THE week ahead marks the beginning of the final push. By the end of it two out of three objectives could be taken. Or it could be none with some serious regrouping needed. A complex situation is further complicated by injuries, England call-ups and a
A MUCH-loved store that will close this week was filled with shoppers, guests and well wishers for a service to bid it a fond farewell. Roy Clarke is retiring from running his Kempsey shop on Saturday - and nearby residents will miss the business so much
The Upton-upon-Severn annual vegetable and flower show will be taking place next month. The show, organised by the Garden Club, will take place in the Memorial Hall on Saturday, September 4, from 2pm to 4.30pm. All amateurs are welcome to compete in the
A KIDDERMINSTER man has been killed after the car he was driving hit a lamp-post. Forty-two-year-old Mark Perry died at the scene of the accident at Fenn Green, Alveley, near Bridgnorth, Shropshire, at 6.15am yesterday. The male passenger in the blue
RESIDENTS living near a busy junction in Hereford have begun a campaign against new traffic lights being installed because of fears over safety. Work is under way on the Ledbury Road at the junction with Folly Lane and Church Road, in Tupsley Cross. Three
FAMILIES in Worcestershire who are receiving junk mail for deceased relatives can sign up to a new register to prevent it being sent. Last year, 91,000 items of junk mail were sent to dead Worcester residents, causing distress to family members. Although
FALCONRY, archery and vintage cars were some of the star attractions as hundreds of visitors flocked to an annual fund-raising fete. Salwarpe Village Fete enjoyed its most successful year as everything from riverboat rides and historical photographs,
EARLIER this month, the nation's attention was briefly focused on four very old men. They were all well over 100 years old. What made these centenarians special was that they were four of the handful of British survivors of the First World War. They made
THE tradition of giving is a much-praised component of Britain's society - and there are good reasons for the majority to take pride in this. About two-thirds of British adults give something - however small - on a regular basis. A recent study by independent
STORMS swept across Herefordshire and Worcestershire today - but the good news was that the two counties escaped the worst of the weather lashing Britain. Driving conditions were made extremely hazardous as the tail end of Hurricane Charley crossed the
A WORCESTER man celebrated his 100th birthday yesterday with two siblings also born before the First World War. Alfred Francis Wilkes, known as Frank, entered the world in The Tything in 1904 and has spent all but three weeks of his life in the city.
WORCESTER Warriors will be hoping to secure two more vital recruits to complete preparations for the Zurich Premiership - when they audition for mascots. The Sixways club has designed a new Warrior mascot and will soon have the full-sized suit to match
A YEAR of "hard saving" will hit Worcester as the city council attempts to make £1.5m cuts in its spending. The target figure represents a compromise between best case and worst case projections - the final figure could range between £800,000 to £2.5m
Muslim leaders may form a partnership with other organisations in order to build a mosque in Worcester. The move could result in a community centre used by all sections of society. Nurul Haque, whose brother Bodrul is president of the Al Madina Muslim
A RETIRED Chinese American doctor is trying to publish a book in China written by a Second World War veteran living in Worcester. Dutch-born Fred Seiker spent three years in Japanese PoW camps after being captured in Java in 1942 and was forced to work
HOUSE prices in Worcestershire froze last month for the first time in more than eight years - leaving the way open for single people and young couples to step on to the property ladder. Back-to-back interest rate rises have had the desired effect of cooling
JOHN Barton expects unbeaten Worcester City to face their toughest home test of the season when they entertain Moor Green in a Nationwide North clash at St George's Lane tonight (7.45). "They are a good side and whatever you get from them you have to
MUSHTAQ Ahmed's best match figures for Sussex, 13 for 140, set the reigning champions up for a crucial second successive victory in Division One of the Frizzell County Championship. The former Pakistan international leg-spinner extended his second innings
DROITWICH'S Richard and Phil Moule delivered a stunning finish to edge their way into the first round proper of the National Express All-England Bowls Pairs at Worthing last night. The Worcestershire duo had a fight on their hands before beating Norfolk's
HEREFORDSHIRE left- arm spinner Ed Rollings took 6-67 to help dismiss Berkshire for 319 on the opening day of the Minor Counties Championship match at Luctonians. Former Worcestershire paceman James Brinkley claimed 3-37 as the visitors were removed in
JOHN Barton expects unbeaten Worcester City to face their toughest home test of the season when they entertain Moor Green in a Nationwide North clash at St George's Lane tonight (7.45). "They are a good side and whatever you get from them you have to
GOALSCORERS 1 - Benbow. 1 - Bellingham. ADVERTISER/MESSENGER MAN OF THE MATCH 1 - Benton. 1 - Jackson. 1 - Mahon. Up to and including Saturday, August 21, 2004.
HAVE the powers-that-be, who wish to kill off the Spetchley Road Sunday Boot Sales, ever been along to see for themselves what goes on there? If so, they would discover what is one of the most enjoyable family events of the week in the country, as well
FRANCES Hawker's letter headlined "Car boot sales bring pleasure to many folk" (You Say, Saturday, August 14) makes me wonder who gets the money. Two hundred and fifty car booters being charged eight pounds a time, to sell their wares, at a car boot sale
IT is high time the county council said no to Tesco - they have been shilly-shallying for far too long. Most of the residents of St John's don't want a store there in particular as Sainsbury's already has permission to build. I doubt if the area could
YOUR paper has reported that angry passengers in Malvern are to be given their service back. I am afraid this is far from the truth. We have been told that we are going to get two extra buses during the morning to take us up to Malvern. What we require
IT would appear from recent occurrences in Greece that, if you need to avoid a blood test for drugs, and not be disqualified from the Olympic Games, all one needs to do is to take a hike on a bike, have an accident, spend some time in hospital then withdraw
MUSHTAQ Ahmed's best match figures for Sussex, 13 for 140, set the reigning champions up for a crucial second successive victory in Division One of the Frizzell County Championship. The former Pakistan international leg-spinner extended his second innings
Saturday, August 21, 2004 WORCESTER City maintained their unbeaten start to the season with a hard-earned, but well-deserved point, following a 2-2 draw with Barrow at Holker Street. City, who showed plenty of character throughout the Nationwide North
HOME, away (Dr Martens Division One West fixtures unless stated) JULY Tue 20 Stratford Town (Friendly) 1-1 (Frost) Sat 24 AFC TELFORD (Friendly) 2-1 (Szewczyk 2) Tue 27 HEDNESFORD TOWN (Friendly) 1-2 (Frost) Thu 29 KOREA UNIVERSITIES XI (Friendly) 1-4
A WORCESTER company fuelled with success has revealed an annual turnover in excess of £125m. Countrywide Energy has experienced a massive growth in business since joining forces with Diesel Direct just six months ago. Using the Diesel Direct fuel card
GOOD Samaritans are being urged to jump into the driver's seat and give blind people a helping hand. Worcestershire Association for the Blind is appealing for volunteer drivers who would be prepared to transport its users to The Bradbury Centre, in Sansome
A FOOTBALL club is holding a charity jamboree in aid of research into a debilitating condition. Following last year's success, Tolladine Sports Football Club, is holding a family day of fun to raise cash for the Motor Neurone Society. Last year, the event
A HOST of craft activities will be taking place on Bank Holiday Monday at Bewdley Museum. The museum, in Load Street, has invited a number of craft groups to give demonstrations. The event will feature Bewdley Museum's resident craftspeople, Wyre Forest
THOUSANDS of households in Worcestershire face soaring gas and electricity bills this winter as energy companies prepare to unveil huge price increases in the next two weeks. Gas prices could rise by up to 20 per cent and electricity prices by slightly
The Travel Factory Midland Football Alliance Tuesday, August 24: Romulus v Malvern Town (7.45). Saturday, August 28: Malvern Town v Loughborough Dynamo (3.00). Bank Holiday Monday, August 30: Bridgnorth Town v Malvern Town (3.00). Malvern Town Reserves
Just 38 homes, but one village raises £40,000 for the Acorns dream A NOTICE in a parish magazine has sparked an amazing fund-raising drive by a small Worcestershire village. Earls Common resident Glenda Britton put out the appeal when she heard Acorns
A MARKET town near to a Worcestershire farm where three fruit-pickers were killed in a minibus wreck will champion relations between migrant workers and residents. Evesham has been named as a "beacon" town and will examine the issues raised by the flood
OLYMPIC gold medallist Leslie Law has returned home to Naunton, near Upton-upon-Severn, with the reality of his achievement still sinking in. Law was awarded the individual gold in the three-day show jumping event after Germany was stripped of its gold
PATIENTS who call 999 because they have hiccups or sunburn will no longer be automatically sent an ambulance in a crackdown on those who abuse the service. Hereford and Worcester Ambulance Service NHS Trust has welcomed the move from the Department of
PEOPLE living in Worcester will be given an historic insight into their home town when a special walk takes place tomorrow. Called Historic Worcester, it will give walkers the opportunity to perambulate into the past and learn the history of the Faithful
WORCESTERSHIRE Royals will be bidding to close the gap on leaders Middlesex Crusaders when they entertain the struggling Scottish Saltires in the totesport Division Two tomorrow (1pm). Victory for the County would put them two points behind Middlesex
WORCESTERSHIRE Royals will be bidding to close the gap on leaders Middlesex Crusaders when they entertain the struggling Scottish Saltires in the totesport Division Two tomorrow (1pm). Victory for the County would put them two points behind Middlesex
PAM Jew claimed victory in the City of Worcester Ladies Open Bowls tournament. She bagged the singles title with a 21-17 victory over Val Cummings. Results: Vera Hedges Pairs semi final. I Wainwright (Bewdley), P Logan (Gilt Edge) 24; A Lovegrove (Barbourne
A SECOND-HALF goal by Lee Ross extended Evesham United's winning start to three games after a 1-0 victory at Burnham in Southern League Division One West. The goal that lifted United to second place arrived in the 53rd minute and was created by fit-again
BROMSGROVE Rovers can feel aggrieved not to have taken three points from a controversial match at Swindon Supermarine. Joe Jackson's side left with a 1-1 draw after three goals were disallowed, two for them and one for the hosts. But it was centre-back
WEHN Les Hines found himself without a club less than two weeks before the start of the season, he did what any self-respecting footballer would do and placed an advert in a newspaper. The offers poured in. "I went from nothing to having quite a wide
I FEEL I need to respond to Jim Evans (You Say, Tuesday, August 17) who is another on the "let's knock Worcester" bandwagon. His theory that while Worcester is plagued with roaming gangs of yobs, Birmingham, Stratford and London are cultural places apparently
Saturday, August 21, 2004 STUART Roberts' debut turned sour after a dream start as Kidderminster Harriers suffered their first Coca-Cola League Two defeat of the season at Mansfield Town. Ex-Harrier Colin Larkin grabbed both goals in Mansfield's 2-1 win
A COMPANY is cooking up a recipe for success - after scooping another prestigious award for its innovative bags which make toasted sandwiches. Malvern-based Toastabags picked up the Innovator of the Year Award, sponsored by Business Link Gloucestershire
GROWING numbers of large businesses are unhappy with school leavers' poor command of the three Rs, a survey showed today. A third of Confederation of British Industry members said they had to pay for remedial English and maths lessons for 16 to 19-year-olds
HOUSE prices fell for the second month running during August as the market continued to feel the effects of rising interest rates, figures showed. Property website Hometrack said prices in England and Wales dipped by 0.1 per cent during the month to Wednesday
WORCESTERSHIRE supporters have not been put off by last year's bitterly disappointing Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy final performance and will be setting off for Lord's in their hordes again on Saturday. There had been fears that interest in this
A WORCESTER man celebrated his 100th birthday yesterday with two siblings also born before the First World War. Alfred Francis Wilkes, known as Frank, entered the world in The Tything in 1904 and has spent all but three weeks of his life in the city.
