ASSISTANT boss Gary Whild felt Harriers deserved to beat Alfreton in Saturday's 3-1 win in the FA Trophy. Goals for Danny Pilkington, Chey Dunkley and Ryan Rowe cancelled out Dan Bradley's deflected opener for Nicky Law's home side. But the
Alfreton 1, Harriers 3 REJUVENATED Harriers confirmed their transformation into a force to be reckoned as they out-fought Alfreton in the FA Trophy. Saturday’s win illustrated the progress Steve Burr’s side have made in the past two months.
The church meets every Sunday morning at 10.30am and every Friday evening at 7.30pm in the Oaks Community Hall, Worcester Road (just off the A450). Refreshments are available after both services and all are welcome. For more information, please
Alfreton 1, Harriers 3 SLICK Harriers booked their place in the second round of the FA Trophy as they came from behind to beat Alfreton in Derbyshire. Goals for Danny Pilkington, Chey Dunkley and Ryan Rowe turned a close clash on its head.
Take a look at our Xtra section which brings you a wide range of feature articles every week. This week's features include: PARENTING: Family life doesn't always go according to plan. Agony aunt Suzie Hayman talks about her new book - Teach
Carlie Ann Griffiths and Andrew Martin Preece were married on September 7 at Kidderminster Register Office. The bride, a catering assistant, is the youngest daughter of Carl and Annette Griffths. She was attended by her sister Tara and son
Dan Meadows fires a late chance wide but that would have been a consolation for Alfreton as moments later the whistle for full-time blows. That was a thorougly professional display by Harriers. They needed Danny Lewis to be at his best but when
Mike Jones gave a talk entitled ‘Mistletoe’ at the latest meeting. It included some excellent pictures explaining the facts, myths and legend associated with mistletoe. There are hundreds of species and the one growing in our country is the European
The following services take place on Sunday: Trinity Methodist Church, Churchfields, Kidderminster: at 10.30am, a united service at St Mary’s Parish Church, led by the Rev Mary Austin; and at 6.30pm, a praise service and service of Holy Communion
Take a look at our Xtra section which brings you a wide range of feature articles every week. This week's features include: BOOKS: Former daytime TV presenter Judy Finnigan is relishing her new career as a novelist and life away from the cameras
The Sunday service at St Michael’s will start at 10am. The service at All Saints, Wilden begins at 10.30am. A service of Holy Communion takes place each Wednesday at 10.30am. The Singing Group meets in the church for practice on Monday at
The Sunday services at 11am and 6.30pm will celebrate Milton Hall’s 122nd anniversary. Both services will be led by the Rev Stephen Bentham. You are welcome to stay for a free cuppa and a chat after the morning service. Other activities during
KIDDERMINSTER National Childbirth Trust (NCT) is holding a Christmas nearly new toy sale on Saturday, December 1. It runs from 10.30am until 11.30am at St Chad's Church, Burcher Green, Kidderminster. Admission is £1 per adult, in aid of the
I AM trying to trace Alec Hollins or his relations. He was a gamekeeper and lived at Keeper’s Cottage, The Hatch, Huntington near Little Wenlock in Shropshire. He lived there for numerous years and regularly drove a pony and cart down to Wellington
A Eucharist, Feast of Christ the King, will be led by the Rev Alex Vaccaro on Sunday, November 25 at 9.30am. Judy Morris will lead evening prayer at 4.30p
Sunday worship on Sunday begins with Communion at 9.45am. After a short break for coffee, the family service follows at 11am with David Brown, from Counties, as the speaker. Bob Telford, also from Counties, is the speaker at the evening service
TWO historians have uncovered new stories about Bewdley’s past. Stephen Price and Stuart Davies have been investigating what went on in the town before it got its Borough Charter in 1472. They have been doing it with the help of a number of
THE mother of a Kidderminster College student who missed out on receiving bursary funds after they dried up says the system should be changed. Sharon Hughes said her son Reece, 16, of Bewdley, who is studying a Motov8 level one diploma in vehicle
AN anniversary dinner was held for former pupils of Kings Charles I School to celebrate 100 years of the Old Carolians Association. The original boys grammar school’s association began in the same year that Kidderminster High School for Girls was
BUDDING athletes from businesses across the Midlands are being invited to take part in the 2013 Birmingham Bolt, a charity challenge launched by the NIA earlier this year. The event will see businesses compete in a series of sporting challenges
A KIDDERMINSTER couple who met when they were just 12 and 13 are celebrating their diamond wedding anniversary. Childhood sweethearts Barbara and Gordon Glover, both originally from Worcester, met at a youth club run by Mr Glover’s father.
THE Circus of Horrors is coming to Kidderminster next week to shock and scare. The critically-acclaimed show, seen in the finals of Britain’s Got Talent, is set in 1927 Berlin, the birth of the cabaret, and is entitled The Curse of the Devil Doll
MUSIC lovers and sports fans travelling to gigs and games will benefit from more convenient train services under plans to make it easier for operators to offer more flexible timetables, Transport Minister Norman Baker has said. The changes, which
PROSPECTIVE university students can spend up to £100 a month on clothes, a UCAS survey has found. The results of the latest applicant lifestyle survey - conducted by student marketing specialist UCAS Media - show that dressing well is still high
Treat your beauty addict friends and relatives to a festive treat. Lisa Haynes rounds up the best beauty stocking thrillers. By Lisa Haynes Beauty used to get a bad wrap at Christmas: soap on a rope, redundant bath salts and selection boxes
Meat-eaters know how great it tastes on a plate, but how many of us know our way around a cow or a lamb? Diana Pilkington gets to know the cuts during a crash course in butchery, and picks up some tips from real-life butcher (and one half of TV's Fabulous
Six of the best gadgets and gizmos on a theme. This week: Six of the best gadgets for stylish techies. By Peter Jenkinson As a constantly connected generation, it's hard not to find yourself laden with the latest technology. But as highly
Family life doesn't always go according to plan. Agony aunt Suzie Hayman talks about her new book - Teach Yourself How To Have A Happy Family Life - which guides mums and dads through all manner of challenges, from establishing routines with babies
The latest reviews from Kevin Bryan. Mark Harrison,"Crooked Smile" (Highway Records)- London based Harrison may be plying his trade half a world away from the source of his inspiration but his curiously timeless songs remain steeped in the spirit
Tips on some of the best presents on offer for the green-fingered this Christmas - plus, find out what else needs doing in the garden this week. By Hannah Stephenson Under a fiver :: Cupcake Stakes (Poundland, £1 each, available in stores
A weekly round-up of the latest DVD releases. By Damon Smith New to rent on DVD/Blu-ray Arthur Christmas (Cert U, 93 mins, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, Animation/Comedy/Action, also available to buy DVD £17.99/Blu-ray £22.99)
Former daytime TV presenter Judy Finnigan is relishing her new career as a novelist and life away from the cameras, Hannah Stephenson discovers. She talks about the late Caron Keating, who inspired her debut novel Eloise, her relationship with husband
Tory and Libdem MPs have approved cuts to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme which will come into force on November 27. From this date, the vast majority of innocent victims of violent crime will no longer be eligible for any compensation
The drop in temperatures over the few weeks will bring the drops of water on the inside of windows and the annual problem of condensation in the home. Many live with the problem, but Stourbridge energy expert Colin Priest says there are ways that
Rival the Christmas tree with some festive sparkle. Lisa Haynes shows you how to dazzle in this season's partywear. By Lisa Haynes Don't even think about pulling out your trusty LBD this party season. There's far too much in the way
Fancy a drink? Our drinks columnist Sam Wylie-Harris heads across the pond to celebrate Thanksgiving Day (November 22) with some American tipples A star-spangled feast A food-loving holiday, there's no doubting the whole of the US will
Beth Orton released her long-awaited fifth album Sugaring Season last month. She tells Andy Welch about the making of her first record in six years, and reflects on how marriage and having children has changed her for the better. In 2006,
As new research suggests that around 70% of the 10 million Britons who suffer from chronic pain don't have ongoing help to ease it, pain management experts explain what treatment options are out there, and why the UK doesn't need to be a nation that
The final film in The Twilight Saga, Breaking Dawn: Part 2, hits cinemas on Friday, November 16. Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner and Kristen Stewart reveal their favourite memories, weirdest fan moments and how they think they'll cope without the
A look at the latest releases, plus what's new in paperback. By Kate Whiting New fiction Havisham by Ronald Frame is published in hardback by Faber and Faber, priced £16.99 (£9.99 ebook). Available now. Fans of Charles Dickens's
