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The Passion Of The Christ (18)

MEL Gibson directs this gruesome and controversial account of the last 12 hours of the life of Jesus in The Passion of Christ.   more...

The Human Stain (18)

WITH this adaptation of a hugely successful Phillip Roth novel and a cast list boasting Anthony Hopkins, Nicole Kidman, Ed Harris and Gary Sinise, hopes for The Human Stain were high.   more...

Grace (Legacy Edition) Jeff Buckley

While some re-releases force fans to buy the same old tracks with just one or two bonus songs, this package has at least been more than doubled with an additional 12-track CD of outtakes and alternative versions and a DVD documentary.   more...

Voyage Emma Johnson

EMMA Johnson shot to fame when she won the BBC Young Musician of the Year competition 20 years ago and has enjoyed a successful performance and recording career ever since.   more...

Win A Date With Tad Hamilton (12)

WELL, it says what it does on the box - in that little circle with a number in the middle right at the bottom of the DVD case, it sums it up quite nicely - 12.   more...

Scooby-D002 (PG)

I'M not in the habit of watching films aimed at children, so I decided to watch this one in the company of my eight-year-old nephew.   more...

Laugh

TICKETS are still available for a comedy in Droitwich Spa.   more...

What's on guide

Wednesday, September 8   more...

Scottish dancing to start

RESIDENTS who want to keep fit while whirling and jigging around the dance floor should look no further than Bromsgrove's Scottish dancing club.   more...

Expert speaks

ART lovers will relish the chance to hear a top expert speak about the history of painting, architecture and ceramics in a series of lectures.   more...

Artist opens new gallery

A NEW Bromsgrove art gallery has opened to display the work of an Aston Fields artist.   more...

Editor guests at book club

BOOKWORMS can enjoy a night of all things literary at a meeting of the Words group on Friday, September 17, at Harris Brush Works.   more...

Folk band is at home

THE audience at Bromsgrove Folk Club will be swaying to the melodic tunes of resident band Fairfield on Thursday, September 9.   more...

What's On Guide

Thursday, September 9   more...

Roll up for nostalgia

AN AFTERNOON of pure nostalgia is coming to the Palace Theatre next Wednesday at 2pm with the return of the hugely popular Roll Out The Barrel.   more...

Solid gold duo on bill

BRITISH comedy stars Patricia Routledge and Roy Hudd appear in comedy The Solid Gold Cadillac at Malvern's Festival Theatre from Monday.   more...

Dial Swan for tickets to a classic

SUSPENSE thriller Dial M For Murder arrives at Worcester's Swan Theatre from Monday.   more...

New talent takes to the stage

AN eighteen-year-old singer and songwriter will be taking to the stage of the Hop Pole Inn on Sunday, September 12.   more...

Band's finger on the Trigger

A BROMSGROVE band is `standing tall' thanks to a new record deal and a sell out CD.   more...

News

100 years ago September 10, 1904

BROMSGROVE Cricket Club had taken full advantage of an ideal cricketing summer to break all previous records. In 1894, 18 matches had been won, but this year the score stood at 23 wins with only five lost out of a total of 34 games played. 5,455 runs had been scored for the loss of 293 wickets.   more...

50 years ago September 11, 1954

THE proliferation of advertising signs on main road approaches to Bromsgrove was irritating the urban district council which had compiled a list of some 150 offenders. Many included national company slogans, others, mainly local firms, had their names emblazoned on the gable ends of properties.   more...

25 years ago September 7, 1979

THE standard of the Bromsgrove branch of the Burma Star Association was carried with pride by 73-year-old Stan Wright at the funeral of Earl Mountbatten. The town was one of a hundred or so represented from all over Britain at the funeral. Mr Wright was secretary of the local branch.   more...

Double shooting drama at farmhouse

An investigation is under way today into the deaths of a man and a woman in a shooting incident at a house in a remote Worcestershire lane.   more...

In gear to help

A MOUNT Pleasant woman helped accelerate funds for charity when she took part in a big vehicle challenge.   more...

Search on for town beauty

AN event to find Miss Redditch takes place on Saturday, November 13, at Kingsley College.   more...

'One of the best'

THE Shadow secretary of state for health Andrew Lansley labelled a mental health centre at the Alexandra Hospital "one of the most impressive he'd seen".   more...

Seven short minutes to prove that he was best

A BRIGHT Worcester student who had just seven minutes to impress the judges for a major national award scheme has scooped the prize for Herefordshire and Worcestershire.   more...

Enjoy your heritage

NATIONAL Heritage Day will be celebrated at Forge Mill and Bordesley Abbey Visitor Centre on Sunday as it opens its doors for free.   more...

Shoplift levels on the up-and this is why...

Unprotected changing areas, staff theft, electronic fraud, poor design and failure to use CCTV are among the factors causing shoplifting levels to soar in places like Worcester city centre, a security expert has warned.   more...

Jasper jumps to a new life

A PONY which was left for dead by its owner in a field in 1997 has made an astonishing recovery and is now riding high in national competitions with his jockey, nine-year-old Ashleigh Flear, from Beoley.   more...

Jobs for 1,000 on offer at Dixons

JOBS selling hi-fis and computers could soon be available to people in Worcestershire and Herefordshire as electronics chain Dixons announced a recruitment agreement with Jobcentre Plus this week.   more...

New job

A FORMER Evening News journalist has joined the Chamber of Commerce and Business Link Herefordshire as its new media and marketing executive.   more...

Time is `write' for artist Bill

BILL Bayley enjoyed writing at school but abandoned it in favour of science and painting.   more...

Piling on the style

THREE women from the area are now guaranteed to have hair with flair after winning prizes in a draw run by a newly opened town centre salon.   more...

* More chaos on the High Street * Double shooting drama at farmhouse * Jilted partner's Reliant reve

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Centre on hand to fulfil dreams

ALCESTER business bosses are gearing up for an innovative event in the town which, they hope, will encourage more people to work for themselves.   more...

Diamond couple

RONALD Everitt pretended not to be interested in Eileen, the young girl who moved in three doors away - but within hours of setting eyes on her he was on the doorstep asking for a date.   more...

Man crushed by trailer

A MECHANIC called out to mend a puncture on a trailer at Lower Barn Farm, Haselor, had to be freed by firemen when the vehicle collapsed on top of him.   more...

Praised fringe comedy on its way to Ullenhall

PEOPLE will be able to enjoy a comedy performed by the Ullenhall Players which has already received strong acclaim in Edinburgh, Kenilworth and Stratford   more...

Joy and tears as dream ends

CAMPAIGNERS have been taking stock in light of the Government announcement last week that route orders for a Studley bypass are to be revoked and the A435 "detrunked".   more...

A century of song

ONE hundred years of song is being celebrated this year by a popular Redditch group which has entertained thousands of townsfolk over the years.   more...

Sports blueprint

PLANS for the redevelopment of the Greig Hall sports centre were unveiled to the town yesterday.   more...

Got your number?

REDDITCH MP Jacqui Smith has expressed concern that emergency services to town properties may be delayed because many house numbers in the town just do not add up.   more...

Home is where the heart is...

HE has performed with some of the best-known faces and toured the country - but for this Headless Cross actor, Redditch's Palace Theatre is closest to his heart.   more...

Police doors opened

AREA police chiefs have written to Jacqui Smith MP to spell out plans for improved access to Redditch town centre police station.   more...

Hundreds lured by crafts of yesteryear

THE Bank Holiday weekend saw an army of unusual scarecrows descend on Arrow Valley Countryside Centre for a hugely popular competition and events day which attracted hundreds of people.   more...

Outrage at refuse plan

REDDITCH Council has denied "washing its hands" of town businesses after transferring its industrial refuse collection contract to a private company.   more...

Young Alex is a first for the town

THERE was a first for Redditch on Sunday with a new civil naming ceremony at the town's register office.   more...

Police trial extended

NEW police powers to disperse groups of "antisocial" youths are to be extended for another six months in Studley.   more...

Rat numbers up

COMPLAINTS about rats in the town centre have almost quadrupled compared to this time last year.   more...

Tasters prove sporting fun

REDDITCH Council's sports services department teamed up with community services to organise an activity taster day for people over 50 at Kingsley Sports Centre.   more...

Three years' detention for teen robbers

A teenage gang who carried out daylight robberies in Redditch to stave off boredom in the school holidays have been sent to detention at Worcester Crown Court.   more...

Wythall Writers

THE group had a stall at the August Wythall Carnival and members took the opportunity to talk to potential new recruits.   more...

Wythall Flower Club

AFTER the summer break the club resumes meetings at the Village Hall, Alcester Road on Wednesday, September 15, between 2-4pm.   more...

The Redditch Society

THE meeting scheduled for Friday, September 17, sees the start of the 60th anniversary of the founding of the society.   more...

Redditch Choral Society

Following the summer break, the Society resumes meetings today at Crabbs Cross Methodist Church Hall, Crabbs Cross Lane.   more...

Church welcomes new rector at the double!

TWO events are to be held to introduce the new rector of Ipsley, Canon Wallace Brown, to the community - and raise funds for charity at the same time.   more...

Order to target youths

REDDITCH police will be putting antisocial behaviour legislation into effect in Webheath from next week.   more...

Friends of Coughton Court

IN August, Graham Sutherland spoke about the Golden Age of Coaching and illustrated his talk with some excellent slides.   more...

MP pitches in for club launch

A NEW hockey pitch was officially opened on Sunday after Redditch netted one of its largest lottery windfalls to date.   more...

Thanks for a lovely day

WHAT a lovely way to spend a Saturday, with the sun shining, being in beautiful surroundings watching country pursuits at Ragley Hall Game Show - all thanks to the Redditch Advertiser running a competition for tickets which I was lucky to win.   more...

Thief should feel ashamed

I HOPE that the person who stole a £10 note from the Where Next charity jar at the Butcher Boy, Headless Cross, felt some shame while spending it.   more...

Grateful for residents' generosity

As supporters of the UK's largest animal protection group, Animal Aid, we recently organised their annual street collection in Redditch Town Centre.   more...

Plea after dog found abandoned

AN investigation has been launched to find the owner of a dog which was discovered wandering around Woodrow in a "dreadful condition".   more...

Politics plays important role

I would like to point out to the reader who complained about the quantity of political letters appearing in the Advertiser that most of the things that affect the lives of the people of our town are influenced by political decisions.   more...

Winning the homes lottery

IN THE old days you would do the football pools, later the premium bonds, then the lottery.   more...

Plans should be rejected

HERE we go again! First it was the threat of 500 lorry journeys emanating from Astwood Lane should permission for 15 houses not be granted.   more...

Widower fights on

A WEBHEATH man will use £300,000 compensation he received after his wife's death to continue the fight for justice in her name.   more...

Second woman struck by disease

A SECOND Redditch woman has been diagnosed with the potentially fatal Legionnaires' disease, it was confirmed yesterday.   more...

A community in shock

THE brutal killing of popular mother-of-six Hazel Dix has rocked the whole community of Abbeydale and many residents are still deeply shocked by what happened.   more...

Bypass result a relief for many

Many people have inquired about the outcome of the public inquiry into the Studley Bypass, which until recently was unknown.   more...

Man admits wife's brutal murder

A husband who butchered his wife pleaded guilty to murder when he appeared at Worcester Crown Court.   more...

100 years ago

September 10, 1904   more...

50 years ago

September 10, 1954   more...

25 years ago

September 7, 1979   more...

Spa beauties to line up for title

A DROITWICH Spa beauty is being given the opportunity to become next year's Miss World.   more...

New scheme tackles teens

EASYGOING volunteers are needed for a new scheme, which aims to tackle troublesome teens in a diplomatic manner.   more...

Time is ticking on consultation

A NEW exhibition at Droitwich Spa library, which showcases the proposed town centre feature, opened on Monday.   more...

Medal joy

WHILE Britain's athletes have been striking gold at the Olympics in Athens, a Droitwich Spa girl has been celebrating a medal success of her own.   more...

Sad farewell for Andrew

A QUIET, strong, yet warm character who enjoyed the simple pleasures of life and was popular wherever he went and whose death ten weeks ago was both "cruel and unfair."   more...

Fire station fun

YOUNGSTERS harbouring dreams of becoming Fireman Sam were in seventh heaven at an action- packed fun day.   more...

Decision is due on site

JOBS and a £500,000 business investment hang on the decision of Bromsgrove planners when they meet next week.   more...

Fury over sweater rule

FURIOUS Droitwich parents have hit out at a new school rule, which sees children sweltering in jumpers.   more...

Finance on track

A COUNCILLOR has declared the district's finance boffins are back on track and the accounts should be ship-shape by next year.   more...

Elsie celebrates 101st birthday

AT the grand age of 101, Elsie Thomas, of Rashwood still does not like people saying she's getting old.   more...

Catshill gets new minister

PARISHIONERS in Catshill finally have a new minister after a four-year wait.   more...

Jumble duo to bow out

TWO dedicated volunteers, who have run a Scouts' jumble sale for a combined total of almost 60 years, are retiring.   more...

Thumbs down to surgery plans

SPA councillors have refused to give backing to plans to extend a dentist surgery in the town at a meeting on Monday night.   more...

Inventor in line for award

inventor Colin Doyle hopes his cup will run over after being nominated for a prestigious award.   more...

Back to school

CHILDREN at Wychbold First School have been looking forward to a fresh start at the beginning of the autumn term after a busy summer of renovations.   more...

Reinstate call

A BROMSGROVE councillor is calling for the two car park attendants who lost their jobs for not booking enough motorists to be reinstated by Bromsgrove District Council.   more...

Pair in needle threat

A STORE detective and a security guard were threatened with a needle after chasing a suspected shoplifter through Droitwich Spa town centre on Monday lunchtime.   more...

Craig can't face walk to school

TRAGIC Craig Wright lives a few hundred yards from his school in Bromsgrove, but it could be hundreds of miles for the traumatised teenager who has to make the few seconds' journey each day in a taxi.   more...

Buerk back where it all began

A LOOK back on a fascinating career that saw him report the news from locations as diverse as leafy Barnt Green and its genteel flower show to the horrors of a biblical-scale famine in Ethopia enthralled a large audience in Bromsgrove on Monday night.   more...

Droitwich Spa Winemakers

THE August meeting was not spent in the usual venue of the Old Library, instead members met at the Hope Pole Inn, Droitwich, before setting off on a treasure hunt around the town, following a written trail of clues and riddles to which answers had to be discovered. No team solved all of the problems but Mike and Chris came closest and won the first prize.   more...

Labour's suspicions about city car park

YOUR well-reported item on proposals by the Conservative city council to build a multi-storey car park at King Street, Worcester, arose from a question asked by one of my colleagues at the council meeting last week.   more...

Facts please, Ms Mead...

HAVING just returned from holiday, I noticed that another two speed cameras have sprouted on the A38 Bath Road, north and south.   more...

Is the bypass a contributory factor to city flood problems?

I AGREE with M Holtham regarding restoration of the Diglis Basin floodplain.   more...

There are enough Tescos in Worcester

IT appears that John Hinton, G McBride and I are reading the same newspaper but seeing different stories. I was under the impression that Tesco wanted to buy Christopher Whitehead School to put a supermarket on the site and it would finance the relocation of the school.   more...

A fine MP

OUR MP, Michael Foster (right) never "whinges", Councillor Ian Imray (You Say, Thursday, September 2). What a cheap, petty attack.   more...

New venue please

THE powers-that-be may as well close the Countryside Centre as well as the car boot sale.   more...

Caring for customers

Thortons, Muffin Break and The Officer's Club in the Kingfisher Centre have picked up customer services awards for their willingness to assist and provide whatever shoppers need.   more...

Let's get away from the `spin'

WHAT a pity Labour's prospective parliamentary candidate, David Jones did not address his call for a return to "basics" to his friend in Downing Street.   more...

Malaria deaths on the increase

WITH so many people still heading off for their holidays, I would like to request your help in urging all people travelling to a malarial country to seek health advice from a doctor, nurse or pharmacist well in advance of travelling.   more...

We deserve better service

REGARDING the letter of August 4 from Councillor Anthony Blagg.   more...

Autism - call for more help

AUTISM must be on the agenda. An illness which affects over 500,000 people in the UK, is often in the news but, in spite of the publicity this devastating condition receives, there is still a great deal of work to be done before people with autism have access to the full range of services that they need.   more...

Old picture

COULD I ask readers of if they know of a photograph of the old Beacon Farm which was next to the Toposcope at Monument lane, Lickey Hills   more...

Giving up on this country

CAN'T this goverment see what is happening to our country?   more...

Wrong reasons

AFTER watching the recent events of the sacking of the two car parking attendants it is time to review the weekly soap opera called Bromsgrove District Council.   more...

Missing sign

I LIVE on Friarscroft/Cardinal Crescent and some two weeks ago, some kind drunk or children messing about dumped Dawson Road sign post (legs and all) into my front garden!   more...

Terry's calling on your support for Wacky Walk

BBC Children In Need is upon us once again and this year we are celebrating our 25th birthday with a party for Pudsey! As always I'm looking forward to hosting this year's special appeal but there's a lot more fun to be had before then to help raise some cash!   more...

Not averse to new Lido role

I AM not surprised that people   more...

Let's get away from the `spin'

WHAT a pity Labour's prospective parliamentary candidate, David Jones did not address his call for a return to "basics" to his friend in Downing Street.   more...

Not averse to new Lido role

I am not surprised that people   more...

Malaria deaths on the increase

WITH so many people still heading off for their holidays, I would like to request your help in urging all people travelling to a malarial country to seek health advice from a doctor, nurse or pharmacist well in advance of travelling.   more...

We deserve better service

REGARDING the letter of August 4 from Councillor Anthony Blagg.   more...

Giving up on this country

CAN'T this goverment see what is happening to our country?   more...

Wrong reasons

AFTER watching the recent events of the sacking of the two car parking attendants it is time to review the weekly soap opera called Bromsgrove District Council.   more...

Missing sign

I LIVE on Friarscroft/Cardinal Crescent and some two weeks ago, some kind drunk or children messing about dumped Dawson Road sign post (legs and all) into my front garden!   more...

Residents to pay less tax

EVERY household in Redditch will soon receive a new slightly reduced council tax bill after a Government decision to cap Hereford and Worcester Combined Fire Authority.   more...

Meet the experts

REDDITCH residents have another chance to discuss issues that matter to them with Worcestershire County Council at a meeting on Thursday, September 16.   more...

Spending plans are unveiled

NEW youth shelters are to be installed across Redditch as part of a spending package worth almost £500,000.   more...

Illegal tippers targeted

PEOPLE who illegally tip trade waste at the county's household waste sites are being targeted in a new initiative by Severn Waste Services.   more...

`Judgement error' led to tragic death

THE tragic death of a former teacher and champion swimmer was due to a "judgement error" by an inexperienced driver, an inquest has heard.   more...

Diehard donors

A RARE breed of regular blood donors has been recognised for donating more than 900 pints of blood - which may have aided 2,700 people.   more...

Arrest-to-result times slashed

SERIAL youth offenders in Worcestershire are being sentenced in less than half the time it was taking seven years ago, the Government has claimed.   more...

Promises will boost hospice

A TEENAGER is busy organising an auction of promises in memory of her much-loved grandfather to raise funds for a new hospice being built in Worcester.   more...

Release a balloon as gesture of love

BALLOONS in memory of children who have died will be released on Sunday to raise money for life-limited children and bereaved families.   more...

First-time buyers caught in tax trap

TAX on buying a Worcester home has risen by more than £1,000 in seven years - compounding first-time buyers' struggle to get on the property ladder, according to new figures.   more...

Lights still out on new traffic scheme

PEDESTRIANS are still awaiting the completion of a set of traffic lights at a busy Droitwich junction months after they were installed.   more...

Helping to make your day special

HUNDREDS of brides and bridegrooms-to-be are set to take advantage of the second Evening News wedding fair.   more...

MORE CHAOS ON THE HIGH STREET

By Emma Cullwick   more...

Hope the end of work is in sight

THROUGHOUT the summer, Worcester's traders, shoppers and tourists have put up with a noisy, untidy and disrupted High Street.   more...

Tyres taken

WHEELS and tyres were stolen from three cars in Abbeydale during the bank holiday weekend.   more...

Shock as classroom is trashed

STAFF at an Alvechurch school were left reeling at the start of term after discovering vandals had broken in and trashed a classroom.   more...

Raider hunt

DETECTIVES are hunting a man who walked into a Studley shop and threatened a female assistant with a screwdriver before making off with cash.   more...

Woman disturbed burglar

POLICE are appealing for information after an elderly woman in the Woodrow area was the victim of a burglary.   more...

Man needed stitches to face after attack

A 28-year-old man had to have 11 stitches to his face after being assaulted and robbed as he walked through Arrow Valley Park about midnight on Saturday.   more...

Rugby star has met his match!

A FORMER Worcester Rugby Club player is celebrating after scoring his latest victory - taking over as the new owner of a city pre-school.   more...

Weed out your wardrobe plea

STAFF at a charity shop are appealing for people to rummage through their wardrobes and dig out any old clothes to donate to them.   more...

Music academy talent-spotting

TALENTED young musicians are being given the opportunity to play with members of a world-renowned orchestra at a workshop in the Malvern Hills.   more...

Chance to see rail nostalgia

RAIL enthusiasts have the rare opportunity to explore a couple of carefully-preserved train stations normally closed to the public at an open day this weekend.   more...

Ghost busters on look-out for ghouls

IF things have been going bump in the night at private or business premises in the Worcester area, there are volunteers ready to investigate.   more...

Tractor taken

POLICE are appealing for information after a tractor was stolen from a Hereford nursery and garden centre.   more...

Floral gifts are simply heaven scent

ENTRIES in Worcester Guildhall visitor's book show a massive rise in international visitors since the doors to the Mayor's Parlour were flung open.   more...

Carrie-Anne died after choking on her saliva

AN inquest has heard how a cerebral palsy sufferer who touched the hearts of Worcester people was discovered dead after choking on her saliva.   more...

Ministers could delay ban on hunting

MINISTERS are prepared to force a hunting ban through Parliament within the next two months but might delay its implementation for up to two years, the Evening News has learned.   more...

Roy is ordered to rest

COMEDY legend Roy Hudd has pulled out of a play at Malvern Festival Theatre next week after collapsing with exhaustion.   more...

School run will be a walkover

PUPILS at St Thomas More First School will all be able to put their best feet forward in the new term thanks to a Worcestershire County Council scheme to help them walk to school.   more...

Sport

Shirebrook Town 3 Bromsgrove Rovers 1

Saturday, September 4, 2004   more...

Droitwich Spa 22 Stratford-upon-Avon 32

Saturday, September 4, 2004   more...

Youngsters hit form at county tournament

YOUNG stars from Barnt Green Tennis Club were on top form at a county championship.   more...

Droitwich Spa RFC First XV fixtures 2004/2005

HOME, away   more...

8/9/04 - Worcs cling to survival hope

TOM Moody says Worcestershire have not given up hope of Frizzell County Championship Division One survival as they prepare for a crucial relegation battle with Lancashire at New Road tomorrow (10.30am).   more...

GOLF: John ends one over

JOHN Bickerton finished one over par on his latest PGA European Tour outing.   more...

SAILING: Open day for sailors

FOLLOWING Great Britain's Olympic sailing success, Barnt Green Sailing Club is opening its doors for people to try the sport.   more...

MOTORSPORT: Nick secures podium place

BARNT Green Mini driver Nick Smith has earned an impressive third place in the tenth round of the 2004 John Cooper Challenge.   more...

GOLF: Sam hits top shot

A HOLE-IN-ONE from Bromsgrove golfer Sam Winters was the highlight as his side finished third overall in the latest round of Alliance matches at Brandhall Golf Club.   more...

TENNIS: Youngsters hit form at county tournament

YOUNG stars from Barnt Green Tennis Club were on top form at a county championship.   more...

Super Sylla

Redditch United 4   more...

Bromsgrove 29 Broadstreet 0

Saturday, September 4, 2004   more...

8/9/04 - Warriors end interest in Pyke

WORCESTER will not be following up their interest in Mike Pyke.   more...

Evesham United playing squad 2004/2005

David Busst: Manager - Took over midway through last season af-ter several years in charge at Solihull Bor-ough.   more...

08/09/04 - Back in business

BROMSGROVE RFC First XV marked their return to Midlands One with an emphatic 29-0 victory over Coventry-based Broadstreet.   more...

08/09/04 - Colts start in style

BROMSGROVE RFC Colts started the season in style with a 27-5 victory over Broadstreet.   more...

Where to go fishing

THE Birmingham Anglers Association has booked the following waters for contests.   more...

Junior football round-up

Catshill Juniors U9s 0 Bromsgrove Town U9s 11   more...

Rubery's record goes

RUBERY FC lost their 100 per cent record in Redditch and South Warwickshire Division Four, going down 2-1 at home to basement side Bournebrook United.   more...

Late miss

SEAN Maynard missed a late penalty as Bromsgrove Rovers Reserves maintained their unbeaten start to the season with a 2-2 home draw with Rushall Olympic.   more...

M42 jam

A TRAFFIC jam delayed the start of Droitwich Spa Reserves' latest home fixture.   more...

Hat-trick saves day

AN Alex Crawford hat-trick saw Sugarbrook recover to beat Mettis Rovers 5-3 in Division three of the Advertiser/Messenger League.   more...

Last gasp Jones strike wins it for Fairfield

A LAST minute strike from Carl Jones gave Fairfield Villa three points at Nuneaton-based Stockingford AA.   more...

08/09/04 - Droitwich put in the effort but lose opening game

DROITWICH Spa RFC First XV began their season with a high-scoring 32-22 defeat against Stratford-upon-Avon at the Glyn Mitchell Memorial Ground.   more...

Axe falls on four players

BARNT Green Spartak boss GJ Singh is set to make wholesale changes at the club after axing four players.   more...

08/09/04 - Eight weeks out

DROITWICH Spa RFC First XV will be without full back Andy Pincher for eight weeks with a wrist injury.   more...

Hales halts Rovers with inspired saves

AN inspired goalkeeper helped end Bromsgrove Rovers' interest in the FA Cup as they fell at the first hurdle.   more...

Cup defeat is worst for five years

BROMSGROVE Rovers' 3-1 FA Cup preliminary round defeat at Shirebrook Town marks their worst performance in the competition for five years.   more...

8/9/04 - City hope for good news on striker

WORCESTER City manager John Barton and club physios will assess the damage done to striker Christian Moore's injured right knee at training tonight.   more...

Team needs a pitch

A STUDENT rugby team is looking for a new home.   more...

Eight weeks out

DROITWICH Spa RFC First XV will be without full back Andy Pincher for eight weeks with a wrist injury.   more...

Droitwich put in the effort but lose opening game

DROITWICH Spa RFC First XV began their season with a high-scoring 32-22 defeat against Stratford-upon-Avon at the Glyn Mitchell Memorial Ground.   more...

Back in business

BROMSGROVE RFC First XV marked their return to Midlands One with an emphatic 29-0 victory over Coventry-based Broadstreet.   more...

Horse trials harder work than Olympics -- Law

ATHENS Olympic hero Leslie Law performed superbly at the Burghley International Horse Trials, one of the world's top three-day events.   more...

Knees up for Bailey silver

LES Bailey fought off a knee problem on the final run to win silver at the British Duathlon Championships.   more...

Malvern's storming start ended by Stourbridge

MALVERN Town's unbeaten start to their maiden Travel Factory Alliance campaign was finally ended in the seventh match last night.   more...

Walshes tale of penalties

A DRAMATIC FA Cup tie at Walshes Meadow saw Stourport Swifts miss two penalties in the game before beating Buxton 6-5 on a shoot-out.   more...

Gould stays at Hereford for another month

INSPIRATIONAL keeper Jonathan Gould's loan has been extended into a second month by Hereford United.   more...

Warriors end interest in Pyke

WORCESTER will not be following up their interest in Mike Pyke.   more...

City hope for good news on striker

WORCESTER City manager John Barton and club physios will assess the damage done to striker Christian Moore's injured right knee at training tonight.   more...

Worcs cling to survival hope

TOM Moody says Worcestershire have not given up hope of Frizzell County Championship Division One survival as they prepare for a crucial relegation battle with Lancashire at New Road tomorrow (10.30am).   more...

Top bowlers

TWO BROMSGROVE CC First XI bowlers will be facing the cream of world cricket this week.   more...

Last chance

BROMSGROVE CC First XI can finish the season on a high as they play their final league game this Saturday.   more...

Seven-year Sunday best for Droitwich

DROITWICH Spa CC First XI collected their first piece of silverware in seven years last Sunday when they wrapped up the Worcestershire County Sunday League championship by demolishing lowly Feckenham by eight wickets.   more...

U16s are fourth in Midlands

AVONCROFT CC's youth section has enjoyed its most successful season ever, with the U16s and U15s on top form.   more...

Green set sights on finishing second

BARNT Green CC First XI won their third Birmingham Premier League game in a row with a convincing eight-wicket home success against West Bromwich Dartmouth.   more...

Ten-wicket victory secures Spa second

DROITWICH Spa CC First XI completed their Worcestershire County League Division One campaign with an emphatic ten-wicket victory over Brockhampton.   more...

Superb season for Spa cricket

DROITWICH Spa Cricket Club is celebrating one of the most successful seasons in its 80-year history.   more...

Fixtures

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11   more...

Brace bags opener for Redditch

A BRACE from Natalie Raggio-Taylor earned Redditch Ladies three points in the first game of the season against Fairfield Villa Ladies.   more...

Headless dream start

Headless Cross Ladies 3   more...

Millers down to bare bones

FECKENHAM'S injury troubles moved from defence to midfield as Justin Ballinger, Dave Unitt and Andy Williams all look set to be sidelined after the Millers' were thumped 4-1 on Saturday.   more...

No cup joy for Bees

BOTH Studley and Alvechurch suffered FA Cup Preliminary Round exits from higher league opposition at the weekend.   more...

Super Sylla

Redditch United 4   more...

Fellows is felled

F1 stock car racer Stuart Fellows was knocked out of the world finals with 10 laps still to go on Saturday.   more...

Luck runs out

After taking his first top 10 finish last time out Winyates Green racer Mike Luck was hoping for a repeat in the penultimate Days of Thunder meeting of the year on Sunday.   more...

35 year wait for final

A REDDITCH bowls club made it to the final of the Vernon Turner Cup for the first time in 35 years.   more...

Home town joy for golfer

GOLF: NEARLY 150 golfers from 28 clubs were in Redditch for the town's seniors open on Thursday, September 2.   more...

Riders win UK event

CYCLING: RIDING in the Warwick RC 25-mile time trial on Sunday Ollie Braithwaite won the event in a personal best time of 57 mins 51 secs.   more...

Angling for a date?

ANGLING:REDDITCH and district business homes angling contest will take place on Saturday, October 2 at Twyford Farm in Evesham.   more...

Sugg socks Aussies

IT'S been a summer to remember for Winyates Green's England sensation Luke Sugg after taking the man of the series award as England scraped a 3-2 Ashes victory in the blind cricket competition.   more...

Guards up ready

FENCING: GET on your guard for an open session in fencing on Saturday, September 11.   more...

Ready to roll

PREPARATIONS for the new rugby season could hardly be better for the Kingfishers.   more...

08/09/04 - Late miss

SEAN Maynard missed a late penalty as Bromsgrove Rovers Reserves maintained their unbeaten start to the season with a 2-2 home draw with Rushall Olympic.   more...

08/09/04 - Cup defeat is worst for five years

BROMSGROVE Rovers' 3-1 FA Cup preliminary round defeat at Shirebrook Town marks their worst performance in the competition for five years.   more...

Malvern Town FC - Fixtures/Results - 2004/5 Season

The Travel Factory Midland Football Alliance   more...

Malvern RFC - Fixtures/Results - 2004/5 season

MIDLANDS TWO (WEST)   more...

  
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