Stories for 13 March 2008

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Sultan Chowdhury visits Welland Primary School

Sultan Chowdhury, local entrepreneur and owner of the renown Pundits restaurant in Upton-on-Severn, generously made a welcome return to Welland Primary School, as part of their extensive enrichment programme.  more...

Sultan Chowdhury visits Welland Primary School

Sultan Chowdhury, local entrepreneur and owner of the renown Pundits restaurant in Upton-on-Severn, generously made a welcome return to Welland Primary School, as part of their extensive enrichment programme.  more...

Burlish Park

Burlish Park joins Shuttle online

BURLISH Park Primary is the latest school to join our online School Scene section this week.  more...

Business

Chancellor’s first Budget failed to set world alight

ON the day that racing was abandoned at the Cheltenham Festival, Alistair Darling ensured there was still a faller by failing to inspire in his first Budget.  more...

Buy baskets to brighten up business

TRADERS in Malvern are being invited to brighten up their premises by buying hanging baskets and troughs from the town council.  more...

Coach'S Column

No letting up as we take on Leeds

IT is difficult to explain. I wouldn't say I expected us to beat Leicester at the weekend but, at the same time, I was still very confident that we could get the win.  more...

No letting up as we take on Leeds

IT is difficult to explain. I wouldn't say I expected us to beat Leicester at the weekend but, at the same time, I was still very confident that we could get the win.  more...

Education

School head honoured by PM

A KIDDERMINSTER headteacher has been honoured at a special Downing Street reception celebrating exceptional school leadership.  more...

Fashion Zone

Denim is back

This year Denim is making a return with lots of different varieties of jeans. As you may have noticed a lot of the 70's fashion is making a come back too.  more...

General

Paintings on view at club

BUDDING artists from a Hartlebury art group will be displaying their creative talents at an exhibition in the village this weekend.  more...

Junior Sports

Junior football round-up

BROMSGROVE Town under-10s B booked their place in the League Shield final with a 3-2 win over Arden Forest Youth.  more...

Junior rugby round-up (March 12)

BROMSGROVE under-11s showed their strength in depth with a hat-trick of wins over Dudley Kingswinford.  more...

Kidder News Latest

Winning students 'court' in the act

PUPILS from a Kidderminster school had to think on their feet and develop a "persona" to take top honours in a schools mock trial competition.  more...

‘Lives at risk’ on sharp bend

DRIVERS' lives are at risk on a sharp Z bend where the only protection from dropping 20 feet into a canal are some "flimsy" plastic barriers, a concerned nearby resident has claimed.  more...

District is ‘not badly treated'

WORCESTERSHIRE County Council's cabinet member with responsibility for road maintenance says he does not underestimate the extent of the work needing to be done.  more...

Joining forces to stop mast plans

ANGRY Bewdley residents have joined forces in a bid to halt plans to extend an existing mobile phone mast amid fears it will ruin their health.  more...

‘Sad people’ attack school twice

VANDALS who twice broke into primary school storage sheds, dumping toilet rolls on the nearby sports field, have been branded "sad people".  more...

‘Sad people’ attack school twice

VANDALS who twice broke into primary school storage sheds, dumping toilet rolls on the nearby sports field, have been branded "sad people".  more...

‘Sad people’ attack school twice

VANDALS who twice broke into primary school storage sheds, dumping toilet rolls on the nearby sports field, have been branded "sad people".  more...

Police loan residents alarms after thefts

THE first of the St John's school break-ins came four days after a spate of shed burglaries at houses in a nearby street.  more...

Turner tells all to shuttleXtra

FIND out what vivacious American actress, Kathleen Turner, really thought about the leading men in her films by logging on to shuttleXtra this weekend.  more...

Burlish Park joins Shuttle online

BURLISH Park Primary is the latest school to join our online School Scene section this week.  more...

Burlish Park joins Shuttle online

BURLISH Park Primary is the latest school to join our online School Scene section this week.  more...

Vandals target pensioner

A PENSIONER whose car has been attacked by vandals five times in a year believes she is being targeted.  more...

Car fire

A CAR was set on fire in Kidderminster yesterday.  more...

Car set ablaze

A CAR was set on fire in Kidderminster yesterday.  more...

Attempted house break-in

A WITNESS appeal has been launched after an attempted break-in at a house.  more...

Budget blasted by Tory Westminster hopeful

WYRE Forest's Conservative Westminster hopeful has blasted the Government's handling of the country's finances following yesterday's budget.  more...

A449 collision death man named

POLICE have officially named the man who died following a collision on the A449 last Friday as Matthew Dyson.  more...

Time wasting woman fined

A 20-year-old Kidderminster woman has been given an £80 fixed penalty ticket for wasting police time.  more...

Time wasting woman fined

A 20-year-old Kidderminster woman has been given an £80 fixed penalty ticket for wasting police time.  more...

The budget - your view

IN yesterday's budget the Chancellor of the Exchequer hit drinkers and drivers in the pocket.  more...

The budget - your view

IN yesterday's budget the Chancellor of the Exchequer hit drinkers and drivers in the pocket.  more...

Appeal for lost ring

POLICE are appealing for anyone finding a diamond ring which has been lost in Bewdley to hand it in.  more...

Appeal for lost ring

POLICE are appealing for anyone finding a diamond ring which has been lost in Bewdley to hand it in.  more...

LATEST: TT race victim inquest

WARNING signs may have been taken from the point of the Isle of Man's historic TT course where three people, including a Kidderminster man, were killed.  more...

LATEST: Manx TT inquest

WARNING signs may have been taken from the point of the Isle of Man's historic TT course where three people, including a Kidderminster man, were killed.  more...

LATEST: Manx TT inquest

WARNING signs may have been taken from the point of the Isle of Man's historic TT course where three people, including a Kidderminster man, died.  more...

LATEST: Manx TT inquest

WARNING signs may have been taken from the point of the Isle of Man's historic TT course where three people, including a Kidderminster man, died.  more...

LATEST: Manx TT inquest

WARNING signs may have been taken from the point of the Isle of Man's historic TT course where three people, including a Kidderminster man, died.  more...

LATEST: Manx TT inquest

WARNING signs may have been taken from the point of the Isle of Man's historic TT course where three people, including a Kidderminster man, died.  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...

Calls for armed forces day gets mixed response

CALLS to create a national Armed Forces Day in recognition of the contribution made by servicemen and women in Iraq and Afghanistan has received the backing of military personnel and soldier's parents in Worcestershire.  more...

Robin makes himself at home in shop's bird box for sale

A FRIENDLY bird is ruffling some feathers among shop staff and customers in Pershore after it made its home in a bird house on sale.  more...

Malvern school takes a class-ical turn

THE world-renowned Worcestershire-based English Symphony Orchestra will collaborate with a Malvern school this month.  more...

Woman guilty of mistreating a mare in foal

A WOMAN who failed to provide adequate food for her horse has been found guilty of causing unnecessary suffering to the animal.  more...

Woman mistreated mare in foal - court

A WOMAN who failed to provide adequate food for her horse has been found guilty of causing unnecessary suffering to the animal.  more...

Arson teenager must have psychiatrist test

A TEENAGER who started a £1.4 million blaze which destroyed Stourport Sports Centre has had his sentence postponed for two months.  more...

Arson teenager must have psychiatrist test

A TEENAGER who started a £1.4 million blaze which destroyed Stourport Sports Centre has had his sentence postponed for two months.  more...

Arson teenager must have psychiatrist test - court

A TEENAGER who started a £1.4 million blaze which destroyed Stourport Sports Centre has had his sentence postponed for two months.  more...

Bag a bargain and help charity - at the same time!

CAR boot fans will be able to not only pick up a bargain but also help a Worcester-based bereavement charity at the same time.  more...

Going green for St Paddy

STAFF at an opticians in Worcester city centre will be going green for charity on St Patrick’s Day.  more...

Give to charity, but with care

KIND-hearted Worcestershire residents are being urged to “give with care” when making doorstep donations to charity.  more...

Budget praised and criticised in the city

CHANCELLOR Alistair Darling's first budget "does very little to help Worcester families", according to mid-Worcestershire Tory MP Peter Luff.  more...

Council swaps Rover for a Mercedes

COUNTY councillors have been accused of "sneaking in" a new German made civic car to replace the current British model.  more...

Cheltenham’s off, but we’re having fun in Worcester

DISAPPOINTED racegoers made the most of what Worcester had to offer after racing at Cheltenham was cancelled for safety reasons.  more...

Pensioner died after bedroom window fall

CONFUSION surrounds the death of an elderly woman who is believed to have fallen from a first floor window at a nursing home in Kempsey.  more...

COMMENT: Bad news for drinkers in the Budget

IT WAS the Budget that couldn't make up its mind quite what it was supposed to be.  more...

Get colouring for our fabulous competition!

HAVE you entered our special Lego competition yet?  more...

It's like being down on the farm - only smaller

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...

New weapon against cancer comes to Worcester

PATIENTS who need bowel surgery will benefit from a new state-of-the-art machine at Worcestershire Royal Hospital.  more...

Cellist praises 'friendly' school of music

CELLIST Julian Lloyd-Webber has heaped praise upon a Worcester music school.  more...

Shiver me timbers –- it’s the Abberly pirates!

A group of pupils are playing pirates in Gilbert and Sullivan's Pirates of Penzance this week. The youngsters, from Abberley Hall School, Great Witley, near Worcester, have been staging the annual drama production in the school theatre.  more...

Shiver me timbers - it’s the Abberly pirates!

A group of pupils are playing pirates in Gilbert and Sullivan's Pirates of Penzance this week.  more...

Motorists beware

A SPATE of thefts has prompted police to warn Worcestershire drivers to be wary.  more...

Motorists beware

A SPATE of thefts has prompted police to warn Worcestershire drivers to be wary.  more...

Get colouring for our fabulous competition!

KIDS - have you entered our special Lego competition yet?  more...

Our primary school has had a fantastic report from Ofsted

A WORCESTER primary school created 18 months ago by the merger of an infant and junior school is celebrating after picking up a glowing first report from government inspectors.  more...

Our primary school has had a fantastic report from Ofsted

A WORCESTER primary school created 18 months ago by the merger of an infant and junior school is celebrating after picking up a glowing first report from government inspectors.  more...

Problems with sewage could soon be over

PERSISTENT sewage problems in Droitwich High Street may finally be solved after councillors and water company bosses agreed to set up a taskforce to get to the bottom of last year's flooding.  more...

Stylists colour their way to regional finals

STYLISTS at a Worcester hair salon are celebrating a major achievement - they have made it through to the regional finals of a prestigious national competition for the first time.  more...

Family told to remove tributes

THE mother of schoolboy and motorcycle star Chris Jones, who died after crashing at a race in 2005, is "upset and angry" after being told she must remove graveside tributes to her son.  more...

Tributes to popular teacher

THE former head of English at Worcester's Royal Grammar School and a well-known figure at the Worcestershire County Cricket ground has died aged 71.  more...

Firebug detained under hospital order

A double arsonist has been detained indefinitely under a hospital order by a judge.  more...

More beds announced for county hospitals

WORCESTERSHIRE hospitals are to get more emergency beds to cope with growing pressure on A&E departments after an NHS trust failed to meet its waiting time target.  more...

Worcester News weather watch

KEEP up with the latest weather forecast with us.  more...

Gothic artist's work published in horror magazine

A GOTHIC artist has taken his craft to new heights - or rather depths - after his artwork was published in a new horror magazine.  more...

Have Your Say with us

YOUR Worcester News provides a variety of ways in which to air your views about topics of interest.  more...

Be drug aware at poignant workshop

A DRUGS workshop has been held in Droitwich in memory of a young man from the town who died after becoming hooked on heroin.  more...

A taste of Africa comes to Elmley Castle

ELMLEY Castle First School held a Gambia Day this week to celebrate its partnership with the Kerr Sait Maram School in the Central River Region of The Gambia, Africa.  more...

Cheltenham Festival draws crowds to Evesham

HOTELS and pubs in Evesham were heaving this week as one of the highlights of the horse racing calendar got underway in Cheltenham.  more...

Cheltenham Festival draws crowds to Evesham

HOTELS and pubs in Evesham were heaving this week as one of the highlights of the horse racing calendar got underway in Cheltenham.  more...

£120m EU flood aid for UK

THE European Parliament has this week approved £120 million in flood aid for the UK, a decision welcomed by local civic leaders.  more...

Budget is bad news for pubs and drinkers

EVESHAM mayor Alan Booth has attacked this years budget announcement saying the increases on alcohol could force traditional pubs to close.  more...

Burt joins campaign to save centre

A WORCESTERSHIRE Liberal Democrat has urged the county council not to close the threatened Pershore Care Centre after meeting its users.  more...

New scheme will improve 'gateway' to Pershore

THE man behind a major re-development of Pershore High Street has spoken of his plans to breathe new life into an area described as an eyesore.' Laurence Bilton, is the former owner of Croome Court and lived in the National Trust building for almost ten years, before moving away to London last year.  more...

Vale Camera Club exhibition 2008

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...

Leisure General

Special concert to mark band's big day

MUSICIANS of the Chase Brass Band have been hard at work in recent weeks rehearsing for a special concert to celebrate its 40th anniversary.  more...

New event is CountryTastic

THE Three Counties Showground is embracing the national Year of Food and Farming campaign by holding a CountryTastic' event aimed at youngsters aged up to 14 years old.  more...

Letters

Education authority needs to think again

SIR - Worcester News readers will have read that because more work needs to be done on storm drains in the area, I found myself unable to support the housing development at Mabb's Orchard, Warndon Villages.  more...

Wheelie bins make street look awful

SIR - The reason, JL Reynolds, why people like me have no choice but to keep wheelie-bins to the house-front is that it is impractical to "wheel" them up back-door steps, over the carpet through the house and down front-door steps, then back again (compared with carrying through a plastic sack).  more...

Statement wasn’t a royal approval

SIR - The words of Mr Bushill-Matthews, as usual, miss the point.  more...

Day centres must be kept open

SIR - I read the letter in the Worcester News written by Von Milne (February 25) regarding the proposed closure of both Perryfields and Pershore Day Centres which cater for people with extreme disabilities.  more...

Can learner drivers practise elsewhere?

SIR - Please could someone explain to me why driving school instructors think they have the given right to carry out their lessons wherever they want to?  more...

Hold to account

THE letter from senior citizen - why no name - strikes a chord with most of us over the age of 60.  more...

Offering sympathy

IT is unusual for any non-Labour supporter to feel any sympathy for Councillor Peter MacDonald, but the confusion currently exhibited by the Labour group must be causing him great anguish.  more...

Green waste

I WISH to clarify points raised on green waste collection and car parking.  more...

Big band joy

AT the end of January, by pure chance, we saw an advertisement in a shop in Rubery for a concert by the Allen Francis Big Band and Singers.  more...

Over a barrel

IN response to your reader Mr Phelan's letter expressing his concerns about the new Meadows School building as it nears completion.  more...

Charity galore

NOT only do we get bombarded with leaflets through our letter box from various charity organisations asking for clothing - I had three leaflets in one day through my letter box - but Bromsgrove Council don't seem to be listening to its constituents either.  more...

Parking moan

I CAN'T believe how selfish some people can be. On many occasions when I have gone to park in the Asda car park, whether it be in the main car park or the multi-storey, all of the parent and child spaces have gone.  more...

Ring rescue

MAY I, through your newspaper, write and say a big thank you to the trolley man at Asda who handed in my wedding ring which had fallen off my finger in the car park after losing weight following a recent by-pass operation.  more...

Pregnant praise

ON Monday, February 25, I managed to fall over to the side of Argos. I am 30 weeks pregnant and was very shaken as I really fell down hard on my side.  more...

High Street is in need of some help

I AM writing to express my feelings about the extremely poor condition of Bromsgrove High Street which needs highlighting so that other readers may be moved to support my view of its deplorable state.  more...

So grateful

OVER the weekend of February 17 I lost my van keys. The couple who found them not only took the trouble to telephone the hire company number on the tag, but also delivered them to reception where, at a busy time, they left them without being thanked properly.  more...

Lifestyle

Has the two-week package holiday finally burnt out?

IS THE traditional two-week holiday dying out?  more...

Live Match Coverage

Stevenage v Harriers

HARRIERS take on Stevenage Borough in the Blue Square Premier tonight. Shuttle On-line will have team line-ups and live match updates from just before the 7.45pm kick-off.  more...

Stevenage v Harriers

Team line-ups.  more...

Stevenage Borough 0 Harriers 0

First ten minutes.  more...

GOAL! Stevenage 1 Harriers 0

Goal - 15 mins - Morison.  more...

Stevenage 1 Harriers 0

16 to 25 minutes.  more...

Stevenage 1 Harriers 0

26 to 35 minutes.  more...

HALF-TIME: Stevenage 1 Harriers 0

End of first half.  more...

GOAL! Stevenage 1 Harriers 1

Goal - 52 mins - Christie.  more...

Stevenage 1 Harriers 1

52 to 55mins.  more...

Stevenage 1 Harriers 1

56 to 65mins.  more...

GOAL! Stevenage 2 Harriers 1

Goal - 72mins - Grant.  more...

FULL-TIME: Stevenage 2 Harriers 1

End of game.  more...

News

Horsman faces more surgery

CHRIS Horsman's chances of pulling on a Worcester Warriors' jersey again this season are hanging in the balance after it was revealed he is facing more surgery.  more...

Dryden relishing chance to battle old club

WORCESTER City manager Richard Dryden is relishing the chance to prove Tamworth were wrong to discard him.  more...

Sixways future bleak for Big Gav

BACK row giant Gavin Quinnell's days as a Worcester Warrior seem to be numbered after director of rugby Mike Ruddock admitted the 24-year-old is unlikely to have his contracted extended.  more...

Ruddock delighted by Windo's contribution

MIKE Ruddock has been so impressed by veteran prop Tony Windo's impact, he is hoping to register the 38-year-old as a player-coach next season.  more...

Eastern promise excites Delport

DEPARTING Springbok Thinus Delport says he is relishing the challenge of a new life in Japan.  more...

Crawley fixture moved again

HARRIERS' Blue Square clash at Crawley Town has been rescheduled again.  more...

Clubs in Trophy cash meeting

KIDDERMINSTER Harriers are set to join forces with Stevenage Borough in a bid to finally end their wait for the money from last May's FA Carlsberg Trophy Final.  more...

High praise for players

KIDDERMINSTER Harriers manager Mark Yates has praised his players for turning the season around in the Blue Square Premier.  more...

Stevenage v Harriers match preview

HARRIERs will be trying to impress in front of the cameras and maintain their recent good form when they take on play-off chasing Stevenage Borough in tonight's televised Blue Square Premier clash in Hertfordshire.  more...

Stevenage v Harriers match preview

HARRIERs will be trying to impress in front of the cameras and maintain their recent good form when they take on play-off chasing Stevenage Borough in tonight's televised Blue Square Premier clash in Hertfordshire.  more...

Stevenage v Harriers match preview

HARRIERs will be trying to impress in front of the cameras and maintain their recent good form when they take on play-off chasing Stevenage Borough in tonight's televised Blue Square Premier clash in Hertfordshire.  more...

Reports

Knights’ strike ensures Grays day for opponents

Harriers 1
Grays 0

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Knights’ strike ensures Grays day for opponents

Harriers 1
Grays 0

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Knights’ strike ensures Grays day for opponents

Harriers 1
Grays 0

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Knights’ strike ensures Grays day for opponents

Harriers 1
Grays 0

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Round-Up

Harriers face up to rivals on box

NEIL Howarth believes Kidderminster Harriers have every reason to be confident when they take on Stevenage Borough in front of the television cameras tonight (7.45).  more...

University chasing history

THE University of Worcester basketball team travel to the English Institute of Sport in Sheffield this weekend in search of their fourth successive British Championship crown.  more...

Jenkins to play in front of record crowd

LEDBURY'S Terry Jenkins is hoping to take another step towards qualifying for the Whyte & Mackay Premier Darts League play-offs when he takes on Wayne Mardle tonight.  more...

Jenkins to play in front of record crowd

LEDBURY'S Terry Jenkins is hoping to take another step towards qualifying for the Whyte & Mackay Premier Darts League play-offs when he takes on Wayne Mardle tonight.  more...

Injury woe is hitting City hard

TWO ambulances needed to be called as injuries marred Worcester City women's match.  more...

Thompson test

BLACK Pears Joggers star Terri Thompson will represent Worcestershire in Nottingham tomorrow at the prestigious Inter County Cross Country Championship.  more...

Emma on song

WYRE Piddle's Emma Gooderham stepped up her running distance to compete in the 40-mile track race in Barry, Wales.  more...

Cash up for Edge Cup with fine haul

BRIAN Cash won Perdiswell Golf Club's Geoff Edge Cup with a total of 221 points.  more...

Teams toast double booster

HEREFORDSHIRE and Worcestershire's boys' and girls' under 18s teams have both secured promotion to UK Junior County Tennis Championships Division Four.  more...

Summers makes a switch to be tops

STILLWATER specialist Chris Summers had to change his approach to win a low-weight first round of the Brockamin Spring Pairs League on both pools at the fishery.  more...

North Mids semi-finals up for grabs

UPTON will be looking to book their place in the last four of the North Midlands Vase when they entertain Ross-on-Wye in the quarter-finals tomorrow (3pm).  more...

Sarah handed a start in number nine jersey

WORCESTER scrum-half Sarah Guest has been called up to the starting line-up for England's A' game against the Nomads on Saturday at Sunbury (3pm).  more...

Fields target top-10 push as Bromyard fight for survival

WESTFIELDS are hoping to make a push for the top 10 of the Midland Alliance when they visit Biddulph Victoria on Saturday (3pm).  more...

Rawle staying upbeat at Town

BOSS Joe Rawle remains upbeat about Malvern Town's performances despite still searching for his first win.  more...

Duo back to tackle Dale rivals

ARCHDALES 73 travel to rivals Fairfield Villa in Midland Combination Division One on Saturday (3pm).  more...

Darby is after trio of wins for safety

DUANE Darby reckons Bromsgrove Rovers need three wins from their last eight games to ensure British Gas Business Premier Division football next season.  more...

Jenkins falls victim to Mardle's first win

LEDBURY darts ace Terry Jenkins gave up a 4-2 lead as he lost 8-5 to Wayne Mardle in the Whyte & Mackay Premier League tonight.  more...

Stevenage 2 Harriers 1

KIDDERMINSTER Harriers suffered their first Blue Square Premier defeat in three games, going down 2-1 at promotion-chasing Stevenage Borough tonight.  more...

Gimme shelter!

MEMORIES of life in Bromsgrove during World War II came briefly flooding back for many visitors to the town's Avoncroft museum at the weekend.  more...

Working for sense of pride

POLICE and churchgoers in Bromsgrove are getting together to promote a sense of pride in the town. Drop-in sessions are being planned in Charford on March 18 and residents are being invited to call in and identify areas which need sprucing up Sergeant Steve Tristram said: "The day has been planned in advance of a national event in May called Hope 08, a Million Hours of Kindness, when volunteers from Bromsgrove churches will be carrying out voluntary work in the local community, such as fixing fences, cleaning off graffiti and picking up litter.  more...

A sporting VIP

YOUNGSTERS at a Bromsgrove school welcomed a local sporting VIP at the start of their multi-cultural book week.  more...

Time to play

A LONG awaited playground for children living on the Oakalls and Parklands Estates is finally finished.  more...

Get set for festival

BROMSGROVE festival-goers are invited to a pre-festival concert.  more...

Get set for festival

BROMSGROVE Festival-goers are invited to a pre-festival concert.  more...

Workers cheques bounced

A BROMSGROVE building firm accused of issuing bounced cheques to workers, has been told to pay a former labourer and a bricklayer £6,000 in unpaid wages and penal ties.  more...

Family told to remove graveside tributes

THE mum of Droitwich 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...

Food packs for schools

TEACHERS encouraging children to eat healthy can use a new free education pack which has been launched in the area.  more...

Closing down

A FAREWELL fancy dress party is being organised for past and present millennium volunteers in and around Bromsgrove.  more...

New PACT chairman has been elected

THE new chairman of a Bromsgrove Partners and Communities Together (PACT) meeting has been appointed.  more...

Improving hall

IMPROVEMENTS to a parish hall and its grounds and possible vandalism to a play area were discussed at the latest Lickey and Blackwell Parish Council meeting.  more...

Hair today, gone tomorrow

TWO Rubery teenagers waxed their legs for charity after leaving them for nearly half a year.  more...

New homes = new pupils?

A PROPOSED new development of 150 homes in Bromsgrove could support the growth of a local school, a headteacher has said.  more...

Aiming to be Teen Queen

A SIXTH form student at North Bromsgrove High School and an aspiring model from Rubery are both urging their friends and townsfolk to help make their dreams come true.  more...

New name for prison

FOLLOWING the public outrage over the merging of Blakenhurst, Brockhill and Hewell Grange prisons into HMP Redditch, a new name has been chosen - HMP Hewell.  more...

Extra precautions at town hospital

ELDERLY patients at Bromsgrove's Princess of Wales Community Hospital have contracted gastroenteritis.  more...

Youngsters enjoy marking World Book Day

RUBERY bookworms celebrated World Book Day by dressing up as their favourite characters.  more...

Local councils' top roles 'merger' to save costs

PLANS for one chief executive to run both Bromsgrove and Redditch councils are on the cards to cut costs.  more...

Local councils' top roles 'merger' to save costs

ADVERTISER/MESSENGER EXCLUSIVE.  more...

Friends pay tribute to ‘generous’ Dizzy

FRIENDS have paid tribute to a man who was killed after being hit by two vehicles when crossing a busy road in Ombersley.  more...

Branching out

A FORMER Olympian met up with local school children when he highlighted the effects of climate change.  more...

Medal award for Max

AFTER only 20 weeks in the Army, a former Spa school pupil has already gained a hard-earned triple distinction.  more...

Follow the ‘croc’

STAFF at a Spa nursery are using a new invention to stop children going for a walk on the wild side.  more...

Acknowledging ex-councillor's efforts for town

A FORMER Wychavon District Council leader, who has played a key role in Droitwich Spa's Canal Restoration Project, has been appointed an Honorary Alderman.  more...

More beds available for cancer patients

CANCER patients will be among those to benefit from five more specialist beds at a Worcester hospice which serves the Droitwich area.  more...

Car washers aid local causes

FIREFIGHTERS from Droitwich Spa Fire Station washed cars to raise cash for good causes at the weekend.  more...

'Pirates' help the police

A SPA school has played a major role in vital police training.  more...

Keeping all abreast of the big clean-up

PEOPLE affected by Droitwich Spa flood troubles are set to be given an insight into how the town's clean up operation is going.  more...

Help to clean up the brook

ENVIRONMENTALLY conscious residents are being urged to step forward to help clean up a Droitwich Spa brook.  more...

Cut free from car

A WOMAN driver had to be cut free from her vehicle after a smash in Droitwich Spa.  more...

Queues to be first

OVER a hundred people queued to be one of the first through the door of the new Droitwich Spa Aldi store.  more...

Easy wins for indoor pair

OVERBURY and Ashton recorded wins in last week's action in the WCB Indoor Lea-gue.  more...

Win is pointer to the future

EMMA Gooderham stepped up her running distance on Sunday when she compete in the 40-mile track race in Wales.  more...

Alex eyes a place in Beijing

ALEX GREGORY raced home fourth at the British final trials regatta in Belgium to cement his place in the GB quadruple scull.  more...

Title comes early for Town girls

PERSHORE Town Girls Under-14s retained the Mercian League title following a comprehensive 12-0 victory over Droitwich.  more...

Parking costs chopped at Link station

THE operators of Malvern Link railway station are bringing down the cost of using the station's car park.  more...

Today's events

Thursday Early Ears fun music and body brain activities for 0- 5s at Malvern Theatres, Grange Road, Great Malvern. 10am. £4.50 child £7.00 two. Block Booking concessions. 01684 566076.  more...

Today's events

Thursday Early Ears fun music and body brain activities for 0- 5s at Malvern Theatres, Grange Road, Great Malvern. 10am. £4.50 child £7.00 two. Block Booking concessions. 01684 566076.  more...

Today's events

Thursday Early Ears fun music and body brain activities for 0- 5s at Malvern Theatres, Grange Road, Great Malvern. 10am. £4.50 child £7.00 two. Block Booking concessions. 01684 566076.  more...

Students give classic performance

STUDENTS from Malvern St James swept the board at a local classics competition, taking home 10 out of a possible 18 prizes.  more...

Crufts success comes as a surprise

A WOMAN who entered the biggest dog show on Earth "for a bit of a giggle" found her Finnish Lapphund took to the competition with ease.  more...

Turnaround is complete for one time technophobe

FORMER technophobe Janet Morris is celebrating after winning a brand new laptop and printer in a competition run to mark national Get Online Day.  more...

Belle Vue Two are spared the axe

FOLLOWING months of opposition Malvern Hills District Council has retracted its plans to cut down two London Plane trees on Belle Vue Island.  more...

Restaurant work causes disruption

WORK to create a new Ask restaurant in Belle Vue Terrace is costing local businesses thousands of pounds, according to one town-centre trader.  more...

Restaurant work causes disruption

WORK to create a new Ask restaurant in Belle Vue Terrace is costing local businesses thousands of pounds, according to one town-centre trader.  more...

Special day out at Palace for local OBE

IT was a day to remember for Dr John Harcup when he was awarded his OBE at Buckingham Palace last week.  more...

Teenager attacked by gang of 13

A TEENAGER was left battered and bruised and with a broken jaw after a savage and unprovoked attack by 13 men.  more...

Work starts on library re-vamp

WORK started this week on the project to revamp the grounds of Malvern Library, in Graham Road.  more...

Crucial donor sessions hang in the balance

CRUCIAL blood donation sessions scheduled for Malvern CSSC hang in the balance after the club was signalled for closure.  more...

Teenager attacked by gang of 13

A GOOD-looking teenager was left battered and bruised and with a broken jaw after a savage and unprovoked attack by 13 men.  more...

Jenkins to play in front of record crowd

LEDBURY'S Terry Jenkins is hoping to take another step towards qualifying for the Whyte & Mackay Premier Darts League play-offs when he takes on Wayne Mardle tonight.  more...

Banners for church

DYSON Perrins' students celebrated their achievements at the end of the annual Spring into Life' week, which is sponsored by local Malvern churches.  more...

Promising designer wins top award

A PROMISING designer working on a joint programme between Malvern's Morgan Motor Company and the Birmingham City University has been recognised as a Business Leader of Tomorrow' at the prestigious KTP (Knowledge Transfer Partnership) Awards.  more...

Affordable homes at Lidl site

AFFORDABLE houses at the Lidl supermarket site are set to become available to people needing accomodation later this year.  more...

Malvern Hills among biggest improving councils

THE latest report from government watchdog the Audit Commission places Malvern Hills District Council in the top 10 per cent of all district councils when it comes to improving performance.  more...

Malvern Hills among most improved councils

THE latest report from government watchdog the Audit Commission places Malvern Hills District Council in the top 10 per cent of all district councils when it comes to improving performance.  more...

Church facing uncertain future

PARISHIONERS of a Malvern church are being asked if it should be closed down.  more...

Youth centre could make way for new facility

MALVERN'S youth centre could be demolished and replaced with a new facility.  more...

£25,000 wanted to renovate playground

WEST Malvern Parish Council is to apply for a grant of up to £25,000 to renovate the village playground.  more...

£25,000 wanted to renovate playground

WEST Malvern Parish Council is to apply for a grant of up to £25,000 to renovate the village playground.  more...

Worst winds for more than a year

THE worst winds for more than a year struck Malvern in the early hours of Wednesday morning.  more...

Trio attack school boy

WITNESSES are being sought after a teenage boy was attacked on his way home from school.  more...

Roundup

Manager focussing on youth for squad

MANAGER Neil Hunt is giving youth a chance in a bid to strengthen Swifts for the BGB Southern League Midlands Division One next season.  more...

Kidderminster under pressure

CHESS: Kidderminster are feeling the pressure as they try to win the Worcestershire League First Division championship for the first time in over 35 years.  more...

Title battle hotting up

TRIVIA: The battle for the Wyre Forest League title is between Hare and Hounds and Redman BCC after the latest round of results.  more...

Clubs in Trophy cash meeting

KIDDERMINSTER Harriers are set to join forces with Stevenage Borough in a bid to finally end their wait for the money from last May's FA Carlsberg Trophy Final.  more...

Crawley fixture moved again

HARRIERS' Blue Square clash at Crawley Town has been rescheduled again.  more...

Crawley fixture moved again

HARRIERS' Blue Square clash at Crawley Town has been rescheduled again.  more...

High praise for players

KIDDERMINSTER Harriers manager Mark Yates has praised his players for turning the season around in the Blue Square Premier.  more...

Walker defends English title

KATE Walker confirmed her status as the country's top young judo star in her weight category by retaining the English Senior Open Championship title in Kendal with a superb performance.  more...

Stevenage v Harriers match preview

HARRIERs will be trying to impress in front of the cameras and maintain their recent good form when they take on play-off chasing Stevenage Borough in tonight's televised Blue Square Premier clash in Hertfordshire.  more...

Stevenage v Harriers match preview

HARRIERs will be trying to impress in front of the cameras and maintain their recent good form when they take on play-off chasing Stevenage Borough in tonight's televised Blue Square Premier clash in Hertfordshire.  more...

Stevenage v Harriers match preview

HARRIERs will be trying to impress in front of the cameras and maintain their recent good form when they take on play-off chasing Stevenage Borough in tonight's televised Blue Square Premier clash in Hertfordshire.  more...

Stevenage v Harriers match preview

HARRIERs will be trying to impress in front of the cameras and maintain their recent good form when they take on play-off chasing Stevenage Borough in tonight's televised Blue Square Premier clash in Hertfordshire.  more...

Schools News

We are delighted inspectors say our school has improved

A VILLAGE school near Worcester is celebrating after receiving a glowing report from government inspectors.  more...

We are delighted inspectors say our school has improved

A VILLAGE school near Worcester is celebrating after receiving a glowing report from government inspectors.  more...

We are delighted inspectors say our school has improved

A VILLAGE school near Worcester is celebrating after receiving a glowing report from government inspectors.  more...

Society

Wyre Forest

U3A - At the February meeting at the new venue of the Corn Exchange, Kidderminster, Ed Shore gave a talk on Arizona. The next meeting is on Monday, when Colin Bowden, a former member of the Royal Marines, will be giving an illustrated talk entitled strike up the band'. Details from Anne Plant on 01299 861550.  more...

Stourport

LICKHILL WI - President Cherry Greaves gave details of the spring lunch at La Brasserie.There will be a summer outing in August to Bristol. Invitations has been received from Pumphouse WI, twinned with Lickhill, to members to attend their meetings. They will receive invitations to join Lickhill events.  more...

Kidderminster

CYCLING CLUB - There are two rides this Sunday. The A ride starts at 8am and goes in search of daffodils in Herefordshire. The B ride starts at 9.30am and visits Wombourne Station. Both rides leave from the Green, Blakebrook, opposite the hospital. All cyclists will be welcome and should bring a packed lunch.  more...

Travel

Eco-friendly Easter

KEEP your carbon footprint to a minimum and don't travel too far this Easter.  more...

Upton

Crafts on display

BROWSE a range of arts and crafts including cards, jewellery and textiles when the Three Shires Craft Guild hosts an event in Memorial Hall over Easter Weekend, Saturday and Sunday, March 22-23.  more...

What'S On

West End performers bring musical past to life

THE Palace Theatre will take a trip back in time as the good old days of the music hall era are brought back to life.  more...

You too can enjoy the music

SOME of U2's millions of fans can enjoy the magic of their music without the band even being there as a tribute band heads to Redditch.  more...

  
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