TRAFFIC chaos in a city parish is infuriating residents. At St Peter's Parish Council's monthly meeting on Monday, Councillor Sally Mills said that the volume of traffic in St Peter's Drive was getting worse. She said that residents were being forced
DOCTORS surgeries, community hospitals and NHS offices across south Worcestershire will be smoke-free zones by April 1 this year In the fight against tobacco, South Worc-estershire Primary Care Trust is hoping the move will set an example to other employers
A DEDICATED mature Girl Guide has been rewarded for her efforts by being given the highest possible accolade for the movement. Kate Vale, formerly of Bath Road, Worcester, worked hard for three years to gain the Queen's Guide Award, which is a reflection
A GULF War veteran will be sharing his experiences to inspire and motivate an audience at a charity lunch for St Richard's Hospice in March. Former Squadron Leader John Peters, who now lives in Mamble, near Kidderminster, came to the world's attention
CRICKET practice and coaching for boys and girls aged from seven to 16 will be held in Worcester on Sundays, starting from February 5 and ending at the end of April. Organised by Kempsey Cougars, the junior section of Kempsey Cricket Club, the sessions
STAFF at the county's ambulance service have been left "shocked and appalled" after thieves snatched the blue emergency lights from one of its vehicles. The portable blue flashing lights - used during 999 call-outs - were taken after thieves smashed the
THE RAF Air Cadets were founded 61 years ago this coming Sunday and to celebrate the anniversary current cadets, from the 187 Worcester City Squadron, are meeting up with former members. One former member, current Worcester Mayor Aubrey Tarbuck paid a
TONIGHT: Birmingham: Marriott Hotel - Lupa. CBSO Centre - CBSO players (lunchtime). Stourbridge: Broadway Inn - Dizzy Lizzy. Worcester: Swan Theatre - U2UK. Wolverhampton: Robin R'n'B2 - Sack Sabbath and Guns2Roses. Wulfrun Hall - Sopil and American Headcharge
Share scheme to preserve tunnels ANGRY protesters are considering buying the historic Drakelow Tunnels to scupper a controversial scheme to convert them into a training centre for the unemployed. About 130 Wolverley residents attended a highly charged
RICHARD Blaze will start for England Under 21s on his home ground in the Six Nations clash tomorrow night (8pm). The Warriors lock will line up at Sixways while his club team-mate, scrum-half Nick Runciman, begins on the bench. England will be captained
ARELEY Kings parishioners are preparing to celebrate the life of their church's most famous priest, who helped shape the language spoken today. St Bartholomew's Church is hosting a three-day festival on the weekend of February 10, 11 and 12 to mark the
COOKLEY'S rundown canalside is set for a facelift thanks to a £40,800 Heritage Lottery Fund grant. Work begins in the spring on a derelict area at the edge of the village's playing fields. The scheme includes building a terrace at the side of the canal
A DAZZLING array of wedding dresses, flowers and top prizes drew in the crowds to a popular bridal exhibition near Kidderminster. The Shuttle/Times and News Truly, Madly, Deeply exhibition at Stone Manor Hotel on Sunday was hailed as the best yet, attracting
EIGHT of the district's top sporting teenagers have been given a financial helping hand by the Ray Mercer Sporting Found-ation. Representatives from swimming, table tennis, athletics, fencing, rowing and judo received a share of £1,250 handed out at the
MARK Yates believes the squad he has assembled during his first month in the Harriers hotseat is stronger than the one he inherited. Yates and assistant Neil Howarth have been busy revamping the dressing room with a host of comings and goings. They are
SOUTHPORT 1 HARRIERS 4 MARK JACKSON and Iyseden Christie signed off in style by helping Harriers to their most convincing Conference victory of the season at sorry Southport. Harriers have shown encouraging signs of resoluteness during the new era of
BLISS Gate had to fight all the way against a stubborn Bowling Club A in the Banks's Bewdley Darts League on Friday night. Bowling Club started the stronger, taking two of the first three legs against the league leaders. Their captain Tony Whitefoot was
KICKBOXING king Jonathan Weaver has been crowned "Fighter of the year" by his club after triumphing at the World United Martial Arts English Championships. The 15-year-old Stourport High School pupil, who is 13 stone, won five, came second in one and
STOURPORT returned to National League action with a 3-1 win at Harrogate despite starting the second half of their campaign with an under-strength side. With four players declaring themselves unavailable, coach Steve Floyd was forced to re-shuffle with
STOURPORT firsts return to Midland Conference League action at home to Wellingborough at 2pm on Saturday. They warmed up for the match with a series of training games against Shrewsbury last weekend, losing 1-0, 1-0 and 2-0. The previous weekend they
A STOURPORT man has a new lease of life after undergoing revolutionary prostate surgery - a treatment still in its infancy. Peter McIvor, of Golden Hind Drive, discovered he had prostate cancer last September and feared the worst but, within weeks of
GUEST team Garrett's Nomads beat an in-form Red Lion 51-49 in the second leg of the Wyre Forest Trivia Cup. In a postponed first leg match, Wood Colliers, from Bewdley League, beat Rising Sun A 66-55. Other results: Red Man 60, Rising Sun B 45; Bell 53
KIDDERMINSTER Chess Club teams had a successful week in Worcester and District League. The Knights hosted Greenlands, from Longbridge, in round one of the Knockout Cup, winning 3.5-0.5. Individual results (Kidderminster names first): John Wrench 0.5,
COOKLEY Cricket Club has organised a race night and auction, at Cookley Sports and Social Club on Friday, February 17. The club is looking for local businesses to sponsor the eight races, which will be named after a person, or business. An auction and
KIDDERMINSTER downhill racer Scott Beaumont is hoping to be upwardly mobile in the 2006 season by breaking into the world top five. Beaumont has recently agreed a sponsorship deal to work out with personal trainers at JJB Sports in Kidderminster. And
POLICE are appealing for information after a woman's carrier bag was snatched in Kidderminster. The woman was walking alongside the canal near McDonalds at Weavers Wharf when she was approached by a man on a bicycle. He grabbed the carrier bag she was
Before the Sunday Open could be fished, Ed Brown had to break the ice on Mucky Meadow and Furnace Pools. The club fishing Mucky Meadow pegs 40-54 were unlucky as most of the ice was blown down onto pegs 40-48. The Open was held on Furnace Pool, where
POLICE are appealing for information after a car parked on Kidderminster's Weavers Wharf shopping centre was damaged. An unknown implement was used to punch a hole in the door lock of the silver Peugeot 206, parked near Sports World. No entry was gained
Visitor Trevor Chalk swapped between stick float and waggler just above the pump house peg, number 82, for his all-roach catch weighing 5lb 8oz, which won him the Wednesday match on the River Severn at Stourport. Full result: Chalk (Drawbag AC) 5-8 (82
A SINGLE mother from Kidderminster who grabbed a woman by the throat and scratched her neck has been given a 12-month conditional discharge at Worcester Crown Court. Deborah Brown got angry after an exchange of words with Anne-Marie Coleman. The victim
Winter League, round four: Brian Rutland 9-8, Ian Tetsall 5-0, Gordon Noble 4-0, Brian Dickinson 3-12. Round five will be fished on Wednesday at Woodland View, draw at 9am, fishing 10am until 2.30pm.
Latest Result: Mark Pearce 40-12 (waggler), Barry Chesson 25-13 (waggler), Mark Edwards13-14 (Dave's peg). The next contest will be on February 12 at Park Inn's Valley Pool, anglers to meet at 8am.
A contest will be held on Sunday on the BAA Staffordshire/Worcestershire Canal, bridges 26-27 (Caunsall). The draw will be at 8am at the venue.
I FEEL I must write to thank the kind people of Hartlebury. They truly are a wonderful collection of people. My cat went missing on January 8 and, after much frantic searching, I telephoned the Celia Hammond Trust, and a very kind lady gave me some ideas
A MAJOR redevelopment of Evesham High Street may have to be put on hold after county council chiefs withdrew their offer of cash aid. And now district councillors fear that grant aid they expected from Advantage West Midlands could also be at risk because
The annual meeting was held on Sunday at Chainwire Club. The next contest, on Sunday, will be held on the river at Stourport, Lyttelton pegs 60-79. Members are asked to telephone 0562 824651 for parking arrangements.
A MOTORIST who dislikes driving old cars has entered into a driving competition to raise money for charity. Tracy Summerhill and her husband, Ozzie, with their friend Stuart Emery will take part in a 'scally rally', which involves the three of them driving
Sunday, Staffordshire/Wo-rcestershire Canal 8-9: P Bruce 0-10.5, J Brown and T Cook 0-1.5, P Cox 0-1. There will be a meeting on Saturday, February 11, at noon, in the Cavalier.
AN £84,000 grant towards the development of Evesham's Regal Cinema is to be withdrawn, it was revealed this week. Members of Wychavon District Council had approved the grant made under the Port Street Heritage Economic Regeneration Scheme. But hard on
SOUTHERN LEAGUE DIVISION 1 WEST P W D F A P Ashford 27 17 4 55 31 55 Clevedon 28 17 4 53 31 55 Willenhal 26 15 5 58 33 50 Marlow 29 15 4 41 39 49 Brackley 28 14 6 47 26 48 Hemel H 28 14 6 52 33 48 Swindon 26 14 6 45 27 48 Sutton C 27 14 4 55 36 46 Burnham
A BRETFORTON pensioner was left shaken after vandals struck twice in two days to wreck the allotment he had tended for almost 20 years. This week police appealed to villagers to help them find the callous culprits. Roland Halford, of Station Road, Bretforton
FOUR goals each from Ryan Rowe and Shane Calder helped Cookley Wanderers thrash Loom and Shuttle 9-2 as the new season of the Kidderminster Six-a-side League started. Graham Rowe scored the other goal. Other results: Ads Lads 4, FC Irrelevant 0; Masters
THERE were two defeats and a draw for the Kidderminster Harriers centre of excellence girls in three friendlies with Coventry City at Baxter College. The under-12s recent unbeaten record came to an end when they lost 6-2 to Coventry despite a determined
KD21 won Kidderminster and District Cub Scout Football League, with 14 points, double that of second/third placed KD11 and KD8, with KC 9/15 fourth on five. Top six goal scorers: Tom Chesson (KD11) 8, Matthew Ward (KD8) 7, Jordan Lowe (KD9/15) 4, Luke
CLEOBURY Mortimer Rugby Club are bracing themselves for a bumper crowd when they host the biggest game in their history in the Powergen Junior Vase quarter-finals on Saturday. The Mortimer Men attracted a gate of more than 500 for their memorable victory
CLEOBURY Mortimer have been in a class of their own during this season's remarkable record-breaking Powe-rgen Junior Vase adventure - and now we can reveal why! Nearly all of the players who have put the town on the rugby map with their cup heroics honed
STOURPORT are still leading the way in North Midlands Division Two after a 15-9 victory over bottom-club Greyhound . Chaddesley stay second following a 27-3 win at Bromyard with tries from Adam Jones, Andy Collet and Rohan Vorster who also kicked a penalty
KIDDERMINSTER under-14s had their scoring boots on as they ran in 13 tries to batter Bridgnorth 77-7. Charlie Evans led the way with five, while Robert Owen got a hat-trick, Ewan MacDonald scored two and Rob Needham, Patrick Williams and Alex Parsons
WARRIORS director of rugby John Brain has described Tony Windo as a "phenomenon" after the talismanic prop signed a deal that will keep him at Worcester beyond his 38th birthday. The evergreen former Gloucester star has put pen to paper on a new one-year
RICHARD Blaze will start for England Under 21s on his home ground in the Six Nations clash tomorrow night (8pm). The Warriors lock will line up at Sixways while his club team-mate, scrum-half Nick Runciman, begins on the bench. England will be captained
NORTH Midlands have ten players in the Midlands Under 18 squad for the Divisional match against the South West at Bridgwater & Albion on Sunday. Full-back Charlie Fellows (King's School, Worcester), centre Miles Benjamin (King Edward's School, Birmingham
NEW Kidderminster signing Paul Smith says he has put his injury nightmare behind him and is hoping to play a big part in moving Harriers forward. Smith, who played for Burnley, Hartlepool and Sheffield Wednesday during his career, retired from professional
WORCESTERSHIRE beat Herefordshire by 47 shots in a friendly fixture at Bromsgrove. Two rinks drew. Convincing wins were achieved by Gilbert Ison's rink who beat Colin McMurrary's rink by 23 shots, and Brian Clay's four who won by 34 shots over Vic Ledbury
A BRACE of goals from club captain Chris Adams helped Worcester Men's 1st XI to a much-needed 3-1 win over Mansfield. Going into the game, the visitors were top of Coaching Solutions Midlands Division One, but the hosts were in determined mood. The ever-lively
EVESHAM were denied a point in their Coaching Solutions West Midlands Premier Division game at Walsall by a controversial decision. In the last minute, the referee awarded Walsall a penalty corner. They converted it and claimed the points. Evesham skipper
MUSICIANS have been rocking in Bewdley to help boost funds to rebuild the Rhydd Covert activity centre. The Best of Bewdley Bands event was held at Bewdley High School and £800 - half the proceeds - has been donated to Operation Covert. Kemp Hospice also
A BROADWAY hotel is set to unveil a major £600,000 refurbishment project later this month. The makeover of the Danish Court rooms in the grounds of the Dormy House Hotel will be unveiled on Monday, February 20. And the first person to spend a night in
AT the annual meeting, the following officers were elected: president Derek Walker, chairman Michael Ecob, hon sec Helen Rendle, hon treasurer Rita Browning, show secretary Robin Saunders, social secretary Pam Johnstone, press officer Joan Appleton; committee
THE annual meeting was held on January 18 at the Cock and Magpie, with 18 members present. Future meetings will be held on the first and third Wednesdays of the month, at the Horn and Trumpet, Bewdley, at 8pm.
AT the first meeting of the year, there was a discussion about the new magazine - WI Life. The guest speaker was V Williams, on "The Mountain Rescue Council", with particular emphasis on the south Wales region, as he is a "search manager" of the Western
REG Moule, plant lover and gardening expert, was the guest speaker on January 11, inspiring members to grow new and unusual vegetables in their gardens. The annual meeting will be held on Wednesday when, following business matters, John Williams will
MEMBERS will be going to see Role Play at the Swan Theatre, Worcester, on March 2. Dates for diaries are the resolutions conference at Christopher Whitehead School, Worcester on April 10, the Spring Leys group meeting at Arley on May 3 and the annual
ON Wednesday at St George's Church Annexe, Radford Avenue, Kidderminster, Don Gilbert will give a talk on "Two Architects who Worked in Kidderminster - GM Gething and JG Bland", which was originally scheduled for January. His talk will start at 7.30pm
NAMES for the musical lunch were taken at the January meeting, where president Pat Bond re-introduced all the committee members. The "Stepping Out" scrapbook was shown to members, and Olive Broadfield urged more walkers to enter items for the book which
THE annual meeting was held at the end of the year, when the chairman reported on a successful recruitment campaign. The evening concluded with an illustrated talk on wild animals in Africa. On February 9 at 7.30pm, there will be a "Wildlife Question
THERE will be a meeting on Sunday at the TA Centre, Birmingham Road, Kidderminster, at 11am. For details telephone Ron Harris on 01562 820855.
Despite some cold nights, on the whole, January was very mild. The middle of the month could only be described as dank at times and I started to wonder if we would ever see the sun again, as day after day seemed to pass with an oppressively dark, overcast
BEWDLEY Town Council members have unanimously agreed a contribution of £5,000 toward a CCTV scheme for the town. The funding, which will be included in the budget for 2006-07 and is towards capital costs, is in addition to a commitment from Wyre Forest
DIVERS could be sent into the River Severn to retrieve parts of Bewdley Bridge's north wall following a collision last week. A red Volvo 740 collided with the bridge, which runs into Load Street, at around midnight on Thursday and a stretch of the parapet
ONE hundred working dogs and their handlers will be lobbying parliament to protest at proposals to ban the docking of working dogs' tails under the Animal Welfare Bill. The lobby will meet MPs and deliver letters to Downing Street and to Margaret Beckett
VOLUNTEERS are hoping to secure grant money to help turn plans for a youth caf in Bewdley into reality. Bewdley Town Councillor, Nigel Knowles, who sits on the Youth Caf Committee, has applied to several organisations for funding and is currently in the
AROUND 150 cancer patients every year are receiving mistletoe treatment at a clinic near Bewdley to help improve their quality of life. Park Attwood Clinic, in Trimpley Lane, combines mainstream and complementary medicine and began offering the treatment
EMERGENCY funding to prevent the roof of a Bewdley tourist attraction caving in has been granted. Wyre Forest District Council's cabinet was asked to approve a request for a supplementary estimate of up to £30,000 to cover the work in the current financial
A CHANCE to see this psychological drama before it starts its West End run was not to be missed, especially with stage legend Ian Richardson CBE taking the leading role. Forty years ago, this play by Pauline Macaulay was staged at St. Martin's in London
THERE are plenty of laughs in the latest Nonentities production, Billy Liar, at the Rose Theatre. It tells the story of Billy Fisher who cannot stop telling tales to make his life seem more interesting. During the first two acts you learnt a lot about
THERE have been quite a few hit films modified for the stage over the years and judging by the audience's reaction someone made the right decision to follow suit with Footloose. From the opening note an electric atmosphere spread around the theatre and
IF you remember and enjoyed Jumanji, then you are going to love this. The story revolves around two young brothers left on their own in their dad's (played by Tim Robbins) creepy old house. Walter, the eldest, wants to watch sports on TV whereas young
A burglar claiming to be investigating a burst water pipe pushed his way into the home of an elderly couple in Bidford. The man described as small with a bushy moustache and a soft Irish accent, called at a home in Victoria Road. He told the couple a
A BROADWAY-based multi-millionaire businessman has been named as the fifth wealthiest man in the Midlands. Jorgen Philip Sorenson is also responsible for establishing a leading adult learning centre on the Farncombe Estate. The Swedish-born boss of Group
AN Evesham woman who uses her dog as alternative therapy as part of the Pets as Therapy scheme, PAT, to help hospital patients and residents in sheltered homes is urging more animal lovers to join her. Margaret Bramall, from Ferry View, Evesham, has worked
A TEEN rock band led to a newsagent selling out of the Tenbury Wells Advertiser within an hour of going on sale last week. But the Advertiser's veteran photographer Derek Foster came to the rescue after disappointed readers were left empty handed. Derek
FUND-raisers in Wyre Forest have been praised for their contribution of more than £130,000 to Kemp Hospice. People from the district and nearby Tenbury Wells held sponsored events and joined in the hospice's appeals and campaigns to help generate the
THE story of a theatre group trying to stage a play in spite of constant interference from the author is to be performed in Kidderminster. Play On by Rick Abbott will be staged at the Rose Theatre from next Thursday, until Saturday, February 11. The comedy
RECYCLING rates in Wychavon have exceeded government targets over the past two months, it was revealed this week. But the year-end total is likely to be just 19 per cent, lower than the target figure of 21 per cent. However, council leader Martin Jennings
CHILDREN from Pershore High school were visited by an education minister to answer questions on the education system. MP Jacqui Smith from Redditch and ex-colleague of the headteacher Clive Corbett was more than happy to take the opportunity to visit
SIR - A few years ago, the Worcester News published a letter in which I sympathised with a police officer given responsibility for an area previously patrolled, in more law-abiding times, by a dozen policemen. I believe that unfortunate individual was
COMMUNITIES like Evesham and the Vale are just the sort of places that will be overlooked if police forces are merged under Home Secretary Charles Clarke's according to Mid-Worcestershire MP Peter Luff. Prime Minister Tony Blair responded to Mr Luff's
STRATFORD police are warning restaurant owners and pub managers to be extra careful with their deliveries after thieves made off with a haul of fresh fish from the rear of a pub near Bidford. A polystyrene Seabourne box containing 20kg of salmon, sea
AN up-and-coming Kidderminster band, who have been recreating their live sound in the studio, are looking forward to a busy year ahead. The Amateurs, made up of singer and guitarist, Matthew Colley, 25, Andrew Fletcher, 26, on bass guitar and drummer,
FARMING life will be the subject of a Stourport film-maker's latest project, which he hopes will be shown at prestigious film festivals. Nick Jones, of Abberley Avenue, set up Grass Roots Media, which is based in the town, with his friends, Craig Peters
FANS of the Blues Brothers can dance the night away at a Kidderminster pub later this month. Tribute act, Born in Chicago, will be at The Boar's Head Taphouse on Thursday, February 16. Tony James and Guy Richardson, who take to stage as Jake and Elwood
FANS of jazz and swing music can put on their dancing shoes and head to Kidderminster Town Hall. The NC Big Band and singers will be performing at a Grand Valentine's Dance on Saturday, February 11 at 8pm. It will perform music by Glenn Miller, Benny
A POPULAR Kidderminster store is being offered for sale at a London property auction. Allsops, one of the country's leading property auctioneers, will offer the building, occupied by WH Smith Books in High Street, at the guide price of £1.45million, next
A HISTORIC church in Astley is facing closure unless £120,000 can be raised to pay for essential repair work. Parishioners of St Peter's have two years to find the much-needed cash to save the 900-year-old building. Nine members of the congregation formed
POLICE have cracked down on petty crime and anti-social behaviour on Kidderminster's Spennells estate - arresting four people and seizing three mini moto motorbikes. The four males - three youths and a man - were arrested on suspicion of assault and theft
A NEW guide has been produced to encourage Wyre Forest organisations to go green. Wyre Forest District Council's booklet is entitled Green Guide for Small Organisations. The guide has been produced in response to a survey, which revealed that smaller
ANYONE with an interest in business or premises in and around Kidderminster town centre is being invited to a meeting looking at issues relating to the area. Kidderminster Retail Initiative and Safety Programme - KRISP - is holding its annual meeting
OPTIONS for improving Cleobury Mortimer town centre are going on show to the public. Three alternatives have been devised by the Cleobury Country Partnership Transport and Traffic Management Theme Group following surveys of residents and businesses. Areas
A KIDDERMINSTER mother-of-two who alleged she faced a campaign "to get rid of her" when she returned to work after having a baby is to go ahead with compensation claims for constructive dismissal and sex discrimination against a printing firm. Stella
A FUN event to kick-start men into male grooming habits has been held in Kidderminster. The treatments, given at Kidderminster College, were dished out as part of Male Grooming Week. The range of free treatments offered included hand treatments, facials
WYRE Forest District Council is set to fall short of a Government target for helping people who are facing health and safety problems due to poor housing, members have been told. The Government wants the council to increase the number of what it describes
FARMING life will be the subject of a Stourport film-maker's latest project, which he hopes will be shown at prestigious film festivals. Nick Jones, of Abberley Avenue, set up Grass Roots Media, which is based in the town, with his friends, Craig Peters
ARTWORK created by children from a Kidderminster nursery will be on display at a gallery in Worcester next month. Children from Hickory Dickory Dock Day Nursery, Spennells, are taking part in the Young at Art exhibition at Worcester Art Gallery in Foregate
HUNDREDS of young dancers from across the Midlands will be performing at the annual Wyre Forest Dance Festival. The event, which starts on Sunday, February 12 and runs until Friday, February 17, will be held at Stourport Civic Hall. Around 900 entrants
A KIDDERMINSTER artist who has gathered inspiration from local scenery and mountains in the Lake District will be displaying his work in the town's library next month. James Hall's exhibition - A Love of Lakes and Landscapes - will run until Saturday,
Stewart and Matthew, practise their dragon skills as youngsters from Norton Pre-School in Littleworth, near Norto
Keep on top with CASH WORCESTER business and tax advisers Rabjohns LLP has launched a new service for corporate clients. CASH - the Rabjohns company and shareholder healthcheck - is available to all shareholders in private companies. "Many owners of family
Controversial supermodel Kate Moss was recruited to advertise Virgin Mobile's pay monthly contract in its bid to pick up more customers. Virgin Mobile gained an extra 193,000 active customers in the last quarter, which it said was driven by a high level
WORCESTER is set for a stunning transformation after city council bosses approved plans for 356 new homes, office space, restaurants and a three-star hotel. Council bosses hailed the plans, set for Royal Worcester Porcelain works, as "vital to Worcester's
A 50-YEAR-old amateur actress has had to learn an unusual new skill for her latest raunchy role. Jane Wootton, of Boughton Street, St John's, Worcester, is set to play Paige in the Swan Theatre Amateur Company's version of Alan Ayckbourn's Role Play.
SHOCKED Worcestershire County Council bosses are faced with more cutbacks on services after hearing the grant from central government is to be slashed by £320,000 over the next two years. A delegation from the council visited Westminster last month to
MY daily newspaper informed me that the December retail price index which is used to calculate the state pensions has risen by 2.2 per cent. Minutes of the Broadway Parish Council October meeting state that the parish precept for the year 2006/7 will
TWO items in last week's Journal (January 26) are connected by a common theme - cricket and Evesham. Mr Fisher's letter headed Cricket Captain asks about H H Stephenson, who captained the first England team to tour Australia in 1861-62. H H Stephenson
MOSELEY Megan Isabelle 'Welcome to the world' Our beautiful baby girl was born on Sunday, January 22nd, 2006 weighing 7lb 11oz Lots of love Mummy and Daddy. xxx Published in paper 02/02/2006
BOWCOTT Doris Daphne Of Claines, Worcester. Peacefully at her home on January 27th, aged 95 years. Will be sadly missed by daughter Lesley. Funeral Service at Worcester Crematorium on Wednesday, February 8th at 2.30 p.m. Flowers may be sent to E J Gumery
ALFORD Florence Floss Passed away peacefully on January 30th, 2006, aged 76 years. Beloved wife of the late Les. Much loved and devoted mum of Jeanette and Dave. Funeral Service will take place at Alfrick Church on Wednesday, February 8th, at 2 p.m.,
TONIGHT: Birmingham: Marriott Hotel - Lupa. CBSO Centre - CBSO players (lunchtime). Stourbridge: Broadway Inn - Dizzy Lizzy. Worcester: Swan Theatre - U2UK. Wolverhampton: Robin R'n'B2 - Sack Sabbath and Guns2Roses. Wulfrun Hall - Sopil and American Headcharge
Many of your readers may not be aware that the current NHS consultations on the amalgamation of Strategic Health Authorities, the regionalisation of ambulance services and the future configuration of Primary Care Trusts (PCTs) are now about half way through
ONE hundred working dogs and their handlers will be lobbying parliament to protest at proposals to ban the docking of working dogs' tails under the Animal Welfare Bill. The lobby will meet MPs and deliver letters to Downing Street and to Margaret Beckett
A CHANCE to see this psychological drama before it starts its West End run was not to be missed, especially with stage legend Ian Richardson CBE taking the leading role. Forty years ago, this play by Pauline Macaulay was staged at St. Martin's in London
AS I write this I am still on a "high" from attending this superb concert. The CBSO are always a pleasure to hear, and last night they opened the programme with Prokofiev's rousing Russian Overture. The pice de resistance of the evening, was Stephen Hough's
BORDERLINES Film Festival is back on March 24, offering 120 screenings of 40 films at 22 cinemas in 10 days. Three new rural venues have joined up (Brilley, Clun and Clungunford) and three outlying arts centres are on board (Ludlow Assembly Rooms, Old
NINE Herefordshire schools took part in the Art Challenge held at The Three Counties Hotel. Six pupils were selected from each of the primary and secondary schools and in groups of three they worked together on their painting from a selection of titles
FARMING life will be the subject of a Stourport film-maker's latest project, which he hopes will be shown at prestigious film festivals. Nick Jones, of Abberley Avenue, set up Grass Roots Media, which is based in the town, with his friends, Craig Peters
HUNDREDS of young dancers from across the Midlands will be performing at the annual Wyre Forest Dance Festival. The event, which starts on Sunday, February 12 and runs until Friday, February 17, will be held at Stourport Civic Hall. Around 900 entrants
COLOURFUL paintings of flowers created by a Bewdley artist will be on display at the town's library from Saturday. Shelley Waring, of Woodthorpe Drive, will be exhibiting pictures created using watercolours, pastels, inks and oil paints. The exhibition
AN award-winning Kidderminster-born poet will be reading her work at Kidderminster Library. Voices of Poetry with Esther Morgan will be take place on Friday, February 10 at 7.30pm. The freelance writer will be reading from her recently published second
RED Shift Theatre followed up its successful adaptation of popular thriller The Third Man with a second rendition of something that achieved cult status on the big screen - Get Carter. You may feel that they bit off more than they could chew, but for
IN three quarters of an hour four trees were cut down on our estate. No warning was given to any of the residents. When I approached the tree surgeon, he said residents had complained because leaves and berries were falling on their cars! Rooftop Housing
While welcoming any additional real terms funding which comes into our county's schools, I must point out to parents while a 6.7% increase looks good on paper, in reality, how good it is depends on the original amount of funding it was applied to in the
TWO items in last week's Journal (January 26) are connected by a common theme - cricket and Evesham. Mr Fisher's letter headed Cricket Captain asks about H H Stephenson, who captained the first England team to tour Australia in 1861-62. H H Stephenson
JONES Eunice May Passed peacefully away in Worcestershire Royal Hospital on January 16th, aged 79 years. Beloved wife of Ernie and a dear sister, sister in law and auntie. Funeral Service at Worcester Crematorium on Monday, February 6th at 2.30 p.m. Flowers
MOSELEY Congratulations Vicki and Paul on our first grandchild, Megan Isabelle, born on January 22nd, 2006. Love from Mum, Dad and Lee. Published in paper 02/02/2006
More families in Worcestershire with disabled children could be eligible for home improvements and adaptations thanks to changes in the law. From April the Government is scrapping the means testing for families with disabled children which has previously
THE salmon season started yesterday and the fish are leaping on the River Severn - but many fishermen will wait another three months before they cast their lines. The reason is the Environment Agency's catch-and-release policy, which means that all salmon
A SHOP described as a village lifeline hopes business will be better when bollards obstructing the building are removed. Midland News Store at Wychbold, near Droitwich, has lost customers since the set of bollards were installed outside the shop in August
A SCHOOLBOY is trapped at home, too terrified to go out after two brutal assaults on the same day left him traumatised. The first attack, at Pershore High School, left the 14-year-old with a broken nose and bruising. But just hours later he was attacked
WARRIORS director of rugby John Brain has described Tony Windo as a "phenomenon" after the talismanic prop signed a deal that will keep him at Worcester beyond his 38th birthday. The evergreen former Gloucester star has put pen to paper on a new one-year
MEMBERS of a cricket club near Stourport which was ravaged by a fire have vowed to restore their community venue. The fire broke out at Wilden Village Cricket Club at about 4pm on Tuesday last week and around 30 fire crew, four fire appliances and a water
A DISABLED Wyre Forest resident has called for increased safety measures at a busy Kidderminster junction after almost being hit by a bus while crossing. Helen Wilkes, who uses a powered scooter, fears it is only a matter of time before an accident happens
A WORCESTERSHIRE county councillor is furious that plans for a pelican crossing on a Kidderminster road have been "dumped" by the authority. Mike Oborski said a £95,000 scheme had been promised for Tennyson Way, by the Wordsworth Crescent junction leading
A FUND-raising event is being organised in aid of an emergency service charity which helped in the battle to save the life of an 18-year-old man who died after falling from the top floor of a Kidderminster car park. Town resident, Sue Turrall, was so
A FORMER school friend of a female heroin dealer was convicted by a jury of a plot to supply the drug to addicts. Christopher Dobbins, of Kidderminster, who has already served a four-year jail term for heroin trafficking, was warned at Worcester Crown
THERE is "immense pressure" on housing in Wyre Forest, with more than 2,600 people on the district council's waiting list, a report has revealed. The problem is being compounded by tenants' right to buy depleting the amount of affordable housing available
A SPENNELLS resident fears a renewed bid to permit round the clock operations on a proposed industrial estate could lead to a "living hell" for residents. Property development firm, The Easter Group, given council permission to build at Hoo Farm, Kidderminster
IT made sense to reduce the amount of unsustainable fossil fuels and replace them with sustainable fuels from crops, according to Dr David Hall, former principal of Pershore College. Biodeiesel produced from oilseed rape and bioethanol from cereal crops
Many of your readers may not be aware that the current NHS consultations on the amalgamation of Strategic Health Authorities, the regionalisation of ambulance services and the future configuration of Primary Care Trusts (PCTs) are now about half way through
THERE was a time when people experienced mixed feelings about reaching the age of 50. Not so long ago, many of us who had attained the mythical milestone half-century might feel elation that we had survived work and children despite the odds, yet at the
THE prospect of Stourport being given a relief road or second bridge to ease the town's traffic problems has been virtually ruled out. Residents, traders and councillors have backed both possible schemes for several years to help ease congestion in the
SHAW Pye was named runner-of-the-year when Amazing Feet Running Club held its annual presentation night at Aggborough. James Young was best newcomer, while Sarah Lewis was most improved runner and Richard Baker won the Foot of the Year clubman award.
POLICE appealed for witnesses after paint stripper was poured over a car in Stourport, causing £2,000 worth of damage. Extensive damage was caused to the paintwork of the blue Vauxhall Zafira in the attack in Mitton Street between 6.35pm and 7.10pm on
JIM'S Gym A is keeping up the pressure at the top of Kidderminster Table Tennis League, with Martin Madkins and Paul Garner gaining treble wins over their own D side, who they beat 8-2. With only two players - Ken Worton and Kingsley Parker, Jims B team
A STOURPORT pensioner who suffered 10 heart attacks and lived in fear, minute by minute, has finally had a lifesaving heart bypass operation. Brian Garbett, of Lombard Street, who suffered a string of heart attacks before Christmas, had a biventricular
IN the West Midlands Premier Basketball League, Kidderminster fortunes experienced mixed fortunes with a 52-49 loss to Wolverhampton and a 66-56 win over Redditch Regents. Cobras v Wolverhampton Quarter scores: 14-12, 13-11 (27-23), 17-11 (44-34), 8-15
MOORLANDS Farm angler Dave Highfield, won the Wednesday Open at his home fishery. Result, 10 fished, Rover, all pools: Highfield (Moorlands) 22lb 11oz (peg Middle 3), Mark Johnson (Fosters) 21-7 (Moors 9), Colin Bennett (Worcester) 18-11 (Meadow 60).
NO-ONE would deny the benefits brought by mobile telephones. Despite annoying interruptions, how many lives have been saved by a timely call to emergency services on a mobile when no landline is available? The technology has progressed and now we can
STOURPORT Swifts boss Roy Rencher has heaped praise on Eric Pudaloff as the young keeper prepares to represent England in a five-side international against Finland. Pudaloff will be between the sticks for Saturday's Southern Football League trip to Cinderford
BEWDLEY Town first team might have had a break from on-field action last weekend - but it is all happening off the pitch as their £100,000 scheme to improve Ribbesford Meadows gather pace. Craig Payton's West Midlands League premier division high-fliers
THE chairman of the Evesham branch Royal British Legion is spearheading a bid to protect war memorials from vandal attacks. He put a motion to Worcestershire County RBL annual conference calling on the national Board of Trustees of the Legion to approach
I WRITE further to A Lamb's letter (Shuttle/Times & News, January 19). It is absolutely correct to say that Wyre Forest has received a fair and just financial settlement for 2006/07. This is only after several years of the district being short-changed
CHADDESLEY Corbett boss Martin Westcott admitted he was "gutted" after his 10-men were dumped out of the Worcestershire Junior Cup at the semi-final stage by Fairfield Villa's late winner. A solitary strike from Steve McGlen with eight minutes to go was
I WAS annoyed to see the damage done by vandals to the ambulance belonging to Kidderminster and District Disabled Club. I am a founder member of this club and have been involved with it since 1957. We have only just finished having raffles etc to raise
STUART Payne scored four goals and Alex Lavery three as Franche Village Club thumped SR 9-1 to go third in Sunday Division Five of the Kidderminster and District Football League. There was a hat-trick from Rob Aston, in Burlish Olympic's 5-0 win over
PUPILS at a Vale school took part in a landmark exhibition organised by the Diocese of Worcester tackling issues of discrimination, intolerance and social injustice. The diocese's latest project Descendants of All Worlds of Heartstone, a nationwide voluntary
EVESHAM town centre faces weeks of traffic chaos when engineers apply a weight restriction to Abbey Bridge preventing buses and heavy lorries from crossing it. The restriction to the bridge and viaduct will be applied at some point in the next two weeks
IT has been interesting reading the rather one-sided debate regarding high scores in the Stourport and District Youth Football League. I understand the original concern was not the actual scores but the sensational language used in newspaper reports.
A NEW body aimed at improving relationships between Vale residents and gipsies in Wychavon has been set up by the district council. The move followed an awareness session for councillors before Christmas when it was agreed more could be done to build
ORGANISERS of the highly successful campaign to save the town's hospital last year were celebrating again this week. They welcomed the announcement in a Government White Paper which lifted the threat hanging over community and cottage hospitals by seeking
A TEENAGER who caused an accident when she took her parents' car for a spin while still a learner driver has been banned from driving for a year. Worcester Magistrates' Court heard on Tuesday how Charlene Manning's parents were on holiday when she decided
RECYCLING rates in Wychavon have exceeded government targets over the past two months, it was revealed this week. But the year-end total is likely to be just 19 per cent, lower than the target figure of 21 per cent. However, council leader Martin Jennings
AN appeal by gipsies who were refused permission to create a caravan site at Cleeve Prior has been turned down. The appeal endorsed the refusal of an application by Romany Brian Rogers and others for a change of use of agricultural land at Evesham Road
KIDDERMINSTER Carolians remain in trouble near the foot of Midlands Three West North after a demoralising 31-19 home defeat to fellow strugglers Wednesbury. After improved performances in recent weeks, KCs must go back to the drawing board following a
MIDLANDS THREE WEST (NORTH) P W L F A P Bridgnorth 15 14 1 352 135 28 Lichfield 14 12 2 494 182 24 *Old Eds 15 13 2 323 141 24 Sutton Cold 15 11 4 371 205 22 Wolverhampton 15 8 7 311 265 16 Ludlow 15 7 7 289 255 15 Shrewsbury 15 5 9 184 277 11 Old Yardlns
WORCESTERSHIRE'S Old Wrecks club picked up a quartet of gold medals at the first English Indoor Rowing Championships at Manchester's Velodrome. Hanley Swan's Anna Bailey had her first outing since breaking her wrist 10 weeks ago at the British Championships
THE new Rhydd Covert activity centre began to take shape when the roof went on this week. Builders have progressed well with the £142,000 project and the first phase is expected to be complete by the end of this month. At that point the main structure
AS has become the tradition, the first programme of the New Year features members who have not given a presentation before. On January 13, the main contributors were May Crowther, who previously had contributed to a programme, and Graham Wolfenden, a
THE first meeting of the year took place at St Ambrose Social Club. Michael Jones from Astley gave a talk on beekeeping. An art group has begun (contact Sheila Foreman on 01562 752581) along with a Scrabble group (contact Liz Struckett 01299 878461).
THE group for social singles has organised a series of pub nights, each starting at around 8.45pm. Wyre Forest events are: Tuesday at The Queen's Head, Wolverley; Tuesday, February 14, The Viaduct, Chester Road South, Kidderminster; and Tuesday, February
PROSPECTIVE new members are invited to the Lyttelton Arms, Hagley, on Tuesday, February 7, starting at 8pm. This is a "younger" Rotary Club, which recognises the need to fit in with busy lifestyles, and "moving with the times" while maintaining the Rotary
THE speaker at the Wyre Forest and District Centre's January meeting at Blakedown parish room was Mike Miles, former advertising and public relations executive, with a talk about "The Baron of Packwood". Mr Miles extensively researched Graham Baron Ash
THE next meeting of the Wyre Forest branch will be on Thursday, February 9 at Stourport Memorial Park community centre, starting at 7.30pm. Steven Kirkby will demonstrate how to make edible photograph frames and cards. He is an expert in this field, having
A WALK around Hartlebury, of around eight miles duration, has been organised for Sunday. Ramblers are asked to meet at the Memorial Park gates, Park Avenue, Stourport, at 10am prompt. Transport can be arranged if necessary. New walkers will be welcome
A BEWDLEY mother says her family wake up each morning feeling ill because of the smell of sewage that has lingered in their home for three months. Sarah Upshaw, who lives with her children, nine-year-old Brandon and seven-year-old Lorna in a flat in Baldwin
VOLUNTEERS have been rewarded for their outstanding service to the community during a ceremony in Bewdley. Town Mayor, Liz Davies, presented certificates and medals at the Guildhall on Thursday, last week. Elaine Barbour, 52, of Valley View, was recognised
AWARDS have been given to three Bewdley residents for their contribution to music and events in the town. Tony Barton, of Woodthorpe Drive, received an award for more than 20 years commitment as bandmaster of the Bewdley Scout and Guide Band at the ceremony
AN impossible dream came true on Tuesday. The Government lost a division by one vote, 282 to 283. My vote! Until now I have joked about the possibility of one vote carrying the day but now on the vital vote to attach the House of Lords amendment to the
AN outdoor activity centre in Bewdley is set to welcome more children after being given a lottery-funded facelift. The Frank Chapman Centre, in Park End, has reopened after a refurbishment funded by a £311,000 grant from the Big Lottery New Opportunities
THE Wyre Forest branch of a charity that rescues unwanted animals has issued its own SOS. The Bewdley-based arm of the Celia Hammond Animal Trust has provided a rescue service for animals for nearly 20 years but now organisers have warned they desperately
AS I write this I am still on a "high" from attending this superb concert. The CBSO are always a pleasure to hear, and last night they opened the programme with Prokofiev's rousing Russian Overture. The pice de resistance of the evening, was Stephen Hough's
NEW Kidderminster signing Paul Smith says he has put his injury nightmare behind him and is hoping to play a big part in moving Harriers forward. Smith, who played for Burnley, Hartlepool and Sheffield Wednesday during his career, retired from professional
THE numbers of people on Wyre Forest inpatient and daycase waiting lists have exceeded target figures. At the end of November, the total number of patients in the district awaiting hospital appointments was 1,923 - seven per cent above the target figure
PATIENTS in Wyre Forest have been able to see a GP within 48 hours and a primary care professional within 24 hours this month, according to a report to the district's PCT. The report, by Gillian Goodlad, acting head of primary care, added the first round
IT has been another massively frustrating week for me after injuring my back again. But, I think the quicker you come to terms with things like that, the better it is for your mental health. At least I can take some solace from the fact that we won the
SIR - Many years ago, my mother had serried rows of jars around her kitchen shelves. None were labelled "fags", "booze" "drugs"! All required weekly deposits - her first priority being "rent". Nowadays, "John" (Worcester News, January 17) need give no
MORETON Town Council has complained about the state of public toilets in the town. The council has again written to Cotswold District Council about the toilets in the High Street, after complaints from town councillors and the public. Following an earlier
SIR - Put down the crutches and pick up your pen, and we will get you back to work again. This is the Government's promise in the wake of the Green Paper on incapacity benefit reform. With millions receiving billions, a fresh look is needed, and few would
SIR - Regarding the miller's thumb or bullhead (Cottus Gobio), I was interested in your recent article about this fish. As a fisheries inspector with the Environment Agency from 1965-1991, I came across this little chap from time to time. The most likely
SIR - As one who was born and raised in Worcester, let me assure Mike Pryce (Worcester News, January 14) that it was indeed common parlance to refer to former pupils of the Royal Grammar School as "Old Elizabethans." I did not attend that school, yet
A WOMAN who hand-reared three cattle as pets is distraught that two of them will be eaten after they are slaughtered after they tested positive for bovine TB. Mini, Felicity - known as Flick - and Duncan are among eight cattle that will be taken from
ONE of the bosses of a Kidderminster company is going on a fact-finding mission to a landlocked West African country, where people struggle to find safe drinking water each day. George Johnston, business development manager at water treatment firm, Purac
RESIDENTS of Kidderminster and Bewdley are being given opportunities to discuss issues they want to see tackled by police in the towns. As part of the Government's Local Policing initiative, Partners and Communities Together - PACT - meetings are taking
THE history of Wyre Forest trams will form part of a presentation, which will also look at the locomotive engineers of Stourbridge, at Kidderminster Railway Museum, on Saturday. The talk will be given by Dr Paul Collins, starting at 7.30pm. Tickets can
A CHARITY supporting people with disabilities has been given a £150,000 lottery boost for its activities in an area including Wyre Forest. North Worcestershire's Disability Information and Advice Line - DIAL - will use the Big Lottery cash award to fund
A RACE featuring plastic ducks and homemade water birds has raised £1,000 for charity. Proceeds from the New Year's Duck Race, which was held in Bewdley and organised by the Kidderminster and District Lions Club, have been donated to Acorns Children's
THE chairman of a disability pressure group is calling for a service to help people with mobility difficulties get into Kidderminster town centre. Mark Lawley, of Disability Action Wyre Forest, wants Wyre Forest District Council to consider opening a
Darlaston 3 Tenbury United 1 IN a game they desperately needed to win in order to lift themselves clear of the relegation zone, Tenbury were out-muscled and slipped to their 16th defeat of the season in Division 1 of the West Midlands League at Darlaston
A KIDDERMINSTER chippy landed a big catch by taking top prize in a national competition. Steve Mouskos, who runs Captain Cod on Comberton Hill, won his weight in frozen fillets in the contest, run by the Frozen at Sea Fillets Association as part of its
CHARITIES and good causes throughout Kidderminster are being given the chance to apply for a share of the money raised at this year's carnival. The event, planned for Saturday June 24, is expected to raise around £5,000. Chairman, Colin Hill, said: "The
EVERY girl wants to look a million dollars and getting your hair right is usually the key to looking and feeling your very best. This is where the new Kidderminster hair salon Macgregor Hairdressing in Oxford Street - an expanding franchise which now
COLOURFUL paintings of flowers created by a Bewdley artist will be on display at the town's library from Saturday. Shelley Waring, of Woodthorpe Drive, will be exhibiting pictures created using watercolours, pastels, inks and oil paints. The exhibition
AN award-winning Kidderminster-born poet will be reading her work at Kidderminster Library. Voices of Poetry with Esther Morgan will be take place on Friday, February 10 at 7.30pm. The freelance writer will be reading from her recently published second
MEDIA agencies in Worcestershire are being challenged to pitch their work against the rest of the country in the second Annual Fresh Media Awards. Launched in 2005 the awards are designed to acknowledge regional talent across every discipline of the industry
AN initiative has been set up to link businesses based in Worcestershire and Hereford-shire with university students and graduates. Graduate Advantage is an Advantage West Midlands funded project that specialises in offering free business support and
SATURDAY WORCESTER AND DISTRICT LEAGUE Premier Division: Lamb & Flag v Welland Athletic (R Fisher); Powick v Pershore Manor Rovers (P Daffin). Baylis Cup: Hallow WMC v Hanley Swan (P Harding); Martley Spurs v Tolladine Sports (J Wynne). Phipps Cup
RESIDENTS who lost a battle two years ago to stop a mobile phone mast being placed just yards from their homes are now embroiled in another fight. People living in Hardwicke Close, St John's, were distraught when a 17.5m Vodafone mast was erected on the
Re: Miss Margaret Nancy Hewins Deceased. We have been asked by the Executors of the above to express their appreciation of your article in last week's edition. Unfortunately, there is an error in your report and the Executors would wish a correction to
IN three quarters of an hour four trees were cut down on our estate. No warning was given to any of the residents. When I approached the tree surgeon, he said residents had complained because leaves and berries were falling on their cars! Rooftop Housing
While welcoming any additional real terms funding which comes into our county's schools, I must point out to parents while a 6.7% increase looks good on paper, in reality, how good it is depends on the original amount of funding it was applied to in the
THIS first weekend in February sees the start of an enterprising series of four Sunday evening concerts at the Lion Ballroom in Leominster. Baritone Alex Poulton will sing Schubert's great song cycle Die Winterreise, which tells of a young man's journey
THE Birmingham Philharmonic Orchestra will be making a welcome return visit to the Priory Church, Leominster, on Sunday, February 26. In addition to being a popular part of Leominster Festival's annual June programme, the BPO have been visiting Leominster
IT made sense to reduce the amount of unsustainable fossil fuels and replace them with sustainable fuels from crops, according to Dr David Hall, former principal of Pershore College. Biodeiesel produced from oilseed rape and bioethanol from cereal crops
WHEN Debbie Adams lost her sister, Helen, to cancer in August she was determined not to let her memory die. "Helen was brave and dignified, she was full of energy and inspiration to everyone," Debbie said. "She would listen to the problems of others but
Despite some cold nights, on the whole, January was very mild. The middle of the month could only be described as dank at times and I started to wonder if we would ever see the sun again, as day after day seemed to pass with an oppressively dark, overcast
AS a vehicle for Ian Richardson, Pauline Macauley's The Creeper - this week's offering at Malvern - is spot on. An eccentric millionaire, languishing about in smoking jackets and silk dressing gowns, the part of Edward Kimberly is a gift for this master
THERE are plenty of laughs in the latest Nonentities production, Billy Liar, at the Rose Theatre. It tells the story of Billy Fisher who cannot stop telling tales to make his life seem more interesting. During the first two acts you learnt a lot about
THERE have been quite a few hit films modified for the stage over the years and judging by the audience's reaction someone made the right decision to follow suit with Footloose. From the opening note an electric atmosphere spread around the theatre and
IF you remember and enjoyed Jumanji, then you are going to love this. The story revolves around two young brothers left on their own in their dad's (played by Tim Robbins) creepy old house. Walter, the eldest, wants to watch sports on TV whereas young
Events/talks 2 Free public meeting with Judith Keshet, founder of Machsom Watch (An Israeli Women's Peace Group), Friends Meeting House, 21 King Street, Hereford, 8pm. 4 Coffee Event, raising funds for Lupus UK, The Pedlars Tray, 4-5 Stagecoach Mews,
THE story of a theatre group trying to stage a play in spite of constant interference from the author is to be performed in Kidderminster. Play On by Rick Abbott will be staged at the Rose Theatre from next Thursday, until Saturday, February 11. The comedy
AN up-and-coming Kidderminster band, who have been recreating their live sound in the studio, are looking forward to a busy year ahead. The Amateurs, made up of singer and guitarist, Matthew Colley, 25, Andrew Fletcher, 26, on bass guitar and drummer,
FARMING life will be the subject of a Stourport film-maker's latest project, which he hopes will be shown at prestigious film festivals. Nick Jones, of Abberley Avenue, set up Grass Roots Media, which is based in the town, with his friends, Craig Peters
FANS of the Blues Brothers can dance the night away at a Kidderminster pub later this month. Tribute act, Born in Chicago, will be at The Boar's Head Taphouse on Thursday, February 16. Tony James and Guy Richardson, who take to stage as Jake and Elwood
FANS of jazz and swing music can put on their dancing shoes and head to Kidderminster Town Hall. The NC Big Band and singers will be performing at a Grand Valentine's Dance on Saturday, February 11 at 8pm. It will perform music by Glenn Miller, Benny
ARTWORK created by children from a Kidderminster nursery will be on display at a gallery in Worcester next month. Children from Hickory Dickory Dock Day Nursery, Spennells, are taking part in the Young at Art exhibition at Worcester Art Gallery in Foregate
A KIDDERMINSTER artist who has gathered inspiration from local scenery and mountains in the Lake District will be displaying his work in the town's library next month. James Hall's exhibition - A Love of Lakes and Landscapes - will run until Saturday,
MY daily newspaper informed me that the December retail price index which is used to calculate the state pensions has risen by 2.2 per cent. Minutes of the Broadway Parish Council October meeting state that the parish precept for the year 2006/7 will
Re: Miss Margaret Nancy Hewins Deceased. We have been asked by the Executors of the above to express their appreciation of your article in last week's edition. Unfortunately, there is an error in your report and the Executors would wish a correction to
A SCHOOLBOY is trapped at home, too terrified to go out after two brutal assaults on the same day left him traumatised. The first attack, at Pershore High School, left the 14-year-old with a broken nose and bruising. But just hours later he
