A POLICE recruitment drive has sparked controversy after a rush of applications to join West Mercia Police. The force, which is based at Hindlip Hall, has been accused by West Midlands Police of deliberately "poaching" officers from other areas during
RESIDENTS frustrated by people parking outside their homes fear the problem will worsen after hearing of plans for more office blocks near the Worcestershire Royal Hospital. Hospital staff and visitors, as well as employees of the offices on the site,
CON men who forced their way into a pensioner's house have stolen two purses, one containing £12 cash. The 81-year-old woman invited the offenders into her home in Shaw Hedge Road, Bewdley, when they asked for a pen and a piece of paper to write a note
PENSIONERS at a social club are going "hi-tech" with the purchase of a new, electronic bingo machine. Members of the Royal Albert and Saint Swithuns Social Club have been able to buy the device thanks to a £200 cash boost from the Making a Difference
TWO men who raped a girl in the 1980s while her parents were out at bingo have been jailed for a total of 13 years at Worcester Crown Court. A third man who sexually molested the same victim was spared a jail term after a judge described him as "a child
ARCHERY, train rides and brick-making will all be on offer at Avoncroft Museum of Historic Buildings' May festival this weekend. The museum in Stoke Heath, near Bromsgrove, is putting on a programme of family events from Saturday, May 3 to Monday, May
POLICE in Hereford are appealing for witnesses to an assault outside a nightclub. A man was left with a fractured jaw after he was attacked outside Play Nightclub at around 1am on Monday, April 28. He went to Hereford County Hospital where he was detained
SHANE Lee, who played a handful of matches for Worcestershire last season, has retired from cricket due to a chronic knee injury. The former one-day international and New South Wales state captain replaced fellow Australian Andy Bichel for a brief spell
WORCESTER Rugby club's young guns have won through to a national cup final after beating Gloucester on home turf. The Sixways under 19s beat Gloucester 26-20 last night at Hartpury College to seal their place in the National Cup final against London Irish
FERNHILL County Sports begin a busy 48 hours with a trip to Continental Star in the ICIS Midland Combination Premier Division tonight (7.45). Geoff Woodward's side, who cruised to a 4-0 win over bottom club Cheslyn Hay at the weekend, also have the Smedley
THE season has started for Worcester Triathlon Club racing members with some impressive results. Les Bailey won his age group competing in an international Powerman race held in the Peak District in Derbyshire. It was the first time in eight years the
Wednesday Division One of the E & E Engineering Worcester Friendly Skittle League has been thrown wide open as Morganite plundered 18 points from their visit to the New Raiders. Just 13 points now cover the top four sides with two games remaining.
BUDGIES have been crowned champions in Division One of the Worcester and District Skittle League. In their game away to the Saints, and requiring two points to be champions, an opening leg of 110 against 74 set up a comfortable victory. The other champions
NEW Raiders maintained their 16-point lead over Highwaymen in Wednesday Division One of the E & E Engineering Worcester Friendly Skittle League. They won by 27 pins away to Windshields, led by 53 from former Worcestershire cricketer Steve McEwan.
Budgies are the King Pin Cup winners in the Worcester and District Skittle League. They beat Arbos in the final by 17 pins. Scores: Budgies 262 (D Jones 39), Arbos 245 (R Griffiths 33) n The final Coronation Cup game this season will be played on Saturday
RESULTS in the E & E Engineering sponsored Worcester Monday Friendly Skittle League are: Division One Kingfishers 413(16) (J. Foley, W.Baylis 47), Rushwick 395(4) (Mike Meigh 38). Wasps 403(4) (G. Mitchenell 42, R. Mann, D. Mann 41), Transporters
Jubilees hit an away score of 409, inclu-ding seven spares, to beat Crown Jewels by 11 pins in the Worcester and District Ladies Skittle League Division One. Crown Jewels took the first leg by 13 pins, but Jubilees came back with a three-spare leg totalling
CARDENTS won 460-400 against Castaways in Monday Division One of the E & E Engineering sponsored Worcester Friendly Skittle League. Full results are: DIVISION ONE Transporters 392(16) (G. Cooper, A. Sier 38), Thunderbirds 389(4) (T. Williams). 42:
TRAVELLERS and Countymen could not be separated in the E&E Engineering Friendly Skittle League. Travellers 407(9) P.Knight 48, G.Rudge 40-Countymen 407(11)M.King47:Runaways 425(18) S.Bourton 40- Dirty Dozen378(2) B.Lawrence40: Castaways 397(4) S.Taylor
TEARAWAYS scored a vital victory over fellow Toby's Tavern team Independents in the Worcester and District Skittle League Division One. Tearaways were 13 pins ahead after the first leg, but Independents hit back to lead by 11 after four. But after a strong
Alleycats were the giant killers in the first round of the Worcester and District Skittle League Team Knockout Cup. The Division Four side played Independents of Division One on the Goodrest, and superbly led by opening bowler Brian Williams who scored
KINGSTONIANS pipped the Constellations by two pins in a close match in Division Two of the Worcester and District Ladies Skittle League. The Constellations took legs one and three but the Kingstonians retaliated by winning the other three legs. Division
Mick Lewis and Geoff Edge both scored 50 as Archdales "B" beat their previous highest home score by 30 pins when scoring 467 against Poachers in Division Two of the Worcester and District Skittle League. Three other Archdales players scored over 40, with
LATEST results from the Monday divisions of the E & E Engineering Worcester Friendly Skittle League: Division One Cardents 437 (18) P.Holt, A.Read 42, C.Richings 42, M.Darling, A.Hudspith 40, Thunderbirds 418 (2) T.Williams 54; Crown Regulars 395
NEW Raiders have opened up a 12-point lead over Morganite at the top of Wednesday Division One in the E & E Engineering Worcester Friendly Skittle League. Norton Taverners are six points clear of B.R.M. & E. in Division Two, while Hi-Flyers and
SHOOTERS and Alleycats changed second place in the Fourth Division of the Wor-cester and District Skittle League. Alleycats, who were in second place before the game, found visiting Grasshoppers too consistent on the night. Grasshoppers led by three pins
Albert Hall set a new alley record as they trounced The Talbots by 50 pins to go top of Wednesday Division Two in the E&E Engineering Worcester Friendly Skittle League, Dave Jones leading the way with 52. In Division One, New Raiders go down to third
MARAUDERS were the highest scorers of the week in Monday Division One of the E & E Engineering Worcester Friendly Skittle League. They scored 445 to beat Hillbillies by 21 pins. Division One Wasps 385 (14) G.Mitchell 37, Castaways 383 (6) S.Morse
RAMS beat Surfers 400-395 in Wednesday Division One of the E & E Engineering Worcester Friendly Skittle League. Division One Rams 400(15) (S. Cannon, A. Collins 40), Surfers 395(5) (C. Bushell 39). Rushwick Cavalier 500(19) (M. Heywood 54, R. Bradley
DRAGONS were the top scorers of the week in the Worcester and District Ladies Skittle League. They scored 404 for a 54-pin away win over Nomads in Division One. Division One Rising Stars 372 (9) N Upson, S Burrow 35, D Baylis 33, Flintstones 359 (2) S
TOWER All Stars and Vics were joint top scorers of the week in Wednesday Division One of the the E & E Engineering Worcester Friendly Skittle League. Both teams scored 480 to defeat Freshmen and Rushwick Cavalier respectively. Division One Legionaires
In Division Three of the Worcester and District Skittle League, G Beauchamp of the Barmy Army equalled the highest away divisional score of the season. He scored 8, 18, 9, 8, and 8 in a score of 51 on Sketchleys Club against the Newsboys -- but his team
NEW Raiders moved 11 points clear at the top of Wednesday Division One in the E&E Engineering Worcester Friendly Skittle League thanks to a 38-pin success over Legionaires. Division One Outlaws 419 (4) M.Fisher 42, Rams 441 (16) K.Weston 47, C.Awford
HILLBILLIES are 20 points clear of Travellers at the top of Monday Division One in the E & E Engineering Worcester Friendly Skittle League. Hillbillies' latest success saw them defeat Cardents by 14 pins, but Travellers closed the gap after winning
FLINTSTONES were the highest scorers in the second round of the Worcester and District Ladies Skittle League's Flower Box Cup. They floored 331 to beat Punchbowl Judys by 29 pins. Results: Swallows 268 (L Giles 33, M Hewlett 31), Red Foxes 282 (J Moss
CONGRATULATIONS to CEDS 'A' who have finally broken their duck by winning their first Worcester and District Skittle League game of the season. Leading from the first leg by just one pin and helped by a 15 spare by top scorer John Knowles on their second
THIRD round matches in the E&E Engineering Worcester Friendly Skittle League Doris Styles Cup to be played on January 8 are: New Castings v The Rams at Brid-ge Inn; Morganite v B.R.M. & E. at Goodrest; Surfers v New Raiders at Anchor, Diglis;
At the halfway stage of the season each of the four divisions of the Worcester and District Skittle League have clear leaders. Budgies lead Division One by two points from Warlords. In Division Two Scaplehorns are three points clear, while Robins and
MARAUDERS beat Castaways 415-387 in Monday Division One of the E & E Engineering Worcester Friendly Skittle Lea-gue Division One Marauders 415 (16) M.Vobe 41, Castaways 387 (4) D.Wade 41, S.Morse 40; Cardents 440 (16) A.Minton, Paul Smith 55, J.Pegram
NINE matches played, nine matches won - that's the story for Division Three's Dollys in the Worcester & District Ladies Skittles league. This weeks nine pin victory against the Victory V's made sure of that. With the first two legs under their belt
THUNDERBIRDS pipped Glovers Needle by just one pin in the E&E Engineering Worcester Friendly Skittle League Monday Division One. The Needle were chasing a Thunderbirds target of 421 for victory but they fell agonisingly short on their last leg. MONDAY
FLINTSTONES' J. Smith scored 51, including two 16 spares, as her side beat Breakaways by 28 pins in the Worcester and District Ladies Skittle League Division One. Division One Harlequins 318(1) P Caudle 33, H Longmore, K Senter 32, Nomads 336(9) K Spink
RUSHWICK Cavalier's N. Gray set a new highest individual score of 64 (6,15,15,15,13) in his side's win over Redhill All Stars in Wednesday Division One of the E & E Engineering Worcester Friendly Skittle League. New Raiders also had the season's highest
THE highest scorers in the second round of the Worcester and District Ladies Skittle League's King Pin Cup were the Seekers. They floored 251 pins to win by 21 away to the Dragons. Results: Rising Stars 222, Jubilees 229 (N Walmsley 31); Barbourne Ex
THE closest encounter in the second round of the Worcester Friendly Skittle League's Doris Styles Memorial Trophy for Monday teams saw Sharpshooters go through by the narrowest margin. The 'Shooters established an early advantage over their op-ponents
THERE was a high-scoring and closely fought match between Crown Jewels and Flintstones in Division One of the Worcester and District Ladies Skittle League. The Crown Jewels won only two legs but clinched the match by 11 pins, scoring 416 to Flintstones
FERNHILL Heath recorded their first league victory of the season when defeating Archdales "B" in Division Two of in the Worcester and District Skittle League. Leading by 10 after the first leg Fernhill Heath increased the advantage to 18 after two legs
RUNAWAYS were the top scorers in the Monday divisions of the E & E Engineering Worcester Friendly Skittle League. They scored 472 for a 66-pin success at Glovers Needle in Division One. Division One Kingfishers 417 (0) J.Foley 39, Hillbillies 454
Richard Yeomans was in sparkling form when playing for the Newsboys against Droitwich RBL on Sketchleys Club in the Division Three of the Worcester and District Skittle League. He had the perfect score of five nines, with only one other team-mate managing
FOX Cubs recorded their first win of the season in Monday Division Two of the E&E Engineering Worcester Friendly Skittle League when they beat Harry's Heroes by 24 pins. DIVISION ONE Dirty Dozen 404(2) (I. Furlong 40), Runaways 422(18) (C. Davies
FLINTSTONES were the top scorers of the week in the Worcester and District Ladies Skittle League, scoring 405 to beat High Flyers by 13 pins in Division One. Division One Flintstones 405 (9) D Davis 52 (14,13), S Williams 38, High Flyers 392 (2) C Harrington
A. Greaves of the Tearaways registered the highest individual score so far this season in the Worcester & District Skittle League. He scored 55 in helping his side to their first win of the season with a six-pin away victory against "C" Siders. Divisional
CROWN Regulars pipped Kingfishers 424-422 in Monday Division One of the Worcester Friendly Skittle League. Full scores are: DIVISION ONE Kingfishers 422(5) (C. Davis 50), Crown Regulars 424(15) (E. Collins 47). Wasps 332(3) (R. Protherow 37), Hillbillies
In Division Three of the Worcester and District Ladies Skittle League, the Foxy Ladies took the first two legs against the Victory V's giving themselves a 17-pin advantage. But they were unable to capitalise and lost the next three legs and the match
Rushwick Cavalier toppled Tower All Stars to post their second score of 500 or better in quick succession in Wednesday Division One of the E & E Engineering Worcester Friendly Skittle League. With seven players in the 40s and led by B. Whitcombe's
CROWN Regulars beat Wasps 366-313 in Monday Division One of the E&E Engineering Worcester Friendly Skittle League. Full results are: DIVISION ONE Transporters 366(2) (C. Cooper 36), Marauders 403(18) (M. Vobe 41). Runaways 432(18) (L. Seldon 42, M
MORGANITE beat Outlaws 460-435 in the E&E Engineering sponsored Worcester Friendly Skittle League Wednesday Division One. Outlaws 435(2) (C. Awford 43, G. Taylor 41), Morganite 460(18) (R. Middleton 49, D. Evans, S. Ayers 41). Freshmen 432(17) (C.
The first two drawn games of the season have occurred in the Worcester & District Skittle League. In Division Two Scaplehorns finished level with CEDS, while Mad Bulls and Droitwich RBL did likewise in Division Three. Division One Arbos 419 (J Rumney
CARDENTS were the top scorers in Monday Division One of the E & E Engineering Worcester Friendly Skittle League, flooring 458 pins in their victory over Glovers Needle. Division One Travellers 403 (5) G.Muspratt 39, Wild Bunch 414 (15) A.Webb 42,
NEW Raiders are topping Wednesday Division One of the E & E Engineering Worcester Friendly Skittle League. DIVISION ONE P W D L B P New Raiders 4 4 0 0 30 70 Rams 4 4 0 0 26 66 Windshields 4 3 0 1 28 58 New Castings 4 3 0 1 24 54 Morganite 4 3 0 1
Westsiders recorded their highest team score on the Herefordshire House in their Worcester and District Skittle League Division One match against Cradley Sports. Scoring three legs well over 100, they amassed 502 to win by 58 pins. Leading the way for
NOMADS fought a tightly contested match with Jubilees in the Worcester & District Ladies Skittles King Pin with only a few pins separating the teams in each leg. The match was eventually won by the Jubilees by 16 pins. Results: Nomads 236 K Spink
HILLBILLIES and Interliners lead the Monday divisions in the E & E Engineering/ Banks's Brewery Worcester Friendly Skittle League. Division One Glovers Needle 474 (16) I.Blincoe 48, L.Andrews 45, G.Mowbray 44, D.Jones, J.Humphries 40, Travellers 454
The Black Beauties were just edged out by the Hills Angels in a close match in the Worcester and District Ladies' Skittle League Division Two. Black Beauties won three of the five legs, but Hills Angels took the other two to clinch the match by just three
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers are preparing for a full-house crowd for their final Nationwide League Divis-ion Three clash of the season against relegation-haunted Bristol Rovers at Aggborough on Saturday, May 3. Rovers have had little trouble selling their
n MATTHEW Clarke writes: " We need more guns in the capable hands of law-abiding people". Who is to decide who these "law-abiding people" are? Perfectly sane people can go off the rails at times. GEORGE COWLEY, Warndon, Worcester.
I AGREE with John Edwards that the quayside fountain is uninspiring. It's another example of money going down the drain - no pun intended - that could have been spent on the new hospital and keeping youngsters active and off the streets. JEFF HOLMES,
L SPITERI says "there has been no marked decrease in traffic on our roads during rush hour" because of our park-and-ride scheme. I have been saying that for years. I said it before the site was built. Park-and-ride will never reduce Worcester's traffic
MATTHEW Clarke's utopian view of gun control (You Say, Tuesday, April 22) doesn't actually touch on the subject of gun-related homicides, surely the biggest worry of all. The USA, with its overly liberal attitude to gun control has a homicide rate which
RUBBISH seems to be in the news of late. But it is possible to cut back, especially when we get kerbside collections in June. Whenever people use paper, bottle, or can banks, the items should be cleaned first to stop them smelling. Then, if possible,
HAVING just read your news article (Evening News, Thursday, April 17), I felt that I must write to comment on the Bikers Rally to be held at the Farmer's Arms during August 22-24. I was very surprised to hear that there had been complaints about the rally
KIDDIE cyclists are gearing up for the national Blue Peter bikeathon, this Sunday. Town tots will be raising money for Leukaemia Research by saddling up and riding round Sanders Park. Local organiser Nicole Harris said: "It's a great event and all in
Resident Evil 0 follows STARS member Rebecca Chambers and convict Billy Cohen as they embark on an adventure following the events prior to the Spencer Mansion disaster. Character zapping is a welcome feature to the series. Rather than playing the game
DIRECTOR of Cricket Tom Moody is challenging Worcester Royals to go one better than they achieved last season in the National League Division One which opens tomorrow with a match against Gloucestershire Gladiators at Bristol. The County finished runners-up
WORCESTERSHIRE'S batsmen made brisk progress on a rain-delayed third day of their match against Oxford UCCE in The Parks yesterday. Resuming on 256-3 in their first innings in reply to the students' 231, after a late start the County had moved on to 272
OXFORD UCCE won the toss and decided to bat when they opened their three-day friendly against Worcestershire in The Parks today. Openers Ed Cowan and Joe Sayers made a cautious start to their innings against the County's pace attack of Matt Mason and
SHAFTAB Khalid is included in Worcestershire's side for their three-day friendly against Oxford UCCE which opens in The Parks tomorrow. The County have signed the 20-year-old from London who played in the County's pre-season inter-squad match. Four other
WORCESTERSHIRE are today hoping to reap the benefit of Ben Smith's free-scoring start to his reign as captain in the Frizzell County Championship division two match against Hampshire at New Road. His victory-seeking side went into the final day with a
TON-UP Ben Smith helped Worcestershire prove that the County Championship is alive and well when a big crowd watched them make a healthy start to their second division match against Hampshire at New Road. Smith marked his first game as captain by cracking
NEWCOMERS Nantie Hayward and Mark Harrity will make their debuts for Worcestershire when they open their Frizzell County Championship division two match against Hampshire at New Road tomorrow. The pace pair were snapped up during the close-season along
WORCESTERSHIRE go into the new season with interest in membership at record levels. Membership revenue is 14 per cent up on the same time last year with the number of members closing in on the 4,000 mark. County chief executive Mark Newton said: "This
WORCESTERSHIRE have launched their countdown to the new cricket season with Ben Smith pledging a more ruthless approach to their bid for promotion to the first divison of the Frizzell County Championship. The newly appointed skipper said: "I think what
WORCESTERSHIRE will launch their new cricket campaign without South African all-rounder Andrew Hall. The close-season signing is not due at New Road until early May because of international duties. County director of cricket Tom Moody confirmed Hall's
WORCESTERSHIRE County Cricket Club retained their unbeaten tour record against a strong Kwa-Zulu Natal Invitation XI in Phalaborwa yesterday. On a slow, damp wicket with movement for the ball off the seam, Worcestershire were asked to bat first and reached
WORCESTERSHIRE say they have already taken steps to help them cope with the England and Wales Cricket Board's decision to cut £4million from their 2003 budget. ECB chief executive Tim Lamb hinted the move was a result of repercussions from England's boycott
STEVE Rhodes is backing Worcestershire County Cricket Club to shed last season's nearly-man tag and win promotion. The veteran wicketkeeper sets out on his 19th season at New Road confident the County can build on last year. They narrowly missed promotion
WORCESTERSHIRE have arranged four one-day cricket matches as part of their preparations for the new season. They will play Sussex on April 9 and 10, both at Hove, followed by squad matches at New Road on April 12 and at Ombersley on April 16. The County
MARK Harrity, the South Australian left-arm quick bowler, has no regrets about giving-up first class cricket in his native Adelaide to play for Worcestershire. Together with Nantie Hayward, the former South African Test bowler, Harrity, 28, will ensure
WORCESTERSHIRE paceman Kabir Ali and spinner Gareth Batty are included in a 14-man squad for the ECB National Academy tour to Malaysia and Sri Lanka. The Academy will play a single one-day match against Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur before undertaking a four-and-a-half
ACCOMMODATION businesses in the county are invited to attend a free seminar outlining the effects of the new Disability Discrimination Act. From 2004, any business providing a service will have to consider making reasonable adjustments to the physical
PEOPLE living and working in rural communities are invited to a series of workshops to discuss the best way forward for rural regeneration. A rural action plan for Worcestershire is the aim of the scheme and organisers are keen to hear about the key issues
A FORMER Conservative leader of Worcester City Council is refusing for the first time to vote Tory because of what he calls "spin and misinformation" by two councillors. Lifelong Tory David Wright, formerly a Conservative councillor and chairman of the
A NUMBER of players will be kissing goodbye to their Aggborough careers on Saturday when Kidderminster Harriers complete their Nationwide Division Three season with a home encoun-ter against Bristol Rovers. No fewer than nine campaigners are out of contract
POLICE must act quickly to stamp out teenage crime before the people of Warndon Villages take the law into their own hands, a resident has warned. Almost 100 residents have voiced their concerns about teenagers vandalising the estate and being abusive
AFTER almost three months of standing empty, the Swan Theatre was due to re-open tonight with a production of Gilbert and Sullivan's famous operetta Pirates of Penzance. Great Witley Operatic Society will be the first to take to the stage of the new Swan
A Droitwich Spa High School pupil has landed a dream job dancing at Disneyland Paris. Katy Bourne, from Witton Road, Droitwich, will entertain the hundreds of thousands of people who visit one of Europe's biggest attractions each year. "I have always
COMEDIAN and TV star Frank Skinner is helping to launch a new learning initiative in Worcester. The popular Black Country funnyman will be doing a whistle-stop tour of six West Midlands learning centres on Thursday, including practising pottery arts and
TELEVISION viewers have chosen Newcastle and Gateshead as their Capital of Culture for 2008, leaving Birmingham trailing in third place. The result has been announced following the BBC Clash of the Cities programme yesterday. Newcastle and Gateshead gained
APPLE growers are facing an uncertain future as they consider the implications of the HP Bulmer takeover. Brewing giant Scottish and Newcastle announced it had agreed the terms of a £280m buy-out of the Hereford company yesterday. The Edinburgh-based
A BIRD-lover says she is devastated after a stray dog went on the rampage through her farm, killing 25 of her rescued birds. Elaine Connor, aged 45, of Wick, near Pershore, says she was met with "utter carnage" when she went to feed the geese, hens and
TORY MP Peter Luff wants talks with bosses at Central Trains after warning the company has a long way to go before the service is up to scratch. The Mid Worcestershire MP wrote to managing director Nick Brown after holding a series of meetings with commuters
COUNTY firefighters have become the first in Britain to equip themselves with the latest life-saving technology. Thermal imaging cameras, which allow crews "to see" in zero visibility conditions, will revolutionise the way smoke and flame-filled rooms
PERSHORE'S Toyah Willcox is 25-1 to be the first to strip naked in I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here. And bookies Ladbrokes have also laid odds of 100-1 on the 1980s pop star stripping off while singing her hits in the jungle. The odds have been set
WITH hindsight, it was only going to be a matter of time before someone warned the police that, if the law did not deal with the problems of yobs on the streets of Worcester, residents would. We trust last night's threat in Warndon and Warndon Villages
I have served as Mitton's district councillor for four years. A health worker for over 20 years, a mother and grandmother, my concerns are your concerns. My most recent work has been as council vice-chairman, planning and development control, chairing
MATT Mason is in line for his first Frizzell County Championship Division Two appearance of the season when Worcestershire open their match against Northamptonshire at New Road tomorrow. The on-form paceman looks likely to replace fellow Australian Mark
GRAHAM Turner has taken the tough decision to release Hereford United captain Ian Wright but offered new contracts to six other players. Defender Wright, reserve team goalkeeper Ken Griffiths and striker John Grant have all left the club but Steve Guinan
SIMON Archer is facing a tough choice ahead of next month's World Championships after clinching yet another gold medal. The Worcester badminton ace, who will compete in the May 12-18 Birmingham event with mixed doubles partner Kirsteen McEwan, struck
DAVE Collins and Ashley Dutfield both cracked hat-tricks as Virgin Sports hammered AFC Mazak 7-2 in a Worcester and District League Football League Sunday Division Three clash. Blackpole also found the net seven times, Steve Birmingham (3) and Mark King
Second division Poachers pulled of the shock of the third round of the Worcester and District Skittle League team knockout cup when defeating Division One champions Budgies by six pins on Toby's Tavern. On the first leg both sides scored 77 but then over
My family and I have lived on Spennells for 22 years, where our three children have grown up, progressing through local schools to worthwhile careers. I have always been involved in the Spennells and Aggborough area - as a founder member of Spennells
MONDAY Division One of the E&E Engineering Worcester Friendly Skittle League has been thrown wide open thanks to Crown Regulars' defeat of leaders Hillbillies by 16 pins. It was a close game over the first four legs, with never more than two pins
LADY Warriors were the week's top scorers in the Worcester and District Ladies Skittle League. They floored 411 pins to beat Flinstones by 14 in Division One. Division One Kingpins 374 (1) (G Knowles, J Jones, C Band 35, D Hayes, B Smith 33), High Flyers
THE Worcester and District Ladies Skittle League had an excellent end to the County Cup season by beating leaders Worcester Friendly League. The ladies floored 474 thanks to S Oxenham 53 (15 spare) and R Callaghan 47 (12 spare) against the Friendly League's
CRICKETERS have been crowned champions in Monday Division Two of the E & E Engineering Worcester Friendly Skittle League, despite losing by 18 pins to the Interliners. Division One Glovers Needle 454 (16) (D. R. Jones 49, G. Mowbray 47, D. Price 42
FLINTSTONES won a high-scoring clash with Crown Jewels by seven pins in Division One of the Worcester and District Ladies Skittle League. Division One Harlequins 337 (3) M Allies, M Birch 33, K Price, L Wilde 32, Lady Warriors 342 (8) J Wickson 37, S
NEW Raiders were the top scorers in the Wednesday divisions of the E & E Engineering Worcester Friendly Skittle League. Their 476 was 11 too many for Rushwick Cavalier in Division One. Division One Here' Bulls 453 (16) J.Edwards 49, C.Beale 47, D.Gill
CEDS "A", bottom team in Division Four of the Worcester & District Skittle League, pulled of the shock of the second round of the Team Knockout when defeating Division One side Saints by 10 pins. CEDS started with 71 to which Saints replied with 77
Sketchleys scored only their second win of the season in Wednesday Division Three of the E & E Engineering Worcester Friendly Skittle League, the bottom team beating Harvesters by 11 pins. Division One Windshields 404 (2) A. Lock, D.Beech 39, Rams
Shooters made it only one defeat in nine league games when defeating St Johns RBL in Division Four of the Worcester and District Skittle League. Shooters only lost one leg and ran out winners by 40 pins to retain second place. n The County Cup team to
NOMADS dominated their Worcester and District Ladies Skittle League Division One match against the Rising Stars taking all five legs to win the match by 30 pins. Result: S Burrows 37 M Dudley S Cook 36 for the Rising Stars, M Bannister 49(15,16) D Powell
RISING Stars were the week's top scorers in the Worcester and District Ladies' Skittle League. They floored 405 to win by 18 pins away to the Lady Warriors, despite an impressive 47 from Warriors' J. Wickson. County Cup Worcester Ladies 435 P Powell 39
KEVIN Truby was in top form as New Raiders beat Outlaws by 28 pins in Wednesday Division One of the E & E Engineering Worcester Friendly Skittle League. His 66 included four spares (16, 15, 15, 6, 14). Division One New Raiders 475 (18) K.Truby 66,
CARDENTS were the top scorers in Monday Division One of the E & E Engineering Worcester Friendly Skittle League. Their total of 466 was enough to beat Wild Bunch by 18 pins. Division One Hillbillies 421 (20) S.Lane 47, Wasps 384 (0) R.Mann, M.Newman
THE semi finalists in the Worcester and District Ladies Skittle League singles knockout are C Tyler (Flinstones), D Griffin (Dragons), K Spink (Nomads) and K Senter (Harlequins). Division One P W L D P Dragons 17 13 3 1 135 Crown Jewels 17 12 5 0 116
results from the Wednesday divisions of the E & E Engineering Worcester Friendly Skittle League: Division One New Castings 438 (2) M.Gormley 42, New Raiders 473 (18) K.Gormley 48, J.Rushton 45, P.Jeynes 43; Rams 412 (19) S.Thompson 41, Ex-Cons 371
LATEST results in the Monday divisions of the E & E Engineering Worcester Friendly Skittle League: Division One Wasps 376 (2) R.Band 40, Cardents 411 (18) P.Smith 40; Runaways 379 (17) R.Beard 38, Marauders 368 (3) A.Manton 40, only 11 players; Transporters
TOWER All Stars topped the 500 mark to beat Herefordshire House Bulls by 40 pins in Wednesday Division One of the E & E Engineering Worcester Friendly Skittle League. Division One Legionaires 408 (4) G.Loat 38, New Castings 420 (16) D.Brace 43; Tower
SEEKERS beat Black Beauties by 17 pins in the Worcester and District Ladies Skittle League Division Two. Steady scoring from Black Beauties saw them take the first three legs. However, the Seekers hit back and a fourth leg of 81 left them needing 70 to
TRAVELLERS saw their lead cut to seven points in Monday Division One of the E & E Engineering Worcester Friendly Skittle League after they went down by 22 pins to Wild Bunch. Hillbillies narrowed the gap on them after winning by 12 pins away to Runaways
RUSHWICK Cavalier were the top scorers of the week in Wednesday Division One of the E & E Engineering Worcester Friendly Skittle League. They scored 486 to defeat visitors Surfers by 33 pins. Division One Legionaires 414 (14) G.Loat 42, Freshmen 410
WITH just seven more games left three of the four divisions in the Worcester & District Skittle League are wide open. The only division with clear leaders is in Division Two with Scaplehorns, who are eight points clear. The County Cup team to play
TRANSPORTERS beat Hillbilies 428-418 in Monday Division One of the E & E Engineering Worcester Friendly Skittle League. DIVISION ONE Hillbillies 418(5)D.A.Faulkner 47, Dean Faulkner 40, Transporters 428(15) A.Sier 41, R.Sampson 40. Castaways 379(5
Ken Tudge of the Poachers recorded the highest score so far this season with 61 against Old Reynards on the Norton Sports Club in Division Two of the Worcester and District Skittle League. He scored six, 16, 15, 16 and eight as Poachers won by 13 pins
DRAGONS roared to the highest score of the week in Division One of the Worcester and District Ladies' Skittles League. They floored exactly 400 pins to defeat Rising Stars by 32. The highest individual score was recorded in the Flower Box third round
The two teams based at the Heenans Club, Flintstones and Heenans 'A', ended all square when they played each other in Division Three of the Worcester and District Skittle League. Starting with an opening leg of 75 Flintstones found themselves seven pins
KINGFISHERS beat Wasps 406-390 in Monday Division One of the E & E Engineering Worcester Friendly Skittle League. DIVISION ONE Kingfishers 406(15) (J. Ridlinton 41), Wasps 390(5) (T.Ford 44). Cardents 440(16) (A.Minton 45, A. Read, M. Darling, Paul
LATEST results in the Monday Division of the E & E Engineering sponsored Worcester Friendly Skittle League are: Division One Marauders 398(11) (P. Hinton 40), Crown Regulars 398(9) (P. Jones 41). Wasps 347(0) (R. Band 41), Wild Bunch 389(20) (L. Brixey
KINGPINS were the week's highest scorers in Division One of the Worcester and District Ladies Skittle League. They floored 416 pins to defeat Harlequins by 15. Division One Kingpins 416 (9) S Robinson 38, G Knowles 38 (9,15), G Fowles 36, Harlequins 401
The teams at the bottom of Divisions One, Two and Four of the Worcester and District Skittle League all recorded a victory in the latest round of matches. Bottom of Division Four CEDS 'A' made it two wins in a row to double their league points with a
RESULTS from the E&E Engineering Worcester Friendly Skittle League: Monday Division One Travellers 397 (6) G.Rudge 40, Marauders 401 (14) B.Smith 45, A.North 40; Kingfishers 454 (18) Jim Foley 42, A.Collins, Jason Foley 41, D.McFee, J.Ridlinton 40
THE Goodies were the week's highest scorers in the Worcester and District Ladies Skittle League. They floored 403 pins to defeat Hills Angels by 26 in their Division Two clash, led by a fine 45 from M. Brewer including a 12 spare. Division One Jubilees
In the top of the table clash in Wednesday Division One of the E & E Worcester Friendly Skittle League, second-placed Morganite beat leaders New Raiders by 27 pins at the Saracen's Head. Star skittler of the night Dave Evans of Morganite opened the
THE Highwaymen saw off the challenge of Rushwick Cavalier in Wednesday Division One of the E & E Engineering Worcester Friendly Skittle League -- but only just! Results -- Division One: Highwaymen 453(14) G.Hanson 49, M.Fowles 46, R.Franklin 40, Rushwick
MAZAK Nine and Sketchley Floaters continue to close the gap on The Robins at the top of Division Three in the Worcester and District Skittle League. Mazak recorded their sixth consecutive victory, by 14 pins away against Goodrest. Although two pins down
John Phillips was in brilliant form for the Rockets in a high-scoring Division One game in the Worcester and District Skittle League against the Avengers on Barbourne Ex Servicemen's Club. Starting with a 14 spare he followed with a nine then 14, 15 and
SHARPSHOOTERS were the top scorers in Monday Division Two of the E & E Engineering Worcester Friendly Skittle League. They scored 425 to edge out Dingles by four pins, despite M. Jeynes' 47 for the visitors. Division One Dirty Dozen 402 (16) R.Tinsley
In an epic battle in round one of the Worcester Friendly Skittle League's Eric Wild Cup, (Wednesday teams), neither side could claim a win after six legs between Needlemen and Harvesters at the Portobello. The scores were level after five legs and in
TWO divisions in the Worcester and District Skittle League have clear leaders. In Division Three Robins have the biggest lead with six points but Sausagemen, five points clear in Division Four, are the only unbeaten side. Scaplehorns top the second division
POETS produced some high scores during their 402-374 victory of Basin Belles in division four of Worcester & District Skittles League. The Poets J Walker scored 45 with 15 spare and H Lewis scored 41 also with a 15 spare while the Basin Belles' best
RAMS, Bellmen and Harvesters lead their respective Wednesday divisions in the E & E Engineering Worcester Friendly Skittle League. Division One Rams 416 (18) I.Bruford 42, A. Collins 41, Windshields 386 (2) M. Griffiths 37; Vics 400 (14) A.Percival
FOR the third consecutive week the Highwaymen of Wednesday Division One of the E&E Engineering sponsored Worcester Friendly Skittle League have played in a game decided by a single pin. Highwaymen opened up with 84, but the Castings took the initiative
SWALLOWS were the highest scorers in the Worcester and District Ladies Skittle League's Flower Box Cup, scoring 341 to beat Jenny Wrens by 40 pins. Results: High Flyers 285 (A Butler 36, S Green 34), Nomads 296 (M Knibb 38(16), K Spink 33); Lakes Lasses
Shooters and Sausagemen continue to set the pace at the top of Division Four of the Worcester and District Skittle League. Shooters overcame Stowaways with a home win by 16 pins. Top scoring for Shooters was L Vann with 39. Newcomers Sausagemen scored
THE highest scorers of the week in the Worcester and District Ladies Skittle League were Arboretum, who floored 402 pins to beat Flintstones by four in Division One. Division One Flintstones 398 (2) I Briggs 39 (13), H Lee 38, Arboretum 402 (8) C Faulkner
Division One of the Worcester and District Ladies Skittle League saw a closely fought match between the Harlequins and the Flintstones. The Harlequins took the first two legs with the third leg drawn. They lost the fourth leg, scoring 59 pins to the Flintstones
There were several close games in the latest round of Worcester and District Skittle League matches. In Division Two Old Reynards needed 82 to beat Woodmen on the Prince of Wales, anchor man R Stevenson scoring seven to win the game by one pin. Cavalier
HIGHWAYMEN were the top scorers in Wednesday Division One of the E & E Engineering/Banks's Brewery Worcester Friendly Skittle League. They floored 461 pins to defeat Redhill All Stars by 29, led by G. Hanson's 51, although S. Bellamy had the highest
Worcester and District Skittle League champions Westsiders made a losing start to the new campaign with a 33-pin home defeat by Warlords. Although only three pins down after two legs, a disastrous third leg by Westsiders gave Warlords the initiative.
MONDAY Division Two of the E & E Engineering sponsored Worcester Friendly Skittle League saw the Cricketers emerge winners from a close game. Hosts Harrys Heroes found themseleves down by two pins after the third leg, having drawn the opening two
CROWN Jewels made a terrific start to the new Worcester and District Ladies Skittle League season by flooring 427 to beat Lady Warriors by 47 pins. For the Crown Jewels top scorers were V Fowles 49(15,13), B Fowles 44(13). For the Lady Warriors R Amphlett
WORCESTER Rugby club's young guns have won through to a national cup final after beating Gloucester on home turf. The Sixways under 19s beat Gloucester 26-20 last night at Hartpury College to seal their place in the National Cup final against London Irish
STEVE Townend is backing Rotherham to end Worcester's Premiership dream in this afternoon's big one. The former Sixways coach is in the perfect position to judge the two sides after his Wakefield team played the National One front-runners in consecutive
TIM Walsh has won the prized fly-half spot for today's Sixways showdown with Rotherham. Worcester Rugby Club's lightning-quick number 10 takes his place in the Sixways side to face the National One champions for the 4pm kick-off. Coaches John Brain and
n ALTHOUGH quoting the ultimate authority, George Cowley and the pacifist parsons have so far failed to influence our Prime Minister, Parliament or the public (You Say, Friday, April 18). This suggests to me that the church is faced with a leadership
MATT Mason is in line for his first Frizzell County Championship Division Two appearance of the season when Worcestershire open their match against Northamptonshire at New Road tomorrow. The on-form paceman looks likely to replace fellow Australian Mark
SHANE Lee, who played a handful of matches for Worcestershire last season, has retired from cricket due to a chronic knee injury. The former one-day international and New South Wales state captain replaced fellow Australian Andy Bichel for a brief spell
FOUR wickets from pace bowler Matt Mason and a half-century from Graeme Hick eased Worcestershire to a 35-run victory over Gloucestershire under the Duckworth/Lewis method at Bristol. Gloucestershire could manage only 143 in difficult batting conditions
WORCESTERSHIRE were well in control after the first day of their three-day friendly match against Oxford UCCE in The Parks. They bowled out the students for 231 in 86.5 overs in their first innings and were 37 without loss in reply off 11 overs at the
WASIM Akram is hoping to make it a bad Friday for Worcestershire on his return to New Road. Hampshire, and new signing Akram, take on the County in the opening Division Two clash in the Frizzell County Championship, starting on Good Friday. And the veteran
WORCESTERSHIRE fielded a full-strength team and got in some more valuable practice when they played Herefordshire at Colwall yesterday in a benefit match for all-rounder David Leatherdale. The County racked up 282-5 in their 45 overs with skipper Ben
WORCESTERSHIRE'S bowlers met strong resistance on the second day of the two-day friendly match against Sussex at Hove. Sussex scored 341-5 off their 79 overs before play was called off and the match declared a draw. This was in reply to Worcestershire's
WORCESTERSHIRE'S batsmen showed good form in reaching 342-6 off 85 overs on the first day of a two-day pre-season friendly against Sussex at Hove. On a cold day, interrupted by one shower, all the front-line batsmen reached double figures on a good batting
WORCESTERSHIRE'S cricketers were returning from their successful tour of South Africa today in readiness to step up their pre-season 'warm-up' programme later this week. They will be back in action on Wednesday and Thursday in one-day matches against
WORCESTERSHIRE'S final scheduled cricket match on tour in South Africa was used as a practice match involving the whole squad and several local academy players in Duivelskloof. The County's batsmen faced their own bowlers with England Under 19 Kadeer
VIKRAM Solanki was Worcestershire's leading scorer when they won the second match of their pre-season tour of Northern Transvaal in South Africa by 38 runs. Playing against the Northern Titans in Duivelskloof, Solanki hit 78 after skipper Ben Smith had
ANURAG Singh scored an unbeaten century to help Worcestershire win their first match of their pre-season tour to Northern Transvaal in South Africa. Playing against a Limpopo Province Invitation XI in Polokwane, County skipper Ben Smith won the toss and
PHIL Weston will today join Gloucestershire after Worcestershire agreed to release the batsman from his New Road contract. The 29-year-old opener, who made his County debut back in 1991, travelled to Bristol today to undergo a medical and was expected
WORCESTERSHIRE today revealed their itinerary for the pre-season tour of South Africa they have arranged as part of their plans for a promotion push in the Frizzell County Cricket Championhip. The players report back to New Road on Monday and will be
ENGLAND'S World Cup fate will be delivered in Bulawayo tomorrow -- but captain Nasser Hussain insists he will not be watching every ball intently. As long as Zimbabwe lose to Pakistan but do not capitulate, England will go through to the Super Sixes on
THE final Worcestershire Cricket Society event of the winter takes place on Tuesday, March 11, when the speaker will be Steve Rhodes, Worcestershire's former England wicketkeeper. In a career for Worcestershire covering 18 seasons to date, Rhodes has
CHAIRMAN John Elliott has warned that Worcestershire must improve their facilities at New Road to survive county cricket's 'crunch day'. He aired his views to County members at their annual meeting last night during a discussion on a proposed new stand
STAR batsman Graeme Hick will give his full backing to Ben Smith who has replaced him as Worcestershire's new captain. The controversial switch in leadership was referred to by New Road chairman John Elliott during last night's annual meeting. Elliott
FORMER Worcestershire batsman George Dews has died at the age of 81. Born in Ossett, Yorkshire, Dews was one of a dying breed of sportsmen who played both cricket and football professionally. During a 15-year career at New Road he scored nearly 17,000
A HUGE number of guests were expected to attend today's launch of a new CD-Rom to promote tourism in the county. The annual Worcestershire Tourism Forum is organised by Worcestershire County Council's Tourism Unit in partnership with all the other authorities
TROUBLED steel giant Corus today said it was cutting another 1,150 jobs as part of its latest round of restructuring. Corus plans to focus steelmaking on three sites at Port Talbot, Scunthorpe and Rotherham as its looks to drag itself out of the red.
A CHAMPION rally driver has attributed his recovery from a bad car crash to a product supplied by a Worcester businesswoman. Jan Moody, from Spetchley Estate, started selling the Bioflow magnetic wristband two-and-a-half years ago. The patented magnetic
