Almost a third of companies have relocated some of their business abroad, according to a new report which warned that the UK was becoming a less attractive place to invest. Manufacturing production, call centres, research and development, computer support
Sheila Dicks, embalmer.WOMEN are natural carers, and caring is just one of the many qualities needed to be a funeral director and embalmer, according to Sheila Dicks, and she should know as she has been in the business for the past 30 years. Much of her
THE Devil's Spittleful nature reserve, which lies in the triangle of land between the towns of Stourport, Bewdley and Kidderminster, must be one of the most enigmatically named nature reserves in the country. The name comes from local folklore which concerns
THE body of a man was found in a toilet at Kidderminster Hospital early yesterday morning. He was discovered by staff in a toilet for the disabled in the main reception of the Minor Injuries Unit at 3.40am. "At the moment it is being treated as an unexplained
A YOUNG Evening News reader is to light up the lives of shoppers tonight when she turns on the city's Christmas decorations. Kathrine Munn, aged eight, of Sawmill Close, won a spot the difference competition to share the honour with Worcester Mayor, Councillor
A JETSETTER who used to work at the Evening News has been awarded a top travel prize. Mary Johns, pictured, of Wells Road, Malvern, picked up the Ed Lacy Memorial Award for Best Radio Feature at the recent British Guild of Annual Travel Writers' Awards
A CORONER has called for safety improvements to a motorway service station road after a man was killed in a road crash. David Alan Bloomfield, of the Old Barn, Earls Croome, Worcester, died instantly when the car he was driving was in collision with another
WORCESTER'S Blue Watch team is well and truly blue after firefighters dyed their hair to raise funds for a former colleague. Firefighters at Worcester Station raised more than £600 by turning their heads blue. It is the latest in a long line of fund-raising
TWO talented young musicians have been selected for the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain. Gareth Ceredig and Heather Uren, who both attend The King's School, Worcester, will rub shoulders with some of the most skilled young musicians in the country
SHOEBOXES full of Christmas treats are making their way to Third World countries, thanks to the efforts of Worcester schoolchildren. Pupils at Bishop Perowne C of E School, in Merriman's Hill Road, filled more than 150 boxes with toys, books and other
A MOTORIST has died in another accident at a notorious section of the A49. A motorist who had not been named by police before the Advertiser went to press, died following a collision with a lorry yesterday (Wednesday). Three vehicles were involved: a
THE future of Wyre Forest Birth Centre hangs in the balance following a damning report and hospital chief, John Rostill, has admitted his current preferred option for the future is to strengthen maternity services at Worcester and Redditch. The chief
THE lights are going on all over Tenbury tomorrow (Friday) when Bill Wiggin MP pulls the switch in a big ceremony to light up the town for Christmas. Tenbury is considered to have some of the best seasonal illuminations in the West Midlands and Mr Wiggin
A CHURCH of England vicar has been accused of being too politically correct after dropping the traditional hymn, Onward Christian Soldiers, from Stourport's Remembrance Day service. Rev Barry Gilbert, vicar of St Michael's, infuriated Tory town councillor
THE biggest crime concerns of people across Wyre Forest have been identified in a major survey, designed to combat criminals. In this exclusive report, PETER McMILLAN looks at the findings. WYRE Forest would be a safer place if young people had more facilities
THE quality of restoration work on the Perseus and Andromeda fountain at Witley Court has been recognised with a national award. The fountain, which began operating last year for the first time in 70 years following refurbishment costing £700,000, was
Rotarians make biggest donation ROTARIANS have pledged £1,000 to Operation Covert, the single biggest donation received by the appeal so far. Kidderminster Rotary Club members were thrilled to pledge the cash, said president, Mervyn Silcox. He said: "
AN armed robber brandished a shotgun in a Wyre Forest post office and threatened to shoot a member of staff, Worcester Crown Court heard. Mark Brookes shattered a security screen with the barrel to terrify Ann Tindell into handing over £1,000 takings
A KIDDERMINSTER carpet weaver has been awarded more than £2,000 against Brintons after being unfairly sacked for smoking on the premises. The firm had a strict "no smoking" policy for its employees and Neil Roberts, of Churchfields, paid the penalty for
A DECISION to throw out a plea to poll Wyre Forest residents over a proposed shake-up of district schools has been slammed as a "travesty of democracy". Wyre Forest county councillors said they were outraged by the decision to reject the poll idea, which
SUNDAY: 10.45am, Mayor and Mayoress to attend Royal British Legion Service of Remembrance meeting at St Peter's Church, Bengeworth. 6.30pm, Mayor and Mayoress to switch on lights for Evesham's Festival of Light (Market Square). THURSDAY: 4.45pm, Mayor
1 (£1,000) 19187, Worcester; 2 (£100) 17222, Fernhill Heath; 3 (£50) 14610, Colletts Green.
SATURDAY: The North Cotswold Hounds - meet at Kennel Hill at 10.45am. The Warwickshire Hounds - meet at Compton Scorpion at 10.45am. MONDAY: The North Cotswold Hounds - meet at Green Hill, Hoden at 11.45am. The Warwickshire Hounds - meet at Little Hill
FRIDAY: 2.30pm, visit to the IT Centre. 6.15pm, Amateur Swimming Association annual awards dinner at Stratford Moat House. SATURDAY: 11am, Shakespeare Birthplace Trust half annual meeting at Shakespeare Centre. 3.10pm, Soroptimist Awards at St Andrews
FLOWER GUILD: At the annual meeting of the Flower Guild of St Giles Church, the chairman, Mrs Jan Woollatt, the secretary, Mrs Judith Meikle, and the treasurer, Mrs Ruth Hall were re-elected and thanked for their work. A demonstration of a pedestal of
DEBATING SOCIETY: The November meeting of the society will be held in the St James's church rooms at 8pm on Saturday, November 27, when the motion will be "This house believes that investigative journalism helps safeguard our liberty." The motion will
ART SOCIETY: At the October meeting, artist Austin Moseley did a demonstration of his technique in oils followed by a slide presentation. Unfortunately, Brian Fletcher was indisposed so was unable to front the day workshop on October 27. However, Paul
RBL TRIBUTE: Rous Lench and Inkberrow Royal British Legion members stood for the Act of Remembrance at the annual meeting at St Peter's Hall, Inkberrow. Chairman Mr P Laight spoke of Mr Bob Smith, a lifelong member and a regular at meetings, who died
REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY: The Sedgeberrow branch of the Royal British Legion held its Remembrance Sunday Service at Aston Somerville where the service was taken by Rev John Newcombe, who also gave the address. The lesson was read by Rob Wood and the organist
LIBERAL DEMOCRATS: The AGM of Shipston branch of the Liberal Democrats was held last Thursday at Clark House. The chairman, Mr Richard Cheney, thanked all those involved for their efforts at the last district council elections and those continuing with
TWINNING SUCCESS: Stratford-upon-Avon Town Twinning Association held its annual meeting and dinner at St Andrew's Church Hall, Shottery, last Saturday. The Mayor of Stratford, Mick Crutchley, attended. Chairman Jonathan Field reported another successful
PROBUS CLUB: On Friday, October 29, members were given a talk by Mr Oliver Lane on Paintings in National Trust Properties. Mr Lane, who had been employed by the Trust several years ago, was initially manager of Hanbury Hall and then, until about two years
LADIES GUILD: A dreary November day was brightened for members of Pershore Ladies' Guild when Paul McGuire entertained with a talk about his life as a Butlin's Redcoat. Mrs Forester gave the vote of thanks and said his talk had been lots of fun. The chairman
Most of us complain from time to time that we're too busy at work. Of course, it's stressful if the paperwork is piling up on our desks or there's a queue of customers waiting to be served. However, the files will eventually be processed, the shoppers
KIDDERMINSTER superkarting hero Nathan Freke is celebrating after signing a lucrative sponsorship deal which he hopes will speed up his already rapid progress in the sport. The 21-year-old will receive funding to race FF1600 at Castle Coombe in 2005 following
THERE were a host of medals for members of the Special Olympics Worcestershire squad at the Shropshire Sharks Swimming Gala in Shrewsbury. Gold winners: Ellie Jones (25metres freestyle, 50m freestyle), Philip Woodyatt (25m freestyle, 50m freestyle), Lois
POPPIES and pride were paramount for Bewdley Rowing Club as crews competed in the annual 4,500 metre downstream course of Stourport Head. Crews attached poppies to their boats as a mark of respect on Remembrance Day and victoriously notched up six wins
PARALYMPIC medal star Claire Cashmore celebrated her most successful national competition to date. She was awarded the Top Female Swimmer prize at the DSE National Short-Course Championships at Sheffield. Cashmore, 16, from Kidderminster, took seven gold
FOR the second successive season, Kidderminster Knights failed to beat the supposedly weaker Kidderminster Pawns in Division One of the Worcester and District League, the match ending in a 2-2 draw. Knights' captain John Wrench suffered a shock defeat
EIGHT swimmers - four girls and four boys - each won three events at the Wyre Forest Swimming Club Championships. Winning the girls 50m backstroke, 200m individual medley and 100m freestyle were Eliza Bradley (10), Victoria Wassell (12), Trish Webb (13
NEVILLE Cox won the Senior Monthly Medal Competition at Wyre Forest Golf Club, but only two points separated the first three players in this closely-contested event. Result: Cox 81 gross 12 handicap 69 nett, Tony Whittenbury 89-19-70, Leslie Symonds 89
EVEN die-hard Jan Molby supporters L Milson and Don Davis (last week's letters) must admit his Football League management career is over considering the astonishing and mindless decisions he has made over the last five months. These have left Harriers
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KIDDERMINSTER'S challenge for a promotion spot in the West Midlands Premier League took a knock when second-placed Old Halesonians won 5-0. This was a bad tempered game at Halesowen, where the difficult surface hampered Kidderminster's usual game plan
A 13-year-old Kidderminster boy has been banned from entering parts of the town for three years under an anti social behaviour order. The boy is prohibited from entering Severn Grove, including the shopping precinct and surrounding area and car park,
A 15-year-old sentenced to eight months imprisonment for breaking his anti social behaviour order has been released on appeal. Matthew Oliver was sent down in September after breaching his ASBO for the second time. His mother, Angie, had vowed to appeal
STOURPORT continued their roller-coaster season with back-to-back displays that had fans bemused and baffled. Victory looked likely on Saturday when Burnham visited Walshes Meadow only for shoddy defending to give the away side the points in a 4-3 win
PEOPLE felt less safe in their town centres during the daytime than they did three years ago, the survey revealed. Just 81 per cent felt safe in the towns, according to the latest statistics, compared to 94 per cent in 2001. Respondents were less likely
l Total crime rate for 2003-04 in Wyre Forest was 97.8 per 1,000 population - lower than national and regional figures but slightly higher than county and West Mercia force averages l Wyre Forest was lowest in the county for dwelling burglary, at 9.8
WYRE Forest's independent MP Dr Richard Taylor has decided to stand for a second term, the Evening News can reveal. Dr Taylor has been the only independent MP in the House of Commons since 2001, when he campaigned against the downgrading of Kidderminster
A MALVERN man whose body was discovered surrounded by cans of alcohol died of natural causes. An inquest at Worcestershire County Court heard that Keith Brown, from Dixey Court, North Malvern Road, was found by a neighbour on Wednesday, September 29.
IT'S that time of year again when people dress up and do silly things all in the name of charity. The BBC's annual Children In Need Appeal takes place tomorrow but it kicks off this evening when Pudsey Bear joins the parade at the switch-on of the Christmas
THE number of drug-related deaths in Herefordshire and Worcestershire rose last year, bucking the national trend. According to new figures released today, a total of 20 people died in Worcestershire in 2003, compared to 16 the year before. The county's
TWO soldiers from Worcestershire have completed a gruelling stamina challenge. Officer Cadet Harry MacLeod and L Cpl Richard Forde battled wind, rain and fatigue when they took part in Exercise Cambrian Patrol, one of the toughest patrolling challenges
TWO men have appeared before Kidderminster magistrates in connection with an assault outside a Stourport wine bar. Philip Austin, 19, of Barnfield Road, Stourport and Aaron Marshall, 21, of Bewdley Hill, Kidderminster, are charged in connection with an
SPEED bumps are to be installed along a Worcester road where a large number of families live in a bid to stop speeding cars. Blanquettes Avenue, off Droitwich Road, is used as a cut-through to the nearby housing estate with some motorists travelling as
A MASS brawl in Kidderminster's town centre ended with one man being taken to hospital with a fractured skull. Police were called to the Horsefair at 8.20am on Sunday after reports of a fight between around 15 men and women following a party. The man
A PLAYSTATION was among electrical items stolen in a burglary at a Kidderminster house. Also included in the haul taken from the property in Offmore were a laptop computer and digital camera. The break-in happened between 8.30am and 4.40pm on Tuesday,
THE window of a car on a Kidderminster retail site was smashed, causing £100 of damage. The driver's side window was shattered in the incident, on Crossley retail park, between 1pm and 1.30pm on Tuesday, November 9. No entry was gained to the vehicle
ON Remembrance Day I attended a cabinet meeting at County Hall to witness a decision as to whether or not the people of Wyre Forest were to have a poll to express their preferences for a three or two-tier education system. The decision to move to two-tier
BEWDLEY angler Gordon Jones caught four trout to 6lb 4oz on the Masters Lake at Shatterford Fis-hery. Another angler caught six trout on the same lake, including one at 7lb 8oz and a 10lb 4oz specimen, on orange fritz. On the Wyre Dell, there were catches
DESPITE having 10 men for nearly an hour, Bewdley Town kept up the pressure on West Midlands League Division One leaders Great Wyrley, with a 5-2 win over local rivals Tenbury United. Lewis Pountney hit a hat-trick, his first coming when he opened the
Monday Cost-Cutter, Island, eight fished: Alan Perry (Harris MG) 61lb 7oz (peg 25), Jason Cowan (Team 'Ave It) 50-10 (27), Harry Ward (Moorlands) 34-13 (14). Tuesday Cost-Cutter, Meadow, 12: Pete Wellington (Moorlands) 57-1 (51), Ward (Mo-orlands) 47-
I HAVE read with interest recent letters about the refurbishment of the town hall in Kidderminster. Nothing seems to have been said from the performers' point of view. John Cotterell, of the Civic Society, is looking at the situation from a historian's
NEIL Osborne's strike early in the second half secured a welcome three points for Chaddesley Corbett in a hard-fought 1-0 victory over visiting Bilbrook. There was nothing between the two sides in the first half of the West Midlands League clash with
Tuesday Affordable Ope-n: B Taylor 10-15 (four hours), J Bailey 9-12, J Ingram 5-13, R Higgins 4-12. Wednesday Open: D Foxall 12-13 (67), A Cres-swell 9-3 (63), R Danter 9- (58), P Marizonner 9-0 (87). The Tuesday Affordables and Wednesday Opens are both
REGARDING education (double) standards, I am responding to the Labour candidate for Wyre Forest's call "to let their political representatives know exactly how they feel". I was surprised to read in his letter to the Shuttle/Times and News of November
IS it me, or have the fireworks been louder, and more of them, than previous years? The ridiculous new fireworks law, which is totally unenforceable, appears to have had little or no effect on reducing the stress caused to animals, both domestic and wild
Haye Farm: Shaun Pearce 35-10, Carl Carter 27-8, Dave Parsons 27-3, Mark McGinley 23-0. A contest will be held on the Three Crowns Pool on November 28. Anglers are asked to meet at the venue at 8am.
Results: Trotters 10 Stourport SC Res 1, Ads Lads 4, Stourport Sports club 0; FC Athletico Burlish 2, Masters 4; FC Irrelevant 4, Dreamers 4; Manor Boys 3, Football Factory 4; Red Devils 2, Showboat 2; Loom & Shuttle 1, St Johns 3; Harriers United
A VALE farmer has spoken of his devastation after a single spark from a grinder set alight 100 tonnes of straw, destroying a barn. Crews from Pershore, Evesham and Worcester attended the incident at Old Pound Farm in Peopleton at around 11.30am on Sunday
THE story of the old Deacle School in Port Street, Evesham, prompted Michael J Barnard to produce this sketch of the school as it was. Last week, we reported how Ron Deacle, a descendant of town benefactor John Deacle, visited Evesham and was appalled
WAR veterans, school children, Scout, Guides and cadets gathered in the Vale of Evesham, Stratford and the Cotswolds to pay tribute to the fallen at remembrance services last Thursday and Sunday. Evesham's tribute on Sunday was led by the mayor, Councillor
PENSIONERS' leaders in the Vale have condemned the decision by Worcestershire County Council to increase home help charges. People who receive home help are facing a hike in charges but some have been given good news. Worcestershire County Council is
DISILLUSIONED skipper Wayne Hatswell has questioned the desire in the Kidderminster Harriers dressing room as their form shows little sign of improving. The candid captain blasted some of his team-mates for failing to care enough about the club's precarious
AN impressive 18-0 away victory over Clee saw Chaddesley Corbett leapfrog their opponents - and rivals Stourport - in the North Midlands Two South table. Playing up a steep hill into low sun they started well when Rowan Vorster put the finishing touches
WORCESTER City manager John Barton is looking forward to the future after extending his contract for another 12 months. Barton's new deal will keep him tied down at St George's Lane until May 2006 as his current contract was set to expire at the end of
KABIR Ali believes Worcestershire's swoop for Shoaib Akhtar could make him a better player. The County snapped up the world's fastest bowler yesterday as one of their new overseas players for next season and Kabir is already excited by the prospect of
TREBLE Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Best Mate is set to make his first appearance of the National Hunt season. The Worcestershire wonder horse, owned by Callow End resident Jim Lewis, is due to race at Exeter tomorrow. Back in March, Best Mate became the
PERSHORE Town crashed 4-0 at Coventry Marconi in the Midland Combination Premier Division last night. The club, now managed by player-boss Adam Ward, continue to struggle in the division but were up against the second-placed side. In the GLS Hellenic
At the meeting on Monday, November 8, Doreen Oliver, with two friends, entertained with a music quiz, songs and a sing-a-long. A new member has donated the much-needed folding wheelchair. The next meeting will be on Monday, when Margaret Cook will demonstrate
At the annual meeting, secretary Audrey Hobbs reviewed the year's activities and treasurer presented the financial report. Judith Stubbs reported on the half-yearly council meeting at Bromsgrove, and Nita Crutch told about the group meeting, also reading
The group celebrated its 84th birthday on November 3. Tickets for the outing to Aston Hall by candlelight on Friday, December 10, are still available. Menus for the annual dinner on January 29 were available. Everyone who had entered the produce and craft
Next year's programme will include subjects as diverse as fitness and chocolate, cactus plants and archaeology, and there will be visits to members' gardens on summer evenings, and monthly walks, starting in January. The November speaker was Pen Harrison
There will be two rides on Sunday, November 21, both starting at The Green, Blakebrook, Kidderminster. The A ride will start at 9am, and will head for Hope Dale, near Craven Arms. At 9.30am the B ride will set out, to a destination which will be decided
ATTENDANTS enforcing parking regulations have been welcomed by the secretary of Broadway Traders' Association. Dottie Friedli said that since parking offences had been decriminalised and Wychavon took over the job of enforcement from the police, many
At the November meeting the Home and Country magazine was distributed. Names were taken for the annual carol concert in Kidderminster Town Hall on December 3. The speaker was Dr Bob Bibby, who talked about Grey Paes and Bacon - the title of one of five
On Tuesday, at Kidderminster Library, at 7.30pm, Dogville, will be the featured film. Made in 2003 and directed by Lars von Trier, this film tells of a young women who tries to take sanctuary from gangsters in a small American town. The film stars Nicole
At the Kidderminster branch's October indoor meeting Graham Harrison shared his bird-watching experiences on the Isles of Scilly, outlining the geology of the 100 islands in the Atlantic, and explaining the flora and fauna of the main islands. Eyebrook
A FREE charity chamber music concert is being held at Farncombe Estate, near Broadway, on Saturday. Musicians Frances Mason (violin), James Halsey (cello) and Michael Freyhan (piano) will be performing piano trios by Mendelssohn, Beethoven and John Ireland
This club for social singles has organised an evening bowling at Brierley Hill on Saturday. Anyone interested in going along should telephone 0121 559 2651. A Scrabble evening will take place tomorrow evening - telephone 01562 884070 to see if there is
A CHAMPION fund-raiser has banked another £500 for Kemp Hospice with special help from a relative in Cornwall. Kidderminster's Marie Beahan masterminded a successful Dolly Mixture Raffle for a variety of prizes including dolls dressed in outfits knitted
ALCESTER: Lloyds Pharmacy, 51-53 High Street, except Weds and Sats, until 6.30pm. 01789 400122. Hopkins Pharmacy, 4 Hopkins Precinct, Mon-Fri to 6.30pm. 01789 762634. No rota Sunday and public holidays. BIDFORD: Colin Harris, Bidford Pharmacy, 17 High
BEN Gollings has played his final game for Worcester Warriors. The winger, who joined the Sixways club in the summer from Newcastle Falcons, signed a termination agreement last night to end his Worcester career. The 24-year-old's pregnant wife is returning
IT has been more than 15 years now since the first Street Fighter was released. Street Fighter has always been a classic beat 'em up, rivalled by the likes of Soul Calibur, Tekken and Mortal Kombat. Capcom have released a treat for fans of the series
EVEN die-hard Jan Molby supporters L Milson and Don Davis (last week's letters) must admit his Football League management career is over considering the astonishing and mindless decisions he has made over the last five months. These have left Harriers
SHOPPING - one of the nation's favourite pasttimes. Merrily we trawl round the shops from the January sales to, well, about now - mid-November. Then there's a gruesome transformation in the high streets. Happy shoppers turn into crazed, Christmas-list-wielding
THERE'S been a hell of a lot of soul-searching this week in the wake of our Leicester defeat. We've left no stone unturned in our mission to find out what went wrong and much of this week has been a reassessment of just where we are as a team. The 38-
STOURPORT Swifts intend to stick by their present personnel -- even though the club's topsy turvy form has seen them tumble down the table. Boss Dave Titterton has at least a third of his squad currently on the treatment table forcing him to contemplate
STOURPORT Swifts boss Dave Titterton has challenged his team to bounce back from their FA Trophy exit by making a sustained push up the Southern League Division One West. Swifts bowed out of the Trophy at the first hurdle last weekend despite creating
SORRY to disappoint Raymond and Rita Houghton, but their little second egg isn't the smallest. About two years ago, I cracked an egg and found a second one inside just over half-an-inch long. It was the first I'd seen and I'm nearly a decade older than
CYCLISTS have become a great worry on the canal footpath. Talking to my son one day about this problem, I said: "Why don't they have bells on their bikes anymore?" "Oh mum," he replied "it just isn't 'cool' to have bells on bikes these days." JOAN HARRIS
PERSHORE residents are dreaming of a bright Christmas as the town's Tree of Lights is switched on. Volunteers from Pershore Rotary Club are confident this year's tree will make up for the disappointment of last Christmas. The lights failed to hang properly
SHOULD we congratulate the Conservative Party for their cunning plan to involve Robert Kilroy-Silk in their failed effort to destroy the UKIP? Mr Kilroy-Silk should acquire Saturn's moon, Titan, before the American's grab it! He can then start his own
A PERSHORE charity shop celebrated its first year of helping terminally ill children with a birthday party. The Acorns shop in High Street has raised thousands of pounds towards the building of a hospice for young people that is due to open before the
SMOKING in bars has been banned for about five years now in California. There was some concern at first that business would be adversely affected. This proved not to be the case and I can tell you that life is a lot more pleasant without the smoke. Many
WOULDN'T it be nice, as well as being fair-minded, if our MPs' outrageous increases in expenses matched that of the increase in our Retirement Pensions? My pension last went up by 1.7 per cent. Don't Luff, Foster and Spicer know that our pensions increase
FOUR more British soldiers die in Iraq. Seventy-three British soldiers are now dead in a war into which we sleepwalked with such unconcern. We were told by Prime Minister Tony Blair in March, last year: "I have given the order for British forces to take
LIKE many others in the city, I am most interested in seeing what the impact of the proposed developments by University College Worcester may possibly have. One area I desperately hope there will be some collaborative work is in the Arts. Chris Jaeger
IT is almost exactly 11 years ago that the Sollis family in Evesham had the devastating news that the vague flu-like illness their teenage daughter Tracy has been experiencing was in fact leukaemia. Fifteen traumatic months, numerous hospital visits and
BROADWAY villagers are furious after an 8ft ornamental hedge in the High Street was hacked by vandals. The large bush, growing alongside John Harrison's, property was chopped down to a 3ft stump last Saturday evening and its branches strewn over the village
WYCHAVON District Council has been criticised for their handling of a controversial planning application in Wick, and advised to pay £500 compensation. But protesters feel Tuesday's report ignores key issues about how permission for the Wick House Close
A STRESS fracture to his right shin bone has stalled Nadeem Malik's progress in the toughest finishing school in world cricket. The 22-year-old Worcestershire paceman, who arrived at New Road during the close season from Nottingham-shire, has joined South
After successfully appealing for inclusion in the Powergen Junior Vase after Evesham were eliminated for fielding an ineligible player, Bishop's Castle Rugby Club were eventually forced to yield the next round tie to their opponents Solihull. The next
THREE pupils from Ludlow have been selected to take part in the Shropshire Schools county netball seclection. The trio, Liz Fletcher, Jenny Parker and Becki Thorpe, have all been selected for the Under-16 squad. The county team's next match will be against
Bredon Star 12pts Tenbury 10pts THIS top-of-the-table clash in North Midlands 2 South lived up to its billing. A tight encounter was expected and the spectators were not disappointed. Both teams led during the contest and in the end it took a conversion
Bewdley Town 5 Tenbury United 2 AFTER conceding unlucky goals either side of the break United were always up against it at Bewdley in the West Midlands League Division 1. The high-flying home team were leading 2-1 at the time and went on to complete a
FIRE crews had to race to free a driver from a car that had overturned into a ditch and began leaking petrol. The 30-year-old Kidderminster man was still in a critical condition as the Shuttle/Times and News went to press after Monday's accident, which
PARENTS across Wyre Forest were invited to a have a drink and learn about the benefits of cloth nappies during a coffee morning. The nappycino event, organised by SureStart Wyre Forest and supported by Wyre Forest District Council, was held at Birchen
AN outreach clinic in Bidford, which was used to check the anti-coagulant doses received by patients, a drug that helps blood clots, has had to close after staffing sickness. The monitoring clinic was set up by the South Warwickshire General Hospitals
YOUNG people with learning disabilities were given a helping hand with information and advice to steer them on the road to adulthood at a special event in Kidderminster. The first Branching Out event at the town's Youth House on Saturday was part of National
RESIDENTS of Wyre Forest are being warned to be wary of anyone attempting to sell distinctive coping stones. Hundreds of the half moon-shaped blue bricks, worth thousands of pounds, have been taken from the residential Sunfield special school, Clent,
AN award-winning Kidderminster choir which celebrated its centenary with a star-studded concert at Birmingham Symphony Hall earlier in the year is looking for a new musical director. Justin Parker, 33, has been at the helm of Kidderminster Male Choir
FORMER Kidderminster graduate, Claire Stickley, proved she had a head for figures by earning one of just two annual awards granted by a mathematicians' association. The 21-year-old was presented with the Institute of Mathematics and Its Applications -
SEASONED musicians will join up-and-coming artists next week to raise cash for young homeless people in Worcestershire. The event, at the Queen's Head pub in Wolverley, next Thursday, will generate cash for St Paul's in Worcester, which helps young people
DISABILITY Action is marking the European Day of Disabled People with an event aimed at increasing awareness at Kidderminster Town Hall. Anyone interested in disability issues is invited to chat to the specialist exhibitors at the event on Thursday, December
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MUSICIANS are being given the chance to showcase their talent and have their songs recorded in new monthly acoustic nights at a Kidderminster bar. Nick Townsend, who fronts Kidderminster band Weak 13, and solo artist King Rich came up with the idea for
THE new chairman of the Rose Theatre's resident acting group, the Nonentities, has warned Kidderminster could lose its only theatre if audience numbers do not increase. David Wakeman was appointed chairman of the Nonentities last month and told the Shuttle
AN annual crowd-pleaser taking its name from the original home of the West Midland Soul Club is being held in Kidderminster this weekend. The Nautical William Revival is being held at Wyre Forest Glades Leisure Centre on Saturday and will feature a host
SCIENCE and technology specialist QinetiQ has won approval for the acquisition of two American specialist firms. QinetiQ, which has a facility in Malvern, is taking over Foster-Miller for $163m (£90m), and Westar Aerospace and Defense Group for $130m
SEVERN Trent Water has won the award of Best Large Company at the 2004 Midlands Excellence awards, which were presented by Olympic legend Sir Steve Redgrave. Alongside the top award, Severn Trent Water also won recognition for its contribution to communities
PUPILS at Salford Priors Primary School are getting into the Christmas spirit by putting together boxes of presents for victims of war, poverty and famine in Eastern Europe. Children from the primary school, aged four to 11, are busy packing items such
By Peter McKinney BROMSGROVE Rovers could be on the verge of making an audacious swoop for former Burnley manager Jimmy Mullen. Mullen is the favourite for the managerial hot-seat which was left by Joe Jackson last week. The 51-year-old heads a 15 strong
SAVE money, paper and time this Christmas by sending your seasons greetings in an eco-friendly way - and help a Worcester charity at the same time. Office workers, community organisations, clubs, schools and other groups are being urged to sign up for
DROITWICH's historic Lido pool will be covered by a huge dome with state-of-the-art heating and will include an ice-rink if campaign group SALT get its way. SALT - Save a Lido Today - has finally unveiled its plans for saving the open-air pool, which
A DROITWICH woman who created Britain's biggest sugarcraft sculpture is hoping she can sweeten up some television companies and get the masterpiece on to the small screen. Cassie Brown, of Oakleigh Road, spent around 600 hours building the ornamental
A VALE businessman is donating £25,000 to the Friends of Pershore Cottage Hospital in memory of his parents who died earlier this year. The significant windfall to the Friends is coming from management consultant David Russell of Upton Snodsbury in memory
SERVICES at Kidderminster Hospital have taken a "major step forward" after health chiefs backed hiring a doctor to see emergency patients, Wyre Forest MP, Dr Richard Taylor has said. The MP said he was "thrilled" by moves to have a doctor based at the
TROUBLEMAKERS could find themselves banned in pubs throughout Tenbury under a new licensed premises scheme which came into force this month. The initiative is being backed by the police, who are also planning to use new powers to issue on-the-spot penalty
THE solicitor representing two of the families whose babies died at Wyre Forest Birth Centre has said they are too traumatised to speak about their loss. After listening to the findings of the damning report being officially presented to the West Midland
Livestock market's new owner unveils his plans Exclusive by Jen Green WILLIAM Chase has no intention of ripping the heart and soul out of Tenbury Wells, nor will he build houses. That was the pledge of the new owner of Tenbury's auction yard - and Tyrells
THE top two causes of crime in Wyre Forest, according to residents, were alcohol and young people with nothing to do. Almost half of those questioned for the survey - 45 per cent - said public drunkenness was a problem in their area. Although anti-social
KIDDERMINSTER'S outdoor market is moving into the centre of the town - a year after the indoor market was closed down. A few of the displaced stallholders joined the outdoor market, which has been tucked away in Worcester Street for two years. Now Wyre
A MUM whose daughter risks a fatal reaction if she eats a dairy product has joined calls for better food labelling and stronger allergy guidance from the NHS. Far Forest resident, Safia Sawal, backed a Commons report that called for greater action over
AN organic food product has been removed from the shelves of Tesco in Kidderminster after a baby almost choked on a sharp object from a jar of the food. All jars of Hipp Organic's Rigatoni with Courgette & Mozzarella have been removed for an investigation
KIND-hearted members of a Kidderminster ladies choir will be singing a different tune this winter to raise cash for the 25th Children in Need appeal. The Valentines ladies choir will be singing their exclusive song - Let There Be Peace - and collecting
A POLICEMAN who helps to investigate the most serious crashes on Wyre Forest roads will be taking part in a special church service on Sunday. PC Nick Ferguson, from Kidderminster's Road Policing Support Unit, will be among those reading prayers at the
HUNDREDS of people turned out across Wyre Forest to pay their respects to those killed in international conflicts as the district marked Remembrance. Armistice Day, last Thursday, was commemorated in Kidderminster with a two-minute silence observed by
COMMUNITY-spirited young people had their good work recognised during an awards night at Kidderminster Town Hall. The school age youngsters who took part in the summer's Lifestyle 2004 scheme, run by West Mercia Constabulary and Youthworcs, were vying
EASY tiger! A district councillor is to ride alongside the Nile river in Egypt to raise charity cash - and hopes his cuddly friend will help boost proceeds. Chris Nicholls, who represents Cookley on Wyre Forest District Council, will host an auction to
A BURGLED householder grabbed hold of the culprit after hearing noises coming from a workshop in the early hours. The victim recognised the raider as Nicholas Walker because he had known him since he was a child, Worcester Crown Court heard, but Walker
TALKING NEWSPAPER: An edited edition of the Evesham Journal is available on audio tape for those who find newsprint difficult to read. The Vale of Evesham Talking Newspaper can be contacted on 01386 853602 or 01386 831319.
DO you have a question about a disability issue? There is an advice service in Evesham and Broadway that can help find the answer? On Monday, November 22, DIAL South Worcestershire will have a member of staff at the Evesham Community Contact Centre, Abbey
SUNDAY: Stratford Ramblers - Stanton and Stanway, start at 10am for an eight-mile walk with some hills. Details: 01527 893182. TUESDAY: Stratford Ramblers - River and the Butts, start at 10am for a six-mile walk. Details: 01789 268414. WEDNESDAY: Stratford
MICKLETON SOCIETY: Was joined by the gardening club members for its latest talk with illustrations - Woods and Woodlands by Hugh Jones, a retired lecturer from Warwickshire College with a background in geology and biology. He began by explaining that
AFFORDABLE HOMES: In advance of the meeting last Thursday of Wychavon planning committee, the chairman of Harvington Parish Council was told that the item dealing with the proposed building of affordable housing in Leys Road had been withdrawn by Rooftop
WEDNESDAY CLUB: Met on November 3 when Mrs Boath presided. Birthday cards were distributed. The club welcomed a new member, Mrs Yetta Podfish. The Christmas shopping trip to Milton Keynes takes place on Tuesday, November 23 when the coach leaves the village
HURCHES IN FOCUS: Cotswold Churches in the Landscape, an illustrated talk by Tim Porter on Friday in the village hall, attracted an audience of 60 people. The members of the St James' Church social committee who had organised the event were pleased with
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY: On one of the coldest nights of this winter so far, there was an excellent attendance of nearly 70 members at the November meeting. Mr Burras of Bicester, who had been in charge of the Oxford Botanical Gardens, spoke on euphorbias
THREE Kidderminster swimmers have returned home triumphant after making waves on the other side of the world. Debbie Allen-Trew, Caroline Allen Trew and Steven Boyce starred at the World Downs Syndrome Swimming Championships in Durban, South Africa. D
ALL the fascinating characters of The Glass Menagerie are being brought to life in Worcester next week. The Swan Theatre Amateur Company is staging Tennessee Williams' atmospheric semi-autobiographical story from Tuesday to Saturday, November 27. The
CREWS from Stourport Boat Club took part in the 50th year of the Head of the River Fours race, held over the Boat Race course in London. From a starting position of 15th in a field of 45 crews, including some of the bigger London clubs, in a Coxless quadruple
RED Man BCC lost their 100 per cent record in the Wyre Forest Trivia League when they were held to a 66-66 draw by The Bell. Hare and Hounds racked up the highest score of the season so far when they achieved 80 points against George Hotel. Results: Rising
JOE Rowe won his veterans age group in round six of the West Midlands Cyclo Cross League on Sunday. The Wyre Forest Cycle Racing Club rider raced to victory over the firm course at Hagley Park sports college, Rugeley, with a stream tackled twice on every
HABBERLEY Golf Club has paid tribute to a stalwart who has stayed the course for half a century. John Robinson was presented with an engraved hip-flask by club captain Les Wright to celebrate his 50th year as a member. He was one of the youngest ever
SAMURAI Judo Club's flagship tournament continues to go from strength to strength after out-growing its original venue. The Bev Price Memorial championships has proved so popular that it has had to be moved to Wolverhampton University's Walsall campus
KIDDERMINSTER kar-ate trio Martin Willis, Bijan Nasri and Michael Clarke struck gold at the WUMA Open Karate Championships in Worcester. The Winspers School of Black Belts members clinched the top prizes in their respective divisions at the tournament
WAGON and Horses A beat Rising Sun B 5-2 in their Bewdley Town Darts League match on Friday. Visiting Wagon stormed to a 3-0 lead, but excellent darts from Paul Welsh and Steve Bridgewater in the first doubles of the match gave hope of a late come-back
SANTA and his sleigh will be out and about on the streets of Stourport next month. The charity ride starts on Saturday, December 11 at the Swan Hotel from 11am to 4pm, then the Heightington Place and Church Walk areas. The other venues, all starting at
IT is with great pleasure that I welcome you all to Stourport's Three Kings' Candlelit parade on Friday, November 19, the night when our shops, festively decorated, stay open late. Our spectacular festive lights will be switched on by Mike George, from
CLEOBURY MORTIMER INDOOR LEAGUE P W L F A P The Extras 2 2 0 48 13 6 Stormin Norm 2 2 0 49 28 6 Pams People 2 1 1 26 28 3 Rockley Bank 2 1 1 30 33 3 West Enders 2 0 2 32 49 0 Cleobury Mort 2 0 2 15 50 0 Results: The Extras 21, Pam's People 8; Stormin
EXTRA decorations and more people are expected at the switching on of the Christmas lights in Stourport tomorrow night. An extra £5,000 has this year been spent on illuminating Villeneuve-le-Roi Gardens, which will be lit up at 6pm. The lights will be
STOURPORT sank to their third successive defeat away at Old Georgians, losing 4-2, and with results elsewhere going against them they are three points adrift of their nearest rivals at the bottom of National League Premier One. The game's opening exchanges
CHADDESLEY'S resurgence continued as they extended their unbeaten run to four games with a hard fought 3-2 victory over Ludlow. The success lifts them to seventh in West Midlands Midlands Division Two. For the fourth week running it was Chaddesley who
IN the week the nation remembered its war dead, thieves stole six replica Home Guard uniforms worth more than £1,000 from Severn Valley Railway. A door had been smashed and the uniforms stolen from a store at the Kidderminster Station sometime between
ROAD safety, at least for pedestrians, was highlighted as an important issue, with speeding traffic considered to be the most widespread problem in people's neighbourhoods. The focus on speeding explained why more people - 20 per cent - considered the
RESIDENTS' experiences of crime varied, depending on where they lived. If anti-social behaviour was excluded, respondents in Oldington and Foley Park, as well as Broadwaters, were most likely to suffer from a crime, at 47 per cent and 38 per cent, respectively
THE list of priorities for the future of tackling crime were topped by reducing anti-social behaviour, more facilities to get kids off the street, more visible policing and dealing with the drugs problem. Fifth came tackling alcohol-related crime and
VANDALISM and burglary were the biggest concerns for Wyre Forest's business people. The community safety partnership's survey of businesses showed those located on industrial estates feared burglary more than their town centre counterparts did, while
THE Speaker of the Commons was expected to use the Parliament Act to force a hunting ban into law today as the House of Lords continues to obstruct the will of MPs. Peers rejected legislation for the ban again last night by 188 to 79 - favouring instead
FRED Kinchin never forgot the first time he heard an enemy shell coming in. It was at Mons, Belgium, on the morning of Sunday, August 23, 1914. But he was going to hear quite a few more before his fighting days were over. Speaking to the Berrow's Worcester
Wyre Forest Drug Audit key issues were: l Horsefair and Kidderminster town centre were the two main priority areas for drug misuse and drug-related crime l Police confirmed the Horsefair as a hotspot for heroin dealing l Oldington and Foley Park emerged
WORCESTERSHIRE has witnessed a dramatic rise in the number of travellers camping illegally over the last two years, the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister has revealed. Wychavon bore the brunt of the increase as the number of unlawfully-parked caravans
THE continuing problem of vandalism was highlighted this week when paint stripper was thrown over two cars in what one of the owners called a "heartbreaking" attack. A Volkswagen Beetle and Mitsubishi Shogun 4x4 were damaged by yobs, who struck overnight
SEXUALITY, gender and inequality were on the agenda when 300 sixth formers met in Worcester Cathedral this week. Speakers included Church of England priest and sex therapist Jane Fraser, television sports personality Beverley Turner and Fathers-4-Justice
TWO years after a government department stepped in to buy two "unsaleable" houses close to Throckmorton's foot-and-mouth burial site, the village's property market is no longer suffering claim estate agents. In 2002 the Department for Environment, Food
THE manager of a probation hostel has been asked to tell a judge if he can help a deaf criminal with 161 convictions. William Carter, of Walter Nash Road, has also broken an anti social behaviour order 10 times. He was before Worcester Crown Court for
A CAMPAIGN has been launched to help parents of Worcestershire children with glue ear - a condition most commonly suffered during winter. More than 1,000 Worcestershire youngsters will suffer from the condition this winter, according to the charity Defeating
A MAN found guilty of robbing a neighbour of cash inside his own home is currently serving part of a six-year sentence for kidnap and violence, Worcester Crown Court heard. Demolition worker Jai Redding was convicted by a jury of robbery after two days
IT is not just First bus services 6 and 8 which have been hit by the latest cutbacks (Letters, November 4). Service 1 to Sutton Farm and Rifle Range has been slashed to one bus an hour instead of two (and it was three an hour not so long ago.) This is
MAX Goodwin kicked a hat-trick for Ferndale Flyers Under-14s, to put them into the next round of the Stourport and District Youth Football League Cup. Flyers beat Hasbury Colts 4-2, with James Spragg contributing the other goal. Also on the U-14s cup
Lyttelton waters: Bob Harris 12-6, P Wilson 6-10, R Speller (visitor) 6-2, M Weston 5-11. The next contest will be on Sunday, November 28 on BAA Staffo-rdshire/Worcestershire Canal 12-14 (scrapyard to Stourport Road). Aggregate standings with two matches
KIND-hearted folk from the Vale of Evesham and Broadway are set to take part in the national Children in Need fundraising day tomorrow. Youngsters from Pinvin First School, who have loads of treats in store, hope family and friends will drop in to a lunchtime
UNDER-8s DIVISION ONE P W D F A P Nunnery Lions 9 7 0 39 10 21 Ferndale Flyers 8 7 0 25 10 21 Areley Kings 10 6 1 27 19 19 Warndon Lions 8 3 2 11 20 11 Kidder Lions 9 2 4 10 9 10 Nunnery Sports 9 2 2 7 20 8 Mostyn Rang 9 2 0 5 28 6 W For Panthers 8 1
A TERRIFIED Vale pensioner feared her house would collapse as fire swept through an upstairs bedroom of her Evesham home. Pat Campion, aged 72 from Burlingham Avenue, lost all her clothes and piles of Christmas presents following the fire at around 12.30pm
The Fur and Feather will take place on Sunday. Those taking part should meet at the car park by the Stackpool for 7.30am. This is the last chance for competitors to order food - telephone 01562 631611.
VALE MP Peter Luff has attacked an "intolerant and bigoted" House of Commons for rejecting a last-ditch compromise to ban fox hunting. He claims that animal welfare to foxes, horses and hounds would actually suffer if the Hunting Bill was forced through
ARE we going into competition with the Welsh and Scottish Tourist Boards? In Wales we have Snowdon, in Scotland we have Ben Nevis, and in Park Street area do we have a new mountain range? The pinnacle is the fourth hump along, which is so high and difficult
Results: Trotters 10 Stourport SC Res 1, Ads Lads 4, Stourport Sports club 0; FC Athletico Burlish 2, Masters 4; FC Irrelevant 4, Dreamers 4; Manor Boys 3, Football Factory 4; Red Devils 2, Showboat 2; Loom & Shuttle 1, St Johns 3; Harriers United
A VALE mother is set to get the superstar treatment today with a stretched limousine taking her to officially open a new Evesham superstore. Sarah Grinnell, aged 40 from Battleton Road, Evesham won the Journal's 'Evesham's Greatest Mum' competition. The
FUNDRAISING efforts for an extension to Pebworth First School have been given a £50,000 boost by Worcestershire County Council. The purpose built £145,000 facility will be shared by the school and the village's pre-school. Supporters of the Pebworth Early
I THINK the council should be complimented on the Weavers Wharf development. But, the eyesore, at the moment, is the Piano Building. This is an ugly, broken down wreck, which will cost a fortune to refurbish - and for what? This is an ideal place for
VALE police have stepped up patrols near Evesham High School following complaints about the lunchtime behaviour of students. Residents of Oak Tree Close claim pupils regularly drop litter and cause damage in the road near their homes. The school was contacted
MORE people are needed to help run the Wychavon Parish Games in a number of capacities. The appeal for help came after an extraordinary meeting of Wychavon Sport overwhelmingly decided that the Parish Games should continue. However, because all the other
BRINTONS, of Kidderminster and District Football League Sunday Premier Division, moved into the second round of the League Senior Cup in style, when they hammered Division One side Areley Kings 8-0. Brintons CI Social, another Premier side, also progressed
100 Years Ago November 19 1904 A sale of work to defray expenses incurred in erecting a boundary wall at St Mary's Roman Catholic Church, was held in the Town Hall, Evesham, on Tuesday and Wednesday. On Tuesday there was a good attendance at the opening
HUNDREDS of lights of hope will shine out in Evesham this Christmas. More than 1,400 bulbs will transform the town's tree of life giving hope to charities as Evesham Rotary set out to beat the £12,000 raised for last year. People are again being given
SATURDAY PREMIER P W D F A P Cradley Heath 8 5 3 17 4 19 Kinver 7 6 0 20 9 18 Brintons 8 5 1 23 10 16 Wyre Forest 6 4 1 14 9 13 Cookley Social 8 2 5 17 12 11 Norton Celtic 8 3 2 13 14 11 Areley Kings 7 2 3 13 11 9 Furnace Sports 9 2 3 14 22 9 George &
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers ladies gained their second West Midlands Premier League success of the season with a 4-3 win at Stratford Town. Captain Emma Bowdler scored their first, making no mistake to level the scores after Emma Purslow was tripped in the
WORCESTER City manager John Barton is looking forward to the future after extending his contract for another 12 months. Barton's new deal will keep him tied down at St George's Lane until May 2006 as his current contract was set to expire at the end of
MORE than a quarter of deaths among people aged over 34 in South Worcestershire andWarkwickshire are smoking-related, according to new Government-commissioned rese-arch. The 27 per cent figure came from research carried out by Portsmouth University for
AN unemployed man from Evesham who admitted twice assaulting his former partner has been ordered to attend a course about domestic violence. Worcester Magistrates Court heard last Wednesday that 27-year-old Steven Greening, of Henry Street, punched and
SHAUN Cunnington returns to his happy hunting ground at Grimsby this weekend, knowing it could be his last chance to make a permanent pitch for the Kidderminster Harriers job. The caretaker boss takes League Two's bottom club to Blundell Park, the ground
IT started off as a game they were expected to lose. It developed into game they could have won. But ultimately it was the same old story for Harriers as they tumbled out of the FA Cup. There was to be no repeat of last year's memorable run in domestic
A SPECTACULAR second half surrender saw Kidderminster Carolians throw away a winning lead to slump to a depressing 32-18 defeat to Lichfield in Mids Three West North. KCs looked to have done enough to see off Lichfield, who have become something of a
MIDLANDS THREE WEST (NORTH) P W L F A P Newport 8 8 0 221 57 16 Camp Hill 8 7 1 209 96 14 Lichfield 8 6 2 235 116 12 Bridgnorth 8 6 2 213 101 12 Wolverhampton 8 4 4 130 144 8 Shrewsbury 8 3 5 187 178 6 Telford 8 3 5 91 135 6 Old Saltleians 8 3 5 137 192
CLEOBURY Mortimer produced arguably their best performance of the season to sweep aside Handsworth in a convincing 22-0 win in North Mids South One. The away victory keeps Cleobury joint second with Kings Norton, two points behind leaders Redditch, and
EVEN die-hard Jan Molby supporters L Milson and Don Davis (last week's letters) must admit his Football League management career is over considering the astonishing and mindless decisions he has made over the last five months. These have left Harriers
MISSED tackles cost Stourport dearly as they threw away a half time lead to lose a close, hard fought battle with Redditch 29-17. Redditch scored in the first minute but after that Stourport dominated the first half with most of the game played in the
BEN Gollings has played his final game for Worcester Warriors. The winger, who joined the Sixways club in the summer from Newcastle Falcons, signed a termination agreement last night to end his Worcester career. The 24-year-old's pregnant wife is returning
A STRESS fracture to his right shin bone has stalled Nadeem Malik's progress in the toughest finishing school in world cricket. The 22-year-old Worcestershire paceman, who arrived at New Road during the close season from Nottingham-shire, has joined South
WORCESTER Wanderers have the perfect chance to redeem themselves when they take on Solihull at Sixways. The Midlands Four West (South) rugby side, who went down to a shock 9-3 weekend defeat at Marconi Coventry, have the chance to return to the top. Worcester
PERSHORE Men's Firsts hockey team ended their brief losing streak with a 3-1 win at Newtown. With two defeats from their last two games, Pershore started on the back foot. However, they took the lead with a move down the right involving Russell Scudamore
SHERLOCK Holmes fans are in for a treat with the revival of the great detective in a new, rather different, adventure. Specialist Holmes writer David Stuart Davies has written The Last Act, a play aimed at revealing 'the man - not the thinking machine
On Sunday, there will be a walk starting from the Chainwire Club, at Oldington, Kidderminster, between 9am and 9.30am. Walkers can check in from 8.30am. All dogs must be on leads and are not allowed in the venue, and walkers aged under 13 must have parental
Chris Haynes was joint winner of the "Water for all" quiz, which raised £5,361.71. There are already 26 members booked on the Christmas trip to Bath. The schedule for the spring rally was discussed at the November meeting, along with ideas for the programme
On Wednesday, Monica Wood will talk about "Illuminated Manuscripts" at St George's Church Annexe, Radford Avenue, Kidderminster. On December 1, a member of Birmingham University's field archaeology unit will give a talk and the year's activities will
National demonstrator Elizabeth Graham was the October guest, making designs with garden foliage and flowers. She lives on the outskirts of Wales and told of the many people she had met in her travels, also the trauma of opening her home to photographers
A HUNDRED and one spots before your eyes - it's not another festive hangover, it's a spectacular Christmas show. Playbox Theatre Company, the Warwick-based young people's theatre, is putting on One Hundred and One Dalmations for is Christmas show this
Members recently returned from a two-week family/sight-seeing and diving trip to Tenerife, many diving the warm Atlantic ocean waters. The dives included a wreck dive at Los Christianos, a sting-ray feeding station at Los Gigantes and reefs around the
There were six entries for the second of the season's competitions, for a video made to music, or music and poetry. Albert Mogg had visited Haynes "Motor Museum", Bill Every had seen the gardens at Alnwick Castle, in Northumbria, and entitled his video
The league has launched a 14-15 Business Challenge CD-Rom, to combine young people's interest in animal welfare with the demands of the curriculum to create a fun and challenging learning environment. Students will receive financial and demograhic data
PIANIST James Lisney will be in concert at Charlton Church on Saturday, November 27 with a programme of Schubert's complete Impromptus and three of his Moments Musicaux for solo piano. The music of Schubert has played a large part in James Lisney's career
The Wyre Forest group has organised a five-mile walk at Alveley on Sunday. Anyone wishing to take part should meet at New Road car park, Kidderminster at 10am. For further details telephone the walk leader on 01562 66020.
At Lickhill Community Centre, Lickhill Road, Stourport tomorrow at 7.30pm, Rosemary Winnall will give a talk on "Wildlife in Wyre." The next outdoor meeting will be Christmas Lights at Westonbirt Arboretum in Gloucestershire, on Saturday, December 4.
SERVICES at Kidderminster Hospital have taken a "major step forward" after health chiefs backed hiring a doctor to see emergency patients, Wyre Forest MP, Dr Richard Taylor has said. The MP said he was "thrilled" by moves to have a doctor based at the
YET again affairs concerning us have been decided by a majority from other parts of the county. Recently Health Concern and other county councillors won a motion to full council for a vote in Wyre Forest on the Educational Review. Heedlessly this was
SOME time ago, you published a letter asking for information concerning renewable energy sources. I'd like to point out that there's more potential electricity in the River Severn than is generated by the nuclear power stations. Simple turbines using
ROCK star Ronnie Wood's art exhibition is coming to Gloucestershire at the end of the month. Signed limited edition sketches, oils, screen prints and woodcuts will be on sale with price tags ranging from £500 to £4,500. Subjects include members of his
BROADWAY'S Gordon Russell Heritage & Study Centre is placing itself firmly on the map thanks to a new website won through a Journal competition. The professionally-designed website which was won by The Gordon Russell Trust was provided by chartered
CHIPPING Norton's panto Sinbad and the Diamond Princess starts tonight. It promises a dazzling, exotic treat taking the audience from bustling market places and the port of Mesopotamia to a mysterious island sparking with diamonds via a ride on the back
KABIR Ali believes Worcestershire's swoop for Shoaib Akhtar could make him a better player. The County snapped up the world's fastest bowler yesterday as one of their new overseas players for next season and Kabir is already excited by the prospect of
A BODY was found in a toilet at Kidderminster Hospital's minor injuries unit in the early hours of yesterday morning. Police are appealing for information after a female nurse discovered the man's body in a disabled toilet at around 3.40am. As the Shuttle
FRIENDS of a Cookley man killed in a car accident in Staffordshire at the weekend have paid tribute to a "lovely" man. Stefan Cwietkow, 47, was killed when the blue Ford Escort he was driving struck a wall on Sunday. The crash happened at 9.10pm in Enville
A MAN attempted to lure a nine-year-old boy into his car by offering him money. The boy was walking along Woodward Road in Kidderminster at 5.15pm on Saturday when a silver estate-type car drew up beside him. The driver opened his window a few inches
PAST pupils of Kidderminster's Holy Trinity School have been confirmed as the region's friendliest by website, Friends Reunited. The independent girls' school is listed in fourth place nationally in the 2004 School Friendship League Tables published this
THE National Lottery has paid off for a volunteers' organisation that helps families finding it difficult to cope with young children. Home-Start Wyre Forest has been able to fund two recently completed preparation courses for volunteers through the lottery's
