Stories for 10 March 2008

Alcester

Indecent exposure

A MAN exposed himself to a mother and her two-year-old daughter in Alcester.  more...

Car stolen in burglary

A MAN watched his own car being driven past him after it was stolen as part of a house burglary in Aston Cantlow.  more...

Joint triumph for basketball teams

THE under 13s and under 16s girls' basketball teams at St Benedict's High School are celebrating a joint triumph as they netted gold in a district tournament.  more...

Medal joy for court blooms

THE daffodils at Coughton Court are always a local favourite, but this year they have also proved to be a favourite with the Daffodil Society, which has chosen to award them the Silver Gilt Medal.  more...

Before The 1900'S

March 8-15

100 Years Ago: Great gale - havoc to property. On Saturday, a gale of great violence swept over Great Britain and did immense damage to property and shipping. Although the full force was not felt in Worcester and the neighbourhood, the damage done was considerable.  more...

March 8-15

100 Years Ago:  more...

Business

All companies should benefit from a website

WORCESTERSHIRE marketing company TDP Marketing Limited has launched a new web division called Putsch Creative.  more...

First class vote by staff

WORCESTER staffing specialist Westaff (UK) Ltd of Bank Street has achieved a major employment award.  more...

Business News

Business seminar

A ONE-off interactive seminar about employment law has been set up for small Redditch businesses.  more...

Education

Hands across the world

INDEPENDENT school pupils are having lessons alongside youngsters on the other side of the world following a link-up agreement.  more...

Equestrian

Vital checks to keep all your horses worm-free

IN the middle of winter, when the paddocks are poached and sometimes frozen, collecting horse droppings can be a real drag.  more...

Farmers' Markets

Where to get the best produce

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and Jamie Oliver have both been at the forefront of recent campaigns to end the plight of battery-farm chickens.  more...

Fixtures

County football fixtures

MONDAY Midland Floodlit Youth League Southern Division: Bewdley Town v Bishop's Cleeve; Bromsgrove Rovers v Gloucester City; Hereford United v Wellington.  more...

Gardening

Summer bulb beauties dazzle over the spring

While most spring-flowering bulbs can be planted at any time in the autumn, summer-flowering bulbs need more care.  more...

Good Enough to Eat - Dividing Chives

They are great addition to sauces and salads, their onion flavour pepping up sour cream dips and dressings, or served with fish and egg dishes - and they are so easy to grow and so decorative.  more...

WHAT TO DO THIS WEEK March 8

Prune bush and shrub roses.  more...

WHAT TO DO THIS WEEK March 8

Prune bush and shrub roses.  more...

Reg Moule Answers your Questions

We were recently given a Loquat tree as a wedding anniversary present, but on looking it up in a gardening book we discovered that it was not fully hardy. Could you please offer some advice on looking after it?  more...

Reg Moule Answers your Questions

We were recently given a Loquat tree as a wedding anniversary present, but on looking it up in a gardening book we discovered that it was not fully hardy. Could you please offer some advice on looking after it?  more...

General

Archers take aim

HARVINGTON Hall's re-enactment group are preparing to hit the right target with a range of weaponry.  more...

Archers take aim

HARVINGTON Hall's re-enactment group are preparing to hit the right target with a range of weaponry.  more...

Hobbycraft show ticket winners

THE five winners of a pair of tickets to the Hobbycrafts and Sewing for Pleasure shows at the NEC, Birmingham, were Chloe Bitcon, Worcester; Tim crowley, Clent; Angela Jones, Droitwich Spa; Paul Cooper, Great Barr, Birmingham; Maria Fulloway, Kidderminster.  more...

Library fun day

AN Easter fun day will be held at Stourport Library.  more...

Harriers 1 Grays 0

Midfield clash

Dean Bennett, enjoying the central position in midfield, battles with Grays' Michael Standing.  more...

Jones alone

Luke Jones gets the ball away as a Grays player closes him down.  more...

Going down

Russ Penn takes a tumble.  more...

Shoot on sight

Striker Matthew Barnes-Homer, part of Harriers' three-man strike force, gets a shot in.  more...

Creative spark

Simon Russell gets a Harriers attack rolling.  more...

MacKenzie doesn't pull his punches

Harriers keeper Chris MacKenzie punches away a Grays corner.  more...

Kenna recovers

Jeff Kenna takes a moment to recover after being fouled.  more...

Instructions

Darryl Knights gets some directions off manager Mark Yates.  more...

Lonely job

Grays' chairman and manager Mike Woodward watches his side from the dugout.  more...

Nice work, Knights

Knights is congratulated by his team-mates for scoring the winner in the first half.  more...

Ball juggling

Iyseden Christie controls a high ball as Harriers launch another attack.  more...

Heads up, Luke

Luke Jones wins an aerial challenge  more...

At the ready

Mark Creighton keeps close to Grays striker Danny Kedwell   more...

Management nerves

Yates and assistant Neil Howarth watch the game intently.  more...

Nice work, Knights

Knights is congratulated by his team-mates for scoring the winner in the first half.  more...

Mark's Creight-on time

Creighton's well-timed challenge wins the ball off Kedwell.  more...

Brave Knights

Knights battles for the ball.  more...

In Brief

Give blood

REDDITCH residents are being encouraged to do something amazing and give blood.  more...

Kidder News Latest

Have storms affected you?

HAVE you been affected by the overnight storms? Has your property suffered any damage? Has your power been affected? Are there trees blocking the roads near you?  more...

Suspicious photographer sought

A MAN is suspected to have been taking photographs of schoolchildren in Bewdley.  more...

Suspicious photographer sought

A MAN is suspected to have been taking photographs of schoolchildren in Bewdley.  more...

Estates blitzed by criminal damage

THE Franche and Marlpool areas of Kidderminster have been hit by a blitz of criminal damage incidents.  more...

Estates blitzed by criminal damage

THE Franche and Marlpool areas of Kidderminster have been hit by a blitz of criminal damage incidents.  more...

Carnival queen visiting Husum

THE winner of this year's Kidderminster Carnival Queen competition could be in line for a trip to the German town of Husum as part of her year of official engagements.  more...

Carnival queen visiting Husum

THE winner of this year's Kidderminster Carnival Queen competition could be in line for a trip to the German town of Husum as part of her year of official engagements.  more...

Good Citizens nominees sought

YOUNG people who have made outstanding contributions to their communities in Wyre Forest could be in line for recognition.  more...

Good Citizens nominees sought

YOUNG people who have made outstanding contributions to their communities in Wyre Forest could be in line for recognition.  more...

Grants for voluntary groups

MORE than £500,000 is being made available to help voluntary organisations across Worcestershire.  more...

Grants for voluntary groups

MORE than £500,000 is being made available to help voluntary organisations across Worcestershire.  more...

Problem booze tax plan welcomed

CONSERVATIVE proposals to cut anti-social behaviour by young people through tax rises on so called problem drinks have been welcomed by the party's Wyre Forest Westminster hopeful.  more...

Treasure trail for kids

CHILDREN are invited to hit the treasure trail and test their local knowledge next month in a charity fund-raiser.  more...

Walk in reverse for charity

A BUSINESSWOMAN will set her own pace when she leads a charity walk in reverse.  more...

Council tax: What you will pay

The average council tax bill in Wyre Forest will be going up £56 this year - a rise of 2.5 per cent.  more...

Council tax: How much will you pay?

The average council tax bill in Wyre Forest will be going up by £56 in the coming year - a rise of 2.5 per cent.  more...

Drug dealer jailed

A DRUG dealer from Kidderminster who was repeatedly arrested by police has been jailed at Worcester Crown Court for five years.  more...

Picture perfect prize for mums

LUCKY mums have their artistic daughters to thank for blooming marvellous gifts.  more...

Kidz Competitions

Kidz Zone online Colouring Competition – Countrytastic, Malvern Showground, Thursday 24 March

For a chance to win a set of 4 tickets to Countrytastic and a special Easter gift from Chris Collins, Blue Peter Gardener, who will be at the show, click on the two links at the bottom of this page to download a 'Countrytastic Colouring Picture' and 'A Design a Scarecrow Picture'.   more...

Online Colouring Competition

WIN a set of four tickets to Countrytastic and a special Easter gift from Blue Peter gardener Chris Collins.  more...

Latest

Taste my dragon’s blood cure

DRAGON’S blood potions and beeswax bandages were among the mediaeval medicines on display at a historical medical day at Worcester’s Tudor House.  more...

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...

Pub rises from ashes all thanks to regulars

REGULARS of a village pub damaged by fire have rallied round to ensure it reopens in super quick time.  more...

All companies should benefit from a website

WORCESTERSHIRE marketing company TDP Marketing Limited has launched a new web division called Putsch Creative.  more...

Stars of cult film reunite, thanks to memorabilia man

STARS of cult classic film Quadrophenia will be reunited thanks to a Worcester businessman.  more...

University nets largest higher education grant in England

THE University of Worcester has received the biggest increase in its higher education grant – larger than any other institution in England.  more...

You've got to hand it to this show

AN intriguing piece of theatre is to be performed in a Worcester city centre church.  more...

We stopped suicide leap

TWO heroes sprang into action to save a man about to jump off a bridge onto the railway line at Great Malvern station.  more...

Taste my dragon’s blood cure

DRAGON’S blood potions and beeswax bandages were among the mediaeval medicines on display at a historical medical day at Worcester’s Tudor House.  more...

Day of inspiration for happy couples

HUNDREDS of excited brides-to-be and their fiances, friends and families flocked to Malvern yesterday for the Worcester News Three Counties Bridal Show.  more...

COMMENT: Raising a glass to the White Hart

LAST week this newspaper reported how the chairman of the local Licensed Victuallers Association had said that half of Worcester's pubs needed to close if the rest were to survive.  more...

Two counties boat crew in Cornwall

A RESCUE boat from Worcestershire is on stand-by in Cornwall.  more...

Two counties boat crew in Cornwall

A RESCUE boat from Worcestershire is on stand-by in Cornwall.  more...

Two counties boat crew in Cornwall

A RESCUE boat from Worcestershire is on stand-by in Cornwall.  more...

Two counties boat crew in Cornwall

A RESCUE boat from Worcestershire is on stand-by in Cornwall.  more...

Flowers mark spot of latest A449 death

TRIBUTES have poured in for the man killed on the A449 Worcester to Kidderminster road in the early hours of Friday morning.  more...

Worcester News weather watch

KEEP abreast with the latest developments on the weather front right here.  more...

Rescue team urges public to be prepared for future floods

PEOPLE affected by flooding will have to learn to help themselves, according to a search and rescue team.  more...

The day an inspector called at our school

Children at a Worcester school got to ask all about the police as well as learn how to stay safe when Worcester City Inspector, Andy Smith, paid them a visit.  more...

Why are Tories getting this cash from Texas?

WORCESTER'S general election rivals are at loggerheads over a cash donation to the city's branch of the Conservative Party.  more...

Check out new-look supermarket

THE Co-op food store in Ombersley Road, Worcester, has unveiled a smart new look after a £400,000 revamp.  more...

Pub could face the bulldozer

EFFORTS to save a traditional Worcester pub from being bulldozed have been dealt a major blow by the city’s planning chiefs.  more...

Titanic rehearsals re-awaken city's links with tragedy

A WORCESTER drama group rehearsing for the hit musical Titanic has found that two of its members have family connections with the ill-fated liner which struck an iceberg and sank with the loss of more than 1,500 lives on April 15, 1912.  more...

Interactive art transforms cathedral

WORCESTER Cathedral has become the venue for a "virtual dinner party" this week thanks to an ambitious art installation.  more...

It's all happening in Worcestershire

RUSSIAN ballet and 1940s weekends are among the forthcoming Worcestershire events highlighted in a new leaflet from the county’s tourism chiefs.  more...

Forces uniform row branded "pathetic"

A ROW over whether servicemen and women should be allowed to wear military uniform in public has been called “pathetic”.  more...

Exhibition is virtually real

WORCESTER Cathedral has become the venue for a “virtual dinner party” this week thanks to an ambitious art installation.   more...

Exhibition is virtually real

WORCESTER Cathedral has become the venue for a “virtual dinner party” this week thanks to an ambitious art installation.   more...

Trials and triumphs in schools' contest

A RECORD number of Worcestershire schools took part in the county heats of the Schools Mock Trial competition at the weekend.  more...

Tourist invite for city dignitaries

THREE Worcestershire MPs and Worcester’s Mayor Stephen Inman have been invited to step up and find out how Worcester is promoted to tourists.  more...

Prison for serial drink-driver - court

A 50-YEAR-OLD man caught drink driving for the third time has been jailed for three months.  more...

Fire crews show support down south

FIRE Crews from Evesham travelled down to Cornwall this week in expectation of problems caused by the oncoming super storm.  more...

Fire crews show support down south

FIRE Crews from Evesham travelled down to Cornwall this week in expectation of problems caused by the oncoming super storm.  more...

Fire crews show support down south

FIRE Crews from Evesham travelled down to Cornwall this week in expectation of problems caused by the oncoming super storm.  more...

Fire crews show support down south

FIRE Crews from Evesham travelled down to Cornwall this week in expectation of problems caused by the oncoming super storm.  more...

Cotswolds death crash: police appeal

POLICE investigating Friday night's fatal road accident in Gloucestershire on Friday night which claimed seven lives and left two children critically ill, are appealing for the driver of a large vehicle seen in the area at the time to come forward.  more...

Missing man found safe and well

A CROPTHORNE man who was reported missing by police last week amid growing fears for his welfare has been found safe and well, it was confirmed today.  more...

Prayers for crash dead

SPECIAL prayers have been said for all seven people killed in the head-on collision on the A429 Fosseway near Stow last Friday night.   more...

Leisure General

TV favourite leads cast of Fiddler on the Roof

TV favourite Joe McGann is coming to Malvern Theatres to star in the joyful family musical Fiddler on the Roof.  more...

TV favourite leads cast of Fiddler on the Roof

TV favourite Joe McGann is coming to Malvern Theatres to star in the joyful family musical Fiddler on the Roof.  more...

Letters

24-hour bus and cycle lane won’t benefit us

SIR - There are plans to insert a 24-hour bus and cycle lane from Worcestershire Royal Hospital to the top of Newtown Road bank where there will be an island and traffic lights which will cause a bottle-neck to the already overloaded traffic thoroughfare of Newtown Road. This will not benefit any of us local residents as the only people who are going to gain are those people using the park-and- ride at the Rugby Club.  more...

Councillors should visit day centres

SIR - I am writing in protest at the proposed closure of Pershore Day Centre.  more...

Is council’s canteen subsidised, I wonder

SIR - I agree entirely with the Worcester News comment that sooner or later this council tax must go. It is so unfair to people on a fixed income, but most of all to pensioners.  more...

Halt story brought back memories

SIR - How good it was to read that St John's may again have its own rail halt. As a schoolboy in the late 1940s, I travelled regularly to and from Malvern. At that time there were four stopping points on the way to Malvern Link: Henwick, Bransford Road, Rushwick and Newland.  more...

Whose fault is this financial pickle?

SIR - Maybe the financial pickle the council has found itself in and that we, as council tax payers will be lumbered with, is the fault of inept bean counters at County Hall. Perhaps the vindictive act of this terminally useless government in an attempt to undermine a Tory local council. Who knows? One thing stood out that may raise a few eyebrows.  more...

Are freeloaders living in this city?

SIR - Many of your readers will remember the recent national story of the ex- soldier aged 76, led in handcuffs from court for refusing to pay his inflated council tax. Due to that story it was found that one in twelve houses in his area of King's Lynn paid no council tax at all. They took the council services provided but did not pay.  more...

Why can’t we have a food collection in city?

SIR - Re: Battle of wheelie bins is hotting up' (February 29) - I agree totally with your sentiment that the MP and local council should work together on key issues.  more...

Where is the great in Great Britain?

SIR - BBC News (February 25) reported: "After sustaining the injury, Eduardo was taken to Selly Oak Hospital in Birmingham and underwent surgery on Saturday before being transferred to a London-based hospital on Sunday".  more...

MEPs are ignoring biofuel dangers

SIR - Philip Bushill-Matthews MEP has indicated a number of times how pleased he is with the EU and its target to increase biofuel consumption by leaps and bounds.  more...

Chance to have say in NHS will vanish

SIR - The end has come for a little-known but vital NHS watchdog, the patient and public involvement forums.  more...

Police are brave men and women

SIR - In reply to Mr Phillpott (March 1) community support officers in Warndon do a 2-10pm shift, also a 10pm-6am shift.  more...

Drop-in health centres will only be useful for minority

SIR - Lord Darzi, at the behest of the Government, is carrying out a review of the health service, and in his interim report recommended the setting up of new health centres throughout the country - so-called drop-in centres.  more...

What about the £7m, Mr Burton?

SIR - Keith Burton confirms, in his own words, why the voters of Nunnery Ward were right to sack him last year.  more...

St John’s rail stop must go ahead

SIR - More houses will be built in south Worcestershire. Some of these will be west of the Severn, adding to the vehicular pressure on our already congested and limited river crossings.  more...

The public needs joined-up thinking

SIR - Further to the discussion about who is responsible for clearing up the rubbish that was cluttering Worcester bridge, with Worcester City Council, British Waterways, and the Environment Agency all denying that it was their duty to clear it.  more...

We should get rid of combi-boilers

SIR - I wish Phillipa Smith every success with her ecological invention for diverting water that is normally wasted by combi-boilers when you are waiting for warm, and then for hot water, to flow.  more...

Do you know my cousin Jocelyn?

SIR - I am writing in the hope that through your newspaper I may be able to trace my cousin.  more...

Gambling stories do worry me

SIR - I am concerned by the publicity you are giving to gambling by publishing claims that young people are winning large amounts of money playing cards on the internet.  more...

Don’t leave UK please, James

SIR - Congratulations to James Thorp for his success in go-kart racing and his desire to emulate Lewis Hamilton. I hope he will not rush to Switzerland to avoid paying his taxes when he becomes successful - a decision by Lewis that tarnished his image in the eyes of his countrymen.  more...

Get new players

SIR - Worcester City FC chairman Dave Boddy says (February 28): "Poor grounds will crucify us". Get some talented players in the team, Dave, and the punters will flock in.  more...

'Pay on leaving' is fairest

I SEE from a recent article in the Shuttle that I am not alone in being confused by your car parking charges at the hospital.  more...

Local Walks

Chaddesley Corbett

Enjoy remnants of the woodland and heathland which once covered so much of north-west Worcestershire as you follow a lovely path around Mount Segg.  more...

Music

HIT MISS OR MAYBE?

IDA MARIA - STELLA OWING more than a little to Martha Reeves And The Vandellas' Jimmy Mack, Stella is the latest single from hotly tipped Norwegian, Ida Maria. Bags of punk attitude and fuzzy guitars make this a great single.  more...

Nature Notes

Bright and vivid flowers chase drabness away

SPRING flowers are at last starting to brighten up the land, their bright and vivid colours driving away the drabness of the winter landscape and lifting the hearts of all that see them.  more...

News

Dryden ready for two big matches ahead

RICHARD Dryden wants to finish the season on a high by putting some silverware in the St George's Lane trophy cabinet.  more...

Academy game cancelled

Worcester Warriors are advising supporters that the scheduled clash with Bath Development tonight has been cancelled.  more...

Academy game cancelled

TONIGHT'S Worcester Warriors Academy clash with Bath Development has been cancelled.  more...

Ruddock lines up Grand Slam Luscombe

MIKE Ruddock is poised to bring one of his Wales Grand Slam-winners to Sixways with Warriors set to announce Hal Luscombe will be joining the club next season.  more...

Win will take Robins ten points clear

EVESHAM United have nine cup finals between now and the end of the season, says manager Paul West.  more...

New date for Crawley clash

HARRIERS' Blue Square Premier clash away at Crawley Town has been rearranged for Tuesday, April 24 (7.45pm kick-off).  more...

New date for Crawley clash

HARRIERS' Blue Square Premier clash away at Crawley Town has been rearranged for Tuesday, April 24 (7.45pm kick-off).  more...

Hitman backs himself for more goals

ON-loan striker Darryl Knights has backed himself to keep on scoring until the end of the season and keeper Harriers' revival back on track.  more...

Hitman backs himself for more goals

ON-loan striker Darryl Knights has backed himself to keep on scoring until the end of the season and keeper Harriers' revival back on track.  more...

Phillpot Files

We are all touched by the horror of 1914-18

THIS November will mark the 90th anniversary of the armistice that ended the First World War. Judging by the ever-increasing numbers of people now making battlefield pilgrimages, it would appear that the calamity of 1914-18 remains firmly embedded in the national psyche.  more...

Pryce'S People

Want a rugby player to listen? Just ask Roger

IT was hardly rocket science, but it did the job. Problem: how to gain the attention of a group of rowdy Premiership rugby players and convince them the lecture they were about to receive on the new fangled idea of sports psychology was worth listening to.  more...

Reader'S Pictures

The bridge at night

Christopher Potter sent in this picture of Worcester bridge at night. Send in your pictures via worcesternews.co.uk  more...

Looking back

January's floods by Polish student Martyna Bialek  more...

Looking back

January's floods by Polish student Martyna Bialek  more...

In the capital

Arty shot of Big Ben by reader Emma Hibbitt  more...

Up, up...

An air balloon gently rises from Pitchcroft racecourse, by reader David Nichols  more...

Tough going

By reader Terry Barnett  more...

As the sun goes down

Sunset over Ronkswood, by reader Billy Keys  more...

Reports

Guildford 105 Wolves 112

WORCESTER Wolves continued their amazing run of form as they beat Guildford Heat 105-112 to record their sixth consecutive win in the British Basketball League champion-ship - their best run since joining the BBL.  more...

Results

Weekend results round-up

SATURDAY FOOTBALL SOUTHERN LEAGUE Premier Division: Brackley Town 3 Bromsgrove Rovers 0.  more...

Results extra

MERCIAN FESTIVAL JUNIOR FOOTBALL LEAGUE U8s: Evesham United Robins 2 Newtown Sports Juniors 0; Newtown Sports Colts 0 Ombersley 1; Oldbury Park Tigers 0 Leigh & Bransford Badgers Spurs 1.  more...

Round-Up

Vikings win duel of the struggling clubs

GROSVENOR Vikings came out on top in the battle of the bottom teams in the Worcester and District League Division Three.  more...

Two new faces at internet company

A SPECIALIST internet services provider in Worcestershire has expanded its team with two new major appointments.  more...

Upton are beaten by strugglers

HIGH-flying Upton slipped up with a 17-14 defeat at lowly Harbury in Midlands Five West (South).  more...

Ledbury hammer city side in derby

WORCESTER Wanderers slumped 53-3 at promotion-chasing Ledbury in Midlands Four West (South).  more...

Promotion play-off secured for Spa

DROITWICH guaranteed a Midlands Three West (South) promotion play-off spot with an 8-7 win over Silhillians.  more...

Streather and Watkins help Malvern to victory

MALVERN kept up top spot in Midlands Two West with a 22-14 victory over feisty Stratford.  more...

Penalties make the difference

DISAPPOINTED Archdales left Coton Green with a 3-1 wind-assisted defeat in Midland Combination Division One.  more...

Third win on the trot for Fields

WESTFIELDS won their third Midland Alliance game in a row with a 3-0 victory over Oadby Town.  more...

Kempsey control top of the table encounter

KEMPSEY won the top-of-the-table Worcester and District League Sunday Premier Division clash 3-1 against rivals Archdales.  more...

Spencer leading Grand Slam bid

WORCESTER'S Catherine Spencer leads an experienced England women's team in the Grand Slam decider against Ireland at Sunbury on Saturday (3pm).  more...

Kupfer on form for winter win

STEVE Kupfer won the ninth round of Worcester's Perdiswell club winter league.  more...

Cash aid for rural businesses

RURAL land-based businesses in and around Bromsgrove and Droitwich are being invited to access a slice of a new £53 million funding scheme to help improve competitiveness and sustainability.  more...

Save the planet

BURCOT villagers did their bit to save the planet when they enjoyed an eco-friendly day.  more...

Offering vital support

ANYONE who would like to attend an ME Support Group in Bromsgrove is urged to join the gathing at Bromsgrove Methodist Church in Stratford Road, The meeting is to take place on March 20 at 1.15pm. For further information contact Ian Logan on 01886 888419 or visit the website at www.geocities.com/worcsmegroup/  more...

Robbery witness is sought

A WOMAN motorist who who witnessed a robbery in Rubery has been asked by police to come forward.  more...

Robbery witness is sought

A WOMAN motorist who witnessed a robbery in Rubery has been asked by police to come forward.  more...

Littleton pick up a point at home

Littleton 2, Newhall Utd 2 ON A wild afternoon at Five Acres where a very strong wind and firm surface made good football difficult, both teams did their best and a draw was a fair result.  more...

Four-goal salvo seals extra-time win for Old Boys

Birdseye Sports Evesham and District Sunday League HOLDERS Bretforton Old Boys came from three goals down to defeat Ambassador in extra-time and reach the Knockout Cup Final.  more...

Gretton doubles up to retain crowns

Evesham and District Association ALEX Gretton retained his Men's Singles title at the Evesham Journal sponsored Lower Division and Specsavers Championships after a three-set win over Graham Briscombe 11-4, 11-0, 11-4.  more...

Beckford's Jamie aids County cause

BOYS and girls in the Gloucestershire Under-18 teams enjoyed a successful weekend as both teams won two out of three days at the 2008 UK Junior County Championships.  more...

Archer Sarah adds more gloss to season

EVESHAM hosted the County of Worcester and West Midlands Indoor Championships when home club member Sarah Trout rounded off an excellent season with a CWAA bronze medal.  more...

Pavlik powers Quinton to the summit

Stratford and District Alliance FOUR goals from Lukas Pavlik blasted Quinton to the top of the Aquaid Division One table.  more...

Win is unlikely to help Pershore avoid drop

Pershore 2, Droitwich 0 ALMOST certainly resigned to relegation, it was a case of too little too late last Saturday when a dominant and well-deserved win against a much better placed team was recorded.  more...

Disappointing defeat in penultimate match

Barlaston II 4, Pershore II 2 PERSHORE'S second string, who romped to a league leading dominance earlier in the season, produced another disappointing league effort.  more...

Goals galore but visitors miss out

Stafford III 6, Pershore III 4 A BLISTERING and enjoyable match ended the third team's season with nine goals in the second half.  more...

Win will take Robins ten points clear

EVESHAM United have nine cup finals between now and the end of the season, says manager Paul West.  more...

Thank you to Carl for his years of service

RETIRED Colwall rector Carl Attwood will be thanked for his many years of service with a special presentation on Saturday morning (March 15).  more...

Music gear on eBay

MUSICAL equipment purchased with the Malvern Millions' grant scheme goes up for sale on internet auction site eBay on Sunday.  more...

High praise for Malvern school

A GOOD school popular with parents and children - that's how an Ofsted inspector has described Malvern Parish CE Primary.  more...

Legal eagles of the future?

SCHOOLS from Malvern did well in the county heat of the 2008 National Schools Mock Trial competition, held on Saturday (March 8) at Worcester Magistrates Court.  more...

Legal eagles of the future?

SCHOOLS from Malvern did well in the county heat of the 2008 National Schools Mock Trial competition, held on Saturday (March 8) at Worcester Magistrates Court.  more...

Free financial advice on offer

FREE financial advice will be on offer at the Civil Service Social Club, Spring Lane, next Thursday, March 20, from 5pm to 6.30pm The event is aimed at people who want who want to save money regularly and borrow at a competitive rate from a credit union; to people who want to find out if they are getting the right benefits; to those who want to tackle their debts; to those looking for a basic bank account, and to those who want to see changes to the law protecting consumers of financial products.  more...

Free financial advice on offer

FREE financial advice will be on offer at the Civil Service Social Club, Spring Lane, next Thursday, March 20, from 5pm to 6.30pm.  more...

New bikes for lucky family

THERE were smiles all round as this lucky family won a set of brand new bikes courtesy of Malvern Splash.  more...

Ringers in first place

ALVECHURCH Bellringers proved they have real pulling power by winning a recent bell ringing competition.  more...

Footie fan Shaun nets shirt in draw

A FOOTBALL-mad youngster is having a ball in a new shirt after winning a draw run by Redditch police.  more...

Council welcomes VIP visitor

THE Antisocial Behaviour Team of Redditch Council had a VIP visitor from the Home Office last month.  more...

Roundup

New date for Crawley clash

HARRIERS' Blue Square Premier clash away at Crawley Town has been rearranged for Tuesday, April 24 (7.45pm kick-off).  more...

New date for Crawley clash

HARRIERS' Blue Square Premier clash away at Crawley Town has been rearranged for Tuesday, April 24 (7.45pm kick-off).  more...

Hitman backs himself for more goals

ON-loan striker Darryl Knights has backed himself to keep on scoring until the end of the season and keeper Harriers' revival back on track.  more...

Schools

Pupils net basketball trophy

CHILDREN from Dingleside Middle School who would not usually be picked for sports showed they had what it took to be champions.  more...

The Changing Environment

Microclimates

In the countryside and within our gardens we have microclimates. Animals make use of these areas and often need them to survive. When we experience severe winter weather, many small animals finds ways to stay alive. In some places they live beneath the snow, out of the cold and harsh winds. Other animals live below the ground such as moles. In the dry hotter summer months some animals move down deeper to where the soil is cooler and moist. Near the ground level and in the soil beneath it, plants and animals experience weather very different from above. This is a "microclimate". There are other microclimates in places sheltered from the large-scale weather or more exposed to it. The microclimates beneath the soil, at ground level and several feet above the ground differ in numerous ways. One easy to measure indication of this is temperature, which can vary by large amounts and can effect humidity at low levels.  more...

Microclimates

In the countryside and within our gardens we have microclimates. Animals make use of these areas and often need them to survive. When we experience severe winter weather, many small animals finds ways to stay alive.  more...

This Week In........

March 8-15

This week in 1958:  more...

Travel

Island is just a hop, skip and jump away

WITH a range of family-fun activities that includes a Pirate Trail, Meet the Rocket Man' and a Crazy Frog hunt, the Isle of Wight is just a hop, skip and a jump away this Easter.  more...

  
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