POLICE believe they have identified the naked and battered body of a woman dumped in an isolated lane just miles from Bromsgrove. The corpse was discovered at Rashwood, between the town and Droitwich Spa, at 8.30am on Sunday. The grim discovery has sparked
THE decision to axe David Bryant from his post of chief executive at Bromsgrove District Council was made as the authority faces up to meeting higher expenditure imposed by central government, it has been claimed. As we exclusively reported last week,
DETECTIVES investigating the Poppy Day killing of a woman whose battered body was found near Droitwich have arrested a man. West Mercia police refused to give any more details, saying the suspect was due to be taken to a police station in the force area
GREEN Belt land designed to protect Worcester from merging with Droitwich is to be transformed into a business park. The Conservative group on Worcester City Council is pressing ahead with plans for a "low-density, low-rise scientific and technology park
WORCESTERSHIRE is to get nearly £15m over two years to tackle a huge backlog in local road repairs. Transport Minister Keith Hill has said Worcestershire County Council will receive £7,184,000 in 2001/02 and £7,366,000 in 2002/03. "Our local roads need
A WORCESTER man who ran to the scene of his brother's arrest has been sentenced for using threatening behaviour. Andrew Stanley had to be restrained by an officer as colleagues struggled with Richard Stanley in a volatile situation outside a Dines Green
A MAN who stole a day's takings from a Worcester store has been jailed for two months by city magistrates. The court was told Richard Williams was in Embassy Sales, Sherriff Street, talking to a sales assistant before he went upstairs into an office.
ATTEMPTS to put up Christmas trees in Worcester went to seed when they were deemed not good enough for the Faithful City. City council staff put the trees up at the Lychgate roundabout, near Worcester Cathedral and at the Bull Ring, St John's, yesterday
THE devastating effects of flood damage in Bewdley were seen starkly at the weekend as the waters receded to reveal a partial collapse in the quay wall. Some families forced to leave their homes during the floods were told not to return for a temporary
WORCESTERSHIRE is to get nearly £15m over two years to tackle a huge backlog in local road repairs. Transport Minister Keith Hill has said Worcestershire County Council will receive £7,184,000 in 2001/02 and £7,366,000 in 2002/03. "Our local roads need
I HAVE read the articles (Advertiser, November 1 and 8) about the "corrosive dust" which is causing problems for the residents of Foxcote Close. From the symptoms mentioned - orange coloured spots on cars and other surfaces - it would seem to be a problem
FOR those who missed it, Redditch Council exhibited the options for the Studley bypass for three days at the town hall, starting on Wednesday, November 1. I read about it in the Advertiser on the same day it started. The residents of Studley were informed
ON national radio, Michael Portillo outlined his plans to give back £8 billion in tax cuts. The money, he said, is that which the current Chancellor has in his ''war chest''. In effect, this is Mr Portillo putting his fingers into the ''cookie jar''.
LAST week, we saw Gordon Brown give away billions of pounds of our money in his pre-Budget statement. The question that the Redditch people need to be asking is why he took it from us in the first place. Stealth taxes such as fuel taxes have been imposed
IF you earn £15,000 a year and drive a car 15,000 miles at 35mpg you pay £1,200 in fuel tax. If you earn £150,000 a year and drive 15,000 miles in a car that does 35mpg you pay £1,200 in fuel tax. The reason why fuel duty should be cut has nothing to
ON the first morning of the planning inquiry into the huge housing development in Alcester, the Government Inspector, Mr CS Turner, made it quite clear that under current planning regulations the development could be 600 houses. Mark Foster, of the Alcester
BROMSGROVE School Boy's First team clinched the Shropshire/Staffordshire Men's Indoor League Division Two title for the second time last week. After losing the first match of the season against Telford CLC, Bromsgrove then won their next 12 matches. The
DROITWICH set out to defend their position at the top of the DTZ Seconds League against second placed rivals Yardley. The first 20 minutes was a game of two halves, with neither team looking set to dominate and both sides enjoying equal attacking and
A SUPERB performance by Matthew Jenkins and his colleagues saw them ease through to the quarter finals of the Charity Cup. The pitch at Charford, Bromsgrove was very good and RBL enjoyed the day. Millfields could not contain the pressure in the first
DROITWICH Red Lion FC's ever popular general knowledge quiz returns this Sunday. All proceeds go to the football team and entry is £1 per person with a maximum of six people per team. There is a prize for each round winner and a mouth-watering prize for
IN Division One of the Bromsgrove and Redditch Table Tennis Association the two top teams had comfortable victories. The Newton Works A team of Mark Fiddian, Chris Maiden and Michael Kendall were too strong for Himbleton A, winning 10-0. Lickey Monarchs
WORCESTERSHIRE is to get nearly £15m over two years to tackle a huge backlog in local road repairs. Transport Minister Keith Hill has said Worcestershire County Council will receive £7,184,000 in 2001/02 and £7,366,000 in 2002/03. "Our local roads need
DETECTIVES investigating the Poppy Day killing of a woman whose battered body was found near Droitwich have arrested a man. West Mercia police refused to give any more details, saying the suspect was due to be taken to a police station in the force area
NO one who has experienced winter as a hospital patient in Worcestershire, or witnessed the effects of a beds crisis, or tried to nurse through one, will need convincing that the Government's emergency aid package for the county is vital. The fact that
THURSDAY: Stourport: Black Star - Blueprint. Birmingham: Ty's - Roy Forbes Quintet. Ronnie Scott's - Steve Gibbons until November 18. Symphony Hall - CBSO. Wolverhampton: Robin R'n'B2 - Phil Hilborne Band. Civic - Gabrielle. Brierley Hill: Robin R'n'B
FOR the second year running a Bromsgrove landscape contractor has sealed the top spot at a business performance awards. Whiting Landscape, of Wildmoor Lane, Catshill, beat off 300 rivals to win the Worcestershire Corporate Performance Awards. The company
REDDITCH folk turned out in their hundreds to remember those who fell in the bloody battles of the last century. The annual Remembrance Day parade on Sunday saw veterans march from Royal British Legion branch headquarters in Easemore Road, past a salute
ALCESTER lifted themselves out of the bottom two after ending their long wait for a second win of the season. After beating Claverdon 19-17 at home in their opening Warwickshire One fixture, Alcester have endured a torrid time but banished their poor
A BATCHLEY couple have won their battle to be moved from their one-bedroom flat which they claim is damp and infested with mice. But Neil and Diana Cooper, who have two small children, were told by Redditch Council the damp was because of "poor housekeeping
Southam 22 Redditch 20 Redditch began in tremendous style attacking from the kick off and launching strikes from the backs and forwards. Eventually the pressure told and Redditch were awarded a penalty in the fifth minute, converted by Wilson. The visitors
A £20 million development on contaminated land is finally going ahead after years of uncertainty. Plans for the old Alcad site have been given outline planning permission, giving rise to as many as 300 jobs for the town. But there is a long list of conditions
AN Alvechurch woman described as a devoted daughter has died after her car collided with a tree on the A441 Hopwood Road in Alvechurch on Saturday morning. Glenda Adams, 56, of Warbank Close, received fatal injuries when her car, a blue Rover saloon,
ABOUT 51 calls have been made to the new hotline set up by Redditch Council to unmask benefit fraudsters. The hotline was launched in the spring for residents to report concerns over individuals they suspected of abusing the benefits system. So far, the
CONCERNS over staffing levels and healthcare at Blakenhurst prison have been raised in a report by the Board of Visitors. The report, which ran from July 1, 1999, to June 30 this year, was released last week and comes after Tardebigge prison staff called
REDDITCH pubs could be the setting for men's sexual health clinics after a startling report revealed 97 per cent of visitors to town family planning clinics were women. A review of the sexual health of men aged under 25 has been carried out by Worcestershire
REDDITCH Council has launched a major crackdown on noisy residents after buying hi-tech sound recording equipment. The move has seen environmental health officers take legal action against several residents in the last few weeks, compared to just one
REDDITCH councillors had the chance to inspect the area of land in Feckenham where plans for a housing development have met with concern from residents. It was agreed councillors would do a site inspection on Saturday on the land off High Street after
A BUILDING project costing more than £1 million has been launched in Redditch to curb the shortage of homes for the elderly. Redditch Council has injected £300,000 into the scheme, which has been set up by Redditch Co-operative Homes. The move comes after
AN extra £340,000 is being spent on clearing a backlog of housing repairs in Redditch before the end of March. Redditch Council made the move following a huge increase in demand for housing adaptations for disabled and able-bodied people in both council
FOURTEEN Redditch paramedics have been given professional status after a two-year campaign. The move, which affects about 8,000 paramedics across the country, has been introduced by the Council for Professionals Supplementary to Medicine. Redditch paramedic
A TASTER session for people interested in working with children has been organised for next year. Redditch residents interested in joining the childcare profession can attend the workshop on March 12, organised as part of the "Choices - Working in Childcare
THE ingenuity of The Leys High School and Redditch's One World Link has led to a remarkable win for a youngster in Tanzania. When a group from Redditch travelled to Mtwara for a towntwinning meeting in the summer, some application forms for a Staples
CRABBS Cross residents have been left outraged after Redditch Council cancelled planned insulation works at the 11th hour. Work on installing cladding to 45 homes in Forest View was due to take place this month but the council has now told residents it
FOUR people charged after an armed raid on Wolverley Post Office have appeared before a judge at Worcester Crown Court. One raider died after being stabbed by postmaster Richard Watkins in June. In the dock were Neal Frost, 32, of Brook Street, Wall Heath
TOWNSFOLK will be able to learn all about getting fit while having a fun time as Club Ventura hosts an open day on Saturday. Ricardo from BRMB will be meeting and greeting people and there will also be karaoke and a disco, free use of club facilities,
A DNA match trapped a burglar 19 months after he committed a break-in, a jury was told. Gavin Shuck allegedly raided Whitehouse Farm, Ismere, near Kidderminster, and stole a hi-fi. A married couple had been refurbishing the farm and discovered the raid
A GROUP from the Redditch YMCA in Church Hill have returned from six days volunteer work in Bulgaria. During their stay, they used experience and knowledge in helping to develop volunteer staff in a hospital in Plovdiv. The project was run in conjunction
A SERIAL burglar has been remanded in custody for sentence at Worcester Crown Court. Gareth Prosser, 22, of Wood Street, Kidderminster, pleaded guilty to five house break-ins and asked for six similar burglaries to be taken into consideration. The offences
COUNCIL caretaker Keith Wilkes has been jailed for three months for stealing from an 83-year-old woman while he was working in her home as a painter and decorator. She had told him about valuable collections of coins and records, Kidderminster magistrates
THE Kidderminster home of sex offender Stanley Carter was targeted after he was charged with molesting two girls, Worcester Crown Court was told. His windows have been broken and an attempt was made to set fire to the block of flats where he lived, said
I WISH to express my heartfelt appreciation to the emergency services who responded so professionally during the recent flooding. On a visible level we are all indebted to the sandbag crews, the police, the Environment Agency and the fire brigade - who
NURSING home resident Darren Arkell, 24, has been sent for crown court trial accused of endangering life by setting fire to a bedroom. Arkell, now living in a home at Pershore, appeared before Kidderminster magistrates in a wheelchair, charged with arson
POLICE were spat upon and attacked after being called to a domestic disturbance in Kidderminster, Worcester Crown Court heard. Kevin Crisp, 28, of Holman Street, Kidderminster, was jailed for five months by the town magistrates on October 26 for assault
WHEN the flat-topped houses on Wilden Top were condemned, the residents were re-housed, the estate demolished and rebuilt. Isn't it time Bewdley cut its losses by rehousing the tenants on the river front, flooring the properties on flood level and using
I WOULD like to extend my grateful thanks to John and Marjorie Guiles ,of River View Stores, Bewdley. Not once was my newspaper late despite the fact that they suffered severe flooding in their shop. I don't know how they managed to deliver our newspapers
DRUGS squad detectives searching a Kidderminster man's home found 15 bags packed with individual doses of amphetamine, magistrates were told this week. Keith Pagett, 34, of Betjeman Court, Kidderminster, was remanded in custody for a pre-sentence report
I WAS so upset to read that Wyre Forest District Council is considering demolishing the Market Street car park as part of a plan to move Kidderminster College from Aggborough. The Market Street car park is most convenient for the town centre, especially
A man from Kidderminster has been acquitted on two burglary charges after a court heard that prosecution witnesses were reluctant to give evidence. Not guilty verdicts were recorded at Worcester Crown Court against 20-year-old Paul Carpenter, of Offmore
SEVERN Waste have been quiet. Have they dropped the sugar beet site? They should drop it and move the waste by river to be incinerated on the estuary perhaps at a derelict power station. Barges will require regular dredging and tree lopping along the
I WOULD like to ask the pragmatic objective researcher ( C Townley, November 9 issue) who says he has looked carefully at all the facts, if he would like to come and explain them to my mother. He says his heart tells him that the sooner someone gets to
THE news that Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Trust has succeeded in its bid, and that the new renal unit will be running at Kidderminster Hospital next year, is very good, but is the trust merely offering us a sweetie to stop the children from crying?
I AM writing with regard to last week's letters regarding Mr Lock's comments in the aftermath of the Prime Minister's visit to Bewdley. Of course the voters of Wyre Forest have every right to remove Mr Lock from office at the next election if they so
THIS year's autumn production by Wythall Theatre Company is a side-splitting adult comedy which takes to the Palace Theatre stage this week. The Opposite Sex, by David Tristram, runs from today until Saturday, where the pasts of couples Mark and Vicky
A DOUBLE feast of comedy is on the bill for the Studley Cygnet Players this week when the company performs two plays entitled A Woman Alone and Black Comedy. One-woman adult play A Woman Alone involves the trials and tribulations of Maria, an Italian
LIGHTS will be burning bright in Droitwich Spa this Christmas in memory of missed loved ones. Residents are being invited to sponsor lights which are set to be fixed on a cedar tree, in Victoria Square, in memory of a relative or friend. Droitwich Spa
A SUBWAY in Droitwich Spa could be closed because of complaints from residents. Families have moaned about the condition of the walkway linking Camp Furlong with Wensleydale. Droitwich Spa Town Council leader Cllr Pam Davey (Con, Droit.South) told the
A GROUND-BREAKING conference aiming to raise awareness of young children with speech difficulties is being held in Droitwich Spa. The Chateau Impney Hotel, off Bromsgrove Road, is hosting the meeting on Tuesday November 21. Parents, headteachers, speech
FORMER winner Andy Hicks purged his deciding frame demons in Malvern last night to stay on course to become the first player to regain the Benson and Hedges Snooker Championship title. The Tavistock left-hander who knocked out IBSF world champion Stephen
PEOPLE throughout Wyre Forest took time to pay tribute and take part in street parades, church services and a two-minutes' silence for Remembrance Day. Community groups and civic leaders paraded through Kidderminster to St Mary's Church for the traditional
VALLEY Henry looks a high-class prospect and can enhance his burgeoning reputation by landing the Kaliber Novices' Hurdle at Wincanton tomorrow. Paul Nicholls holds the ex-Irish gelding in some regard and he certainly looked the real thing on his British
STOURBRIDGE U7s 10 Droitwich U7s 30. Droitwich got off to a flyer when Josh Skinner ran in the first try. Super handling by Jonathon Moran and Chris Rouse sent Ryan Boon in for the next score. Skinner and Boon both scored again and then set up Matthew
DRIVERS in Kidderminster are facing the prospect of a parking war as spaces are cut by almost a third. The problem will begin in March when the KTC1 redevelopment gathers pace and preparations for the new Kidderminster College get under way. More than
A BRAVE mother, teased at school over her rich crop of red hair, is swapping her locks for a woollen hat for love of a daughter who has cancer. Hilda Reed, of Meadow Rise, Bewdley, is having her hair shaved off to support her daughter Ann who is losing
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The water logged view from Andy Haugton's garage at his home in Severn Stoke as the swans visit for breakfast!
SHOPPERS are being asked to pull out the stops to help others at Christmas. Sackfuls of gifts will help light up the faces of children in need. Wyre Forest Junior Chamber and the Shuttle/Times & News have again joined forces to collect gifts for children
WORCESTERSHIRE is to get nearly £15m over two years to tackle a huge backlog in local road repairs. Transport Minister Keith Hill has said Worcestershire County Council will receive £7,184,000 in 2001/02 and £7,366,000 in 2002/03. "Our local roads need
Storm clouds failed to put a dampener on a charity lunch in Kidderminster which raised £435 for cancer research. Although a few guests were marooned at home as the River Severn burst its banks more than 60 people turned up for the event organised by Cancer
REFERENCE the front page article in last week's edition 'top job goes in re-organisation'. This Tory council tells us endlessly how open and honest it is in the decision-making process. How is it then that a week after the chief executive David Bryant's
A SOLITARY goal from former Blackburn Rovers player Nicky Marker was enough to give eighth place Tiverton Town maximum points in front of the Victoria Ground's highest crowd of the season on Saturday. The visitors took early control of the game with Nore
IN this day and age where match fishing is generally a male dominated sport, it was a welcome change to hear of 14-year-old Leanne Ashington who has just landed a full sponsorship deal with Jack Purchase Angling Holidays, who also sponsor some of our
MOTORISTS were stranded, homes and businesses flooded and thousands of north Cotswold residents left without electricity as storms battered the region. Home owners and businesses were last night (Wednesday) crossing their fingers and hoping that a big
FIFTEEN young employees from a Droitwich-based logistics company have reached a new level in their training. Workers from Exel, on the Berry Hill Industrial Estate, have been presented with NVQ level 2 certificates in warehousing and distribution. An
PREDICTIONS that Stow would be plunged into chaos by last week's gipsy horse fair failed to materialise. Police engaged in a damage limitation exercise to prevent the fair spreading out around the town when it became clear that for the first time in many
TWO organisations in Bromsgrove have been re-recognised as Investors in People. Hanover International Hotel and Club Bromsgrove, in Kidderminster Road, and St John's Middle School, in Watt Close, are among 32 groups in Herefordshire and Worcestershire
OAKENSHAW ace Enzo Mucci could be lining up alongside a motor racing legend in the British Touring Cars championship next season. The mystery driver, who has not been named, will be testing for Mucci's new JS Motorsports Ltd team on Friday before making
WORCESTERSHIRE county veterans badminton squad, captained by Trevor Hampson, recorded a 9-3 win over Staffs at the weekend in Division One of the county league.
REDDITCH Regents' hopes of blooding twin towers Andy Swift and Lee Dowling have again been dashed after the new signing fractured his elbow in training. Coach Dave Bradshaw has been waiting to play 6ft 5ins Swift alongside 6ft 6ins forward Lee Dowling
A CARPET firm is set to chop 66 jobs and close its Kidderminster site. Georgian Carpets, of Clensmore, is proposing to shut its town factory and move operations to Cumbria due to continuing financial losses at the firm. Georgian managing director Mike
REDDITCH skipper Jason Spyer could be forced to play through the pain of a broken hand after a spate of withdrawals for the top-of-the-table clash against visiting league leaders Stone on Saturday (1.30pm start). The Bromsgrove Road side could be hit
FAST food giant McDonalds has failed to serve up a hat-trick of treats for its customers in Kidderminster after its bid to build a third restaurant in the town was thrown out. The application to build the eatery on land next to Park Street, Chapel Street
Bewdley High School - Stagestruck 2000 Friday & Saturday. Alexandra, Birmingham - The Blues Brothers Monday until November 25. Paul McKenna's Hypnotic World Thursday. The League of Gentlemen Friday. Swan, Worcester - Fallen Angels Thursday. Nosferatu
THREE talented Headless Cross pupils have been selected to represent Northern British Schools. Walkwood Middle School pupils James Walker, Tom Richardson and Jenny Freeman came in eighth, ninth and 15th respectively at the qualifying event at Clay Cross
A ROADSIDE pub is fired up for the launch tomorrow of a winter of hot entertainment for its regulars. The Bay Horse Inn, Stourport, has installed what is believed to be the biggest handmade garden heater in the world. The idea is to keep customers warm
Redditch Regents 82 Old Sils 65 AS predicted the match was a close game with Regents' Chris Lowe and Sils' Paul Bannister trading bucket for bucket in the first quarter bagging 10 and 11 points respectively as the first quarter ended 21-19. The second
DRUG and tobacco addicts in Bromsgrove will benefit from a new group -- the first of its kind in the country -- if plans to extend a resource centre in the town are given the go ahead. The Multi-Agency Resource Centre, in Humphrey Avenue, has applied
FORMER winner Andy Hicks purged his deciding frame demons in Malvern last night to stay on course to become the first player to regain the Benson and Hedges Snooker Championship title. The Tavistock left-hander who knocked out IBSF world champion Stephen
EVESHAM United will visit Cinderford Town in the second round of the FA Umbro Trophy following last night's impressive 2-1 win at Ryman League First Division side Leather-head at Fetcham Grove. It was United's first game for nearly three weeks, and it
HOW truly John Phillpott writes (Evening News, November 7) "How rapidly goes this short life, the years gathering momentum as they increase, spinning ever-quicker." For me, it is no sooner one Monday, then the next one is here. And where are we all heading
WE need to be wary of Wychavon's Local District Plan if it aims to "treat everyone the same irrespective of age" (Councillor Meikle, You Say, October 25). No sheltered housing, no bus tokens, no one-off exceptions in respect of need or compassion? The
REGARDING the article in the Evening News (Thursday, November 9) about bed blocking, I would say that until Worcestershire County Council sorts out the money for more patients to go into nursing homes, the hospital beds will be blocked. But as it costs
OVER the past week or so, Worcestershire has been subjected to traumatic weather conditions. Most towns and villages in the county have been put under extreme pressure from the floodwaters. On behalf of the county council, may I offer my sincere thanks
IT appears that this Government, not satisfied by crucifying the beef and livestock farmers in this country, is now hell- bent on destroying the British poultry industry. They are blaming the UK poultry producers for other overseas countries' incompetent
WITH reference to the article by Paul Stammers (Evening News, November 6) about the Countryside Alliance, I must point out that the letter from Tim Pinney, Alliance County Chairman for Worcestershire, is one of at least three printed that have voiced
TWO goals on the stroke of half time killed off any hopes Rovers had of a long Dr Martens Cup run this season. Burly Halesowen midfielder Ross Collins was the thorn in Bromsgrove's side, pouncing twice to deflate the Victoria Ground's entourage. If the
BROMSGROVE Rugby Club's lingering promotion hopes were severely dented on Saturday when they could only draw to lowly Lichfield. It was an ill tempered game, littered with mistakes and tactical errors and with little or no free flowing rugby football,
DROITWICH Amateur Boxing Club's stars are beginning to feel like always being the bridesmaid, never the bride. The club is going through one of their longest losing sequences since its formation 23 years ago. They have been exceptionally busy but have
A RISING pop band explode into the spotlight at a Kidderminster nightclub this week. Blast will take centre stage at Time tomorrow and Saturday. The three-piece all boy group are taking part in this year's Battle of the Bands competition, which includes
BROMSGROVE Seconds maintained their impressive home record with a convincing 43-5 win over Lichfield Seconds on Saturday. Playing on a heavy pitch it was pleasing to see both sides attempting to play running rugby. 'Groves pack of forwards had an excellent
I WAS somewhat surprised to read in last week's Advertiser/Messenger that Bromsgrove District Coun-cil is in future to manage without a chief executive, because it cannot afford to pay one an appropriate salary. This was after the council, within a week
I WOULD like to express my admiration and thanks to all the people of Bromsgrove, in fact some 5,000 people, who showed the true spirit of Dunkirk by turning out on such a wet evening for our Bonfire Night celebrations on Sunday November 5. I understand
ON October 5, the group met at the Baptist Church Hall, Alvechurch, for a members' photographic slide ''knockout'' competition. The entry rules were simple - the slides must have been taken during the 12 months prior to the competition. In all, 64 slides
ALVECHURCH could be faced with the prospect of playing two cup ties in a week after their Rameses Midland Invitation Cup tie against Warley was again postponed. Originally set to be played on Tuesday, November 7, the home tie against the Banks's League
KINGS Heath manager Sean Lawless is locked in a transfer wrangle with Sutton Coldfield Town over midfielder James Woods. Lawless wants to bring the midfield man to the Lye Meadow tenants but his club are refusing to release him. Woods is frustrated with
THE November meeting takes place on Tuesday, November 28, in the newly refurbished upstairs function room of the White Hart, Headless Cross. ''More Bricks and Mortar'' will be the talk by local author Arthur Newbould, based on his recently published book
WARRIORS stayed top of the Leisure Leagues Premier Division after a tough tie against sixth-placed Crazy Yaks in the Wednesday night league at Abbey High School. Crazy Yaks went 2-0 up before being pegged back to 3-2. Warriors went further in front before
GOAL-DEN boy Richard Burgess could soon be on his way out of the Victoria Ground after a wealth of clubs declared their interest in the diminutive centre forward. The 21-year-old spends next week on trial with Nationwide Division Two outfit Northampton
November 14, 1975 REDDITCH'S problem children are having to travel hundreds of miles from home for special schooling, a report disclosed this week. And this is creating difficulties for child care officers, parents and the children themselves. The report
FROM the highlands to the islands many a proud Scot will celebrate St Andrew's Day next week. Wyre Forest will be no exception as its Scottish society members don tartans for a fun-filled bash. But as president Donald Macphail explained, this is no inclusive
INKBERROW choir the Intasingers will be performing at a charity concert in the village to raise funds for Third World charities Christain Aid and CAFOD (Catholic Fund for Overseas Development). They four-part mixed voice choir will be joined by performers
POLICE are urging a dog walker, who may hold vital clues to an indecent assault on a 20-year-old woman in Bromsgrove, to come forward. The victim was grabbed and thrown to the floor by the attacker as she walked along an alleyway in Charford, between
Thursday, November 16 A Woman Alone and Black Comedy, Studley Cygnet Players, Studley Village Hall. Until November 18. Tickets cost £3.50 and £4 from Studley News, Alcester Road or any member of the company. Paul McKenna's Hypnotic Show, Alexandra Theatre
NEW mum and town Tory MP Julie Kirkbride has thanked constituents for their kindness as she and baby Angus were snapped together in Bromsgrove for the first time. Mother and son were in the town at the weekend for the Remembrance Sunday parade. The tot
OFFICIALS and players at Bromsgrove Rovers were this week mourning the deaths of two former stalwarts. Legendary Bill "Nodder" Oldnall, who established many new scoring records for the club and whose name is still spoken of affectionately on the terraces
THE owner of a Bromsgrove pub at the centre of a controversial pay-to-park dispute has defended his actions after criticism from residents. Business partner Ian Hughes, of the Ladybird Inn, Aston Fields, installed a barrier in the pub's car park which
BROMSGROVE residents, like thousands across the country, gathered on Sunday at war memorials and churches for Remembrance Services to those who died in two World Wars and conflicts since. At 11am on Saturday, the 11th day of the 11th month, to mark the
WARY councillors have made an about-turn and recommended Lickey End have its own parish council. Bromsgrove District Council's policy and resources committee has agreed to propose to the Government that the authority be formed. In July members decided
A COTSWOLD couple have voiced their delight after a sale to raise funds for their disabled son proved a runaway success. Wendy and Robert Brain thought the sale at Upper Slaughter village hall would raise a few hundred pounds towards the cost of a new
RETIREMENT is usually a time for relaxation but two Bromsgrove sisters have shown ardent loyalty to their former boss by supporting his legacy. Audrey and Ivy Spalding, of Rock Hill, worked for the founder of the Pamela May, the late Bernard Clem-ents
POLICE in the Vale are warning vehicle owners to be extra vigilant after a spate of vandalism involving parked cars and vans. PC Tom Iddon, of Evesham police, said there had been about 10 reports of criminal damage to parked vehicles in Evesham, Pershore
A BROMSGROVE man who had never run more than three miles before has raised more than £1,000 for a school by finishing the Great North Run. Andy Johnson, from Broad Street, Sidemoor, handed over £1,079 to Chadsgrove School, in Catshill, on Monday. The
COUNCIL bosses have scotched rum-ours that drainage works in Rubery have been scrapped. Worcestershire County Council confirmed on Friday it is poised to sign the contract for the construction of Holywell Primary School, in Gunner Lane. Bosses have pledged
EAGER bookworms turned the pages to raise cash to create a new library at their school. The library at Catshill First School, in Gibb Lane, is currently in the hall but will eventually be put in a mobile classroom. A day-long readathon was held during
THE future of Bromsgrove and Droitwich Spa charity shops looks safe after a move to secure their exemption from European laws was successful. Worcestershire Liberal Democrat MEP Liz Lynne supported claims by the Association of Charity Shops it would be
SEVERAL arrests have been made following the recent violent clashes between white and Asian youths in Redditch. They come after the mother of a fatal stabbing victim appealed for calm in last week's Redditch Advertiser following a spate of incidents.
HUNDREDS of women will be able to go out to work, thanks to a new initiative launched in Worcestershire. A major drive to recruit people into childcare will create more than 2,500 new places for children over the next three years in day nurseries, pre-school
ACTORS were shakin' all over when they were sent along to the Welcombe Hotel to pick up a few cocktail-making tips last week. Tom Cruise impersonations aside, the team from Essential Mix soon found themselves dab hands at knocking up a quick Tequilla
VIOLENCE and the people who commit it will be targeted it in a police war against a growing scourge on south Warwickshire streets. Operation Impact on Violence was launched on Tuesday after officers agreed it was time to challenge Warwickshire's statistical
PHYSIOTHERPISTS, aromatherapists, acupuncturists and just about anyone who could mend a bad back gathered together at Stratford Leisure Centre on Saturday as part of a national drive to stop pains in the back. An incredible 120 million working days are
HOUSEHOLDERS in the district of Stratford saw some improvement to services from the district council in the last financial year - the last year of Lib-Dem administration. By the time the baton was handed to the Conservatives after the May elections, there
A WOMAN who took part in a series of cheque and credit card frauds with her then-boyfriend to feed their heroin addictions has been jailed for nine months. Nicola Evans, aged 28, who now lives at Honeybourne Drive, Cheltenham, pleaded guilty at Warwick
HEALTH chiefs will use part of the extra £28m cash settlement for the NHS in Worcestershire to tackle waiting lists and the twin killers of cancer and heart disease. Secretary of State Alan Milburn yesterday announced a £354m cash settlement for the next
POLICE believe they have identified the naked and battered body of a woman dumped in an isolated lane near Droitwich. The corpse was discovered at Rashwood at 8.30am on Sunday. The grim discovery has sparked a nationwide hunt to find the killer. Police
PUBLIC Health Minister Yvette Cooper has confirmed the Government is drawing up a package of help to stave off a winter crisis in the NHS in Worcestershire. Health and social services bosses from the county were due to meet her today to discuss their
A PIONEERING scheme to reduce long spells in hospital for the town's elderly residents is being launched in Droitwich Spa. The Hospital at Home project should be up and running by January and will initially be a bonus for older members of the community
SEVERN Waste Services has finally lodged a planning application for an incinerator at Kidderminster - nine months after first unveiling the controversial plant's proposed location. The Evesham-based firm handed in its application to planners at County
A BEWDLEY publican has had the bottle to offer river water for sale in the aftermath of the town's floods. Selling for £1 a bottle, murky water from the cellars of The Black Boy Hotel is expected to be in big demand as a souvenir of the millennium flood
DESPONDENT tra-ders have blamed misleading flood reports and out-of-date road signs for landing Bewdley businesses in the doldrums. Chamber of Trade members say they are counting the cost of flooding in the town centre over the last two weeks and have
A CLEEVE Prior man who bought a £4,000 stolen kitchen for £600 while doing up his mobile home has been convicted of receiving stolen goods. Tony Smith of Twin Oaks caravan site in Evesham Road, had pleaded not guilty to receiving the goods, including
FIREFIGHTERS lives were put at risk by flood victims who failed to heed early warnings to evacuate. Firefighters and Environment Agency representatives have hit out at some residents in the worst affected areas of Bewdley who left it until the last minute
RESIDENTS in the Wyre Forest are to be polled to gauge public opinion on health changes in Worcestershire. This follows the transfer of many services, including A&E, from Kidderminster Hospital in September. Around 10,000 people will be quizzed as
SEVERN Waste Services has finally lodged a planning application for an incinerator at Kidderminster - nine months after first unveiling the controversial plant's proposed location. The Evesham-based firm handed in its application to planners at County
THROUGH your columns, please allow me to make the following points: l No traffic management problem can be looked at in isolation. Redditch folk should support the Studley bypass. l A professional Worcestershire County Council managing engineer estimates
WITH reference to Karen Lumley's letter ''Time to stop the excuses'' (Advertiser, October 25). Since the naming of the Alexandra Hospital as one of the hospitals which were not reaching targets for referrals to see consultants, there seems to be a lengthening
THE big political news this week - on this side of the Atlantic at least - was the Chancellor's Pre-Budget Report. I was delighted with the announcement: it balanced the need to maintain Britain's hard-won economic stability with the need to meet the
RAIN hit the league programme hard on Sunday, with all but five games postponed due to the weather. Bromsgrove Town made the most of this league inactivity with a 4-2 win over New Olympic, in turn moving them to fifth in the second division. Carl Gray
FERNDALE Youth 2 Droitwich Back Up 2. It was Back Up who started strongest, going 1-0 up after ten minutes with a good strike from Eddie Elt. Ferndale attacked straight from kick off and scored a couple of goals just before half time. In the second half
IT will be all change at the helm of Droitwich Spa Cricket Club's three Saturday teams in 2001 following the recent annual meeting. Ian Duggan takes charge of the Firsts to enable Paul Bryan to concentrate on his ground duties, while after a successful
POLICE have named the woman whose naked body was found in a country lane near Droitwich Spa. The victim has been identified as Rosemary Corcoran, aged 25, of Castle Vale, Birmingham. A man walking his dog discovered her body, in Rashwood, at 8.30am on
ALTHOUGH the rain was a factor, making playing conditions difficult, Droitwich rose to the occasion with another win to add to their impressive league campaign. Pickwick took the lead when a shot hit the post only to be picked up by an attacker who scored
DROITWICH Spa's main post office is effectively on the market, claims town MP Peter Luff. The Mid-Worcestershire Tory believes the Ombersley Street East counters will shut as part of a national restructuring scheme. He issued a warning two weeks ago after
A QUICK-THINKING refuse collector alerted a disabled Droitwich Spa resident to a potentially lethal gas leak outside her home. Chris Frost smelled the gas when he was collecting rubbish from Irene Hurst's home, in Crofters Green. The 56-year-old was in
MEMORIES of successive friendly wins were banished as Redditch RFC slumped again in the league ahead of a make-or-break fixture which could decide their Midlands Four West South fate. Bouyed by wins over Evesham and Warley it was the same old story for
WOODRUSH are geared up for another derby date on Saturday after losing 19-8 to Hopwood-based Kings Norton. The Midlands Three West South side won the friendly fixture against opponents who pulled out of the league. And Woodrush entertain Fiveways Old
Pinley 3 Alcester 62 Pinley started the game with only 13 men and by the time their 14th arrived the visitors were twelve points up. Second team skipper, Steve Wade opened the scoring before Mick Weaver bustled over from the back of the scrum. Winger
Old Coventrians 0 Redditch Exiles 44 Redditch's forward driving rugby set up ruck after ruck for which the Old Covs pack had no reply. Neil Cardy at scrum half had time to feed his back line and keep everyone involved in total rugby. The writing was on
A REDDITCH secretary went through a truly hair-raising experience at the weekend to raise money to fight an illness which has effected her family. Kay Mullins, of Headless Cross, works as a secretary at Elgar House, Dr Ron Ford and partners' surgery in
A jilted man was attacked with a clawhammer by a love rival during a drunken attempt to win his ex-wife back, a court heard on Friday. John Martin flipped on the day his divorce was finalised and barged into a house and began making death threats. He
REDDITCH police have announced a breakthrough in their ongoing operations to tackle the problem of drug abuse in the town. Vital information from concerned residents in Crabbs Cross led police to arrest three men for drugs offences around the area of
A group of international pupils had a taste of life in a Redditch school when they visited Birchensale Middle School on Friday. The 18 MEd/MA students are studying Comparative Education at Birmingham University and come from as far afield as Japan, Indonesia
REDDITCH Bus Station will finally close its doors forever on Monday with the helping hand of cartoon character Bob the Builder. The last bus will be driven away in the morning before the reviled station is demolished and rebuilt as part of a major £60
CONCERN over the lack of youth facilities left after the abolition of the Community Works initiative in April have been voiced by Redditch councillors. And now the council has set up a youth strategy and looks set to pump up to £100,000 into a scheme
A PAINSTAKING project to restore the windows at a Headless Cross church to their former glory has finally been completed. The reinstallation of the cappronier window in the north wall of the church was the final piece of the project, which involved stained
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AN operation to tackle shoplifting in the Kingfisher Centre has been re-launched in an effort to stop the crime from continually increasing. The Retail Crime Operation was originally set up 18 months ago. It aims to reduce incidents of shoplifting through
A REVOLUTIONARY street warden scheme to help rid the streets of rubbish is to be launched in Redditch. The trial scheme, which will be piloted in Church Hill, follows a number of complaints from residents about litter. And Redditch Councillors were set
THERE will be a chance for parents to have a chat with their peers while children play safely thanks to the re-opening of the parent and toddler group at St George's Community Hall. The group meets every Tuesday from 9.30-11.30am. The group provides an
PEOPLE interested in learning about Worcestershire's role in the last war can find out more at a one day conference being organised by the county's Record Office. Worcestershire and the Second World War takes place in the council chamber at County Hall
OVER the past week or so, Worcestershire has been subjected to traumatic weather conditions. Most towns and villages in the county have been put under extreme pressure from the floodwaters. On behalf of the county council, may I offer my sincere thanks
AN allegation of aggravated burglary at a Kidderminster home is to go before a crown court judge. Brendan Stevens, 32, of Upton Road, Kidderminster, is accused of being armed with a craft knife and a two foot length of wood and entering another house
OVER recent months there have been various articles on disabled parking and the use of orange/blue badges in the Wyre Forest area. First of all, I would like to thank the badge holders who think that if they have a disabled badge they can park anywhere
AS reported in your November 2 issue, during a Bewdley Town Council planning meeting it was brought to our attention that a planning application before us had originally been marked for a delegated decision. This application was fully discussed by us
A PUB worker who held an imitation gun to a six-year-old boy's head and threatened to shoot has been jailed for 12 months. Steven Poggiani was convicted at Worcester Crown Court in August of possessing a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence.
HOW I sympathise with Mrs Pengelly (Letters, November 2) with regard to thoughtless neighbours letting off fireworks without warning and frightening pets. However, our problem is slightly different. Our neighbours are wonderfully considerate and thoughtful
I WRITE on behalf of all patients at Bewdley Medical Centre and my views are shared by all my partners. We have become increasingly alarmed by the worsening position for patients of Bewdley Medical Centre on the waiting list for non-urgent operations
I WELCOME David Lock's search for the truth and his pertinent questions in his Letter from Westminster last week. An alternative option supported by Wyre Forest GPs and hospital consultants did appear as Option 3 in the report of the review of health
I NOTICE that David Lock displayed "an explosion of disgust and fury" when informed of the lengthening of hospital waiting lists in the Wyre Forest area. What hypocrisy after what is happening to local health services, arising from his determination to
THE latest play to hit Birmingham Repertory Theatre is Absurd Person Singular by Alan Ayckbourn, the tale of a trio of Christmas parties in social climbing 1970s suburbia. Sidney and Jane are on their way up, Eva and Geoff on their way out and the Brewster-Wrights
CASH is desperately needed by a group of Droitwich girls trying to raise £50,000 to renovate their well-used meeting place. Droitwich Guide Association has launched an appeal to raise money for urgent repairs and upgrades required at its headquarters,
THE work of a Spa charity has been taken over by an out-of-town organisation. The Roundabout group, based in Evesham, has taken over the role of Droitwich Furniture Recycling Project. Volunteers hope to continue the good work of the charity and expand
CROWDS of Droitwich Spa residents gathered in the town centre to honour fallen soldiers. Families and war veterans joined in Sunday's Remembrance Parade. Mayor Don Lawley led the procession, which began in Station Street, at 10.15am and made its way to
AN exhibition of ambitious plans to enhance the town's canals received an enthusiastic response from residents. In October, Droitwich Spa Civic Society unveiled proposals for developing the canal basin and Vines Park. The blueprints were displayed at
A BUSY mum-of-three has proved her talents stretch far beyond cooking and cleaning. Housewife Gill Leighton, of Rose Avenue, has proudly opened an exhibition of her work at Droitwich Spa Library, in Victoria Square. Although she enjoyed art at school,
A FOUNDER member of a group of traders is stepping down from her leading role. Chairman of Droitwich Spa Association for Retail, Tourism and Services (DARTS) Alison Alsbury will end her term of office on Saturday November 25. The Salters' Shopping Centre
WORCESTER City duo Martin Weir and Carl Tranter will continue their road to fitness by playing in tonight's Central Conference League Cup clash with Hereford United at St George's Lane (7.45). The pair both came on as substitutes during Monday's Dr Martens
TWO goals on the stroke of half-time killed off any hopes Bromsgrove Rovers had of a long Dr Martens Cup run as they went down 2-0 to Halesowen Town in round one last night. Halesowen midfielder Ross Collins was the thorn in Broms-grove's side, pouncing
EVESHAM United will visit Cinderford Town in the second round of the FA Umbro Trophy following last night's impressive 2-1 win at Ryman League First Division side Leather-head at Fetcham Grove. It was United's first game for nearly three weeks, and it
MALVERN Town scored an emphatic 4-0 victory at home to Wellington last night and in doing so mantained a Banks's Brewery League run that has now seen them pick up 20 points from their last nine outings. In form striker Andy Shepherd was the Town hero
WESTFIELDS are without star defender Adam God-win for tonight's Banks's Brewery League Premier Division clash with Star at Bridgnorth (7.45). Godwin, who has recently had trials with Totten-ham and Notts County, is off to the United States to discuss
HALESOWEN, champions of the Worcestershire League Division Two lost their first match of the season to Kidderminster. Kidderminster's solidity, right to the bottom board, will help them through the season. Kidderminster 3, Halesowen 1 (Pugh , Jackson
STEPPED-UP flood defence planning has been launched in a new scheme linking Bewdley residents with river experts. A special forum to help decide what flood defence measures people want in the town was set up at a public meeting called swiftly after last
FLOOD victims in urgent need are asked to move quickly if they want help from an emergency fund. Lions International zone chairman Graham Taylor, of Stourport, whose success in bidding for aid from the charity's world disaster fund was reported in the
AMONG the less obvious dangers of flooding realised just in time by one Bewdley resident was the threat to his fish. Retired Load Street home-owner and keen gardener Hugh Morgan feared a flooded fish pond might provide his prize golden orfe and other
A COUNCIL leader dubbed Tuesday "a black day for Wyre Forest" after news a planning application has finally been drawn up for a £40 million waste burner in Kidderminster. Wyre Forest District Council chairman John Gordon expressed dismay at the timing
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SHOCKING figures provided by Worcestershire Health Authority which revealed Wyre Forest patients are being kept on waiting lists at the expense of Worcester and Redditch folk, are now being disputed by its leaders. The authority has launched a bitter
KIND-HEARTED Wyre Forest people are pulling together to do their bit for this year's Children in Need appeal. Punters from the Golden Lion pub are taking part in a series of fund-raising events this week. The effort began with a quiz at the George Street
A SCHOOLBOY will meet his favourite TV stars when he becomes a VIP for a day. Seven-year-old Harry Taylor will help light up Kidderminster when he throws the switch on the Christmas lights. Harry, from Blakedown, is the winner of a Shuttle/Times &
COUNCILLORS have come under fire for not pursuing a £1.25 million scheme for spy cameras in Wyre Forest. Wyre Forest MP David Lock is aghast the council has, unlike neighbouring authorities, failed to take up the CCTV project which attracts Government
A SMALL family business faces a bleak Christmas after burglars stole 2,000 homemade decorations representing hundreds of hours of work by the two women who run it. Fir cones collected over two months and painted and decorated at home on kitchen tables
FURIOUS villagers were last night waiting to hear if they had won a two-year battle in a dispute over village hall land. "Dozens" of Bayton folk are angry that an access road built without planning permission at the new village hall in 1998 is still in
A KEEN gardener will be sitting pretty this winter in a hot-tub she won as part of a £20,000 garden makeover prize. Tina Mantle of Osborne Close, Kidderminster, won her prize in a national newspaper competition sponsored by gardening website www.greenfingers.com
NOT many people in Britain can claim to have taken to the water in front of 18,000 people but Kidderminster swimmer Chris Holmes is one of those. Chris will long remember Sydney 2000 Paralympics, not for any personal success but purely for the grand scale
A BLAZING lorry laden with explosive canisters caused 15-mile tailbacks on the M5 today. More than 50 firefighters tackled the burning truck carrying 500 canisters of carbon dioxide gas - said to be potential missiles by Hereford and Worcester Fire Brigade
TRAINEE solicitor James Gabb is swapping the law courts for the fight game next week when he heads to Sicily to represent his country. James, aged 27, lives in Moreton and is part of the nine-strong British team taking part in the World Kickboxing Championships
ANOTHER Cotswold farmer says new animal welfare and hygiene standards are forcing him to move his entire farm business. Owner Henry Pond, who lives in Australia, wants to move the farming operation managed by Paul Teague from Redhill Farm in Broadwell
TO mark National Tree Week a Wychbold garden centre is branching out to offer shoppers a treat. The event, organised by The Tree Council, runs from next Wednesday until December 3 and Webbs of Wychbold, on Worcester Road, is joining in the fun. With every
A BROMSGROVE based construction group has completed a £2.5m contract. Weaver, in Worcester Road, has recently completed a ten-month project at The Peartree Roundabout, Oxford, for Granada services. The scheme involved extensive refurbishment and new building
THE initiative of a young Blockley resident has prompted parish councillors to don their thinking caps and they want other residents to do the same. Alex Smith, aged 10 and a keen in-line skater, wrote to the council urging it to find a site for his fellow
THE success of a Shipston charity which provides care for terminally ill people in their own homes has led to the extension of its services to the Wellesbourne area. Now families in the village itself, plus surrounding Kineton, Charlecote, Lighthorne,
WINCHCOMBE Town Council's efforts to acquire the town's old junior school and use it as a civic or community centre appear to have taken a significant step forward. Gloucestershire County Council has now appointed a facilitator to act in negotiations
HEALTH chiefs have blamed alarmist statements about the county health shake-up for undermining their efforts to maintain and recruit staff. Worcestershire NHS Acute Hospitals NHS Trust chairman Harold Musgrove said "certain people" knocking the changes
DISTRICT doctors have been backed by the health authority in their bid to give patients more of a say in their health care. Worcestershire Health Authority has supported Wyre Forest Primary Care Group's bid to become a primary care trust. Under the plan
HEADLESS Cross tennis star Pauline Fisher has been crowned World Veterans Doubles champion. The 48-year-old teacher teamed up with Mansfield's Ann Brown to lift the world over 45s title in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Fisher, a PE teacher at Haybridge High
The girls got the Redditch Swimming Club Championships underway in the 100 yds breaststroke and Vicky Crisp and Alex Munsey finished joint first in the 9/10 event. Sarah Holtom set a club record in the 11/12 section followed by Nicki Cranshaw and Samantha
WORCESTERSHIRE County Darts Squad lost 14-22 to Avon in a league clash. The women's B lost 2-4, with victories for Pam Jones and a worthy match award winner Lesley Phillips, 125, 121 who won 3-1 with an average of 15.61. The mens B was a close 5-7 with
STUDLEY'S Blue and White Rope Skippers won an award for their contribution to sport after a good showing at the European Masters Championships. Six Studley stars qualified for the individual event at Greiskirchen, Austria, and four of them recorded personal
THE fencing Brenda brothers, David, Richard and Thomas had a disappointing showing at an under 17 international in Kenten, Germany. David, aged 15, a pupil at KES, Stratford, came 49th with twins Thomas and Richard 68th and 69th respectively against experienced
New member Steve Spurgeon won Redditch Chess Club's quickplay evening with fourpoints. Redditch are entering the Worcestershire County League this year, captained by Richard Turner. And the newcomers kicked off with away wins over Worcester City (4-1)
CARPET giant Brintons has once again smashed financial records to break through the £10 million profit barrier for the first time. The Kidderminster family-owned firm also saw worldwide sales increase by 10 per cent to £112 million, bucking the trend
WINYATES East youngster Kacie Atkins retained her ju jutsu international title at Worcester at the weekend. The 11-year-old St Peter's CofE pupil triumphed in the over 45 kilos category at Perdiswell Leisure Centre on Sunday after winning the over 40
REDDITCH Road and Path Cycling Club decided to allow younger members to join at their AGM. The meeting, at Webheath Village Hall elected the following officers: President, Eric Morse; Chairman, Len Stockwell; Vice-Chair, Don Wells; Gen Sec, Janice Wells
Market Drayton 0 Redditch 1 Redditch fielded a much-changed side from the one which visited Market Drayton less than a week earlier, with Anthony Brooks in midfield. Market Drayton were on the back foot immediately, but packed the defence and made it
IN DIVISION One of the Bromsgrove & Redditch Table Tennis Association, the leaders enjoyed comfortable wins. The Newton Works team of Mark Fiddian, Chris Maiden and Michael Kendal were too strong from Himbleton, winning 10-0. Lickey Monarchs dropped
THE emergence of striker Chris Jefferson is another example of the burgeoning amount of local talent in Worcester City's squad. The 24-year-old, who scored and impressed during City's mid-week Dr Martens Cup win over Blakenall, hails from Bromyard, where
MALVERN Town scored an emphatic 4-0 victory at home to Wellington last night and in doing so mantained a Banks's Brewery League run that has now seen them pick up 20 points from their last nine outings. In form striker Andy Shepherd was the Town hero
POLICE have named the woman whose naked body was found in a country lane a few miles from Bromsgrove. The victim has been identified as Rosemary Corcoran, aged 25, of Castle Vale, Birmingham. A man walking his dog discovered her body, in Rashwood, at
CLIMATIC changes on Earth have produced a situation where closure of Worcester's Castle Street Hospital is inevitable. Consequently, all functions taken away from Kidderminster Hospital must be restored and, in fact, the institution will have to be further
A DELAYED start due to a waterlogged astro turf made the atmosphere even more tense as Bromsgrove continued their mission to secure league promotion. There was always the possibility that the match would be abandoned at any time with the scoreline at
WE had a big blow last week when we lost defender Chris Greenman with a dislocated shoulder. It is a tragedy for Chris, particularly as the injury stemmed from a fairly innocuous training ground incident. We are looking at him being out for six weeks,
DROITWICH Rugby Club stay top of the league after a good effective team performance -- but they will be worried about the number of penalties given away. They started brightly on a playing surface holding some water but in remarkably good condition despite
DROITWICH basketball ace Chris Dobbs is celebrating after being called up to the national set-up. The 14-year-old was selected for the England Under 15s squad after final trials at the end of October. He now moves on to a series of training camps with
A FEAST of festive fun is on offer when a Stourport theatre group stages its second performance of the year next week. Stourport Three Arts Guild's production of Michael Cooney's Cash on Delivery has all the makings of an intriguing tale to pull the audience
EIGHTIES pop icons Jason Donovan and Sinitta are two of the top names among a line-up of acts appearing at Kidderminster's latest live entertainment venue. The new Zanzibar complex in Castle Road is hosting live bands every Thursday, Friday and Saturday
CHILDREN at a Stourport school are busily working to ensure rotten rodents do not ruin one of the attractions for this year's Christmas lights and parade in the town. Lickhill Middle School youngsters are still putting the finishing touches to their repair
We are beginning to receive a number of enquires relating to the new Human Rights Act 1998. This Act came into force on October 2 and will give further effect in the UK to the fundamental rights and freedoms in the European Convention on Human Rights
