WARRIORS chief John Brain has backed Kiwi flanker Tom Harding to fill the void left by the absence of skipper Pat Sanderson in tomorrow night's Guinness Premiership showdown at Sale (7.45). Harding has been restored to the starting line-up after Sanderson
SATURDAY'S FA Trophy semi-final between Kidderminster Harriers and Northwich Victoria will evoke happy memories for Aggborough boss Mark Yates. The Harriers chief, who signed a two-year extension to his contract this week, was part of the Kidderminster
WORCESTER City will have to make do without the services of Mark Danks for their key clash with Hyde United. Play-off chasing City host the in-form second-placed side at St George's Lane tomorrow looking to force themselves towards the top five. But
HEREFORD United renew their bid to reach the League Two play-offs on Saturday when Grimsby Town visit Edgar Street. Graham Turner's side lost for the first time since February 3 last Saturday when they were edged out 3-2 by leaders Hartlepool United
HARRIERS striker Iyseden Christie is dreaming of playing in a major final for Kidderminster Harriers after twice missing out previously in his career due to injury woes. The former Mansfield striker was forced to sit out two play-off finals at the Millenium
BROMSGROVE Rovers are paying the price for not taking their chances, according to assistant boss John Snape. Rovers, still second in Southern League Division One Midlands, have lost their last two games and on each occasion have been guilty of squadering
EVESHAM United are a team bang in form at the moment, but they will need to excel themselves if they are to get anything out of Saturday's trip to runaway Southern League Division One Midlands leaders Brackley Town (3pm). Paul West's side have cracked
WESLEY Joyce will miss Malvern Town's Southern League Division One Midlands trip to Leighton Town on Saturday (3pm) as he serves the final match of a three-game suspension. Aside from Joyce, Town manager Paul Molloy only has a selection concern over
STOURPORT Swifts boss Phil Mullen believes his defenders are costing his side vital points in their bid to avoid relegation. The Walshes Meadow side remain third-from-bottom of Southern League Division One Midlands after three straight defeats, conceding
ANY Worcester fans rubbing their hands at the thought of taking on a Sale team decimated by injuries and international call-ups need only cast their minds back to February 11, 2006, for a reality check. On that occasion, a Sharks side similarly affected
A FORMER colonel in the Woofers is facing a political storm after suggesting that being called a black bastard' was part and parcel of Army life for ethnic minority soldiers. Shadow home affairs spokesman Patrick Mercer, a former colonel in the Worcestershire
PHIL Jaques could miss the closing weeks of the new season for Worcestershire if he is called into Australia's one-day squad for their rearranged one-day series in Zimbabwe in early September and the Twenty20 World Cup in South Africa later in the month
A WORCESTER butcher has been named category champ-ion at the East Midlands Regional Roadshow and Product Evaluation Event. H Dayus Family Butchers produced a top quality dish of pork in orange sauce to gain a gold award and take top spot in the ready
A VULNERABLE woman who was reported missing from her home in Pencombe, near Bromyard, on Tuesday evening has been found alive. Patricia Davies, aged 59, was reported missing by a concerned neighbour. She had last been seen walking in the area at 3pm
They may have hurricanes, typhoons and tornados (what is the difference between them?)in the Caribbean but I bet none of their grounds were under 4 feet of water just six weeks before the first game. The County Ground seems to have been the centre of
HANLEY Swan's Anna Bailey achieved her fifth World Indoor Rowing Championships title. Bailey claimed gold in the women's 55 to 59-year-old race with another comfortable win in seven minutes 35.9 seconds. Still nursing a tender wrist 15 months after
LEOMINSTER matchman Frank Dixon topped the magic ton' when he won the popular Martin Little Memorial contest, held on reserve venue Brockamin due to the river Severn proving unfishable. With the event, known locally as Sid's Match', attracting an excellent
SARACENS thrashed Grasshoppers 41-8 in their penultimate West Midlands Regional Netball League fixture. Grasshoppers have failed to win a match this season and Saracens coach Donna McLeod took the opportunity to change the side to judge various combinations
WORCESTER hopefuls Westsiders have entered the Blackthorn British Skittles Championship in a bid to qualify for the grand finals at Weston-Super-Mare to take the men's title together with £1,000. St John's-based Westsiders entered last year but were
A woman in her 20s sustained minor injuries after her car hit traffic lights in Worcester this afternoon. The road traffic accident happened in the Bullring, St Johns, Worcester at 1pm and involved one car. Ambulance crews arrived on scene within a minute
MORE than 100 people turned out to show their disgust at the proposed sale of the public toilets in the centre of Upton. Residents, business owners and politicians took to the streets in the third protest rally since the toilets were closed as a cost-cutting
A GUIDE and guide leader will quite literally have the world at their feet after being selected for a top international honour. Areley Kings Guides in Stourport-on-Severn have double cause for celebration - two members of the group have been selected
TONY Windo, Mark Tucker and Tom Harding have been drafted into the Warriors starting XV for their trip to Sale tomorrow night (7.45pm). Prop Windo starts in the front row with Darren Morris moving to the bench while Tucker replaces inside centre Gary
PLANS to build thousands of new homes in Worcestershire over the next 20 years have the potential to change the face of the county. In Wychavon, three options have been suggested. Option one would see an extra 7,600 houses built in the district and represents
A WORCESTER pub has been judged the best in Britain in the hit ITV show Al Murray's Happy Hour - thanks to a generous helping of pie and chips and a women's netball team. The Blackpole Inn clinched pub of the week, and also the series, on the popular
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BURSTING with energy and overflowing with emotion, this is an excellent production. The Christopher Whitehead Language College students are fearless, the core cast a pleasure to watch and it's great to see the chorus visibly enjoy themselves. Stephen
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THREE cars were broken into in Malvern and a £400 sat-nav system taken from one of them. The incidents were over-night between 8pm on Tuesday, March 6 and 12.30pm on Wednesday, March 7 but police say there is nothing that currently directly links them
WORCESTER duo Katherine Merchant and Samantha Dale have been named in the England Women's A' side for their match with France A' on Sunday at Old Albanians RFC (noon). Merchant is one of the senior players in the squad, having won two caps for the full
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A WORCESTER man stole three computer memory cards from a city shop because he was under pressure to pay off debts, a court heard. Sam Roper, of Hathaway Close, Dines Green, stole Play-Station memory cards from HMV on Thursday, March 1. The 30-year-old
TYRER. Vera. The Family of the late Vera Tyrer would like to thank Family and Friends for their sympathy at their recent sad loss, for the flowers and donations to the Blind. Thanks to Cannon John Davies for the lovely service also to Co-operative Funeral
DOBSON Christine Of Fernhill Heath. Passed peacefully away at St Richards Hospice on March 5th, 2007, aged 47 years, after a long battle fought with tremendous courage. Adored wife of Peter and mum to her beloved dogs Shane and Danny. Beloved daughter
HUGHES Beatrice Beat Passed away peacefully. Funeral Service to take place at Worcester Crematorium on Thursday, March 15th, 2007at 2 p.m. Flowers may be sent to Co-operative Funeralcare, 17 Lowesmoor, Worcester. WR1 2RS. Donations may be placed upon
PUGH Douglas William Passed away peacefully on March 1st, 2007, aged 73 years. Beloved dad to David, Susan, Jenny and Darren and a loving grandfather and great grandfather. Funeral Service will take place at St Martin's Church, Holt on Monday, March 12th
HAYES Marjorie One year today. It does not take a special day to bring you back to mind, A day without a thought of you is very hard to find. Daughters Margaret, Pam and Families. Published in paper 08/03/2007
SPEER John Thinking of you always dad. Love Linda, Sheila and Family. Published in paper 08/03/2007
WORCESTER law firm Harrison Clark has just secured a multi-million pound deal for Worcester Community Housing in the purchase of Progress House in the city. The deal, which sees Worcester Community Housing move to prestigious modern premises on Midland
MORE than half of Worcestershires firms have yet to implement age discrimination laws introduced in October, according to a county employment law specialist. Simon Davies, of Worcestershire - based Peninsula, said that figures compiled by the consultancy
A4E Educate is a teacher supply consultancy based in the West Midlands. With more than 20 years of industry experience, its dedicated professional consultants provide a first class service to both schools and teachers alike. A4e Educate provides primary
A GLOBAL organisation based in Droitwich is looking for test and service commissioning engineers to travel the world. Inductotherm Europe UK is the European furnace arm of the worldleading Inductotherm Group which manufactures and supplies from its UK
Whether you choose to wear a gorgeous gown or a stunning suit on your big day, get the style right and you can't fail to look lovely. It is the bride who is the centre of attention at all weddings so it is important that she gets the choice of gown right
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Cakes at weddings date back to pre-Roman times. Today the cake is usually the centrepiece of the reception and its cutting and consumption a matter of real ceremony. Deciding on the sort of wedding cake you want at your wedding is very important, as is
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Weddings and rings seem to be inseparable. Nearly every culture uses a ring of some sort to signify marriage and the traditional of wearing it on the third finger of the left hand dates right back to the Romans. The engagement ring is the first ring a
One of the more important wedding arrangements is the transport. The bride's father traditionally pays for the vehicles to take his wife, the bridesmaids, himself and his daughter to the venue, and also provides the transport that takes himself, his wife
* The fundamentals Marriages may be made in heaven but organising a wedding requires a far more down-to-earth approach. Everyone naturally wants their special day to be memorable for the things that went right -- not for shoes that pinched, the caterers
Picture perfect Memories fade with time, but capturing your wedding in photographs or on video will allow you to relive the happiest day of your life whenever you choose and bring it all flooding back. A wedding without a photographic record is almost
CRANAGE COPSON Margaret Of St Peter's Worcester, formerly of Kempsey. Suddenly in hospital on March 5th, aged 59 years. Much loved mum of Sonia and Theresa and loving nan of Anthony, Fran, Jake and Luke. Funeral service at Worcester Crematorium on Thursday
BROOKES Johanna Joan Passed away in Worcestershire Royal Hospital on March 3rd, 2007, aged 83 years. Widow of Harold and mother of Maureen, Basil, Kevin and David. Funeral service will take place at Holy Redeemer Roman Catholic Church, Pershore, on Tuesday
DAVIS Linda Passed away on March 2nd, 2007, aged 81 years. A loving mother and grandmother. She will be sadly missed by all who knew her. Funeral Service will take place at St Wulstans Church on Friday, March 16th at 11. 15 a.m. followed by interment
MILWARD Dorothy The Family of the late Dorothy wish to express their sincere thanks to all Relatives and Friends for the kindness and sympathy shown to them during their recent bereavement. Also thanks to everyone who attended the funeral service and
PICKERING Esther and Philip Congratulations to you both on the Birth of your baby girl Evelyn Belle on February 21st, 2007. Love from Mum, Dad and Leanne. xxx Published in paper 08/03/2007
BARROW Beat Remembering mum. Passed away twenty one years today. Happy memories always. In our thoughts. God bless you mum. Love forever. From son Roger, June and all the Family. xxx Published in paper 08/03/2007
FINCHER Raymond Treasured memories of a dear dad. Passed away twelve years today. Brian. Published in paper 08/03/2007
PORTER Betty Thinking of you always with the Angels. Love from all your Children and Grandchildren. xxx Published in paper 08/03/2007
NO longer is it a case of Monopoly players buying Fenchurch Street station or Pall Mall, now they can have the building of Worcester solicitors Hallmarks or even the city football club in St George's Lane, which considering it wants to move might not
If you thought that a solicitor was primarily to assist in conveyancing or making a Will, then think again. Important as these functions are - and they are very important - today's law firm has to specialise in so many other facets of law, says Cyril
THE following companies will be at the Guildhall, Worcester, for tomorrow's Jobs & Careers Fair. * AC Selection Ltd. * Rowden House School. * BBT Thermotechnology UK Ltd. * Worcester College of Technology. * A4E Educate. * Roger Dyson Group. * Early
IF you are looking for the job of your dreams you will find it at Worcester's biggest and most prestigious careers fair. Tomorrow is the ninth Worcester News Jobs & Careers Fair to be organised since 2001. An estimated 2,000 people are expected to
THE Roger Dyson Group is the UK's leading independent manufacturer of custom-built recovery vehicles. The company, which has more than 30 years of experience in specialist vehicle manufacture and its associated support services, is based at Berry Hill
THE team at Hewett Recruitment is looking forward to welcoming people to the recruitment fair at the Guildhall, in High Street, Worcester. The company's friendly consultants will be available to advise and arrange registrations for those requiring temporary
They say "all brides are beautiful" -- and of course they are. However if she doesn't happen to be an impossibly tall bean pole with perfect bone structure, she will probably feel less than beautiful, which would be a pity for her very special day. Beauty
It takes two to make a wedding, of course -- so whether it's top hat and tails or a crisp modern suit, the man of the moment must make sure he looks worthy to wed his beautiful bride. He may often fade into the background next to his bride, but it is
The subject of wedding stationery can be contentious. One school of thought maintains that it is an unnecessary expense and ordinary writing paper and the telephone are all that are required to make announcements and invite guests. Another is equally
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A FUNGUS affecting lime trees in the Malvern and Colwall areas appears to be under control thanks to swift action and close monitoring by Malvern Hills Conservators. The parasitic fungus known as Kretschmaria deusta was detected in two trees in the Moorlands
GIRLS will not be taught in single-sex classes when two of Worcester's private schools merge. The Royal Grammar School, Worcester, and the Alice Ottley School will re-open as one school in September, as exclusively revealed by the Worcester News in December
The Worcestershire ME Support Group has monthly informal meetings in Broms-grove, Malvern, Pershore, and Worcester this month. * Wednesday, March 7 - group lunch at Webbs Garden Centre restaurant at 12.30pm. * Thursday, March 8 - Malvern Evangelical
A WORCESTERSHIRE MP has voiced concern about the "suspiciously round" figure of 2,500 post office closures planned over the next few years and called for consultation times to be extended before a branch shuts. The Trade and Industry Select Committee
It can get a bit much when people such as Brad Pitt criticise plastic surgery as vain. He already looks like a Greek Adonis - it's not like he'll ever need to go under the knife. Of course, not many guys over the age of 40 are as aesthetically blessed
"GOOD and clear leadership" from the acting headteacher of a Worcester school are driving it forward, according to Ofsted inspectors. Grimley and Holt CE Primary School was given satisfactory ratings in every area of a recent inspection, but was noted
A SURVEY carried out by an online auction site has shown Britain to be a nation of hoarders - and people could be sitting on a goldmine of unwanted junk. Internet site eBay has worked out that our cast-offs could be turned into hard cash, which would
A HIGHLY productive meeting with the Shadow Health Secretary has taken place to discuss the future of a new community hospital in Malvern. Representatives from Malvern Town Council led by Councillor Ralph Madden met the Shadow Secretary of State for
MODELS will be strutting their stuff in the latest bridal fashions at the biggest wedding fair to hit the three counties this weekend. About 40 different bride's and bridesmaids' dresses, along with men's suits for hire, will be shown off at two catwalk
PEOPLE in Warndon, Worcester, are being asked for their views on plans to build new homes in the area. Worcester Community Housing (WCH) has announced proposals to build 19 new homes for rent and shared ownership on garage sites in Langdale Close, Leckhampton
Antiques fans queued down the street to have their heirlooms valued in aid of a Worcester hospice. Hundreds of people turned up to the Antiques Roadshow-type valuation at Hereford Town Hall to raise cash for Acorns Hospice in Bath Road. A team of experts
FLOODWATERS are receding steadily but slowly across Worcestershire, say staff at the Environment Agency. Today we have more pictures showing the dramatic impact of the latest rise in river levels after both the Severn and the Avon burst their banks following
GIRLS will not be taught in single-sex classes when two of Worcester's private schools merge. The Royal Grammar School, Worcester, and the Alice Ottley School will re-open as one school in September, as exclusively revealed by the Worcester News in December
POLICE have said they are extremely concerned for the safety of a vulnerable woman who has gone missing from her home in Pencombe, near Bromyard. Patricia Chesters, aged 59, was last seen walking in the area at 3pm on Tuesday, March 6, but a friend of
YOUNGSTERS at a Worcester primary school are benefiting from a new zebra crossing. Work to put a zebra crossing outside Gorse Hill Primary School in Tolladine has been finished by Worcestershire County Council. A decision to build the new crossing followed
A BRAVE mother delivered her baby amid a storm in a pub car park despite the efforts of a police escort rushing her to hospital. Angela Harler and her husband Andrew were racing to Worcestershire Royal Hospital in horrific weather when baby Leonie made
SIR - When W Murray finds his house ceiling-deep in water he might not be so cynical about global warming. Scientists are among our most intelligent people, and should be listened to. GEORGE COWLEY, Warndon, Worcester.
SIR - I wish to express my continuing deep concern at the huge traffic increases being seen in the Battenhall residential area of Worcester. While some of this increase is down to the large number of flats built in the area recently, it is mostly due
SIR - Your article concerning the theft of a milk float in Bath Road brought back memories of a hilarious incident that occurred way back in the good old days of policing. My mate Jolly John' was sent by the station sergeant at the local nick to investigate
As I write this on Wednesday morning before the paper’s deadline I am looking forward to two exciting events and great opportunities today. First I have hit the jackpot in winning on the lottery of the House of Commons selection process, a 90-minute debate
SIR - Your readers may not realise it but we are now buying a massive 1.6 million tonnes of foreign meat a year. Furthermore, they probably don't realise that all of this can be passed off as British. It may safely be assumed that not all foreign meat
The merger of two of Worcester's most prestigious private schools was announced with much fanfare last December. The amalgamation of Alice Ottley school for girls and the co-educational Royal Grammar School would create a "flagship school with unrivalled
MATT Powell has been handed the Warriors captaincy for the club's crucial Guinness Premiership clash at Sale tomorrow night after Pat Sanderson was ruled out with a broken hand. Sanderson suffered the injury in Saturday's win against Bath. He will have
