Bromsgrove news, Bromsgrove Sport, Bromsgrove Leisure - From The Bromsgrove Advertiser

Worcestershire | Archive | 2002 | June

Stories for 20 June 2002

Leisure

Hello it's me; I'm at the concert

CLASSICAL music lovers are in for their annual Cheltenham treat next month. more...

Golden tribute with young choir

THE cream of young district singing talent will hold its own Jubilee tribute on Saturday. more...

Heartbreak's tale of love

"LOVE, lust and laughter" - as well as breathtaking sword fights - are all on the agenda when Witley Court's summer of Shakespeare continues this weekend. more...

Dream show set to run

NON-stop action, laughter and foot-tapping tunes are promised with the arrival of the blockbuster musical Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat in Wolverhampton on Monday. more...

Car club's double treat

JAZZ and vintage car fans are in for a double treat next Wednesday when The Whittington Inn, near Kidderminster, hosts a Midsummer Gathering. more...

Dance takes to streets

A FUSION of street dance, jazz and karate comes to Worcester this weekend at the city's University College. more...

£90,000 to help Rose to bloom

WITH plans for a new arts centre in ruins, the Nonentities Society's "Plan B" - to make the Rose Theatre the district focus for the arts - has taken centre stage. more...

Curtain up on dramatic show

ALAN Bennett's popular Talking Heads monologues, which were made into a popular television series, will feature in Reflections, a studio performance by Cleobury Players next week. more...

THIS year's Bewdley Carnival celebrations were hit by World Cup fever as supporters who had promised to staff stalls and organise floats stayed away to cheer England on against Denmark on Saturday. Bradley Shuck, who entered the fancy dress contest as a sheriff. more...

Dancers will mix it

PERFORMER and choreographer Shaun Cope hopes to get Vale dancers "in the mix" when he comes to Worcester on Saturday. more...

Tramp; just your regular hero dog

n Tramp - Trapped on the Tracks and Lost in the Caves by Chris Cooper, (Puffin, £3.99 each) more...

Everyday blur of fact and fiction

n Humbridge by Anthony Parkin (Polperro Heritage Press, £8.95) more...

Mirth with manners for children

n Lady Lupin's Book of Etiquette by Babette Cole (Puffin, £4.99) more...

In the shadow of the Great War

The Property of Rain, Angela Lambert. more...

Theatre

Witley Court, Great Witley - Romeo and Juliet Friday and Saturday. more...

C'est la vie in the songs of France

IT is different in France - over there, chanson has long been an integral part of la vie, and Monique, currently on tour, brings this tradition bang up to date. more...

Local players the highlight of new event

THE stage is set for the first Chipping Campden Music Festival which takes place from Sunday, June 23, to Saturday, June 29, with a series of concerts in St James' Church. more...

Concert for bell tower

THE Friends of Evesham Church and Bell Tower are presenting Music For a Summer Evening, featuring the Cleeve Chorale, at All Saints' Church, Evesham, on Saturday at 7.30pm. more...

Singalong to open festival

CHIPPING Norton is the venue for a major festival of folk music this weekend. more...

Double exhibition

THE work of a painter and a woodcarver and turner feature in a new exhibition in Pershore. more...

Nature reserve pools

AS the weather begins to warm up, the heathland nature reserves become increasingly devoid of water. more...

Reversal of the role reversal!

STRATFORD theatre director Reg Mitchell has come up with a novel solution to a casting problem for his next play - he has cast a woman in a man's role. more...

AS YOU LIKE IT Witley Court

IT is the second production of this popular Shakepearean comedy to open this month and the second to be rained on, if not off. more...

EMO PHILIPS Warwick Arts Centre

"I went out on a first date but I don't think I'll see her again. She got mad when I didn't open the car door - I just swam to the surface." more...

What's On

THURSDAY: Birmingham: Symphony Hall - CBSO. Wolverhampton: Robin R'n'B2 - The Loop. Brierley Hill: Robin R'n'B - The Bushburys. more...

Changed perceptions

A SHOW which confronts people's pre-conceived ideas, and challenges them to think again is coming to the Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham. more...

Madcap carnival fun

Easy route for a summer afternoon Take it in your stride

This is one of the easiest and pleasantest walks imaginable and ideal for a summer afternoon. more...

News

Not the right way to celebrate

MY name is Laura Hosking and I am sending this letter to you to say a big well done to England. more...

Let's think again...

I THANK David Way for his courteous comments. He says he would never challenge me on facts, yet that is precisely what he does. more...

Councillors were given the right facts

I write with regard to the article in The Evesham Journal 13/6/2002, in which Mr Tom Smith of Wakering Engineering made comments concerning the recent planning application for an increase to the number of buildings and car parking at Evesham Marina. more...

She was a lovely lady

Re: Miss Margaret Taylor, deceased. I refer to the article in a recent edition. `Electricity worry may have led to fire death' in which Miss Taylor is referred to as `An eccentric elderly woman'. more...

Town is doing well this summer in trade

I read with interest your lead letter last week from Sara Pickering regarding her view that Evesham is so quiet. Many of the retailers in town were amazed at this statement as Evesham, over the past few weeks, has seen an increase in visitors who are buying and not just looking. Try parking a car in the car parks! more...

When charity begins at home in our town

IN reply to Sara Pickering's letter `Why is Evesham so quiet?' I have a few possible answers. One, we are surrounded by very pretty, very twee small towns where people flock to be overcharged for items they could buy in Evesham at a fraction of the cost. Evesham sadly is a bit dog-eared and tatty in places. more...

Centre draws in thousands

MORE than 5,000 people turned up for a fun day at Arrow Valley Countryside Centre at the weekend - despite a setback before the event had even started. more...

Issue has been dealt with by ombudsman

Re letter Public Interest in last week's Journal. Mr Carter has been in protracted correspondence with the Council on this matter and despite offers for personal discussion prefers to conduct his debate via e/mails, the Internet or through the press. more...

It's ice to meet you!

A WOMAN who started making ice cream at home because she could not find any of a "decent" quality in the shops could be on her way to having her product stocked in a major supermarket. more...

Company chooses Worcester for HQ

A WORLDWIDE food import and distribution business has chosen Worcester as the location for its new headquarters. more...

Just food and drink to them

THE region's development agency has orchestrated a conference on skills in the West Midlands food and drink sector. more...

Workers are over the moon

IT looks like MG Rover is the place to work during the World Cup. more...

Mini event is big fun

MINI mania hit Redditch at the weekend as more than 2,000 cars turned up to the Midland Mini Festival. more...

Instant and easy, but is it safe for the High Street?

ANYONE who saw the TV documentary Saving Face a few weeks ago is probably in two minds about the quick-fix wrinkle blasting surgery, Botox. more...

Business tips for future success

TEENAGERS will be given tips on how to become entrepreneurs at a special masterclass next week. more...

PM asked to resolve family school row

A TEENAGER is facing a nine-mile trip to school after being turned down for one just three minutes walk away. more...

School in top tier for maths

A VILLAGE school's maths test results has put it in the top five per cent nationally. more...

Scuffles at Mink hunt

ONE man was taken to hospital and two people arrested after clashes between huntsmen and saboteurs near Salford Priors. more...

A dickens of a good day

THE town's annual street market once again proved extremely popular as thousands of people visited the Victorian themed event. more...

We are so very amused

ALCESTER was transported back to days of old on Sunday afternoon when a Victorian-themed market filled the streets. more...

Future vision of Evesham United

EVESHAM United has chosen the height of football fever to submit detailed plans for a new ground at Cheltenham Road. more...

Appeal at £11,000

MORE than £11,000 has been raised by Broadway churchgoers towards the St Michael's West End Development appeal. more...

New face

Droitwich-based Craegmoor Healthcare has a new director of care. Frank Cummins has been promoted, from group clinical manager, after spending four years with the group. His new role will be to maintain and build upon existing standards of care. He will oversee the development of many new initiatives, including the monitoring of compliance with the new Care Standards Act. more...

Pottering and teapots

THE stunning splendour of apple and fruit tree blossom in a beautiful English village, relaxing in the gardens of a pleasing teashop watching the world go by, the exhilaration of strolling in clear fresh air on a green hillside - these are a few of author Roger Noyce's favourite things. more...

Let's slim down our waste-line

THE biggest campaign to cut down on waste ever to be launched in Worcestershire got under way at the Hill and Moor site near Pershore this week. more...

Woman attacked in woods

AN 18-year-old woman needed stitches to her head after being mugged in broad daylight on Friday. more...

Council succumbed to business pressure

SO our city council has succumbed to business pressures in agreeing to 24-hour opening at Tesco's St Peter's store, despite more than 200 residents' logical objections by letter and by petition. more...

New moralists

THERE are many people in Western society who do not know about our lower nature. Not many decades, ago it was covered up. It existed, but shame caused it to be hidden. more...

Dennis Skinner... he really is true socialist

HOW sad for Brian Hunt, who had to resort to personalised diatribe of the MP for Bolsover (You Say, June 7). more...

Forelocks? Please be serious...

THE latest letter from Anita Knittel (You Say, June 12) on the subject of hunting and artificial earths makes some rather bizarre references to forelock-tugging and punishment in the stocks. more...

Where do you stand, Mr Foster?

THERE has been much discussion and debate on the subject of the proposed site for the housing of asylum seekers at Throckmorton. more...

Care for the mind as well as the body

DESPITE her cancer, Kemp Hospice gave Julie Smith her pride and dignity back. more...

Board youths

I REGULARLY see youths skateboarding near the fountains on South Quay. more...

Vikings sail in

HISTORY came to life for Matchborough First School pupils when a group of travelling Vikings pillaged their way into the school. more...

Pets are the healthy option for children

IT'S a plea parents will recognise, but having a pet really is good for your child. more...

Search for sexy teachers should be top class

MOVE over Anna Kournikova, the crown for sexiest person is up for grabs. more...

From the archives

100 years ago more...

Play area cash

MAKING and selling their own products has helped students from NEW College raise money for a play area. more...

Free speech help

STAMMERERS and stutterers are being offered help by a man who taught himself to speak fluently. more...

Health watchdog being `put to sleep'

NEWS that legislation abolishing community health councils has finally been passed has been greeted with sadness by the chairman of Kidder-minster's health watchdog. more...

Mickleton

PARISH COUNCIL: The Chairman, Coun L Stowe began the meeting by saying how sorry he was that Coun J Moss and C Hoggins refused to sign the Code of Conduct that is now required and that Mickleton Parish Council had adopted this procedure at the March meeting, but he hoped that if both councillors changed their minds they would be welcomed back. Both councillors sat with members of the public throughout the meeting. Coun Stowe went on to thank Coun Jim Moss who has served Mickleton Parish Council for 48 years, a truly great achievement and he will be greatly missed for his profound knowledge of Mickleton. Coun Chris Hoggins, who carried on from his late father, Johnnie Hoggins, was thanked also for his contributions and village knowledge. Before parish council matters could be proceeded with, Coun M Stowe said how disgusted he was with the requirements of the Code of Conduct, and left the meeting. more...

June 20, 2002

DESPITE the World Cup and threatening weather, crowds turned out to watch the procession at Bewdley Carnival. more...

Countryside show is a great success

OVER 86,000 people visited the three-day Three Counties Countryside Show last weekend and organisers said they were "delighted." more...

Volunteers learn traditional Cotswold skill

VOLUNTEERS and potential trainees are helping rebuild a Cotswold style drys-tone wall parish boundary on Bredon Hill. more...

WYRE FOREST GROUP RAMBLERS ASSOCIATION

On Sunday an eight-mile walk will take place at Malvern Hills. more...

TRIMPLEY AND DISTRICT WI

Sheila Hodges, the July speaker on Assertiveness and Confidence, encouraged members to participate in breathing exercises, diction, pronunciation and persuaded members who had never before spoken in front of a group of people to give imaginary votes of thanks. more...

FRIENDS OF YORK HOUSE

Quite a few people took part in the ramble, despite heavy rain overnight. more...

STOURPORT JUSTICE AND PEACE GROUP

At the Methodist Church, High Street, Stourport, on Saturday, from 10am until 3pm, the group will provide visitors with a free drink of tea or coffee using fairly-traded goods. more...

FRANCHE LADIES

The July 10 speaker will be Mr Powell with a talk entitled Parlour Games. more...

KIDDERMINSTER AND FRANCHE FLORAL ART CLUB

The June meeting began with a toast to HM The Queen on the occasion of her Golden Jubilee. more...

CLASSICAL MUSIC SOCIETY

David Quigley's recital at the library was attended by a capacity audience but unfortunately society president Beryl Chempin was unable to attend. more...

KIDDERMINSTER AND DISTRICT WRITERS' CIRCLE

The annual meeting was held on May 27. more...

COOKLEY WI

At the June meeting, John Sparry told tales of being an Old Strat - a Black Country expression for someone who saves all sorts of bits and pieces in case they may be needed in the future. more...

Fitness link for college

STUDENTS at Kiddermin-ster College are "going bananas" to further their studies. more...

CLEOBURY MORTIMER BRIDGE CLUB

For the second week in succession it was decided to play a Howell movement over six tables, allowing all pairs to compete against each other. more...

Fresh study of rare butterfly

A STUDY which will see whether controversial work aimed at securing the future of a rare butterfly in Wyre Forest has been successful is to be carried out. more...

CHURCHILL FORGE TRUST

The forge will be open to visitors on Saturday and Sunday from 2pm until 5pm each day. more...

£2,000 target for golf day

SIXTEEN keen golfers are planning to "putt" themselves out for a good cause when they literally swing into action for a mammoth challenge next week. more...

CHADDESLEY CORBETT WI

After a glass of "bubbly" in celebration of the Queen's Golden Jubilee, members heard Mr Bowden's account of working on the Royal Yacht Britannia as a marine. more...

Villagers appeal for BMX track money

BROADWAY youth leaders are appealing to firms, businesses and individuals to help them raise cash for a skateboard and BMX track. more...

Carnival capers

It's carnival time on the streets of Kidderminster on Saturday and more floats than for many years are to taking part. more...

BROCKENCOTE WI

Betty Cotterell has organised the group's speakers for many years, but now is handing over to someone else. more...

Hospice cash plea

DONATIONS in aid of an appeal to build a new hospice for terminally-ill children have been flooding in with £90,000 received in the last month. more...

BLAKEDOWN WI

The group helped with the jubilee party on the Millennium Green. more...

Record figures - but SVR still made a loss

RECORD figures for passengers and turnover failed to prevent the Severn Valley Railway suffering a loss last year. more...

WRIBBENHALL WI

President Pat Darby reported on her recent visit to the intermediate meeting at Brighton. more...

Success blooms for patients

A GARDENING scheme for people with mental health problems and other disabilities has held its first open day to boost funds for development. more...

ASTLEY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

Members visited Highgrove Garden on June 11, following an invitation from HRH The Prince of Wales. more...

OBE for business chief

A BUSINESS chief is among those awarded an OBE in the Queen's honours list. more...

Halfway to bells target

AN appeal launched in April to replace the bells of Kidderminster's oldest church has passed the halfway mark. more...

Mum's appeal allowed after adoption row led to court

A MOTHER devastated by a judge's "draconian" decision to take away her two children and send them to live with their father, won a reprieve at London's Appeal Court on Friday. more...

Woman in river rescue

A REVELLER had to be rescued by firefighters after falling into a Kidderminster river in the early hours of Sunday. more...

£50,000 spin-off from homes on market site

FIFTY houses and 58 apartments are a step closer to being built on Kidderminster's former livestock market. more...

Praise as pubs close

POLICE have praised Kidderminster pubs for helping to ensure a trouble-free weekend by closing for two hours on Saturday afternoon. more...

Footie woe as school ban hits pupils

ANGRY parents have accused a Kidderminster school of scoring an own goal after it refused to allow pupils to watch tomorrow's crucial England v Brazil World Cup clash. more...

Going for gold at palace

COLOURFUL displays should be dazzling judges at a capital flower show next month. more...

Show all jam and Jubilee

FAR be it from me to suggest they can all remember every little detail, but when it comes to celebrating 50 years of the Queen's reign, few organisations are better placed than the WI. more...

Luff supports a `Right to Life'

MID-WORCESTERSHIRE MP Peter Luff is backing a campaign to block measures he feels could lead to the legalisation of a form of euthanasia. more...

Maude's menu for a happy life

AN Evesham woman who celebrated her 100th birthday yesterday (Wednesday) claims hard work and good food is the recipe for a long and happy life. more...

Asylum centre protest tactics

HUNDREDS of protesters against an asylum centre at Throckmorton packed Pershore High School's main hall to discuss tactics. more...

Caring about safety and the community

WHAT did Steve Groome (Shuttle/Times and News Letters, June 13) wish to achieve by his unsubstantiated assertions and descent into emotive populism of the worst kind? more...

Royal gifts are boost for auction

The Queen Mother and Princess Margaret sent items for auction to a Broadway fund-raiser just weeks before they died, boosting auction proceeds to nearly £6,000. more...

Park revamp set to get under way

IMPROVEMENTS to Evesham's Abbey park are set to get under way this autumn. more...

Town council did not call for scheme

INACCURACIES in your report of Thursday, June 13 do little to help the people of Bewdley properly understand what's going on with the Bewdley traffic-calming issue. more...

Football mad Buster is true British bulldog

EVEN the pets are falling victim to World Cup fever in one Vale pub. more...

Road works leaves pub high and dry

AN angry licensee was forced to appeal to his MP Sir Michael Spicer for help, after his business was brought to its knees by long-running road works. more...

Wish must be reflected by council

HAVING a child attending, and living within a few hundred yards of Bewdley First School, I have an inherent interest in the proposed traffic control measures proposed for the town. more...

Minibus in road blaze

A MINIBUS burst into flames and blocked the road through Wyre Piddle shortly after 5pm on Tuesday. more...

Taking steps to cut loss of life

A SIMPLISTIC view of the recent Bewdley parish poll on road safety measures might indicate a majority against the scheme, but a closer analysis of the figures shows the opposite. more...

Holiday cover at chemists is vital

I AM writing with regard to the chemists' opening rotas on Jubilee Bank Holiday Monday, June 3. more...

No war favourites

I ATTENDED the jubilee celebration at Kidderminster Town Hall on Saturday, June 1, advertised as "Hits from the Blitz". more...

Carnival thanks

ON behalf of Bewdley Carnival Association I would like to thank everybody for suppporting us during carnival week and on carnival day. more...

Driver caught on mobile

VETERAN Whittle's continental coach tour driver John Williams was talking to his boss on a mobile phone as he turned right at the Franche traffic island in Kidd-erminster, magistrates heard. more...

Voices need to be heard on cinema

WITH two rival planning applications for a cinema in Kidderminster it may look as if we are inevitably going to get one of them. more...

Handled stolen goods

MOWERS and other garden equipment stolen in a burglary in Wales were bought by a Stourport man, he admitted in court. more...

Answer is `yes' - at a sacrifice

I NOTE with interest and dismay the request to demolish the Piano Building in Kidderminster town centre. more...

Police warn on conmen

BOGUS water company officials have been targeting the homes of elderly people in the district, pensioners are being warned. more...

Piano Building - a familiar tune

HERE we go again! Centros Miller are not going to be satisfied until they have flattened the Piano Building as part of the Kidderminster town centre redevelopment. more...

We can do better but time is running out

TO all those concerned about the fate of Kidderminster town centre - Kidderminster Civic Society believes that time is running out. more...

IT gear stolen

COMPUTER equipment and mobile phones worth £2,000 have been taken from a Kidderminster school. more...

Arson attack threat to office

AN arson attack on a firm of solicitors is being investigated by the police and fire brigade. more...

King's illness halts Royal celebrations

IN the coming week of June exactly a century ago, Worcester and the rest of the nation was supposed to be holding a right Royal celebration, similar, though on an even grander scale, to this month's festivities marking the Queen's Golden Jubilee. more...

Fraud case brought to a halt

MAGISTRATES have discharged allegations against a Kidderminster woman of obtaining more than £17,000 from Wyre Forest District Council by fraud. more...

Triumphant show

"A TRIUMPH over adversity" was the general verdict on the June 1952 Three Counties Show held at Hindlip near Worcester. more...

News Items Down The Years

1802: The Senate of the United States has ratified the convention between the USA and Great Britain for the payment of £600,000 as a full compensation for all claims on account of debts due before the war. more...

In custody

A KIDDERMINSTER man has been rem-anded in custody for sentence at Worcester Crown Court on a violence charge. more...

Inquest is adjourned

AN inquest on a 78-year-old man has been opened after he died in his home in Stourport. more...

Builder cuts water pipe

FOUR homes have been without water as summer finally arrives in Wyre Forest. more...

Holiday hopes follow England

THE idea from Tony Banks, the former Sports Minister, that there should be a public holiday on Monday, July 1, if England reaches the final of the World Cup is, we feel sure, going to win a great deal of support. more...

Not what the Vale expects!

I WAS dismayed at your front page reporting of the England Fans `Celebrations' in Port Street last week. more...

Actress Prunella in attack on rural plan

THE Council for the Protection of Rural England has launched its annual review with a plea for the Government to rethink its plans to change the planning system. more...

Evesham

CIVIL SERVICE RETRIEMENT FELLOWSHIP: Another well attended and lively meeting was held at Evesham Library on June 11. After coffee and biscuits and a welcome from our Chairman, our new Treasurer Mr Colin Woodman gave a short report. There was no other business. The Chairman then introduced the speaker, Mr Norman Ellis, who gave a very informative and interesting talk about the construction and use of the Channel Tunnel. Mrs Ashworth was this month's raffle prize-winner. Our next meeting is at 10.30am on July 9 at Evesham Library when the speaker will be Mr John Fletcher - the story of Roy Castle and the Lung Cancer Foundation. more...

Pershore

ARTS THEATRE CLUB: At the final meeting of the season the speaker was Dorothy Norman who gave an amusing talk entitled Music and Me. Members were treated to recordings of choral music in which she had been soloist, as well as anecdotes about her operatic encounters with nationally well-known singers and brief snatches of live singing. more...

The Littletons

more...

Sedgeberrow

ROYAL BRITISH LEGION WOMEN'S SECTION: Held their meeting in the Betteridge Room. After the business, an outing to Abergavenny Market in September.A Fashion show in spring 2003 was discussed. Tony Deakin was introduced and gave a most interesting and humorous talk on the story of Lea and Perrins and was thanked by Mrs Brown. more...

Hill and Moor

MINUTES of the meeting of the parish council. more...

Jail for bid to rob taxi

A DRUNKEN Kidderminster man who tried to rob a taxi driver in Worcester has been jailed for 30 months. more...

Changing vote claim

THE tide is turning against Health Con-cern, a Tory chief has claimed after his party swept to victory in a by-election. more...

Fun boost for village

A FUN day to discuss the future of play provision in Cookley will be held on Saturday. more...

Workers flee blast threat

FEARS a faulty oxy-acetylene cylinder could explode hurling shards of metal over distances of up to a mile prompted the emergency evacuation of half a dozen businesses on a trading estate. more...

Battle on for silver screens

THE battle for the return of the big screen to Kidderminster is hotting up with the submission of a second plan. more...

Raiders target `rich' car keys

AFFLUENT homeowners could be attacked by thieves targeting high-performance cars, police fear. more...

Gang confesses to heroin plot

Three men have confessed to being in a gang which plotted to sell £150,000 worth of heroin on the streets of Kidderminster. more...

Dizzie in a whirl over MBE award

A FORMER Bewdley stalwart is in a spin after being honoured by the Queen. more...

Death crash still a puzzle

FRUSTRATED relatives of a Stourport man who died in a car accident have vowed to continue their search for answers despite an inquest finding "no reason" for the smash. more...

Attack fears of `pet doctor'

A DOG psychologist has highlighted the risks of mixing pets and children following last week's Shuttle/Times and News report of an attack on a two-year-old boy. more...

MD out in Brintons shake-up

CARPET giant Brintons has carried out a management shake-up as the firm continues to face tough trading conditions in the wake of September 11. more...

Shuttle is star paper

THE Kidderminster Shuttle is making the news as well as covering it this week. more...

Madcap carnival fun

Harriers net plans for site

KIDDERMINSTER Harriers have netted a big boost with plans for a new £1 million stand getting the green light. more...

Family's anger led to battle in court

RICHARD'S mother described how his death and the family's fight for justice had taken its toll. more...

Justice for our son

A FAMILY which successfully fought to have charges changed against a man found guilty of killing a Wolverley youth has vowed to help others. more...

Councillors resign

THE future of a village parish council is hanging in the balance after its councillors quit over a new compulsory code of conduct. more...

Officers find man with head injuries

AN inquest has been opened into the death of a man found with head injuries at his Kidderminster home. more...

Doctor is selected for health project

A WORCESTER pharmacist is taking part in a project to help people move towards a healthier lifestyle. more...

Fresh fear of refugee violence

MID-WORCESTERSHIRE MP Peter Luff has made a fresh warning of violence spilling out into the community if the Government persists with plans to open an asylum seeker centre at Throckmorton. more...

Lucky Linda's M&S success

LUCKY Linda Lawley found herself flushed with success after winning £300 of Marks & Spencer vouchers in an Evening News competition. more...

Turning back the clock

BROMSGROVE is set to turn the clock back to the days of Merrie England when the town stages its annual midsummer fair day pageant and Elizabethan street market. more...

Bus firm let us down

PENSIONERS had their Jubilee weekend ruined by the unwillingness of a bus company to provide services for them, claims a councillor. more...

Giving their time to help

ST RICHARD'S Hospice needs to raise more than £1 million this year, and it is looking to the Worcestershire community's help to do it. more...

Addict is bailed by the court

A DRUG user has been bailed by magistrates to enable him to seek help for his addiction. more...

Water everywhere, but unfit to drink

A KEMPSEY man angered by weeks of muddy tap water has demanded Severn Trent Water sends a plumber to sort the problem out. more...

Patriotic pupils try their hand at circus skills for the Jubilee

JUGGLING, tight-rope walking and unicycling were among some of the activities enjoyed by Worcestershire pupils as they took part in their annual sports day. more...

Underpass `must close'

WORRIED Droitwich residents are calling for a troubled underpass to be closed, claiming it has become a haven for drug users who are peddling to children. more...

Wounded Adam given £15 a week

AN angry Droitwich dad is battling with the Army to win compensation for his son who was shot in the leg by a fellow soldier. more...

Flag thieves threatened with stiff penalty from 72-year-old

A FOOTBALL fan in her 70s has dealt the red card to petty thieves who stole an England flag from her front porch. more...

Supporters gear up for all-day celebration

THE St George's flag is being flown with pride across the Faithful City as patriotic householders leave no doubts to where their allegiance lies tomorrow. more...

Student `hit out to defend friend'

A STUDENT who saw his friend being attacked outside a Worcester nightclub knocked the assailant unconscious. more...

Pub shook at mortar blast

A WORCESTER pub "shook" as a Second World War mortar discovered by workmen in a nearby field was detonated by bomb disposal experts. more...

Yes we really can make a difference

CHILDREN from a Worcestershire school are determined not to waste any time in tackling the growing rubbish problem. more...

Volunteer stewards wanted for church

LOVERS of the beautiful Baroque church at Witley Court, Great Witley, are being invited to become volunteer stewards. more...

Quayhead award is `icing on cake'

WORCESTER'S long-awaited Quayhead project has been given the seal of approval in a national competition. more...

Break-in man crashed stolen bike

A WORCESTER man was spotted by a neighbour as he tried to break into a parked car. more...

Teenage girl in critical condition after accident

A TEENAGE girl is in critical condition after being thrown over the bonnet of a car on a Worcester road. more...

CITY GOES FOOTBALL CRAZY

WORCESTER is going World Cup crazy on the eve of England's biggest match for more than a decade. more...

MP in news after paper launch

PETER Luff has by-passed the current clash between politicians and the media by launching his own newspaper. more...

Swifts

20/6/02 Backing England for glory

FOOTBALL club bosses have backed England to beat Brazil in the World Cup quarter-finals tomorrow. more...

LOCAL WEBSITES

Local Information

Enter your postcode, town or place name

House prices » Schools » Crime » Hospitals »