SUPERMARKET giant Tesco has submitted new proposals for a store on the site of Christopher Whitehead School in St John's. The Evening News can exclusively reveal the revised plans, which now include a 35,750sq ft store, a petrol station and land for housing
INDEPENDENT MP Richard Taylor has called for bosses at Worcester's troubled £95m hospital to be sacked and launched an attack on the project. In a Commons debate, Dr Taylor said an audit report had been a "staggering condemnation" of the NHS Trust's management
HUNDREDS of would-be Formula One drivers are revving up at Worcester rugby club's Sixways ground in a bid to become a grand prix superstar. Big Brother star Tim Culley was among the budding Jenson Buttons competing in the Exchange & Mart UK F1 Drivers
WORK to stop swans causing power cuts in Upton-Upon-Severn by flying into overhead electricity cables, is set to start. Power supplier Aquila said that bird diverters would be installed this week to try and solve the problem, which had plagued the town
A WORCESTER charity shop has shown it has plenty of heart by coming up with a great way to raise cash - and the stakes in love. The British Heart Foundation is putting up romantic messages from lovers in its windows for Valentine's Day. People who want
DEDICATED young warriors for Worcestershire wildlife have less than a month left to enter the Young Environment Champion of the Year competition. It seeks to reward young environmentalists who are undertaking ambitious projects, such as transforming a
THE pantomime season is under way in the village of Whitbourne. Oh yes it is! Whitbourne Amateur Dramatic Society (WADS) is currently staging Jack and Jill, a new pantomime by Norman Robbins, with all the traditional elements. The story centres on Arcady
A businessman who behaved "like a yob" as he mounted a violent street attack has been ordered to pay his victim £350 compensation. Darren Ratcliffe punched Nigel Roberts twice in the face and then kicked him as he lay on the ground outside a Kidderminster
RESIDENTS are being warned to be on the lookout for bogus officials after three men posing as waterboard workers gained entry to an elderly woman's house. A man called on the woman in Lyttelton Street, Worcester, at 2.30pm on Monday, February 3, saying
MORRIS dancers entertained the crowds at an open day aimed at promoting ecological awareness. More than 700 people turned up to the event on Sunday at Bishops Wood Centre, Crossway Green, near Stourport-on-Severn. Children and their parents joined in
New signings Fraser Digby and Dion Scott make their debuts in another battle of the play-off challengers at Aggborough tonight. The experienced Digby replaces Stuart Brock in goal, while defender Scott is in for Kenny Coleman. The young Irishman on loan
MIDFIELDER John Melligan faces a fitness test before kick-off to see whether he will face Bournemouth at Aggborough tonight (7.45pm). Melligan, called up for Republic of Ireland U-21s to face Scotland next week, has been struggling with an ankle injury
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers Ladies recorded their biggest win of the season on Sunday when they crushed Racing Club Hibernian 11-0 in West Midlands League Division One. Julie Freeman and Emma Bowdler scored four goals each with the others coming from Lynsey
TALES of trekking through the breathtaking terrain of Peru were told to pupils at a Worcester school. Intrepid Evening News reporter Alison Fraser was guest speaker at Christopher Whitehead High School to give Year 7 pupils an insight in to her autumn
Pre-season 20/07/02 - Redditch United 0 Peterborough United 3 (Forsythe, Fenn, Bullard) 25/07/02 - Redditch United 3 (Hall, Knight, 2) Stourbridge 1 (Lee) 30/07/02 - Redditch United 1 (MacVarish) Burton Albion 1 (Garner) League 17/08/02 - Redditch United
DAVID Officer and Mark Gabey look set to hand Worcester Rugby Club a double boost this week. The Sixways stars, who have been out of action with long-term injuries, could both be back in training at the end of the week as they count down to their National
NEWCOMERS Fraser Digby and Dion Scott are set to make their debuts for Kidderminster Harriers in to-night's Division Three clash against Bournemouth at Aggborough (7.45). Both missed a chance to make their bow on Saturday when Harriers' scheduled match
Top scorer Bo Henriksen swooped to decide a tight game against Bournemouth and hand Kidderminster Harriers three precious points to keep their play-off hopes alive. As the game headed towards a goalless stalemate, the Danish striker headed home an excellent
TWO Worcestershire riders are among a select few to be nominated for the British Equestrian Federation's "World Class Start and Potential Programme", designed to spot the Olympic riders of the future. Evesham's Harriet Eaton and Kate Atlee, from Tenbury
HEREFORD pole vaulter Irie Hill made a winning start to the new season victory at the Midland Indoor Championships in Birmingham. Having only returned from Australia two days previously, Hill entered the competition at 3.50m with just herself and Emma
Harriers had a penalty appeal turned down on 70 minutes as they tried to break the deadlock. Henriksen's chipped pass into the box was blocked by Broadhurst but referee Cain rejected appeals for handball from several Harriers players. The home side made
Local lad who made the left wing his own during the 2001/2002 season but can also play in midfield or attack. Signed from Oldbury United after a spell at Nottingham Forest.
An excellent Digby save kept Harries in the game ion 49 minutes with the experienced keeper showing great reflexes to deny Hayter from eight yards after good work from Cummings down the left. Bournemouth came close again three minutes later with wide
I TAKE it as a great complement that D E Margrett should compare me to so noble a company as the Puritans (You Say, Friday, January 24). They should be a proud part of the legacy of the British and Americans. Their scholarly preachers and writers proclaimed
THERE is said to be a lot of apathy about. If there is, perhaps I am an exception. During 2002 I posted 1,260 letters to the media. I also did 240 phone-in broadcasts on various BBC local radio stations. I covered many subjects, including road deaths,
AT the start of the European Year of Disabled People, Maca is calling for greater incentives to be offered to people with mental health problems to move from benefits into employment. Many people with mental health problems want to work, but they can
Seventh-placed Bournemouth began to force their way back into the match and keeper Digby had to be alert on his debut to hold an awkward 28th minute shot from Hayter who was supplied by Cummings' left-wing cross. Five minutes later big front man Fletcher
Harriers made a lively opening with striker Bishop particularly prominent. The young on-loan hitman from Walsall fired in a good left-footed shot from the edge of the area on eight minutes which Bournemouth keeper Tardif held well above his head. Bishop
A WOMAN who did not have her dyslexia diagnosed until she was an adult has opened a consultancy business to help other sufferers. Lisa Wallis was considered lazy and stupid at school because her condition, which can make reading very difficult, slowed
A STREAKER who walked naked through a Worcestershire town in a protest against fox hunting has been ordered to do 60 hours community service. David Bullock and another man, Robert Banks, stripped off and shouted "give the fox some loving" at a Boxing
FIRST editions of Just William and Biggles, and an 18th Century book of bankruptcy laws are just a few of the rare publications currently on sale at a Worcester charity shop. Volunteers in the Oxfam Book Shop, High Street, are hoping collectors will take
THREE Choirs Festival organisers have given a cautious welcome to news that the Government has ditched proposals which threatened to end the historic annual event. The future of the 275-year-old festival was called into doubt following the unveiling of
CITY MP Mike Foster was today refusing to back Tony Blair over reform of the House of Lords. The Prime Minister is backing a wholly-appointed Lords in a series of seven votes due to take place tonight. But Mr Foster, a parliamentary aide in the education
A CAR dealership in Evesham is to be transformed into a giant DIY store and garden centre. B&Q's plans for the flagship store on the Four Pools Retail Park were approved by Wychavon District Council. The 45,000 sq ft warehouse will also feature a
NEWCOMERS Fraser Digby and Dion Scott are set to make their debuts for Kidderminster Harriers in to-night's Division Three clash against Bournemouth at Aggborough (7.45). Both missed a chance to make their bow on Saturday when Harriers' scheduled match
TWO Worcester teachers are spending their spare time pounding the pavements as they get into training for the London Marathon in two months' time. Headteacher Graham Coyle and teacher Steve Cox, from the River School, Fernhill Heath, are busy preparing
TO mark the anniversary of the death of Dylan Thomas, King's School pupils will be staging the Welsh poet's final play. Under Milk Wood was completed just days before Thomas' death in 1953 aged 39. It gives and account of the day in the life of a small
POLICE are searching for more information about a 92-year old cyclist who was found with serious injuries next to his bicycle near Evesham. Motorists found him in the carriageway of the A44 Lowermoor, near the junction with Salters Lane, at 8.40pm on
Saturday, February 1, 2003 ROVERS missed the chance to go back top of the Dr Marens Western after being held to a goalless draw by Weston-Super-Mare at the Victoria Ground. Merthyr Tydfil were beaten 2-1 in the last minute at Rugby United. Full match
THE long list of landmark points in the St John's Tesco saga grows, today, with the revelation of revised plans - three months after the supermarket giant's ambitions for the Christopher Whitehead High School site were dented by Worcester City Council
PHIL Mullen has bolstered his squad with the acquisition of a goalkeeper and defender ahead of tonight's scheduled home Western Division clash with Shepshed Dynamo. Goalkeeper Tim Hart has arrived via Newport County, while former Bilston left back has
JOHN Snape is out of Worcester City's crunch clash at second-placed Stafford Rangers at the weekend. The midfielder is still struggling with knee ligament damage picked up in the 2-1 win at Tamworth. It is a blow to the ex-Hereford United player who had
FARNBOROUGH Town may be in turmoil but Hereford United boss Graham Turner will be wary of a backlash when the two clubs meet tonight (7.45). Manager Graham Westley's decision to jump ship to Stevenage Borough within 48 hours of Farnborough's FA Cup exit
EVESHAM United boss Phil Mullen will hand debuts to goalkeeper Tim Hart and full back Chris Sage in tonight's clash with Shepshed Dynamo at Common Road (7.45). Hart has been signed from Newport County in the Dr Martens Premier Division and replaces Chris
The Brierley Hill Open meet was held at Wolverhampton. This meet was designated for entry into district and national championships and gave several Worcester Swimming Club members the chance to swim for their qualifying times. Samantha Payne managed to
Ken Tudge of the Poachers recorded the highest score so far this season with 61 against Old Reynards on the Norton Sports Club in Division Two of the Worcester and District Skittle League. He scored six, 16, 15, 16 and eight as Poachers won by 13 pins
Henriksen's 12th goal of the season put harriers ahead with seven minutes left with the Dane heading home Bennett's cross from several yards out.
MANY thanks to everyone involved in Worcester Gilbert & Sullivan Society's production of Ruddigore, at Malvern Theatres. Superbly orchestrated, choreographed and staged, the singing by principals and ensemble was excellent. It was encouraging to see
WHICH damn fool decided that 50 per cent of our school-leavers should enter higher education establishments, at vast costs to the taxpayer, for three-year "full-time" (72 weeks), degree/ diploma courses, when already the "drop out" rates on some courses
THE last time I looked at the formulae the Government uses to calculate local council grants, I saw no reference to "Conservative-run councils" that required a reduction in grant, as claimed by Iain Duncan Smith (Evening News, Friday, January 24). It
DAVID Officer and Mark Gabey look set to hand Worcester Rugby Club a double boost this week. The Sixways stars, who have been out of action with long-term injuries, could both be back in training at the end of the week as they count down to their National
CRAIG Hudson will be released from Worcester Rugby Club on health grounds. The giant winger, who has been a peripheral figure at Sixways this season, will return to New Zealand after only joining Worcester in the summer. The 6ft 6in, 17 stone powerhouse
JOHN Snape is out of Worcester City's crunch clash at second-placed Stafford Rangers at the weekend. The midfielder is still struggling with knee ligament damage picked up in the 2-1 win at Tamworth. It is a blow to the ex-Hereford United player who had
A DROITWICH man has been named Account Manager of the Year at one of the world's leading automotive parts manufacturers. Gary Tomkinson works for Federal-Mogul Aftermarket UK Ltd, whose product portfolio includes brand names such as Ferodo, Champion,
WHETHER Britain is ready to join the euro or not will be the topic of a speech to a Worcestershire business forum. Mark Berrisford Smith, economist with HSBC Bank plc, will discuss the UK economy and examine whether the country is ready to join the euro
A WORCESTERSHIRE sausage maker has brought home an unprecedented 13 gold medals from the British Meat Awards for Excellence. Chrys Titshall, of Teme Vale Victuallers, in Cotheridge, near Worcester, won the medals for six varieties of sausages, three types
