MILITANT pro-hunt supporters have formed terrorist-like "cells" and are preparing to wreak havoc in Worcester. The Real Countryside Alliance - whose membership is clouded in secrecy and likens its structure to terrorist groups - plans a series of "spectacular
AROUND 150 mourners flocked to pay tribute to a seven-year-old girl who died from meningitis. Emily Davidson died cuddling up to her mother Lizzie at the family home in Malvern last Saturday morning. Mourners turned out in force to pay their respects
RECORD-BREAKING figures recorded for the city's first park-and-ride service show commuters are increasingly favouring a bus ride into Worcester. New figures, highlighted in Worcestershire County Council's local transport plan review, indicate patronage
HEALTH chiefs are bracing themselves for bad news as they await the publication of their new star ratings tomorrow. Bosses at the West Midlands South Strategic Health Authority, which oversees Worcestershire's health services, fear two of the county's
COUNCIL tax bills may have to rocket to solve the funding crisis in Worcestershire's schools, city MP Mike Foster has warned. In a hard-hitting letter to headteachers, Mr Foster said voters may also have to swallow an increase in the amount of tax taken
ANIMAL owners have been warned not to shear their pets in the current heatwave after a dog suffered sunburn. Sadie, a Bedlington terrier now being nursed back to health at Danemere Kennels, Tibberton, had a combination of sunburn and clipper rash. She
A SHUTTLE bus service could be set up to transport students between a city nightclub and their campus in a bid to stop late-night rowdiness in St John's. It was one of the issues raised at the first meeting of a forum set up to improve relations between
THE number of West Midlands residents on the NHS Organ Donor Register has almost doubled in the past five years. Fourteen per cent of people in the region have pledged to help others after their death by signing up to the register. There are now 740,000
WENDY Holloway is all ready to pucker up for her starring role in the show, Kiss Me Kate. There is just one problem - she has no one to kiss. A city amateur dramatic society staging the production has so far been unable to find a leading man to fill the
WORRIES about potential noise and smell have been raised by people objecting to a plan for a cattery in Welland. The parish council said the scheme for 20 cattery pens in the back garden of Red Gables, near the post office in Gloucester Road, Welland,
A MOTHER who suffered from diabetes died after enjoying a drink with her son, an inquest heard. Monica Davis, who was going through a divorce, was at her husband Paul's home with their son Richard and her son's friend, Worcestershire coroner Victor Round
A MAN with a string of theft and motoring offences avoided a jail sentence after a judge heard he was responding well to a drug treatment order. Christopher Spires, aged 22, of Glencoe Road, Evesham, was stopped by police a number of times last year for
TWO Worcester businesses who have had to turn their premises into a fortress to fend off burglars have been struck again. Washtec Domestic Appliances and Storm Wipers, which share premises on Three Springs Industrial Estate, off Vincent Road, have now
WERNER Swanepoel is battling to make Worcester Rugby Club's opening league clash at Otley. The Sixways' skipper has had a torrid time since tearing an Achilles back in April but remains upbeat on his fitness chances. Swanepoel has been in plaster for
THE militant pro-hunt Real Countryside Alliance's threat to wreak "spectacular" havoc in Worcester is one which must not be taken lightly. The group's "cells" might try to soften the fear among citizens by claiming their action could be "something like
WORCESTER City could have two new players on board before the weekend. Coach Mick Tuohy said today that the club was hopeful of making a couple of signings before their trip to Belgium. City manager John Barton has been frustrated in his attempts to add
WORCESTERSHIRE'S Kabir Ali made an early breakthrough after Derbyshire had won the toss and decided to bat in the Frizzell County Championship Division Two match at New Road today. He struck in the fifth over to remove Michael Di Venuto for 12. Di Venuto
After a hesitant start to the day in the 200m races at Exeter, Worcester Dragons hinted again at their best form to secure another major final place in the British Dragon Boat Association National League qualifying 400m class. Racing under a cloudless
WORCESTER Canoe Club is to stage the National Canoe and Kayak Marathon Racing Championships. These will be held on the River Severn over the weekend of July 26-27, with 1,000 paddlers plus many more spectators expected over the two days of racing. Racing
MEMEBRS of Droitwich T.A.G.B. Tae-Kwon-Do club took part in the T.A.G.B. South-East Championships held at Burgess Hill in West Sussex. Instructor Matt Lennard, aged 22, won bronze in the Individual Men's Black Belt Lightweight division. Lennard then teamed
JOHN Hinton (You Say, Tuesday, July 8) believes Tesco are so spiteful that they'd fund a new Christopher Whitehead High School and leave the site as "an area of wasteland", if they weren't allowed to build their store. The 248 people who objected to the
MANY thanks to John Hinton and M Burcher for their kind words of support. It helps to make my little outpourings worthwhile. GEORGE COWLEY, Worcester.
SOME 150,000 service personnel endeavoured to maintain Palestine under League of Nations Mandate, during 1945 to 1948. This strength allowed an NCO and three sappers, on a rota system, to be responsible for the disposal of suspicious objects throughout
WORCESTER City could have two new players on board before the weekend. Coach Mick Tuohy said today that the club was hopeful of making a couple of signings before their trip to Belgium. City manager John Barton has been frustrated in his attempts to add
A VOLUNTEER teacher is finally preparing to jet-off to China after its Sars travel ban was lifted. James Read, from Hanley Swan, has been looking forward to starting a two-year teaching placement teaching English in Nanchang, in the Jiangxi Province.
PRANKSTERS in the Big Brother household swapped over Nush and Scott's belongings after the couple spent the night in the Reward Room. Last night, viewers watched Nush and Scott awkwardly share a bed together in the room, with a buffer zone of pillows
TELEVISION star Alistair McGowan made a big impression by handing over more than £160,000 to a Worcestershire arts centre. The Number 8 Arts and Community Centre, in Pershore, will use the £162,000 funding, jointly supplied by regional development agency
AN experienced lorry driver was killed in a crash, which brought traffic chaos to the M5 after cows escaped from a cattle truck. Roy Burton, who had 40 years' driving experience, stopped on the hard shoulder on the northbound carriageway between Junctions
SWELTERING temperatures created bumper spending in Worcester yesterday, with drinks, ice creams and BBQ equipment top of the summer shopping lists. As the mercury soared to 34.6C (94F), the highest recorded since August 1990, newsagents throughout the
A ROBBER who targeted three women on the same day is being assessed in a psychiatric hospital. Lance Baines, aged 18, of Queensway, Hereford, admitted one charge of robbery and two of attempted robbery. He got away with a purse and tried to snatch a wallet
TEXT messaging is the latest technology to be used by Severn Trent Water in its battle against leaks. The company is turning to text messaging with a £2.6m scheme designed to monitor 46,000 kilometres of water pipes. High tech telecom units will be mounted
THE process of police recording crimes will speed up in Herefordshire, thanks to the launch of a new free-phone number for officers to call from victims' homes. The direct-dial system, which has already been adopted by other forces nationally, means crime
WORCESTER'S RNIB New College has scooped another award to go alongside top national accolades for teaching excellence - this time for its top nosh. The college, on Whittington Road, was given the Heartbeat Award for healthier food choices provided in
A PEDESTRIAN died after she was in collision with a lorry on the main Worcester to Hereford road at 2am today. The accident happened on the A4103, 500m east of the Worcester side of Fromes Hill. Police are keen to speak to the driver of a gold Rover car
CONTROVERSIAL plans to build two bungalows on the site of one house between Redwing Close and Fieldfare Close, Malvern, are being recommended for approval this week. Outline planning permission is being sought for a bungalow on the Fieldfare Close part
THIS hot dog splashed it all over as temperatures soared in Worcester. Dozer cooled off at the South Quay Fountain as the mercury soared to 34.6C (94F) in the Faithful City yesterday. The parched pooch joined thousands across the city in taking some liquid
WERNER Swanepoel is battling to make Worcester Rugby Club's opening league clash at Otley. The Sixways' skipper has had a torrid time since tearing an Achilles back in April but remains upbeat on his fitness chances. Swanepoel has been in plaster for
A SUPERB display from Wolves' first-choice goalkeeper Matt Murray held a promising Hereford United to a 1-1 draw at Edgar Street in a lively pre-season friendly last night. The giant goalkeeper made a string of fine saves to stop the Bulls from opening
Kidderminster Carolians have started pre-season training in earnest. They have switched from Tuesday and Thursday nights to Mondays and Wednesdays for the time being. Training starts at 7pm, and potential new players are welcome to come along. One face
HAS anyone noticed the Union Jack is being called the Union Flag? I wonder if anyone can tell me which union? The European or the United Kingdom? M BURCHER, Worcester.
MICHAEL Foster's comments in Talkback (Evening News, Friday, July 4) smack of hypocrisy! He states that this issue should be left for MPs to decide upon, then goes on to state that it was part of their manifesto commitment. Perhaps he'd like to explain
I FAIL to see what Michael Clift (You Say, Monday, June 30) finds so intolerant and extreme in supporting the Jewish people and their only state. I'm sceptical about most UN declarations, especially towards Israel. The world's only Jewish state can hardly
I DON'T understand the so-called 'British Mentality' of supporting only British sports stars simply because they're British. There must be a lot of depressed fans out there at the moment. Not me! Considering myself European, I'm enjoying sport this summer
WORCESTERSHIRE'S Kabir Ali made an early breakthrough after Derbyshire had won the toss and decided to bat in the Frizzell County Championship Division Two match at New Road today. He struck in the fifth over to remove Michael Di Venuto for 12. Di Venuto
SMALL firms in Worcestershire and Herefordshire should demand their fair share of public sector contracts, according to a leading business organisation. The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) says companies are missing out on billions of pounds of public
WORCESTER Yacht Chandlers is closing after more than 38 years of trading. Owner Jacqui Morris has helped run the family business since she was eight years old, seven days a week, including Sunday mornings. She even kept the Waterworks Road shop open during
