A WORCESTER grandmother claims families are being forced to live by a rat-infested empty house and has accused the city council of ignoring their appeals for help. The semi-detached house in Tudor Way, Dines Green, has been unoccupied for 12 months. Two
A PATIENT was unable to be discharged from hospital because social services had no cash to clean their house. This has been revealed as one of the reasons for 40 patients blocking beds in Worcestershire's community hospitals. Figures for July revealed
A WOMAN whose late mother was a hospital ''bed-blocker'' says something desperately needs to be done to ease the growing crisis in Worcestershire. The 40-year-old, who does not want to be named because she has family working within the NHS, says the latest
A LEGAL challenge to halt the shake-up of health services in Kidderminster is due to be scrapped. Wyre Forest District Council has taken the decision after branding health bosses "inflexible." Members are expected to halt a legal bid against acute health
A "NEIGHBOUR from hell" who racially abused an Asian family has been given a two-year probation order. Stephanie Davis, who was evicted from her Worcester council home after making neighbours' lives a misery, had admitted racial abuse against Bashir Multani
FROM chatting on the information super-highway to walking down the aisle, a Worcestershire couple has proved it's possible to find love on the internet. Mike and Rodna Allen, of Tuer Way, Inkberrow, met in a chat room in 1998, and on Saturday, August
WARNDON Parish Council members could turn into environmental watchdogs if the cash was found to buy a device to measure mobile phone mast radiation. David Bailey told Monday's meeting the parish council could spend £1,600 on a field-strength meter to
A MAN who had been on a drinking spree ended up having a violent late-night brawl with his partner in the street. Worcester magistrates heard how Barry Dinsdale's attack on Suzanne Berry only stopped after friends intervened. Dinsdale admitted common
ALMOST one in five people in Worcestershire is more than 65 years old and that figure is growing. And while the proportion of people aged over 75 and 85 is a lot smaller, at 7.1 per cent and 1.7 per cent respectively, these percentages are rising at an
IT seems Bromsgrove and Redditch Athletic Club's Kevin Worth and Bill Rawlins have already caught the Sydney Olympic bug - in Solihull! Racing in the British Veterans Athletics 10k Track Walk Championships on August 20, Kevin won the gold medal in the
BROMSGROVE rally pairing Nathan Crewe and Chris Clifford remained calm to win the competitive 1400 class of the Millennium Stage Rally 2000. The seventh round of the Advanced Autosport Technologies sponsored championship saw the Cottrill Transport/Nailers
BROMSGROVE Olym-pique's young riders were made to sweat during a gruelling August campaign, starring in meetings both at home and abroad. The first week saw them join an eight-strong West Midlands team riding the three-day Youth International in Killorglin
SIDEMOOR draughts ace Tony Boyle was one of three men to represent England in the Mind Sports Olympiad at Alexander Palace, in London, between August 22 and 29. It was the first time England had put out a team for the 10x10 variation of the game and they
DROITWICH Back Up won their first trophy for two years when they travelled to Littleton for the annual five-a-side soccer tournament. They thrashed Evesham 7-0 in the final, scoring 33 goals and conceding just three in five games en route to glory, as
Rovers Reserves (0) 0 Barwell Reserves (2) 2 A DISMAL and passionless first half performance saw Rovers lose this game as Barwell took full advantage to score two simple goals. Rovers changed their attitude in the second half and could have shared the
DROITWICH retained their Premier Division status in the West Midlands Third XI Championship with a five-wicket victory in their final match against fellow strugglers Walmley. Defeat for either side would have meant relegation and it was ultimately Droitwich
RESIDENTS turned out in force this week to challenge the town council over plans to build homes for mentally-ill patients in the Spa. They took action following the circulation of 500 anonymous letters stating a high- density housing scheme for patients
IN an enjoyable game, Avoncroft went down by two wickets to Bridewell in the Worcestershire County League Division Four. Batting first on a damp wicket, only Jon Bird (57) and Craig Southwick (33) made substantial contributions in a moderate score of
THE first thing most new pensioners think about is a decent rest. Instead, former college art lecturer Raphael Bate has hopped on his bike to cycle from one end of Britain to the other to raise money for charity. Yesterday, the 56-year-old passed through
IMAGINE, if you can, living next to this - a house that has been empty for 12 months, has scrapped cars on the front lawn and rats invading the back of the property. It's a picture more likely to be found in a decaying city in the Third World rather than
THERE was a Tuesday tonic for Pershore Town after Saturday's shambles against Coventry Sphinx. Colin Shepherd's side hit back quickly from a 3-1 weekend reverse to defeat Southam United by the same score in midweek and end a run of three Midland Combination
Littleton 0, Perrywood 3 LITTLETON started off the defence of their Worcester League disappointingly when last year's runners-up posted a 3-0 victory. Perrywood took an early lead in the seventh minute when a low free kick into the penalty area rebounded
PHIL Mullen has been named the manager of the month in the Western Division of the Dr Martens League. And the Evesham manager was quick to dispel fears that the award could prove the "kiss of death" as his top of the table side prepare for Saturday's
Evesham United 3, Bideford Town 1 THERE was more chance of Saturday's AXA sponsored FA Cup preliminary round qualifying tie not taking place than a resurgent United side losing. Bideford endured a tortuous journey on the traffic-laden M5 that only saw
TWO teenagers represented the Spa in Germany when they flew out on a summer exchange. Matthew Alsbury and Geraldine Evans, both aged 16, spent two weeks in Europe funded by a German Rotary Club. They were chosen because their relatives are members of
SPA traders have hit back at claims they want more farmers' markets scheduled for the future. The Droitwich Spa Advertiser reported last week that following talks with shopkeepers, Wych-avon District Council was working with market organisers Sketts to
A CO-OPERATIVE market held in Droitwich Spa re-opened at a new venue on Friday. The Spa's Women's Institute now holds its weekly Friday market at the Old Library Centre, in Ombersley Street East. The event, which promises the best home-baked goods, free
COMMUNITY spirited residents are being urged to blow the whistle on irresponsible dog owners who let pets foul in public areas. Anyone who spots people not clearing up their dog's faeces has been asked to alert Wychavon District Council, which has launched
AN active town councillor wants to see more bobbies on the beat in Droitwich Spa. Two years ag Droitwich Spa Town Council and Droit-wich Spa Association for Retail, Tourism and Services took part in an initiative to buy uniforms for four special constables
A CONTROVERSIAL long-running Hanbury planning application looks set to drag on. Planning officers at Wychavon District Council are set to recommend another deferral for plans for 65 houses at Impney Farm, near Droitwich. The plans, which have been opposed
DRIVERS are parking "indiscriminately" in Droit-wich Spa because they are aware the town does not have traffic warden, it has been claimed. Droitwich Spa Town councillor John Cook (Lab, Droit.West) told the Advertiser he has received numerous complaints
ALISTAIR Murdoch will be confirmed as Worcester Rugby Club's new skipper later today. The 33-year-old centre, who joined the Sixways club in the summer, will lead Adrian Skeggs' side in their National League Division One opener at Orrell on Saturday.
SPA police joined forces with a town shop to help residents protect their property from thieves targeting sheds and garages. Officers were stationed at Machins, in Droitwich High Street, promoting property marking for tools and equipment. People could
ADRIAN Skeggs will give league debuts to EIGHT new signings in Worcester Rugby Club's Division One opener at Orrell on Saturday. The Sixways director of coaching has included French under-21 international prop forward Mohamed Benbouhout in his side which
TWO men have been sent for trial by jury accused of making a death threat. Maurice James, of Highfield Close, Droitwich Spa, and Stuart Freeman deny threatening to kill Mark Jordan on January 30 this year. The 25-year-olds also pleaded not guilty to a
JEWELLERY has snatched from a home in Droitwich Spa while the householder was outside gardening. A tan wallet and brown leather purse containing bank cards and a cheque book, were also taken from a handbag in the lounge. Other items, in a locked draw
RAINBOW High can gain compensation for a narrow defeat in last year's Great North Eastern Railway Doncaster Cup by steaming home in tomorrow's Group Three stamina test at Town Moor. Barry Hills's stayer pressed the leader Far Cry from three furlongs out
WITH reference to the letter headed 'Send back the housing green paper,' let me say how pleased I am to see someone take an interest in this important issue. The green paper has nothing to do with LSVT (large scale voluntary transfer). It has been about
THE champagne has been flowing in Willersey this week after the village won its section in the contest to find Gloucestershire's best-kept villages. It was named as the Bledisloe Cup winner for medium-sized villages with populations of between 300 and
WORCESTERSHIRE would be interested in signing talented batsman Anurag Singh if he leaves rivals Warwickshire The 24-year-old is known to be unhappy at Edgbaston where his contract is up at the end of the season. The County's interest in Singh was confirmed
CAMPDEN Young Cricketers overcame Cotswolds rivals Moreton at Evesham to win the Ravenscroft 3D Cotswold Junior League title. The squad comprised Alex Green, Tim Peachey, James Hopkins, Ben Knight, Mark Boydell, Alex Thompson, Daniel Salvage and Jim Sipthorp
SHIPSTON finished their league season with a comfortable win against Overbury. Invited to bat first the visitors enjoyed a steady start with Tom Wood and Julian Morris sharing a 66-run opening partnership from 21 overs. Jon Walker joined Morris and he
WITH a number of regular players on holiday Camp-den Young Cricketers used the opportunity to blood several under 10 age group boys all of whom excelled themselves. Dumbleton made a steady start until Campden made a breakthrough with a six wicket haul
A YOUNG Fladbury team triumphed in the Martley six-a-side tournament. They won their three group matches against Martley B, West Hagley and Knighton before overcoming the host club's A team in the semi-final. Paul and James Martin gave Fladbury a flying
DROITWICH teenager Luke Hughes won last Tuesday's Steadfast Junior Open fished on the Meadow Pool. Fourteen-year-old Hughes pole fished corn up in the water at peg 52 for 67-8-0 of carp, while second was Mark Rogers (Stratford) 50-8-0 and third went to
THE senior section's Autumn Cup competition at Evesham was played in excellent conditions. The runaway winner was Gerald Ricketts (80-13-67) from runner-up David Wilson (88-16-72) who edged second on a countback from John Jordan (97-25-72). The C team
Pershore II 53 pts, Ledbury II 20 IN ideal playing conditions Pershore took to the park with the confidence that comes from the knowledge that you have a fast mobile set of forwards and the backs to do some damage. It was good to see the return of some
Evesham 25pts, Old Yardleians 23 EVESHAM opened the new season with a narrow home victory over their perennial adversaries Old Yardleians on Saturday with a last minute try from centre Ian Hurley. Evesham started the brighter of the two sides and should
Evesham DAA CLIVE Leeming won the Tom Pitcher Memorial Trophy at Town and Common Road. Using pole and feeder tactics, he netted perch to a weight of 7.11.0 from peg 16 on a river that fished hard. The top trio all fished Common Road in an encouraging
IN Reply to Mr Margrett (You Say, August 25) surely throughout history there have been what he calls "the dregs of Society". They've been around ever since Mankind first came down from the trees. GEORGE COWLEY, Warndon, Worcester.
LIKE several contemporaries, I have swum in the Severn at all seasons in every kind of weather and at all temperatures. My generation had the advantage of expert tuition in river swimming but when I read the pronouncements of today's "authorities" I often
WHEN I was a small child, I lived in a terraced house with a green field at the back, where horses grazed. Then the council decided to build on that green field. My parents and their neighbours were hard-working simple folk unversed in the ways of protest
6 FORMER council leader David Barlow does neither himself nor the Labour Party any credit by raising the spectre of surcharging those councillors who quite properly stopped the awful Quayhead work. The riverside is a vital part of an historic city. The
ALISTAIR Murdoch will be confirmed as Worcester Rugby Club's new skipper later today. The 33-year-old centre, who joined the Sixways club in the summer, will lead Adrian Skeggs' side in their National League Division One opener at Orrell on Saturday.
ADRIAN Skeggs will give league debuts to EIGHT new signings in Worcester Rugby Club's Division One opener at Orrell on Saturday. The Sixways director of coaching has included French under-21 international prop forward Mohamed Benbouhout in his side which
AFTER the previous weekend's disaster, the 4-2 victory at Ilkeston on Saturday was just what was needed. It was a game where the result was probably more important than the performance. Fortunately we got both, an improved performance with a deserved
BROMSGROVE sportsmen and women who helped the district clinch the Wilkinson Sword in this year's Worcestershire Games have been invited to a civic reception. The team regained the title which was last won in 1998, beating off stiff competition from Redditch
Bromsgrove Second XV 12 Stourport A 12 IT was a case of dusting down the cobwebs for Bromsgrove Rugby Club's Second team at Finstall Park on Saturday. With a few players still missing following the pre-season break, Bromsgrove snatched a draw when Julius
I AM writing in reply to the letter in The Advertiser/-Messenger from Cllr Malcolm Meikle, the leader of Wychavon District Council. The problem regarding Nellie Copson could be solved easily if the council showed any common sense, flexibility or compassion
COOKED meats, pies, faggots, cheese and honey are set to be given the chop by a Bromsgrove butcher who is putting principles before profits. Bernard Tucker has sold the products in his shop in the Strand for the past 44 years, but will not legally be
A £1m DEAL between supermarket giant ASDA and Bromsgrove District Council is being investigated by independent auditors. The firm, KPMG, was asked to look into the matter by the leader of the opposition Labour group on the council, Cllr Peter McDonald
THE mum of a Bromsgrove worker who was killed in a car crash is urging townsfolk to raise cash in her daughter's memory. Barbara Hampton has spoken out for the first time since her 20-year-old daughter Sarah died after an accident on the A51 Stourbridge
A mum-of-ten from Bromsgrove who wants to have a baby for her daughter has claimed she is a lesbian. Twice-married former Nivea girl Annette Edwards, of Birmingham Road, made the announcement through a Sunday tabloid and said none of her family knew.
EDUCATION bosses could be forced to think again about the schooling needs of a Bromsgrove youngster who has cerebral palsy. The case of Karis Lane, who also has Turner's Syndrome, has been going on for five years and was presented to the United Nations
A CONCERNED Rubery resident fears problems with under-age drinking and teenage vandals is getting worse because of a lack of police presence in the village. Chris Ruston, of Callowbrook Lane, has been a victim of 'louts' who have damaged his garden wall
AN angry Rubery man says he could be forced to leave his village home because he is fed up with it being constantly flooded. John Barson, of Callowbrook Lane, said despite top level talks in July nothing had been done to alleviate the problem. He says
RUBERY youngsters are going back to school to face a massive education shake-up in the village. The new two-tier system starts this term, resulting in a number of changes in the schools. Holywell Primary School combines the former Gannow Middle and Callowbrook
A VILLAGE group has come top of the class after being scrutinised by an education watchdog. Jellybabies Nursery and Pre-School, based in Longbridge Methodist Church, in Bristol Road South, was inspected as part of the Ofsted scheme. The main findings
THE shortage of nurses has forced health bosses to look to Asia to find extra staff for hospitals which cover Bromsgrove and Droitwich Spa. A senior nurse and a member of the personnel team from Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust flew to the Philippines
I arrived at Hanbury Wharf on a damp and drizzly day and the majestic Pamela May caught my eye immediately. She's a beauty. Stationed at her own private mooring, the boat is brightly painted and surrounded by gorgeous scenery. Skipper Peter Gross, of
ELDERLY people in Bromsgrove will be celebrating when a new £1m sheltered housing complex is officially opened on Friday. Bromsgrove District Council's chairman, Cllr Ann Doyle (Con, Barnt Green), will cut the ribbon to mark the launch of the Oak Apple
PETE Boyles posted good results in last weekend's races at Mallory Park. After missing out on qualification for the Drayton Croft Trophy, the Evesham rider finished 11th in the 600 Supersport event before dropping down to 16th in the second race after
BUDDING squash players are being given the chance to try their luck on the refurbished courts at Pershore and District Sports Club. Thanks to a grant of £1,250 from Wychavon District Council, the facilities now boast a shiny and new appearance and club
WILLIAM Newport, a pauper at Droitwich Workhouse, was given 21 days' jail and hard labour by Spa magistrates who found him guilty of punching Mr Loader, the master, in the face. 100 years ago September 8, 1900 WILLIAM Newport, a pauper at Droitwich Workhouse
ENGINEERING giant Joy Mining has completed its factory consolidation in Worcester, the company has announced. The firm, an arm of Harnischfeger Industries, announced the restructuring in January. Since then, it has transferred equipment, technology and
Tuesday, September 6, 2000 DISAPPOINTED Kidderminster Harriers are today coming to terms with their cruel exit from the Worthington Cup following last night's 1-0 first round second leg defeat against Second Division Walsall at Aggborough. A lapse of
A DESPERATE mum is looking for her missing son - 32 years after he was taken into care. Mother-of-five Jennifer Burton last saw Adrian Richard Lamar Wheatley when he was less than nine months old. Clutching the last photo she has of Adrian, as a six-year-old
FARMERS will be celebrating a home-grown success when they clock up a year of successful trading in Bromsgrove. The town's fortnightly farmers' market has proved popular with shoppers, who will soon benefit from an extra day each month. A market will
A SICK Worcester youngster is just days away from collecting an electric wheelchair made possible thanks to the generosity of Evening News readers. Leukaemia victim Hannah Jones needed to raise between £2,500 and £3,000 to buy the chair, but within a
MURDERER Rosemary West, who was convicted of killing a Spa teenager, is set to appeal against her ten convictions. Fifteen-year-old Shirley Hubbard, of Ombersley Road, was one of nine victims found at the so-called House of Horrors, at 25 Cromwell Street
THIRTEEN-YEAR-OLD Mark Brackley already knows that sport can be an emotional roller coaster ride. He was one of the stars of the Wychavon basketball team as they won the Worcestershire games in May. It qualified them to represent the county in the BAA
Ringspanners (2) 6 Bromsgrove Town (5) 11 A FIVE-GOAL haul from James McLeod was the highlight of a spectacular goal-scoring jamboree in the Bromsgrove Advertiser/Messenger District League Division Two. He opened the scoring after seven minutes from a
PLAYING up the slope, Garringtons went straight for Sherwood and took the lead from a superb 25-yard free-kick by Gary Eades in the Redditch and South Warwickshire Combin-ation Premier Division. They went further ahead in the 40th minute following Ade
DROITWICH Spa booted South Redditch out of the Terry Cup with a 6-1 victory on Sunday thanks to Brian Summers, Ben Pleasant, Daniel Higgins, Gary Knight (two) and an own goal. Bromsgrove General and Fordrough played out a 2-2 stalemate in round one of
Old Hill Town (0) 3 Fairfield Villa (1) 2 Midland Combination President's Cup FAIRFIELD were knocked out in extra time when they travelled to Old Hill Town in the first round of the Midland Combination President's Cup. Villa took the lead after 22 minutes
DROITWICH CC's First XI travelled to bottom of the table Evesham on Saturday looking to extend their recent improvement in form. Thanks to an excellent all-round performance, they demolished the hosts by 138 runs to guarantee their survival in the Worcestershire
BROMSGROVE Cricket Club's Third XI struggled to compete against a team committed to avoiding relegation on Saturday. Winning the toss, Town elected to field first on a drying wicket but the visitors enjoyed a run feast as they chalked up 202 from just
HE traffic roars along this stretch of the Brussels main highway through an underpass and on to the Belgian capital. At the bottom of the hill where the Rue de Nimy is parted by a crossroads and a traffic island, the noise and smell of exhaust fumes irritates
A BROMSGROVE airbrush artist has set up teaching classes for people who want to learn more about his techniques. Fred Crellin, runs ArtImagination from a studio at his home in Crossley Walk, Charford. The business was set up in 1996 with money from a
Kempsey 3, Bishampton 1 BISHAMPTON lost on the opening day of the season for the first time in many seasons. Kempsey started the brighter, making several good moves without seriously testing Bille in the Bishampton goal. The visitors slowly got into the
Evesham Colts U-12 2, Charlton Rovers 1 EVESHAM Colts ran out winners in this tough opening match of the new season. Charlton had the best of the first half but Evesham opened the scoring with Sean Fensome finally putting the ball in the net after a quick
A DEVASTATED Spa war veteran who found his camera had no film in it after an emotional pilgrimage to the beaches of Dunkirk is set to retrace his steps. Percy Williams, of Camp Hill, Chawson, said he was shattered when he realised the camera used to take
A TOP historian claims Droitwich Spa is a rich historical site and is giving a guided tour of the town this Sunday. Derek Hurst, of Worcestershire County Council's archaeology service says the town has ancient finds, comparable with the city of York.
THE Labour candidate vying to represent Droitwich Spa in Parliament has spoken to the Advertiser about his plans. David Bannister is standing for the Mid-Worcestershire seat, which includes the Spa, in the next General Election. Tory MP Peter Luff currently
WORCESTERSHIRE would be interested in signing talented batsman Anurag Singh if he leaves rivals Warwickshire The 24-year-old is known to be unhappy at Edgbaston where his contract is up at the end of the season. The County's interest in Singh was confirmed
Disappointed Kidderminster Harriers are today coming to terms with their cruel exit from the Worthington Cup following last night's 1-0 first round second leg defeat against Second Division Walsall at Aggborough. A lapse of concentration by Craig Hinton
A SELF-TAUGHT artist from Droitwich Spa is hosting a watercolour painting exhibition inspired by the Victorian era. Ali Paybarah, of Sandles Close, The Ridings, hopes that one day art students and critics will admire and study his work. He has high academic
HEREFORD United kept up their superb unbeaten start to their Nationwide Conference season with a convincing 2-0 win against fellow top four side Telford United at Edgar Street last night. The Bulls' midfield provided the goals with strikes from Phil Robinson
A MAN sent his wife to pick garden peas before shooting himself, an inquest was told. William Hunt, a retired engineer, died of gunshot wounds on Thursday August 24, at his home, in Harrow Lane, Himbleton, near Droitwich Spa. The inquest at Kidderminster
Bromsgrove Rovers earned the right to entertain Oldbury United in the FA Cup 1st qualifying round after a 3-2 victory over Sutton Coldfield at the Victoria Ground last night. The third meeting of the two sides in only two weeks saw the home side make
Stourport left it late before grabbing the points with a 2-0 win at Cradley Town in the Midland Football Alliance. And it was substitute Paul Moore to had a hand in both. Swifts made the breakthrough 20 minutes from time when Moore put the ball across
Belgrave First XV 18 Bromsgrove First XV 21 Midlands Two West BROMSGROVE'S first team won their first league game of the season against recently demoted Midlands One outfit Belgrave. There were starts for prop Chris Evans and scrum half Richard Thomas
A DESPERATE mum is looking for her missing son - 32 years after he was taken into care. Mother-of-five Jennifer Burton last saw Adrian Richard Lamar Wheatley when he was less than nine months old. Clutching the last photo she has of Adrian, as a six-year-old
EVESHAM and Pershore Housing Association is being given three months to demolish a block of flats or face prosecution. The low-rent accommodation scheme off Marymans Road in Hampton, caused controversy in July when councillors on a site visit discovered
ALCESTER and Ragley ended a troubled summer on something of a high with wins for both sides and a magnificent batting display from Paul Hedges and Andy Haines. The pair shared an unbroken stand of 293 for the third wicket at Twyning - believed to be a
ECKINGTON elected to bat in Saturday's final Division Three fixture against lowly Harvington. Opening batsmen Kidnasamy Rajalingam and Andy Howorth, making his debut for Eckington, soon set about the Harvington attack. The pair shared in a first wicket
BADSEY ended the season on a sour note as Stratford's James proved almost unpl-ayable at Ballards Park last Saturday. Overcast conditions helped the bowlers all afternoon and Jim Goldstraw (4-18) and Andy Mabbett (3-17) ensured the home side wasn't faced
THERE couldn't have been a better way for Exhall and Wixford to clinch the 3D Cotswold Hills League championship. Skipper Leon Gates ended a six-season association with the new champions with a six to defeat Elmley Castle by seven wickets and finally
PERSHORE gained another 20 points in their quest to achieve promotion in an exciting match at The Bottoms on Saturday when they defeated Old Elizabethans by one wicket with two balls to spare. The visitors got away to the worst possible start when they
Tuesday, September 6, 2000 HEREFORD United kept up their superb unbeaten start to their Nationwide Conference season with a convincing 2-0 win against fellow top four side Telford United at Edgar Street last night. The Bulls' midfield provided the goals
THIRTY-THREE juniors with age ranges from six to 18 took part in the Evesham Junior Championships held last Sunday and some fine scores were recorded in all competitions. The prestigious Jim Tattersall trophy for 18 holes for boys was hotly contested
A RECURRENCE of a long-standing back problem forced Jeremy Robinson to withdraw from last week's BMW International Open in Munich. The 34-year-old Evesham golfer was struggling to make the cut after an opening round of 76 but, while hitting a few balls
Evesham III 39pts, Old Yardleians 14 STALEMATE in the opening 30 minutes was the prelude to a feast of tries as Evesham's third team started the new season with a convincing win. The home side ran in seven tries with all departments having a hand in the
THE phrase 'home sweet home' could hardly be more inappropriate for Worcester City at the moment. Monday's 3-3 draw with Clevedon Town means that John Barton's men have now gone nine games -- stretching back more than six months -- since they last won
AN ambitious £500,000 scheme, which will double the size of a hospice caring for cancer patients in Bromsgrove, has been unveiled. The Primrose Hospice and Cancer Help Centre, which provides support and advice to cancer patients, their families and carers
A MEMBER of staff at the Dolphin Centre, in Bromsgrove, may face disciplinary action after a chemical leak caused the evacuation of the leisure centre, a council report has revealed. In the first of two chemical incidents in six weeks before a fire forced
MINISTER Stephen Byers is like the proverbial man with short arms and deep pockets with his continuous hollow promises of money to help our beleaguered industries. This is money our European controllers in Brussels would not allow of course - a detail
MELUSI Cartwright's brace helped Alvechurch Darts to a 3-2 win over last year's Division One champions Rubery Redstar. Grant Wheeler also netted as Redstar hit back through James Field and Karl Bailey. Access Security top the table after their 3-1 victory
DEFENDERS will be quaking in their boots if the new Bromsgrove Rovers strike force continues to bear fruit. Boss George Rooney plumped for Peter Sutton and Richard Burgess up front in the 1-1 draw against Sutton Coldfield Town on Saturday, only the second
CRUNCH talks to determine the future of Bromsgrove Rovers will be held next week after a meeting between the board and former chairman Stuart Arnold ended in stalemate on Friday. The directors have organised more talks on Tuesday to work out their next
BROMSGROVE Cricket Club's First XI are just nine points clear of the relegation zone with key players dropping like ninepins. After Knowle and Dorridge handed out a sound thrashing on Saturday to win the league, Town have now lost the services of key
Droitwich First XV 13 Bedworth First XV 10 IN a rearranged fixture on Saturday, Droitwich entertained Bedworth, who are one league above, in a physical but entertaining encounter. Simon Mountjoy's penalty saw the home side take the lead, followed by a
I AM horrified that this Bromsgrove Rovers board has even thought about changing the colour of the kit again. The colour is green and always should be. This shows people at the top of the club just do not know what football is all about. There is one
AS a regular swimmer at the Dolphin Centre I find the water is clear and fresh in the large and small pools. The attitude of staff is always friendly and helpful and the complex is always clean. I have thought at times the changing rooms needed some refurbishment
Bromsgrove Rovers (2) 3 Sutton Coldfield Town (1) 2 FA Cup preliminary round replay IT may have only been the preliminary round, but this was Rovers' first win in the FA Cup for three years - and how it showed at the final whistle. The relief was obvious
A VIOLENT criminal said to frequent the Rubery area is among villains named and shamed in a rogues' gallery of wanted suspects put out by police on the Internet this week. West Midlands detectives have issued the names and photographs of ten dangerous
A COUPLE from Lydiate Ash retraced their footsteps down the aisle to give their grandchildren the chance to be bridesmaids. Pauline and Arthur Holliday, of Alvechurch Highway, have been married for 43 years but were fed up of waiting for their own children
SWITCHED-ON staff working for Bromsgrove District Council are set to become even more high powered and upwardly mobile. The authority, which is seen as a role model for the promotion of environmental issues in the district, is considering buying an electric
A BROMSGROVE school has clinched a spot in the final of the Kielder Challenge, a unique national outdoor adventure competition for children from across Britain. A team from Chadsgrove School, in Catshill, will now face challenges from schools across Britain
THE final day of Bromsgrove's month-long street theatre festival attracted a large crowd to its new venue on Recreation Ground. The success of the final two Wednesdays' programmes which were switched from the Market Hall appears to have decided the venue
A FAMOUS family has signed up for Sunday's North Worcestershire Bikeathon. Michelle Lineker, wife of football hero Gary, and two of their children will take part in the sponsored ride to raise money for the Leukaemia Research Fund. Michelle is patron
A SAFETY-MINDED Catshill resident wants cash earmarked for traffic calming measures ploughed into the village if no-one else wants it. Pete Thorpe, of Wildmoor Lane, is making a bid for £30,000 which is set to be used for speed bumps, a chicane system
A BROMSGROVE postman has been suspended for what the Post Office describes as "offences relating to the handling of mail." An internal investigation was launched after a number of complaints from Bromsgrove residents about missing mail. The investigation
RUBERY'S official village website is undergoing a revamp to make it bigger and better. Rubery.com was launched last year and features a whole array of details on the village for residents and tourists visiting the area. But John Horwood, of Kennedy's
RUBERY residents young and old turned out in force to a service held to rededicate a new-look war memorial. The monument, outside The Royal British Legion Club, in New Road, boasts new black bases under each of its four marble stones. The former bases
A BROMSGROVE man whose daughter was killed in the Lockerbie bombing has praised the trial judge for insisting on the disclosure of secret files. Dr Jim Swire, a former Bromsgrove GP, said the decision to reveal information held by the Central Intelligence
Evesham and District Flying Club NINETEEN members sent 284 birds to Swai-nswick on August 27, liberated at 8.10am in a westerly wind. 1 Miss K Grove 1587.30; 2 & 3 R Hyde 1582.97 & 1574.93; 4 G Watts 1569.83; 5 & 6 G Carter 1539.76 & 1520.41
JUNIOR member of Evesham Wheelers, Tom Brazier, rode the final of the GHS Cham-pionships last Saturday. The ten-mile time trial event held on the exposed A1 dual carriageway proved tough, however Tom battled on to take 22nd place out of 118 riders with
THE Evesham club was bathed in warm sunshine with gentle breezes last Sunday for their two races. Ian Haywood won both events but just to name the winner fails to do justice to his efforts. In the first race he was the lead boat away, made a severe mistake
Smiths 4, Pershore 1 PERSHORE used this traditional opening fixture to give new recruits valuable match practice and more experienced campaigners a chance to build on their summer fitness work. Despite the setback Paul Hoxey made a promising debut in
EVESHAM Archery Club's Simon Tarplee competed in the National Compound Bow Championships and finished runner up by one point after a nail-biting finale. The tournament was shot throughout at 70 metres and the European champion compiled 680 in the FITA
COUNTY-wide law firm Morton Fisher has taken part in the launch of a global network of solicitors committed to the use of mediation to solve disputes. The launch brings the six-office practice, already a member of mediation provider ADR Group, in line
COSWORTH Technology's Worcester foundry is gearing up for the next stage of its multi-million pound expansion plan. Phase D of the development will soon start on the Shire Business Park in Warndon. The building work will expand the foundry by a further
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Bromsgrove Rovers earned the right to entertain Oldbury United in the FA Cup 1st qualifying round after a 3-2 victory over Sutton Coldfield at the Victoria Ground last night. The third meeting of the two sides in only two weeks saw the home side make
FROM chatting on the information super-highway to walking down the aisle, a Worcestershire couple has proved it's possible to find love on the internet. Mike and Rodna Allen, of Tuer Way, Inkberrow, met in a chat room in 1998, and on Saturday, August
