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Stories for 12 March 2008
Back On Track Appeal
Pair saddle up for 800-mike trek
TWO young mountain bikers are stepping up to ride a gruelling 800 miles from Stourport Sports Club to John O'Groats to raise money for the Back on Track appeal. more...
Sell-out gig raises £1,000
A SELL-OUT rock and roll night has raised £1,000 for the Back on Track appeal. more...
Last chance for quiz
A SPECIAL quiz night raising money for the Back on Track appeal takes place on Friday at Stourport Boat Club. more...
Chance to play against darts legends
THE Wyre Forest opponents of four darts "legends" will be decided by a series of knockout tournaments raising money for the Back on Track appeal. more...
Blackboard
World Maths Day
Wednesday 5th March was World Maths Day, and students at Elgar Technology College did their best to get involved. This was the second annual World Maths Day, and the intention was to get students around the world competing against each other online to answer mental arithmetic questions. more...
Body And Soul
The feisty campaigner who battles a monster that only pills can tame
IF you are unfortunate enough to suffer from depression, a smile is often worn like a brightly painted mask to conceal the anguish and torment beneath. more...
The feisty campaigner who battles a monster that only pills can tame
IF you are unfortunate enough to suffer from depression, a smile is often worn like a brightly painted mask to conceal the anguish and torment beneath. more...
The feisty campaigner who battles a monster that only pills can tame
IF you are unfortunate enough to suffer from depression, a smile is often worn like a brightly painted mask to conceal the anguish and torment beneath. more...
The feisty campaigner who battles a monster that only pills can tame
IF you are unfortunate enough to suffer from depression, a smile is often worn like a brightly painted mask to conceal the anguish and torment beneath. more...
Business
Gary lands the job of his dreams
A WORCESTER man is enjoying the job of his dreams thanks to a Worcester training initiative. more...
Law Firm's new Solicitor
WORCESTER law firm Thomas Guise has appointed Thomas Bartley-Smith, pictured above, as corporate/commercial solicitor. Mr Bartley-Smith has joined Guise from national law firm Charles Russell LLP and will be working along side the existing commercial team. more...
Cricket
Croft cruise to indoor win
FINE bowling and fielding helped Avoncroft to a four-wicket win over RGSAO Worcester in the Worcestershire Cricket Board Indoor League. more...
Fixtures
Hockey fixture list
SATURDAY BODYKRAFT MIDLANDS MEN'S LEAGUE Midlands Premier Division: Worcester v Nottingham (12.45pm). more...
County weekend football fixture round-up
SATURDAY WORCESTER & DISTRICT LEAGUE Martley Spurs v VBL Sports (B Gough); Pershore Manor v Grosvenor Sports (J Williams); University of Worcester v FC Tything (M Francois). more...
Football
Sunday league results:
Bromsgrove and District Football League results (March 9): Bridgwater Cup quarter final: Vic Barnt Green 1 DDS and S Dons 0. more...
Spartak hit back with flurry
BARNT Green Spartak celebrated news of a takeover with a 4-1 win over Nuneaton Griff. more...
Spencer on form to give Callow End late victory
HALLOW VILLAGE 0, CALLOW END 1 CALLOW End travelled to Worcester and District League Division One basement side Hallow and came up against a resilient defence prepared to soak up pressure and counterattack. more...
West Malvern romp to first win of the season
WEST MALVERN 7, PERSHORE MANOR 2 WEST Malvern recorded their first win of the Worcester Saturday League season with a convincing 7-2 victory over Pershore Manor. more...
General
Stitch in time
MEMBERS of Forest Quilters will be holding an exhibition of their work. more...
Lively Tina spreads dance message
A WYRE Forest belly dancer wants to get the district shimmying to a fitter lifestyle. more...
Kidder News Latest
Caring dad is community champ
A DEDICATED "child at heart" has been rewarded by his employer for his service to children's groups in Wyre Forest. more...
Grant will fund urgent repairs
A HISTORIC Norman church has been awarded a £32,000 grant towards urgent repairs. more...
Pair saddle up for 800-mike trek
TWO young mountain bikers are stepping up to ride a gruelling 800 miles from Stourport Sports Club to John O'Groats to raise money for the Back on Track appeal. more...
Mum's memory lives on at ball
A FORMER Kidder-minster woman who died of ovarian cancer will be remembered at a charity ball to raise awareness of the disease. more...
Budding performers make stage debut
PERFORMERS with learning difficulties will be taking to the stage at Stourport Civic Centre to show their talents. more...
FOLLOW BUDGET UPDATES ONLINE
FIND out how today's Budget will affect you by following it online with the Shuttle/Times & News. more...
FOLLOW BUDGET UPDATES ONLINE
FIND out how today's Budget will affect you by following it online with the Shuttle/Times & News. more...
FOLLOW BUDGET UPDATES ONLINE
FIND out how today's Budget will affect you by following it online with the Shuttle/Times & News. more...
FOLLOW BUDGET UPDATES ONLINE
FIND out how today's Budget will affect you by following it online with the Shuttle/Times & News. more...
FOLLOW BUDGET UPDATES ONLINE
FIND out how today's Budget will affect you by following it online with the Shuttle/Times & News. more...
FOLLOW BUDGET UPDATES ONLINE
FIND out how today's Budget will affect you by following it online with the Shuttle/Times & News. more...
Post mortem on A449 collision victim
A POST mortem examination has been carried out on the body of a man who died following an incident on the A449. more...
Woman targeted by robbers
A WOMAN was the victim of an attempted robbery in Kidderminster. more...
Woman targeted by robbers
A WOMAN was the victim of an attempted robbery in Kidderminster. more...
Sell-out gig raises £1,000
A SELL-OUT rock and roll night has raised £1,000 for the Back on Track appeal. more...
Sell-out gig raises £1,000
A SELL-OUT rock and roll night has raised £1,000 for the Back on Track appeal. more...
Last chance for quiz
A SPECIAL quiz night raising money for the Back on Track appeal takes place tomorrow at Stourport Boat Club. more...
Last chance for quiz
A SPECIAL quiz night raising money for the Back on Track appeal takes place on Friday at Stourport Boat Club. more...
Chance to play against darts legends
THE Wyre Forest opponents of four darts "legends" will be decided by a series of knockout tournaments raising money for the Back on Track appeal. more...
Chance to play against darts legends
THE Wyre Forest opponents of four darts "legends" will be decided by a series of knockout tournaments raising money for the Back on Track appeal. more...
School head honoured by PM
A KIDDERMINSTER headteacher has been honoured at a special Downing Street reception celebrating exceptional school leadership. more...
Chance to play against darts legends
THE Wyre Forest opponents of four darts "legends" will be decided by a series of knockout tournaments raising money for the Back on Track appeal. more...
Chance to play against darts legends
THE Wyre Forest opponents of four darts "legends" will be decided by a series of knockout tournaments raising money for the Back on Track appeal. more...
Slum awareness work wins prize
A DEDICATED teenager who lived in a slum for five days to understand what it was like for people living in poverty has been recognised for her ability to inspire and change the lives of others. more...
Council rejects landfill claims
WORCESTERSHIRE County Council has hit out at suggestions that thousands of tonnes of materials collected for recycling are dumped into landfill. more...
Flats scheme 'inadequate'
PLANS to build 54 apartments and retail units in Kidderminster are "inadequate" and not fit for purpose, councillors heard. more...
Highways man backs strategy
THE man responsible for keeping Wyre Forest roads safe insists a good job is being done and that Worcestershire County Council's current strategy is working. more...
Highways man backs strategy
THE man responsible for keeping Wyre Forest roads safe insists a good job is being done and that Worcestershire County Council's current strategy is working. more...
Plans for empty shop refused
PLANNING chiefs have thrown out an application to turn a vacant Stourport shop into a bar and restaurant. more...
Plans for empty shop refused
PLANNING chiefs have thrown out an application to turn a vacant Stourport shop into a bar and restaurant. more...
Plans for empty shop refused
PLANNING chiefs have thrown out an application to turn a vacant Stourport shop into a bar and restaurant. more...
Plans for empty shop refused
PLANNING chiefs have thrown out an application to turn a vacant Stourport shop into a bar and restaurant. more...
Fashion store will 'bring life' to Stourport
A NEW ladies fashion store in Stourport will bring life back into the town, a Wyre Forest councillor said. more...
Fashion store will 'bring life' to Stourport
A NEW ladies fashion store in Stourport will bring life back into the town, a Wyre Forest councillor said. more...
Sports club arsonist sentence postponed
A TEENAGER who began a £1.4 million blaze which destroyed Stourport Sports Club has had his sentence postponed for two months. more...
Manx TT victim inquest begins
AN inquest into the death of a Wyre Forest motorbike enthusiast killed as he watched the Manx TT race has started. more...
Manx TT victim inquest begins
AN inquest into the death of a Wyre Forest motorbike enthusiast killed at the Manx TT has started. more...
Manx TT victim inquest begins
AN inquest into the death of a Wyre Forest motorbike enthusiast killed at the Manx TT has started. more...
Electric trike stolen
AN electric tricycle worth £800 has been stolen from outside a house in Cookley. more...
Latest
Latest travel news
Check out the latest travel news before you head to work. more...
Latest travel news
Check out the latest travel news before you head home. more...
'Scam' claims of accident driver - court
A POWICK man who admitted failing to stop and failing to report an accident, said he believed reports of the damage he caused to another car was an “insurance scam”. more...
Glass-attack could spell jail - court
A woman who carried out a glassing in a Worcester nightclub is at risk of a jail sentence. more...
Follow the Budget with us
CHANCELLOR Alastair Darling has hit smokers, drinkers and drivers in his first Budget speech. Find out what it means to you here. more...
Try new Olymic sport in Worcester
AN Olympic swimming discipline with a difference is coming to Worcester. more...
New tenant for council offices
A NEW tenant has been found to occupy Malvern Town Council’s second floor offices after the previous occupier went into voluntary receivership. more...
DWP strike may hit city
A TWO-day strike in the Government’s Department for Work Pensions could affect Worcester. more...
Smoke ban landlord to appeal against sentence
A HEREFORDSHIRE landlord fined for breaking the smoking ban, has revealed he intends to appeal against his conviction. more...
Murder accused cries in dock - court
A MAN on trial for murder told police his "beautiful life" had been wrecked by the real killer, a jury has heard. more...
Man assaulted at city takeaway - court
A MAN was assaulted by two men at a takeaway restaurant in Worcester city centre. more...
Man attacked by gang of 13
A TEENAGER who was enjoying a quiet evening with friends was attacked by 13 men whose kicks landed him in hospital with a broken jaw. more...
Family’s tributes to man killed on A449
AS tributes pour in to a Worcester man killed on the notorious A449, a Home Office pathologist has concluded there were no other vehicles involved in his death. more...
Mother’s fury over family snaps found littering quiet lane
A MOTHER said she was furious after her children's baby photographs were found dumped in the mud on a country lane. more...
Tough rules on our expenses make no difference, say MPs
TOUGHER rules on the amount of money MPs can claim back on expenses have been welcomed by the county’s representatives in Westminster. more...
Warning after family try to tackle house fire
THE fire service has issued a warning after a family tackled a blaze themsevles. more...
Driver hospitalised after two-car smash
A MAN has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after the car they were travelling in was involved in a collision with another vehicle on a road near Worcester. more...
COMMENT: Reform of MP expenses is welcome step
THE first steps on the road to reform of the way in which MPs claim their expenses and allowances are to be welcomed. more...
COMMENT: Reform of MP expenses is welcome step
THE first steps on the road to reform of the way in which MPs claim their expenses and allowances are to be welcomed. more...
Road partially open after car crash
A ROAD near Worcester is partially open due to a car accident earlier this morning. more...
Cheltenham abandoned
THIS afternoon's meeting at the Cheltenham Festival has been abandoned due to high winds. more...
Three car collision near Worcester
THREE cars were invloved in a collision near Worcester early this morning. more...
Three car collision near Worcester
THREE cars were invloved in a collision near Worcester early this morning. more...
Three car collision near Worcester
THREE cars were invloved in a collision near Worcester early this morning. more...
We are delighted with our Ofsted report
A VILLAGE school near Worcester is celebrating after receiving a glowing report from government inspectors. more...
Former pub worker takes the helm
AFTER his parents were involved in serious car accident in 2003 pub manager Guy Beech was forced to leave Worcester to help care for them. more...
Entertainer remembers drama group in his will
A FORMER circus entertainer and charity fundraiser has left £5,000 in his will to a Worcester youth drama group who entertained residents at the home where his wife spent the final years of her life. more...
Worcester road closed following accident
THE Bath road in Worcester is closed following a three-car accident at lunch-time. more...
City road reopened after accident
THE Bath road in Worcester has been reopened following a three-car accident at lunchtime. more...
Dominic’s farming collection is to go on show
A SCHOOLBOY with designs on becoming a farmer is to share his unique collection of agricultural models with other children at Worcestershire's new countryside event. more...
Her Majesty is getting a spring clean
A STATUE of Queen Victoria in Worcester is to get a thoroughly good clean as part of a programme of improvements - and not before time, according to local people. more...
Tasty time for chocoholics
CHOCOHOLICS are expected to arrive in Worcester city centre this weekend. more...
Worcester News weather watch
IT'S a bit breezy out there today - keep up with the latest weather forecast here. more...
Everyone can help this worthy cause
WHEN Rick Horton's sons flew the nest he decided he wanted a new challenge in his life. more...
Heroin dealer locked up - court
A drug dealer who was repeatedly arrested by police has been jailed at Worcester Crown Court for five years. more...
Fine waived after night in cells - court
A HOMELESS man has admitted being drunk and disorderly at Worcester’s Foregate Street train station. more...
Sentence postponed for sport centre arsonist
A TEENAGER who started a £1.4 million blaze which destroyed Stourport Sports Centre has had his sentence postponed for two months. more...
Murder accused "lost control" - court
A man accused of a fatal stabbing in Worcester confessed to a jury today that he lost control when armed with a knife. more...
Budget failed to set the world alight
Nick Haines, director of tax at Hazlewoods LLP, gives his thoughts on Alistair Darling's first Budget. more...
Flood aid package agreed
THE European Parliament has this week approved £120 million in flood aid for the UK, a decision welcomed by local civic leaders. more...
Lib Dem calls for centre to be kept open
A WORCESTERSHIRE Liberal Democrat has urged the county council not to close the threatened Pershore Care Centre after meeting its users. more...
Premier photographers
THE winners of the Vale of Evesham Camera Club National Photographic Exhibition 2008 were selected by judges at Wickhamford Village Hall on Saturday (8). more...
School in world record attempt
PUPILS from a village school are set to find out this week if they are to become world record holders. more...
Pershore club faces closure
A PERSHORE club which provides meals and activities for the elderly is under threat of closure unless it can find a new organiser. more...
Pershore club faces closure
A PERSHORE club which provides meals and activities for the elderly is under threat of closure unless it can find a new organiser. more...
Pershore club faces closure
A PERSHORE club which provides meals and activities for the elderly is under threat of closure unless it can find a new organiser. more...
Pershore club faces closure
A PERSHORE club which provides meals and activities for the elderly is under threat of closure unless it can find a new organiser. more...
Wright way unlocks Reds
Tamworth 1, Redditch United 0 THE Reds lost their five-match unbeaten run in a dour match at The Lamb, played in terrible conditions. more...
Jenvey jolts fancied Summers
LIGHT-heavyweight prospect Dave Jenvey was in dominant form as he outpointed Dudley's Rickie Summers on the boxing bill at Rocklands Social Club in Redditch. more...
Boost for spectators
A NEW 327-seater stand has been officially opened at Hopwood Park by the Bromsgrove MP, Julie Kirkbride. more...
Revenge win is sweet
ALCESTER Ladies Volleyball team travelling to Warwick University for the away leg of the league fixtures having been defeated by Warwick in a close match 3-2 a few weeks before. more...
Lions prove too strong
ALCESTER'S U12s took on a strong Rugby Lions team on a bright and blustery morning. more...
Future Freddies?
WITH an eye to the future and with the new cricket season beckoning, Alvechurch Cricket Club is running an Introduction to Cricket course for youngsters at St Augustines School (Stonepits Lane, Redditch). more...
Barry is top rod
THERE was a Winter League match at Lower Park fishery on Saturday. more...
Derby joy for Studley
Redditch WFC 0, Studley WFC 2 more...
Tense time late on
HOCKEY - Redditch 1sts 2, Tamworth 1sts 1 more...
Double break for ‘Doc’ doesn’t deter the Exiles
RUGBY - Redditch Exiles 31, Stourbridge 5ths 12 more...
Blues Ladies chasing cup
BIRMINGHAM City Ladies will hope to have some of their absentees back when they attempt to extend their historic winning run in the Birmingham County Cup on Sunday. more...
Studley were left stunned
STUDLEY suffered a 6-0 reverse at home to leaders Atherstone in the Polymac Services Alliance on Saturday. more...
Sunday league results
Bromsgrove and District Football League results (March 9): Bridgwater Cup quarter final: Vic Barnt Green 1 DDS and S Dons 0. more...
Alcester face tough battle to beat drop
ALCESTER RFC slipped to another home league defeat in Midlands Division Five West (South), this time a 17-5 loss at the hands of Dudley Wasps. more...
‘We’re sorry’ – fans told
DEFENDER Matty Clarke has apologised to the Redditch United fans who witnessed the 40-man brawl at the end of the recent match at Southport. more...
Promotion party for Redditch
REDDITCH Rugby Club were crowned champions of the Midlands Six West South West Division on Saturday when they went to Claverdon and clinched the title and promotion in style with a resounding 44-0 success. more...
Latets
Cost cutting plan for council chiefs
PLANS for one chief executive to run both Bromsgrove and Redditch councils are on the cards to cut costs. more...
Teenager's nose broken in assault
A TEENAGE boy had his nose broken during an unprovoked attack in Ipsley as he walked home from school. more...
Leisure General
Tickets available for ESO concert
TICKETS are available on the door for Friday's (March 14) concert by the ESO String Orchestra at the York Hall, Malvern St James school. more...
Letters
There’s urgent need for affordable homes
SIR - As the Worcester News has reported on several occasions, there is an urgent need to provide homes in the city for people unable to afford to buy homes of their own. more...
Banning plastic bags is not answer
SIR - Gordon Brown, Marks and Spencer, and sundry others are getting on the ban/tax/charge bandwagon in respect of the use of plastic bags. more...
Nationalising bank is a terrible idea
SIR - Richard Udall shows a frightening level of economic ignorance in his letter on February 28 welcoming the nationalisation of Northern Rock. more...
Cause of debacle was US behaviour
SIR - While I sympathise with some of Councillor Udall's feelings about the Northern Rock debacle I cannot agree that this was a party political issue at all. In fact, New Labour and the Tories broadly agreed about Mr Brown's changes to the regulatory system after 1997. more...
Blaming Tories is beyond the pale
SIR - I almost fell out of my seat when I read Councillor Udall's slant on the Northen Rock fiasco. more...
Lights madness
HAS anyone else noticed the massive car park effect happening in the morning at the Bewdley Road / Minster Road traffic lights at Stourport travelling from Bewdley direction? more...
Football sadness
I WAS very sad to read in your paper of February 28 that the Harriers Football in the Community scheme may be forced to close. more...
Campaign snub
MARK GARNIER, Conservative parliamentary spokesman, is supporting Worcester as the site for a radiotherapy unit (Shuttle, February 21). What a pity he did not support the campaign, along with over 6,000 Wyre Forest residents, to have it located in the Millbrook Suite at Kidderminster Hospital. more...
Residents back EU petition
YOUR readers will be aware of the debate that has been raging recently regarding the Lisbon Treaty and the calls for a referendum Indeed, hundreds of Wyre Forest residents have responded to my petition that I have been collecting for the last six months calling for this referendum, and I believe the response reflects the fact that Wyre Forest residents are truly fed up with the Government's position. more...
Pothole pulling power
A FEW years ago I visited the town of Castleton in the lovely Peak District and one of its attractions was its potholes. more...
Illegal parking
WE moved to Malvern from London last summer. In part it was a homecoming, as I had lived here as a child during the war. However, more than that it was an escape from the increasingly fraught and unhappy atmosphere of the capital. more...
Services pride
I FIND myself spitting mad at the reports that our servicemen are having to be advised NOT to wear British uniform in the streets of British towns and cities because the yob culture that is so widespread today will make fun of them! But apparently they are also the targets of older people too! I am simply aghast at the implications of this. We have now arrived at a situation where the wearing of BRITISH uniforms in BRITISH streets is likely to cause injury to our servicemen! Obviously it is not enough simply to rage and rant at the worthless specimens of humanity which carry out this mockery; we must ask ourselves what can be done. If the pathetic and contemptible objects who are verbally abusing our service personnel are not going to respect the Queen's uniform, we must ask ourselves whether the law can be changed to ensure that our servicemen and women, who put their lives on the line abroad, can be respected and so permitted to wear their uniform with pride in the towns and cities of their own country. It is indeed coming to something when it becomes unsafe to wear British uniform in Britain, when the population is unable to distinguish between those who carry out the politicians' orders and the politicians themselves. How much lower can this country sink? more...
Experience counts
ONE of the facts of life I learned as far back as 1942 when, as an under-age NCO on a Birmingham anti-aircraft gun site, was that there is not necessarily a relationship between age and adulthood. more...
Memory Lane
Creating the mood of a busy classroom
MEADOWS First School in Bromsgrove was in the news recently when former pupils were invited back to have a last look around before it closes and moves to new premises nearby. more...
Sold below-strength gin
100 Years Ago - March 14, 1908. more...
News
Luscombe completes switch to Worcester
WORCESTER Warriors will today announce the signing of Wales international centre Hal Luscombe. more...
Luscombe impressed with Warriors
HAL Luscombe, Worcester Warriors' latest signing, has admitted he is looking forward to the move to Sixways and the chance to team up with his former coaches. more...
Row erupts in wake of physio Ball’s departure
A ROW over missing physiotherapy equipment has erupted between Bromsgrove Rovers and their former treatment man Steve Ball, who says he is holding the club to ransom over unpaid wages. more...
Eight-point buffer but run-in is a stiff one
EIGHT points ahead with eight matches remaining - that's the encouraging state of Evesham United's challenge to lift the Southern League Division One Midlands title, writes Mervyn Collins. more...
Good odds for draw at Stevenage
Performances in Kidderminster's two consecutive home wins have shown a significant improvement and subsequently the trip to promotion hopefuls Stevenage looks somewhat more open than VCBet's odds of 35/40 for a home win and Sportingbet's 15/4 for a Harriers success suggest. more...
Robins delighted to avoid banana skin
MALVERN director of rugby David Robins was pleased to see his side weather a Stratford fightback to claim a 22-14 Midlands Two West victory that kept them on top of the table. more...
Home comfort for the Reds
Redditch United 1 Blyth Spartans 0 more...
Home comfort for the Reds
Redditch United 1 Blyth Spartans 0 more...
Noah'S Ark Appeal
Everyone can help this worthy cause
WHEN Rick Horton's sons flew the nest he decided he wanted a new challenge in his life. more...
Reader'S Pictures
Where are they now?
Robin Skerratt, back row, centre, sent in this picture of Heenan and Froude apprentices in 1956. Mr Skerratt, who lives in Kidderminster, would be delighted to hear from anyone who remembers him. Call him on 01562 639455. more...
Reports
Gone in four minutes
Brackley Town 3
Rovers 0
more...
Malvern suffer three-goal defeat to Glassboys
MALVERN TOWN 0, STOURBRIDGE 3 MALVERN started brightly and in the fourth minute Stourbridge's keeper Lewis Solly was forced into a fine save, turning the ball round the post for a corner. more...
Reserves seal the points
CRESSWELL WDRS 0, MALVERN TOWN RESERVES 2 TOWN Reserves travelled to north Birmingham on Saturday and came away with a creditable 0-2 win. more...
Malvern blown away by Leighton late show
MALVERN TOWN 2, LEIGHTON TOWN 4 MALVERN started the game brightly and were two goals to the good after 31 minutes. more...
Richard Taylor'S Weekly Column
March 13, 2008
READERS will know by now that the debate on a referendum on the Lisbon Treaty ended in a division where there were several rebellions by members from all the main parties but none large enough to change the result from an easy victory for the Government to deny a referendum on the Treaty which most commentators say is at least 95 per cent the same as the European Constitution. more...
March 13, 2008
READERS will know by now that the debate on a referendum on the Lisbon Treaty ended in a division where there were several rebellions by members from all the main parties but none large enough to change the result from an easy victory for the Government to deny a referendum on the Treaty which most commentators say is at least 95 per cent the same as the European Constitution. more...
Round-Up
Struggling Pershore rally
IT was a case of too little, too late for Pershore Men's Firsts who recorded a fine 2-0 win over Droitwich in BodyKraft West Midlands Division One. more...
Struggling Pershore rally
IT was a case of too little, too late for Pershore Men's Firsts who recorded a fine 2-0 win over Droitwich in BodyKraft West Midlands Division One. more...
Stourport claim honours despite Nottingham loss
THE Midlands B' Division title was claimed by Stourport Women's Firsts despite a 4-3 defeat at the University of Nottingham. more...
Kovacs at the double as women thump students
WORCESTER Women's Firsts devoured a youthful Birmingham University side with a 5-1 triumph in the Midlands Premier League. more...
Women’s league latest results
ALL the latest results from the Worcester and District Women's League. more...
Women’s league latest results
ALL the latest results from the Worcester and District Women's Skittles League. more...
James impresses with second round success
WORCESTER Amateur Boxing Club members have been successful at various tournaments ar-ound the country. more...
James impresses with second round success
WORCESTER Amateur Boxing Club members have been successful at various tournaments around the country. more...
Lost owl
A SEARCH is underway for a lost owl in the Hagley area. more...
Hospice lottery winners
THE top prize of £1,000 in the weekly Primrose Hospice lottery for the week beginning March 10 has been won by the holder of ticket 003864. more...
Grandad fights the litter louts
A COMMUNITY minded Bromsgrove grandfather is single handedly battling against litter louts. more...
Secret garden
TODDLERS at a Rubery nursery have been enjoying their own secret garden. more...
MP backing for screen campaign
JULIE Kirkbride, Bromsgrove's MP, pledged to support Cancer Research UK's new Screening Matters campaign at a special parliamentary event. more...
Learning about waste
BROMSGROVE residents have been given another chance to have their questions answered about refuse and recycling. more...
Showing support for fundraiser
PUPILS from a Bromsgrove school were doing their bit for Sports Relief in the run to the big day this Friday. more...
School is flying the flag
THE slogan save a bag, save the world' went straight to the hearts of pupils at Tardebigge First School. more...
Ballot on wage deals suspended
A BALLOT on new pay deals for some staff employed at Bromsgrove District Council has been suspended following an appeal by a trade union. more...
Stall success
STUDENTS at North Bromsgrove High School are celebrating another successful business venture. The Young Enterprise team consisting of year 12 students Brendon Barnett,Charlotte Webster,Sophie Western, Emily Claydon, Tom Broad, Sam Johnston and Kelly Davitt held a sale of goods fayre in Bromsgrove High Street on Saturday March 1. more...
Jenvey cruises to points win
LIGHT-heavyweight prospect Dave Jenvey was in dominant form as he outpointed Dudley's Rickie Summers at Rocklands Social Club in Redditch. more...
Win is Bank-ed
ALL four games in Division One of the Bromsgrove and Redditch Table Tennis League ended in 9-1 wins. more...
Dual pedal power
BROMSGROVE'S tandem pairing of Warren King and Michelle Brown took their first victory of the new time trial season in the Wrekinsport Hilly 18-mile time trial. more...
Anna shines
TENNIS star Anna Southam (pictured) continued her rapid progress, winning her first under-14s Grade Three tournament in Tipton. more...
Straw is riding high after double success
BUDDING running star Rebecca Straw put in a brave performance at the England School Athletics Association cross country finals, finishing 47th out of 335 competitors. more...
Stars awarded by counties
SPECIAL Olympics star Ben O'Brien and judo player Jack Roberts were among the winners at the Hereford and Worcestershire Sports Awards. more...
New skipper
A NEW junior captain has been appointed at Bromsgrove Golf Club for 2008. more...
New skipper
A NEW junior captain has been appointed at Bromsgrove Golf Club for 2008. more...
New skipper
A NEW junior captain has been appointed at Bromsgrove Golf Club for 2008. more...
Putt-ing into practice
YOUNGSTERS got into the swing of things as they took part in the Extreme Golf Festival at Bromsgrove Golf Centre. more...
Bromsgrove suffer hangover
HOCKEY: The hangover from missing out on promotion still looms for Bromsgrove, who lost 2-1 to Bloxwich in West Midlands Division One. more...
Expert tuition
BROMSGROVE Golf Academy has secured the teaching expertise of number one ranked Midland PGA tour pro Matt Morris. more...
Still waiting for lift to be repaired
A SEVERELY disabled woman who is fighting for her lift to be repaired says she is virtually confined to her bedroom. more...
Soldier sends war news back home
CURRENTLY serving on his first operation in Afghanistan a brave local soldier says one of the first things he is looking forward to on returning to the town will be to enjoy a pint. more...
Emergency aid pupils praised
THREE heroic pupils have been praised for their prompt actions after aiding an elderly man who had fallen and suffered an horrendous head injury near Bromsgrove bus station. more...
Save the planet
BURCOT villagers did their bit to save the planet when they enjoyed an eco-friendly day. more...
A clash of the titans
CHILDREN at two town schools had to think on their feet when they took part in an exciting games tournament. more...
Art classes
A CANALSIDE studio in Stoke Prior is being set up by Bromsgrove artist Wayne Davis. more...
School for skills
A TRAINING programme to help produce future town skillsmen was launched last week. more...
Family told to remove tributes
THE mum of Spa schoolboy and motorcycle star Chris Jones, who died after crashing at a race in 2005, has been left "upset and angry" after being told she must remove graveside tributes to her son. more...
Vale on top in clash of local clubs
THE Vale proved too strong for the ladies of Broadway in the Mail on Sunday competition. more...
Terry and Nette's charity conquest
Evesham and District League TERRY and Nette Hutchinson were the winners of the Iris Davis Memorial Charity Cup staged at the Hospital Club. more...
Wheelers on the road
THE Wheelers' midweek run was taken by John Percival to Shipston-on-Stour. more...
Poupart powers on
PERSHORE based Echelon-spuik Cycle Racing Team have made a fine start to the 2008 season with Gavin Poupart taking a first and second place in his first two events. more...
Ton-up Pollard is top man at the Manor
Mosella Manor Farm Leisure FIFTY-SIX fished the penultimate round of the MFL's Winter League when all anglers caught fish on pole and pellet. more...
Lose out after best display
Longlevens 17, Evesham U-14/15 0 THE Avonsiders produced one of their best displays of rucking of the season only to lose out to two late scores. more...
Farrell hat-trick caps comeback
EVESHAM Under-7s and 8s travelled to Tewkesbury on Sunday to play two matches. more...
Try spree leads to an easy win
IT QUICKLY became clear in Sunday's opener that the Evesham Tigers were superior in all departments. more...
Late score sinks win hopes and ends proud record
EVESHAM Under-13s suffered their first defeat since the start of the season after a hard-fought match against Gloucester side Old Richians. more...
Squad proves too strong for neighbours
THE recent recruitment campaign and return of several players allowed hosts Evesham Under-12s to field a squad of 20 against Pershore. more...
Scoreline fails to reflect effort
EVESHAM'S Under-9s lost out to Tewkesbury 7-0 despite Lewis Coch-rane, Dan Johnson, Jack Cockle and Archie Biltcliffe giving of their best up front. more...
Green for go after Lark rises to top
BRIGHT sunshine and a brisk wind greeted the opening pursuit race of the new season at the Common Road based Evesham club. more...
David gets a ducking
SUNDAY'S racing was held on what was a fantastic spring day at the Arden club at Defford. more...
Cole goal seals success ahead of crucial clash
Bretforton Ladies 2, Lansdowne 0 BRETFORTON continued their unbeaten run in 2008 with a win over Cheltenham outfit Lansdowne. more...
Top half beckons after double delight
BACK to back victories have almost guaranteed Evesham's ladies a top half finish. more...
Top half beckons after double delight
BACK to back victories have almost guaranteed Evesham's ladies a top half finish. more...
Badsey hit the goal trail
Ludlow 1, Badsey Ladies 7 BADSEY were itching to get back into action after the cancellation of the previous week's game and they took the initiative right from the start. more...
Impressive record is maintained
Market Drayton II 2, Evesham II 4,p/> SATURDAY'S win exte-nded Evesham's unbeaten run to 14 games despite going a goal behind. more...
It's a family affair at indoor event
SISTER and Brother Amy and Ed Surman won gold and silver medals at the National Junior Indoor Rowing Championships in London. more...
Award for boys
EVESHAM Rowing club's Junior 16 Boys Performance squad was crowned Junior Club Team of the Year at last week's Herefordshire and Worcestershire Sports Awards. more...
Eight-point buffer but run-in is a tough one
EIGHT points ahead with eight matches remaining - that's the encouraging state of Evesham United's challenge to lift the Southern League Division One Midlands title, writes Mervyn Collins. more...
All the latest junior football reports
Evesham United U-14 1, Leigh & Bransford Badger Colts 0 EVESHAM won through to the Mercian League Cup Final after a superb, all-round team performance against strong opponents. more...
Today's events
Wednesday Tai Chi class with Altair de Almeida at The Burgage Hall, Church Lane, Ledbury. 7.30pm. Details www.altairedstates.co.uk or 01684 562528. more...
Today's events
Wednesday Tai Chi class with Altair de Almeida at The Burgage Hall, Church Lane, Ledbury. 7.30pm. Details www.altairedstates.co.uk or 01684 562528. more...
Affordable housing on the agenda
A PUBLIC meeting will be held to discuss controversial plans for new affordable housing in Hanley Swan. more...
Man seriously injured in collision.
TWO people were injured, one seriously, when two cars were in collision on Tuesday evening (March 11). more...
Easter Church Services
Palm Sunday St Matthias, Malvern Link: 8am Said Eucharist, 10am Sung Parish Eucharist. more...
Easter Church Services
Palm Sunday St Matthias, Malvern Link: 8am Said Eucharist, 10am Sung Parish Eucharist. more...
Harriet urges rethink over valued club
HARRIET Baldwin, Conservative Paliamentary Candidate for West Worcestershire, has urged CSSC bosses to reconsider closing down the Spring Lane social club at the end of April. more...
Chums looking to help
TEACHERS and parents at a Malvern Link primary school have created a new charity to help schoolchildren in Tanzania, east Africa. more...
Roundup
Good odds for draw at Stevenage
Performances in Kidderminster's two consecutive home wins have shown a significant improvement and subsequently the trip to promotion hopefuls Stevenage looks somewhat more open than VCBet's odds of 35/40 for a home win and Sportingbet's 15/4 for a Harriers success suggest. more...
District’s sporting heroes scoop titles
WYRE Forest was one of the big winners at the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Sports Awards. more...
Kenderine tastes Terrain win
RUNNERS from Kidderminster and Stourport AC took part in the club's Treat Multi Terrain eight mile event on Sunday. more...
Four-midable KCs keep on rolling
IMPRESSIVE Kidderminster Carolians RFC made it four wins in a row in the Midlands Division Three West (South) by trouncing Old Laurentians 36-12. more...
Four-midable KCs keep on rolling
IMPRESSIVE Kidderminster Carolians RFC made it four wins in a row in the Midlands Division Three West (South) by trouncing Old Laurentians 36-12. more...
Defeat can’t prevent ladies sealing title
STOURPORT ladies sealed the title in the Midlands Division B despite losing to University of Nottingham 4-3 on Saturday. more...
Pair’s pedal power pays off
THE tandem pairing of Warren King and Michelle Brown sealed their first victory of the new time trial season for Wyre Forest in the Wrekinsport Hilly 18 mile race. more...
Forest storm to Ross League victory
SWIMMING: Wyre Forest stormed to victory in the second round of the Ross Junior League in Worcester. more...
Rhinos make impact in first big tournament
FRISBEES: Stourport's Psychedelic Rhinos team held their own at the Junior Indoor National Indoor Championship in Plymouth. more...
Sun B shines
DARTS: Rising Sun B and Waggon A were the biggest winners in the Marstons Bewdley League's team knock-out competition. more...
Shaun’s title glory
A STOURPORT kickboxer won a brilliant British double at the National WAKO Championships. more...
Shaun’s title glory
A STOURPORT kickboxer won a brilliant British double at the National WAKO Championships. more...
Kidderminster and District Football League round-up
STOURPORT rose to the top of the Sunday Division One by defeating New Olympic 6-0. more...
Angling round-up
Furnace Mill Fishery: The Sunday Open at Furnace Mill Fishery was on Furnace, Mucky Meadow and Mill Pools. more...
Rugby
Second spot sealed
Droitwich 8
Silhillians 7
Midlands Division Three West (South) more...
Chance blown
Solihull 36
Bromsgrove 15
Midlands Division Two West
more...
Schools News
Pupils jump for joy at news of ‘superground’
PUPILS at Worcester's Warndon Primary School have been jumping for joy after learning that their school grounds are set to get a £4,000 facelift. more...
Society
Bewdley
TG - In February, Ray Sturdy gave a talk and slide show about his experiences as part of a sponsored walk in New Zealand in aid of Mencap. Each walker raised £3,000 for the charity. more...
Theatre
Shout it from the rooftops
TELEVISION favourite Joe McGann is coming to Malvern's Festival Theatre next week to star in family musical Fiddler on the Roof. more...
Travel
Active parcs launched to get families fit
VENTURE on a Eurocamp active break this summer and expect more than your average holiday of eating, drinking and sunbathing aplenty. more...
Villages
Bosbury
FARMERS market and coffee morning on Saturday, March 15 from 10.30am-noon at the parish hall. more...
Pendock
THERE will be an open morning at Pendock Church of England Primary School on Thursday, March 20 from 10.30am-noon There will be displays of children's Easter gardens and a chance for prospective parents to have informal discussions and generally look around this delightful and a happy school. more...
Birtsmorton
THE campaign is on once again for members old and new to join or re-join our 100 Club at £12 per annum. more...
West Malvern
AT Monday's Parish Council meeting the committee of WestFest, planned for the playing fields on August 25, were urged by District Councillor Prof John Raine, speaking from the floor, to organise and vigorously promote a park-and-ride shuttle service for visitors to minimise traffic congestion in the Old Hollow -West Malvern Road area, following the extensive problems experienced last year. New WestFest chairman Robert Rankin pointed out that road works in Old Hollow had compounded the difficulties last year and that little use had been made of a shuttle service then available, but agreed to raise the issue with the committee again. He also distributed a list of grants made to local organisations totalling £7,870 made by WestFest out of the surplus from last year's events. Full details can be seen on the recently updated WestFest web site at www.west-fest.org. more...
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