TRIATHLON: Ian Dickens set a new personal best at the Outlaw Ironman event in Nottingham on Sunday. The Kidderminster resident complete the 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike ride and 26.2-mile run in a time of 10 hours 46 minutes. This was his eighth
SWIMMING: Holy Trinity International School student Alexander Rosser-Barnett was in great form competing for Worcester at the Boldmere Open Meeting at the weekend. The nine-year-old won eight golds and one silver. He won the 200 metres and
SENIOR representatives of key public sector bodies dealing with the Lawrence Recycling blaze say they will be working on a strategy to put out the fire more quickly. The agencies met today to discuss the aftermath of the fire and are hoping to
THE founder of children’s entertainment company Mind Candy has received an honorary degree from the University of Birmingham. Michael Acton Smith was made Doctor of the University. His company is the driving force behind children’s online game
A 62-year-old man was arrested in Bewdley after strange conduct on a February afternoon, Worcester Crown Court was told. Edmund Wade was armed with a 4ft-long stick as he walked through the town centre hitting out at road signs, said Paul Whitfield
A FUND-raising initiative is taking place at Superdrug stores across the country tomorrow and on Sunday. The stores are raising funds to help Marie Curie Cancer Care provide more free nursing care to terminally ill patients in their own homes and
ATHLETICS: A group of Kidderminster and Stourport athletes took part in the under-17s and 20 upper age group Youth Development Division meeting. The up-and-coming stars compete with Dudley and Stourbridge Athletic Club members in a composite team
THE 2013 Energy Saving Trust Fleet Hero Awards have been launched as the search begins to find green fleet champions in the West Midlands. This year’s awards introduce a new Plugged-in Fleets award category, sponsored by EDF Energy, that recognises
A CAR was stolen and set on fire following a burglary in Kidderminster. Thieves stole the keys to the Fiat Qubo - registration LE58 0WL - after entering a property in Sheraton Avenue through an unlocked window between 11.30pm on Wednesday and 3.20am
THE National Landlords Association (NLA) is supporting the Chartered Institute of Housing Wales (CIH Cymru) in delivering a one-day summit on the private rented sector (PRS) on Monday. The PRS is set to continue to grow over the next few years.
THE West Midlands’ head of a financial services firm is calling for the Government to review the channels through which funding is available to help increase small business lending. Following the news that RBS is to launch a review of its lending
CHADDESLEY Corbett had to settle for a losing draw at home to Barestree and Lugwardine in Worcestershire League Division Four. Lugwardine opted to bat first having won the toss and were bowled out for 198. Muhammad Sadiq (4-77), Chris Mole
The church meets this Sunday at The Wyre Forest School, Bewdley Road at 10.30am when the preacher will be Patrick Keenan. Home groups meet on Wednesdays, one group at 2.30pm and two others at 7.45pm. There are also midweek activities for young
The Men’s Breakfast group meets on Saturday at 9am. After breakfast, the Rev Tony Hyams will be the speaker. Roger Littleover will be the speaker at Sunday morning worship at 10.30am. ‘Cafe Franche’, offering tea or coffee, meets on Tuesday, July
A STOURBRIDGE charity which provides support for people with sight loss has made an appointment to its team. Jan Lacy has taken up the role of volunteer co-ordinator at the Thomas Pocklington Trust Resource and Information Centre, based in Oldswinford
TWO e-fits have been released by West Mercia Police who are investigating a spate exposure incidents on canal towpaths in Kidderminster. Police believe the e-fits are strikingly similar and may be the same person. The image of a man wearing
Members enjoyed two evening outings in June. The first was to Meadow Farm Garden and Nursery. This was a great success, the weather was good and there was a good turn out of members. The nursery gardens were full of luscious plants which could
IT will be a close shave for a fund-raising Wolverley High School pupil during a Kidderminster summer fair. Lucy Sly, 16, will be having her head shaved at the Broadwaters Fair, in Broadwaters Park, tomorrow. She will donate her hair to the Little
AN electric vehicle has won the Institution of Mechanical Engineers’ Formula Student event for the first time in the competition’s history. ETH Zurich, from Switzerland, won with 921.3 points at Silverstone as 2,000 students from around the world
There are two rides this Sunday. The A ride starts at 8.30am and visits Croft Castle. The B ride starts at 9.30am and travels to Coughton Court, near Alcester. Both rides leave from The Green, Blakebrook, opposite the hospital. All cyclists
WYRE Forest’s MP says now is “the worst time” for an independent body to recommend a £6,000 MPs’ pay rise. Conservative Mark Garnier was responding to a report by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA), which has recommended salaries
Wyre Forest District Council’s leader John Campion has called for multi agencies involved in managing the Lawrence Recycling fire to bring it to a conclusion. The fire in Stourport Road began on Sunday, June 16, and authorities have decided that
AROUND 2,118 taxpayers in the West Midlands who have failed to submit tax returns are being offered the chance to come forward and pay up under a new HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) campaign. The campaign, which started on Tuesday, is aimed at people
A special Next One fashion show demonstration and sale by Tom Speake will be held on Wednesday, July 17 at 7.30pm. The venue is at St Oswald’s Church Hall, Broadwaters Drive. The entrance fee for non-members is £2, which includes a glass of
BEWDLEY Town will step-up their pre-season preparations when they kick-off their friendly programme at home to Wyre Forest rivals Stourport Swifts next Tuesday. Rod Brown is set to bring a full strength squad to Ribbesford Meadow for a match where
BEWDLEY were frustrated by bottom-of-the-table Tenbury in Worcestershire League Division Two as they were held to a losing draw. Rob Combes elected to bat after winning the toss, and his decision looked a good one as he fired a sparkling century
A VICIOUS dog on dog attack in Stourport, described by a vet as “the worst I have had to deal with in 36 years”, has sparked a police investigation. A West Mercia Police spokesman confirmed officers were taking statements after receiving complaints
A TASKFORCE tackling tax dodgers in the haulage industry in the Midlands has been launched by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), with the aim of recovering £3.5 million. David Gauke, the Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, said: “We are determined
Sunday services begin with Communion at 9.45am. After a short break for coffee, the Family Service follows at 11am, with David Brown, from Counties, as the speaker. Robert Barnett, from Bewdley, will be the speaker at the 6pm service. Monday
FORMER Sealine workers have attended a second “SOS meeting” as a claim for compensation is due to be lodged at the end of this month. The meeting, hosted by trade union Community, was held last Friday at Kidderminster Harriers Sports and Social
THE leader of Wyre Forest District Council says some “big choices” will need to be made if the authority takes up the Government’s offer of an extended council tax freeze. Chancellor George Osborne announced in his spending review last month that
PLANS have been drawn up to extend a Kidderminster nature reserve into the playing field next to it to create a new habitat for fish, amphibians and insects. The proposals, made by the Environment Agency and Wyre Forest District Council, will use
SCHOOL leavers arrived in style to their end of year proms across Wyre Forest and Shropshire. Year 11 students from the Bewdley School, King Charles I School and Lacon Childe were dressed to impress to mark the occasion. Bewdley and King Charles
FOUR in 10 (40%) directors in the Midlands anticipate the creation of new, permanent roles in the second half of the year - up 16 points from 24% six months ago, according to the latest Robert Half Professional Hiring Index. More than half (55%
A WEST Midlands MEP visited Pershore College, part of Warwickshire College, to find out about its status as a national centre for horticultural excellence. Julia Page, assistant principal, accompanied Conservative Philip Bradbourn on the tour,
A PETITION is being set up against a controversial decision to axe Kidderminster’s Territorial Army (TA) base as part of a major shake-up of UK armed forces. The Birmingham Road centre is one of 38 military bases set to close under controversial
THE Health and Safety Executive (HSE) in the Midlands, South West and Wales has a new divisional director. Samantha Peace has taken over the top job after almost four years as head of operations for the East Midlands, replacing Rosi Edwards, who
COOKLEY produced their best bowling display of the season as they stunned Wyre Forest rivals Stourport in Worcestershire League Division Two. Danny Soley (4-39) led the way as Stourport were dismissed for 106 and Cookley then replied with 107-4
STEVEN Boyce was in record-breaking form while competing for Wyre Forest Swimming Club at the Reading LD Open meet. The Kidderminster swimmer set a new European Downs Syndrome record when he raced to silver of the 100 metres freestyle. Boyce
WE recently received a letter from Worcestershire County Council advising that they had received a complaint of ‘noise nuisance’ from a barking dog on our property. On contacting the council to refute the allegation, we are informed that their
