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Worcestershire | Archive | 2008 | May

Stories for 15 May 2008

Business

Old Kays building revitalised as gym

A NEW gym has opened up in Worcester city centre. more...

Business News

New clothes store opens

FASHION conscious shoppers in Redditch are getting the chance to dress in the latest style when a new clothes store opens its doors. more...

Firm proves IT is the best

A REDDITCH based firm are celebrating after scooping the 2007 IT Solutions Award. more...

Coach'S Column

Team must keep knocking on door

I WAS surprised that no Worcester Warriors players were included in the England Saxons squad that was announced this week. more...

Crufts Diary

Poetry Festival Programme announced

The Ledbury Poetry Festival has published its wide-ranging 2008 programme on the web. more...

Kidder News Latest

New Mayor keen to see ‘real progress’

STOURPORT'S new Mayor says he is looking forward to a good year in which real improvements are made in the town. more...

Shortcut speeders put lives at risk

A LACK of parking spaces is forcing people to park on a busy road which is reducing visibility and putting children's lives at risk, according to a mother of four. more...

Shortcut speeders put lives at risk

A LACK of parking spaces is forcing people to park on a busy road which is reducing visibility and putting children's lives at risk, according to a mother of four. more...

‘Verbal abuse’ halts water mains work

WORK to replace water mains in Bewdley had to be postponed because passing drivers were abusing and intimidating workmen. more...

Mum feels let down

SIX weeks after a 14-year-old stone-throwing youth smashed the lounge window of a Kidderminster couple's home, the boy's father has failed to keep his promise to replace it. more...

Town centre booze ban bid

A FRESH bid is being made to ban the drinking of alcohol in Kidderminster town centre with the aim of making the streets safer and more attractive to visitors and residents. more...

Learners facing longer journeys

KIDDERMINSTER'S driving test centre will be closed by the end of the year in a decision which has been branded "immoral" by a Wyre Forest district councillor. more...

Cash in with shuttleXtra

A NEW series of articles on antiques comes to shuttleXtra this weekend, in association with fine art auction house, Halls, which has offices in Kidderminster and Shrewsbury. more...

Cash in with shuttleXtra

A NEW series of articles on antiques comes to shuttleXtra this weekend, in association with fine art auction house, Halls, which has offices in Kidderminster and Shrewsbury. more...

Couple honoured for tree care

THE Forestry Commission and Wyre Forest Society are celebrating the 25th anniversary of a special tree collection in the woodland on Saturday. more...

Music For You raises £4,600

MORE than £4,000 has been donated to four charities following the success of the popular Music For You concert. more...

Charities get concert cash

MORE than £4,000 has been donated to four charities following the success of the popular Music For You concert. more...

BUCKING a decline in the tourism market, the reborn Severn Valley Railway - reopened at Easter following last year's disastrous storm damage - is reporting "vibrant" passenger levels, well ahead of the seasonal average. more...

SVR bucks tourism downturn

Mollie helps book cross

A YOUNG book fan from Kidderminster was one of the many people at Merry Hill taking part in the launch of the centre's new book crossing project. more...

Dedicated blood donors honoured

GENEROUS blood donors from Kidderminster have been honoured for their dedication to saving lives at an awards ceremony held by the National Blood Service. more...

Dedicated blood donors honoured

GENEROUS blood donors from Kidderminster have been honoured for their dedication to saving lives at an awards ceremony held by the National Blood Service. more...

Political row over chairmanships

TORIES have formed a consortium with other parties to marginalise their main opposition on Wyre Forest District Council, according to the Leader of Independent Health Concern. more...

Political row over chairmanships

TORIES have formed a consortium with other parties to marginalise their main opposition on Wyre Forest District Council, according to the Leader of Independent Health Concern. more...

Robbery results in memory loss

A ROBBERY in Kidderminster left a 19-year-old man with a fractured jaw and memory loss. more...

Kidder Sport News

Fans played on Aggborough's hallowed turf

HARRIERS' fans team played on the hallowed turf of Aggborough in their final game of the season but were no match for Harriers Trust as they went down 6-1 on Sunday. more...

Ferrell - Follow Bulls' path to promotion

HARRIERS midfielder Andy Ferrell believes the club should draw inspiration from Hereford United if they are to launch a promotion campaign in the Blue Square Premier next season. more...

Latest

Shop-man man stole booze - court

A MAN who entered a shop he had been banned from and stole a crate of beer has appeared before Worcester magistrates. more...

Dyslexia tests on offer

PARENTS who think their child may be dyslexic are being invited to a Worcestershire school for a free professional test. more...

Objections don't put rail plans off track

A CONTROVERSIAL housing scheme alongside the railway line at Malvern Wells is being recommended for approval despite hundreds of objections from local residents, the parish council and other concerned groups. more...

Latest travel news

Check out the latest travel news before you head out to work. more...

Latest travel news

Check out the latest travel news before you head home. more...

Animal carcass is found in tank

A MAGGOT-ridden dead animal was discovered in the hot water tank of a blind Worcester man. more...

Support for dads on offer

FATHERS in Worcestershire are being invited today to take advantage of support on offer in the county, as part of International Day of Families. more...

Gym gives Kays building new lease of life

A NEW gym has opened up in Worcester city centre. more...

Parking charges to change in Hereford

NEW car parking charges are being introduced in Hereford. more...

Discharge for 'pot' plant man - court

A MAN who was found with a cannabis plant has appeared before magistrates in Worcester. more...

Wychavon opts out of super district plans

WYCHAVON District Council opted out of a plan to create a �super district� with Worcester City and Malvern Hills because members and officers did not think it would benefit the district�s residents, it has been revealed. more...

Shop-man man stole booze - court

A MAN who entered a shop he had been banned from and stole a crate of beer has appeared before Worcester magistrates. more...

Greyhounds began biting and ripping my dog Max apart

A WOMAN has spoken about the horrifying moment her pet dog was left injured and bleeding following an attack by two greyhounds in Worcester. more...

Chance to borrow a bike and get cycling

PEOPLE in Worcestershire are getting a helping hand to catch the cycle bug. more...

Uphill struggle for support walkers

MORE than 300 children and their teachers from schools across Worcestershire and Herefordshire are set to walk to the top of the Malvern Hills this afternoon to show their continuing support for outdoor education centres. more...

How I went from face in the crowd to Facebook darling

A WORCESTER woman has been named as Britain's most natural beauty. more...

Anger over hot water squirrel delay

A MAGGOT-ridden dead animal was discovered in the hot water tank of a blind Worcester man. more...

Rats running wild at community centre

AN infestation of rats is plaguing a community centre, doctors surgery, takeaway and convenience store in Worcester. more...

Tributes are paid to bus fall man

A MAN who fell while trying to board a bus in Malvern has died. more...

COMMENT: Excuse us, but isn’t it our money?

NOW we have heard it all. The wife of the Speaker of the House of Commons has been cleared after a complaint that she used taxpayers' money to fund taxi fares for shopping trips - because she is allowed to do it. more...

Can you name city's new falcons?

ENTRIES are already flying in for the Worcester News competition to name the city�s week-old falcon chicks. more...

Worcester News weather watch

KEEP up with the latest weather forecast with us. more...

Our new garden is so pretty

RESIDENTS of a Malvern housing estate are within a few weeks of seeing a long-awaited dream start to come true. more...

New hospital is not a nursing home, says health trust boss

MALVERN�S new community hospital is not being designed as a nursing home for the town�s elderly, says a health chief. more...

Manslaughter verdict for teen who kicked Worcs man to death - court

A FORMER para kicked to death in a ferocious street attack "didn't have a bad bone in his body" his grieving family said yesterday. more...

Our new garden is so pretty

RESIDENTS of a Malvern housing estate are within a few weeks of seeing a long-awaited dream start to come true. more...

How our cows will help the flowers

A HERD of cattle is due to be released in a Worcester meadow as part of a conservation exercise by the city council. more...

How our cows will help the flowers

A HERD of cattle is due to be released in a Worcester meadow as part of a conservation exercise by the city council. more...

How our cows will help the flowers

A HERD of cattle is due to be released in a Worcester meadow as part of a conservation exercise by the city council. more...

Meet the mayors preparing for a busy time in office

THE people of Pershore have a new mayor who believes that it is important that the town has a year of �consolidation.� more...

Worcester people can help cyclone victims

WORCESTER shoppers can help send emergency aid to victims of the devastating Burma cyclone. more...

Worcester people can help cyclone victims

WORCESTER shoppers can help send emergency aid to victims of the devastating Burma cyclone. more...

Worcester people can help cyclone victims

WORCESTER shoppers can help send emergency aid to victims of the devastating Burma cyclone. more...

Rangers' riot in Manchester - video

A lone police officer was tripped up and stamped on as he faced up to a baying mob of hundreds of Rangers fans, video footage showed today.
Watch the terrifying video here. more...

Methadone addict lied to police - court

A METHADONE addict wasted police time by lying and repeatedly changing her story, a court heard. more...

Jill wins contest to create a new county dish

HALF a pint of perry, Worcester black pears and an all-important splash of Lea & Perrins Worcestershire Sauce - no wonder the Worcestershire Warmer was named as the official dish of Worcestershire yesterday. more...

New hospital on the way?

PLANS for a new community hospital in Evesham have moved a step closer - but the journey will not be a quick one. more...

Village playgroup is 30 years young

BROTHERS Antony and Simon Fenton had a great time as toddlers at the village playgroup in Eckington.So it should have come as no surprise when the new dads - their wives gave birth four days apart - eventually turned up at the same place with their children. more...

Village playgroup is 30 years young

BROTHERS Antony and Simon Fenton had a great time as toddlers at the village playgroup in Eckington. more...

Pershore has new mayor

THE people of Pershore have a new Mayor who believes that it is important that the town has a year of 'consolidation'. more...

Mayor again after emotional year

EVESHAM Mayor Alan Booth accepted a second year in office on Monday (12) evening after reflecting on an emotional twelve months. more...

Latets

Serious sexual assault at party

A SERIOUS sexual assault is alleged to have taken place at a party in the Alder Carr Close area of Greenlands. more...

Serious sexual assault at party

A SERIOUS sexual assault is alleged to have taken place at a party in the Alder Carr Close area of Greenlands. more...

Serious sexual assault at party

A SERIOUS sexual assault is alleged to have taken place at a party in the Alder Carr Close area of Greenlands. more...

Police warn of drunken pranks

POLICE are warning drunken pranks could have serious implications after a spate of criminal damage in the Headless Cross area of Redditch. more...

Leisure General

Barrier breaking music set for the Grove

INNOVATIVE Anglo-Scandinavian duo Karen Tweed and Timo Alakotila won phenomenal praise for debut CD May Monday - including its being made album of the year by Radio Three's Fiona Tarkington. more...

Leading organist gives fundraising recital

ONE of the world's leading organists will be giving a fundraising recital at St Mary's Church in Longdon. more...

World class Russian opera heads to Malvern

THE Russian State Opera of Siberia will bring world class opera to Malvern Theatres next week with performances of La Boheme and Madam Butterfly. more...

Gala in great Hall

A GALA concert is taking place in the Great Hall of Eastnor Castle on Thursday, May 29. more...

Letters

So sorry for those fined for rubbish

SIR - My heart goes out to the tenants in a block of flats who were fined £100 for putting their rubbish out in bags. It's quite obvious the bins provided were not adequate for their needs. They obviously need bigger bins. Is this another way for the council to generate more money to pay staff on the council silly money. more...

What of the fate of Salmon’s Leap?

SIR - It was interesting to read that the city's planning committee has agreed to allow a 150-year-old building that has been empty for 20 years to become a restaurant and wine bar. more...

Merger will make us laughing stock of UK

SIR - So Worcester City Council and Malvern Hills District Council are putting plans together to merge. It just about sums up the two half-baked organisations to consider such thing. more...

Joining of councils is very good news

SIR - Your headline stating that merger talks were in progress between the two councils is very good news. I realise that there may be staff reductions but if these are handled sensitively they can be dealt with effectively over time and through normal attrition. more...

If MPs are honest there's no worry

SIR - Worcester News, May 8, MPs fight to halt expenses revelations'. If the MPs have been honest with their expenses claims, surely there is nothing for them to worry about. more...

Stop referring to them as heathen

SIR - Years ago while serving overseas I had the misfortune to be caught up in a raging fire in which I sustained severe burns. Worse, I lost every possession with the exception of the tattered shorts I was wearing at the time. more...

Good for straight guy Ed Miliband

Sir - I cannot keep it to myself. I've discovered a straight government minister! more...

Perhaps it’s time to take the advice

SIR - I thought I'd better answer P Hine's letter Get a life and you won't notice the planes (Letters, May 12) which asks, "What is a chartered psychologist?": It's supposed to be to do with people's well-being, but I'm retired now so perhaps it's time to take his or her advice to get a life and do something useful. more...

Yes, we’ll be worse

SIR - I agree with Mark Starr that we shall all be worse off, (my weekly shopping has increased in price substantially) but I do not blame New Labour for this rise - I blame the world economic turmoil. more...

Nobody is paying attention to what people really want

SIR - Your articles New hospital may be too small and it's still on the drawing board', and MP: We don't want more houses here' highlight the undemocratic nature of such decisions. Britain is now governed by a series of unaccountable quangos and bureaucracies, who pay little attention to our opinions. Most of our laws are made in Brussels by people we didn't elect and can't remove. We don't have democracy anymore, just focus groups or spurious consultations, which are then ignored. more...

Families will face further hardship

SIR - The Chancellor's decision to quietly ditch the exemption on vehicle excise duty increases for larger cars over seven years old will push many hard pressed families into further hardship, but do very little to protect the environment. more...

Flood cash adds insult to injury

SIR - Last year, following the floods which caused havoc throughout the country, it was announced by the EU Parliament that they had agreed £110 million in aid would be made available to those areas of the country which had been badly hit. more...

Time to put thug out of circulation

SIR - It was interesting in the News to see a thug complaining that the police kept picking on him. The judge then pointed out that at 22 he had been convicted of 72 offences of drunkeness and violence - extreme in one case - therefore the police should be interested in him. Then he was fined a couple of hundred pounds. I would hazard a guess that he doesn't work - so? more...

Just what did their sacrifice achieve?

SIR - We are informed that British prisons are now full, with inmates being transferred to open detention centres or released early to make cell space for newcomers. more...

Another example of EU interference

SIR - If anybody was still in any doubt about the mindless, intransigent interference of the EU into all aspects of British life perhaps the European Council Regulation EEC No. 3922/91 Annex III (EU-OPS) would provide a degree of enlightenment. more...

Teachers must do a whole lot more

Sir - Through his understatement, describing teaching as "quite hard and frustrating" Mr Shearon sadly illustrates his (and many others) ignorance of the job's demands. more...

Wave of visitors?

Now our expensive road works are finished, Pershore eagerly anticipates a new wave of visitors from neighbouring local towns, including Upton, Tewkesbury, Worcester, Droitwich, Redditch and many other places, coming "for a nice day out in Pershore". more...

Wave of visitors?

A good job...

As Pershore returns to normal following the completion of the enhancement scheme, it is only right to say a word of thanks to some of those involved. more...

‘Facts’ of our economy

MAY I point out to Mr Matthews, (work vital for our economy) dated May 1, concerns about seasonal workers. more...

Humanity above a religion

I have often met the criticism that in terms of ethics we live on Christian capital, that our moral attitudes are based on Christianity. more...

Thanks for your Cake Break

I WOULD like to thank Isabel and Darren of Revills Farm Shop, Bourne Road, Defford, for arranging a very successful Cake Break Day in aid of the Multiple Sclerosis Society recently. more...

Martin will be greatly missed

MAY I say how sorry I was to read (Shuttle, May 8) about the passing of Martin Fellows. more...

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Lifestyle

Dan Snow’s guide to digging up your family’s military past

Not everyone can boast that they are related to a former Prime Minister, or to one of Shakespeare's alleged lovers. But Dan Snow can do both. more...

News

Venue for the final switched

THE venue for the final Houghton Harries Shield match of the season between Worcestershire & Herefordshire and Shropshire on Wednesday has been changed from Telford to Whitchurch (7.30pm). more...

Drahm to stay with Warriors

SHANE Drahm is looking to perform a dramatic U-turn and escape from his contract with Japanese side Kubota Spears to stay with Worcester Warriors next season. more...

City heading south

WORCESTER City will be playing their football in Blue Square South next season. more...

City heading south

WORCESTER City will be playing their football in Blue Square South next season. more...

City heading south

WORCESTER City will be playing their football in Blue Square South next season. more...

Tributes paid to 'wonderful' Jock

TRIBUTES have been paid to Worcester City legend Jock Airlie, who has died at the age of 88. more...

Tributes paid to 'wonderful' Jock

TRIBUTES have been paid to Worcester City legend Jock Airlie, who has died at the age of 88. more...

Tributes paid to 'wonderful' Jock

TRIBUTES have been paid to Worcester City legend Jock Airlie, who has died at the age of 88. more...

North Mids all set for decider

NORTH Midlands have recalled Luctonians trio Alex James, Darren Brick and Nick Byron for Saturday's County Championship Shield promotion decider against Northumberland at Tynedale (3pm). more...

Sixways wing Oduoza in England Sevens call-up

WARRIORS wing Uche Oduoza has been named in the England squad for the Emirates Airline London Sevens on May 24 and 25 at Twickenham. more...

Burgess and Duggan commit to Rovers

DEFENDERS Daryl Burgess and Chris Duggan have become the latest players to commit their future to Bromsgrove Rovers. more...

Burgess and Duggan commit to Rovers

DEFENDERS Daryl Burgess and Chris Duggan have become the latest players to commit their future to Bromsgrove Rovers. more...

Awards of a successful season handed out

CAPTAIN, top scorer and the find of the season collected the prizes at Evesham United's annual presentation night. more...

Fans played on Aggborough's hallowed turf

HARRIERS' fans team played on the hallowed turf of Aggborough in their final game of the season but were no match for Harriers Trust as they went down 6-1 on Sunday. more...

Ferrell - Follow Bulls' path to promotion

HARRIERS midfielder Andy Ferrell believes the club should draw inspiration from Hereford United if they are to launch a promotion campaign in the Blue Square Premier next season. more...

Ferrell - Follow Bulls' path to promotion

HARRIERS midfielder Andy Ferrell believes the club should draw inspiration from Hereford United if they are to launch a promotion campaign in the Blue Square Premier next season. more...

Ferrell set to commit

MIDFIELD dynamo Andy Ferrell is close to signing a new deal that will keep him at Kidderminster Harriers for another season. more...

Past

From the Archives - May 15, 2008

100 Years Ago May 16, 1908 WE have on several occasions drawn attention to the inconvenience to which some members of Evesham Town Council are put owing to the hour at which meetings are held. It is extremely awkward for busy businessmen to attend council meetings at 11 o'clock in the morning and when the council meetings is to be followed by an important committee meeting the inconvenience is increased. The town needs good businessmen on the council and if it is to have them the meetings must be fixed at an hour when businessmen can attend without neglecting their own affairs. The members of the council have the remedy in their own hands; they can fix the hours of meetings to suit themselves and we would appeal to those members to whom the hour is immaterial to do what they can to meet the wishes of the busier members. more...

Reports

Jones grabs five amid the showers

SIMON Jones picked up his second five-wicket haul in less than a week as Worcestershire ripped through the remaining Gloucestershire batsmen in a rain-affected day at New Road. more...

Jones grabs five amid the showers

SIMON Jones picked up his second five-wicket haul in less than a week as Worcestershire ripped through the remaining Gloucestershire batsmen in a rain-affected day at New Road. more...

Round-Up

Surridge earns England place

WORCESTERSHIRE'S eight-ball pool star Scott Surridge is continuing to make a name for himself in the sport after qualifying for the England Under 21 team. more...

A lack of practice does not stop Neil

WHEN Neil Sparkes was sent back to the pavilion having scored just one run in a pre-season warm-up match, his confidence was not high for the season ahead. more...

Second place puts hopes in balance

WORCESTER Swimming Club had two teams competing in the second round of the Nuneaton and District Junior League. more...

Team inflict first defeat

BROMSGROVE Golf Club's 17/24 handicap team inflicted the first home defeat in more than three years on Widney Manor. more...

Crews to battle on the river

TOP amateur athletes from across the country will be descending on the city on Saturday to compete in Worcester Rowing Club's Spring Regatta. more...

Surridge earns England place

WORCESTERSHIRE'S eight-ball pool star Scott Surridge is continuing to make a name for himself in the sport after qualifying for the England Under 21 team. more...

Surridge earns England place

WORCESTERSHIRE'S eight-ball pool star Scott Surridge is continuing to make a name for himself in the sport after qualifying for the England Under 21 team. more...

Diversion anger

WORCESTERSHIRE County Council say they "fully understand the frustrations of motorists" who are being diverted to Droitwich during works on the Hanbury Road. more...

Woman hurt in accident

AN elderly woman was released from a vehicle following a collision involving two cars in Lydiate Ash. more...

Bus visit will help blind people

A FULLY equipped bus packed with resources for visually impaired people will be visiting Bromsgrove next week. more...

Funding for youth groups

GROUPS and organisations are being urged to bid for cash to help boost youth provision throughout the county. more...

A tree-mendous idea

SCHOOLS in and around Bromsgrove are to be offered the chance to plant native trees and hedgerows - courtesy of the Woodland Trust's Tree For All campaign. more...

Clamping down on bogus callers

POLICE want communities to work with them to stop distraction burglaries. more...

Celebrate park life

PARK proud people can nominate their town's green space for a top national award. more...

Burgess and Duggan commit to Rovers

DEFENDERS Daryl Burgess and Chris Duggan have become the latest players to commit their future to Bromsgrove Rovers. more...

Burgess and Duggan commit to Rovers

DEFENDERS Daryl Burgess and Chris Duggan have become the latest players to commit their future to Bromsgrove Rovers. more...

They’re taking it to the limit

A DETERMINED woman is aiming to push herself to the limit as she rows and walks for charity. more...

Latest news from the pigeon lofts

Evesham and District Flying Club SEVENTEEN members sent 266 birds to Lulworth Castle on May 10, liberated at 10am into a variable wind. more...

Broadway make Top Club progress

BROADWAY'S ladies defeated Evesham 3-1 in the Top Club competition on Sunday. more...

Broadway make Top Club progress

BROADWAY'S ladies defeated Evesham 3-1 in the Top Club competition on Sunday. more...

Society set for its big night

Evesham Jubilee Society MEMBERS are reminded that tomorrow night is the society's big night of the year. more...

Society set for its big night

Evesham Jubilee Society MEMBERS are reminded that tomorrow night is the society's big night of the year. more...

Vale archers claim medals

EVESHAM'S George Scott and Linda Haines rounded off a packed Bank Holiday weekend by taking medals at the annual Redhill American tournament. more...

Vale archers claim medals

EVESHAM'S George Scott and Linda Haines rounded off a packed Bank Holiday weekend by taking medals at the annual Redhill American tournament. more...

Jordi's England call-up

JORDI Pasqualin has retained his place in the England 18s rugby club while also earning a spot in the Under-18s development tour to Argentina. more...

Success for Reds and Blues adds more colour to season

EVESHAM Rugby Club's girls under-17s travelled to Leamington last Sunday for the penultimate tourna-ment of the season when they fielded two teams. more...

Awards of a successful season handed out

CAPTAIN, top scorer and the find of the season collected the prizes at Evesham United's annual presentation night. more...

Awards of a successful season handed out

CAPTAIN, top scorer and the find of the season collected the prizes at Evesham United's annual presentation night. more...

World stage next for veteran fencer Malcolm

A VETERAN fencer will now take on the world after dominating his field in a national competition. more...

Amery dominates race

VETERAN club member Mike Amery was a clear winner of the Velo Club Sevale 15-mile time trial held on the Castlemorton/Sledge Green/Longdon course with a time of 37-min 11 seconds. more...

Today's events

Thursday Early Ears fun music and body brain activities for 0- 5s at Malvern Theatres, Grange Road, Great Malvern. 10am. £4.50 child £7.00 two. Block Booking concessions. 01684 566076. more...

Future of rubbish collections still unclear

NO decision was taken this week on the future of rubbish collection in the Malvern Hills district. more...

Washing cars for Africa

A TABLE top sale and car wash is being held to help people in Africa suffering from HIV and Aids. more...

Hospital plans on track

PLANS for the new Malvern Community Hospital are on course, and designs should be submitted to planning officers by the end of June. more...

MHDC striving for "excellent" rating

STAFF at Malvern Hills District Council are gearing up for a visit from the Audit Commission next week. more...

Queen's hat-maker arrives in style

THE Inner Wheel Club of Malvern was delighted with a talk from one of the Queen's hat-makers at their Malvern fellowship Luncheon on Tuesday (May 13). more...

Open auditions for Roald Dahl production

MALVERN Theatre Players are offering people an opportunity to appear on stage in a major new production. more...

Mini TWENTY20

MORE than 100 young cricketers will be at Malvern College for a junior version of the sport's popular TWENTY20 tournament. more...

Painting puppets for Grove pupils

MOVEMENT was the theme of a puppet making exercise at the Grove Primary School when an artist came to visit. more...

Poetry Festival Programme announced

The Ledbury Poetry Festival has published its wide-ranging 2008 programme on the web. more...

Roundup

Rowers perform in Shrewsbury

ROWING: Bewdley RC members enjoyed a successful weekend at the Shrewsbury Regatta by recording four wins and a host of strong performances. more...

Sure-footed juniors set high standards

AHTLETICS: Competitors from Kidderminster and Stourport AC took part in the Youth Athletes League in Kettering. more...

Pupils’ big trophy haul

THE cross-country team at a school near Kidderminster has run away with a record number of trophies this year. more...

Bewdley stay top

BOWLS: Bewdley A stay top of Division One of the Kidderminster and District Midweek League after a 54-shot win over Stourport B kept up their 100 per cent record. more...

Big turn out in Dudleu

RUNNING: A big turn-out from Amazing Feet took part in the Dudley Kingswinford 10 kilometre mid-week road race. more...

Big turn out in Dudley

RUNNING: A big turn-out from Amazing Feet took part in the Dudley Kingswinford 10 kilometre mid-week road race. more...

Fans played on Aggborough's hallowed turf

HARRIERS' fans team played on the hallowed turf of Aggborough in their final game of the season but were no match for Harriers Trust as they went down 6-1 on Sunday. more...

Panthers leap to success

FOOTBALL: Wyre Forest Panthers under-11s rounded off a great season by winning the North Devon Trophy. more...

Samurai dominate championships

JUDO: Samurai fighters dominated the Midlands Junior Minimon and Senior Kyu Grades Championships and collected a haul of 18 medals. more...

Free sessions at club

All the latest scores, results and news in our extensive golf round-up. more...

Cups and down for Ferndale

FERNDALE Ladies tasted cup glory and despair over the last week. more...

Club hit high gears

MOTORCYCLING: Members of Bewdley Motorcycle Club performed well at the 2008 Grass Track Championships in Bridgnorth on Sunday. more...

Double trouble to test KVCC

KIDDERMINSTER Victoria CC captain Jonathan Wright is hoping his side can triumph in two tough away tests this weekend. more...

Ferrell - Follow Bulls' path to promotion

HARRIERS midfielder Andy Ferrell believes the club should draw inspiration from Hereford United if they are to launch a promotion campaign in the Blue Square Premier next season. more...

Ferrell set to commit

MIDFIELD dynamo Andy Ferrell is close to signing a new deal that will keep him at Kidderminster Harriers for another season. more...

Frisbee stars earn international call-ups

TWO MEMBERS of Stourport's Psychedelic Rhinos Ultimate Frisbee team have been selected to represent Great Britain in prestigious tournaments but need sponsorship to see their international dreams realised. more...

Schools News

Now our parents can enjoy what we made in technology classes

TALENTED designers, engineers and chefs of the future have been displaying their school work for parents. more...

Pirates day is one for kids to treasure

CHILDREN at Dines Green Primary School in Worcester had a change from their usual class routines when they took part in a special pirate-themed maths day. more...

Our new play area makes us so happy

CHILDREN, staff and volunteers at a Worcestershire village pre-school are jumping for joy now they have a new dedicated play area. more...

school welcomes new headteacher

Pupils at Wychbold First School, near Droitwich, have welcomed a new headteacher. more...

Society

Bewdley

TG - At the April meeting Mrs E Tasker gave a talk about the Wyre Forest Talking Newspaper. The day out to Tetbury was enjoyed by all, and names were taken for future theatre trips. The new TG reading circle will meet on the third Monday of each month at Bewdley Library at 2.30pm. more...

Kidderminster

CYCLING CLUB - There are two rides this Sunday. Both rides go to Meriden, near Solihull, for the annual cyclists service and tea. The A ride starts at 8am and the B ride starts at 9am and is car assisted. The rides leave from The Green, Blakebrook, opposite the hospital. All cyclists will be welcome and should bring a packed lunch. more...

Wyre Forest

RAMBLERS ASSOCIATION - The group will be having a five mile walk around Holt Heath on Sunday. more...

Theatre

Can four friends last the course?

AUDIENCES at Kidderminster's The Rose Theatre will be treated to a play where romance, betrayal and deceit are the order of the day. more...

Travel

Get your kids in the swim

IF your kids can't swim (or need to improve) - take them on holiday. more...

Get your kids in the swim

IF your kids can't swim (or need to improve) - take them on holiday. more...

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