Stories for 21 May 2008

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Creating right mix for living

ENSURING that there are enough homes for the residents of Kidderminster and that the town's neighbourhoods are attractive and vibrant places to live - these are two key ambitions of an emerging regeneration programme for the town.  more...

Business

Our move from Spain is just blooming marvellous

Business is set to bloom for a budding entrepreneur who has retruned from Spain to open a florist's shop.  more...

We’re leading the campaign against use of plastic bags

NOT a lot of people know this, but the fight to re-educate people and train them not to use plastic shopping bags is being spearheaded from a small office in the village of Wickhamford, near Evesham.  more...

This free health check can help your firm grow

BUSINESS owners in Worcestershire are being advised to check the pulse of their operations by using the free services available through Business Link, the information, advice and support network.  more...

Business News

Ragey Meats high expectations

STAFF from Ragley Estate Meats made it to the final of the prestigious Heart of England Fine Foods (HEFF) Diamond Awards.  more...

Ragey Estate Meats high expectations

STAFF from Ragley Estate Meats made it to the final of the prestigious Heart of England Fine Foods (HEFF) Diamond Awards.  more...

Kettler announces new appointment

REDDITCH-based firm Kettler (GB) Ltd has announced that Ian Dixon has recently joined the company as human resources/compliance manager.  more...

Coach'S Column

No-one remembers the cup final losers

REACHING the European Chal-lenge Cup final is nothing - only winning in the final is important.  more...

Cricket

Croft are thwarted by weather

Chaddesley (5pts) 146 all out Avoncroft (13pts) 139-5 Match drawn AVONCROFT were thwarted by the weather as they attempted to secure back-to-back victories in the Crusader Worcestershire League Division Two on Saturday.  more...

Spa hold on

Barnards Green (18pts) 222-7 Droitwich (3pts) 103-9 Match drawn DROITWICH Spa held on for a losing draw in Saturday's Crusader Worcestershire League Division One clash.  more...

Spa hold on

Barnards Green (18pts) 222-7 Droitwich (3pts) 103-9 Match drawn DROITWICH Spa held on for a losing draw in Saturday's Crusader Worcestershire League Division One clash.  more...

Batting brilliance is washed away

Ombersley (9pts) 275-9 Berkswell (9pts) Match abandoned OMBERSLEY'S third game in the Birmingham League Division Two was decimated by the weather with the village side in a good position.  more...

Boars stay unbeaten

Bromsgrove (12pts) 180-5 Sutton Coldfield (4pts) 114-5 Match drawn CAPTAIN Mark Evenson believes a first Birmingham and District League Division One victory of the season is just around the corner for his Bromsgrove side, after they made it three games unbeaten with a winning draw on Saturday.  more...

Fixtures

Cricket fixture list

SATURDAY CRUSADER WORCESTERSHIRE CRICKET LEAGUE FIRST XI Division One: Astwood Bank v Netherton; Barnards Green v Eastnor; Bromyard v Droitwich Spa; Stourbridge v Pershore; Worcester v Oldswinford; Worcester Nomads v Redditch.  more...

Football

Sunday league football results:

Bromsgrove and District Football League results (May 18): WA Harris Cup Final: Rubery RBL 2 Meadow Park 0.  more...

Allstars storm to top of table

ALLSTAR Rejects made it three wins out of three in the Droitwich Sunday Leisure League as they romped home to an incredible 11-0 rout of Next Generation.  more...

Reece handed squad call-up

BROMSGROVE teenager Reece Wabara has been selected as part of an 18-man squad of under-17s English Premier League academy players to play in the Football Friends 2008 international tournament in Bosnia.  more...

Junior Sports

Colts achieve top standard

SANTIAGO Colts Junior Football Club are celebrating after being awarded the status of Standard Chartered Development Club by the Football Association.  more...

Super Swifts’ trophy joy

CALLOWBROOK Swifts under-18s, who compete in the Stourport League, capped a wonderful season with victory in the Birmingham County FA Sunday Youth Challenge Cup.  more...

Kidder News Latest

Creating right mix for living

ENSURING that there are enough homes for the residents of Kidderminster and that the town's neighbourhoods are attractive and vibrant places to live - these are two key ambitions of an emerging regeneration programme for the town.  more...

'No' to congestion charge

A unique attempt to reduce congestion on the roads by taxing staff car parking spaces has received the thumbs down from Shuttle Online readers.  more...

Crackdown on rogue traders

WEST Mercia Constabulary joined forces with trading standards authorities today to crack down on rogue traders across Worcestershire, Shropshire, Herefordshire and Telford and Wrekin.  more...

Crackdown on rogue traders

WEST Mercia Constabulary joined forces with trading standards authorities today to crack down on rogue traders across Worcestershire, Shropshire, Herefordshire and Telford and Wrekin.  more...

Bid to cut patients' wait times

PATIENTS in Wyre Forest are being reminded of the ways in which they can help call time on hospital waiting lists.  more...

MP votes in favour of Embryology Bill

WYRE Forest MP Dr Richard Taylor yesterday voted in favour of the measures in the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill which, he says, will enable more research to take place into the causes of such illnesses as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and motor neurone disease.  more...

MP votes in favour of Embryology Bill

WYRE Forest MP Dr Richard Taylor yesterday voted in favour of the measures in the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill which, he says, will enable more research to take place into the causes of such illnesses as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and motor neurone disease.  more...

MP votes in favour of Embryology Bill

WYRE Forest MP Dr Richard Taylor yesterday voted in favour of the measures in the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill which, he says, will enable more research to take place into the causes of such illnesses as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and motor neurone disease.  more...

Kidder Sport News

Penn helps England to win

HARRIERS midfielder Russ Penn played his part as England C got off to the perfect start in the Four Nations tournament in north Wales on Tuesday evening.  more...

Latest

Latest travel news

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

Latest travel news

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

Man smashed his way into ex-lover’s flat - court

A DRUNK Worcester man climbed scaffolding and smashed his way into his ex-girlfriend’s flat before assaulting her in front of her nine-month-old baby, a court heard.  more...

Recruitment firm takes on new staff

RECRUITMENT specialists Omega Workforce has made some recruitments of its own with three new appointments to its Worcester office.  more...

My home has been left in a mess by builders

A PENSIONER says mess created by builders has left him heartbroken.   more...

My home has been left in a mess by builders

A PENSIONER says mess created by builders has left him heartbroken.   more...

Pilot’s ‘gut instinct’ saved passenger jet

A WORCESTER pilot acted on "gut instinct" to safely crashland a passenger jet, his wife has revealed.  more...

Demolishing lock-up garages will make parking even worse

THIS is the ‘severe parking problem’ in a Droitwich street where councillors say even more homes can be built.  more...

We’re stepping out in moonlight

A TEAM of women from a Worcester firm are preparing to walk the city's streets under the moonlit sky.  more...

Second coming for outdoor pool

AN outdoor swimming pool in Droitwich will open for its second season this weekend.  more...

Talented Charlie's got the world at his feet!

THE screaming girls and autograph hunters, the photo shoots and the foreign TV interviews... it’s all part of daily life for 10-year-old Charlie Green.  more...

Boats hit bottom as water drains out of the canal

NARROWBOATS were left stranded on a Worcestershire canal for the third day yesterday as contractors battled to fix a leak from which water has been emptying into a nearby brook.  more...

Talented Charlie's got the world at his feet!

THE screaming girls and autograph hunters, the photo shoots and the foreign TV interviews... it’s all part of daily life for 10-year-old Charlie Green.  more...

Merger plan legal row

WORCESTER City Council’s top officers have been accused of breaking local government law by refusing to release a secret report on the proposed merger with Malvern Hills.   more...

Flood victims are still stuck in their caravans

FAMILIES are still crammed in caravans nearly a year after devastating floods wrecked their homes.   more...

Lorry in motorway smash

A MAN has had a lucky escape after the lorry he was in crashed through a motorway barrier nearly plunging 25 feet onto the roadside below.  more...

COMMENT: Time to get flood victims back home

LAST year's summer floods are a distant memory for most of us. Indeed, for the majority of people they represented no more than a few days of inconvenience.  more...

Worcester News weather watch

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

Drug centre offers more ways to kick the habit

A NEW drug centre in Worcester is offering more than just a needle exchange.  more...

Pensioner and son assault appeal

A PENSIONER and his son have been assaulted by a group of youths in Worcestershire.  more...

Brownies go camping thanks to Lottery

BROWNIES in Worcester have enjoyed their first camping trip thanks to a National Lottery grant.  more...

City dancers prepare to shine in talent show

AS well as young Charlie Green, dancers from a Worcester stage school will also be facing a nail-biting day on Saturday to see if they’ve made the semi-finals of Britain’s Got Talent.  more...

Kids will suffer if school travel plan introduced

PLANS to scrap family travel tickets for children attending faith schools in Worcestershire have been criticised by a headteacher.   more...

Would you like one of our pets for your home?

NEW homes are being sought for some loveable dogs, cats and rabbits.   more...

Violent drinker barred from pub - court

A Malvern man has been barred by a judge from the pub where he attacked a Japanese customer in the beer garden as they watched a rugby match.  more...

Race for Life and make a day of it

A RECORD number of fund-raisers are set to descend on Worcester next month for the city's 10th annual Cancer Research UK Race for Life.  more...

Race for Life and make a day of it

A RECORD number of fund-raisers are set to descend on Worcester next month for the city's 10th annual Cancer Research UK Race for Life.  more...

Race for Life and make a day of it

A RECORD number of fund-raisers are set to descend on Worcester next month for the city's 10th annual Cancer Research UK Race for Life.  more...

Race for Life and make a day of it

A RECORD number of fund-raisers are set to descend on Worcester next month for the city's 10th annual Cancer Research UK Race for Life.  more...

Race for Life and make a day of it

A RECORD number of fund-raisers are set to descend on Worcester next month for the city's 10th annual Cancer Research UK Race for Life.  more...

SAS officer cleared

A TOP SAS officer has had assault charges against him dismissed.  more...

Fairtrade boost for Pershore

A Pershore tea rooms had signed up to the town's efforts to secure Fairtrade status.  more...

RNLI collection day

PEOPLE living in Pershore are being urged to donate generously on Saturday when a street collection will be held in aid of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution the town on Saturday (May 24).  more...

Firefighters honoured

FOUR late Warwickshire firefighters have been remembered as part of a new monument unveiled by HRH The Princess Royal this week.  more...

Champions left reeling after last-ball reverse

FOR the first time this season, the weather played a huge role in last Saturday's John Shepherd Cotswold Hills League programme when lots of matches were affected by the afternoon's showers.  more...

Studley looking for points

STUDLEY CC will be looking to pick up up their first win of the season when they face a home double header in Birmingham and District Division Three.  more...

Reds plan for South

REDDITCH United boss Gary Whild says he is planning for next season in the Conference South And he says it is unlikely' the club will be appealing to the league about being switched from the North division.  more...

Leisure General

Dog mess inspires comic play

A PLAY inspired by letters to the Malvern Gazette about the problem with dog mess in the town is heading to the Theatre of Small Convenience.  more...

Symphony Hall venue for Malvern orchestra

MALVERN'S Chandos Symphony Orchestra will join 400 singers and musicians from across the midlands for a gala concert at the prestigious Symphony Hall in Birmingham.  more...

New material from Mozart gets ESO treatment

A BRAND new Mozart concert is being performed by the English Symphony Orchestra at Worcester Cathedral on May 30.  more...

Letters

Stop building all over precious green fields

sir - The survey showing "most people want house prices to fall" raises several issues - mainly there are "too many people on our ground".  more...

Stop building all over precious green fields

SIR - The survey showing "most people want house prices to fall" raises several issues - mainly there are "too many people on our ground".  more...

What a wonderful concert, well done

SIR - Birmingham Symphony Hall was alive with the sound of beautiful music on Sunday night. It was the culmination of much hard work by both the young people of Worcestershire and the hard working staff of Worcestershire Youth Music.  more...

Drainage work is not all the farmers

SIR - Further to my letter (May 16). It is essential to clear up any misunderstandings Helen Smart has regarding hedging and ditching in the countryside and to refute her allegations that farmers are responsible for rural flooding.  more...

Demise lies at the door of New Labour

Sir - I agree that the post office closures are destroying the communities.  more...

Council sets the fines, not Foster

SiR - In answer to RW Core in respect to claiming back monies from the local Labour MP Mr Foster for payment of their fines for leaving out extra rubbish bags, may I remind him that we have a Tory-run council and they would set the agenda for any fines, not Mr Foster.  more...

Public execution might suit them

Sir - I was very pleased to read how happy the grisly death of a pigeons had made the staff in Angel Place chip shop. How about having some public executions for them to chuckle over as they work. It's good to promote happiness in the work place.  more...

Defence of realm is more important

SIR - The defence of our realm is more important than a bit of noise, John Brereton (May 7). We live in dangerous times.  more...

Grass up to knees

AFTER a break of several months I visited Stourport's memorial park and was shocked to discover that although the lower area had been mowed, the upper part - more than 50 per cent of the park - has been abandoned to nature with the grass knee-high in places.  more...

Riverside mess

MONDAY morning, May 12, a beautiful sunny day, and my husband and I decide to take an early morning walk along the riverside at Stourport.  more...

Drug morons spoiling showpiece park

BRINTON Park in Kidderminster is becoming a true showpiece, due to hard work and innovation, a tranquil place to relax and enjoy.  more...

Unsolved crime - hardly surprising

WE would like to thank the person who threw a stone through our bedroom window on the evening of Monday, May 12. We had two young boys getting ready for bed in there and you managed to terrify them.  more...

We don’t want new polyclinics

ONCE more the Government seems to be pursuing a policy which would make the originators of our free National Health Service - William Beveridge and Nye Beavan - turn in their grave.  more...

Pick your own fruit

WE are unable to sympathise with fruit farmers who having expanded strawberries from a seasonal crop to one available for at least half a year but now have a problem finding enough imported labour. We do not want strawberries out of season nor at supermarket prices.  more...

Music

Choir’s vision comes alive

IN 1982 a dream and a vision came alive. Revd Bazil Meade, with the help of Lawrence Johnson, Delroy Powell and John Francis, made a mark in history pioneering the first concert gospel choir in Britain - The London Community Gospel Choir (LCGC) (pictured).  more...

Valentines' anniversary celebration

MEMBERS of the Kidderminster Valentines will hit the high notes in their second 20th anniversary concert.  more...

News

Friendly dates revealed

Rovers have announced four home pre-season friendlies as they prepare for the new BGB Midlands Division One season.  more...

Fans’ group prepare next step

A CONSORTIUM aiming to complete a buy-out of Bromsgrove Rovers have called for talks with the club's hierarchy, as they prepare to submit a new offer.  more...

Friendly dates revealed

ROVERS have announced four home pre-season friendlies as they prepare for the new BGB Midlands Division One season.  more...

Penn helps England to win

HARRIERS midfielder Russ Penn played his part as England C got off to the perfect start in the Four Nations tournament in north Wales on Tuesday evening.  more...

Penn helps England to win

HARRIERS midfielder Russ Penn played his part as England C got off to the perfect start in the Four Nations tournament in north Wales on Tuesday evening.  more...

Richard Taylor'S Weekly Column

May 22, 2008

I have received letters supporting both sides of the arguments about the issues addressed by the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill.  more...

Rotary News

Wine tasting’s worldwide appeal

WINE buffs and anyone with a thirst for knowledge are invited to a special event in Worcester to raise money for charity.  more...

Round-Up

Fans are stepping up bid to buy club

A CONSORTIUM of Bromsgrove Rovers fans will make another bid to buy the club this week.  more...

Sharman captures St John’s honours

ROB Sharman took the honours in the annual Worcester St John's Cycling Club Spring Road Race, sponsored by JD Cycles.  more...

Wood sets new course records

PERSHORE-based Echelon-Spiuk Cycling Club have had a lot of success recently.  more...

Eastnor denied by wet weather

EASTNOR'S home Crusader Worcestershire League Division One fixture with Astwood Bank was abandoned with the outcome in the balance.  more...

Rhodes leaves Nomads chasing

THE rain had the last word as Worcester Nomads chased a challenging 247 at Bromyard in Crusader Worcestershire League Division One.  more...

Two counties defend North Midlands title

WORCESTERSHIRE and Herefordshire withstood a Greater Birmingham second-half fightback to win a third consecutive RLF North Midlands Rugby Championship with a 19-18 final win at Stourbridge.  more...

England women through to final

ENGLAND Women booked their place in the final of the European Rugby Championships after a controlled win over rivals Ireland in Holland.  more...

Courts prove a massive hit

BARNT Green Squash Club members are celebrating after the opening of their newly refurbished squash courts.  more...

Angling legend’s perfect catch

MIDLANDS angling legend Alan Higgs had two wins in three days at Hunnington Fishery in Romsley last week.  more...

Sides serve up a thriller

TABLE TENNIS: The closest game of the week in Division One of the Bromsgrove and Redditch League was the 5-5 draw between Droitwich Print and Droitwich Sharks.  more...

Golfers chase dream chance

GOLFERS from Bromsgrove and Droitwich are being invited to enter one of Europe's biggest amateur competitions - where they can qualify to play in the grand final at a luxury beach resort in Egypt.  more...

Win puts club top of the pile

BROMSGROVE Golf Club remain unbeaten and are back on top of Zone C in the West Midlands League following a hard fought 3-1 victory at Sandwell Park.  more...

Wall and Mansell go head-to-head

THE outcome of several area awards will be decided at Bank Holiday Monday's Albrighton Woodland point-to-point at Chaddesley Corbett.  more...

Neal turns corner

DROITWICH race ace Matt Neal revealed changes to his starting technique have given him renewed confidence in his new Vauxhall Vectra car.  more...

Fans’ group prepare next step

A CONSORTIUM aiming to complete a buy-out of Bromsgrove Rovers have called for talks with the club's hierarchy, as they prepare to submit a new offer.  more...

Morris can’t wait to face big hitters

MATT Morris is relishing the prospect of pitting his wits against some of golf's top stars when he tees off at the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth this week.  more...

Exciting start for young ace

BROMSGROVE speedster Scott Mead (pictured) made a brilliant start to his Thundersport GB Super Teens Championships career at Cadwell Park.  more...

Fans’ group prepare next step

A CONSORTIUM aiming to complete a buy-out of Bromsgrove Rovers have called for talks with the club's hierarchy, as they prepare to submit a new offer.  more...

Friendly dates revealed

ROVERS have announced four home pre-season friendlies as they prepare for the new BGB Midlands Division One season.  more...

Multi-million pound revamp for Longbridge

NEW plans transforming the former MG Rover site in Longbridge have been revealed with the prospect of 10,000 jobs and an elderly people's village for Bromsgrove residents.  more...

Dip strips to control alcohol abuse

BROMSGROVE police have launched a new crackdown on young drinkers trying to evade alcohol free zones in the town by using soft drink bottles.  more...

Cash prizes

THE top prize of £1,000 in the weekly Primrose Hospice Lottery has been won by the holder of ticket 47822.  more...

Cash prizes

THE top prize of £1,000 in the weekly Primrose Hospice Lottery has been won by the holder of ticket 47822.  more...

Cash prizes

THE top prize of £1,000 in the weekly Primrose Hospice Lottery has been won by the holder of ticket 47822.  more...

Celebrating 25 years of twinning

MORE than 140 German visitors are set to descend on Droitwich Spa next month to mark 25 years of twinning with Bad Ems.  more...

Youngsters are on the right track

TWENTY five pupils from Droitwich Spa High School were on hand to support 350 athletes with disabilities at the weekend.  more...

Vale runners on hilly trail

MEMBERS of Evesham Vale Running Club were in action at last weekend's Stratford Hilly 100 Relay when ten runners each completed a ten-mile leg.  more...

Vale runners on hilly trail

MEMBERS of Evesham Vale Running Club were in action at last weekend's Stratford Hilly 100 Relay when ten runners each completed a ten-mile leg.  more...

Calado's commitment pays off at Thruxton

JAMES Calado had the result his early season form has merited during round seven of the 2008 Formula Renault UK with Michelin Championship.  more...

Eric wins first and last races

ARDEN Sailing Club members raced the fourth in the Arden Trophy Series at Defford when Eric Ison was the winner of Sunday's opener in his Laser.  more...

Brisk wind a boost for Evesham sailors

A CROWDED start line indicated an exhilarating afternoon's sailing in Sunday's brisk wind at the Evesham club.  more...

Reds settle for second place

EVESHAM Rugby Club's Under-17s girls squad had to settle for runners-up spot in their season's tournament.  more...

Champions left reeling after last-ball reverse

FOR the first time this season, the weather played a huge role in last Saturday's John Shepherd Cotswold Hills League programme when lots of matches were affected by the afternoon's showers.  more...

Champions left reeling after last-ball reverse

FOR the first time this season, the weather played a huge role in last Saturday's John Shepherd Cotswold Hills League programme when lots of matches were affected by the afternoon's showers.  more...

Champions left reeling after last-ball reverse

FOR the first time this season, the weather played a huge role in last Saturday's John Shepherd Cotswold Hills League programme when lots of matches were affected by the afternoon's showers.  more...

Maximum man John stars as hosts start with a win

BROADWAY suffered mixed fortunes in County and National competitions that were played last weekend winning comfortably in the Vernon Turner Cup against Hewell but losing by the narrowest of margins to Pershore in the National Two-Rink competition.  more...

Maximum man John stars as hosts start with a win

BROADWAY suffered mixed fortunes in County and National competitions that were played last weekend winning comfortably in the Vernon Turner Cup against Hewell but losing by the narrowest of margins to Pershore in the National Two-Rink competition.  more...

Boxing brothers scoop a pair of top Welsh wins

A PAIR of Ledbury boxing brothers were crowned kings of the ring after both winning in Wales.  more...

Merrick named players' top star for the season

LEDBURY Town FC held their end of season presentation with Ian Merrick being named the players' player of the season.  more...

It's keeping up with the Jones's at the golf club

IT was a case of keeping up with the Jones's at The Worc-estershire Golf Club last week after June Jones won the silver medal and Brenda Jones (no relation) triumphed in the bronze category.  more...

Elderly man and son assaulted by gang

A MAN in his 70s and his son were assaulted by a group of youths in Malvern.  more...

Today's events

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

Artistic fun for Malvern children

CHILDREN have a chance to hone their creative talents as part of this year's Malvern in Bloom campaign.  more...

Driver flown to hospital as lorry hangs from bridge

A LORRY driver was airlifted to hospital from the M50 after his lorry crashed through safety barriers on a bridge and was left hanging over a 30ft drop.  more...

Campaign committee say "No thanks" to plastic bags

ORGANISERS of Malvern's Plastic Bags - No Thanks campaign have organised a marketing and communications presentation and workshop to take the campaign to the next stage.  more...

Roads closed for cycle challenge

HOW fast can you cycle up Church Street?  more...

Double celebration for Boys Brigade

THE First Malvern Boys Brigade is celebrating a double anniversary this weekend with a display evening and a parade.  more...

Money set aside for merger

£50,000 has been set aside in Malvern Hills District Council's latest budget to meet the cost of future shared services.  more...

Malvern boy finds poetry success

A 10-year-old Malvern boy put pen to paper and wrote a moving poem to cope with the death of his uncle.  more...

Malvern boy's poem helps him deal with uncle's death

A 10-year-old Malvern boy put pen to paper and wrote a moving poem to cope with the death of his uncle.  more...

'Saviour siblings' supported by Richard Birt

LIB Dem parliamentary candidate Richard Burt told party members at a meeting in Malvern this week how he would have voted on the Embryology Bill passing through parliament.  more...

Finance improving at MHDC, claims deputy leader

THE financial situation at Malvern Hills District Council is improving, although there is "still work to do", according to deputy leader Ralph Madden.  more...

College events for memorial fund

STAFF and students at Malvern Hills College will hold a week of fundraising events in memory of a tutor who died of motor neurone disease.  more...

Violent drinker banned from pub

A Malvern man has been barred by a judge from the pub where he attacked a Japanese customer in the beer garden as they watched a rugby match.  more...

Planning fight not yet over

THE fight is not yet over for residents of Fruitlands, Malvern Wells, who stoutly oppose plans to build houses on the old railway yard off Peachfiled Road.  more...

Parri get kissed

WE KISS FOOTBALL were the big winners of the day in the Redditch Wednesday Leisure League, after an incredible 17-0 demolition of FC Parri.  more...

Sporty initiative

A NEW scheme is giving youngsters in Redditch a sporting chance after pupils took part in a sport festival week.  more...

Ravens flying after opener

THE Redditch Ravens stated their intentions for their season with an opening game victory over the Oxford Cavaliers, 46-6 in the RL Conference West Midlands Division.  more...

Parri get kissed

WE KISS FOOTBALL were the big winners of the day in the Redditch Wednesday Leisure League, after an incredible 17-0 demolition of FC Parri.  more...

Drive for Golf recruits

A FREE Golf coaching taster sessions for ladies and girls is being held at Redditch Golf Club on Sunday June 1.  more...

Going for Gold

ALCESTER Grammar School pupil Rory Sullivan, aged 17, has won his first international gold medal for rowing.  more...

Going for Gold

ALCESTER Grammar School pupil Rory Sullivan, aged 17, has won his first international gold medal for rowing.  more...

Exhall on their way

EXHALL and Wixford, sponsored by Purity Brewing Company, set out on the long journey to Lords with a comprehensive eight wicket home victory over Leicestershire side Hunningham on Sunday.  more...

Wythall opener ends in stalemate

AFTER relegation in 2007 from division eight of the Birmingham League, Wythall Men's 'B' team began their campaign to bounce back from division nine with an away draw at Solihull Tennis Club who are favourites for the title.  more...

Ladies are promoted

RUBERY Ladies FC confirmed runners-up spot in Birmingham County Women's League Division Two and elevation to division one after an emphatic 7-3 victory over fellow promotion candidates Tipton at Bay Tree Farm.  more...

Juniors get rewards at season’s end

ALCESTER Junior Rugby held its presentation day on Sunday.  more...

Double chance for Red

REDDITCH CC go into the Bank Holiday programme in the Worcestershire County League in confident mood as they moved up to second place in division one.  more...

Roundup

KVCC shine in cup after league defeat

KIDDERMINSTER Victoria CC bounced back from a disappointing draw in the league on Saturday to defeat Cheltenham in the Cockspur National Knockout Cup.  more...

Corbett rescue points

BATTLING Chaddesley Corbett ended their three-game losing run by grabbing a losing draw off Avoncroft in the Worcestershire County League Division Two.  more...

Setback for Bewdley

BEWDLEY CC suffered their first setback of the season in an unsatisfactory rain-affected game at Pedmore, as they settled for a losing draw in Division Two on Saturday.  more...

Cookley suffer double blow

COOKLEY suffered double disappointment over the weekend, as they were held to a draw in the league by Wormelow and went out of the Village Knockout Cup to Colwall on Sunday.  more...

Weather wrecks first win

STOURPORT CC's hopes of recording a first victory in the Worcestershire League Division Three were dashed when their game against Enville was rained off on Saturday.  more...

Jelfs dominates in Halesowen

CYCLING: WYRE Forest development squad rider Dominic Jelfs took a clean sweep of victories in the seniors category A at the Halesowen Friday night track league.  more...

Foursome win event

BEWDLEY Pines GC held its open at the weekend, which was won by quartet from the club.  more...

Hunt angered by by restructuring

MANAGER Neil Hunt believes that Stourport Swifts will be hit in the pocket by the reshuffle of the BGB Southern League Division One Midlands.  more...

Hunt angered by by restructuring

MANAGER Neil Hunt believes that Stourport Swifts will be hit in the pocket by the reshuffle of the BGB Southern League Division One Midlands.  more...

Hunt angered by by restructuring

MANAGER Neil Hunt believes that Stourport Swifts will be hit in the pocket by the reshuffle of the BGB Southern League Division One Midlands.  more...

Penn helps England to win

HARRIERS midfielder Russ Penn played his part as England C got off to the perfect start in the Four Nations tournament in north Wales on Tuesday evening.  more...

Rugby

Boar-illiant!

AFTER 21 matches and 1,680 hours of rugby, Bromsgrove RFC's second string clinched the inaugural North Midlands Reserve Team League Two trophy.  more...

Boar-illiant!

AFTER 21 matches and 1,680 hours of rugby, Bromsgrove RFC's second string clinched the inaugural North Midlands Reserve Team League Two trophy.  more...

Schools News

School is delighted with glowing report

AN eco-friendly school in Worcester, which recently marked its first birthday, is celebrating again after receiving a glowing inspection report.  more...

School is delighted with glowing report

AN eco-friendly school in Worcester, which recently marked its first birthday, is celebrating again after receiving a glowing inspection report.  more...

Society

Stourport

CORNERSTONE FAMILY CHURCH - There will be a cream tea and light music with South African pianist, Andre Kempen, on Saturday at 3pm.  more...

Theatre

Musical Madness

THE Olivier award-winning musical Our House will open at Birmingham Repertory Theatre for three weeks from May 29 until June 21.  more...

Upton

Pepperpot Players get Stagestruck

UPTON'S ever-popular amateur company the Pepperpot Players is putting the finishing touches to its latest production, a cabaret-style show going by the name Stagestruck'.  more...

Better location for St Richard's shop

UPTON'S St Richard's Hospice charity shop throws open the doors at its new premises on Saturday (May 24).  more...

Villages

Castlemorton

COME and enjoy a social evening organised by the Birtsmorton and Castlemorton Conservative Association on Friday, May 30 at 7.30pm at Castlemorton Village Hall. The evening will include an illustrated talk by James Hervey-Bathurst on Eastnor Castle and Dr John Payne on The Making of the Malvern Hills. There will be refreshments including a glass of wine. Tickets £6 available at the door.  more...

Pendock

PLEASE note Pendock Fete on the school playing fields on Saturday, June 7 commencing at 2pm. Competitions, displays, tombola, games, stalls, teas, quiz and much more (line dancing?) Raffle tickets now on sale.  more...

Berrow

COME and join a bring and share picnic lunch for the community in our local villages and area to take place in and around Berrow Village Hall on Sunday, June 22 at noon. Tea and coffee provided after lunch. come and bring the family.  more...

Berrow

COME and join a bring and share picnic lunch for the community in our local villages and area to take place in and around Berrow Village Hall on Sunday, June 22 at noon. Tea and coffee provided after lunch. come and bring the family.  more...

Berrow

COME and join a bring and share picnic lunch for the community in our local villages and area to take place in and around Berrow Village Hall on Sunday, June 22 at noon. Tea and coffee provided after lunch. come and bring the family.  more...

Eldersfield

ON Saturday, June 14 commencing with a pig roast at noon (lunch) Eldersfield will be celebrating its annual summer fete at Eldersfield Lawn School. Pig road, raffle, cakes and produce, books and records, bric-a-brac, games and refreshments.  more...

Eldersfield

ON Saturday, June 14 commencing with a pig roast at noon (lunch) Eldersfield will be celebrating its annual summer fete at Eldersfield Lawn School. Pig road, raffle, cakes and produce, books and records, bric-a-brac, games and refreshments.  more...

Eldersfield

ON Saturday, June 14 commencing with a pig roast at noon (lunch) Eldersfield will be celebrating its annual summer fete at Eldersfield Lawn School. Pig road, raffle, cakes and produce, books and records, bric-a-brac, games and refreshments.  more...

Castle Frome

PLEASE come to our bric-a-brac stall for a bargain, at the car boot and table sale at Bishops Frome Village Centre on Sunday, May 25 at 1pm.  more...

Castle Frome

PLEASE come to our bric-a-brac stall for a bargain, at the car boot and table sale at Bishops Frome Village Centre on Sunday, May 25 at 1pm.  more...

Bosbury

THE Bosbury Cider and Blossom Festival chairman Patrick Whitehead is delighted with the success of this year's festival. A profit in excess of £3,000 was achieved enabling them to donate around £1,000 each to the village church, school and hall. He and his committee are grateful for all the help and support which ensured a memorable day for the village.  more...

Colwall

GARDENS open for charity under the National Gardens Scheme this Sunday, May 25 from 2-5pm are Caves Folly and Longacre, both in Evendine Lane. Joint entry to both gardens adults £3.50 and children free. Tea and home-made cakes available.  more...

Powick

THE event which commemorated the War years with the production of City Kids and which filled Powick Parish Hall twice on the weekend of May 9 and 10 was so successful that over £1,200 was raised for St Richard's Hospice. The organisers wish to thank everyone involved.  more...

West Malvern

WEST Malvern this week suffered the sad loss of one of its most respected residents with the death of Parish Councillor Ron Pearson, less than two years after retiring from his job as contracts manager with construction group Weaver plc. Ron had lived in West Malvern for more than 30 years and was secretary of the village Social Club for ten years. He was co-opted to the Parish Council in December 2006 and had taken an active part in its affairs until the diagnosis of his final illness. A man of charm and integrity, he will be much missed by the village community. There will be a cremation at Worcester next Thursday, May 29, followed by service in St James's Church.  more...

West Malvern

WEST Malvern this week suffered the sad loss of one of its most respected residents with the death of Parish Councillor Ron Pearson, less than two years after retiring from his job as contracts manager with construction group Weaver plc. Ron had lived in West Malvern for more than 30 years and was secretary of the village Social Club for ten years. He was co-opted to the Parish Council in December 2006 and had taken an active part in its affairs until the diagnosis of his final illness. A man of charm and integrity, he will be much missed by the village community. There will be a cremation at Worcester next Thursday, May 29, followed by service in St James's Church.  more...

West Malvern

WEST Malvern this week suffered the sad loss of one of its most respected residents with the death of Parish Councillor Ron Pearson, less than two years after retiring from his job as contracts manager with construction group Weaver plc. Ron had lived in West Malvern for more than 30 years and was secretary of the village Social Club for ten years. He was co-opted to the Parish Council in December 2006 and had taken an active part in its affairs until the diagnosis of his final illness. A man of charm and integrity, he will be much missed by the village community. There will be a cremation at Worcester next Thursday, May 29, followed by service in St James's Church.  more...

What'S On

A feast of entertainment

SUMMER is here, and with it another fantastic seasonal programme at Bromsgrove's Artrix theatre.  more...

  
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