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  • Unity call over rubbish boxes

    CRITICS of a new recycling scheme have been slammed for "scaremongering" on the eve of Wyre Forest's "rubbish revolution". Council leader Howard Martin has hit out at opposition members' "constant sniping" and issued a call for unity over what he sees

  • Ready for a rubbish revolution

    A "REVOLUTION in rubbish" is to finally get under way in parts of Wyre Forest in seven weeks. Weekly kerbside recycling collections and a fortnightly wheelie bin collection service will be introduced in tandem at 9,000 households in parts of Kidderminster

  • All systems go for treatment centre

    A STATE-OF-THE-ART treatment centre was due to open its doors to patients today in a bid to slash hospital waiting lists in Worcestershire. The £19m centre at Kidderminster Hospital is one of four being launched across the country and will treat patients

  • Union in two-day strike action threat

    VITAL services in Worcester could grind to a halt this week when a two-day strike is staged by staff demanding extra pay. If union bosses fail to reach an agreement by Wednesday a two-day strike will ensue - which could see law courts being forced to

  • News delivery driver retires

    THE longest serving Evening News delivery driver has retired at the age of 70. Barbara Price, from Rainbow Hill, Worcester, delivered her last paper on Saturday after almost three decades of working for the paper. She said that she has thoroughly enjoyed

  • Forum in renewed call for school cash

    THE fight to secure more cash for Worcestershire's schools is being taken back to Westminster - with headteachers looking for action, not words. The executive group from the Worcestershire Headteachers' Forum is due to travel to London tomorrow to persuade

  • Top 'tecs called in to probe skydiver murder

    EXPERTS from across the country are being drafted in to help detectives hunting the killer of Herefordshire skydiver Stehpen Hilder. Officers admit they are baffled at the motive for the murder of the 20-year-old from Stretton Sugwas, near Hereford. The

  • FlashCam bid to cut down graffiti

    A SPECIAL motion-sensitive camera will be a permanent feature at a Worcester train station in a bid to catch graffiti vandals. Following a successful trial period, the state-of-the-art FlashCam system has proved itself in the fight against graffiti attacks

  • Healthy eating advice

    RESIDENTS in Worcestershire are being warned against products claiming to aid a "miracle weight loss." Worcestershire Trading Standards' officers say the post-Christmas rush to lose weight has meant some residents are buying products that unrealistically

  • Abbey taps into the future

    PUPILS at a Pershore school are enjoying the wonders of modern technology after the installation of a new IT suite. The state-of-the-art suite, at Abbey Park First School, Abbey Road, was opened by Worcestershire County Council's director of education

  • Truckers warning

    A WEST Midlands Euro MP warns haulage companies face crippling costs and bureaucratic meddling if a forthcoming transport directive slips through. Tory Philip Bradbourn highlighted two ways the Directive on Driving Licences would hurt truckers and delivery

  • Malvern Town FC - Fixtures/Results - 2003/4 Season

    FIXTURES WEST MIDLANDS REGIONAL LEAGUE Tuesday, January 27 Premier Division: Malvern Town v Smethwick ST (7.45). Saturday, January 31 WFA Junior Cup Semi-final: Malvern Town Reserves v Fernhill Heath Sports (1.45). Saturday, February 7 Premier Division

  • Mobile crusher wins green light

    BUSINESSES could be put off moving in to the former British Sugar site in Kidderminster after plans to put in a mobile rubble crusher were given the thumbs up, it has been claimed. the former British Sugar factory site. Green lighting the crusher will

  • Brave pair re-open pub

    A GRIEVING publican and his wife who lost their only son in a car crash have praised friends and family for their support as they prepare to re-open their Mamble pub. Roger and Wendy Carr, who run The Sun and Slipper Inn, bid farewell to 20-year-old David

  • Fury at bus axe threat

    A STOURPORT woman who is registered blind has taken up the cudgels on behalf of other residents who fear they will be left stranded by potential bus service cuts. Margaret Bond, of Kyle-milne Way, on the Hartlebury Park estate, is dependent on the number

  • Bidding farewell in style

    THE immaculately dressed Stourport gents' outfitter Stanley Barten is to bow out of his business in style. Mr Barten, who does not hold with today's casual trends in menswear, retires from his company, Stanley Barten Formalwear, at the end of this month

  • It's time, again, to show true grit

    IT'S with trepidation that we wait to see what arrives in the two counties from the Arctic. While a weekend of hype has fuelled fears that we're about to face the worst conditions for 30 years, the reality's likely to be different. And therein lies our

  • STUART BROCK - Goalkeeper. 26/9/76. 6ft 1ins. Squad number 1.

    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

  • DANNY WILLIAMS - Midfield 12/7/79. 6ft 1in. Squad number 4.

    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

  • SEAN PARRISH - Midfield. 14/3/72. 5ft 10ins. Squad number 14.

    Parrish has enjoyed three promotions before from Division Three, twice with Northampton Town and once with Chesterfield. The competitive left-footed midfielder with an eye for goal turned down a one-year deal with Chesterfield to sign for two years with

  • Ex-player bailed in theft case

    A FORMER Kidderminster Harriers goalkeeper has appeared in court, charged with dishonestly retaining nearly £1 million belonging to legendary designer Sir Terence Conran. Darren Steadman, aged 33, is alleged to have dishonestly retained credits of £459,996

  • Tuohy sacked in Barton cull

    MICK Tuohy has been axed as Worcester City's first-team coach after more than four years in the post. Tuohy has paid the price for City's inconsistency this season as manager John Barton looks to shake up his backroom staff. The decision was made before

  • Earnshaw the hero with try hat-trick

    RUSSELL Earnshaw paid tribute to his new team-mates following his man-of-the-match display in Wor-cester's 43-5 victory over Bedford Blues. The National One leaders pulled 11 points clear of title rivals Orrell, following the Wigan side's defeat at Plymouth

  • March date for Wolves cup final

    WORCESTER Wolves Basketball Club are expecting a sell-out crowd for their Patrons Cup final against Hackney White Heat. The date of the final has been confirmed as Saturday, March 6 at University College Worcester, when Wolves will be the hot favourites

  • Park finishes joint 20th

    HEREFORD'S David Park finished joint twentieth in the Dunhill Golf Championship in at the Houghton Club in South Africa. The Burghill Valley member finished with a fourth round level par 72 after he clawed his back into contention on Saturday with a brilliant

  • Pershore pipped by battling Ledbury

    VISITING Ledbury Rugby Club pipped Pershore 7-3 in a closely fought Midlands Three West (South) clash on Saturday. Pershore produced a lack-lustre performance with their game plan being nullified by a Ledbury's determined defence. The home side's hard

  • Dogged Droitwich move up to third

    DROITWICH Rugby Club moved up to third in Midlands Three West (South) with a fine 16-13 win over Stratford at the Memorial Ground on Saturday. With a victory vital for both sides to keep in touch with the top two this was always going to be an enthralling

  • Bury 0 Kidderminster Harriers 0

    Saturday, January 24, 2004 THE winning mentality is still missing but Kidderminster Harriers earned a vital point in their Division Three relegation fight at Bury. Harriers dominated possession by defying a poor pitch to play neat passing football that

  • 26/1/04 - Shaftab aiming for top flight

    WORCESTERSHIRE rookie Shaftab Khalid continued his remarkable rise to cricketing stardom today when he jetted off from Heathrow to tour Malaysia and India with the England 'A' squad. Less than 12 months ago the talented 21 year-old off-spinner was an

  • The hunters have the remedy... don't do it!

    AUDREY Steel's letter was typical of the arrogance of pro-hunters, very ready to point the finger at protesters. Of course, she forgets to mention the noise of the loud clapping and cheering from the Countryside Alliance supporters. This was equally upsetting

  • Free-for-all on roads

    I GATHER from the letter by N Taylor (You Say, Saturday, January 19) that he would advocate a free-for-all by motorists on the road. I have asked many times if the likes of him would abandon speed limits altogether. Speed kills, we have all seen the advert

  • Worcester Warriors 43 Bedford 5

    Saturday, January 24, 2004 THE feel-good factor continues at Sixways. A comprehensive victory over Bedford Blues on an afternoon enriched by title rivals Orrell stumbling once again. There hasn't been a better time to be a Worcester supporter. Eleven

  • Worcester City 4 Nuneaton Borough 0

    Saturday, January 24, 2004 CITY fans have had to wait a long time to see a really convincing display at home in the league. On Saturday their prayers were finally answered as they put on a stunning show to outclass title-chasing Nuneaton Borough. Everyone

  • £2m to speed housing revamp

    A CASH windfall of £2 million has been handed to Redditch Council to spend on improving its housing stock across the town. The extra Government money means a five-year, £38 million project - which is already 12 months ahead of schedule - could now be

  • Kidderminster Harriers FC - Fixtures and results - 2003/04

    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

  • Curtain up on a model school

    THE MP for Studley, John Maples, unveiled exciting new plans at Studley Community Infant School on Friday which will transform the 90-year-old school into one of the most unique buildings in the village. The school, tucked away behind shops in High Street

  • Rugby club to host UK auction of number plates

    WORCESTER Rugby Football Club has been selected as the venue for a national public auction of private vehicle registration numbers, thought to be the first national event of its kind. Worcester-based Auto-Identity Registration Auctions hopes to attract

  • Success despite breaking the rules

    SLATER menswear is a retailing anomaly. Ignoring the golden rule of retailing - that street level shop-frontage is king - the company sets up its stores on the first floor of shopping centres. The strategy has proved successful for the Glasgow-based retailer

  • Recycling scheme proves big hit

    THE ground-breaking green regime introduced to a quarter of district homes last month has proved a big hit - and Government recycling targets are now in sight. Wyre Forest District Council said in the first four weeks nearly 150 tonnes of paper, textiles

  • Chiefs get wheelie tough on rubbish

    COUNCIL chiefs have pledged to get tough with residents who overfill their wheelie bins once a new recycling scheme starts next month. Refuse collection crews are to enforce existing policies by refusing to take bins which do not have a fully closed lid

  • IT'S COLD BUT DON'T PANIC!

    RESIDENTS in Worcestershire are being urged not to panic about the Arctic weather conditions set to hit the county tomorrow. The plea comes after Evening News weatherman Paul Damari was inundated with calls from anxious residents fearing the forecast

  • Great-gran's Russian revolution

    A GREAT-grandmother from Worcestershire is amazed after discovering her recipe for lemon curd is proving a massive hit - in Russia. Eighty-five-year-old Jean Munslow never imagined the stir her home-made preserve would create after the recipe was posted

  • Teen dead after night out with pals

    A MAN has been charged with manslaughter following the death of a teenager in Leominster at the weekend. Nineteen-year-old Davey Stanik, of Leominster, died on Saturday after an incident in Dishley Street in the town following a night out with his friends

  • Pool under the ground destroyed my garden

    AN underground pool in Worcester is the likely cause of a landslide which has left a pensioner fearing his home could disappear. A torrent of water is still flowing under John Cotterill's back garden in St John's, causing his fence and wall to collapse

  • Malvern RFC - Fixtures/Results - 2003/4 season

    MIDLANDS TWO (WEST) 31/1/04: Aston Old Edwardians v Malvern. 14/2/04: Malvern v Nuneaton Old Edwardians. 21/2/04: Kenilworth v Malvern. 28/2/04: Malvern v Hereford. 13/3/04: Barkers Butts v Malvern. 3/4/04: Malvern v Derby. 17/4/04: Stoke on Trent v Malvern

  • Town's history copied on to CD

    A HISTORY of Upton-upon-Severn, written by a rector's wife in the 19th Century, has been given 21st Century treatment by being copied onto compact disc. It is the work of town councillor Jackie Surtees, who is also responsible for setting up and running

  • Business partner denies 'speed racing' at property

    A NEW business not yet open in a county village has already been blamed for engine revving noises heard in the area. Broadheath Parish Council recently agreed to write to the Malvern Hills enforcement officer after receiving complaints about noisy "speed

  • Skeletons are alone

    ARCHAEOLOGISTS are disappointed after finding no more skeletons since the discovery of human remains at what was believed to be an historic burial ground in Worcester. Employees at The Commandery thought more bodies might be discovered, after two, dating

  • Cash windfall for needy women's centre

    A CASH windfall has been welcomed by a charity working with needy women in Worcestershire. The Asha Centre, in London Road, Worcester, has won a £9,735 grant from the Lloyds TSB Foundations. The women-only centre offers its users easy, immediate and confidential

  • Patients urged to tell of LSD therapy

    PATIENTS treated with the so-called drug "acid" at Worcester's Powick Hospital are being urged to tell their story in a new book on its controversial use as a therapy for the mentally ill. Author Liz Spencer came across the story of lysergic acid diethylamide

  • Enter the dragon

    COLOURFUL dragons and traditional Chinese music helped to bring an oriental flavour to a Worcester school. A range of creative activities at Ronkswood Junior School in St Albans Close welcomed in the Chinese Year of the Monkey. And from studying traditional

  • 'Fed-up' Doc Quits

    HEALTH bosses across the county have been left to "manage the unmanageable" according to a disillusioned consultant who is quitting after a quarter century of service. Dr Reg Johnstone - whose outspoken opposition to the downgrading of Kidderminster General

  • Anger as scout hut burgled

    VICTORY has turned to anger for a Stourport scout troop whose hut was burgled in the same week as planning permission was won to build a new base on the same site. The Europa Venture Scout Unit's base in Stourport's War Memorial Park was broken into by

  • Patients face 'deadly' delay

    CANCER patients in Wyre Forest are living under a "death sentence" because of excessive waiting times for crucial operations, it has been claimed. Health campaigners said patients were facing a nightmare situation after being told they had the disease

  • Gearing up for reunion

    TWO former workmates have been "overjoyed" by the response to their plans to host a reunion to mark the 20th anniversary of the closure of a Kidderminster factory. Ex-workers and their relatives have come forward after the plans to mark the demise of

  • Smile... you're probably being filmed

    THE frontpage headline in The Independent screamed - as much as a quality national newspaper can scream, that is - with all the glass-smashing vibrato of any tabloid. "Big Brother Britain, 2004" it read, followed by sub-headings that announced that four

  • 26/1/04 - March date for Wolves cup final

    WORCESTER Wolves Basketball Club are expecting a sell-out crowd for their Patrons Cup final against Hackney White Heat. The date of the final has been confirmed as Saturday, March 6 at University College Worcester, when Wolves will be the hot favourites

  • DEAN BENNETT - Midfield 13/12/77. 6ft. Squad number 7.

    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

  • ADAM MURRAY - Midfield. 30/9/81. 5ft 9ins. Squad number 17.

    Once capped by England U-20s and also in the national youth sides, the Birmingham-born midfielder has had a turbulent 2003-04 season. Murray signed for Harriers on an 18-month contract in January 2004 following a brief loan spell of three games earlier

  • BO HENRIKSEN - Forward. 7/2/75. 5ft 10ins. Squad number 12.

    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

  • SCOTT RICKARDS - Forward, winger. 3/11/81. Squad number 16.

    The pacey striker started off at Derby as a youngster but failed to make a first-team appearance and had trial spells at Walsall, Mansfield and Oldham. Rickards ended up at Tamworth on a free in July 2001 and immediately bagged 17 goals, leading them

  • 26/1/04 Saunders sinks Swifts in injury-time

    TEAM BATH 2, SWIFTS 1 STOURPORT Swifts returned from the West Country empty-handed after an injury-time goal gave Team Bath all three points in a 2-1 win. The Dr Martens Western Division result leaves the Swifts anxiously looking over their shoulders

  • Shaftab aiming for top flight

    WORCESTERSHIRE rookie Shaftab Khalid continued his remarkable rise to cricketing stardom today when he jetted off from Heathrow to tour Malaysia and India with the England 'A' squad. Less than 12 months ago the talented 21 year-old off-spinner was an

  • Surprise reverse for Rovers

    A POOR performance by Bromsgrove Rovers saw visitors Bedworth United come from behind in the second half to deservedly gain a 2-1 victory in the Dr Martens Western Division. Bedworth were better in all departments, only poor finishing and a lucky offside

  • Exchange lessons for more money matters

    A report published by Insight Investment, asset managers for the Halifax and Bank of Scotland, reveals that almost nine out of 10 parents think money management and behavioural lessons should be compulsory in schools. Dan Kendrick takes a look at the

  • Stourport Swifts FC - Fixtures and results - 2003/04

    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

  • 26/1/04 - Home tie for City in Senior Cup semi

    WORCESTER City have been drawn at home to Halesowen Town in the semi-finals of the Worcestershire FA Senior Cup. Kidderminster Harriers will entertain the winners of the delayed tie between Sutton Coldfield Town and Bromsgrove Rovers, which will be played

  • 26/1/04 - Tuohy sacked in Barton cull

    MICK Tuohy has been axed as Worcester City's first-team coach after more than four years in the post. Tuohy has paid the price for City's inconsistency this season as manager John Barton looks to shake up his backroom staff. The decision was made before

  • No comment

    BLOW me down. I've just read John Phillpott's fascinating article on pop music (Evening News, Monday, January 19) and can't think of a single fat-headed comment to make on it. GEORGE COWLEY, Warndon, Worcester.

  • Spring is sprung

    SPRING must be on the way. I see the latest thing to "take root" on Rainbow Hill is another of the dreaded speed cameras. This has obviously been planted because the one on City Walls Road is producing an excellent "crop" of fines. Perhaps the council

  • Moors or less

    REGARDING Pitchcroft and The Moors Car park, if we have to spend thousands of pounds on linking two car parks just because motorists are unable to see, or rather find the Moors car park (which is cheaper) they should not be driving a car! A E POWE, Worcester

  • Perhaps pedestrians should be penalised

    WITH the amount of Press coverage concerning road safety over the last 18 months, it seems absurd that no one ever mentions pedestrians in any other context than as the victim. Every few days, we see on the TV, adverts from the government telling us to

  • Land belongs to the city

    WELL done Roy Burton for raising the issue of park-and-ride. I also attended the St Peter's Parish public meeting in December. There was no formal presentation or opportunity for collective discussion. No officials who had any authority were present.

  • Experts' proof that our schools lose out

    TWO senior leading academic economists have backed Worcestershire's claim that we are discriminated against. This has been brought about by the non-payment of the so-called ACA (Area Cost Adjustment), which heavily penalises not only our schools (to the

  • 26/1/04 - Weekend county results round-up

    SATURDAY SOCCER NATIONWIDE LEAGUE Division Three: Bury 0 Kidderminster 0. DR MARTENS LEAGUE Premier Division: Worcester 4 Nuneaton 0. Western Division: Bromsgrove 1 Bedworth 2; Halesowen 0 Evesham 2; Redditch 0 Taunton 0; Team Bath 2 Stourport 1. MIDLAND

  • 26/1/04 - Earnshaw the hero with try hat-trick

    RUSSELL Earnshaw paid tribute to his new team-mates following his man-of-the-match display in Wor-cester's 43-5 victory over Bedford Blues. The National One leaders pulled 11 points clear of title rivals Orrell, following the Wigan side's defeat at Plymouth

  • Hospice Press gang's award

    ACORNS Children's Hospice Trust's Press team has scooped a top industry award for its publicity campaign to build a new children's hospice. The team took top honours for the Best Charity Campaign in this year's Institute of Public Relations' Midland Pride

  • Jobs fear as largest employer to move business

    LEDBURY'S biggest employer, Amcor Flexibles, is transferring one of its production lines to Bristol. Up to 40 local jobs will be affected by the move, which is due to take place in the first half of 2005. Company spokesman Brent Nicholls said: "We're