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  • Money and mouth

    SIR - If George Cowley, retired, a serial observer of the passing scene, considers councillors write bad English why doesn't he stand for the position? ROGER MARTIN, Badsey, Evesham.

  • Strangers in town

    SIR - On Saturday, August 12, I was reminded of the film High Noon - Coun David Tibbutt at one end of the High Street, John Phillpott, Letters Editor, at the other, slowly walking towards each other, guns locked. A shoot-out to the finish. GEORGE COWLEY

  • Complaints about fountain children

    SIR - Gail and Michael Wilson (Letters, August 15) initially alluded to friendly waiters and the pleasures of European cakes and ice cream and such nonsense. She then went on to berate the children of our Faithful City for allowing themselves to enjoy

  • He did not speak for the old soldiers

    SIR - I must take issue with your front page article by Tom Edwards on Wednesday, August 9, regarding the parade through Worcester by the 1st Battalion Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters to exercise their right to the freedom of our city and to promote

  • Couple's ordeal at the hands of a river lout

    SIR - It is with deep regret that I am writing this letter. On Friday, July 7, my wife and - I as is our custom - went down to the River Severn to feed the swans. To our dismay my wife and I witnessed a blonde-haired youth urinating in the bushes next

  • So - do we fight or do we give in?

    OUR opinion columns have been regularly devoted to it, our Seven Days Saturday feature has endlessly talked about the subject... and the residents of Worcester are now demanding that action is taken. What are we talking about? Why, the continuing problems

  • New faces to help skincare

    A COUNTY company which distributes natural skincare products has appointed two new account managers to join its thriving sales team. Kirsty Ardis and Emma King joined Elysia Natural Skincare in Inkberrow, near Worcester, at the beginning of August.

  • Waste mountain is a thing of the past

    EVESHAM Garden Centre's warehouse manager Anita Bailey is the type of woman who can't bear waste. Recycle and re-use are her mantras at work, as well as at home. So when it came to dealing with thousands of cardboard boxes at work, Anita was delighted

  • Emma, 8 uses her talents to aid others

    A schoolgirl's artistic talents brought a barbecue picnic treat for youngsters at Acorns Children's Hospice in Worcester. Emma James, aged eight, from Lyde, Hereford, won a barbecue in an art competition for her embossed strawberry montage at Trinity

  • Money for waste-disposal buyers

    HOUSEHOLDERS who want to do their bit for the environment are being offered financial help. People in Herefordshire and Worcestershire can claim up to £80 towards the cost of kitting out their kitchens with a food waste disposal system. Food waste

  • Anglers threaten to bring boats to the swan reserve

    ANGLERS claim they could legally fish from a boat on the River Severn in the middle of Worcester's swan sanctuary. The fishermen, led by brothers Neil and Dilip Sarkar, have failed to get the swan sanctuary reduced to allow them to fish in the area

  • Mayor's year of generosity helps hospice

    A SERIES of events during the former Mayor of Droitwich's term of office has helped raise cash for St Richard's Hospice. Richard Morris visited the hospice in Rose Hill, Worcester, to present the money raised to Fraser Meek, who will be manager of the

  • Dogs wanted for popular competition

    TAILS will be wagging in Worcester this weekend as a long-running dog show organised by a charitable resident takes place. The Karen Bray Memorial Companion Dog Show has been running for the past six years and was started by 64-year-old Mo Hoskins,

  • Litter picking funds plea

    ATTEMPTS to get funding for the parish lengthsman to do some litter-picking in Kempsey, near Worcester, have proved frustrating for the parish council. Complaints about litter were raised by residents during the preparation of the parish plan. In

  • MP hits out over resurfacing hitch

    THE M5 should have a new road surface because it is too noisy, according to Mid-Worcestershire MP Peter Luff. He has written to the chief executive of the Highways Agency to ask him to reconsider a decision to delay a new road surface originally planned

  • Disabled can't use station for three months

    DISABLED passengers, the elderly and people with prams will not be able to use Worcester's Foregate Street station for the next three months. Work costing £200,000 is being carried out to upgrade the station's lifts, which will be out of action for

  • Philip is a master of all trades

    WHEN Philip Dyson is not pounding the streets jogging he is tinkling the ivories as one of the nation's most talented pianists. The innovative Lancashire-born musician has won over audiences for his abilities to perform both classical and light music

  • We're flood victims but council won't give us tax refund

    BUSINESSES have accused Worcester City Council of failing to support them in the aftermath of the city's flash floods last month. The freak weather left homeowners and companies counting the cost - with businesses such as the Barley Mow pub in Sidbury

  • The skydiving granny with her head in the clouds for charity

    A DARING grandmother with a head for heights is preparing to jump 10,000 ft from a plane for a leading children's charity. Christina Smith, aged 71, will undertake a parachute jump on Saturday to raise funds for Acorns Children's Hospice, which supports

  • Two hundred sign singer's riverside booze ban petition

    A SINGER who wants to rid the riverside of drinking, litter and anti-social behaviour has collected 250 signatures of support. Jamie Knight now plans to hand his booze ban petition to Worcester City Council after going from house to house over the summer

  • The great garage rip-off revealed

    AN undercover operation found nine out of 10 garages in Worcestershire are ripping off their customers. After a number of complaints from the public, Trading Standards officers from Worcestershire County Council made the motor industry one of its key

  • 23/8/06 - County must plan without star Phil

    WORCESTERSHIRE fans have seen the last of Phil Jaques for this season after the Aussie ace was included in his country's squad for next month's triangular one-day series with India and West Indies in Malaysia. Jaques, who is currently at an Australian

  • 23/8/06 - County ease to one-day victory

    A SECOND-wicket stand of 91 between Lou Vincent and Vikram Solanki helped ease Worcestershire to a four-wicket victory over Yorkshire at Headingley in NatWest Pro40 League division two. Chasing 192-9, the County suffered an early blow when Stephen Moore

  • 23/8/06 - Sanderson returns to take on Calvisano

    SKIPPER Pat Sanderson re-turns to action for Warriors in their friendly with Calvisano at Sixways on Friday night. The flanker has been unavailable for Worcester's first two pre-season games because of the mandatory 11-week rest period following his

  • Worksop 0 City 2

    Tuesday, August 22, 2006 WORCESTER City put the Moor Green defeat firmly behind them with a 2-0 victory at Worksop Town last night. First-half goals from Chris Smith and Craig Wilding ensured Andy Preece's side returned from Babbage Way with three

  • 23/8/06 - City inquiry has positive effect

    THE Kidderminster Harriers friendly inquiry has not affected the players. It was going on before the first two games. It has affected them in a positive way in that they have pulled together. The situation has probably worked in our favour in uniting

  • Worcester evening results

    5.30: Silver Island (TJ O'Brien) 7/2, Lawaaheb (IRE) (A Pogson) 12/1, So Cloudy (SJ Craine) 5/2f. 10 ran. 6.00: Legal Glory (IRE) (Mr SP Jones) 9/4, Cash On (IRE) (A Thornton) 7/2, Dizzy Future (O McPhail) 22/1. Eight ran. 6.30: Cheeky Lad (TJ O'Brien

  • Owen on the mark for Robins

    EVESHAM United hit the goal trail in their first home game at St George's Lane last night. Former Worcester City forward Mark Owen clearly felt at home, scoring twice alongside strikes from Steve Luckett and Richard Ball. The Robins, ground-sharing

  • Fleetwood treble upsets Sky Blues

    A BRILLIANT hat-trick by 20-year-old striker Stuart Fleetwood enabled Hereford to add Coventry to their list of famous scalps in last night's Carling Cup tie. The young striker's early strike set Hereford on their way and he used his searing pace to

  • County must plan without star Phil

    WORCESTERSHIRE fans have seen the last of Phil Jaques for this season after the Aussie ace was included in his country's squad for next month's triangular one-day series with India and West Indies in Malaysia. Jaques, who is currently at an Australian

  • Sanderson returns to take on Calvisano

    SKIPPER Pat Sanderson re-turns to action for Warriors in their friendly with Calvisano at Sixways on Friday night. The flanker has been unavailable for Worcester's first two pre-season games because of the mandatory 11-week rest period following his

  • County ease to one-day victory

    A SECOND-wicket stand of 91 between Lou Vincent and Vikram Solanki helped ease Worcestershire to a four-wicket victory over Yorkshire at Headingley in NatWest Pro40 League division two. Chasing 192-9, the County suffered an early blow when Stephen Moore

  • Free-flowing City cruise to away success

    WORCESTER City put the Moor Green defeat firmly behind them with a 2-0 victory at Worksop Town last night. First-half goals from Chris Smith and Craig Wilding ensured Andy Preece's side returned from Babbage Way with three precious Nationwide North

  • Free-flowing City cruise to away success

    WORCESTER City put the Moor Green defeat firmly behind them with a 2-0 victory at Worksop Town last night. First-half goals from Chris Smith and Craig Wilding ensured Andy Preece's side returned from Babbage Way with three precious Nationwide North points

  • 12/08/06 - Rovers polish off Waltham at a canter

    Waltham Abbey (0) 0 Bromsgrove Rovers (1) 2 Bromsgrove wrapped up their pre-season games with a comfortable 2-0 win over Waltham Abbey at the Ryman League side's Capershotts ground on Saturday. Rovers almost opened the scoring in the tenth minute, but

  • Sanderson returns to take on Calvisano

    SKIPPER Pat Sanderson re-turns to action for Warriors in their friendly with Calvisano at Sixways on Friday night. The flanker has been unavailable for Worcester's first two pre-season games because of the mandatory 11-week rest period following his involvement

  • Top stars

    COUNTRY legend Kenny Rogers and a host of other stars will be performing at the NEC in The Once In A Lifetime Tour 2006 on Friday, October 27. The likes of Rogers, Don Williams and Rita Coolidge will be raising the roof with a selection of classic country

  • Worcester evening results

    5.30: Silver Island (TJ O'Brien) 7/2, Lawaaheb (IRE) (A Pogson) 12/1, So Cloudy (SJ Craine) 5/2f. 10 ran. 6.00: Legal Glory (IRE) (Mr SP Jones) 9/4, Cash On (IRE) (A Thornton) 7/2, Dizzy Future (O McPhail) 22/1. Eight ran. 6.30: Cheeky Lad (TJ O'Brien

  • 23/8/06 - County ease to one-day victory

    A SECOND-wicket stand of 91 between Lou Vincent and Vikram Solanki helped ease Worcestershire to a four-wicket victory over Yorkshire at Headingley in NatWest Pro40 League division two. Chasing 192-9, the County suffered an early blow when Stephen Moore

  • Holliday scoops Worcestershire grassroots coach of year award

    THE FA Learning Grassroots Coach of the Year award in partnership with McDonald's has now been decided with the award for Worcestershire going to Frank Holliday of Droitwich Boys & Girls FC. Holliday was one of many coaches to be nominated from the

  • Saucy delights

    Review: Habeas Corpus, at the Festival Theatre, Malvern (until Saturday) IT'S delicious, it's delightful, it's Alan Bennett in a real saucy postcard mood - no wonder it's one of the most popular comedies by this master of muse and wit. More farce than

  • The great garage rip-off revealed

    AN undercover operation found nine out of 10 garages in Worcestershire are ripping off their customers. After a number of complaints from the public, Trading Standards officers from Worcestershire County Council made the motor industry one of its key

  • Two hundred sign singer's riverside booze ban petition

    A SINGER who wants to rid the riverside of drinking, litter and anti-social behaviour has collected 250 signatures of support. Jamie Knight now plans to hand his booze ban petition to Worcester City Council after going from house to house over the summer

  • The skydiving granny with her head in the clouds for charity

    A DARING grandmother with a head for heights is preparing to jump 10,000 ft from a plane for a leading children's charity. Christina Smith, aged 71, will undertake a parachute jump on Saturday to raise funds for Acorns Children's Hospice, which supports

  • We're flood victims but council won't give us tax refund

    BUSINESSES have accused Worcester City Council of failing to support them in the aftermath of the city's flash floods last month. The freak weather left homeowners and companies counting the cost - with businesses such as the Barley Mow pub in Sidbury

  • Where to go

    Wednesday, August 23 THEATRE: Chitty, Chitty. Bang, Bang, Birmingham Hippodrome, Hurst Street, Birmingham (until September 3). Thursday, August 24 MUSIC: Donk, Hope Pole Inn, Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove. WORCESTER FESTIVAL: Hamlet, Swan Theatre, Worcester

  • New faces to help skincare

    A COUNTY company which distributes natural skincare products has appointed two new account managers to join its thriving sales team. Kirsty Ardis and Emma King joined Elysia Natural Skincare in Inkberrow, near Worcester, at the beginning of August. They

  • Teen knife terror on park visit!

    A YOUNGSTER'S visit to a Bromsgrove park turned to terror when he was threatened by a youth holding a knife to his throat while an accomplice rifled his pockets. This week the mother of the 14-year-old victim, who declined to be named for fear of retribution

  • Making the grade

    Town teenagers proved they are top of the class after achieving some of the best ever A-level results. Teachers and staff at South Bromsgrove High School were thrilled with another bumper crop of exam results, which were released last Thursday. Headteacher

  • D-Day for town warden scheme

    ELDERLY residents living in two very sheltered accommodation homes are set to learn next month whether their overnight warden service will be axed. As previously reported in the Advertiser/Messenger, tenants at Shenstone Court, off Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove

  • Church steps work to start

    WORK to restore one of Bromsgrove's most impressive landmarks was set to start this week. The impressive flight of steps, leading from St John Street to the parish church above, have been closed for 18 months after they were found to be unsafe. After

  • At the heart of the community

    MARY Lees, a well-known Bromsgrove doctor, has died at the age of 85. Dr Lees, who up until her death lived at Nailers Court in New Road, died at the Alexandra Hospital in Redditch on Monday, August 14. She qualified as a medical practitioner in London

  • Don't panic, wetland plants can survive dry spell

    THE long dry period is making many of our reserves look more like African savannah than the lush green we expect in England. The acid grasslands of the Devil's Spittleful, Burlish Top and Habberley Valley have a desert-like hue with the trees standing

  • MP hits out over resurfacing hitch

    THE M5 should have a new road surface because it is too noisy, according to Mid-Worcestershire MP Peter Luff. He has written to the chief executive of the Highways Agency to ask him to reconsider a decision to delay a new road surface originally planned

  • Dogs wanted for popular competition

    TAILS will be wagging in Worcester this weekend as a long-running dog show organised by a charitable resident takes place. The Karen Bray Memorial Companion Dog Show has been running for the past six years and was started by 64-year-old Mo Hoskins, of

  • Anglers threaten to bring boats to the swan reserve

    ANGLERS claim they could legally fish from a boat on the River Severn in the middle of Worcester's swan sanctuary. The fishermen, led by brothers Neil and Dilip Sarkar, have failed to get the swan sanctuary reduced to allow them to fish in the area to

  • Swan rescue

    POLICE and members of the public helped workers from the Wychbold Swan Rescue Centre capture a pair of swans after they wandered onto the A38 near Droitwich. Drivers had to wait while police and rescue officers ushered the birds from the Worcester-bound

  • He's bound for Madagascar

    SAM Parkes is preparing to spend six months helping underprivileged communities in Madagascar. The Spa 20-year-old heads off on October 4 bound for the exotic island, which is off the south east coast of Africa in the Indian Ocean. Sam is heading for

  • MP steps up M5 noise campaign

    THE campaign to lower noise levels on the motorway near Droitwich Spa has been taken a step further by town MP Peter Luff. The Mid-Worcestershire MP has now written to Archie Robertson, the chief executive of the Highways Agency, urging a re-think over

  • 22/08/06 - Captain points the way for double header

    BARNT Green CC face two must win matches over the Bank Holiday weekend if the reigning champions are to keep their slender title hopes alive in the Birmingham and District League Premier Division. The champions must defeat second placed Walsall this Saturday

  • 19/08/06 - Staines' century lifts Droitwich

    Droitwich 221-7 Brockhampton 161-9 Droitwich obtain a winning draw DROITWICH regained second place in the Worcestershire League Division One, despite being frustrated by dogged Brockhampton on Saturday. The draw was enough for Spa to leap frog Brockhampton

  • 19/08/06 - Rain frustrates Bromsgrove

    Bromsgrove 117 all out Harborne 77-1 Game abandoned THE rain dashed Bromsgrove's hopes of escaping the bottom half of the Birmingham and District League Division One and catching third placed Walmley, as the team's game against Harborne was abandoned

  • 23/8/06 - County must plan without star Phil

    WORCESTERSHIRE fans have seen the last of Phil Jaques for this season after the Aussie ace was included in his country's squad for next month's triangular one-day series with India and West Indies in Malaysia. Jaques, who is currently at an Australian

  • 19/08/06 - Second's title hopes hit

    BARNT Green second's hopes of catching Wolverhampton in the Birmingham and District League Premier Division were hit when their game at home to Moseley was abandoned due to rain. The gap between second placed Green and Wolverhampton stretched to 13 points

  • 20/08/06 - Big hitting Spa thump rivals

    Droitwich Spa 308-5 declared Halesowen 175 all out Droitwich won by 133 runs DROITWICH smashed a mammoth score to inflict a heavy defeat on Halesowen in the Worcestershire Sunday League. Spa's batting order recovered from the early loss of Steve Walsh

  • The science of fitness

    FITNESS coach Richard Scrivener's scientific approach to training is making sure Bromsgrove RFC's players are fighting fit for the 2006/2007 campaign in the Midlands Division Two West. He is part of the coaching revolution at the club that has smashed

  • It's dangerous

    I AM so pleased that someone else feels the same way about some of the problems encountered when wheeling a pushchair. It is a challenge and with so many parked cars on the pavement it has become a real danger. It can be so dangerous that I really feel

  • Chris uses his head

    Bromsgrove Rovers 3 Rushall Olympic 1 Southern League Midlands Division One DEFENDER Chris McHale grabbed headed goals in each half as Bromsgrove Rovers saw off a physical Rushall Olympic side to win their first home game of the season on Tuesday night

  • Chairman's call to fans

    CHAIRMAN Tom Herbert has made a plea to Bromsgrove Rovers' fans to come out in force and support the club, as it looks to continue its strong start in the Southern League Midlands Division One. Rovers play their first Saturday home game of the embryonic

  • Lamey's spot of double trouble

    Sutton Coldfield Town 1 Bromsgrove Rover 2 Southern League Midlands Division One by Peter McKinney STRIKER Nathan Lamey's two goal blast handed Rovers an explosive start to the season, before being sent off in a fiery encounter at Coles Lane on Saturday

  • Keight injury mars Villa winning thriller

    Leamingtion Hibernian 2 Fairfield Villa 3 FAIRFIELD Villa started the 2006/2007 season in the Midland Combination Division One with a bang in a feisty encounter at Leamington on Saturday. Villa bounced back from going 1-0 down in the 14th second to go

  • Spa boss team concerns

    MANAGER Tom Goss is worried his Droitwich Spa side is not fully prepared for the start of the season. The Spa boss watched his side defeat the reserves 3-1 in a pre-season friendly but felt his team needed more time to be ready for the 2006/2007 campaign

  • Victoria start season by navigating to win

    VICTORIA Barnt Green made a winning start to the Bromsgrove Fixings and Power Tools League by defeating Navigation 3-2 on Sunday. Goals for Hardless and Perry (2) cancelled out efforts by Smith and Fessey. In Division Two Drummond bagged a hat trick as

  • Have your say...

    ON the subject of the Saab garage development in Droitwich Spa I would like to urge people to look at the model and plans for this very important garage site. The details are in the Community Contact Centre - formerly the One Stop Shop - at the top of

  • An exaggeration

    BLOCKADED and besieged! When? Mark R Heel's letter stating the residents of Waterside, Droitwich, were, to quote - 'blockaded in their own homes by workers parking from Chapel Bridge garages' - is an absurd exaggeration. A number of cars do park along

  • Strangers in town

    SIR - On Saturday, August 12, I was reminded of the film High Noon - Coun David Tibbutt at one end of the High Street, John Phillpott, Letters Editor, at the other, slowly walking towards each other, guns locked. A shoot-out to the finish. GEORGE COWLEY

  • He did not speak for the old soldiers

    SIR - I must take issue with your front page article by Tom Edwards on Wednesday, August 9, regarding the parade through Worcester by the 1st Battalion Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters to exercise their right to the freedom of our city and to promote

  • Couple's ordeal at the hands of a river lout

    SIR - It is with deep regret that I am writing this letter. On Friday, July 7, my wife and - I as is our custom - went down to the River Severn to feed the swans. To our dismay my wife and I witnessed a blonde-haired youth urinating in the bushes next

  • Let's hear it for the history boys

    ACTOR Anton Rodgers kicks off The Birmingham Repertory Theatre's new winter programme by starring in acclaimed playwright Alan Bennett's award winning play The History Boys. The show, which is about a bunch of unruly sixth form boys who are in pursuit

  • All and sundry wanted on stage

    A BROMSGROVE theatre group is looking for people who are interested in taking part in its production of 'Cinderella'. The All and Sundry group will take to the stage with their production at the Artrix in January. Those interested in appearing on stage

  • Les is back on the up

    COMEDY performer Les Dennis has enjoyed a minor renaissance in the last year, after his dirty washing was hung out for the world to see by the tabloid press and he continues his re-emergence by appearing in biting satirical comedy Marlon Brando's Corset

  • Blackwell & Burcot WI

    THERE was a trip down memory lane when members visited the Blists Hill Victorian Museum at Ironbridge. They met the Victorians who were in period dress as they went about their business. At the bank, modern money could be exchanged for old money to pay

  • Brockencote WI

    WE had a perfectly lovely afternoon at Janet Millar's home in Cutnall Green where we had a salmon lunch, together with friends from Chaddesley, Callow Hill and Hopwood WIs. After a superb lunch of salmon, dips and salads, followed by sumptuous sweets

  • Fairfield WI

    THE 12th annual produce show, which was held at Fairfield village hall, produced many and varied classes, from flowers to fruit and photography, with a wide range of crafts and cookery items. Entries were welcomed from both WI members and villagers, with

  • Flower Arrangement Society

    AT the July meeting of the Bromsgrove and District Flower Arrangement Society Sandra Snell gave a very interesting and entertaining demonstration entitled Let's Celebrate. She made six beautiful arrangements using summer flowers and foliage, which were

  • Bewdley

    WRIBBENHALL WI -- The president, Pat Jones, gave details of a Forest Group walk with lunch and a request from the group co-ordinator for feedback on the date and content for the winter concert. Mrs Cynthia Coombs is organising a pasta, pudding and poetry

  • 25 Years Ago August 21, 1981

    BROMSGROVE'S planners were angry after it emerged that a conservationist has successfully applied for a preservation order to be put on the former stationmasters's house at Bromsgrove railway station. The building, which dated from 1844, stood in the

  • Worksop 0 City 2

    Tuesday, August 22, 2006 WORCESTER City put the Moor Green defeat firmly behind them with a 2-0 victory at Worksop Town last night. First-half goals from Chris Smith and Craig Wilding ensured Andy Preece's side returned from Babbage Way with three precious

  • Emma, 8 uses her talents to aid others

    A schoolgirl's artistic talents brought a barbecue picnic treat for youngsters at Acorns Children's Hospice in Worcester. Emma James, aged eight, from Lyde, Hereford, won a barbecue in an art competition for her embossed strawberry montage at Trinity

  • CLARKE

    CLARKE David David would like to thank Family and Friends for a memorable Birthday and Retirement Party Also, for donations to Acorns Children's Charity which amounted to £147.50 Published in paper 23/08/2006

  • HARBER

    HARBER The Family of the late Margaret Alice Harber would like to thank Family and Friends for their support, messages of sympathy and donations received after their recent sad loss. Special thanks to Doctors and Staff at Upton Surgery for their care

  • HANLEY

    HANLEY Doreen Remembered always with love. Joan and Family. Published in paper 23/08/2006

  • HANLEY

    HANLEY Doreen Cherished memories of a loving wife, mother and grandmother who died four years ago today. Often a silent tear for someone who is always in our thoughts. Peter, Jacci and Family. Published in paper 23/08/2006

  • WHITTALL

    WHITTALL Amelia Died peacefully in hospital on August 12th, 2006, aged 95 years. She was the much loved mother of Madeline and Julie. She will be greatly missed. A Private Funeral took place at Worcester Crematorium on Monday, August 21st. Donations,

  • PICKLES

    PICKLES Doreen Do nee Langford Passed away suddenly on August 20th. Our most dearly loved and irreplaceable sister, will be so greatly missed by Eunice, Hazel. Janet, Sylvia, Mary and all their Families. Who plucked this flower? I, said The Master And

  • JONES

    JONES Robin Rob Passed peacefully away on August 17th, at Worcestershire Royal Hospital, aged 45 years. A much loved husband to Sarah and a dearly loved dad to Lisa, Adam, Carl and Barry, son of Tom and June and son in law of Pat and Bob, grandson of

  • SHARP

    SHARP Alan Ivor Passed away peacefully at home on August 18th aged 65 years. Beloved husband of Jennifer. The funeral service will take place at Worcester Crematorium on Friday, August 25th at 10 a.m. No black to be worn please. Family flowers only please

  • PICKLES

    PICKLES nee Langford Doreen Of Warndon, Worcester. Passed suddenly away at her home on August 20th aged 71 years. Very much loved wife of Eric Wilf, a dearly loved mother, loving grandmother, great grandmother and a dear sister. Will be greatly missed

  • DAWSON

    DAWSON Mary In loving memory of Mary, who passed away peacefully after a brave fight against her illness. Beloved wife of Phil, mum to Jayne and Leon, mum in law to Paul and grandma to Natasha, Amber and Owen. Mary was a ray of sunshine who will be missed

  • Where to go

    Wednesday, August 23 THEATRE: Chitty, Chitty. Bang, Bang, Birmingham Hippodrome, Hurst Street, Birmingham (until September 3). Thursday, August 24 MUSIC: Donk, Hope Pole Inn, Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove. WORCESTER FESTIVAL: Hamlet, Swan Theatre, Worcester

  • Don't panic, wetland plants can survive dry spell

    THE long dry period is making many of our reserves look more like African savannah than the lush green we expect in England. The acid grasslands of the Devil's Spittleful, Burlish Top and Habberley Valley have a desert-like hue with the trees standing

  • Weddings

    Meet the couples who recently started their lives as Mr & Mrs

  • Tractor has pull

    CHILDREN will be entertained by mechanical mayhem when Tractor Tom rolls into the Palace Theatre on August 26. The popular show sees main character Tom involved in a treasure hunt and is set to keep children aged between three and seven-years-old entertained

  • All and sundry wanted on stage

    A BROMSGROVE theatre group is looking for people who are interested in taking part in its production of 'Cinderella'. The All and Sundry group will take to the stage with their production at the Artrix in January. Those interested in appearing on stage

  • Society looking for volunteers

    OMBERSLEY Drama Society are looking for a host of new blood to do more than just perform in front of the audience. While the society is searching for new actors and singers it also needs volunteers to help with all aspects of putting on a stage show,

  • Parsons tells stories

    TELEVISION presenter Nicholas Parsons is just one of the highlights going on during the final week of Worcester Festival. The veteran of television for over 40 years stars in Nicholas Parsons - A Laugh A Minute at the Swan Theatre on August 27 (7.30pm

  • Les is back on the up

    COMEDY performer Les Dennis has enjoyed a minor renaissance in the last year, after his dirty washing was hung out for the world to see by the tabloid press and he continues his re-emergence by appearing in biting satirical comedy Marlon Brando's Corset

  • Celebrity status

    THE hilarious new comedy, Marlon Brando's Corset, which is currently appearing at The Edinburgh Festival Fringe, will be in the county at the end of the month. It will be on stage at the Festival Theatre, Malvern, from August 31, which is just one of

  • 22/08/06 - Chris uses his head

    Bromsgrove Rovers 3 Rushall Olympic 1 Southern League Midlands Division One DEFENDER Chris McHale grabbed headed goals in each half as Bromsgrove Rovers saw off a physical Rushall Olympic side to win their first home game of the season on Tuesday night

  • County ease to one-day victory

    A SECOND-wicket stand of 91 between Lou Vincent and Vikram Solanki helped ease Worcestershire to a four-wicket victory over Yorkshire at Headingley in NatWest Pro40 League division two. Chasing 192-9, the County suffered an early blow when Stephen Moore

  • 19/08/06 - Lamey's spot of double trouble

    Sutton Coldfield Town 1 Bromsgrove Rover 2 Southern League Midlands Division One by Peter McKinney STRIKER Nathan Lamey's two goal blast handed Rovers an explosive start to the season, before being sent off in a fiery encounter at Coles Lane on Saturday

  • County must plan without star Phil

    WORCESTERSHIRE fans have seen the last of Phil Jaques for this season after the Aussie ace was included in his country's squad for next month's triangular one-day series with India and West Indies in Malaysia. Jaques, who is currently at an Australian

  • Fleetwood treble upsets Sky Blues

    A BRILLIANT hat-trick by 20-year-old striker Stuart Fleetwood enabled Hereford to add Coventry to their list of famous scalps in last night's Carling Cup tie. The young striker's early strike set Hereford on their way and he used his searing pace to add

  • Owen on the mark for Robins

    EVESHAM United hit the goal trail in their first home game at St George's Lane last night. Former Worcester City forward Mark Owen clearly felt at home, scoring twice alongside strikes from Steve Luckett and Richard Ball. The Robins, ground-sharing with

  • Free-flowing City cruise to away success

    WORCESTER City put the Moor Green defeat firmly behind them with a 2-0 victory at Worksop Town last night. First-half goals from Chris Smith and Craig Wilding ensured Andy Preece's side returned from Babbage Way with three precious Nationwide North points

  • County ease to one-day victory

    A SECOND-wicket stand of 91 between Lou Vincent and Vikram Solanki helped ease Worcestershire to a four-wicket victory over Yorkshire at Headingley in NatWest Pro40 League division two. Chasing 192-9, the County suffered an early blow when Stephen Moore

  • 22/08/06 - Chairman's call to fans

    CHAIRMAN Tom Herbert has made a plea to Bromsgrove Rovers' fans to come out in force and support the club, as it looks to continue its strong start in the Southern League Midlands Division One. Rovers play their first Saturday home game of the embryonic

  • Captain points the way for double header

    BARNT Green CC face two must win matches over the Bank Holiday weekend if the reigning champions are to keep their slender title hopes alive in the Birmingham and District League Premier Division. The champions must defeat second placed Walsall this Saturday

  • Chris uses his head

    Bromsgrove Rovers 3 Rushall Olympic 1 Southern League Midlands Division One DEFENDER Chris McHale grabbed headed goals in each half as Bromsgrove Rovers saw off a physical Rushall Olympic side to win their first home game of the season on Tuesday night

  • Classy ladies clinch title in Tipton

    RUNNER Yvonne Priestman was in inspirational form as Bromsgrove and Redditch Athletic Club's ladies team sealed the Midlands Masters Track and Field League. The team finished second in the final round to ensure that they were top of the league at Tipton

  • John misses out

    GOLFER John Bickerton missed the cut at the US PGA Championship at Medinah in Illinois over the weekend. The Droitwich professional finished on a three-over-par score of 147 to end the championship one hundredth in America. He started the event with a

  • Waste mountain is a thing of the past

    EVESHAM Garden Centre's warehouse manager Anita Bailey is the type of woman who can't bear waste. Recycle and re-use are her mantras at work, as well as at home. So when it came to dealing with thousands of cardboard boxes at work, Anita was delighted

  • Mum-to-be's miracle escape

    A MUM-TO-BE had a miraculous escape when she was involved in a four car collision on a busy road in Lickey End. The unnamed pregnant woman, in her early 30s, was driving a VW Polo along Birmingham Road last Sunday night at 10.50pm when she was involved

  • It's going to be scarecrows at the double

    FOLLOWING the huge success of Belbroughton's annual scarecrow weekend another Bromsgrove village is planning to stage a similar event - on the same day. But the organisers claim it will not lead to a 'scarecrow war.' Two Catshill women, Tracey Nicklin

  • Police probe prison claim

    POLICE are investigating claims by a Bromsgrove man that he was assaulted by a prison officer while in custody. Peter Marenholz, of Stoney Hill Close, was completing the last six weeks of a sentence for attempted arson at Forest Bank prison in Manchester

  • Growth goes on

    CROWDS turned out to join the opening celebrations as Webbs, the award-winning family business, marked the completion of its £5m redevelopment last Friday. It is now the UK's biggest garden centre. Mid-Worcestershire MP, Peter Luff, civic dignatories

  • Award for a top mum

    A RUBERY mum has battled back from a catalogue of traumas to win a top award for her work as a foster carer. Sarah Hewson survived a life-threatening illness, an induced pregnancy and twice being flooded out of her home to be named Midlands Foster Carer

  • Concert will help save pub

    TICKETS are still available for a special fundraising event this weekend being organised by a campaigning group which is fighting to save a village pub near Bromsgrove. The Save the Dodford campaign group is organising an al fresco evening of live music

  • Philip is a master of all trades

    WHEN Philip Dyson is not pounding the streets jogging he is tinkling the ivories as one of the nation's most talented pianists. The innovative Lancashire-born musician has won over audiences for his abilities to perform both classical and light music

  • Disabled can't use station for three months

    DISABLED passengers, the elderly and people with prams will not be able to use Worcester's Foregate Street station for the next three months. Work costing £200,000 is being carried out to upgrade the station's lifts, which will be out of action for three

  • Litter picking funds plea

    ATTEMPTS to get funding for the parish lengthsman to do some litter-picking in Kempsey, near Worcester, have proved frustrating for the parish council. Complaints about litter were raised by residents during the preparation of the parish plan. In an attempt

  • Mayor's year of generosity helps hospice

    A SERIES of events during the former Mayor of Droitwich's term of office has helped raise cash for St Richard's Hospice. Richard Morris visited the hospice in Rose Hill, Worcester, to present the money raised to Fraser Meek, who will be manager of the

  • Money for waste-disposal buyers

    HOUSEHOLDERS who want to do their bit for the environment are being offered financial help. People in Herefordshire and Worcestershire can claim up to £80 towards the cost of kitting out their kitchens with a food waste disposal system. Food waste disposers

  • A boy racer clampdown

    STEPS could be taken to prevent boy racers from speeding around a Droitwich car park at night. Spa town councillors have asked Wychavon District Council to consider the possibility of erecting a fence or barrier at the Lido car park before someone is

  • What A-result

    Spa students are celebrating another set of bumper A-level results. Pupils at Droitwich Spa High School, in Briar Mill, were left reflecting on the last two years of hard work when they collected their results last Thursday. A pass rate approaching 90

  • 19/08/06 - Rain washes out Worcester games

    RAIN proved to be the scourge of local sides in the Worcestershire County League as many games were forced off by bad weather on Saturday. Of all the local sides only Chaddesley Corbett managed to play in a game, that was reduced because of the rain,

  • Green juniors win county title

    BARNT Green under-14s clinched the Worcester Cricket Board League title by beating Evesham at Halesowen last week. Green, who had qualified for the final by defeating Old Hill in the semi-final, put Evesham into bat but were made to work hard by Chris

  • Pacific team's top ten

    A TEAM packed with South Pacific players proved to be too strong for local sides as they powered their way to victory at Droitwich RFC's tens tournament at the Glyn Mitchell Memorial Ground on Saturday. The invitational side named Pacific Blues defeated

  • 23/8/06 - Sanderson returns to take on Calvisano

    SKIPPER Pat Sanderson re-turns to action for Warriors in their friendly with Calvisano at Sixways on Friday night. The flanker has been unavailable for Worcester's first two pre-season games because of the mandatory 11-week rest period following his involvement

  • 23/08/06 - The science of fitness

    FITNESS coach Richard Scrivener's scientific approach to training is making sure Bromsgrove RFC's players are fighting fit for the 2006/2007 campaign in the Midlands Division Two West. He is part of the coaching revolution at the club that has smashed

  • Pacific team's perfect ten

    A TEAM packed with South Pacific players proved to be too strong for local sides as they powered their way to victory at Droitwich RFC's tens tournament at the Glyn Mitchell Memorial Ground on Saturday. The invitational side named Pacific Blues defeated

  • Badge stolen

    I WOULD like to add my comments to those already raised about acts of vandalism and theft in the Rubery area. The manufacturer's badge has just been stolen off of my Nissan Micra while it was parked on my driveway, and the paintwork was damaged by the

  • Kill your speed!

    I HAVE only lived in Catshill for three months and I already wish to express my anger at all the drivers who speed down Stourbridge Road between the roundabout at Meadow Road, Catshill. to and from Fairfield. Recently, on a Sunday evening, our beloved

  • Glanville on target for Spartak

    Barnt Green Spartak 1 Continental Star 0 NATHAN Glanville grabbed the winner as Barnt Green enjoyed a winning start to the Midland Combination Premier Division at the Victoria Ground on Saturday. Spartak fielded eight new faces but Glanville's 15th minute

  • Teams honour Chris

    BROMSGROVE Town under-8s beat Lickey End 2-0 in the final of the Christopher Jones Memorial Tournament. Rory Douglas and James Clayton bagged the goals in the final of the tournament, which was held in honour of the Bromsgrove motorbike rider who was

  • Great facility

    I AM so upset and annoyed that some Spa residents are complaining about the children having fun in the wet play area at the Lido Park. After all these years the lido has been shut and now they have done something for the children to have fun not cause

  • Money and mouth

    SIR - If George Cowley, retired, a serial observer of the passing scene, considers councillors write bad English why doesn't he stand for the position? ROGER MARTIN, Badsey, Evesham.

  • Complaints about fountain children

    SIR - Gail and Michael Wilson (Letters, August 15) initially alluded to friendly waiters and the pleasures of European cakes and ice cream and such nonsense. She then went on to berate the children of our Faithful City for allowing themselves to enjoy

  • Malvern Town FC - Fixtures/Results - 2006/07 Season

    SOUTHERN LEAGUE Division One Midlands Saturday, August 26: Spalding United v Malvern Town, 3.00. Monday, August 28: Malvern Town v Evesham United, 3.00. Saturday, September 2: FA Cup, Quorn v Malvern Town, 3.00. Saturday, September 9: Brackley Town v

  • So - do we fight or do we give in?

    OUR opinion columns have been regularly devoted to it, our Seven Days Saturday feature has endlessly talked about the subject... and the residents of Worcester are now demanding that action is taken. What are we talking about? Why, the continuing problems

  • Tractor has pull

    CHILDREN will be entertained by mechanical mayhem when Tractor Tom rolls into the Palace Theatre on August 26. The popular show sees main character Tom involved in a treasure hunt and is set to keep children aged between three and seven-years-old entertained

  • Society looking for volunteers

    OMBERSLEY Drama Society are looking for a host of new blood to do more than just perform in front of the audience. While the society is searching for new actors and singers it also needs volunteers to help with all aspects of putting on a stage show,

  • Parsons tells stories

    TELEVISION presenter Nicholas Parsons is just one of the highlights going on during the final week of Worcester Festival. The veteran of television for over 40 years stars in Nicholas Parsons - A Laugh A Minute at the Swan Theatre on August 27 (7.30pm

  • 23/8/06 - City inquiry has positive effect

    THE Kidderminster Harriers friendly inquiry has not affected the players. It was going on before the first two games. It has affected them in a positive way in that they have pulled together. The situation has probably worked in our favour in uniting

  • Celebrity status

    THE hilarious new comedy, Marlon Brando's Corset, which is currently appearing at The Edinburgh Festival Fringe, will be in the county at the end of the month. It will be on stage at the Festival Theatre, Malvern, from August 31, which is just one of

  • Finstall WI

    The July meeting was well attended. Jill Findon, president, welcomed Catherine Clark, speaker, to tell us about Her life in Hats. Catherine brought along a colourful array of small and large hats for every occasion in beautiful boxes. The strawberry fundraiser

  • Brockencote

    WI - Members enjoyed a salmon lunch at Janet Millar's home in Cutnall Green with friends from Chaddesley, Callow Hill and Hopwood WIs. Janet was presented with a necklace and earrings to mark her retirement from 13 years as president. The raffle raised

  • Hartlebury

    HISTORY SOCIETY -- The next meeting will be held at Hartlebury Village Hall at 7.30pm on Thursday, September 21, when Harry Scharf will give a talk entitled 200 years of writing accessories.

  • Kidderminster

    PHOENIX CLUB - The club begins the new season with lunch at The Punchbowl on the Bridgnorth to Ludlow Road. Meet at noon for 12.30pm on Wednesday September 6 and note change of date and day. On Tuesday, September 19, Neil Cook, head gardener at Hanbury

  • 50 Years Ago August 25, 1956

    A FREAK flash of lightning struck a barn at Burcot Farm near Bromsgrove causing damage to the gable end and tiles. The flash literally came out of the blue as it was cloudless at the time and not raining and with no sign of tempest. It was followed by

  • 100 Years Ago August 25, 1906

    DOWAGER Lady Hindlip, aged 85, a member of one of the county's important and influential families, died at her home in Hadzor, near Droitwich. While residing at Hadzor Hall she had been greatly interested in breeding fancy poultry and had won many top

  • Stourport

    HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY - The society's annual two day show is being held at Riverside Meadow on Sunday and Monday. Judging will be held between 9am and 11am on Sunday and the sale of produce will be at 5.30pm on Monday. Classes include the Stanley Baldwin

  • Wyre Forest

    WYRE FOREST GROUP RAMBLERS ASSOCIATION - On Sunday there is a four mile walk called the Wychbury Ring. Members meet at the Nimmings Wood car park, Clent, at 2.30p.m. For more details call Shirley and Bob on 01562 745048.

  • Bromsgrove Rovers fixtures and results 2006/2007

    HOME, away (Southern League Midlands Division fixtures unless stated) JULY Sat 15 HEDNESFORD TOWN 3-2 (Snape, Burgess, Francis) Thu 20 MOOR GREEN (friendly) 1-0 (Lamey) Sun 23 KIDDERMINSTER HARRIERS 0-4 Sat 29 REDDITCH UNITED 0-2 AUGUST Tue 01 Alvechurch

  • OLIVER

    OLIVER Ron Of Rowan Court, Worcester. Passed away suddenly at home on August 17th, 2006, aged 78 years. Beloved uncle to Sue, Glenn and Dunc, great uncle to Matt, Rach, Lucy, Simone, Symon and Emma. Ron was a lovely character, everyone who knew him shall

  • COUND

    COUND George Henry Passed peacefully away at home on August 12th,, 2006 after a short illness bravely borne. Loving husband of Doreen, much loved dad of June, Mark, Sally, and their Partners. Loving grandad of Emma, Tom, George, Charlie, Brittany, James

  • RADFORD

    RADFORD Gerald Gerry Of Warndon, Worcester. Passed peacefully away at his home after a long illness, courageously borne, on August 20th 2006, aged 64 years. Dearly loved husband of Iris, devoted dad of Julie and Neil, a beloved father in law of Darren

  • TYLER

    TYLER Violet Elsie known as Elsie formerly Gosling Passed away peacefully on August 18th, 2006, aged 92 years. Beloved wife of Gilbert, dearly loved mother of Margaret and June and a loving stepmother, nan and great nan. Funeral Service at Worcester

  • HINETT

    HINETT Roger Bev, Margaret, Alan and Family would like to thank everyone for all the kind messages of sympathy we have received. Thanks to all Relatives, Friends and Colleagues who attended the Funeral and for donations to the British Heart Foundation

  • SMITH

    SMITH Vernon Nine years today. A dear husband and special dad, gramps, great grandad and uncle. Loved and cherished eternally. Deep are the memories, Special they stay, The passing of time, Can't take them away. Edna, Michael, Marcia, Emma, Amy, Charlotte

  • LOWRY

    LOWRY Tina Three years since you went away, Loved and remembered every day. Mum, Paul, Kim, Tyrone and Craig. xxx Published in paper 23/08/2006

  • LOWRY

    LOWRY Tina Happy memories of mum, passed away three years ago today. Love Adele. xx Published in paper 23/08/2006

  • WHITEHOUSE

    WHITEHOUSE Peggy Treasured memories of a dear mum and grandmother. Passed away one year ago today. Forever in our hearts. Much love from all the Family. Published in paper 23/08/2006

  • ATKINS

    ATKINS Graham Four years today. A son so kind, and a father so dear, Right to the end he was most sincere. Though great the loss we all sustained, We trust in Heaven, We shall meet again. Flowers and leaves may whither and die, The evening sun will set

  • WEBB

    WEBB Eileen I would love to hold you once again, That would really ease the pain. Then I would like to give you kisses, That would complete all my wishes. God bless. Love Anita, John and Family. Published in paper 23/08/2006

  • HOLLAND

    HOLLAND Justin A brother, brother in law and uncle. Sadly missed, but fondly remembered. Andrew, Patricia, William and Oliver Published in paper 23/08/2006

  • Top stars

    COUNTRY legend Kenny Rogers and a host of other stars will be performing at the NEC in The Once In A Lifetime Tour 2006 on Friday, October 27. The likes of Rogers, Don Williams and Rita Coolidge will be raising the roof with a selection of classic country

  • Saucy delights

    Review: Habeas Corpus, at the Festival Theatre, Malvern (until Saturday) IT'S delicious, it's delightful, it's Alan Bennett in a real saucy postcard mood - no wonder it's one of the most popular comedies by this master of muse and wit. More farce than

  • Let's hear it for the history boys

    ACTOR Anton Rodgers kicks off The Birmingham Repertory Theatre's new winter programme by starring in acclaimed playwright Alan Bennett's award winning play The History Boys. The show, which is about a bunch of unruly sixth form boys who are in pursuit