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  • Harriers stunned by Altrincham fight back

    Altrincham 2, Harriers 1 HARRIERS slipped to a disappointing defeat after Altrincham came from a goal down to win the game. Marvin Johnson had fired the Reds into a 50th minute lead only for the hosts to take all three points thanks to efforts

  • Christmas crafts at Stourport day care centre

    CHRISTMAS came early at a day care centre in Stourport-on-Severn, with clients crafting festive cards with the team. The clients at Ravenhurst Day Care Centre in Lickhill Road North, have been creating cards straight from the heart for friends and loved

  • Warning over cash point thefts

    CASHPOINT users are being warned to be on their guard against distraction thieves trying to steal cards and pin numbers. Three incidents where a group of men tried to distract ATM users in Kidderminster, Bridgnorth and Oswestry were reported to

  • Fire station must be kept in town

    The development of central Bewdley is very important for the future of the town. I am pleased that the new medical centre will be built on part of the Dog Lane car park, and also that there is a Tory promise to ensure more car parking spaces will

  • Classical Music Society

    The society will soon be closing its 2014 season with its traditional Christmas Celebration of seasonal readings and music. In the meantime members have enjoyed an audio-visual evening of ballet, opera and orchestral music compiled and presented by

  • Altrincham v Harriers

    4:54pm That is it! Harriers end up losing a game they had taken the lead in. In truth, they did not do enough to test Coburn. It was a disappointing performance after good displays against Bristol, Grimsby and Wrexham.

  • Specialist appointed at Kidderminster law firm

    A KIDDERMINSTER law firm has announced the appointment of a specialist solicitor who has joined its nationally-recognised Contentious Probate team. Andrew Chandler, an expert in a range of matters including validity of wills and fraud claims, has

  • Join the wool pack

    Wool for winter. Not exactly groundbreaking in trend terms is it? Well, actually, knitwear was really big news on the AW14 catwalks - literally. The Row (that's the Olsen twins' label) took the prize for most oversized, with a humongous cowl-necked

  • Become a Bardot babe

    Originating in the fashion scene of 'Swinging London', the Mod make-up look is epitomised by fresh, youthful skin and bold, black-lined eyes. "Make-up in the Sixties was given a whole new lease of life by icons such as Brigitte Bardot, Twiggy and

  • "I have reverse body dysmorphia'

    After a rough couple of months, which saw her private nude photos leaked on the internet, and a romance with Coldplay's Chris Martin reportedly fizzle out, Jennifer Lawrence could be forgiven for lying low for a while. But with a massive blockbuster

  • Care home appealing for Christmas donations

    A NEW Kidderminster care home is appealing for the community to help make this Christmas a special one for its residents. Brook Court Care Home, in Oldnall Road, is looking for donations of Christmas decorations, trees, lights, small gifts and

  • Six of the best: Festively lit gadgets

    Light-up Wooden Advent - £29.95 from festive-sparkle.co.uk The variety of non-chocolate bearing advent calendars increases every year - now there are ones hiding toys, perfumes, make-up, and there's even one devoted to a different daily dram of

  • Freezing time in Tromso

    Bold stripes, neat zigzags and intricate petal patterns: a variety of designs decorate the many pairs of mittens hanging in a display cabinet at Tromso University Museum. For a place where the temperature can drop below freezing for a large chunk

  • Old tears flow again

    Tears For Fears' classic second album, Songs From The Big Chair, was going to be re-released whether the band liked it or not. "So we thought we might as well get involved," says Roland Orzabal. He and Curt Smith formed the duo in 1981, after

  • Why an eye test could save your life

    They may be the windows to the soul, but eyes can also give a clear view of what's occurring in less ethereal parts of the body. In fact, an eye test could reveal a life or death situation. As well as detecting vision problems and eye diseases,