Stories for 21 February 2008

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STUDENTS HOTEL VISIT

Visit to the Elms Hotel Year 10 Business studies and Food technology pupils recently took part in a visit to The Elms Hotel' Abberley.  more...

Students visit Country Hotel

Visit to the Elms Hotel Year 10 Business studies and Food technology pupils recently took part in a visit to The Elms Hotel' Abberley.  more...

Business

Stephanie is on the right path to being a solicitor

FORMER Nunnery Wood High School student Stephanie Richardson has her feet on the first rung of the ladder to becoming a solicitor.  more...

Helping to increase profits

A WORCESTER man is offering a helping hand to small, local businesses by holding a workshop aimed at increasing profitability.  more...

Move into old building brings jobs

A project to bring new jobs and prosperity to Worcester's businesses has been launched from a historic building at Bewdley's Old Snuff Mill Warehouse.  more...

Coach'S Column

We need to establish balance to our game

RUGBY is such a difficult game to play because there are so many juxtapositions - you have to be agressive and confrontational but, at the same time, you have to be very disciplined.  more...

Competitions

We're looking for Mums in a Million

IS your mum one in a million? If so, your Worcester News wants to hear from you.  more...

Kidder News Latest

Worried mum’s 'prisoner' fears

A WHEELCHAIR-bound elderly woman will become "a prisoner in her own home" if her stairlift is not altered to give easier access out of her property, her son has claimed.  more...

Council tax rises planned

WYRE Forest householders look set to pay an extra £56 in council tax charges this year - an increase of 4.1 per cent.  more...

Growing anger over potholed roads

A DRIVING instructor has added his voice to the growing chorus of drivers who want action taken over potholes on Wyre Forest roads.  more...

Roads giving wrong impression - councillor

"UNCARED-FOR" roads send the wrong message to both the residents and visitors to an historic canal town, it has been said.  more...

Flare for discovery

WHAT should have been an ordinary walk in the park for a 14-year-old boy could have ended in disaster when he unearthed what he believed to be a Second World War mortar shell.  more...

Flare for discovery

WHAT should have been an ordinary walk in the park for a 14-year-old boy could have ended in disaster when he unearthed what he believed to be a Second World War mortar shell.  more...

Flare for discovery

WHAT should have been an ordinary walk in the park for a 14-year-old boy could have ended in disaster when he unearthed what he believed to be a Second World War mortar shell.  more...

Flare for discovery

WHAT should have been an ordinary walk in the park for a 14-year-old boy could have ended in disaster when he unearthed what he believed to be a Second World War mortar shell.  more...

Budget to be finalised

A PROPOSED £3 million budget is to be finalised by Wyre Forest District Council chiefs at a meeting today.  more...

Accident forces road closure

THE air ambulance has been called to a road accident near Kidderminster this morning.  more...

ACCIDENT: PHOTO

THIS is the scene where police have closed off the main road between Kidderminster and Stourbridge following an accident in which a pedestrian was injured this morning.  more...

ACCIDENT: LATEST

THE male pedestrian seriously injured in a road accident near Kidderminster on the Stourbridge road this morning was found down a nearby embankment.  more...

Air ambulance lands in Kidderminster

THE COUNTY Air Ambulance has landed in Kidderminster this morning, with medics called to deal with an incident involving one person.  more...

Air ambulance lands in Kidderminster

THE COUNTY Air Ambulance has landed in Kidderminster this morning, with medics called to deal with an incident involving one person.  more...

Man tried to lure schoolboy for sex

A VISITOR to Stourport who tried to lure a schoolboy to a hotel bedroom for sex has been found guilty of an incitement offence.  more...

Danny stands proud

THE dream of an 11-year-old Kidderminster boy suffering from a severe muscle-wasting disease has come true, thanks to Shuttle/Times & News readers who have helped raise funds for his new life-changing wheelchair.  more...

Adults buying booze for young targeted

WORCESTERSHIRE County Council has teamed up with other agencies to launch a campaign to deter adults buying alcohol for children.  more...

Adults buying booze for young targeted

WORCESTERSHIRE County Council has teamed up with other agencies to launch a campaign to deter adults buying alcohol for children.  more...

County agrees 4.34 per cent council tax rise

WORCESTERSHIRE County Council has approved a 4.34 per cent rise in its share of the council tax bill - with the average household paying £984.  more...

County agrees 4.34 per cent council tax rise

WORCESTERSHIRE County Council has approved a 4.34 per cent rise in its share of the council tax bill - with the average household paying £984.  more...

County agrees 4.34 per cent council tax rise

WORCESTERSHIRE County Council has approved a 4.34 per cent rise in its share of the council tax bill - with the average household paying £984.  more...

No 'pre-determination' over school - Lord

THERE was no "pre-determination" during a meeting of staff at a closure-threatened Wyre Forest school, according to a Worcestershire councillor.  more...

Parking attendants to get new powers

PARKING attendants look set to be given new ticketing powers and a name change - to civil enforcement officers.  more...

Council tax hike a step closer

WYRE Forest householders look set to face a 2.5 per cent council tax rise - which will help pay for services including bin collections.  more...

Council tax hike a step closer

WYRE Forest householders look set to face a 2.5 per cent council tax rise - helping pay for services including bin collections.  more...

Latest

Latest travel news

Check out the latest travel news before you head out to work.  more...

Latest travel news

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

Helping to increase profits

A WORCESTER man is offering a helping hand to small, local businesses by holding a workshop aimed at increasing profitabilitiy.  more...

Helping to increase profits

A WORCESTER man is offering a helping hand to small, local businesses by holding a workshop aimed at increasing profitability.  more...

Dragons’ Den fun helps build links with charity

A DRAGONS’ Den evening at the University of Worcester has helped build links with a city-based charity.  more...

City traffic wardens get new name

WHEN is a traffic warden not a traffic warden? When he or she is a civil enforcement officer, of course.  more...

City traffic wardens get new name

WHEN is a traffic warden not a traffic warden?  more...

More and more want to study at city’s university

WORCESTER's university is now so popular almost four students are applying for every one place.  more...

We’re still getting someone else’s bills

A COUPLE who thought they had seen the end of a British Gas blunder were outraged when they received more letters demanding money and threatening disconnection.  more...

County faces ageing population timebomb

WORCESTERSHIRE is facing a "demographic timebomb" with soaring numbers of elderly people in need of long-term care and support, a leading councillor has warned.  more...

Find your ideal job at our careers fair

IF you want to find out more getting your first job, making a career change or training for your dream occupation, your Worcester News is here to help.  more...

Regional fire control centre moves on

CONTROVERSIAL plans to have Worcestershire’s 999 fire calls answered at a regional control centre in Wolverhamtpon have taken a significant step forward.   more...

Ladies on the charity trail

A VILLAGE pub is holding a ladies night to raise money for Worcester’s Acorns Children’s Hospice.  more...

SUPERCOP! Bobby on bike proves he's a match for any car

WHEN a driver brazenly drove his car through a red light in front of a policeman, the gritty PC was determined to get his man.  more...

SUPERCOP! Bobby on bike proves he's a match for any car

WHEN a driver brazenly drove his car through a red light in front of a policeman, the gritty PC was determined to get his man.  more...

SUPERCOP! Bobby on bike proves he's a match for any car

WHEN a driver brazenly drove his car through a red light in front of a policeman, the gritty PC was determined to get his man.  more...

'Mad' cyclist takes on 1,000 charity cycle ride

A daredevil dubbed "the mad woman" by a the chairman of a local Multiple Sclerosis Society is training for her next big challenge for the charity - a 1,034-mile cycle ride the length of Great Britain.  more...

School open day is declared a success

AN independent school in Worcester opened its doors to crowds of visitors.  more...

School open day is declared a success

AN independent school in Worcester opened its doors to crowds of visitors.  more...

School open day is declared a success

AN independent school in Worcester opened its doors to crowds of visitors.  more...

COMMENT: More apply to city's uni than before

WORCESTER'S expansion as a university city gathers momentum with every passing year.  more...

Hotel didn't notify accidents with child employees - court

A HOTEL in Worcester has admitted employing children and failing to notify the relevant authorities after accidents at work.  more...

Police sniff out cannabis farm

A TOTAL of 274 cannabis plants were seized in a drugs raid in Worcester after officers sniffed them out from the street.  more...

Find your ideal job at careers fair

IF you want to find out more getting your first job, making a career change or training for your dream occupation, your Worcester News is here to help.  more...

Gothic artist stars on US primetime

A GOTHIC artist haunted the airwaves on the other side of the Atlantic after sinking his teeth into an American radio show about vampires.  more...

Adrenaline rushing in Oz for Queen and country

AN electrical engineering student at a Worcester college is preparing for a trip to Australia to represent the UK in the unusual sport of streetluging.  more...

Thief took children's football league money - court

A WORCESTER man stole almost £1,000 from a football league that provides referees for schools and local clubs.  more...

Street squabble led to damage - court

AN argument in broad daylight resembled a wildlife programme on television, a judge said after being shown CCTV footage of the incident.  more...

Lenny to stand up in city

TOP comedian Lenny Henry is to perform new material exclusively in Worcester.  more...

Share your views about the WN website

EVERY year Newsquest Media asks for your opinions about its newspaper websites, and now it is asking for your views about worcesternews.co.uk  more...

Adverts will rally support for town

PERSHORE councillors have clubbed together to run a series of adverts promoting the town during High Street improvement works.  more...

Worcester News weather watch

Keep up to date with the latest weather forecast and travel news with your Worcester News.  more...

Victim's call for action on danger road

A man who suffered massive injuries in a road accident has called for urgent action to prevent the blackspot claiming any more victims.  more...

Pervert tried to lure young boy - court

A VISITOR to Stourport who tried to lure a schoolboy to a hotel bedroom for sex has been found guilty of an incitement offence.  more...

Council tax rises approved

WORCESTER City Council has approved a council tax rise of 4.34 per cent for 08/09.  more...

BREAKING NEWS: Prostitute killer guilty

AFTER a six-week trial at Ipswich Crown Court, a former QE2 steward has been found guilty of murdering five prostitutes.  more...

Ex-soldier spared jail for groping schoolgirl

A former soldier who groped the breasts of a 12-year-old schoolgirl has been spared jail.  more...

We're looking for Mums in a Million

IS your mum one in a million? If so, your Worcester News wants to hear from you.  more...

We're looking for Mums in a Million

IS your mum one in a million? If so, your Worcester News wants to hear from you.  more...

We're looking for Mums in a Million

IS your mum one in a million? If so, your Worcester News wants to hear from you.  more...

Call for action on accident blackspot

A PERSHORE man who suffered massive injuries in a road accident last month has called for urgent action to prevent the blackspot claiming any more lives.  more...

Youngsters leapt to safety

TWO youngsters leapt to safety from an upstairs window as a fire tore through their Evesham home this week.  more...

Friend defends pop star after arrest

A FRIEND of sixties pop star PJ Proby has defended the singer after he was arrested on suspicion of a £50,000 benefit fraud.  more...

Puppy farm prosecution

THE owner of a puppy farm is to be prosecuted for breeding dogs without a licence.  more...

Numbers at Long Lartin to double

THE NUMBER of prisoners at Long Lartin top security prison is set to double, it was revealed this week.  more...

Medieval chest gets new lease of life

A 700-year-old medieval chest in Pershore Abbey has been given a new lease of life.  more...

Talent show final

THE best young singers, dancers and entertainers that Wychavon has to offer are set to go head to head in a competition next week.  more...

Latets

ben smells

fire kills many  more...

Letters

Enhanced emergency GP service is needed

SIR - I was disappointed but not surprised by your report that Kidderminster Hospital's minor injuries unit, strengthened by the presence of a doctor from 9am until 5pm on weekdays only, is not being fully used (February 18). A trial of this enhanced service was originally mooted to cover 24-hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week for one year and to this end extremely generous financial support was offered by the hospital league of friends.  more...

We need more council houses

SIR - I was elected to the city council and served six years. I was already passionate about social housing, being brought-up on an estate and ex-tenant myself.  more...

The EU is to thank for great advances

SIR - What a pleasure to read the letters from Peter Scott and Councillor David Candler, which were favourable to the splendid EU.  more...

I was angered to read of closures

SIR - I was amazed and angered by your story of day centre closures.  more...

If you remember me, get in touch

SIR - Fifty-seven years ago I left Worcester as a seventeen year-old youth.  more...

EastEnders is like House of Commons

SIR - George Cowley thinks EastEnders is life as it really is! No, George, in real life it would be impossible to have such a an argumentative, screaming, shouting, bunch of idiots in one small area - apart from maybe the House of Commons.  more...

Rewards for community job

I am all in favour of getting maximum value when spending taxpayers' money, but in the case of district councillors allowances I don't think we pay anywhere near enough.  more...

Thanks for support

a huge thank you to everybody who supported my fourth Charity Quiz this Saturday evening and helped me to raise £621 for the County Air Ambulance.  more...

Thanks for support

A huge thank you to everybody who supported my fourth Charity Quiz this Saturday evening and helped me to raise £621 for the County Air Ambulance.  more...

Change not good?

After recently walking the town to have a look at what they are doing, I am extremely concerned at the new corner of Broad Street and the High Street.  more...

Change not good?

After recently walking the town to have a look at what they are doing, I am extremely concerned at the new corner of Broad Street and the High Street.  more...

Winner of cash award

I WOULD like, through your column, to thank Anna Muratore and Martin Grinnell of Philip Tomlins Funeral Directors, for their generous award of £500.  more...

EU not to blame

Many of us have reservations about the direction of travel of the European Union and some would like to change the relationship between the UK and the EU. John White, who wrote a letter (Journal, February 14th) about post office closures, is a UKIP member and would like Britain to withdraw completely.  more...

EU not to blame

Many of us have reservations about the direction of travel of the European Union and some would like to change the relationship between the UK and the EU. John White, who wrote a letter (Journal, February 14th) about post office closures, is a UKIP member and would like Britain to withdraw completely.  more...

Delighted at news of a carnival

How absolutely delighted I am to hear that the carnival in Pershore has not only been saved, but that it is to return to the old style complete with floats again. When I first came to Pershore 30 years ago and saw my first Pershore Carnival it was fantastic. With the will of all the new committee members I have every confidence we can return to those days. It will be combined with a Green Festival this year, also a great idea, as is the farmers market. We are very lucky to live in such a vibrant and beautiful town.I would urge everyone to turn out for carnival.  more...

Delighted at news of a carnival

How absolutely delighted I am to hear that the carnival in Pershore has not only been saved, but that it is to return to the old style complete with floats again. When I first came to Pershore 30 years ago and saw my first Pershore Carnival it was fantastic. With the will of all the new committee members I have every confidence we can return to those days. It will be combined with a Green Festival this year, also a great idea, as is the farmers market. We are very lucky to live in such a vibrant and beautiful town.I would urge everyone to turn out for carnival.  more...

Our arts is alive and kicking

Back in January I asked the local community through the letters page of The Journal to support the Arts Centre and the pantomime Dick Whittington by The Phoenix Theatre Group.  more...

Lifestyle

Why bother to write a letter these days? Just ask George

WHEN was the last time you put pen to paper and wrote a letter? We might live in a world of e-mails, text messages and information via the internet, but the importance of hand-written letters is not lost.  more...

Why bother to write a letter these days? Just ask George

WHEN was the last time you put pen to paper and wrote a letter? We might live in a world of e-mails, text messages and information via the internet, but the importance of hand-written letters is not lost.  more...

Live Match Coverage

Harriers v Salisbury

HARRIERS take on Salisbury City at Aggborough on Saturday in the Blue Square Premier. For live match updates and team line-ups this is the place to be from just before kick-off (3pm).  more...

Memory Lane

The end of steam power

THE buildings in this corner of Bromsgrove fell into disrepair after this photo was taken in the 1950s and serious doubts were expressed about their future.  more...

100 Years Ago, February 29, 1908

THE gales which hit Bromsgrove at the weekend and again on Monday left a trail of destruction in their wake. Many trees were blown down and tiles, slates and chimney pots ripped off scores of homes. The Forest Hotel, Lickey End, had a large window blow in and John Adams had a lucky escape while walking near Dyers' Bridge in Worcester Road. Believing a loud noise to be thunder he paused just as two large trees crashed to the ground either side of him. To add to townsfolk's misery an inch of snow fell on Friday.  more...

50 years ago, March 1, 1958

WHILE much of Britain shivered or was flooded, Bromsgrove town had escaped the worst of the late winter weather. The sheltered centre had but a few inches of snow, but outlying villages - such as Lickey, Clent, Fairfield and Fockbury - where snow ploughs were brought in, had drifts of up to six feet deep. This was Bromsgrove's third snowfall since January.  more...

25 years ago, February 25, 1983

TUTNALL Hall near Bromsgrove, an early 18th century listed building with seven bedrooms, a self-contained annex, four acres of land and a shrubbery, was sold for what was regarded as an extraordinary price of £125,000.  more...

Music

Swinging into town

JAZZ fans are in for a treat when the Simon Deeley Trio swing into town.  more...

News

Half-back changes once again

SAMOAN international fly-half Loki Crichton and scrum-half Matt Powell return to the Warriors' starting XV for tomorrow's crunch Guinness Premiership clash with London Irish at Sixways (8pm) as director of rugby Mike Ruddock once again switches his half-backs.  more...

Exiles name side for Sixways mission

LONDON Irish have been forced to turn to their third-choice scrum-half for tomorrow's trip to Sixways.  more...

Warriors duo pen new deals

Worcester Warriors have announced that winger Marcel Garvey and scrum-half Ryan Powell have both committed their futures to the club by signing new two-year deals.  more...

Spencer to focus her team on French test

WORCESTER'S England Women's captain Catherine Spencer says the reigning RBS Six Nations champions are up for Saturday's French challenge - a match which could prove to be the crunch game of this year's championship.  more...

Wolves in key test at Sharks

WORCESTER Wolves visit Sheffield Sharks tomorrow night for a key British Basketball League Championship game that neither side can afford to lose.  more...

Cox to start for England Under 20s

WORCESTER Warriors flanker Matt Cox starts at open-side in England Under 20's key Six Nations clash with France tomorrow night.  more...

Dryden seeking victory at attack-minded Hyde

RICHARD Dryden says Worcester City will be intent on earning three points when they visit Hyde United.  more...

Dryden seeking victory at attack-minded Hyde

RICHARD Dryden says Worcester City will be intent on earning three points when they visit Hyde United.  more...

Davies buys her own bit of Harriers

A HARRIERS-mad teenager has become the club's youngest ever shareholder.  more...

Shadow sport minister visits Harriers

THE Shadow Secretary for Sport, Media and Culture visited Kidderminster Harriers to talk to chairman Barry Norgrove.  more...

Penn helps England see off Wales

MIDFIELDER Russ Penn helped England C secure a 2-1 victory over Wales in the International Challenge Trophy at Exeter on Wednesday night.  more...

Penn helps England see off Wales

MIDFIELDER Russ Penn helped England C secure a 2-1 victory over Wales in the International Challenge Trophy at Exeter on Wednesday night.  more...

Noah'S Ark Appeal

Noah's Ark podcast

WORCESTER News editor Kevin Ward and Gabby Beddows from Noah's Ark recently appeared on Wyvern FM to discuss our £1m 'Towards a Brighter Futre' camapign.
Listen to the podcast here.  more...

Noah's Ark podcast

WORCESTER News editor Kevin Ward and Gabby Beddows from Noah's Ark recently appeared on Wyvern FM to discuss our £1m 'Towards a Brighter Futre' camapign.
Listen to the podcast here.  more...

Noah's Ark podcast

WORCESTER News editor Kevin Ward and Gabby Beddows from Noah's Ark recently appeared on Wyvern FM to discuss our £1m 'Towards a Brighter Futre' camapign.
Listen to the podcast here.  more...

Noah's Ark podcast

WORCESTER News editor Kevin Ward and Gabby Beddows from Noah's Ark recently appeared on Wyvern FM to discuss our £1m 'Towards a Brighter Futre' camapign.
Listen to the podcast here.  more...

Noah's Ark podcast

WORCESTER News editor Kevin Ward and Gabby Beddows from Noah's Ark recently appeared on Wyvern FM to discuss our £1m 'Towards a Brighter Futre' camapign.
Listen to the podcast here.  more...

Past

From the Archives - February 21, 2008

100 Years Ago February 22, 1908 THE fancy dress balls held in Evesham this week in aid of the Indian Mutiny and Crimean Veterans' Fund were very successful and will doubtless result in a very substantial sum being handed over to a most deserving object. The mayor announced that he was due to meet the Lord Mayor of London next month in reference to this fund and he hoped to take a very handsome cheque with him from the old town of Evesham, a hope which seems likely to be realised. We would remind those who have not yet subscribed that the subscription list is still open in our columns and we shall be glad to acknowledge subscriptions both large and small.  more...

From the Archives - February 21, 2008

100 Years Ago February 22, 1908 THE fancy dress balls held in Evesham this week in aid of the Indian Mutiny and Crimean Veterans' Fund were very successful and will doubtless result in a very substantial sum being handed over to a most deserving object. The mayor announced that he was due to meet the Lord Mayor of London next month in reference to this fund and he hoped to take a very handsome cheque with him from the old town of Evesham, a hope which seems likely to be realised. We would remind those who have not yet subscribed that the subscription list is still open in our columns and we shall be glad to acknowledge subscriptions both large and small.  more...

Reviews

Kidderminster Valentines 20th anniversary concert, Kidderminster Town Hall

I CAN'T believe it is 20 years since I first heard the Valentines - then a tiny group of around seven singers, whose main attribute was their enthusiasm.  more...

Richard Taylor'S Weekly Column

February 21, 2008

AT the public meeting about the future of Lea Castle Hospital on February 13 it was unanimously resolved to pass on an additional fourth option: "Maintain services for Worcestershire patients, under the management of the Worcestershire Mental Health Partnership Trust, on the Lea Castle site but on a smaller financially viable part to meet existing requirements." This option must be seriously considered, and hopefully adopted, because 92 per cent of the current staff live nearby and their dedication and expertise should be retained for the benefit of the users of the service.  more...

Round-Up

Jenkins faces tough test

TERRY Jenkins takes on Raymond van Barneveld in confident mood in the Whyte & Mackay Premier League Darts tonight having seen off Phil The Power' Taylor in his last outing.  more...

Malvern travel to Boars in the cup

MALVERN Rugby Club take on old rivals Bromsgrove in the quarter-final of the North Midlands Cup at Finstall Park on Saturday (2pm).  more...

Malvern travel to Boars in the cup

MALVERN Rugby Club take on old rivals Bromsgrove in the quarter-final of the North Midlands Cup at Finstall Park on Saturday (2pm).  more...

Calado takes Midlands title with record-breaking jump

WORCESTER Athletic Club's 16-year-old Richard Calado, not only became Midland In door High Jump Champion for under-17 men at the National Indoor Arena, but also broke the club's long-standing senior men's high jump record.  more...

Calado takes Midlands title with record-breaking jump

WORCESTER Athletic Club 16-year-old Richard Calado, not only became Midland Indoor High Jump Champion for under-17 men at the National Indoor Arena, but also broke the club's long-standing senior men's high jump record.  more...

Improvement is top aim for Robins

EVESHAM United boss Paul West may not be publically speaking about winning the British Gas Business League Division One Midlands title but the facts speak for themselves.  more...

Rawle's men face big test on road

WHEN fighting for survival and finding points are hard to come by, the last place you want to go to is a team chasing for the title.  more...

Rovers boss is closing in on forwards

BROMSGROVE Rovers caretaker boss Duane Darby is hoping his search for goalscorers will have reached an end by the time his team host Clevedon Town on Saturday (3pm).  more...

130 crews compete in head of river race

MORE than 800 competitors from 130 crews will be lining up for the Worcester Head of the River regatta on the Severn at Pitchcroft tomorrow.  more...

130 crews compete in head of river race

MORE than 800 competitors from 130 crews will be lining up for the Worcester Head of the River regatta on the Severn at Pitchcroft on Saturday.  more...

Cash boost

NEARLY £3,000 was raised for good causes after a kind hearted Finstall couple lit up their road with festive lights over the Christmas holidays. The Birmingham Children's Hospital and the Primrose Hospice in Bromsgrove received an equal share of £2,850 from Malcolm and Wendy Molloy, who live on Alcester Road. Wendy said: "We like to put on a big display of Christmas lights every year for charity. We would like to thank everyone who donated cash and also Linda and Michael at number 20 and Sally at the local post office."  more...

Call outs

BROMSGROVE firefighters were called out to two incidents. On Sunday, February 17, at 2pm, crews extinguished a small grass fire along a bike track on the Stourbridge Road, Catshill. Meanwhile, on Monday, February 18, crews went out to junction four of the M5 at 8.35am after the wheels of a lorry caught fire. Firefighters tackled and extinguished the fire. No one was hurt in either of the incidents.  more...

Police seize mini-motos

POLICE have seized mini-motos from youths in Charford because they were making residents' lives a misery.  more...

More councillors to be reported

THREE more Bromsgrove district councillors have been reported to the national watchdog organisation which oversees standards in public life for failing to declare their interests.  more...

Clear as a bell

SUNDAY morning's call to services at St Godwald's Church, Finstall, may be clearer in future.  more...

Allison speaks at refs' meeting

VETERAN Football League referee David Allison will be the guest speaker at the next Bromsgrove Football Referees meeting next Thursday.  more...

New playground is the perfect gift

YOUNGSTERS enjoyed some fun in the February sun when a new playground was officially opened.  more...

Glowing report for town school

TEACHERS and pupils at North Bromsgrove High are celebrating a good Ofsted report just two years after the school was taken off special measures.  more...

Toads on the roads

drivers in Bromsgrove are being urged to watch out for road users of a different kind.  more...

Plans are thrown out

PLANS to build five cottages on the car park of a Cutnall Green pub have been refused. The homes would have been erected on the land next to the Live and Let Live in Kidderminster Road. Wychavon District Council's development control committee made the decision when it met on Thursday, February 14. They backed parish council calls for the plans to be refused due to concerns of over-crowding and strain on the existing infrastructure.  more...

Free advice

SPA residents can get free and confidential disability advice in the town. Members of DIAL (Disability Information Advice Line) South Worcestershire will be at Droitwich Community Contact Centre, High Street, on Tuesday, February 26, from 10am to 12noon. Anyone who needs help dealing with a disability related problem can make an appointment by calling 01905 27790 or can just drop in on the day.  more...

Friends are both in the running

TWO Spa mums are hoping that their friendship will help them get through the gruelling challenge of the London Marathon.  more...

Invitation to help boost charity fund

Evesham and District Crib League THE league welcomes all players to the Evesham Hospital Social Club on Monday at 8.15pm for the Iris Davis Memorial Crib Drive with the proceeds going to the Friends of Evesham Hospital.  more...

Aquathlon competitors warm to challenge

NEAR freezing temperatures weren't enough to deter people from taking part in round two of the Tewkesbury Aquathlon Series, organised by gogglepedaltrainer events.  more...

Knight's last charge

Sir Michael Spicer's announcement that he will stand down at the next General Election means that voters in the West Worcestershire seat will have a new MP for the first time since 1974 when Gordon Brown goes to the country.   more...

Today's events

Thursday Winterschool - mixed media and collage workshop with Angie and Jeanette at Ledbury Artplace, 5a Worcester Road, Ledbury. £210. 01531 633100.  more...

Today's events

Thursday Winterschool - mixed media and collage workshop with Angie and Jeanette at Ledbury Artplace, 5a Worcester Road, Ledbury. £210. 01531 633100.  more...

Close up look at historic gardens

HIGH Street Malvern is inviting anyone interested in the campaign to restore Rosebank Gardens to have a close look around the three-and-a-half acre site.  more...

Telecare service to be sold off

MALVERN Hills District Council is set to sell off Worcestershire TeleCare, the not-for-profit organisation set up in 1987 jointly with Wychavon and Worcester City councils.  more...

Text messages flying out from Malvern firm

A TEXT messaging firm started in a back bedroom on Malvern only a year ago is now sending out more than 1m texts a year.  more...

Title chasers next for struggling Town

WHEN fighting for survival and finding points are hard to come by, the last place you want to go to is a team chasing for the title.  more...

Skipper's goal proves decisive

BROMYARD Town grabbed three valuable points in their fight for survival in the West Midlands Premier Division.  more...

Seconds discover scoring touch

HAVING suffered defeat at the hands of both Lucton-ians and Bromsgrove's seconds fifteens, Malvern seconds rediscovered their form with a good 31-17 win over Dursley.  more...

Reserves crash out on penalties

MALVERN Town reserves were beaten 4-3 on penalties in the West Midlands League Division One Cup after squandering chances to see off Warstones Wanderers in normal time.  more...

Two-goal lead is not enough

WEST Malvern's poor run continued as they let a two-goal lead slip in losing 3-2 at Hanley Swan in the Martley Cup after extra time.  more...

Gearing up for season

BARNARDS Green Cricket Club colts will be taking to the indoor nets next month in preparation for the new season.  more...

Big Bazaar is big success

A FUNDRAISING gift fair at the Three Counties Showground last week was a great success, raising more than £1,700.  more...

Post Office plans progressing well

WORK to re-open a Post Office in Colwall is progressing apace.  more...

Tax demands agreed

BAND D council tax players are set to be facing bills of £1,347.06 for 2008/9 after councils and public authorities this wek set their budgets.  more...

Sneak peak at garden scheme

PEOPLE living in and around Elgar Avenue are being invited to a special public meeting to see plans for a new community garden.  more...

Wheelie bins won't work, say town council

MALVERN Town Council has voiced its objections to the idea of wheelie bins and the abolition of weekly rubbish collections in the town.  more...

Parking restrictions deter visitors, say town council

FREE over-night parking in Malvern will encourage visitors to the town, said town councillors at a special meeting tonight (Thursday, February 21).  more...

Parking restrictions deter visitors, say town council

FREE over-night parking in Malvern will encourage visitors to the town, said town councillors at a special meeting tonight (Thursday, February 21).  more...

Roundup

Hunt vents Fitter fury

MANAGER Neil Hunt has hit out at midfielder Simon Fitter, who returned to Swifts' BGB Southern League Midlands Division One rivals Evesham United last week.  more...

Davies buys her own bit of Harriers

A HARRIERS-mad teenager has become the club's youngest ever shareholder.  more...

Full throttle for American deal

KIDDERMINSTER driving ace Nathan Freke will be living the American dream after signing up to race in one of the motorsport mad nation's biggest competitions.  more...

Fans are key to seeing off Salisbury — Yates

KIDDERMINSTER Harriers manager Mark Yates believes the fans can inspire his side to a confidence boosting victory over Salisbury in the Blue Square Premier at Aggborough on Saturday.  more...

Shadow sport minister visits Harriers

THE Shadow Secretary for Sport, Media and Culture visited Kidderminster Harriers to talk to chairman Barry Norgrove.  more...

Shadow sport minister visits Harriers

THE Shadow Secretary for Sport, Media and Culture visited Kidderminster Harriers to talk to chairman Barry Norgrove.  more...

Penn helps England see off Wales

MIDFIELDER Russ Penn helped England C secure a 2-1 victory over Wales in the International Challenge Trophy at Exeter on Wednesday night.  more...

Penn helps England see off Wales

MIDFIELDER Russ Penn helped England C secure a 2-1 victory over Wales in the International Challenge Trophy at Exeter on Wednesday night.  more...

Society

Chaddesley Corbett WI

FOR the New Year party members enjoyed a lovely Scottish evening. There was Scottish themed food and the entertainment was provided by the Severn Strings Quartet, who played several toe tapping Scottish jigs and reels. Members from Chaddesley attended a meeting at The Oakes organised by Stone WI. They had an interesting evening entitled Talking Double Dutch. The Speaker for the February meeting was Mel Mills who entertained the members with an amusing talk entitled The Lighter Side of Policing.  more...

Spadesbourne Ladies Club

ABOUT 50 members and friends met for the February gathering to hear Judy Berrow talking and showing slides of gardens, some private and others public, in Worcestershire. These were photographed throughout every season, showing just what can be achieved even in the winter months.  more...

Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes

the Lodge Room of the George Spinner Lodge of the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes, at the Riflemans Arms, was full with visitors from around the province for a special ceremony.  more...

Wyre Forest

RAMBLERS - The group will be having an eight mile walk around Hanbury on Sunday, February 24 from the Jinny Ring Craft Centre. Meet at 10am at Vale Road car park, Stourport, or ring Margaret and Peter on 01299 824084 for details. Bring a packed lunch. New walkers welcome.  more...

Stourport

CORNERSTONE FAMILY CHURCH - Praise and worship and Bible teaching every Sunday at 10.30am; prayer meetings every Tuesday at 7.30pm and Friday at 7am; house groups on Thursdays at 7.30pm.  more...

Kidderminster

FRANCHE LADIES - At the next meeting at Franche Village Hall, Wolverley Road, on March 12 at 8pm Patricia Boyd will give a talk entitled upstairs downstairs'. Non-members welcome. For further information, call Mrs Matthews on 01562 66512.  more...

Bewdley

BRIDGE CLUB - The results of the competition held on February 23 were: first Wendy Packwood and Gill Griffiths 60.42 per cent; second David Haycox and John Neale 59.17 per cent; third Monica Parker and Liz Potter 52.96 per cent.  more...

Travel

Danny stands proud

THE dream of an 11-year-old Kidderminster boy suffering from a severe muscle-wasting disease has come true, thanks to Shuttle/Times & News readers who have helped raise funds for his new life-changing wheelchair.  more...

Danny stands proud

THE dream of an 11-year-old Kidderminster boy suffering from a severe muscle-wasting disease has come true, thanks to Shuttle/Times & News readers who have helped raise funds for his new life-changing wheelchair.  more...

Weddings

Paul Bergin ~ Johanna Merriam

PAUL Bergin and Johanna Merriam were married at Olton Friary, Solihull, by Friar Simpson.  more...

Daren Heaume ~ Helen Savage

DAREN Heaume and Helen Savage were married at Bromsgrove Spiritualist church and afterwards at The Whitehouse Hotel, Worcester.  more...

Daren Heaume ~ Helen Savage

DAREN Heaume and Helen Savage were married at Bromsgrove Spiritualist church and afterwards at The Whitehouse Hotel, Worcester.  more...

What'S On

Will's work in Worcester

ALL of Shakespeare's 37 plays have been crammed into 97 minutes and will be performed at the Worcester Swan.  more...

Rat Pack packs a punch

A SWINGING tribute will be paid to the Rat Pack at the Palace Theatre as a bit of Las Vegas Razzamatazz comes to Redditch.  more...

Rat Pack packs a punch

A SWINGING tribute will be paid to the Rat Pack at the Palace Theatre as a bit of Las Vegas Razzamatazz comes to Redditch.  more...

Irish fold band visit the Palace

AS part of their 30th anniversary tour, Irish male folk band The Fureys & Davey Arthur will be visiting the Palace Theatre.  more...

  
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