Stories for 18 March 2008

Alcester

Wife sacked by letter

A BUSINESSMAN sent his wife a letter sacking her as an employee from his Alcester firm, after their marriage collapsed.  more...

Help to stub out smoking

HELP was out in full force on national No Smoking Day as the staff from Alcester Opportunities put on a series of events at the Pavilion on Conway Fields to encourage residents to kick the habit.  more...

It’s time for a change...

LEN Chambers has decided it's time for a change, and after 30 years, he is retiring from his bi-annual job of changing the hours on the clock on the St Nicholas Church tower.  more...

Back On Track Appeal

In training for appeal

A SPONSORED junior training night at Stourport Hockey Club raised more than £350 for the Back on Track appeal.  more...

Blackboard

Students work goes on show

WORCESTER College of Technology's school of art and design, in conjunction with Worcester Porcelain Museum, is hosting a mini fashion show and exhibition tomorrow night.  more...

Budding Artist'S Gallery

Design an Easter Egg

by Kay Wesley, age 8  more...

Design an Easter Egg

By Lucy Morris, age 8  more...

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by Alisha Davies, age 10  more...

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by Alisha Davies, age 10  more...

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by Leanne McCabe  more...

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by Hannah Sobey, age 5  more...

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by Oliver Sobey, age 8  more...

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by Katie Moore, age 7  more...

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by Harry Westfield, age 7  more...

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by Frances Clifford, age 8  more...

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by Chloe Pearce, age 7  more...

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by Lucy Davey, age 7  more...

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by Matthew Cowell, age 7  more...

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by George W, age 8  more...

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by George Merchant, age 8  more...

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by Abbygail Sera Leath, age 7  more...

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by Melanie Duffin, age 8  more...

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by Chris Priday, age 7  more...

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by Victoria Husband, age 8  more...

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by Harry Sanderson, age 8  more...

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by Skye Lee, age 9  more...

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by Jack Smith, age 8  more...

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by Nathan Beck, age 8  more...

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by Sam Whitton, age 8  more...

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by Vicky Ayling, age 7  more...

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by Mollie F, age 8  more...

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by Chloe S Hail, age 7  more...

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by Katie L Dovey, age 8  more...

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by Callum Williams, age 10  more...

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by Cerys Saunders, age 9  more...

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by Sophie Saunders, age 9  more...

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by Emily Chambers, age 9  more...

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by Sarah Gittings, age 10  more...

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by Alex Adams, age 9  more...

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by Georgina English, age 9  more...

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by Jenny Ayling, age 9  more...

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by Tara James, age 9  more...

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by Joe Morris, age 10  more...

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by Hannah Hughes, age 9  more...

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Rees Dyke, age 9  more...

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by Acacia Murrin, age 9  more...

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by Ben Loader, age 9  more...

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by Ben Loader, age 9  more...

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by Keris Gurney, age 10  more...

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by Corey Burrow, age 7  more...

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by Rebecca Crabb, age 6  more...

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by Rosie Pushman, age 8  more...

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by Marc Hall, age 8  more...

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by Joshua Williams, age 7  more...

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by Harry Rawlings, age 8  more...

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by Oriella Marucci, age 9  more...

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by Lewi Hobbs-Jeffery, age 8  more...

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by Esther Paton, age 9  more...

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by Jonathan Amery, age 9  more...

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by Ellie Shaw, age 9  more...

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by Megan Pearce, age 9  more...

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by Kymberly Doogan, age 9  more...

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by Kay Wesley, age 8  more...

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by Kay Wesley, age 8  more...

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by Kay Wesley, age 8  more...

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by Jack Ferry, age 10  more...

Design an Easter Egg - Winning Entry

by Callum Telford  more...

Design an Easter Egg - Winning Entry

by James Smith, age 9  more...

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Community News

£2,500 raised for charity at art fair

AN art fair featuring 50 artists has raised £2,500 for two Worcestershire charities.  more...

HALLOW PARISH COUNCIL

County Councillor Alwyn Davies reported that the county council had received notice of a more generous settlement from central Government than anticipated which he hoped would enable cutbacks in services and increases in council tax to be minimised.  more...

ROYAL BRITISH LEGION POWICK AND CALLOW END BRANCH

OUR first designated social evening was held at Laurel House thanks to the courtesy of our president David Brickell, and his hospitality was greatly appreciated.  more...

OAK APPLE WI

Margaret gave our notices - a reminder of the celebration dinner at the Three Counties Showground in May, the federation weekend at Denham College and that names are required for those wishing to join the supporters club.  more...

MARTLEY

Women's Institute: The competition for a walking stick was won by Chris Smith. It was great to welcome back Rosemary Prosser, always a most entertaining speaker, and this was no exception. She was telling of her and her husband's decision to move lock, stock and barrel from their farm in Worcestershire. The logistics of moving a young family, a milking herd and attendant bull would have daunted many lesser mortals, especially after all the many trips to find a suitable farm.  more...

SALWARPE WOMEN'S INSTITUTE

IT'S not often that a WI president is privileged to welcome four new members, two of whom had four legs, a tail and were covered with fur. However, it happened at our February meeting. Not surprising, as Sheila Tremellen, from PUPS (the Protection Of Unwanted Puppies) was to be our speaker.  more...

Down The Lane

Fans will pay more to watch City play

SUCCESS could be coming at a price at Worcester City next season.  more...

Education

Are summer babies left in shade when it comes to schooling?

IF you were born in the summer months, the chances are you won't achieve as high academically as those born at any other time of the year. That's according to recent research, anyway.  more...

In Brief

Easter draw

THE Alexandra Hospital's League of Friends will hold its annual Easter draw at about 3pm on Thursday in the hospital coffee shop.  more...

Kidder News Latest

Youth radio gets broadcast licence

A YOUTH community radio station run for young people by young people has been given a significant boost from independent regulator, Ofcom.  more...

Postal history up for grabs

PUNTERS can get their hands on a piece of postal service history when a postcard fair comes to town.  more...

Foal found dead in river

A ONE-DAY-OLD foal reported stolen has been found dead in a river.  more...

In training for appeal

A SPONSORED junior training night at Stourport Hockey Club raised more than £350 for the Back on Track appeal.  more...

Fond tributes to ‘generous’ Dizzy

THE family and friends of a man who died on the notorious A449 Kidderminster to Worcester road have paid tribute to the "generous" 25-year-old.  more...

Chance to join ‘carnival royals’

SPRINGTIME in Germany was enjoyed by Kidderminster Carnival Queen Charlotte Berring-ton who was guest of honour at Husum's annual Crocus Festival.  more...

Chance to join ‘carnival royals’

SPRINGTIME in Germany was enjoyed by Kidderminster Carnival Queen Charlotte Berring-ton who was guest of honour at Husum's annual Crocus Festival.  more...

Would-be trailer thieves strike

THIEVES were caught red-handed trying to steal a car trailer while the female owner was busy tending horses.  more...

Political body gets new chairman

THE newly-elected Wyre Forest Conservative Association (WFCA) chairman wants more younger members to get involved in politics.  more...

Political body gets new chairman

THE newly-elected Wyre Forest Conservative Association (WFCA) chairman wants more young people involved in politics - and a Tory Wyre Forest MP in Westminster.  more...

Political body gets new chairman

THE newly-elected Wyre Forest Conservative Association (WFCA) chairman wants more young people involved in politics - and a Tory Wyre Forest MP in Westminster.  more...

Political body gets new chairman

THE newly-elected Wyre Forest Conservative Association (WFCA) chairman wants more young people involved in politics - and a Tory Wyre Forest MP in Westminster.  more...

Political body gets new chairman

THE newly-elected Wyre Forest Conservative Association (WFCA) chairman wants more young people involved in politics - and a Tory Wyre Forest MP in Westminster.  more...

Kidderminster College

Beauty Students in the Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness

Beauty students at Kidderminster College have turned their Butterfly Rooms base into a blushing shade of pretty pink as they raise money for Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign.  more...

Beauty Students in the Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness

Beauty students at Kidderminster College have turned their Butterfly Rooms base into a blushing shade of pretty pink as they raise money for Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign.  more...

Kidz Competitions

Kidz Zone Countrytastic Competition Winners

Worcester News teamed up with Three Counties Showgrounds to offer two lucky children the chance to win two sets of four tickets to Countrytastic on the 27th March.  more...

Congratulations to the Winners of the Design an Easter Egg Competition

CONGRAGULATIONS to James Smith, Welland Primary and Callum Telford, Elgar Technology College, who both won a set of family tickets to LEGOLAND in our latest colouring Kidz Zone competition.  more...

Congratulations to the Winners of the Design an Easter Egg Competition

CONGRAGULATIONS to James Smith, Welland Primary and Callum Telford, Elgar Technology College, who both won a set of family tickets to LEGOLAND in our latest colouring Kidz Zone competition.  more...

Latest

Are you up to a yacht challenge?

WORCESTERSHIRE business people are invited to "sail close to the wind" and develop leadership skills in a challenging one-day yachting event.  more...

Are you up to a yacht challenge?

WORCESTERSHIRE business people are invited to "sail close to the wind" and develop leadership skills in a challenging one-day yachting event.  more...

Chef with a healthy ingredients message

A HEALTHY eating mantra is proving popular with customers at a country cafe.  more...

Latest travel news

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

Latest travel news

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

Worcester News weather watch

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

No action for county DWP staff

CIVIL servants in Worcester turned up for work despite a nationwide strike.  more...

What do you think this old thing is worth, Mr Sandon?

EVER wondered what that dusty old family heirloom on the mantelpiece might be worth?  more...

We’ll take fight against health centre to the top, say doctors

WORCESTERSHIRE GPs are taking the fight against a new health centre in Worcester to Downing Street.  more...

Burglary woman jailed - court

A WOMAN who took part in two Worcester burglaries has been jailed for 12 months after she breached a suspended sentence.  more...

Pottery pledge for worthy cause

MALVERN'S Green Frog Pottery is helping youngsters at Acorns Children's Hospice by providing them with free eggcups to paint over Easter.  more...

Pottery pledge for worthy cause

MALVERN'S Green Frog Pottery is helping youngsters at Acorns Children's Hospice by providing them with free eggcups to paint over Easter.  more...

Staff get bowling to raise charity cash

IT was life in the fast lane for staff at Worcester-based financial experts Rabjohns as they donned their bowling shoes and took to the alleys to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support.  more...

Pub nearly flooded again due to blocked drains

A PUB landlady has criticised the state of the county's drains after battling to save her pub from rising floodwaters for the third time in nine months.  more...

Council gets 'rollicking' over planning decision

LEGAL costs of more than £4,000 must be stumped up by Worcester City Council after its efforts to block a local firm's expansion were overruled.  more...

Why Charlotte will do anything to be Nancy

A WORCESTER woman is vying for a West End role in the BBC show I'd Do Anything.  more...

Home at fault for patient’s death fall

A WINDOW at a nursing home in Kempsey from which an elderly woman fell and later died was "defective", an inquest has ruled.  more...

Pupils design their garden

A BLOSSOMING garden has been created by pupils at a Droitwich school.  more...

Campaign highlights bike safety

A CAMPAIGN has been launched to help reduce the number of motorbike riders involved in accidents on the roads.  more...

Father and son died accidentally

A 10-YEAR-OLD boy died in a road accident after the powerful sports car his father was driving left the road and hit a tree.  more...

COMMENT: Councillors have a right to disagree

A ROLLICKING - that's how one Worcester councillor described the way the city's planning officers rebuked elected members over their refusal of an application that has now cost the council more than £4,000.  more...

Woman stuck under wheels of car

A WOMAN had to be rescued from under a car last night and was taken to hospital with a suspected broken leg.  more...

Tiny Leah wins battle for life

BABY Leah Wheatley is back in her parents’ arms after a terrifying battle against meningitis left her on a life-support machine.  more...

Foal found dead in river

A foal which was reported stolen has been found dead in a river.  more...

Worcester News weather watch

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

Woman killed in car crash

A 71-year-old Evesham woman died after the car she was driving in was hit by another vehicle as she tried to perform a U-turn on a by-pass near Pershore, an inquest has heard.  more...

We’ve learnt all about climate change

CHILDREN at a Worcestershire school got a first-hand insight into the impact of global warming – by linking up with two intrepid Antarctic explorers.  more...

Pilot takes to the skies to help in Mozambique

A FUND-raising pilot has flown around Mozambique to help communities affected by floods which ravage the country.  more...

Spate of distraction burglaries

POLICE investigating a series of distraction burglaries have released an image of the vehicle used by the offender.  more...

Spate of distraction burglaries

POLICE investigating a series of distraction burglaries have released an image of the vehicle used by the offender.  more...

New book cathedral is published

The first and most comprehensive architectural history of Worcester Cathedral - the lengthy and painstaking research work of a German academic - has been published.  more...

New book on cathedral's architecture is published

The first and most comprehensive architectural history of Worcester Cathedral - the lengthy and painstaking research work of a German academic - has been published.  more...

Unsung heroes who are making a difference

AN Evesham shopworker who helped save a man’s life when he fell from a ladder, was one of a number of young people in the county to pick up an unsung hero award.  more...

Get help to save your pennies in Malvern

FREE financial information will be on offer at an event at the Civil Service Club in Spring Lane, Malvern, on Thursday.  more...

BREAKING: De Oliveira guilty of murder - court

A MAN has been convicted murdering another man in a frenzied knife attack at a Warndon flat.  more...

Foal owner "distraught" over death

THE owner of a foal which was stolen from its mother’s side hours after it was born is distraught after its body was found in a river.  more...

Welfare charity leaders' plea for friends

A MALVERN-based charity that supports community groups in the town and helps elderly and disadvantaged people is launching a friends group.  more...

Irishman guilty of race abuse - court

A MAN who racially abused a police officer for being English has appeared in court.  more...

If you want to travel at Easter plan in advance

RAIL passengers in Worc-estershire who want to travel over the Easter weekend are being advised to plan their journeys in advance to avoid problems.  more...

Delays caused by crash on M5

THERE are reports a lorry has overturned on the M5 causing delays.  more...

Car death was accident - inquest

A 71-YEAR-OLD Evesham woman died after the car she was driving in was hit by another vehicle as she tried to perform a u-turn on a by-pass near Pershore, an inquest has heard.  more...

Car death was accident - inquest

A 71-YEAR-OLD Evesham woman died after the car she was driving in was hit by another vehicle as she tried to perform a u-turn on a by-pass near Pershore, an inquest has heard.  more...

Pershore CSO to run marathon

A PERSHORE community support officer (CSO) is running the London Marathon this year in aid of a charity for the elderly.  more...

Hampton Scout Group seeks memorabilia

HAMPTON scouts celebrate their 80th anniversary later this year and members are in search of memorabilia from the group's history.  more...

Hampton Scout Group seeks memorabilia

HAMPTON scouts celebrate their 80th anniversary later this year and members are in search of memorabilia from the group's history.  more...

Clampdown on scrap metal thefts

EVESHAM residents have been reminded that any person who transports scrap metal requires a licence or they will face a fine of £200.  more...

Misfires make it a frustrating time for Burbidge

LOCAL motorcycle ace Andy Burbidge has upgraded his bike over winter in the hope of hitting the highspots this season now that he has become a dad.  more...

Rollason proves to be top rod on canal

ANGLING - ON Saturday Studley Road AC held a match on the Stratford canal at Kings Heath.  more...

It’s a stroll against bottom club

NO mercy was shown by Redditch Mens hockey team when they clashed with lowly Leamington in the Midland Regional Hockey Association's West Midlands Premier Division on Saturday.  more...

Spirited performance brings merited draw

TENNIS - WYTHALL Men's 'B' team drew away at promoted Leamington 'B' in the Stratford and District Winter League Division Four on Sunday.  more...

Spirited fightback earns point

WOMEN’S HOCKEY  more...

Forest show fight but fail to find the net

FOOTBALL  more...

Persistence pays off in the end

JUNIOR RUGBY - ALCESTER U16s did well to avoid what could have been a cricket score on a bitterly cold and windy day.  more...

‘Chippies’ turn screw on seconds and easily romp home

RUGBY  more...

Kings Norton prepare for tough time at Easter

KINGS Norton decided to rest their first team players at the weekend in preparation for a tough knockout encounter on Easter Saturday against a high flying Droitwich team which currently sits in second place of Midlands Three West (South) league.  more...

Now it’s eight in a row!

BIRMINGHAM City Ladies have been left without a fixture on Sunday after the FA postponed their planned league game at home to Chelsea in a bid to ease more severe fixture backlogs elsewhere.  more...

Hunt semis

ALVECHURCH have been drawn against Wednesfield in the semi-finals of the JW Hunt Cup on Wednesday, March 26. The other semi is Gornal Athletic v AFC Wulfrunians on Tuesday, April 1. Both semis will be played at Goodrich Sports Club, Wolverhampton.  more...

Church Hill show way

WHEN it comes to netball then Church Hill Middle School's Year Six team take some beating - as they showed last week.  more...

Latets

Armed robbery at off licence

POLICE are appealing for witnesses following an armed robbery at a Wythall off licence.  more...

Pervert jailed for six months

A SEX pervert who preyed on women in Redditch has been jailed for six months by a judge at Worcester Crown Court.  more...

Letters

Show some gratitude to those in Wychavon

SIR - Over the past fortnight Michael Foster has criticised Wychavon District Council's green waste collection.  more...

The legion does support forces day

SIR - Your recent article, Calls for Armed Forces Day gets mixed response' (March 13) contained remarks which made it appear that the Royal British Legion does not support the creation of an Armed Forces Day.  more...

Wake up to what the Government is doing

SIR - With regard to the article on the proposed private health centre in Worcester, I think it is important for people to understand that this is not just a Worcester-based phenomenon.  more...

I would use drop-in clinic in the city

SIR - Having, to a degree, been anti to the idea of drop-in medical centres, I am fast thinking otherwise. After trying for more than 30 minutes without success to get through by phone to my doctor's practice, where I have been registered for more than 70 years, I called in at 9am to find just one couple in a waiting room for more than 20 patients. With there being more receptionists than patients I asked if I could wait, since I just needed some quick advice over the eardrops that had been recommended by a chemist, for which the instructions for application worried me.  more...

Please secure your hanging baskets

SIR - May I through your paper warn everyone intending to put out hanging baskets or flower troughs to secure them somehow.  more...

Another river view

IN the February 21 edition of the Shuttle, Stephen Clee was reporting on the damage to the riverbanks that would affect Bewdley Football Club.  more...

Election issue

WITH the local council election coming up in May, an issue causing a major concern is the number of potholes in Stourport.  more...

On trail of lost town breweries

I WONDER if anyone knows anything about the Radcliffe or Bullus breweries of Kidderminster.  more...

On trail of lost town breweries

I WONDER if anyone knows anything about the Radcliffe or Bullus breweries of Kidderminster.  more...

Dragging feet on utility upgrades

THE letter Trying to minimise utility work impact' (Shuttle, March 6) from four Conservative councillors was bound to produce some political sparring which was seen in The Shuttle the following week.  more...

Groundhog day at Comberton

I UNDERSTAND that the work to be done on Comberton Hill in Kidderminster over the Easter period is, in fact, resurfacing to the carriageway, not work by Severn Trent ( who by digging the road up so many times over the past two years must have wrecked said carriageway!) However, Severn Trent, who clearly cannot get a job right, because they have to re-do it so many times, are not to be outdone.  more...

Removal of hedge

I FEEL greatly saddened to have returned to Malvern from overseas to witness the devastation in the library grounds.  more...

Mental health matters

LAST week I visited Rethink and Malvern Mind, two excellent organisations that provide care in the Malvern community to those suffering from mental health problems. One in six people will experience some sort of mental health problem at some stage in their life.  more...

Closure of club

THE Civil Service Social Club (CSSC) in Malvern has been open for as long as I can remember. I moved to Malvern in 1957 and my husband and I have been members for the past 25 years. We have made a lot of friends through our association with the Club and it is used regularly by a large number of local people.  more...

Letter from Westminster

I T was a great honour to meet soldiers from the Worcester-shire and Sherwood Forest-ers Regiment in Redditch on Friday.  more...

Letter from Westminster

IT was a great honour to meet soldiers from the Worcester-shire and Sherwood Forest-ers Regiment in Redditch on Friday.  more...

Letter from Westminster

IT was a great honour to meet soldiers from the Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment in Redditch on Friday.  more...

News

Promising prop extends Sixways stay

UP-and-coming Sixways prop Matt Mullan has put pen to paper on a new two-year deal with Worcester Warriors.  more...

Reports

Late leveller denies Robins more points

Barton Rovers 1, Evesham United 1 AFTER drawing just two of their opening 28 league games, three more in their next five have cast serious doubts on whether Evesham have the ammunition needed to claim the Division One Midlands championship.  more...

Lack of goal-scorer still hurting Malvern

ROMULUS 3, MALVERN TOWN 0 MALVERN Town conceded three late goals as they crashed to a British Gas Business Southern League Division One Midlands defeat at Romulus.  more...

Round-Up

Wanderers hosting North Mids game

WORCESTER Wanderers will host a rearranged North Midlands game tomorrow night at the Sixways pitches opposite the main stadium (7.30).  more...

O’Brien hat-trick leads town youth

CONNOR O'Donnell was man-of-the-match as Droitwich Under 15s won 32-7 at Kidderminster Carolians.  more...

Opening success for Echelon riders

PERSHORE-based Echelon-spuik racing team have made a fine start to the 2008 cycling season with Gavin Poupart taking a first and second place in his first two events.  more...

Winds fail to wreck Dancox’s medal win

MARK Dancox, playing off 10 handicap, won the first medal of the new season at Worcester Golf and Country Club.  more...

Esson signed

HEREFORD United have signed keeper Ryan Esson as cover until the end of the season.  more...

Taylor gets rally stage under way

THE 2008 rally season started for Worcestershire driver Andy Taylor and navigator Kevin Bowcott as they finished 45th overall at the AGBO rally.  more...

County first as Sarah breaks on to England scene

SARAH Nicklin has become the first woman from Worcestershire to qualify for the England eight-ball pool team.  more...

St John’s ‘B’ lead the way in league

ST John's B' hold a slender one-point lead at the top of the William Hill Worcester League.  more...

Hallow and Pershore so close

HALLOW A' and Pershore B' are tied at the top of the SEC Solutions League Division One on 55 points.  more...

Williams warms up winter with a title

STEVE Williams played consistently well to win Perdiswell Park Golf Club's Saturday Winter League.  more...

Martley magic

MARTLEY beat Admiral Rodney 228-207 in the Lord Ednam Air Rifle League.  more...

Three games survive weather

ONLY three Birdseye Sports Evesham Sunday League games survived the wet weather.  more...

City side beaten in cup final

THE University of Worcester fell at the final hurdle in their search for a fourth British University Games.  more...

County duo are crowned uni champs

COUNTY judo star Kate Walker enhanced her tag of future Olympic star by landing double gold at the British University Games in Sheffield.  more...

Players can see the light

THE future looks set to be bright at Worcester Lawn Tennis Club following the installation of new floodlights.  more...

League goes to the wire

MALVERN Men's League had one of the closest finishes in its history.  more...

Campbell and Smee are victors in Arden contest

NIALL Campbell and Jane Smee took first spot in Arden Sailing Club's latest race.  more...

Races at risk after floods hit Pitchcroft

THE first action of the new season at Worcester racecourse is in doubt following the latest floods.  more...

Town gym club is a big hit

YOUNGSTERS in Bromsgrove now have their own gymnastics club and could be in line for holiday gym camps in the summer too.  more...

Stylish day

BUSINESS women in and around Bromsgrove celebrated in style by raising more than £350 for charity at the district's International Women's Day event.  more...

Power cut

DODFORD residents were left without power after a tree crashed onto a power line. The tree was blown over on to an overhead high voltage cable in the village, just before 6pm on Tuesday, March 11. A spokesman for E.On UK said that power was brought in from another part of the network to restore supplies for the 513 customers who were affected between 6.30 and 8.30pm.  more...

Donkey day

PALM Sunday in Bromsgrove is being celebrated with a difference this year. Instead of the annual procession being largely centred in Sanders Park, it is being taken out onto the streets. The procession is to begin at 10.15am from St Andrew's church and will wend its way to St John's Church, down Lyttleton Avenue in Charford and along the Worcester Road to St John's, pausing on the way for people to hear the accounts of the last days of Jesus' life. Rev Nigel Marns said: "Palm crosses will be distributed and it is hoped a donkey, provided by Dodford Children's Farm, will walk the route with us."  more...

Thinking of you

YOUNGSTERS at a Bromsgrove school dug deep to buy Easter eggs to send to soldiers serving overseas.  more...

In praise of youth

THE search is on to find exceptional young people in Bromsgrove and throughout the West Mercia police area for its Good Citizens of 2008 awards.  more...

Youngsters with bright futures

A DROITWICH teenager was recognised for her bravery at a special award ceremony.  more...

In praise of youth

THE search is on to find exceptional young people in Droitwich Spa and throughout the West Mercia police area for its Good Citizens of 2008 awards.  more...

Youngsters with bright futures

A DROITWICH teenager was recognised for her bravery at a special award ceremony.  more...

In memory of you

THE loving husband of a Spa woman has commemorated the first anniversary of her death with family and friends.  more...

Lads and dads club

YOUNGSTERS took their dads back to school as part of a project aimed at improving bonding.  more...

Archer Linda's unlucky finish!

LINDA Haines added gloss to a quiet winter season with a 13th place finish at the National Indoor Championships at Lilleshall.  more...

Jeremy and Bill flourish in foursomes

JEREMY Taylor and Bill Dobie topped the listings in Evesham's annual Ward-Bekker Foursomes Medal qualifier last Saturday.  more...

Cara reels in the medals

EVESHAM swimmer, Cara Lee, took home an impressive nine gold and four silver medals after competing in 13 events at the annual Worcester County Championships.  more...

Rovers secure a shoot-out success

Birdseye Sports Evesham and District Sunday League ONLY three games survived the weather last weekend when Offenham Rovers, winners four years ago, reached the final of the Evesham Mechanical Services Subsidiary Cup.  more...

Youngsters endure mixed fortunes

DESPITE a bitingly cold wind and an ominously rising river, the Under-11s of Evesham and Claverdon staged an exciting and fiercely contested morning.  more...

Swimmer Joe adds to rich haul of medals

JOE Evans from Bretforton has spent the last three Saturdays at the Coventry International Pool contesting the 2008 Warwickshire Amateur Association County Championships.  more...

Swimmer Joe adds to rich haul of medals

JOE Evans from Bretforton has spent the last three Saturdays at the Coventry International Pool contesting the 2008 Warwickshire Amateur Association County Championships.  more...

Bidford boys bang in the goals

BIDFORD enjoyed another profitable afternoon in front of goal as the Big Meadow men banged in a dozen goals in their latest Stratford Alliance fixtures.  more...

Today's events

Tuesday Tai Chi class with Altair at Northleigh School, St. Peters Road, Malvern. 7.30pm. www.altairedstates.co.uk or 01684 562528.  more...

TV celebrity gives advice on hygiene

WI member Sheila Andrews of Hanley Castle met TV celebrity Aggie Mackenzie, of How Clean is Your House? at the WI's Oxfordshire headquarters to learn about the latest hygiene campaign.  more...

Malvern St James students take to the hills

WALKERS may have noticed some rather unusual visitors to the Malvern Hills if they ventured up the slopes on Friday afternoon (March 14).  more...

County awards for local youngsters

THREE young people have been given the Tryangle Award by Worcestershire County Council for their services in and around Malvern.  more...

Duo to battle for Presidents Cup

SUNDAY sees the first cup final of the season in the Malvern Football League when the Presidents Cup is played out to its conclusion held at Ledbury Town's New Street ground (kick-off 6.30pm).  more...

Point-to-point action returns to Upton

THE Croome and West Warwickshire races at Upton-upon-Severn figure on every point-to-point enthusiast's itinerary over the Easter weekend.  more...

Upton go down in home Vase test

UPTON-upon-Severn were unable to cap their best season for several years, going down 17-11 to Ross-on-Wye in the North Midlands Vase.  more...

ledbury struggle against Evesham

LEDBURY III 5 EVESHAM III 26 THE incessant rain should have suited Ledbury, who fielded an experienced pack, but the home side were intent on trying to play a wide game.  more...

Mixed fortunes for Bromyard teams

GREYHOUND 12,BROMYARD 5 GREYHOUND came out on top in tightly-contested encounter.  more...

Sterling work from Childline fundraiser

MALVERN and Three Counties Friends of ChildLine raised £720 with a street collection outside Waitrose last weekend.  more...

Hills users sought to form new panel

FROM dog walkers to hang gliders, people who use the Malvern Hills recreationally are being sought by the Conservators.  more...

Hills users sought to form new panel

FROM dog walkers to hang gliders, people who use the Malvern Hills recreationally are being sought by the Conservators.  more...

Hills users sought to form new panel

FROM dog walkers to hang gliders, people who use the Malvern Hills recreationally are being sought by the Conservators.  more...

Guarlford hall refurbishment

GUARLFORD Village Hall is being brought up to date thanks to a grant of more than £10,000 from an environmental charity.  more...

Blood sessions saved

A GREAT response from the people of Malvern has secured vital blood donation sessions threatened by the closure of Spring Lane CSSC.  more...

Petition to save CSSC

PETITIONS are to be delivered to 10,000 homes in Malvern in an effort to save a long-standing social club.  more...

Young coaches to pass on skills

HAVING gained so much from their experiences on the FA's Young Leadership Camp' and the recent trip to Malawi, a couple football coaches are giving something back to the Malvern community.  more...

Holiday playscheme

PARENTS have the chance to keep their youngsters entertained this Easter thanks to the Redditch YMCA playscheme.  more...

Soccer scheme

REDDITCH YMCA is offering street soccer fun to all those looking for something active to do during the Easter holidays.  more...

Cameras to curb speed

By Helen Clarke TWO new fixed speed cameras are being installed on the A435 Alcester Road at the southern end of Studley to encourage people to stick to the speed limit and prevent road traffic collisions.  more...

Cameras to curb speed

TWO new fixed speed cameras are being installed on the A435 Alcester Road at the southern end of Studley to encourage people to stick to the speed limit and prevent road traffic collisions.  more...

Lions in fun day plea

AS Redditch Lions Club gets motoring on plans for its annual family fun day, it is urging classic vehicle owners to join in the event.  more...

Chief study plans

REDDITCH councillors have agreed for a feasibility study to be carried out into whether a joint chief executive should be introduced for Redditch and Bromsgrove councils.  more...

Clampdown nets results

REDDITCH police say they have made a significant impact in reducing antisocial behaviour and underage drinking after a further clampdown in the north-east sector of the town.  more...

Date for murder trial set

THE trial of a man accused of killing his wife, a former St Augustine's teacher, and baby daughter in the United States will start on June 2.  more...

Family let cat suffer

A FAMILY from Batchley has been banned from keeping animals for 10 years after letting their pet cat suffer unnecessarily for months.  more...

Egg trail at centre

THERE will be plenty of "egg-citement" for children at Arrow Valley Countryside Centre this Easter.  more...

Art wins prizes

THE results of a youth arts competition in Matchborough, Redditch, were music to the ears of two of the winners who won iPods for their designs reflecting pride in their area.  more...

Forum on highways

HIGHWAYS issues will be put under the spotlight at a special forum being held by Worcestershire County Council in Redditch next month.  more...

Roundup

Godfrey brace secures point for Bewdley

JOINT manager Craig Payton praised utility man Russell Godfrey for his impact as Bewdley Town FC kept their hopes of securing second place in the West Midlands League Premier Division alive.  more...

Schools

Tune in to show

YOUNGSTERS from Abbeywood First School were making waves of the radio variety when they took part in an exciting topic called Tune into Abbeywood.  more...

Schools News

Pupils design their garden

A BLOSSOMING garden has been created by pupils at a Droitwich school.  more...

Green gardening from firm formed in the classroom

ECO-friendly window boxes were among the products snapped up by shoppers at a fair where budding entrepreneurs from Worcestershire showed off their wares.  more...

Green gardening from firm formed in the classroom

ECO-friendly window boxes were among the products snapped up by shoppers at a fair where budding entrepreneurs from Worcestershire showed off their wares.  more...

Artisticpupilspraised for their park posters

ARTISTIC pupils from a Worcester school have been thanked by police for designing fantastic posters to promote the Love Your Park campaign.  more...

Artistic pupils praised for their park posters

ARTISTIC pupils from a Worcester school have been thanked by police for designing fantastic posters to promote the Love Your Park campaign.  more...

Career-help group celebrates success

A SERVICE for young people in Worcestershire and Herefordshire is celebrating getting record numbers of teenagers in to employment, education and training.  more...

Cyberbullying study will be published

THE news editor and director of educational publication SecEd paid a special visit to a Worcester school to run a workshop with pupils.  more...

Tandems to get pupils cycling to their school

A WORCESTER primary school has taken delivery of two tandems to encourage pupils and parents to cycle to school instead of drive.  more...

Pupils’ Easter eggstravaganza

PUPILS from schools across Worcester took part in a host of activities as part of National Science and Engineering Week.  more...

Pupils’ Easter eggstravaganza

PUPILS from schools across Worcester took part in a host of activities as part of National Science and Engineering Week.  more...

Society

Wyre Forest

RAMBLERS ASSOCIATION - The group will be having a seven mile walk around Bromyard on Sunday. Meet at 10am at the Vale Road car park, Stourport. Take a packed lunch. All welcome. Telephone Roger on 07969 095419 for more details.   more...

Stone

WI - President Margaret Mills welcomed 31 members and four visitors. Members were reminded of the group meeting on March 19 and annual council meeting on March 27. The August outdoor meeting will be at Coughton Court on August 6 between 11am to 3.30pm.  more...

Villages

Storridge

VILLAGE Hall Monday, March 31 at 7.30pm Storridge Parochial Church Council annual general meeting.  more...

Wellington Heath

QUIZ night on March 16 at the Farmers Arms was won by Braun not Brains by six points. Well done. Richard Lee-Buxton is looking for new players for the Crib team. Please contact Richard if you are interested. The Farmers Arms will be open all over the Bank Holiday, including Bank Holiday Monday.  more...

Colwall

AN Easter eve children's lantern workshop will be held at St James Church, Colwall at 5pm on Saturday, March 22. This will also include story telling, dance, singing and making lanterns and much more.  more...

Powick

TWELVE ramblers from Powick, plus five dogs, set off in good weather from Eastnor Church for a four and a half mile walk across the Eastnor Estate to Ledbury and back. The path led past Eastnor Pottery, past a workshop making fake armour for the film industry and past the Landrover Experience depot. The footpath crossed open farmland and woodland on to the limestone ridge. There were few signs of Spring apart from a flock of sheep and their lambs. Several steep slopes were encountered and the ground, being porous, was dry. The route led into Conigree Wood where the Forestry Commission was managing the woodland, then down to the Ledbury by-pass by the roundabout on the Gloucester Road. A plaque commemorated the opening of the by-pass in 1989. A short walk past the Deer Park Estate led to Ledbury High Street, where the ancient Market House was admired and the variety of individual shops as opposed to supermarkets was commented on. Several walkers enjoyed their first walk up the historic Church Street to St Michael's Church before crossing the road opposite the Police Station. The path led up steeply, past yew trees, to the ridge top, and then onto open farmland with views of the Malverns and Eastnor obelisk. Suddenly Eastnor Church came into view and the path led past the school back to the car park. Joy and Phil Bunyan were thanked for leading the walk and refreshments were taken at the Malvern Hills Hotel.  more...

Castlemorton

THE service on Easter Day will be family communion at 11.15am.  more...

What'S Happening

EASTER EVENTS CALENDAR FOR FAMILIES

Forge Mill, Redditch - Easter holiday Activities  more...

EASTER EVENTS CALENDAR FOR FAMILIES

Forge Mill, Redditch - Easter holiday Activities  more...

EASTER EVENTS CALENDAR FOR FAMILIES

Forge Mill, Redditch - Easter holiday Activities  more...

EASTER EVENTS CALENDAR FOR FAMILIES

See what's happening in and around Worcestershire over the Easter Half Term.  more...

What'S On

A classic fairytale

VIENNA Festival Ballet returns to Bromsgrove's Artrix with their traditional, enchanting production of The Sleeping Beauty.  more...

Top trio for Avoncroft

DON'T miss this chance of a lifetime to see top musical trio the London Mozart Players performing in the fantastically atmospheric setting of Avoncroft Museum's Guesten Hall, under its historic medieval roof on Saturday March 29.  more...

Voice of the people

ONE of the UK's most popular radio presenters and newspaper columnists is set to visit Bromsgrove's Artrix theatre as he takes his show on the road.  more...

  
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