MATT Neal has extended his lead at the top of the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship after the latest round at Croft. The Droitwich Spa-based driver recorded two seconds and a sixth place at the North Yorkshire circuit, while Team Halfords colleague
KEVIN May was the sole representative from Worcester Tri Club to compete in the Trentham Half Ironman in Shropshire. Competitors had to put themselves through a 1.9km lake swim followed by a three-lap 90km cycle and finally a four-lap 21km run. The event
PAUL West believes it is vital Evesham United rank highly in the fitness stakes to give themselves a shot of surviving in the Southern League Premier Division. The Robins will look for sharpness when they kick-start their pre-season with two friendlies
GRAHAM Turner will be eager for a positive response against Football League opposition tomorrow night (7.45pm) when Hereford United host Wrexham. The Bulls were outclassed in their opening pre-season friendly on Saturday when Coca-Cola League One side
CHRISTIAN Moore's move to Kettering Town is back on as both parties re-entered talks. The transfer-listed striker was absent from Worcester City's 3-1 pre-season defeat to Walsall as he negotiated with the Rockingham Road club. Nationwide North rivals
RAY Price spins his way back into the Frizzell County Championship fray as Worcestershire aim to halt a losing run in Northampton tomorrow. The slow left-arm Zimbabwean is included in the County squad that requires a vital pick-me-up victory following
Warley hard rock band Supanaut failed to make it through to the next round in the Robin Live Band of the Year Competition last night (Monday July 18). The band were pipped to the first place post by Wolverhampton rockers Self Pity and Gauge rock outfit
THE new viaduct at Upton-upon-Severn was officially opened today, marking the completion of an award-winning project. It was the final stage in a £3.5m rebuilding scheme that began after county engineers found major structural defects in the 66-year-old
PARENTS of children at a Worcester school fear it could be next to be swallowed up by its bigger neighbour. Warndon infants could follow its counterpart in Ronkswood by merging with its adjacent junior school. And already a petition against the move has
THE finalists have been announced for the first Severn Boat Festival Queen contest - and they are all from Worcestershire. All contestants had to prove they are true county beauties - a sideways swipe at June's Miss Worcester-shire 2005 contest, which
MORE than 100 firms were represented at the first NewBiz Festival held on Thursday, July 7, at the Artrix Centre in Bromsgrove. The event was established for start-ups and many exhibited while others presented their businesses through programs of seminars
THE finalists have been announced for the first Severn Boat Festival Queen contest - and they are all from Worcestershire. All contestants had to prove they are true county beauties - a sideways swipe at June's Miss Worcester-shire 2005 contest, which
YET again, we hear a further hospital is being dismantled on Wychavon's instructions. This hospital is a delight in lovely grounds and in the Vale of Evesham a lovely spot at the waterside. It is so laughable when they ask for the public's opinion of
A FAMILY are over the moon after being reunited with their cat which went missing more than a week ago. Ten-year-old Natalie Dodd's cat Leo went absent on the evening of her birthday, on Sunday, July 10. Despite numerous calls as a result of an appeal
I WOULD like to thank two young women from Evesham, who became my walking companions half way around Hereford Race Course for Race for Life on Sunday, July 10. I was walking with a new hip replacement on an extremely hot day, and it was their cheerfulness
I READ through the missive from Matthew Clarke Letters, Friday, July 1), umpteen times in an attempt to make sense of his contribution. If the Government is "stealing" when it levies taxes to pay for welfare and aid, why have a Government and a "state
I FEAR we are being thrust backwards into a new Dark Ages of intolerance and superstition if young British men can be convinced that they are doing good by blowing themselves up in Central London. By the 1960s I was hoping that we had put religion of
PUPILS from a primary school near Worcester staged a successful performance of The Wizard Of Oz. Richard Drewett, headteacher of Powick Primary School, off Malvern Road, Powick, said: "It went really well. The parents were delighted with it." He added
THE new viaduct at Upton-upon-Severn was officially opened today, marking the completion of an award-winning project. It was the final stage in a £3.5m rebuilding scheme that began after county engineers found major structural defects in the 66-year-old
A CORONER has recorded a verdict of unlawful killing in the case of a baby found entombed in a concrete block. The unidentified baby girl, which is thought to be aged between four and six months old, was beaten and may have been sexually abused before
FAIRER funding campaigners for Worcestershire schools are crossing their fingers ahead of a Government announcement today. The Department for Education and Skills is expected to indicate how cash will be shared out under a new funding scheme to come into
A COUPLE of Worcestershire residents claim to have solved the mystery of an odd blue light spotted in the county's skies. Paul Pritchard, of Mount Pleasant Barns, Pershore, was left scratching his head after spotting the blue light running from the horizon
OLD Elizabethans registered a dramatic and much-needed three-run win at Fordhouses to move away from the Division Two drop zone. Having been invited to bat first, OEs got off to a steady start before Jamie Boyle was bowled by Armstrong. Only two runs
MORE than 600 runs were scored as Pershore secured a losing draw at The Bottoms against Penkridge in Birmingham League Division Three. Two centuries saw Penkridge virtually out of sight with 320-1 and the hosts eventually closed on 291-8. After winning
TWO matches lost after having a first innings advantage magnifies the sense of loss. There is a sense of frittering something away. Mentally, it's not easy to deal with or come back from. It's like leading 1-0 and conceding two late goals, or in the case
VIKRAM Solanki is better placed than most to predict the outcome of the Ashes -- which finally gets underway at Lord's on Thursday. After spending six weeks with England's one-day side, which battled head-to-toe with Australia in the NatWest Series and
VIKRAM Solanki is better placed than most to predict the outcome of the Ashes -- which finally gets underway at Lord's on Thursday. After spending six weeks with England's one-day side, which battled head-to-toe with Australia in the NatWest Series and
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers gained a confidence-boosting victory when they beat local rivals Wolves 2-1 in a pre-season friendly at Aggborough. This was Stuart Watkiss' team's third pre-season win in a row against a mixed Wolves side which included former
MICHAEL Powell helped power Glamorgan Dragons to a record-breaking five-wicket win over Worcestershire Royals in the totesport League Division One match at New Road. The 28-year-old hit 82 to lay the foundations for his side's formidable target of 274
ANDY Preece applauded his side's resilience following Saturday's friendly defeat to Walsall. Worcester City aimed to hold Football League opposition for the second time in three days, but they went down 3-1 to Paul Merson's men off the back of a goalless
Edward Elgar's music The world-famous composer's birthplace museum stands in Lower Broadheath, and he drew inspiration from Malvern Hills and Worcester Cathedral. Worcestershire Sauce Lea and Perrins' original and genuine Worcestershire Sauce is available
Warley hard rock band Supanaut failed to make it through to the next round in the Robin Live Band of the Year Competition last night (Monday July 18). The band were pipped to the first place post by Wolverhampton rockers Self Pity and Gauge rock outfit
WORCESTERSHIRE golf champion Joe Ferguson has been rewarded for a consistent season with selection for England. Ferguson will compete in the European Amateur Championship at the Antwerp Golf and Country club in Belgium next week. A total of 148 competitors
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers have drastically registered two more names to their playing squad -- management duo Stuart Watkiss and Gary Barnett. The shortage of squad numbers at Aggborough -- just 15 available with Chris McHale out with a broken foot for two
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers have drastically registered two more names to their playing squad -- management duo Stuart Watkiss and Gary Barnett. The shortage of squad numbers at Aggborough -- just 15 available with Chris McHale out with a broken foot for two
CHRISTIAN Moore's move to Kettering Town is back on as both parties re-entered talks. The transfer-listed striker was absent from Worcester City's 3-1 pre-season defeat to Walsall as he negotiated with the Rockingham Road club. Nationwide North rivals
RAY Price spins his way back into the Frizzell County Championship fray as Worcestershire aim to halt a losing run in Northampton tomorrow. The slow left-arm Zimbabwean is included in the County squad that requires a vital pick-me-up victory following
Edward Elgar's music The world-famous composer's birthplace museum stands in Lower Broadheath, and he drew inspiration from Malvern Hills and Worcester Cathedral. Worcestershire Sauce Lea and Perrins' original and genuine Worcestershire Sauce is available
PUPILS from a primary school near Worcester staged a successful performance of The Wizard Of Oz. Richard Drewett, headteacher of Powick Primary School, off Malvern Road, Powick, said: "It went really well. The parents were delighted with it." He added
THE founder of a law firm in Kidderminster is stepping down as senior partner - but it will not be the last his staff and clients will see of him. Doug Wood, who set up Douglas Wood Thompson 21 years ago, is handing over the reins to partner Gareth Thompson
A THRIVING pre-school group is hoping to get a home of its own to allow it to expand its activities. Welland Pre-school group has applied to Malvern Hills District Council to build a single-storey building on part of the carpark next to Welland Primary
BUSINESS trouble-shooter David James is expected to file a £40m bid for MG Rover within 48 hours. Mr James said he would aim to develop MG as a small-scale "niche" car manufacturer at Longbridge, but has no interest in reviving mass production at the
EMPLOYEES of the future will be less loyal but more demanding and will put their own quality of life issues first and their employer second. That is the finding of a new survey by trend forecasters, The Future Laboratory. It shows workers' attitudes to
AS with all ideological vegetarians Kelly Slade obviously does not have a grasp of the bigger picture. Her proposal that we all should turn "vegetarian" to save the world is at the very least naive and verges on the ridiculous. What exactly does she propose
IF you've ever landed on the "free parking" square in Monopoly, you'll know what a boon it can be. Now Worcester MP Mike Foster is saying that waiving car park charges would also provide a financial fillip for city businesses. He's calling for the council
FREE car parking should be introduced in Worcester on Sundays to encourage more shopping, says the city MP. Mike Foster is calling on the city council to remove parking charges on Sundays amid concern city traders are moving out because of high rents
PRIME Minister Tony Blair is set to be challenged tomorrow over the planned ward closures at Evesham Community Hospital. Mid-Worcestershire MP Peter Luff has landed the rare opportunity to challenge Mr Blair at Prime Minister's Questions over the need
AGE CONCERN has branded proposals to double charges for burial plots in a cemetery fast running out of space as excessive. George Waugh, chief officer of Age Concern Malvern and District said Malvern town council's plan for its cemetery would worry older
A WOMAN whose operation at Worcestershire Royal Hospital was cancelled at the last minute claims it was because there was a trolley shortage. However, Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust said there was actually a shortage of beds, not trolleys. Mum-of-two
PARENTS of children at a Worcester school fear it could be next to be swallowed up by its bigger neighbour. Warndon infants could follow its counterpart in Ronkswood by merging with its adjacent junior school. And already a petition against the move has
PLANS to redevelop Worcester's Gheluvelt Park could move a step closer following a meeting of city council leaders tonight. The cabinet will be seeking approval for the submission of a Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) bid and to authorise further consultation
SOUTH Worcestershire Police have called on the public to help them find a missing 54-year-old Eves-ham man. Guy Gisborne left his home in Alexandra Road, Evesham, at 11pm on Saturday, July 16, and has not been seen since. Police say there is genuine concern
WADDINGTON Mwayenga scored a century, but Worcester still lost by four wickets against Beacon. Small boundaries helped Worcester to a total of 292-7 off 55 overs, including an excellent 102 from overseas player Mwayenga. James Carter also scored 41, while
OLD Elizabethans registered a dramatic and much-needed three-run win at Fordhouses to move away from the Division Two drop zone. Having been invited to bat first, OEs got off to a steady start before Jamie Boyle was bowled by Armstrong. Only two runs
MORE than 600 runs were scored as Pershore secured a losing draw at The Bottoms against Penkridge in Birmingham League Division Three. Two centuries saw Penkridge virtually out of sight with 320-1 and the hosts eventually closed on 291-8. After winning
BROMSGROVE Rovers' difficult pre-season programme suffered another setback at the Victoria Ground when they lost 3-0 to Hednesford Town. Like the defeat to Kidderminster Harriers three days before, Rovers never recovered from a slow start that allowed
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers gained a confidence-boosting victory when they beat local rivals Wolves 2-1 in a pre-season friendly at Aggborough. This was Stuart Watkiss' team's third pre-season win in a row against a mixed Wolves side which included former
ANDY Preece applauded his side's resilience following Saturday's friendly defeat to Walsall. Worcester City aimed to hold Football League opposition for the second time in three days, but they went down 3-1 to Paul Merson's men off the back of a goalless
MICHAEL Powell helped power Glamorgan Dragons to a record-breaking five-wicket win over Worcestershire Royals in the totesport League Division One match at New Road. The 28-year-old hit 82 to lay the foundations for his side's formidable target of 274
