TWO Kidderminster girls have helped Worcestershire County Cricket Club U-15s to the coveted champions of England crown. Talented Fern Bagley and Rachel Baldwin, who have both been earmarked as potential future stars for their country, now hope to retain
SUPER stalwarts Bryan Colley and Andy Platt were the heroes of a crucial Stourport victory over Martley in Worcestershire Saturday League Division Two. The 77-run success at Walshes Meadow maintained the town's status in the division, leaving them ninth
COOKLEY finished off their Worcestershire Saturday League Division Two season on a high note with a third consecutive win to lift them to fifth place in the table. Fielding first away to an under-strength Oldswinford, Cookley's pacemen James Burgoyne,
A HEADTEACHER appointed to turn a Worcester school around has announced his retirement. Dr Graham Watts will leave Elgar Technology College at Christmas. He will be succeeded by Tony James, the deputy head at a Buckinghamshire school. Dr Watts's decision
A MUM-of-four is demanding an inquiry into the work of the Child Support Agency, which she claims, has not helped her track down her ex-husband. Businesswoman Jo Clarke said she believes the CSA is not willing to become involved as she is not claiming
STONE completed the double over Himbleton with a 25-run friendly victory on Sunday. Mike Brazier scored 108 runs from 68 balls and was in a 99-run stand with Adam Matthews (33). Ward added 34 runs in Stone's innings of 212-8 and their bowlers then struck
THE best efforts of Tony Kidd and Andy Gilbert were not good enough to bring Spennells B victory in the final of the Stainweld Cricket League Sunday Plate. Kidd took 6-28 and Gilbert hit 75 but their side went down by 60 runs to Victoria CH. Victoria
GENEROUS Evening News readers have helped to raise nearly £3,000 for the children's charity Unicef. Many people responded to our week-long appeal for vital funds to help some of the six million children across Southern Africa who are facing some of the
HUNDREDS of attractions throughout the West Midlands will be opening their doors this weekend. They will be open for four days from Friday to Monday as part of Heritage Open Days, England's biggest and most popular voluntary cultural event. Co-ordinated
RARE classic toys discovered in a Worcester house clearance raised more than £2,000 when they came under the hammer this week. Among the 75 lots auctioned by Fellows and Sons, of Augusta Street, Birmingham, were items from some of the best-loved names
MALVERN Town registered their first win of the season with a convincing display against their Nottinghamshire Alliance opponents in this FA Carlsberg Vase first qualifying round tie. MALVERN TOWN 5, RAINWORTH MW 0 Town's success means that they now visit
ROB Sykes has brought back some fresh ideas after an exchange trip took him Down Under. Mr Sykes, Worcestershire County Council's chief executive, was given a "fantastic insight" by the trip to Australia. "A lot of things were similar, other things confirmed
MIDLANDS ONE Saturday, September 14 Whitchurch v Malvern. Saturday, September 28 Malvern v Leicester Lions. Saturday, October 5 Luctonians v Malvern. Saturday, October 12 Malvern v Walsall. Saturday, October 26 Hinckley v Malvern. Saturday, November 2
FAMILY pets were killed in a fire at a Worcestershire home while a mother took her children to school. The blaze gutted the terraced house in Feckenham, near Redditch. It started after a power cut while the woman was cooking bacon and eggs. When she left
TROUBLED drinks company HP Bulmer today said it would not be paying shareholders dividends amid speculation over the sudden resignation of its chief executive and a £3.3m accounting discrepancy. The Hereford-based company, best known for its Strongbow
PERSUASIVE dinner party hosts are being urged to cook up a storm and raise cash for Marie Curie Cancer Care. Staff at Worcester College of Technology are backing the Make a Meal initiative, which will see hosts urging their guests to donate cash to the
PERSHORE-based industrial packaging company de la Pak Ltd is on the road to recovery following a disastrous fire earlier this year. The company has taken delivery of a new lorry, one of five new vehicles ordered to replenish the fleet, all of which are
WITH their Powergen Cup exploits over after narrow defeat by Walsall last Saturday, Malvern embark on the new league programme with a tough away fixture against Whitchurch tomorrow (Saturday). The North Shropshire side have had four seasons in the National
DEBTS across Wyre Forest have spiralled to record levels, with more people owing more money than ever before. Shock figures from the district's Citizens' Advice Bureau show that debts topping £1.3 million had been rung up by just 97 people who sought
CONTROVERSIAL comic Freddie Starr will be unleashed on the Kidderminster public when he helps switch on the town's Christmas lights. The outrageous funnyman will be putting in an appearance on the town hall balcony alongside mayor Ken Stokes for the festive
A DRIVE to fund much-needed repairs to Kidderm-inster's main war memorial is finally underway. A trust fund set up by town mayor Ken Stokes to raise cash for vital renovations at the St Mary's Church site - estimated to cost as much as £30,000 - will
A COMMUNITY is up in arms following news a boy had to be tested for contagious diseases after falling on a dirty hypodermic syringe in a park. The needle pierced eight-year-old Matthew Smith's left leg last Monday afternoon while playing with two friends
THE champagne flowed and so did the generosity at a glittering fundraiser in aid of two of Wyre Forest's most high-profile causes. Almost double the hoped-for £10,000 poured into the coffers of Harriers Premier Group and Kemp Hospice after the eight-hour
MOVES are under way to restore two loss-making bus services to retain the quality of life of folk living in rural areas. First bus company removed the 133 service and reduced the 134 from six journeys a day to just two at the start of this month because
THE mere thought of spiders leaves many people scared witless - but one Wyre Forest woman is using her intricate web of knowledge about creepy-crawlies to protect them. Rachel Welton, 32, has an intimate understanding of spiders and other mini-beasts,
A TRAFFIC scheme to make an accident blackspot safer is set to be given the green light. Worcestershire County Council hopes the £50,000 project to re-organise the junction of Areley Common and Dunley Road in Stourport will be completed by next March.
ROYAL AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION: On Sunday, September 8 members of the Evesham branch attended a Midlands area parade and service at Royal Air Force Cosford for a service of thanksgiving and commemoration of the Battle of Britain 2002. Over 300 attended with
ART GROUP: The Art Group held a highly successful exhibition last Saturday morning and the response from friends and well-wishers in the village was very gratifying indeed with donations together with sale of raffle tickets and refreshments raising well
WEDNESDAY CLUB: Mrs M Boath welcomed members and guests to the 25th anniversary meeting of the club on September 4. Birthday cards were distributed and two new members were admitted to the club - Mrs Barbara Sadler and Mr David Hopkins. The river trip
WOMEN'S ROYAL BRITISH LEGION: The monthly meeting recently took place. After business, members enjoyed a ploughman's supper prepared and served by the committee. This was followed by an auction of produce, jams and marmalade. Voting forms were handed
Gardening Club: The evening of Wednesday, August 8 could not have been more perfect for the clubs' visit to Chris Browns' nursery at Kitebrook. The sun shone late into the evening which meant we could spend longer than anticipated to wander round this
LANDOWNERS are taking part in a nationwide probe aimed at helping tenant farmers create new enterprises and jobs to replace livelihoods destroyed by chronic agricultural recession. The Country Land and Business Association is backing the reinstatement
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
MY heart goes out to those residents close to the skateboard ramp in the village of Bishampton. I would be interested to know if the people who campaigned for two years to get the ramp installed, live within earshot of it. I despair of WDC giving our
WHEN Halifax's The Ridings School hit the headlines in 1996, dubbed Britain's worst school, it became a yardstick for any other around the country perceived to be failing. In Worcester - rightly or wrongly, but inevitably - The Elgar High was such a school
A GROUP of Bristol comedians will be making it all up as they go along when they visit the Everyman Theatre in Cheltenham next week. The team will be presenting Instant Wit, an improvised show featuring sketches, songs, surreal situations, flying packets
HOCKEY: A David Knott-inspired Stourport seconds opened their season with an emphatic 11-3 win over Shropshire rivals Telford. Telford levelled the scores to 2-2 after two early Knott strikes but Stourport replied to make it 4-2 at the break. Chris Page
THURSDAY: Worcester: Huntingdon Hall - Flook. Birmingham: Symphony Hall - Taverner to Tavener. Brierley Hill: Robin R'n'B - Amor. Wolverhampton: Robin R'n'B2 - Bluehorses. Stratford: Shakespeare Birthplace Centre - Orchestra of the Swan. Stourbridge:
JUDO: Two Kidderminster's Samurai Judo Club girls have been picked for Great Britain to compete at an international in Germany this month. Amy Darch and Ellen Ingram, both 14 and British Cadet Squad members, will be off to Bremmen for the event. They
SWIMMING: Wyre Forest Swimming Club took second place in the Leamington Spa Centenary Gala, the first competition of the new season. Six teams of swimmers aged from 11 upwards took part but Forest were depleted in some groups and several had to swim four
ATHLETICS: Amazing Feet Running Club's Andy Norris ran the first Bournville Harriers 10km race in Birmingham on Sunday, recording a time of 44 minutes 31 seconds. In probably the final Chepstow half-marathon, Matt Smith clocked one hour 43 minutes. John
HOCKEY: Two fixtures against Shrewsbury await on Saturday as Midlands League Kidderminster Hockey Club begin their season. Training has started up again on Tuesday evenings from 6.30pm for juniors and 7.30pm for seniors. King Charles I High School in
ATHLETICS: Kidderminster and Stourport Athletic Club's Steve Gould proved he is back on form by striding to victory in the Bournville 10km on Sunday. Gould completed the race through parkland and twisting roads in 34 minutes 32 seconds, while team-mate
GOLF: Karen Greenfield ran into winning form to notch a treble in the ladies section at Kidderminster Golf Club. She won the Sarah Nicklin Scratch Trophy and the Silver Division August Stableford but her biggest prize was the ladies championship. Sarah
GOLF: Cleobury Mortimer Ladies Open was a great success with more than 130 women from surrounding clubs taking part. The winner of the Silver Division was Cleobury's own Hannah Whibley who marked a great run of success over the past few months. Lyn Young
GOLF: Val Bow is the new ladies champion at Wyre Forest Golf Club, clinching the title with a gross 94. Sue Giblin was runner-up on 108, Ros Hayward third with 109 and Paula Wood fourth with 110. Nett championship: Barbara Fasciona 116 gross 42 handicap
A SKATEPARK for young people in Stourport has moved a step closer. British Waterways, which owns a 400 sq metre plot of land between Vale Road and the Staffordshire and Worcestershire canal, will rent it out to the town centre forum. The move comes after
A FIRE engulfed a bungalow, killing two dogs and leaving a woman suffering from smoke inhalation. Marie Wall, in her 50s, was alone with her staffordshire bull terriers when she escaped the inferno at her detached wooden chalet at Stourport's Larford
TOURISTS could be striding out on audio tours of Stourport if a grant application is successful. The town centre forum, an umbrella organisation of groups including businesses, churches and councils, is bidding for £45,000 from regional development agency
Released by Aston Villa, Brock signed for Harriers in September 1997 after a short spell at Northampton Town where he failed to make an appearance. He made his Harriers first-team debut in November of the same year and has proved himself a fine shot-stopper
Versatile Hinton began his career at right-back before reverting to a centre-half role during the Conference championship-winning season. The change of position proved the making of the former Birmingham City trainee who was once rated at £1 million and
Rangy Ayres joined Harriers as a youth-team player from Walsall but progressed to the reserves after impressing at the heart of the defence. A big future is predicted for the youngster who signed a two-year deal and made his competitive debut in the tough
Senegal-born Sall began his career with French Third Division Montauban and impressed enough to be snapped up by Toulouse. However, a switch to England earned the giant defender a trial with Harriers and a two-year move in August 2001. Powerful in aerial
After starting off as a trainee at Liverpool, Williams was released at the age of 19 to return to his native Wrexham. The Wales U-21 international played on-off for the Second Division club but made a good impression with many for his uncompromising style
The son of former England goalkeeping legend Peter spent two seasons at Hartlepool before his free transfer move to Third Division opposition Harriers. An attacking midfielder who also filled in at wing-back, he moved from Plymouth Argyle to Coventry
Bennett was a then club record buy of £30,000 from rivals Bromsgrove Rovers in January 1999 and proved a goal-scoring menace to Conference opponents in the title-winning season. The ex-England semi-professional international signed a two-year deal at
Summer signing Parrish has enjoyed three promotions before from Division Three, twice with Northampton Town and once with Chesterfield. The competitive left-footed midfielder with an eye for goal turned down a one-year deal with Chesterfield to sign for
Vastly-experienced Flynn took over the captaincy in Mark Blake's absence after putting pen to paper on a year's deal before the first league game with Lincoln. The influential central or right-sided midfielder is known for his tough tackling and will
Pacy Foster was top scorer during the Conference-winning season and appears to have overcome the injury problems that have plagued him as a professional over the years. An England schoolboy and later semi-pro international, he was released by Liverpool
Tall target-man who made an immediate impact with his aggression, spirit and goal-scoring on being signed for £50,000 from Peterborough in January 2001. Despite his disciplinary problems, Broughton is a first choice when fit and wins a lot of aerial challenges
BURGLARS escaped with a haul worth more than £4,000 after raiding a house in Wolverley between 9.35am and 7.35pm on Thursday, September 5. A television and accessories worth £1,599 was stolen along with a Gucci watch valued at £1,295, £495 Raymond Veill
MONDAY Juniors, Meadow: B Healey 72-5 (24), M Bourne 67-15, S McGrath 55-6. Wednesday, Meadow: T King 129-9 (52), Nigel Davis 101-9 (26), Colin Pace 94-2 (8). Thursday: John Cockayne 109-14, P Rowbury 92-9, R Brennan 86-7. Friday, Meadow: Dave Dutton
THE best flies on the Wyre Dell Lake have been montana and viva with the top two anglers catching four trout and two, both to 2.5lb. On the Andy Capp, maggots under a float or flies such as viva, imitation pellet and goldheads are the preferred method
A CARPENTER was attacked with a wooden stake at a house which was being renovated, Worcester Crown Court heard. Vincent Verdi, 33, of Millgrove Court, Park Lane, and Leroy Stallard, 20, of Lyndhurst Drive, both Kidderminster, pleaded guilty to assault
Jill Marsons, of Layamon Walk, Stourport, has been banned from driving for two years and fined £300, with £55 costs after being caught drink-driving. She admitted driving with a breath alcohol reading of 92, against the limit of 35, when she appeared
MY husband is waiting for a triple heart by-pass at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham. He was told he would not survive a second heart attack, so you can imagine my fear when he came home from work with severe chest pains. I phoned for the ambulance
REGARDING the article "Dead end for cycle track" (Shuttle/Times & News, August 29), it is very feeble for the county council to axe part of Kidderminster's Comberton Hill enhancement project one week after the exhibition and before the end of the
KIDDERMINSTER has a traffic problem - witness the chaos at weekends. It is awkward and risky for people to walk or cycle the streets, and for children to play there - witness articles in the Shuttle/Times & News. Therefore, for Comberton Hill Traders
ROBBERS pushed a man to the floor after attacking him and emptying his wallet in a Kidderminster subway. The man was walking from the direction of the Matalan store towards Crossley Retail Park when he was pushed against a wall by two men who took £90
Evesham Utd 3, Rocester 0 FOUR successive home wins is promotion form in anyone's book and, on the evidence of Saturday's display, Evesham can go all the way this season. Phil Mullen's side exuded confidence in all departments, so much in attacking mode
I WOULD like to know why the workers who help to keep Kidderminster town centre businesses open each day should be penalised over their parking, due to the inadequacies of council officials whose idea it was to cut so many car parking spaces. We are gradually
MALVERN Town have signed 19-year-old Worcester City midfielder Lee Goodman. Goodman, who was on the verge of City's first team squad for most of last season, has joined Town in his search for regular first team football. Ironically Goodman was originally
R GUDGEON Bowl, fished on the Lyttelton Canal, Bone Mill: Richard Broadhurst 0-14, J Gale 0-12-4dr, J Garbett 0-8. On Sunday, there will be a contest on the KDAA Pool for the John Grant Cup. Members can call 01562 824651 for details.
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
I AGREE wholeheartedly with Canon Guy Smith's letter regarding recycling (Shuttle/Times & News website, September 5). Recycling is also a way of life in the village I live in up-state New York. I cannot believe people are not already recycling in
POOLE Hall, Abbey Pool: Shane Calder 18-0, Paul Harvey 17-8, Billy Carwood 13-10. A meeting will be held at the Red Lion, Cookley, at 8.30pm on Tuesday which all members are asked to attend.
I WOULD like to thank everyone who supported this year's Wolverley Carnival and fete. The float entries were absolutely superb and getting harder each year to judge, so my sincere thanks go to all those who entered, and for the time and effort that was
BADSEY United got among the goals in Saturday's opening fixtures in the Stratford Alliance. Andy Rogers and Mino Vernaschi both netted twice in a 7-0 win at Bidford where a handful of visiting players got their names on the scoresheet. Neighbours, Rangers
JULIE Freeman bagged three on Sunday as Kidderminster Harriers Ladies beat Barwell 3-2 in the FA Cup first qualifying round. Harriers got off to a great start when Freeman scored in the fourth minute from close range but Barwell quickly levelled the scores
Littleton 6. Cadbury Athletic Res 1 LITTLETON continued their improved form with a comprehensive defeat of opponents who were riding high in the league, with four wins in their first five games. Littleton never gave them time to settle, and took the lead
SEPTEMBER 11 was especially poignant for children and staff at Abbey Park First School in Pershore. They have an American teacher, Donna Jeffers, from California, with them on an exchange visit with Jackie Roe who has gone from the school to California
I WOULD like to make some points regarding what had been a well-turned-out carnival on Saturday in Stourport. Personally, as someone living in Stourport and paying rates - which include the upkeep of our local parks and amenities - I am appalled that
A PARTICULARLY poignant lasting memorial to the New York firefighters who lost their lives on September 11 last year was unveiled in Evesham yesterday. The town's fire station, at Merstow Green, has had a plaque - incorporating a fragment of glass retrieved
I WOULD like to praise the workmen who resurfaced Comberton Road in Kidderminster. We are quick enough to point out faults with workmen, so praise where praise is due. I live on Comberton Avenue and, yes, it was inconvenient while this work was in progress
A SARAH Lojko debut hat-trick got the Stourport and District Youth League season off to a good start for Ferndale Girls U-14s. They beat Merry Hill Maidens 5-2 on Saturday with Lucy McLoughlin and Tiffany O'Brien also scoring. Lojko and O'Brien are both
THE Blood Pressure Association, of which I am a member, is running its second national blood pressure testing week entitled Know Your Numbers! It's worth it. The event will give thousands of people the chance to get their blood pressure checked at special
ASHTON-under-Hill Produce Show and Fete last Saturday was a real village effort and resulted in a surplus of about £600. "Everybody pulling together made it a tremendous day and although staging the event on the playing fields, involving the hiring of
THE number of motorcyclists killed or seriously injured on roads in the police force area that includes the Vale has more than halved during a high profile safety campaign. The summer-long Ride and Survive initiative run by West Mercia Constabulary resulted
MEMBERS of Evesham Vale Lions are holding an Open Evening next Thursday, September 19, as part of a membership drive. The Open Evening is at the Red Cross Centre in Briar Close, Evesham, at 7.30pm, and is aimed at explaining what the Lions is all about
SATURDAY (3pm unless stated) NATIONWIDE LEAGUE DIVISION THREE Scunthorpe United v KIDDERMINSTER HARRIERS WEST MIDLANDS LEAGUE DIVISION ONE SOUTH CHADDESLEY CORBETT v Blackheath Town (2.45pm) Ludlow Town Reserves v BEWDLEY TOWN (2.45pm) Malvern Rangers
ELEVEN tries and some good rugby lit up Kidderminster Carolians' 36-27 pre-season friendly win over Selly Oak. KCs were without some key players but others like Giovanni Iacono, Matt Such, Paul Weston and the returning Dan Quinn played their part. It
BEWDLEY Town are ready for the North Midlands Three campaign after a rude awakening saw them finish bottom in their debut season last year. Training has been going on through the summer and key players have been added to the squad. Bewdley are also in
CHADDESLEY Corbett opened their season with a convincing 32-0 friendly win over local rivals Kidderminster Carolians thirds. But they were disappointed when KCs failed to bring enough experienced front-row players, meaning scrums were uncontested. The
AFTER losing out at the same stage 12 months ago, Evesham United will be keen to exorcise the memory of a horror show against Bridg-water when they make the long trek to Falmouth for Saturday's FA Cup first qualifying round tie. A 4-1 home defeat at the
PREMIERSHIP-chasing Nottingham Forest snuffed out Kidderminster Harriers' hopes of a Worthington Cup upset with a clinical 4-0 first round job last night. The gulf in class between the former European Cup winners from Division One and their Division Three
There will be two rides on Sunday, both leaving from The Green, Blakebrook, opposite Kidderminster Hospital. The A ride starts at 9am and heads north, destination unknown. The B ride starts at 9.30am, going to Stickens Hill, near Alfrick. All cyclists
The club resumes its weekly meetings on Monday, September 23 following the summer recess. The first meeting will comprise a PAGB recorded tape/slide lecture entitled Nature Portfolio. Meetings are held in Baxter Church Hall, Bull Ring, Kidderminster,
With the aid of slides, Colin Bowden gave an account of his experience In the South Pacific Aboard HM Britannia. Any member wishing to submit a resolution for next year's conference must research their subject. The deadline for entries is September 20
Countryside Nurseries' display at the annual show featured Stourport Floral Art's arrangement depicting the Golden Jubilee. Rosettes were awarded to section winners. Major cup winners: Michael Ecob - MJ Crane Cup (pot plants), Tom Lloyd (fruit, flowers
Guides and Brownies who planted a tree nearly half a century ago for the Queen's Coronation have been invited to mark the golden jubilee. Stourport district Guides will celebrate the anniversary by again planting a tree in the town's Villeneuve-le-Roi
DURING the summer recess I have had a week in mid-Wales and a week in Suffolk with my family. The highlight for me was superb bird watching. In Wales, two red kites resting disconsolately in misty rain and lazily gliding from one fence post to the next
The winter season of lectures will commence on Monday, September 23, when Joe Hillaby, honorary research fellow of the University of Bristol, will explain why Halesowen Abbey has a historical importance far beyond its local significance. This is one of
FANS of the music of Ricky Martin should enjoy tribute show - Livin' La Vida Loca - which hits the stage at the Palace Theatre, Redditch on Saturday at 8pm. The Fantasy Boys dance troupe also appears, as does the Latino Rhythm Band, helping recreate the
It is hoped that Wyre Forest ex-pupils of Droitwich Secondary School will be able to attend a reunion at the Copcut Elm on Saturday, October 12. Anyone who left the school in 1962 at the age of 15, or in 1963, aged 16, is invited to the reunion, at which
A VALE of Evesham couple who launched a new home "deli on wheels" delivery service have been amazed by the response. Believed to be the first of its kind in the country, "Bredon Foods Direct" is the brainchild of partners Mike Andrews and Helen Coles,
A BUSINESS plan is on the way which aims to secure the future of under-threat Bewdley Museum. The omens were bad for the popular Load Street attraction earlier this year when it was announced it could be lost because Wyre Forest District Council needs
TRADERS in Bewdley are celebrating the return of 22 much needed spaces on the Dog Lane car park. Contractors employed to install the foundations for removable flood barriers on Severnside North are moving off the car park following the end of the first
LEGION WOMEN: Ladies of Badsey, Aldington and Wickhamford branch of the Royal British Legion celebrated the Jubilee with a party and the following month saw them back to the normal monthly meeting. For entertainment there was a slide show given and commentated
JUST 48 hours after wrapping up the lea-gue title, Evesham's players were celebrating again . . . on an even bigger stage. New Road was Mon-day's venue for a Pro-Am Six-a-Side tournament that saw county player Gareth Batty drawn out to join Jon Gregory
AFTER Saturday's match was cancelled due to the previous night's heavy rain Adlestrop visited near neighbours Winchcombe on Sunday and the spectators were treated to a run feast. Winchcombe sporting a very strong side elected to bat first, lost Boone
Wednesday, September 11, 2002 PREMIERSHIP-chasing Nottingham Forest snuffed out Kidderminster Harriers' hopes of a Worthington Cup upset with a clinical 4-0 first round job last night. The gulf in class between the former European Cup winners from Division
EVER since Kemp Hospice was founded two decades ago this week's winner of a bottle of champagne has been a staunch supporter. Marie Beahan, 73, already raised money for Macmillan nurses when the hospice was set up in 1981 and tries to help any cause connected
JEREMY Robinson's final European Tour event as a Vale-based player just about summed up his wretched season. The 36-year-old carded rounds of 74 and 75 in the Omega European masters at Crans-sur-Sierre to miss yet another cut. Robinson, who is turning
THE ever popular, Father and Son open competition, attracted over 120 competitors from 28 golf clubs around the area. Evesham is the only club in the area to run this type of competition, with many returning every year, the Bevan family from Tewkesbury
Rose, Kidderminster - Peggy For You Monday until September 21. Alexandra, Birmingham - The Rivals until Saturday. The Meatloaf Story until Sunday. Crescent, Birmingham - Beguiled Again until September 21. Repertory, Birmingham - My Night With Reg, Friday
STOURPORT Swifts have added an experienced front-man in a bid to reverse their bad start to the season. Tim Langford snapped up striker O'Neill Donaldson who immediately made an impact with the equaliser in Tuesday's 1-1 draw with Solihull Borough. Swifts
Evesham Youth AC MEMBERS travelled to Wakefield to compete in the NJAA National Championships on the Calder and Hebble Canal. The two teams fished well against come of the best Canal teams in the north and earned excellent team and individual placings
A RETIRED British Gas surveyor died from complications following a fall in a Worcester hospital. Edward Tartaglia, of High Street, Pershore, was originally admitted to Worcester Royal Infirmary last October with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
RECOLLECTIONS of former pupils of a Pershore school who had died during the Second World War have led to a roll of honour in their memory. Pershore High School - previously Pershore County Senior School - celebrated its 70th anniversary earlier this year
THE article I always read in the Evening News, without fail, is The Phillpott File. What a wonderful way he has with words, no matter what the subject may be. It is rather like reading a good book. Last week's article (Evening News, Monday, September
AFTER reading the article about the letting of Astwood Cemetery toilets, I would like to ask who participated in the "study"? Certainly not anyone who regularly visits the cemetery, as my and son and I regularly do so. The toilets were never open, even
MAY I express my most sincere thanks to all those - and they are many - who contributed to the undoubted success of this year's Three Choirs Golden Jubilee Fringe Festival. There has been an enormous accumulation of effort, not only from throughout the
AN art exhibition with an international flavour is being held at Shrawley, near Worcester, from Sunday until Sunday, September 29. Artspace 2002 is being staged at Church Farm, featuring sculpture, ceramics, paintings, glass and contemporary furniture
GARDENING enthusiasts are being urged to flock to Broadway this Saturday for the Broadway Flower Show. It's all happening on The Green from 1pm until 4pm. Apart from the fantastic exhibits of flowers, prized vegetables and handicrafts, there will be additional
AFTER losing out at the same stage 12 months ago, Evesham United will be keen to exorcise the memory of a horror show against Bridg-water when they make the long trek to Falmouth for Saturday's FA Cup first qualifying round tie. A 4-1 home defeat at the
Alvechurch and Feckenham have been drawn away to lower league opposition in the first round of the Endsleigh Challenge Cup. Both sides will face Division One opposition in Round One with the Millers at Fairfield Villa on Saturday, September 21 and the
THE following students at Bewdley High School achieved A-level and VCE level passes in the subjects shown. David Addison ELL, G; Michael Anderson ELL, H, TS; Daniel Bardell C, G, ELg; Guy Barker B, C, G; Daniel Barrett EL, Ma, TS; James Baylis G, Ma,
THE thumping sound of press machinery which used to resonate through Willmotts Ltd., the former factory in Swan Lane, Evesham, overlooking the River Avon, and which stopped 12 months ago, has been replaced by the sound of mechanical diggers and builders
TWO people went where no couple had been before on Saturday when a church held its first ever wedding. Margaret Hamilton and Barry Hannersley were married in the 100-year-old Areley Kings Methodist Church, Redstone Lane, Stourport, two years after the
A = art, AD = art and design, ATx = art (textiles), B = biology, BS = business studies, C = chemistry, Da = drama, DT = design and technology, E - economics, EL = English literature, En = English, F = French, FM = further mathematics, G = geography, Ge
THE bells of St Mary's Church, Kidderminster, were due to ring out last night in memory of the victims of the World Trade Centre attack last year. They were due to ring with a "muffled" sound on September 11, the anniversary of the terrorist atrocity.
THE following pupils of Stourport High School Language College achieved GCSE (and GNVQ) passes at the number of subjects shown, with the number at A*-C given in brackets. David Acton 6; Andrew Ames 7 (6), NVQ (1), SC; Kerryn Anderson 8 (8), SC; Philip
SNOOKER fans in Kidder-minster could soon be cue-ing up to join a new-look town centre club. Plans have been submitted to turn a storage depot in Green Street into a first-floor snooker and American pool club. Applicant Sean Carmody wants to open a new
LEARNER drivers are having to hold on to their L-plates for another two months as roadworks stall them from taking their exams. More than 20 driving tests have been cancelled by Kiddermin-ster's Castle Road test centre due to road works throughout the
PLANS to create nine flats above a Kidderminster nightclub venue have been given the go-ahead - as long as the new apartments are sound-proof. The scheme for second floor flats in Blackwell Street's Towers Buildings - home of the currently closed Time
VISITORS to Bodenham Arboretum, Wolverley, on Sunday will be able to enjoy the award-winning trees, shrubs and lakes - and help a good cause at the same time. The attraction opens in aid of the National Gardens Scheme, which supports a range of national
A PARK manager will be continuing his lifetime connection with a Bewdley holiday park despite going into retirement. David Moule, 65, was born and raised on a farm which was later turned into Little Lakes Holiday Park and the new owner took him on to
RESTORATION plans for an 18th century wilderness garden will be revealed during a tour on Sunday. Head gardener Richard Squires will describe the history of the area surrounding Witley Court, and will show work in progress on restoration projects. He
A CHARITY concert with a rousing "Last Night of the Proms" style finale is preparing to celebrate its 21st birthday. Music For You has been staged at Kidderminster Town Hall every year since 1982 and has raised more than £100,000 for good causes. And
UP to 100 youngsters are set to tread a royal route as part of this year's Bewdley Festival celebrations. Pupils at the town's four first and middle schools are making crowns which they will wear when they parade from the Guildhall in Load Street, through
THE Kingsford Soul Club celebrates its second birthday tomorrow, with fans from across Wyre Forest and the Black Country set to attend. The club, which runs on the second Friday of every month and is based at the Kingsford Caravan Park, Wolverley, caters
THE intimate setting of the studio at Kidderminster's Rose Theatre will provide audiences with a claustrophobic experience next week. It will be transformed into a legendary theatrical agent's office for the first production of resident group The Nonentities
BIDFORD'S junior section celebrated another excellent season at their presentation afternoon and barbecue last Satur-day. Junior secretary, Anne Dewsbury, reported that the junior membership was approximately 50- strong and an excellent professional coaching
STRATFORD-on-Avon District Council's sports development team are working in partnership with Greater Warwickshire Sport to host two joint club and coach development evenings this month for sports clubs within the Stratford District. These evenings at
FOUR matches were played on Tuesday when the Cotswold Floorball League resumed at Chipping Campden Sports Centre. Blockley and the host school's A team drew 1-1 with Daniel Mitchell scored against his old school, with a reply from Theo Barber. Mickleton
ADRIAN Mayhew travelled down to compete in Cornwall for the last round of the Super 3 Series in Perranporth sponsored by Snugg Wetsuits. After competing in the previous events, Mayhew was in a good position to take the title. Racing for Team Snugg, the
WHETHER it has been inspired by the recent successes of the likes of Sarah Price or Adam Whitehead for England at the Commonwealth Games or not, but Stratford's young swimmers are making their bid to reach the top flight. Having returned from the Midland
THIS year is the 50th Anniversary of the founding of the Worcestershire Cou-nty Association and, to celebrate the occasion, a dinner has been arranged at the Holt Fleet Hotel, Holt Heath, Worcester, on Friday, October 11. Many former county players and
PHILIPPA Turner reco-rded her 50th result at the annual Worcester Junior and Veterans Regatta. Together with her regular partner Fern Cotterill, this Wycliffe crew have dominated Women's Junior 15 all season, coming second only once to Henley at the National
THERE has been a strong following over the past few weekends to enjoy the excellent competition and Sunday was no exception. Peter Green had a rare double win taking each race quite comfortably in the end, but in the face of fierce competition. The first
EVESHAM Wheelers staged its Open ten-mile Time Trial on Saturday on the Harv-ington to Alcester and return course. With competition from as far afield as South Wales, local riders did well in the blustery conditions that caused most riders to be two minutes
EVESHAM lost their final Concorde League match when they travelled to Droitwich last Saturday. The hosts won three of the five rinks to take victory by 16 shots and dent Evesham's hopes of claiming runners-up spot. Rink scores - Droitwich 105, Evesham
DARREN Bicknell's century put Nottinghamshire in a solid position on the first day of their Frizzell County Championship clash with Worcestershire. Bicknell made 112 off 231 balls, adding to an earlier half-century from captain Jason Gallian, with whom
A LADIESWEAR assistant from Marks and Spencer was named "Top of the Shops" last night in a prestigious new awards scheme to recognise retail excellence. Hannah Smith, aged 26, from Worcester, was singled out for being observant and attentive and making
THE identity of Bidford's new community beat officer has been revealed. PC Pete Gateley, who is currently based at Alcester, has been announced as the successor to retiring officer PC Peter Batacanin, who steps down at the end of October after 20 years
FOLLOWING the death on September 5 of Councillor Fred Parrott, I am writing this letter as a tribute to his life and work, 100% dedicated to local government over a period of 50 years. Also to invite readers to send me a donation for a fund to provide
ENGLAND youth international Steve Davies smashed 83 runs but Kidderminster lost to promotion-chasing Kenilworth Wardens in Birmingham League Division One. The second-placed visitors won the penultimate game of the season easily by eight wickets to continue
WYRE Forest MP Dr Richard Taylor will attend the official opening of the new Worcestershire Royal Hospital next week with mixed feelings. Dr Taylor, who was elected on a huge majority of 17,630 in protest at the downgrading of Kidderminster Hospital,
A BATH in green jelly is the charity stunt chosen by Worcester schoolboy Daniel Jarrold to help the hospital treating him for bone cancer. The 15-year-old rugby player and army cadet, who used to cycle to Christopher Whitehead High School from his home
MARK Edward clubbed 78 runs as Chaddesley Corbett claimed a losing draw from their final day Worcestershire Saturday League Division One trip to Netherton. Pursuing the home side's challenging 256-9, Chaddesley finished 27 runs short but with two wickets
A WORCESTER youngster has returned from her first-ever holiday full of smiles. Lauren Davies has battled an unknown digestive condition since birth. Last week, the two-year-old went on a holiday to Butlins in Minehead with her mum, Amanda Cornes, and
DEPLETED Bewdley were always struggling after losing early wickets and suffered a two-wicket defeat at Malvern in Worcestershire Saturday League Division Two. They gained three points to finish 10 clear of the relegation zone in 10th position. The visitors
IT'S the annual ladies tournament on the grass at Bretforton Sports Club on Sunday. Teams will be split into two sections of around five teams on a day when regular visitors Blockley, Campden, Eve-sham, Badsey and Bidford are expected to be joined by
TRAINING has started for the Evesham club's winter season and takes place on Monday nights between 8 and 9pm. Evesham High School's Astroturf is the venue and new players are invited to come along and join in. Jojo Barker found the net twice in an encouraging
A TEENAGER from a Worcester children's home attacked one of his carers when he was not allowed to play on a computer. The 13-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, flew into a rage when he was prevented from playing on the home's Sony Playstation
WORCESTER'S multi-million pound Tallow Hill development is taking shape. Work is underway on the new bridge over the canal, costing in the region of £1.7m, with retail units on the site already under construction. The site, which will house DIY giant
PASSENGERS on a Worcester bus service are being given a helping hand by a volunteer. Elaine McKeown, from the Women's Royal Voluntary Service, helps passengers, especially those who are older and less mobile, on and off and find a seat on the Worcester
WYCHAVON district councillors have criticised plans to turn Droitwich Magistrates Court into a base for the police camera safety partnership. At the executive board, members said they would prefer to see the building used for community facilities such
A PROJECT aimed at opening up the world of education to Tolladine people has proved a huge hit. Places on two courses being staged this autumn at Tolladine Community Centre were fully booked weeks before they began. The workshops are the latest part of
RESIDENTS objecting to goods vehicles operating from a unit in Kempsey's Brookend Lane have completely misunderstood the situation, says the operator. Up to 70 people have objected to an application by Alan Davis, of Berkeley Close, Whittington, for permission
PROTESTERS fighting to stop Worcester City Council selling its council housing stock to a housing association have been demonstrating outside the Guildhall. Members of the campaign group, Worcester Defend Council Housing (WDCH), lobbied councillors as
A TEENAGER was subjected to a serious sexual assault in Stourport on the night of the town's carnival. The 15-year-old was in the town centre between 11pm and 11.30pm on Saturday when a man forcibly walked her to an area near the toilets near the civic
THE fight is on against Government plans which would plunge Wyre Forest into a housing crisis. Up to £1 million-a-year income from council house sales and more than 200 new district homes are under threat from Government proposals. It is proposing changes
FLOOD victims in Europe are to get a cash boost from sympathetic Bewdley people. Bewdley Residents' Flood Committee wants to emulate the generosity shown by people in its German twin town Vellmar. They donated £3,500 following the November 2000 floods
TOWN centre CCTV cameras installed in the last 12 months have boosted the fight against vandalism in Stourport. The town now boasts 13 cameras. Two more, including a mobile device to be trained on trouble hotspots, have been agreed. Kidderminster Police
A GROUP of Bewdley residents have predicted congestion in their street will become "intolerable" if the go-ahead is given to turn a nearby pub into a shop. Twenty-four people living in Lodge Close have signed a statement given to Bewdley Town Council
A MAN who attacked two schoolboys on a supermarket car park is at risk of being sent to prison. Michael Vella lost control after his wife, the manageress of the Lidl store in Stourport, complained youngsters had been causing trouble. He was picking her
HOCKEY: Pakistan international Imran Yousaf has bolstered Stourport Hockey Club's squad for the coming National League Division One campaign. Stourport are hoping for an improvement after narrowly avoiding relegation last season. The addition of Yousaf
BOWLS: A unique match was held at Chester Road Bowling Club in Kidderminster to celebrate Founders Day and a century of bowls. A mixture of two types of bowling - open green, and rink lawn bowls - was arranged to span the changing face of bowling over
CHESS: Frank Pickett was crowned Kidderminster Chess Club champion in a presentation evening at the Eagles Nest. Following success in the group stage and semi-finals, Pickett defeated Gerald Link in the final. Terry Pountney retained the Graham Bunn Memorial
AN explosion of colour, music and fun sent Stourport into party mode on Saturday as this year's carnival proved one to remember. More than 20,000 people descended on the town centre to marvel at the floats, take in the live entertainment and watch the
A FORMER pub is to get a new lease of life as a computer training centre for local people and businesses. Wyre Forest planners have backed plans to turn the empty Old Anchor in Worcester Road, Stourport, into a hi-tech centre providing training for women
Another Mr Versatile, long-serving Smith signed for Harriers in 1997 for £19,000 from non-league rivals Bromsgrove Rovers. Smith's performances in non-league earned him three caps for the England semi-professional team as well as a Nationwide Conference
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
Dubliner Doyle began his career back in his native Ireland with Cherry Orchard before being snapped up by Premiership Coventry City for a nominal fee in 1998. However, he was mainly confined to academy football and a trial spell with Harriers earned him
Ex-England youth and schoolboy international Ducros has been used by Harriers both behind a front-two and in attack. He was a record signing for £80,000 from Nuneaton Borough in July 2000 after only 12 months at the Conference side. The diminutive Ducros
The Worcester-born teenager has worked his way through the youth set-up and reserves to get a handful of first-team chances. Showed enough with good movement and work-rate to earn a two-year deal at Harriers in the summer of 2001 but has had to patiently
A stone angel has been stolen from a baby's grave at Kidderminster Cemetery in Park Lane. The £30 dark grey statue, which has open wings, was found to be missing on Monday. It is believed to have been taken sometime since Wednesday, August 7. Anyone with
TOP angler of the week at Poole Hall Fisheries was Kidderminster's Tom Round who landed 74lb of mixed fish. The best was a mirror tipping the scales at 14.5lb, while other weights ranged from 2lb to 7.25lb. Round was fishing from peg six on the Moat,
A player with an impressive reputation in homeland Denmark, Henriksen signed a two-and-a-half year deal at Aggborough in February 2002. The flamboyant striker, who impressed in an initial three-month loan spell with an immaculate first touch, signed from
AN 18-year-old Kidderminster girl was stunned when her mobile phone was snatched as she was walking in the Horsefair. Bonnie Bullen, of Cobham Road, had taken the £60 Sagem out to look at a message when three young men came up behind her. One of them
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
A MAN from Kidderminster has been jailed after police uncovered an £80,000 swindle to obtain goods by using the details of elderly hospital patients. Hereford Crown Court heard some of the goods were recovered from Karl Harper's home in Ismere Way. His
THE Haye Farm Open will be fished on Sunday, draw 1.30pm, fishing 2.30pm until 7.30pm. The Lyttelton Open will be held on Sunday, September 29, draw at 10.30am and fishing from noon until 5pm on 50 pegs. For details, call Mark Lewis on 01299 871735.
ROUND five: Brian Hill 30-12, Derek Buckle 25-15, Brian Dickinson 19-10, Brian Rutland 18-12. Round six will be fished at Woodlands View on Wednesday, draw 9am, fishing 10am until 3pm.
POLICE are warning the public to be on their guard against thieves who steal bank cards and then contact victims trying to secure account information. Two people in Stourport who had cards taken were contacted within minutes of each other by callers claiming
RIVER Teme contest: Bernie Partridge 7-4, Neil Walford 1-10, RJ Price 0-10. The KDAA team championship will be held on Sunday when Cookley's team will be Dave Smith, Wayne Price, Partridge, RJ Price, Richard Broadhurst, Phil Reynolds, Neil Walford and
A WOMAN mugger hit her victim in the stomach so hard she was thrown against a subway wall. The 27-year-old victim, a Kidderminster woman, escaped with minor injuries following the incident in the underpass between Blackwell Street and Horsefair at 11.15pm
NEWHALL Meadows: G Yeomans 2-1, C Tipper 1-10, R Moule 0-11. The next match will be on Sunday, September 22, on Strawberry Pool, draw 8am.
POLICE have appealed for information on an incident in which a 15-year-old girl suffered a serious sexual assault in Stourport. The girl was in the town centre when a man took hold of her wrist and forced her to walk to an area near the toilets by the
JUNIORS, Canal: N Wall 1-11, W Coldrick 1-7, C Brooks 1-0. Seniors Summer Cup: C Price 8-4, B Gibbons 7-11, Trevor Wills 6-11, John Wyatt 5-2. Any anglers interested in a knockabout on the Stackpool when honoraries will be welcome can call Wyatt on 01562
TWYFORD Farm: 1 T Hyrons, 2 B Hale, 3 R Jordan. Sion Farm: C Brown 16-10, Hale 13-15, Hyrons 9-12. Doubles final: 1 R Jordan and Brown 24-3, 2 Hale and Hyrons 23-11. Singles Knockout: Hale beat G Wilkes, Hyrons beat E McKeown, Brown beat M Brickles, Jordan
GOALS from Drew Armstrong and an outstanding volley from Craig Pratt were enough to give Chaddesley Corbett a 2-0 win at Malvern Rangers in West Midlands League Division One South. Chaddesley returned to the top of the division with the victory after
Bedworth Utd 2, Evesham Utd 1 UNITED'S poor away form continued on Tuesday night when a dubious penalty decision made it four matches on the road without a win. Nine goals have been conceded in those games but the midweek misery over Russell Parmenter's
NOTTINGHAM FOREST 4 HARRIERS 0 ANY hopes of Kidder-minster Harriers creating a Worthington Cup upset were crushed last night with a comprehensive 4-0 thrashing at Division One giants Nottingham Forest. Harriers were aiming to rival their 1994 FA Cup victory
PL Soccer Kits Banbury District & Lord Jersey FA Veterans League FIXTURES started this week at four venues - Witney United, Chipping Norton Town, Moreton Rangers and Carterton Town. Matches take place on Wednesday evenings, kick-off 7.45pm. League
THREE second-half goals helped Wyre Forest Brintons recover from a bad start to beat Ledbury Town Reserves 3-1 in West Midlands League Division One. The Kidderminster club fell behind after only five minutes with Ashley Jones scoring for the visitors.
Birdseye Sports Evesham Sunday League FORMER champions Bretforton VIC crashed out of the Tewk-esbury Sports Knockout Cup to fourth division Shipston Excelsior. All the goals came in the second half with Cooke and Faulkner scoring for Shipston with Jon
Romulus 2, Pershore Town 2 PERSHORE Town are showing a vast improvement after collecting seven points from their last three Icis Midland Combination Premier Division matches, including Saturday's match at Sutton Coldfield. Romulus went ahead in the 14th
SUGARS Lane: S Walton 19-10, K Billingham 18, including a 15lb 14 grass carp, B Parkinson 17. The next contest should be on Sunday on the River Severn at Eardington.
I READ with interest the letters from various readers (Shuttle/Times and News, September 5) relating to district traffic issues, and was surprised there were so few! I need to say at the outset that I am the only non-Health Concern councillor sitting
BEWDLEY'S Waggon and Horses are the early leaders of Kidderminster and District League Sunday Division One with two victories and one defeat. Sunday Division Three is led by Rock Sports who have won both their matches and Hartlebury Taverners are lying
JOSH Gaunt and Lewis Loveridge scored four goals each for Mostyn Rangers U-10s in a 10-1 derby win over Burlish Olympic in Stourport and District Youth Football League. Ben Poulton grabbed a hat-trick in Ferndale Youth's 11-0 win over Coombs Wood Colts
FIREFIGHTERS got more than they bargained for when they disturbed a wasps' nest as they dealt with a tree fire - with three of the crew ended up getting badly stung - and anglers thought to be to blame. Two willow trees were alight when the Evesham firefighters
PERSHORE-based industrial packaging company de la Pak Ltd is on the road to recovery following a disastrous fire earlier this year. The company has taken delivery of a new lorry, one of five new vehicles ordered to replenish the fleet, all of which are
PLANS for The Regal cinema in Evesham got the unanimous backing of town councillors on Monday - with reservations. They voted to recommend to Wychavon District Council that all entertainment should finish by midnight, and the proposed mini bowling alley
BRIARS have closed the gap at the top of Kidderminster League Division One with a 3-1 victory over JDFC. Other results Div One: Woodthorpe Wanderers 1, Roger le Moore 2; FC Magic 0, Swan FC 0. Div Two: Serial Chillers 0, Coopers Arms 3; Loom & Shuttle
YOUNG rugby enthusiasts are invited to head along to Marlpool Lane on Sunday for Kidderminster Carolians junior section's open day. Boys and girls are needed for U-7s up to U-17s teams who play every Sunday and compete in Midlands tournaments. Six teams
WORCESTER Rugby Club have shuffled their pack in a bid to play the ace card at Otley. Sixways coaches John Brain and Andy Keast make five changes to the side which beat Orrell 35-10 as they go in search of their third consecutive National One victory
DARREN Bicknell's century put Nottinghamshire in a solid position on the first day of their Frizzell County Championship clash with Worcestershire. Bicknell made 112 off 231 balls, adding to an earlier half-century from captain Jason Gallian, with whom
MANAGER John Barton has dismissed hopes Michael Blackwood might return for Worcester City at Crawley Town on Saturday. The 23-year-old winger played in a reserve game for Stevenage Borough last night and Third Division Lincoln City are also believed to
Evesham Utd 3, Rocester 0 FOUR successive home wins is promotion form in anyone's book and, on the evidence of Saturday's display, Evesham can go all the way this season. Phil Mullen's side exuded confidence in all departments, so much in attacking mode
Bedworth Utd 2, Evesham Utd 1 UNITED'S poor away form continued on Tuesday night when a dubious penalty decision made it four matches on the road without a win. Nine goals have been conceded in those games but the midweek misery over Russell Parmenter's
REDDITCH United have been handed a tough draw in the second round of the Birmingham Senior Cup. The Reds visit Nigel Clough's Conference newboys Burton Albion in a tie which has to be played on or before Saturday, November 23. United drew 1-1 with the
On Wednesday, Mrs F Hope will give a talk entitled Low Maintenance Gardens. The meeting will be held at Astley village hall. The doors will open at 7.30pm, the talk to begin at 8pm. The final show of the season will take place on Saturday, October 5 at
A Mitchell movement over five tables was played at the final summer season duplicate competition. Norman and Jo Hall were first in the north-south, with 62 per cent, with Steve and Sally Clifton second with 55 per cent, and John and Barbara Northfield
A PUBLIC exhibition of an amended scheme for the Gordon Russell site in Broadway is being planned for the end of this month. Developer Chase Homes has already withdrawn two planning applications following fierce opposition from villagers. Now the company
On Saturday an exhibition From Child Labour to Education in 19th Century Kidderminster will be open to the public. Exhibits will vary from pictures and manuscripts, to an interview, recorded in the 1970s, with a lady who spent her early years in Kidderminster's
Malawi in Crisis is the topic of the meeting on Wednesday at St Michael's Church, Stourport, starting at 7.30pm. The people of Malawi have been among the worst hit in Africa by recent drought and famine. Guy and Mary Smith have lived and worked in Malawi
The July meeting was the first in their new Inner Wheel Year, when the President for 2002/2003, Marion Bedford, dealt with business matters. These included a report by June Davis on the recent district committee meeting, and a report by the treasurer,
FLOOK, a band featuring the flautist skills of Brian Finnegan and Sarah Allen and a rhythm section made up of Ed Boyd and John Joe Kelly, appears at Huntingdon Hall, Worcester tonight at 8pm. The band was launched under the name Fluke in 1995, later changing
The Wyre Forest Group's six-mile walk on Sunday will be in the Bayton area. Anyone wishing to take part should meet at Blackstone picnic area on Bewdley by-pass at 10am, and should take a packed lunch. For further details of this walk contact 01299 827883
CAMPDEN and District Music Society launches its 42nd concert season on Tuesday, October 8, with a feast of early music for the baroque lover. The Cambridge Baroque Camerata, founded in 1984, an ensemble of seven specialist players dedicated to the performance
BUSINESSES with bright ideas are being invited to apply for grants of up to £50,00 in the new round of Enterprise Awards run by the Home Grown Cereals Authority. A previous recipient was Philip Lee-Woolf, of Clarence Court Ltd, Broadway, who collected
CROWN Jewels made a terrific start to the new Worcester and District Ladies Skittle League season by flooring 427 to beat Lady Warriors by 47 pins. For the Crown Jewels top scorers were V Fowles 49(15,13), B Fowles 44(13). For the Lady Warriors R Amphlett
100 years ago September 13 1902 On Friday night, Mr Martin and afterwards Mr Williams, of the Wickliffe Preachers, addressed a large meeting in the Market Place. Before the crowd congregated in force the police had cleared a goodly space around the lamp
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
SHOPPERS - from busy mums on a budget to lovers of good food and wine - are being invited to see what's on offer at the Kidderminster Farmers' Market tomorrow . September is Farmers' Market Month as part of a national campaign to raise the profile of
TWO books on sale this month tell the story of two great games. In Millionaire Moments, Chris Tarrant looks back over the life of this extraordinary series - the winners, the losers and the hysterical screamers who have kept the television audience glued
THE Code of Conduct for parish and town councils, which was introduced by the government this year, was brought in following the Nolan Report into government sleaze. As from May, parish councils are required to adopt the code. Councillors must sign it
A PENSIONER from Colletts Gardens in Broadway is so pleased with her treatment for cancer at Cheltenham General Hospital, that she's holding a bring-and-buy coffee morning this Saturday as a 'thank you'. Barbara Halford said: "I attended chemotherapy
EVESHAM town councillors are making a last ditch attempt to retrieve the town's magistrates court. At a meeting on Monday (9) they criticised a consultation document from the Magistrate's Court Committee, running alongside planning applications relating
NEAL Radford scored his second successive unbeaten century as Evesham were crowned Division Two champions of the Worcestershire League last Saturday. Hosts Eastnor were the only team capable of denying Jon Gregory's side but they were comprehensively
FECKENHAM have been drawn at home to neighbours Alvechurch in the second round of the Worcestershire Senior Urn. Kings Heath are at home to fellow ICIS Combination side Pershore Town in the opening round and holders Studley have been drawn at home to
A 5-0 loss away to a strong Arsenal side has failed to dampen spirits for Birmingham City Ladies. Jane Ludlow hit a hat-trick as Marcus Bignot's young charges were swept aside by a team competing in this season's UEFA Cup. But a haul of just two points
KINGS Heath slipped to third from bottom in the ICIS Combination after a 3-1 reverse at lowly Nuneaton Griffs last night (Wednesday). Sean Lawless' team were leapfrogged by their hosts and sit one place and four points above the relegation zone clear
PUPILS of Wolverley High School have achieved GCSE level passes in grades A*-G, with the number at grades A*-C shown in brackets. Chiara Abdul Wahed Jaber 9 (5), SC2 (1); Joanne Allen 7, SC2; Stacey Andrews; 7, SC2; Liam Annetts 9 (4), SC2 (1); Luke Annetts
GCES have been achieved by the following Haybridge High School students, with the number at grades A*-C indicated in brackets. George Allaway 10 (10), Benjamin Allen 9 (8), Claudia Aniol 10 (10), Phillip Artess 6 (4), Chloe Ashmore 9 (9), Felicity Avery
BEWDLEY High School pupils have achieved the following number of GCSE passes at grades A*-G, with the number of passes at grades A*-C given in brackets. Thomas Abbott 9 (8), Jade Amphlett 9 (1), Samuel Archer 7 (5), Charlotte Aspinall 8 (6), Oliver Atkinson
THE Code of Conduct for parish and town councils, which was introduced by the government this year, was brought in following the Nolan Report into government sleaze. As from May, parish councils are required to adopt the code. Councillors must sign it
