A SUPERB stand of 170 between skipper Jonathan Wright and Neil Pinner saw Kidderminster Victoria defeat Smethwick by eight wickets and move them up to fifth in the Birmingham League Premier Division. Wright made an unbeaten 92 and Pinner 77 not out as
MARTYN Davies took five wickets as Droitwich Spa recorded a comprehensive 150-run triumph over basement side Romsley and Hunnington in Worcestershire League Division One. Having only scored 17 opening the batting, the all-rounder redeemed himself with
OLD Vigornians ended a wretched run of defeats with a 71-run success against fellow strugglers Lye in Worcestershire League Division Three at New Road. Andy Bell hit 125, his maiden century for the club, as he put on 215 runs with Osman Fiaz for the
WORCESTER Nomads defeated Pershore by six wickets to keep the pressure on Stourbridge at the top of Worcestershire League Division One. Captain Ciaran Sanders made an unbeaten 121 as Pershore posted 251-6 but Nomads secured a 24-point success with Liam
THE Out to Grass Mountainboard Centre in Cradley, near Malvern, will host round three of the 2011 international series this weekend. The competition will feature some of the best riders in the world going head-to-head in fast-paced four-man boardercross
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers have agreed an undisclosed fee for midfielder Kyle Storer, according to his club Nuneaton Town. The two clubs will finalise the full details tomorrow but Storer, 24, is believed to have already accepted personal terms with Steve
THE £4.8 million appeal to restore National Trust property Croome Court is being aided by an inaugural clay pigeon shoot at the Throckmorton Shooting Ground on Saturday, September 10. Teams of four guns are currently signing up to take part in the prestigious
Worcestershire League FIRST XI, DIVISION ONE Astwood Bank v Pedmore Pedmore (24) 277-7 (N.Malhotra 64, P.Pickering 57), Astwood Bank (6) 197 all out (S.Adshead 94, N.Malhotra 4-44). Pedmore won by 80 runs. Bromyard v Oldswinford Bromyard (5)
ADAM Hart returned to winning ways with an excellent display at Worcester St John’s evening time trial at Norton. Thirty-three riders tackled windy conditions with Hart clocking 22 minutes 23 seconds on a technical course. Steve Price was second in
BOUGHTON Park members led the way in Worcester Golf and Country Club’s 18-hole open competition. The winning pair of nine-handicapper Andy Widdowson and Neil Grubb (four) picked up the trophy with 45 stableford points, playing off three-quarter handicaps
CONFIDENT Eckington Juniors Under Nines won their final tournament of the close-season. They faced hosts Badsey, Crowle and Pershore in the group stages and, while not being in their best form, they did enough to progress to the semi-finals. Eckington
THE Worcestershire Cricket League Division Two lead changed hands for the sixth consecutive week. Colwall closed the gap on Coombs Wood to four points by beating them which allowed Hagley to take over at the top on 200 points thanks to a home win over
WORCESTER Bowling Club progressed to the fifth round of the National Double Rink competition after winning by three shots at Gilt Edge. After five ends, the game was all square 12-12 but, on the ninth end, the home side picked up a five and four to take
THE long-term future for a group of Worcester bowlers looks set to be resolved in the next few days. Consortium Cripplegate Bowlers, made up of six clubs, had hoped to be granted a five-year lease for Cripplegate Park, St John’s, by Worcester City Council
RICHARD Lewis, professional at the Malvern Welss-based The Worcestershire, found out first hand just how tough it is to qualify for the Open Championship. After securing his spot at final qualifying at Prince’s Golf Club, which neighbours Royal St George
BREDON ‘E’ won the Worcestershire section of the English Women’s Bowling Association Benevolent Triples at Cripplegate Park. The team, skipped by county treasurer Margaret Compton, triumphed 23-4 over Cripplegate and there result will now be submitted
FORMER professional caddy Martin Rowley has some fond memories of the Royal St George’s course, which this week again hosts the Open Championship. Rowley, of Worcester, was on the bag of Carl Mason in 1993 when Greg Norman won his second Open title and
TWO helicopters at once can now take off from Royal Navy warships thanks to the work of a former Worcestershire schoolboy. Lieutenant Commander Steve Hilson, who went to the Chase High School in Malvern, has helped write the rulebook on the first ever
A DRINK driving car salesman crashed his mother’s BMW into a parked car, injuring the people inside before he fled the scene. Andrew Breakwell claimed he did not know there were other people in the car he hit after he was stopped by the police
THE friends of a Worcester school have launched a campaign to raise money for an outdoor classroom. The Friends of Red Hill School want to raise £6,000 to pay for a wooden structure which will house a class of 30 for learning outdoors. The group – a
PEOPLE in one area of Worcester are hoping the weather stays bright for their summer fete today. There will be family fun for all at Warndon Villages fete, which runs from 12pm-4pm. The fete boasts a wide range of events and activities
AN expectant mother has escaped immediate custody after pleading guilty to having a stockpile of drugs found during a police raid on her home. Nicola Cope, who admitted possession of heroin and crack cocaine with intent to supply, claimed that
A WORCESTER restaurant is keen to remind customers who haven’t yet signed up for their Worcester News loyalty card of the benefits they can enjoy. Using the card at Nando’s restaurant in Friar Street will give customers 20 per cent off food and drink
