THE axe is about to fall on a number of Kidderminster Harriers players as director of football Jan Molby starts turning his attention to next season. Harriers complete their undistinguished Nationwide League Division Three campaign on Saturday at home
NURSES at Worcestershire Royal Hospital have been warned they face the sack for eating food meant for patients. Staff at the surgical Beech Unit received the threat from a senior matron after devouring biscuits, cheese, orange juice, tea and coffee destined
UNIVERSITY College Worcester has furthered its reputation as a teacher training college by becoming a prestigious education assessment centre. The Henwick Grove college has been accredited as one of just 36 approved providers of training and assessment
A TEENAGER who went missing from the Ronkswood area of Worcester has been found safe and well in the city. Concern was growing for 19-year-old Anthony Thompson, from Ripon Road, Ronkswood, after he was last seen near his home at around midday on Friday
ROWER Richard Wood has made history by becoming only the 24th person to have ever rowed solo across the Atlantic from the East to the West. In an emotional e-mail sent to the Evening News last night, the 48-year-old, from Worcester, said he was thrilled
THERE was heartache for Hereford United as their dream of a lucrative return to the football league was dashed by Aldershot. After finishing 21 points ahead of their opponents over the whole campaign, Hereford's manager, Graham Turner, admitted the setback
RUBBISH art will have a whole new meaning when an innovative new recycling scheme gets off the ground. Worcestershire County Council is joining a host of other organisations to open a centre where waste can be turned into creative masterpieces. The Worcestershire
UNDER the headline Watch this SPACE on p14 of the Worcester Evening News, on Thursday, April 29, the helpline number was given as 0800 7276 2600. It should have read 0800 776600. We apologise for any inconvenience.
ADVENTURERS with a head for heights are being urged to abseil from the top of a city warehouse to raise funds for the Macmillan Worcestershire Appeal. Teams of four fearless daredevils will abseil from the top of the 85ft building, in St John's, Worcester
THE Malvern Hills were awash with colour last weekend as the ancient ritual of well dressing came to Malvern. The town's Spa Association organised the event - which saw nearly 100 people dress a total of 24 wells along a nine-mile stretch of the hills
A CONFERENCE to encourage employers to support working parents and others with caring responsibilities is being held later this month. The Early Years and Childcare Service is holding the work-life balance meeting at the Avoncroft Museum of Historic Buildings
FIXTURES WEST MIDLANDS REGIONAL LEAGUE Wednesday, May 5 WFA Senior Urn final: Malvern Town v Alvechurch (at Kidderminster Harriers FC, 7.30). Saturday, May 8 Worcester Royal Infirmary Cup final: Malvern Town v Feckenham (at Pershore Town FC, 6.00). Tuesday
FOLLOWING the announcement of their retirement in November last year, Lindisfarne were faced with a predicament - should they proceed with their planned acoustic shows in 2004? After some considerable thought and soul-searching, it was decided that rather
Benjy's Bop to bounce in to the Marr's SINGER and songwriter Jules Benjamin will be launching his latest album after returning from a mini-tour of Norway. The album, Benjy Bop, has been recorded since Christmas, in Jules' studios at Worcester's Marr's
Take a builder, a baker and a furniture maker and what have you got? No, not the modern reworking of a familiar nursery rhyme, but three ingredients in the gamut of musicians carefully mixed to cook up a traditional big band. And for one Worcestershire
WHEN Richard Wood announced that he was embarking on his second attempt to row across the Atlantic, some may have called him foolhardy. Having been forced to abandon his first attempt when, after initially losing his rowing partner Rob Ringer, and then
August Sat 16 Sutton Coldfield (a) 1-2 James 147 TUES 19 CLEVEDON TOWN H 2-3 Shepherd (2) 118 SAT 23 ILKESTON TOWN H 0-1 140 Mon 25 Cinderford Town a 3-0 Shepherd (2), Oakey 176 SAT 30 HALLEN (FA Cup) H 3-3 Burrow (2), Jukes 97 September Tues 2 Hallen
TOM Moody says Worcestershire will be 'totally focused' when they face a Herefordshire side containing three former Test stars in the Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy second round clash at Luctonians' Kingsland ground tomorrow (10.45). Aravinda de Silva
JOHN Brain has added another two pieces to Worcester's Premiership jigsaw. The Sixways' director of rugby yesterday completed moves for Tom Bowman and Phil Murphy to bolster Worcester's squad for their Premier baptism. Bowman, aged 27, who has helped
FORMER Northampton Saints scrum-half Andy Gallagher will make his debut for Worcestershire & Herefordshire in their North Midlands Championship match against Greater Birmingham at Edwardians' ground tonight (7.30pm). Gallagher, who joined Droitwich
THE axe is about to fall on a number of Kidderminster Harriers players as director of football Jan Molby starts turning his attention to next season. Harriers complete their undistinguished Nationwide League Division Three campaign on Saturday at home
HEREFORD face another season in the Nationwide Conference after Aldershot smashed their promotion dream with a shoot-out win in the play-off semi-final at Edgar Street. Villain of the piece as far as the Bulls and their fans were concerned was Northamptonshire
HORSE RACING: Beauchamp Oracle, confirmed his growing reputation as a young horse to follow with his third victory of the season in the Confined race at the North Ledbury Hunt point to point fixture at Maisemore Park on Bank Holiday Monday. Ridden by
TOM Moody says Worcestershire will be 'totally focused' when they face a Herefordshire side containing three former Test stars in the Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy second round clash at Luctonians' Kingsland ground tomorrow (10.45). Aravinda de Silva
A POPULAR teenage magazine has revealed that six in 10 pupils say poor sex education is a feature of their school. Dan Kendrick takes a look at how the lessons fit into today's packed curricula and target-driven schools. B LISS magazine is not renowned
Little Miss Naughty and the Good Fairy written and illustrated by Adam Hargreaves, original concept by Roger Hargreaves (Egmont, £2.50) MR Men and the Little Misses have been with us for more than 30 years. Their design is elegantly simple - bright shapes
Can you find Boo? At the Funfair, Can you find Boo? In the Cave and Boo! A mix-and-match book (Egmont, all £3.99) THESE are nice books. Bright colours, pleasant characters, lots of interaction - yup, you think, perfect for my toddler. These will encourage
I WISH to thank the staff on Cedar Ward at the Worcestershire Royal Hospital for all their kind attention I received during my recent stay. S M SNAPE, Worcester.
THEY say ID cards will stop the terrorists and bombers. But the terrorists will be British citizens issued with ID cards - they won't need to forgeries as cards will be issued to them. If Abu Hamza wins his appeal to stay in Britain, he will also be eligible
IT is gratifying to note that Worcestershire County Council's Local Education Authority (LEA) has been ranked in the "Top 10 per cent" of such LEAs after the recent Ofsted Inspection, or is it? Try asking parents and carers of children at Rigby Hall Special
JOHN Brain has added another two pieces to Worcester's Premiership jigsaw. The Sixways' director of rugby yesterday completed moves for Tom Bowman and Phil Murphy to bolster Worcester's squad for their Premier baptism. Bowman, aged 27, who has helped
LORD Faulkner of Worcester has come up with a clever way of seeking Government backing for a Bill to restrict smoking in the workplace - including bars and restaurants. He has introduced legislation which is virtually identical to a Bill tabled in 1994
PETER Luff led a Westminster debate on the threat to circuses from the Government's new licensing legislation on Tuesday. During the debate, he summed up life in the House of Commons nicely. He said: "Parliament is like a circus. The speaker holds ring
May 7: Jakki, Arches Lounge, The Westside Club, Hylton Road (behind Worcester Evening News). May 7: Gordon Roberts, The Winning Post, Worcester; Joanna Rose, Heenans & Froude Social Club, Worcester. May 8: Shooting Stars, Barbourne Ex-Services Club
May 8: Vocal Variations, the group for solo singers, will meet at the Carice Elgar Room of the Elgar Birthplace Museum, Crown East Lane, Lower Broadheath, at 2pm and will be performing songs about spring by English composers. For further information phone
May 3-8: The Constant Wife, starring Liza Goddard, Susan Penhaligon at Malvern Festival Theatre. Box office: 01684 892277. May 4: Steeleye Span. One night concert at Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham. Box office: 0870 607 7533 May 5: Life's A Beach by Alison
A BUSINESS breakfast meeting is due to feature author and motivator Frances Kay as the guest speaker. The Conservative Business Forum (CBF) breakfast is due to take place on Monday, May 10, at the Abbey Hotel, Malvern, at 7.15am. Ms Kay's books include
SCORES of people returning to work after the Bank Holiday could have a nasty surprise awaiting for them in the form of a new internet virus. Experts warn small and medium-size businesses are most at risk from the virus, known as Sasser, which spreads
AN inquest into the death of a tax inspector who was trapped in a capsized pleasure cruiser was due to conclude today. Forty-five-year-old Jane Turner, died in hospital after the vessel overturned during a carnival at Stourport-on-Severn on Saturday,
A DROITWICH mum has successfully completed a gruelling swimathon in memory of her dead son, despite only taking to the water for the first time a year ago. Debi Wainwright swam a continuous 30 laps on Saturday to raise money for Alistair's Appeal, which
THE annual Eckington Flower Festival and Open Garden event has been hailed a 'blooming' success. The three-day gala, held at the weekend, is in its tenth year and despite some poor weather conditions, attracted large numbers of people. The event incorporates
THE windswept hills of Wales seem a million miles from the heat and turmoil of Iraq, but for the brave Worcestershire men and women being sent to Basra, the two are closer than ever. Tackling suicide bombers, skirmish fighting and live weapons testing
YOUNG patients at Worcestershire Royal Hospital are about to have a cracking surprise with the arrival of a giant seven-foot Easter egg all the way from Italy. The seven-kilo chocolate extravaganza, won by Gordon Crump in a raffle, has been whisked over
OTHER FIXTURES 9/5/04: North Midlands Cup final: Aston Old Edwardians v Malvern (at Dudley Kingswinford, 4.00). 15/5/04: Pilkington day at Spring Lane. Results MIDLANDS TWO (WEST) 6/9/03: Malvern 37, Barkers Butts 10. 13/9/03: Hereford 22, Malvern 31.
A CITY college is inviting former students back to help celebrate its 20th anniversary. Worcester Sixth Form College replaced Worcester Girls' Grammar School in 1984 and former students will meet old friends and tutors at the Spetchley Road campus on
ONLY a fifth of shoplifters hauled in front of Worcestershire courts are being sent to jail - but the Liberal Democrats insist it is too many. Latest figures reveal 274 of West Mercia's 1,322 convicted store thieves were placed behind bars - a total of
WORKERS at the doomed Droitwich army medal office have talked of their "utter disgust" at the way they have been treated. The office has been axed by the Government and workers have been told they can relocate to the new site in Innsworth, Gloucestershire
MID-Worcestershire MP Peter Luff says he reluctantly supports the capping of the Hereford and Worcester Fire Authority's budget. His statement comes as the chairman of the fire authority - which has three weeks to salvage its proposals for a 29.4 per
IT was fun for all the family when a May Day charity event was held at The Mayflower pub in Dines Green, Worcester. A bouncy castle, pub games, a barbecue and disco were just some of the entertainment that took place, raising £500 for St Richard's Hospice
Tomasz Stanko Quartet - Suspended Night ECM Records CD No: ECM 1868 981 1244. Tomasz Stanko is acknowledged to be one of the best of today's jazz musicians, with a faithful following of fans across the world. He was one of a large group of Polish musicians
YES, I do realise this talk about the new campus for Worcester is a deadly serious subject. But all the same, I must confess that it was with great difficulty that I stifled a guffaw upon opening last Wednesday's edition of the Evening News. I mean, did
GRAHAM Turner and his Hereford United team were waking up today to the prospect of another year in the Conference after play-off heartbreak against Aldershot Town. The Bulls yesterday missed out on a play-off final place against rivals Shrewsbury Town
OLD Elizabethans batted out a tense losing draw in their opening Birmingham Cricket League Division Two game at Walmley. OEs won the toss and invited the home side to have first use of a slow green pitch and damp outfield. Tight bowling and a slow outfield
Saving the Planet Without Costing the Earth - 500 Simple Steps to a Greener Lifestyle by Donnachadh McCarthy. (Vision Paperbacks, £11.99) ARE you concerned about the environment and long to do something to hold back the rapid demise of our natural resources
I HAVE read a lot of nasty comments about the Worcestershire Royal Hospital. I have been an outpatient for 18 months and I found all the staff most helpful - everything was done for my comfort. MARJORIE MADDOCKS (MRS), Worcester.
KAREN Rock's sarcastic answer to my letter (You Say, Tuesday, April 20) is exactly what one has come to expect from the "do-gooder" brigade. These are the people who just accept what any government chooses to dish out - and the main reason why the majority
ON behalf of the British Lung Foundation (BLF), I would like to sincerely thank all the runners that took part in this year's London Marathon on our behalf - as well as all the readers that offered such generous support. Despite the weather, 110 runners
G LEWIS appears completely uninhibited by lack of knowledge (You Say, Monday, April 26). Should he ever complete his basic study of Social and Economic History, he will be surprised to discover a number of small "c" and large "C" conservatives among social
AS a dissenting voice in this issue of achieving the impossible dream of a football stadium, I wonder just whose dream is impossible? Or is every developer or council who has a dream merely to mention PFI or enabling development? The new hospital was
May 5: Live Wyres, social singles are meeting at The New Inn, Ombersley Road, Worcester. For further details telephone Chris 01299 824619. May 5 and weekly: Country Western Line Dancing at Martley Village Hall, all levels welcome including beginners,
May 8-9: 25th Model Railway Exhibition at Redditch Town Hall (access 2 on the Town Centre Ring Road). At least 12 quality layouts Scales N to 0. Good selection of trade support. May 10: Worcester Society of Artists is holding a demonstration by Ursula
OLD-fashioned virtues are much in evidence at Malvern this week. Constant Wife is an old-fashioned drawing room comedy with a beautiful box set complete with mirrors, actors with lovely diction, timing and projection and even a traditional walkdown in
THIS is a gorgeous walk in an area which is at its glorious best in the spring when there is a succession of blossom from March to May. It's too late now for blackthorn, plum, pear and cherry, but there's still time to catch the apple blossom and the
A MALVERN company has developed a product that automatically translates e-mails into different languages. Translution Holdings plc, based on Malvern Hills Science Park, has developed software that allows e-mails, web pages and electronic documents to
