CHESS: Kidderminster B made a winning start in Division Two of the Wolverhampton and District League, defeating Bushbury in their home match. Team captain Mike Kitchen’s son, Peter, made a rare appearance and although he lost on the top board, Kidderminster
WEST Midlands MEP, Philip Bradbourn, has been elected Chairman of the European Parliament’s Inter-Parliamentary Delegation for relations with Canada. Mr Bradbourn, who has also been elected as Co-Treasurer of the new centre-right European Conservatives
ROWING: Bewdley RC member Philippa Capel set a new course record for the longest race of the season. She was the club’s sole entry in the Boston Marathon in Lincolnshire. Capel competed in the veterans A category and completed the gruelling 31 mile
York 3 Harriers 2 HARRIERS gave money-bags York a bloody nose with a spirited display, despite having to cope with Gavin Caines’ sending off on Saturday. The Aggborough outfit were the better side despite having to play with ten men
SCHOOLS' secretary Ed Balls' speech outlining his plans for education came on the same day Britain's leading family holiday company launched a new campaign to encourage youngsters to exercise. Haven Holidays stepped in after hearing that pre-school
GOLF: Bewdley Pines GC’s ladies September stableford was won by Barbara Weston. The ladies’ friendly match against Upper Sapey ended in a draw. Sue Lloyd and Shirley Caldwell beat Ann Roberts and Chloe Ballard 3-2, while Christine Martin and Anne Thompson
Sometimes; just sometimes; Kidderminster seems like the ends of the earth [Debenhams or no Debenhams] – but then I’m usually hidden away in the shed with a bottle of chardonnay. Soon I will pitch my tent outside the beloved shed and invite any
A WOMAN was found dead at a property in Kidderminster today. Police were called to Robin Court in Spennells at about 11.40am. The death is not being treated as suspicious. More to follow on this story.
SHOPWORKERS' union, Usdaw, has welcomed tomorrow's rise in the minimum wage from £5.73 to £5.80 an hour. John Hannett, Usdaw General Secretary, said: "The increase in the minimum wage will benefit hundreds of thousands of workers directly, and many
A VILLAGE bonfire night with a twist is being held to raise funds for the new build of Cookley Parish Hall and Social Club. Lisa Jones, organiser, explained that they were holding a Guy "Fawke-Caster" competition for all those who felt let down by the
The Sunday morning service will be at 11am with the evening service at 6.30pm. Both will be led by Rev Bob Matthews. Other activities during the school term include Boys Brigade on Monday at 6pm, Little Stars (mums and tots) on Tuesday and Thursday
BEWDLEY BRIDGE CLUB – The result of the pairs competition held on September 23 was: First Anne Freeston and Myra Hunter with 56.60 percent, second Alan Freeston and Peter Dobson with 55.25 percent, third Liliane Wright and Nigel Oldnall with 54.94 percent
On September 17 the speaker was Kidderminster Rotarian Peter Handley. Peter, a former King Charles student was a lecturer at Walsall University. He was seconded to a university in America teaching American law to post graduate students. On September
The Sunday service at 10.30am includes worship and teaching about the Christian faith. Lifestyle academy meetings are held on a Monday evening. Children’s clubs meet at Sutton Park and Franche Primary Schools on Wednesdays. For further information
By raising the basic income tax threshold from £6475 to £10,000, everyone earning over £10k per year will be saved around £700 per year. Those earning less will pay no tax, at all. That means four million pensioners and low-paid workers will be exempt
TABLE TENNIS: Harriers B ran out 9-1 winners over Kinver Brewery in the Kidderminster and District League Division One. Results — Division One: Harriers D 7, Kinver Brewery 3; Hagley B 8, Broadwaters A 2; Jim’s Gym B 1, Harriers B 9; Kinver Brewery
A BAG pack at Franche Co-op has boosted the coffers of Kidderminster Hospital Radio. The fund-raiser generated £321.92, on Saturday. It costs more than £1,000 a year to run the radio service.
KIDDERMINSTER firefighters tackled a fire in a field in Blakedown this morning. They were called to the scene, near Belbroughton Road, at about 11.30am. The fire involved vegetation and firefighters spent about one hour tackling the
COOKLEY recorded their second win of the season in the Saturday Premier Division with a 3-1 win at Furnace Sports. Results — Saturday Premier: Birch Coppice 3, Arley Kings 0; Cradley Liberal Club 2, Kingswinford Oak 3; Furnace Sports 1, Cookley
MUSIC fans can learn about the history of the blues on a new course at a Kidderminster pub. Tutor Tony Philpott will take students on a journey from the 19th century to the present day, through the Deep South, Memphis, Chicago and New York.
THERE will be road closures in Kidderminster this Sunday as the local Boys Brigade will have their battalion parade through the town centre. The parade will commence from the New Road car park at 2.40pm, making it’s way to a service at the Town Hall
HADLEY Ann Sadly passed away on 25th September 2009 surrounded by her loving family. Aged 64 years. The centre of our world, much loved wife, mom and nan. The Funeral service at St. Peter's Church, Astley, on Monday 5th October at 11.00 am. Followed by
THE hugely popular Ghost Walk of Worcester returns to the streets of Worcester this month with a brand new season of spine-tingling tours led by professional actors every Friday and Saturday night. With a new script, and new characters leading the tours
BUCKLEY Jack We will miss you so much and we will never forget you God Bless Frank, Sheila, Steve, Claire, Pete, SaraJayne, Ross and Owen More than an uncle More than a friend, we will all miss you Graham, Rose and family Cherished memories of an uncle
MONGER Joanne L Jo 12.08.73 - 03.10.08 Jo. One year ago you left us. We all know how much you wanted to stay You are in our hearts and minds every day and night Keep on looking down over us all, keeping us safe and well. We love you always and forever
WHITEHOUSE Mikeeta 05.10.1939 Nan, you're not here with me to celebrate today but today will be forever your day in my mind, body and soul Love you and miss you so much My nan Love Natalie and Maverick XX Published in paper 30/09/2009 in The Shuttle
The new season of talks opens on October 7 with ‘a tale of cut and trust’, the first 44 years of the Dudley Canal Trust by Vic Smallshire. October 14 - ‘Birmingham, new views on old buildings’ by Chris Hargreaves. October 28 - ‘Wittenberg, Luther and
YOU can read our special eight page supplement, Wolverley Whispers, on the website now. The supplement features a wide range of articles and photos from Wolverley C E Secondary School. Click here to view our supplement >>
A WOMAN reported missing from Broome has been found “safe and well”. Hazel Bell, 52, was reported missing last Thursday morning and police were concerned for her welfare. A spokeswoman for West Mercia Police said: “Devon & Cornwall Police have contacted
TOTS and staff at a Kidderminster nursery are jumping for joy after receiving “outstanding” scores across the board in a recent Ofsted inspection. Spennells Childcare was given grade one, on a scale of one to four, in every area of the report, with inspector
NEW rules come into force tomorrow to ensure that thousands of workers get a fair deal on tips and wages. The changes make it illegal for businesses to use tips to bring staff pay up to minimum wage levels. They come into effect on the same day as new
With the latest positive reports that mortgage approvals are 81 per cent higher* this month than in August, Taylor Wimpey Midlands (formally Bryant Homes) is urging house hunters in the West Midlands biding their time to get the best bargain to make their
The group will be having a 6.5 mile walk on Sunday at Rindleford around the area known as Jacob’s Ladder, grid reference SO720934. Meet at 10am at New Road car park, Kidderminster, then start the walk on the east side of the river at Bridgnorth off
AN AUTUMN harvest concert raised £275 for the Millbrook Appeal. The event took place at Holy Trinity Church, Far Forest on Saturday.
I WAS pleased to attend the AGM of the Wyre Forest Talking Newspaper last weekend and to hear how well their premises suit them in St Barnabas Community Hall. They must be granted a long term lease so they can have certainty of tenure after
THE bill for making 30 Wyre Forest District Council staff redundant has been confirmed as £1.85 million. A report to the district council’s audit committee revealed the figure at a meeting on Monday. In the report, district auditor, Liz Cave, stated
I WAS astonished to read in Dr Richard Taylor’s column that the Acute Hospitals NHS Trust are launching ‘Patient Safety Walkabouts’. One of the reasons that Kidderminster Healthcare NHS Trust was successful was because the chief executive, and both executive
A KIDDERMINSTER town centre bank is to close. The Coventry Street branch of Lloyds TSB will shut on Friday, December 4, with services being centralised at the firm’s Vicar Street premises. A Lloyds TSB spokesman said no jobs would be lost in the move
ADVERTISING spending on the internet has overtaken television expenditure in the UK for the first time, according to a new report. For full story, see The Business - kidderminstershuttle.co.uk’s compehensive online business section. CLICK HERE
© Press Association 2009 » ADVERTISING spending on the internet has overtaken television expenditure in the UK for the first time, according to a new report. A record £1.75 billion - nearly a quarter of the total ad market - was spent online in
© Press Association 2009 » THE price of a first-class stamp could rise by 3p next year under a plan to help rescue the Royal Mail's finances. Bosses are also planning to increase the cost of a second-class stamp by up to 2p, under the measures
AN award winning Wyre Forest care centre for older people with mild to moderate dementia has been championing a “person-centred approach”. Friends of the Elderly’s Wyre Valley Day Club was a recent winner of a Mike Oborski “No Barriers” award, which
THE CLA has claimed Defra is failing to make the link to food and environmental security strongly enough in its soils strategy. Environment Secretary, Hilary Benn, has launched the strategy - Save our Soils. The CLA’s deputy president, William Worsley
A KIDDERMINSTER businessman has turned around his fortunes after being made redundant by building up his own company, which has been nominated for two prestigious awards. Graham Nevett, 50, of Bewdley Road, is celebrating after his Blakedown-based
THE Law Society is recommending that divorcing couples follow the lead of TV celebrities, Katie Price and Peter Andre by seeking expert legal advice from specialist family law solicitors to achieve the best outcome for both parties. The advice comes
