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Snorers sought for boot camp

6:10pm Thursday 9th July 2009

THE worst snorers are being sought to take part in an army-style boot camp.

Kidderminster manslaughter - more details

2:29pm Thursday 9th July 2009

A COMPANY "bonding session" ended in tragedy when an 41-year-old employee was killed during a street scuffle.

Swine flu spreads to another Wyre Forest school

2:17pm Thursday 9th July 2009

SWINE flu has spread to another Wyre Forest school with cases now reported at St Oswald's CofE Primary School in Kidderminster.

Indecent exposure in Cookley

1:29pm Thursday 9th July 2009

A MAN indecently exposed himself to a woman in Cookley.

Kidderminster man to serve two years for manslaughter

1:30pm Thursday 9th July 2009

A KIDDERMINSTER man has been sentenced to two years in jail for the manslaughter of a colleague, who died after an argument on a night out in the town.

Two new Wyre Forest priests

Ordination ceremony: The candidates with senior members of the clergy.

1:11pm Thursday 9th July 2009

TWO new Wyre Forest priests were among 17 candidates ordained in Worcester Cathedral to serve in parishes across the diocese.

Sixth award for Stourport Bridge work

Recognised: Councillor Derek Prodger joins Richard Attwood with the project's awards.

12:50pm Thursday 9th July 2009

WORCESTERSHIRE County Council has scooped a sixth award for the refurbishment of Stourport Bridge.

Areley Kings blues festival cancelled

12:13pm Thursday 9th July 2009

THE Community Blues Festival, due to take place at Areley Kings Village Hall on Saturday, has been cancelled.

Penn moves to Brewers

Close: Russell Penn.

12:11pm Thursday 9th July 2009

MIDFIELDER Russ Penn became Burton Albion's record signing after Harriers accepted an undisclosed fee for the player.

Stourport takeaway bid withdrawn

11:04am Thursday 9th July 2009

A CONTROVERSIAL application to turn a vacant Stourport shop into a hot food takeaway has been withdrawn.

Students make splash for charity

Making a splash: Byron Smith and Andrew Kerr doing a sponsored swim for charity.

10:56am Thursday 9th July 2009

STUDENTS from a Kidderminster Prince’s Trust Team at Worcester College took to the water to raise cash for charity.

Fashion shop owner wins Business Idol

Victorious: From left, contest judge Ken Wigfield, Business Idol winner Laura Davies and judges Karen Tomalin and David Chill.

10:23am Thursday 9th July 2009

THE owner of a fashion boutique taking on the high street clothes chains at their own game has been voted Business Idol.

Anger after CPS throws out case

Shamed: County and district councillor Mumshad Ahmed.

9:00am Thursday 9th July 2009

THERE has been an outburst of anger after the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said it was “not in the public interest” to pursue a convicted Wyre Forest councillor over alleged further motoring offences.

Family’s ordeal over poorly son

Feeling more in control: Chris and Vanessa Middleton with Joshua, 9.

8:00am Thursday 9th July 2009

A STOURPORT mum has spoken of her “18 months of hell” when her young son fell ill and dropped down to two stone while doctors struggled to diagnose his condition.

Single mum steals £3,620 from blind woman

4:36pm Wednesday 8th July 2009

A SINGLE mother stole £3,620 from a 67-year-old blind woman and £1,809 from her uncle by mis-using their credit cards, a court was told.

Road closures for parade

3:51pm Wednesday 8th July 2009

MOTORISTS are being warned of temporary road closures in Kidderminster during the Mayor’s Sunday Parade this weekend.

Further reports of swine flu in Wyre Forest schools

3:55pm Wednesday 8th July 2009

THREE pupils at a Stourport school are being treated with antiviral medication after showing symptoms of swine flu.

Belbroughton crash death man 'struck from behind'

2:18pm Wednesday 8th July 2009

A CYCLIST involved in a collision in Belbroughton died after his pushbike was “struck from behind by another vehicle”, the coroner has said.

There’s still time to get involved

12:00pm Wednesday 8th July 2009

THE Millbrook Suite, set up in 1998, needs £150,000 towards a refurbishment and new equipment.

Man attacked outside Kidderminster nightclub

10:22am Wednesday 8th July 2009

A 20-year-old man was injured after an attack outside a Kidderminster nightclub.


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