HEALTH chiefs were today due to lock horns with the district's MP and council over the future of Kidderminster Hospital. Battle was due to commence this morning at the second day of the inquiry into Wyre Forest's Local Plan, which will shape the way the
PLANS are being drawn up to transform an empty Worcester hospital site into a multi-million pound college campus surrounded by bars, businesses and an arts centre. The ambitious project hinges on Advantage West Midlands completing a deal to buy the Castle
A 61-YEAR-OLD man has hit out at trick-or-treaters who stole his garden gnome because they "did not get what they wanted". Joseph Duffy, of Tolladine Road, is urging parents to be more responsible for their children. At the time of the theft he had been
A FORMER mechanic with Worcester City Council has been warned to expect jail for drug and firearms offences. Dean Hallett was convicted by a jury of possession of 232 grammes of amphetamine with intent to supply. Worcester Crown Court heard that he had
HUMAN bones discovered in a pond near Chorley in Lancashire might be connected to Worcestershire, police hope. In a bid to uncover the identity of the Asian man, a lifesize clay model of his head has been created and appeals for information launched throughout
FLORAL tributes have been laid at the spot where a young couple died in a fireball crash. Police have not yet released the names of the Worcestershire couple who died in the crash as attempts to identify them have been hampered by the fact their car burst
HOMELESSNESS in the Faithful City is being tackled head-on at a special conference. The one-day event is due to take place today and is hosted by the Worcester Alliance. The Alliance brings together representatives from the city and county councils, the
THIEVES made off with a guest's car after three hotels were burgled on the same night in the north of the county. Two hotels in Kidderminster and one in Stourport were targeted, on Tuesday, October 29, and a laptop computer was also stolen. At about 8.45pm
A WORCESTER teenager used her social worker's credit card to buy goods worth more than £200, a court heard. The 18-year-old girl, who cannot be named for legal reasons, admitted four charges of obtaining goods by deception when she appeared before Worcester
SHOPPING escorts, special transport and a host of festive entertainment are being laid on to help Worcester's elderly and disabled avoid the Christmas crush. Worcester City Volunteer Bureau, in association with Worcester City Centre Forum, has organised
A NEW club in Worcester could prove a boon for parents who are trying to keep their teenagers off the streets. The Happylands Out of School Centre offers what its owners believe are unique facilities for young people in the city. James and Carole Pugh
A HARD-up father who took part in a raid on a stable block to buy his daughter clothes has been jailed for nine months. Leonard Butler, who had no previous convictions, drove one of the getaway cars after being promised £100-£150, Worcester Crown Court
THE theft of a half bottle of whisky from a supermarket ended up costing the thief £500, after a Worcester Crown Court hearing. Lewis Arthur, aged 35, of Derwent Close, Hurcott Road, Kidderminster, had elected trial by jury but changed his plea to guilty
POLICE on a Kidderminster estate are planning to use new powers to stop troublesome youngsters making residents' lives a misery. Officers are to hold a public meeting on Monday to discuss their plans to use new anti-social behaviour orders against teenagers
VIOLENT gales left thousands of district homes without power as emergency services worked flat-out tackling broken power lines and fallen branches. Electricity firm Aquila said its network had suffered "major disruption" due to Sunday's winds, which were
IT has been business as usual for Wyre Forest firefighters for the last two days after the first of a series of planned strikes was called off. The two-day walkout, which would have included full-time and part-time firefighters in Kidderminster, Bewdley
A UNIQUE care service set up by, and for, disabled people who need help to stay in their own homes is closing down after 11 years - bringing a dream to an end. The non-profit making Independent Care Service, set up in 1991, will be officially closed at
AN "amazing" response to the launch of a CD featuring dramatic wartime accounts from Wyre Forest veterans means production will be doubled. The discs, the first of their kind in the country, are due to go on sale next week in aid of the Royal British
ONE of Kidderminster's biggest employers is celebrating a successful first 20 years - with plans to grow still further in the future. Purac, which designs and builds water and sewage treatment plants, has seen its staff and turnover rocket, especially
BO Henriksen displayed remarkable honesty by refusing to take the credit for Kidderminster Harriers' second goal at Swansea - even though it had been officially awarded to him. It could have been the Danish striker's seventh goal of the season to keep
MAN-of-the-moment John Melligan admitted he would be delighted to extend his loan spell at Harriers if the chance cropped up. The Wolverhampton Wanderers midfielder, known as JJ, made his comments after Saturday's fine 2-1 win over Cambridge United. Melligan
YOUTH CLUB: The club opened its doors again in September in the village hall at the start of its second term. The club was formed to provide social opportunities for young people resident with Blackwell and the surrounding villages of Armscote, Darlingscott
INTEREST AND LEISURE CLUB: The last outing in 2002 for the club was to Salisbury Cathedral.. On arrival most members went to visit the magnificent cathedral which has so much to offer, especially the many and varied stained glass windows. In the 13th
PARISH COUNCIL: The letter received from Peter Wright confirmed that there were now two communications masts in Croome Perry Wood one operated by Orange and the other by T Mobile, but the council was never made aware of the application for the latter.
PARISH COUNCIL: At their October meeting, chaired by coun Tony Wilkins, the parish council heard that the pavilion roof had been refelted by Woodstock Felt Roofing but that it still leaked because the slates and ridge had not yet been replaced. Coun Fred
PARISH COUNCIL: Flood Alleviation: Contractors for Severn Trent have begun the work in North Littleton. Pot Holes: These have been marked with yellow paint but not yet repaired. Sheepwash Bridge: No repair work has been carried out and the county council
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY: (Usually referred to as The Gardening Club) continues on its successful way as one of the village's best-attended organisations, and the regular news-sheet sent out to all members by secretary Edith Capell always makes very interesting
NEVER Ending Sunset, a musical play inspired by the views of Gloucestershire children affected by last year's foot and mouth crisis, will be performed at Stroud Subscription Rooms next Tuesday. It is presented in association with Everyman ReachOut. The
Fans of Bill Owen, the Last of the Summer Wine star, are to be treated to a warm, funny and heartfelt tribute to him from his son, at Chipping Norton Theatre next Saturday. For 27 years he played the unforgettable character of Compo. In 1999 Bill died
HOCKEY: Positive-thinking Stourport returned to the training ground at the weekend in a bid to halt their early run of National League Division One defeats. They have lost their first three games but their management are confident of a turn-around sooner
THURSDAY: Birmingham: Symphony Hall - CBSO. Wolverhampton: Civic Hall - Gary Moore. Robin R'n'B2 - The Blues Band. Wulfrun Hall - The Electric Soft Parade. Brierley Hill: Robin R'n'B - Man. Warwick: Arts Centre - Kimmo Pohjonen and The Tapiola Sinfonietta
HOCKEY: Struggling Kidderminster were brought back down to earth with a bang after Saturday's 7-0 home defeat to King's Heath Pickwick in DTZ League Midlands One. Following the previous week's promising win over North Stafford, the town found their latest
SWIMMING: Wyre Forest swimmers returned triumphant with seven gold medals from a Worcester Swimming Club open meet in the city. Out of the seven girls and three boys competing, the district also brought back 12 silvers and eight bronzes, while top-six
GYMNASTICS: Hannah Wilson, Charlotte Taylor and Coral Richards are gold overall county champions in their respective age groups. The three youngsters attended the annual Hereford and Worcester County Championships at the University of Worcester with other
JUDO: Samurai Judo Club took the first step on the road to emulating one of their best days when 12 players qualified for next month's British Junior National Championships. They brought back a record five medals from last year's competition which was
GOLF: Shatterford's Pete Williams is driving his way to the brink of international golfing glory after putting in the round of his life to reach the prestigious finale of the Wilson Matchplay Championships. Williams, 37, flies out to Portugal for the
BOXING: Amateur boxer James Boyle added another win to his record after a convincing display against Severnside's Matthew Moss. The Kidderminster man gained a unanimous points victory, winning all three rounds on the judges' scorecards at a Shrewsbury
A DRIVER was assaulted at the roadside by another motorist in an unprovoked attack in Stourport on Saturday. The victim was in his car in Hartlebury Road, close to the junction with Wilden Lane, when a stranger in a silver R-registered Vauxhall Vectra
GOLF: Trevor Cox and Alan Harrison won the men's Saturday Christmas Fayre at Habberley with 42 points. Mitch Humphries and Gerald Nelson were second followed by Doug Ticehurst with K Cosnett and Graham Gardner with Pete Hawken Junior. Sunday Winter League
VANDALS have broken into a Red Cross ambulance - keeping it off the road for up to three weeks during one of its busiest periods of the year. Staff from the Stourport branch discovered on Sunday, October 20 their only emergency vehicle had had its steering
DARTS: The Red Lion showed they meant business with a convincing 5-2 win against Bowling Club B in the Banks's Bewdley Darts League. Their opponents struggled to get going as Lion's Harris and Morris were in fantastic form. Rising Sun proved to be too
A GRANDMOTHER has completed a gruelling four-day mountain trek in Peru to raise more than £3,000 for charity. Seventy-year-old Beryl Jackson, of Jackson Crescent, Stourport, tackled the 47-kilometre challenge that took her to Andes peaks of more than
CHESS: Kidderminster's move to the Eagle's Nest has proved such a hit that secretary Maurice Bissell has opened the club for an extra evening each week. The town has 21 players on its books despite a recent decline in membership across the county. The
TRIVIA: Newcomers Institute B took the prize scalp of Rising Sun in a high-scoring Wyre Forest League match. Results: Institute B 66, Rising Sun 61; Black Boy 49, George A 52; George B 58, Cock A 58; Wren's Nest 53, Bird in Hand 53. Bewdley League: Horn
IAN Britton is determined to keep his players on the right track after Kidderminster Harriers' best display in his years at the club. The delighted manager lavished praise upon Tuesday's stunning 4-0 drubbing of struggling Swansea, Harriers' biggest Football
IAN Britton has been full of praise for Kidderminster Harriers fans this season but he had a special mention for the Swansea City faithful on Tuesday. Those frustrated Swansea supporters who did not leave early gave Harriers a standing ovation at the
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
Signed on loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers, the creative Dublin-born playmaker has made a good impression and extended his deal for a second month. Restricted to reserve appearances at the Division One club, his manager Dave Jones wanted Melligan to
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
INTRUDERS broke into two upmarket district hotels - and tried to get into a third - on Tuesday evening, stealing car keys and a laptop. Staff at the Ramada Hotel in Habberley Road, Bewdley, reported a ground floor guest room had been entered between 7.45pm
LOWLY Meir KA's 5-0 thumping of fellow strugglers West Midlands Police last night (Wednesday) dumped Feckenham into the bottom three of the ICIS Midland Combination Premier Division. Southam are propping up the table after just three points from 14 matches
TWO hedge fires started deliberately in the early hours of Tuesday morning could have spread had it not been for overnight rain, firefighters warned. A Kidderminster fire crew spent an hour dealing with both blazes - in two front gardens 10 houses apart
A gang stole £80 worth of children's CDs from a toy shop in Kidderminster. The man and two women struck at the Early Learning Centre in the Rowland Hill centre at about 12.20pm last Tuesday.
STRAWBERRY Pool match: P Walker 11-12, G Yeomans 11-4, B Reeves 7-13 The next contest will be on Sunday with an 8am draw at the Strawberry Pool.
Burglars escaped with £830, a Samsung DVD player and £400 of jewellery when they broke into a house in Longboat Lane, Stourport, on Friday between 1pm and 9.05pm by forcing a back door.
THE application for the demolition of the Piano Building has been well and truly condemned by CABE, the government-sponsored watchdog responsible for encouraging quality in architecture and building. They have described the proposed replacement building
A GRANDMOTHER has completed a gruelling four-day mountain trek in Peru to raise more than £3,000 for charity. Seventy-year-old Beryl Jackson, of Jackson Crescent, Stourport, tackled the 47-kilometre challenge that took her to Andes peaks of more than
LAST year, around the time of Halloween, 14 groups of children knocked on my door on one evening, demanding "trick or treat". It was very unnerving, especially as some of them shouted abuse because I didn't open the door (as advised that evening by the
BEWDLEY Town marched into the Worcestershire Junior Cup quarter-finals with a fine 3-1 win over Malvern Rangers. Dominant Bewdley, led by Keith Elliott controlling the midfield, took the lead on just 10 minutes. A good move between Garry Middleton and
HAVING recently closed one rest home - Kateshill - due to Wyre Forest District Council's narrow planning guidelines and the lack of financial viability of the current Social Services policy, I fully support Mr Sadik's (owner of Wolverley Court) comments
CHADDESLEY Corbett surrendered an early lead as a bad display led to a 1-1 home draw with Bustlehome Reserves in West Midlands Division One South. The villagers went ahead through top scorer Craig Pratt's 12th-minute header but conceded an equaliser to
COOKLEY Social kept control of the Kidderminster and District League Saturday Premier Division with a 4-3 derby win at Oldington United. There were good results for several Sunday sides in the Worcestershire Premier Cup with Burlish Olympic and Club Inter
A FARMERS' market is set to return to Evesham as part of the town's late night shopping event next month. At a town council planning meeting on Monday, members voted to give Wychavon's District Council's town centres officer, Lew Hammond, permission to
THE arrogance of some of the people working for our local authorities and the Highways Partnership is unbelievable to say the least. Your article about the traffic calming proposals in Wribbenhall amply demonstrates what I have believed has been happening
LEADING scorers Sean Merryweather and David Lilley both hit hat-tricks for leaders Mostyn Rangers in a 13-0 thrashing of Droitwich Panthers in Stourport and District League U-12s Division Two. In Division One, Max Goodwin and Mason Stokes each scored
CHILDREN had a narrow escape when Sunday's storms caused a church pinnacle to crash through the roof where they were due to have their Sunday school. The pinnacle of the tower of St James's Church, Bishampton, was dislodged by the violence of the gales
A FLADBURY woman is leaving the Vale next year to spend two months living in the jungle. Shona Mitchell, aged 22, of Farm Street, will be surrounded by tarantulas, snakes, and leeches when she takes part in a voluntary work programme in Belize next February
SATURDAY (3pm unless stated) NATIONWIDE LEAGUE DIVISION THREE Torquay United v KIDDERMINSTER HARRIERS DR MARTENS WESTERN DIVISION STOURPORT SWIFTS v Atherstone United WEST MIDLANDS LEAGUE DIVISION ONE SOUTH Bridgnorth Town Reserves v BEWDLEY TOWN (2.45pm
POLICE have appealed for witnesses to a fight in Evesham which left a woman with stab wounds. The fight broke out in St Mark's Close at around 12.45am last Saturday. Officers were called to the incident to find the woman and three other people with minor
WHAT could be better on a cold winter's night than to meander down Shakespeare's Avon soaking in the history, sighing at the breathtaking scenery, and wondering at the amazing wildlife - all from your own armchair. The Journal Series is delighted to bring
A PETITION with 162 signatures against a EU directive which could restrict the sale of nutrients has been handed to Sir Michael Spicer, MP for West Worcestershire. The petition, collected by Jenny Creese, of Beewell Health Stores, in Pershore, was set
ESSENTIAL engineering work costing £320,000 by Railtrack on two road-over-railway bridges in the Vale of Evesham has begun. Work on the bridge at Fladbury started on Sunday and work on Pershore Station bridge, will begin in the middle of November. Scheduled
DEPLETED Stourport are third from bottom in North Midlands One after a 27-7 defeat at Bromyard. They dominated the early stages in Herefordshire but failed to break down a stout defence. And Bromyard then turned the ball over by their own 22-yard line
CHADDESLEY Corbett U-13s played excellent rugby despite difficult weather conditions in a 47-5 defeat at Willenhall. The scoreline flattered the home side who relied on the physical nature of their game to score tries. Chaddesley's man-of-the-match was
WYVERN pulled off a fine three-set victory over University College Worcester in a Hereford and Worcester League clash. In the early exchanges there was not much to choose between the two sides and for a rotation and a half the sides were level at 10-10
WORCESTER Norton Ladies are away to newly promoted Luton, who are bottom of the Midland Premier Hockey League. Worcester not only need to obtain three points but also improve their goal difference before their clash with top-of-the-table Charnwood Livingwell
AFTER a convincing 6-1 win over Kings Heath firsts last weekend in the Worcestershire Hockey League First Division, Stourport Ladies are hoping to take another three points from Saturday's home fixture with Worcester Norton thirds (2.30pm). With both
SOCCER: Bromyard Town's three-match winning streak came to an end when they lost 4-0 at Wellington in a West Midlands League Premier Division local derby last night. Pegasus Juniors needed a late Thompson equaliser to draw 1-1 with Tuffley Rovers in the
WORCESTER Wolves have lost out on a possible home quarter-final in the National Trophy following a ruling by the English Basketball Association. Wolves' final group match against Plymouth Raiders, scheduled for last Sunday, was cancelled after the club
MANGOTSFIELD United should return to strength for the FA Trophy visit of Redditch on Saturday after a weakened side beat Weston in the first round of the Dr Martens Cup on Tuesday. Midfielders Gareth Loydon and Adam Sims should return after being rested
At the October 14 meeting, items discussed included the renovation of the embroidered cloth adorning the president's table, the purchase of a crystal glass carafe, engraved for the Queen's Jubilee, the new parish room, and the link to the East African
Paul Cook took some new plants for use in winter containers to the October meeting, which also included the mini autumn show. The next meeting will be on Wednesday when Bewdley Camera Club will show some garden photography. The meeting will be held at
Monica Evans was the October speaker at the Wyre Forest and District Centre meeting at Blakedown parish room, talking on The Green Man Mystery. The Green Man is associated with images in churches and inn signs, and its origins are obscure, but he is associated
Martin Rickard, who has won numerous gold medals, introduced members to ferns at the October meeting, and told of the problems of setting up stands, and his meetings with celebrities. November 13 will be a "must" for Alpine lovers, when the former chairman
At the October annual meeting, no election was necessary as the committee were elected in September, and all members nominated Gill Clarke to serve as president again. A day trip to Abergavenny market has been organised, to take place on November 29.
The annual meeting was held on October 15 under the guidance of WI adviser Julie Rogers. Edna Mills was elected president for the third year in succession and Lyn Linell and Tess Smith were retained as secretary and treasurer respectively. Sheila Ward
There will be two rides on Sunday. Starting at 9am, the A ride will climb the Lawley Hill, near Cardington, Shropshire. A half-day C ride will begin at 9.30am, and visit Waseley Hills Country Park. Both rides leave from The Green, Blakebrook, opposite
Following the success of the August show, members are hoping for as good a turnout on Thursday, November 14 for the annual quiz night, held at Stourport Day Centre, starting at 8pm. Teams from Astley, Bewdley, Clows Top, Kidderminster and Stourport, will
At the Ramada Hotel, Bewdley on Wednesday, club members will recount experiences during their careers, under the heading A Day in the Life of.... Doors open at 7.15pm for a 7.45pm start.
ONE of the finest military bands in the world will be playing a special concert at Stratford Civic Hall next month. The United States Army Europe Band are appearing at the Rother Street entertainment venue for one-night only, two days prior to taking
The Wyre Forest group have organised a walk on Sunday, November 10, which will leave New Road car park at 10am. Alternatively, ramblers can join the walk at Worfield Recreation Centre, at 10.30am. The walk will take in Bridgnorth, Worfield and Badger.
ALAN Price, who enjoyed both group and solo success in the 1960s, will conjure up musical memories when he plays at The Theatre, Chipping Norton on Sunday. Tickets are likely to be limited for the return visit of the keyboard player and composer, who
A guided walk over Hartlebury Common and Leapgate Country Park has been organised for Sunday, November 10. The walk will be led by Joe and Janet Heaps. Those taking part are asked to meet at 10am at Wilden Top car park on Hartlebury Common, map reference
Applications to take part in the Christmas bridge drive must be sent to County Office, or by telephone to Diana Cartmel on 01384 872650, by November 15. The bridge drive will take place at Blakedown village hall on Wednesday, November 27, with a light
CONSUMERS are being urged to take positive action to support local producers during British Food Fortnight which continues until November 10. The Country Land and Business Association has stepped up calls for people to "think local, act local, buy local
RIDERS have a new venue for off-road activities with the opening of a facility at Sedgeberrow. The Toll Rides Off-road Trust (TROT) has opened the bridleway at land on Lower Portway Farm. TROT is a registered charity, which aims to improve riding for
A BEWDLEY couple have launched their own dotcom firm - advertising holiday homes for rent around the world. The site - at www.stayatavilla.com - is the brainchild of Janet and David Block, of Richmond Road. It was dreamed up when the couple were on holiday
BUSINESSES in Bewdley are being encouraged to find ways of opening new directions and opportunities. Opportunity Bewdley is presenting Broadband Showcase, a gathering which will feature live demonstrations of high speed Internet access, guest speakers
SWALLOWS were the highest scorers in the Worcester and District Ladies Skittle League's Flower Box Cup, scoring 341 to beat Jenny Wrens by 40 pins. Results: High Flyers 285 (A Butler 36, S Green 34), Nomads 296 (M Knibb 38(16), K Spink 33); Lakes Lasses
NATIONAL health watchdogs have been inundated with requests from people wanting to have their say about hospital services. The Commission for Health Improvement (CHI) is carrying out a review of Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust as part of a national
DOCTORS across the county were urged not to send patients to Worcestershire Royal Hospital for six hours while staff coped with a "very busy" period. Wyre Forest GPs were asked not to send patients for assessment on Tuesday unless their condition was
Sat July 20 Halesowen Harriers (a) 3-1 Mulders, Stanier, Dobson Sat July 27 Boldmere St Michaels (a) 1-4 Giddings Mon July 29 Stourbridge (h) 3-2 Giddings, Stanier, Fletcher Thurs Aug 1 Rushall Olympic (h) 2-3 Bailey, A Nicholls Sat Aug 3 Telford United
Rose, Kidderminster - The Herbal Bed Monday until November 9. Alexandra, Birmingham - Tap Dogs until Saturday. Masters of the Musicals Sunday. The Hobbit Tuesday until November 9. Hippodrome, Birmingham - Dancing at Lughnasa Friday. Dracula Thursday and
A PETITION with 162 signatures against a EU directive which could restrict the sale of nutrients has been handed to Sir Michael Spicer, MP for West Worcestershire. The petition, collected by Jenny Creese, of Beewell Health Stores, in Pershore, was set
ESSENTIAL engineering work costing £320,000 by Railtrack on two road-over-railway bridges in the Vale of Evesham has begun. Work on the bridge at Fladbury started on Sunday and work on Pershore Station bridge, will begin in the middle of November. Scheduled
IAN Morris and Richard Chamings' letters (You Say, October 19) stated £11bn per annum is being given to the EU. Just think what we could do with that amount. We would be the envy of the world with the best Health Service, more hospitals built and better
MR Margrett (You Say, October 21) is right when he said that the European Union did not initiate the idea of Regional Government. However, they are now hurrying along the process so that eventually, under their plan, the nation state will more-or-less
HAVING been ostracised by New Labour in Worcester for publicly opposing the transfer of public services and their employees to the private sector in these columns (You Say, March 22, 2002), I take some comfort from the recent decision of the annual conference
VILLAGERS in Broadway want the owners of the former Gordon Russell site to take their development plans back to the drawing board. Parish councillors said if they allowed a housing estate to replace the former 100 year old prestigious furniture firm without
A CHRISTMAS Market at the Lifford Hall, Broadway, on Saturday, November 9, will raise funds for St Richard's Hospice. Open from 9am to 4pm, with free admission, there will be quality Christmas stalls to browse, and refreshments will be available.
A RARE German porcelain fairing, owned by a Kidderminster woman, stole the show at an auction. Halls Fine Art sold the fairing entitled Come away do for £3,800 at its sale-room in Shrewsbury. The four-inch high ceramic piece, dating back to 1880, was
THE site of a former Kidderminster company is up for sale - two years after the firm closed with the loss of 100 jobs. Hopes are high that the 16-acre former Folkes Forge site will become a hi-tech business park. The location off Stourport Road has outline
A ROW over a controversial Kidderminster speed limit change has helped prompt the government to avoid future confusion nationwide. More than 100 drivers protested after they were caught speeding in a 30mph limit - and face a £60 fine and three penalty
A GIANT vegetable grown by a green-fingered schoolboy was left unscathed after burglars raided his parents' garage. Tom Davies, of Bayton Road, Mamble, was relieved his 55lbs pumpkin remained intact when it was tipped out of a wheelbarrow during the theft
REMEMBER, remember the Fifth of November.. a date of historical significance marked every year with bonfires and fireworks in memory of Guy Fawkes, and his failed attempt to blow up the Houses of Parliament. But for many families the date is remembered
THINGS that go bump in the night, strange sightings at the dinner table and mystery passengers on the road to who-knows-where.... These are just a few of the strange goings-on described in a new book which could influence where you go for your next holiday
NEARLY 400 railway sappers who died during the Second World War will be remembered at a service on Sunday. A roll of honour containing the names of 354 members of a Royal Engineers' railway unit corps will be dedicated at Severn Valley Railway, Kidderminster
SAFETY campaigners are celebrating after it was announced that improvements to a roundabout labelled by motorists as 'suicide island' are expected to start in 2003. The Highways Agency has said that work to improve drivers' safety and reduce the number
A CHURCH wants to bring "light and colour to the heart of the community" with a creativity exhibition. Visitors to St Peter's Church, Birchen Coppice, Kidderminster, have the chance to see pictures, poetry, pottery and all types of art which has delighted
A RETIRED secretary with a history of depression was found dead by her husband after apparently shooting herself in the head, an inquest has heard. Margaret Williams, 60, died at about 3pm on Saturday while Brian Williams had been working with machinery
A SCHEME launched to encourage trading opportunities for Wyre Forest businesses is hoping to win official funding. The drive by Wyre Forest Business Club is intended to bring together buyers and sellers, both within the area and across the West Midlands
A MAN found dead in his home by neighbours following a fire died of a heart attack, an inquest has revealed. Unemployed 55-year-old Michael Warsap, who lived alone at Rock Cottages in Hill Street, Kidderminster, was discovered collapsed by neighbour William
A LITTER scavenger could lose his Kidderminster home if council bosses press ahead with plans to buy it. Residents of George Street are breathing sighs of relief after Wyre Forest District Council revealed its intention to impose a compulsory purchase
A JAZZ quartet are marking the centenary of the birth of one of the "towering geniuses" of popular music with a show devoted to his compositions. A celebration of the music of Richard Rodgers, featuring vocalist Mark Devereux and his quartet, will perform
PIECES by neglected British composers "who deserve a fresh hearing" will be played at Kidderminster Library's concert. Michael Jones, one of the library's popular and regular recitalist, will perform Schubert's Wanderer Fantasy and music from Bach, Stenhammer
A TOURING theatre company is bringing not one but two productions to Kidderminster as it celebrates its 25th birthday. York-based Riding Lights, one of the UK's most successful independent theatre companies, brings Science Friction to Kidderminster Town
AUSTRALIAN sevens star Tim Walsh will be on the bench as Worcester Rugby Club face their toughest test of the season on Saturday. The 23-year-old fly-half is in Worcester's squad bound for Plymouth as the National One title race hots up. Walsh, brought
JOHN Barton's 12-month chase for winger Adam Wilde finally ended in success last night when the Cambridge City star completed a £7,500 transfer to Worcester City. Wilde will be unleashed on Ilkeston Town when the basement club make the trip to St George's
GIRL power is alive and well in Worcestershire with a new wom-en's business group going from strength-to-strength. The Women in Business Club was formed in April this year as a way for businesswomen to share ideas and support each other. Already there
THE devil is in the detail when buying a mortgage, according to a Worcestershire solicitor. Although interest rates are lower than they have been for years, homebuyers can still pay far too much for a mortgage, according to Lloyd Grandison, an independent
A WHOLE new world of IT training has opened up for Worcestershire's business community with the launch of the Click Training Centres. Courses on everything from word processing and spreadsheets to the internet and desk-top publishing are on offer through
"THEY may be big but they don't scare us," said Yasmin and Laurence Murphy when they met up with mini beasts at Bidford Library. The youngsters were among many who met up with the strange creatures, including a snake, slug, cockroaches and a millipede
A CENTURY of popular song will be celebrated when the Bakelite Boys play at Evesham Arts Centre on Saturday at 7.30pm. Cosmotheka Presentations is bringing Pop Goes the Century to Evesham, with 100 songs from 100 years being covered in as many minutes
A BIDFORD man is braving shark-infested waters to ensure a group of youngsters have a Christmas they will never forget. Neil Lawrence, aged 43, from Glebe Close, will join three of his colleagues at the Blue Planet Aquarium in Cheshire today as they try
THE Broadway Trust is concerned about the future of the former Gordon Russell site in the centre of the village. Plans so far submitted to the Wychavon District Council have been dominated by over dense housing estates and have found little to no favour
I was pleased to see Rev Dr Edward Morris's letter (10 Oct) highlighting the issue of access to the London bound platform at Evesham Station following the precipitous removal of the barrow crossing. He rightly asks what our elected representatives are
A GRANDFATHER will forego the comforts of family life on Christmas day to tackle the highest mountain in Wales to boost Kemp Hospice's building appeal. Fifty-eight-year-old Jesse Brookes will scale the 1,085-metre Mount Snowdon when most people are slumped
A CHAMPION coffee morning organiser who has helped raise thousands of pounds for Kemp Hospice has earned some liquid refreshment. Joan Baynton has run the weekly event at Kidderminster Library for the past three years, bringing in more than £2,000 annually
KEMP Hospice is appealing for sponsorship for a concert on Saturday. The Valentines Ladies Choir will be appearing with the Gwent Male Voice Choir at Kidderminster Town Hall at 7.30pm. Support is needed to meet the cost of moving a grand piano into the
A SEX pest who preyed on a married woman for two years has been jailed for 12 months. Mohammed Ilyas repeatedly harassed the victim in the Fort Royal Hill area of Worcester. He made suggestive remarks to her and tried to get her to drop a complaint she
FRIENDS of tragic five-year-old Lelaina Hall gathered to plant flowers in a memorial garden at her Worcester school. Bulbs were planted at Oldbury Park Primary School, St John's, by BBC Hereford & Worcester staff and school friends as part of a memorial
A MOTHER-OF-THREE has hit out at Aquila Networks over the way the electricity supplier has handled the widespread power cuts across the county. Sally Wesley, of Sinton Green, near Worcester, has been without lighting, heating or hot water since early
VANDALS have smashed the windows of a double-decker bus brought in specially to ensure every child on a Malvern school run has a seat. The bus, which was targeted with eight other buses at a First in the Midlands depot, was brought in from Northampton
A QUALIFIED swimming instructor says she has been barred from her local swimming pool for teaching youngsters to swim. Jackie Powell claims she was told the police would be called if she tried to return to Lower Wick Swimming Pool because the manager
A NEW unit for kidney patients at Kidderminster Hospital is set to receive a visit from the Lord Lieutenant of Worcestershire today. Michael Brinton is officially opening the haemodialysis unit. The unit started taking patients in February, and is treating
THE spotlight will be on the village of Wribbenhall in the coming year as Bewdley Historical Research Group looks into its history and development. With 21 years behind it and many historical publications to its credit, the group has not previously turned
A WOMAN was taken to hospital suffering from non life-threatening knife wounds after a fight broke out in Evesham. Police called to a disturbance in St Mark's Close in the early hours of Saturday, October 26, found the woman with stab wounds to her back
A SCHOOLBOY was forced into a public toilet at a bus station and sexually molested, Worcester Crown Court heard. Nigel Price beckoned the victim into the building, grabbed his shoulder and pulled him into a cubicle. Price refused to let the teenager go
A DERELICT Droitwich hotel described as an "eyesore" by many townspeople will come under the spotlight today when planners discuss a bid to transform it into apartments. Wychavon District Council's licensing and development control committee will consider
DROITWICH youngsters will be without one of their main play areas when the town's cash-strapped adventure playground temporarily closes next week. The playground, based in King George's Playing Fields, is having major financial troubles. Now, in a bid
BROMSGROVE District Council has appointed its first walking co-ordinator to help residents adopt a healthier lifestyle. Steve Barlow's main task will be to set up 12 walks between half-a-mile and three miles long throughout the district. Mr Barlow will
AN outstanding Worcestershire nurse has received recognition for her skills. Cathy Banks managed to combine studying for her nursing diploma with bringing up her three children. Last week, the hard work was all worthwhile as she graduated at Worcester
THE need to protect and expand community hospitals such as Pershore was highlighted by Sir Michael Spicer, MP for West Worcestershire, last Friday. Speaking at Powick Parish Hall, Sir Michael said: "The time has come publicly to say that all seems not
IT will cost taxpayers £125,000 to replace "shoddy" renovation work in Stourport High Street, it has been revealed. The bombshell comes just five years after the street was refurbished with bricks and cobblestones at a cost of £400,000. county councillor
SHOPPERS have been urged to forget talk of a parking crisis and return to beleaguered Bewdley. Fears have been raised the town's Dog Lane car park, on which space has been limited for the last 18 months due to flood defence work, is now being under-used
ACORNS will be planted in Wyre Forest this year as a living symbol of hope for those who have lost loved ones in road accidents. They will be distributed when campaigners for safer driving remember victims at a special church service. Firefighters, police
A FATHER from Kidd-erminster has revealed how he became stuck in thigh-high mud during a futile struggle to save his partner's five-year-old daughter. Laurence Boyle battled in vain to rescue Lelaina Hall, from Worcester, who drowned after becoming trapped
"BINGE" drinkers who end up in custody after a night out will be offered help as part of a new scheme being launched tomorrow. Wyre Forest Community Safety Partnership has unveiled the project after revealing 46 per cent of people responding to a residents
NCCPG: (National Council for the Conservation of Plants and Gardens) Worcestershire Group - The 2002 Ron Sidwell lecture was given to members by Chris Bales, curator of the RHS Garden at Rosemoor. He gave an insight into the plants from New Zealand despite
GARDENING CLUB: The annual general meeting was held at Wickhamford Village Hall. Attendance was a little disappointing with 18 members present. There was one change to the committee in that Mr D. Hadley stood down as secretary, remaining as a committe
AN innovative and imaginative conversion at Longborough Farm Shop has earned an award in the prestigious Country Land and Business Association's Farm and Country Buildings Awards Scheme. The scheme, the most important award of its kind in the field of
BREDON HANCOCK'S FIRST SCHOOL: As part of the half term's project for science on growing and for RE on 'God's family' the children from the reception class and years 1 and 2 of Bredon Hancock's First School went to St Giles Parish Church to celebrate
PARISH COUNCIL: It was noted that Streetlight 30 is still out. The clerk replied that she had already asked Pirelli to look at the light again. Concern was expressed at the temporary barriers still in place at the crossroads. The clerk agreed to contact
PARISH COUNCIL: Burial Ground: Jubilee Committee have made a donation for the purchase of a seat to commemorate the Queen's Golden Jubilee. Signs: New signs will be purchased for the gates. Iron Seats: Two iron seats in the village will be painted. Mobile
U3A: Evesham and District U3A will be holding an enrolment meeting on Thursday, November 7, in the Public Hall, Evesham, 2pm-4pm. Annual subscriptions are due. This is your opportunity to join an Interest Group (30 at present) or find out more. Group
OUT AND ABOUT: History Road Show at Bidford Library held last Friday was a great success. The village pictures, some of Dunnington before and during my youth brought back memories, also, pictures of Warwickshire past array of petty criminals and the stiff
HARVEST FESTIVAL: A donation of £48.21 was sent to the 'Tear Fund' following the sale of produce in Church. FIRST SCHOOL: The last week of term was 'Technology Week'. The children thoroughly enjoyed the activities provided for them during this week, from
Well done Wychavon District Council! You have managed to kill the business in Evesham for the last two Saturdays not to mention weekdays by altering the Oat Street Car Park. None of the retailers in town will complain at improvements in car parking but
The Big Picture Company comes to Chipping Norton on Friday, November 8 with a new production called Taj. Britain's most talented young Asian company combines text, dance, music and lush video projection to create a sensual theatrical experience. Taj brings
THE ever popular musical, Annie, starring Su Pollard as Miss Hannigan, continues at Cheltenham's Everyman Theatre until Saturday. Tickets are available through the box office on 01242 572573.
FAIRYTALE entertainment in the form of a puppet show will enchant children at Tewkesbury's Roses Theatre on Sunday afternoon. Rapunzel - a tale of jealousy, intrigue, passion and magic - revolves around a beautiful young girl imprisoned in a tower and
TAKE a trip back in time with Maria Gibbs who is appearing in Redditch on Saturday. Maria is bringing back the warmth, wit and gentle humour of the late Joyce Grenfell with a performance at the Palace Theatre, which has captivated audiences all over the
HOCKEY: Stourport Hockey Club will be aiming to conquer the second-half blues in National League Division One on Saturday. They are without a league win after losing games against Chelmsford, Southgate and Bournville in the second periods. But Stourport
HOCKEY: Strong Stourport Ladies romped to a 6-1 Worcestershire Division One victory at King's Heath despite an evenly balanced match. They took the lead on seven minutes with Wilma Martin's well-executed shot and the determined visitors soon went two
TABLE TENNIS: The battle of the newly promoted teams in Kidderminster League Division One went to Franche MS A who notched up their third win in four matches by beating Harriers D 8-2. Tom McDermott and Andy Thomas both scored maximums with Harriers'
MOTORSPORT: Talented young rally driver Ben Colley is leading the expert category in the Peugeot 205 Rally Challenge - with the help of a mobile phone. Bewdley-based Colley was second, both in the Peugeot competition and in his class, at the weekend's
TWO cousins were cleared of robbery at Worcester Crown Court after a prosecution witness withdrew the allegation. Morris and Henry Doe, both 24, of Watery Lane, Stourport, were given not guilty verdicts by Judge Michael Mott. Prosecution counsel Lawrence
BOWLING: Leaders Chestnuts took all six points against Squirrel in their Gilt Edge Short Mat League encounter in a close match. They only won the second half by two shots and are closely followed by second-placed Invincibles who were given a scare for
VANDALS have ruined a jazz band's coach with bleach and oil - causing up to £4,500 damage. The malicious attack, which took place on a Stourport pub car park, has left the town's Severnsiders Marching Jazz Band stranded. The 35-stong group, which has
SNOOKER: Snooks A strengthened their position at the top of the Kidderminster Wednesday League with a 5-0 thrashing of St Georges B. But St Georges A are still hot on their heels two points behind after defeating St Johns E 4-1. Results: St John's B 4
THE LDV Vans Trophy second round clash with Swindon Town will be a no-ticket match. All fans are asked to pay on the gate for the southern section clash which kicks-off at 7.45pm on Tuesday, November 12. Home fans wishing to sit in the main stand should
THE ticket office will be opening early in a bid to ease the queues for Sunday's European Championships qualifier between England and Macedonia U-19s at Aggborough. Fans can buy tickets from 9am to 7.30pm today, from 10am to noon on Saturday and from
The third player signed by Ian Britton on loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers this season, following Mark Clyde and John Melligan. Stocky six-foot defender Coleman, only just turned 20, has been a regular reserve teamer for Wolves but is yet to break into
HARRIERS 2 CAMBRIDGE UNITED 1 THE best side seen at Aggborough this season were sent home point-less as Kidderminster Harriers flew into the top three. Harriers' third home win continued a slow but sure rise up the Division Three table. The competition's
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
A 45-YEAR-OLD man denied a sex attack on a young mother when he appeared at Worcester Crown Court. Paul Biles, of Hayes Road, Wolverley, pleaded not guilty to indecent assault on April 29 this year. It is alleged that he touched the victim's breast and
WINNING anglers can enter a competition involving clubs who use Moorlands Farm Fishery with £1,000 the victor's prize. The Club Angler Championships grand final will be held in October 2003 and are for match winners. Wednesday, Meadow Pool: J Roberts
AS chairman of the Single Task Group I would like to say emphatically that no member of the Health Concern group has been 'led by the nose' - as implied by other political groups - over bringing Wyre Forest District Council on to a single site (Shuttle
HALLOW, Canal: S Rowe 1-10-0, G Birch 0-10-0. There will be a seniors' meeting on Sunday in the lounge at the pub from 11am and subs are due to be paid then. A juniors presentation is on Saturday, November 16, in the lounge of the Old Bear from 7.30pm
PAT Hughes Memorial: R Jordan 3-11-0, T Wills 3-8-8, M Tayloe 2-6-8. Saturday brings the first round of the individual winter league but if the river is unfishable the match will be on the canal. The draw will be at 8am at the Woodman.
IN these days of all doom and gloom I would like to thank through your paper a very kind taxi driver named Alan who helped me beyond his call of duty at Tesco's petrol station in Kidderminster on Sunday night. My car had a flat tyre which couldn't be
WYRE Forest Brintons were left reflecting on a match they should have won after a Worcestershire Junior Cup last-16 exit at the hands of Bretforton Old Boys. The West Midland leaguers were level at 1-1 by the end of extra-time only to be edged out 7-6
LEIGH Sinton Fishery: S Farley 58-14 (new club record), A Andrews 53-12, P Hardiman 23-4 The club's annual meeting in on Sunday from 12.15pm at the club and all members are asked to attend.
IT was good to read your article on the internet regarding the West Mercia Police initiative on car seat belts. But I wonder how often the police stop and check school minibuses to find out how many pupils are wearing seat belts? TONY MISIOLEK Harrison
THE Wyre Piddle bypass is on track to be opened in December and will end the traffic misery villagers have endured for years. Project manager Des Smith said on Monday: "We have not got a firm date as yet but we will be discussing it with the engineers
ON May 27 work started on Marlpool Lane, Kiddermin-ster, near Jackson's public house. The work on the gas pipes was going to be for approximately three weeks. Now, five months later, the road is still closed to traffic turning left from Willowfield Drive
HARE and Hounds eased to a comfortable 8-1 win over Severns in Kidderminster Six-a-side League Division Two. Other results, Div One: JDFC 3, Woodthorpe Wdrs 0; Briars 3, FC Magic 4; Roger le Moore 3, Swan FC 4; Prawn Stars 4, JDFC 0; Marauders 0, FC Magic
MALE employees of a Pershore company have stripped off for a suggestive fund-raising calendar. Although they have not gone as far as the Full Monty, the de la Pak workers, ranging from the managing director to shop floor staff, have shed their inhibitions
THE need to protect and expand community hospitals such as Pershore was highlighted by Sir Michael Spicer, MP for West Worcestershire, last Friday. Speaking at Powick Parish Hall, Sir Michael said: "The time has come publicly to say that all seems not
I FEEL compelled to write regarding traffic calming on the Queensway estate in Wribbenhall (Shuttle/Times and News, October 17). I am a resident of the Meadow Rise estate and consider myself as one of the silent majority who have looked on as local roads
FERNDALE U-16s returned to league action with a 6-0 win over Royal Eagles after the previous week's cup defeat. The devastating Holly Penwarden scored all six goals, helped by the passing of player-of-the-match Stacy Whittall. Keeper Lisa Cropper kept
GET ready to shine a light in memory of loved ones again this Christmas with Evesham Rotary Club's Tree of Light. Town mayor Diana Raphael will be switching on this year's lights on the 95ft Giant Redwood tree at Workman Bridge in a ceremony on Thursday
THE Evesham Ladies Lifeboat Guild is to fold next month because of a shortage of committee members. The guild was formed by its president, Peggy Burlingham, 33 years ago, and has raised many thousands of pounds. Mrs Burlingham said: "They asked me to
THE Evesham-based training company Active Learning and Development Ltd and train operator First Great Western have been recognised for their outstanding commitment to training in the National Training Awards final to be held on November 7. The two businesses
SIR John Willison, who has died aged 88, was the first Chief Constable of the West Mercia Constabulary when it was established in 1967. Sir John was Chief Constable of Worcestershire Constabulary from 1958 and was chosen to lead the new force created
TENANTS of a Vale housing association are living in affordable accommodation in the middle of an area where surrounding homes sell for between £300,000 and £750,000. Evesham and Pershore Housing Association marked the official opening of the development
EVER-CHANGING Kidderminster Carolians kept up their stranglehold of the Midlands Three West North second spot with a 32-15 win at Newport. Injury-hit KCs were again forced into player switches with Jon Easton, a new Oxford undergraduate, making a last-minute
JOHN Barton's 12-month chase for winger Adam Wilde finally ended in success last night when the Cambridge City star completed a £7,500 transfer to Worcester City. Wilde will be unleashed on Ilkeston Town when the basement club make the trip to St George's
AUSTRALIAN sevens star Tim Walsh will be on the bench as Worcester Rugby Club face their toughest test of the season on Saturday. The 23-year-old fly-half is in Worcester's squad bound for Plymouth as the National One title race hots up. Walsh, brought
WORCESTER Wolves have lost out on a possible home quarter-final in the National Trophy following a ruling by the English Basketball Association. Wolves' final group match against Plymouth Raiders, scheduled for last Sunday, was cancelled after the club
WORCESTER'S King's School and the Royal Grammar School are through to the fourth round of the Daily Mail Under 18 Rugby Union Cup, along with Hereford Cathedral School. Results: K Edward VI Stratford 7 Hereford Cathedral School 7 (HCS win on away rule
FAT knight Sir John Falstaff is one of Shakespeare's great comic creations - a man who justifies the description of larger-than-life That will certainly be the case when actor Richard Cordery dons his padding for the Royal Shakespeare Company's new production
Gerald and Joy Link were married at Gretna Green on October 1, and added to their celebrations when they won the east-west side in the latest Duplicate Competition, with 61 per cent. In second place, with 57 per cent, were Tony Wilson and Pat Smith. The
At the October meeting, "Pennies for Friendship" were collected. Jean Johnson reported on the success of the September Flower, Produce and Craft show, when there were 215 entries. Maggie Gregg reported on the Leys Group meeting, at Arley. A team entered
Picture by Louise Barnsley FOOTPATHS officer, David Jelfs has won this year's Broadway Community Award. Mr Jelfs, who earlier this year retired from S&D Jelfs in the High Street, said he was surprised and delighted to hear the news. He said: "I thought
John Mason, of Worcester Probus, talked about Doodle Bugs and Rockets, describing the German development of flying bombs and rockets at Piedmund, and how air attacks delayed production until 1944. Thousands of doodle bugs were directed at London, but
On Wednesday, a meeting led by members will be held at St George's Church Annexe, Radford Avenue, Kidderminster, beginning at 7.30pm. The title of the programme is Old Domesticity. On November 13, the meeting will be led by Birmingham University Field
At the October meeting, Bob Pullen began his talk with a test on road signs and the Highway Code. Mr Pullen, a chief observer from Kidderminster Advanced Motorists, said how the National Institute of Advanced Motorists began in 1954. The Kidderminster
AT last, as far as the fungi are concerned, autumn has arrived. This year as on many previous years, I've carried out a fungal foray around Habberley Valley in September. We found some fungi, including interesting species such as the bizarre looking beef-steak
FORMER England cricket wicketkeeper, Jack Russell, is staging an exhibition and auction of his fine art at Rendcomb College, near Cirencester today. The exhibition times are 10am to 5pm and the auction begins at 7pm. An entrance fee will be charged for
As the date for the annual dinner has been moved, and this will now take place at Kidderminster Golf Club on Saturday, November 30, there will be a programme on Friday, November 8, at Holy Innocents Community Hall. Tim Munslow, of Oakstone Classics, will
At the October 14 meeting Pat Bell presided in the absence of president June Parkes. Reports were given on the progress of the parish map project and also the enjoyable group meeting at Arley. Brian Millward gave a demonstration on Indian cookery. Members
THE strains of Land of Hope and Glory, Rule Britannia and Jerusalem will resound around Cheltenham Town Hall on Sunday in a Last Night of the Proms concert. Presented by the Rotary Club of Cheltenham Sunrise, the Glevum Symphony Orchestra will play the
THE clock will rewind a quarter of a century for some of the most popular music of the 70s when the Mamma Mia Tour arrives at Cheltenham Town Hall tomorrow. Hits by Abba and the Bee Gees will all be sung during the two and a half hour show. The tribute
STROUD Ceilidhs presents Asha, a band with soul, blues, jazz and Latin influences, at the town's Subscription Rooms this Saturday at 8pm. Tickets are available on 01453 760900.
The annual meeting will be held on Monday, November 11, at the Bradbury centre of the Worcestershire Association for the Blind. The meeting will begin at 2.15pm. For full details of the society contact secretary Janet Dunleavey on 01684 565190.
FARMING on the edge of towns was like working in a war zone, according to the NFU. "Farmers report a grim list of problems from vandalism to prostitution that you wouldn't expect to find in the countryside," said NFU spokesman Russell Griffin. Commenting
PARISH COUNCIL: A meeting was held on Monday October 14 in the village hall. Mr. Logan and Mr. Webb attended the meeting to discuss the problem of "biking" within the woods situated between the Wychavon Way and Low Road, Church Lench. Mr. Logan explained
A RAY of light appeared in the campaign to save Worcester's Swan Theatre via a huge message projected on to local landmarks. Technical manager at the troubled theatre, Shaun Weager, took to the streets of the Faithful City armed with a powerful stage
100 years ago November 1 1902 AT a meeting of Evesham Rural District Council last Monday, a letter was read out from South Littleton Parish Council complaining about the dangerous state of a road at the north end of the village. The state of the road
REVITALISED Stourport Swifts are pursuing the signature of Herefordshire hotshot Mark Davis. Boss Dave Titterton wants further talks with the 25-year-old, a prolific scorer for Kington Town in the West Midlands League. Davis, who also bagged many goals
FORMER Stourport Swifts captain Lea Shaw has been released by Redditch United. Shaw was one of ex-Swifts' boss Rod Brown's earliest signings when he moved to the Reds. The midfielder is believed to be interesting Midland Alliance high-fliers Rushall Olympic
THE excellent article by Gareth Hewitt "Always a warm willkommen" that appeared as part of your Celebration Special issue reminded me that anyone reading the information about twinning may not be aware that we have thriving Twinning Associations both
GEORGE Cowley states that "the main difference between teenagers in the 1950s and today (Phillpott File, October 14) is that then we had a lot more respect for authority - police, teachers, parents - than kids seem to have today. While I would agree that
THE Rev D G Griffin is fully entitled to express his controversial views and I applaud him for doing so. I could not help noticing the complacency of his critics. Looking round at the redundant churches and empty pews which I remember as being filled
RESIDENTS seeking a blast on Saturday night are being invited to a firework spectacular at Cofton Park. The rolling parkland at Cofton Hackett is the venue for a major bonfire bash between 5.30 and 10.30pm. Galaxy 102.2 radio station is providing the
A SPA woman is preparing to tie up her shoe laces and pound the mean streets of New York as she takes part in its famous marathon. Sara Rose, who lives close to Droitwich town centre, began her journey today (Wednesday) as she travelled down to London
A PROFESSIONAL IT engineer who spends most of his spare time working with wood is a crafts group's craftsperson of the month. Martin Edwards, a woodturner who uses woods from both the UK and overseas, will have his work on show at the Oxfordshire Craft
A DISUSED railway line between Broadway and Honeybourne is being revived for public use by walkers, cyclists and horse riders. Sustrans - the national sustainable transport charity - is clearing overgrowth along the former track to pave the way for its
THINGS are looking up for young people in Broadway. They now have a coffee bar in the youth club along Leamington Road, and skating equipment. Youth Club committee member, Amanda Peters said: "We are encouraging the older children from 12 upwards to come
A HINDU festival has been lighting up the faces of children from a multi-cultural Bromsgrove school. Pupils at the Mount School, in Birmingham Road, are learning about Diwali, a religious period celebrating the goddess of light and wealth. During October
SOME Vale residents were facing their fourth successive night in cold and darkness yesterday as their electricity supplies remained cut off in the wake of the weekend's storms. Despite the continued loss of power supplies, householders and businesses
SPOOKY treats for children have gone on all around the Vale this week culminating in tonight's All Hallow's Eve frights. The fun started last Saturday when Noah's Ark Nursery in Evesham held a Hallowe'en Fair which included a fancy dress competition.
A RETIRED solicitor drowned after falling into a canal and suffering chest and neck injuries, an inquest heard. Worcestershire coroner Victor Round recorded a verdict of accidental death on 64-year-old Nicholas Grazebrook, of Steps Cottage, Wolverley.
FRENCH market traders are set to say "bonjour" to Kidderminster next month after a wrangle over where they would park their vehicles was ironed out. Gallic groceries are set to make a long-awaited return to the town from Thursday, November 14 until Saturday
SIX district play areas which could be saved from the axe by councillors tonight have been named. Cash-strapped Wyre Forest District Council has reconsidered its original plan to keep four "super-sites" at Stourport Riverside, Northwood Lane in Bewdley
THE clocks will go back again this weekend at Hartlebury Castle - but by hundreds of years. The county museum is staging its annual medieval fair on Sunday with attractions ranging from knights in armour to authentic food. Following last year's "very
