MORE than 100 Worcestershire parents have appeared in court since September for failing to make their children go to school. The figures were released as part of a major clampdown on truancy by the county council. "We concentrate on tackling truancy more
Coun Gareth Jones, Mayor of Worcester "AS a two-year-old I don't remember the day itself, however, I do recall my aunties and uncles talking about the event whenever the Queen was mentioned. "As a lad growing up in Worcester in the New Elizabethan Age
A MULTI-million pound redevelopment of a Worcester shopping centre is beginning to take shape with retailers optimistic that it will attract more shoppers to the Faithful City. The Lychgate Shopping Centre, in the High Street, is undergoing a massive
IF you could choose anyone to be your parents Ben and Mary Smith would feature high on your list. Among the families dotted around Worcester this couple have probably had the most children. At the last count it was 18 since they first took on the role
Owners of a Worcester caf, which was mistakenly thought to have burnt down, have told customers - "we are still standing and open for business". Confusion arose after four cars were set alight outside the Hot Pot Caf in Sherriff Street, Shrub Hill, on
KEMPSEY residents have been lambasted after winning their battle to stop an increase in heavy traffic driving through the village. An application from Alan Davis for permission to keep four goods vehicles and trailers at Unit 9, Brook End Farm, has been
A PENSIONER reunited with his brother after 39 years has spoken of his heartache at being unable to meet up with him because of lack of cash. Alexander Rigg, aged 67, last saw his brother Noel in 1957 when they were aged 21 and 25 respectively. "Our mum
MORE than a quarter of Britons have lost contact with a family member at some point in their lives, says the Salvation Army. The charity, which runs a family tracing service, says that more than half of those wish to find their relative again although
A VICAR will urge folk to spend more than a penny when he climbs on his bike to raise cash - for two loos. The Rev Eric Petrie said desperate visitors at weddings, christenings or funerals were left inconvenienced because his churches had no lavatories
THE unsung heroes and heroines of all evening newspapers are undoubtedly a strange breed known as sub-editors. Sub-editors. Yes? Well, I suppose many of you have never heard of them. You can't be blamed for that. After all, your only contact with the
WORCESTERSHIRE'S John Bickerton finished with a cheque for £26,230 after finishing joint 23rd in the Volvo PGA Championship at Wentworth yesterday A final round of four-under-par 68, his best of the tournament, allowed him to climb the leaderboard and
ANURAG Singh wrote his name into the records books and then came in for praise from skipper Ben Smith after Worcestershire clin-ched their first Frizzell County Championship division two victory of the season with a 111-run win over Gloucestershire at
Worcester's brittle batting raised its ugly head again on Saturday when they entertained Wroxeter in Division One of the Birmingham & District League. The home side hung on for a draw in the end but these collapses must be causing some concern. Guy
KIDDERMINSTER again struggled with the weather as their Birmingham League Division One clash with Bromsgrove was abandoned at Chester Road. It was their fourth rain-affected league game in a row and the home side took just five points from the match which
WORCESTERSHIRE Bowling Association Under 25 trial took place at Suffolk Square, Cheltenham. This was to encourage the county youngsters to pit their bowling skills against a strong Gloucester side containing junior international trialists. Worcestershire
SEVERN Sports and Leisure Ltd, the proprietors of Larford Fishery near Stourport, will be hosting the England Under 16 and Under 21 angling trials on Saturday May 31. Each squad of six will be selected from the 25 handpicked juniors who will fish the
A CENTURY by Graeme Hick was backed up with a fine bowling display from David Leatherdale to help Worcestershire Royals shoot down Kent Spitfires by 139 runs in yesterday's National League division one match at New Road. Hick cracked 108 and Leatherdale
SADLY, your We Say editor and Charles Clarke appear to have forgotten why the SATs were introduced. They were introduced, primarily, because parents were unable to trust the teachers to educate their pupils and furnish them with the first tools for education
AS the giant superstores line up for battle in St John's, it seems to me the first casualty is Christopher Whitehead High School. Months of wrangling and uncertainty are bound to have had a detrimental effect on staff and pupils alike and more is yet
A CENTURY by Graeme Hick was backed up with a fine bowling display from David Leatherdale to help Worcestershire Royals shoot down Kent Spitfires by 139 runs in yesterday's National League division one match at New Road. Hick cracked 108 and Leatherdale
A FEW weeks ago, I told of Peter Luff's delight at receiving a letter from world-famous US novelist, playwright and political columnist Gore Vidal. Unfortunately, it had been a case of mistaken identity - with Mr Vidal actually seeking to track down a
THE Benson and Hedges Cup is no more; high summer will bring us its replacement, the Twenty20 Cup, while soggy Spring brings us the fourth round of the remaining and premier knockout competition, the Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy. It used to be said
WORCESTER'S old time entertainer, impresario and charity fund-raiser Ray Portman is at it again. He has come out of retirement to organise The Little Big Fete at the city's Firs Rest Home in Malvern Road, where his wife Gladys receives day care. Ray,
A CENTURY by Graeme Hick was backed up with a fine bowling display from David Leatherdale to help Worcestershire Royals shoot down Kent Spitfires by 139 runs in yesterday's National League division one match at New Road. Hick cracked 108 and Leatherdale
NORTH Midlands suffered a treble disappointment as they missed out on promotion to the top flight of the Tetley's County Championship and were beaten twice at Twickenham in the Tetley's National Under-20 Championship and Tetley's County Sevens. A 38-12
I FELT so sad reading your story about the unhatched cygnet being smashed to death by a group of mindless thugs. How can these evil people feel good about themselves? How would they feel if one day one of their babies died, because what goes around comes
I THINK Robert Mann (You Say, Tuesday, May 20) is missing the point. It's all right for him to say people can just visit the local tax office and their problems would have been resolved. The problem I and many others faced was we didn't know where to
AS a past guitarist for the George Cowley Experience, I was most upset to read the recent comments questioning the musical abilities of the popular Worcester combo. During my time with the band, I spent many a long minute slaving over the fretboard of
ANURAG Singh wrote his name into the records books and then came in for praise from skipper Ben Smith after Worcestershire clin-ched their first Frizzell County Championship division two victory of the season with a 111-run win over Gloucestershire at
A COUPLE of weeks ago, Mike Foster used a catchy phrase when calling for an unemployment "hitsquad" to be sent into Worcester's Holy Trinity ward. He said it was important we "do not leave anyone behind". Mike was slightly surprised to hear the phrase
PAUL Keetch showed formidable speed in reacting to the local elections in Hereford. His website was updated at precisely midnight on May 1, as the Liberal Democrat told of his joy at his party's strong showing. In particular, he was pleased that Terry
VICE-captain Steve Rhodes says Worcestershire intend to 'take no prisoners' when they do battle with holders Yorkshire in Wednesday's Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy fourth round clash at New Road (10.45am). The long-serving wicketkeeper, however,
