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Stories for 11 June 2007
Acorns
Dolls house given to hospice
A LONG-term supporter of Acorns Children's Hospices has donated a handmade Tudor-style dolls house to the Worcester centre. more...
Alcester
Garage offers reward
A REWARD has been offered by a Bidford garage after vandalism and theft was carried out there. more...
Talk on ancient finds
RECENT archaeological excavations in Alcester will be discussed during a talk at the Greig Hall. more...
Fined for pub sign
A LANDLADY received a roasting from the council and was forced to take down a sign advertising Sunday lunch at her pub in Salford Priors. more...
Am Dram
WODYS in Race For Life
Members of a Worcester amateur dramatic society raise more than £1,000 in the Cancer Research UK's Race for Life. more...
WODYS in Race For Life
Members of a Worcester amateur dramatic society raise more than £1,000 in the Cancer Research UK's Race for Life. more...
WODYS in Race For Life
Members of a Worcester amateur dramatic society raise more than £1,000 in the Cancer Research UK's Race for Life. more...
Bedley Carnival
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Richard Maggs of Bewdley Scout & Guide Band more...
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Richard Maggs of Bewdley Scout & Guide Band more...
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Courtney Oakley from Bewdley Festival more...
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Pete Shannon more...
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Nicco James Bond with dad Richard from Bewdley Baptist Church more...
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Jean Wingrove, Margaret Hill and Paul Hill from Bewdley Festival more...
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Courtney Oakley more...
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Three-year-old Jessica Price more...
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Fancy dress winner in the under-11s category, Gareth Brown more...
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Erin Boddice - under-7s fancy dress winner more...
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Joyce Fellows with Natalie and Alexander Brown more...
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Six-year-old Olivia Turner more...
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Firefighter Paul Francis with Sam, 2, and Charlotte, 9. more...
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Joesphine Ling from Bewdley Floral Art Club more...
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Joesphine Ling from Bewdley Floral Art more...
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Joesphine Ling from Bewdley Floral Art more...
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Wribbenhall Social Club - winner of the best float in the sports and social clubs category more...
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Laura Haynes more...
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William and Alison Parker are Pirates of the Caribbean more...
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Bewdley Festival's float more...
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Bewdley Town Football Club's float more...
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Bewdley Carnival princesses more...
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Boys Brigade more...
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Hoarstone Saddlery more...
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Severnside School of Dance more...
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Wribbenhall pirates more...
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Wribbenhall pirates more...
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A vintage steam engine joins the parade more...
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Fireworks along the riverside more...
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Fireworks along the riverside more...
Business
£6m keeping hotels among region’s best
HOTELS and conference ven-ues across Worcestershire are being redeveloped at a cost of more than £6 míllion to make some of the West Midlands' finest facilities even more impressive. more...
£6m keeping hotels among region’s best
HOTELS and conference venues across Worcestershire are being redeveloped at a cost of more than £6 míllion to make some of the West Midlands' finest facilities even more impressive. more...
Firms struggle to keep staff
THERE has been a significant rise in the number of organisations struggling to retain their staff over the past year and recruitment difficulties persist, according to a new report from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development - CIPD. more...
Childminding Birthday
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Fox Cub Morris Dancers more...
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Fox Club Morris Dancers more...
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Community Police officer Kate Easthope more...
Clubs & Societies
Alcester Conservative Wives
THE May meeting was held at the home of Ann Selby. more...
Bromsgrove & District Flower Arrangement Society
WE were pleased to welcome 45 members and 17 visitors for our May demonstration by Sue Blandford (National Demonstrator), from Monkswood, whose demonstration was entitled Colours Rich and Glorious. more...
Redditch Choral Society
THE society's concert on Saturday, May 19 at St Stephen's Church, Redditch, proved to be extremely enjoyable. more...
Wythall History Society
MARION Freeman was the guest speaker at the society's May meeting, the subject of her talk being The History of the Postcard. more...
Coach'S Column
Frustrating and disappointing not to seal a win
I THINK the recent game with Surrey was, overall, a mighty fine match for us - to score the record total ever made at New Road is quite an achievement. more...
Competitions
WIN A MAKEOVER FOR YOUR DAD!
To celebrate Father's Day, the Worcester News has teamed up with the UK's leading casual wear brand, Cotton Traders, to offer a brand new wardrobe for two lucky dads from the Worcester Cotton Traders store. more...
FREE CUP OF COFFEE FOR EVERY READER!
The Worcester News has teamed up with Cardwardine's in Pump Street, Worcester to offer every reader the chance to have a cup of coffee or tea for free. Simply collect any two different tokens from the Worcester News, from those published between 11th and 16th June. more...
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General
Food safety on the menu
WEST Midlands food outlets are being advised to whip hygiene standards into shape for Food Safety Week. more...
Food safety on the menu
WEST Midlands food outlets are being advised to whip hygiene standards into shape for Food Safety Week. more...
Food safety on the menu
WEST Midlands food outlets are being advised to whip hygiene standards into shape for Food Safety Week. more...
Food safety on the menu
WEST Midlands food outlets are being advised to whip hygiene standards into shape for Food Safety Week. more...
Food safety on the menu
WEST Midlands food outlets are being advised to whip hygiene standards into shape for Food Safety Week. more...
Food safety on the menu
WEST Midlands food outlets are being advised to whip hygiene standards into shape for Food Safety Week. more...
Expert advice on landscapes
BUDDING watercolour enthusiasts are being invited to capture the beauty of the Wyre Forest countryside in a new series of one-off outdoor painting classes. more...
International News
The March of the Clowns
Clown protesters caused havoc as they fought German riot police in Heilihensbumm, the venue for this year's G8 Summit. more...
Teacher found hanged after she was slapped in the face
A young French teacher has been found hanged at her home after allegedly being slapped in front of a class full of students by a senior teacher. more...
Kidder News Latest
Wez helps to reunite families
A RADIO presenter who left his Stourport home to travel the world entertaining British Forces over the airwaves will be helping to make this Father's Day one to remember. more...
International flavour to Father's Day
FATHER'S Day will be an international occasion at Brinton Park this year, where a community event will celebrate the different cultures of the world. more...
International flavour to Father's Day
FATHER'S Day will be an international occasion at Brinton Park this year, where a community event will celebrate the different cultures of the world. more...
International flavour to Father's Day
FATHER'S Day will be an international occasion at Brinton Park this year, where a community event will celebrate the different cultures of the world. more...
International flavour to Father's Day
FATHER'S Day will be an international occasion at Brinton Park this year, where a community event will celebrate the different cultures of the world. more...
Kidderminster TT spectator dies
A KIDDERMINSTER man has died after being involved in a motorbike accident during a race on the Isle of Man. more...
Amnesty fund-raiser
Wyre Forest Amnesty International collected £122 at its second-hand bookstall in Bewdley on Saturday, May 19. more...
Bumper crowd enjoys carnival capers
GLORIOUS sunshine drew out the crowds to enjoy summer fun and games at a "fantastic" Bewdley Carnival on Saturday. more...
Bumper crowd enjoys carnival capers
GLORIOUS sunshine drew out the crowds to enjoy summer fun and games at a "fantastic" Bewdley Carnival on Saturday. more...
Bumper crowd enjoys carnival capers
GLORIOUS sunshine drew out the crowds to enjoy summer fun and games at a "fantastic" Bewdley Carnival on Saturday. more...
Bumper crowd enjoys carnival capers
GLORIOUS sunshine drew out the crowds to enjoy summer fun and games at a "fantastic" Bewdley Carnival on Saturday. more...
Bag snatch youth hunted
A YOUTH that snatched a bag from a woman in Kidderminster last week is being hunted by police. more...
Police listen in on drug deal
Two policemen eavesdropped on a drug deal while investigating another incident in a Kidderminster block of flats, Worcester Crown Court was told. more...
Police listen in on drug deal
Two policemen eavesdropped on a drug deal while investigating another incident in a Kidderminster block of flats, Worcester Crown Court was told. more...
Concern for missing 81-year-old man
POLICE are searching for what they have described as a "vulnerable" 81-year-old man after he disappeared from his home. more...
Assault allegation dropped
An allegation of assault brought against a 22-year-old Stourport man has been dropped after it was revealed that the complaint was a lie. more...
Eco-warriors scoop award
YOUNG friends of the earth at a Kidderminster nursery are celebrating after winning a prestigious environmental prize just days after receiving news they can stay at their current home. more...
Eco-warriors scoop award
YOUNG friends of the earth at a Kidderminster nursery are celebrating after winning a prestigious environmental prize just days after receiving news they can stay at their current home. more...
Rural community meetings launched
THE first in a series of rural community meetings attended by police officers are due to be held. more...
Couple attacked and robbed
A PAIR of cyclists have been punched, kicked and robbed by a gang of youths in what police have called "a particularly nasty attack." more...
Latest
Proposal to install spy cameras in children's play grounds
SPY cameras should be installed at two Worcester play areas to help defeat the blight of vandalism, says Worcester MP Mike Foster. more...
Proposal to install spy cameras in children's play grounds
SPY cameras should be installed at two Worcester play areas to help defeat the blight of vandalism, says Worcester MP Mike Foster. more...
Woman injured after 25 feet fall
A woman has suffered serious leg injuries after falling around 25 feet whilst taking part in an activity at the Malvern Hills Outdoor Centre. more...
Burst water pipe closes part of school
A WORCESTER school has had to close part of its building today after a hot water pipe burst at the weekend. more...
Woman robbed at cashpoint
'Hole-in-the-wall' customers should take extra care when withdrawing money, particularly women on their own at night, say Worcester Police. more...
Tesco staff at centre of bizarre food fight
A WORCESTER supermarket is at the centre of a bizarre food-fight ritual in which staff are locked in a metal cage and pelted with eggs, flour and sugar on their last day at work. more...
Tesco staff at centre of bizarre food fight
A WORCESTER supermarket is at the centre of a bizarre food-fight ritual in which staff are locked in a metal cage and pelted with eggs, flour and sugar on their last day at work. more...
Overweight patients will not be forced to slim
OVERWEIGHT patients in Worcestershire will not be forced to slim before being allowed routine operations, health officials have said. more...
Heritage - have your say
EVESHAM residents are being invited to have their say on the preservation of the town's heritage. more...
Sex offenders cautioned
MORE than 250 cautions have been handed out to sex offenders in the West Mercia region during the past five years. more...
Mini Mezzos have talent!
EVESHAM dance group Mini Mezzos are gearing up for an experience of a lifetime as they prepare for their appearance on the new national TV talent show, Britain's Got Talent. more...
Eastern Festival this weekend
PREPARATIONS for Evesham's Eastern Arts and Food Festival are in full swing as the cultures of East and West meet in style. more...
Latets
Lonely Hungarian in sexual assault
A LONELY Hungarian whose wife and family had returned to their home country groped a woman after she invited him to her flat. more...
Late-night buses are back
A NEW late-night bus service for Matchborough has been introduced by Worcestershire County Council. more...
Widow, 81, threatened with bailiffs
AN ELDERLY, partially sighted Batchley woman says she is"out of her mind" with worry after the council threatened her with the bailiffs. more...
Pervert convicted of sex with boy
A REDDITCH man who is already serving a nine-year prison sentence for abusing young girls has been convicted of having sex with a five-year-old boy. more...
Letters
When I fell, 6 youths ran over to help me
SIR - Much is written about young people today and one all too often hears in the news of all the trouble they cause - vandalism, robbery muggings and the like. more...
Speed humps will cause a puncture
SIR - Don't get me wrong, I quite enjoy doing my bit for recycling and going to the Lower Moor tip once a week with my grass cuttings and odd rubbish. more...
I can’t get into the recycling centre
SIR - I think it is highly unlikely that recycling targets will be met in Worcester. more...
I can’t get into the recycling centre
SIR - I think it is highly unlikely that recycling targets will be met in Worcester. more...
It’s still cheaper to travel in the car
SIR - During last week's half-term holiday, we decided to leave the car at home and take our two daughters to Worcester by train from Evesham. more...
Our MPs no longer have the final say
SIR - Our MPs pretend that they can influence and decide what laws govern us. This is a farce. more...
Our MPs no longer have the final say
SIR - Our MPs pretend that they can influence and decide what laws govern us. This is a farce. more...
Memory
100 years ago - June 15, 1907
SO far as the principal object of its existence is concerned, Redditch Choral Society had a very successful season, and the tone of satisfaction shown in the remarks of the speaker at the annual meeting held at the Grammar School, Park Road, on Monday night, was fully warranted. more...
50 years ago - June 14, 1957
DR James G Pearce, Director of Research, British Cast-Iron Research Association, Bordesley Hall, Alvechurch, has been awarded the CBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours List, which was announced yesterday. more...
25 years ago - June 11, 1982
BOROUGH council housing chiefs have unveiled a five-year plan for more homes in the town, starting with the controversial Hewell Road and Cedar Road schemes. more...
Music
Knight, Othen & Smith hoping to make it big
DETERMINATION goes a long way in the music business. more...
Plot Against Paris - Profile
PETE Adams profiles the stars of the Worcestershire music scene - this week it's PLOT AGAINST PARIS. more...
Plot Against Paris - Profile
PETE Adams profiles the stars of the Worcestershire music scene - this week it's PLOT AGAINST PARIS. WHO: John Layton (bass/vocals), Chris Minton (guitar), Jim Arnold (drums). more...
Nature Notes
Look out for ant lion as world heats up
I WAS very fortunate to be able to take a trip to southern Europe recently and was lucky enough to get a chance to explore a coastal heathland national park. more...
News
Mason hit by injury setback
MATT Mason will seek a second opinion on the troublesome shoulder injury that has prevented him from playing for Worcestershire this season. more...
Season tickets hit new Sixways high
WORCESTER Warriors are on course for record season ticket sales after announcing 4,000 have already been snapped up. more...
Two friendly games arranged
EVESHAM United will play two friendly matches at their temporary home at St George's Lane. more...
Opinion
CCTV and the war on vandalism
INSTALLING cameras at two vandal-plagued play areas is the solution to the problem, says Worcester MP Mike Foster. Local people would also no longer have to endure the misery caused by yobs if CCTV was introduced. more...
CCTV and the war on vandalism
INSTALLING cameras at two vandal-plagued play areas is the solution to the problem, says Worcester MP Mike Foster. Local people would also no longer have to endure the misery caused by yobs if CCTV was introduced. more...
Pryce'S People
Remember when we hunted bandits in the Malayan jungle?
CHAAAARRGE". The young British officer screamed at the top of his voice and raced off down the jungle track towards the group of bandits that had tried to ambush his patrol. more...
Reader'S Pictures
Morning Mist
Roger King, from St John's Worcester, took this photo at 5.15am in Earls Croome. more...
Morning Mist
Roger King, from St John's, Worcester, took this photo at 5.15am in Earls Croome. more...
Morning Mist
Roger King, from St John's, Worcester, took this photo at 5.15am in Earls Croome. more...
Reviews
The Amateurs - Extended Play
The Amateurs Extended Play WYRE Forest rock band The Amateurs have produced a very tight and melodic record. more...
The Amateurs - Extended Play
WYRE Forest rock band The Amateurs have produced a very tight and melodic record. more...
DVD - The Return (15)
JOANNA Mills (Sarah Michelle Gellar - yes, she that once fought vampires - is a tough, sassy sales rep who has been having terryfying visions since she was a small child. more...
CD - Wait For Me - The Pigeon Detectives
WAIT For Me is the debut album from Leeds quintet The Pigeon Detectives. more...
CD - Carry On - Chris Cornell
THIS is the second solo album from Chris Cornell, formally of Soundgarden and Audioslave. more...
DVD - American Dad! Volume 2 (12)
THERE are terrorists everywhere and the United States is under constant threat. Who you gonna call? American Dad! more...
CD - Trip The Light Fantastic - Sophie Ellis-Bextor
THIS album reminded me of a paranormal phenomenon I once watched on the X-Files. more...
DVD - Dreamgirls (12)
THE not-so-young Eddie Murphy gyrating in tight leather trousers and lyrics which occasionally reek of fromage fail to prevent this being a very good film. more...
Round-Up
Time to tell police what you think of their work
POLICE are asking residents for their input on an online survey about local policing. more...
Thousands run in memory of loved ones
THOUSANDS of women raced through the Faithful City to pay an emotional tribute to loved ones and raise money for cancer research. more...
Restaurant owner told to dig up road
A WORCESTERSHIRE restaurant owner has agreed to dig up a concrete road in front of his pub after falling foul of planning regulations. more...
Luff warns of danger to network of post offices
MID-WORCESTERSHIRE MP Peter Luff has warned there is "a real danger" the Post Office network will become inadequate if more stores close. more...
Fun day in memory of teenagers
THE families of two teenagers tragically killed in a driving accident on the A449 staged a special charity day to celebrate their memory. more...
Fun day in memory of teenagers
THE families of two teenagers tragically killed in a driving accident on the A449 staged a special charity day to celebrate their memory. more...
Fun day in memory of teenagers
THE families of two teenagers tragically killed in a driving accident on the A449 staged a special charity day to celebrate their memory. more...
I’m being kept up all night by family of frolicking foxes
A FAMILY of frolicking foxes are causing sleepless nights for a tired Worcester resident. more...
County NHS trust failing in 11 areas, says survey
A PATIENT survey reveals the county's NHS Trust is under-performing in several key areas. more...
County NHS trust failing in 11 areas, says survey
A PATIENT survey reveals the county's NHS Trust is under-performing in several key areas. more...
Thousands run in memory of loved ones
THOUSANDS of women raced through the Faithful City to pay an emotional tribute to loved ones and raise money for cancer research. more...
Colleges get the go-ahead for a merger
TWO Worcestershire colleges have been given the go-ahead to merge, it has been confirmed. more...
We’re dedicated to beating superbug
HEALTH workers in Worcestershire are dedicated to beating superbug MRSA but need to be relentless if they are to beat it. more...
Film-maker wins award for his style and stories
AN award-winning Worcester film-maker has picked another industry accolade. more...
Guildhall’s concern at gambling venue costs
DOUBTS have been expressed over whether the Guildhall can avoid getting ripped off by people wanting to open up gambling venues. more...
MALVERN: New course helps parents to bond with their babies
A NEW monthly parenting course that supports and encourages young mums and dads to communicate and build relationships with their children through play, art and craft activities has been launched in Worcestershire. more...
Home for brothers who lived in a van
HOMELESS brothers who were forced to sleep in a camper van have finally found a permanent home. more...
Restaurant owner told to dig up road
A WORCESTERSHIRE restaurant owner has agreed to dig up a concrete road in front of his pub after falling foul of planning regulations. more...
Candidate calls for a re-think on post office
THE Post Office is still being urged to change its mind over a controversial decision to move the Worcester branch into the WHSmith store in the High Street. more...
Call for the blind to get higher level of benefits
THE Worcestershire Association for the Blind has called on the Government not to hide from the issue of giving blind people the same level of financial support as wheelchair users. more...
Our tanks will be on parade
WORCESTERSHIRE is to be represented in a huge parade in London this week to mark the opening of the new Household Cavalry Museum. more...
Our tanks will be on parade
WORCESTERSHIRE is to be represented in a huge parade in London this week to mark the opening of the new Household Cavalry Museum. more...
Get your cycle fixed for free
CYCLISTS will be able to get free repairs at cycle surgeries, thanks to Dr Bike'. more...
Budding design student’s work claims top prize
A 22-YEAR-OLD student at the University of Worcester has scooped a top design award. more...
£800,000 in bequests for cancer funds
KIND-HEARTED Worcester people have left more than £800,000 in their wills over the last 12 months to help fund research into cancer, it has been revealed. more...
£800,000 in bequests for cancer funds
KIND-HEARTED Worcester people have left more than £800,000 in their wills over the last 12 months to help fund research into cancer, it has been revealed. more...
£800,000 in bequests for cancer funds
KIND-HEARTED Worcester people have left more than £800,000 in their wills over the last 12 months to help fund research into cancer, it has been revealed. more...
Ghost of a chance
GHOSTS wanted: dead or alive. Organisers of the famous Ghost Walk of Worcester are recruiting knowledgeable ghosts and ghost hunters to help lead the living through the city's historical streets. more...
65 years married and still smiling
AS their eyes locked across a busy road in the summer of 1940 Stanley and Gladys Blackler could never imagine they would be happily married 67 years on. more...
Name change move for North Midlands
NORTH Midlands clubs will consider a proposal to change the name of the RFU Constituent Body to West Midlands at a meeting later this month. more...
Name change move for North Midlands
NORTH Midlands clubs will consider a proposal to change the name of the RFU Constituent Body to West Midlands at a meeting later this month. more...
Fete will hit the right note
MEMBERS of a school brass band will be blowing their own trumpet at their annual summer fete. more...
New faces
TWO new councillors have been co-opted onto Stoke Parish Council. At its meeting Jonathan Boulter and Martin Keary were voted in by parish councillors to fill the vacancies. more...
Road work
ACTION could be taken to repair a road in Stoke Heath. At Stoke Parish Council's annual meeting, Councillor George Verney said he had been contacted by a woman over poor road services, particularly Avon Close, which is in a very bad state of repair. Cllr Verney added: "This woman realises the parish council is not directly responsible for the roads, but I have been down there and looked at it and something needs to be done." The parish council clerk suggested that Cllr Verney should contact county councillor Glenys Blackmoor, as she was doing a tour of roads in the area, to see what work needed doing. more...
Shanghai surprise
A BROMSGROVE man has spoken of his immense pride when he and his wife came across historic gates made by town craftsmen while the couple were on holiday in China. more...
Cars are stolen
TWO broken down cars were stolen in similar incidents on the same stretch of the A448 dual carriageway between Redditch and Bromsgrove. more...
Homeopathy
FREE advice and taster sessions on homeopathy are now available. more...
Police welcome crime figures
PEOPLE in Bromsgrove are feeling safer according to a survey carried out by West Mercia police with North Worcestershire Community Safety Partnerships. more...
Salsa
TOWNSFOLK are catching dance fever thanks to a new salsa course, which is being led by a qualified Bromsgrove dance teacher. more...
Arson probe
A CAR and caravan, parked on the drive of a house in Bromsgrove, were badly damaged when an arsonist struck in the early hours of last Saturday morning. more...
Turning green
YOUNGSTERS from Sidemoor First School are amongst those being encouraged to recycle old items as part of Primrose Hospice's awareness month. more...
Pershore Fours finish off in fine fashion
PERSHORE'S ladies pulled out all the stops in Sunday's EWBA Top Club Competition against a formidable Broadway squad. more...
Tim triumphs away from home
Evesham Jubilee Society THE new season kicked off with members travelling to Blackpole in Worcester for a Stillwater Series match on the Worcester Canal. more...
Top slots stay unchanged in Junior Cup
THE third round of pool matches in the Prudden Road Surfacing Junior Cup saw the leading positions remain unchanged with Tanworth, Alcester, Shipston and Bidford looking likely to qualify for the finals.. more...
Top slots stay unchanged in Junior Cup
THE third round of pool matches in the Prudden Road Surfacing Junior Tennis Cup saw the leading positions remain unchanged with Tanworth, Alcester, Shipston and Bidford looking likely to qualify for the finals.. more...
Harriet and Amanda chasing triumph on the track
TWO local lady drivers are among 100 who will be battling it out at an undisclosed location for one of 16 places in the all female line-up to compete in this summer's prestigious Formula Woman Championship. more...
Midlands company is backing cricketer Luke
TEENAGE cricketer, Luke Radford, has stepped up his training as part of his campaign to become the best all rounder in the country. more...
High-tech fund is launched
MORE than a hundred businesses came to Malvern for the launch of a new multi-million investment fund. more...
Charlie makes a splash in slalom
BATTLING with freezing foaming water was all in a day's work for Private Charlotte Brisband, from Redditch, when she took part in the Army White Water Slalom Championships in Wales. more...
Warning on land for sale
A WARNING has gone out to anyone thinking of buying a plot of land in Redditch to check with the council before they part with their cash. more...
Sheds broken into
AN off-road skateboard worth £200 has been stolen after two sheds were broken into in Batchley. more...
Friends reunited
FORMER pupils from Bridley Moor School were reunited 50 years after last seeing each other. more...
Roundup
ATHLETICS: High five for golden schools team
WYRE Forest athletes picked up five gold medals at the 33rd Annual Hereford and Worcestershire Schools Athletic Association Track and Field Championships at Worcester on Saturday. more...
ATHLETICS: Sarah star of show
Sarah Stuart-Smith was the star for Kidderminster and Stourport AC in the third Young Athletes League meeting held at Swindon. more...
BOWLS: Shock win for St John's
ST John's B caused the upset of the week in the Kidderminster & District Midweek Bowling League when the beat previously unbeaten Bewdley A by 27 shots to record only their second win of the season. more...
CRICKET: Town side just fail in run-chase
A VALIANT effort to pull off victory against their old rivals West Bromwich Dartmouth in the Birmingham League Premier Division ended in disappointment for Kidderminster Victoria at Chester Road on Saturday. more...
CRICKET: Town side just fail in run-chase
A VALIANT effort to pull off victory against their old rivals West Bromwich Dartmouth in the Birmingham League Premier Division ended in disappointment for Kidderminster Victoria at Chester Road on Saturday. more...
Schools News
Pupils vow to raise £20,000 to help children in Africa
SCHOOL children from Worcester have pledged to raise £20,000 for charity. more...
Society
Stourport
LICKHILL WI - A discussion took place at the May meeting after president Cherry Greaves explained the pros and cons of the only national resolution this year, which is to urge the Government to stop the closure of community hospitals. The vote was unanimously in favour. more...
Bewdley
ALL SAINTS AND WRIBBENHALL TOGETHER - On May 21 county councillor and local member for Wribbenhall Gordon Yarranton launched this new community based project. Numerous people came into the church to meet him and district councillor Bill Jones and to put their points of concern face to face Every Monday two time slots, 10.30am to 12.30pm and 1.30pm to 3.30pm, are provided for organisations to be in All Saints' Wribbenhall offering advice and support for our local and wider communities. Light refreshments are available and there is no charge. more...
The Changing Environment
Land and sea breezes
When visiting the coasts, we can find several interesting local weather effects. Land and sea breezes are micro climate at it's best. Due to the sea and land through the day and night changing temperature, these sea and land breezes occur frequently especially in periods of fine anticyclonic weather conditions. more...
Theatre
Backstage tours
THEATREGOERS can take a look behind the stage curtain with an open day aimed at budding actors and actresses. more...
Travel
Harbourside park offers showbiz and sporty fun
FORGET JT and Becks. It seems there are two new heart-throbs on the block. more...
Worcester Race For Life 2007
Race for Life 2007 - Worcester
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Race for Life 2007 - Worcester
Xsara is safely back to black and white after entering as the mascot lead for WODYS by being pink, she did not go enter the race. more...
Race for Life 2007 - Worcester
Members of the Wodys Race for Life team led by Xsara the Dalmatian, who entered into the pink spirit of the day by having a little wash-out, non-harmful colour added to her coat, with her owner Roni Skye, whose hair was also coloured pink. Xsara did not go around the course and is now back to black and white, colour was immediately washed out. more...
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