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Stories for 13 April 2005

Leisure

Dancing the night away

A WORCESTERSHIRE dance group will present the stars from the BBCs Strictly Come Dancing.   more...

A musical extravaganza is set to hit Hagley

A CELEBRATION of music is set to hit Hagley when both professional and amateur musicians show off their skills at this year's festival.   more...

Stars to shine in the hills

A HOST of star names - Peter Bowles, Sian Phillips, Leslie Grantham, Jean Boht, Shirley Anne Field, Susie Amy, Gaby Roslin, Clare Teal and Julian Lloyd Webber - will be coming to Malvern this summer.   more...

Joining in with Stig

A MUSICAL will give youngsters and the rest of the audience chance to join in the fun.   more...

What's On Guide

Thursday, April 14   more...

Choir comes home

THIS weekend sees Alcester Male Voice Choir's 31st annual concert.   more...

Follow your nose to good comedy

A "RIOTOUS" theatre version of a cult 1960s radio show arrives at Malvern's Festival Theatre from Monday as part of a UK tour.   more...

Back by popular demand

By Lynda Morrison   more...

Where to go

Wednesday April 13   more...

Thriller failed to thrill and was too hard to endure

Review: Enduring Love (18)   more...

Enjoy a midsummer moment

MAKING a welcome return to Birmingham's Botanical Gardens, are the NC Big Band for a midsummer music treat on July 10 presents continuous music from 6.30pm through to 10pm.   more...

Drumming up interest

BLACKWELL Wind Band is looking for a new young drummer.   more...

Mediterranean music

Music lovers are in for a treat when superb Greek-Canadian musician Pavlo plays at The Rose Theatre.   more...

Sheena's superb set

FOLLOWING her pervious sell-out shows, vocalist Sheena Davis will perform in Rubery.   more...

News

Punter wins £30,000 after placing 50p bet

A LUCKY punter from Worcester has won £30,000 after placing a 50p bet.   more...

School computers shipped to Africa

MALVERN pupils are doing their bit for impoverished youngsters in Tanzania, by helping set up a computer centre at their school.   more...

Vow to smoke out dodgy cigarettes

AN operation to stop the growing menace of trade in counterfeit cigarettes in parts of Worcester, Kidderminster and Redditch has been launched.   more...

Clean up this litter eyesore

A LITTER eyesore in Worcester is causing tension after a five-year battle to keep it clean.   more...

ELECTION 2005: CANDIDATES STANDING IN WORCESTER COUNTY COUNCIL ELECTIONS

WORCESTER   more...

Priest gave his life to the city

ONE of the longest-serving priests in the Worcester diocese has died at the age of 96.   more...

Sheila's recovery hit by a lack of therapy

THE partner of a woman who suffered a debilitating stroke nearly seven months ago claims her path to recovery is being blocked because of an "appalling lack of speech therapy provision" in the hospitals where she has been cared for.   more...

Poolside beach with café vision for Lido

"THE seaside is coming back to Droitwich" - that was the reaction of Wychavon District Councillors when outline proposals for the Lido redevelopment were put forward at the eleventh hour last night.   more...

Builders cause outrage in a leafy corner of city

BATTENHALL residents have united to oppose a development plan for one of Worcester's most desirable leafy areas.   more...

Wartime medical vials found on prison land

A BATCH of US Army Second World War medical supplies has been found near Evesham, causing alarm to nearby   more...

SCRUFFY STATION SHAMES THE CITY

FOREGATE Street train station is "disgraceful" and in desperate need of redevelopment, says the leader of Worcester City Council.   more...

Police hunt

A MAN was arrested in Alcester on Saturday after a police hunt across fields.   more...

Student's sad death

A FORMER Alcester Grammar School student was a victim of sudden adult death syndrome, a coroner has ruled.   more...

Youth quizzed over damage

POLICE arrested a 17 year old from Redditch on suspicion of criminal damage after a brief chase on foot in Studley.   more...

Group appeals for volunteers

LIVES could be at risk in Wootton Wawen unless volunteers come forward to keep a vital response team together.   more...

Musical celebration

STUDLEY Operatic Society celebrates its centenary next year and a show featuring popular songs from many of their past successes has been put together by John Hall.   more...

Tea time

MEMBERS of the Alcester branch of the Royal British Legion will be putting the kettle on this Saturday to raise vital funds for their work.   more...

Beauty dreams of glory

A BUDDING Redditch model is looking for a generous business to help her realise her dreams.   more...

Three cheers for Bob!

A Redditch man has proved he's tops when it comes to helping others - and is being recognised by the National Blood Service for his achievements.   more...

Neighbour's pub attack

By Court Reporter   more...

Wheels in motion for campaign

A CAMPAIGN is in full swing to bring Redditch's waterwheel out of storage and back into the public domain.   more...

Public supports £150,000 appeal

THE people of Alcester have voted overwhelmingly to fund a £150,000 grant to the Greig Centre.   more...

Park plan `may not curb yobs'

PLANS to plough up to £80,000 into a ``kick-about" area in Wythall Park may not prevent "wanton destruction", fears a Bromsgrove councillor.   more...

Superstore promises no frills, lower bills

SUIPERMARKET chain Netto is to open a new store in Kidderminster which will create 25 jobs.   more...

Floodgates may open

A MAJOR grant from Alcester Town Council to the Greig Centre could lead to a flurry of applications from other groups in the town.   more...

Village looks at warden patrols

THE ongoing battle against nuisance youths in Studley could prompt an unusual move by the parish council, which is looking at new ways of tackling the problem.   more...

I'll have another croissant

COMPUTER software giant Misys - one of Worcester's largest employers - took inspiration from across the Channel when it hosted a charity breakfast.   more...

Heritage hope for building

THE battle to save a Victorian schoolhouse in Bidford was stepped up this week as campaigners tried to get the building listed by English Heritage.   more...

Jumping for joy at success

REDDITCH show jumpers proved they weren't just horsing around after bagging second prize in a prestigious competition.   more...

Have chat with rugby star Brown at opening

Worcester Warriors outside-half James Brown will attend a different type of training session next week when he opens an event to teach employers how they can give their workforce the skills they need.   more...

Charity walk to raise funds

ALCESTER businessman Matthew Skinner is heading off on his second charity trek next month hoping to raise more funds for Cancer Research UK.   more...

Chance to make history

REDDITCH people can give their support to a campaign aimed at abolishing crippling Third World debt during an event on Saturday.   more...

Birthday move for film firm

A MEDIA company has celebrated a quarter-century in existence by expanding into bigger premises.   more...

Fresh call for flower funds

LESS than a quarter of Alcester's business bosses are willing to sponsor the community's Britain in Bloom campaign this year.   more...

Management matters to us, too

THE agency that promotes business in the county has put its own staff through a management training course.   more...

Funding debate

ALCESTER residents packed the Greig Centre's main hall last Tuesday to have their say on the trustees' plans to redevelop the site.   more...

* Cuts to hit the vulnerable * Double life of new BBC DJ * Cricketer sent home before a ball is bowl

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Hospital meeting

residents can find out about progress on Alcester's new hospital at a meeting tonight (Wednesday).   more...

Beeb stars to decide battle

TWO top BBC music men will be dropping in to decide which Redditch band will star on the stage at the town's AIR festival in June.   more...

Precinct attack

AN Alcester teenager was rushed to hospital on Saturday night after being attacked by a gang of youths in Hopkins Precinct.   more...

Cups of cheer!

MUGS to mark the 60th anniversary of VE Day are now on sale in Alcester.   more...

Police kennels need blankets

OLD blankets and bed linen are still needed to make life a little more comfortable for the four-legged friends at the police station dog kennels.   more...

Villagers vent quarry outrage

VILLAGERS from Bidford and Marlcliff turned out in force on Monday to object to a proposed sand and gravel quarry close to their homes.   more...

Officers receive awards

REDDITCH police officers were among those receiving a prestigious Chief Constable's Commendation for their dedication and commitment in tackling drug crime in the town.   more...

Silence is not golden!

MORE than 300 Cubs, Scouts and Beavers from around the district will flock to Studley on Sunday, April 24, to celebrate St George's Day - but the event may be quieter than organisers would like.   more...

A sound idea for postcards

WALKWOOD Middle School pupils have been working on postcards with a difference - featuring snapshots of sound instead of pictures.   more...

Boost for families

FAMILIES in Redditch are set to benefit from a crop of new Sure Start centres thanks to a slice of a £7.9 million cash boost.   more...

Crabbs Cross & Hunt End WI

THE institute celebrated its 40th birthday at St Peters Hall, Littlewoods, on March 17.   more...

Wythall Photographic Society

THE third slide competition was won by Jude Lucas with Blackrock Cottage.   more...

Wythall History Society

Country Houses and their Collections was the title of a talk given to the March meeting of Wythall History Society by Bernard Pumfrey, lecturer in Heritage Studies at Warwickshire College in Leamington Spa.   more...

Studley Operatic Society

DUE to the Palace Theatre closing for refurbishment, the society has had to find an alternative venue to perform their annual show.   more...

St Mary's Wives Group

THE Group held their AGM on March 24 in Wythall Village Hall. Members were given dates for the ramble and the outing to the RHS show at Tatton.   more...

Redditch Speakers Club

On Easter Tuesday, club members were offered prepared speeches covering the whole breadth of the Speakers Training Manual.   more...

Redditch Group of WIs

On March 30, the last group meeting of Redditch WIs was held at Crabbs Cross & Hunt End WI.   more...

Everywoman's Circle

DURING March, two very interesting slide show meetings were enjoyed.   more...

Alcester Civic Society

THE March meeting and AGM was very well attended. The secretary reported a very successful year with membership increasing thanks in no small part to the generosity of chairman Lord Hertford, who allows free access to Ragley Park for ACS members.   more...

New man at the helm of school

Headteacher Tim Lee took over the reigns at St Mary's Church of England Junior School, Studley, on Monday   more...

Alcester Conservative Wives

IN March, the monthly meeting was held at the home of Rita Hoare, when members watched a video demonstration on scarf fashion.   more...

London Marathon round-up

A FITNESS fanatic from Brockhill is taking part in the London Marathon on Sunday to raise money for the Anthony Nolan Bone Marrow Trust.   more...

Bikers roll up to raise cash

THERE was some "wheel" charitable fun at a Wythall animal sanctuary when a gang of leather-clad bikers descended on it laden with gifts.   more...

Parking problems for parents

MY daughter has two babies, one aged 29 months and one 11 months.   more...

Residents calling for hostel to be closed

ANGRY residents are calling for a Wythall hostel for the homeless to be closed, saying they have had enough of vandalism, graffiti and verbal attacks from its tenants.   more...

Why this delay at crossroads?

LIKE Mr Fletcher (Advertiser, April 6) I too am wondering when the Astwood Bank traffic lights scheme will be completed.   more...

James proud to be a Commando

A DEDICATED Redditch teenager endured 32 weeks of gruelling training to become a Royal Marine Commando.   more...

Needled over new sculptures

AS a Redditch council taxpayer, I write regarding the new recently erected sculptures next to the main post office.   more...

Director hit by seven-year ban

A KIDDERMINSTER man who was a director of a business that supplied labour to the rail industry for the upkeep of the rail network and failed with debts estimated at £247,000 has been disqualified from acting as a company director for seven years.   more...

Grants were a vital lifeline

TO set the record straight (Robin King's letter, March 23) the three-year grants given last year to CAB (£90,000), the Play Council (£53,000) and Age Concern (£7,500) were not a freeze but a guarantee of a minimum grant.   more...

Service to mark VE Day

A SPECIAL service will be held in Redditch to mark the 60th anniversary of VE Day.   more...

Make the most of it

WELL done to Redditch Council for its ongoing landscaping work.   more...

A gritty subject

MATCHBOROUGH residents were dumbfounded when they came across a grit bin - on top of a telephone box in Winward Road.   more...

Walkways still a mess

I WAS pleased to note that in January, our MP Jacqui Smith voted for the Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Bill.   more...

Man hid camera in changing room

A respectable married man was suffering "a midlife crisis" when he placed a video camera in a women's changing cubicle at the Kingfisher Centre, Worcester Crown Court was told.   more...

Fed up with loutish gang

THERE has been a lot of talk lately about antisocial behaviour and with the election around the corner, no doubt the politicians will seize on it as a matter of concern.   more...

Horse rescue drama

REDDITCH firefighters rescued a three-year-old horse which had fallen on its side and could not get back up.   more...

Underage drinking `ignored' in report

TACKLING the growing problem of underage drinking should have been addressed in a new report by Redditch Community Safety Partnership, a councillor claims.   more...

Going that extra mile

RIDERS from the Beoley Equestrian Centre will be riding out on May 28 as part of the Macmillan Miles Challenge to support people affected by cancer.   more...

Roofer admits racial assault

A ROOFER caused violence in a Redditch fish and chip shop, Worcester Crown Court heard.   more...

Inquest opens

A FORENIC dentist was needed to confirm the identity of a decomposed body found in Lower Bentley Lane in Lower Bentley, near Redditch, an inquest heard.   more...

Donor seeing red at missing his ton

A GENEROUS Headless Cross man who has given 99 pints of blood is "gutted" after realising he is too old to reach his 100-pint target.   more...

MG fans driven to protest

FLAGS bearing the MG Rover logo waved sadly in a Hopwood car park when enthusiasts gathered to show their support for those at stricken Longbridge.   more...

Town must invest in our youth

MY 15-year-old son and his friends play district football, representing our town, Redditch.   more...

WE WILL SURVIVE

REDDITCH firms should be able to weather the storm following the dramatic collapse of Rover, says a town business chief.   more...

Time to share war memories

FERNHILL Heath villagers are inviting visitors to step back in time to the 1940s with a display in the Memorial Hall to commemorate the end of the Second World War.   more...

Get behind the wheel and help

SPA residents are being urged to volunteer as drivers to help with Community Transport Schemes.   more...

Luff makes fire shake-up vow

THE town's Conservative Prospective Parliamentary Candidate is pledging to work to protect the county's fire and rescue service and the fire control room based in Worcester, which serves Droitwich Spa.   more...

Liz lends support to lido campaign

EURO MP Liz Lynne visited the Lido Park on Friday to meet representatives of the Save A Lido Today (SALT) campaign and see the disused saltwater attraction for herself.   more...

Date for parish poll confirmed

THE date of the parish poll over the Droitwich Lido issue has been confirmed as Thursday, April 28.   more...

Slowing down A38 drivers

CHANGES to a main route into Rubery could get the go ahead.   more...

Jailed for six years

A serial burglar, who escaped from a Redditch jail and went on a crime spree, has been jailed for six years.   more...

Helping Spa folk to decide

PRIME Minister Tony Blair has announced that the General Election will be held on Thursday, May 5.   more...

Crying foul over builders

A WORRIED mum has hit out at a building firm after raw sewage flooded into her garden.   more...

Mallard mum comes home to roost

A MOTHER duck has come home to roost in a Droitwich Spa garden and has brought her loyal mate with her.   more...

Candidates are unveiled

VOTERS in the Bromsgrove area will decide who governs them at County Hall as well as at Westminster when they go to the polls on Thursday, May 5.   more...

Parish office thrown out

POSSIBLE plans for a parish council office in Stoke Prior have been thrown out.   more...

Death of a 'true gent'

A 'TRUE gentlemen' of Droitwich Spa has died.   more...

Grandfather was sex pest

A grandfather scared a 13-year-old girl by making a sexual suggestion to her in a park, Worcester Crown Court heard.   more...

Heart attack on the court

QUICK-thinking staff and members of a Bromsgrove leisure centre saved the life of a squash player after he collapsed from a heart attack.   more...

'Social pest' jailed for preying on young girls

AN amateur photographer who tried to lure girls as young as 14 into posing for glamour pictures has been jailed for 21 months at Worcester Crown Court.   more...

Top-level shake-up

A SHAKE-up of senior posts could cost £2m in redundancy packages and other costs.   more...

£45k metal theft appeal

THREE thieves used a fork-lift truck to help steal £45,000 worth of precious metal from a Spa factory in broad daylight - despite a brave employee attempting to stop them.   more...

Schools' millions

A PIONEERING £63m project to rebuild seven Bromsgrove schools is due to take a major step forward next week.   more...

Hagley Gardeners' Club

We welcomed Adrian Kames, from Kidderminster, with his wonderful slides of six historic gardens. His knowledge of the gardens was well researched and made for a very interesting evening.   more...

Why we should start to treat cyclists seriously

A FEW weeks ago I was cycling along a street in Florida as I have on many previous visits when a disturbing thought struck me.   more...

Wychbold Women's F'ship

Our guest speaker was Clive Crump, from Droitwich, who had brought a selection of his impressive photographs depicting Droitwich in former times. Several of us recognised buildings, shops and houses once part of everyday life in the town and now no longer there. Photographs of famous landmarks that are now gone forever confirmed how elegant this historic spa town used to be.   more...

People who drive much too slowly

REGARDING "Handy hints for drivers" (Wednesday, March 23) this letter was excellent. However, I would like to add a little to it.   more...

Bromsgrove Railway Club

The famous Settle to Carlisle route is the subjects of our April meeting. This railway line has a lot of history to it, a few years ago it was nearly closed, but it has been kept open, and now sees regular steam runs over it.   more...

Riders are dangerous

PAUL Wilson (Letters, Monday, April 4) seems to be looking for a response.   more...

Wychbold Flower Club

Ruth Bottomley was in the chair and she recorded our sadness at the death of our long-time member Florence Catley, who was 94 when she died.   more...

Optimistic

HOW many people like me were optimistic when Tony Blair said the words "education, education, education" back in 1997?   more...

Hanbury WI

Marion greeted us, and after singing Jerusalem, our group co-ordinator Monica Carden took charge, inviting each of the visiting WI groups, plus our own, to share with us a little of the events and activities of their previous year.   more...

Impression

IS the Worcester News showing its colours already?   more...

Droitwich Spa WI

President Margaret Wainwright opened the April meeting and welcomed visitors. Members spoke warmly of the Corbett Group meeting, when a talk by a forensic scientist revealed the work they undertake to identify minute particles for use in evidence.   more...

Heaven-scent!

SHOPAHOLICS will be following their noses to a new store opening at the Kingfisher Centre this month.   more...

Centre's shopping spree!

REDDITCH'S Kingfisher Centre manager enjoyed a taste of the exotic when he went shopping for palm trees.   more...

Voices must be heard

FIRSTLY I wish to applaud the efforts of SALT in trying to save our lido, and also all the people concerned - especially the public - who made an impressive turnout at the meeting held in the Heritage Centre to force another Parish Poll in order that our voices may be heard to show Wychavon District Council we disagree with their appalling decision to bulldoze one of the last landmarks in our town.   more...

Chew it over

WHEN people wanted bread, Marie Antoinette said: "Let them eat cake".   more...

Lido issue rumbles on

I WAS one of the hundreds of local Droitwich Spa residents who packed themselves into the Community Hall to discuss having a Parish Poll on the disgraceful decision of Wychavon District Council to close and demolish our lido.   more...

Look at the real picture

IT is time the hysteria over the Lido ended. Everyone would like the site to be re-opened, but how best to do it. Certainly not just refurbished as it is.   more...

Site will be a benefit

MY aunt, who lives in Hampshire, tells me that she understands Waitrose negotiated an arrangement with the council in Hampshire whereby the council provided town centre land and funding for the development of a new Waitrose store.   more...

You must try harder

NIL points Mr Gregson - to coin a phrase, you'll have to do better than this if you are going to impress your European lords and masters. Promoting a budget that has little to interest pensioners when there are better offers on the table from other parties, is not good enough.   more...

What next?

YEARS ago, we had the old rateable value for deciding how much rates should be paid. Then we had the Poll Tax which caused rioting in the streets. Now we have the present Council Tax with banding according to the vaue of the property - which, we are told, will be reassesed as of rom next September!   more...

It all helps

THANK you to local people and businesses for their tremendous support for the West Midlands Disability Appeal being run by children's charity NCH. Thanks to donations and events ranging from sponsored barn dances to firewalks, we are on course to reach our target of £250,000 by November.   more...

Taken away

ANOTHER ruse from Wychavon. It increases the Council Tax and reduces refuse collection - unless you pay!   more...

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Creating a green space

A THANK you to all those residents of the Primsland area of Droitwich Spa who turned out on Saturday morning to assist with the development of our new Spring Meadow Doorstep Green.   more...

A great way to be remembered for life

HALF WAY - and a magnificent half million   more...

Praise for medical staff

Many of the letters on this page focus on the negative. Just to counterbalance that, I would like to share some reflections on my recent visit to the NHS hospital in Reddich.   more...

Paper chain

Further to Councillor Brian Fuller's letter in last week's paper, I wholeheartedly agree that we must reduce our waste.   more...

Wheelie watchers

Having read with interest your readers' ongoing tales of woe following the introduction of the new wheelie bin system, I am writing to commend the efforts of the refuse teams towards a particular resident of Mountserrat Road, The Oakalls, Bromsgrove.   more...

Monetary mistake

WE made a mistake in including £99,000 in the budget to cover the increased cost of landfill charges caused by the £3 per ton increase in the Landfill Tax.   more...

Try harder

NIL points Mr Gregson - to coin a phrase, you'll have to do better than this if you are going to impress your European lords and masters. Promoting a budget that has little to interest pensioners when there are better offers on the table from other parties, is not good enough.   more...

Recovery

ON the morning of April 4 I was the victim of a road traffic accident at the Finstall Road roundabout in Aston Fields.   more...

What next?

YEARS ago, we had the old rateable value for deciding how much rates should be paid. Then we had the Poll Tax which caused rioting in the streets. Now we have the present Council Tax with banding according to the vaue of the property - which, we are told, will be reassesed as of next September!   more...

Closure fear

FURTHER to our recent letter regarding the Spadesbourne Suite we would like to thank Mr Neil Godwin for his response and to assure him our committee will certainly look into the offer of accommodation at the DDS&S.   more...

Bin and gone

YOU have published a number of letters recently about the new wheelie bin service in Bromsgrove.   more...

100 years ago April 15, 1905

THE news that Droitwich Canal Company and Sharpness New Docks had settled 13 compensation claims by Spa residents would give heart to many in the UK who lived alongside waterways. The claims were for damage to property when the canals overflowed last spring. The settlements ranged from £1 to £36.   more...

50 years ago April 16, 1955

THE recent floods in Green Lane, Catshill, were blamed on poor drainage and debris clogging the brook. In a bid to prevent it occurring again Mr Raybould, who lived in the lane, was to be paid 35/- (£1.75) a week by Bromsgrove Rural District Council to `keep an eye' on the situation in wet weather.   more...

25 years ago April 11, 1980

SOME residents from Bromsgrove were among the 184 who received Maundy money when the Queen visited Worcester Cathedral. Among them was 81 year-old Joe Flack, from Aston Fields, a stalwart member of New Road Methodist Church since 1931. His son Tony, a BBC sound recordist, was on duty inside the building and was able to witness the proceedings close to. Fred Phillips, the sexton at Upton Warren church, and Annie Buckley, from Aston Fields, a Sunday school teacher at St Godwald's for 50 years, were also honoured.   more...

Drivers facing more chaos

MOTORISTS are being warned of additional delays on the A435 Alcester Road in Studley when the temporary traffic lights currently in operation are changed from two to three-way operation.   more...

Play area is on hold

A DECISION over whether to reinstate a play area in Crabbs Cross has been delayed until the proposed Abbey Stadium development is in full swing.   more...

People have say on Plan

THE provision of new housing in Redditch proved to be a hot topic during a recent public consultation.   more...

We're spoiled for open space

REDDITCH has more open space per person than Oxford, a surprising new study has revealed.   more...

100 years ago

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50 years ago

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Parking plan in spotlight

A NEW decriminalised parking scheme looks set to take off in Redditch, despite short-term financial limitations.   more...

Candidates line up for county's seats

FOUR of Redditch's eight representatives on Worcestershire County Council are not standing for re-election on May 5.   more...

Care unit celebrates first year

PRIMROSE at the Princess, the palliative care unit at Bromsgrove's Princess of Wales Community Hospital, is celebrating its first anniversary.   more...

Work starts on new unit

WORK has started at the Alexandra Hospital on a new purpose-built clinic to treat patients with muscular and joint injuries.   more...

Waiting times are cut at Alex

WAITING times for outpatient appointments and orthopaedic treatment at the Alexandra Hospital and others in the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Trust have been cut, it was announced last week.   more...

Grotty station a disgrace

THERE are few commuters who would argue with Coun Stephen Inman's description of Worcester's Foregate Street station.   more...

Daring raid on fruit machine

BURGLARS raided a fruit machine at Abbeydale Community Club.   more...

Girl's ordeal

A 17-YEAR-old girl was indecently assaulted in Redditch bus station.   more...

Head start for spring

TO celebrate the start of spring and the end of a gloomy winter, a bonnet parade has been organised at a popular Worcester Park.   more...

Skeleton found next to revolver at bridge

A GAMEKEEPER discovered the skeletal remains of a slaughterman under a bridge, with a Smith and Wesson revolver beside him.   more...

A head start for art

ARTISTS need to get their creative juices flowing for the chance to exhibit their work at a major festival.   more...

Salad factory decision due

AN application to build a factory near Evesham, which has been opposed by nearly 70 people, will be considered tomorrow.   more...

Patriotic party to support hospice

A PATRIOTIC party to mark St George's Day will be held at a Worcester bar and brasserie next week to raise money for St Richard's Hospice.   more...

Giant pot fired in memory of Monica

A GRATEFUL student has fired a giant pot as a final mark of respect for the teacher who sculpted his pottery skills.   more...

Police officer to the rescue of stray hamster

A STRAY hamster was given a temporary home at a Worcestershire police station after being saved from the clutches of cat by a passing constable.   more...

Musician Pavlo will bring sunshine to city stage

A GREEK-Canadian musician is due to enthral an audience at Worcester Arts Workshop on Sunday night.   more...

Put paint out for recycling

A SCHEME to encourage people to recycle paint instead of sending it to landfills was being officially launched today.   more...

Go wild in your garden

GARDENING and conservation go hand-in-hand as part of a Wild About Gardens project launched this week.   more...

Sport

Hospital aided by a healthy win

Evesham and District League   more...

Park duo keeping it in the family!

FATHER and son Martyn and David Cole enjoyed a successful day's racing when they travelled to Leamington for the Victoria Park Criter-ions last Saturday.   more...

Niall and Jane win opener

ARDEN club members started the main season's programme with the first of the Pursuit Series last weekend.   more...

Dominoes

Vale of Evesham League   more...

Three courses stage meetings

THERE'S a six-race Nati-onal Hunt card at Stratford Racecourse on Sunday.   more...

Battling Belinda lands a double at Vale event

BELINDA Keighley rode her fourth winner of the season and the first double of her career following victories for Macy in the Members and Palmers Peak in the Restricted during Sunday afternoon's Cotswold Vale Farmers Point-to-Point meeting at Andoversford.   more...

New ball sponsor fits finals bill

THERE will be a new supplier of match balls for the annual pairs competition in the Prudden Road Surfac-ing League with Bidford captain Paul Bruner taking over from the previous sponsor.   more...

Clan Royal set for Aintree return

COTSWOLDS Jonjo O'Neill has revealed that Clan Royal will not run again this season and will be trained specifically for next year's Grand National.   more...

Almost there

Evesham and District Airgun   more...

Top fuellers to turn on power

THE Top Fuel Dragster dominates the sport like nothing before it.   more...

Rachael on travels again

FLYING high and taking to the skies again. That's the forthcoming agenda for Vale darts ace Rachael Dixon.   more...

Simon happy with start and his Suzuki

WICKHAMFORD racer Simon Andrews finished tenth at last Sunday's British Supersports race at Thruxton.   more...

Grass track opener

WORCESTER Grasstrack Club stages its season opener at the ideally situated track opposite Worcester Rugby Club next to M5 junction six on Sunday.   more...

09/04/05 - Victory cheers fans

Droitwich Spa 32 Shipston 22   more...

Bickerton finds form in Madeira

GOLFER John Bickerton produced his best performance of the season to finish sixth in the Madeira Open over the weekend.   more...

Pauline tastes glory by winning trophy

OMBERSLEY Golf Club's Pauline Perry won the Mabs Millington Trophy.   more...

Andrea makes a winning start

THE SERIOUS competition at Bromsgrove Golf Club started in earnest with the ladies monthly medal last week.   more...

Wonderful Walford hands local team first individual win

BROMSGROVE'S MJS Cycling team savoured its first individual victory in its first season thanks to Nick Walford.   more...

Red hot Blaze romp to the title

Bromsgrove Blaze A 89 Pacers 41   more...

Jones denied

CHRIS Jones is still waiting for his season to get off the ground in the British Superbike 125cc Championships, after he failed to finish the second round at Thruxton on Sunday.   more...

Competitors brave bracing weather

BOATS from all over the country flocked to compete in Barnt Green Sailing Club's Lark Open event over the weekend.   more...

Bromsgrove Rovers fixtures and results 2004/2005

HOME, away   more...

Neal sets pace

MATT NEAL roared to the top of the drivers' standings as he made a blistering start to the British Touring Car Championship at Donnington Park on Sunday.   more...

Difficult start to the season

NEWLY promoted Bromsgrove Swimming Club found the going tough in the Nuneaton and District League Division One.   more...

Staines jets in to bolster Droitwich

AUSTRALIAN top order batsman Josh Staines is set to beef up Droitwich Spa CC's attack in the Worcestershire League Division One this season.   more...

Fighter Strutts his stuff

ALEX STRUTT won the Midland Counties Novice Middleweight Championship with a storming performance.   more...

Droitwich Spa RFC First XV fixtures 2004/2005

HOME, away   more...

Niall and Jane win opener

ARDEN club members started the main season's programme with the first of the Pursuit Series last weekend.   more...

Super show in keeping with a superb season

Pershore 36pts, Earlsdon 3   more...

Three courses stage meetings

THERE'S a six-race Nati-onal Hunt card at Stratford Racecourse on Sunday.   more...

New ball sponsor fits finals bill

THERE will be a new supplier of match balls for the annual pairs competition in the Prudden Road Surfac-ing League with Bidford captain Paul Bruner taking over from the previous sponsor.   more...

More awards

THERE'S been more reasons to celebrate at The Bottoms this month.   more...

Hampton's five-goal championship blast

HAMPTON WMC, with games in hand, remain on course for promotion from Division Three of the Birdseye Sports Evesham Sunday League.   more...

Tykes next for county

WARWICKSHIRE are quietly confident of producing an upset in this season's RFU National Under-20 Championship when they take on defending champions Yorkshire at Otley in the national quarter-finals on Saturday.   more...

Grass track opener

WORCESTER Grasstrack Club stages its season opener at the ideally situated track opposite Worcester Rugby Club next to M5 junction six on Sunday.   more...

Super show in keeping with a superb season

Pershore 36pts, Earlsdon 3   more...

Buoyant Bret win but Littleton lose out

THERE were mixed fortunes for local sides in last weekend's brace of County Cup finals.   more...

Don't knock `em - back `em!

Cinderford Tn 1, Evesham Utd 0   more...

13/4/05 - Loan ranger`s historic move

TOM Moody has described Alamgir Sheriyar's loan move to New Road as `win, win, win' situation.   more...

Altrincham 2 Worcester City 0

Tuesday, April 12, 2005   more...

Wayne on to a winner

Evesham and District Disabled AC &   more...

13/4/05 - Defeat is not end of our world

OUR play-off hopes may be over but we should not be feeling sorry for ourselves.   more...

Super Sylla sinks Southport

Redditch United 3   more...

09/04/05 - Ravaged Boars cement safety

Whitchurch 22 Bromsgrove 26   more...

Buzzards turn on style with a welcome triumph on tour

BREDON Buzzards Under-15s took part in two days of tournament rugby in Ireland a trip organised by the Guinness Rugby Club.   more...

Marconi misery in final league clash

Marconi 25pts, Evesham 10   more...

Camp claims a treble

Evesham U-9 10, Bromyard 2   more...

Repeat result on return

Bromyard 21, Evesham U-11/12 21   more...

Tykes next for county

WARWICKSHIRE are quietly confident of producing an upset in this season's RFU National Under-20 Championship when they take on defending champions Yorkshire at Otley in the national quarter-finals on Saturday.   more...

Youngsters get called up

A QUARTET of Under-13 players from Eve-sham Rugby Club have come through four gruelling squad sessions to earn selection for Worcestershire who face a competitive match against Birmingham later this month.   more...

Captain's England try

A PITCHILL rugby player packed a punch when he led the England Under-18 side to success in the Four Nations Championships.   more...

Juniors help county

SEVERAL young players from Broadway Golf Club helped Gloucestershire Jun-iors to victory in the opening match of their defence of the Junior Channel League.   more...

Juniors shine

SEVERAL young players from Broadway Golf Club helped Gloucestershire Juniors to victory in the opening match of their defence of the Junior Channel League.   more...

Leaders keep top spot

Quorn Reserves 0 Bromsgrove Rovers Reserves 2   more...

Matt finish for Kings

Handsworth 10   more...

Will power wins it as Everett lifts cup

Droitwich Spa Reserves 1 Quinton 0   more...

Magical end for Alcester

Alcester 45   more...

Maguire double inspires Droitwich

Enville 0 Droitwich Spa 2   more...

Battling Spartak blast Coleshill

Barnt Green Spartak 3 Coleshill Town 1   more...

McGrillan sent off

Archdale 73 3 Droitwich Spa 0   more...

Rovers' top two hopes fade

Bromsgrove Rovers 0 Swindon Supermarine 0   more...

Mullen plans summer shake-up

MANAGER Jimmy Mullen has hinted he is planning a major restructuring behind the scenes at Bromsgrove Rovers over the summer.   more...

Revenge!

Redditch 19   more...

Corbett's teams seal third places

CHADDESLEY Corbett under-8s won the play-offs for third place at Nuneaton's mini-tournament on Sunday.   more...

Two out of three for Bromsgrove

Bromsgrove U7s 40 Luctonians U7s 25   more...

Victory cheers fans

Droitwich 32 Shipston-on-Stour 22   more...

Ravaged Boars cement safety

Whitchurch 22   more...

More awards

THERE'S been more reasons to celebrate at The Bottoms this month.   more...

Shocks at the double

THERE were a couple of shocks n the latest round of matches in the Worcester CB Indoor League and none more so than Eve-sham's defeat at the hands of The Boxmen.   more...

Addition to coaching list

THE experienced Dave Martin is the latest addition to ambitious Evesham Cricket Club's coaching team.   more...

Spin king Shane set to grace Swan's Nest Lane

WARWICKSHIRE County Cric-ket Club has announced a partnership with Warwickshire County Council to secure the staging of a festival of cricket at Stratford next month.   more...

'AVE A WORD

REDDITCH United fans will get the chance to quiz manager Rod Brown and his board on future plans at the Valley at the annual fans forum tomorrow night (Thursday).   more...

13/4/05 - Warriors' Collazo chase hits dead end

WORCESTER Warriors' pursuit of Patrice Collazo is over.   more...

Podium places put Dayus top in France

TWO top finishes for cyclist Jonathan Dayus has made him the top ranked amateur in France.   more...

Victory opens six-point cushion

ARCHDALES '73 moved six points clear at the top of Midland Combination Division Two with a hard-working 3-0 win against rivals Droitwich Spa.   more...

Malvern shine at fellow high-fliers

MALVERN Town returned home with three more valuable Travel Factory Alliance points from a 5-2 win at high-flying Coalville Town last night.   more...

Penalty miss caps Evesham woe

EVESHAM United paid the price for missing a bucket load of chances in a disappointing 1-0 defeat at Cinderford Town.   more...

Stansfield keeps up Bulls' charge

HEREFORD United's 10th away win of the season put them in with a great chance of clinching a play-off spot for the second successive season.   more...

Warriors' Collazo chase hits dead end

WORCESTER Warriors' pursuit of Patrice Collazo is over.   more...

City play-off dreams over at Alty

WORCESTER City's hearts were broken last night as Altrincham ended their distant Nationwide North play-off hopes with a bad-tempered 2-0 victory at Moss Lane.   more...

Loan ranger`s historic move

TOM Moody has described Alamgir Sheriyar's loan move to New Road as `win, win, win' situation.   more...

Reds girls in the pink again

Junior football round-up: Redditch United girls under 9s beat Burlish Olympic under 10s 2-0 thanks to goals from Rebecca Lewis and Hannah Northall.   more...

WBA's super seven's too hot

HEADLESS Cross Ladies suffered a 7-1 defeat to high-flying West Bromwich Albion Ladies at the weekend.   more...

Tayler on hunt

Marconi Ladies 3   more...

Blue day for VC in Shield

Redditch VC Women 0   more...

Cup final for Cross reserves

HEADLESS Cross Ladies Reserves got through to the final of the League Cup after despatching Evesham United 2-0.   more...

Warm up with win

Marston Green 1,   more...

Win on first outing

Evesham Utd U-7 4,   more...

Second half goals enough

Worcester City 0,   more...

Katie's a cracker

Evesham Utd U-13 Girls 8, Bromyard Tn 3   more...

Three on target

Evesham Utd U-11 B 3, Southside 1   more...

Junior round-up . . . Junior round-up . . . Junior round-up

Marston Green 1,   more...

Planning for new season

PLANNING for next season in the Mercian Festival Junior Football League is already under way.   more...

Fair for all

ALL soccer programme collectors are invited to descend on Common Road on Sunday.   more...

Repeat hopes hit in second period

Stockingford 3, Littleton 0   more...

Dynamic Dan's a title triumph

ILMINGTON Revolution clinched the Journal Division One title in the Stratford with a crushing defeat of Badsey United last Saturday.   more...

Hampton's five-goal championship blast

HAMPTON WMC, with games in hand, remain on course for promotion from Division Three of the Birdseye Sports Evesham Sunday League.   more...

Looking at positive side

Ashford Tn 1, Evesham Utd 1   more...

Still fighting

Studley 1   more...

Church slip into battle

Alvechurch 1   more...

Studley get set for cup drama

PREPARATIONS are well underway for the second leg of the Worcestershire Senior Cup and what a contrast it has been to the Bees league fortune.   more...

Bromsgrove RFC First XV fixtures 2004/2005

HOME, away   more...

Get on the list

AMERICAN FOOTBALL: Redditch Arrows 20th birthday celebration organised for the end of the year has already involved retired players Loz Baker and John Hartigan.   more...

Fixtures

July (friendlies)   more...

Title slips

BOXING: Redditch's 17-year-old lightweight fighter Adam Mytton just missed out on the Midland Counties Junior title at Burton on Saturday.   more...

Towns join for trials

CYCLING: This season's evening time trials are being run as combined events between Redditch Road & Path Cycling Club and Bromsgrove Olympique CC.   more...

Classy ladies

LADIES HOCKEY: A gulf in class saw Redditch Ladies hammer Badsey 11-1 in an end of season friendly.   more...

Undefeated hopes squashed by Saints

Oxford Saints 24   more...

Another top ten place sees Crees smiling

MINI mad Brockhill racer Paul Crees was at Silverstone at the weekend for the latest round of the Mighty Minis Championship.   more...

Super Sylla sinks Southport

Redditch United 3   more...

Hockey stars net awards

HOCKEY: Redditch Hockey Club held its annual awards evening on Friday.   more...

Ball boost for league

TENNIS: The Prudden Road Surfacing Tennis League has received a ball boost ahead of its summer season.   more...

Don't knock `em - back `em!

Cinderford Tn 1, Evesham Utd 0   more...

Tinman on podium

ASTWOOD Bank speedster Andy Tinsley stayed top of the Superstocks championship after an enthralling third place finish at the super-fast Thruxton circuit.   more...

Tony is SAViour

AN 85th minute winner by super sub Anthony Savery helped Studley's chances of survival at the Beehive last night (Tuesday).   more...

'AVE A WORD

REDDITCH United fans will get the chance to quiz manager Rod Brown and his board on future plans at the Valley at the annual fans forum tomorrow night (Thursday).   more...

13/4/05 - Youth cup final

WORCESTER City play Stourbridge in the Midland Floodlit Youth League Cup final at Kidderminster Harriers tonight.   more...

13/04/05 - Mullen plans shake-up in the summer

MANAGER Jimmy Mullen has hinted he is planning a major restructuring behind the scenes at Bromsgrove Rovers over the summer.   more...

09/04/05 - Rovers' top two hopes fade away

Bromsgrove Rovers 0 Swindon Supemarine 0   more...

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

The Travel Factory Midland Football Alliance   more...

Bret boss Ross to clinch crown

Bretforton Ladies II 5,   more...

Ravaged Boars cement safety

Whitchurch 22 Bromsgrove 26   more...

Mullen plans shake-up in the summer

MANAGER Jimmy Mullen has hinted he is planning a major restructuring behind the scenes at Bromsgrove Rovers over the summer.   more...

  
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