A WOMAN needed hospital treatment and commuters were left facing chaos after a crash near Worcester today. The accident happened just before 7.40am at Wichenford, when a white Rover 216 was in collision with a First Midland Red bus at the junction of
A WORCESTER man attacked his friend's 62-year-old neighbour with an iron bar after claiming to have suffered years of verbal abuse from him. Gary Sampson's solicitor Susan Duncan told Worcester magistrates animosity had grown between Sampson and Michael
HUNDREDS of mourners who gathered to pay their final respects to a young rugby player were told of the unfairness and cruelty which surrounds drugs. The service for Phillip Smith was held at Worcester Crematorium yesterday, eight days after his death
A WORCESTERSHIRE woman whose daughter successfully sued her father for private school fees is now facing a bankruptcy order slapped on her by her ex-husband. Linda Lavelle and her ex-husband Callum ran a computer consultancy company based in Dunblane,
TWO pieces of undeveloped land on the outskirts of Worcester should not become trading estates, the city council has agreed. Conservative and Independent members of the technical services committee have outvoted their Labour counterparts to ensure the
NURSES at Worcester's new hospital could have access to a laundering service to enable them to keep their uniforms clean. There is a growing concern about the cleanliness of nurses' uniforms, a meeting of the Worcester District Community Health Council
A FORMER Bishop of Worcester will be remembered for the humour, warmth and enthusiasm he brought to his role, church leaders said today. The Rt Rev Philip Goodrich died in Hereford County Hospital yesterday, following a short illness. He was 71. Friends
Don't mess with George! The Best of Gershwin by various artists. WOODY Allen has immortalised it in film, Russ Pilot and a million others in photographs, Childe Hassam in paint and Gershwin immortalised it in music. George Gershwin and New York, was the
THEIR histories may not be as illustrious as others which have served this island nation but, for more than 300 years, the ships of the Royal Navy named after the Faithful City have always done their duty. The last ship to bear the name Worcester saw
FLOP back in that comfy armchair by the fire this wintry Tuesday evening, take a swig of the drink you've just poured, and ask yourself this question: Do you feel in control of your life? We know that all of us, to a greater or lesser extent, have existences
FRUSTRATION has been the name of the game as far as the weather has been concerned but we're back in action at Mansfield tonight and hopefully it'll be the start of a good run of results. Because that's what we need -- a lengthy string of wins that will
NEW signing Drewe Broughton will make his debut for Kidderminster Harriers in tonight's Nationwide Division Three clash with Mansfield Town at Field Mill (7.45). The 22-year-old striker has joined Harriers on a month's loan from Peterborough with a view
WORCESTERSHIRE have played down fears that standards in county cricket are being eroded by the international fixture lists. Four counties have still not signed overseas players for next season, as international tournaments and Test series' put a huge
WORCESTER Rugby Club were today stunned by the news of Nick Baxter's suspected fractured eye socket which could rule him out for months. The winger, who only made his comeback into the Gold'n'Blues first team at Otley recently after a long spell out of
NEW signing Drewe Broughton will make his debut for Kidderminster Harriers in tonight's Nationwide Division Three clash with Mansfield Town at Field Mill (7.45). The 22-year-old striker has joined Harriers on a month's loan from Peterborough with a view
STOURPORT Swifts boss Rod Brown is confident his side can upset the odds and reach the quarter-finals of the FA Vase. Swifts have been handed a tough trip to Ryman League Division Two leaders Tooting and Mitcham United in the fifth round on February 10
BROMSGROVE Rovers have been given fresh hope of averting a winding-up order. Their landlords Bromsgrove District Council have assured them they will be granted a new lease on the Victoria Ground, even though the club faces an £18,000 demand from HM Customs
WESTFIELDS are boosted by the return of several key players for their tough trip to unbeaten leaders Ludlow Town in the Banks's Brewery League Premier Division tonight (7.45). Defender Darren Hall is back after completing a 42-day suspension, while Adam
WORCESTER Rugby Club were today stunned by the news of Nick Baxter's suspected fractured eye socket which could rule him out for months. The winger, who only made his comeback into the Gold'n'Blues first team at Otley recently after a long spell out of
Dr Simon Forman by Judith Cook. (Chatto &d Windus, £18.99) Elizabethan London, with its bawdiness, violence and ghastly practices which passed for medical care, comes vividly to life in this biography. Self-made doctor, Simon Forman, rose from a poor
The Greeks by Paul Cartledge (BBC Worldwide, £16.99) GREECE is a land of sun, blue skies, seas of an even darker blue... and daydreams. Truly a world of ancient rocks that hold the secrets of the ages, every mountain peak appears to be the lofty throne
A NEW report into the health of the county's economy has revealed a promising picture for the future. The document shows Worcestershire has a growing population, the lowest unemployment rate since 1992, nearly 17,000 VAT-registered businesses and a growing
I HAD proof recently that the days of chivalry are not over. My husband and I went walking on the Malvern Hills - we are both in our 70s. Making our way slowly down, we heard someone behind us, and stood aside to let him pass because he was young and
CLIFF Lord (You Say, January 15) has obviously missed the point that the Young People's Leisure Club, and others, were making. They were concerned that the field next to the club would not be available for the use of the kids. The recent erection of a
MR Loveless wrote about the relationship between schools and parents (You Say, January 5). I've no wish to sound chauvinistic but in my day, keeping a house and raising a family were skills in their own right. Children learnt their domestic skills from
Councillor prefers his bass guitar WORCESTER city councillor David Barlow has informed me he is tired of references by myself and my colleague, John Phillpott, to his banjo-playing. Astute readers will recall that Coun Barlow, while still leader of the
THE Liberal Democrats in Worcester haven't been over talkative of late, but then there aren't many of them to start with. No such reticence in Wychavon, however. The leader of the party, Margaret Rowley, has certainly not missed much time in sending me
SCHOOLS in South Warwickshire have received a £21 million boost from the Government to pay for building improvements. Education secretary David Blunkett announced a £4 billion school modernisation plan last week, which will see the multi-million pound
BROMSGROVE Rovers have been given fresh hope of averting a winding-up order. Their landlords Bromsgrove District Council have assured them they will be granted a new lease on the Victoria Ground, even though the club faces an £18,000 demand from HM Customs
MIKE Foster and Peter Luff normally enjoy cordial relations. But when it comes to a ban on fox-hunting they are at each other's throats. The Commons witnessed the two Worcestershire MPs' blood boiling during the debate on the Hunting Bill on Wednesday
MP Julie Kirkbride could face a dilemma over who to back in the race to succeed Sir Archie Hamilton as chairman of the Conservative 1922 Committee. West Worcestershire MP Sir Michael Spicer is being talked about for this powerful role as leader of Tory
A NETWORK of bus services between Redditch and Kidderminster have been hailed a huge success after reports showed a dramatic increase in passengers. The new services, set up in September, were designed to promote hospital trips and visits for patients
ULTRAVIOLET lights could be used to foil drug users' attempts to inject themselves in public toilets. The radical move - which would prevent addicts finding a vein - is being considered by Worcester's environmental health department after an alarming
WORCESTER'S Dines Green estate has been chosen to host a ground-breaking jobs fair later this month. It will take place at The Green Centre, off Gresham Road, and organisers hope it will lead to similar events elsewhere in the city. The event, on Wednesday
PEOPLE living in deprived areas of Worcester are further "disadvantaged" because they have no access to a GP, the city's MP has claimed. Mike Foster feels areas such as old Warndon, Tolladine, Brickfields and Dines Green are missing out and has written
STRIKER Drewe Broughton signed for Kidderminster Harriers yesterday and then de-clared: "I'm your man for goals." And that's exactly what Aggborough boss Jan Molby wanted to hear from the confident 22-year-old who will aiming to get off the mark at Mansfield
NEW signing Drewe Broughton will make his debut for Kidderminster Harriers in tonight's Nationwide Division Three clash with Mansfield Town at Field Mill (7.45). The 22-year-old striker has joined Harriers on a month's loan from Peterborough with a view
STOURPORT Swifts boss Rod Brown is confident his side can upset the odds and reach the quarter-finals of the FA Vase. Swifts have been handed a tough trip to Ryman League Division Two leaders Tooting and Mitcham United in the fifth round on February 10
EVESHAM United moved up a place to third as a result of last night's 2-1 victory against Atherstone United at Sheepy Road. United lie six points behind leaders Bilston Town with a game in hand and travel to play the Steelmen Saturday. The Robins were
HORS La Loi, fourth in a competitive handicap at Haydock on heavy ground on his latest start, can regain winning form back in novice company at Sedgefield tomorrow. Ian Williams's runner not to be confused with Champion Hurdle contender Hors La Loi III
BROMSGROVE Rovers have been given fresh hope of averting a winding-up order. Their landlords Bromsgrove District Council have assured them they will be granted a new lease on the Victoria Ground, even though the club faces an £18,000 demand from HM Customs
WORCESTERSHIRE have played down fears that standards in county cricket are being eroded by the international fixture lists. Four counties have still not signed overseas players for next season, as international tournaments and Test series' put a huge
One Good Turn A Natural History of the Screwdriver and the Screw by Witold Rybczynski (Simon & Schuster, £9.99). THE aim here, one hazards a guess, is to emulate Dava Sobel (Longitude), Mark Kurlansky (Cod) and Larry Zuckerman (The Potato). In other
EVESHAM United moved up a place to third as a result of last night's 2-1 victory against Atherstone United at Sheepy Road. United lie six points behind leaders Bilston Town with a game in hand and travel to play the Steelmen Saturday. The Robins were
A POLICE force which covers Bromsgrove and Droitwich Spa has received national recognition for the progress it has made in addressing racial issues. Winning the Race: Embracing Diversity -- a report by Her Majesty's Inspector of Constabulary (HMIC), published
AFTER the premature celebrations by Mike Foster, Ms Knittel and friends on hunting, will they all now focus on the religious ritual slaughtering of animals in this country? And could Mike Foster also urgently tackle the issue of council house sales, still
6 HAVE you ever known public transport in such a mess? It is not all down to Government, not the present one anyway, but it set me wondering how we managed years ago. In the days of my childhood (I'm now 81) the village of Guarlford was served by Midland
I AM glad the Evening News continues to give the debate about our council housing the attention it deserves. However, I must respond to Paul Stammers (County Commentary, Monday, January 15) regarding the cost of delaying the decision. The Labour view
6 CONGRATULATIONS on your headline in last night's paper (Evening News, Tuesday, January 16). You have now given the Knittels and Bretts of this world all the ammunition they need to keep up their "campaign". I was always led to believe that the reporting
WORCESTERSHIRE'S chattering classes may have pencilled in Thursday, May 3, as the most likely date for the General Election. But have they given much thought to the forthcoming county council elections? My bet is that the national and county elections
MORETON and north Cotswold residents are set to star in a live television show next month. Carlton Television is bringing its political and current affairs show, It's Your Shout, to the town on February 4. The programme will be screened live at 2pm with
The 63-YEAR-OLD Evesham man who went missing from his lodgings in Bewdley Street, Evesham, is safe and well in Torquay. Glyndwr Williams was reported missing on January 10 by his landlady.
TONY Blair this week bottled out of a pre-election TV debate with William Hague and Char-les Kennedy. The Prime Minister had all to lose from such an event since he is already so far ahead in the polls. Mr Blair is understood to have wanted to do the
The Ministry of Defence's Joint Strike Fighter programme may benefit local companies, according to Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon. The Joint Strike Fighter, hailed as the best aircraft of its type in the world, is set to replace the MOD's Harrier and Sea
MIKE Foster and Peter Luff normally enjoy cordial relations. But when it comes to a ban on fox-hunting they are at each other's throats. The Commons witnessed the two Worcestershire MPs' blood boiling during the debate on the Hunting Bill on Wednesday
