Aldwinians 33 Droitwich 19 DROITWICH RFC missed out on the last 16 of the Powergen Vase after being beaten by Manchester side Aldwinians on Saturday. Spa's hopes of progressing into the national stages of the competition were dashed after they failed
A SCIENCE teacher has been banned from teaching for two years because he did not make lessons challenging enough. John Entwistle, who taught at Pershore High School for more than 20 years, was found guilty of serious professional incompetence by England's
UNIVERSITY of Worcester students have been working with the disabled-led theatre company Graeae, to look at the challenge of creating inclusive drama productions. Formed in 1980, Graeae profiles the skills of actors, writers and directors with physical
MORE than a third of Worcester people will have spent around 15 minutes searching for the perfect card for someone this Christmas. Nearly half of us believe it is important that cards reflect the right message or sentiment, but only a quarter of those
A DUCK race held in a Worcester park has raised £500 for St Richard's Hospice. But these ducks were yellow and plastic rather than the feathery kind. Worcestershire's Property Service (WPS), a one-stop commercial property finder, organised the event in
BROMSGROVE Rovers' manager Jimmy Mullen has challenged his out of sorts side to lift the gloom at the Victoria Ground with two victories over the Christmas period. The Rovers boss is aware that two home victories over Cinderford and Clevedon would lift
SUSPENSIONS, injury worries and transfer targets could all conspire to make it a far from happy Christ-mas for Dave Busst, writes Mervyn Collins. Evesham United's manager is already without the services of Gavin O'Toole and Richie Robinson for next Tuesday's
THERE are winds of change blowing through Worcester. What began only a short time ago as an almost imperceptible breeze has now gathered strength. It is a force that is about to roar through our city's mediaeval streets, sweeping away the old and bringing
100 Years Ago December 23, 1905 We understand that the inhabitants of the villages lying south and north of Littleton and Badsey Station are anxious to induce the Great Western Railway Company to start a service of motor "busses" between the Stratton
HOME, away (Midlands One fixtures unless stated) SEPTEMBER Sat 03 Whitchurch (Powergen National Trophy, Midlands round one) 3-51 Sat 10 BURTON 14-41 Sat 17 Luctonians (Powergen National Trophy, Midlands round two). Sat Dudley Kingswinford 48-12 OCTOBER
SUSPENSIONS, injury worries and transfer targets could all conspire to make it a far from happy Christ-mas for Dave Busst, writes Mervyn Collins. Evesham United's manager is already without the services of Gavin O'Toole and Richie Robinson for next Tuesday's
FINAL league action of 2005 in the Birdseye Sports Evesham Sunday League was decimated by the overnight frost. Only nine games survived the icy blast, while the match between Fairfield Sports and Lenches Lions was abandoned after 20 minutes. Another match
A HARD overnight frost accounted for half of the weekend's programme in the Birdseye Sports Evesham Sunday League. And, of those that survived, the most welcome result came in Division Three where newcomers Sporting Theocs earned their first win in any
Evesham College 4, Sutton Coldfield College 1 EVESHAM had home advantage in the second round of the British Colleges Cup when they were hoping to avenge a 5-1 defeat the last time the two sides have met three years ago. The Davies Road side went into
Evesham Utd U-12 16, Southside 0 TOTAL football is the only way to describe the home team's all-round performance. Ivan Masica opened the scoring when he headed in a cross from Bryn Tomes, while Louis Brown followed up Wes Burden's penalty that had struck
Evesham Utd Ladies 5, Droitwich Spa 2 EVESHAM recorded a third successive win last Sunday when they overcame a determined visiting side that could perhaps consider themselves unlucky to come away from the game with nothing. Droitwich started brightly
A FATHER-OF-THREE has been barred from an Evesham pub after racially abusing the landlord when he failed to serve him because he had drunk too much. Pipe-layer Paul Hughes swore repeatedly at the Vauxhall Inn's landlord Steven McKelvie and his wife, Marie
POLICE have warned pub bosses in the Evesham area to make sure their living quarters are secure after a spate of thefts netted thousands of pounds for burglars during a two-day spree at the weekend. One pub in Broadway was targeted twice in two days and
A 47-YEAR-OLD Gloucestershire police sergeant who has been working on the July 7 London bombings inquiry has been suspended for alleged misconduct. Gloucestershire Police confirmed on Monday that the officer had been suspended on December 9. The Independent
Evesham Utd Girls U-14 4, Worcester City 1 THERE was relief all round as United recorded a welcome win mainly thanks to a hat-trick from Katie Armento. Her first two goals were cracking shots from distance and she completed her hat-trick after god work
BECKFORD residents will now somewhere to sit in the village after the parish council decided to have a special bench installed in memory of an active Women's Institute member. The new oak bench to the memory of Hilda Bloomfield has been installed under
Evesham Utd Jnrs U-10 1, Badsey Rgrs 3 RANGERS fell behind when their hosts netted from the penalty spot but they were back on level terms after 13 minutes when Matty Andrew scored. The visitors came out strongly for the second period with player of the
A VALE watersports club has voiced fears that controversial Environment Agency plans for river-borne safety barriers are being forced through the planning process. After a meeting with agency officials, members of Wychavon Kayak and Canoe Club were upset
NEW Worcestershire batsman Phil Ja-ques has been included in Australia's 12-man squad for the second Test against South Africa starting in Melbourne on Boxing Day. The New South Wales opener replaces Justin Langer, who will miss the match after straining
WORCESTER'S swimmers just missed out on qualification for the national final after a superb performance in the division one final of the West Midlands Speedo League. The club repeated last year's fourth place but weren't far away from second spot, which
Hitchin Tn 2, Evesham Utd 2 by Mervyn Collins IT makes a nice change to report on a game in which United should have come away with nothing yet left their shellshocked hosts reflecting on two dropped points. The boot's been on the other foot so many times
Evesham Utd Ladies 5, Droitwich Spa 2 EVESHAM recorded a third successive win last Sunday when they overcame a determined visiting side that could perhaps consider themselves unlucky to come away from the game with nothing. Droitwich started brightly
KABIR Ali turned a whole section of the Pindi Stadium into little England as his career-best batting kept his friends and family rapt -- and almost brought off an unlikely team win. The Worcestershire all-rounder, who lived in nearby Mirpur between the
NEW Worcestershire batsman Phil Ja-ques has been included in Australia's 12-man squad for the second Test against South Africa starting in Melbourne on Boxing Day. The New South Wales opener replaces Justin Langer, who will miss the match after straining
THE Worcestershire Cricket Centre is staging an Introduction to Cricket Course from Sunday, January 15 until Sunday, March 19. Sessions are aimed at boys and girls from seven to 11 and for beginners and less experienced players. The one-hour sessions
Aldwinians 33 Droitwich 19 DROITWICH RFC missed out on the last 16 of the Powergen Vase after being beaten by Manchester side Aldwinians on Saturday. Spa's hopes of progressing into the national stages of the competition were dashed after they failed
BROMSGROVE Rovers' manager Jimmy Mullen has challenged his out of sorts side to lift the gloom at the Victoria Ground with two victories over the Christmas period. The Rovers boss is aware that two home victories over Cinderford and Clevedon would lift
Barnt Green Spartak 2 Southam United 1 WINGER Lewis Baker made it six goals in five matches as Spartak maintained their title challenge in the Midland Combination Premier Division on Saturday.HOPPY TO SEE YOU: A Southam player tries to evade a sliding
Pershore 18pts, Stratford 22 SATURDAY resulted in another defeat for Pershore by one score or less - their fifth of a frustrating league campaign. What made it all the more painful was that yet again the hosts were the superior side for the majority of
Bromsgrove 19 Market Bosworth 48 Midlands Division One POINTLESS Bromsgrove go into the festive period with little to cheer about after being overpowered by Market Bosworth at Finstall Park on Saturday. The Boars are left stranded at the bottom of the
WE'VE been pretty fortunate in cup competition draws this season -- picking out several home ties and lower-graded opponents. So there can be no complaints drawing Crawley away in round two of the FA Trophy. It was always likely that we would meet a Conference
EVERY home will feel the effects of gas shortages this winter, said Mid Worcestershire MP Peter Luff as he published his first major Parliamentary report as chairman of the Trade and Industry Select Committee. The Tory MP said the Government shared much
LAST Saturday saw fourth round action in the Fisheasy Winter League at Hampton Ferry and Evesham Town Waters. Ten teams of five competed on a cold but dry winter's day when the winner was former tackle dealer and local angler Barrie Stayte who weighed
SIR - It is about time the Government realised there is a huge increase in prostitution. Legalised brothels would at least keep these girls safe. JOYCE ROSE, Worcester.
WORCESTERSHIRE County Council has been awarded the top score of four stars by the government's independent watchdog, the Audit Commission. Under the Comprehensive Performance Assessment (CPA) scheme, all county and unitary authorities have been given
SIR - I find myself somewhat confused with regard to concessionary travel for pensioners. At the time of the Chancellor's announcement I, among others, thought that pensioners would be offered "free" travel within city boundaries. According to reports
SIR - The pictures on the front page of the Worcester News are indeed deeply disturbing. I hope I would be brave (or stupid) enough pitch in to help someone in such circumstances if I saw it happening. As well as the courts taking action, the police must
Tuesday, December 20, 2005 LDV Vans Trophy giant-killers Kidderminster Harriers claimed their biggest scalp in the competition so far at Aggborough last night. Harriers beat League One mid-table outfit Bradford City, who were reduced to 10 men in the
A MOTHER has paid a touching tribute to her "beautiful sparkling" 16-year-old daughter who died after a suicide bomber drove into their hotel. Evesham schoolgirl Hannah Lloyd had been out for a night with friends she met on holiday in Egypt and returned
Pershore 18pts, Stratford 22 SATURDAY resulted in another defeat for Pershore by one score or less - their fifth of a frustrating league campaign. What made it all the more painful was that yet again the hosts were the superior side for the majority of
HAMPTON WMC is staging an Open Pairs darts contest next Thursday, December 29. Ladies, gents or mixed pairs are eligible for an event that is scheduled to get under way at 8pm. The cost per pair is £5 and places can be booked by ringing 01386 442719.
THE Worcestershire Cricket Centre is staging an Introduction to Cricket Course from Sunday, January 15 until Sunday, March 19. Sessions are aimed at boys and girls from seven to 11 and for beginners and less experienced players. The one-hour sessions
HIGH-KICKING students from a Droitwich martial arts school won an impressive haul of medals at the British Championships. Four pupils from Droitwich's TAGB Taekwondo Club won medals at Sydome Arena in Coventry. Blue belt Joe Rahim, aged 23, won gold in
TODAY Martley, tomorrow the X-Factor? Students at Chantry High School have been proving they have much more talent than just getting their heads in their books. Three talent shows in front of teachers, parents and fellow pupils are taking place this week
JAMIE Hale claimed third place at the Under-19 West Midlands Regional Schools Tram-polining Championships and will now represent the area in the Zonal Schools Championships at Loughborough University next month. Hale was one of seven pupils from Pershore
Evesham & District League Division One: Angel Vaults 2, Hospital Club B 7; Coach & Horses 6, Hampton WMC 3; Swan Inn 3, Rowing Club 6; Norton Grange 5, Bretforton RBL 4; Railway Club 4, Wheatsheaf Inn 5. Division Two: Queens Head (IC) 8, Angel
MEMBERS of Evesham Wheelers headed out for the club's Xmas run on Sunday. Elmley Castle was passed through first before passing over the river at Eckington on the way to coffee at Combe Garden Centre. The riders then headed to Pershore, Fladbury and on
Broadway & District League Results: Wheatsheaf 3, Broadway FC 5; Blockley Sports 3, Bretforton Sports 5; Stanton Club 4, Bretforton RBL 4; Great Western 3, Bretforton RBL B 5; New Inn 4, Corner Cupboard 4; Sun Inn 5, Sandys Arms 3. 180s: Dean Terry
A CHIPPING Campden School team depleted by a school trip was given a shock by neighbours St Catherine's at the final action of 2005 in the Cotswold League. Rory Flowers put the junior school into an early lead only to see Max Outteridge equa-lise. Jonathan
Ambulance talks LAST-minute talks have averted a threatened strike by paramedics and ambulance workers in the West Midlands. Unions will now meet health service chiefs in the new year for fresh talks on the pay dispute that it was feared could affect
BUSINESSES in Kiddermin-ster are being asked to recycle their aluminium drinks cans and foil so that trees can be grown in the dry lands of Africa. Go Green Recycling, part of Kidderminster Social Educat-ion Centre, has registered to take part in the
Bromsgrove 19 Market Bosworth 48 Midlands Division One POINTLESS Bromsgrove go into the festive period with little to cheer about after being overpowered by Market Bosworth at Finstall Park on Saturday.SMOTHERED: Bromsgrove (white) stop a Market Bosworth
BRETFORTON completed their 2005 league programme with two matches that brought contrasting fortunes. A midweek trip to Wootton Bassett saw the girls return home pointless after a 3-2 defeat. Trailing 2-0, the visitors replied through a Sophie Corbett
STAFF at Worcester Magistrates Court were among the thousands who went on strike for the first time in the service's 800-year history. The wheels of justice ground to a halt in many courts across the country, with the one-day stoppage over pay resulting
JUBILANT fund-raisers are celebrating news of a fantastic early Christmas present - £170,000 of Lottery cash towards the building costs of Worcester's new St Richard's Hospice. The money comes from The Big Lottery Fund and brings the New Hospice Appeal
GENEROUS people in Worc-estershire and Herefordshire have raised £10m to help the emergency relief effort after the Boxing Day tsunami disaster last year, according to Oxfam figures. The tsunami claimed the lives of an estimated 300,000 people and left
ALL it takes is one faulty fairy light or an unattended candle to completely ruin Christmas, fire chiefs have warned. Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service have issued a pre-Christmas warning alerting all householders that over the festive period
RADIO listeners in Hereford and Worcester are to be asked whether they are more likely to use the word 'Jesus' as the name for the son of God or as a swearword. It is one of seven questions from this year's national Churches Advertising Network radio
A TEENAGE motorist has been banned from driving after attempting to overtake traffic on dangerous bends on the A44 in a potentially fatal manoeuvre. Magistrates heard how 18-year-old Edward Bailey, of Avon Drive, Eckington, twice tried to pass another
CHILDREN can get in free for Bromsgrove Rovers' home match against Cinderford on Tuesday, December 27 (3pm kick off). The club's 'Kids go Free' scheme means children under 16-years-old can get in free for the match as long as they are accompanied by an
July 2005 (friendlies) Tues 19 Alvechurch (a) 2-1 Martin 2 WEDS 20 TAMWORTH (H) 0-1 SAT 23 Leamington (a) 2-1 Ball, Pinkney TUES 26 MOOR GREEN (H) 2-1 Duncan, Ball SAT 30 WORCESTER CITY (H) 0-0 August TUES 2 REDDITCH UTD (H) 1-1 O'Toole THURS KIDDERMINSTER
Hitchin Tn 2, Evesham Utd 2 by Mervyn Collins IT makes a nice change to report on a game in which United should have come away with nothing yet left their shellshocked hosts reflecting on two dropped points. The boot's been on the other foot so many times
BROADWAY United returned to winning ways in the Stratford Alliance on an afternoon when two other sides showed their scoring prowess. Luke Bayliss, Matt Sheridan and Gary Buckland scored the goals as United overcame Halfords but it was two terrific away
SISTERS Chloe and Annie Tho-mson were two of four Under-14 footballers from Pershore Town who played for the Kidderminster Harriers FC Centre of Excellence squad last Saturday. The duo were joined by fellow Town players Fiona Williams and Maddy Owen and
PRINCE Henry's High School's hopes of gaining a place in the last 32 of the Under-18s National Cup were dashed last week. The Evesham side lost out to a single second half goal from Malvern visitors Chase HS. The home side dominated the opening half but
THE mother of tragic bomb blast victim Hannah Lloyd spoke publicly for the first time this week about the nightmare which engulfed her family during a holiday abroad. Heide Lloyd described the immediate aftermath of the bombing which destroyed the hotel
A TEENAGE motorist has been banned from driving after attempting to overtake traffic on dangerous bends on the A44 in a potentially fatal manoeuvre. Magistrates heard how 18-year-old Edward Bailey, of Avon Drive, Eckington, twice tried to pass another
FIVE Vale schoolchildren were taken to hospital last week after two separate road accidents. Two schoolgirls and their mother were hurt when their car left the road near the Fish and Anchor pub in Offenham on Wednesday morning. The smash happened on the
HOMEOWNERS in Sedgeberrow will not have to keep an anxious eye on the weather this Christmas after completion of a £750,000 flood prevention scheme. The new Cheltenham Road bridge over the River Isbourne, has been opened after a scheme funded by the Environment
PLANS to merge West Mercia police into a regional "superforce" could cause major funding headaches in future, the managing director of Wychavon District Council has warned. Jack Hegarty raised concern about council tax payers' contributions to the policing
WORCESTERSHIRE County Council has been awarded the top score of four stars by the government's independent watchdog, the Audit Commission. Under the Comprehensive Performance Assessment (CPA) scheme, all county and unitary authorities have been given
Malvern Tn Wdrs 0, Evesham Utd U-12B 6 EVESHAM signed off for 2005 with victory and an excellent all-round team effort. Angus Steele gave them the lead and Joe Iorns quickly made it 2-0 as United took charge in the early stages. Dan Wilcox scored Evesham's
Evesham Utd U-12 16, Southside 0 TOTAL football is the only way to describe the home team's all-round performance. Ivan Masica opened the scoring when he headed in a cross from Bryn Tomes, while Louis Brown followed up Wes Burden's penalty that had struck
A FATHER who spat in his partner's face after an argument over money has avoided punishment if he stays out of trouble for a year. At Worcester Magistrates' Court on Thursday, Gary Lane, aged 44, pleaded guilty to assaulting Paula Young, his partner of
EVESHAM's new £670,000 police station is proof of substantial investment in future policing, according to West Mercia chief constable Paul West. Mr West, who has criticised plans to combine West Mercia and other regional forces in a new West Midlands
WORCESTER City moved up the Nationwide North table last night after squeezing a 2-2 draw at derby rivals Redditch United. Nick Colley gave City the lead at the Valley Stadium following a fine team move, before unusually poor defending allowed managerless
LDV Vans Trophy giant-killers Kidderminster Harriers claimed their biggest scalp in the competition so far at Aggborough last night. Harriers beat League One mid-table outfit Bradford City, who were reduced to 10 men in the early stages, to reach the
HEREFORD United produced one of their most sparkling performances of the season to march into the LDV Vans Trophy northern semi-finals for the second successive season, writes Richard Prime. First-half goals from Adam Stansfield and Tamika Mkandawire
EVESHAM United striker Matt Lewis is the subject of a seven-day approach from Kettering Town. Lewis was linked with a move to the Poppies at the start of the season when he was at Nationwide North rivals Hinckley United. The ex-Kidderminster Harriers
KABIR Ali turned a whole section of the Pindi Stadium into little England as his career-best batting kept his friends and family rapt -- and almost brought off an unlikely team win. The Worcestershire all-rounder, who lived in nearby Mirpur between the
GOLFER Bob Corneby scored a hole-in-one at Bewdley Pines' 18th hole and then watched his playing partner Tony Yates follow him in. The duo, who were playing in the club's senior monthly medal, managed the feat on the 198-yard par-three hole. And Corneby
Bromsgrove 19 Market Bosworth 48 Midlands Division One POINTLESS Bromsgrove go into the festive period with little to cheer about after being overpowered by Market Bosworth at Finstall Park on Saturday.SMOTHERED: Bromsgrove (white) stop a Market Bosworth
CHILDREN can get in free for Bromsgrove Rovers' home match against Cinderford on Tuesday, December 27 (3pm kick off). The club's 'Kids go Free' scheme means children under 16-years-old can get in free for the match as long as they are accompanied by an
A GRANT of almost half a million pounds has been awarded to help preserve the legacy of one of the Cotswolds' most famous sons. The cash will be used to create a new museum dedicated to the work of Sir Gordon Russell and his company on the site of his
Fairfield Villa 2 Handsworth United 1 SUBSTITUTE Martin Townsend bagged the winner ten minutes before full time to make sure Villa go into Christmas on a winning streak. Victory made sure that Fairfield are still in the chase for a promotion place in
Chelmsley Town 0 Droitwich Spa 2 A MAKESHIFT Droitwich side overcame a host of injuries and absence to get the better of Chelmsley in the Midland Combination Division Two on Saturday. Spa closed the gap between themselves and Chelmsley to two points and
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Old Halesonians 16, Evesham 28pts THE absence of several first team regulars led to a reshuffle in the pack and gave two promising youngsters, Craig Brotherton at flanker and Ben Holme on the wing, a chance to shine. Evesham started the game positively
PLANS to merge West Mercia police into a regional "superforce" could cause major funding headaches in future, the managing director of Wychavon District Council has warned. Jack Hegarty raised concern about council tax payers' contributions to the policing
SIR - All this trouble in Worcester... stone-throwing, tyre-slashing, broken fences in Cherwell Close. Now 10 yobs leaving their victim in a heap on the floor. All these nasty individuals should have no less than 12 strokes of the birch. Perhaps if all
SIR - Is anything every going to be done to improve the parking arrangements at our wonderful Royal Hospital, or are the powers-that-be quite content to let the scandal continue indefinitely? I recently went to visit a friend in Severn Unit and drove
A VALE watersports club has voiced fears that controversial Environment Agency plans for river-borne safety barriers are being forced through the planning process. After a meeting with agency officials, members of Wychavon Kayak and Canoe Club were upset
SIR - George Cowley completely misunderstands me in averring that cyclists on an "otherwise unoccupied" pavement can in any way be a menace (Letters, December 6) particularly since I expressed disapproval of using pavements to the danger or detriment
SIR - David Cameron made one very firm promise in his campaign for the leadership of the Conservative Party. He said he would withdraw his MEPs immediately from the group to which they belong in the European Parliament which promises ever-closer integration
2006 promises to be an exciting year for Evesham Rowing Club. Building work is on target to finish next May -alterations that will provide the town with a top class sporting facility, including new gymnasium, weights room, boating facilities and new tennis
JAMIE Hale claimed third place at the Under-19 West Midlands Regional Schools Tram-polining Championships and will now represent the area in the Zonal Schools Championships at Loughborough University next month. Hale was one of seven pupils from Pershore
A HARD overnight frost accounted for half of the weekend's programme in the Birdseye Sports Evesham Sunday League. And, of those that survived, the most welcome result came in Division Three where newcomers Sporting Theocs earned their first win in any
Evesham College 4, Sutton Coldfield College 1 EVESHAM had home advantage in the second round of the British Colleges Cup when they were hoping to avenge a 5-1 defeat the last time the two sides have met three years ago. The Davies Road side went into
Evesham & District League Division One: Angel Vaults 2, Hospital Club B 7; Coach & Horses 6, Hampton WMC 3; Swan Inn 3, Rowing Club 6; Norton Grange 5, Bretforton RBL 4; Railway Club 4, Wheatsheaf Inn 5. Division Two: Queens Head (IC) 8, Angel
LAST Saturday saw fourth round action in the Fisheasy Winter League at Hampton Ferry and Evesham Town Waters. Ten teams of five competed on a cold but dry winter's day when the winner was former tackle dealer and local angler Barrie Stayte who weighed
FORMULA 1 drivers David Coulthard, Christian Klien, Vitantonio Liuzzi and Robert Doornbos are the latest top names from the world of motor sport who are rolling up to the NEC, Birmingham for next month's Autosport International. And they are not just
HOME, away (Midlands Three West (South) fixtures unless stated) SEPTEMBER Sat 10 HARBURY 48-12 Sat 17 North Derbyshire (Powergen Vase) 15-18 Sat 24 Worcester Warriors 15-12 OCTOBER Sat 01 MARCONI COVENTRY 41-0 Sat 08 STOURBRIDGE LIONS 0-20 Sat 15 Worksop
HOME, away (Southern League Division One West fixtures unless stated) JULY Wed 13 KIDDERMINSTER HARRIERS (friendly) 2-4 (Blakemore, Hadland). Sat 16 HEDNESFORD TOWN 0-3 (friendly). Tue 19 MOOR GREEN 0-1 (friendly). Sat 23 BRISTOL ROVERS 3-4 (friendly)
WEST Midlands Phones A edged out their B side 6-4 in the Bromsgrove and Redditch Table Tennis League Division One. The B side went 3-1 up, but victories for Simon Russell (3), Roger Ellerington and Don Shillingford ensured a comeback by the A side. Matthew
Aldwinians 33 Droitwich 19 DROITWICH RFC missed out on the last 16 of the Powergen Vase after being beaten by Manchester side Aldwinians on Saturday. Spa's hopes of progressing into the national stages of the competition were dashed after they failed
THE new full size Astroturf football and hockey pitch has been officially opened at Prince Henry's High School. This has added to the already impressive sports facilities at the school and like the Prince Henry's Sports Hall/Worcestershire Cricket Centre
Evesham and District Inter-Club League Division One P W D L LP LD Pts Kingpins 11 8 0 3 36 4 86 Bad Lads 11 7 1 3 36 1 81.5 Nomads 11 7 0 4 37 4 81 Pers Sports 11 7 0 4 31 3 74.5 Bad Rec 11 6 0 5 34 3 71.5 Rustlers 02 11 6 0 5 30 4 68 Wickhamford 11 5
Tuesday, December 20, 2005 WORCESTER City moved up the Nationwide North table last night after squeezing a 2-2 draw at derby rivals Redditch United. Nick Colley gave City the lead at the Valley Stadium following a fine team move, before unusually poor
HAMPTON WMC is staging an Open Pairs darts contest next Thursday, December 29. Ladies, gents or mixed pairs are eligible for an event that is scheduled to get under way at 8pm. The cost per pair is £5 and places can be booked by ringing 01386 442719.
FORMULA 1 drivers David Coulthard, Christian Klien, Vitantonio Liuzzi and Robert Doornbos are the latest top names from the world of motor sport who are rolling up to the NEC, Birmingham for next month's Autosport International. And they are not just
STATE of the art communications technology supplied by a Worcestershire company help-ed David Cameron win his battle for the Tory leadership. Now the voting is over, the Cameron camp has revealed that SMS text messaging was essential to its success. For
Chancellor Gordon Brown saw public finances deteriorate sharply when figures showed the Treasury borrowed more than expected last month. Figures by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show public sector net borrowing hit £9.3bn last month compared
Nearly three-quarters of workers do not expect to receive a Christmas bonus this year, a survey has showed. But among people who are expecting one, men think they are in line for twice as much as women at an average of £1,600, compared with women's £818
BAGGERIDGE, the UK's fourth largest brick manufacturer, which has a depot at Hartlebury, near Kiddermin-ster, has announced a reduction in profits. However, the decrease is less than expected following a trading statement in July and it reflects the year's
TWO teenage friends killed when their car hit a tree were not wearing seatbelts and the driver had been drinking. Car fanatics Richard Harvey and Ross Hodgkins, both aged 18, died on the A44 Bromyard to Worcester road at Crown East, near Cotheridge. An
WITH a number one single firmly under their belt, folk-soul acoustic duo Nizlopi made musical history in Worcester with a gig at the city's Marr's Bar. The Leamington Spa-based duo landed at the top of the charts on Sunday evening after sales of their
A DESIGN competition is to be organised for an innovative and inspiring civic space in Worcester if the city council is successful with a £25m Lottery bid. The local authority envisages an area that will "cascade" down towards the waterfront and will
WORCESTER Citizens Ad-vice Bureau has urged shoppers to make the most of being part of Europe this Christmas. More and more people are buying goods and services on the internet and from traders based abroad, but according to the local CAB, shoppers are
