Shuttle reporter

YOUR favourite local paper is giving local charities the chance to take a share of a whopping £125k cash giveaway.

COUNTY council bosses have “no other choice” but to go ahead with the planned maximum increase in council tax next year because it is being let down by government cuts, opposition councillors have said in reaction to draft budget proposals.

SAMURAI Judo Club’s Gary Knight has gained his second level black belt after finally completing both the competitive and technical requirements.

CLAIRE Cashmore may have the experience of four Paralympic Games as a swimmer but the Kidderminster athlete knows that won’t make competing in triathlon in Tokyo any easier.

STOURPORT Swifts finally got a result against Boldmere St. Michaels at the fifth attempt this season thanks to two late League Cup goals from Jack Downing.

DUDLEY Town's dreams of a trip to Wembley this season were brought to an abrupt halt when beaten 1-0 by Northamptonshire side Wellingborough Town in the Buildbase FA Vase.

KIDDERMINSTER Carolians continued their losing streak despite a spirited performance against Kenilworth.

A CLOSER alliance between fire services in Worcestershire and neighbouring Shropshire has been agreed.

SAMURAI Judo Club hit the opposition for six at their Green Belt & Below Open Championships, taking six gold medals, five silvers and five bronzes against around twenty other clubs from all over the Midlands and beyond.

KIDDERMINSTER Carolians were kicking themselves after letting a lead slip late-on and crash to defeat against Hereford.