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Worcestershire | Archive | 2001 | January

Stories for 19 January 2001

Leisure

Your complete Entertainment Guide for the area

Malvern Cinema: Cast Away (12) Evenings 8pm, matinees Wednesday 3pm. 102 Dalmatians (U) 3pm 20th & 21st only. more...

Now is the time to sign up for theatre festival

ORGANISERS of Worcester-shire Theatre Festival say now is the time for groups to be planning their entries and signing up. more...

Players hope sci-fi play will appeal to youth

MALVERN Theatre Players have decided to depart from this world and enter the realms of science fiction for their next production. more...

Cinemas

Malvern Cinema: Cast Away (12) Evenings 8pm, matinees Wednesday 3pm. 102 Dalmatians (U) 3pm 20th & 21st only. more...

What's on at your local theatre.

King Arthur - Norton Theatre Group. Jan 19-20. 7.30pm. Norton Parish Hall, Littleworth, Worcester (01905 820459). more...

Classical and Easily Listening- a guide to what's on near you.

The Endellion String Quartet. Jan 19. 7.30pm. CBSO Centre, Berkley Street, Birmingham (0121 616 6500). more...

Your day to day guide to the best sounds around.

January 19 more...

Exhibitions in and around Worcester.

Worcester Treasures - A cloudburst of mysterious magnificent objects. Going into 2001. Worcester City Art Gallery & Museum, Foregate Street, Worcester (01905 25371). more...

Events taking place in and around Worcester.

Line Dancing every Monday. Beginners 6.30pm-7.30pm; Social Dancing and Instruction 7.30pm-9.30pm; Every Thursday Intermed. 7.30pm-9.30pm. Kempsey Parish Hall (01905 352696). more...

Holiday romances lead to trouble at home

I ALWAYS used to feel a bit sorry for poor old Amy in the TV holiday sit-com Duty Free, but apparently I needn't have. more...

Harp is the centrepiece for a rare combination

MALVERN Concert Club opens the second half of its 97th season with a concert featuring Jeux next week. more...

Curry night the hot new concept

WORCESTER'S Marrs Bar music venue is re-opening on Saturday, January 20, after a couple of weeks shut-down for alterations. more...

Join the sing-a-long

BOSBURY Players have announced details of this year's major production, Gilbert and Sullivan's Iolanthe. more...

Looking back on lifetime of music

MEMORIES and anecdotes from a lifetime in the music industry are promised at an Evening with Alan Price on Friday, January 26. more...

Top bands line up for New Year

NEW Orleans music for the 21st Century will be featured in a special New Year concert arranged by the Friends of Upton Jazz Festival. more...

Worcester date for Curtis Stigers

CURTIS Stigers will be among next month's guests at the Huntingdon Hall in Worcester, with a gig planned for Saturday, February 10. more...

Ben and Gwyn, together again...

THEIR on-off relationship has kept their fans enthralled for the past couple of years, but don't expect wedding bells from Gwyneth Paltrow and Ben Affleck. The romance is definitely over confirms the Hollywood actress. more...

What's on at your local Cinema.

CAST AWAY (12): Tom Hanks shines in a modern-day Robinson Crusoe tale. more...

Humpty Dumpty, Market Theatre

Members of the Ledbury Amateur Dramatic Society have not taken a fall with their latest pantomime, Humpty Dumpty, which opened to an almost full house on Tuesday. more...

Bochman Ensemble, Huntingdon Hall, Worcester

HANDEL was the predominant composer in the Bochmann Ensemble's recital for Worcester Concert Club, beginning with a warm and vibrant performance of his Concerto Grosso in B flat. more...

Acoustic Curtis to play the Hall

LIKE most new dads, Curtis Stigers is feeling the toll of a fitful night's sleep while bringing up a 10-month-old daughter. more...

Hoofing it on the Hills

With over 100 miles of rights of way in the Malvern Hills, there is virtually no limit to the number of different walks which can be made. more...

Mike delves deeper into history of castles

A MALVERN author is publishing a fully-updated edition of his book on local castles. more...

News

Wythall library threat

Wythall library is set to shut after spending £11,000 last year to combat graffiti. more...

Tourism is set to rise in Britain

BRITISH tourism is set for a major boost this year, Worcester-based Discover Britain has revealed. more...

Two counties enjoying booming economy

THE economy in Worcestershire and Herefordshire is buoyant according to the latest quarterly survey from the Chamber of Commerce Herefordshire and Worcestershire. more...

Healthy outcome for the designers

A CITY landscape architect practice is toasting sparkling success after seeing its biggest contract to date nearing completion. more...

Trim down, tone up and be fitter

WHAT do Vanessa Feltz, Patsy Palmer, Lorraine Kelly and Carol Vorderman all have in common? more...

Animal rights campaigners lobby bank

LOCAL residents demonstrated outside the NatWest Bank in Evesham last Thursday against experiments on animals. more...

Village raid sparks car chase

A RAID on an off-licence in Wellesbourne led to a high-speed car chase across South Warwickshire, before the getaway van was stopped in Coventry. more...

Model would change face of local politics

THE Local Government Commission has published draft proposals which would change the face of electoral representation in the Ledbury and Bromyard areas and across Herefordshire. more...

Fencing hills is `opening a can of worms'

A FARMER has been granted permission to put up temporary fencing for his goats on the Malvern Hills. more...

Eventful year for hospice

ST Michael's Hospice faces a year of consolidation after 12 months of continued development work under a new management structure. more...

Lowered lights still too bright

FLOODLIGHTS are still causing a headache for people living near the skate park in Malvern Link. more...

By-election is a straight fight

THE by-election in West Malvern will be a straight fight between the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats. more...

Saddened over cash starvation

WE all know that a good education is fundamental to our futures it helps shape our mind, our personality and our ambitions. more...

Deal secures firm fresh investment

A MALVERN company has struck a deal with a major chemist chain, which will release fresh investment in its specialist computer system. more...

Libraries brought to book

AN extra £100,000 will be needed every year for the next three years to bring Worcestershire libraries in line with new government standards. more...

Glowing praise for Herefordshire

HEREFORDSHIRE Council has received glowing praise as an education authority from Ofsted. more...

Why are our children worth less, ask heads?

MALVERN headteachers are expected to join forces with heads from around the county next week to lobby the Government for fairer funding. more...

Flood-hit farmer issues a challenge to Prescott

Farmer Nick Allen surveyed his water-logged land this week and issued a challenge to Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott. more...

From feminist pioneer to local philanthropist

THE scandalous life of an American woman who married a member of a leading Ledbury family is to be made into a Hollywood movie. more...

Strategy gets to grips with problem area

A STRATEGY to tackle the problems of the Langland ward, Great Malvern's most deprived area, has been launched. more...

Charities say farewell to a great friend

THE funeral was held this week of James Richard Croft, chartered accountant, who was involved in a great number of civic and charity groups in Malvern and Worcester. more...

Town Council opts for 61 per cent tax increase

MALVERN Town Council has agreed a major increase in its precept but has been warned it must deliver on its promises. more...

Peace group praises publicity on depleted uranium

MALVERN peace campaigners have welcomed recent publicity about the alleged long-term effects of depleted uranium on Gulf War veterans. more...

New challenges await, traders told as chairman goes

ADRIAN Ward, chairman of Great Malvern Association of Trade (GMAT), stepped down from the post this week after eight years. more...

Labour of love

THE income of the vicar of Malvern Priory was a cause for concern 100 years ago. more...

Hunt supporters defiant of ban

PRO-hunting campaigners in the Malvern and Ledbury area are defiant following the overwhelming vote to ban hunting with dogs on Wednesday night. more...

A first for Mastermind

MALVERN teacher John Hart became the first man to win the coveted Mastermind title in the four years the BBC television quiz show had been running. more...

Schools struggle to cram in pupils

TOO many children and too few school places are putting pressure on Malvern's secondary schools. more...

Echoes from the Past

100 years ago more...

Hunt was permitted to breach ban

Police have been criticised for not enforcing an on-street drinking ban and stopping Ledbury Hunt serving stirrup cups at its Boxing Day meet. more...

A sorrowful end to Victorian era

THE Victorian era came to an end on January 22, 1901, with the death of the Queen. more...

Dirty old town put to shame

MALVERN has got "too much trash" lying around, according to a disappointed tourist. more...

Neighbours angry at trail of muck and damage left by stray sheep

SHEEP straying from the hills are creating a cleaning-up problem for people in the Priory Road area of Malvern. more...

Pledge will be signed by young tearaways

A MAJOR initiative to tackle anti-social behaviour among young people could be launched in the Malvern Hills district. more...

Make a fuss if you've been hit by floods

I WRITE in response to B Churchill's letter of Saturday, January 13. more...

A man with core skills

I READ with interest the account of the Orchard Survey of Worcester given by Michael Grundy in the Evening News (January 6). more...

Opting for an arm's length system

I WOULD like to reply to Coun Gary Kibblewhite's letter (You Say, January 10). more...

Is there a chance of few more trains?

ROLL on Worcester Parkway. At present, if I wish to go by train to see my brother in Yorkshire, it's a tedious trip to Birmingham with a change at nightmarish New Street. more...

Forelock Touching

REGARDING Alan Ford's letter (You Say, January 8) I hope he touched his forelock while giving the Worcestershire hunt his best wishes on Boxing Day. more...

Independent States

I MUST reply to M Burcher (Evening News, January 10). From where does he obtain his information? more...

Can't see the logic

I CAN'T quite see the logic of Mr Margrett's argument (You Say, January 10), that if Britain joins up the single currency this will "avoid" a possible world recession followed by world war. more...

Pots of cash to be raised for charity

THE manager of a Bromsgrove garden centre is planning to spice up her life with a 300-mile charity bike ride across India. more...

Debate smacks of soft touch liberals, says MP

BROMSGROVE MP Julie Kirkbride has hit out at "woolly minded liberals" who oppose correcting persistently unruly youngsters with a smack. more...

Comment

WHY should our children be worth less? more...

Killed in row over a seat in a city pub

OCCASIONALLY from now on, I'll not only been looking back 50, 100 and 200 years, but also to the Journal archives of 250 years ago in the middle of the 18th Century. more...

Excellent service

MY wife and I would like to express our most sincere thanks to the emergency services - i.e. fire, MEB and ambulance - for the excellent service we received during our misfortune and frightful experience on December 30. In the early hours of the morning, our main electric cable overheated, melting some instruments in the meter box and causing a lot of smoke. Luckily, our smoke alarm responded to this. more...

Regional threat

I WAS interested by your recent report concerning the opening of a West Midlands Regional Office in Brussels, allegedly to give this "region" a direct voice at the heart of the European Union. The "launch" of this office was celebrated by a junket at the Malvern Theatres hosted by the Hereford & Worcester Chamber of Commerce - although it was not made clear if this office was to be launched into outer space or just deep water! more...

Mother knows best

I never cease to be amazed at the Canute-like attempts of people who think it is vital that they (not Mother Nature) should "manage" the unique ecological system on the Malvern Hills. more...

Straying from duty

THE Malvern Hills Conservators seem to be in danger of losing the plot. In a recent radio interview, the conservation officer kept on talking about protecting the wildlife. (What "wildlife" did he have in mind?) more...

High-tech horror

I WAS very pleased to read about the amount of money raised by the sale of charity Christmas cards at the shop in Malvern Library. However, I was horrified by the statement in the same article by the chief Librarian in Worcester that "there is a possibility that more computers could be going in". more...

`Blooming cheek'

RICHARD Surman's views on the newly-formed links between the poetry festival and Ledbury in Bloom (Ledbury Reporter, January 5), surprised and annoyed me. It seems to me to be evidence of intolerance and arrogance spreading to all areas of our society. more...

Foresight or what?

It is pleasant to give credit when it is due. The thinking behind the Waitrose scheme was that wealthy shopper would walk out of the store into the town centre and spend so much money there that other businesses would be attracted to rent vacant shops. more...

View of hunt a `distortion'

The Malvern Gazette recently published the views of persons and MPs for and against a ban on hunting with dogs. more...

Clean up the mess... and do it now

IT'S almost a month since Christmas, a month in which the aftermath of Worcester's flooding crisis has slipped from the forefront of the minds of many people. more...

WELLINGTON HEATH Correspondent: Mrs P Wilkin Tel: 01531 633853

THE Wellington Heath Parish Council will be holding a planning meeting on Tuesday, January 23, starting at 7.30pm in Christ Church, Wellington Heath. more...

POWICK Correspondent: Mrs M Allsopp Tel: 01905 830746

AS part of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, the guest preacher at St Peter's Church on Sunday will be Miss Pat Holmes, and at St James', Callow End, Mr Ivan Whiley of Malvern Link United Reformed Church. more...

LONGDON Correspondent: Mrs Eileen Moss. Tel: 01684 833256

OUTER Limits, the Benefice youth group, meets tomorrow (Saturday), from 7-9pm. The evening will include an interview with PC Mark Woodward. more...

haRtpury Correspondent: Mrs U Groves-Smith Tel: Gloucester 840273

ONE can see the full extent of the damage done to the Corsend/High Leadon Road through the diversion of traffic along this country road during the recent weeks of floods before Christmas, due to the closure of the A417 road at Maisemore. more...

CORSE Correspondent: Mrs U Groves-Smith Tel: Gloucester 840273

WHEN Corse Parish Council met for their bi-monthly meeting the Clerk, Mr Norman Davis reported that to date there had been no response from Diana Organ MP regarding means of financing a scheme to relieve flooding at Straight Lane, Corse, neither had any response been forthcoming from Royal Mail concerning the re-designation of postal addresses in the parish. more...

COLWALL Correspondent: Mrs P Hockett Tel: 01684 564872

BOOK your seats now for the next production by the Colwall Players, The Owl and the Pussycat, a musical by Sheila Ruskin and David Wood. more...

BUSHLEY Correspondent: Ms M Wilkes Tel: Tewkesbury 293435

PLANS have been submitted to Malvern Hills District Council for conversion of Sarn Hill Grange (formerly part of Bredon School) into eight dwellings. more...

`Gentleman' leaves legacy to lifeboats

AN electrician who loved his holidays by the sea has made a big splash with the RNLI by leaving £163,000 in his will to the charity. more...

Help on hand 24 hours of the day

PATIENTS needing vascular surgery in Worcestershire no longer face a lottery on the quality of care they receive following the launch of a round-the-clock service. more...

Threats to kill

A WORCESTER man who drowned his sorrows after seeing his friend die, launched a tirade of drunken abuse at police before threatening to kill them. more...

Drugs an escape for a death crash driver

A DRIVER who killed a friend in a crash while travelling at 110mph, drunk and eating a packet of crisps, turned to drugs to cope with his mental turmoil following the tragedy, a court was told. more...

Residents' wet wait for repair

SEVERN Trent has come under fire after taking almost a month to fix burst pipes which left a Worcester street looking like a "river." more...

Racist crime figures soar...

WEST Mercia police say they are "delighted" that racist crime figures have soared across the region. more...

Poison wrangle

TWO farmers who say their health has suffered as a result of working with chemicals claim Worcestershire Health Authority is refusing to treat them. more...

Pole cat in peril

A FOOLHARDY feline scaled new heights after finding itself at the top of a telegraph pole. more...

Who will clean up all this filth?

A MAN is warning walkers to be extra vigilant near Pitchcroft because he says the area is contaminated with used sanitary towels and sewage. more...

`YOU MUST STOP THIS EVIL'

THE mother of a former heroin addict is pleading with Worcester families to join forces and drive drugs off the streets. more...

Sport

19/1/01 - Meacham joins list of Rovers recruits

BROMSGROVE Rovers have made yet another addition to their squad ahead of tomorrow's Dr Martens League Western Division clash with Cirencester Town (3pm). more...

Alvechurch cup win

ALVECHURCH continued to clear their fixture backlog last night with a Worcestershire Senior Urn win at Bromsgrove Rovers Reserves. more...

Dene grabs brace for Town

TIPTON TOWN 2, more...

19/1/01 - Williams set to win fitness battle

HEREFORD United are sweating on the fitness of star striker Gavin Williams ahead of tomorrow's Nationwide Conference clash with Hayes at Edgar Street (3pm). more...

Upton in fine win

Upton upon Severn 15pts, more...

Malvern sign Livermore

MALVERN Rugby Club, presently heading the Midlands Two West table and in the last 16 of the Intermediate Cup have signed Derek Livermore from Bromsgrove. more...

Liam Killeen lifts National title

MALVERN cyclist Liam Killeen started 2001 where he ended the previous year - standing on the centre of the podium. more...

Carmichael stars in first XV debut

MALVERN 42 pts, more...

19/1/01 - Mullen targets six-point boost

EVESHAM United boss Phil Mullen is targeting a six-point boost to his side's promotion prospects. more...

19/1/01 - Barton puts Carty on the transfer list

WORCESTER City have slapped 34-year-old midfielder Paul Carty on the transfer list. more...

19/1/01 - City are anxious to end scoring drought

WORCESTER City boss John Barton wants his side to end their goal famine as quickly as possible. more...

19/1/01 - Sixways battles to beat freeze

WORCESTER Rugby Club are confident that tomorrow's National One clash against Henley Hawks (3pm) will beat the big freeze. more...

Green in the nets

BARNARDS Green Cricket Club start their indoor nets at Malvern College on Monday (January 22) commencing at 7pm. more...

Ramblers hope for new blood

MALVERN Ramblers Cricket Club begin their preparations for the forthcoming season at the Chase High School's sports hall from 6-8pm on Tuesday (January 23). more...

19/1/01 - Malvern set for Malvern debut

MALVERN Town include new defender Sean Davies at Heath Hayes in the Banks's Brewery League Premier Division (2.45). more...

Davies set for Town debut

MALVERN Town visit lowly Heath Hayes in the Banks Brewery League Premier Division tomorrow (Saturday), kick-off 2.45pm, and hope to include Sean Davies in the squad for the first time. more...

19/1/01 - Meacham joins list of Rovers recruits

BROMSGROVE Rovers have made yet another addition to their squad ahead of tomorrow's Dr Martens League Western Division clash with Cirencester Town (3pm). more...

Ladies skittles finals night provides exciting matches

AN excellent Malvern Ladies Skittles League's finals night took place last week at Madresfield Club. more...

Surface was tricky

TEWKESBURY LADIES 3, more...

Police not able to nab points

POLICE `A' have made good use of the Christmas break to catch up on unplayed matches in Division Three of the Lambert & Wade Malvern Table Tennis League. more...

Apocalypse leap to top

THERE are new leaders of the Second Division of the Malvern & District Pool League as Apocalypse of Willie Thorne's Snooker Centre leapfrogged long time leaders The Legionnaires. more...

Queen is ready to rule

JACK Frost is set to have his say over Saturday's fixtures with only theall-weather cards at Lingfield and Wolverhampton certain to beat the cold snap. more...

Droitwich prove too good for Ombersley

DROITWICH `A' opened the new Worcestershire Cricket Board Indoor League with a two-wicket win over Ombersley. more...

Freezing weather fails to put off die-hards

Eckington AC matches continue to be well supported judging by the turn out for their first winter pairs contest when 34 anglers lined the banks on Saturday despite the sub- zero temperatures. more...

Stamps boost for Harriers' tough trip

KIDDERMINSTER Harriers will have defender Scott Stamps back for tomorrow's Nationwide League Division Three trip to Mansfield Town (3.0). more...

Williams set to win fitness battle

HEREFORD United are sweating on the fitness of star striker Gavin Williams ahead of tomorrow's Nationwide Conference clash with Hayes at Edgar Street (3pm). more...

City are anxious to end scoring drought

WORCESTER City boss John Barton wants his side to end their goal famine as quickly as possible. more...

Sixways battles to beat freeze

WORCESTER Rugby Club are confident that tomorrow's National One clash against Henley Hawks (3pm) will beat the big freeze. more...

Barton puts Carty on the transfer list

WORCESTER City have slapped 34-year-old midfielder Paul Carty on the transfer list. more...

Rangers lacking commitment

ARCHDALE 3, more...

Lion roars again

AFC VAUXHALL 2, more...

Probert sinks Harriers

CALLOW END HARRIERS FC 0, INTERMILOKAL FC 1 more...

Powick crack record

POWICK 2, more...

Richardson and Kordas amongst the goals

COUNTY SPORTS RESERVES 0, more...

Four for Mark

SOUTHSIDE SWIFTS 2, more...

Radar beaten

more...

Cup hopes spoilt again

COUNTY SPORTS 2, more...

Welland back to training

WELLAND Juniors Under 6's to Under 11's start back at Welland playing fields on Saturday, January 27 at 9.45am. more...

Mailmen lose way after much delay

TRINITY SPORTS 2, MALVERN RM 1. more...

Athletic slip in vital clash

WEST MIDLANDS POLICE RESERVES 3, more...

Bell Inn and Fromes Hill in semis

BELL Inn 98 and Fromes Hill book their place in the semi-finals of the Senior Cup following victories in last Sunday's ties, however LTFC 2000 will have to wait a little longer to find out their opponents after Portobello United and Morgan's fixture succumbed to the elements. more...

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