A BIG target of 243 proved too much for Cookley who held on for a losing draw at Malvern in Worcestershire League Division Two. Phil Divito took 5-67 but mid-table Malvern posted their big total before the visitors could take all 10 wickets. In reply,
IMPROVING Victoria and Blakeley Hall are toasting back-to-back Worcestershire League Division Three victories after a five-wicket home success over Himbleton. Victoria beat Himbleton's 179-8 with 12 overs to spare on Saturday and were boosted by extras
BRINTONS were skittled out for just 65 on Saturday in Worcestershire League Division Five as they lost to Hewell by 50 runs. D Ravenscroft was the chief threat as he took 6-40 to leave the Kidderminster side with four points and a bottom-four place in
CUTNALL Green lost ground on Worcestershire Division Five leaders Cape Hill Victoria after a defeat to fellow high-fliers Worcester Corinthians. Green were dismissed for 113 through the deadly bowling of S Ali (5-22) and A Kadoos (4-19). In reply, Corinthians
BOTTOM-OF-THE-TABLE Bridewell's problems increased in Worcestershire League Division Five when they failed to raise a team at third-placed Newland and had to concede the match.
CARS fitted with child car seats are being checked by Worcestershire County Council to make sure they are safe. Every year, hundreds of children are killed or hurt in cars, but the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents claim a properly fitted
A WORCESTER dad enjoyed the Golden Jubilee pop concert in style after a city charity came to his rescue. The Soldiers', Sailors' and Airmen's Families' Association arranged for Andrew Atkins to have a wheelchair for the celebrations in London. The 28-
A DAY centre for severely disabled people in Worcester is opening its doors to the public to raise awareness and funds. Unity House, in Stanley Road, is having its open day on Sunday, June 9 from 11am until 4pm. The centre is hoping people will drop in
POLICE are becoming concerned for the safety of a 15-year-old teenage girl who has been missing for two months. Tammy Ralley disappeared from the Uplands Children's Home, in Bromsgrove, in April. She is described as white, about 5ft 5ins tall, of medium
A WORCESTER pensioner has warned others to ignore a chain letter urging people to join a pyramid-style cash scheme. Mary Cale has called for people to snub the junk mail, which promises to make cash for participants. "I think it's similar to the pyramid
A WORCESTER schoolboy seriously injured in an horrific firework accident is set for surgery to try to save the sight in one eye. Tom Munn was badly hurt when a firework exploded in his face at a cricket pitch in Battenhall last October. He faces an operation
A HOST of events to mark the Queen's Golden Jubilee as well as look into sustainable living is to be held in Worcester next month. The Worcestershire Jubilee Earth Summit, aimed at celebrating the Queen's 50-year reign while looking at global issues such
AN ADVENTUROUS Worcester woman is hoping to journey to the exotic climes of Borneo to help underprivileged youngsters. But first she needs the help of the drinking folk of the Faithful City as she embarks on a pub-crawl to boost the coffers of charity
THE patter of tiny feet turned into a stampede when Bali the chocolate Labrador started to give birth. The dog, owned by Margaret Hallmark, of Whittington, has filled the house with 10 puppies - much to the delight of neighbourhood children. Art teacher
WORCESTERSHIRE were left frustrated at Chelmsford today with the start of their Benson & Hedges semi-final tie with Essex delayed due to rain. Tom Moody delayed a decision on the make-up of the team until play could get under way. Meanwhile, Pakistan
RETIRED Hartlebury academic Pat Van Zyl who has taken over as national chairman of WI Country Markets, has set out her stall for the year ahead. Mrs Van Zyl, a former lecturer in sports and exercise science at the University of Birmingham, wants to raise
A WOMAN who founded a school to educate her daughter has died. Doreen Logie, a committed Methodist and teacher who lived in Abberley Avenue, Stourport, passed away at the age of 88. She was featured in the Shuttle/Times and News last July when more than
THE £1 million restoration of one of Europe's biggest block fountain sculptures coveted by Hollywood crooner Bing Crosby has got under way at Witley Court. English Heritage, which is renovating and developing the ruins of the 19th century mansion, launched
FILM AT NUMBER 8: Pershore and District Film Society, Saturday, Funny Girl, starring Barbara Streisand and Omar Sharif. NUMBER 8 GALLERY: Landscapes of the Mind, an exhibition of abstract art by Will Clapton. ART AND DRAMA: Thursday, Space Odyssey 2002
Patriotic fervour swept through the town hall on Saturday evening at a Hits from the Blitz concert.
A LOT of nonsense has been written since England's draw with Sweden on Sunday. It doesn't matter whether its authors have been moved by national opinion, or the other way round, but much of the analysis and comment has missed the target by miles. Let's
The Kidderminster Jubilee Partnership wishes to extend its thanks to those listed below for contributing to the Jubilee Fireworks Appeal, run by the Shuttle/Times and News on behalf of the town. This community appeal raised £2,500 to fund the fireworks
VISITORS to Bewdley Museum will be able to catch a glimpse of the Queen who has gone on display until the end of the season. The life-size effigy of Elizabeth II in full Coronation regalia including crown, sceptre and orb has been created using traditional
Joint winners of the best crown competition Alisha Lewis and Jodie Davies, both six, with deputy mayor of Bewdley Jeremy Ferguson.
Children playing on the bouncy slide outside Wribbenhall Community Centre on Saturday.
I ENJOYED every minute of the Whitsun/Jubilee recess. It started with the honour of laying the foundation stone of the new Kidderminster College, with Ken Stokes, our new mayor. The annual meeting of the Hospitals League of Friends was well attended.
MOTOR RACING: Stourport motorbiker James Crumpton was just 20 seconds away from victory at the Isle of Man TT after leading for two laps. Crumpton finished second behind fellow Great Britain ace Ian Lougher on his Honda in the ultra-lightweight 125cc
SAILING sensation Alison Young is to represent Great Britain juniors in the Topper World Championships in August. The 15-year-old will head to Holland for the big competition after finishing fourth girl in the U-16s at the National Inland Championships
JUDO: Veteran Paul Jones was one of four gold medal winners for Samurai Judo Club as he lifted the Cockburn Cup. Clubs from across England and Wales competed in memory of Mark Cockburn, a founder member of Samurai in 1979 who trained at both Stourport
ATHLETICS: Talented athletes were selected to represent Wyre Forest in the County Track and Field Championships after a successful district trial hosted by Stourport High School. Youngsters from schools across the area will compete at Nunnery Wood, Worcester
CHESS: Paul Thomas suffered his worst defeat in more than 35 years as Kidderminster Rooks struggled to overcome poor opposition at Redditch in Worcester and District League Division Two. Thomas fell for a checkmate in only eight moves but his team-mates
CHILDREN beat off all competition to create the most impressive jubilee shop window display in Stourport town centre. Wilden All Saints First School in Stourport dressed up Oxfam's shop window in the High Street which wowed the judges and won the school
ELDERLY and disabled people did not miss out on the fun over the jubilee weekend. Thirty six residents of Vawdrey Close, which contains sheltered accommodation in Areley Kings, Stourport, had an afternoon get-together on Saturday at Areley Kings Parish
CHILDREN at a Stourport first school joined in the jubilee fun by holding a playground party. Wilden All Saints First School held the jamboree on Friday. "We had picnic foods and all the children made crowns to wear," said head teacher Joy White. "We
PUPILS at Astley Primary School combined fun with learning when they celebrated with a "Jubilee Day" packed full of entertainment on Thursday. "We had a crown competition with the children making their own crowns, we had a parade and a tea party with
AGE proved no barrier to taking part in the royal fervour that has swept the nation in recent days. To the delight of the tots, Stourport's Little Lords and Ladies Day Nursery staged two days of events to mark the jubilee. Thursday saw a kings and queens
NO-ONE missed out on the jubilee celebrations as elderly and disabled people from across Wyre Forest got together last Monday. William Bullock Close sheltered housing in Stourport threw a party for its residents and invited guests from Sion Gardens, also
NEIL McKinnon won the Ultimate League at Moorlands Farm Fishery with a total catch of 230lb 15oz over three matches, including a massive 115lb in the final contest. In the first two matches, McKinnon recorded catches of 42lb 12oz and 73lb 3oz on his way
ON THE trout lakes, one angler used a buzzer to catch seven fish to 3lb, another favoured a damsel and caught six to 3lb, while a third also caught six to 3lb, this time on a buzzer. Luncheonmeat was the choice of two anglers on the Erics coarse lake,
WREN'S top pool: D Brooks 12-10, J Moon 7-4, P Knowles 7-0. The next contest is on Sunday on the Stackpool, draw 8am. Ludlow AC, Wren's bottom pool: D Whitworth 26-0, D Weaver 14-8, C Redfern 10-12.
STRAWBERRY Pool: T Hughes 16-13, B Hudson 16-12, C Tipper 12-3. The next match is on Sunday on the Staffordshire-Worcestershire Canal, bridges 16-18. Those taking part should meet at Dog Lane car park at 7.30am.
JUNIORS, Three Crowns: W Coldrick 10-8, G Biles 5-14, N Carter 5-6. A juniors contest will be held on the Stackpool on Saturday, draw 9am.
POOLE Hall, Moorhen: Mark Pearce 14-13-8dr, Barry Chesson 10-8-0, Kevin Driver 4-10-8. The next contest will be on Larford Lake. Contact Dave Peters on 077515 51986 by Saturday afternoon if you want to fish this event. Those taking part should meet at
ROUND two, Summer League: Ian Tetsall 31lb 4oz, Martin Deakin 28-0, John Cole 27-10, Brian Dickinson 24-0. Round three will be fished at Hawford Pools on Wednesday, June 19, draw 9am, fishing 10am until 3pm.
A burglar disabled an alarm system before he broke into a Kidderminster fish and chip shop, magistrates were told. He forced a window, then stole £200 and a mobile phone. Joseph Chapple, 19, of Teme Avenue, Kidderminster, admitted burglary at the shop
TODAY, in common with every UK town of similar size, all that my birth town boasts of is a ring road. It was not always thus... In the 1950s and beyond, the town's population of about 50,000 could choose their recreational amusement between The Playhouse
YEAR six football stars at Comberton Middle School followed up a district cup trophy with county success. They beat Redditch opponents St Bede's 4-2 in Droitwich Spa to become the county champions weeks after defeating St Anne's of Bewdley 2-0 in the
THE long-awaited Home Affairs Select Committee report into the UK's drugs policy was, in effect, a waste of time. I quote as early as Paragraph 3 : " With a handful of brave exceptions - drugs policy is an area where British politicians have feared to
THE village shop in Leys Road, Harvington, has taken on a new lease of life, with new owners and a new look. The former J and S Stores has been bought by Hillvale Ltd., a company owned by three Vale men, refurbished and re-opened as a Spar shop. Spokesman
IT could be I'm a lot braver than I thought. Either that or Malvern theatregoers are a nervous lot, judging from the jangled nerves on display during this touring production of Woman in Black. Visitors to a national website have consistently rated this
Verdi's glorious music again brought Dumas' "fallen woman" to life in style at the Alex last week. A glorious set and sumptuous costumes provided the perfect setting for the powerful voices of the leading performers. Giorgio Germont was sung superbly
IN a comeback comparable with England's restored World Cup hopes, the RSC at Stratford continues to ride the crest of a wave with its latest offering at The Swan. The Roman Actor, by Philip Massinger, is the fourth in a season of five rarely performed
WORCESTERSHIRE were left frustrated at Chelmsford today with the start of their Benson & Hedges semi-final tie with Essex delayed due to rain. Tom Moody delayed a decision on the make-up of the team until play could get under way. Meanwhile, Pakistan
ALL-rounder Peter Fryers has wasted no time in making his mark on county club cricket after notching up figures of 8-62 for Old Elizabethans seconds to earn the Evening News/Duncan Fearnley Cricket Sales Ltd Cricketer of the Week award. The 30-year-old
WORCESTER'S run in the ECB National Knockout Cup came to an end when a weakened side lost by eight wickets at fellow Birmingham League club Barnt Green. Worcester won the toss and elected to bat and made 148-7 in their 45 overs thanks to acting skipper
SATURDAY BANKS'S BIRMINGHAM LEAGUE Division One: Kenilworth Wardens v Worcester; Leamington v Bromsgrove; West Bromwich Dartmouth v Kidderminster. Division Two West: Penkridge v Redditch; Wroxeter & Uppington v Kington. Second teams, Premier Division
A FIVE-wicket haul for Malvern's Dave Kyte was one of the few high spots in a Worcester Cricket League week badly affected by rain. The bowler took 5-10 to restricted The Pearmen to only 69 to give Malvern an easy victory. Colwall and City Police also
THURSDAY: Worcester: Huntingdon Hall - Houghton Weavers. Birmingham: Symphony Hall - The Cunning Little Vixen. Wolverhampton: Robin R'n'B2 - Moore or Less. Brierley Hill: Robin R'n'B - New Blood. FRIDAY: Kidderminster: Library - David Quigley Piano Recital
COMMUNITY Action Wyre Forest Bureau is calling for people able to spare a few hours a week to find out about helping others. People already taking part as well as those thinking of it are invited to visit the Rowland Hill Centre, Kidderm-inster, next
People across Wyre Forest have "bin" urged to put their rubbish out earlier from Monday when summer refuse collection times begin. Binmen will be in action at 6.30am instead of the usual 7am for the summer - and people at the beginning of collection rounds
LOVE blossomed in the office for a couple who work for the Shuttle/Times and News. Graphic designer Matt Walton has worked for the Kidderminster newspaper for six years and Michelle Sireshuk, who previously worked for a sister publication in Stourbridge
STAFF at Kidderminster Harriers have been urged to pull together on and off the field after a dramatic week of cuts. The troubled club followed up reductions on the playing side by axing five other employees. Business development manager Terry Smith and
CRAFT lovers will be able to weave their magic at a Wyre Forest event next week. The National Basket Makers Association will be staging its annual meeting at the Forestry Commission woodlands, Callow Hill. The centrepiece of the display will be an Asiatic
EXPLORER Sir Ranulph Fiennes has gone to the ends of the Earth is his personal quest for adventure... Now he's a man with another mission as he attempts to take on a biography of one of history's greatest explorers, Scott of the Antarctic and put the
KAREN Tweed and Roger Wilson are in concert at Huntingdon Hall, Worcester, on Friday, June 21 at 8pm, part of the Passing Notes, the groundbreaking mentoring schemes for young up and coming folk musicians. Karen Tweed and Debbie Chalmers, fiddle, will
SINGER songwriter Dean Friedman has returned to Britain with ideas and songs gleaned from his son's treehouse. Dean, best known for hits from 20 years ago such as Lucky Stars, Lydia and Ariel, visits Worcester's Huntingdon Hall as part of a 42-date tour
VISITORS looking for advice on composting in a garden in Ashton-under-Hill during the village Open Gardens on Saturday, June 8 and Sunday, June 9 will have no doubt they are in the right place - there's a five ton heap of farmyard manure in the entrance
THE British Horse Society would like to hear from anyone with a spare stable or corner of a field or paddock. The society is currently compiling the ninth edition of the very popular "Bed and Breakfast for Horses," due for publication in September, and
THE British Horse Society is running a two-day course aimed at candidates wishing to take the BHS Stable Manager's examination. The course covers each section of the exam in detail and outlines the information and skills required and the standard expected
VISITORS to Bewdley Museum will be able to catch a glimpse of the Queen who has gone on display until the end of the season. The life-size effigy of Elizabeth II in full Coronation regalia including crown, sceptre and orb has been created using traditional
IN brilliant sunshine, loyal subjects of the Queen from three streets in Bewdley held an open-air party packed with entertainment. Residents of All Saints Drive, Damson Way and Shaw Hedge Road chipped in £20 per household to create a dazzling party outside
RECORD-breaking numbers enjoyed music in district parks as bands celebrated the jubilee with concerts in the open air. About 300 people, including a host of families, enjoyed the West Mercia Constabulary Band in Brinton Park in Kidderminster on Sunday
OUTGOING Bewdley mayor Carol Gittins presented the schoolchildren of today with a memento to treasure for years to come to mark the Queen's Golden Jubilee. More than 1,000 commemorative mugs were handed over to children at St Anne's and Wribbenhall first
ONE of two official beacons marking the jubilee in Wyre Forest flared into life on Monday on farmland overlooking Bewdley. Around 150 people attended the private party at land off Crundalls Lane, Wribbenhall, which raised £750 for the county's Air Ambulance
100 years ago June 7, 1902 HENRY Ingles, a labourer of Wickhamford, was summoned for being drunk at Bengeworth on May 24. Defendant pleaded guilty. PC Dainty said just before midnight, while on duty on Bench Hill, he found defendant lying on the road
The group is celebrating its most successful fund-raising year. The circle raised £1,250 for its chosen charity of the year, the British Epilepsy Association, with a '70s disco, a stall at Kidderminster Carnival, a fun day at a member's home, a herbalist
The following club members achieved success in the annual Slide of the Year and Print of the Year competitions. The slide winners were John Pugh, landscape and pictorial categories; Peter Fairbrother, natural history; Ray Postings, portrait and record
At the May meeting, chairman Angie McCarthy planted a Golden Jubilee rose in the new courtyard garden at St Cecilia's Church. Details were finalised for the group jubilee celebration at the town hall today. The main part of the meeting was spent discussing
Katherine Kerr was the demonstrator on May 20 with Hold It. She transformed flowers and foliage into arrangements in various colours and shapes, while relating stories. The outing to the village of Longhope on August 7 is fully booked. The annual horticultural
To start the May meeting, a minute's silence was held in memory of Yvonne Ward, a committee member who died recently. Greta Mitchell, WI adviser, was on hand to help with the resolutions which will go forward to the intermediate meeting. Members voted
The May speaker was Dr P Jarvis, a trustee of Bletchley Park Trust. He stressed the importance the park played in the Second World War when a team comprising three chess grand masters and leading crossword setters succeeded in cracking the German's Enigma
Rose, Kidderminster - The Winslow Boy Monday until June 15. Alexandra, Birmingham - Misery Monday until June 15. Crescent, Birmingham - Anything Goes until Saturday. The Mikado Tuesday until June 15. Repertory, Birmingham - Getting to the Foot of the
The Wyre Forest branch will hold its monthly meeting at the Community Centre, Lickhill Road, Stourport, on Thursday, June 13 at 7.30pm. Loetitia Stone will demonstrate the use of stencils with sugar and something extra. Visitors are always welcome at
A £110,000 programme of improvements to Pershore's sewer system is set to bring traffic chaos to the town centre. From Monday (June 10), traffic lights will be in place on the town's High Street for four weeks while work is carried out to strengthen the
COLIN Layland, the former Labour Group Whip on Worcester City Council, in his reply (You Say, May 27) to my efforts to engage the Independents in political debate calls for "a return to good old-fashioned socialism". I have heard rumours that the Independents
A DEL Boy lookalike ensured Cookley's celebrations were "lovely jubbly" on Sunday. Stephan Feix, of Kidderminster's Upfront Entertainments Agency, who bears an uncanny resemblance to the TV character, was the star of the show as the village marked the
A DAY centre is combining its golden jubilee celebrations with an open day to allow the public to see the work of Worcestershire County Council's social services centre. Wyre Forest MP Dr Richard Taylor will be among guests at the Edward Parry Mental
People relaxing in the sunshine to listen to music in Brinton Park in Kidderminster on Sunday.
PARTYGOERS are invited to share in a magical event on midsummer's night, Friday, June 21, at Stanway House. The event is the brainchild of Judith Lusty, vice-president of The National Autistic Society (NAS), who is donating all proceeds from the event
IT was a sign of times perhaps, and the changes which have overtaken Britain since the Queen celebrated her silver jubilee in 1977. The stalls and vehicles in and around Vicar Street serving food and drink during Monday's jubilee celebrations boasted
Emma Bendall, four, who took part in the parade of kings and queens through Kidderminster on Monday.
A window display competition to celebrate the jubilee in Kidderminster was won by Haven in Market Street which carried off the £100 first prize. Runners-up each receiving £25 were the Flower Cellar in the Swan Centre and Thorntons in Vicar Street. Haven
Nigel Hepwood and Keith Newman, a sergeant major with the Kidderminster Army Cadets, with a Ferret reconnaissance vehicle on display in Kidderminster as part of Monday's festivities.
A TASTE of the past was served up to pupils to mark the royal occasion - and devoured with relish. Kidderminster's Offmore First School marked the 50th anniversary of the Queen's accession with a jubilee sports day on Friday - complete with traditional
CHILDREN at a Stourport first school joined in the jubilee fun by holding a playground party. Wilden All Saints First School held the jamboree on Friday. "We had picnic foods and all the children made crowns to wear," said head teacher Joy White. "We
STAFF and pupils at a Kidderminster school marked the Queen's golden anniversary with a difference by officially opening a new wood. Jubilee Wood, which is based at St Mary's First School, currently numbers 63 trees but it is planned to continue adding
OUTGOING Bewdley mayor Carol Gittins presented the schoolchildren of today with a memento to treasure for years to come to mark the Queen's Golden Jubilee. More than 1,000 commemorative mugs were handed over to children at St Anne's and Wribbenhall first
YOUNGSTERS at a Cookley school helped ensure their village looked its best for the jubilee by making bunting and decorations. Pupils at Cookley Sebright School took part in a range of activities designed to coincide with the celebrations including creating
PUPILS and staff at Areley Common First School in Stourport combined their golden jubilee celebrations with the opening of a new outdoor classroom. The jubilee party for children and parents at the Dunley Road school took the form of a spring fair with
YOUNGSTERS at Wolverley's Alexander Patterson School have been given a permanent reminder of their jubilee celebrations. The sun shone on Friday when they held a "street party" at the school, complete with face painting and a balloon launch, while a large
BIDFORD residents have voiced their fears for the future of policing in the village after its beat officer of 20 years announced his retirement. PC Peter Batacanin has said that he plans to retire from Warwickshire Police at the end of October and there
DISTRICT schools are contributing to an exhibition in Worcester Cathedral based on events in every year of the Queen's reign. Forty schools in the county were invited to research one year between 1952 and now. The Queen's Golden Jubilee Time Line project
FOLK did not need to obey any holy orders to have fun at a Kidderminster church's fun day. About 300 people came to the jubilee event organised by St Chad's Church. Folk took part in everything from a doughnut eating competition to a tea-dance. Residents
IT might be the Queen's Golden Jubilee but one Kidderminster couple had a more important milestone to celebrate. Reg and Eileen Postans have been married for 50 years and celebrated the golden landmark with a party for family and friends on Friday. But
NO-ONE missed out on the jubilee celebrations as elderly and disabled people from across Wyre Forest got together last Monday. William Bullock Close sheltered housing in Stourport threw a party for its residents and invited guests from Sion Gardens, also
IT was beers for breakfast as hundreds packed pubs to watch England and Ireland's opening games in the World Cup over the jubilee weekend. Excitement hit fever-pitch on Sunday morning as fans donned their replica kits to cheer on England in their opening
Elliott Dredge, David Banbury and Charlotte Dredge dress for the occasion at Santa Maria Way, Stourport.
SOUNDS made famous by the big bands of the past will be brought to life in the district on two dates this summer. And the Worcestershire Jazz Orchestra has promised something new for fans who have seen them perform before. The huge band, which features
THE latest in a series of fund-raising gigs for Kidderminster Hospital takes place in Stourbridge this weekend. Bands from Wyre Forest, Kidderminster College and the college's own record label are aiming to raise cash for new equipment and beds at the
THIS year's Kidderminster Carnival gets underway with a musical tribute to a world-famous composer next week. Richard Rodgers will be the subject of a carnival concert performed by the West Midland Light Orchestra at Kidderminster Town Hall on Friday,
BROMSGROVE CC First XI endured their second postponement in as many weeks last night (Wednesday) after their Birmingham and Distirct Premier League cup second round clash at Redditch was rained off. The match will now be played on Monday, June 10. Nick
A GLOBAL information processing company has chosen Worcester for its British "flagship" customer contact management centre. Five hundred jobs could eventually be created at the state-of-the-art centre being set up by Experian, which is one of Britain's
Re Talk the talk and walk the walk letter, it would seem that Mr Bradley Thomas does not live in the real world - he sights the existence of facts that have been achieved despite the Labour Government, not with it's "assistance". The deviousness, slight
I FEEL I have to reply to Ian Hughes' somewhat defensive comments, published in the Journal. Mr Hughes denies one 'shortfall' but knows full well that Evesham and Pershore Housing Association are currently 'under supervision' by the Housing Corporation
BEN Hinshelwood made his Scotland debut as the tourists ran out 38-8 victors over Canada East in Kingston last night. Worcester Rugby Club's centre played the full match and was involved in a couple of tries as he impressed on his first start for Scotland
OPTIMISTIC Kidderminster Cricket Club captain Sean Lloyd believes their young team should now be looking towards the top of the table rather than avoiding the drop. Lloyd admitted he has become more positive about the Birmingham League Division One campaign
I think local people might want to consider a few points before deciding how they feel about the proposed asylum centre at Throckmorton and government policy on the issue. The fact that the government have decided to locate several hundred asylum seekers
I am writing on behalf of the Jennifer Trust for Spinal Muscular Atrophy, a national charity based locally in Stratford-upon-Avon. We would like to say Thank you' to an anonymous donor who kindly donated £50 after reading an article in your paper. The
FOUR byes in the final over earned Kidderminster 20 points in a must-win Birmingham League Division One clash at home to Bedworth. KCC completed the weekend success with four balls left but found leaders Wellington too tough on Monday in a losing draw
I AM appealing through your paper for ideas, which will make people react to the litter problem. I think that we have to do something about litter because most of the time it is either killing animals or spoiling the environment. We need maybe a few more
A NO-WIN Bank Holiday weekend cost Chaddesley Corbett dear in the race for Worcestershire League Division One honours. They were well beaten by fellow championship chasers Pedmore on Monday after a losing weekend draw at home to struggling Ombersley.
A HARD-FOUGHT four-wicket win over Eastnor continued in-form Stourport's surge up the Worcestershire League Division Two table. Skipper Bevan Neill's decision to field first seemed to have back-fired as the home side raced to 80-1. But Neill himself took
WHAT a fantastic occasion the golden jubilee turned out to be? So much planning had gone into the Roden Avenue street party that a huge "thank-you" must be conveyed to everyone concerned. It may have taken this occasion for people in the street to meet
THE streets of London weren't the only ones thronged with people getting into the Jubilee spirit. Hundreds of people turned out to watch Evesham's very own carnival procession wend its way through the town on carnival day last Saturday (June 1). More
BENGEWORTH Traders Association is being kick-started now the area in Evesham is looking up. The organisation of traders has been in the doldrums ever since properties in lower Port Street were devastated by floods several years ago. Now new businesses
MAY I thank the jubilee committee of Upton Road street party in Kidderminster for the hard work they put in to give us such an excellent day and for ending the evening with a spectacular fireworks display. Also a special "thank-you" to the man who put
AN appeal has gone out for people to give a mother and child from Belarus a holiday in their home for two weeks this summer. The Evesham Group of the Chernobyl Children's Project needs hosts in the Evesham area from August 3 and 17. Jenny Powis, project
SPECIAL needs education in Worcestershire is in for a shake-up, if plans drawn up by education chiefs are approved. The county council's cabinet meets today (Thursday) to discuss the radical plans but officers say the future of the Vale of Evesham School
POLICE in West Mercia and Warwickshire are pooling their resources with the West Midlands and Staffordshire forces to extend a crime-busting telephone hotline that has been responsible for the arrest and charge of more than 1,000 people during the last
A HONEYBOURNE film director is looking for war veterans to be interviewed for an anniversary video. Ross Bradley, of Ochreon Productions, wants to hear from local members of Bomber Command, who would be interested to share their experiences of flying
A "secret army" has been briefed and is ready to swing into action across Worcestershire. Judges for this year's Calor-sponsored Worcestershire Best Kept Village competition, organised by the Council for the Protection of Rural England and the Worcestershire
BEN Hinshelwood made his Scotland debut as the tourists ran out 38-8 victors over Canada East in Kingston last night. Worcester Rugby Club's centre played the full match and was involved in a couple of tries as he impressed on his first start for Scotland
THE Worcestershire Cricket Board side is in the mood to book a dream trip to Lord's. The team, made up mostly of some of the brightest young talent in the county, has made an excellent start to its ECB 38-County Cup campaign. They've won two out of two
GRIMLEY Raceway's 40th anniversary showpiece event went off with a bang as more than 1,000 fans flocked to the track. The two-day races proved to be a huge success with some top racing and high drama on offer for stock car enthusiasts on Monday and Tuesday
LIFE down the local is portrayed in a new production at the Everyman Theatre this month. Two, which opens on Thursday, June 27, is set in a local pub on an average evening and takes a humorous and moving look at the characters who drift in for a drink
A ROW among the Lifford Hall trustees in Broadway has sparked resignations. Two weeks ago heated words were exchanged between long-standing trustees who have been involved in fund-raising for years, and relative newcomers to the village. Recently-resigned
A COUNTRY pub has been voted the best in the district by real ale enthusiasts for the second year running. The Bell at Pensax carried off the prestigious title awarded by the Kidderminster sub-branch of the Campaign for Real Ale. Bell landlord John Greaves
THE Poozies are on stage at Huntingdon Hall in Worcester on Sunday, June 9 at 8pm. From Karen Tweed's mercurial accordion playing, through the delicate strength of Eilidh Shaw's Gaelic singing, to the traditional Scottish songs and tunes from Patsy Seddon
TOP folk-rockers Fairport Convention are coming soon to Worcester's Huntingdon Hall. The band has been drawing big crowds to their every appearance since they established themselves in the 1960s. The band's acoustic line-up, which can be seen and heard
PEOPLE across Gloucestershire are being urged to join in the hunt for a rare beetle which was thought to be extinct in the county - until recently. The noble chafer is a shiny, green beetle, about two centimetres n length, which, according to Gloucestershire
A GROUP of community spirited riders from Shipston-on-Stour held a great fun day and raised more than £5,000 for charity. More than 400 riders with their horses turned up at Oxstalls Farm in Admington to participate in the 11-mile cross country course
Joint winners of the best crown competition Alisha Lewis and Jodie Davies, both six, with deputy mayor of Bewdley Jeremy Ferguson.
Children playing on the bouncy slide outside Wribbenhall Community Centre on Saturday.
PARISH COUNCIL: At the annual meeting of the parish council councillor Tony Wilkins was re-elected chairman, with coun Fred Edmunds as vice-chairman. The clerk reported that the Jubilee stone was completed and was now in the village. The chairman reported
The next meeting will be held on Wednesday 7 in the booking hall at Severn Valley Railway Station, Comberton Hill, Kidderminster at 7.45pm. The show will be entitled Chiltern Railway Today, and will be of particular interest to people travelling from
Mrs Waddington from Acorns Trust wrote in thanks for the support received from members, £1,500 having been raised for the trust. More money will be raised from paintings by members at the half-yearly council meeting in October. Tickets are still available
The next meeting will be on Thursday, June 13, at 7.30pm in the Social Day Centre, New Street. The speaker will be Ned Williams. His topic will be An Englishman's Home is his Castle. Non-members will be welcome. There will be a nominal admission charge
Bewdley, a Riverside Town was the subject of an illustrated talk given to this Kidderminster club by Derek Harrington. He highlighted aspects of Bewdley such as the architecture of the town, its history of trade and industry, connections with royalty,
Sympathetic listeners are sought by a national charity to provide support for crime victims across Wyre Forest. North-West Worcestershire Victim Support is looking to recruit an extra seven people, men or women, over the age of 18 to help those living
JON Burgess may produce as many twisted facts as he likes. I understand that the Burns report to which he refers, is ambiguous in some respects, and can be interpreted in different ways according to the beliefs of the reader. Rather than relying on this
IT would appear that Tony Blair is now almost ready for his full-steam-ahead push to achieve his three wishes. These are first to eliminate the pound and adopt the Euro, second to eliminate the countries and adopt EU-required regions and, thence, third
WHY don't all these do-gooders get together and escort asylum seekers back to where they came from? If Throckmorton asylum seekers all get the flu or some other illness, will they get preference over our own locals who have waited quite a time for treatment
AFTER my published comment in the Evening News (You Say, May 22) which read "immigration must always be a difficult subject to discuss without one's motives being misinterpreted or exploited by someone", someone has lost no time in doing just that. This
THE wife of a former patient at Kemp Hospice has paid tribute to its care for her husband - and highlighted the much-needed benefits from the planned £2.2 million expansion. Julie Ashfield's husband John died aged 54 in January last year, 14 months after
LOYAL Stourport Swifts fan Beryl Fisher has been honoured with a clubperson of the year award for her work behind the scenes. The Dr Martens League club are always looking for volunteers to help out at Walshes Meadow and the club has thanked everyone
RECORD-breaking numbers enjoyed music in district parks as bands celebrated the jubilee with concerts in the open air. About 300 people, including a host of families, enjoyed the West Mercia Constabulary Band in Brinton Park in Kidderminster on Sunday
CLASSIC comedy comes to Birmingham's Alexandra Theatre later this month. Make 'em Laugh brings comedic legends Frank Carson, Duncan Norvelle, Norman Collier and Jimmy Cricket together on Sunday, June 16, for a night of stand-up as part of a national tour
ELDERLY and disabled people did not miss out on the fun over the jubilee weekend. Thirty six residents of Vawdrey Close, which contains sheltered accommodation in Areley Kings, Stourport, had an afternoon get-together on Saturday at Areley Kings Parish
THERE was an added reason for celebrating in Blakedown over the Bank Holiday when the village and Churchill's Millennium Green was officially opened. Wyre Forest MP Dr Richard Taylor was on hand to do the honours at the former sports field, which has
THERE was all the fun of the fair at the Hare and Hounds, Shenstone, which lined up a packed programme of activities for Monday's celebrations. All proceeds from the day will go towards Kemp Hospice and hospice trustee Terry Wilcox opened the event with
ON its 70th birthday, Far Forest Village Hall hosted an nostalgic look back at events in the community over the last 50 years and beyond. A variety of village organisations - including the Guides, Scouts and the Women's Institute - provided newspaper
CHILDREN In Need and Kidderminster's Kemp Hospice were given a cash boost following jubilee celebrations at Kiddermin-ster Health Centre. A tombola, guess-the-name-of-the-teddy competition, tea, coffee and cake sales raised £182 to be divided between
THE VALE of Evesham and Broadway celebrated the Queen's Golden Jubilee in right royal style over the extended bank holiday weekend. Local charities will also be raising a toast after Evesham carnival raised a bumper £2,000 for good causes. Across the
Councillor Ken Stokes leads Sunday's parade from the town hall to St Mary's Church for the Mayor of Kidderminster's civic service.
Royal British Legion dancers entertain the crowds on the open air stage outside Kidderminster Town Hall.
Dozens of folk got out the chalks and decorated the pavement with golden jubilee designs in High Street.
Right royal revels were the order of the day at Hartlebury Castle when it staged its own jubilee celebrations. Visitors over the Bank Holiday weekend were able to make goose quill pens and sign a commemorative scroll to take away, while in the scullery
Youngsters at a Kidderminster school enjoyed a "Jim workout" during a day of celebrations marking the jubilee. Entertainer Amazing Jim was at Marlpool First School to lay on a series of conjuring tricks, together with juggling. Other activities held on
DESPITE the British weather, a Kidderminster toddler group celebrated in style to mark the golden jubilee. Trinity Toddlers held a red, white and blue themed party at Trinity Methodist Church - where it meets every week - attended by more than 100 children
HUNDREDS of helium balloons were sent soaring as pupils and staff at a Kidderminster school got the jubilee weekend off to a flying start. Celebrations at Holy Trinity School included a "street party" in the school grounds, a crown parade, a sing-along
PUPILS at Astley Primary School combined fun with learning when they celebrated with a "Jubilee Day" packed full of entertainment on Thursday. "We had a crown competition with the children making their own crowns, we had a parade and a tea party with
A MAYPOLE dance was among the Jubilee activities taking place at a Kidderminster school on Thursday. Other highlights of the Comberton First School celebrations included a parade of youngsters dressed in red, white and blue with golden crowns, traditional
RAIN did not stop play at a Kidderminster school which held a "fantastic" day to mark the Queen's half-century on the throne. Spennells First School packed in a mass balloon release, dancing, songs and stories on Thursday. "It went very well," said teacher
MAKING memories was the order of the day for staff and pupils celebrating the jubilee at Heathfield School in Wolverley. Every child and staff member was given a bone china commemorative mug to mark the occasion at a special assembly on Friday while a
IT was a day to remember for pupils when a Kidderminster school joined in the nation's jubilee celebrations. Birchen Coppice First School beat the weather on Thursday as staff and children dressed up for a royal parade in the school car park, festooned
VISITORS to a Kidderminster school were in no doubt the jubilee festivities were underway. Children at St John's First School decorated the entrance to the Blakebrook building with patriotic flags and dressed up for the occasion too. Pupils enjoyed the
AGE proved no barrier to taking part in the royal fervour that has swept the nation in recent days. To the delight of the tots, Stourport's Little Lords and Ladies Day Nursery staged two days of events to mark the jubilee. Thursday saw a kings and queens
ONE of two official beacons marking the jubilee in Wyre Forest flared into life on Monday on farmland overlooking Bewdley. Around 150 people attended the private party at land off Crundalls Lane, Wribbenhall, which raised £750 for the county's Air Ambulance
A SUMMER of Shakespeare is coming to Witley Court. The 19th century stately ruins are the impressive backdrop for a new touring production of Shakespeare's sparkling comedy As You Like It next week. And one of the Bard's best known plays, Romeo and Juliet
A HEAVY metal band from Stourport is plotting to take over the Midlands. And Komanchi Tribe are fighting on more than one front in their quest to become the cream of the crop. The five-piece band were successful in the quarter finals of a battle of the
A FORMER Vale of Evesham club which was almost forced to close two years ago through vandalism is now hoping for a bright future in south Warwickshire. Members of Badsey and District Model Engineering Society suffered a slump in morale in July 2000 when
PP:23austin.jpg:Susanne Austin I am constantly being asked why I do what I do and what keeps me going, the answer to which I am sure will be the same, not only for me, but also for others - for the love of my country and the desire to secure local food
WYRE Forest Arts Forum's jubilee showcase exhibition has provided a watershed in the careers of a Bewdley art group whose members' work has gone on display for the first time. Beginner artists ranging in age from 10 up to 91 have been honing their abilities
A WORCESTER photographic store is celebrating after winning a national award for its customer service. Jessops, in The Cross, defeated more than 200 other branches across Britain to take the firm's annual award for Best Customer Service. Shop manager
A LEADING body representing the construction industry is using its annual award scheme to remind people why new homes are a "sound" investment. The National House Building Council is launching its 2002 Pride In the Job competition to find the UK's best
WITH recorder music currently making something of a resurgence in popularity, classical music fans in Stratford are in for a treat next month. A recital of recorder music by composers such as Handel, Marcello, Leigh, Ireland and Turner, is taking place
I wonder, just exactly what was it, that "fired up" our great grandparents so much that they went out, en-masse, to turn a large part of the world "pink"? Looking around today, where is their spirit, their drive, their initiative? I reckon the British
Some concern has been expressed at the loss of the lay-by car park, opposite the hospital, Waterside in favour of an open space. Any loss of car parking in this day and age is regrettable but the situation at this particular facility, which provided free
DEPLETED Bewdley suffered a disappointing home defeat to fellow strugglers Lye in Worcestershire League Division Two on Saturday. They were missing several players who were at a wedding and found the all-round skills of Ishtiaq too much for them in a
STUMBLING Stone crashed to a nine-wicket defeat in their Worcestershire League Division five derby fixture at lowly Chainwire. The surprise result was bad news for Stone's title hopes as they were pushed down to fifth in the table. Kidderminster side
WORCESTER is preparing for World Cup fever to strike as England face Argentina in tomorrow's Group of Death match. Scores of bars are planning for fans to kick off their lunchtimes with a pint or two as they screen England's vital second game. And many
AN actor playing the part of a flea was left hopping mad after he cracked his head open and was rushed to hospital while his sister waited to see him on stage. Kevin Patton had just finished the matinee of The Owl and the Pussycat Went to See... dressed
CLEOBURY Mortimer overtook Knighton-on-Teme for the Worcestershire League Division Six top spot on Saturday after beating their championship rivals. J Griffiths' 6-16 devastated the opposition's batting for a small total and Cleobury went on to claim
A STORE manager trying to make a citizen's arrest was knocked to the floor by an irate customer as shoppers looked on, a court was told. Tony Cox began swearing at Sainsbury's manager Mark Jones when he was told he could not exchange a DVD. Worcester
STOURPORT'S Phil Williams had a great week with the bat, blasting 83 in the Stainweld Wednesday Cup and 61 not out in Division A. Glenn Ashmead took 5-13 for West Hagley, helping them to victory over Victoria/Blakeley Hall. Cup results: British Sugar
A CIRCULAR minibus service is needed to take people from outlying areas into Upton-upon-Severn, transport consultants say. Upton Town Council has written to neighbouring parishes suggesting they make a joint bid for a Parish Transport Grant to fund the
A GANG of men attacked a lone man in a Worcester alley in broad daylight after he refused to hand over cash. The 24-year-old man was kicked and punched and a £20 note was stolen, while he was walking along the alleyway, off Reservoir Lane, in Rainbow
THE father of a victim of the Lockerbie bombing says relatives have been sidelined in talks aimed at getting Libya to admit responsibility. Retired Bromsgrove GP Dr Jim Swire's daughter, Flora, was one of the 270 victims of the attack in December 1988
A Street in Worcester has had its fair share of mix-ups thanks to a neighbouring road with a similar name. And the latest confusion between Blanquettes Avenue and Blanquettes Road led to resident Keith Tipler's house being put up for "sale" - even though
DEVIOUS bikers who race their vehicles around a Worcester park are concealing them in trees to hide them from police, claim residents. The reckless riders, who tear round King George V Playing Fields, in Brickfields, smuggle the bikes under the branches
STORIES of life at the turn of the last century were heard at a Worcester museum as children gathered to be entertained during the half-term holiday. The Museum of Local Life, in Friar Street, played host to a storytelling morning. Children heard all
A FREE computer course in Callow End has proved so popular that there is already a waiting list for next term. But in nearby Powick, no one has shown any interest in taking up the offer of a similar course. "It's strange. Perhaps they are all computer-literate
A COURAGEOUS Droitwich family who have been raising funds for cancer research since their six-year-old son died have reached their £25,000 target. Debi and Nigel Wainwright have spent nearly two years fund-raising for Alistair's Appeal, a campaign launched
A GLITTERING finale to Wyre Forest's golden jubilee celebrations saw thousands line the streets of Kidderminster for a fireworks spectacular. Browse our local Golden Jubilee celebrations round up. It brought to an end four days of district partying to
PARISH COUNCIL: Mr J E James was elected chairman and Mr G B Jelfs was elected vice chairman. County Council Report: Coun Bean reported on the proposed bypass for Badsey and Bretforton, which has been recommended following a survey conducted by Halcrow
OUT AND ABOUT: What a busy and entertaining Bank Holiday, the Jubilee celebrations in the Big Meadow were a real festival of entertainment. A Jubilee Concert at St Laurence's Church, classical music by Novello, German, Handel and Quilter sung and played
PRE-SCHOOL: Harvington pre-school's re-enactment of the Coronation which took place in the church last Wednesday was a delightful occasion, greatly appreciated by the many people who attended. The Queen, conveyed to church in a wagonette provided by Orchard
ALTHOUGH there are no livestock competitions at this year's Three Counties Countryside Show, 23 breed societies are demonstrating their support for both the event and the rural community by staging promotional displays. Livestock breeders from a wide
ROTARY Club members took on an international dimension recently. They entertained about 16 members from their twinned clubs of Buxtehude in Germany, Lekkerkerk in the Netherlands and Bekkelaget in Norway between Friday, May 24 and Saturday, May 26. The
RBL: The April meeting of Badsey, Aldington and Wickhamford branch, women's section of the Royal British Legion was substituted to a 'Spring Fare' with a variety of goods for sale, numerous stalls, and raffles taking place. The May meeting was hectic
I WOULD just like to say through the pages of the Journal, a big thank you to the organisers of the Stratford Bank Holiday Jubilee celebrations, it was fantastic. The Sealed Knot was very interesting and a new experience for me and my family. The soldier
RAIN failed to stop play in Kidderminster as hundreds of revellers braved Monday's bad weather to take part in the jubilee celebrations in the town centre. Newly appointed mayor Councillor Ken Stokes led a parade involving the Royal British Legion girls
A BIT of divine intervention helped rescue hundreds of ducks caught up in netting on the River Stour. However, a call to the RSPCA was not needed as the ducks in question were yellow and plastic. Rev Nick Barker, of St George's Church, Kidderminster,
Hundreds of people turned out for an open air Songs of Praise outside Kidderminster Town Hall on Sunday.
Glam rock band Ballroom Glitz took to the stage and had folk dancing in the streets on Monday night.
CHILDREN beat off all competition to create the most impressive jubilee shop window display in Stourport town centre. Wilden All Saints First School in Stourport dressed up Oxfam's shop window in the High Street which wowed the judges and won the school
SHE has given more than seven times her entire volume of blood but after half a century champion donor Sheila Lloyd is still going strong. Mrs Lloyd, 68, started giving blood in the year of the Queen's accession to the throne when she turned 18 - following
IN brilliant sunshine, loyal subjects of the Queen from three streets in Bewdley held an open-air party packed with entertainment. Residents of All Saints Drive, Damson Way and Shaw Hedge Road chipped in £20 per household to create a dazzling party outside
IT would not have been a traditional British event without a bit of rain, and true to form, those taking part refused to let a bit of precipitation spoil their fun. Up went the umbrellas and hoods and those planning to picnic at the street party in Vicar
Families in Santa Maria Way, Stourport, pull out the stops to make their party one to talk about in the years to come.
ONE of the works of best-selling author Terry Pratchett is coming to the Everyman stage in Cheltenham. Truckers is a big production full of little people taking a fresh look at the world around us. The tale for all the family is about a group of nomes
PL:23ballet.jpg:Stunning costumes and energetic dancing THE STAGE of the Arts Centre Theatre in Evesham is set to come alive when it is taken over by a young vital group of dancers. CWMNI Ballet, Independent Ballet Wales, is presenting its vital interpretation
THE 23rd Warwick and Leamington Festival from Tuesday July 2, to Sunday, July 14 promises to be as exciting, interesting and remarkable as in previous years. A wide variety of concerts is included in the 13-day programme, including the celebration of
ATHLETICS: Eight members of Amazing Feet completed the tough tour of Derwent Valley, consisting of four hilly races in four days. John Amos was ninth and fourth male over-45 in a total one hour 53 minutes 46 seconds. Ruth Miles completed the tour as second
CLEOBURY Mortimer's young sports stars helped South Shropshire take four first places at the county's Youth Games. They also walked off with one second place and four thirds. The area excelled in U-11s football, U-12s hockey and U-14s rugby for girls
TENNIS: Host club members Lesley Reeve-Parker and Penny Marchant won the annual Ladies Doubles Open Tournament at Bewdley. A turn-out of 22 couples played in sunshine with the heavy showers holding off until prize-giving. Reeve-Parker and Marchant beat
A TAI Chi teacher took to Stourport Memorial Park at the weekend to raise awareness of the ancient martial art which has helped millions of people to learn to relax. Bill Dancock, 58, of St David's Close, Stourport, took up Tai Chi 12 years ago after
Families in Santa Maria Way, Stourport, pull out the stops to make their party one to talk about in the years to come.
PUPILS and staff at Areley Common First School in Stourport combined their golden jubilee celebrations with the opening of a new outdoor classroom. The jubilee party for children and parents at the Dunley Road school took the form of a spring fair with
THERE will be a match at Woodlands View on Sunday. Those taking part should meet at the venue at 7.30am. New members and guests will be welcome. For details, contact 07759 165381.
MEMBERS are asked to attend cutting-out of pegs numbers 71-75. Lyttelton cards are now due with the money to be paid in by June 16. The first contest is on June 16 on the River Teme.
ELMBRIDGE: B Jones 16-7, J Hodgetts jnr 12-0, P Hardiman 7-11. A match will be fished at Docklow on Sunday - the coach will leave Habberley shops at 7am.
THERE will be a contest on Sunday on Hawford Pools top pool. There are limited pegs available so members wishing to fish should contact the secretary to book a place. The draw is at 8am. Lyttelton card monies and annual subscriptions are now due, members
THE crackdown on crime has been stepped up across the county after a hotline which allows members of the public to pass information had its hours extended. West Mercia Police, together with forces in Staffordshire, Warwickshire and West Midlands, will
A charge of wounding with a beer glass in the Watermill pub on a night last November has been sent by Kidderminster magistrates for trial at Worcester Crown Court. Wesley Hope, 24, of Stourport Road, Kidderminster, was bailed on the charge of injuring
I WOULD like to thank all those who took the trouble to vote in the traffic calming poll which was held in Bewdley. However, on the day of the poll I was disappointed about the amount of fly posting of signs and leaflets erected by the opponents of the
MANY people in recent times have felt bombarded by news reports on asylum-seekers in the UK. Good or bad, accurate or misleading, nearly all of these reports have one thing in common. They have failed to point out the valuable contribution of refugees
WOOD Norton Hall, the 4-star country house hotel and conference centre near Evesham has changed hands in a multi-million pound international deal. Hotel agents Christie and Co has completed the sale on behalf of BBC Resources to American Rick Hvizdak.
