WORCESTER residents will be badly affected by Kidderminster hospital's reduction of services and should fight to keep it fully-open, a cancer patient has warned. Michelle Tooze, who has spent the past 17 months travelling to Birmingham's Queen Elizabeth
BRITAIN'S "Ludicrous Lollipop Law" could be axed by the end of November, according to Worcester MP Mike Foster. The MP led a campaign to allow lollipop men and women to usher all pedestrians across roads - until now the law has insisted that they can
TWO Wyre Forest market towns could be in line for a windfall to boost their economies. Bewdley and Stourport have been highlighted as key areas for cash from a multi-million pound Government kitty. Advantage West Midlands, the development agency earmarked
A WOMAN was taken to Selly Oak Hospital with severe head injuries following an accident in Kidderminster. Three other people, travelling in the same car, received minor injuries in the crash. It happened around 5.30am on Saturday, October 28, on the Birmingham
A DROITWICH man facing the breakdown of his marriage stole a tax disc from his employer, Worcester magistrates heard. Robert Horton, aged 34, admitted theft of the disc, using the forged disc, driving with two defective tyres, without insurance and not
WHAT is it about the British and the weather? It's a question we used to ask whenever Mother Nature chose to unleash more than a bucketful on our heads, mainly because of the nation's shocking inability to cope. Last night threatened more of the same,
WORCESTER City boss John Barton has hit out at his team after their FA Cup humiliation. City's hopes of a money-spinning run ended in disaster when they crashed 5-0 at Ryman League Premier Division side Hampton and Richmond Borough in Saturday's fourth
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers will have to wait until tomorrow night to find out who their opponents will be in the first round of the FA Cup on Saturday, November 18. They have been drawn at home to either Boston United or Burton Albion who drew 1-1 in their
RICHARD Jarman made an immediate impression on his full debut with a double-try burst as Worcester Rugby Club dismissed Waterloo 32-19 on Saturday. The Kiwi scrum-half, making his first start in a Worcester shirt since his move from Taranaki, revelled
EVESHAM'S Jeremy Robinson completed one of his best finishes of the season in the Italian Open in Sardinia yesterday but it was still not enough to keep his European Tour playing card. The 35-year-old Vale Golf and Country Club member now faces a daunting
CHRIS Holmes ended a disappointing Paralympic Games on a high when he claimed a silver medal in the 4x100m medley. The Kidderminster swimming ace went into the Sydney games hoping for his 10th gold medal after starring in the Barcelona and Atlanta games
Saturday, October 28, 2000 HEREFORD United's expectations of another epic FA Cup run were brought to a summary end by a Bulls old-boy at Kingfield on Saturday. Jamie Pitman, who was hardly noted for his goalscoring, let alone his heading ability, during
RICHARD Jarman made an immediate impression on his full debut with a double-try burst as Worcester Rugby Club dismissed Waterloo 32-19 on Saturday. The Kiwi scrum-half, making his first start in a Worcester shirt since his move from Taranaki, revelled
Ann Marshall asks (You Say, Thursday, October 19) why two effigies of Knights in the Cathedral have their legs crossed. Perhaps it's because there weren't may public lavatories around in those distant days? GEORGE COWLEY. Windermere Drive, Warndon, Worcester
TABLE-topping Malvern Rugby Club became the first team to beat Old Laurentians in the Midlands West Two when they secured a fine 24-3 away victory. In a match badly affected in gale force winds and driving rain, Malvern played into the storm in the first
It's a mystery why the Secretary of State for Health Alan Milburn should, after the so-called people's survey on what kind of Health Service we want, be persuaded to abolish Community Health Councils without any warning. Previously, the department was
Upwardly mobile Terry Murphy could soon be rubbing shoulders with snooker's elite, especially if he can score a 'home' win at the Benson and Hedges Snooker Championship starting in Malvern on Bonfire Night. By his own admission the Kidderminster based
Re your editorial (Thursday, October 26) suggesting that the anonymity offered by the court to the 14-year-old 'wildcat' should be lifted. I understand the point that you are making, but there is another reason why anonymity might be preferable. This
EVESHAM United extended their unbeaten run to six games, but had to settle for a point after drawing 2-2 against Bedworth United in the Dr Martens League Western Division. United sorely missed the services of the influential Steve Taylor because of an
What a wonderful idea of Councillor Bob Peachey to suggest that cannabis should be legalised, due to the futility of trying to curb its use, as according to him, half the population would be classed as criminals. This has wonderful potential - for instance
No doubt George Cowley is an intelligent fellow, but do we have to read his letters and comments every night, or nearly every night? Why don't you give him a job, then he can have a column all of his own? Some of his letters are interesting, but why does
Saturday, October 28, 2000 WORCESTER were singing in the rain as they kept up their 100 per cent record in Nat-ional Division One with a 32-19 win at Waterloo on Saturday. Adrian Skeggs' men dominated from the off with a solid first-half display and at
DISTRICT councillors are set to reject a chance to install traffic lights at a dangerous Bourton road junction because they do not want to pay for them. The Station road junction with the A429 Fosse Way has a bad accident record and is also the scene
CHAOS caused by the strongest winds to hit the country since the hurricane of 1987 remained across the Stratford area this morning, as roads remained blocked by fallen trees and floodwater. Torrential rain joined the gale-force winds on Sunday evening
A MAN is due to appear before Worcester Magistrates today (Monday) charged with attempted murder and indecent assault. A 46-year-old man was arrested and taken into custody over the weekend following an incident at 17 Newlands in Pershore on Saturday
Saturday, October 28, 2000 FORGET the result. This was an encouraging performance from a Bromsgrove Rovers side still coming to terms with the sudden departure of manager George Rooney. In the current climate, a 2-0 Worcestershire Senior Cup defeat to
TWO long-lost Worcester schools are fleetingly back in the picture today through the memories of an "exile" of the Faithful City. Mrs Anne Crowe, now living in Salisbury, Wiltshire, has written to me nostalgically of the Holy Trinity schools which closed
THE Turin food fair was a something of a homecoming for a former Worcestershire man who came face to face with the county's speciality producers. Former Evening News reporter, John Roe, who emigrated to Turin in 1970, was confronted by Teme Valley producers
WORCESTERSHIRE'S food producers had more on their plate than usual when they exhibited their produce in Italy. Knightwick restauranteur, Wiz Clift, and Whitbourne farmer, John Brody, gathered the produce in a seven-ton truck before meeting their five
Saturday, October 28, 2000 JOHN Barton did not mince his words after Worcester City crashed humiliatingly out of the FA Cup. City gave a quite simply awful performance to go down 5-0 at Hampton and Richmond Borough in Saturday's fourth qualifying round
TWO Wyre Forest market towns could be in line for a windfall to boost their economies. Bewdley and Stourport have been highlighted as key areas for cash from a multi-million pound Government kitty. Advantage West Midlands, the development agency earmarked
A TOWN was left without electricity after a live power cable snapped during high winds and landed in the River Severn close to a riverside pub. Half of the homes in Upton-upon-Severn were left without power for more than five hours after the cable, close
A MAN has been remanded in custody for a week after appearing before Worcester magistrates on two charges of attempted murder. Peter Townsend, aged 46, of no fixed address, has also been charged with an indecent assault against a woman. Magistrates remanded
WORCESTER paedophile, Andrew Sadler, was today due to appeal against his four-year jail term for sexually assaulting a boy in Romania. Just 30 days into his sentence, the former Abberley Hall Preparatory School teacher will attempt to overturn the ruling
FAMILY and friends of a football-mad youngster have paid tribute to him by dedicating their local park to his memory. Ten-year-old Worcester schoolboy, Stephen Russell, collapsed and died from a brain haemorrhage in July. Last Friday, hundreds of people
THIS season's fox-hunting is underway in Worcestershire - possibly for the last time. Anti-hunting campaigners said they were optimistic new legislation would be in force before next year's season. It is expected ministers will include the controversial
ASSURANCES have been given that Worcester's Pitchcroft park remains open to the public. The move has been prompted by rumours circulating in the city that the amenity has been sold. Concerned Warndon resident Jean Turner said she feared residents were
A MAN tried to sell the drug ecstasy to two men who were making their way along a Worcester street on Saturday night. Police are urging the pair to contact them after they reported the incident but did not leave their details. The man selling the drug
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers will have to wait until tomorrow night to find out who their opponents will be in the first round of the FA Cup on Saturday, November 18. They have been drawn at home to either Boston United or Burton Albion who drew 1-1 in their
HAT-TRICK hero Ian Bennett helped Redditch United to a 4-2 win at home to Sutton Coldfield Town in the Dr Martens League Western Division. But keeper Dave Adey also starred in a match that saw the visitors hit back with two late goals. Bennett opened
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers will have to wait until tomorrow night to find out who their opponents will be in the first round of the FA Cup on Saturday, November 18. They have been drawn at home to either Boston United or Burton Albion who drew 1-1 in their
Upwardly mobile Terry Murphy could soon be rubbing shoulders with snooker's elite, especially if he can score a 'home' win at the Benson and Hedges Snooker Championship starting in Malvern on Bonfire Night. By his own admission the Kidderminster based
TABLE-topping Malvern Rugby Club became the first team to beat Old Laurentians in the Midlands West Two when they secured a fine 24-3 away victory. In a match badly affected in gale force winds and driving rain, Malvern played into the storm in the first
CENKOS looks the best bet in tomorrow's feature williamhill.co.uk Haldon Gold Cup at rain-hit Exeter. Conditions are sure to be testing - so much so that the track is staging an inspection early in the morning as another downpour is forecast. And the
CHRIS Holmes ended a disappointing Paralympic Games on a high when he claimed a silver medal in the 4x100m medley. The Kidderminster swimming ace went into the Sydney games hoping for his 10th gold medal after starring in the Barcelona and Atlanta games
MOTORISTS are being warned that flooding on Worcestershire's roads will become even worse in the next two days, after the weekend's gales caused chaos for commuters. The county's fire brigade received more than 90 calls from stricken people affected by
Many thanks to Pam Bridge (nee Price) for organising our school reunion. It is 40 years since we left Droitwich Secondary Modern School. Most of us recognised each other although a little greyer and perhaps plumper! We left in 1960, to go our separate
At a time of such worldwide unrest, with so many people trying to establish their own identities and to make a break from their ruling masters, it is strange that Europe continues its headlong rush into a "European Superstate". The Basques continue with
EVESHAM'S Jeremy Robinson completed one of his best finishes of the season in the Italian Open in Sardinia yesterday but it was still not enough to keep his European Tour playing card. The 35-year-old Vale Golf and Country Club member now faces a daunting
WORCESTER City boss John Barton has hit out at his team after their FA Cup humiliation. City's hopes of a money-spinning run ended in disaster when they crashed 5-0 at Ryman League Premier Division side Hampton and Richmond Borough in Saturday's fourth
CALLING all surviving members of the Class of '51 at the former Worcester Technical High School! You're attendance is warmly requested at a proposed Golden Jubilee re-union next September on the 50th anniversary of your entry into the "Tech" school, which
A RECENT e-mail to the Evening News offices has brought back in focus a freak and tragic million-to-one accident which befell a Worcester man more than half-a-century ago. A.C Hill of Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, asked if I would look in our bound
