KIDDERMINSTER Lions under-11s got the better of Nunnery Wood Eagles 9-0 in the Stourport and District Youth League Division One. Results — U9 Division One: Cookley Tigers 1, Bewdley Town 2; Ferndale Youth 0, Wolverhampton Eagles 3; Droitwich Spa
CHILDREN’S charity Acorns is turning back time for a Victorian fair at its Worcester store to help support care for life-limited children. The fair is being staged in the city from next Thursday until Sunday, December 2. Val Hammond, Acorns
WORCESTERSHIRE County Council’s fleet of gritters will be heading out to treat more than 800 miles worth of highway tonight after temperatures are expected to drop below freezing. Thirty-one vehicles will be on the roads from 8.30pm. Motorists
NEW research from VoucherCodes.co.uk has revealed over half (54 per cent) of UK adults will be forced to cut back on their Christmas spending this year, with the average amount spent per adult decreasing from £240 last year to £213 this year. The
A Christmas Bazaar will be held on Saturday, November 24 from 10am to 1pm. Table tops are available at £5 each, by calling 01299 822987 or 829112. Stalls include tombola, crafts, local produce, jewellery, bric-a-brac, Traidcraft, Save the Children
Historians Stephen Price and Stuart Davies will be uncovering new stories about Bewdley’s early days in a lecture on Thursday, November 29. The duo been investigating what went on in Bewdley before the town got its Borough Charter in 1472. They have
WOLVERLEY Athletic were too strong for Oakham United and romped to a 6-1 win in the Sunday Premier. Results — Saturday Premier: Dudley Villa 1, Netherton Athletic 2; Dudley Wood Athletic 3, Two Gates 3; Kinver 1, Fairfield Villa 0; Lodgefield Park
THE man killed in a road crash in Stone has been named as Sam Cook. Mr Cook, 19, of Hawfinch Rise, Kidderminster, was a front-seat passenger in a Vauxhall Corsa which was involved in a collision on a bend on the A448 Bromsgrove Road on Wednesday
HARRIERS goal-getter Anthony Malbon is aiming to shoot down Alfreton Town tomorrow and bring his dream of playing at Wembley one step closer to reality. The 21-year-old has a burning desire to play on the spiritual home of English football and
A RENEWED interest in live music and new legislation has resulted in an upsurge in songwriters and bands in the UK but research has shown some musicians are rocking without insurance. Musical instrument insurer Musicguard also found professionals
Gerry Griffiths will talk about his ‘Out of Africa’ experiences at the meeting on Wednesday, November 28. It will cover a wide range of subjects from big cats, birds to flowers. The meeting will take place at St Oswalds Church Centre, Broadwaters
There will be advice and free bike lights for the over 10s at a safety event on Saturday, November 24. The event takes place from 3pm to 5pm at Walshes Community Hall. There will be the chance to meet the wardens, and have property and cycle marked
Music And Hymns in the style of Moody & Sankey will take place on Sunday, November 25 at 6.30pm The organist will be Mrs M Sinclair.
Sunday morning worship with children’s group starts at 10 am, at Stourport Community Centre on Lower Lickhill Road. Home groups meet on Tuesday. The café and nearly new shop – The Lighthouse – on Queens Road in the Walshes estate in Stourport,
THE Black Country Skills Shop, based at the Merry Hill Centre, has helped new retailer, Quest, recruit 40 members of staff. Quest is part of The Visitor Attraction Company, which recently opened a family adventure attraction for Merry Hill shoppers
THREE people have been arrested during an anti-burglary operation. West Mercia Police and West Midlands Police joined forces to target cross-border offenders, in particular burglars, travelling between Kidderminster and Stourbridge. “Operation
SENSITIVE, bullied, put-upon and exploited to the limits of her endurance… only a heart hewn from granite could fail to be moved by this Cinders. Oh yes. For Elisha Willis wears her rags like a mantle, bringing such gravitas to the role that it is
A NEW study reveals that almost half of all British adults (45%) spend time in the toilet on activities which are additional to their primary reason for being there. The research, carried out for the AA’s Home Emergency Response Service as part
CYCLING: Wyre Forest CRC riders are starting their winter schedule of training which includes a Sunday morning club ride. These rides attract the competitive members of the club and tend to be run over a long distance at a brisk pace which prospective
BIRMINGHAM City University (BCU) is strengthening its international links by creating a new international network for education and research with Istanbul Aydin University. Following a visit to the UK earlier this month Dr Mustafa Aydin, board
ALMOST nine in 10 (89%) eight to 16-year-olds in the West Midlands believe saving money is important, making children keener to save than their parents, according to research from PKTMNY. Of that group, two out of three (65%) children believe saving
THERE were mixed reactions from members of the public touring Wyre Forest District Council’s new headquarters after it was officially opened. District council chairman Conservative councillor Stephen Clee and vice chairman Liberal councillor Fran
CLOWS Top Toddler Group raised £800 for Acorns Children’s Hospice and resources for its toddlers by hosting a family fun day. Hundreds of people attended to join in with the fun and games. The toddler group, run by local mums, presented a cheque
AM attempting to find the burial site of my grandfather Ernest Joseph Underhill who died on January 22, 1956. He lived at 22 Woodbury Road North in Stourport. I never knew him as he returned to England from Canada before I was born. I was wondering
I AM most concerned at the way Wyre Forest District Council is riding roughshod over local opinion on matters of financial prudence and lack of accountability. I read in last week’s Shuttle that £111,000 has to be saved and the ways they are proposing
FEEDING THE HUNGRY AND WOMEN BISHOPS! Your Citizens Advice Blogger has been out and about this week and the hot subjects locally have been the Kidderminster Foodbank and the Church of Englands vote regarding women bishops I report that many
HOMEBASE stores will have collections next month for the Teenage Cancer Trust. In 2010 Homebase staff selected the trust as the company’s official charity partner. The charity helps young people across the country fight cancer. In two years
A COMPLETE lack of effective regulation has allowed the lettings sector to become the property industry’s Wild West, putting consumers at risk, according to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). RICS’ consumer letting survey highlights
A KIDDERMINSTER couple who have fostered more than 30 dogs are encouraging other people to help give a dog a home. Jane and Malcolm White, both 52, have been fostering animals for Irish Retriever Rescue (IRR) since 2008. They are currently
KARATE kids in Wyre Forest will battle to raise money for children with complex learning needs. Young Gloves Karate, which holds classes in Kidderminster, Stourport and Bewdley, hosts its annual competition on Sunday at King Charles I School, Comberton
A THREE-piece jazz band will be bringing some rhythm to Bewdley when they perform at St Anne’s Parish Church on Saturday. Tournesol is a drum-free trio whose music relies on improvisation, with the aim of avoiding routine and creating a new story
PARENTS have been left mud-dled by a new multimillion pound Chaddesley Corbett school that has been built without access for people on foot. The only route for pupils and parents walking to the building next to Rowberry’s Nurseries is along a muddy
THE Bramble Appeal has been given another helping hand following a donation of wood. Thomas Vale donated the wood, which will help the historic canal boat stay watertight during the winter months. The construction firm also donated materials worth
WEST Midlands Conservative MEP Malcolm Harbour has welcomed the European Commission’s commitment to developing the competitiveness and sustainability of the automotive industry across Europe. The plans are set out in a new study called CARS 2020
The 'Aspire' Ladies Meeting will be having an evening meal with an 'American' theme on Saturday, November 24 at 7pm. Paul Guille will be the speaker at Sunday morning worship at 10.30am. The church will host a 'Jamie Oliver at home’ party on
CHESS: Alan Preece continued his fine run of results with another win, but it was not enough to prevent Kidderminster from crashing out of the Wolverhampton League Pittaway Cup. Opponents Wolverhampton won the first round match by 4½-3½. Results
CLEOBURY Methodist Church is being transformed into an art gallery for an arts and craft festival this weekend. A display of local work will be on offer, as well as jewellery and gift cards. The festival is organised by church members Simon
LOSING two of her friends to cancer within months of each other spurred Adrienne Wilson to help raise nearly £4,000 for the hospital suite and hospice where they were treated. Mrs Wilson, of Bewdley, was left devastated when her friend Lidia Floyd
Kidderminster made it back-to-back victories last weekend, notching twice without reply at Telford, but Harriers are nevertheless considered outsiders as they head to Alfreton for an FA Trophy tie. Steve Burr’s men are 15/8 courtesy of BetVictor
LORD Digby Jones has praised the businesses, schools, colleges and universities across the Midlands taking part in the Walsall Micro-Tyco Challenge 2012. The four-week initiative, being pioneered by Walsall Council, challenges teams to generate
FOR children and young people, coping with the death of a loved one is especially difficult. To help, Kemp Hospice has launched a new service called Kemp for Kids which will make practical and emotional support available for every bereaved child
LAW firm Harrison Clark Shawcross has assisted a businesswoman in invest in Ross-on-Wye by purchasing a retail store. Harrison Clark Shawcross’ Ross-on-Wye office advised on the acquisition of Little Chic, a children’s clothes and toys boutique
AN afternoon of fashion, hair and beauty featuring music from the Pearl of Africa Children’s Choir will be held in Kidderminster. The event, which is helping to raise money for Ugandan orphans, will take place at Tribe nightclub in Kidderminster
REDDITCH-based logistics firm Oakland International helped play host to a visiting group of Irish food producers looking to capitalise on current growth in Irish food exports. The day-long event for Irish Food suppliers, part of Ireland’s Irish
FOOTBALL: Harriers fans team slipped to their second successive defeat at the hands of Telford supporters on Saturday. They were shot down by Matthew Betthell’s five-goal haul.
