SIR - The article by David Paine (Worcester News, August 18) headlined "Our train station is new and improved", while describing the window dressing which has recently been carried out at Great Malvern railway station, fails to mention its serious lack
SIR - Regarding your story headline "speed limit on A38" I travel this road every day to work and it has been a bad accident waiting to happen. The road is a death trap. Many a time I have been overtaken on the bends, tailgated to try and make me either
SIR - I hope you will grant me an opportunity again to attempt to clarify some facts about badgers and bovine TB. There are roughly 400,000 badgers in the UK. Badgers live in underground sets with three to 10 badgers in each. They like to make their
SIR - Like most people, I was appalled to read (August 23 that "nine out of 10 garages are adjusting and charging for car wheel alignment, when not necessary". Two points come to mind. Wheel alignment is a delicate business and there are often small
SIR - It would interesting to know who carried out the survey mentioned in David Candler's letter ( August 22) in which he seems to put so much trust. Over the last four or five weeks, I have been collecting signatures for the Independence & Democracy
NIGHTCLUBS conjure up images of thumping, loud music, breezy and brash young people - and those who are perhaps not quite so young - partying away until the early hours without a care in the world. The high-energy inhabitants of such places might
Governors, managers and staff at Pershore Group of Colleges were delighted with the outcome of their recent Ofsted inspection. The inspectors visited in May and concluded that the college had many strengths. These included improving success rates, providing
CHRISTOPHER WHITEHEAD LANGUAGE COLLEGE Number of A*-G grades or equivalent that were achieved by each pupil. Addis, Sarah, 11; Allen, Ben, 10; Allen, Jade, 11; Anderson, Kate 7; Annand, Jack 11; Arnott, Beth, 10; Ash, Craig, 10; Ayres, Jonathon
MALVERN Girls' College has been ranked in the top 50 independent schools in the country for its 2006 GCSE results. The table, in which Malvern Girls College in Avenue Road comes 48th, is based on data provided by the Independent Schools Council. Schools
GOLFERS could be tee-ing off in Powick if plans for a nine-hole course go ahead. An application has been lodged with Malvern Hills District Council for a course at Manor Farm, off Powick's Upton Road. It would incorporate a putting green, children's
VISITORS to the Jinney Ring Craft Centre, Hanbury, near Droitwich, can enjoy a garden sculpture trail this month. More than 25 different sculptures devised by local artists and craftsmen will be displayed in the gardens surrounding the centre's duck
NINETY-nine per cent of people who ring a hotline dealing with all Worcester City Council services are happy with the treatment they get, a survey has revealed. That makes it the second best in the country, with Malvern Hills District Council's equivalent
WORK to replace Malvern's ageing community hospital has taken several key steps forward. South Worcestershire Primary Care Trust's acting chief executive Paul Bates has set out a schedule to identify a development partner for a new healthcare facility
A WORCESTER optician is urging parents to keep a close eye on their children's eyesight before they return to school. In the run up to National Literacy Day, which is on Thursday, Alan Richards, store manager at Specsaver's Opticians, Broad Street,
WITH work well under way on a new housing development in Diglis, homebuilder Bryant Homes is asking local people to search drawers and cupboards for old photos or documents that could be used to help illustrate a history of the site. Bryant started
A PET superstore has smashed its fund-raising target for a charity that finds new homes for animals in just 10 months. Pets at Home - which has stores in Worcester and Redditch - has managed to raise in excess of £220,000 for pet charity The Blue Cross
MORE than a hundred people have signed two petitions opposing a plan to build a mobile phone mast outside a Worcester pub. Mobile phone giant O2 has applied to Worcester City Council to install a 12.5m telegraph pole with shrouded antennas and a radio
RESIDENTS will be able to have their say on the burning issues affecting them in the Malvern Hills district as a special policing meeting is held in Malvern tomorrow. John Lakeman took over leadership of the district's police community consultative
FIFTEEN children investigated what creepy-crawlies and wonderful wildlife lurk beneath the surface of a pond at The Pump House Environment Centre in Barbourne Worcester. The children eagerly dipped into the Duckworth Pond with nets and were given charts
A WAR of words has started between Worcester Tory prospective parliamentary candidate Robin Walker and city MP Mike Foster after Mr Walker accused Labour of "letting people down" on law and order. It is the first attack by Mr Walker on the Labour MP
FUN-LOVING youngsters have been making the most of the summer so they can raise funds for Leukaemia Research. Pupils at Droitwich Spa Nursery have taken part in a number of fund-raising activities, including dressing up as their favourite characters
A HUNDRED people braved the weekend rain to launch a bitter protest over a controversial decision to close public lavatories in Upton-upon-Severn. An army of local residents gathered outside the King's Head yard to demonstrate over a decision to shut
A TOP restaurant planned for Worcester is now set to open by the end of October. There had been hopes that The Glasshouse, a joint venture between Michelin-starred chef Shaun Hill and city businessman Brandon Weston, would open this month, but work
A NEW seating area has been built for the residents of a sheltered accommodation complex in Worcester thanks to money raised by the owner of a city centre bar. The development includes three benches and a bird table on the large grass area next to Severn
INSPECTORS have thrown out an appeal against Malvern Hills' planners decision to refuse permission for affordable housing in Alfrick, near Worcester. Malvern Hills District Council had refused outline planning permission for the 10 homes on Upper House
TAXPAYERS have been left to foot the bill for the clean-up operation on a city car park where travellers illegally camped for nearly a week. A team of six from the city council's environmental services were paid overtime on Friday night to remove 50
THIS young couple face having nowhere to go in a month as Worcester struggles to cope with worsening homelessness. Pregnant 18-year-old Zoe Gibson and her boyfriend Michael Bosch, aged 21, are currently staying at the YMCA, Henwick Road. But because
I WAS thrilled with the victory over Derbyshire in the Pro40 game at New Road on Sunday. Everybody saw that Derby-shire had collected only one point, were bottom of the table, and had a lot of injury problems and might have thought what an easy game
WORCESTER trio Will Bow-ley, Marcel Garvey and Simon Whatling have been named in this season's wider England Sevens squad. Sevens coach Mike Friday has named a party of 33. The players will train with the 11 core squad players but whereas those players
MANAGER Andy Preece is hoping his two new signings can inspire Worcester City to greater things. Stephen Jenkins and Abder-rahman Traore both started in City's 1-0 victory at Working-ton on Friday before being replaced in the second-half. Welsh international
OK, it is time to draw breath. With City currently enjoying a well-deserved week without a match, what better opportunity to sit back and take stock of the first sixth of the season. Last Friday's 1-0 win at Workington was Worcester's seventh games
TWO young players are bidding to make a big impression at Hereford United after signing professional deals. Former Cheltenham Town striker Marcus Palmer and midfielder Jordan Fitzpatrick, once with Wolves, have been handed full-time contracts at the
BROMYARD Town were edged out by title-chasing visitors Bewdley Town 1-0 in the West Midlands League premier division. With five first-team regulars missing, Bromyard were under pressure for most of the first-half but defenders Gareth McCarthy and Dave
WESTFIELDS marched on in the FA Cup with a fine 3-0 victory over Midland Alliance rivals Racing Club Warwick. They went through to the first qualifying round to celebrate the club's 40th anniversary. Westfields overcame the wet, blustery conditions
A STAR-studded Arrow 2000 side launched their bid for the Worcester League Sunday premier division title with an 11-0 drubbing of Droitwich Spa. New signing Luke Corbett netted five times for Arrow with Lee Seldon and Scott Pinches both adding a brace
BROMSGROVE Rovers manager Rod Brown believes the momentum will be with his side for tonight's FA Cup replay following the amazing scenes on Saturday. Rovers drew 5-5 at Eastwood Town in their preliminary round clash after trailing 5-1 with just half-an-hour
WORCESTER-born footballer Mark Little has several special reasons to remember his 18th birthday. The Wolverhampton Wanderers defender made his debut for the first team, starting a Carling Cup tie with Chesterfield. Though the Championship outfit went
MANAGER Andy Preece is hoping his two new signings can inspire Worcester City to greater things. Stephen Jenkins and Abder-rahman Traore both started in City's 1-0 victory at Working-ton on Friday before being replaced in the second-half. Welsh international
WORCESTER trio Will Bow-ley, Marcel Garvey and Simon Whatling have been named in this season's wider England Sevens squad. Sevens coach Mike Friday has named a party of 33. The players will train with the 11 core squad players but whereas those players
WORCESTER trio Will Bow-ley, Marcel Garvey and Simon Whatling have been named in this season's wider England Sevens squad. Sevens coach Mike Friday has named a party of 33. The players will train with the 11 core squad players but whereas those players
WORCESTER-born footballer Mark Little has several special reasons to remember his 18th birthday. The Wolverhampton Wanderers defender made his debut for the first team, starting a Carling Cup tie with Chesterfield. Though the Championship outfit went
BROMSGROVE Rovers manager Rod Brown believes the momentum will be with his side for tonight's FA Cup replay following the amazing scenes on Saturday. Rovers drew 5-5 at Eastwood Town in their preliminary round clash after trailing 5-1 with just half-an-hour
WESTFIELDS marched on in the FA Cup with a fine 3-0 victory over Midland Alliance rivals Racing Club Warwick. They went through to the first qualifying round to celebrate the club's 40th anniversary. Westfields overcame the wet, blustery conditions to
MANAGER Andy Preece is hoping his two new signings can inspire Worcester City to greater things. Stephen Jenkins and Abder-rahman Traore both started in City's 1-0 victory at Working-ton on Friday before being replaced in the second-half. Welsh international
A NEW seating area has been built for the residents of a sheltered accommodation complex in Worcester thanks to money raised by the owner of a city centre bar. The development includes three benches and a bird table on the large grass area next to Severn
OK, it is time to draw breath. With City currently enjoying a well-deserved week without a match, what better opportunity to sit back and take stock of the first sixth of the season. Last Friday's 1-0 win at Workington was Worcester's seventh games in
A TOP restaurant planned for Worcester is now set to open by the end of October. There had been hopes that The Glasshouse, a joint venture between Michelin-starred chef Shaun Hill and city businessman Brandon Weston, would open this month, but work is
FUN-LOVING youngsters have been making the most of the summer so they can raise funds for Leukaemia Research. Pupils at Droitwich Spa Nursery have taken part in a number of fund-raising activities, including dressing up as their favourite characters in
A WAR of words has started between Worcester Tory prospective parliamentary candidate Robin Walker and city MP Mike Foster after Mr Walker accused Labour of "letting people down" on law and order. It is the first attack by Mr Walker on the Labour MP aginst
A PET superstore has smashed its fund-raising target for a charity that finds new homes for animals in just 10 months. Pets at Home - which has stores in Worcester and Redditch - has managed to raise in excess of £220,000 for pet charity The Blue Cross
A WORCESTER optician is urging parents to keep a close eye on their children's eyesight before they return to school. In the run up to National Literacy Day, which is on Thursday, Alan Richards, store manager at Specsaver's Opticians, Broad Street, said
VISITORS to the Jinney Ring Craft Centre, Hanbury, near Droitwich, can enjoy a garden sculpture trail this month. More than 25 different sculptures devised by local artists and craftsmen will be displayed in the gardens surrounding the centre's duck ponds
PEOPLE in Tenbury who smoke or chew gum and throw away the remains are being targeted by the town's team of street wardens and they could be liable for an on-the-spot fine of £75 - just £5 less than an instant police fine for abusive behaviour, drunkenness
SIR - The article by David Paine (Worcester News, August 18) headlined "Our train station is new and improved", while describing the window dressing which has recently been carried out at Great Malvern railway station, fails to mention its serious lack
SIR - Regarding your story headline "speed limit on A38" I travel this road every day to work and it has been a bad accident waiting to happen. The road is a death trap. Many a time I have been overtaken on the bends, tailgated to try and make me either
SIR - Like most people, I was appalled to read (August 23 that "nine out of 10 garages are adjusting and charging for car wheel alignment, when not necessary". Two points come to mind. Wheel alignment is a delicate business and there are often small discrepancies
SIR - It would interesting to know who carried out the survey mentioned in David Candler's letter ( August 22) in which he seems to put so much trust. Over the last four or five weeks, I have been collecting signatures for the Independence & Democracy
Governors, managers and staff at Pershore Group of Colleges were delighted with the outcome of their recent Ofsted inspection. The inspectors visited in May and concluded that the college had many strengths. These included improving success rates, providing
CHRISTOPHER WHITEHEAD LANGUAGE COLLEGE Number of A*-G grades or equivalent that were achieved by each pupil. Addis, Sarah, 11; Allen, Ben, 10; Allen, Jade, 11; Anderson, Kate 7; Annand, Jack 11; Arnott, Beth, 10; Ash, Craig, 10; Ayres, Jonathon, 8; Bacon
MALVERN Girls' College has been ranked in the top 50 independent schools in the country for its 2006 GCSE results. The table, in which Malvern Girls College in Avenue Road comes 48th, is based on data provided by the Independent Schools Council. Schools
KENDRICK Becky Well done for passing your driving test first time. Many thanks to an excellent instructor, Ken Oliver. Love from all your Family. xxx Published in paper 05/09/2006
VARNDELL Rosemary Ann nee Horton Of Park Farm, Great Witley. Peacefully at home after a short illness on August 31st 2006, aged 46 years. Loving wife of Gary and much loved mother to Steven and Katie, also a beloved daughter, sister and aunt. She will
WEBB Richard Michael M.R.C.D.S Age 52. Following a long and brave fight against overwhelming odds. Burial took place in Redcar 21st August 2006. Published in paper 05/09/2006
INGHAM Alice Beatrice Passed away six years ago today. Sadly missed and always remembered by loving husband Stan. Published in paper 05/09/2006
HILL Michael Anthony In loving memory of Mick. Beloved son and brother, died September 5th, 2003. In our hearts you will always stay, Loved and remembered every day. God bless. Love Mum, Dad and Family. Published in paper 05/09/2006
HUDSON Bill One year today you passed away, But in our hearts you will always stay. Love wife Ivy, Harvey, Jan, Simon, Jonathan and all the Family. Published in paper 05/09/2006
DENLEY Emily Aged 92 years of Upton upon Severn. Peacefully on August 29th, 2006. A beloved sister and aunt. The Funeral Service will take place at Earls Croome Parish Church on Friday, September 8th at 12.30 p.m., followed by cremation at Worcester Crematorium
ENDACOTT Charlie Passed away peacefully at Worcestershire Royal Hospital on August 31st 2006, after a short illness. Beloved husband of Joyce, dearly loved father of Barbara, Robert and Margaret. Also a much loved father in law, grandad, great grandad
ROBERTS William Bill Joseph Passed peacefully away on August 22nd, at Regent House, St Johns, Worcester, aged 82 years. A much loved husband of Isabelle, a beloved father of Leonard, a much loved grandad and great grandad and a dear brother to Graham,
JINKS Doreen Lucy Fell asleep on August 31st, 2006 at St Cloud Nursing Home, aged 71 years. A sad loss for her husband John also for Margaret and Gary and her close friends Marjorie and Betty. Funeral Service to take place at Crown East Church on Tuesday
ENOCK Cissie Passed peacefully away on August 31st at Worcestershire Royal Hospital, aged 86 years. Much loved wife of Les, adored mother of Janet and Marjorie and son in law Bob. Loving nan to Jane and Karen and all her great grandchildren. Funeral Service
MOONEY Andrew Andy Aged 42 years. Formerly at Canterbury Road, died suddenly whilst working abroad. Youngest brother of Michael, Alan, Kevin, Shawn and Sharon. Service at Ronkswood Church, Monday, September 11th at 10.45 a.m., followed by a service at
PRICE Carole Passed away one year today. Sadly missed. Also remembering you on your birthday tomorrow. Love and miss you lots. Loving wife to Mick, caring mother to Amanda, Steven, Vicky and Robert and nanny to Jordan. Published in paper 05/09/2006
PRICE NEE NEWMAN Carol Passed away suddenly one year today. Sadly missed always remembered Love from Sisters Lin, Jane and Chris xxx Published in paper 05/09/2006
GEORGE Emily Nine years today. Time slips by mum, nan and great nan, But still you stay as near and dear as yesterday. Miss you. Dot, Don and all the Family. xx Published in paper 05/09/2006
PRICE Carole Treasured memories of our beautiful sister, passed away a year today. Re-united with our dear Mum. From our hearts and memories you will never be gone. God bless Love always Kathy and Tracy. x Published in paper 05/09/2006
MANAGER Andy Preece is hoping his two new signings can inspire Worcester City to greater things. Stephen Jenkins and Abder-rahman Traore both started in City's 1-0 victory at Working-ton on Friday before being replaced in the second-half. Welsh international
A STAR-studded Arrow 2000 side launched their bid for the Worcester League Sunday premier division title with an 11-0 drubbing of Droitwich Spa. New signing Luke Corbett netted five times for Arrow with Lee Seldon and Scott Pinches both adding a brace
BROMYARD Town were edged out by title-chasing visitors Bewdley Town 1-0 in the West Midlands League premier division. With five first-team regulars missing, Bromyard were under pressure for most of the first-half but defenders Gareth McCarthy and Dave
TWO young players are bidding to make a big impression at Hereford United after signing professional deals. Former Cheltenham Town striker Marcus Palmer and midfielder Jordan Fitzpatrick, once with Wolves, have been handed full-time contracts at the Edgar
MANAGER Andy Preece is hoping his two new signings can inspire Worcester City to greater things. Stephen Jenkins and Abder-rahman Traore both started in City's 1-0 victory at Working-ton on Friday before being replaced in the second-half. Welsh international
THIS young couple face having nowhere to go in a month as Worcester struggles to cope with worsening homelessness. Pregnant 18-year-old Zoe Gibson and her boyfriend Michael Bosch, aged 21, are currently staying at the YMCA, Henwick Road. But because they
TAXPAYERS have been left to foot the bill for the clean-up operation on a city car park where travellers illegally camped for nearly a week. A team of six from the city council's environmental services were paid overtime on Friday night to remove 50 bags
INSPECTORS have thrown out an appeal against Malvern Hills' planners decision to refuse permission for affordable housing in Alfrick, near Worcester. Malvern Hills District Council had refused outline planning permission for the 10 homes on Upper House
A HUNDRED people braved the weekend rain to launch a bitter protest over a controversial decision to close public lavatories in Upton-upon-Severn. An army of local residents gathered outside the King's Head yard to demonstrate over a decision to shut
FIFTEEN children investigated what creepy-crawlies and wonderful wildlife lurk beneath the surface of a pond at The Pump House Environment Centre in Barbourne Worcester. The children eagerly dipped into the Duckworth Pond with nets and were given charts
RESIDENTS will be able to have their say on the burning issues affecting them in the Malvern Hills district as a special policing meeting is held in Malvern tomorrow. John Lakeman took over leadership of the district's police community consultative group
MORE than a hundred people have signed two petitions opposing a plan to build a mobile phone mast outside a Worcester pub. Mobile phone giant O2 has applied to Worcester City Council to install a 12.5m telegraph pole with shrouded antennas and a radio
WITH work well under way on a new housing development in Diglis, homebuilder Bryant Homes is asking local people to search drawers and cupboards for old photos or documents that could be used to help illustrate a history of the site. Bryant started work
WORK to replace Malvern's ageing community hospital has taken several key steps forward. South Worcestershire Primary Care Trust's acting chief executive Paul Bates has set out a schedule to identify a development partner for a new healthcare facility
NINETY-nine per cent of people who ring a hotline dealing with all Worcester City Council services are happy with the treatment they get, a survey has revealed. That makes it the second best in the country, with Malvern Hills District Council's equivalent
GOLFERS could be tee-ing off in Powick if plans for a nine-hole course go ahead. An application has been lodged with Malvern Hills District Council for a course at Manor Farm, off Powick's Upton Road. It would incorporate a putting green, children's play
WORCESTER trio Will Bow-ley, Marcel Garvey and Simon Whatling have been named in this season's wider England Sevens squad. Sevens coach Mike Friday has named a party of 33. The players will train with the 11 core squad players but whereas those players
I WAS thrilled with the victory over Derbyshire in the Pro40 game at New Road on Sunday. Everybody saw that Derby-shire had collected only one point, were bottom of the table, and had a lot of injury problems and might have thought what an easy game it
SIR - I hope you will grant me an opportunity again to attempt to clarify some facts about badgers and bovine TB. There are roughly 400,000 badgers in the UK. Badgers live in underground sets with three to 10 badgers in each. They like to make their setts
NIGHTCLUBS conjure up images of thumping, loud music, breezy and brash young people - and those who are perhaps not quite so young - partying away until the early hours without a care in the world. The high-energy inhabitants of such places might appear
