A PENSIONER who was paying for his own life-saving heart bypass has died three weeks before the operation was due. Robert Forbes died at Worcester's Ronkswood Hospital last night following a heart attack at home. Mr Forbes and his family had collected
A MASSIVE police hunt has been launched in Worcestershire after a schoolboy was subjected to an horrific sexual assault. The attacker struck at lunchtime on Sunday as the young teenager walked into the men's toilets by the bus station in Bromsgrove. The
COLLEAGUES of a woman who was found dead by her cleaner at the bottom of the stairs in her Droitwich home have paid tribute to her dedication and hard work. Staff at Worcester City Council, where Rita Lee worked as a money adviser, have said how devastated
A "BLIND drunk" man who was convinced there was an intruder in his home forced his way in and attacked him. But Richard Hadley not only had the wrong house, he also came close to killing himself as he severed a main artery in his wrist when he smashed
PLANS for a museum dedicated to the soldiers and families from the regiments of Worcestershire have now been unveiled, but the project team needs your memories to complete the work. The Worcestershire Regiment, Worcestershire Yeomanry and Worcester City
CONCERNED mothers of Pershore schoolchildren are campaigning for a safe way to cross a busy road. Some of the parents are so worried for the safety of their children that they have written to Worcestershire County Council to ask for a crossing along Defford
BIN men in Worcester have seen the back of work-related injuries thanks to a new rubbish collection system. Worcester City Council's community services policy and review committee revealed there had been no industrial injuries to refuse collectors since
A MALVERN school which ploughed up a picturesque meadow to prove a point to dog walkers who stray from the footpaths has acted within the law, Government mappers say. The public rights of way, which cross Hayslan Field, behind Hayslan Avenue, have been
NEWS that Worcestershire is to get a £1.5 million cash boost to cut 'bed-blocking' in hospitals has been welcomed by Worcestershire County Council. The handout is one of the biggest under a £200 million scheme aimed at freeing more than 1,000 beds in
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers are hoping to sign on-loan striker Bo Henriksen on a permanent basis. The 26-year-old has impressed Jan Molby with a number of high quality performances since arriving at Aggborough from Danish First Division side Herfolge. His
THE spirit of courage - and tolerance - which underlies the Anne Frank exhibition at Worcester Cathedral has found another outlet in our columns today. On Page 21, Mike Pryce's interview with Paul Oppenheimer speaks volumes for the dignity which millions
WE'VE finally made it into the play-off zone and that's a great achievement for everyone connected with Kidderminster Harriers -- particularly after our slow start to the season. But if people begin thinking that we've now done the hard work then they'd
HEREFORD United seek to kill off minnows Chesham United in their FA Trophy third round replay at Edgar Street tonight (7.45) after twice letting victory slip from their grasp in Saturday's 2-2 draw. But the Bulls could be without striker Rob Elmes, who
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers are thr-ough to the last 16 of the FA Youth Cup following last night's 2-1 win over Grimsby Town at Aggborough. They now face a fifth round trip to either Nottingham Forest or Watford. Harriers took the lead in the fourth minute
VETERAN Worcester journalist and writer Michael Grundy always weaves a cracking good yarn but last month he really excelled himself. Writing in the Evening News' sister paper Berrow's Worcester Journal, he told the story of the Faithful City's celebrated
SECOND-placed Worcester City beat top team and local rivals Dines Green Devils 4-2 in a top of the table Stourport Youth League Under 12 clash. Scorers for City were Jack Godwin (2), Darren Critchley and Luke Orban with Ben White and Laurence Darby replying
THE six months young Paul Oppenheimer spent in England in 1936 were to prove the most important of his life. At the time, they seemed nothing special, merely a break for the family while their father changed jobs from a bank in Berlin to a bank in Amsterdam
WORCESTER City have parted company with defender Mark Tucker -- by mutual consent. The centre-half, who has been on the transfer list since last October, agreed to move on after talks with boss, John Barton. His hectic travelling schedule from his Northampton
H RAY is wrong in assuming that the number of people attending public demonstrations is an indicator of public opinion in general (You Say, January 5). Useful as demonstrations are in generating publicity, they are not to everyone's liking and regardless
ONCE again, Jon Burgess is twisting the facts in an attempt to prove his case. My husband and I were independent protesters at the Boxing Day Hunt at Droitwich. After the disgraceful display by supporters last time, when they surged into the middle of
IT'S difficult not to feel some sympathy for the family from Doncaster who have decided to educate their son at home after he was taught by 13 teachers in the space of 16 months. Karen Hague believes her nine-year-old son Levi will fare better under her
FREE computer taster sessions for the over-50s in the Vale are now being offered in Evesham. The 45-minute classes, which are held on a one-to-one basis, are taking place by appointment on Wednesday afternoons at the Wychavon Council shop in Market Place
Distant Music, by Charlotte Bingham. Bantam Books, £5.99 SET during the great upheaval of life just after the Second World War, Charlotte Bingham's book taps into the magical era when live theatre, variety and film were the mainstay of entertainment.
BROMSGROVE MP Julie Kirkbride has left no stone unturned in her attempts to find out whether little Leo Blair has had the contentious measles, mumps and rubella vaccine. She managed to win support from sections of the national Press for her campaign and
PETER Luff was not a popular man among his Conservative colleagues yesterday. Normally, MPs head back to their constituencies on Thursday night to prepare for a day of meetings, appointments, photo opportunities, etc. But this week was different, with
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers are thr-ough to the last 16 of the FA Youth Cup following last night's 2-1 win over Grimsby Town at Aggborough. They now face a fifth round trip to either Nottingham Forest or Watford. Harriers took the lead in the fourth minute
TWO miles of archive material has been removed from the city centre church that has been the county's Record Office for more than 40 years. Worcestershire County Council took over St Helen's Church in Fish Street, Worcester, in 1956, for the storage of
A LONG-awaited traffic-calming scheme is finally due to be launched in Worcester city centre this week. Electronic bollards in Angel Street will be operational from Thursday once final testing with the emergency services has been carried out. Talks about
MOTORBIKE yobs are still making life a misery for families living near a Worcester park. Councillor David Barlow has criticised police for not putting the brakes on the foul-mouthed youngsters. He said residents near the King George VI playing fields
A MUM-to-be - close to the end of her pregnancy - watched from the public gallery of Worcester Crown Court as her boyfriend escaped being jailed. Mark Faulkner admitted wounding Neil Radburn outside Tramps nightclub in the city. The victim was punched
A WORCESTER warehouse is bracing itself for demolition as part of a regeneration scheme. The Springfield Warehouse, in Tallow Hill, is due to be knocked down to make way for a new development which aims to breathe new life into the run-down area. Diggers
THE aroma of coffee and chocolate could soon be wafting through Upton-upon-Severn from the former premises of Cromwells Chocolatiers. New owner Nick Hannah is hoping to open a new-style coffee shop on the first floor, offering a range of teas, coffees
REVELLERS in Worcestershire wanting to sing and dance away this year's jubilee celebrations are being urged to apply for a licence. Wychavon District Council's environmental health licensing team is reminding residents that public entertainment, which
WORCESTERSHIRE wicketkeeper Steve Rhodes has been appointed coach to the Zimbabwe under 19 team for the forthcoming Youth World Cup. Rhodes jetted out to Zimbabwe at the end of last season to carry out three months coaching development work, but has impressed
SIMON Lewis continued his red-hot scoring form last night as Worcester Warriors won 26-17 at Bath. The 21-year-old trialist, who arrived at Sixways from Rugby League outfit Bradford Bulls last month, made it six tries in four games to push his first team
A couple's holiday ended in tragedy when their car veered off the motorway and crashed into a broken down van, killing Sadie Taylor, aged 66, of Earl's Croome. Her husband John was so devastated by the loss of his wife he no longer felt life was worth
PARENTS of children due to start school in the Malvern area next year have been reminded to put names down for places before the deadline of February 8. Mike Hughes, transfers and admissions officer for Worcestershire County Council , said: "If you wish
TIM Langford is hoping history repeats itself tonight as his Stourport Swifts side bid to topple Nationwide Conference Chester City at Walshes Meadow in their third round FA Trophy replay (7.45pm). The Swifts' player-manager was a giant-killer with Telford
WORCESTERSHIRE wicketkeeper Steve Rhodes has been appointed coach to the Zimbabwe under 19 team for the forthcoming Youth World Cup. Rhodes jetted out to Zimbabwe at the end of last season to carry out three months coaching development work, but has impressed
SIMON Lewis continued his red-hot scoring form last night as Worcester Warriors won 26-17 at Bath. The 21-year-old trialist, who arrived at Sixways from Rugby League outfit Bradford Bulls last month, made it six tries in four games to push his first team
EVESHAM United boss Phil Mullen expects tonight's opponents Mangotsfield United to be in the top six of the Dr Martens Western Division at the end of the season. The Field, who on Saturday beat Tooting to reach the fourth round of the FA Trophy, are languishing
A HIGH scoring game at Kays Athletico saw the home team move above opponents All Blacks in the Worcester and District Football League Sunday Division Three. Martin Nicholls and Glen Hawkins both hit hat-tricks as Athletico won 6-3. In the Premier leaders
"We want to keep everything on an even keel and support od Brown and the players in their efforts to move us up the table. "I told the players on saturday I have every confidence in them because they have certainly got the skill and the ability. "The
IF Monday night was anything to go by, Kidderminster Harriers can boast better future prospects than Division One side Grimsby Town. This was clear as Harriers' part-time U-18s knocked their full-time opposition out of the FA Youth Cup with a 2-1 home
CONTRARY to the remarks made by Helen Smart (You Say, January 5) I believe Anita Knittel has every right to express her views on animal rights. Though we may disagree on the subject of hunting, it is essential for her to be allowed to speak out on something
I LIVE in the Boughton Park area of St John's and as a dog owner find it highly annoying that I and my dog are having to tiptoe around dog mess whenever we go for a walk. Some people seem to allow their dog to stop anywhere they like, and of course the
Shackleton Channel 4 Music THOSE who followed the adventures of Ernest Shackleton and his motley band of diehards over the New Year are certain to remember Adrian Johnston's haunting theme music. Channel 4 surpassed itself with some gripping boy's own
Moon Women, by Pamela Duncan, Piatkus, £9.99 THE hills of Madison County, North Carolina, are the setting for this age-old story of mothers and daughters. Mothers of daughters will recognise the difficulties in their daily struggle to do their best for
TIM Langford is hoping history repeats itself tonight as his Stourport Swifts side bid to topple Nationwide Conference Chester City at Walshes Meadow in their third round FA Trophy replay (7.45pm). The Swifts' player-manager was a giant-killer with Telford
Over-indulging during the festive season is good news for gym owners with business booming as former couch potatoes push themselves to the limit to shift the excess poundage. Going hell-for-leather on a treadmill to lose the festive flab may seem the
Over-indulgING during the festive season is good news for gym owners with business booming as former couch potatoes push themselves to the limit to shift the excess poundage. Going hell-for-leather on a treadmill to lose the festive flab may seem the
IT turns out that the Conservative Party can lay claim to a greater share of Worcestershire than previously thought. Some 70 acres of it, to be precise. A trawl through the latest Register of Members' Interests reveals that it is not just Peter Luff,
THE very best Worcestershire and Herefordshire have to offer the business world will be recognised in the first corporate awards especially for the two counties. The awards form part of the Business Festival 2002, due to take place at the Three Counties
A WORCESTER company has invented a revolutionary new boat window tipped to deter vandals. Worcester Marine Windows Ltd came up with the new system in response to the growing number of vandals who target boats when moored. The new S-Type Window enables
THE housing market will remain healthy in 2002 with interest rates being the single biggest factor affecting the sector. David Stuart-Smith, of Andrew Grant Estate Agents, in Worcester, believes that despite the tragic events of September 11, economic
