Worcestershire | Archive | 2006 | May
HOTLY tipped musical acts from across the Midlands will be showcased by Kidderminster's MAS Records on Sunday. more...
COLOURFUL textiles created by a Bewdley artist are on display at a prestigious Birmingham gallery. more...
POPULAR songs from hit Broadway and West End musicals will fill Baxter College next week. more...
THEATREGOERS can expect elegant costumes and stunning scenery in the latest offering from Kidderminster's Nonentities. more...
WILDEN Concert Choir will be performing at All Saints Church in Wilden on Saturday at 7.30pm. more...
A POPULAR jazz group will entertain music fans at Kidderminster's Aggborough Suite tomorrow. more...
SHIPSTON'S Stour Gallery is preparing for an exhibition featuring two well-known names in contemporary art - potter Sam Hall and minimalist artist Jessica Cooper. Both have exhibited at the gallery before. more...
A PRODUCTION marking the 250th anniversary of Mozart's birth has its premiere at Chipping Norton Theatre. more...
TONIGHT: Birmingham: Marriott Hotel - more...
n Rose, Kidderminster - When We Are Married, more...
Library, Kidderminster - Spirals-Salmagundi, more...
A CHADDESLEY Corbett-born performer will see his dream become reality when his first script is brought to life on stage. more...
A KIDDERMINSTER musician is putting the final touches to his debut album, which has been six years in the making. more...
TOE-tapping songs from the hit musical Cabaret will fill a Wyre Forest Village Hall next week. more...
A SURPRISING duo have been wowing the crowds at a Wyre Forest talent competition. more...
IT is third time lucky for a Kidderminster-born actress, who has been offered a place at a prestigious theatre school. more...
A CHADDESLEY Corbett-born performer will see his dream become reality when his first script is brought to life on stage. more...
GOLDEN classics made famous by film and music legends such as Frank Sinatra, Judy Garland, Ivor Novello and Edith Piaf will feature in a nostalgic show You Must Remember This at Evesham Arts Centre. more...
JAZZ singer Lillian Boutté is bringing her musical mission to a village in the Vale next week. more...
THE series of Parish Music concerts in country churches continues with an opportunity to hear the Prima Corda Orchestra of Music conducted by John Oxley in St John's Church, Beckford, on Saturday, May 6. more...
FOLLOWING the success of 2005's Russian-themed festival, the 2006 Cheltenham Music Festival promises another wonderful programme from artistic director Martyn Brabbins. more...
The Witches of Eastwick more...
The thing with a late spring is it is so difficult to keep up with all the changes that happen in the natural world. more...
IT would hardly be giving away the plot to say that things do not end well for mankind at the climax of John Milton's Paradise Lost, as presented in Ben Powers's dramatisation of the epic poem. more...
Director Nancy Meckler's Romeo and Juliet had to be something special to launch The Complete Works Festival. more...
REDUCING a proud warrior to a lovesick puppy is quite a feat and that is what the Egyptian queen, Cleopatra, manages to do to Mark Antony, heralding their ultimate doom. more...
THE Münchner Kammerspiele company's presentation of Othello is sure to be among the most distinctive productions of the Bard's works to feature in Stratford's Complete Works season. more...
LEAVING the celebrity Big Brother house well and truly behind her, Rula Lenska has never been one to take it easy. more...
A MUSICAL celebration of Ray Charles' classic hits heads to the Everyman Theatre in Cheltenham. more...
FROM the writer of the hit film Calendar Girls comes The Safari Party, a deliciously dark comedy in three courses served up at Malvern Theatres from May 15. more...
Monday, April 24l: Visited the NEC, Birmingham accompanying my husband to an exhibition. Evening meeting of the town's Planning & General Purpose Committee. more...
The Evesham Branch of the RNLI would like to thank all those who supported us in 2005 in our various activities which raised over £5000. more...
Letter to the Editor - Foster Care Fortnight. Every year, 245 children in the Worcestershire area need someone to care for them while they are unable to live with their own families. more...
I READ your article on ME (April 27) with interest, my daughter having been totally disabled with it for eight or nine years, but now fully recovered and married with a child. more...
I felt moved to respond to the 'Thought for the Week' printed in last week's Journal. more...
When I came to live in the Vale five years' ago, I was appalled at the discrepancy between the funding for local Worcestershire children and those in the inner city boroughs in London. It is totally unjust that one set of children should in effect be funding the education of another. more...
POLITICIANS are not a particularly cuddly lot at the moment, regardless of what has been happening in certain grace-and-favour apartments. In fact, most people would agree that the events of the past two weeks have undoubtedly placed a number of our representatives even further down in our estimations. more...
SIR - Councillor Stephen Inman's arrogance is astounding. Now, the city council leader and his inner circle have decided to produce a Dummies Guide to Council Services so that Joe Bloggs - ignorant, confused and disgruntled fellow that he is - may be aware of what the council "does!" However, Coun Inman should realise: more...
SIR - This year youth charity the Prince's Trust celebrates 30 years of helping change young lives. Thanks to the generous support of our volunteers, donors and staff, our Hereford and Worcester office has helped hundreds of young people in that time. These are young people you often felt matter to no one; who were never given a second chance to make something of themselves. But, in spite of this success, there is still much more to do. more...
SIR - I am writing on behalf of the British Red Cross to urge readers of the Worcester Evening News to support the British Red Cross during Red Cross Week 2006. more...
SIR - As one of those who protested loudly when the Swan Theatre was threatened with closure, I feel I must now give credit to all those who have contributed to its re-opening and improvement. more...
SIR - It doesn't really matter much what the Rough Guide or the Lonely Planet say about Worcester. Visitors will still visit for whatever reason - but you must agree, first impressions help to soften the blow of imperfections they might later find. more...
SIR - It makes me wonder if the reporters of Rough Guide actually got off their backsides to look at Worcester - or did they just rehash some of the Lonely Planet guff of last year? more...
SIR - John Phillpott says (Seven Days, April 22) that we pay more in taxes for fewer benefits. How many millions of pounds do we squander on Iraq and the EU, John? more...
CHILDREN at Bidford Primary School have been taking trips to the Moon and beyond as part of a new topic this term. more...
THE electricity supply company, Central Networks, failed to silence criticism of their service at a recent face-to-face meeting with residents in Salford Priors. more...
A BIDFORD parish councillor has outlined the immediate steps that Warwickshire residents needed to take to slow down the process of climate change and adapt to the changes that will occur. more...
PERSHORE can look forward to the future with confidence despite having endured a disruptive year, Mayor Chris Parsons told members of the town council at their annual meeting last week. more...
A ROMANY widow who lost her battle at the high court in London last week to stay on her own land in Cropthorne, Worcestershire has accused Wychavon District Council of racism. more...
AN arson investigation was launched this week after a blaze swept through outbuildings owned by a Vale growing company at the weekend. more...
SKATEBOARDERS in Stourport are set to have their own park to enjoy their hobby in the town early next year. more...
A TENBURY charity volunteer has been recognised with the town's top award for her unstinting contribution to good causes. more...
CHICKENS: possibly not the most exciting subject matter on which to base a visitor attraction, but nestled in the Honeybourne countryside is a new centre set to prove that statement wrong. more...
ON behalf of my friend Marilyn and myself I would like to thank all the wonderful people who came to our aid after an accident in Stourport on Saturday, April 29. more...
I READ a while back of a warning about receiving a phone call and being told something like "this is the engineer, we are testing your line, please press...." more...
THERE'S an old saying "you can please most of the people some of the time, but you can't please all of the people all of the time." more...
IN answer to Richard Graham's letter in the Shuttle/Times & News (April 20) regarding motorbikes, he makes a valid point about the lack of facilities for off-road riding. more...
"Keermon Ingerlund". The cries will echo across the nation this summer as Sven's men set off in search of World Cup glory. more...
BBT Thermotechnology, based in Warndon, Worcester, has been awarded Investors In People status from the Learning and Skills Council. more...
AXON Enterprises, which is based in Hereford, has received Calor's Business of the Month award in recognition of its work with companies in non- mains gas areas. more...
RANDSTAD, one of the world's leading international recruitment companies, which has a branch in High Street, Worcester, has come 49th in The Sunday Times top 100 best companies to work for awards. more...
PREMATURE babies in Worcestershire will benefit thanks to an ex-Worcester Warriors rugby star. more...
TODAY was set to be the hottest day of the year and people are being warned not to spend too long in direct sunlight. more...
KNIGHTS in shining armour brought mediaeval battles back to life over the bank holiday. more...
A SERIES of footpaths in Worcester's Chapter Meadows has been unveiled - just in time for the warm weather. more...
THE countryside will be brought closer to visitors at Worcester Woods Country Park on Saturday, May 20. more...
THE founder of a national charity for young people with ME will be guest of honour at Worcestershire ME Support Group's open day later this month. more...
THE woman believed to be the oldest person in Worcestershire has died at the grand old age of 108. more...
THERE is still chance to make sure you are at Worcestershire's charity social event of the year. more...
THE University of Worcester has been highly praised by independent inspectors. more...
YOU could be a lifesaver in as little as two hours thanks to a new initiative being launched by the British Red Cross in Worcester. more...
FARMERS have until Friday, May 19, to get their entries in for the Farmcare FWAG Silver Lapwing Awards, the UK's most prestigious farm conservation competition. more...
IN a simple experiment using English mustard - French will just not do the job - scientists are testing the health of some experimental study plots on The Game Conservancy Trust's farm by counting earthworms. more...
KEEN gardeners can learn more about the secrets of England's great gardens when between the end of May through to July the head gardener at a Cotswold manor house will be hosting a series of special after hours tours. more...
TODAY is D-day for Worcester councillors - the day when voters get the chance to make and break political careers via the ballot box. more...
RACE for life places are disappearing fast - with less than 2,000 remaining in the county. more...
A REFURBISHMENT of County Hall will cost £3.8m - more than double the £1.7m previously quoted. more...
THE group for social singles meets at each venue at 8.45pm approximately. Anyone interested in attending can just go along to the venue or call Val on 01562 742389 or Beryl on 01384 273004. more...
AS the nation holds its breath a county psychic is assuring England fans Wayne Rooney will play in the World Cup. more...
LAST Friday I visited King Charles I High School to meet the three students who have been elected on the basis of their manifestos by students from across the county as Worcestershire Members of the Youth Parliament. more...
THE next meeting will be at Connect Wyre Forest, Blackwell Street Kidderminster, at 1pm on Wednesday. For details ring 01562 752997. more...
THE next event is a 5.5 mile walk on Sunday to Chaddesley Wood, where the bluebells should be in full bloom. more...
ON Friday, April 7 an audience, consisting of members of the society, was treated to a demonstration of masterclass painting by internationally renowned artists Paul Powis and Sara Hayward. more...
GEORGINA Burrell gave a demonstration on Monday, April 24 and also told stories of the functions she had attended in her role as demonstrator, and with her husband who is heavily involved with Leukaemia Research. They both attended the premier of the film Calendar Girls. more...
AT the April meeting, Margaret Cook gave a floral demonstration illustrating the use of various containers for flower arrangements. more...
THE Wyre Forest branch of the guild will be having a joint meeting with the Wychavon branch at the Droitwich Community Centre, Heritage Way, Droitwich, on Tuesday at 7.30pm when Ann Pickard, a renowned international demonstrator, will be demonstrating decorating cakes for christenings and women. All visitors are welcome. more...
A GROUP from Quinborne Record Society presented a programme of recorded music to commemmorate the 250th anniversary of Mozart's birth. more...
THERE are two rides this Sunday. The A ride starts at 9am and the B ride at 9.30am. more...
THE annual meeting was held at April 19 at Chaddesley Corbett village hall. After serving as president for several years, Mrs Janet Miller retired from the committee. Mrs Chris Jordan was voted in as the new president and Mrs Ronnie Pardoe remains as vice president. Mrs Carol Motteram also retired from the committee. The rest of the committee were voted back in to stand for the coming year, with the addition of Mrs Ann Jones. more...
THE group attended a talk given by Mrs Judy Berrow on private gardens for public enjoyment. She showed slides of many local gardens including Dial Park, which members visited recently, Astley Town House and Spetchley. more...
THE next meeting will be on Monday in the village hall when Ann Smith will explain the resolutions. There will be a quiz and an exhibition of the art work produced by Margaret Shaddock's art classes. more...
THE group started the first of their 2006 outings on April 13 with a visit to Benthall Hall, Broseley, a 16th century fine stone house with gardens and restoration church. Staff of the National Trust were on hand to give out information. more...
AN AUCTION of promises is being held in Broadway to raise funds for the Broadway United football club this month. more...
BROADWAY traders are leaving themselves open to crime by withdrawing their custom from a local security firm, its owner has claimed. more...
HEALTHY eating by Worcestershire pupils helped raise £913 for St Richard's Hospice. more...
A 28-YEAR-OLD heroin addict who breached a drug treatment and testing order has been jailed for nine months. more...
VILLAGERS are urged to be extra vigilant following a spate of overnight burglaries in Cookley. more...
AN alcoholic who set fire to his warden-controlled flat was warned by a judge never to drink again. more...
THE daughter of a retired major pleaded guilty to burglary on the day she was due to face trial by jury. more...
TELEVISION presenter Esther Rantzen is to officially re-open a village store later this month. more...
A FORMER deputy editor of the Evesham Journal has died suddenly in her sleep at the age of 57. more...
A GROUP of residents are "scared to death" that a plan to carry out building work on their road will badly damage the area. more...
A PROJECT to invest hundreds of thousands of pounds in a Stourport industrial estate could be used as a blueprint for similar schemes across Worcestershire. more...
IMPORTANT civic duties, campaigns and fundraising have made the last twelve months `absolutely fantastic', those are the words of outgoing Mayor Frances Smith who steps down as the town's council head dignitary this week. more...
AFTERNOON breaks to allow children to enjoy a healthy snack could soon be introduced in all primary schools in Worcestershire. more...
THE friends and family of a legendary Kidderminster Harriers goalkeeper have donated £800 to a scheme helping young sports stars in the Wyre Forest area. more...
BUS services throughout Worcestershire are continuing to decline, according to a critical new report published this week. more...
HOUSE burglaries in South Worcestershire have been slashed by a quarter, according to new crime figures released this week. more...
ONE of the country's leading scientists, Professor Tim Key, who grew up in Kidderminster, returned to the county to speak to Cancer Research UK supporters. more...
A VALE football fan has put his musical talents to good use by coming up with a World Cup song to cheer on our boys to a famous victory this summer. more...
FIREfighters from Evesham used their river launch to rescue ten frightened youngsters from the River Avon after their narrowboat ran aground at Harvington Lock. more...
ALE enthusiasts will be able to sample a range of beers from all over the UK and Europe during festivals being held at two pubs in Wyre Forest. more...
AN arson investigation was launched this week after a blaze swept through outbuildings owned by a Vale growing company at the weekend. more...
THE funeral of well known estate agent, John Hipkiss, who was born and brought up in Kidderminster, was due to take place today. more...
TEA breaks at a Kidderminster timber firm have given a lift to workers and Operation Covert. more...
CHILDREN and young people in Wyre Forest have helped council chiefs draft proposals for delivering services affecting them. more...
DULL weather failed to cloud the fun at Cookley's annual Sunday Funday, which attracted about 1,500 people throughout the afternoon. more...
THE search is on to find the next town crier to don the ceremonial robes and brighten the streets of Kidderminster. more...
FUND-RAISERS walking the length of the country for charity enjoyed some home comforts when they reached Kidderminster last week. more...
A KIDDERMINSTER man is taking to the fairways and has invited other Wyre Forest golfers to swing into action for children's charities. more...
AMBULANCE crews covering the area including Wyre Forest got to three-quarters of the scenes of life-threatening incidents within eight minutes during the past year. more...
A FEW eyebrows were raised when letters warning residents they were at risk of flooding were distributed to homes in Kidderminster. more...
STAFF at a Kidderminster supermarket have raised money for good causes by cycling to their Calais store without actually leaving their own shop. more...
CITY chocoholics vying to get their mouths around a giant Easter egg raised a massive £595 for the county air ambulance. more...
100 Years Ago more...
SATURDAY: Vale of Evesham Ramblers - Start at 9.30am for a five and a half mile easy walk - Worcestershire Wildlife Week, joint walk with the Wildlife Trust featuring various habitats and lots of spring flowers, meet The Bridge, Tibberton - upper car park. Please share cars if possible. Details on 01386 48424. more...
THE following gardens will be open for charity under the National Gardens Scheme: more...
1st (£1,000) 15298, Worcester; 2nd (£100) 15870, Worcester; 3rd (£50) 12951, Worcester. more...
ALCESTER: Lloyds Pharmacy, 51-53 High Street, except Weds and Sats, until 6.30pm. 01789 400122. Hopkins Pharmacy, 4 Hopkins Precinct, Mon-Fri to 6.30pm. 01789 762634. No rota Sunday and public holidays. more...
WICK WIVES: A hard-fought skittles match took place on Friday, April 21 at the BBC Club in Evesham. The winners of the various prizes were Mike Illingworth, Jackie Edmunds, Mike Stone and James Latchford. The committee members were thanked for organising the evening. more...
MUSIC SOCIETY: The society met on Friday, April 21 for an evening of recorded music, selected by members on a theme of Contrasts in Music. The aim of the selection was to illustrate differing themes, styles, instruments and musicians. The resulting programme was a lively and thought-provoking mix of music from Baroque to the 20th century. Choral works by Tallis and Tippett were followed by some of the Bach Goldberg variations, including No.13 played first on piano and then on harp. Members listened to Elgar's Nimrod as an orchestral version and then played by a famous brass band. Londonderry Air was sung by Bryn Terfel and then played on a plucked dulcimer. To finish was some lively jazz from France and the USA. more...
ARTS THEATRE CLUB: Pershore Arts Theatre Club had its annual general meeting on April 21. An increase in the annual subscription was discussed and it was agreed that this should be raised for the coming season to £8. There had been a drop in membership during the year and expenditure had risen because of the need to take out accident insurance and the increase in the fees charged by speakers. After the annual meeting had finished, Margaret Mandrell gave a talk, illustrated by a video film and entitled How Much Farther Can I Go? - an account of her walk along the Great Wall of China to raise funds for Acorns Children's Hospice. more...
PARISH COUNCIL: The monthly meeting was held in King George's Hall. Councillor M Stowe chaired the meeting. Apologies were received from Cllrs C Spencer, A Trainor and P Britt. more...
VILLAGE HALL APPEAL FUND: Another successful event at the hall last Sunday gave the fund another boost as well as providing a most enjoyable evening's entertainment for the many people who attended. more...
OLDER PEOPLE'S FORUM: The next meeting of the Evesham and District Older Peoples Forum will take place on Tuesday, May 9 at Wallace House, Oat Street, at Wallace House, Oat Street, at 2pm. more...
LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY: The River Severn - From the Source to Bridgnorth, was a talk by the popular speaker, Brian Draper MBE. Aerial photography together with Mr Draper's commentary revealed the Severn's route. A packed Greig Hall had an enjoyable tour from high in the Cambrian Mountains of Wales to Shropshire. more...
THE woman who was thought to be Worcester-shire's oldest person has died, aged 108. more...
A CALL has gone out to community groups, charities and commercial organisations to help make this year's Kidderminster Carnival street parade something to shout about. more...
A MARTIAL arts expert will be sharing his self-defence tips at a free workshop in Kidderminster. more...
A BEWDLEY pensioner has said "thank you" to firefighters who rescued him after he fell down a riverbank and was left clinging to a branch. more...
A STRETCH of canal running through Kidderminster town centre has been branded the worst in the West Midlands after the cost of retrieving shopping trolleys dumped by yobs passed the £15,000 mark in less than six months. more...
VISITORS to Bewdley will find plenty of treats to tempt their tastebuds on Saturday. more...
A MULTI-SCREEN cinema, bars, bowling alley and hotel are among the attractions that could be in store for Kidderminster. more...
A GROUP of dancers put their foot down and refused to perform on Bewdley's civic space, saying it was unsafe, the town's mayor has claimed. more...
A GREENKEEPER is "over the moon" after completing a mammoth 106-mile charity trek from his home in Kidderminster to the west coast of Wales in memory of his late father. more...
ANGRY parents are demanding answers after a potential lollipop lady for a busy Kidderminster crossing decided to look elsewhere for work after being left waiting for four months because of red tape. more...
MEMBERS of churches in Kidderminster and its German twin town will be united in worship this weekend. more...
A MOTORCYCLE fanatic is embarking on a racing career after being a repeated victim of thefts - including one at gunpoint. more...
A KIDDERMINSTER woman who died after taking an overdose of painkillers was worried about money she owed on credit cards and catalogues, an inquest heard. more...
A SERVICE for Acorns Children's Hospice, based in Worcester, will be held at Kidderminster's Unitarian church, New Meeting House, Church Street, on Sunday at 11am. more...
VOTERS are going to the polls today to elect 14 people to represent them on Wyre Forest District Council. more...
FOOTBALL fans in Kidderminster have the chance to see one of the major prizes in the British game - the Barclays Premiership trophy. more...
TALES and folklore of bluebell fairies are set to leave visitors to an area of woodland in Crossway Green spellbound this weekend. more...
ANGRY parents are demanding answers after a potential lollipop lady for a busy Kidderminster crossing decided to look elsewhere for work after being left waiting for four months because of red tape. more...
AS World Cup fever starts to grip the nation, fund-raisers are hoping to score with a two-day bid to collect cash for vital research into bowel cancer in memory of footballing legend, Bobby Moore. more...
VILLAGE protesters opposing moves to transform part of the Drakelow Tunnels site into a training centre for the unemployed are warning the battle is far from over despite the removal of the controversial plans. more...
A LIFE-SAVING village hero, who pulled his neighbour to safety as flames ravaged his house, is being recommended for a bravery award by firefighters. more...
SATURDAY more...
WORCESTER claimed this year's National Under 17 Cup in front of their home Sixways crowd. more...
Tenbury United 1 Stafford Town 0 (aet) more...
STUNNED Rob Warner remains confident of his own ability despite being told he was not good enough for Worcester City's wing-back berth. more...
IT was great to get a win on Saturday and I think the first-half was some of the best rugby we have played all year. more...
Harriers 2 Accrington 0 - Mat Kendrick reports from Aggborough more...
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers boss Mark Yates has triggered another frantic season of transfer activity at Aggborough by releasing half of his under-achieving squad. more...
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers boss Mark Yates has triggered another frantic season of transfer activity at Aggborough by releasing half of his under-achieving squad. more...
THE students from the Bradford/Leeds University Centre of Cricketing Excellence (UCCE) gave Worcestershire's batsmen the opportunity to try and play themselves back into a bit of form after a stuttering start to the season. more...
DROITWICH Spa and Barnards Green both enjoyed winning starts at home in Crusader Worcestershire League Second XI Division One. more...
A BUSY Shelsley Walsh Speed Hill Climb programme starts on the weekend of May 13 and 14. more...
UPTON ended a great season with disappointment after a 33-5 defeat at Dunlop Coventry in the level nine play-off. more...
WORCESTER claimed this year's National Under 17 Cup in front of their home Sixways crowd. more...
THE University of Worcester's rugby director Andy Cushing has been banned for 12 weeks after abusing a match official. more...
THE students from the Bradford/Leeds University Centre of Cricketing Excellence (UCCE) gave Worcestershire's batsmen the opportunity to try and play themselves back into a bit of form after a stuttering start to the season. more...
STUNNED Rob Warner remains confident of his own ability despite being told he was not good enough for Worcester City's wing-back berth. more...
GRAHAM Turner believes Hereford United's legion of supporters can inspire his side to a crucial first leg play-off victory. more...
WOLVERLEY Boys remain at the top of the Leisure Leagues Six-a-Side league despite suffering a 7-4 defeat to Peacock. more...
FERNDALE Youth girls are celebrating after lifting the Mercian Festival League 14 Girls Cup. more...
NATIONWIDE CONFERENCE more...
THREE players hit five goals apiece to help their teams collect impressive victories in the Kidderminster and District Football League. more...
Mark Johnson took the honours on the Blue Bell Pool on Sunday. Fishing the waggler close to the island he caught roach and carp on red corn hook bait with feed pellet. more...
STOURPORT manager Roy Rencher recalled keeper Eric Pudalof for the crucial relegation head-to-head with Dunstable Town. more...
Juniors', Keepers Pool: C Boulter 29-3, J Bellingham 24-1, B O'Brien 24-0, L Taylor 22-7. more...
STOURPORT Swifts boss Roy Rencher has spoken of his relief at keeping the Walshes Meadow club up after revealing he never wants to go through a last-day relegation decider again. more...
Result of contest on Haye Farm, Dexter Pool: Colin Stevens-Wood 23-0, Bill Carwood 21-15, Steve Burrus 16-14. more...
Result of match fished on Sugar Lane Farm: R Moule 15-5, C Royce 14-11, I Perrins 14-4. more...
Results of contest at Jam Factory: D Saunders 34-12, B Burrows 29-10, N Hill 22-6.5, R Campbell 17-5.5, T Cooke 13-3. more...
Result from the Canal contest at Bonemill: John Gale 1-5-8, Roy Evans 1-4-0, Pete White 1-1-0. more...
Results from round one of the summer league: Brian Hill 42-8, Ian Tetsall 30-8, Stan James 21-0, Roy Vaux Harvey 20-0. more...
Results of contest on canal: S Garrington 5-8, R Billingham 3-1, M Wilson 2-1. more...
Results from extra match: Gavin Wright 32-3-8, Alex Hardiman 21-1-8, Barry Jones 17-13-8, Stuart Williams 15-4-8, Laurence Connolly 12-2-8. more...
Result of the contest on the Staffs/Worcs canal 25/26: M Sztybel 3-6, T Willis 2-14, G Owen 1-6. more...
Friday afternoon Willow Marsh open, dragonfly pool: Alistair Gavin 79-2, Mark Pearce 43-0, John Keay 39-7. more...
Wednesday open, 15 fished, bank, middle, meadow: Pete Wellington (Moorlands) 66-44 (23 bank), Jon Cook (Angling 2000) 47-0 (5 middle), Alan James (Moorlands) 45-2 (55 meadow). more...
Sunday Open: Andy Newton (Maver Tipton VDE) 124lbs 9oz (Peg 32), Dave Parry (Sensus RD) 83-1 (Peg 36), Warren Jennings (Furnace Mill) 76-11 (Peg 47), Brian Wood (Furnace Mill) 76-2 (Peg 2). more...
July 2005 (friendlies) more...
WYRE Forest Gymnastic School's Hannah Wilson and Kathryn Deeley played their part as the West Midlands finished seventh at the British Club Grade 3 Championships in Birmingham. more...
KATE Curtis and Sam Elliott were the champions as Bewdley Tennis Club started the summer season with their annual round robin tournament. more...
TIES in the Worcestershire League and Worcester and District League Cup competitions have been severely delayed due to fixture congestion caused by many postponements. more...
BLISS Gate need to win just two of their last four matches to clinch their second Banks's Bewdley Darts League title in three years. more...
WYRE Forest Cycle Racing Club's Gary Bartram put in an excellent performance in round three of the Rudy Project National time trial series at North Wheatley, Nottin-ghamshire. more...
WYRE Forest Swimming Club were just pipped to the post by Stourbridge in the final round of the Worcester Winter League at Droitwich. more...
SAMURAI'S boys were back in town to secure eight medals at their Open Boys Minimon Championships after seeing the judo club's girls steal the limelight. more...
KIDDERMINSTER Carolians booked their place in the final of the North Midlands Shield with a 19 - 15 victory over Hereford. more...
Bewdley more...
Crusader Worcestershire County League more...
AFTER spending four seasons in Division One, KVCC are back in the top flight once more. more...
KIDDERMINSTER Victoria Cricket Club are appealing for a bumper crowd to get behind them as they embark on their eagerly-awaited return to the top flight of the Birmingham League on Saturday. more...
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