Stories for 29 February 2008

8 - 10 Years

The Wickit Chronicles - Ice Road by Joan Lennon

It's the harshest winter anyone can remember, and the vast waterways of the Fens are frozen solid, transformed into an Ice Road.  more...

Sylver's Quest by Ri Ferrier

"Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius and power and magic in it." Goethe Sylver, a young unicorn, finds and ancient Rune that is the beginning of an adventure that will change his view of the world forever.  more...

Ottoline and the Yellow Cats by Chris Riddell

This book is one of the Red House Children's Book Award shortlisted for Young Readers.  more...

Mammoth Acadamy in Trouble by Neal Layton

This book is one of the Red House Children's Book Award shortlisted for Young Readers.  more...

The Perfumed Pirates of Perfidy by Charlie Small

This book is one of the Red House Children's Book Award shortlisted for Young Readers.  more...

The Perfumed Pirates of Perfidy by Charlie Small

This book is one of the Red House Children's Book Award shortlisted for Young Readers.  more...

The Perfumed Pirates of Perfidy by Charlie Small

This book is one of the Red House Children's Book Award shortlisted for Young Readers.  more...

Alcester

Focus on the future

SALLY Keane is on a mission to help people in the Midlands find their path in life.  more...

Services improved

SERVICES have been judged to be "improving well" at Warwickshire County Council following an assessment from the Audit Commission.  more...

Blackboard

Oxford University Aim High Visit

A group of year 10 students from Elgar Technology College recently enjoyed an inspiring and challenging day out at Oxford University. The students were part of a visit to the University arranged for Gifted and Talented students from Worcester Secondary schools under the Aim High initiative.  more...

Business

MPs need to give more help to exporters

EXPORTERS in Worcestershire and Herefordshire should take their concerns about a lack of support for overseas trade to the heart of government, Mid-Worcestershire MP Peter Luff has urged.  more...

LAUNCH OF NEW BRAND BY SPRAY TAN FIRM

Nicola Matthews, above, managing director of spray tanning specialists - Spray Tan Cubicle Company, Sherriff Street, Worcester - with some of a new brand range of products which will be launched at this weekend's Professional Beauty Exhibition at the ExCel Arena, London. The company is launching its brand of professional spray tanning products and services under its new name Sienna X.  more...

LAUNCH OF NEW BRAND BY SPRAY TAN FIRM

Nicola Matthews, managing director of spray tanning specialists - Spray Tan Cubicle Company, Sherriff Street, Worcester - with some of a new brand range of products which will be launched at this weekend's Professional Beauty Exhibition at the ExCel Arena, London. The company is launching its brand of professional spray tanning products and services under its new name Sienna X.  more...

Setting wheels in motion

SEVERN Valley Railway was chosen as the venue for the launch of a new guide promoting Worcestershire as a destination for tourists.  more...

Education

Harry wins scholarship

A WYRE Forest schoolboy has been awarded a prestigious scholarship.  more...

General

Go Fishing Show competition winners

THE 10 winners of our online competition for tickets to the Go Fishing Show at the Birmingham NEC were: Simon Sims, Stourbridge; Maureen Watt, Oxford; Dawn Steel, Raynes Park, London; David Bird, West Bromwich; Nicola Hazelton, Bromsgrove; Candice Collier, Worcester; Vivian Allman, Wolverhampton; Jenny Jackson, Colne; Anne Sargent, Towcester; Shane Priest, Droitwich.   more...

Kidder News Latest

Never too late to get a degreee promotion

KIDDERMINSTER College is trying to get more and more adults to realise their potential by promoting it's Access to Higher Education courses.  more...

'Never too late to get a degree'

KIDDERMINSTER College staff are trying to get more adults to realise their potential by promoting their Access to Higher Education courses.  more...

shuttleXtra - one day to go

GET that bit extra from your Shuttle. From tomorrow you can log on to shuttleXtra - your new, online weekend leisure read with celebrity interviews, features on music, the film scene, DVDs, lifestyle, health and sport.  more...

shuttleXtra - one day to go

GET that bit extra from your Shuttle. From tomorrow you can log on to shuttleXtra - your new, online weekend leisure read with celebrity interviews, features on music, the film scene, DVDs, lifestyle, health and sport.  more...

Are you popping the question today?

IT'S Leap Year Day - one chance in four years for women to pop the question: "Will you marry me?"  more...

Fresh blow for health site

A ONCE-LEADING mental health treatment unit has received a fresh blow to its future.  more...

Fresh blow for health site

A ONCE-LEADING mental health treatment unit has received a fresh blow to its future.  more...

Fresh blow for health site

A ONCE-LEADING mental health treatment unit has received a fresh blow to its future.  more...

Hotel guest scammed

A HOTEL customer was duped out of £30 in a credit card scam after a member of staff fell for a bogus phone call.  more...

Historic organ will be protected

Crucial repair work is due to take place to prevent damage to a historic organ in Kidderminster Town Hall.  more...

Car chase burglars convicted

TWO Kidderminster men whose getaway car was chased by police following a raid on the DVLA office near Worcester have both been convicted of burglary.  more...

Latest

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...

Abbey’s old donation chest

A 700-year-old mediaeval chest has been given a new lease of life at Pershore abbey.  more...

Abbey’s old donation chest

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

Abbey’s old donation chest

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

Abbey’s old donation chest

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

MPs need to give more help to exporters

EXPORTERS in Worcestershire and Herefordshire should take their concerns about a lack of support for overseas trade to the heart of government, Mid-Worcestershire MP Peter Luff has urged.  more...

School bus fails to stop and we are late

SCHOOL buses are not just running late, they are not stopping and the drivers are smoking, according to a mother.  more...

Work starts to clear river rubbish

WORK has finally started clearing away tonnes of debris from beneath Worcester bridge, washed against the arches in the January floods.  more...

Worcester News weather watch

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

Get your fix of national news with the WN

THE Worcester News doesn't just keep you up-to-date with what's going on right here in the county.  more...

Councillors, I challenge you to be me for a day

THE mother of a disabled man who uses one of two closure-threatened day centres has challenged councillors who voted for closure to spend a day in her shoes.  more...

Park perfect for children had become a drugs den

A WOODED area in a park that was ideal for children to make dens in was being used by drug addicts until a local councillor urged Worcester City Council to do something about it.  more...

City waste collection every week is ‘binned’

THE introduction of a weekly food waste collection in Worcester is almost certain not to happen after the revelation that it would cost £633,000 a year to run.  more...

Traffic chaos after fuel spill

A MAIN road in Worcester, closed earlier this morning after a major fuel spill, has reopened.  more...

COMMENT: Battle over wheelie bins is hotting up

WORCESTER'S great wheelie bin battle has reached boiling point as the city's MP and council leader square up to each other.  more...

City housing offices close

THREE community housing offices in Worcester are closing today, leaving tenants to use the telephone and drop-in services instead.  more...

Litter-pickers love their park

SCHOOLCHILDREN spent the day litter picking to prove they 'love their park'.  more...

BREAKING: Harry to be pulled out of Afghanistan

PRINCE Harry is being pulled out of Afghanistan amid fears for his safety.  more...

Casualty staff told to report attacks on them

CASUALTY staff in Worcester have been told by the Home Secretary they must report the “shameful” violent crimes against them to police.  more...

We’ve got the X Factor

BUDDING young popstars at a Pershore school took to the stage in an X Factor-style contest.  more...

My first Mother’s Day was spent in a psychiatric ward

MOTHER’S Day brings joy to many women but for those who have suffered post-natal illness the occasion may be too much to bear.  more...

Can you lend village vicar a donkey?

A VILLAGE vicar is hoping someone will lend him a donkey in time for Palm Sunday.  more...

Mental health unit threatened with closure

AN eight-bed unit in Malvern for people with mental health problems seems set to close after NHS officials stated demand for its services had ‘dropped significantly’.  more...

Town's crime figures drop

CRIME rates have fallen in Droitwich, according to figures released by West Mercia police.  more...

Car catches fire in Worcester

A DRIVER had a lucky escape after their car caught fire on a busy road in Worcester this morning.  more...

Where to go to find dream job in the arts

WANT to work in the arts? Then an alternative careers fair for young people with creative flair could tell you how to go about it.  more...

Two burgled dead man's home - court

TWO burglars broke into a Worcester man's home four days after he was found dead inside.  more...

Worcester News weather watch

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

Get your WN on Facebook

IF you're mooching about on Facebook this weekend, why not add us as a friend while you're there?  more...

Assault charges dropped - court

CHARGES of common assault and assault occasioning actual bodily harm against a Worcester man have been dismissed.  more...

We've got the Wow factor!

Wychavon's got talent - and that's official.  more...

Women's World Day of Prayer service

A SERVICE is taking place at Evesham Baptist Church next Friday (7) in aid of Women's World Day of Prayer.  more...

Women's World Day of Prayer

A SERVICE will be held at Evesham Baptist Church next Friday, March 7, to mark Women's World Day of Prayer.  more...

Women's World Day of Prayer

A SERVICE will be held at Evesham Baptist Church next Friday, March 7, to mark Women's World Day of Prayer.  more...

Village launches appeal for heroes

THE Vale village of Fladbury might not seem the obvious choice to launch the Worcestershire appeal for a new national charity.  more...

Drugs man in court

THE case of a Pershore man has been adjourned for a week for a probation report to be prepared.  more...

Kicked in head in High Street fight

A 21-YEAR-OLD man suffered head injuries in a late-night fight in Evesham town centre last July, Worcester Crown Court was told.  more...

Man died after operation

AN Evesham man had no other option but to have the surgical procedure that led to his death, the Gloucestershire coroner has been told.  more...

Latets

Man knifed in neck

A HUSBAND was knifed in the neck by his stepson after a row blew up over a party.  more...

Concerns grow over missing teen

A 15-year-old girl from Redditch has been missing for more that a week.  more...

Concerns grow over missing teen

FEARS are growing for Redditch teenager who has been missing for more that a week.  more...

Concerns grow over missing teen

FEARS are growing for a Redditch teenager who has been missing for more than a week.  more...

Concerns grow over missing teen

FEARS are growing for a Redditch teenager who has been missing for more than a week.  more...

Letters

Tories are to blame for the bank fiasco

SIR - I suspect the nationalisation of Northern Rock was inevitable and should be welcomed.  more...

Councils need to join the real world

SIR - Employees of the utility industries at privatisation will know only too well how the new private owners in their quest to reduce costs simply "massacred" the executive and management tiers by de-manning, de-layering and removing unnecessary bureaucracy.  more...

We always try to be more efficient

SIR - What is Worcester's future? A one per cent grant settlement from the Government, plus only half per cent for the following two years shows that something is wrong.  more...

Mosquito reaction was unfair, John

SIR - County councillor John Buckley is well respected for his excellent youth work.  more...

Green with envy

SIR - I reckon John Phillpott is simply envious because Alex James of Blur was invited onto BBC's Question Time, whereas our very learned journalist wasn't. Sour Grapes John?  more...

Common sense should prevail

Car parking enforcement is a vital component of any town's car parking strategy.  more...

Beeb’s licence view

Re: "EU not to blame", I wish to clarify that the BBC, not the Government, decided to transfer the contract for over-the-counter TV Licensing services from the Post Office to PayPoint.  more...

Better towns by design for our future

THE Government, in their wisdom, have decreed several New Towns be constructed around the country in the open countryside. These are to be complete environments with some workplaces.  more...

Where has the money come from?

It is with utter disbelief that I read in your paper that Pershore Town Council have agreed their budget with £2,000 for fund raising towards the reinstatement of the festoon lights in Christmas 2008.  more...

Beyond limit

We should consider ourselves lucky and be grateful to our Doctors for telling us how the recent Government orders will effect their business and our health care.  more...

That means a lot to pop star Proby

PLEASE allow me through your paper to express my support for my sixty's idol PJ Proby.  more...

Lifestyle

What is it like to only have a birthday every four years?

THE odds of Ciaran Galvin being born on February 29, 2000, were slim. For a start, he was born in a leap year, on a day that only happens once every four years. Plus it was the turn of the century where the rules get a little more complicated and only years divisible by 400 are leap years. Hence, 2000 had the extra day but 1900 did not.  more...

What is it like to only have a birthday every four years?

THE odds of Ciaran Galvin being born on February 29, 2000, were slim. For a start, he was born in a leap year, on a day that only happens once every four years. Plus it was the turn of the century where the rules get a little more complicated and only years divisible by 400 are leap years. Hence, 2000 had the extra day but 1900 did not.  more...

Memory Lane

100 Years Ago, March 7, 1908

FIVE stolen snared rabbits turned out to be expensive meals for Albert Smith, aged 19, of Tower Hill, and James Shelley, 13, of Hanbury Terrace, Droitwich, when they appeared before the Spa Petty Sessions. The pair were accused of taking the coneys from wires set on Mr Gibbs' field in Hadzor Lane. The pair had been arrested after police had followed their footprints in the snow to a farm where evidence of the theft was found. Under the new First Offenders' Act the bench showed them leniency and let them off with payment of 18/- costs.  more...

50 years ago, March 8, 1958

AN autogyro air machine, owned by Harold Barns of Old Birmingham Road, Lickey, crashed at Elmdon Airport, Birmingham, seriously injuring the young pilot Capt Gillings. Mr Barnes had been developing the aircraft over a number of years, believing it could be the answer commuters were looking for to stop congestion on the roads. Autogyros had a helicopter-type rotor above and a propeller at the front.  more...

25 years ago, March 3, 1983

A 37-YEAR-OLD pilot and his young passenger were killed instantly when their Piper light aircraft crashed into an electricity pylon in thick fog in Waseley Hills Country Park. The former RAF pilot was from Surrey. Debris was scattered over an area of a quarter of a mile.  more...

Music

The Wildhearts are ready to rock

GINGER, frontman of legendary rock band the Wildhearts, will perform in Worcester tomorrow night.  more...

Prior is exploring new ground again

FORMER Steeleye Span member Maddy Prior is preparing to perform in Worcester.  more...

WIN seats at the city debut of the Searchers

FEW British bands have kept hold of fans like the Searchers.  more...

News

Dryden has eyes on play-offs

WORCESTER City manager Richard Dryden has not given up hope of gate-crashing the Blue Square North play-offs competition.  more...

Gear blow hits Warriors hope of Sale shock

WORCESTER Warriors must do without Rico Gear as they look to shock Sale Sharks at Edgeley Park tonight (7.45pm).  more...

Wolves aiming to end their Scottish jinx

WORCESTER Wolves will be aiming for their first victory in eight attempts against Scottish Rocks as they look to maintain their push for the play-offs at the University of Worcester tonight (7pm tip-off).  more...

Wolves aiming to end their Scottish jinx

WORCESTER Wolves will be aiming for their first victory in eight attempts against Scottish Rocks as they look to maintain their push for the play-offs at the University of Worcester tonight (7pm tip-off).  more...

Aldershot v Harriers preview

KIDDERMINSTER Harriers will have to smash the record books if they are to stun Blue Square Premier leaders Aldershot in Hampshire on Saturday.  more...

Past

From the Archives - February 28, 2008

PLEASE allow me through your paper to express my support for my sixty's idol PJ Proby.  more...

From the Archives - February 28, 2008

100 Years Ago February 29 1908 THE contract price (£6,850) for improving and enlarging the Evesham public library buildings will cause considerable surprise to the burgesses, who had been led to expect that the estimate of £6,000 would not be exceeded. They, however, have the satisfaction of knowing that although the cost may be heavy, especially when it is borne in mind that it is to be expended upon an old building, that this work will be complete and will be well carried out and that in 12 months' time Evesham will have a public hall which will accommodate the many functions for which such a building is required. This need has been more than ever emphasised during the past few weeks.  more...

Reader'S Pictures

Into the sunset

Ben Jennings, an 18-year-old HND multimedia student at Wrocester College of Technology sent in this photograph  more...

Recipes

St Lucien Banana Bread

Ingredients  more...

St Lucien Banana Crumble

Ingredients  more...

Reports

Sale Sharks 15 Worcester Warriors 22

WARRIORS fly-half Shane Drahm scored 17 points as the relegation-threatened Warriors recorded only a second Guinness Premiership win of the season at the expense of high-flying Sale.  more...

Restaurant Reviews

The Blue Bell Inn, Ryall

A RESTAURANT filled with happy customers is its own best advertisement, and that was the scene we chanced upon at the Blue Bell Inn beside the A38 Worcester-Tewkesbury road near Upton-upon-Severn.  more...

The Blue Bell Inn, Ryall

A RESTAURANT filled with happy customers is its own best advertisement, and that was the scene we chanced upon at the Blue Bell Inn beside the A38 Worcester-Tewkesbury road near Upton-upon-Severn.  more...

Round-Up

Malvern without four players for long trip

MALVERN Town are second from bottom in the British Gas Business Division One Midlands standings and have not won for 13 games.  more...

Malvern without four players for long trip

MALVERN Town are second from bottom in the British Gas Business Division One Midlands standings and have not won for 13 games.  more...

Football second to Frost leg woe

STOURPORT Swifts manager Neil Hunt insists the well-being of defender Steve Frost comes before football at the moment.  more...

Howarth says pressure is off Harriers

KIDDERMINSTER Harriers' assistant manager Neil Howarth believes a trip to Blue Square Premier leaders Aldershot could be just what his team needs.  more...

No more slip-ups urges Bulls chief

HEREFORD United boss Graham Turner is urging his players not to lose two games in a row when they take on play-off chasing Stockport County tomorrow.  more...

No more slip-ups urges Bulls chief

HEREFORD United boss Graham Turner is urging his players not to lose two games in a row when they take on play-off chasing Stockport County tomorrow.  more...

Hat-trick for the Bull

TERRY Jenkins collected his hat-trick of world champion scalps in the Whyte and MacKay Premier League Darts last night as he saw off reigning king John Part.  more...

Medal honour for duo

TWO of Worcester Athletic Club's top young athletes won medals at the Under 17 National Indoor Championships at the NIA in Birmingham.  more...

Nomads total is new record

WORCESTER Nomads B' set a new record in the Worcestershire Cricket Board Indoor League.  more...

Sharks are given six of the best by Scorpions

NUNNERY Wood Scorpions under eights' James Francis and George Baker both struck twice as they won 6-2 against Nunnery Wood Sharks.  more...

Newbold and Siviter bag a brace apiece

NUNNERY Wood Jaguars under 13s cruised to a comfortable 4-1 victory over Kidder-minster Lions.  more...

Ward strikes only goal of match to sting the third-placed Robins

WARDON Villages Scorpions under eights consolidated the-ir top half of the table position with a 1-0 home win over Eve-sham Robins.  more...

Clear the air talks for the Harriers

THINGS have been going terribly wrong down at Aggborough in recent weeks and assistant-manager Neil Howarth knows that there is no quick fix.  more...

Another charity shop for town

A NEW charity shop is to open in Bromsgrove High Street at the site of a former fast food restaurant.  more...

Are there too many charity shops in Bromsgrove?

THERE was a mixed reaction from shoppers in Bromsgrove's High Street to the YMCA opening a new charity shop in the town.  more...

Don’t be a scam victim

RELATIVES of vulnerable people in and around Bromsgrove are being urged to look out for signs of scams.  more...

Library to close for a few days

RUBERY residents should be aware that their local library will be closed for a few days from Saturday, March 8. Rubery library, in Library Way, will be closed from 5.30pm on Saturday and will re-open on Thursday, March 13, from 9.30am, to allow for the installation of new shelving. The library wishes to apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.  more...

Free meeting room

REGISTERED charities are being offered free meeting room facilities at a top hotel in Bromsgrove. It is all part of a nationwide charity initiative by Innkeeper's Lodge, which has a hotel along the Birmingham Road in Marlbrook. The hotel boasts a popular meeting room, frequently used by business organisations. Now charity organisations can access it throughout 2008, free of charge. Innkeeper's Lodge sales and marketing manager, Rob Goodier said: "Charities do absolutely fantastic work on extremely tight budgets. By giving them use of our meeting room facilities free of charge we are hoping to help non-profit organisations to focus their finite resources completely on their campaigns." For more information, telephone the duty manager on 0845 1126 067.  more...

Bouncing back

THE emergency services reported a quiet evening in Bromsgrove, despite tremors from a large earthquake. The largest earthquake in England for 25 years happened just before 1am last Wednesday and 24 calls were made to the West Mercia police force area, with the epicentre in Lincolnshire. However, Bromsgrove police reported no incidents of damage or injury.  more...

Tories sweep back to power in Slideslow

THE Conservatives are celebrating after winning back the Slideslow ward following last night's (Thursday, February 28) by-election victory for Diane Campbell.  more...

Farmers’ fare

DROITWICH Spa's next farmers' market will be held on Saturday, March 1. Stalls selling fresh fruit, vegetables, meat, poultry and delicious cakes will be set up in Victoria Square from 9am until 2pm.  more...

Grateful mum says thanks

A MOTHER, whose deaf son was born with autism, has said a heart-felt thank you to members of Droitwich Spa's Lions Club.  more...

Today's events

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

Helping others to cope with tragic loss

A FATHER who returned to Malvern with the bodies of his wife and daughter after they were killed by a rampaging elephant during a dream family safari has returned to Africa to help underprivileged youngsters in his daughter's memory.  more...

Feeling like a teenager on her 60th

DESPITE turning 60, Hazel McPake is celebrating her official birthday for only the 15th time today (Friday).  more...

Feeling like a teenager on her 60th

DESPITE turning 60, Hazel McPake is celebrating her official birthday for only the 15th time today (Friday).  more...

Theological college plans progressing

PLANS by a theological college to move to West Malvern are progressing.  more...

Theological college plans progressing

PLANS by a theological college to move to West Malvern are progressing.  more...

Latest Worcestershire Planning Applications

THE following Planning Applications were made to Malvern Hills District Council on February 28, 2008:- LONGDON - Erect new timber frame three-bay garage with home office above in dormer roof space. Palmers End Barn, Link End Road, Corse Lawn, Gloucester, GL19 4NN for Mr J Dudfield, Palmers End Barn, Link End Road, Corse Lawn, Gloucester, GL19 4NN per K P Gorman, KPG Design, Kervallo, 56500, Radenac, Bretagne France 56500.  more...

Latest Worcestershire Planning Applications

THE following Planning Applications were made to Malvern Hills District Council on February 28, 2008:- LONGDON - Erect new timber frame three-bay garage with home office above in dormer roof space. Palmers End Barn, Link End Road, Corse Lawn, Gloucester, GL19 4NN for Mr J Dudfield, Palmers End Barn, Link End Road, Corse Lawn, Gloucester, GL19 4NN per K P Gorman, KPG Design, Kervallo, 56500, Radenac, Bretagne France 56500.  more...

Latest Worcestershire Planning Applications

THE following Planning Applications were made to Malvern Hills District Council on February 28, 2008:- LONGDON - Erect new timber frame three-bay garage with home office above in dormer roof space. Palmers End Barn, Link End Road, Corse Lawn, Gloucester, GL19 4NN for Mr J Dudfield, Palmers End Barn, Link End Road, Corse Lawn, Gloucester, GL19 4NN per K P Gorman, KPG Design, Kervallo, 56500, Radenac, Bretagne France 56500.  more...

Fairytale characters come to life

THE reception class at Malvern College Pre-Prep has been learning all about Traditional Tales this term and to conclude their studies, pupils had the opportunity to dress up as their favourite characters.  more...

Gingerbread men help pupils learn French

PUPILS tucked in to French gingerbread people as part of a story-telling day at The Chase Technology and Language College.  more...

Foundation has grants for charities and groups

CHARITIES and organisations in the Malvern and Ledbury areas are being offered the chance of a cash injection of up to £5,000 courtesy of the Gannett Foundation grants scheme.  more...

Mental health unit is under closure threat

AN eight-bed unit in Malvern for people with mental health problems seems set to close after NHS officials stated demand for its services had dropped significantly'.  more...

Morgan to display LIFEcar at Geneva Motor Show

HANDMADE cars from Malvern will be one of the biggest attractions at the Geneva Motor Show, which opens next week.  more...

Snowdrop planting

GUIDES, Brownies and Rainbows, from across Herefordshire, including Ledbury and Colwall, were out at Dinmore, north of Hereford, on Sunday, They were planting 2,500 snowdrop plants in the woods, to mark county Guiding's link with the Russian Girl Scout Association The event also aims to raise money to help pay for a visit from Russian Girl Scouts to a celebration camp in 2010 when Girlguiding UK celebrates its centenary.  more...

Marks to create 100 new jobs in town

MARKS and Spencer is recruiting 100 staff for its new store in Malvern which opens in June. The town's Jobcentre is helping to fill these vacancies and wants to hear from local people who are keen to work in retail.  more...

Birthday celebration for Guides

MEMBERS of 5th Malvern Link Guides celebrate their 35th birthday next month.  more...

Tour will dislose secrets of 'hidden' Rosebank Gardens

DO you want to find out more about Rosebank Gardens?  more...

Tour will dislose secrets of 'hidden' Rosebank Gardens

DO you want to find out more about Rosebank Gardens?  more...

Hospices Lottery winners

THE £1,000 winner of this week's hospices lottery draw is ticket 20292 from Upton. The third prize of £50 goes to 22410, from Malvern. There were 13 winners of the £5 prizes from the Malvern area.  more...

Leapfrog on leap day for Malvern Wells Primary pupils

CHILDREN from Malvern Wells Primary School started the day with a spring in their step when they celebrated the leap year.  more...

Store visit for MP

HOME Secretary and Redditch MP Jacqui Smith paid a visit to the Co-op in Crabbs Cross to show her support for Fairtrade and tackling retail crime.  more...

Roundup

Aldershot v Harriers preview

KIDDERMINSTER Harriers will have to smash the record books if they are to stun Blue Square Premier leaders Aldershot in Hampshire on Saturday.  more...

Aldershot v Harriers preview

KIDDERMINSTER Harriers will have to smash the record books if they are to stun Blue Square Premier leaders Aldershot in Hampshire on Saturday.  more...

Schools News

Infant school merger gets seal of approval

A DECISION to merge Worcester's only remaining infant and junior schools has been upheld by the Office of the Schools Adjudicator.  more...

Brothers upset by problems onschool busroute

SCHOOL buses are not just running late, they are not stopping and the drivers are smoking, according to a mother.  more...

Brothers upset by problems on school bus route

SCHOOL buses are not just running late, they are not stopping and the drivers are smoking, according to a mother.  more...

Schools Sports Partnership

Wyre Forest SSP Cross Country

Hundred's of pupils from across the Wyre Forest, along with teachers, friends and family, braved the elements on three successive weeks at this years Cross-Country events. 16th November saw KS2 pupils racing round the Cross-Country course, with KS3 pupils competing on 23rd November and KS4 pupils challenging for honours on 29h November. All three events were a great success and took hours of organisation and co-ordination, so thank you to Mandy Sylvester and Joe Lindley for their efforts and all the volunteers for their assistance. A big thank you also to St Anne's Primary School who very kindly hosted the KS2 and KS3 events and to the Forestry Commission for allowing the KS4 event to take place in the Wyre Forest.  more...

Wyre Forest SSP Cross Country

Hundred's of pupils from across the Wyre Forest, along with teachers, friends and family, braved the elements on three successive weeks at this years Cross-Country events. 16th November saw KS2 pupils racing round the Cross-Country course, with KS3 pupils competing on 23rd November and KS4 pupils challenging for honours on 29h November. All three events were a great success and took hours of organisation and co-ordination, so thank you to Mandy Sylvester and Joe Lindley for their efforts and all the volunteers for their assistance. A big thank you also to St Anne's Primary School who very kindly hosted the KS2 and KS3 events and to the Forestry Commission for allowing the KS4 event to take place in the Wyre Forest.  more...

Wyre Forest SSP Cross Country

Hundred's of pupils from across the Wyre Forest, along with teachers, friends and family, braved the elements on three successive weeks at this years Cross-Country events. 16th November saw KS2 pupils racing round the Cross-Country course, with KS3 pupils competing on 23rd November and KS4 pupils challenging for honours on 29h November. All three events were a great success and took hours of organisation and co-ordination, so thank you to Mandy Sylvester and Joe Lindley for their efforts and all the volunteers for their assistance. A big thank you also to St Anne's Primary School who very kindly hosted the KS2 and KS3 events and to the Forestry Commission for allowing the KS4 event to take place in the Wyre Forest.  more...

The 5 Hour offer

The Youth Sport Trust has announced that by 2010, the ambition is to offer all children at least 5 hours of sport every week.  more...

Relaunch!

Throughout the term, many Primary School children have taken part in Relaunch festivals organised by the School Sport Co-ordinators.  more...

Young Ambassadors

The Wyre Forest School Sport Partnership is very fortunate to have two new Young Ambassadors for this academic year.  more...

Young Ambassadors

The Wyre Forest School Sport Partnership is very fortunate to have two new Young Ambassadors for this academic year.  more...

Festival Week

Monday 5th November saw the start of the Wyre Forest Festival Week.  more...

Jumping Jaxx

Jumping Jaxx, a structured physical activity programme at lunchtime , is really taking off in the Wyre Forest.  more...

Theatre

Tense thriller charges theatre atmosphere

A TENSE thriller is creating a charged atmosphere at the Norbury Theatre in Droitwich.  more...

African traditions in dance

CONTEMPORARY African dance will illuminate the stage at Pershore's Number 8.  more...

Last chance to see the Bard in record speed

IT's your last chance to see all of Shakespeare's plays crammed in to 97 minutes tonight.  more...

CENTRE STAGE with Chris Jaeger of Worcester Live

AM I the only person who is fed up with these TV shows where the public share in the audition process for choosing a new star for a West End show?  more...

Heroine takes her name from tipple

THIS year's pantomime from Much Marcle Amateur Dramatic Society will have a very local flavour and the name of "Cideralla", as befitting the home of Westons.  more...

Travel

Be next American Idol in Florida

IF you think you're the next Kelly Clarkson, why not head to Florida with Eurocamp to be one of the first to try out Walt Disney's brand new attraction American Idol.  more...

Hold tight for fun in Land of the Vikings

FAMILIES can step inside the Land of the Vikings when LEGOLAND Windsor opens its doors on March 15.  more...

Upton

Concerns over possible permanent flood defences

UPTON Town Council has raised concerns over the possibility of permanent flood defences along the waterfront.  more...

Villages

Staunton

MANY congratulations to all members, both past and present, of Staunton and Corse Amateur Theatrical Society who, this year are celebrating their 21st anniversary and who, over the years, have given the local communities variety and entertainment of a high standard.  more...

  
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