 |
|
|
 |
 |
|
 |
|
|
 |
|
|
 |
|
|
 |
|
|
 |
 |
|
 |
|
|
 |
|
|
 |
|
|
 |
|
|
 |
|
|
E-mail in your news to us and we will add it to the website for you - births, marriages, events, celebrations, achievements, appeals, anything you like! All news must be in keeping with the websites impartiality, image and audience.
| Supported by: |
 |
 |
Latest News
19th August 2008
There will be two guided costume walks in Stourport on Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th August 2008. A fascinating look into Stourport's past, the first walk will be at 11.00 (on both days) and will be a guided historical costume walk around Stourport, the second at 14.00 (on both days) will be a guided historical costume walk around the Canal Basins in Stourport. Both walks will last around 1 to 1 and half hours. Contact 0780 307 7121 to book a place - will be limited to a maximum of 20 persons per walk. Costs £3 adults, £2 concessions.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12th August 2008
Just a quick reminder about one of Stourport's hidden gems - Moorhall Marsh Local Nature Reserve - a quiet oasis on Moorhall Lane in Stourport, just behind the Riverside Meadows. An area covering 1.4 hectares, with a boardwalk path leading to an interpretation point allowing visitors to discover the local fauna and flora. The wetland nature of this reserve originates from the River Severn flood plain marshland, once extensive but now very scarce.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10th August 2008
We are currently looking for photos of the Stourport Sevensiders Jazz Band from the late 70's to early 80's - particularly the drum section. If you have any photos or know anybody who could help please contact us by e-mail.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4th August 2008
A small film production company based
in Stourport are shooting a short film in Astley on the 28th
September 2008 and are recreating a village fete type atmosphere. They need a lot
of people to participate in the stalls and be in the background! It will be a great day and anyone interested would be
helping a local cause. If you are interested call Nellie McQuinn on
07919 687 236.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
28th July 2008
Now that the school holidays and summer have well and truly arrived, we thought you would like to know about all the big events happening in Stourport this summer.
3rd August 2008 - Band in the Park from 2.30pm to 4.30pm on the band stand on the Riverside Meadows - Stourport. Performing will be the Big Cats - Live pop and soft rock music.
9th and 10th August 2008 - Stourport Rowing Club will hold its annual regatta with crews from all over the country competing - a great day of top class rowing by the river in Stourport.
10th August 2008 - Band in the Park from 2.30pm to 4.30pm on the band stand on the Riverside Meadows - Stourport. Performing will be the Martineque Jazz Band.
16th and 17th August 2008 - Country and Western Music Festival on the Riverside Meadow in Stourport-on-Severn. 12 noon - 5.00 pm on Saturday & 10.00 am - 5.00 pm on the Sunday. Live music and demos, including line dancing.
24th and 25th August 2008 - The Annual Stourport Horticultural Show on the Riverside Meadow in Stourport-on-Severn
6th and 7th September 2008 - Stourport Carnival - includes a big parade with floats and marching bands, an evening river carnival, plus a host of activities and entertainment for the whole family to enjoy over two days. For further information click here.
13th and 14th September 2008 - Heritage Weekend in Stourport - A weekend of heritage activities in Stourport, including canal boat trips between and around Stourport and Kidderminster (fee charged), Costume guided walks (fee charged), British Waterway's Heritage Working Boat, and open days at heritage venues, including Stourport Canal Basins, St. Bartholomew's Church and Church House, St. Michael's Church, Stourport Methodist Church and The Masonic Hall. Click here for further information.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
22nd July 2008
English Heritage, has approved funding worth over £144,000 over the next three years for a conservation project in Stourport-on-Severn. The funding bid, led by Wyre Forest District Council sets out proposals to assist in the regeneration of Bridge Street by offering grants for the repair of historic buildings and reinstatement of historic architectural detailing.
Specific benefits of the new English Heritage funding will mean that many owners of properties within Bridge Street will be eligible for grants of up to 60% of the cost to help repair their historic properties to a high standard, and up to 80% of the cost to reinstate elements including traditional style shopfronts. Click here to find out more.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
20th July 2008
The Flow Festival was an exciting large scale weekend family event in Stourport to celebrate the completion of the current restoration and re-launch the newly restored Canal Basins in Stourport. The festival was packed full of fun and activity for all the family to enjoy, with a spectacular show ‘The Devils Tale’ as the finale. Click here to see the photo gallery of this memorable weekend.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14th July 2008
The Triumph Stag Owners club is holding its National Day in Wyre Forest this coming weekend. Over 300 classic Triumph Stag cars are expected at the event which centres around Stourport and the West Midland Safari Park near Bewdley.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10th July 2008
Preparations for the biggest show in Stourport this decade are nearly complete. The Flow Festival will start tomorrow in Stourport Canal Basins and promise to be a very memorable weekend for the town - click here to find out about all of the many exciting things taking place during the festival. Tickets for the Devil's Tale performance in the evening on 12th and 13th July will be available at the Information Tent on the day of performance.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4th July 2008
£580,000 WINDFALL FOR STOURPORT CONTINUES TOWN'S SUCCESS
A Stourport Forward project to transform a former workshop and stable building in Stourport's canal basin into a café/restaurant, office and heritage information point has secured £585,000 funding, it was announced today (Friday).
Regional development agency Advantage West Midlands has made the investment as the latest stage of the ongoing transformation of Stourport since the formation of Stourport Forward through the Market Towns Initiative in 2004. Fundamental to this has been the restoration of the canal basin through a major project by British Waterways.
To celebrate the transformation of the basins, the free family-orientated 'Flow Festival' is taking place on Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 July, which will showcase the revamped area in all its glory The festival will also include two evening performances of 'The Devil's Tale', a show set to be a visual extravaganza full of music, colour and excitement for the whole family to enjoy. T ickets for the performances are available from the box office on: 01562 743745.
Phillip Roberts, Advantage West Midlands Partnerships Director, said: "This project will effectively put the finishing touches to the canal basin redevelopment. It will provide a visitor facility and significantly increase the quality of Stourport's tourism offer. Stourport is undoubtedly one of the success stories to come from the Market Towns Initiative and shows how partners can work together to deliver regeneration."
Julie Conder, Acting Chair, Stourport Forward, said: "This is part of a wider project to provide facilities, events and activities to attract additional heritage visitors to the basins and town and to continue the work of Stourport Forward, with all our partners, to enhance and develop this picturesque historic Georgian Canal Town."
Tony Harvey, General Manager for British Waterways West Midlands said: "This funding will no doubt add to the regeneration of Stourport Canal Basins and their surroundings, and help to bring them back into full, vibrant, sustainable use."
Cllr John Campion, Leader of the Council, said: "This is great news. The Stourport Basin project is a fantastic example of partnership working at its very best."
Any interested tenants for the café/restaurant should contact Liz Durnell, Programme Manager by e-mail or telephone 01827 252233.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1st July 2008
Date for your diary - 13th and 14th September 2008 - Heritage Weekend in Stourport - A weekend of heritage activities in Stourport, including canal boat trips between and around Stourport and Kidderminster, Costume guided walks, British Waterway's Heritage Working Boat, and open days at heritage venues, including Stourport Canal Basins, St. Bartholomew's Church and Church House, St. Michael's Church, Stourport Methodist Church and The Masonic Hall. Keep an eye on this website for further information very soon.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
23rd June 2008
Don't miss the Summer Fun Night at Stourport High School, on Monday 30th June 2008, from 6pm to 9pm. Including a football tournament, car boot sale, national dress and food tasting from around the world, bbq, pig roast, fun stalls, trade fair, bouncy castle, climbing wall, trampoline and more. All profits go towards the schools Tanzania Fund.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
18th June 2008
The box office for the Devil's Tale tickets opens today, simply call the box office on: 01562 743745 - 10am to 4pm Monday to Saturday - to get your tickets for this unmissable performance in the Stourport Canal Basins as part of The Flow Festival on the 11th, 12th and 13th July 2008 - click here to find out more.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9th June 2008
We have just added 'unlocking Stourport's past' leaflets created by the Stourport Civic Society for you to download from the website. They really are a fascintating insight into Stourport's history and uncover the hidden past of things you see every day around the town, shedding a new light on the places you work, shop, drink and walk around Stourport-on-Severn.
Click here to download the Stourport Civic Society's fascinating leaflets 'unlocking Stourport's past', and discover the hidden history of Stourport-on-Severn.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2nd June 2008
Art Exhibition for the Stourport Canal Basins Restoration Arts Programme at Church House, Areley Kings, Stourport, DY13 0AR on 6th*, 7th & 8th June 2008 - 10am -5pm (*from 3pm - 5pm).
Exhibition of art works commissioned by British Waterways connected to the restoration of Stourport Canal Basins. Artists Include: Rob Colbourne ~ Nicky Dupays ~ Jaime Jackson ~ Liminal ~ Alison Palmer ~ Sally Payen
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
20th May 2008
On 24th and 25th May the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal Society are holding their Summer Gathering in Stourport-on-Severn - in the lower basin of Stourport Canal Basins - with up to 21 narrow boats expected.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13th May 2008
The Monday Night Group are giving away £18,750 to 106 local groups on Monday 19th May at 7.30pm in the Stourport Civic Centre. The Monday Night Group is a registered charity in the UK (#510879), and donates all of its profits to local causes in the Wyre Forest area. This year in January they performed Puss in Boots at the Civic Centre in Stourport-on-Severn, producing 12 action-packed shows, raising £18,750, and entertaining well over 4,000 people!
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12th May 2008
Two new stores are due to open this week in Stourport, firstly 'The Harvest Loaf' opens today on York Street, a new bakery with fresh crusty loaves and fancy cakes run and supplied by local people. M&Co are also due to open their doors this Saturday in Lombard Street, a new clothes shop offering customers a contemporary shopping environment with quality fashion focused products including Ladieswear, Kids Kylie for fashion conscious girls age 9 - 13, plus Accessories and Shoes.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
28th April 2008
The website team have just launched the Stourport-on-Severn Business Directory on www.stourporttown.co.uk. Our aim is to give local businesses the opportunity to reach thousands of local people and visitors to Stourport through the website and help them benefit from the growing success of www.stourporttown.co.uk. Simply click here to find out more about promoting your business or organisation through this website.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
18th April 2008
Local Businesses Support Outstanding Students - The first celebration evening to be held in the new Stourport High School & VIth Form Centre took place on Tuesday April 15th 2008. Over 150 students received awards for academic and personal success and the evening was attended by over 500 local parents, students, teachers, governors and members of the business community. The main awards went to:
Participation in Sport – sponsored by JJB Sports – Ryan Delo
Participation in the School Community – sponsored by Thomas Vale - Becky Delo
Participation in the Wider Community – sponsored by Mid Counties Co-op. - Lauren Maugham
Most Resilient Student – sponsored by HSBC - Jordan Pritchard
Most Improved Student – sponsored by Brintons - Hannah Keightly
Student of the Year – sponsored by The Federation of Small Businesses – Becky Davis
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
15th April 2008
The Stourport-on-Severn photo gallery on this website has just been re-launched - Photo Gallery - and we would love for you to send in your photographs of Stourport (events, people, places, nature, landscapes - anything connected to Stourport) and we will add them to the new photo gallery for you. Simply e-mail pictures with your details and description of the photo to us and we will do the rest. All contributions will be acknowledged on the website.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
7th April 2008
Work has just started on Bridge Street in Stourport, the work will take 6 weeks and plans to rejuvenate this area of the town. There will be some inconvenience to the flow of traffic through Stourport while the work is carried out but all businesses on Bridge Street are open as usual.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
31st March 2008
A brand new leaflet to promote Stourport-on-Severn throughout the West Midlands region has just been printed and is ready to be distributed - get a sneak preview of the leaflet here
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12th March 2008
In the recent national Waterway Renaissance Awards held by BURA, Stourport-on-Severn won the outstanding achievement award, with Stourport Basins also winning the Historic Environment Award, and British Waterways and Stourport Forward a runner up in the Partnership award. To find out more click here.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10th March 2008
www.stourportown.co.uk have just launched this latest news page to keep you up to date with the latest happenings in Stourport and the surrounding area, and to give you the opportunity to share your news with the town. E-mail in your news to us and we will add it to the website for you - births, marriages, events, celebrations, achievements, appeals, anything you like!