SIR - I totally agree with Janet Withey (Letters, May 31) regarding the disgusting and vulgar appearance of Ben Elton at the Princes Trust. He was an embarrassment to the rest of the artists and to the Royals attending the 30th anniversary. R W JAUNCEY
SIR - I don't care what Royal Mail says about achieving 93 per cent. In my opinion, they have carried out the biggest con trick of the 21st Century so far. They say they were stopping second delivery when in fact they have stopped first delivery. We
SIR - I have just read (Worcester News, May 31) a letter written by Cathryn Martin. At last someone sees things have gone wrong with the council changing the warden system. Yes, the wardens who come do what they have to. But a "warden on site" means
SIR - Quite recently, there was an exhibition in the Guildhall on the old Co-op Society.Unfortunately, I was unable to attend, but understand that a member of the public brought along a photograph of the staff of the works department, operating from Newtown
SIR - I read that missed appointments in Worcestershire hospitals are costing the NHS trust £3.7m pounds. I am receiving treatment at Kidderminster Hospital. Two days before my appointment, I get a phone call from the hospital, usually early evening
SIR - The Chief Constable of West Mercia Constabulary is against the merger of police forces, but George Cowley is in favour of it. I wonder who's right? Now there's a tricky one. GARY WEBB, Worcester.
SIR - I just saw a blue tit cavorting on the Indian bean tree outside my kitchen. When I was a village lad, mother used to fashion baskets out of orange peel to feed the blue tits. GEORGE COWLEY, Worcester.
SIR - Regarding Mr Jauncey's recent letter, I too have a dark grey lightweight well-cut suit. It was made in Hong Kong and consisted of a smart shirt and tie and well polished shoes. Now it only tends to get an airing at funerals. A J R MILNER, Callow
SIR - Regarding Mr Jauncey's recent letter, I too have a dark grey lightweight well-cut suit. It was made in Hong Kong and consisted of a smart shirt and tie and well polished shoes. Now it only tends to get an airing at funerals. A J R MILNER, Callow
SIR - It is eminently sensible for Christopher Whitehead School to stay in St John's. It has always struck me as being very conveniently located for this area. Of course, it is looking a little tired now, like many schools built in the middle years of
SIR - Even though this is perhaps the only good political issue that should cross Hadrian's Wall into England, I agree with Paul H Griffiths' comments about single transferable voting, since this is in step with proportional representation. Perhaps we
DAVE Clark has been around Worcester long enough to know an opportunity when he sees one. The councillor and former mayor undoubtedly has a feeling for the rhythm of the Faithful City - and this is why his idea to relocate the Swan Theatre to Lowesmoor
SIR - I read Andrew Brown's letter (May 24) with disbelief, as he dismissed the plight of the local cabbies by suggesting that they should be more discerning over who they allow into their cab. Of course, discerning cabbies could be mistaken for exhibiting
AFTER 70 years at its office in the village of Dumbleton, near Evesham, land and property agent Fisher German is relocating to Worcester. The company is moving to larger, modern offices on the edge of the city in Birch Court, Blackpole East Business
A FUND-RAISER with the Worcester branch of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution has been honoured for her decades of service. Pat Bradford, of Beckett Drive, off Ombersley Road, Worcester, has helped raise more than £100,000 since 1970 in
ONE man's World Cup celebrations are certainly catching the eye of passing motorists. Peter Coombes has decorated his home in Tolladine Road, Worcester, from top to bottom in England flags - and has vowed to keep them up until England wins the World
ALCOHOL worth almost £1,500 has been poured down the drain. The drinks, which include beer, lager, cider, wine, vodka and absinthe and have the unit equivalent of 500 pints of beer, have been confiscated by police from under-age drinkers in Worcester
AN Elgar-themed festival that combined classical music, cycling and crafts was so successful delighted organisers are planning an even bigger one next year. Last week's Elgar Fringe Festival was organised to coincide with the official Elgar Festival
CAMPAIGNERS fighting plans to build a business park on the outskirts of St John's, Worcester, say they are frustrated at delays in the planning process. The Worcester News can reveal the 13-week deadline for looking at the plans for Grove Farm will
A MAJOR crackdown on the illegal sale of age-restricted goods is being staged in Droitwich. Town supermarkets, newsagents and convenience stores have teamed up to promote a stringent No ID No Sale message to teenagers. Supported by the police, Trading
A HOME fit for a prince is to be built on a Herefordshire estate, amid speculation that it will become home to Prince William and his future wife. Royal watchers predict the prince and his long-term girlfriend Kate Middleton could marry as early as
New Environment Minister Ian Pearson visited Brookside Fruits farm shop at Copcut, near Droitwich, to see how a Defra grant has helped this particular project and the local economy. Janet Saunders helped her mum and stepfather sell local produce from
NINETEEN health services in South Worcestershire including the region's only overnight cancer ward, district nurses, out-of-hours GPs and sexual health clinics are to be axed to help bale out the NHS's mounting national debt. The services were chosen
South Worcestershire Primary Care Trust board today spelled out exactly where it intends to make £13m of cuts. Those losses are on top of the 700 job cuts announced by Worcestershire NHS Hospitals Trust in April to tackle a funding gap of £30m.
DOUBTS have been expressed over a massive £75m revamp of the Lowesmoor conservation area by a former city mayor, who fears the development will ruin a vital part of Worcester's heritage. Coun Dave Clark spoke of his concern after plans were revealed
GRAEME Hick again proved the scourge of the Somerset bowlers at Taunton, eighteen years after scoring 405 not out in the corresponding fixture. Now 40, the prolific Worcestershire batsman scored the 129th first-class century of his career -- his first
WORCESTER Warriors duo Pat Sanderson and Kai Hortsmann will both wear the number eight shirt for their respective England sides at the weekend. Sanderson will skipper the Test side in their showdown with Australia at Sydney's Telstra Stadium on Sunday
ANDY Preece admits he is "a bit disappointed" with Worcester City's spending budget for next season. The St George's Lane boss claims the budget at his disposal does not reflect his ambition to secure promotion from Nationwide North. A month before
WAYNE Brown has completed his move to Hereford United on a permanent deal. Goalkeeper Brown spent the whole of last season on loan at Edgar Street from Chester City, making 36 appearances and helping steer the Bulls to the Football League. The 29-
SIMON Andrews was satisfied with his progress as he clocked fifth place at the British Supersports Championships. The latest round at Mallory Park, Leicestershire, saw sunshine and a dry track help Evesham's Andrews and his Piranha Racing team to vital
IMAGINE enjoying these bowling figures: Six wickets for no runs from only 13 balls. It sounds too good to be true, but all-rounder Paul Jones achieved just that for village side Bretforton. Bowling what he describes as `dibbly-dobbly' medium-pace
WORCESTER'S Marc Evans is flying the flag for Wales at the World Eight-ball Pool Federation Championships. Evans is competing in the men's individual singles this week and then the World Pool Masters over the weekend at the Norbreck Castle Hotel, Blackpool
YOUTH triumphed in a tight run chase as Martley's second XI secured a narrow win over Old Elizabethans (OEs). The Jewry Field village side held their nerve to squeeze home by three runs in Crusader Worcestershire League second XI division three south
A TEENAGE soldier who has had to battle the odds to realise his dream of serving in the Army is preparing to say an emotional second farewell to his Kidderminster family. John Perry leaves next week for five months' service in Iraq, where he has already
A KIDDERMINSTER motorbike racer died while riding his machine on a public road - 30 years after his brother had been killed in a similar accident. The sister of Garry Worton, who died following his crash in December, described him as a "brilliant" brother
A WOMAN described as a linchpin of the amateur dramatists of Cleobury Players for many years has died, aged 74. Mavis Cartwright handled publicity for the group, using her business career experience of advertising. Her versatility enabled her to assume
POLICE have warned Wyre Forest football fans that a "zero-tolerance" approach to yobs and violent behaviour will be their policy throughout the World Cup tournament. The tough stance has been adopted after a rise in alcohol-induced anti-social behaviour
A FORMER vicar of Wolverley and Cookley, who had previously risen to the rank of major in the army, has died, aged 86. The Rev Robert Circus died in Worcestershire Royal Hospital last Thursday. He became vicar of Wolverley in 1976, combining that role
U3A: At the meeting held on June 1 Nick Hodgetts, director of Malvern Cheesewrights, gave a talk, with individual samples of cheese, on Worcester Gold, Hereford Hop, Oak Smoked and Hereford Red. It all began when Nick, a farmer's son, went on a cheese-making
FOOD FOR THOUGHT LUNCH: On Thursday June, 15 at Methodist Church Hall, at 12.30pm. No booking required, £1 for soup. The speaker will be Dr David Hardy when the topic will be Human Cloning.
DEDICATED Wyre Forest teachers have been selected as finalists at a prestigious award ceremony taking place later this month. Liz Quinn, of Stourport High School, Lickhill Middle School's Gareth Webb, together with Catherine Lawson-Broadhead and David
ARTISTIC director TREVOR Nunn is set to return to the Royal Shakespeare Company after being away for 15 years. Trevor who worked at the Stratford theatre from 1968 until 1986 is set to make a come back in directing a cross cast ensemble company in King
ONE of Shakespeare's most fierce and bloodthirsty plays looks sure to set tongues wagging after it appears in Stratford this summer. Titus Andronicus may catch visitors off guard by its ferocious intensity when it is performed as part of the Royal Shakespeare
AN Evesham club is set to become the first in England and Wales to introduce a blanket ban on smoking. And the announcement to the 400-plus members of the Avon Sports and Social Club on Waterside is endorsed by secretary John Guest who is terminally ill
ANOTHER health row erupted yesterday as Vale MP Peter Luff accused health secretary Patricia Hewitt of trying to pin the blame for the NHS's financial woes on "better-off areas" like Worcestershire. The furious MP said: "To blame us for our deficits is
WORSHIPPERS from churches all over Kidderminster congregated for a day of celebration on the theme, Praise in the Park. Around 600 people, from a variety of denominations, gathered in Brinton Park to celebrate Pentecost - the gift of the Holy Spirit -
A MICKLETON man says he is at risk from identity fraud due to the incompetence of Wychavon District Council following the loss of vital documents including his family's medical cards and personal paperwork. David Sumner, who lives on Cedar Road in the
A SURVEY, which polled more than 1,000 people in the South Worcestershire area on the local health service, has found that people's opinions of NHS staff are high. The survey of 1,180 people was carried out in March this year and confirmed that nurses
STAFF and students at Evesham College were celebrating this week after receiving a glowing report from school inspectors Ofsted. Evesham and Malvern Hills College was inspected from March 27 to 31 2006 where 'good' grades were awarded across the board
VALE licensees are preparing for the World Cup and the risk of increased disorder at pubs across the area, which comes with the extra drink downed by football fans during the tournament. But with licensees such as Steve Murphy of the Blue Maze and chairman
CHILDREN from Bretforton First School joined a Vale musician for a sing along as World Cup fever continues to gather pace. The youngsters joined in with Bretforton man Bruno Gallone's unofficial World Cup anthem Forever England, and waved their St George's
A TANKARD, fisherman's chair and a certificate were awarded to St John Ambulance member Bob Elvins on Monday night to celebrate 40 years service. Members of the town's brigade and the commander Marshall Garner gathered at Evesham Community Hospital for
TRIBUTE has been paid to Edward Stokes, of Three Cocks Lane, Offenham, who lived most of his life in the village. His son, Chris, said "My father was a great man. A warm-hearted, friendly man. "I have turned to him for advice, support and approval all
A FAMILY has been honoured for services to Avon Bank Brass Band after clocking up almost 140 years between them. Gordon Lane, his wife Sylvia, son Stephen and daughter Carole, were presented with an inscribed glass bowl for 139 years of service in total
ENVIRONMENTAL mana-gers from around the country gathered in Cleeve Prior this week to celebrate World Environment Day. On Monday they rolled up their sleeves and joined the volunteers of Cleeve Prior Heritage Trust in a special day of "Action Earth" on
EVESHAM's newest supermarket could be open in time for Christmas if planning permission is granted by Wychavon District Council, it was revealed this week. The latest newcomer on the retail front will be German-owned Aldi, the cut-price, no-frills chain
AN Evesham man has appealed for the public's help in finding his motorcycle stolen from outside his home last week. Alan Batchelor of Bewdley Street, said thieves had smashed two locks to get access to the former Yamaha trail bike, registration J49 PRW
A COUPLE who met when they were teenagers will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary this month and revealed the secret to a successful marriage - caring for one another. Bunny and Norah Carter of Three Cocks Lane, Offenham, met while on the Noah's
ADULTS with learning disabilities who rely on a minibus service to transport them to and from Evesham Gateway Club meetings face losing out on the vital service if volunteers are not found soon. Members of the weekly club could be forced to stay at home
npower Village Cup Regional semi-final Chaddesley Corbett 296-5 (M Bowden 90, M Webster 56, M Coward 46). Belbroughton 233. Crusader Worcestershire County League Division One 1st teams: Alvechurch (16) had a winning draw against Barnards Green (5). Alvechurch
GRAEME Hick again proved the scourge of the Somerset bowlers at Taunton, eighteen years after scoring 405 not out in the corresponding fixture. Now 40, the prolific Worcestershire batsman scored the 129th first-class century of his career -- his first
ANDY Preece admits he is "a bit disappointed" with Worcester City's spending budget for next season. The St George's Lane boss claims the budget at his disposal does not reflect his ambition to secure promotion from Nationwide North. A month before pre-season
A DRAMATIC fall in crime rates has earned a Wyre Forest group recognition for its hard work and commitment in tackling the issue. Wyre Forest Community Safety Partnership - WFCSP - has been commended by central Government after figures revealed a 25.7
IMAGINE enjoying these bowling figures: Six wickets for no runs from only 13 balls. It sounds too good to be true, but all-rounder Paul Jones achieved just that for village side Bretforton. Bowling what he describes as 'dibbly-dobbly' medium-pace deliveries
YOUTH triumphed in a tight run chase as Martley's second XI secured a narrow win over Old Elizabethans (OEs). The Jewry Field village side held their nerve to squeeze home by three runs in Crusader Worcestershire League second XI division three south,
A KIDDERMINSTER couple pleaded guilty at Worcester Crown Court to the theft of cash from an elderly woman who has since died. Lisa Dean was employed by an agency to care for Mrs Barbara Wormington, who was suffering from Parkinson's Disease. Dean, 25,
JUNE is traditionally recognised as the first week of summer and we may be feeling a little hard done by that one of the few disadvantages of living in the Wyre Forest district is that we are many miles from the nearest piece of coastline. While this
CHARLES Condomine is delighted when his first wife, Elvira, returns from the dead but things soon get complicated in the latest comedy from the Nonentities. Blithe Spirit, staged at the Rose Theatre, provides plenty of laughs as a seance led by the medium
RAUNCHY rockers Bacchus, who have appeared regularly at Evesham's Railway Hotel, have just released their own World Cup single which they hope will capture the imagination of England fans. The band, formed by five school friends in 1971, have released
HUNTINGDON Arts has a varied line-up for June at Huntingdon Hall and the Swan Theatre. At Huntingdon Hall, winner of the Best Musician award at this year's BBC Radio two Folk Awards, Michael McGoldrick will magically combine traditional music with alternative
A MIX of Sixties nostalgia and a classic Shakespeare play have been lined up to grace the stage at the Roses Theatre in June. The Beach Boys Inc will be Keeping the Summer Alive at the Tewkesbury theatre on Saturday, June 24 with a performance including
NINETEEN health services in South Worcestershire including the region's only overnight cancer ward, district nurses, out-of-hours GPs and sexual health clinics are to be axed to help bale out the NHS's mounting national debt. The services were chosen
ONE man's World Cup celebrations are certainly catching the eye of passing motorists. Peter Coombes has decorated his home in Tolladine Road, Worcester, from top to bottom in England flags - and has vowed to keep them up until England wins the World Cup
CLAIMS that proposals for a cull of diseased badgers should be abandoned because of a fall in the number of cattle diagnosed with bovine TB in the early part of this year have been labelled irresponsible. The Country Land and Business Association said
mmediately by government to key rural support organisations which help farmers deal with stress. Five organisations with close links with the farming community are drawing up proposals for providing additional advice and emotional support for those most
MEN are being urged to say what is on their minds during the upcoming National Men's Health Week. With the week, running from Monday until Sunday, June 18, themed "Men and Mental Health", a Wyre Forest health chief has advised males to take more care
ALCOHOL worth almost £1,500 has been poured down the drain. The drinks, which include beer, lager, cider, wine, vodka and absinthe and have the unit equivalent of 500 pints of beer, have been confiscated by police from under-age drinkers in Worcester
CAMPAIGNERS fighting plans to build a business park on the outskirts of St John's, Worcester, say they are frustrated at delays in the planning process. The Worcester News can reveal the 13-week deadline for looking at the plans for Grove Farm will pass
A MAJOR crackdown on the illegal sale of age-restricted goods is being staged in Droitwich. Town supermarkets, newsagents and convenience stores have teamed up to promote a stringent No ID No Sale message to teenagers. Supported by the police, Trading
AFTER 70 years at its office in the village of Dumbleton, near Evesham, land and property agent Fisher German is relocating to Worcester. The company is moving to larger, modern offices on the edge of the city in Birch Court, Blackpole East Business Park
FANCY footwork has earned two Wyre Forest performers places at one of the best dance schools in the country. Grace Hughes, of Stourport and Jimmy Savva, of Bewdley, will both attend the London Contemporary Dance School in September. The former Stourport
A BEWDLEY painter is calling on fellow artists in the town to work together and help create the next St Ives. Rob Baynham would like Bewdley to become an art colony, like the Cornish town, and attract visitors from across the country. For more than 120
A RENOWNED wildlife photographer will be sharing his tips at Kidderminster Library's gallery on Monday, June 19. Chris Weston's lecture Living Edens will be the final event to mark Kidderminster Camera Club's centenary year. The talk will start at 8pm
A KIDDERMINSTER pub will be rocking to the sound of foot-tapping rhythm and blues next week. Bluestack will take to the stage at Jacksons in Marlpool Lane on Saturday, June 17 to perform their music inspired by the likes of Tommy Castro, Stevie Ray Vaughan
A LOVE of animals has inspired a Bewdley artist's latest exhibition of paintings. One Man and His Dog by Lesley Connolly is on display at Bewdley Library and features 16 pastel pictures of creatures, including cats and horses. Mrs Connolly, of Thurston
KIDDERMINSTER Hospital is alive and well. My first appointment to see the consultant was on January 20. He was most courteous and supportive, as was his excellent staff team, when he advised on a total knee replacement. My operation was in the hospital's
Furnace Mill Fishery CHRIS Newton came close to breaking Paul Cook's match record with a massive catch of 201lb 4oz to win the Sunday Open at Furnace Mill Fishery. Once again the 4mm feed pellet proved effective for the pleasure anglers, although many
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers Ladies won the Worcestershire FA Women's Football Festival on Sunday without conceding a goal in seven matches. In the final they beat Fairfield Villa 2-0 with goals from Emma Purslow and Vicky Roberts. After winning their group
AROUND 450 plastic ducks floated along Kidderminster's canal to raise cash for a charity that supports children with life-limiting illnesses. The annual duck race, organised by the town's carnival committee, was held on Saturday. Kidderminster Carnival
A STOURPORT man is set to take to the road to make a young ME sufferer's wish come true. Kieran Williams, of Buttermere Road, will take part in a bike ride from Stourport to Wadebridge, Cornwall, to raise funds for his 13-year-old sister, Jenifer Flynn
TWO vehicles were broken into and satellite navigation systems stolen while the cars were parked on driveways in Pershore. One of the incidents involved a blue BMW 5 Series saloon parked on the driveway of the owners house in Conningsby Drive. The front
THE future of Bidford fire station appeared to be more secure this week after fears that it faced imminent closure as part of a cost-cutting exercise. The alarm was raised several weeks ago when it was revealed that the fire service had been instructed
A WELL-known Salford Priors resident Olive Smith was pleasantly surprised when she attended church. Olive who turns 90 this Saturday arrived at St Matthew's church in the village to an early birthday ceremony. The 89-year-old who first attended church
TAKE HEART WYRE FOREST HEART SUPPORT GROUP - The annual meeting at the Ramada Hotel, Habberley Road, Bewdley, on Monday, June 12 at 7pm will be followed by a question and answer session with Sally Mansfield, a cardiac rehabilitation nurse at Kidderminster
CLASSICAL MUSIC SOCIETY - A group of members visited Wolverhampton Recorded Music Society to present a programme entitled "C'mon Folks" which featured music based on folk tunes. Bob Drew opened the programme with George Enescu's Romanian Rhapsody opus
CLEOBURY MORTIMER BRIDGE CLUB - Playing a Mitchell movement over six tables, the results on Tuesday, May 16 were as follows. North/South was a very close finish with Doreen Round and Terry Lucey taking first place with 57 per cent and Jo and Norman Hall
BUDDING badminton players are invited to take part in trials for the Worcestershire Schools Badminton Association's junior county teams. There will be tournaments for three age groups - under-13, under-15 and under-17 - on Sunday, July 2 at The Elgar
Brockencote WI - At the May meeting at Chaddesley Corbett village hall, the AGM resolutions were discussed after being presented by Mrs R Pardoe and MrsJ Miller. The afternoon continued with an "American tea" and a game of indoor curling. All members
KIDDERMINSTER travelled to Redditch facing a team missing two key players in Division One of the Worcestershire League, but struggled to a 3.5-2.5 victory. Team captain Frank Pickett suffered a shock defeat after appearing to be in control of his two-board
WYRE Forest Cycle Racing Club continued their dominance of the Midlands time trial scene when Dave Barnes produced an awesome display of power to take victory in the Veteran Time Trial Association 10-miler on Saturday. Barnes stormed around the course
FRANCHE A lead the way at the halfway stage in Division One of the Kidderminster and District Midweek Bowls League after a convincing 40-shot win over Franche D. Ombersley's success over Kinver B moved them into second spot and SW Victoria lie third after
JESSICA Griffiths is preparing to take on the cream of the country's swimmers after achieving the national 200m freestyle qualifying time. The 11-year-old Wyre Forest Swimming Club member clocked two minutes 25.93 seconds at the Midland Age Group Championships
SIR - I don't care what Royal Mail says about achieving 93 per cent. In my opinion, they have carried out the biggest con trick of the 21st Century so far. They say they were stopping second delivery when in fact they have stopped first delivery. We now
SIR - I have just read (Worcester News, May 31) a letter written by Cathryn Martin. At last someone sees things have gone wrong with the council changing the warden system. Yes, the wardens who come do what they have to. But a "warden on site" means safety
SIR - I read that missed appointments in Worcestershire hospitals are costing the NHS trust £3.7m pounds. I am receiving treatment at Kidderminster Hospital. Two days before my appointment, I get a phone call from the hospital, usually early evening,
SIR - Regarding Mr Jauncey's recent letter, I too have a dark grey lightweight well-cut suit. It was made in Hong Kong and consisted of a smart shirt and tie and well polished shoes. Now it only tends to get an airing at funerals. A J R MILNER, Callow
SIR - I read Andrew Brown's letter (May 24) with disbelief, as he dismissed the plight of the local cabbies by suggesting that they should be more discerning over who they allow into their cab. Of course, discerning cabbies could be mistaken for exhibiting
DAVE Clark has been around Worcester long enough to know an opportunity when he sees one. The councillor and former mayor undoubtedly has a feeling for the rhythm of the Faithful City - and this is why his idea to relocate the Swan Theatre to Lowesmoor
MORE than 80 voices will be heard in Kidderminster Town Hall when two choirs take to the stage in aid of charity next week. The Kidderminster Valentines will be joined by their guests, the Aber Valley Male Choir and soloist, Kiera Lyness, on Saturday,
HAVING recently had cause to visit my mother in both the swish new Worcester Hospital and Evesham Community Hospital, I can only say I hope the residents of Evesham fully appreciate how fortunate they are to have such a wonderful local hospital. Rarely
WILLIS Rose Geoff, Anita and Geoff would like to thank Friends and Neighbours for their kindness and sympathy at this very sad time. Special thanks to all Nursing Staff and Doctors at Spring Gardens and Marina Dixon at St Richard's Hospice. Special thanks
CLARKE Alan Two years on the 8th June. Your always with us. Love Ann and Family xx Published in paper 08/06/2006
FUDGER Julie nee Roberts Passed away peacefully at home on June 3rd, 2006 aged 52 years. Beloved wife of Derek and mother to David and Claire. A very special person who will be missed by all who knew her. Funeral Service at Worcester Crematorium on Monday
ELLIS Doug Peacefully in hospital on June 4th, aged 60 years. Will be sadly missed by his wife Lilia, daughters Tanya and Tracey. Sons in law Richard and Trevor and grandson Nathan. The Funeral Service will take place at Worcester Crematorium on Thursday
JUNE is traditionally recognised as the first week of summer and we may be feeling a little hard done by that one of the few disadvantages of living in the Wyre Forest district is that we are many miles from the nearest piece of coastline. While this
WHEN a show tops a list of the 100 greatest musicals of all time, it would not take the biggest of gamblers to bet on having a decent night when the show rolls into town. Judging by the reaction of the Black Country crowd at the end of the pulsating performance
A BEWDLEY painter is calling on fellow artists in the town to work together and help create the next St Ives. Rob Baynham would like Bewdley to become an art colony, like the Cornish town, and attract visitors from across the country. For more than 120
A RENOWNED wildlife photographer will be sharing his tips at Kidderminster Library's gallery on Monday, June 19. Chris Weston's lecture Living Edens will be the final event to mark Kidderminster Camera Club's centenary year. The talk will start at 8pm
A LOVE of animals has inspired a Bewdley artist's latest exhibition of paintings. One Man and His Dog by Lesley Connolly is on display at Bewdley Library and features 16 pastel pictures of creatures, including cats and horses. Mrs Connolly, of Thurston
Library, Kidderminster - Waseley Hills Craft Guild, until July 6. Life's a Doodle, Saturday until July 8. Library, Bewdley - One Man and his Dog, until June 16. Museum, Bewdley - Dashing Away with the Smoothing Iron, until Monday. Library, Droitwich -
MORE than 80 voices will be heard in Kidderminster Town Hall when two choirs take to the stage in aid of charity next week. The Kidderminster Valentines will be joined by their guests, the Aber Valley Male Choir and soloist, Kiera Lyness, on Saturday,
THE LAST wishes of an 11-year-old girl were granted when hundreds of people turned out in pink to pay tribute to their "little princess" at a Kidderminster church this week. An estimated 200 people turned up to pay their last respects to Stevie-Marie
BUSINESS people in Kidderminster and Hartlebury will be keeping their fingers crossed for success when winners of an awards competition are announced tonight. The Chamber Awards 2006, run by the chamber of commerce covering Worcestershire and Herefordshire
CHILDREN from St Anne's First School are hoping to wow visitors to Bewdley Museum with their colourful artwork. Their pictures were created after the pupils spent 12 days working with professional print artist, Adrian Higgins, and were first inspired
POLICE are appealing for witnesses to a burglary at Bewdley High School. Intruders caused around £150 worth of damage on the Stourport Road site when they broke in at 7pm last Thursday. PC Clare Pearson, of Kidderminster police, said "There were a number
CELEBRATIONS will be in full swing in Bewdley next week to mark the 40th anniversary of the town's carnival. On Monday, there will be a children's pet show at St George's Hall basement from 6.30pm. A treasure hunt for adults will start at Bewdley Rowing
A KIDDERMINSTER woman has been named the top manager of a defence, police and prisons support service. Dianah Sweeney, regional operations manager for ESS Support Service worldwide, was presented with the accolade in a ceremony at RAF Cranwell. Mrs Sweeney
ROOKIE rowers made a splash in Bewdley as they took to the water for the annual Clubs and Pubs Regatta on Saturday. More than 100 spectators enjoyed the sunshine while cheering on 23 teams as they raced along the River Severn . Captain Fantastic and his
AN MP has denied criticising a Kidderminster scheme that helps offenders get back on the straight and narrow. Mid-Worcestershire MP Peter Luff was keen to clarify his stance on the Oldington and Foley Park Community Network Project - which recycles electrical
TWO men who completed this year's London Marathon have collected the latest installment of their sponsorship money. Kidderminster and District Lions presented Tommy Robinson, of Bewdley and Jamie Radcliffe, of Hartlebury, both 22, with £100 for their
AN organisation supporting people affected by the death of a baby is holding a fund-raising coffee morning in Kidderminster. Kidderminster and Stourbridge SANDS - Stillbirth and Neo Natal Death Society - is running the event at Franche Scout Hut next
BADSEY SOCIETY: Maureen Spinks, co-ordinator of the Badsey Enclosure Map project, has announced that the framed copy of the 200-year-old village map now had a permanent home in St James' Church. Society members, Richard Phillips, Will Dallimore and John
SCOUTS AND GUIDES AGM: The group is looking for a new treasurer as Barbara Wilkinson wishes to resign from this office which she has held for several years. Thanks were expressed to Mrs Alex Smith for all her work with the 200 club. For information on
PARISH COUNCIL: At the annual meeting of the parish council, Cllr Tony Wilkins was re-elected chairman. The meeting then discussed the recent housing survey carried out by Warwickshire Rural Community Council. Charles Barlow, the rural housing enabler
ARCH BENEFICE: The village hall was the venue for a celebratory gathering of people from the four churches - Abbots Morton, Church Lench, Rous Lench and Harvington. A party to mark its fifth birthday also celebrated the Rector's 50th, though this, as
100 Years Ago June 9, 1906 The New Sick Benefit Club at Fladbury held their eighteenth annual dinner on Tuesday in glorious weather. The members, headed by the Offenham Brass Band, paraded to church at 12.45 when the Rector (the Rev. C. J. Hunt) gave
FLOWER CLUB: The May meeting was well attended. The demonstrator was Delyth and was generally entertaining. The demonstrator for June will be the club chairman, Alwyn Stanley. Her title is Take a Leaf. The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, June
New Environment Minister Ian Pearson visited Brookside Fruits farm shop at Copcut, near Droitwich, to see how a Defra grant has helped this particular project and the local economy. Janet Saunders helped her mum and stepfather sell local produce from
ROTARIANS from Kidderminster have backed Operation Covert for the second time. The town club was one of the first to get behind the appeal to rebuild the Rhydd Covert activity centre when it made a donation of £1,000 within a month of the launch in October
A SHUTTLE/TIMES & NEWS employee plunged into the deep end - literally - when she dived with sharks in the name of charity. Deputy advertising manager, Michelle Walton, was in her element when she took part in a scuba dive at the Blue Planet Aquarium
AN ENTERPRISING Kidder-minster business has been coining it in by making colourful banners for pubs, clubs and fans. Phones at the design company, i4media, have been red hot since its website offering the patriotic signs went live two weeks ago. It is
KIDDERMINSTER fund-raisers and their army of cuddly bears are hoping the Three Lions roar all the way to glory in a cash bid boost. Staff at Kemp Hospice, which helps people with life-limiting illnesses, are asking Wyre Forest residents to have a go at
THE eyes of Wyre Forest's sizeable Polish community will be glued to television screens tomorrow night as their heroes kick off their World Cup adventure. Poland, who finished second in England's qualifying group, meet Ecuador and Costa Rica in the first
WYRE Forest good causes will benefit from cash raised through two raffles giving people the chance to get their hands on a rare piece of 1966. Both Inchbusters Toning and Therapy Centre and Players Bar are giving away retro football shirts signed by nine
THE annual meeting of Wyre Forest Citizens Advice Bureau is being held at the Odell Centre, Plimsoll Street, at 7.30pm on Wednesday, June 28. Guest speaker will be PC Jim Harris, who is responsible for cultural diversity and community safety at West Mercia
THE search for missing builder Michael John Hall came to a conclusion this week following the discovery of his body in the River Avon at Hampton Ferry on Tuesday morning. Officers had been searching for the 55-year-old who was last seen on Wednesday,
THE government reacted quickly this week after West Mercia police went to the High Court to oppose plans for the creation of a "superforce" in the West Midlands. Just two working days after the force began their challenge for a judicial review of the
A NEW carer support group is set to be launched in Kidderminster . Worcestershire Association of Carers is inviting residents, who care for people on an unpaid basis, to attend the first meeting at St Chad CE Church Hall on Thursday, June 15. It will
MEMBERS of the board of the South Worcestershire Primary Care Trust were challenged to resign rather than allow the carnage of local services resulting from Government directives to save £12.8m. The call to all non-executive members came from Councillor
VALE MP Peter Luff has sent a petition bearing more than 1,000 signatures of Worcestershire residents to Prime Minister Tony Blair. The move follows a decision last week by health secretary Patricia Hewitt to refuse an offer by Mr Luff to visit Worcestershire
THREE schemes in Wyre Forest are to benefit from a total of almost £15,000 in lottery grants. In the latest round of Awards for All grants, Stourport Cricket Club has been allocated £5,000, with £4,950 going to a Cookley project and £4,934 to Home-Start
THREE key bus services in Evesham will come under the direct control of Worcestershire County Council from next week, it has been announced. The move follows a decision by operator First to deregister the routes and the County Council, which will administer
LIGHTS adorning Workman Bridge in Evesham to celebrate 150 years since its construction may have to be pulled down after a swan became caught in cables holding up the lights this week. Ironically, the incident happened during filming for BBC Midland's
KIDDERMINSTER Victoria Cricket Club have been encouraged to impose their own game on their Birmingham League rivals after their first win back in the top flight. A clinical bowling display and some gritty batting from Pete Stevens helped them to a five-wicket
SEVEN intrepid walkers at an Evesham accountancy firm are readying themselves for a trek for charity tomorrow. Staff at Allchurch Bailey, on the High Street, will be taking on 31 miles of hiking across the county countryside while raising money for St
CHADDESLEY Corbett reached the regional final of the npower Village Cup when a powerful batting display set them up for a 63-run verdict over neighbours Belbroughton on Sunday. The villagers, who have hit more than 200 runs in each of their three matches
Birmingham League PETE Stevens shone as Kidderminster Victoria took full advantage of the Shrewsbury summer sunshine to record their first Birmingham League Premier Division victory. Stevens starred with the bat for KVCC - but their five-wicket win was
WORCESTER Warriors duo Pat Sanderson and Kai Hortsmann will both wear the number eight shirt for their respective England sides at the weekend. Sanderson will skipper the Test side in their showdown with Australia at Sydney's Telstra Stadium on Sunday
WAYNE Brown has completed his move to Hereford United on a permanent deal. Goalkeeper Brown spent the whole of last season on loan at Edgar Street from Chester City, making 36 appearances and helping steer the Bulls to the Football League. The 29-year-old
SIMON Andrews was satisfied with his progress as he clocked fifth place at the British Supersports Championships. The latest round at Mallory Park, Leicestershire, saw sunshine and a dry track help Evesham's Andrews and his Piranha Racing team to vital
WORCESTER'S Marc Evans is flying the flag for Wales at the World Eight-ball Pool Federation Championships. Evans is competing in the men's individual singles this week and then the World Pool Masters over the weekend at the Norbreck Castle Hotel, Blackpool
PLANS to install posts at the side of the High Street in Broadway to protect the footpath from heavy vehicles have been given the thumbs down by local residents and parish councillors. But further talks are expected to be held before any formal view is
A PRIZE-WINNING Broadway photographer, who has scooped awards for his wedding pictures, has walked off with another prize - in a different field. Kevin Smith, of Perrins Farm Studios, has won the Master Photographers Great Western Region Award for Under
WHEN a show tops a list of the 100 greatest musicals of all time, it would not take the biggest of gamblers to bet on having a decent night when the show rolls into town. Judging by the reaction of the Black Country crowd at the end of the pulsating performance
STOURPORT Swifts boss Roy Rencher is refusing to rest on his laurels after making a glut of summer signings. Rencher guided Swifts to Southern Football League safety in dramatic style on the final day of last season. But he has swelled the Walshes Meadow
MANAGER Mark Yates has completely ruled out a playing comeback for Kidderminster Harriers, insisting: "I want better players than a 36-year-old who's past it!" The Harriers midfield has been crying out for an experienced campaigner following the release
THIS week back in London, after the recess, started with a meeting about immunisation for the Human Papilloma Virus, responsible for cervical cancer, thus a very exciting example of a potentially preventable cancer. Then there was another meeting about
South Worcestershire Primary Care Trust board today spelled out exactly where it intends to make £13m of cuts. Those losses are on top of the 700 job cuts announced by Worcestershire NHS Hospitals Trust in April to tackle a funding gap of £30m. So what
DOUBTS have been expressed over a massive £75m revamp of the Lowesmoor conservation area by a former city mayor, who fears the development will ruin a vital part of Worcester's heritage. Coun Dave Clark spoke of his concern after plans were revealed to
A NEW group has been set up in the Vale with the aim of saving the amount of unwanted articles finishing up in landfill sites. Sarah Cohen, of Lower Moor, was introduced to Freecycle through a group based on Malvern. "I though it was such a great scheme
TWO new gardens are among five in the Vale of Evesham opening their gates during June under the National Gardens Scheme. The Chase, Old Hall Close, Aston Somerville, is a six-acre parkland garden with a two-acre lake, knot garden, fernery, bamboo and
WHO really owns the countryside and do they have its best interests at heart? Who has the blueprint for the rural landscape of tomorrow and how will changes impact on everyone? What drives its future prosperity and at what price? To highlight and debate
SHUTTLE/TIMES & NEWS readers are being given the opportunity to have their say in a major debate on the state of the National Health Service in Worcestershire. The newspaper has teamed up with its sister papers and BBC Hereford and Worcester to stage
AN Elgar-themed festival that combined classical music, cycling and crafts was so successful delighted organisers are planning an even bigger one next year. Last week's Elgar Fringe Festival was organised to coincide with the official Elgar Festival -
A HOME fit for a prince is to be built on a Herefordshire estate, amid speculation that it will become home to Prince William and his future wife. Royal watchers predict the prince and his long-term girlfriend Kate Middleton could marry as early as next
A FUND-RAISER with the Worcester branch of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution has been honoured for her decades of service. Pat Bradford, of Beckett Drive, off Ombersley Road, Worcester, has helped raise more than £100,000 since 1970 in her role
HISTORY enthusiasts will be flocking to Wolverley to dig up information about the area's heritage on Saturday, June 17. Records from historic sites and monuments will be on display in Wolverley Church Hall between 10am and 4pm. Experts from Worcestershire
A CELTIC band will entertain visitors to Bewdley's Green Theatre next week. Hagglebag will perform in the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Gardens on Friday, June 16 from 7.30pm until 9pm.
MORE than 80 voices will be heard in Kidderminster Town Hall when two choirs take to the stage in aid of charity next week. The Kidderminster Valentines will be joined by their guests, the Aber Valley Male Choir and soloist, Kiera Lyness, on Saturday,
I COULD not believe my eyes when I read that a number of Bewdley town councillors were engaged in a self-contratulatory campaign drawing attention to their achievements in installing bus shelters, whilst at the same time airing their grievances over who
WOULD it be practical to use the empty Waitrose store in Kidderminster as an indoor market? It would bring some life into the Swan Centre and then we could get rid of that tatty street market which is like a second-rate boot sale and does nothing for
I AM at present compiling a booklet on the history of the Kidderminster war memorial (near St Mary's Church), from its unveiling in 1922 up to the present restoration. In a publication of this sort there is little scope for detailed treatment of the Kidderminster
TENBURY Festival is to be re-launched this year and will be held in conjunction with the town's Applefest to maximise interest and get the town "buzzing". The festival was last held in 2004 and has been running on a bi-annual basis. After a major rethink
A STOURPORT care worker is getting ready for a once in a lifetime royal appointment after grateful elderly residents bagged her an invitation to a Buckingham Palace garden party. Sheltered accommodation warden, Audrey Cox, is still finding it hard to
KIDDERMINSTER Lions under-13s have succeeded where Arsenal and Middles-borough failed by conquering Europe. The team - managed by Dean Middleton - made history as the first to represent the Lions abroad. And the youngsters won all 12 of their matches,
WYRE Forest schools linked with an environmental centre near Stourport have been asked to kick off their creativity to play for £5,500 worth of prizes. Youngsters are being invited to come up with their own masterpieces using five footballs, given to
TORTON gardeners are blooming with delight after winning a prize at the Chelsea Flower Show. Fuchsiavale Nurseries, which has been run by Helen and Brian Andre for the past five years, was awarded a bronze medal in the floral marquee. Their 20ft display
Library, Kidderminster - Waseley Hills Craft Guild, until July 6. Life's a Doodle, Saturday until July 8. Library, Bewdley - One Man and his Dog, until June 16. Museum, Bewdley - Dashing Away with the Smoothing Iron, until Monday. Library, Droitwich -
Rose, Kidderminster - Blithe Spirit, until Saturday. Festival Theatre, Malvern - Killing Castro, until Saturday. A Taste of Honey, Monday until June 17. Community Centre, Hagley - Forget Me Knot (until Saturday). Hippodrome, Birmingham - Tosca, Thursday
TONIGHT: Birmingham: Marriott Hotel - Lupa. Symphony Hall - CBSO play music by Dvorak and Mahler (and Saturday). Coventry: Warwick Students' Union - Fourfront. FRIDAY: Kidderminster: Library - Matthew Kettle and Pippa Harrison. Shrawley: The New Inn -
A TEACHER from Pershore High School is in the running for a prestigious award after being picked out as one of the most talented teachers in the West Midlands. Rachel Coton has been nominated in the Teacher of the Year in a Secondary School category,
ECKINGTON Parish Council will soon be making a few changes to the village's two entrances after receiving approval from the Highways department. Planters full of flowers will be sited beneath the village nameplates at either end of the village on Pershore
SIR - Regarding Mr Jauncey's recent letter, I too have a dark grey lightweight well-cut suit. It was made in Hong Kong and consisted of a smart shirt and tie and well polished shoes. Now it only tends to get an airing at funerals. A J R MILNER, Callow
THREE charities are set to benefit from a share of more than £1,000 raised at The Golden Cross pub, Ardens Grafton recently. Warwickshire Air Ambulance, Grove Hill Millennium Path, a benefactor of Warwickshire Wildlife Trust, and Temple Grafton Cricket
MORE than 50 local people turned out for an inaugural meeting of the Bidford and District History Society, prompting organisers to hail it as a "great success". Chairman John Cole informed visitors that monthly meetings would be held on Friday evenings
Stourport Divers - The club's second UK coastal dive trip saw members taking a day holiday to the Orkney Isles to dive the world famous wrecks of Scapa Flow. After the battle of Jutland, the Armistice required the German fleet (some 74 disarmed boats)
Hartlebury History Society - The next meeting taking place at the Village Hall on Thursday, June 15 at 7.30pm will explore local family history and provide tips on how to start your own research.
CHADDESLEY CORBETT GARDENERS CLUB - On May 10, members visited Meadow Farm Nursery. Hosts Rob and Diane Cole talked about the establishment of their hardy plantnursery. They designed, built and planted the garden themselves. The next meeting will be on
BEWDLEY ROUND TABLE - The two May meetings were as varied as ever. The first was a casino evening. Tablers were invited to buy chips (at nominal amounts) and then try to win as much as they could in two hours. The games played were blackjack, roulette
THERE was more success for the Special Olympics Worcestershire squad at two events last weekend. Jamie Dancyger led the way with three golds at the regional athletics competition at the Alexander Stadium, in Birmingham. Results: Claire Andrews (gold 200m
Tenbury 186 Wormelow 187-8 WHEN Tenbury reduced Wormelow to 138-8 chasing a target of 187 a surprise result looked to be on the cards, but the home side showed why they are leading the way in Division Three South of the Crusader Worcestershire County
SIR - I totally agree with Janet Withey (Letters, May 31) regarding the disgusting and vulgar appearance of Ben Elton at the Princes Trust. He was an embarrassment to the rest of the artists and to the Royals attending the 30th anniversary. R W JAUNCEY
SIR - Quite recently, there was an exhibition in the Guildhall on the old Co-op Society.Unfortunately, I was unable to attend, but understand that a member of the public brought along a photograph of the staff of the works department, operating from Newtown
SIR - The Chief Constable of West Mercia Constabulary is against the merger of police forces, but George Cowley is in favour of it. I wonder who's right? Now there's a tricky one. GARY WEBB, Worcester.
SIR - I just saw a blue tit cavorting on the Indian bean tree outside my kitchen. When I was a village lad, mother used to fashion baskets out of orange peel to feed the blue tits. GEORGE COWLEY, Worcester.
SIR - It is eminently sensible for Christopher Whitehead School to stay in St John's. It has always struck me as being very conveniently located for this area. Of course, it is looking a little tired now, like many schools built in the middle years of
SIR - Even though this is perhaps the only good political issue that should cross Hadrian's Wall into England, I agree with Paul H Griffiths' comments about single transferable voting, since this is in step with proportional representation. Perhaps we
WEST End stars, singers and musicians will perform a programme of musical favourites at Kidderminster Town Hall. The Sound of Musicals, compered by BBC Midlands Today presenter Michael Collie, will be staged on Sunday, June 18. The Bostin' Pops Orchestra
A KIDDERMINSTER pub will be rocking to the sound of foot-tapping rhythm and blues next week. Bluestack will take to the stage at Jacksons in Marlpool Lane on Saturday, June 17 to perform their music inspired by the likes of Tommy Castro, Stevie Ray Vaughan
Following on from Michael Amies letter of last week regarding the proposed early closure of Pershore Cottage Hospital, one has to wonder what sort of brains all these management fees are purchasing? If we employed less managers and applied more common
I READ with interest your lead article in the Evesham Journal about the Regal Cinema. As an enthusiastic cinemagoer and a former manager of the town's Tourist Information Centre, I applaud any efforts to get the Regal Cinema up and running again. It surprises
I would like to point out to your readers that the home made signs referred to in the article titled "Signs To Stop Dogged Issue " had nothing to do with the Charity Crescent Residents Association, and as far as I am aware, were not even in the Charity
LEWIN Ivor Joseph On June 4th 2006 aged 90 years. Passed away peacefully after a short illness in hospital. Dearly loved husband of Margaret Meg. Loving father of Gillian and Malcolm. Will be sadly missed by all his Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren
LING Rose Passed away peacefully on June 2nd 2006 aged 67 years, at Worcestershire Royal Hospital after exeptional care. Beloved wife of Ron, loving mother of David and Katie and grandmother to Sean, Rosie, Mollie, Will, Jesse, Florence, Daisy and Billy
BOUCHER Rachel Formerly of Suckley. Passed away on June 4th at Worcestershire Royal Hospital, aged 96 years. Widow of Fred, dearly loved mother of Brenda and Tony and a dear friend to many. Private Cremation. A Service of Thanksgiving will take place
FOKINTHER Audrey Passed away suddenly, aged 72 on Friday June 2nd. Beloved wife of Ted, Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother. Funeral Service at Worcester Crematorium on Monday 12th June 12.30 p.m. Flowers to the Bedwardine Funeral Directors Published
BROOKES Peggy Passed away 9 years on 10 th June -------- Cyril Passed away one year today. You was always here for us in happy and sad times. But it is nice to know you are together forever. Love Steve, Ali, Nikki and Jordan x Published in paper 08/06
COX Cynthia In loving memory of a much loved wife, mom and nanny who passed away one year ago today. Never far from our thoughts. With love from Alan, Darren, Nicky and Charlie. Published in paper 08/06/2006
CHARLES Condomine is delighted when his first wife, Elvira, returns from the dead but things soon get complicated in the latest comedy from the Nonentities. Blithe Spirit, staged at the Rose Theatre, provides plenty of laughs as a seance led by the medium
FANCY footwork has earned two Wyre Forest performers places at one of the best dance schools in the country. Grace Hughes, of Stourport and Jimmy Savva, of Bewdley, will both attend the London Contemporary Dance School in September. The former Stourport
HISTORY enthusiasts will be flocking to Wolverley to dig up information about the area's heritage on Saturday, June 17. Records from historic sites and monuments will be on display in Wolverley Church Hall between 10am and 4pm. Experts from Worcestershire
A CELTIC band will entertain visitors to Bewdley's Green Theatre next week. Hagglebag will perform in the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Gardens on Friday, June 16 from 7.30pm until 9pm.
MORE than 80 voices will be heard in Kidderminster Town Hall when two choirs take to the stage in aid of charity next week. The Kidderminster Valentines will be joined by their guests, the Aber Valley Male Choir and soloist, Kiera Lyness, on Saturday,
A KIDDERMINSTER pub will be rocking to the sound of foot-tapping rhythm and blues next week. Bluestack will take to the stage at Jacksons in Marlpool Lane on Saturday, June 17 to perform their music inspired by the likes of Tommy Castro, Stevie Ray Vaughan
Rose, Kidderminster - Blithe Spirit, until Saturday. Festival Theatre, Malvern - Killing Castro, until Saturday. A Taste of Honey, Monday until June 17. Community Centre, Hagley - Forget Me Knot (until Saturday). Hippodrome, Birmingham - Tosca, Thursday
TONIGHT: Birmingham: Marriott Hotel - Lupa. Symphony Hall - CBSO play music by Dvorak and Mahler (and Saturday). Coventry: Warwick Students' Union - Fourfront. FRIDAY: Kidderminster: Library - Matthew Kettle and Pippa Harrison. Shrawley: The New Inn -
WEST End stars, singers and musicians will perform a programme of musical favourites at Kidderminster Town Hall. The Sound of Musicals, compered by BBC Midlands Today presenter Michael Collie, will be staged on Sunday, June 18. The Bostin' Pops Orchestra
A KIDDERMINSTER pub will be rocking to the sound of foot-tapping rhythm and blues next week. Bluestack will take to the stage at Jacksons in Marlpool Lane on Saturday, June 17 to perform their music inspired by the likes of Tommy Castro, Stevie Ray Vaughan
