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Stories for 5 January 2005

Leisure

Glenn's squeezed out of the shadows

BEING the songwriter and frontman of a band whose career has spanned more than two decades would be considered an achievement in itself.   more...

Valentines, Kidderminster Arts Festival, Town Hall

A CUDDLY baboon stole the show on Saturday night, having been taken along by Mary Baulk, who runs the Butterfly Puppet Theatre.   more...

Passion is the name of the game for musician, Jamie

A MUSICIAN whose trademark brand of bittersweet love songs has won the hearts of many a listener is hoping to win over the nation - and put Worcester firmly back on the musical map.   more...

Catch concert and win CD of Wyman

THERE will be plenty of "Stones" in the Malvern Hills next week as legendary rocker Bill Wyman rolls into the town.   more...

JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT Birmingham Hippodrome, until August 21.

WHAT can I say that has already not been said about this fantastic show?   more...

Building up to something big

A HUGE weight of expectation is riding behind new rock band Carbon/Silicon.   more...

You'll go wild for Mr Wilde!

IT'S not every day you get to see a 65-year-old man reeling out tunes such as Teenager in Love to a huddle of adoring fans.   more...

CHARITY CONCERT Kidderminster Town Hall.

I DON'T like being uncomplimentary about a concert which was a great idea and for a wonderful cause, but this lacked organisation, with little attention to timing, balance or musical content.   more...

Super smooth sax in the city

IT WILL be a case of "Back with Sax" as opposed to "Back In Black" next week as the renowned contemporary saxophonist Scott Hamilton brings his silky-smooth musical skills to Worcester.   more...

The new Joni Mitchell

THE NEW Tracey Chapman, Sheryl Crow, Indigo Girls... the complimentary comparisons are coming in thick and fast.   more...

Jesus Christ Superstar Birmingham Hippodrome Running until Saturday, September 18

BILL Kenwright's new production is a polished show with all the essential ingredients of a theatrical smash.   more...

A major musical extravaganza to help boost charity funds

AWORCESTER musician whose brother was in an horrific car accident last year is organising a musical extravaganza in the city to raise funds for the charity that saved his life.   more...

Spectacular spooks

AUDIENCES can expect a gig with a spooky difference in Worcester this month - as a city band brings classic horror film Nosferatu to life.   more...

SOUNDS OF STAGE AND SCREEN Kidderminster Town Hall, Saturday

THE only word I can think of to sum up this concert is "Wow". David Howles's idea to invite the concert-goers of Kidderminster to his birthday bash was inspired, and the talented singers of Wyre Forest combined with the Bostin' Pops Orchestra - new to me but absolutely brilliant - to present an afternoon of entertainment par excellence.   more...

Rock gods' whole lotta love for cover band

ATTEMPTING to mimic the sound of such a hugely-influential rock and roll band as Led Zeppelin and gain the backing of their fans would appear enough of a challenge.   more...

It's Blues by name and Blues by nature

WHO would have thought a couple of men singing soul and rhythm and blues numbers wearing dark suits, shades and hats would have gained such a cult following?   more...

DAISY PULLS IT OFF Rose Theatre

"JOLLY hockeysticks" abound in this tale of a "posh" girls school, where the students are horrified to learn that an elementary schoolgirl has won a scholarship to their establishment.   more...

Tex-Mex is where the heart is

DESPITE having considerable solo success, musician Paul Young doesn't hark on about his glory days.   more...

Musicians band together for city fund-raiser gigs

A HOST of musicians are getting ready to play notes for notes in Worcester - as the city gears up for two major charity gigs.   more...

The Price, Malvern Theatres run until until Saturday

SUPERBLY written with some wonderful, witty dialogue, Arthur Miller's play The Price provided a perfect evening's entertainment.   more...

Who needs Morrissey?

FORMER English indie band The Smiths continue to attract scores of fans long after their split - but one such person also has the added bonus of playing in a band with two of its members.   more...

A fascinating mix of music that's well worth exploring

THE term `it's a small world' springs to mind when you hear how two members of the up-and-coming music act Angel Brothers met.   more...

DAVID QUIGLEY Kidderminster Library

WHEN David Quigley visited Kidderminster two years ago as guest of the Classical Music Society, I was most impressed by the confidence and style of this young pianist, and I eagerly awaited his return performance.   more...

It's a tight squeeze to watch Nick on stage!

MUSIC fans will be "squeezing" themselves into Worcester's Marr's Bar on Sunday as highly accomplished guitarist Nick Harper comes to the city for a gig.   more...

Heat is on as club hosts a night of beats from Brazil

SHUFFLING samba, mambo mayhem and bundles of bossa nova will be coming to Malvern next month as the town hosts a Brazilian night.   more...

THE DADELSEN TRIO Kidderminster Library

WE were transported back to the days of the Palm Court orchestra at Kidderminster Library on Friday evening, in the first of the Classical Music Society's collaborations with the CBSO, which included the familiar strains of Fritz Kreisler's Liebesfreud, the theme music for the radio programme of my youth.   more...

Duo says it straight with the politics of Crooked Man song

EYEBROWS are set to be raised in Worcester next week as a controversial song touching on global politics is aired in the city in the wake of the US elections.   more...

THE BLUE PLANET Alastair Fothergill Bewdley Baptist Church

ALASTAIR Fothergill told the remarkable story of the groundbreaking documentary series about our planet's oceans with great wit, charm and insight yet it was the breathtaking imagery captured for the BBC's TV epic which enthralled the festival crowd.   more...

THE ANDY WARHOL SYNDROME Jenny Eclair Ramada Hotel, Bewdley

THE Andy Warhol Syndrome is Jenny Eclair's hard-hitting one woman comedy play which reflects the current obsession with reality television and the consequences on those living Andy Warhol's prophecy.   more...

Oklahoma! Civic Centre, Stourport, Until Saturday.

THE cast of Carpet Trades Operatic Society's latest production received a deserved standing ovation on Monday night.   more...

Babyshambles Shrewsbury Music Hall

WHEN Babyshambles last played this neck of the woods in April lead singer Peter Doherty was a member of The Libertines who, after just one album, were touted as the finest British band of their generation.   more...

Boogie Nights 2 Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton (until Saturday)

BOOGIE Nights is back - and this time it's the 1980s with stiletto heels, padded shoulders, puffball skirts, Bob Geldof and Maggie Thatcher.   more...

BLOOMING MARVELLOUS From Ballet to Blooms, Bewdley Baptist Church.

STEPHEN Wicks and Mark Welford retired as principal dancers with the Royal Ballet 10 years ago, and opened a very successful flower business in Covent Garden.   more...

Sticky Wicket - The Stars of Test Match Special Live Malvern Theatres

IT is often difficult to bring radio or television shows to the stage but, with its format of great chat and intimacy with the audience, Test Match Special is made for the stage.   more...

KIDDERMINSTER MALE CHOIR ANNUAL CONCERT Kidderminster Town Hall

WE left the town hall to the strains of Thank you for the Music and those are my sentiments exactly.   more...

The Zutons Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton

LAST weekend the Zutons cancelled the remaining dates of their UK tour after drummer Sean Payne was struck down by a severe viral infection.   more...

The Finn Brothers Wolverhampton Civic Hall

Nice blokes, The Finn Brothers. They drink what appears to be mugs of tea on stage, sing songs about how they grew up together, loved their mum and cherish their families and give fans the hits which made them famous as one half of Crowded House.   more...

DOUBLE TROUBLE Rose Theatre, Kidderminster Until Saturday.

POINTLESS, silly and puerile, are the words which sum up the first of this double bill, presented in a joint venture between the Swan Playwrights and the Nonentities.   more...

BETTY DAVIS MEMORIAL CONCERT, Hartlebury Castle, for Kemp Hospice.

THIS year, the annual fund-raising concert starred The Sirens - Janine Smith (piano), Diana Sharp (soprano) and Dawn Foxall (mezzo soprano), and pianist Paul Fisher.   more...

Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds Wolverhampton Civic Hall

LIKE David Bowie before him, Nick Cave has won a huge cult following by balancing his love of discordant, semi-avant garde songwriting with melodic pop songs which retain the twist heart of his most daring work.   more...

La Bohème Woverhampton Grand

STUNNING is the only word to describe this production of Puccini's masterpiece by the Russian State Opera of Rostov.   more...

TURANDOT Welsh National Opera Birmingham Hippodrome

MASTERMIND and University Challenge aren't a patch on the mental tortures dreamed up by cruel Chinese Princess Turandot.   more...

MUSIC OVER THE YEARS Stourport Choral and Operatic Society's Celebration of 40 years of song

AS far as I am concerned, you can never go wrong with Gilbert and Sullivan, so I was delighted to see that the first half of this anniversary evening was a potted, concert version of HMS Pinafore.   more...

DAVID CHADWICK and ROBERT MARKHAM Kidderminster Library

THE third in the series of Classical Music Society recitals featuring artistes from Birmingham Conservatoire was, as always, of a very high standard.   more...

WEST SIDE STORY Wyre Forest Young Voices, Kidderminster Town Hall

ON Saturday former Young Voices Russell Painter, Beth Dunn and Laura Bassett, led the youngsters in a concert performance of a condensed version of Leonard Bernstein's masterpiece, and it was brilliant.   more...

Darren Hayes Wolverhampton Civic

FORMER Savage Garden frontman, Darren Hayes, has cultivated quite a following and they were out in force as he played to a packed hall at the Civic.   more...

Venus and Adonis, The Other Place, Stratford

"TOUCH but my lips with those fair lips of thine" - thus Venus beseeches Adonis in Shakespeare's sensuous and voluptuous theme.   more...

Beauty and the Beast, Royal Shakespeare Theatre

FROM the Matrix-like black robed figures at the start to the red-eyed wolves that roam the forests of the mind - this was a magnetic Beauty and The Beast back once again at Stratford.   more...

Silent Hill 3

Considering the prequel to this game was labelled as a fear evoking psychological experience which would reduce grown men to a cowering wreck, it is a tough task for Konami to create a game even parallel to the mighty Silent Hill 2.   more...

It's time to get celebrating at the New Gallery

SUCCESS is in the air at a Midlands' gallery.   more...

What's on guide

Wednesday January 5   more...

Find the energy

ANYONE feeling the need to stretch weary limbs after the Christmas excesses should get down to the danceFEST classes in Worcester.   more...

Carrott lands role in Brummie story

POPULAR Midlands comedian Jasper Carrott has been named in the cast of the hit Birmingham musical Go Play Up Your Own End.   more...

Olympic medallists make their Hippo debut

Combining the brilliance of world-class ice skating with the intimacy of the theatre, The Sleeping Beauty On Ice can be seen at Birmingham's Hippodrome from February 8-12.   more...

Spa panto set to open

FUN and laughter is guaranteed when Droitwich Spa's Norbury Theatre stages its annual pantomime.   more...

Gran Turismo 4 "Prologue"

AS fans eagerly await the release of Gran Turismo 4 at the end of the year, Sony release a taster of what fans can expect in the form of Gran Turismo 4 "Prologue."   more...

Showdown: Legends of Wrestling

SHOWDOWN is without a doubt the wrestling fan's wrestling game.   more...

SMASH COURT TENNIS: PRO TOURNAMENT 2

SUMMER is upon us, so expect beach holidays, ice-creams, and many an opportunity to play tennis.   more...

Malvern to enjoy double Doddy

TICKLING stick at the ready, laughter legend Ken Dodd returns to Malvern Theatres next month.   more...

Words for all occasions thanks to festival line-up

DELVE into the minds of celebrated authors while honing your own writing skills at this year's Cheltenham Festival of Literature from Friday to Sunday, April 2-4.   more...

ANIMAL CROSSING

IN Animal Crossing everything occurs in real time, courtesy of a 24-hour clock and both seasonal and daily variations occur.   more...

Man on Fire UCI Merry Hill Review by GREG SHELTON

There are just some folk you wouldn't want to get on the wrong side of and a washed up former CIA agent played by Denzel Washington would certainly fit into this bracket.   more...

Whizzing downhill

Kinver Light Operatic Society's latest outing Ski Whizz proved more of a yawn-fest than a comedy.   more...

Cool cult classic shows Stiller still comedy king

IF Ben Stiller is a bit fed up with his Starsky And Hutch co-star Owen Wilson, he probably has a point - this is their seventh film together.   more...

Jim Caviezel, Christ and controversy

Few films have attracted as much controversy as Mel Gibson's latest film, depicting the last 12 hours of Jesus' life.   more...

There's just no rhyme or reason why it flops

Dr Seuss will be spinning in his grave.   more...

A first date with Drew

Former wild child, now Hollywood power babe Drew Barrymore is renowned for her quickfire love life.   more...

Setting hearts a-flutter

ASHTON Kutcher may have a very impressive Hollywood career already, but there's no denying he's more famous for his romance with Demi Moore than for his acting.   more...

Sword swinging Daryl's splash as blonde assassin

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Nice to see you, Saffy - er, but where's Brad?

Just how lucky can a girl get? Actress Saffron Burrows is stunningly beautiful, has a figure to die for, and a flourishing stage and screen career.   more...

All the latest movies and where to catch them

Confessions of a teenage drama queen (pg)   more...

Sword and sandals at the ready in Pitt fight

War looms large for two mighty civilisations on opposite sides of the Aegean.   more...

Glamour of adding personal wind effects

When you ponder the reasons for Hollywood queen Cameron Diaz being cast to voice Princess Fiona in Shrek and Shrek 2, being "down-to-earth" isn't the first thing that springs to mind.   more...

This Phileas Fogg comes with plenty of baggage

Steve Coogan is one of Britain's most popular and successful comedians but lately the joke's fallen a bit flat for the 39-year old funnyman.   more...

All power to Lady P

WHEN actress Sophia Myles walks into the room, we aring a plain, white shirt and jeans, you do wonder whether her choice of nondescript outfit was a deliberate one.   more...

Pearce: I've got a great deal of sadness in me

Plenty of people would say actor Guy Pearce is a bit of a sexy beast, but he pales into insignificance next to his latest co-stars, a pack of real tigers.   more...

This Phoenix is really on fire at the box office

His latest movie The Village has just topped the US box office charts but actor Joaquin Phoenix definitely won't be queuing up for his popcorn.   more...

When Diesel met the Dame

AS couples go, revered thespian Dame Judi Dench and Hollywood muscleman Vin Diesel make an odd one.   more...

Golden boy Cruise hits on his dark side

Tom Cruise - Hollywood superstar, Mr Nice Guy and all-round onscreen hero. But the A-lister seems to be shaking off his clean-cut image and showing a darker side - onscreen, at any rate.   more...

Paul's on the ball for this Wimbledon set

HERE'S a tip: Don't go near actor Paul Bettany if you're feeling even the slightest bit insecure about yourself, because this man sums up the phrase ``having it all''.   more...

Best of both worlds for Indian beauty

SHE'S one of the most successful actresses in the world and one of the highest paid, but you won't have seen her name up in lights in Hollywood.   more...

VIENNESE CONCERT Midland Concert Orchestra Kidderminster Town Hall

THE atmosphere of Vienna's Musikwerein was recreated in the second of what must now surely have become an annual New Year's Day concert.   more...

GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS Rose Theatre, Kidderminster Until Saturday

THE Nonentities' inaugural offering of 2003 is perhaps a debatable choice - and one not helped by the decision to try to adopt American accents for David Mamet's script about desperate salesmen.   more...

BAND OF WEST MERCIA CONSTABULARY Kidderminster Town Hall, Saturday

THE band made a shaky start to this concert in aid of the Kidderminster Mayor's charity fund, making an error at the end of the National Anthem, and they didn't appear to know how to end Olympic Fanfare and Theme by John Williams.   more...

CATCH ME IF YOU CAN UCI Cinema, Merry Hill

The story of Frank Abagnale Jr shows that teenagers really can make their dreams come true - as a Pan Am airline pilot, hospital doctor or qualified lawyer.   more...

The Beauty Queen of Leenane The Rose Theatre, Kidderminster.

AFTER the decidedly ropey American accents in Glengarry Glen Ross, The Nonentities went from the ridiculous to the sublime in their latest production.   more...

AN EVENING WITH RODGERS AND HAMMERSTEIN Kidderminster Town Hall

STOURPORT Choral and Operatic Society's spring concert comprised songs from musicals, such as The King and I, South Pacific, The Sound of Music, Carousel and Oklahoma!.   more...

A MAYTIME CONCERT OF PIANO MUSIC Kidderminster Library

THE Wyre Forest Group of Worcestershire Wildlife Trust presented this concert in association with the Midland Gershwin Mayerl Society.   more...

KANGAROO JACK PG UCI Cinema Merry Hill

MOVE over Skippy, there's a new marsupial in town - Kangaroo Jack.   more...

BRASSED OFF

Birmingham Rep   more...

A WINTER'S TALE Rose Theatre, Kidderminster Until June 14

A WINTER'S TALE   more...

SIRENS: Entice Kidderminster Library

THE latest "Live at the Library" presentation by the Classical Music Society, was one of the most enjoyable concerts at this venue.   more...

KIDDERMINSTER MALE CHOIR St Mary's Church, Kidderminster.

St Mary's Church, Kidderminster.   more...

SECRETS AND LIES Swan Playwrights Rose Theatre, Kidderminster.

PLAYS by amateur writers performed by professional actors?   more...

HAPPY AS A SANDBAG Kidderminster Town Hall

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BRUCE ALMIGHTY (12A) UCI Cinema Merry Hill

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CHARLIE'S ANGELS - FULL THROTTLE (12A) UCI Cinema Merry Hill

CHARLIE'S ANGELS - FULL THROTTLE ( 12A)   more...

Daddy Day Care (PG), UCI Cinema, Merry Hill

CHARLIE and Jamie are two advertising gurus with major hang-ups: they are spending too much time at work and not enough at play (with their kids).   more...

Stourport Choral and Operatic Society, Kidderminster Town Hall

THE opening chorus of Now's The Time for Fun and Laughter from The Bartered Bride got this programme off to a rousing start, but it really came to life when Mary Sinclair led Can't Help Lovin' That Man from Showboat.   more...

Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines, 12A

THE visionary director of the first two Terminator films - who also struck gold with Aliens and Titanic - jumped ship (excuse the pun) for the third instalment of the series and his absence shows.   more...

Spy Kids 3D Game Over (U) UCI Cinema Merry Hill

SO there I was, sat slurping my bubble gum flavour slush puppie and donning my 3D glasses - yes, it was time to pretend to be a six-year-old again.   more...

Thank-you Husum for the music

KIDDERMINSTER Male Choir and the Valentines ladies choir spent the Bank Holiday weekend in Germany, as guests of twin town Husum, to help celebrate the 400th anniversary of the German town's charter. VON STEWART joined in the fun.   more...

Meditations, Kidderminster Library, until September 20

Meditations, Kidderminster Library, until September 20   more...

Stepping Out Kidderminster Operatic and Dramatic Society Rose Theatre, Kidderminster.

FORMER professional dancer Denise Churchett was obviously in her element as Mavis, the dance teacher in Richard Harris's gentle comedy.   more...

A Letter of Resignation The Rose Theatre Kidderminster, until Saturday.

FACT met fiction as resident group The Nonentities got the new season underway at The Rose.   more...

Calender Girls (12A)

SET in the fictitious Yorkshire village of Knapely, Calendar Girls is based on a true story about a group of middle-aged women's attempts to raise money for the hospital which treated one of their husbands before he died of leukaemia - by making the first nude Women's Institute calendar.   more...

The Italian Job (12A)

WHILE neither outstanding nor unpredictable, the US remake of the cult British film starring Mark Wahlberg in Michael Caine's role of Charlie Croker was both fast-moving and tense enough to hold my attention throughout.   more...

Titus Andronicus, RSC, Stratford

MUCH is written about and made of the horrors contained in Titus Andronicus.   more...

`Special relationship' holds the key to show

THEY walked the slow, studied, theatrical walk through Malvern's Priory Park for the benefit of the television cameras.   more...

It's a women's world at Malvern Theatres!

GLAMOUR comes to Malvern Theatres this summer with a whole host of top female stars lined up to grace the stage.   more...

One year on - what we've achieved at the Swan Theatre

The Evening News was kind enough to run an article and write a Leader article about the fact that the Swan Theatre has now been re-opened for one year.   more...

New version of operetta... 100 years on!

A DISTINGUISHED partnership is at the helm for a new performance of The Merry Widow at Worcester's Swan Theatre next month.   more...

There's a Brand new name at The Courtyard

TOP comedienne Jo Brand has put a Herefordshire arts centre at the top of her menu.   more...

Maugham humour comes to Malvern

SOMERSET Maugham's classic comedy The Constant Wife, one of London's biggest hits last summer, comes to Malvern Festival Theatre next week.   more...

It's Barry's first farewell, so have a topic prepared

PATRONS of Huntingdon Hall shouldn't be surprised tonight if they are stopped at the door and asked to pop a topic into a bucket.   more...

Opera fans to enjoy a double sitting

OPERA lovers have the chance to see Rossini's magical work Cinderella sung in Italian by Romanian opera stars.   more...

Cabaret act gives classical music a kick in the backside

IT'S not often you hear a classical musician describe the genre as needing a good "kick up the backside".   more...

Prepare for prince charming to whisk you off your feet European Ballet fairytale The Sleeping Beauty

WHO hasn't dreamt of being woken up by a kiss from a charming, handsome prince, only to be roused by a snorting pig?   more...

Mixed night of Moore mayhem

WITH a mother called Peg, what chance did writer, performer, festival frolicker and all-round mischief-maker Marcus Moore ever have of fitting in?   more...

Production pours fresh milk on day in the life saga

UNDER Milk Wood is one of those classic entities, so well known on the one hand, so little known on the other.   more...

Tinsel town invades County Kerry

WHEN a major Hollywood film studio descends on a village in rural Ireland, the demand for extras from the local community is huge.   more...

You're looking at a future megastar

SIMON Trinder's Bolton drawl and laid back expletive-littered attitude to life does little to justify the stereotypical image of your average thesp.   more...

Script crackles with wit for Lesley's latest lush character

LESLEY Joseph is one of those lovely ladies who invariably plays an over-the-top character on stage or screen, yet in real life is as down to earth as your best mate.   more...

Swing along with Jungle Joe

Review - Jack and the Beanstalk at the Birmingham Hippodrome (until January 30)   more...

Up close and personal with a master of magic

YOU'LL like this - but not a lot" is not exactly how Paul Daniels hopes to go down when he does an appearing act in Worcester next week.   more...

Roll out the red carpet as `royalty' hits town

THE A449 to Malvern will probably be strewn with rose petals next week and no doubt the red carpet is ready and waiting, along with half a dozen hunky flunkies and a celebrity chef or two, because Joan Collins is in town.   more...

Blue's ready to cheer you up...

RABBI Lionel Blue may come across as a doting grandad, signing off our interview with a sincere "Goodbye, my dear, and God bless", but he is still a force to be reckoned with.   more...

Hostess with the mostest

FOLLOWING sell-out seasons in the West End, Moira Buffini's wicked comedy Dinner comes to Malvern Theatres on Monday as part of a national tour.   more...

In the Nick of time for latest WODYS show

ONE of Britain's best-loved comedy performers, Nicholas Parsons is taking part in a show being staged at Worcester's Swan Theatre by youngsters of a city amateur dramatics group.   more...

Line-up set to be far sunnier than showers

WITH a line-up ranging from a latter day Tommy Cooper to a poignant dance portrayal of family life, July at Huntingdon Arts' city arenas should be sunny with a smattering of showers.   more...

Dance and be happy -Salad Days is back

ONE of the most successful musicals in early British theatre history marks its 50th anniversary in Droitwich next week.   more...

City festival will be more than just a horror show

HUNTINGDON Art's larger than life director Chris Jaeger belts across the Swan Theatre foyer, "this isn't a music festival, nor an arts festival - it is a celebration of life."   more...

Worcester fame academy students take a few tips from one of TV's masters

NICHOLAS Parsons takes his tea strong, with just a splash of milk. He's not terribly keen on dairy products and, as he is in his 70s and still very sprightly, avoiding them can hardly be said to have been to his detriment.   more...

Malvern's magical autumn line-up

MALVERN Theatres has put together what it calls its "biggest and most varied programme yet" for the autumn season.   more...

Don't let double bass become second fiddle

WHY lug a double bass around school when you can send shivers up the spines of the opposite sex with a few blue notes from the sassy sax?   more...

Cousin's play captures Lee's experience of war

A PLAY dedicated to Laurie Lee's remarkable journey into war-torn Spain in the 1930s has been penned by the author's cousin for a debut in Cheltenham.   more...

Young thespians take on the Bard

YOUNG Thespians from Hereford's Courtyard Senior Youth Theatre are busy preparing for one of Shakespeare's "problem plays", Measure for Measure, which runs from Tuesday to Saturday, July 27-31.   more...

Take steps to catch some fancy footwork

BILLED as the David Beckhams of dance, the infamous Ballet Boyz are whirling their way into Tewkesbury's Roses Theatre on Saturday, September 18.   more...

Theatre group at the cutting edge of touring dramatics

STROLL along the banks of Britain's canals and you'll probably see a tourist or three supping wine as they watch the world go by from the helm of their narrowboat home.   more...

Study of relationships, sexuality and marriage

DISTINCTLY diverse interpretations of a work of art by a husband and wife provide the backbone to a new play taking centre stage at next month's Worcester Festival.   more...

Sir Peter lines up stars for the season

A STUNNING selection of plays whose cast include Penelope Keith (The Good Life, To the Manor Born) and the actress behind the 1980s TV policewoman Juliet Bravo, are being brought to Malvern this summer by the founder of the Royal Shakespeare Company.   more...

Interplanetary adventure lifts off at the Swan

SIXTY-four youngsters from a city drama group are gearing up for the rock `n' roll musical Return to the Forbidden Planet, which launches into Worcester's Swan Theatre next week.   more...

Don your dancing shoes and get set to jive the night away

JIVE bunnies are invited to don their dancing shoes and get down to Tewkesbury's Roses Theatre for a night of nostalgic musical mayhem.   more...

Favourite ballets set to sweep you off your feet

A FEAST of ballet and opera courtesy of international performers is scheduled to sweep Wolverhampton's Civic Hall off its feet next season.   more...

Enjoyment and enthusiasm shines through

THE standard of amateur theatre is generally very high in Worcester. With some of the companies, it is outstanding. And not just the actors and singers who normally get all the credit - all the aspects of theatre are done very well.   more...

Lights, lasers - action!

A SPECTACULAR show of lights, lasers and special effects will provide the backdrop to this year's acclaimed Classical Spectacular at Birmingham's National Indoor Arena.   more...

Smashing all the records

CHELTENHAM'S Everyman Theatre has proved to be a showstopper in itself after smashing its record for ticket sales.   more...

Playwrights slap on the Worcester sauce for festival

ITS internationally renowned, potently hot and has its roots firmly embedded in our very own Faithful City - let's hear it for Worcestershire Sauce.   more...

The business in classical

LISTENING to Evelyn Glennie perform her critically acclaimed music, you'd never guess she was profoundly deaf.   more...

Tina's tales of warmth, woe and wit

JAZZ vocalist Tina May will be steering audiences through an evening of musical tales filled with woe, warmth and wit when she comes to Worcester's Huntingdon Hall.   more...

Summer dance school hits the streets

A SUMMER school weekend of vibrant contemporary dance for teenagers and adults kicks off in Worcester tomorrow.   more...

Club's lights to come on for the last time

THOUSANDS of clubbers will be left shocked at the news that The Rooms in Hereford is to close its doors for good at the beginning of May.   more...

Philharmonic seeks strings and brass

STRING and brass players interested in playing some orchestral masterpieces are in demand to join Worcester Philharmonic Orchestra.   more...

Queen of wit is not for turning on Potter

EVERY now and then, Have I Got News For You's Paul Merton and his nemesis Ian Hislop are upstaged by a genuinely ultra-witty personality.   more...

Hot property hits Stratford

COMEDY'S hottest property is appearing in Stratford this October for a week-long laughter fest.   more...

You may have seen him - in high heels on the high street

SHOPPERS in north London's Brent Cross area could be forgiven a few double takes the other day, because even in this age of cross-dressing a figure in men's trousers and women's stiletto heels is not a common sight.   more...

Coward comeback

THE epitome of Englishness will be on show when a Noel Coward play hits the theatre next week.   more...

Best new names on jazz scene in town

THE ninth Cheltenham International Jazz Festival will be bringing some of the hottest names in jazz to town, as well as providing a platform for some of the best new talent.   more...

Moving view of life Down Under

EVERYONE will be going Aussie-mad when an Australian film extravaganza takes place during the Worcester Festival.   more...

Pin-up DJ to spin the hard house and dance tracks at riverside club

DJ Pin-Up, a former model, will be making a welcome return to a Worcester club when she plays at Caesar's, Westside, next Friday.   more...

Behind the scenes on eve of festival

As you peruse this, dear reader, Huntingdon Arts will be girding its loins for the start of the Worcester Festival, and praying for good weather.   more...

Hot music talent to hit TV screens

SOME of the hottest new musical talents from Worcestershire and Herefordshire have been chosen to battle it out in a new television series for ITV called Music Uncovered.   more...

Fancy yourself as a real life Hercule Poirot?

EVER fancied becoming a real life detective and taking part in solving a murder.   more...

BiZali hoping for their lucky break

A BAND from Hereford will be one of the last band's to battle for a place in the second round of a new music programme.   more...

Claire set to dock and jazz the night away

A SINGER who has previously won the Best British Vocalist category at the British Jazz Awards, will be showing off her talents when she comes to Worcester's Huntingdon Hall.   more...

Kate is queen of the tough cookies

A STALWART actress, renowned for her feisty and glamorous roles is due to take to the stage in Worcester.   more...

Roll up for unique cabaret

ARTISTS in all fields are invited to the Arthouse café in Worcester's CrownGate tonight to join in the first anniversary celebrations of Phillip Newth, a city based art project that specialises in alternative cabaret.   more...

Faithful City waits on tourism booster

WORCESTER is hoping for a major tourism boost when a new survey is released soon.   more...

Hudd's lines still proving elusive

IN an admission that will probably give heart to all aspiring thespians, Roy Hudd said he has the very devil of a job remembering his lines.   more...

Chance to catch top soul diva live

MULTI-platinum selling and award-winning singer Mary J Blige will bring her Love & Life Tour to The NEC Arena this June.   more...

Take part in musical from scratch

PEOPLE who have always fancied being part of a theatre production will now have the opportunity to do so in one performance - thanks to the interactive show HMS Pinafore From Scratch.   more...

Can you help boost Laura's new album?

AN up and coming solo artist, who is used to playing acoustic gigs, is looking for a guitarist and other musicians to help her promote a new album.   more...

It's pantomime time again... Oh no, it's not. Oh yes, it is!

IT'S the sort of sight you're always likely to come across walking through a Malvern park in mid-summer - a beautiful slave girl, a 6ft Chinese widow with day-glo make-up and a fellow in a suspect suit with a skunk sitting on his hand.   more...

Gothic twist to Juliet's deep, dark song lyrics

IF you fancy seeing an artist who has shared the same billing as Sting and even the legendary Bob Dylan, then look no further than the Marr's Bar this Sunday.   more...

Classics and flags in alfresco answer to the proms

AN open-air concert featuring much-loved film theme classics and proms favourites is set to be performed in Malvern by the world-renowned English Symphony Orchestra tomorrow.   more...

Big Band dream has been no small feat

Take a builder, a baker and a furniture maker and what have you got? No, not the modern reworking of a familiar nursery rhyme, but three ingredients in the gamut of musicians carefully mixed to cook up a traditional big band.   more...

Swan play reads like a who's who in soaps

IT'LL be a battle of the soap stars when Frederick Nott's classic crime thriller Dial M For Murder opens at Worcester's Swan Theatre on September 13.   more...

Fresh from Norway

Benjy's Bop to bounce in to the Marr's   more...

Keith's in good spirits

PENELOPE Keith, one of the best-loved actresses and television personalities of the last 30 years, makes a return appearance at Malvern Theatres next week.   more...

Lindisfarne dilemma ends in a final fling

FOLLOWING the announcement of their retirement in November last year, Lindisfarne were faced with a predicament - should they proceed with their planned acoustic shows in 2004?   more...

Couple are set to jump back on the carousel once again

THE carousel just keeps on spinning for theatrical duo David Humphries and Rachel Price, who first set foot on the stage together 21 years ago and now form a dynamic team of producer and choreographer for a leading amateur dramatics society.   more...

The Classics with Annie Dendy

Great Opera Recordings: Tosca by Puccini.   more...

Star's soul, pop & rock blend to stir NEC

ANASTACIA the vocalist with a big voice, will be bringing her blend of soul, pop and rock to Birmingham's NEC.   more...

Whole variety of fun at The Rose

A CELEBRATION of the life of Vera Lynn is among the highlights of the new season at the Rose Theatre, Kidderminster.   more...

The Classics with Annie Dendy

Frederick Delius: Arrangement for Piano 4 Hands by Peter Warlock. Noriko Ogawa and Kathryn Stott.   more...

Line dance floor filler boosts charity trust

A SONG, which is becoming a favourite on the line-dance floor, is helping raise funds for a disease that nearly spelt tragedy in one woman's life.   more...

The Classics with Annie Dendy

Fazil Say Black Earth.   more...

Sam set for sell-out with Jools' R&B gig

SAM Brown, best remembered for her stunning hit Stop!, is a busy woman. As well as writing songs and performing her solo sets around the country, she is touring with Jules Holland's Rhythm and Blues Orchestra, which comes to Ragley Hall on Saturday, June 26.   more...

Swan setting perfect for Shakespeare play

IT would be difficult to come across a better theatre for a performance of Shakespeare's The Tempest than the Swan.   more...

The Classics with Annie Dendy- Concertos to delight

Albinoni Concertos, op. 10, nos. 1-6   more...

Seasonal entertainment in store

THE winter season promises six months of entertainment thanks to a season of concerts organised by the Warwick Arts Society.   more...

Monkeys head to Marr's

PEOPLE who enjoy Celtic, Balkan, Gypsy, Spanish, or Cornish music will be able to hear these influences in the sounds of 3 Daft Monkeys.   more...

They're doing it again

THEY liked it so much, they're doing it again. Great Witley Operatic Society is to repeat the formula of its Golden Jubilee concert, which had audiences enthralled at Worcester's Swan Theatre two years ago.   more...

The Classics with Annie Dendy

Historic Saxophone - Claude and Odile Delangle.   more...

A chance to catch some more Amor

JON Amor is an artist worth checking out as his song-writing style and performance has been compared to great names such as Paul Weller, Beck and Led Zeppelin.   more...

Mitchell will be in one of his off periods

THE cornerstone of Warren Mitchell's career has been the ability to play a character much older than himself and he's still at it at 78.   more...

Snorkel set to surface for gig at city ground

A LIVE music event featuring local bands is being held by Worcester City FC Supporters' Trust.   more...

Keith Barret Show goes live

COMEDY gurus can enjoy a night of hearty entertainment when The Keith Barret Show goes live.   more...

The Classics with Annie Dendy

Curtain Up!   more...

Charity record could be Jamie's big break

RENOWNED singer and songwriter Jamie Knight is set for his big break after being chosen to be part of an international music compilation in aid of charity.   more...

Les is loving play

POPULAR entertainer and television celebrity Les Dennis is set to take to the stage in Birmingham in a star-studded performance of the hit show Kiss Me Kate.   more...

The Classics with Annie Dendy A Swedish nightingale

My Love.   more...

New Year's treat for concert-goers

NEW YEAR'S DAY CONCERT   more...

Will BiZali be lucky in next round of TV show?

A HEREFORD duo are celebrating after being voted through to the second round of a new music programme.   more...

A few minor hiccups but festival was a big success

So the Festival has finished for another year.   more...

The Classics with Annie Dendy Take this, not Five!

Dave Brubeck - Chromatic Fantasy Sonata, Five Pieces from Two Part Adventures, Tritonis, The Salmon Strikes, Rising Sun.   more...

Return to Second City

MULTI-platinum selling soul diva and singer/songwriter Gabrielle (right) returns to Britain's Second City with a concert at the NIA Academy on Monday, December 6.   more...

Star-studded line-up

A FEAST of well known stars from stage and screen are heading for Bewdley for the picturesque riverside town's 17th festival.   more...

The Classics with Annie Dendy

Tomasz Stanko Quartet - Suspended Night   more...

Bo' Selecta 2 Channel 4 Productions Cert 18

WHILE it does not cater for everyone's tastes and takes some getting used to, there is no escaping the hilarious allure of spoof fly-on-the-wall documentary Bo Selecta once you're hooked - and I am.   more...

Out of the darkness cometh the light

THE Lightness are a tribute band to The Darkness and even dress like the lads.   more...

Learning curve with Teechers

WHEN Vicky Binns stepped out of the shoes of troublesome teenager Ollie Reynolds after four years in the long-running TV soap Emmerdale, she vowed to take her acting talents to the stage.   more...

Ding-dong night at the opera

Il Campanello - Gaetano Donizetti.   more...

Catch Iceland's Northern Light

AN unusual CD of Icelandic traditional music has been recorded by a Worcester woman who was born in north Iceland.   more...

Still starry-eyed and stepping out

DON Clay may be in his 70s but he still has stars in his eyes and the smell of the greasepaint lures him on to the stage once again as he celebrates 50 years with a Worcester amateur dramatic association.   more...

The Classics with Annie Dendy

Manha de Carnaval. Guitar Music from Brazil.   more...

PHOENIX NIGHTS SERIES TWO Channel 4 Productions

IT'S fair to say funnyman Peter Kay and his hilarious pal Dave Spikey have created a timeless masterpiece in Phoenix Nights - and the second series provided me with a laugh a minute.   more...

BiZali wins Music (Uncovered) slot

HEREFORD duo, BiZali will battle three other bands in Nottingham on live television tonight.   more...

Massive triumph

Missa Solemnis - Beethoven.   more...

And they like it, they like it, they like it...

POP legends Status Quo are gearing up for their concert at Ragley Hall, near Alcester, next Sunday.   more...

Am dram group sexing up Gilbert and Sullivan

WORCESTER Gilbert and Sullivan Society is on the look-out for artistic types who can bring the amateur dramatics group in to the 21st Century with style.   more...

The Classics with Annie Dendy-Norwegian inspirations

Grieg Piano Concerto/Symphonic Dances by Edvard Grieg.   more...

Hot Strings' new dawn for classics

VIRTUOSO violinist Beverley Davison and her female musicians Hot Strings have taken the performance of classical music, given it a kick up the backside and made it fun.   more...

COLD MOUNTAIN On general release at cinemas nationwide

IT is little wonder this movie, which charts the effects of the American Civil War on a group of people whose lives are intertwined by love, desperation and sheer hopelessness, has been nominated for 13 BAFTAs and is expected to shine at the Oscars.   more...

`A lot of people still think Morris dancing is a joke'

AN artist who helped revive an interest in English Morris dancing and its music will be playing at Worcester's Huntingdon Hall tonight.   more...

Mama Mia- they're back (almost)

THIS year was the first time in 23 years that Swedish supergroup, ABBA could finally reunite on stage for fans across the globe.   more...

Sad and doleful strings

Lachrymae - Music for Strings. Purcell, Britten, Part, Walton, Vaughan Williams, Tippett.   more...

Ultimate folk fiends tune up for Huntingdon Hall gig

JOHN Tams is a man of many talents - radio producer, actor, and respected songwriter.   more...

David's dedicated to getting it perfect

THE key to everything David Suchet does is his meticulous attention to detail and planning.   more...

The Classics with Annie Dendy Different rhythms

Heitor Villa-Lobos Symphony No 7 andSinfonietta No 1.   more...

LOST IN YONKERS Rose Theatre, Kidderminster, Until Saturday.

NEIL Simon's glorious dialogue is given a brilliant interpretation by the Nonentities this week.   more...

Will big bro take over the show?

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Double helping of the Artful Dodger

NEARLY 40 years after Jack Wild shot to fame as the Artful Dodger in the hit Oscar winning 60s musical Oliver!, his fans are in for a double treat.   more...

Lucky break for county rocksters

A KIDDERMINSTER band bagged a top producer for their debut single, thanks to a chance meeting.   more...

Three women with a New Age fixation

WHAT do you do when three women you know all reach a stage in their lives when they develop an interest in New Age beliefs?   more...

THE LAST SAMURAI, Certificate 15

TOP Gun becomes Shogun in this epic tale of honour and conflict between eastern and western cultures.   more...

Glam and glitz cuts through generations

Dig out your glam rags, funky flares, and glitter at the ready, for T.Rextasy, the ultimate tribute band to Marc Bolan & T.Rex are about to hit Worcester.   more...

Frayn's comic look at British abroad in Cuba

FANS of BBC 1's Monarch of the Glen will instantly recognise Lloyd Owen as Hector's illegitimate son Paul who has recently taken up the role as laird of Glenbogle.   more...

Band's message should set some alarm bells ringing

EVERYONE knows the saying, never judge a book by its cover, but that's exactly what critics did when it came to the Alarm's new record.   more...

Hunting for ghosts is the new gardening

A RENOWNED ghost hunter has made it his mission to pursue the paranormal across the length and breadth of Britain and nowhere has been ignored - including Worcestershire.   more...

FOOTLOOSE Alexandra Theatre Birmingham

THEY were dancing in the aisles (literally) as this new musical based on the hit 1980s film starring Kevin Bacon hit the stage at the Alexandra Theatre.   more...

Put on your dancing shoes and follow the Disciples

PARTY-poopers are not the sort of audience expected to turn up to a Disciples gig, as the band like to see everyone strutting their stuff on the dance floor.   more...

Home from home for star

A COLOURFUL production featuring some of the most poptastic chart topping hits from the 60s and 70s is set to hit the Swan Theatre stage next week - and one of the stars of the show will be on familiar territory.   more...

Chance to see King of the Elvis impersonators

STEVE Ballard has been described as one of the best impersonators of the King Of Rock `n' Roll - Elvis Presley.   more...

Su all set to star in Annie

SU Pollard is remembered by millions as loveable cleaner Peggy in the hugely popular sit-com Hi-de-Hi.   more...

GUYS AND DOLLS Rose Theatre, until Saturday

KIDDERMINSTER Operatic and Dramatic Society have come up with another winner.   more...

Women-only chance to win career as a DJ

An unusual night for female DJs only will be starting up in September, with a special competition for an unknown DJ to win a residency.   more...

Chuck Berry set to be at the Bash

THE legendary Bulldog Bash bike festival is revving up for take off next month.   more...

If you see Syd, tell him I want a word...

I was panicking. I knew I was doing a phone interview with Syd Little, but the details were a bit vague. Was I ringing him or was he ringing me?   more...

Right, all we need to do now is find a leading man...

TICKETS for the Swan Theatre Amateur Company's production of Alan Ayckbourn's Joking Apart are selling like hot cakes despite the fact it does not even start its two week run at the Swan Theatre until February.   more...

Jade Lewis, Kidderminster Library.

THE Young Musicians series organised by the Classical Music Society has introduced us to many talented pianists over the years, and the first recital since being renamed the Beryl Chempin series, certainly kept up the standard we have come to expect.   more...

Kelis brings her milkshake to V

KELIS, R & B's most appetising songstress will be stepping up to complete the V2004 bill fresh from her monster chart hit Milkshake.   more...

Fist-fights and punch-ups - all in day's work now

FIST-fights with transsexuals and punch-ups with prostitutes are all in a day's work for actor Christopher Key.   more...

See Nick on stage in Wolverhampton

NICK Cave and the Bad Seeds will be gigging at Wolverhampton Civic Hall on Sunday, November 7.   more...

Compact version for weddings etc

ARE you a bride-to-be who dreams of walking down the aisle to the beautiful sounds of a male voice choir?   more...

Sailor Beware, Rose Theatre, Kidderminster Until Saturday.

THERE are bossy women, very bossy women, and then there is Emma Hornett, who could boss for England.   more...

Punk-rocking to the sound of the Seventies

THE angry, late 1970s will be revisited when the city's first big punk rock festival shakes the walls of Worcester Arts Workshop tomorrow.   more...

Conducting Messiah for the 150th time was career pinnacle

A QUARTER of a century ago a small group of highly talented singers were assembled to perform two concerts of choral music that lay between the repertoire of the larger choral societies and the more restricted range of music provided by Worcester Cathedral Choir.   more...

Lad-rappers set the Mercury pace

THE 12 contenders for the Nationwide Mercury Prize have been revealed, with bookies placing lad-rap heroes The Streets as joint favourite with Glasgow art rockers Franz Ferdinand to scoop the award.   more...

Acting's second nature to this sassy Cinderella

WHILE the rest of us are busy finalising our Christmas card list and totting up how many presents we need to buy this year, the festive celebrations are temporarily at the back of the minds of two of the stars of this year's Swan Theatre pantomime.   more...

KIDDERMINSTER MALE CHOIR Town Hall, Saturday

THE "men in red" are on top form in this, their centenary year, and made a super start to their concert season, the high spot of which will be their concert in Symphony Hall on June 19.   more...

Not to be switched on

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Pirouetting pair prepare to step in to ballet limelight tonight

CHRISTMAS has come early for two talented young dancers from Worcester who have won parts in the nation's favourite festive production The Nutcracker which begins a 13-night run at the Birmingham Hippodrome tonight.   more...

Echobelly back again

REMEMBER the girl-fronted band Echobelly?   more...

Funnyman on stage in Ayckbourn comedy

ON stage and on screen funnyman Matthew Cottle has been keeping audiences entertained for years.   more...

HELLO DOLLY Stourport Choral and Operatic Society Civic Centre, Stourport

JUDITH Standing forsook her usual position as musical director to take the title part in this happy musical, handing over her baton to Tim Hackett. Claire Worboys also stepped over the footlights, as director and choreographer.   more...

Plenty of room for jazz Croome

JAZZ-lovers can enjoy a live performance by violinist Ralph Allin and his band at Croome Park, near Upton-upon-Severn, tomorrow.   more...

Debut night for new keyman

PEOPLE who enjoy a good dance to music as diverse as Travis, Paul Weller, The Kinks, Reef and Britney, will find that Worcester band Medford are just the ticket.   more...

Babyshambles Wrekin View, Telford

THIS country pub near Telford was "the" place to be for any self-respecting indie fan last Thursday night when Babyshambles came to the Midlands for a hastily arranged and very secret gig.   more...

Debut album

IT is thanks to public transport and a hairy start that an unlikely friendship blossomed into a folk soul group.   more...

Superstar DJs only must apply for hard house comp

A HARD House DJ competition taking place in Worcester for the first time, will give the winner a chance to support a top name in the industry.   more...

BUSINESS OF MURDER Nonentities, Rose Theatre, until Saturday.

THERE were so many twists and turns in this play I think the audience were almost as mentally tired as Dennis Beasley looked at the end of his marathon performance.   more...

Ad Lib return

MALVERN based DJ Ad Lib returns to the Octagon Bar at St Ann's Well Cafe, Great Malvern tonight to deliver a selection of chilled beats & funk-soul grooves.   more...

Watch out for the wicked lyrics

THANKS to the brilliant Scissor Sisters, pop music has exploded in an edgy, sexy, and tuneful commotion.   more...

PRIDE AND PREJUDICE Rose Theatre, Kidderminster, until Saturday

THE Nonentities brought the well-known characters in this very potted version of Jane Austen's novel to life with aplomb.   more...

Here's music to strip naked to!

NEW York's Lord Bishop Rocks will be bringing their loud and proud sound all the way to Worcester's Marr's Bar in what promises to be a wild show.   more...

Night music

A GROUP of talented young musicians will play at Avoncroft's Guesten Hall next Wednesday as part of the series of Bromsgrove Concerts.   more...

Looking forward to going back on road

SINCE the release of her debut album Call Off The Search last autumn, Katie Melua has gone from being an unknown artist to the most successful artist in Britain this year.   more...

CHINESE STATE CIRCUS Oldington Park, Kidderminster

FOR an evening of breathtaking stunts, juggling dexterity and exhausting acrobatics, there can be no better place than at ringside of the circus.   more...

It's going to be a classic treat

CLASSCAL music lovers will relish a performance by the Birmingham Conservatoire Ensemble George Caird and Friends Programme on Saturday January 15 at 7.30pm. The event is held at Adrian Boult Hall, Birmingham Conservatoire, Paradise Place, in Birmingham.   more...

Wowing the crowds at Ross's big festival

A NUMBER of acts signed to Kidderminster College's MAS Records will be wowing the crowds when they take part in the 2004 Ross-on-Wye International Festival.   more...

Make this a date

FOLK lovers should make a date in their diary for a visit by talented singer and guitar player James Keelaghan.   more...

Hero puts trust in DJ

STRATFORD lads Antihero have just released their latest single, Don't Trust The DJ.   more...

THE VALENTINES IN CONCERT Town Hall, Kidderminster.

ANYONE who did not enjoy Saturday's concert must be very hard to please.   more...

Boys head from Brum

THE Ordinary Boys are no ordinary act, as this year has proved.   more...

Mix of music on offer for charity event

THE Relics will take people on a trip down memory lane when they play music from the 60s and 70s in aid of Cancer Research.   more...

DUNCAN HONEYBOURNE Kidderminster Library Classical Music Society

ON Friday night, after Duncan Honeybourne's performance of his Piano Sonata number one, composer John Joubert commented: "That was exactly right" - praise indeed.   more...

Make a date in your diary with The Waterboys

THE Waterboys will be playing a live acoustic gig at The Civic Hall, Wolverhampton, on Sunday, October 24.   more...

Elkie promises some sunshine after the rain

ELKIE Brooks, whose career took off after supporting The Beatles on the early 1960s, will be the star name on the bill when she plays on the first night of the Worcester Festival.   more...

Thunderous applause for local heroes

KIDDERMINSTER MALE CHOIR CENTENARY CONCERT   more...

Be prepared for some classic rock when Bryan hits Brum

WHO can forget classic rock ballads such as Summer Of 69, and Heaven?   more...

Big names head for park party

JULES Benjamin, Medford and The Fever are just some of the big Worcester names who will be taking part in the Charity Party in the Park 2004.   more...

LYSISTRATA Rose Theatre, Kidderminster

THE young cast from Kidderminster College made us laugh with this up-beat version of Aristophenes' tale of the original women's libbers, who decided they had had enough of war-making, so refused any love-making until their menfolk came to their senses.   more...

Band nearing Fever pitch

WORCESTERSHIRE-based groove-rock band The Fever are rehearsing for their latest tour of Midlands' venues.   more...

Eyes out for boy band star

ALL eyes will be on Birmingham this Sunday when a boy band search for a fourth male singer, to release a charity single.   more...

JAMIE CULLUM Ragley Hall

IT is not every day a stately home opens its grounds to host a live music festival so I had to satisfy my curiosity when the wild child of jazz came a knockin'.   more...

Gig gets in touch with supreme spiritual side

A SPECIAL gig tonight will be celebrating the 40th anniversary of John Coltrane's recording of A Love Supreme.   more...

Happy hardcore DJ contest's club night spin-off in mixer

A HARD House DJ competition is gearing up for its final round at Worcester's Caesar's Nightclub.   more...

THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE Baxter College, Kidderminster.

IT was great to see the young folk of Kidderminster Operatic and Dramatic Society's youth section (KODYS) so obviously enjoying themselves while entertaining us last week.   more...

Sensation stuns with Gershwin

A WORLD class British jazz singer will be joined by a trio of top musicians when a special charity night is held to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Relief.   more...

Fins and Ferdinand hit Wolverhampton

TWO exciting music names have announced live gig dates at Wolverhampton Civic Hall.   more...

Macbeth Heartbreak Productions Wenlock Priory

DIRECTOR Peter Mimmack stated he wished to create a "fresh, visual, psychological, theatrical and dynamic perspective" with his version of this popular Shakespeare play.   more...

Master Strokes bring night to chaotic climax

FESTIVALS conjure up a host of glamourous images - live music, flamboyant outfits, booze, mud and portaloos.   more...

Indie icons Muse blow them away

THERE were a few dishevelled figures wandering among the giant foam footballers and ever-present waft of hot dogs on Sunday morning.   more...

Be blown away as Rainmaker storm in

UP-and-coming Worcester band Rainmaker are looking to create a storm on the music scene with their explosive new sound.   more...

Comedy troupers line-up for club's big birthday bash

ONE of Birmingham's landmark comedy venues will be serving up a barrel of laughs this month to celebrate its 30th anniversary.   more...

Deborah's set to rock at city bar

ROCK musician Deborah Bonham will be crashing into Worcester tomorrow night for a gig at the city's Marrs Bar.   more...

Catch the gossip

WORCESTER residents need never miss their weekly fix of celebrity gossip again as Hello! Magazine offers its readers the chance to reads news on their favourite stars as its happens.   more...

Hall showcases a variety of talents

THE sounds of Black Country comedy and music will be heading to Worcester this month as the city's Huntingdon Hall plays host to a couple of big-name acts.   more...

Legend hits the road

FANS of talented rock artist Van Morrison, pictured below, will be delighted to hear he is booked in to play Cheltenham this month.   more...

Band ferrets out funds to support Sollis charity

ROCK band The Ferret Convention sang their hearts out for charity in a fund-raising gig in Evesham over the Bank Holiday Weekend, helping to raise £900 for the Tracy Sollis Leukaemia Trust.   more...

Janis is back with self-penned songs

MUSIC fans can be prepared to be blown away as a couple of stars, whose careers have spanned the decades ,take to the stage at Worcester's Huntingdon Hall.   more...

Write way to play songs

DEDICATED musician Clive John has battled against adversity following an horrific childhood accident to reach the final of a prestigious songwriting competition.   more...

All classics are covered

ANTHEMIC classics such as Baggy Trousers by Madness and Watching the Detectives by Elvis Costello are set to be aired at Worcester's Marrs Bar tonight as rockers Funky Skunk take to the stage.   more...

Todd Rundgren Symphony Hall, Birmingham

THOSE of you who own the clutch of stunning albums Todd Rundgren made during the early 70s probably pondered over whether to check out his show last week at Symphony Hall, one of his first British dates in a decade. Well, you didn't miss anything.   more...

Cool sounds of jazz as five come to town

THE sweet melodic sounds of instrumental jazz will be coming to Malvern as the Gareth Hall Quintet get set to stage a concert in the town.   more...

News

If you want to get ahead, learn the lingo!

WORKERS in Herefordshire and Worcestershire are being offered the chance to learn a second language in order to cope with the growing amount of work done with Europe in the two counties.   more...

Politicians warned... ignore small businesses at your peril

BRITAIN'S politicians and prospective parliamentary candidates were today urged to "think small first" in the run-up to the General Election.   more...

It's all on a plate for the elderly

ELDERLY people who found it difficult to cook dinners over Christmas benefited from a company that specialises in delivering ready-made meals.   more...

Plea to firms for better access

BUSINESSES in the two counties are being asked to give disabled people the best possible start to the New Year - access to their premises.   more...

Superstore cuts prices

SUPERMARKET giant Tesco has slashed £80m off hundreds of products across its stores.   more...

Brenda's bear necessities

BRENDA Paramore has "bearly" had a moment to herself since she took up a hobby which has taken over her life.   more...

Hunt hopes to ride on

MEMBERS of the Croome and West Warwickshire Hunt gathered outside Alcester on Saturday for their annual New Year's Day Hunt hoping it would not be for the last time.   more...

Bank hit by card fraudsters

POLICE have warned people to be extra vigilant when taking money from cash machines after a card copying device was found outside a bank in Alcester last week.   more...

Mum's call of delight

FORMER Alcester High School student Mark Wilkinson was enjoying Christmas on the beach on a tiny island off Thailand when the tsunami struck.   more...

100 years ago January 7, 1905

THE old saying `February fill dyke' had not lived up to its name in 1904. The wettest month had been May when 4.01 inches had fallen. The month had also seen the wettest day of the year when 2.20inches had fallen on the 27th. October had been the driest month and November the coldest when for 17 days the temperature had fallen below freezing.   more...

50 years ago January 8, 1955

THE notion held by many that last year had been the wettest in living memory was incorrect. There had been a total of 30.8 inches of rain, three less than average. This had been nowhere near the record of 41.54 inches in 1924 and the `deluge' year of 1912 when 44.40 inches were recorded in the district.   more...

25 years ago January 4, 1980

HARD up Bromsgrove Rovers were appealing to townsfolk to become agents to sell weekly lottery tickets. Clubs and pubs in the district were to be targeted.   more...

Wythall History Society

THE speaker at the November meeting was the Rev Tony Wherry, who retired from the position of Worcester county archivist earlier this year.   more...

Ladies' Probus Club of Alcester

BEFORE lunch on December 8, members stood for a minute's silence in memory of life member Mrs P McClellan.   more...

Inkberrow WI

A WARMING glass of Trixie and Pat's homemade mulled wine, together with president Sue and her flashing Christmas Tree earrings, welcomed members and visitors from Naunton Beauchamp WI and Kington with Dormston WI to the December meeting.   more...

Feckenham Forest History Society

AT the December meeting, there was a talk on the history of shopping from Ned Williams.   more...

Astwood Bank Flower Club

THE December meeting was well attended and the church hall was a very busy place.   more...

St John sets up base in Studley

THE good work of the St John Ambulance has made its way to Studley.   more...

A youngster with wise ways to help

ANTISOCIAL behaviour has featured prominently in the headlines recently but very little has been said about those working to combat it.   more...

Boost for village arts

THE arts in Studley has been given a major boost for the new year and beyond after a community project won a three-year grant.   more...

Redditch Choral Society

THE society's 40th anniversary was celebrated with a successful performance of Handel's Messiah at St Stephen's Church on December 4.   more...

Neale for the lord of the rings

NO longer is Morris dancing the preserve of slightly eccentric middle-aged men according to 22-year-old Tom Neale.   more...

Dance the night away

LIGHT-footed youngsters in Redditch are invited to dance the night away with lessons at Church Hill Community Centre.   more...

Village group hopes to grow

THOSE with hardy green fingers or anyone starting to sprout an interest in gardening can go along to the first meeting of a new club in Cookhill.   more...

Miracle escape

PARAMEDICS say they are "amazed" a couple survived when their car ploughed into a parked lorry in North Moons Moat.   more...

Dad in roof fall tragedy

A HOPWOOD man died in hospital after falling 9ft from the roof of an incomplete extension, an inquest heard.   more...

Honour for dedication

VOLUNTEERS at a Matchborough school have been rewarded for hours of commitment to the community.   more...

Graduate mums look to the future

IT was Redi-steady-go for eight Redditch mums who turned into computer whizzkids and received an honour at a SureStart graduation ceremony.   more...

Group brings sunshine

GOING to watch TV's Des and Mel Show has been just one of many memorable trips for a club which has been thriving for more than 23 years.   more...

Source of disease never been found

AN inquest into the deaths of two Redditch women with legionnaire's disease heard the source of the outbreak had never been found.   more...

Hats off to designers

THE fashion world was taken by storm as Inkberrow Design Centre students wowed the crowds and contended with the most en vogue designers in the business at the Clothes Show Live.   more...

Feast of festive culture

STAFF at West Midlands South Strategic Health Authority held a cultural festive celebration.   more...

Matthew finds Nemo an inspiration

A REDDITCH youngster will be treating his family to the holiday of a lifetime in Egypt after scooping first prize in a national competition run by the Disney Channel.   more...

Officers to be honoured for bravery

SEVEN Redditch police officers will today be commended for bravery by Chief Constable Paul West at Kidderminster Police Station.   more...

Disgust at raid on shop

THIEVES smashed their way into a Redditch charity shop, stealing small items of cash and breaking items for sale.   more...

Shock at death of `well-liked' couple

TRIBUTES have been paid to a couple who died in an explosion at their holiday apartment.   more...

£9,000 in one day!

GROUPS and organisations across town have been raising thousands of pounds to help the countless victims of the Asian tsunami disaster.   more...

DIVERS' DEBT TO ISLANDERS

A GROUP of Redditch scuba divers who narrowly survived the catastrophic Asian tsunami which killed more than 150,000 people are desperate to repay the debt they owe the Sri Lankan villagers who saved their lives.   more...

Collections cut to boost coffers

THE number of street collections in Droitwich Spa could be reduced to just one a month in a bid to boost funds for town charities.   more...

Spilling the beans on coffee bar plans

CAFÉ culture could be heading for Droitwich Spa with plans for a new coffee bar set to go ahead.   more...

Farewell to Shirley

A POPULAR Droitwich Spa teaching assistant has stepped down after more than three decades on the job.   more...

Society objects to tower appeal

DROITWICH Spa Civic Society has hit out at plans to add more mobile phone transmission equipment to the town's overloaded water tower.   more...

Townsfolk rallying round to help

KIND-hearted townsfolk have donated bucket loads of money for the tsunami appeal since the tragedy on Boxing Day.   more...

Give a Can a Home appeal is great success

OUR Give a Can a Home Christmas appeal - to provide festive food parcels for local animal rescue centres - proved a resounding success with our offices in Bromsgrove and Droitwich, in particular, overwhelmed by the generous response from animal loving readers.   more...

Boxing Day hunts - is it the end of an era?

HUNT supporters are confident they are winning the battle for public support after record numbers heeded their call to turn out to watch the area's two Boxing Day meets.   more...

Centre delays worry

DROITWICH Spa's MP is throwing his weight behind plans to build a new health centre and one stop shop in the town.   more...

Salt boy case most complex

A Home Office pathologist told a murder trial jury yesterday (Tuesday) that the death of alleged salt victim Christian Blewitt was the `most complex' case he had ever been involved in.   more...

A golden day for Spa couple

DROITWICH Spa couple Robert and Margaret Cooke have no excuse to forget their wedding anniversary because it falls on New Year's Day.   more...

Saying bye to Wayne

MOURNERS from as far away as Cornwall travelled to Bromsgrove yesterday (Tuesday) to say a final farewell to a young man who brought merriment and joy to thousands of people during his all too short career in show business.   more...

Rural Rides saved by MP

SCORES of vulnerable and elderly people in and around Bromsgrove, who feared their vital lifeline to the outside world was in danger of being axed, can look forward to a happier New Year.   more...

Plans for shops to go ahead

INITIAL plans to bring new shops to the Salters Shopping Centre in Droitwich Spa look set to get the green light at a meeting next week.   more...

100 years of the Austin

After the First World War, when production of munitions, armoured cars, ambulances and trucks came to a halt, the factory found times hard and the receivers were brought in.   more...

Ease for jobs fears

WORKERS at MG Rover have been given some New Year cheer as job fears have been eased.   more...

Residents rally to help quake victims

KIND-hearted Droitwich Spa residents are rallying round for the victims of the devastating tsunami, which struck South East Asia on Boxing Day.   more...

Kelly was a ray of sunshine

MOURNERS packed Bromsgrove School chapel for the funeral of a former head girl described as a "ray of sunshine" whose "zest for life was infectious".   more...

Divers faced brush with death

A GROUP of 20 scuba divers from Bromsgrove is back on dry land after a brush with death when the Asian tsunami flooded their dive centre and hotel in Sri Lanka.   more...

Rats spark health fears

BROMSGROVE could be hit by a plague of rats unless something is done to tackle a build-up of dumped bin bags.   more...

Long service

A DEDICATED teacher received a long service award in recognition of 25 years at a Fairfield school.   more...

Digging deep

more than £700 was raised for a children's charity when a town bank held a raffle.   more...

It's childs' play

YOUNG patients at the Alexandra Hospital in Redditch have been given toys to keep them amused, thanks to the generosity of folk in the Bromsgrove area.   more...

Raiders steal a week's takings

A COMPANY van containing the week's takings from a shop in a Bromsgrove village was stolen from outside the premises.   more...

Closed loos spark anger

VISITORS to a popular Bromsgrove park over the Christmas holidays found themselves inconvenienced because the loos were locked.   more...

Give a Can a Home appeal is great success

OUR Give a Can a Home Christmas appeal - to provide festive food parcels for local animal rescue centres - proved a resounding success with our offices in Bromsgrov and Droitwich, in particular, overwhelmed by the generous respone from animal loving readers.   more...

100 years ago

January 7, 1905   more...

50 years ago

January 7,1955   more...

25 years ago

PLANS to turn an eyesore pool into a beauty spot are under way in Redditch.   more...

Bromsgrove WI

THE December meeting, being our Christmas party, was well attended, with members and visitors enjoying the festive season. Our president for 2005 was unable to attend but stepping in was Joyce Karle, doing a grand job.   more...

You can take my clothes off while you're about it

LIKE Sherlock Holmes, The Sweeney or the Mounties, I was determined, many moons ago, to catch a thief who was being a real pain in the neck of my woods.   more...

Sidemoor WI

Members were welcomed by the president Maureen Smith. They were greeted with the seasons greetings and given a glass of sherry or fruit juice to toast the institute.   more...

Court in need of a facelift

WITH regard to your article announcing that all the tenants of Reindeer Court are overjoyed that Worcester council has turned down the plans to upgrade the centre, as a new tenant of the court, I was disappointed by the report.   more...

Hadzor and Oddingley WI

THE village hall looked truly festive for our December meeting.   more...

They don't consider the elderly

YOUR headline concerning the closure of all free public toilets by the Conservative cabinet in the city and the introduction of "Super Loos" was another example of their short-sightedness and a lack of consideration for the less well-off members of the community and the elderly.   more...

Bromsgrove Railway Club

WE start the new year with a cine film show with our old friends, Mike and Audrey Flavell, who have been visiting the club for many years, and we always have an excellent night with them.   more...

The Tories listened

COUN Bob Peachey's letter headlined "Tories' long history of destroying city" is, as usual, very misleading.   more...

Hanbury WI

Our president Marion Walter greeted us on December 9 for party time.   more...

Think again over cuts

SINCE September, I have been regularly volunteering to help organise a pantomime at Warndon Community Centre.   more...

Practices and public

I HAVE heard GP practices described as private businesses by people who might be expected to be more discerning.   more...

On cheap

WORCESTERSHIRE'S Labour MPs are trendsetting again.   more...

Oven deal is hot stuff

A REDDITCH firm took the heat out of a big problem recently when it sent a huge oven on its way to Oman.   more...

Estate view

CATS were cited by Keith Hobson last month as being a major problem on the Westlands estate in Droitwich.   more...

Out of date

YOU can forget about Little Britain or Eastenders because for most of us Bromsgrove District Council have been producing their own comedy soap opera over the past few months.   more...

Freedom

THE disgraceful scenes outside the Birmingham Repertory Theatre shortly before Christmas just shows the trouble we are storing up for ourselves.   more...

Be watchful

I AM writing to express my thanks to all those people who have supported the Meningitis Trust and helped to raise awareness of meningitis during 2004.   more...

Lido action

EVERYONE agrees that some action needs to be taken over the derelict Lido Baths in Droitwich.   more...

Train them

WE are sure that some people may have received puppies for Christmas this year despite all the usual festive warnings.   more...

Estate view

CATS were cited by Keith Hobson last month as being a major problem on the Westlands estate in Droitwich.   more...

Out of date

YOU can forget about Little Britain or Eastenders because for most of us Bromsgrove District Council have been producing their own comedy soap opera over the past few months.   more...

Freedom

THE disgraceful scenes outside the Birmingham Repertory Theatre shortly before Christmas just shows the trouble we are storing up for ourselves.   more...

Be watchful

I AM writing to express my thanks to all those people who have supported the Meningitis Trust and helped to raise awareness of meningitis during 2004.   more...

Lido action

EVERYONE agrees that some action needs to be taken over the derelict Lido Baths in Droitwich.   more...

Train them

WE are sure that some people may have received puppies for Christmas this year despite all the usual festive warnings.   more...

Oxfam is desperate for help

OXFAM shops in Worcestershire may have to temporarily close so staff can deal with the overwhelming number of donations being made to the tsunami disaster appeal.   more...

Chip `n' pin is slow to take off

FEARS that shoppers who can't remember their pin numbers could be refused goods are unfounded - for scores of Worcestershire shops have yet to install chip and pin technology.   more...

Stolen cash machines found

NEW Year's Eve thieves got away with what police dubbed "a considerable amount of money" when they used a Range Rover to steal three cash machines.   more...

Christmas Day deaths probed

A MAN from Worcester was found dead in his car on Christmas Day after attaching a hosepipe to the exhaust and running it through the window.   more...

Village hall's in the money with £180,000 in grants

VILLAGERS in Little Comberton are celebrating after they were awarded nearly £180,000 worth of grants to refurbish their village hall.   more...

Help me find my aeroplane

AN 11-YEAR-OLD boy is appealing for help to find his Christmas present after the remote control aeroplane was lost on its maiden voyage.   more...

Gipsies must quit camp, says judge

A HIGH Court judge has refused to extend the deadline set for gipsies to quit an illegal camp between two picturesque villages in Worcestershire.   more...

Thanks for a top concert - here's £100,000

A GENEROUS donor left an extra special Christmas gift following a Worcester concert - a cheque for £100,000.   more...

Tax credit bungle warrants apology

A GOVERNMENT Minister has personally apologised to Mid-Worcestershire MP Peter Luff for failings in the tax credit system which have left families penniless for Christmas.   more...

DEVASTATED Worcester man speaks of the train crash nightmare that killed his wife and left his child

A DEVASTATED Worcester-born man has told how his wife was killed and he was left with serious injuries after the car in which they were travelling was hit by a train.   more...

Cash shared by counties

A CASH boost of more than half a million pounds for environmentally friendly waste disposal in Worcestershire and Herefordshire will be used for the good of residents, a leading county councillor has announced.   more...

County tax bill to rise

THE county's portion of the council tax bill looks set to rise by about 4.25 per cent from April - moving towards that which "residents believe is reasonable", said one councillor.   more...

Godsend for our holy site

PEOPLE have worshipped in Worcester Cathedral for more than 1,300 years - although the present building is a mere 920 years old.   more...

Bag snatcher hits woman

A MAN tried to snatch handbags from two women in Headless Cross, hitting one of them in the face.   more...

Cash box stolen in store raid

A SECURITY guard was threatened and a cash box stolen in a robbery at a Winyates superstore.   more...

No maths today - instead it's sex, signing and how newspapers work

SEX, drugs and the media were just some of the issues discussed by pupils during a Citizenship Day at a Worcester school.   more...

Residents don't want extension

PLANS to build a two-storey extension on to a four-bedroom detached home in Droitwich look set to get the go-ahead, despite objections from residents.   more...

Childcare workshop offered

DROITWICH residents thinking of a career in childcare can attend an informative workshop to be held in Hampton Lovett.   more...

VE Day events

HISTORY buffs will be meeting in Droitwich later this month to discuss the town's VE Day celebration plans.   more...

Classical beginning

THE New Year will kick off in style with a performance of classical music at Droitwich Concert Club.   more...

Careers advice

A CAREERS convention for young people in Droitwich is being held at Droitwich Spa High School on Thursday, January 27.   more...

Planning

A PLANNING application to build a single-story side extension to a property in St Joseph's Close, Droitwich, will be considered by Wychavon District Council.   more...

Raise cash for kidney research

RESIDENTS in Worcestershire are being urged to don their trainers and get adventurous to raise money for county kidney disease sufferers.   more...

Look out for lice!

THE best New Year's resolution parents can make this January is to be on the lookout for head lice, Worcestershire residents are being told.   more...

Phone binned in mast protest

A DROITWICH councillor is ditching his Vodafone phone in protest at the company's controversial phone mast at Salwarpe, which was put up without permission.   more...

Sport

5/1/05 - It's time to set the record straight

THERE'S no doubt that we deserved something out of the New Year's Day game at Nuneaton Borough after putting in an encouraging performance.   more...

REVENGE FOR REDS

REVENGE was sweet for Redditch United after their Boxing Day blues turned into a happy New Year on Monday afternoon.   more...

Rampant Spa thrash Nunnery

Nunnery Wood Sports 0 Droitwich Spa 7   more...

Boss berates lacklustre players

Barnt Green Spartak 0 Nuneaton Grif 3   more...

Make or break time for Kings

hopwood based Kings Norton have a make or break month ahead of them starting with an awkward away match at Woodrush.   more...

5/1/05 - Watkiss tackles home jitters

A CASE of the home jitters has posed Kidderminster Harriers boss Stuart Watkiss plenty of questions ahead of another Aggborough test on Saturday.   more...

Returning striker hands Villa victory

Fairfield Villa 2 Littleton 1   more...

Lickey have lofty standards

LICKEY END under-9s B have set themselves high standards for the rest of the season after a blistering first half.   more...

Rovers ride winds of sweet victory

Bromsgrove Rovers 4 Bedworth United 1   more...

Old boys end Rovers' five game winning run

Stourport Swifts 2 Bromsgrove Rovers 1   more...

Collins returns to soothe worries

ROVERS manager Jimmy Mullen is keeping his fingers crossed that key defender Ross Collins is fit for Saturday's home game with Cinderford Town (3pm kick off).   more...

Rush start year fast

Woodrush A 34   more...

Walker called up for England

GIFTED Droitwich full back Sean Walker can test his mettle against some of Britain's finest young players after being selected for the England College's squad.   more...

Neighbours to clash in cup thriller

NEIGHBOURS are set to lock horns as underdogs Droitwich Spa RFC take on hot favourites Bromsgrove in the quarter finals of the North Midlands Cup.   more...

Morgan step up the pressure

MORGANITE kept up the pressure on New Raiders at the top of the E & E Engineering Worcester Friendly Skittles League Wednesday Division One with victory over Legionaires.   more...

Sky's the limit for Tim's event

MOTOR racing's answer to Pop Idol is revving up for a new lap of the television circuit.   more...

Spa keep on scoring

FREE-scoring Droitwich Spa made it six Midland Combination Division Two wins in a row with a 7-0 victory at Nunnery Wood Sports, featuring an Andy Keenahan hat-trick.   more...

Jordan to Telford

ROY Jordan has left Westfields after three years with the Travel Factory Alliance club to join higher-ranked AFC Telford United in the Unibond League.   more...

Green get an unlucky result

IT was a case of unlucky 13 for Cutnall Green as they were thrashed 13-1 by promotion-chasing Nunnery Wood Sports in the Worcester and District Football League Sunday Division One.   more...

Watkiss tackles home jitters

A CASE of the home jitters has posed Kidderminster Harriers boss Stuart Watkiss plenty of questions ahead of another Aggborough test on Saturday.   more...

Flu bug duo delay Barton revival plans

FLU victims Colin Hoyle and Pat Lyons remain major doubts for Worcester City's rearranged Nationwide North clash at lowly Bradford Park Avenue tonight (7.45).   more...

5/1/05 - Flu bug duo delay Barton revival plans

FLU victims Colin Hoyle and Pat Lyons remain major doubts for Worcester City's rearranged Nationwide North clash at lowly Bradford Park Avenue tonight (7.45).   more...

Dream derby final is still on

A POSSIBLE Redditch United and Studley final is shaping up in the Worcestershire Senior Cup.   more...

Bees Bailed out

STUDLEY manager Kevin Rowlands saw his side settle for a point at Racing Club Warwick after a six-goal thriller at Townsend Meadow.   more...

Ready to be a hit?

BADMINTON: THE annual Worcestershire Schools Badminton Association under 17s championships will be starting on Sunday, January 23.   more...

Coaching is served

TENNIS: STUDLEY Tennis Club has a new coaching programme thanks to Alcester's Penny Harris.   more...

Cue up for action

A FEW brave Redditch pool players will be able to take on two-time World Pool champion Chris Melling on Saturday night.   more...

REVENGE FOR REDS

REVENGE was sweet for Redditch United after their Boxing Day blues turned into a happy New Year on Monday afternoon.   more...

Gritty Rowe grabs a medal

BROMSGROVE cyclist Joe Rowe had to overcome all sorts of problems to win a bronze medal in the Midlands Cyclo Cross Championships veterans' race.   more...

Lickey have lofty standards

LICKEY END under-9s B have set themselves high standards for the rest of the season after a blistering first half.   more...

Returning striker hands Villa victory

Fairfield Villa 2 Littleton 1   more...

Old boys end Rovers' five game winning run

Stourport Swifts 2 Bromsgrove Rovers 1   more...

Neighbours to clash in cup thriller

NEIGHBOURS are set to lock horns as underdogs Droitwich Spa RFC take on hot favourites Bromsgrove in the quarter finals of the North Midlands Cup.   more...

  
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