ANNUAL FETE: Mickleton annual fete was held in the Kings Arms garden by kind permission of Suzzi and Mick Tayara. Back ground music was provided by Morning Dew. The Rev Alan Davies opened the fete. The many stalls and attractions included tombola, skittles
WHILE Britain bakes in a heatwave, Worcestershire County Council has installed a new boiler in Broadway Library. The heater was fitted earlier this month. The library was open to the public a day earlier than expected on Wednesday, July 7. Library
A NEW chairman has been elected to represent the Broadway Traders' committee at this month's meeting following the resignation of Peter Riley. Jenny Buchan, of Whiteacres Guest House, was chosen as the new chairman and replaced as secretary by Len Marshall
A BROADWAY woman kept her eye on the bull's-eye while on holiday at Pontin's, Somerset winning the Ladies' Darts Champion 2006 tournament. Lorraine Sallis, of Orchard Avenue in Broadway, took part in the contest while holidaying at the Pointin's Brean
BROADWAY traders and Vale MP Peter Luff are delighted at news made by police minister Tony McNulty that police mergers in the country are to be put on hold. The decision to merge the police forces was announced earlier this year and was estimated to
In a blueprint sent to local councils, the Government confirms that its vision for the future includes more healthcare provided locally in the community. They are making £750 million available over the next five years to make this happen by investing
AS chairman of Bidford on Avon Parish Council, I am writing to express the council's grave concerns re the merger of the ambulance services. The parish council agreed to write to the Secretary of State for Health, and a letter was sent on May 23, expressing
Yesterday I saw for the first time the new gates created by local blacksmith Steve Cooper which adorn the rear entrance to Number 8 which faces on to Broad Street. They are truly a work of modern art and enhance the town considerably. However, my main
100 Years Ago July 21, 1906 Visitors to Evesham often remark upon the untidy state of the streets, and it must be admitted that the "ancient borough" compares somewhat unfavourably with other towns in the district in this matter. Large quantities
NEARLY 60 people attended the unveiling of a memorial bench and planting of an oak tree at Moreton Fire Service Leisure Centre on Sunday as a tribute to Olympic hopeful swimmer Luke Jeffrey who died in a swimming pool tragedy at the centre earlier this
THE father of a teenage Olympic hopeful swimmer who died during a routine pool session has paid tribute today to two of his friends who plan to emulate Little Britain star David Walliams and swim the English Channel in his memory. Chris Smith, aged
ALLOTMENT holders in Shipston have their pitchforks at the ready to do battle over fears their site is under threat. Shipston Town Council, which owns the land under a deed which gave the site and two other areas of ground to the town many years ago
RESIDENTS in South Warwickshire can tell their local council just what they think about the services in a consultation exercise being carried out by Stratford-on-Avon District Council. It is one of a series of surveys with local residents in and around
NEVER mind the Men in Black, it was the Class in Black as 32 pupils from years five and six at Ilmington Primary School tackled Hamlet in Warwickshire Schools Mini Complete Works of Shakespeare Festival. They performed a 20-minute version of the play
EVERYTHING from sports to fashion and beauty was on offer when Cotswold School at Bourton held its annual activities week. Leisure and sporting activities included circus skills, table tennis coaching, pony trekking, sailing and hot air ballooning,
BLOCKLEY Primary School could find itself on the culinary map thanks to a nomination for specialist channel UKTV Food's search for the country's ultimate food heroes. The school didn't know they had been nominated for the contest until a pack arrived
CHIPPING Norton's floral decorations have become a thorny problem. The flower beds around the town that were tidied and planted up specially for the visit of Prince Charles and the Charter celebrations two months ago are now full of dead flowers and
CHIPPING Norton's economy should receive a boost with the appointment of a £133-a-day project manager for the Town Partnership. There have been six applicates for the post, of which three well-qualified candidates have been short-listed, the town council
POLICE in the North Cotswolds have urged shoppers to take extra care with their wallets, purses and other personal valuables when visiting their local supermarkets. Thefts from shoppers in stores across the division have increased noticeably recently
POST Offices in Moreton, Stow and Longborough now have the added reassurance of 24-hour CCTV protection against break-ins and robbery attempts. The new systems have been provided by North Cotswolds Safer Communities Partnership, which includes Gloucestershire
GRANTS of up to £2,500 for community projects are being made available by electricity distribution company Central Networks. The supplier is launching its new community fund and urging communities throughout Gloucestershire to apply for cash to build
FARMERS, residents and visitors have been warned about the dangers to crops, grassland and hedgerows across the North Cotswolds from fires, as the North Cotswolds basks in temperatures touching 100F. "Dry as a tinderbox" was how Gloucestershire's fire
PUBLIC meetings as part of consultation over cuts in NHS services in the county will take place at the Cotswold District Council offices in Moreton on Wednesday, July 26. There will be a drop-in session at 1pm followed by a presentation and question
NORTH Cotswold Disabled Club's Ambulance Fund has received a huge boost thanks to two cheques from the Queens Head Charity Fund at Stow and Moreton Bowling Club. The pub fund donated £3,200 and the bowling club £200 from a special fundraising day.
WITH temperatures hitting the nineties, Hidcote Manor Farm took on even more of a Mediterranean feel with the opening of a four-mile maize maze dotted with sunflowers. Pupils from St James' and Ebrington Primary School were the first to try out the
MOTHERS and mothers-to-be across the North Cotswolds are voicing their anger at plans to cut maternity services in the area, which could see them having to travel to Gloucester for a hospital birth. Proposals from Cotswold & Vale PCT, now out for public
A PERFECT but hot evening greeted runners in the fourth staging of the increasingly popular One-Mile Race in picturesque Bourton-on-the-Water last Saturday when a huge crowd waited on the village green to see who would pick up the prizes, generously donated
FOUR of Evesham United's opening half-a-dozen Southern League Division One Midlands fixtures will take place away from the club's temporary home at Worcester, writes Mervyn Collins. The Robins start the new campaign with a visit to Rothwell Town on
THE European Athletics Championships are just around the corner and Specialising in Sport! is giving the chance for children throughout Coventry, Solihull, Birmingham and Warwickshire to take part and discover their talents in a variety of athletics events
BOURTON'S husband and wife duo enjoyed dual success at the Frampton 10K. Dennis Walmsley was a clear leader winning in a time of 33.07, while fellow Roadrunner Lucy dominated the ladies section in 38.26. Other times: 4 Mike Smith 34.06; Rob Edwards
Blockley Ladies 1, Badsey 1 PUSHING forward from the first whistle, Blockley were rewarded with a penalty flick in the first quarter. Kerry Jackson stepped up to place the ball low towards the corner but the goalkeeper's sharp reflexes kept the match
ON A SWELTERING Sunday afternoon when the bookies were getting even hotter under the collar, respite came in the last two races at Stratford where Alcester trainer Roger Brookhouse celebrated victory in the last. Ridden by Tom Scudamore, Salt Cellar
Prudden Road Surfacing League IN THE PENULTIMATE week and with Stratford already crowned champions, the battle intensified for runners-up spot in the Premier Division. Four teams are still vying for the honour - Studley, Shipston, Ink-berrow and Littleton
CLUB professional Daniel Clee failed to put Evesham Golf Club on The Open map when he failed to qualify for the Hoylake event that started this morning. The Craycombe man played two rounds at Wallasey last week but his scores of 77 and 75 left him down
CHIPPING Norton Golf Club hosted a successful `Have a go Day' as part of the Charter Celebrations. Chipping, Putting and Nearest the Pin competitions took place and there were buggy rides for children under the watchful eye of assistant pro Stuart Davies
TEAMS from Evesham have been busy during the recent heatwave when some of their play was almost as hot as the weather! The A team drew 3-3 against strong opposition from Droitwich, while the B team overcame their county rivals 4-2. The club's Friday
ED Kennedy shot identical rounds of 73 to claim a share of second spot in last Thursday's South West Counties Golf Association Boys Championship. The teenage member at Broadway, who plays off one, was one of four players with a score of 146 that was
NORTH Cotswold Young Cricketers Club Under-12s were in Cotswold League third place play-off second leg action last Sunday. Asked to bat by visitors Broadway, the home team were quickly adding to their 55-run lead from the first leg. Sam Canning (12
SATURDAY'S battle between two old foes in the Cotswold Hills League ended in a glorious triumph for Shipston who inflicted more misery on hosts Broadway. The London Road men made hay in the sunshine to post a new league record mark of 388-5 with four
BATSMEN blazed a winning trail in the Cotswold Hills League as the bowlers wilted in the baking sunshine last Saturday. Four matches produced an aggregate in excess of 500 runs with the Premier Division clash between Broadway and Shipston realising
EVESHAM Cricket Club won the South Worcestershire Under-16 competition with a convincing Twenty/20 win over Worcester OEs at Pershore last Sunday and will now go forward to the finals of the ECB Midlands competition. There's batting right down the order
EVESHAM Cricket Club won the South Worcestershire Under-16 competition with a convincing Twenty/20 win over Worcester OEs at Pershore last Sunday and will now go forward to the finals of the ECB Midlands competition. There's batting right down the order
A SORRY Saturday show was followed by a Sunday semi-final sickener as Evesham tasted despair at the double. Chasing 255 for victory at Bridgnorth, the Birmingham and District Premier League second division visitors crashed to 135 all out and it would
AN OPENING partnership of 201 between Matt Barnes and Alan Walker helped Adlestrop to a comfortable friendly success last Sunday. Both batsmen scored freely throughout with Walker ending unbeaten on 124 and his partner departing for 73 in a 40-over
PAXFORD Garage owner Clive Wadey had an excellent day's racing at a very hot Mallory Park. Luke Brackenbury made an excellent start to leave Wadey trailing in the opener but the Cotswolds racer worked hard to catch him and pass him on the third lap
TWO mixed rinks from Evesham have qualified for the semi-finals of the annual county competition. Pauline Hodge, Dave Welch and Brian and Heather Quarterman overcame opponents from Stourbridge 20-9, while Jean Hemms, Nigel Gould and Gary and Jean Hunt
QUORN Van Den Eynde team men Tony Marshall and Roger Marlow saw off strong opposition to finish first and second in Sunday's latest Shakespeare qualifier on Evesham Town and Hampton Ferry Waters. With the river low and very clear, the hot conditions
COOPER - one of the most successful names in motor sport - first made an impact 60 years ago at Prescott Hill when John Cooper and Eric Brandon brought the brand new 500cc Cooper Special to the starting line for its competition debut. The name lives
NOMINATIONS are required for this year's Ben Jeffrey Award - an annual sports award scheme administered by Gloucestershire Playing Fields Association that recognises sporting talent in young people in Gloucestershire. Winners of the award made annually
Broadway & District League THE annual general meeting will take place at New Inn, Willersey on Wednesday, August 2 at 8.15pm. Any team wishing to enter the league should attend or contact Dave Cobb on 01242 672845.
