Worcestershire | Archive | 2002 | March

This is a placeholder template

Stories for 28 March 2002

Info

Chemists rota

REDDITCH town centre rota chemist is Carrington and Turner, Church Green West, open every day except Saturday and Sunday until 7pm.   more...

Leisure

Rockers are Guilty again

ONE of the world's most renowned tribute bands returns to the Vale on Saturday, April 6.   more...

King's album

BIRMINGHAM'S favourite swing band King Pleasure and the Biscuit Boys have a new mini-album out on the Big Bear Records label called Let 'em Roll.   more...

Dickens of a big break

MEN are being sought to join the chorus of Scrooge - The Musical.   more...

Banging drum for town bands

THE Redditch team behind a website devoted to promoting musical talent in the area has revealed details of its first major projects due to emerge in the next few months.   more...

What's On Guide

Thursday, March 28   more...

What's on

Theatre March   more...

Blues Brothers, Everyman, Cheltenham

IT seems a bit pointless to write a review of so many words when just three sum it up - what a show!   more...

All aboard for a classic adventure

It's all aboard at Worcester's Swan Theatre next week for a classic adventure by E Nesbit.   more...

Fleshing out bones of funny tale

THE best-loved skeletons ever to emerge from a dark, dark cellar will be putting in personal appearances at The Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury, on Thursday (April 4).   more...

Triple bill for Conquest

THREE of the productions from the recent Herefordshire One Act Play Festival will be staged at Bromyard's Conquest Theatre on Saturday, April 6.   more...

Theatre is on to a real winner

LEDBURY'S Market Theatre will host an award-winning play next week, after correctly backing a Herefordshire drama group to put on a top production.   more...

College birthday bash

FORMER Kidderminster College performing arts and music industry management students Godsize are planning a "birthday bash" to celebrate a year together.   more...

Top Welsh choir sing for church cash

ONE of Wales' most successful choirs is aiming to help boost the depleted funds of a group which works to restore historic churches in Abberley.   more...

Lyndon uncorks evening

WELL-known broadcaster Lyndon Jenkins will present a programme of recorded music entitled Old Wine in New Bottles at Holy Innocents Community Hall, Foley Park, Kidderminster, at 7.30pm on April 12.   more...

Pop art unveiled at library

HOT on the heels of Peter Blake's Pop Art Alphabet exhibition comes another "draw" to Kidderminster Library.   more...

Ready for crowded concert

EVER-popular tribute act Crooked House are set to bow to demand from their hometown fans and perform at Kidderminster's Tap House this weekend.   more...

Be a queen for a day

GIRLS with "personality and charm" are bring sought to act as ambassadors for Kidderminster this summer.   more...

Christmas in June

CHRISTMAS is coming early to Droitwich's Norbury Theatre this year - six months early, to be precise.   more...

Easter fun at castle

EGG-stra special fun is being hatched at Worcestershire County Museum on Easter Bank Holiday Monday.   more...

Concert marks silver date for twin towns

THIS year might be the Queen's Golden Jubilee but there is another memorable milestone being celebrated in Kidderminster - and Germany.   more...

Thrilling weekend in store for book buffs

A WEEKEND of fascinating talks, discussions and performances is being lined up for literary enthusiasts.   more...

Making of a rebel

WORCESTER Swan Theatre's Next Generation Youth Theatre presents Cuba from Thursday, April 6, to Saturday, April 8.   more...

Summer Scrooge

THE Norbury Theatre in Droitwich is going for something completely different this year and staging Scrooge The Musical in the middle of summer!   more...

a handbag...?

BAGS of unusual art will be on display at Cheltenham Art Gallery and Museum until Thursday, April 28. Contemporary bag-makers and artists were commissioned by Leicester City Museum to create a bag which explores some of the underlying meanings of the handbag.   more...

Win two family tickets for a great night of wrestling

Various wrestlers from all over the country and the USA are coming to Evesham next Friday.   more...

Blues on Broadway

A WELL-established blues duo from Cheltenham are making their debut at the Crown and Trumpet in Broadway on Thursday, April 11. Dave Low and Graham Harrison who make up Lowdown will play blues and blues-related material as part of the Blues on Broadway series. It starts at 9pm.   more...

Theatre

Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham - Masters of the Musicals Sunday. Foster and Allen Wednesday.   more...

Coffee and entertainment

MALVERN youth centre is to host an evening of acoustic music and song next Saturday (April 6) organised by Malvern Fringe.   more...

Spirit and energy of dance

A SPINE-tingling, toe-tapping, foot-stomping show is dancing its way on to the Everyman stage in Cheltenham. A whirlwind of spellbinding dances from around the world, Spirit of the Dance is a breathless, must-see spectacular.   more...

A rare glimpse of lizards

AS the weather begins to warm up many of the rarely seen residents of local nature reserves slowly wake up from hibernation.   more...

In Our Gun Gomez

HOW weird. After looking for the meaning of the word Gomez in the trusty office Oxford dictionary, the closest I could come up with was gonadotrophin or golliwog.   more...

Capital Gold Legends III Various Artists

AT the risk of sounding like my dad, they don't make music like they used to.   more...

American Pie 2 (15)

AND so the debate reopens. For every argument there is no sequel better than the original. There is a The Empire Fights Back, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade and (arguably) The Cannonball Run II.   more...

AI Artificial Intelligence (12)

VISUALLY stunning, yes. Superb acting, yes again. But this is not a film I would want to sit through again.   more...

The Parole Officer (12)

THERE is no denying Steve Coogan is a talented comic actor. From his risqué drag character Pauline Calf to the stupid, celebrity wanna-be, knitted jumper-endorsing Alan Partridge to his ludicrous Latino lover Tony Ferrino.   more...

Top names lined up for Malvern season

THERE'S a vibrant blend of top-quality entertainment coming to the stage as part of Malvern Theatres' spring season.   more...

What's On

THURSDAY: Worcester: Huntingdon Hall - Tommy Emmanuel. Stourbridge: Rock Café 2000 - Bernie Torme. Brierley Hill: Robin R'n'B - U-Rythmix. Wolverhampton: Robin R'n'B2 - The Company of Snakes.   more...

Legally Blonde (12)

THIS film is for all those blondes distressed at being the sharp end of a new humour wave.   more...

Applause due!

Cabaret   more...

HEAVENLY MAC, Birmingham

HAILED as "the theatre of the 21st century" by The Guardian, Frantic Assembly had a lot to live up to and, inevitably, Heavenly, their latest touring show, did not quite hit these lofty heights.   more...

ST JOHN PASSION by JS BACH Kidderminster Choral Society Kidderminster Town Hall

THIS is the lesser of Bach's two Passion settings that survive; two are lost, probably irretrievably.   more...

Return of Willie's tale

AN epic tale of Liverpool life returns to Malvern Theatres next week following a sell-out visit in September 2000.   more...

Nome man's landing soon

A MODERN day Gulliver's Travels is set to be performed next week in the form of Terry Pratchett's adventure story Truckers.   more...

Cuban healing

YOUNGSTERS explore conformity, the effects of stepping out of line and what makes a rebel in emotive drama Cuba at Worcester's Swan Theatre.   more...

The Bible Review: Swan Theatre, Worcester

Costume changes a-plenty and energy levels fit for an egg and spoon race save The Bible from descending into cocksure adolescent rebellion.   more...

Africa, Africa Review: Malvern Theatres

Zulus came to Malvern and transported a capacity audience through a saga, which they used much of their African musical and dance culture to illustrate.   more...

Something in the water Review: The Beacon

LOCATION, location, location. The mantra of filmmakers for so long, it seems extraordinary that Malvern, with its imposing hills, is not regularly filled with Hollywood players.   more...

A Chaste Maid in Cheapside Review: Forum Theatre, Malvern

THOMAS Middleton's Jacobean comedy has aged surprisingly well, and was deftly brought to the stage by the Almeida Theatre.   more...

Vale actors lift awards

VALE actors are celebrating after their stage talents earned them a spot in the Midland final of a prestigious theatre festival.   more...

RSC actors put last words to music

MUSIC and poetry are the order of the day at the Shakespeare Institute in Stratford tomorrow (Friday).   more...

Museum display targets memory of town gunners

MALVERN Museum, at Abbey Gateway, has acquired a collection of material relating to the Malvern Gunners, volunteer members of the Worcestershire Royal Artillery Regiment.   more...

Taste of fame

BUDDING Ledbury stars, Laura Hutton, Emma Crossman, Zoe and Cassie Rule, Hayley Merrick and Kerry Hulatt took to the stage with pop star Gabrielle at a recent charity concert in London's Royal Albert Hall.   more...

Top trio to celebrate Comedy Zone's move

THREE of the UK's top comedians will be in Worcester next week.   more...

Gallery hosts informal class

A NEW range of daytime watercolour classes will begin at a Malvern gallery next week.   more...

Nature abounds in cutting edge art

AN exhibition of limited edition prints from wood engravings by Sarah Van Niekerk go on display at the Foal Yard Gallery at Bransford this weekend.   more...

Call of the wild inspires artist

MAJESTIC views across African landscapes captured by a Worcestershire-born artist are to be exhibited at Malvern's Lyttelton House Gallery over the next fortnight.   more...

News

Dressage

CROPTHORNE and Evesham Vale Riding Club will be holding an Open Dressage Show on April 13 at the RDA at Cheltenham Racecourse.   more...

Dog and pony

SCHEDULES are available for Peopleton Village Trust's 24th Pony Show and Exemption Dog Show which is to take place on May 19.   more...

New riding tests introduced

A NEW junior version of The British Horse Society (BHS) progressive riding tests is to be introduced as of April 1.   more...

Let's take advantage

Once again our local councillors show how out of touch they are with reality and the people they are meant to represent.   more...

Tax and the real World

An open letter to all council employees and police staff. Please get off my back and give me a chance to enjoy some of the money that I have worked hard for!   more...

Out-of-town activity is killing the centre

I CANNOT believe that Wychavon District Council have given the go ahead for a B and Q DIY Store on the present Brooklyn Ford site. Focus DIY might as well put up the closing down notices now.   more...

Give hunting the quick nip in neck

I TOTALLY agree with the two pro hunt letter writers last week. Far too much time has been wasted on the hunting with dogs bill, we should have seen this abhorrent practice killed off years ago.   more...

United bid would be a waste of the area

It all seems to have gone quiet about the proposed move of Evesham Football Club to a site near the Cheltenham Road roundabout and I wonder if you would publish the latest news.   more...

Much to offer but still missing out

Last Friday was a sad day in Evesham when the Farmers Market was forced out by the Town Council. The Mayor commented that the market was extremely welcome in the town even though he had found it impossible to support the requested move to the Market Square.   more...

EU directive threat to county company

A WORCESTERSHIRE firm is at the centre of an international row over health supplements.   more...

Parish to lose vicar

CHURCHGOERS in Wythall will be saying goodbye to their much-loved vicar in the autumn.   more...

City firm is locked in to excellence

A WORCESTER company that supplies latches, locks, hinges and handles has been recognised for its business excellence.   more...

MP awards safety prize

MP Julie Kirkbride visited Woodrush High School on Friday to reveal the winner of the Safer Cycle Campaign.   more...

50 hear how to enhance pension funds

A CONSORTIUM of Worcester businesses has held a successful conference for 50 delegates at the Worcester Rugby Club.   more...

Wiring blaze shuts sports centre

KINGSLEY Sports Centre was closed for about 24 hours when an electrical fire broke out on Sunday, March 17.   more...

Wyche-IT with Janet

ENTERPRISING Malvern woman Dr Janet Devey has started her own business offering computer-related training and advice.   more...

Cars cause for concern

ILLEGAL parking outside two Headless Cross schools is causing concern.   more...

Malvern surgery's a winner

A MALVERN veterinary surgery has been named the first winner of a nationwide business challenge.   more...

Bumper crop for Poppy Appeal

TOWNSFOLK managed to create an all-time record after raising nearly £17,000 for this year's Poppy Appeal.   more...

Man with the plan silenced at meeting

THE man behind the proposed Ragley Arena was asked to leave a public meeting in Cookhill after being told it was only for objectors.   more...

Summer date for food hall

THE Kingfisher Centre's new seven-day-a-week food hall will be open by late summer.   more...

Major shop given keys to the store

A KEY event in the revival of Redditch town centre happened on Friday when Debenhams finally took possession of its new department store ready for fitting out.   more...

Open for business

STUDLEY Leisure Centre was officially opened with a fanfare on Saturday with hundreds of people turning out to watch all sorts of sporting demonstrations.   more...

First stay for priest

A UGANDAN priest has been enjoying an extended visit to Redditch.   more...

Store brings jobs boost

UP to 60 jobs will be created when a new store opens its doors to shoppers in the Kingfisher Centre later this year.   more...

Office plan

Plans are in the pipeline for a large production warehouse and offices in Claybrook Drive, Washford, as part of a major redevelopment.   more...

Blaze at services

Four fire crews were called to a first-floor kitchen fire at Hopwood Park Services at about 8am yesterday.   more...

Rich seam of talent on show

QUILTS made by the UK's premier textile designers will be unveiled at Forge Mill Museum on Friday.   more...

Man still missing

FEARS are mounting for a 71-year-old depressed man who went missing form his Mount Pleasant home almost two weeks ago.   more...

Touched by dog cruelty

THE RSPCA has received dozens of calls after an appeal for information about a dog which was starved and left to die on a playing field.   more...

Shotguns seized in new raid

SHOTGUNS were recovered and 11 people arrested as police swooped on 14 addresses in Redditch and Bromsgrove.   more...

Arson probe after blaze guts house

FAMILIES were evacuated and roads closed to allow fire crews to fight a massive blaze which gutted a home on Monday.   more...

SURFACE TENSION!

Legal action threatened in road repair row   more...

Just how prepared are we for a Royal event?

JUNE 3 this year marks the Queen's Golden Jubilee, which will be heralded in villages, towns, and cities across the country with a variety of commemorative events and a public holiday for everyone to join in the camaraderie.   more...

Bells set to ring out over the Vale after ten-year silence

EASTER Sunday will be extra special in Evesham as the Carillon in the world-famous landmark the Bell Tower will play after a silence of nearly 10 years.   more...

The Redditch Society

On March 15, Peter Maskell, who had gone from office boy to director at WH Smith & Son, talked about its history.   more...

Studley Daytime WI

THERE was a bring-and-buy sale at the meeting on March 6.   more...

St Mary's Wives Group

THE group held its monthly meeting on February 28 at the Wythall Village Institute.   more...

Solihull & District Orchid Society

AT the March meeting, Roy Barrow from Roydon Orchids gave a talk and slide show on his trip to Peru to look for orchids.   more...

Redditch Welsh Society

Forthcoming events - April 13, 7pm: Annual concert featuring the Aber Valley Choir. Tickets available from the Palace Theatre.   more...

Merry Wives of Alcester

THE annual general meeting was held on Tuesday, March 19, at the Greig Centre.   more...

Ladies Probus Club of Alcester

After a visitors' lunch on March 13, Gill Huddlestone introduced speaker the Rev Jim Symonds to talk about Life as an Army Chaplain.   more...

Ipsley WI

The president welcomed 34 members to the March meeting.   more...

Inkberrow WI

THERE was plenty of laughter at the March meeting when members were entertained by a pantomime dame.   more...

Inkberrow Spring Bulb Show

THE Inkberrow & District Horticultural Society's show took place on March 9.   more...

Hopwood WI

AT the March meeting, president Ann Thurrell thanked all who had contributed to the Worcestershire WI Shoebox for Gambia Appeal.   more...

Broom WI

Brenda Kirkman opened the meeting and many items were discussed for the months ahead.   more...

Astwood Bank Flower Club

THE club met again on March 12, having taken a break during February.   more...

Villagers celebrate a victory against park

CAMPAIGNERS have been celebrating after district councillors threw out plans for a massive business park on the edge of their village.   more...

Birds in flight

LARGE bronze statues of storks worth £1,200 were stolen from a garden in Rowney Green.   more...

Pellet gun alert after youth shot

POLICE have warned people not to treat pellet guns as toys after a 17-year-old youth had to have a pellet removed from the side of his face.   more...

Woman robbed

POLICE are seeking witnesses after a 76-year-old woman was pushed to the ground and her shopping bag stolen.   more...

Village shop hit by theft

A ROBBERY at a Studley off-licence has been linked to several crimes in Solihull and Stratford.   more...

Crime focus

Another CCTV camera is to be installed in Alvechurch to help in the battle against crime.   more...

Safety message is driven home

WEST Merica police have launched a three-pronged attack to prevent tragedy on the roads this Easter.   more...

Man, 33 hurt in home attack

A 33-YEAR-old man suffered facial injuries when he was attacked while asleep in his own home.   more...

Reprimand for town GP

A REDDITCH doctor has been found guilty of serious professional misconduct and issued a reprimand by the General Medical Council.   more...

School hit by thefts

CHARITY money was snatched by thieves in the first of two break-ins at the same Redditch school.   more...

Drink course sees a drop

THE number of convicted drink-drivers in Redditch and Bromsgrove being sent by magistrates to alcohol awareness classes is on the decline.   more...

Attacker has sentence cut

A MUSIC promoter who chained and handcuffed a woman in her own home before unleashing an ordeal of pain and humiliation won a cut in his sentence at London's Appeal Court.   more...

Letter - Please keep yourselves on straight and narrow

To those of the equestrian world who exercise horses and selves in Oversley Wood, please be more considerate to other users of the same facility - walkers.   more...

More police wanted

MORE than 60 per cent of Redditch people who completed a survey conducted by Redditch Community Safety Partnership want to see more visible police in the town.   more...

Pleas for mini units

CALLS have gone out for more permanent police bases in estates across Redditch.   more...

Letter - Idea of mural drives me up the wall

PAY £10,000 for a mural by some foreigner? We have at least a round half dozen painters in Alcester (excluding the writer) who will do as good a work of art and have it equally reviled without cost...well, maybe a can or two of ale.   more...

Boss denies US cash laundering

Crown Court Correspondent   more...

Letter - Our MEPs must root for us

John Aulton is spot on (Chronicle, March 20). Alcester needs and deserves a massive dose of European funding for community projects.   more...

Season starts now!

SET in 47 acres, Coughton Court boasts an impressive history, most notably a deep involvement with the Gunpowder Plot.   more...

Hall in order for opening

By Helen Clarke   more...

Calling all cats

ALCESTER residents have just a few weeks to put their feline friends in for a competition taking place at the Greig Centre on Saturday, May 4.   more...

Buy buns for funds

A cuppa and a hot cross bun will be on offer on Good Friday to boost the funds of Alcester's Macmillan Cancer Relief branch.   more...

Group hopes to fly flag for writers

AFTER a recent boost in sales of its publication The Bear Flag, Alcester Writers Group is to apply for an Arts Council grant.   more...

Party like a prince for £2

A LASER display and live music will be just two of the treats on offer when the Queen's Golden Jubilee celebrations take over Alcester.   more...

Head bows out with wealth of memories

IT was the end of an era on Friday as Andy Shearn stood down from his role as headteacher of Alcester Grammar School.   more...

Developer to appeal

A DEVELOPER is to appeal after Stratford Council threw out controversial plans for an industrial site in Bidford   more...

MP TAKES UP FLOOD FIGHT

By Helen Clarke   more...

Stranger danger at soccer games

POLICE were called to a children's football match after parents became concerned about a stranger taking photographs.   more...

Good advice

THE Citizens Advice Bureau is looking for people who would like to become volunteer advisers. The CAB is currently recruiting people to join the team of volunteers who offer advice and help. For more details contact 01527 832855 or pop into the CAB offices at 47 Worcester Road, Bromsgrove.   more...

Greater interest in hunting's social life

PARLIAMENT is about to make almost all forms of hunting with dogs a criminal offence.   more...

Destroying more rural livelihoods

A YEAR to the day since the biggest public demonstration that London would ever have seen - had it not been cancelled due to the foot-and-mouth epidemic - MPs devoted an entire day of parliamentary time to the same issue that ignited that march, namely a hunting ban.   more...

Just keep on taking the Tablets

AS a regular bus passenger, I travel on quite a lot of buses. A majority of the drivers are great but I really felt that I must write the Ten Commandments of being a bus passenger.   more...

Ban might pose threat to jobs

JOHN Heath's letter in the Evening News (You Say, March 8) March decried my views as being "unreasonable, unacceptable and contrary to the general riding fraternity".   more...

Web lesson

N TAYLOR wonders if I am "terrified of debate on Europe" and says I am unwilling to answer questions (You Say, 20 March). The only thing that terrifies me is Mr Taylor's obduracy.   more...

Fear of change

THE people in Worcester who say a new B&Q will cost jobs don't realise that people working at Homebase and other places will have more chance than most to get a job at B&Q, due to having the active experience that employers look for.   more...

Lucky people

I HAVE today visited the new hospital for the first time, taking my son for an appointment. I set out well before my allotted appointment time as I expected various "teething problems".   more...

WORCESTERSHIRE ORCHID SOCIETY

A show will be held on Saturday, April 6, at the Sacred Heart Hall, Worcester Road, Droitwich, opening to the public from 11am until 4pm.   more...

158 SQUADRON ASSOCIATION

This friendly association is trying to make contact with any wartime members, male or female, of 158 squadron RAF, regardless of trade or rank.   more...

WORCESTERSHIRE AUDIO VISUAL GROUP

The annual meeting was held on March 14 when Chris Smith reported on a successful year, with an increased membership.   more...

Wolverley Floral Art Club

the March demonstrator was Julie Pearce. Her title, A Sporting Life comprised designs created by using spring blossoms and foliage from the garden with flowers from the florist.   more...

WOLVERLEY WI

Jan Hodgson gave an update on the progress of the parish map project, and Moya Jones displayed items bought from donations to fill the shoe box for the Gambia, which will be taken to The WFWI council meeting in April.   more...

LICKHILL EVENING TG

The annual meeting was held on March 4, with Betty Bridgwater and Maureen Golborne as returning officer and teller.   more...

STOURPORT SOCIAL DAY CENTRE

There is whist on Friday afternoons, from 1.45pm until 3.45pm.   more...

ARELEY KINGS WIVES

The annual meeting was held in February when there were many entries for a competition for a Valentine card, which was judged by Rev Andrew Vessey.   more...

MAMBLE CUM BAYTON WI

At the March meeting, Mrs Trow agreed to host a Marie Curie daffodil tea party at her home on June 13 at 2.30pm.   more...

MINSTER LADIES

Karen Styles will give a talk and demonstration of Fabric Hats on Wednesday.   more...

STOURBRIDGE AND KIDDERMINSTER CAGE BIRD SOCIETY

Brian Martin of Telford was the March speaker.   more...

Kidderminster Cycling Club

There are no rides this Sunday, or clubroom events this week as club members are away on a weekend tour to Dolgellau.   more...

KIDDERMINSTER AND DISTRICT ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Cedric Quayle will give a talk on Wednesday on John Ruskin - Guild of St George.   more...

KIDDERMINSTER CENTRAL TG

The annual meeting was held on March 12, when returning officers were federation secretary Hazel Butt, and Betty Bridgewater, drama secretary for the West Midland Foundation.   more...

NEW sounds for students

NEW College's media students now have the chance to use state-of-the-art equipment.   more...

FAR FOREST WI

At the March meeting John Hope described his life as a private investigator.   more...

Eric's farewell after 32 years

A CARETAKER has called it a day after 32 years at Coppice Primary School.   more...

Special gift for nursery

THE children of Inkberrow will soon be able to enjoy a beautiful scene from the Bible thanks to the hard work of one woman.   more...

CLEOBURY MORTIMER BRIDGE CLUB

A Mitchell movement was played over six tables at the latest Duplicate competition.   more...

Last day of school

A WYTHALL school has closed its doors for the last time after 64 years.   more...

Project off to princely start

A SPECIAL event took place at Redditch's NEW College campus on Thursday to mark the college becoming a partner of The Prince's Trust.   more...

WRIBBENHALL WI

At the March meeting numbers were taken for visits to the home economics rally at Perdiswell and the Forest Group Meeting.   more...

From the archives

100 years ago   more...

Bidford-on-Avon

BIDFORD NEWS: The funeral took place on Tuesday, March 19, of Mabel Moore formerly Houghton at the age of 86. Widow of Jack Moore. They ran a nursery in Inknield Street for many years, Jack was a fireman. Sympathy is extended to her family.   more...

Controversial traffic plan is step closer

A CONTROVERSIAL bid to install traffic calming measures in a residential area of Bewdley is a step closer to reality - but residents insist the scheme could be smaller.   more...

Karaoke evening for ward

THE nurses of Trauma Ward at the Alexandra Hospital have organised a fundraising `Stars in Your Eyes' Karaoke evening for Friday, April 5.   more...

Eye care `already on move'

A HEALTH watchdog believes eye treatment in Redditch is on a slippery slope as more patients were sent to Kidderminster last year.   more...

Hats on at Easter

SEASONAL activities will be on the cards this Easter at Hartlebury's County Museum.   more...

Hall debt reduced with fund-raising

FUND RAISERS are continuing to make steady inroads into the debt incurred in the major refurbishment of the Lifford Hall in Broadway.   more...

Easter bow for rhino arrival

RHINOS are now seven-up at West Midland Safari Park thanks to a new arrival.   more...

Royal milestone for happy couple

A COUPLE celebrate their platinum wedding anniversary today with a surprise card from the Queen - but history could have taken another turn if they had not run out of petrol one night.   more...

Fifty years of joy

HEARTBREAK led to true love for Brian and Ruth Drew.   more...

Street cash

A street collection in aid of Wyre Forest Amnesty International on Saturday, March 9, raised £73.53.   more...

Charity jump

Down to earth types are being sought for a parachute jump in aid of the Meningitis Research Foundation.   more...

Stamping out bike crime

Bicycle owners are being invited to help keep thieves on foot by getting their bikes stamped in Kidderminster this weekend.   more...

Top dog at town show

"Ruff" justice will be handed out in Stourport next month when the town hosts the local heat of the national RSPCA Dog of the Year competition.   more...

Easter fun on nursery rhyme trail

CLUED-up youngsters are being invited to set out in search of Old King Cole and Little Miss Muffet next weekend when Witley Court holds a nursery rhyme trail.   more...

Maggot trail

GLASS blowing, maggot racing and "egg parachutes" were some of the activities explored by youngsters during a science week.   more...

Prize serving

A CARING Kidder-minster dinner lady hopes to be served up with a national prize after winning a regional accolade.   more...

Festival winner

STUDENTS from Kidderminster's Holy Trinity School were in fine voice to scoop a top award at a music festival.   more...

Toying with fun at library

CHILDREN are flocking to a library with more than just books on offer.   more...

Making news

A Former Kidderminster Shuttle news chief has been appointed editor of a magazine for independent schools.   more...

Friends reap hospital cash

MONEY raised in the Save Kidderminster Hospital campaign has been put to good use.   more...

Airlift for boy hit by cricket ball

A TEENAGER was airlifted to hospital after he was struck on the head by a cricket ball while playing at Stour-port Sports Centre.   more...

Man rescued from burning building

A MAN trapped in a burning building in Kidderminster hung out of a window screaming for help before firefighters broke in and led him to safety.   more...

Museum threat sparks action

A WORKING group has been set up to look at ways of securing the future of under-threat Bewdley Museum.   more...

Lorry blaze drama

STUNNED passers-by watched as firefighters battled for half an hour to put out a blaze which engulfed a rubbish lorry in Stourport on Monday.   more...

A coup for Vale's gras

MOUTH-watering Vale of Evesham asparagus could be back on the menus of top London hotels and restaurants, thanks to an enterprise by a local company.   more...

Hunt groups' pledge to fight

HUNTSMEN have pledged to "fight tooth and nail" any attempt by the House of Commons to impose a ban on fox hunting.   more...

Market town's cash bonanza

DIFFERENT proposals are vying for a share of cash to help give Pershore a spruce-up.   more...

Tributes to the good neighbour

AN elderly woman who died in a fire at her home in Middle Lane, Cropthorne was described as an "absolutely wonderful woman" by her neighbour.   more...

Don't get caught in the new fishing season

ANGLERS have been warned to stay away from the river banks when the new fishing season opens on Easter Monday.   more...

Audrey spots a peregrine falcon

BIRD enthusiast Audrey New was thrilled when a rare bird dropped into her garden at Manor Close, Badsey.   more...

Parents scout out role for first twins

A PAIR of Malvern twins who were the first to be born at the new Worcestershire Royal Hospital are already playing an important role in life - helping their Scout Leader parents appeal for helpers to save the 1st Malvern Wells Scout Group.   more...

Back to nature for award-winning site

A FORMER quarry at Beckford which has become a haven for wildlife has won a prestigious award for Huntsmans Quarries.   more...

`Sniper' stoned police

GLOUCESTERSHIRE police have closed their investigations into reports of a gunman at a industrial estate, saying instead that officers and estate staff were attacked only with stones.   more...

Rubbish heaped on Unison claim

MONEY saved by Malvern Hills District Council's proposed kerbside rubbish collection will be spent on consultants to advise on privatisation, says the public services union Unison.   more...

Security firm may stop a crimewave

FIRMS on a crime-hit industrial estate say their plight is so bad they are considering turning to a private security firm.   more...

Honour is the highest

AN anonymous peak in the Malvern Hills is to be named in honour of the Queen's Golden Jubilee, following in the footsteps of the decision to create Millennium Hill in 2000.   more...

It's all change for health trust

NEXT week sees the start of a new system for managing health care in Worcestershire.   more...

Elgar's statue is felled by thieves

THIEVES managed to wrench a statue of the composer Sir Edward Elgar, weighing almost a ton, from Belle Vue Terrace but were forced to abandon it after getting it down nearby steps.   more...

Protestors have a say

DEMONSTRATORS gathered outside Pershore's Civic Centre yesterday afternoon to greet Home Office officials there to discuss plans for an asylum seekers centre at Throckmorton.   more...

Cables down on the Avon

ELECTRICITY supplies to nearby properties were cut off when overhead power cables snapped near Hampton Ferry.   more...

Job losses at Vale firm

JOB losses are likely at a Vale company.   more...

No justification for 10pc

THE Council Tax payers of Wyre Forest should be provided with details of how all county and district councillors voted on the 2002/3 budget.   more...

Mayhem created by Blair and Brown

MR Wilton's query as to why we are paying more and getting less (Shuttle/Times & News Letters, March 21) would be best directed to Messrs Blair and Brown.   more...

Murphy's Law rules on services and tax

I AM sorry to disappoint Mr Wilton (Letters, March 21) but he is clearly unaware of the most fundamental of council regulations, Murphy's First Law of Local Government.   more...

Where will we find the extra money?

LIKE many others, I have just received the Council Tax demand for this year and I note that, as usual, there is a disgusting rise in the charges made.   more...

Tell us the truth over incinerator

IF, as reported in the Shuttle/Times & News on March 21, the Stourport Road site in Kidderminster for the incinerator was "already chosen", surely it is time that certain county councillors told us the truth about the reasons for this.   more...

Kinlet history plea

WE are a recently formed group of at least eight enthusiasts looking to produce a book on the history of Kinlet.   more...

Getting a raw deal on police

THE local tax demands have been sent out and the expected screams of protest ensue.   more...

Hunting vote delight

MAY I say how delighted I am at the recent vote in the House of Commons to end hunting foxes, hares, deer etc with dogs?   more...

But still 18 miles away...

SO the new Royal Worcester Hospital is accepting patients. The pictures on television were impressive.   more...

Road safety or a revenue earner?

I WAS interested in the item on Mr Little's speeding offence in Blakedown (March 14 issue) as I suffered the same fate at the same location.   more...

Nursery break-in

A handbag containing £1,418 in cash and credit cards was stolen after thieves broke into an office at Rowberry's Nursery and Farmshop, Bromsgrove Road, Chaddesley Corbett between Thursday night and Friday morning.   more...

Man charged with street robbery

A charge of street robbery in Kidderminster on Monday has been sent for trial at crown court.   more...

Shop purse theft

THREE purses were stolen from handbags belonging to staff at In Touch, High Street, Kidderminster, between 1pm and 3pm on Tuesday.   more...

Son wrecked £20,000 car

A MERCEDES car worth £20,000 was so badly damaged when the owner's son drove into the family home that it was an insurance write-off, Kidder-minster magistrates heard.   more...

Subway robbers strike at woman

A WOMAN was gra-bbed by the hair and robbed of her handbag after being attacked by two men in a Kidderminster subway.   more...

Robbed at knifepoint for £7

FIVE youths followed a teenager after he left a Kidderminster town centre pub and robbed him at knifepoint of £7 in cash.   more...

Stole £5,000 from accounts

AN estate agent employee stole more than £5,000 from customers' building society accounts by manipulating computer records, she admitted in court.   more...

Point-to-point to be run the wrong way round

There is growing speculation over the North Cotswold Point -to-Point being held at Paxford on Easter Monday.   more...

Heart case too late for Europe

EURO judges have thrown out a bid to restore services to Kidderminster Hospital.   more...

Hospital rally hailed a success

HEALTH campaigners have claimed success in their lobby of parliament over the downgrading of district hospitals.   more...

Probe plea on 999 service

NATIONAL health watchdogs have urged district people to have their say on the under-fire county ambulance service.   more...

March 28, 2002

TO me there are four important local community issues at the moment and these are the incinerator, Kidderminster Harriers, Bewdley Museum, and of course, the hospital.   more...

Courage of man prepared to bother

ON behalf of an admiring readership, today, we salute the church caretaker who had the courage to stand up and be counted when he saw a thief attempt to drive off in his van.   more...

`Please stop our boredom'

A COUNTY youth media group has backed the findings of a national poll which revealed teenagers need more to do.   more...

Speed lobby in vain

By Julian Seva   more...

Cashpoint plan turned down

PLANS to install an ATM cash machine in a Post Office in Rectory Road, Headless Cross, have been refused by councillors.   more...

High School's memorial

WE would like to thank through your paper all the pupils of Evesham High School who organised and took part in the memorial concert for our son Adam.   more...

A to-do over takeaway

CONTROVERSY about a proposed takeaway in Crabbs Cross has prompted a county councillor to call for a judicial review to overturn the planning decision.   more...

Tory chief off on world tour

THE leader of Redditch Council's Conservative group has announced her retirement after representing the town's west ward for 12 years.   more...

Interest low at praised facilities

THE number of black and ethnic minority groups using leisure facilities provided by Redditch Council is low according to a report released yesterday.   more...

Plaque riddle

Several months ago, I visited the Alexandra Hospital and noticed the stone plaque on the wall outside the main entrance had gone. I thought it had perhaps been taken down for cleaning or repair.   more...

Do we have to pay?

NOT content with using the tax collected from my hard pension to partly subsidise mothers and children through child benefit and income support, the Government now wishes to pay the children's grandparents for minding their own grandchildren.   more...

We need debate

THE BBC Charter requires impartial, accurate reporting. It has apparently been disregarded by a recent BBC survey claiming "big support" for regional parliaments.   more...

Report made me feel sick

AFTER reading the article about the poor dog that had been dumped at Dingleside Middle School (Advertiser, March 20), I felt truly sick to the stomach that someone could be so cruel, selfish and just downright disgusting and a coward.   more...

Shoppers are driven crazy

Doing your shopping at Sainsbury's by car must take a lot of stress off you.   more...

There is no argument

I LISTENED in disbelief recently to a gentleman being interviewed on Radio 2's Jimmy Young programme there is a suggestion afoot that the Government intends to ban the use of mobile telephones while driving.   more...

Improve technique!

I HAVE followed the correspondence concerning the road markings at Wythall Island with great interest and not a little disbelief.   more...

Must we have a death first?

YET again another accident has occurred at the junction of Battens Drive and Colts Lane.   more...

Slow driving is no solution

WITH reference to the proposed speed limit changes to the A435, it seems to me this is no more than further restrictions placed on the movement of motorists for the sake of it.   more...

Join us now to stop this folly

I AM deeply concerned about the proposal to build a mobile phone mast in Lakeside, particularly in view of the fact its proposed location is so near a school.   more...

Pershore

THE March meeting of Pershore WI was held in the Baptist Church. President June Warner welcomed members and presented birthday posies to Eileen Spalding, Philomena Bernie and Jean Nettley. Violet Wilcox was thanked for preparing the posies.   more...

Parties were in agreement

I notice from your recent Letters Page that there seem to be some confused comments in relation to council tax.   more...

North and Middle Littleton

PARISH COUNCIL: Some of the items discussed at a recent meeting were:   more...

Plans could go up in smoke

THE Kingfisher Centre has now a supposed no smoking policy but on my recent visit it was obvious that it was simply a ``token'' gesture.   more...

Inkberrow

MOTHER GOOSE: In a week when most people's minds are turning to thoughts of Easter eggs and fluffy chicks, the season of goodwill held sway at Inkberrow Village Hall which was full of the festive spirit for Inkberrow Players' production of Mother Goose.   more...

Why weren't the rest of us cued in to meeting?

May we, through your Letters Page, draw the attention of our council to your report on a meeting which took place on January 29 to discuss the future of the Palace Theatre, and which may have given the impression that all interested in the future of the theatre were present. This was not so.   more...

Evesham

U3A: Evesham U3A monthly meeting is to be held on Thursday, April 4 in the Pubic Hall at 2pm. The speaker is Louise Darby and her subject is `Finely Thrown Ceramics'. This will be followed by the AGM. New members and visitors are always welcome.   more...

We're being bled of cash

THE uncertainty about the future of Forge Mill Museum (Advertiser, March 13) is a symptom of a larger problem.   more...

Social services have failed my son

I would like to explain the situation I find myself in and ask if anyone else has similar experiences or even advice that could help me.   more...

Broadway

GARDEN CLUB: At the February meeting the chairman reported the club had won the inter-club garden competition and congratulated the team.   more...

Bishampton

GARDENING CLUB: Speaking on the first day of spring last week, the Pershore-based garden designer and author Frank Hardy gave the gardeners of Bishampton a bright start to the season in the village hall. His lively talk on `Your Garden in April' had his audience of more than 40 laughing and debating everything from carrot fly, through the virtues of compost to the design of herbaceous borders.   more...

Birlingham

PARISH COUNCIL: At the meeting held on March 20 a welcome by chairman to councillors Winnard, Hiden, Crowther, Kirkland, Gill, county coun Adrian Hardman, district coun Peter Wright, six villagers and apologies from coun Williams-Thomas.   more...

25 years ago

March 27, 1977   more...

50 years ago

March 29, 1952   more...

100 years ago

March 29, 1902   more...

Honours for long service to WRVS

Two stalwart Women's Royal Voluntary Service workers from Bewdley have been rewarded with long-service medals.   more...

Parish three in quit protest

THREE parish councillors from Rock are set to quit after years of public service in protest at the introduction of Government red tape.   more...

Sue scales heights for fund-raising

AN accountant from Kidderminster is on top of the world after raising more than £2,000 for some of the most disadvantaged children in the UK through a Himalayan trek.   more...

Eviction order bid

BRINTONS were due to go to court today to seek the eviction of about 20 gipsy caravans from land earmarked for re-development in Kidderminster town centre.   more...

Milestone back to its old glory

A MILESTONE which was stripped to foil potential Nazi invaders during the Second World War has finally been restored to its former glory.   more...

Harriers cash tops £20,000

A BUSINESSMAN looking to safeguard Kidderminster Harr-iers' future has gathered a potential £20,000 in the first week.   more...

Vicar for St John's

A NEW vicar has been appointed to take over a Kidderminster church which was split by a gay sex row.   more...

£2.7m to aid flood warnings

FLOOD victims in Bewdley could soon be turning to 21st century communications to warn them of rising river levels.   more...

Cash will restore grandeur

ONE of the area's fastest growing and grandest attractions is to receive a near £730,000 cash boost to help restore a magnificent 19th century fountain to its former glory.   more...

Final words in burner debate

RESIDENTS living less than a third of a mile from the proposed £40 million Kidder-minster incinerator had a big say in the final arguments put forward against the burner.   more...

Ap-peal to ring change on bells

AN appeal aimed at completely overhauling the historic bells of Kidderminster's oldest church at a cost of £135,000 has been launched.   more...

Salvation Army takes over WRVS store

KIND-hearted people are being urged to donate items after the Worcester Corps of the Salvation Army and Worcester City Mission took over a clothing store in Worcester.   more...

Search still on

THE search for a Kidderminster man, who has been missing from home for almost a fortnight, is continuing.   more...

MP hits out at depot

THE closure of Hereford's Parcel Force depot has been condemned by Hereford MP Paul Keetch as a body blow to the city's postal deliveries.   more...

Eggs on bikes for the elderly

ELDERLY people in Malvern will be receiving treats from benefactors on two wheels this Easter.   more...

Heroin addict is jailed

A HEROIN addict who spurned a chance to avoid custody after smashing up a Hereford pub has been jailed for 15 months.   more...

Police appeal after incident

POLICE want to hear from an elderly woman, who left the scene after a man tried to take her handbag, without contacting the police.   more...

Jail for fatal U-turn driver

A LORRY driver, who made a U-turn on a dual carriageway, killing two people, has been jailed for two years at Worcester Crown Court.   more...

Cool response to market bid

MALVERN market traders have given a cool response to plans for an extra market day to boost flagging trade.   more...

Take a shire horse tour of the hidden treasures

SHIRE horses will be taking visitors around some the hidden treasures in Much Marcle, near Ledbury.   more...

Sweet success for Ruby

LUCKY Ruby Ruff beat 600 people to win a mouth-watering hamper in an Evening News Mother's Day competition.   more...

Woman injured man who struck her boyfriend

AN EVESHAM woman who threw a glass at a man who punched her boy-friend is to be sentenced at crown court after admitting an assault charge.   more...

Debate should prompt action

THE mother of an autistic boy is hoping the MMR debate will prompt research into the condition.   more...

Woman's robbery ordeal

A ROBBER grabbed a terrified woman by the hair and demanded her handbag when she said she had no cigarette to give to him or his friend.   more...

Word-blind man wins slot on writing course

AN English graduate has gained a place on a top creative writing course, despite being dyslexic.   more...

Threat of drugs to students

A WORCESTER dad has called for a day centre, which he claims is used by drug addicts, to be moved away from the city's technical college.   more...

Fountain will return to glory

ONE of England's finest Victorian country estates will be restored to its former glory thanks to a large grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund.   more...

Later opening on Sundays agreed

WORCESTER City Council's licensing committee has agreed to grant a Worcester nightclub a later Sunday night licence - despite opposition from elderly residents in the area.   more...

Sex offender jailed

A SEX offender has been jailed for a year for befriending a child in Worcester.   more...

Street attack victim due to come home

A POWICK man who fought back from the brink of death after a vicious street attack was due to return home today.   more...

Officials met by band of silent protesters

HOME Office officials visiting Pershore to discuss controversial plans to build an asylum seeker's centre in Throckmorton were met by group of protesters.   more...

Head is looking to build on positives

PARENTS say they are confident a failing Worcester school will turn itself around after they attended a meeting to discuss its future.   more...

Welcome for parental fines

JULIEN Kramer, Worcestershire's director of education, has welcomed new laws which will see parents fined if their children attack or abuse teachers.   more...

Kate faces up to acid-tongue Anne

A FOUR-year-old fan of Anne Robinson convinced her mother to become bait for the acid-tongued queen of put-downs.   more...

Plucky caretaker halts thief in his tracks

A HAVE-a-go hero dived into the cabin of his stolen van and collared the thief who had taken it while he was working inside an Evesham church.   more...

HER EVIL DAD

THE woman who gave birth to firebomber Sajad Hussain's daughter has told how "sickened" she felt when she realised her lover had torched a home as six people slept inside.   more...

Robins

Robins hopes dented by May's triple strike

Halesowen Town 3, Evesham United 0   more...

Pitch unfit

THE match referee called off Saturday's game at Swindon at 1pm because of concerns over a large muddy area in the centre of the field.   more...

Sport

EVESHAM sixth-former Mark Hampton had a triumphant debut in the World Clay Pigeon Shooting Champions

EVESHAM sixth-former Mark Hampton had a triumphant debut in the World Clay Pigeon Shooting Championships in Canterbury, New Zealand.   more...

Teens in biathlon champs

SEVERAL members of Evesham Swimming Club represented their schools in the ninth British Schools National Biathlon Cham-pionships in Rugby.   more...

29/3/02 - Nomads gear up for season

BRANSFORD-based Worcester Nomads Cricket Club is eagerly waiting for the start of a new season only weeks away.   more...

Final an all-Wyre affair

A NEW name will appear on the Evesham and District Table Tennis Association Dillworths Ltd mens singles trophy after Wyre clubmates Matthew Hartwell and Geoff Woodward meet in the final at Bengeworth Church House on Saturday, April 6.   more...

Glory girls lift four medals

EVESHAM Rowing Club's weightlifting section enjoyed a record performance at the British Schools championships at Smethwick, including a gold for Kate Wilkinson.   more...

29/3/02 - Bell Inn and Old Bush in cup final

BELL Inn 98 recorded their fourth successive victory in as many weeks to book their place in the Malvern Football League President's Cup final.   more...

Cup hopes dashed

FAIRFIELD Villa's hopes of reaching the Midland Combination President' Cup final were dashed last night after they were thrashed 5-0 by Rugby Town in their semi-final second leg.   more...

Gearing up for a new season

SUPERBIKE rider and reigning Post Classics champ Jason Wilshaw is back, writes Matt Smith.   more...

Hall seals United win

Redditch Utd 1 Sutton Coldfield Tn 0   more...

Junior rugby round-up

Droitwich RFC Colts 14 Hereford RFC Colts 24   more...

Football fixtures

Saturday, March 30   more...

Bromsgrove Advertiser & Messenger Lge

Division 2: Bromsgrove Gen 2 Waseley Utd 2; Ringspanners 2 Central Park 2; Woodbourne Sports 0 Merlin 3   more...

Redditch & Sth Warks Comb

Hunt Crane Cup semi-final: Lakeside 4 Millfield Rovers 2; Star & Garter 2 Alcester Rovers 4   more...

Cup joy for town sides

Headless Cross Ladies eased into the quarter-finals of the League Cup following a 3-0 victory at Knowle.   more...

Church woe

A SORRY string of results has left Alvechurch boss Andy Hibbert anxiously looking over his shoulder as the relegation battle hots up.   more...

Millers land final place in Snr Urn

Feckenham 2 Worcester C Res 0   more...

Andy on stand-by

FECKENHAM striker Andy Underwood could be back in the starting line-up as the Millers prepare for back-to-back Bank Holiday fixtures.   more...

Kingsmen look to extend run

KINGS Heath will be hoping to continue their current good run when they travel to lowly Alveston on Saturday.   more...

Another home loss for Church

Alvechurch 1 County Sports 2   more...

Studley scrape it after shoot-out

Studley BKL 1 Malvern Town 1   more...

Defence is the answer

SOLID defending is the key to Studley BKL's charge up the Midland Football Alliance table on the back of a 15-match unbeaten run, writes David Lawrence.   more...

Moore is guest

FORMER England rugby international Brian Moore is the guest speaker at Evesham Rugby Club's annual men's dinner next month.   more...

Andy's half-time pep talk saves Shipston's blushes

Old Sillhilians 54 pts, Shipston 22   more...

Never on Sunday for sorry Jeremy

A SORRY Sunday climaxed a miserable Madeira for Evesham golfer Jeremy Robinson last weekend.   more...

28/3/02 - Top team Bedford present us with a real test

BEDFORD at Worcester is undoubtedly one of the games of the season at Sixways and after a week's rest the boys are determined to give them the blues.   more...

No change at AC

Astwood Bank Angling Club's subs will remain unchanged at £25. They can be paid at the Rocklands Social Club on Tuesday evenings from 7pm. Take subs and Redditch Fed cards.   more...

Marathon contest

A NUMBER of runners from Bromsgrove & Redditch AC produced fine performances at the Forest of Dean half marathon last weekend.   more...

Company on target

A HECTIC weekend of archery brought more success for the Redditch Company of Archers as the winter archery season draws to a close.   more...

Starring role for fencers

TWINS Thomas and Richard Brenda helped steer the three-man England Junior Sabre Fencing team to victory in the Home Championships at the weekend.   more...

28/3/02 - Martin leads way to victory

FLINSTONES were the top scorers in Division One of the Worcester and District Ladies Skittles League.   more...

28/3/02 - Promoted Norton end on losing note

WORCESTER NORTON 1 MELTON 4   more...

28/3/02 - Ladies title hopes are over

BIRMINGHAM UNIV 0 WORCESTER LADIES 0   more...

29/2/02 - Joyce departs

TOWN striker Wes Joyce, who signed on in January, has parted company with the club.   more...

28/3/02 Late Xiourouppa strikes crown youth victory

A 5-1 WIN over Hinckley on Monday kept Harriers U-18s top of the Midland Floodlit Youth League.   more...

Big win puts Overbury on top

OVERBURY put a two-point cushion between themselves and nearest challengers Casuals, Elmley and Ashton in the Evesham Indoor League when they beat Ashton by 22 runs.   more...

28/3/02 Molby to sign off with derby day defeat?

CHELTENHAM 2 HARRIERS 1   more...

28/3/02 KHISA party booked

THE Kidderminster Harriers Independent Supporters Association end-of-season party will be on Friday, May 3, at the football club's Aggborough Suite from 7.30pm.   more...

28/3/02 Stamps calls for five wins

REALISTIC full-back Scott Stamps admitted Kidderminster Harriers have been left needing to win their last five games to stand a chance of making the top seven.   more...

28/3/02 Harriers cash tops £20,000

A BUSINESSMAN looking to safeguard Kidderminster Harriers' future has gathered a potential £20,000 in the first week.   more...

28/3/02 Reserves shot down in promotion race

A LATE goal on Wednesday cost Kidderminster Harriers Reserves a 3-2 defeat at home to Rochdale and dented their Avon Insurance League Division Two promotion chances.   more...

28/3/02 Keeper will miss must-win

KIDDERMINSTER Harriers have a must-win clash against Southend United at Aggborough on Saturday, regardless of who is in charge of the team.   more...

28/3/02 Tiger talk

BOSS Jan Molby has suggested he will still be in charge of Kidderminster Harriers at the weekend despite speculation he was leaving for Division Three rivals Hull City.   more...

28/3/02 Montgomery is new loan man

COVENTRY City keeper Gary Montgomery has been added to Kidderminster Harriers' squad for Saturday's home game with Southend United.   more...

Reds aim to continue run

REDDITCH United head for fellow Dr Martens Western Division strugglers Racing Club Warwick on Saturday on the back of an unprecedented winning run, writes David Lawrence.   more...

Cup hopes dashed

FAIRFIELD Villa's hopes of reaching the Midland Combination President's Cup final were dashed last night after they were thrashed 5-0 by Rugby Town in their semi-final second leg.   more...

29/3/02 - Last gasp win for U16s

MALVERN U16s confirmed their progress with a storming last minute win on Sunday.   more...

Millwall to sign Dublin on loan

MILLWALL manager Mark McGhee expects to complete the loan signing of Aston Villa striker Dion Dublin before today's transfer deadline.   more...

Promoted Norton end on losing note

WORCESTER went into this final DTZ Hockey League fixture with promotion already secured, but with an under-strength side against a Melton team needing to win to stay in the league they lost 4-1.   more...

Ladies title hopes are over

WORCESTER Ladies hopes of winning the Midland League Premiership title disappeared when they were held to a goalless draw by Birmingham University.   more...

Grimley anniversary year starts

GRIMLEY Raceway begins its 40th anniversary season with racing on Easter Monday (April 1).   more...

Red Marley back with a vengeance

THE historic Red Marley Hill Climb roars back onto the calendar on Easter Monday.   more...

Narraway's call-up joy

LUKE Narraway, one of Worcester Rugby Club's brightest prospects, will win his second England 18-Group Schools cap against Ireland at Cambridge University's Grange Road ground on Saturday.   more...

Barton to sign new player

WORCESTER City manager John Barton says he is confident of bringing in one new player before Saturday's Dr Martens Premier Division game at Bath City.   more...

Sixways players go on red alert

JOHN Brain will be on red alert this weekend after handing Dan Zaltzman his first start for seven weeks.   more...

Kidderminster lads impress for county

FOUR Kidderminster Carolians players helped Worcestershire U-14s Rugby Development Group to two great results at the weekend.   more...

KCs win cup in honour of Tony

CLEOBURY Mortimer put up a stiff test but local rivals Kidderminster Carolians claimed the Tony Bradbury Cup with a 29-14 home win.   more...

Coach questions

A MEETING of Worcestershire Coaches Association is set for Thursday, April 11, from 7pm until 9.30pm at Aggborough Stadium, Kidderminster.   more...

No stopping girls

FERNDALE Girls U-16s are looking unstoppable at the top of Warwickshire League Division One after a 6-2 hammering of second-placed Northampton Town.   more...

Briars bonanza

BRIARS beat Champs in a 5-4 thriller in Kidderminster Six-a-side League Division One, dropping their opponents to third.   more...

Glass takes over

BURLISH Olympic Ladies have appointed a new manager after an appeal in the Shuttle, Times & News.   more...

Ferndale earn a showdown with Hawks

FERNDALE Youth reached the Stourport and District Youth Football League U-12 Cup final with a 3-0 victory over Nunnery Eagles.   more...

Goal rush from Oldington

OLDINGTON United moved up two places to fourth in the Kidderminster and District League Saturday Premier Division with an 8-3 home win over Wollescote Sports.   more...

Disputed penalty ends Littleton's Urn dream

Coleshill Res 3, Littleton 1   more...

REGENT AC

The next contest will be on April 7 on the canal, bridges 26-27, draw 7.45am at the venue.   more...

Mountinneers reach the summit in five-goal semi

MOUNTINNEERS reached their first final with victory over Crown Athletic in the semi-final of the Black & White Garages Bluck Cup.   more...

Brintons are held

BRINTONS Athletic remain second in West Midlands League Division One South after a 1-1 home draw with Bridgnorth Town Reserves.   more...

Sollis debut goal sparks a revival

Southam Utd 1, Pershore 4   more...

Stratford Alliance

Results   more...

OLD BEAR AC

Canal: J Billingham 4-4, C Price 3-10, M McGowan 2-2.   more...

29/3/02 - Fixtures ...

SATURDAY   more...

Chaddesley collapse

CHADDESLEY Corbett's recent run of good results came to an end as they were beaten 6-2 at home by Leominster Town in West Midlands League Division One South.   more...

Final dates fixed

DATES for two Stratford Alliance finals have been decided.   more...

Football Brazilian-style

FUTEBOL de Salao, the Brazilian Soccer Schools in the South Warwickshire area, are holding special day schools over the Easter holidays for those who wish to learn their skills the Brazilian way.   more...

GOODWILL AC

A contest will be held on Bow Mill Canal on Sunday, draw 8am. Fishing will start at 12.30pm.   more...

Late Turford goal saves Bewdley

BOTH WYRE Forest and Bewdley Town were hoping for a victory after the previous week's setbacks but the derby ended honours even at 1-1.   more...

TOMKINSONS AC

The quarterly meeting will be held on Wednesday at 8pm at the Chainwire Club - all members will be welcome.   more...

WOODWARD GROSVENORS AC

Birmingham-Worcestershire Canal, 20-21: P Bruce 1-1, R Burrows 0-13, E McKeown 0-11, K Green 0-9, GF Mansell 0-3.   more...

BLACK BOY AC

Strawberry Pool: G Yeomans 8-2, C Tipper 6-7, P Walker 5-10.   more...

Lakeside in final

LATEST results from the Redditch and South Warwickshire Combination.   more...

Churchill net 13

LATEST from the Bromsgrove Advertiser/ Messenger District League.   more...

WAGGON AND HORSES AC

Haye Farm: L Galaszewski 26-14, B Parkinson 21-12, S Philips 20-10, M Johnson 11-10.   more...

KDAA

Pole and Maggot match on the pool: Roy Vaux-Harvey 4-13, Pete Knowles 2-13, Mick Stzybel 2-11.   more...

Villa end losing run

FAIRFIELD Villa turned in a much improved display to end their losing streak with a 2-0 victory at Dudley Sports.   more...

MARKS TACKLE

A Haye Farm Open will be fished on Monday from 1.30pm until 6.30pm, with the draw to be made at the shop at noon. No floating pole is allowed.   more...

POOLE HALL

Fishing has been good on coarse waters with a good showing of silver fish.   more...

Villa face battle

FAIRFIELD Villa turned in a much improved display with a 2-0 victory at Dudley Sports.   more...

29/3/02 - First spot in debut attempt

ABOUT 200 of the top UK Trailquest riders assembled for round one of the 2002 TCA National Trailquest League at Coniston in Cumbria.   more...

MOORLANDS FARM

There were two matches, each of three hours duration, in the Ultimate Semi for the top 40 in the league.   more...

29/3/02 - Pritchard flies to 250 wins

JULIAN Pritchard passed another milestone in his riding career when Rocket Radar provided the Ledbury-based jockey with the 250th win of his career during the Confined at Saturday's VWH meeting at Siddington.   more...

29/3/02 - Upton host meeting

THE Easter weekend is the busiest on the point-to-point calendar and this is especially true in this area which has three meetings scheduled for the holiday period.   more...

26/3/02 - Town in second penalty misery

MALVERN Town suffered another agonising penalty shootout defeat in this WFA Senior Urn semi-final at Studley on Tuesday night.   more...

Adam worms way to big bag

STOURPORT'S Adam Roberts used maggots to catch a 45lb mixed bag on the Stella Lake at Shatterford Fishery.   more...

29/3/02 - Two at home for stretched Town

MALVERN Town entertain Smethwick Rangers at the Langland Stadium tomorrow (Saturday) and in an Easter home double header, face Shawbury United on Bank Holiday Monday with both games kicking off at 2.45pm.   more...

Boy win league

TRIVIA: Black Boy beat George B 67-48 to secure the Wyre Forest Forest League championship.   more...

Nine-game run

CHESS: Kidderminster extended their unbeaten run to nine games in Wolverhampton and District League Division Two with a 4-2 victory at Wolverhampton C.   more...

Royals grab title

DARTS: Royal Forester clinched the Rock and District League title by beating Sun and Slipper 8-1.   more...

Back on track

DARTS: Leaders Red Lion bounced back from the previous week's defeat in the Bewdley League with a 5-2 victory over in-form Rising Sun.   more...

Winter wonders

GOLF: Ann Needham and Bridget Turner won the Winter Knockout at Kidderminster ladies section.   more...

Rowe's first off

CYCLING: Wyre Forest Cycle Racing Club sponsor Joe Rowe, of Fabricolor, will be the first man away on the 26-mile circuit of Clows Top, Clee Hill, Tenbury and Newnham Bridge at 8.01am tomorrow.   more...

Money boost

CLEOBURY Mortimer Trampoline and Gymnastic Club are celebrating a National Lottery cash boost of £4,824 after their success in an Awards for All bid.   more...

Big defeat for county

WORCESTERSHIRE'S netballers suffered another crushing English Counties League Division Two defeat with a 64-29 loss to rivals Warwickshire.   more...

Many passes for Forest gymnasts

MEMBERS of Wyre Forest Gymnastics School impressed at the West Midland British Development Plan In and Out of Age Championships at North Solihull Sports Centre.   more...

Ron scoops the clubman award

KIDDERMINSTER and Stourport Athletic Club's annual presentation evening was held on Friday at the clubhouse.   more...

Personal bests for Miles pair

ATHLETICS: Members of Amazing Feet were out in force at several events last weekend with a husband and wife team recording personal bests.   more...

Phillips and Jones mark podium places

MOTORSPORT: Two local drivers managed podium positions in the opening round of the Formula Monoposto Championship at Silverstone.   more...

Forest juniors create a splash at county cup

TWO swimming stars each won three gold medals for Wyre Forest Swimming Club in the final galas of the Worcester County Championships in Worcester.   more...

Dutch drama for Samurais

EIGHT young Samurai Judo Club players gained valuable experience in the Midlands squad which travelled to Holland for the Rotterdam Open.   more...

Tom treble lifts Kidderminster

HOCKEY: Deadly Tom Jarvie fired home a hat-trick as Kidderminster recovered from an early deficit to draw 3-3 at home to Finchfield in DTZ League Midlands One.   more...

Veteran title treat

HOCKEY: Jubilant Stourport Ladies won the Worcestershire Veterans Hockey Club Championships.   more...

Stourport climb off the bottom

HOCKEY: Never-say-die Stourport moved out of the danger zone in National Hockey League Division One with a fine 3-2 victory over Firebrands.   more...

Laura leads England

FORMER Stourport Hockey Club ace Laura Price will captain England U-18s in a European Invitational Tournament in Holland at the weekend.   more...

James hits back

MOTORSPORT: James Crumpton got over a bad start to the Motorcycle Racing Organisation National Championships with a second place at Mallory Park.   more...

Final despair hits K-1 title hope hard

KIDDERMINSTER K-1 fighter John Wyatt was left cursing complacency after "throwing away" the British title.   more...

Motorbikers take on the hill climb

CROWDS of up to 8,000 are expected to flock to the historic Red Marley Hill Climb which returns on Easter Monday, April 1.   more...

28/3/02 - Rotherham united in face of adversity

THERE is nothing new about selling your soul in rugby.   more...

Festival wins

THREE Woodrush youngsters helped Worcestershire's U14 (Clubs) Development Squad to back-to-back wins in the first leg of the North Midlands inter-county festival at Droitwich.   more...

Late penalty secures `A' win

Alcester `A' 16 v Redditch `A' 18   more...

28/3/02 - Barton to sign new player

WORCESTER City manager John Barton says he is confident of bringing in one new player before Saturday's Dr Martens Premier Division game at Bath City.   more...

29/2/02 - Teams ...

MALVERN RFC   more...

23/2/02 - Malvern romp in at Old Richians

MALVERN second XV went to Gloucester for what is always a competitive fixture, but were too strong for a Richians side fielding several colts.   more...

29/3/02 - County U14s win double

THE Worcestershire Under 14 (Clubs) Development Squad proved that have the potential to be a cut above the rest after two excellent results at the first leg of the North Midlands U14 inter-county festival held at Droitwich last Sunday.   more...

28/3/02 FULL-TIME FOCUS

REALISTIC full-back Scott Stamps admitted Kidderminster Harriers have been left needing to win their last five games to stand a chance of making the top seven.   more...

28/3/02 - Sixways players go on red alert

JOHN Brain will be on red alert this weekend after handing Dan Zaltzman his first start for seven weeks.   more...

28/3/02 - Narraway's call-up joy

LUKE Narraway, one of Worcester Rugby Club's brightest prospects, will win his second England 18-Group Schools cap against Ireland at Cambridge University's Grange Road ground on Saturday.   more...

Malvern Town FC - Fixtures/Results - 2001/2 season

FIXTURES   more...

Malvern RFC - Fixtures/Results - 2001/2 season

FIXTURES   more...

Men's reunion

PERSHORE Hockey Club is organising a reunion of former players who played for the men's section in the 1950s and early 60s.   more...

Bret miss out but win top scorers award

STRATFORD Hockey Club's men's 1st XI played their last game of the season in the DTZ West Midlands Premier League on Saturday and will be looking forward to the challenges next term in DTZ Midlands Two.   more...

Swifts

28/3/02 Wingman Gardner out injured

TIM Langford must again juggle his Stourport Swifts side as they head to rock-bottom Swindon Supermarine in the Dr Martens Western Division on Saturday.   more...

  
Restrict search to 28 March 2002

© Newsquest Media Group 2008