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Worcestershire | Archive | 2007 | November

Stories for 21 November 2007

Alcester

Leaflet offers support

PEOPLE in Alcester are being offered support and advice to help them cope with the effects of the tragic fire in Atherstone-on-Stour with a new leaflet. more...

Body And Soul

Susan’s diaries will tell you everything you wanted to know about your periods but were too af

WHETHER you're experiencing hot flushes in the office, mood swings or have just started, periods can be a difficult time for many women. more...

Susan’s diaries will tell you everything you wanted to know about your periods but were too af

WHETHER you're experiencing hot flushes in the office, mood swings or have just started, periods can be a difficult time for many women. more...

Business

Bakery celebrates 15-year milestone

SWEET bakery and ingredients specialist Dawn Foods celebrated 15 years at its Evesham site in Worcester Road with a grand celebration and a series of 15-year awards. more...

Jayne launches a new-look website

TO mark a successful year, Worcestershire floral designer Jayne Pugh Flowers By Design has launched a new-look website. The website has been given a sleek look and features information on the range of services available from the shop, such as corporate contract work. more...

Business News

Redditch travel agent celebrates

TRAVEL agent Joanne Kemp is celebrating after her company came top in a competition run by the Guardian newspaper. more...

Clubs & Societies

Friends of the River Arrow Nature Reserve

IT is nearly a year since the formation of the Friends of the River Arrow Nature Reserve in Alcester so the group would like to announce their first AGM which takes place on Tuesday, November 27 at 7.30pm in the Studio, located at the rear of the Greig Hall, Alcester. more...

Education

Festive treats up for grabs at fair

SANTA'S reindeer can look forward to a tasty Christmas as pupils mix up a festive feast. more...

Business ideas are hit with 'Dragons'

ONE of the Dragons at a Kidderminster school's Dragons Den Day said the pupils' natural entrepreneurial ability put the adult contestants on the popular BBC show to shame. more...

Fixtures

Hockey fixture list

SATURDAY BODYKRAFT MIDLANDS MEN'S LEAGUE Midlands Premier Division: Sutton Coldfield v Worcester (1.30pm). more...

Football

Thirteen proves lucky for Colts

Junior football round-up. more...

Football coaching to nurture young talent

A NEW football coaching programme has been launched in Bromsgrove offering children aged between four and 14 the chance to develop their skills. more...

Sunday league football round-up:

Bromsgrove and District Football League results (November 18): Bridgwater Cup round one: Black Cross 1 Bromsgrove Town 5. more...

Deehan sees red

DANNY Deehan was sent off as Barnt Green Spartak continued to slide down the Midland Combination Premier Division with a 3-0 defeat at Pershore Town. more...

Villa lay down law

FAIRFIELD Villa boss Paul Oakes was delighted with the resilience of his side after they fought back to earn a 3-2 win over West Midlands Police. more...

Performance unacceptable

DROITWICH Spa manager Tom Goss branded his side's performance "unacceptable" after they were beaten 5-0 at home by Archdale 73. more...

Rovers’ future stars hit eight

BROMSGROVE Rovers youth team continued their impressive form with an 8-0 thrashing of Bishops Cleeve in the Midland Floodlight Youth League last Tuesday. more...

Dismal display by Callow End side

PEROWNE PARK RANGERS 5, CALLOW END 1 more...

Junior Soccer Scene

GOODREST JUNIORS U16S 5, NEWTOWN SPORTS BOYS U16S 2 more...

General

I bet they’ll look good on the dancefloor

A NIGHT of "non-stop dancing and nostalgia" will be held at the Glades Leisure Centre to celebrate Northern Soul music. more...

Kidder News Latest

Keep eyes peeled for Santa’s town tour

VISITORS to Bewdley's Christmas Market will be in the running to win a new car as Santa begins his tour of the town. more...

Scouts' seasonal delivery

SCOUTS will be making their usual Christmas special delivery for the 15th year. more...

Doing it for the kids

WYRE Forest fund-raisers let their imaginations run wild for this year's BBC Children in Need appeal. more...

POLL: Tackling binge drinking

MOST Shuttle Online readers believe controversial suggestions to change Britain's binge-drinking culture will not work. more...

Caribbean groove

A SCHOOL is getting into the groove by organising a night of Caribbean festivities featuring a live steel band and a spicy buffet. more...

Night of Caribbean groove

A SCHOOL is getting into the groove by organising a night of Caribbean festivities featuring a live steel band and a spicy buffet. more...

Flood fair for householders

AN exhibition of flood protection products will be held for householders, including those from Wyre Forest, whose properties were affected by flooding this summer. more...

Santa's transport boost

STAFF at Rapid Rentals, Kidderminster, donated a vehicle to members of Bewdley Round Table so Santa could tour the town on his sleigh. more...

Service ‘brings comfort’ to bereaved

MORE than 80 people who died on the roads were remembered in prayers at a special church service in Kidder-minster. more...

Ready for Spring colour

THE former headmaster of a village school is hoping for the wow factor in the spring when more than 7,000 bulbs begin to blossom in a church graveyard. more...

Ready for Spring colour

THE former headmaster of a village school is hoping for the wow factor in the spring when more than 7,000 bulbs begin to blossom in a church graveyard. more...

Sending caring message to children

CHRISTMAS is going to be brighter this year for many disadvantaged children overseas thanks to the Wyre Forest Christmas shoebox appeal. more...

Sending caring message to children

CHRISTMAS is going to be brighter this year for many disadvantaged children overseas thanks to the Wyre Forest Christmas shoebox appeal. more...

Festive cheer for soldiers abroad

A MOTHER and daughter team are boxing clever with a scheme aimed at showing support for British soldiers fighting overseas. more...

Celebrated gardener gives pupils some top tips

A WELL-known Wyre Forest gardener gave school pupils some top tips on planting hyacinths.Derek Walker, a celebrated gardener who has made television appearances on Gardener's World, visited Year 3 pupils, aged 7 to 8, at Burlish Park Primary School in Stourport. more...

Celebrated gardener gives pupils some top tips

A WELL-known Wyre Forest gardener gave school pupils some top tips on planting hyacinths. Derek Walker, a celebrated gardener who has made television appearances on Gardener's World, visited Year 3 pupils, aged 7 to 8, at Burlish Park Primary School in Stourport. more...

Celebrated gardener gives pupils some top tips

A WELL-known Wyre Forest gardener gave school pupils some top tips on planting hyacinths. Derek Walker, a celebrated gardener who has made television appearances on Gardener's World, visited Year 3 pupils, aged 7 to 8, at Burlish Park Primary School in Stourport. more...

Celebrated gardener gives pupils some top tips

A WELL-known Wyre Forest gardener gave school pupils some top tips on planting hyacinths. Derek Walker, a celebrated gardener who has made television appearances on Gardener's World, visited Year 3 pupils, aged 7 to 8, at Burlish Park Primary School in Stourport. more...

Rare car stolen

A CUSTOM-MADE touring car worth �30,000 has been stolen from the garage of a house in Blakedown. more...

Kidz Competitions

WIN WIN WIN! A copy of The Gooey, Chewy, Rumble, Plop Book by Steve Alton

Follow your food on its gooey, chewy, rumble, plop journey through your body! This irreverent pop-up guide is a fascinatingly fun read for any child. more...

Latest

Looking for someone from the past?

Try out our Why Are They Now? website. more...

Latest crime figures

Worried about crime in your area? more...

Latest crime figures

Worried about crime in your area? more...

Latest crime figures

Worried about crime in your area? more...

Tributes pour in for 'best dad'

HEARTFELT tributes have been pouring in to your Worcester News following the death of a popular father-of-one. more...

My narrowboat terror

A MAN rescued from a sinking narrowboat has told how he has lost everything in the accident. more...

Lorry overturns near Worcester

A LORRY has overturned following a collision with a car near Worcester this morning. more...

Watch local news on video

Have you seen the latest Worcester News videos? more...

Plan your route home

Check the latest traffic news. more...

Double tragedy: Deaths on the road and at work

WORCESTERSHIRE is coming to terms with a double tragedy after the death of two men in separate accidents. more...

How lottery cash will bring Civil War to life

SCHOOLCHILDREN could see Roundheads and Cavaliers waging war in Worcester once again after a history group won thousands of pounds of lottery money to bring the Civil War to life. more...

COMMENT: Child benefit bungle could cost Darling

F OR decades the post of Chancellor of the Exchequer has been something of a poisoned chalice. more...

Police seek lorry driver

A LORRY driver who may have vital information about a fatal car crash in Herefordshire is being sought. more...

Police seek lorry driver

A LORRY driver who may have vital information about a fatal car crash in Herefordshire is being sought. more...

Woman uses poker face to reach final

A WORCESTER woman was the only person from the country to reach the final of an international poker tournament. more...

Motorcyclist taken to hospital

A MOTORCYCLIST has been taken to hospital with a serious head injury following a collision with a car near Bromyard. more...

Charity invites people to turn on tree lights

A YOUNG girl who uses a local children�s hospice has helped launch this year�s Light Up A Light campaign. more...

Meet the officers who went beyond the call of duty

BRAVE and dedicated officers from Worcester and Hereford have been honoured at a police awards ceremony. more...

So, should plastic bags be banned?

WORCESTER News readers have been making their opinions known on whether plastic bags should be banned from shops or not. more...

Popular pub re-opens

IT�S been a long time coming � 11 years to be exact � but at last The Live and Let Live pub on Bringsty Common, near Bromyard, is re-opening. more...

We fell in love at first sight -- and that was 60 years ago

A COUPLE who fell in love at first sight are celebrating their golden wedding today. more...

Four days without water while I was recovering from op

A man recovering from major surgery was forced to spend four days without water because of delays fixing a burst water pipe. more...

Two SAS members killed in Iraq.

Two SAS members were killed when their RAF Puma helicopter crashed in Iraq, sources said today. more...

We fell in love at first sight -- and that was 60 years ago

A COUPLE who fell in love at first sight are celebrating their diamond wedding today. more...

Christmas comes early for Worcester News readers

Your Worcester News competition winners are enjoying their prizes after entering our family fun and fortunes competition. more...

Shoppers reminded to stay dafe when they park

SHOPPERS are being reminded to stay safe when they park in Worcester and Wychavon this Christmas. more...

Shoppers reminded to stay safe when they park

SHOPPERS are being reminded to stay safe when they park in Worcester and Wychavon this Christmas. more...

Now you can listen to us read the news

SCHOOLCHILDREN got an insight into your Worcester News' Kidz Zone website this week. more...

Now you can listen to us read the news

PUPILS got an insight into your Worcester News' Kidz Zone website this week. more...

How Becky makes school fun

A WORCESTER woman has been rewarded for helping troubled teenagers cope with school. more...

How Becky makes school fun

A WORCESTER woman has been rewarded for helping troubled teenagers cope with school. more...

How Becky makes school fun

A WORCESTER woman has been rewarded for helping troubled teenagers cope with school. more...

How Becky makes school fun

A WORCESTER woman has been rewarded for helping troubled teenagers cope with school. more...

Copycat distraction thief steals purse in Evesham

A COPYCAT thief in Evesham is using the same tactics as a man who targeted elderly women shoppers in Droitwich and Malvern according to police. more...

Playgroup plans road safety project

DEFFORD Under Fives Playgroup is planning to launch a road safety project this month after receiving a £2,225 grant from Community First. more...

Clare joins dad in butcher's business

AN Evesham-based butchers is expecting a busy Christmas after moving the business online proved a big hit. more...

Work to start soon on memorial garden

INITIAL work on a �35,000 memorial garden in Pershore is set to begin after town councillors backed the scheme in principle. more...

Budget details revealed

EVESHAM Town Council's 2008/09 budget was laid out at a meeting in the Town Hall this week. more...

Children "speeding" danger

CHILDREN are putting themselves and others in danger by cycling down a steep slope at speed. more...

Pupils enjoy restaurant visit

STUDENTS from the Vale of Evesham School took part in an activity day as part of the government's new 21st Century Curriculum scheme. more...

Flying start for shoebox appeal

THE SHOEBOX Appeal got off to a flying start when 15,000 boxes full of items for children in disadvantaged countries came pouring into its Evesham warehouse. more...

Tree planting plan

THE Woodland Trust has embarked on a new project with local schools and scout groups to plant 12 million trees by 2009. more...

Baptists celebrate 275 years of history

EVESHAM'S Baptist Church has held an open day at the church on Cowl Street as part of its 275th anniversary celebrations this year. more...

Sharon raises funds for charity

A 56-YEAR-OLD woman who was diagnosed with breast cancer last year has been doing a different sort of fundraising to raise money for a local charity. more...

Domino set to open in Evesham

A NEW Domino's Pizza delivery outlet is coming to Evesham, creating around 30 new full and part-time jobs. more...

Man held for church break-in

A 26-YEAR-OLD Pershore man has appeared before Worcester magistrates charged with burglary with intent to steal from a church in Pershore. more...

Would-be thief damages club

A NUMBER of unique plaques with huge sentimental value were smashed during an attempted burglary at Pershore Royal Naval Association. more...

Few stops on the Ale Trail

ONLY a handful of Vale pubs have made it into the latest series of Ale Trails produced by real ale quality assessor Cask Marque. more...

New club for young readers

A NEW club at Evesham Library is offering young readers and their parents the chance to take part in fun sessions of songs and rhymes, complete with dance moves. more...

Warning on woman thief

A WOMAN criminal has now begun copying the distraction theft tactics of a man who targeted elderly women shoppers in Droitwich and Malvern - before being sentenced to 10 months in jail - South Worcestershire police warned this week. more...

Birmingham Ladies ease relegation fear

Birmingham City Ladies 2 Cardiff 1 more...

Birmingham Ladies ease relegation fear

Birmingham City Ladies 2 Cardiff 1 more...

Millers fears deepen after another defeat

FECKENHAM'S fears of relegation from the Midland Combination, Premier Division increased with a 4-0 reverse at Southam on Saturday while fellow strugglers Barnt Green Spartak went down 3-0 at Pershore. more...

Boston for Alvechurch?

A HOME draw against ambitious United Counties League side Boston Town is the reward for the winners of last night's (Tuesday) planned FA Vase replay between Causeway and Alvechurch. more...

Riders ready for Terry tester

HOPWOOD rider Ben Sprigg and Brockhill's Steve Harris will bring their personal duel for the Midland Centre motorbike trials championship close to home next month. more...

Volleyball stars top the table

Alcester Volleyball Club are top of the league after notching up victory in their fourth league outing, at University of Birming-ham. more...

Volleyball stars top the table

ALCESTER Volleyball Club are top of the league after notching up victory in their fourth league outing, at University of Birming-ham. more...

Hockey battering

REDDITCH Ladies Hockey Club were trounced 5-0 on Saturday by a Kiddermin-ster side who went top. more...

Just one survivor in the cup

REDDITCH are the area's sole surviving rugby representatives in national competitions following the weekend's action. more...

Redditch tear up form book

Cannock 13 Redditch 29 more...

Angling

NEEDLES AC held a match on the River Alne on Sunday where Bob Maskell caught two pike (7lb 11oz) from peg five. R Mathews caught a chub and a bream for 6lb 5oz and second place. 3rd was Mick Keen with 4lbs 12ozs peg 38. Section winners were Dave Bryan (4lb 10oz) and Barry Feldhalhn (3lb 10oz). more...

Angling

NEEDLES AC held a match on the River Alne on Sunday where Bob Maskell caught two pike (7lb 11oz) from peg five. more...

Weston’s dash for Blues date

BIRMINGHAM City Ladies and England full-back Chelsea Weston is set to hot-foot it from Heathrow tomorrow (Thursday) in a bid to play in that night's Valley Stadium clash against Blackburn. more...

Latets

Robbery victim fights back

TWO handbag thieves fled empty-handed after their female victim screamed and kicked one of them. more...

Letters

Scooby Doo walked by too quickly to see him

SIR - I was again disappointed in this year's switch on of the Christmas lights, mainly for the children who had gathered in Friary Walk to see Scooby Doo. more...

Christmas lights should not be on

SIR - After my rant about Christmas Songs in St John's Co-op (Letters, November 12), I find our council to be colluding by switching on Christmas lights on November 15. more...

Prime Minister has proved he is mean

SIR - Scotsmen, I have always heard, are reputedly mean. more...

Why weren’t twins just kept together?

SIR - I agree with Mr Morris of Christopher Whitehead Language College - a lot of time has been spent sorting out a problem that need never have existed. more...

A hair-raising day was had by us all

SIR - I would just like to thank the Worcester News, Prince's Trust local chairman John Leftwich and Dean Butler Racing for a fantastic day on November 10 at Silverstone race track. It was a fantastic and hair-raising morning which we all enjoyed very much. more...

Barry Steele was a great Roy Orbison

SIR - Just writing this to say it was a privilege to be at the Swan Theatre on Saturday, November 10. more...

No hooligans read the Worcester News

SIR - How many "hooligans" are intelligent enough to read your Comment (November 3) on the dangers of fireworks? Not many. Britain is full of thick yobs. more...

High fuel cost

I HAVE to travel some 40,000 miles a year to complete the job I do. I have, however, noticed that to fill up in Bromsgrove has become a hugely expensive option. more...

Harsh decision

BROMSGROVE District Council's decision to charge disabled people for parking is bad enough but the harsh treatment meted out to Mr Riding over a technicality is appalling. more...

Homes worries

I WRITE as a resident of Hopwood and wish to comment on the decision taken by the Secretary of State not to recall Bromsgrove District Council's decision on new homes in the village. more...

On parade

I PARADED at the Wythall War Memorial on November 11 this year, wearing my father's war medals on my right breast - as he wore them for the last time at the Cenataph last year. My single medal, I wore on the left. more...

Kind support

THE Bromsgrove Branch of Save the Children would like to thank all those who kindly supported our stall in the market on October 27 helping us to make the much needed sum of £205.68. more...

Disappointed

THIS time at Sanders Park I was very disappointed that we couldn't see the fireworks. At some point I told my mum I was bored, I couldn't see even one flash, bang or whirr. It upset me quite a bit and I cannot agree with paying for unseen fireworks! If it was like last year I would be very, very happy. Please change and make the firework display better. more...

School access

THE noise, dust, congestion and general disruption suffered by residents living in the area of the new Meadows/Parkside School has been caused by an unholy allance between Worcestershire County Council, Bromsgrove District Council and the PFI provider. But the main villains of the piece are the members of the district council's planning committee who, at a meeting on March 29, 2004, voted to have the access to the school from the Stourbridge Road, on the grounds, believe it or not, of 'highway safety.' Until the meeting, it had been assumed by the councils, governors of the schools etc, that the entrance to the new school would be from Churchfields because officers of the councils and traffic consultants had all recommended that it should be there. But a majority of the committee ignored the advice and, in their infinite wisdom, voted for the 'safe' entrance; from the Stourbridge Road. more...

Good sum raised

JAYS would like to thank everyone who supported our talk on homemade wine. We raised a fantastic £228.77 towards Multiple Sclerosis. more...

Unable to recycle our plastic locally

HAVING read Kevin Young's letter last week in relation to plastic recycling facilities in Bromsgrove, I felt urged to write in with a further observation of Bromsgrove District Council not being as helpful to the recycling cause as it could be. more...

Wheelie don’t!

I AND a great many other local residents are truly appalled at Wychavon District Council's recent undemocratic decision to introduce wheelie bins. more...

Fill the bins...

WHEELIE bins coming to Droitwich. What will we put in them? Of course, that's obvious. Our useless and unnecessary councillors. more...

An emergency!

AS a Droitwich resident for many years, I have recently moved onto the Ridings estate. more...

Hoo Farm summit relieves tenions

ONE of the big issues in Wyre Forest has been the Easter Park development opposite the Hoo Farm Industrial estate. more...

Hoo Farm summit relieves tenions

ONE of the big issues in Wyre Forest has been the Easter Park development opposite the Hoo Farm Industrial estate. more...

Music

More ‘Music For You’

AFTER a successful opening concert last month, the Music For You series at the Norbury Theatre in Droitwich continues as pianist Guy Rowland presents Life Is Nothing Without Music'. more...

Artrix set for Xmas cracker

DON'T panic if you haven't booked your Christmas party yet - Bromsgrove's Artrix theatre has the solution. more...

Broadway to Bromsgrove

A GROUP of fresh faced singers will be performing show stopping songs from the musical hits of Broadway and the West End at Bromsgrove's Artrix Theatre on December 16. more...

Choir’s homage to Elgar

KIDDERMINSTER Choral Society will entertain audiences in an autumn concert. more...

Taste of the East

A MIX of gospel singing and music from Israel and Eastern Europe is on offer at a concert in Bewdley next week. more...

News

City talk to six possible bosses

SIX candidates are in the running to become Worcester City's next manager. more...

Warriors lining up Blues connection

WORCESTER Warriors are plotting an exciting link-up with New Zealand-based Super 14 giants Auckland Blues. more...

Williams set to join but clubs move for key duo

BROMSGROVE Rovers look set to complete the signing of midfielder Lee Williams from league rivals Halesowen Town, but could face a fight to hold on to key duo Matt Birley and Jermaine Clarke. more...

Quietly confident ahead of Trophy tester

VICTORY against a fourth team from a higher league this season when Redditch United visit St George's Lane on Saturday will add further lustre to what has already been a memorable campaign for Evesham United. more...

Harriers favourites to beat Oxford

Having dominated the game for long spells, Kidderminster will consider the draw with Woking as two points dropped especially as victory would have left them just three places and six points from the play-offs. more...

Bevan back in business

GOALKEEPER Scott Bevan is set to end his nine-week injury nightmare by returning to Kidderminster Harriers' line-up for the Blue Square Premier clash against Oxford United at Aggborough on Saturday. more...

Away run of games may help

MALVERN Town manager Paul Molloy is hoping the fixture computer can help his team out of their current predicament. more...

Redditch ease past visitors

Redditch United 3 Burscough 1 more...

Telford jinx hits at United again

AFC Telford United 2 Redditch United 0 more...

Strikers take Utd to victory

REDDITCH United manager Gary Whild has praised his strikers after United posted their third win in four on Saturday by beating Burscough 3-1 to get back on track after the Setanta Cup defeat to AFC Telford. more...

Reader'S Pictures

What a team

Vic Davis sent in this picture of the Worcester Townswomen's Guild keep fit team, taken by the Worcester News in the early 1960s. If you have any old photographs you would like to see printed send them in to the address above. more...

Reports

Bedford turn screw as Greens blow chances

Rovers 0
Bedford 2
more...

Young Rovers lose cup clash

Redditch 4
Rovers 0

more...

Sole stunner ruins Harriers’ TV debut

Harriers 1
Woking 1
more...

Sole stunner ruins Harriers’ TV debut

Harriers 1
Woking 1
more...

High-flyers sink Town Reserves

HEATH TOWN 2, MALVERN TOWN RESERVES 0 more...

Richard Taylor'S Weekly Column

November 22, 2007

SINCE my brief contribution to the debate on the health aspects of the Queen's Speech last week when I concentrated on the quality of health care, I have had a meeting with the chairman and chief executive of the acute hospitals trust and some press and radio exposure. more...

November 22, 2007

Round-Up

Annual dinner

WORCESTER St John's Cycling Club will be holding their annual dinner on Saturday night. more...

Trio land silver at memorial contest

KIDDERMINSTER'S Samurai Judo Club hosted 80 teams for the Bev Price Team Champ-ionships at Walsall Sports Centre. more...

Trio land silver at memorial contest

KIDDERMINSTER'S Samurai Judo Club hosted 80 teams for the Bev Price Team Championships at Walsall Sports Centre. more...

Stourport just a point behind leaders

STOURPORT Men's Firsts continued their National North Division title challenge with a 6-2 win at Telford and Wrekin. more...

Bulls' boss keeping his feet on the ground

HEREFORD United manager Graham Turner is refusing to get carried away with his team's FA Cup first round replay victory at Leeds United. more...

Malvern send city women packing

WORCESTER Women faced a tough test in the County Skittles Cup, losing 527-491 at on-song Malvern Women. more...

Campbell takes the plaudits

A FLEET of three battled it out at Arden Sailing Club in driving rain and patchy wind. more...

Pershore are given beating

PERSHORE Men's Firsts fell 8-2 at Bromsgrove in BodyKraft West Midlands Division One. more...

Dodgson bags late winner for Evesham

EVESHAM Men's Firsts secured a valuable 3-2 win at West Brom in BodyKraft West Midlands League Division One. more...

Worcester held by fellow high-fliers

A 2-2 home draw with Olton and West Warwick kept Worcester Men's Firsts in the BodyKraft Midlands Premier Division top five. more...

City women teach the students a harsh lesson

WORCESTER Women's Firsts won their second Midlands Premier Division match on the trot, defeating University of Birmingham 3-1. more...

Seen across Europe

THE face of a local schoolgirl is currently being seen right across Europe. more...

Seven heaven for town ju-jutsu club

BROMSGROVE Ju-jutsu Club scooped an impressive seven medals at the National Championships in Worcester. more...

A ‘Slap’ on the back after crucial victory

FOOTBALL: Slappers On Tour picked up a vital 4-0 win over Next Generation in the Droitwich Sunday Leisure League. more...

Brown continues to dominate sailboards

ROBIN Brown won two sailboards races in Barnt Green Sailing Club's latest Sunday Frostbite Pursuit Series races. more...

Three teams on top in Spa darts league

CATSHILL B, Hawthorns and Greyhound share top spot in the Droitwich Ladies Darts League. more...

Briggs swims personal bests

DROITWICH swimmer Kim Briggs achieved an impressive seven top four finishes and two personal best times at the Disability Sport England competition in Sheffield. more...

Town back to winning ways

Hockey round-up. more...

Duo impress at Cyclo Cross league meeting

BROMSGROVE riders Paul Prince and Pete Banham took fifth and sixth places respectively in round seven of the West Midland Cyclo Cross League at Blackwell Court. more...

Duo impress at Cyclo Cross league meeting

BROMSGROVE riders Paul Prince and Pete Banham took fifth and sixth places respectively in round seven of the West Midland Cyclo Cross League at Blackwell Court. more...

Benefit cheat must repay or face prison

A BROMSGROVE resident has been successfully prosecuted at Worcester Crown Court for Benefit Fraud and Proceeds of Crime Act Proceedings by Bromsgrove District Council and the Department for Work and Pensions. more...

Lucky escape from boat blaze

A WOMAN escaped serious injury when her narrow boat burst into flames at Tardebigge. more...

Villagers who live in fear

HOUSEHOLDERS living near a children's home in Blackwell claim they are living in fear after being plagued and threatened by residents for years. more...

Needle attack

A VULNERABLE schoolboy was viciously attacked and stabbed with a syringe needle in a Bromsgrove park. more...

Victorian fair

BROMSGROVE bargain hunters are being invited to a Victorian Christmas bazaar to kick off the yuletide festivities. more...

Parish ban

THE long-running saga over the future of Lickey End as a parish with its own council took a step nearer to being resolved on Monday. more...

Making life better

A DOCUMENT has been published setting out policies designed to improve the lives of residents in the Bromsgrove district over the next three years. more...

We’re busy doing our bit for Pudsey

KIND-hearted folk in Bromsgrove and Droitwich Spa have raised hundreds of pounds for Children in Need. more...

We’re busy doing our bit for Pudsey

KIND-hearted folk in Bromsgrove and Droitwich Spa have raised hundreds of pounds for Children in Need. more...

Anger over water delay

A SPA man, who is recovering from major surgery, was forced to spend four days without water due to delays fixing a burst water pipe. more...

Dead dog’s body found in dustbin

THE body of an emaciated dog was found in a Droitwich woman's dustbin, a court was told. more...

Giving Christmas cards the sack

TOWNSFOLK can send their seasons greetings in an eco-friendly way this Christmas. more...

We love you Santa

A SPA school is holding its annual Christmas fair on Saturday, December 1. more...

We’re busy doing our bit for Pudsey

KIND-hearted folk in Bromsgrove and Droitwich Spa have raised hundreds of pounds for Children in Need. more...

We’re busy doing our bit for Pudsey

KIND-hearted folk in Bromsgrove and Droitwich Spa have raised hundreds of pounds for Children in Need. more...

Storr pair pointing way to 2012

BROADWAY-based Peter Storr has gained a place on the World Class Dressage Equine Pathway programme, a scheme which aims to identify and develop horses that can go on to win medals for Britain. more...

George and Dragon are finally firing

GEORGE and Dragon are celebrating their first Birdseye Sports Evesham Sunday League Division Four win of the season. more...

Quietly confident ahead of Trophy tester

Jenkins meets Barney in round two

TERRY Jenkins reeled off four successive legs for a 5-2 victory to progress to round two of the PartyBets.com Grand Slam of Darts. more...

Irish dancing success for Malvern youngsters

FOUR young people from Malvern will be taking part in an attempt to break the world record for Irish dancing. more...

Invite takes two months to travel eight miles

AN invite for a children's birthday party took almost two months to arrive, despite only travelling eight miles. more...

Diabetes woman given medal

A HANLEY Swan woman has been given a top honour by the charity Diabetes UK to people who have survived 60 years with the condition. more...

Hills can now be viewed in the home on a grand scale

POSSIBLY the largest ever images of the Malvern Hills have been produced by a Malvern company. more...

Roundup

Rising Sun shines on

TRIVIA: Rising Sun A kept up their 100 per cent record by beating Bird in the Hand 69-55, while last year's top teams, Redman BCC and Hare and Hounds, fought out a 60-60 draw to dent their title hopes in the Wyre Forest section of the Trivia League. more...

Charlotte is a bronze beauity

CHARLOTTE Clayton won bronze at the West Midlands regional level five competition in Birmingham. more...

Samurai teams hold own against cream

MEMBERS of Kidderminster's Samurai Judo Club were in good form at the Bev Price Team Championships in Walsall. more...

Medal joy for Verve

STUDENTS from Kidderminster's Verve Taekwondo School impressed and won medals at the ITS English Championships at the Glades Leisure Centre. more...

Forest see off Athletic

Kidderminster and District Football League scores/fixtures. more...

Tipping difference as Kings beat Sharks

Stourport and District Youth Football League results. more...

Wulf slaying sparks men’s title hopes

Hockey round-up. more...

Wulf slaying sparks men’s title hopes

Hockey round-up. more...

Wulf slaying sparks men’s title hopes

Hockey round-up. more...

Wulf slaying sparks men’s title hopes

Hockey round-up. more...

Prince swoops to secure fifth place

RIDERS from Wyre Forest Cycling Club were out in force in round seven of the West Midlands Cyclo-Cross League at Blackwell Court on Sunday. more...

Young Rhinos in-form

AN INEXPERIENCED team from Stourport Frisbee Club finished third at the Southampton beginners tournament and won an award for their spirit. more...

Spirited Boy bounces back

Black Boy produced an outstanding display of darts to stage a fight back and win a thrilling match over Black Boy Hotel in the Marston's Bewdley League. more...

Pupils on the run

HUNDREDS of young runners from the Wyre Forest district took part in the primary schools cross-country championships on Friday. more...

Suicidal test for clubs

THREE members of Amazing Feet Running Club won their categories in the annual Suicide Six multi-terrain race in Dudley. more...

Taymar jumps high for regional glory

HIGH-FLYING members of Stourport Trampoline Club took part in the West Midlands closed age competition in Coventry. more...

Taymar jumps high for regional glory

HIGH-FLYING members of Stourport Trampoline Club took part in the West Midlands closed age competition in Coventry. more...

Taymar jumps high for regional glory

HIGH-FLYING members of Stourport Trampoline Club took part in the West Midlands closed age competition in Coventry. more...

Headless Cross checkmated

CHESS: Kidderminster's excellent record against Headless Cross continued with a 3.5-1.5 home victory in Division Two of the Worcestershire League. more...

Quarter win Jennie event

GOLF: Members of Bewdley Pines GC battled it out in the Jennie Boden Charity Vase and raised £550 for the breast screening unit in Bromsgrove. more...

Triple success for students

TABLE TENNIS: Junior players from Kidderminster excelled at the closed championships in Evesham on Sunday. more...

McLellan shines as weakened KCs see off Evesham

Rugby round-up. more...

Harriers favourites to beat Oxford

Groundsman glory

THE head groundsman at Kidderminster Victoria CC saw his efforts this summer recognised when he was named runner-up in a prestigious national award. more...

Duo weave magic in finals

HIGH-KICKING siblings from Kidderminster have won medals at the World United Martial Arts European Kickboxing Championships. more...

Rugby

Droitwich win opening league clash

Junior rugby round-up. more...

Rampant Droitwich cruise past Shipston

Shipston 0
Droitwich 37
EDF Senior Vase Round Three

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Rampant Droitwich cruise past Shipston

Shipston 0
Droitwich 37
EDF Senior Vase Round Three

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Best still to come, says head coach

DROITWICH head coach Dan Protherough believes there is more to come from his side after they continued their impressive form with a 37-0 demolition of Shipston-on-Stour. more...

Society

Stourport

CORNERSTONE FAMILY CHURCH - Family worship is at 10.30am on Sundays. This Sunday, Dudley Anderson is speaking on praise and worship. more...

Sports Zone

Worcester Warriors v Montauban 17.11.07

On Sataurday the 17th of November we went to a rugby match to watch Worcester Warriors vs Montauban. It was a great match. There was a great try scored by Thinus Delport. This is how he did it. more...

Worcester Warriors v Montauban 17.11.07

Theatre Reviews

Strings were out of this world

The Bochmann String Quartet - Michael Bochmann and Mark Messenger (violins), Helen Roberts (viola) and Peter Adams (cello) - made a very welcome return to Worcester Concert Club. more...

Travel

This week's late deals from HotelClub.co.uk

THESE are the latest UK late deals from www.HotelClub.co.uk Christmas shopping in London, from £79 per night. more...

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