A MOTHER-of-three accused of threatening to "wallop" a Worcester schoolgirl has been acquitted. Karen Mapp denied causing alarm, harassment and distress following a confrontation outside the girl's school. A 16-year-old from Dines Green, who cannot be
TRAFFIC calming in St Peter's could be scrapped if Worcester City Council refuses to stump up cash to fund the city's new park-and-ride. Worcestershire County Council has threatened to withhold money from various city transport schemes if the city council
CONSERVATION experts at Worcester's Guildhall have struck gold - by uncovering the original paint scheme in the council chamber. Experiments have revealed that the Victorian decoration on the ceiling is intact, despite being covered by two coats of paint
A WORCESTER veterinary assistant has been inundated with support for her campaign to prevent Staffordshire Bull Terriers being banned in Britain. Lisa Jackson launched her crusade following reports that the German government planned to ask the European
VETERAN striker Nicky Cross took his goal tally for the season to five in four games as he helped Redditch United to a 3-1 win at home to Bedworth United in the Dr Martens League Western Division yesterday. He netted a goal in each half and was involved
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers assistant manager Gary Barnett is enjoying every minute of life in the Football League. But for Jan Molby's right-hand man it's just the start of what he hopes will be a fairytale era at Aggborough. Barnett knows the vital ingredients
Monday, August 28, 2000 VETERAN striker Nicky Cross took his goal tally for the season to five in four games as he helped Redditch United to a 3-1 win at home to Bedworth United in the Dr Martens League Western Division yesterday. He netted a goal in
OPENER Paul Pollard is a doubtful starter for Worcestershire's County Championship Division One match against Warwickshire which opens at Edgbaston tomorrow. He is still battling to overcome a hand injury which he sustained while fielding during the County's
FOUR matches into the new season and already Worcester City are facing their first crisis. The confidence gained by impressive performances in their first two Dr Martens League Premier Division games has evaporated by conceding eight goals over the holiday
WORCESTERSHIRE'S National League season touched a new low at Canterbury when they threw away an excellent chance of regaining pole position in the race for the division one title, losing by 44 runs. Jamie Pipe led a blistering assault on the Kent bowlers
HEREFORDSHIRE go into tomorrow's ECB 38 County Cup final at Lord's knowing that they have hammered opponents Cheshire once already this season. This will be Herefordshire's third appearance at the home of cricket, but they are still to record a win. In
MISSED chances cost Hereford United the chance of changing their useful start to the Nationwide Conference season into a truly impressive one with the 1-1 draw against Northwich Victoria at Edgar Street yesterday. With four games played, a record of '
AN ELDERLY man who vanished from a nursing home last Thursday was found safe and well 24 hours later. William Fleet, aged 83, left the Alveston Leys Nursing Home in Tiddington at around 4pm on Thursday and was found at 7pm on Friday. Police were called
BANK holiday events attracted hundreds of visitors to the Vale yesterday (Monday) despite forecasts of heavy showers. Pershore Plum Festival and farmers market was a success with crowds thronging to pick up some local produce at the event in Broad Street
THE cause of a fire that destroyed 100 tonnes of straw in a barn near Icomb is unknown, say Stow police. The four-bay Dutch barn near the radio masts on Icomb Hill was badly damaged itself in the blaze, which was spotted shortly before 10pm last Sunday
OPENER Paul Pollard is a doubtful starter for Worcestershire's County Championship Division One match against Warwickshire which opens at Edgbaston tomorrow. He is still battling to overcome a hand injury which he sustained while fielding during the County's
GLENN McGrath's return will give Worcestershire Royals a huge boost for tomorrow's crucial National League Division One clash with Kent Spitfires at Canterbury (1pm). The Australian paceman, back from a one-day series against South Africa, will spearhead
SUBSTANTIAL financial aid for Worcestershire CCC continues to be forthcoming from the County's Supporters Association. In spite of reduced income in the year ending December 31 last, the supporters provided the County with a £12,000 handout. This was
WORCESTERSHIRE'S National League season touched a new low at Canterbury when they threw away an excellent chance of regaining pole position in the race for the division one title, losing by 44 runs. Jamie Pipe led a blistering assault on the Kent bowlers
Monday, August 28, 2000 MISSED chances cost Hereford United the chance of changing their useful start to the Nationwide Conference season into a truly impressive one with the 1-1 draw against Northwich Victoria at Edgar Street yesterday. With four games
OPENER Paul Pollard is a doubtful starter for Worcestershire's County Championship Division One match against Warwickshire which opens at Edgbaston tomorrow. He is still battling to overcome a hand injury which he sustained while fielding during the County's
COUNTERPOINTS (Evening News, August 10) said: "There are plenty of things you can do to avoid getting stressed at work." Such as handing in your notice, perhaps? GEORGE COWLEY, Windermere Drive, Warndon , Worcester.
MR Margrett asks Councillor Beardwood to explain the cost of £90,000 per annum for child care. I think it would be more pertinent if Councillor Beardwood would explain how his salary as Chairman of Advantage West Midlands is warranted. Does anyone even
I WISH to congratulate Councillor Diane Rayner concerning her reply to my letter. Councillor Rayner's disclosure, (You Say, August 11) that this county is underfunded by Westminster/Whitehall to the extent of £20m per annum is indeed illuminating, although
TWO goals from Sam Bowen ensured Evesham United remained the only side in the Dr Martens League Western Division with a 100 per cent record after a pulsating 3-2 victory over Rugby United at Common Road last night. Only 56 seconds had elapsed when former
CHRISTIAN Evans liked the feeling of promotion so much that he's come to Worcester to try and achieve it again. The 30-year-old number eight arrived at Sixways during the close-season from Bristol, who he helped win promotion to the top flight two seasons
FAN power can again play a big part in helping Worcester City to success, says manager John Barton. The level of support his team has attracted this season has impressed the City boss. A turnout of 1,361 for their opening home game of the season against
Colonisation: Down to Earth, by Harry Turtledove (Hodder and Stoughton, £17.99) NAZIS and characters known as the Big Uglies make this an eyebrow-raising, if not hair-raising, piece of fiction. It's difficult to believe that anyone really is called Harry
THERE is nothing more reassuring for a child than a hug and every bedtime story featured in this collection closes with a special cuddle. There are warming hugs of friendship, welcome home hugs, comforting cuddles with a favourite toy and sleepy snuggles
STEVE Piearce will be hoping fervently that his latest injury blow doesn't last as long as his last one. The Hereford United striker was set to miss his side's Bank Holiday programme with a thigh problem, this after missing almost the whole of last season
Monday, August 28, 2000 BROMSGROVE Rovers continued their exciting yet frustrating start to the new campaign as they were held to a 3-3 draw against Blakenall yesterday in the Dr Martens League Western Division. Last year's leading scorers Mark Benbow
WORCESTER employers are to be offered extra help filing their vacancies this year thanks to a partnership between the Employment Service, CrownGate and Wyvern FM. JobCentre staff will be in the shopping centre's Friary Square from Monday, September 11
TOP Japanese rural development experts were due to visit a county pub today to learn about its role in countryside regeneration. The nine-strong delegation chose The Talbot, at Knightwick, after hearing about its monthly farmers' markets, award-winning
Monday, August 28, 2000 KIDDERMINSTER Harriers stormed into third place in the Third Division with a 2-0 smash-and-grab victory over Brighton at Withdean yesterday. Two breakaway goals during the second-half from Ian Foster and Dean Bennett gave Harriers
A RAPIST was being hunted today after he attacked a woman as she made her way home through a Worcester park. The 40-year-old victim was raped in Gheluvelt Park, Barbourne, late on Sunday night. Police described the incident as "horrific" and said they
THE parents of a nine-year-old horse rider watched in horror as their daughter fell and was crushed by her mount. The girl, who has not been named, was left unconscious with head injuries after the accident on a practice jump at Hanbury, near Droitwich
A WORCESTER taxi driver has thrown down the gauntlet and challenged a city councillor to take the wheel himself. And Councillor Gary Kibblewhite says he is prepared to try manning a cab in the city to see what drivers have to face. Licensed driver Yvonne
MOTHERS of Worcester children with a form of autism have rallied behind a city grandmother in criticising the help on offer for them. Pat Kelly, aged 71, has highlighted the plight of grandson Robert, claiming she is receiving no help from Worcestershire
A MAN had to be rescued by firefighters from a blazing house in Hereford. David Scott was found slumped in his first-floor bedroom while flames gutted the kitchen and living room on the ground floor of his home in the early hours of Sunday. Two firefighters
STREET lights that have been left on for weeks have been put in the shade by the one at the back of Gordon Shepherd's home in Nailsworth Close, Worcester. It has been burning for at least two years! Fuming Mr Shepherd said the light - which at night has
IF Councillor Gary Kibblewhite intended to spark a fiery debate by rounding on Worcester's taxi-driving fraternity, he's achieved his aim. His complaints, you may remember, initially emerged from either end of a visit to Harrogate last month - an experience
EVERYONE who's been a regular at the Upton-upon-Severn Oliver Cromwell Jazz Festival will know this person. Ah, come, give some clues I hear you say. Well, all right then, here's a few pointers. Average to tall in height, middle-aged with long, faded
OPENER Paul Pollard is a doubtful starter for Worcestershire's County Championship Division One match against Warwickshire which opens at Edgbaston tomorrow. He is still battling to overcome a hand injury which he sustained while fielding during the County's
WORCESTER Rugby Club have announced a 23-man squad to travel to Pontypool for their fifth pre-season friendly match tomorrow (7pm). This will be a chance for Worcester to view players before kicking off their league campaign away at Orrell on September
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers stormed into third place in the Third Division with a 2-0 smash-and-grab victory over Brighton at Withdean yesterday. Two breakaway goals during the second-half from Ian Foster and Dean Bennett gave Harriers their first away win
HOPEFUL Light can complete a hat-trick at York tomorrow. He looks to have a fine chance of making a successful step up to Listed company for John Gosden in the uTravel.co.uk Strensall Stakes. Gosden is a shrewd placer of his string and has found good
OPENER Paul Pollard is a doubtful starter for Worcestershire's County Championship Division One match against Warwickshire which opens at Edgbaston tomorrow. He is still battling to overcome a hand injury which he sustained while fielding during the County's
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers assistant manager Gary Barnett is enjoying every minute of life in the Football League. But for Jan Molby's right-hand man it's just the start of what he hopes will be a fairytale era at Aggborough. Barnett knows the vital ingredients
Saturday, August 26, 2000 UNBEATEN Hereford climbed to second place, their highest ever position in the Nationwide Conference, after their second away win in five days. The Bulls romped to a 2-0 victory at Hayes and the success was built on a sound defensive
WESTFIELDS gave Malvern Town a surprise by beating them 3-1 in the Banks's Brewery League Premier Division at Rotherwas yesterday. The home side went behind on 20 minutes when Darren Wade scored with a header after the home side failed to clear a cross
NEW Labour sales bargains. Any country other than England may apply. For sale: Gold reserves, defence secrets (with DERA Malvern), Royal Mail and Parts of the BBC. Still awaiting details on Buckingham Palace. All to go in readiness for our European Partnership
YET another first for the Kibblewhite family. We went to watch Worcester City football at St George's Lane. Joe, aged 12, wasn't very keen, yet thought it would be a little bit more exciting than staying with his grandmother. Suzie aged nine, only agreed
COVERAGE of the North-South divide has concentrated on the problems facing manufacturing in the West Midlands as a result of the weak euro. But this fails to look at the contribution made by the Chancellor, Gordon Brown, to these difficulties. The public
I READ with interest the article in your paper on Tuesday, August 15 regarding the A&E department of Worcester Royal Infirmary at Ronkswood. At about 00.30 on Sunday, August 13, I drove my husband to the A&E because he was having extreme difficulty
OPENER Paul Pollard is a doubtful starter for Worcestershire's County Championship Division One match against Warwickshire which opens at Edgbaston tomorrow. He is still battling to overcome a hand injury which he sustained while fielding during the County's
WORCESTER Rugby Club have announced a 23-man squad to travel to Pontypool for their fifth pre-season friendly match tomorrow (7pm). This will be a chance for Worcester to view players before kicking off their league campaign away at Orrell on September
WORCESTER City manager John Barton expects another testing game when he takes his side to Merthyr Tydfil on Monday in the Dr Martens League Premier Division (3pm). The Welsh club have spent boldly in the summer in a bid to challenge for the title. However
Blitz on Britain 1939-45, by Alfred Price (Sutton, £20) SIXTY years ago this month Britain was fighting for its very existence against the might of the German military machine. Outnumbered but undaunted, the pilots of the Royal Air Force daily hurled
TEN new jobs have been created at the former Cosworth engine plant in Worcester after a tyre company bought the site. Lloyds TSB Commercial customer Charles Ivill plans to develop Exhaust, Tyres & Batteries (Worcester) Ltd by creating more space for
Monday, August 28, 2000 FOUR matches into the new season and already Worcester City are facing their first crisis. The confidence gained by impressive performances in their first two Dr Martens League Premier Division games has evaporated by conceding
Saturday, August 26, 2000 STEWART Hadley is convinced full-time training is the key to his early season goalscoring form which continued on Saturday when he bagged a brace in Kidderminster Harriers 2-1 Nationwide Division Three victory over Halifax Town
Saturday, August 26, 2000 WORCESTER City manager John Barton must be wishing that he had got stuck on the motorway for a little bit longer. Barton only arrived at St Georges Lane minutes before the kick-off of Saturdays home clash with Stafford Rangers
