CHILDREN from Bromsgrove and Droitwich excelled at the Worcestershire Youth Games on Sunday. Over 1,000 children from all over the county competed in the tournament, organised by the Worcestershire All Sports Partnership (WASP). Wychavon won the under
THE Swan Theatre is offering a chance to peek behind the scenes during an open day on Saturday - with a sword fighting display among the attractions. The theatre, in The Moors, Barbourne, will open for a day, free for everyone. Running from 10am until
SIR Edward Elgar's visit to Greece and Turkey and the political background at the time is the subject of an up-coming lecture. In 1905, Elgar was invited on a cruise as a guest of Frank Schuster and the commander-in-chief of the Mediterranean Fleet -
AN offer of a playing field to Malvern's leading youth football was formally withdrawn last night. Malvern Hills District Council's executive committee voted unanimously to rescind the offer of land at Sling Lane to Newtown Sports Junior FC. The decision
THERE are a couple of significant anniversaries coming up this year, both of which concern Worcester-shire. One of the most appealing aspects of Britain is the fact that it's impossible to travel more than a mile or two before coming into contact with
Review: Star Wars Episode III- Revenge of the Sith (12A) THE epic story behind the birth of one of cinema's most memorable villains comes to a cataclysmic end in the final part of writer/director George Lucas's lavish prequel trilogy to the classic Star
Oh dear. Here we go again. Another travel guide doing a demolition job on Worcester. This time, it's Lonely Planet. Nevertheless, this newspaper thinks the "Lonely" bit is quite apt. For they really should get out more, see beneath the surface... and
SMOTHERED by modern architectural blunders and possessed of a rather soulless centre. Recognise this city? You should. This is what epitomises Worcester according to the new Lonely Planet guide to Great Britain. The description - which goes on to say
AN engineer from Droitwich died in a terrorist attack in Saudi Arabia when an 800lb bomb was detonated underneath his living quarters, an inquest into his death was told. American Todd Bair, from Sheldon Close, was working on a year-long contract in Riyadh
WHAT do you do when there is no room to park by the side of the road? Answer: Paint your own parking space. That is what some creative soul has done in a busy part of St John's in Worcester causing uproar among the street's residents. The illegal white
PREPARATION for next football season starts in earnest early next month for players hoping to get a game at Evesham United for under-12 to under-15 boys and under-16 girls. Trials are taking place at Common Road and Eve-sham High School for youn-gsters
WORCESTER have beefed up their pack with the signing of Emiliano Bergamaschi. The Argentinian prop, who has previous Premiership experience with Bristol and Saracens, has signed a two-year deal at Sixways. The Warriors' pack earned rave reviews in their
FOUR Hereford United players represented England National Game XI last night in their 1-0 Four Nations tournament victory over Ireland. Bulls' full-backs Simon Travis and Mark Robinson both started the Cork fixture, along with striker Adam Stansfield,
KIDDERMINSTER professional Pat Smith had good reason to enthuse about his amateur partner Nathan Bailey at Little Aston Golf Club after the pair won a luxury trip to Portugal. Playing in the Midland final of Europe's biggest pro-am, the Lombard Trophy
JAMES Carter hit form with two half-centuries in two innings. Carter recorded 54 not out in Worcester's one- run Carnival Cup semi-final defeat to Pearmen and 94 in their Division One victory against Worcester Pakistanis. Miles Illingworth (3-14) put
STOURPORT welterweight Ernie Smith picked up just the fourth draw of his 96-fight professional career at Cleethorpes Winter Gardens, earning a 57-57 share of the spoils against Epworth's Davy Jones. Smith had to overcome a cut beneath his right eye, suffered
Belbroughton 104-3 Kidderminster Victoria 0-0 Match abandoned because of rain BIG hitting batsman Geoff Day had his day ruined as bad weather forced off this Worcester League Division Two clash on Saturday. Day was on 43, and his team on 104-3, when rain
RAIN disrupted Himbleton and Cutnall Green in the Worcester League Division Four on Saturday. Both teams were in need of victories but had their matches rained of.Cutnall had made a flying start against Old Halesonians, taking three wickets in five overs
Avoncroft 167-5 Lye 149-6 CAPTAIN Paul Athey produced a devastating spell with the ball to get Avoncroft back on track in the Worcestershire League Division Three on Saturday. Athey proved to be 'Croft's main threat with the ball as he took 5-68 in 18
Knowle and Dorridge 152-2 Barnt Green 0-0 Match abandoned because of rain BARNT Green captain Richard Illingworth admitted both sides had reasons to be happy after Saturday's potential clash of title chasers against Knowle and Dorridge was abandoned.
Brockhampton 85-1 Droitwich Spa 0 Game abandoned because of rain DROITWICH'S frustrating season in the Worcestershire League Division One went on as torrential rain forced their match against bottom side Brockhampton off on Saturday.BOWLED OVER:Gary Cartwright
Chaddesley Corbett 88 all out Eastnor 90-3 Chaddesley lose by seven wickets CHADDESLEY Corbett's season seems to be heading towards a relegation battle after Eastnor inflicted a heavy defeat on them in the Worcestershire League Division One on Saturday
BARNT Green went to the top of the Fearnley Worcestershire Sunday League by defeating Pershore. Green hit 152 all out, but Richard Hall (3-30) helped keep Pershore to 140-8. Bromsgrove were too strong for Stourbridge. Nick Edwards took 4-52 as Stourbridge
FIELDING nine of the 12 players whose last npower Village Cup action at Lord's, Exhall and Wixford were thwarted by the rain when they entertained Fillongley last Sunday. This season's opening Leicestershire and Warw-ickshire group clash followed a bye
BADSEY progressed through to the second round of the Worcestershire Under-15s Knockout Cup after victory over the Worcester Nomads by nine runs. Skipper Adam Westmacott top scored with 53 and Sam Thom-son hit 21 as he and the opener put on 59 for the
RAIN ruined last Sat-urday's Cotswold Hills League programme when just three matches managed to produce a result. FISSC made it two wins out of three after successfully chasing a revised Divi-sion Three target of 85 at Great Alne. In the same section,
DAVID Powles was the man in the runs in the last weekend's rain-affected weekend fixtures when rattling up more than 100 but his efforts failed to bring Pershore to victory. Powles was unbeaten on 42 alongside Lee Wilks (40no) when Saturday's Birmingham
EVESHAM Cricket Club is following up a successful programme of introduction to cricket for girls in the four Middle and two High Schools in the town by offering a weekly programme at their Avon Street home. There will be a two-hour session starting at
THE Worcestershire Cric-ket Centre is staging a half-term cricket day next Wed- nesday between 10am and 3pm. For boys and girls from the ages of seven to 13, the day will include skills, nets and games all at a cost of just £12. The Evesham centre continues
POOR publicity was to blame for the Bromsgrove Town Lottery having to fold it was claimed. The decision had come at a time when the government was cutting back on spending and the district council could have put the revenue it generated to good use. In
JOHN Vaux from Stoke Heath, a first class sportsman who played senior cricket and rugby for the town, died at the early age of 46. He joined the cricket club in 1927 and went on to captain the side six years later. During his first year the town gained
IN response to Mr Stephens' letter about the "special" treatment given to MG Rover workers, I would like to make the following points. 1) Anyone made redundant can apply to have rent and council tax deferred 2) They are only deferred and do have to be
RE: The letter from Arthur Bridle (Advertiser, May 11). I am staggered at the stupidity shown by your contributor. He evidently is completely unaware that I have never represented Catshill. He should address his complaints to the Conservative county councillor
CAN someone please explain to me how the traffic management in Bromsgrove is determined? Much money and time is being spent on altering the road layout on the roundabout at the junction of Stratford Road and the Bromsgrove bypass, it is being done to
BROADWAY golfer Ed Kennedy emulated Ryder Cup star Thomas Bjorn when taking a tournament victory at the Forest of Arden. The 16-year-old Cheltenham College student won his first national title when winning the Club Champions Cup just two days after the
MATT Johnson was crow-ned junior champion at Chipping Norton after lightning interrupted Sunday's competition. Sixteen youngsters entered the annual event and it was Johnson who returned the best gross score once officials had been given the all-clear
DEFEAT in the promotion play-off against Newport means that last season's runners-up Pershore will again ply their trade in MIdlands Three West (South) when the new rugby union season starts in September. Evesham, however, have slipped further down the
CHESSIE Coakley, a pupil at Prince Henry's High School, helped a ladies team from Worcester Rugby Club to a national championship last weekend. The 16-year-old flanker was part of the team that overcame Chester 18-10 at Coventry in the final of the National
Evesham and District Disabled Club and Partnership's OPENING action in this year's Evening Summer Lea-gue staged on the Island Pool at Manor Farm saw 16 members brave a cold wind and showers. Brian Andrews was a clear winner with a weight of 37.8.0 ahead
Maggie welcomed all members to our May meeting, with a special welcome back to Olga, following her lengthy illness. Olga expressed her gratitude for the many cards, flowers and visitors she had received, which had helped to cheer her up on difficult days
Pearl Prior, our president, opened our afternoon meeting on May 11, when she extended a warm welcome to visitors, members and Christine Hickman-Smith, our WI adviser. In matters arising, we were told Wendy Beddows had been co-opted onto the committee.
OUR recent Mayor of Worcester deserves the warm thanks of the people of Worcester for the way in which he conducted himself during his year in office. I doubt that anyone has worked harder at representing the city and providing a wholehearted welcome
ON May 4 the monthly meeting was held as usual in the community centre, Margaret Wainwright, the president, conducting the business. After business, the VE Day Celebrations were discussed, it was agreed there are too few members to staff a stall of irreplaceable
IN criticising the RSPCA, R Jauncey seemed to imply in his recent letter that both Penny and Jess, having found themselves in our care, were now facing certain death. Penny is still undergoing veterinary care. It was never suggested that she would be
A TALENTED Bromsgrove schoolgirl wasn't talking rubbish when she won a top poetry contest on recycling and waste. Aston Fields Middle School pupil Jodi Ward, aged 11, scooped first prize in the up to 11 age category of the Talking Rubbish? poetry competition
A SCHOOL in Bromsgrove is encouraging its pupils to take the healthy option and ride or walk to school. Meadows First School, Stourbridge Road, is taking part in the Riders and Striders scheme set up by Worcestershire County Council. The scheme aims to
A MASSIVE £63m project to rebuild seven schools in Bromsgrove has been unveiled to residents this week. The drop-in sessions, which started on Monday, show models and plans and give people a chance to talk to those concerned about the developments. HBG
A BROMSGROVE district councillor has been suspended for three months after using threatening behaviour to a fellow ward representative. At a special disciplinary meeting, the authority's standards committee suspended Councillor Athol Deakin (Lab-Sidemoor
A suspended psychologist from Barnt Green who obtained a job in with Derwentside Primary Care Trust without revealing a ban imposed on him by the British Psychological Society (BSA) in March 2003 must wait to hear the outcome of new disciplinary proceedings
A sex pervert who attacked three women in Bromsgrove was unable to stand trial because of illness. Gerald Stokes molested one victim at a doctor's surgery in the town and another in broad daylight in the street, Worcester Crown Court heard. Judge Michael
CYCLISTS are being targeted in a campaign to stop them scaring horses and riders on tracks and bridleways. Leaflets warning cyclists of the dangers are being distributed at bicycle shops and clubs across Herefordshire and Worcestershire. The move comes
ECO-FRIENDLY residents have smashed the district's recycling targets. The aim was to recycle 18 per cent of Bromsgrove's waste for 2005/6, but in March the town achieved a rate of more than 30 per cent, with the average for 2004/5 standing at 24 per cent
Tributes have been flooding in for a popular Bromsgrove dental technician and beekeeper. John Lyall died last Wednesday, aged 71, following an operation to remove an aneurysm. John, from Feckenham, was a well-known character in the town for most of his
SPEEDING traffic and vandalism were the topics among a chairman's report at a popular parish meeting. Stoke Parish Council chairman Thelma Roll told the audience at the group's parish assembly the village still had problems with speeding traffic, especially
NOT only will Evesham be represented in the Premier Division of the Southern League next season but also in Leagues One and Two of the Coca-Cola Championship! Referee Jamie Cox has earned promotion to the national list of assistant referees after completing
IN ONE of the few matches to see play after tea, Evesham were denied victory after rain had washed out two hours of play earlier in the day. Saturday's storms left the hosts with little option but to declare their innings on 217-2 after 41 overs, leaving
AS you wind down the leafy country lanes between Bransford and Suckley, the road suddenly takes an extra dip at Bridge's Stone, where the Leigh Brook tunnels under the road on its way to join the River Teme about a mile away. It is a lovely part of Worcestershire
DAVID Powles was the man in the runs in the last weekend's rain-affected weekend fixtures when rattling up more than 100 but his efforts failed to bring Pershore to victory. Powles was unbeaten on 42 alongside Lee Wilks (40no) when Saturday's Birmingham
EVESHAM Cricket Club is following up a successful programme of introduction to cricket for girls in the four Middle and two High Schools in the town by offering a weekly programme at their Avon Street home. There will be a two-hour session starting at
RESULTS from the second round of pool matches for the PRS Junior Cup leave Snitterfield, Studley, Ships-ton and Inkberrow in strong positions. Last month's Pool A winners Alcester began well as Jack Bate and Simon Sloan defeated Leo Hodges and Adam Ashfield
MORE players are needed if Pershore Town Ladies FC are to be able to field a team next season. Interested players aged over 14 are invited along to weekly training sessions that take place at Pershore College on Monday evenings. Sessions take place between
PREPARATION for next football season starts in earnest early next month for players hoping to get a game at Evesham United for under-12 to under-15 boys and under-16 girls. Trials are taking place at Common Road and Eve-sham High School for youn-gsters
THE Wychavon Parish Games are a well established series of games competed for by people living within the parishes of Wychavon. Rules and entry forms for this year's Games have now been sent out to organisers and the first event is Bellboating that is
Evesham and District Disabled Club and Partnership's OPENING action in this year's Evening Summer Lea-gue staged on the Island Pool at Manor Farm saw 16 members brave a cold wind and showers. Brian Andrews was a clear winner with a weight of 37.8.0 ahead
ENERGETIC Wychavon youngsters showed they were good sports when scooping four first places in last Sunday's Worcestershire Youth Games at Nunnery Wood Sports Complex. This year saw more than 1000 athletes aged between ten and 16 taking part in athletics
MICHAEL Pardoe made a successful return to the ring after a frustrating year by defeating Dudley's Martin Gordon on Friday night. Pardoe, nicknamed 'Buller', missed the whole season with a series of small injury problems but signalled his return to form
A host of talent with Worcestershire connections will be on show in Bank Holiday Monday's Albrighton Woodland point-to-point meeting at Chaddesley Corbett (2pm start). There will be plenty of interest from Worcestershire trainers and owners in Monday's
THE bluebells may be over now but there are plenty of other flowers to enjoy in Monkwood, including stitchwort, yellow archangel and bugle. Monkwood Green is dotted with wild flowers too, especially in the marshier parts, where cuckoo flower (also known
JUNIOR Amanda Purcell won Gaudet Luce's ladies club championship on Sunday for the third year in a row. Purcell scored a record equalling total of 73 (one over-par) to win the title. It was an impressive performance for Purcell, who has a handicap of
AFTER finishing third in last year's Weatherby's Novice Handicap Chase for the John Corbet Cup, Mrs Be romped to victory in last Saturday's Intrum Justitia Cup Champion Hunters' Steeple Chase at Stratford, writes Mervyn Collins. Ridden superbly by Polly
YOUNGSTERS at a primary school were enthralled as a top children's author dropped in on them to launch her new book. Edinburgh-based novelist Nicola Morgan's visit to Colwall Primary School earlier this week was as part of a tour of the country to celebrate
RESULTS from the second round of pool matches for the PRS Junior Cup leave Snitterfield, Studley, Ships-ton and Inkberrow in strong positions. Last month's Pool A winners Alcester began well as Jack Bate and Simon Sloan defeated Leo Hodges and Adam Ashfield
THE Wychavon Parish Games are a well established series of games competed for by people living within the parishes of Wychavon. Rules and entry forms for this year's Games have now been sent out to organisers and the first event is Bellboating that is
INKBERROW'S 18th annual Fun Run will take place this year on Sunday, June 5 starting at 10am. Boasting a great range of fit competitors and fun runners alike, the two runs over the distances of 4K and 9K, attract all sorts - from elite runners, club runners
EVESHAM and Malvern Hills College took six students to the West Midlands Colleges Athletics Championship at Nunnery Wood. Of all the achievements on the day, the most memorable was the 800m race in which Chris Davies competed. Not only did he win in a
ROTORSTOCK II at the Shakespeare County Raceway this weekend is shaping up to be a top class multi-format event for all Japanese Perfor-mance car enthusiasts. Sponsored by one of the Far East marque's leading publications 'Japanese Performance', and organised
RAIN fell at the wrong time last weekend and both afternoon games at Broadway were washed out by the torrential downpours that flooded the green. There were other games for the club prior to the weekend washout when they progressed to the next round of
A NIGHT of rousing action is guaranteed at Evesham WMC on Sunday when the local kick-boxing club stages another show. Club members including Ricky Glover, Steve Langstone and Holly and Matt Kurlingus will be climbing into the ring to take on opponents
A LARGE turnout of Eve-sham SC dinghies took part in last Sunday's racing in differing weather conditions. The first race - a round of the Small Craft Series - experienced a stiff breeze from the south west that at times took some handling. With a short
NORGREN BC was the venue for the South Warwickshire Association's latest outing when the hosts lost by the narrowest of margins. Westinghouse BC led 25-20 after five ends and maintained that four-chalk cushion at the tenth end. However, the SWBA hit back
DESPITE sharing the rink wins at Bredon, Evesham's ladies managed to record a Concorde League victory. Captain Doreen Bawn's triple won 22-8 - a result that proved decisive in the final count of a match that saw the visitors win by five shots. Rink scores
THREE members of Evesham Wheelers are currently attempting to cycle from Lands End to John o' Groats. Carol Hall, Malcolm Benning and John James are raising money for The County Air Ambulance and the trio reached Evesham last Wednesday for a stopover.
Evesham & District Crib League MONDAY night's presentation evening at Evesham Hospital Social Club was honoured by the presence of two special guests - the Mayor of Evesham Mrs Frances Smith, accompanied by her Husband John Smith, and Bill Harris.
NEW Trade and Industry Secretary Alan Johnson will today make his first visit to the West Midlands since his appointment on a fact finding mission in the aftermath of the MG Rover crisis. The minister will meet members of the Rover Task Force as well
ARGOS owner GUS signalled the break-up of its operations today with the demerger of luxury goods brand Burberry later this year. GUS holds a 66 per cent stake worth more than £1bn in Burberry and this will be distributed to its existing shareholders,
BROMSGROVE rock act Trigger has produced their first full-length album. Call to Arms features 12 tracks of catchy rock tunes with powerful riffs and fast guitar solos. The band has also been signed up to play at this year's Bromsgrove Carnival event,
A FILM about two old friends having one last fling before one of them gets married can be seen at the Artrix tomorrow (Thursday). Sideways will be on show at 7.45pm each night for three nights at the School Drive venue. When out wine tasting and playing
THE bluebells may be over now but there are plenty of other flowers to enjoy in Monkwood, including stitchwort, yellow archangel and bugle. Monkwood Green is dotted with wild flowers too, especially in the marshier parts, where cuckoo flower (also known
Review: Shortcut to Newark - Gearing Up For Getting Down GEARING Up For Getting Down is the debut album from Bromsgrove four-piece Shortcut to Newark. The band describes their music as 'power pop' - and that's exactly how the album kicks off with the
Review: Star Wars Episode III- Revenge of the Sith (12A) THE epic story behind the birth of one of cinema's most memorable villains comes to a cataclysmic end in the final part of writer/director George Lucas's lavish prequel trilogy to the classic Star
Wednesday, May 25 Music: The Bravery, Civic Hall, North Street, Wolverhampton. Film: Hitchhikers' Guide to the Galaxy, mac, Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham, 6pm. Thursday, May 26 Film: Sideways, Artrix, School Drive, Bromsgrove, 7.45pm. Show: Surprise, Puppet
A SPECIAL performance of Go and Play Up Your Own End will take place for former Longbridge Rover workers. The show, which started yesterday (Tuesday), stars Jasper Carrott at the Alexandra Theatre, in Station Street, Birmingham. The special performance
THREE unearthly visitors forced their way into the weekend showing of the new Star Wars film in Rubery. Guest appearances from Darth Vader and two Storm Troopers delighted fans who flocked to UGC, at Great Park, to see the final film in the new trilogy
FORMER reserve team manager Dave Connell has hit out at Bromsgrove Rovers boss Jimmy Mullen's treatment of the second string and branded him 'unprofessional'. Connell, who is joining West Midlands League side Ledbury Town, claims the Rovers boss did not
DISTRESSED youngsters who have the misfortune to end up in the A and E department at Worcestershire Royal Hospital will now have something to put a smile on their face. The Freemasons have donated brightly coloured teddy bears for TLC - or 'teddies for
COOKING three meals a day for more than 100 men is all in a day's work for a Pershore soldier serving in Kenya. Trish Francis is serving with the Royal Logistic Corps, attached to the Royal Engineer's Bomb Disposal unit and is being kept busy as head
WALKERS are being urged to tread carefully on the Malvern Hills over the coming months in a bid to protect ground-nesting birds. The Malvern Hills Conservators - which manages the slopes - is appealing to ramblers to stick to the main paths so they avoid
BROMSGROVE rock act Trigger has produced their first full-length album. Call to Arms features 12 tracks of catchy rock tunes with powerful riffs and fast guitar solos. The band has also been signed up to play at this year's Bromsgrove Carnival event,
DEDICATED gardeners from Herefordshire and Worcestershire were blooming with delight after being awarded prizes at the world famous Chelsea Flower Show. Pershore College, The Alpine Garden Society, also of Pershore, florist Sandra Snell, of Ross-on-Wye
The 200th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar will be commemorated at a well-known Worcester-shire venue with a celebration of Britain's rich maritime history. The drama of the extraordinary maritime stories is to be highlighted at Hanbury Hall, at
NEARLY 50 people from the Droitwich Twinning Association will spend this Bank Holiday weekend in Germany. Forty-seven members of the association are making their way by plane or car to Bad Ems near Koblenz, in western Germany, for the annual meeting between
CHRIS Smith has been labelled the 'best centre-half' in Nationwide North after joining Worcester City. The highly-rated 23-year-old defender switched from rivals Stafford Rangers on a free transfer today to become player-manager Andy Preece's first --
Review: Shortcut to Newark - Gearing Up For Getting Down GEARING Up For Getting Down is the debut album from Bromsgrove four-piece Shortcut to Newark. The band describes their music as 'power pop' - and that's exactly how the album kicks off with the
Wednesday, May 25 Music: The Bravery, Civic Hall, North Street, Wolverhampton. Film: Hitchhikers' Guide to the Galaxy, mac, Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham, 6pm. Thursday, May 26 Film: Sideways, Artrix, School Drive, Bromsgrove, 7.45pm. Show: Surprise, Puppet
BOTOX will be on offer at a new city centre clinic being opened by the founder of the controversial Desumo clinic which offers single measles, mumps and rubella vaccinations. Debby Ryding, who set up the private Stanley Road clinic in Worcester in 2001
MORE players are needed if Pershore Town Ladies FC are to be able to field a team next season. Interested players aged over 14 are invited along to weekly training sessions that take place at Pershore College on Monday evenings. Sessions take place between
CHRIS Smith has been labelled the 'best centre-half' in Nationwide North after joining Worcester City. The highly-rated 23-year-old defender switched from rivals Stafford Rangers on a free transfer today to become player-manager Andy Preece's first --
WORCESTER have beefed up their pack with the signing of Emiliano Bergamaschi. The Argentinian prop, who has previous Premiership experience with Bristol and Saracens, has signed a two-year deal at Sixways. The Warriors' pack earned rave reviews in their
JOE Ferguson earned the perfect boost for his English Open Amateur Championships title shot next week. The talented golfer won the Worcestershire Amateur Championships and helped Kidderminster take the team title. Ferguson was in irresistible form at
AMANDA Purcell took the Ladies' Club Championship for the third year in a row at Gaudet Luce Golf Club, near Droitwich Spa. In her last year as a junior, Purcell fired a record-equalling gross round score of 73 which was one over-par. The Droitwich teenager
BROMSGROVE CC is set to take a huge leap forward in junior coaching after obtaining a national standard in child protection. The St Godwalds based club is set to be officially awarded clubmark status by Worcestershire Cricket Board's development officer
FORMER England opener Nick Knight met up with an old adversary at Stratford yesterday in the shape of Australian Shane Warne. The pair tossed up ahead of the four-day Frizzell County Champion-ship clash at Swan's Nest Lane and it was Warne who won this
FIELDING nine of the 12 players whose last npower Village Cup action at Lord's, Exhall and Wixford were thwarted by the rain when they entertained Fillongley last Sunday. This season's opening Leicestershire and Warwickshire group clash followed a bye
FANS of Warwickshire should head for Stratford this weekend when the county concludes a Frizzell County Championship match ahead of Sunday's Totesport League clash against Scotland. Today is the second day of the four-day game against current championship
A QUARTET from Bromsgrove RFC aim to taste glory at Twickenham on Sunday (May 29), when they play in the RFU County Shield final. Veteran Jon Taylor, Richard Arnold, Dan Ott and James Lloyd-Jones are part of the North Midlands team which clashes with
A QUARTET from Bromsgrove RFC aim to taste glory at Twickenham on Sunday (May 29), when they play in the RFU County Shield final. Veteran Jon Taylor, Richard Arnold, Dan Ott and James Lloyd-Jones are part of the North Midlands team which clashes with
THE problem of gypsies who persistently camped on Gannow Green occupied the minds of members of Bromsgrove Court Leet when they gathered for their half yearly meeting and dinner at the Golden Cross Hotel in the town. No sooner had one lot been moved on
Through your letters page may I thank all those people of Droitwich East Division who voted for me on May 5 in the county election, and all those who supported and helped me with my campaign. I would also like to thank my liberal opponent for fighting
AT a recent council meeting I raised the issue of the provision of either free or refundable car parking charges for those using either the fitness facilities at the Dolphin Centre or the Customer Service Centre. This was an issue that was raised with
I WOULD like to respond to the letter about youngsters still hanging around the streets and playing areas of Catshill through lack of facilities in the area. I too would like Russ Clayton and Geoff Hulett to tell the residents of Catshill why despite
I REFER to Mike Eaves topical letter concerning the Artrix. Whilst I agree with much of what Mike says, I would like to make a point. Despite all the teething problems, budget restraints and the somewhat unimaginative external appearance, Bromsgrove now
I CAME home from Bromsgrove Operatic Society's terrific show on a great high! This was a splendid evening of talented Bromsgrove people entertaining a Bromsgrove audience in Bromsgrove's new Artrix theatre. Before bed I read the Advertiser, and could
A SPECIAL performance of Go and Play Up Your Own End will take place for former Longbridge Rover workers. The show, which started yesterday (Tuesday), stars Jasper Carrott at the Alexandra Theatre, in Station Street, Birmingham. The special performance
THREE unearthly visitors forced their way into the weekend showing of the new Star Wars film in Rubery. Guest appearances from Darth Vader and two Storm Troopers delighted fans who flocked to UGC, at Great Park, to see the final film in the new trilogy
A FILM about two old friends having one last fling before one of them gets married can be seen at the Artrix tomorrow (Thursday). Sideways will be on show at 7.45pm each night for three nights at the School Drive venue. When out wine tasting and playing
CONGRATULATIONS to Councillor Allah Ditta and his wife Naseem on a fantastic year as Mayor and Mayoress of Worcester. They worked very hard for the city and I praise and thank them for that. I would like to say a special thanks for supporting events in
Sally Taylor's demonstration, 'red sky at night,' transported members into the delights of the Gloucestershire countryside. As a farmer's daughter, Sally had many amusing experiences to relate at the same time as demonstrating her flower arranging skills
OH come on (P1 Worcester News, Thursday, May 19) weren't some of your reporters lads in their long forgotten youth? I loved my old pea-shooter. OK, I was told off by Mrs Browne next door for shooting haricot beans on to her lawn, but you can cause as
THE May meeting was held at Betty Gibbs' house due to the village hall being used as a polling station. President Betty Wolsey welcomed 14 members to the meeting. Mary Hartley made a brave effort to attend, despite experiencing mobility difficulties.
FUN-LOVING youngsters will find they have never had it so good when they visit Bromsgrove's Sanders Park. The children's play area has been extended and refurbished with a £130,000 cash injection to make it a bigger and better playground than ever before
A BROMSGROVE school is celebrating its healthy eating success. South Bromsgrove High School was visited by town MP Julie Kirkbride in support of the ongoing healthy eating campaign at the Charford Road school. Over the last three years, they have reduced
CARING pet owners are being urged to get their animals microchipped. As part of National Microchipping Month in June, the Townsend Veterinary Practice, in Birmingham Road, is encouraging people to have their animals microchipped. A microchip is about
A LOVING Catshill couple have celebrated 50 years of marriage. Stan and Gladys Albutt, of Shelley Close, first met when Stan was playing drums at the old Labour club, in Church Street, Bromsgrove. At the time Stan, aged 23, was living at Wildmoor Lane
A YOUNG hairdresser from a Rubery salon is celebrating after receiving a top award. Nineteen-year-old Louise Stockwell, who works at Pamela's hair salon in Edgewood Road, has been given a prestigious 2005 excellence award for passing her NVQ level II
CONCERNED residents and a town councillor are warning off a mobile phone firm over plans to build a mast in Bromsgrove. Conservative councillor for Slideslow, Caroline Spencer, has hit out after an inquiry to Bromsgrove District Council by mobile phone
WOMEN prisoners near Bromsgrove having to use plastic bags and rubbish bins instead of toilets overnight is one of a range of "serious deficiencies" highlighted in a new report by inspectors. The inspectors visited Brockhill, in Tardebigge - the only
RESIDENTS in the Bromsgrove area who are targets for criminals and thugs will soon be able to catch the culprits on camera. A new crime-busting scheme is being introduced by the Bromsgrove Community Safety Partnership offering mobile closed circuit television
CONSERVATION groups and protesters are celebrating after plans to demolish a landmark Bromsgrove building were rejected. BUPA Care Homes wanted to knock down Abberley House, at 223-229 Worcester Road, and replace it with a new three-storey purpose-built
GREEN-fingered townsfolk are being invited to visit a range of Bromsgrove gardens which are opening to the public. As part of the National Gardens Scheme, the gardens will be available for residents to look around on specific dates. Burcot Grange, in
A RACING driver born in Evesham and now living in the Cotswolds is on target to lift one of the most prestigious titles on the motor racing circuit, writes Mervyn Collins. Dan Eaves from Moreton-in-Marsh powered to the top of the Dunlop MSA British Touring
A RACING driver born in Evesham and now living in the Cotswolds is on target to lift one of the most prestigious titles on the motor racing circuit, writes Mervyn Collins. Dan Eaves from Moreton-in-Marsh powered to the top of the Dunlop MSA British Touring
DEFEAT in the promotion play-off against Newport means that last season's runners-up Pershore will again ply their trade in MIdlands Three West (South) when the new rugby union season starts in September. Evesham, however, have slipped further down the
Prudden Road Surfacing League DEFENDING champions Stratford B have pulled away from the rest after enjoying a surprisingly comfortable win over closest rivals Chipping Campden. Inkberrow benefited from a 4-0 walkover as Stratford C failed to field a side
INKBERROW'S 18th annual Fun Run will take place this year on Sunday, June 5 starting at 10am. Boasting a great range of fit competitors and fun runners alike, the two runs over the distances of 4K and 9K, attract all sorts - from elite runners, club runners
A NIGHT of rousing action is guaranteed at Evesham WMC on Sunday when the local kick-boxing club stages another show. Club members including Ricky Glover, Steve Langstone and Holly and Matt Kurlingus will be climbing into the ring to take on opponents
THE ladies from Bromsgrove Golf Club took a step closer to national glory by winning the first round of the White Webb NAPGC Championships on Sunday. The team of Kerry Coulter, Bev Dodds, Alma Busby, Jenny Simnett and Val Price beat Thornhill 3.5-1.5.
THE men from Bromsgrove and Redditch Athletic Club made a strong start in the Midlands Men's Track and Field Championships. The team, which won promotion to Division Three in 2004, finished third in the first round in Worcester. The team's success was
THE Great Britain Federation's National Floorball Championship final was played at Chester's Northgate Arena last Saturday when a couple of local clubs were in action. Campden Dragons, a team formed mainly of pupils from Chipping Campden School and their
FOLLOWING the huge success of the Sunday fixtures in 2004, Stratford Racecourse will be racing again on Sunday, June 5. The first of the six National Hunt races starts at 2.20pm - a Novices' Steeple Chase over two miles and four furlongs generously sponsored
Prudden Road Surfacing League DEFENDING champions Stratford B have pulled away from the rest after enjoying a surprisingly comfortable win over closest rivals Chipping Campden. Inkberrow benefited from a 4-0 walkover as Stratford C failed to field a side
SUNDAY proved another successful day for Worcester Tri Club's junior members who competed in events in Gloucester and Tewkesbury. The first was the Tri Team Gloucester's Children's Triathlon when competitors were faced with an indoor swim before cycling
JAMES Fletcher and Adrian Mayhew, under the guidance of new coach Eddie Fletcher, kicked off their triathlon season at the inaugural Blenheim Palace Sprint event. Sunny skies and brisk 14 degree waters greeted all 2,500 competitors. Fletcher was first
EVESHAM Rowing Club's annual Open Mixed Doubles tournament saw David Hubbard and Jenny Currie defeat Simon Wall and Catherine Arkell 6-4, 6-4 in the final. Last Sunday's tournament was a round-robin format where the competing couples played each other
Shipston Invitation FC FIFTEEN members sent 162 birds to Por-tsmouth on May 21, liberated at 12.10pm into a south west wind. 1 G C Barrett 1467.13; 2 Mr & Mrs J Bryan 1399.86; 3 L Pinfield 1394.04; 4 Mr & Mrs J Bryan 1323.33; 5 M Webster 1314.19
ENERGETIC Wychavon youngsters showed they were good sports when scooping four first places in last Sunday's Worcestershire Youth Games at Nunnery Wood Sports Complex. This year saw more than 1000 athletes aged between ten and 16 taking part in athletics
THE Reds of Evesham overcame the Alphabets 49-35 in the latest action in the Worcester City League. However, it was only in the latter stages of the match that the Reds pulled away from their opponents in what was a closely-fought affair. Not even a player
LAST weekend was the final one in the Tewkesbury Pool League's season and all competitions now have a winner. As always it was the Team Knockout Trophy Final that took centre stage and, with the top two finishing sides in the league locking horns, it
SUN Valley Foods in Hereford has donated £2,500 to the British Heart Foundation to provide much needed equipment for the city's Luctonians Sports Centre. The contribution, as part of Sun Valley's £20,000 annual charity giveaway, enabled the centre to
HUNDREDS of thousands of pounds are expected to change hands tomorrow when the fourth annual Chamber Business Festival takes place. More than 140 companies and organisations will be exhibiting at the Three Counties Showground, Malvern, with more than
