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Stories for 31 March 2008

Ask The Vet

Check up after wake up

Last week we talked about how to rouse your tortoise from hibernation. more...

Before The 1900'S

Business

Business flourishing as start-ups increase

MORE than 4,700 new businesses opened their doors across Worcestershire in 2007, the highest annual volume since 2004, according to research from Barclays. more...

Travel businessman relishes new challenge

WORCESTER man Phil Ashwell has been appointed to the new position of retail sales and operations manager of Midlands Co-op Travel. more...

Equestrian

ACCORDING to Dean Lines, it is "a bit like rugby on horseback." Never having played rugby, I was in no position to argue, but it did seem rather a rough description of a sport I more readily associate with Pimms, posh frocks and Cowdray Park in midsummer. more...

Check your horsebox to make sure it will be safe

WITH spring hopefully here, many horse boxes are currently being prepared for their first outing of the year. more...

Check your horsebox to make sure it will be safe

WITH spring hopefully here, many horse boxes are currently being prepared for their first outing of the year. more...

Check your horsebox to make sure it will be safe

WITH spring hopefully here, many horse boxes are currently being prepared for their first outing of the year. more...

Farmers' Markets

Farmers' Market - March 29

IF you're stuck for something to do today, why not do yourself a favour and head north? Tenbury Wells, the famous town in the orchard' is hosting a special Tastes of Tenbury food festival, with plenty to offer all manner of visitors. more...

Gardening

Before you start the weeding, get reading

If you're looking for inspiration as the warmer weather beckons, try leafing through some of the excellent books out this spring, bringing you advice on everything from growing fruit and veg to design and practical tips. more...

Before you start the weeding, get reading

Best of the Bunch - Hyacinth

They are among my favourite spring bulbs, providing gorgeous colour and terrific scent in a vast range of colours from whites and creams to pinks, reds and blues. If you want something a little different, try H. orientalis City of Haarlem', which has highly scented, soft primrose-yellow flowers. more...

Best of the Bunch - Hyacinth

Good Enough to Eat - Carrots

You should be able to make the first outdoor sowings of carrots this month on lighter soils and in milder areas, but try to warm the soil up first to aid germination. more...

Good Enough to Eat - Carrots

You should be able to make the first outdoor sowings of carrots this month on lighter soils and in milder areas, but try to warm the soil up first to aid germination. more...

Reg Moule Answers your Questions

Some of the branches on my Forsythia have produced knobbly or warty growths which are the same colour as the stems. I think they might be some sort of gall. What should I do about them? more...

General

Artist Alan back in town

AN exhibition by artist and illustrator Alan Phillips will be on display at Kidderminster Library from Saturday. more...

In Brief

Council report

REDDITCH Council has published its 2006-7 annual report which gives details of the council's expenditure and income during the financial year. more...

Kidder News Latest

Admiral to speak to RNLI

A DECORATED Navy veteran will speak at a fund-raising dinner near Kidderminster this month to raise money for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution. more...

Store staff turn medics

STAFF at a Kidderminster store dressed up as doctors and nurses to raise cash for charity. more...

Stolen trike found thanks to Shuttle

A COUNCILLOR whose electric tricycle was stolen in Cookley, near Kidderminster, has been reunited with it thanks to the "public spirit" of a man who found it abandoned and responded to a police appeal in the Shuttle/Times & News. more...

Man dies following road accident

A PASSENGER in a car involved in an accident this morning has died. more...

Stolen trike found thanks to Shuttle

Trees destroyed in suspected arson

A ROW of conifers was destroyed after being set on fire at the back of a house in Kidderminster. more...

Crash victim 'died at accident scene'

THE man who died in a collision between a car and a van between Kidderminster and Stourport this morning was pronouced dead at the scene. more...

Crash victim 'died at accident scene'

THE man who died in a collision between a car and a van between Kidderminster and Stourport this morning was pronouced dead at the scene. more...

Crash victims - more details

POLICE have released more details about this morning's collision in Kidderminster in which one person was killed and another two critically injured. more...

Peregrine watch in church spire

WYRE Forest bird lovers will soon be able to get a glimpse of a pergrine falcon nesting in a church spire in Worcester. more...

New men on the beat

NEW beat managers have been appointed for two of Kidderminster's local policing teams. 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...

Mills was "less than candid" in McCartney divorce hearing

HEATHER Mills today lost her right to appeal against full details of her bitter divorce battle with Sir Paul McCartney being made public.
Here is the lengthy judgement in full. more...

Mills was "less than candid" in McCartney divorce hearing

HEATHER Mills today lost her right to appeal against full details of her bitter divorce battle with Sir Paul McCartney being made public.
Here is the lengthy judgement in full. more...

Inspectors praise school’s progress

WORCESTER'S Elgar Technology College is making "broadly satisfactory" progress, according to the latest report from Government inspectors. more...

Clifton doc's surgery likely to stay

A COUNTRY doctor wants to convert one of his three rural surgeries into a home and run his practice from the village hall. more...

Students shown how the world of business works

PUPILS at a Droitwich school have been getting involved in a drive to encourage young people into manufacturing. more...

Help Claire raise money to volunteer in Africa

AN intrepid teenager is walking over the Malvern Hills to raise money for a volunteering trip in Uganda, Africa. more...

Help me raise money to volunteer in Africa

AN intrepid teenager is walking over the Malvern Hills to raise money for a volunteering trip in Uganda, Africa. more...

Learn to fish the right way

PROFESSIONAL fishing coaches are to run basic introductory courses at a popular angling spot in the shadow of the Malvern Hills. more...

Warehouse proposals turned down

A plan to build a new warehouse on Pershore Airfield has been refused. more...

So who was the best in the battle of the bells?

BELLRINGERS from across the country gathered in Worcester to battle it out for a place in the final of a prestigious competition. more...

So who was the best in the battle of the bells?

BELLRINGERS from across the country gathered in Worcester to battle it out for a place in the final of a prestigious competition. more...

Plan for trams on existing lines

TRAMS could soon be shunting people around Worcester and St John's under radical plans which would revolutionise city centre travel. more...

A weekend of green ideas, classic bikes and big talents

GREEN-thinking Worcester people gathered at the city's Guildhall to find out more about a newly formed environmental group. more...

City's talented get ready for big show

BUDDING stage stars gathered in the city's Swan theatre to prepare for a talent show being held in May. more...

COMMENT: Trams idea certainly on right lines

MIGHTY oaks from little acorns grow...your Worcester News uses this age-old saying with its customary caution. more...

Our finest woodland is waiting to be discovered

DESPITE the cold snap over Easter, the buds of spring are beginning to emerge in Worcestershire's woodlands and soon the county's trees will be in full canopy, hopefully creating shady spots from the sun, rather than protection from incessant rain. more...

Man killed in car smash

A MAN has died in a car crash in Worcestershire this morning. more...

Man killed in car smash

A MAN has died in a car crash in Worcestershire this morning. more...

Free bus travel to cost hundreds of thousands

WORCESTER pensioners can get free bus travel anywhere in England from tomorrow � even if their new bus passes have not yet arrived. more...

Free bus travel to cost hundreds of thousands

WORCESTER pensioners can get free bus travel anywhere in England from tomorrow � even if their new bus passes have not yet arrived. more...

Free bus travel to cost hundreds of thousands

WORCESTER pensioners can get free bus travel anywhere in England from tomorrow � even if their new bus passes have not yet arrived. more...

Eighty households a day fail to put bins out

ABOUT 80 households a day in Worcester fail to put their rubbish out for council refuse collectors to take away. more...

Thousands enjoy a roar down memory lane

CLASSIC motorcycle enthusiasts gathered in Malvern yesterday to enjoy displays and check out the trade stalls. more...

Eco group gets up-and-running

GREEN-thinking Worcester people gathered at the city's Guildhall to find out more about a newly formed environmental group. more...

Are your flowers of photos winners?

ARE your blooms potential prize-winners? Are you a brilliant cake-baker? Or does your talent lie in capturing striking images with your camera? more...

Are your flowers or photos potential winners?

ARE your blooms potential prize-winners? Are you a brilliant cake-baker? Or does your talent lie in capturing striking images with your camera? more...

Cancer charity benefits from generous employees

A COMPANY in Worcester which supported a cancer charity last year has raised a total of £50,000. more...

Vital appeal gets boost

A CHARITABLE group from Worcester whose members toured the city at Christmas with Santa Claus and his sleigh have given �1,000 to our Noah's Ark appeal. more...

Worcester News weather watch

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

Jealous husband's rage was 'in wife's honour' - court

A self-employed businessman broke a pub customer's nose after accusing him of chatting-up his wife. more...

Police make it easier to share views

YOUNG Worcester families have been getting help and advice from their neighbourhood bobby thanks to a new initiative at their local church. more...

Addict buglar told to expect jail - court

A woman burgled a house in Kidderminster after she was put under pressure to repay an �800 drugs debt, a court has heard. more...

Pub development could get go-ahead

A VILLAGE pub could be extended with six en-suite bedrooms and a new bowling alley if planning permission is granted. more...

Landmark birthday for Edna

A WELL-loved centenarian has spent her landmark birthday surrounded by friends and family. more...

Camilla goes snacking in Herefordshire

THE Duchess of Cornwall visited Herefordshire and left the county with a taste for lightly salted crisps. more...

Drunk man tried to throttle girlfriend - court

A WORCESTER man has been convicted of assault after he woke up from a drunken sleep and tried to strangle his girlfriend. more...

Celebrating the bravery of rescue cats

CAT-lovers from across Worcestershire are being called on to enter this year's version of the Oscars for rescue cats. more...

Man arrested after fatal crash

A 24-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving following a fatal car crash in Kidderminster. more...

Care home manager 'locked disabled woman in room' - court

A CARE home manager removed the light bulb from a disabled patient's room and locked her in at night, Worcester Crown Court was told. more...

Power cut hits thousands homes and businesses

HOMES and businesses have been plunged into darkness after a power cut affected thousands of customers in and around Worcester. more...

Thousands affected by power cut

HOMES and businesses have been plunged into darkness after a power cut affected thousands of customers in and around Worcester. more...

Thousands affected by power cut

HOMES and businesses have been plunged into darkness after a power cut affected thousands of customers in and around Worcester. more...

Fly-tippers hit pensioner's farm

FLY-TIPPERS targeted an Offenham farm and dumped all sorts of rubbish and materials on the land, leaving the farmer with a hefty bill to get it cleaned up. more...

Police campaign leading to arrests

A POLICE campaign to reduce the number of metal thefts in the region is continuing to see results. more...

Cash boost available to youth groups

YOUTH groups across Worcestershire can once again bid for a slice of cash aimed at helping them increase their activities. more...

Letters

Councillor Layland deserves an honour

SIR - Yet again we have Councillor Geoff Williams and the Labour group trying to discredit Councillor Mike Layland by any means, including distorting the truth to their own advantage. more...

There is free advice on meningitis available

SIR - I am writing concerning the article Tiny Leah wins battle for life' in the Worcester News. more...

Let me allay Brian’s fears on boilers

SIR - With reference to Brian Hunt's letter concerning combi boilers - I understand and agree with Mr Hunt's desire not to waste water, and would therefore draw his attention to the latest energy-efficient condensing combis offered by Worcester, Bosch Group which address the issues he raises. more...

Councillor Layland deserves an honour

SIR - Yet again we have Councillor Geoff Williams and the Labour group trying to discredit Councillor Mike Layland by any means, including distorting the truth to their own advantage. more...

Just what point are GPs trying to make?

SIR - Far be it from me to be provocative about our GPs, or to cast doubt on their motives (they are, after all, protected and promoted by, arguably, the strongest trade union, the BMA, that the world has ever seen), but I must be missing something about their recent representations to the Worcester News. more...

Railway news was very disappointing

SIR - It was more than disappointing to read the views of county council officers on the proposed St John's railway station and that the planning committee has apparently accepted there is unlikely to be a railway station on part of the Kays site. more...

Birthdays do affect school performance

SIR - As an ex-teacher of 37 years plus, there is no doubt that birth date affects educational performance. more...

I knew what would happen in church

SIR - Somehow I seemed to sense what was going to happen when Rev Peter Holzapfel disclosed his Palm Sunday Plan. more...

Is maintenance of drains a priority?

of that kind of baby boom would have been catastrophic. more...

Councillor Layland deserves an honour

SIR - Yet again we have Councillor Geoff Williams and the Labour group trying to discredit Councillor Mike Layland by any means, including distorting the truth to their own advantage. more...

Is maintenance of drains a priority?

SIR - I was interested to read in the Worcester News that Councillor Prodger has admitted there is not a regular maintenance programme for the county's gullies. more...

Local democracy needs returning

SIR - We really do need to bring local democracy back to our community. more...

No surprise to hear of hospital plans

SIR - It was hardly suprising that Malvern's new hospital is to be designed by schoolchildren. Many people think that the Worcestershire Royal Hospital already has been! more...

Politicians do not have our trust

SIR - I was bitterly disappointed at being let down by the Commons over the roughshod way MPs voted not to have a referendum on the European Constitution/treaty. A recent YouGov poll found that 94 per cent of voters do not believe the Government's claim that it is different to the constitution - on which a referendum was promised by all three parties. more...

Will a Christian visit be an insult?

SIR - As we now appear to have Muslims proselytising to primary school pupils, dare we hope that a reciprocal arrangement is in place whereby a member of the majority Christians visits a Muslim faith school with the same brief? Or will that be classed as an insult to Islam? more...

Town pedestrians should take care

I AM very concerned about the number of pedestrians who neglect their safety by failing to use pedestrian crossings in Stourport. more...

Robbing society’s most vulnerable

WORCESTERSHIRE county councillors have been brainwashed into agreeing that the Lea Castle Centre should be closed due to it being unfit for purpose. more...

Lea Castle closure is best decision

MY brother was diagnosed with autism in his early childhood and received special education and care. more...

Immoral use of the Whip

ONE of the topics of conversation that arises from time to time in Wyre Forest is the subject of whips used by political parties. This is the mechanism whereby parties of all flavours and colours strongly encourage their elected members to vote along party lines to support the policies of their parties. more...

Foul-mouthed idiots spoil time in park

FOLLOWING the report of Youths putting kids lives at risk' (March 20 issue) where I reported on the problems at the play area at Shaw Hedge Road, Wribbenhall, I received several messages of support and was informed of cases where cars had been damaged in the area. more...

Foul-mouthed idiots

Are bumps monitoring us while we park?

HAVE any of your other readers noticed the addition of plastic cap-type bumps that have appeared in every parking bay in Tesco's car park in Kidderminster? more...

Petrol price query

DURING the Easter holiday I spent a few days in Devon, and whilst driving into Plymouth I noticed a Sainsbury's store selling unleaded petrol at £103.9 a litre. more...

Cinema delight

I'D just like to thank Kidderminster's Warehouse Cinema for their free films to celebrate their third birthday. more...

Autism campaign

AS the parent of an adult with autism, I am very worried about what will happen to them as I grow older. Autism is a lifelong condition, yet as I Exist, the new report from The National Autistic Society has found, many adults with the disability struggle to get the help they so desperately need. Many feel isolated and ignored and are entirely dependent on their families for support. I want to see the right services and support in place so people with autism in Malvern can reach their true potential - the right help at the right time can have a profound effect. more...

Autism campaign

Off-centre Hub

THE word Hub is described in my thesaurus as being the 'centre' 'core' or 'nucleus'. It also brings to mind the middle of a wheel where the spokes radiate out to the rim which covers the whole area or circumference. more...

Loss of gardens

I WOULD like to add my deep concern over the loss of Malvern's gardens. more...

Cost of development

THE proposal to appropriate a chunk of common land beside the Peachfield Road now underlines the fact that this proposed development is an issue for all of us, not just the residents who live close by. Over the years, the Conservators have appeared to act in a draconian fashion against even the tiniest incursion into the land which they administer for us all. The justification for this policy in terms of thin ends of wedges can be seen by most of us as fair - but only while the principle is upheld consistently. Public authorities tread a thin line between responding to legitimately-expressed argument by minority interests and risking loss of the public's trust when there is reason for suspicion of preferential treatment. In particular, our administrators should avoid legitimising the impression that money and power can win exceptions to previously upheld rules. more...

Hanging baskets

IN his justification for undermining Malvern Town Council and their partners in the Malvern In Bloom project by withdrawing funding for hanging baskets in Priory Park to save £3,000 Councillor David Watkins stated "it may seem a small amount but every bit counts". more...

Today's young people

JACK Davidson reports on page three, saying: "Thugs' vandalism spate will cost thousands to set right"; whilst your paper's frontispiece leads with the unbelievable story of how "...One smack costs mother job at school", and actually puts both parents into Police cells for some 32 hours. more...

Today's young people

Contact details

I SENT a photo of pupils at Birtsmorton School circa 1948/49 which you kindly printed and I have had some of those pupils, or relatives, contact me through your paper; however, one ex-pupil, Doris Tabb, left a telephone number for me to contact her but the number I received was a supermarket in Ledbury. Could she please contact me direct on 07879653494. more...

Band pollution

IN the current fight against pollution of the environment, can someone please explain the needless use of the ubiquitous red rubber bands in daily use by the Post Office? more...

The curse of the Secret Shopper?

MAY I extend my sincere congratulations to the staff of the Tourist Information Centre in Church Street who did so well in a recent Secret Shopper survey. more...

Local Walks

Little Witley

With woods full of bluebells and hedgebanks bursting with primroses, this part of the county is at its loveliest in March and April, especially when the apple blossom gets under way too. more...

Music

Classical night at town hall

CLASSICAL music fans will be in for a treat when members of Wyre Forest Symphony Orchestra raise the roof in a concert this month. more...

Nature Notes

On the trail of sun-loving caddisfly

SPRING is starting to make itself felt across the district and many plants are coming out of their winter dormancy, spreading fresh green leaves to help brighten up the world. Insects are also starting to emerge. more...

News

Dryden fuming at away fixtures

WORCESTER City manager Richard Dryden has slammed the club's end-of-season programme as absolutely ridiculous'. more...

County friendly on

WORCESTERSHIRE'S first pre-season friendly at New Road is still on despite Saturday's deluge. more...

New Road ready for return to fast lane

TOMORROW may be April 1 but this is no April fool - Worcestershire are set to play cricket at New Road. more...

New Road ready for return to fast lane

TODAY may be April 1 but this is no April fool - Worcestershire are set to play cricket at New Road. more...

New Road ready for return to fast lane

TOMORROW may be April 1 but this is no April fool - Worcestershire are set to play cricket at New Road. more...

New Road ready for return to fast lane

TOMORROW may be April 1 but this is no April fool - Worcestershire are set to play cricket at New Road. more...

Nwadike signs for Telford

EMEKA Nwadike has left Worcester City and signed for Blue Square North rivals AFC Telford United. more...

Noah'S Ark Appeal

Vital appeal gets boost

A CHARITABLE group from Worcester whose members toured the city at Christmas with Santa Claus and his sleigh have given �1,000 to our Noah's Ark appeal. more...

Phillpot Files

Chaseison – but what’s happened to the hunters?

GORDON Brown chickened out of calling a General Election, the politicians are still reeling from the scandal over MPs' expenses and the smell from the refusal to hold a referendum over the fraudulently-titled Lisbon Treaty hangs round the corridors of power. more...

Pryce'S People

Time-out in Thailand led to dramatic start of law career

AMONG the diplomatic suits and floating silk at the embassy party, the little knot of new arrivals certainly stood out. Four months before, the five friends, all in their early 20s, had piled into a long wheel base Land Rover in Worcester and headed off down the A44 to Oxford. They ended up in Bangkok, Thailand. more...

Reader'S Pictures

Tranquillity

Worcester News reader Andrew Brown sent in this picture of Catheridge church. Send your snaps to worcesternews.co.uk more...

Results

Weekend results round-up

SATURDAY FOOTBALL BRITISH GAS SOUTHERN LEAGUE Division One Midlands: Evesham Utd 1 Stourport Swifts 0, Willenhall Tn 1 Malvern Tn 1. more...

Round-Up

Neal takes third spot in finale

VX Racing's Matt Neal put in a fine display in the last race of the 2008 HiQ MSA British Touring Car Championship's first meeting at Brands Hatch, Kent. more...

Rovers are too strong for Dales

ARCHDALE 73's run of good form came to an abrupt end with a 5-1 defeat at home to Mile Oak Rovers. more...

Late goals swamp Bromyard

RELEGATION-threatened Bromyard Town collapsed 7-3 at home to Ellesmere Rangers in the West Midlands League Premier Division. more...

County honours at stake tomorrow

WESTFIELDS contest the Herefordshire FA Senior Floodlit Cup final with Hereford United at Edgar Street tomorrow night (7.30). more...

Grosvenor and Upton to meet

THE final of this season's Worcester League Bayliss Cup will be between Grosvenor Sports and Upton Town. more...

Heath and Bridge are on song

TWO new sides are setting the pace in Worcester Sunday Skittle League Division Three. more...

Jenkins suffers double defeat in Telford tests

TERRY Jenkins has endured a disappointing weekend in Telford as his erratic darts form continues. more...

Evergreen Hughes grabs all of Droitwich's points

DROITWICH have evergreen Duncan Hughes to thank for their 23-3 win at Old Laurentians in Midlands Three West (South). more...

Pershore on top in basement battle

PERSHORE ran out worthy 39-0 winners in their battle of the basement boys with Spartans in the Western Counties North clash at a wet Piddle Park. more...

Help train guide dogs

GUIDE Dogs has launched an apprentice scheme in Worcestershire, targeting local people interested in a unique career, training and matching guide dogs with blind or partially sighted people. more...

Landfill tax return plea

BROMSGROVE district and Worcestershire county councils are backing a national call for landfill tax to continue to be returned to local authorities, for investment in refuse and recycling facilities. more...

Table top sale

BARGAIN hunters should make a note in their diaries. more...

They’re turning the clocks back

ELDERLY townsfolk are being invited to attend a free afternoon of entertainment at Heathbrook House Nursing Home. more...

Post office raid car is found

A CAR, used in an armed robbery at Romsley post office, has been found - police have revealed. more...

We’re mad about science

A BROMSGROVE man is offering his services for free to encourage budding boffins of the future. more...

Major boost for the arts

THOUSANDS of pounds is to be handed out to arts venues in Bromsgrove to promote cultural opportunities. more...

Poetic justice

A REDNAL poet's story of how he bounced back after losing his job when MG Rover closed has been featured in a film by a BAFTA winning director. more...

Migration talk

A TALK about migration is top of the agenda at the next meeting of the Bromsgrove branch of the Birmingham and Midland Society for Genealogy and Heraldry. more...

On track for talk

ONE of the Midland's premier tourist attractions, the Severn Valley Railway, is the appropriate topic of a talk being given in Bromsgrove next week. more...

Historic hall is open for a new season

ONE of the area's most historic buildings has thrown open its doors following recent refurbishment work. more...

Ivy’s 100 and not out

THERE were special celebrations as a Bromsgrove care home resident reached her 100th birthday milestone. more...

Youth funding is up for grabs

YOUTH groups in and around the district are being invited to Floss - but it's got nothing to do with dentistry! more...

Home composting

BROMSGROVE District Council's Waste Stop Shops have proved so popular that they are to continue - taking on a special theme each month. more...

Bin fire

FIREFIGHTERS were called to a bin fire in Bromsgrove just after 6pm on Tuesday, March 25. Crews used one hose reel to extinguish the fire in Market Street. No one was injured. more...

National census

RESIDENTS of Bromsgrove will take part in the next national census in Spring 2011, it has been announced. The Office for National Statistics has announced townsfolk will participate on March 27, 2011. more...

A night with The Yetties

MUSIC lovers are being invited to a concert raising money for church repairs. Popular entertainers The Yetties, and Blackwell Concert Band, are joining forces for the concert, which will boost the restoration fund at Christ Church, in Stourbridge Road, Catshill. Tickets for the evening, which starts at 7.45pm on May 1, are priced at £8. For more information contact Kevin Pearson on 01527 575532 or email Kevin@kpearson2.wanadoo.co.uk more...

They’re dancing the night away

A VALENTINE'S ball raised more than £5,000 for charity. more...

Punched debtor in face

A MAN, who punched a debtor in the face and collected £100 off him, has been freed from jail by a judge. more...

Historic hall is open for a new season

ONE of the area's most historic buildings has thrown open its doors following recent refurbishment work. more...

Ivy’s 100 and not out

THERE were special celebrations as a Bromsgrove care home resident reached her 100th birthday milestone. more...

Youth funding is up for grabs

YOUTH groups in and around the district are being invited to Floss - but it's got nothing to do with dentistry! more...

Haines helps Pershore claim pride with victory

PERSHORE ran out worthy 39-0 winners against Spartans in the battle of the basement boys in Saturday's Western Counties North clash at a wet Piddle Park. more...