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Stories for 9 April 2008
Alcester
Town park party plans
ALCESTER is all set for a fantastic summer with a committee already in full swing to organise a party in the park event. more...
Back On Track Appeal
Get your family treasures valued
A TEAM of three experts from a leading fine art auction house is coming to Kidderminster in May to hold an Antiques Roadshow- style antiques valuation event for the Back on Track appeal. more...
Body And Soul
Does this really cure back pain – as well as asthma and migraine?
SHOULDER and neck pain can cause people no end of torment as anyone who has ever suffered from it can tell you in excruciating detail. more...
Does this really cure back pain – as well as asthma and migraine?
SHOULDER and neck pain can cause people no end of torment as anyone who has ever suffered from it can tell you in excruciating detail. more...
Does this really cure back pain – as well as asthma and migraine?
SHOULDER and neck pain can cause people no end of torment as anyone who has ever suffered from it can tell you in excruciating detail. more...
Burlish Park
Ready Steady ................ Sing!
Tuesday 18th March was the Ready Steady Sing concert at the Town Hall in Kidderminster. Altogether there were three schools taking part Burlish Park, St Georges and St Johns from Kidderminster. more...
Ready Steady ................ Sing!
Tuesday 18th March was the Ready Steady Sing concert at the Town Hall in Kidderminster. Altogether there were three schools taking part Burlish Park, St Georges and St Johns from Kidderminster. more...
A taste of Africa
On 17th March Ronnie, a lady from VSO (voluntary services overseas) came to visit our school. She first spoke to us in our morning assembly about all the things she had seen and done in Africa. more...
A taste of Africa
On 17th March Ronnie, a lady from VSO (voluntary services overseas) came to visit our school. She first spoke to us in our morning assembly about all the things she had seen and done in Africa. more...
A taste of Africa
On 17th March Ronnie, a lady from VSO (voluntary services overseas) came to visit our school. She first spoke to us in our morning assembly about all the things she had seen and done in Africa. more...
A taste of Africa
On 17th March Ronnie, a lady from VSO (voluntary services overseas) came to visit our school. She first spoke to us in our morning assembly about all the things she had seen and done in Africa. more...
A taste of Africa
On 17th March Ronnie, a lady from VSO (voluntary services overseas) came to visit our school. She first spoke to us in our morning assembly about all the things she had seen and done in Africa. more...
A taste of Africa
On 17th March Ronnie, a lady from VSO (voluntary services overseas) came to visit our school. She first spoke to us in our morning assembly about all the things she had seen and done in Africa. more...
A taste of Africa
On 17th March Ronnie, a lady from VSO (voluntary services overseas) came to visit our school. She first spoke to us in our morning assembly about all the things she had seen and done in Africa. more...
Business
Meet firm that could be the one to watch
WORCESTER-based Pan-ton Sargent has joined Birmingham firm Mansfield Ravenhall to create One, a collaborative design practice that will pave a new direction in design solutions for better buildings. more...
Meet firm that could be the one to watch
WORCESTER-based Pan-ton Sargent has joined Birmingham firm Mansfield Ravenhall to create One, a collaborative design practice that will pave a new direction in design solutions for better buildings. more...
Firm has satisfied workers
A HARTLEBURY-based company has been recognised for providing employee satisfaction. more...
Business News
Mayor gets for thought at NEC
A REDDITCH food firm has had the mayoral stamp of approval for their pies and pasteries. more...
Bargain furniture comes to town
BARGAIN hunters in Redditch are in luck after a new furniture store has opened with discounts of up to 70 per cent. more...
Bargain furniture comes to town
BARGAIN hunters in Redditch are in luck after a new furniture store has opened with discounts of up to 70 per cent. more...
Furniture warehouse comes to town
BARGAIN hunters in Redditch are in luck after a new furniture store has opened with discounts of up to 70 per cent. more...
Furniture warehouse comes to town
BARGAIN hunters in Redditch are in luck after a new furniture store opened with discounts of up to 70 per cent. more...
James is a fountain of fun knowledge
ith emailed pic. James Fountain at work. more...
James is a fountain of fun knowledge
SCHOOL children in Redditch are set to benefit from an exciting and unusual approach to science and learning, thanks to mad scientist, James Fountain. more...
James is a fountain of fun knowledge
SCHOOL children in Redditch are set to benefit from an exciting and unusual approach to science and learning, thanks to mad scientist, James Fountain. more...
Cricket
Unbeaten run comes to an end
WORCESTERSHIRE Cricket Board Indoor League Sunday leaders Droitwich A' lost their unbeaten record to RGS Worcester. more...
Features
Helping hand for lawns
GARDENING WITH REG MOULE OF CLIVE'S NURSERIES, MARTIN HUSSINGTREE. more...
Help check out 'invader'
NATURE WATCH. more...
Fixtures
All the county weekend football fixtures
SATURDAY WORCESTER & DISTRICT LEAGUE Grosvenor Sports v FC Tything (P Fowler); University of Worcester v VBL Sports (D Williams); Worcester YMCA v Pershore Manor (Laura Gough); Martley Spurs v West Malvern (N Jeynes). more...
Football
Two draws for Spartak
BARNT Green Spartak had Andre Tulloch to thank, after they were held to two draws in the Midland Combination Premier Division. more...
General
Moving drama
THE latest movie in Wyre Forest Film Club's spring season will be shown at Kidderminster Library on Tuesday at 7.30pm. more...
Junior Sports
Green's consolation
Callowbrook Swifts FC junior football round-up. more...
Perfect ten
Junior football: Bromsgrove Town under-13 Colts 10, Redditch Town under-13s 0. more...
Davies strike nets win
Rubery FC junior football round-up. more...
Thirteen is Meadow Park's lucky number
Junior football: Meadow Park 13, Kidderminster Lions 0. more...
Kidder News Latest
Get your family treasures valued
A TEAM of three experts from a leading fine art auction house is coming to Kidderminster in May to hold an Antiques Roadshow- style antiques valuation event for the Back on Track appeal. more...
Gail looking to clean up
FORMER England footballer Lee Sharpe is a regular visitor to a laundry and dry cleaning shop in York Street, Stourport. more...
Teen will make big race debut
A KIDDERMINSTER teenager will be donning his running gear and heading for the capital to run the London Marathon for two charities. more...
Bridal shop answers carnival call
A BRIDAL boutique has answered a sponsorship plea from Kidderminster Carnival organisers by offering to provide the 2008 queen, princess and rosebuds with dresses for their big day. more...
School climbing frame challenge
PUPILS will be teaming up to scale the equivalent of K2, the second highest mountain on earth. more...
MURDER INVESTIGATION
DETAILS of a media investigation will be revealed by police in Stourport today. more...
MURDER INVESTIGATION
DETAILS of a murder investigation will be revealed by police in Stourport today. more...
'No' to organic food premium
Shuttle Online voters have given an emphatic no' to paying more for organic produce. more...
'No' to organic food premium
Shuttle Online voters have given an emphatic 'no' to paying more for organic produce. more...
Cricket pavilion witness appeal
A WITNESS appeal has been launched following an arson attack which destroyed an historic cricket pavilion. more...
Cricket pavilion witness appeal
A WITNESS appeal has been launched following an arson attack which destroyed an historic cricket pavilion. more...
Fury over raw deal on roads
PEOPLE living in cul-de-sacs are getting a raw deal and being treated to an inferior standard of road repairs, according to an angry resident. more...
Fury over raw deal on roads
PEOPLE living in cul-de-sacs are getting a raw deal and being treated to an inferior standard of road repairs, according to an angry resident. more...
Fury over raw deal on roads
PEOPLE living in cul-de-sacs are getting a raw deal and being treated to an inferior standard of road repairs, according to an angry resident. more...
Fury over raw deal on roads
PEOPLE living in cul-de-sacs are getting a raw deal and being treated to an inferior standard of road repairs, according to an angry resident. more...
Fury over raw deal on roads
PEOPLE living in cul-de-sacs are getting a raw deal and being treated to an inferior standard of road repairs, according to an angry resident. more...
‘Single-minded’ Nora in tune at birthday bash
AN "independent and single-minded" woman celebrated her big day last Sunday when she turned 100. more...
Airing views on play space
WOLVERLEY residents are invited to an open day to discuss plans to build new play facilities. more...
MURDER VICTIM NAMED
POLICE have named the murder victim whose death prompted extensive searches in Stourport yesterday. more...
MURDER VICTIM DETAILS AT 2pm
POLICE are due to reveal the identity of a murder victim in a press briefing in Stourport at 2pm today. more...
Rider airlifted after accident
A 20-year-old woman was airlifted to hospital after a horse riding accident at Lincomb, Stourport today. more...
Speeder's hoax bid fails
A SPEEDING Stourport motorist tried to hoodwink police and magistrates by altering the appearance of his car, Worcester Crown Court was told. more...
Appeal in hunt for lorry driver’s killer
A MURDER investigation has been launched in Stourport following the death of a 62-year-old man whose body was found in the River Severn. 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 out to work. more...
Meet the firm that could be the one to watch
WORCESTER-based Pan-ton Sargent has joined Birmingham firm Mansfield Ravenhall to create One, a collaborative design practice that will pave a new direction in design solutions for better buildings. more...
Speeding driver angry at boy racers - court
A DEPUTY supermarket manager blamed “boy racers” for blocking his way after he sped past them at more than twice the speed limit. more...
'Raped' child thought it was normal - court
A MAN is facing faces six counts of raping a young girl, more than 30 years after the alleged incidents happened. more...
I’m happy closure of day centre is right decision
THE man who will decide the fate of a threatened Pershore day centre says he is "entirely happy" that its closure is the right decision. more...
Overturned lorry causes chaos
This overturned lorry on the A44 in Worcester caused traffic chaos yesterday as police and the Highways Agency closed roads to clear up the debris. The 40ft (12-metre) vehicle overturned on the roundabout at Junction 7 of the M5 motorway at 11.50am. The Highways Agency was forced to close the slip roads both on and off the motorway and police attended to direct traffic. The slip roads were eventually re-opened at 3.20pm. The driver of the lorry was taken to Worcestershire Royal Hospital, where he received treatment for a cut to his head. A spokeswoman for West Midlands Ambulance service said his injuries were minor. Picture by John Anyon. 15358801 more...
Overturned lorry causes chaos
This overturned lorry on the A44 in Worcester caused traffic chaos yesterday as police and the Highways Agency closed roads to clear up the debris. The 40ft (12-metre) vehicle overturned on the roundabout at Junction 7 of the M5 motorway at 11.50am. The Highways Agency was forced to close the slip roads both on and off the motorway and police attended to direct traffic. The slip roads were eventually re-opened at 3.20pm. The driver of the lorry was taken to Worcestershire Royal Hospital, where he received treatment for a cut to his head. A spokeswoman for West Midlands Ambulance service said his injuries were minor. Picture by John Anyon. 15358801 more...
Overturned lorry causes chaos
This overturned lorry on the A44 in Worcester caused traffic chaos yesterday as police and the Highways Agency closed roads to clear up the debris. The 40ft (12-metre) vehicle overturned on the roundabout at Junction 7 of the M5 motorway at 11.50am. The Highways Agency was forced to close the slip roads both on and off the motorway and police attended to direct traffic. The slip roads were eventually re-opened at 3.20pm. The driver of the lorry was taken to Worcestershire Royal Hospital, where he received treatment for a cut to his head. A spokeswoman for West Midlands Ambulance service said his injuries were minor. Picture by John Anyon. 15358801 more...
Six days on, fire is finally out
A FIRE in a Worcester warehouse has finally been put out by firefighters - six days after it started. more...
No extra time to save social club facing axe
CAMPAIGNERS trying to save a popular social club in Malvern received a bitter blow this week when they heard they will not be allowed more time to try and rescue the venue. more...
Brownies help shoppers pack their bags
A GROUP of Brownies helped Worcester shoppers pack their bags to raise funds for their Snowy Owl while working to achieve a challenge badge. more...
Football fans' van trashed by rivals
WORCESTER City fans were left stranded at their rivals Redditch United after their minibus was wrecked by soccer yobs. more...
Why were 40 officers searching town’s river bank?
MYSTERY surrounds a major police search in Stourport yesterday where parts of the river bank, river Severn and drains were examined. more...
Why were 40 officers searching town’s river bank?
MYSTERY surrounds a major police search in Stourport yesterday where parts of the river bank, river Severn and drains were examined. more...
COMMENT: House prices now falling in real terms
THERE was even more bad economic news last night as the nation's biggest mortgage lender revealed house prices in March had shown their biggest monthly fall for almost 16 years. more...
BREAKING: Murder victim was missing man
A MAJOR search in Stourport yesterday was linked to a murder inquiry, police have just revealed. more...
Day centre closure concerns sent to council
CONCERNS about the potential closure of a day centre in Pershore have been urgently sent to Worcestershire County Council before its watchdog committee meets today. more...
Day centre closure concerns sent to council
CONCERNS about the potential closure of a day centre in Pershore have been urgently sent to Worcestershire County Council before its watchdog committee meets today. more...
Arrest after mystery school incident
A WORCESTER man has been arrested in connection with an alleged incident at Nunnery Wood High School. more...
Do you recognise the bride and groom?
DO you recognise anyone in these wedding pictures or have your snaps gone missing in the post? more...
Do you recognise the bride and groom?
DO you recognise anyone in these wedding pictures or have your snaps gone missing in the post? more...
Worcester News weather watch
KEEP up with the latest weather forecast with us. more...
Dual rail track plans attract mixed reviews
PROPOSALS to reinstate double track on the Cotswold Line will improve services between the two counties and London, according to Network Rail’s western route director. more...
Plan for parish is axed due to lack of response
A PARISH plan designed to discover what people want in their neighbourhood has received little feedback from residents, and has been dropped by parish councillors. more...
ID fraud accused ‘made to open bank account’ - court
A WOMAN on trial for identity fraud has told the jury how her husband made her open a bank account in her name because he could not open an account himself. more...
Having fun in our PJs for hospice
STAFF swapped their suits for pyjamas and shoes for slippers and raised more than £150 for a Worcester hospice. more...
M5 southbound closed
THERE is major congestion on the M5 due to earlier accident. more...
M5 southbound closed
THERE is major congestion on the M5 due to earlier accident. more...
M5 southbound closed
THERE is major congestion on the M5 due to earlier accident. more...
M5 southbound closed
THERE is major congestion on the M5 due to an earlier accident. more...
M5 southbound closed
THERE is major congestion on the M5 due to an earlier accident. more...
The ultimate test for champion cooks
CHAMPION cooks from Worcestershire Young Farmers will be giving a live demonstration at the Teme Valley Market on Sunday more...
Village school on the up – official
A VILLAGE school, given notice to improve 12 months ago, has turned itself around and scored a glowing report from inspectors. more...
Teenager father stamped on partner's stomach - court
A TEENAGER who stamped on his girlfriend’s stomach, almost killing her, has pleaded guilty to grievous bodily harm. more...
Fire crews to get new equipment thanks to grants
FIREFIGHTERS will soon be better equipped to deal with terrorist attacks and natural disasters, thanks to new funding. more...
Speed camera man altered car - court
A speeding motorist tried to hoodwink police and magistrates by altering the appearance of his car, Worcester Crown Court was told. more...
Sandwich thief back before magistrates - court
A MAN has appeared in court for stealing sandwiches less than a fortnight after he was released from prison for punching a community support officer. more...
Police appeal for information on bookies thief
POLICE have released a CCTV image of a man who broke the front off a gaming machine in a betting shop in Evesham. more...
Stray dogs now a council problem
RECENT changes to the law will now see West Mercia Constabulary pass on all responsibility for the welfare of stray dogs to Wychavon District Council. more...
PCT hailed as top employer
HEALTH workers in Worcestershire enjoy their jobs more than most. more...
Lorry destroyed in arson attack
AN Evesham concrete supplier has suffered another huge blow after his lorry was set alight and destroyed - just three weeks after bouncing back from a previous attack of vandalism. more...
Crime conference
WEST Mercia Constabulary has hosted a national conference to combat attacks on security vans and cash machines. more...
New chaplain for Evesham hospital
EVESHAM'S community hospital has a new chaplain. more...
Pershore College rated "outstanding"
WARWICKSHIRE College, which last year took over Pershore College, has been hailed as "outstanding" following an Ofsted inspection. more...
Pebworth man died in crash
A PEBWORTH man has died after the car in which he was travelling left the road on a bend and overturned into a ditch at the weekend. more...
Steph is back for Blues
BIRMINGHAM City Ladies' repeatedly postponed home game against relegated Charlton was again off on Sunday because of a waterlogged pitch at the Valley Stadium. more...
Steph is back for Blues
BIRMINGHAM City Ladies' repeatedly postponed home game against relegated Charlton was again off on Sunday because of a waterlogged pitch at the Valley Stadium. more...
Feckenham start search for new junior cricket stars
FECKENHAM Cricket Club is seeking recruits for its successful junior section. more...
Redditch march on and up
THERE are plenty of reasons to celebrate at Redditch Rugby Club this season. more...
Latets
Building for the future
Joy at new school and library facilities launch more...
Letters
What’s really behind the embryology bill?
SIR - I was interested in your item on the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill. I am myself disabled and the father of a severely disabled son and so I welcome advances in medical treatment. more...
Regimental reunion planned in Gibraltar
SIR - I am writing to inform your readers that there will be a special reunion held in Gibraltar from May 1 to 5, 2008, for all those who were in the Worcestershire Regiment during the 1960s and early 1970s. more...
I’m worried about help for autism
SIR - As an adult with autism, I am very worried about the lack of help available to me and others with the disability. more...
Councillor Layland needs recognition
SIR - I am in entire agreement with your correspondents A and M Baylis that Councillor Mike Layland is deserving of recognition. more...
Are we all tarred by the same brush?
SIR - It appears that some sectors of the media are now saying that we are being governed by liars, cheats and mountebanks. more...
We should get some rollerblading police
SIR - On a recent visit to Paris I noticed that the police were patrolling the streets on rollerblades and mountain bikes. more...
Digging despair
COULD someone please explain why there are road works on the Stourbridge Road again! more...
Parking perk
I REALLY hope Bromsgrove District Council sticks to its guns and abolishes the hugely unfair concessionary car parking passes for older people. more...
Bad behaviour
WITH reference to a recent article Car fire sparks call for CCTV". more...
Bad behaviour
WITH reference to a recent article 'Car fire sparks call for CCTV'. more...
Questionable...
I FEEL the recent front page story on the car parking charges for pensioners, disabled and voluntary drives was distorted. more...
Fresh campaign
IS it possible that William Malcolm (Your view Feb 27) belongs to a family of the same name, some members of which, along with a few fellow travellers and their great leader, peddled misleading information about parish council costs and duped enough electors into believing that anything Lickey End could possibly need would be freely provided out of Council Tax by the wonderful district council? more...
Fresh campaign
IS it possible that William Malcolm (Your view Feb 27) belongs to a family of the same name, some members of which, along with a few fellow travellers and their great leader, peddled misleading information about parish council costs and duped enough electors into believing that anything Lickey End could possibly need would be freely provided out of Council Tax by the wonderful district council? more...
Despicable acts
I WOULD like to appeal to the despicable and disgusting person who, very kindly collects their dog mess in a bag but then proceeds to hide it behind lamp posts, cable TV boxes, in other people's hedges etc at the end of Meadowfield Road (opposite Beverley Road), Rubery. more...
Despicable acts
I WOULD like to appeal to the despicable and disgusting person who, very kindly collects their dog mess in a bag but then proceeds to hide it behind lamp posts, cable TV boxes, in other people's hedges etc at the end of Meadowfield Road (opposite Beverley Road), Rubery. more...
Lost control
NO, I haven't been living in a nuclear bunker since 1997 Mr Street! more...
Disenchanted
AFTER being resident in Bromsgrove for nearly 20 years, I have finally reached the end with the council, and all other local government. more...
Track despair
AS a volunteer coach at Bromsgrove and Redditch Athletic Club, I am in utter despair with regard to the closure of the Ryland Centre athletics track. more...
Helping hand
THE Bromsgrove Branch of Save the Children Fund would like to say a very big thank you to Frank and Mary Fallon and their friends. more...
Seeking to help
I AM 62 and am looking for suitable voluntary work with which to satisfy the passing hours. more...
Taxpayer should not fund SVR
I SUPPORT B Nock's letter (Taxpayers cash wasted on Severn Valley Railway, April 3). more...
SVR is a business
WHY indeed should taxpayers, money be used to support the SVR business? more...
20mph idea is ludicrous
I FEEL compelled to write to air my views on the ludicrous suggestion of introducing 20mph zones outside schools. more...
Brewery used as air raid shelter
SINCE you published my letter asking for beer bottles from the Radcliffe and Bullus breweries found at Clows Top, I've had a few very interesting phone calls! more...
Flashing sign
IN the interests of road safety, can something please be done to tone down the flashing patterns on the time/temperature sign on the new Prospect View Health Centre? more...
Listings
Where to go (April 9-April 19)
Wednesday April 9 THEATRE: All and Sundry presents Cat's Cradle, Artrix Centre, School Drive, Bromsgrove (April 12). more...
Memory Lane
100 Years Ago - April 11, 1908
THE continuing high numbers of cases of cruelty to animals, especially horses, occurring in and around Bromsgrove more than justified the continuing existence of the towns' branch of the Birmingham Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals members heard at its annual meeting held at Gordon House. Last year the society had brought five cases before magistrates mainly for horses being worked while unfit. The fines ranged from 19/6 to £3/13/0. more...
50 Years Ago - April 8, 1958
WORSHIPPERS at St John's parish church in Bromsgrove had contributed towards a record collection of £90/6/8 over Easter when some 423 people had taken communion. The previous highest figure had been £78. A source of delight was the bank of daffodils at the entrance to the chancel and the usual display of lilies adorning the altar. more...
25 Years Ago - April 8, 1983
A NEW statue, the Dryad and Boer, was to be unveiled next month near the main Post Office in Bromsgrove by Miss United Kingdom Della Dolen. It would mark the pedestrianisation of High Street. The statue was made from an original sculptured by Louis Weingartner who worked for the Bromsgrove Guild in 1892. The modern version was made and presented to the town by Terry Simons a local businessman using original moulds. more...
Store staff
SUPERMARKETS were things of the future when this photo of the International Stores in Bromsgrove was taken sometime before 1905. more...
Music
Reloaded and rocking
POPULAR tribute to the Blues Brothers, the Blues Brothers Reloaded, are set for a return to Bromsgrove's Artrix theatre in a bid to raise money for multiple sclerosis. more...
Night of swinging jazz
THE latest concert in Simon Deeley's Music for You series at Droitwich's Norbury Theatre is a performance from one of the Midlands' finest and most popular saxophone players. more...
Make Saturday a Green Date
GREEN Date, the UK's ultimate tribute to American punk band Green Day, are coming to the Bigge Venue in Tardebigge on Saturday. more...
News
Magoffin poised for County debut
STEVE Magoffin could be in line for a shock Worcestershire debut today against Essex. more...
Latham to make May comeback for Reds
CHRIS Latham has allayed Worcester Warriors' worst fears by targeting a return to competitive action in four weeks. more...
Wolves hit by injury setbacks
WORCESTER Wolves' successful drive to secure a British Basketball League play-off spot has come at a heavy price with a string of injuries to key players. more...
Solanki questions IPL and ICL restrictions
VIKRAM Solanki believes sanctions preventing cricketers from playing in either the Indian Premier League or rebel Indian Cricket League constitutes "a restraint of trade." more...
Two more seasons for Morris
VERSATILE prop Darren Morris has become the latest player to commit his future to the Ruddock revolution, penning a new two-year deal. more...
Two more seasons for Morris
VERSATILE prop Darren Morris has become the latest player to commit his future to the Ruddock revolution, penning a new two-year deal. more...
Darby's rallying call ahead of Cirencester clash
ROVERS caretaker boss Duane Darby has issued a rallying call to the club's supporters ahead of Saturday's crunch clash at Cirencester. more...
Darby's rallying call ahead of Cirencester clash
ROVERS caretaker boss Duane Darby has issued a rallying call to the club's supporters ahead of Saturday's crunch clash at Cirencester. more...
Point to prove as four more needed
DANIEL Lennon will be given the chance to prove his manager was wrong to leave him on the sidelines after the attacker starred in Evesham's 1-1 draw at Barton Rovers last month. more...
Harriers tipped to see off Histon
Mark Yates was critical of his Harriers players after the frustrating draw with Altrincham and they responded exactly as he would have liked by recording an emphatic 6-1 win at Halifax in midweek. more...
Heggs wants more
REDDITCH United player coach Carl Heggs has called for the club to move forward' and progress. more...
Heggs hits out
OUTSPOKEN Redditch United coach Carl Heggs is calling for more support as he looks towards building a Redditch United side capable of challenging for the play-offs. more...
Princess Anne Visits Sedgeberrow
Princess Anne Visits Sedgeberrow
15apr08196zz Princess Anne talks to Sedgeberrow villagers about the destruction, which hit their village in last July's floods. more...
Reports
Seamers on-song
WORCESTERSHIRE'S seamers had a good day at the Chelmsford in their pre-season friendly as they skittled Essex out for just 179. more...
Injury-hit Wolves go down at Heat
WORCESTER Wolves may have crashed to a 106-79 defeat at reigning champions Guildford Heat in the British Basketball League last night but it was a performance to be proud of. more...
Rovers locked in a stalemate
Rovers 0
Bashley 0 more...
Reviews
Dolly is so delicious!
Review - Hello Dolly! at the Festival Theatre, Malvern, until Saturday I PROBABLY won't be the first to say this, and I make no apology, but this was simply Dolly-icous'. more...
Dolly is so delicious!
Review - Hello Dolly! at the Festival Theatre, Malvern, until Saturday I PROBABLY won't be the first to say this, and I make no apology, but this was simply Dolly-icous'. more...
Dolly is so delicious!
Review - Hello Dolly! at the Festival Theatre, Malvern, until Saturday I PROBABLY won't be the first to say this, and I make no apology, but this was simply Dolly-icous'. more...
Dolly is so delicious!
Review - Hello Dolly! at the Festival Theatre, Malvern, until Saturday I PROBABLY won't be the first to say this, and I make no apology, but this was simply Dolly-icous'. more...
Dolly is so delicious!
Review - Hello Dolly! at the Festival Theatre, Malvern, until Saturday I PROBABLY won't be the first to say this, and I make no apology, but this was simply Dolly-icous'. more...
Hello Dolly receives a mixed reaction
Hello, Dolly!, at Malvern Theatres until tomorrow, was a loud, lively and colourful production, packed with songs and slick dance routines and a smiling cast who looked like they were having fun. more...
Richard Taylor'S Weekly Column
April 10,2008
I HAVE been guilty of not supporting the Harriers in person much this season. Being in London most of the week and having a number of engagements at weekends, Saturday afternoons are precious but the Harriers vastly improved form with five victories and a veritable bonanza of goals in their last six games will encourage wider support. more...
April 10, 2008
I HAVE been guilty of not supporting the Harriers in person much this season. Being in London most of the week and having a number of engagements at weekends, Saturday afternoons are precious but the Harriers vastly improved form with five victories and a veritable bonanza of goals in their last six games will encourage wider support. more...
Round-Up
Polish rider takes honours in county
PERSHORE-based Echelon-Spiuk promoted a two-day cycle road race around the village of Welland. more...
Fields in cup final position
WESTFIELDS reached the Worcester Royal Infirmary Senior Cup final when they beat West Midlands League side Bromyard Town 3-0. more...
Crewe is further in front
BROMSGROVE driver Nathan Crewe extended his lead in the Two Wheel Drive Challenge and secured a 1,400cc class win in the Pirelli National Gravel Rally Championship second round. more...
Beer time for leader of league
LEADERS Beer Belly Boys saw off Mad Arrows 7-0 in the Malvern Wednesday Winter Darts League. more...
Captains carrying on with Park club
JOHN Rudge and Jane Nicklin have returned as club and women's captains respectively at Perdiswell Park. more...
Monkhouse leads way in Nuneaton
TABITHA Monkhouse was the star of the show as 10 Worcester Swimming Club members competed at the Nuneaton Open. more...
Siddle on target twice in Droitwich win
CAROLINE Siddle scored twice as Droitwich Hockey Club Women's Firsts saw off Evesham 3-0. more...
Campbell and Smee triumph
THE wind, rain and snow did not affect Niall Campbell and Jane Smee as they won both Arden Sailing Club races at Defford. more...
Friendly League results latest
ALL the latest results from the Worcester Friendly League Wednesday Divisions. more...
Friendly League results latest
ALL the latest results from the Worcester Friendly Skittles League Wednesday Divisions. more...
Darby's rallying call ahead of Cirencester clash
ROVERS caretaker boss Duane Darby has issued a rallying call to the club's supporters ahead of Saturday's crunch clash at Cirencester. more...
Leaders slip to Greyhound loss
LEADERS Catshill B slipped up in the Bromsgrove Ladies Darts League, and Bewell H B are level on points after their win at Hawthorns. more...
Pomeroy starts captaincy year
SANDRA Pomeroy and Liz Edmonds began their term as Ombersley Golf Club's captain and vice captain respectively at a tournament last month. more...
Winning start for senior men
BROMSGROVE'S Senior Men started their season with a win at Wyre Forest Golf Club. more...
Students taste national success
STUDENTS from Bromsgrove Tae Kwon Do enjoyed success at the recent English Championships in Nottingham. more...
Raring to go
ALEX Strutt is intent on making up for lost time when takes on Watford's Sherman Alleyne in his second professional fight. more...
City new-boy Reece is over the ‘Blue Moon’
REECE Wabara is hoping to become the next name on Manchester City's illustrious academy wall, after signing a professional scholarship with the Premiership club. more...
Family plea for return of memories
A BROMSGROVE businessman and his wife have sent out a heartfelt appeal to burglars to return irreplaceable films of their children growing up. more...
Hollywood WI
THE April meeting was well attended and the president thanked members and committee for their co-operation and hard work in organising the Weatheroak group meeting which had been held in March. It had been a great success. more...
High Scool reunion planned
IF you are a former pupil of Bromsgrove County High School you might be interested to learn that a reunion is being planned for pupils who started there in 1953. more...
Inspired to run
A 29-YEAR-OLD Aston Fields athlete has been inspired to compete in the London Marathon by Blind Dave' from West Bromwich. more...
Inspired to run
A 29-YEAR-OLD Aston Fields athlete has been inspired to compete in the London Marathon by 'Blind Dave' from West Bromwich. more...
Purse thefts warning
SHOPPERS are being reminded to remain vigilant after two elderly women had their purse's stolen last week. more...
Keep it flying
A CAMPAIGN to get residents to support the County Air Ambulance through their will's has been launched in Worcestershire. more...
Keep on walking
WORCESTERSHIRE County Council is providing cash to help the National Trust repair public footpaths destroyed by the recent bad weather. more...
Keep down waste
JACQUELINE Adams from Bromsgrove has won a prize in a county council run competition which asked for suggestions on how to cut down how much waste is sent to landfill sites. Her prize was a InSinkErator 65 food waste disposer worth £320. more...
Charter for cheats...
A SHORTAGE of planning 'police' in Bromsgrove could be an invitation to the unscrupulous to cheat the system and is putting an unfair burden on councillors, it is claimed. more...
Brighter future ahead for buildings museum
A BROMSGROVE landmark museum's future is looking brighter after it received a substantial new lottery grant. more...
Darby's rallying call ahead of Cirencester clash
ROVERS caretaker boss Duane Darby has issued a rallying call to the club's supporters ahead of Saturday's crunch clash at Cirencester. more...
On your marks for charity run
BROMSGROVE residents wishing to lose a few pounds, in more ways than one, are being invited to limber up for this year's charity fun run. more...
Anger over bus pass blunders
BLUNDERING officials who sent out bus passes with various mistakes have left elderly residents feeling let down by Bromsgrove District Council. more...
Chief sees policing out on street beat
WEST Mercia's chief constable, Paul West, went on patrol in Bromsgrove town centre as part of a visit to the district. more...
Longbridge car rally
CAR enthusiasts are being encouraged to take part in a large car rally featuring vehicles of the former MG Rover. more...
Hello, hello, hello
RUBERY residents are being invited to a police surgery this Saturday (April 12). more...
Benefits cheat ordered to pay compensation
A 29-YEAR-OLD Charford woman who cheated the system out of more than £11,000 worth of benefits has become the latest Bromsgrove resident to be taken to court by the district council and the Department for Work and Pensions. more...
Beating the bugs
ELBOW grease and hard work has ensured patients from Bromsgrove are less likely to fall victim to one of the so-called hospital superbugs, it is claimed Health chiefs at Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust which runs the Alexandra Hospital,Redditch, are celebrating the fact that it's 100 days since any trust in-patient acquired an MRSA infection. more...
Beating the bugs
ELBOW grease and hard work has ensured patients from Bromsgrove are less likely to fall victim to one of the so-called hospital superbugs, it is claimed. more...
Dressed for the day
WORKERS and children in Hanbury lined up to take part in this year's St Richard's Hospice PJ Day. more...
Beat the clock carnival call!
AN APPEAL has gone out for community-minded Bromsgrove folk to volunteer to run this year's carnival. more...
Beat the clock carnival call!
AN APPEAL has gone out for community-minded Bromsgrove folk to volunteer to run this year's carnival. more...
Beat the clock carnival call!
AN APPEAL has gone out for community-minded Bromsgrove folk to volunteer to run this year's carnival. more...
MPs join forces on health policy
THE MPs for Droitwich Spa and Bromsgrove joined members of the county's medical committee to hand a petition to Prime Minister Gordon Brown. more...
Graffiti attacks result in arrests
TWO youths have been arrested on suspicion of causing a spate of graffiti in Charford, over the weekend. more...
Lorry crash
A COLLISION on the M5 lead to the closure of part of the motorway and delays for Bromsgrove motorists last Wednesday (April 2). more...
Sold at auction
LAND in Hewell Grange, which Tardebigge residents fear is set to be developed, was sold for £80,000 it has been revealed. more...
In the money
THE top prize of £1,000 in the weekly Primrose Hospice lottery has been won by the holder of ticket 042626. more...
Bid to beat the handbag thieves
POLICE have launched a new campaign and introduced talking signs to prevent the thefts of women handbags from Bromsgrove beauty hotspots. more...
Welcome to 'our' white wonderland
THE heaviest snowfall since the winter of 2006/7 blanketed Bromsgrove and much of the county early on Sunday morning. more...
April snow showers
THE heaviest snowfall since the winter of 2006/7 blanketed Bromsgrove and much of the county early on Sunday morning. more...
Welcome to 'our' white wonderland
EARLY risers on Sunday to ensure they enjoyed the best of the snow and the sun were mother and daughter Sarah and Amelia Wagstaff, who live close by Sanders Park in Bromsgrove. more...
Tory loses party whip
by Pete Lammas A DISTRICT councillor who was elected to represent a Bromsgrove ward for the Tories less than 12 months ago has had the party whip withdrawn, the Advertiser/Messenger can reveal. more...
Tory loses party whip
A DISTRICT councillor who was elected to represent a Bromsgrove ward for the Tories less than 12 months ago has had the party whip withdrawn, the Advertiser/Messenger can reveal. more...
Parking row set to rumble on
THE fight goes on between Bromsgrove's pensioners and the district council. more...
Close call
A WOMAN suffered serious fractures to her arms and an injured hand in a road traffic collision in Rubery on Monday (April 7). more...
Scooter rider punched
AN appeal for witnesses has been launched by police following a road rage incident in Rubery in which a scooter rider was punched. more...
Neal on mission for BTCC points
DROITWICH driver Matt Neal is hoping to build on an encouraging start for VX Racing this weekend. more...
Neal on mission for BTCC points
DROITWICH driver Matt Neal is hoping to build on an encouraging start for VX Racing this weekend. more...
MPs join forces on health policy
THE MPs for Droitwich Spa and Bromsgrove joined members of the county's medical committee to hand a petition to Prime Minister Gordon Brown. more...
Moves to get Spa folk walking
A WALKING group has been set up in the Spa to get local residents more active. more...
Local pub suffers in cash scam
POLICE are warning pub landlords and shopkeepers to be on their guard after tricksters conned £200 from two businesses in the area. more...
Special day for Spa’s May
AN elderly Droitwich Spa woman has just celebrated her 101st birthday at her home in the town. more...
Dressed for the day
WORKERS and children in Hanbury lined up to take part in this year's St Richard's Hospice PJ Day. more...
Dressed for the day
WORKERS and children in Hanbury lined up to take part in this year's St Richard's Hospice PJ Day. more...
Raising canal cash
A BAZAAR to raise cash for Droitwich Spa's Canal Restoration Project will be held in the town this Saturday. more...
History talk
A MEETING about the Dodderhill Parish Survey Project will take place at Wychbold Village Hall on Saturday (April 12). more...
Cameron’s death a 'tragic accident'
A THREE-year-old boy who was struck by a taxi, died as a result of a tragic accident, a coroner has ruled. more...
Lucky escape as lorry hits factory wall
A LORRY driver has had a lucky escape after the vehicle he was driving left the road and smashed into a factory wall in Droitwich Spa. more...
Jewellery and car stolen in day-time raid
THIEVES raided a Fernhill Heath home to take over £15,000 worth of belongings. more...
Jewellery and car stolen in day-time raid
THIEVES raided a Fernhill Heath home to take over £15,000 worth of belongings. more...
Revamped squash facilities now ready
SPORTY Spa squash players can now enjoy top facilities after two town courts were revamped and re-opened. more...
Costly visit by travellers
AN angry businessman is now facing a huge clean-up task after travellers were removed from his factory site in Droitwich Spa. more...
Honours even against local rivals
SUNDAY saw Evesham's Under-10s visit local rivals Bredon where two close-fought encounters took place. more...
Wayne's a winner in wintry weather
Evesham and District Disabled AC LAST Sunday saw eight members meet up on the bankside where, despite the heavy fall of snow, all anglers were eager to beat Jim's score of last week. more...
Echelon riders shine in road race
THE Pershore-based team of Echelon-Spiuk entered into a new venture when they promoted a two-day Road Race around the village of Welland. more...
Steve seals singles success
Evesham and District Crib League SIXTY members took part in the Super Singles event at Evesham Rowing Club where some close matches took place. more...
Leading threesome live up to rankings
THE top three men's seeds came through to their allotted semi-final places in the Bob Bryant School of Motoring Singles event at Evesham's annual Closed Table Tennis Championships. more...
Trophy win is long awaited
Evesham and District Airgun League EVESHAM recorded a memorable and long awaited victory over North Hereford at Bodenham last week. more...
Pair on the up as snow wrecks fixture list
ONLY two games survived a snowy Sunday morning in the Birdseye Sports Evesham League. more...
Cup cheer adds to a league booster
WHILE Bidford Boys Club were making progress in the R M Smith Cup, the Stratford Alliance Aquaid Division One club's title hopes were being given a boost at Welford. more...
Seconds salvage pride
AFTER midweek defeats for both Evesham United A and Shipston Excelsior, Littleton's second string restored local pride with a 1-1 Midland Combination third division draw at GSA and Smethwick Town last Saturday. more...
Championship clinched after derby triumph
Pershore Utd U-14 2, Evesham Utd 5 EVESHAM won a hard-fought clash between two well-matched sides to secure the league title. more...
Grand Slam joy for Jordi
JORDI Pasqualin has signed a professional contract with Gloucester Rugby Club. more...
Dan's got a point to prove on Rovers return
DANIEL Lennon will be given the chance to prove his manager was wrong to leave him on the sidelines after the attacker starred in Evesham's 1-1 draw at Barton Rovers last month, writes Mervyn Collins. more...
Cameron shows steel in pool as he looks ahead to Olympics
THE United Kingdom's top swimmers met in Sheffield for the British Championships last week when they were of more importance than ever as they acted as qualification for this year's Olympic Games in Bei-jing. more...
Cameron shows steel in pool as he looks ahead to Olympics
THE United Kingdom's top swimmers met in Sheffield for the British Championships last week when they were of more importance than ever as they acted as qualification for this year's Olympic Games in Bei-jing. more...
Today's events
Wednesday Noughts and crosses quiz at The Wells Club, Wells Road, Malvern Wells. 8pm. £ per person. Table bookings 01684 567354. more...
Today's events
Wednesday Noughts and crosses quiz at The Wells Club, Wells Road, Malvern Wells. 8pm. £ per person. Table bookings 01684 567354. more...
Comedy group joins China protest
MUSICAL-comedy group The Singing Sous Chefs made an unexpected diversion from performing when they joined Free Tibet protesters following the Olympic flame through London. more...
Malvern's Cher hitting the music headlines
A DYSON Perrins pupil had her first taste of stardom when she took to the stage for a Worcestershire singing competition. more...
Plant sale at Storridge
KEEN gardeners can get a head start with planting for the new season by visiting a charity plant sale at Storridge Village Hall on Saturday, April 12. more...
Travel company's blog makes its a national contender
SELECT World Travel of Church Street, Malvern, is on the short-list for its major award for its blog. more...
Some guys have all the (bad) luck
ENTERTAINER Stan Terry is refusing to be silenced by the thieves who stole sound amplification gear worth £5,000. more...
Hair cut for worthy cause
LIKE lots of little girls Lilian Lane has loved having long hair but it won't be long before she is sporting a shorter style. more...
Writers results due next week
MALVERN Writers Circle will be presenting its Young Writer of the Year Awards at St Edmunds Hall, Malvern College, on Friday, April 18. more...
Public meeting on theological college
SENIOR staff from the Regent Theological College which is taking over a disused school in West Malvern, will be at a public meeting in the village next week. more...
Bargain buys for babies and children
Grab some bargain buy children's clothes, toys and baby equipment at the Malvern NCT Nearly New Sale on Sunday April, 20. more...
Pub to make donations to youth project
THE Railway Inn, near the Wyche, is helping to fund a youth activities project by making a donation for each meal served in its restaurant. more...
Lyttleton Well marks milestone
ALMOST 150 volunteer staff will be celebrating later this month as the Lyttelton Well reaches its 15th anniversary. more...
Toppinig out ceremony for sports hall
THE topping-out' ceremony took place this week for the new £4.5 million sports hall at Malvern St James school, just eight months after the foundations were laid. more...
Festival shortlisted for award
MALVERN-based Festival Housing has been short-listed for an employer of the year award in Hereford and Worcester Chamber of Commerce's 2008 awards. more...
Artist in residence for foundation
A NEW charitable foundation has just appointed an artist in residence as one of its first fund-raising ventures. more...
300th anniversary of the birth Malvern water man
This year is the 300th Anniversary of the birth of Dr John Wall. As well as being the first person to bottle Malvern water, he was also a founder of Worcester Porcelain, helped found Worcester Infirmary and was an artist who exhibited at the Royal Academy. more...
Parasol decision due
OWNERS of a town centre restaurant will learn on Wednesday whether they will be able to keep a large parasol in front of their premises. more...
The One Show to be filmed at theatre
TV crews are heading to Malvern to get a close up look at one of the town's most unique attractions - the 12 seater Theatre of Small Convenience, in Edith Walk. more...
More vandalism in town centre
TREES in the town centre have been attacked and political slogans spray-painted on a Malvern Hills beauty spot in vandal attacks this week. more...
Near miss over Malvern
A MILITARY jet and a civilian aircraft had a near collision above Malvern this week, says an eyewitness. more...
Eco greenhouse made from plastic bottles
PUPILS and parents from Leigh and Bransford Primary School were busy over the Easter break constructing an eco greenhouse. more...
Another specialism for the Chase
SCIENCE teaching in Malvern has just been given a boost with a new accolade for the Chase school. more...
League launch
REDDITCH Ravens Rugby League Club is holding a launch night tomorrow (Thursday) at St Augustine's High School in Hunt End, 7pm Anyone who is interested in Rugby League can come along whether they want to play or volunteer in other areas. more...
Golf to the fore
A FREE Golf Coaching taster sessionis taking place at Harborne Church Farm Golf Course. more...
Players wanted
FOOTBALLERS who want to play small sided games in Redditch are being sought. more...
Chalking up win
ON Sunday the Lower Park angling open was won by river ace Trevor Chalk who set a new venue record with 44lbs of carp from peg 8 on the feeder. more...
Astwood bank away points
ASTWOOD Bank were away at Droitwich Print in Division One of the Bromsgrove and Redditch Table Tennis League and picked up a 6-4 victory. more...
Kings must find new date
KINGS Norton RFC's game against Bournville on Sunday in the semi final of the North Midlands Vase, a repeat of last year's final, was postponed. more...
Alcester lose out
Rugby Union - Coventrians 10 Alcester 6 more...
Eagles scoop first cup
Inkberrow Eagles under 14s won the Ambassador Evesham U14s League pool B by two points from their nearest rivals Pershore Panthers. more...
Roundup
Harriers tipped to see off Histon
Mark Yates was critical of his Harriers players after the frustrating draw with Altrincham and they responded exactly as he would have liked by recording an emphatic 6-1 win at Halifax in midweek. more...
Society
Bromsgrove and District WIs Group Meeting
FAIRFIELD Village Hall was full to bursting when Shirley Walker, as president of the host institute, extended a warm welcome to over 80 members representing a total of 11 institutes across our district. more...
Lickey WI
THE meeting on Tuesday, April 1 at the Parish Hall, saw final arrangements made for a coach outing to Ludlow in April. more...
Make a date
ROSE Hill Flower Arrangement Society will be meeting on Monday, April, 14, when Beryl Griffiths delivers a talk on This and That' at Lickey Parish Hall, Old Birmingham Road, Lickey, at 2pm. more...
Theatre
A Frosty reception
THE redoubtable Jack Frost, made famous by David Jason in the hugely popular detective series A Touch of Frost', pays his very first visit to Bromsgrove in All and Sundry's production of the murder mystery Cat's Cradle', at the Artrix theatre until April 12. more...
Players are on lookout
THE local long-running amateur drama group, the St John's Players, are keen to recruit new members as they approach their 60th anniversary next year. more...
Upton
Charity rugby matches
TWO fundraising rugby matches being held in Upton will help good causes with their work tackling cancer. more...
Upton library to reopen doors
THE new and improved Upton Library is set to open its doors to the public later this month after five months of refurbishment work. more...
Villages
Castlemorton
SATURDAY, April 19 is the annual church jumble sale from 2pm at the parish hall. Entry 30p. Please let Mrs Leake know on 833339 if you have any jumble to collect or bring to the hall on the Saturday morning. more...
Bosbury
MUSIC for All, Friday, April 11 at 7.30pm at Holy Trinity Church. This annual celebration given by the village and friends is always a very popular concert and a delightful opportunity to hear a wide variety of music. There will be party pieces from our youngest musicians, some accomplished singing and playing from the more advanced students and contributions from those whose age is a well kept secret! For more information contact Esther Kay on 01531 670634. Tickets £6 adults, £ accompanied children, £15 family. more...
West Malvern
KEEN interest and a larger-than usual attendance is expected at the Annual Parish Meeting on Monday, to be held at the Anstruther Theatre on Westminster Bank, at the invitation of the Regents Theological College who will be moving into the former St James's School premises next year. The hall will be open from 6.30pm to allow residents to meet staff and view information displays. The meeting proper will commence at 7pm and will include a presentation about the college and its plans to move to West Malvern. As well as the usual brief reports by parish, district and county councillors there will be a talk by local police - likely to attract some interest following recent problems in the village. more...
What'S On
Lighting up the stage
THE Stoke Prior-based Stage Door Dance Academy achieved outstanding results at the recently held West Midlands Dance Festival in Coventry. 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...
Wyre Forest Business Idol
Gail looking to clean up
FORMER England footballer Lee Sharpe is a regular visitor to a laundry and dry cleaning shop in York Street, Stourport. more...
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