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Stories for 12 September 2007
5 - 7 Years
The Elves' Big Adventure by Daniela Drescher
Old Redcap, and inventor elf, is proud of his latest creation: a hot-air balloon with special ropes for steering. more...
The Elves' Big Adventure by Daniela Drescher
Old Redcap, and inventor elf, is proud of his latest creation: a hot-air balloon with special ropes for steering. more...
Not Quite a Mermaid - Mermaid Surprise by Linda Chapman
Enter a world of mermaid magic... more...
Famouse - The Mouse that Dreams of Fame by Aiden Caine
Famouse was different from any other mouse. He was a little mouse with very big ideas. He was going to be famous one day for something. This well-constructed, amusing story describes a mouse's rise to international fame. more...
8 - 10 Years
What I Was by Meg Rosoff
Carnegie Medal Winner! more...
What I Was by Meg Rosoff
Carnegie Medal Winner! more...
Super Powers - The Heads of Horror by Alex Cliff
p>7 days, 7 powers, 7 deadly challenges. more...
Super Powers - The Heads of Horror by Alex Cliff
7 days, 7 powers, 7 deadly challenges. more...
Super Powers - The Heads of Horror by Alex Cliff
7 days, 7 powers, 7 deadly challenges. more...
Lucky Star by Cath Cassidy
Mouse is doing her best to stay OUT of trouble. more...
Lucky Star by Cath Cassidy
Mouse is doing her best to stay OUT of trouble. more...
Lucky Star by Cathy Cassidy
Mouse is doing her best to stay OUT of trouble. more...
Flash The Sheep Dog by Kathleen Fidler
Tom Stokes is an orphan. His sister is going to America to get married, but where can he go? They remember an uncle and aunt they scarely know who live in the borders of Scotland. more...
Flash The Sheep Dog by Kathleen Fidler
Tom Stokes is an orphan. His sister is going to America to get married, but where can he go? They remember an uncle and aunt they scarely know who live in the borders of Scotland. more...
Flash The Sheep Dog by Kathleen Fidler
Tom Stokes is an orphan. His sister is going to America to get married, but where can he go? They remember an uncle and aunt they scarcely know who live in the borders of Scotland. more...
The Wings of Ruksh by Anne Forbes
What lurks behind the magic mirrors? How are they connected to the missing Sultan's Crown and what secrets does the mysterious Black Tower hold? more...
at break of day by Brian C Gamage
Busy with their own very important jobs, the talking cats fo Castlewood were quite content...until Citraka felis arrived. more...
The Way of the Warrior by Andrew Matthews
Truth and honour are the way of the warrior. more...
The Rock Bottom Twins by Ronald and Philip Kinsella
Meet Boogle and Buff Kings-Million - fat, grimy, argumentative and the most ungrateful and pompous identical twin brothers the world has ever encountered. Years ago, both had glittering careers as electronic engineering wizards, building super machines for companies and earning themselves plenty of money. more...
Afghanistan
Soldier due to fly home to see new-born son
A SOLDIER from Worcestershire is due to fly in from fighting on the frontline of Afghanistan tomorrow so he can witness the moment he becomes a dad. more...
Leading figures back medal campaign
LEADING figures have backed our campaign calling on the Government to give soldiers from Worcestershire a special medal for fighting on the front line in southern Afghanistan. more...
Alcester
Court Leet toasts wine shop
ALCESTER Court Leet toasted a wine emporium in Studley during an ale-tasting visit at the weekend. more...
Hall for hire
A CALL has been made to fundraisers, charities, businesses and jumble sale organisers as a special offer by Alcester Town Hall is put on the table. more...
A gentle stroll for charity
THE British Heart Foundation is taking steps to beat heart disease at a sponsored walk around Oversley Green. more...
Historic home re-opens
FOLLOWING a huge flooding clear-up operation, the historic building of Coughton Court is set to re-open today after being closed for seven weeks. more...
Historian floored by new tar
A MEMBER of Alcester & District Local History Society has urged Somerfield to re-think its recent maintenance work after the last visible sign of the Roman occupation of Alcseter was covered over. more...
‘More harm than good’
Greig chief raps council over press release more...
Oh, what a beautiful musical
ALCESTER Amateur Operatic Society will be performing Rodgers and Hammerstein's timeless Oklahoma at the Palace Theatre. more...
Oh, what a beautiful musical
ALCESTER Amateur Operatic Society will be performing Rodgers and Hammerstein's timeless Oklahoma at the Palace Theatre. more...
Oh, what a beautiful musical
ALCESTER Amateur Operatic Society will be performing Rodgers and Hammerstein's timeless Oklahoma at the Palace Theatre. more...
Oh, what a beautiful musical
ALCESTER Amateur Operatic Society will be performing Rodgers and Hammerstein's timeless Oklahoma at the Palace Theatre. more...
Oh, what a beautiful musical
ALCESTER Amateur Operatic Society will be performing Rodgers and Hammerstein's timeless Oklahoma at the Palace Theatre. more...
Oh, what a beautiful musical
ALCESTER Amateur Operatic Society will be performing Rodgers and Hammerstein's timeless Oklahoma at the Palace Theatre. more...
Oh, what a beautiful musical
ALCESTER Amateur Operatic Society will be performing Rodgers and Hammerstein's timeless Oklahoma at the Palace Theatre. more...
Body And Soul
Got a headache? Forget aspirin – all you have to do is sit on a horse
HEADACHES, high blood pressure and even heart disease are just some of the ailments that can be cured by sitting on a horse, according to an alternative medicine practitioner who says she has come up with a pioneering new treatment. more...
Business
Ice climb thrills at showcase for events company
WORCESTERSHIRE'S only ice climbing wall is just one of the challenges on offer to local business leaders at the launch of the county's newest business and event management company. more...
Business News
Rush to buy new homes
A LEADING housing company scored an impressive hat trick in the first weeks of the football season at a new development in Redditch. more...
Clubs & Societies
Wythall WI
THE September meeting was attended by 48 members who were eager to take part in a video taken of them singing Jerusalem, which was hoped would appear on the website soon. more...
Wythall Photographic Society
THE new season starts on September 12 with An Evening with Roy Peters. more...
Redditch Ramblers
ON Saturday, September 1, the ramblers had a delightful morning walk of four miles in the Alvechurch and Barnt Green countryside which encompassed canal and reservoir. more...
Redditch Astronomical Society
THE society is a new organisation that has been set up by a small group of like-minded people who met while studying An Introduction to Astronomy at NEW College last year. more...
Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway
THE Redditch and Alcester Group's new season of monthly meetings starts on Tuesday, September 25 at The Parish Centre, Needle Close, Studley (off Alcester Road, opposite Tesco's) starting at 8pm. more...
Probus Club of Alcester
THE first meeting for the year was held at the Holly Bush Hotel on August 22, some 36 members and guest attending. President Oliver Davison opened the meeting and explained that incoming vice-president Terry Scott was again unable to attend to be inducted into office as he was fully committed with problems at his home due to the recent floods. more...
Cymdeithas Gymraeg
ON Saturday, October 13 at 7.30pm, the society presents its annual concert at the Palace Theatre. more...
Friends of Coughton Court
MIKE Miles spoke about Baron Ash of Packwood. more...
Bromsgrove & District Flower Arrangement Society
THE society was pleased to welcome 44 members and five visitors for the August demonstration by Sally Taylor . more...
Bordesley Historical Society
THE society has lectures during the winter and outings during the summer. more...
Cricket
Young cricketers are recognised at awards bash
BROMSGROVE Cricket Club recognised the achievements of their junior members with a presentation evening. more...
Green hold out
BARNT Green held on for a share of the points in their penultimate Birmingham and District Premier Division game against Knowle and Dorridge. more...
Boars, Spa and Croft all defeated
Cricket Round-up. more...
Barnt Green stars can't save Scotland from defeat in Twenty20 World Cup
BARNT Green stars Dewald Nel and Dougie Brown couldn't save Scotland from a 59-run defeat in their Twenty20 World Cup opener against Pakistan in Durban this afternoon. more...
Education
Heads herald exciting new era
MORE pupils and staff have gone back for their first days of term across Wyre Forest at the beginning of a new era for education in the district. more...
Fixtures
Cricket fixture list
SATURDAY BIRMINGHAM & DISTRICT LEAGUE FIRST XI Premier Division: Coventry NW v Moseley; Himley v Kidderminster Vic; Kenilworth Wardens v Walmley; Knowle & Dorridge v WB Dartmouth; Walsall v Shifnal; Wellington v Barnt Green. more...
Football
Junior football round-up:
LICKEY End got their new season off to a flyer with a 3-1 win over Chelmsley Wood. more...
New scheme allows tots to get early kicks
A PIONEERING football scheme aimed at introducing children aged from six months to school age is setting up a new class in Bromsgrove. more...
Sunday league football round-up:
Bromsgrove District Football League: Bridgwater Cup Round One: Rocklands 0 D and P La Coruna 4 (Sean Chance 3, Daniel Williams). more...
Spartak shine
BARNT Green Spartak boss GJ Singh has called on his side to finish teams off, after they hung on to a 1-0 win at Heather St John on Saturday. more...
Villa and Spa hit for six
FAIRFIELD Villa joint manager Paul Oakes believes this weekend's clash against Burntwood is a must win game if his side are to get their Midland Combination Division One season back on track. more...
Town’s cup double
RHYS Forbes' hat-trick helped Bromsgrove Town lift the Christopher Jones Memorial Trophy for the second year in a row. more...
Grounds for success
ONE of Droitwich football's unsung heroes Derek Higgins picked up national runner up in the FA's Groundsman of the Year competition. more...
General
Life and times of building legend
TALENTED actors, actresses and musicians from a Yorkshire theatre company are set to perform the final part of their engineering heroes' trilogy in Cookley. more...
Juniors
Goals flow in league opener
Bretforton U-14 0, Evesham Utd 15 UNITED started the Ambassador League season in fine form with an emphatic win. more...
Late leveller is fully deserved
Evesham Utd U-15 1, Yate Town 1 SATURDAY'S opening fixture in the Midland Junior Premier League ended all-square when Jake Hall's free-kick brought Evesham a deserved late equaliser. more...
Girls adapt to new surroundings in style
Evesham Utd Girls U-13 3, Callowbrook Swifts 0 UNITED made the step up to 11-a-side action look easy and playing on a full size pitch proved to be a walk in the park! more...
Kidder News Latest
Mayor’s skills add to park's appeal
KIDDERMINSTER'S Mayor put his engineering skills to good use to set a town waterwheel in motion. more...
Lance corporal tackles gruelling exercise
A KIDDERMINSTER Terri-torial Army Lance Corporal has been among almost 300 soldiers put through tough exercises in the Welsh hills. more...
Wartime meeting led to lifetime love
A COUPLE about to celebrate their diamond wedding were brought together by a desperate search for a best man for a relative's wedding during the frantic build-up to D-Day. more...
Shuttle poll results
FIFTY-TWO per cent of Shuttle/Times & News readers who answered our poll question believe new powers announced last week enabling headteachers to apply for court orders on parents if their children misbehave will help to stamp out unruly behaviour. more...
Kidderminster College
Barnett Hill staff benefit from College learning scheme
Martin Bood and Gary Greening both employees at Barnett Hill Garden Centre have successfully passed Level 2 NVQ's in retail skills thanks to a new training partnership with Kidderminster College. more...
Barnett Hill staff benefit from College learning scheme
Martin Bood and Gary Greening, both employees at Barnett Hill Garden Centre, have successfully passed Level 2 NVQ's in retail skills thanks to a new training partnership with Kidderminster College. more...
Ladies
Kirsty's brace is all in vain
Evesham Utd Ladies 2, Malvern Tn 5 UNITED played their first Kidderminster Women's County Lea-gue fixture at Pershore College on Sunday. more...
Latest
Scarecrow praised for slowing down traffic!
MOTORISTS driving along the main Worcester to Malvern road have been slowing down - thanks to the arrival of a scarecrow! more...
Concern for birds of prey as wildlife
REPORTED bird crime is on the rise in the two counties and nationally. more...
Fitness scheme reduces vandalism
A FITNESS scheme for youngsters in a Worcester parish appears to have helped reduce vandalism at a nearby church. more...
Care home evacuated following fire
RESIDENTS of a care home were forced to seek refuge in a hospital following a fire. more...
Early years centre praised
EARLY years education at an independent school near Droitwich has been praised by government inspectors who have given the service a glowing report. more...
Crowds gather for tour cycle race in Worcester
CROWDS of visitors gathered at the starting line of the Tour of Britain as the third stage of the cycling contest set off in Worcester. more...
Market towns scoop top prizes
TOWNS in the two counties are toasting success after their community-led projects scooped top prizes at the West Midlands Market Town Awards. more...
Residents urged to back play area
RESIDENTS from the Jamaica Crescent area of Malvern are being urged to voice their opinions about whether a new type of play area should be provided for their children and other young people. more...
Elderly resident overcome by gas
AN elderly Worcester resident was overcome by gas after she left her cooker on overnight. more...
Worcester waste collection needs review
WORCESTER’S recycling and waste collection needs an urgent review if the city is to catch up with other local authorities, councillors ha-ve claimed. more...
SHOT gun cartridges exploded from a lorry across
SHOT gun cartridges exploded from a lorry across a motorway after the vehicle was engulfed by flames. more...
Motorway shot gun fire latest
SHOT gun cartridges exploded from a lorry across a motorway after the vehicle was engulfed by flames. more...
Why have vandals trashed our toys?
VANDALS have destroyed a children’s playground on the outskirts of Worcester. more...
The day the tour came to town
Worcester Cathedral provides the perfect backdrop for the 100 professional cyclists taking part in the Tour of Britain as they head down Sidbury after setting out from Pitchcroft Racecourse. more...
Runners urged to pay up
THE ORGANISER of Evesham's Race for Life is urging those who took part to hand in their sponsorship money to Cancer Research UK and help them reach their fundraising target. more...
Arrest warrant for Evesham gun man
A JUDGE yesterday issued a warrant for the arrest of a man on a firearms charge after he failed to attend Worcester Crown Court for a preliminary hearing. more...
Divers raise cash
A TEAM of Evesham divers will be splashing for cash in a charity swimathon later this month. more...
Four face money laundering charges
FOUR members of the same family - including three from Cleeve Prior, near Evesham - accused of money laundering offences are to face trial at Bristol Crown Court. more...
Man hurt in crash
FIREFIGHTERS from Evesham were called out last night after a man was trapped in his car following a collision with a lorry on the A46 at Ashton-under-Hill. more...
Justice is done as Blues are beaten
WOMENS FOOTBALL - A GOAL deep in injury time resulted in Birmingham City losing 2-1 at Bristol Academy. more...
Vase victory the best yet
FOOTBALL ROUND-UP - STUDLEY breezed through to the next round of the FA Vase thanks to a 3-0 victory at Midland Alliance rivals Biddulph Victoria on Sunday. more...
Blewett bags Dark Lane silver
FISHING ROUND-UP - Newcomer Barry Blewett lifted the silverware on Saturday when Astwood Bank's Dark Lane AC fished their Bass Shield on club waters on the Arrow. His superb 31lb 14oz chub haul off Oversley Meadow saw off nearest rival Clarry Partridge who netted 20lb 9oz of chub on Mill Lane for second. Glyn Blewett took third with 18lb 14oz while the section winners were Jamie Aspindale, Shaun Sawyer and Barry Feldhahn. more...
Rivals claim spoils in friendly
RUGBY UNION - After last week's encouraging performance, Alcester were reminded of the work they still have to do as they lost their pre-season friendly at Redditch 39-22. more...
Woodrush’s dream start
RUGBY UNION - WOODRUSH made it back-to-back wins when they followed up last week's Vase success with a 31-14 defeat of Midlands Four West (S) visitors Shipston. more...
Mistakes rob Kings of league triumph
RUGBY UNION - KINGS Norton went down 17-13 at Dunlop in their first fixture of the new Midlands Four West (S) season, the robust Coventry outfit winning thanks to unforced defensive errors, one in each half. more...
Arrows again miss out
AMERICAN FOOTBALL - Redditch Arrows were denied a place in the Bowl final for the second successive year as they suffered a 49-14 defeat at Farnham MH Knights on Sunday. more...
Summers blooms for Bank
CRICKET - ASTWOOD Bank completed their Worcestershire League Division One campaign with a dazzling six wicket win at title hopefuls Worcester Nomads. more...
Skipper’s warning to struggling side
STUDLEY skipper Stuart Harris is calling on his players to raise their game ahead of this weekend's crunch Birmingham League match at Coleshill. more...
Latets
Man accused of rapes
A REDDITCH man accused of raping two children and other sexual offences has been remanded in custody by a judge at Worcester Crown Court. more...
Car crime crackdown
CAR crime in Redditch is being tackled in a new initiative which police hope will combat the recent rise in thefts from vehicles. more...
Court Leet toasts wine shop
ALCESTER Court Leet toasted a wine emporium in Studley during an ale-tasting visit at the weekend. more...
Bloomin’ fantastic!
STUDLEY in Bloom has received its first silver award for its stunning display of colourful plants and flowers. more...
Stalwart mourned
TRIBUTES have been paid to a community stalwart who died on Saturday. more...
Stalwart mourned
TRIBUTES have been paid to a community stalwart who died on Saturday. more...
Lianna escapes to TV stardom
A STUDLEY girl has become an overnight celebrity after appearing on children's TV. more...
Big Top comes to town
THE thrills and spills of Billy Smart's Circus are heading to Redditch for the first time. more...
GPs in parking chaos warning
TWO doctors' surgeries have voiced deep concerns over plans for a new medical centre in Redditch town centre which may make it harder for the vulnerable to get medical help. more...
Letters
Do not blame the EU for post office closures
SIR - As part of the ongoing debate on why the Government is closing rural post offices, Richard Chamings (Worcester News, September 3) suggests that I may not be aware of EU policy regarding state aid such as directive 202/39/EC because "most of the business of the EU is conducted by the European Commission and not the European Parliament". more...
It’s still not too late to leave Europe
SIR - Peter Luff wrote "it depresses him to think of all the ways in which Worcestershire is being seriously neglected" (Worcester News, September 6). He points out three instances. The closing of our county's post offices, then the raw deal Worcestershire's children get with school funding. more...
So, who was to blame for flooding?
SIR - I am obligated to Phillip Bushill-Matthews MEP for confirming my contention that Tony Eaves and his fellow Europe haters are prepared to blame the European Union for anything and everything, (Letters, August 27). In case Mr Eaves blames the EU for the war in Iraq may I point out to him that Washington and Tel Aviv tell us when to go to war and what war to fight, not Brussels. more...
No alternative to writing off debt
SIR - Persuading people to part with their money is one of the most difficult jobs there is, particularly if one has no incentive to offer. As one engaged for many years in this profession I always found the best results were obtained by maintaining a good relationship. more...
There are too many young lives lost
SIR - There's far too many young lives being lost fighting over the poppy. I think all the nations in NATO, and others, instead of fighting should grow the poppy and make it so cheap that it wouldn't be worth fighting over. That way we could bring all our troops home from Afghanistan because their lives are too precious. more...
Sorry, Mr Jaeger
SIR - I unreservedly apologise to Chris Jaeger (Worcester News, September 3). He does infinitely more for the arts in Worcester than I ever could or ever shall. Forgive me, Chris, I am an old idiot. more...
Road safety in black and white
IN July, Year 4 students from St Luke's School were out taking a supervised walk to develop their pedestrian skills. more...
Grateful for care and support
THIS letter is to the so many people who have been so supportive and kind to me over the last weeks. more...
Vital role of CAB
I UNDERSTAND Redditch Citizen Advice Bureau, together with other local charities, faces closure due to the insufficient funding by the local authority. more...
Blooming marvellous
I AM sure all Studley residents will join me in congratulating The Studley in Bloom team, under the chairmanship of Justin Sayers, in achieving a silver medal for the first time in the Britain in Bloom contest. more...
Manager'S View
Clean sheet inspired by key changes at the back
FOLLOWING the 2-0 victory at Tamworth, the challenge now is to repeat that performance this weekend. more...
Memory
100 years ago
September 14, 1907 HARVEST festival services were held at the Studley Baptist Church on Sunday when the Rev CF Perry preached to a large congregation. more...
100 years ago
September 14, 1907 HARVEST festival services were held at the Studley Baptist Church on Sunday when the Rev CF Perry preached to a large congregation. more...
50 years ago
September 13, 1957 ONLY the fifth and sixth forms of the Redditch County High School were back at school yesterday, the official opening date after the summer holidays. more...
25 years ago
September 17, 1982 REDDITCH employers were waiting for an 11th-hour decision by the town's trade union leaders to find out whether or not any of their workers will support the call for a national one-day strike next week. more...
Music
Your chance to sing with choral society
THE Bromsgrove Choral Society is on the lookout for new members for its new term which starts on Monday. more...
Folk players’ fourth decade
FOLK singers Dave Swarbrick and Martin Carthy are coming to the Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury on Sunday. more...
Lark’s new tunes
THE classic book Lark Rise to Candleford by Flora Thompson has already spawned two successful plays and a music album. more...
Rockers will be rolling into town for two gigs
WORCESTER will be drawing in rockers from far and wide with two evenings of top music in the coming week. more...
Music of Ireland
IRISH musician Sharon Shannon plays Huntingdon Hall, Worcester on Wednesday, September 19. more...
Seeking new choral voices
CHORAL society Philomusica is about to start its new season and is looking for new members from the Evesham area. more...
Seeking new choral voices
CHORAL society Philomusica is about to start its new season and is looking for new members from the Evesham area. more...
Label-hating musician to play hall
SINGER/songwriter Seth Lakeman hates labels and believes those who label his music folk music' may have to redefine the meaning of the term. more...
Country star in social club debut
ONE of Ireland's top country music performers is in Kidderminster this weekend. more...
News
Moeen aims to land that KO blow to clinch crown
ALI - he floats like a butterfly and stings like a bee. more...
Moeen aims to land that KO blow to clinch crown
ALI - he floats like a butterfly and stings like a bee. more...
Two players out of Bath opener
MIKE Ruddock will be without centre Dominic Feaunati and scrum-half Nick Runciman for Worcester Warriors' Guinnesss Premiership opener at Bath on Saturday after the pair picked up injuries in training this week. more...
Rovers share issue shock
BROMSGROVE Rovers have received clearance to issue supporters with certificates for shares they had paid out for under the club's previous regime. more...
Rovers share issue shock
BROMSGROVE Rovers have received clearance to issue supporters with certificates for shares they had paid out for under the club's previous regime. more...
Brown ponders rethink for Shepshed cup clash
ROD Brown admitted he is considering a tactical rethink for Saturday's FA Cup clash with Shepshed Dynamo after seeing his Bromsgrove Rovers side leak seven goals in their last two games. more...
Changes expected for Tipton tie
THERE will be a definite change in defence and likely ones in midfield and attack when Evesham United hit the FA Cup trail at St George's Lane on Sunday, writes Mervyn Collins. more...
Changes expected for Tipton tie
THERE will be a definite change in defence and likely ones in midfield and attack when Evesham United hit the FA Cup trail at St George's Lane on Sunday, writes Mervyn Collins. more...
Swifts shot down by Belper
STOURPORT'S hopes of a money-spinning FA Cup run were dashed by Unibond League outfit Belper Town at Walshes Meadow on Tuesday night. more...
Defensive errors costs Swifts dearly
Leighton Town 4 Stourport Swifts 0 Stourport's torrid time continued as they slumped to a hefty defeat in Bedfordshire. more...
Fans urged to back Aggborough boys
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers chairman Barry Norgrove has made an impassioned plea to stay-away fans to come back and support the team at Aggborough this season. more...
Johnson secures a point for Reds
Redditch United 1, Alfreton Town 1 A LATE goal from substitute James Johnson salvaged a point for the Reds in a dour Valley Stadium clash but it was a game they should have won with ease. more...
Reds pay penalty for spot kick row
STRIKER Howard Forinton was left empty-handed after the Reds were held to a 1-1 draw by visitors Alfreton Town on Saturday. more...
Defender ready to return for United’s next test
DEFENDER Exodus Geoghaghan is set to make his return for Redditch United's trip to Boston United on Saturday. more...
Opinion
We wish the best of luck to cricketers
IIT HAS been the toughest of seasons for Worcestershire County Cricket Club. The devastating floods of June and July effectively destroyed their New Road pitch, turning what is widely regarded as England's most picturesque cricket ground into a muddy wasteland. more...
Past
From the archives - September 13, 2007
100 Years Ago September 14. 1907. more...
Reports
Hemel punish Greens as home hoodoo continues
Rovers 0 Hemel Hempstead 3. more...
Court sets side promotion target
BROMSGROVE hockey captain Julian Court is targeting promotion to the West Midlands Premier League as his side prepare to kick off their campaign against Evesham on September 29. more...
Results
County league seconds scores and stats
DIVISION ONE Astwood Bank v Worcester Nomads Astwood Bank won by five wickets. more...
Reviews
No ‘bard’ feelings with this one
Theatre review I Am Shakespeare at The Festival Theatre, Malvern until Saturday. more...
New version of ‘Mr and Mrs’
Theatre review Twelfth Night at The Courtyard, Stratford-upon-Avon. more...
Cinema - 1408 (15)
FOR a film which takes place predominatly in one room, featuring mostly just one character, it does an exceedingly good job in catching the viewer's imagination and maintaining it until the chilling cilmax. more...
Cinema - 1408 (15)
FOR a film which takes place predominatly in one room, featuring mostly just one character, it does an exceedingly good job in catching the viewer's imagination and maintaining it until the chilling cilmax. more...
Book - Night Song of the Last Tram by Robert Douglas
HEART-warming is a word that is often overused in relation to books but in this case, it is absolutely the right word. more...
Book - Night Song of the Last Tram by Robert Douglas
HEART-warming is a word that is often overused in relation to books but in this case, it is absolutely the right word. more...
Cd - Kala - Mia
ONE word sums up the second album by Maya Arulpragasam, also known as Mia, and that is rhythm. more...
CD - Hey Venus - Super Furry Animals
COMING new to the Super Furries late on, it's a pleasure to discover that Hey Venus is packed with catchy tunes and an intro which tips a self-acknowledged cheeky wink at listeners with lyrics like "opens up nicely to the harder stuff and once you get hooked you can't get enough". more...
CD - Hey Venus - Super Furry Animals
COMING new to the Super Furries late on, it's a pleasure to discover that Hey Venus is packed with catchy tunes and an intro which tips a self-acknowledged cheeky wink at listeners with lyrics like "opens up nicely to the harder stuff and once you get hooked you can't get enough". more...
DVD - Sunshine (15)
FIFTY years in the future, our sun is dying. more...
DVD - Sunshine (15)
FIFTY years in the future, our sun is dying. more...
Richard Taylor'S Weekly Column
September 13, 2007
AS we are now in the Parliamentary Recess I am not in London from every Monday to Thursday and so having been a member of the Hospital League of Friends committee for more than 30 years I was glad to be able to attend their September meeting this week. more...
Round-Up
Flintstones go yabba-dabba-do with 405
THE Flintsones and Nomads made good starts to the new Worcester and District Ladies Skittles League as they both racked up scores of over 400, while many other sides hit plenty of spares. more...
Brilliant brothers
The Hallett brothers, Ken and Phil, took the honours in the latest monthly medal at Boughton Park. more...
Midland Cup joy for city veterans
Worcester Athletic Club men's team rounded off their season with a comprehensive victory in the prestigious Midland Vets Track & Field Cup Final in Nuneaton. more...
Young strikes Gould at Shelsley hillclimb
AFTER the summer floods, the Midland Automobile Club staged their first hillclimb at Shelsley Walsh. more...
OEs take county under 15 title
WORCESTER'S Old Elizabe-thans met Coombs Wood in the county under 15s final at Feckenham and a superb performance saw them run out winners by five runs. more...
Fossils enjoy mixed fortunes
WORCESTER'S Fossils Cricket Club completed a successful tour of Cornwall, winning two matches, drawing one, losing one and tieing their last fixture. more...
Westfields are flying high with unbeaten run
WESTFIELDS extended their unbeaten Midland Alliance run to five games when they hammered visiting Racing Club Warwick 5-0. more...
OVs hit by drop on rare occasion
OLD Vigornians were relegated for the first time in the club's history despite a battling Worcestershire League Division Three display against Hagley at Kempsey. more...
Nomads preparing for another title tilt
WORCESTER Nomads must regroup for another tilt at the Crusader Worcestershire League Division One title after just missing out this season. more...
Ombersley secure promotion success
OMBERSLEY won promotion from Birmingham League Division Three with a four-wicket triumph over Coleshill. more...
Pitchcroft in running bonanza
THIS weekend sees the twelfth running of the Worcester Pitchcroft 10 kilometres race and fun run. more...
Rip-roaring ride
DARREN Luke's time of 39.64 seconds was enough to win the Prescott Speed Hill-Climb. more...
School to benefit from sport grant
CHADSGROVE School pupils will soon be getting physical after £189,900 was awarded to the North Worcestershire School Sport Partnership by the Big Lottery Fund. more...
Mini-tennis course for budding players
A NEW mini tennis course for youngsters aged between four and eight is being held at the Ryland Centre in Bromsgrove. more...
Season wrapped up in style
BROMSGROVE'S 17-24 team ran out convincing winners in their final league match of the season against Harborne CF. more...
Anna to face nation’s best
BROMSGROVE'S Anna Southam will square off against some of the country's finest up and coming tennis stars this weekend after qualifying for the Center Parcs National Tennis Finals at Sherwood Forest. more...
Pair sail to victory
ANDREW Richie and Arthur Mason sailed to victory in the Enterprise Association under-21s National Youth Championships at Barnt Green Sailing Club. more...
Burst water main
A BURST water main near their Bromsgrove school resulted in more than 400 pupils being given an unexpected day off yesterday (Tuesday). more...
D-Day for quarry
PLANS for the extension of a quarry came up before the county council planning and regulatory committee on Tuesday, September 11. more...
Extended
YOUNGSTERS at Catshill First School enjoyed an extended summer holiday following major refurbishment of the Gibb Lane premises. more...
Planning meeting
PROPOSALS for improvements to the Hogshead pub were discussed at the district council's planning meeting on Monday. more...
Explosion fears in lorry fire
A LORRY containing shotgun cartridges caught fire shortly before 10pm last night (Tue) causing major traffic delays motorists in the Bromsgrove area. more...
Explosion fears in lorry fire
A LORRY containing shotgun cartridges caught fire shortly before 10pm last night (Tue) sparking fears of an explosion and causing major traffic delays for motorists in the Bromsgrove area. more...
Search for car after anti-social behaviour
POLICE are appealing for information about a distinctive car, which is believed to be being used by people committing criminal damage and anti-social behaviour in Hagley. more...
Three charged with arson attacks
INVESTIGATIONS into fires which destroyed three mobile homes in the Bromsgrove area have resulted in police charging three people. more...
Hospice cash boost
A SPA store has helped to raise more than £4,000 for people affected by cancer and other life-threatening illnesses. more...
Bursting with pride
THE final nominations are now in for this weekend's Pride of Droitwich Spa Awards. more...
Medium rare visit
A popular pair of psychic mediums visit the Spa later this month. more...
New-look lido is toast of the Spa
DROITWICH Spa's new multi-million pound lido complex will successfully complete it first season this weekend. more...
Ledbury loss is a sorry start
EVESHAM Rugby Club's lea-gue campaign got off to a dreadful start after a 47-5 defeat at Ledbury last Saturday. more...
Aiming for Sunday best
ANOTHER successful Sunday will further enhance Evesham's Inter-League pool team's chances of a place in next April's National Finals in Great Yarmouth. more...
Stratford and District Football Alliance news
Results - Aquaid Division One: Quinton 1, Ilmington Revolution 0; Henley Forest 1, Welford 3; Halfords 5, Badsey Utd 0; Kenilworth 1, FISSC 3. Herald Division Two: Bidford Res 10, Badsey Rgrs 0; Ilmington Res 1, Studley Nags Head 7; Bretforton 4, Cubbington 0; FISSC Res 1, Wellesbourne 1; Henley Res 0, Seven Stars 5. Cutler Division Two: Shipston Colts 0, Stratford Celtic 3; Claverdon 3, Blockley 2; Inkberrow Res 1, Henley A 2; Alcester Tn 6, Tysoe Utd 2; Badsey Utd Res 1, Snitterfield 4. more...
Karl nets treble in a six-hit show
Droitwich Spa 1, Littleton 6 SATURDAY'S Midland Combination Division One a game of two halves saw Littleton run out comfortable winners. more...
Bliss at Sunday best as Longsdon lands a winner
MORETON-IN-MARSH trainer Charlie Longsdon got Sunday's meeting at Stratford off to a flier when Artic Bliss took the opener after being sent off a 20/1 chance. more...
Evesham and District Disabled Angling Club
SEVEN members fished at Hillview, Tewkesbury for the first match of the Autumn Winter League. more...
Ladies claim a friendly win
Bretforton Ladies 2, Warwick 1 BRETFORTON made an excellent start as they converted a short corner in the first five minutes with Sophie Corbett finding the net with an unstoppable shot. more...
Rivers racers on the Thames
THE Vale Triffid Superraft team competed in last Saturday's Great River Race on the Thames. more...
Home club pair hit the summit
THE 33rd annual Open Mixed Foursomes competition, the Alex Jeffrey, attracted a large field of 55 pairs from 23 clubs. more...
Kirsty's brace all in vain
Evesham Utd Ladies 2, Malvern Tn 5 UNITED played their first Kidderminster Women's County Lea-gue fixture at Pershore College on Sunday. more...
Girls adapt to new surroundings in style
Evesham Utd Girls U-13 3, Callowbrook Swifts 0 UNITED made the step up to 11-a-side action look easy and playing on a full size pitch proved to be a walk in the park! more...
Land use could be surveyed
MALVERN Town council is set to carry out a survey of open land off Greenfields Road, Malvern Link, to find out how local people use it. more...
Call for quiz fans
ORGANIZERS of Malvern Pubs Quiz League is calling on quiz fans to come forward and save it from extinction. more...
Bins to be replaced
MALVERN Town Council could replace a number of their litter bins. more...
Shop shuts after decades in town
A SPORTS shop in the centre of Malvern is shutting its doors after at least 30 years trading from the same site. more...
Application is for road development
A PLANNING application for a road to serve a proposed housing development off North End Lane has been sent in to Malvern Hills District Council. more...
Apprentices reunion a great success
A REUNION of apprentices who trained in Malvern 60 years ago was a great success, say organisers. more...
House plan for Queens Road
PLANS for two two-bedroom houses at Queens Road have been sent in to Malvern Hills District Council. more...
Second plan for Woodshears Road site
NEW plans to develop a prominent site in Malvern's conservation area have been sent in to the district council. more...
Houses for former pub land
THE former site of a pub in Malvern Link could be developed with three houses. more...
Saddles stolen from Malvern
SIX saddles have been stolen from premises at Blackmore Park Road, near Malvern. more...
Playground future to be considered
PEOPLE living in and around Jamaica Crescent are to be asked if they want to see new children's play equipment there. more...
Work under way on restaurant
WORK is under way on the town centre premises where restaurant chain Ask is planning to open up a new branch. more...
Graves could be re-used
MALVERN Town Council could be given the power to re-use graves at the town cemetery in Wilton Road. more...
Church celebrates patronal festival
ST Mary's Church in Sherrards Green Road celebrated its Patronal Festival with a special service followed by a meal at the Bank House Hotel, Bransford. more...
Tour of Britain hits Malvern
CROWDS lined Church Street and packed onto Belle Vue island in the centre of Malvern to cheer on the competitors in the Tour of Britain cycle race today, Wednesday. more...
Tour of Britain hits Malvern
CROWDS lined Church Street and packed onto Belle Vue island in the centre of Malvern to cheer on the competitors in the Tour of Britain cycle race today, Wednesday. more...
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Sister power!
AN incredible 1,800 women came together at the first Redditch Race for Life to help Cancer Research UK. more...
Skills on show
DESPITE the late harvest and threat of restrictions imposed by the recent foot and mouth outbreak, Bromsgrove & District Farmers' Club staged a highly successful family fun day on Saturday. more...
Bikeathon pair raise £900
A FATHER-and-son team got on their bikes for a good cause and raised nearly £900. more...
Nursery’s fun day nets cash
CHILDREN at School House Day Nursery in Beoley got together to say goodbye to youngsters moving on to first school this year - and raised money for charity at the same time. more...
Cricket kids bowled over by cash boost
YOUNGSTERS in Astwood Bank Cricket Club's junior teams will be able to bat like pros thanks to a welcome donation. more...
How does your garden grow?
TWO Inkberrow residents are giving people the chance to take a look around their garden this month and raise some money for charity. more...
A music revolution
A REDDITCH man is leading the way in new music technology with a series of popular internet-based podcasts. more...
Vandalism and litter the top priorities
VANDALISM and litter around the mosque being built in Jinnah Road in Redditch are areas of concern for residents. more...
Mum hits back over parking rap
AN angry parent has hit back at Redditch councillor Michael Braley after he blamed motorists dropping off their children at schools in Downsell Road, Webheath, for causing traffic problems. more...
£16,000 caravan stolen from village site
A CARAVAN worth £16,000 has been stolen from a caravan site in Wythall. more...
£16,000 caravan stolen
A CARAVAN worth £16,000 has been stolen from a caravan site in Wythall. more...
Extra shopping joy
BARGAIN hunters in Redditch will be able to benefit from longer shopping hours at the Kingfisher Shopping Centre. more...
One Stop Shops closure on cards
THE One Stop Shops in Batchley, Woodrow and Winyates look set to close as Redditch Council struggles to make savings. more...
A roaring success!
CROWDS gathered at Arrow Valley Country Park on Sunday to be entertained at the Redditch Lions' family fun day. more...
Blewett bags Dark Lane silver
FISHING ROUND-UP -Newcomer Barry Blewett lifted the silverware on Saturday when Astwood Bank's Dark Lane AC fished their Bass Shield on club waters on the Arrow. His superb 31lb 14oz chub haul off Oversley Meadow saw off nearest rival Clarry Partridge who netted 20lb 9oz of chub on Mill Lane for second. Glyn Blewett took third with 18lb 14oz while the section winners were Jamie Aspindale, Shaun Sawyer and Barry Feldhahn. more...
Man suffers facial injuries
A MAN was punched and stamped on in an assault in the early hours of Saturday morning. more...
Gang in vicious attack
A TEENAGER was punched, kicked and stamped on in a vicious assault in Birchfield Road, Webheath, on Friday. more...
Roundup
KCs are savaged by Lions
A LATE try stunned battling Kidderminster Carolians RFC, who went down 24-15 to Stourbridge Lions on the opening day of the Midlands Division Three West (South) at Marlpool Lane on Saturday. more...
Falcons dig claws into the Sharks
See all the latest scores in the Stourport and District Youth Football League round-up. more...
Freke frustrated by Silverstone trouble
NATHAN Nathan Freke was frustrated by more bad luck at the Dutch Supercar Challenge at Silverstone over the weekend. more...
Promotion joy for Club
IMPRESSIVE Wyre Forest Swimming Club clinched the second division title at the Nuneaton Gala and sealed promotion on Saturday. more...
Ladies thwarted by Gloucester in final
STOURPORT Hockey Club's ladies first teamreached the final of their own friendly tournament and were unlucky to be edged out 2-1 by Gloucester City on Sunday. more...
Gilt Edged victory
GILT Edge Bowling Club's men's team defeated a side from Worcester to win the County Bowls Championship at Chester Road. more...
Wrench presented with haul of silverware
John Wrench was the biggest winner at Kidderminster Chess Club's annual meeting. more...
Kidderminster and District League results and fixtures
A round-up of results and fixtures from the Kidderminster League. more...
Mullen’s defence worrries
MANAGER Phil Mullen will have defensive concerns on his mind after watching his side lose 4-0 to Leighton Town in the BGB Southern League Division One Midlands on Saturday. more...
Western off to a flier
GREAT Western A player, Dave Chamberlain, hit a nine-dart leg to help his team see off Black Boy Hotel in the Marston's Bewdley Darts League. more...
Rugby
Sides suffer poor starts
NEW-look Bromsgrove gave an impressive display despite losing 37-14 in their Division Two Midlands West opener at Malvern. more...
Schools
Magical mosaic
A WORK of art was unveiled with the start of a new term at Ipsley Middle School when a huge mosaic went on display in the Year 8 classroom. more...
Theatre
Number 8 reopens with Bard evening
A ONE-man show that explores the life of Shakespeare and examines his work is coming to Pershore's Number 8 Community Arts Centre in October. more...
Real life husband and wife play Paris pair
HUSBAND and wife actors Andrew and Nicola Golightly are playing the lead characters in a comedy at the Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham this month. more...
Season full of variation
DRAMA, musicals and comedy can all be enjoyed at the Everyman Theatre in Cheltenham as the winter nights draw in. more...
Season full of variation
DRAMA, musicals and comedy can all be enjoyed at the Everyman Theatre in Cheltenham as the winter nights draw in. more...
Tour Of Britian Cycle Race 2007
by Stuart Stone
Pity this man who had only travelled 200m before suffering a puncture at the start of today's race. more...
What'S On
Spanish flamenco act aim to warm your soul
WARM your soul with some Spanish passion this autumn, as DanceXchange presents Chanta La Mui. more...
Get involved with huge arts festival
THERE is still time to get involved with the country's largest free arts festival, ArtsFest, which kicks off in Birmingham on Friday. more...
Lock ready to unload on the Artrix
AWARD winning comedian Sean Lock takes to the stage at Bromsgrove's Artrix Centre next Wednesday. more...
Thrilling weekend of blues and dance
THE Palace Theatre is bracing itself for an action packed weekend of music and dance. more...
Where to go (September 12 to September 19)
Wednesday, September 12 MUSIC: Elevenses, Palace Theatre, Redditch (10.30am-11.45am). more...
Putting the 'boots' in
GET your boots on and get down to North Cornwall next month for some of the best walking in Britain. more...
Blues Brothers at Palace
CALLING all soul brothers and sisters, Jake and Elwood are coming to the Palace Theatre. more...
Slavery in the spotlight
ROUGH Crossings, an emotional account of the abolition of slavery, is coming to the Birmingham Rep. more...
The last of Last
THE James Last Orchestra has announced its farewell tour of the UK including a date at The NEC in Birmingham. more...
The Chronicles of love
TV and filmstar Charles Dance will be staring in Shadowlands at the Malvern Theatres. more...
Sex romp
A COMEDY play about a night of bed hopping and lack of communication is coming to The Norbury Theatre. more...
Incubus back with new date
AFTER cancelling their UK tour, rock band Incubus are back and will be playing the NEC Arena in Birmingham. more...
Guitar legend returns
THE late 60s yielded a remarkable crop of British blues-based rock guitarists such as Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck, Rory Gallagher and... Mick Abrahams. more...
Oh, what a beautiful musical
ALCESTER Amateur Operatic Society will be performing Rodgers and Hammerstein's timeless Oklahoma at the Palace Theatre. more...
Gwen to play the NIA
MUSIC and fashion icon Gwen Stefani will be bringing her much anticipated The Sweet Escape Tour to The NIA in Birmingham. more...
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