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  • Years of abuse by ban-order youth

    WAYNE Bateman has been terrorising residents in Warndon for the past four years, according to shop workers in the area. The teenage tearaway is the leader of a gang of youths which hangs around outside shops in Cranham Drive, pestering shoppers to buy

  • Sam the terrier's pipe terror

    A terrier chasing rabbits became trapped in a drainage pipe for more than five hours. Sam, a Jack Russell terrier could be heard from inside the pipe by his worried owner, Jacqui Tingle. Firefighters dug trenches around the 30ft long pipe to try and free

  • Spate of accidents on county roads

    A BOY was taken to hospital with leg injuries after a car came off the road yesterday. The accident happened at about 6.30pm on Bringsty Common, near Bromyard. The youngster was taken to Worcestershire Royal Hospital. A second car came off the road a

  • Drug case

    A YOUNG Worcester woman accused of attempting to smuggle cannabis into Gloucester prison has denied the charge. Michelle Lane, aged 20, of Nibley Close, Warndon, is accused of attempting to supply 2.5 grams of the drug to Frederick Dickson on Friday,

  • Six-pint mum beat man in pool of vomit

    A MOTHER-of-two used a mop handle to beat up a drunken man she found lying in a pool of vomit on her lounge floor when she returned home. Emma Croucher had also been drinking heavily, Worcester Crown Court heard, and her anger spilled over in a "vicious

  • Rare falcons are on the increase

    A WILDLIFE expert believes peregrine falcons are on the increase across Worcestershire, following a pigeon breeder's claims that the birds are killing his prized birds. Nineteen-year-old Simon Thomas is using loud banging rockets to scare off falcons

  • Thrills, spills at county extravaganza

    THE hills were due to be alive to the sound of grunt and strain today as Midshires Strongest Man competition began on the Three Counties showground. Eighteen mightily muscled athletes were set to pull lorries, lift logs and turn over huge tractor tyres

  • Muriel takes to the skies

    MALVERN pensioner Muriel Maby took to the skies over the town for her maiden flight. The 95-year-old from Lower Wyche successfully bid £150 for the trip over the Malvern hills at a fundraising auction last month. But she had to endure being driven through

  • Bringing forgotten music back to life

    FORGOTTEN music from a century ago will be performed at Worcester's Huntingdon Hall as part of the Three Choirs Fringe Festival. Live-a-Music hope to dispel the myth that all the music composed in the English speaking world a century ago was by white,

  • Tidy-up duo uncover gem haul

    LITTER-PICKING couple Chris and Sid Clarke have won the praise of police after reuniting a precious haul of stolen antique jewellery with its elderly owner. Ledbury Tourist Information Centre supervisor Chris, who is also Ledbury in Bloom's secretary,

  • Kidderminster 0 Lincoln 1

    Harriers made a bad start to the new campaign on 11 minutes when P Smith's left-wing corner was met by a firm downward header at the far post by Logan and A Smith could not prevent the ball crossing the line.

  • Preview: Kidderminster v Lincoln

    Skipper Sean Flynn is captain on his debut for Kidderminster Harrier's first Division Three game of the season and will be joined in midfield by fellow new signing Sean Parrish. Sean Flynn Harriers, who entertained one of the teams tipped to struggle

  • Dumped vehicles must be removed

    DUMPED cars, many of which eventually end up ablaze, have become a plague for some parts of Worcestershire. The reason behind it is clearly an economic one - the falling price of scrap metal has meant that fewer businesses are prepared to take old vehicles

  • Late try makes Morgan the hero

    JOHN Brain believes the evolution of his Worcester Rugby Club squad took a step forward last night after a last-gasp 19-16 win over Ebbw Vale. The Sixways' director of rugby was pleased with the character and commitment on show as Worcester hit back from

  • Heeley grabs City winner

    WORCESTER City recorded their second pre-season victory in a week against Dr Martens Western Division opposition last night when they beat Solihull Borough 2-1 at a rain-swept Damson Parkway. City took the lead in the 18th minute when Mark Owen's glancing

  • Langford leaves it late

    PLAYER-manager Tim Langford grabbed a late goal to earn Stourport a 1-1 draw against their Dr Martens Premier Division visitors Halesowen last night. The former Kidderminster and Telford striker then admitted that he felt the fittest he had been for a

  • SUMMARY: Kidderminster v Lincoln

    Ian Britton's Harriers got their season off to an entertaining start at home to Lincoln with a 1-1 draw that featured a red card and a missed penalty. Harriers pulled themselves level after falling behind to defender Richard Logan's 11th minute header

  • Tretton made of right stuff for Bulls' battles

    IF, God forbid, Hereford United find themselves in a relegation scrap this season, then new signing Andy Tretton will prove to be a useful man in the trenches. During a four year spell with Shrewsbury Town Tretton was part of a side that won at Exeter

  • Britton tips success for former boss Jan

    KIDDERMINSTER Harriers manager Ian Britton is tipping former Aggborough chief Jan Molby to guide Hull City to promotion from the Nationwide League Division Three. "I think they will be there or there abouts," said Britton, who took over from the ex-Liverpool

  • Full-time: Kidderminster 1 Lincoln 1

    Harriers so nearly fell behind on 79 minutes when Logan's long free kick was miss judged by Hinton and defender Weaver nipped in behind him to flick a header inches wide with keeper Brock stranded. Parrish played in Bennett for Harriers a minute later

  • Kidderminster v Lincoln

    Harriers won a penalty on 85 minutes when Henriksen was fouled by Bimson but Broughton's spot-kick was well saved by Marriott.

  • Kidderminster v Lincoln

    Lincoln were reduced to 10 men on 83 minutes when Cropper was sent off for a second bookable offence after fouling Sall.

  • Last thing

    THE last thing we need in Droitwich is a super, deluxe high-priced store that will not compete with Safeway and tempt them to bring their prices down. Since Sommerfield left, their prices seem to have just rocketed. There's no competition. Come residents

  • Banbury has no cross to bear

    I RECENTLY visited Banbury. The place was immaculate. Whenever one travels to other towns/cities either in the UK or further afield, one returns feeling that comparisons are unfavourable to Worcester. The fact is that in recent years, the so-called Faithful

  • Sorry, but it's far too late for Pitchcroft

    WHILE it is encouraging to read the recent letters showing an interest in the future of Pitchcroft, the writers are, I am afraid, two years too late. The racetrack and other bits were leased to "Worcester Racecourse Ltd" for 99 years in the year 2000.

  • Labour backs Tories over sale of houses

    n I FULLY support Unison Branch Secretary Adrian Gregson's statements (You Say, August 2) on low and more equal wages and some of his comments on so-called "bed-blockers". However, Councillor Adrian Gregson of Unison, and Leader of the local Labour group

  • The beastly truth behind the Bull Ring

    I AM often asked how Worcester's Bull Ring got its name but the answer is, alas, very unsavoury. The stark truth is that from mediaeval times until the early 1840s, this centrepiece of St John's was the regular scene of appalling barbarism. The area between

  • 10/8/02 - Britton tips success for former boss Jan

    KIDDERMINSTER Harriers manager Ian Britton is tipping former Aggborough chief Jan Molby to guide Hull City to promotion from the Nationwide League Division Three. "I think they will be there or there abouts," said Britton, who took over from the ex-Liverpool

  • 1/4 time Kidderminster 0 Lincoln 1

    Harriers' striker Broughton showed an early willingness to shoot on two minutes when he turned onto an Adie Smith pass and fired a useful effort but keeper Marriott gathered relatively comfortably. Harriers survived a corner a minute later and then midfielder

  • 10/8/02 - Late try makes Morgan the hero

    JOHN Brain believes the evolution of his Worcester Rugby Club squad took a step forward last night after a last-gasp 19-16 win over Ebbw Vale. The Sixways' director of rugby was pleased with the character and commitment on show as Worcester hit back from

  • 10/8/02 - Sheriyar spell puts County in the driving seat

    ALAMGIR Sheriyar believes Worcestershire have battled their way into a strong position against Nottinghamshire in the rain-hit Frizzell County Championship Division Two match at Kidderminster's Chester Road ground. The left-arm seamer grabbed 5-40 to

  • 'WE WILL TAME THE YOB FROM HELL'

    A TEENAGE tearaway who terrorised a Worcester community has had his anonymity lifted and been given an Anti-Social Behaviour Order banning him from neighbourhood "hot spots". Fourteen-year-old Wayne Bateman was told by District Judge Phillip Browning

  • Riddle of missing ponytail

    POLICE are trying to reunite a ponytail found in Worcester with its owner. Puzzled officers stumbled across the unusual find in an alleyway running behind Astwood Road at the end of last month. The hairpiece is still at Worcester police station, and officers

  • Police in hunt for riverside pervert

    SHOCKED schoolgirls saw a man expose himself as they rowed on the River Avon in Evesham. The girls in the rowing team, aged 13 to 15, saw the man committing an indecent act on the footpath on the Hampton side of the river near the vicarage. The man, who

  • Owl's well that ends well

    A PET owl that went missing three days ago is to be re-united with its owner. The Bengalese Eagle Owl was spotted in a garden in Worcester on Wednesday, wearing a ring around its leg. Following a tip-off, an RSPCA inspector was able to rescue the bird

  • 10/8/02 - Lyons has plan of attack for City

    IF Worcester City ever get stuck for attacking ideas Pat Lyons could be the man to help his team-mates find some inspiration. The midfielder, who signed from Burton Albion in the summer, recently completed an intensive two week course for his UEFA badge

  • 10/8/02 - Heeley grabs City winner

    WORCESTER City recorded their second pre-season victory in a week against Dr Martens Western Division opposition last night when they beat Solihull Borough 2-1 at a rain-swept Damson Parkway. City took the lead in the 18th minute when Mark Owen's glancing

  • Troupe on hunt for men in tights

    THE show will go on, say members of a city amateur dramatic society that was having trouble finding male dancers for the outrageous musical comedy La Cage Aux Folles. Worcester Operatic and Dramatic Society was baffled by the poor turnout at auditions

  • Blitz on dumped and burning vehicles

    A CRACKDOWN on abandoned and torched vehicles is being launched in Malvern. West Mercia Police, Hereford and Worcester Fire Service, Malvern Hills District Council and the Malvern Conservators have united to try to reduce the amount of abandoned cars

  • Schoolboy's campaign to curb speeding traffic succeeds

    A SCHOOLBOY'S battle to curb speeding traffic has finally paid off with 30mph signs being painted on a Worcester road. Oliver Mills, from St Peter's, was so fed up of nearly being knocked off his bike by traffic in St Peter's Drive that he wrote to Worcestershire

  • Sheriyar spell puts County in the driving seat

    ALAMGIR Sheriyar believes Worcestershire have battled their way into a strong position against Nottinghamshire in the rain-hit Frizzell County Championship Division Two match at Kidderminster's Chester Road ground. The left-arm seamer grabbed 5-40 to

  • Bickerton trails leader Lawrie

    TOURNAMENT officials were today praying for a change of luck in the disrupted Celtic Manor Resort Wales Open. Only two golfers were able to complete their second rounds yesterday after a combination of fog, rain and lightning caused three lengthy delays

  • Lyons has plan of attack for City

    IF Worcester City ever get stuck for attacking ideas Pat Lyons could be the man to help his team-mates find some inspiration. The midfielder, who signed from Burton Albion in the summer, recently completed an intensive two week course for his UEFA badge

  • 3/4 time Kidderminster 1 Lincoln 1

    Both teams could have scored within three minutes of the second half starting in an eventful opening. Firstly, Lincoln's P Smith, looking suspiciously offside, raced onto Yeo's through ball but Brock did will to parry the midfielders efforts on 47 minutes

  • Goldfinger

    ELIZABETH Freeth writes (Weekender, July 26) of people who can no longer change their destiny. I'm one such, I'm now 65 and no matter how often I walk round the block, or listen to Shirley Bassey, I can't make myself 21 again - except in my dreams, of

  • Street query

    MY brother and I are researching our family history and an address in Worcester is of particular importance to us. It is is 7 Alexandra Place. We know this to have been off Nash's Passage, in New Street, Worcester, but so far we have no more information

  • Silence their watchword

    GEORGE Cowley says (You Say, July 29) that if public sector workers bring down the Government by a series of strikes they will be kicking themselves in the teeth. I think they will be doing the country a great service, for it is high time this government

  • Where does the devolution issue fit in with this?

    ONE of the more important disadvantages of the EU as a tier of government surely is that while nation states can make changes to how and where decisions are made at various levels, and devolution is all the rage, the impetus with the EU is in the opposite

  • People are never in the equation

    n I WAS intrigued by R Wilkins' letter inviting us all to write to the Secretary of State for Trade and industry to voice our concerns about a "vast" increase in nuclear power generating capacity, in order to reduce our nation's carbon dioxide emissions

  • Kidderminster 1 Lincoln 1

    Danish striker Henriksen pulled Harriers level on 59 minutes with a stunning flying header from Parrish's right-wing free kick.

  • Half-time: Kidderminster 0 Lincoln 1

    Harriers were struggling to string their passes together and were also guilty of panicking at the back, the cause of several goalmouth scrambles. The home side were struggling to threaten Marriott's goal though Broughton put one header wide and a fierce