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  • Bear's a big hit for girl guides

    A FUND-raising jumble sale in aid of a Worcester troop of girl guides proved a hit with bargain hunters. The sale, at Claines Scout Hall on Saturday, January 24, helped raise cash for the area's Girl Guides, with everything from tea and cuddly toys to

  • Fresh clues to sky-diver's death

    MURDER squad detectives hunting the killer of skydiver Stephen Hilder say they are still uncovering new information - seven months after he died. Officers are baffled by the motive behind the killing of the 20-year-old, from Stretton Sugwas, near Hereford

  • If it's Wednesday, it's wellies on and down to the woods...

    THE wonders of woodlands await reception class pupils at Ombersley Endowed First School, near Droitwich. Every Wednesday afternoon the children are taken into a nearby forest to discover what nature has to offer. The outdoor learning initiative is proving

  • Traders under fire for apathy

    APATHETIC shopkeepers in Droitwich are halting the development of the town, it has been claimed. In a scathing attack several councillors accused the majority of landlords of not looking "beyond their daily takings". The comments came after plans for

  • Plans to convert farm buildings into homes

    PLANNING permission is being sought to turn two farm buildings into houses. The application is from the owners of Pakington Farm, Hampton Lovett, near Droitwich. It comes after the applicants claimed farming is no longer a viable business and they are

  • Do you know a hero? We want to know!

    FROM dedicated teachers to sick children who can smile through their pain, every community has its unsung heroes. Now the Evening News and Tesco Express have teamed up to search for somebody who has made a difference. We are looking for all kinds of community

  • Police want to talk to disabled

    POLICE are keen to track down disabled people who can advise them how to do their job better. West Mercia Constabulary has set up a new independent advisory group and is calling for more volunteers who wish to represent the disabled and people with special

  • Churches want to open for business

    THERE could be more cafs in crypts and nurseries in naves under new plans put forward by Worcester Diocese. Cash-strapped churches could offer long-term leases, under new measures to be debated by the General Synod next month, while remaining active as

  • Sheep killed and savaged

    THE use of sheep and cattle in the management of the Malvern Hills has been criticised by a former conservator. "Livestock and tourism don't mix," said David Masters. "I believe 15 to 20 sheep have been killed by dogs or so badly savaged that they have

  • Brain in blast at standard of refs

    JOHN Brain has appealed to the Rugby Football Union for 'common sense' over referees. Worcester's director of rugby was far from impressed with referee Bruce Robertson who 'took charge' of their weekend clash with Bedford Blues. Ben Hinshelwood was knocked

  • Rooney one degree under!

    GEORGE Rooney will be casting envious glances at the opposition tonight when his Bromsgrove Rovers side entertain Team Bath in the Dr Martens Western Division (7.45). While Rooney has to put together his side on a relative shoestring, the third-placed

  • 'To lose these schools would be a tragedy'

    Worcestershire children with special educational needs face a crucial period as the next few months determines their academic future. Education reporter, Dan Kendrick lays out both sides of the emotional debate surrounding Worcester's special schools.

  • 27/1/04 - County tour warning

    WORCESTERSHIRE is one of the 18 counties that Zimbabwe Cricket Union chairman Peter Chingoka has written to as he tries to raise the stakes in the battle over England's tour to the African nation later this year. The England and Wales Cricket Board are

  • What right have they to vote?

    EVEN though Scotland does not charge student fees, the Scottish New Labour MPs come charging over Hadrian's Wall to the rescue of Scottish-born and educated Prime Minister Tony Blair, in a most blatant hypocritical political way by voting on the student

  • Obstinate cyclists causing problems

    EDWARD Shirley is quite correct in saying that "most sensible cyclists will use cycle lanes" (Evening News, Tuesday, January 20). Here in Pershore, at considerable expense, a cycle lane and wider pavement has been provided by narrowing the busy Station

  • 27/1/04 - Brain in blast at standard of refs

    JOHN Brain has appealed to the Rugby Football Union for 'common sense' over referees. Worcester's director of rugby was far from impressed with referee Bruce Robertson who 'took charge' of their weekend clash with Bedford Blues. Ben Hinshelwood was knocked

  • Bird flu outbreak

    A HEREFORD chicken processor has said it is too early to tell whether the bird flu outbreak in Asia will affect its business. Sun Valley Foods employs 1,500 people at its sites in Grandstand Road and Yazor Road, in Hereford. But the food processor said

  • Parents demand baby apology

    PARENTS wrongly accused of abusing their baby son are demanding an apology from hospital officials they accuse of making their lives "hell". Natasha and Tony Putnam were banned from caring for 14-month-old Harry on their own for two months after doctors

  • girlfriend hit on head with bottle

    A MAN from Malvern hit his girlfriend over the head with a wine bottle during an argument, Worcester Magistrates Court heard. Helen Harmeston, prosecuting, yesterday told the court that Tina Baker was so offended by 28-year-old Craig Nixon's behaviour

  • Wyre MP's rebel top-up vote could be goodbye PM

    INDEPENDENT MP Dr Richard Taylor could deal the fatal blow to Tony Blair in the knife-edge vote over student "top-up" fees. The Wyre Forest MP, who had been keeping his vote secret, declared he would oppose the Prime Minister's Higher Education Bill at

  • Women leapt from car to stop man kicking his ex

    THREE passers-by came to the rescue of a woman who was being kicked repeatedly by her former boyfriend, Worcester Magistrates Court heard. Christopher Draper, aged 22, was yesterday ordered to pay Karen McElhinney £100 compensation after admitting to

  • 'There's nowhere for the teenagers to go'

    YOUTHS feel they have been branded troublemakers after Worcester police used new anti-social behaviour powers at the weekend. Six youths were arrested in Ankerage Green, Warndon, under the new Anti-Social Behaviour Act which gives police powers to disperse

  • Learning about a land Down Under

    A G'DAY was had by all at Leapfrog Day Nursery, in Evesham, during celebrations for Australia's national day. Children made colourful boomerangs, flags and designed koalas and kangaroos for a nursery display, while learning about life Down Under. Nursery

  • Reward for return of rare bike

    A "SUBSTANTIAL" reward is being offered for the return of a rare bike snatched from a Worcester car dealership. Thieves used a crowbar to smash the window of Listers Audi, Bromyard Road, St John's, at around 9pm on Saturday, January 10, and snatched the

  • Hard work to drive up standards is paying off

    A RURAL primary school has continued to raise standards two years after coming out of special measures. Upton CE Primary School, in School Lane, has improved its Key Stage 1 and 2 results every year for the last three, with targets in all core subjects

  • Annette digs deep to open rabbit shop

    A FORMER Playboy model is hoping customers "hop" on down to her specialist bunny shop in Worcester. Bunnyland opened on Saturday, January 23, amid a rabbit extravaganza with girls dressed in bunny outfits. Annette Edwards said she opened the store, in

  • Park fountain is set to spout again

    A VICTORIAN fountain which forms the focal point of a Worcester park is set to be removed and renovated in a £28,000 clean-up. The refurbishment of Cripplegate Park's cast-iron fountain - made at the Blockhouse foundry of Hardy and Padmore and presented

  • Time to reclaim the city's streets

    WHEN West Mercia police revealed its decision to target yobs in Warndon Villages, last Friday, we voiced reservations about the mechanics of naming and shaming proven culprits, but welcomed the principle of a change in approach. It marked a shift from

  • City boss draws up coaching shortlist

    FOUR candidates are in the running to succeed Mick Tuohy as Worcester City's first team coach. Manager John Barton is likely to appoint someone from outside the club to take on the role, and has already identified potential targets although he could wait

  • County tour warning

    WORCESTERSHIRE is one of the 18 counties that Zimbabwe Cricket Union chairman Peter Chingoka has written to as he tries to raise the stakes in the battle over England's tour to the African nation later this year. The England and Wales Cricket Board are

  • Malvern eye six points advantage

    MALVERN Town bid to extend their lead at the top of the West Midlands League Premier Division to six points when they entertain strugglers Smeth-wick at the Langland Stadium tonight (7.45pm). Town manager Neil Hunt hopes to include Adam Baldwin, who missed

  • Pershore in cup tie clash

    PERSHORE Town entertain Bromyard Town tonight (7.45) in a Worcester Royal Infirmary Cup first round tie. Pershore face possible selection problems with Simon Judge and Kacy Sibanda both doubtful with knee injuries, while Lee Goodman is sidelined with

  • Nunnery hit eight in romp

    A SCINTILLATING performance from Nunnery Wood Sports saw them crush Malvern Radar 8-0 in a Worcester and District Football League Sunday Division Two encounter. There was a brace of goals each for Calvin Fowler, Danny Sullivan and Carl Eyles. In the same

  • Droitwich youngsters shine

    THE Droitwich Tai-Jutsu Kai club are celebrating yet more successes. Two of their younger members, Gemma Daly and Thomas Pittaway, have both achieved their black belts. Gemma, aged 12, has been practising the art for six years and has shown a lot of dedication

  • 27/1/04 - City boss draws up coaching shortlist

    FOUR candidates are in the running to succeed Mick Tuohy as Worcester City's first team coach. Manager John Barton is likely to appoint someone from outside the club to take on the role, and has already identified potential targets although he could wait

  • Was it pedestrian negligence?

    THE safety camera partnership claims it has placed a camera on City Walls Road because of the high amount of accidents caused by speeding cars. Of the five accidents they refer to, only one was near the camera location and that accident was at the crossing

  • Building our way to doom

    I TAKE Mr Rone-Clark's point on the displacement of sea ice, but would point out that my letter was concerned primarily with the melting of the Greenland ice pack and the tundra in northern latitudes. I am delighted that he says "...we are damaging our

  • Ready for anything

    BARRIE Dobson appears to regard my views over the future governance of what is now the United Kingdom as fanciful (You Say, Saturday, January 17). Let me point out to Barrie that it is the least expected which often happens. That is why it is so important

  • Poll tax a moral way of raising revenue

    n MY favourite guru once said: "The art of leadership is to take people with you." The submission that each user of local government services should contribute to the costs of such services is difficult to refute. This was the principle of Margaret Thatcher's

  • Women's networking group

    THERE are still a few places remaining for the first meeting in 2004 of a women's business networking group. The Evesham Women in Business Club is due to hold its first meeting of the year tomorrow, at the Vale Golf and Country Club, Bishampton, near

  • Chance for firms to 'go platinum'

    SHINING examples of good business practice are being urged to step out from the shadows and take a bow. Entries are being sought for the Platinum Awards for Business Excellence, organised by Malvern Hills District Council (MHDC). Now in their sixth year