Stories for 30 April 2008

Am Dram

In At The Deep End

Gerald, a building contractor, in search of peace and tranquillity decides to take a break at a health farm.  more...

Body And Soul

Why I gave birth to both of my children at home

HOME births are becoming more popular among expectant mothers - and one mum who had both her children at home swears by them. Helen Hunt gave birth to Oliver and Daisy in the comfort of her own Worcester home and would do the same again if she fell pregnant.  more...

Business

Butcher shop gets top marks in health check

A WORCESTER butcher shop is celebrating after getting top marks in a health inspection.  more...

Droitwich 3 Stoke-On-Trent 18

Duck and dive

Steve Poke attempts to find a way through.  more...

Going to ground

Droitwich go to ground as they aim to set up an attacking move.  more...

Punt

The ball is punted forwards.  more...

Leap

A line-out is hotly contested.  more...

Dummy

The Droitwich winger tries to fool his opponents with a pass.  more...

Hit and crash

The Stoke defence stands firm.  more...

Crash, bang, wallop

Another crunching tackle is executed.  more...

Despair

Agony for Droitwich at the final whistle.  more...

Heads down

Downbeat Droitwich players make their way from the field.  more...

Guard of honour

Droitwich are clapped off by Stoke.  more...

Ovation

Droitwich are given a big hand for their efforts.  more...

Fixtures

Football fixture list

SATURDAY KIDDERMINSTER AND DISTRICT LEAGUE Premier Division: Millfields v Ounsdale Athletic.  more...

Cricket fixture list

SATURDAY BIRMINGHAM PREMIER CRICKET LEAGUE FIRST XI (1pm) Premier Division: Wolverhampton v Kidderminster Victoria.  more...

General

May day dancing

MAY day traditions through the ages will be explored at Harvington Hall this bank holiday.  more...

General Student News

Plans for 500 more pupils at 6th form

WORCESTER Sixth Form College could cater for an extra 500 pupils if ambitious expansion plans get the go-ahead.  more...

England star Luke visits old school

A FORMER pupil of King's School, Worcester, will take time out from his rugby career to return to the school and open its Bank Holiday fete next week.  more...

Junior Sports

Spa side miss out on plate

JUNIOR RUGBY: Droitwich under-14s 12, Whitchurch 13.   more...

Tag success

JUNIOR RUGBY: Droitwich Spa under-7s round-up.  more...

Boars crowned champions

JUNIOR RUGBY: Bromsgrove under-13s.  more...

Swifts lift cup after penalty thriller

JUNIOR FOOTBALL: Callowbrook Swifts FC.  more...

Run is halted

JUNIOR FOOTBALL: Callowbrook Swifts under-13s 3, Bromsgrove Town Colts under-13s 2.   more...

Run is halted

JUNIOR FOOTBALL: Callowbrook Swifts under-13s 3, Bromsgrove Town Colts under-13s 2.   more...

Park cap great year

JUNIOR FOOTBALL: Meadow Park 2 Rock Sports 0.  more...

Top-two secured

JUNIOR FOOTBALL: Rubery FC round-up.  more...

Shaw hits treble

JUNIOR FOOTBALL: Bromsgrove Town Girls under-11s 6 Kinver Colts 2.  more...

Tournament brings season to an end

JUNIOR RUGBY: Bromsgrove under-11s round-up.  more...

Juniors

Ten goals in two games but no double

Newtown Spts Jnrs 2, Evesham Utd U-14 2 EVESHAM took the lead in their midweek match when Andy Powell headed in after Ivan Masica had flicked on a long throw from James Coldrick.  more...

Kidder News Latest

Showers stay away for march

STORM clouds stayed away as more than 1,000 children and young people marched through Kidderminster for the town's annual St George's Day Parade on Sunday.  more...

Showers stay away for march

STORM clouds stayed away as more than 1,000 children and young people marched through Kidderminster for the town's annual St George's Day Parade on Sunday.  more...

Woman killed in extreme sport accident

IT has been reported a 21-year-old Trimpley woman has been killed while taking part in an extreme sport in New Zealand.  more...

School's tribute to Trimpley woman

STAFF of a school attended by the 21-year-old who was killed while riverboarding has paid tribute to her.  more...

Woman's death shocks survivors - photo

SURVIVORS of the accident in which a 21-year-old Trimpley woman died in New Zealand look shocked in the aftermath.  more...

Woman's death shocks survivors - photo

SURVIVORS of the accident in which a 21-year-old Trimpley woman died in New Zealand look shocked in the aftermath.  more...

New Zealand death woman - photo

THIS is the Trimpley woman who died in an extreme sport accident in New Zealand yesterday.  more...

New Zealand death woman - photo

THIS is the Trimpley woman who died in an extreme sport accident in New Zealand yesterday.  more...

New Zealand tragedy - photo

THIS is the Trimpley woman who died in an extreme sport accident in New Zealand yesterday.  more...

Historic estate on the market

WITLEY Court's "impressive and striking ruins", destroyed by fire more than 70 years ago, are up for sale.  more...

Further tribute to Trimpley woman

FURTHER tribute has been paid to the Trimpley woman killed in an extreme sport accident in New Zealand.  more...

Further tribute to Trimpley woman

FURTHER tribute has been paid to the Trimpley woman killed in an extreme sport accident in New Zealand.  more...

Did you know Emily Jordan?

DID you know Emily Jordan, who has died in an accident in New Zealand?  more...

Did you know Emily Jordan?

DID you know Emily Jordan, who has died in an accident in New Zealand?  more...

Defender leaves Harriers

DEFENDER Gavin Hurren's three-year stay at Kidderminster Harriers has come to an end after being released by the Blue Square Premier club.  more...

Six Community Support Officers confirmed

SIX Wyre Forest Community Support Officers (CSOs) have been confirmed in post to help bring something "extra" to the community .  more...

Barnes-Homer staying at Harriers

STRIKER Matthew Barnes-Homer has signed a new one-year deal to keep him at Kidderminster Harriers for another season.  more...

Winger commits to Harriers

WINGER Brian Smikle has signed a one-year contract to keep him at Harriers for another season.  more...

Kidder Sport News

Defender leaves Harriers

DEFENDER Gavin Hurren's three-year stay at Kidderminster Harriers has come to an end after being released by the Blue Square Premier club.  more...

Barnes-Homer staying at Harriers

STRIKER Matthew Barnes-Homer has signed a new one-year deal to keep him at Kidderminster Harriers for another season.  more...

Kidderminster College

Kidderminster’s got talent!

Initially it may seem a tenuous link - games development and guitar playing but the two go perfectly hand in hand. Computer games need backing tracks and good backing tracks require musical talent. So when Kidderminster College student, Daniel Cox found, to his surprise, that he had an outlet for his musical passion, his Interactive Games Development course held no bounds!  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 home.  more...

Latest travel news

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

Butcher shop gets top marks in health check

A WORCESTER butcher shop is celebrating after getting top marks in a health inspection.  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...

Nice model of new uni campus – but is it worth £16,000?

WHEN a shadow cabinet minister visited Worcester University recently he was suitably impressed with a scale model of the city's new campus.  more...

Happy 103rd birthday!

A FORMER headteacher was celebrating his 103rd birthday today.  more...

Happy 103rd birthday!

A FORMER headteacher was celebrating his 103rd birthday today.  more...

Furious MP denies immigration claims

A WORCESTERSHIRE MP has furiously denied claims made in Parliament by a Government minister that he wants immigration rules “relaxed” to help county farmers.   more...

Furious MP denies immigration claims

A WORCESTERSHIRE MP has furiously denied claims made in Parliament by a Government minister that he wants immigration rules “relaxed” to help county farmers.   more...

Crossing saga to be hurried along

PARISH councillors have agreed to “press the button” and write to Worcestershire County Council over a long-running pedestrian crossings saga.  more...

Cabinet minister visits flood-hit Upton

SHADOW environment minister Peter Ainsworth visited Upton-upon-Severn to find out what measures are being taken to protect the town against flooding.  more...

Plans for 500 more pupils at 6th form

WORCESTER Sixth Form College could cater for an extra 500 pupils if ambitious expansion plans get the go-ahead.  more...

COMMENT: High cost of petrol is fuel for thought

WHEN the country was crippled by the fuel protests of 2000, the average price of a litre of unleaded petrol was about 77p.  more...

Worcester woman drowns on holiday

A WORCESTER woman has died while taking part in an extreme sport in New Zealand.  more...

Worcester woman drowns on holiday

A WORCESTER woman has died while taking part in an extreme sport in New Zealand.
Leave your tributes here.  more...

Clampers have gone too far

LAWS which allow cowboy clampers to inflict misery on the lives of Worcester drivers WILL be changed, the city’s MP has revealed.  more...

Clampers have gone too far

LAWS which allow cowboy clampers to inflict misery on the lives of Worcester drivers WILL be changed, the city’s MP has revealed.  more...

Clamp firm boss in blackmail plot - court

THE boss of a clamping firm that illegally clamped cars in Worcester and then blackmailed the drivers into handing over cash is facing jail.  more...

Clamp firm boss in blackmail plot - court

THE boss of a clamping firm that illegally clamped cars in Worcester and then blackmailed the drivers into handing over cash is facing jail.  more...

We’re just protecting people’s property

THEY are among the most hated people in society. But how do the clampers feel?  more...

Hospitals’ target failure putting trust hopes at risk

WORCESTERSHIRE hospitals are still failing to meet A&E waiting time targets, which could endanger a bid for foundation trust status.  more...

England star Luke visits old school

A FORMER pupil of King’s School, Worcester, will take time out from his rugby career to return to the school and open its Bank Holiday fete next week.  more...

Airline confirms support for crash-land hero

BRITISH Airways has reiterated its support for an heroic pilot who helped avoid a disaster when his jet crash-landed at Heathrow.  more...

Airline confirms support for crash-land hero

BRITISH Airways has reiterated its support for an heroic pilot who helped avoid a disaster when his jet crash-landed at Heathrow.  more...

Tributes to riverboard death tourist

FORMER teachers of a 21-year-old tourist from Worcester who died while taking part in an extreme sport in New Zealand have paid tribute to a young woman who "relished challenges".
You can leave your tributes here.  more...

Delays on M42

THE Highways Agency is advising motorists to expect delays on the M42 between junctions 1 and 2 following a road traffic incident at approximately 11.40am.  more...

Delays on M42

Highways Agency is advising motorists to expect delays on the M42 between junctions 1 and 2 following a road traffic incident at approximately 11.40am.  more...

Worcester school in danger of repeat of last year's floods

TWO firecrews are pumping water from a Worcester school and residential home, that were flooded last summer.   more...

Worcester school in danger of repeat of last year's floods

TWO firecrews are pumping water from a Worcester school and residential home, that were flooded last summer.   more...

Worcester school in danger of repeat of last year's floods

TWO firecrews are pumping water from a Worcester school and residential home, that were flooded last summer.   more...

Worcester school in danger of repeat of last year's floods

TWO fire crews are pumping water from a Worcester school and residential home, that were flooded last summer.   more...

Group keeps check on taxpayers’ cash

TAXPAYERS keen to keep tabs on how Worcestershire's local authorities are spending their cash could be interested in a new campaign group.  more...

Antiques and more to boot!

ANTIQUE heirlooms and treasures are hard to come by at your average car boot.  more...

Tomorrow's polling stations

POLLING stations open at 7am tomorrow for the city council elections.
Here we have the full list of where you can cast your vote until 10pm.  more...

Get gaming with your Worcester News!

FANCY yourself as a Sudoku wizard or a crossword king?  more...

Rail line reopens

RAIL lines between Hereford and Worcester have re-opened.  more...

Fare stole cabbie's phone - court

A MAN stole a £300 mobile phone after finding it in the back of a taxi.  more...

Rebekah's all-set to make a difference

A STUDENT is to spend six weeks making a difference in Rwanda.  more...

Flood-hit council keeps its head above water

KEMPSEY Parish Council has managed to keep its bank balance healthy despite the pressures of anti-social behaviour and the catastrophic floods.  more...

Flood-hit council keeps its head above water

KEMPSEY Parish Council has managed to keep its bank balance healthy despite the pressures of anti-social behaviour and the catastrophic floods.  more...

Meals to be twice as costly thanks to cutbacks

ELDERLY people in Worcester will have to pay double for their hot meals because of county council cuts.  more...

Well-dressings festival set to be the best yet

MALVERN'S annual celebration of its springs and wells is all set to be the most spectacular event ever staged in the town.  more...

Flash floods hit city

FLASH flooding has hit many parts of Worcester during today, with more rain and hail expected overnight.  more...

Polar dream ends for Worcester pensioner

A PENSIONER’S childhood dream to reach the magnetic North Pole has been ended by gruelling Arctic conditions and equipment failure.  more...

Friend's tribute to Emily after New Zealand river tragedy

A FORMER Worcester schoolgirl killed during a freak accident in New Zealand was a "bright, clever and intelligent" woman.  more...

The essential truth is men are hopelessly inadequate idiots

IT would be easy to jump to conclusions as scene one unfolds - street girl and cab driver, grubby exploitative sex and nothing more.  more...

Woman dies after car crash

A WOMAN died and another was injured following a two car collision at Mickleton this afternoon.  more...

Cross keep their head for a fine final flourish

HEADLESS Cross Ladies played their final game of the season on Sunday when they hosted Rugby.  more...

Two missing for Ladies

BIRMINGHAM City Ladies were left without a game on Sunday because international call-ups for both sides prompted postponement of the planned home game against Chelsea.  more...

Swimmers on right course

REDDITCH Swimming Club kicked-off their 2008 "Diddy" League campaign with a trip to Stechford for round one where they came up against Braunstone, Enderby, Lichfield, Newport and Wellington.  more...

Team looks to the title

THE Redditch Arrows start the new American Football season next Sunday when they go to Leeds for a matchup against the Yorkshire Rams.  more...

New look for Studley

STUDLEY start their Birmingham League Division Three campaign at promoted Lichfield on Saturday (1pm) looking to improve on their mid-table finish last season.  more...

Exiles continue run

REDDITCH Exiles remained unbeaten in 2008 after a 31-14 win over Wilmslow Vets in a c harity game A closely contested opening spell saw both sides test the opposition with their big guns, with mixed success.  more...

Andy races to double win

REDDITCH racer Andy Burbidge is third in the British Motorcycle Racing Club championships after two wins in the last race at Snetterton.  more...

Sir Bobby visits to help club with plans

INKBERROW Football Club enjoyed a Once in a Lifetime occasion when ex-England manager and soccer legend Sir Bobby Robson visited the club last week.  more...

Letters

Whitehall actions are making us all poorer

SIR - With reference to J Green's letter (Worcester News, April 21) I appreciate his support for the Government's policy but can only emphasise that the actions of this government is making all of us far poorer.  more...

EU is not shutting down post offices

SIR - S W Clayton (Peddling myths over post offices', Worcester News, April 23) recycles the same story covered in these same columns a year ago, that "Brussels" is in some way responsible for the closure of UK post offices.  more...

Christianity the basis of our laws

SIR - Bob Churchill writes (Worcester News, April 8) on how little people today care about Christianity. Christianity, Bob, is about love - are you saying that today people no longer love their immediate kin and neighbours?  more...

Five strangers came to my aid

SIR - I had a crashing fall from my bike in Offerton Lane by the canal on Wednesday, April 23. As I am a disabled person, I found myself completely unable to move.  more...

We’re paying for this cheap labour

SIR - I hear a national daily newspaper is reporting that Birmingham wants another 100,000 immigrants to move there to boost the city's economy and that Peter Luff feels we need more immigrants to work on our local farms.  more...

Whole country is getting scruffier

SIR - I read that people have been up in arms about the fly-tipping at Warndon.  more...

I didn’t mean to smash your car

SIR - I have just witnessed a young lady from the university drive into the back of my car while she was trying to park outside our house.  more...

Rats on the loose

HAS anyone given any serious thought to what has happened to the massive rodent infestation on the huge Longbridge site as the buildings are being demolished?  more...

Pension poverty

I WAS upset to read N Watson's letter about parking concessions for pensioners and the disabled.  more...

Track is asset

I AM very concerned about the sudden closure of the athletics track at the Ryland Centre in Bromsgrove by the County Council.  more...

Good to discuss

WHAT a pleasure it is to say thank you to the guests who attended the Discussion Forum on the development of Bromsgrove Town Centre held at Avoncroft Arts Centre, Stoke Heath.  more...

Positive report

IT was nice to read of the positive outcome for Holywell Primary and Nursery School with regards to their recent Ofsted inspection.  more...

Spice up your efforts for the Army

WE have all seen the horrific physical injuries that some of our brave troops have endured when serving their country.  more...

Spice up your efforts for the Army

WE have all seen the horrific physical injuries that some of our brave troops have endured when serving their country.  more...

Vulnerable state

WHAT is Bromsgrove District Council doing to our elderly, especially those in sheltered accommodation?  more...

Get the tea on!

I AM writing as a supporter of Britain's pet charity, The Blue Cross - which has a branch in Bromsgrove, to invite you pop the kettle on and take part in a nationwide tea party to help needy pets.  more...

Channel energy

THE power of sport for doing good is in danger of being sidelined.  more...

Collect the cash...

I RECENTLY read that Bromsgrove District Council has written off £289,000 in unpaid council tax in the last financial year.  more...

Losing out

YOUR newspaper is the only one to relate the state and condition of Bromsgrove town. Do the people of Bromsgrove understand what is really going on?  more...

Excellent venue

I HAVE visited The Artrix in Bromsgrove several times recently and I have been agreeably surprised by the venue and quality of the entertainment provided from the ballet to jazz to stand-up comics.  more...

Improving area

THERE were comments in Your view about the roads and pavements of Charford, Bromsgrove, and also the green space between Lyttleton Avenue and Salwarpe Road.  more...

Car independence

RESPONDING to a letter about disabled drivers I wish to say my car enables me to be independent, I am in my seventies, disabled, and I have a blue badge for parking but also pay. I am a widow and like most pensioners after paying bills, running costs for my car, I do not have a large disposable income as many in employment do.  more...

Picked up...

I WOULD like to thank the people who came to help when my partner fell in a car park at Morrisons.  more...

Home Sec’s back-to-basics approach

RARELY has team spirit and total co-operation been more practically displayed than when, the Home Secretary and Redditch MP, Jacqui Smith, discussed the role of Neighbourhood Watch with Chief Superintendent David Spencer D' Division and delegates from Bromsgrove, Kidderminster and Redditch D' Division Neighbourhood Watch.  more...

What no flag!

APRIL 23 came and went... St George's Day - the English day.  more...

What no flag!

APRIL 23 came and went... St George's Day - the English day.  more...

Adds to the cost

REGARDING the on-street parking by Droitwich rail commuters, I can sympathise with some of the difficulties caused by vehicles being parked too close to road junctions.  more...

Adds to the cost

REGARDING the on-street parking by Droitwich rail commuters, I can sympathise with some of the difficulties caused by vehicles being parked too close to road junctions.  more...

Parking concern

WHILST I was unable to attend the recent Droitwich Town Council meeting I should like to add my support to the residents who spoke on the subject of parking in Ombersley Road.  more...

What a star!

WHAT a breath of fresh air on Britain's Got Talent on Saturday night. We are sure to hear a lot more from 10-year-old Charlie Green. What a voice!  more...

Spice up your efforts for the Army

WE have all seen the horrific physical injuries that some of our brave troops have endured when serving their country.  more...

Get the tea on!

I AM writing as a supporter of Britain's pet charity, The Blue Cross - which has a branch in Bromsgrove, to invite you pop the kettle on and take part in a nationwide tea party to help needy pets.  more...

Channel energy

THE power of sport for doing good is in danger of being sidelined.  more...

Parking sympathy

I SYMPATHISE with local residents near to Droitwich railway station who are unable to park near to their own homes.  more...

Costly parking

I AM a 77-year-old pensioner living in Winslow Avenue, Droitwich, and I would like to protest against the parking charge increase in Droitwich It was bad enough at 50p now it's 70p.  more...

What a shambles

Now the alterations appear to be complete in Pershore. I thought I should write to add my opinion.  more...

A little common sense

At the 'exhibition' at the Town Hall in December we queried, amongst other things, the removal of the turning point for buses half way down Broad Street. We were assured that a 'computer program' had ascertained that the buses could turn at the top of Broad Street in one sweep. Most people know, of course, that like calculators, computers will produce facts based on the information that is input.  more...

What is there to celebrate?

Well, the temporary traffic lights have finally gone, the dignitaries have been trotted out and balloons have been tied up ..... I have to ask, what is there to celebrate? Were the dozen or so people who required medical assistance, and in some cases operations, after seriously injuring themselves during the roadworks celebrating? Were those traders who have managed to survive the most financially crippling 18 months of poor trade joyful? Were the people of Pershore who's opinions have been blatantly ignored and over-ruled thankful?  more...

The other side of the street....

IF, in their wisdom, Wyre Forest District Council have thought it necessary to issue a compulsory purchase order against a business etablished in Bridge Street, Stourport, since the early 1920s (Lloyd Garage) - presumably against their wishes - why is it that other premises which have been crying out for such action for the last 15 years are left to continue creating a more and more obvious blot on the landscape?  more...

Passionate anout parkb

MEMBERS of the Friends of Brinton Park felt we should respond to comments made on the letters page in recent weeks.  more...

Passionate about park

MEMBERS of the Friends of Brinton Park felt we should respond to comments made on the letters page in recent weeks.  more...

Centre’s closure is catastrophic

THE closure of the Lea Castle Centre by the Coventry and Warwickshire NHS trust is a catastrophe.  more...

'User-hostile' service

I AGREE wholeheartedly with John Brooke when he describes the abysmal standard of customer service at Bewdley Post Office.  more...

Excellent post office

LAST week's letter from John Brooke regarding the service at Bewdley Post Office was absolutely outrageous.  more...

Close bridges and pedestrianise

I WOULD like to respond to the letter from David Edwards, the cyclist and anti-car campaigner Bewdley.  more...

Time for ideas on ‘bomb site’

I SPENT some time away from my home town. Amazing when I returned to discover that the centre of Stourport looks like a bomb site - something you don't see until you go away and come back with fresh eyes.  more...

Bewdley Town: No corporate clout

I have read with interest the correspondence regarding Bewdley Town Football Club.  more...

Parasol debate

THE Directors of Pepper & Oz Ltd. pose the question as to whether the dragon, symbolising Malvern councillors and planning officials, has really been slain following the decision of the planning committee to approve their parasol.  more...

Illegal parking at Malvern Theatres

I WRITE to add my concerns after reading the letter from Mr Myatt on your page regarding the scrapping of our excellent Community Safety Department by the present District Council.  more...

Meet The Teams

Bromsgrove RFC under-13s

Bromsgrove Rugby Club under-13s (North Midlands Champions 2008).  more...

Music

Festival rolls on

THE Bromsgrove Festival continues this week with a film and talk by Tony Palmer.  more...

News

Newton wants 18-club format

WORCESTERSHIRE chief executive Mark Newton believes that an English Premier League Twenty20 tournament should not be made up of city-based franchises.  more...

Jones misses out again

SIMON Jones once again missed out on his return to Worcestershire as his neck injury kept him out of the LVCC Division Two match at Northamptonshire.  more...

Injury-hit Jones poised to play against old county Glamorgan

WORCESTERSHIRE director of cricket Steve Rhodes was very close to naming Simon Jones in the team to play against Northamptonshire.  more...

Collier on standby for struggling Rawlinson

GIANT lock Tim Collier has been recalled from his loan spell at Launceston to cover for Greg Rawlinson, who is doubtful for Saturday's trip down the M5 to Bristol.  more...

Horsman set for comeback

CHRIS Horsman is set to make his long-awaited return to the gold n' blue of the Warriors in Saturday's Guinness Premiership clash at Bristol (3pm).  more...

Warriors delay ticket announcement

WORCESTER Warriors are planning to announce what their ticket allocation for the European Challenge Cup final will be tomorrow.  more...

Youth team clinch league

BROMSGROVE Rovers' youth team clinched the Midland Floodlight Youth League Southern Division.  more...

Darby is staying put

DUANE Darby will stay on as manager of Bromsgrove Rovers, the Advertiser/Messenger can reveal.  more...

West seals deals for top flight tester

THE empty champagne bottles haven't yet been recycled but Paul West has already started putting together his squad for next season.  more...

Defender leaves Harriers

DEFENDER Gavin Hurren's three-year stay at Kidderminster Harriers has come to an end after being released by the Blue Square Premier club.  more...

Defender leaves Harriers

DEFENDER Gavin Hurren's three-year stay at Kidderminster Harriers has come to an end after being released by the Blue Square Premier club.  more...

Barnes-Homer staying at Harriers

STRIKER Matthew Barnes-Homer has signed a new one-year deal to keep him at Kidderminster Harriers for another season.  more...

Winger commits to Harriers

WINGER Brian Smikle has signed a one-year contract to keep him at Harriers for another season.  more...

Redditch board investigate racist chanting at game

REDDITCH United chairman Steve Rossiter has launched an investigation into alleged racist chanting aimed at the visiting Kettering Town chairman Imraan Ladak.  more...

Redditch board investigate racist chanting at game

REDDITCH United chairman Steve Rossiter has launched an investigation into alleged racist chanting aimed at the visiting Kettering Town chairman Imraan Ladak.  more...

Boss wants winners

JUST days after seeing his side crash to their heaviest defeat in Blue Square North, Redditch United manager Gary Whild is planning for the new season writes David Lawrence.  more...

Reader'S Pictures

A TOWER OF STRENGTH

Time to stand and stare: Reader Andy Brown took this picture of the clock tower high above north Malvern.  more...

Reviews

Blue Room bares all about lust

Review - The Blue Room at The Swan Theatre, Worcester, until Saturday, May 3.  more...

Richard Taylor'S Weekly Column

April 30, 2008

Part of last week's Viewpoint, owing to deadlines and some unbreakable commitments, was overtaken by events and therefore out of date.  more...

Round-Up

Schools do battle on grand final day

THE University of Worcester hosts the finals of School Sport Partnership Basketball for Herefordshire and Worcestershire.  more...

‘B’ team bag first honours

ST Stephen's B' defeated their A' side 4-0 in the final match of the season to clinch their first William Hill Worcester Billiards League title.  more...

Pershore closing on league title

PERSHORE B' need two frames in their last game of the season to be sure of the SEC Worcester Snooker League title.  more...

Harriers juniors

A JUNIOR five-a-side tournament takes place at Kidderminster Harriers' Aggborough Stadium this weekend.  more...

Worcester races pass inspection

THIS afternoon's meeting at Worcester has been given a tentative go-ahead following an inspection.  more...

OVs lose in Alveley warm-up

OLD Vigornians lost in their final friendly to Alveley before the Worcestershire League Division Four season starts.  more...

Birlingham off to flier in league clash

BIRLINGHAM got their Worcestershire League Division Three campaign off to a perfect start with a 24-point, 80-run win at home to Hagley.  more...

Semi-final ahead for town team

KIDDERMINSTER Victoria made the Williamson Trophy semi-finals with a six-wicket win over newly-promoted Wolverhampton.  more...

City club power to fine win with Boyle on song

OLD Elizabethans cruised to a comprehensive nine-wicket win over Birmingham League Division One side Halesowen at the Memorial Ground in their final warm-up game.  more...

Teams are required

TEAMS are being invited to join the King's School Worcester Summer Netball League.  more...

Competitive edge sharp at Shelsley

SPEED hill climb action returns to the Shelsley Walsh course for the Bank Holiday weekend.  more...

Thomas hoping to shine at trials

ROSIE Thomas is among the entries at the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials which runs from tomorrow until Sunday.  more...

Sunday sides on stand-by

THE ninth season of the Worcestershire Sunday Club League starts this weekend.  more...

Julian is helping hospice

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...

Latest results from women’s league

ALL the latest results from the Worcester and District Women's League.  more...

Young cricketers’ award up for grabs

TALENTED young cricketers are being given the chance to showcase their ability in an exciting new Worcester News competition.  more...

Harriers release Hurren

VERSATILE Gavin Hurren's three-year stay at Kidderminster Harriers has come to an end after he was released by the Blue Square Premier club.  more...

Strutt’s quick return to ring

BOXER Alex Strutt is set for a swift return to the ring at Birmingham's Holiday Inn next month.  more...

Wright’s solid Spanish debut

BLACKWELL speedster Alec Wright raced to an impressive 25th place in the first round of the Spanish CEV championship in Valencia.  more...

Wright’s solid Spanish debut

BLACKWELL speedster Alec Wright raced to an impressive 25th place in the first round of the Spanish CEV championship in Valencia.  more...

Wright’s solid Spanish debut

BLACKWELL speedster Alec Wright raced to an impressive 25th place in the first round of the Spanish CEV championship in Valencia.  more...

A star-studded school opening

A FORMER pupil was the special guest at the official opening of a new £16.2m Bromsgrove school.  more...

Tributes after mum’s tragedy

THE son of a Bromsgrove woman, who died after being in collision with a car at her home, says the family has been "devastated" by her death.  more...

Coach upbeat after defeat

DAN Protherough has backed his Droitwich RFC side to claim the Midlands Division Three West (South) title next season, after their heartbreaking 18-3 promotion play-off defeat to Stoke-on-Trent.  more...

Teenager must pay compensation

A YOUTH, who was responsible for a spate of graffiti in the town, has been ordered to pay more than £1,000 in compensation.  more...

‘Bungled’ claim over pay-outs

REDUNDANCY pay-outs to two officers has resulted in Bromsgrove District Council being reported to the Audit Commission.  more...

Raising a cheer for St George

TOWN Crier Kevin Ward had a great response from the people of Bromsgrove when he raised a cheer for St George.  more...

Raising a cheer for St George

TOWN Crier Kevin Ward had a great response from the people of Bromsgrove when he raised a cheer for St George.  more...

Woman cyclist's cries for help were answered

A WOMAN was taken to hospital after falling from her mountain bike down a steep bank in Rednal.  more...

Local teenager's dramatic rescue

A BROMSGROVE teenager is recovering in the high dependency unit of a Welsh hospital after a dramatic mountain rescue in Snowdonia.  more...

Fans make call for changes

THE chairman of recently relegated Bromsgrove Rovers is facing a serious challenge from disgruntled supporters of the Southern League club and others who want to see him ousted and replaced by a consortium of football people.' Unrest among hard core fans, plus recent press statements by club owner and chairman, Tom Herbert, has prompted a group of ex-directors and officers, shareholders and Bromsgrove Rovers Supporters Society board members to arrange a public meeting to discuss the club's long-term future.  more...

Fans make call for changes

THE chairman of recently relegated Bromsgrove Rovers is facing a serious challenge from disgruntled supporters of the Southern League club and others who want to see him ousted and replaced by a consortium of football people.' Unrest among hard core fans, plus recent press statements by club owner and chairman, Tom Herbert, has prompted a group of ex-directors and officers, shareholders and Bromsgrove Rovers Supporters Society board members to arrange a public meeting to discuss the club's long-term future.  more...

Hospice lottery

THE top prize of £1,000 in the weekly Primrose Hospice lottery has been won by the holder of ticket 039866. The £200 runner-up prize has gone to the holder of 081862, and the £50 prize to 003895. The £5 winners are - 000080, 000377, 001913, 002497, 002546, 003611, 005526, 006568, 007933, 010151, 010537, 010695, 010977, 012277, 012586, 013782, 016591, 016608, 017168, 017831, 017986, 020051, 020271, 020337, 021013, 021137, 021988, 024744, 027293, 028888, 029195, 031133, 031362, 032153, 034608, 035157, 036668, 037319, 037444, 037575, 037815, 038040, 038333, 042151, 043504, 044151, 044703, 047788, 049151, 073551.  more...

Motorway closure

THE Highways Agency has just implemented full closures of the M5 North and southbound link roads to the M42 eastbound carriageway to recover a HGV.  more...

The gift of learning

MUSIC loving youngsters have been given a helping hand by the town's Rotary Club.  more...

Trees are felled by mindless vandals

RECKLESS chainsaw wielding vandals have destroyed trees in a wooded area of Droitwich Spa.  more...

Trio spur Overbury to village success

OVERBURY made comfortable progress into round two of the group stages of the 2008 npower Village Cup in a rain-reduced tie last Sunday.  more...

Leaders surprised by Moreton men

Prudden Road Surfacing Summer Tennis League IN THE top contest of the week, league leaders Evesham entertained newly promoted Moreton-in-Marsh who earned a surprise 2-2 draw.  more...

Busy week for the Wheelers

THE midweek run took a meandering route out through the Vale in the direction of Stratford.  more...

Darts league results

Birdseye Sports Evesham Ladies League Knockout Cup: Long Lartin B 6, Bretforton RLB A 3. Mary Gregory Trophy: Chestnut Tree A 7, New Inn (Willersey) 2.  more...

Hampton to host crib Supercup

Evesham and District League THE Supercup Doubles takes place at Hampton WMC takes place on Monday, May 19 from 7.45pm.  more...

Cup final to start again as rain prevents a finish

Birdseye Sports Evesham and District Sunday League SUNDAY'S Knockout Cup final between Bretforton Old Boys and Red Horse was abandoned at half-time due to excess surface water making conditions dangerous for the players.  more...

Cup final to start again as rain prevents a finish

Birdseye Sports Evesham and District Sunday League SUNDAY'S Knockout Cup final between Bretforton Old Boys and Red Horse was abandoned at half-time due to excess surface water making conditions dangerous for the players.  more...

Cup final to start again as rain prevents a finish

Birdseye Sports Evesham and District Sunday League SUNDAY'S Knockout Cup final between Bretforton Old Boys and Red Horse was abandoned at half-time due to excess surface water making conditions dangerous for the players.  more...

Latest news from the pigeon lofts

Evesham and District Flying Club SEVENTEEN members sent 287 birds to Wincanton on April 26, liberated at 10am into a light south west wind.  more...

Topsy-turvy start to new campaign

BROADWAY kicked off their Concorde League season with the traditional game against Hewell at Redditch.  more...

Littleton lose out in opener

DESPITE a good opening couple of matches for the senior team, Littleton lost their first match against Suffolk Square Cheltenham 115-107.  more...

All the latest angling news

Evesham Jubilee Society THE fishery's annual maintenance day is this weekend when all members are requested to attend on Saturday morning with tools to repair pegs etc.  more...

Wanderers wallowing in a title success

Evesham and District Table Tennis Association WYRE Wanderers have been crowned Division Two champions after recording four wins including three whitewashes Littleton Giants and Bengeworth 49ers who they played twice.  more...

Ten goals in two games but no double

Newtown Spts Jnrs 2, Evesham Utd U-14 2 EVESHAM took the lead in their midweek match when Andy Powell headed in after Ivan Masica had flicked on a long throw from James Coldrick.  more...

Rowers face early starts on the Avon

ONE of the country's biggest and most popular regattas takes place at Evesham this weekend when 537 rowing crews from all over the country will descend on the town vying to win one of Evesham's coveted pewter tankards.  more...

West seals seals for top flight move

THE empty champagne bottles haven't yet been recycled but Paul West has already started putting together his squad for next season.  more...

Talented duo represent country at top events

A TALENTED pair of Malvern College students have taken a major step to a career in lacrosse after representing their countries.  more...

Triumphant club treble completes clean sweep

THREE players from The Wor-cestershire Golf Club ladies' section completed a clean sweep in the silver division in the Worcestershire and Here-fordshire Lady Veterans Assoc-iation spring meeting at Kings Norton Golf Club on Monday.  more...

Today's events

Wednesday Lip reading course at Malvern Evangelical Church, Pickersleigh Road, Malvern. 2pm. Admission free. 01905 330123 or www.westmidlands.wea.org.uk Workers Educational Association (WEA) course.  more...

Today's events

Wednesday Lip reading course at Malvern Evangelical Church, Pickersleigh Road, Malvern. 2pm. Admission free. 01905 330123 or www.westmidlands.wea.org.uk Workers Educational Association (WEA) course.  more...

Today's events

Wednesday Lip reading course at Malvern Evangelical Church, Pickersleigh Road, Malvern. 2pm. Admission free. 01905 330123 or www.westmidlands.wea.org.uk Workers Educational Association (WEA) course.  more...

Today's events

Wednesday Lip reading course at Malvern Evangelical Church, Pickersleigh Road, Malvern. 2pm. Admission free. 01905 330123 or www.westmidlands.wea.org.uk Workers Educational Association (WEA) course.  more...

Rail delays

First Great Western has been forced to put on buses between Hereford and Worcester after a engineering train derailed at Malvern Wells.  more...

Delays on rail network

First Great Western has been forced to put on buses between Hereford and Worcester after an engineering train derailed at Malvern Wells.  more...

Metal theft arrests made

Police have this morning issued the following statement: Two men were arrested on Monday night (April 28) in relation to lead and copper which was taken from Travis Perkins in Bromyard earlier this month.  more...

Metal theft arrests made

Police have this morning issued the following statement: Two men were arrested on Monday night (April 28) in relation to lead and copper which was taken from Travis Perkins in Bromyard earlier this month.  more...

Rail traffic moves again

RAIL traffic on the line through Malvern and Ledbury started to move again about ten minutes ago, following a derailment at Malvern Wells.  more...

Enthusiasts arrive in style

A GROUP of Bentley enthusiasts brought their very special cars to Malvern last week.  more...

Traders delighted with up-take

GREAT Malvern Association of Traders (GMAT) has been delighted with the number of town centre businesses that have signed up for the Blooming Hills Window Competition The competition is aimed at building up links between the town centre and the Spring Gardening Show next weekend.  more...

Tyre mound leads to prosecution

A MOUND of tyres in Guarlford has led to the successful prosecution of the owner of the land.  more...

Community Action may find home in hospital

COMMUNITY Action Malvern and District could be offered a new home in the town's proposed hospital at Seaford Court, says parliamentary hopeful Harriett Baldwin.  more...

Dytecna buys out engineering firm

HIGH technology firm Dytecna, based at Malvern Science Park, has bought out a Hampshire engineering firm GEL Engineering Ltd, based in Totton, Southampton, will be renamed Dytecna Engineering Ltd and will report to the Dytecna's Malvern-based defence systems division.  more...

Simon wins comp

ON Sunday the Lower Park open saw 12 out of 17 competitors catch over 10lbs of fish each.  more...

Kit is launched

REDDITCH Ravens Rugby League Club held their launch nioght and showed off their new first team shirt.  more...

Success for club

HEADLESS Cross Chess Club have won through to the final of Worcestershire County League Cup.  more...

Buzzing to title

A PAIR of double figures victories were the eye-catching results of the latest round of games in the Redditch League.  more...

Walkers raise cash

AROUND 50 members of Alcester and Ragley Park Cricket Club put on their walking shoes and took part in a sponsored walk in aid of the club.  more...

Kids alive and kicking

FOOTBALL-mad youngsters can pick up some tips at Saturday morning coaching sessions.  more...

Roundup

Defender leaves Harriers

DEFENDER Gavin Hurren's three-year stay at Kidderminster Harriers has come to an end after being released by the Blue Square Premier club.  more...

Defender leaves Harriers

DEFENDER Gavin Hurren's three-year stay at Kidderminster Harriers has come to an end after being released by the Blue Square Premier club.  more...

Barnes-Homer staying at Harriers

STRIKER Matthew Barnes-Homer has signed a new one-year deal to keep him at Kidderminster Harriers for another season.  more...

Winger commits to Harriers

WINGER Brian Smikle has signed a one-year contract to keep him at Harriers for another season.  more...

Rugby

Coach upbeat after defeat

DAN Protherough has backed his Droitwich RFC side to claim the Midlands Division Three West (South) title next season, after their heartbreaking 18-3 promotion play-off defeat to Stoke-on-Trent.  more...

Theatre

Health farm antics portrayed at Norbury

THE Norbury Theatre in Droitwich is preparing itself for the production of Derek Benfield's comedy In At The Deep End'.  more...

Identity issues

A NEW innovative and refreshing drama, Us and Our Education', will be coming to the Artrix theatre in Bromsgrove on Wednesday May 7.  more...

Society’s Austrian journey

BROMSGROVE Operatic Societys next production at the Artrix theatre in School Drive, Bromsgrove, is the musical comedy The White Horse Inn, which is set in Austria.  more...

Travel

Live music and kid-free fun

IF you think Butlins is just for families - grab some friends and prepare to party at one of their kid-free Big Weekends.  more...

Live music and kid-free fun

IF you think Butlins is just for families - grab some friends and prepare to party at one of their kid-free Big Weekends.  more...

Villages

Welland

THE first thing to mention this week is a Farmyard Baptism that took place last Sunday (Rogation Sunday) at Lawn Farm, Welland (home of the local pig and sheep farmer Roger and Jo Cousins). The retired Vicar from Malvern, Ray Martin, used a 17th Century 12" Travelling Font, which was supplied by St James Church. The baptismal candidate was James Black's son, Christopher, who was supported by 50 relatives and friends.  more...

Callow End

CHRISTIAN Aid week is marked from May 11-17 when door-to-door collections are marked through an envelope delivery scheme. This year's message is aid for Bangladesh in providing clean, safe water for drinking. Coastal communities risk loss of homes and clean water through contamination by rising sea water due to global climate change and global warming. Please give generously.  more...

Colwall

BRIGHT Sparks will be holding a fair in the village hall tomorrow, May 3 from 2-4pm.  more...

Powick

"Mud, mud, glorious Mud" - two members (and one dog) of Powick Parish Ramblers braved the steep muddy slopes on their walk last Thursday around the Suckley Hills. Starting at the Knapp and Papermill Nature Reserve, the path led up Old Storridge Hill onto the Longley Green, Crews Hills and up onto Suckley Ridge. The switch-back route was part of the Worcestershire Way. The wet conditions did not deter the walkers for they were rewarded with a profusion of wild flowers. The new, fresh green leaves of the trees contrasted with the blue and sometimes black sky, but the walkers were spared the rain. The five mile walk ended at teh top of the Knapp Reserves and a short descent led to the Leigh Brook (much altered in course by last July's floods). Welcome refreshments were enjoyed at the Nelson Inn at Suckley when Joy and Phil were thanked for leading the walk.  more...

Bosbury

LAST Sunday's fundraising Bluebell Walk raised £466, to be shared between the church and the parish hall. The April showers deterred some of our regular supporters but we welcomed visitors from across the two counties and an enthusiast from Melbourne, Australia. All were appreciative of the beauty of the grounds at Bosbury House and once again we are indebted to nat and Laura Hone for their welcome. The afternoon tea with home-made cakes were enjoyed by all, a warm thank you to our willing bakers.  more...

Castlemorton

THANk you to all who attended the Four Seasons String Quartet at St Gregory's Church last Friday.  more...

West Malvern

YOGA for youngsters is the latest keep fit opportunity available in West Malvern. South African-born Anita Farrer, a qualified (and Criminal Records Bureau checked!) yoga instructor is offering afternoon classes once a week for 6-9 year olds on Wednesdays and for 3-4 year olds on Fridays. "I have been doing yoga all my life, "says Anita. "It all started in my mum's living room in South Africa in the 70's. She was a yoga instructor and used to drag me and my siblings out to go and stretch with the women from the village. Now my own two girls do various stretches to get them going in the morning - even if they still think it funny to find me standing on my head whenever the urge takes me....  more...

What'S On

Where to go (April 30-May 10)

Wednesday April 30 SPORT: Boxing, Civic Hall, Wolverhampton.  more...

Gowns down the decades

THE WEDDING dresses of BBC Midlands Today presenter, Suzanne Virdee, and Bromsgrove MP, Julie Kirkbride, will be on show at an exhibition at Tardebigge Church, as part of the village's May Day celebrations.  more...

  
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