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Wickhamford

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Wellesbourne

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Stow-on-the-Wold

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Pershore

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Peopleton

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Norton and Lenchwick

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Mickleton

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Kington with Dormston

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Fladbury

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Eckington

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Childswickham

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Bourton-on-the-Water

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Bledington

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Birlingham

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Ashton-under-Hill

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Leisure

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Malvern Theatres

YOU can't keep a good man down - and never was a truer word spoken about Joseph.   more...

Two nights of adult comedy

INFAMOUS funnyman Roy "Chubby" Brown is set to put in two foul-mouthed appearances in Kidderminster this month.   more...

ABBA mania strikes town

ABBA fans in Kidderminster will be spoilt for choice this month as two top tribute acts hit town.   more...

250th concert set to be a real treat

MUSIC lovers will be in for a treat when a double bill of high profile concerts comes to Kidderminster Town Hall this month. Geoffrey Weaver prepares to conduct the 250th Choral Society's concert at the Town Hall, Kidderminster.   more...

Theatre

Rose, Kidderminster - Singin' In The Rain until Saturday.   more...

Exhibition to bridge a gap

WANT to know about bridges? Then get along to Evesham Library between today (Thursday) and March 27.   more...

Out and About

Warm up   more...

Book place at literary event

SPRING is definitely on its way - as is Cheltenham's Festival of Literature Spring Weekend.   more...

Being there

MOUNTAINEER Doug Scott will share some of his Moments of Being at Malvern's Forum Theatre on March 15. Doug has climbed the highest peaks on all seven continents and made 45 expeditions to the highest mountains in Asia. Tickets at £8 are available on 01684 892277.   more...

Chippy week of contrasts

HOT latin rhythms kick off a week of contrasts at The Theatre, Chipping Norton.   more...

Five plays for price of one

A GROUP of five cleverly interlocking plays forms Alan Ayckbourn's fast moving comedy, Confusions.   more...

Singin' in the Rain Kidderminster Operatic and Dramatic Society Rose Theatre

FILM star Don Lockwood is played by Julian Richards, who seemed unusually uneasy at the start, but gained in confidence to become the excellent performer we are used to. He had a fall during the water routine, but just carried on.   more...

WYRE FOREST SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Town Hall, Kidderminster

THE orchestra gave a generally pleasing performance, but were let down by their brass section on several occasions.   more...

TWELVE ANGRY MEN Acting for Charity Theatre Stourport Civic Centre

IT is a shame this is not still being performed, so that those unlucky people who missed it would have the chance to see this absolutely brilliant production.   more...

What's On

THURSDAY: Brierley Hill: Robin R'n'B - Easy. Worcester: The Marr's Bar - Infinity II. Birmingham: Ronnie Scott's - The Steve Gibbons Band. Wolverhampton: Robin R'n'B2 - Hazel O'Connor. Little Civic - Astrid. Stourbridge: Rock 2000 - EP & Equal Dynamic.   more...

Pair visit

CELEBRATING the Mozart's genius is the reason for a visit to Stratford by two distinguished musicians.   more...

Turn up the talent

PRODIGIOUS musical talent from the Vale will be on stage at the Evesham Arts Centre next month.   more...

Banding together

BRETFORTON Silver Band and Perscoran Brass are banding together for their annual concert next week. Due to be held at Evesham Arts Centre on March 15, the evening has a scheduled 7.30pm start. Tickets are available from Evesham Book Centre or at the door.   more...

Church venue for choral night

OVERBURY Church has been the venue for many fine choral concerts promoted by Parish Music in recent years.   more...

News

Farm culls sheep

REDDITCH farmers are living on a knife edge after a case of foot and mouth was confirmed on a farm in Astwood Bank on Friday, writes Becky Procter.   more...

400 face redundancy

INSURANCE giant Britannic is to axe 400 jobs from its Wythall headquarters despite announcing profits of £174.5m last term, writes Julian Seva   more...

Call for action on field dump

THE owner of land adjoining a gipsy site in Bidford faces legal action after failing to clean it up.   more...

Easing the pain in sunny Spain

WHEN Pershore man Malcolm Knight found himself suffering from the side effects of a debilitating childhood illness, it prompted him to set up a new business helping disabled and elderly people find long and short-term accommodation abroad.   more...

Award advice is on offer

A PRESTIGIOUS Government award scheme is offering local workshops to encourage and advise potential entrants from the West Midlands area.   more...

Welsh Water's waste scheme

EXTRA housing and pressures from industry have prompted Welsh Water to pump £1.2m into a major project to expand Hereford's sewage works.   more...

Setting off to war

THIS old photograph, printed onto a postcard, shows Studley residents going off to war on September 7, 1914.   more...

Wedded bliss

HUNDREDS of people found everything they needed for their perfect day at the Advertiser/Messenger's 11th annual Wedding Fair on Sunday.   more...

Blueprint for cattle market's future

THE struggle to reach agreement on the future of Stratford's cattle market site started this week.   more...

Suitable seating

BUS shelter seats were a sore point with residents at the annual Stratford town meeting last week.   more...

Young athletes go for gold

THOMAS Jolyffe Primary School proved top of the class when it came to indoor athletics.   more...

Farms still free of foot and mouth . . .

FOOT and mouth disease continued to spread this week, but there have been no outbreaks in the Vale of Evesham or north Gloucestershire.   more...

Plans for a new civic hall

EXCITING plans for a new £4million Stratford civic hall have been unveiled.   more...

Special delivery as Postman Pat drops in on his chums

BBC TV'S Postman Pat delighted children at Willow Brook Nursery in Stratford on Tuesday.   more...

A glimmer of hope for livestock farms

LIVESTOCK farmers in south Warwickshire, living a nightmare with foot and mouth disease at their doors, have received a few crumbs of comfort this week.   more...

War on county's criminals

POLICE declared war on Warwickshire criminals on Tuesday when they launched Operation Cosgrove - a zero tolerance crackdown on crime. And the message is - they'll be back!   more...

Where'er she takes her walks abroad

KIT Hooper from the Royal Shakespeare Company's costume department will be putting away needles to don hiking boots when she embarks on the challenge of a lifetime.   more...

Norses for courses

CATSHILL youngsters took a trip back in time when burly Vikings raided their school.   more...

Children are hooked on books

PUPILS at Lickey Hills Primary School got their hooks into reading when they marked World Book Day in style.   more...

By joining together women can change the world

JOIN together, grow stronger and save the world! - That's the message going out to local women, writes Carolyn Morris.   more...

Hilary will help put a song in your heart and a spring in your step

SINGING, they say, is good for the soul, but even if your singing seems distinctly bad for other people's ears, there is still hope for you to be part of an uplifting choir of voices.   more...

It's never too late to discover the wonderful world of computers

IT WAS only about a decade ago that the idea of mastering computer technology and surfing the net sent shudders down the spines of most people over the age of 50.   more...

PETER RUDD Former RAF fighter pilot

RETIREMENT in tranquil Rock must seem a million years away from life as an RAF fighter pilot in one of the most dangerous places in war-torn Europe.   more...

Minister on tour gives school top marks

GOVERNMENT education minister Beverley Hughes paid a flying visit to a Kidderminster school as part of a whistle stop tour of the region. Education minister Beverley Hughes meets Harry Cheshire High School pupil Eleanor Warrington.   more...

Three-legged ladies give comic relief

THERE will be some real comic relief for Alcestrians on Saturday, March 17 as a group of people in drag take to the streets.   more...

Cadets want new recruits

FIRST aid, communication with deaf and blind people and drug awareness are just a few of the topics covered at Bidford's St John Ambulance Cadets.   more...

Survey shows health worry

A DISTRICT councillor has launched a health survey in South Warwickshire to gauge the publics' opinion on the NHS, writes Helen Clarke.   more...

From or archives

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Bidford break-ins

Recent months have seen several break-ins to garages and sheds in the Bidford-on-Avon area.   more...

Orange cable plan

Orange PCS Ltd has applied to Stratford on Avon council to extend their existing compound in Wootton Wawen.   more...

Bikes coded by police

ALCESTER police had excellent feedback from the public after inviting townsfolk to the station to have bikes and micro-scooters post-coded.   more...

Just books

YOUNGSTERS at Haselor School caught the literary bug two weeks ago as they embarked on a book project.   more...

Council stumps up for fencing

WARWICKSHIRE County Council has agreed to give £1,000 to Bidford Parish Council to improve one of its play areas.   more...

New team starts out

A NEW era has dawned at St Nicholas Church after a ministry team was set up to provide Christian nurture for Alcester parishioners, writes Helen Clarke.   more...

Hospital Friends' efforts pay off

ALCESTER Hospital's League of Friends have seen their fundraising efforts pay off once again after they purchased a piece of hi-tech machinery.   more...

Work to start on court

WORK is about to start on a project to remodel Alcester's old Magistrates Court into a focal point in the town.   more...

Hall axes events

RAGLEY Hall has pulled the plug on several events as the foot and mouth virus threatens to take a grip across the region, writes Helen Clarke.   more...

Labour raid on reserves caused the problems

A QUALIFIED auditors' report has been issued on Bromsgrove District Council, which, needless to say, has given the Labour opposition plenty to crow about   more...

Barn owls, birds worth saving

AFTER seeing the report (Evening News, February 23) about the plight of barn owls, I would like to take this opportunity to throw some light on what can be done.   more...

Pensioners will receive a fair deal

A GREAT deal has been written in You Say recently about pensioners' bus passes. The situation needs clarification.   more...

St John's needs a superstore

HAVE Worcester councillors ever visited the proposed Sainsbury's site in St John's? Did they find a derelict eyesore, knee-deep in litter? Did they find rows of empty business premises, people unable to make a living through lack of customers?   more...

System's all wrong

IN your Business News supplement (Evening News, February 23), you report that Clive Davies, Associate Sales Director for Rhi, Birmingham says company recruiters are not up to the job.   more...

Strike a light!

ASH (Action on Smoking and Health) has called for films featuring "aspirational role models" who smoke to be classified 15.   more...

My thanks go to those who saved my life

HAVING previously been an in-patient at Ronkswood Hospital on a number of occasions, and recently reading in your newspaper many scathing articles and adverse comments, I looked upon my latest admission with great deal of apprehension.   more...

Pity the poor persecuted hare

IT is sickening to see a hare or any animal torn apart by dogs, so Jon Burgess is extremely fortunate not to have witnessed this gruesome spectacle while indulging in hare-coursing (You Say, March 2).   more...

How can it be too far from centre?

HOW the director of development services Stuart McNidder can say that Asda, who would like to build a supermarket in the Butts, is too far from the city centre to grant the application, I don't know.   more...

Ahoy there, shipmates!

MAY I appeal to those shipmates who served in "C" Class destroyers CA, Co, CH and CR vessels to join our association.   more...

Pupils just can't mask their talents

Year 4 pupils at St Luke's First School crowned a Roald Dahl project by making their own masks.   more...

Spanish spectacular

DINERS at the Old Library Restaurant had their taste buds tickled with a range of Spanish delicacies prepared by NEW College students.   more...

Touring tips for better recycling

YOUNGSTERS from a town school were taught the importance of recycling when Redditch Council paid them a visit last week.   more...

High flyer Lydia

SCHOOLS in Redditch could have been mistaken for a scene out of a storybook last week as children marked World Book Day by dressing up as their favourite characters.   more...

Collision course over car park meeting decision

A COLLISION course over Kidderminster's car parking crisis has erupted after backing for the demolition of town centre car parks.   more...

Byers in land fears meeting

A BUSINESS community plans to voice worries about lack of development land in a face to face meeting with a key Government figure.   more...

Produce

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Bredon

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Willersey

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Wick Wives

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Stratford-on-Avon

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Pershore

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Mickleton

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Ilmington

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Harvington

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Fladbury

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Evesham

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Eckington

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Chipping Norton

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Chipping Campden

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Bretforton

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Blockley

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Alcester

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Hospital plan dubbed `farce'

PLANS for the controversial ambulatory care centre at Kidderminster Hospital have been dubbed a "total farce" after health chiefs said they were not finalised.   more...

Ramraiders target quiet village store

RAMRAIDERS smashed their way into a Broadway newsagents and made off with a cash machine containing £15,000 late last Thursday night (Feb 28).   more...

Win food vouchers

Win Farmfoods vouchers: see this week's Advertiser   more...

Butterfly is `jewel' on site

FOREST Enterprise staff in Wyre Forest have won an accolade for looking after woodlands near Bewdley.   more...

Top awards for star students

STUDENT successes at Kidderminster College were starred at a prizegiving ceremony with a number of special achievers, which included the following:   more...

Tempers flare in town under siege

PATIENCE is wearing thin in a town hit by road works and parking problems which has seen a drop in shop trade of up to 50 per cent. Chairman of Bewdley Chamber of Trade and grocer Don Roles standing outside his shop with builders working on pavement repairs in the background.   more...

Green ready to spring into life for opening

PLANS for a millennium green have taken root thanks to a community effort to get hedges and trees in the ground in time for the spring growing season. David Hall and Colin Link planting the boundary of the new Rock millennium green.   more...

Flood barrier could bring £2m booster

BEWDLEY residents will soon know whether engineers will recommend using a giant steel barrier to hold back the River Severn in flood time.   more...

Libel row `will not mean extra costs'

A COUNCIL is unlikely to have to pay a higher insurance bill because of a leading member's costs in a libel row.   more...

Paramedics welcome heart drug `delay'

THE introduction into Kidderminster ambulance service of a "new age" clot-busting drug to prevent heart attack deaths has been put off for several months.   more...

`Desertion' of MP claim over plans to downgrade hospital

LABOUR members of Wyre Forest District Council have been accused of "deserting" MP David Lock over the downgrading of Kidderminster Hospital.   more...

Tragic family's Euro plea bid

THE tragic case of a Kidderminster man who died after emergency treatment in Worcester is planned to be used in a plea to the European courts.   more...

Mixture of dollies

A CRAFTY pensioner is pulling out the stops to help launch a spring fund-raising campaign.   more...

`Eyesore' block is back on agenda

TAXPAYERS could be forced to shell out if Kidderminster town centre is to be rid of "one of the world's singularly unpleasant eyesores".   more...

From the Evesham archives

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Groups to help with parenting problems

SUPPORT groups to help parents with everything from the "terrible two's" to "teenage terrors" have been set up in Wyre Forest.   more...

Tribute paid to chauffeur Bert

A GERMAN prisoner of war who became an adopted son of Kidderminster as mayor's chauffeur has died.   more...

`Go green' plea by group

PROSPECTIVE Wyre Forest MPs are being urged to help protect the environment.   more...

Curtain goes up on dancer's career

A TALENTED former Offmore First School pupil is hoping to dance his way into the big time in the West End.   more...

Deprived area to bid for share of cash

YOUNG families in urgent need of support are in line for a cash boost to help them build a better future.   more...

Happy ending for Cracker

A MANGE-ridden mutt has turned into a happy hound after being found a London home by a Far Forest dog sanctuary.   more...

Volunteers going for gold

TWO women who have made a major contribution to saving lives at sea have received gold awards and high praise. The golden girls: Sue Thompson and Jenny Wilcox who will be presented with RNLI gold badges.   more...

Tall order for tots

KIDDERMINSTER Harriers players have been matching their soccer skills against young fans at a Harvington playgroup. {PP:10tackl.jpg:Gavin Jones is pictured `tackling' three-year-old Jimmy Hopkins of Strawberry Fields Playgroup. Picture: JO BLIZZARD]   more...

Town twin visit marks silver date

A VISIT to Kidderminster by a civic delegation from Husum has coincided with the 25th anniversary of the twinning of the two towns.   more...

Second GM site planned

A SECOND genetically modified crop-testing site has been earmarked for Wyre Forest by the Government.   more...

Eggs-tra cash for children's charity

A CHARITY is hoping to bring some happiness to brain-damaged children in Poland. Mike Oborski with the Polish wooden eggs he is helping to market. Picture - JO BLIZZARD   more...

Mad Mac's close shave

TRAVELLING binman John McBride had one of his closest shaves yet when he was forced to flee a South American hotel as violence erupted during his latest adventure.   more...

Village mourns second death

A COMMUNITY is in shock at news of the death in a road accident of a young man whose best friend and neighbour was also killed on the road less than four months ago.   more...

Homes on scrapyard scheme

NEW houses and flats are to be built on an old scrap yard in the Horsefair in Kidderminster as part of a £1.6 million scheme.   more...

Landowners' pat on the back for council

Wychavon District Council has been applauded by rural employers for listening to their appeal for the creation of enterprises and jobs in a countryside burdened by the serious farm recession.   more...

Farmers join GM crop trials

THREE north Cotswold sites have been named in a list of farms for new trials of genetically modified crops.   more...

Call to churches on disabled law

A PERSHORE man has appealed to churches to make sure they stay one step ahead of new legislation for the disabled.   more...

MP dampens fire visit row

VALE MP Peter Luff has denied snubbing Pebworth parish councillors and retained firefighters during a recent factfinding visit to the village's fire station.   more...

Royal appointment for jail nursing staff

NURSING staff dealing with psychiatric problems among prisoners at Long Lartin have a royal appointment to recognise their success.   more...

Have some fun with Route 41!

CYCLISTS and tourist attractions in the Vale could benefit from improved facilities if plans for a new national cycle route come to fruition.   more...

Alarm over homes plan

A SCHEME to build four-bedroomed homes on one of Pershore's oldest orchards has alarmed nearby residents who fear the development will be too intrusive on their own properties.   more...

Nettles puts a sting in appeal

JOHN Nettles, the TV actor who lives near Honeybourne, is the latest star to add his name to the impressive list backing the Evesham Regal Trust.   more...

Kirsty's dress is auctioned

THE dress designed by Pershore car accident victim Kirsty Goodes is to be auctioned off for charity.   more...

Cycle lanes a waste of cash

MAY I appeal to the people who are responsible for the road-marking layouts, to please revert to the old markings at the bottom of Bewdley Hill, Kidderminster.   more...

Renewed fears over fish deaths

FEARS for the safety of fish in Evesham's Battleton Brook and surrounding wildlife have re-emerged - weeks after 500 fish were found dead in the same brook.   more...

Stepping out for quake victims

EVESHAM school pupils were so touched by news of the recent earthquake in India that they stepped in to raise their own funds.   more...

New child thanks to fantastic team

I WRITE to draw your readers' attention to the fantastic care our daughter, Victoria, has had from Birmingham Children's Hospital, in particular the rheumatology department.   more...

Taking a Lief out of Viking books

VIKINGS were seen on the streets of Evesham last Friday - but they were very friendly.   more...

Name and shame offensive

HARD core shoplifters have been banned from Evesham shops as police clamp down on the most persistent offenders in a name and shame offensive.   more...

Good luck, doctor - in retirement

I READ your "Taylor-Made Candidate" story with great interest and concern.   more...

Don't let emotion get the better of you

I NOTE with interest that the Save Kidderminster Hospital campaign have finally declared their candidate for the General Election and have confirmed their intent to put candidates forward for the county council election.   more...

View on other topics

THE bulk of the Kidderminster and district electorate must be delighted to hear that Dr Richard Taylor is standing against David Lock in the General Election.   more...

`Blue light' suggestion is just a cruel mirage

FOLLOWING Dr Booth's letter in February 22 issue of the Shuttle, I would like to express my agreement with the points he made.   more...

Maintain services and provide training

I FEEL I must respond to Dr Booth's letter in the Shuttle of February 22.   more...

Admitted £2,300 shop raid

A POLICE inspector patrolling Kidderminster town centre in the early hours saw raiders driving away from the Somerfield store in New Road.   more...

Men face crown court

THREE men have been sent for crown court trial accused of a street attack last August.   more...

We're dying to do something

IS the town of Evesham dying? It sure is, why? Every week in this newspaper we read of objections to this and that by elected council members and the public.   more...

Man facing drugs trial at crown court

MAGISTRATES have sent charges of possession of ecstasy tablets and cannabis, intending to supply others for trial at crown court. Adam Godfrey, 24, of Barnfield Road, Stourport, was bailed to appear at Worcester Crown Court next month.   more...

Time to look at the lessons to be learnt

NOW that the sad saga of fraud and misuse of public funds in the Vale villages by their former clerk has been brought to a conclusion in the Crown Court at Worcester, the time has come to seek some answers as to how this fraud could have gone undetected for so long.   more...

More a matter of `public revulsion'

MR Lewis Potter (Journal, February 22) seems to be concerned that the government is giving in to the anti-hunt campaign. Strange - they seem to me to be dragging their feet most shamefully!   more...

Arson probe after blaze

FIREFIGHTERS are treating as suspicious a fire in a waste bin shed that threatened to spread to the roof of a neighbouring maisonette complex.   more...

Social club is vital part of soccer plans

I FEEL I must reply to several points raised by H Carter in his letter published March 1.   more...

A revised approach to governing

THE Cotswold District Council is advising its residents that "the government believes changes are needed so that all local councils are more open and efficient in their decision making".   more...

Not following code

I was alarmed to read in The Journal that The Post Office consider it to be minor changes in altering the Road Codes, It will not be minor for The Emergency Services, Hospitals, or Doctors.   more...

Drugs charge dropped

THE prosecution has dropped a case against a Kidderminster builder who had been charged with dealing in ecstasy tablets and cannabis and illegal possession of cocaine.   more...

Case of Childs' play?

AFTER reading your article that Broadway residents are set to receive compensation because they live in houses near the bypass.   more...

When more is less?

SO the District Council Officers desire to have a higher Council Tax has been achieved.   more...

Mum, 48, faces jail in dog trial

THREE mange-ridden dogs were put down after being rescued from a Kidderminster house where they had been neglected for weeks.   more...

Faces murder charge

A man who is accused of murder with a knife at a New Year party has been sent for trial at Worcester Crown Court.   more...

Hunt is on for attackers of boy, 10

POLICE are appealing for witnesses to a street attack in which a 10-year-old boy was robbed in Kidderminster.   more...

Police alert on bag theft

SHOPPERS have been warned not to place handbags in shopping trolleys around supermarkets after a woman had hers snatched on Monday.   more...

'All clear' for war society's show

SHOPPERS took a trip down Memory Lane at the weekend as the British Airborne Re-enactment Society rolled into the Kingfisher Centre with a fully restored World War II Jeep.   more...

Tia steps out to boost charity

Tia the golden retriever joined the ranks of eager walkers who donned their comfiest shoes to embark on a sponsored walk around Arrow Valley Lake on Saturday.   more...

Couple decide to leave their pitch

A COUPLE are closing up their market stall for the last time this week after 36 years of getting up at 4am to serve the shoppers of Redditch.   more...

Presidential car arrives in town

A REDDITCH man has spent thousands of pounds on a car with a special history.   more...

Lucky escape as car overturns on ice

A MOTORIST had a lucky escape on an icy road into Redditch when she lost control and her Volvo car flipped over.   more...

Prize for play plans

ARELEY Common First School in Stourport has received a first prize of £200 after winning a competition to improve the quality of school grounds.   more...

Radio star's royal date

FORMER Archers' star Mary Arden Davis had a royal champagne date to celebrate 50 years of the popular radio show.   more...

Getting ahead for good cause

USERS of the Stourport-based Headway Wyre Forest service for people with head and brain injuries have been putting their creative skills to good use by making pottery. All my own work: Lee Oakland with his sculpture which will be on show at Kidderminster Library.   more...

Plans for `curious' site

AN 18th century retreat built by a country vicar features in the pages of a new book which looks at curious constructions in the county. Small site with a future: Rev Andrew Vessey outside the retreat in the grounds of St Bartholomew's Church.   more...

Opinion: A damp squib budget for Worcester

WHAT'S in it for Worcestershire?   more...

Thumbs down to phone masts

MOBILE phone masts will no longer be granted planning permission on Wyre Forest District Council land due to safety fears.   more...

Store leads `trolley push'

A SUPERMARKET in Kidderminster is leading the way in trying to rid the town of the curse of abandoned shopping trolleys. Wheeling the way to a cleaner town: Safeway customer services manager Gary King with some of the store's reclaimed trolleys.   more...

Pensioner's slow trail to success

A PENSIONER has pioneered a globally successful method of getting rid of gardeners' number one enemy - when most people her age are long retired. Slugs away: Carrie Beaumont with her slug trap which sells all over the world.   more...

Key move for waste meeting

CAMPAIGNERS against a proposed giant waste incinerator in Kidderminster have hailed as a triumph for local democracy news that the key decision will be made on their doorstep.   more...

Rhinos at risk from disease

STAFF at Bewdley's West Midland Safari Park went on red alert after an outbreak of foot and mouth disease 10 miles away. Animal keeper Becky Wardle and business development officer David Cain disinfect footwear before entering the West Midlands Safari Park. Picture - JO BLIZZARD   more...

'Cool' plan for health alert

A "COOL" new idea for saving lives is coming to Wyre Forest as one of the first areas in the country to benefit from the scheme.   more...

And Finally: `Black hole' on care bed details

A BLACK hole exists regarding information on intermediate care beds in Droitwich, claims a Wychavon councillor.   more...

£1.5m travel plan

MORE than £1.5m will be ploughed into a pioneering scheme aimed at revolutionising travel in Worcestershire.   more...

Skip service will continue, despite pleas

A RUBBISH skip service for Ronkswood and St Peter's will continue, despite pleas that it should be discontinued. The £20,000 trial was introduced to help curb fly-tipping, which has turned parts of Worcester into eyesores.   more...

FOOT-AND-MOUTH CRISIS: Mum's anguish as family split

A HEARTBROKEN mum says her family has been divided after cattle at their farm were struck down with foot-and-mouth.   more...

BUDGET SPECIAL: Delight and fury

CHANCELLOR Gordon Brown's Budget has been greeted with a mixture of delight and fury by local MPs.   more...

BUDGET SPECIAL: A champion for children

CHANCELLOR Gordon Brown is being hailed as the "children's champion" after he doled out more than £4bn to the most needy and vulnerable sections of the community.   more...

Doctors' morale at rock bottom

MORALE among family doctors in Worcestershire is at rock bottom with stress and workloads rising.   more...

Harassment of woman denied

A MAN accused of harassing a shop worker claimed they had sex in unusual places - including over a washing machine - a court was told.   more...

Swan misses out on cash bid

A WORCESTER theatre chief today accused West Midlands Arts Board of failing to support its efforts to secure extra funding.   more...

Young mum drivers a danger

YOUNG mums with babies in their cars are racing through Warndon and putting lives on the line, a parish council chairman has claimed.   more...

Law to beat problem tenants

NEW fast-track laws to deal with problem tenants have been rubber-stamped by Wyre Forest MP David Lock.   more...

Minister on tour gives school top marks

GOVERNMENT education minister Beverley Hughes paid a flying visit to a Kidderminster school as part of a whistle stop tour of the region. Education minister Beverley Hughes meets Harry Cheshire High School pupil Eleanor Warrington.   more...

Sport

8/3/01 - Premiership argument just does not add up

THE justification for ring-fencing finance for England's elite rugby clubs has always been propped up precariously by the argument that it would provide a solid professional base for the national team.   more...

Matt's treble helps Elite tame Tigers in top draw

Evesham and District Association   more...

Peter pipped by Porter Archery

THE February leg of the Bow International FITA 18 League once again saw Evesham's leading Olympic bow archers Malcolm Por-ter and Peter Williams fighting for the A team honours.   more...

Tyrell's on the mark! Motor Cycling

BACK on track . . . that was Evesham motor cycling pair Ted Roebuck and Mark Tyrell at Mallory Park last Sunday.   more...

Louise on song Squash

EVESHAM Rowing Club's ladies secured their first win of the season when they overcame Manor Park 4-1 last week.   more...

Top show on Thames is a big lift for the women Rowing

EVESHAM Rowing Club's women's Senior II Eight rowed 50 places up the rankings at last Saturday's Head of the River Race on the Thames.   more...

Brian is top veteran as he bags fifth spot in Wales Cycling

EVESHAM Wheeler Brian Newton rode the Cardiff Ajax C.C ten-mile time trial at Rogerstone near Newport last Saturday.   more...

Ladies the losers at annual clash Bowls

THE South Warwickshire Association entertained the ladies of South Warwickshire BA at Welford on Saturday.   more...

1/4 time: Kidderminster 0 Lincoln 0

Harriers were first to attack in wet and windy conditions but Neil Mackenzie's early free kick from the left wing was not capitalised upon.   more...

Half-time: Kidderminster 0 Lincoln 2

Midfielder Paul Smith tapped Lincoln ahead on 22 minutes when he met a left wing cross from John Finnigan at the far post.   more...

3/4 time: Kidderminster 0 Lincoln 2

Despite a decent start fragile Harriers had fallen to pieces in the first half and were in desperate need of an early boost in the second 45 minutes.   more...

Full-time: Kidderminster 1 Lincoln 3

Harriers were creating nothing of note until Stewart Hadley stunned the crowd with a superb Harriers opener on 73 minutes, his eighth goal of the season. Stewart Hadley   more...

SUMMARY: Defeat yet again for Harriers: Kidderminster 1 Lincoln 3

Sloppy Kidderminster Harriers suffered their third defeat in a row as they slumped 3-1 to struggling Lincoln City at rain-soaked Aggborough.   more...

KIDDERMINSTER HARRIERS FIXTURES 2000/2001

Sat Aug 12 Torquay United (h) 2-0 Hadley, Horne   more...

Heath and Millers fight out a draw

A SECOND half Micky Burton penalty earned Kings Heath a point on a dreadful Lye Meadow pitch last night (Wednesday).   more...

Phil's prize

PHIL Mullen will collect his third Western Division manager of the month award later this month after pipping Hinckley's Dean Thomas to the February prize.   more...

Fly fishing at Lenches

THE Salmon and Trout Association is staging one-day fly fishing courses for junior beginners at Lenches Lakes next month.   more...

Success for Sam is a family affair with dad Roy back in third place

Evesham and District Disabled   more...

Taylor treble

Evesham IV 21pts, Old Barfordians 0   more...

7/3/01 - Triumphant Evesham move into third place

EVESHAM United moved up into third place in the Dr Martens Western Division table after last night's excellent 3-1 away win at Sutton Coldfield Town.   more...

8/3/01 - Mullen named manager of the month

EVESHAM United boss Phil Mullen has won his third Dr Martens League Western Division Manager of the Month award of the season.   more...

8/3/01 - Tough draw for City in cup

WORCESTER City have been handed a tough away draw at Newport County in the semi-finals of the Dr Martens League Cup.   more...

8/3/01 - Return Bedford trip for Alistair and co

IT is a game of reunions for many when we travel to Bedford on Saturday.   more...

8/3/01 - Skeggs sticks by players

ADRIAN Skeggs has resisted the temptation to make changes for the crunch National One clash at Bedford on Saturday.   more...

Ashton ease to victory

ASHTON maintained their unblemished record in the Evesham Indoor League with a resounding five-wicket defeat of plucky Stanway.   more...

Dorais to impress at Sandown

IT won't be just horses attracting the attention tomorrow.   more...

Droitwich get back to bread and butter

DROITWICH Rugby Club get back to league action after their cup exploits with a trip to Berkswell and Balsall on Saturday.   more...

Dirkin appointed by Herefordshire

THE Herefordshire Cricket Board have appointed Chris Dirkin as their new Cricket Development Officer.   more...

Horne told he can leave

PLAYER-coach Barry Horne has been released by Kidderminster Harriers after less than a year with the club.   more...

Skeggs sticks by players

ADRIAN Skeggs has resisted the temptation to make changes for the crunch National One clash at Bedford on Saturday.   more...

Archer gets off to flyer

WORCESTER badminton ace Simon Archer got his All-England Championships off to a winning start at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham.   more...

Mullen named manager of the month

EEVESHAM United boss Phil Mullen has won his third Dr Martens League Western Division Manager of the Month award of the season.   more...

Tough draw for City in cup

WORCESTER City have been handed a tough away draw at Newport County in the semi-finals of the Dr Martens League Cup.   more...

Cleobury lie in wait

CLEOBURY Mortimer's clash with Ludlow on Saturday was called off.   more...

New faces impress as KCs win again

FRINGE players were given a chance to shine as Kidderminster Carolians defeated Worcester Wanderers 22-17 in a friendly.   more...

Stourport going Dutch

STOURPORT will keep up their close friendship with Dutch club Nijmegen Wasps by visiting for a tournament later this month.   more...

Pressure is on

THE second-placed team in Kidderminster Six-a-side Soccer Leagues Division Two, Sureal Madrid, closed the gap on Ryan's Wanderers by beating them 3-0.   more...

No looking back for goal-crazy Cookley

JAMIE Witton grabbed five goals as Cookley Colts continued their transformation in Stourport and District Youth Football League U-11s Division Two.   more...

Big scores for Division Six form teams

TWO Kidderminster and District Football League Sunday Division Six teams topped the scoring figures.   more...

Brintons five points clear

Brintons 5   more...

Bewdley bow out of cup

Bewdley Town bowed out of the Smedley Crooke Cup at the third round stage when they were beaten by Feckenham at Ribbesford Meadows.   more...

Below-par villagers sneak final place

CHADDESLEY Corbett produced a poor display as they struggled to beat County Sports Reserves 3-2 in the Worcester Nursing Cup semi-final.   more...

Athletic finding it `Parfait'

STRUGGLING Kidderminster Athletic U-12s are slowly turning their fortunes around -- with the help of a surprise new coaching arrival.   more...

Walshes return sparks goal feast

Swifts marked their return to Walshes Meadow in style with a goal-feast against lowly Knypersley.   more...

Outbreak an angling pain

THE angling calendar has been decimated by the outbreak of foot and mouth disease with most clubs having to cancel their planned matches on local waters.   more...

A stunning 16 goals in two games for Swifts

PROLIFIC Stourport Swifts scored eight goals for the second match in a row on Tuesday with an 8-1 win at West Midlands Police in the Midland Alliance.   more...

Statistics tell a story of success

Evesham Utd 4, Paget Rangers 2   more...

Colts carry off Shield

EVESHAM Colts capped a fabulous first season in the Central Warwickshire Youth League when they captured the League Shield with an emphatic 8-3 win over Marston Green.   more...

With the juniors . . . With the juniors . . . With the juniors . . .

Vale Youth 1, Norton Rgrs 4   more...

Late leveller denies Town

Pershore Town 4, Bolehall Swifts 4   more...

Blank weekend

SAILING: THE foot and mouth crisis has prevented any action on Trimpley Reservoir, near Bewdley, for the sailing club until further notice.   more...

Seniors victory

GOLF: Jim Seward and Tony Wilson won the Aggregate Medal in Cleobury Mortimer Golf Club's seniors section.   more...

Success for duo

GOLF: Habberley Golf Club's men's Saturday Winter League was won by skipper Mike Emson and Pete Hawkins with 58 nett.   more...

Knights triumph

CHESS: Kidderminster Chess Club Knights romped to a 4-0 whitewash of Kidderminster Pawns in Division One of the Worcester and District League.   more...

Snooks march on

SNOOKER: Snooks A are 13 points ahead of Franche D in Kidderminster and District Monday Snooker League Division One after beating their own B team 3-2.   more...

Shock for leaders

SNOOKER: DOT Comm Wednesday Snooker League leaders British Sugar A were beaten by St Johns C.   more...

Walker still leading way

JUDO: SAMURAI Judo Club girls carved up the opposition again at a 12-club grading at their Lisle Avenue headquarters with the boys also recording some good results.   more...

Smith in top 10

ATHLETICS: Kidderminster Running Club's Steve Smith finished ninth in the Stafford 20-mile road race on Sunday out of more than 500 runners.   more...

Courses ahead

TENNIS: Bewdley Tennis Club have plenty of courses planned under their first head coach Tracey Powell.   more...

In-form Andy

SWIMMING: Kidderminster student Andy Lowe swam a personal best to win the 100m butterfly at the Worcestershire County Swimming Championships.   more...

County golds

SWIMMING: Wyre Forest Swimming Club's Shelley Holden and Donna Wilson were both successful at Worcestershire County Long-Distance Championships.   more...

Chaddesley put up battle

HOCKEY: IMPROVED Chaddesley Corbett gave a good account of themselves in a 3-0 defeat to pace-setters Leamington Spa in Debenham Thorpe League West Midlands Two.   more...

Tom's triple secures win

HOCKEY: IN-FORM Kidderminster Boundary ran out easy 4-0 winners over joint DTZ Midlands Two top-of-the-league Birmingham University on Sunday.   more...

National League woe for Stourport

HOCKEY: ANOTHER disappointing display by Stourport Hockey Club saw them slump to a National Hockey League Division One 3-0 home defeat to Chelmsford.   more...

Shock fame for expert Will

MARTIAL ARTS: INSTRUCTOR Will Jennings is celebrating a double success - being awarded a fourth dan black belt and a place in the UK Hall of Fame.   more...

Claire's gold joy

SWIMMNG: WYRE Forest Swimming Club's Claire Cashmore returned from the Junior National Disabled Championships with four golds and two silvers.   more...

8/3/01 - Horne told he can leave

PLAYER-coach Barry Horne has been released by Kidderminster Harriers after less than a year with the club.   more...

8/3/01 - Horne told he can leave

PLAYER-coach Barry Horne has been released by Kidderminster Harriers after less than a year with the club.   more...

Sad day for Webb

DEJECTED Harriers midfielder Paul Webb has been with the club for more than six years so Saturday's 5-1 defeat at Blackpool will have been particularly painful.   more...

Thomas the Dane is back

DANISH winger Thomas Skovbjerg aims to prove he should be a Kidderminster Harriers player for next season after his first taste of Football League action against Lincoln City.   more...

Norton too tough for hosts in rearranged fixture reverse

Evesham Ladies 0,   more...

Determined display but leaders march on

Droitwich II 2 Pershore II 0   more...

  
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