ACTING captain Mark Bennett struck 132 not out but Bewdley still lost in the final over against Oldswinford in Worcestershire Saturday League Division Two. The visitors pulled off the two-wicket success with five balls left and claimed 20 points to Bewdley's
WESLEY Graham fired 71 runs as Victoria and Blakeley Hall claimed a losing draw at Alveley in response to a big Worcestershire Saturday League Division Three total. Graham was supported by Kevin Amos' 49 as Victoria closed on 189-6 in their final competitive
ANGRY Tolladine residents have called for traffic calming measures to be installed after a four-year-old girl was injured in a collision with a car. The Sycamore Road residents have described the incident, in which the girl suffered minor head and back
TAKING a friend to the pub for a birthday celebration is quite a normal event - but is another matter when that friend happens to be a tractor! However, this was the scene greeting customers at the Mug House, in Claines, as Pete Sansome helped "Fergie
A JUDGE warned a child molester that he was in ''a very serious position'' after he pleaded guilty at Worcester Crown Court to two sex offences. Michael Ball, aged 49, of Spencer Street, Kidderminster, admitted having unlawful sex with a 14-year-old girl
A CHOCOLATE-box cottage nestling on the banks of the River Severn in rural Worcestershire is every estate agent's dream. With selling points such as mooring and fishing rights, private gardens and five bedrooms - what more would a prospective buyer want
BRETFORTON Ladies travelled to Stroud on Saturday for a pre-season friendly fixture. The visitors were the first to find the net with a well worked goal which saw Gilly Wright set up Sarah Bragg to strike. The second goal, struck from the edge of the
AN animal rescue centre is searching for the owners of a dog that was left starving and close to death in an orchard near Martley. The male border collie was found in a pitiful state by a woman who spotted him on Tuesday evening, near Shelsley Beauchamp
THE date has been fixed for Worcester to host its very own festival next year. Following the end of this year's Three Choirs Festival and Fringe Festival, organisers have announced the Worcester Festival will be held between Saturday, August 9 and Monday
FAIRYTALES and fables proved to be a highlight for Worcestershire's youngsters as they enjoyed the last days of the summer holidays. This week, at Nunnery Wood, near the Worcestershire Countryside Centre, there was storytelling in the woods. It proved
THE headteacher of a Worcester school which could soon be moving sites says the chance to design a state-of-the-art building from scratch is "fantastic". Allan Foulds has worked in conjunction with architects at Worcestershire County Council to create
BATTING (knocks of 50 or more) 132no Mark Bennett (Bewdley) 114no Andy Robinson (Bewdley Cav) 112no Andy Maiden (Brintons) 100 Ben Griffiths (Cleobury M) 89 Stephen James (Chainwire) 81no Chris Young (Stourport 2nd) 78 Charles Dauncey (Cutnall Green)
A DROITWICH teenager who attacked an 11-year-old boy for calling his sister names has been jailed. Carl Holden, 18, of Charland Court, Westlands, pleaded guilty to assault when he appeared before Worcester magistrates. Paul Whitfield, prosecuting, said
A RETIRED solicitor who has spent much of his life abroad has returned to Worcester to concentrate on one of his favourite pastimes - poetry. Jonathan Millican has published his first collection of poems after being inspired to write by a lifetime of
A KIND-HEARTED canal enthusiast is urging Droitwich people to grab their plastic bags and gloves and take part in a litter-busting clean-up. Sue Walton, of Ladywood, is organising a litter pick along the canalside and over the hills towards Salwarpe,
TRIBUTES have been pouring in for a popular Bromsgrove policeman who died suddenly at the age of 50. Det Con Roger Powell, who was based at Bromsgrove, died on Bank Holiday Monday from heart failure. He started his police career in Droitwich before moving
CITY MP Mike Foster today welcomed an academic study which claims a ban on hunting would not lead to an explosion in the fox population in Worcestershire. The Government is consulting on plans to ban the "cruelty" of hunting with dogs, with a three-day
CAPTAIN Scarlet, Lady Penelope, Parker and a Dalek have all found a new home at Bromyard's Teddy, Toy and TV Memorabilia Museum. Curator Andrew Glazzard has matched the puppets with the original TV set surroundings as well as original merchandise from
RESIDENTS in St Peter's have been urged to voice their opinions on plans for a new church and community centre on the estate. Discussions over the development, which also includes affordable housing on land next to Abbotsbury Court, have been rumbling
TWO young people died instantly when the car in which they were driving went out of control and smashed into an oncoming lorry. Stewart Cowan and Karen McEwen, both aged 24, were driving along the A442 at Round Hill, Kidderminster, when the collision
FINAL preparations are being made for health clinics for Worcester mums and young children which are being set up in the city. South Worcestershire Primary Care Trust has created the two Child and Family Health Cafs to promote informal and friendly health
A LUXURY boat manufacturer has admitted breaking two health laws after a factory spillage caused a major fire risk and knocked an employee unconscious. But Sealine International, of Kidderminster, must wait five weeks to discover how much it will be fined
FIXTURES WEST MIDLANDS REGIONAL LEAGUE Saturday, September 7 FA VASE: Malvern Town v Rainworth MW (3.00). Division One South: Hinton v Malvern Town Reserves (2.45). Saturday, September 14 Premier Division: Malvern Town v Lye Town (2.45). Division One
PRAYERS are being said across Wyre Forest and beyond for a young Kidderminster mother who was rushed to hospital after being rescued from a major house fire. Vicky Lavelle, 23, remains in a critical condition in intensive care in Birmingham's Selly Oak
A GROUP of workmates have started a petition opposing plans for Kidderminster's first lap-dancing club. The four women, aged 22 to 30, work together in the town centre and say they are "appalled" at the plans. "Men in Kidderminster already show little
BOATS of all shapes of and sizes will be on show this Saturday to light up Stourport Carnival. Stourport Yacht Club is again organising two river parades - in the afternoon and evening - to add to the day's festivities. About 25 craft, including narrowboats
A VILLAGE is set to lose its only petrol station to make way for new upmarket flats. The scheme by Solihull-based Barteak Developments Ltd involves getting rid of Blakedown Service Station and creating 14 apartments in two low-level blocks on the land
THREE Wyre Forest men facing tobacco smuggling charges have been remanded in custody for another month. Wayne Cooper, 31, of Beaulieu Close, Kidderminster, John Jones, 24, of Sandy Lane, Stourport, and Oliver Delahay, 22, of Dunlin Drive, Kidderminster
GLAM-rock and rockabilly bands will do their bit for charity at a fun night later this month. District groups Ballroom Glitz and the Bravo Boys will belt out numbers to raise funds for the Acorns Three Counties Appeal. The appeal aims to raise £4 million
THE coming line-up of events at The Theatre Chipping Norton has been booked with the aim of variety and diversity. The season opens with music on Saturday, September 7 as Abba UK, an Abba tribute band, formed in 1990, plays the hit songs of the 70s pop
BOWLS: County pairs champions Grant Burgess and Marc Stones were just edged out of the All-England National Bowls Championships final at Worthing. The Gilt Edge Bowling Club duo beat teams from Hampshire, Suffolk, Gloucestershire and Stratford to make
EQUESTRIAN: Top British and international riders are heading to Cleobury Mortimer Horse Trials at Hillocks Farm on Sunday which includes the Jeep National Riding Festival. They include Polly Stockton, picked for Britain at the World Equestrian Games,
MOTORSPORT: Bewdley driver Ben Colley finished 53rd overall in Worcestershire Motor Club's popular Woodpecker Stages rally in Ludlow at the weekend. Colley clocked one hour three minutes 21 seconds in his Peugeot 205GTI for fifth in class but fellow West
SWIMMING: Wyre Forest Swimming Club's Amy Smith showed more promise for the future after reaching two finals in the ASA National Age Group and Youth Championships. Smith, one of the youngest at 15, was sixth in the youth 50m freestyle in 27.85 seconds
JUDO: Samurai Judo Club veteran Kevin Moane is almost on top of the world after winning a silver medal at the World Masters Judo Championships. Club-mate Mike Waldron finished a creditable seventh in both his own weight category and the open weight. And
ROWING: Bewdley Rowing Club added to their season's tally with seven wins at Warwick Regatta. John and Chris Hinton won the men's elite pairs before being joined by Mick Edmunds and John Page to take the men's vet A fours trophy. The Hintons then raced
MOTORSPORT: Lee Bennett stepped up a gear in the UK Monoposto Championship by claiming sixth place at Mallory park. Bennett came out on top in a thrilling battle with Southampton's Jensen Lunn as the pair raced wheel-to-wheel for 18 laps. The Kidderminster
THERE'S some gorgeous scenery on this walk, around Burnthorne Brook, Hurtle Hill and Dick Brook. There's also the added interest of Redstone Rock, a towering sandstone cliff near Stourport-on-Severn, which is riddled with caves. According to local folklore
GOLF: Sean Williams was the captain's day winner at Little Lakes, while the club beat Cleobury Mortimer 5-4 in a mixed match. Captain's day results: Williams 42 points, Roland Jones 40, Robert Lange 39, Matt Whitehouse 38 (back nine), Mark Tillman 38,
ATHLETICS: Kidderminster runner Les Jones notched up his 95th marathon or longer run on Sunday when he completed the Cardiff Marathon. Jones completed the challenge in four hours 21 minutes.
THE new man at the helm of a Stourport business group should not be short on negotiating skills. Brian Humphreys, 57, a trained hostage negotiator and former head of Worcester Police's CID, has taken over as co-ordinator of the Sandy Lane Business Association
A CRACKDOWN on joyriders has continued in Stourport with dozens of drivers reported and warned. Eighteen people could face prosecution after being reported for offences including dangerous driving and driving without due care and attention in the grass
ORRELL may yet be the surprise package this season in National One but I don't see them upsetting the applecart on Saturday. The Lancashire side, boosted by their allegiance with Super League giants Wigan Warriors, go head to head with Worcester in an
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
KIDDERMINSTER angler Colin Wright used boilies on the Stuarts Lake to catch a 24lb catfish on the coarse lakes at Shatterford Fishery. Another angler caught an 18lb catfish with boilies and a 16lb grass carp with pellets. Dead baits were favoured by two
THERE has been good fishing on all coarse waters with weights varying from 27lb to 72lb and many double-figure carp. One angler landed 82lb of mixed fish, the best a 11.25lb mirror and other weights from 3.5lb to 8.5lb caught with castors and sweetcorn
MONDAY, Meadow, Moors and Bank: Lee Richards 157-5, P Hemming 149-3, P Plant 106-4. The top 10 anglers caught 1,230lb of fish. Monday evening, Meadow, three hours: Richards 119-14 (10), Mark Bradley 96-10 (16), David James 78-8 (24). Tuesday, Meadow,
A HAYE Farm Open will be fished on Sunday with a 7am draw and fishing from 8.15am until 1.15pm. For tickets, call 01299 871735.
I AM writing to express my views on the proposed decision for a lap dancing club in Kidderminster. In my opinion it is a brilliant, over-due idea, which will benefit the town by bringing trade and business to Kidderminster and may finally boost the social
TEWKESBURY CC finished the league season with an emphatic eight- wicket win over a poor Witcombe team to secure runners-up spot in the County League for the second successive season. Witcombe batted first and were soon in trouble. All the bowlers took
FUTEBOL de Salao Brazilian Soccer Schools is an organisation to help children learn new skills and techniques. Coaches Grant Goodwin, Arron Kwiatek and Brian Steele have spent a week training with ex-Brazil star Jairzinho and are ready to pass their skills
A MAN who threatened to rape a 13-year-old girl on a canal towpath in Kidderminster has been spared a jail sentence. Paul Lane, 33, grabbed the victim's arm and asked her to perform a sex act on him, Worcester Crown Court heard. He warned he would rape
A CONTEST for juniors will be held on Saturday, draw 12.30pm. Those requiring transport can call 01562 822047.
TWO concrete horse heads perched on top of a garden wall have been stolen. The pair, on concrete plinths and worth about £120 in total, were taken between 9am on Saturday, August 24, and 7pm the following Wednesday from outside a property in The Slad,
COB House Farm: Graham Billingsley 35-2, Ron Russell 28-6, Roy Griffiths, Brian Darby 18-4. The next contest will be at Elmbridge on Wednesday, draw at 9am. Members are asked to note bait restrictions have been increased at this fishery. Anyone in doubt
MAGISTRATES have refused bail to a former Stourport man accused of possession of an imitation firearm. Stuart Jones, 24, formerly of Mitton Street and now living in Wolverhampton, was committed in custody to appear at Worcester Crown court tomorrow.
A TIPPER lorry was stolen from a Hartlebury depot by being driven away across a field. Police could not say how access was gained into Worcestershire County Council's Stanford Depot to steal the unladen 7.5 tonne Leyland Daf truck, but tyre tracks were
I WOULD like to clarify the position of campaigners against the traffic-calming proposals for West Bewdley. We are not demanding a a say over proposals for a scheme in Wribbenhall. This is a matter for Wribbenhall people, and if they are concerned to
A CONTEST will be held on Sunday and members should meet at Poole Hall for 1pm as fishing is between 2pm and 6pm.
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
A BATTLING second-half display earned a point for unbeaten Chaddesley Corbett at Blackheath Town in West Midlands League Division One South. They started slowly against bright opposition and were only saved by an outstanding penalty stop from keeper Gareth
MALVERN Town hope to put their indifferent league form behind them on Saturday (Sept 7) when they entertain Notts Alliance Senior Division One outfit Rainworth Miners Welfare in the first round of the FA Carlsberg Vase at the Langland Stadium (3pm). Little
HEALTHY support for Kidderminster Harriers' new Goalden Gate Lottery has helped the town's community. Harriers passed £500 onto Kidderminster Hospital and will be making contributions every month. The club used to run the Goalden Six lottery but that
I WOULD like to apply for the job of roadworks planner. I have no experience but I could do it twice as well as the current employee if I was blindfolded - I am sure the population of Kidderminster know what I am talking about! C GEORGE Oulton Close Kidderminster
HARRIERS 1 DARLINGTON 1 JUDGING by the season so far, Kidderminster Harriers are certainly building a reputation as a tough team to beat. Harriers, with three competitive hard-working midfielders in Danny Williams, Sean Flynn and Sean Parrish, have still
FUTEBOL de Salao Brazilian Soccer Schools is an organisation to help children learn new skills and techniques. Coaches Grant Goodwin, Arron Kwiatek and Brian Steele have spent a week training with ex-Brazil star Jairzinho and are ready to pass their skills
SATURDAY (3pm unless stated) NATIONWIDE LEAGUE DIVISION THREE KIDDERMINSTER HARRIERS v Boston United (2pm) DR MARTENS WESTERN DIVISION Cinderford Town v STOURPORT SWIFTS WEST MIDLANDS LEAGUE DIVISION ONE SOUTH Malvern Rangers v CHADDESLEY CORBETT (2.45pm
A VILLAIN will get to met his heroes when England face Portugal at Villa Park on Saturday. James Martin, who is a member of the Aston Villa Villains has been selected as one of eight mascots to lead out Sven Goran Erikkson's national side in this weekend's
WELL, the highways "powers that be" have done themselves proud this time. Kidderminster's Comberton Road, Marlpool Lane, Franche Road, Castle Road, Stourbridge Road and the Wolverley Road by The Lock Inn, are all being repaired at the same time. So, I
EMERGENCY services teams had to close off a traffic lane in Evesham when a live electricity cable was exposed after a lorry overturned on to a lamp-post. Fire crews also had to make hydraulic fluid spilled by the lorry safe before the road could get back
AN eight-year-old Vale boy's bravery in rescuing his mum from a blazing building has earned him a national award. Damien Smith, of Harvington, saved his mother, Emily, when fire tore through their Leys Road home in March this year. The boy's heroic act
CHRIS Hawkes bagged a hat-trick for Big D's Dynamos when they beat Bulletsed 3-1 in Stourport Indoor Football League Division One. Swan FC slotted six past the youngsters of EBFC with only one in reply. In the Premier, holders Samba Boys beat promoted
BAGGERIDGE are pressing for top spot in Kidderminster Six-a-Side League Division Two with a 10-0 win over Misfits. Other results, Div One: Prawn Stars 3, FC Magic 1; Briars 3, Roger le Moore 0. Div Two: Coopers Arms 5, Serial Chillers 1; Misfits 3, Geriatrics
ACTOR Colin Firth is one of Britain's most versatile leading men, but the dashing star has resigned himself to the fact he'll always be remembered for wearing the most famous wet shirt in TV history. That unforgettable scene in Pride And Prejudice when
THERE will be plenty of new opposition to defeat if Kidderminster Carolians are to improve on last season's impressive third place in Midlands West Three (North). Only Aston Old Edwardians, Bridgnorth, Lichfield and KCs are left from the 10 who comprised
FORMER Welshpool player Lee Phelp will lead Stourport as they head back to North Midlands One after a league re-shuffle. Phelp took over from Andy Hubbold, who has enjoyed several years as captain, at the club's annual meeting and ex-Droitwich man Dean
A SWASHBUCKLING career-best innings has earned Dave Martel our final Evening News/Duncan Fearnley Cricket Sales Ltd. Cricketer of the Week award for this season. He struck 159 out of a total of 243-7 for Hallow in a Worcestershire County League Division
THERE has never been a better time for girls to take up football and in Worcestershire the sport is positively thriving. Helping the game flourish across the county is Manchester United fan, mother and Worcestershire Football Association's Girls and Women's
Fernhill County Sports got back on track with a fine 3-0 win at Feckenham in the Icis Midland Combination Premier Division last night. They dominated the match and Mark Russell's tremendous individual goal after 25 minutes set the ball rolling. Sports
RAMBLERS ASSOCIATION - The Wyre Forest group has organised a three-mile family walk at Cleobury Mortimer on Sunday. Those taking part will set off at 2pm. For details of the venue where the ramblers are meeting, or for further details, telephone the walk
BRINTONS WALKING CLUB - On Sunday, September 15, a walk has been organised from the Bliss Gate Inn, on the A456 near Bewdley. The walk will begin between 9am and 9.30am, with check-in time from 8.30am. Tea and coffee will be available at the start and
WEST MIDLAND BIRD CLUB - The Kidderminster branch committee met during the summer and hope to finalise the programme for the season 2002/2003 at its next meeting. Events will include illustrated talks on birdlife and conservation, ranging from Wyre Forest
MORE than 400 of the world's most prestigious thinkers and intellectuals will congregate in Cheltenham for the town's annual Festival of Literature between October 11 and 20. An event described by The Independent as the "most distinguished and diverse
STOURPORT CIVIC SOCIETY - Geoff Neal will be the guest speaker at the Social Day Centre, New Street, Stourport, on Thursday, September 12. His talk on The Way We Were, will begin at 7.30pm. Non-members will be welcome - there is a small charge, which
AN early opera written by Sir Arthur Sullivan is to be revived for one night at Cheltenham Town Hall on Saturday, September 21. The Contrabandista is Sullivan's first two-act comic opera and has not been performed professionally since 1880, having been
When out for a stroll in the countryside it is quite a sobering thought that maybe, just a few metres away hidden in the undergrowth lurks a predator which has a fabled reputation for being one of the most ferocious and vicious on earth. Legend has it
CHADDESLEY CORBETT GARDENERS' CLUB - Len Salt made a return visit in August to talk about climbing plants. He said how difficult clematis can be. Being unsure how to prune them properly, gardeners tend to "cut them down". Members visited Barnsale Gardens
A FORMER Bewdley mayor has hung up his helmet for the last time after stepping down from his role as the top man at the town's fire station. Paul Gittins has been putting out fires around town for 34 years - and has been officer in charge at the station
LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY: The most recent meeting featured an illustrated talk by Mr Ken Hughes entitled Tea, Sauce and Custard. The talk was a cursory look at the history of three famous Birmingham companies during their formative years, as they became
SHIPSTON have regained the Cotswold Hills League title they last won in 1999. That was to prove the last of a handful of successive titles before the London Road side clinched the championship in style with an eight-wicket demolition of their only rivals
BOURNE IDENTITY (12A): Agent 007 had better watch his back, because there's a new secret agent in town in this gripping, old-fashioned spy thriller. The name's Bourne, Jason Bourne (Matt Damon), and he's a covert CIA operative employed by the US government
100 years ago September 6 1902 JOB Harper, a tramp, was summoned for destroying his clothes on August 31 at Pershore Workhouse. The porter at the Pershore union stated that on Sunday morning he found that the prisoner had torn up all his clothes. Defendant
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
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.
Darlington were the first to threaten in the second half on 50 minutes when Conlon soared above the defence to head Valentine's corner over the bar. Harriers took the lead three minutes later after a controversial penalty award from referee Walton who
REGIONAL league rugby in England kicks off this weekend boosted by a major sponsorship agreement between the Rugby Football Union and Powergen. Powergen already sponsors four national cup competitions and has now also agreed to support the top 12 divisional
Worcester Wanderers 7, Evesham 24 It was an impressive start to the season for Evesham's first team under the leadership of new captain Gary Diston in a local fixture at Sixways. Evesham started well playing with the breeze and slope in their favour and
Evesham Jubilee Society AN OPEN match at the Jubi-lee Fishery was made difficult by the bright sunshine and the fish weren't feeding as anticipated. However, Terry Pitcher weighed in with 11.14.8 to take first place ahead of Tim Hunt (11.10.8) and Barry
ONCE there were 30 pubs in Pershore but over the years the number has dwindled until now townspeople and visitors to the historic town have just 10 to choose from. Local author Janet Daniels has recorded for posterity the drinking places in the town in
PERHAPS some people do not realise how dangerous Saddam Hussain is to the West. He clearly has huge stockpiles of chemical and biological weapons and is developing a nuclear capability. He is developing missiles of longer and longer ranges and eventually
IN 1940, following the evacuation from Dunkirk, all that stood between the advancing German army and an invasion of our shores was the Royal Air Force. This year, during the first two weeks of September, The Royal Air Forces Association (RAFA) will be
GEORGE Bush scraped through in the 2000 US Presidential elections in very suspicious circumstances. He refuses European requests to do something on US air pollution and scrap illegal tariffs he places on EU Goods. His Presidential campaign smacked of
THE chairman of a controversial Bromsgrove parish council, which it is believed is unique in Britain, is confident that public opinion is sufficiently strong to get the body disbanded. Charles Bateman, chairman of Lickey End Parish Council, was upbeat
A SPA car dealers received a set back this week after the town council called for more information about a planning application to rebuild part of its property. Droitwich Garage, in St George's Square, wants to demolish part of its buildings and rebuild
TRIBUTES have been paid this week to an Air Ambulance pilot from Bredon who died last Saturday after collapsing while out jogging. His wife, Sara Bennett, aged 39, said her husband Garry, aged 42, was "a lovely family man who really enjoyed his job with
Evesham Utd 3, Brislington 2 A FOURTH goal in six matches from Darren Bullock sealed Evesham's place in the first qualifying round of this season's FA Cup, writes Mervyn Collins. The United skipper struck the winner 12 minutes into a frantic second period
A penalty from Foster gave Harriers the lead on 53 minutes after Ducros had been shoved over by Betts.
A CRISIS-HIT Kidderminster school has opened its doors for the first time with a new name and new initiatives designed to raise standards and attitudes. The school in Habberley Road - now called Baxter College promoting Business and Enterprise - was plunged
STUDENTS from King Charles I School , Kidderminster, have obtained A (and AS) levels in the following subjects: Joshua Allard BS, PE, S; Laura Ashley B, E, G, GS, Ma; Brett Atkins B, GS, PE; Mark Bagley PD, PE, LR; Gregory Barber C, P, B (AS), E (AS),
AN "old boys" association is celebrating the 70th year of its formation tomorrow and is hoping to meet more former pupils. St John's Old Boys Association is marking 70 years of memories of Kidderminster school days at its Ladies Evening. It will be held
A SURVEY to help shape the future of Bidford is being hailed a success after more than half of the questionnaires were returned completed. Nearly 1,200 of the 2,200 booklets distributed have been completed and sent back to the B50 Parish Appraisal Group
GREAT Witley Operatic Society holds its final Golden Jubilee production this weekend. Society members will be joined by past and present members of the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company for the gala Gilbert and Sullivan concert at Worcester's Swan Theatre on
REGIONAL league rugby in England kicks off this weekend boosted by a major sponsorship agreement between the Rugby Football Union and Powergen. Powergen already sponsors four national cup competitions and has now also agreed to support the top 12 divisional
FUTEBOL de Salao Brazilian Soccer Schools is an organisation to help children learn new skills and techniques. Coaches Grant Goodwin, Arron Kwiatek and Brian Steele have spent a week training with ex-Brazil star Jairzinho and are ready to pass their skills
CAPTAIN Trevor Ridings rescued Pershore from a calamitous situation in their penultimate Worcestershire League first division match last Saturday. Pershore's reply stood at 55-5 in pursuit of Netherton's daunting 257-4 as Mark Clouston ripped through
AN auction of ITV Digital's knitted monkey mascots this week acts as a stark reminder of the perils of taking on BSkyB at the digital game. Even the bad-tempered cult hero of the channel's adverts, helped by his sidekick Johnny Vegas, could not rescue
LIMELIGHT-hungry men of medium build in Wyre Forest have been targeted by an opera company which is searching for extras to play soldiers and slaves. The Chisinau National Opera are performing Verdi's Aida at Birmingham's Alexandra Theatre this autumn
REHEARSALS begin this week for Kidderminster Choral Society's new season. And new members have been told they are welcome to join the society at the start of a year which will see them perform concerts including "great works of the classical choral repertoire
LITTLETONS staged its annual Open Mixed Doubles tournament last Sunday when 15 pairs from seven different clubs provided some excellent action. The pairs from Bidford, Chipping Campden, Evesham Rowing Club, Littletons, Studley, Stratford and Worcester
A COMFORTABLE defeat of Home Guard ensured Welford the Courier League title and promotion. The top rink was skipped by Ian Smith who, along with Roger Howe and Phil Jones, recorded a 24-11 victory. The other winning Welford rink comprised Roy Adams, Peter
THE region's development agency, Advantage West Midlands, should be placing a higher priority on boosting local available childcare, according to the TUC. Regional Development Agencies (RDAs) are currently rewriting their regional economic strategies
ONE of the biggest housing associations in the country is moving its headquarters to a landmark office building in Worcester. Sanctuary Housing Association has moved its head office from Hertford to the Chamber Court building, in Castle Street. Chamber
FIREFIGHTERS from Bidford showed once again they were dab hands with hoses in the garden as well as using them to put out fires. The retained station at Bidford retained the Dennis Lawrence Garden Competition trophy in the annual contest, which is held
I WOULD like to support all those local people who will criticise the layout and the facilities at the new household rubbish tip that is now open near Throckmorton. In my working life I spent over fifty years in the construction industry, nearly twenty
Before now, I used to allow half an hour for visiting the tip at Throckmorton, including the journey time back and forth from my home in Cropthorne. This weekend, after half an hour I was not even inside the fence around the waste disposal area. As I
CHADDESLEY Corbett are bidding to bring down the average age of their squad after another close escape from the drop in Worcestershire Cricket League Division One. The village side's losing draw against leaders Old Elizabethans on Saturday condemned Astwood
THE recent reports that the farm scale trials of GM Oilseed Rape that have been taking place around Stratford over the last three years have been contaminated by a antibiotic resistant marker genes has highlighted the possible dangers of this new technology
MAY I through your paper please thank the kind person who returned my purse, to my home, with all the contents still inside, I didn't expect to see it again, it is uplifting to know there are still decent honest people around. LUCY HUCKVALE, Meadow Road
DRAW kings Kidderminster finished with their 13th stalemate of the season in Birmingham League Division One against rivals Worcester. Sean Lloyd's men claimed more of the points though after nearly pulling off a win in the closing stages of an even clash
COOKLEY not only avoided relegation from Worcestershire Saturday League Division Two by defeating Feckenham but jumped up to sixth place. Playing at home, the villagers batted first with the long established opening partnership of Paul Harris and Phil
BIG-SCORING Andy Maiden and Andy Jones led Brintons to a comfortable nine-wicket success over relegated Stone in the last Division Five game of the season. Maiden (112 not out) and Jones (68) helped the Kidderminster side home easily after Stone had totalled
CUTNALL Green jumped into second place with a five-wicket win over local rivals Chainwire in Worcestershire Saturday League Division Five. Charles Dauncey led the pursuit of Chainwire's 242 all out with 78 runs, aided by D Higgins (63) and Matthew Harris
BEN Griffiths plundered 100 runs as Cleobury Mortimer hit the winning trail against Stourbridge Social in Worcestershire Saturday League Division Five. Steve Shorter (76) contributed to Cleobury's 243-3 before Social were skittled out for 108. Cleobury
TWO Stourport schoolboys were injured during an attack by a man at a supermarket car park in the town, Worcester Crown Court heard. The 15-year-olds were with a group of friends at Lidl's, in Vale Road, when they heard shouting. Store manageress Kerry
ANDY Robinson blasted 114 not out but saw Bewdley Cavaliers slump to a surprise five-wicket defeat against Fladbury. Cavaliers posted a 208-3 target with Robert Crane scoring 46 runs but Fladbury raced past the total. Bewdley Cavs 208-3, Fladbury 210-
AFTER a successful inaugural season, Winchcombe School's mixed squad is looking ahead to the new campaign. The club, run by Tom Young, involves students from all years who take part in a range of games and training activities using the school's facilities
KERRY Jackson was Block-ley's star as the host club triumphed in its annual pre-season tournament. Jackson grabbed the only goal of the final against Shipston after again being on target in a semi-final success against Bretforton. Ten teams lined up for
DESPITE Pete Darby taking 5-20 and Ray Noyes 3-39, plus a superb 73 for Mike Allsop, Chainwire were knocked out of the Sunday Plate semi-final by 16 runs against Spennells B. Worths A beat Wolverley Social by eight wickets to reach the Sunday Cup final
A YOUNG mother sobbed in the dock at Gloucester Crown Court as she recalled the violent boyfriend who, she claims, forced her to smuggle drugs into Gloucester prison. Michelle Lane, formerly known as Michelle Bullock, aged 21, of Nibley Close, Warndon
SATURDAY (12.30pm unless stated) BIRMINGHAM LEAGUE DIVISION ONE KIDDERMINSTER v Kenilworth (noon) SECONDS XI PREMIER DIVISION Old Hill v KIDDERMINSTER 2nds WORCESTERSHIRE LEAGUE DIVISION ONE Netherton v CHADDESLEY CORBETT CHADDESLEY CORBETT 2nds v Netherton
A NEW £13m hospital is in the pipeline for Malvern following a meeting of health chiefs yesterday. The community health resource centre would replace the outdated hospital and include better facilties, including in-patient beds, a minor injuries unit
A HOUSING development in Powick has been given the go-ahead by district planners despite objections from 29 local residents. People living near to the site at 21 Bowling Green Road argued the proposed five homes would create extra traffic, making the
THE fight against crime in Worcestershire is being boosted by the recruitment of several new police officers. Five probationary officers have joined the South Worcestershire area as part of a force-wide recruitment drive. West Mercia Constabulary is currently
THE death of a Worcestershire woman could have been avoided if highways bosses had listened to the fears of residents living on the road where she died, the Evening News has been told. Jean Cowell was killed on the B4503 between Leigh Sinton and Malvern
A Worcester pub landlord has been cleared of a crowbar attack on a man he barred two years ago after a row over the price of a pint. Paul Shenton, licensee of the Eagle Vaults in Friar Street, was picked out on a police identity parade by Edward Rogers
ABOUT 1,500 local people converged on Pershore on Saturday to protest against government plans for an asylum centre in Throckmorton. The march was organised by the pressure group PACT (Protest at the Asylum Centre at Throckmorton). At the heart of the
A FLYING doctor is riding high after winning the World Ballooning Champ-ionship. Dr David Bareford, of Cookley, scooped the world title for the second time in front of 80,000 spectators in France. His victory at Chatellerault at the weekend completed
A MOTHER and her young daughter who was about to start school have been killed in a horrific car accident. Debbie Mason, 33, who lived in Kidderminster until she moved to Brierley Hill six years ago, and four-year-old Molly, died in Hereford. The pair
Harriers are sure to have a tough job beating Darlington so boss Ian Britton has responded with an attacking formation. Andy Ducros makes his first appearance of the season behind the front two of Bo Henriksen and Ian Foster who replaces the suspended
Thousands of people want action to build a cinema in Kidderminster after two decades without a screen. Two Wyre Forest district councillors organised a petition after plans to build multi-screen facilities were announced in June. The petition "snowballed
RESIDENTS at a "hell-hole" block of flats in Kidderminster have appealed in vain to a housing company boss to spend a nighat there to experience their "disgusting" living conditions. The invitation to Ray Brookes, chief executive of Wyre Forest Community
HARVINGTON SINGERS: Met for a pre-season supper at The Mill on Monday evening prior to starting rehearsals today in readiness for the traditional Christmas concert. All seemed in good voice as was evident in the enthusiastic community singing led by Simon
WEDNESDAY CLUB: After the summer break the club resumes on Wednesday, September 18, with the annual general Meeting. The new Programme shows the usual variety of subjects, speakers, and other events. New members are most welcome. Meetings are held in
ALARM bells are ringing for two of the country's favourite birds, according to a new report. House sparrows and starlings have been added to Britain's "red list" of birds of the highest conservation concern says a report The Population Status of Birds
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
THE big band sound is coming back to Kidderminster this month. The Worcestershire Jazz Orchestra have announced a date at the town's library as part of its September schedule. Directed by Ian Hattersley, the orchestra plays a wide variety of scores made
DEVOTEES of Wyre Forest singer and songwriting legend Clifford T Ward are expecting an emotional event when they gather for the first regular tribute concert since his death. Fans will flock to Kidderminster's Gainsborough House Hotel on Sunday, September
AT last it would appear that things are happening with the Regal. Plans are now out and, in my opinion look very good. If the management run the cinema with the same amount of imagination as the cinema in Stratford, I am sure it will be a success. They
EVERY parent's worst fear came true for one family when a four-year-old girl was injured in a collision with a car in Worcester last night. Unsurprisingly, it has prompted calls for traffic-calming measures to be introduced on the road because residents
THE nightmares of the office Christmas party will be revealed at the Playhouse Theatre in Cheltenham next month. Tensions and conflicts boil over as the staff of the Chapman and Howard advertising agency hit the festive bottle in John Godber's perceptive
l TONIGHT: Wolverhampton: Little Civic - Positive Firefly and Casino. Robin R'n'B2 - Sarah Jory.Brierley Hill: Robin R'n'B - Paul Lamb and the Kingsnakes. l FRIDAY: Stourport: The Angel - Jazz Night. Birmingham: Symphony Hall - Friday Night is Music Night
ATHLETICS: Gillian Foote was first for Kidderminster and Stourport in the Wolverhampton marathon, running three hours 28 minutes. Ruth Finney was second club runner in 3-39 and Gary Warrington ran the half-marathon in 1-28. Steve Gould was fourth in the
GOLF: Judy Black was the overall lady captain's day winner at Wharton Park with 32 Stableford points. Lady captain's day: Black 45 handicap 32 points; Silver Div (0-20): Jane Clee 10-26; Bronze Div One (21-26): Paula Barrie 21-26; Div Two (27-37): Di
DARTS: The Bewdley Winter and Summer Darts League season starts on Friday, September 13. The league information pack with fixtures and cards for the season must be collected by team skippers. They are available tomorrow at the Waggon and Horses pub from
DARTS: Teams can join the Monday men's darts league at the Sportsman Inn, Wood Street, Kidderminster, on Monday between 8pm and 9pm. The entrance fee must be paid at this time.
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
KEITH Parsons won the last Friday Evening Open of the season with a 54lb plus catch on the Dragonfly Pool, fishing on the pole five metres out with meat on the hook and feeding cup corn. Full result: Parsons (Sandvik) 54-10-8dr, Paul Bailey 45-11-8, Kevin
TOP Barn Farm: John Hodgetts jnr 8-8, Keith Moss 6-3, Alan Andrews 5-15. There will be a match on Sunday on the River Avon at Twyford Farm. Members should meet at 6.14am at the Mitre Oak lay-by.
TEWKESBURY Sports Pool League celebrates its 21st season this year when the action gets under way on Sunday. Chairman, Ady Williams, and his committee are pleased to welcome back all players old and new and are pleased to announce new sponsors in the
I WOULD not write about something so trivial as lap dancing females, had not Canon Jim Samuel suggested in the Shuttle/Times & News of August 22 that the poor creatures were exploited. Well, I doubt it. Far from being innocents ensnared, most of these
EVESHAM Sunday League champions Moreton Wanderers began the new season with a four-goal win at Inkberrow. Steven Cook hit a hat-trick and there were further goals from Harvey and Stroud. Simon Ledbury netted a consolation for the home side. Evesham WMC
A JUDGE warned a child molester he was in "a very serious position" after he pleaded guilty to sex offences at Worcester Crown Court. Michael Ball, 49, of Spencer Street, Kidderminster, admitted having unlawful sex with a 14-year-old girl. He also pleaded
A JUNIORS contest will be held on Springfield Canal on Saturday, draw 9am. On Sunday, the seniors contest on the Stackpool is the Summer Cup match. Honoraries are allowed to fish this contest as well and the draw will be at 7am. For further details or
I AM responding to Mr J Drew (Letters, August 22) who alleged overcharging/extortion regarding a taxi journey taken from Kidderminster to Worcestershire Royal Hospital. I would like to put people in the picture with certain facts about this particular
AS a regular user of the Habberley Road to Bewdley I noted the mileage on my car's trip meter from a fixed point before and after the "rat-run" via the Queensway and also the main road. I was surprised to find the distance on each run was identical. I
COOKLEY Carnival Cup: Gary Owen 5-5, Paul Pearsall 3-10, P Wilson 3-2, Byron Staite, C Gale 2-2, C Monger 2-2. Sunday's contest will be at Knightwick, River Teme with members leaving the village at 6.30am.
THE subway at the bottom of Comberton Hill in Kidderminster was flooded yet again on August 24. Every time there is a heavy fall of rain, one or other of the under-passes is blocked by water several inches in depth. This particular event necessitated
TWO exotic birds have been stolen from a Stourport pet shop. A parrot and a canary and two cages - worth £350 in total - were taken from Pet and Garden Supplies, Tan Lane, between 5.30pm on Monday and 4am the next day. HOUSE RAID A burglary at a Kidderminster
NOW that the incinerator proposal has been dealt with, perhaps now is the time to consider other means of environmentally friendly waste disposal. It has been suggested before that the "multiple wastebin" is the answer, and from my experience of residence
THIS week marks a significant change in the local scene as Paul Gittins, councillor and past Mayor of Bewdley, steps down from the post he has held for 22 years as officer in charge of Bewdley Fire Station. Paul has served as a firefighter for a total
WRENS Nest Pool: K Woodhead 42-11, A Andrews 17-13, D Morris 17-9. There is a contest on Sunday on the canal, 8-9, meeting at Bone Mill for the 7.30am draw.
CONFIDENT Bewdley Town began where they left off the previous week, playing good football to comfortably beat Malvern Rangers 6-1 in West Midlands League Division One South. They forced an own goal to open the scoring after the ball bounced around the
EVESHAM Sunday League champions Moreton Wanderers began the new season with a four-goal win at Inkberrow. Steven Cook hit a hat-trick and there were further goals from Harvey and Stroud. Simon Ledbury netted a consolation for the home side. Evesham WMC
I HAD the misfortune to turn into the bottleneck at the approach to B&Q in Green Street in Kidderminster. I needed to turn into the car park at Somerfields and Wilsons stores but had to travel around the bus depot island. After a considerable wait
Brislington 2, Evesham Utd 2 LEROY May's last-gasp leveller last Saturday could be worth as much as £46,000 to the cash-strapped Common Road outfit. That's the amount United will bank if they manage to reach the first round proper of this season's FA
West Hagley 3, Littleton 1 LITTLETON lost their second game in a week when they went down 3-1 at West Hagley. This was a game which they certainly could have, and perhaps should have won. They dominated play almost completely in the first half, playing
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
WYRE Forest Brintons were hit by work commitments, suspensions and holidays as a squad of 12 lost 3-1 at Hinton in West Midlands League Division One South. The first half was fairly even with Richard Hughes' shot hitting the bar but keeper Darren Pace
Pershore Town 1, Coventry Marconi 1 PERSHORE looked to be heading for their second Icis Midland Combination Premier Division win on Saturday but a late equa-liser spoiled their day. Town's Simon Judge had to cry off with an injury before the match but
WHAT is going on in Kidderminster? First car parks are demolished, then all the roads are dug up at the same time! When are they going to dig up the Wolverhamp-ton Road and Worcester Road? It's worse now than it was in the war! ANGELA WELLINGS Cherry
CLEOBURY Mortimer side Springvale Rovers edged a fine 3-2 win at Tenbury United in the Kidderminster and District League Saturday Premier Division. The goals flew in at Brown Westhead Park in Sunday Division Five when Chawn Park Rangers defeated Bird
THE Gloucestershire-Warwickshire Railway will be coming of age this weekend as it celebrates its 21st birthday. The heritage steam line, which currently runs between Gotherington, Winchcombe and Toddington, began restoring the old Honeybourne Line in
I AM writing as a frustrated resident of Areley Kings - frustrated with the continual and ever-worsening traffic congestion through Stourport and, in particular, through High Street. Every Saturday we are faced with the same chaos. Queues of traffic backed
BURLISH Olympic U-14s began their Stourport and District Youth League season in style with a 7-0 victory at Perrywoods. Lewis Poutney and Ed Flory scored two goals each, added to strikes from James Cronin, Alex Lavery and Tom Wassell. St Johns Tigers
TRAVELLING criminals were targeted in a police operation mounted in Beckford, with several arrests made. Police cars and motorcyclists were used in the high-visibility operation, on the A46 last Wednesday. West Mercia Constabulary Press officer Kim Stain
EVESHAM won a silver gilt award in the medium town category of this year's area Britain in Bloom contest. The mayor of Evesham Diana Raphael attended the ceremony held in Hereford's Courtyard theatre last Friday. She said: "Obviously we are disappointed
ABOUT 1,500 local people converged on Pershore on Saturday to protest against government plans for an asylum centre in Throckmorton. The march was organised by the pressure group PACT (Protest at the Asylum Centre at Throckmorton). At the heart of the
A SKATEBOARD ramp in Bishampton, which was opened at the beginning of the summer holidays, closed just weeks afterwards following complaints from neighbours. Since August 16, the half-pipe mini ramp for skateboards and BMX bikes has stood forlornly next
A NEW bid is being made to press for the early construction of the Squires Link road between the Worcester Road and Twyford around north west Evesham. Mid-Worcestershire MP Peter Luff and county councillor Clive Holt are seeking an urgent meeting with
KIDDERMINSTER Lions U-13s are searching for new players before their season kicks off. Anyone interested can call Kevin Malpass on 01562 865723 or 07976 944037.
ORRELL'S Scott Barrow has lit the touchpaper for Saturday's potentially explosive promotion shootout at Sixways by declaring: "We're coming to stop you." The centre returns to Worcester Rugby Club for the first time since his summer Sixways departure
WORCESTERSHIRE recalled seam bowler Matt Mason for their vital Frizzell County Championship Division Two clash with Glamorgan, which started at Cardiff today. Mason has recovered from a hand problem and replaced Chris Liptrot from the side that lost by
WORCESTER City were edged off top spot in the Dr Martens Premier Division last night following Tiverton Town's 2-1 victory over Bath City. Though both sides are level on points and have the same goal difference, the Devon club have scored one more goal
The Werner Swanepoel column THEY do say that it's an encouraging sign to win when you are not at your best and on Saturday's evidence, things bode well for the future. Having beaten a very tough Coventry side 29-23, we knew we hadn't played well but we
ORRELL may yet be the surprise package this season in National One but I don't see them upsetting the applecart on Saturday. The Lancashire side, boosted by their allegiance with Super League giants Wigan Warriors, go head to head with Worcester in an
Evesham Utd 3, Brislington 2 A FOURTH goal in six matches from Darren Bullock sealed Evesham's place in the first qualifying round of this season's FA Cup, writes Mervyn Collins. The United skipper struck the winner 12 minutes into a frantic second period
Brislington 2, Evesham Utd 2 LEROY May's last-gasp leveller last Saturday could be worth as much as £46,000 to the cash-strapped Common Road outfit. That's the amount United will bank if they manage to reach the first round proper of this season's FA
WILLERSEY has carried off a title as one of the top villages in Gloucestershire for maintaining and enhancing quality of life. It was judged best in the medium-sized category of the Calor Gloucestershire Best Kept Village competition. The judging was
STOURPORT WRVS DARBY AND JOAN CLUB - A trip to Tenbury Wells was organised, with lunch and a walk around the town. The jubilee "street party" at the Day Centre saw a long table decorated with flags, flowers and streamers, and the food - spam and fish-paste
Kidderminster Cycling Club - There are no rides from The Green on Sunday. Instead the club is running its annual 200 kilometre event, which starts from Astley Village Hall at 8am. The ride includes over 13,000ft of climbing and attracts riders from all
CLASSICAL MUSIC SOCIETY - The first meeting of the autumn session will be The Record Collector, a presentation of recorded music by Terry Wilkinson. This will be held on Friday, September 13, at Holy Innocents Community Centre, Kidderminster, starting
SPENNELLS VALLEY 55+ RETIREMENT CLUB - The new season of meetings will begin on Tuesday at 3pm at Heronswood Community Centre, the First School, Heronswood Road, Kidderminster. This will be the annual meeting, and K Robertson, Health Concern councillor
THE Mugenkyo Taiko drummers will be one of the highlights of this year's Stratford English Music Festival. The drummers, who are visiting Stratford as part of a 15-town tour of the UK, will be performing at Stratford Civic Hall on Tuesday, October 15
LADYSMITH Black Mambazo - the South African group which made its name backing Paul Simon on his groundbreaking Graceland album - are coming to Cheltenham Town Hall on Sunday, September 15. The Zulu choir has since sold more than a million copies of their
CLEOBURY MORTIMER BRIDGE CLUB - After playing a Howell movement for several weeks, a Mitchell movement over six tables was played for a change. Although the cards were shuffled and dealt at the start of the evening, most of the points ended up on the
MUSIC stars dating from the 1950s up until the 1990s are among a varied line-up of talent performing at Cheltenham Town Hall and Pittville Pump Room during the autumn season. Skiffle king, Lonnie Donegan, blues legend, John Mayall and enigmatic former
FAIRPORT Convention are among performers lined up for the 7th Cheltenham Folk Festival, which is being held early next year, from February 6 to 9, 2003. The event will be a weekend of song and dance, workshops and children's activities. Tickets and information
BEWDLEY AND DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY - The following were winners in the two-day flower, vegetable and floral art show: George Williams Cup (best exhibit of roses) - Gordon Lowe; Frank Hayden Cup (gladioli), Norman Webb Cup (sweet peas) - Eileen
EVESHAM consumers were advised on the benefits of buying local produce during an event at a supermarket. The promotion at Evesham's Safeway in Davies Road was mutually beneficial for both the store and local growers, raising customers' awareness of the
PEOPLE in South Gloucestershire are about to get the chance to take part in what is believed to be the country's most detailed mapping project to date, and so help put in place new rights of access for countryside walkers. The Countryside Agency is charting
A CCTV scheme would come as a huge boost to people like Wendy Myers. The manager of the Load Street Sue Ryder Shop is at the end of her tether with the regular post-weekend mess she is confronted with in her shop doorway. "It's always over a weekend.
MOVES are afoot to set up a group to look at ways of tackling drugs, alcohol and anti-social behaviour among Bewdley's young people. The town council is in the process of setting up a committee after a meeting with Bewdley High School head David Derbyshire
A FISH and chip shop in Bewdley is hoping to batter the opposition when it again bids for the title of best in the country. Catchems End Fish Bar has been shortlisted in the top 10 across the Midlands and East Anglia - the category it won last year -
CAPTAIN Trevor Ridings rescued Pershore from a calamitous situation in their penultimate Worcestershire League first division match last Saturday. Pershore's reply stood at 55-5 in pursuit of Netherton's daunting 257-4 as Mark Clouston ripped through
Harriers' defence looked nervy for the last 20 minutes but they held on to the draw. Ducros shot wide for the home side on 70 minutes after Flynn's trickery in the box had set him up. For the visitors Conlon won another header in the box but keeper Brock
GENEROUS fund-raisers are making sure Kemp Hospice is bucking the nationwide trend of centres struggling to make ends meet. Amid national reports of hospices being forced to turn away the dying, it is in better health than all of its Worcestershire counterparts
JEREMY Robinson will be hoping for a vast improvement in his play - and scoring - when the Omega European Masters gets under way at Crans-Sur-Sierre today. The Evesham golfer never recovered from a dreadful start at the BMW Open in Munich last Thursday
AFTER finishing England's eighth in the National Under-14 Champion-ships, 13-year-old Broadway and star, Ed Kennedy, finished second in the prestigious IAPS Stowe Putter after a play-off with hot tournament favourite Henry Smart. Kennedy came home with
BROADWAY Golf Club's Alex Jeffrey Trophy was won by Coventry pair Mr and Mrs A Ward. With the weather at its most benign and the course made for good scoring, a net 64 gave the Wards a clear victory by 4.5 points in the Open Mixed Foursomes Net Medal
BEN Tattersall and Kirsty Law are the new Junior Boys and Junior Girls champions at Evesham. The former won the Jim Tattersall Cup, a trophy donated in memory of his grandfather, with a gross score of 81 that saw his handicap reduced to 12. It was a third
n Rose, Kidderminster - The Mating Game Wednesday until Saturday. n Alexandra, Birmingham - The Rivals Tuesday until September 14. n Swan, Worcester - The Love Nest until Saturday. n Arena, Wolverhampton - West Side Story Tuesday until September 14. n
JUNIOR rugby action starts at Evesham RUFC on Sunday morning with the first training session of the new season. Mini and junior members are asked to meet for a 10.30am start at the Albert Road ground. New members will be more than welcome, ring Mandie
THEY do say that it's an encouraging sign to win when you are not at your best and on Saturday's evidence, things bode well for the future. Having beaten a very tough Coventry side 29-23, we knew we hadn't played well but we took maximum points from Coundon
THE search for Stourport Swifts' morale-boosting first win of the season continues at Cinderford Town in the Dr Martens Western Division on Saturday. Swifts have lost four in a row since drawing the opening day clash at Swindon Supermarine, leaking 14
AS visitors to the Upton-upon-Severn Water Festival held over the Bank Holiday weekend, we would like to express our appreciation and thanks to everyone who played their part in putting on what we feel was a most spectacular event. Lots of variety, something
A LOT has been said lately about people disposing of dog mess properly, and I agree wholeheartedly that it's a common problem that needs to be addressed. One thing that should be done as soon as possible is for the council to provide more of the special
THE Gloucestershire-Warwickshire Railway will be coming of age this weekend as it celebrates its 21st birthday. The heritage steam line, which currently runs between Gotherington, Winchcombe and Toddington, began restoring the old Honeybourne Line in
THE oil painter, "Tufft", opens his Gloucester garden at Camp Field Minchinhampton on Sunday, September 8. More than 60 pictures will be displayed and all are available for purchase. The artist donates 50% of his earnings to the Royal National Institute
EVESHAM clinched promotion to the first division of the Worcestershire County League with an emphatic victory last Saturday when Neal Radford was firing on all cylinders. Despite losing the toss Evesham were delighted to be batting on a belter of a wicket
FIREFIGHTERS from the Vale, Cotswolds and Stratford are getting ready to commemorate the events of September 11, 2001. Next Wednesday will mark the first anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, when more than 3,000 people were
ONCE there were 30 pubs in Pershore but over the years the number has dwindled until now townspeople and visitors to the historic town have just 10 to choose from. Local author Janet Daniels has recorded for posterity the drinking places in the town in
PUPILS of King Charles I School achieved GCSE passes in the number of subjects shown. The number passed at grades A*-C are indicated in brackets. Benjamin Abbott 9 (9), Jill Adams 9 (4), Shofi Ahmed 8 (1), Emma Almond 7, Andrew Anderson 7, Katie Andrews
Pershore Town 1, Coventry Marconi 1 PERSHORE looked to be heading for their second Icis Midland Combination Premier Division win on Saturday but a late equa-liser spoiled their day. Town's Simon Judge had to cry off with an injury before the match but
FOR centuries women have been thought of as the weaker sex but a new US study has revealed the opposite - men's health and well-being is much more at risk than women at every point during their - usually much shorter - lives. In fact, American doctors
WILDLIFE in Kidderminster is no monkey business, according to a naturalist's latest work. Gordon Forrest's new book A View Through the Seasons tells of his encounters with nature in the Kidderminster and Chaddesley Corbett wetlands and woodlands. And
Harriers had their first shot on target on nine minutes but Smith's header fell easily for keeper Collett after Ducros had lifted the ball into the danger zone. The visitors struck back almost immediately with an off-balance Ford shooting wide from the
