A STUNNING first half free-kick from Simon Fitter and a superb solo goal from Alando Davis booked the Robins a place in the second qualifying round of the FA Cup. Fitter netted a trademark curling strike after 14 minutes to give Evesham the lead but
MIKE Ruddock is set to make changes as he looks to find the Worcester Warriors winning formula. The director of rugby saw his side put in a disappointing, error-strewn performance in losing 29-15 to Bath at The Rec on Saturday. However, the Sixways
A COMPREHENSIVE health survey will find out what people really think about plans to close the emergency operations centre in Bransford. Richard Burt, the Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate for West Worcestershire, says the survey will hit 37,000
A WORCESTER woman has demanded to know why a company let her buy concert tickets just days before going into liquidation. Caroline Passey, of Northwick Avenue, lost £60 when The Classical Prom Company cancelled its summer concert at Spetchley Park Gardens
A FAMILY of seven children are crying themselves to sleep at night in a cramped house after they lost their home in a fire. The family has been offered toys, settees, furniture and bunk beds for the children to sleep on from well-wishers, But the family
RELEGATED Worcestershire failed to shine on the first day of their final LV County Championship Division One game of the season. Defending champions Sussex gave leaders Lancashire plenty to think about by making a fine start in their must-win clash at
THE leader of the Labour party on Worcestershire County Council is calling for answers after another top officer announced their resignation. Jennie Bashforth, the director of adult and community services at the county council, will leave the authority
NEXT week's Malvern Autumn Show will go ahead despite the foot-and-mouth restrictions. However, the two-day event will be without some of its usual animal attractions. Mountain sheep, water buffaloes, angora goats and alpacas, destined for the show's
A temporary control zone was set up around a premises near Solihull today as officials investigate another suspected case of foot and mouth. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs said the control zone was a "precautionary measure" and
WORCESTER and District Women's League started with a fine win over the District Men in the County Cup. Score: District Men 476 (4) (S Franklin 48, W Ford 46 (12) Worcester Ladies 479 (10) (R Callaghan 49 (13), L Price 44). Women's league results, Division
A HEROIN user who conned elderly people into thinking he was collecting money for charity has been sent to jail. Francis Edwards, aged 22, targeted vulnerable people living in sheltered accommodation, telling them he was doing a sponsored swim but then
A SERIES of city-wide events has kicked off in Worcester aimed at increasing awareness among schoolchildren about how they can dodge' every day dangers. Around 780 children from 17 schools, including two special schools, are involved in the project,
WORCESTER City are facing up to the prospect of being without a home match for another month. City played back-to-back games at St George's Lane on Saturday and Monday but are not scheduled to play there again until Southport visit in Blue Square North
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers manager Mark Yates praised his side's performance after they defeated Droylsden 3-1 in the Blue Square Premier. Jonny Harkness, James Constable and Mark Creighton hit the target as Harriers notched their third Aggborough victory
WORCESTER Ladies 2nds made an impressive start to their season with a 5-1 victory over Harborne. The hosts started strongly, putting pressure on the Harborne defence from early on. Emily Swinsford put Worcester into the lead after some good passing
STOURPORT men's first XI entertain Telford and Wrekin on Saturday (2pm) as they look to pick up their first win of the men's National North Division season. Having travelled to Doncaster, Stourport came away with a 2-2 draw with goals from Chris Griffiths
THE CHIEF steward of Worcester City Football Club - described as a big cuddly giant - is recovering in hospital from a stroke. Garry McCarthy from Dines Green, Worcester, collapsed during the club's home match against Solihull Moors on Monday evening
Could you brilliant brainwave change the world? Think you talent could take you to the top? Itching to get stuck into business and make a million? Whatever your dream, it's closer that you think. From finding that first stroke of genius to making your
WORCESTER'S Perdiswell Park club monthly nine-hole mid-week medal was won by Ray Day carding 69, nett 33. The next three all returned nett 34 but second and third places went J Coles and R Richardson on count-back. The competition for the Olive Hodgetts
WORCESTER Warriors and Wales prop Chris Horsman with the third of his World Cup diaries. I AM really pleased to have been named in Wales' starting XV for tonight's match with Japan at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff. There will be a fantastic atmosphere
BRADLEY Green-based Caroline Web-ley was among the winners at the Easibed Scope BSJA Festival of Show Jumping at the Staffordshire County Showground. The Festival, which staged over 30 Championships at all levels and offered close to £100,000 in prize
A ROUTINE eye examination for a Worcester woman helped prevent her from losing her sight. Carole Riches did not realise she was suffering with retinal detachment but an eagle-eyed optician spotted the problem and sent her away for further analysis and
MAX GORDON: PERMISSION TO DEFY DEATH AND DANGER? PERMISSION GRANTED. HE'S ESCAPED AN ARMED ASSASSIN AND HIS EXPLORER FATHER IS MISSING. Now a secret clue, left by his dad, takes Max Gordon into the wilderness of the Namibian desert. Ruthless businessman
A TALENTED writer from Worcestershire is preparing for the launch of her first book. Helen Wendy Cooper, of Eardiston, near Tenbury Wells is celebrating the release of her first children's book, which she wrote and illustrated, called Trevor Triangle
I'm small for my age, uncomfortable in most situations, skinny and awkward. Most of the time, I walk around here feeling like a total idiot. BUT, when Tom Henderson finds his father's copy of THE CATCHER IN THE RYE, it changes his world. It puts him
A COUNTYWIDE review of flooding issues may be carried out after a county councillor said lessons had not been learned from previous incidents. Coun John Buckley wants to talk with the Bromsgrove, Malvern Hills, Redditch, Worcester, Wychavon and Wyre
Stretch Wilson's world is a hard place. All he has, since his father was taken as slave labour, is his dog, Bone - until the fateful day when he discovers something extraordinary deep in the heart of Bloom's Mount, a gigantic pile of ancient rubbish
COMMUNITY groups and organisations are being given the chance to get a grant from the owners of the company that publishes your Worcester News. Grants between £1,000 and £5,000 are available from the Gannett Foundation, the charitable arm of Gannett
There's never a dull moment with Cat and her mates as they take the game of Truth, Dare, Kiss or Promise to new extremes. What happens when Cat tries to tell nothing but the truth? Or Becca is dared to enter a national pop stars' contest? Or when Lia
A HIDDEN ISLAND. A CURSED BEAUTY. A MONSTROUS SECRET. Rose is the twenty-first princess of Wilde Island, prophesied to restore peace between England and her exiled people. But her beauty masks a hideous beast mark that will have her burned as a witch
Sam's transformation from boy to dragon is complete. A life of miserable solitude awaits him. But old enemies are re-grouping, determined to kill Sam once and for all. And thousands of miles away a catastrophic secret has escaped into the world: Fen,
It's hard being sane in a mad world... Lily is over the moon because she's going to Tangier in exotic Morocco, with her friend Maya and her glamorous family for New Year. But first whe has to survive Christmas at home, with everybody in love but her
When one Treasure is found, another is threatened... Hildi and Thom are two devoted trolls who live with their animals, tucked away from the Big People in a Norwegian forest. They enjoy a simple life, in harmony with their surroundings and at peace
PAYNE Jayne GOTCHA 50 Today Lots of love from Bryn, Daniel, Geran, Mum and Rex, Russ and Wendy, Mal and Mike x Published in paper 19/09/2007
TITMUS Paul Happy Birthday Paul 44 today. Lots of love from Jacquie, Adam, Natalie, Charlie and Jessie Published in paper 19/09/2007
FLEMING Rebecca Mary Ruby Formerly of Rosemary Road, Kidderminster and later Cornbrook, Clee Hill. Passed away on September 13th, 2007, aged 84 years. She leaves a son, Scott, daughter in law Beverley and three grandsons, Jordan, Stewart and Matthew.
BOULTON Peter G Of Drakes Broughton. On September 15th, 2007, peacefully in St Richard's Hospice surrounded by his loving Family. Much loved husband of Moira, dearly loved father to Sarah, Liza and the late Mark and a devoted Grandfather. Funeral service
PHILLIPS Roy William Aged 57 years of Hanley Swan. Passed peacefully away on September 17th, 2007. The beloved husband of Wendy, a dear father of Dave and Steve, a much loved brother of Michael,Susan and brother in law to Jane and Barry, also much loved
BEWARE! Only those who are the McFearlessly brave may read from the pages of these Monstrous Memoirs. My name is Minerva McFearless and I am a monsterminator. My family hunt down and destroy stinking monsters. But now the growling beasts have taken their
FARMER Veronica Peacefully in hospital on September 12th, 2007. Beloved wife of the late Jim Farmer. Much loved mum of Zelah, Eddie and Charlie, devoted nannie of Eloise, William, Isadore and George and dear sister of Hilary. Funeral service at St Barnabas
PHILLIPS Roy To the Family of Roy Phillips. My sincerest condolences to every one of my Family members, close Friends and to anyone who knew, drank and laughed with Roy. May he rest in peace, finally escaping from the horrendous affliction that was to
VERNALLS Theresa Passed away on 11th September 2007 aged 53 years Dearly beloved wife of Robert Proud mother of Robert & Richard & doting grandmother to Eleanor Greatly loved and admired by all "Our lives together were just the best"
LYNCH Caron Very happy special birthday, to the woman who means the world to me. Love always and forever. Simon.xx Published in paper 19/09/2007
For over two hundred years the sleepy village of Egerton has nestled in the shadow of the imposing Manque Manor. But the dreaded Lord is on a mission to invoke an ancient law that will allow him to buy the entire village and turn it into a country club
SOLDIERS from Worcestershire are involved in one of the largest missions to remove Taliban from a stronghold in southern Afghanistan. Troops from 2nd Battalion Mercian Regiment are among 2,500 soldiers in a major offensive to target and clear Taliban
A CAMPAIGN is being launched to raise awareness of library services in Worcestershire. The six-month campaign will start at the end of this month and will see numerous initiatives taking place throughout Worcestershire for existing library users and
I AM pleased with the way Worcester City are playing at the moment and the results we are getting. I think we look a strong side and are creating opportunities as well as looking solid at the back. Things are going in the right direction and there's
SIR - The problem of recycling goes on. We are told that we can reduce waste by composting, but some folk have only small gardens. We are also informed that sink disposal units which liquidise food are on offer at reduced price through the council.
SIR - As an ex-serviceman I feel duty bound to highlight the Royal British Legion's Honour the Covenant campaign. Basically the legion (and I) believe that the present Government has let our troops down and broken the long-standing covenant to our troops
SIR -While we should welcome the good news that the EU is to allow us to continue using imperial measurements, we should not overlook the fact that it is the EU, not our Government, which has made this decision. Does this not prove beyond doubt that
SIR - Whenever I read criticism of concessions to city council staff I am mindful that any such privilege, in my experience, was usually disproportionate to the benefit derived by the employer from the arrangement. It seems to me that any reasonable
SIR - John Shearon, (Letters, September 13), writes that railways should charge a fair price for journeys travelled. From Worcester he can travel to Droitwich for £2.20, Birmingham for £5.70, or he can travel to Hereford and back for an evening out for
NON-LEAGUE footballer David Bundred has signed up for Worcester's audiovisual experts Bang & Olufsen even though it's meant hanging up his soccer boots on Saturdays. The 21-year-old was due to sign for West Malvern FC for the 2007-08 season, but after
SIR - Just what is the matter with your correspondent, Mr Margrett? Does he never respond to facts? I know that when, on occasions, I have written to your worthy journal, I have presented pure facts which over the years he has simply dismissed. When
WORCESTERSHIRE chief executive Mark Newton hopes to wrap up the signing of Gareth Andrew after being given permission to talk to the Somerset seamer. The New Road outfit made their interest in the 23-year-old official as they look to increase the quality
WHEN Jack Render was told he had just six months to live he was numb with shock. Then came the insatiable thirst for information, then the anger, then the long, agonising fight back. The battle with cancer was one he never gave up even as he lay dying
A SYSTEM pioneered by businesses in Worcestershire has been adopted on the other side of the world as part of a scheme to encourage and promote sustainable tourism in New Zealand. Chiefs at Qualmark, New Zealand's mark of quality tourism, have been so
SIR - Once again Worcester City Council is ignoring local residents and proceeding with plans for affordable housing on one the last remaining green areas within the city. I can only assume that the reason for proceeding is to make a quick buck. Not
Georgia Jolliffee, aged eight, is pictured with her design for a granite xylophone after winning a competition to design a sculpture based on the theme of music. She won £250 for herself and £1,000 for her school. The contest, which was open to all schools
IT'S the economy, stupid. So went the phrase pinned to Bill Clinton's desk by one of his aides during the 1992 US presidential election campaign. Its point was to remind Mr Clinton's campaign team that proving you can run a stable and successful economy
A STUDENT has been banned from her Worcester school - until she changes the colour of her hair. Jenna Hewlett had been told she is not welcome at Christopher Whitehead Language College until she gets rid of her blonde streaks. The 15-year-old, of Margaret
PRIMARY school pupils in Worcestershire are taught in some of the smallest class sizes in the West Midlands, figures reveal. The county has an average of 25.3 pupils per class, less than the national average, and is only beaten locally by Herefordshire
A THRILL-SEEKING motorbike enthusiast has been laid to rest following the bike crash which killed him. The funeral of fun-loving Stephen Bywater, aged 42, of Bays Meadow, Droitwich, was held yesterday at Elmley Lovett Church, near Hartlebury. The service
A"NAIVE" 23-year-old used another car's tax disc on his vehicle, a court heard. Robert Walker admitted fraudulently using the tax disc from a Ford KA and driving without insurance when he appeared at Worcester Magistrates Court yesterday. Emma Lile,
A RUGBY club has once again been targeted by vandals. They cut through the perimeter fence of Malvern Rugby Club, in Spring Lane, and dismantled the goal posts on the junior pitch. Director of rugby David Robins and club member Alan Evans discovered
