Stories for 6 January 2008

Fixtures

This week's football fixtures

MONDAY Midland Floodlit Youth League Southern Division: Bewdley Town v Alvechurch; Gloucester City v Hereford United.  more...

Kidder News Latest

Ambulance service commended

WEST Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust has received national recognition for the services it provides to the people of the region, including Wyre Forest.  more...

History group to meet

WYRE Forest Historical Research Group is holding its first event of 2008 when Gay Hill, the chairman and tutor in local and family history, will talk on Wills for Family and Local History.  more...

GP patients being quizzed

PATIENTS of GPS in Wyre Forest could find themselves being invited to have their say in a survey about the care they receive.  more...

Latest

Latest travel news

Heading out for a Sunday drive? You'll need to know the latest traffic news, then.  more...

Theft of sat-nave is dropping

THE number of number of thefts of satellite navigation systems and laptop computers from cars in south Worcestershire by opportunist thieves has dropped dramatically, according to the police.  more...

Theft of sat-navs is dropping

THE number of number of thefts of satellite navigation systems and laptop computers from cars in south Worcestershire by opportunist thieves has dropped dramatically, according to the police.  more...

Thefts of sat-navs is dropping

THE number of number of thefts of satellite navigation systems and laptop computers from cars in south Worcestershire by opportunist thieves has dropped dramatically, according to the police.  more...

Thefts of sat-navs are dropping

THE number of number of thefts of satellite navigation systems and laptop computers from cars in south Worcestershire by opportunist thieves has dropped dramatically, according to the police.  more...

999 staff praised for excellent work

WEST Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust has been commended for the services it provides patients across the two counties.  more...

Primary school gets good Ofsted

PUPILS at a Worcester school have received a good report from Ofsted inspectors.  more...

Raw sewage from pipe is a risk to our baby’s health

PARENTS of a three-week-old baby are worried she could get sick because of a burst sewage pipe outside their back door.  more...

Edwards stars in Reds victory

Redditch United 2, Vauxhall Motors 0 By David Lawrence A STRIKER may be at the top of Gary Whild's wanted' list but with the rest of his side suddenly finding the net at will, there's no need for the Reds boss to panic.  more...

News

Late goal habit proves City have will to win games

MANAGER Richard Dryden says Worcester City's last-gasp victory against Hinckley United is proof his team have the will to win.  more...

Worcester fans can have hope insists Newcastle's Fletcher

WORCESTER fans need not panic despite their side still searching for a first Guinness Premiership win of the season, according to Newcastle coach John Fletcher.  more...

Disallowed 'tries' cost Warriors: Ruddock

BOSS Mike Ruddock was left to rue three controversial disallowed efforts which cost Worcester Warriors a potential first Guinness Premiership win of the season.  more...

Reports

City 2 Hinckley United 1

EMEKA Nwadike scored a dramatic injury-time winner to ensure Worcester City took three points from their first game at St George's Lane in 2008.  more...

Wolves humble top of the table Eagles

WORCESTER Wolves bounced back to record possibly the best win in their eight-year history against British Basketball League leaders Newcastle Eagles.  more...

Wolves humble top of the table Eagles

WORCESTER Wolves bounced back to record possibly the best win in their eight-year history against British Basketball League leaders Newcastle Eagles.  more...

Newcastle Falcons 15pts, Worcester Warriors 12

THE Guinness Premiership misery continued for Worcester as the boot of Jonny Wilkinson consigned Mike Ruddock's winless Warriors to yet another defeat.  more...

Newcastle Falcons 15pts, Worcester Warriors 12

THE Guinness Premiership misery continued for Worcester as the boot of Jonny Wilkinson consigned Mike Ruddock's winless Warriors to yet another defeat.  more...

Results

All the weekend results

SATURDAY FOOTBALL SOUTHERN LEAGUE Premier Division: Bromsgrove Rvrs 2 Hitchin Tn 0.  more...

Round-Up

Lutz leveller earns ten-man Robins a point

Woodford United 1, Evesham United 1 AFTER captain Steve Lutz had headed the Robins level ten minutes into the second period, they laid siege to the visitors' goal but just couldn't find the winner that their excellent efforts deserved.  more...

Tranmere Rovers 2, Hereford United 2

HEREFORD United are in the FA Cup fourth round draw for the first time in 16 seasons.  more...

Wolves humble top of the table Eagles

WORCESTER Wolves bounced back to record possibly the best win in their eight-year history against British Basketball League leaders Newcastle Eagles.  more...

Wolves humble top of the table Eagles

WORCESTER Wolves bounced back to record possibly the best win in their eight-year history against British Basketball League leaders Newcastle Eagles.  more...

Rovers ease to victory despite red card

GOALS from Matt Birley, Kevin Banner and Sam Allsop gave Bromsgrove Rovers a 3-1 victory over Hitchin Town in the British Gas Business Premier Division.  more...

York City 2, Kidderminster Harriers 2

KIDDERMINSTER Harriers stretched their unbeaten run to seven games despite letting a two-goal lead slip at in-form York City.  more...

Make tracks

RAILWAY enthusiasts will be making tracks for the Methodist Centre in Bromsgrove to hear a talk on their favourite subject. The Bromsgrove Local History Group is continuing its series of winter talks and on January 15 the subject will be Railways of Worcestershire: Past and Present. The talk will be given by John Boynton. The following talk, on February 19, will be Worcestershire Place Names, by Richard Churchley. Both talks will take place at the Methodist Centre in Stratford Road, Bromsgrove, starting at 7.45pm. The Bromsgrove Society is one of the largest civic societies in the Midlands with a membership of more than 600.  more...

Help to live independently

HELP is at hand for adults living in Bromsgrove seeking information about how to live more independent lives.  more...

What a tree-mendous idea

A LEADING local garden centre is urging residents to go green by recycling their Christmas trees.  more...

Survey on healthcare

NHS patients in Bromsgrove are being asked to air their views in a survey to find out what they think about the service they receive.  more...

Books on sale

A RUBERY church will be holding a book sale on Wednesday, January 9, and again on Friday, January 11.  more...

Survey on healthcare

NHS patients in Droitwich Spa are being asked to air their views in a survey to find out what they think about the service they receive.  more...

What a tree-mendous idea

A LEADING local garden centre is urging residents to go green by recycling their Christmas trees.  more...

Birdseye Sports Evesham Sunday League round-up

Results Worcester Nursing Junior Cup semi-final: Archdale 73 1, Red Horse 3.  more...

Birdseye Sports Evesham Sunday League round-up

Results Worcester Nursing Junior Cup semi-final: Archdale 73 1, Red Horse 3.  more...

Birdseye Sports Evesham Sunday League round-up

Results,p/> Worcester Nursing Junior Cup semi-final: Archdale 73 1, Red Horse 3.  more...

Smith stars in six-hit Littleton success

Littleton 6, Thimblemill REC 1 LITTLETON completed a quick double over Saturday's visitors to Five Acres after a convincing victory following last month's 2-1 away success.  more...

Today's events

Sunday Us Girls. Art Exhibition by Clare Hearne. In the main Gallery and Upper Canyon exhibition spaces at The Courtyard. 10am - 11pm daily. The Courtyard Arts Centre, Edgar Street, Hereford. 10:00am. Admission free.  more...

Roundup

Wood rescues Swifts

Willenhall Town 1, Stourport Swifts 1 AN injury time strike from Peter Wood handed Stourport a share of the points as Neil Hunt's side continued to edge away from the relegation zone.  more...

Society

Stourport

FLORAL ART CLUB - Anna Steven was the demonstrator on November 26 with Christmas Magic'.  more...

Travel

Seaside parks offer family fun

PARK Resorts is adding two new parks - one in Yorkshire and the other on the Isle of Wight - to provide its biggest choice yet of locations for self catering family holidays in the UK.  more...