Stories for 6 April 2008

Business

Vale completes development

STOURPORT-based Thomas Vale has recently completed a development of three prestigious, two-storey office buildings on a former brownfield site at Shenstone, near Lichfield.  more...

Corporate deaths law in force

TEN years after Government talks first began, the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act will finally come into force today.  more...

Kidder News Latest

Teletubbies DVD winners

THE five winners of the Shuttle Online competition for a Teletubbies Musical Rhyme Time DVD were Kevin Berwick, of Northfield, Birmingham; Nathan Levett, of Lower Gornal, Dudley; Tanya Priest, of Halesowen; Amy Steade, of Worcester and Sophie Ward, of Southampton.  more...

Brad's DVD reviewed on shuttleXtra

THE Assassination Of Jesse James By The Coward Robert Ford, starring Brad Pitt, is among DVD releases reviewed on shuttleXtra this week.  more...

Popular pub back under threat

A POPULAR pub is the subject of a second planning application calling for its demolition and replacement with four houses and ten flats.  more...

Mix of styles at church concert

ST Michael and All Angels Church in Stourport is hosting a concert featuring original material in a variety of styles on Friday at 7.30pm.  more...

Country garden opens gates

A TWO acre country garden in Kidderminster will be open in aid of the National Gardens Scheme next month.  more...

Send us your snow pictures

SNOW came to the Midlands overnight and many people woke up to a blanket of the white stuff in Wyre Forest.  more...

Send us your snow pictures

SNOW came to the Midlands overnight and many people woke up to a blanket of the white stuff in Wyre Forest.  more...

Send us your snow pictures

SNOW came to the Midlands overnight and many people woke up to a blanket of the white stuff in Wyre Forest.  more...

Firefighters tackle cricket club blaze

KIDDERMINSTER firefighters tackled a building blaze at the town's cricket club in the early hours of this morning.  more...

Send us your snow photos

MANY Wyre Forest residents had a surprise when they woke up this morning with the ground covered in unseasonal snow.  more...

Cricket club's old pavilion damaged by fire

UPDATE - The old pavilion at Kidderminster Victoria Cricket Club was damaged by fire in the early hours of this morning.  more...

Club counts cost after pavilion fire

UPDATE - A CRICKET club pavilion dating back 100 years was damaged in a fire in Kidderminster this morning.  more...

Fire ravaged pavilion to be made safe

UPDATE - A CRICKET club pavilion dating back 100 years was damaged in a fire in Kidderminster this morning.  more...

Arsonists blamed for pavilion fire

UPDATE - ARSONISTS are being blamed for the fire which destroyed the old pavilion at Kidderminster Victoria Cricket Club in the early hours of this morning.  more...

LATEST: Arsonists blamed for pavilion blaze

UPDATE - ARSONISTS are being blamed for the fire which destroyed the old pavilion at Kidderminster Victoria Cricket Club in the early hours of this morning.  more...

Latest

Latest travel news

Check out the latest travel news this Sunday morning.  more...

People power brings play area step closer

PLANS for a new £60,000 play area in a residential part of Malvern look set to move a step closer thanks to local people.  more...

Housing tenants lower their carbon footprint

FESTIVAL Housing is flying the green flag for Worcestershire by giving low energy light bulbs to all its tenants.   more...

Music makes a difference

YOUNG people at Martley Pupil Referral Unit created their own CD and video at a special workshop, run by Classic FM Music Makers.  more...

Enjoying a cuppa with mayor

A CHARITY coffee morning held in Worcester’s Guildhall has been hailed a great success by the mayor.  more...

Quick way to apply for planning permission

A NEW standard planning application form will replace all existing forms from this week.  more...

Fund-raising earns charity the Wooden Spoon

THE Worcestershire branch of children’s charity Wooden Spoon is celebrating 25 years of fund-raising.   more...

Relaxing time for teachers

PARENTS and teachers at a Worcestershire school were taken back to class to learn how to relax.  more...

£23k appeal was worth it, say councillors

AN “horrendously expensive” planning appeal in Wychavon was worth the money according to councillors.  more...

Hysterical woman demanded arrest - court

AN hysterical woman was locked up after screaming and shouting at police officers outside her Worcester home in the early hours of the morning.   more...

Floods volunteer to hob-nob with royalty

A VOLUNTEER who helped in search and rescue operations during last summer's floods is preparing to meet Princess Anne during a royal visit to Worcestershire tomorrow.  more...

Worcester News weather watch

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

Health trust is pressed over needs of disabled

HEALTH and social care chiefs in Worcestershire are being urged to spend more money on equipment for disabled children.  more...

Charlotte heads for acting school

A WORCESTER schoolgirl could end up rubbing shoulders with Hollywood A-lister Kevin Spacey after earning a place at a prestigious drama school.  more...

Firefighters rescue five from burning house

FIVE people have been rescued by firefighters after a house fire in Hereford.  more...

Paramedics unable to save rugby fan who collapsed at Warriors game

STEWARDS, paramedics and St John Ambulance staff raced to the aid of a rugby fan who collapsed just before the start of the Worcester Warriors game on Saturday but were unable to save him.  more...

County is a winter wonderland - in April

THE fickle nature of April was revealed yesterday when Worcestershire residents woke up to a world covered in a blanket of snow.  more...

Warriors rugby fan dies after collapsing at game

A WORCESTER Warriors rugby fan who collapsed just before the start of their game at the weekend has died.  more...

Warriors rugby fan dies after collapsing at game

A WORCESTER Warriors rugby fan who collapsed just before the start of their game at the weekend has died.  more...

Protesters come out in force for day centre

THE supporters of four men who use a Pershore day centre have marched through the streets of the town in protest at plans for its closure.  more...

Photographer scoops two awards

A COTSWOLD photographer is celebrating a double helping of success after scooping two awards in a regional competition.  more...

Photographer scoops two awards

A COTSWOLD photographer is celebrating a double helping of success after scooping two awards in a regional competition.  more...

Broadway clubs to get a boost

TWO Broadway sports teams are set to get a boost after a village nursing home donated money raised from fundraisers to them.  more...

Relay for Life 2008

A LOCAL model is leading the way in the fight against cancer by taking part in Relay for Life 2008 and by donating almost a third of her earnings to charity.  more...

Rail plan is "bitterly disappointing" - MP

NETWORK Rail's plans for improvements to the Cotswold line, announced on Friday, are not enough to improve local train services between Worcestershire and London, according to Vale MP Peter Luff.  more...

Princess to meet flood heroes

AN Incident Support Officer at West Midlands Ambulance Service who helped in search and rescue operations during last summer's floods in South Worcestershire is to meet Princess Anne tomorrow.  more...

Murray's first helps Reds to victory

Burscough 0, Redditch Utd 2 Redditch United cruised to their first away victory in six attempts against a lacklustre Burscough side.  more...

Latets

Multi-Shakers celebrate anniversary

MEMBERS of a Redditch exercise group for sufferers of Multiple Sclerosis have celebrated their first year anniversary.  more...

News

Off-field events beginning to catch up with us: Dryden

RICHARD Dryden believes the events at Worcester City in recent days played a major factor in the defeat to Gainsborough Trinity.  more...

Off-field events beginning to catch up with us: Dryden

RICHARD Dryden believes the events at Worcester City in recent days played a major factor in the defeat to Gainsborough Trinity.  more...

Off-field events beginning to catch up with us: Dryden

RICHARD Dryden believes the events at Worcester City in recent days played a major factor in the defeat to Gainsborough Trinity.  more...

City’s board under fire from the fans

A GROUP of Worcester City fans have hit out at the way the club is being run.  more...

Harriers frustrated at home

Harriers 1
Altrincham 1

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Yates annoyed with players' attitude

HARRIERS manager Mark Yates bemoaned his team's slow start after Saturday's 1-1 draw with Altrincham at Aggborough on Saturday (read report).  more...

Reports

City 0 Gainsborough 1

THIS was not the way Worcester City would have wanted to bring the curtain down on their Blue Square North campaign at St George's Lane.  more...

Wolves secure play-off position

WORCESTER Wolves secured their first ever play-off berth in the British Basketball League after defeating the Marshall MK Lions 97-75 on the road.  more...

Results

Weekend county results

SATURDAY FOOTBALL SOUTHERN LEAGUE Premier Division: Cheshunt 1 Bromsgrove Rovers 0.  more...

Weekend county results

SATURDAY FOOTBALL SOUTHERN LEAGUE Premier Division: Cheshunt 1 Bromsgrove Rovers 0.  more...

Round-Up

Rovers slip nearer drop

BROMSGROVE Rovers did little to ease their British Gas Business Premier Division relegation fears with a 1-0 defeat at basement side Cheshunt.  more...

First win of the season for Malvern

MALVERN Town recorded their first British Gas Business Division One Midlands home win of the season as they defeated play-off hopefuls Sutton Coldfield.  more...

Harriers thwarted in bid to make it five wins in a row

KIDDERMINSTER Harriers were unable to make it five wins in a row in the Blue Square Premier after they were frustrated by relegation battling Altrincham at Aggborough.  more...

Owen and Scheppel put Robins on brink

A FOURTH successive win and a 20th clean sheet of the British Gas Business Division One Midlands campaign lifted Evesham to within four points of the league title.  more...

Last-gasp penalty dents Bulls quest

A PENALTY three minutes into injury-time from Kevin Ellison, pegged back Hereford United's march towards automatic promotion in League Two.  more...

Riders back on track on the grass

WORCESTERSHIRE Grasstrack Club presents the Three Pears Flyer meeting - round one of the Buildbase Championships on Sunday, April 13.  more...

Riders back on track on the grass

WORCESTERSHIRE Grasstrack Club presents the Three Pears Flyer meeting - round one of the Buildbase Championships on Sunday, April 13.  more...

Pitchcroft ready for further inspection

LAST Sunday was to be such a special date in the calendar at Worcester Racecourse.  more...

Today's events

Sunday Car boot and table top sale at Bishops Frome Village Centre, Village Green, Bishops Frome. 1.30pm. £5 per table.. 01885 490327.  more...

Today's events

Sunday Car boot and table top sale at Bishops Frome Village Centre, Village Green, Bishops Frome. 1.30pm. £5 per table. 01885 490327.  more...

New guide will help disabled and less mobile

A GUIDE to Great Malvern for people with disabilities or mobility problems is being launched next week.  more...

Roundup

Fire ravaged KVCC pavilion to be made safe

UPDATE - A CRICKET club pavilion dating back 100 years was damaged in a fire in Kidderminster this morning.  more...

Harriers frustrated at home

Harriers 1
Altrincham 1

  more...

Yates annoyed with players' attitude

HARRIERS manager Mark Yates bemoaned his team's slow start after Saturday's 1-1 draw with Altrincham at Aggborough on Saturday (read report).  more...

Yates annoyed with players' attitude

HARRIERS manager Mark Yates bemoaned his team's slow start after Saturday's 1-1 draw with Altrincham at Aggborough on Saturday (read report).  more...

Arsonists blamed for pavilion blaze

UPDATE - ARSONISTS are being blamed for the fire which destroyed the old pavilion at Kidderminster Victoria Cricket Club in the early hours of this morning.  more...

Swifts beaten by ten-man Town

Cinderford Town 1, Stourport Swifts 0 Stourport's hopes of bouncing back from their Worcester Infirmary Cup exit were dashed by a goal early in the second half of this mid-table tussle.  more...

Society

Bewdley

LABOUR PARTY - Councillor Paul Gittins will be holding a council surgery at Bewdley Library on Saturday between 10am and noon.  more...

Clows Top

DISTRICT GARDENING CLUB - On March 26 the club hosted its spring show and inter-club quiz. There was an excellent turnout. Show winners were third Dorothy Twyman, second Anna Whymant and first Marion Wilson. Marion's entries also won the best exhibit and highly recommended categories.  more...

Travel

Kids go free at cosy hotel

DO you enjoy getting away from it all and holidaying with your kids, but wish you could escape them for a little while?  more...

Exploring west coast with the little people

FOR some time I've had a hankering to take my family to Ireland, but somehow it never happened.  more...

  
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