Malvern Gazette - Stories for 20 March 2008

Have Your Say

Send a letter to the Editor »

TEXT US YOUR NEWS

Send your News, Pics & Videos to 80360. Text MG News, leave a space, tell us your news, and send... or click here! »

Worcestershire | Archive | 2008 | March

Stories for 20 March 2008

Alcester

Sign up for stall

ALCESTER'S Court Leet is appealing to local shops, businesses and voluntary organisations to sign up for a stall at this year's Street Market. more...

Man assaulted

A MAN was assaulted as he walked along Hertford Road in Alcester with his 18-month-old child. more...

Blackboard

On Saturday March 8th students from Elgar Technology College went to Worcester Magistrates' Court to compete against schools from all over the county in the Mock Trial Competition. Athough we didnt win anything it was a terrific team building experience and an excellent insight into law based careers. The students thoroughly enjoyed the day and were excellent ambassadors for the school. more...

Business

Bathroom designs are a winner with top hotel

A WORCESTERSHIRE bathroom expert has designed and delivered exclusive bathrooms for one of the county's top hotels. more...

Employees recognised with awards

TWO Worcester employees are celebrating after each of them was presented with a prize at their company's annual awards ceremony. more...

Thinking of others

STOURPORT-based OGL Computer Services has raised £1,250 for Kemp Hospice. more...

Head of marketing

A FORMER King Charles I School pupil has been appointed marketing manager of a Black Country law firm. more...

Pressing on with success

A FIRM based at Little Witley has produced a new press to enable a company to meet growing demand for its label printing services. more...

Louise heading backwards for success

A BUSINESSWOMAN will be setting the pace when she leads a charity walk in reverse. more...

City base is capital idea

PRESENTATION and communication specialist, drpgroup, is officially launching its London premises at a champagne reception next Thursday. more...

Lisa adding colour to hit TV show

A KIDDERMINSTER salon owner will be adding her own blend of colour and shine to a top style programme due to hit our TV screens this spring. more...

Export seminar

BEWDLEY is hosting a business seminar to help small and medium-sized companies find out how UK Trade and Investment can help them sell their products and services in a global market. more...

Bosses share views with county

A BREAKFAST event in Kidderminster gave Worcestershire county councillors the chance to canvass the views of business minds on the future of the area's economy. more...

Hands-on with top dogs

NATALIE Lenton caused a stir at the world's top dog show this year by warming up canine champions before they went into the ring. more...

Clubs & Societies

Wythall WI

THE March meeting was entitled "Ourselves", this meaning that the committee could take a break and the evening be organised by volunteer members. more...

St Mary’s Wives Group

THE meeting was held at the Wythall Village Institute on Thursday, February 28. more...

Redditch Music Society

TRIO Capriccio gave a wonderful concert to open the second half of the season. more...

Haselor WI

MEMBERS' heads were turning to left and right as they listened to Bernadette Holton speaking on tennis from the high chair. more...

Feckenham Forest History Society

AT our March meeting Geoffery Sharrett gave an illustrated talk about Worcester Cathedral. more...

Cymdeithas Gymraeg

WE have an interesting and varied programme arranged for the remainder of 2008. more...

Alcester U3A

A WELL attended AGM was held on March 6. more...

Alcester Gardening Club

THE March meeting of the gardening club was well attended and the speaker was Linda Smith who has an online pond plant nusery and exhibits at various shows. more...

Coach'S Column

Players relishing Gloucester battle

WARRIORS haven't got a game this weekend, but we have been working hard in training on our preparation for the Gloucester game. more...

General

Eggstra special events

FUN-filled activities at Worcestershire County Council's County Museum will make for an eggs-traordinary Easter for youngsters. more...

Historic Pictures

The Gables Nursing Home

THIS photograph of the Gables Nursing Home in Birchfield Road, Webheath, was taken in about 1953. A group of children from the Gaumont Club Picture House in Church Road, Redditch, were chosen to present boquets of flowers to the martron of the home. The picture was supplied by Brenda Sealey, of Heathfield Road, Webheath, who is in the back row, first on the left, and her sister Linda is the blonde little girl at the front of the group. Pauline Chambers is standing next to the matron but no other names are known. more...

The Gables Nursing Home

Kidder News Latest

Diamond couple inseparable since bus trip

THE secret of a happy marriage is pulling together through the hard times, according to a Stourport couple who celebrate their diamond wedding today. more...

Diamond couple inseparable since bus trip

THE secret of a happy marriage is pulling together through the hard times, according to a Stourport couple who celebrate their diamond wedding today. more...

Call for trees to be felled at crash spot

THE mother of a 10-year-old boy who was killed in a road accident after his father lost control of his sports car wants trees removed and signs added to deter speeding drivers at the accident blackspot. more...

Appeal is halfway to target in 10 weeks

THE Back on Track appeal has soared its way past the midway milestone thanks to a £5,000 donation from Kidderminster and Dist-rict Youth Trust. more...

Appeal is halfway to target in 10 weeks

THE Back on Track appeal has soared its way past the midway milestone thanks to a £5,000 donation from Kidderminster and Dist-rict Youth Trust. more...

Easter weekend bus service changes

BUS users are being urged to check their route timetables before they travel due to alterations over Easter. more...

Easter weekend bus service changes

BUS users are being urged to check their route timetables before they travel due to alterations over Easter. more...

Easter activities in forest

ADVENTUROUS youngsters can use their imagination while enjoying a series of Easter activities at Wyre Forest Discovery Centre. more...

Smiles all round as SVR reopens

THE Severn Valley Railway - SVR - is scheduled to re-open throughout its entire 16 mile length tomorrow. more...

Wedding goes ahead without ‘love’ boat

A COUPLE who had to rescue their narrowboat when their boatbuilders went into administration have lost a "race against time" to get it ship-shape for their wedding tomorrow. more...

County call for Lea Castle replacement pledge

HEALTH scrutiny chiefs have backed a decision to shut a mental health unit but want replacement patient services in position before closure. more...

MP’s idea to ease pressure on A&E

PRESSURE on hospital A&E services could be eased by introducing an alternative to the 999 emergency telephone number, according to Wyre Forest's MP. more...

Send us your bank holiday snaps

WHAT are you and your family up to over the Bank Holiday weekend? more...

Get Xtra for Easter

CELEBRATE this Easter with scrumptious beauty products for your bathroom, get your chocolate fix the healthy way - and smell good enough to eat. more...

Distraction burglaries arrest

A MAN has been arrested following an investigation into a spate of distraction burglaries. more...

SVR full steam ahead party

A SPECIAL Severn Valley Railway VIP train steamed along the newly restored 16 mile line from Kidderminster to Bridgnorth today, marking the return to full services. more...

Heritage railway steams ahead

A SPECIAL Severn Valley Railway VIP train steamed along the newly restored 16-mile line from Kidderminster to Bridgnorth today, marking the return to full services. more...

Heritage railway steams ahead

A SPECIAL Severn Valley Railway VIP train steamed along the newly restored 16-mile line from Kidderminster to Bridgnorth today, marking the return to full services. more...

Burglaries prompt police advice

A SPATE of burglaries in Kidderminster has prompted police to leaflet householders advising basic security measures. more...

Burglaries prompt police advice

A SPATE of burglaries in Kidderminster has prompted police to leaflet householders advising basic security measures. more...

TT officials blasted by coroner

A BLISTERING attack on race management was delivered by a coroner as verdicts of misadventure were recorded at the inquest into the deaths of three people, including a Kidderminster man, killed in last year's Isle of Man TT Senior race day tragedy. more...

Bus pass delay

THE roll-out of the new English national free bus pass has been delayed. more...

Bus pass delay

THE roll-out of the new English national free bus pass has been delayed. 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...

Bathroom designs are a winner with top hotel

A WORCESTERSHIRE bathroom expert has designed and delivered exclusive bathrooms for one of the county's top hotels. more...

People call for action over floods

PEOPLE in Droitwich met to ask officials what was being done to protect the town from another big flood. more...

People call for action over floods

PEOPLE in Droitwich met to ask officials what was being done to protect the town from another big flood. more...

Holly is off to performing arts school

A former Christopher Whitehead pupil is dancing on air after hearing she has been accepted for one of the top performing arts schools. more...

More money on its way to flood victims

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

Four seasons in one weekend

A MIXED bag of weather is expected in Worcestershire over the Easter weekend with the possibility of sleet, sunshine, winds, rain, hail and frost. more...

Help find me love

THIS little Jack Russell terrier is in desperate need of a home. more...

Police attacker 'should get harsher sentence' - court

A POLICE representative has reacted with anger at the sentence given to a woman who assaulted two officers during a night out in Worcester. more...

See Mischief and Mayhem

VISITORS to the West Midland Safari Park in Bewdley are in for a rare treat this Easter. more...

See Mischief and Mayhem

VISITORS to the West Midland Safari Park in Bewdley are in for a rare treat this Easter. more...

Husband beat up wife’s lover in hotel - court

A FURIOUS husband smashed his way into a Droitwich hotel to beat up the love rival who had bedded his wife. more...

'Reformed' addict yet to be sentenced - court

A MAN who admitted handling goods stolen from a chapel in Evesham has been given a deferred sentence. 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...

Probe into hot meals cutbacks

AN INVESTIGATION has been launched into council cutbacks which will see Worcestershire's most vulnerable people lose hot meals services this summer. more...

Let killer rot

BORN and bred in Worcester, John Lloyd was an intelligent man who loved to read, until his life was cut short by a man his family call the "son of the devil". more...

MP demands review of immigration rules

A WORCESTERSHIRE MP has demanded a review of immigration rules after it was revealed Joao De Oliveira had killed before he moved to Worcester. 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...

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...

Arts centre founder is honoured by royalty

A FORMER policeman who transformed the arts in a Worcestershire market town has received his MBE. more...

COMMENT: We need to pray for dry weather now

IT NEVER rains but it pours - a phrase that is particularly apt for two of Worcester's premier sporting venues. more...

Agricultural equipment stolen

AGRICULTURAL equipment worth �300 has been stolen from a farm in Bretforton, near Evesham. more...

Warm welcome makes children want to learn

CHILDREN are given a warm welcome when they arrive at a Worcestershire school, according to the Govern-ment�s education watchdog. more...

'Cough up or stay inside', pushers told - court

TWO jailed drug dealers have been told they must pay nearly �500,000 from the profits they made from their crimes. more...

Worcester News readers help boy blinded by a snake to have surgery

AN African boy partially blinded by a snake has had plastic surgery thanks to a Worcester nurse and readers of your Worcester News. more...

We’ve got hundreds of eggs for charity

YOUNG chocolate lovers who have been helped by some of Worcestershire children charities are to receive an easter surprise. more...

Flood barriers taken down

FLOOD barriers in Upton are being taken down today. more...

Delight as Severn Valley Railway line re-opens

THE Severn Valley Railway � SVR � is scheduled to re-open throughout its entire 16 mile length tomorrow. more...

I’ve won this huge egg!

A WORCESTER News reader has taken home a giant chocolate egg she won just in time for Easter. more...

Woman’s offences ‘are as a result of dementia’

A TERMINALLY-ill woman may have started offending as a result of dementia, a court has heard. more...

Town pub re-opens under new management

A DROITWICH pub which was mysteriously boarded up has been re-opened. more...

Worcester cannabis farm raided

AROUND 300 cannibis plants have been seized from a house in Worcester. more...

Worcester News weather watch

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

Easter fun for all the family!

From donkey grooming to dancing, and creating crafts to trails of chocolate, here's a run-down of what�s on in and around Worcestershire this Easter. more...

Easter fun for all the family!

From donkey grooming to dancing, and creating crafts to trails of chocolate, here's a run-down of what�s on in and around Worcestershire this Easter. more...

Easter fun for all the family!

From donkey grooming to dancing, and creating crafts to trails of chocolate, here's a run-down of what�s on in and around Worcestershire this Easter. more...

Easter fun for all the family!

From donkey grooming to dancing, and creating crafts to trails of chocolate, here's a run-down of what�s on in and around Worcestershire this Easter. more...

Easter fun for all the family!

From donkey grooming to dancing, and creating crafts to trails of chocolate, here's a run-down of what�s on in and around Worcestershire this Easter. more...

Could you be the next Miss Worcester?

Your Worcester News has been inundated with application forms from glamorous girls who want the chance to represent the city in the prestigious Miss England contest, and even stand a shot at Miss World. more...

Farewell to sirs

TWO teachers who have clocked up more than 50 years at a Worcester school have taught their last class. more...

Arts bash was fun for all

A PERFORMING arts festival in Worcester concluded on a high note for all taking part. more...

Ambulance call centre battle is finally lost

THE battle to save Bransford Ambulance Control Centre has been lost after campaigners were unable to prove health chiefs� decision to close it was unlawful. more...

Advice for ill over Easter holiday

DOCTORS' surgeries in the Vale will be closed on Friday and again on Easter Monday for the bank holiday break. more...

Advice for ill over Easter holiday

DOCTORS' surgeries in the Vale will be closed on Friday and again on Easter Monday for the bank holiday break. more...

Royal visit awaits flood-hit villagers

VILLAGERS at Sedgeberrow who were badly hit by the July floods last year are to have a visit from Princess Anne. more...

Evesham to stage Relay for Life

EVESHAM is to stage its first ever Relay for Life later this year. more...

Zambian adventure begins

A GROUP of pupils and teachers from Pershore are taking part in a life-changing exchange trip to Africa. more...

Residents support for local post offices

A SURVEY conducted by a local MP has shown massive support for threatened post offices to remain open. more...

'Masterchef' wanted to run village pub

THE owners of a closed Elmley Castle pub are no nearer finding a new landlord but have issued a description of the type of person they are seeking. more...

New meeting format to be tested tonight

PERSHORE Town Council will trial a new meeting format this evening in order to attract more members of the public to the Town Hall. more...

Aid convoy sets off for Belarus

AN aid convoy has left for Belarus to improve the lives of hundreds of children and families affected by nuclear fallout. more...

Alpine plant show

ALPINE plants are very much at home in today's cold weather and a wide and colourful display can be seen at Pershore College on Easter Monday between noon and 4pm. Plants will be on sale and experts will be on hand to offer advice. Entry is £1.50 For further information call Ron Beeston on 01905 453245. more...

Alpine plant show

ALPINE plants are very much at home in today's cold weather and a wide and colourful display can be seen at Pershore College on Easter Monday between noon and 4pm. more...

Pershore publican fights for planning permission

A PERSHORE publican looking to retire from the business has appealed against a planning decision which he says has prevented him from doing so. more...

Pershore publican fights for planning permission

A PUBLICAN who wants to retire and turn the site into an apartment complex is battling to get planning permission. more...

Battle scarred soldier has no regrets

A HEROIC soldier has spoken of his love for life on the front line but he only needs to look in the mirror to be reminded of the dangers it represents. more...

Garage owner welcomes improvements to gateway

A MAJOR development to transform the gateway to Pershore will see a handful of businesses close - but one affected owner says he supports the venture. more...

Left in cold as oil stolen

A PENSIONER has been left shivering in her own home after thieves emptied her central heating tank of hundreds of pounds' worth of fuel. more...

Much loved but uninsurable, an icon has to be demolished

ONE of Evesham's most iconic buildings will be demolished as a result of the floods. more...

Keeping watch as river levels go up

HEAVY rain last weekend brought fears of more flooding as river levels rose. more...

Market is set for a new era

A NEW regime has taken over Stratford livestock market, farmer Tony Cook and his family leasing it to Whittlebury Meat & Livestock Ltd, of Towcester. more...

Life-saving youth wins top accolade

A YOUNG Vale woman has won a top bravery award after her quick thinking potentially saved a man's life. more...

Police warning to farmers

POLICE have issued a warning to farmers after £300 worth of agricultural equipment was stolen from a farm in Bretforton. more...

Emergency planning advice

EVESHAM residents are being reminded to get advice on how to be prepared for the unexpected by turning up to an event being organised by Worcestershire County Council. more...

Letters

I would just like to set record straight

SIR - I am writing with reference to the article (March 11) Be prepared for future floods, advise rescuers'. As I was involved, I would like to set the record straight. more...

Heartless thief pinched my bike

SIR - Just a short note to the heartless soul who nicked my much loved bike from outside my work place - good luck with riding it. Let's hope that the bracket he has on the rear to attach to our little foster boy's tag-along bike is of use to him. One wonders if the helmet with the bike is of use as well. more...

Affordable homes are in short supply

SIR - It is no surprise that Councillor Geoff Williams mentions affordable homes since, of course, his New Labour government and council were quite happy to follow a Maggie Thatcher policy of right to buy and then to encourage the wholesale stock transfer at hugely discounted prices of all community housing, including sheltered housing and the extra sheltered residential accommodation. more...

Pershore meeting was interesting

SIR - Well, I have to say I found the recent Pershore Area Forum meeting very interesting. more...

Headline was not news, but certainty

SIR - Is it really news to have a great big front page headline saying council tax is going up? It is not news, it is a certainty.You could save that page and reprint it next year and the next etc. It will be worth a headline when the council tax goes down. Pigs might fly. more...

John’s no liar, Mike

SIR - I am absolutely certain, Michael Foster, that journalist John Phillpott is not a "liar". more...

Wetland plan is ‘potential death trap’

I'd like to alert the people of Pershore to Wychavon District Council's plan to create a potential death trap for children on Abbey Park. more...

Forgotton flood victims

MUCH has been written about the plight of flood victims in places like Sedgeberrow. I, and others like me, in Waterside, Evesham, seem to have been forgotten. I lost everything in the July floods, including personal items that can never be replaced, and am still waiting to be able to move back in. more...

Efficient Germans cope with floods

I AM concerned that when the next flood hits the town, the damage sustained is going to be just as bad as it was in July. more...

Don’t blame the kids

I HAVE lived in Broadway for more than 30 years, about 500m from the offending bus shelter on the High Street. I do not feel threatened by nor have I ever been disturbed by young people drinking or taking drugs there. more...

No future commitment on castle

FOLLOWING a recent article in your newspaper "Fear for Castle's Future," I would like to comment. more...

Memory

100 years ago - March 28, 1908

WITH the withdrawal of Mr Johnson from the St Luke's ward, leaving Mr RH Pretty with a walkover, there will be contests only in two wards, the Central and the Holloway. more...

50 years ago - March 28, 1958

A RETIRED bank official will not be able to oppose Mrs ME Vernon, the retiring councillor for the Wythall division who seeks re-election to Worcestershire County Council, because when nominations closed at midday on Tuesday, his nomination papers were declared invalid by Mr Walter E Dudley, the deputy returning officer, as they were not filled up as prescribed by law. more...

25 years ago - March 25, 1983

A HEADLESS Cross couple escaped with their lives after a quick-thinking neighbour alerted them when a burning electrical cable almost set fire to their home. more...

Memory Lane

50 Years Ago, March 29, 1958

THE perennial problem of a shortage of parking in Bromsgrove led to a call from the town's police chief for the council to consider legalising parking on some streets. This could range from 30 minutes in High Street to four hours in less busy roads. Extra urgency was being given to finding a solution since residents in College Road had started to complain about vehicles being parked all day outside their homes. more...

100 Years Ago, March 28, 1908

A VETERAN of the South African war, Sgt Frederick Fisher from Bromsgrove, died aged 31 following a long illness. He was buried in the town's cemetery with full military honours. He had been one of 14 men, who in 1899 had been among the first to answer the call to join the volunteers. He had served courageously in some of the fiercest battles and had won promotion and been named for showing gallantry in the field. He had come through the war unscathed, but fell seriously ill just before he was set to come home and so missed the formal welcome Bromsgrove gave its brave soldiers. He returned, but never quite recovered from his illness which left him partially disabled. more...

25 Years Ago, March 25, 1983

BROMSGROVE Olympique Cycling Club put the blues and a row behind it when members sported their new colours. A 35-year tradition of mainly blue sports wear was traded for a white kit. The controversial decision to change the colour had been decided on by a single vote taken when one female member, who was against the move, was out of the room washing up. more...

Music Cd Reviews

Laura Marling - Alas I Cannot Swim

This is the debut album from the young folk singer songwriter Laura Marling, who is currently leading the pack of distinctive young folk singers. She has a stunning voice, that instantly makes you want to listen, and her lyrics are world weary and unrepentant, yet full of confidence. more...

Kills – Midnight Boom

THE only thing you may know about the Kills is that the male in this two piece group is Kate Moss' current beau. more...

News

City up for challenge against North form side

WORCESTER City are relishing the opportunity to test themselves against Blue Square North form team Stalybridge Celtic on Saturday. more...

City up for challenge against North form side

WORCESTER City are relishing the opportunity to test themselves against Blue Square North form team Stalybridge Celtic on Saturday. more...

Colley still with City after Chasetown link

NICK Colley insists he still has a major role to play at Worcester City. more...

Budget stung by low crowds

KIDDERMINSTER Harriers' ability to bring in new players next season will be severely restricted because of falling attendances in the Blue Square Premier, according to chairman Barry Norgrove. more...

Ebbsfleet prices reduced

HARRIERS have reduced ticket prices for the Blue Square home clash against Ebbsfleet United, on Tuesday April 1 (7.45pm kick-off). more...

Ebbsfleet prices reduced

HARRIERS have reduced ticket prices for the Blue Square home clash against Ebbsfleet United, on Tuesday April 1 (7.45pm kick-off). more...

Ebbsfleet prices reduced

HARRIERS have reduced ticket prices for the Blue Square home clash against Ebbsfleet United, on Tuesday April 1 (7.45pm kick-off). more...

Past

From the Archives - March 20, 2008

100 Years Ago March 21, 1908 The subject of fines for non-attendance was raised once more at Saturday's meeting of the Evesham Town Council. Two of the members were away through illness, a third was away "on important business" and a fourth was absent without any explanation. The town clerk properly reported the third and fourth as absent without excuse and they will have to pay the customary fine, which is five shillings. To fine a man who was away on important business was said to be hard but we cannot admit this. If a man likes to accept the honour and dignity of a seat on the town council, he should attend to the business which he is elected to transact. If he puts this aside and transacts his own private business instead, he should not mind paying the small fine inflicted. more...

Reviews

CD - Seventh Tree - Goldfrapp

SEVENTH Tree is the fourth album by Goldfrapp and sees the electronic duo return to the more Air-esque type of music they are known for. more...

Book - Sepulchre - Kate Mosse

DESPITE reading mixed reviews of this book, I was gripped from start to finish. more...

DVD - American Gangster (18)

RUSSELL Crowe stars as Det Richie Roberts, a no-nonsense cop who is facing an uphill battle against a drugs baron who is smuggling heroin into 1970s America straight from its source in the Far East. more...

CD - Oracular Spectacular - MGMT

FROM the cover, you would be forgiven for thinking Oracular Spectacular is going to be full of the kind of trance music played on beaches at Thai full moon parties. more...

DVD - Superbad (15)

FROM the guys who brought you Knocked Up and The 40-Year-Old Virgin comes Superbad. more...

Round-Up

Jenkins is looking for comeback

TERRY Jenkins plans to get back to winning ways tonight in the Whyte and Mackay Premier League Darts. more...

King’s in penalty success

KING'S Hawford School proved they had the nerve to win the Worcestershire County Hockey Tournament on penalties. more...

King’s in penalty success

KING'S Hawford School's girls under 11s proved they had the nerve to win the Worcestershire County Hockey Tournament on penalties. more...

FA get tough on ref abuse

THE Worcestershire Football Association is clamping down on the abuse of referees. more...

Vale duo shine

VALE Golf Club's Deb Smith and Terri Hawes were victorious in the County Winter Foursomes at Gaudet Luce with 37 points. more...

Squad named

WORCESTERSHIRE Under 18s head to Huntingdonshire on Sunday, March 30, for a Midland Youth Championships clash. more...

Athletic courses at Wood

YOUNGSTERS aged from seven to 13 are being offered the chance to improve their athletic abilities. more...

New world record for club star

WORCESTER Athletic Club's Len Creo set a new world record at the British Masters Championships at Lea Valley Indoor Stadium, London. more...

RGSAO’s county honours

ROYAL Grammar School Alice Ottley Worcester pipped King's School to the Worcestershire under 13s hockey title. more...

Patrick prospers in spring pairs league

GREENMAN star Bob Patrick topped a trio of good catches in order to win the second round of the Alans Tackle Spring Pairs league held on both pools at Brockamin. more...

Clean sheet is Rawle’s request

MALVERN Town boss Joe Rawle has challenged his side to go through a whole 90 minutes without conceding a goal. more...

Swifts to defend fine run at home

STOURPORT Swifts go into Saturday's British Gas Business Division One Midlands match with Bishops Cleeve at Walshes Meadow (3pm) looking to continue their fine run of form. more...

Fields gearing up for county cup final

WESTFIELDS head to Tipton Town in the Midland Alliance on Saturday (3pm) with one eye on Easter Monday's county cup final. more...

Robins need to regain winning habit

EVESHAM United manager Paul West says his title-chasing side need to return to winning ways. more...

North Mids ease through to final

NORTH Midlands made impressive progress to the Midlands final of the National Under 20 Championship by easing to a 28-12 win over East Midlands in this week's Midlands final at Worcester. more...

Evesham given £6,000 towards new floodlights

THREE North Midlands clubs, including Evesham, have been awarded loans or grants by the Rugby Football Foun-dation in the latest round of awards made by the charitable trust's panel. more...

Weekend schedule hit by the weather

A BUSY holiday weekend of point-to-point fixtures has been curtailed by the weather. more...

Helping to boost morale

EGG-CELLENT donations have helped bring some Easter cheer for British troops currently serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. more...

Anger over ‘away day’ council bills

SENIOR staff at Bromsgrove Council last year clocked up a bill of almost £19,000 on away day' meetings held at two hotels in the town. more...

Health care over Easter

SURGERIES throughout the county, including Bromsgrove, will be closed this Friday and next Monday for the Easter Bank Holiday break. more...

They’re busy scouting for girls

A TOWN student was the chosen girl after being scouted for a new music video. more...

It’s hair today, gone tomorrow

A BRAVE cancer patient has had a staggering response to her fundraising campaign to help others with the disease. more...

Joint executive plan moves a step closer

COUNCILLORS have given the thumbs up to a study which would see a joint chief executive taking charge of both Redditch Borough and Bromsgrove District Councils. more...

Pensioners say please join our lunch club

ELDERLY people living in and around Bromsgrove are being urged to get together for a chat over a hot meal. more...

Don’t throw it away

PEOPLE are being invited to put clutter to good use while spring cleaning. more...

Time to relax

AN event to help busy parents and teachers relax was held at an Ombersley school. more...

Enjoying the appliance of science

SCIENCE-loving school children enjoyed a day of exciting experiments. more...

Town dairy is fined

A SPA dairy has been fined after a worker had the tops of his fingers cut off. more...

Health care over Easter

SURGERIES throughout the county, including Droitwich Spa, will be closed this Friday and next Monday for the Easter Bank Holiday break. more...

Don’t throw it away

PEOPLE are being invited to put clutter to good use while spring cleaning. more...

Jail for jilted husband who beat up love rival

A FURIOUS husband smashed his way into a Droitwich Spa hotel to beat up the love rival who had bedded his wife. more...

Quartet in second spot

FOUR players from The Vale Golf Club entered the inaugural Seniors AM/AM at Bewdley Pines where they finished runners-up. more...

Bilsborrow's on mark to leave Livewyre on top

Evesham & District Table Tennis Association AS THE season draws to a close, Wyre Livewyre still top Division One after defeating Littleton Borg (9-1) and Bengeworth Blue and Tigers both by the same 7-3 scoreline. more...

Today's events

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

Today's events

Chase duo in cross country action

TWO year nine Chase High School pupils represented Hereford and Worcester in the English Schools cross-country championships at Sefton Park in Liverpool. more...

Solid start to the season

SIXTY and Worcestershire Motor Club members Andy Taylor and navigator Kevin Bowcott got their 2008 rally under way at the Agbo Rall, held in the grounds of Weston Park Estate. more...

Town team bags brace of league wins

HAVING survived a scare against Headless Cross in the first round of the cup, Malvern hoped to put points on the board in league matches against Kidderminster Rooks and Greenlands. more...

Malvern students' grading success

YET more students from the Malvern Lau Gar Kung Fu Club have successfully passed their recent gradings. more...

Huge crowd to thank Carl

MORE than 200 people gathered on Walwyn Meadow, in Colwall, to mark Carl Attwood's retirement after 25 years as the rector of Colwall and Coddington. more...

Bid for four new flats is refused

A BID to create four extra flats above part of the former Dobson's hardware store in Barnards Green has been turned down by district planners. more...

Moonwalk will be a marathon challenge

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

Mystery surrounds bridge

MYSTERY surrounds the widening of the chicane crossing on Colwall railway bridge. more...

Barriers coming down

FLOOD barriers on Upton's waterfront look set to be removed this afternoon (Thursday). more...

Bid to build on garden turned down

COUNCILLORS have said no to a developer's bid to build three new homes in a town centre garden despite recommendations to the contrary from planning officers. more...

Pet owners warned

A WARNING has been issued to all pet owners in Redditch after a vet discovered several dogs had eaten pet food laced with slug bait. more...

Town’s top mum!

A KIND-hearted woman has been declared Redditch Mum of the Year in a department store competition. more...

Funding for arts events

A PROGRAMME of performing arts has been boosted by the news that is has secured further funding from the Arts Council. more...