STEPHEN Larkham has admitted he doesn't even know where Worcester is. The Australian fly-half, who has been linked with a possible move to Sixways, met with ARU officials today over a new deal. However, with Worcester reported to have offered around £1
Saturday, September 13, 2003. IT doesn't take long to go from hero to zero in football as John Barton and his team are no doubt aware after a few barbed comments were aimed their way on Saturday just seven days after they'd topped the league. Frustration
August 8, 1954 Constable AW Brown, of Mappleborough Green, who holds the distinction of being the longest serving policeman in Warwickshire, is to retire at the end of this month. Mr Brown has been stationed at Mappleborough Green for over 17 years and
An auction with a difference was recently held at Salwarpe Village Hall - instead of objets d'art, it was Crowle YFC members who were up for sale! But before anyone thinks the white slave trade has taken hold in Worcestershire, these members were temporarily
NEIL Mason was just delighted to do his talking on the field as Worcester overwhelmed Coventry 57-18. The 22-year-old was only playing because of injuries to Christian Evans and Richard Bates, but he gloriously took his chance to impress on the eve of
CROWLE Young Farmers raised more than £430 for Acorns Children's Hospice - thanks to two trailers full of muck and a lot of hard work. Club members spent a profitable - but cold - night preparing Crowle and Tibberton residents for the event. Flyers posted
FRANCIS Brett Young, the Worcestershire author of many best-selling novels between the two world wars, died in South Africa at this time 50 years ago, aged 69. Berrow's Journal said this of him in its obituary of April 2, 1954: "The writer of nearly 40
CLIVE Stuart-Smith completed the formalities of his Sixways move yesterday. The England Under 21 skipper signed up for Worcester's Premiership baptism to make him John Brain's second swoop this week after clinching Pat Sanderson's signature. And Worcester's
SUB-ZERO temperatures, ice and snow failed to stop Worcestershire YFC leaders from warming to their tasks on their annual Club Officers Activity Weekend. Whether they were abseiling, climbing, building rafts or clambering over assault courses, the YFC
MORE than 5,000 horse lovers are expected in Malvern next weekend at one of the biggest equine fairs to be held in the Midlands. The two-day Midlands Equine Fair is due to start at 10am on Saturday, March 13, with a stunning demonstration by world famous
Rio Ferdinand's missed drugs test, the new M6 toll road and London's Olympic bid were among the controversial topics debated by YFC members at a recent competition. Five teams entered the debating contest at The Bridge in Tenbury Wells. In each team,
THIS week 100 years ago, Berrow's Journal, in its Hints for the Home column, offered some arresting advice on health and hygiene and on how to be a cultured woman. These eyebrow-raising hints from the edition of March, 1904, are well worth repeating.
MIKE Keel is a farmer turned fireman who is also one of the West Midland's leading point to point jockeys. Those are the bare bones of this story, but there are more twists to Mike's tale than in Czech Repulic's notorious Grand Pardubice steeplechase.
WHERE would you find members of Atomic Kitten rubbing shoulders with Danny and Sandy from Grease? Or the Spice Girls queuing up behind Robbie Williams and Kylie Minogue? All of these stars - and more - were in evidence at the Young Farmers' Clubs county
NEW cases of breast cancer have hit record levels - but patients have never stood a better chance of surviving the disease. No one knows that better than friends Anne Suffield and Dianne Page, who call themselves "bosom pals" after both losing a breast
THE FIRST ever evening Gala Auction of selected National Hunt horses is due to take place at Cheltenham later this spring. Clients will be able to enjoy a sumptuous meal and glass or two of bubbly while making their bids - as long as they book a table
YOUNG Farmers' Clubs from Worcestershire held their annual Carol Service at Ombersley Church on Monday, December 15. The service was taken by the Rev Louise Grace, who is the assistant chaplain for the Committee for Agriculture and Rural Life. She is
HORSE riders are battling to keep open a favourite route in the Elgar village of Lower Broadheath, three miles west of Worcester. They claim the mile-long track from The Elms in Frenchlands Lane to The Lingens at Sledgemoor, Cotheridge, was a popular
July 23, 1954 A 13-YEAR-old boy, who was said by his solicitor to have "been torn between the wrath of two families", was placed on probation for two years and ordered to pay 30s costs at Redditch juvenile court last Thursday. He was found guilty of assault
Tuesday, August 19, 2003 ADAM Wilde returned to inspire Worcester City to a 2-0 victory at Merthyr Tydfil in the Dr Martens Premier Division last night. But goalkeeper Danny McDonnell was the hero, saving a hotly disputed penalty. Manager John Barton
A "SENSE of godliness" overcomes one Worcester runner when she takes part in the annual Race for Life in aid of cancer sufferers. Karen Payne, from Claines, Worcester, has run in every Race for Life since it started in Worcester five years ago. She says
WHEN we walk into our local tack shop most of us are confronted with a confusing array of bits in different styles and materials. No wonder they are among the most misunderstood pieces of horse equipment ever invented. All too often, we think that because
JON Holloway has a reputation as the joker in the Worcester City pack but there's nothing funny about his contribution on the pitch. City's versatile defender recently chalked up his 100th appearance for the St George's Lane club and has been outstanding
Saturday, August 16, 2003 THEY say never look a gift horse in the mouth and none come much bigger than Havant down to 10 men after 25 minutes. Gareth Hall's dismissal for a cynical foul on Leon Kelly with the visitors a goal to the good gave City a man
July 13, 1979 A FLYING squad of green-fingered villagers is needed to spruce up the shabby Studley landscape. That's the message from village councillors, who are still reeling from the humiliation of getting no marks in the 1977 Tidy Village Contest.
PAT Sanderson is warning the Premiership -- Worcester are coming for you! The back-row forward, who is the Warriors' first signing for next season's Premiership campaign, was at Sixways on Saturday to watch Worcester crowned National One champions. And
ADAM Webster believes positive thinking can propel Worcester City to victory at Nuneaton Borough tomorrow. And the striker is urging his team-mates to show just how good they are in round two of the rivals' double-header at Manor Park. Alan Lewer's side
July 16, 1954 WORKMEN were busy this week removing the seats from the ground floor of the Palace Theatre, which is expected to be turned into a roller-skating rink. Mr AJ Wilkinson, the Birmingham man who is planning the rink, has not yet come to an agreement
SNOW. The white stuff. Mother Nature's comfort blanket. A flurry of mild winters in Worcestershire and Herefordshire have made the essential Christmas commodity as rare as a blizzard in Bangkok. However, that may be about to change. According to forecasters
IT was a huge relief to arrive at Janet Ditcham's Blue Stone Stud having driven over a couple of miles of deserted heathland which was shrouded in thick fog. As I drove through the farmyard I could see the Morgan horses that Janet breeds munching at hay
WORCESTER City have loaned midfielder David Holmes to Halesowen Town for a month to build up his fitness. Holmes is not eligible to face Stourport Swifts in the FA Trophy tomorrow but can play for the Yeltz in the FA Cup. Defender Barry Woolley returns
Monday, August 4, 2003 FIFTEEN minutes into Worcester City' friendly with Wolves last night and John Barton was feeling distinctly hot under the collar. Sizzling Wolves had scorched through City's brittle defences three times, to leave the St George's
NEIL Lyman admits that the nerves will be jangling today when he takes to the Sixways stage. The 33-year-old takes his place in the Worcester side, to tackle Bristol at Sixways in the National One clash, knowing that victory will catapult the Warriors
JOHN Barton has no fears about striker Adam Webster putting himself in the firing line at Nuneaton Borough on Saturday. The Worcester City player missed a great chance in last week's FA Cup defeat but manager Barton believes Webster will be at the heart
THERE is a double dose of top class women's rugby at Sixways tomorrow -- featuring two Worcester teams. First up will be the National Under 16s Cup semi-final between Worcester and Widnes at 1.45pm. This will be followed by the Premier One game between
July 9, 1954 A WOMAN passenger, Mrs Doris Canning, of Coventry, was taken to hospital with minor injuries after a double-decker Midland Red bus crashed into an electricity lamp standard in Birmingham Road. The driver, Stanley Alan Pick, of 51 Ten Acres
PERSHORE Young Farmers Club is the newest in Worcestershire, having been up and running for just six months, writes Steve Quinton. We meet every Tuesday at Pershore College, where anything from bowling in Worcester to an evening on the golf range could
APPARENTLY every black cloud has a silver lining - although while you've been dodging the deluges this summer, it probably hasn't seemed like it. Well, now comes the good news. Summer 2004 was all working up to one of the best autumn apple seasons in
STEWART Hadley has left Worcester City by mutual consent. The 29-year-old striker has struggled to regain full fitness and after discussions with manager John Barton has agreed to cancel the remainder of his contract. Several clubs had shown an interest
July 9, 1904 ALFRED Blundell, Parsons Row, Mount Pleasant, was brought up charged with stealing an invalid's chair, value £11s, the property of Thomas Loader, 45, Walford Street, Redditch, on 11th June. Prosecutor, a needle maker, gave evidence as to
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WAY back in 1956 - and I know this is unusual territory for Country News - American folk singer Pete Seeger wrote a seminal song called Where have all the flowers gone? Adapted from an old Ukrainian tune, its message as an anti-war anthem was particularly
YOU'RE late. Again. When it comes to horses, nearly everything seems to take at least 15 minutes longer than you had allowed. But now the transport is ready, so is the horse and so is the rider. Hats, whips, gloves, coats, rugs, bandages, emergency first
WORCESTER City plan to raise funds with the help of more than 1,000 fund-raisers dressed as Father Christmas. The St George's Lane club has teamed up with Leukaemia Care to organise a three-and-a-half mile run around the city centre. Runners will be dressed
HORSE lovers across the two counties are being urged to support a campaign this Christmas to stop the live export of British horses and ponies to Europe. The International League for the Protection of Horses (ILPH) has launched its "Say No to Live Exports
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CATTLE of all sorts are hardly a new sight on the Three Counties Showground, but this weekend will see a first for the venue. Because a couple of young water buffalo will be making the breed's debut at Malvern Autumn Garden and Country Show. As I write
n If you've run out of Christmas present ideas this year, here are a few suggestions available at Equestrian and Country Leisure, Top Barn Farm, Worcester Road, Holt Heath. You can keep your horse snug and warm this winter with a new outdoor rug and,
ANDY Keast is backing his players to "finish off the job" at the Sixways promotion party on Saturday. The Worcester Rugby Club coach understands that there will be a carnival atmosphere before the National One clash with Bristol (3pm), but he believes
WORCESTER City's hopes of a potentially lucrative FA Cup run fell at the first hurdle on Saturday. Rivals Nuneaton Borough eased through to the third qualifying round thanks to a Stuart Whittaker strike in the second-half. Manager John Barton felt his
Pre-season friendlies Wed July 14 Cinderford (a) 1-2 Gleeson Sat July 17 Gloucester (a) 1-2 Diop Wed July 21 Bristol City (h) 0-1 Sat July 24 Walsall (h) 4-3 Diop, Mellon, Foster (pen), Keates Mon July 26 Worcester (a) 3-2 Christiansen, Brown, Appleby
THERE are a number of activities young people are well known for getting up to in the countryside, but rambling isn't one of them. Well, not until now. Enter, on cue, Young Ramblers. With a clomping of boots, tapping of thumb sticks and a nose for a good
THERESA McCurrick crams more into one day than most of us do in a week. Besides the demands of training a string of point to pointers, she teaches part-time at a busy school and runs a thriving mail order business. When I met her she came bounding into
June 25, 1904 HENRY Harbon, labourer, residing at Evesham Road, Headless Cross, in custody, was charged on remand with attempting to commit suicide on Saturday, the 18th inst. Arthur Hill, of 78 Evesham Road, Headless Cross, needle pointer, stated that
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Sat July 13 Stratford Town (a) 1-1 Lewis Mon July 15 Evesham United (a) 4-0 Ducros, Broughton, Corbett, Shilton Fri July 19 Reading (h) 2-4 Broughton, Henriksen Sun July 21 Solihull Borough (a) 3-4 Shilton, Foster (pen), Corbett Wed July 24 Wolverhampton
Amnesty International Malvern Group: Jim Beard, 01684 540941. ARCOS (The Association for Rehabilitation of Communication and Oral Skills): K Coombs, Whitborne Lodge, Church Street, Malvern, 01684 576795. Cancer Research UK: Mr R A Worth, 01684 892772.
WORCESTER Rugby Club have warned that the Six-ways promotion party is the hottest ticket in town. The National One champions-elect are well on the way to selling out their final two home games and have even ordered another 580 seats to cater for demand
Sat July 14 Bromsgrove Rovers (a) 4-0 Broughton, Hadley 2, Bird Mon July 16 Halesowen Harriers (a) 6-1 Middleton, Bird 2, Shilton, Shail, Ducros Wed July 18 Evesham United (a) 1-1 Faulds Sat July 21 Redditch United (a) 3-0 Hadley, Hinton, Middleton Tues
JOHN Barton is confident his Worcester City side can conquer a hostile crowd and deliver FA Cup success at Nuneaton Borough tomorrow. A crowd of up to 2,000 could be at Manor Park to see the Dr Martens Premier Division rivals go head-to-head for a place
June 22, 1979 PENSIONERS living on a Redditch housing estate are again under threat from vandals playing the dangerous gassing game. More gas doors have been ripped off outside houses in Ibstock Close, Winyates, leaving pensioners at the will of vandals
NOW the nutritional content of grass is at its lowest, it's time to start introducing hard feed into your horse's diet. The peak time for digestible energy content in grass is May and June. The levels remain fairly high during the summer but drop away
NUNEATON boss Alan Lewer claims he would sacrifice FA Cup glory on Saturday for three points against Worcester City the following week. The Dr Martens Premier Division rivals will slug it out in both cup and league in the space of seven days but, with
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'I did get a few odd looks when I rode down Deansway with five horses...' IT must have been quite a sight even in the 1930s - a young girl riding a horse through the middle of Worcester with five more running loose alongside her. Although there wasn't
PAT Lyons has set his sights on an FA Cup goal at Nuneaton to spare himself further stick from his Worcester City team-mates. The midfielder came in for some flak from his team-mates after spurning a couple of good chances in their 7-0 thrashing of Bath
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Southern League PLay-off Final Merthyr Tydfil 0 Redditch United 3 THE prize was massive - a win and they would play Conference football next season. But before kick off there was a calm and confident mood about the players and staff as they stepped from
CHRISTIAN Evans has been labelled Mr Consistent by John Brain. The blindside flanker, who has been a major reason behind Worcester Rugby Club's great run this season, has stayed fit for the majority of the campaign and Brain believes it's no coincidence
IT didn't sound much of a name for a sheepdog, but then Alf has had a pretty chequered history. Bought originally and mistakenly as a family pet, he found domestic life so boring he took to digging up lawns and flower borders to pass the time. In an effort
June 8, 1979 A ONE-man campaign is being waged to keep Winyates allotments in tip-top shape. Keen gardener Mr Les Drew has carefully tended the allotment site ever since it started over two years ago. But now he is appealing for help from other plot holders
LANDOWNERS are being forced to control the spread of the equine killer weed ragwort under tough new Government measures. Defra officials are to be allowed to issue on-the-spot enforcement notices to landowners who have been asked to clear the weed in
BEN Hinshelwood will not be released to play for Worcester tomorrow. The Sixways centre is a standby player after being dropped from the Scotland 22 to face France on Sunday. Despite Worcester's attempts to get him released in time to play against Exeter
WORCESTER City fans have voted to form a supporters' trust following a meeting at St George's Lane last night. Around 60 people gathered to hear speakers, including Chris Dobbs from RUST (Rotherham United Supporters Trust), on the proposals which in essence
June 11, 1954 BECAUSE of the shortage of teachers in local schools, Redditch Urban District Council is to build 12 houses for schoolmasters and their families, if permission is granted by the Ministry of Housing and Local Government. A letter from the
CHURCH OF ENGLAND All Saints Malvern Wells & Wyche: Vicar Paul Finch 01684 573912, e-mail paul@finchnest.freeserve.co.uk Church Wardens: Mrs Olive Hammond, 3 Syocks Lane, Newland, Nr Malvern, WR13 5AZ, 01886 832296. Mrs Bea Magawon, 29 Green Lane,
JOHN Barton admits he's desperate to pull Worcester City out of the worst run of form he's known since his return to the club. The St George's Lane manager is facing growing pressure brought on by three successive defeats. His side entertain Bath City
SCOTLAND have axed Ben Hinshelwood and blamed Worcester for his demotion. The Sixways centre may yet travel with the Warriors on Saturday as they face Exeter after being told he was not in Scotland's 22 to face France at Murrayfield. I understand that
MITCH Counsell returns to St George's Lane tomorrow with new club Bath City, insisting he's got nothing to prove to his former employers. The 21-year-old midfielder left Worcester three weeks ago in a bid for regular first team football and to hone the
June 11, 1904 A SAD fatality occurred late on Saturday night - a motorcyclist named Norman Henry Burden, who was employed at the Enfield Works, Hunt End, Redditch. The deceased was on a visit to his parents' at Coventry, having during the day motored
COUNTY COURTS Gloucester: Kimbrose Way, Gloucester, 01452 529351. Hereford: 1st Floor, Barclays Bank Chambers, 1/3 Broad Street, 01432 357233. Worcester: Shirehall, Foregate Street, Worcester, 01905 730800, website: www.courtservice.gov.uk CROWN COURTS
GOING to sleep being able to see and waking up completely blind can hardly be a barrel of laughs, so it's some surprise Peter Bentley has retained his good humour. Various other ailments mean that at the age of 52, his body is slowly packing up on him
WORCESTER city council's successful recycling scheme is being expanded to cover the busy Christmas period. Several measures have been taken to ensure Worcester residents can recycle all their extra Christmas waste and enable the council to continue to
Dental Services manager: Mr R McAndrew, 01905 763333. Dental Clinic: Pickersleigh Grove Clinic, 01684 572045. Bromyard: Mr D T Holloman, Mrs J A Smith and Mr C Coleman, 32 High Street, 01885 482455; Mrs J Grant, Mrs G Tait and Mr P S Felton, 17 Broad
FOR a drive in the country next month, every motorist should have one. The splatometer should be as essential a piece of kit as a spare wheel or a rear view mirror. Not only that, it's free. For yours, simply contact the Royal Society for the Protection
SCORES of new Worcester mums got together to celebrate Christmas at a festive meeting of the city's only post-natal group. Between 30 and 40 mums and their newborns gathered at Lyppard Grange Community Centre, in Warndon, on Friday, to tuck into Christmas
DOCTORS Bromyard: Drs J K Ilsley, N A Spicer, I J Tait, M Clear, L Bull and S Scott, 10 Pump Street, Bromyard, 01885 483412. Colwall: Drs J C Pearce and E N Smith, The Surgery, Stone Drive, Colwall, 01684 540323. Corse: A D Docherty, I Macleod, R Whittle
I EVENTUALLY found Dennis Lippit watching morning television in his little mobile home, which is tucked up against the outbuildings at Salford Court Farm, just outside Clifton upon Teme. The rain was whipping down and as I sloshed through the mud and
WORCESTER Rugby Club's clash with Plymouth Albion is definitely on. Officials arrived at Sixways this morning to see the pitch under six inches of snow but, with temperatures rising all the time, tomorrow's National One match will go ahead. "The match
June 4, 1904 Thomas Knott, Melen Street, Redditch, was charged with riding a bicycle furiously in Bromsgrove Road, on May 22. He pleaded not guilty. Pc Knott deposed that at 3.30pm on the day in question, he was on duty in plain clothes with Pc Lea. They
JOHN Brain has warned his players that Plymouth Albion will come to Sixways determined to spoil the party. Worcester's director of rugby recognises Saturday's National One clash (3pm) as a genuine test as they move ever closer to promotion. Albion have
WORCESTER City face a testing first outing in this year's FA Cup with a second qualifying round visit to rivals Nuneaton Borough on Saturday, September 27. The two club also meetin the league at Manor Park the following Saturday. Meanwhile, Mick Tuohy
THE lawns are growing and so are the weeds. Winter pansies that have spent the cold months looking stunted and a bit forlorn are suddenly bursting with life - and so are the dandelions. It's spring and the potting shed door creaks open as you reach for
If all these animals could cry aloud with one voice, it would stir the world to do something about it all. One of the most dreadful things about this traffic is that thousands of horses go to doom and agony, trudging along willingly and trustfully and
RUSSELL Earnshaw's brief Sixways career is over. The flanker, who joined Worcester Rugby Club back in January, has had his contract terminated because of family commitments. The 28-year-old made two starts for Worcester - against Bedford and London Welsh
SHAUN Hayes might not have the cash, fame or pop star wife of David Beckham but he's got one thing in common - he likes to be different when it comes to hairstyles. Currently sporting a blond mohican-style cut, Worcester City's number two keeper is the
HOME, away (Midlands Three West (South) fixtures unless stated) SEPTEMBER Sat 4 STRATFORD-UPON-AVON 22-32 Sat 11 BARKERS BUTTS 7-20 Sat 18 Bridgnorth (Powergen Intermediate Cup First Round) 22-27 Sat 25 Hereford 14-37 OCTOBER Sat 2 OLD LEAMINGTONIANS
(Appointments only) Hereford: Gaol Street, Hereford (01432 353011). Malvern Community Centre: Victoria Park Road, Malvern Link (01684 612655). Worcester: Moor Street Clinic (01905 681639). Worcester Young People's Clinic: Moor Street Clinic (for appointments
IN years gone by, horse-drawn drays used to trundle past the little building at Home Farm, Eastnor, piled high with sweet smelling summer hay. Labourers in their sweat-stained shirts and breeches tied with twine below the knee to stop rats or anything
DUNCAN Roke took another big step towards his comeback last night during Worcester's 48-19 demolition of Plymouth's seconds. The full back, who has endured a miserable season with injury, played more than an hour in the Sixways clash and was upbeat afterwards
TIVERTON Town will provide a huge test of Worcester City's nerve at St George's Lane tomorrow. Despite five wins out of eight City's form has been patchy at best with John Barton's team struggling to kill off teams. Midweek was a classic illustration
Ledbury Ploughing Society: Sec Mrs C Bradley, 01531 634871. National Farmers' Union Ledbury and Ross Branch: Sec Mr P Jenkins, 01989 563086, e-mail: gheres@nfumutal.co.uk National Farmers' Union Pershore and Upton Branch: Sec Mr R W Foster-Morrison, 01386
DUNCAN Roke looks set to step up his comeback from injury tonight when he takes on Plymouth's reserves at Sixways (7.30pm). The full back, who has endured an injury-ravaged season, will play in a bid to stake a claim for Saturday's National One clash
A BAD case of the goalscoring blues is plaguing Worcester City ahead of tomorrow's clash with Tiverton Town at St George's Lane (3pm). City's inability to score enough goals last season has returned to haunt John Barton's side and he admits he's no nearer
May 18, 1979 A GROUP of businessmen has announced plans to ease Redditch's hotel shortage by converting a large 19th century house into an overnight stopping place for visiting businessmen. Redditch councillors have been asked to give permission for the
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IT must have been the garden makeover of all time. Long before the chattering Titchmarsh and the lusty Dimmock were let loose on suburban plots, Lancelot Brown put down the marker for this sort of work. His transformation of the boggy acres around Croome
DSS LOCAL OFFICES For pensions, supplementary benefits and general inquiries. All areas: 01905 720300 TAXATION Inland Revenue Worcester: Block A Government Buildings, Whittington Road, 01905 361500. Inland Revenue Hereford: 32-35 Broad Way House, Broad
HORSE lovers from the two counties will be heading south next week for five days of great horsemanship at this year's Royal International Horse Show. Set in the fabulous grounds of the All England Jumping Course at Ardingly, Sussex, there are six arenas
JOHN Brain rejected the theory that Worcester hit troubled waters against the Pirates. The Sixways director of rugby said he was pleased with the performance following the 49-24 victory at The Mennaye despite leaking another four tries. "We were tested
JOHN Barton is in no rush to plug the gap left by Dan Jones' departure from Worcester City to Halesowen Town. City's manager revealed he has a couple of long term targets but won't be hurried into any hasty signings despite also losing Mitch Counsell
Saturday May 21 1904 A ROUGH-looking man named William Ballock, labourer, of Hunt End, was charged, in custody, with committing an aggravated assault upon his wife, Emma Ballock, on May 14. Prisoner admitted he did assault complainant, but not severely
ON the sunny days of high summer, all-important forage is being made for the winter and horse owners will be on the lookout for good quality hay to see their charges through the cold days and dark nights when paddocks are bare. While hay and haylage,
WORCESTER City left it late against Dorchester Town but stay on top of the Dr Martens Premier Division thanks to substitute Stewart Hadley's 88th minute winner. Assistant manager Mick Tuohy admitted City were not firing on all cylinders but said five
THERE'S a tiny corner of Worcestershire that will be forever Iceland thanks to a couple who are absolutely passionate about a particular breed of horse. If you look closely in the gorse bushes of the Old Hills, Callow End, you will spy a small group of
WORCESTER City have today sold their 19-year-old central defender Dan Jones to Dr Martens Western Division neighbours Halesowen Town for an undisclosed four figure fee. City manager John Barton said: "Like most young player's Dan wants to play regular
May 11, 1979 MILITANT mothers in Church Hill are threatening to keep their children away from school in a protest at a shortage of classroom space on the estate. And they have called on the support of a council education chief who visited Redditch this
Beacon Camera Club: Thursdays, Sept to April. Chairman Mr R Williams, 01886 833120, Sec Mrs L Jones, 01684 567447. Campaign for Real Ale, Worcester Branch: Peter Bottomley, 01684 573018. Meets 2nd and 4th Tuesday each month.e-mail:beer@ peebee.clara.co.uk
ONE of the golden threads running through an English country summer is the local horse show. Usually held on Saturdays or Sundays in some obliging farmer's field, their presence is marked on the chosen day by a rash of temporary signs indicating "To the
May 14, 1954 REAL unemployment in the Redditch district is as low as it has ever been, it was reported last week to the Redditch, Bromsgrove and District Local Employment Company by the secretary, Mr TL Griffiths. Only 14 per cent of the insured population
IT might not have seemed it a fortnight ago when the ground was frozen for the best part of a week and temperatures at night dipped several degrees below zero, but overall the 2003-2004 winter has been one of the warmest for ages. In some parts, the first
May 12, 1904 THOMAS Tolley, of Redditch, an old offender, was brought up in custody charged with begging alms on the 10th inst. Pc Lea said he saw the prisoner loitering about in Church Road. He went into the police station and watched the prisoner for
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HOW times change! Newly-promoted Dorchester Town's last visit to St George's Lane three seasons ago resulted in Worcester City being jeered off the pitch after they slumped to their fifth defeat in six games. A lowly gate of 639 watched the Magpies, who
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WORCESTER City's luck with injuries shows no sign of changing after it was revealed Kevin Halliday requires surgery. The full-back could be out for six to eight weeks according to manager John Barton after a scan pinpointed ligament and cartilage damage
EIGHTEEN months ago, on the first morning of a Game Fair at the Three Counties showground at Malvern, there was a shooting forum. At the time, in early September, 2002, the main country sport under threat was hunting with hounds, but speaker after speaker
Saturday, May 7, 1904 SIX youths named Joseph Wilkes, Charles Wilkes, Alfred Gibbs, Ernest Sealey, Ernest Tolley and Frederick Haden were charged with playing tip-cat in Beoley Road on April 25th, to the annoyance of fellow passengers. They pleaded guilty
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NOBBY Dew wasn't born a gipsy, but he really wouldn't have minded if he had been. His heart and soul have carried a touch of the Romany for a long time and the craggy face and knotted neckerchief just add to the image. But his caravans are the give-away
Health Authorities WORCESTERSHIRE Headquarters: Issac Maddox House, Shrub Hill Road, Worcester, 01905 760000. Hereford and Worcester Ambulance Service: Operational inquiries, 01886 834200. Malvern Health and Community Centre: Victoria Park Road, Malvern
DAN Zaltzman has been handed the chance to reignite his season with a starting role at Henley on Saturday. The Worcester Rugby Club lock, who has been out of favour for most of the campaign, is selected ahead of Mark Gabey for the National One clash at
WORCESTER City won back some pride and top spot last night with a 2-0 victory over Hinckley United at St George's Lane. Goals from Jon Holloway and Al-lan Davies settled a scrappy affair to ease the disappointment of Saturday's 4-0 defeat at Crawley.
Founded: 1882 President: Roy Crowe Chairman: Chris Reynolds Secretary: Nigel Green Treasurer: Bill Inns General manager/groundsman: John McDonald Manager: Dave Titterton Assistant Manager/Coach: Kevin Sweeney Youth Team Manager: Jan Mulders Physiotherapist
JOHN Brain has hit out at Scotland over their treatment of Ben Hinshelwood. Worcester's director of rugby has become increasingly frustrated with Scotland's insistence of playing Hinshelwood at full-back and has urged new coach Matt Williams to give him
IT'S thanks to Jon Holloway that left-back Kevin Halliday has been given the chance to resurrect his career at Worcester City after being released by Swindon Town. The 19-year-old, who signed non contract forms at the start of the season, intends to make
April 20, 1979 REDDITCH shopping centre has been declared a tourist spot - by 44 German visitors to the town. The holidaymakers, from Frankfurt in West Germany, enjoyed their tour of the shops during their stay at Windmill House, the Weatheroak Youth
Manor House: Grange Road, Malvern, 01684 892002. E-mail: conservators@malvern hills.freeserve.co.uk Director: I J S Rowat, 01684 892002. Financial Officer: Mr J E Taverner, 01684 892002. Conservation Officer: D Whitehorne, 01684 892002. Wardens: Nicola
THERE'S a rural rumble going on in England's green and pleasant land. In one corner are ramblers, walkers and some parish councils. In the other is the growing number of "off-roaders" who like to try their four-wheel drive vehicles across the sort of
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
April 23, 1954 FINE weather over Easter brought out the holiday-makers in their thousands in the Redditch and Alcester districts. It resulted in one of the biggest holiday periods for some years as far as traffic was concerned. Traffic reached its peak
Town clerk: Shirley Young, 01684 566667. Malvern Chase: M Angell, 01684 891892; R Perkins, 01684 568989; R F Simons, 01684 573095; P J Turner, 01684 893380; F Victory, 01684 575156. Malvern Langland: L Hall, 01684 560305; F A Johnson, 01684 567497; P
THE pig had simply vanished. Apparently into thin air. They searched the farm high and low, but there was just no sign of it anywhere. Dead or alive. Which was something of a disaster, since this was the best pig the farmer had kept for years. It disappeared
REDDITCH United will play their last game of the season on Saturday...the biggest in their history. United were crowned champions of the Dr Martens Western on Saturday after beating Cirencester. But their was no time to stop and look back on their glory
HOME, away (Dr Martens Western fixtures unless stated) JULY Thu 18 Cradley Town (Friendly) 1-0 (Crisp) Sat 20 WEST BROMWICH ALBION (Friendly) 1-6 (Burgess) Tue 23 STOURBRIDGE (Friendly) 1-3 (Lloyd) Sat 27 WILLENHALL TOWN (Friendly) 2-0 (Laydon, Palmer
MITCH Counsell is set to quit Worcester City and sign for Dr Martens Premier Division rivals Bath City. The 21-year-old will complete his move in the next 24 hours after Bath put in seven days notice of approach for him. Counsell arrived at City in January
April 23, 1904 Edgar Crowe, labourer, Redditch, was charged with working a horse in an unfit state at Redditch on April 12. He pleaded guilty. Pc Earles stated that he examined the horse and underneath the saddle found a wound as large as a half-crown
BOXING Day is traditionally the biggest day in the hunting calendar and, this year, its leaders are aiming to reach for the sky and make December 26, 2003 the biggest day in hunting's history. At least that's the plan. With proposals to regulate, ban
HOME, away (Midland Alliance fixtures unless stated) Sat Aug 11 Oldbury United 3-3 (McHugh, P Moore, M Moore pen) Tue Aug 14 STRATFORD TOWN 0-1 Sat Aug 18 KNYPERSLEY VICTORIA 3-2 (Ford pen, P Moore, Coppin) Tue Aug 21 Halesowen Harriers 1-3 (Bowen) Mon
Aldwyn Voices: Artistic director, Mr P W Smith, 01684 569721. Bromyard Folk Festival: A Jones, 01531 670593. Bromyard Wind Band: Mr D Thomas, 01432 352006 or Miss C Orgee, 01885 482577. Chase High School Brass Band: Lee Mason 01684 565048, website Chandos
TO those who only see the cows grazing leisurely in the fields, the spring lambs bouncing around like Tigger or the pigs wallowing like pigs like to do, farming probably seems a pretty easy way of life. All that fresh air and freedom beats a smelly office
AS is often the case, the first league match of the season showed up some ring-rustiness in terms of fluidity of play, but Malvern were well worth the two away points on a hot, energy-sapping afternoon. LEAMINGTON 15pts, MALVERN 23pts With the team's
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
IT was one of the lighter moments of the second Gulf War and it turned up in one of those short letters the Daily Telegraph slots at the bottom of its correspondence columns to lift the mood. The subject was the dangers of war and the writer was one of
LONGTON came to Spring Lane on Saturday for this Powergen Cup Midland qualifying tie as the clear favourites. MALVERN 18pts, LONGTON 20 pts The Potteries side had played in National league Three last year and had run five tries in against Liverpool St
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
April 16, 1954 IT is expected the new Studley Road school will be completed by Easter next year, Redditch District Education Committee was told at its meeting last Friday. But, said the clerk, Mr WA Sharpe, the matter had been discussed with the education
April 19, 1904 HENRY Hawkes and George Heath, lads, were summoned for playing football near the railway station. Pc Penlington proved the case. Heath said it was only a halfpenny ball and the policeman had taken it. Supt Hayes said the boys had become
I R Elias, DO MGOsC and Miss H Yeoman Do MGOsC: 8 Tibberton Road, Malvern (01684 575379). K C Smith BSC DO MICrA ND, MRN, Li-cAc, MBAcC, MRSC, Stephen C Pike DO MI-CrA, Lcsp (Phys), Agnes F King, BA DO, MiCrA, ND, MRN, Susan Brazier DO: Orchard Lodge
GOAL-hungry Darren Middleton is targeting his first strike of the season at Welling United tomorrow. Worcester City's top scorer last season with 16 lea-gue goals grabbed the winner in the corresponding fixture 12 months ago, but is still waiting to the
EVER since pre-historic man decided there was a limited future in the shipping industry for hollowed out logs, the coracle has held sway when it comes to home-made boats. All you need are some lengths of hazel and willow, plus an ash plank for a paddle
Parish Council Clerks Abberley: Mr P G Leopold, 01299 896802, e-mail: paulleo pold@Miidmetservices.co.uk Acton Beauchamp Group: Mrs J Morris, 01886 884575. Alfrick and Lusley: Mr G Brewin, 01886 821386. Ashperton: Mrs F Helme, 01531 670586. Avenbury:
COLWALL Cricket Club is holding its annual general meeting on Monday (October 18) at the Stowe Lane clubhouse starting at 7.30pm. All players and members are welcome to attend.
JON Holloway is expected to shrug off the pain of a broken nose to take his place at the heart of Worcester City's defence at newly-promoted Merthyr Tydfil tonight (7.45). The defender sustained the injury in a clash of heads during the dying minutes
THE winter series of cricket evenings restarts on Tuesday, October 12 when the speaker will be Jack Birkenshaw, former Leicestershire, Worcestershire and England spinner. After his playing career, which included five tests, he became a first class umpire
ALMONRY MUSEUM: Merstow Green, Evesham. Local history. Open Mon-Sat 10am -5pm, Sun 2-5pm, last admission 4.30pm. Closed Sun Nov, Dec and Jan, 01386 446944, e-mail:tic@almonry. ndo. co.uk AVONCROFT MUSEUM OF BUILDINGS: Stoke Heath, Bromsgrove. Restored
NO doubt some bright spark will take credit for it, although the truth is more likely to be co-incidence, but to build the headquarters of Worcestershire County Council beside the old road that used to lead out of Worcester to Spetchley village was a
WORCESTER Nomads last game of the season produced a run feast at Broadwas where the home side enjoyed the majority of the share. BROADWAS ON TEME v WORCESTER NOMADS II Nomads captain Malcolm Jones lost the toss and ended up chasing the ball all round
WORCESTER Rugby Club ace Nicky Crawford notched up her 50th England international cap on Saturday but could not quite make it a fairytale day with a try. The winger was gunning for her 50th try as well as making her half-century for England as they overcame
April 2, 1954 Fearsome gradients, woodland tracks, grassland and a water-splash made up the 14 sections in a three-lap trial organised by and confined to members of Redditch Motor Cycle and Car Club. The winner of the premier award was John Houghton (
CONSERVATIVES Bushley: Tim Troughton, 01684 293107. Chase: Chairman John Redfern, 01684 575116. Colwall and Coddington: Mr Sidney Roberts, 01684 540913. Leominster Conservative Association: Chairman Mrs J Hereford, 01568 612565. Link: Mrs Vera Jack, 01684
AS the season drew to a close last week for Malvern's 1st XI and 2nd XI teams, Malvern entertained Northamptonshire Health Service in a friendly. MALVERN v NORTHAMPTONSHIRE HEALTH SERVICE It was a rather grim start to the game with Malvern winning the
JOHN Barton has been backed to bring title glory to Worcester City. Club chairman Dr Mike Sorensen believes the City manager has forged a squad capable of winning the Dr Martens Premier Division. City kick off their campaign at home to Havant and Waterlooville
April 6, 1979 Cash-conscious councillors have trimmed the name of Redditch's sports centre to save ratepayers' money. They have decided to rename the Abbey Stadium Sports Centre "Abbey Stadium". The writing on the wall costs £45 a letter. By trimming
Abberley: 01299 896213. Bishops Frome: 01885 490207. Bromyard: 01885 482201. Bromsberrow: 01531 650295. Clifton on Teme: 01886 812272. Colwall: 01684 540214. Cradley: 01886 880212. Eastnor: 01531 632912. Great Witley: 01299 896201. Hanley Castle: 01684
MONTHS of careful nurturing, green fingered expertise and not just a few prayers, came to a head for Mike Elston last night when he unsheathed his giant parsnip. Gently brushing away the compost, he laid it on his back lawn and reached for the tape measure
WORCESTER Rugby Club's Nicky Crawford will be aiming to complete an international 'double' tomorrow when she plays for England against Scotland in the Six Nations Championship at Galashiels. The 31-year-old winger is set to make her 50th appearance which
March 23, 1979 A REDDITCH councillor has attacked suggested names roads on the new town as "absolutely terrible". Cllr Frank Cardy criticised suggested names like Bulley Close and Inkpen Close which were put forward for new developments in the town. "
Malvern: Graham Road, 01684 561223, e-mail: MalvernLib@worcestershire.gov.uk Bromyard: 34 Church Street, 01885 482657. Colwall: Humphrey Walwyn Library, Walwyn Road, 01684 540642. Ledbury: The Homend, 01531 632133. Upton-upon-Severn: School Lane Upton
THE organisers of next weekend's Malvern Autumn Garden and Country Show will no doubt be crossing fingers, toes and just about everything else hoping this summer's beautiful weather holds on a bit longer. The two-day extravaganza aimed at gardeners, animal
WORCESTER City boss John Barton is confident that new signing Leon Kelly will be fit to play in tomorrow's Dr Martens Premier Division opener against Havant and Waterlooville at St George's Lane (3pm). Kelly suffered a thigh injury in Monday's friendly
March 26, 1954 SPACE was given on this page last week to an article which hinted that the days of the Palace Theatre, Redditch, as a theatre, were numbered, and which made several suggestions for keeping the place open and thriving. There have been only
Solihull Borough 1 Redditch United 1 IT was the late, late show for the Reds as substitute striker Richard Burgess netted five minutes before time to hand his side a point at Damson Park. In a tactical change, United boss Rod Brown left out wide-men Matty
JOHN Brain believes the burning desire for Premiership rugby is pushing Worcester Rugby Club to new playing heights. The Sixways director of rugby was a satisfied man after watching his side blow away Wakefield with shuddering ease 64-19. However, he
WORCESTER City's much-vaunted title credentials will get their first serious test with the visit of Havant & Waterlooville tomorrow (3pm). If City are to pinch an opening day Dr Martens Premier Division victory then one of a clutch of potential match-winners
THERE are few sports in which man and beast work more closely as a team than sheepdog trials. Equestrian stars may differ, but watching a few over the years leaves you with the distinct impression the horse could manage perfectly well on its own most
NEIL Cole will start his first Worcester game tonight as the Sixways United side face Bristol. The scrum-half, who signed last week from Natal Sharks, enjoyed an encouraging 20-minute run-out during Worcester's weekend win at Wakefield. The South African
WORCESTER City manager John Barton is sweating on the fitness of striker Leon Kelly ahead of Saturday's league opener against Havant & Waterlooville. Kelly suffered a dead leg and possible muscle damage in Monday's friendly at Stourport Swifts. The
TOWN return to action tomorrow (Tuesday) when they entertain Alvechurch at Langland Stadium in a Travel Factory Midland Football Alliance game, kick -off 7.45pm. Malvern welcome back Nathan Jukes, Nick Clayton and Des Cox but will have to give fitness
AN invitation to learn how to assemble a well-dressed fly is not one a gentleman can easily ignore. After all, there are standards and scruffy flies are a sign of a "couldn't care less" attitude on the riverbank. Which will get you nowhere when it comes
REDDITCH paid the penalty as ex-Studley striker Craig Pountney ended the Reds 14 match unbeaten league run with two spot kicks. In a bad tempered affair at Common Road the man in black made sure both sides were down to ten men before the break. But it
BEN Hinshelwood will stroll onto the Millennium Stadium turf today with his long-term future still up in the air. The Worcester Rugby Club centre, who plays for Scotland today against Wales in the Six Nations, has been told by new coach Matt Williams
WORCESTER City manager John Barton has revealed that the club rejected a cash bid by rivals Bath City for Jon Holloway. The defender, who last season attracted the attention of Nationwide Conference side Forest Green Rovers, is a key member of Barton's
March 19, 1954 Because he liked to hear the birds singing in a field across which a new road was being built, Mr Harrison Porritt has suggested that the road is named Larkfield Road. Redditch Urban Council is now to be recommended by its Public Works
Acorns to Oaks: Ledbury, 01531 635986. Baxhill Nursery: Mrs K Beard, 01684 893344. Broadwas Bumble Bees CE Pre-School: Mrs D MacCleod 01886 833437H, 821347W. Bumbles Barn: Somers Arms, Leigh Sinton, Mrs M Harvey, 01886 832869. Burley Gate Pre-School (
Redditch United 1 Bedworth United 1 IT'S not a natural comparison but Redditch are facing the same problems as another United these days...the one based 200-odd miles north at Old Trafford. For like Manchester's footballing giants, teams that arrive at
LEON Kelly suffered an injury scare in Worcester City's 3-0 win at Stourport Swifts last night. The forward picked up a dead leg after a bruising challenge from former Atherstone team-mate John Newall. Kelly, scorer of two of City's goals, was forced
March 19, 1904 GEORGE H Tilley, baker, Mount Pleasant, was also summoned for selling bread otherwise than by weight. Acting under the instructions of Pc Bowcott, Pc Lea went to defendant's shop and purchased a small loaf on Saturday night. The loaf was
Bromyard: Births, marriages and deaths: Registrar J R Tringham and Supt Reg Mrs G Dovey, 1 Rowberry Street, 01432 260258. Births and Deaths - Mon, Wed, Friday, 11.30-1pm. Marriages - Mon, Wed, Friday, 9.15-11.15am. Ledbury: Births and deaths: Registrar
LEAVING his chainsaw behind for a week or so, freelance forester Gary Gartland will be driving down to Heathrow airport next month to catch a plane to Marrakesh. There he will board a bus and head off into the Moroccan interior, not to follow the hippy
WORCESTER Warriors go in search of their own piece of rugby history at Wakefield on Saturday. The Sixways club, currently 13 points clear of Orrell at the National One summit after winning all of their league games this season, will break Rotherham's
JOHN Barton will demand more desire and urgency from his Worcester City side in tonight's final pre-season friendly at Stourport Swifts (7.45). City's manager was unhappy with Friday's 2-1 defeat at Bishop's Cleeve and with places still to be decided
Colwall: Terry Griggs, 01684 540833. Ledbury: Sec D J Houghton, 01531 890696. Meets Feathers Hotel, Wednesdays, 7pm. Malvern: Meets Mount Pleasant Hotel, Monday, 7.30pm. Sec Peter Lucas, 01684 575468, email: plucas3843@ aol.com Newent: Meets George Hotel
MALVERN Town should maintain their superb start to their Travel Factory Midland Alliance campaign tomorrow (Saturday) when they welcome Oldbury United to Langland Stadium (3.00). Fifth-placed and unbeaten Malvern Town will be favourites to see off the
Articles from last season can be found by following the 'archive' link - left.
BEN Hinshelwood admits he cannot wait to run out in the Millennium Stadium on Saturday. Worcester Rugby Club's star centre was yesterday named in Scotland's team to tackle Wales in this weekend's Six Nations clash. With new coach Matt Williams at the
March 12, 1954 CHILDREN on the Mayfield Estate, Redditch, may soon have a playground equipped with swings and roundabouts similar to the one built on the bombed site in Glover Street. Councillor A Poole asked members of Redditch Urban Council's parks
ADAM Webster is prepared to sacrifice a striking role to secure a first team place. The Worcester City stalwart, second top scorer with 16 goals last season, is desperate to play, even if it isn't in his preferred position. Webster, Mark Owen, Leon Kelly
NNAMDI Ezulike looks set to end his season of hell with a second team run-out on Monday. The winger, who has been ruled out of action since April following knee surgery, is pencilled in for Worcester's United side when they take on Bristol. Ezulike went
March 12, 1904 SEVEN lads named Howard Eades, Harry James, Oscar Andrews, Harold Bolt, Dennis Smith, Frederick Tye and Bernard Hawkeswood, all of Redditch, were ordered to pay 2s costs each for playing football in Summer Street on 29th ult. Pc Eades proved
INDEPENDENT ISIS (Independent Schools Information Service): Central Isis, 5 Tolethorpe Close, Oakham, Rutland, 01572 722726, e-mail: isis-central@dial.pipex.com Abbey College: Principal Mr Philip Moere, 01684 892300, e-mail enquiries@abbeycollege.co.uk
WORCESTER Rugby Club have swooped for Natal Sharks scrum-half Neil Cole. The 24-year-old jetted into Sixways on Saturday to watch the 74-8 demolition of Manchester and will now stay on for the next three months. Cole has enjoyed some Super 12 and Currie
TRIALIST Kevin Halliday will discover in the next few days whether he has a future at Worcester City. Manager John Barton is set to make a decision on the former Swindon Town trainee who has featured in all City's pre-season games. The left back would
MALVERN DISTRICT Chairman: Mr R E Becket, 01684 561424. District Commissioner: Mr Eddie Gover, 01886 832337. District Treasurer: Mr G Baker, 01684 567273. 1st Colwall: Mr K Lloyd, 01684 540623. 1st Cradley: The Old Rectory Room, GSL Mr C Roberts, 01886
MALVERN Town start their campaign in the Travel Factory Midland Football Alliance tomorrow (Saturday) with an away game at Boldmere St Michael's (3pm). Manager Neil Hunt has a fully fit squad to choose from but misses out on Dean Roberts and Nathan Dukes
IT'S the line nearly everyone picks up on when they talk to David Wall and I bet he's fed up with hearing it by now. But when you combine two such diverse careers as he does, such remarks are to be expected. "How fast can you spray a field?" folk will
MALVERN Town continue their pre-season friendlies tomorrow (Saturday) when both the first team and the reserves travel to Bromyard Town for a double header. The first team will kick off at 2pm followed by the Reserves taking part in a memorial match against
KEN Renshaw is probably Worcestershire's most courageous international sportsman. He doesn't ski down mountains at breathless speed, drive racing cars at 200 miles an hour or pilot a horse over horrendous-looking obstacles in three-day eventing. He sits
MALVERN Seconds completed their WCL season against Kidderminster with a defeat, but an honourable one. KIDDERMINSTER II v MALVERN II Losing the toss with nine men, on a superb track with a short boundary Malvern would always struggle. Kidderminster batted
WORCESTER Warriors are facing the prospect of losing Ben Hinshelwood to international duty. The Sixways centre has been included in a 26-strong squad for the RBS 6 Nations Championship opener against Wales in Cardiff a week tomorrow. New Scotland coach
Malvern Combined Cadet Division: Mrs Coombs (01684 567882). County HQ, Worcestershire: 148, Wylds Lane, Worcester, (01905 359512). County HQ, Herefordshire: Widemarsh Street, Hereford, (01432 272837).
THERE could hardly be a more marked contrast than between the urban snarl of Westminster and the beauty of the English countryside on a tranquil autumn morning, but the two are now locked together as the future of hunting enters yet another phase. The
September 5 Newcastle Falcons (H) 9-30 11 Saracens (A) 10-16 18 Bath (H) 24 Sale Sharks (A) October 2 Harlequins (H) 10 Leeds Tykes (A) 16 Gloucester (H) 23 Brive (H) (European Challenge Cup) 30 Brive (A) (European Challenge Cup) November 7 London Irish
February 23, 1979. A 12TH century pond has scuppered plans to build a £20,000 annexe to Redditch fire station in Birmingham Road. Dormitories to accommodate 12 firemen had to be demolished halfway through construction because of a mix-up of building regulations
IF I recall correctly, it was the pneumatic Pamela Anderson, who, in one of her more memorable films, became extremely aggravated if someone said something she didn't like. "Don't call me 'babe'," she'd growl, before felling the unfortunate miscreant
September 1 Manch'ster (H) 45-11 8 Birm'gham (H) 53-3 15 Henley (A) 31-0 22 Rotherham (H) 20-18 29 London W (A) 21-3 October 6 Coventry (H) 22-31 13 Lydney Cup 3 (A) 45-0 20 Wakefield (A) 39-8 27 Otley (A) 40-23 November 3 Moseley Cup 4 (A) 50-3 11 Bracknell
WORCESTER Rugby Club have won the National One Team of the Month award for January. The award will be presented at Saturday's home clash with Manchester. The Warriors won all four of their league matches during the month to maintain their unbeaten record
LEON Kelly's explosive start to his Worcester City career has fuelled hopes for their forthcoming title challenge. The 25-year-old has only made three friendly appearances but already his bustling style of play has earned him instant popularity on the
HERE'S one of those daft questions no-one is really likely to know the answer to. What have Prince Charles' Highgrove House, the M40 motorway services station at Oxford and a barn conversion at Mickleton got in common? No, they haven't all been the scene
THE Webb Ellis Trophy -- rugby's World Cup -- will be at Sixways on Saturday. The cup, which will be in Evesham and Bromsgrove 24 hours earlier as part of a nationwide tour, will make its way to Worcester to coincide with Saturday's National One clash
February 27, 1904 WITH the death of Mr John Tipping, Inkberrow has lost one of its oldest and best known farmers and one who has taken a prominent part in the affairs of the parish. The deceased gentleman, who was 77 years of age, died somewhat suddenly
Bromyard: 1 Rowberry Street, 01885 482038. Ledbury: 3 The Homend, 01531 636147. Malvern: 21 Church Street, 01684 892289, e-mail: malv ern.tic@malvernhills.gov.uk Tewkesbury: Museum Building, 64 Barton Street, 01684 295027. Upton-upon-Severn: 4 High Street
NATURE reserves which are considered to be of particular significance are designated National Nature Reserves by English Nature. Chaddesley Wood is one of only four National Nature Reserves in Worcestershire. It is part of a group of contiguous woods
Railtrack: Train inquiries 0845 7484950. Stations: Malvern Link, Great Malvern, Colwall and Ledbury (Colwall unstaffed). E-mail www.centraltrain.co.uk Astons Coaches: Clerkenleap, Broomhall, Worcester, 01905 820201, e-mail: info@astons-coaches.co.uk Jones
CARL Heeley will be thanking his lucky stars he doesn't have to face the pace of Jason Rob-erts week in, week out. The West Bromwich Albion striker was in irresistible form at St George's Lane last night to inspire the Baggies to a 3-2 victory against
February 19, 1954 Redditch District Education Committee has approved the plan to convert Redditch County High School into a combined grammar and technical school with accommodation for about 900 pupils instead of the present figure of just over 500. The
WORCESTER Rugby Club's National One clash at London Welsh is in no danger of falling victim to the weather according to club officials. The league leaders travel to Old Deer Park tomorrow with an 11-point advantage over second-placed Orrell and, despite
