Stories for 11 February 2008

Before The 1900'S

February 9-16

100 Years Ago:  more...

Business

Pottery venture is all about family fun

HUSBAND-and-wife team Jim Collins and Carrie Wright hope to offer something new for Malvern in 2008 when they open a business with a focus on family fun.  more...

Farmers' Markets

Where to get the best produce

Who has the time (or inclination) these days to bake cakes for friends who pop round for coffee? I'm guessing not many of us. But who loves homemade cakes, just like granny used to bake? Most of us do.  more...

Fixtures

County football fixtures

MONDAY Midland Floodlit Youth League Southern Division: Bewdley Town v Pershore Town; Stourport Swifts v Malvern Town; Wellington v Hereford United.  more...

Gardening

Good Enough to Eat - Chicory

FORCED' chicory, which is like a bitter lettuce, makes a welcome addition to winter salads.  more...

How to keep slugs and snails at bay this year

UNSURPRISINGLY, given the amount of rain we had last year, slugs and snails were the UK's most troublesome garden pest of 2007, according to the Royal Horticultural Society, just beating the recently established harlequin ladybird.  more...

Good Enough to Et - Chicory

FORCED' chicory, which is like a bitter lettuce, makes a welcome addition to winter salads.  more...

WHAT TO DO THIS WEEK Feb 9

Cut back hedges before birds start to nest in them.  more...

Reg Moule Answers your Questions

Having recently moved to this area I was wondering if there was any way that I could make my alkaline soil more acid as I fear that I will be unable to grow many of my favourite plants in my new garden?  more...

Kidder News Latest

Police station death inquest adjourned

AN inquest into the death of a Kidderminster man who was found dead in the entrance of Kidderminster police station has been adjourned until after the summer.  more...

Bumper year for fund-raisers

CANCER research fund-raisers in Wyre Forest have smashed the £500,000 barrier after a bumper year in which they collected almost £35,000.  more...

Archaeology-inspired art displayed

KIDDERMINSTER residents have the chance to see how Worcestershire's archaeology has inspired artistic endeavours as an exhibition has arrived in town.  more...

Exploding manhole caused "fireball"

A SPARKING electricity box which shorted caused a 9 ft "fireball" to leap into the air according to an eye witness.  more...

Exploding manhole caused "fireball"

A SPARKING electricity box caused a 9 ft "fireball" to leap into the air according to an eye witness.  more...

Exploding manhole caused 'fireball'

A SPARKING electricity box caused a 9 ft "fireball" to leap into the air according to an eye witness.  more...

Exploding manhole caused "fireball"

A SPARKING electricity box caused a 9 ft "fireball" to leap into the air according to an eye witness.  more...

Text for health services

HIGH volume mobile phone use has prompted NHS Direct to launch a text messaging service allowing users to obtain details of local health services at the push of a button.  more...

Man who ruptured cousin's eyeball jailed

A BUILDING worker from Kidderminster who caused a horrific eye injury by stamping on his cousin's face in a Worcester club has been jailed for six years Stephen Locke suffered a ruptured left eyeball after Richard Calder knocked him to the floor in Bossa Nova.  more...

Policing issues on agenda

THE next PACT - Partners and Communities Together - meeting for Kidderminster's Sutton Park area takes place on Wednesday, at 7pm at Greatfield Road Evangelical Church.  more...

Marie Curie shop opening

A NEW Marie Curie Cancer Care Shop will be officially opened in Kidderminster tomorrow.  more...

Marie Curie shop opening

A NEW Marie Curie Cancer Care shop will be officially opened in Kidderminster tomorrow.  more...

Anti-yobs campaigned launched

A NEW campaign tackling anti-social behaviour in Stourport has been launched.  more...

Anti-yobs campaign launched

A NEW campaign tackling anti-social behaviour in Stourport has been launched.  more...

Firefighters under attack

THERE have been four reported attacks on firefighters in the brigade that covers Wyre Forest.  more...

Firefighters under attack

THERE have been four reported attacks on firefighters in the brigade that covers Wyre Forest.  more...

Firefighters under attack

THERE have been four reported attacks on firefighters in the brigade that covers Wyre Forest in a year.  more...

Firefighters under attack

THERE have been four reported attacks on firefighters in the brigade that covers Wyre Forest in a year.  more...

Latest

Strewth! Harold's on the move...

MUSICIANS from Worcestershire were among 300 marking the move of Australian soap Neighbours from the BBC to Channel 5 in London.  more...

Latest travel news

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

Latest travel news

Check out the latest travel news before you head home.  more...

Step in to higher learning at Worcester

PROSPECTIVE students have the opportunity to discover more about higher education, at the University of Worcester’s open afternoon on Wednesday.  more...

We're in top ballet dance-off

THREE young dancers from a Worcester performing school have won through to the finals of a national ballet contest.  more...

Former pupil gives thanks for Iraq support

A FORMER pupil of King’s School, Worcester, made a return visit to thank pupils for their support during his time in Iraq.  more...

Systems firm in US deal

MALVERN Instruments, the materials characterization company based on the town’s Enigma Business Park, has acquired US-based Viscotek Corporation.  more...

Watchdog hopes to improve flood management

HOW could the disastrous floods which devastated Worcestershire last summer have been better-managed?  more...

Inspirational mountaineer is touching on county

A MOUNTAINEER whose life-or-death experience was turned into an award-winning film is set to thrill a Worcestershire audience.  more...

Figures show four attacks on fire crews

THERE were four attacks on fire crews in the two counties in 2006 and 2007, according to a report carried out by the Fire Brigades Union.  more...

Boxer's possessions stolen minutes before Midland title fight

A YOUNG Worcester boxer discovered his prized possessions had been stolen from his home just minutes before he stepped into the ring for a crucial contest.  more...

Teenager who made threats jailed - court

A TEENAGER who stole from a group of pupils and threatened to slit one of their parents’ throats if they told anyone has been jailed.  more...

Join me and take part in Race for Life

A WOMAN whose father died of cancer days before last year’s Race for Life has been outside Worcester’s Guildhall drumming up support for this summer’s event.  more...

Disabled pupils lose free travel

DISABLED children in Worcestershire are to lose their right to free school transport under new cost-cutting plans from County Hall.  more...

Day of inspiration for happy couples

BEAUTIFUL dresses, wedding cakes, jewellery and venue ideas were on offer for brides-to-be at Sunday’s Worcester News Wedding Fair.  more...

Man seriously injured in car smash

A MAN was seriously injured after a car left the road in Worcestershire.  more...

COMMENT: Archbishop should not be forced out

ANYONE fortunate enough to have spent any time with Dr Rowan Williams, the Archbishop of Canterbury, knows him to be an extraordinarily intelligent, articulate and erudite man.  more...

From drowned hops came farming glory

BACK in what passed for the middle of the summer last year, it looked as though they'd be picking the hops at Newnham Farm by submarine.  more...

Young farmers have stars in their eyes

THERE was plenty of unexpected talent on show at the Hundred House Hotel, Great Witley, near Worcester, when Worcestershire Federation of Young Farmers' Clubs held its annual Member of the Year and Stars in their Eyes competition.  more...

Big turnout to pray for a good harvest in autumn

WITH memories still fresh of flooding and foot-and-mouth, members of Worcestershire Federation of Young Farmers' Clubs took part in the traditional Plough Sunday service at Saint Peter and Paul's Church in Upton- upon-Severn in January.  more...

Big turnout to pray for a good harvest in autumn

WITH memories still fresh of flooding and foot-and-mouth, members of Worcestershire Federation of Young Farmers' Clubs took part in the traditional Plough Sunday service at Saint Peter and Paul's Church in Upton- upon-Severn in January.  more...

No Herefordshire high school closures until at least 2011

NO high schools will be closed during the next three years Herefordshire Council’s leader has announced.  more...

I wasn’t afraid of lots of women at slimming classes

A MALE super slimmer who lost five stone in just five months says men should not be afraid to attend slimming classes just because there are more women there.  more...

Plans for affordable homes get green light

PLANS to build 20 new affordable homes in countryside on the outskirts of Tenbury Wells have been given the green light by Malvern Hills District councillors.  more...

Brothers start up sandwich business

ENTERPRISING brothers hope to build a business empire in Malvern after opening a new sandwich shop.  more...

Cheetahs arrive at Bewdley safari park

THE fastest land animal on earth has arrived at the West Midland Safari Park.  more...

Winter blues? What winter blues?

THE winter weather blues seemed like a distant memory over the weekend as Worcestershire basked in balmy springtime temperatures.  more...

Tree's future still uncertain

A LARGE monkey puzzle tree in the garden of a house in Little Witley will not be permanently protected by a tree preservation order.  more...

Birthday bash thief 'ashamed' - court

A YOUNG mother who stole £35.37 worth of alcohol and food for a friend’s birthday party has appeared in court.   more...

Scratching spree could cost thousands

OVER 25 parked cars have been damaged by yobs in an area of Malvern.   more...

Scratching spree could cost thousands

OVER 25 parked cars have been damaged by yobs in an area of Malvern.   more...

Best of world's cinema to be shown at festival

THE UK's largest rural film festival will kick off in Ledbury and nine Herefordshire villages with the screening of a number of major new releases.  more...

Politicians put on spot by pupils

MPs and councillors gathered at a Worcester school for a special Question Time-style event.  more...

Get your local news via Facebook

MORE and more people are deciding to keep up with the news via our own Facebook page - why not be one of them?  more...

Get your local news via Facebook

MORE and more people are deciding to keep up with the news via our own Facebook page - why not be one of them?  more...

Get your local news via Facebook

MORE and more people are deciding to keep up with the news via our own Facebook page - why not be one of them?  more...

Worcester News weather watch

Keep up to date with the latest weather forecast for today and the week ahead right here.  more...

Much-loved teacher and Cathedral stalwart dies

Tony Nott, who taught thousands of Worcester children during a 30-year career and was much involved in life of the Cathedral, has died at the age of 86.  more...

Dave captures thrill of speed for photo homage

A KEEN photographer and motorbike enthusiast has got one of his shots into a soon-to-be-released photobook.  more...

Workers’ support of hospices is growing

A GARDEN centre near Droitwich has chosen three local charities to support over the next 12 months.  more...

Photos of days gone by in new book

A WORCESTER author has signed copies of his new book, which includes photographs of Worcester from the 19th and 20th centuries. Roy Jones, a historian and businessman, was educated at St Stephen's School and the Royal Grammar School, before turning his hand to writing. His latest book, called Pioneers of Photography in the City of Worcester and Around, includes the work of Worcester photographers between 1850 and 1940 and shows how photographic techniques were changing in the late Victorian era.  more...

Mediaeval games for Matthew and Grace

YOUNGSTERS spent the day experiencing the mediaeval era at Worcester's Commandery.  more...

Awards for young artists

WYCHAVON District Council has honoured school children at a special awards evening held at the Civic Centre in Pershore.  more...

From Iraq to the ski slopes

AN Army physiotherapist from Fladbury has swapped the badlands of Iraq for the ski slopes of France to take part in the Army's UK Divisional Nordic ski championships.  more...

2,000 miles - in a tin can!

THREE friends from Evesham will set out on the adventure of a lifetime later this year.  more...

Two escape from crash

TWO youths from the Elmley Castle area had a lucky escape last week when their car failed to negotiate a bridge at Hinton-on-the-Green and plunged into the water below.  more...

Power cut in Evesham

JUST under 4,000 people experienced power losses in Evesham this morning.  more...

Police vehicle in road accident

POLICE have appealed for witnesses following an accident between a police van and a silver Lexus at the weekend.  more...

Letters

We have benefited from being in EU

SIR - In reply to Andrew Johnson and John Reynolds (January 29), I was in court some years ago when Robert McCracken QC, on behalf of my client, reminded the Court of Appeal that by virtue of the European Communities Act 1972, the European Court of Justice is the supreme court of the English legal system.  more...

Positives have come from EU legislation

SIR - Shortly after David Cameron became Tory leader he famously described UKIP supporters as "fruitcakes and loonies" and he also appealed to Conservatives to "stop banging on about Europe".  more...

Wyld’s Lane is most unsafe road in city

SIR - I was driving through Wyld's Lane recently when I was nearly hit by an oncoming car. It just missed me by a few centimetres.  more...

Cremation charges are a real disgrace

SIR - I am amazed at the lengths Worcester Tory councillors are now plummeting.  more...

The Elvis show at Swan was brilliant

SIR - The recent show Elvis was sensational, and many many thanks to Chris Jaeger for bringing it to Worcester.  more...

General practice is being undermined

quoted in your article (February 1) as saying that GPs offer a public service and therefore should sometimes have to work hours that might be considered unsocial.  more...

General practice is being undermined

SIR - Mike Foster MP was quoted in your article (February 1) as saying that GPs offer a public service and therefore should sometimes have to work hours that might be considered unsocial.  more...

Community housing is a great improvement

SIR - I was elected to the city council in May of 1996 and served eight years. In that time I became passionate about social housing - a passion that has only gets stronger as I get older.  more...

Exactly what should people train for?

people train for?  more...

Exactly what should people train for?

SIR - During a television interview on Sunday, January 27, our self- appointed Prime Minister Gordon Brown announced that in future, un-employed benefit claimants would be required to sign a paper agreeing to take a skills course to help in finding them new employment.  more...

If you signed your name, give a quid

SIR - The Worcester News reported on January 31 that there is to be a judicial review regarding the campaign to save the West Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust's proposals to close the control rooms at Bransford and Shrewsbury.  more...

Please concentrate on real criminals

SIR - You do make a meal of things. A mere five police officers - out of a total of 2,489 officers - have petty criminal convictions - yet you blow it up into a quarter of a page (page 7, February 5). Get after the terrorists, drug-dealers, rapists and paedophiles instead.  more...

Hazard in the dark

PLEASE can we have some action on making improvements to the roads of Kidderminster by removing the threat of the pothole?  more...

Do you suffer pothole pain?

WHAT do readers think of the state of Wyre Forest's roads? Good enough? Do you think Worcestershire County Council Highways Department is doing its job? Have you seen the potholes? Have you experienced tyre damage?  more...

Are fines imposed?

I WOULD be interested to know how many fines per year Wyre Forest District Council actually impose on owners who think it's acceptable to allow their dog to foul the pavements, and how the evidence is gathered.  more...

British workers let me down

I PURCHASED a patio awning a few weeks ago, the kind that fits on the wall above a window.  more...

Let down by British workmen

I PURCHASED a patio awning a few weeks ago, the kind that fits on the wall above a window.  more...

Well done Monday group

CONGRATULATIONS to all the members of the Monday Night Group with their production of Puss in Boots which was held at the Stourport Civic Theatre.  more...

Need for single site efficiency

THE decision to place the officers of Wyre Forest District Council in one location is one that has been on the agenda for council members over many years.  more...

Difference between life and death

SEVERAL points arise from Mr Pearson's letter (Education is key to road safety, February 7).  more...

The Belle Vue trees

THE revelation that at least one of the Belle Vue trees was planted in tribute to Falklands veterans on behalf of the people of the Malvern Hills area (Malvern Memories February 8) must surely stop our Conservative controlled Council in its tracks.  more...

The local roads

MAY I issue an invitation to the highways authority, which has authorised the wholly unnecessary stripping and resurfacing of Belvoir Bank off the Cowleigh Road. I would like to take a representative for a drive out of Malvern on the Cowleigh Road, over Birchill to Longley Green, thence to the Bank House roundabout and back to Malvern past the Bear and Ragged Staff to the Worcester Road. In so doing I can show them upwards of 40 potholes all of which, should I hit them, would do serious damage to my car and kill me were I to be riding a motorcycle; some, nay many, are over 18 inches deep!  more...

Local Walks

Malvern Hills, Malvern

This isn't the walk that was intended for this week - that was stymied at the last minute by a closed footpath, with no suitable alternative available. But perhaps that's not such a bad thing, as part of the planned route was by the river Severn, and right now it's raining again. So let's head for the Malvern Hills instead, where the ground can shrug off much of what the climate throws at it and path closures are not only practically unknown, but wouldn't matter anyway because there are so many others to choose from. And if it should be cold, wet and windy on those exposed hilltops, that's not such a disaster either, because you're never more than a few minutes from the sheltered, wooded paths on the lower slopes, while Great Malvern has plenty of cafés and pubs where you can quickly warm up.  more...

News

Warriors planning to channel their anger

WORCESTER Warriors' director of rugby Mike Ruddock plans to channel the players and coaching staff's collective anger over their disappointing performance at Saracens to-wards their next Guinness Premiership match against Harlequins.  more...

Dryden spells out what he wants from his team

RICHARD Dryden has deman-ded his players stand up and be counted against Nuneaton Borough tomorrow night.  more...

Dryden spells out what he wants from his team

RICHARD Dryden has deman-ded his players stand up and be counted against Nuneaton Borough tomorrow night.  more...

City keen to light up play-off hopes

WORCESTER City manager Richard Dryden insists his side have nothing to prove to Nuneaton Borough tonight (7.45).  more...

City keen to light up play-off hopes

WORCESTER City manager Richard Dryden insists his side have nothing to prove to Nuneaton Borough (7.45).  more...

City keen to light up play-off hopes

WORCESTER City manager Richard Dryden insists his side have nothing to prove to Nuneaton Borough.  more...

Versatile Gill happy to be multi-tasking

RAPINDER Gill says he is simply happy to be playing for Worcester City - no matter what the position.  more...

Robins hoping to chase Town off!

MANAGER Paul West has challenged his Evesham United troops to put daylight between themselves and the other title contenders in British Gas Business Division One Midlands.  more...

Yates regrets missed chances

HARRIERS manager Mark Yates was left ruing missed chances after his side's 1-0 loss to Blue Square Premier title-chasers Torquay in Devon on Saturday.  more...

Yates regrets missed chances

HARRIERS manager Mark Yates was left ruing missed chances after his side's 1-0 loss to Blue Square Premier title-chasers Torquay in Devon on Saturday.  more...

Defender returns to Harriers

LEFT-BACK Jonny Harkness returned to Aggborough today after his month-long loan at Blue Square North side Worcester City came to an end.  more...

Phillpot Files

Watch which way old Foxy jumps on the EU con-trick

THERE are many people who believe that the Tories started writing their epic suicide note the moment Edward Heath signed this country up to the Common Market back in the 1970s.  more...

Pryce'S People

Amateur photography is alive and well in county

IN the old days, of course, the art of the photographer was all very different. No digital cameras that fit in the palm of your hand and weigh not much more than a bright idea.  more...

Reports

Errors cost Wolves win

WORCESTER Wolves saw victory snatched from them in the final minute against Plymouth Raiders.  more...

Devon cream leaves bad taste in mouth

Torquay United 1 Kidderminster Harriers 0 HARRIERS more than matched the cream of Devon but left with a sour taste in their mouth after being edged out by a solitary goal on Saturday.  more...

Devon cream leaves bad taste in mouth

Torquay United 1 Kidderminster Harriers 0 HARRIERS more than matched the cream of Devon but left with a sour taste in their mouth after being edged out by a solitary goal on Saturday.  more...

Devon cream leaves bad taste in mouth

Torquay United 1 Kidderminster Harriers 0 HARRIERS more than matched the cream of Devon but left with a sour taste in their mouth after being edged out by a solitary goal on Saturday.  more...

Devon cream leaves bad taste in mouth

Torquay United 1
Kidderminster Harriers 0

  more...

Results

Weekend county results

SATURDAY FOOTBALL SOUTHERN LEAGUE Premier Division: Bromsgrove Rovers 0 Corby Town 2.  more...

Results extra

BROMSGROVE FOOTBALL LEAGUE Bridgwater Cup second round: Victoria Barnt Green 3, Meadow Park 2; Nailers Arms 2, Rubery Athletic 0.  more...

Round-Up

Dales are left with big deficit

NEW boss Martin Stephens could not inspire an Archdales 73 recovery as they went down 3-1 at Northfield Town in the President's Cup semi-final first leg.  more...

Kempsey extend Premier lead

KEMPSEY opened up a six-point gap at the top of the Worcester Sunday League Premier Division with a 13-1 demolition of Tolladine Sports.  more...

Fields crushed by six of Loughborough’s best

WESTFIELDS were hit for six in the Midland Alliance when Loughborough Dynamo put on a fine second-half display.  more...

Bromyard woe continues but Pegasus end bad run

BOTTOM-of-the-table Bromyard Town's poor form continued with a 2-0 home defeat to Ludlow Town.  more...

Henshaw treble sees Malvern home

TABLE-topping Malvern visited Cheltenham North in Midlands Two West with eight changes from the previous week's bruising encounter at Hereford and ran out 39-25 victors.  more...

Sixways side fail to take their chances

WORCESTER Wanderers were made to pay for failing to convert the chances that came their way as Woodrush won 31-10 in Midlands Four West (South).  more...

Philp on form in Stourport victory

STOURPORT celebrated an excellent 14-11 victory against second-placed Bloxwich to make it four wins out of five in Midlands Five West (North).  more...

Wasps are swatted by Upton

SECOND-placed Upton claimed an important 25-12 Midlands Five West (South) home victory over third-placed Dudley Wasps.  more...

Spa side remain second

DROITWICH did well to subdue a stubborn Bedworth side and seal a 28-7 verdict in Midlands Three West (South).  more...

Narrow defeat at table-toppers

PERSHORE were narrowly defeated 22-14 when they made the trip to Western Counties North leaders Avonmouth Old Boys.  more...

Merchant stars for England

WORCESTER wing Katherine Merchant grabbed a brace of tries as England thrashed Italy 76-6 in the second round of the RBS Six Nations at the Stadio Tre Fontane in Rome.  more...

Jenkins makes his exit

TERRY Jenkins crashed out in the last 32 of the Blue Square UK Open South-West Regional Final to eventual runner-up Andy Hamilton.  more...

Lifeboat cash

QUIZ lovers joined together at Salwarpe village hall to raise much-needed cash for charity.  more...

Memories come flooding back

MEMORIES and old photographs from a successful open day at a Bromsgrove school are to be turned into a video for posterity.  more...

Human trafficking

BROMSGROVE'S MP Julie Kirkbride supported the Blue Blindfold Campaign when it was launched at the House of Commons.  more...

A romantic gift

BROMSGROVE residents can go wild for Valentine's Day and raise money for a wildlife charity. Instead of sending the usual chocolates and flowers, Worcestershire Wildlife Trust is encouraging residents to give the special gift of adopting a wildlife animal. People who are given the present receive an adoption certificate, fact sheet, photograph and pop out cut out model of their chosen animal. Prices range from £10 to £20. Anyone who would like to adopt can download a form from www.worcswildlifetrust.co.uk or phone 01905 754919.  more...

Quiz night

LICKEY residents are being invited to show off their knowledge at a quiz night next month.The quiz, organised by the Lickey Hills Society, is to be held at Lickey village hall, at the top of Rose Hill on the Old Birmingham Road, at 7.30pm on March 14. The price per team is £24, regardless of numbers, with a maximum of six members per team and includes a ploughman's supper and a cup of tea or coffee.  more...

On his final journey

AS a young man and throughout his career, motor vehicles were the focus of Fred Cottrill's long life.  more...

Poetic justice

A FORMER Rover worker will soon be penning poetry for residents of two villages after becoming the first parish poet in the country.  more...

Van theft

A RED Parcel Force van was stolen by hoodies after it was parked in Gibb Lane, Catshill. Police are appealing for information about the red Iveco vehicle, registration KE55 HNU, which was driven away at about 9.25am last Thursday. About 15 minutes later the van was seen in Kings Meadow, Clent, with another van, which is described as a blue Ford Transit with a white roof, registration number DU51 YSL. A policeman spokesman said: "Two men wearing hoodie-type tops were seen to empty the contents from the Parcel Force van into the blue Transit van. The two vans then drove away." Witnesses, or anyone with information, should contact DC Shaun Lewis, in Bromsgrove CID, on 08457 444888 or ring Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.  more...

Lottery joy

THE top prize of £1,000 in the weekly Primrose Hospice lottery for the week commencing January 28 was won by the holder of ticket 023349. The £200 runner-up prize has gone to the holder of 042066, and the £50 prize to 015328. The £5 winners are - 000024, 001308, 001386, 001833, 002082, 002151, 002173, 004125, 004700, 004997, 005304, 005604, 006237, 007908, 008328, 010738, 011482, 012342, 012877, 014677, 015420, 017635, 019042, 019302, 020088, 020337, 022479, 022568, 022722, 023380, 023626, 024075, 026422, 026719, 028773, 034199, 034991, 035306, 035679, 037344, 039119, 039535, 040808, 041375, 042417, 042737, 042780, 043360, 045646, 046842.  more...

Garden waste service

RESIDENTS interested in the new chargeable garden waste collection service are being asked to tell Wychavon District Council as quickly as possible if they're interested.  more...

Gym’ll fix it

NEARLY 500 five-year-olds from nine different schools took part in a massive display of gymnastic talent.  more...

Metal theft clampdown

POLICE have arrested two men on suspicion of stealing high value metal from their employer.  more...

Lifeboat cash

QUIZ lovers joined together at Salwarpe village hall to raise much-needed cash for charity.  more...

Latest news from the crib league

Evesham and District League Week 13 results - Division One: Hospital Club B 6 (3), Hospital Club C 3 (0); Wheatsheaf Inn 4 (1), Talbot Inn C 5 (2); Angel Vaults B 5 (1), Coach & Horses 4 (2); Hampton WMC 3 (3), Swan Inn 6 (0); Rowing Club 6 (2), Bretforton RBL 3 (1).  more...

Robins hope to chase Town off!

MANAGER Paul West has challenged his Evesham United troops to put daylight between themselves and the other title contenders in British Gas Business Division One Midlands.  more...

Today's events

Monday Winterschool - mixed media and collage with Angie and Jeanette at Ledbury Artplace, 5a Worcester Road, Ledbury. £210. Details www.ledburyartplace.com or 01531 633100.  more...

Latest Herefordshire Planning Applications

THE following Planning Applications were made to Herefordshire Council on February 8:- BISHOP'S FROME - Replacement windows, relocate bathroom to first floor, reinstate fireplace and repairs to structure. Mudwall Cottage, Broadfield Close, Bishops Frome, Worcester, Herefordshire, WR6 5DA for CHC Developments, Suite 2, George House, Chequers Close, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR14 1GP per Mr D Bull David Bull Architects, P.O. Box 673, Worcester, WR4 0XT. LISTED BUILDING CONSENT.  more...

Latest Herefordshire Planning Applications

THE following Planning Applications were made to Herefordshire Council on February 8.  more...

Helicopter search follows car crash

THE police helicopter and officers with dogs were called out to search for the occupants of a car which crashed into another on Friday evening.  more...

Swimmers hope to make a splash

THE Splash leisure pool in Avenue Road is the venue for a swimming event in aid of a Malvern home for the elderly.  more...

Police search after car crash

THE police helicopter and officers with dogs were called out to search for the occupants of a car which crashed into another on Friday evening.  more...

Cars attacked in West Malvern

VANDALS caused massive damage after keying' more than 25 cars in West Malvern.  more...

Roundup

Yates regrets missed chances

HARRIERS manager Mark Yates was left ruing missed chances after his side's 1-0 loss to Blue Square Premier title-chasers Torquay in Devon on Saturday.  more...

Defender returns to Harriers

LEFT-BACK Jonny Harkness returned to Aggborough today after his month-long loan at Blue Square North side Worcester City came to an end.  more...

Schools News

Thanks for writing to me in Baghdad

A FORMER pupil of King's School, Worcester, made a return visit to thank pupils for their support during his time in Iraq.  more...

The Changing Environment

Light and Weather

Light and radiant heat are both forms of electromagnetic radiation. They travel as waves and differ only in wavelength, which is the distance between one wave crest and the next. The suns surface is about 5,700 degrees c (10,300 degrees f), and it radiates energy at numerous wavelengths and in every direction. About 9 percent of energy we receive from the sun is invisible ultraviolet light, 45 percent is visible light, 46 percent is long-wave infrared radiation, which we feel as heat. At the top of the atmosphere, Earth receives about 1,360 watts per square metre of solar energy. This is called the "solar constant". Sunlight is made from light in rainbow colours, which combine to look white. Gas molecules in the air scatter the blue light, but not the others, making the sky blue. As the Sun sets, light passes through a thicker layer of atmosphere with more dust. Now orangey colours are scattered, but not blue.  more...

Light and Weather

Light and radiant heat are both forms of electromagnetic radiation. They travel as waves and differ only in wavelength, which is the distance between one wave crest and the next. The suns surface is about 5,700 degrees c (10,300 degrees f), and it radiates energy at numerous wavelengths and in every direction. About 9 percent of energy we receive from the sun is invisible ultraviolet light, 45 percent is visible light, 46 percent is long-wave infrared radiation, which we feel as heat. At the top of the atmosphere, Earth receives about 1,360 watts per square metre of solar energy. This is called the "solar constant". Sunlight is made from light in rainbow colours, which combine to look white. Gas molecules in the air scatter the blue light, but not the others, making the sky blue. As the Sun sets, light passes through a thicker layer of atmosphere with more dust. Now orangey colours are scattered, but not blue.  more...

This Week In........

February 9-16

This week in 1958:  more...

Travel

Savouring Sandbanks but saving pounds

SANDBANKS - as seen on the recent TV series - has become known as Britain's answer to Monte Carlo - one of the most expensive places in the world to live and a playground for the rich and famous.  more...

Savouring Sandbanks but saving pounds

SANDBANKS - as seen on the recent TV series - has become known as Britain's answer to Monte Carlo - one of the most expensive places in the world to live and a playground for the rich and famous.  more...

London at your leisure

IT is nice, once in a while, to sit back and let someone else do the driving when you fancy a weekend break.  more...

Villages

Wellington Heath

A REMINDER that there is an Italian evening at 7.30pm tonight (February 15) at the Memorial Hall in aid of Christ Church. It is a fun evening for all the family with music quizzes, raffle and an extensive two course menu. Tickets are £8 adults and £20 family. If you are interested please ring Jayne on 635277 Lost a purse? A purse was found in the Memorial Hall car park about two weeks ago. After quite a few enquiries and with no one claiming it, it was eventually taken to the Police Station. Do ring up if you feel it might be yours.  more...

Castlemorton

CASTLEMORTON Gardening Club will meet in the parish hall at 7.45pm on Thursday (February 21) to hear Daphne Everett, from The Garden at The Bannut, talk about The History of the English Garden. Non-members are welcome.  more...

  
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