Western Division table with a hard-earned point at home to Atherstone United. The visitors looked to be heading for victory until recent signing Leon Blake secured a 1-1 draw four minutes

HARRIERS 1 LINCOLN 1 THE positives and negatives were pretty clear from Kidderminster Harriers' first Division Three match of the season. Harriers' second-half team can be challenging for the top seven - but the side we saw in the first half would be

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IAN Britton is well aware he was not the most popular managerial appointment there has ever been at Aggborough. But the former youth and reserve chief is determined to take advantage of the circumstances which have led to a first chance at Football League

WHEN Colin Youngjohns was a young lad helping out around Aggborough, he could never have believed he would one day be a Football League chairman at the club he loves. But the 56-year-old carpet contractor ended up exactly that after millionaire Lionel

TONIGHT'S clash between Stourport Swifts and Redditch United (7.45) has all the classic ingredients for a grudge match. Former Swifts manager Rod Brown returns to Walshes Meadow and both clubs are in dispute over illegal approaches to players. Further

NEW Stourport Swifts manager Dave Titterton certainly seems to have the golden touch. After stopping the rot with a hard-earned draw at Clevedon last week, the former Ludlow Town assistant saw his men claim their first league win of the season with a

DEFENDER Steve Ulfig will miss tonight's Dr Martens Western Division Worcestershire derby at Evesham United through injury (7.45pm). If the game beats the wet weather, Stourport Swifts midfield man Matt Southwick may also have to be rested with a calf

THERE will be few new faces in Kidderminster Harriers' red-uced squad in the coming season. New boss Ian Britton, faced with financial constraints, cut the wage bill by releasing experienced former skipper Ian Clarkson, Tony Bird, Ben Davies and Peter

MANAGER-LESS Stourport Swifts fell at the first hurdle of the FA Trophy after conceding four goals in the opening quarter at Mangotsfield United. The home side were in such control that Swifts could have been up against another MUFC rather than their

BOSTON UNITED Their start to Football League life has been shrouded in controversy with a £100,000 fine and four-point deduction for breaching FA rules over player contracts. Last season's Conference champions, with assistant Neil Thompson taking over

STOURPORT Swifts can take the scalp of promotion-chasing Chippenham Town after matching them earlier in the season, according to boss Tim Langford. Swifts lost 1-0 at second-placed Chippenham in late December but have the chance for Dr Martens Western

A PERMANENT and loan signing are still being targeted by Swifts boss Tim Langford before Saturday. Langford is hopeful of making additions for the home game with promotion-chasing Chippenham Town. He has so far had to make do with snapping up promising

THE Nonentities have again triumphed, as this story of Henry VIII's fifth queen kept the audience riveted throughout and provided a most enjoyable theatrical evening. Colin Young gives a "majestic" performance as Henry, capturing the moods of the king

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TWO Tim Langford targets have turned down loan moves to Walshes Meadow. Kidderminster Harriers youngsters Ben Davies and Andy Corbett will instead fight for a first-team place at the Football League club. Midfielder Davies, 20, has made 10 appearances

STOURPORT Swifts boss Tim Langford paraded new signing O'Neil Donaldson for the visit of promotion favourites Solihull Borough. And the former Shrewsbury Town and Sheffield Wednesday striker made a dream debut, netting a deserved equaliser in the home

AGGBOROUGH legend Graham Allner will be back as a Football League manager on Saturday to pit his wits against former colleague Ian Britton. Allner led Kidderminster Harriers to Conference and FA Trophy success during his 15-year reign. But Saturday's

DISAPPOINTED Stourport Swifts boss Tim Langford believed his men were robbed of an away day success on Saturday. Swifts drew 1-1 at Shepshed Dynamo in the Dr Martens League Western Division. But Shepshed keeper Damion Quailey saved his side with two late

ALTHOUGH not a massive Crowded House fan, I personally find their laid-back sound the perfect accompaniment to those idyllic, lazy summer evenings. And, on the weekend the clocks went forward, two hours listening to a Kidderminster tribute act who come

TAKE your chances or kiss goodbye to the title -- that was the blunt message after Worcester City squandered three points against Welling United. Assistant manager Mick Tuohy despite being pleased with his side's second-half comeback against the Wings

EX-HARRIERS stars Colin Larkin and Neil MacKenzie have both completed moves to Division Two new boys Mansfield. Striker Larkin, who spent a successful spell on loan at Aggborough last season, has signed for £125,000 plus extras from Wolverhampton Wanderers

STOURPORT Swifts hope to bolster their squad with two loan signings ahead of tomorrow's Dr Martens League Western Division game at Shepshed Dynamo (3pm). Manager Tim Langford has earmarked two players - a midfielder and a striker - from higher graded

THE revival of Hobson's Choice, best known for the film version starring John Mills and Charles Laughton, seemed a somewhat odd choice by recently appointed Birmingham Rep artistic director Jonathan Church, being a period piece - 1880 to be exact - if

IT WILL be back to basics for Stourport Swifts this week as the Walshes Meadow side struggle to pick themselves up following their 4-1 FA Cup drubbing at the hands of Alfreton Town. The Unibond Division One side were never in trouble in a one-sided preliminary

IAN Joy is quitting Kidderminster Harriers in a bid to play for the United States national team in the 2004 Olympics. The 21-year-old defender has decided to chance his luck in the draft system of Major League Soccer in the States. A visit home during

TWO late strikes in the space of a minute saved Kidderminster Harriers from an embarrassing defeat at county rivals Worcester City in an entertaining 2-2 draw. Harriers were 2-0 down at their former player John Barton's side with three minutes left on

TWO new signings could be added to the depleted Stourport Swifts ranks in time for Saturday's Dr Martens Western Division visit to Shepshed. Player-boss Tim Langford is hoping to introduce a striker and a midfielder from a higher level on a loan basis

THIS is the lesser of Bach's two Passion settings that survive; two are lost, probably irretrievably. The ones we have contain dramatic music that suggest an operatic composer waiting in the wings. The conductor, Geoffrey Weaver, was of this view, insisting

IT'S not over till the Fat Lady sings but she came close to a performance on Saturday. Worcester's title challenge wobbled at home to Welling but ultimately remained intact thanks to David Holmes' audacious strike which rescued a priceless point. However

KEY midfielders Adam Nicholls and Alex Cowley are hoping to be fit for Saturday's Dr Martens Western Division trip to Shepshed Dynamo. Both players were injured during yesterday's 2-1 Worcester Royal Infirmary Cup semi-final win at Bromsgrove Rovers.

HAILED as "the theatre of the 21st century" by The Guardian, Frantic Assembly had a lot to live up to and, inevitably, Heavenly, their latest touring show, did not quite hit these lofty heights. But their inventive, quirky three-handed show won over a

ONE draw from three games does not bode well for Stourport but manager Tim Langford is not panicking yet after a gutsy performance in the 3-0 defeat to title favourites Weston. Swifts were only one down for an hour and had their guests floundering in

STOURPORT Swifts have a final in their sights with an intriguing Worcester Infirmary Cup clash at Bromsgrove Rovers tonight (7.45pm). Swifts swapped places with former Conference club Bromsgrove when they were promoted from the Midland Alliance to the

CARYL Churchill's Top Girls was voted number 16 in a recent poll of the best plays of the past 100 years. I must confess I'd never heard of it before reading rave reviews of the Oxford Stage Company's excellent touring revival but - having seen it - I

SLOPPY Stourport Swifts threw away a lead for the second successive match as visitors Sutton Coldfield Town won 2-1 on a miserable Tuesday night for home fans. The evening had promised plenty when Swifts' popular midfielder Simon Marsh was gifted a goal

HEREFORD United striker John Grant fired in his first goal for the Bulls to give them a 71st minute lead over Forest Green Rovers in a Nationwide Conference festive season derby. But within a minute former Hereford favourite Neil Grayson silenced the

STOURPORT Swifts had to settle for a share of the points after two late goals denied them an opening Dr Martens Western League day victory at Swindon Supermarine. But it could have been so much worse for the Walshes Meadow club who lost player-boss Tim

EVESHAM United paid the penalty for some abysmal finishing when they went down 2-1 at home to Taunton Town in the Dr Martens League Western Division. The defeat put an end to United's unbeaten three-match run but Phil Mullen's side have only themselves

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MALVERN Rugby Club finished off their year with an improved performance but still slumped to their third Midlands One defeat in succession. The Spring Lane side went down 17-16 to Dunstablians and director of rugby David Robins admitted the recent run

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TIM Langford has urged injury-hit Stourport Swifts to put their FA Trophy woes behind them and chase the Dr Martens Western Division leading pack. Swifts slipped to eighth in the league as they were knocked out of non-league's premier competition by Chester

TIM Langford is hoping history repeats itself tonight as his Stourport Swifts side bid to topple Nationwide Conference Chester City at Walshes Meadow in their third round FA Trophy replay (7.45pm). The Swifts' player-manager was a giant-killer with Telford

HELEN should be a name that launched a thousand trips, if the performance of The Clearing I saw at Birm- ingham Rep, is anything to go by. Ms Edmundsen's play, which was staged by the touring Shared Experience company, was the most thrilling piece of

STOURPORT Swifts will be at home in the next round of the FA Umbro Trophy if they win their third round replay with Nationwide Conference Chester City on Tuesday (7.45). Swifts, who drew 1-1 on Saturday, will entertain their Dr Martens Western Division

SKIPPER Lea Shaw has quit Stourport Swifts ahead of one of the biggest games in their history on Saturday. Swifts head to former Football League club Chester City in the FA Trophy third round without Shaw who has left for Dr Martens Western Division rivals

IT'S rather like visiting an old friend to see a production of this wonderful Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, and the KODS' latest version does not disappoint. There were good performances by the always reliable Claire Hadland as Aunt Nettie, John Hutton

FORMER Hednesford Town boss John Baldwin has joined Kidderminster Harriers as an associate director. Baldwin, who has attended Harriers' pre-season fixtures, is a long-time admirer of the work done at Aggborough. The 48-year-old will take on a part-time

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INJURY-HIT Scott Stamps has an anxious wait over two days to find out the full extent of his ankle problem. Kidderminster Harriers will be hoping there is no bad ligament damage after the 27-year-old left-back went over on his ankle in a challenge during

THE goals seem to be flying in all over the place since striker Tim Langford took the step up to management at Stourport Swifts. Langford was assistant boss in the 3-2 defeat to Halesowen Town and took over the reins for Saturday's FA Trophy shock 5-4

LEFT-BACK Scott Stamps was the main cause for concern after he was stretchered off in Kidderminster Harriers' 2-0 home defeat to Wolverhampton Wanderers last night. The much-awaited friendly, watched by 2,696 fans, turned into something of a disappointment

A BIG night is awaiting Kidderminster Harriers with a Worthington Cup first round visit to past European Cup winners Nottingham Forest. Ian Britton's men are set to visit the City Ground on Wednesday, September 11, to take on the famous Division One outfit

STRIKER Tim Langford will cut his teeth in management at Stourport Swifts after a shock U-turn by Brendan Hackett. Swifts' players were expecting to be led by former Worcester City midfielder Hackett with Langford as his assistant this week. But Hackett

COMEDY is a funny old business and farce particularly so. Or not, depending on your taste. Ayckbourn was, during the 80s, the second most performed playwright in the world after Shakespeare and his comedy, middle class, middlebrow and middle England,

LAST season's Aggborough wing wizard Colin Larkin has attracted a £135,000 bid from Division Two new boys Mansfield Town. The 20-year-old Irishman, who scored seven goals in a long loan spell at Kidderminster Harriers, is well down the pecking order at

DEFIANT chairman Chris Reynolds expects to fill the Stourport Swifts managerial hot-seat by early next week after a host of applications. Reynolds was delighted with the amount of interest in the vacancy after management team Rod Brown and Gary Whild

The following each won a pair of tickets to the Music Live event at the NEC, Birmingham: Mr A Greer, Bruce Road, Kidderminster; Colin Taylor, Beechway, Bollington, Macclesfield; Adrian Carloss, Crescent Road, Kidderminster; Adrian Carloss, Crescent Road

STOURPORT Swifts will bounce back a stronger club after Rod Brown's resignation, according to chairman Chris Reynolds. Experienced defenders Jan Mulders and Mark Dearlove are expected to take temporary charge as Swifts entertain Bedworth United on Saturday

IT has been four years now since cattle grazing was introduced on Wyre Forest nature reserves. Habitats such as marshland and heathland were naturally created and maintained by large grazing animals which, many thousands of years ago, used to wander wild

PROMOTION-WINNING boss Rod Brown has sensationally quit Stourport Swifts to take over at Dr Martens League Western Division rivals Redditch United. Brown, who took Swifts up from the Midland Alliance last season, revealed his decision to the club late

AFTER poor reviews of some current shows and the uproar over the radical re-structuring of the company, the RSC needed a hit - The Prince of Homburg, I suspect, isn't it. With Neil Bartlett directing - whose recent production of Marivaux's The Dispute

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THE opening carols sung by Kidderminster Male Choir were somewhat marred by the sound of money chinking and the tearing of raffle tickets at the back of the hall. I was a little disappointed with the choir in those opening items, especially a medley of

HOT prospect Matt Lewis' growing reputation is set to earn him his chance for Kidderminster Harriers in Division Three this season - if he is still at the club. Lewis, who made two promising substitute league appearances in 2001-02, linked up with Aston

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HIGH-FLYING Stourport Swifts believe they can mount a Dr Martens League Western Division promotion challenge. Swifts are within two points of leaders Solihull Borough with a game in hand after Saturday's hard-fought 1-0 victory at Sutton Coldfield. They