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Stories for 8 February 2007

Acorns

Charity to go online with sales

ACORNS charity shop in Barnards Green, Malvern, is going high-tech to sell its more valuable goods online.  more...

Books boost Hospice

A TREASURE chest of old books has raised £832 for an Acorns Children's Hospice shop in Worcestershire.  more...

Alcester

Snow hits young and old

MORE than 200 schools today closed across Warwickshire as a result of this morning's heavy snow showers.  more...

Business

KIDDERMINSTER: Top year predicted for family company

FOLLOWING a number of key changes in its management structure, Worcestershire landscape and garden products specialist M&M Timber is on course for a record turnover this year.  more...

Sales on the high street keep prices low

High street inflation eased off last month as sales on non-food goods kept overall prices down, new figures show.  more...

Profits are set to rise for easyJet

Low-cost airline easyJet has joined rival Ryanair in forecasting strong growth in annual profits.  more...

Competitions

Win Fashion Angels Goodies worth £250

They're chic, independent, well travelled, fashionable and down right gorgeous, introducing Fashion Angels.   more...

Cricket

Juniors in nets

MALVERN Cricket Club juniors will be preparing for the new season with some indoor practice at Dyson Perrins sports hall on Sunday afternoons from 4-5pm from now until Easter.  more...

Crime

Worker’s ’horrific ordeal’

A RESTAURANT worker based in Kidderminster had undergone an horrific ordeal since leaving her native China, Worcester Crown Court was told.  more...

Exhibition Details 2007

Free Prize Draw Compeition

Win the gown of your dreams worth up to £1000 courtesy of A-Z Wedding Services  more...

Fixtures

Hockey fixture list

SATURDAY ENGLISH HOCKEY LEAGUE Women's National North Division: Worcester v Nottingham Highfields (12.30pm).  more...

Weekend football fixtures

SATURDAY WORCESTER & DISTRICT LEAGUE Upton Town v Martley Spurs (N Canning); Hallow WMC v Powick (B Nyatanga); Pershore Manor v Bedwardine (P Abrams).  more...

Football

Junior Soccer Scene

WELLAND U16S 7, DROITWICH PANTHERS 3  more...

Morgan Aero 8 notch seven to tame Lions

MORGAN AERO 8 7, LIONELS LIONS 0  more...

West Malvern hit five

WEST MALVERN 5, VBL SPORTS 2  more...

Lancetts have their scoring boots on

THE Soccer Site Malvern Football League fixture list was again reduced at the weekend due to inclement weather.  more...

General

Molly is now most popular pet name

RESULTS of an RSPCA pet survey show that the name Molly is now the most popular moniker for both cats and dogs.  more...

Romantic holiday destinations

AS Valentine's Day approaches, Venice, Paris and Rome have been voted the top three destinations for a romantic break in a recent American Express Insurance Services survey.  more...

Graduates 2006

Giant snowball

Students Scott Atkinson and Gemma Hornberger make the most of the early snow, on the banks of the Severn in Worcester.  more...

In Touch

Catherine set for Grand Slam test

SHE may be in her first season of top-flight rugby but Cath-erine Spencer is an integral part of the England Women's side vying for back-to-back Grand Slam titles.  more...

Catherine set for Grand Slam test

SHE may be in her first season of top-flight rugby but Catherine Spencer is an integral part of the England Women's side vying for back-to-back Grand Slam titles.  more...

Kidder News Latest

Gran inspires marathon bid

A KIDDERMINSTER runner will be pounding a world famous racetrack to generate funds for a charity close to her heart.  more...

No rise in Stourport council tax bills

STOURPORT town councillors have decided not to increase their council tax bill for the next financial year.  more...

Call for action over cobbles

AN angry campaigner who was tipped out of his wheelchair when it became stuck between cobbles in a Kidderminster street is demanding action to prevent further accidents.  more...

Call for action over cobbles

AN angry campaigner who was tipped out of his wheelchair when it became stuck between cobbles in a Kidderminster street is demanding action to prevent further accidents.  more...

Call for 20mph limit outside schools

A COUNCILLOR has called on his fellow members to lead the nation and put in place 20mph speed limits outside all district schools to improve safety.  more...

Fears as wall is hit again

A STOURPORT woman has called for safety measures to be improved on the road where she lives before somebody is killed following the fourth accident in less than two years.  more...

‘Show will go on' vow after theft

A COOKLEY-based theatre group has vowed that the show will go on despite callous thieves stealing vital props for their latest production.  more...

Thriving judo club in hunt for home

A WYRE Forest sports club which could provide Olympic stars of the future is searching for a site big enough to provide a new home.  more...

Train driver speaks after horrific attack

A TRAIN driver has spoken for the first time about the horrific attack which left him in hospital with extensive facial injuries.  more...

Angling: Round-up

Furnace Mill Fishery The Sunday Open at Furnacve Mill Fishery was on Furnace, Mucky Meadow and Willow pools.  more...

First snowman for Ellie May

ONE Kidderminster resident was happy to see the heavy snowfall which has been settling across Wyre Forest.  more...

Help us provide a weather picture

DO you have any news or views about the snowy conditions in your part of Wyre Forest? Use the form below to send us details.  more...

Snow closes schools

MORE than 40 Wyre Forest schools have closed their doors with up to six inches of snow falling across the area preventing staff and pupils from travelling in.  more...

Full list of schools closed today

Abberley Parochial Primary Astley CE Primary Bayton CE Primary Bewdley High Birchen Coppice First Blakebrook Special Blakedown CE Primary Burlish Park First Burlish Park Middle Chaddesley Corbett Endowed First Cutnall Green CE First Comberton Middle Far Forest Lea Memorial CE First Franche First Franche Middle Great Witley CE Primary Habberley Pru Hartlebury First Lickhill Lodge First Lickhill Middle Marlpool First Offmore First Seabright Cygnets Nursery Stourminster School Stourport-on-Severn First Sutton Park First Sion Hill Middle Sladen Middle School Spenells First St Ambrose Catholic Primary St Anne's CE First St Anne's CE Middle St Barnabas' CE First St George's CE First School and Nursery St John's CE First St John's CE Middle St Mary's CE First Stourport High School Stourport-on-Severn First Sutton Park First Sytchampton Endowed First Upper Arley CE First Wilden All Sanits' CE First and Nursery Windmill CE Middle Wolverley High Wribbenhall First and Middle   more...

Full list of schools closed today

Abberley Parochial Primary   more...

Residents can have their say on Bewdley flood defences

BEWDLEY residents will have the chance to ask questions and raise any concerns they have about the town's flood defences on Wednesday. (February 14) The Environment Agency is hosting the meeting at Bewdley Library and is inviting anyone who lives, works or shops in the town to pop along between noon and 2pm.  more...

Residents can have their say on Bewdley flood defences

BEWDLEY residents will have the chance to ask questions and raise any concerns they have about the town's flood defences on Wednesday. (February 14) The Environment Agency is hosting the meeting at Bewdley Library and is inviting anyone who lives, works or shops in the town to pop along between noon and 2pm.  more...

Residents can have their say on Bewdley flood defences

BEWDLEY residents will have the chance to ask questions and raise any concerns they have about the town's flood defences on Wednesday(February 14) The Environment Agency is hosting the meeting at Bewdley Library and is inviting anyone who lives, works or shops in the town to pop along between noon and 2pm.  more...

Residents can have their say on Bewdley flood defences

BEWDLEY residents will have the chance to ask questions and raise any concerns they have about the town's flood defences on Wednesday (February 14) The Environment Agency is hosting the meeting at Bewdley Library and is inviting anyone who lives, works or shops in the town to pop along between noon and 2pm.  more...

Residents can have their say on Bewdley flood defences

BEWDLEY residents will have the chance to ask questions and raise any concerns they have about the town's flood defences on Wednesday (February 14).  more...

Cold weather help for elderly

WYRE Forest's elderly residents are being urged to order information packs to help them keep the cold at bay.  more...

Bin collections disrupted by bad weather

WYRE Forest District Council's refuse and recycling crews have been battling difficult conditions to make collections this morning.  more...

Dispersal order imposed

ANTI-social behaviour has led to a dispersal order being imposed on Kidderminster's Marlpool estate and parts of Franche.  more...

Dispersal order imposed

ANTI-social behaviour has led to a dispersal order being imposed on Kidderminster's Marlpool estate and parts of Franche.  more...

Murder trial will be heard at Hereford

THE trial of two men accused of murdering a 46-year-old man as he walked home after watching World Cup football on TV at a Stourport pub is to be heard at Hereford Crown Court on July 16.  more...

Cadets bags are targeted by thieves

KIDDERMINSTER cadets have had hundreds of pounds of equipment stolen by thieves.  more...

MP to address NHS job cuts protest

WYRE Forest MP, Dr Richard Taylor, will address a rally protesting against the loss of NHS jobs and services in Worcestershire next month.  more...

Schools stay shut on Friday

WYRE Forest schools will be shut tomorrow after Worcestershire County Council decided to act ahead of predicted bad weather.  more...

Stallholders beat the snow

STALLHOLDERS traded as usual despite this morning's wintry weather causing disruption across Wyre Forest.  more...

Latest

Love is in the air

LOVE will soon be in the air thanks to a Worcestershire entrepreneur.  more...

‘Knife-threat’ son’s school exclusion is unfair, says mother

THE mother of a boy with behavioural problems claims he was excluded unfairly from a Worcester school after allegedly threatening a teacher with a craft knife.  more...

Snow shuts county schools

These are the schools that we have have been told are closed today: Abberley Parochial Primary Abbey Wood First - Redditch Abbey Park Middle Aconbury centre Hereford Arrow Vale Community High - Redditch Ashpurton primary Astley CE Primary Aston Fields Middle Barrs Court school Hereford Bayton C E primary Birchen Coppice First Birchensale Middle Bishop Perowne High school Worcester Blackmartson Primary Blackminster Middle Blackwell First Blakebrook Special Blakedown CE Primary Bosbury Primary school Bredon Hill Middle Bredon Hancock's Endowed CE First Broadway First Broadlands primary Brockhampton Primary Brookfield school Hereford Bretforton first school Burley Gate primary Burlish Park First Burlish Park Middle Castlemorton CE Primary Callow End Catshill First School & Nursery Chadsgrove Special Chalford First Chawson Community First Cleeve Prior CE First The Chase High School - Malvern Cherry Orchard First (Pershore) Cherry Orchard Primary (Worcester) Church Lench CE First Claines CE Primary Clent parochial primary school Clifford Primary Clifton-upon-Teme Primary Colwall primary Comberton Middle Cradley Primary Cranham Primary Christopher Whitehead High Cropthorne-with-Charlton CE First Crowle CE First Dingleside Middle Dodford First Drakes Broughton first and middle Dyson Perrins CE High - Malvern Eardisley primary Eckington CE First Elgar Technology College Evesham First Evesham nursery school Fairfield First (Bromsgrove) Fairfield Community Primary school Worcester Far Forest Lea Memorial CE First Feckenham CE First Finstall First Fladbury CE First Flyford Flavell First Franche First Franche Middle Garway primary Gorse Hill Community Primary Gorsley Primary Ross-on-Wye Great Malvern Primary Great Witley CE Primary Grove Junior and Infant Malvern Hanbury CE First Hanley Castle High Hagley Primary Hartlebury CE First Hindlip first Holy Redeemer Catholic Primary Honey Bees nursery Leominster Himbleton CE First Hindlip CE First Inkberrow First Ipsley CE Middle Ipsley pupil referral unit Ivington primary John Masefield Kempsey Primary Kidderminster College Kimbolton primary Kingfisher School Redditch Kingsley College Lady Hawkins school Lea pre-school and primary Ross-on-Wye Ledbury Primary Lentwardine Primary Leominster infants and junior Lickey End First Lickhill Middle Littleton school and nursery Longdon St. Mary's CE Primary Lower Broadheath pre-school Lugwardine primary Lyppard Grange Worcester Madley Primary Madresfield CE Primary Malvern Hills College Malvern Parish CE Primary Malvern Hills Primary Malvern Wells CE Primary Marlbrook first Manor Park Special - Worcester Minster College Leominster Moon's Moat First Mordiford primary Much Marcle Noah's Ark pre-school Northleigh CE Primary Norton Juxta Kempsey CE First North Bromsgrove High Northwick Manor Junior Nunnery Wood Primary Nunnery Wood High Oak Hill First Offenham CE First Offmore First Oldbury Park Primary Ombersley Endowed First Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary Orchard First Pebworth school Pembridge Primary Pendock CE Primary Perdiswell Primary Pershore High Peterchurch primary Pinvin CE First Pitmaston Primary Pitcheroak Special Prince Henry's High Royal Grammar School Worcester Red Hill CE Primary Rose Hill Special Rushwick CE Primary Q E Bromyard Seabright Cygnets nursery Woolvery Sedgeberrow CE First Shobden Primary Stoke Prior First Bromsgrove Stourminster school Stourport-on-Severn First Suckley Primary Sutton Primary Sutton Park First Simon de Montfort Middle Sion Hill Middle Spennells First Stanley Road Primary St. Anne's CE First St. Anne's CE Middle St. Augustine's Catholic High St. Barnabas CE Primary (Worcester) St. Barnabas' CE First (Kidderminster) St. Bede's Catholic Middle St. Egwin's CE Middle St FRancis Xavier St. Mary's Catholic Primary (Broadway) St. James' CE Primary West Malvern St. John's CE First Kidderminster St. John's CE Foundation Middle (Bromsgrove St. John's CE Middle (Kidderminster) St. Joseph's Catholic Primary (Worcester) St. Joseph's Catholic Primary (Malvern) St. Luke's CE First St. Mary's Catholic Primary (Evesham St Mary's school Credenhill St. Mary's CE First Kidderminster St Mary's Lugwardine ST Mathias Malvern St. Nicholas' CE Middle St. Oswald's CE First School & Nursery St Peter's C of E First school Droitwich St. Peter's Catholic First (Bromsgrove) St. Thomas More Catholic First St Weonards Stretton Sugwas primary Tardebigge CE First Tenbury High school Thornton House Worcester Trinity High School & Sixth Form Centre Upper Arley CE First Vale of Evesham Special School Warndon Primary Waseley Hills High School & Sixth Form Centre Welland Primary pr-school Weobley First Westacre Middle Westfields specia Westlands first Weston Under Penyard Whittington CE Primary Withington primary Woodrow First Woodfield Middle Wolverley High Witton Middle Wribbenhall first and middle Wyche CE Primary Wyebridge Sports College   more...

Snow shuts county schools

These are the schools that we have have been told are closed today: Abberley Parochial Primary Abbey Wood First - Redditch Abbey Park Middle Aconbury centre Hereford Arrow Vale Community High - Redditch Ashpurton primary Astley CE Primary Aston Fields Middle Barrs Court school Hereford Bayton C E primary Birchen Coppice First Birchensale Middle Bishop Perowne High school Worcester Blackmartson Primary Blackminster Middle Blackwell First Blakebrook Special Blakedown CE Primary Bosbury Primary school Bredon Hill Middle Bredon Hancock's Endowed CE First Broadway First Broadlands primary Brockhampton Primary Brookfield school Hereford Bretforton first school Burley Gate primary Burlish Park First Burlish Park Middle Castlemorton CE Primary Callow End Catshill First School & Nursery Chadsgrove Special Chalford First Chawson Community First Cleeve Prior CE First The Chase High School - Malvern Cherry Orchard First (Pershore) Cherry Orchard Primary (Worcester) Church Lench CE First Claines CE Primary Clent parochial primary school Clifford Primary Clifton-upon-Teme Primary Colwall primary Comberton Middle Cradley Primary Cranham Primary Christopher Whitehead High Cropthorne-with-Charlton CE First Crowle CE First Dingleside Middle Dodford First Drakes Broughton first and middle Dyson Perrins CE High - Malvern Eardisley primary Eckington CE First Elgar Technology College Evesham First Evesham nursery school Fairfield First (Bromsgrove) Fairfield Community Primary school Worcester Far Forest Lea Memorial CE First Feckenham CE First Finstall First Fladbury CE First Flyford Flavell First Franche First Franche Middle Garway primary Gorse Hill Community Primary Gorsley Primary Ross-on-Wye Great Malvern Primary Great Witley CE Primary Grove Junior and Infant Malvern Hanbury CE First Hanley Castle High Hagley Primary Hartlebury CE First Hindlip first Holy Redeemer Catholic Primary Honey Bees nursery Leominster Himbleton CE First Hindlip CE First Inkberrow First Ipsley CE Middle Ipsley pupil referral unit Ivington primary John Masefield Kempsey Primary Kidderminster College Kimbolton primary Kingfisher School Redditch Kingsley College Lady Hawkins school Lea pre-school and primary Ross-on-Wye Ledbury Primary Lentwardine Primary Leominster infants and junior Lickey End First Lickhill Middle Littleton school and nursery Longdon St. Mary's CE Primary Lower Broadheath pre-school Lugwardine primary Lyppard Grange Worcester Madley Primary Madresfield CE Primary Malvern Hills College Malvern Parish CE Primary Malvern Hills Primary Malvern Wells CE Primary Marlbrook first Manor Park Special - Worcester Minster College Leominster Moon's Moat First Mordiford primary Much Marcle Noah's Ark pre-school Northleigh CE Primary Norton Juxta Kempsey CE First North Bromsgrove High Northwick Manor Junior Nunnery Wood Primary Nunnery Wood High Oak Hill First Offenham CE First Offmore First Oldbury Park Primary Ombersley Endowed First Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary Orchard First Pebworth school Pembridge Primary Pendock CE Primary Perdiswell Primary Pershore High Peterchurch primary Pinvin CE First Pitmaston Primary Pitcheroak Special Prince Henry's High Royal Grammar School Worcester Red Hill CE Primary Rose Hill Special Rushwick CE Primary Q E Bromyard Seabright Cygnets nursery Woolvery Sedgeberrow CE First Shobden Primary Stoke Prior First Bromsgrove Stourminster school Stourport-on-Severn First Suckley Primary Sutton Primary Sutton Park First Simon de Montfort Middle Sion Hill Middle Spennells First Stanley Road Primary St. Anne's CE First St. Anne's CE Middle St. Augustine's Catholic High St. Barnabas CE Primary (Worcester) St. Barnabas' CE First (Kidderminster) St. Bede's Catholic Middle St. Egwin's CE Middle St FRancis Xavier St. Mary's Catholic Primary (Broadway) St. James' CE Primary West Malvern St. John's CE First Kidderminster St. John's CE Foundation Middle (Bromsgrove St. John's CE Middle (Kidderminster) St. Joseph's Catholic Primary (Worcester) St. Joseph's Catholic Primary (Malvern) St. Luke's CE First St. Mary's Catholic Primary (Evesham St Mary's school Credenhill St. Mary's CE First Kidderminster St Mary's Lugwardine ST Mathias Malvern St. Nicholas' CE Middle St. Oswald's CE First School & Nursery St Peter's C of E First school Droitwich St. Peter's Catholic First (Bromsgrove) St. Thomas More Catholic First St Weonards Stretton Sugwas primary Tardebigge CE First Tenbury High school Thornton House Worcester Trinity High School & Sixth Form Centre Upper Arley CE First Vale of Evesham Special School Warndon Primary Waseley Hills High School & Sixth Form Centre Welland Primary pr-school Weobley First Westacre Middle Westfields specia Westlands first Weston Under Penyard Whittington CE Primary Withington primary Woodrow First Woodfield Middle Wolverley High Witton Middle Wribbenhall first and middle Wyche CE Primary Wyebridge Sports College   more...

Snow shuts county schools

These are the schools that we have have been told are closed today: Abberley Parochial Primary Abbey Wood First - Redditch Abbey Park Middle Aconbury centre Hereford Arrow Vale Community High - Redditch Ashpurton primary Astley CE Primary Aston Fields Middle Barrs Court school Hereford Bayton C E primary Birchen Coppice First Birchensale Middle Bishop Perowne High school Worcester Blackmartson Primary Blackminster Middle Blackwell First Blakebrook Special Blakedown CE Primary Bosbury Primary school Bredon Hill Middle Bredon Hancock's Endowed CE First Broadway First Broadlands primary Brockhampton Primary Brookfield school Hereford Bretforton first school Burley Gate primary Burlish Park First Burlish Park Middle Castlemorton CE Primary Callow End Catshill First School & Nursery Chadsgrove Special Chalford First Chawson Community First Cleeve Prior CE First The Chase High School - Malvern Cherry Orchard First (Pershore) Cherry Orchard Primary (Worcester) Church Lench CE First Claines CE Primary Clent parochial primary school Clifford Primary Clifton-upon-Teme Primary Colwall primary Comberton Middle Cradley Primary Cranham Primary Christopher Whitehead High Cropthorne-with-Charlton CE First Crowle CE First Dingleside Middle Dodford First Drakes Broughton first and middle Dyson Perrins CE High - Malvern Eardisley primary Eckington CE First Elgar Technology College Evesham First Evesham nursery school Fairfield First (Bromsgrove) Fairfield Community Primary school Worcester Far Forest Lea Memorial CE First Feckenham CE First Finstall First Fladbury CE First Flyford Flavell First Franche First Franche Middle Garway primary Gorse Hill Community Primary Gorsley Primary Ross-on-Wye Great Malvern Primary Great Witley CE Primary Grove Junior and Infant Malvern Hanbury CE First Hanley Castle High Hagley Primary Hartlebury CE First Hindlip first Holy Redeemer Catholic Primary Honey Bees nursery Leominster Himbleton CE First Hindlip CE First Inkberrow First Ipsley CE Middle Ipsley pupil referral unit Ivington primary John Masefield Kempsey Primary Kidderminster College Kimbolton primary Kingfisher School Redditch Kingsley College Lady Hawkins school Lea pre-school and primary Ross-on-Wye Ledbury Primary Lentwardine Primary Leominster infants and junior Lickey End First Lickhill Middle Littleton school and nursery Longdon St. Mary's CE Primary Lower Broadheath pre-school Lugwardine primary Lyppard Grange Worcester Madley Primary Madresfield CE Primary Malvern Hills College Malvern Parish CE Primary Malvern Hills Primary Malvern Wells CE Primary Marlbrook first Manor Park Special - Worcester Minster College Leominster Moon's Moat First Mordiford primary Much Marcle Noah's Ark pre-school Northleigh CE Primary Norton Juxta Kempsey CE First North Bromsgrove High Northwick Manor Junior Nunnery Wood Primary Nunnery Wood High Oak Hill First Offenham CE First Offmore First Oldbury Park Primary Ombersley Endowed First Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary Orchard First Pebworth school Pembridge Primary Pendock CE Primary Perdiswell Primary Pershore High Peterchurch primary Pinvin CE First Pitmaston Primary Pitcheroak Special Prince Henry's High Royal Grammar School Worcester Red Hill CE Primary Rose Hill Special Rushwick CE Primary Q E Bromyard Seabright Cygnets nursery Woolvery Sedgeberrow CE First Shobden Primary Stoke Prior First Bromsgrove Stourminster school Stourport-on-Severn First Suckley Primary Sutton Primary Sutton Park First Simon de Montfort Middle Sion Hill Middle Spennells First Stanley Road Primary St. Anne's CE First St. Anne's CE Middle St. Augustine's Catholic High St. Barnabas CE Primary (Worcester) St. Barnabas' CE First (Kidderminster) St. Bede's Catholic Middle St. Egwin's CE Middle St FRancis Xavier St. Mary's Catholic Primary (Broadway) St. James' CE Primary West Malvern St. John's CE First Kidderminster St. John's CE Foundation Middle (Bromsgrove St. John's CE Middle (Kidderminster) St. Joseph's Catholic Primary (Worcester) St. Joseph's Catholic Primary (Malvern) St. Luke's CE First St. Mary's Catholic Primary (Evesham St Mary's school Credenhill St. Mary's CE First Kidderminster St Mary's Lugwardine ST Mathias Malvern St. Nicholas' CE Middle St. Oswald's CE First School & Nursery St Peter's C of E First school Droitwich St. Peter's Catholic First (Bromsgrove) St. Thomas More Catholic First St Weonards Stretton Sugwas primary Tardebigge CE First Tenbury High school Thornton House Worcester Trinity High School & Sixth Form Centre Upper Arley CE First Vale of Evesham Special School Warndon Primary Waseley Hills High School & Sixth Form Centre Welland Primary pr-school Weobley First Westacre Middle Westfields specia Westlands first Weston Under Penyard Whittington CE Primary Withington primary Woodrow First Woodfield Middle Wolverley High Witton Middle Wribbenhall first and middle Wyche CE Primary Wyebridge Sports College   more...

Snow shuts county schools

These are the schools that we have have been told are closed today: Abberley Parochial Primary>P< Abbey Wood First - Redditch Abbey Park Middle Aconbury centre Hereford Arrow Vale Community High - Redditch Ashpurton primary Astley CE Primary Aston Fields Middle Barrs Court school Hereford Bayton C E primary Birchen Coppice First Birchensale Middle Bishop Perowne High school Worcester Blackmartson Primary Blackminster Middle Blackwell First Blakebrook Special Blakedown CE Primary Bosbury Primary school Bredon Hill Middle Bredon Hancock's Endowed CE First Broadway First Broadlands primary Brockhampton Primary Brookfield school Hereford Bretforton first school Burley Gate primary Burlish Park First Burlish Park Middle Castlemorton CE Primary Callow End Catshill First School & Nursery Chadsgrove Special Chalford First Chawson Community First Cleeve Prior CE First The Chase High School - Malvern Cherry Orchard First (Pershore) Cherry Orchard Primary (Worcester) Church Lench CE First Claines CE Primary Clent parochial primary school Clifford Primary Clifton-upon-Teme Primary Colwall primary Comberton Middle Cradley Primary Cranham Primary Christopher Whitehead High Cropthorne-with-Charlton CE First Crowle CE First Dingleside Middle Dodford First Drakes Broughton first and middle Dyson Perrins CE High - Malvern Eardisley primary Eckington CE First Elgar Technology College Evesham First Evesham nursery school Fairfield First (Bromsgrove) Fairfield Community Primary school Worcester Far Forest Lea Memorial CE First Feckenham CE First Finstall First Fladbury CE First Flyford Flavell First Franche First Franche Middle Garway primary Gorse Hill Community Primary Gorsley Primary Ross-on-Wye Great Malvern Primary Great Witley CE Primary Grove Junior and Infant Malvern Hanbury CE First Hanley Castle High Hagley Primary Hartlebury CE First Hindlip first Holy Redeemer Catholic Primary Honey Bees nursery Leominster Himbleton CE First Hindlip CE First Inkberrow First Ipsley CE Middle Ipsley pupil referral unit Ivington primary John Masefield Kempsey Primary Kidderminster College Kimbolton primary Kingfisher School Redditch Kingsley College Lady Hawkins school Lea pre-school and primary Ross-on-Wye Ledbury Primary Lentwardine Primary Leominster infants and junior Lickey End First Lickhill Middle Littleton school and nursery Longdon St. Mary's CE Primary Lower Broadheath pre-school Lugwardine primary Lyppard Grange Worcester Madley Primary Madresfield CE Primary Malvern Hills College Malvern Parish CE Primary Malvern Hills Primary Malvern Wells CE Primary Marlbrook first Manor Park Special - Worcester Minster College Leominster Moon's Moat First Mordiford primary Much Marcle Noah's Ark pre-school Northleigh CE Primary Norton Juxta Kempsey CE First North Bromsgrove High Northwick Manor Junior Nunnery Wood Primary Nunnery Wood High Oak Hill First Offenham CE First Offmore First Oldbury Park Primary Ombersley Endowed First Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary Orchard First Pebworth school Pembridge Primary Pendock CE Primary Perdiswell Primary Pershore High Peterchurch primary Pinvin CE First Pitmaston Primary Pitcheroak Special Prince Henry's High Royal Grammar School Worcester Red Hill CE Primary Rose Hill Special Rushwick CE Primary Q E Bromyard Seabright Cygnets nursery Woolvery Sedgeberrow CE First Shobden Primary Stoke Prior First Bromsgrove Stourminster school Stourport-on-Severn First Suckley Primary Sutton Primary Sutton Park First Simon de Montfort Middle Sion Hill Middle Spennells First Stanley Road Primary St. Anne's CE First St. Anne's CE Middle St. Augustine's Catholic High St. Barnabas CE Primary (Worcester) St. Barnabas' CE First (Kidderminster) St. Bede's Catholic Middle St. Egwin's CE Middle St FRancis Xavier St. Mary's Catholic Primary (Broadway) St. James' CE Primary West Malvern St. John's CE First Kidderminster St. John's CE Foundation Middle (Bromsgrove St. John's CE Middle (Kidderminster) St. Joseph's Catholic Primary (Worcester) St. Joseph's Catholic Primary (Malvern) St. Luke's CE First St. Mary's Catholic Primary (Evesham St Mary's school Credenhill St. Mary's CE First Kidderminster St Mary's Lugwardine ST Mathias Malvern St. Nicholas' CE Middle St. Oswald's CE First School & Nursery St Peter's C of E First school Droitwich St. Peter's Catholic First (Bromsgrove) St. Thomas More Catholic First St Weonards Stretton Sugwas primary Tardebigge CE First Tenbury High school Thornton House Worcester Trinity High School & Sixth Form Centre Upper Arley CE First Vale of Evesham Special School Warndon Primary Waseley Hills High School & Sixth Form Centre Welland Primary pr-school Weobley First Westacre Middle Westfields specia Westlands first Weston Under Penyard Whittington CE Primary Withington primary Woodrow First Woodfield Middle Wolverley High Witton Middle Wribbenhall first and middle Wyche CE Primary Wyebridge Sports College   more...

Snow shuts county schools

These are the schools that we have have been told are closed today: Abberley Parochial Primary Abbey Wood First - Redditch Abbey Park Middle Aconbury centre Hereford Arrow Vale Community High - Redditch Ashpurton primary Astley CE Primary Aston Fields Middle Barrs Court school Hereford Bayton C E primary Birchen Coppice First Birchensale Middle Bishop Perowne High school Worcester Blackmartson Primary Blackminster Middle Blackwell First Blakebrook Special Blakedown CE Primary Bosbury Primary school Bredon Hill Middle Bredon Hancock's Endowed CE First Broadway First Broadlands primary Brockhampton Primary Brookfield school Hereford Bretforton first school Burley Gate primary Burlish Park First Burlish Park Middle Castlemorton CE Primary Callow End Catshill First School & Nursery Chadsgrove Special Chalford First Chawson Community First Cleeve Prior CE First The Chase High School - Malvern Cherry Orchard First (Pershore) Cherry Orchard Primary (Worcester) Church Lench CE First Claines CE Primary Clent parochial primary school Clifford Primary Clifton-upon-Teme Primary Colwall primary Comberton Middle Cradley Primary Cranham Primary Christopher Whitehead High Cropthorne-with-Charlton CE First Crowle CE First Dingleside Middle Dodford First Drakes Broughton first and middle Dyson Perrins CE High - Malvern Eardisley primary Eckington CE First Elgar Technology College Evesham First Evesham nursery school Fairfield First (Bromsgrove) Fairfield Community Primary school Worcester Far Forest Lea Memorial CE First Feckenham CE First Finstall First Fladbury CE First Flyford Flavell First Franche First Franche Middle Garway primary Gorse Hill Community Primary Gorsley Primary Ross-on-Wye Great Malvern Primary Great Witley CE Primary Grove Junior and Infant Malvern Hanbury CE First Hanley Castle High Hagley Primary Hartlebury CE First Hindlip first Holy Redeemer Catholic Primary Honey Bees nursery Leominster Himbleton CE First Hindlip CE First Inkberrow First Ipsley CE Middle Ipsley pupil referral unit Ivington primary John Masefield Kempsey Primary Kidderminster College Kimbolton primary Kingfisher School Redditch Kingsley College Lady Hawkins school Lea pre-school and primary Ross-on-Wye Ledbury Primary Lentwardine Primary Leominster infants and junior Lickey End First Lickhill Middle Littleton school and nursery Longdon St. Mary's CE Primary Lower Broadheath pre-school Lugwardine primary Lyppard Grange Worcester Madley Primary Madresfield CE Primary Malvern Hills College Malvern Parish CE Primary Malvern Hills Primary Malvern Wells CE Primary Marlbrook first Manor Park Special - Worcester Minster College Leominster Moon's Moat First Mordiford primary Much Marcle Noah's Ark pre-school Northleigh CE Primary Norton Juxta Kempsey CE First North Bromsgrove High Northwick Manor Junior Nunnery Wood Primary Nunnery Wood High Oak Hill First Offenham CE First Offmore First Oldbury Park Primary Ombersley Endowed First Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary Orchard First Pebworth school Pembridge Primary Pendock CE Primary Perdiswell Primary Pershore High Peterchurch primary Pinvin CE First Pitmaston Primary Pitcheroak Special Prince Henry's High Royal Grammar School Worcester Red Hill CE Primary Rose Hill Special Rushwick CE Primary Q E Bromyard Seabright Cygnets nursery Woolvery Sedgeberrow CE First Shobden Primary Stoke Prior First Bromsgrove Stourminster school Stourport-on-Severn First Suckley Primary Sutton Primary Sutton Park First Simon de Montfort Middle Sion Hill Middle Spennells First Stanley Road Primary St. Anne's CE First St. Anne's CE Middle St. Augustine's Catholic High St. Barnabas CE Primary (Worcester) St. Barnabas' CE First (Kidderminster) St. Bede's Catholic Middle St. Egwin's CE Middle St FRancis Xavier St. Mary's Catholic Primary (Broadway) St. James' CE Primary West Malvern St. John's CE First Kidderminster St. John's CE Foundation Middle (Bromsgrove St. John's CE Middle (Kidderminster) St. Joseph's Catholic Primary (Worcester) St. Joseph's Catholic Primary (Malvern) St. Luke's CE First St. Mary's Catholic Primary (Evesham St Mary's school Credenhill St. Mary's CE First Kidderminster St Mary's Lugwardine ST Mathias Malvern St. Nicholas' CE Middle St. Oswald's CE First School & Nursery St Peter's C of E First school Droitwich St. Peter's Catholic First (Bromsgrove) St. Thomas More Catholic First St Weonards Stretton Sugwas primary Tardebigge CE First Tenbury High school Thornton House Worcester Trinity High School & Sixth Form Centre Upper Arley CE First Vale of Evesham Special School Warndon Primary Waseley Hills High School & Sixth Form Centre Welland Primary pr-school Weobley First Westacre Middle Westfields specia Westlands first Weston Under Penyard Whittington CE Primary Withington primary Woodrow First Woodfield Middle Wolverley High Witton Middle Wribbenhall first and middle Wyche CE Primary Wyebridge Sports College   more...

Snow shuts county schools

These are the schools that we have have been told are closed today: Abberley Parochial Primary Abbey Wood First - Redditch Abbey Park Middle Aconbury centre Hereford Arrow Vale Community High - Redditch Ashpurton primary Astley CE Primary Aston Fields Middle Barrs Court school Hereford Bayton C E primary Birchen Coppice First Birchensale Middle Bishop Perowne High school Worcester Blackmartson Primary Blackminster Middle Blackwell First Blakebrook Special Blakedown CE Primary Bosbury Primary school Bredon Hill Middle Bredon Hancock's Endowed CE First Broadway First Broadlands primary Brockhampton Primary Brookfield school Hereford Bretforton first school Burley Gate primary Burlish Park First Burlish Park Middle Castlemorton CE Primary Callow End Catshill First School & Nursery Chadsgrove Special Chalford First Chawson Community First Cleeve Prior CE First The Chase High School - Malvern Cherry Orchard First (Pershore) Cherry Orchard Primary (Worcester) Church Lench CE First Claines CE Primary Clent parochial primary school Clifford Primary Clifton-upon-Teme Primary Colwall primary Comberton Middle Cradley Primary Cranham Primary Christopher Whitehead High Cropthorne-with-Charlton CE First Crowle CE First Dingleside Middle Dodford First Drakes Broughton first and middle Dyson Perrins CE High - Malvern Eardisley primary Eckington CE First Elgar Technology College Evesham First Evesham nursery school Fairfield First (Bromsgrove) Fairfield Community Primary school Worcester Far Forest Lea Memorial CE First Feckenham CE First Finstall First Fladbury CE First Flyford Flavell First Franche First Franche Middle Garway primary Gorse Hill Community Primary Gorsley Primary Ross-on-Wye Great Malvern Primary Great Witley CE Primary Grove Junior and Infant Malvern Hanbury CE First Hanley Castle High Hagley Primary Hartlebury CE First Hindlip first Holy Redeemer Catholic Primary Honey Bees nursery Leominster Himbleton CE First Hindlip CE First Inkberrow First Ipsley CE Middle Ipsley pupil referral unit Ivington primary John Masefield Kempsey Primary Kidderminster College Kimbolton primary Kingfisher School Redditch Kingsley College Lady Hawkins school Lea pre-school and primary Ross-on-Wye Ledbury Primary Lentwardine Primary Leominster infants and junior Lickey End First Lickhill Middle Littleton school and nursery Longdon St. Mary's CE Primary Lower Broadheath pre-school Lugwardine primary Lyppard Grange Worcester Madley Primary Madresfield CE Primary Malvern Hills College Malvern Parish CE Primary Malvern Hills Primary Malvern Wells CE Primary Marlbrook first Manor Park Special - Worcester Minster College Leominster Moon's Moat First Mordiford primary Much Marcle Noah's Ark pre-school Northleigh CE Primary Norton Juxta Kempsey CE First North Bromsgrove High Northwick Manor Junior Nunnery Wood Primary Nunnery Wood High Oak Hill First Offenham CE First Offmore First Oldbury Park Primary Ombersley Endowed First Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary Orchard First Pebworth school Pembridge Primary Pendock CE Primary Perdiswell Primary Pershore High Peterchurch primary Pinvin CE First Pitmaston Primary Pitcheroak Special Prince Henry's High Royal Grammar School Worcester Red Hill CE Primary Rose Hill Special Rushwick CE Primary Q E Bromyard Seabright Cygnets nursery Woolvery Sedgeberrow CE First Shobden Primary Stoke Prior First Bromsgrove Stourminster school Stourport-on-Severn First Suckley Primary Sutton Primary Sutton Park First Simon de Montfort Middle Sion Hill Middle Spennells First Stanley Road Primary St. Anne's CE First St. Anne's CE Middle St. Augustine's Catholic High St. Barnabas CE Primary (Worcester) St. Barnabas' CE First (Kidderminster) St. Bede's Catholic Middle St. Egwin's CE Middle St FRancis Xavier St. Mary's Catholic Primary (Broadway) St. James' CE Primary West Malvern St. John's CE First Kidderminster St. John's CE Foundation Middle (Bromsgrove St. John's CE Middle (Kidderminster) St. Joseph's Catholic Primary (Worcester) St. Joseph's Catholic Primary (Malvern) St. Luke's CE First St. Mary's Catholic Primary (Evesham St Mary's school Credenhill St. Mary's CE First Kidderminster St Mary's Lugwardine ST Mathias Malvern St. Nicholas' CE Middle St. Oswald's CE First School & Nursery St Peter's C of E First school Droitwich St. Peter's Catholic First (Bromsgrove) St. Thomas More Catholic First St Weonards Stretton Sugwas primary Tardebigge CE First Tenbury High school Thornton House Worcester Trinity High School & Sixth Form Centre Upper Arley CE First Vale of Evesham Special School Warndon Primary Waseley Hills High School & Sixth Form Centre Welland Primary pr-school Weobley First Westacre Middle Westfields specia Westlands first Weston Under Penyard Whittington CE Primary Withington primary Woodrow First Woodfield Middle Wolverley High Witton Middle Wribbenhall first and middle Wyche CE Primary Wyebridge Sports College   more...

Heaviest snow in years paralyses county

THE worst snow fall for many years left the county covered in up to 10 inches of snow this morning, with biting winds making conditions treacherous for motorists.  more...

County schools told to close

All schools in Worcestershire have been advised to close tomorrow.  more...

Send us your pictures

Click on this link to send in your snow pictures for publication on this site and in tomorrow's Worcester News.  more...

Police issue driving advice

Police have issued guidelines on how to drive carefully in the snow.  more...

Police issue driving advice

Police have issued guidelines on how to drive carefully in the snow.  more...

Snow blocks most county roads

Most roads in Worcestershire are impassable due to the overnight snow.  more...

Snow blocks most county roads

Most roads in Worcestershire are impassable due to the overnight snow.  more...

Six best places for sledging in Worcestershire

Schools closed, so get your sledge out. Here's our top six places to go sledging in Worcestershire. Click on the comment button above to add your own suggestion. 1. North Hill, Malvern.  more...

Six best places for sledging in Worcestershire

Schools closed, so get your sledge out. Here's our top six places to go sledging in Worcestershire. Click on the comment button above to add your own suggestion. 1. North Hill, Malvern.  more...

Six best places for sledging in Worcestershire

Schools closed, so get your sledge out. Here's our top six places to go sledging in Worcestershire. Click on the comment button above to add your own suggestion. 1. North Hill, Malvern.  more...

Six best places for sledging in Worcestershire

Schools closed, so get your sledge out. Here's our top six places to go sledging in Worcestershire. Click on the comment button above to add your own suggestion. 1. North Hill, Malvern.  more...

Six best places for sledging in Worcestershire

Schools closed, so get your sledge out. Here's our top six places to go sledging in Worcestershire. Click on the comment button above to add your own suggestion. 1. North Hill, Malvern.  more...

Six best places for sledging in Worcestershire

Schools closed, so get your sledge out. Here's our top six places to go sledging in Worcestershire. Click on the comment button above to add your own suggestions. 1. North Hill, Malvern.  more...

Six best places for sledging in Worcestershire

Schools closed, so get your sledge out. Here's our top six places to go sledging in Worcestershire. Click on the comment button above to add your own suggestions. 1. North Hill, Malvern.  more...

Six best places for sledging in Worcestershire

Schools closed, so get your sledge out. Here's our top six places to go sledging in Worcestershire. Click on the comment button above to add your own suggestions. 1. North Hill, Malvern.  more...

Snow hits rubbish collections

REFUSE collections at households in Worcester today have been cancelled after the heavy snow proved too much for the city council waste collection team.  more...

More freezing weather on the way

Icy conditions will hit Worcestershire tomorrow, says Worcester News weatherman.  more...

Snow causes chaos

Bromsgrove was caught in the icy grip of heavy snow.  more...

Snow disrupts morning traffic

SOME schools across the Tenbury Wells and Ludlow areas were closed and transport disrupted as the forecasted heavy snowfall arrived early today (Thursday, Febuary 8).  more...

Latets

Snow brings chaos

HEAVY snowfall across the Redditch area has caused chaos for commuters and closed most schools this morning, with the Met Office predicting the snow will intensify in the run-up to lunchtime.  more...

Inquest told of tragic choking

A TODDLER choking to death on a piece of sausage was driven to hospital in an ambulance by a passing policeman - because it arrived with just one crew member, an inquest heard today.  more...

Meeting called off

THE snowy weather has led to the cancellation of this evening's meeting of the Central and Southcrest Neighbourhood Group at Redditch Town Hall.  more...

Trains near to normal

CENTRAL Trains will continue to operate a near normal timetable for the rest of today and all day tomorrow, Friday, February 9.  more...

Letters

Politicians must set a green example for us

SIR - On February 2 the world was warned by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change that if current trends continue we will experience devastating climate change within decades.  more...

Is climate change just a tax ploy?

SIR - There were two interesting articles in a recent paper (Worcester News, February 3).  more...

Bin changes aim make it harder

SIR - Coun Francis Lankester tells us that sacrifice is required to save the planet and that we must generate less rubbish rather than simply recycle an increasing amount of waste. Three cheers for the truth at last - it's all about making it difficult to rid ourselves of rubbish, not easier.  more...

Mr Foster is just standing up for us

SIR - I think it is very odd that G Walton attacks Mike Foster (Letters, January 27) for standing up for his constituents and he seems to support Peter Luff's suggestion that Sixways is used for a waste recycling plant.  more...

Boss should find spaces for nurses

SIR - Regarding your article about the NHS trust chairman who threatens nurses with clamping outside their workplace for double parking (Worcester News, January 17).  more...

Thanks to those who helped me

SIR - Having recently returned from hospital after an accident, I would like to express my appreciation to various people. Firstly to two young ladies who stayed with me until the ambulance arrived. Also to the staff of Worcestershire Royal Hospital and Malvern Community Hospital, and finally the excellent care I have received from community agencies.  more...

It’s not working!

SIR - The fortnightly rubbish collection isn't working. People have started dumping rubbish all over the place.  more...

Least worst option

SIR - In reply to Jim Evans (Letters, January 29) I vote Labour because they are the least worst of the three main parties.  more...

Off-road bike park is the answer

FURTHER to the story in the Shuttle (January 25) about the problem of mini-motos being ridden illegally on the The Snipes on the Walshes estate, Stourport, I would like to tell your readers why this problem still exists in Wyre Forest.  more...

Youngsters show way on environmental awareness

WHILE shopping in Kidderminster last week I was offered a leaflet by a small boy outside the town hall.  more...

Tenants are footing bill for wardens

AS a Wyre Forest Community Housing tenant living on Queens-way in Wribbenhall I am writing to object to the £1.54 per fortnight put on my rent to pay for the neighbourhood warden scheme.  more...

Work finalised to give park a lift

PETE Wells made some interesting and valid points in his letter about Broadwaters Mill last week, regarding the council's maintenance programme.  more...

Looking forward to superstore arrival

I READ Councillor David Little's proposal to build a hotel instead of a Tesco supermarket on the Carpets of Worth land in Stourport, and wondered where he got that idea.  more...

Superb support

WOULD you kindly allow me to express my most heartfelt thanks through your letters columns to our District Nurse, the Macmillan Nurses and Social Services for their very kind and dedicated support during the late stages of my husband John's illness.  more...

Impose fines for ‘parking’ trolleys in canal

COULD Tesco please do something to stop their trolleys ending up in the canal in Kidderminster?  more...

Old town is now an unloved void

I RECENTLY had the displeasure of having to walk through what used to be Kidderminster town centre and I took the time to marvel at just how many shop premises were closed or closing down.  more...

Developer paid for junction work

I WOULD like to clarify the position regarding the money used for the changes to the Catchem's End junction at Wribbenhall following the letter in the Shuttle of January 25.  more...

Irony over violence

HOW ironic Jacqui Smith MP sings the praises of Victim Support (Redditch Advertiser, January 31).  more...

Music

Students’ hard work pay off with successful fund-raiser

COLLEGE students are celebrating after organising a successful music gig fund-raiser for a national charity.  more...

Music Cd Reviews

The Hours - Narcissus Road

I HEARD that The Hours formed through a mutual love of Radiohead.  more...

News

Mullan keeps his place

MATT Mullan has retained his place in the England Under 20 side for their match with Italy Under 21s tomorrow night.  more...

Six-point target over three days

ANDY Preece wants his side to make the most of their next two games as they look to close in on the Nationwide North play-off places.  more...

City boss hits out at tactics criticism

ANDY Preece has hit back at his critics ahead of Saturday's Nationwide North trip to Scarborough.  more...

Teams

MALVERN RFC  more...

Town host league leaders

MALVERN Town boss Paul Molloy insists his team is not scared of facing table-topping Brackley.  more...

Third double of season

MALVERN claimed their third Midlands Two West double of the season on Saturday and director of rugby David Robins was pleased with the performance.  more...

Opinion

Church called the Drum will not be beaten

There was a time when it was only Vikings who desecrated Britain's churches. Everyone else gave the house of God the respect it deserved.  more...

Reports

Malvern in six-try victory

MALVERN 36pts, BRIDGNORTH 15pts  more...

Malvern Angels take a big step towards title

MOSELEY 19pts, MALVERN ANGELS 29pts  more...

High-flyers see off Reserves

WULFRUNIANS 3, MALVERN TOWN RESERVES 1  more...

Reviews

Shockwaves NME Indie Rock Tour, Carling Academy, Birmingham, Wednesday

THE annual showcase rolled into the Midlands with some of the country's most hotly tipped musical talent.  more...

Round-Up

FREE TICKETS TO RIDE FOR GUIDE DOGS

TRAINEE guide dogs Fay and Sheba have been learning to brave the hustle and bustle of public transport thanks to Central Trains. The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association have received free season tickets to ride on the company's trains, to prepare them for journeys with their future visually impaired owners. The association's Kendal Yardley said: "A busy and fast-moving train can be a frightening experience for a dog, especially on their first journey. Over the next few months these passes will enable us to train dogs to be relaxed and confident with the sights, sounds and movements associated with rail travel." Pictured is Helen Bonnett, guide dogs mobility instructor and Debbie Punchard, apprentice instructor, with young guide dogs Sheba and Fay, being presented with their rail season tickets by Ben Farley, Central Trains line manager, at Shrub Hill Station. Picture by John Anyon. 06138101  more...

Free tickets to ride for Guide Dogs

TRAINEE guide dogs Fay and Sheba have been learning to brave the hustle and bustle of public transport thanks to Central Trains. The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association have received free season tickets to ride on the company's trains, to prepare them for journeys with their future visually impaired owners. The association's Kendal Yardley said: "A busy and fast-moving train can be a frightening experience for a dog, especially on their first journey. Over the next few months these passes will enable us to train dogs to be relaxed and confident with the sights, sounds and movements associated with rail travel." Pictured is Helen Bonnett, guide dogs mobility instructor and Debbie Punchard, apprentice instructor, with young guide dogs Sheba and Fay, being presented with their rail season tickets by Ben Farley, Central Trains line manager, at Shrub Hill Station. Picture by John Anyon. 06138101 SEE TODAY'S VIDEO  more...

Free tickets to ride for Guide Dogs

TRAINEE guide dogs Fay and Sheba have been learning to brave the hustle and bustle of public transport thanks to Central Trains. The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association have received free season tickets to ride on the company's trains, to prepare them for journeys with their future visually impaired owners. The association's Kendal Yardley said: "A busy and fast-moving train can be a frightening experience for a dog, especially on their first journey. Over the next few months these passes will enable us to train dogs to be relaxed and confident with the sights, sounds and movements associated with rail travel." Pictured above is Helen Bonnett, guide dogs mobility instructor and Debbie Punchard, apprentice instructor, with young guide dogs Sheba and Fay, being presented with their rail season tickets by Ben Farley, Central Trains line manager, at Shrub Hill Station. Picture by John Anyon. 06138101  more...

Free tickets to ride for Guide Dogs

TRAINEE guide dogs Fay and Sheba have been learning to brave the hustle and bustle of public transport thanks to Central Trains. The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association have received free season tickets to ride on the company's trains, to prepare them for journeys with their future visually impaired owners. The association's Kendal Yardley said: "A busy and fast-moving train can be a frightening experience for a dog, especially on their first journey. Over the next few months these passes will enable us to train dogs to be relaxed and confident with the sights, sounds and movements associated with rail travel." Pictured above is Helen Bonnett, guide dogs mobility instructor and Debbie Punchard, apprentice instructor, with young guide dogs Sheba and Fay, being presented with their rail season tickets by Ben Farley, Central Trains line manager, at Shrub Hill Station. SEE TODAY'S VIDEO  more...

County health services get £4m

HEALTH services in Worcestershire have been given a cash boost of nearly £4 million to invest in new buildings and equiment and modernise community premises.  more...

Windows of church are smashed again

VANDALS have smashed windows at a Worcester church and caused damage valued at £300 just months after the glass had been replaced from a previous attack.  more...

Police investigate two-car collision

TWO cars have been involved in a smash on a major Worcester road.  more...

Man jailed for threatening to kill partner

A 29-year-old man has been sentenced to jail for five months for assaulting his partner and making threats to kill her at a hotel in Worcester.  more...

Gipsies win appeal over site for their mobile home

A GIPSY family has won an appeal against Wychavon District Council to settle on land they own near Droitwich.  more...

My nightclub does not discriminate

THE manager of a Worcester nightclub has defended its door policy, saying the reason people cannot get in is because it so popular.  more...

Bishop joins debate

THE Bishop of Worcester is to take part in a debate about prison overcrowding.  more...

Fishing at night is allowed

NIGHT fishing has been permitted in a Worcestershire village, despite objections by residents.  more...

Councillors disagree on homes plan

A HEATED debate saw Warndon Parish Councillors disagree over Government plans to build 16,800 extra homes in Worcester.  more...

MALVERN: Illegal parkers are ruining business, say angry traders

SHOP owners and pedestrians are calling for a clampdown on illegal parking in Malvern.  more...

New unit to help county cancer patients

CANCER patients in Worcestershire could soon benefit from a new chemotherapy unit which will bring treatment closer to home.  more...

How young people can help politics

YOUNG people in Worcester have been invited to share their views on politics and the media with a parliamentary spokesman and a deputy editor.  more...

Woman wins trip to Brazil

A 35-year-old woman swapped Worcestershire for palm beaches and partying after she won an all expenses paid trip to Brazil courtesy of Sir Richard Branson.  more...

HEREFORD:Tributes paid to popular teacher

THE family of a former school headteacher who was found dead on the driveway of his home have spoken of their loss for the first time.  more...

WORCESTER: Tale of schoolgirl, singing nun

TALENTED Worcester actress and musician Pam Jolley has followed an international tour with Riverdance by landing a part in Alan Plater's play Blonde Bombshells Of 1943.  more...

Build shops or lose to rivals, towns warned

MORE shops and other developments such as leisure facilities and restaurants would help boost the fortunes of Evesham, Pershore and Droitwich.  more...

Euro-MP Liz

A WORCESTERSHIRE member of the European parliament is calling for the emergency number 112 to be more accessible.  more...

Firms asked to collect for cancer care group

BUSINESSES are being asked to help support Marie Curie Cancer Care by having collection tins on their counters.  more...

Art of Tour de France

AN exhibition of art based on the television coverage of the Tour de France is coming to Worcester this weekend.  more...

DROITWICH: Glimpse of town’s new health centre

WORK is set to start on Droitwich's new state-of-the-art multi-million pound health centre.  more...

Environment of county is at risk

A GOVERNMENT review of planning policies could favour economic factors over protecting Worcestershire's environment and ensuring sustainability.  more...

WORCESTER: Author takes a walk through the shadows of our history

THE sights and sounds of modern Sidbury may be a far cry from the days of the 1600s, but the visitor would be greatly mistaken in thinking that this had once been a place of tranquillity, that the noise and fumes of modern traffic were disturbing the peace of centuries.  more...

Footpath is closed for repairs to stonework

A FOOTPATH has been closed in Kidderminster town centre because work is being carried out to repair a nearby building.  more...

MALVERN: West End comes to catwalk

West End musicals provided the inspiration for the annual hair and beauty fashion show at Malvern Hills College.  more...

EVESHAM: Luff says it’s time to put curb on wheel clamping

PLEAS by MId-Worcester-shire MP Peter Luff for curbs to tackle the heavy-handed tactics being used by some wheelclamping companies have been ignored by the Home Office.  more...

MALVERN: School brings fairytale characters to life

PUPILS and staff at the Grove Junior School, Malvern, had a whole world of choice when it was decided to devote a special day dedicated to activites and fun.  more...

Chance for young chefs to show culinary skills

BUDDING Jamie Olivers from across the county are being urged to show off their culinary skills in the hope of becoming young Rotary chef of the year.  more...

Protect your car’s sat-nav

SAT-nav owners have been urged to have their property marked by police in a bid to thwart thieves currently targeting the devices.  more...

Sir Graham’s delighted to be at helm of ambulance trust

A NEW chairman is at the helm of West Midlands Ambulance Service.  more...

MALVERN: Builder downs tools to take up hairdressing

A BUILDER and former soldier has trained as a hairdresser so he can work alongside his pregnant partner.  more...

Jenkins faces Scholten in Premier League clash

TERRY Jenkins will be looking for his first win in the Holsten Premier League Darts when he takes on Dutch ace Roland Scholten live on Sky Sports from 7.30pm tonight.  more...

Costello calls tune at Hartpury College event

YOUNG Severn Stoke rider Sam Costello saw off his more senior rivals in the top class of the day at Hartpury College's BSJA show jumping competition.  more...

England calling

BROMSGROVE School pupils Joel Diggins and Michael Penn have been included in the England under 18 squad to prepare for the AER European Championships in France in April.  more...

Pershore teams complete hat-trick

PERSHORE firsts had not played for successive weekends, yet still managed to secure their biggest win of the season with a 7-1 triumph over Oswestry in Midlands Two.  more...

Vincent at the double as Stourport cruise

JODI Vincent grabbed a brace of goals as Stourport women's firsts eased to a 7-1 home triumph over North Notts in Midlands B' Division.  more...

Worcester retain top spot with Arden win

WORCESTER men's firsts maintained their lead at the top of Midlands One with a comfortable 4-2 win away at Hampton-in-Arden.  more...

Swifts in mission to kick-off 2007

STRUGGLING Stourport Swifts face a tough test on Saturday as they look to record their first victory of 2007.  more...

Brown feels play-offs are beckoning

BROMSGROVE Rovers manager Rob Brown believes his team have got themselves back on track for promotion.  more...

Bromyard try again at Wyrley

BROMYARD Town try again at Wyrley Rangers in the West Midlands League Premier Division on Saturday (3pm).  more...

Tests at home for fine form of ’Fields

WESTFIELDS play the first of three home games in a week on Saturday as they look to build on their recent success.  more...

Molloy is relishing tackling leaders

MALVERN Town boss Paul Molloy insists his team is not scared of facing table-topping Brackley.  more...

Evesham boss wants to avoid basement slip-up

EVESHAM United manager Paul West has warned his players to step up to the mark against Barton Rovers.  more...

Yates bid to cut Forest’s curse

KIDDERMINSTER Harriers face bogey team Forest Green Rovers on Saturday looking to pick up their ninth Nationwide Conference win on the spin.  more...

Bulls striving to improve play in both areas

HEREFORD United need to improve at both ends of the pitch, according to John Trewick.  more...

Honey aims for UK Open place

ARROWSMITH Dave Honey has been named player of the month for February by prominent magazine Darts World.  more...

Prizes

CELEBRATING the PDSA'S 12th birthday next Wednesday, Valentine's Day, will be Rubery's PDSA charity shop.  more...

Snow causes chaos

Bromsgrove was caught in the icy grip of heavy snow.  more...

Healthy living

DROITWICH Spa residents over the age of 50 are being invited to take part in a course covering all aspects of healthy living.  more...

In the festive mood

ELDERLY residents met at a Spa pub to belatedly celebrate the festive season.  more...

Police warn of snow hazards

POLICE are warning local motorists to drive carefully in these snowy conditions.  more...

Police warn of snow hazards

POLICE are warning local motorists to drive carefully in these snowy conditions.  more...

Heaviest snowfall for a decade

THE worst snow for a decade has caused chaos on the roads and left Malvern virtually deserted.  more...

No-one hurt as cars collide

TWO cars were involved in a smash on a main road at Powick at around 2.25pm on Wednesday, February 7 as the icy conditions started to kick in.  more...

Malvern club win first away match

MALVERN Chess Club won their first away match of the season against Worcester City in the County League.  more...

Double delight for Saffron

LITTLE Saffron Cresswell from Welland has completed a successful horse-riding double.  more...

Smith fires second hat-trick

HARBORNE IV 4, MALVERN LADIES 6  more...

Crucial game ends with honours even

IN the Brewin Dolphin Malvern Table Tennis Division Two a crucial match between Broadheath Belters and Crackpots E finished honours even with a 5-5 result.  more...

FA Charter mark for The Chase

THE Chase sports department has been awarded first prize, winning the FA Charter Standard Award for the whole of Worcestershire.  more...

Roundup

Angling: Round-up

Furnace Mill Fishery The Sunday Open at Furnacve Mill Fishery was on Furnace, Mucky Meadow and Willow pools.  more...

Rugby

Upton Rugby Club’s youth section is gaining strength

UPTON upon Severn Rugby Club, a member of the North Midlands RFU since the club was founded in 1981, had, until recently, relied entirely on local player support to maintain its three teams.  more...

Heads are held high after loss

MALVERN III 17PTS, UPTON II 5PTS  more...

Upton pull away in second half

UPTON 20pts, MALVERN II 9PTS  more...

Schools News

Trees planted to bring shade

AFTER having to cancel a sports day because of sweltering sun a Worcester school is delighted to be getting some shade.  more...

PERSHORE: Our sponsored walk will help children in Chernobyl

sCHOOL pupils have raised more than £3,000 for a local charity that is sending a lorry of aid to eastern Europe later this year.  more...

PERSHORE: Our sponsored walk will help children in Chernobyl

SCHOOL pupils have raised more than £3,000 for a local charity that is sending a lorry of aid to eastern Europe later this year.  more...

EDUCATION: Go to church to get a place at faith school

NEW admissions guidelines from the Church of England (CE) could see children who attend church regularly more likely to get places at faith schools than those who do not.  more...

Snow Causes Chaos

There's snow school

Bromsgrove children take advantage of heavy snow flurries closing down local schools.  more...

Where's the car?

The snow was so heavy that it left many stranded in their homes and buried their cars.  more...

Bringing down the Hous-man

Not even the statue of Bromsgrove's famous poet A.E. Housman escaped being covered in snow.  more...

No fun frozen

The cold weather froze ponds in the town, causing problems for local birds.  more...

Whee!

But at least somebody seemed to be enjoying the snowy weather!  more...

Snow Covers Evesham

Snowfall in Evesham

The war memorial in Evesham's Abbey Park. feb07041-f  more...

Snowfall in Evesham

Evesham's bell tower feb07041-b  more...

Snowfall in Evesham

The war memorial in Evesham's Abbey Park feb07041-g  more...

Snowfall in Evesham

Tiny, a jack russell, has fun in the deep snow. feb07041-d  more...

Snowfall in Evesham

A family have a snow fight under the war memorial in Evesham's Abbey Park. feb07041-h  more...

Snowfall in Evesham

Daniel Hughes, five, from Offenham takes advantage of the school being closed in Abbey Park. feb07041  more...

Snowfall in Evesham

A family have a snow fight under the war memorial in Evesham's Abbey Park. feb07041-h  more...

Snowfall in Evesham

Evesham's Abbey Park. feb07041-j  more...

Snowfall in Evesham

A gentle stroll on Waterside, Evesham. feb07041-k  more...

Snowfall in Evesham

Schools across Evesham were closed due to the bad weather. feb07041-o  more...

Snowfall in Evesham

Charles Gregory, nine, helps his dad Peter Gregory build an igloo in his garden. feb07041-a  more...

Snowfall in Evesahm

Colourful spring plants poke through the thick snow.  more...

Snowfall in Evesham

High Street,Evesham covered in snow.  more...

Snowfall in Evesham

Snowy roads along the High street,Evesham.  more...

Snowfall in Evesham

All Saints Church,Evesham.  more...

Snowfall in Evesham

Charlie Giffen ten,Daniel Giffen 12 and Sam Cainey 11, with the snowman which they enjoyed building.  more...

Snowfall in Evesham

Paul cope making a snowman in the meadow down by Waterside.  more...

Snowfall in Evesham

A swan swims peacefully down the River Avon,Evesham.  more...

Snowfall in Evesham

The peaceful river Avon,surrounded by the snow,Evesham.  more...

Snowfall in Evesham

The peaceful waterside,surrounded by the snowfall,Evesham.  more...

Snow Pictures

Cold officers

PC Paul Slaymaker and PC Chris James out on the beat in Worcester.  more...

B4197 Hillside, Martley

Vehicles struggle to cope with conditions on the B4197 at Hillside, near Martley.  more...

B4197 Hillside, Martley

Vehicles struggle to cope with conditions on the B4197 at Hillside, near Martley.  more...

Snowplough

A snowplough clears a path over Worcester Bridge.  more...

Getting to work

A worker makes their way to work through Cripplegate Park, Worcester.  more...

Cripplegate Park

Worcester's Cripplegate Park covered in snow.  more...

Nothing stops the post

Postman Steven Mitchell makes his way through the snow on his rounds.  more...

All stop

It was all stop on the roads this morning, thanks to the harsh weather.  more...

Ready for anything

Lynne Masters and Jan Clarke in Himbleton Road, Worcester, on their way to work.  more...

By the Severn

It was a cold walk by the river Severn this morning.  more...

Four friends

Three residents of the Lenchford Inn, Lenchford, near Shrawley, volunteered to clear the car park - and made a snowman as well.  more...

Snow battle

Sue Lay, of Worcester, plays in the snow with her son Alfie Nelson, aged seven.  more...

Happy couple

Worcester YMCA resident Neil Dunford adds the finishing touches to his snowman and woman.  more...

Snowball attack

Carrie Wright with Daisy, 10, and Tilly, four, on the attack with some snowballs in Malvern.  more...

Not quite an Arctic fox

From Naomi Underhill.  more...

Snow tracks

From Dave Powell.  more...

Hello up there

Two-year-old Millie Price with her snowman in Malvern.  more...

Siobhan and friend

16-year-old Siobhan Vennard, of Worcester, made this snowman.  more...

Nice hat

Worcester's Jennings family sent in this picture of their six-foot snowman.  more...

Working together

Megan, Jacob, Conor, Ellie and Abbie, all of Greathouse Road, St John's, Worcester, worked together to build these two snowmen.  more...

Adele and Mikey

Adele Whatmore, of Arrow Distributors, and Mikey.  more...

Ben and Emily

Ben and Emily with their snowman on Spetchley Road, Worcester.  more...

Cold feet

Naomi Underhill sent this picture of a duck going for a cold walk.  more...

Time to wait

Lorries were backed up on a hill between Abberley and Stockton-on-Teme.  more...

Frosty start

Terry Lampitt sent in this picture of the Swan Hotel at Upton.  more...

Quiet road

Stanley Parr sent in this picture of a quiet Pershore High Street.  more...

Winter warmer

This sheep had plenty of wool to keep her warm in a field near Powick.  more...

Time for fun

Alicia Brockington sent this picture of Alex climbing up the hill in Crowle.  more...

Up and up

Alicia Brockington sent this picture of Alex climbing up the hill in Crowle.  more...

True grit

Dave Powell sent in this picture of a snow plough gritting.  more...

True grit

Dave Powell sent in this picture of a snow plough gritting in Droitwich.  more...

Fun in the snow

Dave Powell sent in this picture of   more...

Fun in the snow

Dave Powell sent in this picture of people having fun in the snow.  more...

Friends together

Emma Stenson, Sam Williams, Ben Williams, Kerry Stenson and Molly Batten had fun in the snow.  more...

Play is called off

Paul Ellery sent this picture of Worcester's New Road cricket ground.  more...

Banks of the river

Andy Ball sent this picture of the banks of the river Severn.  more...

Sledging fun

Alarna, Izzy, Megan, Nicole, Josh, Kate and Amie had fun at Plovers Rise playing fields, Kempsey.  more...

All smiles

The staff at Worcester's Startin Honda enjoyed themselves.  more...

Winter scene

Jude Langton sent in this picture, taken between Barbourne and Worcester city centre.  more...

Taking a tumble

This woman took a tumble in Worcester High Street.  more...

School day

These King's Hawford pupils didn't mind spending the day at school.  more...

Post must get through

This postman peddled through the snow in St John's, Worcester.  more...

Shut for the day

Mark Slater, headteacher at St Clement's Primary School, St John's, Worcester, put up a sign to let pupils know they could have the day off.  more...

Snow Scenes

Blizzard

Poolbrook at about 8.30am Thursday.  more...

Traffic-free

Treacherous conditions on Graham Road, Malvern.  more...

Difficult road

Bad conditions in Church Street.  more...

White-out

Priory Park in the snow.  more...

White-out

Priory Park in the snow.  more...

White-out

Priory Park in the snow.  more...

Bridging the gap

The scene in Priory Park.  more...

Standstill

Cars queue at Stiffford's Bridye during Thursday morning's rush hour.  more...

Standstill

Cars queue at Stifford's Bridge during Thursday morning's rush hour.  more...

Sledging

Rowan McCann and David Nicholas enjoy the snow on the Link Common.  more...

Creative endeavour

Students (back, from left) Tim Harley, Chris Cottingham, Angie Aiken, Alwyn Elliot, (front) Alan Wallbridge and Mark Willcock build an igloo on the Link Common.  more...

Building in snow

Students Tim Harley (left) and Chris Cunningham with their igloo on Malvern Common.  more...

Blocked!

The scene on Worcester Road Submitted by Vik Young  more...

Snow blanket

The view from St Anne's Road.  more...

Society

Wyre Forest

LIVE WYRES FOR SOCIAL SINGLES - The group meets at each venue at 8.45pm. Anyone interested can go along to the venue, call Beryl on 01384 273004 or visit the website at www.livewyres.org.uk The list of venues in February is: February 13, Cookley Arms, Cookley; February 14, Talbot, Barbourne Road, Worcester; February 20, The Bay Horse, Hartlebury Road, Stourport; February 21, Oak Apple Inn, Spetchley Road, Worcester; February 27, The Whittington, A449 Whittington Road, Kinver; February 28 Perdiswell, Droitwich Road, Worcester.  more...

Stourport

CIVIC SOCIETY - The next meeting will take place tonight at the Social Day Centre, New Street, Stourport at 7.30 p.m.  more...

Kidderminster

CYCLING CLUB - There are two rides this Sunday. The A ride starts at 9am and goes to Wittingslow in Shropshire. The B ride starts at 9.30am and visits The New Inn at Orton.  more...

This Life - Special Reports

How local traders take on the supermarkets and win

GWILLAM'S FARM SHOP, Bevere, near Worcester The Gwillam family established Gwillam's Farm Shop in Bevere, Worcester, in 1996. Initially they supplied for a supermarket but felt they would be better off competing against them, focusing on their product knowledge as growers.  more...

How local traders take on the supermarkets and win

Gwillam's Farm Shop, Bevere, near Worcester The Gwillam family established Gwillam's Farm Shop in Bevere, Worcester, in 1996. Initially they supplied for a supermarket but felt they would be better off competing against them, focusing on their product knowledge as growers.  more...

  
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