STUDENTS from Stourport High School warmed up for the Ashes by beating Australian touring side Wanderers. The Wanderers were made up of players from small schools from around Australia and when they arrived at Stourport they had played six matches
Worship takes place every Sunday morning at 10.30am. The Home and Family Club meet at 2.15 pm on Mondays. Refreshments are provided. For more details, call Major Susan Walters on 01562 69611.
TWO Wyre Forest footballs teams will honour the memory of local player Billy Rice by holding a charity match on Saturday, July 27 (3pm ko). Ex-players from Burlish Olympic and Brintons Athletic will play in a game at Stourport Swifts to raise money
A WOMAN has appeared in court charged with causing actual bodily harm and resisting a police officer. Michaela Bettles, 42, of Dark Lane, in Rock, appeared before Kidderminster Magistrates Court today charged with assault occasioning actual bodily
CLEOBURY Mortimer’s MP is backing a new campaign by Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service’s safety in the home team to raise awareness of how to prevent fires from starting in households. The public awareness campaign runs for seven weeks throughout
Leading Shropshire, Worcestershire and Mid Wales company Halls has demonstrated its support for deserving local charities by donating £21,000 in the past 12 months. The company, which has its headquarters at Battlefield, Shrewsbury, completed its
WORCESTERSHIRE Local Enterprise Partnership (WLEP) has welcomed today’s announcement by the Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg, confirming Regional Growth Funding (RGF) for three Worcestershire schemes. They are among 102 projects nationwide that
The Eucharist service on Sunday, July 14 will be led by the Rev Jan Ashton at 9.30am.
IN the spectacular setting of the Palas De Sportas in the Italian city of Andria a combined Samurai and Coventry team reached the final of Citta Di Andria International tournament. They came within a whisker of winning the competition, losing 9
A KIDDERMINSTER man was fined for possession of six cannabis plants by Magistrates today. Mitchell Webb, 23, of Aintree Close, pleaded guilty at Kidderminster Magistrates Court to possessing the plants, which were found in the window of an upstairs
I AM sorry that Councillor Nigel Knowles appears to be fixed in a historical view from 1939 (I say no statue to divisive PM, Shuttle Opinion, July 4). Stanley Baldwin under Ramsay MacDonald set rearmament in train in 1934. In 1935 he fought an
MPs have turned against their regulator over plans for a pay hike to £74,000 - with one Cabinet minister telling it to "stick" the rise. Education Secretary Michael Gove led a growing backlash against the proposals, dismissing the Independent Parliamentary
MAGISTRATES have ordered a Kidderminster man to pay back the £1095.42 he fraudulently gained from fiddling betting slips while employed at a bookmakers. Jonathan Stokes, 25, of Clent Avenue, pleaded guilty to fraud by false representation at Kidderminster
PLANS to hike MPs' pay to £74,000 while the rest of the country suffers austerity have been condemned by all three main party leaders. Labour's Ed Miliband and Liberal Democrat Nick Clegg immediately said they would personally shun the extra cash
HALFORDS is to take unwanted bikes off customers’ hands in an initiative to provide affordable transport for communities in Africa. From today until next Tuesday the bike retailer is inviting customers to take cycles currently lying abandoned in
Newlyweds Hayley and Neil Bradley topped off their whirlwind romance by securing a fabulous Taylor Wimpey home through the Help to Buy scheme – just two days after becoming man and wife! The sweethearts had first met as children but lost touch
The Holy Communion service on Sunday, July 14 at 9.30am will be led by the Rev Alex Vaccaro.
A walk of about eight miles around Rodge Hill has been organised for Sunday, July 14. Ramblers are asked to meet at the Memorial Park Gates, Park Avenue, Stourport, at 9.30am prompt. Transport can be arranged. New walkers will be made welcome.
Mr K Mothersdale will be the preacher at the Sunday morning service at 10.30am. The ‘God and Marmalade’ Bible Fellowship is held on Saturday, July 19 at 8.30am. The Oasis Coffee Bar is open Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday from 10am to noon. All
The results of the pairs competition held on Tuesday, July 2 were: Stanley Tweedale & Marie Packwood 60.42%, Elizabeth Glover & Carol Glover 59.25%, Anne Freeston & Alan Freeston 56.25%. The club meets on Tuesday evenings at the Astley
The result of the pairs competition held on July 3: John Neale & David Haycox 59.90, Richard Greenwood & Stuart Norgrove 57.29, Maggie Latham & Mike Smith 56.77. The EBU-affiliated club meets on Wednesday evenings at the Elizabeth Mills
Sunday morning worship is at 10am, at Stourport Community Centre on Lower Lickhill Road, DY13 8SB. The Lighthouse, a cafe and nearly new shop, on Queens Road in the Walshes estate in Stourport, is open Monday to Thursday from 10am to 4pm (1pm on Wednesday
The group offers free guided walks along footpaths and bridleways, taking two to three hours. On July 18, the walk will begin from The Colliers Arms, Rock, DY14 9HA (OS ref 725722), starting at 10.30am. Everyone is welcome. For a full programme
The Players will be serving up an evening of Rattigan’s finest award-winning work in two plays set in the same location. In the Beauregard Private Hotel, Bournemouth lives a group of aging permanent residents whose lives are enlivened occasionally
Liz Quikendon will be attending with the Cleobury Mortimer fast response medical team at next Wednesday’s club night. They will be giving demonstrations on emergency first aid and the heart stop demo. The TEC is a club for people with an interest
Peter Ward reminisced about his Second World War experiences on HMS Beagle at the latest meeting. HMS Beagle served with naval forces protecting the unbelievably difficult and dangerous convoys to Murmansk. On one occasion, Peter accompanied
Sunday morning worship will be led by Sue Green and Stan Rose at 10.45am. The guest speaker will be the Rev Graham Francis. All enquiries should be directed to Bill Robson on 01562 746821.
Kate Andrew, from the Earth Heritage Trust, spoke on ‘Biodiversity and Geology’ to the group. It is of great interest that Worcestershire supports examples of all geological time periods, except the cretaceous. The types of plants that will grow on
The church meets on Sunday mornings and Friday evenings in the Oaks Community Hall, Worcester Road (just of the A450). The interactive Friday Bible Study starts at 7.30pm and the Sunday morning service begins at 10.30am. All are welcome. For
A coffee morning and cake sale will be held on Saturday from 10.30am to noon. All proceeds will go to Birmingham City Mission to support under-privileged families. Cafe Church, the chance to meet with friends and family for tea, coffee and
The branch outing to Claverley will take place on Monday, July 15. Leaving Holy Cross at 11am, an early lunch will be provided on arrival at Claverley. Visitors will then be free to enjoy the flower displays in the afternoon, with a cup of tea
Members enjoyed an evening outing in June to Monkland Cheese, near Leominster, with a supper of cheese salad and refreshments. Tonight, there is an outing to Meadow Farm Garden and Nursery, Feckenham. Refreshments and cake will be included. A coach
IF I had been quicker writing to you, your headline “Flowerpot thief used wheelbarrow,” may have read “Wheelbarrow thief stole flowerpots.” My wheelbarrow was stolen from my car port on the eve of my 79th birthday. It seemed odd that little else
Any parent that has more than one child usually recognizes that all children are not the same, regardless of genetics or similar upbringings. Yes, there are the Osmonds and the Jacksons, where musical talent seems to be inherited. The same applies
Adults could be in for a hair- raising time during Kidderminster Arts Festival (KAF) this year. The programme is packed with events to suit all ages and tastes. On Saturday, August 10, (the opening day of the festival) Needless Allies are performing
FRAN O’Connor could not have been happier with her performance at the British Swimming Championships in Sheffield after she set her fastest times in over two years. The 22-year-old was in stunning form, reaching the final of the S7 50 metres and
MPs are facing an outcry after it was announced they are in line for a pay hike to £74,000 while the rest of the country suffers austerity. The taxpayer will be hit with a £4.6 million bill for the increase which will take effect after the general
BUSY Rod Brown has been putting his Stourport Swifts squad through their paces over the Lickey Hills this summer — but admits things haven’t gone to plan. Striker Lewis Pountney and new signing from Bromsgrove Sporting Chris Morrison are both struggling
AMY Smith is hoping the short space of time between the British and World Championships will help her cut down her times. The 25-year-old booked her place in the 27-strong Great Britain squad by coming second in the 50-metre freestyle in Sheffield
A YOUTH shelter in Stourport that is being vandalised every day has cost £2,000 to repair over the last year. Oakleaf Ground Services, who work on behalf of Wyre Forest Community Housing, is continually repairing the wooden shelter on Barnfield
A KIDDERMINSTER businessman whose premises will be demolished to make way for a new road says he has been left in limbo by the county council. Jeremy Clarke, owner of Ashlane Kitchens, said his relocation plans have stalled as the authority has
FIRE fighters were called to a car fire in the early hours of this morning in Kidderminster. The incident happened in Falcon Close at about 3.30am and fire crews were on the scene for about one hour. The heat from the car fire started to catch
CAFFE Nero has won a snapshot expert taste test of high street coffee chains by consumer watchdog Which?. The chain beat Costa, the M&S Cafe, Pret a Manger and Starbucks with its Americano, which expert Giles Hilton said was the only one he
THE efforts of a Kidderminster youngster who has fought to get into work while trying to overcome “exceptional challenges” have been celebrated at Buckingham Palace. Jack Readman, 17, was homeless for about three months when support service Connexions
A PETITION with 500 signatures calling for further air testing following the fire at Lawrence Recycling has been presented to Wyre Forest MP Mark Garnier. Green Party parliamentary spokesman Stephen Brown and Phil Oliver, of Wyre Forest Friends
PEOPLE in the Wyre Forest area who work to help improve the quality of lives for others are to be rewarded through a new community awards scheme. The annual scheme, launched by Vestia Community Trust and Wyre Forest District Council in association
SELECTED projects and programmes for the fourth round of the Government’s Regional Growth Fund (RGF) will be announced today by the Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg. He will say that 102 companies and projects that applied for funding have been
A KIDDERMINSTER company is helping a Birmingham arts complex make significant energy savings and reduce its light pollution. Advanced LED lighting has been installed at Mac Birmingham by energy-efficiency specialist Eco2Energy, which is based on
AN EX-serviceman from Kidderminster is raising money to restore the war memorial at a town church. John Russell, a member of St John’s Church, Bewdley Road, says the memorial, which is dedicated to those who gave their lives in the First and Second
WORCESTERSHIRE County Council says it is ahead of the national trend with a community-led rural broadband solution following a £700,000 investment. The cash injection is intended to bring faster broadband infrastructure to 200 business and 2,000
WEB design company The Bottom Line has bucked the trend by taking on more staff after beating off other agencies to land a new contract. The company, situated in a small business complex known as The Studio at Broome, clinched a deal with JBPR,
STEVE Burr believes Kidderminster Harriers will be ready for the challenge as they try to improve on their previous impressive season. Preparations for the 2013-14 campaign in the Conference Premier kick into a higher gear, when they take on a
PUXTON Marsh in Kidderminster is one of our county’s finest wetland nature reserves and every year at around this time the annual orchid count takes place. Puxton is home to the beautiful and increasingly uncommon Southern Marsh Orchid. This has
CAPTAIN Jonathan Wright is sure there will be no repeat of their opening day loss to Shrewsbury when Kidderminster Victoria take on the leaders in Saturday’s top-of-the-table clash. Kidderminster can return to the summit of the Birmingham and District
THE article “Doubt over future of centre for respite care, Shuttle, July 4) causes me great concern. Although the Ludlow Road centre – quite recently renamed The Poplars – is based in Kidderminster, I chose the centre as one of my mayoral charities
