Stories for 4 May 2008

Education

Talk inspires both pupils and parents

A KIDDERMINSTER school was visited by an inspirational ex-offender and former heroin addict who has now turned his life around and advises the Government on rehabilitation programmes.  more...

Kidder News Latest

Get blooming gorgeous with shuttleXtra

GET blooming gorgeous this season with advice from shuttleXtra on fresh spring floral fashions.  more...

PACT meeting for disabled people

THE first PACT (Partners and Communities Together) meeting especially for disabled people is to be held in Kidderminster takes place on Tuesday, May 13.  more...

District's Preens invited to reunion

A FAMILY history group is turning the spotlight on the Preens of Wyre Forest with an invitation for them and their descendants to attend a regional reunion.  more...

Our Lucy sheds pounds to help pal

A SHUTTLE/Times & News employee is putting herself through a gruelling diet in the hope of raising hundreds of pounds for a businessman battling a rare tumour.  more...

Foster service to be promoted

WORCESTERSHIRE County Council's fostering service is raising awareness of Fostering Fortnight through a series of events this month.  more...

Foster service to be promoted

WORCESTERSHIRE County Council's fostering service is raising awareness of Fostering Fortnight through a series of events this month.  more...

Coffee perk for breastfeeding week

NEW mums in Kidderminster can take time out to enjoy a coffee and breastfeed their children at a town café later this month.  more...

Coffee perk for breastfeeding week

NEW mums in Kidderminster can take time out to enjoy a coffee and breastfeed their children at a town café later this month. (May) During Breastfeeding Awareness Week (Monday, May 12 to Sunday, May 18), breastfeeding mums are being offered a 10 per cent discount at Ten Café Bar in Bridge Street, Kidderminster town centre.  more...

Girls look at engineering careers

STUDENTS from Kidderminster's King Charles I Seconadry School could be on course for careers in engineering.  more...

Girls look at engineering careers

STUDENTS from Kidderminster's King Charles I Secondary School could be on course for careers in engineering.  more...

Girls look at engineering careers

FEMALE students from Kidderminster's King Charles I Secondary School could be on course for careers in engineering.  more...

Girls look at engineering careers

FEMALE students from Kidderminster's King Charles I Secondary School could be on course for careers in engineering.  more...

Soap star's bike to be auctioned

COUNTY Air Ambulance is to auction one of its most prized acquisitions, thanks to Emmerdale actor, Richard Thorp.  more...

Soap star's bike to be auctioned

COUNTY Air Ambulance is to auction one of its most prized acquisitions, thanks to Emmerdale actor, Richard Thorp.  more...

Top rated help for substance users

YOUNG people unable to cope with their substances use problems in Worcestershire get some of the best support in the country, accoding to Ofsted.  more...

Good support at new sale site

THE first collective auction at the new saleground off Stanklyn Lane, Stone, near Kidderminster, proved a great success, with auctioneers, Halls, reporting a good entry of lots and support from local buyers.  more...

Good support at new sale site

THE first collective auction at the new saleground off Stanklyn Lane, Stone, near Kidderminster, proved a great success, with auctioneers, Halls, reporting a good entry of lots and support from local buyers.  more...

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Latest travel news

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

Cricket tournament in aid of Ark

A BANK Holiday charity cricket tournament will take place in memory of a Worcester man who died of cancer.  more...

Don your goggles for museum visit

IT IS not often that you need night vision goggles to visit Worcester City Museum and Art Gallery.  more...

Please sponsor my pilgrimage

A KEEN walker has embarked on a 1,500 mile pilgrimage from Worcester to Spain, to raise funds for a national mobility charity.  more...

Twin town vistor has a great time

A TEENAGER from Worcester’s twin town in France has spent two weeks working at a city restaurant.  more...

Water babies on river challenge

WORCESTER people have been attempting to the swim the length of the river Severn.  more...

Talking politics with your WN

POLITICAL opinions are plentiful on our website, but we've noticed that they're spread over many stories and you may not catch every one.  more...

Games area opening discussed

A TENTATIVE opening date for a long mooted multi-use games area on a Worcester housing estate has been revealed by parish councillors.  more...

Retirement for charitable Diane

A WOMAN who threw herself into community work when she moved to south Worcestershire has retired from a Malvern-based charity after nine years.  more...

Bail for child porn accused - court

A MAN has denied possessing indecent images of children.  more...

Worcester News weather watch

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

Get gaming with your Worcester News

FANCY yourself as a Sudoku wizard or a crossword king?  more...

Get gaming with your Worcester News

FANCY yourself as a Sudoku wizard or a crossword king?  more...

Second rare chick joins Worcester's peregrine falcon family

A second rare peregrine falcon chick has hatched in Worcester.  more...

Second rare chick joins Worcester's peregrine falcon family

A second rare peregrine falcon chick has hatched in Worcester.  more...

Latets

Car crash victim identified

Police have announced that a woman who died in a road traffic collision just outside Bromsgrove on Thursday, May 1, was from Redditch.  more...

Car crash victim identified

Police have announced that a woman who died in a road traffic collision just outside Bromsgrove on Thursday, May 1, was from Redditch.  more...

Car crash victim identified

POLICE have announced that a woman who died in a road traffic collision just outside Bromsgrove on Thursday, May 1, was from Redditch.  more...

Leisure General

Talented acts get to final

MALVERN cellist Julia Palmer-Price and singer Europe Bowcutt, also from Malvern, are two of the talented acts that have made it through to the finals of Worcester's Got Talent at the Swan Theatre on May 17-18.  more...

Letters

Think again about Lickhill closure

I AM not a member of NUT myself but fully support those who are.  more...

Think again about Lickhill closure

I AM not a member of NUT myself but fully support those who are.  more...

News

Jones fit to make County comeback

SIMON Jones is ready to take out his injury frustrations when Worcestershire Royals take on his former county Glamorgan Dragons at New Road today (12pm) in the latest round of the Friends Provident Trophy.  more...

Ruddock delighted with displays of rookies

MIKE Ruddock praised his young guns after watching the Warriors battle to a 22-21 victory over Bristol at the Memorial Stadium to complete a Guinness Premiership double over their West Country rivals.  more...

Hickey aims to go out in style with final win

CAPTAIN for the day Drew Hickey admits the narrow 22-21 victory over Bristol will act as a wake-up call for Worces-ter Warriors ahead of their final two games of the season.  more...

Reports

Bristol 21 Worcester Warriors 22

CRAIG Gillies' dramatic injury-time charge-down of Jason Strange's drop-goal effort sealed a tense 22-21 victory for a determined Worcester Warriors outfit to complete a Guinness Premiership double over Bristol.  more...

Round-Up

Five-wicket haul for Griffiths as OEs win

OLD Elizabethans got their Birmingham League campaign off to a flying start with an impressive five-wicket Division Two win over Shropshire outfit Newport at the Memorial Ground.  more...

Worcester edge rivals in opener

WORCESTER began their season with a one-wicket victory over Droitwich.  more...

Dalley's five wickets can't save Pershore

LUKE Dalley returned figures of 5-65 but Pershore fell to a narrow three-wicket defeat against Oldswinford.  more...

Bulls celebrate in style with victory

HEREFORD'S promotion party got the extra celebration it wanted with a comfortable win over mid-table Grimsby.  more...

Bulls celebrate in style with victory

HEREFORD'S promotion party got the extra celebration it wanted with a comfortable win over mid-table Grimsby.  more...

Return is the aim for Darby

DUANE Darby has set his sights on returning Bromsgrove Rovers to the British Gas Business Premier Division after being handed the job on a permanent basis.  more...

Bretforton complete the double

BRETFORTON Old Boys completed an Evesham Sunday League title and Knockout Cup double when they defeated Red Horse 3-1.  more...

Walker named Olympic sub on road to London

IN a major step towards her London 2012 Olympic ambitions, Kate Walker has been named Olympic reserve for the forthcoming Beijing games.  more...

Budding business moguls

PUPILS from a town school were celebrating after their business scooped the top prize in a regional competition.  more...

Festival time

BROMSGROVE festival-goers, who have already enjoyed entertaining concerts from a variety of performers, are looking forward to seeing the next generation of talented musicians.  more...

Cash boost

GENEROUS Bromsgrove shoppers stumped up £245.60 in a collection held outside Asda supermarket. The event, organised by the Foresters on Saturday, April 26, was held to raise cash for the town's Primrose Hospice.  more...

Old Boys double up on silverware

BRETFORTON Old Boys completed an Evesham Sunday League title and Knockout Cup double when they defeated Red Horse 3-1.  more...

Bromyard kids dazzle in the drizzle

BROMYARD under-13s dazzled in the drizzle lifting the North Midlands Trophy during an electrifying day of rugby at Stourbridge.  more...

Get set for a great 2008

THIS year's cricket season is set to be the biggest and best yet as our teams go for top spot in their respective leagues.  more...

Colwall seconds earn top draw

COLWALL'S second string started their league campaign with an 18-point winning draw against Feckenham at Stowe Lane.  more...

Get set for a great 2008

THIS year's cricket season is set to be the biggest and best yet as our teams go for top spot in their respective leagues.  more...

Twickers next for stars

CHILDREN from a Malvern School's rugby team may get the chance to run out at Twickenham after winning a district final.  more...

Today's events

Sunday Annual quiz night at The Bell Inn, Bosbury. 7pm. £10 per team.Teams of four. Organised by Bosbury Cricket Club. In aid of The Lymphoma Association.  more...

Today's events

Sunday Annual quiz night at The Bell Inn, Bosbury. 7pm. £10 per team.Teams of four. Organised by Bosbury Cricket Club. In aid of The Lymphoma Association.  more...

Eye-catching feature for Spring Show

A GIANT garden trug filled with aromatic herbs will be an eye-catching feature at this year's Spring Garden Show.  more...

Society

Sound Advice

QUESTION one - I'm currently receiving child tax credit for my daughter who is 16 in June. Will I still be able to claim once she reaches 16? She is going to college so will not be working.  more...

  
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