FRAN O’Connor is gunning for glory at the British Swimming Championships next week. The Kidderminster swimmer heads into the tournament at Ponds Forge in good shape. The 22-year-old, who has been training with Wyre Forest Swimming Club, is
STOURPORT took a much-needed 24 points from their clash with bottom of the table Tenbury Wells in Worcestershire County League Division Two. After winning the toss, Tenbury opted to bat first. With wickets falling at regular intervals, Tenbury
A SPARKLING century from Rob Combes put Bewdley on course for victory only to be held to a winning draw by determined Feckenham in Worcestershire League Division Two. Batting first for the first time this season, Bewdley’s batsmen were on top throughout
Members and visitors were given a very informative, enthusiastic and amusing presentation by Wendy Watkins, senior forensic investigator with West Mercia Police, at the June meeting. She explained the various ways in which the forensics team gather
TEENAGER Jack Beadsworth bagged his first century in style as he helped Kidderminster Victoria under-16s to a 143 run win over Worcester. The Baxter College student hit nine sixes and eight fours as part of a skilfully crafted 104, guiding KVCC
The group will be having a joint walk with Stourbridge Ramblers of around 10 miles on Sunday. It starts from the Bonded Warehouse in Stourbridge, DY8 4LU. Meet 9.30am at New Road car park by Aldi in Kidderminster or at the start of the walk
The church meets opposite Stourport High School in Minster Road, for praise and worship, Bible teaching and Sunday School every Sunday from 10.30am. The parents and tots group, Little Miracles, takes place every Monday morning from 10.30am.
The result of the pairs competition held on June 12 was: Stuart Norgrove & Richard Greenwood 59.26, Maggie Latham & Mike Smith 57.78, Eileen Oakley & Wendy Packwood 56.67. The EBU-affiliated club meets on Wednesday evenings at the Elizabeth
Sue Stone announced the group will be moving to a new venue in the near future, with afternoon meetings. Details will be explained soon. Chris Haynes has agreed to be the new treasurer. Habberley WI will be involved as the County federation
Sunday morning worship will be led by the Rev Mike Spencer at 10.45am. On Thursday, a coffee morning will be held from 10am to 11.45 am. The craft club, with quilting etc, will meet on Thursday at 2pm. All will be welcome. All enquiries
REMPLOY, which provides specialist employment support for disabled people, has responded to figures released today by ERSA (Employment Related Services Association) that show it is taking longer to help sick and disabled jobseekers on the Government
A family barbecue and a barn dance with Banjacs will be held on Saturday. Barbecue food will be served from 7pm. Organisers say it will be a fun evening for all the family. Tickets are £10 for adults and £6 for children and include food from
Members discovered more about the Friends of Broadwaters Park at the June meeting at the Eagle & Spur, Cookley. Speakers Mr and Mrs Abrahams took the audience on an excellent tour of Broadwaters Park, illustrated with computerised pictures
A barn dance will be held in the hall on Friday, June 28, from 7.30pm. Music will be by Banjacs. There will be a bar. Tickets costs £6 for adults, and £2 for under 12s. For tickets, phone 01299 269047.
Major Ron Foster, a member of the expedition to Borneo’s Death Valley, was the speaker at the June meeting. Along with Lt Col Robert Neill and eight other soldiers, their task was to navigate the previously unmapped depths of Low’s Gully in Borneo
Friends and husbands joined members to listen to Wendy Hill’s excellent talk on Edward Elgar, illustrated with his music. At the end of his life, Elgar had one wish: that the small rented cottage where he was born in Broadheath should be preserved
Kidderminster and Stourport AC athletes finished fifth at the latest round of the Midlands Track and Field League meet in Abingdon. The women performed well finishing third in their section with Heidi Jorosinski, Ellie Ravenscroft and Sarah Stuart
GENETICALLY modified (GM) foods are probably safer than those produced using conventional farming methods, Environment Secretary Owen Paterson said, as he reignited a debate over the controversial technology. Mr Paterson attacked critics who described
I THINK that everyone would agree that when visitors come to Bewdley they almost always walk along Severn Side North. Many enjoy sitting by the river with a drink and have some food. But as far as our three councils – town, district and county
MY new monthly health column aims to give you a better understanding of your local NHS Clinical Commissioning Group, provide you with up-to-date information about local health initiatives and keep you informed about how you can get involved in
NEWLY-appointed Kidderminster Harriers general manager Jon Harris believes his experiences at Macclesfield Town and Wrexham have made him a stronger person. The former West Mercia Police officer, 52, will be a link between the day-to-day running
KIDDERMINSTER Victoria paid the price for some ill-disciplined bowling as they were beaten by two wickets by Stourbridge in the Twenty20 Challenge Cup. The Chester Road side conceded 31 extras, which proved to be the difference in a low-scoring
THERE was success for the 11 and 12-year-old girls relay team from Wyre Forest Swimming Club, who were in gold medal winning form at the County Relay Championships. The quartet of Georgina Knott, Abbie Rowley, Emily Stancer and Emma Osborne raced
SAMURAI rising star Darcie Hancocks more than held her own when she finished fifth at the Venray International Open in Holland. The tournament is the toughest club open under-16s players can compete in, with 2,000 players from 270 club and national
Activision has just announced another DLC map pack for Call of Duty: Black Ops II due for release on July 2nd 2013 and it looks like yet another biggie check out the press release and the new video….. Call of Duty: Black Ops II Vengeance is available
SUPERMARKET offers on food helped drive retail sales higher than expected last month, adding to signs of optimism over consumer spending. Retail sales volumes increased 2.1% in May month-on-month - significantly ahead of economists' hopes for a
From time to time, there is criticism of MPs that they never seem to be in the chamber. The chamber is, of course, the most visible part of parliament, but the vast majority of the work that parliament does is outside the chamber, in committees
FAMILIES are being left hundreds of pounds out of pocket due to errors by firms calculating their household bills, new research has found. Customers were overcharged by a total of £6.7 billion last year by companies issuing essential bills, including
THE grieving mother of Kidderminster toddler Charlie Harris-Beard says she has been threatened with eviction, just months after her son’s death. Fiona Harris has hit out at The Community Housing Group (TCHG) after claiming she was slapped with
FIVE of Britain's biggest lenders must plug a combined £27.1 billion hole in their finances, with Barclays, Lloyds Banking Group and Royal Bank of Scotland accounting for more than 90% of the shortfall, the City regulator revealed. The Prudential
ENVIRONMENT Secretary Owen Paterson is set to reopen the controversy over genetically modified crops with a speech extolling the benefits of the technology. Mr Paterson, who has previously expressed his backing for GM, will say that government,
A BUSY holiday airport is to get an £80 million terminal redevelopment. The improvements at Stansted Airport in Essex will include new security facilities and an enlarged departure lounge. The Lord Foster-designed terminal at Stansted opened
A £3.68 MWD - Minimum Wage Dress - has gone on sale aimed at women who "want to look good on a budget". Online retailer SheLikes.com said it created the MWD to cost the same as an hour's pay on the minimum wage for under-18s "to enable ladies to
THE pay of public sector workers will have been cut by thousands of pounds over the lifetime of the coalition Government because of wage freezes, VAT hikes and changes to benefits and tax credit, according to a new study. Unison said the lowest
STUDENTS from the district will be descending on Bromsgrove next week to take part in the Worcestershire Summer Sainsbury’s School Games. More than 1,000 children from the county’s schools will take part in the event, which will take place at Bromsgrove
A KIDDERMINSTER musician who reached the top of the US music charts before The Beatles has died. Roger LaVern, born Roger Jackson, played keyboard for The Tornados in the 1962 instrumental hit Telstar. He died last Saturday aged 75 after a
STOURPORT residents are being reminded to vote in Worcestershire County Council’s by-election next Thursday. One seat is up for grabs at County Hall following the resignation of Eric Kitson, of the UK Independence Party (UKIP), who won the seat
KIDDERMINSTER residents have given the thumbs up to proposals for a new public square outside the town hall. According to Wyre Forest District Council, the concepts for the square, to be known as Exchange Place, received excellent feedback during
HARTLEBURY-based communications agency Drpgroup went back to the future to mark the opening of its new studio complex. Its 1940s-style launch party featured a Spitfire outside, replicating the original purpose of the building as a Spitfire engine
ANGRY business owners near Stourport say they have lost out on thousands of pounds in the past week because of “badly managed” roadworks. Patching work has been taking place since Wednesday last week in Crossway Green on the A4025 Stourport Road
WOMBOURNE Funeral Services has been presented with a customer care award at the National Funeral Exhibition 2013. The awards are based on responses to a national survey of clients who purchased a funeral prepayment plan. The standard of customer
LLOYDS Banking Group has launched a scheme to help provide additional funding to businesses looking to buy assets and protect jobs. The Assisted Asset Purchase Scheme draws on the Government’s Regional Growth Fund (RGF) to provide grants for businesses
WHILE reading the article on the new farmers’ market with interest, I was astonished to see it was being held at the district council offices in Finepoint Way. I just wondered where our council leader is coming from to comment that “ this is a
