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  • Cornes back but Stourport go out

    Stourport Swifts 0, Hungerford Town 1 Stourport’s FA Trophy hopes floundered at the very first hurdle as they paid the price for a missed penalty against their Berkshire visitors. There were just 13 minutes on the clock when Chris Cornes, making his

  • A Load of Rubbish

    Wyre Forest District Council has approved plans for a revamp of the domestic waste and recycling collection. Proposals recommend, that future collections of recyclable materials will be on a "mixed basis", alternate weekly collection for recycling/residual

  • KD21 plod on!

    KD21 (Kidderminster Air Scout, Cub and Beaver group) turned out in style at the weekend to support the district annual pledged Plod. Some 100 young people, leaders and parents along with other family members tackled the 5 mile course around the Rhydd

  • Mamble cum Bayton WI

    At the September meeting, members had ‘stars in their eyes’, as Bernard Mills gave a talk and introduction to the constellations visible without the aid of a telescope. President, Val Evans, thanked those who had attended the recent Party for Parkinson's

  • Sir Tim gives nod to Kidderminster society show

    A PRODUCTION of a lesser known Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice musical has been given a seal of approval by one of its famous writers. Kidderminster Carpet Trades Operatic Society will perform The Likes of Us, a show based on the achievements of Dr

  • Worcestershire Wildlife Trust

    Twenty members joined Colin Cross, Wyre Forest District Council countryside ranger, for a visit to Hurcott Woods on October 11. The next indoor meeting will be held at Holy Innocents Community Hall, Foley Park, Kidderminster at 7.30pm on Thursday,

  • KD21 on the up!

    KD21 Air Scout, Cub and Beaver group continue to grow in numbers and go from strength to strength. Since the return at the beginning of September the group has had many requests to join their various age group sections. All sections now have waiting lists

  • Yates impressed by players

    HARRIERS manager Mark Yates believes his side's impressive 1-0 victory over AFC Wimbledon is a sign that his squad understand what it takes to be successful in the Blue Square Premier. Matthew Barnes-Homer's goal early in the second half ensured that

  • Who owns former pub?

    CAN I ask if anybody knows the owner of The Barrels pub in Bromsgrove Street, Kidderminster? I have tried for two years to find out. I contacted land registry who say that Mitchells and Butler own it. So I contacted them and they said it was sold to

  • Student’s fight for life-saving drugs

    A STOURPORT 19-year-old who has endured two liver transplants is fighting to have prescription charges for sufferers of her disease covered by the NHS. Charlotte Worton, of Ash Grove, has autoimmune hepatitis and has to take three different sets of drugs

  • 'Ex-factor' can hit credit rating

    MILLIONS of Britons living in the Midlands are at risk of their ex-partner’s behaviour affecting their credit rating, without them even realising, it has been claimed. More than half (53%) do not know that an ex-partner can have a negative effect on

  • Hartlebury business boss promotes good staff communications

    THE managing director of a Hartlebury presentations business has emphasised the importance of good staff communications to industry professionals. Dale Parmenter, Drpgroup managing director, hosted a seminar for the IVCA (International Visual Communications

  • 'Secret Millionaire' up for awards

    PALL-Ex, the company owned by former Secret Millionaire contestant, Hilary Devey, has been shortlisted for an award, making a total of four nominations for the multi-award winning palletised distribution network this year. Pall-Ex has been

  • What's planned down your way

    THE following planning applications have been received by Wyre Forest District Council. Kidderminster: Erection of a three storey rear extension at 44 Park Lane for Mr N Newman. Extension and modification with increase in width of vehicular