Stories for 29 April 2008

5 - 7 Years

There's and Ouch in my Pouch by Jeanne Willis and Garry Parsons

What is the matter with Willaby Wallaby?  more...

Alcester

Indecent exposures may be linked

AFTER a third indecent exposure in Alcester, police are considering the possibility that the cases might be linked.  more...

They’ve got rhythm!

MUSIC students at Alcester Grammar School were feeling the rhythm last Friday as they spent the afternoon with a professional band.  more...

They’ve got rhythm!

MUSIC students at Alcester Grammar School were feeling the rhythm last Friday as they spent the afternoon with a professional band.  more...

Up for election...

WITH three seats on Stratford District Council being contested in Alcester and the surrounding areas in the May 1 elections, spokesmen for the three main parties have highlighted the position they hope to take on the council.  more...

Store to offer bra fitting day

BREAST Cancer survivors will be getting the chance to try on some sexy lingerie on May 7 as Linda Rose Lingerie hosts another of its popular mastectomy bra fitting days.  more...

Blaze probe over after five months

INVESTIGATORS have finally left the site of the warehouse fire in Atherstone-on-Stour where two Alcester fire fighters died last November.  more...

Teacher’s trip to Middle East

A TEACHER from a school in Wootton Wawen has taken a trip to the Holy Land to find out how education is tackled in schools in Jerusalem and Bethlehem.  more...

Anger at ‘no show’

ALCESTER residents were angry and disappointed when the chief executive of Warwickshire PCT, David Rose, failed to attend the final public meeting on the future of Alcester Hospital before the end of the public consultation.  more...

Back On Track Appeal

Franche going extra mile

PUPILS at a Kidderminster school will be looking to go the extra mile by running, jumping and throwing as far as they can to raise money for the Back on Track appeal.  more...

Franche going extra mile

PUPILS at a Kidderminster school will be looking to go the extra mile by running, jumping and throwing as far as they can to raise money for the Back on Track appeal.  more...

Be A Part Of It

Reader's view

All the proposals for the regeneration of Kidderminster I'm sure will advance the town both structurally and economically.  more...

Little original town left - a reader's view

ALTHOUGH during the 1940s Kidderminster missed being a target for the Luftwaffe, from the air I imagine all the current islands and craters would tell another story.  more...

Keeping the town ticking

KIDDERMINSTER is recognised by the West Midlands Regional Assembly as one of just 25 strategic shopping centres across the region.  more...

Prospectus for regeneration

Connecting Kidderminster' - A Prospectus for Regeneration can be downloaded by clicking here   more...

Business

I’ll do the design for garden show if you supply the material

AN award-winning garden designer is teaming up with a Worcester builders' merchants to create a focal point for a hugely popular gardening event.  more...

Champers and chocolate at store

CUSTOMERS will be able to join in a double birthday celebration next month.  more...

Chance to win watch at jeweller

TIME-conscious shoppers have a chance of winning a new watch as a city centre jeweller celebrates its first year of business.  more...

Coach'S Column

Dressing room will be gunning for Matt

WHEN Matt Mason came back from a Wild West Day to launch the Friends Provident Trophy South/West Division he tried to make out he had a bit of a John Wayne day.  more...

Dressing room will be gunning for Matt

WHEN Matt Mason came back from a Wild West Day to launch the Friends Provident Trophy South/West Division he tried to make out he had a bit of a John Wayne day.  more...

Dressing room will be gunning for Matt

WHEN Matt Mason came back from a Wild West Day to launch the Friends Provident Trophy South/West Division he tried to make out he had a bit of a John Wayne day.  more...

Dressing room will be gunning for Matt

WHEN Matt Mason came back from a Wild West Day to launch the Friends Provident Trophy South/West Division he tried to make out he had a bit of a John Wayne day.  more...

Dressing room will be gunning for Matt

WHEN Matt Mason came back from a Wild West Day to launch the Friends Provident Trophy South/West Division he tried to make out he had a bit of a John Wayne day.  more...

Dressing room will be gunning for Matt

WHEN Matt Mason came back from a Wild West Day to launch the Friends Provident Trophy South/West Division he tried to make out he had a bit of a John Wayne day.  more...

Community News

Bishop’s visit to hospice is a big success

THE Bishop of Worcester has paid a visit to St Richard's Hospice to see first hand the "wonderful work" being done for the sick.  more...

COMER WI

ACTING president Jackie Taylor welcomed new members Dot Banner and Liz Thomas to the April meeting.  more...

CLASSICAL MUSIC SOCIETY

Bob Polfreman told the story of Papa Haydn, with a potted biography of one of the world's most prolific composers Joseph Haydn.  more...

KEMPSEY WI

Journalist Alison Parkinson was the guest speaker for the April meeting.  more...

INNER WHEEL CLUB OF DROITWICH SPA

Pauline welcomed everyone to the meeting and members stood for a minute's silence in memory of Betty Thould, one of our long- standing members who recently died.  more...

LITTLE WITLEY WI

Vicky, our president, thanked the committee for their help in making the 60th anniversary celebration such a success.  more...

MARTLEY WI

our own Julia Roberts has been appointed county chairman, which we are very happy about.  more...

INKBERROW WI

WE hosted the Lenchton/Redditch/Saltway group of WIs on St George's Day.  more...

OAK APPLE WI

IT was nice to welcome our president Rosemary back after her spell in hospital and she thanked everyone for their get well messages.  more...

ST PETERS WI

Barbara Rowberry was president for the evening as Maureen Matthews had a granddaughter born on the day of meeting.  more...

ROYAL BRITISH LEGION POWICK AND CALLOW END BRANCH

Members were treated to a fascinating, illustrated talk by the branch chairman on the intriguing story of the Last Voyage of U234.  more...

Cricket

Sides boosted by new arrivals

Barnt Green and Bromsgrove get ready for the start of the new Birmingham and District League cricket season.  more...

Sides boosted by new arrivals

Barnt Green and Bromsgrove get ready for the start of the new Birmingham and District League cricket season.  more...

Croft fall short in opener

DESPITE a spirited effort, Avoncroft CC were narrowly beaten in their Crusader Worcestershire League Division Two opener at Bewdley.  more...

Sides boosted by new arrivals

Barnt Green and Bromsgrove get ready for the start of the new Birmingham and District League cricket season.  more...

Sides boosted by new arrivals

Barnt Green and Bromsgrove get ready for the start of the new Birmingham and District League cricket season.  more...

Coaching for young players

BROMSGROVE Cricket Club's Junior Coaching Programme commences this Friday at the St Godwalds Park ground, for all age groups between under-11s and under-16s.  more...

Down The Lane

Keeper Belford tops my ratings

FOR the duration of the 2007/08 season, I have been marking the Worcester City players out of 10 for their performances in matches.  more...

Spotlight falling on off-the-pitch action

IN many ways, it has been action off the pitch that will provide the lasting memories of Worcester City's season.  more...

Spotlight falling on off-the-pitch action

IN many ways, it has been action off the pitch that will provide the lasting memories of Worcester City's season.  more...

Education

Howzat! The school where pupils learn to love sport

BARELY a week goes by without the issue of child obesity and fitness levels among our young hitting the headlines.  more...

Success is three times as nice

TRIPLETS from Bewdley Primary School have pedalled their way to passing a cycling proficiency test.  more...

Football

Swifts in pledge

CALLOWBROOK Swifts JFC, a local FA Charter Standard club, have become one of England's first deaf friendly' football clubs by signing up to the NDCS Deaf Friendly Football Club Pledge.  more...

Farrell double in Spartak win

DUVANE Farrell hit both goals for Barnt Green Spartak in GJ Singh's final away game in charge of the club, a 2-1 win at Massey Ferguson.  more...

Sinton drops in

FORMER England star Andy Sinton was on hand as youngsters took part in the North Worcestershire School Sports Partnership Football Festival.  more...

General

21st century makeover for children's rhymes

RED Star Drama Group will be performing a series of nursery rhymes as part of the Discover Bewdley Weekend.  more...

In Brief

Bringing the noise...

A COMMUNITY project organised by a group of young Christians will be holding activities in Studley this weekend.  more...

Junior Sports

Swifts in pledge

CALLOWBROOK Swifts JFC, a local FA Charter Standard club, have become one of England's first deaf friendly' football clubs by signing up to the NDCS Deaf Friendly Football Club Pledge.  more...

Kidder News Latest

Eager Beavers' pedal power

EAGER Beavers proved they had pedal power when they competed in the annual Kidderminster District Cyclo Cross competition around a woodland track at Rhydd Covert.  more...

Footballing elephant on the ball

A 15-year old African elephant at West Midland Safari Park is in a league of her own with fancy footwork and her ability to keep the goalie on his toes.  more...

Libraries in promotion drive

AS part of the National Year of reading campaign, Worcestershire County Council's libraries and learning service is encouraging people to join a library.  more...

Libraries in promotion drive

AS part of the National Year of reading campaign, Worcestershire County Council's libraries and learning service is encouraging people to join a library.  more...

Lifesavers take awards

A LIFESAVING club is on the crest of a wave after picking up two major awards for high achieving over the past year.  more...

Centenarian twin dies

A FORMER Kidderminster and Bewdley man who was one of a pair of identical twins who marked their 100th joint birthday last year has died.  more...

Franche going extra mile

PUPILS at a Kidderminster school will be looking to go the extra mile by running, jumping and throwing as far as they can to raise money for the Back on Track appeal.  more...

Centenarian twin dies

A FORMER Kidderminster and Bewdley man who was one of a pair of identical twins who marked their 100th joint birthday last year has died.  more...

Clampdown by police task force

A NEWLY formed team of police officers handed out 12 notices moving people on from areas experiencing alcohol-related crime and disorder in its first week.  more...

Clampdown by police task force

A NEWLY formed team of police officers handed out 12 notices moving people on from areas experiencing alcohol-related crime and disorder in its first week.  more...

CSO's death accidental - coroner

A CORONER has ruled today that the death of a community support officer whose car spun on to the other side of the road during a collision in Bewdley was an accident.  more...

Online poll: Majority will vote

MORE Shuttle Online readers will be voting than staying away from the polls in today's Wyre Forest District Council elections.  more...

Online poll: Majority will vote

MORE Shuttle Online readers will be voting than staying away from the polls in today's Wyre Forest District Council elections.  more...

Kidder Sport News

Knights on table for manager

HARRIERS manager Mark Yates would like to keep on-loan Yeovil Town striker Darryl Knights at Aggborough next season.  more...

Latest

I’ll do the design for garden show if you supply the material

AN award-winning garden designer is teaming up with a Worcester builders' merchants to create a focal point for a hugely popular gardening event.  more...

Champers and chocolate for store's double anniversary

CUSTOMERS will be able to join in a double birthday celebration next month.  more...

Top marks for Tenbury businesses

TWO food businesses in Tenbury Wells have been recognised for top hygiene and health and safety standards on their premises.  more...

Latest travel news

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

I won't let thieves take this bike too

A SCHOOLboy is determined to fight the thieves who keep taking his bike.  more...

I won't let thieves take this bike too

A SCHOOLboy is determined to fight the thieves who keep taking his bike.  more...

I won't let thieves take this bike too

A SCHOOLboy is determined to fight the thieves who keep taking his bike.  more...

Meet the elephant who loves to show off her footie skills

AN elephant has proved she is in a league of her own as she shows off her flair with a football.   more...

Wait goes on for new railings

METAL railings destroyed when a runaway lorry narrowly missed hitting a Worcestershire pub have still not been repaired more than a year later.  more...

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 out to work.  more...

Methadone man was 'keeping it for friend' - court

A DRUG user was found to have four bottles of methadone in his backpack when he was admitted to hospital.  more...

Worcester News weather watch

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

A footballing elephant? You're having a giraffe...

AN elephant has proved she is in a league of her own as she shows off her flair with a football.   more...

Hero pilot may quit BA

AN heroic Worcester pilot who crash-landed at Heathrow may consider leaving British Airways after facing rumours he froze at the controls.   more...

Hospitals' MRSA-free 113 days comes to an end

HOSPITALS in Worcestershire have had a case of MRSA - finally ending their record 113 days without one.  more...

Left in limbo - no room at special school for Joel

A SCHOOLBOY with severe learning difficulties is struggling in a mainstream primary after being denied a place at a special school.  more...

COMMENT: Venue that just doesn’t fit the bill

WORCESTER Warriors' fantastic achievement in reaching the European Challenge Cup final has unfortunately been marred by a particularly poor choice of venue for the match.  more...

We’re all singing stars!

PUPILS at Oldbury Park Primary School in Worcester have produced their first CD.  more...

Woman kept harassing man despite order - court

A WORCESTER woman given a restraining order after admitting harassment has appeared in court for repeatedly breaching it.  more...

Exposure suspect arrested

A MAN has been arrested in connection with a series of indecent exposures in Worcester.  more...

Festival for revived watering hole

AN HISTORIC pub which re-opened after 11 years is to have its first beer and cider festival.  more...

Group goes for gold at glittering award night

WORCESTERSHIRE’S presentation and communication specialist drpgroup won gold at the International Visual Communications Association gala awards ceremony at Grosvenor House Hotel in London.  more...

Have you lost a pretty polly?

A DISTINCTIVE parrot has been spotted flying around St John’s, Worcester.  more...

Farewell to Kempsey bobby

A POLICE officer who has done a “sterling job” in a challenging role will leave Kempsey after five years walking the beat.  more...

Marathon man not fazed by illness

A PENSIONER from Malvern will be putting his best foot forward during a 38-mile sponsored walk to raise money for charity – despite suffering from a stroke and hernia in the past 18 months.  more...

Get gaming with your Worcester News!

GOT a few minutes to kill at home or while slaving away at your desk? Visit our new games section for crosswords, Sudoku, platform games and more.  more...

Rare car stolen

WHAT is thought to be one of the rarest cars on the country's roads has been stolen in Malvern.  more...

Rare car is stolen

WHAT is thought to be one of the rarest cars on the country's roads has been stolen in Malvern.  more...

Sssss...lippery customer at Worcester store

STAFF at a Worcester card shop had to deal with a slippery customer just before opening time.   more...

Sssss...lippery customer at Worcester store

STAFF at a Worcester card shop had to deal with a slippery customer just before opening time.   more...

Worcester News weather watch

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

Carer drove almost three times over limit - court

A BEREAVED woman who drove while almost three times over the legal alcohol limit finds solace in drink, a court heard.  more...

Is seized property yours?

A LARGE amount of stolen property has been seized by police after they searched a house in Pershore.  more...

Latets

Dad’s tribute in James tragedy

IN what police are calling one of the saddest cases they have ever dealt with, Paul Hughes, James Hughes' father, has paid tribute to his "happy-go-lucky" son.  more...

Dad’s tribute in James tragedy

IN what police are calling one of the saddest cases they have ever dealt with, Paul Hughes, James Hughes' father, has paid tribute to his "happy-go-lucky" son.  more...

‘Many questions to be answered’

POLICE investigating the "unusual and tragic" case of James Hughes and Heather Wardle have confirmed James' body was found concealed in a suitcase.  more...

Letters

A migrant population made up of students

SIR - I would like to address Jack Amos's letter (Worcester News, April 22).  more...

Employees treated in fair, just manner

AS part of the worldwide Bosch Group, taking care of our employees and ensuring that they are treated in a fair and just manner lies at the heart of our values as a company.  more...

Canal riders don’t show much respect

SIR - I write to you expressing concern for all pedestrians using Worcester canal towpaths.  more...

Let’s hope hospital learns from errors

SIR - The proposed new hospital in Malvern looks very impressive. But I hope they do not make the same mistakes as with Worcestershire Royal where space was wasted to make the buildings look good from outside although the corridors are not wide enough for two beds to pass by.  more...

Rat-faced runts and human rights

SIR - Everywhere I go in Worcester, there are gormless rat-faced little runts sitting in cars producing really loud bass noises that are clearly intended to draw attention to them but are also quite intimidating.  more...

Nappies herald the arrival of summer

SIR - The summer has arrived. I have spotted my first sighting of nappies in the south quay fountain!  more...

Sacrificing thriving business for tourism

I AM a life-long resident of Stourport and a customer of Lloyds Garage.  more...

Mixed message on security marking

I FEEL compelled to write to you after reading your article on keeping property safe by security marking.  more...

Little original town left - a reader's view

ALTHOUGH during the 1940s Kidderminster missed being a target for the Luftwaffe, from the air I imagine all the current islands and craters would tell another story.  more...

In support of Coca Cola

IN response to the letter Something Back in Your Letters of April 25.  more...

Library improvement costs

EACH week when I go into the library, I feel deeply depressed by the waste of money and time spent on the improvements to the gardens.  more...

Missing bunny

MY rabbit, Hunny Bunny, went missing on Wednesday, April 23 from my house in Poolbrook road.  more...

Rubbish collections

COMMENTING upon the audit commission's annual report local media picked up upon the fact that MHDC's recycling and household waste collection is amongst the best in the country. It therefore begs the question of why is the current MHDC Tory administration currently considering reneging on their manifesto pledge to keep the weekly household waste collections. If they go for fortnightly collections thereby breaking their promise the electorate across the whole MHDC area will not forgive them and they have long memories.  more...

Rubbish collections

COMMENTING upon the audit commission's annual report local media picked up upon the fact that MHDC's recycling and household waste collection is amongst the best in the country. It therefore begs the question of why is the current MHDC Tory administration currently considering reneging on their manifesto pledge to keep the weekly household waste collections. If they go for fortnightly collections thereby breaking their promise the electorate across the whole MHDC area will not forgive them and they have long memories.  more...

Support for Jenny

I WOULD like to publicly record the excellent work that Jenny Lawrence has done in my division of Langland over a long period of time.  more...

Letter from Westminster

THERE was good news from the Alex hospital last week as MRSA and CDifficile infection rates were slashed.  more...

Memory Lane

50 Years Ago, May 3, 1958

FIREMEN from Bromsgrove were joined by colleagues from Redditch and Worcester in tackling a blaze in a 100-ton stack of timber at the Bromsgrove Railway and Wagon works at Aston Fields. Their task was made more difficult as the large pile of boards, retrieved from carriages which had gone in for repair, were so tightly packed together that it was almost impossible for the firemen's water jets to penetrate to the seat of the fire.  more...

100 Years Ago, May 2, 1908

THOMAS Prescott, a lad aged 12 from Upton Warren, was sentenced to be detained on a training ship until the age of 16 by magistrates at Bromsgrove Police Court. The court heard that his father could not control him and that he irregularly attended school. His father told the bench he could not afford to contribute to the boy's maintenance, but he was ordered to pay 1/- per week towards his son's maintenance.  more...

25 Years Ago, May 5, 1983

FOR the second week running the bus strike over a pay claim was causing great inconvenience to passengers in Bromsgrove and Droitwich. The Midland Red company said staff were demanding a 19 per cent rise on top of their present £169 a week salary. However, some staff disputed the figures claiming their wage was more like £85, the higher figure was made possible only by excessive overtime.  more...

News

Warriors fans face cup final tickets battle

THOUSANDS of Warriors fans are facing the prospect of missing out on Worcester's big day at the European Challenge Cup final.  more...

Clarke set to join Dryden’s clear-out plan

RYAN Clarke looks set to be one of the major casualties if Worcester City are switched to Blue Square South next season.  more...

County hoping for change of luck

WORCESTERSHIRE will be looking for a change in fortunes when they face Northamptonshire tomorrow (11am).  more...

County hoping for change of luck

WORCESTERSHIRE will be looking for a change in fortunes when they face Northamptonshire tomorrow (11am).  more...

Knights on menu for manager

HARRIERS manager Mark Yates would like to keep on-loan Yeovil Town striker Darryl Knights at Aggborough next season.  more...

Knights on menu for manager

HARRIERS manager Mark Yates would like to keep on-loan Yeovil Town striker Darryl Knights at Aggborough next season.  more...

Knights on table for manager

HARRIERS manager Mark Yates would like to keep on-loan Yeovil Town striker Darryl Knights at Aggborough next season.  more...

Pre-School

The Adventures of Pinkie by Maddy Rose

"Things get really magical when I discover an old box of Tricks. Open the book to discover what hops out of my MAGIC top hat".  more...

Reader'S Pictures

MEADOWS AND MALVERNS

Reader Claire Hodgkins, of Holt Heath, near Worcester, took this picture of sheep in the shadow of the Malverns.  more...

Round-Up

Reserves off to Riverway

MALVERN Town Reserves head to Riverway in West Midlands League Division One tonight (7.45).  more...

Poupart bags second in Little Mountain time trial

FORMER Worcester St John's Cycling Club member Gavin Poupart, now with Echelon-Spiuk, claimed second place in the Beacon RCC Little Mountain time trial.  more...

Red Horse and Old Boys to go again after washout

THE Knockout Cup final between Bretforton Old Boys and Red Horse was abandoned at half-time due to excess surface water making conditions dangerous for players.  more...

Medal hope Purchase to lead GB bid

BEIJING Olympic medal hope Zac Purchase will be one of the first names on the GB team sheet for next week's first World Cup rowing regatta when it is announced later tomorrow.  more...

Medal hope Purchase to lead GB bid

BEIJING Olympic medal hope Zac Purchase will be one of the first names on the GB team sheet for next week's first World Cup rowing regatta when it is announced tomorrow.  more...

Parsons on the podium in Holland

MICHELLE Parsons, of Worcester Triathlon Club, opened her 2008 international racing season in fine style, finishing third in the European Powerman Championships in Horst en der Maas, Holland.  more...

County riders impress at Solihull

WORCESTERSHIRE riders Sarah Parkes and Harriet Eaton were in good form at the Solihull Riding Club's BE affiliated one-day event.  more...

City swimmers in promising opener

WORCESTER Swimming Club's A' team began their Nuneaton and District Junior League campaign at home.  more...

Top golf contest

FORMER European Tour and Walker Cup star Jeremy Robinson heads an international line-up when the second Jamega Pro Golf Tour event heads to The Vale tomorrow and Thursday.  more...

City collect trophy in futsal league

WORCESTER City won the inaugural Worcestershire FA Ladies' Futsal League in a tense final against Team Chase from Malvern.  more...

Jenkins beaten

TERRY Jenkins suffered a second-round exit at the Amsterdam Casino Open Holland Masters.  more...

Hawks swoop for draw

TABLE TENNIS: In Division One of the Bromsgrove and Redditch League, Droitwich Hawks drew 5-5 at home to West Midlands Phones B'.  more...

Two car crash

TWO people were taken to hospital following a collision involving two cars in Hanbury.  more...

Cash row after prison transfer

A BROMSGROVE-based prison officer is seeking compensation for a breach of contract against his employers after complaining that he has lost up to £4,000 a year following a transfer.  more...

Help getting back to work

HELP is at hand for people in Bromsgrove finding it difficult to get off benefits and back to work.  more...

Help getting back to work

HELP is at hand for people in Bromsgrove finding it difficult to get off benefits and back to work.  more...

Enjoying a triple celebration

A SPECIAL party is being held at a local pub to celebrate a triple birthday and at the same time raise money for a children's charity.  more...

Strong winds at Open event

THE Enterprise Midland Area Championship Open meeting took place at the Barnt Green Sailing Club over the weekend, as part of the Double Chine series.  more...

Dolphins swim to second

THE first round of the Mercian Swimming League held at Bromsgrove saw Droitwich Dolphins swimmers give a fine all round performance to secure second place.  more...

Pad up for mayor’s cricket fun day

CRICKET fans are being invited to a special fun day.  more...

The forgotten estate

RESIDENTS are calling for the roads on their "forgotten estate" to be adopted by the county council so that parking troubles can be resolved.  more...

Two car crash

TWO people were taken to hospital following a collision involving two cars in Hanbury.  more...

Former cricketers on charity circuit

THERE will be more chances during the cricket season to help raise money for local clubs and the Acorns Children's Hospice in Worcester.  more...

Quartet on mark in Inkberrow knockout win

INKBERROW Reserves lifted the Stratford Alliance Cutler Division Three Cup final after a 4-2 defeat of Alcester Town.  more...

Ashton claim county indoor crown

ASHTON are the 2008 Worcestershire Indoor champions and will represent the county in next year's ECB Finals in February.  more...

Damian delivers in county archery trials

EVESHAM'S Damian Holmes-Bell excelled to claim fourth place in the county trials staged at the Badsey headquarters.  more...

Highgate hopes lowered as Town take a point

PERSHORE Town put a huge dent in Highgate United's Midland Combination title hopes when Ian Ford's team held the Premier Division leaders 1-1 at King George's Playing Field on Saturday.  more...

Ridings high! Pershore's opening day success

PERSHORE got their 2008 Worcestershire League Division One campaign off to a good start with a six-wicket victory over Netherton at The Bottoms.  more...

Kear gets in the swing in tough conditions

WINDY conditions kept entries for Worcestershire Golf Club's monthly mid-week medal on Wednesday, April 19, to a meagre 19.  more...

Today's events

Tuesday Tai Chi class at Holy Trinity Hall, Link Top, Malvern. 2pm. £6. 01905 764848.  more...

Today's events

Tuesday Tai Chi class at Holy Trinity Hall, Link Top, Malvern. 2pm. £6. 01905 764848.  more...

"Unique" pub celebrates with beer festival

A PUB which remained closed for 11 years is to celebrate the first six months of its new life with a beer festival this weekend.  more...

Train line to London may be improved

TRAIN operators and travellers who used the line between the Malvern area and London will hear early next month if plans to improve services will be approved.  more...

Green light for Upton Marina plans

A MAJOR development at Upton Marina has been given the go-ahead after a successful appeal against planning refusal.  more...

Foundation ruffles Feathers with launch

THE inaugural dinner of the Malvern Hills Community Foundation was a great success, said founder Laurie Gregory.  more...

Festival of weddings welcomes old friends

WERE you married at Great Malvern Priory? If so, organisers of a festival of weddings being held at the church this summer want to hear from you.  more...

Fun day gives back to Malvern

A FAMILY Fun Day has been planned to raise funds for a much-overlooked condition.  more...

May Day parade with a samba twist

COLOURFUL costumes and throbbing samba music will be drawing the crowds when the Fringe May Day parade takes over the town centre streets on Saturday (May 3).  more...

French Day to celebrate new lessons

TO celebrate the introduction of French lessons across the school this year, Northleigh Primary School held a French Day on Monday.  more...

Rare car stolen from Malvern

WHAT is thought to be one of the rarest cars on the UK's roads was stolen from Malvern yesterday (Monday).  more...

Mother robbed while walking with child

A YOUNG woman was robbed while out for a walk with her young child in Arrow Valley Country Park.  more...

Voting reminder

REDDITCH Council is reminding residents that many of them have the chance to vote in local council elections tomorrow.  more...

Fifty years of the game at Meadow

HALF a century of football may seem like quite a while but Alvechurch Football Club is a team used to taking its time, holding the record for the longest match in FA Cup history.  more...

Relay must move to a bigger venue

ORGANISERS of this year's Relay For Life have been forced to change its location because of its continuing success.  more...

Team hosts party night with theme

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

Setting sights on beauty title

A BROCKHILL babe is hoping to beat a host of other beauties to become this year's Miss Birmingham.  more...

Order is in force

A NEW dispersal order has been granted for the Winyates Centre in Redditch, allowing police to move groups of people on.  more...

Man fined for benefit fraud

REDDITCH Council and the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) have successfully prosecuted a Church Hill man for working while claiming incapacity benefit.  more...

Roll up for circus

ROLL up, roll up, the circus is coming to town and everyone is invited to join in the fun.  more...

Roundup

Knights on table for manager

HARRIERS manager Mark Yates would like to keep on-loan Yeovil Town striker Darryl Knights at Aggborough next season.  more...

Schools News

We’re all singing stars

PUPILS at Oldbury Park Primary School in Worcester have produced their first CD.  more...

Pupils get a taste of working world

A-LEVEL students from Pershore High School got the chance to showcase months of work at a celebration and assessment day in Solihull.  more...

London dinner marks schools’ success

TWO Worcester schools have been recognised by the Specialist School and Academies Trust (SSAT) for adding value to students' GCSE achievements.  more...

Creativity is released by musical fun

PUPILS composed atmospheric music for the backdrop to their school production Perf-ormances of i-Portrait.  more...

Litterpicks emphasise the green message

PUPILS from two Worcester schools spent the day picking up other people's rubbish when they took part in separate litter picks.  more...

Bursaries aim to help extend teacher training

WORCESTER College of Tech-nology has received a £27,000 grant to develop an innovative way of training teachers of literacy and numeracy.  more...

Bursaries aim to help extend teacher training

WORCESTER College of Technology has received a £27,000 grant to develop an innovative way of training teachers of literacy and numeracy.  more...

TV personality at school talent show

AS the new series of Britain's Got Talent got under way, a Worcester primary school held its own talent search.  more...

Models strut stuff for a good cause

YOUNG fashionistas from a Worcester school took to the stage in a huge show, which attracted about 700 visitors.  more...

Schools Sports Partnership

Celebration of Inclusive Sport

The Wyre Forest School Sport Partnership held its first Celebration of Inclusive Sport' event at Glades Leisure Centre on Wednesday 16th April. This inaugural event was open to all young people in Wyre Forest schools that were on the special educational needs register or had a physical disability.  more...

Society

Chaddesley Corbett

WI - Eggs was the theme of the April meeting. Janet Farmer gave a talk about the significance of eggs around the world. She demonstrated how she makes a chocolate egg using a mould and showed a variety of eggs, mainly goose or duck eggs, that she had painted using acrylic paints.  more...

St. John'S Ce

Bishop of Dudley comes to school

By Sam Beadsworth, Harry Carter and Shola Perry The Bishop of Dudley came to bless the new St John's CE Primary School.  more...

Bishop of Dudley comes to school

By Sam Beadsworth, Harry Carter and Shola Perry The Bishop of Dudley came to bless the new St John's CE Primary School. He spoke in the assembly about St John the Baptist who lived in the desert and ate honey and locusts and baptised people, including Jesus, in the River Jordan. The bishop is called the Right Reverend David Walker and he led our worship,Afterwards he went round the classrooms and saw all the children working hard. He said there were 106 schools in his area and he had visited many of them. He told us that he really enjoyed his visit. The bishop is quite famous in Dudley and quite a few people visit him.   more...

Bishop of Dudley comes to school

By Sam Beadsworth, Harry Carter and Shola Perry The Bishop of Dudley came to bless the new St John's CE Primary School. He spoke in the assembly about St John the Baptist who lived in the desert and ate honey and locusts and baptised people, including Jesus, in the River Jordan. The bishop is called the Right Reverend David Walker and he led our worship. Afterwards he went round the classrooms and saw all the children working hard. He said there were 106 schools in his area and he had visited many of them. He told us that he really enjoyed his visit. The bishop is quite famous in Dudley and quite a few people visit him.   more...

Upton

Upton Marina plans given green light

A MAJOR development at Upton Marina has been given the go-ahead after a successful appeal against planning refusal.  more...

Villages

Storridge

Village Hall - Worcestershire Society of Botanical Artists meet on Monday, May 5 from 10am to 4pm. Botanical Artists are welcome to join us for a session to see what we do at our meetings. There will be a small fee to go towards the hire of the hall. The activities range from time to paint/draw to interesting speakers. For further information please contact the secretary, Mrs S Sefton on 01684 569637 or Mrs B. Barnes on 01905 429494.  more...

Wellington Heath

THE Whist Drive held on Saturday, April 19 raised £153 towards Claudia's Closet. This is a charity set up by five enterprising sixth formers at Dean Close School (in memory of their school friend) to raise money for a recreation room refurbishment in Gloucester Children's Hospital and then the equivalent in Bristol. Well done.  more...

  
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