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WILD Eric Joseph Not just today dad, but every day we think of you. Always in our thoughts, and very sadly missed. Love and kisses. Christine and Dave. xxxx Published in paper 20/02/2006

WILD Eric Joseph To a special dad and grandad. Wherever we are, Whatever we do, We are always, Thinking of you. Love and miss you. Cathy, Terry, Donna, Lisa and Katie. xx Published in paper 20/02/2006

HAYWARD Bob What would we give to see you smile, to sit and talk with you for a while. From your little Mo ----------- Leaves may fall and fade away, but our love for you will always stay. Love Tracey, Dave and Family. ----------- Its been three years

MIDLANDS TWO (WEST) Saturday, March 4: Kenilworth v Malvern. Saturday, March 11: Malvern v Camp Hill. Saturday, March 25: Leamington v Malvern. Saturday, April 8: Malvern v Hinckley. Saturday, April 22: Stoke v Malvern. RESULTS 3/9/05: Malvern 14, Leamington

WARRIORS' head coach Anthony Eddy praised his side's work-rate after they came agonisingly close to beating Leicester Tigers. Worcester lost 28-22 at Welford Road and, although they could have snatched it in injury-time, Eddy was upbeat. He said: "I would

WORCESTER Warriors' Chris Pennell, Matthew Mullan, Sam McDonald and Matthew Cox are in England Under 19s' latest training squad. Coach Nigel Redman named 26 players before next Friday's game with Scotland at the Twickenham Stoop (7.45pm). The starting

AFTER watching his side complete a remarkable 48-33 win at Sixways last week, Sale head coach Kingsley Jones admitted that he is an admirer of Worcester. Jones, who captained the Sixways club from 2001 until 2002 after joining from Gloucester, was enthralled

Staff with stars in their eyes dressed as celebrities and helped raise more than £600 for charity. Shoppers who went to Specsavers Opticians, Broad Street, Worcester, had to take a second look as Tom Cruise, James Bond and Catwoman were in store. Staff

PAUL West stepped into the manager's seat at Common Road for a second time earlier this week, writes Mervyn Collins. The popular assistant manager has been at Common Road for almost ten years and took over when Phil Mullen left in 2003 for a couple of

DAVE Busst has been sacked as Evesham United manager following a committee meeting on Monday night, writes Mervyn Collins. The former Coventry City central defender's contract was terminated after almost 2 years at the helm at Common Road. Busst's assistant

GEORGE, the blind German shepherd cross who was the last remaining dog in a Worcester News campaign featuring animals abandoned over Christmas, has found a home. The good-natured mongrel has won over the hearts of Barbara and Peter Smith, who live near

ANGRY Andy Preece labelled the St George's Lane pitch as 'embarrassing' after his side failed to break down bottom club Vauxhall Motors on Saturday. City's player-manager said he felt sorry for supporters who paid to watch the shambolic 0-0 Nationwide

IF Vauxhall Motors slip back to the UniBond League in April, it may be cause for jubilation at WR1 1QT. Not just because, for the second time in five weeks, they secured a result that left Worcester City's players smashing their heads against the dressing

JOHN Bickerton netted himself just over £33,200 for his joint fourth-placed finish at the rain-shortened Maybank Malaysia Open in Kuala Lumpur yesterday. The Worcestershire professional carded impressive rounds of 66, 68 and 66 in the European Tour event

WARRIORS' head coach Anthony Eddy praised his side's work-rate after they came agonisingly close to beating Leicester Tigers. Worcester lost 28-22 at Welford Road and, although they could have snatched it in injury-time, Eddy was upbeat. He said: "I would

MIXED vegetable soup provided a tasty winter warmer on a dreary afternoon at Common Road. The only problem with the cup of interval cheer on offer was that the "veg" got stuck at the bottom . . . and that's where Evesham are heading on the evidence of

Sunday, February 19, 2006 WORCESTER Wolves showed their battling qualities to fend off a determined challenge from London United with an 96-86 win in overtime. United arrived at the University of Worcester having wrapped up a convincing win against Solent

THEY are a combination of brains and beauty and they are gunning for stardom. Two glamorous Worcestershire 18-year-olds have entered a competition to be on the start grid at each round of this year's Bennetts British Superbike Championship. Fame, fortune

PLANS to put Malvern on the map with its very own new festival are set to plough ahead after organisers have secured £6,000 for the project. Arts organisation Malvern Fringe Arts is working with the Malvern-based English Symphony Orchestra and Malvern

A JUNK funk band, a coppersmith and a dancer are hoping to change the way youngsters see Worcester Cathedral. Teenagers from across the county will be taking part in art workshops held in the cathedral from Monday, February 27, to Friday, March 3. The

FIFTEEN jobs have been created with the transformation of a city centre supermarket, which has welcomed the first customers through its doors. The former Kwik Save in Angel Street, Worcester, has been refurbished as a Somerfield, and was officially opened

MEMBERS of Worcestershire Greenpeace have been out planting around 500 willow stems along the bank of the River Severn in Worcester to prevent riverbanks collapsing into the water. The volunteers have planted specialist willows, salix viminalis and dasyclados

WARTIME sweethearts who fell in love at first sight will celebrate 65 years of happy marriage today. Walter and Irene Digger met at George Street Chapel, near Worcester city centre, and never looked back. Shortly after their wedding in 1941, Walter put

THE environment of one Worcestershire village looks a whole lot better thanks to some enterprising children. Ten-year-olds Rebecca Smith and Kiki Barnett decided to pick up the litter that was piling up in Inkberrow, near Redditch, and raise money in

LONDON Stock Exchange said it will more than double the cash it plans to return to shareholders to £510m as it defends itself from a bid by Australia's Macquarie Bank. The London exchange, the subject of a long-running takeover saga, asked shareholders

THE West Midlands Learning and Skills Councils has launched the latest bidding round in its scheme to help boost the skills of individuals throughout Worcestershire and Herefordshire. The latest funding, which is worth £39m across the West Midlands, will

A FORMER Tenbury schoolboy is returning to his roots to celebrate the "fantastic" reaction to his debut novel that has created a storm of interest in literary circles and generated lots of local interest. Dean Vincent Carter, who attended both Tenbury

TREADING the boards in aid of charity last week were students from South Bromsgrove High School and Technology College. The school followed up successful performance's of Bugsy Malone and Grease by staging British comedy Gregory's Girl between February

BROMSGROVE'S MP was put in the picture when she took a closer look at a town club. Bromsgrove Photographic Society invited Julie Kirkbride to look at new equipment brought with a grant. Last year the group applied for cash through Awards for All from

SATURDAY SOCCER Nationwide Conference Canvey Island 1 Hereford United 1; Tamworth 1 Kidderminster Harriers 1. Nationwide North Harrogate Town 1 Redditch United 1; Worcester City 0 Vauxhall Motors 0. Southern League Premier Division: Bedford Town 1 Evesham

IR - Yet again, this Government shows it is not interested in local feelings. In spite of nearly unanimous local opposition, New Labour is determined to roll up the West Mercia Police into a vast conglomerate of a pan Midlands force based in Birmingham

SIR - It's good to see the toilets in Angel Place being revamped. They were a bit of an eyesore for visitors coming to the city, and I agree with the council charging 20p a visit. This will enable them to buy cleaning materials and disinfectant. In Paris

ANGRY Andy Preece labelled the St George's Lane pitch as 'embarrassing' after his side failed to break down bottom club Vauxhall Motors on Saturday. City's player-manager said he felt sorry for supporters who paid to watch the shambolic 0-0 Nationwide

PICTURE the firm's annual do. The poached salmon has slipped down a treat, a glass or two has lubricated the conversation... then suddenly, the DJ stops playing all that modern rubbish and Jeff Beck's Hi-Ho Silver Lining hits the turntable with a thump-thump-thump

Saturday, February 18, 2006 IF Vauxhall Motors slip back to the UniBond League in April, it may be cause for jubilation at WR1 1QT. Not just because, for the second time in five weeks, they secured a result that left Worcester City's players smashing

FIXTURES Harvey World Travel Midland Football Alliance Tuesday, February 21, Cradley Town v Malvern Town (7.45). Saturday, February 25, Malvern Town v Studley (3.00). West Midlands League Division One Saturday, February 25, Bridgnorth Town Reserves v

WORCESTER came within a few metres of one of the most famous results in their history on an extraordinary night at Welford Road. Despite going into the match as massive outsiders, Warriors succeeded in silencing the home crowd and keeping Leicester's

HEREFORD endured a disappointing afternoon in Essex, dropping two points against a side they would have expected to beat and falling further behind leaders Accrington Stanley in the race for the Nationwide Conference title. But, far more seriously for

HARRIERS' 1-1 draw at Tamworth had a distinctly Notts County feeling about it. That was because both sides' goalscorers are currently playing their trade in the Nationwide Conference on loan from Meadow Lane. Matty Williams was on target for the Lambs

WORCESTER Wolves showed their battling qualities to fend off a determined challenge from London United with an 96-86 win in overtime. United arrived at the University of Worcester having wrapped up a convincing win against Solent Stars the day before.

A CITY punk band are hoping they will be top of the league after penning a new football World Cup anthem. Blind Granny's Taxi Nightmare - who got their name from a Worcester News headline - want Hi-Ho Come On England to relegate other top football tunes

UP to 50 children in Warndon Villages are missing out on after-school and weekend activities because of a "disgraceful" lack of support from the Worcestershire County Council. Lyppard Grange Community Centre has money set aside to lay on events and to

A WORCESTER Warriors rugby fan is set to follow his favourite team to Gloucester for the big game on April 15 - but while they go by coach, Duncan Sutcliffe will be running there. The 35-year-old insurance consultant from Worcester, plans to run the 26

A HALF-TERM rugby camp at Worcester Warriors proved a great success. More than 80 local youngsters attended the Academy Camp held at Sixways. The youngsters, aged five to 16, enjoyed a three-day training course learning the basic skills of rugby. They

HOMELESS families in Worcester will no longer be placed in bed and breakfast hotels under new proposals by the city council. The authority wants to end the culture of "moving homeless families around" by making it a priority to keep them in one place.

AS charity auctions go, a home-made coffin is surely the most unique lot ever offered to bidders. Peter Watkins, from Bromsberrow Heath, near Malvern, commissioned a friend to build the coffin after looking into the cheapest possible way of being buried

Celebrities are coming to Worcester to go head to head in a charity football match. Stars of the soaps Hollyoaks and Coronation Street are expected to draw thousands of frenzied fans to Worcester City Football Club on Sunday, April 9. Although the complete

WORKERS at the Hereford-based Wyevale Garden Centre group may face a move to Slough if they avoid redundancy. Staff have been told the 150 headquarters jobs will be reduced to 90 in restructuring. Some of these jobs will be based at a new West London

MORE and more companies looking to set up in the Midlands are expected to focus on Worcestershire, after Birmingham was named among the most expensive office space in the world. Britain's second city came 23rd in a new table of the top 30 most expensive

THE Mayor of Droitwich, Councillor Richard Morris, has continued his visits to major employers in the town with a call in at Willowbrook on Hampton Lovett Industrial Estate. The mobility aids supplier recently moved its national head office to Droitwich

HARRIERS boss Mark Yates has spoken of his delight at reaching an agreement with Russ Penn that will keep the promising midfielder at Aggborough until the end of the 2007/08 campaign. The 21-year-old put pen to paper yesterday afternoon on a two-year

Friday, February 17, 2006 WORCESTER came within a few metres of one of the most famous results in their history on an extraordinary night at Welford Road. Despite going into the match as massive outsiders, Warriors succeeded in silencing the home crowd

A TENBURY pensioner is urging council taxpayers to get behind a national campaign to protest at annual above-inflation rises. Geoffrey Smout, of Worcester Road, is urging residents to support the IsItFair campaign. "The campaign urges people to photocopy

Saturday, February 18, 2006 HARRIERS' 1-1 draw at Tamworth had a distinctly Notts County feeling about it. That was because both sides' goalscorers are currently playing their trade in the Nationwide Conference on loan from Meadow Lane. Matty Williams

SIR - The CAB and the Worcester Housing and Benefit Advice Centre have unwittingly chosen the worst possible venue for providing essential debt counselling. The report on February 7 states they are to provide it in Worcester Community Housing Neighbourhood

DANNY McDonnell insists Worcester City should take pride in their defensive record. City boast the third best defence in Nationwide North, behind leaders Stafford Rangers and second-placed Nuneaton Borough, having conceded just 30 league goals this season

GWILT Ivor Farmer of Crowle. Suddenly at home on February 14th, 2006, aged 89 years. Beloved husband of Joan, dear father of David, Edwina and Margaret and a much loved grandad. Funeral service at Crowle Church on Friday, February 24th, at 11 a.m. Family

BENT Cecile Of Droitwich. Peacefully on February 16th, 2006, aged 87 years. Beloved wife of Percy. Funeral service at Worcester Crematorium on Monday, Februuary 27th, at 2 p.m. Flowers to George Crump & Son, Funeral Directors, Droitwich. Published

HUDSON Joe 21 Today Lots of Love Mum, Sam and all the Family Published in paper 20/02/2006

WILD Eric Joseph Fourteen years may have passed dad, but your memories will always be with us. Love from John, Karen, Jenna and Verity. xxxx Published in paper 20/02/2006

WILD Eric In loving memory of Eric. Passed away fourteen years ago. There is something in life we cannot buy, A gift so rare and True. It's the gift of a wonderful husband and father, The one we had in you. R. I. P. Cath Published in paper 20/02/2006

WILD Eric Joseph Still missing you after all these years, you are always in our thoughts dad/ grandad. Love Cynth, Geoff, Shelley, Brett, Tracy and Dek. xx -------- God bless you great grandad, I would have loved to have known you. From your great grandaughter

TREADING the boards in aid of charity last week were students from South Bromsgrove High School and Technology College. The school followed up successful performance's of Bugsy Malone and Grease by staging British comedy Gregory's Girl between February