Not everyone was slumped in front of the television yesterday recovering from their Christmas over-indulgence - dog owners Mark and Linda Holthan were among thousands of Worcester people who got a bit of fresh air and exercise, as they took their wolfhound
TWO groups that promote fair trade in Worcestershire have been awarded hundreds of pounds from supermarket giant Co-op. The Malvern Fairtrade Group, which was instrumental in the town's achievement of fair trade status, receives £450 to pay for the design
PATIENTS at BUPA's South Bank Hospital in Worcester are literally walking out of the operating theatre following knee surgery thanks to two consultants championing a technique commonly used in Scandinavia. Knee arthroscopies - a keyhole operation used
Controversy over hunting with hounds should be a thing of the past, a Vale MP said this week as hundreds of local people turned out to hunt and thousands more to show their support up and down the country. Peter Luff, MP for Mid Worcestershire, said:
STOURPORT'S very own caped crusaders will be braving freezing waters on their next mission - a fund-raising New Year's Day dip. Kind-hearted youngsters, 11-year-old Tom Sheldon and Elliot Preece, 12, are taking part in the annual Saundersfoot Swim to
AMBULANCE service bosses are making an urgent call themselves in a search for life-saving volunteers from Kidderminster's Spennells estate, Harvington, Chaddesley Corbett and Hartlebury. The Hereford and Worcester Ambulance Service Trust is setting up
INSTEAD of curling up in front of the fire and tucking into turkey sandwiches and mince pies, bargain hunters have been pounding the streets, taking advantage of the sales. On Tuesday, shoppers braved the cold to make the most of mammoth reductions of
JONNY Wilkinson could begin his latest comeback from injury when Worcester visit Newcastle in the Guinness Premiership on New Year's Day. World Cup hero Wilkinson has not played for more than six weeks, having undergone groin surgery in yet another fitness
A TOUGH year but one full of opportunity and options is how Richard White, farm business consultant with Strutt & Parker in Moreton, sees 2006. "It'll be a tough year and anyone who thinks the trading environment is going to change for the better
On behalf of the Rotary Club of Evesham I would, like to thank all those members of the public who so generously contributed to the Rotary Club of Evesham's Tree of Light. I would also thank those local businesses that gave us their support. In particular
IT'S not easy being young these days. Many of the old certainties of previous generations have disappeared, gone the same way as much of Britain's manufacturing base. The choice now appears to be more defined than ever before. Indeed, anyone could be
KIDDERMINSTER swimming sensation Amy Smith is hoping to achieve Commonwealth Games success with England next year after being called up for the 4 x 100m relay team. The 18-year-old was selected for the GB squad after starring at the WASA Winter Long Course
A KIDDERMINSTER volleyball player has achieved his boyhood dream after making his debut for the England national team. Neil Masters, who took up the sport when he was a pupil at Sladen Middle School, won his first cap against Scotland in Glasgow earlier
TO round off an outstanding 12 months for Kidderminster's Samurai Judo Club, Rachel Moon is now their fourth girl this year to become a British champion. Her twin sister Sally took bronze at the same event. Two months ago, Emily Watson and Kelly Edwards
SAMURAI Judo Club remembered one of its most respected members when they held the Rod Lane Memorial Championships at their Lisle Avenue headquarters, almost exactly a year after he died from a brain tumour. Lane was a member of the club for more than
THE Worcestershire FA, in conjunction with the County Sports Partnership and Active Sports Programme, is staging a women's only FA Level Two Coaching Course. One of the aims is to increase the quality and quantity of female coaches in the county and the
SKIPPER Gavin O'Toole will definitely return for Saturday's home date with Merthyr Tydfil when Evesham United will be hoping for a winning end to what has been a topsy-turvy 2005. Richie Robinson, who also missed Tuesday's 4-0 defeat because of suspension
WAGGON and Horses A remain in touch with the Banks's Bewdley Darts League top two going into the Christmas break after a 4-3 victory over Bewdley A. Gordon Stuart's 103 shot out and Nick Edwards 10-darter were the highlights of the match. Bliss Gate held
O'CONNOR COULD WHEEL AND DEAL IN JANUARY WINDOW CARETAKER boss Martin O'Connor has dropped his biggest hint yet that he could be tempted to consider managing Harriers on a more permanent basis. O'Connor has experienced mixed fortunes during his temporary
HIT-AND-miss Harriers paid the penalty for their failure to kill off Conference also-rans Altrincham in a Boxing Day tale of two spot-kicks at Aggborough. A decent crowd of 2,206 would have been better off staying in watching repeats on the telly as Harriers
I HAVE come to a stop in researching my family tree. My great-great grandfather, Joseph Gamson, or Gamston, was born in Kidderminster in about 1830. He moved to Darlington, where he married Mary Williams, from March, Cambridgeshire. They and their children
AT least 12 dying children and their families in the West Midlands will miss out on vital care from New Year's Day. Cash donations to the Acorns Children's Trust have dried up this year and as a result four beds at each of the three hospices in the West
WEST Mercia's bid to retain an independent police force received a boost as most of the 43 police authorities in England and Wales rejected the Home Secretary's deadline last Friday to submit voluntary merger plans. The West Mercia business plan, outlining
PLANS to install a safety barrier at Fladbury Weir on the River Avon have been turned down by planners after more than 100 people objected to the proposal, it was claimed this week. The barrier was one of a number suggested by the Environment Agency to
A teenager found guilty of raping a 29-year-old woman has been released on bail from Worcester Crown Court to await sentence. But Judge John Cavell ordered that the 16-year-old, who cannot be named because of legal reasons, must wear an electronic tag
THE use of controversial "stop notices" to ban gipsies and travellers from occupying unauthorised campsites has been upheld by the High Court after a Worcestershire family argued it was wrong. A judge ruled that protecting the environment through using
JONNY Wilkinson could begin his latest comeback from injury when Worcester visit Newcastle in the Guinness Premiership on New Year's Day. World Cup hero Wilkinson has not played for more than six weeks, having undergone groin surgery in yet another fitness
PAT SANDERSON COLUMN IT'S the end of a pretty successful year but we can't afford to look back now! This is a massive time of year for us and we need to make sure we get some results together. It's such a long season that you can't afford to let yourself
WORCESTERSHIRE'S high-ranking American Football side Redditch Arrows have revealed their coaching line-up for the 2006 BAFL season. Ian Hill returns from a 12-month absence in the game to take over as head coach, bringing vast experience and knowledge
PERSHORE High School's under 13s girls hockey team picked up the district cup. They finished on the same number of points as Simon de Montfort Middle but won the group on goal difference. Among the other schools involved in the competition at Prince Henry's
About three months ago a group of young people at Bewdley Youth Centre decided to produce a youth directory. The organisers are asking for people to write or e-mail them with details of their organisations and activities, including days and times of meetings
A BROADWAY parish councillor has been appointed general manager of a country house hotel in the Cotswolds. Margaret Deakin, vice-chairman of Broadway Parish Council, has taken over the reins of the 14th century Charingworth Manor, near Chipping Campden
The next meeting, at the TA Centre, Birmingham Road, Kidderminster, will be on Sunday, January 8 at 11am. Everyone will be welcome. For details call Ron Harris on 01562 820855.
Bewdley's Mug House Inn will be staging a free fireworks display - in a garden opposite the Severnside North pub - on New Year's Eve A bucket collectino among customers will go to the Shuttle/Times and News Operation Covert appeal.
The December speaker was Bernadette Munnelly, demonstrating "Gift Wrapping with a Difference". A New Year party will be held at Franche church hall at 7.30pm on Tuesday.
The Wyre Forest group has organised a six-mile walk on New Year's Day, Sunday, January 1. Walkers will leave New Road car park, Kidderminster at 10.30am, and are advised to take a packed lunch. The walk is in the Severn Valley, at Eymore Wood, SO775791
TONIGHT: Birmingham: Marriott Hotel - Lupa. Hibernian - Sleezon's Greetings. Symphony Hall - Tchaikovsky Gala. FRIDAY: Kidderminster: Gilt Edge Club - Ballroom Glitz. Stourport: Bar St Martin's - Ollie Hughes. The Angel - jazz. Wolverhampton: Robin R'n'B2
A STRANGELY subdued Common Road witnessed Evesham's worst league display of the season and one that doesn't augur well for the new year! The fickle faithful couldn't even be bothered to vent their anger at Tuesday's pitiful showing as the players left
TENBURY Hospital staff are celebrating their success after receiving awards to mark their achievements in the workplace. Carole Hutchinson and the hospital's housekeeping staff were recognised by the South Worcestershire Primary Care Trust for their work
A PERSHORE High School teacher has been banned from teaching for two years because he did not make the lessons challenging enough. John Entwistle, who taught at Pershore High School for more than 20 years, was found guilty of serious professional incompetence
SIR - It is marvellous isn't it? Give a man some authority and it goes to his head. I refer to our Labour Home Secretary Charles Clarke, who is supposed to have said that a merger creating a West Midlands police superforce would take place, "despite"
SIR - Many people who have set their hearts on running in next year's Flora London Marathon will have heard before Christmas that they have not been lucky enough to gain a place in the ballot that is held. However, Leukaemia CARE still has a number of
POLICE have issued an urgent warning to householders in Evesham and Pershore after three women were confronted by brazen burglars in their own homes in the space of just one hour. The thieves appeared to be undeterred by the fact the houses were occupied
THE use of controversial "stop notices" to ban gipsies and travellers from occupying unauthorised campsites has been upheld by the High Court after a Worcestershire family argued it was wrong. A judge ruled that protecting the environment through using
Controversy over hunting with hounds should be a thing of the past, a Vale MP said this week as hundreds of local people turned out to hunt and thousands more to show their support up and down the country. Peter Luff, MP for Mid Worcestershire, said:
HAPPINESS filled the air when the first Wyre Forest couple cemented their love for one another in a same-sex wedding style ceremony at Kidderminster register office. Diane Pearson, 57, and Mandy Bonner, 40, of Lea Street, exchanged vows in front of family
SHUTTLE/Times and News readers have helped make Christmas a little extra special for children across Wyre Forest. Our annual Christmas Tree Appeal, run in conjunction with Kidderminster's Swan shopping centre and HomeStart, brought in 400 gifts which
A COUPLE paying a pre-Christmas visit to their daughter in Kidderminster were among many passengers left stranded by the cancellation of West Midlands train services. Donna Stevens, of Leawood Grove, said her parents, Maurice and Barbara Molloy, endured
CHURCHES in Wyre Forest and folklore of the district feature in two recently published books about Worcestershire. Tim Bridges, who lives in Worcester, has written a new edition of Churches of Worcestershire which contains details of 270 buildings. Wyre
MYSTERY surrounds the identity of a phantom painter who has daubed a city bench with a rainbow of colours over the Christmas holiday. The 'artist' is believed to have struck under the cover of darkness and crept into The Hopmarket shopping precinct without
POWER cuts could be a thing of the past when work is completed on a £9m revamp to the electricity network in Worcestershire and Herefordshire. One of the biggest expenditure will be £2.5m for sub-station work to help improve supplies to Worcester homes
LESS popular A-level courses will be axed if school sixth forms are introduced in Worcester, warn college chiefs. They made their predictions after the announcement that an independent chairman had been appointed for a review of post-16 education in the
Well done Stow Business Association! Who was it who said England was a nation of shopkeepers? I believe he was French and I am very inclined to believe he is right - and if he is right, that perhaps explains why so many of our attitudes and approaches
On behalf of the Rotary Club of Evesham I would, like to thank all those members of the public who so generously contributed to the Rotary Club of Evesham's Tree of Light. I would also thank those local businesses that gave us their support. In particular
Kreston International has significantly strengthened its international accounting and business network in the United States of America. The independent network of which Rabjohns LLP of College Yard, Worcester are the West Midlands representatives - has
The web has transformed the way we do business, with staggering amounts of money being spent online. However, the potential for businesses to reach international markets is often overlooked or dismissed, and even those who do embrace it often do not make
REDDITCH-based company Surgicraft has been handed the Medilink West Midlands UK Trade and Investment Over-seas Achievement Award for success in the American market. The company has established an overseas team of 150 specialists and achieved sales of
GLOBAL business opportunities are available in the two counties and the International Trade Team at Business Link West Mercia will help companies to maximise them. The team, at Business Link West Mercia, is operated in the two counties by the Chamber
ONE of the most celebrated writers in history, a genius with a unique insight into human nature and an ability to turn it into epic poetic stories which changed the face of English literature and still capture the imagination. Not, of course the RSC's
Well done Stow Business Association! Who was it who said England was a nation of shopkeepers? I believe he was French and I am very inclined to believe he is right - and if he is right, that perhaps explains why so many of our attitudes and approaches
A MENTAL health unit in Worcester has been given top marks for maintaining high levels of cleanliness. The Healthcare Commission challenged hospitals to regain the confidence of patients on cleanliness by bringing their services up to the standards of
A NOVICE painter is hoping her artwork will raise money for Worcester's homeless people. Elaine Blomfield's work was considered so good it was chosen for a recent exhibition at the University of Worcester. Now she is hoping someone will auction her favourite
VICTIMS of domestic violence have been urged not to suffer in silence this Yuletide. During the festive season, incidents of domestic violence increase, fuelled by family tensions, alcohol and money worries. West Mercia Constabularly has stepped-up its
NURSES at Worcestershire Royal Hospital (above) join in the singing as staff put on a Christmas carol concert for their colleagues. The staff choir performed a number of festive numbers in the hospital atrium, accompanied by the Salvation Army band (left
A YOUTH hostel in the Malvern Hills which attracts backpackers from across the globe is up for sale as plans progress for it to move to the town centre. The Youth Hostel Association has owned the 50-bed hostel in Peachfield Road, Malvern Wells, for about
MALVERN Library is getting much more than a spring clean as builders and decorators continue work on a major development of the whole complex. Work on the £1.5m project began in November 2004 and has seen a 600ft extension built at the rear of the Graham
HERE is Joseph, the third of our 12 dogs of Christmas. The Worcester News has joined forces with Danemere Animal Rescue centre in Tibberton, near Droitwich, to bring you 12 animals that are homeless over the holiday period. Joseph is a 20-month-old Collie
REGULARS at a Stourport pub have been celebrating after raising £100,000 for a charity that helps people who suffer from cancer. Landlord of the King's Arms pub in Areley Kings, Brian Whetton, who lost his 32-year-old brother, Gordon, to the illness in
BEN Cohen will not make the trip to Sixways for the Premiership match between Northampton Saints and Worcester. Cohen is expected to be out until the middle of next month after fracturing his cheekbone during Saints' European Challenge Cup match with
FERN Tivernan fought three tough rounds to earn a points win and land the WKA English Amateur Ladies title. Facing the challenge of Derby opponent Adele Huyde, the Pershore kick boxer was trailing after the opening round. However, she battled back to
IT has come to light that certain residents of Severnside North are constantly telephoning the police, lobbying the town council and petitioning local traders in an attempt to enforce a ban on the parking of motorcycles there. I have it on good authority
I AM trying to find out more about my great-great grandfather, Henry Jefferies (1823-1886) of Clensmore House, Clensmore Street, Kidderminster. From 1866 until 1886, he and his brother Charles Ed Jefferies were cornmillers and carpet manufacturers, trading
AN Evesham car park has been named the worst in Britain for narrow parking bays in a nationwide survey. The Riverside Shopping Centre Car Park was awarded the dubious accolade after self-styled 'car park connoisseur' Kevin Beresford conducted the study
STUDENTS from Evesham and Pershore are among people with learning disabilities who have been presented with certificates by the police. West Mercia Police hosted a People in Partnership course, in tandem with a Worcestershire charity, to highlight the
POLICE have issued an urgent warning to householders in Evesham and Pershore after three women were confronted by brazen burglars in their own homes in the space of just one hour. The thieves appeared to be undeterred by the fact the houses were occupied
JOE Wright ran amok as Littleton fired in a six-goal festive salvo against Fairfield Villa. The former Stratford Town striker revelled in a lone role up front in Tuesday's Midland Combination first division clash - banging in a hat-trick inside 18 minutes
BEN Cohen will not make the trip to Sixways for the Premiership match between Northampton Saints and Worcester. Cohen is expected to be out until the middle of next month after fracturing his cheekbone during Saints' European Challenge Cup match with
SKIPPER Gavin O'Toole will definitely return for Saturday's home date with Merthyr Tydfil when Evesham United will be hoping for a winning end to what has been a topsy-turvy 2005. Richie Robinson, who also missed Tuesday's 4-0 defeat because of suspension
LEDBURY'S world number 15 Terry Jenkins missed out on a potential third-round showdown with defending Ladbrokes.com world champion Phil Taylor. Jenkins was outplayed by qualifier Andy Hamilton who produced a brilliant display in Purfleet, Essex, yesterday
PEGASUS Juniors were unable to contain title contenders Bishops Cleeve who won 3-1 in the Hellenic League Premier Division. The Hereford hosts matched the visitors for effort and determination but their inability to convert half-chances cost them greatly
WORCESTER beat Malvern 4-2 in County Chess League Division One. Malvern had white on the odd boards and, in a bishop's opening at the top, Myers went wrong by losing a piece. At number two, Jim Keene played a good Benoni opening and blocked the position
In Nature Notes on December 22, I talked about the value of a trusty stick to prop you up on your countryside explorations, but I failed to mention the woods that have propped us humans up throughout most of our desperate times. It is even questionable
The first short walk, of four miles duration, took place on December 12 in sunshine. Details of the 2006 programme can be obtained from Paul Noons on 01562 741386 or e-mail noonsieathome@ukgateway.net The handbell ringing group continues to thrive. Anyone
The winter ramble was the last Young Rangers event until the New Year. The group set off from Stourport riverside, to follow the River Severn, one of Britain's most beautiful rivers, to Bewdley, some two hours away. Complete with protective gear as they
IT'S the end of a pretty successful year but we can't afford to look back now! This is a massive time of year for us and we need to make sure we get some results together. It's such a long season that you can't afford to let yourself reflect. Every team
THE Worcestershire Cricket Centre is staging an Introduction to Cricket Course from Sunday, January 15 until Sunday, March 19. Sessions are aimed at boys and girls from seven to 11 and for beginners and less experienced players. The one-hour sessions
FLY with Malvern Theatres to Neverland this Christmas and see that dreams really do come true. If you're looking for a treat this Christmas then pay a visit to Malvern Theatres to see their special family pantomime Peter Pan. The pantomime, based on J
A STRANGELY subdued Common Road witnessed Evesham's worst league display of the season and one that doesn't augur well for the new year! The fickle faithful couldn't even be bothered to vent their anger at Tuesday's pitiful showing as the players left
SIR - If the application for funding from the National Lottery is not successful for the waterfront development who is liable to pick up the expenses bill already incurred for presentation and other planning details? Will they fall back on the local taxpayers
SIR - Regarding John Phillpott's references to a certain small fish, please consider the following. Bullhead. Oxford English Dictionary - "a small, mainly freshwater fish with broad, flattened head and spined fins (cottus gobio)". It is also to be found
AT least 12 dying children and their families in the West Midlands will miss out on vital care from New Year's Day. Cash donations to the Acorns Children's Trust have dried up this year and as a result four beds at each of the three hospices in the West
SIR - After reading the latest instalment about the wheelie bin problems, I think it's about time someone backed up the council. I live in Crickley Drive, featured in the story as the latest place to be branded a 'street of filth'. Of course, it is not
PLANS to install a safety barrier at Fladbury Weir on the River Avon have been turned down by planners after more than 100 people objected to the proposal, it was claimed this week. The barrier was one of a number suggested by the Environment Agency to
SIR - The explosions of the oil refinery in Hemel Hempstead reminds me of the oil depot that was bombed by the German air force at Oreston near Plymouth during the Second World War. It was not possible to reduce the flames so it was left to burn itself
WEST Mercia's bid to retain an independent police force received a boost as most of the 43 police authorities in England and Wales rejected the Home Secretary's deadline last Friday to submit voluntary merger plans. The West Mercia business plan, outlining
STUDENTS from Evesham and Pershore are among people with learning disabilities who have been presented with certificates by the police. West Mercia Police hosted a People in Partnership course, in tandem with a Worcestershire charity, to highlight the
SIR - I am trying to find out whether a woman officer I knew in the REME in the 1940s is still alive. The Royal British Legion has advised me that having a mention put in the local paper is sometimes picked up by other newspapers and yields results. I
SIR - L Spiteri spreads a deal of confusion regarding the shooting of game and foxes. Game birds such as pheasant are easily brought down by just three or four pellets from the many fired from a shotgun cartridge. Should a bird not be killed instantly
A HOST of bands are lined up to play live at a Kidderminster pub in the new year. Jacksons, in Marlpool Lane, will welcome Shark Attack on Friday, January 7 and Identity Crisis on Friday, January 14. Test Pilots will take to the stage on Thursday, January
A KIDDERMINSTER catering manager found himself mixing with a host of stars at a celebrity party in London. Steve Williams runs the Smokey Jacks catering company, based in Blount Terrace, Kidderminster, which was asked to provide the food at the BBC wrap-up
ONE of the most celebrated writers in history, a genius with a unique insight into human nature and an ability to turn it into epic poetic stories which changed the face of English literature and still capture the imagination. Not, of course the RSC's
FERN Tivernan fought three tough rounds to earn a points win and land the WKA English Amateur Ladies title. Facing the challenge of Derby opponent Adele Huyde, the Pershore kick boxer was trailing after the opening round. However, she battled back to
Alexander and Yuri Goruppa feed the swans at South Quay, Worcester, as experts say hungry birds are flocking to riversides because they know food is on offer. Nick Lee, of Bishops Wood Swan Rescue Centre, near Stourport-on-Severn, said: "They're a juvenile
EMPLOYERS in Worcester are being warned they may face the rising cost of workplace absenteeism in the new year, as more staff admit "pulling sickies" for job interviews. Last year, workplace absence cost the UK £12.2bn in total, with the cost of "sickies
THE new manager of a caf has appealed for help to find her old customers. Jean Davies was forced to take time off work at from The Hot Pot, which she used to run in Worcester with her former business partner, after she suffered a burst appendix. During
CONTROVERSIAL proposals to move some A&E services from the Alexandra Hospital in Redditch to Worcester have been axed by health chiefs. The proposal to transfer the most serious emergency surgery and trauma cases to Worcestershire Royal was one of
DESPITE the ban on hunting it seems that the kill for fun brigade still feels that the laws of the land do not apply to them. On Saturday, December 10, as I was driving from Evesham into Stow, I was met by a column of cars stretching back down the hill
A TOUGH year but one full of opportunity and options is how Richard White, farm business consultant with Strutt & Parker in Moreton, sees 2006. "It'll be a tough year and anyone who thinks the trading environment is going to change for the better
In Nature Notes on December 22, I talked about the value of a trusty stick to prop you up on your countryside explorations, but I failed to mention the woods that have propped us humans up throughout most of our desperate times. It is even questionable
PLANNING consent has now been granted for the full refurbishment of the former Cosworth Technology factory near Junction 6 of the M5 at Warndon, Worcester. A & J Mucklow Group Plc bought the site from Cosworth Engineering off market after the factory's
MORE investment and jobs are in the pipeline for Kidderminster firm, M&M Timber Ltd of Clows Top, specialists in landscape and garden products, with news of a lucrative order to supply treated timber posts for a 109-mile fencing contract. Working
A FARMER who dared to take on the supermarket giants at home has received a major award for export achievement. Potato grower William Chase was fed up with being squeezed by the multi-national food retailers, so he set up his own upmarket crisp-making
TONIGHT: Birmingham: Marriott Hotel - Lupa. Hibernian - Sleezon's Greetings. Symphony Hall - Tchaikovsky Gala. FRIDAY: Kidderminster: Gilt Edge Club - Ballroom Glitz. Stourport: Bar St Martin's - Ollie Hughes. The Angel - jazz. Wolverhampton: Robin R'n'B2
AS part of the Chamber of Commerce Herefordshire and Worcestershire's objective of strengthening links with the Polish market, the second visit to the counties from the Lodz region took place earlier this month. Lodz is the second largest city in Poland
A DROITWICH company cannot wait to get back to the Middle East following a very successful trade visit which secured it an order worth £18,500. Nexus DMS, of Lovett Road, Hampton Lovett, makes electronically powered care beds which lift, lower and profile-adjust
Whatever business we are in - retail, services, manufacturing or professional - we are all in the business of sales. Competition is tough for everyone, so how do we persuade potential customers to buy from us? Geoff Burch, speaker and author (known as
A STOURBRIDGE company has completed a major order in Poland, which it secured through UK Trade & Investment. Cox & Plant Products, of Balds Lane, which makes processing equipment for the food industry, recently completed its latest Polish order
FOLLOWING a very successful first visit to Romania, a second trade mission has been planned for April 2006 by the International Trade Team at Business Link West Mercia. The International Trade Team took several West Midlands companies to Romania in October
FLY with Malvern Theatres to Neverland this Christmas and see that dreams really do come true. If you're looking for a treat this Christmas then pay a visit to Malvern Theatres to see their special family pantomime Peter Pan. The pantomime, based on J
A HOST of bands are lined up to play live at a Kidderminster pub in the new year. Jacksons, in Marlpool Lane, will welcome Shark Attack on Friday, January 7 and Identity Crisis on Friday, January 14. Test Pilots will take to the stage on Thursday, January
CHURCHES in Wyre Forest and folklore of the district feature in two recently published books about Worcestershire. Tim Bridges, who lives in Worcester, has written a new edition of Churches of Worcestershire which contains details of 270 buildings. Wyre
DESPITE the ban on hunting it seems that the kill for fun brigade still feels that the laws of the land do not apply to them. On Saturday, December 10, as I was driving from Evesham into Stow, I was met by a column of cars stretching back down the hill
