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Worcestershire | Archive | 2008 | May

Stories for 27 May 2008

Alcester

Drive to cut crime

IF the curtains are twitching around Alcester, it's not a sudden increase in nosy neighbours but a new police initiative to encourage the Neighbourhood Watch scheme. more...

That’s the spirit!

ALCESTER'S pubs are raising a cheer after officially making the grade during an inspection by Warwickshire Trading Standards. more...

Witnesses are sought

THE driver of a red vehicle similar to a Ford Escort is being sought by police after he behaved suspiciously towards a schoolgirl in Alcester. more...

Walks on offer during festival

ENTHUSIASTIC ramblers are getting the chance to strap on their walking boots this week and take to the highways and byways of Warwickshire as part of the annual Walking Festival. more...

Big top fun day

CHILDREN at Our Lady's Catholic Primary School got a feel for the big top last week, when the circus didn't just come to town, it came right into their classrooms. more...

Social care beds anger

Council pledges to improve hospital discharge rates more...

Business

Chance to work out and have the best in hi-tech

USERS of a new sports centre in Worcester will benefit from the introduction of state-of-the-art technology. more...

From classroom to net for Maria

AFTER 15 years working in primary schools, a Worcester teacher has turned her mentoring skills to businesses. more...

Seminar provides valuable information

SMALL and medium-sized companies are being invited to find out how UK Trade & Investment can boost their export business in a free seminar being held in Bewdley. more...

MORE long-term sick and disabled people are finding work, and getting into work faster - thanks to the Government's Pathways to Work programme, which is now available across the whole of Great Britain. more...

Sick people find work quicker

MORE long-term sick and disabled people are said to be finding work, and getting into work faster - thanks to the Government's Pathways to Work programme, which is now available across the whole of Great Britain. more...

Coach'S Column

We must win and hope Glamorgan do the same

IT will be a massive game for us tomorrow, but there is only so much we can control. more...

Community News

We’re award winners

Offerton Farm Nursery took part in a Fruity Friday day, after winning a bronze award for promoting health in early years. From left, Grant Robinson, Alexander Coglan, supervisor Gemma Hook, Mia Gaffiero and Ellie Taylor. Picture by Simon Rogers. 20398601 more...

POWICK AND CALLOW END ROYAL BRITISH LEGION

Our meeting at Madresfield was conducted by the vice-chairman in the absence of the chairman. more...

PUMPHOUSE WI

The May meeting is traditionally for resolutions. Each year, resolutions are put forward by WIs throughout the UK and one or two selected to be discussed and voted on at the annual meeting and finally put forward to the Government. more...

We’ve raised thousands for air ambulance

WHIST club members from Whittington and Eckington, in Worcestershire, have helped raise nearly £3,000 for County Air Ambulance this year. more...

We’re award winners

Dedicated officers from West Mercia Constabulary's force operations department have been honoured at a commendation awards evening at force headquarters, Hindlip Hall, Worcester. Five police officers received commendations in recognition of their bravery or expertise during incidents. Among those receiving commendations were Paul Hobday, collision intelligence officer; Sgt David Lee, PC Stephen Walker, PC Mark Bullingham and PC William Keys. more...

We’re award winners

There is plenty of cheer at the Brewers Arms in Malvern - the pub has just received an award for being the Most Improved Pub in Worcestershire. The pub, run by husband and wife team Trevor and Sue Marston for the past three years, has been given the accolade by the Worcester branch of the real ale enthusiasts Camra. Mr Marston said: "I am over the moon. It is good to see people leave the pub happy and winning awards puts the icing on the cake." more...

We’re award winners

Members of a society in Worcestershire have been made joint winners of a national award for community archaeology. The Badsey Society was presented with the Marsh Archaeology Award for its Enclosure Map Project, which studied the development of the parishes of Badsey and Aldington since 1807. As part of the project, two maps were displayed in the village, digitised and put on the internet as part of the countrywide Tithe and Inclosure Map Project. more...

We’re award winners

Joanna Harper, from Top Barn harvest shop, which has won an award for its excellent deli counter. She is pictured with some pork pies, sausage rolls and cheese which were made in Lower Broadheath. Picture by Simon Rogers. 16367901 more...

We’re award winners

Hannah Barnes and Tim Smith were presented with St John Ambulance Young Achiever awards by Worcester Warriors player Tim Collier at Sixways stadium earlier this month. more...

We’re award winners

Five members of the Pershore Division of St John Ambulance have been presented with awards. Brothers Daniel and Josh Hart were given membership certificates and badges for completing their initial training at the division's annual meeting. Cadets Emily Jones and Nathan John received silver grand prior awards, Amy Glazzard recieved a gold prior award. more...

We’re award winners

Hundreds of pounds were raised for charity at an unusual music event at a Worcester pub. The New Chequers pub on Astwood Road held its party in the car park to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support. A total of £750 was raised. "It was a great success," said landlord Graham Phillips. more...

We’re award winners

A special medal has been presented to the Pershore division of St John Ambulance. The former town's mayor councillor Val Woods presented the Service Medal of the Order of St John to divisional superintendent Tony Haines. Coun Woods also handed over training and proficiency certificates to members before making a presentation to divisional president Betty Hughes MBE and vice presidents Henry and Barbara Sandon. more...

Education

I found it tough being a gipsy at school but now I’m helping others learn

DURING her first few years in the education system Kathleen Jones would spend, on average, just two or three days a week in school. She didn't enjoy the daily routine and felt isolated and outcast because she was a gipsy. more...