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  • Margaret's joy - she's off to see the Queen

    OXFAM worker Margaret Brown is to meet the Queen at Buckingham Palace - thanks to the Evening News. The Palace selected Mrs Brown, of Rose Hill, Worcester, out of six dedicated charity workers nominated by our readers. She will attend the Queen's special

  • Assault charge retrial

    A DRIVING instructor accused of indecently assaulting a teenage pupil is to stand trial for a second time on Wednesday, October 22. Earlier this month, Stephen Burge's first trial was abruptly halted on legal grounds in the final stages. Yesterday, prosecutor

  • Chatterley strike seals a remarkable recovery

    Droitwich 4, Evesham 4 EVESHAM staged a remarkable fightback to score three times in the last five minutes to earn a point from their opening Coac-hing Solutions West Midlands League match. The visitors produced, for the most part, a very poor performance

  • Elgar's birthplace museum plays host to the Iron Lady

    FORMER Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher paid a special visit to Worcestershire yesterday to look around the Elgar Birthplace Museum. The Iron Lady spent about an hour touring the museum, on Crown East Lane in Lower Broadheath, and the cottage in which

  • Deadly Deb on song

    Bretforton 4, Cirencester 1 THE Evesham High School hosts made the better start and good play from Sophie Corbett and Blanch Surman enabled Deb Slatter to score a lovely reverse stick goal to open the scoring. Bretforton kept the Cirences-ter defence

  • Hospital's fury at TV 'theatre'

    HEALTH bosses were today defending the reputation of Worcestershire Royal Hospital after it came under attack in a television programme. John Rostill, chief executive of the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, dismissed the BBC1 show Kenyon Confronts

  • I'm a councillor... get me out of here!

    A PAIR of council heavyweights from Worcester are delving into the political jungle to take part in an internet version of I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! County councillors Andy Roberts and John Buckley will be grilled by schoolchildren from across

  • I was offered watch - jeweller raid suspect

    A MAN accused of taking part in a smash-and-grab raid at a Worcester jewellers told a jury how he was woken up in the night to be offered a valuable wristwatch. Anthony Moxon was sleeping on a sofa at a friend's flat when he was offered the deal, Worcester

  • First he's whipped... now Bob's a Russian!

    A PIONEERING Droitwich scientist has been made an honorary Russian for his work with space science. Professor Bob Stone, from Park Way, was made an honorary Cossack for his help in bringing the technology to the former Soviet Republic. The University

  • Mysterious hole could be clay pit

    A MYSTERY hole found under the lake at historic Croome Park, near Severn Stoke, might not be a bomb crater as was first supposed. Uncovered during recent dredging by the National Trust, it was thought to have been caused by a Second World War bomb, dropped

  • Life's a stage for high school students

    THE first act in a county school's two-week drama festival got under way with a positive message for the students. Genesis Productions, a drama company from Wiltshire, brought its "interactive" Forum Theatre performance to Droitwich High School, in Briar

  • Politics set to be hot topic of conversation

    FRESH ideas about boosting young people's interest in Worcestershire politics will be debated by school children next week. From lowering the voting age to 16, to extending e-voting trials, every aspect of the constitution will be discussed during Local

  • From dancing to recycling waste

    ADVICE on crime prevention, recycling waste, salsa dancing and art master classes are just some of the activities being offered in Worcester for Family Learning Weekend. The recently opened Fairfield centre in Warndon is encouraging the community to take

  • Hunt ban bid 'biased'

    GOVERNMENT plans to ban hunting with dogs are driven by class prejudice, the Tory party conference has been told. Mid Worcestershire MP Peter Luff made an outspoken attack on Labour at a fringe event hosted by the Middle Way Group. Mr Luff, who argues

  • Trees and fungi on agenda

    COUNTRYSIDE rangers will be giving guided walks of Queenswood Country Park's arboretum in celebration of its Golden Jubilee this year. The walks take place at the park, between Leominster and Hereford, on Saturday, October 11, Sunday, October 26, and

  • Myers vows not to break ASBO

    THE latest Kidderminster teenager to be handed an anti-social behaviour order has told of his fury at being given the two-year mandate - but vowed never to break it. Sixteen-year-old Myers Donohue, of Audley Drive, was branded a "ringleader" in court

  • 'Club' plans for CCTV slammed

    A GROUP of about 70 retailers has denounced plans to install police-monitored CCTV cameras in Kidderminster crime and disorder hotspots. Scheme manager of Kidderminster Retail Initiative and Safety Programme Rosalyn Darby demanded an explanation as to

  • Travel expert's fight to save bus routes

    A TOP travel expert has been brought in to help sort out Bewdley's beleaguered bus services. Passengers hit by the failure of a major operator and the slashing of services by another have a new champion with Gordon Dwyer, who has just taken up his post

  • Caffe Nero is next addition

    A BIG name coffee shop has been unveiled as the latest addition to the Weavers Wharf line-up - with tenants for the remaining two available stores set to be named soon. This means the scheme will be 100 per cent let, with all 23 units occupied. Caffe

  • Bridge could be road to ruin

    DELAYS to repainting Stourport bridge are adding to complaints about the neglect of the town and putting off vital visitors, it has been claimed. Two Wyre Forest district councillors for Stourport have invited the "top brass" at Worcestershire County

  • Skateboard park design unveiled

    THIS is one of two outline designs being considered for a long-awaited skatepark in Bewdley. And the firm behind the plans will come to the town to get the verdict from the skateboarders themselves. It is a significant milestone for the bid to put a skating

  • Founder's Day parade

    HUNDREDS of youngsters took to the streets of Kidderminster to celebrate the founding of one of the world's oldest youth organisations. Members of the Boys and Girls Brigade beat drums and blew trumpets to mark Founders Day on Sunday. They were drawn

  • What a wonderful world

    We spent a wonderful few days in Chipping Camden and surrounding villages last month, and want to thank the local residents who maintain the ambiance we enjoyed. Highlights included our walk across fields and through woods to Broadway, discussions at

  • PCs on the streets instead of being PC

    ON his 80th birthday, my friend - who incidentally was one of the first soldiers to enter Belsen - received Notice of Prosecution for travelling at 35mph. He was fined £60 and had three penalty points placed on his driving licence. Another ex-service

  • Correct procedure for keeping it green

    I HAVE noticed that some of your readers have recently written to you concerning Wychavon District Council's Recycling Scheme. To avoid any confusion I would like to share some important points about the recycling sack scheme. l Sacks are collected in

  • Traffic calming just ignored in villages

    Why are villages around Evesham bothering to apply for traffic calming measures when the measures already in force in villages such as Honeybourne are blatantly ignored. Cow Honeybourne has a weight limit of 7.5 tonnes but HGV lorries and tankers are

  • Thankful for their simple honesty...

    LAST month, we had the pleasure of visiting the lovely village of Broadway. Unfortunately, we lost our camera which was brand new, and in a desperate attempt to find it, tried all the places we had visited the previous day - which we thought would probably

  • Licensed to serve us

    Ref: Page 11, Three Licensed Readers. First let me thank you for not referring to the Readers as Lay Readers as the ignorant often do. I often say Ducks lay eggs Chickens lay eggs but the Church does not lay readers. The Office of Reader is the only office

  • MUSIC FOR YOU, Town Hall, Kidderminster. Friday October 3 2003

    ON Friday night a disappointingly small audience was treated to another musical extravaganza which comprises Kidderminster's Proms. As always, Stourport Brass Band got the show on the road with a masterful illustration of how a band should sound, under

  • Backing for fight on voter apathy

    WHEN every aspect of our daily lives is touched by local politics and local politicians, it's a mystery why voter apathy exists - but it does. Turnout - especially for local elections - has traditionally been low, with some district council polls barely

  • Melissa puts seal on win

    HOCKEY: Vicky Whitehouse, Katie Clowes and Melissa Kennedy gave Stourport Ladies the best of starts to their Worcestershire League Division One season with a 3-2 victory over hosts Redditch. Redditch scored against the run of play on 12 minutes but Stourport

  • What's On

    l TONIGHT: Bewdley: Talbot Inn - Live music. Worcester: Huntingdon Hall - Steve Hackett. Birmingham: MAC - From Punjab to Pit Top. Marriott Hotel - Lupa. Wolverhampton: Wulfrun Hall - Barbara Dickson. Little Civic - Mixtwitch. Robin R'n'B2 - John Otway

  • Ugly scenes as town lose their opener

    HOCKEY: The late withdrawal of two players forced Kidderminster to field a young side as day one of the West Midlands Premier League campaign hit a sour note. Kidderminster lost 5-1 at home to Streetly and there was also trouble after the final whistle

  • Cleobury are off the mark

    VOLLEYBALL: A deserved first National League Division Two victory of the season was clinched by Cleobury Ladies who out-classed rivals Warwick Riga 3-1. After losing their first two games despite good displays, Cleobury at last triumphed, winning sets

  • Competition records continuing to fall

    SWIMMING: Ten competition best times were recorded in the latest Wyre Forest Swimming Club Championships races. Aimee Cook, Jonathan Baylie and Amy Smith all clocked two fastest times in their respective age groups. Lee Moule, Daniel Baylie, Hannah Wear

  • Gym work-out

    TABLE TENNIS: Jim's Gym A came out on top with a 7-3 win against their B side in the Kidderminster League Division One. Martin Madkins defeated league newcomer Tang Ning Chi to win his three games. Also in Division One, Steve Horton won three to help

  • Big leak forces school to close

    A BURST heating pipe gave 900 children the day off school on Friday - but the headteacher said the drama graphically illustrated the need for more investment. Stourport High School was forced to close for the day after a major pipe sprung three leaks

  • Phone plan would hit elderly

    PLANS to scrap another phone box in Stourport have received a unanimous thumbs down from councillors. BT wants to remove the kiosk at Windermere Way as part of a nationwide programme of cuts sparked by booming mobile phone use. But at its meeting last

  • 9/10/03 - Sixways backing for England's World bid

    WHEN the Australians start tipping England, you know they're up to something. You could argue that every man and his dog are backing the favourites for the World Cup so what's the difference? But then you'd be discounting the ferocity in which the Aussies

  • Cheer at Chirk

    GOLF: Little Lakes' Jason Albutt was the winner at the Fiddle day out at Chirk Golf Club but only on the back nine from Andy Collier. Result: Albutt 37 points (back nine), Collier 37, Dave Wilson 33, Les Griffiths 32 (back nine); longest drive: Matt Allan

  • Stafford success

    CHESS: Kidderminster have an excellent record of Wolverhampton and District League matches at Stafford and their latest trip again proved successful. The B team defeated Stafford B by 3.5-2.5 in Division Two. Returning captain Mike Kitchen won his game

  • ADAM WILLIS - Centre-half. 21/9/76. 6ft 1ins. Squad number 18.

    Impressed on trial with Harriers during pre-season and signed a one-year deal before the start of the 2003/04 season. Started his career as a young professional at Coventry but was not given a first-team debut for the then-Premiership club. The promising

  • Golden catch for Richard

    KIDDERMINSTER angler Richard Billingham landed more than 69lb, including an 11lb mirror carp at Willow Marsh Fishery on Sunday. Fishing with Golden Maggot Angling Club, Billingham used the pole at 14-16 metres with worms and caster baits. Sunday Morning

  • Fungal Foray

    EVERY year, during the month of September, Wyre Forest District Council's Ranger Service holds a "Fungal Foray". This is a great opportunity for people around the district to discover and learn about the vast array of strange and wonderful fungi that

  • POOLE HALL FISHERIES

    THERE has been good fishing on all coarse waters with weights from 17lb to 38lb. The most popular baits have been meat, corn, maggot and casters. Saturday Open, Heron: Dave Ron 40-0 (peg 40), Chris Fox 29-0 (32), Dave Haney 22-10 (53). Sunday Open, Heron

  • MARK'S TACKLE

    THE Droitwich Canal Open will be held at Mildenham on Sunday. The draw will be made at the shop at 7.30am with fishing from 9am until 1.30pm. For tickets or further information, telephone 01299 871735.

  • Clubs united!

    FORMER stars of Manchester United will be in Evesham later this month at an exclusive precision football school. Hotshots Sports Enterprise is staging a two-day course at Common Road on Thursday and Friday, October 30 and 31 between 10am and 3pm. FA Cup

  • BEWDLEY AS

    A CONTEST will be held at Bills Pools, Tenbury, on Sunday. Those taking part are asked to meet at the top of Bewdley by-pass at 7.30am. Names should be submitted to M Scott on 01299 861289. Contest, Stubbs Pool: 1 D Buckley, 2 M Williams, 3 Scott.

  • Hat-trick men lead goal feast

    CUTLER Division Three was the place to be for goals in the Stratford Alliance last weekend. Six matches realised 44 goals with both Littleton and FISSC finding the net nine times. Steve Titmus and Ben Gibson hit hat-tricks for the Tiddington side against

  • Glen header earns point

    GLEN Beaman scored the goal which gave Wyre Forest Brintons a share of the points in a 1-1 draw with Malvern Rangers in West Midlands League Division One South. But Forest Brintons were hoping for a win after having to settle for a point with high-flying

  • Arson blamed for van blaze

    FIREFIGHTERS spent three hours tackling a blazing van next to Kidderminster Harriers' ground on Monday morning. Two fire engines were called to the scene, at the Harriers Trading Estate, at 1am. The fire had spread from the Mercedes van to a nearby skip

  • BANKSIDERS AC

    TWYFORD Farm River: Trevor Hyrons 0-8, Mark Brickles 0-6, Mick Swalwell 0-5, Dave Lavelle and Carl Brown 0-4. Points to date: Swalwell 135, Brown 127, Brickles 118, Dennis Moles 102, Lavelle 98, Eddie McKeown 97. The next contest will be at Hurcott on

  • Reasons for saving Wilden

    I WRITE in response to the letter in the Shuttle/Times and News from Beverley Philpotts and fully support the comments raised. We have some of the best schools in the county, both in educational standards and status. I attended the meeting at Wilden All

  • Brintons leading the Premier pace

    BRINTONS are the early pace-setters in the Kidderminster and District League Sunday Premier Division. They won 3-0 at home to Hayley Green Harriers to maintain their 100 per cent record. But at the other end of the table basement side Brintons Chainwire

  • Pair get picked

    EVESHAM United's Danny Deehan and James Pickering of Pershore Town have both been named in the WFA County Youth Under-18 squad for Sunday the game against Northamptonshire on October 19. The Midlands Youth Champion-ships clash takes place at King George

  • HARRIERS ARMS AC

    ELMBRIDGE: L Wilson 27-0, J Brooks 24-8, C Hyde 14-9. The next match is at Poole Hall on Sunday.

  • Gallant effort but nothing to show

    Evesham Utd Ladies 1, Burlish 3 UNITED staged a brave performance against the league leaders in Sunday's Kidder-minster Women's County League fixture. Evesham settled quickly and were the brighter team with the pace of frontrunners Nicky Bond and Tori

  • Alarm bells ringing over allowances

    REPORTED in the September 25 issue of Shuttle/Times and News were the concerns of the Labour group on Wyre Forest District Council about the £180,000 which had just been directed into councillors' pockets in the form of increased allowances. The key point

  • Junior round-up . . . Junior round-up . . . Junior round-up

    Evesham Utd U-15 3, Salford Rvrs 3 IT WAS always going to be tight between these two unbeaten sides and so it proved even though Rovers led 2-0 after 12 minutes. Shaun Read and Matthew Layton were the players on target but Evesham hit back to level early

  • Burlish stay top

    THERE were plenty of chances for Burlish Olympic but it took a second-half fightback to defeat Evesham 3-1 in the Kidderminster County Women's League. Olympic had around 30 shots but their goals were confined to a 10-minute spell through Mary Calder,

  • PARK INN AC

    POOLE Hall: Liam Driver (junior) 11-10, Barry Chesson 10-12, Roy Weaver 10-6, Kevin Driver (junior) 104-08dr. Haye Farm is the venue for Sunday's contest and those taking part should meet at the venue at 7.30am.

  • Clifton's clincher

    GOALKEEPER David Cli-fton again proved the match winner as Pershore High School's Under-14s defeated Bishop Perowne in the first round of the District Cup. Clifton stepped forward in a penalty shoot-out to fire in in his side's sixth spot-kick and then

  • Tough times for Phil

    MATCHES against two of the Western Division's form sides will test Evesham United to the full, writes Mervyn Collins. Gresley Rovers, led by the September Manager of the Month, visit Common Road on Saturday, while there's a local derby at the Valley Stadium

  • Trophy torment as Tigers nick it

    Gloucester City 2, Evesham Utd 0 MISSED chances and a couple of dubious offside decisions saw the Robins crash out of the FA Trophy at the first hurdle. The final scoreline was harsh on Phil Mullen's side who were full value for at least a second bite

  • Sladen school reunion plans

    WERE you at the Sladen Modern School, Hurcott Road, Kidderminster, between it opening in 1940 and the end of the Second World War? Are you interested in a re-union with those there at that time? It means that you will be between 70 and 80 now. Why not

  • FRANCHE VILLAGE CLUB AS

    FRANCHE Pool: Ian Stokes 15-2, Fred Hutton 10-1, John Williams 8-4, Al Griffiths 6-3. Sunday's contest will be on the Staffordshire Canal.

  • Making time for the future

    I WRITE in response to J Hale (Letters, September 25) about the new district recycling policy. Talk about contradicting yourself. You say you haven't got time to wash your tins, bottles etc, but you have time to travel on busy roads to the tip, twice.

  • The Magic fails

    YATES'S hammered FC Magic 10-2 in the Kidderminster Six-a-side League. Other results: Bobby Dazzlers 8, Stourport Social Club 1; Ads Lads 3, JDFC 0; Prawn Stars Reserves 3, Walshes Warriors 0; FC Golden Balls 11, Red Devils 0; Little Lakes 3, FC Irrelevant

  • Sponge tricks

    KIDDERMINSTER Harriers' physio, Jim Conway, will be teaching his skills in a new course which begins tomorrow. The First for Sport basic treatment of injury sessions run at Aggborough for the next six Fridays from 6.30pm until 9.30pm. Each person will

  • OLD BEAR AC

    JUNIORS, Stackpool: A Buxton 6-8, E Truesdale 1-15, W Mills 1-3, M Shoring 0-9. Seniors, Three Crowns: S Boulter 41-0, C Price 23-1, G Birch 15-14. Juniors are asked to return trophies as soon as possible for the presentation evening at the Old Bear on

  • Pair get picked

    EVESHAM United's Danny Deehan and James Pickering of Pershore Town have both been named in the WFA County Youth Under-18 squad for Sunday the game against Northamptonshire on October 19. The Midlands Youth Champion-ships clash takes place at King George

  • Football fixtures

    FRIDAY (7.45pm unless stated) DR MARTENS LEAGUE WESTERN DIVISION STOURPORT SWIFTS v Cinderford Town SATURDAY (3pm unless stated) NATIONWIDE LEAGUE DIVISION THREE KIDDERMINSTER HARRIERS v Southend United WEST MIDLANDS LEAGUE DIVISION ONE SOUTH BEWDLEY

  • Off the mark

    Evesham Utd U-10 2, Alcester 2000 1 UNITED recorded their first win of the season after going behind following a mix-up at the back. There was an early boost in the second half when Josh Greeves levelled matters but Evesham had to wait until five minutes

  • Bypass gipsies' ten months stay

    GIPSIES that have set up a caravan site off the Wyre Piddle bypass could stay there for up to ten months after a judge refused to reinstate a Wychavon District Council injunction. Council solicitors say the decision, taken at Birmingham County Court on

  • Matt makes a quick impact

    DEBUTANT Matt Willis scored with his first touch to round off Stourport's first victory of the North Midlands Two campaign. The Walshes Meadow side defeated Tenbury 16-10 on Saturday after turning round a half-time deficit. Despite early Stourport dominance

  • Five-goal thrashing

    Evesham Utd U-13 0, Carterton Rgrs 5 AFTER falling behind after ten minutes, Evesham struggled in a first half that saw them create few chances. It got better in a 15-minute second half spell but by then the game was over as three Carterton goals in the

  • Colette's five-try haul

    A STORMING second-half display gave Chaddesley Corbett a resounding 69-10 victory at Five Ways Old Eds in North Midlands Three. Playing into a strong wind in the first half, Chaddesley took an early lead through a Nick White penalty. They continued to

  • Rugby slip-up

    CLEOBURY Mortimer suffered a 34-3 defeat at early North Midlands One leaders Kings Norton on Saturday.

  • U-12s lead way

    THREE wins out of five games represented a good return for Kidderminster Carolians' mini-section at Luctonians. The U-12s triumphed 19-14 in a hard-fought clash played over three 20-minute spells. KCs' scrum dominated as tries were scored by Tom Eades

  • 8/10/03 Big Harriers cup tie secured

    SWIFTS 3, STUDLEY 2 STOURPORT Swifts can look forward to a trip to Division Three neighbours Kidderminster Harriers in the Worcestershire Senior Cup second round after clinching a last-gasp 3-2 win over Studley. And it was striker Richard Ball who was

  • 9/10/03 - Nomads shine in King Pin

    NOMADS scored an impressive 289 to beat Hallow Belles by 107 pins in the first round of the Worcester and District Ladies Skittle League's King Pin Cup. Results: Hallow Belles 182 J Wilks 32, Nomads 289 D Hyde 37(14), K Spinks 33(6); Archers 197, J Jennings

  • Bulls have breathing space

    HEREFORD United have breathing space at the top of the Nationwide Conference after their closest rivals Chester City dropped points last night. Mark Wright's team conceded an injury-time penalty as they were held to a 1-1 draw at Eton Park by Burton Albion

  • Lucs to stretch fine run

    THE form which has seen Luctonians rise to the top of the Midlands One table should continue on Saturday when they host struggling Broadstreet. The Mortimer Park outfit have started the season in fine style with four wins out of four. They are a point

  • Sixways backing for England's World bid

    In Touch with Mark Dobson WHEN the Australians start tipping England, you know they're up to something. You could argue that every man and his dog are backing the favourites for the World Cup so what's the difference? But then you'd be discounting the

  • Tough times for Phil

    MATCHES against two of the Western Division's form sides will test Evesham United to the full, writes Mervyn Collins. Gresley Rovers, led by the September Manager of the Month, visit Common Road on Saturday, while there's a local derby at the Valley Stadium

  • Deadly serious act

    PERSHORE branch members of Amnesty International have given a dramatic illustration of the human cost of small arms warfare. To coincide with the launch today (Thursday) of a campaign - Control Arms - to restrict the use of the weapons, Pershore members

  • Manchester will be a tough test

    The Werner Swanepoel column THE boys travel to Manchester on Saturday for what, I believe, will be a tougher test than most think. The Grove Park side are bottom of the league after four matches while we have won all of our games so far. However, we know

  • Discussing the rural stress

    THE Chief Constable for West Mercia, Paul West, is due to speak at the first annual meeting of the Rural Stress Support Network, at Great Witley, near Worcester, on Monday. He will highlight the important role played by the police and the support of voluntary

  • 'Not guilty' plea to triple manslaughter

    A MAN accused of triple manslaughter after a minibus was hit by a train in Charlton near Evesham will be pleading not guilty, a judge was told on Monday. Adnan Kadir Karim, aged 25, of Carpenters Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, is alleged to have been the

  • By Journal appointment

    AN EVESHAM man is off to meet the Queen on Monday after Journal readers nominated him for special recognition. The president of Evesham Arts Centre, Mr Lauri Griffith-Jones is to attend a reception at Buckingham Palace with his wife Joan to celebrate

  • Police in swoop to arrest three men

    POLICE swooped to arrest three men in connection with recent burglaries carried out in Broadway. Twenty police officers from Evesham, Worcester and West Midlands Constabulary were involved in the search and arrest operation co-ordinated in Warwickshire

  • Disability Action (Wyre Forest)

    The next meeting will be on Tuesday at Sandalwood Resource Centre, 25 Comberton Road, Kidderminster, starting at 2pm. Mark Lawley will be the acting chairman. New members are welcome.

  • Tot hurt in fall on broken path

    A SOUTH Littleton man is demanding action now his daughter has injured herself on a path he said should have been repaired. Matt Green, of Withy Trees Road, said he has complained to Worcestershire County Council on numerous occasions about the state

  • Malvern and Worcester Breathe Easy Group

    A meeting was held on September 9 at St Mary's Church Hall when members were told of a boot sale and other donations amounting to £104.40 for group funds. Dr Stephen O'Hickey told members to be prepared for winter by making sure they keep as fit and healthy

  • Wyre Forest Ramblers Association

    On Sunday a five-mile walk at Far Forest will take place. Ramblers are asked to meet at Vale Road car park, Stourport at 10am and are advised to wear suitable clothing and footwear. They should bring along any food or drink they may require. Telephone

  • Youngsters being taught a lesson in healthy eating

    WITH fast food and computer games becoming ever more popular with the younger generation, the NHS has warned that poor diet and lack of exercise could be putting children at risk. The culture of snacking on crisps and fizzy drinks and spending free time

  • Get smart and get concessions

    Older people in the Vale of Evesham could be carrying smartcards entitling them to concessions on public transport within the next few months. Wychavon District Council is reviewing its concessionary fares scheme in a bid to make it more efficient and

  • Evesham Mayor is at the Mop

    THOUSANDS of people visited a bigger and better Evesham Mop Fair in the town centre. The weather for the traditional October Mop last weekend was good, which helped boost attendance, and the event was trouble-free. The mayor and mayoress, Councillor Patrick

  • Kidderminster Camera Club

    The first club league competition was held on September 29, judged by Tony Wharton, of Smethwick Photographic Society, who stepped in at short notice, as Barbara Lawton was unable to attend, through illness. John Pugh won the print section, with George

  • Trophy torment as Tigers nick it

    Gloucester City 2, Evesham Utd 0 MISSED chances and a couple of dubious offside decisions saw the Robins crash out of the FA Trophy at the first hurdle. The final scoreline was harsh on Phil Mullen's side who were full value for at least a second bite

  • Prostrate Cancer Support Group of Kidderminster and District

    The quarterly meeting at Kidderminster Town Hall will be held on Monday, October 20. The guest speakers will be Mr Alan Doherty, consultant urologist from the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, and Mr John New, to talk about Radical Surgery for Prostate Cancer

  • Library turns a new leaf

    STAFF at Bidford Library have celebrated their first anniversary at the site in Bramley Way. A special cake was made and teas and coffees were served up for customers last Tuesday to mark the occasion. The library and information centre opened at the

  • Friends of York House

    An extraordinary meeting was held at Astley village hall to discuss amendments to the constitution as recommended by the charity commissioners. Members approved the amendments. A summer pudding evening followed the meeting, with desserts prepared by the

  • On the trail of family details

    A MAN from Australia is searching for information about a relative transported from Evesham nearly 200 years ago. John Mitchell, of James Street, Lidcombe, New South Wales 2141, Australia, contacted the Journal to ask if any member of the Hemming family

  • Stourport Civic Society

    Tonight at 7.30pm in the Social Day Centre, New Street, Stourport, the speaker will be James Coupe on The Centenary Year of Parsons Chain. Non-members will be welcome - there is a small admission charge, to include refreshments.

  • Members piece together show

    MEMBERS' work completed over the past three years was on show at an exhibition staged by Piecemakers, of Evesham. The exhibition at the Methodist Church, in Bridge Street, Evesham, last weekend was the third staged by the group. Jackie Magowan, group

  • Cleobury Mortimer History Society

    At the annual meeting, Christopher Potter was elected as new chairman. Retiring chairman Rev Bill Elliott was thanked for his hard work over the years. The society was founded in 1981 as a local history research group, seeking to promote the study of

  • Farmers' markets get the thumbs-up

    THE pilot scheme to introduce farmers' markets to Broadway last summer was such a success they have been extended to run until the end of the year. Worcestershire Farmers' Markets Group invited farmers, growers and cooks from within a 25-mile radius to

  • Chaddesley Corbett Gardeners' Club

    Kim Hurst was the September speaker, telling of the years of pain and pleasure of building up a herb nursery in a neglected old garden and reclaiming land from the grass and brambles of the surrounding fields. She is now a regular Chelsea Show exhibitor

  • Astley Horticultural Society

    A talk on Westonbirt and other gardens will be given by Derek Castle, of Quinton, on Wednesday. Last year he gave a talk on cacti when he illustrated his talk with photographs. As usual, the doors at Astley Village Hall will open at 7.30pm for an 8pm

  • 'Giant' thief at car dealership

    AN Evesham car dealership has narrowly avoided becoming the third showroom to have a vehicle taken by a "giant" thief responsible for stealing cars from two other garages. The man, described as up to 6ft 6in tall and estimated to weigh about 24 stone,

  • Brick pillars and caravan must go

    BRICK entrance pillars to an Aldington hardstanding site and a residential caravan placed there must be removed, say council chiefs, who have issued an enforcement order. Wychavon District Council says erection of the pillars and the presence of the caravan

  • Play money

    TWO Evesham-based groups celebrated after receiving Wych-avon community cash grants. Holiday Playsch-emes, based at Wallace House Community Centre, and the Opengate Toy Library each received £500 under the awards scheme. The playschemes group runs a programme

  • By-pass closure

    BEWDLEY by-pass will be closed from Monday for maintenance. The route will re-open on Monday, October 20 and a diversion will be signposted. For more information call 01562 756800.

  • 9/10/03 - Seven up for lively Worcester

    KHALSA 2 WORCESTER 7 WORCESTER got their Midlands Premier League campaign off to a fine start with a comprehensive victory over Warwick-based Khalsa. The game started at a reasonable pace with both sides cancelling each other out for the opening minutes

  • Government is 'failing' producers

    THE Government was failing to protect food suppliers from the enormous purchasing power of supermarkets, despite a code of practice set up to regulate supermarkets' price wars, according to the Country Land and Business Association. Dr Charles Trotman

  • Stourport Swifts FC - Fixtures and results - 2003/04

    Pre-season friendlies Sat July 19 Bromyard (a) 7-1 Ball 3, Robinson, Giddings, A Wright, Wood. Wed July 23 Studley (h) 1-3 Ball Tues July 29 Westfields (h) 1-1 Wood Sat Aug 2 Bilston (a) 6-1 Ball 4, Sayer, Wood Tues Aug 5 Stourbridge (h) 4-1 Robinson

  • Win a bike and all the 'extras'

    AN Apollo Outrider bike and a great cycling accessories pack are up for grabs in a competition sponsored by Kidderminster superstore, Halfords. The Crossley Park store has joined forces with the Shuttle/Times and News to give away two prizes in this special

  • Theatre

    n Rose, Kidderminster - Fly Me to the Moon, Monday until October 18. n High School, Bewdley - Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, until Friday. No Fear, Tuesday. n Civic Centre, Stourport - West Side Story, Monday until October 18. n Swan, Worcester

  • World Cup challenge

    TWO hours before England face South Africa in the Rugby World Cup, local amateurs will lock horns at Avon Street in an Evesham curtain-raiser. The challenge match on Saturday, October 18 will see an Evesham XV face a South African side made up of Vale

  • Youngster Sam is hot stuff on a cold morning

    Evesham & District Disabled AC and Partnership's DESPITE Sunday's cold weather, 14 members travelled to Moorlands Farm, Hartle-bury for the fifth round of the Autumn Trophy, sponsored by the Crown Inn. After a hard-fought match between the top two

  • Majority decision

    "COMMUNITY has rights in school sites" claims a local pressure group. What rights? Individuals certainly have the right to elect representatives to the appropriate authority and to make views known through them, but a majority decision prevails. When

  • What Winston really said

    IN response to the letter from M Burcher (You Say, September 24), the Marshall Plan, or to employ its official title, "The European Recovery Program", had four stated objectives, namely: a) Increasing production. b) Expanding European foreign trade. c

  • She's just doing her job in war on speed

    MARK Davies (You Say, Tuesday, September 30), is very unfair on Heather Mead. Far from being smug, she is, at the end of the day, just pointing out what is her job to point out. And whether you agree with these "revenue makers" or not, for him to suggest

  • Bypass gipsies' ten months stay

    GIPSIES that have set up a caravan site off the Wyre Piddle bypass could stay there for up to ten months after a judge refused to reinstate a Wychavon District Council injunction. Council solicitors say the decision, taken at Birmingham County Court on

  • If I were a rich man...

    MONEY, money, money - people in Worcester love money. Well, even if people in Worcester didn't love money, how many of them would turn down £30,000? That's the amount that can be won on the National Lottery's new Daily Play game, which was recently launched

  • Deadly serious act

    PERSHORE branch members of Amnesty International have given a dramatic illustration of the human cost of small arms warfare. To coincide with the launch today (Thursday) of a campaign - Control Arms - to restrict the use of the weapons, Pershore members

  • Clean up for captains

    IT WAS Captain's Day on Whitehouse Cup day at Evesham Golf Club when Phil Wheeler and Josie Witts teamed up to lift the prestigious silverware on offer. Club Captain Wheeler and his Lady Captain partner shot an excellent gross score of 90 to win this

  • 'Not guilty' plea to triple manslaughter

    A MAN accused of triple manslaughter after a minibus was hit by a train in Charlton near Evesham will be pleading not guilty, a judge was told on Monday. Adnan Kadir Karim, aged 25, of Carpenters Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, is alleged to have been the

  • Boundary changes dilemma

    PARISH councillors in the Lenches have decided not to object to being switched from the Mid-Worcestershire Constituency to Redditch - a move strongly opposed by the Liberal Democrat group on Wychavon District Council. Maggie Stroud, clerk to Church Lench

  • Tot hurt in fall on broken path

    A SOUTH Littleton man is demanding action now his daughter has injured herself on a path he said should have been repaired. Matt Green, of Withy Trees Road, said he has complained to Worcestershire County Council on numerous occasions about the state

  • Get smart and get concessions

    Older people in the Vale of Evesham could be carrying smartcards entitling them to concessions on public transport within the next few months. Wychavon District Council is reviewing its concessionary fares scheme in a bid to make it more efficient and

  • Police caution for murder probe man

    A 77-YEAR-OLD man at the centre of a murder probe into a road death has been given a caution by police. He had been arrested on suspicion of murder following a smash on the B4194 "switchback" road from Bewdley to Stourport on July 13, but was released

  • They plough the fields and harvest....

    WHILE today's agriculture - using hi-tech machinery, hybrid varieties and scientifically tested methods -- is well and truly up with the 21st century, the ancient traditions associated with harvest time are still thriving. The fields may not be filled

  • Elderly worried by second arson attack

    A SECOND arson attack, this time at the home an elderly couple in a quiet Bidford street, has struck fear into residents. People living in Westholme Road have begun chopping down trees and bushes in their gardens to prevent further attacks after four

  • Brothers in pedals boost clinic funds

    BICYCLING brothers handed over more than £500 to a Kidderminster diabetes clinic after completing a two-wheeled marathon in France. Paul and Brian Gilliver took on the 1,200km trip from Paris to Brest and back again in August after reading about the Wyre

  • OAP's cash is stolen by bogus man

    VALE householders have been warned to be on their guard against bogus callers after an elderly woman had money stolen from her home by a man claiming to be from the water board. The man called at the victim's house in Rynal Place, Evesham at 12noon last

  • Milestone talk at library

    AT Monday's meeting of Kidderminster Civic Society, Terry Keegan of the Milestone Society, will give a talk entitled Saving Worcestershires's Milestones. The meeting, at Kidderminster Library, will start at 7.30pm.

  • On the trail of family details

    A MAN from Australia is searching for information about a relative transported from Evesham nearly 200 years ago. John Mitchell, of James Street, Lidcombe, New South Wales 2141, Australia, contacted the Journal to ask if any member of the Hemming family

  • Auction date for heirlooms

    HISTORIC heirlooms of two Wyre Forest families are to be auctioned off next week. The collection, which includes watercolour paintings of the district as well as 18th and 19th century bibles and memorial cards, have been passed down by the Billingsley

  • Depressed man threw himself in front of train

    A MAN had to be identified by his fingerprints after he threw himself in front of a train, an inquest heard. Jugvinder Malhi, 28, had moved out of his Kidderminster home a week before the Tuesday, September 30 tragedy following an argument with his wife

  • Vale's Peter escapes TV show eviction

    YOUNG Vale sportsman Peter Kirby has spoken of his relief at narrowly escaping eviction from the BBC's reality show, Born to Win. Peter, of North Littleton, the national fencing champion in the under-20 category, was one of three male contestants facing

  • Store suffers pet food raid

    MORE than a ton of premium dog food was nabbed by thieves who struck at a specialist pet food suppliers in Kidderminster. Now dog-owners are being urged to stay on their guard in case the haul turns up at car boot sales, markets and other outlets. Sam

  • Members piece together show

    MEMBERS' work completed over the past three years was on show at an exhibition staged by Piecemakers, of Evesham. The exhibition at the Methodist Church, in Bridge Street, Evesham, last weekend was the third staged by the group. Jackie Magowan, group

  • Road closed after crash

    Weekend traffic was hit in Kidderminster on Saturday after a smash on the ring-road. The carriageway heading towards Stourport between Comberton Hill and the Worcester Road roundabout was closed for about half an hour after a Ford Sierra Sapphire crashed

  • Farmers' markets get the thumbs-up

    THE pilot scheme to introduce farmers' markets to Broadway last summer was such a success they have been extended to run until the end of the year. Worcestershire Farmers' Markets Group invited farmers, growers and cooks from within a 25-mile radius to

  • Six-hit show in a sparkling starter

    Chaddesley Corbett 3, Pershore 6 PERSHORE began this year's Coac-hing Solutions League campaign typically unprepared and fell behind within five minutes. This sparked the visitors into action and they soon drew level with a sublime short corner routine

  • Cling to leg lead

    LIGHT winds greeted Eve-sham Sailing Club for the return leg of their annual challenge at Arden SC. It may have been only a small visiting team but their quality in light winds is legendary among Arden members, who were seeking to hold on to their first

  • Injuries tarnish a welcome triumph

    Southam 5, Pershore 13pts ALTHOUGH Saturday provided a welcome away win, it was dampened by another spate of injuries just as Pershore's problems seemed to be getting better. Martin Hope, Carl Evans and Andrew Watson all left the field before half-time

  • Clubs united!

    FORMER stars of Manchester United will be in Evesham later this month at an exclusive precision football school. Hotshots Sports Enterprise is staging a two-day course at Common Road on Thursday and Friday, October 30 and 31 between 10am and 3pm. FA Cup

  • Cup surprise averted by shoot-out success

    Birdseye Sports Evesham Sunday League SECOND round ties in the Tewkesbury Sports Knockout Cup failed to produce any surprises. The closest to an upset came at Mountinneers where the home side won through on penalties after sharing six goals with Ship-ston

  • Cup of cheer!

    PERSHORE Town gained a welcome win on Tuesday night when accounting for Tividale in the first round of the Worcestershire Senior Cup. Nigel Russell's men needed extra-time before snatching a morale boosting win n the wake of last Saturday's Midland Combination

  • Flying start to charity efforts

    A PARTIALLY-SIGHTED boy from Honeybourne raised more than £700 for the Royal National Institute for the Blind by abseiling off a tower and flying through the air on a zip wire. Andrew Snell, aged 13, suffers from Stargardt's disease and will eventually

  • Clifton's clincher

    GOALKEEPER David Cli-fton again proved the match winner as Pershore High School's Under-14s defeated Bishop Perowne in the first round of the District Cup. Clifton stepped forward in a penalty shoot-out to fire in in his side's sixth spot-kick and then

  • Brick pillars and caravan must go

    BRICK entrance pillars to an Aldington hardstanding site and a residential caravan placed there must be removed, say council chiefs, who have issued an enforcement order. Wychavon District Council says erection of the pillars and the presence of the caravan

  • School protest march is put on hold

    A PROTEST march through Kidderminster - originally planned for November - against proposed mergers of district schools has been postponed until next year. Nigel Knowles, who is co-ordinating the rally and other protests against the Worcestershire County

  • Tree waste blaze alert

    BLAZING tree waste kept firefighters from throughout Wyre Forest busy for 16 hours on Tuesday. About 50 firefighters from Kidder-minster, Stourport, Bewdley and Worcester battled the flaming pile of cuttings at Coney Green Farm, Stourport after receiving

  • Jonathan saves day for play within play

    AN amateur actor from Bewdley is looking forward to rousing romance, revenge and laughter in a prestigious Worcester theatre - after answering a company's desperate calls for a star. Bewdley baritone Jonathan Darby, 37, saved the day when he auditioned

  • Choir's tribute to Peggy Lorbert

    A TUNEFUL tribute to a popular Kidderminster soprano will entertain music lovers this Saturday. The New Dimensional Experience Choir will perform a variety of songs in honour of former member Peggy Lorbert, who also sang with choirs in Pedmore and Wolverley

  • Music For You aims to build on success

    SONG and merriment filled Kidderminster Town Hall on Friday and Saturday courtesy of Wyre Forest's own Last Night of the Proms. Organisers of the 22nd Music for You spectacular Terry Wilcox and Tony Sabey said the two-night event was a "great success"

  • Classic tale of love

    TEENAGE gangs, romance and family feuds are poised to entertain music lovers in Stourport. Members of the Carpet Trades Operatic Society will perform West Side Story at Stourport Civic Hall from October 13 to 18. The musical adaptation of Shakespeare's

  • Players fly high in play premiere

    HIGH-flying Wyre Forest thespians are gearing up for what they believe will be the world premiere of top British playwright John Godber's latest comedy Fly Me to the Moon. The Rose Theatre's resident company, The Nonentities, will perform the white-knuckle

  • Hat-trick for Hughes in Temple triumph

    ACTION in the B Division of the Cotswold Floorball League continued on Tuesday with first outings for Stow-on-the-Wold, Bledington and Temple Guiting. The latter are newly promoted from the C Division and made a good start with a 6-0 victory over Bledington

  • Mark's a hit!

    OFFENHAM'S Mark Hampton again displayed his shooting talents at a two-day event at the South Wales Shooting Ground. A full entry of 120 took part in the Welsh Olympic Trap Grand Prix - a final chance for the teenager to show he could compete with the

  • Parsons is Series star

    THE Concept Two National Rowathon Series came to an exciting conclusion at Marlow Boat Club on Sunday. The female series competition was to be decided on the outcome of the race with both Evesham's Michelle Parsons and Cambridge Tri Club's Collette O'Neill

  • Half-term help at Henry's

    THERE'S a wide range of activities on offer at the Worcestershire Cricket Centre at Prince Henry's High School during half-term. Boys and girls aged eight to 13 can enjoy a range of activities with Multi Sport Activity Days taking place on Wednesday,

  • Brian is king of the Skeet!

    A CRISP morning with blue skies welcomed the members and visitors to Throckmorton CPSC where members were invited to shoot the Skeet Handicap Trophy. With all the regular protagonists having low handicaps it was expected an occasional Skeet shooter might

  • All-square as hot shots excel

    Evesham and District Airgun League PRELIMINARY round mat-ches in the Harvey Hunt Cup provided success for the Lygon Arms and Badsey RBL, while a re-shoot is needed after a thrilling clash between Stanton Club and Offenham RBL. The teams were level at

  • Miles of fun!

    STEVE Walton was in action again last weekend when he recorded a series of impressive results. The Cycle Stuff member travelled to Lanc-ashire on Sunday for the Rossendale RC Hill Climb where he finished third in an impressive time of two minutes and

  • Family affair as Central regain Games trophy

    THE first final in the Wychavon Parish Games knockout events took place last Friday with the senior table tennis at Littleton village hall. It proved a close competition with Evesham Central, who won the event in 2000 and 2001, up against Broadway in

  • Pigeon boys flying high in pool pack

    Evesham and District League THE tussle for honours looks like being tougher than ever after this winter's opening skirmishes. Hospital Club-based Pig-eon Boys are setting the pace in Division One after reeling off four straight wins to take a seven-point

  • Signing on

    A WORCESTERSHIRE farmers market has become the 100th recipient of a Rural Enterprise Scheme (RES) grant from Defra in the West Midlands. The Teme Valley Farmers Market, based at the Talbot Hotel at Knightwick, near Worcester, has received more than £5,700

  • Timber firm is building business

    A WORCESTERSHIRE landscape timber manufacturer is celebrating the launch of a new product range. Following an exclusive partnership agreement with a renowned German manufacturer, M&M Timber, in Clows Top, near Kidderminster, has launched a selection

  • High-flying firm

    A COMPANY that finds parts for old aircraft is helping to keep the only remaining airworthy Lancaster bomber in the air. CMCA (UK) identifies, finds, procures and delivers parts for all kinds of equipment, both commercial and military. The firm, based

  • 9/10/03 Next for Harriers

    THE return of Drewe Broughton is set to be the main talking point when fellow strugglers Southend visit on Saturday. But more important for Harriers will be to build on their victory over Carlisle against opponents who are yet to win at Aggborough. Southend

  • 9/10/03 Winging way back to WBA

    WINGER Lloyd Dyer has turned down a second month on loan at Kidderminster Harriers. The left-sided player made a useful impact at Aggborough with a goal against Lincoln and several man-of-the-match displays. But Dyer, 21, lost his place to Sam Shilton

  • 9/10/03 Feeling vulnerable

    SPORTS EDITOR'S MAILBAG AS A long-term Harriers supporter through the Conference FA Cup runs and days out to Wembley, now is the only time I feel for Harriers' vulnerability. The reasons are the comments from club officials who say now is not the time

  • 9/10/03 Now's the time to show support: fan

    SPORTS EDITOR'S MAILBAG WHEN I first began to support Kidderminster Harriers several years ago, I had the attitude winning was all that mattered. I loved the Harriers when they won but put them and their manager down when the club lost. I did not see

  • 9/10/03 Lewis to stay another month

    MATT Lewis has extended his loan spell at Dr Martens Premier Division side Hinckley United for another month. He scored in a 2-0 win at Bath on Saturday which was his fifth goal in as many games. Harriers can recall him at any time.

  • 9/10/03 The Melligan magic is back

    HARRIERS 2, CARLISLE 1 THOUGH Kidderminster Harriers fans were warned not to expect too much too soon from John Melligan, it was astonishing the impact one man could have on Saturday. The bubbly, livewire midfielder had only been captured on loan from

  • 9/10/03 Sponge tricks

    KIDDERMINSTER Harriers' physio, Jim Conway, will be teaching his skills in a new course which begins tomorrow. The First for Sport basic treatment of injury sessions run at Aggborough for the next six Fridays from 6.30pm until 9.30pm. Each person will

  • Triple jab timebomb

    THE county faces an outbreak of potentially fatal diseases because thousands of the children eligible for the combined MMR jab in Worcestershire have not been vaccinated. The South Worcestershire Primary Care Trust, has revealed that close to a quarter

  • Families flock to GM crop debate

    BEN March may only be 12 years old but his mind is made up on the GM crop debate - they should never be grown in Britain. The Malvern youngster was quick to express his opinions at a debate attended by more than 200 Worcestershire residents last night

  • Man's car 'was used to dump drug dealer's body'

    A MAN has told how his car was taken from him before being used for dumping the body of Worcester drug dealer Michael Kelly. Neil Cooper told the jury on the third day of the trial of Gerald Edwards, who denies murder, that he was visited by Ashley Shearon

  • Six-hit show in a sparkling starter

    Chaddesley Corbett 3, Pershore 6 PERSHORE began this year's Coac-hing Solutions League campaign typically unprepared and fell behind within five minutes. This sparked the visitors into action and they soon drew level with a sublime short corner routine

  • Badsey hit for six

    Badsey Ladies 0, Bromsgrove 6 NEWLY promoted Badsey got some indication of the challenge facing them this year last Saturday. Their performance was affected by a chronic lack of match practice, however, they were beaten by the better team on the day.

  • Thieves leave 10- year-old sobbing

    HORSE thieves have broken the heart of 10-year-old Eilish Donnelly after stealing her two mares and their young foals. Eilish, of Canterbury Road, Ronkswood, had planned to use her beloved horses to help raise money for the Acorn Children's Hospice by

  • School's campaign over danger road

    TEACHERS and parents are campaigning for a pelican crossing on a road outside a Worcestershire school which they say is dangerous. Parents of pupils at Great Malvern Primary School, on Pickersleigh Road in Malvern, collected 1,000 signatures last term

  • Bear this in mind...

    WHAT do you really know about mental illness? Tomorrow you'll have a chance to find out when Worcester takes part in World Mental Health Day. One in five people will experience a problem such as depression in their lives, but few people will know how

  • Playgroup is now back up and running

    A city playgroup is up and running again after it closed abruptly earlier this year. The Little Monsters group was disbanded when two of the parents who ran it had a disagreement with the managers at Warndon Community Centre, in Shap Drive, Warndon and

  • 'I'm angry I will die a criminal'

    A TERMINALLY-ill woman has condemned speed cameras that caught her exceeding the legal limit by six miles per hour, saying the points on her licence will last longer than she will. Ann Butts, aged 63, says she is angry that she will "die a criminal" after

  • Needy are at top of the agenda

    THE needs of disabled and older people in Worcestershire have been highlighted at a conference in the county. The disabled, elderly and the companies and organisations that provide them with services, gathered at the conference at Wychavon Civic Centre

  • 9/10/03 - First league start for Wes

    WES Davies has won the wing battle to start at Manchester. Worcester Rugby Club's new signing, who marked his first start with two tries against Harrogate last weekend, is again given the nod for Saturday's National One clash at Grove Park (3pm). Davies

  • Girl took shine to me, said ex-boss of home

    The former principal of a Worcestershire children's home accused of sex offences told a jury how one of the girl inmates, described as "a fiery young lady," took a shine to him. Brian Gillam said the girl was sent to The Uplands in Blackwell, near Bromsgrove

  • Landlord battles burglars

    A HAVE-a-go-hero landlord was dragged outside and left with a cut head after struggling with two burglars who stole cash from his pub. Gordon Collins, the proprietor of the Monkey House, in Woodmancote, Defford, near Pershore, heard noises downstairs

  • Flood warning system to keep an eye on the river

    FLOOD protection in Worcester could be bolstered by the installation of a new warning gauge in Barbourne. The Environment Agency has said it is considering a site at the old water treatment works, in Waterworks Road, to place a river gauge measuring when

  • Tamsin shines in bid to become a pop star

    A PERSHORE woman is singing for a place in the final line-up of ITV's Pop Idol and a chance to win a million-pound recording contract. Tamsin Vaughan, aged 23 was short-listed from 20,000 people to perform live to the nation this Saturday. But her success

  • Tributes to Trevor

    A POPULAR Bewdley caf owner killed in a motorbike crash in Wales was so full of life he was planning on learning to fly, his daughter said. Cards and flowers have been piling up at the Riverside Caf in Severnside North, which reopened on Tuesday for the

  • Baby joy for dad struck by cancer

    WORLD whales expert Dr Simon Berrow, who hails from Wyre Forest, has become a dad for the first time - six years after undergoing treatment for testicular cancer.Simon Berrow with wife Frances holding baby son Ronan. And he urged everyone to "take responsibility

  • Memorial bid for road crash deaths

    THOSE who have lost loved ones in road crashes are appealing for cash help so they can erect a lasting memorial to Wyre Forest accident victims. A trio of mums - Shirley Caswell, Pat Harvey and Kath Eaton - are leading the calls for donations to the £2,000

  • Wharf makes perfect filling

    SANDWICHED between canal and river, Weavers Wharf is starting to look an appetising filling. When flagship store Marks & Spencer throws open its doors in a glittering ceremony to mark the completion of the project next spring, the development will

  • Sam handing over winnings

    A STOURPORT schoolboy was today handing over some of the "dough" he won in a competition by bread giant Warburtons to Kemp Hospice, where his dying dad received vital help in his last months. Big-hearted Sam Pagett, 11, wanted to give something back to

  • Vandalism forces car park closure

    BIKERS have forced the closure of a popular village car park after the owners decided it was too dangerous to keep it open. St Peter's Church in Cookley has cordoned off the car park of the disused village hall in Lea Lane after the surface became churned

  • Riders to rescue of 'toll' route

    AN under-threat "toll" route for horses has been saved after riders coughed up vital cash. Five more horse-lovers have began paying to access the land, in Hartlebury, after the Shuttle/Times and News reported how it could be closed by its out-of-pocket

  • Aren't there enough limits on the roads?

    WITH reference to the ongoing saga of the Wyre Piddle bypass, I was under the illusion that a bypass had two main functions. 1) to ease the weight of traffic through a built up area making life more pleasurable for residents and 2) to speed up journey

  • Community support has been brilliant

    I WOULD be grateful if you would allow me to say a big thank you to all the kind people of Pershore who supported our Table Top Sale recently and helped us to raise £334.60 for our charity. I must make a special thank you to all at The White Horse for

  • 9/10/03 Danny Williams after Carlisle

    DANNY Williams blasted home his third free-kick of the season to defeat Carlisle after grabbing the ball off set-piece hopefuls John Melligan and Lloyd Dyer. After struggling to find the net over the past two seasons, midfielder Williams is now Harriers

  • Sudden strikes stun Stourport

    HOCKEY: A disastrous start to their first National League Division One match saw Stourport begin the campaign with a 4-2 defeat on Sunday. The town were 3-0 down inside 10 minutes at Bristol-based Firebrands following a rapid Simon Lanyon hat-trick. Lanyon

  • Veterans gain a first over Spa

    HOCKEY: Kidderminster veterans have won their last two games with a 3-0 victory over Redditch and a 3-2 success against Droitwich. Against Redditch, Simon Burkes put them ahead within five minutes but they were then grateful to superb keeping from Stuart

  • Samurai reign over county

    JUDO: Samurai Judo Club's dominance of county judo was reflected in 21 medals, including six golds, at the Worcestershire Junior Open Championships. The Kidderminster club did not even field many of their top players but still got off to a good start

  • Sparkling Feet debut for Andy

    ATHLETICS: Andy Grice took the honours at the North Worcestershire eight-mile hill race on Sunday in his first outing in an Amazing Feet Running Club vest. Grice clocked an excellent 52 minutes 29 seconds on a tough, hilly multi-terrain course over the

  • Club's girls play a starring role

    ATHLETICS: Kidderminster and Stourport Athletic Club were well represented at the Midland Road Relays at Sutton Park, Birmingham. The U-17s girls' team, comprising Elizabeth Dourneen, Emma Peed and Alison Young, achieved the highest position of 10th .

  • Champion climber Chris

    CYCLING: Chris Morris retained his hill climb championship title on the 1.25-mile rise from Shelsley Beauchamp to Abberley. The Wyre Forest Cycle Racing Club rider stormed up the slopes to finish in five minutes 25 seconds. Morris had a 20-second winning

  • B team prosper

    SNOOKER: There was mixed fortunes for Wribbenhall in the Kidderminster Wednesday League. The B side beat St John's E 5-0 but the As came up against on-form St George's C and were beaten 5-0. Results:Wribbenhall B 0, St Johns E 5; St Georges C 5, Wribbenhall

  • More junior joy

    ROWING: Stourport Boat Club took their junior medals tally to 24 for the season with a good display at the first timed processional head race of the campaign at Evesham. The change of pace did not deter the squad who had been training hard before Saturday's

  • Not so dire now

    BOWLING: Last season's bottom-of-the-table strugglers Dire Straits opened the new Gilt Edge Short Mat League campaign with a 17-15 win over Just For Fun. They took a convincing first half 12-6 and held on to lift themselves off the basement after three

  • Ace Andy beats Sun

    DARTS: Andy Brown threw superb darts and claimed the highest check-out of the night on 117 for Waggon and Horses B in the Banks's Bewdley League. Brown guided his team to a 6-1 romp at Rising Sun A, adding to victories from Des Tipper, Martin Taylor,

  • Feast of the arts

    MARTIAL ARTS: Kidderminster Martial Arts Club host an annual two-day course at Kidderminster Youth House on the weekend of October 25 and 26. There will be high-grade instructors available for juniors and seniors, whether male or female, at the Bromsgrove

  • STUART BROCK - Goalkeeper. 26/9/76. 6ft 1ins. Squad number 1.

    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

  • JOHN MELLIGAN - Midfield. 11/2/82. 5ft 9ins. Squad number 8.

    The attacking midfielder returned to Aggborough on loan after several attempts by Ian Britton to re-sign him. Melligan, a Republic of Ireland U-21s international, grabbed 12 goals for Harriers last season. But his club Wolves have restricted him to reserve-team

  • MOORLANDS FARM

    WEDNESDAY, Meadow: Dave James 79-6 (13), B Jones 78-10, A James 78-3. Thursday, Meadow: John Cockayne 109-10, D Hill 105-7, P Douglas 67-4. Friday, Meadow: B Parbord 99-0, Harry Ward 64-0, Adam Toal 61-0. Sunday, Meadow and Bank: Lee Richards 101-3 (Bank

  • An American adventure

    A WYRE Forest man has been boosting football's profile across the Atlantic Ocean after two summers of coaching in the United States. Westley Dayus started off at Camplin Rebels in May 2002 and went on to hone the talents of 10 teams at another club as

  • LYTTELTON AA

    LYTTELTON Cup, at Stourport: Trevor Wills 2-3, Jim Morris 2-0, Paul Cook 1-4. The Stourport Championship will be held on Saturday with an 8am draw at The Woodman. A Marshall Cup for juniors, KDAA pool: Scott Rollings (Goodwill AC) 2-9, Robert Garby (Goodwill

  • Long-serving boss quits club

    MANAGER Martin Westcott has quit Chaddesley Corbett after 17 years with the village side in various roles. The hard-working Westcott is seeking a new challenge and has been replaced by Ian Vogel who took charge of the West Midlands League Division One

  • LYTTELTON AA VETERANS

    ROUND six: Mick Scott 84-8, Derek Buckle 69-0, Stan James 67-12, Brian Hill 46-10, Derek Davis 43-2. Round seven will be fished at Moorlands on Wednesday. League leaders to date: Hill 114, M Scott 113, Davis 103, Mick Millinchip 97. Members wishing to

  • Buoyed by new backers

    A HAT-TRICK from Millie Stanley earned Evesham United Girls Under-12s the points against Broadway last Saturday. There were chances galore at both ends with Stanley setting the trend early on when giving Evesham the lead. PL:41team.jpg:Kitted out: Broadway

  • New boss starts with cup corker

    CHADDESLEY Corbett made a great start under new player-boss Ian Vogel with a 6-1 thrashing of All Blacks in the Worcester Nursing Cup. A Craig Pratt hat-trick steered Chaddesley, whose manager Martin Westcott resigned last Thursday, to an emphatic win

  • Kibler cracks in a beauty

    Bredon Colts U-11 2, Peopleton 2 BREDON faced their toughest test of season but went ahead after a great pass from Fred Humphries enabled Matt Kibler to hammer home. Peopleton fought hard and levelled before a midfield battle ensued. Colts saw some great

  • Chris' swift strike

    CHRIS Hough gave Bewdley Town the perfect start to their West Midlands League Division One South visit to Tenbury with a goal after just eight seconds. Hough let fly from 25 yards after Paul Edwards and Keith Elliot linked up from the kick-off. The midfielder's

  • BLACK BOY AC

    STRAWBERRY Pool: R Moule 7-7, F Hall 4-5, B Hudson 4-3.

  • Teacher now 101

    AFTER seeing the photograph of Lea Street School in the early 1920s in a recent edition of the Shuttle/Times and News, I sent the paper to Mrs Edna Nason, nee Smith, who now lives in Settle, and was the teacher in the picture I have received her reply

  • Cup surprise averted by shoot-out success

    Birdseye Sports Evesham Sunday League SECOND round ties in the Tewkesbury Sports Knockout Cup failed to produce any surprises. The closest to an upset came at Mountinneers where the home side won through on penalties after sharing six goals with Ship-ston

  • Cup of cheer!

    PERSHORE Town gained a welcome win on Tuesday night when accounting for Tividale in the first round of the Worcestershire Senior Cup. Nigel Russell's men needed extra-time before snatching a morale boosting win n the wake of last Saturday's Midland Combination

  • Fail to slay giants as cup hopes end

    Coventry Sphinx 3, Littleton 1 LITTLETON lost only their second game of the season at high flying Premier Division side Coventry Sphinx in the Challenge Cup. They can have no complaints about the result in a game that was marred by strong winds and a

  • CCTV cash wasted on 'problem' estates

    THE anti-social thug from Bewdley featured on the front page of the Shuttle/Times and News on September 25 is of a type dealt with daily in Kidderminster where we have had a privately-run Radio Link for 20 years, and privately-run and owned CCTV system

  • Relief for ladies after first victory

    KIDDERMINSTER Harriers Ladies are celebrating their first West Midlands League Premier Division win of the season. They defeated Romulus 5-4 on Sunday but were given a late scare with two goals from their opponents in the final five minutes. Romulus went

  • TOMKINSONS AC

    A CONTEST will be held on the BAA Staffordshire/Worcestershire Canal, bridges 37-38, on Sunday. There is parking at The Bush pub and the draw will be made at the canalside at 8am. Aggregate to date: J Baylie 145, P Burbridge 141, J Fox 117.5, J Moon 113

  • Jake's treble has Hawks flying high

    JAKE Hollylee scored all three goals for Burlish Hawks U-8s when they beat Kidderminster Lions 3-2 in the Stourport and District Youth League. The league's highest score of the week was achieved by Ferndale Girls U-14s who thrashed Droitwich Diamonds

  • WOODWARD GROSVENORS AC

    BIRMINGHAM/Worcestershire Canal: N Hill 1-10, T Cooke 1-7, B Burrows 0-7.5, J Brown 0-6, M Brown and H Tombs 0-1.

  • Duty to look after our resources

    I WAS disappointed to read the comments on recycling in the Shuttle/Times and News letters pages. I am a 15-year-old, who is studying for GCSEs, and my parents, who both work full time, manage to find time to recycle. I and the rest of my family have

  • GOODWILL AC

    A CONTEST will be held on Sunday on peg 69 River Severn, draw at 8am.

  • Hitting our efforts to boost town tourism

    WITH reference to the letter regarding the state of the entrance to Dog Lane car park in Bewdley, the writer is quite correct. This is not the sort of welcome Bewdley should be giving to visitors. I have complained many times to Wyre Forest District Council

  • Sizzle in second half

    Warndon Beavers 0, Evesham Utd U-10 3 UNITED'S first half performance brought little reward as the finishing failed to match their approach work. Warndon pressed the Evesham defence hard on the break but, despite some defensive lapses, keeper Leon Ballard

  • Late penalty kills off battling KCs' efforts

    A FIFTH loss in a row continued Kidderminster Carolians' worst start to a season for many years on Saturday. KCs could console themselves though with their best display yet in a 11-9 home defeat to top-five side Burntwood when they were undone by a late

  • Comeback too late

    Cleeve Colts 3, Evesham Utd U-11 2 COLTS raced into a two-goal lead against a lacklustre Evesham side who then conceded a third soon after half-time. Goals from Michael Savidge and Conor Taylor started the fightback but in the end they proved scant consolation

  • Howit strike earns draw

    Evesham Utd U-15 3, Salford 3 SALFORD started off the brighter and scored twice in the opening 15 minutes. However, Evesham scored from the spot through Steve Peates and then started the second half well again and levelled courtesy of Ben Carter. The