Evesham Journal | Local

Forum on migration

A FORUM on migration will be held at Holland House in Cropthorne on Wednesday evening.

Royal visitor will attend landmark show

THE Princess Royal has accepted an invitation to visit the Spring Gardening Show during its 25th anniversary celebrations on the Three Counties Showground in May.

Gala evening added to growing Plum Festival line-up

A PRESTIGIOUS gala evening is being organised for the ever-growing Pershore Plum Festival.

Pair treated for smoke inhalation after tumble dryer fire

TWO people had to be taken to hospital and their pet dogs rescued when a tumble dryer caught fire in the cellar of an Evesham home.

Staff and volunteers show plenty of heart

STAFF and volunteers at Evesham’s British Heart Foundation shop had plenty to celebrate last week.

Students spend life in the day of a reporter

PUPILS at Pershore High School have been learning the rigours of journalism as they took part in their annual School Report day.

Master craftswoman receives award at ceremony

A MASTER craftswoman from Bishampton has received a commendation for her hand-carved quartz cufflinks.

Top snaps chosen in camera club competition

THE judging for this year's Vale of Evesham Camera Club (VECC) 8th national digital photographic exhibition - Photo2010 - has taken place.

Two taken to hospital after house blaze

TWO people and three dogs have been rescued following a house fire in Worcestershire.

Mother will walk 35 miles to help Ethiopian women

A MOTHER from Eckington will undertake a 35-mile barefooted walk in a bid to help Ethiopian women afflicted by a horrific post-childbirth condition.

Evesham Journal | Education

Biometric security system installed at nursery

Crown House Day Nursery has become the first nursery school in Evesham to have a new hi-tech security system installed using fingerprint identification for access.

Happy school is outstanding

Bowbrook House is a small, rural, independent school where happy children thrive in a caring environment. Judged to be ‘outstanding in all areas’ in a recent Ofsted report, headmaster Chris Allen said: “I...

Evesham Journal | Reviews

Review: Toad of Toad Hall, PODS, Number 8 Community Arts Centre

TOAD of Toad Hall has proved a popular choice by PODS and was a sell out long before the week-long run opened on Monday.

War years inspire Jean’s latest novel

A BOOK of murder, mystery and intrigue is the latest offering from an author who lives in Lower Moor, near Pershore.

Book Review: There Goes the Bride by M C Beaton

THIS book is another adventure for the detective Agatha Raisin – and once again she doesn’t fail to keep us hooked with her latest crime story.

Time for stories

A HONEYBOURNE author whose work has been described as a cross between Harry Potter and The Lord of the Rings, has released the third book of his adventure series.

Alistair McGowan at Evesham Arts Centre

Alistair McGowan began the tour of his one-man show The One and Many on Friday in front of a capacity home crowd.

Evesham Journal | Competitions

COMPETITION: WIN... £300 of Precis Petite vouchers

Precis Petite gets back to basics with the launch of a dedicated casual range for Spring Summer 2010.

COMPETITION: A Mother’s Day mini makeover for every reader from Elizabeth Arden

Following the sell-out success of Pure Finish Mineral Bronzing Powder SPF20, Elizabeth Arden introduces new Pure Finish Mineral Bronzing Powder and Pure Finish Mineral Tinted Moisturizer SPF15. Get the fresh-ground natural glow of...

COMPETITION: Brewing up a great start to the day with NESCAFÉ

WIN a year’s supply of NESCAFÉ® Green Blend and a healthy breakfast kit to give yourself a great start to the day.

COMPETITION: Win a kids’ party with Goals Dudley

Goals Dudley uses the latest technology to bring you 12 fantastic artificially filled rubber crumb 5-a-side pitches.

COMPETITION: Win tickets to National Wedding Show

ENGAGED couples turn their dreams into reality at The National Wedding Show, The NEC, Birmingham from March 5 to 7.

Evesham Journal | Sport

Blockley beat Swell as Stow concede ties

THE 13th to 16th places in the Cotswold Floorball League’s Mixed ‘A’ competition have been settled.

Shipston deflated by leaders Dunlop

Dunlop 71, Shipston 12.

Brothers selected

EVESHAM tae-kwon-do instructors Ben and Jack England have both been selected to represent the England team at the International Taekwon-do Federation (ITF) World Championships in South Korea.

Badsey edged in tight clash

Tenbury Ladies 3, Badsey 2.

United ease drop fears with derby draw

Evesham United 1, Stourbridge 1.

Pair inspire Evesham

The Boxmen 141-2, Evesham 142-5.

Junior Rugby

Droitwich u12s 12, Bredon Buzzards u12s 19.

Junior Football

Badsey Rangers u12s 2, Welland Juniors u12s 1.

Stow storm to a win

Abingdon 5, Stow 45.

Smith in new personal best

BOURTON Roadrunners’ member Ewen Smith achieved another personal best for 20 miles, just two weeks after setting his last one. This time it was the Gloucester 20-mile, part of the Gloucestershire County road...

Evesham Journal | Cricket

Pair inspire Evesham

The Boxmen 141-2, Evesham 142-5.

Dumbleton edge tie

Overbury 86-3, Dumbleton 90-1.

Evesham storm to a win over Great Alne

Evesham 113-3, Great Alne 79-6.

Harvington grab win

Harvington 116-3, Overbury 78-6.

Casuals are defeated

Harvington Academy 134-5, Evesham Casuals 115-4.

Evesham Journal | Weddings

Christopher Meek - Bryony Potter

MARRIED at St James’ Church, Chipping Campden by the Rev David Cook was Christopher Charles Meek, eldest son of Roy and Sue Meek of Stratford Upon Avon and Bryony Jane Potter, eldest...

Darren Walker - Aimee Brundle

MARRIED at The Moat House, Acton Trussell was Darren James Walker, only son of Ray and Margaret Walker of Pelsall, near Walsall and Aimee Joanne Brundle, eldest daughter of Richard Brundle of Chipping...

Paul Singleton - Sarah McLeod

Married at Malvern Registry Office were Paul Singleton, only son of Mr & Mrs Singleton of Eckington and Sarah Jane McLeod, only daughter of Mr & Mrs McLeod of Bromsgrove.

Simon Haddrell - Gemma Round

MARRIED at St Peters Church, Dumbleton by the Rev John Thompstone were Simon Dean Haddrell son of Paul and Lorraine Haddrell and Gemma Laraine Round, daughter of Roy and Caron Round.

Philip Nolan - Michelle Hemming

MARRIED at Dumbleton Hall Hotel were Philip Urguhart Nolan, son of David and Susan Nolan and Michelle Catherine Hemming, daughter of Mr and Mrs Gerald Hemming.

Philip Norbury - Penny Harrop

MARRIED at Clearwell Castle in Gloucestershire were Philip Norbury, son of Robert and Doreen Norbury and Penny Harrop daughter of Richard Harrop and Julie Edwards.

Daniel Iacono - Ann-Marie Harries

MARRIED at St Michaels Church, Bishops Cleeve were Daniel Iacono, eldest son of Frank and Pru Iacono of Sydney, Australia and Ann-Marie Harries, eldest daughter of David and Irene Harries of Cleeve Hill,...

Evesham Journal | Business

'New' faces join PR company

WHITEFOOT-Forward PR, based at Hartlebury Trading Estate, near Kidderminster, has welcomed PR account manager Gemma Watts, who joins the team with nine years’ experience across consumer and business brands.

Move meets a growing need

A BOOM in business has led to IT security firm Encription moving to new purpose-built premises in Worcestershire.

Hats off to boosting our tourism industry

A PROGRAMME of training courses to boost Worcestershire’s business tourism and events skills and to mark this year’s British tourism week has been launched by conference-worcestershire.

Striving to make workplace better

THE Worcestershire project Wellness Works, part of the Living Well West Midlands portfolio and funded by the BIG Lottery Fund, hosted a presentation morning in Malvern for a number of organisations which have...

Isobel now has brighter future

TWENTY-three-years-old Isobel Coulter from Alfrick was among a group of young people who met the Minister for the West Midlands, Ian Austin, at a breakfast meeting in Birmingham to promote the Government’s Backing...

Top contract for suppliers

SUPPLY chain specialist TM Logistics, which has its headquarters in the Worcestershire village of Martley, has won an £18 million contract extension with one of the world’s leading consumer packaging companies.

Accountants' trio receive promotions

There has been a trio of promotions at Rabjohns, the Worcester-based accountants, where the drinks are on Ally McLaughlin, Zoe Jones and Kate Hall.

Profits up for a third year

FOR the third consecutive year, Countrywide, the Worcestershire-based rural supplier, has announced improved operating profits for the six months to November 2009, despite the continuing impact of both economic recession and volatility in...

Centre has sweet smell of success

STAFF at Webbs in Wychbold, near Droitwich, are celebrating after the garden centre was officially crowned the best houseplant department in the UK.

Rural business needs internet access as well

A RURAL watchdog is urging businesses in Herefordshire to make their voice heard against the poor broadband service sometimes experienced within the county.

Evesham Journal | Leisure

Classical concert at abbey

THE Worcester Philharmonic Orchestra will play at Pershore Abbey on Saturday with pianist Janine Smith. The programme includes Beethoven’s Egmont Overture and Chopin’s Piano Concerto No 1 in E Minor. The concert starts...

Could you play at festival?

THE organisers of Leamington Live, a two-day celebration of arts and culture in May, are hunting for musicians to play at the event. To apply for a spot, send details and a...

Anniversary show

THE Bootleg Beatles will perform at Cheltenham Town Hall to mark their 30th anniversary.

Stage version of top sitcom

TV sitcom Dinnerladies comes to the Everyman Theatre next week.

Animal Farm

A one-man performance of George Orwell’s Animal Farm, appears at Worcester’s Swan Theatre this evening.

Top folk band

Kerfuffle play Worcester’s Huntingdon Hall on Saturday.

Quartet from Italy

ALL the way from Italy, the Quartetto di Cremona play at Chipping Campden School Hall this month.

One of UK’s finest voices

JAZZ vocalist Catherine Sykes will join the Crescendo Big Band for a night of swing and jazz at Stroud’s Subscription Rooms on Sunday. The show starts at 7.30pm and tickets cost £10...

Showtunes hijacked by jazz

MUSIC from the era when jazz artists hijacked showtunes will be brought to life at the Crown and Trumpet, Broadway, on March 25. For details call 01386 853202.

Ugly duckling inspired show

TICKETS are still available for Evesham theatre group’s latest play at the town’s arts centre.