WORCESTER'S Kai Horst-mann was left hungry for another taste of international rugby after Scotland ruined his England Saxons debut. The Worcester number eight was one of only a handful of Saxons players to distinguish themselves as England's Churchill
THE STEVE RHODES COLUMN THE wicket at Bristol for our Liverpool Victoria County Championship game with Gloucestershire was definitely the flattest I have seen in over 20 years playing there. Normally it offers a bit of seam and turn, but there was
HALF-centuries from Phil Weston and Chris Taylor ensured a draw for Gloucestershire in the County Championship Division Two match against Worcestershire at Bristol. Weston made 61 against the county he served for 12 seasons and Taylor hit 58 as Gloucestershire
ANDY Preece is demanding a bigger spending budget at Worcester City next season in keeping with the club's promotion ambitions. Preece was due to have talks with chairman Dave Boddy last night, in which he was hoping to thrash out an improved budget
SIR - How right for Jim Evans in his letter (Worcester News, Monday, May 22) to point out that democracy as we know it is a hoax. In Britain there is a committee of 12 to 14 unelected men known as "The Crown" who rule "The City" which is a privately-owned
SIR - John Phillpott remembers (May 20) mods and rockers in his teens. In my teens, teddy boys were all the rage, though I never donned the gear myself. I did, however, once have a crew-cut. GEORGE COWLEY, Worcester.
SIR - Am I the only one to notice that neither Tony Blair, the Prime Minister of this country, nor John Prescott the Deputy Prime Minister of this country, could be bothered to attend the Returning of the Fallen Warriors ceremony at RAF Brize Norton?
SIR - I would like to reply to Ken Carpenter of Claines, regarding his theory of commuting outside rush hours. Ken can get around the M25, or travel along the A38 into Birmingham easily before commuting traffic begins. And you don't have to be a traffic
SIR - The story headlined "The people giving hope to homes and families" (May 20) is some welcome reprieve from homelessness for a tiny number of people. But we should not underestimate the scale of the problem in Worcester. The seven people who will
SIR - Andrew Brown lazily repeats the all-too-easy claim that "the NHS is burdened with overpaid administrators" without offering a shred of evidence (Worcester News, May 27). He is also blissfully unaware of the attrition-rate among chief executives
EVERYONE feels better when the sun is shining. But for a group of Worcester schoolchildren and their teachers, yesterday's glorious weather was just an added bonus to what must have proved to be a truly momentous experience. We hope that Monday, June
WITH the Chamber Awards 2006 approaching rapidly, the names of the Worc-estershire entrants have been revealed. The annual Chamber Awards are the biggest business awards in the county and this year a record number of entries have been received, with
AS Professor Robert Langdon runs through Paris in his quest for the Holy Grail, little does he know he is inspiring a generation of school pupils. Although the book, and now film, of The Da Vinci Code has been vilified by some Christian organisations
THE healing properties of herbs will be revealed at the latest in a series of lecture lunches at Hanbury Hall. Julia Scott - who grows more than 200 herbs in the Walled Garden in Fort Royal Hill, Worcester - will visit the National Trust-owned mansion
DRIVERS are being urged to avoid Worcester Bridge on Sunday when Elton John performs at New Road. The bridge will be down to one lane from early afternoon to ensure pedestrian safety and create a safe dropping-off lane for disabled spectators and coaches
THE hunt is on for budding Steven Spielbergs to join a new network of film-makers across Worcestershire and Herefordshire in a bid to get their work on the big screen. Malvern Hills District Council and the University of Worcester is planning to set
WORK is finally set to start on another water feature in the Malvern Hills for the latest stage of a £1.2m restoration project. The Malvern Hills Heritage Lottery Project includes 14 water features being restored to their former glory and six cattle
A WORCESTER sports centre is to have a new £190,000 synthetic pitch that will make it one of the best places in the country to play hockey. The surface, which will also be used for football at Nunnery Wood Sports Centre, on Spetchley Road, will be
PEOPLE living in Malvern have come bottom of another environmentally friendly report. A new publication has found the town's people leave the biggest ecological footprint in the West Midlands. The footprint is calculated according to the amount of water
WORCESTER Bridge has been returned to its former glory six months after a bus crashed into it. Scaffolding was in place and a lane into the city was closed during the whole of last week while work to repair the parapet was under way, but the work was
A SUPPLIER from Worcester-shire has joined forces with a celebrity chef to provide a feast fit for the Queen. Supermarket chain Sains-bury's approached Middle Littleton-based Kanes Foods, near Evesham, and asked it to work alongside Jamie Oliver, to
"MY school is the best school in Worcester!" That is the verdict of 10-year-old Jack Payne as he and fellow pupils spent their first day in their brand new, state-of the art school building. Yesterday, staff and children from The Fairfield Community
TAXI drivers could be banned from beeping their horns and be allowed to work over the age of 70 under new guidelines. Changes to the taxi drivers' handbook, the Red Book, will be decided over the next few months by Worcester City Council's licensing
SOLDIERS past and present gathered to share stories at an annual reunion at Worcester Rugby Club. About 280 former soldiers who served with the Worcestershire Regiment, the Sherwood Foresters and the Worcestershire & Sherwood Foresters Regiment spent
NEARLY 200 competitors took to the hill at Shelsley Walsh with two rounds of the British Hill Climb Championship being the main event. Driving the family Gould single-seater, Yarkhill resident Sue Young lowered her ladies hill record, set in August
EDWIN Elmhirst was Worcester Athletic Club's only medal winner at the Midland Track and Field Championships. He won silver in the under 17 men's high jump, with a leap of 1.85m equalling the personal best he set to win the county championships. The
ROY Rencher is expecting a big push in Southern League Division One Midlands next season after signing around a dozen new players. The Walshes Meadow boss needs just one more recruit this summer after bolstering his squad in all departments. Among
WORCESTER'S Kai Horst-mann was left hungry for another taste of international rugby after Scotland ruined his England Saxons debut. The Worcester number eight was one of only a handful of Saxons players to distinguish themselves as England's Churchill
LEADER Matt Neal was thrilled with his first victory at the Thruxton track in a great day for Team Halfords. The MSA British Touring Car Championship holder from Droitwich Spa claimed a win and two second places from the three races at the Hampshire
ANDY Preece is demanding a bigger spending budget at Worcester City next season in keeping with the club's promotion ambitions. Preece was due to have talks with chairman Dave Boddy last night, in which he was hoping to thrash out an improved budget
FORMER Worcester player Luke Narraway has joined the England Saxons squad in Toronto ahead of Saturday's final pool game with Canada. The 22-year-old Gloucester flanker helped England reach the semi-finals of the London Sevens at Twickenham on Sunday
HALF-centuries from Phil Weston and Chris Taylor ensured a draw for Gloucestershire in the County Championship Division Two match against Worcestershire at Bristol. Weston made 61 against the county he served for 12 seasons and Taylor hit 58 as Gloucestershire
HALF-centuries from Phil Weston and Chris Taylor ensured a draw for Gloucestershire in the County Championship Division Two match against Worcestershire at Bristol. Weston made 61 against the county he served for 12 seasons and Taylor hit 58 as Gloucestershire
HALF-centuries from Phil Weston and Chris Taylor ensured a draw for Gloucestershire in the County Championship Division Two match against Worcestershire at Bristol. Weston made 61 against the county he served for 12 seasons and Taylor hit 58 as Gloucestershire
FORMER Worcester player Luke Narraway has joined the England Saxons squad in Toronto ahead of Saturday's final pool game with Canada. The 22-year-old Gloucester flanker helped England reach the semi-finals of the London Sevens at Twickenham on Sunday
WORCESTER'S Kai Horst-mann was left hungry for another taste of international rugby after Scotland ruined his England Saxons debut. The Worcester number eight was one of only a handful of Saxons players to distinguish themselves as England's Churchill
EDWIN Elmhirst was Worcester Athletic Club's only medal winner at the Midland Track and Field Championships. He won silver in the under 17 men's high jump, with a leap of 1.85m equalling the personal best he set to win the county championships. The other
ROY Rencher is expecting a big push in Southern League Division One Midlands next season after signing around a dozen new players. The Walshes Meadow boss needs just one more recruit this summer after bolstering his squad in all departments. Among his
"MY school is the best school in Worcester!" That is the verdict of 10-year-old Jack Payne as he and fellow pupils spent their first day in their brand new, state-of the art school building. Yesterday, staff and children from The Fairfield Community Primary
WORCESTER Bridge has been returned to its former glory six months after a bus crashed into it. Scaffolding was in place and a lane into the city was closed during the whole of last week while work to repair the parapet was under way, but the work was
THE healing properties of herbs will be revealed at the latest in a series of lecture lunches at Hanbury Hall. Julia Scott - who grows more than 200 herbs in the Walled Garden in Fort Royal Hill, Worcester - will visit the National Trust-owned mansion
THE hunt is on for budding Steven Spielbergs to join a new network of film-makers across Worcestershire and Herefordshire in a bid to get their work on the big screen. Malvern Hills District Council and the University of Worcester is planning to set up
SIR - John Phillpott remembers (May 20) mods and rockers in his teens. In my teens, teddy boys were all the rage, though I never donned the gear myself. I did, however, once have a crew-cut. GEORGE COWLEY, Worcester.
SIR - How right for Jim Evans in his letter (Worcester News, Monday, May 22) to point out that democracy as we know it is a hoax. In Britain there is a committee of 12 to 14 unelected men known as "The Crown" who rule "The City" which is a privately-owned
EVERYONE feels better when the sun is shining. But for a group of Worcester schoolchildren and their teachers, yesterday's glorious weather was just an added bonus to what must have proved to be a truly momentous experience. We hope that Monday, June
FORTEY Harold Eleven years today, you passed away, Remembering you today, And every day. Gone but not forgotten. Love you always. Marg, Pat, Beryl, Chris, Barbara, Gordon and Robert. xx Published in paper 06/06/2006
FORTEY Harold Eleven years today we lost a dad with a heart of gold, How much we miss you can never be told. Love always Ann, Rachelle and John. Published in paper 06/06/2006
DANCOX Pat Remembering with love our dear sister, Pat. Love and miss you. Jan, Steve and Families. Published in paper 06/06/2006
BRINDLEY. Doreen. Always in my thoughts your loving Son and daughter in law Val. xx Published in paper 06/06/2006
DOBBS Herbert Bert Passed away peacefully in Malvern Community Hospital, on May, 25th 2006, aged 87 years. Beloved husband of Brenda, much loved dad of Janet and Lesley. Granddad of Claire, Joanne, Neil and Andrew. The funeral service will take
LLOYD Pat Of Bromyard. Peacefully in Bromyard Hospital on May 26th, aged 89 years. She will be sadly missed by her Family and Friends. The Funeral Service will take place at Hereford Crematorium on Monday, June 12th at 12 noon. Flowers may be sent to
Welcome to England's most beautiful village If there's a more perfect little place than Lower Slaughter and its equally grisly-sounding twin Upper Slaughter, Zeena Lemon would be surprised How refreshing in this age of manufactured tourist attractions
With its beautiful black-and-white buildings, Ledbury is the classic English market town--but continental cuisine and bohemian boutiques make it hip as well as historic. Zeena Lemon just can't help coming back. Let me describe Ledbury to you. It is a
'Mum, do we have to go to another boring old castle?' 'Mum, when can we come back? Children are not usually as enthusiastic about old tapestries, old furniture and Old Masters as us grown-ups--but turn the page and you'll find out, as Zeena Lemon did,
Get ready to leave the 21st century Who needs the Tardis when you can go back in time just by going up the road? Zeena Lemon steps into the past The peace and tranquillity is the first thing that hits you as you get out of the car at the 1700 acres of
When a woman was crushed to death on the old bridge, they decided to build a new one... It's fascinating stories such as this that make the history-rich Evesham suburb of Bengeworth a place that really spans the centuries, discovers Zeena Lemon As any
Okay, there's no tie-dye, but the thought is there in these chic hippie-inspired outfits which are just perfect for strolling along the sand as dusk falls WHERE to get it Designs by Rosie's. www.rosies.be. Selected items from the range available from
The street where a king faced his final battle In this ancient Worcester thoroughfare, an monarch prepared for one of the most decisive conflicts in English history -- and his legacy lives on to this day It may be 350 years since the future King Charles
Umbrella group With three great festivals every summer, you're bound to have a brolly good time in Upton whatever kind of music you're into, reckons Zeena Lemon Folk April 28-may, 1 2006 The folk dance and song society that organises the Riverside Folk
Every woman is a winner in a unique race for which the only prize is life. Zeena Lemon will be among the thousands putting on their running shoes this month On Sunday, June 11, at 11am. I and thousands of other women will meet on Worcester's Pitchcroft
What is it? Spacious detached Victorian house Where is it? A few minutes from Droitwich town centre, within easy reach of Worcester and the M5 What's inside Downstairs * L-shaped entrance hall * Living Room * Dining room * Family room/snug * Kitchen/breakfast
What is it? Large family home, built in 1966, set in substantial gardens Where is it? In a secluded rural location in historic Birlingham, three miles from Pershore and 11 miles from Worcester What's inside Downstairs * Reception hall * Dining room *
What is it? A period stone cottage on three floors converted from a former coaching house and inn. Where is it? In the pretty Cotswold market town of Winchcombe, famous for historic Sudeley Castle. It lies eight miles from Cheltenham and 11 miles from
No, we're not advocating sneaking out in the middle of the night with a sprinkler--just go for a garden that doesn't need a lot of water. Millions of householders are likely to be hit with hosepipe bans this summer, thanks to lower rainfall in the past
You'll be inspired to cook more than turkey twizzlers in kitchens even the Naked Chef would kill to call his own Tired of trying to cook pukka tucker in a an old, ill-equipped kitchen? Then get one a superchef would be proud to call his own. Laurence
Snorkelling is one of the activities that will keep youngsters entertained--there's certainly plenty to see under the surface. And after this, you can choose from sea fishing, sailing, golf, windsurfing... Idyllic Mauritius is no longer just for newlyweds
Coconut and lime tart with white peach sorbet Ingredients For the pastry * 220g unsalted butter * 160g sugar * Seeds from 1 vanilla pod * 2 eggs, beaten * 470g plain flour For the filling * 2 eggs * Zest and juice of 3 lemons * 200g caster sugar * 375ml
Feeling blue? Then ditch those sugary treats and put fish on your dish Who hasn't reached for a cup of coffee or dived into a tub of ice cream after a bad day at work? Sadly, they leave us feeling great for a while, but the sensation soon passes. Instead
Beemers have always had the edge over Audi's quattros. Until now... Audi's A4 series has been coming a close second to BMW's M3 for years--but catch a glimpse of the new RS4 and it seems the rivalry is hotting up. Fat wheel arches are stretched tightly
Thirty years of improvement have produced the ultimate Porsche 911 Turbo CHARLES Darwin probably wasn't thinking of supercars when he came up with his theory of evolution. But what worked for the apes has done the job for Porsche, too. Since 1974, the
Government ministers facing the dilemma of choosing between a diesel Jaguar XJ and a Toyota Prius may be glad to hear that Lexus have launched the world's first hybrid luxury saloon, the Lexus GS 450h, which is faster and cleaner than the oil-burning
LANE-HELENO The wedding of Marcel Heleno, only son of Mr and Mrs Heleno, of Portugal, and Victoria Lane, only daughter of Mr and Mrs William Lane, of Upton Snodsbury, took place at St John the Baptist Church, Crowle. The reception was held at the bride's
AS Professor Robert Langdon runs through Paris in his quest for the Holy Grail, little does he know he is inspiring a generation of school pupils. Although the book, and now film, of The Da Vinci Code has been vilified by some Christian organisations,
SOLDIERS past and present gathered to share stories at an annual reunion at Worcester Rugby Club. About 280 former soldiers who served with the Worcestershire Regiment, the Sherwood Foresters and the Worcestershire & Sherwood Foresters Regiment spent
THE STEVE RHODES COLUMN THE wicket at Bristol for our Liverpool Victoria County Championship game with Gloucestershire was definitely the flattest I have seen in over 20 years playing there. Normally it offers a bit of seam and turn, but there was nothing
ANDY Preece is demanding a bigger spending budget at Worcester City next season in keeping with the club's promotion ambitions. Preece was due to have talks with chairman Dave Boddy last night, in which he was hoping to thrash out an improved budget.
LEADER Matt Neal was thrilled with his first victory at the Thruxton track in a great day for Team Halfords. The MSA British Touring Car Championship holder from Droitwich Spa claimed a win and two second places from the three races at the Hampshire circuit
NEARLY 200 competitors took to the hill at Shelsley Walsh with two rounds of the British Hill Climb Championship being the main event. Driving the family Gould single-seater, Yarkhill resident Sue Young lowered her ladies hill record, set in August last
TAXI drivers could be banned from beeping their horns and be allowed to work over the age of 70 under new guidelines. Changes to the taxi drivers' handbook, the Red Book, will be decided over the next few months by Worcester City Council's licensing committee
A SUPPLIER from Worcester-shire has joined forces with a celebrity chef to provide a feast fit for the Queen. Supermarket chain Sains-bury's approached Middle Littleton-based Kanes Foods, near Evesham, and asked it to work alongside Jamie Oliver, to provide
PEOPLE living in Malvern have come bottom of another environmentally friendly report. A new publication has found the town's people leave the biggest ecological footprint in the West Midlands. The footprint is calculated according to the amount of water
A WORCESTER sports centre is to have a new £190,000 synthetic pitch that will make it one of the best places in the country to play hockey. The surface, which will also be used for football at Nunnery Wood Sports Centre, on Spetchley Road, will be paid
WORK is finally set to start on another water feature in the Malvern Hills for the latest stage of a £1.2m restoration project. The Malvern Hills Heritage Lottery Project includes 14 water features being restored to their former glory and six cattle grids
DRIVERS are being urged to avoid Worcester Bridge on Sunday when Elton John performs at New Road. The bridge will be down to one lane from early afternoon to ensure pedestrian safety and create a safe dropping-off lane for disabled spectators and coaches
WITH the Chamber Awards 2006 approaching rapidly, the names of the Worc-estershire entrants have been revealed. The annual Chamber Awards are the biggest business awards in the county and this year a record number of entries have been received, with 38
ANDY Preece is demanding a bigger spending budget at Worcester City next season in keeping with the club's promotion ambitions. Preece was due to have talks with chairman Dave Boddy last night, in which he was hoping to thrash out an improved budget.
SIR - Am I the only one to notice that neither Tony Blair, the Prime Minister of this country, nor John Prescott the Deputy Prime Minister of this country, could be bothered to attend the Returning of the Fallen Warriors ceremony at RAF Brize Norton?
SIR - I would like to reply to Ken Carpenter of Claines, regarding his theory of commuting outside rush hours. Ken can get around the M25, or travel along the A38 into Birmingham easily before commuting traffic begins. And you don't have to be a traffic
SIR - The story headlined "The people giving hope to homes and families" (May 20) is some welcome reprieve from homelessness for a tiny number of people. But we should not underestimate the scale of the problem in Worcester. The seven people who will
SIR - Andrew Brown lazily repeats the all-too-easy claim that "the NHS is burdened with overpaid administrators" without offering a shred of evidence (Worcester News, May 27). He is also blissfully unaware of the attrition-rate among chief executives
WORCESTER'S Kai Horst-mann was left hungry for another taste of international rugby after Scotland ruined his England Saxons debut. The Worcester number eight was one of only a handful of Saxons players to distinguish themselves as England's Churchill
CONDON Patrick John Bronco Passed away suddenly but peacefully in hospital on May 31st, 2006. A loving husband of Valerie, a dear dad to Rosie and father in law to Robin. He will be sadly missed by all his Family and Friends. Funeral Service at St Edburga
DAVIES Peter James Passed away suddenly on May 28th, 2006, aged 62 years. Devoted husband of the late Elisabetta Davies. A much loved father, grandfather and dear brother. Forever in our hearts. Funeral Service at St George's Roman Catholic Church
MECHAN James B Passed away peacefully in hospital after a long illness, aged 75 years. Beloved husband to the late Barbara. A lovely gentleman, father and grandfather who will be sadly missed by all his Family and Friends. Funeral Service at St George's
GUNNING Myra The years they keep rolling by, But my love for you will never die. Love Ken, Children and Grand children. Published in paper 06/06/2006
DANIELS Barry Driven by your determination tormented by the injustice, guided by your wisdom, forever disturbed by the pain, staying strong through your courage, but fearful of my children's future. I remain focused through the greatest gift you gave
MAGEE James Jim Precious memories of a very dear husband, father and brother, passed away June 6th, 1998. A silent thought, A quiet prayer, For someone special, In God's care. Sadly missed and always in our thoughts. May and Family. Published in paper
We all need somewhere to escape to and that's something Fiona Otley knows all about. Founder of The Escape salon at Brook End Farm, Kempsey, near Worcester, and now The Escape spa, at Hilton Puckrup Hall near Tewkesbury, Fiona has harnessed her 20 years
Let the sack racing begin! When London hosts the Olympics in 2012, a small Cotswold town will be celebrating the 400th birthday of its own unique version of the games. Zeena Lemon pays it a visit In 1612, Robert Dover initiated the Cotswold Olimpick Games
Two girls' schools in Malvern have joined forces, reports Zeena Lemon From September, two Malvern schools that have been at the forefront of education for over a century will join forces. Malvern Girls' College and St James's School will amalgamate to
Zeena Lemon finds out about reflexology Having rouble conceiving? Plagued by headaches? Then maybe refllexology is the answer. Millions of people now swear by this alternative therapy. But what actually is it and how does it work? The founding father
What is it? Refurbished half-timbered Grade II-listed Tudor mansion set back from the road in formal grounds Where is it? In a secluded rural location in Wychbold, near Droitwich What's inside Downstairs * Reception hall * Drawing room * Dining room *
It was party time again at the Guildhall when Mayor of Worcester Aubrey Tarbuck welcomed the great and the good from around the region to his latest charity ball Frank Southam wields the ceremonial sword alongside mayor and mayoress Aubrey and Anne Tarbuck
Meet the happy couples who said "I do" recently and started their new lives together as husband and wife WILD-LONGWORTH Peter Longworth, son of John and Hazel Longworth, of Marton, near Blackpool, married Nicola Jane Wild, daughter of Mr and Mrs Nigel
COWLEY-CLARK Lois May Cowley, daughter of Colin and Judith Cowley, of Moreton-in-Marsh, married Richard Cowley, youngest son of Ken and Kay Clarke, of Moreton-in-Marsh, at Cheltenham Park Hotel, where the reception was also held. The honeymoon was spent
CHANCE-TOOKE Rachel Cynthia Chance, second daughter of Nicholas and Kathleen Chance, of Severn Stoke, married Mark Francis Leonard Tooke, eldest son of Graham and Frances Tooke, of Tunbridge Wells, Kent, at St George's Church, Worcester. The reception
