(This page was last updated on Wednesday 9th November 2011 08:47am)

Latest News from The Shieling

Nature Reserve Working Party
A small band of volunteers spent the morning doing some tidying work in the Nature Reserve. A row of hawthorn hedges were planted on the northern boundary; the steps all round the reserve were repaired; the western bank was cleared ready for sowing grass and wld flower seed and various paths were re-stocked with wood chippings.

21 January 2012, 12:17pm

Red Kite sighting
A first for us at The Shieling. At 1:50pm today we watched a Red Kite flying over the field behind Beckford Close - being harrassed by the local jackdaws. Although fairly common now around this area, we have never seen one come so close to the house in Beckford.

15 January 2012, 2:00pm

Worries about the water levels in the Nature Reserve
There are concerns about the water levels in the Nature Reserve affecting the waterfowl during the breeding season. Click on the subject for more information.

10 January 2012, 11:52am

200 Club Winners
New winners for the Beckford Nature Reserve 200 Club are now available. Please click on the subject above to view.

4 January 2012, 12:50pm

Happy New Year
Andy and Marion wish all our supporters around the world (and those with a genuine interest in our website) a very happy, healthy and trouble-free 2012

31 December 2011, 4:02pm

Burglary in Beckford High Street
Please be on the look out for cars parked at dusk sitting outside houses with headlights on, it could be someone just waiting whilst a burglary is in progress! Earlier this week between 4pm and 6pm a house in the village was broken into, with silver and jewellery taken. Please make sure you lock back doors, and take keys out of the lock. Report anything suspicious - rogue callers, unusual vehicles directly to the police using the new 101 number.

22 December 2011, 8:34am

Christmas and New Year waste collections
Please click on the link in the title to see the changes to waste collections over the Christmas period.

15 December 2011, 5:03pm

200 Club winners
The latest December winners of the 200 club are... 50 - Shona Edmondson: 25 - Tina Brown: 15 - Pam Neville: 15 - John and Angie Davies: 10 - Jane Kent: Click on the link above for more details.

9 December 2011, 8:47am

Car-key burglary, Beckford
Please note that there was a car-key burglary at an address on Cheltenham Rd, Beckford, between 2130hrs on Fri 2nd and 0700hrs Sat 3rd December. A large value of silverware was stolen, as were a set of car keys, which were used to take a black Mercedes SLK convertible, reg VK09ENV. Please make your members aware and report any info/sightings of the car to the police control room, via the switchboard, on the non-emergency number, 101, quoting incident ref 160-S-031211.

5 December 2011, 2:44pm

Registration on this website
Some of the menus on this website are displayed in white. These items require registration to view them. Please register by selecting backchat and filling out the registration form. If you care about what is happening to your village 'behind' closed doors, you may find registering will surprise you.

3 December 2011, 10:56am

Top 10 stories from BBC News - Hereford & Worcester

Memorial service for D'Oliveira
The life of Worcestershire and England cricketer Basil D'Oliveira is celebrated at a service in Worcester Cathedral.

27 January 2012, 4:12pm

New murder leads after TV appeal
Police hunting the killer of an elderly woman found stabbed in her isolated Worcestershire home follow up new leads after a Crimewatch appeal.

27 January 2012, 2:35pm

Duck a victim of discarded litter
The RSPCA is attempting to catch a duck with a beer can holder stuck in its mouth in Worcester.

27 January 2012, 5:28pm

Ex Villa player declared bankrupt
The former England and Aston Villa footballer Lee Hendrie is declared bankrupt by the High Court.

27 January 2012, 3:14pm

Fatal fire started in wheelie bin
A fire that killed a man in his Worcester flat was started by a wheelie bin that had been set alight, officers reveal.

27 January 2012, 8:45am

Prisoner TV appeal prompts calls
A Crimewatch appeal about the whereabouts of escaped prisoner John Anslow prompted several calls, say police.

27 January 2012, 8:53am

Radiotherapy centre work to start
Work on Worcestershire's first radiotherapy centre can start later this year, says the county's Acute Hospitals Trust.

27 January 2012, 9:22am

Cathedral honours cricket legend
The cricketing establishment and ordinary fans fill Worcester Cathedral to pay tribute to 'Dolly'

27 January 2012, 6:00pm

Gypsy Roma children share stories
Gypsy Roma and traveller children write about their lives in a book for schools in Worcestershire

26 January 2012, 6:54pm

Cinema history exhibition opens
An exhibition on the history of picture houses opens in Worcestershire as part of a film festival

24 January 2012, 5:35pm

The Big Society

The 'OLDIE' magazine had an interesting article as one of a regular feature called 'RANT'. You may find this amusing - anything seem familiar? click here to view.