Stories for 10 January 2008

Back On Track Appeal

Background to our appeal...

OUR Back On Track Appeal follows an arson attack which obliterated the clubhouse at Stourport Sports Club.  more...

Background to our appeal...

OUR Back On Track Appeal follows an arson attack which obliterated the clubhouse at Stourport Sports Club.  more...

Help us make a difference

THE Shuttle/Times & News today launches a special appeal to our readers to help get two vital Wyre Forest sports clubs back on track' following a devastating fire.  more...

Business

Course helps women be boss

A FREE course for Worcestershire women who want to run their own business is starting in Malvern.  more...

New training for door firm staff

A DOOR specialist has improved its training programme to help it recruit and keep staff.  more...

Coach'S Column

No international calls should help our fight

I WAS not included in the England squad for the Six Nations, which was very disappointing, but I have certainly not given up my ambitions to play for my country.  more...

General

Students paying their own way

WITHDRAWALS from the bank of mum and dad are grinding to a halt as students pay their own way through university, according to a new study.  more...

Students paying their own way

WITHDRAWALS from the bank of mum and dad are grinding to a halt as students pay their own way through university, according to a new study.  more...

Junior Sports

Super Swifts go goal crazy

Callowbrook Swifts FC junior football round-up  more...

Poor finishing costs Colts

BROMSGROVE Town under-13 Colts were made to pay for poor finishing in a 2 -2 draw at home to Woodgate Warriors.  more...

Duo can't inspire Town Girls

PLAYERS of the match Alice Payne and Nicola Roberts produced excellent performances but could not prevent Bromsgrove Town Girls under-11s losing 4-1 to Ferndale Flyers.  more...

Winning start for Lickey End

LICKEY End under 13s began the New Year by defeating Tardebigge Rangers 2-1.  more...

Santiago run into red hot rivals

Santiago Colts FC junior football round-up.  more...

Droitwich keep up impressive form

Droitwich RFC junior rugby round-up.  more...

Girls earn narrow win

Rubery FC junior football round-up.  more...

Girls earn narrow win

Rubery FC junior football round-up.  more...

Seven heaven for in-form Town

BROMSGROVE Town under-11s won a ten-goal thriller against Hamstead Diamonds.  more...

Kidder News Latest

On trail of ghost train

THE X-Files have come to Bewdley with a team of paranormal researchers investigating what they claim could be "a ghost steam train" on Severn Valley Railway.  more...

Family's relief at safe return

A KIDDERMINSTER family on holiday in Kenya were "shell-shocked" after being exposed to the chaos and turmoil following the country's presidential election.  more...

Background to our appeal

OUR Back On Track Appeal follows an arson attack which obliterated the clubhouse at Stourport Sports Club.  more...

Help us make a difference

THE Shuttle/Times & News today launches a special appeal to our readers to help get two vital Wyre Forest sports clubs back on track' following a devastating fire.  more...

Light bulbs hurled at car

A MAN whose car window was smashed when vandals hurled light bulbs at it as he drove home at night feared he "could have been killed" if they had used a bigger object.  more...

Light bulbs hurled at car

A MAN whose car window was smashed when vandals hurled light bulbs at it as he drove home at night feared he "could have been killed" if they had used a bigger object.  more...

On trail of ghost train

THE X-Files have come to Bewdley with a team of paranormal researchers investigating what they claim could be "a ghost steam train" on Severn Valley Railway.  more...

Head speaks of new pride

STUDENTS celebrated another year of academic and individual achievement at a once-failing school.  more...

Going green advice online

RESIDENTS of Wyre Forest are being urged to follow advice on Worcestershire County Council's online Green Directory to lead more environmentally-friendly lifestyles.  more...

Kelly wins Sports Personality

MARTIAL artist Kelly Edwards topped the poll to be named Shuttle Online's Sports Personality of 2007.  more...

Wyre Forest schools' league tables

WYRE Forest independent schools have plenty to cheer about with the release of the GCSE and A level league tables.  more...

Wyre Forest schools' league tables

WYRE Forest independent schools have plenty to cheer about with the release of the GCSE and A level league tables.  more...

Wyre Forest schools' league tables

WYRE Forest independent schools have plenty to cheer about with the release of the GCSE and A level league tables.  more...

Wyre Forest schools' league tables

WYRE Forest independent schools have plenty to cheer about with the release of the GCSE and A level league tables.  more...

Burglaries alert for residents

RESIDENTS of a Kidderminster road are being urged to be vigilant following a series of burglaries.  more...

Burglaries alert for residents

RESIDENTS of a Kidderminster road are being urged to be vigilant following a series of burglaries.  more...

Burglaries alert for residents

RESIDENTS of a Kidderminster road are being urged to be vigilant following a series of burglaries.  more...

Burglaries alert for residents

RESIDENTS of a Kidderminster road are being urged to be vigilant following a series of burglaries.  more...

Four months for man who shot dog

A 43-YEAR-OLD man who shot his dog four times after hitting it with a saucepan faces four months in jail for causing "incredible cruelty" to his pet.  more...

Man who shot dog jailed

A 43-YEAR-OLD man who shot his dog four times after hitting it with a saucepan faces four months in jail for causing "incredible cruelty" to his pet.  more...

Firefighters attend kitchen fire

TWO fire crews from Kidderminster attended a kitchen fire yesterday.  more...

Lea Castle county talks bid stalls

A WYRE Forest county councillor's bid to secure County Hall backing for a mental health unit has been knocked back.  more...

Banned driver rode motorbike

A BANNED Kidderminster driver released from jail was spotted by police on the same day riding a 750cc motorbike.  more...

Attempted armed robbery foiled

AN attempted armed robbery in Kidderminster was foiled when a shop assistant set off an alarm and the raiders fled.  more...

Attempted armed robbery foiled

AN attempted armed robbery in Kidderminster was foiled when a shop assistant set off an alarm and the raiders fled.  more...

Attempted armed robbery foiled

AN attempted armed robbery in Kidderminster was foiled when a shop assistant set off an alarm and the raiders fled.  more...

Attempted armed robbery foiled

AN attempted armed robbery in Kidderminster was foiled when a shop assistant set off an alarm and the raiders fled.  more...

Kennelman cleared of rape

A HUNT kennelman, formerly of Kidderminster, broke down in tears today as a jury cleared him of raping a woman after taking her on a night out.  more...

Kennelman cleared of rape

A HUNT kennelman, formerly of Kidderminster, broke down in tears today as a jury cleared him of raping a woman after taking her on a night out.  more...

Mum tells of armed raid terror

A BRAVE mother-of-two sent two armed robbers fleeing from her shop when she managed to press the store's panic button.  more...

Mum tells of armed raid terror

A BRAVE mother-of-two sent two armed robbers fleeing from her shop when she managed to press the store's panic button.  more...

Latest

Latest travel news

Check out the latest travel news before you make your way home from work.  more...

Latest travel news

Check out the latest travel news before you leave for work.  more...

Rail enthusiasts on track for trip of a lifetime

FIVE rail enthusiasts from Malv-ern are getting ready to lead the trip of a lifetime to one of the world’s most scenic railways.  more...

Rail enthusiasts on track for trip of a lifetime

FIVE rail enthusiasts from Malv-ern are getting ready to lead the trip of a lifetime to one of the world’s most scenic railways.  more...

Rail enthusiasts on track for trip of a lifetime

FIVE rail enthusiasts from Malvern are getting ready to lead the trip of a lifetime to one of the world’s most scenic railways.  more...

County success in school league tables

STAFF, students and education chiefs in Worcestershire are celebrating after the county smashed through the national average in this year’s school league tables.  more...

Latest league tables show GCSE results are on the up

SCHOOLS across Worcestershire are celebrating after the latest GCSE league tables revealed results are on the up.  more...

Footballer knocked out during match

A FOOTBALL match ended in a trip to hospital for a Worcester teenager last night.  more...

COMMENT: Well done to everyone at our schools

THIS year's secondary school league tables make positive reading for Worcestershire's pupils, parents and teachers.  more...

How do you tell your kids that dad is dead?

JUST over 25 years ago, Carol Weight woke one morning to find her husband Peter had died in his sleep.  more...

What a difference a year makes

IF you're struggling to lose your Christmas spare tyre, take inspiration from Jane Wilson. The 38-year-old was horrified when she saw a picture of herself - and shed 5st in just a year.  more...

Travel chaos for commuters in rail strike

RAIL commuters could face travel chaos after hundreds of drivers and guards at First Great Western voted to go on strike.  more...

Travel chaos for commuters in rail strike

INDUSTRIAL action is looming for train services in Worcestershire, after talks about new working structures broke down.  more...

Trek to mark police milestone

A WORCESTER police officer is to face one of the biggest challenges of his life when he marks his 30 years' service for West Mercia Constabulary.  more...

Police forge new links with travellers

WEST Mercia Constabulary has appointed a new advisor in a bid to forge closer links with the travelling communities.  more...

How shopping centre will look

THIS will be how the central square of Droitwich's Salters shopping centre will look when current building work is completed.  more...

Hospice's celebratory windfall

LEONARD Simmonds Associates has marked the opening of its new estate agency and financial services outlet in Malvern by presenting a cheque for £530 to St Richard's Hospice in Worcester.  more...

Lucy's mission to help Africa

LUCY TISDALE is swapping the comforts of home for Ghana in Africa to help build a resource centre.  more...

Leading city chef opens new restaurant

WORCESTER’S Michelin-starred chef Shaun Hill is celebrating the opening of another restaurant.  more...

These homes aren’t the type we need around here

PLANS to build 34 homes in Worcester have run into opposition from parish councillors who say the development will not do enough to help people get on the housing ladder.  more...

Day centre decorated thanks to kind team

A BUSY day centre has been given a "desperately" needed makeover by staff from a nearby store.  more...

Teenage footballer taken to hospital

A YOUNG footballer was taken to hospital last night following a clash of heads during a match being played at Pershore.  more...

150 white collar jobs to go

GE AVIATION is cutting 150 jobs at the Bishop's Cleeve site they took over from Smith's Aerospace last year.  more...

Schools do well in GCSE tables

EVESHAM schools recorded above average GCSE results last year, according to government league tables published this week.  more...

Letters

Churchill did not want Europe to include us

SIR - Councillor David Chandler is not strictly correct when he says "Churchill was a foremost advocate of European unity" (Worcester News, January 5).  more...

Wake up and see what EU is doing

SIR - David Chandler wrote that Winston Churchill was an advocate of the European Union.  more...

Mr Chandler is distorting reality

SIR - Further to your published letter from David Chandler, Labour city councillor, the way he has worded his claim of Churchill's advocacy of European unity' is unfortunately typical of the way in which such lovers of the neo-politburo in Brussels like to distort reality.  more...

Red Arrows should be at the Olympics

SIR - The world famous Red Arrows have been banned from appearing in the 2012 Olympics in London because they are deemed too British', and organisers believe that their military background might be offensive to other countries participating in the games.  more...

Twelfth night is January 5, not 6

SIR - I read, with some dismay (Worcester News, January 5) that: "It's twelfth night tomorrow".  more...

Time to extend the remit of the hunt?

SIR - Your website correspondent jane32 (worcesternews.co.uk, January 3) says the hunt is protecting farmers from foxes that ocassionally eat poultry.  more...

Lifestyle

Keen to try new wines? Let Philippe guide you

IT is time for the Jeremy Clarkson school of wine. "If you think it's bad, say it's bad," says Philippe Boucheron, the Droitwich expert keen to share his passion for wine with the people of Worcestershire.  more...

Keen to try new wines? Let Philippe guide you

IT is time for the Jeremy Clarkson school of wine. "If you think it's bad, say it's bad," says Philippe Boucheron, the Droitwich expert keen to share his passion for wine with the people of Worcestershire.  more...

Local Views

Towering above the town

Even a crane can be stately as this picture by Jonathan Clarke shows. It was taken on November 11, 2007 with a Nikon D70 (6mp), 1/400 F11.  more...

Memory Lane

100 Years Ago, January 18, 1908

AN unfortunate mishap befell six-year-old Charles Quiney, of the Durrance near Droitwich, who was admitted to Bromsgrove Cottage Hospital following an unusual accident. The lad's sister was chopping wood and unaware that he had placed his hand on the block accidentally severed the end of his middle finger. He was said to be going on well.' THE present spell of severe weather was responsible for the deaths of two valuable heifers belonging to John Twigg, of Cutnall Green. Both had drowned when they fell through thin ice on a pond. Other casualties of the big freeze included 11-year-old Tom Fisher, of Rock Hill, Bromsgrove. Tom broke a thigh while sliding on a pool near the boot factory in Worcester Road. And Richard Jones, aged three, of Henbrook, Wychbold, also broke a thigh while sliding on the road near his family's cottage.  more...

50 Years Ago, January 18, 1958

THE Austin works at Longbridge was about to undergo a huge transformation with a proposal to scrap the night shift in favour of two day shifts. The Messenger pointed out that this could lead to chaos with thousands of staff flooding on to the streets at change-over times and mean problems for bus companies employed to ferry people to and from the factory.  more...

25 Years Ago, January 14, 1983

THE Bishop of Worcester, the Right Reverend Phillip Goodrich, was at St Godwald's Church, Aston Fields, for a service to rededicated the organ. It had been rebuilt at a cost of £12,000. A year-long fundraising effort also saw the purchase of new carpets and kneelers.  more...

All set for the bulldozers

WINDSOR House, which was demolished in 1961, was in its day one of Bromsgrove's most superior residences.  more...

News

City fans to get money back

KIND-HEARTED Worcester City fans will get their money back after the hospital where Danny McDonnell had his shoulder surgery agreed to waive the fee.  more...

harker relishing Wolves' chance to impress in BBL Trophy

IN-form Worcester Wolves are preparing to face Midlands rivals Birmingham Panthers at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham on Sunday (1pm).  more...

Harker relishing Wolves' chance to impress in BBL Trophy

IN-form Worcester Wolves are preparing to face Midlands rivals Birmingham Panthers at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham on Sunday (1pm).  more...

Tongan is eyeing return to first XV

FORGOTTEN man Aisea Havili is hoping his try-scoring performances in the Guinness A' League will convince Mike Ruddock to restore him to the first team and extend his Sixways stay.  more...

City move in for Harkness

WORCESTER City have moved to fill their void at left-back by signing Jonny Harkness on loan from Kidderminster Harriers.  more...

City move in for Harkness

WORCESTER City have moved to fill their void at left-back by signing Jonny Harkness on loan from Kidderminster Harriers.  more...

City move in for Harkness

WORCESTER City have moved to fill their void at left-back by signing Jonny Harkness on loan from Kidderminster Harriers.  more...

Warriors trio win England U20 call-up

WARRIORS trio Miles Benjamin, Jonny Arr and Matt Cox have been named in the England Under 20 squad for the forthcoming Six Nations and the IRB Junior World Championships.  more...

Penn demands ruthless edge

MIDFIELD maestro Russ Penn has urged his Kidderminster Harriers team-mates to find their killer instinct and kick-start their promotion campaign in the Blue Square Premier.  more...

Crawley clash moved

HARRIERS' Blue Square Premier clash away at Crawley Town has been moved a day a later to Sunday, February 17 (2pm kick-off).  more...

Harkness loaned to Worcester

HARRIERS full-back Jonny Harkness has joined Blue Square North side Worcester City on a month's loan after the two clubs thrashed out a deal today (Thursday).  more...

Noah'S Ark Appeal

How do you tell your kids that dad is dead?

JUST over 25 years ago, Carol Weight woke one morning to find her husband Peter had died in his sleep.  more...

Reader'S Pictures

Full pelt

Swapping paint at Grimley Raceway, by Philip Lawrence.  more...

Full pelt

Swapping paint at Grimley Raceway, by Philip Lawrence.  more...

Reports

Harriers refuse to break at KitKat

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Late lightning strikes angers burned Yates

SHELL-SHOCKED Harriers manager Mark Yates slammed his players' inability to defend a 1-0 lead as they were stunned by lowly Altrincham on Tuesday night.  more...

Round-Up

Fields look to follow up Stratford success

WESTFIELDS hope for better fortune when they visit Oldbury United in the Midland Alliance on Saturday (3pm).  more...

We are making progress — Hunt

STOURPORT Swifts manager Neil Hunt believes his team is heading in the right direction - although he says there is still a long way to go.  more...

West focused on beating basement

EVESHAM United manager Paul West insists getting three points at basement boys Berkhamsted cannot be taken for granted.  more...

Darby’s challenge to Rovers players

BROMSGROVE Rovers caretaker manager Duane Darby has challenged his team to continue their good run when they host Merthyr Tydfil on Saturday (3pm).  more...

Box in Wards winter league victory

CONSISTENT Wards' performer Terry Box recorded another victory on the club's pool - this time when he won the latest winter league event from peg 23.  more...

Yates expects better from Harriers

DREAMS of a return to Wembley will be far from Kidderminster Harriers boss Mark Yates' mind on Saturday as they head to Weymouth in the FA Trophy second round.  more...

United planning to right home wrongs

HEREFORD United manager Graham Turner says his team need to start winning games at Edgar Street, beginning with Sunday's showdown against arch-rivals Shrewsbury Town.  more...

Vipers to challenge Droitwich

DROITWICH host Leicester Vipers in the EDF Energy Intermediate Cup round four North/Midlands on Saturday.  more...

Harriers miss out on Moloney

KIDDERMINSTER Harriers have missed out on signing Nottingham Forest and Republic of Ireland Under 19 international Brendan Moloney.  more...

Harriers miss out on Moloney

KIDDERMINSTER Harriers have missed out on signing Nottingham Forest and Republic of Ireland Under 19 international Brendan Moloney.  more...

Table top sale

A TABLE top sale, to raise money for Christ Church, Catshill, will be held at St Luke's Church Centre, in Braces Lane, on Saturday, February 2, from 11am to 1pm. Tables cost £5 to hire if pre-booked or £6 on the day. Refreshments will be included. For more information call 01527 832408.  more...

Elsie enjoys bringing up her century

THERE were special celebrations as a resident of a Bromsgrove care home reached her 100 birthday milestone.  more...

Re-homing pets target

Á PET charity is this year hoping to beat the high number of re-homes' it achieved in 2007.  more...

Trapped

AN elderly woman was treated in hospital after a chest of drawers toppled on top of her pinning her to her bedroom floor.  more...

Bike reward

THE owner or a £2,000 motor bike stolen from outside its owner's home in Bewell Head, Bromsgrove, is offering a reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction.  more...

Hay fire

BROMSGROVE firefighters attended a horse box fire last Sunday. The incident happened in Lea Green Lane, Wythall at 1.30am. On arrival, firefighters found the hay well alight and used hose reels to extinguish the blaze. No one was injured in the incident.  more...

The ‘bestof’

ROMSGROVE residents can meet representatives from town businesses at thebestof' meeting.  more...

The ‘bestof’

BROMSGROVE residents can meet representatives from town businesses at thebestof' meeting.  more...

Future of town's market site

THE redeveloped prime Market Hall site and the quality of the retailer who will eventually occupy it will set the standard for the proposed regeneration of Bromsgrove town centre.  more...

Little sign of budget pruning

COUNCIL Tax payers, motorists and gardeners will bear the brunt of the district council's budget proposals set to be discussed tonight (Wed).  more...

MBE for ex-editor

FORMER Bromsgrove Advertiser/Messenger editor John Butterworth has been awarded an MBE in the New Year's Honours for services to journalism and charity.  more...

Threat to nurseries support

CHILDREN with special needs throughout the county look set to miss out as a Bromsgrove-based support scheme faces sudden closure.  more...

Threat to nurseries support

CHILDREN with special needs throughout the county look set to miss out as a Bromsgrove-based support scheme faces sudden closure.  more...

Threat to nurseries support and jobs

CHILDREN with special needs throughout the county look set to miss out as a Bromsgrove-based support scheme faces sudden closure.  more...

Surprise as this badger is right on cue...

BROMSGROVE'S town crier was reminded about his role at the Artrix when he was hurled over the handlebars of his bike after he hit a badger.  more...

Assault on mother and her daughter

A 22-year-old Bromsgrove man sexually assaulted a woman in her 40s and her 18-year-old daughter on separate occasions a year apart, Worcester Crown Court was told.  more...

Festival is a right royal treat

THERE was a right royal treat for children at Perryfields Day Nursery in Bromsgrove when they took part in a French festival of kings.  more...

Delve packs punch

AMATUER boxing prospect Charles Delve has been rewarded for his remarkable progress with a place at an England under-19s training camp in France.  more...

Quiet please - and action!

HAVE you ever considered allowing your house, smallholding or your farm to be used as a film location? That's the possibility being offered to local landowners.  more...

Keep on dreaming

CHILDREN in the Bromsgrove and Droitwich areas with terminal or serious illnesses have a better chance of seeing a dream come true this year.  more...

Picking up the cash

ONE lucky prize winner has started the new year with the £1,000 top prize in the weekly Primrose Hospice lottery draw.  more...

Sat-nav thefts fall

MORE drivers are heeding police advice on keeping their sat-navs and lap-top computers out of the hands of opportunist thieves.  more...

Cat is shot by airgun

A HORRIFIED animal lover found her pet cat petrified and bleeding after it was shot with an airgun.  more...

Cricket course for youngsters

THE Worcestershire Cricket Centre is staging an eight-week Introduction to Cricket course on Saturday evenings between 4 and 5pm.  more...

Floorball play-offs get under way

THE Cotswold League's play-offs started on Tuesday and St David's were the unlucky team that had to play an all or nothing' match against Swell.  more...

United chief Paul will continue to tinker

AFTER the recent recr-uitment of Gary Hay and James Knott's decision to stay at the club, Evesham United manager Paul West has plenty of ammunition with which to carry on the club's Southern League promotion push.  more...

United chief Paul will continue to tinker

AFTER the recent recr-uitment of Gary Hay and James Knott's decision to stay at the club, Evesham United manager Paul West has plenty of ammunition with which to carry on the club's Southern League promotion push.  more...

Today's events

Thursday Hereford Textile Group. Talk by Barbara Wilson on Stumpwork. Young Farmers Club, Tillington Road, Hereford. 2:00pm. Visitors £3. 01432 840559.  more...

Leaving after loyal service

GREG Edwards, the Malvern Gazette and Ledbury Reporter's sports editor for almost a decade, retired last Monday.  more...

Wells history will be revealed

FAMOUS people who have lived in and around Malvern Wells will be the subject of a talk at the village hall in February.  more...

Date set for annual meeting

THE date has been set for Malvern Town Council's annual town meeting. It will take place on Monday, March 31, at 7pm at Priory Lodge Hall, Avenue Road.  more...

Roundup

Background to our appeal

OUR Back On Track Appeal follows an arson attack which obliterated the clubhouse at Stourport Sports Club.  more...

Praise for coach's impact

THE impact of Kidderminster Carolians head coach Dave Irish has been praised by director of rugby Nigel Oakes.  more...

Penn demands ruthless edge

MIDFIELD maestro Russ Penn has urged his Kidderminster Harriers team-mates to find their killer instinct and kick-start their promotion campaign in the Blue Square Premier.  more...

Kelly wins Sports Personality

MARTIAL artist Kelly Edwards topped the poll to be named Shuttle Online's Sports Personality of 2007.  more...

Crawley clash moved

HARRIERS' Blue Square Premier clash away at Crawley Town has been moved a day a later to Sunday, February 17 (2pm kick-off).  more...

Harkness loaned to Worcester

HARRIERS full-back Jonny Harkness has joined Blue Square North side Worcester City on a month's loan after the two clubs thrashed out a deal today (Thursday).  more...

Rovers Pen Pics

Karl Lewis

Young goalkeeper who joined Rovers from Hereford United in summer 2007, after a successful loan spell at Evesham United.  more...

Chris Taylor

Former Evesham United goalkeeper, who has been understudy to Karl Lewis for most of the 2007/08 season.  more...

Paul Lloyd

Lloyd, now in his second spell at Rovers, has become a firm fan's favourite. He can play at both right back and right midfield.  more...

Paul Lloyd

Lloyd, now in his second spell at Rovers, has become a firm favourite with the club's fans. He can play at both right back and right midfield.  more...

James Smith

Right back who joined from Worcester City in February 2007. Has missed most of the 2007/08 season after breaking his arm in a pre-season friendly against Redditch United.  more...

James Smith

Right back who was signed from Worcester City. Has missed most of the 2007/08 season after breaking his arm in a pre-season friendly against Redditch United.  more...

Chris McHale

Defender who joined Rovers from Kidderminster Harriers in January 2006. A product of Harriers' youth set up. McHale was an unsung hero in the Greens' 2006/07 promotion campaign.  more...

Chris Cotterill

Initially joined on a two-month loan from Redditch United before making a permanent switch. Right midfielder who can operated in defence.  more...

Sam Alsop

Former Birmingham City trainee who scored in Rovers' 2-1 BGB Midlands Division One play-off final victory over Willenhall Town in 2007.  more...

David Bridgwater

Midfielder who joined from Moor Green. Previous clubs include Preston North End, Total Network Solutions, Telford United and Aberystwyth Town.  more...

Mark Benbow

Industrious midfielder. Rovers'longest serving player, with eight seasons and more than 250 appearances. Made a return in 2007/08 after a long injury lay-off.  more...

Kevin Banner

The Bromsgrove born and bred left winger is in his seventh season at Rovers. Made his 300th appearance for the club in 2007.  more...

Neil Davis

Former Aston Villa striker who joined Rovers from Moor Green. Featured in Villa's 1996 UEFA Cup squad to face Athletico Bilbao.  more...

Schools News

Young get the singing habit

YOUNG people from Worcester donned monks' habits and hard hats to promote a special singing event later this month.  more...

IT’S FUN ON OUR NEW NETBALL COURT

KEEN young netball players have been getting plenty of practice thanks to new facilities at a Worcester school.  more...

IT’S FUN ON OUR NEW NETBALL COURT

KEEN young netball players have been getting plenty of practice thanks to new facilities at a Worcester school.  more...

Praise follows criticism from the inspectors

A WORCESTER pre-school has been given notice to improve by Government inspectors.  more...

The beat goes on for youngsters

AFRICAN instruments proved to be a big hit when they were played by a group of music- loving schoolchildren.  more...

Society

Wyre Forest

WORCESTERSHIRE WILDLIFE TRUST - Join Wenda Janes on Sunday for a walk from the Horse and Jockey on the A4117 Cleobury road. This will be followed by optional lunch at the pub. Meet at 10am at the pub car park.  more...

Kidderminster

BROADWATERS LADIES - Mr Tom Pagett will give a talk on the Lyttleton family on Wednesday at 7.30pm. Meetings take place at St Oswald's Church Centre, Broadwaters Drive, Kidderminster. Visitors welcome.  more...

Brockencote

WI - The Christmas lunch took place in the Oak Room at Stone Manor Hotel on December 4. Cards were distributed and some members gave readings. The raffle raised £40. All members received a potted cyclamen to take home.  more...

Astley

HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY - The AGM will be held in the Village Hall on Wednesday.  more...

Upton

Firm backs plastic bag campaign

A MAJOR supplier of carrier bags to the retail trade, which is based in Upton-upon-Severn, has supported the town's efforts to become plastic-free.  more...

  
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