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  • 18/5/02 - SA flanker for Sixways

    GAVIN Pfister has joined Worcester Rugby Club's ever increasing South African contingent at Sixways. The open-side flanker, who holds a British passport, has been snapped up by director of rugby John Brain. The 28-year-old made it into Western Province's

  • 18/5/02 - Jenner praises fitness regime

    JIM Jenner believes Worc-ester Rugby Club's exhaustive post-season training routine has made him 'fitter than ever' as he begins to focus on the next promotion push. The 30-year-old said that he had been taken aback somewhat by the sheer intensity of

  • ADDICT FREED AFTER DEATH OF OAP MARY

    A HEROIN addict whose handbag-snatch victim died in a Worcester supermarket has been spared jail. Rory Jones was first charged with manslaughter after stealing the bag which pensioner Mary Tudge had left in an unattended trolley at Tesco, in St Peter's

  • Legal action threat by angry villagers

    FURIOUS homeowners in Throckmorton could take legal action against DEFRA for sanctioning the mass burial of animal carcasses yards from their homes. At a meeting held last night, people living next to the village's former RAF base vowed to continue their

  • Knife drawn in family argument

    A DRUNKEN man brandished a kitchen knife in the street during a family brawl. A police dog had to be used to help control Justin Wynn, a court heard. He had returned to his Worcester home after an argument with his mother at her house. But the 22-year-old

  • Driver on yellow lines drove at PC

    AN angry driver revved up his engine and threatened to run a policeman over when he was caught illegally parked by a pedestrian crossing. The police officer, who was left shaking after the car drove at him, said he believed for a moment both his legs

  • Children set fire to shop

    STAFF and customers fled in panic after schoolboys set two shops ablaze in Kidderminster, Worcester Crown Court heard. The fire costing nearly £400,000 began in Dillons One-Stop Shop and spread to the Foley Fish Bar next door. A 13-year-old boy began

  • Tory Lord backs plane-spotter

    FORMER Chancellor Lord Lamont has given his backing to convicted plane-spotter Wayne Groves. Lord Lamont told a House of Lords debate the former pupil of Nunnery Wood High School, Worcester, was a victim of the "vagaries of Greek justice". He urged Ministers

  • We still have an uneasy feeling

    MANY people felt drug addict Rory Jones had escaped lightly when he evaded a manslaughter charge, even though the pensioner whose handbag he stole died. The Crown Prosecution Service had to drop the serious charge because of fears that it wouldn't stick

  • Bichel battling to face Sabres

    WORCESTERSHIRE Royals hope to have Andy Bichel off the casualty list in time for tomorrow's opening Norwich Union League Division One clash against Somerset Sabres at New Road. The Australian pace star is battling to overcome a hamstring tweak which he

  • Bickerton two under

    JOHN Bickerton is lying five shots behind leader Alex Cejka after the first round of the Deutsche bank-SAP Open in Heidelburg yesterday. The Droitwich Golf Club member played steady golf all day, marred only by a bogey five at the par four eighth. He

  • Foy gears up to join fast lane for City

    WORCESTER City's new signing David Foy was late for the press conference announcing his arrival after getting lost on the way to St George's Lane from his Nuneaton home. Fortunately for John Barton the 29-year-old has shown he can more than find his way

  • Britton out to boost squad

    KIDDERMINSTER Harriers manager Ian Britton plans to draft in a couple of newcomers later in the summer. He is stepping up his search for fresh blood following star midfielder Richie Appleby's decision to turn down a new contract at Aggborough. He now

  • Belgian success for local quartet

    FOUR top rowers from the region have joined forces to represent the West Midlands. Serena Crump and Helen Phil-lips, from Hereford, have linked up with Worcester's Jane Fisher and Jennifer Smith from Warwick. After winning the Inter Regional Championships

  • Plants plea

    BEFORE the Ronkswood Hospital site is razed to the ground, would it be possible to sell plants and bushes to keen gardeners? The funds raised could help a charity or maybe go to "Friends of the New Hospital" if they exist. There may be hundreds of plants

  • Bigger, but hardly better

    DOES anyone agree with me that stores become larger and yet appear to employ fewer staff. Whenever you want to find someone for advice you never can. Mostly, if you do find someone, they know nothing to help you out. JOHN NORWOOD, Kidderminster.

  • Inheritance tax is totally unfair

    SOME of the traditional left-wing MPs have been saying that HM The Queen Mother's will should be made public and that inheritance tax should be paid on her estate. I would totally disagree. In the first instance, I don't see why anyone's will should be

  • Count your blessings...

    I REFER to D Powell's complaint that he/she has only £90 per week to run a home. Does this person pay rent, council tax and care charges out of this £90? I suspect that the sum mentioned is the residue after rent, council tax and care charges have been

  • 18/5/02 - Essex hit back for winning position

    INJURY-hit Worcestershire are in severe danger of suffering a damaging defeat in their Frizzell County Championship Division Two match against Essex at New Road today. At the close last night they were just 92 runs ahead on 98-6. To make their task even

  • It's last orders one more time

    THE weekend "party nights" atmosphere and sing-alongs at the Cock Inn, Tybridge Street, during the 1950s are fondly remembered by Muriel and Arthur Cotterill of Kingsbury Road, Worcester. During that post-war decade they played supporting roles to Muriel's

  • Amazing Amy is on her way home

    A WORCESTER tot who earned herself the title of "Amazing Amy" after battling against life-threatening illnesses is expected to leave hospital within a few days. Amy Lambert is due to leave Birmingham Children's Hospital on Monday, after making a remarkable

  • Flying the flag to herald a new guide

    THE generosity of an anonymous benefactor has allowed the Elgar Birthplace Museum to launch new digital audio guides to its exhibitions. They were launched on Wednesday, when David Bowerman, the chairman of the Elgar Foundation raised, a Union Jack flag

  • Estate's street is labelled a 'ghetto'

    A HOUSING association has turned a Worcester street into "a ghetto" by boarding up several houses, according to a city councillor. Margaret Layland says Marlow Road, Dines Green, is full of disfigured buildings, making the area unpleasant for its remaining

  • AND FINALLY: Lessons they can get their teeth into

    YOUNGSTERS from Worcester primary schools and playgroups have been showing off their gnashers this week as part of a national campaign. The pupils, including children from Stanley Road Primary, have spent the last few days learning from an expert, the

  • 18/5/02 - Foy gears up to join fast lane for City

    WORCESTER City's new signing David Foy was late for the press conference announcing his arrival after getting lost on the way to St George's Lane from his Nuneaton home. Fortunately for John Barton the 29-year-old has shown he can more than find his way

  • 18/5/02 - Bichel battling to face Sabres

    WORCESTERSHIRE Royals hope to have Andy Bichel off the casualty list in time for tomorrow's opening Norwich Union League Division One clash against Somerset Sabres at New Road. The Australian pace star is battling to overcome a hamstring tweak which he

  • SA flanker for Sixways

    GAVIN Pfister has joined Worcester Rugby Club's ever increasing South African contingent at Sixways. The open-side flanker, who holds a British passport, has been snapped up by director of rugby John Brain. The 28-year-old made it into Western Province's

  • Bentley setback as Turner gets busy

    HEREFORD United's hopes of signing Telford United player Jim Bentley have been dashed after the defender's decided to join Morecambe, writes NAT SYLVESTER. The former Bucks Head star has signed a one-year deal with the Lancashire club and cited Morecambe's

  • Jenner praises fitness regime

    JIM Jenner believes Worc-ester Rugby Club's exhaustive post-season training routine has made him 'fitter than ever' as he begins to focus on the next promotion push. The 30-year-old said that he had been taken aback somewhat by the sheer intensity of

  • Animal instincts

    REGARDING the smacking of children (Peter Alcock, You Say, May 4), I once saw on TV a mother tiger give her cub a hefty clout for misbehaving. GEORGE COWLEY, Windermere Drive, Warndon, Worcester.

  • Thanks, everyone

    MAY I express my grateful thanks to everyone who contributed to or attended my charity evening at Pershore College of Horticulture on Friday, April 19. From the proceeds I have been able to donate £300 to Local Angling for the Disabled and £100 between

  • In the TUC?

    I DO wonder whether the Union of Country Sports' Workers described by Jon Burgess (You Say, May 9) is affiliated to the Trades Union Congress and if so, whether in conscientious objection, it directs its political donation to the Distressed Wild Mammals

  • A more pressing job for you, Colin

    IN reply to my dear old friend Colin Jones (You Say, May 11) I do indeed speak for myself being an Independent, but not on behalf of the Independents. And with leaflets, as Colin well knows, the name of the printer and producer who is not necessarily

  • Pensions poser

    PETER Drinkwater's letter (You Say, April 29) surprisingly fails to mention the largest and growing single group - pensioners. The £9bn raised by the increased national insurance contribution will largely go to this group. People in the first decade of

  • You should remember roots, Mike

    n MIKE Layland says he is an independent councillor - but why does he and his party always vote with the Tories on every issue at full council meetings? The Labour group can't be wrong every time. Also, if I was Dennis Green, I would take great exception

  • Clumsy attempt to muzzle Labour man

    I SEE nothing in Peter Nielsen's letter, published in the Evening News, to warrant the ensuing actions of the executive committee of the regional Labour Party resulting in his de-selection. The Labour Party is a democratic institution, and all its members

  • 18/5/02 - Britton out to boost squad

    KIDDERMINSTER Harriers manager Ian Britton plans to draft in a couple of newcomers later in the summer. He is stepping up his search for fresh blood following star midfielder Richie Appleby's decision to turn down a new contract at Aggborough. He now