Fear is the key for county crime-fighters FEAR of crime is widespread in rural Worcestershire and Herefordshire - though police claim it is one of the "safest places in the country". Half the population fears becoming victims of violent attack, yobs,
RECORD-BREAKING mot-orbike legend Len Vale-Onslow was treated to an early 103rd birthday present when he was given a personal tour of the Morgan Motor Company - by the company owner. Motorbike designer Mr Vale-Onslow, who will be 103 in May, is recognised
DUSTBIN lorries may soon be able to collect recyclable materials from the doorsteps of people living in the Malvern Hills area. Malvern Hills District Council has been given two DEFRA awards totalling nearly £500,000 to fund a kerbside recycling service
A CITY businessman is to become an intrepid explorer to raise money for a cancer charity, in the memory of his late wife. Roger Morgan plans to cycle 368 miles across Cambodia for Macmillan Cancer Relief, to say thank you to the group for the support
MUSICIANS will be helping drum up funds for a good cause when a Live Aid-style event is held in Worcester. The event, which is being organised and staged by Irish bar O'Neill's, will be raising money for the Royal National Institute for the Blind during
AN oil landscape by Worcestershire's greatest painter is tipped to fetch up to 200 times the amount it was sold for in 1890. The Sandy Margin of the Sea, Aberdovey, due to go up for auction at Christies today, has a reserve price of £80,000 to £120,000
CLASSIC car owners from across the Midlands have been tweaking and tuning their 60s motors to win a place in an innovative county show. Ninety cars have been chosen to be displayed at stations along the 16-mile Severn Valley Railway between Kidderminster
A LEADING student from the county has completed a top RAF training course that prepares graduates for professional service. Flying Officer James Owens, aged 22, from Lower Broadheath, Worcester, graduated from No. 199 Initial Officer Training Course at
HAEMOPHILIUS influenzae type b, or Hib, is not a disease itself, but bacteria that can lead to life-threatening illnesses. It is the primary cause of bacterial meningitis that can kill or lead to brain damage. Children between the ages of six months and
WILDLIFE lovers are being encouraged to discover some of Herefordshire's finest countryside during 2003. Herefordshire Nature Trust, a leading conservation charity, is running a programme of Wildlife Weekends throughout the year. The informal breaks are
A SPLASH of water-colour currently on show at Pershore Library is the work of a Vale-based professional artist. Ian Gibson, of Bretforton Road, Badsey, is exhibiting a selection of his paintings at the library until Friday, March 7. The display - entitled
'This guy has got it cushy while my son is risking his life out there for a low-life like him' A BURGLAR who ransacked a young sailor's room will be better off in prison than facing war with Iraq. That is the angry verdict of Sara Foster whose son is
AN "overwhelming" majority of Wyre Forest residents have backed plans to collect wheelie bins every fortnight as part of a new recycling venture. Three-quarters of people who took part in the district-wide consultation said they would prefer to switch
LICENSEES who serve booze to under-aged drinkers have been given a stern warning by the chairman of Severnminster's licensing bench. Ian Latimer told both pub landlords and those running off-licences they were putting their licences at risk by selling
A campaigner for soldiers' welfare has spoken out against the looming Iraqi conflict after joining in the massive London peace march. Martin Lawton, a former squaddie who served in Northern Ireland in the 80s, was one of about a million people protesting
DRAMAS about war and peace penned by a departing Bewdley vicar have been released on the internet to stimulate discussion. The Rev Geoff Anderson, who took his last service at St Anne's Church earlier this month, now hopes the short sketches will help
GOAL machine Bo Henriksen has stressed victories are more important to Kidderminster Harriers than any quest to be crowned Division Three's top striker. Rather than revealing his goal targets, Henriksen is letting his feet do the talking after securing
A HOUSING company has gone "on tour" to warn thousands of elderly and disabled tenants to expect dramatic rent rises - but to reassure them they will not have to pay a penny extra. From April any district tenants receiving support from visiting wardens
IT is certainly the end of an era to many Harriers supporters with the closure of The Bill Greaves Terrace or Cowshed, as it is more fondly known by many, for the building of a new all-seater stand. While appreciating the need to progress and abide by
PLANS to introduce parking charges at Merry Hill could "level the playing field" between Kidderminster and the rival shopping centre. Wyre Forest District Council portfolio holder for economic regeneration Howard Martin saw the decision to impose fees
CONGRATULATIONS: Congratulations and thanks to Mrs Doreen Garwood, who for many years has picked up litter from around Bredon. Mrs Garwood has recently received a community service award from Bredon Hill Rotary Club, after a nomination from Bredon Parish
GARDEN CLUB: At the January meeting, Christine Savage was presented with the shield as the winner of the 2002 monthly competitions (held at each meeting), Shirley Gobourn was second, whilst Diane Stacey had third position. The guest speaker was Hilary
A PASSION for the development of local farmers' markets, the organisation of the farmers' market at the Warwickshire Town and Country Festival and a commitment to adding value to his business has led to Steve Dawkes being chosen for the Safeway/Farmers
FECKENHAM have been handed an attractive-looking draw in the Smedley Crooke Cup semi finals. The Valley Stadium tenants are the only team to have reached the last four so far and have been rewarded with a trip to a Division One side. The Millers visit
FECKENHAM'S match at home to lowly Alveston was postponed last night because of a frozen pitch.
I wonder if any of your readers can help in my quest to find the "Perfect Faggot". In my schooldays in rural Gloucestershire in the late fifties we often had faggots and I recall that a special favourite were those made by Collins of Evesham. They came
DRAMAS and comedies featuring well known faces from television, music and musicals from different eras and stand-up comedy are all ingredients in a rich recipe of variety at Cheltenham's Everyman Theatre this spring. Among highlights of the new season
Compagnia d'Opera Italiano di Milano returns to Malvern Theatres for the fourth successive year with its acclaimed production of Un Ballo in Maschera from February 27. Renowned for their superb soloists, full chorus, 36 piece orchestra, lavish costumes
MURDER and mayhem in Warwickshire is the heart-stopping title of a new collection of plays by members of Stratford Playwrights. The four short plays, which have been written by local writers Marianne Nault, Clive Depper, Austin Lawler and John M Jennings
A NEW play shedding light on the life and work of Robert Frost will be staged at The Other Space, Cheltenham, tomorrow and Saturday. Stroud Theatre Company presents Robert Frost in England, a World premiere for the story of the poet, who was unknown and
VALE talent young and old will feature in Ashton Players Music Hall concert next month. The players will be holding their gala at Ashton-under-Hill Village Hall from 8pm on Thursday, March 6, Friday, March 7, and Saturday, March 8. Tickets cost £8 or
HOCKEY: A six-pointer success is shining new optimism on Stourport's season after they climbed off the bottom of National League Division One. Stourport moved above Barford Tigers with a 3-2 win at fellow strugglers Bournville, thanks to Imran Yousaf's
THURSDAY: Birmingham: Symphony Hall - CBSO. Alexandra Theatre - One Night of Queen. Ty's - Jazz and Spice "All-Stars". Worcester: Huntingdon Hall - Dougie McLean. Wolverhampton: Little Civic - The Sights and The Hiss. Robin R'n'B2 - The John Otway Big
TABLE TENNIS: Wyre Forest enjoyed major success in the Worcestershire Schools Table Tennis Championships in Bromsgrove. Tom McDermott won both the U-16s and U-19s boys' titles, while Kendal Smith was a star turn for the girls in the U-16s. Scott Wilson
CYCLING: Wyre Forest Cycle Racing Club held its annual awards presentation at the Briars Hotel on Saturday. Stourport's Liam Preece scooped many of the awards, taking clubman of the year and junior best all-rounder as well as first place in the club event
MARTIAL ARTS: Wyre Forest folk will be able to get a kick out of their hobby at a new class starting up next month. Kidderminster's Forest Glades Leisure Centre hosts a Thai boxing club on Tuesdays between 7.30pm and 9.30pm, running from March 25. Instructor
DARTS: White Swan caused one of the biggest shocks in the Banks's Bewdley League team knock-out quarter-finals. They beat league leaders and cup favourites Great Western in an amazing game where both teams were neck and neck through to the final game.
MORE than £100,000 of investment is now flowing into Stourport's historic canal basins - and a bid for millions more is making waves. Two projects together worth £130,000 - to restore the 19th century Barge Lock Cottage and to create a new walkway to
GOLF: Ann Binns won the Ladies January Stableford at Habberley with 33 points, beating Wendy Mann on 29. Men's Saturday Winter League: Frank Link and Jim Saunders 59, Pete Connolly and Ross Hawken 60; previous week: Mike Empson and Pete Hawken 60 nett
CHESS: Jenny Wrench made an unexpected debut for Kidderminster Knights against Headless Cross in Worcester and District League Division One. Skipper John Wrench, a player short, drafted his 21-year-old daughter into the team. But Jenny had to face Headless
THE public will have a chance to give crucial backing for a multi-million pound relief road for Stourport which would kick-start economic regeneration. An exhibition of various plans to ease traffic congestion in the tourist town, including the £27.5
TRIVIA: Hare and Hounds completed the double over Kidderminster League holders and closest rivals Red Man BCC. The 71-68 win keeps them favourites for the title with a 100 per cent record from 14 matches. Other Kidderminster results: Queen's Head 39,
Digby is a vastly experienced keeper who was signed before the first game of February against Bournemouth in order to add his know-how to a young defence. The Sheffield-born shot-stopper started off as an apprentice at Manchester United but never played
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
After starting off as a trainee at Liverpool, Williams was released at the age of 19 to return to his native Wrexham. The Wales U-21 international played on-off for the Second Division club but made a good impression with many for his uncompromising style
The 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
Signed on loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers for the season, 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
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
KIDDERMINSTER'S John Taylor and David Smith used spinners to catch their eight-fish limit on Shatterford's Andy Capp Lake. Eight anglers caught 48 trout between them at the venue, where the best flies were viva and montana, with an average weight of 1lb
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
SUNDAY, Meadow Bank: Mark Tooze 32-6-0, M Talbot 28-0-0, P Plant 27-9-0, B Jones 21-8-0, I Whitehouse 11-2-0, D Newton 10-1-0. Saturday, Island & Moat: N Groves 46-13-0, P Whitehouse 37-11-0, P Plant 34-4-0, M Tooze 33-8-0, M Talbot 21-0-0, S Sawer
THE next match will be on Sunday at Hawford Middle Pool, meeting at the venue for 8.00am.
RESULTS: Barry Chesson 16-13-0, Shaun Pearce 10-8-0, Mark Pearce 8-6-0, Dave Peters 5-10-0. The next contest will be on Haye Farm and contestants should meet at the venue at 8.00am on Sunday. All subs are due on the day.
A TEENAGER has appeared before magistrates accused of breaching an anti-social behaviour order imposed in his absence last month. Keith Dockerty, 19, is charged with two breaches of the interim order, which was granted following a catalogue of complaints
I AM writing to applaud the district council's officers' excellent work in removing the trees from the junction of Heronswood Road and Spennells Valley Road in Kidderminster. Previously, when walking across the playing fields, it was not possible to clearly
A KIDDERMINSTER 20-year-old is to be sentenced at Worcester Crown Court after being caught with £360 in forged £10 notes. Stacey Lowell, of Stourport Road, admitted three charges of being in possession of counterfeit money in Kidderminster.
HETA Pool: Steve Farley 8-11, Phil Reynolds 8-9, Keith Moss 8-7. There is a match on Sunday on the Heta Pool with an 8am draw.
WE are very well aware of the importance of physical exercise to us all. However, we feel that new sports facilities at our local high school in Cleobury Mortimer are being bargained for to the detriment of many of us in the local community. A large developer
REBECCA Wright was the four-goal heroine as Kidderminster Athletic Girls' U-10s defeated Merry Hill Maidens 4-2 in the Stourport and District Youth League. There were big wins for U-14s' teams too with Rebecca Monnington scoring another hat-trick for
WORCESTERSHIRE County Council was due to rubber stamp its budget proposals at a full council meeting today. Councillors have already recommended a rise of nearly 13 per cent with the extra going on more cash for schools, social services, libraries and
HEREFORD and Worcester Fire Brigade and the government yesterday launched a campaign to warn the public of fire dangers that can be found in the kitchen. Chief Officer David O'Dwyer said: "Every day, kitchen fires kill and injure people in their own homes
HOW fantastic to read some good news. The Piano Building has been given the green light for demolition. There is no way this building will fit in with any others like the library, college and Tesco on Kidderminster's Weavers Wharf development. I am sure
SATURDAY (3pm unless stated) NATIONWIDE LEAGUE DIVISION THREE Boston United v KIDDERMINSTER HARRIERS WEST MIDLANDS LEAGUE DIVISION ONE SOUTH CHADDESLEY CORBETT v Ludlow Town Reserves (2.15pm) Malvern Town Reserves v BEWDLEY TOWN (2.45pm) WYRE FOREST BRINTONS
A BADSEY woman has come up with the winning name - The Orchards Brewers Fayre and Travel Inn - for the new restaurant bar opening in Evesham in June. Whitbread Restaurants asked Journal readers to come up with the perfect name for the new Brewers Fayre
A SHORTFALL in Government funding has landed Vale taxpayers with a 14.6 per cent increase in policing costs on their council tax bills. West Mercia Police Authority has agreed a figure of £154,505,000 for its 2003/4 budget. The annual contribution from
A PART-TIME hairdresser is cutting her hours after becoming the first female firefighter at Evesham. Self-employed snipper Karen Parsons from Rynal Street, has joined the all-male retained crew at Merstow Green after completing her training and registration
THE builders were due to move into an Evesham school yesterday to begin work on refurbishments costing £200,000. The upgrading, at St Egwin's CE Primary, Worcester Road, involves staff room and library extensions as well as internal refurbishment. The
A MARATHON 26-mile cycle route is a new feature of this year's Vale Spring Blossom Bikeaway - a major fundraising event for St John Ambulance Brigade. The bikeaway will take place on Sunday, April 13, providing an opportunity for all the family to enjoy
Charity worker Bob James might have travelled to some of the poorest countries in the World but nothing could have prepared him for the devastating sights he witnessed in Armenia when he delivered shoeboxes from the Operation Christmas Child appeal. Bob
ENFORCEMENT action against a Vale vegetable packing firm said to be causing traffic, fumes and noise nuisance to neighbouring residents is set to be deferred until later this year. The long running saga of the Simms and Wood site at Chapel Lane, Wyre
THE highlight was a well-worked try by Adam Banner as Chaddesley Corbett U-13s let themselves down in a 34-5 defeat at Woodrush. Poor tackling and work-rate were to blame against a strong side they had previously beaten. Banner showed strength for his
Stourport Rugby Club took time out from their North Midlands One campaign to pose for a picture.
GREAT Alne Cricket Club have signed another overseas player for the 2003 season. Dylan Thomson, 19, a left hand batsman and bowler currently plays A grade cricket for Sturt Cricket Club in Adelaide, South Australia. Following the huge success of last
WORCESTER City striker Mark Owen is to have surgery to remove a pin from his leg. The pin is one of three inserted with a plate in his broken fibula which the St George's Lane favourite sustained in an FA Cup clash at St Blazey in October 2001. Owen is
DROITWICH golfer John Bickerton finished two over par in today's first round of the Carlsberg Malaysian Open in Kuala Lumpur. The 33-year-old had to wait until the par four 15th for his first birdie of the day, but then bogeyed the 16th and 18th following
Hitting the standard: Blackminster High School celebrated the awarding of the FA Charter Standard with a visit from the Worcestershire FA's football development officer Andy Norman. He is pictured with, from left, Shiela Cooper (girls manager), head teacher
WORCESTER international duo Nicky Crawford and Jo-anne Yapp have both kept their places in the England Ladies rugby union squad for this weekend's Six Nations match against Wales. Both Worcester players scored a try in England's 57-nil victory over France
Birdseye Sports Evesham Sunday League PEOPLETON inflicted a first league defeat of the season on Ambassador in an ill-tempered division two clash. Ambassador had two players sent off as a hat-trick from Peterson and further goals from Marston gave Peopleton
Earlswood Town 2, Littleton 0 LITTLETON'S hopes of qualifying for a second final this season were dashed in the mud at Earlswood Town. Carrying a 2-0 lead into this game, Littleton lost 2-0 to take the match into extra time. No more goals were scored
A FOOTBALL festival is being organised by Evesham College and will take place on the Evesham High School Astroturf on Friday, Febr-uary 28 from 12 noon. Teams are still required for this event which is an excellent opportunity for anyone aged 15/16 and
WITH their defeat of second-placed Nottingham Highfields, Worcester Norton women's first team have extended their lead at the top of the Midland Premier League to ten points with five games to go. On Saturday at Nunnery Wood (3pm) they take on the basement
COFFEE, cakes and crafts is an Areley Kings housewife's recipe for a sweet treat for charity. Mother-of-seven Lynn Manville, of Redstone Lane, will be raising much-needed cash with a coffee morning in aid of The Meningitis Trust. She will be making an
A weekend event was held at the Coppermines Hut, near Coniston, in the Lake District, and everyone ascended the Old Man of Coniston, despite the extremely cold weather. The following day several members battled a gale to walk on the Helm Crag-Gibson Knott
Shirley Tart gave a talk on Royal Life at the January meeting, relating anecdotes of the various royal occasions she has attended. On Tuesday at 7.30pm at St Anne's Middle School, Kate Bennett from the Citizens' Advice Bureau will give an insight into
A new committee was elected, then an account was given on Kemp Hospice. The next meeting is on Wednesday, March 5, when Sylvia Sheldon will give a talk and slide show on Seasons and Wildlife around Knowles Mill, Bewdley. Anyone interested in hearing this
At the February meeting at The Bull, Cookley, Betty Caswell spoke about Church History. After the Cookley Charter of 964, the village grew around the River Stour before the canal was built. The water powered the mills, supplied the villagers and watered
Over the festive season, the club ran the usual Father Christmas collections, the New Year's Day duck race in Bewdley, and the second Viennese Concert, on New Year's Day. The latter was run along with other Worcestershire clubs, known as "zone" clubs.
On Sunday the two rides will meet for soup and tea at 1pm. The A ride will start at 9am and the B ride at 9.30am, both leaving The Green, Blakebrook. All cyclists will be welcome, and should take a packed lunch. On Tuesday a slide show featuring A ride
Members received news of federation events taking place this year, at the February 11 meeting. Treasurer Marion Fox will be attending the next federation council meeting at Stourbridge Town Hall. Dianne Ferris demonstrated hat-making, using millinery
A report on last year's activities was given at the February 5 meeting, including reports from the chairman and auditors. A NAFAS report was read by Joan Peck, giving details of forthcoming demonstrations and day schools. Cups and prizes were presented
Christmas luncheon was held at the Swan Hotel, Stourport, and the Christmas party at the Day Centre. The Mayor and Mayoress of Stourport, Councillor and Mrs Don Giles, attended the party, also town clerk Denis Rook. Other guests included Mr and Mrs R
The spring talks programme at Wolverley Church Hall continues on March 10 with The Census of Religious Worship in 1851. On April 14 Ruskin and Bewdley is the title of the talk, and The Life of the Carpet Children in 1842 will be presented on May 12. The
GRAPPLING fans should get themselves down to Evesham's Public Hall next month for a big time American Wrestling Spectacular. Former World Wrestling Federation superstars The Legion of Doom will be in action along with other ring giants like Road Warrior
The Kidderminster branch's January indoor meeting featured an illustrated talk called "Where to Watch Birds in the West Midlands". Ornithologist and author Graham Harrison showed slides from the north Staffordshire peat bogs to the Chew Valley reserve
THE Oriel Singers will be in concert on Sunday at Cheltenham's Pittville Pump Room, starting at 2.30pm. It is conducted by Tim Morris with Claire Alsop on piano. Tickets for the concert are available from the box office on 01242 227979.
Friday, February 28, is the closing date for applications to attend the Biscuit day on March 19 at Little Witley village hall, from 10am until 12.30pm. Anyone wishing to make better biscuits, will want to watch this demonstration by Joy Peers, and sample
Mike West of the West Midlands Bird Society will give a talk on Knowing Your Garden Birds at the next meeting on tomorrow at 11am at Kidderminster Library meeting room. Carers and those interested in the work of the Alzheimer's society are welcome to
SPECIALIST growers Bomfords Ltd have won a place among the finalists in the prestigious NFU's Farming Excellence Awards. Based at Manor Farm, Luddington, Stratford, Bomfords is a leading grower of salad, vegetable and legume crops, most of which go on
PENSAX CE Primary, the school without any pupils, is to officially close following a contentious recommendation from Worcestershire County Council's director of education, Julien Kramer. Numbers have been falling at the Teme Valley school and governors
TENBURY Wells-based businesses, voluntary organisations and community projects in and around the Teme Valley are invited to 'go for platinum' in the Malvern Hills District Council 5th annual Platinum Awards for innovation, dedication and all-round excellence
HAVING received formal approval from Malvern Hills District Council to alter the Regal stage, Tenbury Amateur Operatic Society are pressing on with rehearsals for their biggest challenge yet, My Fair Lady, the popular musical adaptated from George Bernard
Naunton Downs Results of recent competitions: Winter Scramble: 1 G Francis, N Chandler, D Nicholls, P Partridge 59-14-44; 2 R Godfrey, L Godfrey, G Bellfield 61-15-47; 3 Richard Godfrey 35 points. The format of this competition was a texas scramble. Challengers
100 Years Ago February 21 1903 On Tuesday evening Mr W J Sheldon, of Avonside, Birlingham, with characteristic kindness, gave a magic lantern exhibition to the inmates of the Pershore Union. The Rev J H Feek presided, and there were other guardians present
THE chief executive of Worcestershire's troubled hospitals has quit for a new NHS job, a week before inspectors give their verdict on her leadership. Ruth Harrison announced she was leaving the county's Acute Hospitals NHS Trust after landing a new post
COTSWOLD Hills League Under-12 and Under-13 champions last summer, Badsey are preparing to launch their winter coaching schedule. Simon Price has been appointed as the club's youth development officer and it has been a busy winter of recruitment. The
Rose, Kidderminster - Beauty Queen of Leenane, until Saturday. NEC Arena - Bear in the Blue House, until Sunday. Alexandra, Birmingham - The Rat Pack, Friday and Saturday. West End Nights Broadway Lights, Sunday. Fame The Musical, Monday until March 1
A TRIBUTE to Vale of Evesham artist William Thomas Rawlinson has been paid by his friend Peter Stewart, of Evesham, in the form of a catalogue of his works. Mr Stewart, of Digby Road, began work on the catalogue in 1984 when the intention was to produce
WORCESTERSHIRE has more than 30,000 extra residents than it did 12 years ago and the males are continuing to lose the county's battle of the sexes. These are just two facts drawn from the Census of 2001, the regional results of which were published last
Bolehall Swifts 2 Pershore Town 1 PERSHORE were much improved but went down 2-1 to Bolehall, who are fifth in the ICIS Midland Combination Premier Division. Hopes of a point after they were level at 1-1 at the interval were shattered for Town towards
l ELEVEN-year-old athlete, Rhiannon Linington-Payne of Crumpsbrook, near Clee Hill, has run her way into a junior national cross-country finals. The pupil at Moor Park School, near Ludlow, came first when she represented Shropshire in the Under 13s section
Woofferton 0 Hinton 1 FOR the second week running Woofferton found themselves on the wrong end of 1-0 results in Herefordshire cup-ties. Whereas last week they were disappointed to lose to fellow premier league side, Ewyas Harold in a disappointing game
Malvern 3, Badsey Ladies 5 A YOUNG Malvern team made Badsey work hard for victory in this friendly on Saturday. The match began in the worst possible way for the visitors as Malvern poached two quick goals in the first 15 minutes before the Badsey defence
Liberty Sports 1 Tenbury United Reserves 2 UNITED Reserves enjoyed a rare victory when the bottom two teams in Kidderminster League Division 1 met last Saturday. It was a result their recent performances had been threatening and was thoroughly merited
Bretforton Juniors 4, Evesham Juniors 3 ON a cold morning, both teams played good competitive hockey but it was Evesham who took the lead with a well-struck goal which left the Bretforton goalie stranded. Bretforton fought back and drew level on the stroke
LOCAL footballers were saddened this week when they learned of the death of the chairman of the Kidderminster and District Football League Ron Lewis. Mr Lewis died on Tuesday, February 11, and his funeral will be held tomorrow (Friday, February 21), at
MALVERN RFC Saturday, February 22 North Midlands Cup Quarter-final: 1st XV v Ledbury (Home). Meet 12.45pm, kick off 2pm. No. 1 dress code. Maroon shorts and socks. J Daniell, D Irish, S Lancett, V Hill (Capt), C Smith, J Anderson, N Smith, A Ridley, S
A SHORTFALL in Government funding has landed Vale taxpayers with a 14.6 per cent increase in policing costs on their council tax bills. West Mercia Police Authority has agreed a figure of £154,505,000 for its 2003/4 budget. The annual contribution from
A PENSIONER from Pershore has been forced to pay double the price for work done on his drive by cold callers. The householder, whose identity is being protested by the Journal, said he wished to warn other elderly people against accepting quotes for any
MEP Phillip Bushill-Mathews has suggested (You Say, Tuesday, February 11) that I advocated withdrawing from the EU because "France's best friend is Germany". This is a gross over-simplification of the issue and certainly a misrepresentation of what I
PROTESTERS from Droitwich were among the million who staged Saturday's anti - war protest in London. In what was deemed the largest ever peace demonstration, hundreds of thousands of campaigners were in Hyde Park for the mass rally against war with Iraq
A BROADWAY property originally converted to be a home for an elderly couple is at the centre of a planning wrangle. Gighouse Cottage, a converted storage building at the rear of 72 High Street, was granted planning permission as an ancillary property
A VALE of Evesham farming family quit their fields this week to begin a new life in France where they say the grass is greener for farmers. Members of the Hackett family have been at Murcot Farm, Murcot, for over a century, but when the current farming
TIME is running out to vote for your sportsmen and women of the past year in the Bromsgrove District Sports Council's annual awards. There are 16 categories to nominate people in and winners will be named at the Sports Council's sports personality evening
DAVID Officer has been drafted in to arrest Worcester Rugby Club's slump in form. The former Scotland 'A' international centre has been named in the Warriors side to face London Welsh at Sixways on Saturday (3pm) as Worcester look to hit back from Sunday's
WORCESTER City striker Mark Owen is to have surgery to remove a pin from his leg. The pin is one of three inserted with a plate in his broken fibula which the St George's Lane favourite sustained in an FA Cup clash at St Blazey in October 2001. Owen is
A NEW partnership wants to know what is important to people living and working in the area. Representatives of "Wyre Forest Matters" have been gathering views throughout the district on how services are delivered and how they can be improved. The results
A LAST-DITCH effort by residents to stop a pub playing music into the early hours has failed. Now residents are set to move away, it has been claimed. The Watermill in Park Lane, Kidderminster, can now open until 1am on Thursday and 2am on Fridays and
ONE of Wyre Forest's most respected football officials has died after more than half a century of service to the game. Ron Lewis, 73, of Marlpool Lane, Kidderminster, died at home after a seven-month battle against cancer. Mr Lewis, who leaves a wife
SOME 100 people turned out at a national "democracy" conference hosted by health campaigners in Kidderminster. Delegates from around the UK turned out in force to find out how to make their voices heard and to learn lessons from the success of Health
DORMER House completed a hat-trick of championships in the Cotswold Floorball League when they beat Mickleton 9-4 in the final on Tuesday. Mickleton opened the scoring through Ashley Spencer, but quickly went behind to a hat trick from Jack Ashcroft.
SPRING could see new jobs come to a Kidderminster printing firm after it was forced to axe 13 posts early in the year. Aydon Silver on Stoney Lane Industrial Estate is expecting to create up to 15 jobs once an un-named company - which bought its retail
Shareholders have backed plans to sell carpet firm Tomkinson's Kidderminster headquarters with a potential loss of 60 jobs. The vote took place at an extraordinary general meeting on Friday where owner Gaskell also agreed to sell its tile division for
A CAMPAIGN for action at a "dangerous" Kidderminster road junction has been backed by highways advisers. More than 2,000 residents have already signed a petition calling for traffic lights or a roundabout where Sutton Park Road and Bewdley Hill meet.
A FATHER has vowed never to let his son return to the Kidderminster school where he claims persistent bullying has driven the boy to self-harm. Paul Cook said his 14-year-old son Danny has suffered verbal and physical abuse from up to five fellow pupils
A GIRLS school in Kidderminster is planning to say it with flowers in a big way as part of its centenary celebrations. Holy Trinity School in Birmingham Road is marking out the message in a summer floral arrangement on the ring road at the bottom of Comberton
GUIDE dog charity workers in Kidderminster are backing a campaign to try and halt the harmful effects of fireworks. Pauline Knowles, branch secretary of the Guide Dogs for the Blind Association, is urging people to write to their MPs backing a bid to
PEOPLE who use a popular green space can discuss its future at a public meeting on Saturday. Hartlebury Common will be on the agenda at the "community forum", which kicks off with a guided walk around the common followed by an informal meeting at Stourport
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
THE senior economist of the HSBC Bank believes Britain will never join the Euro. Mark Berrisford-Smith gave his views in a speech to business leaders at a meeting of Wyre Forest Business Forum. He said Chancellor Gordon Brown would not make up his mind
A FUND-RAISING push by members of Kidderminster and District Lions Club has been a roaring success after members collected nearly £6,000 in Wyre Forest. A total of £5,789.82 was raised through collections in November and December. The Lions Club Welfare
A FORMER dancer will be in step to stage fashion shows at Sunday's Spring Bridal Fair. The event, organised by the Shuttle/Times and News, will be held at Stone Manor Hotel, Kidderminster, And Shuttle/Times and News deputy advertising manager Michelle
CLASSICAL music enthusiasts are in for a treat when Kidderminster Library plays host to a Midland Gershwin Mayerl Society concert. The society, in association with Worcestershire County Council will present sounds from clarinet player Anthony May, who
Evesham and District Association DESPITE trailing their clubmates Elite by five points Wyre Livewyres are still on course to lift the Division One title following an 8-2 victory over Evesham Rowing Club. The Livewyres nearest rivals would have been disappointed
THE Prudden Road Surfacing League stages its annual general meeting on Tuesday February 25, at 7.30pm, at the Royal British Legion Club, Bidford. This Mens' Doubles Summer League covers the South Warwickshire and district areas of the midlands and also
WITH last week's Oxford University Hunt Club meeting at Kingston Blount falling to the frost, it is no surprise that many of the intended runners are heading for Mollington on Sunday. The Bicester with Whaddon Chase meeting has attracted a large entry
Evesham Jubilee AS MEMBERS fishing an Avon Shield match at Pensham WDVAA waters found conditions difficult. 1 Garry Summers 18.14.0; 2 Phil Seedhouse 5.11.0; 3 Tony Brooks 5.7.0. Saturday is the EDAA May Vince Vase, draw Ferry Caf 9am. Book in by Friday
Evesham and District League THE two top teams, Offenham RBL and Stanton Club, came head to head at Stanton. After some good shooting the result was down to Stanton's last shooter, Ron Rose, requiring a maximum to share the points and having only scored
MICKLETON and Dormer House reached the final of the Cotswold Floorball League after last week's trio of play-off matches. Both finalists needed victory in a penalty shoot-out to book a date in the final with Mickleton's James Brown his side's hero in
THE Kemp Hospice appeals office needs a computer. Any company or organisation with an unwanted machine - capable of running Windows 98 and with a large hard drive capacity - should contact Emily Foxall on 01562 865105.
HOTEL and restaurant group Six Continents is to re-brand its pubs, bars and restaurants division under the Mitchells & Butlers name. The move comes ahead of Six Continents' planned de-merger of the division in April. The division includes the brands
Work experience for schoolchildren is usually "pretty grim" and businesses must do better at giving them a real taste of what the corporate world is like, the boss of WH Smith has said. Teenagers are often put to work "shoving paper into trash cans or
A COMPANY claims work on the multi-million pound Lychgate centre redevelopment is hindering its business - with customers believing it is closing down. Staff at Country Casuals Ltd, which is also in the Lychgate centre, say customers have been concerned
PUBLIC toilets in Bidford High Street are to close for a month while they are given a new look. Contractors for Stratford District Council will be giving the conveniences a makeover, promising to brighten and modernise the facility. The toilets will be
AN election is to be held for a new parish councillor for Bidford next month. The election is due to be held on Thursday, March 27, following the death of parish council vice-chairman John Faulkner, who passed away in November last year. Nomination papers
I WISH I had known earlier that Jill Griggs (Warden of the Friends' Meeting House) had wanted to organise transport for last Saturday's London demo. In the event, my wife and I had to make do with Cheltenham, from where we travelled in one of eight coaches
WITH regard to the article on a skateboard park at Broadway (February 6). Back in the 80s a group of youngsters and parents from Pershore were in a similar situation. Having spent much time and effort in trying to find a suitable location for a BMX track
MRS Purser wrote about Sam Butler and the incident at Shipston on Stour school as scary. Friday, February 7 out with the Heythrope. I don't think there is anything more stupid and scary than to be followed around with vehicles with drivers driving with
ADVENTUROUS teacher John Walton is planning to drive from Worcester to the mountaintop capital of Nepal - on a methane-powered golf buggy. On his 6,500-mile journey to Kathmandu, Mr Walton will negotiate hotspots like Turkey, Iran and Pakistan to show
A MALVERN teenager's mum asked that his electronic tag be removed - because it wasn't having the desired effect. Worcester Youth Court yesterday heard that the 13-year-old had breached his curfew at least eight times in one month. It had been imposed
A 25-YEAR-OLD woman who went missing after visiting family and friends in Worcester has turned up safe and well. Police put out an appeal yesterday for Lani Brownett. The former King's School pupil left one of friends at 10.45am on Monday, February 17
COOKLEY are gearing up for the coming season under a new leader and are hopeful of adding a young South African batsman to their team. Former Himley CC pace bowler Andy Parker is swapping the Birmingham League for the Worcestershire League by joining
WHEN his ship was torpedoed during the Second World War, young Stanley Hambrey - who couldn't swim - thought his time was up. But 60 years later, the RAF veteran is still here to organise a reunion of fellow survivors from the SS Strathallan. Mr Hambrey
A BURGLAR who ransacked a young sailor's room will be better off in prison than facing war with Iraq. That is the angry verdict of Sara Foster, whose son is serving on the Ark Royal with the British Fleet in the Gulf. Mrs Foster, of Gilgal, Stourport,
RESIDENTS of a Warndon street came home yesterday to find a stream of water gushing down the road. A burst water main was believed to be cause of the stream running down Elbury Park Road. Nigel Suthard, who lives on the road, said the flood, which started
TWO teenage boys tampered with a motorcycle parked by a Worcester factory so they could start a scooter they had found. Worcester Youth Court was told that the 15 and 16-year-olds, from Warndon, found a red Peugeot scooter - which had been reported stolen
PRISON officers visited pupils at a Malvern school to give them an insight into what life is like behind bars. The prison officers from Long Lartin Prison, Redditch, went to Dyson Perrins High School, on Yates Hay Road, to meet with Year 11 pupils as
PARENTS in Worcestershire will be able to further protect their children against meningitis when a new booster vaccination is introduced. The Department of Health plans to offer the immunisation against Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib), a bacteria
I HAD been warned about the seismic change before I met him, but even so it came as a shock. Because 'Jonny the Body' just got bigger - a lot bigger. The chap who looked like a lamp-post with arms the last time our paths crossed, now has the profile of
A FRONTRUNNER in the leadership race for one of the country's most influential unions accused Herefordshire Council of "shameful treatment" of 6,000 public servants. Speaking at a meeting of the Transport and General Workers Union yesterday, Jack Dromey
A PLAN to pilot a new electronic voting system during the Malvern Hills District Council elections in May has been scrapped. The council has withdrawn from the e-voting pilot because it felt that it had been let down by the Office of the Deputy Prime
A BILL for £250 for a compulsory "light touch" audit of their accounts has annoyed members of Kempsey Parish Council. "It is more money for less value. It is not value for money to the public to have forced us into this double accounting system," said
A TEMPORARY canopy to be built over a terrace at a Kempsey boatyard would be an improvement despite traffic concerns, parish councillors heard. The canopy will be erected at the Seaborne Yacht Company, Court Meadow Boatyard. There were some concerns the
AN exciting scheme to create a one-way "loop road" in the heart of Kidderminster could become a reality. The proposal for the Coventry Street and Blackwell Street circuit would offer extra on-street parking and better bus facilities, helping to bring
THE Kidderminster Shuttle has been shortlisted for a prestigious award. It is one of 13 candidates for West Midlands Newspaper of the Year, organised by Birmingham Press Club. The Shuttle is one of only two free newspapers in line for the award. Daily
ALL licensees across Wyre Forest can now open their doors for an extra hour after a surprise move by a national pub chain. They are celebrating longer drinking times after being given the go-ahead to open at 10am from Monday to Saturday. The extra hour
BROMSGROVE Rovers joint manager Jon Ford believes there is no cause for concern despite his side's alarming run of poor form. Rovers have taken just one point from their last four games and have failed to hit the target since going down 4-2 at home to
MORE than 100 people from across Wyre Forest travelled to London to make their voices heard. Two coaches left Kidderminster early on Saturday morning full of peace marchers with others going by train. Coach organiser Cherry Isherwood of Bewdley Quakers
TIMES have moved on somewhat since the old Conference encounters of the 1980s and early 90s between Kidderminster Harriers and Boston. The weekend opponents, who drew 0-0 at Aggborough in a dull September fixture, are fighting to stay in Division Three
DEBATING SOCIETY: The next meeting of the society will be held on Saturday, February 22 at 8pm in the Church Rooms when the motion to be debated will be: 'This House believes that animal rights is a meaningless concept'. The proposition will be led by
FLOWER CLUB: Held their AGM at Broadwell Village Hall on Thursday, January 23. A new chairman Mrs Pat Jacques was elected along with a new committee. Followed by a quiz which was enjoyed by all. Next meeting will be on February 27 at 7.30pm, demonstrator
THE Home Office's first raft of police performance indicators paint a picture which suggests that half the two counties' residents live in fear of crime. As a stark statement, it's a worrying thing. But the truth is that the good folk of Herefordshire
Uri Geller is the most investigated and celebrated paranormalist. He has inspired millions of people and has become one of the most motivational and inspirational speakers in the world. Famous around the globe for his mind-bending psychic powers, he has
A TRIO of well known faces from television team up for the comedy Moment of Weakness which begins a week-long run at the Everyman, Cheltenham on Monday. Written by Donald Churchill, the play stars Gwen Taylor, remembered from Duty Free and Barbara, and
HOCKEY: Kidderminster were left ruing their missed chances after a 6-2 home defeat to Finchfield in DTZ League Midlands One. They remain bottom of the table after taking the lead following a strong start though they failed to capitalise fully on long
HOCKEY: Chaddesley Corbett gained four points in DTZ League West Midlands Two in a successful weekend. They won 2-1 at Keele University with goals from debutant Matt O'Brien and Jim Webster before drawing 0-0 at Atherstone Adders. The first match saw
VOLLEYBALL: Cleobury Mortimer men reached the West Midlands Cup semi-finals with an expected 3-1 victory over lower-ranked Rugby seconds. The Division One high-fliers coped without three key players through injury and work commitments against their Division
HOCKEY: Stourport Blue and Worcester Badgers are proving tough to separate after contesting the fourth draw between them in a 2-2 tie. The Wyre Forest side did particularly well considering their elder for half the game was 16-years-old, while Worcester
THE temperature was cold enough at Edge Hall Road before the ice-cold stare of Andy Keast sent more shudders down the spine. Keast could have been looking at referee Ashley Rowden for the eight injury time minutes which were added on to Worcester's cost
JUDO: Tina Pitcock has gone from watching her children clinch their own medals to winning the veteran gold in the North-west Senior Open in Manchester. Kerrie, 15, and Ryan, 13, had taken their first competitive medals, leaving their mother to remember
SNOOKER: Bottom-of-the-table St Johns E gained only their second Kidderminster Wednesday League win of the season by beating their mid-table C team 3-2. Results: St Johns E 3, St Johns C 2; Wribbenhall A 0, St George's A 5; St Johns B 2, Pockets A 3;
A PROPOSAL to funnel traffic away from homes in Areley Kings is one of several smaller schemes battling for a slice of this year's district road budget. Wyre Forest district councillor Jamie Shaw is pushing the plan to encourage through traffic to use
BROODING passions simmer beneath the surface of Charlotte Bront's Jane Eyre - with the eponymous heroine every bit as guarded about her feelings as the mysterious Mr Rochester. Malvern Theatres' production of the well-known work, staged by Good Company
ATHLETICS: Kidderminster and Stourport's Sue Howarth put in a great display, running 59 minutes 22 seconds to finish fourth lady in the ROC Fencing 8 mile multi-terrain race in Wyre Forest.
AFTER the decidedly ropey American accents in Glengarry Glen Ross, The Nonentities went from the ridiculous to the sublime in their latest production. But there is far more to recommend The Beauty Queen of Leenane than just the convincing Irish inflections
MORE than £25,000 earmarked to pay off a council debt will now be spent "positively" following a pledge to settle it nearly 40 years early. Stourport Town Council will pay £21,000 to offload the £8,500 loan taken out in 1980 for an extension to St Michael's
A SWIMMER who first took the plunge seven decades ago has won her second award after covering a million metres in the last three years. Eighty-one-year-old Sheila Mills - who does about 50 lengths every morning at Stourport Sports Centre - has become
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
Another Mr Versatile, long-serving Smith signed for Harriers in 1997 for £19,000 from non-league rivals Bromsgrove Rovers. Smith's performances in non-league earned him three caps for the England semi-professional team as well as a Nationwide Conference
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
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
Scott joined Harriers on a non-contract basis in late January and made a solid Football League full debut against Bournemouth in defence. The former Walsall player has not had much luck this season with a shoulder injury meaning he made no appearances
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
Summer signing Parrish has enjoyed three promotions before from Division Three, twice with Northampton Town and once with Chesterfield. The competitive left-footed midfielder with an eye for goal turned down a one-year deal with Chesterfield to sign for
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
Has joined Harriers on loan for the season from Division One side Walsall to gain experience of first-team football. A prolific scorer in the youth teams at the Bescot Stadium, Bishop also found the net for the reserves this season but was yet to make
RESULTS, Ladyham: J Billingham 2-0-0. No-one else caught. There is a knock-about contest taking place on Sunday on Stackpool with a 7.30am draw. Honorary attendees are welcome and those interested can call 01562 631611 for further details.
A TREE surgeon from Blakedown has urged people to be wary of being offered stolen equipment after nearly £3,500 of cutting gear was taken from his garage. Angus Sinclair, of Birmingham Road, was unaware of the raid between 11.45pm last Wednesday and 8.30am
RESULTS: R Moule 18-14, A Fletcher 10-10, B Roberts 8-12. The next match is on the Strawberry Pool on Sunday, March 2, with an 8am draw.
ANGLERS have their next contest on Sunday at Eardiston, meeting at Green Street car park for 6.30am.
THE next contest is on Droitwich Canal on Sunday and a draw will be held at 9.00am at the Ombersley Way Access.
I WAS disappointed to witness the loss of a Health Concern colleague on Bewdley Town Council, but I must admit to a wry smile at the comments of some councillors, yet again having a go at the party. I am surprised we have not been blamed for the Third
A WOMAN in her 60s has suffered an indecent assault by a teenage boy outside her own front door. She was walking back to the sheltered accommodation in Orchard Street, Kidderminster, from Church Street between 8.15pm and 8.30pm on Tuesday when she was
FURNACE Mill: S Walton 6-2, A Wilmot 1-12, H Sidebottom 1-2. Those fishing Larford on Sunday are reminded that two keepnets must be used.
I WOULD like to add my comments to the article "£2,000 plan to boost tourists" in last week's Shuttle/Times and News. As virtually a lifelong resident of Stourport, I agree any plan to encourage more visitors to boost business has got to be a good thing
MIDFIELDER Ian Vogel collected his first yellow cards in 11 years on his way to being sent off as Chaddesley Corbett were shocked in West Midlands League Division One South. They lost 3-0 at home to lowly Malvern Town Reserves with their worst display
I THINK Andrew Dickens, of Wyre Forest District Council, should be a bit more sure of his facts regarding the use of Raven Street as an access to the riverside (Shuttle/Times and News, February 13). To my knowledge, the cul-de-sac known as Raven Street
PROLIFIC striker Julie Freeman bagged another hat-trick to give Kidderminster Harriers Ladies a 5-1 win over in-form Ross Town in West Midlands League Division One. Harriers went clear at the top against a side who had recently beaten the league leaders
BRINTONS Chainwire took over the leadership of Kidderminster and District League Sunday Division One, replacing Wyre Forest rivals Waggon and Horses. Chainwire won 4-1 at struggling Wolverley Athletic to head the table by one point from the Bewdley pub
WITH reference to the threatened closure of the post offices at Broadwaters and Bewdley Road, Kidderminster, it was laudable of the Mayor of Kidderminster, Councillor Ken Stokes, and Councillor Peter Carter to condemn them. "Despicable" says the mayor
A SPECIAL memorial concert is being planned in Evesham for the people who died in the M25 coach crash before Christmas. Mike Butler of Bretforton Silver Band is organising the event, and is keen to invite all those who travelled on the fateful Spring's
THE shortcomings of the planning process were plain to see at last week's committee meeting, where it was decided to pull down the Piano Building. Arguments seemed to be produced on the spur of the moment. This piecemeal approach means planning is unplanned
A JOINT team from KD1 and KD21 won the trophy in the fourth season of the Kidderminster and District Cub Scout Football League seven-a-side contest. The victors' Chris Harler was player of the year and team-mate Gary Wright was top scorer with 29 goals
A CORONER recorded a verdict of accidental death this week on a mother-of-four from Evesham who died when a trailer carrying a tractor broke loose from a van and crashed into her car. Mandi Hawkins, of Cheltenham Road, died of multiple injuries in the
DOG owners are being urged to keep their pets on leads after one of the best known and much loved dogs in the Vale was savaged by a pit bull-type terrier. His owner, Sue Sollis, said it might be a child injured next - if dogs are not kept under control
THE Evesham mum spearheading a campaign to win more funding for Worcestershire's schools could be heading for a face-to-face meeting with a Government education minister in London. Helen Donovan, who has been spurred into action by what she sees as an
Evesham Community Hospital's League of Friends is planning a campaign to make sure it remains in the town following concerns over its future. Fears have been expressed that the hospital is under threat as the site is a major asset in the portfolio of
A COLLEGE lecturer who helps students to conquer learning difficulties and disabilities is facing up to his own fears on a charity trek. Bruce Foster, student support services manager at Evesham College, will spend six days at the end of May walking 40
AN Evesham woman who joined millions of people to take part in the Don't Attack Iraq march has said people feel betrayed by the Prime Minister, Tony Blair. Jill Griggs, who is warden at the Friends Meeting House in Cowl Street, travelled to the capital
VALE parish councils are being encouraged to join a mobile recycling scheme which aims to reduce waste in rural areas. Wychavon District Council has joined forces with Malvern District Council to secure funding from the Department of Environment, Farming
AN ANCIENT Evesham wall has been dubbed 'an absolute disgrace,' by the town's tourism officer. It was nearly a year ago that the managing director of Pearce Construction, John Darby gave assurances that the 7ft high ancient monument beside Abbey Mews
CHAIRMAN Martin Saunders has admitted morale has shot back up after Bewdley quit North Midlands Three to return to playing friendlies. The club were on the end of some heavy defeats with no wins at a competitive level and have decided to take a break
COUNTY Merit Table Pool A leaders Kidderminster Carolians seconds defeated Redditch 33-6 to keep up their 100 per cent record. Despite nine wins from as many games, KCs did not produce one of their better displays. They did rustle up a good try in a lack-lustre
CLEOBURY Mortimer have a comfortable task on paper when they return to North Midlands One action on Saturday. The villagers entertain Five Ways Old Edwardians who have lost all their 13 games and conceded 661 points while only scoring 50.
DAVID Officer has been drafted in to arrest Worcester Rugby Club's slump in form. The former Scotland 'A' international centre has been named in the Warriors side to face London Welsh at Sixways on Saturday (3pm) as Worcester look to hit back from Sunday's
Evesham Utd 1, Redditch Utd 2 LATE concessions again proved United's undoing as Redditch took last Saturday's derby honours, writes Mervyn Collins. After letting in three in the final 13 minutes at Clevedon, Evesham allowed their county rivals to score
BRAZILIAN Soccer Schools Evesham just missed out on the semi-finals of the UK and Ireland Futebol de Sal£o championships on Saturday, in the LEGO Cup finals in Manchester. The team of Oli Clark, Jack Simons, Luke Underwood, Scott Linford, Oli Steele and
GLORY boys Badsey United and Alcester Crosskeys were celebrating for very different reasons after Saturday's Stratford Alliance programme. United inflicted only the second defeat of the season on runaway Journal Division leaders Campden Town while Crosskeys
THE local point-to-point season moves into action on Saturday with the traditional curtain-raising meeting for the North Herefordshire Hunt at Whitwick Manor. Expectations are high for a good season with many stables having good prospects to follow. Wolverley
BROMSGROVE Rugby Club face a massive task if they are to improve their hopes of avoiding relegation from Midlands One. Second-from-bottom Bromsgrove face leaders Longton at Finstall Park on Saturday knowing the odds are stacked against them. Longton have
WORCESTER NORTON 8 OLD HALESONIANS 1 IN their latest DTZ sponsored Midlands Hockey League Division One game, Worcester Norton ran out easy winners against a poor relegation-threatened Old Halesonians side. Worcester were 5-0 up in the first half through
Jo Power was the guest speaker on February 5. She demonstrated how little one had to take for a weekend away. The next meeting is on Wednesday, March 5 at 7.30pm in Astley village hall, when Nicky Heath will give a talk on Alternative Therapies.
WHEN they think of heath birds, most people imagine skylarks soaring above the heather or a kestrel hovering with amazing skill, ready to pounce on a hapless mouse. However, during the past week I had two encounters with birds which are not exactly rare
Two committee members will be standing down this year, so Janet Miller asked members to consider joining the committee. B Draper gave a talk on The River Severn, continuing on from a talk before Christmas. This talk covered the river from Bridgnorth to
At the meeting on February 5, an outing to the Botanical Gardens, Birmingham, on Wednesday, April 16, was discussed. Transport will be arranged. Members at the New Year party were entertained by Richard Westcott, who gave insight into the Life and Times
Geoff Neal described the development of Witley Court, from Domesday Book time to the ownership by Thomas Foley in 1655 and later by the Earl of Dudley, when extensions were made to the building, church and gardens, and the famous fountains were constructed
On Friday, February 28, Susan Limbrey will present an evening of recorded music under the title Earth, Air, Fire and Water. This will be her first whole evening's programme, although she has taken part in others. The event, at Holy Innocents Community
CONSERVATIONISTS and the householders in Broadway's upper High Street, are in dispute over on-street parking. Broadway Trust members believe residents should continue to be banned from parking outside their homes, despite having no driveways or garages
A BROADWAY man who mowed down a respected antiques dealer in a drink-driving accident has had his jail term almost halved. Malcolm Keyte, 48, of Butchers Row, High Street, drove off "in a panic" after colliding with Peter Keil as he crossed High Street
SEEKERS beat Black Beauties by 17 pins in the Worcester and District Ladies Skittle League Division Two. Steady scoring from Black Beauties saw them take the first three legs. However, the Seekers hit back and a fourth leg of 81 left them needing 70 to
