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  • Swan Lane school is flying high say inspectors

    STAFF, pupils and governors at Swan Lane First School in Evesham have been celebrating their latest Ofsted report which labelled the school as good with some outstanding features. Inspectors were at the school on November 16 and 17 when they spoke to

  • Shipston handed top-three target

    SHIPSTON-on-Stour RFC head coach Jez Rance has issued his injury-ravaged squad with a top-three finishing target, starting with a win on Saturday. The Mayo Road side travel to bottom-placed Coventry Welsh (ko 2.15pm), looking to break into the top half

  • Pershore future is rosy

    PERSHORE RFC captain Alex Peel says his team has a bright future but hopes the current crop can improve during the rest of the season. Pershore lie in seventh place in Midlands Two West (South) on 14 points with five defeats from their first eight games

  • Shoebox appeal gets boost from students

    STUDENTS at Pershore High School have been busy collecting items for the Christmas Child Shoebox Appeal in aid of youngsters around the world affected by poverty and hardship. By last Friday the students had collected about 100 shoeboxes in time for

  • Dogs Trust appeal for bedding to keep pooches warm

    THE Evesham Dogs Trust has launched a desperate appeal for donations of clean bedding and towels to keep dogs warm and dry during over winter. The Centre cares for around 150 unwanted and abandoned dogs at any one time and supplies of towels

  • Youngsters could be in line for funding

    CHILDREN and young people throughout the Vale could be in line for some Government funding to help them tackle new activities or join a club. The Positive Opportunities Worcestershire (POW) money is available for youngsters whose families may find it

  • Club grabs nine wins in freezing conditions

    EVESHAM Rowing Club members were rewarded for braving freezing conditions with nine wins at the return of the Head of the Avon event. The race, held in Evesham, was held over 4,500 metres, starting at Chadbury Wier and finishing just past Evesham Rowing