I was going to do a serious blog. Honest. I've been reading all the stuff about drugs, and censorship, and dog poo, and I thought, come on Phil, do your bit, your blogosphere needs you. World peace, fascist and anti fascist rallies, the forthcoming
ROYAL Mail workers say they are hopeful that any planned closure of Stourport’s delivery office has been scrapped after postal chiefs “shelved” the proposals. Postal workers feared that the delivery office would be closed down and all staff
A KIDDERMINSTER entrepreneur is flushed with success after selling thousands of his new eco-friendly product. Hadrian Garner, of Malvern Drive, has developed One Chem, a cleaning fluid for portable toilets. It has been stocked in more
A STOURPORT garden will be open for charity this weekend. Retired horticulturist, Roger Breakwell, will be opening his garden on Sunday to raise cash for Wyre Forest Dog Rescue. There will also be plants for sale at the event, which
WOLVERLEY Athletic boosted their title hopes in the Sunday Division One with a 7-1 win over Withymoor. Victory means that third-placed Athletic are just five points behind leaders Black Country Rangers with a game in hand. Results - Saturday Premier
I WOULD thank everyone for their help when I had an accident at Goodwin Close, Marlpool Lane, Kidderminster on Sunday, March 28. It was so nice of everyone to come to my assistance. JENNIE HOBSON Willowfield Drive Kidderminster
THE Tories do not deserve any credit for bringing a new start to education in Wyre Forest. That credit belongs to our Labour Government. Stephen Clee (Shuttle Letters, April 1) is nowhere near having the credence to boast about anything much from County
I HAVE just been reading Dr Richard Taylor’s comments, suggesting the need to appoint a matron to take overall charge of patient care in hospitals. I agree that this is a must, to improve patient care and to be a figurehead for staff, patients and relatives
WYRE Forest Historical Research Group have two events lined up this month, including an opportunity for free family history advice. On Wednesday, April 14 there will be a talk by group chairman, Gay Hill, on Religious Rivalries: early Quakers in Birmingham
POTENTIAL bidders are being invited to express an interest in Worcestershire's £125 million Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme to rebuild Wyre Forest secondary schools. Worcestershire County Council has published the Official Journal of
Dr Catherine Round is a tour guide and outreach presenter for Broadfield House glass museum and the Red House glass cone. Her areas of interest include the historical development and the sociological and geographical impact of the glass industry in the
© Press Association 2010 » Prime Minister Gordon Brown has announced that the General Election will be on May 6. Mr Brown named the day in Downing Street after returning from Buckingham Palace, where he formally asked the Queen to grant
GUIDED walks are taking place in Wyre Forest. Residents can enjoy a selection of the district’s nature reserves on a guided walk. The walks will be organised by Wyre Forest District Council and led by a trained walk leader. A guided walk will take place
THE action in pictures from Harriers' 1-1 draw with Rushden and Diamonds on Bank Holiday Monday. GALLERY: HARRIERS 1, RUSHDEN AND DIAMONDS
KIDDERMINSTER and District Lions Club held a Easter hat parade in Weavers Wharf in Kidderminster. The competition on Saturday was judged by Debenhams store manager, Nick Redmayne, while Kidderminster percussion group, Rhythmic Unity, provided background
ROOKIE midfielder Jack Byrne reflects on Harriers' draw with Rushden and Diamonds and defends captain Chris McPhee after his late penalty miss.
TWO men had to be rescued from a car when it left the road near Far Forest. It happened on the A4117 near the Horse and Jockey pub in the early hours of this morning. The car ended up facing the wrong way after it left the road at about 12.30am. Firefighters
The foreign Aid Budget will be ‘Ringfenced’ should the Tories come to power. Whilst I have every sympathy with people of less fortunate lands I cannot see how the present largess on behalf of the British taxpayer can be maintained. Now don
WORK is progressing on a new £12 million housing complex being built by a Stourport-based company for the over-55s in Sandwell. Sandwell Council has been working with the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) and Housing 21 to develop the extra care housing
DISCUSSION of plans for a £1.8 million 16-bed residential special school unit in Kidderminster have been postponed for a second time. Proposals to build a term-time-only unit on part of the playing field at St John’s CE Primary School will now go before
BUSINESSES in the West Midlands are being urged to take advantage of an opportunity to find out more about trading in the Nordic and Baltic States from experts in those countries. Eight senior trade officers from UK Trade & Investment's commercial teams
REDDITCH-based Oakland international, multi-temperature supply chain specialist in warehousing and logistics, has seen its distressed load management service business increase by 230 per cent in the past year. Encompassing all aspects of consignment
TRANSPORT bosses have heaped praise on gritting teams for their work during “the worst winter for 35 years”. Worcestershire County Council's gritting teams treated about 56,000 miles worth of roads during their busiest ever winter period -
