TENSION was mounting in Worcester's Asian community today after three men - all in their 20s - were stabbed during a massive street brawl in Wyld's Lane. As one victim was recovering in Ronkswood Hospital this morning, police were quizzing a suspect.
GRAFFITI daubed on a city wall in support of the world's most wanted man has been condemned by leaders of Worcester's Asian community. City councillor Allah Ditta wants people to help catch the culprits who sprayed 'Long live Osama bin Laden' on the Commandery
MEMBERS of the community have vowed not to let the graffiti attack damage multi-racial relationships in Worcester. The vandalism on the Commandery wall in Wyld's Lane included pictorial references to the American hijackings. And people living in the city
A FORMER lifeguard says that someone should splash out on repairs to Worcester's Sansome Walk Swimming Pool to help improve the "disgusting" condition of the changing rooms. Nick Tozer complained that toilet doors were broken, ceiling tiles were loose
WHEN a keen gardener could not grow any plants on the wall by her patio she decided to paint one instead. It took three weeks for Sue Freeman to paint the 6ft tall nelly moser clematis on the blank section of wall overlooking her patio. But rain very
ALTHOUGH this truth has been spoken a millions times since the atrocities in America, last week, it bears repeating that the strength of a democracy can be explained in one sentence: I don't like what you say, but I defend your right to say it. If ever
CRAIG Chalmers belie-ves there is a lot more to come from him this season at Sixways despite his man-of-the-match debut display. Scotland's record breaking fly half, who made the move to Worcester Rugby Club in the summer, was outstanding in his first
WORCESTER Rugby Club is set to welcome South Africa to Sixways again after being chosen as the host venue for a prestigious match. Sixways will host the representative match between the National Divisions XV and South Africa 'A' in the week beginning
WORCESTER Norton Hockey Club's men's first team hope to get off to winning ways when they begin their National Cup campaign tomorrow. They entertain Leek at University College Worcester in a first round tie (2.30pm). Leek are placed two leagues higher
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers striker Drewe Broughton's proposed £70,000 move to Oxford United has been called off. The 22-year-old is to stay at Aggborough after being un-able to agree personal terms with The U's. The deal fell through following talks with
DROITWICH'S John Bickerton stayed in contention for a good pay-day after the second round of the Lancome Trophy in Paris. The 31-year-old followed his first round three-under-par 68 with a level par 71 to lie in joint 23rd place in the star-studded field
IAN Cottrill celebrated his 424th match for Worcester City with a goal in Monday's 1-1 draw with Kettering Town and now stands at fifth in the club's history of all time appearances. The 32-year-old is set to be rewarded for his loyalty with a richly
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers boss Jan Molby accepts that any of his players would be available at the right price. "It would be ridiculous to say they are not," he said in the wake of an enquiry by fellow Nationwide League Division Three side Oxford United
IAN Cottrill celebrated his 424th match for Worcester City with a goal in Monday's 1-1 draw with Kettering Town and now stands at fifth in the club's history of all time appearances. The 32-year-old is set to be rewarded for his loyalty with a richly
Bennett struck a firm effort from 25 yards on 71 minutes but Hartlepool keeper Williams was equal to the effort. And the Harriers striker tried his luck again a minute later from the edge of the box only for keeper Williams to again handle comfortably
MR Hughes, of Chris's Action Group, seems to be imploring the people of St John's to voice their opinions, in the way that he wants them too, against Tesco's plans for a new supermarket and school. But many St John's people are for it. Every person I
IF, as Jon Burgess claims, 97 per cent of all farmers wish to see hunting retained (Evening News, September 1), then perhaps he could provide the evidence for such an outrageous claim. He also states that the Labour Party is responsible for this research
A KNITTEL (You Say, September 15) has got it wrong yet again. The Hunting Associations have not been lobbying the Government at all regarding the resumption of hunting. DEFRA (Department for the Environment, Food & Rural Affairs) is currently carrying
Harriers equalised on 57 minutes when skipper Blake headed his second goal of the season from eight yards, converting a cross from right-back Clarkson.
Brock flung himself across his goal to hold a low Robinson drive on 32 minutes after the left-back had collected a rebound from his own free kick. Then the dangerous Watson had another chance moments later. But put his close range efforts straight at
A PREGNANT Worcester woman and her unborn baby were killed when she drove her Peugeot out of a layby straight into the path of an oncoming car. Mayada Taha Mohammed Houghton died on impact, but despite an emergency Caesarean, medics at Selly Oak Hospital
AN elderly man died two months after a car crash because cancer spreading through his body had stopped his injuries healing, an inquest heard. Gilbert Chance was with his daughter, Juliet, driving home from Worcester on the A38 when she rounded a bend
A DRUNKEN woman brandished a 12-inch carving knife at her neighbour after he accused her of stealing a bottle of cider. Colin Elkstone confronted alcoholic Jacqueline Harrison after a full bottle went missing from his unlocked flat as he lay in the bath
FORMER comrades of a serviceman organising a reunion have been reunited following an appeal in the Evening News. Gunner Robin Reid is still searching for friends who served with him in the Army and RAF Experimental Mobile Column (CD) in Epsom, Surrey,
A MAN escaped with slight back and neck injuries after his car collided with the central reservation on the M5 last night. Motorway police managed to remove his red Hyundai coupe from the central reservation, north bound between Junction 6 at Strensham
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers boss Jan Molby accepts that any of his players would be available at the right price. "It would be ridiculous to say they are not," he said in the wake of an enquiry by fellow Nationwide League Division Three side Oxford United
Kidderminster Harriers were without the injured Danny Williams, while Andy Ducros was dropped after the terrible 4-0 thrashing at Shrewsbury on Tuesday. Drewe Broughton was left out of the squad after his talks over a proposed move to Oxford were locked
HEREFORD will entertain Malvern in the pick of the ties in the second round draw for the Rugby Football Union's Intermediate Cup. The Midlands One rivals will lock horns at Hereford's Wyeside ground on Saturday, October 13. The clubs were also due to
Gutsy Kidderminster Harriers claimed their first away point of the season with a much improved display at struggling Hartlepool. Inspirational skipper Mark Blake was the goal hero, his second of the season on 57 minutes denying Hartlepool who had taken
INJURY ravaged Hereford United suffered a setback when they lost 2-0 at home to Yeovil Town in midweek but player/coach Phil Robinson is confident the Bulls will be challenging once they have a full complement of playing staff. Robinson was impressed
CRAIG Chalmers belie-ves there is a lot more to come from him this season at Sixways despite his man-of-the-match debut display. Scotland's record breaking fly half, who made the move to Worcester Rugby Club in the summer, was outstanding in his first
Harriers keeper Brock brilliantly saved a penalty from Clark on 77 minutes, awarded for a hand ball by Smith from Lormers shot.
Bird tested Williams with a fine first-time effort from 25 yards four minutes into the second-half after latching onto a forward pass from the impressive Davies. The keeper managed to parry the shot away and he was able to dive on the loose ball. A beautiful
FULL marks to the 12 young people of Image Download, (Page 2, Evening News, Thursday, August 30) who are trying to change the public's perceptions of youth. God bless all teenagers, even the naughty ones. We were all young once. GEORGE COWLEY, Windermere
INSTEAD of using general terms, like "traffic chaos", it's time to talk specifically about how Tesco's plans for St John's will destroy the safety, and quality of life, of residents. Only by reading the plans in detail is it possible to find out that
n MR Griffiths (You Say, August 29) is right when he says that the move towards regional government of our country was not instigated by the European Union. Our Tory and Labour administrations, whose leaders see themselves strutting on a much larger,
Hartlepool took the lead 10 minutes into the second half when Watson dived a header home an accurate right-wing cross from Bass.
Molby's men started with a 4-4-2 formation with Bird and Bennett upfront. Shilton was on the right hand side of midfield and Stamps started on the left. Harriers won a corner in the second minute when Sharp's sloppy back-header was too strong for his
