Stories for 9 September 2007

General

Late starter Mary bags another prize

A STOURPORT artist has scooped first prize in a competition for her stunning work while visiting her holiday home in Devon.  more...

Late starter Mary bags another prize

A STOURPORT artist has scooped first prize in a competition for her stunning work while visiting her holiday home in Devon.  more...

Kidder News Latest

Store promotes fire safety

A KIDDERMINSTER supermarket is gearing up to promote its fire safety week to encourage customers to keep safe.  more...

Sumo fun for family

ADULTS and children will be able to try their hand at sumo in a day of fun for the family in Kidderminster.  more...

Town trail in Bewdley

WYRE Forest Historical Research Group is conducting a town trail in Bewdley on Thursday, September 20, meeting at the Guildhall at 7pm.  more...

Service marks air battle

WAR veterans are to gather for a service of remembrance in Kidderminster to commemorate the Battle of Britain.  more...

Wicker man set to burn

A CHARITY event for motorcyclists will culminate in the burning of an 8ft wooden wicker man in Kidderminster.  more...

Latest

Canoes and surf-boards destroyed in blaze

SURF-BOARDS, canoes and other water-sport equipment was destroyed when a fire ripped through a storage building in the early hours of today.   more...

Hereford-based soldier killed in Iraq is named

A HEREFORD-based soldier killed in Iraq has been named as Sergeant Eddie Collins.   more...

Hereford-based soldier killed in Iraq is named

A HEREFORD-based soldier killed in Iraq has been named as Sergeant Eddie Collins.   more...

Two soldiers from former Woofers regiment killed in Afghanistan

TWO soldiers from the former Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters regiment have been killed during a heavy firefight with Taliban insurgents in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence said.   more...

Restaurant damaged in blaze

A RESTAURANT in Evesham, being renovated after being hit by the summer floods, was badly damaged when a fire ripped through it.   more...

Care agency provides satisfactory care

A MALVERN foster care agency is providing ‘satisfactory’ care for children and young people, according to a recent inspection.  more...

Actor takes lead in Blood Brothers

A WORCESTER actor is taking the lead role in a countrywide tour of the international smash-hit musical Blood Brothers.  more...

Did you see unidentified flying objects?

A WORCESTER couple spotted nine unidentifed objects in the sky above Worcester this morning.   more...

Collision between motorbike and van leaves one person injured

ONE patient was taken to hospital following a collision between a motorbike and a van in Worcester today.   more...

Sun shines on weekend events

THE sun shone down on hundreds of visitors as they took part in several events across Worcester this weekend.  more...

Supersub salvages a point for Reds

Redditch United 1, Alfreton Town 1   more...

Supersub salvages a point for Reds

Redditch United 1, Alfreton Town 1   more...

Supersub salvages a point for Reds

Redditch United 1, Alfreton Town 1   more...

News

Preece praise for players' conduct

ANDY Preece believes Worcester City showed exemplary behaviour in the face of hostile provocation at Tamworth.  more...

Reports

Tamworth 0, Worcester City2

IT was the perfect day all round for sports mad Worcester City fans.  more...

Brutal County on title brink

WORCESTERSHIRE Royals must travel to Bristol on Thursday to face rivals Gloucestershire Gladiators as they look to wrap up the NatWest Pro40 Division One crown.  more...

Round-Up

Lack of firepower hands Evesham home defeat

THE Robins failed to make it five straight wins at St George's Lane without conceding a goal when they went down to Phil Rowe's strike 20 minutes from time.  more...

Penalty award denies Malvern first point

MALVERN were denied their first league point of the Southern League Division One Midlands season by a hotly-disputed penalty 10 minutes from time for a hand-ball in the area.  more...

Hereford Utd 0, Macclesfield 1

HEREFORD suffered their first league defeat of the season after missing more than enough chances at Edgar Street to keep their unbeaten run going.  more...

Kidderminster Harriers 3, York City 0

IMPRESSIVE Harriers made it three wins in four games as they tore apart struggling York at Aggborough.  more...

Wood leads way with brilliant 88

STAND-IN Kidderminster skip-per Craig Wood led his team to a 73-run victory over Welling-ton with a fine innings of 88 which took Victoria back into fourth place in the Premier Division with one game to go.  more...

Last game defeat ends Nomads title dreams

WORCESTER Nomads saw their hopes of clinching the Crusader Worcestershire Lea-gue Division One title shattered when they lost by six wickets to Astwood Bank at Bransford.  more...

Don’t lose your right to vote

PEOPLE are being reminded to ensure their right to vote by filling in electoral registration forms.  more...

Have your say

YOUNG people in area are to get a chance to air their views on a wide range of subjects.  more...

Hitting the right note

A CHARITY music event, which was held at the Jinney Ring Craft Centre in aid of Cancer Research UK, has raised more than £2,000. The five hour music event took place at the Hanbury centre on August 5 and raised £2,275.  more...

Multi-storey plans

PROPOSALS to consult town residents on plans to build a multi-storey car park and leisure facilities in Droitwich Spa are due to go before Wychavon's executive board on Tuesday, September 11.  more...

Michelle warms up for Worlds with a win

EVESHAM'S Michelle Parsons crowned a great week by winning her first international Powerman event in Austria just seven days after finishing fifth in the Powerman Long Distance Duathlon World Championship race, The victory was further proof that her selection for the Great Britain Elite Long Distance Duathlon squad for next month's ITU World Long Distance Championships in the USA was well earned.  more...

Pink's summer of success

EVESHAM Pink have topped the standings in the Worcester Summer Netball League - a terrific improvement after finishing bottom at the end of the Winter League!  more...

Great day for local cricket strugglers

Wins for both Pershore and Evesham helped stave off relegation for the former and give the Avon Street side a great chance of escaping the drop from Birmingham League Division Two.  more...

Roundup

Mistakes costly for Swifts

Leighton Town 4 Stourport Swifts 0 Stourport's torrid time continued as they slumped to a hefty defeat in Bedfordshire.  more...

Mistakes costly for Swifts

Leighton Town 4  more...

Society

Kidderminster

CLASSICAL MUSIC SOCIETY - Following a short summer recess, meetings will restart at Holy Innocents Community Centre, Kidderminster, at 7.30pm tomorrow when Ron and Margaret Morter will present a programme of recorded music entitled His n' hers'. Visitors welcome. A nominal entrance fee includes interval tea/coffee.  more...

Tom Guest Column

Worcs look to shine on camera

THE Royals head to Bristol on Thursday night ready to star in front of the Sky Sports cameras.  more...

Hick's verge on super six honours

HE has already earned legendary status at New Road but Graeme Hick is on his way to becoming royalty.  more...

County in need of New Road lift

IF you made it down to Chester Road North last week, you will know what a glorious week it was.  more...