MID-Worcestershire MP Pet-er Luff fears that the new hospital being planned for Evesham may be too small for the Vale community and for the needs of the whole county's NHS. The Worcester News reported on Friday how Mike Ridley, chief executive of South
WORRIES about the speed of traffic passing through the village of Holt Fleet have not gone away, despite assurances that new speed limits have slowed motor-ists down. Residents Paul and Kelly Lyons have asked for speed monitoring to be carried out again
COMMUTERS will have the chance to discuss some of the sweeping changes to Worcester's bus network at four public meetings. The transformation of the park-and-ride system will see more city buses, increased routes and free travel for over 60s and children
HIDDEN treasure... an archaeologist visited Worcester to help people learn more about finds they might have made while digging in the garden, or with a metal detector. Finds Liaison Officer for Worcestershire and Warwickshire, Angie Bolton (above) was
THE noisiest areas of the West Midlands are to be named and shamed in a bid to improve living standards. The Government's environment department, Defra, has commissioned the research to map out noise levels along roads, railways networks and industrial
AS I walk down Worcester's Bath Road each morning, it is often my fate to observe one of the Faithful City's famed First buses. They always appear to be going in the opposite direction, but even if I wanted to catch one, I'd be out of luck. For most are
PRIDE in Worcestershire can be an elusive concept. We have, over the past few weeks, attempted to highlight some of the individuals you have recommended to us as embodying the idea. From community workers to foster parents, those who care for the environment
A GAME of mind-boggling complexity featuring monsters, traps and spells has swept the nation's playgrounds this year. And Yu-Gi-Oh!'s difficulty to master could be the answer to parents' worries about how to occupy the youngsters during the summer holidays
TWELVE million pounds promised by the Government to re-build Christopher Whitehead High School could be in jeopardy if the council does not act soon. Worcester's Labour MP Mike Foster said the Local Education Authority was 'messing about' with the plans
THE boy believed to have been set on fire in Worcester is conscious and may soon be well enough to answer questions. Eleven-year-old John Baldwin - known to friends and family as Johnny - suffered 30 per cent burns to his chest and abdomen when he was
LITTLE Olivia Sampson, who tragically lost her daddy, has inspired an army of fund-raisers. Hugging her cuddly heart to her chest, she will know in time that her father will never be forgotten. Darren 'Sam' Sampson, whom friends say was full of life,
WHAT a painful start for Worcester City -- and a glorious one for old-boy Christian Moore. There was a certain sense of inevitablity that Moore would come back to haunt his former club. And he did so at the earliest possible opportunity, executing City
THREE first-half goals were enough to inflict defeat on Evesham in their first game in the Southern Premier League. Dave Busst's newly-promoted side went down 3-0 at Tiverton as Friend, Yetton and Winter struck in the opening 45 minutes. The match attracted
MALVERN Town started their Midland Alliance challenge with a comprehensive 3-1 victory over Chasetown --last year's runners-up. Malvern started strongly and on 12 minutes Phil Preedy wriggled clear but shot across the face of the goal. Malvern took a
AS rain decimated the local cricket programme, Worcester came out on top against St Georges in a 25 over game. Worcester won the toss and asked St Georges to bat, they got off to a good start putting on 78 for the first wicket. However the introduction
* (I) indicates Internet entries. Each of the following won a pair of tickets to the Memorabilia Show at the NEC on August 13/14: L Badsey, Warwick Street, Stourport; A Clayton, Manor Road, Eckington (I); C. Darkes, Marlpool Lane, Kidderminster; MJ Harrison
STUART Watkiss wants to rediscover a winning mentality at Kidderminster Harriers after they opened their Nationwide Conference campaign with a 2-1 beating of Woking. The Harriers manager's introduction of loan signing Taiwo Atieno paid off as the young
ONCE the novelty of getting out of the EU wears off, and Britain has spent the membership money on building new schools, new hospitals and has given the pensioners a generous bonus, what then, Tony Eaves? I would imagine a Britain outside the EU, will
Saturday, August 13 TAIWO Atieno instantly became a hero with Kidderminster Harriers' fans after a stunning 11-minute debut against Woking transformed the match. For all their impressive passing football and speed to the ball on a greasy pitch, Harriers
Landscape and architecture vie for attention on this Cotswold walk, which includes superlative examples of both. It starts with a long but mostly gentle climb over Burhill and Laverton Hill to the top of Shenberrow Hill (303m), which offers panoramic
SOMERFIELD the supermarket chain criticised the Competition Commission for intervening in its takeover of 115 former Safeway stores from Morrisons. Bristol-based Somerfield said the Commission had "put the cart before the horse" in its provisional finding
A SCHEME to vary the conditions under which people can stay in fishing lodges in Malvern has been put before planners. Leigh Sinton Farm and Nurseries has applied to the district council to vary the condition of planning permission granted for 24 fishing
HUNDREDS of youngsters and their parents are set to explore a popular Worcester park before stepping into what could be termed a virtual world. Raiders of the Lost Park will involve children, aged from three to six, and their mums and dads being given
ORGANISERS behind a Malvern musical extravaganza aimed at increasing support for a new skate-park in the town are busy making final preparations for the big day. TG's Project is holding the Party in the Park event on Saturday, September 10 in Priory Park
IT'S said everyone needs good ones - so now it's the time to recognise them. Marches Housing Associa-tion is reminding its tenants that they only have till the end of this month to make their nominations for its Good Neighbour of the Year Award 2005.
IF you go down to the woods today you're sure to find a surprise. Well, maybe not the woods, but A Teddy Bear's Picnic is to be held at in Worcester's Gheluvelt Park, Barbourne, in aid of St Richard's Hospice. At the family event there will be stalls,
FIXTURES Harvey World Travel Midland Football Alliance Tuesday, August 16, Stratford Town v Malvern Town (7.45). Saturday, August 20, Tipton Town v Malvern Town (3.00). Tuesday, August 23, Malvern Town v Stourbridge (7.45). Saturday, August 27, FA Cup
ANDY Preece has "no fears" as Worcester City attempt to register their first league points against Hinckley United tonight (7.45pm). City crumbled to a 2-1 defeat at Kettering Town in the opening Nationwide North fixture on Saturday, with former striker
THOUSANDS of tourists have flocked to Worcester as festival fever has taken hold of the city - with more entertainment still to come. The Three Choirs Festival, which concluded yesterday with a sell-out concert of classical music at Worcester Cathedral
ORGANISERS of Worcester's seventh beer and cider festival are raising their glasses to another successful year - with thousands flocking to the event, making it the best yet. Despite poor weather, a total of 7,500 people attended the festival on the city's
WORCESTER Warriors fell at the first hurdle in their attempt to win the Middlesex Sevens at Twickenham. Warriors went down 35-26 in their opening match against Gloucester, who went on to win the competition. That result meant that Worcester dropped into
ANDY Preece has "no fears" as Worcester City attempt to register their first league points against Hinckley United tonight (7.45pm). City crumbled to a 2-1 defeat at Kettering Town in the opening Nationwide North fixture on Saturday, with former striker
STUART Watkiss wants to rediscover a winning mentality at Kidderminster Harriers after they opened their Nationwide Conference campaign with a 2-1 beating of Woking. The Harriers manager's introduction of loan signing Taiwo Atieno paid off as the young
TAIWO Atieno instantly became a hero with Kidderminster Harriers' fans after a stunning 11-minute debut against Woking transformed the match. For all their impressive passing football and speed to the ball on a greasy pitch, Harriers were struggling after
HEREFORD United's bid to win promotion back to the Football League could hardly have had a more convincing start than this excellent win over their old league rivals. The Bulls built on their good pre-season form with the sort of commanding display which
SUPERB weather ensured the success of one of the area's most popular equine events. More than 200 visitors and competitors enjoyed the annual Croome Pony Club Parents' Association Fun Show, which took place at Upton Snodsbury recently. Competitors ranged
ZANDER de Bruyn admits he would love to return to Worcestershire next summer -- despite failing to make a huge impression. The 30-year-old South African brings his County stint to a close when he jets out of England 24 hours after the totesport League
YOUR Flashback picture of George Street, Worcester (Saturday, August 6) seems to me identical with one which you published many years ago and raised similar questions. If it is the same picture an examination of the print will show a little more detail
L SPITERI may try to combine Christianity with Socialism (Wednesday, August 3) but in truth Socialism is satanic and a denial of everything in Christianity. Socialism attacks the Gospel of Jesus Christ by denying man's innate wickedness and by seeking
SAD to say, but in our quest to have more colourful gardens and a more productive countryside, there's a touch of genocide going on. Bugs, bats, bees and butterflies that have happily crept and crawled for generations without ever really doing much harm
FOR many pony owner youngsters, summer holidays mean just one thing - Pony Club camp. This week Malvern Pony Club held its four-day summer camp at the Three Counties showground at Blackmore, where riders and ponies, large and small, enjoyed a whole host
A NEW chewy meringue, special sundae facilities and a custard cutting machine that will up production to 11m slices a year - it isn't just a case of baking a cake at Elisabeth the Chef, one of the Worcester area's biggest employers. Millions of people
Saturday, August 13 WHAT a painful start for Worcester City -- and a glorious one for old-boy Christian Moore. There was a certain sense of inevitablity that Moore would come back to haunt his former club. And he did so at the earliest possible opportunity
* (I) indicates Internet entries. Each of the following won a pair of tickets to the Memorabilia Show at the NEC on August 13/14: L Badsey, Warwick Street, Stourport; A Clayton, Manor Road, Eckington (I); C. Darkes, Marlpool Lane, Kidderminster; MJ Harrison
