A NEW vice-principal has been appointed at a city college to help lead its transition to full university status. University College Worcester (UCW), in Henwick Grove, has announced that Prof Judith Elkin will be joining the staff from Monday, September
NUSH is still proving a big hit with her housemates in Big Brother. Anouska Golebiewski, who was the first housemate to be evicted on Friday, has described her as "lovely, sensitive - without a nasty bone in her body." However, the Malvern student has
SUN-lovers basked in a weekend of glorious weather in Worcester. The heatwave was particularly welcomed by pop fans, who enjoyed temperatures of 29C at the XS 2003 on Saturday at the New Road cricket ground. It was another fine day yesterday, reaching
VILLAGERS who were devastated by the death of a young boy in a road accident are close to winning their campaign to lower speed limits in the area. Four-year-old Thomas Drew died last April after he was in collision with a car outside Hindlip CE Primary
HEALTH services that were set to be scrapped could be reprieved after negotiations between health and social services chiefs. But the region's counselling service could still be cut - despite South Worcestershire Primary Care Trust receiving a petition
BUNGLING Government officials have been bombarding a mother-of-one with tax credit cash - even though she's not entitled to it. So far, the 37-year-old Worcester woman has been paid £700 when she is only entitled to £10.40 a week. Despite her pleas, Inland
A CAMPAIGN group is hoping to use new legislation to force Herefordshire Council into holding a referendum on the future of five care homes for the elderly. Herefordshire Council proposes to transfer control of Froome Bank in Bromyard, Leadon Bank in
THE Queen will today recognise the work of a Worcestershire voluntary group which helps the blind. Pershore Pathfinders has received a Golden Jubilee Award for providing social activities for the blind and partially-sighted in and around the town. Members
THE three home wins last week certainly put a healthier perspective on Worcestershire's year so far. With the sun starting to shine, it feels as if the season is really getting under way. A feature of the infant season is Nantie Hayward's ability to take
GAMES with Gloucestershire always have a local edge to them. That edge could be even stronger this Wednesday with Gloucestershire arriving at New Road as the early season pace-makers in Division Two. Is this the Jonty Rhodes effect or has John Bracewell's
BOYBAND Busted provided an explosive opening to the city's biggest pop concert of the year. Some of the 12,800 music fans began queuing at 5.45am on Saturday, to snap up the last few tickets for the XS2003 Music Festival. The two-day event, at Worcestershire
A MODEST teenage hero saved the lives of a woman and her four-year-old son when he dragged them from the swollen River Severn in Bewdley. Matt Gore at the scene of the rescue The quick-thinking actions of Matt Gore averted a double tragedy - but then
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Articles from last season can be found by following the 'archive' link - left.
SHE looked much the same as she does in the sofas advert. You know the one I mean - the Rovers Return landlady who had the ill-fated affair with gormless grease monkey Kevin Webster. These days, she just seems to appear in advertisements for upholstery
WORCESTERSHIRE needed just 100 minutes on the third day at Derby to complete an impressive nine-wicket win in the Frizzell County Championship Division Two. Although Dominic Cork and Graeme Welch both made half-centuries, it was too little too late for
HARSHAD Patel hit a fine century as Herefordshire ended in control on the opening day of their Minor Counties Championship Western Division clash with Shropshire at Luctonians. Patel's 128 included 19 fours and was his eighth championship century for
HEREFORD'S David Park continued his solid start to the season with a share of 41st place and £8,000 prize money at the Wales Open at Celtic Manor. He finished 15 shots adrift of winner Ian Poulter who declared himself firmly back among the firmament of
STEVE Frost has been named Bromsgrove Rovers Advertier/Messenger player of the season. Frost, manager at the town's Dolphin Centre, in School Drive, won the accolade after picking up eight man of the match awards throughout the season. He said: "It's
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PETER Hain stated in a recent interview that, in his opinion, the electorate in this country was not able to understand the complexities of the draft constitution. It would seem he has overlooked that after several years of Blair's education, education
GEORGE Cowley hopes that a Church of England official will put in a good word on his behalf to God (You Say, May 16). Had George Cowley read his Bible more carefully, he would know that Jesus Christ is the only mediator between God and Man (1 Timothy
I FEEL that I must reply to Ben Eaton regarding his letter headlined "Ethnic minority has given much to UK" (You Say, May 16) and his criticisms of E W Carr. I would also like to take him to task over his statements about "who is sustaining the agriculture
WORCESTERSHIRE'S captain Ben Smith and Jon Lewis his opposite number at Durham were frustrated by the weather as their Frizzell County Championship Division Two match was washed away at Stockton. Both skippers showed a good deal of enterprise to set up
ALL-rounder Andrew Hall will be joining his new team-mates later this week to add weight to a Worcestershire attack which was battered by Northamptonshire's Phil Jaques in the rain-hit Frizzell County Championship Division Two draw at New Road. The 27
DIRECTOR of Cricket Tom Moody showered paceman Nantie Hayward with praise after Worcestershire's opening County Champion-ship game of the season ended in an absorbing draw against Hampshire at New Road. The South African Test star ended with impressive
Considering the prequel to this game was labelled as a fear evoking psychological experience which would reduce grown men to a cowering wreck, it is a tough task for Konami to create a game even parallel to the mighty Silent Hill 2. Yet again gamers are
CUTTING edge technology that could change the face of manufacturing is due to go on show this Wednesday at a Worcester firm. A technology showcase covering five-axis machining is due to take place at Mazak, in Badgeworth Drive, Warndon, which makes the
HEADTEACHERS have warned of a cash and staffing crisis this September, as a quarter of schools prepare to axe teaching jobs. Cash-strapped schools have already lost 100 teachers to neighbouring counties, a survey of Worcestershire headteachers has revealed
NEWSAGENTS in Worcestershire have revealed they are losing thousands of pounds a week because of tobacco smuggling. Many businesses are facing bankruptcy while others are considering axing staff because of criminal gangs buying cigarettes abroad for less
A BOARDING school in Malvern will today hold a meeting to decide where lessons should be taught following the arson attack on its classrooms. Friday's fire at Abbey International College, Wells Road, caused up to £250,000 damage when four classrooms were
A CITY charity is hoping to set a new world record for the biggest group head-shave to take place in one day. Leukaemia Care, a national charity based on Worcester's Shrubbery Avenue, is trying to encourage as many people as possible to have their head
FOUR schools in the county have grounds to celebrate - in more ways than one. Witton Middle and St Peter's First schools in Droitwich, Poolbrook Primary School in Malvern and Catshill Middle School, Bromsgrove, have all been designated as having School
IT was one of the most momentous days of Jeremy Richardson's young life. Jeremy was 13 when he travelled by train to London with his mother, Ivy, and 10-year-old brother, Peter, to see the new Queen on Coronation Day in 1953 - 50 years ago today. Behind
A LANDLADY is bursting with pride after her pub was shortlisted for a prestigious national award for its contribution to the community. The Mug House, Claines, has made it to the final of the Rural Pub of the Year category in the NFU Countryside Awards
ALL this month the British Heart Foundation is encouraging people in Worcestershire to show their support for children with heart defects. The charity is selling red ribbons for its "Wear Red for Heart" campaign, with all funds raised going towards providing
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
A MALVERN art gallery has snatched an exclusive exhibition of wildlife paintings and sculptures from London. The Society of Wildlife Artists was formed in 1964 as a group of artists hoping to raise awareness about the worlds of flora and fauna. Ever year
A woman denied five counts of deception when she appeared at Worcester Crown Court. Tania Sanna, aged 51, of Burford Road, Evesham, pleaded not guilty to obtaining services by deception and evasion of a liability by deception. She was remanded on bail
THE North-east is a wonderful hot-bed of sporting passion and this year, 11 years after their first season as a first-class county, Durham host their first Test match. What this means for Worcestershire is that their match will start this week at Stockton
A KENWOOD CD player worth around £150 was stolen from a green Renault Megane in Rockingham Lane, Warndon Villages, Worcester. Thieves broke into the car between 6.30pm on Friday, May 30 and 9.30am on Saturday, May 31. Anyone with information should call
WORCESTERSHIRE start the week looking forward to the opening, third round of the Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy and a home tie in more ways than one. That the professionals should take on the amateurs of the county is ironic and maybe not ideal; the
A COOKLEY family have spoken about a dramatic birth which involved a telephone tutorial from a 999 operator and the arrival of a son in the ambulance en route to hospital. Emma Moore, her partner Julian Metzger and her mum Tania had a race against the
PARENTS have become increasingly frustrated by the way the Government seems to have been passing the buck when it comes to the problems in funding our schools. Today, their puzzlement is likely to increase with the news that a survey of Worcestershire
IN his benefit year Worcestershire County Cricket Club's David Leatherdale has signed up to www.thisiswccc.co.uk to write an occasional column giving an new perspective for on and off field happenings at New Road. The all rounder, affectionately known
IAIN McLaren struck a splendid 140 not out as Worcester brushed aside the challenge of rivals Kidderminster in their Birmingham Division One clash. Worcester posted a total of 292-7 before bowling Kidderminster out for 187 in the 49th over to seal a 105
WORCESTERSHIRE are through to the regional final of the National Two Fours U25 competition following a narrow two-shot victory over Warwickshire at Gilt Edge, Kidderminster yesterday. Worcestershire found themselves three shots down after five ends and
DANNY McDonnell struck a century but still ended up on the losing side for Pedmore against Luctonians. The Worcester City goalkeeper scored 122 in his side's 242-6 total but Luctonians won this Crusader Worcestershire County League Division One clash
ALL--rounder Rob Francis helped Malvern to a five wicket victory in the Worcestershire Cricket League Division Two at bottom club Cookley, starring with both bat and ball. He claimed 4-46 as Cookley were restricted to 171-9 and struck an unbeaten 81 to
CHAMPION Tony McCoy completed another successful trip to Worcester when he landed a brace of winners at yesterday's latest Pitchcroft spectacular. His most satisfying win came in the Ring Fantastic Forecasts On 01665 7209944 Novices Hurdle when he steered
STRIKER Sam Bowen and goalkeeper Paul Wyatt have become George Rooney's first two signings as manager of Bromsgrove Rovers. The pair, who both played for Rooney at Worcester City, put pen to paper at the Victoria Ground on Monday night and are likely
FLOWERS and written tributes line the gates of Bromsgrove Rovers Football Club to mark the life of Ashley Read. Fans, players and club officials alike have united in grief at the tragic loss of their bright young talent. Ashley, aged 19 and from Belbroughton
BUILDING a superstore on Malvern Road will be extremely disruptive for the residents nearby, although the Sainsbury plan would appear to be the lesser of the two evils. Why can't the stores be built at Earls Court Farm? As for Tesco's statement that "
I WAS browsing through the Evening News on my website down here in Australia, when I came across the Dr Who story. I recall seeing the very first episode, with William Hartnell as the Doctor, and watched most of the rest of the programme, until I sailed
IT'S all wrong. I refer to the letter by Brian Hunt (You Say, May 24), that the Scots can interfere and have a say in our destiny through our Parliament, but we are not allowed to have a say in theirs. The sooner we get Blair and his ilk out of our lives
NOW that Sir Peter Morris, President of the Royal College of Surgeons, has visited the new Worcester Royal Infirmary and has said that the situation there is bad, and cannot be allowed to continue, will the Government accept his diagnosis? Sir Peter has
TORY MP for the town, Peter Luff responded to a South Worcestershire Primary Care Trust (PCT) consultation by slating all its recommendations for cutbacks. The Trust has proposed to shift the costs for three important services to Worcestershire County
BROMSGROVE'S big carnival parade will be seen by thousands of people as it wends its way through the streets on its way to the gala in Sanders Park later this month. Until a few years ago the parade used to be headed by a carnival queen but recently this
WORCESTERSHIRE needed just 100 minutes on the third day at Derby to complete an impressive nine-wicket win in the Frizzell County Championship Division Two. Although Dominic Cork and Graeme Welch both made half-centuries, it was too little too late for
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
CHARITIES and groups have been given more than £21,000 by organisers of two Wyre Forest entertainment spectaculars. Pantomime specialists the Monday Night Group are in the process of dishing out more than £16,000 to 91 district groups following a successful
It has been a good fortnight. First came the news about the proposed developments at the Lucy Baldwin Hospital. Instead of being sold off for housing as was expected, it is proposed to be retained for the elderly mentally ill. Rumours already are rife
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A SNACK and ingredients retailer is chipping in to help save endangered orangutans. Julian Graves, the leading UK specialist snack and ingredients retailer, is helping to save the apes from extinction by donating a share of profits from the sale of its
A HEREFORD tyre and exhaust centre has launched a specialist service aimed at motorcyclists. EasyFit Auto Safety Centres, on Widemarsh Street, has unveiled its unique "while you wait" service for bikers. "Since recently moving over from Auto Safety Centres
A TRADESWOMAN who learned the tricks of the trade from trailing her dad around the house as a child has started her own business run completely by the fairer sex. Julie Fowles discovered a niche for Jobs for the Girls after hearing complaints of dirty
WORCESTERSHIRE'S Gareth Batty admits to being a 'dreamer' - but he's very much a realist when it comes talking about England recognition. The 25-year-old spinner knows full well that actions speak louder than words and to take his career a step further
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,
MATT Mason has one main mission this season - and that's to play a major role in Worcestershire's bid to clinch promotion to the top flight in the Frizzell County Championship. And if his determination to succeed is anything to go by then the County have
LEADING by example - that's Worcestershire's new captain Ben Smith. The ambitious 31-year-old has already signalled his intention for the season by hitting his way to the top of his side's Frizzell County Championship Division Two batting averages. And
QUESTION: What do Surrey Lions, Worcestershire Cricket Board and Zimbabwe have in common? ANSWER: They are all at New Road this week in what is one of the biggest 'mixed bag' of fixtures this season. Surrey are the visitors today for a National League
