LIVESTOCK farmers have put up the shutters in a bid to prevent foot and mouth disease wiping out cattle and pig herds and flocks of sheep in north Gloucestershire. Since the first outbreak was confirmed in Northumberland eight days ago, the disease has
VILLAGERS in Long Compton hope their fund-raising efforts for the victims of India's recent Gujarat earthquake will hit the £1,000 mark. They took over the village hall and held a bring and buy sale which has already generated in excess of £800 towards
LONG Compton parish councillors have teamed up with Warwickshire Rural Housing Association (WRHA) in an attempt to attract new blood into the village. In recent years the village, which with fewer than 400 residents is one of the smallest in Warwickshire
TORY constituency members in the Rock area of Wyre Forest have been introduced to a new name. The annual meeting of the Leominster Conservative Association elected Judith Hereford as chairman to succeed Prue Winton.
WEST Oxfordshire District Council is reviewing its decision to switch Chipping Norton's monthly farmers' market from a Thursday to a Friday. The next market is due to take place on a Friday, March 23 - unless the foot and mouth crisis forces a cancellation
A NEW-LOOK website with a change of address has been launched by Wyre Forest MP David Lock. The site, which retains its current features including the messaging system enabling constituents to contact him, now also has a greater Wyre Forest focus section
Bretforton Ladies 4, Cheltenham II 0 BRETFORTON had more of the first half play than Cheltenham but had difficulty in finding the net. The Cheltenham goalkeeper made several excellent saves and a number of Bretforton shots failed to hit the target. Cheltenham
A HEREFORDSHIRE farmer who watched his livestock slaughtered after a foot-and-mouth outbreak is thinking about quitting Britain. Devastated Kevin Feakins yesterday saw the last of his 270 cattle and 650 sheep slaughtered and burned following the discovery
Romanza by Andrea Bocelli IT is a truth universally acknowledged that a soloist in possession of a powerful voice must be in want of a recording contract. This is not a "classical" recording in the usual Classic CD sense think rather the Three Tenors,
STUDENTS at the Pershore Group of Colleges, which includes campuses at Hindlip and Holme Lacy, have had their agricultural courses put on hold. Even students studying non-agricultural courses have been told to stay at home until a decision on their future
ANOTHER increase in bus fares will hit the pockets of the most vulnerable members of society, a councillor has claimed. County councillor Tom Wells demanded an immediate meeting be held between Worcestershire's council officers and First Midland Red after
A LOCAL footballer had an ear bitten off by a club rival in a fight outside a pub. Landscape gardener Richard Price was left disfigured after surgeons failed to sew it back on, Worcester Crown Court was told He alleged that his attacker, Lloyd Burford
WORCESTERSHIRE has been awarded almost £680,000 to boost childcare provision and nursery education. The Government cash will be used to help childcare workers get better training and qualifications. It will also pay for childcare information to be made
TWO attackers who left their victim fighting for life in a Malvern street have been jailed. Andrew Hughes, aged 30, was punched senseless and repeatedly kicked as he lay unconscious on a pavement. Worcester Crown Court heard he stopped breathing, but
THE grieving parents of a teenage girl killed while trying to cross a dual carriageway have set up a trust in her memory to help fund a campaign aimed at preventing another tragedy. Michelle Bolton. And they warned that they and other residents on a Hartlebury
A PENSIONER is basking in the glow of literary fame after writing a poem about her grandfather and a candle. Seventy-six-year-old Eva Jones, of Layamon Walk, Stourport, could not believe her eyes when a smart hard-backed anthology of millennium poems,
WYRE Forest went on the alert this week as confirmed cases of foot and mouth disease in Herefordshire and a suspected case in Shropshire came too close for comfort. Wyre Forest District Council is advising people to keep away from its wildlife reserves
BOSSES at a Kidderm-inster superstore have been forced to pull abandoned shopping trolleys worth nearly £5,000 out of a nearby canal. Just a few of the shopping trolleys ditched into the canal near Sainsbury's. Six members of the management team at the
The Barron Knights first appeared on stage together in 1960. Brian Epstein booked them to appear as a support act to the Beatles on their very first UK tour. This later led to them gaining a recording contract with EMI. As a group they have appeared at
SOME of the rising stars of opera are coming to Campden. Campden and District Music Society welcome pianist Michael Pollock for the last concert of their season on March 13 and he will be accompanying two up and coming singers. Michael, formerly one of
A MAJOR project to clean up the site of an ancient monument in Church Hill has been launched after complaints about its neglect, Becky Procter. Moons Moat Pool is set to undergo a transformation following moans from residents over litter and the stink
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers boss Jan Molby may find out later today if he is to serve a touchline ban. Molby was dismissed from the dug-out during last Sunday's 4-2 Nationwide League Division Three defeat against Cardiff City at Aggborough for using foul and
THURSDAY: Wolverhampton: Robin R'n'B2 - Cool Britannia. Worcester: Huntingdon Hall - Celtus. Brierley Hill: Robin R'n'B - The Company of Snakes. FRIDAY: Birmingham: Ronnie Scott's - Parker's Alibi & tomorrow. NEC Arena - Westlife until Sunday. Brierley
NETBALL: FORMER netball players are being encouraged to make a comeback and boost the thriving Kidderminster and District League. The competition launches its summer section in April when more than 30 teams will be involved in four divisions. And organisers
GOLF: WHARTON Park Golf Club's assistant professional Danny Clee is preparing for April's Master Card British Tour after finishing sixth in a regional event. Kidderminster-based Clee, 25, was competing in a Midland PGA winter series pro-am tournament
HOCKEY: PROLIFIC Phil Lashford scored another two for Stourport but hosts Lewes fought back for a 2-2 draw in National Hockey League Division One. Lashford put the visitors ahead in the 34th minute and into an even more comfortable position in the second
HOCKEY: SAD Chaddesley Corbett only had themselves to blame for a heavy 6-0 home defeat to Aston University in the DTZ League West Midlands Two. Recent good form evaporated and after conceding an early goal heads dropped and the students dominated the
MOTOR SPORT: KART ace Nathaniel Freke completed a whitewash over a strong field at Three Sisters circuit on Sunday. The victory puts the Kidderminster racer into the lead at the club championships. Two brilliant starts in his heats saw Freke win both
TABLE TENNIS: Kidderminster Table Tennis League's U-14 team ended the Heart of England Cadet League with a 100 per cent record to secure the championship for the third time in four seasons. Tom McDermott and Kendall Smith each won all their singles games
STAFF and regulars at a Stourport hotel had a shock when former England footballer Jack Charlton checked in on Saturday night. Mr Charlton, who was on his way to Cardiff for the Liverpool and Birmingham City Worthington Cup final, spent two hours at The
SWIMMING: Stefanie Weston and Marcus Griffiths were winners for Wyre Forest Swimming Club at Redditch Gala for nine to 12-year-olds. Weston won the girls' 12 years two lengths butterfly and Griffiths the boys' 10 years one length butterfly. Forest swimmers
SAILING: Ray Drury took Trimpley Sailing Club's Saturday Snowflake Series in good sailing conditions with 9.75 points. Jeff Waltier was second on 25 points and took the handicap section. Malcolm Rogers and his wife Elaine took the first race on Saturday
CYCLING: Mountain bikers are being served by a recently formed club in Wyre Forest which travels the country to compete. Stourport Specialist Cycles Mountain Bike Club is open to people of all standards aged 15 and over. They already have 15 members,
CHESS: Kidderminster Chess Club's excellent season in Worcestershire League Division One continued with a 4-2 victory at Malvern. Results (Kidderminster names first): J Friar 0, B Turner 1; M Bissell 1, G Herbert 0; J Wrench 1, I Clarke 0; G Link 0.5,
TRIVIA: HARE and Hounds ended a poor run in the Kidderminster Trivia League when they completed the double over Red Man Allstars by a single point. Results: Red Man Allstars 59, Hare and Hounds 60; Eagles Nest 61, Franche VC 53; Boars Head 58, Red Man
A LUCKY group of children have been given new toys to play with from a popular toy company. The Treetops day nursery in Wythall has received five Beanie Baby lions all called Rory from the TY Company. The nursery whose logo is Rory the lion received the
The report in your issue of 8th February on plans for a New Town Hall in Pershore provided a stimulating and useful topic of conversation around the town. Thank you, the better the input the better the project. May I now bring you right up to date? Firstly
YOUNG arsonists are believed to have destroyed a portable lavatory on a building site in Cleobury Mortimer. Police think children are responsible for the attack at 6pm on Monday at Harpers building site on Tenbury Road in which the fibreglass portable
I HAVE read letters and reports about the proposed incinerator, and at no time have I seen mention of the one at Hoobrook 20 years ago. It was near to main roads and islands, with easy access, and there were no houses on the end of Wilden Lane. But in
I am sure that I am not alone when I say that I sincerely hope that local Councillors see sense and pass the plans for Evesham United to move to the Cheltenham Road site. I think this would be an ideal site for the Club. Would the villagers of Aston Somerville
RAIDERS escaped with computer equipment worth £1,400 when they struck at Brintons Carpets' offices in Exchange Street, Kidderminster. They stole two computer base units from a first-floor office after breaking in between 7pm on Monday and 8am on Tuesday
I AM amazed at the attitude of some Bewdley residents and traders towards the proposed traffic-calming measures in the Wyre Hill area. What price do they put on the death or injury to any of our children? Do they not realise that we have one of the worst
A Toyota MR2 stolen from a house in Mill Lane, Kidderminster, was abandoned by thieves in nearby Plimsoll Street. The raiders forced a door to get into the house on Sunday to steal the car keys as well as cash, a mobile phone, a Sony Playstation and a
A MYSTERY of criminal damage on a garage forecourt was solved when detectives matched red and orange glass fragments with a suspect's car. Jamie Dunn resented being sacked from the DTE Motoring Centre on the Hoo Farm industrial estate, Kidderminster magistrates
Leckhampton Rvrs 0, Badsey Rgrs U-11 2 BADSEY were under the cosh for much of the opening half but they went in at half time with the narrowest of leads. Player of the match Jamie Miles had earlier brought a superb save out of the Rovers goalkeeper after
Hallow WMC 3, Bishampton 1 BISHAMPTON'S Jekyll and Hyde season continued with a poor display at Hallow. As early as the fifth minute they could have been one down when Mickey Bryant hit a post. Neither team strung many passes together on an uneven surface
WE all feel strongly about the loss of services at Kidderminster General Hospital, but sending Dr Taylor to Parliament as our MP is not a good idea. He will be sitting in Parliament as an Indep-endent, with no party mach-ine to back him and will be quickly
AN all-Stratford Alliance final was foiled when Bidford BC lost a thrilling penalty shoot-out against Newdigate in the semi-final of the George Dutton Cup. The sides shared four goals after extra time but Bidford suffered an agonising exit after a 7-6
EVESHAM College's Football Academy will be holding trials next month for the new intake of the 2001/2002 season. The aim of the Academy, now in its fourth year, is to develop local footballers to enable them to progress to higher levels in the game. The
Highgate Utd 1, Pershore Town 0 THIS was the ultimate embarrassment for a Pershore side on the crest of a slump! Without a win for four matches, Colin Shepherd's side visited the Premier Division's bottom club and had high hopes of improving their wretched
Evesham United 1, Hednesford Town 0 FIVE successive clean sheets and a sixth win on the trot helped buoyant Evesham book a place in the last 16 of the Birmingham Senior Cup on Tuesday night, writes Mervyn Collins. Showing four changes from Saturday's
A VALE school secretary and clerk to four parish councils is starting a four and a half year jail sentence for fraud on a massive scale. Christine Rose, from Long Hyde Road, South Littleton admitted 22 offences of stealing more than £220,000, when she
Worried farmers have shut off their farms to all but essential visitors in a bid to keep the disease at bay. Mike Miller, of Greville Hall Farm, Hinton-on-the-Green, who two weeks ago won the supreme championship at the National Holstein Show, has put
AS a former colleague of Dr Booth, a highly respected consultant physician, I am pleased that he has at this late stage clarified his position regarding the acute services (Shuttle Letters, February 22). I fully recognise the difficulties in maintaining
A DOMINANT performance saw Stourport Swifts return to winning ways in the Midland Alliance with a 2-1 victory at Willenhall Town on Tuesday. A goal-line clearance prevented a more convincing scoreline as Swifts continued their revival from the previous
KIDDERMINSTER angler Colin Bailey landed 37lb of fish at Poole Hall Fisheries, his best specimen a 9.5lb mirror carp. Bailey was fishing the Moorhen Pool using maggot bait. There has been good fishing on all coarse waters at the fishery with other weights
CONTROVERSIAL plans for a new 1,150 capacity nightclub and bar in the heart of Evesham look set to win approval. District councillors have agreed in principle to the change of use for the former bingo hall in High Street, but they still have concerns
THE race for the Division One South title is gathering pace with Wyre Forest teams all playing a role at the top. Brintons are two points ahead at the top after a 2-2 draw at Hinton but past pace-setters Bewdley Town slipped up 2-1 at Mahal. Town are
Mahal 2 Bewdley Town 1 Bewdley suffered their third league defeat of the season after failing to break down a well-organised Mahal defence in the final 20 minutes. The hosts went ahead in the first half, though there was a suspicion of a foul on centre-back
BROTHERS Leslie and Christopher Webb have been given three months to remove an underground fuel tank and dig up a hardstanding on their land at Badgers Hill, Sheriffs Lench. The order was made by Government inspector Paul Garnham who dealt with appeals
MORE money is to be ploughed into tightening speed restrictions in the Bidford area next year, says Warwickshire County Council. County councillor Brian Slaughter told Bidford parish councillors at their meeting on Monday that next year's budget - due
THE efforts of pupils at an Evesham school in raising money for charity was rewarded with the presentation of a commemorative certificate. Representatives of National Children's Homes visited Prince Henry's High School to make the presentation after the
Mostyn Rangers moved into second place in Kidderminster Six-a-side Soccer Leagues Division Two by beating top team Ryan's Wanderers 1-0. Division One: Comberton 3, Kyles Team 1; Horsefair 6, All Weathers 1; Dream Team 4, Peacock 5. Division Two: Hornets
A VALE man has put pen to paper to write a moving account of life with his autistic son. Sky Don't Rain Daddy is the work of Lionel Wilkes, from Offenham, but the central character of the book is his son, Ian, who died 10 years ago at the age of 35. Ian
CHILDREN at a Droitwich Spa nursery are simply daft about daffs. Youngsters at Youth House Nursery, in Old Coach Road, have been learning about St David's Day in preparation for celebrations tomorrow. Children planted daffodil bulbs before Christmas and
THE Midlands Three West (North) relegation threat was almost certainly removed by Kidderminster Carolians after a 32-5 success over bottom club Newcastle. Although the scoreline was convincing, KCs could have scored more against the side they drew with
WINNING prizes is a piece of cake for an icing sugar sculptor. Head chef at Rashwood Nursing Home Michael Meigh has won two prizes in two months with his sugary creations at national competitions. His two-foot high rendering of ancient Egyptian Pharaoh
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers boss Jan Molby may find out later today if he is to serve a touchline ban. Molby was dismissed from the dug-out during last Sunday's 4-2 Nationwide League Division Three defeat against Cardiff City at Aggborough for using foul and
WORCESTER Rugby Club internationals Nicky Crawford and Joanne Yapp have both been selected to attend the prestigious Hong Kong Sevens. Winger Crawford and scrum-half Yapp will both represent the England Stormers at the tournament which runs from March
Due to the Foot and Mouth emergency the clubs Sunday rides are being suspended until further notice.
WORCESTER Norton Ladies first team have opened up a three point gap at the top of Midland Hockey League Division 'A' following their recent victory over Charnwood. With third-placed Matlock 10 points adrift and with five games to go in the run-in for
WESTFIELDS poor run of results continued last night when they went down 3-0 at Causeway United. Richard Legdon had a chance to put the Hereford side level before the break, but Causeway keeper Matt Sidaway made a fine save. Earlier Matt Richards had put
HISTORY will be coming to life at a moated Elizabethan manor house near Kidderminster this weekend. Archers, priests and musicians will roam the grounds of Harvington Hall during the "Living History" event. Members of the 20-strong "Harvington Household
Worcester City Football Club's full fixture list for the 2000/2001 season AUGUST 19 - Tamworth, DML (A) 2-1 (goal scorers Lutz, Cottrill) 21 - Bath, DML (H) 0-0 26 - Stafford, DML (H) 2-4 (Heeley, Joyce) 28 - Merthyr Tydfil, DML (A) 1-4 (Weir) SEPTEMBER
A REWARD of £1,000 reward is on offer in a bid to catch those responsible for a brutal fox killing when two of the animals were mutilated. The remains of the two foxes, both vixens, were dumped by a roadside hedge in Broome. Their tails had been removed
DRIVERS have been warned that temporary traffic lights and a 10mph speed limit will be slowing down weekend traffic on the A449 near Kidderminster for six weeks. A £64,000 project to install traffic signals began at Low Hill on Monday - and the Highways
NATIONAL Servicemen from Worcestershire were among the British forces fighting the terrorists in Malaya at this time half-a-century ago. The Berrow's Journal of 1951 carried a photograph and details of some of the local men serving in the Malayan jungles
A SCHEME to educate the public about car safety had a big impact in Kidderminster town centre. Tony Page gets a crash course in road safety with help from Kidderminster town centre beat manager PC Paul Green. People turning up at the Wyre Forest Glades
A WYRE Forest concessionary travel scheme should not be swapped for a county-wide system that could encourage people to shop elsewhere, Wyre Forest District Council has agreed. Councillors who want people to shop locally have rejected the idea of joining
AN exciting line-up of wedding day services helped attract more than 600 visitors to a show to remember. The Spring Bridal Fair, organised by the Shuttle/ Times & News, brought together a host of suppliers ranging from balloons to bridalwear and cakes
100 years ago March 2, 1901 Evesham: The Rev E Davenport has commenced a series of lectures in the Chafecote at Rous Lench, on beekeeping for a profit, illustrated by lantern views (under the auspices of the Worcestershire County Council). The first lecture
WOMEN under pressure have been offered some light relief in the form of free stress reduction classes which are underway in Kidderminster. The course is being staged by the Oldington and Foley Park Community Network in partnership with the Worker's Education
A HEALTH group set up to link doctors with other community health care services is set to start a new period of independent financial control. Wyre Forest resident for 30 years and former Birmingham city housing director David Priestnall has been appointed
AN outraged Labour councillor has asked why a Health Concern colleague's libel costs have been picked up by the district council's insurers. A meeting of Wyre Forest District Council was due last night to consider complaints from Labour group leader Jamie
A CALLIGRAPHY group celebrates its 10th anniversary this month with an exhibition at Bewdley Library. Members of Severn Scribes, which is based in the town, are displaying their work at the Load Street venue in an exhibition called Odyssey 2001. The exhibition
WYRE Forest MP David Lock joined in a scheme to boost trees in Britain by planting an oak sapling. The scheme, called Trees of Time and Place, was backed by 400 MPs. It aims to encourage everyone in the UK to grow at least one tree from seed to mark the
TWO new beat managers have been appointed by Kidderminster Police. PC Nigel Barter will be working in the rural communities covering Bewdley and Tenbury, while PC Paul Ashby will have responsibility for the western side of Kidderminster involving Franche
SHOCK! Horror! Lives turned upside down in under three and a half minutes!! Good Grief! is a show consisting of an unusual cast of characters whose lives (and deaths) take sudden bizarre twists; the mourning motorist who shares her vol-au-vents with a
THERE will be something for everyone when the Worcestershire Theatre Festival 2001 starts next Wednesday. The festival will be held at the Norbury Theatre, Droitwich, and runs until March 10. Different one act plays from local theatre companies will be
DRUMMERS from around the World will descend on Cheltenham later this month. Performers from Africa and Japan will be drumming up a storm when they grace the stage of the town's Everyman Theatre. Described as a fantastic foot stomping phenomenon - the
WORCESTER Rugby Club internationals Nicky Crawford and Joanne Yapp have both been selected to attend the prestigious Hong Kong Sevens. Winger Crawford and scrum-half Yapp will both represent the England Stormers at the tournament which runs from March
WHAT WOMEN WANT (12): Mel Gibson finds the answer to that age-old question in this engaging and heart-warming comedy. Odeon, Worcester Fri, Mon-Thurs 2.00, 5.00, 8.00 (Sat & Sun 5.00, 8.00). UCI Merry Hill. (Sat & Sun only 12.00), 3.00, 6.00,
GARDENING SOCIETY: The February meeting opened with the chairman welcoming many members. He reminded everyone about the next meeting on March 15 when members will learn about Findons, followed by a visit on March 22. The winner of the competition for
RAILWAY TALK: At the next meeting of the Railway Club, the guest speaker will be Mike Clemens, who will be bringing along some vintage cine film from the 50s and 60s. The meeting will be held in the Methodist Church Hall, from 7.30pm next Tuesday. COFFEE
PARISH COUNCIL: Report of meeting held on January 22: Planning Application: W00/1661 Mr K Halligan and L Cardus was pending further information. W00/1733/PP and 1734LB Mrs A Rice for demolition of existing garage and construction of new detached pair
THURSDAY CLUB: At the meeting of the Thursday Club, held at the village hall, the club's chairman, Mr J Mole, welcomed all present and introduced the speaker, Mrs A Moore, who was re-visiting the Eckington Club, to give an illustrated talk of more 'Curiosities
ST JAMES' CHURCH: Tomorrow (Friday) Women's International Day of Prayer - service in church, organised jointly by St James' and the Baptist churches, 7.30pm. March 8 - coffee morning in aid of the India Earthquake Appeal at the home of Mr and Mrs Bullard
WEDNESDAY CLUB: It was a sheer coincidence that St Valentine's Day happened on a Wednesday, but it seemed a good reason for the Wednesday Club to arrange a St V's tea party, to mark the occasion and 51 members sat down to enjoy it. The tea was excellent
BRITISH LEGION WOMEN'S SECTION: Held their February meeting in the Betteridge Room. After the business Gerald Heath gave a most interesting talk accompanied with slides entitled 'Evesham Past and Present'. Gerald was thanked by Mrs Pratt. Hostesses for
MU: This month's meeting was held on February 13 at St Peter's Church Centre. After the business part of the meeting Val Raymont, branch leader, gave a most interesting account of her recent visit to Hong Kong where she stayed with her family. The talk
Evesham Wednesday CABBAGE spring £5.60 to £6.20 20lb, savoy £2 to £2.80 20lb, tundra £2 to £3.20 20lb, dutch white £2 net, red £1.80 net, purple sprouting 80p to £1.20 lb, sprouts £4 to £6 net, leeks £3.80 to £4 10lb, flat lettuce £2 to £2.20 doz, parsnips
FOUR dropped shots at the last four holes on the opening day left Jeremy Robinson with plenty to do in the second 18 holes at the Caltex Singapore Masters. The 35-year-old Evesham golfer was lying three under for the tournament but ended up shooting a
Rose, Kidderminster - Singing In The Rain until March 10. Civic Centre, Stourport - Twelve Angry Men until Wednesday. Hagley Community Centre - The Day War Broke Out Friday & Saturday. Crescent, Birmingham - Le Nozze di Figaro tonight until Saturday
Evesham II 62pts, Nuneaton Old Edwardians 0 NUNEATON is an apt name for the club whose second team didn't stop long enough for their post match meal at Evesham on Saturday. But their lack of appetite wasn't much of a surprise when it was a close and hard
Nuneaton III 12, Evesham III 34pts EVESHAM travelled to Nuneaton on Saturday pumped up and ready to continue their recent run of good form. They arrived with only 13 men, but thankfully Nuneaton were only 14-strong. From the outset Evesham were bursting
DROITWICH Rugby Club hope to cause a massive upset when they go head to head with Malvern in the second round of the North Midlands Cup on Sunday (2pm). The Midlands Four West South high-flyers entertain the runaway Midlands Two West leaders at Memorial
THE Duke of Edinburgh will arrive at Avoncroft Museum of Historic Building, in Stoke Heath, at 2.45pm. He will be met by the vice-Lord Lieutenant of Worcestershire, Sir Geoffrey Dear, who will introduce him to the museum's director, Dr Simon Penn. His
Worcester Film Society - Drop Dead Gorgeous. March 2. 8.00pm. University College Worcester, Henwick Road, St Johns, Worcester (01905 611742 or 355171). Jumble Sale/Chocoholics Stall. March 3. 2pm. Northwick Manor Junior School, Northwick Rd, Worcester
Evesham and District AA THE inaugural staging of the President's Trophy for the May Vince Vase saw more than 60 competitors in action including current England internationals, angling press and friends who have known May for many years. The winner Russ
I QUITE agree with Mr L Spiteri (You Say, February 24). The demise of the steel industry, shipyards and our coal industry - in fact, any manufacturing during the Thatcher years - was nothing sort of national disgrace. But what has changed? I have been
IT is welcome to see the UK Government propose funds to combat disease in the developing world, as put forward by Gordon Brown and Clare Short. The Ministers also rightly target the multi-national pharmaceutical companies. These spend just 10 per cent
REGARDING M N Sansome's letter (You Say, February 21), why should Mike Foster take note of Tim Pinney's claims about poisons and pest control? Mr Pinney may be put on a pedestal by members of the Countryside Alliance, but to most of us, he is just an
La Traviata by Guiseppe Verdi (Opera). March 2-3. 8.00pm. Festival Theatre, Malvern, Worcs (01684 892277). Millennium Millie; Children's Theatre for 4-8 yrs - Swan Theatre Company. March 3. 10.30am and 11.45am. The Swan Theatre, The Moors, Worcester (
I FIND Councillor Clee's letter (You Say, February 8), praising Tory privatisations and Labour's continuation of the practice, utterly breathtaking. I am not too sure that we both live on the same planet, let alone in the same county. Certainly, he cannot
FOR the benefit of your readers, I would like to point out that the recent "transport exercise" in St John's (Evening News, February 21) does not accurately represent Sainsbury's proposals for Swanpool Walk. Sainsbury's revised scheme for St John's involves
TALENTED students at Kidderminster College are taking to the road in a double bid to entertain the public and complete their coursework. The performing arts students are taking part in this year's Worcestershire Theatre Festival and will be on show across
A YOUTH choir present their spring concert in Kidderminster this month in an event which promises something for most music lovers. Wyre Forest Young Voices, the youth choir of Kidderminster Choral Society, will perform at St George's Church in Kidderminster
STUDLEY returned to winning ways on Tuesday but left it late against lowly Southam. A Craig Gillett header five minutes from time sealed a 3-2 win after the big defender got on the end of a Mark Neath cross. The visitors, who sit third from bottom, took
KINGS Heath earned a 2-2 draw at Sutton Town last night (Wednesday) to continue an impressive run of form. Dr Martens Western side Evesham knocked Conference outfit Hednesford out of the Birmingham Senior Cup 1-0 on Tuesday and will face West Bromwich
Christine Rose's four and a half year jail sentence has drawn a line under a 20 month nightmare for Offenham First School head teacher Jean Wardle. Mrs Wardle was in court with her staff and school governors to see Judge Michael Mott sentence the former
MEMBERS of the South Warwickshire Alzheimer's Disease Society have unveiled a silk wall hanging produced with the help of a professional artist. The group made the artwork as part of an art and reminiscence project with the help of textiles artist Judith
COUNCIL tax payers in the Vale seem to have avoided the threat of a double-figure increase in taxes for the next financial year. Worcestershire County Council last week agreed a rise of just under 10% and, on Tuesday, Wychavon District Council agreed
MOTORISTS in the Stratford area can breathe a sigh of relief after Stratford magistrates finally locked up a 15-year-old habitual car thief. Police have been tearing their hair out after repeatedly arresting the youth, who cannot be named for legal reasons
VISITORS to Stratford will no longer get the chance to admire the work of talented local artist Anthony Parkes this summer. The popular 52-year-old from Broad Walk, who regularly sold his prints in Bancroft Gardens, took his own life last September. An
MELANIE in her jim-jams certainly stopped passers by in their tracks as she hit the sack in Waterstone's window to draw attention to Bedtime Reading Week. Bookseller Melanie wants to encourage folk young and old to get to bed that little bit earlier to
Find out the result of Saturday's Division Three clash at Bloomfield Road after 5pm GMT.
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COTSWOLD Cobras, with the help of their sponsors Hella and Oliver and New-man, have won the National League (South Division) with two matches still to be played. They will receive the trophy at the final league session on March 18 at Bracknell. The National
Evesham and District Association LITTLETON Athletic all but wrapped up the H20 Plumbing and Heating Division following three more 5-0 victories. Mathematically, they can still be caught by SDM Wizzards or Wyre Piddle QT, but any sort of victory against
SPRING is in the air (no, really) and the green-fingered among us are turning our thoughts to gardening. Even though summer seems an eternity away at the moment, to reap the benefits later you have to start work now. To be able to sit in the garden on
A WORCESTER-based communications agency has launched its Creative Awards 2001, designed to recognise the achievements of graphic design students. Market Link will be working closely with Worcester College of Technology's School of Art and Design in the
WORCESTERSHIRE County Council has been accused of snubbing a recycling company in order to forge a "state monopoly". Mid-Worcestershire MP Peter Luff has complained to audit watchdogs and the Government about the way the council treats Betta Bedding.
Romanza by Andrea Bocelli IT is a truth universally acknowledged that a soloist in possession of a powerful voice must be in want of a recording contract. This is not a "classical" recording in the usual Classic CD sense think rather the Three Tenors,
Turning Thirty by Mike Gayle. (Hodder and Stoughton, £6.99) Matt Beckford thinks he has the whole "turning 30" business sorted out. Angst, nostalgia and a thirtynothing crisis are not for him, for Matt has a career and Elaine, the girl he's going to spend
THE Tongan Warrior is preparing himself for the greatest battle yet as the countdown for the game of the season begins. Sateki Tuipulotu will travel to his old battle ground at Headingley in a month's time, desperate to live his dream of promotion to
Astwood Bank Operatic Society members are preparing to tread the boards with another lavish production which begins a five-night run at the Palace Theatre from Tuesday. Jacques Offenbach's La Vie Parisienne is a satire on the social life of Paris and
AN average Band D taxpayer will have to pay an extra £6.84 a year after Wyre Forest District Council approved a 4.99 per cent increase in council tax last night. This was in line with Government expectations of five per cent nationally and was less than
A LAST-MINUTE budget deal means average band council taxpayers will be paying an extra £60.95 a year to Worcestershire County Council from April. In a move that thwarted an alternative Conservative budget on the eve of the County Hall budget meeting,
DEFENDER Craig Hinton believes the new-look Harriers team needs more time to gel together - but the signs are good. The 23-year-old has avoided injury to become the only Division Three ever-present in the squad and he has been the most consistent as well
IT might have been the hippy-styled Summer of Love, but 1967 rapidly turned into the dark winter of despair for Worcestershire's farmers. Because that was the year the dreaded foot-and-mouth disease last visited the county. By the time the smoke and stench
NO prizes for guessing where we find ourselves standing in the latest clash over bus fares affecting passengers in Worcestershire. The latest rise in fares is the third in 12 months, and it's well above the inflation rate. It means that, once again, the
IT seems that nothing short of a miracle or a ruling by Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott will now save the green acres of Grove Farm from the bulldozer and concrete mixer. Realistically, the miracle will probably be hard to come by. So, instead, it
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers boss Jan Molby may find out later today if he is to serve a touchline ban. Molby was dismissed from the dug-out during last Sunday's 4-2 Nationwide League Division Three defeat against Cardiff City at Aggborough for using foul and
TENNIS: FORWARD-THINKING Bewdley Tennis Club have appointed a head coach to keep up their progression. The club, who attract players from all over Wyre Forest and have around 300 members, want to put a solid coaching structure in place. And Tracey Powell
HOCKEY: TEN-PLAYER Kidderminster Boundary Ladies recovered from a poor start at Malvern to win 3-2. The home side took an early two-goal lead but Kidderminster pulled one back through a superb Kate Bailey strike. And the visitors struck twice after the
A CHURCH congregation did a double-take at a clergyman's smart new spring outfit thanks to the nimble fingers of craft group. Margaret Downton with the new vestments embroidered by her group. Margaret Downton, of Areley Kings, and her embroidery and textile
JUDO: A GREAT performance from Samurai juniors at the Midlands Minimon saw them come away with four medals with Tom Walker and Ben Newbury defeating everybody in style to win golds. Tiny lightweight Jordyn Disspain was the only girl from the club to compete
ATHLETICS: Amazing Feet Running Club members ran the Action Heart 10k in Dudley. John Amos finished in 40 minutes 50 seconds, Ruth Ince 43, Andy Norris 48-52 and Lindsay Pulley 56-0. In the Bourton-on-the-Water 10k road race, Rob Edwards recorded 46-30
WOODLAND at a Great Witley tourist attraction is to be revamped as part of a £1.5 million English Heritage scheme. A shortlist of five garden and landscape designers has been drawn up to compete for the rights to redesign the Wilderness at Witley Court
MEETING: Chester Road Sporting Club are holding their annual meeting at the Kidderminster club on Thursday, March 15, at 7.45pm.
SNOOKER: Richard King suffered disappointment in snooker's biggest competition of the season, the World Championships. Dreams of a visit to The Crucible in Sheffield faded away when the Bewdley professional fell in the first qualifying round in Newport
A 12-year-old Batchley boy born with a rare kidney disease has been nominated for a Young Hero Award in recognition of his spirit and bravery in dealing with the condition. Vinay Ladwa, of Batchley Road, has haemolytic uraenaic syndrome and has had to
CYCLING: Wyre Forest Cycle Racing Club veteran, Bill Picton, 70, took two awards at the Midland Veteran Time Trials Association's annual prize giving. He won the WE Jones Trophy for best in his age and the Bill Massie Trophy for the best over-65. Picton
DARTS: Teams are being invited to join the Sunday Morning Darts League for the summer. They may join on Sunday at Habberley Social Club between 12.45pm and 2pm. The entry fee must be paid at that time.
CHILDREN who took part in a half term play-scheme proved they were real animal lovers when they met up with some new little friends. A range of small animals, including spiders, cockroaches, stick insects and beetles were brought into Rosie's Holiday
Two Kidderminster men are to appear before a judge at Worcester Crown Court tomorrow on charges arising from pub violence in the week before Christmas. Peter Bennett, 25, of Goldsmith Walk, and Philip Haigh, 40, of Longfellow Green, are accused of wounding
Burglars escaped from a house in Mill Street, Kidderminster, with a computer, camera and DVD accessories worth about £1,950. They broke in between 8pm on Friday and 1am on Saturday.
THROUGH the Journal I would like to thank the gentleman that helped me push my car from the traffic lights at the new bridge on Monday, February 12 in the pouring rain. MRS K COLE, Main Street, Bretforton.
I READ with disgust about the pay out from Worcestershire County Council for the Broadway by-pass and even more disgusting is the council officers who put the stigma on Sandscroft Avenue as being the poorest part. We own our house in Sandscroft Avenue
LAST week's letter from Councillor Peers glosses over some of the realities of the county council proposal to install a drastic traffic-calming scheme on the west side of Bewdley. Most people who live in this area believe there is no logic whatsoever
MAY I through your newspaper, appeal to the irresponsible dog owners of Moreton-in-Marsh who allow their dogs to consistently foul the public footpaths in the town. One footpath from Fosseway Avenue to Old Town has recently been resurfaced, but within
AFTER ten years of searching, Evesham United Football Club is pleased that it has at last found a site for a new ground that will enable the club to re-locate to the edge of the town, and also provide a community facility for young people who wish to
THE news in last week's Evesham Journal that Evesham United Football Club are once more resubmitting plans to move their ground to Cheltenham road is quite unbelievable. It was fairly obvious that a substantial amount of people in this area did not want
THE ruin facing livestock farmers as Foot and Mouth disease spreads around the country should make us take stock of what is important in our countryside. It is time to stop the endless bickering about fox-hunting and concentrate on the damage which this
I AM Group Scout Leader of Moreton in Marsh Scouts. Recently I received a phone call from an officious Cotswold District Council employee telling me that our cage that we keep gas bottles in had no padlock fitted and that we were breaking Health and Safety
YET again, this week has seen First Midland Red increase their bus fares well above the rate of inflation. Children travelling on the school buses to Offmore First and Comberton Middle schools were first told of the increases in fares as they boarded
A man was treated at Kidderminster Hospital for a cut eye after being attacked by four men wearing brown football scarves on Sunday. The attack happened in Worcester Street, Kidderminster, after Kidderminster Harriers' game with Cardiff City.
I WAS pleased to find that red hearts were still readily available on Valentine's Day - after reading the comments of Councillor Frank Baillie (Shuttle, Feb 8) I feared that Health Concern may have cornered the market. Surely Councillor Baillie is a little
WILLERSEY suffered only their second defeat of the season in all competitions as they fell to a surprise defeat in the quarter-finals of the Evesham Sunday League's Black & White Garages Bluck Cup. A solitary goal from Shaun Ridge saw Plum Tree into
AS a country lover I am more and more disgusted at the practice of fly tipping. It is anti-social and selfish to dispose of unwanted building rubble and other unwanted items in country lanes. Who do the culprits think collects and pays for the disposal
Littleton 8, Crown & Anchor 0 LITTLETON achieved a comfortable win against the bottom of the table visitors. It was virtually one-way traffic for the entire game but, to their credit, Crown never gave up and competed hard throughout. It took Littleton
DR Taylor, in his bid to win support in the General Election stakes seems anxious to blame just about everyone for the downgrading of Kidderminster General Hospital. We would remind him that the Conservative councillors of Wyre Forest District Council
LIVESTOCK farmers have put up the shutters in a bid to prevent foot and mouth disease wiping out cattle and pig herds and flocks of sheep in south Worcestershire. Since the first outbreak was confirmed in Northumberland eight days ago, the disease has
FIREMEN in Evesham are encouraging householders to fit smoke alarms in their homes. The campaign is being led by Paul Tredwell and John Lawrie of the Evesham station's White Watch. They explained: "If we have an incident we go round and do a leaflet drop
I WAS so pleased to read that Dr Richard Taylor is to stand for parliament. As I had the good fortune to be under his care at Kidderminster Hospital on two occasions, I know what a caring and sincere man he is. Although he has been criticised by some
A LEADING member of the Worcestershire-Gloucestershire border farming community underwent a third operation in Canada on Tuesday after being seriously injured in a skiing tragedy which claimed the life of his friend. Richard Beldam, aged 50, of East Lodge
Prize-winning butcher Colin Townend, of Fladbury Butchers, said supplies of British pork and lamb would run out soon but butchers like himself who hung beef would have enough for longer. "There is no pork like British pork so I shall have to find the
I READ with interest the letter from Dr SN Booth (Letters, February 22), urging us to settle our differences with the Worcestershire NHS Trust. The message was that there is a shortage of doctors, and I quote: "....the number of junior doctors we can
OFFICE blocks and corporate finance take the place of bleak castles and forests in Pershore High School's radical new interpretation of Macbeth. The play is brought into the present day and takes place in the City of London, interpreting Shakespeare's
Shifnal 1 Stourport 1 Swifts got off to a bad start at Shifnal in the league on Saturday when the hosts took a 14th minute lead. A cross from Mike Flavell was only half-cleared by keeper Rob Clarke, leaving Steve Clifford to bury his opportunity into
PANCAKES from St Andrew's School in Hampton have been raking in the pounds for Portage. The school raised more than £1,000 this week for the national charity, which supports families that have children with special needs. Headteacher Alex Wall said the
Sedgley 1 Chaddesley Corbett 1 Chaddesley Corbett are undefeated in 11 matches after overcoming illness and injury problems at the weekend to earn a draw. They pressed Sedgley early on and took the lead through a Chris Bow header following a Jamie Gardiner
KIDDERMINSTER and District League Sunday Division Two side Club Inter are into the Worcestershire FA Junior Cup final. The town club won a close match against Talbot Head 6-5. Rising Sun moved to third in Saturday Division Two with an 8-2 win over Kinver
FERNDALE Youth belied their bottom place in Stourport and District Boys League U-14 Division One. They fought a tremendous battle with neighbours and leaders Habberley Hawks before losing 5-4. Hawks' scorers were Martin Morris (two), Matt Colley, Ben
HOAX callers have been warned that they are putting lives at risk by wasting police time. The West Mercia force saw a huge increase in false calls from south Worcestershire during last week's half-term holidays. They say the number of calls soared by
MP PETER Luff is pressing the Home Office for funds to rebuild fire stations at Broadway and Pebworth. The move by the Mid Worcestershire MP follows visits to both stations with the fire brigade's chief officer, David O'Dwyer. Mr Luff said: "I am delighted
EUROPEAN measures to cut down on the number of old cars sent for scrap could mean dozens of new jobs in Long Marston. The Bird Group of Companies Ltd looks likely to gain planning permission to turn part of its metal processing yard into a site for the
THERE were reasons to be cheerful at Cleobury Mortimer after they returned to winning ways in Midlands Four West (South) with a 17-15 success at Redditch. With only one narrow win from four starts since Christmas, the early season optimism has been fading
SIZZLING Stourport inflicted only full-strength Kenilworth seconds' third defeat of the season with a solid 28-16 away win. The Midlands Division One side were the strongest opposition Stourport have encountered all season. It was a stern test for wingers
WORCESTER City's on-loan defender Allan Davies will not be allowed to play in Saturday's showdown with Dr Martens League Premier Division leaders Burton Albion. Davies is now in his third month on loan to City from Burton, but their manager Nigel Clough
CASH-strapped Hereford United are set for a welcome financial bonanza after their FA Umbro Trophy quarter-final against Burton Albion was picked for live TV coverage. Sky Sports will televise the Edgar Street clash with Nigel Clough's Burton side next
DROITWICH Rugby Club hope to cause a massive upset when they go head to head with Malvern in the second round of the North Midlands Cup on Sunday (2pm). The Midlands Four West South high-flyers entertain the runaway Midlands Two West leaders at Memorial
PEGASUS Juniors clinched an impressive 4-1 victory when they entertained Almondsbury Town in the Cherry Red Records Hellenic League Premier Division at Rotherwas last night. The Hereford club continued the good form they showed last weekend ag-ainst second
NEW evidence has been unearthed in support of Wyre Forest District Council's bid to bring a cinema to Kidderminster. Councillor Fran Oborski has welcomed an independent report which she claims "greatly strengthens the council's hand in trying to convince
SMALL screen buffs in Wyre Forest can get a glimpse into the future of television when the Independ-ent Television Comm-ission brings a special presentation to Kidd-erminster this month. "Beyond the Square Window", a lecture on digital television and
AN Areley Kings artist gave a Midlands football club the perfect boost before one of the biggest games in their history. Hilary Baker painted a portrait of Birmingham City manager Trevor Francis, which was presented to him as he prepared his team for
A SERVICE is being held in Trimpley this weekend to unveil a plaque in memory of a First World War soldier whose name is mysteriously missing from Wyre Forest's war memorials. Private Leonard Howes, of the Worcestershire Regiment, died aged 35 on May
RICHARD Taylor, our prospective MP, is being linked with Richard the Lionheart. Is this an ill omen? As far as the myths of Robin Hood are concerned, Richard I may have been a hero, but as King of England he was weak and irresponsible. He neglected his
A DANCE gala ended on a controversial note after it was claimed some entrants snubbed its finale in protest at decisions made by a top judge. A total of 21 dancers refused to compete in the intermediate and senior championships on the final day of the
FLOWERS which have been grown by a Wyre Forest family for 200 years will feature in a new TV series. Michael Ecob puts his feet up in his garden. Astley Cross gardener Michael Ecob will talk about plants in his garden, including clusters of white bells
A MALVERN woman was so fed up with crime on her estate, she made police arrest her to get away. Lynda Parks had to endure threats and vandalism at her home in Brookside, off Gloucester Close. After getting drunk and creating a din with her record player
MALVERN Town Council has hit back at its leading critic by questioning how he spent public cash. Former Mayor Adrian Ward has complained about the cost of refurbishing the former Manders pharmacy and the expense of last year's Christmas lights. But a
WORKING parents in Kidderminster have been boosted by a £25,000 lottery grant which has been used to help expand facilities at a day nursery. The Kiddies Day Nursery in Chester Road South has put the cash towards building an extension which has become
PREGNANT women come in two kinds. The ones who enjoy compliments like "my dear, you look blooming" and those who look weighed down in body and spirit. Yoga made easy: Roz Widdowson. According to North Worcestershire's celebrated yoga teacher and author
THE role of women in family life will be highlighted in a special service for Women's World Day of Prayer at two Kidderminster churches tomorrow. A service at 10am at Milton Hall Baptist Church, Lorne Street, prepared by the Christian Women of Samoa and
100 years ago March 2, 1901 Shipston: AT Shipston-on-Stour police court, George Humphries, a tramp, was charged with begging at Shipston on February 23. P.S Street proved the case. Defendant told a plausible story about his being an old soldier, and was
100 years ago March 2, 1901 Stratford: AT a meeting of Stratford-on-Avon Board of Guardians, the Building Plans Committee recommended the Council not to pass plans relating to a new house about to be erected at Ashorne Hill, on account of the damp course
CHILDREN across Wyre Forest were flying high during half-term week in memory of one of the world's most infamous bombings. French artist Marie-Ange Guilleminot took her "Transformation Parlour" workshop to libraries in Kidderminster, Bewdley and Stourport
A MAN who raised £9,000 to buy his wife a special wheelchair after a battle to get physiotherapy at the Alexandra Hospital failed has taken his case to a disability discrimination group. Steve Darling, of Headless Cross, fought to have his wife, Jenny
CAMPAIGNERS bidding to save services at Kidderminster Hospital are to fight seven seats in the Worcestershire County Council elections on May 3. The plan was revealed as campaign chairman Dr Richard Taylor formally introduced himself as Health Concern
DAVID Lock has warned the people of Wyre Forest that sending Dr Richard Taylor to Westminster could damage the chances of future Government investment in the district. The sitting Labour MP feels Dr Taylor's intention to "kick up a fuss" about the downgrading
WYRE Forest's Conserv-ative prospective parliamentary candidate feels Dr Richard Taylor's decision to stand for Health Concern in the impending General Election could be beneficial - to sitting MP David Lock. Mark Simpson fears Dr Taylor's bid for a place
BEWDLEY's civic leaders, who saw streets under water twice before Christ-mas, have given the thumbs down to a barrier they say would cause "more disruption than half a century of flooding". Bewdley Town Council, whose members include one of the worst
Evesham Utd 4, Mangotsfield 0 A ROUSING second half performance at Common Road on Saturday earned Evesham an excellent victory over their promotion rivals. Mangotsfield applied the early pressure but Evesham broke away after six minutes to gain a corner
LIKE the window display of a fine Belgian chocolatier, Lasse Hallstrom's new film is a visual delight. But like the Easter eggs lining the supermarket shelves, the glittering outer packaging and chocolate shell are about the sum of its parts. Don't go
BIRLINGHAM CC recently held its annual general meeting when the following officers were elected. Chairman, Brian Norfolk, first team captain, Martin Downes, second team captain. John Sturt. Dave Barber will continue to captain the Sunday side, while Dave
ST BENEDICT'S were celebrating after winning their first-ever match in the Evesham Indoor League. Bidford set the Saints a stiff task but the winners had three wickets and three balls to spare as they reached their target of 114. An unbeaten 49 from Nash
SENDING up Shakespeare is the object of a world-renowned show coming to The Theatre in Chipping Norton. The Shakespeare Revue is a collection of songs and comic sketches by contributors as varied as Cole Porter, Maureen Lipman, Victoria Wood and Monty
LOVE Fifteen, a new show from the Riding Lights Roughshod Theatre Company, is coming to Worcester. It promises to be a unique evening of laughter, tears and all the highlights and drawbacks of the most keenly fought points of family life. Riding Lights
A few dollars more SPAGHETTI westerns are to get a comedy makeover at Warwick Arts Centre. Spittoon is a physical comedy combining film, parody and cartoon and based on the Hollywood Western tradition. Performances take place next Wednesday and on March
I was delighted with the way the boys responded to the disappointment of Henley with a rousing display against Coventry on Saturday. They came in for some criticism after their poor showing at Dry Leas and they were the first to admit they were lucky
Winter season ORCHESTRAL music from Romania will mark the end of the Warwick Arts Society International String Quartet Winter Season. The ConTempo Quartet will be playing quartets by Haydn and Brahms at the Royal Pump Rooms in Leamington Spa on March
THE star of some of British television's best-loved sitcoms is coming to Worcestershire. Alf Garnett is a legend in his own lifetime. Star of Till Death Us Do Part and In Sickness and In Health, he has been hailed as one of the most hilarious comic creations
A COURAGEOUS woman waiting for an urgent heart-lung transplant has put her own problems to one side to raise money for others like her. Kerry Jackson, of Bewdley, challenged darts ace Bobby George to a charity game and lost hands down. But she was over
WORCESTER City's on-loan defender Allan Davies will not be allowed to play in Saturday's showdown with Dr Martens League Premier Division leaders Burton Albion. Davies is now in his third month on loan to City from Burton, but their manager Nigel Clough
BRASS BAND: Blockley Brass Band will be putting on a concert on March 11 at 3pm at St Georges Hall, Blockley, in aid of band and hall funds. There will be an entrance fee of £3. Teas will be served in the interval. If you would like more information please
LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY: At a meeting of the Local History Society Mr Fred Brush, welcomed members and visitors. He announced that, instead of an outing in June, he had managed to arrange an extra meeting at the Primary School, when the headmaster, Mr Huggard
OUTWARD BOUND ASSOCIATION AGM: There was good news for the future from chairman, Mr Tom Cutler, in his annual report. Because of the healthy state of the funds, 80% of the costs for an Outward Bound course can now be met by the association. Already three
Campden and District Music Society: Newbold Piano Quartet: THIS young and very talented quartet was only formed in 1995, but has several prestigious awards to its credit and is supported by the Countess of Munster Trust, a sure sign that it is a group
PHOTOGRAPHY: Next Monday the Vale of Evesham Camera Club will welcome Don Maslam DPAGB to give a photographic lecture entitled 'Printers Pie' at the Friends Meeting House, Cowl Street, Evesham, 7.15pm for a 7.30pm start. New members always welcome. CIVIL
VALENTINE BALL: A rather belated Valentine Ball was enjoyed by many villagers in the prettily decorated village hall. The guests were welcomed with a bubbly drink and the ladies presented with a red flower. There was a splendid supper then for the cabaret
INTEREST AND LEISURE CLUB: Chairman, Mr Ben Jeffrey opened the meeting by asking members to stand for a minutes silence in memory of Mr Fred Purbrick who was a founder member and did a great deal with his wife to raise funds for the club and helped in
What were you thinking of on February 18? If you're a member of the Guide Association in North Cotswold Division, you were remembering the birthday of Lord and Lady Baden Powell, born February 22. At 2.30pm, 100 Rainbows, Brownies, Guides, Young Leaders
GARDENING CLUB: The February meeting was well attended by some 50 members, including several new members, and after a welcome from chairman George Featonby, he announced the result of the inter-club quiz, which had been held at Wickhamford on February
AT the recent, well attended, annual general meeting of Evesham Golf Club, outgoing captain, Mike Whiteford thanked the members for all their help and support he received during his enjoyable year as captain. A lively discussion then took place regarding
UNEMPLOYMENT in Wyre Forest has fallen by more than 25 per cent since 1997, according to Government figures. MP David Lock said the number of people unemployed and claiming benefit in his constituency had fallen from 1,754 to 1,310 since the last General
Pershore II 32pts, Droitwich II 26 UP against a side that had not lost for 14 games with a makeshift back row and facing against a big pack, Pershore's second team pulled off a memorable victory with probably their best performance of the season so far
Droitwich III 15 pts, Pershore III 32 PERSHORE maintained the momentum of recent weeks to achieve a thoroughly convincing win against local rivals Droitwich. From the start Pershore grabbed the initiative and early pressure brought rew-ard when Paul Rids-well
Nuneaton Old Edwardians 23pts, Evesham 17 EVESHAM were unlucky not to win Saturday's hard fought Midlands West Three (South) league game on Saturday after producing a good all-round team performance. Playing up the slight slope Evesham didn't make the
CASH-strapped Hereford United are set for a welcome financial bonanza after their FA Umbro Trophy quarter-final against Burton Albion was picked for live TV coverage. Sky Sports will televise the Edgar Street clash with Nigel Clough's Burton side next
FINAL preparations are being made for today's historic visit to Bromsgrove by the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh. It is thought it will be the first time a reigning monarch has made an official visit to the town. The visit to North Bromsgrove High School
A LOCAL footballer had an ear bitten off by a club rival in a fight outside a pub. Landscape gardener Richard Price was left disfigured after surgeons failed to sew it back on, Worcester Crown Court was told He alleged that his attacker, Lloyd Burford
I FOUND H Klee's letter of February 13 which suggested cutting free from EU red tape most baffling. Judging by the re-enactment of The Second World War - complete with Dunkirk, Roosevelt and fighter command - I take it that he/she does not approve of
Surrealism in Birmingham. Until March 3. Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery, Chamberlain Square, Birmingham (0121 303 2834). Homend Pottery Winter Sale. Until March 3. Tues-Sat 10.30am-5pm. The Homend, Ledbury (01531 634571). Spring Exhibition - Droitwich
THE Tories claim they will support families with their new Married Couples Allowance, but this is just another con trick. Eight out of 10 married couples will gain nothing at all - any new Tory allowances will go to the few at the expense of the many.
March 2 Dayne Craynenburg. The Marr's Bar, Pierpoint Street, Worcester. March 3 Belsonics Duo. Barbourne Ex-Servicemens Club, The Moors, Worcester. Official Receivers. The Marr's Bar, Pierpoint Street, Worcester. March 4 Short & Slim. Barbourne Ex-Servicemens
Chamber Music - Centre Stage. March 2. Lunchtime 1.10pm. CBSO Centre, Berkley Street, Birmingham (0121 616 6500). Dresden Staatskapelle. March 3. 8.00pm. Symphony Hall, Broad Street, Birmingham (0121 780 3333). Akzo Nobel for Young Talent - City of Birmingham
READERS will be distressed to hear Worcestershire's ruling Liberal/Labour Group voted through a council tax increase of 10 per cent again. We have heard a lot of pious words from the Labour and Liberal leaders but eventually they joined hands and voted
