Library, Kidderminster - Wass Art, Saturday until November 19. Worcestershire Beaders, until November 28. Museum, Bewdley - The Pleasure of Painting, Wednesday until November 21. MAC, Birmingham - Impression, until Sunday. Symphony Hall, Birmingham -
Rose, Kidderminster - Up Close and Personal, until Saturday. Village Hall, Areley Kings - The Pea, The Bean and the Enormous Turnip, Wednesday. Lacon Childe School, Cleobury Mortimer - Murder, Mystery and Mayhem, until Saturday. Swan, Worcester - Bobby
TONIGHT: Kidderminster: Taphouse - Murmur. Birmingham: Marriott Hotel - Lupa. Symphony Hall - Heinrich Schiff with the CBSO. Worcester: Huntingdon Hall - Quimantu Latin World Beats. Wolverhampton: Robin R'n'B2 - The Really Hot Chilli Peppers and Green
VOTERS in Aggborough and Spennells are going to the polls today to choose a new representative to sit on Wyre Forest District Council. They can cast their votes at the Scout Hut in Hoo Road and Spennells Youth Centre, Heronswood Road, until 9pm. The by-election
ANGRY disabled campaigners staged a protest outside a new book store in Kidderminster calling for a lift to be installed to improve accessibility. Members of Wyre Forest Disability Action claim WH Smith Books, in High Street, is breaking disability discrimination
KIDDERMINSTER and District Lions expected members to do their duty and mark the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar by fund-raising. They rose to the challenge and pushed a model of Admiral Horatio Nelson's famous flagship, HMS Victory, around
FIFTY-NINE-year-old Annette Leech will be scaling new heights to celebrate her next big birthday - by climbing the towers of Worcester, Hereford and Gloucester cathedrals in one day. Annette admits it will be a challenge climbing the 1,500 steps but that
Moor Green 2 Redditch United 1 Worcestershire Senior Cup ANOTHER cup and another defeat for Redditch as their Nationwide Conference North rivals claimed a place in the next round of the competition. Goals at the start of each half put the Moors in the
GARDEN CLUB: At the September meeting John Keylock, chairman of the show committee, reported on the success of the show. The exhibitors in the show had increased by 30 and there were more garden club member entries. There was a profit of £113 from the
WALKS: In a recent Ilmington residents' survey there were many requests for a regular walk along the beautiful paths around the village. The first walk on Sunday attracted about 25 walkers and a clutch of dogs. The youngest walker was aged two and completed
LIVESTOCK numbers are declining at an alarming rate, according to figures released by Defra from its June 2005 survey of agriculture. The pig herd has fallen by more than ten per cent, while dairy herds and sheep flocks have fallen by nearly five per
INTEREST AND LEISURE CLUB: In spite of a dull and wet start to the day the members set off in high spirits for their mystery outing appreciating lovely countryside and glowing autumnal colours of the trees. Busy Burford soon came into view and then the
Remember Wychavon's cut in Concessionary Tokens anyone? The one where the option of having tokens to use on taxis to hospital appointments etc. were scrapped in favour of the compulsory half price bus pass - in order for Wychavon District Council to save
TEENAGERS Jamie Lennard and Callum Black have been handed full-time contracts at Worcester Warriors. The academy duo have been offered deals that keep them at Sixways until May 2007. Lennard began training with Worcester's academy in April and made his
WORCESTER Ladies season came back on track as they earned a draw at last season's league winners London Wasps. The home side took the initiative from the start and their pressure paid off with an early try in the corner. Worcester came back, with Gemma
WORCESTER Wolves have been handed a favourable draw in the semi-finals of the National Trophy. Josh Cooprider's side, still unbeaten this season, have been paired with London United in the last four, but have the advantage of playing the second leg at
Market Drayton III 3, Pershore III 2 PERSHORE handed their opponents an early advantage in this Coaching Solutions League game. The travelling team had clearly failed to shake off the effects of the long journey and against a quick home attack, soon found
CLEOBURY Mortimer had a mixed start to the new National Volleyball League season, with two defeats and a win in their first three matches. The first match was against newly-promoted Norwich, and Cleobury were beaten 3-0 (25-20, 27-25, 25-22). With new
ALTHOUGH it's not a ghost story, the spirit of Rebecca pervades in Daphne du Maurier's classic story. She proved a hard act to follow for the second Mrs De Winter. The sinister housekeeper, Mrs Danvers, takes every opportunity to painfully remind her.
LAST year's top teams in the Wyre Forest Trivia League got off to good starts, but the biggest margin of victory was gained by last year's stragglers, Bird in Hand. They clipped Angel's wings 67-49, but even their performance was surpassed in the Bewdley
KIDDERMINSTER Chess Club teams suffered defeats in both Division One and Division Two of the Wolverhampton and District League. Dave Close's fine win against Andy Ambrose was in vain as the first team lost 4-2 at Halesowen. Result (Kidderminster names
KIDDERMINSTER motor racing champion Nathan Freke tasted the highs and lows of motorsport during the Formula Ford Festival at Brands Hatch. In his first qualifying heat he achieved sixth fastest overall in his Jamun T25 among the 50-plus drivers, but sadly
OCTOBER 1 was the start of hepatitis C awareness month. With much media coverage into the symptoms and effects of the disease, one Broadway woman believes we should all be more aware of the deadly virus. Simone Drinkwater knows all too well the effects
A KIDDERMINSTER man who downloaded child porn from the internet was caught after a nationwide alert by New Scotland Yard. An intelligence report was passed to local police who arrested Andrew Woodward and found he had stored 177 still images on disk and
A HAT-trick of hippo births has set a record at West Midland Safari Park. The arrivals of three baby hippos in just five weeks have swelled the numbers of the mammals to 11 at the Bewdley-based tourist attraction, making it the largest herd of its type
THE owners of a Chinese restaurant have been ordered to pay £3,400 by a court after admitting to failing to keep their premises clean and maintained in good repair. Man Ping Kwan and Pui Hong Tsui, the proprietors of the Wing Wah Chinese Restaurant in
A 42-year-old Kidderminster man who falsely claimed more than £5,000 in benefits has been given a 100-hour community order. Russell Kemp, of Wood Street, will also have to pay back the money to Wyre Forest District Council and magistrates ordered him
AN eagle eye will be kept on speeding drivers as part of a day highlighting service to the community. Special constables will be out across rural areas of Wyre Forest on Saturday - Community Service Volunteers' Make a Difference Day - to educate drivers
A DEAF criminal with 172 crimes on his record has a fixation with a television commentator, Worcester Crown Court heard. William Carter, of Walter Nash Road, Kidderminster, was remanded in custody for six weeks while a psychiatric report is prepared.
KIDDERMINSTER angler Kevin Driver won the Sunday Open at Furnace Mill Fishery, held on Furnace Pool. Driver drew peg five and fished in the side to land some quality carp in a mixed bag, using worm and caster. Full result: Driver (MN Autos) 76lb 6oz (
A COOKLEY footballer who punched an opponent in the face during a match has been fined £150 and suspended for six months by Worcestershire Football Association. At a Worcestershire FA disciplinary hearing, Nicholas Harrold, who plays for Cookley Social
A 33-year-old woman appeared at Worcester Crown Court accused of trying to bribe witnesses to a road accident. Joanne Baker, of Harold Evers Way, Kidderminster, was remanded on bail for a plea and directions hearing next month. She is charged with doing
FIREFIGHTERS were called to tackle a car blaze in Kidderminster that is believed to have been started deliberately. They were called to the vehicle, which was thought to have been abandoned, in Hurcott Road at 1.15am on Wednesday. Firefighter Richard
POLICE are looking for a man who indecently exposed himself to a teenager in a Kidderminster alley. The 16-year-old victim was walking through the alley, off Truro Drive, when she saw the offender lying on the floor and had to step over his outstretched
I WISH to take issue with Conservative spokesman Mark Garnier's letter, published last week, and remind him that the Conservatives were the first party, under the guidance of Kenneth Clarke and Virginia Bottomley, to announce cuts in our health service
I, LIKE most residents, watched for years as local councillors fumbled and politicked over the lack of a cinema in Wyre Forest. I have no links of any sort with the Warehouse Cinema in Kidderm-inster, but I presume the owners finally decided to do something
BURLISH Olympic ladies made it eight wins in eight matches when they triumphed 5-1 in their County League clash against Redditch VC. Sarah Lojko and Debbie Prescot notched two goals each while Rachel McGowan was also on target. On Sunday Burlish are away
FIRST Great Western Link is entering into the spirit of Halloween next week with ghosts and ghouls on the platforms of stations including Evesham and Moreton. Between 3pm and 6pm on Monday staff in ghostly costumes will be distributing treats to passengers
ALCOHOL could be on sale around the clock in the Evesham branch of Tesco if an application for a 24-hour licence is successful. The Worcester Road store is one of more than 400 supermarkets in the country, including branches of Asda and Sainsbury, applying
WITH regard to your story "Warning to trick or treaters" (Shuttle/Times and News, October 20), it's good to hear that the police are prepared to take action against those who take things too far. How can responsible parents tell their children not to
AD'S Lads and Masters were Kidderminster Six-a-side League's top scoring teams this week. The lads beat Chelsea Rejects 7-2, while Masters defeated Showboat 7-1. Other results: Allen Buildings 5, Inter Redspeed 1; Running horse 8, Paramount 0; Inter Redspeed
POLICE in Warwickshire have launched a major search this week - for two dogs. They need a German Shepherd to join the team as a reactive police dog, and a springer spaniel or Labrador to specialise in drugs detection. PC John Ward, from the dog handling
CARS reaching 70mph, going so fast that they leave a vacuum which takes your hat off. And, all this in Hoo Road, Kidderminster (Shuttle Times and News, October 20). Well, I live in Hoobrook and use Hoo Road at all hours of the day, both on foot and in
A BISHAMPTON man who has been at the centre of disputes with neighbours - and convicted of assaulting one of them - was this week made the subject of a three-year Anti-Social Behaviour Order (ASBO). Worcester magistrates found that Richard William Jackson
WYCHAVON District Council has been forced to offer a loyalty bonus or "golden hello" of up to £7,000 in a bid to recruit a new financial boss. The post was advertised in September as deputy managing director, following the resignation of Sonia Rees, but
FOUR "disastrous" Welsh poachers admitted killing and attempting to steal three partridges during a bungled night time hunt on an Evesham estate. That quartet - Gavin Warner, Tristan Carey, Mark Wilkes and Calvin Lewis, all from Merthyr Tydfil - all pleaded
STOURPORT face a tough test at league leaders Clevedon Town on Saturday but manager Roy Rencher said his new-look side should fear no-one. Swifts grabbed a share of the points at home to an in-form Leighton Town in Southern League Division One West at
IN a recent story about Evesham's Almonry museum and tourist centre, we inadvertently reported that it had debts of £63,000. We have been asked to point out that the Almonry is owned and run by Evesham Town Council and that its annual expenditure is accounted
THE action group set up to co-ordinate the Save Our Hospital campaign to prevent closure of The Willows and Bredon wards and the removal of orthopaedic services at Evesham Community Hospital is standing down. "As the proposals we opposed have not been
BEER drinkers in Evesham are in for a treat as one of the town's favourite pubs launches its twice-yearly beer festival on Monday. Melanie Burton, who manages the Olde Swanne Inne in High Street has selected 20 different beers - including two from the
FIREMEN from Evesham used their rescue launch to recover the body of an elderly woman from the River Avon at Eckington bridge on Wednesday evening. The woman, who had not yet been named when the admag went to press, was pronounced dead at the scene shortly
A MAJOR new Government-backed investigation into the cost of rural housing is to focus on Evesham, it was announced this week. The recently appointed Commission for Rural Communities will be sending representatives to the Vale to hold a meeting with residents
CLEOBURY Mortimer returned to Midlands Four West South action and settled for a 13-13 draw at Shipston after being 10 points adrift at the break. The home side opened with a couple of early penalties and a converted try with Cleobury hitting back with
KIDDERMINSTER Carolians under-12s won a three-team tournament involving Droitwich and Bridgnorth. In their first match they won 35-0 against Bridgnorth. They scored first when Jordan Brown bulldozed over. Tom Redfern converted and he also added the extra
CHADDESLEY Corbett swept to a 62-10 home win over Bromyard in North Midlands South Two. They were trailing 10-0 after just five minutes but hit back strongly to lead 27-10 at half time. Matt Jackett led the way with three tries while Rohan Vorster bagged
ANDY Preece has told his players to put all FA Cup thoughts on the back-burner and concentrate on getting Worcester City's league campaign off the ground. Monday night's shock giant-killing of Accrington Stanley generated a sense of euphoria among City
Evesham United 1, Bedford Town 1 HAVING been ripped apart at the back more than any Evesham side managed by Dave Busst, the Robins amazingly hit back to claim a point... and it should have been three, writes Mervyn Collins. Saturday's high-flying visitors
IT seems there's no accounting for inconsistency when it comes to Kidderminster Harriers. Harriers' bid to roll back the years and cash in on the FA Cup backfired when their early exit at Southport left them empty-handed. How Harriers could have done
AUSTRALIA have drafted Worcestershire's new left-arm fast bowler Nathan Bracken into their squad for the opening Test against the West Indies, which starts in Brisbane next Thursday. The 28-year-old New South Wales paceman, who has played three Tests,
THERE were mixed fortunes for the three section leaders in the Stratford and District Alliance last weekend with only top flight Broadway managing a win. Their 2-1 defeat of Badsey United thanks to goals from Luke Bayliss and Matthew Sheridan extended
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers will visit Boston United in the second round of the LDV Vans Trophy on Wednesday, November 23 (kick-off 7.45pm). Last season Harriers lost both their Coca-Cola League Division Two games against the Pilgrims - 4-0 at home and 3-0
Hinton Ladies 4, Evesham United Ladies 2 A DISAPPOINTING performance by a United side missing a number of players saw them succumb to defeat against a young Hinton side who finished the match with ten players. After an early free kick from Charlotte Moon
DIVISION three leaders Moreton Town Sunday crashed to their first league defeat of the season, as they were hit for six by Ashton-under-Hill in the Birdseye Sports Evesham Sunday League. Hero for Ashton was Haines, who scored four with further goals from
WORCESTER Wolves have been handed a favourable draw in the semi-finals of the National Trophy. Josh Cooprider's side, still unbeaten this season, have been paired with London United in the last four, but have the advantage of playing the second leg at
GARETH Sheldon has lit the fuse ahead of Saturday's clash with Hereford United by insisting he was right to join Harriers rather than Graham Turner's men. The winger-cum-forward had a chance to link up with the Bulls in the summer after falling out of
The harvest supper will be held in Astley village hall on Saturday, with good food and entertainment. For ticket information, telephone John Jackson on 01299 826188.
At the October meeting, Derick Heathcote, a Chelsea gold winner for sweet peas, gave a talk on growing and showing sweet peas for the show bench, saying the seeds should be sowed this month. The next meeting will be on Wednesday, when Janet Ince will
Due to the continued success of the club, St Elizabeth's Hall has become rather cramped. Meetings will now be held at Hopton Wafers village hall. At the last duplicate competition, a Mitchell movement was played over eight tables. In the east-west position
A photographer has been awarded the top prize in a national photography competition. Kevin Smith, of Broadway, entered himself into the competition organised by the Master Photographer's Association and the British Institute of Professional Photography
Kidderminster historian Robert Barber talked about the history of Kidderminster Bull Ring from the 1870s, the floods in 1955 and the building of Crown House. His second book about Kidderminster was won by Gill Munslow, who found inside a picture of a
The 35th anniversary of the group was celebrated with a dance at the Harriers Club, Kidderminster, attended by more than 200 people. The first meetings were at a flat in Bewdley, attended by eight people from Kidderminster, and the Bewdley resident. One
There will be a meeting on Wednesday at St George's annexe, Radford Avenue, Kidderminster, starting at 2pm. The guest speaker will be Brian Draper MBE, talking on "What is a River?". A Christmas fayre will be held. Visitors will be welcome.
Steff Connolley will be the guest speaker on Wednesday, November 9, showing people how to make greetings cards. The meeting, at Franche village hall, Wolverley Road, Kidderminster, will start at 8pm. New members are always welcome. For further information
A "ladies indulgence evening" will take place on Tuesday, November 8 in the school hall. The hall will be turned into a "sanctuary of calm and tranquillity" for the night. A number of therapists and consultants have already been booked, but anyone who
There will be two rides on Sunday, both starting from The Green, Blakebrook, Kidderminster at 9am. The A ride will head for Hanway Common, Richards Castle, while the B ride is car-assisted to Boulden, for a ride around the Clee Hills. On Tuesday, a slide
On Tuesday at Chainwire Club, Kidderminster, Phil Harris G4SPZ will present a demonstration, talk and slides show entitled "Repairing and Restoring Vintage Radios". Contact Tony Hartland on 01562 751584 or visit the radio society's website at www.communigate.co.ukworcs
At the October meeting, Shirley Noble recounted the affairs of British Kings, Queens and mistresses, from William of Normandy to Edward VII. The Reindeer, on the Worcester road, is the venue for Tuesday's lunch. The next meeting will be on Tuesday, November
FOUR musicians responsible for a bucketload of hits in the late seventies and early eighties are coming together to bring their songs to a new generation. Supergroup 3Men+Black comprises Jake Burns from Stiff Little Fingers, Roddy 'Radiation' Byers from
A walk at Broadway, of around eight miles, will take place on Sunday. Ramblers are asked to meet at the Memorial Park gates, Park Avenue, Stourport, at 9am prompt. Transport can be arranged if necessary. New walkers will be made welcome, so anyone wanting
ABBA UK is the British tribute to Sweden's most successful pop sensation. The show celebrates 30 years of ABBA and features all of their famous and memorable songs, including Dancing Queen, Waterloo and Mamma Mia. They are preforming at the the Swan Theatre
THE dilapidated John Stretton Memorial Hall had become a burden and the decision to dispose of it was taken earlier this year. The building, jointly owned by the district Scouts and Guides, had been used in recent times for only about 20 meetings a year
A HUGE cash windfall means the Operation Covert appeal to rebuild the vandalised young people's activity centre at Rhydd Covert has gone into overdrive. Kidderminster and District Scout Council has donated £60,000 from the sale of John Stretton Memorial
THE sense of exasperation and frustration was palpable in the House of Commons last Friday after the vote on Clare Short's Private Member's Bill when only 93 members turned up to support her. Unbelievably, the Prime Minister has total power to declare
On your bike! That is set to be the latest battle-cry for anyone who wants to keep moving in Britain's gridlocked towns and cities. Whether motorbike, scooter, moped or push-bike - two-wheeled travel is back. According to the Motorcycle Industry Association
THE guys have been working really hard this season and we are now starting to see the benefits. The fitness coach Phil Rich-ards has done a really good job with the lads. We've got through a lot in the last few weeks and we've come through it. Fitness
HALLOWEEN means nothing more than a lucrative night of mischief for many youngsters, who enjoy the fun of dressing up and the chance to re-stock their sweet jars. But for others the night spells misery and fear. The elderly and vulnerable in the community
THE bi-centenary of one of history's greatest naval victories is celebrated by Royal Mail with six extra-wide stamps. To mark the last great sea battle of the period and Nelson's finest victory, Royal Mail has also issued a 24-page prestige stamp book
FOUR Royal Mail special stamps are now on sale to celebrate the Ashes victory. They feature images of England's victorious Ashes squad, including captain Michael Vaughan, Andrew "Freddie" Flintoff, and the man who sealed victory on that momentous last
Kingswinford 4, Pershore 1 RELEGATED Kingswinford gave Pershore a taste of the difference in class between divisions in this Coaching Solutions West Midlands Division Two clash. The home side were simply too quick, too determined and too well organised
Warwick 6, Evesham 2 ONCE again, Evesham failed to capitalize on early chances and conceded too many soft goals in their latest Coaching Solutions West Midlands premier league game. Evesham started brightly and within the first 15 minutes had a number
SIR - It's commendable, F Jones, that the UK helps out the Pakistani region of Kashmir. But a third of British children live below the poverty mark. Can't the Government do more to help these innocents, rather than spend billions on arms ? GEORGE COWLEY
PERSHORE Abbey is in need of urgent repair after cracks were discovered in its ancient walls. Funds raised to restore the organ may have to be diverted to the project and experts have been commissioned to determine the extent of the damage. At a public
VALE residents are being urged to have their say about the future direction of health services in the area. In one of the widest surveys ever organised, the Government is seeking the views of people throughout the country - with the results due to be
SIR - It is often said that Tony Blair is the Tory Prime Minister the Conservatives never had. To a certain extent you could say that Blair and Brown have benefited from the solid foundations they inherited from Major and Callaghan. However, the fundamental
IT may seem strange that a provincial gallery at the edge of the Cotswolds should be staging an exhibition of City Scenes, but as the gallery owner Noric Dorn says "with worldwide travel now so easy major cities of the world can play a major part in our
A SHORT festival of talks, debates and workshops about The Gunpowder Season at The Swan Theatre in Stratford is taking place from October 30 to November 5 when cast and crew will be discussing the plays. Contact the box office for details on 0870 6091110
HEADTEACHERS and governors of Wyre Forest schools are being asked to give their views on how cash for teaching pupils with special educational needs can be shared out more fairly. Worcestershire County Council is reviewing how it distributes the needs
MIA Dolan is one of the UK's top women whose work has taken her from private readings and ghost busting to psychic demonstrations in front of hundreds of people. Her abilities have made her one of the most sought-after psychics in the country. She will
A WORRIED mother of seven-year-old twins fears a child could be killed if nothing is done to slow down speeding motorists in her narrow terraced street. Nurse, Jackie Morgan, is launching a petition calling for a 20mph speed limit to be imposed in Park
SALFORD Priors was voted Village of the Year in Warwickshire after convincing judges that it was one of the best places to live in the county. Parish council chairman Kim James was presented with the certificate at the Memorial Hall last Saturday, but
FITNESS instructors at a Kidderminster health club are hoping to pedal their way closer to a cure for breast cancer with a charity cycle ride. Sandra Marsh, Tracy Short and Helen Flello aim to cycle 50 miles by the end of October, which is breast cancer
CRIMEFIGHTING in Kidderminster town centre has been boosted by the introduction of CCTV cameras, according to Wyre Forest District Council. A review of their first six months of operation revealed that incidents caught on camera had led to the arrests
GREEN-fingered Kidderminster residents have been asked to help restore Worcestershire's lost heritage of fruit trees. According to the county council, up to 85 per cent of its traditional orchards have now disappeared and Wade Muggleton, the council's
RESIDENTS of Wyre Forest are being advised not to waste their energy by using too much electricity or gas. Worcestershire Energy Advice Centre - WEEAC - sent out the message to coincide with Energy Saving Week, which began on Monday. Wyre Forest District
PROPOSALS to publicise a pedestrian shortcut from an already congested Kidderminster road to the Harriers Aggborough ground have been dubbed as "utter folly" by a county councillor. The county's highways department is considering putting up a sign on
WORCESTERSHIRE County Council is to review its policy on the erection of mobile phone masts on land and buildings it owns. The decision comes after Wyre Forest district councillors called for the county council to look at the issue following the placing
STUDENTS from Kidderminster College have been getting into the Hallowe'en spirit by decorating one of the town's pubs with spooky accessories. A group of teenagers from the college's Entry to Employment - E2E - course, spent 12 hours last week getting
EARLY Christmas gifts and tips on photography were on the agenda when eager shoppers called in at the Shuttle/Times & News offices for a special Saturday morning open day. On sale was the unique 2006 calendar produced by Kidderminster Camera Club
POSTERS advertising an event at a venue owned by Wyre Forest District Council have been described as an "eyesore" by a musician who could have landed the licensees of a Kidderminster pub a £375,000 fine earlier this year. Drummer, Dale Minaker, who plays
A 21-month-old baby died of an infection of the blood the day after being admitted to hospital with cold-like symptoms, an inquest heard. Lucy Keenan, of Chaffinch Drive, Kidderminster, had a history of poor health, following an operation as a baby after
THREE budding solicitors have taken their first steps along their career route with law firm, Thursfields, which has offices in Kidderminster and Stourport. Lisa Johnson joined the Stourport office just over a year ago as a legal secretary, while studying
A GREAT Witley man is one of the two founders of a credit information website that has earned a place in the Good Website Guide 2006. Peter Kent is joint managing director of checkmyfile.com, which helps people make sense of their credit reference scores
SINGERS will be performing at a charity concert on Saturday to mark the 30th anniversary of the Wyre Forest Multiple Sclerosis Society. The Kidderminster Valentines are holding their 10th fund-raising event of the year in aid of the society at St Anne's
TRUMPET and trombone players are being given the chance to play alongside a popular Kidderminster soul band. Blind Lemon are looking for brass players to accompany them on several classic soul songs at their Christmas party gig at the Harriers Club, Aggborough
THE £18 million acquisition of a distribution company which has its main warehousing operation at Hartlebury has been completed. Trifast, a global manufacturer and supplier of industrial fastenings, has taken over Serco Ryan, which has a warehouse based
VOLUNTEERS aged over 50 are needed in the Wyre Forest district to help their peers to become more active. Age Concern Herefordshire and Worcestershire is looking for people to join its new mentoring scheme, Someone Like Me. Volunteers will help inactive
MEMBERS of a rail users' group have claimed they are being "left in limbo" over planned restructuring of the Central Trains' franchise. Commuters who travel from Kidderminster to Birmingham are represented by the Stourbridge Line User Group, which has
STUDENTS of a Kidderminster school mixed with television celebrities at the London Eye to celebrate World Sight Day. The King Charles I School pupils met up with GMTV's John Stapleton and chef, Danny Boome, who appears on This Morning, for Flight for
SPOOKY tales from Kidderminster are among a new collection of ghost stories hitting the shelves in time for Hallowe'en. Ghosts, Murders and Scandals of Worcestershire is the latest offering from writer Anne Bradford. She has been collecting ghost stories
Evesham and District League DEFENDING Division Two champions Wyre Barbedwyre started the new season with a narrow 6-4 win against their neighbours Wyre Coils. Mike Vick of the Barbedwyre won all his three games, Mike Moore won two of his games including
ALEC Turner will, quite literally, be taking stock during the winter months. The Vale stock car racer was only able to manage half a season in this year's European Baby Grand Stock Car Series but he has set his sights on winning the 2006 event and with
Carmichael, which supplies rescue vehicles worldwide, has done a U-turn: Steve Owen, Dave Wilner and Nick Croad on top of a newly-completed engine.
A FIRM that manufactures car body shells and components is to start production at the former MG Rover factory in Longbridge, creating up to 450 new jobs, it was announced. The epm technology group said the North Works site, which borders on North Worcestershire
A £4m development to create new offices in Worcester is planned by city-based investment group Maximus. A planning application has been submitted for 40,000sq foot of courtyard-style accommodation on a two-and-a-half acre site next to Worcestershire County
MAKERS of fire engines in Worcester were celebrating yesterday after being told their jobs had been saved. More than 70 workers were under the impression they would be made unemployed when Carmichael, which supplies rescue vehicles worldwide, announced
As County Councillor for the north Cotswolds I have attended a lot of Gloucestershire Police Liaison meetings where I have been told that the closure of rural police stations does not affect the service offered to the public; apparently modern policing
I WONDER if anyone knows why it is that whereas most of the local authorities nearby collect organic waste (including garden clippings) from outside houses, Wychavon does not. Will Wychavon join the other local authorities and introduce a fortnightly
TONIGHT: Kidderminster: Taphouse - Murmur. Birmingham: Marriott Hotel - Lupa. Symphony Hall - Heinrich Schiff with the CBSO. Worcester: Huntingdon Hall - Quimantu Latin World Beats. Wolverhampton: Robin R'n'B2 - The Really Hot Chilli Peppers and Green
Matt Humphries' dream came true when, at the age of just 21, he stood at the Geneva Motor Show alongside the sportscar that he had designed. The world occasionally sees a car designer raise his head above the others and produce something that stamps their
THERE are recruitment agencies and there is Indigo Pink. Whether you're looking for a job or to fill a vacancy, you will appreciate the difference at once. No other company takes the time to get to know a client better. No other company goes to such lengths
A DROITWICH logistics firm has scooped another top award for its commitment to the community. Exel, based on the Berry Hill Industrial Estate, was recognised by the West Midlands Chamber of Commerce. The accolade will be added to the one given in July
The maker of food for Marks and Spencer and other retailers said the outlook for its financial year was "substantially below expectation" after reporting a sharp deterioration in losses in the UK. Buckinghamshire-based Uniq, the convenience foods group
The Chamber of Commerce Herefordshire and Worcestershire has been helping businesses in the two counties for almost 200 years and has become involved in very many different projects. But one of the most unusual to date must be the bio-ethanol project.
GARDEN CLUB: At the September meeting John Keylock, chairman of the show committee, reported on the success of the show. The exhibitors in the show had increased by 30 and there were more garden club member entries. There was a profit of £113 from the
The Office of Fair Trading has decided not to refer the completed acquisition by Hilton Group plc through Ladbroke Racing of Jack Brown Limited to the Competition Commission, provided that satisfactory undertakings to address the competition concerns
GARDENING CLUB: There was a good attendance at the meeting in spite of the autumnal feel to the weather. A warm welcome was given by the chairman and an invitation was extended to all members and their partners to attend the club's 25th anniversary party
Catering equipment maker Enodis says its growth in North America has slowed as it prepared to resume paying dividends to shareholders for the first time since 2001. The London-based seller of equipment to restaurants such as McDonald's and Burger King
PARISH COUNCIL: Flood Alleviation - Representatives from the Environment Agency attended the meeting to give a progress report on the work being carried out in North Littleton. Play Area - There has been no response to the request for volunteers to assist
Sports clothing retailer Allsports has gone into administration putting 1,700 jobs at risk, it has emerged. Administrator BDO Stoy Hayward said the 267-store chain was hit by a "significant" decline in like-for-like sales and a price war among sportswear
Sitting quietly in a display cabinet at the Dysons Perrins Museum in Worcester is a replica, made by Royal Worcester Porcelain, of an enigmatic item known as Shakespeare's Jug. Produced in 1853 during the Kerr, Binns & Co period, the exhibit owes
The rules and regulations facing small companies increase almost daily. From company cars through to using your home for business use, the welter of forms combined with the level of information each company director needs to appreciate is endless. We
Matt Humphries' dream came true when, at the age of just 21, he stood at the Geneva Motor Show alongside the sportscar that he had designed. The world occasionally sees a car designer raise his head above the others and produce something that stamps their
A NEW procedure that will make moving home easier and quicker has been welcomed by Worcester-based solicitors Harrison Clark. The Government is set to announce the content of Home Information Packs later this month, which are expected to have the transaction
A GARDEN and landscaping product specialist is heading up a British Pride campaign that could see it becoming one of the biggest employers in Worcestershire. Kidderminster-based M&M Timber's campaign highlights the company's predominance for using
A LAND rescue team has an extra vehicle in its fleet thanks to Severn Trent Water. The company has donated one of its vehicles to the Upton-upon-Severn-based Mercia Rescue, giving the charity's capacity to respond to emergencies a real boost. David Walker
Remember Wychavon's cut in Concessionary Tokens anyone? The one where the option of having tokens to use on taxis to hospital appointments etc. were scrapped in favour of the compulsory half price bus pass - in order for Wychavon District Council to save
Latest contract renewals with Worcestershire firms are fuelling the success of Martley-based TM Logistics, part of the Taylors of Martley plc group. Europe's fastest growing building materials producer Kingspan Insulation, packaging specialist Esterform
Global travel e-commerce leader Worldspan, LP signed a new multi-year agreement with Midwest Airlines to further enhance the carrier's Web site with robust Worldspan Rapid Reprice technology. Rapid Reprice is the first and most highly developed tool for
ONE of Worcestershire's fastest growing companies, Webbs of Wychbold, is reaping the benefits of £1,000 worth of free training, thanks to Business Link West Mercia. Edward Webb, group managing director of the garden centre, in Wychbold, near Worcester
STARRING two of the nations favourite actors, The Rivals is an immensely popular and beautifully crafted comedy of manners, blending wit, satire and an array of unforgettable characters to create one of the classic comic gems of the English stage. It
BUSINESS owners spend most of their life building up their companies - and almost no time at all working out what to do with them when they wish to retire, or move on to something different, or even to pass something on to other family members. A succession
Staff at Abbey National are braced for fresh job losses after the bank's Spanish owner intensified efforts to turn around its performance. Santander Central Hispano did not put a figure on the job cuts but insisted they would not be "of the magnitude
Staff at one of the "Big Four" accountancy firms have hit the jackpot following the announcement of a bumper Christmas bonus. KPMG will pay its 8,950 UK staff a total bonus of £59m compared with £35m last year. It comes on the back of soaring revenues
Staff at one of the "Big Four" accountancy firms have hit the jackpot following the announcement of a bumper Christmas bonus. KPMG will pay its 8,950 UK staff a total bonus of £59m compared with £35m last year. It comes on the back of soaring revenues
Housebuilder Westbury is sticking by its aim to significantly boost sales over the next five years despite reporting a 26 per cent drop in half-year profits. The Cheltenham-based group says tough trading conditions in the housebuilding sector had not
MORGAN Szymanski's guitar recital on Saturday for Ludlow Music Society was an eye-opener in many ways. Much of the music would have been unfamiliar. However Morgan's sensitive playing must have left his audience wanting to learn more about such composers
The firm that provided Channel Four's cricket coverage today looked set to benefit from strong demand for its DVDs of the Ashes series. Television Corporation, which owns sports programming supplier Sunset & Vine and ball tracking system Hawk-Eye,
THERE are recruitment agencies and there is Indigo Pink. Whether you're looking for a job or to fill a vacancy, you will appreciate the difference at once. No other company takes the time to get to know a client better. No other company goes to such lengths
Most of us in business like to feel we are keeping ahead of the competition - running our organisation efficiently, with our eyes on every opportunity to improve what we do and the way we do it. There are endless business gurus extolling their theories
A DROITWICH logistics firm has scooped another top award for its commitment to the community. Exel, based on the Berry Hill Industrial Estate, was recognised by the West Midlands Chamber of Commerce. The accolade will be added to the one given in July
WRITTEN in 1860, but reclaimed for a contemporary audience in this vibrant new stage adaptation, this classic tale of the orphaned Pip's journey from childhood to becoming a gentleman lays bare the tissue of lies and guilt in Dickens' least sentimental
Equities have shaken off their torpor and are again attracting small investors. Punters who club together can share the risks - and gains. Although few experts saw it coming at the start of the year, London shares have enjoyed such a solid and steady
THREE singers at the top of their fields give their all in silk and sequins, pinnies and rubber gloves at Malvern Theatres this November. Award-winning British Jazz Singer of the Year, Claire Martin, international cabaret award-winner Barb Jungr and Queen
THE evergreen Bochman Quartet return to Huntingdon Hall to give a concert of three popular works, each with a nickname. It starts with Hydn's fetching Lark Quartet, so called because of its soaring opening melody; continues with Schubert's songful Rosamune
Britons are concerned about the trend for banks to have call centres abroad - but most do not know if their own bank has operations overseas, research has shown. Two-thirds said they would be very concerned if they knew their personal banking details
MUGENKYO Taiko Drummers are about to set off on their autumn tour, following their high profile appearance on the Last Night of the Proms broadcast live on BBC2 in September. This collaboration with piper Stuart Cassells, the Scottish Young Musician of
FORMER principals and students from the first cohort in 1955 returned to Pershore College to mark the 50th anniversary of the official opening. They were there to plant trees at a ceremony last Friday, 50 years to the day of the opening of the then Pershore
Leading business people talk about their work and their lifestyle. Esther Ruggiero, owner of Droitwich-based Train 4 Security, and county businesswoman of the year, tells of her belief in training. Where were you born? I was born at home in Isleworth
EARLY findings of a £1million study launched last year have revealed that flying predators such as hoverflies, ladybirds and parasitic wasps are a vital component in the campaign to reduce pesticides on arable land. Scientists from The Game Conservancy
IN a departure from their normal mixture of songs from the world of opera, operetta and the musicals, the society performed a programme in memory of Grace Evans, who died in April. The programme began with Vivaldi's Gloria in D, and the choir gave a very
THE bi-centenary of one of history's greatest naval victories is celebrated by Royal Mail with six extra-wide stamps. To mark the last great sea battle of the period and Nelson's finest victory, Royal Mail has also issued a 24-page prestige stamp book
FOUR Royal Mail special stamps are now on sale to celebrate the Ashes victory. They feature images of England's victorious Ashes squad, including captain Michael Vaughan, Andrew "Freddie" Flintoff, and the man who sealed victory on that momentous last
IT may seem strange that a provincial gallery at the edge of the Cotswolds should be staging an exhibition of City Scenes, but as the gallery owner Noric Dorn says "with worldwide travel now so easy major cities of the world can play a major part in our
A SHORT festival of talks, debates and workshops about The Gunpowder Season at The Swan Theatre in Stratford is taking place from October 30 to November 5 when cast and crew will be discussing the plays. Contact the box office for details on 0870 6091110
THE Richard Alston Dance Company returns to Malvern Theatres next month with an exhilarating programme comb-ining music with dance. Richard Alston is renowned for making dances that speak directly about the expressiv-eness of movement and music and their
October Events/talks 'til 30 Hereford Festival of Fungi www.herefordshire-fungi.org.uk. 30 Creepy Crafts, The Judge's Lodging, Presteigne, 10.30am-12.30pm/2-4pm. 01544 260650. 27 The Psychic World of Paul Norton and Tracy Hall, Conquest Theatre, Bromyard
TRUMPET and trombone players are being given the chance to play alongside a popular Kidderminster soul band. Blind Lemon are looking for brass players to accompany them on several classic soul songs at their Christmas party gig at the Harriers Club, Aggborough
A KIDDERMINSTER-based singer songwriter is celebrating the release of his single, which is dedicated to the memory of a well-loved comedian. Ian Passey performs under the name The Humdrum Express and his track, Out With the in Crowd, has been available
PUMPKIN carving and paper marbling are among the activities taking place for children at the County Museum until Sunday. Visitors to the Hartlebury attraction can also try their hand at felt making, brass rubbing, creating snake mobiles and peg dolls
As County Councillor for the north Cotswolds I have attended a lot of Gloucestershire Police Liaison meetings where I have been told that the closure of rural police stations does not affect the service offered to the public; apparently modern policing
WE were both delighted to hear of the success achieved by the Bengeworth Post Office. As regular customers over a period of many years we can see very clearly the reasons for this well earned award. There are many village post offices considered in the
I WONDER if anyone knows why it is that whereas most of the local authorities nearby collect organic waste (including garden clippings) from outside houses, Wychavon does not. Will Wychavon join the other local authorities and introduce a fortnightly
THREE actors, several puppets and film footage come together in Colwall next month when The Big State Theatre stages the comedy Fetch! at the village hall. The fast-paced play, which centres on the discovery of a young pet-sitter found floating on a buoy
MEMBERS of the Royal British Legion in St John's and Hallow will be doing their bit to remember those who have died in combat with a special service on Friday, November 11. The service - part of the Remembrance Sunday events - will take place at the War
PLANS to merge West Mercia Constabulary with neighbouring forces have caused concern among some Worcester city councillors. At this week's council cabinet meeting, members expressed fears about the shake-up, which could see West Mercia and other forces
A TEACHER from Worcester died 15 days after an operation at Worcestershire Royal Hospital following very rare complications, an inquest heard. Deputy coroner Dr Nigel Garbutt recorded an unusual 'narrative' verdict - death by peritonitis following elective
FIFTY-NINE-year-old Annette Leech will be scaling new heights to celebrate her next big birthday - by climbing the towers of Worcester, Hereford and Gloucester cathedrals in one day. Annette admits it will be a challenge climbing the 1,500 steps but that
A WOMAN whose great grandfather created the Purple Pershore Plum is appealing for help as she tries to locate a photograph of her ancestor. Winifred Taylor, aged 80, spotted nurseryman William Martin in a book by Fred Archer in a small, overseas library
DRIVERS are being warned to tighten up their in-car security following a surge in thefts of hi-tech gadgets from vehicles. Police urged car owners to take precautions following the rise over the past month. Thieves have been targeting items such as navigation
A WYRE Forest councillor has called for an alcohol ban in all Kidderminster parks to tackle the problem of anti-social behaviour. Councillor Fran Oborski, who sits on both the district and county councils, wants the crackdown after receiving complaints
Library, Kidderminster - Wass Art, Saturday until November 19. Worcestershire Beaders, until November 28. Museum, Bewdley - The Pleasure of Painting, Wednesday until November 21. MAC, Birmingham - Impression, until Sunday. Symphony Hall, Birmingham -
Rose, Kidderminster - Up Close and Personal, until Saturday. Village Hall, Areley Kings - The Pea, The Bean and the Enormous Turnip, Wednesday. Lacon Childe School, Cleobury Mortimer - Murder, Mystery and Mayhem, until Saturday. Swan, Worcester - Bobby
The firm that provided Channel Four's cricket coverage today looked set to benefit from strong demand for its DVDs of the Ashes series. Television Corporation, which owns sports programming supplier Sunset & Vine and ball tracking system Hawk-Eye,
If the Hereford Photography Festival has whetted your appetite for the medium, make sure you see Galanthus Gallery's autumn exhibition, which features a new series of black and white prints by Presteigne photographer Gareth Rees-Roberts. Titled The Wreck
Most of us in business like to feel we are keeping ahead of the competition - running our organisation efficiently, with our eyes on every opportunity to improve what we do and the way we do it. There are endless business gurus extolling their theories
Equities have shaken off their torpor and are again attracting small investors. Punters who club together can share the risks - and gains. Although few experts saw it coming at the start of the year, London shares have enjoyed such a solid and steady
Following a Government report in 2004 highlighting a gap in the amount people were saving for their retirement, it emerged that 11.3 million workers are not making pension contributions. If neither taxes, savings nor retirement ages are increased, future
VILLAGE HALL: The village hall appeal fund was increased by £1,435 last weekend as a result of the successful autumn fair which was held on Saturday afternoon. Speaking about it the next day, chairman John Redman said how much the effort owed to the particularly
Glass maker Pilkington forecasts a 20 per cent rise in half-year profits as it remains on track to meet expectations for annual results. Pilkington described market conditions as challenging, but reported trading improvements for its core divisions of
1st (£1,000) 13616, Worcester; 2nd (£100) 13303, Worcester; 3rd (£50) 10431, Hartlebury.
WALKS: In a recent Ilmington residents' survey there were many requests for a regular walk along the beautiful paths around the village. The first walk on Sunday attracted about 25 walkers and a clutch of dogs. The youngest walker was aged two and completed
LIVESTOCK numbers are declining at an alarming rate, according to figures released by Defra from its June 2005 survey of agriculture. The pig herd has fallen by more than ten per cent, while dairy herds and sheep flocks have fallen by nearly five per
INTEREST AND LEISURE CLUB: In spite of a dull and wet start to the day the members set off in high spirits for their mystery outing appreciating lovely countryside and glowing autumnal colours of the trees. Busy Burford soon came into view and then the
Britons are concerned about the trend for banks to have call centres abroad - but most do not know if their own bank has operations overseas, research has shown. Two-thirds said they would be very concerned if they knew their personal banking details
Music management business Sanctuary dealt a fresh blow to investors when it pulled out of talks that could have led to a takeover offer. Sanctuary, whose portfolio of artists includes Sir Elton John and Beyonce, said it had withdrawn from all discussions
Leading business people talk about their work and their lifestyle. Esther Ruggiero, owner of Droitwich-based Train 4 Security, and county businesswoman of the year, tells of her belief in training. Where were you born? I was born at home in Isleworth
As Mark Twain once said: "Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter." This is the philosophy employers are going to have to adopt when the Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006 become a reality. Consultation on the
Bromsgrove School's Sixth Form Leavers' Ball took place on July 9, along with the annual Commemoration Day, the first to be presided over by current headmaster Chris Edwards. The guest speaker was Old Bromsgrovian Brigadier S P Hill OBE, while the Thomas
The Reynolds and Reynolds Company has announced that it is implementing its incadea automotive retailing software at 75 Toyota sites in Belgium. Reynolds' local partner, Helios-IT, will install the solution which will be used by approximately 500 users
A FLEET services company has found itself in the driving seat after securing a major deal with Worcestershire County Council. Ringway will deal with the local authority's vehicle management and maintenance services, including its lorries, vans, and mobile
Since April 2003, about 1,300 tourism and leisure businesses in the region have benefited from a free one-to-one visit by an adviser from the Regional Centre For Tourism Business Support. Ros Hammant is the adviser for Worcestershire, and she has been
BUSINESS Link West Mercia is giving money away to eligible business leaders in Worcestershire and Herefordshire. A key programme for Business Link West Mercia - delivered in the two counties by the Chamber of Commerce, Herefordshire and Worcestershire
THE combination of one of Britain's favourite actors and favourite stories has been proving a big hit. Now Nigel Havers is coming to Malvern Theatres with Rebecca for a week-long run of the show which is touring before it heads on to London and New York
Shipping group P&O has warned that the downturn in spending in the UK and the effects of Hurricane Katrina would hit profits at its ports business. The company said profits would be up to 3 per cent below expectations after a 5 per cent fall in volumes
RETAIL group Carpetright says remained depressed after deep discounts on its floor coverings failed to wake UK consumers from their slumber. Carpetright said like-for-like sales in the UK and Ireland were 6.7 per cent lower than a year ago during the
ALTHOUGH it's not a ghost story, the spirit of Rebecca pervades in Daphne du Maurier's classic story. She proved a hard act to follow for the second Mrs De Winter. The sinister housekeeper, Mrs Danvers, takes every opportunity to painfully remind her.
Beefeater-to-Pizza Hut group Whitbread says it is cutting 250 jobs as part of a restructuring of its central operation. Details of the job losses at the company's headquarters at Luton emerged as Whitbread said underlying profits for the six months to
The FTSE-100 index was down 11.2 at 5196.4. Alliance & L 837 - 10 Aviva 648 XD + 1 AWG 938 - 8 BAE Systems 317 XD + 1 BG 495 + 1 BP 609 - 7 Bradford & Bingley 332 - 1 Brit Airways 294 - 1 British Energy 421 - 2 BT Grp 204 - 1 Centrica 232 XD -
Planning is under way for this year's Courtyard pantomime Cinderella, which opens on December 2. The Hereford Times is able to reveal who will play leading lady and principal boy in Lyndsay Maples' adaptation of the best-loved panto. Taking the title
The Colwall Players perform Noel Coward's classic Blithe Spirit at Colwall village hall for three nights from tonight (Thursday). Charles Condomine is a writer whose first wife Elvira has been dead for seven years. Happy in his second marriage to Ruth
The maker of food for Marks and Spencer and other retailers said the outlook for its financial year was "substantially below expectation" after reporting a sharp deterioration in losses in the UK. Buckinghamshire-based Uniq, the convenience foods group
The Chamber of Commerce Herefordshire and Worcestershire has been helping businesses in the two counties for almost 200 years and has become involved in very many different projects. But one of the most unusual to date must be the bio-ethanol project.
IWhen it comes to promoting anything, it is important to find an image that really captures the essence of what you are trying to advertise. Advertising men probably get paid a fortune in their quest to find the right image for their product. Likewise
Following a Government report in 2004 highlighting a gap in the amount people were saving for their retirement, it emerged that 11.3 million workers are not making pension contributions. If neither taxes, savings nor retirement ages are increased, future
Glass maker Pilkington forecasts a 20 per cent rise in half-year profits as it remains on track to meet expectations for annual results. Pilkington described market conditions as challenging, but reported trading improvements for its core divisions of
The Office of Fair Trading has decided not to refer the completed acquisition by Hilton Group plc through Ladbroke Racing of Jack Brown Limited to the Competition Commission, provided that satisfactory undertakings to address the competition concerns
Catering equipment maker Enodis says its growth in North America has slowed as it prepared to resume paying dividends to shareholders for the first time since 2001. The London-based seller of equipment to restaurants such as McDonald's and Burger King
WHEN Malvern Theatres re-opened seven years ago after its extensive refurbishment, Cherish the Ladies was the very first act to perform in the newly renovated Festival Theatre. They are welcomed back again in Malvern this autumn performing at the theatre
Sports clothing retailer Allsports has gone into administration putting 1,700 jobs at risk, it has emerged. Administrator BDO Stoy Hayward said the 267-store chain was hit by a "significant" decline in like-for-like sales and a price war among sportswear
FOUR musicians responsible for a bucketload of hits in the late seventies and early eighties are coming together to bring their songs to a new generation. Supergroup 3Men+Black comprises Jake Burns from Stiff Little Fingers, Roddy 'Radiation' Byers from
Music management business Sanctuary dealt a fresh blow to investors when it pulled out of talks that could have led to a takeover offer. Sanctuary, whose portfolio of artists includes Sir Elton John and Beyonce, said it had withdrawn from all discussions
AN appeal has gone out for a conductor and an accompanist for singers from Tewkesbury. A group of enthusiasts from Tewkesbury Choral Society have formed to sing a wide repertoire and undertake occasional engagements locally. The group rehearses weekly
ABBA UK is the British tribute to Sweden's most successful pop sensation. The show celebrates 30 years of ABBA and features all of their famous and memorable songs, including Dancing Queen, Waterloo and Mamma Mia. They are preforming at the the Swan Theatre
The rules and regulations facing small companies increase almost daily. From company cars through to using your home for business use, the welter of forms combined with the level of information each company director needs to appreciate is endless. We
The FTSE-100 index at the close was down 5.8 at 5447.3 Popular Shares - Latest Prices Alliance & L 847 XD - 3 Aviva 618 XD - 6 AWG 984 BAE Systems 335 - BG 534 + 3 BP 669 + 6 Bradford & Bingley 332 XD + Brit Airways 284 - 3 British Energy 484
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY: Forty members attended the October meeting when the speaker was architect Mr R Turner who gave a slideshow. His talk began with illustrations of his Cheltenham town garden and the second part was directed at the gardens he had designed
JANINE is playing even better than before, judging from this superb performance. The programme began with the eight Lyric Pieces op 12, by Grieg, which range from the gentle Arietta, through a waltz, Watchman's Song, a jolly Fairy Dance, Popular Melody
The Three Choirs Festival returns to Hereford in August 2006, with an exciting programme of music. The festival chorus comprises choirs drawn from Gloucester, Worcester and Hereford, and local adult singers are encouraged to audition. Geraint Bowen, festival
FAMILIES will be entertained with a tale of three vegetables in two villages next week. Storybox Theatre will present The Pea, the Bean and the Enormous Turnip at Areley Kings Village Hall on Wednesday and at Little Witley Village Hall on Friday, November
FANS of whodunnits are invited to enjoy three one-act plays performed by the Cleobury Players. The Murder, Mystery and Mayhem evenings will be held at Lacon Childe School Hall today, tomorrow and Saturday at 7.30pm. Plays performed by the group will be
MIA Dolan is one of the UK's top women whose work has taken her from private readings and ghost busting to psychic demonstrations in front of hundreds of people. Her abilities have made her one of the most sought-after psychics in the country. She will
TWO folk legends will be taking to the stage at a music venue in Stourport tomorrow evening. Riverside Folk and Acoustic club, based at Stourport Boat Club, will host John Renbourn and Jacqui McShee, who were founding members of the 60s band, Pentangle
A HOST of tribute acts will performs songs by artists ranging from The Who to Celine Dion at a Kidderminster hotel next Thursday. It will be the final showcase presented by Upfront Entertainments, this year and will be held at Gainsborough House Hotel
SINGERS will be performing at a charity concert on Saturday to mark the 30th anniversary of the Wyre Forest Multiple Sclerosis Society. The Kidderminster Valentines are holding their 10th fund-raising event of the year in aid of the society at St Anne's
SPOOKY tales from Kidderminster are among a new collection of ghost stories hitting the shelves in time for Hallowe'en. Ghosts, Murders and Scandals of Worcestershire is the latest offering from writer Anne Bradford. She has been collecting ghost stories
FOUR Wyre Forest performers will be taking to the spotlight to entertain guests at business chief, Sir Digby Jones's, 50th birthday party. Russell Painter, Beth Dunn, Lauren Tristram and accompanist, Sara Weaver, have been invited to perform at Blenheim
I WOULD like to endorse the views put forward in the letter from Joe Fisher (October 13). We are perpetually exhorted not to pollute the atmosphere, to conserve fuel, use our cars less etc etc. So some clever person/persons decided to make us go all through
AN intrepid explorer is set to share the memories of his conquests with an audience in Pershore. David Hempleman-Adams will embark on an expedition of a different kind - to the Number 8 Community Arts Centre next month to dazzle audiences with his stories
Betty Peake, clerk to the parish council at Hartlebury, near Kidderminster, for the past six years, has died aged 69 after a short illness. Mrs Peake, of Woodrow, Chadd-esley Corbett, near Kiddermin-ster, first worked as a shorthand typist at IMI, later
Temperatures are set to break the record in Worcester today as weather experts predict they could hit a summery 21 degrees C. The current UK record for October 27 is 20.3 degrees C, which was measured in London in 1888. Worcester News weatherman Paul
