Stories for 25 April 2008

Business

Kicking off for class in football fun

CALLING all parents. Are you pushing a potential Stevie G, a Wayne or even a Michael Owen around in your baby buggy?  more...

Business News

Bedfordshire company secures future in Redditch

E B Security Ltd of Leighton Buzzard, a growing national security group, is moving its headquarters to Redditch.  more...

Bedfordshire company secures future in Redditch

E B Security Ltd of Leighton Buzzard, a growing national security group, is moving its headquarters to Redditch.  more...

Clubs & Societies

Wythall History Society

WE were pleased to once again welcome Brian Draper to our meeting on March 27 to give the first part of a two part illustrated talk on the River Wye from its source in the mountains of North Wales to its junction with the Severn estuary.  more...

Redditch Older People’s Forum

THE April coffee morning brought a couple of new faces and a reasonable turn out.  more...

Ipsley with Crabbs Cross WI

IT was a members evening in April when the committee take a break.  more...

Inner Wheel Club of Redditch

THE Inner Wheel Club of Redditch held its April meeting at the Southcrest Hotel, Redditch.  more...

Inner Wheel Club of Alcester

PRESIDENT Pat Grier welcomed members and guest speaker Mary Nash to our meeting held at Kings Court Hotel.  more...

Friends of Coughton Court

THERE was a full house for the first meeting in 2008.  more...

Cookhill WI

AT the April meeting Vince Williams made a return visit to Cookhill WI - on this occasion he had the courage to face 30 ladies and talk about Idle Women.  more...

General Student News

Former England boss opens new centre at college

FOOTBALL legend Sir Bobby Robson has officially opened the sports study centre at Worcester College of Technology.  more...

Historic Pictures

Motorcycle scramble

THIS photograph was taken by Terry Burton in 1953/4. It shows Peter Taylor, Vernon Harbor, Brian Nash, Tony Nash, Robin Biddle, Seymour Hemming and Raymond Jones at Rollswood Farm motorcycle scramble.  more...

In Brief

Reward for briefcase

THE owner of a stolen briefcase is willing to offer a reward for the arrest and conviction of the thieves.  more...

Order breached

A MAN has been sentenced to six months in custody for failing to comply to a supervision order. Kevin Clarke, aged 20, of Sanders Close, Batchley, consistently breached the order made on August 10, 2007.  more...

Kidder News Latest

Deer larder 'should be removed'

A LARDER to store deer carcasses which has been built on land near residential properties in Callow Hill has "spoilt the look of the area" and should be removed, according to nearby residents.  more...

Meaty treats pass national taste test

TWO well-known Bewdley butchers are celebrating after they won awards for their sausages and a venison burger in a national competition.  more...

Patients ‘could be left in limbo'

VULNERABLE patients at a Wyre Forest mental health unit due for closure could be stuck in a "limbo period", when they will not have access to care, according to a campaigner who has battled to keep it open.  more...

Kids' coughs - shuttleXtra tips

BLEARY-eyed parents woken yet again by a toddler's troublesome cough may be cursing - and confused by - the recent decision to limit the availability of over-the-counter syrups and mixtures.  more...

Animal antics

MORE than 100 talented youngsters at a Kidderminster school have been treading the boards in a production of The Wind in the Willows.  more...

Portishead talk to shuttleXtra

PORTISHEAD have released their single Machine Gun this week - their first studio work in 11 years - followed by their new album, Third on Monday, tomorrow. shuttleXtra talks to the group's Geoff Barrow and Adrian Utley about the long-awaited release.  more...

Portishead talk to shuttleXtra

PORTISHEAD have released their single Machine Gun this week - their first studio work in 11 years - followed by their new album, Third on Monday, tomorrow. shuttleXtra talks to the group's Geoff Barrow and Adrian Utley about the long-awaited release.  more...

Builders face 'bid rig' inquiry

TWO leading Wyre Forest building companies have been named in a list of more than 100 construction firms nationwide facing allegations of "bid rigging" by the Office of Fair Trading.  more...

Building tenders 'not inflated'

THE boss of one of the Wyre Forest construction firms accused of bid rigging said the practice of cover pricing had been "fairly rife" in the industry several years ago but denied that it led to inflated prices.  more...

No MRSA in three months

NO cases of MRSA were reported between January and March this year in Worcestershire hospitals, including Kidderminster's.  more...

No MRSA in three months

NO cases of MRSA were reported between January and March this year in Worcestershire hospitals, including Kidderminster's.  more...

Kidder Sport News

Goals on the Cards at Woking

GOAL-hungry Harriers will be aiming to end the season strongly in the Blue Square Premier away at Woking on Saturday.  more...

Latest

Latest travel news

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

Latest travel news

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

Scouts prepare for annual march

MORE than 500 Scouts will take to the streets to celebrate England's patron saint.  more...

New hospital may be too small and it’s still on the drawing board

THE new Malvern Comm-unity Hospital may not be big enough to cope when it is built.  more...

Sandwich shop broken into on first day of trading

THE owners of a new Worcester sandwich shop had a huge shock when they turned up on the opening day to find it had been raided by thieves.  more...

Pupils’ art goes on show at Cathedral

YOUNGSTERS got creative at Worcester Cathedral with the blessing of the new bishop.  more...

Former policeman was £22,000 benefit cheat - court

A FORMER police officer cheated the benefit system out of £22,000 because he was afraid to tell his wife he was out of work, Worcester Crown Court was told.  more...

What city's new ‘food quarter’ will look like

PLANS to radically alter one of Worcester's least-loved buildings and introduce two new restaurants to the city have been approved.  more...

Knife killer could be deported in three years

THE man who murdered a Worcester decorator in a frenzied knife attack could be deported to his home country in three years.  more...

Knife killer could be deported in three years

THE man who murdered a Worcester decorator in a frenzied knife attack could be deported to his home country in three years.  more...

What city's new ‘food quarter’ will look like

PLANS to radically alter one of Worcester's least-loved buildings and introduce two new restaurants to the city have been approved.  more...

Could this portrait win £25,000?

A WORCESTERSHIRE artist has made the shortlist of a major competition.  more...

COMMENT: Killer must be seen to pay his debt

THIS newspaper has been an enthusiastic supporter of the calls to kick double killer Joao De Oliveira out of the country as quickly as possible.  more...

Give the Warriors your support here!

THE mighty Worcester Warriors will tonight take on Newcastle Falcons in one of the most important rugby matches in the club's history.  more...

Rebecca to do her bit for a worthwhile cause

AN athletic woman is busily training to take part in her first duathlon so she can raise money for Noah’s Ark Trust Appeal.  more...

Vinegar chief’s old home to reveal its secrets

A STATELY mansion connected to Worcester’s vinegar heritage will be holding its annual open day this weekend.  more...

Man stole TV to fund drug habit - court

A MAN stole a television to fund his prescription drug habit.  more...

Van damage witnesses sought

POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a van was badly damaged by another vehicle in Worcester city centre.  more...

Help give me a name

THIS baby cow is not calf cute and now you have the chance to name him.  more...

Last chance saloon for drug dealer - court

An Evesham man has been given a last chance after facing a prison sentence at Worcester Crown Court for drug offences.  more...

Opposition against eco-build

COUNCILLORS from Wychavon have spoken out against plans for a eco town development in the district.   more...

Eco-build opposed

COUNCILLORS from Wychavon have spoken out against plans for a eco town development in the district.   more...

Bite woman's teeth fell out - court

A WOMAN from Worcester who threatened to dismember police officers and bit a shop security guard so hard her teeth fell out has appeared in court.  more...

Do your bit for the planet

HOUSEHOLDERS are being urged to turn over a new leaf for spring and recycle their garden and kitchen waste.  more...

On song for charity ball

ELVIS will be rubbing shoulders with Puccini for one night only at the Worcester mayor’s charity ball.   more...

Car show gears up for action

CAR enthusiasts are gearing up for a great day out for all the family as a massive motor show is set to hit the streets of Worcester.  more...

Shamed binman's drunken outburst

A WORCESTER binman who made a nuisance of himself in public has appeared in court.  more...

My home has still not been repaired after six months

A MOTHER has spoken of her ongoing battle to care for her disabled children after a house fire forced them out of their home.   more...

Rugby player dies after crash

A RUGBY player has lost his fight for life, almost three weeks after he was involved in a collision with a car in Pershore.  more...

School's thanks to Christine

A BLACKMINSTER Middle School teaching assistant retired this week after over 20 years service.  more...

Derek bows out after lifetime with firm

DEREK Harwood is one of the few!  more...

Wallace and Gromit help hospice

CHARACTERS from the Wallace and Gromit films will be helping children in Worcestershire with life limiting illness.  more...

I’m ready to rescue school

THE man with the job of turning round Simon De Montfort Middle School is ready for his task.  more...

Couple’s solar panels slash their electricity bills

A COUPLE from South Littleton are leading the way in energy efficiency after generating almost 80 per cent of their electricity with solar panels.  more...

50 jobs on the line if tax office closes

MORE than 50 jobs are under threat at Evesham's tax office, which is expected to be earmarked for closure within the next three months.  more...

Latets

Before You Go Go party night

A TEAM taking part in this year's Relay For Life will be having an 80's themed party night to not only help raise money but also help raise awareness.  more...

James Hughes murder: police granted extra time

POLICE have this morning been granted extra time to continue questioning a man and a youth arrested on suspicion of murdering Redditch man James Hughes.  more...

James Hughes murder: police granted extra time

POLICE have this morning been granted extra time to continue questioning a man and a youth arrested on suspicion of murdering Redditch man James Hughes.  more...

Pair released in ongoing examination

THE two people arrested on suspicion of the murder of Redditch man James Hughes have been released today (Friday) from custody without charge.  more...

Pair released in ongoing investigation

THE two people arrested on suspicion of the murder of Redditch man James Hughes have been released today (Friday) from custody without charge.  more...

Leisure General

Coach House venue for convict drama

REHEARSALS are under way for the Malvern Theatre Players next production, Our Country's Good, which will open the new season at the Coach House Theatre at the beginning of May.  more...

Metal band making waves on scene

WITH a sound guaranteed to frighten old ladies and upset the neighbours, death metal band Porkfarm may not be worrying Justin Timberlake for chart supremacy any time soon.  more...

Sounds of the sixties planned for Theatres

THREE of the most popular bands from the swinging sixties are starring together for the first time in 20 years.  more...

Zimbabwean music in Worcester

SENSATIONAL a cappella from Zimbabwe comes to Worcester Arts Workshop next month.  more...

Complete and utter comedy

AWARD-WINNING stand-up comedian and ventriloquist Nina Conti is performing her solo show Complete and Utter Conti at Cheltenham Town Hall on May 21.  more...

Anniversary of Williams is marked at Abbey

THIS year is the 50th anniversary of Vaughan Williams' death and his famous Sea Symphony is being performed at Tewkesbury Abbey on Saturday, May 17.  more...

Letters

We tried to work as a team on waste bins

SIR - People often ask why politicians can't work together for the common good. We all tried this about wheelie bins.  more...

Misleading and at worst untrue

SIR - It is right for any party to point out political differences. However, some Worcester Labour Party literature has gone too far - it damages them and politics.  more...

What Mike Foster failed to point out

SIR - This Sunday's BBC Politics Show featured local issues in Worcestershire that were influencing the forthcoming local council elections. Mike Foster proclaimed that the burning issue' in Worcester was that weekly black bin collections including for food were reintroduced.  more...

Misleading party political dogma

SIR - Voting time is here again and anyone wanting my support will need to be capable of coming to a decision independently of party political dogma which can be misleading.  more...

Students future of this country

SIR - M Wainwright asked what benefit the university is to us. Well, M Wainwright, we should give all the youngsters a chance to get to university. They are the future of this country.  more...

Green about solar?

Solar Gain? We are one of 300 households in the UK who in the past year installed a micro generation system using photovoltaic solar panels (Carbon cutting couple go solar, Evesham Journal February 22, 2007).  more...

That’s entertainment...

SOME while ago now, you kindly published a letter in which I expressed my disappointment at the then low quality TV programmes. I especially made a point of the mediocre comedy shows with their so called comedians - post the Two Ronnies and Morecombe and Wise period that is!  more...

Profit and losses in the Vale

I was walking through a shopping arcade in Evesham and counted five empty shops, one after the other. This got me thinking - Why?  more...

Living by the grace of God

George Cowley wrote in The Journal (April 17) that ''good-living atheists end up in heaven, where as bad-living Christians do not''.  more...

We’ll be paying

JACQUI Smith, this new Labour Government's Home Secretary, has promised extra funding to the police, to enable them to cope with the problems of the mass immigration policy of this inexcusably incompetent Labour party.  more...

Hospital plans

WE are currently being consulted on what we would like our long awaited, new hospital to look like. I believe that this is a red herring, and that we should be looking at the wider context. The two most obvious questions are, will it be large enough, and is it even being built in the right location?  more...

Memory

100 years ago - May 1, 1908

SEVERAL open air meetings have been held during the week at Redditch in support of the candidature of Captain Kincaid Smith.  more...

50 years ago - May 2, 1958

AFTER several days of rumour and uncertainty about the situation at High Duty Alloys, Redditch, it became known in the middle of the week that 170 men were likely to lose their jobs as a result of a reduction of orders for the jet blade department.  more...

25 years ago - May 2, 1983

THE new director of the Palace Theatre has been named after several weeks of speculation.  more...

Music

Lexie’s the next big thing, says blues night boss

LEXIE Stobie is causing ripples in the Worcester music scene.  more...

Top guitarist is back with his award-winning music

MARTIN Simpson - winner of best album at the 2008 BBC folk awards - is back at Huntingdon Hall.  more...

Michael gig to vow fans

A GEORGE Michael tribute - complete with LA police uniform - performs in Droitwich this weekend.  more...

You’ll dance in the dome

SOLAR-powered geodesic domes will soon be home to live music in Castlemorton, near Malvern.  more...

News

Follow Worcestershire against Leicestershire

WORCESTER News cricket writer Michael Reeves presents live text coverage from Worcestershire's LVCC Division Two match with Leicestershire at New Road today.  more...

Dryden is determined to be a party pooper

MANAGER Richard Dryden would like nothing better than for Worcester City to spoil Barrow's end-of-season party tomorrow (3pm).  more...

Lucky winners

FOUR lucky worcesternews.co.uk readers have been picked out of the hat to each win a pair of tickets for tonight's European Challenge Cup semi-final between Worcester Warriors and Newcastle Falcons at Sixways (8pm).  more...

Goals on the Cards at Woking

GOAL-hungry Harriers will be aiming to end the season strongly in the Blue Square Premier away at Woking on Saturday.  more...

Noah'S Ark Appeal

Rebecca to do her bit for a worthwhile cause

AN athletic woman is busily training to take part in her first duathlon so she can raise money for Noah's Ark Trust Appeal.  more...

Rebecca to do her bit for a worthwhile cause

AN athletic woman is busily training to take part in her first duathlon so she can raise money for Noah’s Ark Trust Appeal.  more...

Past

From the Archives - April 24, 2008

100 Years Ago April 25, 1908 Though Easter arrived late this year, the weather during the holidays was of quite a wintry nature. Cold winds and snowstorms have prevailed, making the lot of the visitor, like that of the policeman in the opera, not a happy one. Yet despite the fact that "the meteorological conditions were distinctly uncongenial," as one of our correspondents used to say, a fair number of people came to Evesham on Good Friday and Easter Monday. On the latter day there was a record gate' for an Evesham football match, no less than £24 being taken at the match between Evesham United Astwood Bank in the Bidford League. The takings on the pleasure grounds on Monday night realised about £14, which is only about £4 less than last year, when the weather was delightful.  more...

Recipes

Sausage Pasta salad

Parents are always feeling guilty. Not only do they worry about feeding their children the right food, while they are bombarded with an onslaught of unhealthy horrors through both advertising and peer pressure, but also - especially when both parents are holding down busy jobs - it's oh, so much easier just to slap a ready meal in the microwave.  more...

Reports

Worcestershire frustrated by the weather

WORCESTERSHIRE were once again frustrated by the elements at New Road as rain and bad light prevented them from skittling Leicestershire out.  more...

Restaurant Reviews

Wagon Wheel, Grimley

You'd be forgiven for not knowing about the Wagon Wheel. The black and white 15th-century pub/restaurant is a little off the beaten track, but this is a gem of a place and worth a detour.  more...

Reviews

DVD - The Darjeeling Limited (15)

THE Darjeeling Limited sees three idiosyncratic brothers - Jack, Peter and Francis - head out across India on a voyage of pseudo self discovery, armed with a paraphernalia of non-prescription Indian painkillers, mismatched shoes, a poisonous snake and enough character quirks to fill their carriage to the brim.  more...

DVD - 30 Days of Night (18)

AFTER years of really lame vampire films, this is one people will really be able to sink their teeth into.  more...

CD - E=mc2 - Mariah Carey

I HAVE never been a fan of Mariah Carey but there were always two words I associated with her music. One of them was playful, and when her songs weren't being that, they were powerful - in emotion and volume.  more...

CD - Konk - The Kooks

AFTER the success of their first album Inside In Inside Out, The Kooks raised expectations somewhat.  more...

DVD - St Trinian’s (12)

THE girls of St Trinian's have been revamped for the 21st century and they're causing more mayhem than ever before.  more...

Round-Up

Paddlers all set for marathon

WORCESTER Canoe Club will be hosting its annual marathon races on Sunday.  more...

Harriers bid to secure improved position

KIDDERMINSTER Harriers are on course for their highest league finish since relegation from the Football League - but assistant manager Neil Howarth still believes it has been a disappointing season.  more...

Dring third in Wyre Forest trial

PAUL Dring finished third in the Wyre Forest 10-mile time trial in a time of 22 minutes eight seconds.  more...

Wolves the underdogs in play-offs

WORCESTER Wolves face a daunting task when they start their British Basketball League play-offs campaign at Newcastle Eagles tonight (7.30).  more...

Away victory can put Bulls on brink

HEREFORD United head to Brentford tomorrow (3pm) knowing victory will put them on the brink of promotion to Coca-Cola League One.  more...

Jenkins' play-off hopes over

JOHN PART ended Terry Jenkins' Whyte & Mackay Premier League Darts play-off hopes with an 8-5 victory at the Odyssey Arena in Belfast.  more...

Jenkins' play-off hopes over

JOHN Part ended Terry Jenkins' Whyte & Mackay Premier League Darts play-off hopes with an 8-5 victory at the Odyssey Arena in Belfast.  more...

Worcestershire FA suspensions

THE latest bans imposed by the Worcestershire Football Association.  more...

City are beaten in finale

WORCESTER City Women ended their season with a disappointing 1-0 defeat at Birmingham Athletic.  more...

Allam treble fires Fields

WESTFIELDS continued their fine end-of-season form with a fine 3-1 win over Tipton Town at Allpay Park to move up to ninth in the Midland Alliance.  more...

Hobday bounces back with Brockamin victory

BARBOURNE AC star Nigel Hobday bounced back to win his club's latest encounter on the bottom lake at Brockamin by a comfortable margin.  more...

Legend’s praise for brilliant Barbourne

FORMER West Brom and England legend Cyrille Regis hailed the performance of Barbourne Royals at the Tesco Cup Under 13s Central final.  more...

Jorakeroge end strongly to take second

JORAKEROGE secured the Worcester Table Tennis League Division Two runners-up spot by ending the season with two wins.  more...

Almond’s quest for accolades

TALENTED sailor and rower Luke Almond is chasing an impressive double.  more...

Two-year contract demand by Christie

IN-FORM Kidderminster Harriers striker Iyseden Christie is locked in a contract dispute with the Aggborough club.  more...

Free lessons at Spa golf club

FREE golf coaching taster sessions are on offer at Droitwich Golf and Country Club.  more...

The cash floods in

NEARLY £7,000 has been raised to help Meadows Junior Football Club in Bromsgrove have a future.  more...

Double yellows for road

AN 18 month campaign to extend double yellow lines along the Kidderminster Road could come to fruition this summer.  more...

Going round in circles

YOUNGSTERS from a Dodford nursery held a wheely good fundraising week.  more...

Dance students joy

STUDENTS of The Stage Door Dance Academy at Stoke Prior couldn't do much better. They took 53 dance exams and all passed with great results. Principal, Martina Ponsonby, said since opening in 1994 the school has a 100 per cent success rate in exams. Martina added: "Stage Door Students always give total commitment to their work regardless of the project they are preparing for and have a particularly good track record for dance exam results. Several senior students have gone on to achieve student teacher qualifications and on this occasion there were plenty of glowing reports received from the board examiner. It is immensely rewarding to see your students receive such well deserved results."  more...

Walking under the moonlight

STAFF at a Spa hair salon will don trainers and fancy dress outfits before taking part in a midnight walk through the streets of Worcester.  more...

Toys 4 all

A STORE, which supports care for ill children, has opened its doors in the town.  more...

Community meeting

CHAWSON'S Community Association will hold its annual general meeting on Thursday, May 8. The meeting will be held at the Emmanuel Church, on the Droitwich Spa estate, from 7.30pm.  more...

Calf on the loose in town centre

POLICE faced an un-moo-sual task when they had to rescue a runaway calf.  more...

Vale hosts Pro Golf event

FORMER European Tour and Walker Cup star Jeremy Robinson (right) will head an international line-up when the second event of the 2008 Jamega Pro Golf Tour's season heads to Worcestershire next week.  more...

Today's events

Friday St George's Day dinner at The Feathers Hotel, Ledbury. 7.30pm. £30 per person. 01684 567881 or 01684 892380. Organised by the Malvern Hills Community Foundation.  more...

Arrests after sting operation

TWO arrests were made, six vehicles seized and Class A drugs recovered as police and Malvern Hills District Council pulled drivers from the road in a massive sting' operation.  more...

Malvern face promoted team in first encounter

Malvern Cricket Club begin their season tomorrow (Satur-day) with a home fixture against newly promoted Ped-more.  more...

Malvern celebrate after being crowned champs

SOLIHULL 15, MALVERN 18.  more...

Rivals have to settle for play-off place

BROMSGROVE 10, HEREFORD 17.  more...

Warriors beaten in thriller

WORCESTER WARRIORS 20, BATH 23.  more...

Bulls on course for promotion

HEREFORD UNITED 2, WREXHAM 0.  more...

Rawle: 'We have turned the corner'

JOE Rawle believes Malvern Town have improved since he took over as manager.  more...

Infirmary Cup reaches finals

MALVERN Town's Langland Stadium will be one of the venues for this year's set of Worcester Infirmary Cup finals.  more...

Club's pleas for new investors

MALVERN RFC are already looking ahead to next season and have appealed to town firms to help them out as they look for new ways of raising money.  more...

Dog mess leads to prosecution

MALVERN Hills District Council has refused to name a Malvern woman they successfully prosecuted under the Environmental Protection Act.  more...

Tough work for title winners starts here

AN emotional Malvern director of rugby Dave Robins said he is already looking at shaking up the squad after his side were crowned champions of Midlands Two West with an 18-15 win at Solihull.  more...

Big issues tackled by Dyson Perrins

SEVENTY Dyson Perrins Sixth Formers took part in an interactive installation to help them think and reflect about life's big issues.  more...

Big issues tackled by Dyson Perrins

SEVENTY Dyson Perrins Sixth Formers took part in an interactive installation to help them think and reflect about life's big issues.  more...

Memorial for Malvern pilot who saved school

A MEMORIAL is to be erected in a Scottish town to commemorate an RAF pilot from Malvern who died in a plane crash 50 years ago.  more...

Three schools affected by teacher strike action

ONLY three schools in the Malvern area were affected by teachers' strike action yesterday (Thursday).  more...

Community Action manager bids farewell

LAST year 45 Community Action drivers made 3916 trips, covered more than 65,000 miles and helped 500 local people get to to medical appointments.  more...

Sole Mates walking group events

Sole Mates, a Malvern walking group, has a range of walks of different lengths on offer in its May-June programme for people who want to get out and about.  more...

Stirling job on WWII pilots book

THE story of some of the lesser-known flying heroes of the Second World War is told in a new book by archaeologist and researcher Dr Dennis Williams.  more...

Jenkins play-off hopes ended

JOHN Part ended Terry Jenkins' Whyte & Mackay Premier League Darts play-off hopes with an 8-5 victory at the Odyssey Arena in Belfast.  more...

Malvern cricket match postponed

MALVERN Cricket Club's first match of the season at home to Pedmore tomorrow (Saturday) has been postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.  more...

CRICKET: Get ready for a great 2008

THIS year's cricket season is set to be the biggest and best yet as our teams go for top spot in their respective leagues.  more...

CRICKET: Get ready for a great 2008

THIS year's cricket season is set to be the biggest and best yet as our teams go for top spot in their respective leagues.  more...

Professor raises cash for hospital

A FORMER surgeon from Studley who cycled across Australia has handed more than £21,000 raised from sponsorship to the Alexandra Hospital.  more...

Case will be heard again

A REDDITCH golfing equipment firm, part of which has been taken over because of financial problems, has successfully applied to have a case heard against it again - after not attending the first hearing.  more...

New cafe opened

THE mayor of Redditch stopped by to open the new kitchen and cafe at the Sandycroft Well-Being Centre, one of his chosen charities for the year.  more...

Neighbour row ‘was last straw’

A RETIRED shop manager who suffered from depression for more than 30 years was found hanged in his Alvechurch home after a dispute with a neighbour, an inquest heard.  more...

Litter warning as swan hurt by can

STAFF at Arrow Valley Countryside Centre have stressed the importance of not littering and the damage that can be caused to wildlife if people fail to pick up after themselves.  more...

Mike did bloomin’ well in marathon

A REDDITCH man did a bloomin' good job when he tackled the London Marathon dressed as a flower pot man.  more...

Roundup

Gymnasts tested at championships

EIGHT members of Wyre Forest Gymnastics School took part in the West Midland British Development Plan Championships at Birmingham Highgate Sports Centre over the weekend.  more...

Samurai dominates open tournament

JUDO: Samurai held their Sasakawa Open Championships, where despite a lot of teams from across the country the home club dominated.  more...

Goals on the Cards at Woking

GOAL-hungry Harriers will be aiming to end the season strongly in the Blue Square Premier away at Woking on Saturday.  more...

Schools News

Pupils’ art goes on show at cathedral

YOUNGSTERS got creative at Worcester Cathedral with the blessing of the new bishop.  more...

Thousands are hit by teachers’ strike

A WALK-OUT by teachers and college lecturers affected thousands of Worcestershire pupils and students.  more...

Society

Bromsgrove WI

Our April meeting was opened by Millie who was pleased to announce a further increase in our membership. After the usual business, we welcomed our speaker, Sue Johnson, who gave an interesting talk on her work. She writes novels, also articles and short stories for women's magazines. Having inspired us with her excessive knowledge, we have been given until our June meeting to write a thousand word story entitled Memories. Sue has agreed to judge them, the winner to receive a small prize.  more...

Clent History Society

ON Wednesday, May 7, Bernard Mills will be giving a talk entitled: Shopping over 200 years - a History of Kay's Catalogue.  more...

Chaddesley Corbett WI

Eggs were the theme for the April meeting.  more...

St Catherine’s Blackwell WI

The April meeting was opened by Diane, who welcomed members and two visitors. The minutes from the previous meeting were read out and agreed and then Gladys was thanked for organising our first walk round Bourneheath. The next walk will be a bluebell walk on the evening of May 7, again with the option of a meal after. We have also been invited to go on a bluebell walk the same day in the afternoon by members of Cofton Hackett WI and some members expressed their interest to support both.  more...

Bromsgrove U3A

AT our second April meeting Pat Tansell, Bromsgrove's local librarian, gave an interesting talk on Elijah Walton, a little known Victorian artist, buried in Bromsgrove. Born in Birmingham in 1832, he attended the Royal Academy School in London in 1855. He was encouraged to visit the Alps where he produced mountain views and flower paintings which were published in book form with a text by a friend. From 1873 he was president of Bromsgrove Art School, resigning in 1879 on becoming insolvent. He died in 1880.  more...

Rock

PARISH FOOTPATHS ASSOCIATION - On Sunday, May 11, the group will be leading their monthly walk. These afternoon walks of two to three hours duration are along footpaths and bridleways, off the road and into the countryside. All are welcome but no dogs please.  more...

Theatre

Final chance to see Sleuth on the stage

THERE'S a last chance to see one of the great stage thrillers at Malvern Theatres this weekend.  more...

Sex can be ridiculous in controversial Swan play

A BOLD play about sex, love and betrayal is at Worcester's Swan Theatre next week.  more...

Battle gets dramatic as top groups win through

WORCESTERSHIRE drama groups have been taking part in an annual competition.  more...

Hot medley

A MEDLEY of hot plays will be staged in Worcester Arts Workshop on May 3.  more...

Family growing pains down in the farmyard

THE face of farming is changing. The shift began decades ago but continues to cause rifts today, something the New Perspective theatre company understands and appreciates.  more...

This Life - Special Reports

Stranded on the M5? Meet the people who will make sure that help is on its way

I had been told your life expectancy on the hard shoulder of a motorway is 11 minutes, so when we stopped to help a lorry driver who was stuck after a blowout I was wary about staying too long.  more...

Upton

Scouts assemble for St George

HUNDREDS of Scouts, Cubs and Beavers lined the streets of Upton on Sunday (April 20) as troops from across the district joined together for the annual St George's Day parade.  more...

Singers audition to for choir performance

A LOCAL choir is inviting musically-minded people to join them for a performance in Upton Parish Church on Saturday, May 10.  more...

Singers audition for choir performance

A LOCAL choir is inviting musically-minded people to join them for a performance in Upton Parish Church on Saturday, May 10.  more...

Villages

Longdon

ON Saturday, April 26 Malvern College Chamber Choir are holding a concert in Longdon Church, starting at 7.30pm. Tickets cost £6 to include wine and refreshments. Children are free and St Mary's Junior Choir will also be performing during the evening.  more...

Castle Frome

YOU are invited to our Baptism exhibition at St Michael and All Angels Church, Castle Frome on Saturday and Sunday, May 3 and 4, 10am-4pm.  more...

What'S On

Choir in Palace debut for charity

A PRESTIGIOUS Alcester choir makes its debut at the Palace Theatre next month while helping to raise funds for people with special needs.  more...

Music and memories

A TRIP down memory lane is on offer at the Palace Theatre as Roll Out The Barrel brings some classic songs to the town.  more...

  
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