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• 31/8/02 - Charlton aiming to bring cheer to City

  ASA Charlton has probably one of the most interesting jobs among the Worcester City players. read more

• Ex-RAF officer in city posting

  LET it be made quite clear from the start, Mr Ray Perks, who looks down on Worcestershire County Cricket Club's ground from his office somewhere up in the sky and over the river, should not be confused with the similarly named and legendary Mr Reg Perks, who bestrode that same playing pitch with such success for so many years. read more

• £25,000 boost for community centre

  A CHURCH in Tolladine is celebrating after being awarded £25,000 to refurbish its community centre. read more

• Vulnerable to have police station help

  A SCHEME to support vulnerable people detained by police is being established in Worcestershire. read more

• n MALVERN: Debate at Game Fair MPs in the hot seat over importance of shooting

  THE future of shooting and its importance to the economy of rural areas will be pressed home in a debate at the first Game & Country Fair at Malvern's Three Counties Showground. read more

• Hitch hiker is jailed for thefts from city

  A HEROIN addict who missed his court appearance in Worcester because he had to hitch hike his way from Exeter, Devon, has been jailed. read more

• Bogus drain inspectors steal cash

  TWO conmen claiming to be from the council tricked their way into an elderly man's home in Droitwich. read more

• Call for pool land to be arts centre

  CALLS are being made for Leominster's disused Sydonia swimming pool to be spared from the bulldozers and given a new lease of life as a theatre and arts centre. read more

• Preview: Kidderminster v Darlington

  Harriers are sure to have a tough job beating Darlington so boss Ian Britton has responded with an attacking formation. read more

• Rhodes suffers injury setback

  STEVE Rhodes is in danger of missing title-chasing Worcestershire Royals' Norwich Union League Division One clash with Kent Spitfires at New Road tomorrow (12 noon). read more

• County revival makes Middlesex struggle

  WORCESTERSHIRE battled every inch of the way before their County Championship Division Two promotion hopes were hit by a six wicket defeat against table-topping Middlesex at New Road yesterday. read more

• Park four shots off lead

  HEREFORD'S David Park was handily placed just four shots behind the leaders at the BMW International Open Golf Championship in Munich. read more

• Tesco store plan could be revived

  TESCO has not ruled out reviving its plans to build a store at Barnards Green. read more

• Safety scheme will protect two schools

  A ROAD scheme designed to improve safety for Worcester schoolchildren has been introduced in time for the new term. read more

• UNITED ON SAD DAY FOR OUR GIRLS

  LES Chapman throws an arm around Kevin Wells as they leave the remembrance service for their daughters, Jessica and Holly. read more

• Tribute to city's song-and-dance duo

  A CONCERT of songs from the shows is to be staged by Worcester Operatic and Dramatic Society as a tribute to Ken and Von Barnes. read more

• Still young at art after 100 years

  AN easy acceptance of life and the love of art are the reasons why Henry Fielding believes he is celebrating his 100th birthday today. read more

• Make a date with paper's pin-ups

  MAKING a date with Evening News staff and helping to raise funds for a city charity should be on everyone's Christmas list this year. read more

• City shows flower power

  WORCESTER was blooming today as it basked in its medal glory. read more

• Man jailed after hammer robbery

  A MAN robbed the cafe where he used to work of £1,200 after he ran up debts for income tax and his daughter's university fees. read more

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