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Worcestershire | Archive | 2007 | August

Stories for 29 August 2007

Angling Festival

Lee Hodgefrom Brundall Angling Centre, shows Tom keating just how much certain rods can bow. more...

Angling Festival

Andy Findlay with his own named brand of bait more...

Angling Festival

People shopping for their Angling equipment inside some of the stalls more...

Angling Festival

Paul Egan,Alistair Chisholm,Mark Surman and Nick Adams all shopping for new rods. more...

Angling Festival

Heather Clapton, Marketing Manager of a new fishing product called Macwet gloves more...

Angling Festival

Rod Scott from Royal Angling Centre with a set of his fine rods!! more...

Angling Festival

Mike Spragg,Independant Angler,fishing more...

Angling Festival

John Cooper,Ron Thomas and Dick Oakley enjoy looking on at all of the angler more...

Angling Festival

Crowds gather to enjoy Evesham's Angling festival. more...

Angling Festival

Sam Wynn,11 being coached on how to fish by Chris Moulton,Level two coach. more...

Angling Festival

Gabrielius Dambrauskas,six gets coached how to fish properly by Richard Devlin more...

Angling Festival

Gabrielius Dambrauskas,six being coached on how to fish properly by Richard Devlin more...

Angling Festival

Milly Blyth,seven being coached on how to fish properly by Harvey Jacks. more...

Bewdley Safety Day

Bewdley Safety Fair

Ready for duty: Charlie Burrows, five, looking the part, with retained firefighter, Paul Rhodes, of Bewdley Fire Station. more...

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Ready for duty: Charlie Burrows, 5, looking the part, with retained firefighter, Paul Rhodes, of Bewdley Fire Station. more...

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Music maestro: Aubrey Tipping entertaining the crowds with his antique organ. more...

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Fair cop: Aewen Price, 1, enjoys the fun day sun with, James Price, Bewdley community support officer. more...

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Mirror, signals, manoeuvre: Joe Crofts, Kidderminster advanced driving observer, was giving useful tips on the day. more...

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Easy riders: Andy Johnson, left, senior observer, Worcestershire Advanced Motorcyclists, with Kevin Carroll, who is planning to attend one of the group's courses. more...

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Big smile: Stephanie Faulkner, 6, enjoys a swinging good time at the safety fair. more...

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Man overboard: Severn Area Rescue Association - SARA - volunteers, David Martin, Neill Woodward, Alan Stanley and Ross Iannoccaro, demonstrate a mock water rescue. more...

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Mirror, signals, manoeuvre: Joe Crofts, Kidderminster advanced driving observer, was giving useful tips on the day. more...

Body And Soul

Catherine’s big elastic band will help patients preserve their dignity

THE best inventions are often the simplest and one such marvel is transforming lives - which is not bad for a piece of elastic. more...

Business

WORCESTER: Lads set to shine in new soccer kit

LOOK out the big four in the Premiership, the under 12s of Northside Football Club, Worcester, are on their way - and don't they look smart too. more...

WORCESTER: Lads set to shine in new soccer kit

LOOK out the big four in the Premiership, the under 12s of Northside Football Club, Worcester, are on their way - and don't they look smart too. more...

Opening doors for women in business

ASPIRING businesswomen who need help getting started up have been invited to a series of workshops. more...

Arrow claims Green Apple prize

WORCESTER-based Arrow Distributors is on track to represent the UK in the European Business Awards for the Environment and is also a Green Apple award winner for the fourth consecutive year. more...

Tune into the story of music

MUSIC lovers are being encouraged to sign up for new classes at the Elgar School of Music. more...

Cricket

Croft shoot themselves in foot

Worcestershire County League Division 3. more...

Spa’s promotion bid given double boost

Worcestershire County League Division One. more...

Green slip up but Boars edge closer to avoiding the drop

Birmingham and District League Round-up. more...

West clinch promotion in thriller

THE LENCHES v WEST MALVERN more...

Fixtures

SATURDAY CRUSADER WORCESTERSHIRE CRICKET LEAGUE FIRST XI Division One: Astwood Bank v Worcester; Bewdley v Stourbridge; Brockhampton v Redditch; Bromyard v Pershore; Chaddesley Corbett v Eastnor; Droitwich Spa v Worcester Nomads. more...

Football

Sunday league football results

BRT Redditch and South Warwickshire Combination Sunday League results (August 26): Stevan Troth Cup Round One: Sporting Harborne 3 (Healey, Bourne, Bowler) Redditch RBL 1. more...

Area’s sides suffer mixed fortunes

Football round-up. more...

General Sport

Fiona hoping to nurture stars of the future

A TOP badminton coach is launching a new club for juniors in Bromsgrove next month. more...

Fiona hoping to nurture stars of the future

A TOP badminton coach is launching a new club for juniors in Bromsgrove next month. more...

Kidder News Latest

Drummer was an 'inspiration'

TRIBUTES have poured in from musicians, friends and family following the death of a well-loved and much-respected drummer. more...

Drummer was an 'inspiration'

TRIBUTES have poured in from musicians, friends and family following the death of a well-loved and much-respected drummer. more...

Community work order revoked

A COURT order requiring community work made against a 47-year-old man has been revoked by a judge on health grounds. more...

Funding squeeze could spark service cuts

SERVICES could be cut at a drop-in centre after community group bosses axed a staff member because of a lack of money. more...

Latest

Man in critical condition after crash

A MAN is fighting for his life in hospital after his car crashed into a building in Malvern. more...

Crowds flock to see falcons

CROWDS have flocked to see two rare falcons nesting in a city church spire. more...

Army numbers boosted on record day

MORE than 30 young men and women from Worcestershire are set to join the army in a record breaking enlistment day. more...

Aztec adventure for author Sue

A CHILDREN'S author from Worcestershire is celebrating after completing her second book. more...

Anger at constant car vandalism

THE resident of a Worcester walkway said vandals are making her life a misery by repeatedly attacking her car. more...

Police give sex attacker description

Detectives have issued the description of a man who seriously sexually assaulted a woman in Worcester. more...

Police hunt Herefordshire sex attacker

Police are investigating a serious sexual assault on the site of an autograss race meeting at Monkland, near Leominster on Bank Holiday Monday. more...

National retailers primed for Droitwich

TWO national retail brands are to be allowed to trade on the outskirts of Droitwich - despite concerns it will be a slap in the face' for town centre shops. more...

Charlotte rocks at Reading

FOR aspiring rock stars performing at Reading Festival is a dream come true. more...

Pensioners anger at death of meal service

FURIOUS elderly residents have accused council chiefs of washing their hands of them after they pulled the plug on their meal service. more...

Child's death was natural causes

A BABY found dead in his moses basket died from unknown natural causes, an inquest heard. more...

Foster appeal on flooding

WORCESTER MP Mike Foster has asked the Environment Agency to look at ways to protect properties in the area from flooding. more...

Minimal disruption caused by prison officers

COURT services in Worcestershire faced minimal disruption following strikes by prison officers. more...

Minimal disruption caused by prison officers

COURT services in Worcestershire faced minimal disruption following strikes by prison officers. more...

Appeal turned down

EVESHAM supermarket store Aldi, will not be allowed to put up three illuminated signs at the store in Swan Lane. more...

Changes to conservation area boundary

CHANGES to the Evesham Conservation Area boundary are expected in the near future after plans were backed at a district council meeting last week. more...

Go green online

RESIDENTS and businesses in the Vale of Evesham are being encouraged to go green online. more...

Honeybourne development refused

A PLANNING appeal from Johnson Brothers to allow a significant development on Honeybourne Airfield has been dismissed. more...

Big questionnaire

YOUNG people in the Vale of Evesham are being invited to air their views on a range of topics from sexual health to crime and safety. more...

Took pictures of teenager

A 14-YEAR-OLD girl sent a man a photograph of herself topless, Worcester Crown Court heard. more...

Track must have planning consent

THE owners of Deer Park Hall have been given two months to submit a planning application affecting tracks on their land, or face enforcement action. more...

Woodrush open with Vase clash

WOODRUSH begin their new rugby campaign with a National EDF Energy Senior Vase clash with Worcester Wanderers on Saturday. more...

Home start

BIRMINGHAM City Ladies play their first home game of the season on Sunday strengthened by the return of their Thailand contingent. more...

Record haul

Simon Howl broke the four hour match record on Saturday when Astwood Bank's Dark Lane AC fished their Ensign Fishing Tackle Shield on the Arrow. more...

Record haul

SIMON Howl broke the four hour match record on Saturday when Astwood Bank's Dark Lane AC fished their Ensign Fishing Tackle Shield on the Arrow. more...

Hafiz falls short of Redditch ton

HAFIZ Mahmood was among the runs for Redditch in Division One of the Worcestershire League over a busy bank holiday weekend. more...

Strugglers scuppered by skipper

ALCESTER & Ragley suffered a seven-wicket defeat at Wellesbourne to leave them still in relegation trouble at the foot of the Cotswold Hills Premier Division. more...

Indian’s touring success

BLIND CRICKET: ON TOUR more...

Cup cheer as Ragley call on Paul

BATSMAN Paul Dipple is set to make a dramatic return for Alcester & Ragley's crucial Cotswold Hills League Premier Division clash this weekend. more...

Final chance for tennis silverware

TENNIS players from across the area will converge on Stratford this weekend for the PRS League's annual pairs tournament. more...

Boss blasts his sloppy defence

SHAUN Cunnington hopes he has seen the end of the kamakaze defending that left Alvechurch with just one point from their bank holiday fixtures. more...

Letters

My Severn trip with a dolphin and a dead dog

SIR - Recently reading John Hinton's interesting letter concerning swimming in the Severn, I thought I would tell a tale about police activity by the river. more...

Blame the EU for post office closures

SIR - I had to smile, reading Mr Margrett's letter (August 15) saying that I wrongly blame the EU for post office closures. more...

Mr Brown’s belts were the answer

SIR - I was most interested in Tim Brown's letter (August 20) and to see the picture of his grandfather exactly as I remember him. more...

Chapel would be a better parish hall

SIR - With dismay and disgust I learn that there is the possibility of a demolition order on the Baptist Chapel, Church Street, Kempsey. more...

Recycle fan

I AM heartily sick of this constant moaning about two weekly collections/wheelie bins not emptied during the winter months etc. more...

Recycle fan

I AM heartily sick of this constant moaning about two weekly collections/wheelie bins not emptied during the winter months etc. more...

Library loss

ALONG with many local residents, members of the Lickey Hills Society are very concerned with the current situation affecting Cofton Hackett library. more...

Flood help

OVER the last few weeks many people in Droitwich have suffered through the terrible floods and their aftermath. more...

Prayers needed

HOW regrettable that we have a councillor who wants to replace the opening prayer for the full meeting of Bromsgrove District Council. more...

Baffled brains

BAFFLED Rubery! Why baffled?... I can't speak for the educated, because I am still learning (at eighty)! more...

Baffled brains

BAFFLED Rubery! Why baffled?... I can't speak for the educated, because I am still learning (at eighty)! more...

Run-off problem

IN reply to Fred Stanley's grass verges' letter, when Eddie Murray, whom I have known for several years, was elected to Bromsgrove council, this was one of the issues I raised with him. more...

Voles suffer

HOW long do motorists in Alcester Road, Lickey End, have to run the gauntlet of double parking on the road adjacent to the recreation ground? more...

Wonderful care

WE hear lots of criticism of the NHS but I have to write to say the care given to my husband when he was so ill was absolutely wonderful from everyone involved. Sadly, he recently died at home. more...

Congratulations

I WOULD like to congratulate Councillor John TIdmarsh on his appointment as president of the Civic Heads. I hope he enjoys it as much as I did when I was president some year ago. more...

Money raised

THE Bromsgrove Branch of the Worcestershire Association of the Blind would like to thank all the people that came to last month's Bring and Buy sale. more...

Number’s up!

REGARDING Ripped off' andBT, me too, after 40 odd years a customer. more...

Quite a tribute

THROUGH Your view I would like to take this opportunity of personally thanking all Fay's friends and associates for the fantastic way you turned out at The Beacon Centre Church, Whetty Lane, on the occasion of our celebration of Fay's life. more...

It goes bumpity, bumpity, bump, bump, bump...

I AM all for safety on the roads and realise we have to have rumble strips' coming up to certain traffic lights/junctions in order to prevent accidents, but whoever is responsible for the ones on the approach to Lydiate Ash Island from Rubery should have thought of damage to cars old and new. more...

It goes bumpity, bumpity, bump, bump, bump...

Number’s up!

REGARDING Ripped off' andBT, me too, after 40 odd years a customer. more...

Shopping folly

VALIANT efforts by Droitwich councillors and their officers to help local traders recover from the floods are being threatened by Wychavon's latest scheme. more...

Flood help

OVER the last few weeks many people in Droitwich have suffered through the terrible floods and their aftermath. more...

Recycle fan

I AM heartily sick of this constant moaning about two weekly collections/wheelie bins not emptied during the winter months etc. more...

Manager'S View

Late strike may spark a change in fortunes

ADAM Webster's last-minute goal against AFC Telford could turn out to be an early turning point in Worcester City's season. more...

Music

Night of legends

A WYTHALL man is set to bring music legends back to the Midlands Neil Fishwick, creator of the Midlands' leading national music website www.stillgigging.com is joining musical forces with Mike Hamblett from the Robin 2, Bilston to bring legendary acts back to the Midlands at this year's Gigbeth 2007 festival in Digbeth on November 1-3. more...

It's the Real Thing

BRITAIN'S number one soul band The Real Thing will be wowing the audience at Bromsgrove's Artrix Centre. more...

Complete opera

OPERA company The Complete Singer, which is made up of musicians from London's music colleges, will marry theatrical and musical expression in Chipping Campden. more...

Celtic singer looking to conquer England

TOMMY Fleming is on his way to conquer England. more...

No ordinary Joe on tour

THE pioneer of British guitarists and the undisputed daddy of UK rock n' roll, the man who inspired nearly everyone from George Harrison to Jeff Beck and Mark Knopfler, the legend that is Joe Brown is back on tour. more...

Evesham pub gig for Emma’s group

THE Emma Kotka Band play their first gig in Evesham on September 7 but it will be their 50th performance since they initially formed as Still Crazy in 1999. more...

News

Relegation fighters hope for blue sky

SAY it very quietly but one look at the weather forecast shows Worcestershire could be in line for a full four-day match of cricket with the sun glaring down on them. more...

Sanderson signs new Warriors deal

WORCESTER Warriors have received a massive boost on the eve of the new season with the news that club captain Pat Sanderson has agreed a new two-year deal, which will see him remain at Sixways until 2010. more...

Brown lays down law after Merthyr horror

First team squad ordered to turn out for reserves as new faces are lined up. more...

Naughty Nathan knuckles down

NATHAN Vaughan doesn't have to prove anything to anyone about his goalkeeping ability - it's his ability to keep his temper under control that has come into question, writes Mervyn Collins. more...

Gaffer hoping for real deal

MANAGER Mark Yates believes fans will see the real' Kidderminster Harriers for Saturday's Blue Square Premier Division clash with unbeaten Exeter City at Aggborough. more...

Gaffer hoping for real deal

MANAGER Mark Yates believes fans will see the real' Kidderminster Harriers for Saturday's Blue Square Premier Division clash with unbeaten Exeter City at Aggborough. more...

Ball brace secures away day joy

Hucknall Town 1 Redditch United 2 more...

Defence plays a star role

Redditch United 0 Nuneaton Boro 0 more...

Whild has no complaints as Reds battle for point

YOUNG defenders Rob Taylor and Ashley Walker have been praised by Redditch manager Gary Whild who predicts a bright future for the pair. more...

Opinion

Lee Hughes needs to be left to work

DO OUR usual British values of fair play and forgiveness apply only to those not in the public eye? It is a question worth asking in light of the furore surrounding shamed footballer Lee Hughes' return to the sport. more...

Past

From the archives - August 30, 2007

100 Years Ago August 31, 1907 THE ratepayers in the Evesham Union will want to know soon when the expenditure on the enlargement of the Evesham Workhouse is to cease. For ten years or so there seems to have been periodical schemes of enlargement, and it would be interesting to know how much has been spent in this way. A new infirmary and new tramp wards have been built, and minor alterations innumerable have been carried out. Now it is proposed to spend another £650 on increasing the sleeping accommodation. It would certainly have been far more economical to have carried out the plan proposed by the late Canon Bourne, and have built an entirely new workhouse. more...

Reports

Batty leads County comeback

DURHAM'S Ottis Gibson continued his remarkable run of form by taking seven wickets, but Gareth Batty replied with five for Worcestershire as 17 fell on the first day at Chester-le-Street. more...

Clarke earns another point for Greens

Rovers 1 Brackley 1. more...

Rovers crash to first defeat

Merthry Tydfil 2 Rovers 0. more...

Robins are revamped and revived

Evesham Utd 2, Rothwell Town 0 THERE were raised eyebrows when Paul West's team was announced for Monday's match but there were no furrowed brows at the finish after a fine display brought a third successive home win, writes Mervyn Collins. more...

Edwards in charge of middle

AFC WOMBOURNE 1, MALVERN TOWN RES 1 more...

Results

County League seconds scores

DIVISION ONE Alvechurch v Brockhampton Brockhampton winning draw. more...

Reviews

Sparkling riot of fun

Review - How The Other Half Loves at the Festival Theatre, Malvern (until Saturday). more...

Round-Up

Fossils run Fladbury close in friendly

FOSSILS finished just four runs short of victory in a draw with a strong Fladbury side. more...

Two big wins lift Nomads’ title pursuit

WORCESTER Nomads tightened their grip at the top of Crusader Worcestershire League Division One with two maximum-points wins. more...

Purchase into semis

ZAC Purchase stormed to quarter-final victory in his GB lightweight double at the World Rowing Championships in Munich, rowing down the man who beat him to the singles crown two years ago. more...

Sailors sought

SAILORS from north Worcestershire who saw service on Second World War destroyers are being sought to take part in a special ceremony later this year. more...

Time to get on the trail

LOCAL art lovers are in for a treat when, for the second year running, Hanbury's Jinney Ring Craft Centre opens its Garden Sculpture Trail. more...

Gaming machines hit in two raids

PATROLS have been stepped up in Bromsgrove after two early morning raids in which pubs were broken into, and gaming machines attacked. The Tardebigge pub in Hewell Lane, was broken into at 5.55am on August 21. more...

Rural business offer

WOMEN looking to set up a new business are being offered help through a series of new county workshops. more...

Tide's out

SUMMER weather may have been in short supply this year but Children at a Hanbury nursery were determined to enjoy some beach activities last week. more...

Tide's out

SUMMER weather may have been in short supply this year but children at a Hanbury nursery were determined to enjoy some beach activities last week. more...

Service satisfaction

THE results are in for the biggest ever survey on GP patients' experience. more...

Best foot forward

CHILDREN at a Bromsgrove nursery were toddling for charity as they took part in Barnardos Big Toddle. more...

Guard injured in shop raid

A SECURITY guard was left needing 15 stitches following an armed robbery at a Wythall newsagents last Thursday, August 23. more...

Business advice

ENTREPRENEURS who want to crack the property development market should rev themselves up and zoom along to the National Motorcycle Museum for a seminar co-hosted by a Stoke Prior company. more...

Bin fire

BROMSGROVE firefighters were called to a fire in Wrekin Drive, Lowes Hill, on Thursday, August 23 at 10pm. more...

Have a chat

RESIDENTS are being offered a coffee, a chat and a community course, all for free. more...

Winners

THE top prize of £1,000 in the weekly Primrose Hospice lottery has been won by the holder of ticket 037151. The £200 runner-up prize has gone to the holder of 044382, and the £50 prize to 031855. more...

Diamonds are forever

A MARLBROOK couple enjoyed a diamond day when they celebrated 60 years of marriage. more...

Celebrating exam success

STUDENTS at schools across the district were celebrating after they received their GCSE results last Thursday. more...

Celebrating exam success

STUDENTS at schools across the district were celebrating after they received their GCSE results last Thursday. more...

College offers coffee and chat

A BROMSGROVE college is offering a coffee, a chat and a community course at special sessions to be held in September. more...

Mystery gas

BROMSGROVE firefighters were called to a "mysterious" gas canister in Hanbury Road, Stoke Prior at 3pm last Wednesday, August 22. more...

Blood time

TOWNSFOLK are being encouraged to do something amazing and give blood at a session in September. more...

Get connected

RUBERY library will be holding its next Connexions event on Monday, September 17, from 9.30am to 1.30pm. more...

Get updates

THE next Wythall PACT (Partners and Communities Together) meeting is on Monday, September 10, at 7.30pm at Woodrush Community High School. more...

Patrols stepped up after crime spree

VANDALS who carried out a spate of crimes in Rubery have prompted police to step up patrols and appeal for witnesses to come forward. more...

Callous thief targets charity box

SHOPPERS and store assistants are being alerted after several thefts of purses, and a charity box, in Bromsgrove's High Street. more...

Thirteen was lucky number...

A BROMSGROVE girl proved she was top of the class after achieving exceptional results in her GCSEs. more...

Series final

DROITWICH athletes shone in the final race of the Mid-week Summer Series at Halesowen. more...

National joy

SAILING: FOLLOWING on from her success in the Ladies European 420 Championship earlier this month, Barnt Green's Claire Walsh secured fourth place at the Class Nationals at Hayling Island. more...

Seniors shine

GOLF: TWO Bromsgrove senior ladies teams excelled in the windy conditions in the NAPGC Senior Regional Championships at Pype Hayes Golf club. more...

Will you...? That's what they are asking

LOCAL cancer survivor Chas Lewis and his wife Barbara are fronting a national advertising campaign for Cancer Research UK. more...

Mobile phone stolen

A TEENAGER has been attacked in a quiet country lane and his mobile phone stolen. more...

Man tried to 'punch everyone'

A DROITWICH man has been fined for punching a woman who was trying to stop him getting into a fight. more...

Caravan site to stay

A LONG standing caravan site in Ombersley has been given the green light to stay open on a permanent basis. more...

Urged to attend

RESIDENTS of Westlands are being encouraged to attend the next PACT meeting because the organisers want to help them improve their quality of life. more...

Alcoholic urinated outside front window

AN alcoholic who has been told he could have between six months and a year to live has appeared in court for urinating in public. more...

Sailors sought

SAILORS from north Worcestershire who saw service on Second World War destroyers are being sought to take part in a special ceremony later this year. more...

Time to get on the trail

LOCAL art lovers are in for a treat when, for the second year running, Hanbury's Jinney Ring Craft Centre opens its Garden Sculpture Trail. more...

Rural business offer

WOMEN looking to set up a new business are being offered help through a series of new county workshops. more...

Pupils celebrate exam success

PUPILS from across Droitwich Spa gathered at their school to discover the results of five years hard work. more...

Could you, a friend, or a relative be Pride of the Spa?

NOMINATIONS are desperately needed if the town's Pride of Droitwich Spa awards are to be a success. more...

Fun day and a birthday celebration

RESIDENTS and visitors to the Spa enjoyed the August Bank Holiday weekend weather with a charity fete in Vines Park. more...

Gas pipeline work has to be postponed

PLANS to lay a new gas main in Droitwich have been postponed until next year so that the town's annual Salt Day celebrations can go ahead. more...

Car park plan is withdrawn

PLANS to extend the car park at Droitwich Spa railway station have been withdrawn. more...

Opposition to control centre move

WYCHAVON'S District Council's health and scrutiny committee united in opposition to the proposed closure of the ambulance Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) at Bransford, near Worcester, which covers Droitwich Spa. more...

Council seeking applications from flood victims

HOUSEHOLDS hit by the town's recent flooding troubles will each be given £200 from Wychavon District Council. more...

Lone cashier in 'gun' threat

A MAN carrying what was believed to be a plastic replica hand-gun escaped with a small amount of cash after confronting a lone woman cashier at a Droitwich Spa petrol station. more...

Now you can have your say on town facilities

DROITWICH Spa residents will get to have their say on potential plans to build a multi-storey car park and leisure facilities in the town. more...

National success on travels

IT WAS a return to familiar waters for Evesham sailors last Sunday after many of them had competed in various National Championships. more...

Better weather a cue for better form

THE return of the good weather also saw a return to winning form for Pershore with both the men and ladies winning their Concorde League matches on Saturday. more...

Top team pair lead way in individual listings

THE five-man VDE Essex County team scored a total of 60 points in this bloodworm allowed Match Fishing Team Championship against some very strong opposition and also secured the top two individual places through Dean Barlow and Wayne Swinscoe. more...

Ton torment but Phil bags best

Evesham Jubilee Society A NEW match record for the Withies Pool at the Jubilee Fishery was set by Phil Seedhouse at last Sunday's latest club match. more...

Latest homing returns

Evesham and District Flying Club TEN members sent 91 birds to Lessay on August 25, liberated at 7.30am with no wind, light north west in channel. more...

Defeat is a blow for Badsey

BADSEY suffered a disappointing County League reverse at Ballards Park last Saturday. more...

Bretforton see off rivals to set up thrilling climax

REIGNING John Shepherd Cotswold Hills League champions Bretforton took a giant step towards retaining their crown when they knocked Exhall and Wixford off top spot in the penultimate match of the summer. more...

Columbo arrests top angling title!

EVESHAM'S annual Angling Festival attracted some of the country's top anglers, huge crowds and glorious sunshine over the Bank Holiday weekend. more...

Columbo arrests top angling title!

EVESHAM'S annual Angling Festival attracted some of the country's top anglers, huge crowds and glorious sunshine over the Bank Holiday weekend. more...

Car crashes into house

A MALVERN woman has told how she "froze with terror" when a car swerved off the road and ploughed straight into her house. more...

Travellers at business park

A GROUP of gipsies has reportedly been causing problems for staff at the Enigma Business Park. more...

Familiar face says farewell

AFTER almost half a century selling fresh fruit and vegetables to the residents of Barnards Green Chris Hunt will be hanging up his apron for the last time on Saturday. more...

Motorists warned over laptop thefts

MOTORISTS are being warned to take extra care and carry laptops with them at all times, after five of the computers were stolen from cars in the Webheath area in one night. more...

Roundup

Walsall loss leaves titles hopes hanging

Kidderminster Victoria beat West Bromwich Dartmouth but went down easily to Walsall on Monday. more...

Bewdley near the relegation edge as Corbett fall in

Two defeats for Chaddesley Corbett and Bewdley brought more doom on the clubs in the Worcestershire Crusader League Division One. more...

Women hold off rivals to lift cup

THE women's team from Bewdley Pines Golf Club saw off some stiff competition to lift the Nick Underwood Cup. more...

Women hold off rivals to lift cup

THE women's team from Bewdley Pines Golf Club saw off some stiff competition to lift the Nick Underwood Cup. more...

Women hold off rivals to lift cup

THE women's team from Bewdley Pines Golf Club saw off some stiff competition to lift the Nick Underwood Cup. more...

Hitman Hough has last laugh

BEWDLEY Town kept in touch with the leading pack in the West Midlands League Premier Division despite two contrasting results over the Bank Holiday weekend. more...

Stourport opens its doors to all

THE doors at Stourport Hockey Club will be opened to non-members on Saturday for a special day at the club's Kingsway pitches. more...

Baker reaches half century

Amazing Feet running club member Richard Baker made it 50 races completed in a year after competing in four over the last few weeks. more...

Irish witnesses Pershore tester

KIDDERMINSTER Carolians RFC enjoyed a useful workout against Pershore on Saturday. more...

Medal winner Kelly clinches a bronze beauty

SAMURAI Judo Club's Kelly Edwards grabbed medal glory by securing a bronze at the European Youth Olympics in Serbia. more...

Swifts aim for FA Cup cash boost

THERE will be double the reasons for Stourport Swifts to defeat Belper Town in the FA Cup preliminary round on Saturday. more...

Swifts aim for FA Cup cash boost

THERE will be double the reasons for Stourport Swifts to defeat Belper Town in the FA Cup preliminary round on Saturday. more...

Rugby

New look Boars ready to go

BROMSGROVE Rugby Club's new coaching set-up faces its first test when the first team take to the field for a warm-up game at Luctonians on Saturday. more...

The Changing Environment

Past Weather Events Part 1

Through the ages we have experienced numerous dramatic weather events that contributed at times to shape history. Although we blame many present weather events on global warming, in years gone by, we have witnessed some noteworthy climatic conditions. more...

Theatre

Treading the boards

WOULD-BE actors and theatre helpers are being invited by Alvechurch Amateur Dramatic Society to attend a new members evening. more...

Magic in the web revives Shakespeare

MARK Rylance and Sean Foley blend modern living with Shakespearian antiquity in their comedy I am Shakespeare - Webcam Daytime Chat-room Show at the Malvern Theatre next month. more...

Chance to brush up acting skills

ACTORS are being given the chance to brush up their skills in a new course which gets underway at The Everyman Theatre in Cheltenham on Monday. more...

Classic Frankenstein tale makes UK debut

A CLASSIC tale makes its UK debut at The Roses Theatre in Tewkesbury on Thursday and Friday, September 13 and 14. more...

New adaptation of classic tale

ONE of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's best known novels has been adapted for performance at Malvern Theatres next week. more...

Comedians take top billing in town hall’s latest programme

SOME of the biggest names in the comedy world are included in Cheltenham Town Hall's autumn and winter programme. more...

Travel

Birthday bash for Anxious the Elephant

THE bright pink elephant in a blue spotty dress, much loved by youngsters at Haven and British Holidays' parks, is inviting families to come and enjoy her birthday celebrations in September. more...

West Midlands Safari Park

A helping hand for baby Buster

Meet Buster - the adorable eight-week-old White Bengal Tiger cub - rescued by Staff at West Midland Safari Park, in Bewdley, Worcestershire. more...

A helping hand for baby Buster

Meet Buster - the adorable eight-week-old White Bengal Tiger cub - rescued by Staff at West Midland Safari Park, in Bewdley, Worcestershire. more...

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