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  • Countywide flooding review may be required

    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

  • Lucs stay at the top

    LUCTONIANS consolidated their table-topping position in Midlands One with a 31-5 win at Dunstablians. The visitors opened the scoring through flanker Nick Hamer. Brett Prior completed the conversion. Lucs increased their lead when wing Andy Garrod touched

  • County class sizes amongst the lowest

    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

  • Depressed woman four times the limit

    A DEPRESSED woman tested four times the legal drink drive limit the morning afternoon after consuming wine, a court heard. Despite the high roadside reading, which cannot be used as evidence in court, Barbara Jones was banned from driving for 32 months

  • Man hides gin in wheelchair

    A MAN stole a bottle of gin and concealed it in his brother's wheelchair, a court heard. Darren Simpson, of The Hopmarket in Worcester city centre, appeared at Worcester Magistrates Court yesterday, charged with theft. Emma Lile, prosecuting, said the

  • Upton begin season in commanding fashion

    UPTON kicked off their Midlands Five West (South) campaign with a resounding 35-13 home win over Harbury The visitors opened the scoring with an early penalty, but Upton immediately hit back with a try from winger Alex Flower. Russell Price ambled over

  • Red card undermines Boars' bid for victory

    BROMSGROVE'S first Midlands Two West outing at Finstall Park ended in a 20-10 defeat to Solihull. New Zealander Kent Summerfield opened the scoring when Solihull were penalised within kicking range. The visitors held up a Bromsgrove attack five yards

  • Councillor anger at police delay over terror campaign

    A TOWN councillor is furious after police took three hours to turn up at his home during a "campaign of terror" against his family. Michael Charles and his wife say they received five terrifying telephone calls from a man threatening violence against

  • Charity call for volunteers

    A WORCESTER charity is calling for volunteers to help them and in doing so they can help people on their career path. Leukaemia CARE is even taking a stand at the Worcester Jobs and Careers fair to help entice others aboard. The charity currently has

  • £80k boost for flood hit Tenbury

    A FLOOD-hit Worcestershire town that was hit three times this summer is to receive £80,000 to help get back on its feet. Tenbury Wells has been allocated the cash from Advantage West Midland, which donated £178,000 to help the economic recovery of all

  • Solanki shines as makeshift keeper

    ENGLAND captain Paul Coll-ingwood hailed Worcestershire's Vikram Solanki after his role as a makeshift wicketkeeper in the five-run defeat to New Zealand. The County skipper proved to be an able deputy for Matt Prior, who was ruled out after breaking

  • Excellent Hughes kicks Spa to win

    DROITWICH turned in an excellent second-half display to record a narrow 25-22 win at Solihull-based Silhillians in Midlands Three West (South). The visitors looked rushed and short of confidence in the opening exchanges which saw the home side go over

  • Adams on target but City held

    HAZEL Adams was on target as Worcester City Women drew 1-1 at home to Marston Green. Adams struck in the first-half of the West Midlands Division One South clash but City were pegged back 20 minutes from time. Captain Vicky Andrews said: "I am disappointed

  • Malvern are the early pace-setters

    MALVERN visited Stratford for the first time in 10 years and came away with a 39-19 triumph in Midlands Two West. The young and fast-paced home side made the most of a firm, dry pitch by running the ball at every opportunity. Malvern relied on their

  • Most in county are honest folk

    MOST people would hand £500 back into a bank if they found it at a cash dispenser according to a Worcester News poll. Just under 80 per cent of those who took part in our online survey at www.worcesternews.co.uk said they would do the decent thing.

  • County vets finish off with a success

    WORCESTERSHIRE Over 60s ended their campaign with a seven-wicket victory at Northamptonshire. Gerald Wadley claimed 5-48 as Northamptonshire fell for 181 on the last ball of the 45 overs at Great Oakley CC. Trevor Knowles and Martin Woodward opened

  • Harvest event set for Lower Smite

    Worcestershire Wildlife Trust is to hold a harvest event at its Lower Smite Farm. Children will be able to learn all about wildlife on a farm at harvest time, follow nature trails and even pick blackberries. Education officer Debs Bull said it promises

  • West gold is highlight at worlds

    STUART West scooped a gold medal at the World Masters Marathon Canoe Championships in Hungary. The Worcester Canoe Club member won the men's over 34 K1 in Gyor, despite a big and competitive field. West avenged his disappointment in 2006 when he damaged

  • Evesham chase cup replay glory

    EVESHAM United are aiming for FA Cup success at the second time of asking tomorrow night (7.45pm). Paul West's side travel to Tipton Town for a first qualifying round replay after the sides drew 1-1 at St George's Lane on Sunday. Mark Owen put the Robins

  • Pinvin lead the way after goals bonanza

    PINVIN United are setting the pace in Division Three of the Birdseye Sports Evesham Sunday League. They slammed nine goals without reply at Bengeworth Sports with Bulford (3), Cooke, Rowberry, Roberts, Fletcher and Alexander finding the back of the net

  • Jockeys’ match

    PEGASUS Juniors will stage the fourth annual national hunt jockeys charity football match at Old School Lane, Hereford, on Sunday, October 14. The Northern Jockeys will play The Southern Jockeys with all proceeds going to Alder Hey Children's Hospital

  • New spa set for the Spa

    DROITWICH residents could soon be taking advantage of a new day spa after planning permission was granted on Thursday. The spa is planned to be situated at Candlemas House, Worcester Road, and will include five treatment/relaxation rooms, changing facilities

  • The Baby (But I'd have liked a hamster) by India Knight

    Sometimes I called her PooPoohead, but everyone else calls her 'lovely baby'. Tom is not impressed by Baby Florence. She is a podge AND a poopoohead. Tom would much rather be an astronaut than a big brother. But when Florence smiles, and waves, and

  • Highwaymen plunder Freshmen

    THE Highwaymen are setting the early pace in Heenans Worcester Friendly League Division One after a convincing win over the Freshmen. After promotion last season, Leapers recorded their first win in Division Two after shooting down Gunshots. Following

  • Sarah’s stunning display at NIA

    A FANTASTIC display from Sarah Biles saw her take the gold medal at the Heart Of England Championships at Birmingham's National Indoor Arena. Five more players from Kidderminster's Samurai Judo Club took medals, including double gold for Kelly Edwards

  • Horsman to start for Wales

    CHRIS Horsman is set to make his Rugby World Cup bow after being named in Wales' starting XV to face Japan at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff on Thursday (8pm). The Worcester Warriors prop has been overlooked for head coach Gareth Jenkins' first two

  • Witness sought to traffic accident

    A MOTORIST who witnessed a road traffic collision involving a bus in Dines Green is being asked by Worcester Police to come forward. The man - driving a 4x4 - narrowly missed the bus as it turned left from Tudor Way into Bromyard Road at around 4.48pm

  • Residents called to ambulance control centre meeting

    CONCERNED residents in the Malvern Hills are being urged to attend a meeting on Thursday looking at the plans to close the county's ambulance control centre. People will be given the chance to have their say on the proposals to close Bransford Emergency

  • Youngsters celebrate new playground

    YOUNGSTERS in Upton Snodsbury celebrated having somewhere to play when a children's playground was officially opened. The opening comes after four years of hard work by village mums and dads who decided to transform a piece of agricultural land into

  • Open day for uni this weekend

    PROSPECTIVE students will have the opportunity to discover a new future in higher education, at the University of Worcester's Open Day this Sunday. Lecturers and staff will be on hand, between 10am and 3pm, to give talks and exhibitions on both post

  • CROFT

    CROFT Mona Phyllis Passed away peacefully, at her home in Upton Upon Severn, on September 12th, 2007, aged 96 years. Much loved sister of Mercia Edwards, dear aunt to Gordon, Alan, David and Greg and a special great aunt. Funeral service at Worcester

  • BAKER

    BAKER Brenda In loving memory of a dear wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother who sadly passed away one year ago today. May the winds of love blow softly,And whisper so you'll hear,We will always love and miss you,And wish that you were here

  • WESTON

    WESTON Anthony John Tony Of Ombersley, suddenly at Worcestershire Royal Hospital on September 14th, 2007, aged 73 years. Beloved husband of Doreen, dear father of Steven, Lorraine, Linda and Tina and a much loved father in law and grandad. He will be

  • ALLEN

    ALLEN Susannee Wall Of Thatcham, Berks formerly of Droitwich On September 12th, 2007, aged 43 years, after a brave battle against illness. Beloved wife of John, much loved mother of Thomas, dearest daughter of Mike and Beatrice, wonderful sister of Alison

  • BOSDKY

    BOSDKY Katie Congratulations on passing your Driving Test. Love Dad, Ann, Gemma, Laura and Mason. Published in paper 18/09/2007

  • PARRY

    PARRY September 15th, 2007 Thanks Sam for the safe arrival of our son Mackenzie John. Love Martyn Chas Published in paper 18/09/2007

  • FINCH

    FINCH Chrissy Thinking of you on this day, your 21st birthday. Loved always. Nan, Esther, Erica, David and Peter.x Published in paper 18/09/2007

  • HALL

    HALL Ron Passed away Sepember 18th, 2002. In my heart you will always stay, Loved and remembered every day. Loving wife Lil. x Published in paper 18/09/2007

  • BARNETT

    BARNETT Robert Russell Passed away five years today. Sadly missed by loving wife, Thelma. x Published in paper 18/09/2007

  • No sign of payout to disgruntled gym members

    Equipment has now been sold off after a gym business went bust - but members left out of pocket will not see a penny of the cash. Equipment and stock at the Life of Leisure in Bromyard Road, St John's, Worcester, have been sold following the liquidation

  • Sheep attacked

    DOGS attacked a flock of sheep in a field near Stourport, leaving three dead and two injured. Police are appealing for help in tracking the dogs following the incident in a paddock in Astley Cross between Wednesday evening, on Wednesday, September 12

  • Council sick leave record improving

    INITIATIVES to cut staff sickness at Worcester City Council appear to be working. Staff are having fewer days off work because of illness, according to a new report, although the council missed last year's target for sickness absence. At the latest

  • Preece: We lacked ideas

    ANDY Preece admitted Worcester City struggled to get to grips with Solihull Moors' game plan in last night's 0-0 draw. City dominated for long periods at St George's Lane but were unable to break their visitors' stubborn resistance. Danny McDonnell

  • Pick-up truck stolen in Stourport

    A PICK-up truck has been stolen in Stourport. Police are appealing for information about the theft of the vehicle, a Mitsubishi Warrior L200 black pick-up, registration VK06 VUP, worth £16,000. It was parked securely when it taken from the rear of The

  • Energy group in award finals

    WORCESTER-based BizzEnergy has been announced as a finalist in The 3i Growth Strategy of the Year Award category in the 2007 National Business Awards. BizzEnergy is the largest independent supplier of electricity in the UK. Run by a team of energy sector

  • Free films for pupils for a week

    CHILDREN in Worcester will be among thousands of young people to go to the cinema free of charge as part of National Schools Film Week. Now in its 12th year, National Schools Film Week, from October 15-19, is the largest event of its kind in Europe and

  • Chance to sing with stars at choral event

    WORCESTER schoolchildren will be among thousands of others to perform alongside pop star Lee Ryan when he headlines a choral event at Birmingham's NIA in December. Young Voices - the organisation behind the world's largest children's choir concerts -

  • I want city children to play for England

    KEEN young sports players at a Worcester school are hoping to follow in the footsteps of the county's cricketing heros after receiving a special donation. Warndon Primary School, in Edgeworth Close, has taken delivery of an urban cricket set' from the

  • Gardeners gather at college for conference

    PERSHORE College has hosted the annual conference of the Professional Gardeners' Guild. About 70 members of the guild - including head gardeners, garden managers, assistant gardeners and botanists - spent three days at the college holding meetings, and

  • Marketing team helps US artist

    WHEN a Los Angeles art director was asked to carry out an urgent job by a new film company while visiting his parents in Kidderminster, he turned to Worcester-based Market Link Creative Marketing for help. Originally from Northfield in Birmingham, Peter

  • LOWER BROADHEATH

    THE floods in June and July were discussed at the September meeting of Lower Broadheath Parish Council. It was agreed to write a report of the damage to houses in the village and send it to the county council environmental services. The chairman, Barbara

  • Second World War heroes were loyal

    SIR - What a pity Brian Hunt had to rely on his uncles for a Second World War definition of heroes (Letters, September 15). Had he been around himself he might have learned something of the qualities of leadership, loyalty and selflessness which were

  • RUSHWICK WI

    President Eileen Williams welcomed 42 members to the September meeting. The September County News was available for each member. Anyone interested in attending any of the activities listed was asked to put forward their names. The autumn council meeting

  • School children forced to stand on bus

    PUPILS are being forced to stand on a bus taking them to school because there are not enough seats. Up to 12 children at a time are having to stand on the 44A service, which picks them up from Powick and takes them to The Chase Technology College and

  • CALLOW END WI

    WE gathered back in Callow End Village Hall for our September meeting after the summer break. The walking group has only managed one walk as the earlier summer weather was not ideal, but three members visited the nuclear bunker at Ripple. The theatre

  • What goes around will come around

    SIR - The councillors responsible for withdrawing the subsidy funding for the catering services for the old and frail residents of the sheltered accommodation should be very proud of themselves. Let me remind them their turn will come to get old and

  • We should look to Borneo for ideas

    SIR - I have seen photographs of war memorial gardens in Borneo. How beautiful and tranquil they look. Surely something along these lines would be more fitting as a memorial in Gheluvelt Park? Perhaps a semi-circular stone archway with nice stone seating

  • Witnesses sought after Evesham pub incident

    WITNESSES are being sought after an incident at an Evesham pub. Evesham Police are appealing for witnesses and information following a serious disorder at the Karma public house in Vine Street at approximately 10.30pm on Saturday, September 15. One

  • Burglar ran off when disturbed

    THE description of a man who tried to break into an address in Worcestershire has been released by police. The man tried to break into the house in Blakenhurst, Harvington at around 8pm on Friday, September 14. He was heard to shout the name of another

  • Keep up the good work, Mr Phillpott

    SIR - In a recent letter from George Cowley, asking why Frank Poole has a go at John Phillpott, it's because although they are two Ps' they are at opposite ends of the pod. John is a dyed in the wool Tory and Frank is a dyed in the wool Socialist. Now

  • Please go back to the drawing board

    SIR - I live in a first floor community housing flat, in a block. From October 1, I shall share two large bins, green and grey, with my young female friend in the flat below. These bins will presumably have to stand by her front door. Local teenage lads

  • Woman dies in house fire

    A WOMAN has died following a fire at a house in Evesham early today. The incident happened at a house in Sycamore Avenue, off Davies Road, in the town. Fire fighters from Evesham raced to the scene when the alarm was raised at 6.25am and were joined

  • Move the clock to its rightful place

    SIR - What a delightful montage of Worcester clocks the Worcester News gave us on September 5. Amongst them was the old Midland Red clock in Angel Place. It must feel very lonely languishing there, not having seen a bus for many a long year. It must

  • ... but I am not so convinced it’s true

    SIR - Regarding letters, September 12. No, DE Margrett, I really do not believe the EU is responsible for the recent flooding in Worcestershire and elsewhere, however it is "flooding" us daily with directives which cause waves of unrest and are drowning

  • MAYOR'S DIARY

    It was back to school for me on Tuesday when I was welcomed to Bishop Perowne College by the headteacher, Julie Farr, and two of the school governors. The school is oversubscribed each year and I can understand why. It specialises in the performing arts

  • Yes, Europe can be blamed for flooding

    SIR - Mr Margrett (Letters, September 12) is truly amazing in his disbelief over the EU running and controlling our country - even when all the evidence is laid clearly before him. The EU did not order us to fight in Iraq, not on this occasion, but future

  • Best ideas are always the simplest

    IT IS good to see enterprise rewarded. The best ideas are often also the simplest - and Justin and Michele Chieffo are living proof of that. The Worcester couple's bright idea shot to fame earlier this year when Justin was one of the stars of the TV

  • Just not enough seats on the bus to school

    PUPILS are being forced to stand on a bus taking them to school because there are not enough seats. Up to 12 children at a time are having to stand on the 44A service, which picks them up from Powick and takes them to the Chase Technology College and

  • Anger at 999 chief's letter

    CANDIDATES with local knowledge of Worcestershire will not be given priority for ambulance control centre jobs - because it would be unfair on those from ethnic minorities. The astonishing claim was made by Anthony Marsh, chief executive of the West

  • Yates demanding lift from defence

    KIDDERMINSTER Harriers will be after Blood when they host Droylsden tonight (7.45). Mark Yates' men were left in the dark at Ebbsfleet United after getting trapped in the Dartford Tunnel forcing the game to be delayed by 15 minutes. The late arrival

  • It's always a tough job to let people go

    HAVING to release players is one of the hardest jobs someone in my position has to do and after the elation of winning the NatWest Pro40 title it did take the gloss off. The day after we won the title at Gloucestershire, I had to have meetings with players

  • City chairman disbelief after FA Cup draw

    WHEN Dave Boddy was told who Worcester City had drawn in the FA Cup, he thought it was a wind-up. After having to personally intervene to ensure Nick Colley left safely 10 days ago, Tamworth was the last place the City chairman must have wanted to go

  • Rovers in away crunch

    BROMSGROVE Rovers head to Shepshed Dynamo tonight (7.45) looking to secure an FA Cup second qualifying round clash with Blue Square North side Nuneaton Borough. The Victoria Ground side will have been disappointed not to see off the Leicestershire-based