A BIDFORD pupil who is a sucker for science has received an Ogden Trust Primary Scientist of the Year award, from the University of Birmingham. Bidford on Avon Primary School Year 6 pupil Matthew Tingle has always been interested in science and now has
A MINI world cup event held at Evesham United Jubilee Stadium raised thousands of pounds for charity.The event was organised by the Growers United FC initiative, which sees local growers coming together to enjoy a kick about while also discussion some
ROBIN Hood was joined by the Sherwood Hoodies to entertain as youngsters at a Vale school put on their summer performance. Defford-cum-Besford CE First School talent, shone through during their whole school production of Robin and The Sherwood Hoodies
THE Farncombe Estate in Broadway is celebrating a 500 percent increase in leisure visitors since last year.The 400-acre estate near Broadway, home to Farncombe Conference Centre and a programme of weekend leisure courses, has always offered group B&
A WORCESTERSHIRE flooring specialist held a fundraising day on the golf course in aid of Birmingham's Children Hospital. Karndean Designflooring raised £5,000 at the event held at Hilton Puckrup Hall Hotel and Golf Club in Tewkesbury.The UK
A VALE business has been chosen as the official trainer for three Stratford celebrities, as they prepare for the Coniston Challenge 2014. Xtreme Boot Camps will train Paralympic gold medallist, James Roe MBE , actor Nick Lancaster and Touch FM presenter
GIVE blood at a donor session taking place in Pershore this Friday (July 25). The event is being held at the Civic Centre in Queen Elizabeth Drive, Pershore, from 1.15pm to 3.30pm and between 4.30pm and 7pm. Appointments can be made by calling 0300 123
EVESHAM United fought out an entertaining 1-1 draw against Evo-Stik Northern Premier League newcomers Stourbridge in the latest pre-season friendly at the Spiers and Hartwell Jubilee Stadium. Once again striker Ashley Edenborough proved a shrewd
IT will be all change at two Evesham schools in September when they become one and welcome a new leader. Evesham High School and Simon de Montfort Middle School have been given the final go ahead to merge and will re-open in September as The De Montfort
THE opening dates have been confirmed for new multi-million pound leisure facility in Long Marston. Meon Vale Leisure Centre will open its doors for the first time at 9am on Monday and members of the public are invited to try out the new facilities
HE once gave the order to begin the 1,000 gun assault at the second battle of El Alamein. But on Saturday, August 2, Major Peter Hodgkinson, will start a different event, but one that holds much poignancy for those involved. The 95-year-old
MOST agree that our roads are in an absolutely appalling state! Or are they?Even a cursory glance by an untrained observer shows that after strenuous efforts by most councils the surfaces are actually now quite good!However, what is subjecting us all
EVESHAM was left looking clean and tidy after a group of litter pickers took to the streets.The gang of volunteers were taking part in The Big Evesham Spring Clean last Thursday (July 17). They collected a whopping 45 bags of rubbish from a number of
EVESHAM based Give as you Live has been shortlisted for the Social Enterprise of the Year Award for the 2014 National Business Awards. Shoppers use Give as you Live to raise money for their chosen charity without putting their hand deeper in their pockets.And
THE Angel Hotel Pershore Plum Festival Racenight will take place this year in aid of Racing Welfare. The event, taking place on Tuesday, July 29, at Worcester Racecourse is aiming to raise as much as possible for the charity by organising a Grand UK Racecourse
GREYHOUND Rescue West of England volunteers will be out to raise awareness of a very special campaign named New Life in Pershore on Saturday.The awareness events aim to show how rescue dogs can begin a new life, and how adaptable the older home seekers
THERE will be a pig roast and summer fete at the Cider Mill in Hampton near Evesham this weekend.The event is set to take place between 3pm and 6pm on Saturday (July 26) at the pub in aid of Cancer Research UK. During the afternoon there will be live
FANCY dress and fundraising were the order of the night when members of Pershore and District Branch Royal British Legion and Royal Naval Association joined forces for the night. On Saturday, July 19, the special 1940s fund-raising night took place at
CARE homes will be experiencing music, poetry, art and dance thanks to Wychavon District Council’s community development programme.Following the success of its programme last year, which saw art and music taken to care homes and to people suffering
A PERSHORE councillor has hit out at what he calls the "poor maintenance" of the town centre by the county council. At a recent meeting councillor Chris Parsons, a former mayor of Pershore, said he couldn't believe the way the town was being treated
