GARY Whild is hoping a deal can be done to keep Jamie Grimes at Kidderminster Harriers. The Nottingham-based player has impressed during pre-season as defensive cover for the first choice centre back pairing of Chey Dunkley and Josh Gowling.
Well the summer is surprising us all, what with the tennis, then the rugby, then the cricket and now the Tour of France, the temperature is up and the property market is moving. A very positive month all round keeping the lawyers busier as more
THE recent rain and storms have led to a 100 per cent increase in calls to Severn Trent the company has confirmed. Pete Collins, waste water manager for Severn Trent, said: “Over the last few days, we’ve seen more than double the amount of calls
WYRE Forest residents are being reminded to have their say on the number of councillors who will represent the district council in the future. The independent Local Government Boundary Commission for England is asking whether 33 councillors should
The region is rapidly running short of good quality commercial space and we will need to see some development activity starting soon, to meet the level of demand, particularly in Redditch and Bromsgrove. It has just been announced that Redditch
A snoring pig, an international circus performer and an elderly puppet couple will be among a vast array of street performers travelling to Kidderminster for this year’s Kidderminster Arts Festival (KAF). They will be performing for free around the
A DISGRACED Kidderminster former clergyman who fleeced a pensioner out of tens of thousands of pounds while he was in a care home has been ordered to pay back more than £60,000 to his victim's family. Rev Peter Hesketh, who had been a chaplain
BEWDLEY’S library could be moved into the town’s proposed health centre and pharmacy development. Worcestershire County Council will launch a 12-week public consultation on the proposal, which would see the library, currently based in Load Street
THERE are three numbers that should be making bigger headlines – 9, 12 and 18. These are the percentages that reflect what has happened with crime and they are all good news for us all. National crime has fallen by nine per cent since 2010. Readers
A CYCLIST has been injured in Stourport after a collision with a car which drove off from the scene. Police officers want to trace the dark-coloured BMW involved in the incident which happened on Sunday between 11.30am and noon in Wilden Lane.
MACHINERY has begun to arrive at Lawrence Recycling to help with the demolition of two fire-damaged bays. By demolishing the building, firefighters will be able to douse burning waste and put out the fire, which started on Sunday, June 16, more
TAXPAYER-backed Royal Bank of Scotland has been fined £5.6 million by a City watchdog for failing to properly report almost 45 million deals it made on wholesale money markets. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said the bank broke reporting
OBJECTORS remained defiant after the Court of Appeal rejected their latest challenges to Government plans to go ahead with the HS2 national high-speed rail project. Fifteen councils and many other objectors, including residents' associations along
A KIDDERMINSTER mother has been given a community order after falsely claiming benefits. Sylvie Hodgkins, 25, of Woodbury Road, pleaded guilty to two charges after failing to declare that her partner had moved in with her and had been living with
I HAVE attached this photo taken on July 17 in my home village of Chaddesley Corbett. It shows how some motorists have absolutely no regard for others whatsoever. The road in question can be quite busy, especially at this time of year with
AFTER building their new lodge alongside Chester Road Sports and Social Club last year, Kidderminster Freemasons have forged a unique partnership with the town’s cricket club. This was illustrated when the masons provided the biggest single contribution
I AM sure everyone will agree that the flower displays in the town centre of Bewdley and at Beales Corner are very good this year. They have been funded by the town council and planted by the district council. Some of the local shops and public
THE tragic story of Romeo and Juliet will be performed in the open air at the Bishops Wood Centre in Crossway Green. Folksy Theatre will be performing the Shakespeare production on Tuesday, August 6 and audience members are encouraged to bring
A WYRE Forest District councillor will be asking an urgent question at tonight’s full council meeting about discussions to transfer Worcestershire County Council services to North Worcestershire districts. Labour leader Jamie Shaw will be raising
A VAN driver from Cookley has been told to pay £950 after his vehicle was found to have a defective tyre two months after it had failed an MoT inspection. Kidderminster Magistrates Court heard yesterday Melvyn Share, 62, of Bridge Road, Cookley
THE Court of Appeal is due to rule on challenges to Government plans to go ahead with the HS2 national high-speed rail project. Fifteen councils and many other objectors, including residents' associations along the route, want the appeal judges
NATURE, technology and sustainability were brought together in a packed week of practical challenges for science-mad pupils at Kidderminster’s Baxter College. The final week of term for years seven to 10 was devoted to a variety of activities across
THE president of Black Country Chamber of Commerce has welcomed comments by Sir Albert Bore, leader of Birmingham City Council, calling for a strong regional partnership between Birmingham and the Black Country. “The relationship between Birmingham
A NEWLY qualified Kidderminster osteopath has returned to his home town to start a business - at the age of 21. Bobby Qureshi, who has recently graduated from the London-based British School of Osteopathy with a masters degree, has been putting
MELTON Mowbray pork pie champion Stephen Hallam has won recognition at the CLA Game Fair. He was presented with the CLA (Country Land and Business Association) award for Outstanding Contribution to Food by Environment Secretary Owen Paterson.
I WOULD like to thank the lady who looked after me for about an hour in Kidderminster Library on Saturday, July 13. I was taken ill due to the heat and after staff managed to get me to a settee, this unknown lady stayed with me, providing drinks
