The good citizens who could win a top award

4:43pm Thursday 9th July 2009

THREE youngsters from Pershore who have made an outstanding contribution to their community are a step closer to winning a prestigious prize.

Have your say »

Seatbelt offenders told to belt up!

11:55am Thursday 9th July 2009

EVESHAM motorists are among the worst offenders in the region for driving without wearing a seatbelt, new police figures suggest.

Have your say »

Eco-town blasted by opposition parties

11:53am Thursday 9th July 2009

THE Government’s eco-town programme, which includes plans for a 6,000-home eco-town near Long Marston, has been labelled ‘a sham’ and ‘a gimmick’ in a blistering attack by both main opposition parties this week.

Have your say »

Demonstrations at tillage event

11:57am Thursday 9th July 2009

GLOUCESTERSHIRE Root, Fruit & Grain Society tillage event takes place at Middle Farm, Oxenton, today.

Have your say »

Success at show

11:58am Thursday 9th July 2009

A FLOCKMASTER from Broadway picked up a fistful of awards at the Three Counties Show. Chris Holmes fielded a team of Suffolk sheep at the show in Malvern and in addition to class winners won the breed championship and champion and reserve male champion with a yearling ram and a ram lamb.

Have your say »

Success for sheep breeders

11:58am Thursday 9th July 2009

SHEEP breeders from the Cotswolds were among the winners at the Royal Show, which opened at Stoneleigh on Tuesday.

Have your say »

Church hosts play

11:43am Thursday 9th July 2009

PERSHORE Baptist Church is hosting Saltmine Theatre Company’s new production Finding God in Unexpected Places at the Number 8 Arts Centre on Sunday. The play starts at 7pm and tickets cost £6 or £5 for concessions. To book, call 01386 555318.

Have your say »

Plans for a new village 'ridiculous'

11:47am Thursday 9th July 2009

A PROPOSAL to build a village on a former airbase near Pershore has been described as “inadequate” and “ridiculous”.

Have your say »

Festival of music hits right note

11:41am Thursday 9th July 2009

A PROMS style concert provided a fitting finale to a five-day long celebration of music in Evesham.

Have your say »

Boost for cinema

11:42am Thursday 9th July 2009

DEVELOPERS of the Regal Cinema in Evesham were given a boost this week when their scheme was given planning permission to progress. The application to redevelop the cinema received no objections and the team is now “looking forward to taking the next step in bringing the Regal back to life.” Members of the team will be at the Evesham River Festival this weekend to recruit volunteers.

Have your say »

Pipe band

11:51am Thursday 9th July 2009

SUNDAY afternoon Bands in the Park concerts continue in Evesham’s Abbey Park until the second week in September. There is a change to the programme on Sunday when, instead of the traditional brass band, the sound of pipes and drums will echo across the park when the St Andrew’s Pipe Band performs between 2.30pm and 4.30pm

Have your say »

Man progressed from a caravan to a manor house

11:48am Thursday 9th July 2009

TRIBUTES have been paid to a man who began married life living in a caravan in Evesham with just £1 to his name but went on to buy one of the finest manor houses in the Cotswolds.

Have your say »

Village's market

11:34am Thursday 9th July 2009

OVERBURY Street Market takes place in the unspoilt village at the foot of Bredon Hill on Saturday from 10am to noon. Along with many stalls, the Friends of the village school are arranging fun activities for children and members of the Embroiderers’ Guild of Elmbury will be exhibiting their work and selling silks and embroidery kits. There will also be live music and Whitcombe Gardens will be open. Car parking and entry are free.

Have your say »

Historic loco’s 60th birthday

10:53am Thursday 9th July 2009

GLOUCESTERSHIRE Warwickshire Railway (GWR) got up a full head of steam to celebrate a special lady’s 60th birthday.

Have your say »

More »