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Stories for 7 September 2007

Business

Profits on the up for building supplies firm

THERE'S good news for shareholders in West Midlands-based infrastructure, construction and building products group Hill & Smith Holdings, which owns Pipe Supports in Droitwich. more...

Cinema

Focus on French writer

THE film Molière, which shows at Malvern Theatres from today (Friday) to Thursday, September 13, focuses on several years of the playwright/ actor's early life that are unknown to scholars. more...

Kidder News Latest

Stan is the man for another challenge

VETERAN marathon runner, Stan Rose, is in training for his latest long-distance challenge, at the age of 75. more...

Linda's ladies night will help hospice

A STOURPORT shop owner who has battled cancer is urging women to take time out at a pampering night, with proceeds going to a Wyre Forest hospice. more...

Man fell to his death

A MAN fell to his death from the balcony of his Portuguese flat after moving there from Kidderminster. more...

Five arrested in clampdown

FIVE people have been arrested as part of a multi-agency ANPR - Automatic Number Plate Recognition - operation near Kidderminster. more...

Five arrested in clampdown

FIVE people have been arrested as part of a multi-agency ANPR - Automatic Number Plate Recognition - operation near Kidderminster. more...

Five arrested in crackdown

FIVE people have been arrested as part of a multi-agency ANPR - Automatic Number Plate Recognition - operation near Kidderminster. more...

Latest

Footpath littered with drug syringes

A FOOTPATH used by schoolchildren and dog walkers is being littered by syringes after becoming a haven for drug users. more...

Drivers gather in memory of teenagers

TWO teenagers killed when their car hit a tree are to be remembered by their friends and family in a special event in Worcester. more...

Graduates set to be honoured

STUDENTS at Worcester College of Technology are due today to be honoured for their hard work during a special graduation ceremony. more...

PERDISWELL: A fun day thanks to the Co-op

YOUNG people from Worcester have been enjoying the last of the summer holidays with a fun day thanks to a £1,000 donation from the Co-op. more...

Blooming marvellous display at church fete

A RAINBOW of colours lit the inside of Himbleton Church during a flower festival. more...

Fire at farm near Tenbury Wells

A HOP burner fire has broken out at a Worcestershire farm. more...

Lifeguards pull man from Worcester Swimming Pool

LIFEGUARDS pulled a man from a Worcester pool and battled to resuscitate him during a swimming session. more...

LIFEGUARDS pulled a man from a Worcester pool

LIFEGUARDS pulled a man from a Worcester pool and battled to resuscitate him during a swimming session. more...

Lifeguards pull man from Worcester Swimming Pool

LIFEGUARDS pulled a man from a Worcester pool and battled to resuscitate him during a swimming session. more...

Towns blooming successes following summer floods

FOUR Worcestershire town�s have scooped top awards in this year�s Heart of England in Bloom contest, despite being devastated in the summer floods. more...

Towns' blooming successes following summer floods

FOUR Worcestershire town�s have scooped top awards in this year�s Heart of England in Bloom contest, despite being devastated in the summer floods. more...

Blaze at Worcestershire farm

FIREFIGHTERS were called to tackle a blaze in a hop burner at a Worcestershire farm. more...

Firms' leader calls for part-time post offices

A WORCESTERSHIRE business leader has called for part-time post offices to offset the loss of regular post offices due to close under Government plans. more...

Fund for bike ace will save lives of racers

A FUND set up for a talented young motorcyclist from Worcestershire who died two years ago has now reached �185,000 and has been used to buy lifesaving racetrack equipment. more...

Band performs to 5,000 Quo fans

A TALENTED band from Worcestershire have discovered what it is like to rock all over the world � or, to be precise, Dudley � after supporting Status Quo in concert. more...

Floods fail to stop bloom success

FOUR Worcestershire town's have scooped top awards in this year's Heart of England in Bloom contest, despite being devastated in the summer floods. more...

Owner in court after pictures show suffering to dog

GRAPHIC pictures of a springer spaniel who lost most of his fur and suffered chronic skin problems have been released. more...

Fire rips through sheds and into home

A FIRE ripped through sheds in the garden of a house in Clifton upon Teme sending black smoke billowing into the upstairs of the home. more...

Housing development refused for second time

PLANS to build almost 200 new homes on the edge of Worcester have again been thrown out by city councillors because not enough of them are affordable. more...

Fire service could merge

WORCESTERSHIRE�S fire service could be merged with neighbouring Warwickshire, it has been revealed. more...

College students graduate

WORCESTER College of Technology has celebrated the end of another successful year with a special graduation ceremony at the city's cathedral. more...

New primary school opens

A NEW primary school in Worcester for children with special needs has opened its doors, following a summer of hard work. more...

Legendary Led Zeppelin in reform rumour

THEY are one of the most successful rock bands of all time with legions of fans around the world as well as strong links to Worcestershire and, if rumours are to be believed, they�re back. more...

Too much fertiliser?

Sophie Tothill thinks she might have added too much fertiliser to her 9ft 6ins sunflower. more...

EOC consultation time extended

THE Board of West Midlands Ambulance Service is to take extra time to examine the feedback from its current consultation on proposed changes to Emergency Operations Centres. more...

EOC consultation time extended

THE Board of West Midlands Ambulance Service is to take extra time to examine the feedback from its current consultation on proposed changes to Emergency Operations Centres. more...

EOC consultation time extended

THE Board of West Midlands Ambulance Service is to take extra time to examine the feedback from its current consultation on proposed changes to Emergency Operations Centres. more...

EOC consultation time extended

THE Board of West Midlands Ambulance Service is to take extra time to examine the feedback from its current consultation on proposed changes to Emergency Operations Centres. more...

Latets

Driver escapes as lorry torched

A SLEEPING lorry driver was lucky to escape with his life after his large cargo of vacuum cleaners was stolen and his vehicle set alight. more...

Leisure General

Eye-watering fun at the fair

THE town of Newent is all set for this year's famous Onion Fayre tomorrow (Saturday). more...

Artists stick together

SIX local textile artists have joined forces for an exhibition called "Adhesion". more...

Letters

Rubbish smuggling comes as no shock

SIR - Regarding your headline on the sniffing of wheelie bins (Worcester News, September 4), this revelation of people smuggling contraband waste into the green bins is no shock. more...

The council needs a top paid boss

SIR - Controversy surrounds the salary of £170,000 per year being offered for a chief executive by Worcestershire County Council. more...

Choose your words carefully, Mike

SIR - I would ask Mike Foster MP to choose his words more carefully. more...

What’s the point of CCTV cameras?

SIR - The theft of Ron Saunders' new bike in broad daylight in Worcester city centre (Worcester News, September 5) makes me doubt even more the real value of the CCTV cameras. The pictures they take are next to useless as any TV news report shows. more...

Sam was just great on his saxophone

SIR - Young Sam Pagett appearing at the Worcester Festival presenting his musical act, playing his sax and singing was brilliant. more...

Queer as folk

SIR - Cigarette advertising was banned on TV 43 years ago, yet thousands of people still smoke themselves to a painful death. There is nowt so daft as folk. more...

March thanks

Thank you to all who contributed toward the preparations, welcome and accommodation for the Cut the Carbon' marchers as they walked from Worcester through Malvern and Colwall to Ledbury last Saturday. For those unable to stay for the Climate Talk activity they missed a real treat. Perry Walker has devised a thought provoking game that could be used by any community group to explore the issues of climate change, available via email from email perry.walker@neweconomics.org. more...

Three hour trip

I WOULD also like to add my disgust at the changing of the no 41/43 bus service to a two hourly service from one hour. more...

Is this justice?

WHAT to do about young people who commit violent crimes raises many difficult questions and no easy answers. They do so much harm, often with little or apparently no thought, that it can be tempting to treat them with some of their own medicine, and to do so in the belief that one is doing justice. Judges, when sentencing, have to take account of how "ordinary" people feel - but they also have to look at the likely consequences of a sentence, including the future conduct of the offender. more...

Vicious attack

I WHOLEHEARTEDLY agree with every word that Susan Key wrote (Your Letters, August 24) in her response to Mr Geffen's letter, headed Not justice, but revenge' (Your Letters, August 17). more...

Downhill spiral

AS an outsider from your town I thought you might like to hear my views on Malvern. more...

Make a donation

IT is sad that Charles Eden (Your Letters, August 31) besmirches his otherwise reasonable campaign by encouraging illegal, surreptitious and dangerous actions. Such support will lose him sympathy and harm his efforts. more...

A pathetic response

Herefordshire Council's response to the closure of the railway bridge in Colwall is pathetic. more...

Cleaned missile with a rag

I WAS fascinated by the articles last week about Malvern's College of Electronics and reference to the Bloodhound missile. more...

Make-Up & Beauty Tips

Introducing City Chick…From School Girl to Celebrity in Seconds!

Make yourself twice as gorgeous and ensure you are top of the class in the beauty stakes with the new fantastic City Chick range of lashes, curlers, nails and accessories. Accentuate your eyes, ensure your nails are nothing less than perfect and be the envy of all your friends with these easy-to-use beauty essentials that will transform you from schoolgirl to sassy celebrity in seconds! Simply follow these tips to turn yourself in to the ultimate City Chick more...

Introducing City Chick…From School Girl to Celebrity in Seconds!

Young & Pure - Natural Skincare for Teens

Young & Pure was founded by Lianne Miller, 'Green Tea Guru' and mother of three. She became particularly interested in the use of potentially carcinogenic (cancer causing) ingredients in products when her son was diagnosed with cancer at the age of two, he is now 21 and this is what inspried Lianne to develope this natural skincare rangejust for teenagers... more...

Music

Some sweet sounds from the Welsh mountains

EARLIER this week Welsh singer-songwriter Christopher Rees released his third album. This weekend he comes to Worcester to prove why it's the finest to date. more...

WIN collector’s edition T Rex singles

IT is 30 years since the death of Marc Bolan. more...

WIN tickets to a top Floyd tribute

A PINK Floyd tribute band will be performing a spectacular concert to mark the 30 years since the group released its Animals album - and two lucky Worcester News readers could be there. more...

Larry ready to serve up a blues treat

A MAN once described as "a blues rock powerhouse" performs at Worcester's Marr's Bar this weekend. more...

Season of music at pub

A SEASON of music sessions is to be launched at the Cavalry Arms in Malvern from Tuesday, September 11, at 8pm. The first gig includes acoustic acts Alienz and Jackjames and will be followed by others every Tuesday. It has been organised by Gary Tolley, who arranges similar concerts at The Wyche Inn every Wednesday. more...

Girls get in tune for charity concert

A GROUP of girls from Malvern St James school will be performing songs by composer Edward Elgar to raise money for a Worcester hospice. more...

Baroque evening

THIS week is the last chance to buy tickets for a special Friends of the English Symphony Orchestra event at Hellens, in Much Marcle. more...

Choir starts its new season

WELL-known local choir Philomusica of Gloucestershire and Worcestershire is looking forward to starting its new season and is looking for new members. more...

Never mind the sandbags... let’s rock to help out Upton

MUSICIANS from across the country will rock out tomorrow (Saturday) during a fundraising gig to help Upton recover from the summer flooding. more...

News

Read live text coverage from the County cricket

Catch Michael Reeves' coverage of Worcestershire v Hampshire at Kidderminster today by clicking the link below. more...

City match ref quizzed over alcohol claims

TWO Worcester City players claimed a referee smelled of alcohol during a match. more...

Smith ruled out of Tamworth trip

CHRIS Smith has dealt Worcester City a blow ahead of their trip to Tamworth tomorrow (3pm). more...

Master Des faces former team-mates

DES Lyttle lines up against some famous names from football's past in front of the Sky Sports cameras on Sunday night. more...

Boss West expecting a tough test

EVESHAM United manager Paul West believes his team needs to beat the likes of Rushall Olympic if they are to be a Southern League Division One Midlands force. more...

Opinion

Canals are a jewel – apart from needles

As anyone who has recently strolled around Diglis will realise, Worcester's canal system is becoming a real jewel in the city's crown. more...

Recipes

Chicken and Prawn Paella with Artichokes

Travelling around the Mediterranean coastline and islands sampling the food, talking to cooks, and soaking up the atmosphere sounds like an enviable way to earn a living. more...

Chicken and Prawn Paella with Artichokes

Travelling around the Mediterranean coastline and islands sampling the food, talking to cooks, and soaking up the atmosphere sounds like an enviable way to earn a living. more...

Reports

Warne finishes struggling County off

RELEGATED Worcestershire crashed to a 294-run defeat against Hampshire at Kidderminster with the title-chasing Rose Bowl side taking just over 90 minutes to wrap up victory. more...

Restaurant Reviews

The Oak at Defford

THE Oak Inn, another of the clutch of pub-restaurants along the Upton to Pershore road, demonstrates admirably that it is the whole experience and not just the quality of the food that makes dining out such a pleasure. more...

The Oak at Defford

Results

Worcestershire Sunday League scores and stats

STOURBRIDGE lead the Fearnley Factory Shop Worcestershire Sunday Club League First XI Division. more...

Reviews

The Hound of the Baskervilles

SIR Arthur Conan Doyle's classic tale The Hound of the Baskervilles, the latest production from the Malvern Theatre Players, has all the right ingredients for a suspense-filled thriller. more...

Round-Up

Autumn regatta on the Severn

WORCESTER Rowing Club host their biggest event of the year tomorrow - the annual Autumn Regatta. more...

Top Midland teams set for Stourport

HOCKEY teams from across the Midlands will converge on Stourport this weekend to take part in a ladies tournament hosted by the town's club. more...

Summer league glory for Boylan

THE sixth round of Worcester's Perdiswell Park Golf Club Summer League was won by Mick Boylan with a fine 47 points to consolidate his position as overall leader. more...

Visitors handed Terrace defeat

WORCESTER Bowling Club gained a 19-shot victory to ruin Gloucester City's first visit to Wood Terrace. more...

Riders finally jumping for Joy after final win

TEN local crews battled for honours at Race the Dragon 2007 with Joy Riders triumphant after many years as the bridesmaid. more...

Thorp secures European third place

EVESHAM racing driver James Thorp had plenty to celebrate after taking third place in the European Junior Kart Championship. more...

Trio take the DRM honours

FORMER winners L Carey, C Davies and K Collins won their second DRM Trophy title in three years in the Worcester Sunday League. more...

Dozen are off to fine start

DIRTY Dozen were straight into their stride with a win at Cardents in Heenans Worcester Friendly League Division One. more...

Fan ban lifted by Bulls boss Turner

A BAN imposed on one of Hereford United's most staunch supporters following a website row has been lifted. more...

Christie will be a threat: Beardsley

CHRIS Beardsley is tipping former team-mate Iyseden Christie to cause York City problems if he is unleashed for Kidderminster Harriers tomorrow (3pm). more...

Two fires

BROMSGROVE firefighters tackled two fires last weekend. On Saturday, at around 11.10pm, there was a car fire in a field near to the Kingfisher Nursery, in Stourbridge Road, Catshill. The vehicle was well alight when crews arrived and one hose reel was used to extinguish the fire. Last Sunday, at around 1.55pm, crews were called to a small rubbish fire. Water back packs were used to extinguish the blaze. more...

Fears over ragwort

RAGWORT infestation and the library service were top of the agenda when members of Lickey and Blackwell Parish Council met on Monday. more...

Overturned car

TWO teenagers were taken to hospital after their car overturned near to the Lickey Road, in Rubery, on Saturday, September 1. more...

Get a kick out of rugby...

BIRMINGHAM'S Chamberlain Square will be the 'beach' venue tomorrow (Saturday, September 8) for a day dedicated to Rugby Union. more...

Get a kick out of rugby...

BIRMINGHAM'S Chamberlain Square will be the 'beach' venue tomorrow (Saturday, September 8) for a day dedicated to Rugby Union. more...

Calming waters

A MOTHER says that the town's lido has helped make her son's autism much more manageable. more...

Greyhound roadshow

WAGGING tails will greet shoppers at Webbs in Wychbold this Saturday. more...

It’s feted

DODDERHILL fete will be held at St Augustine's church, Droitwich Spa, this Saturday (September 8). The event will run from 12noon to 3pm. For further information contact Heather Ward on 01905 772837 or David Harrison on 01905 454728. more...

Fare dodger

A SPA woman has been named and shamed along with 101 other train fare dodgers across the Midlands. more...

Walker lands society hat-trick

MEMBERS of Harvington Golf Society returned to Burford for the 21st consecutive year to find the course in pristine condition. more...

Next Pitchcroft racing in April

THE summer floods have claimed another victim after racing at Worcester was abandoned for the season. more...

Evesham boss Paul expects a tough test

EVESHAM United manager Paul West believes his team needs to beat the likes of Rushall Olympic if they are to be a Southern League Division One Midlands force. more...

CSO’s having an impact on crime

A CHANGE in the way Malvern is policed has been having a dramatic effect on crime, according to the man in charge of policing in the district. more...

Lift-off at new school

HUNDREDS of balloons were released to mark the creation of Grove Primary School yesterday (Thursday) afternoon. more...

Leading cycle event comes to town

SOME of the top cyclists in the world will ride through Malvern on Wednesday (September 12) when the Tour of Britain comes to town. more...

Accountant creates net figures

A TRAINEE accountant with a Malvern firm is proving that certain sporting fixtures really do add up', with recent victories in various national team hockey fixtures. more...

Gipsy site plan will be contested

MALVERN Hills District Council is to continue to contest an appeal over a planning application for a gipsy site at Leigh Sinton. more...

Gipsy site plan will be contested

SOME 60 Leigh Sinton residents crowded into a Malvern Hills District Council planning meeting on Wednesday night to show their concerns about a proposed gipsy site. more...

Concern for son’s future

A MOTHER is terrified about what will happen to her mentally disabled son when a specialist care home closes. more...

Reliving heady days of 1937

THE hunt is on for some of the oldest Scouts and guides in the country, who would have attended a 1937 Jamboree in Eastnor. more...

Famous names backing Morgan statue

SOME of the biggest names in motorsport have pledged their support for a new statue commemorating the Morgan Motor Company. more...

Bloom success for Upton

UPTON has once again triumphed in the Heart of England in Bloom competition. more...

Roundup

Swift Sarah secures a gold medal

A STUNNING performance by Samurai's Sarah Biles ensured she won a gold medal at the Heart of England Championships at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham. more...

Swift Sarah secures a gold medal

A STUNNING performance by Samurai Judo Club's Sarah Biles ensured she won a gold medal at the Heart of England Championships in Birmingham. more...

Schools News

Increase in students keen to come to city

THE University of Worcester has seen a 41 per cent increase in applications this year - the second highest in the UK. more...

What's happened to the school bus?

PUPILS were stranded in Powick when their school bus broke down. more...

Opening doors for youngsters

A NEW high school in Worcester catering for young people with special needs has welcomed its first students at the start of term. more...

Opening doors for youngsters

A NEW high school in Worcester catering for young people with special needs has welcomed its first students at the start of term. more...

Society

Clows Top

GARDENING CLUB - The summer garden show, celebrating 60 years, on August 18, displayed a wide array of entries. The vegetable, fruit and flower classes were very good despite the weather. more...

Theatre

Penelope is on her way with a handbag

WHEN Penelope Keith comes to Malvern next month she is expected to utter the famous line: "A handbag?" more...

Penelope is on her way with a handbag

WHEN Penelope Keith comes to Malvern next month she is expected to utter the famous line: "A handbag?" more...

Penelope is on her way with a handbag

WHEN Penelope Keith comes to Malvern next month she is expected to utter the famous line: "A handbag?" more...

Pop along to the Swan to see Norman’s slides

A STAND-up comic famed for playing a spaceship's computer is on his way to Worcester. more...

Celebration of everything English, with Bertie and pals

A CELEBRATION of everything quintessentially and eccentrically English plays at the Malvern Theatres next month. more...

CENTRE STAGE with Chris Jaeger of Worcester Live

SO, the festival is over for another year. It started a little low-key, with the floods and the general bad weather having dampened spirits a little, but finished with the fireworks and jazz at the fountains, with thousands of people having a great time. more...

CENTRE STAGE with Chris Jaeger of Worcester Live

Revival of love story

TWO of the leading names in British theatre are bringing the remarkable true story of one of Malvern's favourite sons to town. more...

This Life - Special Reports

We’re eating plenty of organic food – but we’re not growing it

LAST year was a record-breaking one for organic farmers, with sales reaching £2 billion in the UK alone. This was an increase of 22 per cent on the year before, making the UK the third largest market for organic goods in Europe after Germany and Italy. more...

We’re eating plenty of organic food – but we’re not growing it

Travel

City hotel fits the bill for relaxing weekend

FOR a memorable weekend break look no further than a trip to the historic cathedral city of Norwich. more...

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