Worcestershire | Archive | 2005 | March
THE presence of Johnny Depp in any film is pretty much a guarantee that at its worst, it is going to be worth watching and at its best, unmissable. more...
I'M positive this Leeds quintet won't be queuing for their jobseekers allowance for a long, long time after the release of their first work, aptly named Employment. more...
FANS of Paul Weller may be expecting his latest album of cover versions to include tracks by the Beatles or The Kinks. more...
If, like me, you rushed out in an excited frenzy to sample the `Phonics latest album, you'll (like me) wish you'd saved your legs - and pennies. more...
Moby may have been happy churning out techno-babble in the past but this latest offering from is destined to be a real classic. more...
FILMED on location in India, America and England, what Bride and Prejudice lacks in plot and substance it attempts to compensate for with huge dance routines, wonderful backdrops, colour and vibrancy. more...
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A CIRCUS with a difference arrives at Warwick Arts Centre this Easter when "irresistible new theatrical fantasy" Aurelia's Oratorio is presented from tomorrow until Easter Monday. more...
COMEDIAN Russ Abbot stars in a new production of Oscar Wilde's classic comedy, Lord Arthur Savile's Crimes, at Malvern's Festival Theatre from Monday. more...
GUITAR Legend Gordon Giltrap appears in concert at Birmingham's Symphony Hall next Wednesday. more...
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THIS new offering from Pixar, the creators of Toy Story and Finding Nemo, is once again an all family event. more...
ROLL UP! Roll up! Ladies and gentlemen, witness two of the universe's most terrifying alien menaces slugging it out for the title of the galaxy's kings of death and destruction. more...
ONE of the UK's leading guitar players is set to wow fans at Birmingham's Symphony Hall. more...
ONE of the top tribute acts in the country is coming to Bromsgrove. more...
FAMILIES can take part in a range of exciting activities with the National Trust across Worc-estershire this Easter. more...
STORIES and memorabilia from the dark days of the Second World War will be shared in Worcester next month to commemorate 60 years since the end of the conflict. more...
FROM the baroque splendour of Great Witley church to pre-Raphaelite style at Wilden, Worcestershire churches have a wealth of treasures for people to admire. more...
VANDALS using stolen fire extinguishers caused thousands of pounds worth of damage to homes, businesses and parked cars in Droitwich. more...
AN EGG-cellent day of Easter fun will be held to raise cash for Worcester's St Richard's Hospice. more...
A WORCESTER mum whose daughter suffers with dyspraxia is appealing to other parents in the same position to get in touch to form a support group in the area. more...
A FEMALE driver was left badly shaken after a large trolley fell from a lorry and collided twice with her green Peugeot near Sabrina Bridge in Hylton Road at 2.45pm on Friday, March 18. more...
GHELUVELT Park in Worcester is to benefit from improvements totalling £125,000 as part of a plan to rejuvenate city open spaces. more...
THE official closure of the Army Medal Office in Droitwich is due to take place today. more...
WALKERS and nature enthusiasts are being urged to combine the two hobbies with a bluebell walk. more...
A CENTRAL Trains service running from Worcester is not among timetables being fully restored following an industrial dispute. more...
AN INQUEST into the death of "hugely popular" snowboarder Tim Boaz concluded that he died of multiple injuries when he fell 30 metres down a snow-covered crevasse. more...
WHEN landlady Janet Kitchener took over at a Worcester city centre pub she wanted to do something different - but she did not imagine that would involve running the London Marathon. more...
GIPSIES camped illegally in a Worcestershire village have been scared to go to sleep after threats their caravans would be burnt down. more...
RESIDENTS throughout the Stratford district are to receive discount vouchers worth £220 towards days out in a bid to boost tourism. more...
TRUSTEES of Alcester's Greig Centre should know today whether their application for further funding from Stratford District Council has been successful. more...
Sylvia Hyde has to wade through some old stuff when setting up her charity shops in Alcester but occasionally she turns up some treasures. more...
PUPILS at Alcester Grammar School scored the second highest mark in the county in this year's Key Stage 3 tests - placing them in the top 100 schools in the country. more...
A WORCESTER car dealer has joined forces with an art gallery in an unusual partnership to create a car showroom with a difference. more...
HEART patients in Bidford could have their warfarin clinic reinstated next month, ending months of enforced travel to Stratford for blood tests. more...
WHILE staff at the Chamber of Commerce are tucking into their Easter eggs this weekend, an army of people will be working behind the scenes in a move to new offices. more...
PEDAL power was the order of the day on Saturday when Alcester residents got on their bikes to celebrate the launch of the town's cycle hire centre. more...
CBI director general Sir Digby Jones will be focusing on topical issues of the day at a special business lunch in Worcestershire in July. more...
ALCESTER Churches Together have a busy schedule over the Easter weekend beginning with the traditional procession of witness around the town on Good Friday. more...
PLANS for safer crossing points in Alcester High Street are on show in Globe House and local people are asked for their comments. more...
A TELEVISION makeover of a street in Salford Priors has brought neighbours closer together - but alienated them from the rest of the village. more...
THE annual Heart of England Town Criers Competition is set to take place on Saturday. more...
MORE than 60 Rainbow Guides converged on St Nicholas School, Alcester, on Saturday for their Easter Eggstravaganza. more...
KAY Harman, who was paralysed in a freak cycling accident last year, will be able to move back to the family home in Alcester within the next three months. more...
A WYTHALL couple who have cruised through 50 years of marriage will be sailing off into the sunset in a double celebration. more...
THERE were no Redditch entertainers more in demand on St Patrick's Day on Thursday than members of the McCarthy-Felton School of Irish Dance. more...
A MOTORCYCLING legend is returning home after nearly 40 years. more...
A NEW youth club aimed at giving teenagers a safe place to socialise could be set up in Batchley if funding can be found. more...
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CHILDREN in Redditch will soon have the chance to receive expert training in performing arts as the country's largest part-time stage school prepares to open a branch in the town. more...
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REDDITCH employers were invited to celebrate the first anniversary of the opening of the Industrial Estate Learning Zone (IELZ) at Moons Moat Industrial Estate. more...
AN enthusiastic group of Redditch students is campaigning for better leisure facilities for town teenagers. more...
A SPECIALIST unit for pupils with behavioural difficulties will be created at Woodrow First School. more...
A GREEN-fingered Alvechurch headteacher will be scaling new heights when he retires at Easter. more...
LEOTARDS and leg warmers were in the limelight at Kingsley College last week when 43 talented pupils took to the stage with their production of the smash-hit Fame. more...
IT was a special day on Wednesday, February 23, for Rotary Clubs around the world as it was the centenary of the first Rotary meeting, which took place in Chicago in 1905. more...
THE Redditch branch meets on the first Wednesday of each month - two consecutive months at noon at the Royal British Legion Club in Easemore Road and on the third month for a pub lunch at Broom Hall. more...
THE meeting on Wednesday, March 2, took place during Fair Trade Fortnight and the refreshments and raffle prizes reflected the interest. more...
AT the February meeting, speaker Ian Wright gave a talk and slide show on the variety of orchids in north east India. more...
ON March 8, members enjoyed an evening watching John Pugh make petite fours. more...
President Judith Scott was pleased to welcome speaker Josephine Morgan to the March meeting as she was a former member of Ipsley WI. more...
Desperate to get into the village hall for the monthly meeting, members fought the modern technology of the new "secure" entry system and were rewarded with a warm welcome from president Sue. more...
THE February meeting organised by the Redditch and Alcester group saw a modern technology presentation by Tony Bowles with his computerised digital slide show called GWR - A Railway Re-born. more...
AT the February meeting, held on a bitterly cold afternoon, president Brenda Dainty reminded members the annual hot cross bun morning would be held at Wythall Institute on March 24 at 10am. more...
ON a bitter cold and snowy March evening, a good sized audience listened to Janet Cropley, from Evenley, talk about climbers and wall Shrubs. more...
PERFORMANCE tables for 14 year olds have been published, revealing mixed fortunes for Redditch schools. more...
THE AGM was held on February 21 at Springfields, Hertford Road, Alcester. more...
THE debate on how to occupy youths hanging around the streets of Headless Cross continued this week with ideas to get a kickabout area put in. more...
REDDITCH'S answer to Naomi Campbell made it down to the final few in a national sweep on TV to find the next supermodel. more...
A WILDLIFE enthusiast travelled to Westminster to discuss new sealife legislation with Redditch MP Jacqui Smith - but was left disappointed after he was unable to meet her. more...
SHARP shooters from Redditch Council are hoping to raise cash for charity in a fun-packed football match. more...
READERS will be aware Worcestershire County Council has been rated "excellent" in the recent Audit Commission inspection, its education service being second to none in the UK, not least for the quality of our education service management expertise. more...
STUDLEY'S New Century Theatre Company is springing into action with two classic comedies. more...
THANK you very much for sending me two tickets to attend the Miniatura Show at the NEC. I won them in your competition at the beginning of February. more...
AN undercover investigation into off-licenses selling booze to underage youths saw two Studley shops reprimanded by Warwickshire Trading Standards. more...
I AM writing to tell you we came to the Palace Theatre and saw It Runs in the Family by Ullenhall Players. more...
SHADOW Health Minister Chris Rayling MP visited a Webheath nursing home last week - prompting an angry debate over the minimum wage with town MP Jacqui Smith. more...
WHY is it that when Redditch Council gets hold of some big money - £150,000 in this case - it starts "major facelifts" by chopping down trees? more...
A REDDITCH soldier who was serving in Germany died after his motorbike collided with a tree, an inquest heard. more...
WHEN will the police and council take action to enforce the no horse riding regulations in Morton Stanley Park? more...
I WAS delighted to finally learn what the new Palace Theatre frontage is going to look like (Advertiser, February 16). more...
GENEROUS biking fans from Redditch and Bromsgrove had a cracking time when they decided to bring some chocolate cheer to youngsters at Birmingham Children's Hospital. more...
ANTONIA Pulsford's letter (Advertiser, March 9) does indeed show the difference between Labour's approach to local politics and that of the Tories. more...
THE owners of Feckenham Countryside Bird Farm Gardens and Pottery brought some Easter fun home to roost last week with the arrival of some little guests. more...
WITH reference to your article headed ``Mini meadows'' (Advertiser, March 16), I have never heard such an apparently cynical idea as that proposed by Councillor Albert Wharrad to ``soften the impact of the bunds'' by sowing wild flower seeds. more...
A YOUNG dancer from Redditch performed in Youth Moves, a programme of exciting and original contemporary youth dance, at Worcester's Swan Theatre last week. more...
TO our largely Godless and materialistic society, may I remind people that this week the Church remembers the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. more...
A 15-year-old Redditch youth has been sent for trial by jury accused of sex attacks on two teenage girls. more...
THE challenge of tackling unruly teenagers on a daily basis may not be everybody's idea of fun but for Studley's new Police Community Support Officer, it is par for the course. more...
BUDDING soccer stars could net professional training if ambitious plans for six new pitches at Redditch United get the thumbs up. more...
PLANS to improve Redditch's town centre market could be put into action as council officers try to entice more trade there. more...
A MAN is due to appear at Worcester Crown Court charged with nine armed robberies, including one at Redditch's Halifax branch, after a national appeal on BBC's Crimewatch UK. more...
FUN-loving families are being invited to horse around at Beoley Equestrian Centre. more...
AN angry attack was launched on Redditch Council Leader David Cartwright after Conservatives claimed they knew nothing about council plans to part-fund a Bordesley bypass. more...
WHEN my own children were growing up, we were fortunate. People like Mr Bowers ran youth football. more...
TICKETS for Redditch's AIR festival will be up for grabs next month after top names confirmed they will be taking to the stage at Arrow Valley Park in the summer. more...
TIMELY tots at Chawson First School are reminding Spa folk to put their clocks forward this weekend. more...
STAFF at Wychavon District Council will be striking over Government changes to pensions today (Wednesday) after a national ballot by public sector unions. more...
A GROUP of fluffy visitors arrived at a Spa school last Wednesday, adding a bit of Easter cheer to the classrooms. more...
A SPA man was found dead in a garden shed after taking a fatal overdose of heroin, an inquest heard last week. more...
A SPA man has snapped up a 50-year-old Green Goddess - an old fire engine - and he may be the only private owner in the country. more...
A BUILDING worker who attacked a neighbour in the early hours of Christmas Day two years ago has been jailed for 12 months. more...
TAXI firms in Bromsgrove could go on strike over the introduction of a test charge on their vehicles. more...
A NEW learning zone has been launched in a Spa industrial estate, which will mean employers receive top-notch advice and support to help their staff. more...
A CHRONICALLY sick Bromsgrove man, who lives alone, had to wait three hours to speak to a doctor when he called the out-of-hours GP service. more...
A REPORT into a helicopter crash which injured two people and caused `major damage' was released this week. more...
A MEMBER of a Barnt Green Scout group is concerned it is being used as "a political pawn" after its hut burnt down in an arson attack. more...
KEEN walkers are invited to take up an unusual challenge. more...
THE countdown has begun to the 45th annual Bromsgrove Festival. more...
A DIVER, who was caught up in the Asian tsunami tragedy, has spoken to the Advertiser/Messenger after he returned to the devastated Hikkaduwa village. more...
A MOTORIST had a terrifying ordeal when he was forced to take £100 out of a cash machine in Droitwich and hand it over to a robber last Saturday night. more...
A YOUNG Bromsgrove man, who was a serving soldier in Germany, was killed when he tried to overtake two vehicles in his new MG, an inquest heard last week. more...
TOTS at a Spa nursery had a cracking time when an Easter egg-stravaganza was held last week. more...
A CONTROVERSIAL plan for affordable housing in Belbroughton has been withdrawn. more...
PENSIONERS have been given a boost after the town council agreed to subsidise bus passes at an emergency meeting on Monday night. more...
A man who beat up his 79-year-old mother after she woke him up in the middle of the night has been jailed for two and a half years at Worcester Crown Court. more...
TICKETS for a lecture to be given in Bromsgrove by a member of the Royal family next month are selling fast - but some are still available. more...
BROMSGROVE council taxpayers have been overcharged by almost two per cent - but they are unlikely to see a penny back. more...
A WHEELY great scheme was held at a Bromsgrove school to encourage children to protect their bikes. more...
YOUNGSTERS at a Bromsgrove school took part in a global campaign to wipe out debt and ease the burden of poverty in developing countries. more...
BRAINY Rubery teenager Sean Wilkins proved he was top of the class in a national maths contest. more...
GREEN fingered townsfolk are needed to go organic and help transform an allotment into a gardening haven. more...
THE future Prime Minister could be from Bromsgrove. more...
AT the March meeting, the president welcomed members and visitors. A very interesting demonstration of Thai cookery was given by Felicity Rukon. She began by giving all the members cold drinks of coconut milk and Thai nibbles. While preparing a dish of green Thai curry, Felicity explained the addition of a variety of spices and their uses and flavours. During the cooking process, members were entertained with anecdotes of her Maltese family. When the dish was ready, members were given small dishes of the curry to taste. more...
D E Margrett is again exposing his reluctance to accept reasoned argument. more...
president Dot Waldron reported the receipt of acknowledgement letters for our recent donations to St Richard's Hospice and The Children's Society. more...
HOW legal is the EU when the people of this country have never voted for it? more...
President Sue Mayne welcomed members and one visitor. A few places remained for the April coach outing to Chepstow and Slimbridge. A theatre visit was arranged to see the musical Chicago later in the month. Two matches had been played in the county skittles tournament and two further matches were to take place in March. more...
I'M saddened that supposedly intelligent, articulate people, like L Spiteri, D E Margrett and others continue to lecture us on the benefits of EU membership without making any attempt at researching the facts. more...
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HERE'S some handy hints for drivers in Worcestershire that I thought I'd share. more...
AFTER welcoming two guests and a new member, and reading the apologies, our president went on to give us details of two fundraising events. more...
POLICE dogs have proved their worth on numerous occasions but "civvy" dogs can be a pain in more ways than one. more...
President Barbara Maskell welcomed everyone. Several forthcoming events were announced, including a visit to Jonathons Restaurant today (Wednesday) for lunch and a flower demonstration. The venue for April's lunch club will be the French Hen, Clent, on April 13 at 12.30pm. Pat Scott was pleased to announce two further wins for the skittles team. Nora's next ramble will be on Monday, April 11, at 10am from the Wychgate in the village. more...
I THINK that both the city council and the bus services are inconsiderate towards the residents of the Red Hill area. more...
YET again, Councillor Wareing has gone off on one of his rantings. I would like to use the following quotes more...
REDDITCH'S Kingfisher Centre reported booming sales figures in February and March with footfall and trading levels normally seen only at Christmas. more...
A LIDO is going and canals are coming. But two other recent council projects deserve equal anger. more...
SOON our local councillors will be canvassing prior to the forthcoming elections. more...
WITH regard to rubbish collection in Droitwich, Wychavon states that from April 18 no garden rubbish will be collected, it wants us to compost it. more...
I WAS so pleased to read in The Advertiser that Margaret Rowley was sticking up for the pensioners with regards to the reintroduction of travel tokens for all pensioners, instead of those only over 80- years-old. more...
I HAVE lived in Droitwich all my life. My father, T Harrold Platt who was mayor in the 1950s, was a staunch Conservative, and he would turn in his grave at what the council has done to Droitwich. more...
THE decision by the Tories on Wychavon District Council to permanently close the Lido is both short sighted and wrong. more...
MAY I congratulate Councillor Martin Jennings for his timely intervention regarding the Lido and the lovely Norbury Theatre. more...
IN quoting a paragraph from one of your contributors, may I add a few comments for your consideration and printing? more...
LAST week's letter, We should have a pool, will not save Pam Davey's political skin in May and the Droitwich public will treat any promise of new plans for the Lido Park with a great deal of disbelief from Wychavon Council, which has totally lost the confidence of the town to act in our best interests. more...
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MONTHS have passed and still your letters page is inundated with letters by Droitwich folk, myself included, regarding the appalling treatment of our town by the Conservative run town and Wychavon District Council. more...
William Taylor, of Droitwich, was charged with cruelty to a horse by working it in an unfit state. Inspector Baker said the horse had been to Kidderminster market in a lame and poor condition and unfit to work. A vet examined it and said it had ringbone in both forelegs. It was so lame on both legs that the one balanced the other out. Mr Parker, of Talbot Hotel, owner of the horse said it was constantly used and perfectly well. The bench fined the defendant 5s (25p) and £2 12s costs £12.63). more...
About a year ago you ran a feature called Pleck Stores - End of an Era when Pleck Stores in Crabtree Lane closed down after being occupied as a corner shop for many years. more...
Bromsgrove Urban District Council fixed the rate for the coming year at 23/6 (£1.18) in the pound, an increase of 10d. The finance committee recommended it should go up by 1 /4 (7p) to 24/- (£1.20). But Mr W R Harris, one of Rubery's independents, made what he called his annual plea to relieve the fixed income people and this was successful to the extent of 6d (3p). But the district still had a new record rate and one of the few in Worcestershire to put up charges by so much. more...
CAN I ask the Wythall Ratepayers and Residents Association who they represent - is it themselves or the people who elected them? more...
There was worry a popular new arts and crafts market may have to close its doors to future craftspeople unless an alternative site could be found. The Bromsgrove Market was at the Dolphin Suite, at the swimming baths, but it was now planned to revert the suite to its original function of a children's swimming pool in the near future. Stallholders displayed items such as pottery, jewellery, soft toys and woodwork. Organisers hoped Bromsgrove Council could find an alternative site. more...
SO the disabled, the aged and infirm are the new targets for Bromsgrove District Council. more...
HAS Bromsgrove Council gone mad? Did you know on Friday, March 11, a small lorry manned by two men was sent out by the council to deliver calendars to Bromsgrove householders. more...
Last week we finally received our long awaited bins, although we only received one of the two grey household waste ones we asked for. more...
Surely one way to improve the parking situation at Bromsgrove railway station would be to improve bus connections to the station. Initially - at considerably less cost - it should be possible to improve the publicity for those that already exist ( for example to publicise prominently at the bus station the fact that the 143 route passes near to the station). more...
WE all remember 12 months ago when Bromsgrove District Council tried to introduce recycling and fell flat on its face as the council had not done its homework. more...
AT LAST! At last! A district councillor recognises the unfairness of local council finances. more...
What is wrong with car drivers? We are plagued with cars parked in St Chad's Road even though it's a no parking zone during the day and why is it necessary to park on the pavement with not just two wheels but the whole car! more...
Famous for making Buckingham Palace's gates, Bromsgrove is a historically important market town but its centre needs an injection of excitement. Professional surveyor Maurice Preece, who lives in the town, gives his views on the direction Bromsgrove District Council is taking the town centre... more...
FITNESS and full health featured in a fun-filled "Wellbeing" day at Terry Spring Court. more...
PEOPLE have just one day left to buy tickets for the Alexandra Hospital's League of Friends' Easter raffle. more...
A PLANNING appeal has been lodged after Stratford Council rejected an application to build flats in Bell Lane, Studley. more...
SCHOOL-time congestion could be a thing of the past with a "yellow bus" scheme, according to Redditch Council's Conservative group leader Carole Gandy. more...
REDDITCH residents must be kept "in the know" if people with learning difficulties are re-housed near them, says a Redditch councillor. more...
VISITORS to the Alexandra Hospital could enjoy a warmer welcome if plans for a new, insulated entrance get the go-ahead. more...
THE opening of a state-of-the-art clinic for obese patients near Redditch has been put on hold until 2006 following an unprecedented number of inquiries from the public. more...
IN an exclusive interview with the Worcester News today, one of the Eckington gipsy community speaks out against what she sees as a lack of fairness in the way they are being treated. more...
A MAN escaped empty-handed after walking into HSBC Bank in Studley with a carrier bag which appeared to have a gun inside. more...
A POTENTIALLY dangerous motorbike, which is unsafe for normal use, was stolen from a house off Walkwood Road in Crabbs Cross. more...
TWO men received facial injuries after being attacked in a takeaway on Unicorn Hill. more...
POLICE are seeking witnesses to an incident in which a man and woman were injured in Church Green East in the early hours of Sunday. more...
TWO overhead projectors were stolen from Birchensale Middle School on Friday. more...
A TERRIFIED woman fled from her car after a man smashed the front passenger side window and got in beside her. more...
FIFTY extra volunteer drivers are needed in Pershore to keep a social car scheme fully operational. more...
ELDERLY residents in Malvern and Ledbury are in for a sweet surprise this weekend as a charitable biker saddles up and heads out to deliver Easter eggs to them. more...
MALVERN Hills chiefs are celebrating after being declared the highest performing council in the country when it comes to dealing with benefits applications. more...
HELP is at hand for homeowners who have trouble with household tasks such as setting the timer on a boiler and bleeding a radiator, as an advice session comes to Worcester. more...
MOTORISTS may experience delays in Upton-upon-Severn during the next few weeks as the new viaduct nears completion. more...
CANCER patients in Worcestershire are benefiting from the appointment of a Macmillan gynaecology specialist nurse based at Worcestershire Royal Hospital. more...
A SPECIAL school will close its doors at the end of term tomorrow for the final time. more...
DEDICATED fund-raisers at a Malvern pub are hoping budding stars will come along to sing their hearts out at a charity karaoke evening. more...
THE patter of hiking boots will be evident in Malvern this spring as the town holds a walking festival in a bid to attract scores of visitors. more...
A UNIQUE 1923 Daimler, lovingly restored by amateur enthusiast Simon Barringer, has won a major classic car competition. more...
Droitwich 7 Bromsgrove 53 more...
HOCKEY: Droitwich men's 3rd XI 3 Barford Tigers men's 3rd XI 1 more...
HOCKEY: Streetly men's 2nd XI 2 Bromsgrove men's 2nd XI 3 more...
HOCKEY: Bromsgrove men's 1st XI 6 Rugeley men's 1st XI 3 more...
DROITWICH men finally lost their place at the top of the West Midlands Division One on Saturday. more...
BELBROUGHTON golfer Matthew Morris steps up to play his first European Tour event of 2005 this weekend. more...
HOT shot Droitwich rider Christopher Jones makes his step into the big-time when he starts the British Superbikes 125 CC Grand Prix season at Brands Hatch on Bank Holiday Monday. more...
HOLDERS Bromsgrove School successfully defended their title at the IAPS National Hockey Championships. more...
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WE'VE now got 50 points after beating Moor Green last night and there is a chance we can make the Nationwide North play-offs if we win our remaining games. more...
Droitwich 7 Bromsgrove 53 more...
Droitwich Spa Reserves 2 Knowle Reserves 3 more...
Redditch 6 more...
University of Birmingham 3 Droitwich Spa 1 more...
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BOTTOM of the table Blackwell earned a precious point in the Advertiser/Messenger Bromsgrove League on Sunday. more...
Knowle 3 Fairfield Villa 0 more...
Meir KA 1 Barnt Green Spartak 2 more...
Bromsgrove Rovers 6 Taunton Town 3 more...
Alvechurch Darts 1 Victoria Barnt Green 0 more...
STRIKERS Paul Szewczyk and Arthur Appleton have been given the green light by Bromsgrove Rovers boss Jimmy Mullen to terrorise the Southern League Division One West's best defences. more...
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A FORMER Bromsgrove School pupil helped her team cut through the opposition to win the Dubai sevens tournament. more...
Droitwich U9s 10 Bromsgrove U9s 5 more...
Droitwich 7 Bromsgrove 53 more...
WOLVES boss Glenn Hoddle is rumoured to be on his way to Redditch for tonight's Birmingham Senior Cup tie at Valley Stadium. more...
Alcester Atheltic battered Stratford Town 4-0 in the under 10s Mid Warwickshire League Division Two. more...
THERE was no history made at Delahey Meadow as Hereford Pegasus put an end to Headless Cross Ladies dream of a cup treble on the trot. more...
DEFFORD/Besford United secured their Birdseye Sports Evesham Sunday League Division Two status with a convincing home win over Oddfellows Arms. more...
LEDBURY Town made it through to the fourth round of the West Midland League Premier Division League Cup last night with a 3-2 win at Wellington. more...
HEREFORD'S hopes of reaching the Conference play-offs were hit by a controversial defeat at Christie Park last night. more...
A PERSHORE mother-of-three is set to become the only female competitor in this season's ELF Renault Clio Cup. more...
WORCESTER Rowing Club lifted the Jackson Trophy at the Head of the River Race in London for only the second time in the Clubs history. more...
NORTH Midlands prop Matt Mullan faces a fitness test on a shoulder injury before England Under 18s finalise their side for the opening match in this season's Home Unions Festival against Scotland at Ebbw Vale on Saturday (2pm). more...
ENGLAND'S `A' team cricketers were well beaten by their Pakistan counterparts today after collapsing to 79 all out in Colombo. more...
NICK Colley grabbed the winner last night as Worcester City defeated Moor Green 2-1 to jump into eighth in Nationwide North. more...
REDDITCH Special Olympians were in Hatfield for the St Albans Swimming Gala on Sunday and came home clutching a glut of medals. more...
Redditch Swimming Club travelled to Wolverhampton for the second weekend of the WCSA 2005 championships and came away with another bagful of medals. more...
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Just one week after her Grand Prix success in the Isle of Man, Bromsgrove and Redditch's Sharon Tonks elected to compete at 5km in the CAU Inter-Counties Championships in Coventry. more...
BEOLEY sprinter Jade Peake has been matching the best runners in the country throughout last month. more...
REDDITCH men completed their league schedule with a 7-2 defeat at home to Market Drayton. more...
CALLOW Hill youngster Naomi Rogers will be jetting off to The Hague in Holland to take part in a European club competition over Easter. more...
REDDITCH archer Jonathan Mynott (pictured left) added the national indoor title to his outdoor champion status at Lilleshall Sports Centre in an all Redditch final on Saturday. more...
NICK Colley grabbed the winner last night as Worcester City defeated Moor Green 2-1 to jump into eighth in Nationwide North. more...
CAGE fighter Chris Rice has been in inspired form this month with two wins in as many weeks. more...
WOLVES boss Glenn Hoddle is rumoured to be on his way to Redditch for tonight's Birmingham Senior Cup tie at Valley Stadium. more...
STRIKERS Paul Szewczyk and Arthur Appleton have been given the green light by Bromsgrove Rovers boss Jimmy Mullen to terrorise the Southern League Division One West's best defences. more...
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