Stories for 17 May 2008

Health

WHO CONTROLS YOUR LIFE? PART TWO

Following on from last week's look at who controls our lives, this week I want to consider an all too frequent situation whereby someone finds themselves being controlled by another person.  more...

Summer body check

DON'T fake tan over the cracks this summer with our head-to-toe health guide. From your eyes to your big toe, we reveal how to get yourself ready for exposure - and offer advice on some common complaints.  more...

'Family cohesion boosts diet'

ADOLESCENT girls are more likely to consume milk when there is a greater emotional connection between family members, according a recent study published in the International Journal of Eating Disorders.  more...

Hay fever remedies warning to drivers

AS summer approaches and pollen count levels soar, so do the risk of car accidents caused by drowsiness, according to accident experts at fleet management company, Masterlease.  more...

More gluten-free options needed

RESTAURANTS are forcing coeliacs to smuggle in snack bars and biscuits when they go out to eat because there aren't enough gluten-free options on the menu, it has been claimed.  more...

Taste fruit of the season

YESTERDAY was Fruity Friday - a day to raise awareness of the benefits of fresh fruit in cancer prevention while raising funds for the World Cancer Research Fund.  more...

Interviews

Gordon learns the hard way

IRRESPRESSIBLE chef Gordon Ramsay is back on Channel 4 for another series of his hit magazine show The F Word.  more...

Kidder News Latest

Baby Alfie receives great, great welcome

FIVE generations of a Kidderminster family gathered for a special celebration following the safe arrival of a new addition to their clan.  more...

Spurred on by family loss

A DETERMINED young woman who was spurred on through Army nursing training by the death of her grandfather said she could not wait to help out in Iraq or Afghanistan.  more...

Play area ‘will benefit all ages'

THE first of four new multi-activity play areas aimed at tacking anti-social behaviour has been opened in Kidderminster.  more...

Gordon adds spice to shuttleXtra

BRITAIN'S most outspoken chef is back on our TV screens - and on shuttleXtra.  more...

Talk on the famous Baldwin family

A WYRE Forest history group will be hosting a talk on the famous Baldwin family who produced a three-time Prime Minister born in Bewdley.  more...

Council submits wards proposals

SOUTH Shropshire District Council has forwarded detailed proposals to the Boundary Committee for England for wards it believes would, within the criteria it has to work, best serve local communities within the Shropshire unitary authority.  more...

Pilot action group to improve park

A NEW pilot action group was formed last night which aims to unite the whole community behind improving a Kidderminster park.  more...

Car blaze

A KIDDERMINSTER fire crew attended a car fire in Wolverley early this morning.  more...

Car blaze

A KIDDERMINSTER fire crew attended a car fire in Wolverley early this morning.  more...

Car blaze

A KIDDERMINSTER fire crew attended a car fire in Wolverley early this morning.  more...

Car blaze

A KIDDERMINSTER fire crew attended a car fire in Wolverley early this morning.  more...

Pilot action group to improve park

A NEW pilot action group was formed last night which aims to unite the whole community behind improving a Kidderminster park.  more...

Talk on the famous Baldwin family

A WYRE Forest history group will be hosting a talk on the famous Baldwin family who produced a three-time Prime Minister born in Bewdley.  more...

Latest

Latest travel news

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

£3.8 million housing plan

A MAJOR new sheltered housing development is intended to replace almost 70 homes for elderly people in Malvern Link.  more...

Worcester News weather watch

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

Takeaway owner's shock at £64,000 fine for failing to pay his VAT bill

A PIZZA takeaway owner fined £64,000 by magistrates for 32 counts of failing to pay VAT has described his disbelief at how much he has to pay.  more...

Neil's garden needs special plants

TEXTURED plants are needed to make a city centre garden a haven for the senses.  more...

Guildhall police base moves closer

POLICE are one step closer to having an office in Worcester’s Guildhall after a committee granted listed building consent for their plans.  more...

New partnership improves support

AN innovative new partnership with the Institute of Directors in the West Midlands will ensure Worcestershire companies receive the best possible business support.   more...

Drunken ASBO dad sped through city - court

A 19-year-old man who drove through the streets of Worcester at speeds of nearly 70mph while drunk will be sentenced at crown court.   more...

Will these dancers be on TV tonight?

DANCERS from a Worcester stage school could have their five minutes of fame tonight.  more...

Troubled Zimbabwe singers replaced

SINGERS due to perform in Worcester tonight cannot leave Zimbabwe.   more...

Can you name the falcon chicks?

WORCESTER’S peregrine falcon chicks have trebled in size since they were born two weeks ago.  more...

My hero dog told me there was an intruder in house

AN heroic dog alerted her deaf owner to burglars by tugging at her night clothes before scaring off the intruders.   more...

Super station gets backing

A HIGH-QUALITY gateway station linking rail, bus and taxi services in Worcester city centre has received initial backing from Worcestershire County Councillors.  more...

Cyclists race in memory of club member

TRIBUTES will be paid to a man who dedicated himself to a Worcester cycling club tomorrow.  more...

Race attack man sent to crown - court

A 20-year-old man convicted of racially aggravated common assault will be sentenced at crown court.   more...

Split tree felled

A TREE had to be taken down because of a fault which was causing it to split.  more...

Split tree felled

A TREE had to be taken down because of a fault which was causing it to split.  more...

Cook bit vulnerable man in home - court

A COOK at a home for vulnerable adults bit one of the residents on the arm in a dispute over spilt milk, Worcester Crown Court was told.  more...

Jail for brothel ringleaders

THESE are the faces of the ringleader of a prostitution racket and his accomplice who ran a brothel in the heart of Worcester.  more...

These vulnerable girls were visited by about 400 different people

THE policeman spearheading the investigation which smashed a "sophisticated" people trafficking ring believes the main players have now been brought to justice.  more...

These vulnerable girls were visited by about 400 different people

THE policeman spearheading the investigation which smashed a "sophisticated" people trafficking ring believes the main players have now been brought to justice.  more...

Lord Heseltine visits city to check out its vision for future

LORD Heseltine had a walk around Worcester yesterday to see how the city is regenerating itself.  more...

Latets

Man threatened with chainsaw

A MAN was arrested at a Redditch car boot sale after threatening another man with a chainsaw.  more...

Medieval activities at museum

FORGE Mill Needle Museum will be getting in the medieval mood this half term in preparation for its medieval festival.  more...

Blood donor session

THE National Blood Service is appealing for volunteers to attend a blood donor session to help meet the demand for blood.  more...

Police given more time to question suspect

POLICE have been given more time to question a man arrested after a body was found inside a truckload of recycling waste traced back to Redditch.  more...

Lifestyle

Make a splash

Get a stunning swimsuit to suit your shape.  more...

Get your body ready for the beach

BOOST your confidence on the beach with our bikini body guide.  more...

Join Georgie for cardio and cocktails

SKY Sports presenter Georgie Thompson has launched an online personal training platform called SuperChick to help women balance decadence with detox and cardio with cocktails. Georgie tells us about the programmes, like The Bridget and the Break-up/Wake-up.  more...

Six of the best barbecue accessories

YOU may prefer charcoal cooking on a simple outdoor grill, the convenience of gas might have tempted you to go for one of those gargantuan multi-hob numbers or you might well be a "cook inside first" type who wants to avoid all that smoke and mess.  more...

Cupcakes - not just for the kids

WELCOME to the wonderful world of cupcakes! With half-term coming up we choose some treats for you and your kids to enjoy, and enjoy making, with help from Kate Shirazi, author of a new book of recipes to suit both junior and adult palates.  more...

LIQUID NEWS

TEA is the traditional accompaniment to cupcakes of course - but the new range of fruit and herbal infusions from Twinings should add a little extra zing to your next afternoon tea party. There are more than 60 blends to choose from - but our favourites are Blueberry and Apple (perfect with a cupcake!) and the fragrant Honeybush and Lavender. Twinings' fruit and herbal infusion blends are available from all leading UK retailers, priced from 85p for 20 teabags.  more...

Relax - don't be a hyper parent

CHILDHOOD has become more of a rat race than ever before - and some of the pressure is caused by today's hyper-parents who have soaring expectations of their children. We speak to the author of a new book, Under Pressure, about how and why parents should give their children time and space just to be children.  more...

ASK THE EXPERT ...

Q: "I know breastfeeding's good for my baby but can it improve her intelligence too?"  more...

THREE WAYS TO ... Help make a teenager self-sufficient

1. Teach them how to make their favourite dishes and cook vegetables and how to clean places like the kitchen and bathroom properly.  more...

NEW COT DEATH RESEARCH

NEW research has found that around a quarter of cot deaths could be prevented if sleeping babies' heads didn't become covered with bedclothes.  more...

How Dinky and Corgi battled for our pocket money

Britain had emerged victoriously from the war with an economy in ruins and its industry facing the huge challenge of getting back on stream to try to supply its customers with peacetime products.  more...

Music

One night with Moby

DANCE pioneer Moby released his latest album, Last Night, this week. The teetotal vegan talks to us about approaching middle age and why he has no plans to settle down.  more...

IN THE SPOTLIGHT ... JACK MCMANUS

JACK McManus is a 23-year-old sing songwriter from Bromley in Kent, whose piano-led pop songs have picked up comparisons to Billy Joel and Elton John.  more...

IN THE SPOTLIGHT ... JACK MCMANUS

JACK McManus is a 23-year-old sing songwriter from Bromley in Kent, whose piano-led pop songs have picked up comparisons to Billy Joel and Elton John.  more...

IN THE SPOTLIGHT ... JACK MCMANUS

JACK McManus is a 23-year-old singer songwriter from Bromley in Kent, whose piano-led pop songs have picked up comparisons to Billy Joel and Elton John.  more...

HIT MISS OR MAYBE?

THE PIGEON DETECTIVES - THIS IS AN EMERGENCY This is the first single to be taken from The Pigeon Detectives' second album but is it any good? If you like uncomplicated, undemanding indie rock n roll, sung in a regional accent, then the answer is a resounding yes.  more...

HIT MISS OR MAYBE?

THE PIGEON DETECTIVES - THIS IS AN EMERGENCY This is the first single to be taken from The Pigeon Detectives' second album but is it any good? If you like uncomplicated, undemanding indie rock n roll, sung in a regional accent, then the answer is a resounding yes.  more...

Big band sounds

FANS of big band music are invited to attend Wyre Forest Big Band Appreciation Society's monthly meetings.  more...

News

Warriors may soon be self-sufficient

WARRIORS chairman Cecil Duckworth is confident the club will become self-sufficient next year and not have to rely on his personal funding.  more...

City will renew old rivals next season

WORCESTER City are set to renew old rivalries when they line-up in the Blue Square South next season.  more...

Mitchell doubtful for County's trip to Taunton

WORCESTERSHIRE Royals are likely to be without Daryl Mitchell when they visit Somerset Sabres tomorrow for a Friends Provident Trophy match (12pm).  more...

Reports

Moore helps County to draw

STEPHEN Moore became the first player to reach 500 first class runs this season as as Worcestershire salvaged a draw in their LVCC Division Two match against Gloucestershire.  more...

Moore helps County to draw

STEPHEN Moore became the first player to reach 500 first class runs this season as as Worcestershire salvaged a draw in their LVCC Division Two match against Gloucestershire.  more...

Reviews

Fantasy lacks emotional crescendo

MR Magorium's Wonder Emporium (Cert U, 90 mins, Icon Home Entertainment, Family/Drama/Comedy, also available to buy DVD £15.99) Starring: Dustin Hoffman, Natalie Portman, Jason Bateman, Zach Mills.  more...

DVD rental top ten

1 (-) The Golden Compass 2 (1) I Am Legend 3 (3) Stardust 4 (4) Run, Fat Boy, Run 5 (-) Sleuth 6 (4) St Trinians 7 (7) Beowulf 8 (9) 30 Days Of Night 9 (-) Halloween 10 (7)Ratatouille Chart supplied by www.blockbuster.co.uk   more...

DVD retail top ten

1 (-) The Golden Compass 2 (-) Superbad 3 (1) I Am Legend 4 (-) Transformers 5 (-) Run Fat Boy Run 6 (-) Knocked Up 7 (10) The Bourne Ultimatum 8 (-) Family Guy - Blue Harvest 9 (-) The Kingdom 10 (4) Music And Lyrics Chart supplied by hmv.com   more...

Round-Up

McCombe to leave Edgar Street

HEREFORD United central defender John McCombe will not be offered a new deal for next season.  more...

Pairs race for glory

WORCESTER Bridge Club participated in the EBU Spring Simultaneous Pairs.  more...

County go to Devon

HEREFORDSHIRE head to Devon in the Minor Counties Championship Trophy tomorrow (11am).  more...

County competitors chasing road race title

A STRING of former Worcester St John's riders will be going for glory at the club's road race tomorrow.  more...

Highest total by team is broken

ASSASSINS recorded the highest team score of the season of 253 in a comfortable 61-pin Worcester Sunday Skittle League Division One victory.  more...

Weekend line-ups revealed

OLD Elizabethans host St George's in Birmingham Premier League Division Two today (1pm).  more...

Harris opens her campaign in style

FERNHILL Heath's Charlotte Harris was close to a win at the Broadway one-day event at ex-international rider Nigel Tabor's Lybrook Farm.  more...

Office work

LOCAL construction company, Weaver, has completed the first phase of the Apex Business Park in Worcester - a £3.4m office development.  more...

Housing is on the mend

BROMSGROVE'S housing services have gone from a zero rating to "fair" according to the latest audit commission report.  more...

Red-hot Brown sets standard

IN-FORM rider Michelle Brown continued her superb season with victory in the Bath CC 10 mile time trial and smashed the club's record.  more...

Where quality is guaranteed

A SPA school has been recognised for improving standards and skills in numeracy and literacy.  more...

Good day with the bat for the Green

CANON FROME v BARNARDS GREEN III BARNARDS Green thirds travelled to Canon Frome last Saturday for a League Division Four South encounter.  more...

Centurion Rhodes hands Green another knockout blow in the cup

BROMYARD v BARNARDS GREEN.  more...

Action now points to Bromyard

BROMYARD will be the focus of the point-to-point calendar this Sunday with 144 entries for the Clifton-on-Teme meeting at Upper Sapey.  more...

Wests earn winning draw

BRINTONS v WEST MALVERN.  more...

Rehman gets 162 for Eastnor to draw

WORCESTER v EASTNOR.  more...

Today's events

Saturday Coffee Morning and plant sale at the Memorial Hall, 8 Old Street, Upton. 10am. 20p. 01684 593850. Organised by Upton upon Severn Garden Club.  more...

Today's events

Saturday Coffee Morning and plant sale at the Memorial Hall, 8 Old Street, Upton. 10am. 20p. 01684 593850. Organised by Upton upon Severn Garden Club.  more...

Today's events

Saturday Coffee Morning and plant sale at the Memorial Hall, 8 Old Street, Upton. 10am. 20p. 01684 593850. Organised by Upton upon Severn Garden Club.  more...

SNEAK PREVIEW: Long road trips ahead for Town in league shake-up

MALVERN Town fans face up to 350-mile round trips to Suffolk, Cambridgeshire and Bedfordshire in a radical shake-up of the British Gas Midlands Division One for next season.  more...

CRICKET SATURDAY- LIVE!

WELCOME to the Malvern Gazette's live Saturday cricket update service.  more...

Mental health fight steps up a gear

THE fight to save mental health unit Sheffield House has stepped up a gear as service users and high profile supporters bid to keep it open.  more...

Childhood friends take over pub

TWO childhood friends have taken over the Calvary Arms, in Clarence Road, Barnards Green, with the intention of creating a real community pub.  more...

Roundup

Fighter makes mark in Portugal

SARAH Biles exploded onto the international scene by winning a bronze medal at the Portuguese Open in Lisbon.  more...

Travel

Turn dad into action man on island break

SO he might embarrass you occasionally with his corny jokes, but this Father's Day why not show dad just how much you care by treating him to an adventure break?  more...

Turn dad into action man on island break

SO he might embarrass you occasionally with his corny jokes, but this Father's Day why not show dad just how much you care by treating him to an adventure break?  more...

  
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