Pershore 5, Standard 1 PERSHORE maintained their push for promotion by making it four wins from five in the Coaching Solutions West Midlands Division Two League. Right from the first whistle they applied themselves to the task in hand, playing confident
Gloucester 3, Bretforton 5 SATURDAY'S friendly at Plock Court saw the visitors Bret took time to settle against opponents from two leagues higher. Goalkeeper Vicky Webb made a number of outstanding saves and defenders Jane Wheeler, Bobbie Handley, Blanche
ELDERLY people in sheltered housing are preparing to take action to make sure their voices are heard. They want to keep their live-in wardens and believe that Worcester Community Hous-ing has already decided to take them away, despite a great deal of
A NEW play to mark the 400th anniversary of the Gunpowder Plot will be staged at Coughton Court, near Alcester, on November 5, in place of a previously advertised Firework Extravaganza. The fireworks were cancelled because of a lack of sponsorship, but
TONIGHT: Birmingham: Marriott Hotel - Lupa. CBSO Centre - Mozart and Dvorak string quartets played by CBSO members (lunchtime). Worcester: Huntingdon Hall - Both Sides of Phil Collins. Stourbridge: Rock Caf 2000 - Riverman. Wolverhampton: Robin R'n'B2
Family in Mexico hurricane ordeal A GROUP of holidaymakers from Kidderminster had to go without food and fresh water for four days as they took refuge in their Mexican hotel while Hurricane Wilma ravaged the country's coastline. What was supposed to be
TWELVE people were arrested and thousands of pounds worth of drugs seized in a series of early morning raids carried out across Stourport. The drugs - mainly heroin and crack cocaine with an estimated street value of £2,500 - were recovered during an
BEREAVED children throughout Wyre Forest face losing out on vital counselling to help them overcome their grief, as a cash crisis threatens to shut down a local charity. The Bramble's Trust - set up by parents of a victim of the Hagley RC High School
THIS year marks the 400th anniversary of the Gunpowder Plot, a foiled attempt by conspirators to assassinate the King of England and Scotland during the state opening of Parliament on November 5, 1605. One of the events to mark the anniversary, is a civic
A STOURPORT footstool maker is seeking compensation for sex discrimination and unfair dismissal against a Hartlebury furniture firm after alleging male employees were given more privileges. Mother-of-two, Rachel Taylor, of Heathlands, made her allegations
THE widespread trauma caused by fatal road accidents will be brought into sharp focus at a special church service in Kidderminster this month. The annual RoadPeace Service of Remembrance will involve families of victims and people who have to deal with
INTEREST AND LEISURE CLUB: Eighty-three members were taken to the Fire College in Moreton to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the club. The event was organised by Colin Hancox. A buffet meal was presented with hot and cold food. Tony Minchella provided
DARREN Knurek is set to be on the bench tomorrow night when Hereford United visit Cambridge City in the FA Cup first round. Evesham United's teenage goalkeeper (pictured) has signed forms with the Nationwide Conference outfit to act as cover for the Bulls
RICHARD Ball's hat-trick in Tuesday night's Worcestershire Senior Cup defeat against Studley means the Evesham United striker has scored more goals than his teammates have managed between them! The Robins have found the net 15 times in 18 matches this
FORMER player Neil Mason has returned to Sixways this week to ease Worcester's back-row problems. The flanker joined Moseley in the summer but Warriors director of rugby John Brain was given the option of recalling him as part of the deal. He will train
STOURPORT Ultimate Frisbee Club ensured their first competitive tournament had a silver lining when they returned home from Loughborough University with a best-of-the-rest trophy. The team, known as the Psychedelic Rhinos, came back from the 2005 Beginners
JIM'S Gym A bounced back to the top of the Kidderminster Table Tennis League, thanks to trebles for Madkins and Garner. Results Division One: Jims Gym C 5, RB Iron 5; Bewdley 6, Harriers B 4; Franche 2, Jims Gym 8; Harriers D 3, Harriers A 7; Jims Gym
FRANK Pickett, Kidderminster Chess Club champion, has taken over as captain of the town's Worcestershire League first team. He succeeds Maurice Bissell, who has stood down after 20 years at the helm, to concentrate his efforts as Kidderminster secretary
NEWCOMERS, Stagborough, won their first game in the Stourport Trivia League, beating Radcliffe 55-43. Rose & Crown and The Manor maintained their 100 per cent record. Results: Bridge 56, Rose & Crown 60; Rising Sun B 61, Old Rose & Crown 54
IN an inventory of the blessings bestowed on the theatre world by the RSC, the commitment to new works must rank close to the top. It is hard to imagine a project like Trade reaching a mainstream audience without the RSC's patronage, and that would be
I USED to enjoy watching Ardal O'Hanlon as he introduced guests on TV's The Comedians. I even endured the excruciating scripts of My Hero because his delivery was always right on cue. But the task he appears to have set himself now will be a much tougher
STOURPORT Ladies firsts will be hoping to build on their 4-2 victory at Cannock seconds when they visit Hinckley sexconds in the Midland Conference League on Saturday (1pm). Fran Moss, Melissa Kennedy, Sophie Harries and Kerry Walker were on the mark
A QUARTET from Amazing Feet Running Club braved the strong winds and rain to complete the Snowdon Marathon. Shaw Pye recorded a time of three hours 36 minutes 19 seconds, Matt Smith 3-50, Martin Howles 4-8-9, and David Pye 3-40-55. There were 19 members
100 Years Ago November 4, 1905 The first stage of the restoration of the church of St. Egwin, Norton and Lenchwick, is now completed. The chancel has been thoroughly renovated. A new altar has been presented by the Bishop of the Diocese; it is of oak
A KIDDERMINSTER woman has been charged with starting fires on two separate days in the female toilets at the town's general hospital. Gillian Leeson, 39, of St Cecilia's Close, Hoobrook, was remanded at Worcester Crown Court for a plea and directions
ALL pools at Moorlands Farm have received a fresh stock of small carp, from 6ins to 8ins, with 6,500 stocked so far, and a further 2,000 slightly bigger fish due in approximately two weeks. The biggest weight of stock car taken so far was by Worcester
Open: Nigel Clarke (RAF Trabucco) 66-10 (Ash 5, pellets close in, carp 7lb), Harry Colley (OB Wolves) 57-14 (Ash 3, cast close in, bream 2lb), Paul Cartwright (OB Wolves) 54-14 (Oak 13). Thurdsday Open, 20: Stuart Aston (Swan JT) 61-7 (Sycamore 22, corn
TWO Kidderminster men have been remanded in custody at Worcester Crown Court accused of kidnap. Geoffrey Hilton, 43, of Eastwood Drive, and Mark Hull, 40, of Comberton Hill, are alleged to have kidnapped Richard Lloyd on October 26. The case was adjourned
Wednesday Open, Heron: Kevin Perrin 63-12 (32), Dave Wigzell 34-12 (34), Roy Arnold 29-0 (440. Saturday open, Silver fish, Heron: Andy May 10-8 (28), Ray Philpes 10-2 (32), Wigzell 7-14 (12). Sunday Open, Heron: Dave Brownhill 43-3 (67), Ron Jeapes 45
A contest will be held on Sunday, Lyttelton waters, pegs 44-79. The draw will be at 8am on the riverbank, depending on river levels and conditions. Members intending to fish this contest are asked to telephone the secretary before Sunday to confirm if
A CROWN court recorder has deferred his attempt to help an habitual shoplifter by finding him a home when he leaves prison. Andrew Newey had threatened to continue stealing when he left prison because he had no money or home. Recorder David Jones had
Evesham Utd 3, Studley 3 (aet) Studley win 8-7 on penalties JUST when you thought things couldn't get any worse, United suffered a repeat of last season's Worcestershire FA Senior Cup defeat, writes Mervyn Collins. On a night of many ironies, the Bees
Fur and Feather, The Camp: John Guest 31-4, Harold Willey 29-7, Barry Southall 23-15, Chris Penn 23-10. Members will be advised of the next meeting.
tourton, Kinver FL AC, canal, Stewponey: Pete White 3-7, Frank Guest 2-3, John Gale 2-0-8Dr, Colin Garbett 0-11-8. Bowl winner: R Gudgeon. There will be a contest on the river at Bewdley on Sunday, KDAA waters at Winterdyne, pegs 75-95. Members should
Littleton 2, Malvern Town Res 1 LITTLETON moved into the last eight of the Worcestershire FA Junior Cup after Saturday's frenetic contest. On a windy afternoon Littleton made the early running and went close on ten minutes when Nathan Hawley hit a long
I HAVE seen in public notices that Wyre Forest District Council have applied to themselves for two licences in respect of the Civic Centre, Stourport and the Town Hall, Kidderminster. The hours applied for are 9am until 2.30am (alcohol) and a food request
WFA COUNTY Cup action took precedence for the majority of Birdseye Sports Evesham and District Sunday League clubs but there were a trio of matches in Division One. Evesham WMC defeated Inkberrow in a match that produced nine goals - seven in the first
STOURPORT face old foes Rushall Olympic at the weekend keen to put back-to-back West Country defeats behind them. Boss Roy Rencher took a makeshift side to Taunton in midweek and returned with a 4-0 defeat but it was a far better display on Saturday when
LOCAL referees are taking a stand - not against foul play or abusive language but in Evesham's Riverside Shopping Cen-tre on Saturday. The idea if part of a recruitment drive by the local society in conjunction with the Worcester-shire FA and any wou-
IN Stourport we are promised that the bridge spanning the Severn will be repaired and re-painted in the 2006-07 financial year. However, could I make a plea for something to be done about the appalling state of the glass lenses on the street lighting,
BIDFORD-based Real Centro are looking for players who want to start playing competitive league football. They must be in Year Two and under seven on August 31 this year. An open training day is being staged on Sunday, November 13, contact Brian on 01789
Southside 2, Badsey Rgrs U-11 7 THE signs of a Badsey revival had been there for all to see at Broadway seven days earlier and Saturday's game against the league leaders confirmed that promise. Rangers went ahead after five minutes when Dan Lamb nodded
I READ the letters in last week's Shuttle/Times and News ( "New Tory leader to back hospital?") and I feel that I have to respond. To the best of my knowledge the letter written by Conservative spokes-man Mark Garnier on your Letters Page the previous
POTENTIALLY deadly fireworks have been stolen from a shop in Evesham and police have issued an urgent warning to people not to touch them. The fireworks, described as "lethal" by the shop owner, pyrotechnician Rob Lewis, take less than a second to ignite
I CAN forgive the political parties for only appearing when they are looking for our votes (last Thursday, we had a district council by-election on the Spennells in Kidderminster). What does irritate me is that our polling station is by the local shops
A THRILLING late comeback earned Kidderminster Harriers Ladies a 2-1 victory at Rea Valley in the West Midlands Premier League. Trailing by a goal with one minute to go, Harriers struck twice to leave their hosts reeling. Rachel Baldwin deputised between
A match will take place on Sunday on KDAA Winterdyne, pegs 107-121. Anglers should meet at the lay-by at 7.30am for the 8am draw.
BURGLARS caused about £1,110 in damage when they dropped through a BP garage roof, smashing a stand of alcohol on the way. The break-in was at the garage in Broadway Road, Evesham, early last Sunday. The thieves removed a roofing panel and forced open
BEWDLEY Town, who play in Sunday Division Two of the Kidderm-inster and District Football League, made sure of their third round place in the Worcest-ershire FA Junior Cup with a 9-2 victory over Studley Sporting. Hoobrook Crown, from Sunday Division
PLANS for a gipsy site in a former coal yard in Bredon have been thrown out by councillors. Tom Cooper wanted to put two static caravans on the site, one for himself and his partner and child and one for his widowed mother. He also wanted to house a touring
Woodside, Top Pool: R Billingham 37-10 (golden peg), M Addison 20-12, L Jones 20-3. Camp Pool, Grimley: Jones 10-3, J Walker 7-12, M Pitt 5-5. The next meeting is on November 17, when venue details will be finalised.
A PERSHORE landlord is facing eviction in a fortnight after going bankrupt. Brian Male, manager of the White Horse Hotel, in Church Row, was due to be visited by bailiffs this week as the Official Receiver moved to reclaim beer which had not been paid
DANIEL Berry scored four goals to help put Wyre Forest Panthers Under-10s into the next round of the Stourport and District Youth Football League Cup. Panthers beat Bewdley Town 6-2. James White scored a hat-trick for Wribbenhall Wasps U-15s, who beat
EVESHAM doctors will soon be moving to a temporary surgery so that work can begin on a new health centre in the town. This follows a decision by members of Wychavon District Council's executive board on Tuesday when councillors decided to move the town's
A GIPSY widow claims that hornets feeding near her caravan are making life a misery and wants action to be taken. Mizelly Johns, aged 53, says that the flying insects - which can inflict a severe sting - have forced her out of her home and she has to
IT was with great sadness that I learned of the death of Dave Salter. Dave was a well-known figure in local football, mainly through his work with Wyre Forest FC and Brintons FC (Sunday side). Not only was he secretary, he would put the nets up, mark
A MAN was caught crawling out from behind racking in a DIY store as it was closing, clutching two drills he attempted to steal, magistrates heard. When asked what he was doing by security staff at Evesham's B&Q, 37-year-old Ian Rock, of Newtown Hospital
FOOTBALL: CONFERENCE P W D L F A P Grays Ath 15 9 6 0 39 17 33 Exeter 15 9 3 3 29 14 30 Accring St 15 9 2 4 27 22 29 York 15 8 4 3 29 15 28 Stevnage 15 8 3 4 27 20 27 Morecmbe 15 8 2 5 26 15 26 Halifax 15 7 4 4 20 17 25 Woking 15 6 5 4 25 18 23 Hereford
THE Serious Fraud Office has launched a criminal investigation of Severn Trent after a tip-off by a former employee of the water company. The employee, who has not been named, made allegations in May 2004 about accounting inaccuracies in information about
WITH both Stourport and Chaddesley entering their top-of-the-table North Mids South Two clash unbeaten something had to give. And it did as visiting Stourport ran out 18-8 winners to continue their 100 per cent record and protect their position at the
CHADDESLEY Corbett duo James Needham and Joseph Harris are hoping to replicate their club form for the county after being picked to play for Worcestershire Under-14s. Needham, from Cutnall Green, and Harris, from Fernhill Heath, were called up after impressing
WARRIORS captain Pat Sanderson has made the final 22 for England's match against Australia at Twickenham next Saturday. The flanker is in line to make his first Test appearance in four years after impressing head coach Andy Robinson in training. That
VIKRAM Solanki insists the recruitment of Australians Phil Jaques and Nathan Bracken gives Worcestershire the edge to make a swift return to Division One cricket. The County start the 2006 campaign next April in the lower rungs of both one and four-day
TEENAGER Danny Hodnett is desperate to be involved in another Worcester City FA Cup success story. The 18-year-old summer signing was an unsung hero in the memorable fourth qualifying round triumph over Accrington Stanley, scrapping away productively
CAPTAIN Pete Best saw his injury-ravaged Droitwich Seconds beaten 9-3 at top-of-the-table Warwick. Despite trying to keep things tight early on, Droitwich conceded within 90 seconds. This set the tone and by half-time it was 7-1, with the only goal coming
ROBERT Page gave a talk about Neuro Linguistic Programming, a new form of therapy which could be beneficial to many of life's challenges. A social evening of skittles and supper was attended by 18 members and friends. The skittles team will play their
A REUNION for employees of the former Attwoods store, in Kidderminster, will take place on Wednesday, November 16 at Gainsborough House Hotel, Kidderminster, starting at 1.45pm. For further information contact Betty Cleland on 01452 66221 or Angela Adams
KIND-hearted folk are being urged to volunteer for the new St Richard's Hospice shop to be opened in Broadway later this month. Managers at the hospice are also recruiting shop volunteers elsewhere in the area to help deal with the growing number of donations
Evesham Utd 3, Studley 3 (aet) Studley win 8-7 on penalties JUST when you thought things couldn't get any worse, United suffered a repeat of last season's Worcestershire FA Senior Cup defeat, writes Mervyn Collins. On a night of many ironies, the Bees
MEMBERS of Broadway's Roman Catholic Church have welcomed a new priest following the departure of Father Richard. Father Peter Rogers has moved to St Saviour's Church from Evesham, so is already familiar with the area. At the age of 76 he says he is looking
LIFE in towns and cities can isolate us a little from the wildlife that exists around us. Here in the Wyre Forest district we are very lucky, as just a short distance from each of the town centres is a fantastic array of wildlife. The other weekend, I
BROADWAY Music Makers will be giving their Christmas concert at the Lifford Hall on December 13 and 14. There will be a bar and mince pies available.
THE autumn group meeting was held at Brockencote, when members saw a video showing how women can maintain safety in all aspects of their lives. The guest speaker was Sheila Noble, talking about the history of women's underwear, and showing various items
Saturday, October 22, 2005 WORCESTER Wolves opened the English League Division One season in style with a 101-60 victory at promoted Nottingham Knights. Lithuanian Valdas Urbonavicius bagged 27 points with Ty Shaw adding 18 and Colin Chiverton 15. With
WORCESTER Wolves maintained their unbeaten start to the season by recording a double success in cup competitions over the weekend. Wolves won 78-55 at Solent Stars in the National Trophy on Saturday and followed that up with a crushing 91-58 defeat of
Sunday, September 25, 2005 WORCESTER Wolves reached the third round of the National Cup after edging past Filton Flyers 60-48 yesterday. Lithuanian Valdas Urbonavicius top-scored with 17 points, while Matt Collins and Ty Shaw both netted 13 as Wolves
AT last month's indoor meeting Peter Preece DIP Hons talked about "Wildlife Photography for all". Peter is a wildlife photograph judge and has travelled all over the world photographing birds. His programme concluded with slides of snakes, reptiles and
SUPPORTING Operation Covert is an open and shut case for the boss of a window firm. Robert Brown thinks the Rhydd Covert activity centre is such a great place for young people that he is donating all the windows for the new building. In fact, he is so
THE Wyre Forest Heart Support group's next meeting is at the Ramada Hotel and Resort, Habberley Road, Bewdley, on Monday, November 14 at 7.30pm. Brian Draper will give a talk on the Severn Way footpath. There is an admission fee and all are welcome.
THIEVES broke into the charity's shop in Lye between 5pm over the night of October 14. A collecting box was disturbed, but money is never left in the box, or the till, overnight. A box of pin badges and the vacuum cleaner were also stolen. The break-in
THE Wyre Forest branch will be holding its monthly meeting at Stourport Community Centre, Memorial Park, Lickhill Road, on Thursday, November 10 at 7.30pm when Janet Miller will be demonstrating Christmas decorations for cakes. The group welcomes visitors
TRADE union members have taken action to back Operation Covert. The Wyre Forest branch of Amicus has given £100 to help the appeal to rebuild the Rhydd Covert activity centre torched by vandals a year ago. Branch member, John Stevens, who works as an
A CHIPPING Campden farming family took the first two places in a competition for potatoes. W R Haines (Leasow Farms) Ltd, of Castle Farm, Station Road, Campden, was placed first and second in the white ware potatoes class in the farms and crops competitions
DON'T forget to get on down to Kidderminster Town Hall today for the antiques roadshow-style event in aid of our appeal. A team of experts from Halls Fine Art will be taking a look at items ranging from ceramics, furniture and silver to toys, paintings
BEN Carter has taken up a new post as field officer with the Country Land and Business Association covering West Gloucestershire, a role he believes can help make a real difference to the livelihoods of farmers and landowners. The 26-year-old business
A NEW service has been launched by Defra to provide free business advice to farmers. The Farm Business Advice Service Knowing Your Options will help farmers claiming the Single Payment consider the implications for their businesses and to identify and
LONGBOROUGH Farm Shop has been nominated for a competition aimed at recognising the best local retailer believed to be an ambassador for local produce. The Countryside Alliance Best Rural Retailer competition will select a winner for 12 regions and each
WHY not give a little kindness to a rescued horse while doing your Christmas shopping this year? The International League for the Protection of Horses, Glenda Spooner Farm, Hoarwithy, Ross-on-Wye, is holding its Christmas Shopping Day on Saturday, December
OLYMPIC dressage rider Carl Hester, from Gloucestershire, will be one of the top attractions at a major equine event at Stoneleigh this weekend. Carl and team mate Richard Davison will give demonstrations at Your Horse Live which also features show jumper
BEREAVED Bewdley parents have welcomed Government plans to jail drivers who cause death by careless driving for up to five years. Sharon Carter, whose 16-year-old son, Jamie Holden died when a car hit him as he walked home after an evening out, described
LAW and order issues most worrying Bewdley residents can be raised during a groundbreaking meeting in the town next week. Police and representatives of their partnership agencies will be quizzed during the Partners and Community Together - PACT - meeting
VIKRAM Solanki insists the recruitment of Australians Phil Jaques and Nathan Bracken gives Worcestershire the edge to make a swift return to Division One cricket. The County start the 2006 campaign next April in the lower rungs of both one and four-day
ON this week's fifth anniversary of Bewdley's worst floods in half a century, residents hope defensive barriers installed since will prevent similar devastation. In October and November, 2000, the River Severn rose to water levels of 5.6 metres above
LATEST action in the Worcestershire Cricket Centre Indoor League saw wins for Badsey, Elmley Castle and Harvington. In the first game, Badsey maintained their unbeaten start with victory over a below-par Evesham Academy side. Badsey elected to bat first
PERHAPS best known today for his television role in Judge John Deed and previously for playing Doyle in The Professionals, actor Martin Shaw showed he is a real star of the stage as well. Playing the principled Sir Thomas More, who would rather die than
A BIDFORD firm has been told to pay a former woman director more than £14,000 compensation after conflict between her and the managing director reached boiling point. The conflict developed between Patrick Wilson who runs K and W Services Ltd of Waterloo
LEICESTER is a massive game for us and if we can get a result tomorrow it puts us in a really good situation. As good a side as they are, we are at home and these are the sort of games we need to be competitive in. We've been talking about making little
THE comedy, Abigail's Party, is the latest production to be staged at The Rose Theatre. It will run from Monday until Saturday, November 12 and is presented by the Nonentities. Mike Leigh's play is set in the 1970s and is described as a "savage satire
Pershore III 36pts, Kings Norton II 0 PERSHORE put in easily their best performance of the season to shut out their top of the table visitors. After 20 minutes without any points on the board it was looking as if the afternoon was going to be a tight
Evesham 0, Stow U-13 44 EARLY in the first half it was obvious that Stow would be too strong for Sunday's hosts. And, winning a ball against the head inside the Evesham 22, they scored the first try courtesy of inside centre Matt Mackee. From the restart
Malvern 10, Evesham II 20pts EVESHAM started str-ongly and, after good forward play and excellent handling by the backs, Paul Turpitt fed the ball to Darren Hun-ter who scored under the posts. Tim Carsberg converted and Evesham were soon in the points
SIR - You recently published a photograph of a village pub. It is the Wheelbarrow and Castle at Radford, near Inkberrow. My granny lived in a black and white cottage just down the road and I spent a lot of my youth in that area. PETE NEWMAN, Worcester
THE second round of five in the Shakespeare Avon Midweek Championships was fished last Wednesday on Hampton Ferry and Evesham Town Waters. There were 37 competitors on a swollen and coloured Warwick-shire Avon - conditions made more acceptable by a bright
A PERSHORE landlord is facing eviction in a fortnight after going bankrupt. Brian Male, manager of the White Horse Hotel, in Church Row, was due to be visited by bailiffs this week as the Official Receiver moved to reclaim beer which had not been paid
SIR - This week I received a glass recycling bin with a leaflet saying how to save the planet. Shouldn't we be recycling old schools? The head of Christopher Whitehead should be asked which of the two schools he needs extending to form a new school for
SIR - The trade in live sheep exports which has been dormant for the last nine months has resumed again through the port of Dover. Investigations into live animal transport on the continent have revealed the breaking of the rules on journey times, frequent
A BIDFORD photographer is celebrating after winning three prestigious prizes in a national competition. Christopher Bradbury, of Blenheim Close, won the Avant Garde Portrait, Pets Portrait and Epsom Digital Award in the 2005 British Professional Photography
A FORMER Pershore woman who described herself as the youngest survivor of the Titanic has died in a Worcester nursing home. She was 92. Ellen Mary Walker believed that she was conceived on board the ill-fated liner after her parents eloped, although a
Evesham 34pts, Handsworth 8 EVESHAM returned to winning ways with a comprehensive league win last Saturday. Playing with the strong wind in their favour, the home side played sensibly and kept Hands-worth at bay for much of the game. From good ruck ball
THE Conservative Party has held on to the Wyre Forest District Council seat in the Aggborough and Spennells ward. Voters went to the polls on Thursday in the by-election called following the sudden death of Maureen Aston in August. The Tory candidate,
THE owner of a top Kidderminster nightspot had to act quickly or face closure after failure to renew a licence led to a High Court music ban. The playing of music was banned at Mirage after the court heard that songs had been played there without a licence
POLICE have launched a crackdown against bikers riding illegally on a Kidderminster nature reserve and making life a misery for residents of nearby streets. The move follows complaints from householders about noise and intimidation from youths as young
Tenbury 36 pts Woodrush 22 AFTER making for them, an unusually quick impact on the game, Tenbury went on to make it three wins on the trot in North Midlands (South) One, lifting them to joint second place in the table behind Upton-on-Severn. The usual
ANTI-greyhound racing campaigners claim they drummed up support from several hundred Kidderminster people during a day of action in the town. Greyhound Action members said they were inundated by people wanting to sign a pledge boycotting William Hill
SHOPPERS were treated to a tasty selection of European goodies when Kidderminster hosted its first continental market. Last Friday and Saturday's travelling food market boasted 30 stalls, packed mainly with authentic foods from all corners of Europe.
MEMBERS of Kidderminster Camera Club will be out in force on Saturday, selling special calendars produced to mark the club's centenary. The calendar, a joint project with the Shuttle/Times and News, costs £7.50 and features scenes of Kidderminster past
LANGUAGE student, Annalynn Gillon, has overcome an eating disorder and anxiety to embark on an amazing 325km cycle ride through the Peruvian Andes. First, though, the 22-year-old, from Kidderminster, has to raise at least £2,600 in sponsorship to qualify
A TREE of celebration will be bursting into life to raise vital funds for one of Wyre Forest's favourite charities this Christmas. Kemp Hospice's Light up a Life campaign enables people to have a message attached to the hospice Christmas Tree in memory
Evesham Airgun League Results: Nomads 256 (G Steed 44), Badsey Rec 254(A Green 47); Stanton Club 282 (I Callow 49), Lygon Arms 278 (I Harwood, P Whiting, J Walker 47); Offenham RBL 281 (Mrs A Lewis 50), Bengeworth SSC 251 (D Littlewood 43); Campden RBL
BLOOD donors are being asked to attend forthcoming sessions at Kidderminster's Trinity Methodist Church in Churchfields on Friday, November 11. Session times are 1pm until 3.15pm and from 4.30pm to 7pm.
Pershore 5, Standard 1 PERSHORE maintained their push for promotion by making it four wins from five in the Coaching Solutions West Midlands Division Two League. Right from the first whistle they applied themselves to the task in hand, playing confident
THREE members of South Worcester Lifeguards - Adrian Mayhew, Rob Inett and James Fletcher - travelled to Woolacombe to compete in the Triple Tow Surf Ironman relay event. The event consists of a swim, run and surf ski that test the skills of the lifeguards
AFTER torrential rain in the morning, it was with great relief that the sailors of the Arden club Defford found conditions had impr-oved considerably by the start of Sunday's first race. This was the last in the Pursuit Series with those most successful
A harvest supper event held at Kidderminster Harriers' Aggborough ground raised £251 for the China Bear Rescue charity. It was organised by the Kidderminster support group.
WOMAN TO WOMAN WITH the nights starting to draw in and festive parties on the horizon, women are starting to look out for the latest trends in winter fashions. Fashion boutique owner and buyer Jackie Allen of The B's Knees offers the following advice:
SEVERN Valley Railway is getting all steamed up for the festive season - and its busiest month of the year. Last December the popular tourist attraction pulled in 43,000 passengers, most of them combining their visit with a journey to see Santa. This
SEVERN Valley Railway provides a host of special events to cater for the whole family throughout the year. These are aimed at a wide range of visitors who are not necessarily steam buffs. Thomas the Tank Engine weekends are a smash hit with youngsters
PHOTOS of some of Worcestershire's best landscapes feature in a Kidderminster photographer's new book. The latest offering from Van Greaves is called Moods of Worcestershire and Elgar Country and contains more than 100 photos including shots of Kingsford
POLITICAL intrigue and double dealing are nothing new, as shown in Robert Bolt's A Man For All Seasons. Deal brokering to serve vested interest was being done between the royal court and a complicit Roman Catholic Church centuries back. The issue central
WEST Midland Safari Park will welcome visitors to its Bonfire and Firework Extravaganza on Saturday. The bonfire will start at 7pm and there will be firework displays from 7.45pm. Amusement rides, attractions and the Glow in the Park illuminations will
ANYONE who has ever fancied treading the boards is invited to an open day at The Rose Theatre on Saturday. The Nonentities Society, which operates the Kidderminster theatre, is hoping to encourage more members and will open its doors from 10am until 4pm
ACTION in the Cotswold Floorball League started up again after the school holidays with action in the A Division on Tuesday. Stow showed that they will be a difficult team to beat by holding Chipping Campden School to just three goals. George Woodall
JUNIOR boys from the Evesham club took Marlow by storm last weekend with some outstanding performances over a difficult and long course. Eight competitors were in action and they returned home with two first places, three seconds and two thirds. The Long
THE first final of the knockout events in the 2005 Wychavon Parish Games took place last Sunday when the men's darts was staged at Hampton WMC between Evesham Bengeworth and Offenham. The former's players were in terrific form, with one player even scoring
Evesham and District League Results - Knockout Cup second round: Crown & Trumpet 5, Coach & Horses 4; Angel Vaults B 5, Talbot Inn B 4; Queens Head (S) 4, Badsey RBL 5; Railway Club 5, Cider Mill 4; Golden Cross 5, Norton Grange 4; Masons Arms
Birdseye Sports Evesham Ladies Darts League Results - Division One: Evesham WMC 2, Coach & Horses 8; Hos-pital B 4, Long Lartin B 6; Horse & Hounds 5, Littleton Bowls 5; Sun Nomads 6, New Inn 4. Divi-sion Two: Avon SC 7, Evesham WMC B 3; Badsey
SIXTEEN starters became just nine at Sunday's coffee stop after the rain got the better of some Evesham Wheelers. The route was a short one for members of a little over 30 miles that took in Beck-ford, Bredon, Eckington before coffee at Defford Garden
AFTER torrential rain in the morning, it was with great relief that the sailors of the Arden club Defford found conditions had impr-oved considerably by the start of Sunday's first race. This was the last in the Pursuit Series with those most successful
WHAT a fabulous day last Sunday eventually turned out to be for the nine boats of Evesham club members. Ian Haywood won both races but that doesn't tell of the joy, thrills and excitement that all the sailors experienced. With a start downstream to take
A NEW business in Worcester is hoping the saying 'Where there's muck, there's brass', will ring true. Partners John Williams and Steve Jones have set up their own bin cleaning firm in a bid to capitalise on the new wheelie bins being provided to people
LEADERS of the Transport And General Workers' Union in the West Midlands have welcomed Birmingham International Airport's plans to expand. John Partridge, the T&G's deputy regional secretary, believes proposals for a third passenger terminal and a
Rock legend will star in Worcester concert rock legend Elton John has chosen to perform at Worcestershire County Cricket Club next summer. It will be the biggest pop concert ever to be held in the city, with up to 20,000 people expected to pack the venue
A MAN was critically ill in hospital today after his car crashed on the A38 Droitwich bypass just before the evening rush hour yesterday. The Worcester-bound vehicle flipped on to its roof and on to the central reservation of the dual carriageway. Debris
A MOTHER says she is convinced her 14-year-old son died after a prank learnt on TV went tragically wrong. Scott Rice was found hanging from a bed by a dressing gown belt as his brother slept on the top bunk. It is thought Scott intended to scare his family
RUGBY players and teams across Worcestershire are mourning the death of an "inspirational" coach, who died earlier this week at the age of just 42. Mark Edwards was well known by rugby enthusiasts in Worcestershire after spending years as a junior and
I REFER to the letter (Journal, October 27) from Councillor Julie Girling. Whilst I agree with her that Police Forces, not only in Gloucestershire but country-wide, need more police officers I feel she is wrong to refer to police indifference and to say
I AM delighted to have the opportunity to express my total support to this year's Poppy Appeal. The Royal British Legion assist not only ex-servicemen and women affected by the World Wars and conflicts over the years, but also those injured or traumatised
THROUGH your letter columns of the Journal, may I thank everyone who supported a very successful Mayor's Ball on Friday last, particularly the caterers, the band, bar staff and local balloon company who made it such a very enjoyable evening. Thanks also
I HAVE read your article regarding the Regal Cinema and after reading about different proposed plans, which always seem to be rejected, think it is about time Evesham had a cinema of its own, whether by renovation or new building. This would save local
ARTS DEBATE: In the Church Rooms on Saturday, Alcester met Campden to debate 'This house believes that subsidies for the arts are unjustifiable.' The Alcester team, John Saunders and Bill Bayley, proposed the motion. After answering the question, what
PARISH COUNCIL: The council at its October meeting discussed the plans for the tennis club to enlarge its hut to include more storage space and a disabled toilet. Mr Malcolm Lowe produced amended drawings, which were approved, and the club will now prepare
GARDENING CLUB: There was a good attendance at the meeting in spite of the autumnal feel to the weather. The chairman extended an invitation to all members and their partners to attend the club's 25th anniversary party to be held on November 16. This
SOME birds under threat of dying out appear to be making a comeback, a major annual survey shows. Bird populations across the country are almost ten per cent higher than ten years ago, according to the government's indicator of wild bird populations for
A NEW theatre group has launched in Cheltenham. Deep End Theatre Company is the result of a merger of two well-known amateur groups - Board-Walkers and The Hatherley Players. Both these groups have had a string of successful productions in recent years
WORCESTER'S Swan Theatre Amateur Company is presenting Educating Rita the revised version of a comedy by Willy Russell from Tuesday to Saturday, November 22 to 26, at 7.30pm. Educating Rita, about a working class Liverpool girl's hunger for education,
IN an inventory of the blessings bestowed on the theatre world by the RSC, the commitment to new works must rank close to the top. It is hard to imagine a project like Trade reaching a mainstream audience without the RSC's patronage, and that would be
THE spirit of medieval street theatre is alive and well and living in Gloucestershire. The Fabulous Old Spot Theatre Company unveiled their second locally-based show in the Everyman's Other Space on Tuesday and the only thing missing was an audience.
TUDOR England is in turmoil as Henry VIII seeks to throw off his Spanish wife and, with her, the Pope's authority. He wants Anne Boleyn and he wants an heir. At the still centre of the raging storm of public opinion stands the immutable figure of Thomas
ROMEO and Juliet comes to Hereford Courtyard next week - but not as you know it. Volcano Theatre Company has dismantled and rebuilt Shakespeare's tragedy and called it The Most Excellent and Lamentable Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet. The title may be a bit
WEST Midland Safari Park's Bonfire and Firework Extravaganza is back again this Saturday, November 5. And, after last year's event, the best advice is please get there early. Gates open at 4pm and the bonfire is lit at 7pm. The fireworks display begins
A NEW code of practice on snaring published by Defra has been welcomed by the British Association for Shooting and Conservation as a welcome addition to the support of wildlife management. The code was produced in response to a report from the Independent
A NEW service has been launched by Defra to provide free business advice to farmers. The Farm Business Advice Service Knowing Your Options will help farmers claiming the Single Payment consider the implications for their businesses and to identify and
LONGBOROUGH Farm Shop has been nominated for a competition aimed at recognising the best local retailer believed to be an ambassador for local produce. The Countryside Alliance Best Rural Retailer competition will select a winner for 12 regions and each
AN exciting and ambitious training programme for riders across the county has been outlined by Peter Whiteman, chairman of the Gloucestershire branch of the British Horse Society. This is the first time that riders in Gloucestershire have been able to
OLYMPIC dressage rider Carl Hester, from Gloucestershire, will be one of the top attractions at a major equine event at Stoneleigh this weekend. Carl and team mate Richard Davison will give demonstrations at Your Horse Live which also features show jumper
THE brilliant Chisinau National Opera company made a welcome return visit to Birmingham this week, performing both Carmen and Nabucco. I went to see the latter on Tuesday, and was treated to a superb evening's entertainment. This story of power, jealousy
A HEREFORDSHIRE woman who retraced the route taken by her father 60 years earlier as he fled from Nazi occupied Norway following his arrest for spying tells the story in a new book. Another Man's Shoes, by Sven Somme, includes an introduction by his daughter
THE comedy, Abigail's Party, is the latest production to be staged at The Rose Theatre. It will run from Monday until Saturday, November 12 and is presented by the Nonentities. Mike Leigh's play is set in the 1970s and is described as a "savage satire
AN exhibition celebrating objects of domesticity will take place in the gallery at The Theatre, Chipping Norton, this month. Marie Robinson's work often references the home environment. The exhibition features oil paintings, for which Marie has taken
THREE ex-Hereford Art College students return to home territory tonight (Thursday) when an exhibition of their work, titled Secrets and Lies, opens at the Courtyard. Rose Norman, Alison Porter and Darren Williams have all produced work on the common theme
THE third in the autumn series of lunchtime organ recitals at Kidderminster Town Hall will take place next Thursday. Trevor Tipple, who is the organist at St Martin's Church in Worcester, will play from 1.10pm until 2pm. He studied the organ with Trevor
POLITICAL intrigue and double dealing are nothing new, as shown in Robert Bolt's A Man For All Seasons. Deal brokering to serve vested interest was being done between the royal court and a complicit Roman Catholic Church centuries back. The issue central
BUDDING poets in Stourport have been invited to write about their town for the chance to win £1,000. United Press is running the competition and Stourport residents have until December 31 to enter their poems. Each participant can send three entries,
COMEDIAN Tim Craven will be entertaining the crowds at a Kidderminster's Hilarity House on Monday. The comedy club is based at the Old Waggon and Horses, Stourbridge Road and the resident compere is Zak Turner. The show will start at 8.30pm. For further
1 Batman Begins 2 Amityville Horror 3 Kung Fu Hustle 4 Mindhunters 5 Kingdom of Heaven 6 A Lot Like Love 7 Sin City 8 House of Wax 9 The Pacifier 10 Monster In Law 11 Guess Who 12 Alone In the Dark 13 Robots 14 Saints and Sinners 15 Mean Creek 16 Be Cool
It's time to say bye bye to boho and hello to a sleeker, more elegant look that shows off your curves and silhouette. High heels are back with a vengeance, along with tight pencil skirts and fitted ladylike jackets. This season we're embracing all things
THE way the cinema has been left to go to rack and ruin is an absolute disgrace. I walk past the spot where the guttering fell down most days with my baby and it's just not worth thinking about what would of happened if it fell on us or anyone else. The
A WELCOME breath of fresh air and common sense displayed in the letter from Elizabeth Bond in your last issue. With only two bridges and ever increasing traffic, it is crazy not to use these 100 per cent with the one way system, at the western end of
I REFER to the letter (Journal, October 27) from Councillor Julie Girling. Whilst I agree with her that Police Forces, not only in Gloucestershire but country-wide, need more police officers I feel she is wrong to refer to police indifference and to say
THROUGH your letter columns of the Journal, may I thank everyone who supported a very successful Mayor's Ball on Friday last, particularly the caterers, the band, bar staff and local balloon company who made it such a very enjoyable evening. Thanks also
I HAVE read your article regarding the Regal Cinema and after reading about different proposed plans, which always seem to be rejected, think it is about time Evesham had a cinema of its own, whether by renovation or new building. This would save local
TONIGHT: Birmingham: Marriott Hotel - Lupa. CBSO Centre - Mozart and Dvorak string quartets played by CBSO members (lunchtime). Worcester: Huntingdon Hall - Both Sides of Phil Collins. Stourbridge: Rock Caf 2000 - Riverman. Wolverhampton: Robin R'n'B2
A HEREFORD charity is holding a music concert as it aims to support its third Vietnamese project in a year. Project Return has already held coffee mornings and curry evenings to raise the £1,700 needed for two Asian families to buy the required materials
GARDEN CLUB: Harvington Horticultural Society's officers plan to report at the AGM on November 23 that they have had a successful year, with excellent speakers, interesting outings, challenging competitions and, most encouragingly, a steadily-increasing
INTEREST AND LEISURE CLUB: Eighty-three members were taken to the Fire College in Moreton to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the club. The event was organised by Colin Hancox. A buffet meal was presented with hot and cold food. Tony Minchella provided
FETE CASH: The Village of the Year Fete raised £5,664 and the fete liaison committee has now decided how these funds will be distributed. At a social evening in the village hall on Friday, November 11, cheques will be presented to 12 village organisations
I READ the front page article, Fears over Regal after guttering crashes down, on October 27. The Regal Cinema was built in the 1930s, as a deco style cinema, designed by cinema architect Hurley Robinson. Nearly 70 years later, the building was put up
AFTER a breathtaking performance at Malvern Theatres last year, ACE Dance and Music return bringing their inspired new production REAL to the Forum Theatre, Malvern, for one night on November 16. REAL explores what it is to be female, delving beneath
A CLASSIC farce by a master of the genre comes to the Playhouse Theatre in Cheltenham next week. Boeing Boeing by Marc Camoletti is a frenetic romp involving Bernard, who is engaged to three air hostesses. Needless to say, it all ends in chaos when all
I USED to enjoy watching Ardal O'Hanlon as he introduced guests on TV's The Comedians. I even endured the excruciating scripts of My Hero because his delivery was always right on cue. But the task he appears to have set himself now will be a much tougher
If you remember The Singing Nun, you'll probably enjoy the all- singing, all-dancing nuns performing at the Courtyard Studio next week. Nunsense is the latest production from the locally-based Bottleneck Theatre group, who brought Billy to the venue in
ENGLISH Touring Opera returns to the Everyman Theatre in Cheltenham with three new shows this autumn. Handel's Alcina and Verdi's Falstaff have just opened in London to rave reviews, and are coming to the Spa along with ETO's opera for families, Mozart's
LIFE in towns and cities can isolate us a little from the wildlife that exists around us. Here in the Wyre Forest district we are very lucky, as just a short distance from each of the town centres is a fantastic array of wildlife. The other weekend, I
A CHIPPING Campden farming family took the first two places in a competition for potatoes. W R Haines (Leasow Farms) Ltd, of Castle Farm, Station Road, Campden, was placed first and second in the white ware potatoes class in the farms and crops competitions
BEN Carter has taken up a new post as field officer with the Country Land and Business Association covering West Gloucestershire, a role he believes can help make a real difference to the livelihoods of farmers and landowners. The 26-year-old business
WHY not give a little kindness to a rescued horse while doing your Christmas shopping this year? The International League for the Protection of Horses, Glenda Spooner Farm, Hoarwithy, Ross-on-Wye, is holding its Christmas Shopping Day on Saturday, December
AUTUMN FAIR: A fair will be held at Eckington First School, on Wednesday, December 14 in the school hall at 2pm including games, crafts, cakes and tombola. Most items are made by the children and stalls will be manned by the children. THURSDAY CLUB: On
PERHAPS best known today for his television role in Judge John Deed and previously for playing Doyle in The Professionals, actor Martin Shaw showed he is a real star of the stage as well. Playing the principled Sir Thomas More, who would rather die than
In the wake of Chelsea Craft Fair - which this year featured three Hereford designer makers - Hereford's own Contemporary Craft Fair is fast upon us. This year's fair is being held at the Courtyard from November 18-20 and will feature the creative talents
ANYONE who has ever fancied treading the boards is invited to an open day at The Rose Theatre on Saturday. The Nonentities Society, which operates the Kidderminster theatre, is hoping to encourage more members and will open its doors from 10am until 4pm
THE cream of Black Country entertainment comes together again for The Black Country Night Out at the Civic Hall, Stratford, on Thursday, November 17, featuring Tommy Munden, Aynuk and Ayli, Dandy, Giggety and introducing Marlene. Together they will perform
Nov events/talks 4 Family Fireworks evening, Mordiford School, 6.15pm. 5 Bromyard Grand Bonfire/bbq, Rifle Club, Stourport Road, Bromyard, 6.30pm. 5 Burghill Scout and Guide Group Bonfire and Fireworks, Court Farm, Tillington, 5.30pm. 5 The Courtyard
VISITORS to the County Museum will be treated to all the fun of the circus this weekend. A Circus Skills with Xplosion event will be held in the museum's grounds, at Hartlebury Castle, from 11am until 5pm on Saturday and Sunday. It is free to attend (
TOURIST attractions in Wyre Forest are featured in a guide to the English countryside. The second edition of Country Living Guide to Rural England - The Heart of England, has been written by Peter Long. It includes a chapter devoted to Worcestershire
PHOTOS of some of Worcestershire's best landscapes feature in a Kidderminster photographer's new book. The latest offering from Van Greaves is called Moods of Worcestershire and Elgar Country and contains more than 100 photos including shots of Kingsford
MEMBERS of Wolverley and Cookley Historical Society have published the group's 13th journal. It covers topics including local geology, the Cookley and Wolverley Charters and Bury Hall as well as feedback and new information relating to past articles.
WEST Midland Safari Park will welcome visitors to its Bonfire and Firework Extravaganza on Saturday. The bonfire will start at 7pm and there will be firework displays from 7.45pm. Amusement rides, attractions and the Glow in the Park illuminations will
ANYONE who has ever fancied treading the boards is invited to an open day at The Rose Theatre on Saturday. The Nonentities Society, which operates the Kidderminster theatre, is hoping to encourage more members and will open its doors from 10am until 4pm
BRITISH music from the 20th and 21st centuries will be featured by the Avon Singers at their concert in St Peter's Church, Bengeworth, Evesham, on Saturday, November 12, and on Remembrance weekend, proceeds will be donated to the Royal British Legion.
WE should all be aware, when electing candidates to be leaders of any political party, that bright, good-looking, promising, inexperienced, public school educated young people, as attractive as they might appear, have plenty of time to become, experienced
I AM delighted to have the opportunity to express my total support to this year's Poppy Appeal. The Royal British Legion assist not only ex-servicemen and women affected by the World Wars and conflicts over the years, but also those injured or traumatised
Kidderminster II 1, Evesham II 1 EVESHAM struggled at first to establish themselves on a fast and uneven Astroturf surface as Kidderminster used their long ball tactics to good effect. After 20 minutes the hosts took the lead with an unstoppable shot
Evesham 1, Kings Heath 4 EVESHAM are still seeking their first Coaching Solu-tions West Midlands Pre-mier League points follow- ing a mixed performance last Saturday. There was a disastrous start as the home side had to take to the pitch with only ten
Evesham Ladies 4, Kidderminster 1 BACK to full strength, Evesham proved to be the stronger side on their return to league action last Saturday. After several early chances, the first goal finally came following a well-worked short corner that saw Danni
FANTASTIC fireworks at Pitchcroft Racecourse will not only be a cracking family night out but will also make a real difference to community clubs in need. We are re-launching the Worcester Round Table and Worcester News Making A Diff-erence Campaign.
BBC Natural History presenter Professor Aubrey Manning is receiving an honorary degree from the University of Worcester in recognition of his work to preserve and promote the geology of the Midlands. The professor of natural histor, has been focusing
MORE than 170 species of fungi, found locally in the space of a few days, were on display at the country's first week-long Festival Of Fungi. Probably the most popular with visitors were the bright red pixie toadstools, Fly Agaric, found on the Herefordshire
BEAUTIFUL illustrations of flowers and plants are set to go on show in Bevere next week. The Worcestershire Society Of Botanical Artists' exhibition will show its intricate works at The Gallery and Picture Framing from Friday, November 4, to Thursday,
THE owner of Worcester Ten-Pin Bowling Club in Bromyard Road, St John's, says he wants to make it clear that his venue is not closing. Since the Worcester News revealed on Monday how the Westside club, at Hylton Road Retail Park, is to close, there has
An idea to 'put the Wych back into Droitwich' was given the green light when the Wych Barge project won ITV's People's Millions lottery programme. The scheme to build a replica Wych barge in Vines Park beat seven other schemes nationwide to scoop £50,000
A NURSE died after falling downstairs after drinking a massive amount of alcohol. An inquest heard that Sheila Rossiter, known as Jane, fractured her skull in the fall at her home. She had drunk a massive amount of alcohol which, coroner Victor Round
CHILDREN at a nursery in Worcester have been learning about the Hindu festival of Diwali. Cleo Homer, aged three, (above) was among the youngsters at Sunflower Day Nursery in Chedworth Drive, Warndon, who made Rangoli chalk patterns, cooked Indian food
A FORMER Pershore woman who described herself as the youngest survivor of the Titanic has died in a Worcester nursing home. She was 92. Ellen Mary Walker believed that she was conceived on board the ill-fated liner after her parents eloped, although a
TENBURY'S Round Market's Tuesday auction has been saved after a show of support for its continuation throughout the winter months. The last auction was to have taken place on October 25 but Owen Ball, the market rights holder, has announced that it will
Solihull Borough 0 Bromsgrove Rovers 2 Southern League Cup TWO second half goals saw off Solihull at Damson Park to make sure Rovers progressed into the Southern League Cup's third round on November 2. Kevin Banner and Paul Szewczyk made sure Rovers maintained
A KIDDERMINSTER soldier who miraculously escaped serious injury in a helicopter crash while serving in Iraq returned to a surprise hero's welcome from family and friends. Private Joe Ganderton, who is in the Staffordshire Regiment's First Battalion, was
AN angry Kidderminster woman has complained that fireworks being set off near her home at all hours "are getting out of hand". Ann Adamson, of Stourbridge Road, said she hears fireworks on and off throughout the year but feels it has become worse in the
STAFF at a Stourport car dealership have been left baffled after their inflatable snowman came under fire last week. The team at Barclay Motor Company believe the 8ft decoration, which sat on top of a roof, was shot down with a pellet gun during the night
ARTS DEBATE: In the Church Rooms on Saturday, Alcester met Campden to debate 'This house believes that subsidies for the arts are unjustifiable.' The Alcester team, John Saunders and Bill Bayley, proposed the motion. After answering the question, what
GARDEN CLUB: Harvington Horticultural Society's officers plan to report at the AGM on November 23 that they have had a successful year, with excellent speakers, interesting outings, challenging competitions and, most encouragingly, a steadily-increasing
PARISH COUNCIL: The council at its October meeting discussed the plans for the tennis club to enlarge its hut to include more storage space and a disabled toilet. Mr Malcolm Lowe produced amended drawings, which were approved, and the club will now prepare
GARDENING CLUB: There was a good attendance at the meeting in spite of the autumnal feel to the weather. The chairman extended an invitation to all members and their partners to attend the club's 25th anniversary party to be held on November 16. This
SOME birds under threat of dying out appear to be making a comeback, a major annual survey shows. Bird populations across the country are almost ten per cent higher than ten years ago, according to the government's indicator of wild bird populations for
FETE CASH: The Village of the Year Fete raised £5,664 and the fete liaison committee has now decided how these funds will be distributed. At a social evening in the village hall on Friday, November 11, cheques will be presented to 12 village organisations
MIDFIELDER Wayne Dyer ended any fears of him leaving the club after signing a two-year deal with Bromsgrove Rovers on Wednesday night.Staying put: Midfielder Wayne Dyer has signed a two contract with Rovers. Dyer had been a transfer target for AFC Telford
I READ the front page article, Fears over Regal after guttering crashes down, on October 27. The Regal Cinema was built in the 1930s, as a deco style cinema, designed by cinema architect Hurley Robinson. Nearly 70 years later, the building was put up
THERE'S a United front at Common Road despite the Robins slipping to next to bottom of the Southern League Premier Division table. Manager Dave Busst is buckling down to turn things around, while chairman Jim Cockerton is happy to let his manager find
IN the immortal lyric of Crocodile Rock, Elton John recalls the sheer pleasure of savouring the delights of the then newly imported noisy music from across the Atlantic. Holding hands and skimming stones... yes, he and Suzie had so much fun, no doubt
WARRIORS captain Pat Sanderson has made the final 22 for England's match against Australia at Twickenham next Saturday. The flanker is in line to make his first Test appearance in four years after impressing head coach Andy Robinson in training. That
A NEW theatre group has launched in Cheltenham. Deep End Theatre Company is the result of a merger of two well-known amateur groups - Board-Walkers and The Hatherley Players. Both these groups have had a string of successful productions in recent years
AFTER a breathtaking performance at Malvern Theatres last year, ACE Dance and Music return bringing their inspired new production REAL to the Forum Theatre, Malvern, for one night on November 16. REAL explores what it is to be female, delving beneath
A CLASSIC farce by a master of the genre comes to the Playhouse Theatre in Cheltenham next week. Boeing Boeing by Marc Camoletti is a frenetic romp involving Bernard, who is engaged to three air hostesses. Needless to say, it all ends in chaos when all
WORCESTER'S Swan Theatre Amateur Company is presenting Educating Rita the revised version of a comedy by Willy Russell from Tuesday to Saturday, November 22 to 26, at 7.30pm. Educating Rita, about a working class Liverpool girl's hunger for education,
A TOTAL of 78 riders from across the country descended on Stourport for the first Trailquest Mountain Bike Orienteering event in North Worcesterhire. Although the weather on the day was fine and sunny, the trails and challenging from rain earlier in the
CLEOBURY Mortimer ladies bounced back from their opening day West Midlands Volleyball League Division 2 defeat by beating Tettenhall Seconds 3-1. Having lost to Tettenhall thirds in the previous match Cleobury's determined approach helped them to 25-16
A NEW Three Counties Netball Academy has been launched at Cleobury Mortimer Sports Centre this week. Tonight's free first night session will be lead by head coach Carl Hallbrooke with time-slots for different age-groups. After week one, there will be
KIDDERMINSTER karate kid Connor Porter was doing an Irish jig after returning from his first international competition in Dublin with a bronze medal. The Winspers Schools of BlackBelts youngster finished third at the Irish Rumble Martial Arts Championships
THE spirit of medieval street theatre is alive and well and living in Gloucestershire. The Fabulous Old Spot Theatre Company unveiled their second locally-based show in the Everyman's Other Space on Tuesday and the only thing missing was an audience.
TRAFFIC on a busy Stourport road had to be diverted to allow an air ambulance to land on the highway so a woman driver could be airlifted to hospital. Two cars collided on the Hartlebury road out of Stourport during the morning rush hour on Tuesday at
