Stories for 19 March 2008

Alcester

In memory of ‘Mr Alcester’

PUBLIC figures throughout Alcester have been speaking out in memory of Derrick Ward, whose funeral was held last Thursday after his sudden death on March 5.  more...

Back On Track Appeal

Cash for questions

A SPECIAL Back on Track quiz night brought in £270 for the Shuttle/Timesa & News appeal.  more...

Blackboard

Reading Champions @ Elgar

To celebrate World Book Day and National Year of Reading, Elgar Technology College invited local sportsmen, businessmen and representatives from the Police and Fire Brigade to come to the Library and chat to students about their experiences of reading both now and in the past. The Worcester News came in and made a video of the event which can be seen on their website.  more...

Reading Champions @ Elgar

To celebrate World Book Day and National Year of Reading, Elgar Technology College invited local sportsmen, businessmen and representatives from the Police and Fire Brigade to come to the Library and chat to students about their experiences of reading both now and in the past. The Worcester News came in and made a video of the event which can be seen on their website.  more...

Reading Champions @ Elgar

To celebrate World Book Day and National Year of Reading, Elgar Technology College invited local sportsmen, businessmen and representatives from the Police and Fire Brigade to come to the Library and chat to students about their experiences of reading both now and in the past. The Worcester News came in and made a video of the event which can be seen on their website.  more...

Body And Soul

Why a radiotherapy unit in Worcester is so important to have

RADIOTHERAPY is unpleasant enough for cancer patients without them having to face a gruelling and exhausting journey to and from hospital as well.  more...

Business

Hairdresser to the stars gives Sally-Ann top tips

AN Evesham hairdresser is ready to help women experiencing hair loss after completing a top London course in wig cutting.  more...

Sarah joins law firm’s personal injury team

WORCESTER law firm Harrison Clark has appointed Sarah Rees as an assistant solicitor in its personal injury team.  more...

Business News

Strong language lesson from Redditch firm

PUPILS at St Augustine's High School had a visit from business leaders to encourage them to continue with their language learning.  more...

Fixtures

County weekend football fixtures

SATURDAY WORCESTER & DISTRICT LEAGUE Grovesnor Sports v Worcester YMCA (D Kings); Pershore Manor v Hanley Swan (P Abram); VBL Sports v Martley Spurs (J Whittington); West Malvern v FC Tything (K Denton).  more...

General

Top DJs at Tribe

PARTY revellers will be flocking to Kidderminster's Tribe nightclub when top DJs swing into town.  more...

On the trail of Easter treats

BEWDLEY Museum opens its doors for a new season packed with fun activities for the whole family this weekend.  more...

Kidder News Latest

Marvellous Megan wins gran's trophy

A TALENTED young dancer from Stourport who won first place in a competition was "delighted" when she received a trophy, named after her late great-grandmother, as her prize.  more...

Latest planning applications

THE following planning applications have been submitted to Wyre Forest District Council.   more...

Cash for questions

A SPECIAL Back on Track quiz night brought in £270 for the Shuttle/Timesa & News appeal.  more...

'No' to royal pledge

SHUTTLE Online voters are overwhelmingly against teenagers swearing allegiance to the Queen on leaving school.  more...

'No' to royal pledge

SHUTTLE Online voters are overwhelmingly against teenagers swearing allegiance to the Queen on leaving school.  more...

'No' to royal pledge

SHUTTLE Online voters are overwhelmingly against teenagers swearing allegiance to the Queen on leaving school.  more...

'No' to royal pledge

SHUTTLE Online voters are overwhelmingly against teenagers swearing allegiance to the Queen on leaving school.  more...

'No' to royal pledge

SHUTTLE Online voters are overwhelmingly against teenagers swearing allegiance to the Queen on leaving school.  more...

'No' to royal pledge

SHUTTLE Online voters are overwhelmingly against teenagers swearing allegiance to the Queen on leaving school.  more...

Coins haul found after four years

RARE coins stolen in a burglary four years ago have been reunited with their owner after being discovered dumped at the side of a road.  more...

Hartlebury cycle link works to start

PEOPLE will soon be able to get on their bike with a new Wyre Forest cycle route.  more...

Kidderminster College

Matt loves to boogie…

If it is said that inside every one of us is a special talent, but the trick is finding it, then Kidderminster College dance student, Matt Lucas, has proven that he had no difficulty in identifying his.  more...

Latest

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...

Hairdresser to the stars gives Sally-Ann top tips

AN Evesham hairdresser is ready to help women experiencing hair loss after completing a top London course in wig cutting.  more...

Dynamic dancing

YOUNG dancers will perform a diverse, dynamic show in Worcester tomorrow.  more...

Flood barriers set to stay

RIVER levels across Worcestershire are continuing to fall, but the flood barriers at Upton-upon-Severn will be going nowhere for forseeable future.  more...

Tourist info centre among the best

MALVERN’S Tourist Information Centre has been rated second best in the West Midlands and 13th in the country in a secret survey.  more...

Killer's past revealed

TWISTED Joao De Oliveira fled to Britain shortly after being released from a four-year jail sentence for killing a 30-year-old woman in Germany.  more...

Co-accused was taken advantage of

Former chef Marco Da Rocha met the man who was to send his life into a sinister, downward spiral when they worked together for three days for an job agency in Droitwich.  more...

Portugese community was vital to the investigation

WHEN police officers found the gruesome scene at John Lloyd’s Warndon home a full-scale murder inquiry was launched.  more...

Victim loved his books

JOHN Lloyd was a frail man who kept himself to himself and enjoyed reading, listening to music and the company of his dog Podge.  more...

Outrage as church leaders miss talks over grave tributes

THE friends and supporters of a Worcestershire couple, whose 14-year-old son was killed in a motorcycle accident, have expressed their disgust and outrage because local church leaders failed to attend a meeting to discuss the tributes on the teenager's grave.  more...

We’re here to help with any queries

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

We’re here to help with any queries

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

Dairy worker severed fingers in accident - court

A DAIRY firm has been fined thousands of pounds after a worker severed the tops of three of her fingers in an accident at its Droitwich plant.  more...

Why the hell was he here?

KNIFE maniac Joao De Oliveira was today starting a life sentence for the horrific murder of a Worcester painter and decorator.  more...

COMMENT: So why was murderer here in our city?

AS twisted double killer Joao De Oliveira begins a life sentence for the brutal slaying of Worcester man John Lloyd we have just one question to ask – what the hell was he doing in this country in the first place?  more...

Recruits take oath of allegiance

SOLDIERS from Worcestershire have helped break a new recruitment record as they prepare to fight for Queen and country.  more...

School is making positive progress

A MALVERN school that was given a notice to improve by Ofsted is now making "satisfactory progress".  more...

Drink-driver banned from the road for 18 months - court

A WORCESTER man caught drink-driving has been banned from driving for 18 months.  more...

Doctors welcome pension capping victory

A LANDMARK court ruling for doctors over the capping of their pensions has been welcomed by Worcestershire GPs.  more...

Carol will always be remembered

A DROITWICH youth club has marked the anniversary of the death of one of its volunteers by donating a plaque for a bench in her memory.  more...

Why can't George stay where he is?

THE family of an autistic man is locked in a dispute with Worcestershire County Council about his care.  more...

Keep an eye on your lead

BUSINESSES in Evesham are being warned to check their roofs following the theft of lead from a city-centre building.  more...

Sheep rustlers take ewes in lamb

DOZENS of pregnant ewes have been rustled from a farm in Worcestershire.  more...

Help ease A&E strain over Easter

DOCTORS surgeries in Worcestershire will be closed on Good Friday and Easter Monday but care will still be available.  more...

Employees recognised with awards

TWO Worcester employees are celebrating after being presented with a prize at their company’s annual awards ceremony.  more...

Eyewitness tackled bag-snatcher - court

A MAN who snatched a handbag from the top of a pushchair has been told he faces a community penalty.  more...

Worcester News weather watch

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

Get your WN through your Facebook page

WITH more than 100 members, your Worcester News' Facebook page is going from strength-to-strength.  more...

More cash on its way to flood victims

MID-Worcestershire MP Peter Luff has welcomed a decision by the European Parliament to give £120m in flood aid to the United Kingdom.  more...

Murderer is son of the devil, say victim's family

MURDER victim John Lloyd’s family today pay a moving tribute to the man they describe as intelligent with a mischievous streak.  more...

Number 8 mastermind receives MBE

A TENACIOUS visionary' will enjoy an audience with the Queen this morning when he is awarded an MBE for services to the arts.  more...

Number 8 mastermind receives MBE

A TENACIOUS visionary' will enjoy an audience with the Queen this morning when he is awarded an MBE for services to the arts.  more...

Fallen tree causes no lasting damage to school

A RELIEVED headteacher was pleased to find that a tree felled in high winds, has done no long-term damage to her school.  more...

Bus service alterations for Easter

BUS users are being asked to check route timetables before they travel due to service alterations over the Easter bank holiday weekend.  more...

Bus service alterations for Easter

BUS users are being asked to check route timetables before they travel this weekend due to service alterations over the Easter bank holiday.  more...

Evesham lead thefts

BUSINESSES in Evesham are being urged to check their roofs following the theft of lead from the Bradford & Bingley Building Society building earlier this week.  more...

Evesham lead thefts

BUSINESSES in Evesham are being urged to check their roofs following the theft of lead from the Bradford & Bingley Building Society building earlier this week.  more...

Home loss for ‘Church

ALVECHURCH lost more ground on the leading clubs in the Midland Alliance when they lost 3-2 at Lye Meadow on Saturday to a lowly Stapenhill side who are scrapping against relegation.  more...

Latets

Council lifts housing ban

A HOUSING moratorium in Redditch which was due to run for several more years is to be lifted by Redditch Council.  more...

Letters

Write and tell scrutiny group what you think

SIR - The county council's irrational decision to close the Station Road day care centre for severely physically and mentally challenged individuals is a disgrace. Thankfully Councillor Liz Tucker has managed to have this decision called in for scrutiny.  more...

I would be proud to have an ID card

SIR - Although this Government has a less than glowing track record on IT security, I am in favour of ID cards.  more...

Decision of Tories was very surprising

SIR - In the vote on the EU constitutional treaty, Michael Foster voted against allowing us, the people, a say on this treaty, but remarkably he was joined by Peter Luff and Sir Michael Spicer, our local Conservative MPs, in refusing to support a change to the treaty which would have guaranteed that our United Kingdom Parliament remain supreme. The decision by the two Conservatives was very surprising given that the amendment was put forward by their Conservative parliamentary colleagues.  more...

All parties want a privatised NHS

SIR - Luke Albarin rightly alerts us to yet another undemocratic attempt to cut out any oversight of the NHS by ordinary people.  more...

Blatant hypocrisy from our city MP

SIR - had to laugh after I had read the letter from Mike Foster (March 8).  more...

You generally reap whatever you sow

SIR - I do not write letters of criticism because I enjoy doing so. It is because I care about the city and its future.  more...

Re-using plastic bags could end up being bad for health

SIR - I am a firm supporter of recycling. I am also sure, however, that the Government has seen the billions of five pences charged for carrier bags at supermarkets as another cash-cow.  more...

Fireworks scare is just inaccurate

SIR - MARK Starr's latest EU scare story is, as usual, completely inaccurate.  more...

Fireworks scare is just inaccurate

SIR - MARK Starr's latest EU scare story is, as usual, completely inaccurate.  more...

We need to help the armed forces

SIR - Simon Weston, decorated hero and Falklands veteran, spoke out recently about the "paltry" compensation for soldiers injured in Afghanistan and Iraq.  more...

We need to help the armed forces

SIR - Simon Weston, decorated hero and Falklands veteran, spoke out recently about the "paltry" compensation for soldiers injured in Afghanistan and Iraq.  more...

Why not stand for MP, Dr Keeble?

SIR - Dr Keeble raised an interesting point in her letter (March 6).  more...

Be careful of Aldi car parking

SIR - Just to let readers know that if you park on Aldi's car park and exceed the time limit by even a few minutes - despite the time shown on your till receipt - you will be fined £40 increasing by £30 every two weeks thereafter and this is done by means of a camera as you enter and leave the car park.  more...

ll parties are the same essentially

SIR - After over 60 years in my native Worcester I have a warning to issue to all those that may be taken in by the current campaign of political letter writing in the lead up to the council elections. New Labour and the Tory party are effectively the same party and I sadly suspect that a vote for the Liberals is yet another vote for the continued slow ruination of Worcester as well.  more...

Check your water bills very carefully

SIR - While checking a neighbour's latest water bill I noticed that the water part of the bill was in line with what the water company indicated the rise would be. On further examination I also noticed the sewage section of the bill had risen by what appeared to three times this amount.  more...

Thanks for the delicious pizzas

SIR - On Monday, March 10, two very kind gentlemen from Puccini's restaurant in Worcester came into our school and showed us how to make an authentic Italian pizza.  more...

Leave Laugherne brook alone

SIR - If Laugherne brook is a nature reserve why is the habitat continually being destroyed?  more...

Litter spoiling our beautiful common

SOME time ago I read in your paper a letter from one of your readers complaining about dog mess on Hartlebury Common.  more...

Evidence is key to prosecutions

AS District Crown Prosecutor responsible for prosecutions brought before the criminal courts in North Worcestershire I feel that a response on behalf of the Crown Prosecution Service is appropriate to the letter Residents and Police let down (Shuttle, February 28).  more...

Pulled up by a thud

IT was very interesting to read the letter Pothole knackered my wheel.' Well, that's what happened to me. I was driving on the Kingsway when my front wheel hit a pothole with a big thud.  more...

We are Third World!

I WAS interested and somewhat amused to read in letters in the Shuttle that Third World roads are better than ours.  more...

Deep fears over pothole danger

I THINK that the state of the roads are so bad that someone will be badly hurt or even worse.  more...

A question of backing petitions

I'M slightly puzzled by the letter under Campaign Snub' (March 13 edition).  more...

Stop sitting on your assets

I FELL like a voice crying in the wilderness. I moved to Kidderminster just over 40 years ago before the decimation caused by the so-called ring-road.  more...

Need for more paint at Gilgal

TRAFFIC problems at Gilgal, Mitton Street and Vale Road in Stourport could be virtually eliminated with some white paint - double lines one car length into and two car lengths out of each junction with some arrows. Also repaint the lines along the roads and support all this with a few arrow' signs and instruction.  more...

Rare early Easter

EASTER is always the first Sunday after the first full moon after the Spring Equinox (March 20). This day of Easter is based on the lunar calendar that Hebrew people used to identify Passover, which is why it always moves around our Roman calendar.  more...

News

City hit as Ward suffers knee injury

GRAHAM Ward is facing a spell on the sidelines after damaging medial knee ligaments against Kidderminster Harriers.  more...

Narraway signs new deal with Gloucester

WORCESTER'S Luke Narraway, one of Gloucester's stand-out forwards whose form this season earned him a call-up to England's Six Nations squad, has signed a two-year contract extension with the Guinness Premiership leaders.  more...

Skipper Steve issues rallying call

SKIPPER Steve Lutz returns to Evesham United's side this weekend determined to ensure the Robins get their British Gas Southern League Division One Midlands title quest back on track.  more...

Harriers demand meeting with Wembley

HARRIERS have demanded a face-to-face meeting with officials from Wembley and the FA to finally resolve the wrangle which has prevented them from receiving the money from last May's FA Trophy Final.  more...

Harriers underdogs for Grecians trip

Exeter's reverse at York last time out was their first in the league since the turn of the year but more recently Kidderminster have upped their game too and indeed Mark Yates' men where unfortunate to leave Stevenage empty-handed last week.  more...

Rostill all set for Reds debut

STRIKER Keith Rostill could be in line for his home debut as Redditch United prepare to take on Boston United on Saturday, the first part of an Easter Bank Holiday double-header.  more...

Reader'S Pictures

WHO ARE THESE PLAYERS

Stephen Thompson sent in this photograph from the 1922-23 football season. Second from the left on the bottom row is his grandfather Henry Hopkins, known as Harry, who lived in Martley. He would like to know who the other players are. If you can help identify any of the other players, you can contact Mr Thompson at steveh@toucansurf.com  more...

JUMP!

Ben Jennings, an 18-year-old multimedia student from Worcester, sent us this photograph.  more...

BIG AIR

Motorcross at Sixways, Worcester, by reader Martin Lawrence  more...

Landmark

Worcester Cathedral by night, by reader Christopher Potter  more...

Reports

Sloppy Harriers fail to break bad habits

Stevenage 2
Harriers 1

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Weakened side tumble out of Senior Cup

Worcester City 3
Harriers 2

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Weakened side tumble out of cup

Worcester City 3
Harriers 2

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Richard Taylor'S Weekly Column

March 20, 2008

THERE is understandable anger and indignation among GPs that an agreed contract between their negotiators and the Department of Health should be altered unilaterally as it appears that the department has only recently woken up to the consequences of the contract for evening and weekend working.  more...

Round-Up

Ballard shines in stableford

CHLOE Ballard triumphed in Sapey Golf Club's Women's Stableford Division One.  more...

Wednesday League statistics

ALL the results and tables from the Worcester Friendly League Wednesday Divisions.  more...

Wharton Park club popular with girls

A WORCESTERSHIRE club have scored a success in the drive to get more girls into golf.  more...

Attwood’s triumph at first stage

PERSHORE kick-boxer Marti Attwood was a big winner after showing a good display of kick-boxing skill.  more...

Trophy shot up for grabs at Wanderers

NORTH Midlands will attempt to secure a place in the Midlands final of the National Under 20s Championship tonight.  more...

Big fight for cups held by RGSAO

WORCESTER Royal Grammar School Alice Ottley held their primary schools' football and netball competitions.  more...

Hopefuls hit road to chase the title

WORCESTER men's hopefuls Highwaymen have made their bid to challenge for the 2008 Blackthorn British Skittles Championship crown.  more...

Butler shines after surgery

POWERLIFTER Andrew Butler finished second at the British Masters Weightlifting Champion-ships just four months after under-going knee surgery.  more...

County women pick up two world silver medals

WORCESTERSHIRE'S Old Wrecks indoor club came away with two silver medals when members competed in the World Indoor Championships Boston University's Agganis Arena.  more...

County women pick up two world silver medals

WORCESTERSHIRE'S Old Wrecks indoor club came away with two silver medals when members competed in the World Indoor Championships Boston University's Agganis Arena.  more...

Pershore put up a big fight

RELEGATED Pershore Men's Firsts put up a strong fight at high-flying West Brom but lost 3-2 in BodyKraft Hockey League West Midlands Division One.  more...

Yousaf and Pearce inspire Stourport

STOURPORT Men's Firsts kept up their chase for third place by beating Sheffield Hallam Civica 2-1 in the Slazenger English Hockey League National North Division.  more...

Shepperd at the double in fine victory for women

ELAINE Shepperd scored twice as Worcester Women's Firsts won 5-2 at Towcester to complete their Midland Hockey League Premier Division campaign.  more...

Alex fires treble to end league season on high

WORCESTER Men's Firsts completed their BodyKraft Hockey League Midlands Premier Division campaign with a 5-2 beating of lowly Nottingham.  more...

Nomads darken Stars in thriller

NOMADS pipped Rising Stars 405-404 in Worcester and District Women's League Division One.  more...

Bee and Whybrow win call-up

NORTH Midlands pair George Bee and James Whybrow are replacements for England Under 16s in the opening match of the Four Nations Tournament against Wales in Bourgoin tomorrow (4pm).  more...

Numbers for cash

THE top prize of £1,000 in the weekly Primrose Hospice lottery for the week beginning March 17 has been won by the holder of ticket 034291.  more...

Weekly surgery

BROMSGROVE community support officer Richard Spillane wants to give the people of Charford the opportunity to pop in to see him in private. Richard is starting a weekly surgery on Thursday, March 20, at the Multi Agency Resource Centre (MARC), in Humphrey Avenue, Charford. It will run from 1-3pm. Richard hopes that neighbourhood wardens and representatives of Bromsgrove District Housing Trust will also be on hand. CSO Spillane said: "The surgeries are an opportunity for people to drop in without an appointment and have a chat about any local crime and disorder concerns which affect their quality of life, or even, for example, find out more about the role of a CSO. The surgeries are in addition to, not instead of, PACT (Partners and Communities Together) meetings. If it is a problem with noisy neighbours for example, people may prefer to raise it in the privacy of a surgery rather than at a public PACT meeting. If, on the other hand, it is something which affects the wider community, like anti-social behaviour, it may be more appropriate to bring it up at a PACT meeting." Richard added: "We are also aware that the timings of PACT meetings do not always suit everyone, for example parents with young children or shift workers, and surgeries therefore offer an alternative to those who cannot easily get out in the evenings."  more...

Parking anger hits boiling point!

MORE than 200 elderly residents barracked Bromsgrove's chief executive Kevin Dicks over the withdrawal of their concessionary car parking passes.  more...

Hit the ground running

A TOWN teenager hopes to step to it when she attempts the gruelling London marathon.  more...

Easter fun

AN Easter event for the whole family is being held at Avoncroft Museum at Stoke Heath.  more...

Car wash

THREE women, who are preparing to run the gruelling London marathon next month, are set to take a welcome break from their usual training schedule on Saturday, March 22, but it won't mean they can have a lie in.  more...

Homework club

A BROMSGROVE school has teamed up with a Charford centre to help town students. South Bromsgrove High School, in Charford Road, is supporting the Multi Agency Resource Centre (MARC) in developing its homework club project. Funding for the project is to be provided by the school. This will allow the scheme to be properly staffed and provide extra resources for the club. The scheme could also be broadened in the next few years to allow people of all ages to use it. The drop-in after-school service, open to children aged eight and upwards, runs throughout the school week at the MARC premises in Humphrey Avenue, Charford.  more...

A new man at the helm

THERE is a new man at the helm of the Bromsgrove Conservative Association.  more...

Building for the future

OLD established Bromsgrove construction company Weaver PLC has taken on eight new employees as the firm continues to prosper.  more...

Church no-show sparks anger

A GROUP of concerned residents, who met to discuss fears that graveside tributes could be removed, branded the church as "heartless and disrespectful" after a representative failed to turn up.  more...

Busy weekend for fire crews

BROMSGROVE firefighters were called out to deal with a burning stolen car in Stoke Pound.  more...

Easter message

BROMSGROVE residents are being invited to take time out to explore the religious message of Easter.  more...

All aboard for Easter fun

VISITORS to the Avoncroft museum over the Easter bank holiday will be on track for fun. Members of the Bromsgrove Society of Model Engineers will be on hand on Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday from 11am with a variety of steam and electric locomotives. Group spokesman Geoff Leigh said: "There will be plenty of opportunities to ask our drivers and station staff questions about the operation of the locomotives and signals."  more...

Easter trail of discovery

AN Easter trail of discovery will lead youngsters through the riverside gardens at Webbs.  more...

Give blood

THE National Blood Service is appealing for volunteers to attend a blood donor session in Droitwich Spa. The session will be held at the Royal British Legion, Salwarpe Road, on Thursday, March 20, to help meet the demand for blood at local hospitals. Donors can attend the session from 1-3.30pm and again from 4.30-7.15pm.  more...

Delays hit bus passes

TOWNSFOLK are being warned to expect delays in the National Free Bus Pass scheme, which is set to start next month.  more...

Gym’ll fix it

YOUNGSTERS were put through their paces by a top British gymnast during an inspirational visit to their school.  more...

It’s time for some Easter fun

SPA churches are joining together to offer a morning of fun Easter activities for children.  more...

Church no-show sparks anger

A GROUP of concerned residents, who met to discuss fears that graveside tributes could be removed, branded the church as "heartless and disrespectful" after a representative failed to turn up.  more...

Last kick conversion denies Evesham a win

EVESHAM Rugby Club's Under-16s played host to Old Leaming-tonians determined to avenge a defeat earlier in the season.  more...

Reds rule and tame Comets

AFTER several disappointing final appearances, Evesham Girls Reds rugby squad produced the goods and closed out Comets in the final to take the honours at the Bournville tournament.  more...

LTA chief returns to Pershore

STUART Smith, the President of the Lawn Tennis Association, visited Pershore Tennis Centre last week.  more...

LTA chief returns to Pershore

STUART Smith, the President of the Lawn Tennis Association, visited Pershore Tennis Centre last week.  more...

Skipper Steve sends out a rallying call

SKIPPER Steve Lutz returns to Evesham United's side this weekend determined to ensure the Robins get their British Gas Southern League Division One Midlands title quest back on track.  more...

Welcome win for Littleton

Littleton 4, Droitwich Spa 1 LITTLETON recorded a welcome Midland Combination first division victory last Saturday.  more...

All the latest junior football reports

Badsey Rgrs U-12 1, Shipston Excelsior 1 (aet) Badsey won 6-5 on penalties RANGERS reached their third successive Ambassador League Cup Final after a thrilling sudden-death penalty shoot-out triumph.  more...

Sign off in fine fashion

Pershore II 2, Tamworth II 1 PERSHORE ended the season in fine style with a superb win over the league champions.  more...

Relegated losers give good account on travels

West Brom 3, Pershore 2 A VISIT to their perennial adversaries brought Pershore's season to a close last Saturday.  more...

Katie is spot on!

Old Sills 0, Evesham Ladies 1 EVESHAM started the game strongly and and only a last-ditch tackle thwarted Ali Campbell.  more...

Badsey battle back to win

Redditch II 1, Badsey 3 BADSEY continued their run of good results after taking a while to get into their stride when they allowed Redditch to dictate the early exchanges.  more...

Late strike a sinker and blow to Bret hopes

Bretforton 2, Team Bath Buccaneers 3 SATURDAY'S losers can consider themselves extremely unlucky after conceding a goal in the closing seconds of the top of the table contest.  more...

Visitors are too hot to handle

Evesham U-12 7pts, Claverdon 21 HEAVY rain produced conditions better suited to a pottery class as both teams kept the ball close to hand in the clinging mud.  more...

Flyford pupils flourish on field

PUPILS from half-a-dozen First Schools locked horns at a tag rugby tournament at Pershore RUFC and supported by Wychavon Sports Partnership and the Local Police Community Support Officers.  more...

Today's events

Wednesday Tai Chi class with Altair de Almeida at the Burgage Hall, Church Lane, Ledbury. 7.30pm. 01684 562528 or www.altairedstates.co.uk.  more...

Grove Primary retain their title

FOOTBALL aces from The Grove Primary School hoisted the trophy after winning the Malvern and District schools boys' football tournament.  more...

Upton marina appeal starts next week

THE inspector judging the planning appeal on Upton Marina must take the effects of last summer's floods fully into account, says the chairman of Ripple Parish Council.  more...

Malvern rugby enthusiast hits the right notes

A RUGBY-mad school boy is swapping muddy playing fields for slightly more refined surroundings after being awarded a musical scholarship.  more...

Moon walk with a difference

A DETERMINED fundraiser from Malvern will be donning her bra and taking part in a 26-mile night time walk around Hyde Park.  more...

Recycling efforts eggscellent

MALVERN residents are being urged to continue their eggs'cellent recycling efforts this Easter.  more...

School project wins trip to museum

A GROUP of children from Malvern Parish School have won themselves a free visit to the town's museum.  more...

Give views on asylum laws

A PEOPLE'S Commission is to be held in Malvern to gather opinion on the Government's asylum seeker policy.  more...

Post Offices must be saved - Spicer

SIR Michael Spicer, Member of Parliament for Worcester West, voted on Wednesday against more Post Office closures following the results of a survey distributed to Malvern homes.  more...

Sports club returns for Easter

EASTER sports clubs are making a welcome return to Dyson Perrins during the school holidays.  more...

Registration service moves to library

THE registration service in Malvern is set to relocate to private offices in the town library.  more...

Father and son team to run marathon

A FATHER-and-son team are running the London Marathon next month.  more...

Volunteers sought for alternative therapy

VOLUNTEERS in Malvern are being sought to test out the effectiveness of an alternative therapy.  more...

Cul-de-sac could soon be a through road

NEIGHBOURS on a quiet close in Welland may soon be waking up to heavy traffic if plans to create a through-road are realised.  more...

Mum and pups in lucky escape

PATCH and her five fluffy pups had a lucky escape when they were rescued from a Malvern home.  more...

Bailey edged into second in Boston

HANLEY Swan's Anna Bailey was pipped into the silver medal position at the World Indoor Rowing Championships at Boston University's Agganis Arena in America.  more...

Unlucky Bosbury crash out of the cup

BOSBURY FC 2, LADS CLUB COLTS 3 BOSBURY crashed out of the Burghill Cup at the semi-final stage after a narrow 3-2 defeat to Lads Club Colts.  more...

Sheep stolen from Leigh

FORTY-six pregnant sheep - valued at more than £4,000 - have been stolen from a farm near Malvern.  more...

Girls set up new group

GIRLS from What's Your Point? Youth and Community group have started their own activity group for younger children in Woodrow.  more...

Roundup

Harriers demand meeting with Wembley

HARRIERS have demanded a face-to-face meeting with officials from Wembley and the FA to finally resolve the wrangle which has prevented them from receiving the money from last May's FA Trophy Final.  more...

Harriers underdogs for Grecians trip

Exeter's reverse at York last time out was their first in the league since the turn of the year but more recently Kidderminster have upped their game too and indeed Mark Yates' men where unfortunate to leave Stevenage empty-handed last week.  more...

Dave muscles into record books

AN 11-strong team from Kidderminster smashed records at the BPO English and Welsh Powerlifting Championships in Swansea.  more...

Kirk in good form

JUNIOR Wyre Forest rider Jack Kirk was in impressive form over the weekend as he secured several high finishes.  more...

Girls make grade in big city

MEMBERS of Wyre Forest Gymnastics School took part in the West Midland British Development Plan Championships in Birmingham over the weekend.  more...

Walker passes test at university games

KIDDERMINSTER ace Kate Walker underlined her status as a future Olympic star by landing double gold at last weekend's British University Games in Sheffield.  more...

Title hopes take hit

MOSTYN Ladies' title hopes in the Kidderminster and District Women's League were dented as they lost 3-2 to Burlish Olympic on Sunday.  more...

One point for title glory

CHESS: Kidderminster A need just a point from their final home game to secure promotion in the Wolverhampton League Division Two after defeating Stourbridge B 5.5-5.  more...

Learning staff skills

STUDENTS from Bewdley and Kidderminster's IMAA and Tae Kwon Do School of Excellence brushed up on their weapon skills at a bo staff workshop.  more...

Lois runs rivals ragged

HEATHFIELD School pupil Lois Brown capped a period of sporting success by winning her age group at the National ISA Cross-Country finals.  more...

Swimmers set county personal bests

WYRE Forest booked their place in the Kidderminster Harriers Saturday Cup final by seeing off Parkdale Rovers 2-1.  more...

Club's strong turn out

BEWDLEY RC showed strength in numbers at the Head of the River Race, which was held over the reverse boat race course on the River Thames on Saturday.  more...

Waggon A rolls over Great Western

WAGGON A got the better of Great Western B 6-1 in the Marstons Bewdley League.  more...

Members set new personal bests

SWIMMING: Members of Wyre Forest Swimming Club won a large collection of medals and set new personal best times at the County Championships in Wolverhampton.  more...

KCs down in friendly

RUGBY: Kidderminster Carolians lost 10-8 to Dudley Kingswinford's seconds in a hard fought friendly.  more...

Father and son relish fast lane

BEWDLEY driver Geoff Orchard is enjoying a new lease of life testing his mettle in the Heart of England Rally Championships.  more...

Schools

Pupils get creative with card

PUPILS from Pitcheroak School got the chance to try their hand at card making as part of a new community project.  more...

Schools News

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...

Society

Lickey WI

President Chris Bould welcomed members and one visitor to the March meeting of Lickey WI.  more...

Hagley Gardeners’ Club

The AGM in February ran smoothly with the committee re-elected, but we need some new blood.  more...

Lickey Hills Art Society

AT our March meeting Vic Kelly was a real treat when he gave us a demonstration on watercolour landscapes. Vic is always a favourite giving entertaining talks alongside lots of tips on how to improve you own paintings.  more...

Hadzor & Oddingley WI

Our March meeting was opened by Mary Gray in her traditionally warm manner . She wended her way though the packed room to welcome yet another new member.  more...

Droitwich Spa and District Horticultural Society

The society held its annual general meeting, in this its 60th diamond anniversary year, when committee and officers were elected for the next 12 months.  more...

Salwarpe WI

March winds certainly blew us all to our spring meeting!  more...

Mamble cum Bayton

WI - Can acupuncture help?' was the subject of Wendy Lee's talk at the March 10 meeting. She has been a practitioner of traditional acupuncture for over ten years. It is a non-invasive treatment which helps the body, mind and spirit to heal itself. It is well known for helping overcome addictions, pain relief, stress and depression. Members were reminded to book their places at the 90th birthday celebration lunch being held on Sunday, April 20 at Clows Top Village Hall at 12.30pm for 1pm, and for the outing to Angel Gardens, Clee Hill on May 19.  more...

Mamble cum Bayton

WI - Can acupuncture help?' was the subject of Wendy Lee's talk at the March 10 meeting. She has been a practitioner of traditional acupuncture for over ten years. It is a non-invasive treatment which helps the body, mind and spirit to heal itself. It is well known for helping overcome addictions, pain relief, stress and depression. Members were reminded to book their places at the 90th birthday celebration lunch being held on Sunday, April 20 at Clows Top Village Hall at 12.30pm for 1pm, and for the outing to Angel Gardens, Clee Hill on May 19.  more...

Theatre

Audience well and truly rocked in aisles

MALVERN Light Opera Society had the audience well and truly rocking in the aisles with their excellent production of Summer Holiday.  more...

Upton

Clean-up operation a success

MEMBERS of Upton in Bloom took to the water as part of a litter pick to help keep the town looking clean and tidy.  more...

Villages

Welland

THE first thing to mention this week is The Malvern Hills Bridge Club, which meets every Thursday night at The Pheasant at 7pm. Details are available from the chair, Angela Lane on 01684 594379. A host is available, should you come by yourself The next item to mention is Raising the Flagpole in Welland, which needs your financial support if it is to come to fruition. Some generous donations have been received, and may I, on behalf of the Appeal's organisers, thank you, but more needs to be raised if the project is to succeed. Donations can be sent to me in the Post Office, taken to St. James' Church (obviously when manned) or sent to David Sharp (Clerk to Parish Council) at 20, Farley Road, Malvern. WR14 1NF. All cheques should be made to Little Malvern and Welland Parish Council.  more...

Bosbury

EASTER services at Holy Trinity Church.  more...

Staunton

THERE will be a service of devotion on Good Friday, March 21 at the parish church of St James, Staunton at 10.30am and on Easter Sunday, March 23 the service will be at 10.30am.  more...

West Malvern

THE entire West Malvern community will be saddened by news of the death of baby Toby Smith of Ebrington Road. He had health problems from his birth just seven months ago and had undergone a heart operation at a few days old, but sadly he did not survive further complications and died last Tuesday. A fundraising quiz for the Birmingham Children's Hospital where he was treated, was held at the Brewers' Arms last November and raised more than £200. Our sympathies go out to his parents Kate and Simon and elder brothers Will and Rory, both pupils at the village school. A thanksgiving service for Toby's too-short life will be held at St James's Church at 11am on Tuesday (March 25) to which all will be welcome.  more...

  
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