WORCESTER Warriors will next week reveal a plan to make Sixways "one of the finest rugby grounds in the country." The club have called a press conference next Thursday when chairman Cecil Duckworth will outline proposals to transform facilities at their
PROLIFIC Zaheer Khan claimed 4-65 in Glamorgan's first innings to extend his impressive tally to 25 wickets for the season already -- with 23 of those on home soil. The New Road track is clearly well suited to Zaheer's style of bowling and the Indian
SIR - The police do not need new powers. Rather, the existing powers need more police. JOHN CUNNIFFE, Malvern.
SIR - I disagree with your leader (May 17) against police mergers. In this increasingly globalised world, mergers in many walks of life are the most efficient way of tackling today's problems. If Joe Public doesn't like this, I'm afraid he'll have to
SIR - It is very sad to hear that Kay and Co are to close their factory in St John's, putting so many people out of work. We have two large Tesco supermarkets and two Sainsbury supermarkets on the east side of the city. Is it not time to provide shopping
SIR - I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who voted for me on May 4 this year in the city council elections The turnout in Claines was, as ever, pleasing, at just over 49 per cent (one of the highest in the Midlands). I feel very
nteresting anomaly? At the same time as our Government wanted to add British culture - of which the primary component is apparently the right to freedom of speech - to the school curriculum,West Mercia Constabulary devoted 120 officers to the harrassment
four mayors of Worcester have all been Conservative councillors? Have socialist councillors not wanted to take on the mantle, or have they not being given the right? I presume the mayor is elected by some voting method. Perhaps a representative from
SIR - Regarding the car park at Nunnery Wood - why were barriers put in place, at great expense, if not to prevent public use or to implement parking charges? I have often been at this car park and have witnessed many county council workers and employees
SIR - With regard to the bungalow in Broadheath and its proposed use as a residence for young people with learning difficulties. Do the narrow-minded, selfish Nimbys really know what they are objecting to? They should think themselves lucky they haven't
Several sets of parents in today's edition of the Worcester News could be forgiven for feelng a little emotional. First, there are the mums and dads of Flynn, Ciara and Elisha, who are celebrating after their little ones won their respective categories
A WORCESTER restaurant famed for its locally -sourced food is hoping to put the city on the map with its best steak and ale pie. The Old Rectifying House has fought off competition from thousands of entries to make it into the last 15 of a national
A pioneering "virtual" legal firm has recruited a collaborative law expert based in Worcester to help families going through break-ups avoid the added trauma of going to court. John Barklam, aged 32, will offer expert legal advice through Woolley &
CHANGES to the way the Government's business support service is delivered will not affect the Chamber of Commerce in Worcestershire and Herefordshire. Significant changes are being made to Business Link, which, on April 1, 2007, will become a single
A PAINTING by a former headmaster of Malvern College of Art was part of an exhibition that has now won a prestigious award. The canvas, called Crossing The Brook, was painted in oil by Victor Moody in 1934 and featured in an exhibition called Creative
GREEN businesses and individuals are being urged to enter a competition aimed at rewarding those who do their bit for the environment. The Green Apple Environment Awards are now in their 12th year and will be presented at a prize-giving ceremony in
A LIVELY pensioner is getting ready to step out again in the name of charity by taking part in a 31-mile trek across picturesque English countryside. Sixty-nine-year-old David Hawkins, of Broadlands Drive, Malvern, is to join hundreds of walkers for
THERE will be face painting and biscuit decorating at the Worcester Guildhall next month. As part of National Volunteers Week 2006, the Worcester Volunteer Centre is holding a fun day on Friday, June 9. There will be activities to keep children entertained
A COUNCIL has been praised by the Government for using alternative forms of energy. Worcestershire County Council is already well ahead of the game when it comes to identifying sustainable forms of energy. The revelation comes after the Government
AN animal lover's work helping to nurse sick and injured ferrets back to health has been given the royal seal of approval. Lydia-Alice Humphries visited Buckingham Palace last week to receive her British Trust For Conservation Volunteers Green Hero
AN initiative to check the condition of Worcester taxis resulted in several being pulled off the road and deemed unsafe. Licensing officers from Worcester City Council worked alongside West Mercia police and the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency
BARN owls in Worcestershire are being counted by the Worcester Barn Owl Conser-vation Group, which logged 32 breeding pairs in the county last year. The organisation, which is licensed by English Nature to inspect nest sites and record numbers in the
A CAMPAIGN to name a road after a popular Worcester councillor has gathered pace after a development company added its support. The idea to immortalise the name Mike Layland was first put forward by his childhood friend, Tony Hail. He suggested that
A FORMER RAF pilot has paid tribute to a Worcestershire man who once helped save his life. The funeral of John Botterill, a retired Army major from Acorn Grove, Pershore, is due to take place today. But one person who will never forget him is former
THE price of democracy is not cheap. It cost Worcester taxpayers a cool £175,000 to pay the allowances of 35 city councillors last year. Figures show the former leader of the authority, Coun Stephen Inman, received £12,276 over the past 12 months
THERE were tears of joy at the Worcester News offices on Monday when our Baby of the Year 2006 winners were revealed. After a record-breaking 18,500 votes from readers, the original 542 entrants had been whittled down to the top nine - three in the
A MAN whose wife threatened to leave him because he was eating himself to death faces having his stomach stapled - because he's now heavier than ever despite trying to diet. Two years ago Graeme Williams, aged 48, from Abbey Gardens in Evesham, was
MATT Neal is looking forward to his next British Touring Car Championship assignment on Sunday, June 4. The reigning champion extended his competition lead from two to 14 points in the last meeting at Oulton Park, Cheshire, after one race win out of
GRAHAM Turner is eyeing up half-a-dozen signings at Hereford United this summer. Following the Bulls' Conference play-off triumph, director of football Turner admits his squad needs strengthening for League Two. Several players yesterday left Edgar
FORMER Worcester City defender Paul Molloy has been appointed manager of Malvern Town. Molloy succeeds Neil Hunt at the Langland Stadium and will oversee Malvern's 2006/07 campaign in the newly created Southern League Division One Midland set-up.
PERSHORE'S groundstaff were handed pats on the back for helping the club's first XI nail a crucial victory. With five out of six Crusader Worcestershire League Division One fixtures washed out, Pershore cashed in by thumping Chaddesley Corbett by seven
CRICKET nut Oli Flower can't stop blasting centuries for high school and local club. Calm, composed and yet aggressive on the square, the 15-year-old opener plundered two tons in less than a week. Flower first smashed 106, including three sixes, to
LONG-serving duo Tony James and Jamie Pitman head a three-man clear-out at Hereford United. Striker Guy Ipoua, scorer of two crucial goals in United's Conference play-off triumph, is also on his way out as manager Graham Turner builds his squad for
PROLIFIC Zaheer Khan claimed 4-65 in Glamorgan's first innings to extend his impressive tally to 25 wickets for the season already -- with 23 of those on home soil. The New Road track is clearly well suited to Zaheer's style of bowling and the Indian
WORCESTER Warriors will next week reveal a plan to make Sixways "one of the finest rugby grounds in the country." The club have called a press conference next Thursday when chairman Cecil Duckworth will outline proposals to transform facilities at their
ANXIOUS Kidderminster Hospital staff have volunteered to take a drop in their working hours in a desperate bid to save money and stave off redundancies, it emerged this week. Worcestershire Acute Hospital Trust chief executive, John Rostill, said the
FORTY-ONE hospital posts are to be axed by Wyre Forest Primary Care Trust in a bid to save £1 million. The number of positions, which are in clinical and corporate services, corresponds with the number of vacancies the trust will leave unfilled. Chairman
THE ambulance service covering Wyre Forest is to merge with neighbouring services to create a West Midlands-wide regional authority. Health Secretary, Patricia Hewitt, announced the Hereford and Worcester Ambulance Service Trust would merge with the Coventry
A TALENTED Wyre Forest teenager has won a place on a prestigious creative writing course being held during a world-famous literary event. Bewdley High School A-level student, Ruth Newrick, was chosen from hundreds of hopefuls and will join the Beacons
A HEARTBROKEN Kidderminster couple whose beloved dog died after eating rat poison are urging other pet owners to be on their guard. Mark and Becky Edwards, of Hurcott Road, could not believe it when Meg - a Staffordshire bull terrier and Labrador cross
ENGINEERS have been forced to abandon bridge repairs in Bewdley during the bank holiday week after the plans outraged traders and councillors. Officers from Worcestershire County Council were due to begin restoring Bewdley Bridge on Sunday but have postponed
A STOURPORT pensioner has called for traffic safety measures on a busy road after more than £15,000 of damage has been caused to her property in just over a year. Gill Harman, of Mitton Street, returned home on Saturday to find her front wall had been
PUBLICANS hope they will not have to show football fans the red card for drink-fuelled violence during the World Cup next month. Police are warning England supporters watching matches in Wyre Forest pubs to enjoy themselves but keep out of trouble. Acting
A MAN released from Kidderminster Police Station was in a critical condition in hospital yesterday after being found unconscious in the street. The man was found in Jellyman Close at 11pm on Tuesday and taken to Worcestershire Royal Hospital. West Mercia
TRADERS selling fresh produce and tempting treats are set to line up along the river in Bewdley. A Farmers Market will be held on Sunday, in Severnside South, from 9am until around 4pm. The monthly market used to be held in Load Street but it was decided
BEWDLEY sports therapist, Adrienne Wilson, rubbed shoulders - literally - with BBC Match of the Day presenter, Gary Lineker, at the opening of a leukaemia care centre. The former England striker, whose son, George, suffered from the illness, is a patron
ART SOCIETY: At the May meeting members enjoyed watching artist Ray Hedger demonstrate the art of painting landscapes in oils. The subject he chose to paint was a scene of a Cornish estuary and the painting was completed in under two hours. Next month's
GARDENING CLUB: Members were welcomed to the meeting and reminded that next month a garden walkabout will replace the usual meeting with alternative plans for an indoor event should the weather be bad. Tickets for the annual garden party, to be held on
ARTS THEATRE CLUB: At the final meeting of the season on May 19 members of Pershore Arts Theatre Club had a talk given by Mary Croxson on Jane Austen, particularly concentrating on the places and houses she had visited throughout England, many of which
MUSIC SOCIETY: Members arrived on Friday, May 19 for one of the most popular events of the year, a repeat visit by Rachel Smith, flute and Andrew Gough, guitar under the title Duo Manoso which group was formed in 1997 when both Rachel and Andrew were
Exploding cigars, shoes full of poison - is it a script for the Marx brothers or a ludicrous plot by a superpower? Dubbed 'the play the CIA doesn't want you to see' Killing Castro is the hilarious new comedy by British writer Brian Stewart, and it's on
PEOPLE in Wyre Forest are being shortchanged in their access to cashpoints, a survey has revealed. The Citizens Advice Bureau carried out research into availability of automated teller machines - ATMs - across Worcestershire, with Wyre Forest emerging
CREATIVE students are set to put their talents to the test at a college hair show tonight. The Back to the Future show is being held at Kidderminster College from 7pm. Tickets are available from the college's reception. For details call 01562 820811.
A SCHEME to build seven apartments on the site of a car sales and repair garage in Stourport has been withdrawn. The planning development control committee of Wyre Forest District Council had been recommended to turn down the outline proposal, for Thomas's
A 25-year-old man pleaded guilty on the day of his trial at Worcester Crown Court to robbing a Kidderminster store of a charity box containing cash on Christmas Eve. Tony Hemming, of Usmere Road, Broadwaters, Kidderminster, asked to be sentenced after
IMPROVING access to a Lower Chaddesley pub has persuaded planning chiefs that an application meets special circumstances criteria. Wyre Forest district councillors approved the proposal to add a single-storey extension to the rear of the Fox Inn, to form
MINI motorbike menaces are being targeted by police in Bewdley, who want fed-up residents to report incidents of danger and nuisance caused by them. Town beat manager, PC Nigel Barter, said: "We recognise the alarm and nuisance caused by the illegal and
TWENTY-ONE homes will be built in Clows Top after the application was given the green light by planning chiefs. Councillors looked at the proposals, for the site next to Clows Top Garage, in Tenbury Road, last Thursday and voted for the development, despite
A WYRE Forest disability support group has been bolstered by a cash injection. Disability Action Wyre Forest - a non-profit organisation promoting awareness of disability issues - received £681 from the amenity fund at the former Sandalwood Resource Centre
THREE homes proposed for Stourport's Parkes Passage have been given the green light by planning officers. Members of the planning development control committee of Wyre Forest District Council approved the scheme for the two-bedroomed homes, on land next
A KIDDERMINSTER lorry driver who complained a heavy workload caused him to speed and exceed his driving hours has lost a compensation claim for unfair dismissal against a haulage firm. Stephen Laws, of Harold Evers Way, told a Birmingham Employment Tribunal
TRADERS selling fresh produce and tempting treats are set to line up along the river in Bewdley. A Farmers Market will be held on Sunday, in Severnside South, from 9am until around 4pm. The monthly market used to be held in Load Street but it was decided
NOW that the local elections are over it is, perhaps, time to set the record straight about who has done what in Bewdley. Bewdley town councillors have all been involved in many of the town's events and societies and have contributed to the well-being
MR Higgs (Letters, May 18) complains about nuisance problems caused by the young. So I have to ask Mr Higgs if the motocross at Wilden Top really affects his quality of life in any significant way? Sure, there's an amount of noise, but are there any traffic
I HAVE read that Tesco is tipped to buy a Belgian supermarket chain and a recent Shuttle article sprang to mind. It outlined how local people had not been employed by Tesco because they did not meet the criteria. Tesco's employment policies had apparently
COMPUTER boffins have found a tasty way to raise money for Kemp Hospice, by eating enough chocolate bars to stretch across four football pitches. Over the past eight years, Stourport-based computer solutions company, OGL, has donated nearly £7,500, with
A FAMILY firm that has operated in Stourport for 36 years has added new services to its existing range. Rotary Printers has introduced public relations, photography and promotion to its current design and print services. The business has a sister company
A SMALL business in West Africa has been given a boost by a Kidderminster-based water treatment firm. Purac has helped a workshop in landlocked Burkina Faso through the charity, Joining WaterAid, which provides safe water and sanitation to the world's
VICTORIA Carpets, of Kidderminster, has been voted supplier of the year by a major UK buying group within the industry. Greendale Carpets, based in Hereford, recognised Victoria for "outstanding" service in the supply of non-woven carpets, against strong
A KIDDERMINSTER IT company has helped put a Cambridge school top of the class. Innovit project managed the installation of a new computer system at Sawtry Community College, which has more than 1,300 pupils, in Huntingdon.
CONFERENCE venues across Wyre Forest are being put in the shop window during an industry exhibition beginning in Germany next week. Frankfurt's IMEX, starting on Tuesday, will be attended by Emma Robinson, conference desk co-ordinator for Conference Worcestershire
EVESHAM residents have hit out at Rooftop Housing Group for sitting back while their gardens are filled with used syringes and their homes terrorised by neighbours. Tony and Rebecca Burke, and their neighbour Angela Ramskill, of Fairfield Place, Evesham
AN investigation was under way this week into the death of a Harvington teenager who was struck by a train on Monday night. Danny Watts, of Newlands Close, was killed instantly following the incident on the main London to Worcester line at Pool Occupational
THE sun shone down on St James' Church in Chipping Campden when family, friends and colleagues of David Atkin, deputy head at Prince Henry's High School, bid a final farewell to him at his funeral on Thursday. The church was packed to the rafters with
A STOURPORT teenager enabled a Hartlebury-based spas firm to treat visitors to a major gardening festival to a special water music recital. Sam Pagett performed at the Arctic Spas stand during the Malvern Spring Gardening Show. The 13-year-old, who regularly
BEWDLEY sports therapist, Adrienne Wilson, rubbed shoulders - literally - with BBC Match of the Day presenter, Gary Lineker, at the opening of a leukaemia care centre. The former England striker, whose son, George, suffered from the illness, is a patron
THE BBC has axed Alistair McGowan's detective drama, Mayo. The Evesham-born TV comedian, who had co-written the final episodes of the show, was saddened by the news. In an exclusive interview with the Journal, he said: "I haven't had a proper conversation
CALLOUS thieves have left a 12-year-old girl heartbroken after stealing three new-born kittens from her Honeybourne home. Elsa Smith of Hudson Close says she is devastated by the theft of the kittens, which are barely three weeks old and her dad Herbert
VALE children were among the 20,000 who have been taking part in a specially-organised event to publicise the benefits of regular exercise this week. Around a hundred schools in Worcestershire were involved in Walk to School week organised by the county
A FORMER director of a nursing home where a matron allegedly used the company credit card to pay for treats for herself told a jury it was "absolutely forbidden" for an employee to use the card for personal goods and services. Graham Harris, who invested
PERSHORE town councillors were told about new and exciting ideas for the future of local policing during a presentation at a meeting last Thursday. PC Paul Adams was joined by Sgt Jill Francis at the Pershore town council meeting to explain plans which
PROLIFIC Zaheer Khan claimed 4-65 in Glamorgan's first innings to extend his impressive tally to 25 wickets for the season already -- with 23 of those on home soil. The New Road track is clearly well suited to Zaheer's style of bowling and the Indian
WORCESTER Warriors will next week reveal a plan to make Sixways "one of the finest rugby grounds in the country." The club have called a press conference next Thursday when chairman Cecil Duckworth will outline proposals to transform facilities at their
WYRE Forest motorists have been warned to remove hi-tech gadgets from their cars when leaving them following an increase in the number of vehicle break-ins. Police have advised drivers not to tempt thieves by leaving expensive satellite navigation systems
BROADWAY parish councillors have supported a plan that will guide the future of the village. The steering group, a committee of 10 volunteers, residents and traders from the village, formulated the parish plan that was an-nounced in 2000 under the Rural
NOVICE rider Jess McNeill-Wilson enjoyed outstanding success in a recent one-day eventing competition. Willersey schoolgirl Jess, aged 15, was competing in the Broadway horse trials with girls who were all a year older. Yet despite this, she won one of
CLEOBURY MORTIMER WI - Members were outnumbered by visitors at the May meeting when a fashion show was presented by Jan's Fashions. Members were showed many outfits suitable for every occasion and age group, ranging from casual separates to more formal
MAMBLE CUM BAYTON WI - The county federation has organised a town walk in Alcester and a summer outing to Royal Windsor on July 17. A National Packaging Day of Action is being arranged for June 20. It was suggested that members should photograph the waste
Stourport Divers - Among other business at last month's general meeting, the club committee offered congratulations to new members Paul Cope, Amy Lock-Wheaton and Mitch Smith on passing their pool assessment and to Lee Platt and Dan Locke-Wheaton on obtaining
THE price of democracy is not cheap. It cost Worcester taxpayers a cool £175,000 to pay the allowances of 35 city councillors last year. Figures show the former leader of the authority, Coun Stephen Inman, received £12,276 over the past 12 months before
A FORMER RAF pilot has paid tribute to a Worcestershire man who once helped save his life. The funeral of John Botterill, a retired Army major from Acorn Grove, Pershore, is due to take place today. But one person who will never forget him is former RAF
AN initiative to check the condition of Worcester taxis resulted in several being pulled off the road and deemed unsafe. Licensing officers from Worcester City Council worked alongside West Mercia police and the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency in
A COUNCIL has been praised by the Government for using alternative forms of energy. Worcestershire County Council is already well ahead of the game when it comes to identifying sustainable forms of energy. The revelation comes after the Government revealed
GREEN businesses and individuals are being urged to enter a competition aimed at rewarding those who do their bit for the environment. The Green Apple Environment Awards are now in their 12th year and will be presented at a prize-giving ceremony in the
A BUMPER programme of activities will keep Wyre Forest families entertained during the Spring Bank Holiday. Civil war re-enactors will be performing for the crowds at Harvington Hall on Sunday and Monday. They will play the role of parliamentary forces
A WORCESTER restaurant famed for its locally -sourced food is hoping to put the city on the map with its best steak and ale pie. The Old Rectifying House has fought off competition from thousands of entries to make it into the last 15 of a national pie
CHANGES to the way the Government's business support service is delivered will not affect the Chamber of Commerce in Worcestershire and Herefordshire. Significant changes are being made to Business Link, which, on April 1, 2007, will become a single,
A KIDDERMINSTER pub will be rocking with the sounds of the Stereophonics and the Foo Fighters. Rule No.1 will be playing their debut gig at Jacksons in Marlpool Lane on Saturday, June 3. The group, which also performs hits by Oasis, the Who, Reef, Cream
A KIDDERMINSTER-based recording studio is offering wannabe pop idols a party with a difference. Star Vocals, run by Colin Day, is offering Pop Parties where children and teenagers can record their own versions of their favourite songs. Mr Day, who has
A HOST of musical talent will be in the spotlight at a Kidderminster hotel next week. The latest showcase by Kidderminster's Upfront Entertainments will take place on Thursday. Proceeds from the event at the Gainsborough House Hotel, Bewdley Hill, will
Jonathan Shelley's adaptation of Sophocles' epic trilogy is a masterpiece of theatrical innovation. For anyone who loves the immortal Greek tragedies, or especially for those who have a desire to discover them for the first time, this production by Works
A TENBURY councillor has become the town's first elected representative to chair Malvern Hills District Council. Coun George Price took up the office of chairman after being unanimously elected by 38 members of the council. He is now looking to increase
STOURPORT War Memorial Park's entrance gates are standing proud again after being brought back to their former glory thanks to a lottery cash boost. The restoration work, carried out by a firm of experts in Derbyshire over the past three months, has cost
Library, Kidderminster - From Magical Realms, until June 5. Touching First Base, until June 3. Library, Bewdley - One Man and his Dog, Saturday until June 16. Museum, Bewdley - Into The Closet - Costume Rediscovered, until June 4. Dashing Away with the
WYCHAVON district is home to five public gipsy sites and another 50 private ones, providing almost 300 pitches, according to figures released this week. The district is one of just a handful across England and Wales to have gained recognition under the
PERSHORE town councillors were told about new and exciting ideas for the future of local policing during a presentation at a meeting last Thursday. PC Paul Adams was joined by Sgt Jill Francis at the Pershore town council meeting to explain plans which
TRIBUTES have been pouring in for county councillor Anita Macaulay whose funeral was held on Monday at Holy Trinity Church in Stratford. Cllr Macaulay who died suddenly on Thursday, May 11 was a respected district and county councillor for Wellesbourne
SIR - The police do not need new powers. Rather, the existing powers need more police. JOHN CUNNIFFE, Malvern.
SIR - Regarding the car park at Nunnery Wood - why were barriers put in place, at great expense, if not to prevent public use or to implement parking charges? I have often been at this car park and have witnessed many county council workers and employees
SIR - With regard to the bungalow in Broadheath and its proposed use as a residence for young people with learning difficulties. Do the narrow-minded, selfish Nimbys really know what they are objecting to? They should think themselves lucky they haven't
TRUMPET lessons in Birmingham in 1948 sparked off an interest in trains and railways for Roger Siviter, who now lives in Evesham. He still plays the trumpet in jazz sessions and his passion for railways has resulted in 40 books on various aspects of the
WORCESTER Warriors will next week reveal a plan to make Sixways "one of the finest rugby grounds in the country." The club have called a press conference next Thursday when chairman Cecil Duckworth will outline proposals to transform facilities at their
POPULAR soul band, Shark Attack, will be entertaining crowds at the Queen's Head in Wolverley tomorrow. For further information, contact the pub on 01562 850433.
A KIDDERMINSTER pub will be rocking with the sounds of the Stereophonics and the Foo Fighters. Rule No.1 will be playing their debut gig at Jacksons in Marlpool Lane on Saturday, June 3. The group, which also performs hits by Oasis, the Who, Reef, Cream
A KIDDERMINSTER-based recording studio is offering wannabe pop idols a party with a difference. Star Vocals, run by Colin Day, is offering Pop Parties where children and teenagers can record their own versions of their favourite songs. Mr Day, who has
HAVE Wychavon District Council taken leave of their senses! In these days of increased identity theft our so called responsible council is actively encouraging every household in the area to leave their names and addresses in their recycling bags (in
IN reply to the latest threat to the hospital and especially the threat to the Macmillan Unit, I would like to remind people how this unit was financed. Macmillan Cancer Relief financed the building of the Macmillan Unit at Evesham Community Hospital
THE rural tours programme of free concerts presented by award-winning Birmingham Contemporary Music Group draws to a close with a final full-length concert at John Masefield High School, Ledbury, on Sunday at 7pm. The Herefordshire concert brings music
THIS year's Hay Festival begins tonight (Thursday) with a sell-out concert by Katherine Jenkins. It's a programme with plenty of promise and the first festival to be held on the new, 11-acre permanent site on Brecon Road. There's been the usual pre-festival
GRAB your dancing shoes and join in the fun of the swinging fifties in this musical extravaganza. Having read the rave reviews about the musical after the Birmingham tour in 2003, I was sceptical as to whether the show would live up to expectations, but
COUNTRY and western fans will be donning their cowboy boots and hats to dance the night away in Kidderminster. A line dance will be held at the Chainwire Social Club in Zortech Avenue on Bank Holiday Monday to raise money for the County Air Ambulance.
A KIDDERMINSTER-based recording studio is offering wannabe pop idols a party with a difference. Star Vocals, run by Colin Day, is offering Pop Parties where children and teenagers can record their own versions of their favourite songs. Mr Day, who has
A HOST of musical talent will be in the spotlight at a Kidderminster hotel next week. The latest showcase by Kidderminster's Upfront Entertainments will take place on Thursday. Proceeds from the event at the Gainsborough House Hotel, Bewdley Hill, will
Events/talks May 25-June 4 Hay Festival. 0870 9901 299. www.hayfestival.com 26 Historical Fashion Show, Eardisland Church, 7.30pm. 01544 388641/388226. 26-29 Flower Festival, Moreton-on-Lugg Church. 01432 760525. 26-29 Flower Festival, Clehonger Church
AN exhibition of local art and craft is being held at Our Lady's Church, Hereford, this weekend. Featuring the work of 12 parishioners and artists living south of the Wye, the show includes a wealth of original material. The standard of work in the previous
TWO talented musicians will perform classical favourites by Brahms and Bach in Kidderminster Library next month. Viola player, Matthew Kettle, will by accompanied by pianist, Robert Markham, on Friday, June 9. The programme for the recital, organised
DAVID Brookshaw will be playing the third in a spring series of organ recitals, at Kidderminster Town Hall, on Thursday, June 8. He is director of music at the King's School, Worcester and has taken part in many overseas tours as a chorister and organist
A HOST of musical talent will be in the spotlight at a Kidderminster hotel next week. The latest showcase by Kidderminster's Upfront Entertainments will take place on Thursday. Proceeds from the event at the Gainsborough House Hotel, Bewdley Hill, will
PICKSTOCK Elliott and Louise Congratulations! Big welcome to baby Jasmine. Well done Lou! Mom and Dad Pickstock. Published in paper 25/05/2006
DAWS Stacey Marie Our darling grandaughter, we wish you could be here so we could give you a gift, but always thinking of you. Lots of love and kisses. God bless. From Nan and Grandad Jones. Published in paper 25/05/2006
DAWS Stacey Thirteen years have gone so fast, Special memories will forever last. Goodnight my darling. Love Mummy. xx Published in paper 25/05/2006
PATTERSON Sybil Fond memories of a loving mother and grandmother on her Birthday. Always in our thoughts. From Sally, Richard and Families. Published in paper 25/05/2006
YOUNG Mike Taken from me one year ago today. Remembering you is easy dad, I do it every day. Its sadness of living without you that never goes away. Your loving son Michael. x Published in paper 25/05/2006
PICKSTOCK Elliott and Louise are proud to announce the safe arrival of their precious baby daughter Jasmine, Born May 19th, 2006. Beautiful sister to Harrison and Cameron. xxxx Thanks to my wife for our perfect little girl. Love Elliott. xxxx Published
HILL Katie Happy 21st Birthday. Lots of love, Nan and Grandad Berry. xxx Published in paper 25/05/2006
WOOLHEAD Frederick Ernest Fred Slipped peacefully away on Saturday, May 20th at home. Dearly loved husband of Hazel Elin, and a loving father of Isla, Carol and Lynne. Peace after pain, safe in the arms of Jesus. Funeral Service at Bromwich Road Mission
YOUNG Michael Mike May 25th 2005 One long year without you, Only those who love, Know how that feels, For today and tomorrow and our whole lives through, We will always love and remember you. From you loving mum Geraldine, your son Michael, Keith and
THOUSANDS of people in Kidderminster were left without water for hours when the town's biggest mains pipe burst, forcing the closure of four schools. Stourminster School was among those affected when the 24-inch pipe burst just after 7am outside the school
VISITORS to a Bewdley beauty salon are being pampered from head to toe as part of a fund-raising taster week. Staff at Eden Holistics have been offering 15-minute trial sessions in a range of treatments to raise money for The Prince's Trust, which is
AN UNINVITED flock of peacocks has descended on a Kidderminster street, giving residents sleepless nights. Five of the exotically plumaged birds have been spotted since landing on Saturday, May 13 in Badland Avenue and rumours have spread the birds could
CREATING opportunities for young musicians in Bewdley is one of the priorities of the town's new mayor. Independent town councillor, Louise Edginton, replaced Liz Davies during a special ceremony at the Guildhall on Friday. The 76-year-old, who lives
A WOMAN was kicked during a late-night attack in a Kidderminster subway, suffering cuts and bruises. The 21-year-old victim was walking between the bus depot and Worcester Road at around 11pm on Sunday, May 14 when she was approached by a group of three
EXCITING times are predicted for Stourport following news that almost £300,000 will be ploughed into town projects over the next year. Members of the regeneration group, Stourport Forward, were given the green light for the second year of a £616,000 three-year
A KIDDERMINSTER girl's work helping nurse sick and injured ferrets back to health has been given the royal seal of approval. Lydia-Alice Humphries paid a visit to Buckingham Palace last week to receive her British Trust for Conservation Volunteers Green
PARISH COUNCIL: At the May meeting Cllr Colin Emms was re-elected chairman and Cllr Alan Lloyd vice-chairman. Local Transport - There is still concern regarding the withdrawal of the bus service to North Littleton. Information is awaited from the Passenger
PARISH COUNCIL: At the May meeting, Cllr Llewellyn was elected chairman and Cllr Southcott vice- chairman. Responsibilities for the following year are: planning, Cllr Southcott and Cllr McDonald; mowing Cllr Worthington; footpaths, Cllr Mills; publicity
SPECIAL DAY: St James' Church, together with the three other churches in the ARCH benefice, held another of their children's activity days last Saturday and, despite an early setback, reported that the day had been a big success. The event was held at
King John is one of Shakespeare's neglected masterpieces - an absorbing account of politics in 13th century England in which a disputed crown results in a heart wrenching end to an innocent life. The play is rarely performed - even by the RSC. This will
A CHARITY shop is appealing for donations of items to fill its shelves after being hit by a 20 per cent drop in takings. The effects of eBay and charity fatigue have been blamed for the downturn in trade at the RSPCA shop in Stourport. Manager, Linda
DUMPED bicycle tyres and planks of wood blocking a village bridle path have spoiled the enjoyment of horse-riding residents. Moya Jones said she was "horrified" by the rubbish, which she found on the track, known as Sandy Lane, on Monday, last week. She
TWO senior staff members of a Kidderminster school are aiming to prove four marathons are better than one in a bid to help brighten the lives of seriously and terminally ill youngsters. Sion Hill Middle School's headteacher, Gordon Wainwright, will be
A SURVEY is taking place at the Wyre Forest Visitor Centre in a bid by the Forestry Commission to find the most popular inhabitant of the region's woods. Wildlife ranger, Phil Rudlin, said: "Everyone has their own favourite, so we thought it would be
YOUNGSTERS at a Kidderminster first school are being encouraged to explore wildlife by letting the grass grow under their feet. Offmore First School, among others across Worcestershire, has been involved in a project organised by Bishops Wood Centre,
DEDICATED work by volunteers at North Worcestershire Dial was recognised during a celebration lunch held at Chaddesley Corbett. Wyre Forest MP, Dr Richard Taylor, was on hand to present certificates to volunteers of the disability information advice line
STYLISTS at a Bewdley hair salon proved they were a cut above by scooping second place in a national competition in their grand final debut. Abacus Hair studio owner, Alison Ford, and senior stylists, Kim Edwards and Zoe Tilley, wowed the judges to come
PARENTS are being asked to leave toddlers in pushchairs outside a Kidderminster school - come rain or shine - according to a concerned mum. Alison McCormack, of Spennells, said parents were finding it difficult because they were being encouraged not to
KIDDERMINSTER'S Simon Cummings guided himself to finish equal fourth in the Trailquest Mountain Bike Orienteering event, held at Wolverley. After two hours riding in the competition, Mr Cummings managed to collect 200 points out of a possible 360. To
A HEADTEACHER who turned around a previously failing Kidderminster school has won a national award. David Seddon, head of Baxter College, earned the Inspiring Success accolade during the Public Servants of the Year Awards 2006, receiving his award during
THE Wyre Forest has been highlighted as an excellent location for year-round bird watching in a national magazine. Local expert, John Robinson, was commissioned to write an article for the Birdwatch magazine, Britain's leading publication for keen birders
GARDEN lovers will be flocking to Bewdley for a plants market on Sunday. The event has been organised by Bewdley Chambermaids and will take place along Severnside North from 10am until 4pm. There will be a variety of plants on sale as well as garden ornaments
PEOPLE can surrender knives at Wyre Forest police stations during a month-long amnesty which began yesterday. The initiative runs until Friday, June 30 and is being organised by West Mercia Constabulary, which has reassured people handing in the potentially
A CONTROVERSIAL application to build a garage on a Cookley residential estate has been slammed as "selfish" by district councillors. The proposal to erect a single detached garage behind a house in Lionfields Road was turned down at a Wyre Forest district
PARENTS are being urged not to take their children to school by car but use more environmentally-friendly methods instead. Nigel Knowles, who represents Wyre Forest on Worcestershire County Council, made the plea during a meeting of the authority's planning
TWO Kidderminster paramedics have been rewarded by the Hereford and Worcester Ambulance Service for their hard work over 20 years. Andrew Muller and Graham Reece were presented with long service Queen's Medals by Vice Lord Lieutenant Sir John Cotterell
WE fully support the views of Mr Akers (Prime seat for Bewdley Grand Prix - Letters, May 18) as one of the "pinch points" is outside our house. The noise from near misses, the occasional verbal exchanges and the frustrated revving of engines is an intrusion
MY story of the local hospital is somewhat different to that of John McBride (Shuttle/Times & News, May 11). I recently tripped and caught my head on the edge of a brick wall. I went to Kidderminster Hospital's minor injury unit where they cleaned
FORMER students of Harry Cheshire High School are travelling from as far as Australia and Holland for a 30th anniversary reunion. Pupils of the school, which is now Baxter College, are holding the event at Kidderminster Cricket Club on Saturday, June
THOSE who complain of poor organisation of roadworks are often accused by the guilty planners of benefiting from hindsight. Here's some foresight based partly on little yellow signs currently seen around Bewdley. First, Bewdley bridge repairs, long delays
BLOOD donors have the opportunity to give at upcoming sessions in Stourport and Kidderminster. Stourport's Civic Centre hosts sessions on Tuesday between 1pm and 3.15pm and from 4.30pm until 7pm. On June 2, Trinity Methodist Church, in Kidderminster has
BOSSES and decision-makers from across the West Midlands were invited to get into the swing of a leadership development programme promoted at Kiddermin-ster's Wyre Forest Golf Club. Clive McNally, the club's owner, called on local businesspeople to mentor
A NEW Kidderminster-based public relations business has pushed the right buttons with a computer solutions company. Evopr.com, set up by Kathryn Watts, has been appointed by West Midlands firm, Grovenet, to manage and promote its consumer and trade PR
A TRADITIONAL-style cobbler's shop, believed to be the first in Bewdley for more than 15 years, has opened for business. The Bewdley Cobbler, in St George's Hall, off Load Street car park, is being run by Noel Burns. The 48-year-old, who lives in Load
A HOMELESS Evesham woman who took advantage of a scheme to stay at an unused Vale building is fighting to get her money back after discovering the state of the accommodation. Jeanette Hardiman who is now staying with a friend, decided to make use of a
THE premature closure of Pershore Hospital and the loss of three wards at Evesham Community Hospital are among a list of proposals put forward by South Worcestershire Primary Care Trust as it struggles to slash its budget by £15.5 million over the next
DO you have the attitude of Arctic Monkeys, the song-writing skills of Kaiser Chiefs, the voice of Katherine Jenkins? Bands and musicians in Wyre Forest have a week left to register for Local Heroes, a nationwide project that aims to root out undiscovered
A BADSEY boy has won the chance to be the mascot when England play their pre-World Cup friendly against Jamaica next week. Jordan Lymn, aged eight, of Badsey Fields, a keen Liverpool and Cheltenham Town supporter, was selected to be a mascot at the England
WYCHAVON district is home to five public gipsy sites and another 50 private ones, providing almost 300 pitches, according to figures released this week. The district is one of just a handful across England and Wales to have gained recognition under the
FOOTBALL fans were this week urged by police to enjoy the World Cup without scoring any own goals. A concerted campaign aimed at preventing drink-fuelled violence has been launched to ensure the area remains trouble-free throughout the tournament. Pubs
PROLIFIC Zaheer Khan claimed 4-65 in Glamorgan's first innings to extend his impressive tally to 25 wickets for the season already -- with 23 of those on home soil. The New Road track is clearly well suited to Zaheer's style of bowling and the Indian
LONG-serving duo Tony James and Jamie Pitman head a three-man clear-out at Hereford United. Striker Guy Ipoua, scorer of two crucial goals in United's Conference play-off triumph, is also on his way out as manager Graham Turner builds his squad for League
GRAHAM Turner is eyeing up half-a-dozen signings at Hereford United this summer. Following the Bulls' Conference play-off triumph, director of football Turner admits his squad needs strengthening for League Two. Several players yesterday left Edgar Street
A KIDDERMINSTER teenager with the mental age of a six-year-old has been found guilty of a sexual assault on a fellow pupil at his school. The boy, now 14, was examined by two psychiatrists and found to be unfit to plead to the charge because of his limited
FORMER Worcester City defender Paul Molloy has been appointed manager of Malvern Town. Molloy succeeds Neil Hunt at the Langland Stadium and will oversee Malvern's 2006/07 campaign in the newly created Southern League Division One Midland set-up. It is
MATT Neal is looking forward to his next British Touring Car Championship assignment on Sunday, June 4. The reigning champion extended his competition lead from two to 14 points in the last meeting at Oulton Park, Cheshire, after one race win out of three
CRICKET nut Oli Flower can't stop blasting centuries for high school and local club. Calm, composed and yet aggressive on the square, the 15-year-old opener plundered two tons in less than a week. Flower first smashed 106, including three sixes, to help
PERSHORE'S groundstaff were handed pats on the back for helping the club's first XI nail a crucial victory. With five out of six Crusader Worcestershire League Division One fixtures washed out, Pershore cashed in by thumping Chaddesley Corbett by seven
ARELEY KINGS WI - Three members recently had operations and all are doing well. There was a basket of Burundi Bears made by a member, which sold for £1 each to raise money for children in that country. Mollie Long's curry lunch in aid of the Nandi Hills
BLAKEDOWN WI - Sylvia Perkins, a former WI adviser, presented the resolutions. She outlined Ludlow's proposal that the Government should be urged to recognise the essential role that sport has in creating a healthy population and that it should take measures
GRAB your dancing shoes and join in the fun of the swinging fifties in this musical extravaganza. Having read the rave reviews about the musical after the Birmingham tour in 2003, I was sceptical as to whether the show would live up to expectations, but
CLOWS TOP AND DISTRICT GARDENING CLUB - On April 26, speaker Roy Mantle from Bridgnorth gave a talk on wild flowers. On May 4, the club visited the garden of Derek Walker at Little Larford in Astley Burf. Mr Walker has opened his garden under the National
FAR FOREST WI - The president welcomed representatives of Pound Green WI who joined in the discussion about the two resolutions for the AGM at Cardiff. They were presented by Sylvia Perkins and Pam Harvey. This month saw the second of the monthly walks
KIDDERMINSTER CYCLING CLUB - There are two rides this Sunday. Both will be informal rides, the destinations to be decided on the day. The A ride will start at 9am and the B ride at 9.30am. The rides leave from The Green, Blakebrook, opposite the hospital
WYRE FOREST GROUP OF THE NATIONAL TRUST - The speaker at the May meeting at Hagley Community Centre was James Taylor, the curator of paintings at the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich for 12 years. The museum's collection of paintings is mostly displayed
IT may have seen its last competitive football match but the Common Road, Evesham, home of the Robins will be rocking this summer. The ground will play host to 10 hours of non-stop music while raising money for the Macmillan Care Unit at Evesham Community
EVESHAM music lovers are invited to enjoy a musical treat with a performance by the Sussex Voiceworks this month in aid of the Friends of Evesham Parish church and bell tower. The Brighton-based choir will perform a concert conducted by Peter Farrant,
A MAN whose wife threatened to leave him because he was eating himself to death faces having his stomach stapled - because he's now heavier than ever despite trying to diet. Two years ago Graeme Williams, aged 48, from Abbey Gardens in Evesham, was given
THERE were tears of joy at the Worcester News offices on Monday when our Baby of the Year 2006 winners were revealed. After a record-breaking 18,500 votes from readers, the original 542 entrants had been whittled down to the top nine - three in the 0
ASPARAGUS and the Vale of Evesham have always been synonymous and local historian Michael J Barnard has been telling Gerry Barnett how the crop was harvested years ago and how during the Second World War sometimes the Home Guard put the war on hold while
A TALENTED Wyre Forest teenager has won a place on a prestigious creative writing course being held during a world-famous literary event. Bewdley High School A-level student, Ruth Newrick, was chosen from hundreds of hopefuls and will join the Beacons
A CAMPAIGN to name a road after a popular Worcester councillor has gathered pace after a development company added its support. The idea to immortalise the name Mike Layland was first put forward by his childhood friend, Tony Hail. He suggested that a
BARN owls in Worcestershire are being counted by the Worcester Barn Owl Conser-vation Group, which logged 32 breeding pairs in the county last year. The organisation, which is licensed by English Nature to inspect nest sites and record numbers in the
AN animal lover's work helping to nurse sick and injured ferrets back to health has been given the royal seal of approval. Lydia-Alice Humphries visited Buckingham Palace last week to receive her British Trust For Conservation Volunteers Green Hero award
A LIVELY pensioner is getting ready to step out again in the name of charity by taking part in a 31-mile trek across picturesque English countryside. Sixty-nine-year-old David Hawkins, of Broadlands Drive, Malvern, is to join hundreds of walkers for the
THERE will be face painting and biscuit decorating at the Worcester Guildhall next month. As part of National Volunteers Week 2006, the Worcester Volunteer Centre is holding a fun day on Friday, June 9. There will be activities to keep children entertained
A PAINTING by a former headmaster of Malvern College of Art was part of an exhibition that has now won a prestigious award. The canvas, called Crossing The Brook, was painted in oil by Victor Moody in 1934 and featured in an exhibition called Creative
COUNTRY and western fans will be donning their cowboy boots and hats to dance the night away in Kidderminster. A line dance will be held at the Chainwire Social Club in Zortech Avenue on Bank Holiday Monday to raise money for the County Air Ambulance.
WYRE Forest bands are being given the chance to be in the spotlight at Edinburgh Festival. The Performing Rights Society - PRS - is looking for groups to perform as part of Fringe on Sunday, August 13. The PRS New Music Stage will feature new musical
A pioneering "virtual" legal firm has recruited a collaborative law expert based in Worcester to help families going through break-ups avoid the added trauma of going to court. John Barklam, aged 32, will offer expert legal advice through Woolley &
A POPULAR radio DJ will be spinning the discs at Kidderminster's Mirage Nightclub next week. Steve Sutherland, from R 'n' B station, Galaxy, will be appearing at the venue in Dixon Street on Friday, June 2. He has won MOBO awards for Best Club DJ and
THE Severn Valley Railway is dishing up salmon and strawberries for a limited period over the summer months, to freshen up its menu. Meals will be served on the railway's dining train that is made up of authentic Great Western Railway coaches from the
A MUSICAL about life during the industrial revolution will be staged at a Wyre Forest school tonight. Thirty children, aged from nine to 13, who attend Heathfield School, near Wolverley will be performing Factory Children. Joe Prentis, 11, and Georgia
THE ambulance service covering Wyre Forest is to merge with neighbouring services to create a West Midlands-wide regional authority. Health Secretary, Patricia Hewitt, announced the Hereford and Worcester Ambulance Service Trust would merge with the Coventry
TONIGHT: Birmingham: Marriott Hotel - Lupa. Symphony Hall - Concert performance of The Force of Destiny. Worcester: Swan Theatre - The Glenn Miller Orchestra. Huntingdon Hall - The Doobie Others. Wolverhampton: Robin R'n'B2 - The Searchers. Coventry:
Alexandra, Birmingham - Buddy, until Saturday. Belly Dance Superstars and The Desert Roses, Tuesday. Festival Theatre, Malvern - Dangerous Obsession, until Saturday. The Hollow, Monday until June 3. Hippodrome, Birmingham - Tonight's The Night, until
THE premature closure of Pershore Hospital and the loss of three wards at Evesham Community Hospital are among a list of proposals put forward by South Worcestershire Primary Care Trust as it struggles to slash its budget by £15.5 million over the next
A CARERS group operating across the Wychavon area has thanked Pershore Town Council for a grant to enable them to build on their good work. Worcestershire Association of Carers run the Pershore Carers Group, who meet once a month at Roland Rutter Court
FOOTBALL fans were this week urged by police to enjoy the World Cup without scoring any own goals. A concerted campaign aimed at preventing drink-fuelled violence has been launched to ensure the area remains trouble-free throughout the tournament. Pubs
PERSHORE is to get more dog bins after one area in particular has become an issue for the district council's environmental health team. The point was brought up by Cllr John Grantham at a meeting of Pershore Town Council last Thursday and he singled out
AN exhibition entitled Sand, Sea and Sky is being set up at Clay Barn in Redhill for visitors to come and take a look at some rich colours and the reflective qualities of water and sky. The event will take place from Friday, June 2 until Monday, June
THE Stour Gallery in Shipston is currently showing off some modern paintings and ceramics in their latest exhibition. Jessica Cooper and Sam Hall are exhibiting their latest works until Saturday, June 3 at the gallery at 10 High Street. For more information
THE Royal Shakespeare Company is taking Sunday brunch to a whole new level this year with its brand new series of Broadside Brunch talks by leading writers, politicians and academics. Exploring the issues raised in Shakespeare's plays, topics covered
ABBOT'S Salford residents are calling on the county council to reduce the speed limit through their village. Jane Page and Martin Wein, of Red House Barn, have drawn up a petition to reduce the speed in the village to 40mph. It is currently 60mph. Mrs
Tenbury United 1 Stafford Town 0 TENBURY maintained their excellent late season form to win their penultimate West Midlands League Division 1 match of the season against a useful Stafford side who went on to beat third-placed Parkfield to lift the League
SIR - I disagree with your leader (May 17) against police mergers. In this increasingly globalised world, mergers in many walks of life are the most efficient way of tackling today's problems. If Joe Public doesn't like this, I'm afraid he'll have to
SIR - It is very sad to hear that Kay and Co are to close their factory in St John's, putting so many people out of work. We have two large Tesco supermarkets and two Sainsbury supermarkets on the east side of the city. Is it not time to provide shopping
SIR - I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who voted for me on May 4 this year in the city council elections The turnout in Claines was, as ever, pleasing, at just over 49 per cent (one of the highest in the Midlands). I feel very proud
nteresting anomaly? At the same time as our Government wanted to add British culture - of which the primary component is apparently the right to freedom of speech - to the school curriculum,West Mercia Constabulary devoted 120 officers to the harrassment
four mayors of Worcester have all been Conservative councillors? Have socialist councillors not wanted to take on the mantle, or have they not being given the right? I presume the mayor is elected by some voting method. Perhaps a representative from the
A report by the Commission for Racial Equality has criticised local authorities for their failure to deal with community tension and promote good race relations. Jay Rana spoke to one family in Evesham. DAWN Connors has just one thing on her mind when
Several sets of parents in today's edition of the Worcester News could be forgiven for feelng a little emotional. First, there are the mums and dads of Flynn, Ciara and Elisha, who are celebrating after their little ones won their respective categories
WYRE Forest Symphony Orchestra will be bringing a popular radio theme tune back to life next month. The group's summer concert will take place at Kidderminster Town Hall at 7.30pm on Saturday, June 10. Around 50 members will perform the BBC Radio 4 theme
TWO talented musicians will perform classical favourites by Brahms and Bach in Kidderminster Library next month. Viola player, Matthew Kettle, will by accompanied by pianist, Robert Markham, on Friday, June 9. The programme for the recital, organised
DAVID Brookshaw will be playing the third in a spring series of organ recitals, at Kidderminster Town Hall, on Thursday, June 8. He is director of music at the King's School, Worcester and has taken part in many overseas tours as a chorister and organist
A HOST of musical talent will be in the spotlight at a Kidderminster hotel next week. The latest showcase by Kidderminster's Upfront Entertainments will take place on Thursday. Proceeds from the event at the Gainsborough House Hotel, Bewdley Hill, will
Having read the article in last week's Journal and having seen the advertising campaign by Network Rail on the television I feel compelled to write to you about the dangerous state of the level crossing in Clayfield Road, Bretforton, which is not far
Unfortunately Cllr Audrey Steel, Wychavon's Executive Board Member for Planning Policy and Rural Affairs, appears to have shown her ignorance of probity in the planning process. She is quoted (Evesham Journal, May 18) as saying that local members will
A BUMPER programme of activities will keep Wyre Forest families entertained during the Spring Bank Holiday. Civil war re-enactors will be performing for the crowds at Harvington Hall on Sunday and Monday. They will play the role of parliamentary forces
WYRE Forest bands are being given the chance to be in the spotlight at Edinburgh Festival. The Performing Rights Society - PRS - is looking for groups to perform as part of Fringe on Sunday, August 13. The PRS New Music Stage will feature new musical
A POPULAR radio DJ will be spinning the discs at Kidderminster's Mirage Nightclub next week. Steve Sutherland, from R 'n' B station, Galaxy, will be appearing at the venue in Dixon Street on Friday, June 2. He has won MOBO awards for Best Club DJ and
A KIDDERMINSTER pub will be rocking with the sounds of the Stereophonics and the Foo Fighters. Rule No.1 will be playing their debut gig at Jacksons in Marlpool Lane on Saturday, June 3. The group, which also performs hits by Oasis, the Who, Reef, Cream
THE Severn Valley Railway is dishing up salmon and strawberries for a limited period over the summer months, to freshen up its menu. Meals will be served on the railway's dining train that is made up of authentic Great Western Railway coaches from the
A MUSICAL about life during the industrial revolution will be staged at a Wyre Forest school tonight. Thirty children, aged from nine to 13, who attend Heathfield School, near Wolverley will be performing Factory Children. Joe Prentis, 11, and Georgia
TONIGHT: Birmingham: Marriott Hotel - Lupa. Symphony Hall - Concert performance of The Force of Destiny. Worcester: Swan Theatre - The Glenn Miller Orchestra. Huntingdon Hall - The Doobie Others. Wolverhampton: Robin R'n'B2 - The Searchers. Coventry:
Alexandra, Birmingham - Buddy, until Saturday. Belly Dance Superstars and The Desert Roses, Tuesday. Festival Theatre, Malvern - Dangerous Obsession, until Saturday. The Hollow, Monday until June 3. Hippodrome, Birmingham - Tonight's The Night, until
Library, Kidderminster - From Magical Realms, until June 5. Touching First Base, until June 3. Library, Bewdley - One Man and his Dog, Saturday until June 16. Museum, Bewdley - Into The Closet - Costume Rediscovered, until June 4. Dashing Away with the
WYRE Forest Symphony Orchestra will be bringing a popular radio theme tune back to life next month. The group's summer concert will take place at Kidderminster Town Hall at 7.30pm on Saturday, June 10. Around 50 members will perform the BBC Radio 4 theme
POPULAR soul band, Shark Attack, will be entertaining crowds at the Queen's Head in Wolverley tomorrow. For further information, contact the pub on 01562 850433.
A KIDDERMINSTER pub will be rocking with the sounds of the Stereophonics and the Foo Fighters. Rule No.1 will be playing their debut gig at Jacksons in Marlpool Lane on Saturday, June 3. The group, which also performs hits by Oasis, the Who, Reef, Cream
A KIDDERMINSTER-based recording studio is offering wannabe pop idols a party with a difference. Star Vocals, run by Colin Day, is offering Pop Parties where children and teenagers can record their own versions of their favourite songs. Mr Day, who has
