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TWO Bengeworth teams faced off to be crowned the Evesham and District League handicap team champions. Bengeworth 49ers were just edged out by Bengeworth Sharks 343-319 in one of the closest handicap matches all season.

EVESHAM host their first Powerplay Open on Saturday, May 26, for men and women. Two holes are cut into nine greens, one in a trickier position but with the reward of double points for a successful birdie or better. For more details and to register

PERSHORE Phoenix made a superb start to the competitive season with their fastest 200-metre race time yet. They scored maximum points in the BDA National League first round at Caldecotte Lake, Milton Keynes. Phoenix enjoy top position at both

A PERSHORE High School student is ready for the adventure of a lifetime after being chosen to spend a year in Eastern Africa. Rachel Corbett, aged 18, will be travelling to Kabale in Uganda where she will be teaching disadvantaged pupils at a

DESPITE grey and chilly conditions, people still got out and about to enjoy bank holiday fun at a range of exciting events. Organisers said they were pleased with turnout despite a week of rain causing flooding in many areas and forcing the cancellation

BROADWAY started their Concorde League title defence with a 117-85 win over Bredon. They triumphed on four of the five rinks with Colin Cooper getting his season off to a strong start with a 31-16 victory over Len Bridle. Mark Rainbow also made

EVESHAM fell 4-0 to current champions and leaders Stratford- upon-Avon in week two of the South Warwickshire Summer League. Newly-promoted Shipstonon- Stour moved up to second spot in the Premier Division despite being held to a 2-2 draw by Alcester

STUDENTS at South Worcestershire College in Evesham donated £400 worth of bric-a-brac to charity. The goods were presented to the Extra Care Charitable Trust and are now on sale at the charity’s Evesham store. Pictured with the donations are student

EVESHAM Operatic and Dramatic Society is celebrating after its show, Ultimate 80s, was named best musical in the West Midlands at a recent awards ceremony. The show, which ran for five nights at Evesham’s Arts Centre last September, was nominated

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EVESHAM competitors picked up two silver medals as the junior inter-regional regatta was disrupted by the weather. The girls’ 15-year-old coxed quad gained one after a fast heat and Liam Tustin picked up the other in the 16-yearold single sculls

TWO fuel thieves were caught in the act siphoning diesel from a parked car in Evesham, a court was told. Daniel Brown, aged 30, of St Philip’s Drive, Evesham, and Marc Bradley, 39, of Shawcross Walk, Evesham, were spotted next to a Land Rover

• The recent Folk Night raised about £350, which will go towards the Harvington Youth Group Project. • The annual parish meeting took place last Friday in the village hall. Sue Jenkinson opened the meeting and outlined the achievements

EVESHAM Vale welcomed 30 swimmers to their first open water training session which was held at Alcester’s Ragley Hall. Sessions are on Sundays from 7.30am until 9.30am and Tuesday evenings from 6pm until 8pm. Evesham Vale are hosting try-a-tri

THE results of the recent council elections were not totally unexpected! The unpopular economies being applied by the Chancellor are attracting widespread disapproval – in spite of the urgent necessity for him to act. He would have far more

WHEN Flyford Flavell Stores and Post Office closed in January, residents were forced to travel several miles out of the village to do their day-to-day shopping. But just three months later the store is back open with a new – but familiar face

THE return of a festival to a Cotswold town will get people buzzing with activity in celebration of two Queens. Winchcombe Festival of Music and Arts will mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee at a gala night with the Cheltenham Symphony Orchestra

CUE legend Jimmy White is the guest at Evesham and District Pool League’s presentation night on Friday, May 25. The Whirlwind will hand out the awards at Evesham Working Men’s Club, Merstow Green, as well as putting on an exhibition, playing

WINNERS for week ending May 4 are: 1st prize £1,000 – 16126 Worcester; 2nd prize £400 rolled-over will be £500 next week; 3rd prize £50 – 23673 Worcester.