Worcestershire | Archive | 2006 | January
I'D better get the confessions out of the way first. more...
A DYSFUNCTIONAL film and a highly dysfunctional family, this is not a film to be taken seriously - and definitely not one for anyone who does not enjoy the odd bit of violence and unnecessary bad language. more...
HOBBIT Elijah Wood turns hard nut in this violent drama about football hooliganism. more...
AN album that hasn't made it to the top of the charts for nothing, The Strokes have burst back onto the scene with this vibrant CD. more...
HEATH Ledger turns in the best performance of his career in this poignant tale of forbidden and secretive love between two cowboys over a span of 20 years. more...
A NEW school is bringing the spirit of the dance to Bromsgrove when its starts classes on Thursday, January 12. more...
MUSICAL powerhouse Grease roars back into the Alexandra Theatre for a limited showing from next Tuesday. more...
TICKETS are still available for Norbury Theatre's pantomime spectacular Aladdin, which starts this week. more...
OLD and new collide in spectacular fashion in the new production of The Snow Queen at the Alexandra Theatre. more...
RESIDENTS can look forward to a night with a difference at St Luke's Church in Headless Cross this Friday. more...
TONIGHT sees a beast set loose in Feckenham with a visit from the Oxfordshire Touring Theatre. more...
THE ball has started rolling for a brand new production at Bromsgrove's Artrix this year. more...
GREASE is the word - or it will be next week in Birmingham. more...
Wednesday, January 11 more...
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YOU may not realise it but most people know at least one of guitarist Gordon Giltrap's works. more...
THE Artrix is offering the chance for musical lovers to burst into song on Sunday, January 14, when Singalong The Sound of Music comes to Bromsgrove (7pm start). more...
FLAMENCO rockers Gypsy Pistoleros are set to taste the rock and roll lifestyle when they tour Spain with former Guns and Roses drummer Steve Adler. more...
BAND Shark Attack glide into the Wishing Well to play a gig on Friday, January 13. more...
A WORCESTER schoolgirl who is battling cancer is celebrating her sixth birthday today by being presented with an award for bravery signed by Kylie Minogue - who was herself diagnosed with breast cancer last year. more...
THE roof of a sunken conference centre will provide a stunning walkway into a more...
PROPOSALS to transform the Royal Worcester Porc-elain site have again come under fire, this time for being too "depressive". more...
WORCESTER looks set to become one of the culinary capitals of the the world. more...
TITAN Europe, a manufacturer of big wheels for the construction and agricultural markets, which has its headquarters at Cookley, near Kidderminster, has bought out two companies. more...
SEALINE International, the Kidderminster luxury motorboat manufacturer, is exhibiting its latest model range at this week's 2006 London Boat Show. more...
BRINGING a touch of artistic flair to the new year Alcester's Venue Xpresso presents two special guests who will demonstrate their skills. more...
BUSINESSES in Worcester-shire and Herefordshire are being invited to help make 2006 the year for safety in the workplace by taking part in a health and safety programme. more...
MEMBERS of Alcester Chamber of Trade and Commerce are set to benefit from new changes coming into force in February. more...
MARKS & Spencer revealed it enjoyed its best Christmas for three years as food sales surged and it avoided discounts on its clothing ranges. more...
WORK finally started on Alcester's extensive town centre enhancement this week, four years to the day from when the plan was first launched. more...
HSBC warned that up to half its staff could fall ill or be absent at the height of a bird flu pandemic. more...
INVESTMENT in a new printing process could benefit residents in both Alcester and Redditch with the creation of several new jobs. more...
Wage rise calls more...
A DEDICATED Alcester Special Constable has stepped down from serving the local community after 33 years. more...
BUTTER Street residents have reacted angrily to claims they are jeopardising the future of the Farmers' Market by leaving their cars parked in the road. more...
The female ferret is called a jill, while the male is called a hob. Babies are called kits. A group of ferrets is known as a business. more...
A VOLKSWAGEN Beetle worth more than £21,000 was stolen from the Enfield Industrial Estate. more...
SPARE change thrown into the Worcester Square fountain before it was removed has been donated to a worthwhile cause. more...
A NEW project to encourage children to work with communities to explore the wildlife and biodiversity of their parish has been officially launched at Feckenham First School. more...
PARTNERS and Communities Together (PACT) meetings will be taking place over the next few weeks across Redditch following their success in the central ward. more...
A MEETING was organised by the Eastern Division of Bromsgrove Polling District in support of Unionist parliamentary candidate the right honourable Austen Chamberlain. Sir Thomas Chavasse chaired the meeting, which took place at the Drill Hall in Bromsgrove. more...
THE Catshill Church Companions, an organisation which comprised the youth of the church, undertook the task of entertaining the old age pensioners of Catshill. They carried it through with just one solitary hitch. Invitations had been sent out through Catshill Post Office, and although 27 women took up the opportunity of an afternoon out, only one man turned up. The group gave a performance of The Bathroom Door, and pass the parcel. more...
STUDENTS at a Hunt End school were recently treated to a visit from a former pupil for their annual evening of celebration. more...
PARTS of Bromsgrove was plunged into darkness when an electrical fault cut the power supply to 250 homes. Power was restored after half an hour, and the fault was traced to a damaged transformer. more...
REDDITCH Older People's Forum is holding a coffee morning at the Ecumenical Centre from 10-11.30am tomorrow. more...
A COUNCILLOR wants immediate action to be taken to fill in a number of potholes which have recently appeared in Claybrook Drive, Matchborough. more...
ALVECHURCH Morris Men will be holding a New Dancers Night at Alvechurch Baptist Church on Monday from 8.30pm, followed by drinks in a local pub. more...
MORRISONS supermarket in Clearwell Road, Redditch has applied for planning permission to extend the size of its shop floor. more...
THERE was an excellent print show by Graham Hodgkiss, entitled After the Dark. more...
ALVECHURCH Parish Council is looking for a community-minded person to take up a position on the council. more...
THE meeting opened with a minute's silence in memory of national chairman Barbara Gill and our own member Marie Hale. more...
A REDDITCH racing fan is celebrating victory in a national competition this week. more...
THE women's section celebrated its December meeting with fun and dancing. more...
THE Co-op Community Dividend Scheme for the Wales & Borders Region has stepped in to support Worcestershire charity Parents Experiencing Adult Loss (PEAL) during its current funding crisis with an award of £500. more...
"THE History and Development of Water Power in the Midlands" was the subject of our meeting given by Tim Booth, who has been researching mills in the area for the past 35 years and is currently chairman of the Midland Wind and Water Mills Group. It was the Romans who, in the years up to 400AD, introduced the water mill into England, using a vertical shaft to transfer power upwards to the millstone. more...
FENCING, line dancing and dancing in a majorette troupe are just some of the hobbies St Bede's Middle School pupils have enjoyed success in. more...
AT the AGM, local historian and broadcaster Anne Bradford was elected as vice chairman. more...
A BROTHER and sister have been remanded in custody at Worcester Crown Court on a charge of attempting to pervert the course of justice by intimidating a witness. more...
AT the December meeting, members enjoyed an interesting talk and slide show from John Edgeley, of Pershore College, on organic gardening. more...
REDDITCH Railway Interest Group is set to meet at Forge Mill Museum for a talk on Irish Narrow Gauge Railways this Friday. more...
OUR December talk, entitled All the Fun of the Fair, was given by Ned Williams. more...
A CHARITY supporting vulnerable adults in Redditch and Bromsgrove is holding two events to try to recruit new volunteers. more...
THERE was a buzz of excitement as members gathered for the Annual Speech Contest. more...
REDDITCH'S Kingfisher Centre had a "phenomenal Christmas trading period", according to its director. more...
THE entertainment at our Christmas meeting was provided by the Tanworth-in-Arden WI choir, and they proved to be all round entertainers as, besides singing very professionally for us, their accompanist played a solo and several members gave us two sketches which kept us laughing. more...
THE December meeting was a celebration of the group's 85th birthday. more...
TOWNSFOLK who appreciate a decent pint will be in for a treat when the Redditch and Bromsgrove branch of the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) host the Redditch Winter Ales Festival. more...
MEMBERS at the last meeting before Christmas were treated to coffee and mince pies. more...
BOTH sections held their AGM recently when all officers were re-elected, with the exception of group representative John Partington and poppy organiser Pam Emery - neither wished to stand again. more...
THE general appearance of Church Hill Centre should be the main issue to be tackled over the next month. more...
A FECKENHAM farmer is doing his bit for the environment by growing fuel for woodchip burners. more...
AN elderly Headless Cross couple have criticised the company in charge of telephone services at the Alexandra Hospital after struggling to contact each other for a week. more...
REDDITCH'S Muslim community is being reminded to take a few extra safety precautions and reduce the risk of a fire during the Eid Al-Adha festival, which started yesterday. more...
PUPILS at Trinity High School have been working with local writer Barrie Wade to promote reading and writing skills and to raise money for charity. more...
A REDDITCH care worker fears the town's Hill Crest mental health unit could eventually close as part of a two-year money-saving plan, despite council pledges to fight proposed cuts. more...
A MATCHBOROUGH ward councillor has cleared up confusion over resurfacing of a path in the area. more...
THE December meeting saw members of the club creating their Christmas decorations. more...
A WOMAN who stole £6,500 from a Redditch bank could receive a jail sentence. more...
A CLIVE Road resident claims he and his neighbours were misled by Redditch Council over a new development near their homes. more...
STUDLEY'S vital breast screening service, which was withdrawn after its mobile home was vandalised, is to be reinstated. more...
WE would like to thank the person who found Smokey, our beloved cat, on the verge in Studley Road on December 16. more...
YOUNGSTERS at a Batchley school did their bit for the environment last week thanks to a visitor with a difference. more...
WHILE welcoming any addtional real terms funding which comes into our county's schools, I must point out to parents that while a 6.7 per cent increase looks good on paper, in reality, how good it is depends on the original amount of funding it was applied to in the first place. more...
REDDITCH patients now have the power to decide where and when they want their hospital treatment. more...
I REFER to the comments by Paul Chambers concerning the proposed downgrading of the Alexandra Hospital (Advertiser, January 4). more...
EXPECTANT mums had to be transferred from the understaffed Worcestershire Royal Hospital to the Alexandra Hospital, despite plans to axe the department altogether. more...
COUNTY council chiefs met a Government minister yesterday to plead for fairer funding for Worcestershire. more...
FAMILY and friends of a former Redditch woman who died the day before New Year's Eve have paid tribute to her. more...
A COUPLE of heroic Redditch firefighters brought a man back to life after he collapsed outside his Woodrow home following a fire in his bathroom. more...
A TOWN centre fish and chip shop has netted an extended licence despite concerns from police that it could encourage antisocial behaviour. more...
I LIVE in Bidford-on-Avon and the Alexandra is my nearest and most convenient hospital. more...
POLICE are hunting two men in connection with the brutal assaults of a teenage boy and pensioner on the same day. more...
HUNDREDS of protesters took to the streets of Redditch town centre on Saturday to show their strength of feeling about the possible downgrading of the Alexandra Hospital. more...
FORGE Mill Needle Museum is being earmarked for closure in a desperate bid to save money. more...
PLANS to hold a scaled-down AiR Festival in Redditch this summer have been scrapped completely after last year's event was branded a "financial disaster". more...
TWO Droitwich Spa brothers were seriously assaulted and robbed by a gang of youths after a birthday celebration. more...
A TOP housing firm has been announced as the main sponsor of Droitwich Spa Football Rugby Club in a deal worth £100,000. more...
DROITWICH Spa residents have a better chance of surviving a heart attack thanks to a new volunteer scheme set up in the area. more...
Bulldozers moved on to the Spa's Lido Park site this week, sparking fears that the town's unique open-air bathing pool was under imminent danger of demolition. more...
Droitwich sports chiefs have come up with an novel way to help townsfolk win the battle of the bulge - pole-dancing classes! more...
HIGH Street traders in Droitwich Spa have reported a prosperous Christmas period for 2005, believing the rise in customers could be a sign of things to come. more...
A BLACKOUT caused chaos across Bromsgrove on the busiest shopping day of the week. more...
A FORMER worker at a Droitwich Spa factory has called for town residents to be informed about the `potential dangers' at a site which is situated close to the town centre. more...
A SPECIALIST support programme that has already helped 20 ex-MG Rover workers start their own businesses has received a funding boost and is now on a major recruitment drive across the Bromsgrove, Droitwich and Redditch area. more...
PATIENTS in Bromsgrove and throughout Worcestershire now have the right to a choice over where and when they get hospital treatment. more...
WITH the death of Barbara Morrison, Bromsgrove's last link with the centuries-old craft of stained glass has been broken. more...
A LETTER implying householders in the Bromsgrove area will get a third wheelie bin to replace the two recycling boxes has been described as `premature and a misunderstanding.' more...
THE intricate web of scaffolding rising slowly around Bromsgrove's ancient parish church presents a dramatic picture silhouetted against a clear winter sky and viewed from afar as the light begins to fade. more...
ALL 18 in-patient beds could be axed at a much-needed mental health unit in Bromsgrove in a cash cutting move. more...
CELEBRATIONS were in order at a Bromsgrove care home when one of its residents reached the grand old age of 102. more...
COUNCIL tax payers in Bromsgrove have been short-changed after the £273,000 revamp of the town's bus station, it is claimed. more...
LIFESAVING medical equipment worth thousands of pounds was stolen from Bromsgrove Ambulance Station on one of the busiest nights of the year. more...
WORK could soon start to renew the footbridge over the Spadesbourne Brook in Market Street. more...
STOKE Prior man Malcolm Pear's battle against multiple sclerosis will take him to Holland this week, for pioneering stem cell treatment. more...
HUNDREDS of protesters took to the streets last Saturday to show their strength of feeling about the possible downgrading of the Alexandra hospital, which serves the people of Bromsgrove. more...
IT'S time to make a tree-mendous effort and recycle your Christmas tree. more...
THE Christmas credit card bills are dropping through letterboxes, the weather is dank and dismal, and the holidays just a distant dream - but on one Bromsgrove farm at least there is a sure and welcome sign that spring is on the way. more...
PRESIDENT Mary Davies thanked Margaret Goold, Cynthia Caldicott, Joan Flowerdew and Joyce Bottomley - retiring members of the committee. more...
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WE met at Hanbury Village Hall for party time. Marion, our president, greeted us, together with three visitors. more...
SIR - I find it difficult to believe the attitude of the residents of Warndon Villages over something as inoffensive as the new O2 mast. What is all the fuss about? After seeing all the publicity in the area before it was erected I was expecting to see some huge great monstrosity when in fact it looks like a small lamp-post. more...
MEMBERS and guests celebrated Christmas at our December meeting with traditional mince pies and wine and were then treated to a delightful selection of prose, poetry and slides by Vic Aspland. Vic's knowledge of plants impressed us once again, as did his photographic expertise. more...
SIR - Your front page "We're Coming Back with Guns" read like the lines of a spaghetti Western script. It had me on the edge of my seat! more...
OUR December meeting was a double celebration of Christmas and our 40th birthday. more...
SIR - We are regularly told we should get our bikes out and not use the car. I would love to. I used to cycle a lot until I had a hip replacement in 1994. It was at the time they had problems with a hip replacement called a Castle "M." The cement used had a fault. The metal component worked loose in the femur bone due to the faulty cement. more...
WE start the year with a cine film show from our old friends Mike and Audrey Flavell, this year's theme is from Stephenson to Riddles to great railway names of the past. more...
SIR - Make Poverty History is a slogan which one is beginning to see in many different forums. The truth behind the absolute necessity to eradicate poverty in all its forms is essential for us all. more...
The January meeting opened with the president wishing everyone a happy New Year. She then introduced the speaker, Mr M Mylechreest, who gave an entertaining and challenging talk entitled gardens in trust. We saw slides of the expected large National Trust and English Heritage gardens, and also those of Kew, Wisley and university botanic gardens. more...
SIR - My new year's resolution last year was to pick up every piece of change I found lying in the street. I collected a total of £1.03p. more...
SIR - Frank Sinatra didn't whine, Seamus Kelly, he sang with real depth of feeling - a marvellous voice. more...
A WATCH and jewellery expert from Wythall has been appointed assistant manager of the Harborne, Birmingham branch of top independent jeweller Rudell. more...
A THIRD generation family-run Redditch business has added another member to its ranks. more...
A NEW project is being launched in Redditch, Studley and Alcester this month to help women start their own part-time businesses. more...
A SPECIALIST support programme which has already helped 20 ex-MG Rover workers start their own businesses has received a cash boost and is now on a major recruitment drive across Redditch and Bromsgrove. more...
A MOVE to increase tourism and trade in Tenbury by matching car-parking prices in Ludlow has been turned down by Malvern Hills district councillors. more...
DJ Stephen Smith is to try again in the summer after abandoning a five-day turntable challenge. more...
IT happened in the sixties. We watched whilst concrete high-rises took the place of warm, living communities. Now it is corporate business crushing individual life out of small towns like Droitwich. more...
ALTHOUGH it was at the bottom of the letters page recently, thank goodness someone has at last drawn attention to Bromsgrove District Council's greed, disregard of the publics `pocket' and refusal to care about the people living within walking distance of the town's shopping centre. more...
THROUGH the Advertiser/Messenger I would like to thank the lady who helped me get home on the evening of December 15 from Birmingham's New Street railway station. more...
WE would just like to say `thank you and a happy new year' to the driver of a blue car who on December 7 mounted the pavement and destroyed the rose bed in our front garden. more...
IN reply to the letter `Suffering' - as a teenager I would like to give my view regarding the anti-social behaviour in Grafton Crescent. more...
I RESPOND to correspondence, suggesting that amalgamation of West Mercia Constabulary into a large regional police force would give financial efficiencies. The local Consultative Group unanimously objected to such amalgamation as have other bodies. more...
SCOUTS AND GUIDES GROUP: A jumble sale is being held on January 28, 2pm at HQ on Pershore Road. Donations can be dropped off at the hut from 10am. Profit from the November bazaar amounted to £330. more...
ALCESTER housewife Alice Hoskins had an unwelcome encounter as she walked home on Sunday evening - a semi-naked man leapt out in front of her. more...
MEMBERS of Redditch Urban District Council's planning committee were told by a representative from a Wolverhampton firm of architects at a meeting on Tuesday that the cost of the proposed crematorium in the Birmingham Road cemetery would be more than £50,000. more...
VICTOR Wells, of Redditch, a well-known character, was charged with damaging a clock to the amount of 2s, the property of Percy William Sealey, a watchmaker and jeweller of Evesham Street, Redditch, on January 5. more...
OVER the last few months, this newspaper has watched with great interest the dramatic changes that have been taking place in Worcester. more...
RESIDENTS are urged to be on their guard if they receive a letter advising them they have won a digital camera. more...
LADIES' GUILD: Members were transported to the South West of Ireland at the start of their New Year's meeting, when the speaker, Ray Sturdy, showed slides taken when he and a group of Mencap supporters undertook a cycle tour of that area to raise money for Mencap. He reminded his audience that Brian Rix was one of the founders of Mencap. Ray would be donating his fee for the talk to that charity. more...
BRIDGE CLUB: The North Cotswolds Bridge Club is celebrating its 20th anniversary with three days of special events in Moreton on January 27, 28 and 29. Non-members from the district are very welcome to join the fun in the Redesdale Hall, either for rubber bridge pairs on the Friday, Duplicate pairs on the Saturday, or teams-of-four on the Sunday. Each day runs from 10.30am to 4pm, and tickets, at just £7.50 include refreshments, a lunch, and prizes. The emphasis is, as always, on the social aspect of the game, with less experienced players being particularly encouraged. A grand draw in aid of the Bourton-on-the-Hill Old School, with 20 or more prizes will be drawn on the Sunday. More details, or tickets for the events are available at the club, or by phoning the host, Alan Lamb, on 01386 701603. more...
WEDNESDAY CLUB: Members met on January 4 when Mrs M Boath presided, birthday cards were distributed after which a few minutes' silence was observed for the recent passing of two old members - Mrs Anne Coldicott and Mrs Katherine Lewis. more...
YOUTH CLUBS: The youth clubs all start again this week, with full programmes taking them through the Easter period and into the summer. Emma Lucas, the youth leader, has been meeting her teams of volunteer helpers regularly and putting together a number of projects, one of which took place on New Year's Eve, when fireworks and bonfire party was held at the home of Dr and Mrs Hugh Nunn. This was well attended by both youngsters and parents and many people connected with the youth project. more...
ROYAL AIR FORCES ASSOCIATION: Alerting all ex-RAF personnel to an extraordinary general meeting of the Evesham branch Royal Air Force Association at their headquarters, The Evesham Working Mens Club, Merstow Green on Monday, January 16, at 2pm, please make every effort to attend. more...
PEOPLE will be able to wing their way to Worcester City Museum and Art Gallery to catch sight of a majestic bird as it goes on display following an extensive restoration. more...
Prospective students can take a closer look at the University of Worcester at an open evening tomorrow to discover the study opportunities and facilities on offer. more...
The case of a Worcestershire soldier who was executed by firing squad in the First World War has been described as a "grave injustice" which must be corrected. more...
homebuyers with £6m to spare have been queuing up to take a look around one of Worcestershire's most expensive properties. more...
A VIDEO telling people more about patient choice in Worcestershire will be shown in shopping centres around the county from this week. more...
AN exhibition where visitors can look at art before having the option to buy it is proving to be a success at Worcester City Art Gallery. more...
Animal lover Anne Robinson, knows more than most about the advantages of owning a pet ferret as she has helped to rescue and re-home 258 of the creatures since she launched the first registered charity dedicated to ferrets in the country in 2003. more...
THE Morgan Motor Company of Malvern is celebrating a world first as one of its cars reaches its 70th year. more...
MAGNET therapy might not cure your pain, but it could harm your pocket, according to new research. more...
A WAR veteran was disgusted by the mess binmen left on his driveway and then further angered by the way the council dealt with his complaint. more...
Evesham and District League more...
THE first club run after Chri-stmas was well attended by about 20 members of Evesham Wheelers. more...
Evesham and District Quiz Association more...
Pershore Print League more...
IMAGINE in your wildest dreams racing flat-out for an hour on the indoor karting track at Autosport International in a four-person team headed by an invited celebrity. more...
ITV1, the UK's biggest commercial terrestrial television channel, will further significantly increase its commitment to the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship by broadcasting live coverage from all ten of this season's championship rounds on Sunday afternoons. more...
Birdseye Sports Evesham Ladies League more...
Tuesday, January 10, 2006 more...
Evesham and District League more...
BROMSGROVE IBC was the venue when the South Warwickshire Association faced their Worcester-shire Vice-President's counterparts. more...
Evesham and District Airgun League more...
Stratford & District Men's more...
Evesham and District more...
BOURTON boast two teams currently leading the way in the Evesham Badminton League. more...
WYRE Barbedwyre are still top Division Two of the Evesham and District Table Tennis Association after recording a fifth win of the season. more...
THE Worcestershire Schools Badminton Association is holding its Under-17s Champio-nships on Sunday, January 29 at Droitwich High School. more...
BOB Shaw has recently stepped down from the governing body at Prince Henry's High School after many years, several as chairman and is now devoting much of his energy to developing Evesham Cricket Club, with whom Prince Henry's has a formal agreement. more...
Droitwich 23 Berkswell and Balsall 5 more...
JOE Rowe was denied a medal at the National Cyclo-Cross Championships at Sutton Park when he was caught up in a crash on the final lap. more...
DROITWICH Tigers had their claws blunted when they lost to West Midlands Phones B 7-3 in the Bromsgrove and Redditch Table Tennis League Division One. more...
A TOP Bromsgrove junior cyclist is set to get her first taste of international action when she competes in the Vienna Invitational this weekend. more...
BROMSGROVE Indoor Bowls Club reached the final eight of the Denny Plate for the first time in its history on Saturday by beating Bridgewater 81-80. more...
DROITWICH darts ace Dave Honey believes he can build on the `amazing' experience of playing in front of the TV cameras at the recent Ladbrokes.com World Championship and is confident he will gets his hands on a major world ranking title in the near future. more...
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HOME, away more...
Tenbury United 2 Ludlow Town Reserves 2 more...
THE fifth match of the Fisheasy Teams Winter League took place at Hampton Ferry and Evesham last Saturday. more...
Evesham and District League more...
Old Silhillians 15pts, more...
Evesham and District Quiz Association more...
Pershore Print League more...
FAIRFIELD Sports continued their good form to move six points clear at the top of division four of the Birdseye Sports Evesham and District Sunday League. more...
PLENTY of local interest remains in a variety of Worcestershire FA cup competitions at both senior and junior level going into the New Year. more...
Evesham Utd U-12 1, more...
IMAGINE in your wildest dreams racing flat-out for an hour on the indoor karting track at Autosport International in a four-person team headed by an invited celebrity. more...
ITV1, the UK's biggest commercial terrestrial television channel, will further significantly increase its commitment to the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship by broadcasting live coverage from all ten of this season's championship rounds on Sunday afternoons. more...
LAST year's winner Kicking King may be missing, but the 2006 Totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup promises to be as open as it has ever been with a record 64 entries revealed on Monday beating the previous highest total of 49 set in 2003. more...
Birdseye Sports Evesham Ladies League more...
Evesham and District League more...
Stratford & District Men's more...
Evesham and District more...
BOURTON boast two teams currently leading the way in the Evesham Badminton League. more...
WYRE Barbedwyre are still top Division Two of the Evesham and District Table Tennis Association after recording a fifth win of the season. more...
THE Worcestershire Schools Badminton Association is holding its Under-17s Champio-nships on Sunday, January 29 at Droitwich High School. more...
BOB Shaw has recently stepped down from the governing body at Prince Henry's High School after many years, several as chairman and is now devoting much of his energy to developing Evesham Cricket Club, with whom Prince Henry's has a formal agreement. more...
FIFTEEN minutes from time and Andy Robbins was seemingly set to claim his second win as Pershore Town manager. more...
Evesham 15pts, Redditch 10 more...
LAST year's winner Kicking King may be missing, but the 2006 Totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup promises to be as open as it has ever been with a record 64 entries revealed on Monday beating the previous highest total of 49 set in 2003. more...
AT THE County Table Tennis Championships held at Worcester, Luke Moffat from Evesham High School was crowned junior champion when he beat Littleton clubmate Tristan Gretton 12-10, 11-7, 11-5 in the final. more...
GOALSCORING exploits will have to take a back seat for Henry Woods after the youngster secured a place at Worcestershire's Cricket Academy. more...
Leigh RMI 2 more...
ALCESTER & Ragley Cricket Club are holding net sessions each Tuesday at Alcester Grammar School. more...
THE fifth match of the Fisheasy Teams Winter League took place at Hampton Ferry and Evesham last Saturday. more...
CHRIS Smith's knee injury is a big setback and it looks as though he might need an operation. more...
Scunthorpe 44 Bromsgrove 3 more...
BREDON Buzzards Under-13s travelled to Shirley for a match against Camp Hill. more...
Alcester 21, more...
Evesham U-10- 3, Alcester 5 more...
Old Silhillians 15pts, more...
Evesham U-14 41pts, more...
THE new club captain and lady captain staged their drive-in on a chilly day at Broadway last Sunday. more...
Woodrush u16s romped to a convincing 47-0 victory over visitors Stratford on Sunday, running in nine tries in the process. more...
WESTBURY Celtic edged West Heath Snooker 3-2 in the Redditch and South Warwickshire Combination League Premier Division on Sunday. more...
Alcester 5 more...
VICTORIA Barnt Green cruised into the third round of the Bridgewater Cup by defeating Black Cross 4-0 on Sunday. more...
Kings Norton 33 more...
BROMSGROVE Rovers' Supporters Society are holding a meeting at the DDS&S Club tonight (Wednesday). more...
Barnt Green Spartak Reserves 2 Droitwich Spa 6 more...
Ettington 2 Fairfield Villa 4 more...
Bracknell Town 1 Bromsgrove Rovers 2 more...
BROMSGROVE Rovers' new manager Rod Brown made a plea for unity by asking the club's disgruntled fans to get behind the team. more...
Bromsgrove Rovers 0 Marlow 2 more...
HARRIERS defender Gavin Hurren has been loaned out to Bromsgrove Rovers as manager Mark Yates attempts to get fringe squad members playing regular first-team football. more...
JOHNNY Mullins, Harriers' match-winner against Woking on Saturday, has extended his loan spell at Aggborough until the end of the season. more...
AN END could be in sight to the boardroom wrangles at Redditch United. more...
Bromsgrove Colts 14 Crusaders 10 more...
BROMSGROVE under-7s lost two high scoring matches against Droitwich on Sunday. more...
Droitwich 23 Berkswell and Balsall 5 more...
Scunthorpe 44 Bromsgrove 3 more...
BARRY Clements will again lead Evesham Cricket Club after skippering the Avon Street men to promotion from Birmingham League Division Three last summer. more...
Evesham Utd Ladies 0, Phoenix Hereford 5 more...
Evesham Utd 3, Rugby Tn 0 more...
WORCESTER Sixth Form College moved into the fourth round of the Daily Mail Under 18 Vase after a 10-0 win over Chase School, Malvern. more...
DAN James is preparing for his first taste of international rugby overseas after being named in the England Students' 26-man squad to take on teams from France and Italy next month. more...
THE next rounds of the Worcestershire FA County Cup will be staged on January 28 and 29. more...
NEW Bromsgrove manager Rod Brown was given an early insight into the size of his task at Rovers when he watched his side crash 2-0 at home to Marlow last night. more...
HARRIERS defender Gavin Hurren has been loaned out to Bromsgrove Rovers as manager Mark Yates attempts to get fringe squad members playing regular first-team football. more...
JOHNNY Mullins, Harriers' match-winner against Woking on Saturday, has extended his loan spell at Aggborough until the end of the season. more...
THE shoulder strain suffered by Worcester lock Tim Collier is likely to keep him out for at least six weeks. more...
WORCESTER City's away-day frustrations continued last night as they slumped 1-0 to Vauxhall Motors in Nation-wide North. more...
QUINTON'S Mark Morrey was the sole hat-trick ace in the Aquaid first division of the Stratford Alliance on an afternoon when three more players netted twice. more...
FAIRFIELD Sports continued their good form to move six points clear at the top of division four of the Birdseye Sports Evesham and District Sunday League. more...
Littleton 5, Perrywood 3 more...
Evesham Utd Ladies 0, Phoenix Hereford 5 more...
PLENTY of local interest remains in a variety of Worcestershire FA cup competitions at both senior and junior level going into the New Year. more...
Evesham Utd U-12 1, more...
FIFTEEN minutes from time and Andy Robbins was seemingly set to claim his second win as Pershore Town manager. more...
EVESHAM United manager Dave Busst is realistic enough to know that last Saturday's win will count for nothing unless his side can string together a decent run of results, writes Mervyn Collins. more...
Evesham Utd 3, Rugby Tn 0 more...
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YOUNGSTERS can brush up their skills next month at a soccer school to be held in Redditch. more...
Studley 1 more...
FECKENHAM extended their unbeaten run to 12 matches - including 11 wins - at the weekend with a comprehensive 5-1 demolition of relegation-threatened Pilkington XXX. more...
ANGLING: Label Innovations held an invitation open at Manor Farm Leisure Fishery's Boundary Pool on Saturday. more...
REDDITCH will head to neighbours and league rivals Woodrush on Saturday looking for a hat-trick of cup wins. more...
TENNIS: Wythall B made the best of starts to the new year with a 4-0 victory at FISSC B in their relegation battle. more...
EVESHAM United manager Dave Busst is realistic enough to know that last Saturday's win will count for nothing unless his side can string together a decent run of results, writes Mervyn Collins. more...
BROMSGROVE Rovers' new manager Rod Brown made a plea for unity by asking the club's disgruntled fans to get behind the team. more...
THE shoulder strain suffered by Worcester lock Tim Collier is likely to keep him out for at least six weeks. more...
Bracknell Town 1 Bromsgrove Rovers 2 more...
Bromsgrove Rovers 0 Marlow 2 more...
BRETFORTON Ladies play host to long distance travellers on the Astroturf at Evesham High School on Sunday. more...
Scunthorpe 44 Bromsgrove 3 more...
Bromsgrove Rovers 0 Marlow 2 more...
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