BROMSGROVE School's under-14s boys' team made history, as they became the first side from the senior school to win the Midlands Outdoor Hockey Championships on Sunday.STICKING IT TO THE OPPOSITION: The under-14s outdoor hockey team from Bromsgrove School
A DETERMINED teenager from Droitwich starts her singing career on Saturday, March 18, by performing a variety of songs at the Doverdale Arms on Saturday, March 18 (8.30pm start).SINGING A SONG: Vanessa Tuzzio, 14, is about to start her singing career.
FANS of classical music are set for a turbulent and stirring concert on Friday, March 24 when the Feinstein Ensemble play at the Artrix centre. As part of Bromsgrove Concerts' baroque theme this season the eight strong group will play some of the powerful
Womens hockey - Harborne 3rds 1, Redditch 1sts 11 Redditch kept up the pressure on leaders Worcester with a resounding victory over bottom of the table Harborne. However it took 15 minutes for the visitors to get into their stride against an outfit who
Wednesday, March 15 MUSIC: The Schubert Ensemble, Artrix, School Drive, Bromsgrove. MUSIC: CBSO Players, CBSO Centre, Birmingham (1.10pm start). Thursday, March 16 ENTERTAINMENT: Good Old Variety Show, Artrix, School Drive, Bromsgrove. MUSIC: John Wright
CHRIS Wilkie's second-half goal for Feckenham has set things up nicely for the second leg of the Challenge Cup semi-final at the Valley. Trailing by a goal at Pershore on Saturday, the turning point came when the hosts missed a penalty and Wilkie crowned
STUDLEY manager Kevin Rowlands will sit down with his players in a bid to stop the run of results that culminated in their derby-day defeat at home to Alvechurch earlier this month. The Bees had a free Saturday at the weekend and Rowlands wants a return
BROMSGROVE School's under-14s boys' team made history, as they became the first side from the senior school to win the Midlands Outdoor Hockey Championships on Sunday.STICKING IT TO THE OPPOSITION: The under-14s outdoor hockey team from Bromsgrove School
Leamington men's 1st XI 1 Bromsgrove men's 1st XI 3 BROMSGROVE weathered a spirited second half fight back to keep their slight chances of promotion from the Coaching Solutions West Midlands Division One alive on Saturday. The Boars had streaked into
REDDITCH Orchestra's March concert will feature a showcase of famous classic masterpieces to impress music lovers at Kingsley Theatre this Saturday. Performing a programme set to include Elgar's Enigma Variations, Tchaikovsky's ballet suite from Swan
A BRAND new dance adaptation of Tim Burton's gothic fairytale Edward Scissor-hands opens at Birmingham Hippodrome on Tuesday, running until March 25. The product of acclaimed choreographer Matthew Bourne and New Adventure, the show tells the tale of a
OPTIMISTIC boss Andy Preece is refusing to dismiss Worcester City's play-off chances in the wake of their Birmingham bruising. Hopes of a top-five Nationwide North finish took a serious dent on Monday night as City slumped 2-0 to Moor Green at St George's
WORCESTER Warriors skipper Pat Sanderson has been told by a back specialist that he can return to action straight away -- but will have to play through the pain barrier. And the England international, who has been out since January with a displaced fracture
HEREFORD United remain in pole position for the Nationwide Conference play-offs after a 2-1 win at Southport last night. But the Bulls' eighth away league victory of the season did not come without a fight against their bottom-of-the-table hosts. Goals
KIDDERMINSTER Victoria are hoping to put Birmingham League Premier Division opponents in a spin by sending two promising youngsters to a specialist training camp in India. As part of pre-season training, the club's head coach Ross Edwards will take Phil
LEADERS St Stephen's 'A' have virtually wrapped up the Nationwide Doors and Windows Worcester Billiards League title. Ben Watts, John Smith and Mick Painter won the first three frames against St John's 'A' but John Cambridge was the home side's only victor
ACA 93-year-old woman has penned an angry letter to Prime Minister Tony Blair begging him to put a stop to the shake-up of Worcester's community wardens system. Beaty Thompson has been campaigning with pensioners living in sheltered housing across the
HUNDREDS of visitors to the Cheltenham Festival gathered for the emotional unveiling of a statue of champion Worcestershire racehorse Best Mate. The horse - which won the Cheltenham Gold Cup for three consecutive years in 2002, 2003 and 2004 - is now
A WORCESTERSHIRE family are celebrating after their five-year-old daughter was finally given the all clear of HIV and hepatitis - seven months after she was pricked by a drug user's needle. Martin Griffin, of Thatcher's Court, Westlands, Droitwich, told
A CHILD who has spent 15 months in hospital and undergone 54 operations for a rare condition could soon be on his way home. Marshall Gormley was rushed to Birmingham Children's Hospital on December 20 in 2004 with cancer and has been there ever since.
CRIME certainly pays and romance is pretty much dead according to new figures showing the most popular books borrowed from the county's libraries. A survey has shown that in the past three years library users across Worcestershire are no longer enamoured
DROITWICH under-17s made sure they reached the final of the Midland Shield by beating Stafford 52-5 on Saturday. Spa never looked back from a lightening start, where they scored three early tries, to set up a final against either Bedford or Malvern, which
JUST in time for the spring nuptials, a new bridal shop has opened in Worcester. Businesswoman Suzanne Easton has acquired the Paris-based Pronuptia franchise for the city. She has started trading from the former Marie Curie shop at 10a College Street
I WRITE to urge readers to join me in a bid to raise £2 million for Cancer Research UK by clearing out their wardrobes and spring cleaning their homes as part of the exciting GiveGet campaign. GiveGet is a unique collaboration between 'brands for less
MY six-year-old son has a chronic ilness. He was issued a disabled parking badge to help our family integrate his needs with ours. We are very grateful. We drive a new car, paid for from our own savings. It isn't a 'mobility special', others are not missing
HAVING been a patient of Brook Haven and Rivendell in Bromsgrove for the past 15 years, suffering with Bi-Polar Disorder, I would like to thank the manager and staff at both for their hard work and dedication. I have now made a full recovery. The manager
THE family of Barry McLean would like to say a huge 'Thank You' to the police, and friends and neighbours in Waterside Close, Droitwich Spa, in helping search for Barry who is ill with Alzheimer's and went missing last Wednesday afternoon. Special thanks
I AM writing in relation to the story in last week's issue about pupils from Waseley Hills High School taking part in a mock magistrates court trial contest. Maybe the Bromsgrove Council House chamber, when it is not in use, could be used for a similar
IT is all very well Councillor Roger Hollingworth (Alvechurch) improving leisure facilities in Bromsgrove. How does he propose youngsters in Alvechurch get there without transport? I Dodd Reabrook Road Northfield
WOODRUSH rugby coach Matt Ellwell admits he was more than a little disappointed after Saturday's derby clash with Redditch fell foul of the weather. The Hopwood side were looking forward to a crunch North Midlands One (South) match at Bromsgrove Road
BROMSGROVE Rovers' manager Rod Brown has called on his players to use their success in the Southern League Errea Cup as a springboard for the end of the season. Rovers stunned Southern League Premier Division high-fliers Chippenham Town last week by beating
FAIRFIELD Villa FC managers Paul Oakes and Lee Shaw hope be re-united with striker Colin Tandy in a bid to strengthen their title chances in the Midland Combination Division One. Villa have put in a seven day bid for Tandy, who is playing for Cradley
Bromsgrove Rovers 4 Thame United 0 Southern League Division One West By Peter McKinney STRIKER Neil Davis bagged a hat trick as ruthless Rovers mercilessly dismantled bottom side Thames United at the Victoria Ground on Saturday. HAT TRICK HERO: Neil Davis
Alcester 29, Manor Park 5 Alcester took another big step to preserving their status at this level with a commanding win over their opponents from Nuneaton. And it was fly-half Scott Carmichael who was the star of the show, bagging a hat-trick to set-up
Massey Ferguson 0 Barnt Green Spartak 1 BARNT Green got back to action in the Midland Combination Premier Division after a two-week break by seeing off mid-table Massey Ferguson on Saturday. Kevin Brookes bagged the winning goal as Spartak bounced back
STAR and Garter continued their remarkable run of form in the Advertiser/Messenger League by booking their place in the LMS Shield final. Star defeated Bromsgrove Town 1-0 to meet Church FC, who defeated British Oak 3-0. In Division Two Turks Head and
ALCESTER Juniors played a variety of games on Sunday with a trip to premiership Worcester the highlight. The u14s beat visitors Bredon Buzzards 35-5 with Mike Skelcher bagging the first two tries while Ian Duggan picked up the Man of the Match award for
I WRITE to urge readers to join me in a bid to raise £2 million for Cancer Research UK by clearing out their wardrobes and spring cleaning their homes as part of the exciting GiveGet campaign. GiveGet is a unique collaboration between 'brands for less
IN the recent news article on radio masts councillors Caroline Spencer and Rita Dent were quoted as saying "there is an ideal opportunity for sharing one mast which is in a lay-by north of the Oakalls roundabout as it is not near homes". I would like
IT is unfortunate that whoever told Mark R Heel about the 2001 Droitwich Parish Poll left him with the impression that Spa voters clearly told Wychavon District councillors that they wanted a supermarket on the Kidderminster Road site. The figures that
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THE family of Barry McLean would like to say a huge 'Thank You' to the police, friends and neighbours in Waterside Close, Droitwich Spa, in helping search for Barry who is ill with Alzheimer's and went missing last Wednesday afternoon. Special thanks
SO the inevitable has now happened and Droitwich's Kwiksave supermarket is to close at the end of the month. This will result in an overnight increase in the 'cost of living' for a large proportion of Droitwich residents as well as inconvenience. Waitrose
A BUDDING young actor is sought to complete the line-up for a stag production in Droitwich Spa. The Norbury Theatre is hunting for a 16 or 17-year-old boy to take a role in farce Caught in the Net. The show is set for a four-night run at the Friar Street
COMEDIAN Mark Steel's show at the Artrix has been rescheduled for Sunday, March 26. The intellectual comedian's show based on his bestselling book Vive la Revolution, was supposed to be on March 10 at the Artrix. However, Steel attended the funeral of
ONE of my main focuses for next season is to record all our games on video - not just for the team's benefit but for referees. Monday night's 2-2 draw against Redditch United only reinforced my opinion that we must bring in video facilities. In Nationwide
A BROMSGROVE artist with a passion for steam trains has an exhibition on display at the Artrix that pays tribute to the nostalgia of the railways.CAPTURED ON CANVAS: Christopher Smith celebrates steam trains at the Artrix. Christopher Smith, from Victoria
A REPORT was given about The Sound of Music. Some people found it extremely entertaining, others were a bit puzzled and a few did not like it at all. But not to be put off, 11 members have booked to see ballet at the Artrix, a case of 'from the ridiculous
THE February meeting proved to be very enjoyable and interesting. Our speakers, Tony Chapp and Anne Bucknall, kept the members entertained with their poems, monologues and short stories. By using the correct tone of voice at the appropriate times, and
Bromsgrove and District Flower Arranging Society's first meeting of the year got off to a flying start with a crisis! The demonstrator we had booked contacted us the day before the meeting to say that she had been taken ill and wouldn't be able to demonstrate
PUPILS at South Bromsgrove High School will be strutting down the catwalk tomorrow night to raise money for the British Heart Foundation.LOOKING GOOD FOR CHARITY: Pupils from South Bromsgrove High School are raising for the British Heart Foundation. The
THREE men were killed and another man left with serious injuries after two road traffic collisions on the same stretch of road in Rednal. The first accident occurred in Lickey Road at the junction with Leach Green Lane shortly after 8pm last Thursday,
TO the thousands who regularly pass by, it's just a scruffy black and white metal pole at the side of a footpath bearing a couple of modern road signs.THE WAY FORWARD: Graham Stanton and Athol Deakin with the 99-year-old signpost. But to Graham Stanton
DOUBLE Olympic champion Dame Kelly Holmes congratulated staff at a town school after it scooped a prestigious national innovation award. The gold medallist and newly-appointed national school sport champion presented Chadsgrove School, in Bromsgrove,
YOUNGSTERS with a flair for art are proving that rubbish can be pretty as a picture - the second time around! Eco-friendly boys and girls from schools throughout the district were asked to put their talents to the test to create eye-catching collages
THE collection of Bromsgrove's green waste should be stopped and the wheelie bins used for multi-purpose recycling according to a controversial report by Bromsgrove's Labour group. The report looks at Bromsgrove District Council's recycling and refuse
SIMON Pennington-Marshall, deputy general manager at Morrisons in Bromsgrove, was chosen by staff to represent the store in a company-wide donation that saw the total raised for its Breast Cancer Campaign reach the £1m mark.Every penny counts:Simon Pennington-Marshall
DROITWICH Spa got a little greener last Saturday as part of plans to plant 200 trees across the area. Wychavon District Council stumped up the cash to buy the oak trees to mark the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar. It is now planned to spread
ANYONE with a head for heights can experience the once-in-a-lifetime thrill of the view of Bromsgrove and the surrounding area from the top of its loftiest building. As part of an open day to show visitors the extensive restoration work which is being
BOOKWORMS at a Catshill school are turning over a new leaf in their refurbished library.A NEW CHAPTER: Professor Barrie Wade and author Dr Maggie Moore with Chantelle Jeffcoat, Joseph Thomson and Becky Potter who dressed up as their favourite book characters
GLOBE-trotting Daren Heaume is currently honing his soldiering skills in preparation for another overseas deployment. The 35-year-old soldier is taking part in Exercise Lion Sun, a month-long infantry skills operation based near Episkopi, Cyprus. The
IMPORTANT community projects in Droitwich Spa are set to benefit from additional funding and support. The Droitwich Area Partnership has agreed to back a number of schemes, which will benefit people in the town and the surrounding rural areas, with £30,000
THIS band's debut album came steaming into the charts last week and is a great example of the new music coming through at the moment. Reading-based Morning Runner have to fulfil high expectations with this album - and have pretty much hit the mark with
A YOUNG British band which includes one of the member's 50 plus-year old-father as the keyboardist and singer, the potential for the Mystery Jets is tremendous. The band recorded this album on Eel Pie Album on the Thames, which was the same place the
I FEEL I must respond to the various stories which have appeared recently in the local press concerning the Charity Commission's report into Step Out Drop In and the allegations made against me. The report made essentially two comments regarding myself
HOME Secretary Charles Clarke yesterday denied the Government was forcing through plans to merge West Mercia Police with neighbouring forces while on a whistlestop tour of Redditch. Mr Clarke spoke about the possible merger with Warwickshire, Staffordshire
PARENTS of students at Trinity High School in Grove Street will now receive a text message alerting them if their child does not turn in for lessons. The Truancy Management System, from Leamington based Sincordia, was installed at the school earlier this
VISITORS to Inkberrow are being pointed in the right direction thanks to a new signpost designed by eight-years-old Mollie Cresswell (pictured with signpost creator Steve Edwards). PP:12sign.jpg The Village Green feature shows newcomers the direction
A REDDITCH GP's book has been selected as the official publication of Obesity Awareness Week. Dr Rachel Pryke, a family doctor at Winyates Health Centre, wrote Weight Matters for Young People with the aim of helping youngsters confidently take charge
THANKS to the Advertiser for publishing the latest threat to our post offices. We have to rely on the media when the Government of the day is so underhand. Some people have expressed concern that if they refuse to give their bank details and insist on
OPTIMISTIC boss Andy Preece is refusing to dismiss Worcester City's play-off chances in the wake of their Birmingham bruising. Hopes of a top-five Nationwide North finish took a serious dent on Monday night as City slumped 2-0 to Moor Green at St George's
SIR - With reference to Margaret Rowley's letter of February 27, she says we should not feel pity for the Liberal Democrats. I don't feel anything for them. They just sit on the fence and object to anything the other parties propose. JOHN SHEARON, Worcester
HOWARD Bellaby was bang on to point out that money wasted on the dome etc far surpassed anything Redditch Council could ever hope to achieve (Letters, March 8). But this was a national issue that did not squander Redditch Council taxpayer's money, did
MAY I, through your paper, say a big thank you to the kind gentleman who helped me on Thursday in Car Park 3. My car broke down on the first ramp after the entrance and I tried to roll back into a space between a car and a pillar. I did not succeed and
NEW College nursery tots Ellis Hall, aged four, Gemel Campbell, two, and one-year-old Rebecca Thomas dress as their favourite book characters to mark World Book Day. The NEW Beginnings Nursery youngsters were also asked to bring with them a book they
SIR - March is Veggie Month, a time to celebrate the vegetarian diet, which is not only ethical but healthy and easy too. In the UK alone, almost 1,000 million animals are slaughtered for food every year. Most will have been raised in factory farms in
SO Wythall Ratepayers and Residents Association leader Geoffrey Denaro has again supported another inflation-busting council tax increase of 4.9 per cent. He says he would rather have seen a rise in line with inflation, so why does he keep voting with
REDDITCH'S Conservative group is demanding an apology for an article published in this month's Labour group newsletter which claims they tried to stop Jacqui Smith MP from fighting proposed cuts at the Alexandra Hospital. In an open letter to Ms Smith
SIR - I have to write to you to say how pleased I was with the care my physically handicapped son Keith received while in the cardiac care unit at Worcestershire Royal Hospital. He suffered a heart attack and had to be fitted with a pacemaker. Although
THE Home Secretary visited Batchley yesterday to see for himself the progress that has been made in the fight against crime in Redditch. It's not just the extra police officers and Community Support officers on our streets since 1997 but there are new
SIR - Bob Davies' letter headlined "Ban on smoking will cut out trade choices" raises interesting questions. I don't agree that Labour came to power as the party of choice. Most voted against Labour, therefore Labour has no moral right to govern. That
THE show went on for Astwood Bank Operatic Society's production of The Mikado after a bout of flu sent cast members dropping like flies. Society chairman Stephen Goddard said the flu-like bug hit many cast members but the biggest crisis came when the
A LEADING professor whose life was saved by staff at the Alexandra Hospital is gearing up for the fund-raising adventure of a lifetime to say 'thank you'. Prof Barry Wade, a governor of Mencap's National College, will take part in a sponsored solo cycle
"Everyone who has seen or will see the place in its new appearance will be delighted with the improvement wrought and it is safe to say the rooms have never looked better since the first opening about 36 years ago. "Besides being made more attractive
AN elderly woman found dead in a warden- controlled home in Hewell Road, Batchley, has been identified as Marjorie Chambers, aged 85. Her body was found by firefighters called to the address last Wednesday. A spokesman at the fire station said they had
MOTORISTS are urged to be on their guard following a number of car key burglaries across north Worcestershire, including Wythall. Police have issued the warning after reports of expensive cars being stolen where by thieves have reached keys through a
A 30-YEAR-old man feared for his life when a gang of black men brandishing a gun ordered him to hand over his mobile phone. Now police are appealing for the woman walking her white dog, who disturbed last Tuesday's attack in Wythall, to get in touch.
HOME, away (Southern League Division One West fixtures unless stated) JULY Wed 13 KIDDERMINSTER HARRIERS (friendly) 2-4 (Blakemore, Hadland). Sat 16 HEDNESFORD TOWN 0-3 (friendly). Tue 19 MOOR GREEN 0-1 (friendly). Sat 23 BRISTOL ROVERS 3-4 (friendly)
PLANS to form a regional ambulance service and Strategic Health Authority (SHA) are being supported by Redditch Council. At Monday night's full council meeting, members accepted consultation proposals on the scheme. Council Leader Phil Mould said people
A FECKENHAM pensioner died of a disease usually connected to exposure to asbestos, and inquest was told. However, County Coroner Victor Round said he could not be sure this was the reason Gerard Cordes contracted mesothelioma. The widower died in the
A RED BMW 320 was stolen from a pub car park in Astwood Bank. The vehicle was taken from outside the front of the Red Lion pub in Church Road on Wednesday between 5-10pm. Anyone with information can call police on 08457 444 888 or Crimestoppers on 0800
THE top two in the Bromsgrove and Redditch Table Tennis League Division One kept on the winning path. Leaders Lickey Monarchs defeated Astwood Bank 9-1, with wins for Eric Hardman (3), Roy Horton (3) and Meryvn Wood (2). Hardman and Horton also won the
POLICE are looking for two boys who threw bricks at buses in Redditch. The boys aged 11 or 12, smashed the windows of two buses driving along Woodrow Drive, causing £500 damage. The first incident took place on Friday at 3.45pm. In a second incident,
AN 18-year-old woman suffered a broken ankle when she intervened to try and break up a fight outside Fuse nightclub in Church Road, Redditch. Police are appealing for witnesses to the fight, which involved three men, on Friday at about 1.40am. The Birmingham
REDDITCH firefighters were called to two car fires on Wednesday night in Hill Lane, Wythall, and near Dingleside Middle School, Woodrow North at 1am. No one was hurt.
ARSONISTS targeted a clothing bank outside Kwik Save supermarket in Woodrow. Firefighters were needed to extinguish the burning unit in Woodrow Centre on Wednesday.
GUARDSMAN's mum Lynda Holmes is off on a mass anti-war rally in London - as her soldier son prepares for action in Iraq. Lynda Holmes, of Seymour Road, Alcester, is planning to join thousands of other protesters in London on Saturday, a month before her
ALCESTER'S air-raid shelters are a step closer to being saved. The shelters that stand in the allotments in Bleachfield Street are in danger of falling down and the Royal British Legion is spearheading a campaign to save this part of the town's history
AN event to persuade more local people to become councillors is being held on Friday from 5.30-7pm at the Stratford Council chambers. Stratford District Council members will be on hand to help people who are interested in or thinking about becoming a
ART came alive in the medieval barns of Longbarn Village last week. Graffiti artist Mac 1 (Lee Wood) arrived armed with his trusted tools - the spray can and canvas to produce a portrait of the late soccer legend George Best. The freehand graffiti painting
WORCESTER Warriors skipper Pat Sanderson has been told by a back specialist that he can return to action straight away -- but will have to play through the pain barrier. And the England international, who has been out since January with a displaced fracture
BEST William Bill It is with much sadness that I have to tell all Bill's friends that he passed away on Saturday, March 11th after a very short fight with cancer. He was a very special man who touched so many lives. A perfect and much loved husband to
COPSON Michael Roland Passed away suddenly at home on March 5th, 2006, aged 59 years. The Funeral will take place at Worcester Crematorium on Friday, March 17th, 2006 at 11.30 a.m. No flowers by request of the family. Donations, if desired, for Cancer
JAMES Rosina Grace Of Minsterley, Shropshire, formerly of Dines Green, Worcester. Dearly loved mother of Gaynor and her husband Roger, beloved grandma of Philip and Stuart and a devoted great grandma to Kieran, Anna and James. Passed away on March 10th
HUDSON Grace nee Joyner Five years have passed since that sad day, You closed your eyes and passed away, Behind our smiles there's many a tear, For a mum we lost and loved so dear. From Julie, Adrian and Families. xx Published in paper 15/03/2006
Review - This Is Elvis at the Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham (until Saturday) FANS of the King are in for a right royal treat this week with this show packing them in. The musical tells the story of Elvis' comeback in 1968 when he quit Hollywood to return
Wednesday, March 15 Great Witley Operatic Society presents The Mikado, Swan Theatre, Worcester. Until March 18. Tickets on 01905 611427 or www.huntingdonarts.com Bromsgrove Concerts presents The Schubert Ensemble, Artrix, Bromsgrove. Tickets on 577330
REDDITCH Orchestra's March concert will feature a showcase of famous classic masterpieces to impress music lovers at Kingsley Theatre this Saturday. Performing a programme set to include Elgar's Enigma Variations, Tchaikovsky's ballet suite from Swan
WYTHALL Theatre Company presents The Cemetery Club this week at Dovehouse Theatre in Olton, Solihull. The group, which is looking forward to coming back to the town's Palace Theatre in November, is staging the comedy from tonight until Saturday. It features
A BUDDING young actor is sought to complete the line-up for a stag production in Droitwich Spa. The Norbury Theatre is hunting for a 16 or 17-year-old boy to take a role in farce Caught in the Net. The show is set for a four-night run at the Friar Street
IT may have been 12 years since his last stint in the studio but David Gilmour has lost none of his panache and creativity. There is a tell-tale Pink Floyd sound running through the album which just oozes quality. But there is also a dream-like feel to
THE winning duo of Antonio Banderas and Catherine Zeta Jones are reunited in this sequel to the first Zorro film. The pair return, seemingly to have another good time messing around with swords, great costumes and plenty of action. And this is the main
A DETERMINED teenager from Droitwich starts her singing career on Saturday, March 18, by performing a variety of songs at the Doverdale Arms on Saturday, March 18 (8.30pm start).SINGING A SONG: Vanessa Tuzzio, 14, is about to start her singing career.
FANS of classical music are set for a turbulent and stirring concert on Friday, March 24 when the Feinstein Ensemble play at the Artrix centre. As part of Bromsgrove Concerts' baroque theme this season the eight strong group will play some of the powerful
FOLLOWING sell-out tours around the world the multi-talented actress and pop musician, Hilary Duff, will be playing six exclusive dates in the UK - including a concert at The NIA Academy on Friday, April 28. As a multi-million selling artist, she has
Wednesday, March 15 MUSIC: The Schubert Ensemble, Artrix, School Drive, Bromsgrove. MUSIC: CBSO Players, CBSO Centre, Birmingham (1.10pm start). Thursday, March 16 ENTERTAINMENT: Good Old Variety Show, Artrix, School Drive, Bromsgrove. MUSIC: John Wright
A MUSIC group is treating audiences in Redditch to a performance from a well-known musician as part of a tour around the region. The award-winning Birmingham Contemporary Music Group (BCMG) will perform at Kingsley Theatre this Sunday, featuring percussionist
A BRAND new dance adaptation of Tim Burton's gothic fairytale Edward Scissor-hands opens at Birmingham Hippodrome on Tuesday, running until March 25. The product of acclaimed choreographer Matthew Bourne and New Adventure, the show tells the tale of a
AN impressive cast and crew line up for powerful comedy Smaller, which starts at Birmingham's Alexandra Theatre on Monday, March 20. Comedienne Dawn French and singer Alison Moyet star in the black comedy written by Carmel Morgan. Actress Kathy Burke
COMEDIAN Mark Steel's show at the Artrix has been rescheduled for Sunday, March 26. The intellectual comedian's show based on his bestselling book Vive la Revolution, was supposed to be on March 10 at the Artrix. However, Steel attended the funeral of
A BROMSGROVE artist with a passion for steam trains has an exhibition on display at the Artrix that pays tribute to the nostalgia of the railways.CAPTURED ON CANVAS: Christopher Smith celebrates steam trains at the Artrix. Christopher Smith, from Victoria
THIS band's debut album came steaming into the charts last week and is a great example of the new music coming through at the moment. Reading-based Morning Runner have to fulfil high expectations with this album - and have pretty much hit the mark with
A YOUNG British band which includes one of the member's 50 plus-year old-father as the keyboardist and singer, the potential for the Mystery Jets is tremendous. The band recorded this album on Eel Pie Album on the Thames, which was the same place the
IT'S always disappointing when an action flick tries to rise above its station. This could easily have been a fairly enjoyable, run-of-the-mill tale of a pair of CIA agents trying to stop a gang of terrorists with a nuclear bomb. But instead of sticking
DARLINGTON Dennis Of Droitiwch. Peacefully on March 11th 2006, aged 82 years. Beloved husband of Iris and dear father in law of Sue. Funeral Service at Worcester Crematorium on Tuesday, March 21st at 1.30 p.m. No flowers by request. Donations, if desired
PULFER Gillian Muriel Aged 62 Passed away peacefully Friday March 10th 2006, at home with her Family, surrounded by love. Cherished wife of Neville, wonderful mum to Alison, Julie, Helen and Dawn. Mum in law to Paul and John, special nanny to Laura Jane
Burton 36 Bromsgrove 25 Midlands Division One KENT Summerfield bagged a hat trick as Bromsgrove refused to go down without a fight at strugglers Burton in the Midlands Division One on Saturday. Summerfield produced a determined attacking display as Bromsgrove
FOLLOWING sell-out tours around the world the multi-talented actress and pop musician, Hilary Duff, will be playing six exclusive dates in the UK - including a concert at The NIA Academy on Friday, April 28. As a multi-million selling artist, she has
Bromsgrove Rovers 4 Thame United 0 Southern League Division One West By Peter McKinney STRIKER Neil Davis bagged a hat trick as ruthless Rovers mercilessly dismantled bottom side Thames United at the Victoria Ground on Saturday. Manager Rod Brown's most
FIXTURES Harvey World Travel Midland Football Alliance Saturday, March 18, Malvern Town v Coalville Town (3.00). Tuesday, March 21, Infirmary Senior Cup semi-final: Bromyard Town v Malvern Town (7.45). West Midlands League Division One Saturday, March
BROMSGROVE Rovers could clinch the Errea Southern League Cup at the Victoria Ground after the final's fixtures were announced today (Wednesday). Rovers face a long trip to Hertfordshire for the final's first leg at Hitchin Town on Tuesday, April 11. However
BROMSGROVE Rovers' manager Rod Brown has called on his players to use their success in the Southern League Errea Cup as a springboard for the end of the season. Rovers stunned Southern League Premier Division high-fliers Chippenham Town last week by beating
Review - This Is Elvis at the Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham (until Saturday) FANS of the King are in for a right royal treat this week with this show packing them in. The musical tells the story of Elvis' comeback in 1968 when he quit Hollywood to return
FOUR girls from Astwood Bank Cricket Club have been asked to join Worcestershire's u13s squad. The quartet completed trials at the end of last year and a season that saw them come fourth in the regional final of the Lord Taverner's competition. Among
CHELSKI made a winning start on Sunday, beating Goals FC 3-1 in the Leisure Leagues. Alcoholics Anom edged their way to a slender 1-0 victory over Villapool Albion while Premier Division leaders Bravados beat Lions of St George 4-1 and Sickadem narrowly
Wednesday, March 15 Great Witley Operatic Society presents The Mikado, Swan Theatre, Worcester. Until March 18. Tickets on 01905 611427 or www.huntingdonarts.com Bromsgrove Concerts presents The Schubert Ensemble, Artrix, Bromsgrove. Tickets on 577330
THE fixtures are coming thick and fast for Alvechurch as they face three games in a week. The Lye Meadow side were set to travel to Stourbridge last night before heading for Racing Club Warwick on Saturday and playing host to Chasetown next Tuesday (ko
A MUSIC group is treating audiences in Redditch to a performance from a well-known musician as part of a tour around the region. The award-winning Birmingham Contemporary Music Group (BCMG) will perform at Kingsley Theatre this Sunday, featuring percussionist
WYTHALL Theatre Company presents The Cemetery Club this week at Dovehouse Theatre in Olton, Solihull. The group, which is looking forward to coming back to the town's Palace Theatre in November, is staging the comedy from tonight until Saturday. It features
LEADERS Malvern Town boosted their Midland Alliance title bid with a terrific 2-0 victory at Leamington last night. A crowd of 370 saw Malvern produce an inspired second-half display although their goalkeeper Craig Humphries had to pull off some great
NETBALL teams from schools across the county took to the court on Saturday to compete in the Catholic Teachers Association (CTA) Netball Tournament. The event, which was held at St Mary's Convent School in Battenhall, included an under nines competion
WORCESTER Athletic Club race walking duo, Len Creo and Les Scrivans, continue to shine in their age groups. Both walkers were crowned champions at the British Masters Indoor Championships in Cardiff. Creo, first in the 80 to 85 age group, walked the 3,000
PUPILS from St George's CE Primary School in Barbourne spent the day learning about the Hindu festival of colour, known as Holi. The youngsters went to Worcester Library yesterday to take part in art workshops based around the theme. They met Asian poetry
WATER customers in Worcestershire are not being subjected to a hosepipe ban, according to Severn Trent. The water company announced its three million customers can still use hosepipes despite the area experiencing less than average rainfall over the past
A MAN from Worcester has set up a petition against the Government's controversial school reforms as ministers prepare for a crucial vote in the Commons today. Bob Churchill, of Barry Street, Arboretum, has organised a campaign against the education bill
HERE is the initial plan of what Grove Farm would look like if plans for a business park become reality. The Worcester News revealed yesterday how the tranquil site - currently 19 hectares of greenery - is set to be built over to create employment space
A PARTY has been held to celebrate the first anniversary of the opening of the Acorns Children's Hospice in Worcester. Children, families and staff from the hospice on Bath Road yesterday blew out the candle on the cake. Among the children there was Joshua
A WORCESTER man is warning people to beware of unsolicited mail promising big cash returns for signing up to horse racing tipster services. The Worcester News reported on Monday, February 27, about a suspected scam based in Hereford where people had sent
THE Severn Valley Railway will open its normally closed doors to the locomotive yard this weekend for the Festival of Steam Gala. On Saturday, March 18, and Sunday, March 19, visitors will also be able to have a rare behind-the-scenes insight into the
RENOWNED comedian Al Murray will be hoping to have audiences in stitches as he pays a visit to The Courtyard Arts Centre in Hereford. Described as the "joke-telling machine gun" by The Sunday Times, Al Murray will be performing at the venue on Wednesday
THE MAN who spearheaded many projects to help make Worcester a greener city is stepping down from the role after five-and-a-half years. Mark Driscoll joined the Duckworth Worcestershire Trust in 2001 and has worked hard to improve and transform many of
Burton 36 Bromsgrove 25 Midlands Division One KENT Summerfield bagged a hat trick as Bromsgrove refused to go down without a fight at strugglers Burton in the Midlands Division One on Saturday. Summerfield produced a determined attacking display as Bromsgrove
DROITWICH RFC bounced back from defeat last week by thrashing bottom side Harbury 37-25 in the Midlands Division Four West (South). Spa roared back into form inspired by double try hero Leon Hopkins. Chris Hooper, Jamie Faulkener, James Shewell and Steve
FORMER Lions hero John Bentley is guest of honour at a fund raising event for Bromsgrove RFC under-16s tomorrow (Thursday). Bentley, who was part of the Lions squad that won the series in South African 2-1 in 1997, will be guest speaker at the black tie
A MORNING after breakfast to explain the complexities of the Budget is being held at Worcester Rugby Club next week. The event on Thursday, March 23, is free, but is primarily aimed at business owners and managers. It is being organised by Hereford-shire
COUNCIL workers are in the last week of a ballot for strike action in opposition to plans by their employers and the Government to change their pensions. The Government has already agreed arrangements to protect existing members of other pension schemes
IN the recent news article on radio masts two councillors, Caroline Spencer and Rita Dent, were quoted as saying "there is an ideal opportunity for sharing one mast which is in a lay-by north of the Oakalls roundabout as it is not near homes." I would
I READ with amazement your article regarding the planning application by Gallagher Estates for a further 58 homes on the Oakalls. I recently received a planning application pack from Bromsgrove Council. It included a pink form explaining that if your
I FEEL that I must reply to the letter that was published earlier this month from a Mrs Moule of Kidderminster concerning a £10 fine that was issued to her mother because her mother's disabled badge was out of date. May I point out that as this badge
THERE were celebrations in the Redditch United camp this week after one of the junior teams secured a new sponsorship deal. Jason Harris, of Bristan Taps and Showers, was on hand to present the new tracksuits to Pete Finnegan, manager of Redditch United's
SO Wythall Ratepayers and Residents Association leader Geoffrey Denaro has again supported another inflation busting Council Tax increase. He says he would rather have seen a Council Tax increase that stayed in line with inflation. So why does he keep
Polesworth North Warwick 1 Fairfield Villa 2 STUART Hall's second half brace gave Villa the advantage in the Presidents' Cup semi-final first leg on Saturday. Hall sparked a Fairfield fight back as they came from a goal behind to beat Polesworth. Victory
West Hagley 1 Droitwich Spa 2 DROITWICH all but secured their position in the Midland Combination Division Two for the season by getting the better of West Hagley on Saturday. Goals for Ian Cottrill and Aaron Parr moved Spa into a mid-table place. Chairman
Kings Norton 27, Bournville 0 Coach Ian Jackson came up with a winning combination of youth and experience as Kings Norton eased into the next round of the competition. The visitors competed strongly throughout but had little to threaten Kings other than
COUNCIL workers are in the last week of a ballot for strike action in opposition to plans by their employers and the Government to change their pensions. The Government has already agreed arrangements to protect existing members of other pension schemes
I READ with amazement your article regarding the planning application by Gallagher Estates for a further 58 homes on the Oakalls. I recently received a planning application pack from Bromsgrove District Council. It included a pink form explaining that
I FEEL that I must reply to the letter that was published earlier this month from a Mrs Moule of Kidderminster concerning a £10 fine that was issued to her mother because her mother's disabled badge was out of date. May I point out that as this badge
HAVING been a patient of Brook Haven and Rivendell in Bromsgrove for the past 15 years, suffering with Bi-Polar Disorder, I would like to thank the manager and staff at both for their hard work and dedication. I have now made a full recovery. The manager
I AM writing in relation to the story in last week's issue about pupils from Waseley Hills High School taking part in a mock magistrates court trial contest. Maybe the Bromsgrove Council House chamber, when it is not in use, could be used for a similar
AN impressive cast and crew line up for powerful comedy Smaller, which starts at Birmingham's Alexandra Theatre on Monday, March 20. Comedienne Dawn French and singer Alison Moyet star in the black comedy written by Carmel Morgan. Actress Kathy Burke
NOBODY was more frustrated than me on Monday night -- I felt we were mugged by Moor Green. It was a disappointing performance. We had lots of possession and passes going into their penalty box, but nothing to show for it. We lacked that extra bit of quality
The president welcomed the members and visitors to the February meeting. It was agreed that the hall is to be booked for two afternoons so that members could meet and do craft work, hopefully to produce a sensory book for handicapped children. A special
The AGM of the Bromsgrove branch of the Royal National Lifeboat Institute was held at Bromsgrove School. The chairman, Jenny West, thanked the committee, members and friends for all their efforts and continued support over the last year. Particular thanks
PRESIDENT Jenny Kerridge welcomed members, including a new member and four visitors, and presided over another enjoyable sociable meeting. Details of many events to come were set out for our interest including the annual council meeting on March 21 at
THE February meeting was very well attended. Our president, Denise Cotterill, was in the chair. Our member, Babette Woodcock, has not only had one of her photographs selected for the 2007 WI calendar, but it will also be on the cover. We were sorry to
A SHAKEN and upset Stoke Heath woman is appealing for information after she narrowly escaped injury when her dog was hit by a car and seriously injured after being dragged 60 yards down a main road.WAITING FOR NEWS: Gina Myatt with her other pet dog,
STAFF, pupils and parents at a Rubery school are celebrating after it clawed its way out of special measures in just three terms.Thumbs up: Rebecca Baker, aged 11, and Theo Ratnarajah, five, celebrate the report. Beaconside Primary and Nursery School,
A STOKE Prior man who loved the waterways was laid to rest after an unusual canalside blessing in the village. Mourners at Stephen Allen's funeral barge pay their last respects. Stephen Allen, aged 55, of Shaw Lane, was discovered dead in the River Severn
A POPULAR Stoke Heath open-air museum is looking to the future by re-opening the past.Just the ticket: The main entrance at Avoncroft Museum. Avoncroft Museum of Historic Buildings has opened is doors for the 2006 season after a busy winter period which
IT may have been 12 years since his last stint in the studio but David Gilmour has lost none of his panache and creativity. There is a tell-tale Pink Floyd sound running through the album which just oozes quality. But there is also a dream-like feel to
RESIDENTS on the outskirts of Bromsgrove can have their say on problems in their area.Boxing clever: PCs Tanya Grey and Barney Kelso with the PACT boxes. Partners and Communities Together (PACT) is placing post boxes at strategic points in Woodvale, Norton
A HUGE Bromsgrove landmark has been felled for the safety of the public. The 70ft Cedar of Lebanon tree, in New Road, was certified a danger to the public on Monday. Tree experts found that it had cracks at the base and near the top, and it was feared
A NEW chapter in the history of Bromsgrove library started this week when it re-opened after extensive refurbishment.SLICE OF THE ACTION: Worcestershire county councillor Philip Greton with principal library assistant Pat Tansell. Customers at the Stratford
IN an exciting turnaround, 15 new jobs are set to be created at the site of the town's doomed Kwik Save store.Jobs joy: Kwik Save off the Saltway will now become a branch of Wilson's Pets. Two weeks ago it was announced that Kwik Save, which is off the
TOP talks are underway for plans to transform a former school near Bromsgrove into new homes.New beginning: Redgrove School,which could be converted into housing. Redgrove School, in Shaw Lane, Stoke Prior, could be bought from the county council by Bromsgrove
THE challenge of a lifetime awaits Heather Griffiths when she runs this year's London Marathon in aid of children suffering with Leukaemia.Best foot forward: Heather Griffiths who is running this year's London Marathon. The 19-year-old Spa student, who
Staff at a Droitwich barber's shop have been scratching their heads over the mysterious case of the 'closely cropped customers.' Stylists at the local branch of UK Barber Shops have noticed that, during the past few months, increasing numbers of customers
A DETERMINED team of women is preparing to walk from Malvern to Droitwich Spa for an African charity project. Stepping out for Africa:Gearing up for the walk are Sue Carter, Sarah White, Liz George, Carol Chamberlain and Kate Pinfield. Twelve women are
Ministry of Defence plans to sell the former Army Medals Office to developers have sparked a flood of protest. There are claims that the MOD does not own the land and it is being asked to offer proof that the site is its before the situation progresses
A LOVING Spa couple are celebrating their golden wedding anniversary. Gladys, aged 72, and 75-year-old Graham Bateman will be joined by loved ones for their special day this Friday.Golden days: Graham and Gladys Bateman. The couple, who have lived in
THE winning duo of Antonio Banderas and Catherine Zeta Jones are reunited in this sequel to the first Zorro film. The pair return, seemingly to have another good time messing around with swords, great costumes and plenty of action. And this is the main
IT'S always disappointing when an action flick tries to rise above its station. This could easily have been a fairly enjoyable, run-of-the-mill tale of a pair of CIA agents trying to stop a gang of terrorists with a nuclear bomb. But instead of sticking
Redditch United 1, Hyde United 1 SIMON Rea handed a parting gift to his short-term teammates - an injury-time equaliser that stretched Redditch's unbeaten run to five games. The former Peterborough United defender headed back to Nuneaton Borough this
FORMER Redditch Council Leader David Cartwright has dismissed calls for his resignation as a councillor after investigations into the charity he led called into question his financial integrity. Mr Cartwright said he "had no intention of standing down
DISABLED residents will soon be able to travel on buses all day for free across the county. From April 1, the county council and district councils, including Redditch, will allow disabled Worcestershire residents with a pass to travel with a companion
A 15-YEAR-old Redditch girl has been reported missing. Police are concerned for the safety of Kimberley Ottaway (pictured) who was last seen on Wednesday, March 8 in the Church Hill area of Redditch. She is white, 5ft 5ins tall, of large build with blue
Police are hunting thieves who ripped a cash machine off the wall of the Neville Arms on The Ridgeway, Astwood Bank. Police are appealing for witnesses after the machine was stolen on Friday, March 3. The thieves gained access to the pub via a side door
MY sisters and I spent our childhood in Redditch and although two of us moved away, we come back regularly to visit our mum and our other sister. Each year, we use our first get-together after Christmas to support Marie Curie Cancer Care's Great Daffodil
SIR - The council is to spend a large sum of money on public transport. If it is anything like the debacle at Evesham Station involving Network Rail and the council regarding the disabled it will never work. NIGEL CRISP, Malvern.
A SEVERLEY disabled Winyates West man needs help raising the £10,000 needed to replace his power wheelchair. Craig Evans, who suffers from the muscle wasting disease Spinal Muscular Atrophy, relies heavily on an electric wheelchair to give him an independent
SIR - I have always had an interest in how my council tax is being spent, so I have recently started attending Worcester City Council meetings. I am often the only member of the public to attend. This is a shame as it can prove an enlightening and entertaining
HOWARD Bellaby really should get out more! His obsession with cats would appear now to influence his writing (Letters, March 8). Education is about preparation for life when, in the real world, people are required to "get on" with all socio-economic groups
CHAMPAGNE corks are popping at St Augustine's High after it reached the £50,000 fundraising target needed to apply for specialist science school status. The news came just as planning permission was granted for a state-of-the-art £700,000 mathematics
SIR - Peter Alcock asks whether police reorganisation is at the request of the EU - and the answer is probably no. It's much more likely to be on the instructions of the USA and for the very good reason that 9/11 and 7/7 proved beyond doubt that our barmy
SIR - Society appears to have gone mad. A store owner in Bromyard has his Sunday lunch interrupted by the police and three "gollies" seized in the interests of public order and racial sensitivity. Perhaps I was brought up on a diet of racist and insensitive
HAVING just been informed by my dentist that he is opting out of NHS treatment, with a rationale that suggests many others will be following his decision to go fully private if they have not already done so, it prompted me to ask the following question
REDDITCH MP Jacqui Smith has hit out at Conservative rivals saying they would have turned their backs on MG Rover workers in their hour of need. Ms Smith voiced her anger in response to Tory criticisms of paying Rover workers while a future for the company
AN angry Alvechurch resident is calling for CCTV in a village troublespot after a garden she made was wrecked by vandals. Eileen McHugh, 61, discovered the garden she created at the entrance to the Tanyard Lane car park had been kicked down overnight
AN unemployed Woodrow father who was worried about finding the money for his children's Christmas presents was found hanging in his bedroom, an inquest heard. County coroner Victor Round said Christopher Bingham had voiced money worries after failing
EARLY birds will be flocking to Arrow Valley Countryside Centre on Sunday (March 19) for a nature talk. The Battens Drive centre will be giving residents guidance on how to make the most of bird watching in Worcestershire from 11am. Advice will be given
A MUSICAL extravaganza is being held at Redditch Youth House to raise cash for the town's skatepark. The Ipsley Street venue is holding a night of live music on Friday (March 17) from 7pm in conjunction with YouthWorcs. As well as live music from Backwash
VOLUNTEERS from the Alexandra Hospital's League of Friends have been doing a cracking job making some Easter treats to sell to patients and visitors. The Friends have been making Easter crme egg chicks and bunnies, which will be on sale in the coffee
BEATY Thompson was born the year before the war to end all wars broke out and barely three when her father's generation was wiped out on the chalky uplands of the Somme. She was a teenager in 1929, the year of the Wall Street Crash, a catastrophe that
A WOODROW woman who was found hanging from a doorframe in her home may not have intended to take her own life, an inquest heard. County coroner Victor Round recorded an open verdict at last Tuesday's inquest into the death of Gemma Bryan after new evidence
AN Astwood Bank bungalow will be brewing up after Redditch Council agreed to plans to convert part of it into a tea room. The council's planning committee rejected officers' recommendations by granting permission to the Evesham Road project at a meeting
THIEVES stole a recycling skip weighing several tonnes from a Redditch supermarket. The skip, containing aluminium cans for recycling, was taken from the Sainsbury's car park on the Abbey Retail Park between 3pm on Friday, March 3 and 8am last Monday.
A RIVERSIDE couple has won a cash prize for going green. Tony and Barbara Mills, of Meadowhill Road, are the latest residents to be awarded £100 by Redditch Council after proving their commitment to recycling. The couple had to put out a special postcard
ONE of the town's long-standing musical groups celebrates its 30th anniversary this year - with a packed programme of entertainment. Arrow Vale Singers is marking three decades of providing musical entertainment in the area with an array of events, including
A 35-YEAR-old man was robbed of a video recorder and some money as he walked from Redditch town centre along Mount Pleasant. Police want to hear from anyone who saw three Asian men in their late teens running away from Mount Pleasant down Ivor Road following
DROITWICH pool player Darrell Bareham chalked up a place in history by becoming one of the first players from Worcestershire to secure a place in the England team.HAPPY POTTER: Darrell Bareham, 29, has qualified for England's Pool team. Bareham, who lives
HERE'S a sneak preview of what NEW College's £1-million state-of -the-art sports hall could look like. The college has released these artist's impressions of the proposed new facilities after Redditch Council's planning committee gave them the green light
BROMSGROVE CC have beefed up their batting line-up for the 2006 campaign in the Birmingham and District League Division One by adding big hitting Australian Simon Allison from Redditch. Allison, who has also played for Perth in Australia, has joined the
A CONVICTED sex offender got a job at a Studley pub without informing police under registration requirements, Worcester Crown Court heard. David Symonds also lived for a time at an address in Redditch which police had rejected because it was near a primary
BROMSGROVE Golf Club's combined 17 to 24 Handicap and Worcestershire team ended a four-year wait to win the Team Challenge Cup. The team got the better of the combined Alliance and West Midlands side to end its three monopoly of the club's opening fixture
CHILDHOOD memories of the seaside are being relived at Forge Mill Museum's latest exhibition which features a plethora of puppets, including some beautiful versions of Punch and Judy. The exhibition of colourful characters runs until March 26 and includes
BROMSGROVE golfer Rod Armstrong will be brushing up on his inspirational speeches after being named Worcestershire's second team captain.IN CHARGE: Rod Armstrong is captain of Worcestershire's second team. The dedicated 45 year-old, who lives on Belvior
SEAN Bowden excelled for Bromsgrove and Redditch Athletics Club (B&R) in the final round of the Young Athletes Cross-Country League. Bowden was second in the under-15s race, followed by Simon Lanckham (16th) and Ben Richardson (37th). James Hood was
BEAUTY queens are invited to an evening of indulgence at Studley Infant School next Monday. The High Street school is hosting a ladies' evening in time for Mother's Day next Sunday and there will be a variety of stalls showcasing beauty products, gifts
BUDDING fashion designers have been customising their own clothes at a girl-only workshop in Redditch. Members of the ChitChat Girls group have been meeting on Tuesday nights since the beginning of the month for sessions in fashion design and dance. The
COURT charges are set to rise after a 13-year stalemate, Redditch Council has announced. Costs for the issue of a Liability Order, which are court fees, have been increased from £30 to £75. The court charge is set to recover the actual costs incurred
CHURCH Hill councillors have done their bit again with a litter pick at the weekend. Councillors Rebecca Blake, Bill Hartnett, and David Hunt joined forces with residents for the clean-up at Abberley Close on Saturday morning. Mr Hartnett said it had
Thursday, March 16 A representative from the County Archaeological Service will give a talk on the defence of Worcestershire during the Second World War at Alvechurch Baptist Church Hall, behind the Red Lion pub, from 8pm. Admission to the event, organised
AN Alcester youth club volunteer has expressed his disappointment at the lack of support for the group from town residents. Retired teacher Bill Bayley has spoken out after a recruitment meeting failed to attract a single volunteer to help out at the
TWO stalwarts have stepped down from Alcester's War Memorial Town Hall Committee after combined service of 39 years. Jim Adams retired as chairman after 28 years, while secretary David Young has also retired after 11 years. Last month's annual meeting
AN Alcester caf has won a special award for being smoke-free. Tudor Rose Tea Room on High Street was the first in the Stratford district to receive the silver National Clean Air Award for protecting staff and customers from the effects of second-hand
