AN anaesthetist struck off the medical register following the death of a 10-year-old boy worked at Worcester's Ronkswood Hospital in the 1970s it has emerged. Dr John Evans-Appiah worked as a locum at the Newtown Road hospital during the mid-1970s, a
A CLUBBER needed hospital treatment after being beaten up by two strangers outside a Worcester nightspot. The 25-year-old was found staggering along the city's road bridge by two passers-by after the attack. They called an ambulance and he was taken to
FOUL-worded graffiti which was daubed all over Worcester's historic Commandery building has now been removed. The spray paint had tainted the side of The Commandery, in Sidbury, for the past week, but was taken off yesterday. The 14th Century, Grade I
A FORMER soldier who broke his neck playing hockey for the Kidderminster unit of the Territorial Army is celebrating after the Ministry of Defence finally handed over more than £130,000 in an out-of-court settlement. Martin Lawton, an ex-regular with
IT'S tempting for our horror over the graffiti damage inflicted on Worcester's Commandery to be greater than usual simply because the target was one of our historic possessions. The truth is that the vandalism would have been as appalling if it had been
EXETER City last Saturday and now table-topping Chesterfield tonight. There's no doubt that our matches in the Nationwide League Division Three are coming thick and fast. But there is still one important ingredient we are lacking --consistency! In terms
SOUTH African Rudi Keil completed his dream move to Worcester yesterday and immediately set his sights on getting his new rugby club into the Premiership. The 22-year-old, who signed from South Western District Eagles until the end of the season, believes
WORCESTER badminton ace Simon Archer is chasing double glory at the Danish Open, which starts in Copenhagen today. Archer resumes his Olympic bronze medal-winning partnership with Jo Goode in the mixed doubles, as well as taking part in the men's doubles
BROMSGROVE Rovers boss George Rooney is chasing up to four transfer targets to bolster his squad. Rooney, who takes his side to Blakenall tonight (7.45) in the Dr Martens League Western Division, is anxious to correct his side's poor start to the season
EVESHAM United could move up to second place in the Dr Martens League Western Division if they win tonight's game at Rugby United (7.45). But they may have to do it without top scorer Sam Bowen, who remains very doubtful after missing Saturday's 3-0 win
JANET McMorran has missed out on a medal in the women's singles wheelchair tennis at the Paralympics in Sydney. The mother of three from Tedstone Delamere, near Bromyard, lost out in the quarter-finals to Dutch player Maaike Smit, the defending champion
A WORCESTER man claims a taxi driver left him with blood streaming down his face after raining blows on him in the back of a cab. Darren Hodges said he was left with a black eye after he was taken from his girlfriend's home in Warndon and assaulted in
A WELL-KNOWN Bromsgrove businessman is at the centre of a major fraud investigation. Police and NHS fraud investigators are looking into claims that Hampton's The Opticians, in Crown Close, which recently changed its name to Crown Eyecare Centre, allegedly
A BROMSGROVE mum's weekend break was spoiled when thieves broke into her holiday chalet and stole her purse full of spending money and mobile phone. Tracey Barnes had taken her two children to Butlins, in Skegness and when they arrived on Friday night
EVESHAM United could move up to second place in the Dr Martens League Western Division if they win tonight's game at Rugby United (7.45). But they may have to do it without top scorer Sam Bowen, who remains very doubtful after missing Saturday's 3-0 win
GLOUCESTERSHIRE police are appealing for witnesses to a road accident, which happened at Whiteshoots Garage on the Fosseway near Bourton-on-the-Water on Monday. Just after 5.30pm a red Rover travelling north was in collision with a silver Rover travelling
ONE of Stratford's most historic buildings is to become the home of the first museum dedicated to British pewter in the country. Harvard House, which dates back to the 16th century, already features a pewter display. But now the Shakespeare Birthplace
THE director of Worcester-based Reality has been named the Ernst & Young UK Entrepreneur of the Year. Chris Gorman, who heads up the £400m business solutions group, launched a web design and management company in 1998 which he subsequently sold to
Monday, October 24, 2000 WORCESTER City boss John Barton hit out at referee Paul Tilsley after a controversial penalty decision denied them victory against Merthyr Tydfil last night. The hotly-disputed spot kick meant City had to settle for a 1-1 draw
BROMSGROVE Rovers boss George Rooney is chasing up to four transfer targets to bolster his squad. Rooney, who takes his side to Blakenall tonight (7.45) in the Dr Martens League Western Division, is anxious to correct his side's poor start to the season
WORCESTERSHIRE'S best-known kitchen manufacturer has collapsed with debts of £1.5m. Hatt Kitchens called in the receivers last Friday after being hit by a massive profit dive. Sixty-nine jobs are at stake at the company, which is blaming its collapse
A REPORT due to be presented to ambulance chiefs this week will reveal that morale among Hereford and Worcester crews remains low. Negative attitudes and views of the employees should also be a source of concern, warns the District Auditor. The findings
COUNCIL staff could be put under increasing pressure if Worcester City Council adopts a new structure, its chief executive has warned. The Government wants all authorities serving populations of more than 85,000 to modernise, by scrapping their committee
A SURVEYOR whose body was found in the River Severn was heavily under the influence of alcohol when he died, an inquest has heard. Hugh Kincaid, aged 52, was found in the river near Pitchcroft Racecourse, on the morning of Thursday, October 5 - three
STAFF at Kidderminster's Kemp Hospice are hoping for a spot of organised 'maddness' at the charity's home this weekend. The Sutton Park Road hospice, which helps people with cancer and other life-threatening illnesses, is taking part in the national Make
AN elderly Stourport-on-Severn woman was terrified when a teenager accosted her in an alleyway and snatched her purse. Worcester Crown Court heard yesterday how 80-year-old Florence Bowers had just visited the Post Office at Areley Kings, near Stourport
INJURIES to Scott Stamps and Adie Smith could lead to long-term casualty Ian Foster being on the substitutes bench for tonight's Nationwide League Division Three clash against leaders Chesterfield at Aggborough (7.45). Front-runner Foster has not played
REDDITCH United will be without defenders Richard Field and Stuart Hamilton for tonight's trip to Bedworth United in the Dr Martens League Western Division (7.30). Both are serving one-match bans following recent red cards - something which manager Rob
WORCESTER City boss John Barton hit out at referee Paul Tilsley after a controversial penalty decision denied them victory against Merthyr Tydfil last night. The hotly-disputed spot kick meant City had to settle for a 1-1 draw at St George's Lane, although
INJURIES to Scott Stamps and Adie Smith could lead to long-term casualty Ian Foster being on the substitutes bench for tonight's Nationwide League Division Three clash against leaders Chesterfield at Aggborough (7.45). Front-runner Foster has not played
BEHAMORE can put a smile back on the face of West Sussex trainer Richard Rowe by landing the Lloyds TSB Asset Finance Novices' Chase at Cheltenham tomorrow. The seven-year-old is rated potential Cheltenham material by his Storrington-based trainer, who
A MINE clearing project devised in Malvern is being used to clear land mines planted during the war in Kosovo. The groundbreaking scheme devised at DERA is a collaboration between DERA and Sir Richard Branson's Lightship Group, which supplied airships
SOUTH African Rudi Keil completed his dream move to Worcester yesterday and immediately set his sights on getting his new rugby club into the Premiership. The 22-year-old, who signed from South Western District Eagles until the end of the season, believes
NO one in their right senses would begrudge the Royal Air Force Battle of Britain pilots their day of glory. Having had a "ringside seat" and witnessing their efforts over South-East England in 1940, I have never ceased to marvel at their courage and
GEORGE Cowley recently pointed out that OAPs do not reside only in Worcestershire but throughout the UK. Of course that is so, but the difference is that other parts of the UK receive the financial support from central government to enable them to attend
WHEN I read Andrew Watson's letter (You Say, October 12) I just couldn't help the broadest of smiles. Mr Watson sounds like yet another politically correct person who, because he dislikes the article written by John, wants the great man stopped. Rubbish
ALTHOUGH the meeting in Worcester on October to discuss the hospital crisis was poorly attended, the expressions of deep concern by hospital doctors, GPs, nurses and patients about the Health Service should be cause for real anxiety. Many examples of
AN Evesham man who spent the evening with a friend experimenting with drugs was found dead at his parents' home the following day, an inquest heard. Stefan Lovegrove, aged 28, of Briar Close, Evesham, was found dead by his father at around 8am on May
BUSINESS and tax advisers Rabjohns is one of just our firms to have won a place in the finals of the Accountancy Age Small Firm of the Year Award. The Worcester firm, which beat thousands of other companies across Britain on to the shortlist, now has
Loyalty to shops plan may boost festivities CHRISTMAS shopping in Upton-upon-Severn will be just the ticket this year thanks to a new festive loyalty scheme. The initiative, dreamed up by traders after flat sales last Christmas, will see raffle tickets
