Archive

  • Blind man hit by theft of his dogs

    A BLIND countryman with a passion for rabbiting says his life has been ruined by raiders who stole his pet lurchers. Jet and Tina disappeared from a locked compound at Ken Diston's cottage in Stoulton a week ago and, despite a police hunt, no trace of

  • Happy endings to week of trauma

    IT has been a week, as we observed in this column just one day ago, in which there has been precious little to lift anyone's spirits. The opening of the Olympic Games, yesterday, provided the start of a two-week escape route from the traumas of early

  • 16/9/00 - Moment of truth for the County

    WORCESTERSHIRE'S weekend of destiny continues tomorrow when they face a must-win Norwich Union National League Division One clash against Kent Spitfires at New Road (12.30pm). County officials, however, are praying the wet weather will relent to give

  • Britain second after Law shines

    AN impressive dressage performance by Worcestershire rider Leslie Law has helped Great Britain into second place after the first day of the team Three-Day Event in Sydney. Law, from Ink-berrow, recorded the second lowest individual tally of the day of

  • 16/9/00 - Moment of truth for the County

    WORCESTERSHIRE'S weekend of destiny continues tomorrow when they face a must-win Norwich Union National League Division One clash against Kent Spitfires at New Road (12.30pm). County officials, however, are praying the wet weather will relent to give

  • Winning start for Archer

    WORCESTER badminton ace Simon Archer has made a winning start to his medal quest in Sydney. Archer and Jo Goode moved into the last 16 of the mixed doubles thanks to a 15-9, 15-9 victory over Canadian pair Robbyn Hermitage and Brent Olynyk. The pair,

  • Tranter's target

    NEW boy Carl Tranter is out to show Worcester City fans what they miss-ed out on two years ago. The 21-year-old striker play-ed twice for City's reserves on trial but was not taken on by the club. Now they've signed him again on a non-contract basis to

  • It's fine for everyone but not the English

    I FEEL I must respond to the comments made by A Reece and D Margrett in the Evening News (Friday, September 8) with regard to the call for celebrations on the Anniversary of the Act of Union. Once again it appears that it is quite acceptable for the Irish

  • 16/9/00 - Moment of truth for the County

    WORCESTERSHIRE'S weekend of destiny continues tomorrow when they face a must-win Norwich Union National League Division One clash against Kent Spitfires at New Road (12.30pm). County officials, however, are praying the wet weather will relent to give

  • 16/9/00 - No more divided loyalties for Teki

    SATEKI Tuipulotu was desperate to put one over on his former club today -- even if it means the doghouse for the full back! The Tongan ace was due to face his old side at Sixways for the crunch National League Division One clash between Worcester and

  • The despair that turned to triumph

    THIS autumn marks the centenary of the first performance of, arguably, Elgar's greatest choral masterpiece, The Dream of Gerontius, but it was a disastrous baptism. A host of hitches combined to make the world premiere a flop and, though in no way responsible

  • SHAME OF PERVERT TEACHER

    A "DEVIOUS" former teacher from Worcester has been jailed for having sex with a boy in Romania. Paedophile Andrew Sadler was starting the second day of a four-year jail term today after being convicted of sexual corruption and sex with a minor of the

  • Pumps run dry but 'don't panic'

    PETROL stations began to run out of fuel as desperate motorists queued round the block to top up their tanks. Cars filled the garage forecourts in towns across Worcestershire yesterday, but the message being sent out was not to panic, there will be more

  • Brave city girl Hannah tickled pink with joy

    THIS was the moment plucky Worcester tot Hannah Jones finally received her wheelchair. Shrieks of joy erupted from the five-year-old as she climbed into her miniature Barbie-pink chair. Proud mum Kirsty and her three-year-old brother Oliver beamed as

  • Couple's lifeline returns

    A GRANDMOTHER who was devastated when the car she needs for her seriously-ill husband was stolen is thrilled after having it back. Dorothy Minton, aged 70, was re-united with her 12-year-old Vauxhall Nova after police found it in Richmond Hill, near Worcester

  • Anti-social OAP facing jail term

    A PENSIONER who broke a court order not to annoy his neighbours has been warned he risks a jail sentence. Richard Dawe imitated the sound of a peacock near the home of parish councillor Shirley Schooling. The 66-year-old also swore at another neighbour

  • Man who attacked girl sent to prison

    A PRINT worker who kidnapped a 17-year-old girl and forced her to perform a sex act has been jailed for four-and-a-half years. Matthew Fowler subjected the victim to an eight-hour ordeal in his car before returning her to Bromsgrove. She believed he was

  • Top boxer caged for dealing in drugs

    A TOP amateur boxer has been given two years' detention for being involved in drug dealing in a Worcester nightclub. Apprentice bricklayer Matthew Greening had represented England in the sport and captained a national team against Russia and Germany.

  • No cash for treating girl drug addict

    A YOUNG drug addict was denied treatment because of a lack of funding, magistrates were told. Kelli Hope was supposed to attend a residential detoxification and rehabilitation course following her convictions for theft. But cash for the course was withdrawn

  • AND FINALLY: Delivery service on the hoof

    THE Evening News was prepared to harness any horse power to make sure readers received their copies of the paper during the fuel crisis. Philippa Balch, complete with Welsh Cob, Georgie, and a 1906 Governors Cart, was waiting in the wings in case her

  • 16/9/00 - Molby expecting support to grow

    JAN Molby believes that Kidderminster Harriers fans are starting to learn what life is all about in the Nationwide League Division Three. "At first when we beat Torquay in our opening game people expected a lot and I think now they realise it's going

  • 16/9/00 - Molby expecting support to grow

    JAN Molby believes that Kidderminster Harriers fans are starting to learn what life is all about in the Nationwide League Division Three. "At first when we beat Torquay in our opening game people expected a lot and I think now they realise it's going

  • Moment of truth for the County

    WORCESTERSHIRE'S weekend of destiny continues tomorrow when they face a must-win Norwich Union National League Division One clash against Kent Spitfires at New Road (12.30pm). County officials, however, are praying the wet weather will relent to give

  • Werner eyes world speedway title

    WORCESTER speedway ace Brent Werner is preparing to take on the best in the world this weekend. The 26-year-old has been selected for the United States team at the final of the World Team Cup in Coventry on Sunday, which will be televised live by Sky.

  • No more divided loyalties for Teki

    SATEKI Tuipulotu was desperate to put one over on his former club today -- even if it means the doghouse for the full back! The Tongan ace was due to face his old side at Sixways for the crunch National League Division One clash between Worcester and

  • Giddings relishes his big chance at United

    KERRY Giddings has had a dream start to his Hereford United career. After signing last month the 24-year-old striker has scored twice and has looked comfortable in the Nationwide Conference after making the step up from local football where he had played

  • Molby expecting support to grow

    JAN Molby believes that Kidderminster Harriers fans are starting to learn what life is all about in the Nationwide League Division Three. "At first when we beat Torquay in our opening game people expected a lot and I think now they realise it's going

  • 16/9/00 - Moment of truth for the County

    WORCESTERSHIRE'S weekend of destiny continues tomorrow when they face a must-win Norwich Union National League Division One clash against Kent Spitfires at New Road (12.30pm). County officials, however, are praying the wet weather will relent to give

  • 16/9/00 - Moment of truth for the County

    WORCESTERSHIRE'S weekend of destiny continues tomorrow when they face a must-win Norwich Union National League Division One clash against Kent Spitfires at New Road (12.30pm). County officials, however, are praying the wet weather will relent to give

  • Ride is right

    AS a regular visitor to Norwich for some 50 years, I agree with R A Moore (You Say, September 4) that park-and-ride in the right place for mainly visitors is a good idea. On the subject of bus lanes, most in Norwich are termed as being peak time only.

  • Money no object

    "SOCIAL Services spending is spiralling out of control" (Evening News, Friday, September 8) and "it can cost as much as £100,000 a year (£1,923 per week) to care for one child"! How is this nonsense justified? The obverse of this carefree approach to

  • University of life

    IN this year's GCSE and "A" Level examinations, girls have outshone boys. Feminine squeals of delight. Generally speaking, in humans, males have greater muscular power. Maybe nature has compensated females by endowing them with greater cerebral strength

  • Where's the room for all these people?

    MY immediate response to Clive Smith's moral responsibility letter was that we honour our moral responsibilities to those who flee to our nation in fear of their lives. That said, one has to respect the views of those who are hostile to "asylum seekers

  • 16/9/00 - Tranter's target

    NEW boy Carl Tranter is out to show Worcester City fans what they miss-ed out on two years ago. The 21-year-old striker play-ed twice for City's reserves on trial but was not taken on by the club. Now they've signed him again on a non-contract basis to

  • 16/9/00 - Giddings relishes his big chance at United

    KERRY Giddings has had a dream start to his Hereford United career. After signing last month the 24-year-old striker has scored twice and has looked comfortable in the Nationwide Conference after making the step up from local football where he had played

  • 16/9/00 - Moment of truth for the County

    WORCESTERSHIRE'S weekend of destiny continues tomorrow when they face a must-win Norwich Union National League Division One clash against Kent Spitfires at New Road (12.30pm). County officials, however, are praying the wet weather will relent to give