HARRIERS 0, BURY 2 KIDDERMINSTER Harriers came crashing back down to earth with a big bump after their perfect start to the Division Three campaign was shattered on Saturday. Harriers looked anything like a side with two league wins behind them as Bury
SIX people including a Special Constable, a committed campaigner, a champion fund-raiser and some dedicated charity workers have been nominated by Evening News readers for a chance to meet the Queen. We have been asked to put forward names for a reception
A WELL-known city shop manager has fulfilled her dying wish to help Acorns build the children's hospice in the city. More than 150 mourners turned up to pay their last respects to former James Designs employee, Doreen Greig, last week, leaving a lasting
A FANTASTIC firework finale will mark the end of the Worcester Festival tonight. The best vantage point for the bright and colourful display will be from the South Quay fountains area in Worcester, by the Copenhagen Street car park. Pop-punk and jazz
AN expert has been brought in to tackle the shortage of affordable housing through Malvern Hills to halt the drift of families and young people to the cities. The problem has arisen partly because the spiralling cost of private housing is pricing young
Tuesday, August 19, 2003 BROMSGROVE Rovers continued their unbeaten start to the new Dr Martens Western season with a stalemate at Bedworth United last night. George Rooney's side, 2-1 home victors against Taunton Town in last Saturday's opener, found
n Classics Explained - Stravinsky The Rite of Spring. Naxos 8.558085-86 n Stravinsky - Le Rossignol. Elatus 2564-60339-2 Born into a Russian theatrical family, Stravinsky was groomed to be a lawyer. Neither parent wanted their children to become professional
SUMMER parties top-heavy with members of a single job or profession can be deadly boring affairs. Oh yes, and don't worry. I include gatherings of journalists in that blanket condemnation. Talking shop, laughing at in-jokes, showing off like mad - this
Released by Aston Villa, Brock signed for Harriers in September 1997 after a short spell at Northampton Town where he failed to make an appearance. He made his Harriers first-team debut in November of the same year and has proved himself a fine shot-stopper
The Cork-born defender showed promise at Kidderminster during a 2002/03 loan spell where he played 15 Division Three games. It was well timed for Coleman as he was released from Wolverhampton Wanderers at the end of the campaign after being confined to
The son of former England goalkeeping legend Peter spent two seasons at Hartlepool before his free transfer move to Third Division opposition Harriers. An attacking midfielder who also filled in at wing-back, he moved from Plymouth Argyle to Coventry
Bennett was a then club record buy of £30,000 from rivals Bromsgrove Rovers in January 1999 and proved a goal-scoring menace to Conference opponents in the title-winning season. The ex-England semi-professional international signed a two-year deal at
A player with an impressive reputation in homeland Denmark, Henriksen signed a two-and-a-half year deal at Aggborough in February 2002. The flamboyant striker, who impressed in an initial three-month loan spell with an immaculate first touch, signed from
The Birmingham-born front man was once known as the Flying Postman from his non-league days at Cradley Town. Williams was 23 when he broke into professional football with Swansea City and he became a well-travelled player before signing for an initial
The Walsall striker was unheard of outside the Bescot Stadium until his 2002/03 loan spell at Harriers. Manager Ian Britton repeated the deal for an initial month in August 2003 to increase his options up front. Bishop, a youth-team sensation at Walsall
SHEPSHED 1 SWIFTS 1 Everything looked rosy at the Dovecote as Stourport Swifts looked to build on an early wonder goal from Kerry Giddings on Saturday. Striker Antony Robinson was up to his usual ball juggling tricks and three Dr Martens Western Division
LEARN to kill games off or risk defeat was manager John Barton's blunt message to his players ahead of Moor Green's visit to St George's Lane tonight (7.45). Worcester City climbed to second in the Dr Martens Premier Division table following the 1-0 win
A DEFLECTED late strike from former Tottenham player Ian Hendon denied unbeaten Hereford United their fourth straight win in as they drew 1-1 in a hard-fought Nationwide Conference clash at Barnet on Saturday. The Bees skipper stung the Bulls in the 86th
CITY made it two away wins on the trot but made heavy weather of despatching a very ordinary looking Welling side 1-0. Darren Middleton's first goal of the season proved decisive but John Barton's team were once again indebted to some vital saves from
A FINE second-half performance gave Bromsgrove Rovers a convincing 3-0 Dr Martens Western Division win at Gresley. The first half was mostly Gresley's but they failed to capitalise on the pressure they put The Greens under. Jamie Barrett muscled his way
Everything looked rosy at the Dovecote as Stourport Swifts looked to build on an early wonder goal from Kerry Giddings. Striker Antony Robinson was up to his ball juggling tricks and the points looked to be heading back to Walshes Meadow. But the game
AFTER hearing that Worcestershire Young Farmers had been asked to take a recruitment trailer along to Salwarpe village fete, I offered to go along on behalf of Crowle Young Farmers. We are the nearest club to the area and have used the village hall for
COUNCILLOR Paul Denham's comments (You Say, August 12) on postal voting are understandable when we recall that his ward elected him and Labour group leader Adrian Gregson from Worcester's lowest voting turnouts of around 18.3 per cent. The building block
IN 2002, the Eighth Army Association marked the 60th Anniversary of the Battle of El Alamein in London with great and fitting ceremony in which the Royal Family took a part. That battle was the turning point of the North African campaign. Next year, 2004
N TAYLOR, through blind prejudice or ignorance of the facts, has no idea for the reason in the increase in housing building in this country. Let me make the falling points so N Taylor can grasp the facts. 1. The number if immigrants comes no way near
HOME, away (Dr Martens Western fixtures unless stated) JULY Sat 19 WALSALL (Friendly) 5-1 (Sutton, Banner, Dyson, Bowen, Scheppel) Tue 22 WOODFORD UNITED (Friendly) 3-1 (Sutton, Stephenson, Scheppel) Sat 26 STOCKPORT COUNTY (Friendly) 0-0 Wed 30 ASTON
n Horrid Henry's Underpants by Francesca Simon (Orion, £4.99) FOR a woman who studied mediaeval history and literature at Yale and Oxford universities, Francesca Simon has a great line in "urgh" noises. Her fantastically subversive creation opens this
The Hollow Chocolate Bunnies of the Apocalypse by Robert Rankin (Gollanz, £6.99) DID you ever wonder what happened to the favourite nursery rhyme characters of your childhood after they grew up? You did? Well, if you're sitting comfortably, I can begin
TWO weeks ago, we looked forward to the first Worcester Festival with baited breath. The 17-day potpourri of pub, street, theatre and Cathedral entertainment and culture was exactly what the Faithful City needed, we felt. Since the demise of the annual
Versatile Hinton began his career at right-back before reverting to a centre-half role during the Conference championship-winning season. The change of position proved the making of the former Birmingham City trainee who was once rated at £1 million and
Another Mr Versatile, long-serving Smith signed for Harriers in 1997 for £19,000 from non-league rivals Bromsgrove Rovers. Smith's performances in non-league earned him three caps for the England semi-professional team as well as a Nationwide Conference
Stamps started with Torquay United despite being brought up in Birmingham and his obvious talent earned him a £10,000 move to Colchester United in 1997. The left-footer moved to Harriers on a free in September 1999 after playing in the Second Division
The versatile Gadsby was Ian Britton's first signing after the 2002/03 season, agreeing a one-year contract at Aggborough. A player with good defensive qualities in the air or on the ground, he did not figure much in a turbulent Division Two campaign
Impressed on trial with Harriers during pre-season and signed a one-year deal before the start of the 2003/04 season. Started his career as a young professional at Coventry but was not given a first-team debut for the then-Premiership club. The promising
After starting off as a trainee at Liverpool, Williams was released at the age of 19 to return to his native Wrexham. The Wales U-21 international played on-off for the Second Division club but made a good impression with many for his uncompromising style
Vastly-experienced Flynn took over the captaincy in Mark Blake's absence after putting pen to paper on a year's deal before the first 2002/03 league game with Lincoln. The influential central or right-sided midfielder is known for his tough tackling and
WORCESTERSHIRE Royals' dress rehearsal for Saturday's Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy final ended in a disappointing four-wicket defeat against Gloucestershire Gladiators in yesterday's National League Division One clash at New Road. It was the County's
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers manager Ian Britton blasted his players for their lack of energy and enthusiasm in Saturday's 2-0 Nationwide League Division Three defeat against Bury at Aggborough. After two successive wins it was Harriers first defeat of the
Three games into the new season and Evesham United are still searching for their first Dr Martens Western Division win. Despite having the better of the exchanges against Ilkeston Town and hitting the crossbar three times, they went down 1-0 thanks to
Saturday, August 23, 2003 KIDDERMINSTER Harriers manager Ian Britton blasted his players for their lack of energy and enthusiasm in Saturday's 2-0 Nationwide League Division Three defeat against Bury at Aggborough. After two successive wins it was Harriers
Pre-season friendlies Sat July 19 Bromyard (a) 7-1 Ball 3, Robinson, Giddings, A Wright, Wood. Wed July 23 Studley (h) 1-3 Ball Tues July 29 Westfields (h) 1-1 Wood Sat Aug 2 Bilston (a) 6-1 Ball 4, Sayer, Wood Tues Aug 5 Stourbridge (h) 4-1 Robinson
WORCESTERSHIRE Royals' dress rehearsal for Saturday's Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy final ended in a disappointing four-wicket defeat against Gloucestershire Gladiators in yesterday's National League Division One clash at New Road. It was the County's
M HUNT'S letter (You Say, August 13) headlined "It's time we handed power over to the EU" beggars belief. Our "European homeland, united EU, one people, one country" statement was reminiscent of Adolf Hitler's "ein Volk, ein Reich, ein Fuhrer" speech.
I SEE that L Spiteri (You Say, August 11) is back on his soapbox having a pop at Jon Burgess and hunting. Using words like barbaric and bloodthirsty and insinuating country sports are like the slave trade is very offensive and insults the intelligence
PAUL Denham makes some valid points in his letter on postal voting (Evening News, August 12). However, by trying to draw a parallel between a high visibility and closely monitored single issue and the generality of local politics, he fails to tell the
Saturday, August 23, 2003 WORCESTER City made it two away wins on the trot but made heavy weather of despatching a very ordinary looking Welling side 1-0. Darren Middleton's first goal of the season proved decisive but John Barton's team were once again
Pre-season friendlies Sat July 12 Evesham (a) 3-1 Lewis, J Williams, Paschalis Sun July 13 Stratford (a) 1-0 Ward Sat July 19 Boldmere (a) 6-1 (og), J Williams 2, Lightbourne, Wilding, Danks Mon July 21 Leicester (h) 1-1 Shilton Sat July 26 West Brom
FOURTEEN lucky readers of Country News will be able to visit two of Britain's top three events for free. Both Burghley (September 4-7) and Blenheim (September 11-14) horse trials have supplied tickets for their exciting cross-country days as prizes in
LEARN to kill games off or risk defeat was manager John Barton's blunt message to his players ahead of Moor Green's visit to St George's Lane tonight (7.45). Worcester City climbed to second in the Dr Martens Premier Division table following the 1-0 win
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n The Living Coast by Richard Offen, Margaret Willes and James Apry. (The National Trust, £14.99) IF you have decided that you will holiday at home this year I'm pretty certain you will visit a National Trust site at some time. The array of books on show
ONE of the ever-presents of the countryside, yet probably noticed by very few people, milestones have been around in one form or another since the Romans were here. A relic of times when life moved more slowly, their function has long since been surpassed
THIS week's fixtures for football clubs across the two counties include: TODAY Nationwide League Division Three: Cheltenham Town v Kidderminster Harriers (3pm). Nationwide Conference: Hereford United v Aldershot Town (3pm) Dr Martens Premier Division:
THERE is some lovely countryside in the north-west of the county, with fine views from the high ground which rises north of the Teme Valley. The well-wooded region round Menith Wood and Pensax is particularly delightful and ideal for exploring on foot
A SERIES of amazing coincidences related to the births of their daughters has formed a special bond between two county mums. Both women share the same birthday, they both gave birth on their birthday, both had caesarean sections, both had baby girls,
THE Ledbury family of England's new cricket hero James Kirtley have been watching with delight as he takes on the cream of South Africa's batting. Kirtley followed up his dream debut - a tense Third Test win at Trent Bridge seven days ago - by playing
A SHOP assistant was left shaken when three hooded thieves came into his work place and snatched £300 from the till. The man was working his Saturday shift at Richardson's Newsagents, Gresham Road, Dines Green, when the thieves, clad in grey hooded tops
ENVIRONMENTALLY-friendly people are being urged to take their old beer bottles and pickle jars to two new glass recycling sites in Worcester. The new banks were put in place at the rear car park of The Coppertops pub, in Oldbury Road, St John's, and the
ADVENTURERS who fancy a jungle jaunt while raising vital funds for children with life-limiting illnesses need to get their skates on. There are only three places left on Acorns Children's Hospice's nine-day Amazon Rainforest challenge, which takes place
A GROUP of bosom buddies has raised more than £1,000 for Acorns with the help of a rip-roaring night of guitar music. The Monday Club's 30 female members donated £1,278 to the charity after a round of collections and a night of entertainment with Worcester
Saturday, August 23, 2003 SECOND half goals from Marcus Jackson, Sam Bowen's penalty and Kevin Banner made it seven points from nine for Rovers. Full match report to follow.
