Evesham and District Association BENGEWORTH Tigers, last season's Division One runners up, quickly adapted to the new 11-up points scoring system by roaring to an 8-2 victory in taming Kington Bulldogs. Grahame Brown, who is known to be opposed to the
SOME of the events in the 2001 Wychavon Parish Games have now reached the semi-final stage. In the crib, the semi-finals will be between Evesham Hampton and Wick, and between Eckington and Norton and Lenchwick. Evesham Bengeworth are through to the semi-finals
KINETON proved the only stumbling block as Chipping Campden School's rugby sides got the season off to a fabulous start. The annual block fixture saw Kineton run out winners in Years 8-11 but elsewhere it was points all the way as Alcester High, especially
WANTED. Roofers are urgently needed to help fill jobs in Worcester's roofing industry over the next five years. The National Construction College in Birmingham is to run a two-year, NVQ level 2 roof sheeting and cladding course in January next year to
COMPANIES across Herefordshire and Worcestershire are being urged to "go for gold" as the deadline for the Queen's Awards for Enterprise 2002 approaches. Already requests have been received from almost 100 businesses in the two counties for details about
ROUNDABOUT problems at Salford Priors could be a step nearer resolution following the release of a Highways Agency report on tackling the issue. The report on the roundabout, which links the B439 with the A46, was compiled last year and took into account
Bidford Ladies 2, Westfield 1 BIDFORD never looked like relinquishing the lead as they kept the visiting goalkeeper under constant pressure. Winger Penny Smallwood gave the hosts the lead when she converted a pass from Faye Marchant and the scorer made
Bretforton Ladies 3, Hereford1 It was a tense beginning for Bretforton's second league outing on the Evesham High School Astroturf. The sides seemed well matched with attacks at both ends giving the respectable crowd some enjoyable action. Hereford started
A PLUCKY teenager who made a miraculous recovery after an horrific road accident is going back to school - complete with her Bob the Builder protective helmet. Stefanie Mace chose to go to Prince Henry's High, in Evesham, rather than be tutored at home
Yardley 5, Pershore 0 PERSHORE'S league campaign got off to the worst possible start when they lost heavily to Yardley in Saturday's DTZ League match. Credit must be given to the opposition for playing some good aggressive hockey which constantly put
HOSPITALS in Worcestershire are celebrating after landing a windfall of more than £500,000 to improve maternity facilities across the county. The extra cash, announced by Health Minister Jacqui Smith, has come from a £100m Government allocation. The cash
A DIABETIC man who kicked the door of a car could not remember the incident because he was having a blackout at the time, a court was told. Andrew Spiers was walking home from the Dragon Inn, in The Tything, Worcester, with his drunken girlfriend when
A MAN who robbed a Hereford building society carried out a similar raid in Lancashire, police believe. West Mercia police have linked up with officers in Preston following the robbery at the Cheltenham & Gloucester Building Society branch in Commercial
BUSINESSES are failing to flock to Worcester's derelict buildings because they are not up to scratch, councillors have heard. A new report found that despite buildings in the city lying empty, companies are instead heading for rival towns such as Droitwich
YOUNGSTERS at a Worcester school went back in time when they took part in a real-life history lesson. The children from Year 6 at Warndon Junior School got into the spirit of the Second World War when they were visited by Doris Dinsdale. She brought the
STOURPORT Swifts spluttered their way to a 4-2 victory against visitors Cinderford Town in the league on Saturday. Boss Brown was just thankful his players' far from vintage display arrived against a below-par Forest of Dean side. He said: "We didn't
PLANS for road calming measures could put the brakes on problems at an accident hotspot in Worcester. The Highways Partnership has drafted a number of proposals for public consultation after a series of accidents at the junction of Bilford Road with Astwood
A BEWDLEY woman who cheated death after being given only a 25 per cent chance of surviving meningitis is celebrating her second miracle - a healthy baby boy. Toby Frost, who will be five months old next week, weighed just 24 ounces when his mum, Vicky
FEARS Stourport could be neglected in the Local Plan to shape the future of the area in the next decade have been allayed. Wyre Forest District Council planning and environment head Jake Berriman assured town councillors housing, employment, retail, transport
A FANFARE written by David B Morgan, one of the most talented youngsters in the area, opened the 20th annual Music For You. Prior to the main programme, pupils from Stourport High School entertained with Latin percussion music. Stourport Brass Band, under
TIM Porter is a busy man on Mondays. When he's not at his day job as a graphic designer in Banbury, he's in the pub. He doesn't have that much time for drinking, though, as he's preoccupied with looking after the musical acts he's booked to play at the
FANS of Eric Clapton should get themselves down to Worcester's Huntingdon Hall on October 20. Tribute band After Midnight, promise a night of classic Clapton as they play a set full of his best known songs. Watch out for singer Mike Hall, who bears a
A TREMENDOUS day was had by all at the Wychavon Festival of Brass when a total of 48 bands played 51 concerts in three halls during the day. WEM Jubilee Band was probably the happiest band on the day and the most relieved. The band won the third section
IT IS to Colin Larkin's credit that he has not been put off by recent results at Kidderminster Harriers. The young on-loan Wolverhampton Wanderers striker could easily have been one of the players to hide as they searched for a first win in nine games
THERE was a time when we believed that something great had happened to one of the institutions of life in Britain. We're talking about the time when the then Prime Minister, John Major, decided to turn the honours system into an opportunity for the nation
A DETAILED account of a furious dog fight in The Tything, Worcester, a century ago this week was recounted in highly amusing terms by Crowquill in his Journal comment column of 1901. "There was a sporting dog fight in The Tything on Friday last - and
EVESHAM golfer Jeremy Robinson tees off in Cannes today needing to earn around £20,000 from three remaining European Tour tournaments to claim his card for next year. The 35-year-old has had a consistent year and made 14 of 18 cuts but has missed out
THURSDAY: Kidderminster: Tap House - New Artic.Set. Bewdley: St Anne's Church - The Church Poems of John Betjeman. High School - Kathryn Tickell & Her Band. Stourbridge: Rock Cafe - The Raine. Birmingham: Symphony Hall - Bolshi Symphony Orchestra.
KARTING: Kart star Oliver George raced away with a championship after five rounds of competing around the country. The Chaddesley Corbett ace clinched a third place in the grand final of a National Kart Racing Association meet in Fulbeck, Lincolnshire
HOCKEY: Former England star Steve Taylor's son hopes to make it a first in the National Hockey League. Ben Taylor has just joined Stourport and could complete the first father and son combination to play in goal in the competition. Meanwhile, Stourport
SWIMMING: Wyre Forest Swimming Club ace Amy Smith will represent the Midlands in an international competition in Luxembourg next January. At the Braunstone Open Sprint meet at Rugby, talented Smith won three golds for the 14 years 50 metres butterfly,
ATHLETICS: Matt Vaux-Harvey proved the quickest in Kidderminster and Stourport Athletic Club's Treat Multi-Terrain 10-mile race. The host club member recorded one hour two minutes 35 seconds, while both the men and ladies won the team prizes. Ian Townsend
ATHLETICS: Members of Amazing Feet were torn between two local events within just 14 miles of each other. The North Worcestershire multi-terrain event at Rubery - the 10th competition in the Inter-Club Race League - was held over eight miles of the Waseley
ROWING: Flying Stourport Boat Club got off to a tremendous start to their new season with nine wins. In almost storm-like weather conditions, Worcester Rowing Club's Small Boats Head took place on the River Severn with a traditionally strong entry from
SLADEN Middle School's Daniel Booth had an experience of a lifetime after winning a football competition. The Kidderminster 12-year-old and his father Tim met England's players, saw them train and received a signed national shirt. They then attended a
Ten Wyre Forest children were set to meet some of their football heroes yesterday thanks to a project involving Stourport Rotary Club. The youngsters, who all have learning difficulties, were due to take part in a football competition at the Aston Villa
GYMNASTICS: Rachel Fletcher and Tasha Radisa marked their first veteran competitions by gaining second and third places at Lilleshall on Sunday. They were among members of Wyre Forest Gymnastics School in the West Midland Regional Individual Team Apparatus
GOLF: Mother and son team Diane and Matt Whitehouse joined Alan Parkes to take third place in the Yellow Peril Competition at Little Lakes. D Whitehouse also won the two's competition. Yellow Peril Competition points: June Darly, Bob Hill, Bob Nash 130
DARTS: Bowling Club A continued their good start to the Bewdley Town Winter/Summer Darts League season by thrashing Waggon and Horses 7-0. Hot on their heels is Red Lion who beat Bowling Club B 6-1 and Great Western. They recovered from the previous week's
GAMES: Wyre Forest won the Worcestershire Games' archery event which they hosted on Saturday at Arley. Scores: Wyre Forest 3362 points, Redditch 3273, Wychavon 3258. The cycling takes place at Redditch at the weekend. With two events left, Redditch are
Versatile Hinton began his career at right-back before reverting to a centre-half role during the Conference championship-winning season. The change of position proved the making of the former Birmingham City trainee who is now rated at £1 million and
DOMINOES: New Inn are the early leaders of Rock and District Domino League on for/against points difference from Tavern, Sun and Slipper and Plough. Results: Cross Keys 5, Talbot 2; Live & Let 3, Sun and Slipper 4; Plough 4, Rock/Plough 3; Tavern
Another Mr Versatile, Smith signed for Harriers in 1997 for £19,000 from non-league rivals Bromsgrove Rovers. Smith's performances in non-league earned him three caps for the England semi-professional team as well as a Nationwide Conference team of the
Stamps started with Torquay United despite being brought up in Birmingham and his obvious talent earned him a £10,000 move to Colchester United in 1997. The left-footer moved to Harriers on a free in September 1999 after playing in the Second Division
A broken tibia temporarily ended his professional career and Clarkson was forced to play outside the Football League, signing for Harriers in November 1999. But the break from full-time football allowed the injury to recover and he was allowed to return
Ex-England schools, youth and U-21 international Blake was a big hope at Aston Villa before moving to Portsmouth, Leicester, Walsall and Mansfield. A central midfielder with a big engine, an eye for goal and a competitive attitude, Blake switched to Aggborough
The son of former England goalkeeping legend Peter spent the past two seasons at Hartlepool before his free transfer move to Third Division opposition Harriers. An attacking midfielder who also filled in at wing-back, he moved from Plymouth Argyle to
Bennett was a then club record buy of £30,000 from rivals Bromsgrove Rovers in January 1999 and proved a goal-scoring menace to Conference opponents in the title-winning season. The ex-England semi-professional international signed a two-year deal at
GOOD weights have been recorded on the Whispers (silver fish) Pool with catches of roach and tench to over 20lb taken on meat and maggot baits. Saturday Morning Open, Dragonfly Pool: John Keay 29lb 10oz, Tony Delves 24-10, Ray Jordan 19-11. Whispers,
FIREFIGHTERS are warning hoax callers they will be traced and prosecuted. Kidderminster station has had a spate of malicious calls in the past few weeks, and received three on Monday night. One of the callers even claimed his daughter had been set alight
A bustling and hard-running striker, Hadley scored Harriers' first ever goal in the Football League against Torquay. But he has not scored as regularly as in non-league after signing on a free transfer from Mansfield in June 1998. Hadley started off at
WEDNESDAY, Meadow Pool: Clive Munslow 86-0 (peg 48), S Woodall 69-13, T Stanley 67-6. Thursday, Meadow and Bank: Scott Smith 78-5, L Richards 61-5, P Ricketts 61-0. Friday, Bank Pool: B Cawsley 63-14 (18), A Toal 62-10, B Jones 58-4. Saturday, Meadow:
LARKIN joined Harriers on a month's loan on Friday, September 14, but suffered a dead leg in training and lasted only 45 minutes on his debut against Plymouth. The Wolverhampton Wanderers man continued to develop steadily for his club last term, mostly
A TEENAGER pleaded not guilty at Worcester Crown Court to wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. Kevin Kilkenny, 19, of The Foxholes, Kidderminster, also denied an alternative charge of unlawfully wounding Barry Wanklin. He was remanded on
I WOULD like to say how much I enjoyed the PTAA/Number 8 Art Auction on October 6. The event was, as last year, very professionally staged and managed with a super selection of art works. I know that a great deal of hard work over many months was involved
WITNESSES to an assault, which left a man in his early 50s with a fractured skull and cheekbone as well as damaged hearing and eyesight, are being urged to come forward. Kidderminster Police renewed their plea for people who saw the incident, which took
Carpet fitter Andrew Tustin, 21, of Oulton Close, Kidderminster, has been banned for a year and fined £133, with £55 costs, for drink driving. Police followed him after he was seen driving erratically in Marlpool Lane, at 11.30pm magistrates were told
AN ex-soldier's good army record saved him from jail after he beat up a teenager outside a Kidderminster kebab shop and then attacked a policeman. Recorder Thomas Dillon QC said he was taking "an exceptionally lenient" course because Lee Rawlins had never
DOCKLOW: S Farley 11-3, B Oliver 8-11, J Hodgetts jnr 8-0. There is a match on Sunday at Hazelhurst Pool, draw 7.15am. Quarterly subs must be paid before fishing.
I COULD not believe last week's article regarding the high quality security fence that Evesham Foods, one of the biggest employers in the town were hoping to erect, for the Evesham Town councillors to oppose it by saying it would spoil the look of the
TODAY we read a letter, (Justice for Terrorists, Journal October 4) apparently sent to the Prime Minister by a collection of people in Harvington, inferring that acts of war are not the right response to what happened on September 11. Also, today, we
AFTER a Sunday afternoon crash in Franchise Street, Kidderminster, police found a driver was more than three times over the alcohol limit. He had been breath tested in Blount Terrace, Foley Park, a mile away, magistrates heard. Residents who saw his car
A CONTEST has been organised for Sunday on the BA Staffordshire/Worcestershire Canal 8-9 - park at Bonemill. The draw will be at 8am on the water. The first round of the Doubles Knockout will be fished on the contest.
Pittville Utd 2, Badsey Rgrs U-14 2 BADSEY resisted a late rally from last season's league champions to come away with a point. The visitors continued their good form as they dominated the opening 15 minutes only to be twice caught on the break. However
FRANCHE Pool: P Connolly 18-4, D Cox 13-12, J Williams 13-4, C Orr 11-10. Pairs winners: Orr and Williams. The next contest will be at Cotheridge on Sunday, draw 7.30am.
THE people of Kiddermin-ster and Wyre Forest have had imposed upon them a health care solution which the Minister, John Hutton, says is "the right one" for them. If that is the case why has the evidence that went to ministers never been made public and
A former boxing champion is to face trial at Worcester Crown Court on charges of blackmail, assault, robbery and intimidating a witness. Ernest Loveridge, who once held the Midlands welterweight title, was remanded in custody for a hearing date to be
Pershore Town 3, Handsworth Continental Star 4 PERSHORE Town suffered their first defeat in their last six Midland Combination Premier Division outings after a seven-goal nail-biter. Visitors Star were one ahead after only three minutes. Justin Rowe took
AS criticism of the decision for Stourport's toilets, or lack of them, continues, I am wondering if council officials are all beings from a different planet where no-one has to answer the call of nature when away from home. Either that, or commonsense
All Blacks 0, Bishampton 5 BISHAMPTON recorded their second Worcester League win of the season last Saturday. The visitors got off to the ideal start when they took a fifth minute lead after Nick Turner's run and cross was turned in by Matt Bicknell.
BEWDLEY Town took the derby honours at Ribbesford Meadows in a key West Midlands League Division One South match, beating Chaddesley Corbett 2-1. Chris Bow's goal against his former club and a Grant Gibbs strike gave Bewdley victory in a tough encounter
CONTEST Saturday: C Owen 24-15, N Davis 21-6, D Ron 13-9, D Peters 10-12. Aggregate to date: Ivan Laight 3-7, Davis 292, Ron 274, D Perry 273. A contest will be fished on Saturday at Hazelhurst, draw 8.45am - names should be submitted to Laight.
AS a member of St John's Church I would like to say that I am not in the happiest of moods at what is happening there. This problem surrounding the Bishop of Worcester accepting gay priests into the Church has gone too far. How can he call himself a bishop
A CROWD in excess of 100 witnessed the Evesham Sunday League's Black & White Garages Bluck Cup local derby on Abbey Park between Defford/Besford United and Pershore and the players responded with nine goals and extra-time. Defford led at the interval
SION Farm: Guest angler 61-4, G Wilkes 26-1, R Jordan 22-0, D Mole 19-15. Singles Final: Wilkes beat Jordan. Doubles Final was cancelled by Mole and D Lavelle as C Brown was ill. Points table: Brown 120, Mole/Wilkes 105, E McKeown 103, B Hale 94. For
A HAT-TRICK from Nick Burrows inspired Badsey Rangers to a share of top spot in the Journal Premier Division of the Stratford Alliance. Andy Clements and Alum Hemming were also on target while FISSC's sole reply came from a Badsey own goal. Badsey United
I WELCOME the announcement that some services are to be improved at Kidderminster Hospital for some day-case surgical work. However, we still need to know who will maintain the additional 20 beds announced by Health Minister John Hutton last week. Will
CLEOBURY Town moved into second place in Kidderminster and District League Sunday Division Four after a 5-1 victory over WH Olympic. The Love Lane team are on equal points with leaders Corngreaves Plough but just missed top spot on goal difference. In
CALLUM Donohue hit five goals for Ferndale Colts, lifting them into third place in Stourport and District Youth League U-12s Division One. Lee Palmer and Shaun Hammond were the other scorers in a 7-3 win at Cookley Cobras. Ferndale Youth U-9s were the
MAY I congratulate and give many thanks to all the people involved in the decoration of all the Bewdley churches last weekend. They looked wonderful. Each arrangement depicted a well-known hymn and the beauty of the flowers and the skill in using them
THUNDER stopped play for 30 minutes as Ferndale U-14s stormed back from 3-1 down to beat Kynoch 5-3. Goals were scored by Holly Penwarden, Kirsty Robson (two each) and Stacy Whittall. Ferndale U-16s had a comfortable 6-2 win at Bustlehome to put them
A HIGH-SCORING match in the Stourport Adult Six-a-Side Soccer League ended with a 7-5 victory for CBS Rotary over White Lightning. Other results: Athletico AWS 3, FC Magic 0; Grassy Meadows 3, Tap House Harriers 7; Kiddi-Stour FC 2, Stourport Town 4;
MUCH-CHANGED Cleobury Mortimer are banking on their full team to do the business after Saturday's 32-6 Midlands Four West (South) defeat at Old Saltlians. Cleobury believe better luck and more players available could turn their season around after a difficult
A SQUAD of nine boys from Abberley Hall School were runners-up in the Malsis Seven-a-Side rugby competition in North Yorkshire. There were 21 teams competing in this U-13 competition from all over the country. Abberley Hall won all six games in their
ALISTAIR Murdoch will make his long awaited comeback for Worcester Rugby Club in their potentially explosive RFU National Cup clash at Lydney on Saturday (3pm). Last year's skipper takes his place in the squad bound for the Forest of Dean club after recovering
BROMYARD Town beat Worcester City 2-1 to reach the second round of the Worcester Royal Infirmary Senior Cup last night. After a delayed start due to a power failure, Bromyard took a first-half lead with a Nathan Owen header following Rik Halion's free-kick
Hereford's Robert Weale scored two sudden death shoot-out victories to help United Kingdom into a 14-10 lead over the Rest of the World in the Potters Leisure World Bowls Challenge at Hopton, Norfolk. Weale, last year's world indoor singles champion,
WORCESTER Sixth Form College progressed into the third round of the Daily Mail Under 18 Cup with a 19-8 win over Royal Grammar School. The sixth form team started nervously against a well-drilled grammar side who, after 10 minutes, gained the initiative
Team Talk with Kingsley Jones PEOPLE often talk about sportsmen and women glibly as if they simply don't care about winning and losing. It is an easy snipe and a self-satisfying attempt to vent their initial disappointment and frustrations after a poor
Bunkered with Nat Sylvester EVESHAM golfer Jeremy Robinson tees off in Cannes today needing to earn around £20,000 from three remaining European Tour tournaments to claim his card for next year. The 35-year-old has had a consistent year and made 14 of
FED-up taxi drivers have warned customers of fare increases because of roadworks in Kidderminster. Cabbies are resigned to making detours around town because Castle Road has been blocked off for two weeks. They say it will mean an increase in fares on
DELAYS in the closure of a Kidderminster car park have finally ended after weeks of confusion. The Market Street multi-storey closed on Monday in preparation for the Kidderminster College move to the site, ending weeks of confusion and anger about the
A POLISH war veteran who lives in Kidderminster is celebrating being one of very few outside his home nation to be awarded a top honour - the equivalent of the British CBE. Josef Malek, of Waverley Close, was decorated with the Gold Cross of the Order
A CELEBRATION concert in Kidderminster raised about £2,000 for 1970s Wyre Forest singing legend Clifford T Ward, who suffers from multiple sclerosis. The event at the Gainsborough House Hotel on Bewdley Hill was organised by Friends of Clifford T Ward
100 years ago - October 12, 1901 BROADWAY: Frank Richardson, a gymnast from Broadway, was summoned for being drunk at Broadway on September 25. Defendant pleaded guilty. PS Lewis stated that he saw defendant on The Green drunk. He fell down and could
A MAN had a lucky escape after a five-ton piece of machinery fell on him at a Kidderminster carpet factory. The man, who has not been named, was helping dismantle a carpet shearing machine at around 11.40am on Monday at Brockway Carpets, in Hoobrook,
Resident group The Nonentities turned their attention to farce, a notoriously difficult genre to perform, with their latest production at The Rose. Despite one or two slips in the timing, a crucial element in plays such as Ray Cooney's Funny Money was
A POET from Kidderminster looks set to go far after publishing her first book of verse, Beyond Calling Distance. Esther Morgan, 31, who teaches at the University of East Anglia, Norwich, said: "A lot of the poems in the book are concerned with the distance
POLICE are hoping the number of child road casualties in Wyre Forest will fall following a force-wide campaign targeting car safety seats. Officers checked cars at schools across the West Mercia area as part of a 10-day scheme, and are confident their
TOURIST accommodation businesses in Wyre Forest can apply for financial help if they have been inspected in the wake of the foot and mouth disease crisis. Any accommodation provider that has been inspected by ETC, RAC or AA since January is eligible for
ADDING some controversy to the line-up at this year's Bewdley Festival has paid off, organisers say. Audience members have approached Carole Swingler claiming Monday's production of Steve Lambert's one-act Ashes to Ashes by the Badac Theatre Company was
A fashion show held at Bewdley High School raised £600 for town mayor Carol Gittins' chosen charities, Dial-a-Ride and Age Concern's minibus fund. The causes will be boosted by a fund-raising quiz evening at the town's Black Boy pub on Wednesday. More
PRINCE Henry's High School is offering cricket coaching during the half-term break later this month. Sessions are open to boys and girls aged 8-14 of any ability or experience. A Worcestershire Cricket Association coach will be on hand between 10am and
NURSING leaders have welcomed a massive ward shake-up in Worcester's new hospital which they say will cut administration and boost time spent with patients. Wyre Forest district councillor Jane Paterson, who is also spokeswoman for the Royal College of
A NEW monthly feature starts in the Shuttle/Times and News this week - and the subject is men's health. The Healthy Man column is written by Kidderminster Hospital urologist Brihad Abhyankar and will cover all aspects of men's health, covering issues
BUDDING young poets in Stratford are being urged to put pen to paper for the Stratford-upon-Avon Children's Poetry Writing Competition 2001. The competition is open to children in a range of age categories and themes, including up to eight 8 and nine
AN extra doctor is on the cards for Cookley after a meeting to discuss shocking figures which put it bottom of the pile for health. The village is set for a part-time doctor to help out sole GP Manel Saverymuttu at the medical centre, Lea Lane, after
AN exhibition of the work of artist Dexter Brown will be on display at The John Noot Galleries, Broadway, on Saturday and Sunday. On the first day he will be at The Village Bookshop, Broadway, from 1pm to 2pm signing copies of his biography The Art of
CHILDREN are being given a wizard opportunity to win tickets to the forthcoming Harry Potter film in a competition being run by Evesham Library. The under-13 year-olds have the chance to win two free tickets, donated by the Stratford Picture House. To
VIOLENCE and spiralling racial tension in Kidderminster have been predicted by a town businessman who has been targeted by racists for the first time. Muslim Omer Mahmood says the atmosphere has changed since the terrorist attacks on America - and fears
PANIC over the prospect of chemical or biological warfare has increased in Wyre Forest since the weekend's air strikes on Afghanistan. Purchases of gas masks, chemical suits and ration packs from Langer's Army and Navy Stores in Comberton Hill, Kidderminster
MEALS ON WHEELS: It is a matter of some regret that after six years in the post of organiser for Meals on Wheels in Bredon, Christine Collins is retiring. As happens so often, an already busy person was called on to do this very important job. Those of
ART SOCIETY: September was marred by the sad death early in the month of the vice chairman Mollie Way. Mollie was a founder member of the society and is sadly missed. Deep sympathy goes to her husband and family. There was a very good attendance at the
Evesham, Wednesday CABBAGE primo £1.80 to £2.20 crate, duncan £3.50 crate, savoy £2 to £2.50 crate, red £2 crate, cauliflower £2.40 to £3.20 doz, purple sprouting 60p to 80p lb, courgettes £4 to £5 tray, stick beans 30p to 80p lb, sprouts £2.50 to £5
UNITED star Scott Colcombe said he cannot understand why the team have been misfiring since their FA Cup adventure. "We played really well in both games against Kettering and should have got a result. "But since then I don't know what's been going wrong
The annual harvest supper in September was followed by a produce auction. There was also a display of members' arts and crafts. Members enjoyed their trip on the Fish and Chip Special on the Severn Valley Railway, and plan to repeat the experience next
Grand, Wolverhampton - La Cage Aux Folles until Saturday. Double Double Monday until October 20. Hagley Community Centre - Love Letters Friday & Saturday. Alexandra, Birmingham - RAW until Saturday. Seven Brides For Seven Brothers Tuesday until October
Evesham II 29pts, Nuneaton OE II 12 ANOTHER victory took Evesham's winning run to four games but this was a far from convincing show. Showing several changes, Evesham's start to the game was slightly shaky against well organised opposition and it was
Old Leamingtonians 5, Pershore 16 pts PERSHORE continued their impressive start to the season with another emphatic win. Although the scoreline suggests otherwise, Pershore controlled the game from start to finish. The first half, against the strong wind
There will be no rides this Sunday as the club is taking part in the annual Big Apple Ride which starts at Mundesley near Ledbury. The annual meeting will be on Tuesday at New Meeting House, Church Street. All members are urged to attend. For further
PEOPLE often talk about sportsmen and women glibly as if they simply don't care about winning and losing. It is an easy snipe and a self-satisfying attempt to vent their initial disappointment and frustrations after a poor result. Fair enough. However
A talk was given recently on Living and working in China. Adrian James will give a talk on Cannas and Co on Thursday, October 18 at Holy Innocents Community Centre, starting at 7.30pm. Visitors will be welcome, there will be a small admission charge.
The autumn rummage sale was held on October 6 at Franche Community Centre. The next meeting will be on Wednesday, October 24, when Margaret Cook will speak about Souvenirs from China, starting at 8pm. For details telephone 01562 66512.
Kath Oakley's entry for the Lady Denman Cup was highly commended. A chair has been purchased, which will be inscribed on the back with the group's name. On Wednesday there is a social evening at Areley Kings parish rooms. On October 24 the group meeting
The Christmas Fair on December 1 was discussed at the meeting on October 1. The need for new chairs and table was highlighted, and ideas on funding were requested. A fund-raising programme will be discussed at the meeting on November 5. Anyone with good
There will be a four mile walk at Hartlebury on Sunday led by Jean Bratt. Anyone interested in taking part should meet at Vale Road car park, Stourport at 10am.
Clive Atkins FTPS, of Sutton Coldfield, was the speaker for the second evening of the new season. Clive, a freelance sound man for television was making a return visit to show some of his latest videos, explaining how they were made. He had made a short
Evesham DAA JOHN Walkden was the winner of the Association's annual Championships fished on Town and Common Road Waters. The Harvington man weighed in at 6.2.0 to see off the challenge of Dave Wright (3.8.0). Results: 1 J Walkden 6.2.0; 2 D Wright 3.8.0
FRUSTRATED chairman Lionel Newton has threatened to quit if Kidderminster Harriers' average crowd plummets below 2,500. Newton has adjusted his budget to cater for home gates of that figure, meaning a further £60,000 annual loss on top of the £200,000
NOTTS County inflicted Harriers reserves' first victory since late August with a 2-0 Avon Insurance League Division Two win. Mark Dunn and Paul Heffernan scored first-half goals past Brendan Murphy but Kidderminster battled bravely to find a way back
JUST before the Sainsbury's planning application comes before the council for determination I speculate whether it will be successful or perhaps fall at the last hurdle. The planning application will come to full council with an officer's recommendation
TO see Kidderminster Harriers looking a dangerous force again will have made the heavy rain and gusty wind less extreme for travelling fans. Stranded with the elements in a roofless away end, they saw Harriers threaten to thrash Macclesfield after months
HOW ironic that Worcester's Labour representatives, at all levels, are so keen to support a big business bid to destroy a local community. The general theme is that St John's should be glad that someone (anyone) wants to build a new school and any attendant
HARRIERS U-19s impressed with a 2-0 success at Cambridge United on Saturday, secured by goals from Jon Jenkinson and Tim Jackson. They entertain Cheltenham Town on Monday at Bromsgrove Rovers (7.30pm). The club open their FA Youth Cup programme with a
JAN Molby has admitted Kidderminster Harriers must clinch their first away win on Sunday to make up ground in the Division Three table. The Harriers boss hinted he may turn to last weekend's "second-half team" at Macclesfield to halt a run of eight games
HARRIERS 0 SWANSEA 2 Division Three game number 11 and under-pressure Kidderminster Harriers fire another blank. Boss Jan Molby was feeling under the weather in the build-up to this fixture and a 2-0 defeat to his former club will have done him no good
A WELL-travelled and talented pianist is set to perform some of the work of Medtner, Brahms, Chopin, and Rachmaninov in Kidder- minster - the day before his 24th birthday. Duncan Honeybourne will be at Kidderminster Library on Friday, October 26 at the
ADDING some controversy to the line-up at this year's Bewdley Festival has paid off, organisers say. Audience members have approached Carole Swingler claiming Monday's production of Steve Lambert's one-act Ashes to Ashes by the Badac Theatre Company was
BUDDING engineers at a Cleobury Mortimer school are getting into gear for a burn-up in home-made electric racing cars this weekend. Students from Lacon Childe School are taking part in the final challenge of the national Greenpower competition at the
FOR Vale craftsman Ray Key, the first weekend of October is another busy working one - but this time he will be working in full view of thousands of others. As president of the Association of Woodturners of Great Britain, he has a major part to play at
ALL the fun of the mop fair came to Evesham when it staged the annual event over last weekend. With the rain holding off, visitor numbers - estimated at around 10,000 - were up on last year. Organiser, Edward Danter said: "I was very pleased with the
COST-cutting within the EPHA has led to misery for the pensioners at a housing scheme at Charles Close, Evesham. The Evesham and Pershore Housing Association launched a trial peripatetic warden system last week. As a result the residents have lost their
EVESHAM town councillors are to sign up to the Market Towns Initiative, which should net them £300,000 over three years. Earlier this year the town was singled out as a priority area, attracting support from Advantage West Midlands, the government's regional
FARMERS' markets in Evesham are to continue up until the end of December but, in future, farmers might have to pay the town council a fee. At a full meeting of the council on Monday, (8) members agreed to extend the trial period from October until the
CHILDREN at Pebworth First School changed school uniforms for fancy dress during World Book Week. The youngsters turned up at school dressed as their favourite book characters and were able to talk about the character and the story and in some cases they
MES Pinvin & District League MASONS Arms (Wadbor-ough) retained their unbeaten record after winning all six singles to see off Pershore WMC 7-2. Previously unbeaten Swan lost to Chestnut 5-4 while there were wins elsewhere for Old Oak, Pinvin RBL
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
BIDFORD were crowned Division One champions in the Evesham Summer Tennis League after seeing off the challenge of Pershore A, newly promoted last season. Warwickshire Council clinched the second division crown while Division 3 was topped by Littletons
MICHELLE Parsons and Michelle Kimberley competed for Team SIS in the semi-finals of the Daily Telegraph sponsored Female Dream Team competition at the David Lloyd Centre in Cardiff on Sunday. Following their successful performance in the heats, the two
Evesham and District League FIXTURES have been arranged for this season, but any club with a snooker table wishing to join the league for next season should contact the secretary Ron Jury, 62 Myatt Road, Offenham, Eve-sham, telephone 01386 48914. Division
LAST Saturday, in windy conditions, the archery event in the 2001 Worcestershire Games took place at Arley, hosted by Wyre Forest. Despite the conditions, there were some good scores and hosts Wyre Forest emerged as winners with 3,362 points. Redditch
Pershore 9, Bromsgrove III 0 SOME confident passing saw Pershore find the back of the net within the opening minutes and, with possession rarely given up, they easily added to their tally in quick succession. A series of fine strikes from the edge of
Wombourne 1, Evesham 0 EVESHAM started off their league campaign away to a strong Wombourne side in the DTZ West Midlands Premier. Evesham started strongly with strong passing and well timed tackling from Sollis and Haskins. A well organised Wombourne
GUESTS at a "pulling party" in Callow End will be provided with protective gloves and black bags. It is hoped parishioners will flock to the Old Hills for the party, which will include a barbecue. The unusual event has been suggested by Ian Rowat, director
A WORCESTER schoolgirl is dancing her way to fame after landing a role in the National Youth Ballet production of Hansel and Gretel. India Rex will be dancing the role of a star in the innovative show, the highlight of which is a glittering gala performance
A COLLAGE of snaps and a flurry of flowers demonstrated the wealth of talent blooming at a Worcester school. Children from Kempsey Primary School showed off the fruits of their hard labour during a week-long Festival of Talent in the school grounds. Deputy
A 28-YEAR-OLD student has started an eight-day prison sentence instead of starting college after he was convicted of stealing to feed his drug habit. Riley Tasker admitted taking soft toys and PlayStation games from two Worcester shops which he intended
SHOPPERS will stop spending their cash in Droitwich if new parking charges are introduced, a councillor warned. Councillor Peter Pinfield is urging people to fight the new increases approved by Wychavon District Council earlier this week. The hourly rate
CONFIDENT boss Rod Brown believes Stourport Swifts can hit the FA Cup first round proper if they enjoy the luck of the draw. Swifts equal their best run in England's top competition when they visit Unibond League Premier Division Hucknall Town on Saturday
ANOTHER three points and a clean sheet for Stourport Swifts as they beat Racing Club Warwick 1-0 at home in Dr Martens Western Division on Tuesday. It's just a shame Saturday's FA Cup clash with Hucknall Town won't be at fortress Walshes Meadow. Simon
WORCESTER Jerry is dead and that is the truth. You might have expected the World's Second Greatest Liar and master of the tall tale to have fooled us all one last time, but at the age of 90, he finally reached the end of life's story. Really. Truly. Honestly
THE last thing you expect to see in a church chancel is a man peeing into a bucket - but this was just the scene-setter for the fun to come on Tuesday night. Hamstrung's production of this 1668 Racine comedy was nothing short of brilliant. Translated
FIXTURES NPI INTERMEDIATE CUP Saturday, October 13. Round Two: Hereford v Malvern. RESULTS MIDLANDS ONE 8/9/01 Dunstablians 41, Malvern 7. 15/9/01 - NPI Intermediate Cup: Malvern v Old Halesonians - Malvern walkover. 22/9/01: Malvern 19, Hereford 20.
A LORRY driver has been convicted by a jury after being caught by police leaving his estranged wife's address with bags of heroin. Stephen Oldaker was stopped as he entered his car in Mortimer Street, Leominster, after being put under surveillance. The
A FENCER from a Malvern school will be competing for Britain after he was selected for the national squad. Sixteen-year-old Ben Geerlings, right, from Upper Colwall, has been selected for the Great Britain under-17 sabre fencing squad. The Malvern College
WORCESTER MP Mike Foster has promised Government action to close the gap between the "haves" and "have nots" in the education system by raising standards in struggling schools. Mr Foster told the launch meeting of Herefordshire and Worcestershire Education
A FORMER industrial chemist who tried to make controlled drugs in a cellar has been warned he could face jail. Shawn Dilley admitted attempting to produce ecstasy and amphetamine in the building in Bewdley High Street between April 14 and November 17
A CHARITY for people suffering from the effects of the foot-and-mouth epidemic will receive a £15,000 boost after a six-month long fund-raising campaign. The money was raised by the Stress in the Countryside Appeal Fund, which was set up in April this
A RETIRING postman who gave squares of chocolate to all the dogs on his round has been hailed a hero by his customers. The people of St John's presented Tony Gent with more than £300 before the 64-year-old, who had a smile "come rain, sleet or snow",
A PREGNANT mother-of-three is at her wits end as her child remains off school in an allocation row. Seven months pregnant Karen O'Neill is concerned over nine-year-old daughter Rebekah's "depression" at being kept off classes. And she has slammed Worcestershire
A PARTNERSHIP set up to manage highways issues in Wyre Forest has been slammed as "less use than a childcare partnership with King Herod" by the leader of the district council. Councillor Mike Oborski launched the scathing attack in his newsletter while
EVESHAM singers are set to raise the roof at a charity concert at the Lifford Hall, Broadway, on October 20. Conducted by Ian Gerrard and accompanied by Wendy Browne, the choir will be presenting A Concert for an Autumn Evening in aid of the Home Farm
REPAIR work to improve the poor state of Kidderminster's war memorial will become a step closer in a meeting called to devise a clean-up action plan. Its worsening condition has led Wyre Forest District Council leader Mike Oborski to arrange a meeting
HANNAH Finch, of Ashton-under-Hill, will be returning to the area for a Parish Music concert in St Margaret's Church, Alstone, on October 20. Along with tenor Chris Ovenden and pianist Katrina Blandy, Hannah, soprano, will take part in a recital titled
SINGERS have the chance to join in a mass performance of Handel's Messiah. It takes place at St James's Church, Chipping Campden, on October 20 and the church is inviting people to turn up and join in. Soloists and an orchestra are already lined up but
DEEP concern was expressed by Berrow's Journal this week 100 years ago over the drowning of a young man in Worcester's only public swimming facility of the time - the "Corporation Barge," a floating wooden contraption moored alongside Pitchcroft. "The
PERDISWELL Park Golf Club's Texas Scramble was won by John Nichols, Cyril Misters and Ron Milbourne with a two-under-par gross 66. The penultimate round of the club's Summer League was won by Kevin Holland with a round of 85. Three players were on nett
JUDO: Samurai Judo Club's Mike Waldron collected a gold at the British Veterans Championships in High Wycombe. Waldron, a fourth level black belt and member of the Kidderminster club for 10 years, faced 14 top-class opponents from across Britain. Joyce
GENEROUS people in Stourport have raised £2,000 towards the appeal to aid the families of American firefighters who died in the wake of the terrorist atrocities last month. And the fund-raising effort is all the more remarkable as the money was collected
TALKS are underway on the future of an historic Stourport building which was bought by British Waterways last month. The Tontine Hotel, which was owned by Banks's Brewery, closed its doors in August after it was sold to a developer with plans to convert
Eight CCTV cameras will hit the streets of Stourport within a fortnight in a bid to stamp out mindless anti-social behaviour. Firms in Bridge Street, High Street and Lombard Street have bought the £834 cameras which can produce images for court cases
GOLF: Kidderminster Golf Club's young guns narrowly missed out on a place in the English final of the Sunday Telegraph Junior Team Golf Championships. They were beaten into third place at Magnolia Park while representing the West Midlands League in the
HOCKEY: A stunning 6-1 away win got Kidderminster Boundary firsts' DTZ League Midlands One campaign off to a great start. They recorded the big victory at Solihull Blossomfield and aim to keep up their good form when Old Halesonians visit on Saturday.
CIVIC leaders are getting into step in preparation for an inaugural fund-raising challenge. Stourport mayor Michael Grinnall will be joined by his Kidderminster and Bewdley counterparts after they agreed to his idea of a Three Towns Sponsored Walk. Proceeds
IN the midst of the gloom and despair around the theatre of dreams on Saturday came a show of emotion quite out of place at a rugby stadium, or so we have been led to believe. As David Beckham's sublime free kick smacked the back of the net, Sixways shook
GOLF: John Draper won the Senior Men's Stableford at Cleobury Mortimer, beating Derek Jabbett on the last nine. Draper also combined with Arthur Humphries and Jim Anson to win the Seniors Texas Scramble. Stableford: Draper 23 handicap 38 points, Jabbett
JUDO: Nine Samurai Judo Club juniors qualified as junior referees after a recent Midland Area course. Samurai strongly promotes juniors qualifying as referees to increase knowledge of the rules and give an alternative form of study to competition. Two
CHESS: Kidderminster's second team began the season with a 5-1 victory at Rugeley in Wolverhampton and District Chess League Division Two. Rugeley were relegated from Division One at the end of last season. Non-playing captain Michael Kitchen delegated
SNOOKER: Two St John's teams head the Kidderminster Wednesday Snooker League. St John's B are top with one point more than their C team. The A team is mid-table and the D team is currently at the bottom. Results: St Johns A 0, St Johns C 5; British Sugar
Released by Aston Villa, Brock signed for Harriers in September 1997 after a short spell at Northampton Town where he failed to make an appearance. He made his Harriers first-team debut in November of the same year and has proved himself a fine shot-stopper
GOLF: Chris Levaggi was Ombersley Ladies Section Champion of Champions in September with 43 points. Ladies Medal: Bronze winner Sally Wilkinson 91 gross 28 handicap 63 nett; Silver winner Sandra Pomeroy 83-19-64. Tenth Anniversary Trophy: Anne Burt 117
Murphy began his career at Bradford City where he established himself as an important member of their youth side before joining Wimbledon. Despite representing Ireland at U-16, U-21 and B level, he could not force his way into the Premier League team
A tough-tackling and determined veteran defender, Shail signed a two-year deal at Aggborough in July 2000 after an injury-plagued few years at Bristol City. Earlier in his career at Bristol, he had been touted with a big-money move to Liverpool while
San Diego-born Joy began his footballing education at Tranmere Rovers but did not make the first team. After leaving Prenton Park, he moved to Scottish side Stirling Albion and made a couple of substitute appearances before joining Montrose last season
After starting off as a trainee at Liverpool, Williams was released at the age of 19 to return to his native Wrexham. The Wales U-21 international played on-off for the Second Division club but made a good impression with many for his uncompromising style
The former Walsall trainee joined Harriers' youth set-up near the end of the 1999/00 season and has forced his way into the first-team reckoning. Birmingham-born Davies, an all-round midfielder who can win the ball and distribute well, was rewarded with
ALISTAIR Murdoch will make his long awaited comeback for Worcester Rugby Club in their potentially explosive RFU National Cup clash at Lydney on Saturday (3pm). Last year's skipper takes his place in the squad bound for the Forest of Dean club after recovering
KIDDERMINSTER angler Andrew O'Shea used appetiser at Shatterford Fishery to catch 13 trout to 2.5lb. One angler landed 15 to 3lb on a cats whisker and another caught 11 to 3lb with a booby, both on the Wyre Dell. On the coarse scene, a 36lb catfish and
THE House of Commons was recalled on Monday for a further debate on the terrifying international crisis. The Prime Minister's statement has been reported in the press and we were told that the targets have been very carefully selected, mostly out of city
Bird started off at Cardiff City and proved a good young Welsh hope, gaining youth and U-21 honours for the country. Scoring 13 goals in 75 games, he eventually ended up with League of Wales Barry under Harriers assistant manager Gary Barnett. The prolific
THERE has been good fishing on all waters throughout the week. One angler landed 63lb of mixed fish, the best a 11.5lb common carp, using maggot and catmeat baits on the Kingfisher. Weights recorded on the other pools varied from 17lb to 36lb. Gunmakers
A registered blind man is facing trial on child pornography charges. Paul Hawkesford had 20,000 indecent images on his computer when police raided his home in Sebright Road, Wolverley, the prosecution said in court. Hawkesford, 38, now of Lucy Edwards
Tall target-man who made an immediate impact with his aggression, spirit and goal-scoring on being signed for £50,000 from Peterborough in January 2001. Despite his disciplinary problems, Broughton is a first choice when fit and wins a lot of aerial challenges
A bogus caller claiming to be doing a sponsored walk has conned money out of several homeowners in Kidderminster. The man, who claims to be related to the manager of Milletts, Kidderminster, has told people he is going to walk the Snowdon Horseshoe and
LYTTELTON Open: D Dimmock 10-9 (bleak), B Harris 6-11 (roach), P Cook 4-8, P Wilson 2-10. The next Lyttelton Opens are on Wednesday and on Sunday, October 21. The contest on Sunday, October 28, is at Haye Farm. Call 01299 871735 for details.
ROUND six of the Summer League: Brian Dickinson 57-6, Gordon Noble 19-7, Mick Millinchip 11-10, Bob Knight 9-0. Round seven, the final round, will be at Moorlands Pool on Wednesday. Draw is at 8.45am with fishing from 9.30am until 2.30pm. Members wanting
THROUGH your paper I would like to thank the people of Pershore and the collectors for raising £145.82 on September 29 in aid of the local branch of the Downs Syndrome Association. JANET ARNOLD, Secretary, Acorn Grove, Pershore.
THERE will be a contest on Sunday at Lower Bromdon - meet at Blackstone car park at 7am. To book your peg, call 01299 822320 as there are limited numbers.
MANY thanks to the friends and neighbours who supported the coffee morning at 63, Bretforton Road, on September 28. The sum of £250.58 was raised for Macmillan Cancer Relief. MARGARET RANDALL, Bretforton Road, Badsey.
A DRIVER who fled from a forecourt when a cashier told him she was going to check the Visa card he presented was using someone else's car without permission, Kidderminster magistrates heard. Paul Fettis, 24, of Bradley Thursfield Court, Kidderminster,
THE next contest will be on the Droitwich Canal on Sunday, draw at Ombersley Way access at 8.30am. Names should be forwarded to Geoff Ife on 01299 400176.
I WOULD like, through the good offices of your Journal, to say a big 'thank you' to the kind gentleman in the Range Rover, who came to my aid when I fell in the street last month whilst negotiating a pavement under repair. He kindly directed me to a nearby
A well-groomed man of Mediterranean appearance used a stolen credit card to obtain £2,600 from a Kidderminster bank. The thief used the card to gain the money over the counter at HSBC in Church Street before leaving the building at 11.45am on Friday.
I AM writing re an article which appeared in the Stratford Journal on September 13 entitled 'Tips for keeping green when looking after home and garden'. The article advised readers not to buy aerosols because 'they waste vast amounts of energy and are
ON Sunday there will be a contest at Woodland View, Arles Pool, pegs 21-34. Meet at the venue at 7am.
NOW is the time for your readers to dust off their trainers, get an application form and start training as The Anthony Nolan Bone Marrow Trust are looking for people to run in next years Flora London Marathon. The marathon takes place on April 14, 2002
PEOPLE in Shipston will be dismayed by the failure of some members of the local Area Community Committee to support the town's campaign for a crossing on Darlingscote Road. At the last meeting, I proposed a motion asking the county council to install
JUNIORS: S Buxton 34-11, C Rowe 24-7, C Biles 19-2. Seniors, KDAA Pool: P Cox 3-8, G Billingsley 3-4, S Rowe 3-3-38dr. The next seniors contest is at Pershore on Sunday - cars depart from Broadwaters. If the venue is not fishable, the contest will be
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
WE, the Clopton Community forum, are concerned about the negative reporting that has been prevalent in the press over the last two weeks. Whilst we acknowledge that the press has the right to report facts and the police are expected to deal with crime
GREEN-fingered Wyre Forest folk are being urged to have a rotten time in their gardens and help reduce the waste going to district landfills. As part of the Grime's A Crime campaign with the Shuttle/Times and News, Wyre Forest District Council will be
IMAGINE if every time you had a bath, it cost you £11. This is the position many disabled people in the UK today find themselves in. Many disabled people need a range of personal care services - which can include bathing or assistance with getting out
LOCAL Brazilian Soccer Schools are celebrating after it was announced that the UK Confederation of Futebol de Sal£o - which the school is a part of - has agreed a deal with World Cup legend, Jairzinho. Officials from the LEGO Company sponsored UK Confederation
THE annual Adidas Predator Primary Schools Football Tournament will be held at Kineton CE School on Saturday from 9am. Twenty eight teams belonging to the South Warwickshire Primary Schools Sports Association will be taking part and the winners will go
AN 18-year-old girl has been ordered by magistrates to pay £100 compensation to two police officers she attacked in Stourport in the early hours. Laura Heath, of Wivelden Avenue, Wilden, launched an unprovoked assault on the man and woman constables in
THERE is a contest on Saturday at Grimley number 3, BAA waters, with a 9am draw. Call 01299 829205 or 07761 757000 for details.
Evesham Utd 3, Gloucester City 0 NEW signing Guy Hadland marked his Evesham United debut with a first-half goal that sealed a comfortable victory for Phil Mullen's side, writes Mick Clewes. The former Hinckley United midfielder made the best possible
SHOTS and stops of the highest possible order lifted United into the top two of the Western Division, writes Mervyn Collins. Three top quality strikes and some heroic defending earned the visitors a fourth league win on their travels but manager Phil
HUCKS Farm: Harold Willey 21-4, Bob Painter 15-0, Barry Southall 10-3, Chris Penn 8-14. Painter won the Handicap Trophy. Brook End Fishery: Carp - Ron Russell 37-8, Willey 36-10; silver fish - Mick Rowe 7-4, Harold Price 6-9.
AS the "congregational wardens" at St John's Church, Kidderminster, we did not recognise our church congregation in the article presented in the Shuttle/Times & News on September 27, entitled "Vicar is defiant at loss of support". Some deft political
LITTLETON are proving to be the big boys of Division Three of the Midland Combination if seven wins in nine games is anything to go by, writes Mervyn Collins. Last Saturday's latest success - a 7-0 drubbing of hapless Brownhills Town Reserves - lifted
MALVERN made it a case of triple torture for Pershore Town when, for the third successive season they sent Pershore Town crashing out of a knockout competition. Tuesday night's Worcester Royal Infirmary Senior Cup tie was decided by single goal scored
WYRE Forest had to fight all the way as a late winner gave them a 3-2 success over Ludlow Town Reserves in West Midlands Division One South. Forest took a 10th minute lead when Stuart Brogan's cross was headed home by Richard Hughes. Ludlow equalised
JAMES Forster, 11, landed carp to 3lb on maggot and sweetcorn at Poole Hall. The Stourport lad was beaten into third place by just one ounce. Result: Keith Clarke 11-12, Dean Banner 8-14, Forster 8-13, John Harbord 7-10, Warren Jennings 7-7, Tom Gardner
I TRUST you will allow me to clarify some points in the item "Shock as councillor resigns from party" in last week's Shuttle/Times & News. Firstly, I am secretary of Wyre Forest Constituency Labour Party - it is a long time since Bewdley enjoyed constituency
SO, Philip Sherratt, director of Severn Waste Services, thinks that the granting of a "permit for use" by the Environment Agency confirms they have the best technology to build a safe incinerator. I would remind him that the EA is merely a Government
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers Ladies kept their unbeaten West Midlands League Premier Division record on Sunday with a 4-0 win over Billesley United. But they contested a goal-less first half with Julie Freeman coming closest to scoring when she hit the bar
RYAN'S Wanderers stay top of the Kidderminster Six-a-side League with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Mistermen. Woodthorpe Wanderers are still in touch as they beat Sureal Madrid 1-0. Other results: Serial Chillers 3, Baggeridge 5; Deviate 0, Peacock
A WOMEN-ONLY junior team manager's course is being held by Worcestershire Football Association. It begins on Monday for those aged over 16 and includes emergency first aid and child protection instruction. The venue is Droitwich Spa Leisure Centre from
WELL-BEATEN Kidderminster Carolians could have no complaints about their 32-9 defeat at a young talented Lichfield in Midlands Three West (North). The home side have been relegated three times in recent years but will soon climb back on this showing.
COACH Ron Hobbs has warned Stourport must improve if they are to stay in Midlands Four West (South). The town were promoted last season after finishing runners up in North Midlands One. They won their first match in the new league but have lost two since
CHADDESLEY Corbett gave new local rivals Bewdley a harsh introduction to league life with a 41-5 victory on Saturday. The North Midlands Three result sees Chaddesley in mid-table, while Birchfield confirmed their position as leaders by beating Essington
AFTER narrowly failing to pip Hereford at the death three weeks ago in Midlands One, Malvern Rugby Club travel to Wyeside in the Intermediate Cup looking for revenge. Malvern lost out to their rivals at Spring Lane 20-19 despite a storming comeback and
A REBEL vicar at the centre of a gay-sex row with the Bishop of Worcester has claimed national support for his bid to stay put when his licence runs out next year. Rev Charles Raven, of St John's Church, Kidderminster, has been at loggerheads with bishop
THREE rare items discovered in Kidderminster will feature in an auction which is expected to attract worldwide interest. A sword from Halls Fine Art's Kidderminster office is up for grabs at the auction of firearms and militaria in the Welsh Bridge sale
In Touch with Mark Dobson IN the midst of the gloom and despair around the theatre of dreams on Saturday came a show of emotion quite out of place at a rugby stadium, or so we have been led to believe. As David Beckham's sublime free kick smacked the
VILLAGERS plan to "fight back" after the side effects of the foot and mouth disease crisis left Upper Arley's St Peter's Church struggling to survive. The crisis has deprived the village of tourists - with the knock on effect that church running costs
BROADWAY rider Natasha Mansell will be getting top tips from a leading eventer after being named among winners of a competition. Natasha was one of four successful entrants in the competition, run by Countywide Stable Talk. Their prize is an hour-long
A VOLUNTEER scheme on buses that is just the ticket for the elderly and disabled has been expanded. Trained members of the Women's Royal Voluntary Service are now on board the First Midland Red 197 service from Kidderminster to Hagley, helping passengers
THE work of a talented Kidderminster filmmaker will be shown on the big screen this weekend at a prestigious national film festival. Josephine Reynolds, 18, created the three-and-a-half minute short, L'Artiste, with fellow Stourbridge College student
