FIREFIGHTERS across the two counties have been "overwhelmed" by almost £40,000 in public donations in aid of victims of the New York terrorist attack. Collections held in Worcester last week amounted to £24,546.38. Crews stood in and around the CrownGate
A TEARFUL mum who claims her special needs son is forced to attend mainstream lessons at a Malvern high school has appeared in court for not making him go. Sylvia Williams admitted failing to ensure each of her three children attended school when she
A MAN who claims he suffered years of mental abuse at the children's home run by dead paedophile priest, Eric Taylor, claims the church should do more to help victims. Karl Bicknell says that while it is right that the Roman Catholic Church should show
COUNCIL tenants in Worcester are being "blackmailed" into accepting housing association control, according to a Ronkswood man. Jon Baddeley claims residents on his and other estates are being offered no real alternative to privately run housing. He is
A HUSBAND and wife have been made to pay £100 for allowing their daughter to skip school. Dorothy and Joseph Whatmore were given a conditional discharge after they admitted failing to make 15-year-old Kelly attend the Chase High School in Malvern. But
A 10-YEAR-OLD boy and his family were held at gunpoint after three men forced their way into a Kidderminster home. Police say the men are being linked to two other robberies in the Midlands in the past week. The robbery happened around 9.35pm on Friday
DIPLOMATIC mediators are being sought to join a group dedicated to settling disputes between neighbours. Charity Mediation South Worcestershire is appealing for volunteers to train as community helpers and attend information meetings this month. The sessions
A SUPPORT group for the parents of autistic children has been established in Worcestershire. The group, which will offer help and advice for parents of youngsters with the condition, held its inaugural meeting at Worcestershire's County Hall to enable
A SPECTACULAR firework display marked the official opening of Holt Millennium Green. A pig roast, music and children's entertainer were just some of the highlights which attracted a surprising number of visitors. Tim Brookes, chairman of the Holt Millennium
FIXTURES EXPRESS & STAR LEAGUE - West Midlands (Regional) League Saturday, September 22 FA CARLSBERG VASE Second Qualifying Round: Malvern Town v Blackstone (3.00). EXPRESS & STAR LEAGUE - West Midlands (Regional) League Division One (South):
AUGUST 18 H Weymouth DML 3-3 (Owen 3, inc 2 pens) 21 A Kettering Town DML 1-4 (Owen) 25 A Ilkeston Town DML 2-1 (Stant, Heeley) 27 H Hinckley United 4-3 (Owen 2, 1 pen, Middleton, Burrow) SEPTEMBER 01 A Newport IOW DML 1-1 (Owen) 03 H Moor Green DML 3
Released by Aston Villa, Brock signed for Harriers in September 1997 after a short spell at Northampton Town where he failed to make an appearance. He made his Harriers first-team debut in November of the same year and has proved himself a fine shot-stopper
Versatile Hinton began his career at right-back before reverting to a centre-half role during the Conference championship-winning season. The change of position proved the making of the former Birmingham City trainee who is now rated at £1 million and
Another Mr Versatile, Smith signed for Harriers in 1997 for £19,000 from non-league rivals Bromsgrove Rovers. Smith's performances in non-league earned him selection for the England semi-professional team as well as a Nationwide Conference team of the
A tough-tackling and determined veteran defender, Shail signed a two-year deal at Aggborough in July 2000 after an injury-plagued few years at Bristol City. Earlier in his career at Bristol, he had been touted with a big-money move to Liverpool while
Ex-England schools, youth and U-21 international Blake was a big hope at Aston Villa before moving to Portsmouth, Leicester, Walsall and Mansfield. A central midfielder with a big engine, an eye for goal and a competitive attitude, Blake switched to Aggborough
The son of former England goalkeeping legend Peter spent the past two seasons at Hartlepool before his free transfer move to Third Division opposition Harriers. An attacking midfielder who also filled in at wing-back, he moved from Plymouth Argyle to
Ex-England youth and schoolboy international Ducros has been used by Harriers both behind a front-two and in attack. He was a record signing for £80,000-plus from Nuneaton Borough in July 2000 after only 12 months at the Conference side. The diminutive
A bustling and hard-running striker, Hadley scored Harriers' first ever goal in the Football League against Torquay. But he has not scored as regularly as in non-league after signing on a free transfer from Mansfield in June 1998. Hadley started off at
Pacy Foster was top scorer during the Conference-winning season but has been hit by injury throughout his professional footballer days. An England schoolboy international, he was released by Liverpool after being a reserve player and joined Hereford.
Tall target-man who made an immediate impact with his aggression, spirit and goal-scoring on being signed for £50,000 from Peterborough in January 2001. Despite his disciplinary problems, Broughton is a first choice when fit and wins a lot of aerial challenges
WORCESTER City have an opportunity to rekindle their form and avenge a crushing 4-1 defeat when they entertain Kettering Town in the Dr Martens Premier Division tonight (7.45). John Barton's men have struggled in front of goal in recent games including
WORCESTERSHIRE'S player of the year Andy Bichel will be back at New Road again next season. The 31-year-old Australian paceman has signed a further one-year contract after having an outstanding campaign with the County. He said: "I have enjoyed my first
CHAMPIONS Kington signed off their superb season in style when they hit more than 400 runs in a landslide victory. Worcester Nomads went down by 280 runs as Kington's Clive Scott (86) and Aussie Craig Jones (59) shone in Division One of the Worcestershire
WORCESTER City have an opportunity to rekindle their form and avenge a crushing 4-1 defeat when they entertain Kettering Town in the Dr Martens Premier Division tonight (7.45). John Barton's men have struggled in front of goal in recent games including
MALVERN Town quickly followed up on their midweek Express & Star Premier Division success at Westfields with an emphatic 4-0 victory over a poor Gornal side at the Langland Stadium on Saturday. - Match report in this week's Malvern Gazette.
CHAMPAGNE corks popped as New Road yesterday as Worcestershire Royals clinched promotion to the First Division of the Norwich Union League. A 96-run victory over Essex Eagles under the Duckworth-Lewis system ensured that skipper Graeme Hick's triumphant
I AM not one of those animal rights people, but I strongly disapprove of animal cruelty carried out in factory farms and in slaughterhouses. In fact I, eat very little meat and will not eat chicken. Lately, I have found bright red blood near the bone
IN the next week or so The Cancer Research Campaign will be writing to many of your readers telling them how they can help in the fight against cancer and I urge as many people as possible to support this worthwhile cause. I have a very personal reason
In reply to Mrs J R Craddock's letter (You Say, September 7) I can only apologise if she thought I was casting aspersions on senior citizens. My only intentions were for people to be made aware of a possible con-trick. While I may have implied that the
REGARDING your report last week (Evening News, September 8) the plans I have seen at the Firs Sheltered Housing Kempsey, consists of nine new bungalows placed in what at the moment is an orchard at the back of the main complex. If these are meant for
Saturday, September 15, 2001 IT says much about the unbalanced nature of National One that Worcester Rugby Club came away from Dry Leas disappointed with a 31-0 victory. Henley Hawks have now lost all three of their matches so far this season and sit
HARRIERS fans have been writing in to the Shuttle, Times & News over the Captain Crazy debate. Derek Watkins, of Broadwaters Drive, Kidderminster, wrote: Congratulations to the Harriers, having started their second season in the Football League with
A RARE selection of old photographs of Worcester scenes and personalities graces Memory Lane as the lives of three generations of the Bryan family are traced. They were butchers and fishmongers in the Faithful City for the best part of a century and were
A MAN was arrested in Evesham on September 13 on suspicion of possession of Class A drugs with intent to supply. He was bailed to return to Worcester police station on October 25 pending further police inquiries.
MORE than 100 jobs are up for grabs with a global company that is moving to Worcester. WS Atkins Ltd is a support services company that is moving into the new office development at the top of Newtown Road later this month. There are 120 positions available
Saturday, September 15, 2001 WORCESTER City literally ran out of time as they suffered a disappointing 2-1 defeat at Folkestone Invicta in the Dr Martens Premier Division. The referee played virtually no second-half stoppage time despite several lengthy
Saturday, September 15, 2001 JAN Molby admitted to being frustrated by Kidderminster Harriers' struggle for goals after Saturday's 0-0 Nationwide League Division Three draw against Plymouth Argyle at Aggborough. Harriers have now hit the net only four
WORCESTER father-of-two Andrew Philpott was on one of the first planes out of New York, five days after surviving the terrorist attack. The relieved Warndon parish council member arrived back at his Warndon Villages home yesterday morning. He had been
FIREFIGHTERS fund-raising for the New York disaster were called on to help douse a blaze which destroyed a barn. Crews from across Hereford and Worcester Fire Brigade were called to Grange Farm, Froggery Lane, Stoulton, near Pershore. But station officer
Looking at Waverley Street and parallel Cavendish Street, you wouldn't think the roads could be a focus of the flooding which devastated scores of Worcester homes. The River Severn lies several hundred yards away, but every resident is well aware of the
A HOMELESS man was so desperate for extra cash he pretended his giro had been lost in the post - then ordered another one. But Ian Burrows was found out when the DSS realised he had cashed the first cheque at the post office in Foregate Street, Worcester
AN HGV driver has been banned from the road after being caught behind the wheel of a BMW for which he was not insured. David Cliff insisted the car was not registered in his name and so thought that his policy covered him. But the police thought otherwise
This letter arrived unexpectedly in our e-mail. It makes points we're simply not qualified to make. From: Brad and Mary mailto: westburn@americu.net Sent: 14 September 2001 05:54 Subject: A message from America I did not attend college classes today because
CHAMPAGNE corks popped as New Road yesterday as Worcestershire Royals clinched promotion to the First Division of the Norwich Union League. A 96-run victory over Essex Eagles under the Duckworth-Lewis system ensured that skipper Graeme Hick's triumphant
WORCESTERSHIRE'S player of the year Andy Bichel will be back at New Road again next season. The 31-year-old Australian paceman has signed a further one-year contract after having an outstanding campaign with the County. He said: "I have enjoyed my first
Pre-season 21/07/01 - Redditch United 0 Kidderminster Harriers 3 (Hadley, Hinton, Middleton) (friendly) 24/07/01 - Redditch United 2 (Danks 2) Gloucester United 3 (Tatton, Meadows, Freeman) (friendly) 28/07/01 - Weston St Johns 2 Redditch United 6 (Campbell
Stamps started with Torquay United despite being brought up in Birmingham and his obvious talent earned him a £10,000 move to Colchester United in 1997. The left-footer moved to Harriers on a free in September 1999 after playing in the Second Division
Saturday, September 15, 2001 BROMSGROVE Rovers had to show their mettle to win 2-1 in their FA Cup first qualifying round tie at Northern Counties East League Division One team Mickleover Sports. Playing with a strong wind in their favour, Rovers kept
A broken tibia temporarily ended his professional career and Clarkson was forced to play outside the Football League, signing for Harriers in November 1999. But the break from full-time football allowed the injury to recover and he was allowed to return
San Diego-born Joy began his footballing education at Tranmere Rovers but did not make the first team. After leaving Prenton Park, he moved to Scottish side Stirling Albion and made a couple of substitute appearances before joining Montrose last season
After starting off as a trainee at Liverpool, Williams was released at the age of 19 to return to his native Wrexham. The Wales U-21 international played on-off for the Second Division club but made a good impression with many for his uncompromising style
Bennett was a then club record buy of £30,000 from rivals Bromsgrove Rovers in January 1999 and proved a goal-scoring menace to Conference opponents in the title-winning season. He signed a two-year deal at Aggborough in the summer of 2000 but was one
Bird started off at Cardiff City and proved a good young Welsh hope, gaining youth and U-21 honours for the country. Scoring 13 goals in 75 games, he eventually ended up with League of Wales Barry under Harriers assistant manager Gary Barnett. The prolific
CHAMPAGNE corks popped as New Road yesterday as Worcestershire Royals clinched promotion to the First Division of the Norwich Union League. A 96-run victory over Essex Eagles under the Duckworth-Lewis system ensured that skipper Graeme Hick's triumphant
WORCESTERSHIRE completed their County Championship Division Two campaign with a tame draw against Middlesex at New Road. The County were never in a position to mount a serious challenge for a target of 284 at more than five runs an over and could only
LUCTONIANS ran out comprehensive 49-3 winners against a battling Droitwich side in the first round of the Intermediate Rugby Union Cup. The visitors took an early lead with a Matt Blackmore penalty, but were behind 13-3 by half time with Will Crawforth
Evesham Uni-ted were bundled out of the FA Cup when Bridgwater Town won 3-1 in the first qualifying round at Common Road. It was a pitiful display by United who bowed out without even putting up a fight. Bridgwater, who play in the Western League Premier
ADAM Nicholls was Stourport Swifts' hero after his last-minute goal clinched a 3-3 draw at Unibond Division One side Lincoln United in the FA Cup first qualifying round. The battling midfielder was also on target in the first half as Swifts were forced
IN view of recent discussion in You Say regarding science and religion, I would point out that science maintains that 15 billion years ago there was nothing. Suddenly, out of nothing, a point of infinite density appeared and exploded. So all the Universe
GEORGE Cowley complains (You Say, September 6), that my letter about the real cost for public finance initiatives for hospitals and primary care "hubs" was "pretty dense and opaque". He's possibly right, and I shall try to do better, but it isn't easy
WORCESTERSHIRE completed their County Championship Division Two campaign with a tame draw against Middlesex at New Road. The County were never in a position to mount a serious challenge for a target of 284 at more than five runs an over and could only
BEN Warman would not be beaten but his drum certainly will be now after the 31-year-old Kidderminster Harriers fanatic collected hundreds of signatures backing his bid to play at Aggborough. He received a call from club chairman Lionel Newton on Tuesday
LEROY May will be getting his kit back on this season after a year out of football. Former Harriers forward May, who became infamous for his job as a stripper, looks set to join Halesowen Town in the Dr Martens League Western Division. May's contract
Pace bowler Andy Bichel receives the Lygon Buttons from Worcestershire president Mike Jones.
APRIL 20,21,22,23 CC Middlesex (Lord's) Draw 25,26,27,28 CC Sussex (New Road) Draw 29 NCL Sussex (Kidderminster) Won 5 wkts 30 B&H Northants (Kidderminster) Won 96 runs MAY 2 B&H Glamorgan (Cardiff) Won 5 wkts 4 B&H Somerset (New Road) Lost
KEY: CC: Second Eleven County Championship; AON: Aon Trophy. MAY 2,3,4 CC Derbyshire (away) Draw 23,24,25 CC Yorkshire (Scarborough) Lost 4 wkts 29,30,31 CC Northants (Kidderminster) Lost 2 wkts JUNE 12,13,14,15 CC Glamorgan (Abergavenny) Draw 18 SET
Sat July 14 Bromsgrove Rovers (a) 4-0 Broughton, Hadley 2, Bird Mon July 16 Halesowen Harriers (a) 6-1 Middleton, Bird 2, Shilton, Shail, Ducros Wed July 18 Evesham United (a) 1-1 Faulds Sat July 21 Redditch United (a) 3-0 Hadley, Hinton, Middleton Tues
Gresley Rovers 1 Redditch United 1 REDDITCH were cruelly denied a cash jackpot and mouthwatering home draw against Conference giants Kettering when Barry Woolley headed past a despairing Harvey Willetts seconds from time to salvage a 1-1 draw. Woolley
September 1 Manch'ster (H) 45-11 8 Birm'gham (H) 53-3 15 Henley (A) 31-0 22 Rotherham (H) 29 London W (A) October 6 Coventry (H) 13 Cup round 3 20 Wakefield (A) 27 Otley (A) November 3 Cup round 4 11 Bracknell (H) 17 Bedford (A) 24 Cup round 5 December
A WORCESTER mental health worker has been singled out from hundreds of temporary employees to be named Temp of the Year. Tracey Moore, who worked at Kay's for 24 years before taking up a temporary position at the Worcester Mental Health Resource Centre
A WORCESTERSHIRE boat company is hoping to take £1m in orders at the Southampton Boat Show this week. Walton Marine, which owns and operates Upton Marina at Upton-upon-Severn, will be exhibiting Prestige, Renaissance and Capriole boats at the show, which
