A BUS company that runs a host of services in Worcester is struggling to keep drivers because they are terrified of being attacked. Bus routes have already been cancelled in some parts of the county and there are fears others will be axed. County councillors
PUNTERS at Inkberrow's Bull's Head Inn are in for a treat now that a new theatre company is set to tread the boards in the bar. Mouthpiece aims to bring a dose of thespian culture to the traditional country pub, and regulars and newcomers can watch the
A WORCESTER councillor says he feels "disheartened and angry" after coming across a pile of litter next to the river, just yards from empty litter bins. Coun Derek Prodger was walking along the western riverbank when he came across a mass of litter strewn
VILLAGERS fear drug-taking "undesirables" will flock to a skateboard ramp near their homes. And they are fuming after not being given the chance to air their views at a Kempsey Parish Council meeting. Two dozen people had waited for two hours to hear
A CAMPAIGNER for racial harmony has urged those affected by the continuing hostilities not to suffer in silence. As tension mounts globally, Worcestershire County Councillor Margaret Wills said she was keen to get the next meeting of the Racial Harassment
WORCESTER'S new magistrates court is on target to be completed by the New Year. The West Mercia Magistrates Service has said rumours about any delay are unfounded and the court on Castle Street will be operational in January. The court building, next
TEENAGE girls wanting to help the victims of the US terror attacks have got up on stage and danced in front of their schoolmates. Fifteen-year-old Tammy Kellard organised the troupe of Pershore High School pupils after watching the horror unfold on Tuesday
DRIVERS must brace themselves for a hike in Droitwich car parking charges. At a meeting last night, Wychavon District Council was set to rubber-stamp plans to increase costs and extend the charging period. Parking a vehicle on one of Droitwich Spa's short
SHOCKED Paul Taylor may be the first victim of a mysterious large black cat said to be stalking the countryside around Droit-wich Spa. The 44-year-old farm worker is this week nursing his injuries after being catapulted over the handlebars of his bike
COMMUTERS from Droitwich were hit by motorway chaos when a car transporter and its load caught fire during the rush hour. Tailbacks spread for miles on Friday morning as the transporter, carrying 11 new Honda cars, burst into flames between Junction 4
A THREE-WEEK-OLD baby girl from Droitwich Spa died after being admitted to Worcester Royal Infirmary. Eleanor Smith, of Yew Tree Hill, died in the early hours of Wednesday September 26 after becoming unwell the day before. Eleanor, the daughter of Stephen
GOVERNMENT workers were taking to the picket line again today to protest over pay. Members of the Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union planned to picket the Department of Environment, Farming and Rural Affairs on Whittington Road today and again
FALLEN soldiers from a village near Droitwich Spa are to be honoured as part of a £2,000 rejuvenation project. Hanbury Parish Council is smartening up the war memorial and gardens off Droitwich Road. The memorial is engraved with a dedication to all those
WORCESTER MP Mike Foster has called on the District Auditor to investigate plans for a church in St Peter's. Mr Foster has taken action after claims made by the Conservative ward councillor, Aubrey Tarbuck, that the "interests" of city councillors had
JAMES Dyson, inventor of the dual cyclone vacuum cleaner, and Trevor Baylis, of wind-up radio fame, are the heroes of a group of young engineers brought together by Judy Thomas. Neither Dyson nor Baylis did well at school, but they were inquisitive, imaginative
A MAN attacked outside a nightclub suffered a broken cheekbone, Worcester Crown Court heard. One witness told police she saw Simon Lawther's head being banged on the ground 10 times. Daniel Pitt, aged 21, admitted inflicting grievous bodily harm on Mr
THE work of volunteers in the community will be celebrated at the launch of a new annual event this weekend. St Michael's Hospice has instituted a Long Service Awards scheme to publicly acknowledge the many people who give up time to work for the Herefordshire
A CAMPAIGNING councillor has welcomed steps taken by developers to make a busy Droitwich Spa road safer. Wychavon district councillor Andrew Christian-Brookes (Con, Lovett) called for improvements to a traffic island and footpath, off Kidderminster Road
YOUNG and old will be able to enjoy a special celebration being planned in Upton-upon-Severn to celebrate the Queen's Golden Jubilee next year. Groups from around the town and surrounding villages are being urged to become involved and make it a thoroughly
PRAISE has been heaped on council officials and community leaders by Spa MP Peter Luff. The Mid-Worcestershire representative believes plans to redevelop the town's canals, Lido Pool and build a new store will transform Droitwich Spa. He has written a
A CARING feline charity is offering a free neutering service for hard-up Droitwich Spa pet owners. The scheme aims to help animal lovers on low incomes and reduce the number of unwanted and abandoned cats in the town. The Worcester and District Cats Protection
A FLIGHT to America, which was forced to take an unexpected diversion, saw an Upton Warren man stranded in a remote part of Canada - on the day terrorists attacked the USA. Barry Smith, of Upton Warren, spent five days in Newfoundland when his flight
FIXTURES EXPRESS & STAR LEAGUE - West Midlands (Regional) League Saturday, October 13 Premier Division: Malvern Town v Bustleholme. Tuesday, October 16 Premier Division: Bromyard Town v Malvern Town (7.45). Saturday, October 20 Premier Division: Darlaston
Droitwich Spa Ladies' First XI 5 Stourport Ladies' First XI 0 DROITWICH continued their unbeaten run at the weekend. Despite Stourport's physical presence Droitwich dominated the game from the initial push back. A timely pass from centre forward Gwen
ALL is not well in Kempsey, it would appear. Some folk are fuming that they've missed the chance to air their opposition to plans for a skateboard ramp in the village. They waited forlornly to argue against it at this month's parish council meeting -
THE way in which First Midland Red plans to withdraw routes to the east and north of Redditch but maintain its very frequent routes elsewhere in the town is 'bus service by postcode'. A town's bus company should serve all the town or not at all. Readers
I THOUGHT that when the council cut down the horse chestnut trees on Studley Road, they were just being spoilsports. But after witnessing children throwing pieces of wood into the trees and then running out into the road to collect the conkers, I have
WHAT a complete load of bunkum Rev Andy Kelso presented to us (Letters, October 3). He seems to be at one with a recent vocabulary-challenged anonymous correspondent in blaming the atrocities in the USA on the Americans themselves. In this he ignores
CHRISTIANITY is about punishment for wrong-doing. It is also about repentance and forgiveness. To blame Islam as a whole for the atrocities committed in the USA, against people of all nationalities it must be said, is a policy of lunacy. The perpetrators
IN his haste to castigate Maurice Clarke for not researching his facts (Letters, October 3) Councillor Cheetham has clearly overlooked the fact that it was he and his committee who granted FULL planning permission for the KFC development on June 8, 2000
THANK you to the three people who helped me home from Bates Hill on September 22 after my electric wheelchair punctured. You really were my Good Samaritans. Mrs Day Batchley Road Batchley
October 12, 1901. Alvechurch presentation - Mr Ballard has presented a very handsome oak chair for use in the church. It bears the legend 'Praise the Lord' and the sacred monogram. The following inscription is engraved on a brass plate - Presented to
A £15,000 project to reconstruct footpaths in Ravensmere Road, Lodge Park, has been completed by Worcestershire County Council's Highways Partnership. Footpaths in Cedar Park Road, Greensward Lane and Studley Road will be revamped.
THIS rather tranquil scene in Heathfield Road, Webheath, is a far cry from the same road today. The picture was taken by Brenda Sealey in 1954 using her late parents' Box Brownie camera. Mrs Sealey, who still lives in the road, said: "Today's Heathfield
RESIDENTS are being asked for the second time to identify landscaping problems in Redditch as part of a major £1.5 million three-year project, writes Becky Procter. The move comes after Redditch Council announced the project's first phase, which will
ALCESTER captain Alan Williams led by example with the Man of the Match award as his side recorded a narrow 13-10 win over Stoke OB. Williams set his resurgent side the target of beating the four sides adjusting to life in the Warwickshire One and has
REDDITCH are bidding to set the record straight after surrendering pyschological advantage to opponents Edwardians at the weekend. The Kingfishers went down 38-12 to the North Midlands One pacesetters in a league encounter days before making the same
KINGS Norton's up-and-down start to the season continued with a heavy loss to early leaders Earlsdon at the weekend. Mark Waudby's men were no match for the home side who extended their winning streak. The Hopwood side started the match without back row
Five Ways Old Edwardians 10 Bishop's Castle 3 Five Ways stormed to third in North Midlands One with a hard-earned victory over their Shrop-shire rivals. The return of veteran prop John Woolley soon boosted the scrums and wing play, but a late cry-off
Alcester 4ths 0 Redditch 4ths/Exiles 78 THIS was not a particularly satisfying afternoon for either side. For Alcester it was a convincing defeat against local rivals while Redditch found it all too easy at times, virtually running in tries at will against
NINE members of staff are celebrating their long service to their company after clocking up 220 years of service between them. Employees at PolymerLatex, in Stoke Works, will be celebrating with a huge party to mark the milestone. Harvey Liddington and
Ferndale Colts had a fine 7-3 win over Cookley Cobras in the Stourport Youth League U12 section. Callum Donohue hit five goals, Lee Palmer and Shaun Hammond getting the others. Greg Bell, Adam Cor-nes and Luke Cornes netted for Cobras. Cookley Colts won
KINGSLEY Jones has won his battle to face London Welsh on Saturday. Worcester Rugby Club's skipper will take his place in the side to visit Old Deer Park in the National One showdown after recovering from injury. The former Wales captain had an X-ray
WORCESTER City boss John Barton is bidding to strengthen his squad after a disappointing run of results in the Dr Martens Premier Division which has seen them pick up five points from 15. The St George's Lane chief is keen to boost his options and could
Another three points and another clean sheet for Stourport Swifts as they beat Racing Club Warwick 1-0 in the Dr Martens Western Division. Simon Marsh netted the goal that gave the Swifts their first league double of the season. But it was far from a
The John Barton column SIX points were up for grabs last week but we ended up with just one which was disappointing and frustrating. But both Moor Green and Ilkeston Town were on the rebound as far as cup results were concerned and sometimes the way fixtures
Nat Sylvester's City Slicker column DAVID Beckham or 'Golden Nads' as he's known to his missus played his way into the nation's hearts with his stunning injury time free kick for England against Greece. His infectious enthusiasm and industry throughout
Droitwich RFC 36 Woodrush RFC 10 Midlands Division Four West (South) DROITWICH registered their first win of the league campaign on Saturday when they defeated Woodrush. It was a much better display by Jon Andrews' men, especially in the second half where
IN a city full of fast talk, hard sell and chance encounters, how much faith can we put in other people? This is explored in the acerbic and poignant new comedy, Tender, which opens today at The Door, Birmingham Repertory Theatre. The play takes a scalpel
THE Fast Show's Simon Day will be making a one-night stop at the Palace Theatre next week as part of a UK tour of his brand new show. The comedian's creations include the peroxide-and-permed pub know-it-all Billy Bleach, eco warrior Dave Angel and old
A BAND hailed as the most convincing Rolling Stones forgery in the world will hit Malvern Theatre next week. The Counterfeit Stones were formed more than nine years ago following a request made for a British rock 'n' roll band to play at the Del Mar Grand
Dynamic 60s phenomenon Gerry and the Pacemakers will be at the Palace Theatre next week. The band, who had a number of chart-topping hits such as I Like It, You'll Never Walk Alone and Ferry Cross the Mersey, take to the stage on Tuesday. Tickets cost
DEAR EDITOR - In response to the recent letters regarding the Monday refuse collection I would like to say on behalf of myself and several other neighbours that we have no objection to waiting two weeks for a rubbish collection if it falls on a Monday
Rating: Five star If you strip away the tantrums and tiaras and look beyond the extortionate flower bills, then what you have in Elton John is a damn fine artist. And that is what this album is all about. Sir Elt is going back to basics and by golly,
Rating: Five star BRACE yourself. The teens that caused a world-wide storm with their sexual coming-of-age antics are back to serve up another helping of this hilarious fare with AP2 hitting the cinemas on Friday. Jim, Kevin, Oz, Stiffler, Finch, Michelle
Bromsgrove Advertiser/Messenger District Football League A 30-YARD stunner from Simon Morris gave The Chequers an excellent 3-2 win at high-flying Alvechurch Sports & Social in Division Four. The midfielder let fly with a dipping effort ten minutes
MALVERN Town moved through to the second round of the Worcester Royal Infirmary Cup with a hard earned win at Pershore Town on Tuesday night. Chris Thomas capitalised on Town's bright start by giving them the lead after thirty minutes and this proved
Olympico 5 Alvechurch Darts Reserves 4 Bromsgrove Advertiser/Messenger District League Division Three OLYMPICO'S midfield of Williams, Atkins, Wakeley and Dave Pritchard produced fine attacking football and created plenty of first-half chances. Summer
BROMSGROVE Town Belles, the town's first football club for girls, may have to withdraw from their league because of a lack of players. The club is anxious to hear from between four and six girls between 12 and 14 years old who are keen on football. Any
WORCESTERSHIRE Foot-ball Association, in partnership with Droitwich Spa High School, is staging a women's only junior team manager's course later this month. The sessions run as follows: October 15: 6.30pm -10pm -- coaching, Droitwich Leisure Centre.
DESPITE the driving rain and wind Bromsgrove were in good spirits and were determined to continue their winning streak. Bromsgrove knew that this was going to be a tough game against a strong Harborne side and they would have to control the game from
NEW faces are working behind the fryers at a popular town chip shop. Christophoros and Barbara Tsolakides are the new bosses at Neptune's Corner, in Colman Road, Droitwich Spa. The husband and wife team have already extended the shops opening hours and
TOWNSPEOPLE are being urged to admire and learn about the countryside this month by taking part in a walk in one of the woods around the Bromsgrove area. Pepper Wood will be open to the public this month during two organised walks to raise awareness about
SISTERS Annie Troth and Gladys Westhead had not seen each other for more than 71 years until a story in your No1 community newspaper, the Advertiser/Messenger, reunited them three years ago. But, on Saturday it was reunion time all over again when they
A CAMPAIGN has been launched to find new premises in Marlbrook to be used as a post office because the original site is to be turned into a fast food outlet. The post office, in Old Birmingham Road, is to close at the end of November and be turned into
A REWARD of £10,000 has been offered after an Alvechurch man was imprisoned, abducted and robbed. The abduction happened on September 29 at about 9.30am when the man was imprisoned in his house, abducted and taken to his business premises in Hockley,
FARMERS in Bromsgrove and Droitwich Spa breathed a sigh of relief last week when Worcestershire was finally declared free of the foot and mouth disease. The welcome news came with a warning to farmers to continue being cautious and vigilant to ensure
BROMSGROVE is one of the last strongholds in Britain for an endangered mammal that was once a common sight along stream and canal banks. A survey carried out by the Worcestershire Wildlife Trust for Bromsgrove District Council has revealed that water
KIND-HEARTED townspeople are being urged to use their unused holiday money to help spread some warmth this winter for elderly residents in the area. The national campaign, Fight the Freeze Foreign Currency Appeal, has been launched by Age Concern to try
FUNDING for mental health care was slammed at a seminar in Bromsgrove. The National Schizophrenia Fellowship (NSF) held a public meeting at Wendron Day Centre, in Chapel Street, to discuss mental health issues in the county. A panel of representatives
A MAN attacked outside a Bromsgrove nightclub suffered a broken cheekbone, Worcester Crown Court heard yesterday. One witness told police she saw Simon Lawther's head being banged on the ground ten times. Daniel Pitt, aged 21, of Lincoln Road, Sidemoor
BOOKWORMS visiting Bromsgrove library yesterday were met by closed doors after it was forced to shut following a burglary in which £5,000 worth of computer equipment was stolen. The library was closed after burglars smashed a panel next to the automatic
CONFUSION surrounds the existence of a health and safety report following a troubled spell at a popular Bromsgrove leisure centre more than a year ago. The confusion came to light this week after the Labour group leader on Bromsgrove District Council,
TEMPERS flared on Monday when motor-ists using the A38 endured delays of up to 45 minutes as questionnaires were handed out as part of a road census. The survey, being carried out by a firm for councils across the West Midlands, is undertaken every ten
A LANDMARK building alongside the A38 Worcester Road at Wychbold has been given a facelift. The building, at Webbs Garden Centre, has been re-thatched for the first time since it was built by Bromsgrove building firm Braziers in 1936. During the work,
LOCAL historian Bill Kings, Bromsgrove's undisputed au-thority on such unlikely subjects as privies and nailmaking by hand, has decided to retire after giving talks on the subjects for 60 years. During that time, Bill, aged 83, has both delighted and,
COMMUNITY leaders are preparing to spend £50,000 from the public purse to ensure ambitious plans for the Lido Pool are legally sound. Wychavon District Council has teamed up with private company Calypso to create a multi-million pound spa centre at the
DRIVERS will park on the roads around Barnt Green train station rather than pay a £2 fee when charges are introduced, a councillor who represents the village on Bromsgrove District Council has warned. Cllr Margaret Taylor (Con) told a meeting of the policy
UNITED assistant manager Gary Hackett is hoping striker Paul Danks' hot goalscoring streak can continue until Christmas. The former Stourbridge striker has notched ten league and cup goals in 13 games this season and attracted a posse of scouts from league
SECOND place in the rearranged archery event kept Redditch top of the Worcestershire Games. Favourites Wychavon suffered in windy conditions and finished third on 3258 points behind Redditch, on 3273 and hosts Wyre Forest who won with 3362. Organisers
Bridgnorth 1 Redditch 2 Redditch Ladies secured their first league win of the season with Player of the Match 16-year-old Anna Stafford bagging a brace. The goals came after Redditch were jolted by an early strike from the hosts from a penalty corner
REDDITCH chess player Gary Jackson came second in the Challengers section of the Worcestershire Chess Congress at the Quality Hotel, Southcrest. And John Holmberg won the grading prize in the same section. In the Birmingham League John Holmberg's Division
REDDITCH families are invited to enjoy a free autumn adventure to mark National Family Learning Weekend. The event on Saturday has been organised by Redditch Lifelong Learning Network as part of National Family Learning weekend. The fun starts at Redditch
CHILDREN are the first to suffer during war. Already this is the case in Afghanistan, where of the estimated 7.5 million Afghans who may have to rely on aid to survive, 70 per cent will be children and women, with 20 percent being children under the age
SURELY something is very amiss in our communities if youngsters, mainly males, are increasingly being excluded from school. Could it be that teachers are unable to turn the tide because the curriculum does not "fit" all youngsters? Is it that the demands
ENTRIES for Britain's largest junior national tennis tournament, the Fred Perry Junior Tennis Challenge, are now open. The challenge offers youngsters aged nine to 18 the chance to compete in a leading tournament for prizes, whatever their standard. Based
THURSDAY September 20 saw the inaugural representative fixture between the Heart of England Bowling League and near neighbours Big Crown Bowling League. Twenty-four players took to the green on a wet and dismal evening. The Heart of England chose the
BROMSGROVE and Redditch Athletic Club's ladies fielded two teams of three for the start of the Midland Cross-Country Relays. This was the first cross-country of the season, with Sharon Hetherington for the A team and Ann Stuart for the B team starting
FINSTALL cyclist Nick Walford has just completed a fine season on the track. The 23-year-old clin-ched the Purse of Gold trophy for long distance racing in the 15-round Halesowen Track League -- the main track event in Birmingham. Nick, who rides a specialised
SIX points were up for grabs last week but we ended up with just one which was disappointing and frustrating. But both Moor Green and Ilkeston Town were on the rebound as far as cup results were concerned and sometimes the way fixtures fall can add to
A reward has been offered for information after an Alvechurch jeweller was imprisoned, abducted, tied up and robbed, writes Becky Procter. The victim's terrifying ordeal began at about 9.30am on Saturday, September 29, when he was jumped by masked men
POLICE at Redditch's south sector are appealing for witnesses after a woman's handbag was stolen while she was working at the Alexandra Hospital. The woman was on her way to an office near Ward 5 to return her purse to her handbag. She noticed two men
LITTER, gangs and vandalism have been cited as problems by Woodrow residents, writes Becky Procter. More than 40 households responded to a Redditch Community Safety Partnership questionnaire. The survey also showed residents were not concerned about empty
A LODGE Park woman has been conditionally discharged for 12 months after pleading guilty to benefit fraud. Donna Whyte, aged 28, of Aldington Close, appeared before Redditch magistartes on October 2 and was ordered to pay £341 compensation to Redditch
A REVOLUTIONARY scheme to tackle anti-social behaviour among 10-18 year olds will be taken a step further when police and council chiefs meet next week, writes Becky Procter. Redditch will be one of the first towns in the region to pioneer Acceptable
DROITWICH Colts 34 Pershore Colts 0. The Colts started their season with a sound victory over their Pershore counterparts. Droitwich took the ball to the opposition, driving straight and hard around the fringes. Their support play was also impressive.
Stourbridge 3 Studley BKL 0 Quality finishing saw Stourbridge beat Studley with the minimum of fuss. The visitors found it difficult to create clear-cut openings and were always threatened by Stour on the break. In the 24th minute Andy Dodd crossed from
POLICE are appealing for information after a Smallwood sheltered housing scheme was targeted twice by thieves last week. A handbag containing an insulin pen was snatched between Monday, October 1 and Tuesday, October 2, from Terry Spring Court. And the
'HEAVY handed' doormen hurled two Redditch brothers out of a Worcester nightclub after one was punched on the dance floor. Birmingham University student Nick Webb was dancing in Bushwackers when another man accused him of pushing and struck him on the
KINGS Heath halted a run of five defeats in six matches last week but were held to a draw by the bottom of the table club on Saturday. Mark Cartwright claimed two and James Miah one as West Midlands Police were seen off last week but struggling Bolehall
REDDITCH police have released CCTV stills to trace two men following a burglary at a Wythall store. The incident took place at about 4.30pm on Monday when the two men entered the Spar shop, Drakes Cross. While one asked the shop assistant for an application
DEAR EDITOR - I have for some time been a patient of Mr Das and regularly attend his eye clinic at the Princess of Wales Community Hospital in Bromsgrove. He diagnosed my serious eye condition and made it possible for me to attend the St Paul's eye unit
DEAR EDITOR - In reply to Mr R J Shannon's letter of September 26 I would have thought, with his political knowledge, he would be aware who to contact if he wished to improve more of Worcester Road. He needs to remember highways is a Worcestershire County
DEAR EDITOR - In recent years the voters in Droitwich Spa have been increasingly incensed by the antics of Wychavon District Council. Examples include mass mental housing schemes, unwanted parish hall complexes, building on green belt areas, the great
DEAR EDITOR - I am writing to thank everyone in the town who has so generously supported the Women's Refuge recently, with gifts from various harvest festival services. We have been overwhelmed by the kindness and the sheer number of gifts of food for
Rocester 2 Redditch United 0 REDS boss Nicky Cross warned his side heads would roll after another unacceptable performance but his words seemed to have fallen on deaf ears after a poor defeat to a Rocester side slaughtered 5-1 by United at the Valley
REDDITCH United's mini-slump continued with a 2-0 loss to Mangotsfield which plunged the Valley Stadium outfit into the bottom six. Goals from Steve Campbell on 17 minutes and Adam Sims in the 46th completed a comfortable victory for the hosts in a game
Bromsgrove RFC 76 Newport (Salop) 5 Midlands Two West WINGER Lee Wainwright grabbed four tries as Bromsgrove Rugby Club strengthened their position as league leaders and promotion favourites on Saturday. Fly-half Matt Birch added a personal tally of 26
INKBERROW villagers can find out what is happening on their doorsteps in the latest edition of The Wychavon Magazine. Written and produced by Wychavon Council, TWM, delivered last week, provides tips on energy saving, recycling and how to keep warm this
THE September meeting was a political talk by James Holloway, director of operations for the Stratford Conservative Association. A lively discussion took place on topical issues. Mrs Pat Grier won the raffle. The October meeting will be a skittles and
THE gales which had swept the district left a trail of damage in their wake. In Droitwich, a large elm tree snapped off in the grounds of the Worcestershire Hotel and landed in a small garden nearby. 100 years ago October 12, 1901 THE gales which had
AT the September meeting, members and visitors were given an informative talk on the Bromsgrove Guild by Quentin Watt, co-author of a book by the same name, published in 1999. Mr Watt told of the difficulties in finding information on the Guild despite
THE September meeting was different as the Friends were entertained by Musyck Anon, who sang songs from Tudor days - madrigals, airs, motets and chansons. A member of the choir explained the uses of the various garments worn. Every member was in period
Bromsgrove Rovers (3) 4 Pelsall Villa (0) 0 Midland Football Alliance SAM Bowen scored another two goals to add to his Alliance tally as Rovers secured three well-deserved points last night. Bowen struck either side of half time to move joint top of the
Bromsgrove Hockey Club Ladies' First XI 4 Worcester Norton Hockey Club Ladies' First XI 0 WORCESTER girls had been newly promoted to Bromsgrove's league this season and proved to be no match for Erica Bond's talented side. Bromsgrove fielded a new player
REDDITCH town centre rota chemist is Carrington and Turner, Church Green West, open every day except Saturday and Sunday until 7pm. Foxlydiate Chemist, Batchley Road, Batchley, is open on Sunday from 10-11am and weekdays between 6-7pm. Knights Chemist
LAST Saturday, in very windy conditions, the archery event in the 2001 Worcestershire Games took place at Arley, hosted by Wyre Forest. Despite the wind, there were some good scores and the hosts, Wyre Forest, emerged as winners with 3,362 points. Redditch
A POSTMAN was unfairly sacked from his job in Redditch, discriminated against and victimised, a tribunal has ruled, writes Julian Seva. Gordon Holt won his case against Consignia, formerly the Post Office, after he was fired in October 1999. The tribunal
A 20-YEAR-OLD football fanatic who became a father just two weeks ago died suddenly at his Church Hill home on Thursday. Mystery still surrounds the death of John Lloyd who, apart from complaining of a headache, was described as an extremely fit man who
A POLICE campaign in Redditch aimed at improving children's road safety outside schools has been hailed a success. The 10-day operation saw police officers checking child safety seats outside schools and offering road safety advice. Checks were made to
TWO fat ladies, legs 11 and two little ducks will be the cry next week when the 2001 Bingo Caller of the Year competition is held in Redditch. The regional final will see five hopefuls calling it out at Shipley's Bingo Club in the Quadrant, Redditch town
REDDITCH Orchestra's first concert of the season takes place next week at St Stephen's Church. The concert features local soprano and former student at The Leys Katie Leaver, who studied music at Manchester University. Katie has also performed in many
A VARIETY show with the emphasis on family entertainment is set to once again wow the crowds at the Palace Theatre on Saturday. West End Magic features a selection of popular songs from London's best-known West End stage shows. It also promises a musical
SOMEWHERE in Redditch there's a diamond in the rough - in the form of one of the country's top Neil Diamond tribute act, writes Julian Seva. Matchborough father-of-two Ian Stott has built such a reputation for his uncanny ability to impersonate the pop
ABOUT 110 plant machines dating as far back as 1916 were on display at an Astwood Bank family-run firm on Saturday. SE Davis & Sons, in Edgioake Lane, played host to about 200 visitors who turned up to see the vintage machinery. The machines, mainly
A REDDITCH conservation group which helps the council's Countryside Service by carrying out projects in parks and woodlands needs more hands on board. The Mid-week Conservation Volunteer Group, which meets on Tuesdays, built a boardwalk and a flight of
LIVE theatre is on the bill at an Inkberrow pub courtesy of a new theatre company. Mouthpiece, based at the Bull's Head Inn, presents its first show, comedy Strictly Missionary, from next Wednesday, until Saturday, October 20. Tickets cost £7 from the
A PROPERTY developer is looking for skilled craftsmen to help with a £5m luxury homes development in a village near Worcester. The craftsmen, including lead work specialists, tilers, decorative plasterers and carpenters, are required for the Grange Manor
A NEW office development in Redditch has been split into "bite-size" chunks to accommodate the increasing number of small and medium-size businesses in the area. Osprey House, at Prospect Hill, can now be let by the floor or the half-floor, following
THE Royal Navy has become landlocked this week as it drops anchor in Worcestershire and Herefordshire. Members of the Navy are in the two counties to talk to youngsters about what life in the Navy and Royal Marines is really like. The Royal Navy Students
YOUNGSTERS bellowed hip hip hooray as a primary school began its 125th birthday celebrations. The children from Ombersley Endowed First School read extracts from logbooks, listened to tales from ex-pupils, and sang hymns to honour the milestone. Headteacher
RUMOURS about the closure of a village post office near Droitwich have been put to rest. Speculation about the future of Wychbold Post Office and Stores was sparked when the sub post-mistress sought permission to turn the shop into a house. Wychavon District
A DROITWICH man has been re-sentenced for a string of offences after breaking his curfew order to go out looking for drugs. Norwich magistrates gave Ben Green another chance when they conditionally discharged him in May for three counts of theft, together
TWELVE Droitwich Spa workers have been made redundant following the closure of a town discount shop. The Catalogue Bargain Store, at Berry Hill Industrial Estate, has closed down to make way for the expansion of neighbouring company Reality. The shop
HIGHWAYS chiefs have stepped in to solve traffic problems in a village near Droitwich Spa. Last week, the Advertiser reported on the road chaos in Wychbold caused by the closure of a popular truckers' diner. Sunnyside Cafe, off the A38, shut its doors
A WORCESTER woman who was among the victims of the city's floods was today due to welcome a celebrity chef to cook up a storm in her new kitchen. Pauline Makepeace dashed off a poem after watching the BBC show Housecall, in which viewers were offered
A LONG-awaited nursery is now flourishing near the orchards of Upton-upon-Severn. Little Blossoms Nursery is finally up and running thanks to the hard work of fruit farm owners Charlie and Jane Clive. The couple had suffered a few teething problems and
A TOWN councillor has hit out at developers who she claims are riding roughshod over Droitwich residents. Construction is now under way at the controversial Primsland Way site - much to the dismay of Wychavon district councillor Eileen Hope (Con, Droit.South
WITNESSES are being urged to come forward by police investigating a violent incident in Evesham which left one man in a critical condition. The scuffle started between 1.30am and 2am on Saturday, October 6, in the town's High Street and Avon Street. A
PLANS to rejuvenate the town's landlocked canals have won full backing from Worcestershire County Council. The authority is contributing £1m towards the £9m scheme and members reaffirmed their support at the council's executive committee meeting. When
THIEVES stole a 17th Century table from a village church near Droitwich. The historic piece of furniture has a nominal insurance value of £150, is 74cm high and 83cm wide. Its four table legs are tapered and joined by box stretchers. The bottom of the
LINKING business with education won a Hanbury headteacher a Royal appointment. Elfyn Charles, of Hanbury First School, in School Road, is a Business in the Community scheme member. He was invited to meet the organisation's president, Prince Charles, at
YOUR understandably anonymous correspondent last week may well find the idiot-proof 'get in lane' signs would show who the idiot is. If the junction WERE a crossroads, his route would be straight ahead, that is, not leaving the A441 and therefore not
IF we are to raise the profile of local politics and attract the electorate back to the ballot box, our political representatives must begin working together for common causes, and not try to usurp each bit of bad news for their own political ends. They
THROUGH your paper, I would like to appeal to the dog owners of Astwood Bank who exercise their pets along the public footpath from Gorsey Close to New Road. This path is not a toilet for your dogs. Last Tuesday, I cleared up no less than 16 items of
This weekend saw the start of military action against the Taleban regime of Afghanistan and the terrorist networks it supports. I have noted the sombre determination of many in Redditch to take action against terrorists in Afghanistan but also those worried
IT looks like the end of the road for Astwood Bank residents campaigning for the speed limit in the High Street be reduced from 30mph to 20mph. It was announced at a neighbourhood group meeting last week the county council believed the proposal unjustified
A MOTHER and son have been fined £100 each and ordered to pay £250 costs after allowing their dogs to foul their own garden. Jill Akers and son Paul, of Lightoak Close, Crabbs Cross, were found guilty at Redditch Magistrates Court on October 1 of failing
A new 30mph sign is set to be installed at Sambourne Lane in about 10 weeks. Councillor Mike Chalk, who chaired last week's Astwood Bank Neighbourhood Group meeting, said an order had been placed after the sign was previously requested.
October 13, 1951 THE formation is announced of Earl of Plymouth Estates, a private unlimited company with a capital of £300,000 in £1 shares. The Earl of Plymouth, of Oakley Park, Ludlow, his younger brother, the Hon RAA Windsor-Clive. and Mr MCB Sayer
October 8, 1976 REDDITCH casualty doctors could completely withdraw their services from Smallwood Hospital on Monday. That is the end of the 10-day period of voluntary work the 21 doctors are putting in following their mass resignation on September 30
A NEW system for monitoring high levels of sickness among Redditch Council workers is to be introduced to combat the problem, writes Becky Procter. The monitoring system is to be revamped and reasons why people take time off sick investigated. Corporate
THE importance of democracy will be the focus next week as Redditch folk are invited to take a closer look at the workings of their council. National Local Democracy Week is being marked with events arranged by Redditch Council. On Monday, councillors
HOPWOOD outfit Five Ways Old Edwardians make their bow in the Junior Cup at home to Upton on Saturday (ko 3pm). The Masshouse side were drawn against Solihull in the opening round but their scheduled opponents were disqualified because they were formed
DAVID Beckham or 'Golden Nads' as he's known to his missus played his way into the nation's hearts with his stunning injury time free kick for England against Greece. His infectious enthusiasm and industry throughout 90 minutes of play illuminated the
Droitwich 31 Woodrush 10 WOODRUSH slipped to their third league defeat at the hands of a fitter Droitwich side who took full advantage of the many penalties conceded by Woodrush's pack at ruck and maul. Droitwich took the lead after three minutes through
Redditch U14s 19 Halesowen 39 FIELDING just 11 players, this new Redditch team, playing uphill, took the game to the visitors from the whistle. Captain David Stone, scored first for the hosts. His second came after a tap penalty running through the staggered
Tuesday, October 9, 2001 SAM Bowen scored another two goals as Bromsgrove Rovers beat Pelsall Villa 4-0 in the Midland Alliance last night. Back from a brief spell at Evesham United, it took him just nine minutes to make his mark. Following a crossfield
Pre-season 21/07/01 - Redditch United 0 Kidderminster Harriers 3 (Hadley, Hinton, Middleton) (friendly) 24/07/01 - Redditch United 2 (Danks 2) Gloucester United 3 (Tatton, Meadows, Freeman) (friendly) 28/07/01 - Weston St Johns 2 Redditch United 6 (Campbell
WORCESTER Rugby Club have been dealt another injury blow with Elton Moncrieff ruled out for at least two weeks. The scrum half, who has failed to play a full league game this season since his summer move from Gloucester, suffered a re-occurrence of his
ON-LOAN defender Tony Capaldi was sent off in Hereford United's incident-packed 2-0 Nationwide Conference defeat last night at Chester City. The Northern Ireland U21 international received his marching orders from Newcastle-based referee David Jones in
EVESHAM United moved up to second place in the Dr Martens Western Division with an entertaining 3-2 victory at Solihull Borough last night. The visitors were behind after nine minutes when poor defending allowed Simon Hollis to pick up a loose ball on
SAM Bowen scored another two goals as Bromsgrove Rovers beat Pelsall Villa 4-0 in the Midland Alliance last night. Back from a brief spell at Evesham United, it took him just nine minutes to make his mark. Following a crossfield ball from Fraser McHugh
REDDITCH'S Palace Theatre will be welcoming back the Hull Truck Theatre Company this week as it gears up to take the country by storm with a 40-date UK tour, writes Melina Cannon. First premiered by the acclaimed theatre company in 1984, John Godber's
BROOKSIDE star Sam Kane stars in the revival of smash-hit Broadway and West End musical Seven Brides for Seven Brothers at Birmingham's Alexandra Theatre next week. The show, directed by Maurice Lane, runs from Tuesday, October 16, until Saturday, October
WORCESTER City boss John Barton is bidding to strengthen his squad after a disappointing run of results in the Dr Martens Premier Division which has seen them pick up five points from 15. The St George's Lane chief is keen to boost his options and could
Rating: Five star I'M barely in my teens, I'm in a tank-top, I'm yearning for a feather-cut like my friends and David and Donny are fighting for space on my bedroom wall. For anyone old enough to remember the Partridge Family, this CD is poignant. Just
Rating: Five star AFTER more than a decade diving in and out of the charts, the fantastically reinvented Kylie Minogue is undoubtedly now at the peak of her career. Any memories of the squeaky-clean pop princess will certainly fade away following the
Rating: Five star If you had to choose just one album to define the 'rock' genre in its purest form, this has to be it. The Who's legendary Live At Leeds LP, released in the year of its recording with just six tracks, has, 31 years later, been overhauled
Rating: Two star THIS certainly does not live up to its billing as the 'scariest supernatural thriller since The Sixth Sense'. Possessed with psychic powers, Annie Wilson (Cate Blanchett) reads cards for neighbours to reveal the future. Then Wilson's
A CLINICAL psychologist for children will be recruited in Redditch as part of a 10-year, £3.5 million project, writes Becky Procter. Redditch has been selected to pioneer the Government's Surestart scheme for supporting families with children from infants
RESULTS from Sunday's matches in the Redditch and South Warwickshire Combination: Steven Troth Cup round two: Washford Mill 1 Kings FC 0. Ken Parfitt Cup round two: South Redditch Athletic 0 Lasercomb 2. Bell Sporting 6. Protex 4 Halfords 2 (B Sanders
MEADOW Park Football Club's under-12s are dazzling teams with a new strip. Bromsgrove latex manufacturer Polymer Latex provided the kit through Adrian Rea, who works at the company and is closely involved with Meadow Park. The new black and white strip
Chawson Old Boys 3 Droitwich Meadow Celtic 2 Bromsgrove Advertiser/Messenger District League DivisionThree OLD Boys had to come from behind twice before finally finishing off a well-organised Meadow Celtic side. Meadow Celtic started the brighter and
GARRINGTONS had a dream start in this cup tie when Steve Evans took a right wing corner in the third minute, which Yemi Ingram headed back for Ian Brown to head home. From thereon Garringtons dominated, playing some beautiful football from defence through
WITH past results going up and down RBL entertained Bromsgrove Division Two outfit Turks Head Reserves and trounced them in a totally one-sided game. RBL -- the present holders of this cup -- were 5-0 up with only 15 minutes gone, and took it easy up
IN Midland Combination Division Three, Droitwich Sports were cruising 3-0 up at half time away to Handsworth Wesleyan Youth. There were first half goals from Simon Peters (two) and Carl Nesbitt. But Handsworth came out in the second half a different team
SPARTAK entertained Stockingford on Saturday, who were second in the table at the start of the day and had also been billed as title favourites in pre-season. Spartak started the game well and had the first effort at goal when Ezra Fuller shot just wide
THE Worcestershire Football Association stage a coaching certificate course later this month. If you are over 17 with experience in football and wish to become more committed to coaching football, particularly players between seven and 14, then this course
BROMSGROVE Athletic U13s 3 Windsor U13s 0. This South Staffs Cup tie pitched Athletic against a Bilston League Premier Division side. A goal midway in the first half by Daniel Jones followed by further goals by Donato Casamassa and Joe Naughton in the
BLACK Country angler Ally Cox (Parks Tackle) showed the way on Tuesday at the Woodlands View Affordable Open pole fishing worms at Arles Pool peg 6. He took a 63-0-0 carp catch. His team mate, Charlie Jeavons, was second with 55-15-0, third Chris Ball
A LIFETIME of love conducted through letters will provide the drama in a production being staged near Bromsgrove this weekend. Hagley Theatre Group is presenting AR Gurney's Love Letters at Hagley Community Centre, off Worcester Road, this Friday and
A RUBERY radio presenter is to deliver a star performance when she takes to the screen next month in a television production about the lives of midwives. Radio Hollymoor presenter Pasty Thomas will appear on Carlton television's Baby Hospital as she speaks
'BIN there, done that,' will be the cry from Bromsgrove District Council leader Nick Psirides when he spends next Tuesday talking rubbish. The Tory councillor for Norton ward will become a dustmen for the day, along with Cllr John Tidmarsh (Con, Stoke
TRAFFIC in Bromsgrove could be snarled up this weekend while contractors rip up and relay a £50,000 road surface just days after it was put down -- because it wouldn't stick in the rain. Drivers stranded in large tailbacks fumed last weekend while the
COMMUTERS were hit by motorway chaos when a car transporter and its load caught fire during the rush hour. Tailbacks spread for miles last Friday morning as the transporter, carrying 11 new Honda cars, burst into flames between Junction 4, at Lydiate
THE tricolour will be flying high in Bromsgrove this weekend to welcome French visitors to the town. Forty-one guests from St Sauveur Lendelin, in Normandy, will be welcomed by the vice-chairman of Bromsgrove District Council, Cllr David Hancox (Con,
Bromsgrove Bus and Coach, in Sherwood Road, is a finalist in the Queen Elizabeth's Foundation Ease of Access, Service and Employment (EASE) awards. It is the first nomination for a nationally recognised award the specialist service, which has been running
A ONE-DAY conference about "talking and listening" this Friday looks set to be attended by more than 100 social care and health staff including some from Bromsgrove and Droitwich Spa. The joint venture between Worcestershire Health Authority and Worcestershire
A TEENAGER had a knife held to his throat during a "frightening" spate of street robberies in Rubery. Between 8.20pm and 10pm last Friday, October 5, there were three separate incidents in the village which left one man unconscious. The first happened
A NEW guide is to be launched on Monday to help the people of Bromsgrove and Droitwich Spa though the maze of services offered by local authorities and health organisations. Called 'Better Care, Higher Standards' the publication aims to give handy information
FARMERS, vets and rural businesses in and around Bromsgrove and Droitwich Spa are being asked to contribute to an independent probe into the Government's handling of the foot-and-mouth crisis. The National Audit Office (NAO) has said it is now ready to
August 18 Shepshed (h) 2-0 Booth 2 21 RC Warwick (a) 1-0 (og) 25 Clevedon (a) 0-2 27 Evesham (h) 2-3 (og), Cowley September 1 Rugby Utd (h) (FA Cup preliminary round) 5-1 Marsh 2, Charlton, Booth 2 8 Gresley (h) 2-0 Booth 2 11 Redditch (a) 2-1 Langford
TOILET facilities in Bromsgrove's Sanders Park have been spruced up and are comparable with others elsewhere, it has been claimed. The comment was made by Bob Lewis, district secretary of Bromsgrove District Council, at a meeting of the policy and resources
A BROMSGROVE school is celebrating after receiving an excellent Ofsted report. Staff at Finstall First School, in Carnforth Road, are delighted with the report following a visit by four inspectors in June. The report said the school achieves levels in
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a thief fled with hi-tech equipment from a brick garage in Bromsgrove. The thief or thieves broke into the building at the back of a property in College Road and escaped with a computer, keyboard and scanner. The
A TALENTED town poet was celebrating after being placed runner-up in the finals of a national poetry competition. Daniel Swan, from Lickey Square, Rednal, had his work rewarded after winning the regional finals of the event supported by Bromsgrove bookshop
REDS hitman Paul Danks was a fitness doubt ahead of last night's planned trip to Staffordshire outfit Rocester. The freescoring forward has been troubled by a niggling hamstring problem for the past fortnight and was forced off at half time of the FA
ASTWOOD Bank ace Andy Tinsley has called for the town's two superbikes teams to combine next season. Tinsley, who races for Knotts Motorcycles, has been courted by Redditch-based Team Legs 11 since the rival team parted company with Tristan Palmer. Wimbledon
WYTHALL Ladies were crowned Warwickshire League Division Six champions after the tightest of finishes. With number one pairing Bernadette Offerdal and Julie Gifford unbeaten captain Maureen Bridges and Pat Brunt gained a 3-1 win over Hall Green for a
REDDITCH'S Adam Mytton led a children's team from the Winsper's School of Black Belts to victory at the annual Battle of the Celts event in Newquay, Cornwall. Winsper's, which has a school in Redditch were one of the teams invited to compete for the Battle
REDS chief Rod Laight described Tuesday's FA Cup win as 'very very important' to the club. United bagged £7,500 prize money from the FA after Scott Colcombe's late winner over Gresley and with a bumper crowd expected for the home draw against Kettering
PARENTS are being urged not to block Stonepits Lane with inconsiderate parking after residents' complaints to St Augustine's RC High School. Headteacher Carol Buchanan said the Hunt End school had received several complaints from residents who found it
OUR newspapers with their blatant brainwashing propaganda will remind an older and wiser generation of the words of Adolph Hitler, when he said in Mein Kampf: "All propaganda must be simple, just a few phrases repeated over and over again, until they
YOUR report about reservists receiving hoax call-up papers (Evening News, October 3) reminds me of the occasion I was recalled to active service by accident. There was no questioning the authenticity of the buff OHMS envelope awaiting my return from work
OVER the recent weeks I have read various letters in these columns on the subject of God. With the horrific events in the USA on September 11 and more recently in Pakistan and Israel, together with the deep memories of Rwanda and many other world atrocities
TIM Pinney accused Helen Smart and Anita Knittel of all sorts of things in his blinkered defence of the farmers and the meat-eating public (You Say, September 27). Presently, giving the vast choice of food - foreign and home grown - eating meat is a matter
DROITWICH and District Snooker League results for October 2: Preliminary round of the Ansells Cup: DSC A won at home v DGC A, CWMC C won at home v BRBL A, BPC A won at home v BUC A, BUC B won away at AFSC C, AFSC A won away at BUC C, BLC A v CWMC B to
LAST Tuesday night saw the final race in Upton Warren Sailing Club's Points Series. This is a series made up of 18 races open to all members, and 23 boats started the pursuit race in good wind but gloomy and overcast conditions. The young members in Toppers
THERE was a tremendous turnout of Bromsgrove Olympique riders at the first West Midlands cycle cross event at Solihull, run by Red Kite Cycles. The youth event was first off, with the best youth riders from the club competing. Will Goldbourne had his
OLYMPIC 200 metre silver medalist Darren Campbell popped in to Aston Fields Middle School on Monday as part of the Drummond Road venue's sponsored day. Campbell took time out of his busy schedule to chat and pose for photos with the 620 pupils. The Great
POLICE have spoken of their concern after an Astwood Bank resident was targeted by animal rights protesters, writes Melina Cannon. Insp Gareth Prosser said police also feared residents felt intimidated during a recent demonstration, described as noisy
REDDITCH police have been forced to respond after a deluge of complaints over a town estate. Residents in and around Ombersley Close, Woodrow, complained about youths gathering and causing trouble.
A burglar who helped himself to a car parked at a Redditch house he raided has been jailed for four years at Worcester Crown Court. Darren Nichols took the Volvo from the property in Woodrow Lane, Crabbs Cross, to get home. Police found the car just 30
ALVECHURCH'S torrid start to the season continued with a 3-1 home defeat to West Midlands Police last night. And Lye Meadow tenants Kings Heath fared as badly with a 2-1 loss to struggling Southam.
A POLICE car has been targeted in a string of vehicle badge thefts which have occurred in the Winyates area. Police, based in Winyates Centre, are appealing for people who may have had their car badges stolen but not reported it to come forward. Pc Damian
IN-DEMAND Studley striker Craig Pountney has been the subject of a seven day approach from Alliance rivals and last night's opponents Stourbridge. But the prolific front-runner, who last week turned down a move to Dr Martens Western side Atherstone United
FECKENHAM issued a statement of intent with a 2-1 win over second placed Grosvenor Park on Saturday. Former Studley striker Brian Powell bagged a brace to take his tally to 11 in nine games alongside Richard Hadley who fought off the challenge of an equally
DEAR EDITOR - On my way to ASDA for my weekly shop early last Saturday morning I could not help noticing the amount of rubbish on the pavements. A closer look showed it was clear that the contents of the bins alongside the Labour Club, Bromsgrove School
DEAR EDITOR - Another contribution from myself in answer to a letter in last week's Advertiser. It had to happen! Westlands estate gets all the bad publicity and as soon as something good happens the 'whingers' start. I refer to the letter penned by K
Headless Cross Ladies 4 West Brom Strollers 0 THE visitors made all the early pressure but couldn't break through and Elaine Frampton won the ball in the middleto put Hayley Wootton through to coolly chip the keeper. Cross won a corner from which Frampton
Redditch United Women 7 Villa Aztecs Ladies 0 REDDITCH continue to command the league with their latest emphatic win over a mid-table team. The game started slowly, with Redditch, despite having most of the play, unable to break the deadlock. Finally,
REDDITCH United Women FC continued their stunning season with a 7-0 thrashing of West Bromwich Strollers. Teenage hotshot Mandy Ellicott claimed four and two assists and her manager has tipped her for greatness. "If Mandy keeps playing the way she is
ALMOST 30 pupils of a Vale school are hoping to hit the heights in aid of Children in Need. The Prince Henry's High School A level students will take part in a sponsored bounce, jumping up and down on a trampoline for 24 hours, to raise money for the
AT the September meeting, the speaker was Roger Turner from Cheltenham. Mr Turner is an architect and garden designer and took as his title Graceful Grasses and First-rate Ferns. He spoke with authority on this most fashionable subject, describing the
THE September meeting included four ladies from Warwickshire Executive Committee, WIMPS (WI Members Promotion Services). They encouraged members to talk on ways to promote the WI and passed on lots of information. Mrs Noreen Ratledge, vice-president,
PRESIDENT Christine Crabtree welcomed members and secretary Judith Scott took the record. It was unanimously agreed the birthday dinner in July, held at the Bull's Head, Inkberrow, was superb and enjoyed by all. The outing in August to Eardisland was
THE 171st meeting of the Alcester & district club took place at the Swan Hotel on September 26 and the president gave best wishes to members Jim Barton and Eric Bower. He also expressed sorrow at the loss of past president and secretary Denis Agg
CHASETOWN hot-property Shaun Derry is Steve Daniels' main target as the Bromsgrove Rovers boss tries to piece together the final piece of his jigsaw. Daniels has put seven days' notice in for the former Sheffield United youngster, who is said to be keen
AFTER the summer months, there was much to catch up with at the meeting on September 24. The outing to St Martin's Church in Birmingham Bull Ring in July and the Wave of Prayer in September had both been successful. Three special anniversaries had been
TALENTED townsfolk in Bromsgrove and Droi-twich Spa are being urged to keep an eye on their calendars as the countdown to Worcestershire's biggest free celebration of talent begins. Worcestershire County Council is preparing for its annual Skills on Show
BROMSGROVE district's first ever Coca Cola netball skills awards day will be held this Sunday at Bromsgrove School, Worcester Road. The day is part of a national Active Sports programme aimed at girls in year seven. It promises to be a fun-filled day
Redditch United suffered their third 2-0 loss in a row last night at the hands of a poor Rocester side.
A NEW operator is set to save the vital Redditch bus routes First Midland Red will be axing, writes Becky Procter. Pete's Travel, of West Bromwich, will step in to run new 178, 180 and 61a services from October 25. The firm has found a base at Weights
Tory councillors on Redditch Council have hit out because they were not invited to the meeting on the bus crisis with First Midland Red bosses. In a statement, Conservative opposition members Brandon Clayton and Ken Kenney said: "This is a situation that
REDDITCH police are investigating the possibility a substance on Winyates Green roads caused two cars to collide with lampposts on Monday. Officers are also seeking witnesses to the incidents, which took place at about 5.40pm. The first involved a red
Thursday, October 11 Hull Track Theatre Company: September in the Rain, Palace Theatre, Redditch. And October 12. Tickets from 65203. Job Scene, Birmingham NIA. And October 12. Tickets from 0870 909 4144. Bolshoi Symphony Orchestra, Symphony Hall, Birmingham
WORCESTER'S Elgar Birthplace Museum launches a new series of six illustrated lectures on Music in Three Choirs County today. The talk on The Three Choirs Festival takes place at the Lower Broadheath venue at 7.30pm. The lecture will be led by speaker
THE thoughtful firemen of Studley raised more than £1,500 for the New York Firefighters' Appeal after holding a car-wash day. In the space of just nine hours on Saturday, the village's 10 firemen and their helpers did their bit for the families of the
ONE of the jazz world's greatest drummers Elvin Jones is limbering up for a stint at Ronnie Scott's in Birmingham, starting tonight. Elvin was a key member of the legendary saxophonist John Coltrane's quartet in the 60s and inspired a whole new style
A BUDDING Byron from Studley has released his first book after 20 years of penning poetry. Career adviser John Adair, 35, began writing poems at the age of 15 after being kicked out of his boy band for not being able to play the guitar. Mr Adair, of Gunners
A DEDICATED website is to be launched chronicling the life and times of a well-respected Stock Green man who died in August. John Whybrow, aged 76, was known and loved by his neighbours in the village and surrounding area through links with clubs and
Redditch firefighters attended a blaze at Moons Moat, Redditch, involving 30 bales of paper. Firefighters were called to the fire at Unit 15, Padgets Lane, at about 1.15pm on Saturday.
A HEADLESS Cross dog needed help from the PDSA after suffering from a form of alopecia. One-year-old Holly was admitted to Quinton PDSA PetAid hospital after bald patches appeared. But after visiting the PDSA team, Holly's condition has improved and her
OLD friends of the Redditch Advertiser, freelance photographers Becky and Nic Gaunt, have scooped another impressive award for a calendar they produced. The photographers, who run their own business and take pictures for this newspaper, won the regional
THIS week is E-business Week and companies across Herefordshire and Worcestershire are being encouraged to look at the benefits of e-business. The week aims to help companies of all sizes adopt technology to support their business by increasing awareness
