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War hero’s fury at parade snub

Bomb blast hero: Robert Thompson.

12:00pm Saturday 4th July 2009

A KIDDERMINSTER war hero has slammed Wyre Forest District Council, claiming it did not do enough to celebrate the first national Armed Forces Day.

Setting his sights on appeal target

l Plans for new award scheme: Mayor, Howard Martin.

11:00am Saturday 4th July 2009

THE new Mayor of Kidderminster has made the Millbrook Suite Appeal one of his charities.

Town ‘vibrant’ despite closures

11:00am Saturday 4th July 2009

THE closure of Birthdays in Kidderminster will have a visual impact on the town, according to the town centre manager.

'Stourport needs voice on plans'

10:30am Saturday 4th July 2009

A ROW has broken out between the Wyre Forest District Council Tory and Independent Community and Health Concern (ICHC) leaders over the lack of Stourport ICHC councillors on the influential planning committee.

Arts award for Wilden school

Top award: Pupils, Nicole Gledhill, 10 and Daniel Griffiths, 9, with the arts award.

7:10am Saturday 4th July 2009

A STOURPORT school has been recognised for its passion for art, music, dance and creativity.

Xtra chats to The Street's unlikely romantic Kevin Webster

Mechanic on a mission: Michael Le Vell plays garage boss Kevin Webster in Coronation Street.

6:00am Saturday 4th July 2009

MICHAEL Le Vell has played Coronation Street's Kevin Webster since 1983.

Rising to the occasion with Xtra

Rising to the occasion

3:30pm Friday 3rd July 2009

Who says the dressing-up box is out of bounds for adults? Forget fairy princess and think oversized corsages, fancy frocks and head-turning fascinators to fulfil your event dress codes.

Free bike marking event in Bewdley

6:24pm Friday 3rd July 2009

BICYCLE owners in the Bewdley area are being invited to get their cycles security marked for free at a special event being held next Saturday.

Taxi driver witness plea after Kidderminster assault

6:25pm Friday 3rd July 2009

POLICE are appealing for help to trace a taxi driver who may have witnessed an assault on a woman in Kidderminster Town Centre early today.

Appeal over missing pensioner

6:27pm Friday 3rd July 2009

THE family of an elderly woman who has been missing from her Oldbury home almost a week have issued a heartfelt appeal for help from the public.

The Street's Kevin talks to Xtra

Mechanic on a mission: Michael Le Vell plays garage boss Kevin Webster in Coronation Street.

3:10pm Friday 3rd July 2009

MICHAEL Le Vell has played Coronation Street's Kevin Webster since 1983.

Police issue CCTV image following Kidderminster assault

Caught on camera: Police urgently need to speak to these three men.

2:58pm Friday 3rd July 2009

POLICE have issued a CCTV image of three men they would like to speak to in connection with an unprovoked assault on two brothers in Kidderminster town centre.

Harriers' fixture list for 2009-2010 season

11:32am Friday 3rd July 2009

THE full line-up of Harriers' Blue Square Premier fixtures for the forthcoming season is as follows.

Stourport school ‘building on baseline’

‘Right ingredients’: Clockwise from back left, Katie Harris, 10, headteacher Susan Helps, Elliott Packwood, 11, Lucy Probert, five and Jacob Bryan, six.

10:29am Friday 3rd July 2009

ST Bartholomew’s CoE Primary School in Stourport has been given the grade of “satisfactory” for overall effectiveness by Ofsted.

Mayor’s door always open

Raising money for youth cafe: Mayor, Derek Killingworth.

10:00am Friday 3rd July 2009

THE new Mayor of Bewdley says he is “proud” to serve the town and its people.

Harriers start at home

10:00am Friday 3rd July 2009

KIDDERMINSTER Harriers will kick off the new football season with a Blue Square Premier home game against newly-promoted Hayes & Yeading on Saturday August 8.

Kidderminster pupils show acting skills

‘Fantastic show’: Clockwise, from back left, Ryan Winter as Jack, George Willey as the mother, Robyn Price and Sophie Hadley as Daisy the cow.

7:20am Friday 3rd July 2009

YOUNGSTERS at a Kidderminster school showed off their acting skills when they staged a production of Jack and the Beanstalk.

Xtra's exclusive chat with Joan Collins

Joan Collins and husband Percy Gibson arriving for the Sony Radio Academy Awards at the Grosvenor House Hotel in central London.

6:00am Friday 3rd July 2009

In an exclusive interview, Hollywood royalty Joan Collins opens up to Xtra about her rollercoaster career, why she doesn't envy Angelina Jolie and her reasons for sending her diva status up in a new tongue-in-cheek film, Banksy's Coming For Dinner.

Xtra looks at six of the best green gadgets

Econav from £159.99. See: www.vexia.co.uk.

6:00am Friday 3rd July 2009

If you've ever misplaced your mobile phone, you'll be aware of the panic and sheer sense of loss at not being able to access this limb-like device even for the shortest amount of time.

Bewdley collection boosts bears charity

5:20pm Thursday 2nd July 2009

THE coffers of a charity helping suffering bears in China and Vietnam, have been boosted following a collection in Bewdley.


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