Harriers 2 Wrexham 0 HITMAN Robbie Matthews inspired Harriers to victory over ten-men Wrexham on Tuesday night at Aggborough. The lanky forward set up Brian Smikle for Harriers' opener and then opened his account for the Worcestershire
My Son Has a Girlfriend; Now What Do I Do? My son has his first girlfriend and I am pleased that he is now old and mature enough to enter the dating stage. I’m excited for him. In a funny way, I’m re-living vicariously my long-forgotten
This group of mature people meets every Friday at Holy Innocents Community Hall, Sutton Park Road, from 12.45pm to 3.45pm to create works of art in many mediums. Four members have lost a child through road death and find in art a way of expressing
Over the weekend of 7th-9th July 2006, Lickhill Manor Caravan Park celebrated it's 50th anniversary. The Park has managed to trace the very first touring caravan sold from these premises by the family firm which was known then as Jubilee Caravans, with
AT the Labour Party Conference, shopworkers' union, Usdaw, held a fringe meeting, in partnership with the British Retail Consortium (BRC), rejecting the myth that work in retail is not a real job. John Hannett, Usdaw General Secretary, said: "Quite frankly
CONSUMER Focus, the statutory watchdog for post offices, has welcomed today’s commitment by the Prime Minister to introduce a “post bank”. Richard Bates, post expert at Consumer Focus, said: “We hope this is the start of a transformation of the Post
THE Prime Minister today announced a much bigger role for the Post Office in providing financial services, to increase the accessibility of reliable financial products for consumers and small businesses. Gordon Brown said: “I want the Post Office to
A FORMER employee of a shoe shop has been cleared of fraudulently obtaining cash by using an alleged refund scam. Neil Humphries, of Sandy Lane, Stourport was accused of putting through refunds for goods at Barratts in Worcester’s High Street which had
A GALA evening is being held on Friday at Kidderminster Town Hall in aid of Kemp Hospice. The show features the Gentlemen Songsters Male Voice choir, The Sirocco ‘60s band, Dudley All Stars Brass Band and pupils of Upper Arley CE First School. The event
FIREFIGHTERS tackled a burning car about an hour ago in Kidderminster town centre. They took about 25 minutes to put out the fire in the engine compartment of a Vauxhall, which was severely damaged. One appliance from Kidderminster Fire
THE Forestry Commission has unveiled new cash incentives designed to help make the West Midlands a greener place to live. Its latest English Woodland Grant Scheme (EWGS) will offer farmers and other landowners even greater financial rewards for planting
On September 22, the club welcomed Alistair Fuller of Kemp Hospice, who is the leader of its ‘compassionate communities’ project. He gave an insight into the project, which investigates the disparity between the wishes and actual experiences of those
YOU’D have thought the streets of Worcester were paved with gold this Saturday as Dick Whittington, his allies and his enemies caused a rumpus on the High Street. The cast of the Swan Theatre’s 2009 panto were out in force, with the dashing Dick Whittington
TICKETS are still available for this year’s fund-raising Music For You concerts. The 28th annual event takes place at Kidderminster Town Hall next Friday and Saturday. Music lovers will be entertained by female voice choir, The Valentines
THERE'S great fun brewing at West Midland Safari Park for autumn nights with the launch of their special Enchanted Evenings event, which opens on Friday and runs for a spell on selected evenings up to November 1. The many ghoulish goings-on
ALL SAINTS’ AND WRIBBENHALL TOGETHER – Two new ‘experts’ who came along to All Saints’ Church on Monday, September 21 and made themselves available to answer questions and sort concerns. Mark advised on starting up your own business whilst Tony was able
© Press Association 2009 » MORE than 18 million homes with Freeview will need to retune their equipment this week or face losing certain TV and radio stations. The exercise is designed to give more viewers access to Channel Five but those who already
HARRIERS manager Mark Yates will have to fill the hole left by defender Gavin Caines for tonight's clash against Wrexham in the Blue Square Premier (7.45pm kick-off). Caines serves a one-match suspension after being sent off in Saturday's 3
KAOS found another winner in this Ray Cooney farce, which had us laughing from start to finish. Nigel Preece, as always brilliant in the lead role, headed a superb cast. His portrayal of the MP who’s idea of an all night sitting involves a young girl
OVERNIGHT bookings for Stay Play Explore family short break increase by over 160 per cent UK holidaymakers' preference for short breaks closer to home showed no sign of subsiding this summer, with Leicester and Leicestershire attracting a record
GRIFFITHS Lawson 2.10.09 Although the years go swiftly by Memories of you will never die Your loving wife Rene Published in paper 29/09/2009 in The Shuttle
THE tender of a Severn Valley Railway (SVR) locomotive derailed as it approached Hampton Loade station, with 31 passengers on board. No-one was injured in the incident which happened at about 4pm yesterday, as the train was slowing down for
AUTUMN is a beautiful time of year and all three Butlins Resorts are located in fantastic areas such as Bognor Regis with the South Downs, Minehead with Exmoor and Skegness with its wonderful beach. Take advantage of all the top class entertainment
© Press Association 2009 » THE recession was not as deep as previously feared between April and June, official figures have confirmed. UK output shrank by 0.6% during the quarter - the second upward revision to official figures since July - the
A DECISION on whether a pub landlord can use his popular offbeat vehcicle to drop customers between two Bewdley pubs has been deferred. Paul Glover-Winfield applied for a licence to use his tuk tuk - a South East Asian motor vehicle - to ferry
At the September meeting, members were told about forthcoming events and given the chance to see their completed bowl which was fashioned from individual clay plaques made in June. Choir rehearsals have begun for the carol concert and The Shrinkin’
WOLVERLEY and Cookley Historical Society is giving people the chance to access its archives during taster sessions. People interested in local or family history are welcome to attend the sessions at Wolverley Church Hall, next Saturday and Saturday,
WYRE Forest Labour campaigners have been adding names to their petition of more than 10,000 signatures calling for more services at Kidderminster Hospital. In one hour outside Kidderminster Town Hall, five party members collected 90 signatures calling
MORE than 200 runners pounded the track in this year’s Mercer Races, helping raise cash for the Millbrook Suite Appeal. Sunday’s annual 10km event and 4km fun run were held in aid of the appeal to fund the refurbishment of Kidderminster Hospital
KIDDERMINSTER Carolians RFC maintained their 100 per cent winning start to the season by seeing off Old Coventrians 30-23 in the Midlands Division Two West (South). Despite missing several key players because of injury, KCs made it three wins in league
REGARDING the planning application to develop Chester Road Bowling Club, my initial concern is with the overkill of traffic that already exists on this extremely busy and congested main artery. At the moment the traffic coming and going from the bowling
AN ADVENTUROUS Kidderminster woman is set to face her biggest challenge yet when she climbs the world’s highest freestanding mountain for charity. Hannah Chatterton will put on her walking boots to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in aid of Acorns Children
STOURPORT-based Bradley & Associates has assembled a team of specialists to help deliver a series of workshops over the coming months. They are designed to be entertaining and informative and help new and progressive businesses plan for and execute business
THE first successful applicants are taking up their places on a new scheme at Worcestershire Royal Hospital, which offers valuable experience and a formal qualification. Fifteen new business administration apprentices joined Worcestershire Acute Hospitals
LANDLORDS should seek professional help and not take the law into their own hands when evicting tenants, says Landlord Assist, the nationwide tenant eviction and rent collection firm. The rental market has been among the worst hit in the UK housing crash
