n The night sky over the Faithful City explodes with colour as the first Worcester Festival comes to a brilliant end after two weeks and more than 80 events. Its organiser, Huntingdon Arts, has already declared the inaugural festival a success - and set
THOUSANDS of questionnaires are to be sent to Worcestershire residents in an effort to help them improve their lives. Wychavon District Council has posted surveys to a random 5,000 addresses in the area. These are asking people about life in their local
A RARE helmet signed by Formula One drivers Ayrton Senna and Alan Prost is among the racy pieces of memorabilia up for sale at a county auctioneers. The Transport Collectables showcase at Andrew Grant's Fine Art section next month also includes a valve
A FORMER King's School pupil and an Evesham-born impressionist have earned themselves places among the top 100 greatest TV stars of all time. Chris Tarrant and Alistair McGowan ranked 41 and 42 respectively in the list compiled by the Daily Express Saturday
VOLLEYS of fireworks marked the grand finale of the first-ever Worcester Festival. The arts extravaganza was also rounded off with appearances by Blondie tribute band Bleach and Kenny Ball's Jazzmen, featuring trumpeter Mike Cotton filling in for the
A WORCESTER businessman nearly fell victim to a "very big con" after he received a letter telling him he'd won around £250,000. The letter, claiming to be from the Spanish Lottery arrived at Phillipe Jbilou's hairdressing business from Madrid saying he
PLANS to stop motorists from travelling down a one-way road in Worcester in the wrong direction have moved on to the next phase. City councillor Bob Peachey has managed to convince council officers to consult with the public over the removal of the cycle
BANK holiday revellers enjoyed some top tastes at Bewdley Beer Festival. Forty-seven real ales from breweries across Britain were up for grabs at the festival, which took place from Friday until yesterday at the town's St George's Hall. But, despite the
AUGUST 16 H Havant & W. 1-1 (Kelly) 19 A Merthyr Tydfil 0-2 (Kelly, Wilde) 23 A Welling United 0-1 (Middleton) 25 H Moor Green 3-0 (Kelly, Owen, Webster) 30 A Crawley Town SEPTEMBER 1 H Hinckley United 6 H Dorchester Town 9 A Weston-s-Mare 13 H Tiverton
WORCESTERSHIRE today began their countdown to Saturday's Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy final against Gloucestershire at Lord's. The County have a hectic run-up to the big day which will gather momentum when they stage a 'face the Press' session at
WORCESTERSHIRE'S Matt Neal slipped to fourth place in the British Touring Car Championship after a mixed day at Brands Hatch. The Honda Racing driver from Hanbury, near Droitwich, fended off a strong challenge from Vauxhall's James Thompson to take fourth
A SPECTACULAR volley in the third minute of stoppage-time from super-sub David Brown fired unbeaten Hereford United to a dramatic win over Aldershot in a pulsating Nationwide Conference top-of-the-table clash at Edgar Street yesterday. The former Manchester
NINE minutes of madness sent Kidderminster Harriers crashing to defeat in yesterday's Nationwide League Division Three clash at Whaddon Road. After taking a 50th minute lead through Danny Williams they allowed Cheltenham Town to pick up the points with
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
JOHN Phillpott says (Evening News, August 18) that he's not noted for his sartorial elegance. Neither am I - this time of year, I practically live in open-necked shirts and jeans (yes, at 66). However, I change my shirt, pants and socks every day, and
GEORGE Cowley claims to be a God-fearing man. In that case he should respect His creation - and that includes foxes and domestic cats. However, this correspondent does not seem to mind if foxes suffer painful deaths (You Say, August 12). He also complains
IN response to your recent article on the National Hospital Survey carried out by Government Watchdogs, I would like to add some of my own observations as a member of the public. Recently, my wife was admitted to the A&E department as an emergency
DO we believe the "one third" speed related accident figure supplied by organisations - who use statistics not open to public scrutiny, and who have a vested interest in promoting speed as a major cause of accidents - or do we believe the 4.3 per cent
MARK Owen reclaimed his old stamping ground last night as City lit up St George's Lane last night with a stellar performance. The 25-year-old striker scored the second of Worcester's three goals as the threat of rivals Moor Green was snuffed out in a
A TURBO-charged Worcester City proved too hot for Moor Green last night as they obliterated their rivals 3-0 to storm to the top of the table. Second-half goals from Leon Kelly, Mark Owen and Adam Webster sealed a high-energy display which manager John
WEST Midlands League Pemier Division leaders Malvern Town seek to maintain their 100 per cent record when they entertain Wellington at the Langland Stadium on Tuesday, August 26 (7.45pm). Town welcome back Dave Cannon, who missed Saturday's victory at
A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after an incident outside Sainsbury's distribution centre in Worcester. Police were called to the centre in Wainwright Road, Warndon, following reports of an assault shortly after 10.15pm yesterday
HEY may have been stormed by Worcestershire's cricketing greats, but Shefali Oza's celebrity team refused to leave under a cloud after a Bank Holiday charity match at New Road. Despite taking a battering from the likes of Graeme Hick, Vikram Solanki,
A RIDING instructor was crushed to death when her horse fell on top of her in a freak accident. Samantha Hudson, aged 33, was pronounced dead at the scene following the tragedy at the annual Springhill one-day event at Moreton-in-Marsh near Broadway,
A MAN who was savagely attacked by his lodger has vowed to fight on and overcome his pain for the sake of the surgeons who reconstructed his skull. James Daisley, of St George's Lane North, Worcester, underwent 10 hours of surgery after he was beaten
DETECTIVES have quizzed the boyfriend of Herefordshire student Rachel Whitear who was found dead in her bedsit three years ago. Luke Fitzgerald, aged 28, was questioned about the events that led to the tragic death of the 21-year-old in May 2000. It was
A NIGHT-TIME surveillance operation led to a swoop on two Worcestershire men pouring diseased fish into a pool. Mike Giles and Paul Raymond Evans were caught when Environment Agency officers watched them pour diseased carp into a pool at the Yewtree Caravan
SECURITY patrols will be doubled and CCTV cameras installed at University College Worcester to combat "inadequate security". Plans to step up security on campus have been made following a rise in thefts from cars last winter and a student union and police
A REPLICA lift could be built on the side of Ledbury's Market House to give people an idea what the real thing would look like. The mock-up is being suggested by the town council, before it decides whether to go ahead with the controversial plan. The
FRUITY fun was had by all in Pershore, with music, stalls and tasty treats on offer at the town's historic plum fair. The annual festival, which originally started in the early 1900s, was resurrected four years ago and his since proved a massive success
A SUMMER of fun run by Malvern Hills District Council has come to an end. More than 150 children aged five to 11 took part in activities including arts and crafts, making a home movie, cookery, football, golf, athletics, hockey, kwik cricket and basketball
A REPRESENTATIVE of University College Worcester has been invited to join a prestigious new group of education policy makers. John Ryan, registrar at the Henwick Road college, will meet up with the UCAS/DfES Curriculum Development Group to help plan and
LANGUAGE lovers going abroad, or people looking for a new hobby can now benefit from French, German and Spanish courses at online@thegreencentre The courses were introduced to The Green Centre, Dines Green, Worcester at the beginning of this month. The
MALVERN Town secured their third succesive West Midlands League Premier Division victory against Wolverhampton Casuals on Saturday. MALVERN TOWN 3, WOLVERHAMPTON CASUALS 0 Although Town eventually ran out more than comfortable winners, the Casuals had
FARMERS across Worcestershire are being urged to closely check regional draft maps, to see if their land appears in the CROW Act. The Countryside Agency (CA) is currently mapping out walks throughout Britain, in a bid to open public rights of way to everyone
A ROCK band left devastated when thieves stole their car and music equipment are set to play their most important gig to date. Medford were on their way to record their first album at a studio in Worcester when their white Ford Escort, with £800 of music
CLOUD Nine caf on the Malvern Hills is to be knocked down and replaced with a three-bedroom house. The caf, on Jubilee Drive, Upper Colwall, has been closed since April. Owners Martin and Andrea Searby blamed a downturn in trade for the closure. They
CLAY pigeon shooters will be having a blast for charity when they help raise money towards an ultrasound scanner. Barbara Williams, a Malvern Hills district councillor, has helped organise the special shoot, which aims to raise around £2,000 towards a
FIXTURES WEST MIDLANDS REGIONAL LEAGUE Premier Division Tuesday, August 26 Premier Division: Malvern Town v Wellington (7.45). Saturday, August 30 Premier Division: Smethwick ST v Malvern Town (2.45). Division One South: Malvern Town Reserves v Bewdley
IT'S encouraging to see the decision-makers at University College Worcester taking sensible steps to improve personal safety on the Henwick Road campus. Patrols will be doubled and CCTV cameras installed to combat what UCW refers to as "inadequate security
A TURBO-charged Worcester City proved too hot for Moor Green last night as they obliterated their rivals 3-0 to storm to the top of the table. Second-half goals from Leon Kelly, Mark Owen and Adam Webster sealed a high-energy display which manager John
WORCESTER'S Simon Jones and Mark Atkins battled their way into the last 16 of the National Express Men's All England Bowls Pairs at Worthing last night. Jones and Atkins scored eight shots over four successful ends to leap 11-5 ahead against Wellingborough's
MARK Owen reclaimed his old stamping ground last night as City lit up St George's Lane last night with a stellar performance. The 25-year-old striker scored the second of Worcester's three goals as the threat of rivals Moor Green was snuffed out in a
NINE minutes of madness sent Kidderminster Harriers crashing to defeat in yesterday's Nationwide League Division Three clash at Whaddon Road. After taking a 50th minute lead through Danny Williams they allowed Cheltenham Town to pick up the points with
FORTY-EIGHT hours is a long time in sport as Worcester found out yesterday when they visited Leamington Spa with a much weakened team and came away with a 24-run victory. This was only their second win of the season and came after having suffered a heavy
FORTY-EIGHT hours is a long time in sport as Worcester found out yesterday when they visited Leamington Spa with a much weakened team and came away with a 24-run victory. This was only their second win of the season and came after having suffered a heavy
WORCESTERSHIRE today began their countdown to Saturday's Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy final against Gloucestershire at Lord's. The County have a hectic run-up to the big day which will gather momentum when they stage a 'face the Press' session at
I THINK the Evening News should throw a tea party for all those regular contributors who daily send letters to You Say. You could invite the likes of Messrs Spiteri, Cowley, Margrett, Clarke, Taylor and Wendy Hands of Upton. The trouble is how would they
IN response to your leader item (Evening News, August 13) your paper said 10 years ago that the Northwick Theatre was then one of Worcester's 10 official eyesores. The Blackfriars multi-storey car park, which has since been replaced by the CrownGate car
SHOPPERS in Worcester are being urged to show appreciation for retail staff when the first National Respect for Shop Workers Day takes place. Retail union Usdaw (Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers) is organising the day, after figures revealed
EVERYTHING'S coming up roses for Malvern businesses scooping awards in the annual Malvern in Bloom competition. First place this year went to The Great Malvern Hotel, in Graham Road, with its baskets of geraniums and trailing petunias. Karen Sutton, manager
A WORCESTER company is making a big noise about a very small product. Worcester Bosch is launching a new boiler that breaks new ground in technology and manufacturing techniques. The 24 I Junior measures 600mm by 400mm by 325mm to make it the smallest
