Stories for 25 May 2008

Business

Staff support partnership aims

REPRESENTATIVES of Thomas Vale attended an event to celebrate the achievements of the Birmingham Construction Partnership (BCP).  more...

Fixtures

Cricket fixture list

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

Kidder News Latest

Back in saddle at popular kids club

A BIKE club on a Kiddermin-ster estate which was forced to close temporarily several weeks ago is back on track after a new organisation geared up to run it.  more...

Back in saddle at popular kids club

A BIKE club on a Kidderminster estate which was forced to close temporarily several weeks ago is back on track after a new organisation geared up to run it.  more...

Peter Howitt talks to shuttleXtra

PETER Howitt thinks he's the luckiest man alive. The Sliding Doors director, who has just turned 51, recently became a father for the second time and is about to release a film which he wrote, directed and stars in.  more...

Sisters doing it for cancer cause

FOUR sisters are putting their best feet forward in memory of a brave seven-year-old and their mother, who is fighting cancer.  more...

Relations stitched up

EXPERT quilters have been stitching up relations with compatriots from Kidderminster's twin town of Husum, who visited Wyre Forest.  more...

Top village deadline looming

ORGANISERS of the 2008 Calor Worcestershire Village of the Year competition are making a final call to the county's villages to get their entries in, with the closing date fast approaching on Friday.  more...

Write stuff opportunity

ANYONE who has thought they would like to write a story, a diary or about a family event now has a chance to do it for free.  more...

Fishy stories just excuses

ANGLERS in the Midlands region have given various reasons for not being able to produce a rod licence while they were fishing - including blaming their wife, partner or family member for not buying it for them.  more...

Fishy stories just excuses

ANGLERS in the Midlands region have given various reasons for not being able to produce a rod licence while they were fishing - including blaming their wife, partner or family member for not buying it for them.  more...

Fishy stories just excuses

ANGLERS in the Midlands region have given various reasons for not being able to produce a rod licence while they were fishing - including blaming their wife, partner or family member for not buying it for them.  more...

Keeping volunteers happy is key

KEEPING Wyre Forest volunteers happy is more important than recruiting new ones, according to a Volunteering England poll released to mark Volunteers' Week 2008.  more...

Patients to get 'books on prescription'

PATIENTS across Worcestershire will be able to get "books on prescription" later this year as a pilot scheme is rolled out.  more...

Garage destroyed in overnight blaze

MORE than 20 firefighters spent seven hours throughout the night tackling a blaze which destroyed a garage in Kidderminster.  more...

Garage destroyed in overnight blaze

MORE than 20 firefighters spent seven hours throughout the night tackling a blaze which destroyed a garage in Kidderminster.  more...

Latest

Latest travel news

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

Final year students get all arty

STUDENTS from the University of Worcester will be staging a visual art exhibition later this month as part of their final year degree show.  more...

Fire prevention on the open water

BOAT owners are being encouraged to take simple steps to stay safe from fire.  more...

Top award for multi-million-pound development

A £15m regeneration project which has provided new facilities in a Worcester neighbourhood has scooped a top development award.  more...

Vandals wreck cricket pitch

VANDALS threw paint and dug up part of a school cricket pitch in Worcester.  more...

Worcester News weather watch

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

Follow the Warriors live

You can follow Worcester Warriors' bid to win the European Challenge Cup live on this site from noon.  more...

Follow the Warriors live

You can follow Worcester Warriors' bid to win the European Challenge Cup live on this site from noon.  more...

Bomb scare connected to "international investigation"

IT has been confirmed that the bomb scare at the University of Worcester was connected to an "international investigation".  more...

Bomb scare connected to "international investigation"

IT has been confirmed that the bomb scare at the University of Worcester was connected to an "international investigation".  more...

Anticipation before big game

WITH just a few minutes to go before Worcester Warriors kick off in the club's biggest game in its history thousands of fans have more than one reason to be nervous.  more...

Final score Worcester 16-24 Bath

It's European Challenge Cup final agony for the men from Sixways as they suffer a 24-16 defeat to Bath.  more...

Give us your views on Euro final

Tell us what you thought of Worcester's performance in the European Challenge Cup Final this afternoon.  more...

County youngsters shine in Britain's Got Talent

IT is crunch time for Worcestershire’s talented youngsters who need your vote to make it through to the final of Britain’s Got Talent.  more...

Village sides bidding for final places

THREE members of the Cotswold Hills League face semi-final clashes in next Sunday's regional semi-finals in the npower Village Cup.  more...

Harlov on high at Stratford after Ruby's low point

TOP jockey Ruby Walsh received a 14-day suspension for taking the wrong course at Stratford last Friday night.  more...

Cotswold Hills Cricket League results

Premier Division: Exhall & Wixford 184-5, Shipston 183-9; Wellesbourne 213-9, Overbury 146; Tanworth 152-6, Bretforton 259-6dec; Stratford Bards 215-3, Earlswood 152-9; Henley 81, Kineton 215-8.  more...

Letters

Make stand on driving test centre

SO Kidderminster is to have its driving test centre closed in the autumn. I feel so sorry for the youngsters learning to drive who will have to pay extra to pass their tests at different locations. Does no one care in Kidderminster, are we just going to accept it, its about time we in Kidderminster made a stand.  more...

We pay tax for repairs

I MUST respond to the letter about potholes by Name supplied, Cookley'.  more...

Broken toe dealt with in an hour

I AM replying to the letter of May 15 regarding Kidderminster Hospital's minor injuries unit.  more...

News

We must be street-wise - Ruddock

WORCESTER Warriors need to be more street-wise in their play if they want to go on to win silverware, according to director of rugby Mike Ruddock.  more...

Sanderson convinced good times have arrived

DESPITE seeing his side slip to a 24-16 European Challenge Cup loss against Bath, War-riors captain Pat Sanderson is convinced these are exciting times to be at Worcester.  more...

Danks leaves City for the Yeltz

MARK Danks has turned down the chance to stay with Worcester City and has joined Halesowen Town.  more...

Reports

Worcester Warriors 16 Bath 24

LADY luck did not shine on Worcester Warriors as they were beaten by Bath in the European Challenge Cup final at Gloucester's rain-lashed Kingsholm stadium.  more...

Results

County League scores and stats

CRUSADER WORCESTERSHIRE LEAGUE DIVISION ONE Astwood Bank v Netherton Astwood Bank won by 6 wkts.  more...

Birmingham League scores and stats

FIRST XI PREMIER DIVISION Barnt Green (15 points) 246-6 (P.Coverdale 66, G.Shephard 66) drew with Walsall (7 points) 210-8 (M.Sheikh 51, T.Maxfield 40).  more...

Round-Up

Centurions lead way in run chase

CENTURIES from Rich Franklin and Liam Kelleher saw Worcester record an excellent six-wicket victory against Oldswinford in Crusader Wo-rcestershire League Division One.  more...

Six for Saliwa as KVCC secure first win

KIDDERMINSTER Victoria recorded their first Birmi-ngham League Premier Divi-sion victory of the season with a 58-run success against Moseley.  more...

Learning while we play

NURSERY group youngsters learnt about healthy lifestyles and keeping safe when they enjoyed a trip to a popular visitor centre.  more...

Fire crews kept busy with RTCs

BROMSGROVE fire fighters were kepy busy on Sunday as they were called out to deal with three road traffic incident within just hours of each other.  more...

Fire crews kept busy with RTCs

BROMSGROVE fire fighters were kepy busy on Sunday as they were called out to deal with three road traffic incidents within just hours of each other.  more...

Fire crews kept busy with RTCs

BROMSGROVE fire fighters were kepy busy on Sunday as they were called out to deal with three road traffic incidents within just hours of each other.  more...

Major scheme for town centre

A RETIREMENT development and 22 new homes could be built at a former garage site in Droitwich Spa.  more...

Vale riders rise to the occasion

THERE was more success for members of the Cropthorne and Evesham Vale Riding Club at the Riding Club's Area 18 Show Jumping qualifier.  more...

Vale riders rise to the occasion

THERE was more success for members of the Cropthorne and Evesham Vale Riding Club at the Riding Club's Area 18 Show Jumping qualifier.  more...

Angler Bradley nets a host of trophies

IT'S not only fish that Bradley Proctor has been netting - the 12-year-old hungry angler has also collected his fair share of trophies.  more...

Angler Bradley nets a host of trophies

IT'S not only fish that Bradley Proctor has been netting - the 12-year-old hungry angler has also collected his fair share of trophies.  more...

Village sides bidding for final places

THREE members of the Cotswold Hills League face semi-final clashes in next Sunday's regional semi-finals in the npower Village Cup.  more...

Village sides bidding for final places

THREE members of the Cotswold Hills League face semi-final clashes in next Sunday's regional semi-finals in the npower Village Cup.  more...

Village sides bidding for final places

THREE members of the Cotswold Hills League face semi-final clashes in next Sunday's regional semi-finals in the npower Village Cup.  more...

Harlov on high at Stratford after Ruby's low point

TOP jockey Ruby Walsh received a 14-day suspension for taking the wrong course at Stratford last Friday night.  more...

Harlov on high at Stratford after Ruby's low point

TOP jockey Ruby Walsh received a 14-day suspension for taking the wrong course at Stratford last Friday night.  more...

Harlov on high at Stratford after Ruby's low point

TOP jockey Ruby Walsh received a 14-day suspension for taking the wrong course at Stratford last Friday night.  more...

Cotswold Hills Cricket League results

Premier Division: Exhall & Wixford 184-5, Shipston 183-9; Wellesbourne 213-9, Overbury 146; Tanworth 152-6, Bretforton 259-6dec; Stratford Bards 215-3, Earlswood 152-9; Henley 81, Kineton 215-8.  more...

Cotswold Hills Cricket League results

Premier Division: Exhall & Wixford 184-5, Shipston 183-9; Wellesbourne 213-9, Overbury 146; Tanworth 152-6, Bretforton 259-6dec; Stratford Bards 215-3, Earlswood 152-9; Henley 81, Kineton 215-8.  more...

Cotswold Hills Cricket League results

Premier Division: Exhall & Wixford 184-5, Shipston 183-9; Wellesbourne 213-9, Overbury 146; Tanworth 152-6, Bretforton 259-6dec; Stratford Bards 215-3, Earlswood 152-9; Henley 81, Kineton 215-8.  more...

Ashley rules in the ring

YOUNG boxer Ashley Lane stopped Chepstow's Steve Carter with a cracking right-hand cross midway through the second round.  more...

College acts on TWENTY20 vision

MALVERN College played host to an action-packed, multi-coloured day of fine cricket.  more...

One-day woes for county

WORCESTERSHIRE enjoyed a tough week as their one-day programme of fixtures continued.  more...

Cricket round-up

WEST MALVERN I v CHAINWIRE.  more...

Semi-finals awaits after Eastnor win

EASTNOR v CHADDESLEY CORBETT (NATIONAL VILLAGE KNOCKOUT CUP).  more...

Adventure weeks on offer for deserving children

MALVERN College is offering 50 deserving youngsters the opportunity to take part in an exciting series of summer activities for free.  more...

New student block planned for Abbey College

A CONTEMPORARY student accommodation block is planned for the Abbey College in Malvern Wells.  more...

Beat those holiday boredom blues

PARENTS now dreading the summer holidays after struggling to find things to do for the half term break might find help is on hand from Redditch Council.  more...

Teen attacked by four men

POLICE are appealing for witnesses after an 18-year-old man was attacked by four others.  more...

Teen attacked by four men

POLICE are appealing for witnesses after an 18-year-old man was attacked by four others.  more...

Teen attacked by four men

POLICE are appealing for witnesses after an 18-year-old man was attacked by four others.  more...

Teen attacked by four men

POLICE are appealing for witnesses after an 18-year-old man was attacked by four others.  more...

Roundup

Praise for rising star

Up and coming batsmen Neil Pinner has been praised by Kidderminster Victoria CC's Norman Broadfield in the second part of the exclusive ShuttleXtra podcast interview.  more...

Society

Hartlebury

BEWDLEY BRIDGE CLUB -The club recently won The Ron Allen Cup, beating eight other Worcestershire teams who entered the event and, as a result, progresses to the regional qualifying round of the National Garden Cities Competition.  more...

Upton

Young Farmers seek not-so-young farmers

THE Upton Young Farmers are trying to track down former members to ensure the group's 65th birthday celebrations go with a bang.  more...

  
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