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Leisure
A Yorkshire lass is the class act of jazz world
CLARE Teal, the most successful young female jazz singer in the UK today, is coming to Worcester tomorrow night. more...
Park launches its first Santa safari
FOUR reindeer will be making their debuts at West Midland Safari Park when it launches its first Santa Safari event. more...
Film rentals chart
1 The Devil's Rejects more...
Crafty fun
CRAFTY children will be able to make Christmas crackers and cards at Worcestershire County Museum this weekend. more...
Couple seek new dancers
ANYONE who has ever fancied having a go at Morris dancing is invited to join a new group in Bewdley. more...
Book perfect for all those Scrooges
A COMPLIATION of funny stories about terrible Christmases includes tales from across Worcestershire. more...
Hunt for authors
BUDDING authors in Wyre Forest who are interesting in writing books for children are invited to take part in a national contest. more...
Slide show
THE next meeting of the Kidderminster Railway Circle will be held on Wednesday. more...
Comic fun
TOP comedians will be performing at Kidderminster's Hilarity House on Monday. more...
Band plays the blues
SHARK Attack will be bringing their mix of soul, funk and jazz and blues to Wolverley tomorrow. more...
DJs set to celebrate birthday
DEUCE Soundsystem, which launched Battle of the DJs events in Wyre Forest, will be celebrating its third birthday, tomorrow in Stourport. more...
Gig is marking new EP launch
A BEWDLEY-based indie band is celebrating the release of their first EP with a gig at the town's George Hotel. more...
Feast of carols at festive concerts
TWO Christmas concerts featuring a feast of traditional carols will be held in Stourport and Cleobury Mortimer on Saturday. more...
Dance students to join pantomime fun
TWO Kidderminster dancers are taking to the stage alongside a host of top performers in a professional pantomime. more...
Hard-Fi Wulfrun Hall Wolverhampton December 7
WHEN you see an army of ticket touts lining the streets of a venue you get the feeling the gig might be a bit special and has been eagerly anticipated. more...
Flowering talents in band
THE Gloucester-based PolySteel (formerly The Flowers) Band is playing a concert as part of Stroud Brass Band Festival. more...
Glenn squeezes in a local concert
GLENN Tilbrook, singer songwriter and former front man with Squeeze, will be performing in a Valentine Night Special at Stroud Subscription Rooms next year. more...
Go on Wolfie, make my day!
THE classic tale of Little Red Riding Hood gets a completely new slant at Pittville Pump Rooms in Cheltenham on Saturday. more...
Festive folk gig
FOLLOWING the success of their last four sell-out tours, four of the brightest lights on the acoustic roots/folk scene return once again for an evening of festive delights. more...
Walking stick will help reduce strain on joints
THERE aren't many outdoors people who don't have a view on walking sticks. more...
Sorcery and a magic carpet
ALADDIN'S magic carpet is flying in to Cheltenham next week bringing pantomime fun to the Playhouse. more...
Jack and the Beanstalk Swan Theatre, Worcester
SELL your magic beans if you have to and buy a ticket to see Jack and the Beanstalk at the Swan Theatre in Worcester. more...
Festive fun with radio legends
ROUND The Horne...Revisited is returning to Malvern with a new Christmas Special. more...
A chance to brush up on stage skills
NUMBER 8 arts centre at Pershore is running a series of day workshops for anyone interested in bringing theatre to life. There are three workshops through their winter/spring season including Directing for Theatre, Stage Make-Up and Auditions Skills. more...
What's On
TONIGHT: Birmingham: Marriott Hotel - Lupa. NIA Academy - Blondie. Symphony Hall - Gil more...
News
Negatives for positive moves
I FIND it very disappointing, that so soon into his leadership, David Cameron, pictured above, has fallen into the trap of the one singular policy that is causing so much contention and changing the face of Britain - namely, political correctness. more...
Detailed census of traffic issue
THANK you for printing my Badsey traffic letter, December 8. Unfortunately my Sunday hand-delivered correction notice `One car every six seconds' did not make it to the print stage. My detailed census of directive, artics, lorries, vans, cars is available for inspection. more...
Another great Number 8 date!
Well they've done it again! Pershore Operatic and Dramatic Society, PODS, put on a wonderful show last week and I can't say it was their best because they are all good and even better than some professional shows I've seen. This of course, more than justifies all the hard work and effort put into firstly obtaining Number 8 as our Theatre and Arts Centre and then into keeping it going as a thriving concern by the community for the community. It is now a year since Number 8 opened and the variety of uses to which the building has been put has been many and varied but none better than this latest production of Scrooge by PODS. Well done once again and many thanks for the hours of work put in by everyone. more...
NHS solution to waste dilemma
Cutting Waste for a cheaper NHS. I would like to draw your attention a some correspondence in The Times recently from Keith W. Banks of Thorpe-le-Soken in Essex, which might provide some valuable guidelines for our Primary Care Trust on cutting costs. more...
The extent of a litter problem...
Well done for mentioning the disgusting crime of littering. What someone says about themselves when they litter is that they are stupid, lazy, ignorant and so arrogant that they think that other people should clear up their filth. Such people do not care that their litter attracts rats intelligent feeling creatures who are then poisoned and I would suggest that it is the human litter louts who are the problem so maybe we should cull them or at least do an on the spot £50 fine or make them spend a day clearing up after themselves? Furthermore angling litter louts do not give a damn that their rubbish kills innocent animals along the river in the most horrific ways. Why are these people not forced to donate to one of the wildlife charities who clear up after them as well as being permanently banned from the river bank? Anglers should certainly treat litterers among them as pariahs. more...
New bins to blame for the mice in my kitchen
A MOTHER-of-three claims Worcester's controversial new wheelie bins have caused a mice infestation in her home. more...
The last school run and a hug for Miss as Sunnyside shuts
A WORCESTER school's 91-year history came to an end yesterday when it closed, despite a valiant effort by parents to raise £650,000 in a month to buy it and keep it open. more...
The four-star smiles that say they're best
WORCESTERSHIRE'S chiefs have stars in their eyes after achieving top ratings in a national assessment. more...
RECYCLE OR WE'LL FINE YOU £1,000
PEOPLE in Worcester are being warned to recycle their rubbish properly - or be fined £1,000. more...
Search starts for our most gifted novices
THE Learning And Skills Council has launched a search for the top companies in Worcestershire when it comes to apprenticeships. more...
GUS grabs cost comparison web site for £273m
A WEBSITE enabling online shoppers to compare retailers' prices for products was acquired by Argos and Experian owner GUS for about £273m. more...
Exceedingly poor sales
Disappointing sales of Mr Kipling cakes overshadowed food producer RHM's first set of results since floating on the London stock market in July. more...
BUSINESS BRIEF
Van maker stake more...
Have a sherry on us - and enjoy the film
Senior citizens munched on mince pies and sipped on sherry during a special trip to a Worcester cinema - all courtesy of the Worcester News. more...
Longer hours for district's libraries
A NEW chapter is set to begin for Wyre Forest's libraries which will be open for longer, beginning early in the new year. more...
Share the Queen's special day
WYRE Forest residents celebrating their 80th birthdays next year could be enjoying the anniversary in the company of the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh. more...
Online service
KNOWLEDGE hungry Wyre Forest people have been told they can now carry out their research round the clock. more...
Tory given second chance to win seat
THE man who was runner-up to Dr Richard Taylor for the Wyre Forest parliamentary seat in this year's general election is being given a second chance to try to win it. more...
Crackdown enforced on litter louts
LITTER louts have been hit in the pocket to the tune of £50. more...
Cold weather sparks warning
OLDER residents of Wyre Forest have been warned to make sure they stay warm enough following a dire warning by the Met Office that the country faces its coldest winter in over a decade. more...
Promoting friendship
MEETING old friends and making new ones was the order of the day at the annual dinner for former pupils of Kidderminster's King Charles I school. more...
School tables
IN last week's Wyre Forest primary and middle school league table round-up, we inadvertently stated that St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School's score of 80 per cent of pupils reaching the level four standard in science was the lowest in the district. more...
Inspired by care
A DAY of sightseeing by a Wolverley group generated more than £1,000 for the County Air Ambulance. more...
Santa's railway success
THERE is no danger of Santa running out of steam this year. more...
Christmas boxes of cheer
KIND-HEARTED Wyre Forest residents have been working hard to bring some Christmas cheer to youngsters in some of the poorest parts of the world. more...
Have a say on town park shelter design
RESIDENTS will be invited to give their opinions on which design they think has the `X factor' in replacing a vandalised shelter and seat in a Kidderminster park. more...
College lecturer is suspended
A KIDDERMINSTER College lecturer has been suspended following allegations over sexual content of a website. more...
Motorcyclist, 51, dies after collision with car
A KIDDERMINSTER motorcyclist has died following a road traffic collision near Stourport. more...
Crown House to feature on TV
A KIDDERMINSTER building that comes under continual fire from a group campaigning for it to be knocked down has been placed fourth in a national list of architectural eyesores. more...
Profit rise
TOPPS, which owns Topps Tiles, in Whitehouse Road, recorded a 16.1 per cent increase in annual pre-tax profits, to £39.2 million. more...
Sophie's with the angels
HUNDREDS of Pershore people gathered at the Abbey on Sunday to say their last goodbyes to a unique teenager. more...
It's all in the decoration of tree
CHILDREN from Bidford Primary School made imaginative Christmas decorations to place on their tree in a bid to win an annual tree festival. more...
Maple Ward a prime example of problem
SIR - The report in Worcester News on December 2 of conditions in Maple Ward of Newtown Hospital is indicative of a horrendous and catastrophic situation that exists in this country. more...
It's another step on gravy train
SIR - I found the George Cowley interview on BBC Hereford & Worcester quite batty. But it is another step for George on to the celebrity gravy train. It will be Parkinson next, then I'm A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here. more...
Wardens givenb an unfair reward
SIR - The live-in wardens of Worcester do a good job, but are rewarded by being taken from tenants, some to be rehoused, at least we assume they are. To the people responsible, on paper this must look good, as they are replaced by a picked crew who will be responsible at all hours. This is yet to be proven. more...
Paul changes brushes for colourful career
THAT old cliché, variety is the spice of life, certainly holds true for Pershore man Paul Bordiss. more...
The truth wouldn't get them elected
SIR - Although the present outcry about the parlous state of our pensions is understandable, it is also slightly hypocritical. more...
Handy tips to get first class service
FATHER Christmas may be around to deliver the children's presents, but most of us will also be relying on Santa's little helpers at the Royal Mail to reach family and friends further afield. more...
Parking ticket rebel made point
SIR - Roger de Crittenden appealed against his parking ticket issued by Worcester City because it infringed his rights as laid down by the Constitution. more...
Andrew has a love of bike and books
A KEEN motorcyclist from Pershore has written his first book called The Mighty Interceptor commemorating his favourite bike, the Royal Enfield Interceptor. more...
A case of incense and sensibilities
SIR - Your flashback picture of the Three Tuns pub in Castle Street (December 5) rekindles memories of voluntary duty at the nearby ambulance station in Farrier Street. more...
New jobs created in quality market
NEARLY 30 new jobs are being created through the opening in the New Year of a new high quality joinery workshop in Pershore. more...
Road appears to be a racetrack
SIR - I agree with Jason Bills of Bank Cottage, Hawford, who saye he wants action taken by installing speed slow signs or other measures to prevent accidents on the A449. The road appears to have become a racetrack. more...
So where have all the gritters gone?
SIR - Regarding the continuing chaos on British roads, I drove 106 miles from Warrington to Kempsey, down the M6/M5, passing through the Greater Manchester area, Cheshire, Staffordshire, the West Midlands and into Worcestershire. How many gritters did I see? Not one. more...
've never heard of a bullhead
SIR - Like John Phillpott (Seven Days, November 26) I used to catch sticklebacks and collected water beetles and frogspawn but I've never heard of a bullhead. more...
Cash bonus for council coffers
Malvern Hills District Council has received more money than expected from the Government - meaning any increase in its council tax charge will be limited. more...
Police presence driving the drink off our roads
AS West Mercia police this week geared up for their annual Christmas campaign to cut out drink driving they would have been considering both good news and bad news from last year. more...
When the humble sprout was a rival for the gras
THE Vale of Evesham thrived with the small growers making quite a good living tending their few acres, making a good start to the season with the asparagus crop and then over the late autumn time up to a few weeks before Christmas the sprout crops making those few extra coppers for the festive season. more...
Five youths facing ban from village
FIVE youngsters aged between 13 and 20, arrested by police following a wave of petty crime in Broadway, could face exile from the village, it was warned last week. more...
Heather's good signs
A BIDFORD woman has been voted the county's village liaison officer for 2005 for her hard work in ensuring the rural community is aware of the many voluntary organisations available to them. more...
Centre wins new status for fitness
GREATER fitness opportunities for people with disabilities have been introduced this week at Wyre Forest Glades leisure centre. more...
Birth centre hit by new setback
CALLS for the re-opening of Kidderminster's midwife-led birthing unit could be scuppered by new proposals to set up a centre in Bromsgrove, it was revealed this week. more...
Evesham
DECORATIVE AND FINE ARTS SOCIETY: The society's December meeting was an illustrated talk by Helen Clifford on silver - how it is made and how to identify the various techniques that are used. The fact that methods have changed very little for thousands of years gave a fascinating insight into the skill of craftsmen through the ages, though Dr Clifford ended her talk by showing a slide of a modern piece made from a new type of silver which is tarnish free - so there's hope for all those who love silver but hate cleaning it. more...
December 15, 2005
I TOOK part in a debate on flood prevention on the River Severn last week and it gave me an opportunity to thank the Government for what has been done to protect parts of Bewdley and Kidderminster from flooding. more...
Devoted Terry is a county champ
A VOLUNTEER who has been helping at Bewdley Museum for 35 years has received a prestigious award. more...
Joy at cash award
YOUNG visitors to Bewdley Museum will be able to enjoy a feast of new activities thanks to a new grant. more...
Santa run for charity
MEMBERS of Bewdley Round Table are touring the district on their traditional Santa runs this week. more...
It's fuel for thought at Defra
DEFRA'S Rural Development Service has installed an environmentally friendly woodchip burning boiler to heat and provide hot water on its Whittington Road base in Worcester, using fuel grown at nearby Feckenham. more...
Cats Protection
THE annual "Fill a Dish" appeal has been launched, aiming to raise funds to feed the thousands of cats which will be under the society's care during the festive season. more...
Wyre Forest Camcorder Club
AT the December 6 meeting a competition was held - "A Day Out in Great Britain". more...
Worcestershire ME Support Group
THIS group has monthly informal gatherings in Kidderminster, Malvern, Pershore, Worcester and now also in Bromsgrove. more...
Ramblers Association
THE Wyre Forest group's walk on Sunday is of around four to five miles, and to include a Christmas meal, so prior booking is necessary. more...
Stourport Divers
AT the annual meeting, a new committee was elected, with Ikerry Elford as chairman, Dan Locke-Wheaton as dive officer, Paul Ella treasurer, John Carmichael secretary, and Paul White entertainments officer. more...
Stourport Floral Club
BERYL Griffiths's demonstration of "Christmas Extravaganza" brought the year to a close. more...
Stone WI
MARGARET Mills is the new president. more...
University of the Third Age
MEMBERSHIP is steadily growing, and the group hopes to welcome more citizens of Wyre Forest in the New Year. more...
Kidderminster Cycling Club
ON Sunday, there will be two rides to the Fox Inn, Hanley Broadheath, for lunch. more...
Classical Music Society
MIKE Holmes and Terry Wilkinson arranged "Glorious Beethoven" on Friday, December 2, as the annual dinner was moved from its allotted date, and now will be a lunch on February 18. more...
Kidderminster Parish Church Team Ministry
THE following Christmas services will take place. more...
St George's Church
THE Christmas services begin with a Nativity on Sunday, at 10.15am, and then in the evening is the traditional festival of Nine Lessons and Carols, starting at 6.30pm. more...
Astley Horticultural Society
THERE was a good turnout at Astley village hall for the Jim Greenhow Memorial quiz night between six local gardening clubs, including holders Kidderminster and the most frequent winner - Clows Top. more...
Historic Lygon Arms hotel sold
THE Lygon Arms in Broadway has been sold as part of a £41 million deal, it was confirmed this week. more...
The state of Vale's health
VILLAGES in Harvington, The Littletons, Honeybourne and Pebworth are among the worst sufferers of smoking-related lung disease according to South Worcestershire Primary Care Trust. more...
Libraries to open longer in 2006
PUBLIC libraries in Evesham, Broadway and Pershore will be open longer in the New Year. more...
Wildlife inspectors to be given police powers
COUNTRYSIDE leaders have blasted the Government's proposal which will give wildlife inspectors more powers than police officers. more...
A fair effort
A HUGE thank-you to the people of Wyre Forest, who supported the Traidcraft Christmas Fairs held in Kidderminster and Bewdley. more...
Tree of Light raises £17,000 for Vale charities
THE Evesham Rotary club's Tree of Light, on which people can donate a light in memory of their loved one, has raised £17,000, which will help support several Vale charities. more...
Evesham's historic benefactor to be commemorated
A NEW development in Hampton will bear the name of one of Evesham's most famous - and generous - sons. more...
Soldier's grave
ON a visit to the Bewdley area I went to St Leonard's Church, Ribbesford, and found an interesting grave of EH Moles, of the Worcestershire Regiment, who died in 1917. He is buried with his two-year-old daughter, who died in 1914. more...
Surgery wins award for quality service
AN Evesham doctor's surgery will be the first in Worcestershire to be awarded with a plaque by the Royal College of General Practitioners for outstanding general practice. more...
Staff to lose out as owner claims £3m
THE American owner of the failed Wood Norton Hall Hotel has put himself at the forefront of creditors by demanding almost £3 million in director's fees. more...
Posters torn down
I SAY to the persons who tore down from Kidderminster Hospital railings, the plastic posters advertising the open day, I just hope they never need this hospital. more...
Lease for the ground floor of Town Hall goes on sale
A LEASE for the ground floor of Evesham Town Hall has gone on sale this week as a row grows over the state of the building. more...
Suspicious of health pledges
THE provision of proper healthcare is a matter of adequate funding, planning and management, not a matter of good fortune, as Anne Hingley seems to think (Letters, December 1). more...
Happy with GP surgeries as they are
I WAS extremely angry to read, in the December 1 issue, of plans to redevelop the practices of Northumberland House and Aylmer Lodge. more...
Town has done well to lift itself
I HAVE never read such a lot of tosh as the letter from David Taylor (Town is Monument to Failed Planners, November 24). more...
Benefit cheat handed fine
A RETIRED Kidderminster man who falsely claimed more than £600 in benefits has been fined £750 by magistrates. more...
Warning on home burglars
POLICE are warning Wyre Forest residents to take extra precautions to protect their homes and cars from burglars this Christmas. more...
Chance to go straight
AN habitual shoplifter with 93 previous convictions has been given a chance at Worcester Crown Court to go straight by living in a probation hostel for three months. more...
Firearm is found
A FIREARM was recovered from premises in Kidderminster's Broadwaters area on Tuesday. more...
From the archives
100 Years Ago more...
Firm's joy at rise in turnover
A STOURPORT-based construction firm is celebrating after turnover during the year rose by 43 per cent. more...
Racer claim denied
A 25-year-old man was not the "boy racer" who drove round a Stourport play area terrorising children, a jury has decided at Worcester Crown Court. more...
Traders' fury at traffic misery
STOURPORT residents and traders are facing five weeks of motoring misery and a potential 10-mile detour when one of the busiest roads in the town shuts for essential water main repairs. more...
Saving the planet's up to ALL of us
WHEN that fateful decision was taken to introduce wheelie bins, it wasn't because Worcester City Council was being difficult or trying to find another way of squandering taxpayers' money. more...
My faith is restored
LAST Friday my wife and I called in at Evesham shopping centre, where she left her handbag in the toilet and found it gone only minutes later. more...
A champion show for festive season
SHOW chairman Alistair Albutt, of Great Washbourne, took the award for the champion beast at the Andoversford Christmas Primestock Show and Sale. more...
Pershore
INNER WHEEL CLUB: The Inner Wheel Club of Pershore had a very successful Bridge Drive on November 7 at the home of Elizabeth Crowther. This event was well supported and enjoyed and raised £225 for the charity Hope and Homes. more...
Moreton
INTEREST AND LEISURE CLUB: The last meeting for the year 2005 was a very light-hearted one which took place in the Royal British Legion Hall on December 7. more...
I only did Big Brother as I'd run out of zloty
ENJOYING a quiet pint in a Worcester pub in 2001, Tom Amos was approached by a man who said he looked as though he was bored. more...
Campaign to help victims
A CAMPAIGN offering a lifeline to victims of domestic violence has been launched in Wyre Forest. more...
Young Meganis Swimtastic
A DETERMINED youngster who overcame her disabilities and extreme fear of water has won a swimming award for outstanding achievement. more...
Helping sports stars of the future
THE Ray Mercer Sporting Foundation is celebrating 10 years of nurturing the wealth of young sporting talent in Wyre Forest. more...
Sparkling show is prize-winner
A KIDDERMINSTER family, who decked their entire house with festive decorations, have scooped top prize in an exclusive competition for Shuttle/Times and News readers. more...
Call for total smoking ban
WYRE Forest MP, Richard Taylor, has launched a savage attack on the Government for failing to protect all workers from the effects of smoking. more...
Stars in his eyes
AN Astley farmer is celebrating after successfully reaching for the stars and landing top marks on a degree course. more...
Mark's courage gains top award
A KIDDERMINSTER resident's courage and quick thinking has earned him high praise and a prestigious award from the police. more...
Doris, 87, fears she will lose - Clinic cancels crucial checks her sight
AN elderly woman who says she has waited two years for an eye appointment fears she will lose her sight completely unless she can have a consultation soon. more...
Sophie's with the angels
HUNDREDS of Pershore people gathered at the Abbey on Sunday to say their last goodbyes to a unique teenager. more...
A BIT OF BLACKPOOL IN MALVERN
A STREET in Malvern has no need for street lights for the next few weeks. more...
All smiles as Thai food staff qualify
THREE Thai people working in a Worcester restaurant have been showing their eastern promise. more...
MP's snap visit to old folk ward
PATIENTS and staff at a city hospital were paid a surprise visit by Worcester MP Mike Foster. more...
Dream to come true for United fan Mark
A WORCESTER man's dreams will come true when he steps out on to the hallowed turf of the Premiership football stadium nicknamed the Theatre of Dreams. more...
Libraries' timesget shake-up
LIBRARIES in Worcestershire are to open for longer in the new year. more...
Curb on drinking fails to impress
PUB landlords and a charity that supports people with alcohol problems have described a proposal to limit the amount of alcohol people can buy in each pub they visit as being unworkable. more...
SHARON'S VENTURE FOR CHILDREN IS JUST THE BUSINESS
AN experienced nursery nurse has turned an old school building into a modern childcare centre and after-school club. more...
Wrap stars there to help you shop
TRYING to decide what to buy loved ones for Christmas may be a hassle for many in Worcester - but the problem doesn't end when you hand over the cash. After the buying comes the wrapping. more...
Parish in late-night cash talk shambles
A CITY parish council's budget meeting has been described as "absolutely shambolic" by one of the councillors. more...
Students join in the Big Sing
MORE than 200 pupils from a city school joined just under a million others across the UK to try and smash a world record. more...
Sport
7/5/04 - Weekend county football fixtures
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17/2/05 - Weekend county soccer fixtures
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24/2/05 - Weekend county football fixtures
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10/3/05 - Weekend soccer fixtures
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21/4/05 - Weekend county soccer fixtures
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13/10/05 - Weekend county football fixtures
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3/11/05 - Weekend sports fixtures around county
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10/11/05 - Weekend soccer fixtures around county
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16/9/05 - Golden Oldies and the Ever Greens
THE cricketing talent of Malvern rolled back the years on Sunday as the Colwall Golden Oldies met the Barnards Ever Greens at Stowe Lane in the inaugural over-40s contest for the Alastair Smith Trophy. more...
15/12/05 - Hayes in mood to end City chances
HAYES boss Willy Wordsworth is confident of writing Worcester City out of this year's FA Trophy. more...
Instinctive save keeps United out
Brereton Social 3 Tenbury United 1 more...
26/4/04 - Weekend county results round-up
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29/11/04 - Weekend county results round-up
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21/2/05 - Weekend county results round-up
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28/2/05 - Weekend county results round-up
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28/3/05 - Weekend county results
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16/9/05 - Higgs shows his safe hands
ON a rather gloomy looking Sunday afternoon Barnards Green skipper Marek Wajzer rallied his troops for the penultimate time this season. more...
12/9/05 - Weekend county results round-up
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16/9/05 - Malvern II finish as runners-up
MALVERN second's season came to an end on Saturday with a resounding win over Hagley. more...
26/9/05 - Weekend county results round-up
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17/10/05 - Weekend county results round-up
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24/10/05 - Weekend county results round-up
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16/9/05 - Captains decided to play
BARNARDS Green, fresh from gaining promotion to division one of the Worcestershire County League last week, welcomed Netherton to the North End Lane. more...
31/10/05 - Weekend results round-up
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7/10/05 - Two out of three for touring side
WORCESTER Nomads got over a first game defeat to record two wins during their tour of Devon. more...
14/10/05 - Colwall CC celebrations
TO celebrate a successful season and start to talk about the excitement of next year, there is a Sunday lunch barbecue at Colwall CC for all players (senior and junior), supporters, friends and family at the clubhouse this Sunday (October 16), from noon-2pm. The usual bar service will be available. New players welcome. more...
21/10/05 - Colwall joining county leagues
COLWALL Cricket Club first and second XI will be playing in the Worcestershire County League next season. more...
28/10/05 - Colwall AGM
COLWALL Cricket Club's members, playing, juniors and non-playing, are encouraged to attend the AGM at Stowe Lane, Colwall, on Monday (November 7), at 7.30pm. more...
4/11/05 - Barnards Green CC celebrate successes
BARNARDS Green Cricket Club held their annual presentation dinner and dance at The Pheasant, Welland, on Friday. more...
11/11/05 - Pete Butler is Colwall CC captain
HARD-HITTING batsman Pete Butler is the new Colwall Cricket Club captain after a unanimous vote at the club's annual general meeting on Monday. more...
15/12/05 - Connacht promise to give us hot reception
I THINK Connacht on Saturday will be one of our toughest away fixtures of the season and anybody expecting an easy weekend is just fooling himself. more...
15/12/05 - County cup exit for Harriers
A YOUTHFUL Kidderminster Harriers line-up finally ran out of luck as they slipped to a Worcestershire Senior Cup extra-time defeat last night. more...
Penalties net Redditch win
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Droitwich bow out in semi-final
DROITWICH'S adventure in the WISE Communities UK Twenty/20 Cup was ended at the semi-final stage by Welwyn Garden City. more...
Fixtures
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Sponsorship hunt
A RUBERY cricket club that focuses on introducing the sport to boys with no experience of it is in urgent need of sponsorship. INVESTMENT NEEDED: Steve Rudge (left) wants sponsor to help Joe Robinson, Matthew Thomas, Matthew Kellett and Paul Rudge carry on enjoying cricket. more...
Giles gets it in the gut
DROITWICH'S Ashes hero Ashley Giles bowed out of England's three-day match against a Patron's XI on Tuesday in Pakistan. more...
Giles shines in tour loss
DROITWICH'S Ashes hero Ashley Giles tasted his first tour defeat this winter, as England slipped to a six-wicket loss to Pakistan's A side on Tuesday morning in Lahore. more...
Hallow in division two lead
HALLOW `B' maintained their grip on the leadership of the Worcester Snooker League Division Two with a 4-1 win over St John's `C'. more...
Baines double finishes Spa's year on high note
MID-TABLE Droitwich Spa Men's Seconds got back to winning ways with a 3-1 victory over Wolverhampton in the Coaching Solutions West Midlands Premier. more...
Men denied fine victory at high-fliers by late equaliser
STOURPORT Men's Firsts went into the Christmas break with an impressive 2-2 draw at promotion-chasing Bournville. more...
Pershore beat rivals
PERSHORE Men's Firsts improved their fading Coaching Solutions West Midlands Two promotion hopes with a 4-0 win over Malvern. more...
Alex double inspires Worcester victory
WORCESTER Men's Firsts hit back from a goal down to win 4-1 at Wolverhampton in Coaching Solutions Midlands One. more...
Connacht promise to give us hot reception
PAT SANDERSON COLUMN more...
County cup exit for Harriers
A YOUTHFUL Kidderminster Harriers line-up finally ran out of luck as they slipped to a Worcestershire Senior Cup extra-time defeat last night. more...
Hayes in mood to end City chances
HAYES boss Willy Wordsworth is confident of writing Worcester City out of this year's FA Trophy. more...
KCs win another basement battle
Kidderminster Carolians more...
Top three is Lions' mane target
KIDDERMINSTER Lions under-11s are still aiming for a top three finish in division two of the Stourport and District Youth Football League after drawing with leaders Wall Heath Church and beating second-placed Warndon Falcons recently. more...
Stour Junior joy against Burlish
A STOURPORT Kidd-erminster Hospital Sunday Junior Cup derby saw Stourport, who play in Sunday Division One of the Kidderminster and District Football League, beat Division Two side Burlish Olympic 3-1 to gain a place in the third round. more...
Two Swifts wins come along at once
Stourport Swifts more...
Sacked Stuart staying silent
STUART Watkiss has decided to maintain a dignified silence following his surprise sacking from the role of Harriers boss last weekend. more...
Moorlands Farm
Wednesday Open, 14 fished, Bank and Meadow Pools: Newton (Shimano Tipton) 89lb 3oz (peg Bank 8), Matt Djukic (Alans Tackle) 67-5 (Meadow 5), John Cook (Angling 2000) 64-9 (Bank 21). more...
Poole Hall
Wednesday Open, Cuckoo: Ivan Laight 82-0 (14), Brian Waklin 7-12 (18), Dave Haney 6-8 (8). more...
Octoplus Boldings
Wednesday: Paul Cartwright (OB Wolves) 28-6 (Ash 16, corn and pellet 10m and close, carp 5lb), Mick Jameson (Middy ML) 27-9 (Ash 9, pellet 5m and 10m, carp 4lb), Andy Williams (Rod & Gun) 24-6 (Ash 18). more...
Wolverley AS
Canal: bridges 9-10 - 1 P Garrington, 2 P Brookes; bridges 21-23 - 1 M Wilson, 2 M Addison, 3 Brookes. more...
Bronx AC
River Stour: T Doman 7-15-8dr, G Davison 7-15, S Horton 5-12. more...
Thorns AC
River Salwarpe: D Cole 5-9, T Hamilton 5-6, P Martin 4-12. more...
Old Bear AC
Stackpool Knockabout: C Price 23-5, S Boulter 18-13, S Rowe 9-13. more...
HETA AC
Fur and Feather: D Ravenall 13-12, P Hardiman 7-7, B Jones 5-3. more...
Farewell to Pugh
MARC Pugh has been forced to cut short his promising loan spell at Aggborough because of injury. more...
Barry set to shortlist six of the best
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers' board today began whittling down more than 20 applicants to "six of the best" as Jimmy Quinn became the first candidate to publicly declare his interest in the manager's job. more...
Gilt Edge AC
Gothersley Staffordshire/Worcestershire Canal, Christmas Cup (final contest of the year): Graham Rosser 1-13, Colin Garbett 1-10-8, Alan Lyon 0-12. more...
Woodward Grosvenors AC
Fur and Feather, Moorlands, Silver: T Cooke 12-5, S Campbell 11-7, R Campbell 10-4, K Green 6-1, J Middleton 5-4. more...
Well worth the weight
KIDDERMINSTER strongman Tony Brown is on top of the world after the biggest lift of his life. more...
Search is on for top sports stars
THE search is on to find the area's top sporting stars of 2005 - and Shuttle/Times & News readers can play their part in selecting the winners. more...
Stour settle for 2-2 draw
Men's hockey more...
24/9/04 - Busman's holiday for Worcester matchmen
MALVERN United Angling Association members travelled by coach on Sunday to fish the King Sedgmoor Drain in Somerset. more...
29/10/04 - Memorial contests popular
THE two latest cup competitons in the Malvern United Angling Association's calendar are fished in memory of two former stalwarts of the club. more...
3/12/04 - Fishing courses are planned for holidays
PROFESSIONAL Anglers Association qualified coach Neil Sarkar is running a week of fishing events throughout the Christmas holidays. more...
3/12/04 - Conditions tough for anglers
THE start of the Malvern United Angling Association's winter league saw a good turnout of members tackling a very unforgiving River Avon at Birlingham. more...
14/1/05 - Mike's chub is a winner
MALVERN United Angling Association members began their new year match calendar on a blustery River Avon at Birlingham, when they fished the latest winter league match. more...
28/1/05 - Weather wallops weights
THERE was a good turnout for the latest round of the Malvern United Angling Association's winter league on the pool at Mathon. more...
11/2/05 - Spragg in second league triumph
THE latest round of the Malvern United Angling Association's Winter League was fished on the club's stretch of the Avon at Birlingham. more...
4/3/05 - Close finish for anglers
THIS weekend sees the final round of the Malvern United Angling Association's winter league on the club's stretch of the Avon at Birlingham. more...
11/3/05 - Neil Humpage lifts winter league
THERE was a good turnout for the last MUAA club contest of the river season held on the Avon at Birlingham, which was the final round of the winter league and the Baker Cup combined. more...
15/4/05 - Anglers' annual meeting
MALVERN United Angling Association is holding its AGM and trophy presentation evening on Thursday, (April 28), at 7.45pm at the Newtown Club, Malvern. more...
27/5/05 - Prize night for Malvern anglers
MALVERN United Angling Association held their AGM and prize-giving at the Newtown Club, Malvern Link. more...
24/6/05 - Mike Spragg lifts Ashwin Cup
MALVERN United Angling Association members kicked off the new river season by contesting the Ashwin Cup. more...
29/7/05 - Dave Harris well clear in Fitzwater Cup
THE latest cup contest in the Malvern United Angling Association's calender was fished for on the Severn at Holdfast last Sunday, when members competed for the Fitzwater Cup. more...
19/8/05 - Double victory in challenge
MALVERN United Angling Assoc-iation fished the return leg of their 12-a-side challenge match with Severn Stoke Angling Club on the Avon at Birlingham. more...
26/8/05 - Shaw lifts first cup for 15 years
DESPITE conditions being less than perfect, there was a very good turnout once again on Malvern United Angling Association's new stretch of the Severn at Holdfast for the Chairman's Cup. more...
9/9/05 - Harris uses experience
THE Malvern United Angling Association's junior cup was contested on the pool at Mathon on Saturday. more...
23/9/05 - Spragg is memorial winner
MALVERN United Angling Association members had their annual outing by coach to Somerset on Sunday. more...
14/10/05 - Roy Bouston Memorial
MALVERN United Angling Association's Roy Bouston Memorial contest is being held on Sunday (October 16). more...
21/10/05 - Mike's bream wins Roy Bouston memorial
ROY Bouston was a popular member of both Malvern and Hanley Castle angling clubs, so there was an excellent turnout to fish his memorial contest on Hanley Castle's stretch of the Severn. more...
4/11/05 - Neil Humpage is silver winner
MALVERN United Angling Association held a silver fish only contest on their pool at Mathon last Sunday. more...
5/8/05 - Upton's new head coach praises `simple game'
UPTON RFC will start its next campaign with a new head coach, Nat Kelsey. more...
16/9/05 - Upton seconds score seven impressive tries
AFTER a gruelling pre-season, the new look Upton second XV were ready for action against their old adversaries Tenbury Wells in front of an expectant crowd. more...
16/9/05 - Promoted team are finally dominated
IN their first North Midlands One game of the season, Upton were up against a newly-promoted and highly-motivated Tenbury team who were to prove that they are going to make a real fist of their first term in this division. more...
23/9/05 - Upton motor through in cup
THE game started late due to the delayed arrival of the Vauxhall Motors side, making their way from Luton in this first round of the national Junior Cup. more...
30/9/05 - Awesome play by Upton XV
UPTON 35pts, WOODRUSH 0 more...
7/10/05 - Cool Williams slots vital penalty
It Is always a tough game for Upton when they play local rivals Stourport and, as the scoreline suggests, this was no exception. more...
21/10/05 - Upton just edged out in cup thriller
UPTON were drawn away in this second round of the national cup competition and this meant travelling outside their usual area with a visit to the Leicestershire/ Derbyshire border. more...
28/10/05 - Penalty kicks see off Upton's advantage
IT was always going to be a close affair with top team Upton playing improving Redditch, who themselves had designs upon the top spot. more...
4/11/05 - Upton return to top of the table
BOUNCING back from defeat at the hands of Redditch, Upton produced their best overall team performance of the season to return to the top of North Midlands division one. more...
11/11/05 - Bredon wrestle trophy from winners since `96
BREDON Buzzards U10s were invited to the North Midlands U10s festival as a last minute replacement for a team unable to attend. more...
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