Operation camp cockerel 2012. The fifth annual Operation Camp Cockerel was the biggest to date, and definitely the most enjoyable! The Explorer Scout Camp began with its traditional mingle disco on Friday night, with a hundred strong Congo and Gangnam-style
Continental Star 3, Stourport Swifts 0 Stourport missed out on their chance to close in on league leaders Stratford Town as they slumped to defeat at Continental Star. And it was a case of sweet revenge for the home side who had been knocked
Kevin Ward, the Town Crier of Bromsgrove, will be the guest at the monthly meeting on Monday, November 19. Mr Ward will speak about being a Town Crier and the Bromsgrove Court Leet. The meeting starts at 2pm at Kidderminster Town Hall. Members
Ivor Quinton spoke about ‘Joseph Stalin’ at the latest meeting. Born in modest circumstances, Iosif Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili won a scholarship to a Theological College when he was 15. There he became a devotee of Marxist and similar doctrines
HARRIERS boss Steve Burr believes it won't take too long for returning striker Jamille Matt to find his match sharpness. The 23-year-old made his first appearance for the Aggborough outfit since February 25 when he came on as a substitute during
Ellie Millward, from Kemp Hospice, was the speaker at the November meeting. She explained the ethics and aims of the organisation, and the focus on treating the whole person medically and emotionally. Care at Kemp Hospice is given as and when
Take a look at our Xtra section which brings you a wide range of feature articles every week. This week's features include; FOOD: After winning rave reviews for their latest cookbook Jerusalem, restaurateurs Yotam Ottolenghi and Sami Tamimi
BEWDLEY karting ace Thomas Rawlings has been at the top of his game over the last few weeks and won more silverware in Wales. The 11-year-old was in prime form at Llandow Kart, where he won his first heat and then came third in the next race.
STOURPORT’S deputy mayor is out to solve the mystery of a disused car park in the town and bring it back into use. Conservative town councillor Ken Henderson is eager to find the owner of the former car park – once also used to be a bus terminal
KIDDERMINSTER Scouts will be collecting and delivering Christmas post this year. For 20p per stamp, the group will deliver cards to addresses in Kidderminster, Blakedown, Cookley and Wolverley. The stamps will be on sale from Sunday, November
PUPILS of a Stourport school have taken part in healthy harvest activities. St Bartholomew’s Primary School’s newly formed “eco committee” enjoyed a fruit and vegetable picking trip at the town’s Bell’s Farm Shop and Pick Your Own, in Chadwick
CHILDREN from Areley Kings proved they had talent by singing, dancing and playing instruments at the village hall in a recent competition. Areley Kings Got Talent saw 22 acts aged between seven and 11 perform to a packed hall of parents and friends
A MILITARY music spectacular will be taking place at Kidderminster Town Hall when the Jordanian Armed Forces Band combines with the town’s New Dimensional Experience Choir. The Jordanian Armed Forces Band will be visiting the town next Friday,
Furnace Mill Fishery — The Sunday Open was on the Mucky Meadow and Furnace Pools with Daz Randle, Mossella BC, winning with 48lb 11oz from peg 49 on Mucky. Second place went to Chris Whitehouse, Furnace Mill, also on Mucky with 39lb 10oz from peg
BEAUTY experts will be holding a 10 Years Younger Roadshow event in Belbroughton to raise cash for children with complex learning needs. They will be offering advice on a variety of anti-ageing and holistic therapies including pilates, reflexology
A CD collection of poetry and songs called Angels in the Telegraph Room has been recorded by Stourport writer Michael Wyndham Thomas. His latest audio collection features 20 new poems and showcases his musical abilities. Mr Thomas has gained
STOURPORT Town Council hopes to gain ownership of a play area in Worth Crescent in order to purchase and install new play equipment. The council has passed a motion agreeing to begin negotiations with Wyre Forest Housing Association (WFHA), which
SWITCHING on the lights will just be the start of the festive fun in Kidderminster with events extending throughout the holiday season. Once the town is illuminated this Saturday, the spotlight will also be on plenty of street entertainment.
BEWDLEY guitarist Gwyn Ashton has released his latest album, Radiogram, featuring nine self-penned tracks. Gwyn plays guitar, bass, and harmonica and sings on the album with help from drummer Kev Hickman, who has been on tour with Gwyn across Europe
LAST winter, 93 per cent of major claims in the home occurred when no-one was in the house according to a claims audit by Direct Line home insurance. The audit found that the source of nearly all the claims were leaks from water mains and pipes
GOLD was the colour for Wilden All Saints Primary School which was awarded the first gold primary science quality mark (PSQM) in Worcestershire. It was one of 50 schools across the country to gain the gold status showing it had a high standard
AVERAGE house prices should start to look more stable in 2013 but will struggle to show inflation-beating growth for the foreseeable future, says global property firm Savills, which has published its five-year forecasts. Having fallen by an average
UK motorists will waste nearly £50 million of fuel this winter by leaving their cars to idle with the engine running in order to defrost them, a new study of regular drivers by Direct Line Car Insurance has discovered. The fuel wasted equates to
I GREW up in Stourport and on a trip back (I live in Sydney now), I attended the 2012 remembrance service at the town’s memorial. I have to say I was disgusted by the lack of official traffic control when remembering our fallen heroes. Seemingly
