STRUGGLING Malvern Town squandered a two-goal lead in their British Gas Business Division One Midlands clash at Cinderford Town and had to settle for a 2-2 draw. Matt Aubrey gave Town a 28th-minute advantage from the penalty spot and Ed Lyons made it
SIMON Russell's strike was the difference between the sides as Kidderminster Har-riers began 2008 with a pleasing win over local rivals Forest Green Rovers at Aggborough. Midfielder Russell bagged the decisive goal in the 57th-minute with a header that
WORCESTER City made a disastrous start to 2008 with this heavy defeat at county rivals Redditch United. Two first-half thunderbolts from Chris Murphy and Graham Deakin and substitute Robert Taylor's injury-time third earned the Reds revenge for their
IF any team was going to end Evesham's superb unbeaten league sequence then, almost inevitably, it was going to be their Gloucestershire near-neighbours. Cleeve, who did the double over Paul West's side last term, made it an unhappy New Year for the
WORCESTER city centre was eerily quiet on New Year's Day as shops struggled to drum up sales. However, managers said tills had been constantly ringing in the city since Boxing Day as bargain-hunters caused a boom in trade to top last year's takings.
WORCESTER Wolves' three-day basketball camp starts today at the University of Worcester. The sessions, which run between 10am to 4pm each day, will featute the Wolves player/head coach Skouson Harker. Also providing basketball tips to youngsters will
BIRDSEYE Sports Evesham Sunday League Division Two side Cidermill created a Knockout Cup surprise. They beat Division One side Bear 2-1 to reach the last eight after two first-half goals from Cross were only countered by a Ben Greenwood strike. A Gwillam
FIVE North Midlands players were in the Midlands Under 18 side that was beaten 22-16 by the North in the final Divisional Festival match at Broadstreet. Full-back Jack Pons (Broms-grove School, Moseley and Worcestershire), centre Andy Short (Worcester
EMERGENCY services were at full stretch coping with drunken assaults and other booze-fuelled incidents during new year celebrations across Worcestershire. Ambulance crews were dealing with an average of one 999 call every 20 seconds between midnight
A PLANNING brief outlining how Droitwich town centre could be developed has been carried forward by Wychavon District Council's development control committee. The brief outlines plans for a 12,000 square metre development to the western end of Salters
THE new year started in an extra special way for these proud parents. Three babies were born at Worcestershire Royal Hospital on New Year's Day morning. The first, at 12.15am, was Gus Shaw. First time parents Katy and Lee Shaw, of Stourport-on-Severn
A 106-year-old former pupil of Worcester's Royal Grammar School, who was taught at the school during the First World War, ranks as one of the schools oldest old boys - but he may not be the oldest. The headmaster of the school has sent a book about the
TRADERS in Pershore are getting help to combat shoplifters. The town's Community Support Officer (CSO) Ryan Payne has compiled and created an information pack in a bid to tackle retail crime. The West Mercia CSO said more and more shop owners are signing
A MAJOR consultation asking Worcester people how your council tax should be spent next year has begun. But the decision to spend £8,000 of taxpayers' money on the survey - known as SIMALTO - has provoked a furious political row at the Guildhall, with
A CHURCH is celebrating 40 years of worship inside a Worcester shopping centre. St Andrew's Methodist Church is holding a series of special events throughout the year to celebrate moving into its current building in the Lychgate shopping centre - now
A BABY boy made a memorable arrival on new year's eve - by being born in a Worcestershire lay-by. Michelle Booth, of Deacle Place, Evesham, went into labour at home just before 8pm on yesterday. But reluctant to wait, her son made his entrance into
SALISBURY Dean Happy 18th Birthday Dean. All our love Nan and Grandad Gouldingxxx Published in paper 01/01/2008
BENNETT Evelyn May In loving memory of a very special nana and great nana. May the winds of love blow softly and whisper so you'll hear, We will always love and miss you and wish that you were here. Love from Kim, Janine, Sophie and Tomxx Published in
BENNETT Evelyn May When I'm on my own Mum, I always think of you, Thoughts about the laughs we shared, And the things we used to do. We had so many happy times together you and I, You can't replace that kind of love, No matter how you try. These words
BENNETT Evelyn May Formerly of Barbourne Walk, Worcester. Peacefully on December 19th, aged 97 years. Will be sadly missed by all her Family. Funeral service at St George's Church, Barbourne on Friday, January 4th at 1.45 p.m., followed by interment at
CHATTERTON Panthea Ponty On December 27th, 2007 peacefully at her home in Severn Stoke, after an illness bravely borne, aged 42 years. Dearly loved wife of Graham, much loved mother to Lydia and Sam, devoted daughter to Pari and a beloved sister to Armita
WESTON Laura Michelle May 16th, 1991 January 1st, 2007 Time can never heal the pain of losing our beautiful granddaughter Laura. Miss and love you so much bab, your heartbroken Nan and Grandad. Published in paper 01/01/2008
SALISBURY Dean To our wonderful son on your special eighteenth birthday. Lots of love always Mum and Dad xxxx ----- Happy eighteenth big brother. Lots of love Scott and Paige xx Published in paper 01/01/2008
KELLY Tom Died January 1st,1988. Remembered always, with much love. Maureen, Philip and Vivienne. Published in paper 01/01/2008
WESTON Laura Michelle January 1st, 2007aged 15 yearsOur beautiful daughter and sister, You know how much we love you, You know how much we care, Even though you are far away, Our lives you will always share. Your ever loving Mum, Dad and Holly xxx Published
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Dear Reader, Since the Worcester News adopted Noah’s Ark Trust as their nominated charity for 2008, we have received a vast increase in the number of referrals for our service. As a result, we expect to support more than 500 children, which is an
AMBULANCE staff have saved a man's life on the eve of the New Year after he was found lying, not breathing, in a freezing cold Droitwich river. They dragged him from the cold water of the River Salwarpe, near Roman Way, at around 1pm yesterday (Monday
A GANG of "hooded" males attacked a group of youths in Evesham at the weekend. The victims, a group of seven young people including a female, were confronted by the gang of five or six in Davies Road at 10pm on Sunday, December 30. They were threatened
SIR - Our Worcester Dean writes of his very packed diary (November 13). It is a pathetic cheap jibe of non-Christians to say priests only work on Sundays. My local vicar is on call 24 house a day - and often gets up in the middle of the night to comfort
SIR - I'm really pleased that the England national squad's new coach is learning English. Fabio Capello is a credit to us all and shows us what a lazy good for nothing squad we have got. Not one of the players volunteering to learn Italian! Strange
SIR - Jon Burgess from Malvern seems to think I should acquaint myself with the Hunting Act. Well, Jon, there's no need for that. My own conscience tells me what's cruel and fox-hutning is downright cruel and should have been banned many years ago when
SIR - So, the police want the right to strike over their pay? Fair enough, give them the 2.5 per cent they want. This money could be saved by getting them out of their cars and back on their bikes. To see a policeman out of a car these days is a collector
SIR - I would like to thank Mr and Mrs Dutton of West Malvern for the kindness which they showed towards me on December 22. They pulled up, without heistation, along the City Walls Road in Worcester after witnessing my accident. They rang for an ambulance
SIR - The unfortunate headline over the news story that the county council is pulling the plug on funding for Surestart at the Tolly Centre gives the impression that the centre has failed to meet targets, whereas the exact opposite is true. Services
AS well as being one of the most rewarding and lively places to work, schools can also be among the most stressful. Unruly pupils, mountains of paperwork and lesson plans can leave teachers drained. So what better way to relax than taking time out from
Well, with Christmas behind us, it’s time for me to say happy new year and wish everyone a healthy and successful 2008. First, though, I need to mention a few events from the run-up to Christmas, starting with the Dines Green Ladies Luncheon Club, which
SIR - The assassination of Benazir Bhutto has to be the most reprehensible act of the 21st century so far. She was a true lady whose gracefulness and beauty will forever eclipse any western female politician. She stood, battled, succeeded and lost
THIS time of year can often be a bit of a comedown. The fun and excitement of Christmas is over and all that remains is to tidy up the house, polish off the last of the festive treats and prepare for a return to normality. However, staff at Danemere
A DECISION to make public speakers at council meetings provide a full script of what they want to say in advance has been branded "Stalinist" by one county councillor. Councillor Tom Wells said a recent change to the wording of the rules governing public
INDEPENDENT traders in Worcester's Hopmarket have celebrated 25 years of business. Hair salon Express Cuts, shoe shop Toes and the Leather Shop first opened in the shopping centre, near the Cross, in 1981 - the same year Bucks Fizz won the Eurovision
IT would not be an exaggeration to say that Richard Dryden has worked little short of a minor miracle at Worcester City in recent weeks. His arrival may have been slightly low-key, announced on a Wednesday night and paraded at a sparsely populated press
FAMILY doctors across Worcestershire are in open revolt over Government plans to extend GP out-of-hours services, which they say will divert cash away from other key areas of patient care. More than 160 doctors packed a meeting at Worcestershire Royal
POCKET Rocket Sam Tuitupou has vowed to bounce back stronger from the knee injury which has ended his Worcester Warriors season. The New Zealand centre ruptured his right anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) during the Guinness Premiership clash with Newcastle
PLANS to pedestrianise Worcester's Cathedral Square are to be scrapped and the city's riverside enhancement scaled back in a devastating round of council cuts. Worcester City Council has announced its ambitious £6.5 million capital programme for the
MORE than 30 dogs have been found wandering the streets after being abandoned by their heartless owners at Christmas. Staff at Danemere Animal Rescue have been saddened by the number of unwanted dogs that have been brought in by wardens, who have found
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