A grand charity wine tasting of 12 fine wines from the United States of America will raise funds to support the families of those killed in the attack on the World Trade Centre. The tasting at The Guildhall, Worcester, on Thanksgiving Day (November 22
EDUCATION Minister Stephen Timms announced today that the Government had "no plans" to give extra help to cash-strapped Worcestershire schools. Mid-Worcestershire MP Peter Luff said it was a "slap in the face" which would leave education chiefs with a
A TEENAGER stole a radio-controlled car the day after he took two bottles of whisky from a Pershore off-licence. Martyn Breakwell admitted the thefts before Droitwich magistrates yesterday. The 19-year-old also admitted possession of heroin. On Tuesday
THE partner of SAS hero Brad Tinnion, who was killed rescuing British hostages in Sierra Leone, has been offered £250,000 by the Ministry of Defence. Anna Homsi had been considering suing the MoD after she was refused a war pension because she was not
CAR fanatic Ian Jackson came unstuck when police caught him test-driving a broken down vehicle he had just repaired. Learner driver Jackson had finished repairing the "knackered" Ford Escort for his friend and was busy taking it for a spin when police
WITH the prospect of cold nights, Age Concern is offering a little warmth to Worcestershire pensioners with an energy offer. Age Concern Enterprises (ACEnt) and Age Concern Charity are helping older people in Worcestershire and Herefordshire to avoid
A WORCESTER man hit his neighbour "several times" during a row over noise. Evesham magistrates told Barry Dyson that, although they believed he had not thrown the first punch, he had used excessive force when defending himself against Neil Portlock during
RELATIVES whose loved ones are buried in Malvern Cemetery are furious after being ordered to remove edging stones and excess flowers from their graves. They have called the Worcester Diocese insensitive after arriving at St Matthias to find letters warning
AN energetic grandmother is proving she has her own cross to bear by walking from John O' Groats to Land's End with a 10ft wooden crucifix on her shoulder. Mary Crisp strode through Worcester yesterday on her journey to raise money for Ugandan Aids orphans
A POISONED swan had to be rescued by firefighters after a worried member of the public saw the bird's head drooping as it swam on the River Severn. The passer-by contacted The Swan Rescue Centre at Wychbold, yesterday, which then alerted Worcester firefighters
TWO pedestrians were taken to hospital after an accident with a motorbike in Worcester. The green Kawasaki collided with the man and woman at the roundabout, near Sainsbury's in Windermere Drive. The man suffered a compound fracture to his left leg and
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers are likely to make changes for tonight's LDV Vans Trophy second round clash against Division Two Chesterfield at Saltergate (7.45). Assistant boss Gary Barnett has hinted that the line-up might be 'tweaked' to give some players
CONSISTENCY is the key to success at whatever level you play at. And, for us at Kidderminster Harriers at the moment, it's something that's proving very difficult to achieve. After last Tuesday's excellent 4-1 home win over York City everybody was looking
Pre-season 21/07/01 - Redditch United 0 Kidderminster Harriers 3 (Hadley, Hinton, Middleton) (friendly) 24/07/01 - Redditch United 2 (Danks 2) Gloucester United 3 (Tatton, Meadows, Freeman) (friendly) 28/07/01 - Weston St Johns 2 Redditch United 6 (Campbell
NORTH Midlands Under-20 flanker Neil Mason has been included in the Midlands Under 21 squad for their game against the North at Burton on Tuesday October 30 (2.30pm). Mason, a member of Worcester's development squad, played for North Midlands in last
THE top of the table clash in the Sunday League Division 3 saw a 5-1 win for Blackpole at Perdiswell with substitute Alan Pennick netting four times for the visitors. Kempsey maintained their 100 per cent record at the head of the Premier Division, Gary
IT was utterly predictable that when the RFU presented their criteria for Zurich Premiership entry there would be more than a few hurdles for National One clubs to negotiate. Therefore there was little surprise at Sixways when Worcester officials thumbed
CASH-strapped Hereford United have been given a £100,000 boost after the BBC selected the Bulls' FA Cup first round tie with Wrexham for live broadcast. The Nationwide Conference side entertain the League Divison Two outfit on Sunday, November 18, kick
WORCESTER riders have been in action both on and off-road. The road racing season drew to a close for Worcester-based Gavin Poupart (Parrot RT) and Malvern's Tim Wood (Stourbridge CC). Poupart needed a top ten finish in Ottershaw, Surrey, to maintain
Brave Kidderminster Harriers put up a tremendous fight with 10 men at Second Division Chesterfield before falling to a sad golden goal defeat in the LDV Vans Trophy second round. Striker David Reeves broke their hearts on 93 minutes, powering home after
WITH the report in the Evening News of a New Community Health Service to be provided for the people of Dines Green, congratulations must go again to D G Pharmacy who's owner Hooman Ghalamkari and the excellent staff reflect the real meaning of the word
IN answer to the front page of the Evening News Friday, October 5. Supporting my Doctor and Practice: For many years my wife and I have been patients of the Albany House Practice, Albany Terrace, Worcester, and we would like to pay particular attention
SAJID Riasat attempts to misconstrue my carefully considered words to support his own thinking. (You Say, October 23). In answer to his question I can only say there is no reason whatever why an accusation should not be made or maintained long before
REGARDING the ongoing debate on dredging the River Severn in You Say. I would like to comment on A J Thompsons letter (You Say, October 24) in which he says that if you remove a bucket of silt the area will be filled with water and the water level will
The game erupted on 27 minutes after a number of players and Chesterfield manager Laws got involved in a fracas near the home dug-out. Ian Foster - sent off in the first half It was sparked by a challenge by Foster on Booty while the Chesterfield defender
Harriers were reduced to 10 men near the half-hour mark after a fracas next to the Chesterfield bench. A number of players from both sides got involved after Foster battled for possession near the side line with defender Booty who was on the floor. Referee
EIGHTEEN years of hard work have paid off for a Worcester beauty salon owner, who recently received a prestigious industry accolade. Beautique, situated in the city's historic Friar Street and owned by Anita Cooper, is one of only 55 salons out of 1,500
AN evening meal at a Worcester restaurant allegedly turned into a nightmare for two couples who claim a waitress "lost the plot" and began hurling abuse. Caroline Gardiner and her husband Marcus say they are so disgusted by the "appalling" treatment they
WORCESTER'S second road bridge is to be named after the county councillor who was its staunchest supporter. The bridge, at Clerkenleap, will be known as The Carrington Bridge in memory of Ron Carrington, who died almost a year ago. But the decision -
BRAVE Worcester rower Richard Wood claims he was forced to abandon his bid to cross the Atlantic because of a "cock-up" by race organisers. The determined city man, who decided to complete the 3,000 mile Ward Evans Atlantic Rowing Challenge single-handed
A MOCK accident designed to test the response of Worcestershire emergency services to a major incident has been hailed a success. Police, firefighters and ambulance crews were scrambled to Worcester's Shrub Hill Station on Sunday, where three trains and
THE frustrated owners of a tollhouse in Malvern have painted their home bright yellow in an attempt to slow down passing traffic. The front of the 1840 Grade II Listed building stands immediately on the edge of the busy A449 Ledbury to Malvern road at
A GREEN-fingered woman has proved she is in blooming good form by celebrating her 100th birthday today. Kate Ford, who worked for her family's florist business in Worcester, has one surviving sister, Elsie who is aged 98 and lives in Surrey. Miss Ford
THE fields proposed for the new Worcester football stadium will be developed for employment purposes if the team's current bid fails. The owners of the Nunnery Way site, G A Newell and Son, confirmed that if planning permission for the stadium and B&
BUTCHERS across the county are seeing their week go with a bang as they celebrate National Sausage Week. Serving up a special treat for customers is Ian Narraway, of St John's, Worcester, pictured doubling up on his weekly output of sausages. Meanwhile
TRAINSPOTTING antiques collectors from across the country are set to bid on a rare item of Worcester railwayana today. A used Worcester train ticket is set to fetch up to £300 when it goes under the hammer at Philips Auction rooms in Knowle, Warwickshire
A GRANDAD who has been buying the Evening News for years is over the moon after scooping a £500 bingo prize. John Powell said he had managed to buy his Christmas presents for the family with the windfall. "I did not find out I had won the money till Saturday
A FORMER parcel courier who ploughed through a crossroads and smashed into a van side-on has admitted driving without due care and attention. Droitwich magistrates were told that Thomas Jones, now out of work, was on his usual route through Wychbold to
A FATHER and son will be taking their talents further afield when their crop of mushrooms is shown on prime time television. Dick Hickton and his son Jonathan, who are the largest Shiitake mushroom growers in the country. But it was the history of their
FREE computer courses for people wanting to learn about 21st Century technology were due to be held in Malvern this morning and this afternoon. The introductory courses are part of a programme of community ICT training at resource centres across Worcestershire
A CYCLIST had to be airlifted to hospital after a collision with a lorry and a car. The man suffered minor back injuries and a suspected broken leg after the collision on the A417 by Junction Two of the M50 near Ledbury. An air ambulance took the cyclist
DR Richard Taylor has lent his support to an Oxfam campaign to stop millions of people across the world dying from treatable diseases. The Wyre Forest MP was at the Kidderminster Oxfam shop in Oxford Street on Saturday to sign the charity's "Health Before
SMOKE damage was caused to the first floor of a house in Warstone Close, Bewdley, when fire broke out in an airing cupboard. Firefighters were called to the house at about 7.30pm on Saturday when the owners returned home to find their smoke alarm going
AUGUST 18 H Weymouth DML 3-3 (Owen 3, inc 2 pens) 21 A Kettering Town DML 1-4 (Owen) 25 A Ilkeston Town DML 2-1 (Stant, Heeley) 27 H Hinckley United 4-3 (Owen 2, inc 1 pen, Middleton, Burrow) SEPTEMBER 01 A Newport IOW DML 1-1 (Owen) 03 H Moor Green DML
Harriers fielded an unchanged line-up in a bid to progress to the area quarter-finals of the LDV Vans Trophy. Boss Jan Molby stayed with his 4-4-3 formation that played at Southend and lost 1-0 on Saturday. Second Division Chesterfield, meanwhile, brought
IT'S not often we find ourselves disagreeing with Councillor Tom Wells, the man who represents Powick at County Hall. But today we must. He's uneasy about the decision to name Worcester's second Severn road bridge after Coun Ron Carrington, the man whose
CUP fever gripped St George's Lane last night as Worcester City's biggest crowd for three years saw them defeat plucky Belper Town 3-1 to book a lucrative first round clash with Rushden & Diamonds. The match was delayed for 15 minutes as 2,377 spectators
NORTH Midlands Under-20 flanker Neil Mason has been included in the Midlands Under 21 squad for their game against the North at Burton on Tuesday October 30 (2.30pm). Mason, a member of Worcester's development squad, played for North Midlands in last
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers are likely to make changes for tonight's LDV Vans Trophy second round clash against Division Two Chesterfield at Saltergate (7.45). Assistant boss Gary Barnett has hinted that the line-up might be 'tweaked' to give some players
THE top of the table clash in the Sunday League Division 3 saw a 5-1 win for Blackpole at Perdiswell with substitute Alan Pennick netting four times for the visitors. Kempsey maintained their 100 per cent record at the head of the Premier Division, Gary
GAMES: Sporty youngsters in Wychavon proved they are tops after the district clin-ched first place in the Worcestershire Games 2001 following a last minute victory. The final heat of the event, the Boccia, saw Wychavon battle it out with Redditch. the
KARATE kids Steven and Lee Heath have clinched a sensational hat-trick of success. The 11-year-old twins, who train with Worcester Karate Club, have landed first and second place in Kumite and second and third in Kata. And not only are the two Worcester
Chesterfield shot through to the area quarter finals on 93 minutes when Payne headed down Ingledow's corner and Reeves powered the ball home from close range.
Chesterfield made a double substitution on 72 minutes with defender Payne on for Hitzlsperger and wide man Williams taking the place of D'Auria. Abdou Sall who had a cracking game in defence for Harriers. Two minutes later a long Stamps ball nearly caught
Chesterfield may have had the one-man advantage at the start of the second-half but they were certainly not making the most of it and gave possession away far too often. Dean Bennett - just too high from long range. Harriers midfielder Bennett strode
HIT-MAN Drewe Broughton is urging his team-mates to put Kidderminster Harriers' tremendous Tuesday night display to the back of their minds. Broughton, who grabbed two goals - his first of the season - in the 4-1 mauling of York, believes Harriers' efforts
IN reply to the article about Prince Arthur, son of Henry VIII, and his suspicious death. It would not surprise me that Henry Tudor implemented this act. After his "Victory" at Bosworth Field, thanks to the turncoat Lord Stanley, his propaganda campaign
THE Vale of Evesham Group of the Ramblers' Association has organised a walk for Sunday. The nine-mile walk, which begins at 10am, takes place in Herefordshire, in open country, with views to the river Wye and has two moderate climbs. Details on 01386
Chesterfield forced an early corner and Breckin met Ingledow's dangerous flag-kick on the edge of the six-yard box, only for the ball to fly straight at keeper Brock. They breached the back line again a minute later when Moore darted on to Reeves' chipped
Monday, October 29, 2001 CUP fever gripped St George's Lane last night as Worcester City's biggest crowd for three years saw them defeat plucky Belper Town 3-1 to book a lucrative first round clash with Rushden & Diamonds. The match was delayed for
ONE of the region's major waste recycling companies has fought off competition from national rivals to secure a major waste management contract. Betta Special Waste has secured a 12-month contract to provide special and dry waste collection for the Chester-based
CASH from the region's development agency, Advantage West Midlands, is distributed on the basis of need, not population. The statement was made by the agency's press spokesman, Bill Jones, in response to claims made by Mid-Worcestershire MP, Peter Luff
