THE purity of heroin in Worcester is twice as high as in big cities like Manchester, according to the city's drugs support team. Users are likely to become hooked much more quickly and run a greater risk of overdosing. The drug's falling price and increased
NURSES wear their uniforms outside work because of a lack of changing and laundry facilities at Worcester's new hospital, it has been claimed. A student nurse, who does not want to be named for fear of reprisals, said more nurses would change out of their
WORCESTER'S new hospital was due to be officially opened by Health Secretary Alan Milburn this morning. Mr Milburn was expected at the Worcestershire Royal Hospital from 11am, and was to unveil a plaque in the hospital's foyer. As guest of honour, he
A TRAIN commissioned by Worcestershire hunt supporters, along with dozens of coaches, will be carrying protesters to one of the biggest demonstrations London has ever seen. It is estimated that more than 8,000 people from Worcestershire and Herefordshire
BUILDERS have gone back to school to create a new block for Worcester pupils. The contractors working on Elgar Technology College's new 16-classroom block met staff to show them the plans yesterday. The block, which is expected to be ready for the start
TWO West Mercia policemen were stabbed by a drunken husband after they went to a house to sort out a domestic row. Sgt Michael Doolan was knifed five times - but only one stab penetrated his outer jacket into his chest. PC Alan Saffrey needed nine stitches
PERSONAL items belonging to one of the most famous admirals in history are on display at a city museum. The Museum of Worcester Porcelain is celebrating the 200th anniversary of Lord Nelson's visit to Worcester with an outstanding exhibition of pieces
FOLLOWING her highly successful solo albums Hourglass, Sleepless and her latest release, Little Lights, Kate Rusby and her band are back on the road and will be in the Midlands later this month,. Fans of top class Celtic roots music will be able to see
ONE of the country's leading tribute bands, Fred Zeppelin, have a number of local gigs coming up in the next couple of months. They'll be at Hewell Social Club in Redditch on September 27, the Marrs Bar in Worcester on October 25, and then at the Lickey
A WORCESTER police motorcyclist who saved a canoeist on the River Severn is in line for a bravery award. PC Andy Bennett has been short-listed for the Vodafone Life Savers Awards, which recognises the work done by people in the emergency services. In
IF you were woken in the dead of night by a screaming smoke detector triggered by flames licking their way through your house, would you have an escape plan? Today sees the launch of the "make your plan, get out alive" campaign which aims to make people
GREEN-fingered tenants from a Worcestershire housing scheme are now enjoying the fruits of their labours after finishing a special garden. Elderly people living at The Poplars, in Wychbold, are making the most of the plants still in bloom. The garden
A SCHIZOPHRENIC man lost his temper after he was told he was not suitable for a specialist psychiatric unit. Victor Davis breached his anti-social behaviour order after hearing he would not receive specialist care. Worcester magistrates heard the 39-year-old
SOLDIERS from Worcester's Army careers office will be bringing people down to earth with a bump tomorrow in aid of St Richard's Hospice. High-flying members of the Army's Parachute Regiment will be at the city's Christopher Whitehead School with a parachute
Saturday, September 14, 2002 QUITE how Bromsgrove Rovers managed to beat Gresley Rovers 5-0 last Saturday will remain one of life's unanswered questions. At 77 minutes, Gary Hackett and Jon Ford's side led by Kevin Banner's 45th minute goal and were hanging
THEATRE REVIEW: Elsie and Norm's Macbeth, Norbury Theatre, Droitwich. IT takes a lot of skill to keep an audience entertained for an hour and a half, let alone when there are only two actors in the play. But Elsie and Norm's Macbeth, which ran for four
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
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
Rangy Ayres joined Harriers as a youth-team player from Walsall but progressed to the reserves after impressing at the heart of the defence. A big future is predicted for the youngster who signed a two-year deal and made his competitive debut in the tough
The son of former England goalkeeping legend Peter spent 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 Coventry
Vastly-experienced Flynn took over the captaincy in Mark Blake's absence after putting pen to paper on a year's deal before the first league game with Lincoln. The influential central or right-sided midfielder is known for his tough tackling and will
Pacy Foster was top scorer during the Conference-winning season and appears to have overcome the injury problems that have plagued him as a professional over the years. An England schoolboy and later semi-pro international, he was released by Liverpool
A player with an impressive reputation in homeland Denmark, Henriksen signed a two-and-a-half year deal at Aggborough in February 2002. The flamboyant striker, who impressed in an initial three-month loan spell with an immaculate first touch, signed from
SOUTHEND 0 HARRIERS 2 SUDDENLY a much-needed and well-deserved success on Tuesday night has put Kidderminster Harriers' season into a completely different perspective. It can be easy to forget that Ian Britton's team have now gone six games unbeaten in
CUTNALL Green's end of season warm-down did not go to plan last Saturday as they lost at home to Wyre Piddle by 126 runs. The visitors batted first and reached 199-8 thanks to Mossenger's 51 and 49 from Bond. Derek Higgins took 3-32. In reply, Green struggled
SO now we know. After months - possibly years - of stealth, subterfuge and concealment, Transport Minister Alistair Darling's gang of consultants has placed a pin in the map and chosen the possible site for Britain's new airport. Unknown to the people
PROMOTION outsiders Worcestershire failed to make an early breakthrough after Derbyshire had won the toss and decided to bat in the Frizzell County Championship Division Two match at New Road today. Opening batsmen Andrew Gait and Luke Sutton launched
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers stretched their unbeaten run to six matches with a comfortable 2-0 victory at Southend last night. The home outfit went into the match boasting four wins from their previous five outings but were made to look very average by a Harriers
HEREFORD United marksman John Grant apologised to his team-mates after last night's goal-less draw with high-flying Yeovil Town at Edgar Street in the Nationwide Conference. The former Crewe striker is yet to open his account for fifth-placed Hereford
QUITE how Bromsgrove Rovers managed to beat Gresley Rovers 5-0 last Saturday will remain one of life's unanswered questions. At 77 minutes, Gary Hackett and Jon Ford's side led by Kevin Banner's 45th minute goal and were hanging on as Gresley pushed forward
QUITE how Bromsgrove Rovers managed to beat Gresley Rovers 5-0 last Saturday will remain one of life's unanswered questions. At 77 minutes, Gary Hackett and Jon Ford's side led by Kevin Banner's 45th minute goal and were hanging on as Gresley pushed forward
FORMER England football international Carlton Palmer paid a visit to Bromsgrove Rovers last week with his Stockport County team. Palmer, manager of the second division outfit since last season, and his squad used Rovers' Victoria Ground for a light training
BROMSGROVE Sunday's Nick Lawley hit six goals as his side beat Woodbourne 6-4 at the Victoria Ground. Bromsgrove Town won a topsy turvy encounter 4-3 at Waseley United. Peter Dutton scored twice for Town while Euan Rose's hat trick was not enough for
A DISMAL second half display from Fairfield Sunday saw them lose 4-0 at Black Horse. Even on the hour mark, the game was still evenly poised but, on 65 minutes, Rowlands was left unmarked to put Black Horse ahead. Fairfield lost their way and five minutes
DEAR EDITOR - Your newspaper publicised widely that there would be a silent protest at the site of the proposed new Waitrose store in Droitwich at the time when the Wychavon District Council planning committee would be making their site visit prior to
DEAR EDITOR - I am amazed at how much money Bromsgrove District Council is wasting on red patches of tarmac on local roads, especially at the juction of Perryfields Lane and Kidderminster Road. Surely, it would be more beneficial to motorists to have
DEAR EDITOR - Well done to Droitwich's town gardener, John Quinn, on winning a silver gilt award. The town is a gorgeous array of colour and as I am a keen gardener, I know how difficult it is to get everything ready at the right time. Stop criticising
DEAR EDITOR - As well as patrolling the roads and lanes of Catshill and Marlbrook, Bromsgrove, in the cause of law and order, when vehicles could not be left unlit after dusk, or parking on footways and verges resulted in a uniformed knock on the door
DEAR EDITOR - Last week's letter on angling is a circular sent to all local newspapers around the country by an animal rights organisation. It was even pointed out by a national radio station last weekend, who had numerous callers mentioning this letter
Tuesday, September 18, 2002 KIDDERMINSTER Harriers stretched their unbeaten run to six matches with a comfortable 2-0 victory at Southend last night. The home outfit went into the match boasting four wins from their previous five outings but were made
The Shuttle/Times and News has joined forces with some of the top health anf beauty manufacturers to offer brides-to-be the chance to win some fantastic prizes worth more than £500 as featured in the recent Bridal Fair magazine published by the Shuttle
MILK might be cool for cats but it's also cool for kids. Whoever discovered that the calcium-rich liquid, routinely suckled by calves, was full of goodness for humans, too, struck oil. Milkmen continue to carry out their early morning rounds, delivering
BOB Dylan once sang that the times they are a-changing. And for students at Royal Grammar School, Worcester, this is ringing true. For the first time in its 700-year history there are girls in the main school. Twenty-one, to be precise. The headstrong
A NEW ten-week course in astronomy is on offer at Kidderminster College, and it's aimed at the absolute beginner. Students won't need any prior knowledge of astronomy, nor will they need a background in science or require any specialist equipment. The
ALAN Plater, writer of 60s classic Z Cars, is the guest speaker at the next meeting of WORDS. The literary group will hear Plater reflect on 40 years writing of for radio, television, theatre and film. His extensive areer has also seen him pen the successful
I READ in the Evening News that a man recently tried to deposit waste at the Bilford Road site but was unable to do so because it was closed. A notice on the gate advised him to go to the Hallow Road site, which he did, to find that closed too. The reason
Thursday, September 19 Exhibition: Midland Painting Group, Crystal Glass Centre, Stourbridge (until Oct 3). Friday, September 20 Music: Maddy Prior and the Carnival Band, Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury, 7.30pm. Saturday, September 21 Music: South Asian Music
REGARDING N Taylor's letter (You Say, September 11), how I wish that we paid a deposit on plastic and glass bottles as we used to years ago. Surely this would encourage people to take them back to the shops. One only has to walk around the parks, streets
PEOPLE who complain concerning cat and dog mess should take a walk along Worcester High Street pedestrian precinct. One seat is covered with pigeons' and seagulls' droppings and so is the whole area around that seat. The sight is stomach-churning and
A CHANCE meeting in an Irish hotel has sparked plans for a bike ride in aid of a cause very close to the hearts of a Blackwell couple. Next week, Jeremy Island, of Linthurst Newtown, will ride across western France for five days to collect funds for the
FOOTY fanatics from far and wide are expected to flock to a soccer bonanza at a village school in Bromsgrove on Friday night. Balls signed by stars from The Blues and Wolves, plus World Cup memorabilia and other interesting items, will come under the
THERE was plenty to get steamed up about when folk flocked to Hanbury for the village's annual steam rally. There was a huge variety of displays at the two day event, which was held behind the Vernon Arms pub. Items on show included steam engines, organs
TENDER loving care and plenty of watering has helped children from Rubery use flower power to help needy youngsters. Tots at Hollymoor Community Nursery, off Tessall Lane, have taken part in a sponsored sunflower growing event to raise cash for victims
by PETE LAMMAS A MUM and her two daughters who all survived breast cancer are in the pink and are adding their support to next month's national campaign to highlight the fact that the potentially life threatening disease CAN be beaten. They are mum Margaret
WORKMEN got on track this week for a revamp of the car park at Bromsgrove railway station. But the work left Monday morning commuters to find somewhere else to park as the 22-week project got under way. When it's completed, the car park will provide spaces
THERE were plenty of smiles at one Spa school after pupils and staff discovered they had won a prestigious town competition. Witton Middle School, in Old Coach Road, was celebrating after hearing that it had won the best school floral display category
SCENES reminiscent of wartime were on view in Bromsgrove as houswives queued all day to buy bread when bakery workers employed by the national firms went on strike. Independent family firms Robinsons and Godsells were working flat out to meet the increased
A BUSY Spa mum is putting her artistic skills to the test as she exhibits her work in the town's library. Gill Leighton, of Rose Avenue, is currently displaying her work in Droitwich Spa Library, in Victoria Avenue, following a successful exhibition two
A "PAY on foot" barrier system could shortly be installed on all Bromsgrove's car parks. The system, using pay on leaving barriers, means drivers only pay for as long as they park, not as at present by having to buy a ticket up front for a given period
A FEATURE of the first ever fundraising fete organised by the new Friends of Bromsgrove Hospitals organisation and held at Hill Top chest hospital, was a colour film of an operatiin being performed on a girl. The Friends aimed to raise cash to provide
TIMETABLE changes spell hassle and inconvenience for Bromsgrove commuters travelling to Birmingham via rail, according to a disgruntled passenger. David Woodgates is appalled that Central Trains is axing stops at Five Ways Station on the Bromsgrove to
YOUNGSTERS at a Spa school look set to have their artistic minds broadened thanks to a new idea. Children from Chawson First returned to school this term to face bright new corridors and artwork on the walls. The idea, which aims to brighten up the building
NELLIE Copson's battle with the authorities continued this week when an appeal was held into a change of use for her empty shop. The pensioner has been in dispute with Wychavon District Council over rates for her disused High Street shop. She was finally
TWO Spa girls are celebrating their success this week after flying through their ballet exams. Christine Newton, aged 19, who lives in Tagwell Road, and Laura Grindley, 17, of Welland Close, sailed through their intermediate foundation ballet examination
THEY are one of the most successful cycling clubs in the Midlands and this month sees them begin the defence of their West Midlands Cyclo Cross League crown. Bromsgrove Olympique Cycling Club, based in the Royal British Legion, in Birmingham Road, has
BROMSGROVE Golf Club's Ladies team tied two and half apiece at Burghill Valley in the latest round of Scratch League matches. The Bromsgrove team was Debbie Day, Liz Newton, Lis Sterling, Andrea Kiernan and Fiona James. Senior Ladies Medal First, Janet
PROMOTION outsiders Worcestershire failed to make an early breakthrough after Derbyshire had won the toss and decided to bat in the Frizzell County Championship Division Two match at New Road today. Opening batsmen Andrew Gait and Luke Sutton launched
TESCO, which has stores in Warndon Villages and St Peter's, Worcester, has reported a 10 per cent increase in revenue. Total sales across the group rose to £12.7bn, a jump of 10.6 per cent, as it benefited from strong growth in its international operations
BANKING giant Abbey National could be set to reduce staff numbers by up to 3,000 as part of a cost-cutting drive. Abbey is reportedly considering the move - equivalent to around one-tenth of its workforce, in order to save £100m. Britain's sixth largest
WORKMATES from a Worcester-based energy supplier threw themselves out of a plane recently, all in the name of charity. Sarah Pearson, Richard Spencer and Sue Sowden all work at npower's head office, in Bridgwater Road, Warndon. They bravely completed
WORCESTER City Council cabinet has approved the emergency package of cost-cutting measures to prevent an overspend of more than £400,000. At last night's meeting, Labour and Tory councillors both lashed out, blaming each other for the current financial
A SWAN that had its neck sliced through to the bone after becoming tangled in discarded fishing line is now back home upon the Severn. Due to its severe throat injuries, volunteers from the Bishop Wood Rescue Centre feared the bird would have to be destroyed
BANNING hunting with dogs in Worcestershire would not be a victory for animal welfare, according to a new report today. A study by wildlife consultant Dr Nick Fox said it would instead be based upon "prejudice" against the hunting classes. Instead, MPs
MYSTERY surrounds the identity of a man believed to have been transferred from Worcester who attended a secret court appearance yesterday under heavy guard. The man, listed only as "Christopher K", appeared at Gloucester Crown Court on unspecified charges
INCINERATION in Worcestershire is a "dead duck" according to county council leader Dr George Lord. His comments, at a meeting of the cabinet, will be seen as a victory to campaigners who battled to stop a £40m waste incinerator being built in Kidderminster
PLANS to spend £135,000 on a car park for the controversial Waitrose supermarket in Droitwich will be tabled tonight. The decision on whether to buy the land on Ricketts Lane, which is owned by the Spa Housing Association, will be made by Wychavon District
CHILDREN being bussed to school from Powick to Malvern are being caught up in "a recipe for disaster" because of overcrowding, claims a county councillor. Coun Tom Wells said concerned parents have called on him to help provide a safer route to Dyson
THE rising popularity of canals is bringing more visitors and more money to Stourport, it has been claimed. And the town, which owes its existence to canals, could soak up more spin-offs if British Waterways' plans to rebuild the former Lichfield basin
Tuesday, September 3, 2002 KEVIN Banner emerged a FA Cup hero for ten-man Bromsgrove Rovers after scoring a final minute replay winner in a 4-3 thriller with Barwell at the Victoria Ground. With the game looking destined for extra time, Banner fired home
ABSOLUTELY fantastic are the only words I can think of to described Oh! What a Night. I went to watch the production, which is running at Birmingham's Hippodrome until Saturday, September 21, knowing little about the story line or even what decade it
BROMSGROVE Hockey Club Men's First XI sent out a warning ahead of their DTZ West Midlands division one campaign with a 6-1 drubbing of Redditch. In a warm-up friendly encounter at Great Park, Rubery, Mark Robinson scored five times, giving Bromsgrove
BROMSGROVE Hockey Club Ladies Second XI continued their pre-season warm-up with a 3-1 home victory over Nuneaton. Bromsgrove went ahead when a short corner from Lorraine Murphy fell to Jules Crawford who blasted past the goalkeeper. Not long after it
DROITWICH Spa Hockey Club Ladies Second XI won their latest warm-up match 2-1 at Atherstone. Spa went ahead from a free hit won by Julie Haller and Amy Corbett delivered a crisp ball into the D, which was deflected neatly into the goal by debutante Lorna
BROMSGROVE Rovers joint manager Jon Ford has warned against talking up the club's promotion chances despite their fantastic start to the season. Free-scoring Rovers, who have notched 15 goals in their last four league and cup matches, lead the Dr Martens
THE achievements of two Bromsgrove teams will be officially recognised tomorrow night (Thursday). A civic reception is being held at the Council House, in Burcot Lane, to honour the efforts of Bromsgrove Rovers Football Club and Bromsgrove Rugby Football
GOALKEEPER Chris Taylor has become the latest player to part company with Bromsgrove Rovers. Taylor has been released by the club by mututal consent and follows Steve Taylor, who left last week, out of the Victoria Ground. Chris Taylor, who was in his
CLEANER, greener and leaner... That's the ambition of Worcester City Council as it gears up for the annual budget process. And although their ambition is highly laudable, one has to wonder what will have to be sacrificed to pay for this. In setting out
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 was once rated at £1 million and
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
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
Ex-England youth and schoolboy international Ducros has been used by Harriers both behind a front-two and in attack. He was a record signing for £80,000 from Nuneaton Borough in July 2000 after only 12 months at the Conference side. The diminutive Ducros
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
JOHN Barton's silent assassins moved two points clear at the top of the table after a smash and grab raid at Hinckley United last night. Adam Webster's 30th minute volley secured a 1-0 win and stretched Worcester City's unbeaten run to 10 games. The club
WESTFIELDS are looking to return to the top of the table when they travel to struggling Brierley and Hagley Alliance this evening (7.45) in the West Midland Premier Division. The Hereford club will have new signing Sean Davies available for his first
DARREN Jones was the hero for Pegasus Juniors last night as they progressed from the Norman Matthews Floodlit Cup preliminary round with an excellent 3-1 triumph at the previously undefeated Highworth Town. Pegasus got off to the perfect start when Jones
ABBOT'S Moreton rider Carolyne Ryan-Bell was just one hiccup away from a top place at the Blenheim Petplan International three- day event in Oxfordshire, after a great performance in the opening dressage phase. Carolyne was competing in a top class field
TWO Worcester girls will play an exhibition soccer match during the half-time break of England women's clash with Iceland at St Andrew's on Sunday afternoon. Fiona Williams, aged 10, a pupil at Our Lady Queen of Peace RC in St John's and Nunnery Wood
THE achievements of two Bromsgrove teams will be officially recognised tomorrow night (Thursday). A civic reception is being held at the Council House, in Burcot Lane, to honour the efforts of Bromsgrove Rovers Football Club and Bromsgrove Rugby Football
DROITWICH RFC First XV began their Midlands Four West (South) campaign with a narrow 20-19 defeat at Old Halesonians. Spa, who led 12-3 at the interval, were guilty of some basic errors, which were ultimately punished by their hosts. Director of rugby
BROMSGROVE RFC U14s got their season off to a flying start with a comfortable 51-7 home win over Bredon. A poor first five minutes saw Bromsgrove stuck behind their own 22-metre line but they soon improved with Matt Newman scoring. After the try, Bromsgrove
BROMSGROVE Rovers joint manager Jon Ford has warned against talking up the club's promotion chances despite their fantastic start to the season. Free-scoring Rovers, who have notched 15 goals in their last four league and cup matches, lead the Dr Martens
THE achievements of two Bromsgrove teams will be officially recognised tomorrow night (Thursday). A civic reception is being held at the Council House, in Burcot Lane, to honour the efforts of Bromsgrove Rovers Football Club and Bromsgrove Rugby Football
FAIRFIELD Villa bowed out of the President's Cup in the first round last Saturday after a 2-0 defeat at home to Thimblemill REC. Both sides cancelled each other out early on and chances were limited with both sets of forwards showing little firepower
BARNT Green Spartak took their winning run to six games with a 1-0 win at Earlswood Town. Spartak, who have not conceded a goal for nearly seven hours of football, remain second in Midland Combination division two just a point behind leaders Droitwich
KELLY Godfrey was on target again as Fairfield Villa Ladies beat league leaders Headless Cross 2-0. Godfrey, top scorer last season, found the net on 20 minutes after beating two players to send a left foot effort home from the edge of the penalty area
REDDITCH and South Warwickshire Combination. Division One Mappleborough FC 7 Lodge Park 4; Studley Sporting 3 Access Security 2; Millfield OB 3 Woodpecker Rangers 3. Division Two Mount FC 2 Rubery Red Star 3; Finnagans 5 Washford Mill 1; Alvechurch SS
Bromsgrove Athletic U14s 8 Worcester Colts U14s 1 Donato Casamassa scored on 25 minutes but it was 1-1 at the break. A second half romp saw Casamassa complete his hat-trick, Gary Hewitt net a hat-trick and a goal apiece from James Sheehy and Joe Naughton
DEAR EDITOR - I was disgusted to read Councillor Frank Payne's unjustified comments regarding the marvellous flower displays in Droitwich this year. Surely he could, for once, gracefully admit that John Quinn has, yet again, done a superb job - resulting
DEAR EDITOR - The organisers of the 2002 North Worcestershire Bikeathon would like to thank everyone who helped to make the event held on September 8 such a great success. We would particularly like to thank our sponsors NatWest Bank and Hammond Suddards
DEAR EDITOR - I really do not think that Bromsgrove District Council has a clue how much damage the proposed new parking charges will do. People will not stand for it. Not only will they shop elsewhere, they will not vote for the fools next time either
DEAR EDITOR - It was my understanding that with the introduction of the Cabinet style of governance by Bromsgrove District Council that there would be no reduction in openness or transparency. Through your excellent newspaper's reporting this is clearly
DEAR EDITOR - I recently had the pleasure of meeting Mr Lee Hayward, grandson of Mr Hayward, a former and now deceased owner of the Worcestershire Hotel, in Droitwich Spa. He came to research his grandfather's family history and had been told the hotel
DEAR EDITOR - The traffic flow in and around Bromsgrove town centre has considerably increased, resulting in the usual problems. This situation cannot be crushed, but it can be eased. The surrounding housing estates could be provided with basic facilities
DEAR EDITOR - Has Bromsgrove Rovers at last closed the page on yet another sad upheaval? From near extinction the new regime, admirably led by Tom Herbert, appears to be getting the club back on track -- almost. We now have an excellent Rovers Supporters
THE prestigious Horse of the Year Show gallops into Birmingham's NEC Arena on October 9-13, after a pedigree of more than 50 years in London. To celebrate, the Shuttle/Times and News has three pairs of tickets to give away for the show sponsored by Equestrian
THE world's favourite postman arrives at Wolverhampton's Grand Theatre in a brand new show next month. Postman Pat - Where's Jess? from Thursday, October 3, to Saturday, October 6, features Pat and all his Greendale friends in a colourful stage show that
n I REPLY to Gary Webb in regard to disciplinary standards imposed on professional footballers in days of old. I remember, while serving with the Army in 1941, I met a chap who had been an £8-per-week professional footballer with the old Bradford Park
TWENTY people attended the September meeting of Salwarpe WI on September 10. The president, Morag Ford, welcomed members and told them she had become a grandmother of a little girl, Emily Rose. A new programme has been drawn up for the Book Group for
THE Worcestershire Archaeological Society will commence their 2002/03 winter season of lectures on Monday, September 23, when Joe Hillaby, Honorary Research Fellow of the University of Bristol, will explain why Halesowen Abbey has a historical importance
IN July, Julian Thake informed us that Jordan, Kuwait and Qatar were willing to provide bases for an American assault on Iraq. Now according to recent BBC news, while our own Government is still undecided, America is more likely to go ahead with the invasion
OUR new season of lectures commences on September 20 at 7.30p.m. at King Edward's School, Edgbaston Park Road, Birmingham. Rod Leeds, the president of the Alpine Garden Society, will give a talk entitled Michealmas to Candlemas. This promises to be an
n IN my letter headlined "Menace of the seagulls" (You Say, September 5), Three Choirs' Festival was printed without the apostrophe. To safeguard my reputation, being an English and creative writing teacher, I must point out that my original letter contained
MRS Jenny Davidson was the guest speaker at the September meeting of Chaddesley Corbett WI. The title of her talk was Batik but, to the enjoyment of members, she revealed many amusing incidents in her life from her schooldays to the present. Mrs Davidson's
I AM writing to thank you and all Evening News readers who have supported the joint Unicef/Evening News children's Southern Africa emergency appeal, which ran for one week during August. The total raised by your readers in just those six days was £2,945
CHAIRMAN Mrs Betty Young welcomed the Spadesbourne Ladies members' back at the end of the summer holiday period, to the September meeting. The usual business part of the evening was dealt with, Mrs Joan English suggested a day trip to Weston-Super-Mare
OH, baby - the new bandstand in Sanders Park is making a name for itself with its first official ceremony. Tiny Skylar Weaver will be the centre of attention in the very first private function since the controversial £50,000 bandstand opened in June.
TRAMPOLINING, henna tattooing, live bands and a graffiti wall were among the weekend attractions at a revamped venue for town teenagers. An open day at the Ryland Centre, in New Road, attracted more than 150 young people who were keen to see the new-look
A HISTORIC home in Cofton Hackett will be the venue for a free medieval banquet being thrown by Christians who want more people to develop their faith. The Parish of Cofton Hackett and Barnt Green wants to entice people to join its alpha course, which
A GLANCE into a bygone era of home made entertainment, paraffin lamps and a social life based round the church and village pub is captured in a Hanbury couple's new book. Glimpses of Himbleton, Huddington, Earls Common and Shell is the result of nine
EXPERTS in consumer rights have joined forces to put the brakes on dodgy car dealers and steer town motorists in the right direction when purchasing vehicles. Bromsgrove Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) and Worcestershire Trading Standards have launched a
FIREFIGHTERS led the way when townsfolk stopped to remember the victims of last year's terrorist attacks. Last Wednesday was the first anniversary of the September 11 atrocities in America and the town joined communities across the globe in remembrance
THE achievements of two Bromsgrove teams will be officially recognised tomorrow night (Thursday). A civic reception is being held at the Council House, in Burcot Lane, to honour the efforts of Bromsgrove Rovers Football Club and Bromsgrove Rugby Football
THE Governors of North Bromsgrove High School have appointed Clive Pemberton as the new head to succeed Kevin Peck, who left at the end of the summer term. Mr Pemberton, aged 47, is currently deputy head of Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre
SCHOOLCHILDREN from Stoke Prior are set for a head-on collision with the county council over payment of bus fares. The children are still boarding a coach in defiance of a county council order and a parents group says Worcestershire County Council will
DROITWICH Magistrates Court could be shut as early as next year if closure plans are given the go-ahead next month. The proposal, put forward by the West Mercia Magistrates Courts Service, will reach its final stages on Monday, October 21, when the magistrates
THE number of tramps seeking outdoor relief at Droitwich Workhouse during the past fortnight had numbered 144 compared with a more modest 84 for the same period last year. The ruling Guardians, who as always kept a very close watch on the purse strings
A SPORTING scheme to enhance a well-used Rubery playing field is being revealed to residents at a public meeting tonight (Wed). Reaside Junior School, in New Inns Lane, wants to build fencing, a 50-space car park and changing facilities, with toilets,
TWO new bids to develop the town's Lido, which are similar to the plans withdrawn by developers Calypso, will be discussed by councillors tonight (Wednesday). The two proposals for the Worcester Road-site will come under the spotlight at a meeting of
by Emma Needle SPA firefighters are facing up to the possibility of strikes over pay and are urging townsfolk to get behind them if action is taken. Members of Droitwich Spa Fire Station's green watch say that the last thing they want is a strike but
THESE boots were made for walking was the tune being hummed around the town when hundreds of kind-hearted people took part in a charity walkathon. Now the event, held last Sunday, is being hailed as a great success by its organisers, the Rotary Clubs
JOSEPH Hobbis re-wrote the record books of Bromsgrove Swimming Club with an outstanding performance in the U15s 100 metres. Hobbis swam to victory in a new club record time of 1 minute 9.24 seconds at Leamington Spa's Centenary gala last Saturday. Also
Sat July 13 Stratford Town (a) 1-1 Lewis Mon July 15 Evesham United (a) 4-0 Ducros, Broughton, Corbett, Shilton Fri July 19 Reading (h) 2-4 Broughton, Henriksen Sun July 21 Solihull Borough (a) 3-4 Shilton, Foster (pen), Corbett Wed July 24 Wolverhampton
Tuesday, September 17, 2002 JOHN Barton's silent assassins moved two points clear at the top of the table after a smash and grab raid at Hinckley United last night. Adam Webster's 30th minute volley secured a 1-0 win and stretched Worcester City's unbeaten
THE achievements of two Bromsgrove teams will be officially recognised tomorrow night (Thursday). A civic reception is being held at the Council House, in Burcot Lane, to honour the efforts of Bromsgrove Rovers Football Club and Bromsgrove Rugby Football
DROITWICH Spa Cricket Club's second and third teams have taken the plaudits as another season closes at St Peter's Field. While the Firsts had to settle for mid-table in Worcestershire County League division one, the Seconds claimed the runners-up spot
ELMBRIDGE Fishery near Droitwich was the scene on Tuesday for the Northfield Starlets Veterans latest encounter. Stan James (Bewdley) staked at Pheasant pool peg 11 where he pole fished casters and maggots up in the water for 80-6-0 of Carp. Second place
A WORCESTER-BASED electricity retailer is hoping to plug the gap left by the demise of one of Britain's largest energy suppliers. BizzEnergy, which has its head office on Berkeley Business Park, in Warndon, is offering instant on-line switching for businesses
