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  • Sarah's late strike secures a draw

    Bretforton A 1, Stourport A 1 BRETFORTON'S opening friendly of the season took place on Astroturf surface at Evesham High School. The hosts were well organised and controlled the game in the first half when good work from midfielders Sophie Corbett, Lisa

  • FINAL WORCESTERSHIRE LEAGUE TABLES

    DIVISION ONE First teams P W L D P Pershore 22 13 3 3 342 Droitwich Spa 22 9 3 7 309 Ombersley 22 9 4 6 300 Brockhampton 22 10 6 2 267 Chaddesley 22 8 8 3 264 Kington 22 8 7 3 262 Luctonians 22 8 7 3 257 Eastnor 22 6 5 7 251 Stourbridge 22 7 10 3 235

  • Club's closure is breaking hearts

    DISTRAUGHT Bewdley pensioners have said they will have their social lives torn apart after being told their popular luncheon club will close at the end of the month. Users of the WRVS service in Lax Lane said that losing the club would increase their

  • Apply now

    TIME is running out for voluntary groups in Tenbury Wells working with young people to bid for funding from Worcestershire County Council. An additional £250,000 is available to help expand activities and groups working with 13 to 19 year-olds. Applications

  • Rooms revisited

    TUNE in to tonight's (Thursday) edition of Heart of the Country and see Tenbury's special seal. The ITV programme's presenter Tony Francis visited the area recently, and the edition is expected to include his trip to the Pump Rooms where the town seal

  • Fran's call to get 'glad rags on'

    COUNCILLORS have been advised to get their "glad rags on" and hit the town to gain first-hand experience for a major study into Kidderminster's nightlife. Members of a Wyre Forest District Council watchdog panel were told they should sample the town's

  • Parents pledge to help crisis school

    PARENTS of children at a school hit by a financial crisis have vowed to rally together to throw a lifeline to the beleaguered institution. Hartlebury School looked doomed after the headmaster, David Bolam - whose company owned the school - announced to

  • The plays' the thing for jobs and tourism

    NEW jobs and a boost for tourism could follow plans to develop a family home at Bayton into a cultural holiday centre. Academic and Shakespeare enthusiast Jackie Miller has been renovating Colliers Hill, a farmhouse dating back to the early 1800s and

  • One of our Car park's letters is missing . . .

    WHERE has E gone? Council chiefs have had to re-order a massive sign for a Kidderminster car park - after spelling Horsefair wrong. The sign at the at the entrance to Wyre Forest District Council's car park in Broad Street missed out the crucial vowel

  • Man attacked in own home

    A MAN answering a knock at the door became the victim of a truncheon-wielding attacker. The assailant knocked at the door of a house in Jubilee Drive, Kidderminster and when the door was opened, he pulled out what was described as a police-style truncheon

  • Group ready for challenge ahead

    THE garden of Wyre Forest MP, Dr Richard Taylor, hosted the fourth Health Concern Party Conference, which heard these were "exciting times" for the district. A celebration of achievements so far - particularly the Government's perceived U-turn in now

  • Shelter is burnt out

    PARISH councillors in Blakedown have become concerned following a spate of arson attacks - including one which gutted a much used bus shelter. The wooden shelter, which stands on the A456 on the northern edge of the village and serves people travelling

  • No lift results in talk fiasco

    A TALK on the diversity of disability at a Bewdley hotel had to be cancelled because wheelchair users could not reach the first floor room where it was to be held. Disability Action (Wyre Forest) member, Pat Baker, found herself effectively barred from

  • Police station and war memorial are among the selected 300

    Kidderminster police station lies on the corner of Habberley Road and Mason Road. It was built in the mid-19th century and is described in the list as being of "neo-Georgian style". It is a two-storey building made from buff brick and its recessed entrance

  • Blooming well done to show

    MORE than 1,000 visitors attended Kidderminster Horticultural Society's annual show which was held over two days. The show, staged in marquees at Hurrans Garden Centre, West Hagley, on Saturday and Sunday, saw a drop in visitors, from 1,800 last year

  • Moving stories from two wars

    POLITICIANS in Wyre Forest have put pen to paper for two very different accounts of life during wartime. Liberal district and county councillor, Mike Oborski, has just published a history of a Polish passenger ship sunk during the Second World War while

  • Kemerton

    MEDIEVAL HOUSES: Kemerton's Victoria Hall will be the venue for 20 weekly lectures on Medieval Houses and those who occupied them. They will be given by David Whitehead, with the first lecture on Thursday, September 30 at 7.30pm. For information phone

  • Inkberrow

    PRODUCE SHOW: Welcoming visitors to Inkberrow and District Horticultural Society's annual show at the village hall, chairman Tom Hodgkinson admitted that gardeners, like farmers, had a reputation for always complaining about the weather. However, he felt

  • Evesham

    ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED AND PERSONS OVER 50: At the August meeting of the Evesham Friendship Centre, Peter Luff, MP, joined members and guests for a morning session of Questions and Answers. Mr Luff was thanked for answering all questions put to him so

  • Pershore

    ROTARY AND INNER WHEEL: Joined forces on Sunday August 15 and held a BBQ at the home of Steve and Jacqui Cravos to raise funds for St. Richards Hospice. Despite heavy rain, everyone enjoyed the afternoon. Unfortunately rain put a stop to the games that

  • Real root of excessive car use

    THE comments by Tom Preston of Worcestershire County Council on the subject of price increases for children's bus passes demonstrate why any attempts to reduce dependency on the car are doomed to fail. If Mr Preston is truly interested in reducing car

  • Romance for Merry Widow

    PRIOR to a run in the West End the Carl Rosa Company bring their new production of Franz Lehar's passionate romance The Merry Widow to Malvern Theatres from September 27 to October 2. With a new translation for Carl Rosa by Jeremy Sams, this new production

  • Cashmore on trail for gold in Greek games

    WYRE Forest Swimming Club's Claire Cashmore will be going for gold when she represents Great Britain in her first ever Paralympics Games this weekend. The 16-year-old swimmer arrived in Athens in positive mood on Tuesday after an intensive two-week training

  • It's official, Samurai has more refs

    SAMURAI Judo Club's impressive collection of referees has been swelled following the qualification of eight more junior officials. Ryan Pitcock, Katherine Lloyd Jones, Lottie Millington, Amy Millington, Andrew Beveridge, Becky Holmes, Kathryn Lowe and

  • Cutnall A are out to mimic C's

    CUTNALL Green A continue to lead the Kidderminster and District Tennis League Men's Division One. But they could still be caught by Stourport A or Blakedown A. Cutnall Green C have finished as the Division Two champions. Stourport A are set to retain

  • New boy has a killer Edge

    BEWDLEY Tennis Club completed its 2004 Club Championships on Saturday with a thrilling display of tennis from both youth and experience. In the ladies singles the ever promising Fay Trezise tested Mandy Sylvester before being defeated by the experienced

  • Sunflower shows it's good to talk

    A STOURPORT man's gardening skills have hit the heights with the blooming of a lofty sunflower. George Titley, of Gibbons Crescent, planted the sunflower in April and it has now reached the dizzy height of 12 feet. Mr Titley, 84, says he plants 10 seeds

  • It's hooray Henry in title glory

    KIDDERMINSTER quarterback Henry Allen is celebrating after helping his American football team become champions of Great Britain. The 16-year-old was a member of the Bath Cardinals side which beat North Lanarkshire Rams 18-14 to clinch the BYAFA Bowl.

  • Wonderful Wear steals the show

    HANNAH Wear was the star of the show as Wyre Forest Swimming Club were among the trophies at the Worcester County Sprint Championships. The club clinched 10 golds, five silvers and seven bronzes with 16-year-old Wear's personal tally an impressive four

  • Tight clash goes way of Waggon

    WAGGON and Horses B edged a 4-3 victory over the White Swan in a predictably tight Banks's Bewdley Town Darts League clash on Friday. The lead swung back and forth and it went down to the final match. Waggon A captain Barry Tayler finally clinched victory

  • Players needed

    ANY youngsters interested in playing basketball can contact Ludlow Leopards Club, which has recently re-formed. Training will be held on Mondays, starting on September 20, with sessions for years seven, eight and nine from 6pm-7pm, and years 10 and 11

  • Maggot bait is recipe for success

    STOURPORT angler Fred Davies landed 73lb 6oz of fish, the best a 17lb common, plus a 12lb mirror, fishing peg 26 on the Heron at Poole Hall, using maggot and luncheonmeat bait. There has been good sport on all pools with weights varying from 26lb to 79lb

  • SHATTERFORD LAKES

    Kidderminster's Matt Ross caught two trout to 2lb on a black buzzer on the Stella. On the Masters, one angler caught two trout to 6lb with a black tadpole, another landed an 8lb 6oz rainbow with a green fritz. On the Wyre Dell, six trout to 4lb fell to

  • Teenager stabbed cheating boyfriend

    A CHADDESLEY Corbett teenager who told a court how she killed her cheating boyfriend with a kitchen knife after he beat her until she thought she would die has denied murder. Emma Protheroe, 19, of The Birches, Woodrow Lane, said she followed James Martin

  • ELMBRIDGE

    Four teams fished for four hours on Saturday. Tim Jones and Colin Colbourne caught 81lb 2oz and 71lb 6oz of fish respectively, and each member of Colbourne's team, Wolverley, weighed in 30lb to 40lb of fish. Taylors split the team, as a team had dropped

  • Police appeal for help on spate of car crimes

    A SPATE of car crimes has prompted police to appeal for information to help them track down the offenders. An incident at Kidderminster's Watermill car park ended with a man who had threatened to kill the owner of a Rover Metro running off. That happened

  • Spared jail term

    AN airline employee who took part in a scam to obtain audio equipment worth over £2,000 has been spared a prison sentence. Hassan Green was working as a sales assistant in the Kidderminster branch of Halfords when he obtained credit for his friends by

  • WOODWARD GROSVENORS AC

    Sunday's contest will be at Haye Farm (Curtis Pool), so anglers should meet at the venue at 7am.

  • Parking plea to commuters

    I AM writing regarding the rat run in Farfield, Kidderminster. People take a short cut from Chester Road South through Farfield onto Comberton Road, and they also come off Comberton Road through Farfield into Chester Road South. Cars are parked on both

  • BANKSIDERS AC

    The winning weight at Hurcott Pool was 8lb 1oz. The next match will be held on Sunday at Willow Marsh - anglers should meet at the venue at 7am. The doubles final will also be fished.

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

    Kays 2, Littleton Jnrs U-14 3 LAST season's champions met the previous year's winners in what proved a great advert for junior football. Littleton were grateful to keeper Steve Powell for two terrific saves before Ryan Clarke created an opening but Lance

  • PARK INN AC

    Hawford: Carl Carter 15-15, Barry Chesson 10-6, Mark Pearce 9-4, Shaun Pearce 6-9. A contest will be held at Willow Marsh on September. Anglers fishing this contest are asked to meet at the venue at 7.30am.

  • Bond bags a treble as ladies start with a win

    Headless Cross 3, Evesham Utd Ladies 5 A HAT-TRICK from Nicky Bond helped United to a deserved victory against league newcomers Headless Cross on Sunday. The visitors found themselves two goals up inside the opening 15 minutes courtesy of goals from Bond

  • Woe for Welford as Dog fire in 17 without reply

    A TRIO of Journal Premier Division matches in the Stratford Alliance produced 23 goals - a total easily eclipsed by the handful of games in the Cutler second division. While Badsey United and Halfords were finding the opposition net seven and six times

  • Not exactly a clean sweep

    AFTER my letter about the disgusting state of the alley from The Deansway to The Oaklands, in Kidderminster, was published (Shuttle/Times and News, August 26), the council condescended to send one of their workers to supposedly give it a good clean-up

  • BRIDGE AC

    A match will be fished on Lyttelton waters on Sunday, with the draw being made at 7.30am behind the baths.

  • Gold at the double for town

    RESIDENTS of Evesham can be rightly proud now their town has scooped two gold awards in the regional round of the Britain in Bloom competition. Evesham was also judged best large town in its category, beating Stratford which also won a gold award. The

  • Smells, flies and maggots

    WE live in an area which was one of the last to be included in the Wyre Forest recycling scheme. We are all in favour of the scheme which has been running for approximately six months in our particular area and, therefore, we feel we have given it a fair

  • Body is pulled from Avon

    A BODY was pulled from the River Avon yesterday following a search for an Evesham man missing for nearly a week. It is believed to be that of Martin Hunt, aged 37, who was last seen leaving the Evesham Working Men's Club at 11.15pm last Friday. A police

  • A wheelie poor show...

    I FEEL I need to complain about Wyre Forest District Council's refuse department. During the hot weather I went to my wheelie bin, which is only emptied once a fortnight. On opening the lid I found maggots inside. Being a mother of two young children,

  • Bewdley victory

    BEWDLEY Town came away from Malvern Town Reserves with a 1-0 victory, but at times appeared tired and lethargic against their young opponents, with many scoring opportunies squandered. Jamie Hart shot just wide in the first four minutes, and was brought

  • Hunt supporters lobby Commons

    HUNDREDS of hunt supporters from across the district lobbied the House of Commons yesterday as MPs debated the controversial anti-hunting Bill. Coaches were organised by all the local hunts, packed with people who fear that hunting with dogs will be banned

  • Help for parents coping with grief of adult loss

    I WOULD like to thank all those people who supported the collection held at Sainsbury's supermarket in Kidderminster, on Saturday, September 4 on behalf of PEAL (Parents Experiencing Adult Loss). The amount raised was £73.25. This money will go directly

  • Man ready for court over trailer

    A TURF grower who was ordered to remove a trailer advertising his business by the side of Wyre Piddle bypass is keeping it on the move to avoid court action. Steve Guy was given until last Monday to remove the advertisement from his land so last Saturday

  • Revised plan of Vale station is welcomed

    A REVISED one-storey design of Evesham's new police station has been welcomed by members of the town council. Original plans for a two-storey building were criticised by councillors at a meeting in June. Members feared the design of the building would

  • Second successive setback for struggling KCs

    A SECOND successive defeat continued a miserable start to the Midlands Three West (North) campaign for Kidderminster Carolians as they were soundly beaten 51-19 at Bridgnorth. Bridgnorth were hospitable hosts as they opened their new ground in memory

  • Lowe try puts KCs seconds on a high

    KIDDERMINSTER Carolians seconds restored some pride for the club by beating their Bridgnorth counterparts 20-15. KCs opened the scoring with two good penalty kicks by Lol Round, only for the visitors to strike back with a converted try and a penalty to

  • Rotary's target

    ROTARY clubs across the Vale are joining forces to make their own mark on St Richard's planned state of the art hospice. Members from nine clubs including Pershore, Evesham and Bredon Hill are hoping to raise £54,000 for a relatives' suite at the new

  • Debbie's at the double

    BURLISH Olympic Ladies are in seventh heaven after starting their Worcestershire County League season by scoring seven goals in two victories. They followed up their 3-0 home win over Headless Cross Reserves with a convincing 4-0 success at Harriers Ladies

  • Fountain featured no more at centre

    A POPULAR fountain, installed in Evesham's Riverside Shopping Centre about seven years ago, will not be coming back because it will cost around £15,000 to refurbish. The water feature, which had a number of internal problems, also ran into trouble after

  • KCs Thirds narrowly beaten at Bridgnorth

    THERE was misery for the thirds who went down to a 18-10 defeat to Bridgnorth thirds. A Tim Wagstaff try and Ben Mannion's conversion and penalty were not enough to prevent the defeat. On Saturday they are at home to Droitwich at 3pm.

  • Work goes on to aid the needy of Europe

    THIS year's shoebox appeal is kicking off with an open gardens event in the Vale on Sunday to raise cash for East European children in need. The organiser of Operation Christmas child, Bob James, spent Easter with a group of volunteers helping needy people

  • Stourport seconds slump to defeat

    A SPIRITED showing from a side including six debutants was not enough to stop Stourport seconds slumping to a 34-12 defeat at Bromyard seconds. Stourport took the lead through a good passage of play which was capped off by Matty Roberts's unconverted

  • From the archives

    100 Years Ago September 17, 1904 A difficulty has arisen between the Evesham Cricket Club and the Town Football Club as regards their playing field. Both clubs rent the Crown Meadow, and we understand that when the Cricket Club took the field a verbal

  • Trade fair is huge hit

    ORGANISERS of the trade fair hailed it a big success with around 250 people attracted to the 60 stands. Wyre Forest Business Club claimed it was the biggest showcase of enterprise ever held in the district. Club member, Esme Turton, organiser of A Business

  • Merger seen as best option for strapped sides

    BEWDLEY Rugby Club have joined forces with Stourport thirds this season to allow both parties to raise a team. With Bewdley struggling with numbers in previous season, the merger is seen as the best way forward. The team, which will only play friendly

  • Warriors target line-out danger

    BRAD MacLeod-Henderson has taken Drew Hickey's prized back-row spot. The South African, who moved from Rotherham in the summer, will make his first Worcester start at eight as the Warriors welcome Bath to Sixways on Saturday (2pm). Hickey -- one of the

  • Woolley in injury booster for City

    DEFENDER Barry Woolley could be back in action for Worcester City in a fortnight as hospital scans revealed no break in his left ankle. It was feared Woolley would be sidelined for over a month after turning his ankle in the latter stages of last Saturday's

  • Paralympic hopes are going for gold

    SWIMMING starlet Claire Cashmore will be aiming for golden glory as she takes on the world's best at the Athens 2004 Paralympic Games which opens tomorrow. The gifted 16-year-old teenager, voted Worcestershire All Sports Personality of the Year in 2002

  • Carole bowls over the rest in challenge

    CAROLE Elliot was the victor from 96 competitors as Droitwich Golf Club hosted the Charles Heeley Challenge Bowl. The annual invite contest is for two golfers from all clubs in Worcestershire, Herefordshire, Staffordshire and Warwickshire. Elliot, a member

  • Rivals tied in league

    LEDBURY Town and Kington Town drew 2-2 in a Herefordshire soccer derby last night. Ledbury are still undefeated in the West Midlands League Premier Division and have several games in hand on teams above them. In a Midland Floodlit Youth League Premier

  • STOURPORT DIVERS

    Volunteers from the club used two boats to help provide safety river cover for Stourport Carnival on September 3. They also tackled the tricky job of getting the ducks out of the water at the end of the duck race. Powerboat handling, diver coxswain, 02

  • WORCESTERSHIRE ME SUPPORT GROUP

    Occupational therapist Sue Gordon Saner will visit John Stretton Memorial Hall, New Road, Kidderminster, on Tuesday from 7.30pm. Ms Saner gives sessions on lifestyle management, stress management and graded activity, at Kidderminster Hospital and the

  • WYRE FOREST FAMILY RAMBLING GROUP

    A walk which is unsuitable for pushchairs has been organised for Sunday. The 3.5-mile walk will leave the parish church at Quatford, just off the A442, two miles south of Bridgnorth, at 2pm. Contact the walk leaders on 01562 747759 for further details

  • Soweto choir to uplift soul

    INTERNATIONALLY renowned Soweto Gospel Choir are at Malvern Theatres on Friday, October 1, with Voices from Heaven. The choir is drawn from the churches and communities in and around South Africa's most famous township. It mixes earthy rhythms with rich

  • WEST MIDLAND BIRD CLUB

    Members who joined the annual dawn chorus walk on Kinver Edge were rewarded by the singing of a tree pipit, and sightings of a willow warbler and a goldcrest. Members also met for an evening of birdwatching. The annual nest box project has been finalised

  • Hundreds expected to call FCN helpline

    FARM Crisis Network is expecting to receive more calls over the coming months as farmers struggle to adjust to the changes coming with CAP reform, particularly the new Single Farm Payment. Christopher Jones, national co-ordinator of FCN, said:"The Single

  • Shop appeals for volunteers

    A BEWDLEY charity shop urgently needs volunteers to help in its day-to-day running. The Sue Ryder shop, in Load Street, requires people who can spare a few hours each week to help man it and sort and steam donated clothes. Volunteers will be helping raise

  • Evesham United playing squad 2004/2005

    David Busst: Manager - Took over midway through last season after several years in charge at Solihull Bor-ough. Played for Coventry City until an horrific injury at Old Trafford ended his career in 1996. Highly respected at this level of football. Paul

  • Pershore double up on travels

    Old Yardlians 20, Pershore 23 pts FOLLOWING an opening day success over Ledbury, Pershore went last Saturday's game full of confidence. Yardlians appeared to have only one game plan, and that was a driving maul, mainly from line-outs. Their pack was huge

  • Carp catch aids Dave's bag in Tingle Trophy triumph

    Evesham and District Association THE Rob Tingle Memorial Trophy was fished at Willow Farm Fishery last Saturday when weights were low as a result of the overnight rain. Dave Beasley emerged victorious helped by an 11lb carp off the surface that helped

  • September 16, 2004

    LAST week I took part in a working forum organised by the Severn and Avon Vale Wetlands Partnership to study how to take forward their ambitious plans for preserving and reclaiming areas of wetland along these two major rivers. To my surprise, the Partnership

  • Town station set to close to public

    PLANS are afoot to close the public desk at Pershore Police Station and relocate it to a contact community centre in the town. Although no decision has yet been made, the possibility of a contact community centre with both police and council staff in

  • Small problem again for boss Titterton

    FULL back Bryan Small is the only expected absentee in Saturday's FA Cup first qualifying round clash at Walshes Meadow. The former Aston Villa defender is set to visit a specialist to get to the bottom of a knee cartilage problem which has ruled him

  • Leon, 21, was 'shining light'

    A YOUNG Vale man who died following an accident in France has been described as 'a shining light' in the community. Leon Hughes, aged 21, from Wickhamford, died on Tuesday following a car accident in Angers last Thursday. His parents, Noel and Elaine

  • Golden glory at rowing Masters

    EVESHAM Rowing Club members Tina Bonham and Teresa Roberts returned home from the World's biggest regatta - The World Masters - with gold medals. They travelled to Hamburg to take part in a mixed veteran C (43-50) quad alongside more than 4,000 other

  • Take hike to discover Vale's hidden beauty

    VALE residents keen to kick-start a healthier lifestyle are being encouraged to take advantage of the stunning Worcestershire countryside. The Ramblers' Association's Welcome to Walking Week is this Saturday to September 26. Members are keen to show the

  • Harriers hope 'saviour' DJ can turn season around

    IT is hoped a larger than life DJ hailed as the saviour of Radio 1 can work his magic on rock bottom Kidderminster Harriers this weekend when he cheers them on in their battle to climb the Coca Cola League Two table. Chris Moyles and his breakfast team

  • Worker dies in tractor tragedy

    A FARM worker died when the tractor he was driving overturned while he was ploughing a field at Great Witley. David Phillips, 58, died while working on the tractor in a field near Witley Court at Witley Park Farm, Worcester Road on Monday at about 6.35pm

  • Ready, steady, race

    RUNNERS will be on their marks on Sunday to raise money for a Wyre Forest group. Hundreds are expected to take part in the Brambles Trust Road Races, starting at the Kingsway all-weather track at Stourport. The 5k fun run gets underway at 10.50am, while

  • Ludlow Leopards go talent spotting

    THE REFORMED Ludlow Leopards are appealing to the local community to come forward and join their Basketball club in a number of capacities. The club which started in 2000, but effectively folded two years later, are looking to get back into full swing

  • Friends' fond tribute to barrister

    TRIBUTES have been paid to a leading child law barrister from Little Witley who has died from a heart attack, aged 45. Friends said David Hershman was a thoughtful and humorous man whose love of his family was reflected in his commitment to children and

  • United pepped up by half time talk

    Hinton 2 Tenbury United 2 AFTER trailing 2-0 at the break Tenbury responded positively to a half time pep talk and fought back to secure a West Midlands League Division 1 point at Broomy Hill in Hereford on Saturday. Against a Hinton side in prime form

  • Glowing report for queen Bees

    INSPECTORS have given a glowing report to a Kidderminster nursery located in the grounds of a school which is to be closed. Owners of the Barnabees Nursery have vowed to continue running the independent nursery after St Barnabas First School, at Franche

  • Improved service

    A rail operator that runs services between Kidderminster and London has doubled its fleet size, making it the first to do so since Britain's railways were privatised. Chiltern Railways now has contracts to run 151 carriages. The company runs between London

  • Cut free from car

    A MOTHER was cut free from her vehicle and taken to hospital with cuts and bruises after a car accident in Great Witley from which her 13-month-old baby escaped unharmed. Kidderminster firefighter, Wayne Berry, said two pumps attended the accident, which

  • Richard takes the plunge in bog battle

    IT may not have been the Olympic Games but for Kidderminster dad, Richard Haynes, a bog snorkelling event in Wales offered probably his one chance of competing in a world championship. While on a break in Llanwrtyd Wells, the 37-year-old member of the

  • Charity ties

    Pershore Hospital Charity Cup 2004/2005 Sponsored by Richard Williams (Estate Agents & Pershore Retail Market. Minor Cup first round (October 3): Cider Mill v Lower Moor Utd, Crowle v Broadway Utd, Pinvin Utd v Pebworth. Second round: Peopleton v

  • Royal visitor brings a smile

    STAFF and visitors at a centre for people with learning disabilities had a special date with the Princess Royal when she visited the Home Farm Trust's Arden Vale premises. The Princess was greeted by Martin Dunne, Lord Lieutenant of Warwickshire, outside

  • A-level and GCSE results, King Charles I

    THE following students at King Charles I High School achieved A or AS level pass grades in the subjects indicated. Benjamin Abbott BS, En, G, GS; Charles Allen En, GS, LR, BS (AS); Zoe Arris A, En, G, GS; David Bannister, HS, LR; John Barnard B, GS, H

  • Six-hit Cross strike gold on the road

    Evesham and District Sunday League GOLDEN Cross continued their excellent start in Division Two with victory at Defford and Besford. The Harvington-based club found the net six times through Brown, Sibanda and Pressage who all scored twice. Warren did

  • Standing up for the community could land you an award

    PEOPLE or groups in Wyre Forest who have stood up to anti-social behaviour can be nominated for awards recognising how they have helped improve their communities. The national Home Office Taking a Stand awards, to be presented by the charity, Crime Concern

  • Pershore double up on travels

    Old Yardlians 20, Pershore 23 pts FOLLOWING an opening day success over Ledbury, Pershore went last Saturday's game full of confidence. Yardlians appeared to have only one game plan, and that was a driving maul, mainly from line-outs. Their pack was huge

  • A-level and GCSE results, Bewdley High

    PUPILS at Bewdley High School achieved the following number of GCSE passes, with the number at grades A*-C given in brackets. Laura Abbatiello 10 (10), Janine Albert 11 (7.5), Lucy Albutt 10 (9.5), Sadie Aldridge 10 (6), Richard Bailey 9 (6.5), Jack Barker

  • Holly and Rob tops

    YOUTH triumphed at Per-shore Tennis Centre's Finals Day. Fifteen-year-old Rob Lowe won the Men's Singles title for the first time with victory over Chris Warner, while 16-year-old Holly Johnson overcame doubles partner Ellen Taylor in a hard-fought Ladies

  • Key to A-level abbreviations

    A = art, AM = applied mathematics, B = biology, BS = business studies, C = chemistry, E = economics, En = English, F = French, FM = further mathematics, G = geography, Ge = German, GS = general studies, H = history, HS = health and social care, IT = information

  • SVR plays part in major film

    THE Severn Valley Railway is to feature in a long-awaited big screen version of a children's classic. A film crew visited the railway line on Tuesday and Wednesday last week to film part of the much-hyped Walt Disney movie The Chronicles of Narnia: The

  • Festive jobs on offer

    PEOPLE seeking work over the upcoming festive period will be able to see what is on offer during a recruitment event in Kidderminster. Kidderminster Jobcentre is holding the Christmas jobsfair at the town's Rowland Hill Shopping Centre next Thursday,

  • Trio could save hundreds

    HUNDREDS of people might, literally, owe their lives to three men from Kidderminster and Cleobury Mortimer who have each reached a milestone. Michael Bradley, Phillip Rawle and Philip Ward have all donated 75 pints of blood. Their efforts were recognised

  • Choir enjoys a roaring success on French tour

    GLOBE-TROTTING members of Kidderminster Male Choir are enjoying European success after performing in three jam-packed Normandy churches. The group visited France for their centenary concert tour last month and singer and publicity officer, Paul Brown,

  • Social care changes

    CHANGES to the way social care services are delivered in the future will be outlined during a meeting in Kidderminster. Worcestershire County Council is giving Wyre Forest residents the opportunity to comment on the changes when the meeting is held at

  • Pedro the Great Pretender, The Swan, Stratford

    PEDRO the Great Pretender is the last in the RSC Spanish Golden Age season and rounds off what has been an enjoyable series of productions. The comedy unsurprisingly centres on Pedro, a man with a knack for overcoming any tricky situation that comes his

  • Ghost Story

    A CREATIVE Kidderminster teenager has written the "perfect ghost story", according to the judges of a national competition - and has had his spooky tale appear in print. Jonathan Tidmarsh is one of 10 young people from across the country whose supernatural

  • Theatre

    Rose, Kidderminster - Maggie Ollerenshaw as Vera Lynn, Friday. Hippodrome, Birmingham - Jesus Christ Superstar, until Saturday. Alexandra, Birmingham - Calamity Jane, Monday until September 25. Repertory, Birmingham - Car Thieves, until Saturday. Celestine

  • Exhibitions

    County Museum, Hartlebury - Lifting the Lid, until September 30. Barber Institute of Fine Arts, Birmingham - Talking Coins:1,800 Years of Numismatic Treasures, until October. Beauty of the Beasts: The African Savannah, until October 24. Botanical Gardens

  • Soul band's celebration

    A SOUL band from Wyre Forest are set to celebrate their 11th anniversary with a concert at a Wolverley pub. Blind Lemon are performing at the Kingsford Pub on Saturday after a record year, which included dozens of gigs throughout the Midlands, including

  • Old and new kick off new jazz season

    THE eighth season of the Aggborough Jazz programme has arrived in Kidderminster and features an exciting mix of old favourites and new bands. The autumn season kicked off last week with a concert by the Heart of England Jazz Band, which will be followed

  • Youngsters net the prizes

    LOCAL supermarket store Budgens have presented Bid-ford Tennis Club with a new shield for the Under-16 Boys Championship. The inaugural holder will be Alex Gretton who received his silverware at the Salford Road club's Junior Presentation and Barbecue

  • CCS rattle in the goals

    THE three competing teams featuring in Tuesday's action in the Cotswold Floor-ball League all went home with some reward. However, it was Chipping Campden School who went home the happier after recording two wins that realised a dozen goals and none conceded

  • Oops! Simon's Oulton hiccup

    PIRANHA Racing and Simon Andrews endured a weekend of woe at Oulton Park with a high-side in qualifying and a collision with another rider ending the Cheltenham-based squad's race on the first lap. The team was optimistic of a good result at the Cheshire

  • Riders jump for joy

    AT THE Riding Clubs Nat-ional Championships held at Lincoln last weekend, Crop-thorne and Evesham Vale Junior Novice Showjumping team of Jocelyn Icke, Jamie Goss, Abigail Brain and Katherine Worrall finished sixth out of 25. Felicity Organ was placed

  • Holly and Rob tops

    YOUTH triumphed at Per-shore Tennis Centre's Finals Day. Fifteen-year-old Rob Lowe won the Men's Singles title for the first time with victory over Chris Warner, while 16-year-old Holly Johnson overcame doubles partner Ellen Taylor in a hard-fought Ladies

  • Glorious weather for finals

    THE Prudden Road Surfacing League's annual Pairs Tour-nament, sponsored by the lea-gue president Tony King, with balls supplied by Keith Burke of Motorcaravan Sales, Stu-dley, was staged at Stratford on a glorious late summer's day. The event was split

  • Carol's happy return!

    A SMALLER than usual group of Eve-sham Wheelers, div-ided into two groups, took to the latest weekly Sunday Morning club run. Adrian Main led the faster group, while Carol Hall led her birthday run out of town. The routes taken were similar through the

  • Band reforms after 22 years

    A BAND who did not play together for 22 years, reformed after a one-off gig for a friend's birthday. Manfred Mann gained their first number one hit in the UK in 1964 with the catchy Do Wah Diddy Diddy. After charting regularly they went their separate

  • DAISY PULLS IT OFF Rose Theatre

    "JOLLY hockeysticks" abound in this tale of a "posh" girls school, where the students are horrified to learn that an elementary schoolgirl has won a scholarship to their establishment. Among the pranks and midnight feasts, there is much snobbery, and

  • The community line behind Kanes issue?

    I HAVE been reading the on-going debate through the Journal's letters column over the past two weeks, and also have views on Kanes Foods. For a start, my family and I live in Main Street, South Littleton and we certainly do have a problem with traffic

  • Expansion but in the right place please

    Thomas Chimes (letter September 9) has much in common with all those who support the expansion of Kanes in the rural environment of Middle Littleton. He doesn't live there! Nor do the vast majority of those who work there. Parishioners have had this uncontrollable

  • Cycle path could be solution for school

    With regard to the article "There has to be a better way to get children to school": how about a cycle path from Badsey to South Littleton with Blackminster Middle School at the focal point? The current footpath, little used by pedestrians, is more than

  • We do support the town heritage centre

    Dr Bob Davis asks people to stand up and be counted on the future of the heritage centre based at Pershore Town Hall. Purely as an individual councillor, I feel that I simply must reply. It has become apparent that the intended use of the front room for

  • Reasons for a policy?

    AS far as I can see Worcestershire County Council Policy on school transport for Evesham has been based on two specific elements. Firstly a fear that giving free transport to the non-designated school "could affect the designated school whose numbers

  • Seven-up squad sparkle on way to summit spot

    Bretforton Summer League BRETFORTON teams dominated the club's popular summer event with the unbeaten A team topping the standings. The winners won all seven matches to finish the tournament with a six-point cushion at the summit. The club's B squad finished

  • Score four but lose out as chances go begging

    Cirencester 5, Evesham 4 EVESHAM continued their pre-season friendly campaign with an encouraging performance that simply lacked better finishing. For long periods the Vale side were the more dominant, creating chances and controlling the game. Yet, the

  • Sad end for KVCC after capitulation

    KIDDERMINSTER Victoria went out with a whimper as their once-promising Birmingham League division one season ended in defeat against promoted Kenilworth Wardens. Wardens already knew they were up but went into the game intent on victory in the hope that

  • Winning finish for Chaddesley seconds

    CHADDESLEY Corbett seconds ended their Worcestershire County League Division One season with a 15-run victory over Pershore. Batting first, Chaddesley posted 255, and bowled Pershore out for 240. Chaddesley took 24 points and Pershore just eight, which

  • Conservation of wetland habitats is an uphill battle

    ON many occasions I have written about the splendour of our district's lowland heaths. If you take a trip out to any of them now it is easy to see why as the heather is in bloom and the bleak heathland landscape is a wonderful purple colour. It is such

  • Town centre 'is not dying' claim

    A BEWDLEY business sector chief has insisted the town is "not dying" after another shop owner pledged to shut her business unless takings were boosted. Bob Bromley, chairman of the Bewdley Chamber of Trade, said a disruptive flood defence programme had

  • Man ready for court over trailer

    A TURF grower who was ordered to remove a trailer advertising his business by the side of Wyre Piddle bypass is keeping it on the move to avoid court action. Steve Guy was given until last Monday to remove the advertisement from his land so last Saturday

  • Best feet forward

    WALKERS stepped and raised cash for Pensax Village Hall. About 25 people, some with their dogs, strode through some of the area's lesser-known footpaths for last month's event, bringing in £250 for the hall.

  • Honor scoops baby of the year contest

    The Shuttle/Times and News has had an overwhelming response to its first Wyre Forest Baby of the Year competition with more than 6,000 votes cast on our special telephone lines. The overall winner has now been chosen and is Honor Farebrother from the

  • Have a brew

    THERE'S an open invitation to drop in for a cuppa at Pensax Village Hall next Wednesday. The thrift shop, which is run in the hall, is taking part in the World's Biggest Coffee Morning, for Macmillan. A special bring and buy table and and a cake stall

  • Back in time via the classroom

    historians can go back to the classroom this autumn, thanks to Worcestershire County Council's Record Office special courses in historical research. Participants will be able to explore topics of their own choosing, with expert guidance and resources

  • Time to say goodbye

    THE stalwart pensioner who has run the Shed Cafe for nearly 20 years at Tenbury Livestock Market has spoken of her sadness at its impending closure. Dorothy Haynes, from Greet, who is about to celebrate her 80th birthday, has been running the caf since

  • Councillor labels new notice 'sexist'

    A SIGN at the entrance to a recently refurbished car park in Kidderminster town centre has been branded as "sexist" by a district councillor. Wyre Forest district councillor, Robert Wheway, said the sign at the entrance to Swan Centre's car park - the

  • Residents protest at plan for mobile mast

    CONCERNS about potential health risks posed by mobile telephone masts - particularly to children - have prompted protests from scores of Stourport residents. Telecommunications company, T-mobile, has applied for the six-metre mast at Stourport Working

  • Four post offices set to close

    THE Post Office will move to close four Wyre Forest branches at the end of this month, it has been reported. An announcement will be made on September 30 about which "urban" post offices will be put forward for closure. The public will then be given six

  • Warning over bike misuse

    RIDERS of mini motorbikes are being warned about their legal obligations after police received a spate of calls about their misuse from members of the public. PC Bob Fearnall, of Kidderminster police, said: "These new mini motorbikes are tremendous fun

  • Is your house in Kidderminster's controversial line-up?

    Albert Road, nos 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 46, 47, 48, 49, terraced houses; Batham Road, 34, cottage; 14 Baxter Avenue, house; Bewdley Hill, nos 7, 11, 54, 95, 97, houses; Bewdley Road, Prince Albert, public house; Birmingham Road, nos 27, 225

  • Centre plan is on track

    SEVERN Valley Railway is steaming ahead with plans for a £4.3 million visitor centre. If the development wins the go-ahead from planners, SVR will look to the Heritage Lottery Fund and the European Union for funding. The railway's marketing manager John

  • New freedom to target bad boys

    LORRY drivers and operators in Wyre Forest are being warned to keep their vehicles in tip-top condition or face stringent penalties after officers of the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency were given the "powers to stop". West Mercia Constabulary is

  • Bredon

    NEW TERM: The head teacher of Bredon Hancocks Endowed First School, Mrs Helen Wallace, says 30 children have been welcomed into the school this term, and that the roll now stands at 140 in total. CHURCH BELLS: Regular bellringing practices are held at

  • Ilmington

    FLOWER AND PRODUCE SHOW: The Ilmington Show and the Horticultural Society's flower and produce show was held on the playing field on August Bank Holiday Monday. A warm, sunny pleasant day brought very many people to the village. The show was opened by

  • Sedgeberrow

    ROYAL BRITISH ELGION: The women's section held its September meeting in the Betteridge Room where Mrs Kearsey welcomed back members after the summer break. Thanks were given to Emma for holding a ploughman's supper in her garden which raised £34, also

  • Shipston

    PROBUS CLUB: AT the meeting in July, Ted Mercer a member presented a programme of music and comment. By way of introduction he said that he was not a musician, being too lazy to study and that he preferred to listen. Speaker at the August 6 meeting was

  • Stool is a reminder of Land Army days

    A MILKING stool made in an estate carpentry shop 60 years ago will be on display at the Overbury Roots and Fruits Festival this weekend. And there to tell people about it will be the man who probably made it. Sigi Charrach, aged 80, worked in the Overbury

  • Simon's not browned off despite slump

    SIMON Brown believes Kidderminster Harriers' class of 2004-05 are better than last season's squad and insists it is only a matter of time before they halt their slide. The young striker has agreed to extend his stay at Aggborough for another month despite

  • Moreton

    HISTORY SOCIETY: Fifty members attended the September meeting which was held in the refurbished WI hall. The speaker, Aylwin Sampson, a Cheltenham lecturer, gave a talk illustrated with colour slides called Cotswold Enigma. The last of the summer outings

  • Weston Subedge

    PRODUCE SHOW: The annual show proved successful again this year with more entries, especially from children. It was held at the Hall of Friendship and in the garden of Latimers by invitation of Lt Col and Mrs C Webb. New events which proved popular were

  • Ace Adam in the swing with first hole-in-one

    A MEMBER of Bewdley Pines Golf Club will be spared from buying the clubhouse drinks after his hole-in-one - because he is only 11! Adam Sidaway became the youngest member to get an ace at the course with his shot on the par three fith hole. He will find

  • KIDDERMINSTER AND DISTRICT TENNIS LEAGUE

    MEN'S DIVISION ONE P W D L P Cutnall Green A 6 4 1 1 23 Stourport A 5 3 1 1 17 Cookley 6 2 2 2 16 Blakedown A 3 3 0 0 15 Cutnall Green B 7 1 4 2 15 Hartlebury A 6 0 5 1 10 Wall Heath A 5 0 3 2 8 Hartlebury B 6 0 2 4 6 MEN'S DIVISION TWO P W D L P Cutnall

  • New site is on cue

    KIDDERMINSTER Monday Snooker League is now at the click of a mouse after the launch of a new internet website. Up to date results, fixtures and league tables will be shown on the site after the league gets underway on September 27. To access it visit

  • Diamond accolade for pub's revamp

    DIAMONDS are for effort, a couple running a Stourport pub have discovered, after earning an accolade from the English Tourist Board. The Angel, on Riverside, has been awarded a three diamonds rating by the board, following a £70,000 refurbishment. It

  • Let's get quiz-ical

    IT WILL be question time again when Wyre Forest Quiz League resumes next month. There will be a registration meeting for teams on September 28 at the Bridge Inn, Stourport, starting at 8pm. Existing teams and new entries are all welcome for the new season

  • Carnival raises £3,000

    CHARITIES are being sought to spend more than £3,000 collected at this month's Stourport Carnival. A total of £3,318 was raised with a street collection at the September 4 event and will be distributed to charities in the town. Organiser, Pete Roberts

  • Mick's a laughing stock car racer

    MICK Rogers is taking stock of a treble success on the track after becoming a world champion for the third year running. The 39-year-old Cookley driver added to his achievements in 2002 and 2003 by motoring to glory again in the V8 World Stock Car Championships

  • Hibberd attempts to hone his skills

    KIDDERMINSTER sailor Andrew Hibberd gave a good account of himself at the Paignton Radial Q 2004 in Devon by finishing in fourth place overall. Getting to grips with his laser dinghy and using the larger radial sail for the first time in competition,

  • Fitting tribute to ex-mayor Mick

    A BENCH in honour of one of Stourport's most loyal and well respected former mayors has been unveiled in a location "dear to his heart". Twice mayor of Stourport, the late Mick Grinnall died, suddenly, aged 65, in September, 2003. Former businessman,

  • Allen-Trews among the winners again

    SWIMMERS from Wyre Forest competed for Special Olympics Worceste-rshire in the 18th Reading Open Swimming Championships at the weekend. There were golds for: Caroline Allen-Trew (relay), Debbie Allen-Trew (relay), Richard Allen-Trew (25m backstroke),

  • Thomas checks in with cup

    PAUL Thomas celebrated 21 years at Kidderminster Chess Club by winning the President's Cup, for the first time, having been the only player to win four games in the event. His victories were against Clive Billinge, Terry Pountney, Frank Pickett and Derek

  • Little Lois has got lots to carp about

    PERSISTENT pestering paid off for seven-year-old angler Lois Brown when she bagged the catch of the day after nagging her parents to take her fishing. Brown, who is the daughter of Furnce Mill Fisheries managers Ed and Jane Brown proved a natural when

  • FURNACE MILL

    Last Sunday's open was won on Mucky Meadow, when Paul Cook, fishing for Mark's Tackle, achieved a long-overdue win. After many second places he clinched a win with 124lb of mainly carp, with only 9lb 2oz of silver fish. Rob Patrick, of Green Man, was

  • Super Swifts find form in time for big FA Cup clash

    STOURPORT Swifts warmed up for this weekend's FA Cup clash with Rushall Olympic with an emphatic 4-0 victory over Bracknell Town. Galvanised by their battling penalty shoot-out win over Buxton in midweek, Dave Titterton's side brushed aside their hosts

  • MOORLANDS FARM

    Wednesday Open, Bank and Moors, 22 fished: Giles Cochrane (Mosella West Midlands) 132-12 (Bank 23), Darren Clewley (Moorlands Tackle) 113-4 (Bank 17), Pete Wellington (Moorlands) 89-2. Thursday Cost-Cutter, Meadow, 28: Clewley (Moorlands Tackle) 192-1

  • Pointed 'gun' at child

    A STRANGER went up to a six-year-old girl being walked to school in Kidderminster by her mother and held a gun to her head, Worcester Crown Court was told. Although the gun turned out to be a toy, it was a very frightening experience, said Judge John

  • WILLOW MARSH

    Sport has been lively throughout the week on all pools, with contest weights on the Dragonfly Pool topping 80lb. Friday afternoon, Willow Marsh Open, Dragonfly: Steve Pearce 79-5-8dr, Alistair Gavin 50-15, John nott 44-15. Saturday morning, Hollandia

  • Pigeons snatched in pair of break-ins

    ALMOST 30 pigeons, worth thousands of pounds, were stolen in two separate break-ins in Wolverley and Kidderminster. Police have only just released information about the incidents, which both took place during June. In the first incident, 21 champion stock

  • Daylight raid on busy cafe

    A KIDDERMINSTER caf was targeted in a daylight raid. The front door of the Horsefair caf was forced, setting off an alarm, before the intruders broke into a fruit machine, between 3pm and 4.15pm on August 31. They caused £150 damage to the door and £100

  • LYTTELTON AA VETERANS

    Round five: Ian Tetsall 62-0, Derek Davis 61-8, Arthur Andrews 55-12, Roy Conde 50-4, Brian Hill 50-0. Round Six will be fished at Woodlands View on Wednesday, draw 8am, fishing 10am until 3pm. Members are asked to take two nets.

  • Ornaments snatched

    Garden ornaments were taken by thieves in a raid on a caravan park in Wolverley. Two stone lions, worth £150, and a stone statue of a woman, worth £187, were stolen from the gardens of caravans at Kingsford caravan park, Kingsford Lane, overnight between

  • FRANCHE VILLAGE AC

    Franche Pool: Ian Stokes 1502, Pete Knowles (guest) 11-10, Jamie Barfield 8-4. A match will be held at Docklow on Sunday. The coach will leave Franche Club at 7am.

  • TOMKINSONS AC

    A contest will be held on Sunday on Lyttelton 44-63. The draw will be made at 8am behind Stourport Leisure Centre.

  • Mum turns in thief son

    A MOTHER photographed her son's haul of stolen loot from a burglary before reporting him to police, Worcester Crown Court was told. Edmund Bradley was seen acting suspiciously by his mother, Pauline, who found the stolen champagne, camera and DVD in the

  • WILLIS BUND AC

    Pitchcroft: Ron Russell 9-12, Ron Price 8-0, Bert Potter 5-0, Roy Griffiths 3-7. On Wednesday there will be a contest at Cob House Farm, with the draw at 9am.

  • Hiden stars as players seek refuge from rain

    Littleton 2, Wilmcote 0 LITTLETON progressed into the third round of the Midland Combination's President's Cup with a hard-earned win against their near neighbours. On a wild and windy afternoon, Littleton kicked against the elements in the first half

  • No real surprise at boarded-up shops

    WITH regard to the state of the 'boarded-up' town centre (Thisiskidderm inster.co.uk website, September 9), we could say 'told you so...' Wasn't it pretty obvious that the M and S site was going to be an eyesore and the opening of the new shopping area

  • Charity ties

    Pershore Hospital Charity Cup 2004/2005 Sponsored by Richard Williams (Estate Agents & Pershore Retail Market. Minor Cup first round (October 3): Cider Mill v Lower Moor Utd, Crowle v Broadway Utd, Pinvin Utd v Pebworth. Second round: Peopleton v

  • Help on buses - just the ticket

    IN the light of recent press coverage regarding a woman who was refused a place on a bus because her pushchair was not folded, I would like to bring a matter to the attention of your readers. Standing at the bus stop recently I witnessed the end of an

  • Six-hit Cross strike gold on the road

    Evesham and District Sunday League GOLDEN Cross continued their excellent start in Division Two with victory at Defford and Besford. The Harvington-based club found the net six times through Brown, Sibanda and Pressage who all scored twice. Warren did

  • OLD BEAR AC

    Juniors, Hurcott: K O'Brien 4-8, M Shoring 4-2, L Bow 3-14. Seniors, Hawkesbatch: G Birch and C Price 5-7, S Rowe 5-0. A seniors knockout will be held on the Stackpool on Saturday, honoraries will be welcome. The draw will be made at 1pm with fishing

  • Soccer starlets sought for Mini Kickers launch

    FOOTBALL coaches in Bewdley are kickstarting a scheme aimed at developing the area's young talent. Wayne Payton, Jan Mulders and Chris Middleton relaunch Bewdley Town Mini-Kickers on Sunday. The initiative allows children of all abilities to play small-sided

  • REGENT AC

    A contest will be held on the Hundred Pool at Great Witley, on Sunday. The draw will be made at the venue at 7.30am. For further details contact 01299 822320.

  • Expert is taken on in gipsy site battle

    ECKINGTON residents living close to an unauthorised gipsy campsite have backed plans to employ an independent planning consultant at an appeal. The decision followed a meeting of villagers last Thursday and is an alternative to the costly option of employing

  • Corrie star Brian pulls in the crowds

    EXCITED Vale folk turned out in their droves when a television soap star opened the revamped Kwik Save store in Evesham. Brian Capron, known to millions of Coronation Street fans as the money-stealing murderer Richard Hillman, and Where the Heart is villain

  • HETA AC

    Wassell Grove: 1 Keith Moss, 2 Pete Hardiman, 3 John Hodgetts. The match scheduled for the Stackpool on September 26 has been cancelled. This will now be fished on the HETA pool on Sunday, with the draw at 7am. The next round of the singles, featuring

  • Matt finishes to inspire a victory

    MATT Middleton kicked all three goals for Kidderminster Lions Under-10s, who beat Droitwich Dragons 3-0 in their first Stourport and District Youth Football League fixture of the season. Wyre Forest Britons Under-12s thrashed Bromsgrove Town 11-0 and

  • Absences leave Knowles with cup selection crisis

    KCs will be down to the bare bones when they hit the Powergen Intermediate Cup trail at home to Wellingborough on Saturday (3pm). Their opponents, who play at an equivalent standard to Midlands Three West (North) league, in Northamptonshire, are flying

  • Winners 'over the moon'

    A FATHER and daughter are over the moon after winning a competition to present Manchester United footballer Cristiano Rona-ldo with the player of the year award. Rachel and Tony Hughes, from Laurel Avenue, Evesham, will present the Sir Matt Busby Player

  • Wyre Forest in welcome win

    WYRE Forest, who have rejoined the Kidderminster and District Football League after six years won their opening Saturday Premier fixture 3-1 at Top Bell. By half time they were one goal ahead, from a header by Andy Oakes after 30 minutes of play, and

  • Service to remember Battle of Britain veterans

    BATTLE of Britain Day was marked in Evesham yesterday at special services in Evesham Cemetery and at the War Memorial in Abbey Park. Standard Bearers from the RAF Association and Royal British Legion branches paraded for the service of remembrance in

  • Funds boosted with donations

    JOURNAL fundraisers have increased the newspaper's St Richard's New Hospice Appeal fund by nearly 10 per cent in recent weeks. The fundraising total now stands at £3,306.28 thanks to the help of kind-hearted Vale readers organising charity events and

  • KIDDERMINSTER SIX-A-SIDE LEAGUE

    Results: Harriers United 11, FC Irrelevant 3; Stourport Sports Club 8, Manor Boys 0; Ads Kids 3, Hi-tea not Athletic 3; Loom & Shuttle 5, Masters 2; Dreamers 1, Golden Balls 6; St Johns 5, Red Devils 2; Trotters 1, Running Horse 1; FC Athletico Burlish

  • Wychavon issues tax bills

    NEW tax bills will be dropping through letterboxes in the Vale of Evesham as a result of the capping of the Fire Authority budget by the Government. Wychavon District Council is required by law to send out new bills to show the reduced level which is

  • Coach party OAPs escape from crash

    A COACHLOAD of elderly people enjoying a day trip had a lucky escape when their bus collided head-on with a white van. All 23 pensioners along with both drivers were taken to Cheltenham General Hospital following the crash, near Kineton, where 11 were

  • Super start for Stourport

    A CONVINCING winning scoreline of 23-5 signalled an impressive start for Stourport in their opening North Midlands Two South clash at Hereford Greyhounds. Tension was high for the match with half a dozen of the first team squad unable to play in any of

  • New hospital for town is welcomed

    PLANS to replace Evesham Community Hospital with state-of-the-art facilities have been welcomed by members of the town council. South Worcestershire Primary Care Trust is investigating the possibility of building the new hospital on land near Abbey Road

  • Chaddesley comeback after early alarm

    CHADDESLEY recorded a comfortable 32-5 victory at home to Evesham seconds in North Midlands Two South despite starting slowly and going behind to an early try. This fifth minute concession galvanised Chaddesley into action and they gradually started to

  • Bond bags a treble as ladies start with a win

    Headless Cross 3, Evesham Utd Ladies 5 A HAT-TRICK from Nicky Bond helped United to a deserved victory against league newcomers Headless Cross on Sunday. The visitors found themselves two goals up inside the opening 15 minutes courtesy of goals from Bond

  • Chaddesley seconds go down to Worcester

    THERE was less joy for Chaddesley seconds who suffered their first defeat of the season, going down 35-7 at home to well-drilled Worcester Wanderers. Despite some excellent defence by Chaddesley, Wanderers ran in six first half tries to lead 30-0 at the

  • Rugby kids wanted

    CHADDESLEY'S youth section are looking for enthusiastic rugby recruits to take up the game or improve their existing skills. Youngsters between seven to 15 are wanted for a season of friendly matches and will receive a good standard of training from RFU

  • Hulland's hat-trick crushes Clee Hill

    CLEOBURY Mortimer prepared for their forthcoming North Midlands South One campaign with a comprehensive friendly victory at Clee Hill. Coach Tony Heap's men ran out convincing 40-0 winners. Despite having the bare minimum 15 players compared to Clee,

  • Turner's pride at Bulls success

    HEREFORD United supremo Graham Turner spoke of his delight at the club's success in overcoming a major financial hurdle. The Bulls chairman said he was proud the cash-strapped Edgar Street club had finally freed themselves of their long-standing Company

  • Heading the Wright way

    CAPTAIN Charlie Wright is tipping Worcester's young side to improve with experience after a 5-1 friendly defeat at Bristol-based Robinsons. They had a tough task in the second match of their warm-up to the new Coaching Solutions League campaign against

  • Owers takes the limelight from Law

    BROADWAY'S Tristam Owers fared best of the local hopes at the Blenheim International three-day event in Woodstock, Oxfordshire. The 25-year-old finished 18th in a world-class field on Blenheim first-timer Classic Touch II, moving up from 54th place after

  • How Warren learned to pay the actors' price at a very early age

    FOLLOWING an acclaimed run in the West End, Sean Holmes' production of Arthur Miller's deeply moving comedy The Price is coming to Malvern Theatres. The production won Warren Mitchell, who plays the part of furniture dealer Solomon in the play, an Olivier

  • BEWDLEY AND DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

    The 150th two-day flower, vegetable and floral art show was held recently. The following won trophies: roses and gladioli Eileen Fletcher; dahlias, vegetables, and Banksian Medal Ron Marsh; general classes Robert Sheriffl; domestic classes Sheila Bishop

  • Walker Helen achieves her ambition, aged 69

    A BROADWAY pensioner who was determined to do the longest walk of her life before her 70th birthday has raised around £1,500 for Cancer Research UK. Sixty-nine-year-old Helen Jones walked a total of 177 miles over 12 days, climbing a total of 25,000ft

  • Show organisers bow out on a high note

    BROADWAY'S Horticultural Show was a success when more than 100 people took part in categories including cake baking, vegetable, fruit, and floral arrangements. There were 550 exhibits in the show on The Green last Saturday. An arts and crafts fair also

  • KIDDERMINSTER CYCLING CLUB

    On Sunday, two rides have been organised, both starting at The Green, Blakebrook, Kidderminster. The A ride, starting at 8.30am, will head for Bury Ditches, near Clun, while the B ride, which begins at 9.30am, will visit Earlswood Lakes, Warwickshire.

  • BRINTONS WALKING CLUB

    On Sunday there will be a walk from Bliss Gate Inn, starting between 9am and 9.30am. Check-in time is from 8.30am. Tea and coffee will be available at the start and finish of this walk. For details contact Eric Perks on 01299 404216.

  • STONE WI

    The birthday dinner will be held on October 6 at La Brasserie, Kidderminster. At the September 6 meeting, secretary Muriel Owen reported on a visit to Birmingham Botanical Gardens, when three members of the group were interviewed for Central TV news.

  • 16/9/04 - Woolley in injury booster for City

    DEFENDER Barry Woolley could be back in action for Worcester City in a fortnight as hospital scans revealed no break in his left ankle. It was feared Woolley would be sidelined for over a month after turning his ankle in the latter stages of last Saturday's

  • Take your partners by the hand

    AN energetic night of shirt-loosening, brow-wiping and ankle-rubbing will be taking place when a barn dance comes to Colwall Village Hall, near Malvern. Whiffeldy will be playing live music at the event and encouraging people to take their partner by

  • STOURBRIDGE AND DISTRICT CATS PROTECTION

    This branch of the League covers postcodes from DY1 to DY13, including Wyre Forest. Cats Protection Week runs until Saturday, and currently there are many male cats in the care of volunteers. Male felines looking for new homes include: George, a nine-month-old

  • RAMBLERS ASSOCIATION

    The Wyre Forest group has a skittles evening, with a meal, at the Kingsford, on Kingsford Caravan Park, Wolverley, on Friday, September 24, starting at 7.30pm. For tickets contact 01562 515530.

  • LIVE WYRES

    The club for social singles has organised an Indian summer dinner-dance at the Holt Fleet Inn on Saturday, October 2. There will be a three-course carvery, live entertainment with Bobby Thompson, and dancing to a disco. Tickets are available on 01299

  • ASSOCIATION OF ORGAN ENTHUSIASTS

    From September 19 until September 22, a get-together will be held at the Ramada Hotel, Bewdley. The three-day event will feature concerts of popular music, performed by top organ and keyboard players. Members of the association from all over the country

  • Farmers urged to register their land

    FARMERS are being urged to register their land where it is considered a problem area in order to simplify action to deal with unauthorised encampments. Travellers' sites, which traditionally spring up during the summer, can be a serious seasonal problem

  • Tourist spots are bidding for top award

    VISITOR attractions in the Wyre Forest area are in the running for top West Midlands tourism titles. Wolverley's Bodenham Arboretum, Brockencote Hall at Chaddesley Corbett and Bewdley-based West Midland Safari Park are shortlisted finalists for the 2004

  • Judge us when we're fit, says Jan

    JAN Molby has confessed he does not know whether his current squad is good enough to keep Kidderminster Harriers in the Football League. Molby,who released winger Stuart Roberts this week, has been prevented from getting a true picture of his side's ability

  • Ref justice as Harriers lose again

    THERE'S an old adage in football that nothing goes your way when you're down at the bottom - as Kidderminster Harriers are finding to their cost. To be on the wrong end of the kind of controversial decision Harriers fell foul of on Saturday is demoralising

  • Youth and reserves in action

    HARRIERS youth team are away at Gornal on Monday, while the reserves play host to Worcester City Reserves at Aggborough on Wednesday.

  • Academy squad is taking shape

    MORE than 40 soccer students descended on Aggborough to enrol on the football academy run by Kidderminster Harriers and Kidderminster College. The set up has also recruited the coaching services of former Nottingham Forest player Brett Williams to work

  • Bourton Vale

    HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY: The annual show took place on Bank Holiday Saturday, in glorious weather. It was one of the best shows the society has had in recent years and the standard and quantity of exhibits was commented on by the judges. Takings were up

  • Nel on song in win

    AFTER recent thoughts of relegation last Saturday's maximum points victory over Kings Heath lifted Evesham to fourth place in the final Birmingham Lea-gue Division Three standings. A solid middle order was the chief reason behind an all-out total of 190

  • Hospital promoted as blueprint for the future

    HOSPITAL services in the north east of England are being promoted by Wyre Forest's MP as revealing the return of blue light services to Kidderminster is possible. The New Hexham Hospital, which is 16 miles from Newcastle and serves a population of 70,000

  • RESIDENT EVIL

    MYSTERY, horror, gore, and a rewarding storyline are just a few of the factors that make Resident Evil one of the greatest games of all time. When the Resident Evil remake was first released, hard core fans of the series flocked to the shops in thousands

  • Broadway ladies' title joy

    THE ladies of Broadway Golf Club provided high drama at the County Gross Team Championships at Henbury. The quartet of Liz Carruthers, Lin Everitt, Pauline O'Hagan and Vicki Watkins nipped in right at the death with a score of 241 to pip Cotswold Hills

  • 16/9/04 - Warriors target line-out danger

    BRAD MacLeod-Henderson has taken Drew Hickey's prized back-row spot. The South African, who moved from Rotherham in the summer, will make his first Worcester start at eight as the Warriors welcome Bath to Sixways on Saturday (2pm). Hickey -- one of the

  • Course in pristine condition for Stephen and Tom's win

    THE Raymond Gray Trophy - a long-standing annual event played for in honour and memory of the late Raymond Gray - was staged in excellent conditions on a course. A field of various mixed pairings competed in a Bogey format competition that was eventually

  • Schools set for cup ties

    ACTION in this season's Daily Mail Schools Cup competitions gets under way this week when Prince Henry's High, Chipping Campden and Kingham Hill School all feature in the early rounds. All three have teams entered in the Under-18 competition with Prince

  • Wanderers too tough in an opening day reverse

    Evesham 12pts, Worcester Wdrs 26 EVESHAM started their league campaign last Saturday and went down to defeat against much improved opposition. The game started at a frenetic pace that was maintained throughout. The first 15 minutes were evenly contested

  • 16/9/04 - Delport return is key moment

    ONE of the greatest aspects of my job is being able to work with class acts and we will see one in action on Saturday. Thinus Delport will start his first Worcester match when he plays against Bath at Sixways and I, for one, can't wait to see him out

  • Wooffs winner

    Evesham & District Disabled AC & Partnership's THE fine early morning weather started off a frenzy of fishing for members in the final round of the Woo-ffs sponsored Summer Lea-gue. Wayne Panting finished well ahead of the other competitors with

  • Wychavon issues tax bills

    NEW tax bills will be dropping through letterboxes in the Vale of Evesham as a result of the capping of the Fire Authority budget by the Government. Wychavon District Council is required by law to send out new bills to show the reduced level which is

  • Work goes on to aid the needy of Europe

    THIS year's shoebox appeal is kicking off with an open gardens event in the Vale on Sunday to raise cash for East European children in need. The organiser of Operation Christmas child, Bob James, spent Easter with a group of volunteers helping needy people

  • A centre inspired by the great Gandhi

    LOOKING out over the Vale of Evesham from high on the Cotswold escarpment is a unique centre inspired by one of world history's great statesmen and built by a tireless social campaigner. In the 1920s the founder of Stanton Guildhouse, Mary Osborn, worked

  • Annabel's on a high after fantastic festival

    A PROMISING Vale show jumper who beat off competition from members of the Junior British Team is celebrating success at a prestigious competition, writes Claire Charles. Annabel Stout from Murcot near Broadway finished fourth in the Prograde Junior Novice

  • Warden rewarded with national prize

    A WARDEN who helped turn around a plagued Kidderminster estate - where people were "afraid to go to the shops" - has been honoured with a national award. Robert Kautzner, 47, was commended for "breaking up the gang culture that was creating a wide range