CALLS were made today for a public meeting to tackle the "heroin epidemic" gripping Worcester. City councillor June Tyler and St Paul's Hostel co-ordinator Terri Preece have added their support to growing concerns among families about the availability
THE brother of a heroin addict has described his struggle to come to terms with the damage drugs have done to his family. At one point, he was so desperate to wean his brother off heroin he kept him locked up in the family's home. "But on about the fourth
HOPES that a new warship could be named in honour of the Faithful City look likely to end up dead in the water. Former Mayor of Worcester Councillor Derek Prodger wants fellow members of the policy and resources committee to debate tonight, whether one
A POLICEMAN grabbed a rope and jumped into the icy River Severn to try and save an elderly man he had seen plunge from a bridge. PC Scott Ward, who is based at Bewdley, today said the rescue of Anthony Vickers was a team effort, and officers had made
SMOKERS and drinkers should be prepared to cut back on their habits to help social services, according to a county councillor. Betty Passingham said it would be better for people to stump up extra council tax than buy more beer or cigarettes. She added
A MIDLANDS based building society has opened a branch in Kidderminster. The West Bromwich is based in Worcester Street, under the management of Richard Brown. Chief executive Andrew Messenger, said: "The opening of our Kidderminster branch is a clear
THE funding gap between Worcestershire schools and those in the rest of the country is totally unacceptable. This week, our headteachers -- around 200 of them -- are going to Westminster to tell the Government we're not happy. We're not happy because
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers have arranged to visit Mansfield Town in a Nationwide League Division Three clash tomorrow (7.45). The match was originally due to have been played on Saturday, but was called off following a morning pitch inspection at the frozen
WORCESTER City manager John Barton wants midfielder Andy Ellis to repeat his man-of-the-match comeback performance on a regular basis. Ellis made a surprise return to the starting line-up in Saturday's Dr Martens League Premier Division clash with Folkestone
ADRIAN Skeggs described Scott Barrow's Worcester Rugby Club debut as a "revelation" after the youngster shot down Henley Hawks with a superb display in a 56-18 romp. The 20-year-old was making his first start in National One since his November switch
EVESHAM United can climb to third place in the Dr Martens League Western Division if they win tonight's game at Atherstone United (7.45). Victory would also put them within six points of leaders Bilston Town with a game in hand, and set up a crunch clash
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers have arranged to visit Mansfield Town in a Nationwide League Division Three clash tomorrow (7.45). The match was originally due to have been played on Saturday, but was called off following a morning pitch inspection at the frozen
STOURPORT made it all over for Mickleover as the Swifts strolled through to the final 16 of the FA Carlsberg Vase for the first time in their history. They gave a five-star performance at Walshes Meadow to beat Mickleover Sports 5-2 in their fourth round
Worcester City Football Club's full fixture list for the 2000/2001 season AUGUST 19 - Tamworth, DML (A) 2-1 (goal scorers Lutz, Cottrill) 21 - Bath, DML (H) 0-0 26 - Stafford, DML (H) 2-4 (Heeley, Joyce) 28 - Merthyr Tydfil, DML (A) 1-4 (Weir) SEPTEMBER
TORY MP Sir Michael Spicer has been labelled "out-of-touch" with his own Conservative colleagues after his attack on Malvern Town Council for its council tax increase. He criticised the council for an increase of £35 - the equivalent of 67p per week -
FORMER St Helens star Scott Barrow is determined to bring that extra ingredient to Worcester's title challenge after a polished display on his first-team debut. Barrow, who was playing his first competitive Union clash since his move from League, stole
WORCESTER City manager John Barton wants midfielder Andy Ellis to repeat his man-of-the-match comeback performance on a regular basis. Ellis made a surprise return to the starting line-up in Saturday's Dr Martens League Premier Division clash with Folkestone
EVESHAM United can climb to third place in the Dr Martens League Western Division if they win tonight's game at Atherstone United (7.45). Victory would also put them within six points of leaders Bilston Town with a game in hand, and set up a crunch clash
IN your paper on Tuesday, January 9, Dan Wicksteed asks if I will be prepared to support the campaign for revisiting the outdated formula for allocating money from Government for education in Worcestershire. Of course, my answer is yes. I support any
6 LET me make it clear - I sympathise with anyone who becomes unemployed. However, since 1980, millions of people in many diverse forms of unemployment have been declared redundant. They have included miners, bank clerks, schoolteachers, car workers,
HAVING read We Say in Tuesday's edition of the Evening News (January 16) I am starting to wonder whether you are interested in reporting factually or whether you just want to fill newspaper columns with sensational nonsense in a shabby attempt to sell
Saturday, January 20, 2001 SCOTT Barrow announced himself on the Union stage with a stunning display as Worcester Rugby Club ran out 56-18 winners over Henley Hawks to keep them top of National One. The 20-year-old, who moved to Sixways from Rugby League
ADRIAN Skeggs described Scott Barrow's Worcester Rugby Club debut as a "revelation" after the youngster shot down Henley Hawks with a superb display in a 56-18 romp. The 20-year-old was making his first start in National One since his November switch
TRADERS in a Stow street want help to bring their shops to the attention of visitors to the town. Businesses in Digbeth Street have written to the town council asking for signs in The Square directing people to the street and also for a town map to go
WELLESBOURNE Airfield could be set for a major probe after Stratford District Councillors offered their sympathy for concerned residents fed-up with increases in air traffic. It was first believed nothing could be done about the airfield because of an
Saturday, January 6, 2001 A CATASTROPHIC own goal by Mark Tucker almost certainly ended Worcester City's interest in the Dr Martens League Premier Division title race. The central defender's third-minute aberration enabled leaders Margate to win 1-0 at
Midlands-based energy supplier npower is offering to cap prices for customers who sign up for 'dual fuel' between now and Easter. The company is offering the option of a price cap until the end of March 2003, for customers who sign up for both electricity
THE former Bishop of Worcester, the Rt Rev Philip Goodrich, has died in hospital after a short illness. Bishop Philip, aged 71, who retired from the diocese in 1996, died this morning in Hereford, a spokeswoman for the current bishop confirmed. The father-of-four
PEOPLE keen to see a new supermarket in the St John's area of Worcester are being intimidated according to the man who aims to become the city's next MP. The Conservative Parliamentary candidate for Worcester, Richard Adams, said he had been told of the
A FOUR hundred-year-old black and white cottage has been left a virtual burnt-out shell after it was gutted by fire. Investigators believe the devestating blaze at Appletree Cottage, Bradley Green, near Droitwich, started in the cottage's central heating
A WORCESTER Crown Court judge has rapped police after a crook who targeted cars was bailed four times, allowing him to commit more offences. Leon Joseph ran up a catalogue of vehicle break-ins, thefts and shed raids to feed a drugs habit. Hereford police
WORCESTER residents may be quizzed about how often they use bus services. Consultants working for Malvern Hills District Council have proposed picking 3,000 people in the city entitled to concessionary fares. They would be asked to keep a "travel diary
THE tide has turned for a rescued wire-making business on news of a bumper £4.75 million European contract. The contract to supply one of the world's top five tyre manufacturers has come as a big boost to the former NS Eurowire factory team whose Kidderminster
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers have arranged to visit Mansfield Town in a Nationwide League Division Three clash tomorrow (7.45). The match was originally due to have been played on Saturday, but was called off following a morning pitch inspection at the frozen
STOURPORT made it all over for Mickleover as the Swifts strolled through to the final 16 of the FA Carlsberg Vase for the first time in their history. They gave a five-star performance at Walshes Meadow to beat Mickleover Sports 5-2 in their fourth round
HEREFORD Rugby Club put up a gallant fight before finally going down 17-3 in their home Midlands One clash against table-topping Leicester Lions. Hereford had the majority of possession in the second-half but were unable to turn it into points. Leicester
WORCESTER Wolves' coach Mick Donovan was disappointed with his side's display despite a 93-83 win over Tamar Valley which kept them joint top of National Three. Donovan had expected Worcester to sweep aside the lowly-placed side from Plymouth but a determined
DIXIE River will get the test of stamina she requires at Fontwell tomorrow and can gain her first win for Robert Alner in the Racecourse Video Services Novices' Handicap Chase. A winning point-to-pointer in Ireland, the mare has been very consistent for
ADRIAN Skeggs described Scott Barrow's Worcester Rugby Club debut as a "revelation" after the youngster shot down Henley Hawks with a superb display in a 56-18 romp. The 20-year-old was making his first start in National One since his November switch
Saturday, January 20, 2001 SUBSTITUTE Kerry Giddings helped himself to two goals in as many minutes in a determined Hereford United fight-back to beat Nationwide Conference strugglers Hayes 3-2 at Edgar Street on Saturday. Following a dire first half,
I WOULD like to thank the people who kindly helped me last Monday evening (January 15) when my car broke down in Sunnyside Road. I am also grateful to Malcolm Knight of Knights Taxis for his help. There are still good people about. LES TUNSTALL, St George's
MP Mike Foster spent a few hours on a conducted tour at Ronkswood Hospital (Evening News, January 12) and "gave the unit an all-clear". Dr Monkley works there and sees everything. Who would you believe? PETER ALCOCK, Worcester.
6 R PARTRIDGE (Evening News, January 15) backs Michael Heseltine who said: "British people will be cheated out of access to health services and housing." These comments were based on an admission by the Home Office that the year 2000 saw our acceptance
ONE criticism of the "sport" of foxhunting with dogs which supporters avoid answering is the pleasure taken in the fox's death. Sport is contest between equal opponents. How can this apply to the pursuit of one animal by say 30 horsemen and 50 hounds?
6 THE majority of potential patients in Worcestershire now appreciate that the NHS management decision to close Kidderminster Hospital was wrong. To allow its medical services to run down 18 months before the new hospital in Worcester is up and running
A 63-YEAR-OLD Evesham man has gone missing from his lodgings in Bewdley Street. Glyndwr Williams was last seen by his landlady on January 10 wearing a navy blue fleece bomber jacket and stone washed blue jeans. He is described as 5ft 10ins, with blue
Evesham and District Airgun League LEAGUE leaders Lygon lost top spot after losing narrowly to title rivals Offenham. Lygon held a two-point cushion midway through the match but they failed to cling to their advantage and allowed their rivals to claim
Bidford Ladies 3, Studley 4 BIDFORD took a two-goal lead only to lose out in Saturday's friendly on Astroturf at Redditch. Goals from Faye Marchant and Karen Walker saw Bidford grab the early initiative but Studley were patient opponents and finally took
Saturday, January 20, 2001 WORCESTER City fans had the benefit of seeing four very rare occurrences during Saturday's 2-0 win over Folkestone Invicta. They witnessed City's first goal in eight hours of play, which was also Micky Cotter's first league
Monday, January 1, 2001 IF every Worcester City game in the last year 2001 proves this good, the fans won't be complaining -- although it won't do manager John Barton's blood pressure any good! City and Newport County served up an eight-goal thriller
A HEREFORDSHIRE inn has become the first pub in the country to be awarded a coveted Michelin star, rubbing shoulders with some of the best restaurants in the United Kingdom. The Stag Inn, at Titley, has put its success down to serving local food for local
TRADITIONAL country pubs are still a favourite with drinkers according to a new survey. Commissioned by real ale campaigners CAMRA, the survey revealed that out of 1,000 pubgoers, 80 per cent said they preferred more traditional ale houses, while less
