Stories for 28 May 2008

Back On Track Appeal

Darts players right on target

THE Legends of Darts night last Saturday brought in more than £548 for the Back on Track appeal.  more...

Be A Part Of It

We’ve really got the town talking

THE response to the series of Shuttle articles has been very positive and encouraging.  more...

We’ve really got the town talking

THE response to the series of Shuttle articles on regenerating Kidderminster has been very positive and encouraging.  more...

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Body And Soul

We’re here to ensure all carers are looking after themselves, too

WHEN you care for a loved one with a life-threatening illness it is easy to forget to care for yourself.  more...

Business

Just a few days left to enter business award

BARCLAYS is searching for Worcestershire's unsung business heroes and time is running out to enter the 2008 Barclays Trading Places Awards.  more...

Salon launches new specialist machine

HAIR and beauty specialists Legends Hair and Beauty Salon is celebrating its 20th anniversary with the launch of a new specialist machine.  more...

Solar boost

KIDDERMINSTER-based solar heating company, Eco2 Solar, is the first in the West Midlands to gain the coveted UK Microgeneration Certificate.  more...

One in five retailers violence victims

ONE in five UK retailers (20 per cent) have been the victim of violent crime over the past year, according to the 2008 Retail Violence Survey carried out by trade magazine, Independent Retail News.  more...

One in five retailers violence victims

ONE in five UK retailers (20 per cent) have been the victim of violent crime over the past year, according to the 2008 Retail Violence Survey carried out by trade magazine, Independent Retail News.  more...

Business News

Netsecrets to success

REDDITCH based Netsecrets has welcomed Steve Pedrick, a new Sales Account Manager.  more...

Netsecrets to success

REDDITCH based Netsecrets has welcomed Steve Pedrick, the new sales account manager.  more...

Netsecrets to success

REDDITCH based Netsecrets has welcomed Steve Pedrick, their new sales account manager.  more...

Cricket

Boars on a role after Kervezee ton

Bromsgrove (24pts) 270 all out
Harborne (4pts) 112 all out
Bromsgrove won by 158 runs  more...

Shephard’s delight

Barnt Green (15pts) 246-6
Walsall (7pts) 210-8
Match drawn GAVIN Shephard and Paul Coverdale hit brilliant half-centuries as Barnt Green took a winning draw from reigning Birmingham League Premier Division champions Walsall.  more...

Captain positive after heavy loss

Avoncroft (2pts) 148-9
Pedmore (20pts) 151-3
Pedmore won by 7 wickets   more...

Droitwich must wait longer for elusive win

Bromyard (24pts) 249-6
Droitwich (5pts) 183 all out
Bromyard won by 66 runs   more...

Now lets keep this up says skipper Evenson

BROMSGROVE CC skipper Mark Evenson hailed his side's best start to a season for several years, and insisted "we can keep this up".  more...

Fixtures

Cricket fixture list

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

Football

High five sees Warriors win

WYCH Way Warriors picked up their first victory of the season in the Droitwich Sunday Leisure League after a stunning 5-1 success over Slappers On Tour.  more...

General

All our own work

THREE artists from Mamble will be displaying their paintings of seascapes and landscapes this weekend.  more...

Kidder News Latest

Darts players right on target

THE Legends of Darts night last Saturday brought in more than £548 for the Back on Track appeal.  more...

We’ve really got the town talking

THE response to the series of Shuttle articles on regenerating Kidderminster has been very positive and encouraging.  more...

Kidderminster's youngest mayor

THE Deputy Leader of Wyre Forest District Council, Marcus Hart, has been elected Kidderminster's youngest Mayor.  more...

Legends hit the target at Glades

SOME of the finest throwers ever to grace an oche took on lucky local players when the legends of darts came to the Glades Arena on Saturday.  more...

Legends hit the target at Glades

SOME of the finest throwers ever to grace an oche took on lucky local players when the legends of darts came to the Glades Arena on Saturday.  more...

Legends hit the target at Glades

SOME of the finest throwers ever to grace an oche took on lucky local players when the legends of darts came to the Glades Arena on Saturday.  more...

Carnival set for roaring success

PREPARATIONS for this year's Bewdley Carnival are in full swing and organisers are hoping for the same success as last year.  more...

Paper chain celebrates family love

PUPILS at a Kidderminster school have been joining people across Worcestershire in forming a special paper chain to celebrate family love as part of foster care fortnight.  more...

Paper chain celebrates family love

PUPILS at a Kidderminster school have been joining people across Worcestershire in forming a special paper chain to celebrate family love as part of foster care fortnight.  more...

Paper chain celebrates family love

PUPILS at a Kidderminster school have been joining people across Worcestershire in forming a special paper chain to celebrate family love as part of foster care fortnight.  more...

Paper chain celebrates family love

PUPILS at a Kidderminster school have been joining people across Worcestershire in forming a special paper chain to celebrate family love as part of foster care fortnight.  more...

Bank doubles fundraising total

STAFF at a Barclays branch in Kidderminster recently raised £229 for the Kemp Hospice which the bank has agreed to double.  more...

Tree felled as gales hit town street

GALES swept through Kidderminster's Marlpool Lane, causing a tree to be blown down, blocking the road.  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...

New gear heralds 20th anniversary

HAIR and beauty specialists, Legends Hair and Beauty Salon, is celebrating its 20th anniversary with the launch of a new specialist machine.  more...

Shoplifter was carrying knife - court

A MAN who stole two bottles of wine and was then found with a lock knife in his pocket has appeared in court.  more...

Just a few days left to enter business award

BARCLAYS is searching for Worcestershire's unsung business heroes and time is running out to enter the 2008 Barclays Trading Places Awards.  more...

Tea rooms get fairer

ABBEY Tea Rooms in Pershore has gone Fairtrade.   more...

It’s your chance to vote for county’s young singing star

TONIGHT is your chance to vote for a talented young Worcestershire singer who is appearing in a national talent show.  more...

It’s official: Peter’s the big cheese

A BRAVE Worcester man is going to be dining on cheese for many months after he risked broken bones to win a race in a dangerous annual sport.  more...

Ghost of my dad has got his revenge on the tree he hated

A WORCESTER woman is convinced that the ghost of her father helped to blow down a problem tree' in a city park.  more...

Secret life of student behind bomb scare at university

THE University of Worcester student arrested in America after trying to buy a gun using fake ID for a £100 bet is a meditating Marxist, your Worcester News can reveal.  more...

Secret life of student behind bomb scare at university

THE University of Worcester student arrested in America after trying to buy a gun using fake ID for a £100 bet is a meditating Marxist, your Worcester News can reveal.  more...

Spending on young people slashed

WORCESTERSHIRE teenagers look set to suffer after shock new figures revealed major cuts in the money being spent on county youth services.  more...

Go on-line to find a green place to play

A MAP showing the location of parks, playgrounds and green spaces on a Worcester estate is now online.  more...

Delight as scheme for Hylton Road floodbank unveiled

AMBITIOUS plans to raise the river embankment along Worcester's Hylton Road have been unveiled to the delight of the people living and working nearby.  more...

Delight as scheme for Hylton Road floodbank unveiled

AMBITIOUS plans to raise the river embankment along Worcester's Hylton Road have been unveiled to the delight of the people living and working nearby.  more...

Warriors fans and players unite

Worcester Warriors met hundreds of loyal supporters at Sixways for an end-of-season party following their cup final defeat.  more...

Building work soon to start on recycling plant

WORK is set to begin next month on a controversial recycling plant just outside Worcester where the county's household waste will be sifted for decades to come.  more...

Tales of a prince’s life by brother of princess

THE brother of the late Diana, Princess of Wales is to visit Worcester.  more...

COMMENT: Cost cannot stand in way of recyling

AS we are all encouraged to adopt greener lifestyles, there is a growing concern that not enough is being done by local authorities in Worcestershire to encourage a recycling culture.  more...

BREAKING: Charles and Camilla to visit Worcester

Charles and Camilla to visit city on June 10.  more...

See the Warriors' new strip

Your Worcester News today gives Warriors fans their first glimpse of the Sixways club's new kit for the 2008/09 season, as modelled here by skipper Pat Sanderson.  more...

Worcester News weather watch

WITH heavy rain and thunder predicted today, keep up with the latest weather forecast with us.  more...

Lecturers will cook up a treat for Noah’s Ark

Your Worcester News and city bereavement charity Noah's Ark Trust have launched the Towards A Brighter Future Appeal, which aims to find a new home for the charity. Claire Fry finds out about a fund-raising evening  more...

Surprise as city’s mobile library service is reduced

A MOBILE library service in Worcester will see its visits cut by a quarter.  more...

Step into the past with mediaeval workshops

VISITORS to a timber-framed merchant’s house in Worcester will take a step back in time later this week.  more...

Memory of Francis lives on

A SUPPORT group set up by Worcestershire parents whose daughter died from a brain tumour is gaining momentum.  more...

Pupils hit the right notes

SCHOOLCHILDREN have been working with classical musicians and composing Mozart concertos.  more...

Taxi driver attack witnesses sought

A TAXI-driver has been assaulted by three men after he picked them up for a fare in Worcester.  more...

Did you witness city cash-snatch?

CASH was snatched from a man’s hand as he was walking through Worcester city centre.  more...

Sports events could make a return

AN all-sports fun day could be held every year in Droitwich after the success of a second charity cricket event.   more...

Landmark clock gets revamp

A LANDMARK in Worcester city centre is being given a much-needed makeover.  more...

Young talent will be festival’s focus

MANY people might be forgiven for thinking that traditional jazz was the sole province of old chaps with goatee beards drinking real ale out of pewter mugs.  more...

Charlie is out of BGT

TEN-year-old Charlie Green has been voted out of TV's Britain's Got Talent, after a tense semi-final.  more...

Motorised mayhem at Long Marston track

ETTINGTON'S Steve Goode is expected to debut this amazing piece of motorised mayhem, a drag racer called Wobble', at this weekend's Yanks event being held at Stratford-upon-Avon's Shakespeare County Raceway.  more...

River levels rising in Evesham

ANXIOUS residents living near the River Avon in Evesham and surrounding Vale villages were keeping a close eye on water levels today as the bad weather from the weekend continued.  more...

Service for John Martin

THE annual service to commemorate the life of John Martin, one of Evesham's greatest benefactors, will be held on Sunday June 15 at 6.30pm in St Andrew's Parish Church, Hampton.  more...

Sponsors sought for festival banners

ORGANISERS of the Wychavon Festival of Brass are looking to provide a new brighter look to music stands at this year's festival.  more...

Asparagus Auction a success despite the weather

HUNDREDS of people ensured this year's Asparagus Auction at The Fleece Inn, Bretforton, was a success despite the bad weather.  more...

Asparagus Auction a success despite the rain

HUNDREDS of people ensured this year's Asparagus Auction at The Fleece Inn, Bretforton, was a success despite the bad weather.  more...

Asparagus Auction a success despite the rain

HUNDREDS of people ensured this year's Asparagus Auction at The Fleece Inn, Bretforton, was a success despite the bad weather.  more...

New clubhouse opens

FIVE Ways Old Edwardians Cricket Club are holding an open evening tonight (Wednesday) for the opening of their new clubhouse.  more...

New clubhouse opens

FIVE Ways Old Edwardians Cricket Club are holding an open evening tonight (Wednesday) for the opening of their new clubhouse.  more...

Ipsley take premier cup

MEMBERS of Ipsley CE Middle School in Whinyates are celebrating after winning a major Premier League football tournament whilst representing Aston Villa at Reading's Madjeski Stadium.  more...

Leisure General

Young musicians attend gala concert

THIS weekend 40 talented young musicians from Malvern will travelling to Birmingham to perform at the city's famous Symphony Hall.  more...

Letters

Share the honour of being the city mayor

SIR - David Clarke's recent letter concerning the mayoralty could have easily been sub-titled Why we wish to hog the mayoralty in Worcester a defence of the indefensible'.  more...

Use of any animal in a circus is wrong

SIR - Mr Luff's challenge for me to provide an example of domestic animal circus cruelty in the last five years serves nothing more than to demonstrate his ignorance on this matter.  more...

All the parties go back on their word

SIR - Earlier this year Nick Clegg, the leader of the Liberal Democrats in the House of Commons, wanted an amendment to the EU Treaty Bill which would allow a referendum on whether we should stay in the EU or get out. When it was refused the Liberal Democrats walked out of the House saying democracy was being abused.  more...

I remember when pigeon was tasty

SIR - In the days of post war rationing I remember eating many a pigeon which was regarded as a tempting morsel.  more...

If you can’t hold drink, don’t drink

SIR - When will people stop blaming being drunk as an excuse for breaking the law? It is not an excuse. If you can't hold it, don't drink it.  more...

Sort out your own back yard first

SIR - I agree with Mr Dunkley (May 17) that charity should begin at home. There are umpteen destitute, struggling citizens in England Mr Brown, never mind Burma and China. Sort your own back yard out first.  more...

Claim asylum and get prompt action

SIR - Your editorial about the flood victims who are still in caravans reminds me of our topsy turvey priorities once again.  more...

Thanks people for your kind support

SIR - Here is the result of Worcester Samaritans' Collection in Worcester on Saturday, May 17.  more...

20mph limits in residential areas

MANY residential areas suffer from speeding motorists who often use the roads as short cuts.  more...

Saga of the dangerous hole in the pavement

HAVE you ever wondered what use local government is?  more...

Party is a political irrelevance

I FEEL I must write after reading Howard Martin's letter in these columns on May 22.  more...

Station yard development

AS the saga of the Fruitlands' proposed housing development scheme continues I have been amused by the objections to the plan that have been raised.  more...

Alterations to the library grounds

I AM pleased that through your columns the opposition to the alterations to the library grounds continues to grow, although it is too late now to stop them. That should have been done at the planning application stage.  more...

Music

A rock dream

ANDY Fairweather Low's pedigree is the stuff rock dreams are made of.  more...

Teaching the world to sing

THE New Seekers' highly successful 2007 tour of the UK saw the group celebrate the 35th anniversary of their biggest hit single ' I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing'.  more...

News

Matt Jones the new Warriors fly-half

WORCESTER Warriors are poised to announce their long-awaited new fly-half this week.  more...

Weather ends County chances of qualifying for quarter-finals

WORCESTERSHIRE'S battle with the rain took another blow as they crashed out of the Friends Provident Trophy.  more...

Reynolds signs on

BROMSGROVE Rovers have made striker Luke Reynolds and midfielder Dean Craven their first new arrivals of the summer.  more...

Group set for new meeting

A FANS' consortium aiming to take control of the club are planning a meeting for potential investors at the DDS and S Club in Stourbridge Road, Bromsgrove next Thursday (7.30pm).  more...

Boundary blast as hefty as Paul tans Tanworth

PAUL Jones was at it again as the Tanworth bowlers took a Saturday spanking from Bretforton's master blaster in the John Shepherd Cotswold Hills League.  more...

Boundary blast as hefty Paul tans Tanworth

PAUL Jones was at it again as the Tanworth bowlers took a Saturday spanking from Bretforton's master blaster in the John Shepherd Cotswold Hills League.  more...

Reader'S Pictures

TASTY MORSEL FOR THE FAMILY

Blue tit taking a tasty morsel to its young. Reader Les Vann took this photo in his Wordsworth Avenue, Worcester, garden.  more...

Reviews

Slow-burning thriller

In The Valley Of Elah (Cert 15, 121 mins, Optimum Home Entertainment, Drama/Thriller, also available to buy DVD £19.99/Blu-ray £24.99)   more...

Slow-burning thriller

In The Valley Of Elah (Cert 15, 121 mins, Optimum Home Entertainment, Drama/Thriller, also available to buy DVD £19.99/Blu-ray £24.99)   more...

Richard Taylor'S Weekly Column

May 29, 2008

FIRST two messages - at a chance meeting in the town a distressed lady, who omitted to give her name, approached me to tell me of her and her son's acute disappointment that he, although he had done very well in all his school exams, had failed to achieve a place at medical school.  more...

Round-Up

Dawes open for Malvern signing

MALVERN director of rugby Dave Robins has made his first major signing for the team's forthcoming Midlands One campaign.  more...

Monaco problems for Truslove

WORCESTERSHIRE property consultant John Truslove has returned from the south of France where he competed in the Grand Prix Historique de Monaco classic car race.  more...

Jabran close in victory bid

EASTNOR had to settle for a losing draw in an entertaining game at Barnards Green in Crusader Worcestershire League Division One.  more...

Villagers contest a mixed weekend

BIRLINGHAM'S two teams endured mixed fortunes in Crusader Worcestershire League Division Three.  more...

Nomads power past Redditch

WORCESTER Nomads flexed their promotion-winning muscle by powering to a 123-run win over Redditch.  more...

Paul goes unbeaten

FLYFORD Flavell took on touring side Ormskirk.  more...

Coxed four lead the way

WORCESTER Rowing Club crews had a successful time when they competed at Hereford regatta.  more...

Narraway in to face Baa-Baas

FORMER King's School Worcester pupil Luke Narraway has been selected in England's starting XV to take on the Barbarians in The Gartmore Challenge at Twickenham on Sunday (3pm).  more...

Harriers reveal friendly clashes

KIDDERMINSTER Harriers have released their pre-season programme for the new Blue Square Premier campaign.  more...

Little smashers

BUDDING stars from Meadows First School served, smashed and volleyed their way to success in the Inter Schools Mini-Tennis tournament.  more...

School enjoys success in basketball leagues

NORTH Bromsgrove High School's junior basketball teams are celebrating the climax of a successful season.  more...

Delve fights back for final place

CHARLES Delve produced another courageous display to earn a place in the national finals of the Amateur Boxing Association's Junior Championships.  more...

Strutt ready to step it up

OMBERSLEY'S Alex Strutt is preparing for a step up in class when he takes on experienced fighter Dean Walker.  more...

Major events at club

BARNT Green Sailing Club was host to both the Lark Youth Championships on Saturday and the annual Club Lark Open meeting the following day.  more...

Turner takes club match victory

JAMES Turner (pictured) was the winner in the latest club match at Hunnington Fishery in Romsley.  more...

Sparkes flys to earn final spot

CURRENT holder and three times Droitwich Pool League Singles champion Jasons Bott was finally beaten by Westcroft's Ashley Harwood at the quarter-final stage of this year's tournament.  more...

Par score sets up medal win

LUKE Butler won Ombersley Golf Club the men's section April Medal with an excellent gross score of 72.  more...

Ladies make a solid opening

BROMSGROVE and Redditch Athletics Club Ladies began their defence of the Midland Masters Track and Field League Southern Division title at Birmingham's Alexander Stadium.  more...

Budding stars ready for county trials

YOUNG badminton stars from Bromsgrove and Droitwich are being invited to take part in the Worcestershire Junior County trials next month.  more...

Mansell holds on to take title

CHADDESLEY Corbett did not escape the rain and wind which marred Bank Holiday Monday, and which saw only hardened enthusiasts remaining to the bitter end of Albrighton Woodland Hunt point-to-point.  more...

Now lets keep this up says skipper Evenson

BROMSGROVE CC skipper Mark Evenson hailed his side's best start to a season for several years, and insisted "we can keep this up".  more...

Up in arms over homeless plan

RESIDENTS in Aston Fields are up in arms over plans to house 15 homeless youngsters near to them as they fear they could be ex-offenders or drug users.  more...

Workplace safety

THREE local businesses have been honoured for outstanding workplace safety.  more...

Van fire

FIREFIGHTERS from Bromsgrove went out to a van fire on the M5 between junction four at Lydiate Ash and 4a, Catshill. The engine of the van had overheated in the incident, which happened at around 8am last Wednesday. Crews made the scene safe and there were no injuries.  more...

Drug plea

POLICE are urging the person who found a batch of prescription drugs to hand them in. The drugs, which were left on a bench in Bromsgrove last Thursday after they had just been issued, consist of sleeping pills, anti-psychotic drugs and anti-depressants. The person who found them is asked to hand the tablets in at a hospital, pharmacy or their nearest GP surgery. Alternatively, contact the police on 08457 444888.  more...

Charity sale

A WORCESTERSHIRE charity, whose Bromsgrove office is closing down, is selling its office equipment to raise money. Worcestershire Action and Support Group for Adoptive Parents closes its office at 42B Worcester Road after losing Lottery funding and is holding a sale of office supplies, filing cabinets and stationery. All funds raised will be donated to the charity, which offers post adoption support for families. For more information contact the charity on 01527 557955.   more...

Car parks - cash and safety

BROMSGROVE District Council scooped more than a million pounds in car parking fees in the last financial year, and that's set to increase.  more...

It’s the day for meeting heroes

by Sam Greenway THE brave men and women who put their lives on the line for Bromsgrove residents will be recognised at a special event this weekend.  more...

It’s the day for meeting heroes

THE brave men and women who put their lives on the line for Bromsgrove residents will be recognised at a special event this weekend.  more...

Body in waste - woman charged

A LOCAL woman has been charged with the murder of teenager Nathan Lyons, whose decomposed body ended up at a waste management site in London.  more...

MP presses for more rail station cash

BROMSGROVE MP, Julie Kirkbride, took the opportunity of a meeting with joint landowners of the Longbridge site, Advantage West Midlands, to lobby for extra funds for Bromsgrove railway station.  more...

Incredible escape

A MOTORIST had a lucky escape in Rubery when his car was crushed by a huge branch of a tree.  more...

Incredible escape

A MOTORIST had a lucky escape in Rubery when his car was crushed by a huge branch of a tree.  more...

Take a walk on the wildside

TOWNSFOLK are being invited to discover the beautiful countryside right here on their own doorsteps.  more...

Centre development work sparks anger

ANGRY traders have called for an urgent meeting to voice concerns about disruption caused by development work at a town shopping centre.  more...

Residents flee blaze

TENANTS had a lucky escape after fire ripped through the roof space of three homes in Droitwich Spa.  more...

Abduction attempt

A SCHOOL girl escaped a possible abduction attempt as she walked near her Droitwich Spa home.  more...

Vote for Charlie

CHARLIE Green will hope to put Droitwich Spa on the map tonight (Wednesday) when he performs live on ITV's Britain's Got Talent.  more...

Workplace safety

THREE local businesses have been honoured for outstanding workplace safety.  more...

Motorised mayhem at Long Marston track

ETTINGTON'S Steve Goode is expected to debut this amazing piece of motorised mayhem, a drag racer called Wobble', at this weekend's Yanks event being held at Stratford-upon-Avon's Shakespeare County Raceway.  more...

Motorised mayhem at Long Marston track

ETTINGTON'S Steve Goode is expected to debut this amazing piece of motorised mayhem, a drag racer called Wobble', at this weekend's Yanks event being held at Stratford-upon-Avon's Shakespeare County Raceway.  more...

Motorised mayhem at Long Marston track

ETTINGTON'S Steve Goode is expected to debut this amazing piece of motorised mayhem, a drag racer called Wobble', at this weekend's Yanks event being held at Stratford-upon-Avon's Shakespeare County Raceway.  more...

Success for club riders

PERSHORE-based Echelon-Spiuk have enjoyed lots of success this month.  more...

Success for club riders

PERSHORE-based Echelon-Spiuk have enjoyed lots of success this month.  more...

Success for club riders

PERSHORE-based Echelon-Spiuk have enjoyed lots of success this month.  more...

Woodward takes victory at Bank Holiday event

LATEST match results from Mosella Manor Farm Leisure.  more...

Woodward takes victory at Bank Holiday event

LATEST match results from Mosella Manor Farm Leisure.  more...

Woodward takes victory at Bank Holiday event

LATEST match results from Mosella Manor Farm Leisure.  more...

Girls looking to build on second

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

Pershore miss out on losing draw

SATURDAY'S County League first division clash was one of highs and lows for Pershore when they visited early season leaders Stourbridge.  more...

At the double for Wall

JOCKEY Mark Wall scored a double at the Clifton-on-Teme Hunt point-to-point meeting at Upper Sapey.  more...

Fynn flies to top place in national surf contest

A YOUNG hopeful scooped top prize at a national youth windsurfing championships.  more...

Harris takes the trophy

PAUL Harris took home the trophy at Barnards Green Angling Club's Challenge Shield.  more...

Today's events

Wednesday See some of the fascinating archives given to the Museum by Elgar's godson E. Wulstan Atkins at The Elgar Birthplace Museum, Crown East Lane, Lower Broadheath. 11am. Museum admission applies. 01905 333224.  more...

Tipping the scales for recycling

THREE WI members have been learning how to be more environmentally friendly with the help of a national charity.  more...

"Moment of madness" inspires mountain adventure

A SELF-confessed moment of madness saw a 73-year-old woman complete the latest in a long line of adventures.  more...

Blockade hotel seeks to keep soil

OWNERS of the Bank House hotel and country club at Bransford have put in a planning application to keep and landscape earth which has been brought on to the site.  more...

Charities chosen by conucil chairman

NEW chairman of Malvern Town Council, Caroline Bovey, has chosen her charities for the upcoming year.  more...

Charities chosen by council chairman

NEW chairman of Malvern Town Council, Caroline Bovey, has chosen her charities for the upcoming year.  more...

Royal couple to open Upton surgery

THE Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall will officially open the new Upton surgery by unveiling a specially-commissioned stained-glass window on Tuesday, June 10.  more...

Food safety team congratulated

THE food safety team at Malvern Hills District Council should be congratulated for its work, the executive committee heard this week.  more...

Building on successful developments

THE top local building firms were honoured as Malvern Hills District Council held its Built in Quality Awards' at the Foley Arms Hotel.  more...

Gala Day groups sought

ORGANISERS of a gala day at a Malvern church are on the lookout for charities and other organisations to take part in the event later this summer.  more...

Don't rain on their parade

A PARADE through the town centre by the 1st Malvern Boys Brigade on Sunday had to be cancelled because of the torrential rain.  more...

Arrows look for win

THE Redditch Arrows continue their quest for the British American Football League Division One championship when they host Dundee Hurricanes on Sunday at their Kings Norton Rugby Club ground.  more...

Taylor and friend on song for Wythall

WYTHALL Men's 'B' team remain undefeated in the Birmingham Division Nine with a 3-1 home win against Chantry 'B' Wythall's first pair, James Taylor and Kevin Turner began confidently and broke serve twice, continually punishing any errors from their opponents winning the set 6-0.  more...

Feckenham triumph

A LARGE crowd enjoyed a great day out recently as they witnessed Feckenham Juniors u13s of the Central Warwickshire League division three beat Holy Name, a team a full three divisions above them, to win the Open Cup for the first time ever.  more...

Alcester on the up

ALCESTER Ladies volleyball team started their final match of the season against Birmingham University ,keen for a victory to maintain their second place in the league which would gain them promotion to Division One of the West Midland Women's League.  more...

Charity push

REDDITCH Golf Club is hosting a captain's charity day on Wednesday June 11 in aid of Primrose Hospice.  more...

Two in a row for Alcester

RAGLEY secured their second win in a row in the Cotswold Hill's League first division with a good batting display away at Stratford.  more...

Astwood Bank first win

ASTWOOD BANK secured their first win of the season in Crusader Worcestershire One.  more...

Kiss going strong

WEKISSFOOTBALL FC maintained their 100-per-cent-record in the Redditch Wednesday Leisure League as they held on for a stunning 11-7 victory over Woodbourne Wanderers FC.  more...

Tough going for club

Redditch Swimming Club at The Worcester Winter League Final AFTER strong first and second round performances, RSC qualified for the "A" final held at Droitwich and found the competition tough, finishing fifth out of six teams competing.  more...

Schools News

Playgroup celebrates new garden and glowing report

A WORCESTER playgroup has celebrated the opening of its new garden just weeks after scooping an excellent Ofsted report.  more...

Theatre

Legend Holly is reborn

THE UK's number one Buddy Holly tribute Marc Robinson has filled the rock 'n' roll icon's shoes live on stage for well over 20 years.  more...

Legend Holly is reborn

THE UK's number one Buddy Holly tribute Marc Robinson has filled the rock 'n' roll icon's shoes live on stage for well over 20 years.  more...

A chance to tread boards

ARE you 40 or over? Would you like to meet new people and spend a couple of hours gaining new transferable skills?  more...

Sheer ‘madness’ if you miss this show

THE Olivier award-winning musical Our House opens at Birmingham Repertory Theatre for three weeks from tomorrow until June 21.  more...

Kirov provides a spectacular night

THE Kirov Ballet made its highly anticipated debut at Birmingham Hippodrome last week, with two full-length ballets and a dazzling Gala performance.  more...

Upton

Bounce and rhyme at Upton library

CHILDREN aged four and under enjoyed a fun introduction to the joys of reading during a Bounce and Rhyme' event at newly re-opened Upton Library.  more...

Royal couple to open Upton surgery

THE Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall will officially open the new Upton surgery by unveiling a specially-commissioned stained-glass window on Tuesday, June 10.  more...

Market proving popular

A SECTION of road along the waterfront at Upton upon Severn could be made pedestrians-only at weekends.  more...

Villages

Powick and Callow End

CONGRATULATIONS to four young people who recently played in the Worcestershire Schools' Orchestra Showcase event held at Symphony Hall, Birmingham. From Powick sisters, Louisa and Nicola Sandy took part - Louisa plays violin in the Youth Orchestra and Nicola plays clarinet in the Intermediate Wind Orchestra (and also in the jazz orchestra). Both were pupils at Powick Primary and now attend St Mary's Convent, Worcester. Thomas and Catherine Nichol who when living at Powick attend Callow End Primary School, also took park - Thomas plays saxophone in the Youth Wind Orchestra and Catherine plays violin in the Intermediate Orchestra along with Juliet Wilkes (also on violin) who was a pupil at Callow End Primary School when she lived in the village.  more...

Longdon

A SERVICE of Holy Communion in memory of Patricia Unwin took place on last Sunday at St Mary's Church. We were reminded of Pat's amazing energy and enthusiasm for life and how much she involved herself in the whole benefice. After the service, which was very moving, Pat's ashes were interred in the churchyard.  more...

Storridge

VILLAGE Hall Wednesday, May 28 - Cradley Singers. If you enjoy singing, why not give the Cradley Singers a try. They sing a wide variety of music, give well attended concerts, and thoroughly enjoy themselves. Singers of all voice types are welcome.  more...

Welland

THE first thing to mention this week is the concert at the St. James Church which took place on the May 16 and saw the well-known Gloucestershire folk singer, Johnny Coppin (singer/songwriter) appearing with Keith Burgess (violin and recorders). This was highly enjoyable and raised in excess of £300 for the Church's Development Fund. Thank you to all who supported the event. The quiz night at the village hall on May 13 for the Orang-utan Sanctuary in Borneo raised approximately £230 profit. Thank you to all who came and supported the event.  more...

Wellington Heath

THE WHADS and Christ Church are having a Murder Mystery Evening in support of The Parkinson's Disease Society. A professional murder mystery company will be performing The Concert Party It's 1943, when even Careless Affairs Can Cost Lives. This is being held on Saturday, June 14 at 7.30pm in the Memorial Hall. Tickets will be £15 per head. This includes supper and complimentary drinks reception. Note: This is a tickets only event and tickets will be available from Marion 632563, Sally 633835 and Richard 635277.  more...

Bosbury

ON Saturday, May 31 at 7.30pm at Holy Trinity Bosbury a Spring Miscellany with the Seven Deadly Sins and West Woodwind. Those of you who know Colun Myles as a pianist and organist may not have realised that his talents extend to singing as well! This concert will entertain and amaze you as Colin and friends present a programme of Kings Singers style music. They are complemented by a wind group all the way from Somerset. Tickets available on the door, adult £6, accompanied children £3, family £15 including a glass of wine or juice plus nibbles.  more...

Castlemorton

PLEASE note the social evening organised by the Birtsmorton and Castlemorton Conservative Association this Friday, May 30 commencing at 7.30pm in Castlemorton village hall to include an illustrated talk by James Hervey Bathurst on Eastnor Castle and Dr John Payne on The Making of the Malvern Hills is limited to just 100 tickets. Please phone Mary Weaver on 01684 833345, Brian Smith on 01684 830100 or Roger Gillard on 01684 833223. There will be refreshments including a glass of wine.  more...

Colwall

THE village hall committee annual general meeting will take place on Monday, June 2 at 7.45pm at Colwall village hall.  more...

West Malvern

REGRETTABLY, the British Legion Bank Holiday car boot sale at the Playing Fields had to be cancelled owing to the underfoot conditions. However there will be consolation for members and others tomorrow (Saturday) evening from 8.30pm, in the form of a celebration to mark the re-opening of the clubhouse in Lower Road following extensive refurbishments including redecoration, new furniture and carpets. Everyone will be welcome, there will be free admission and refreshments and entertainment will take the form of middle-of- the-road music provided by new local band Night Shift.  more...

What'S On

Where to go (May 28-June 6)

Wednesday May 28 CINEMA: Horton Who Hears A Who, Artrix Centre, School Drive, Bromsgrove (until May 30).  more...

Opportunities for a tour round the ‘Second City’

TOURS around some of Birmingham's hidden gems as well as its better known sights are now on offer - appropriately by Birmingham Tours.  more...

Rare chance to view local garden

THE gates to picturesque gardens at a Bromsgrove hotel will be open to the public for charity next week.  more...

And plenty more will be opening

GARDEN owners in Alvechurch will also be opening their gates to visitors under the National Garden Scheme (NGS) next month and in July.  more...

  
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