Worcestershire | Archive | 2005 | March
INVITED by the Palace Theatre to put on a production, the Players wisely chose to show this Ray Cooney farce. more...
AS the song goes, there is nothing like a Dame and in this largely missed offering, you have two for the price of one. more...
J-LO - or Jennifer Lopez as she now insists on being called - is probably better known for her readiness to walk down the aisle than her contributions to pop history. more...
G4 is undoubtedly a courageous album, venturing where no group has travelled before to reshape classical and seemingly untouchable hits spanning several generations. more...
WITH a cast-list length which puts Gone with the Wind to shame and 17 long hard years in creation, one would be forgiven for expecting something a little bit special from Coffee and Cigarettes. Sadly this is not the case. more...
IN the last few years, Hollywood has made it their business taking superior low-budget South Asian horror films and remaking them rather badly. more...
A TALENTED teenager has danced her way to national success. more...
THE work of an 18th century Bromsgrove artist is on display in Birmingham. more...
A QUIZ and curry night is set to take place at Rubery Leisure Centre. more...
MEMBERS of a newly formed drama group are celebrating after successfully bringing amateur dramatics back to their village. more...
THEATREGOERS are in for a treat when a show catering for all ages is shown in Malvern. more...
STUDLEY Village Hall is the venue for the Swan Players' production Round and Round the Garden next week. more...
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ROCK icon David Essex stars in Boogie Nights 2, a "wacky and whimsical" musical set in the 1980s at Birmingham's Hippodrome Theatre for a short run from Monday. more...
THE life, times and music of King of Skiffle Lonnie Donegan can be re-lived at the Palace Theatre on Friday with Lonnie D - The Musical. more...
A NEW production of Harold Pinter's modern classic The Birthday Party opens at Birmingham Repertory Theatre this week before embarking on a West End run more...
Wednesday, more...
Film review - Hide and Seek (15). more...
FOLK fans can enjoy an evening with one of Britain's top acapella groups. more...
THE annual Joyce Messenger Bequest Concert is set to take place this week. more...
DROITWICH concert club's season comes to an end with the visit of the Fujita Piano Trio. more...
INSPIRED by "Amazing" Amy Lambert's fight against cancer, Paul Childs is gearing up for the London Marathon to raise money for her charity. more...
OFFICE worker turned TA soldier, Nick Balsdon, is on the final stretch of his tour in Iraq, with just 17 days before he comes home to his wife in Warndon. more...
BOUNDARY signs on the outskirts of Worcester could be replaced and updated in a £30,000 move. more...
A TEENAGE Royal Naval Officer Cadet from Worcester has returned from deployment on a new amphibious assault warship conducting cold water trials off the east-coast of Canada. more...
THE latest mouth-watering Worcestershire Sauce recipe to tickle the tastebuds of Worcester News readers has been sent in by Worcester resident Rosemary Jauncey. more...
SCIENTISTS at University College Worcester are proving their research into pollen is not to be sneezed at by celebrating a decade of work at their world-renowned specialist centre. more...
HOUSEHOLDERS in Worcester are being urged to clear out the clutter in aid of the British Heart Foundation. more...
PUPILS at specialist school in Worcester have once again proved to be the best fund-raisers. more...
THE first heat of the Miss Worcestershire 2005 contest is less than three weeks away and applications from the county's beauties are flooding in. more...
THE SIGHT of smokers puffing away outside the entrance to Worcestershire Royal Hospital will soon be a thing of the past. more...
PROUD parents who had their children photographed last week for Baby of the Year 2005 must return to enter the competition on Friday or Saturday. more...
A QUIET village post office has been raided by thieves - but its owners have defiantly said business will continue as usual. more...
A BOBBY on the beat in Warndon Villages says he wants to "pop up" unexpectedly and out of uniform to keep a lid on anti-social behaviour. more...
THE Government has pledged £12m to end years of confusion over the future of Worcester's Christopher Whitehead High School. more...
LINKS between Inkberrow First School and a school in Zambia will be made even stronger as one young pupil prepares to head to the country with her family. more...
ANGRY Redditch YMCA residents protested against the eviction of a fellow flatmate for what they say were "unfair reasons". more...
STUDENTS and staff at Alcester Grammar School are planning to erect a memorial to a former pupil who died suddenly earlier this year. more...
REDDITCH bands will be battling it out to see who will perform at the town's AIR (Arts in Redditch) Festival in June. more...
WORCESTER workers who need to boost their business confidence are being urged to take up a new technique being offered by a city firm. more...
SILVER coins and coppers were collected as part of a fund-raising competition at Bidford Primary School. more...
SEVERN Trent Water, which provides utilities across Worcestershire, was named one of the best big companies to work for. more...
TRUSTEES of Alcester's Greig Centre are hoping to win the support of district councillors tomorrow when their application for revenue support is discussed. more...
AN ALCESTER businessman is preparing to take part in his first London Marathon in aid of charity. more...
POLICE have appealed for information following a series of attacks which have been linked to animal rights protesters. more...
A PLAQUE could be erected in honour of William Morton Stanley who bequeathed a piece of land to Redditch. more...
A POLICE officer was taken to hospital after an incident at a High Street pub on Saturday night. more...
A NEW spring garden has been created at Coughton Court in honour of a former member of the Throckmorton family who dedicated his life to daffodils. more...
THE chairman of a residential home for the elderly in Alcester admits he fears for its future. more...
CONTROVERSIAL plans to erect a Holocaust Memorial near St Stephen's Church, in Redditch town centre, were set to be decided last night after being rejected twice before. more...
A YEAR after being issued with bullet and stab-resistant vests, Redditch police say they now feel more confident when dealing with potentially life-threatening situations. more...
A REDDITCH county councillor has called for an urgent meeting with highway authorities after his pleas for speed cameras on a section of the A441 were rejected. more...
A PICTURESQUE stream which winds through Headless Cross has been polluted with sewage because some household pipes are connected incorrectly. more...
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CULTURE vultures at Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC School enjoyed a feast of activities from around the world. more...
KINGSLEY College could be in line for a £2,200 cash boost to help mark the 60th anniversary of the end of the Second World War in Europe. more...
REDDITCH'S NEW College is putting fitness first and joining the Smoke Free Worcestershire Alliance in its first birthday celebrations at Upton Warren Sailing Centre. more...
AT the November meeting the speaker was Mr Ralph Richardson with The Redditch Landscape, illustrated with slides. more...
MEMBERS enjoyed a talk given by Reuben Lynch, the first black toastmaster in Britain. It was his second visit to the club and this time he covered manners and etiquette. more...
THE February meeting of the branch was held at Perry Hall Hotel, Bromsgrove. more...
Meetings are held in the Potting Shed at Where Next Nurseries. more...
ON February 14, the institute celebrated its 21st birthday in some style, with many visitors from other WIs in the Group, together with Janice Jones, Jackie Gregory and guest of honour Worcester Federation Chairman Suzanne Owen. more...
THE February meeting was attended by 38 members and 11 visitors. more...
STUDENTS from Inkberrow Design Centre will be exhibiting their work at the UK's largest textile art, needlecraft and hobbycraft show at the NEC from Thursday, March 17, until Sunday, March 20. more...
THE February meeting was held at the home of Mrs Pat Grier. more...
A HOLLYWOOD couple who had their wedding featured on the front page of the Redditch Indicator in 1955 celebrated 50 years of marriage on Saturday. more...
KEEN gardeners in Wythall have finally been given the chance to spread their roots on radio - after waiting for 10 years. more...
EQUALITY for women in ethnic minorities was top of the agenda at a unique meeting at Redditch Town Hall. more...
Asylum applications continue to fall according to figures released last week. Asylum applications between October and December 2004 have now fallen by two thirds. more...
INTREPID Redditch runner Doug Richards has returned from his latest triumph in Sri Lanka. more...
AS the Allders site will soon be vacant, may I appeal to the town centre management to strive to ensure that the new tenant is a food supermarket? more...
THE shady, tree-lined drive leading from The Ridgeway in Astwood Bank seems an unlikely location for the bustling veterinary practice that is McGettigan's. more...
SO Studley Parish Council hope that the route through the former Duke of Marlborough car park can be adopted as a public right of way. more...
A £110,000 pot of cash which had been set aside for enhancements to Studley has been withdrawn by Stratford Council - prompting outrage from some councillors. more...
THE League of Friends of the Alexandra Hospital express their sincere thanks for donations in memory of the following. more...
Robin King makes reference to my letter but instead of answering the question I asked about the policy of our Labour Member of Parliament he, with an evasiveness worthy of Tony Blair, uses my letter as an excuse to launch a diatribe of erroneous speculation and scaremongering on Conservative policy. more...
UNLOCKING Talent is the title of an exhibition of work by inmates from Blakenhurst Prison currently being held at Redditch Library until Friday, April 1. more...
ROBIN King's claim that Tories would ruin the local economy is extraordinary, coming as it does from a member of the Labour Party that has replaced the local economy as one of the four corporate priorities with leisure, and has cut the staffing of the Economic Development Unit. more...
ENVIRONMENTALISTS staged a protest on Monday over what they described as a "tree massacre" in Redditch town centre. more...
IN RESPONSE to the recent article regarding the re-development of the Duke of Marlborough site, I have to ask Studley Parish Council: "How much longer are you going to continue clutching at straws in an effort to prevent retirement apartments being built by McCarthy & Stone?" more...
RADIO enthusiasts can meet people on the same wavelength at a rally in Hollywood on Sunday. more...
AS the unpredictable British weather brings the snow, all sorts of things start to happen. more...
PLANS are afoot to extend Redditch's Abbey Cemetery because the current burial land is almost full. more...
THE benefits of electronically chipping pets were bought home last week after an Astwood Bank veterinary nurse was reunited with her young cat. more...
A COMPUTER, bolt croppers and bowling balls were all thrown into the path of a police car as desperate burglars tried to escape, a court heard. more...
THE Bishop of Birmingham visited Wythall on Friday as part of his 280-mile charity trek around the Midlands. more...
A POLITICAL row was brewing this week over Redditch's big AIR music and arts festival in June. more...
REDDITCH runners are being urged to dig out their trainers in aid of a host of town charities. more...
MYSTERY still surrounds the circumstances in which a Wythall woman fell to her death from the top of a Redditch town centre car park on Friday. more...
I AM writing to inform you that for us teenagers, there is no entertainment. more...
LOCAL business people are being invited to celebrate their success and plan for the future at an event organised by Alcester Chamber of Trade and Commerce. more...
THE dream of a Bordesley bypass to the north of Redditch looks as if it might finally be realised - paving the way for the new Abbey Stadium project. more...
TOWNSFOLK are being asked to give a rose another name with a fundraising initiative for St Richard's Hospice. more...
BUDDING Charlie Dimmocks and Alan Titchmarshes will be pleased to know that the Droitwich Spa in Bloom competition is back. more...
A WELFARE officer for the Royal Air Force Association (RAFA) has landed in Droitwich and is offering support to ex-servicemen and their widows. more...
THE good news for the Westlands estate just keeps on coming after fundraisers heard the National Lottery has given them nearly £5,000 for improvements to the community hall. more...
BRIGHT yellow daffodils were out in force when children at St Joseph's Primary School celebrated St David's Day. more...
A SPA farmer, who polluted a brook, was given a 12-month conditional discharge and was ordered to pay out more than £3,700. more...
TUNEFUL tots got into the groove at Droitwich Library. more...
A CAMPAIGN to improve train services by extending the platforms in Bromsgrove station has been launched. more...
SPORTY students at Droitwich Spa High School were celebrating when they heard they been awarded Specialist Sports College status for the second time. more...
POLICE investigating the death of Andrew Lammas have launched another appeal for information nearly nine months after the incident. more...
BROMSGROVE'S carnival chief has made a rallying call to residents to help make the silver jubilee procession a day to remember. more...
HOUSEHOLDERS in Bromsgrove shouldn't call the council to complain if they see their boxes of carefully separated recyclable rubbish being tipped into one large refuse freighter. more...
YOUNGSTERS had a treat when the author of a popular children's book visited Bromsgrove. more...
FORMER Bromsgrove MP Roy Thomason says he is getting on with his life after avoiding potential financial ruin in the Court of Appeal. more...
THE answer to "Scooby Doo where are you?" is now plain for all to see - it's in the window of the town's Primrose Hospice Shop. more...
BROMSGROVE householders face a five per cent hike in the district council's share of their council tax. more...
TOWNSFOLK are being asked to give a rose another name with a fundraising initiative for St Richard's Hospice. more...
BROMSGROVE'S crime busting camera system is to be scrutinised after violent incidents have gone unrecorded. more...
CONFUSION surrounds the future of Bromsgrove's Perry Hall Hotel. more...
A JEWEL in the crown of north Worcestershire's tourism industry is up for sale for a cool £3million. more...
GENEROUS townsfolk are gearing up for this year's Red Nose Day. more...
TWO new ambitious building projects are set to receive the royal seal of approval when they are opened next month. more...
BROMSGROVE'S historic St John's steps are to be repaired at an estimated cost of more than £100,000. more...
PLANS to charge disabled drivers to park in Bromsgrove have been sent back to the drawing board. more...
THE clock is ticking down to the start of this year's Red Nose Day, which is being held on Friday. more...
COMMITTEE member Margaret Gould, who stood in for absent president Mary Davies, conducted the February meeting. more...
WE are a new WI which meets at 7.30pm on the third Thursday of the month in The Wheel at St Catherines Church. more...
THERE was reduced attendance at the February meeting due to illness and holidays but those who did attend enjoyed an excellent presentation by the Reverend Alan White about the history of the Worcester and Birmingham Canal. The canal was built originally for use as a transport facility for industry but the decline in its requirement for this purpose left the way open for its present day use for leisure activities. Slides showed the various industries along the canal route, and interesting information was given on each. Cadbury was one of the main users of the canal. more...
THE president welcomed members giving a special welcome to Nora Byng and Molly Coyle, both returning to the fold after being unwell. Good wishes were sent to Ethel McGuire in the Princess of Wales Community Hospital. All the members agreed that Easter eggs should be provided for distribution to the Sunfields Children's Home. Ann Dorlow was thanked for arranging the excellent evening and dinner in January. Members were reminded of the social evening and jewellery demonstration on March 30 and of the annual council meeting on March 22 with Nick Owen from BBC Midlands Today as guest speaker. more...
WITTON WI met at the Methodist Church hall with Jenny Kerridge in the chair. more...
LONDON, Midland, Scottish steam is the title of this month's meeting. This will be a slide presentation with Hagley-based Alan Atkinson. The LMS Region included Bromsgrove so there will be a few shots of local interest on the evening. Alan is a retired schoolmaster and he has been interested in railways for most of his life. The meeting will be held today (Wednesday). As always we meet at St Godwald's Church Hall, Aston Fields, which is near to the railway station. Doors open at 7.15 for a 7.45pm start. There will also be a book stall and refreshments. For further details please contact Dave 873800 or Gordon 873609. more...
I FEEL quite sad about what is happening to Droitwich. This town had so much character and history. Reading Peter Luff's letter (Feb 25) to suggest we have a parish poll regarding the lido is a joke. We had a parish vote to stop the Waitrose supermarket being built on the market site, it didn't get us anywhere. more...
WITH their lido vote Wychavon destroyed any last vestige of Droitwich Spa's unique identity. They now propose adding insult to injury by installing a sign saying Welcome to the Lido Park - at our expense! District councillors responsible should come clean for once, and make it read Building Plot For Sale. more...
THE vast majority of Droitwich residents would entirely agree with Councillor Peter Pinfield on his call to segregate ourselves from Wychavon: ie Evesham and Pershore. more...
I AM shocked, disgusted and dismayed by Wychavon District Council's lido decision. The public scrutiny committee held in our community hall was excellent. The chair person was honest and fair allowing as many residents as possible to have their say. But no one from the public was allowed to air their views at Wychavon's meeting. more...
I WAS under no delusion that demolishing the lido was a foregone conclusion. more...
AS a final word on the lido the reasons why SALT's proposals included an indoor ice rink and other amenities were due to conditions being placed on SALT at the very beginning by Mr Jennings of WDC. more...
I HAVE read and totally agree with all the comments made in the local papers regarding the Droitwich Lido and the ineptitude of Wychavon Council. more...
I NOTICED that Conservative Councillor Pam Davey is `looking ahead to the new improvements after the Spa lido is demolished' and implied that it is Wychavon which has come up with the new additions to the park, which we are told will include a ` a substantial water play area.' more...
HERE we go again. Droitwich people are being asked for their opinion on what we would do with the park and the intended demolished lido. How often have Droitwich people been asked to speak out, and after they did just that.... Wychavon totally ignores us and does what it plans to do in the first place. more...
I ATTENDED the meeting at Wychavon and I have to say the meeting was conducted in a patronising and demeaning way. more...
A SHORT time ago one of our councillors wished to erect a clock tower in Droitwich at considerable expense to the taxpayer as I assume she was not prepared to donate the cost herself. more...
I HAVE read your article in the Advertiser this week with regard to the lido. I note that Wychavon District Council does not have any shortage of funds when it comes to the new Waitrose shop but when it comes to things that benefit everyone in Droitwich, they do not want to know. more...
WHILE I sympathise with the people who wish to save the lido, we must seriously consider the cost to the rate payer and question how many people would benefit from this facility. more...
THE hypocrisy of WDC is breathtaking. The suggestion that if the people of Droitwich want this facility, then they alone should pay for it, is disgraceful. I am quite sure that funds generated by the ratepayers of Droitwich have contributed significantly to the Pershore Sports Centre, Pershore's new hospital and to the waterfront development in Evesham. more...
THE Post Office was about to start a motor mail service between Birmingham and Worcester. This meant that Bromsgrove residents could in future post a letter as late as 10.15pm to reach its destination in specified towns by breakfast time the next day. more...
ON the eve of Lickey Church's centenary year it was announced repairs to the stonework, costing £1,000, were necessary. It was hoped the money would be raised before the end of the year. The land on which the church had been built had been donated by the Plymouth family from Hewell. more...
SCHOOL children in Bromsgrove were to take part in a two-day course on road safety, the first scheme of its kind in Britain. Pupils at North Bromsgrove High School would be the first to take part in the scheme, which had been devised by local headmaster William Broomfield and county road safety officers and which it was hoped would become part of the national curriculum. more...
REGARDING the recent sob story from a hunting supporter it's always sad when people lose their jobs, but sadder knowing jobs are being done with little or no regards to animals who have no voices to object, just to satisfy the urge to hunt. more...
VERY rarely does Your View raise more than a modicum of concern with me but the pathetic epistle from `Huntslady of Clent' has prompted a response. more...
I WAS saddened and disappointed to read of the intention to charge disabled drivers park in Bromsgrove, especially as the savings for doing so would be minimal making the logic behind the decision unclear. more...
SO free parking in the town's car parks is to be abolished and disabled drivers - from whenever- will have to pay! more...
MY first thought regarding charging disabled drivers to park in Bromsgrove was here we go again - another April Fool's joke. But no. more...
SO Julie Kirkbride, our MP, believes reducing pensioners' council tax will give her party the `grey vote' whilst failing to admit the Tories are the main architects of pension poverty. more...
REASONS given for stopping the free parking for the disabled include the lack of other funding for shopmobility. more...
THE ruling elite on Bromsgrove District Council are at their mean, money-grabbing deeds again. This time it is the turn of the disabled more...
IN a recent story - `Just the ticket' - Councillor Geoff Denaro states we are looking at ways of saving money. more...
THE weather has been terrible - cold, snow and frost and we are all worried about driving on the icy roads. more...
SEVERN Trent is being prosecuted for polluting a river. more...
WE have just had our Pension Service letters for my wife and myself. I have been given £3.47 and my wife has been given £1.17 per week. more...
THE proposed charging of disabled people for parking in Bromsgrove is disgusting. more...
REDDITCH councillors were last night due to decide whether to allow one of the town's "largest and most important needle mills" to be converted into apartments. more...
SPEED limits on dual carriageways in Redditch could be cut from 70mph in a bid to improve safety. more...
REDDITCH Council is encouraging residents to have an early spring clean and put old books to good use. more...
WORCESTERSHIRE County Council's Arts Team has awarded a cash grant to a Hollywood organisation to help its creativity. more...
REDDITCH councillors were last night due to decide whether to allow one of the town's "largest and most important needle mills" to be converted into apartments. more...
A PATCH of overgrown land between Studley and Redditch could become a pleasant nature reserve and wetland area if parish councillors get enough backing - but support from villagers is needed. more...
RESIDENTS with housing issues can meet Redditch Council housing department staff by hopping on board a special bus touring the town. more...
REDDITCH town centre rota chemist is Church Green Pharmacy, Church Green West, open every day except Saturday and Sunday until 7pm. more...
BATCHLEY'S beat bobby Pc Jon Watts is urging residents to ensure their sheds are secure and valuable property locked away. more...
A NEW education centre and library at the Alexandra Hospital could revolutionise the way staff are trained. more...
HOSPITAL staff gathered on Thursday for a special ceremony marking their commitment and long service. more...
THE eagerly awaited Magnetic Resonance Imagining (MRI) scanning unit at the Alexandra Hospital was officially opened by Redditch MP Jacqui Smith on Friday. more...
THE Alexandra Hospital is beating the MRSA superbug, according to figures released after Jacqui Smith MP met hospital trust chairman Michael O'Riordan. more...
AFTER six years of planning and building, a new Acorns hospice in Worcester for seriously ill children is to open its doors to families for the first time - thanks to you. more...
A WOMAN was hurt when she had her handbag snatched in Woodrow. more...
A TOWN centre shop in Alcester has been transformed into a charity store to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Relief. more...
SUPERMARKET staff in Alcester and Bidford will be entering into the spirit of Red Nose Day on Friday by dressing up and collecting money for charity, more...
THE controversial artwork outside Alcester's Roman heritage centre has helped increase visitor numbers to the modern museum. more...
A CAR was stolen from Spiers Court, Bidford, during Saturday night and abandoned nearby. more...
A £110,000 pot of cash which had been set aside for enhancements to Studley has been withdrawn by Stratford Council - prompting outrage from some councillors. more...
TOP dogs from Alcester are heading to the Birmingham's NEC this weekend to compete with the best in the world at the annual Crufts competition. more...
A BID to ban the world famous Lea & Perrins Worcestershire Sauce from being made outside the county would probably fail, according to the European Commission. more...
A CHARITABLE postie has stepped into the breach to help out a Malvern musical - after one of its main cast members has been put of action following surgery. more...
EAGER litter pickers are being encouraged to do their bit to conserve the beauty of Warndon Villages. more...
A SPECIALIST sports college has performed so well its status has been renewed without the usual visit from Government inspectors. more...
A WORCESTER nightspot is looking for daredevils to take part in a unique challenge inspired by the hit TV show I'm A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here! more...
JUST 60 minutes of Worcester News readers' time could be enough to help county charity Victim Support. more...
WARNDON Villages' first environment warden has arrived - and his first job was to issue a warning about the amount of dumped rubbish threatening the appearance of the area. more...
SPORTS tutors from across the world are this week passing on their knowledge to students at University College Worcester. more...
MALVERN'S water-related past is set to be unearthed this month as experts hunt for springs, wells, fountains and streams on its famous slopes. more...
JOHN Bickerton was unable to build on a fine start at the Emirates Golf Club to finish 81st at the Dubai Desert Classic. more...
HOCKEY: Redditch 1st XI 2 Droitwich 1st XI 3 more...
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IT is still a long shot for us to make the Nationwide North play-offs following the bad run we experienced earlier in the season. more...
Harrogate Town 4 more...
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Longton 15 Bromsgrove 5 more...
MANAGER GJ Singh has already began his squad re-building for next season by allowing striker Karrol Hamber to leave for Kenilworth. more...
Atherstone 7 more...
Loughborough 1 Fairfield Villa 0 more...
KINGS Norton RFC say they'll be "making their feelings heard" after Selly Oak cried off their pre-arranged friendly just 90 minutes before kick off on Saturday. more...
Droitwich Spa Reserves 1 Kenilworth Town Reserves 3 more...
Loughborough Dynamo 1 Bromsgrove Rovers Reserves 1 more...
Continental Star Reserves 0 Droitwich Spa 4 more...
Bromsgrove Rovers 0 Brackley 2 more...
Paulton Rovers 1 more...
Redditch 43 more...
Bromsgrove U7s 35 Barker Butts U7s 20 more...
DIRECTOR of Rugby Julian Bailey has warned Midlands Division Three West (South) leaders Barker Butts that his Droitwich side cannot be under estimated in Saturday's top-versus-bottom clash. more...
Longton 15 Bromsgrove 3 more...
DIRECTOR of Rugby Julian Bailey has warned Midlands Division Three West (South) leaders Barker Butts that his Droitwich side cannot be under estimated in Saturday's top-versus-bottom clash. more...
ANDY Keast admits that Ben Hinshelwood has been left "frustrated" by his Scotland axe. more...
Leisure Leagues: Allstars took a five point lead at the top of the Redditch league after a 7-2 mauling of RJFS. more...
Studley Women 2 more...
Sandwell Lions 5 more...
DROITWICH Spa are aiming to continue an excellent run of form as they step out for a cup final tonight. more...
DESPITE a couple of heavy defeats on the road during a dismal Christmas and New Year period, Hereford United's 2-2 draw at Tamworth last night ranks high among their worst performances of the season. more...
FOURTEEN-man Malvern Rugby Club put up a terrific effort to only fall 21-15 at higher-ranked Broadstreet in a volatile friendly. more...
TRIATHLETE Anthony Wilson has launched his bid to reach the World Championships -- six months after breaking his back. more...
STRIKER David Brown has made the switch to Nationwide Conference club Accrington Stanley following his release from Hereford United. more...
WANNABE football managers have the rare opportunity to boss Stourport Swifts for the day if they turn up at Walshes Meadow on Saturday. more...
ANDY Keast admits that Ben Hinshelwood has been left "frustrated" by his Scotland axe. more...
ANDY Preece described the loss of centre-half Colin Hoyle to Ilkeston Town as a "massive blow" to Worcester City. more...
SWIMMING: Teenage swimming sensation Matthew Daykin scooped three awards in Sheffield on the weekend. more...
DARTS: A knockout darts competition has been organised at the Sportsmans Arms in Redditch town centre for Sunday. more...
Batchley Bowling Society is on the lookout for new members. more...
REDDITCH football fans got the chance to see the top trophy in English football - The Barclays Premiership - on Monday. more...
Bridgnorth Town 3 more...
Boldmere St Michaels 1 more...
TENNIS: On Sunday Wythall B eased their relegation fears in division 4 of the Stratford Winter League with a 4-0 away win at local rivals HDA of Redditch. more...
Harrogate Town 4 more...
ANDY Preece described the loss of centre-half Colin Hoyle to Ilkeston Town as a "massive blow" to Worcester City. more...
REDDITCH based Freestyle Kickboxing Association started their season in incredible fashion at the WUMA Midland Open at Perdiswell Leisure Centre in Worcester recently. more...
REDDITCH'S Manchester United star Jimmy Davis, who died in a car crash in August 2003, has been nominated for a county sports award. more...
ANDY `The Pieman' Smith has continued his unbelievable form in the Budweiser UK finals - this time reaching the semi-finals of the southern event. more...
AFTER last year's success the National Age Group Sprint Triathlon Championships will return to Redditch on Sunday, May 22. more...
AN 80mph crash robbed Winyates Green racer Andy Burbidge's the chance of track practice at Mallory Park on Sunday. more...
REDDITCH United assistant boss Gary Whild blamed the fourth official for Harrogate Town's final goal on Saturday but confessed that the play-offs weren't out of the question after their latest defeat. more...
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Paulton Rovers 1 more...
AVONCROFT CC president John Sutcliffe's 55-years of service to the club was rewarded on Monday (March 4) when he was presented with a prestigious award. more...
Longton 15 Bromsgrove 5 more...
MANAGER Jimmy Mullen has challenged his Bromsgrove Rovers side to resurrect their chances of automatic promotion from the Southern League Division One West. more...
DROITWICH Spa FC can set the ball rolling for a cup treble by beating Bewdley Town in the Worcestershire Junior Cup final tonight (7.30pm kick off). more...
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