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B'Stard is back - but now he's a Blair man
Former pupil of Worcester's The King's School, Rik Mayall is bringing the infamous politician Alan B'Stard back to life. more...
Chance to Salsa into Summer
Pershore people will salsa into the summer during a night of passionate Latin dance. more...
Now Barrie and Ronnie are taking on Prezza
Pershore people will salsa into the summer during a night of passionate Latin dance. more...
How Bernice bacame Helen
YOU have find to the truth within the situation. You have to believe that these people exist." more...
Win tickets for David Gray at the NIA
Tickets for David Gray at the NIA more...
Win sees DJ mum off to the big City
A WORCESTER mum who got into DJing after having a go on her son's decks is getting ready to spin some tunes at one of the nation's biggest clubs after winning a competition. more...
Round Up - Clive John will be Johnny Cash
FANS of the late musician Johnny Cash are in for a treat this month when a Malvern singer-songwriter takes to the stage to pay tribute to the legendary `man in black'. more...
Bands set to make a night of it for charity
making some noise in the name of charity as they hold a fund-raising gig at the University of Worcester this month. more...
News
VILLAGE NEWS: Wick
WICK WIVES: The evening of May 22 was typical for this year, being cold and damp. This did not stop 21 members and friends attending a bring-and-buy event, held at the home of Marjorie Cox. There were the usual stalls for this kind of occasion - cakes, preserves, plants, gifts and bric-a-brac and refreshments were prepared and served by Marjorie and members of the committee.A commendable sum of £159 was raised and this was sent to the current chairman's charity - the Vale of Evesham Cancer Relief Fund.WICK WALKERS: The May walk was around Shrawley on the banks of the River Severn. Alex and Clive Brown led a group of 11 members and one guest - a dog. They started from the Shrawley Picnic Place and enjoyed four miles of undulating country, along footpaths and tracks across farmland.Helping Hands more...
VILLAGE NEWS: Winchcombe
FOOD FOR THOUGHT LUNCH: On Thursday June, 15 at Methodist Church Hall, at 12.30pm. No booking required, £1 for soup. The speaker will be Dr David Hardy when the topic will be Human Cloning. more...
VILLAGE NEWS: Pershore
FLOWER CLUB: The May meeting was well attended. The demonstrator was Delyth and was generally entertaining.The demonstrator for June will be the club chairman, Alwyn Stanley. Her title is Take a Leaf.The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 21, at 7.30pm, at Peopleton village hall, as there will be no parking at the usual venue.GARDENING CLUB: Andy Pedrick was welcomed back to the May meeting. His talk about conifers was informative and amusing. There were specimens for members to purchase. The next meeting will be held on Thursday, June 29 at 7.30pm in the Wulstan Hall when the speaker will be Robin Pearce giving a talk on herbaceous perennials and the competition will be penstemons.New members and visitors are welcome. more...
VILLAGE NEWS: Evesham
U3A: At the meeting held on June 1 Nick Hodgetts, director of Malvern Cheesewrights, gave a talk, with individual samples of cheese, on Worcester Gold, Hereford Hop, Oak Smoked and Hereford Red. It all began when Nick, a farmer's son, went on a cheese-making course in 1991. His traditional specialities are all vegetarian and GM free.DIAL: South Worcestershire will have a member of staff at Evesham Community Contact Centre, Abbey Road on Monday, June 12 from 10am to noon. They will provide a free and confidential advice session for anyone who needs help dealing with a disability related problem. Harvington more...
VILLAGE NEWS: Harvington
ARCH BENEFICE: The village hall was the venue for a celebratory gathering of people from the four churches - Abbots Morton, Church Lench, Rous Lench and Harvington. A party to mark its fifth birthday also celebrated the Rector's 50th, though this, as he obligingly pointed out, was only an official birthday, the actual date of which was in February. Supper had been provided by contributors including all the Rector's family. This was followed by a programme of songs and music and a short speech from the Rector in which he reflected on his time in the area. The first part of it recovering from a heart attack which afflicted him on the day he and his family were scheduled to move into the rectory. Following the communion service on Sunday morning the notices included a strong plea for more people to report to the church on Saturday at 10am to help with the clearing and tidying of the churchyard and cemetery and for church members to spread the word about the show marquee for the church fete to be held on June 24. Enrolment for the various competitive categories being required now.SINGERS: Tickets for the choir's summer concert, For the Beauty of the Earth, are on sale. These are £5 each and can be obtained from Margaret Williams on 871321 or from any member of the singers. The programme will include guest artists and an interval, with wine and strawberries served. more...
So what is the problem Mr. Foster?
A LITTLE over a week ago, Worcestershire County Council announced that the relocation of Christopher Whitehead School had been shelved until 2011 at the earliest. However, an eventual move was not being ruled out. more...
VILLAGE NEWS: Ilmington
PARISH COUNCIL: At the annual meeting of the parish council, Cllr Tony Wilkins was re-elected chairman. The meeting then discussed the recent housing survey carried out by Warwickshire Rural Community Council. Charles Barlow, the rural housing enabler, said that the survey went well and there were no surprises. All the 19 households who, according to the survey, had housing needs also had connections with the parish. Mr Barlow said that he needed to research further those who expressed a preference for local market housing, and that would take about a week.Mr Barlow wanted the parish council to express a commitment to the scheme and the next thing to do would be to set up a working party, consisting of about two parish councillors, and the county and district councillors, to find out which pieces of land were available and who owned them. Mr Barlow could then approach the landowners.The chairman reported that due to the heavy rain, sewage had been flowing down the Armscote Road for 250 yards, and what did not go into the ditch ended up in Mr Betteridge's field. Mr Jack Hands had written to John Maples MP about this. A letter had been received from Paul Bryan about parking in Back Street in front of Berry View and Lavender Cottage, and the state of the grass verge in that area. Stones had been placed on the road outside Berry View to stop cars from being parked there. The clerk reported that the response to the request for volunteers to work on various requirements in the action plan had been disappointing. There had been three volunteers, two for setting up a working group to tackle parking issues, and one for compiling an information pack about the village, and a leaflet about parish walks. more...
VILLAGE NEWS: Eckington
SCOUTS AND GUIDES AGM: The group is looking for a new treasurer as Barbara Wilkinson wishes to resign from this office which she has held for several years. Thanks were expressed to Mrs Alex Smith for all her work with the 200 club. For information on the group ring Geoff Ransted on 01386 750855.THURSDAY CLUB: A meeting will be held on June 22 at the village hall at 2.15pm. The speaker is Mel Mills on Life as a Prison Inmate. For information on the club call Janet on 750066 or Margaret on 750316.The recent outing to Gloucester Docks was enjoyed. This was followed by a trip to Lydney Spring Park where the more energetic members enjoyed walking through the large gardens while the remainder enjoyed sitting in the garden overlooking the River Severn.CAR BOOT: The first car boot sale of the year is on Sunday at 2pm at Eckington Recreation Centre, £5 per boot. Set up from noon. In aid of Eckington School. Call Liz on 751613 for more information.ROYAL BRITISH LEGION: Members went on a poignant outing to the National Memorial Arboretum at Alrewas, near Lichfield, and welcomed many members of the local Burma Star Association. They were impressed with the arboretum, the memorial chapel, the museum and the visitor centre. It is a vast area of 150 acres with more than 100 major memorials already in place to represent military and civilian organisations, in addition to many individual dedications.CHRISTIAN AID WEEK: The house-to-house collection raised £1057.JUMBLE SALE: The Scouts and Guides group has a jumble sale on Saturday, June 24 at 2pm, at headquarters, Pershore Road. Helpers on the day and donations at HQ from 10am are welcome.GUIDES: The 1st Eckington West Guides have a Body Shop party tonight from 7pm to 9pm at The Scout and Guide headquarters.BROWNIES: New leaders are urgently required for the Brownie pack. Ring 750855 before the end of June.PARISH COUNCIL: At the annual parish council meeting, following the open forum, Cilla Cameron and Arthur Ore were re-elected to serve as chairman and vice-chairman for the coming year.Highways: Approval from Highways has now been granted for planters to be sited in Pershore Road and Tewkesbury Road, beneath the village nameplates. It is hoped that the addition of the planters will make drivers aware that they are entering a gateway to the village and so slow their speed. Sponsors for the planters are being sought. Following comments raised at the annual parish meeting in April, Highways have been out to inspect the storm water drains in New Road. A 500-metre stretch of drain have now been jetted, and some maintenance issues have been identified. Highways have assured the council that an order or the remedial works has now been placed. The question of having the verge in New Road reinstated has been raised. However, this would only be viable if people refrained from parking on the verge. Parking continues to be an issue around the village.Gipsy site of B4080: The site has been partially cleared and the roadside perimeter fence has been secured. There is still some concern that the site has not been cleared effectively, and that the district council has not pursued compulsory purchase of the land. This matter will be taken up with the district council.Affordable Housing, Pershore Road: Wychavon District Council has confirmed that Rooftop Housing Association has secured funding for the site from the Housing Corporation, the parish council will continue to pressurise the district council into moving forward with this site.Parish Plan: The council reviewed progress against all of the points raised in the action plan. An update on the plan will be included in the parish magazine over the next few months. Proposed merger of police forces: The council has agreed to support both Wychavon District Council and West Mercia police, in their lobbying against the merger, and will be sending supporting letters to the Home Office.The next parish council meeting will be on Tuesday, June 13 in the Memorial Village Hall. The council welcomes members of the public to attend the open which begins at 7.30pm. more...
VILLAGE NEWS: Badsey
BADSEY SOCIETY: Maureen Spinks, co-ordinator of the Badsey Enclosure Map project, has announced that the framed copy of the 200-year-old village map now had a permanent home in St James' Church. Society members, Richard Phillips, Will Dallimore and John Dallimore, under the supervision of churchwarden Chris Smith, fixed the large map to the south wall of the church, together with a descriptive plaque. The society's two-year project has enabled villagers to discover the development of Badsey and Aldington since the parish was enclosed at the turn of the 19th century. Eckington more...
Support is not being matched by the cash
SIR - It is very good that the grim psychiatric hospitals built by our Victorian forefathers have been eclipsed by more progressive attitudes to treatment. Thank God those days are over. more...
ID cards will be a big waste of cash
SIR - On the one hand, the Government claims that by us paying for the privilege of giving them 51 items of personal information which are then included on the new ID cards we will help to deter terrorism. more...
Happy memories of hospital days
SIR - Tom Southam (May 26) writes about foreign nurses. In Powick Hospital in the 1960s, the West Indian, Italian and Polish nurses were every bit as friendly and helpful as their English counterparts. I used to write admiring letters to one beautiful West Indian nurse. more...
What about rights of crime victims?
SIR - What on earth are our judges thinking about when they use the Human Rights Act to defend criminals? more...
I am opposed to Sunday opening
SIR - The present outcry over the Bilford Road waste site has its roots in a decision made by a Government inspector in August 2001. At that time, the county council was prepared to allow the operators to keep the tip open, but on a temporary basis until a more suitable site away from residential properties could be found. more...
Whistleblowing is to risk the sack
SIR - The decade of abuses admitted by registered psychiatric nurse David Gillespie are frankly staggering, but the worst dimension of this episode is the culture in which colleagues would not speak out. more...
Echoes from the Past
100 years ago more...
£50,000 needed to restore Malvern Priory
AN appeal to pay for much-needed repairs to the stonework of Malvern Priory was launched 50 years ago. more...
Three sons went on active service
LIONEL Jones writes from Cam, Gloucester-shire, wondering if readers have any information about his great-aunt Martha Scrivens. more...
Don't blow the Cup whistle on your family
A WORCESTER family law team is urging couples not to blow the whistle on their marriage during the World Cup. more...
Car schemes under review
A WORCESTERSHIRE car leasing company is advising businesses to look at how they run their car fleets, following a report from HM Revenue and Customs. more...
Smoking ban now too late for John
AN Evesham club will be the first in England and Wales to introduce a blanket ban on smoking for all members. more...
Job fair proves to be a huge success
MORE than 400 people dropped in on the first Worcester News careers fair for people who want to work with children. more...
Moth trap causes a flutter of excitement on the hills
CONSERVATIONISTS are to take to the Malvern Hills armed with a special piece of equipment - as they go on the hunt for moths. more...
Come and dig up your own piece of history
ASPIRING archaeologists can unearth their own piece of history when a big dig gets under way this month. more...
Green belt homes will 'destroy environment'
PLANS to build thousands of new homes on Worcester's green belt will destroy the environment and leave thousands of people searching for jobs, claims Mid-Worcestershire MP Peter Luff. more...
Take a seat for best gig this city has seen
WITH only days to go until the rocket man descends upon Worcester, organisers behind the city's biggest musical extravaganza are ploughing ahead with preparations to ensure it is a storming success. more...
Deputy Mayor in dock over 'illegal buildings'
A TOWN'S deputy mayor is to be prosecuted for allegedly failing to comply with planning law. more...
I foresee a fit Rooney, now I see him being hurt again
A psychic who said that Wayne Rooney would play in the World Cup weeks ago when the nation believed he had little hope of going to Germany is predicting a dramatic entrance for the boy wonder in tomorrow's opener against Paraguay. more...
I want City to be crime-free area, says force chief
WEST Mercia Constabulary's top policeman paid a visit to Worcester yesterday to meet the people on the streets. more...
MP: Chrissies move still on
WORCESTER MP Mike Foster has stressed that a move for Christopher Whitehead Language College is still very much on the cards - despite what he calls "misleading" statements by the county council last week. more...
Army pair to say farewell
CAPTAINS Steven and Melanie Smith, who have been ministers at The Salvation Army, Malvern, for the last four years are moving on. more...
Park celebrates 10th anniversary
VOLUNTEERS have clocked up more than 14,000 hours on the restoration of Croome Park. more...
`Give our kids a break'
IN sunny weather the children living in Elgar Avenue, Malvern, want to play outside. more...
Riders take on Pyrenees
TWO men from Malvern are crossing the Pyrenees by bike. more...
Salute to fundraiser Reg
VETERAN Malvern fundraiser Reg Box will be saluted for his long service to local charities on Monday, June 19. more...
Our excesses are costing the Earth
PEOPLE in Malvern are using up more natural resources per head than anyone else in the West Midlands, according to a new report. more...
Opinion
LIVING here, you have the impression of Malvern as a place where more than the average number of people are aware of ecological issues, so it was surprising to see the town in the news this week facing the charge of not being green. more...
Groups share in Lottery windfall
Community groups around the Malvern Hills are celebrating a windfall of nearly £30,000 in the Lottery's Awards for All programme. more...
Setting sail for a new life on coast
ROMANCE during a round-the-world yacht race led to a wedding at Colwall church between Ledbury yachtswoman Sasha Peake and Devon-based businessman Grant Holden. more...
Polytunnel row MP told to quit
A FRUIT farmer has called for Leominster MP Bill Wiggin to resign his position as the Shadow Minister for Agriculture. more...
Inquest opens into crash trio
THREE elderly women who died in a car crash on the A4104 at Upton last week were all from Winchcombe, Gloucestershire. more...
Tough test is no place for easy riders
CYCLING, music and theatre were among the attractions at the Elgar Festival Fringe on Saturday. more...
`Kiddy' prom will be a first
A YEAR 6 school leavers' prom will be held at the Hill Centre in Upton. more...
Blow to show site bid
NEW buildings on the Three Counties Showground would be an intrusion in the landscape, says a report on the Local Plan. more...
Field to stay `green'
HAYSLAN Fields in Malvern will remain as designated urban greenspace, despite objections from Persimmon Homes and members of the public. more...
Homes plan for land is rejected
QINETIQ says it is disappointed by a planning inspector's decision not to amend the Local Plan to allow a housing development on surplus land at the site. more...
In praise of grass
WHAT a wonderful opportunity we have had these past few warm sunny days to admire the wild grasses in flower - unless one suffers from hay-fever! more...
Go-ahead for bio-diesel bid
A BRANSFORD business could be turning used cooking oil into ecologically-sound diesel fuel by next month. more...
Fed up with roads
I have just spent £260 replacing the tyres on my car. Two were worn out, the other two were destroyed by `impact' damage. more...
Residents fight to save field
RESIDENTS are banding together to oppose plans to turn a field into allotments. more...
Fuming drivers
The damage to Ledbury's trade, highlighted on the front page of last week's Ledbury Reporter, isn't only caused by the Market House refurbishment. more...
Elgar Festival strikes right note
CLASSICAL music fans turned out in large numbers to support the Elgar Festival. more...
Being persecuted
I FEEL it's my duty to inform you of my part in the decision to return the £100 youth achievement award to Anthony Bradford as many people are quoting me and I am not really saying a lot. more...
Train firm criticised for treating passengers like cattle
CENTRAL Trains has been criticised for treating its passengers like cattle by a Colwall councillor. more...
More please!
A GREAT big thanks to all involved in organising the Malvern Fringe Festival. What a wonderful weekend of chilled music and activities for all ages. We loved it. more...
Lateral thinking
WE read a lot about the need to regenerate Malvern town centre, but let's face it, it simply isn't anywhere near big enough to accommodate the range of shops that would be needed to divert people from doing their main shopping in Worcester. more...
Marine first man on beauty course
FORMER Royal Marine Mark Andrews has become the first ever male on the beauty therapy course at Malvern Hills College. more...
A real treat
LAST Wednesday evening I joined approximately 1,200 ladies in the Race for Life, held at the Three Counties Showground, Malvern. more...
Runaway dog catches last train to Birmingham
A RUNAWAY dog in Colwall got more than she bargained for when she caught the last evening train for Birmingham. more...
Bringing the town alive
MAY I say a huge thank you to everybody who helped to make last week's Elgar Festival Fringe such a massive success. more...
Upton news in brief . . .
n A summer fete takes place at the The Boynes nursing home on Upper Hook Road, Upton, tomorrow (Saturday), from 2pm to 4pm. Entry is 50p, including refreshments and quiz entry. more...
Society makes a show of history
MORE than 100 people took a step back in time to investigate the area's past and try their hand at quill writing. more...
Fence fails to halt its critics
A NEW fence screening Boye Meadow Caravan Park in Upton from the busy A4104 has been branded "ridiculous". more...
`Kiddy' prom will be a first
A YEAR 6 school leavers' prom will be held at the Hill Centre in Upton. more...
Our World cup song is in HMV
A WORCESTER punk band's World Cup song has gone on sale in HMV this week. more...
WEST MALVERN Correspondent: Mr C Jackson Tel: 01684 577604
WEST Fest 2006, billed as the annual festival of music and fun, is scheduled to take place at the playing fields on the late summer Bank Holiday (Monday, August 28). The programme will start at midday with music and activities and will carry on into late evening. Final content is yet to be decided, but a varied music selection along with food stalls and local businesses and other activities are promised. Volunteer helpers are needed, and any ideas for suitable attractions will be gladly considered. West Malvern organisations and individuals wishing to take part should contact Richard Penhaligon on 01684 573771 or email richard@ruralproductions.com. more...
STAUNTON Correspondent: Mrs U Groves-Smith Tel: 01452 840273
THE four-day flower festival, Floral Rhapsody, held at the St James's Church, Staunton, was an outstanding success, with even the weather better than the forecast. more...
REDMARLEY Correspondent: Mrs U Groves-Smith Tel: 01452 840273
REDMARLEY D'Abitot festival weekend begins today (Friday), with a fashion show at the village hall at 7pm. more...
COLWALL Correspondent: Mrs P Hockett Tel: 01684 564872
THERE will be a table-top sale at Colwall Village Hall on Sunday (June 11), from 9am-3pm, in aid of Acorns Children's Hospice. more...
CASTLEMORTON Correspondent: Mrs R Bolton Tel: 01684 833287
CASTLEMORTON Gardening Club will be visiting the gardens at Croose Farm, Woolhope, on Thursday (June 15), meeting at 7pm for 7.30pm at Croose Farm. more...
BOSBURY Correspondent: Mrs R Krinks Tel: 01531 640076
HOLY Trinity's patronal festival celebrations start this evening (Friday) with a Music for All concert at the church at 7.30pm. This annual concert is a showcase for local talent and performers range in age from eight to 80. Tickets are available on the door, adults £6, children £3, family £15. Tickets include a drink and nibbles. more...
BIDFORD: Olive's prayers on her birthday
A WELL-known Salford Priors resident Olive Smith was pleasantly surprised when she attended church. Olive who turns 90 this Saturday arrived at St Matthew's church in the village to an early birthday ceremony. The 89-year-old who first attended church aged four can no longer attend church but was brought in specially by her family to celebrate her birthday. Happy birthday was sung and applause was given. Rev Steve Tash asked if anyone else present had been coming to St Matthew's for the past 86 years. Mr Tash said: "Olive still has clear memories of life in the village. She often visited the elderly on her own round of caring. "Many of her memories have been collected together since she wrote regularly for the church magazine. They have provided us with a fascinating insight into village life last century." more...
BIDFORD: Fears ease on station closing
THE future of Bidford fire station appeared to be more secure this week after fears that it faced imminent closure as part of a cost-cutting exercise.The alarm was raised several weeks ago when it was revealed that the fire service had been instructed to trim its budget by £500,000 for the next three years.Within days, it was feared that this year's targets would be met by the closure of Bidford and Studley stations swept through the area. Local residents in Bidford staged a spontaneous demonstration outside the Bramley Way building.But after a statement by Warwickshire's chief fire officer William Brown in relation to Studley fire station, fears began to ease.He said: "Studley fire station is strategically important to us and there are no plans to close or move it."Bidford parish clerk Elisabeth Uggerloese who received a letter from Warwickshire's cabinet member Richard Hobbs told the Journal: "We have received a reply from the fire service that indicates that the closure of Bidford station has not been discussed at any meeting." Parish councillors will discuss Mr Hobb's reply at a meeting on Monday, June 26 at 7.30pm at Bidford Primary School. Mr Brown had previously said: "As a consequence of decisions made within the budget set, it's necessary for Warwickshire fire and rescue service to review the level of resources provided throughout the county. "In order to do this the service is under taking a review or risk with the county. The outcome of which will be in a report to Warwickshire County Council members setting out the possible options of change." Mr Brown was unable to confirm this week when a meeting would take place to discuss details of how the savings could be achieved.County and District councillor Peter Barnes who campaigned to maintain the fire service in the village said: "If our pressure on the portfolio holder worked then this is wonderful news - good news so far." more...
BIDFORD: Historic date
MORE than 50 local people turned out for an inaugural meeting of the Bidford and District History Society, prompting organisers to hail it as a "great success".Chairman John Cole informed visitors that monthly meetings would be held on Friday evenings at Bidford church hall where members would be able to hear speakers talk about local history. The first speaker arriving in September will talk about Anglo Saxon Bidford as well as subjects of general historical interest, ranging from local dialects to portrait painting. The group also hopes to organise visits to a range of historical places next summer. Jane Hall said: "The evening proved to be a very enjoyable social occasion as people chatted over a glass of wine and looked at the interesting array of local memorabilia and old photographs of the village provided by Rodney Crompton.The first formal meeting will be held on Friday, September 29. Further details about the group from Jane Hall on 01789 772217. more...
BIDFORD: Charity cash
THREE charities are set to benefit from a share of more than £1,000 raised at The Golden Cross pub, Ardens Grafton recently.Warwickshire Air Ambulance, Grove Hill Millennium Path, a benefactor of Warwickshire Wildlife Trust, and Temple Grafton Cricket Club will all receive a share of the £1,484 raised from the pub's Graftonbury 2006 event.The event, on Sunday May 28, saw a number of live bands perform including The Stubble Stompers, The Startled Ferrets, Colvin and Quarmby, G Men, Kathleen Turner Overdrive and Mister Meaker.During the afternoon Temple Grafton Cricket Team held a raffle and auction with prizes such as concert tickets and golf days as well as having a chance to own a cricket player for the day.Steve Wainwright, one of the organisers of the event, said: "We'd like to express our gratitude to all involved with the event, both those who helped and donated as well as all of who visited and helped make the day so memorable." more...
BROADWAY: Kevin broadens his winning ways
A PRIZE-WINNING Broadway photographer, who has scooped awards for his wedding pictures, has walked off with another prize - in a different field.Kevin Smith, of Perrins Farm Studios, has won the Master Photographers Great Western Region Award for Under Fives Portraiture and was presented with his award by Gerry O'Leary, chairman of the Master Photographers' Association.Kevin, who last year netted a host of awards including Cosmopolitan Bride magazine Wedding Photographer of the Year, said he was delighted with his latest triumph."Child portraiture is a new direction for us but an inevitable consequence. It's a natural progression."Anthea and I photograph a couple's wedding and very soon they are asking if we could photograph their babies and young families. "It's a real privilege to be involved in such happy occasions - we love it."Kevin, whose clients have included the former Poet Laureate Sir John Betjeman and jazz legend George Melly, will now be entering his images for the British Professional Photography Awards later this year. more...
BROADWAY: Scheme for road postsis rejected
PLANS to install posts at the side of the High Street in Broadway to protect the footpath from heavy vehicles have been given the thumbs down by local residents and parish councillors.But further talks are expected to be held before any formal view is submitted to the county council as the highway authority. The subject had been considered for a while because of continuing problems with drivers mounting the kerb and driving onto the public footway. In response, the county council has offered to install the posts as resurfacing work is carried out.However, a number of parish councillors voted against the proposal and called for further negotiations with the county.Cllr Bob Banks said: "What is really needed is stricter policy and better enforcement of the parking laws so that the character of our beautiful High Street can be preserved without being littered with too many posts." "The county council will replace the broken and cracked slabs, which have been damaged because of the cars, but we don't want them to replace the slabs with tarmac. Neither do we want posts, as it will destroy the ambience of our village. "The problem of cracked slabs is down to drivers who park on the footpath what we really need parking wardens to fine them," he added.Worcestershire County councillor for Broadway Liz Eyre, who voted in favour of the posts, said: "I attended an extraordinary meeting of Broadway Parish Council on the May 31. "The item under consideration was whether when the gavels and slabs in two locations in Broadway are upgraded - an expenditure I have long campaigned and petitioned for - posts should be included in the scheme for pedestrian safety reasons."Chairman of the Broadway parish council David Folkes said: "Further discussions with the residents and traders will, we hope, take place." more...
COUNTRY NEWS: Help for farm stress
mmediately by government to key rural support organisations which help farmers deal with stress.Five organisations with close links with the farming community are drawing up proposals for providing additional advice and emotional support for those most in need. more...
COUNTRY NEWS: Forum questions thecountryside's future
WHO really owns the countryside and do they have its best interests at heart? Who has the blueprint for the rural landscape of tomorrow and how will changes impact on everyone? What drives its future prosperity and at what price?To highlight and debate this important issue, advisory service ADAS is hosting an environmental conference at the Royal Show and Whose Countryside is it Anyway? will be held on the afternoon of Tuesday July 4.Speakers include Sir Donald Curry of the sustainable food and farming group, John Gummer, leader of the Conservatives Quality of Life Initiative, Peter Kendall, NFU president, and Helen Phillips, chief executive officer of Natural England.To register an interest or propose a question for the panel, email royalshow@adas.co.uk more...
COUNTRY NEWS: New gardens openfor charity scheme
TWO new gardens are among five in the Vale of Evesham opening their gates during June under the National Gardens Scheme.The Chase, Old Hall Close, Aston Somerville, is a six-acre parkland garden with a two-acre lake, knot garden, fernery, bamboo and exotics. The garden is open from 2pm to 5pm on Sunday, June 18, with cream teas available.The same day, from 1pm to 5pm, Harrell's Hardy plants Nursery Garden in Coxlea Close, Evesham, offers visitors their first chance to walk round a one-acre garden overlooking the River Avon.St Egwin's Cottage, alongside the 12th century church at Norton, is re-opening this year. The mature cottage garden attached to a half-timbered 16th century cottage (not open) will be open from 2pm to 5pm on Wednesdays, June 7 and 28.The magnificent collection of roses will be on view at 4, Poden Cottages, Honeybourne, between 2pm and 6pm on Sundays, June 11 and 25. The one-third acre garden has grass paths through mixed herbaceous borders. Home-made teas available. Also in Honeybourne on the same days, between 11am and 6pm, Frogs Nest, 8 Stratford Road, which has a formal garden at the front and a mini-woodland walk with pools at the back, will be open. Home-made teas will be available."We raise a lot of money for charity through this scheme" said Di more...
COUNTRY NEWS: Re-using is a stepup from recycling
A NEW group has been set up in the Vale with the aim of saving the amount of unwanted articles finishing up in landfill sites.Sarah Cohen, of Lower Moor, was introduced to Freecycle through a group based on Malvern. "I though it was such a great scheme that we needed one here," she explained, "and so the Evesham and Pershore group was set up."She said Freecycle was a way to re-use within the community, even better than recycling and re-use was the least polluting way of dealing with waste as well as being the most fun.Mrs Cohen said: "Evesham and Pershore has had its own group since February and now has nearly 400 members. People can just join our local group via the internet on www.freecycle.org and then the idea is simple."People who have got goods to get rid of post an offer message and those who want them reply and collect. Alternatively, if you want something you feel someone might have you just post a wanted message and see what happens. "No money changes hands, your rubbish is removed, landfill is not filled and you often get to meet nice people."Mrs Cohen said Wychavon District Council was supportive by helping to distribute leaflets. James Dyer, the group contact at the council, said it was a good scheme because it helped reduce bulky waste collections. Similarly, the scheme was enthusiastically backed by Worcestershire County Council which was producing and printing posters, beer mats and leaflets."Of course, they get help to meet recycling targets for little input, but that's good too," Mrs Cohen said. "We are the envy of almost all the other groups for our council support."Freecycle started three years ago in America and is now a global network with two million members worldwide. Britain has 145,000 members in 250 groups.One member of the Evesham and Pershore group obtained a complete set of camping equipment from Freecycle, her first tent just two minutes after she posted a wanted for it. Another member from Ashton-under-Hill is offering a redundant hand-built go-cart.Mrs Cohen said another odd fact was that in the last year the Freecycle movement worldwide saved enough from landfill which if put into refuse trucks and stacked on top of one another they would be three times the height of Mount Everest. more...
COUNTRY NEWS: No let-up on badger cull despite fall in TB
CLAIMS that proposals for a cull of diseased badgers should be abandoned because of a fall in the number of cattle diagnosed with bovine TB in the early part of this year have been labelled irresponsible.The Country Land and Business Association said the slight fall in cases could be attributable to a number of factors and ministers should not loose sight of the fact that there were still some 3,300 herds under restriction and almost a thousand new cases reported in the first three months of the year."TB is an extremely serious disease which is difficult to control both in animals and in humans and it is wholly irresponsible to suggest that a slight fall in the number of cases in cattle should divert us from taking the measures which are necessary to control and eventually eradicate TB," said Sarah Slade, the CLA's TB advisor. more...
Sport
9/6/06 - Presentations
MALVERN Town FC are holding their presentation evening tonight (Friday) at Langland Stadium, starting at 7.30pm. more...
9/6/06 - End of the road for Rangers
MALVERN Rangers, one of the town's longest-running football teams and the second highest graded club in the area has folded. more...
9/6/06 - Disappointing for Malvern as lowly visitors grab win
MALVERN suffered a disappointing defeat against basement club Lye in their Worcester County League Division Two match on Saturday at Regency Road. more...
9/6/06 - Green forced to hold on for draw
BARNARDS Green first XI travelled to Alvechurch for this week's division one match in the Worcester County League. more...
9/6/06 - Teams
BARNARDS GREEN CC more...
9/6/06 - Junior Cricket Scene
COLWALL U11s made it three wins out of three with a 102-run win at Pershore. more...
9/6/06 - Mixed fortunes on Sunday
WORCESTER Nomads Sunday 1st XI travelled to Rushwick after a barren month in May, when two matches were lost and two rained- off, to record their second win of the campaign. more...
9/6/06 - Nomads lose leaders' clash
WORCESTER Nomads entertained Belbroughton in this Worcestershire County League division two second XI top-of-the-table clash. more...
9/6/06 - South U11s side capture Worcestershire festival crown
DURING the half term, district sides from the north, east, west/central and south Worcestershire contested the U11 and U13 district festivals. more...
9/6/06 - Artefacts defeated by Crowle
AFTER last week's abandoned game against Kempsey, due to torrential rain, Malvern Artefacts were keen to return to winning ways against an experienced Crowle side. more...
9/6/06 - Cheshire cheeses off West
HAVING been put in, Evesham's openers made good use of a fine wicket in warm conditions for this WCL division six fixture. more...
9/6/06 - Big hitters land victory
MALVERN CC entertained Ashton in a friendly fixture at Regency Road on Sunday. more...
9/6/06 - Late charge sinks Green II
BARNARDS Green seconds entertained Alvechurch seconds on a hot sunny day for this WCL division one fixture. more...
9/6/06 - Chase not on after Hanley wilt in field
HANLEY Castle and Upton first XI travelled to South Wales to play Monmouth in their latest game in the Crusader Worcestershire League division three south. more...
Tiverton a cup obstacle
TIVERTON Town could stand in the way of Evesham United in both next season's FA Cup and FA Trophy competitions. more...
League season starts at Tiverton
AFTER being handed the long trek to Tiverton Town in the FA Cup, Evesham United's opening Southern League Premier Division game also takes them to the same north Devon venue. more...
It's a trip to Tiverton twice in first month
AFTER being handed the long trek to Tiverton Town in the FA Cup, Evesham United's opening Southern League Premier Division game also takes them to the same north Devon venue, writes Mervyn Collins. more...
Knight ready for Robins return
WHEN Lee Knight was helped off the field at Yate Town in early March, the no-nonsense defender's durability would surely mean a swift return, writes Mervyn Collins. more...
Injured trio back as Jae finds net
THERE was plenty for manager Dave Busst to ponder over after his Evesham United side started a hectic pre-season campaign with a 2-1 win at Alvechurch on Tuesday night, writes Mervyn Collins. more...
Two for Ball in a double
A FIRST friendly win over higher status opposition maintained Evesham United's impressive build-up to the Southern League Premier Division campaign. more...
Hat-trick duo lead way as six-hit ladies hit goal trail
Evesham Utd Ladies 6, Hayes Harriers 2 more...
Hall's flank form could be vital in new season
Evesham Utd 0, Worcester City 0 more...
Five-goal blast stuns Robins
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers banged in four goals in 21 first half minutes on Thursdy night to bring an end EVesham's ggod run of form in warm-up matches. more...
No fears as boss heralds new era
EVESHAM United embark on a new chapter in the club's history on Saturday when they travel to Tiverton Town for their first match in the top flight of the Southern League, writes Mervyn Collins. more...
Keeper Dave back for tough test at Tiverton
AS ONE player left Common Road, another one is set to make a temporary return, writes Mervyn Collins. more...
Busst blast for officials after FA Cup replay exit
RATHER than bemoan the quality of his side's finishing or rue the lack of discipline, Dave Busst's anger was firmly directed at the officials after Evesham's FA Cup exit, writes Mervyn Collins. more...
Future is far from clear!
THE only certainties about Evesham United's next three games is that Steve Duncan and Neil O'Sullivan won't be playing in them and Kings Lynn will play host to the Robins on Saturday, October 1, writes Mervyn Collins. more...
Robbed! Williams right out of tune!
IF EVER a referee epitomised the falling standards of the men in black then you need look no further than Andy Williams, writes Mervyn Collins. more...
Lee set for swift return
LEE Knight is poised to make a shock return to Common Road, writes Mervyn Collins. more...
Former teammate set to help Busst's bid for league revival
DAVE Busst has used his own contacts to strengthen Evesham United's squad ahead of a crucial period of matches starting with Gloucester City next Tuesday night, writes Mervyn Collins. more...
Busst angry at leak!
EVESHAM United manager Dave Busst was annoyed and frustrated when news of the signing of Paul Williams leaked out last week, writes Mervyn Collins. more...
Two out but pair return
STEVE Duncan and Neil O'Sullivan will be available after suspension for Saturday's FA Trophy first qualifying tie at home to Solihull Borough but both may have to settle for a place on the bench. more...
Double date for under fire players
DAVE Busst will be looking for the kind of response from his players that brought three points against Aylesbury at the start of September. more...
Ball outguns teammates
RICHARD Ball's hat-trick in Tuesday night's Worcestershire Senior Cup defeat against Studley means the Evesham United striker has scored more goals than his teammates have managed between them! more...
Darren's FA Cup call
DARREN Knurek is set to be on the bench tomorrow night when Hereford United visit Cambridge City in the FA Cup first round. more...
Top men united in bid to improve
THERE'S a United front at Common Road despite the Robins slipping to next to bottom of the Southern League Premier Division table. more...
Rovers on revenge trip
BROMSGROVE Rovers will be out for revenge and to consign Evesham to a fourth successive first hurdle knockout fall of the season when they visit Common Road later this month. more...
Basement battle one not to lose
IT MIGHT only be the middle of November but Saturday's fixture against Northwood bears all the hallmarks of a "must win" match for Evesham United, writes Mervyn Collins. more...
Dual target for Robins
EVESHAM United have the chance in the space of four days to win back to back matches for the first time this season and also improve on a miserable record in knockout competitions. more...
Table toppers next after five-goal exit
A THIRD knockout exit at the hands of lower league opposition spoiled what had been a profitable month for Eves-ham United. more...
Ball out of Banbury visit
TOP scorer Richard Ball will be missing on Saturday when Evesham United meet up with Banbury United for a swift rematch. more...
Hitchin is first call on stiff tests on travels
SEVEN out of Evesham United's next ten Southern League Premier Division outings are away from Common Road starting on Saturday at Hitchin Town, writes Mervyn Collins. more...
Selection posers as Clarke returns
SUSPENSIONS, injury worries and transfer targets could all conspire to make it a far from happy Christ-mas for Dave Busst, writes Mervyn Collins. more...
Banned pair set to return
SKIPPER Gavin O'Toole will definitely return for Saturday's home date with Merthyr Tydfil when Evesham United will be hoping for a winning end to what has been a topsy-turvy 2005. more...
Tonic - now for a double
EVESHAM United manager Dave Busst is realistic enough to know that last Saturday's win will count for nothing unless his side can string together a decent run of results, writes Mervyn Collins. more...
"Heroes" deserve Busst accolades
AN INCREDIBLE backs to the wall display earned Evesham a priceless point after they had been reduced to nine men with only half-an-hour on the watch. more...
Steve's third red part of a long list
STEVE Duncan's red card at Grantham on Tuesday was his third in his last 22 matches. more...
Hot on trail of top scorers
RICHARD Ball's double strike at Mangot-sfield last weekend lifted his season's Sout-hern League tally to 15. more...
Kevin rues departures
STUDLEY manager Kevin Rowlands was in sarcastic mood after seeing two of his players leave last weekend. more...
Busst puzzling over Shane's starting spot
EXPERIENCE or enthusiasm! That's the conundrum facing Dave Busst should John Williams shake off a hamstring strain, writes Mervyn Collins. more...
Taming of Tigers vital in drop fight
ONE win and nine points from the last 11 matches is hardly the sort of form to lead Evesham supporters to believe that their side can avoid relegation, writes Mervyn Collins. more...
West in hot seat as United axe boss Busst
DAVE Busst has been sacked as Evesham United manager following a committee meeting on Monday night, writes Mervyn Collins. more...
Paul facing tough task
PAUL West stepped into the manager's seat at Common Road for a second time earlier this week, writes Mervyn Collins. more...
Brennan back on board
IT DIDN'T take long for Micky Brennan to climb on board Evesham United's battle for Southern League survival. more...
O'Toole leaves as Ball starts a ban
ONE win in 13 matches is hardly the sort of form to inspire confidence that Evesham United will avoid relegation. more...
West looks to boost squad as treatment room a busy place
GAVIN O'Toole's decision to leave Common Road wasn't a surprising one - but it's to be hoped that none of his teammates follow suit, writes Mervyn Collins. more...
Goals set in bid to avoid the drop
AFTER seeing his side concede two quality goals last Saturday, Evesham United manager Paul West has set his players the task of producing two of their own, writes Mervyn Collins. more...
Snow joke as rivals prosper
A SNOWY Saturday in Merthyr turned into a woeful weekend in Evesham. more...
Let's look to the future says Robins' new boss
PAUL West has been appointed Evesham United's manager on a permanent basis, writes Mervyn Collins. more...
Squad boost for City test
SATURDAY'S trip to Southern League Premier Division title favourites Salisbury City might not be the "home banker" the league table might suggest. more...
Knight upset at departure
A DISAPPOINTED Lee Knight didn't want to leave Common Road, writes Mervyn Collins. more...
Shepherd set for `six-pointer' bow
SIX points from Evesham United's next two matches will lift them out of the bottom three in the Premier Div-ision of the Southern League. more...
Keeper Vaughan wobbles in Wales
FROM the sublime to the ridiculous! That's the verdict on Nathan Vaughan who endured a horrendous 90 minutes in Wales. more...
Double date may seal Robins' fate
SKIPPER Leon Blake will be missing for an Easter weekend when Evesham United's fate may be decided, writes Mervyn Collins. more...
Relegation fears increase after Robins sunk by Bath
An ELEVENTH defeat of the season by a single goal leaves Evesham tottering on the rbink of relegation from the Premier Division of the Southern League. more...
Ball pledges long-term future but missing at Yate
RICHARD Ball might have signed off without a goal last Saturday but he has signed on for more two years at Common Road, writes Mervyn Collins. more...
Honour for Paul
EVESHAM manager Paul West says it will be a fabulous honour to be in the opposite dugout to boyhood hero Luther Blissett on Saturday. more...
Crucial clash marks last league game at Common Road
THIRTY-EIGHT years after Evesham United first played at Common Road, the dilapidated old ground is all set to stage its last - and probably most important - league fixture. more...
Robins must win and wait other results to avoid drop
VICTORY for Evesham United tomorrow and defeat for Northwood will lift the Robins out of the automatic relegation area in the Southern League, writes Mervyn Collins. more...
Draws the key to drop
IT'S not difficult to pinpoint why Evesham failed to gather enough points to avoid relegation - they drew too many matches. more...
Optimism in wake of relegation
AN AIR of optimism emerged from in the wake of the club's relegation and the end of a 38-year tenure at Common Road. more...
9/6/06 - U14s trials
NEWTOWN Sports Juniors U14s are holding training sessions at Sling Lane playing fields in Malvern at 6.30pm until 7.30pm on June 13 and 27, July 11 and 25 and August 8, 15, 22 and 28. more...
9/6/06 - Mercian Junior League's AGM
THE Mercian Festival Junior Football League's annual general meeting will be held at the Bell Inn, St Johns, Worcester, next Sunday (June 18), starting at 8pm. more...
9/6/06 - Community success
NEWTOWN Sports Junior FC have achieved the Football Association's highest accolade for grassroots clubs in becoming a Charter Community Club. more...
9/6/06 - Fixtures
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9/6/06 - Val Jolly in first spot
FRESH from a full week at the Saundersfoot Coppet Regatta the members of Arden Sailing Club (Defford) gathered for more competitive racing on Sunday. more...
9/6/06 - Tennis teams results
MANOR Park E men's tennis team enjoyed a 6-0 clean sweep victory against Hallow. more...
9/6/06 - Leaders are led astray
IT has been another busy time for the Malvern Joggers, with members competing in the Crowle 10k and the Warndon Villages runs. more...
9/6/06 - `Come and try it' is next cycling event
GUEST rider Dave Walker of Worcester St John CC won last week's Velo Club Sevale 26-mile time trial, covering the new Castlemorton-based course in an impressive 62 min 32 sec. more...
The road to nowhere!
Tiverton Town 3, Evesham United 0 more...
Scrappy stuff as Robins still hunt for first points
Evesham United 0, Team Bath 1 more...
Bailey's beauty earns Robins deserved draw
Evesham Utd 2, Salisbury City 2 more...
New men on mark in first top flight win
Rugby Town 1, Evesham Utd 3 by Mervyn Collins more...
Win hopes scuppered as chances wasted
THERE should have been only one winner in Hertfordshire last Saturday . . . and it definitely wasn't the home side, writes Mervyn Collins. more...
Much travelled Martin sinks shotshy Robins
Evesham Utd 0, Grantham Tn 2 more...
Ducks downed as ducks broken!
Evesham Utd 2, Aylesbury Utd 0 more...
Ten men show mettle after Dunc's departure
Tiverton Tn 1, Evesham Utd 1 more...
Red cards key to exit
Evesham United 0, Tiverton Town 1 more...
First points as Charlene nets
Bredon Ladies 0, more...
Wasteful visitors miss out again
Chippenham Tn 2, Evesham United 0 more...
Slack at the back in loss
Evesham Utd Ladies 4, more...
Ball strike is wiped out
Evesham Utd 1, Halesowen Tn 1 more...
Foiled by late leveller
Droitwich Spa 2, Evesham Utd Ladies 2 more...
Pinkney red adds to woe
Kings Lynn 2, Evesham United 1 more...
Hateley hits early booster
Evesham Utd Ladies 3, Redditch VC 1 more...
Poor run goes on as goals dry up
Evesham Utd 0, Gloucester City 0 more...
Trophy knockout brings more woe
Evesham United 0, more...
Rattle up a record win
Evesham Utd Ladies 18, more...
Striker story a sorry tale
Evesham Utd 0, Yate Town 1 more...
Shoot-out sorrow piles on pressure
Evesham Utd 3, Studley 3 (aet) more...
Harriers profit from mistakes
Kidderminster Harrs Res 7, Evesham Utd Ladies 3 more...
Ball's on fire as new boys sparkle
Chesham Utd 0, more...
Keeper woe in defeat
Banbury Utd 3, Evesham Utd 2 more...
Perry pounces three times to spearhead easy success
Evesham Utd Ladies 5, more...
Late goals sink ladies
Evesham Utd Ladies 3, more...
New men make mark in welcome victory
Evesham Utd 4, Northwood 0 more...
Penalty award upsets visitors
Malvern Tn 2, Evesham Utd Ladies 1 more...
More frustration as late leveller denies Robins
Evesham Utd 1, King's Lynn 1 more...
Sam stars as ladies record an easy win
Evesham Utd Ladies 5, Bredon 1 more...
Surprises in top flight
EVESHAM United's match at Mangotsfield was one of only two in the Southern League Premier Division to fall victim of the weather last Saturday but several other sides must have wished their games hadn't taken place. more...
Hit back with a bang
Hinton 3, Evesham Utd Ladies 7 more...
Ref cashes in as Robins miss out
Evesham Utd 0, Banbury Utd 0 by Mervyn Collins more...
Ease to a treble triumph
Evesham Utd Ladies 5, Droitwich Spa 2 more...
Late strikes earn a point
Hitchin Tn 2, Evesham Utd 2 more...
No festive cheer as Robins crash
A STRANGELY subdued Common Road witnessed Evesham's worst league display of the season and one that doesn't augur well for the new year! more...
Leaders hold all the aces
Evesham Utd Ladies 0, Phoenix Hereford 5 more...
Knight shines to brighten gloom
Evesham Utd 3, Rugby Tn 0 more...
Mixed afternoon for two-goal top scorer Richard
Aylesbury Utd 2, Evesham Utd 2 more...
Ladies turned over by ten
Evesham Utd Ladies 1, more...
Ball's late show rescues a point
ANOTHER point in the battle against relegation on an afternoon when it could easily have been none but should really have been three! more...
Ladies book a semi-final place
Evesham Utd Ladies 3, more...
Road weary Robins fail
Halesowen Tn 2, Evesham Utd 0 more...
Soup super but Robins roll over!
MIXED vegetable soup provided a tasty winter warmer on a dreary afternoon at Common Road. more...
Party time as Summers stars
Evesham Utd Ladies 8, more...
Blake earns a vital point
Bedford Tn 1, Evesham Utd 1 more...
Sunk by two quality shots
Evesham Utd 0, Chippenham Tn 2 more...
Time running out as rivals move up
Evesham Utd 1, Tiverton Tn 1 more...
ANGLING: "Grand" prize offered
THE Tunnel Barn Farms Masters will take place on Wednesday, June 21 at the Shrewley venue. more...
ANGLING: Jerry's Windmill top spot after claiming Middle third
Evesham and District Disabled ACELEVEN members and guests contested the fourth match in the Fiesta Cake Summer Evening League at Manor Farm in Harvington. more...
Injury-hit ladies hang on to bring back point
Leominster 1, Evesham Utd Ladies 1 more...
Card colour key to welcome win
Evesham Utd 2, Hitchin Tn 0 more...
CRICKET: Cup tie success
A MAKESHIFT Pershore side reached the third round of the Worcester-shire County League Knockout Cup last Wednesday with an eight-wicket win at Droitwich. more...
Despair for ladies after semi defeat
Evesham Utd Ladies 2, more...
Single strike a blow to United drop fight
A POINT from Saturday's soggy scrap would have been a bonus for Paul West's side. more...
CRICKET: Clasens celebrate
THE success of the youth policy at Pershore was illustrated again last week when Alex and Katie Clasen showed their talents. more...
Trio take top marks as Robins claim vital win
Northwood 1, Evesham Utd 2 more...
Ladies sunk in cup tie
Worcester City Res 5, more...
CRICKET: Torment on a tricky track
IN FORM Kington inflicted a heavy defeat on a weakened Pershore side that could only manage to set a target of 186 in Saturday's Worcestershire County League first division clash. more...
Striker picks wrong target
Evesham Utd 2, Mangotsfield Utd 3 more...
Gift goals lead to a big loss
Worcester City Res 5, more...
Relegation fate in the balance
A SINGLE goal victory at Cirencester on Easter Monday has left Evesham United's relegation fate still in the balance, writes Mervyn Collins. more...
CRICKET: Trio in the runs as Exhallmake intentions clear
WHILE Paul Jones was blasting Bretforton 17 points clear at the top of the Cotswold Hills League, Exhall and Wixford again displayed their intentions to defend their Premier Division title. more...
Torment as Tony foils brave Robins
Yate Town 1, Evesham United 1 more...
CRICKET: Cotswold Hills League results and fixtures
Cotswold Hills LeagueResultsPremier Division: Bretforton 244, Shipston 73; Earlswood 174, Moreton-in-Marsh 211-7; Exhall & Wixford 225-1, Tanworth 224-7; Overbury 304-5, Broadway 212-9; Stratford Bards 156-3, Win- chcombe 155. more...
Perry effort not enough
Evesham United Ladies 1, Malvern Town 1 more...
Win not enough to retain status
Evesham Utd 3, Chesham Utd 1 more...
CRICKET: In final after last ball win
EXHALL and Wixford, who have a habit of taking their npower Village Cup games down to the wire, surpassed themselves to earn a place in the Leicestershire and Warwickshire group final. more...
CRICKET: Radfords tie up a thriller
AN AMAZING finish at Avon Street on Saturday saw Evesham take the last four Fordhouses wickets for just two runs as the Birmingham League second division clash ended in a tie. more...
CRICKET: Badsey denied
BADSEY'S Saturday score of 275-8 proved too many for Highley to chase as they settled for a losing draw at Ballards Park. more...
CRICKET: Six batsmen on their bikes as Paul strikes
AN AMAZING spell of bowling from Paul Jones saw him take six wickets for no runs in the space of 13 balls, writes Mervyn Collins. more...
FOOTBALL: Four fixed upfor friendlies
TWO Midland Alliance sides and two from the Conference North have agreed to play warm-up matches against Evesham United. more...
FOOTBALL: Junior league's AGM
THE annual general meeting of the Mercian Festival Junior Football League will be held at the Bell Inn, St Johns, Worcester on Sunday, June 18 at 8pm. more...
GOLF: Magic in Mixed
LAST Sunday's Evesham Mixed Open - the popular Greensome Stableford competition - ended in victory for men's vice-captain, Stewart Ridley and Kirsty Law (Kings Norton) who amassed 38 points. more...
GOLF: Hooray for Henry!
HENRY Burling added another trophy to his collection when he won the Junior Open at Redditch last Wednesday. more...
HOCKEY: Ladies collect two awards
EVESHAM Ladies Hockey Club celebrated winning promotion at the Worcestershire HA's annual general meeting when they were presented with the league trophy and an award for boasting the best defensive record in the league - they conceded just seven goals in 21 matches. more...
RUGBY: Rise in status after title win
EVESHAM Rugby Club's title triumph last season has earned them a place in Midlands Four West (South) next season. more...
RUGBY: Sixways trioearn contracts
CHRIS Pennell's rugby career has received another boost after the 18-year-old was offered a full-time contract with Worcester Warriors. more...
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