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Xtra talks to Avenue

Avenue take the long road

7:00am Friday 5th September 2008

Last year they were disqualified from X Factor but now Avenue are back with a single, album and dreams of resurrecting the boyband genre. Xtra talks to the quintet about their time on the talent contest, what the future holds, and why suffering such a setback didn't put them off music.

Free course for carers

7:20pm Thursday 4th September 2008

ADULTS who care for someone living with a long-term condition, disability or frailty are invited to attend a free course.

Campaign to reduce number of post office closures

Campaign to reduce number of post office closures

3:30pm Thursday 4th September 2008

THE number of proposed post office closures in Wyre Forest should be reduced from four to two, according to the Conservative parliamentary spokesman for the area.

Kidderminster Ring Road collapse

Road collapse: A "substantial and progressive" road collapse at Coventry Street traffic island

2:58pm Thursday 4th September 2008

PART of the Ring Road in Kidderminster has “substantially and progressively collapsed” causing lane closures.

Man was given suspended sentence

2:22pm Thursday 4th September 2008

IN an online report, on kidderminstershuttle.co.uk, of a court case, headlined “Man subdued with CS gas spray’”, last Thursday, it was stated John Wilde, 26, of Woodbury Road, Foley Park, Kidderminster, was given a 16-week community order.

Man cleared of stealing £40,000 Audi

2:11pm Thursday 4th September 2008

A BIRMINGHAM man has been cleared of stealing a £40,000 Audi in a burglary near Bewdley after the prosecution offered no evidence when he was due for trial at Worcester Crown Court.

Shaun's photo to be exhibited

Talented: Shaun Parrin with a collection of his work.

1:10pm Thursday 4th September 2008

A PHOTOGRAPHY fanatic has been named the West Midlands runner-up in a national competition for his shot of a Kidderminster park.

Death crash charge man appears in court

11:22am Thursday 4th September 2008

A KIDDERMINSTER man charged with driving nearly three times over the alcohol limit and causing the death of a 23-year-old Cookley father by dangerous driving has appeared before Kidderminster magistrates today.

MP hails firefighters

Supporting service: From left, councillor John Hurst-Knight, district manager, Jim Quinn, Daphne Simmons and MP, Philip Dunne.

10:02am Thursday 4th September 2008

CLEOBURY Mortimer fire station’s community safety day was supported by MP, Philip Dunne.

Ex-Kidderminster man on people smuggling charge

9:06am Thursday 4th September 2008

A GANG of people smugglers charged vulnerable Chinese immigrants thousands of pounds to sneak them into Britain in car boots, a court heard yesterday.

Drivers warned road access only

9:09am Thursday 4th September 2008

DRIVERS are being warned that a Kidderminster road is access only amid fears of a collision.

The Business - something for everyone

Matt Gardner is setting his sights on a seventh seafood title.

8:10am Thursday 4th September 2008

THE chef running Summerfield’s Mare and Colt is looking to rewrite the record books for the second time, as you can see, online, in The Business, kidderminstershuttle.co.uk’s new business section.

Long serving Canon steps down

Stepped down: Rev Canon Harold Goddard, who has retired.

7:40am Thursday 4th September 2008

A LONG serving Canon has stepped down after eight “enjoyable” years serving at four Kidderminster churches.

Swan 'poisoning' meeting to be held

7:20am Thursday 4th September 2008

A PUBLIC meeting is being held to try and resolve a bitter dispute between anglers and a swan charity over the lead poisoning of swans in Bewdley.

Avoid the post-holiday sinking feeling with Xtra

Settle for more as the summer ends

7:00am Thursday 4th September 2008

Touching down on the tarmac after your summer holiday can be a horrible moment. With your tan already fading and a growing awareness that your trousers feel a bit tight, it can feel like the end of the world. But is there a way to avoid that post-holiday sinking feeling?

Ambulance chief doubles up

8:10pm Wednesday 3rd September 2008

THE chief executive of West Midlands Ambulance Service, which covers Wyre Forest, has been asked to provide interim leadership for another ambulance trust.

Funds available for voluntary organisations

7:00pm Wednesday 3rd September 2008

VOLUNTARY organisations in Wyre Forest have an opportunity to apply for a part of £1.2 million being distributed by Worcestershire County Council.

Post Office report on Comberton Hill slammed

2:30pm Wednesday 3rd September 2008

A BUSINESS consultant has slammed a Post Office report justifying the proposed closure of Kidderminster’s Comberton Hill branch.

Stourport heritage celebration

12:02pm Wednesday 3rd September 2008

PEOPLE can take a trip on the canal or explore Stourport’s heritage next weekend as part of a national heritage celebration.

Lengthsman introduced to Stourport

The little jobs: Worcestershire County councillor John Holden welcoming lengthsman Barry Bennett to Stourport.

11:40am Wednesday 3rd September 2008

A LENGTHSMAN is now in action in Stourport.


National News

Deadly spider in Co-op bananas

Deadly spider is found in a bunch of bananas

Updated 4:12am Friday 5th September 2008

A cashier felt the hairs on the back of her neck stand on end after discovering a deadly South American banana spider nestling in a bunch of bananas.


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