MIDLANDS TWO (WEST) Saturday, September 17: Intermediate Cup round one, Ludlow v Malvern. Saturday, September 24: Malvern v Kenilworth. Saturday, October 1: Newport v Malvern. Saturday, October 8: Malvern v Broadstreet. Saturday, October 22: Newbold v
WHETHER it is the dress, the stationery or the cake - elegant and simple is the key look for next year's weddings according to those in the know at the Worcester News Wedding Fair. The event at the Fownes Hotel yesterday attracted hundreds of brides and
THE return of the Cradley Produce Show after an eight-year absence proved to be cause for a major community celebration. The show, at Church Stile Farm on Saturday and Sunday, was staged with help from the National Lottery and raised funds for the village
CONSTRUCTION workers in Worcester have mixed reactions about news that bare-chested builders could be forced to cover up in the sun. After Thursday's vote in the European Parliament, national governments must now decide whether to enforce the Optical
BOSSES are being given grants to help get staff on their bikes. Worcestershire County Council is offering the money to Worcester firms who make it easier for their employees to get to work using environmentally-friendly forms of transport. Cycling, walking
WORCESTER City received a boost today after being drawn at home to Bemerton Heath Harlequins in the FA Cup second qualifying round. Salisbury-based Bemerton, currently 16th in the Sydenhams Wessex League Division One, travel to St George's Lane on Saturday
I GAIN the distinct impression that Worcestershire's firefighters are less than happy with this idea for a new fire and rescue regional control centre at Wolverhampton. The very title reeks of bureaucracy. And that never bodes well, does it? However,
WE have a river, a cathedral and the finest cricket ground in the world. CrownGate is visited by shoppers from near and far, the Worcester Festival has become a byword for top-class entertainment, and Worcester Warriors have placed us at the centre of
FIXTURES Harvey World Travel Midland Football Alliance Tuesday, September 13, FA Cup FQR replay, Malvern Town v Willenhall Town (7.45). Saturday, September 17, FA Vase, Malvern Town v Long Eaton United (3.00). Wednesday, September 21, Causeway United
July 2005 (friendlies) Tues 19 Alvechurch (a) 2-1 Martin 2 WEDS 20 TAMWORTH (H) 0-1 SAT 23 Leamington (a) 2-1 Ball, Pinkney TUES 26 MOOR GREEN (H) 2-1 Duncan, Ball SAT 30 WORCESTER CITY (H) 0-0 August TUES 2 REDDITCH UTD (H) 1-1 O'Toole THURS KIDDERMINSTER
POLICE have announced that an initiative to tackle alcohol-fuelled crime - using lollipops - was a sweet success. Operation Presence has been held on previous bank holiday weekends in South Worcestershire, with high-profile patrols to target any unruly
ANDY Preece has told Worcester City's supporters -- don't blame the players, blame me. A handful of fans voiced their disapproval in the direction of Preece and his team following Worcester's 1-0 loss to Hucknall Town on Saturday. The defeat at St George's
STRIKER Iyseden Christie found his scoring touch to so nearly claim a storming Nationwide Conference success for Kidderminster Harriers at early leaders Grays Athletic. But Christie's double was tainted in second-half injury-time as goalkeeper John Danby
LUDLOW Finished Cattle - 447 A firm level of demand throughout. Prices still in advance of deadweight quotations. Prices were as follows: MEDIUM STEERS Best Quality to 104.5p av. 104.5p; Standard Quality to 99.5p. av. 96.0p; Also Rans to 93.5p; Overall
Sunday, September 11, 2005 WARRIORS produced a late surge to wear down a spirited London Irish side and claim their first win of the season in the Premiership. A penalty try two minutes from time and a superb drop goal from new boy Shane Drahm gave Worcester
I READ the article about slow zones (Tuesday, September 6) which said "nearly nine in 10 drivers support 20mph outside schools". If this is the case why aren't they doing it now - why wait for it to be made a legal requirement? JENIFER SHORE, Worcester
WITH reference to John Phillpott's very amusing article on toilets, he may be interested to know that it was in fact an Irishman who first invented the lavatory. Sorry, that should read lavatory seat. But it was in fact an Englishman who later put the
BACK in 1950, being the recruit on a section of very large and experienced coppers at the local Nick, I tended to get jobs befitting my position on the totem pole. I was therefore nominated to collect a small pony that had been found straying at Bevere
I READ in Dave Bradley's column that he has developed the technique of becoming invisible when riding a bicycle. Despite wearing highly visible clothing and in bright sunlight, I have cycled invisibly on at least three occasions. I was knocked off by
SATURDAY SOCCER NATIONWIDE CONFERENCE Grays Athletic 2 Kidderminster Harriers 2; Stevenage Borough 0 Hereford United 0. NATIONWIDE NORTH Alfreton Town 2 Redditch United 1; Worcester City 0 Hucknall Town 1. FA CUP First qualifying round: Bromsgrove Rovers
Would you be able to go 'green' for seven days? Noreen Barr tried it out during Organic Week. NOT so long ago, eating organic food and living the good, recycling life was the preserve of sandal-wearing hippies. But now ethical living has gone mainstream
MALVERN Town replay their FA Cup first round qualifying tie at Langland Stadium on Tuesday (September 13) following a fine 1-1 draw at Willenhall Town on Saturday. Malvern took the lead midway through the first half when Mark Shepherd headed home from
THE sunshine floods into the spacious reception area, lighting up the friendly faces of stuffed bears, a rocking horse and carved wooden elephants. Instantly, a feeling of warmth floods over you as you're greeted with smiling faces of welcoming staff.
FDUK, which provides part-time finance directors to fast-growing small and medium sized enterprises, has launched in Worcester. The Bristol-based company, which has expanded rapidly across the south of England and Wales since 2001, has moved into the
OIL giant Shell said full production from its rigs in the Gulf of Mexico may not be restored until next year because of damage caused by Hurricane Katrina. Shell said the next three months should see output back at 60 per cent of levels before the hurricane
A DROITWICH company has taken its first order from the United Arab Emirates - helped by UK Trade & Investment. Nexus DMS Ltd, of Lovett Road, Hampton Lovett, makes electrically-powered care beds. These lift, lower and adjust for the user's back and
IN August 2003 I mentioned that the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Earth Heritage Trust (HWEHT) and its partners were attempting to gain European Geopark status for our region. A geopark is an area which is recognised as containing sites of significant
Books by World War II aviation historian Dilip Sarkar are now so popular with enthusiasts they are changing hands for £1,000. The 42-year-old Worcester author, well known for his books on the Battle Of Britain and its Spitfire heroes, published his first
A MOTORCYCLIST who skidded on a county road is pressing for a change of highway policy to prevent similar accidents in future. Andrew Lippitt, a 40-year-old former motorcycle instructor, escaped injury but did £300 damage to his Kawasaki KH250 motor bike
ANDY Preece has told Worcester City's supporters -- don't blame the players, blame me. A handful of fans voiced their disapproval in the direction of Preece and his team following Worcester's 1-0 loss to Hucknall Town on Saturday. The defeat at St George's
SUMMER sales have raised funds for a six-year-old girl, whose arms and legs were amputated after she was the victim of meningitis. Joyce Lawrence, from Worcester was heartbroken when she saw the plight of Olivia Clarke on the national news earlier in
THERE will be plenty of Pomp And Circumstance and a bit of Harry Potter at a concert marking the last night of the Proms. Worcester's Saint George's Church's 11th annual Last Night of the Proms concert takes place on Saturday, September 17, and features
THOUSANDS of folk fans descended on Bromyard over the weekend for a packed programme of music and dance. Some of the best folk musicians from across the British Isles - including Patrick Street, Keith Donnelly, Fiona Dunn and Steam Chicken - were on hand
THE sound of air-cooled engines filled the skies around Malvern at the weekend when 7,000 Volkswagen enthusiasts rolled into town for Vanfest 2005. The show at the Three Counties Showground, organised by the Volkswagen Type 2 Owners Club, has grown to
THE nights will soon be drawing in and no doubt those in charge of promoting Worcester will perhaps be thinking how "the product" can be improved for next year. But I hope the autumn leaves floating down the Severn will not obscure the unsightly piles
BROADGATE, the medieval southern entrance to Ludlow, will remain closed for this weekend's food and drink festival. The 13th century archway closed in July at the end of the Ludlow Festival for vital repair work. Contractors originally hoped it would
A NEW rose being sold to raise money for St Richard's Hospice has proved a success at a Worcestershire garden centre. Since launching the Precious Memories rose just over three months ago Webbs of Wychbold has sold more than 800. The salmon floribunda
As the nights start to draw in, there will undoubtedly be many people in Worcestershire breathing a sigh of relief. From housing estates to leafy suburbs, the darker evenings bring hope for those who have been plagued with anti-social behaviour inflicted
WORCESTER Warriors' director of rugby John Brain says his team can be a match for anyone after they came from behind to snatch victory at London Irish. Warriors claimed a dramatic 20-15 win at the Madejski Stadium to be among the early front-runners in
POLICE officers are ignoring a one-way system that was introduced at the Worcester station for safety reasons. Sharon Payne, who runs The Dragon Inn Pub on The Tything, said police cars have been seen exiting through the gateway on Britannia Road, even
STAFF and students at a Worcester DJ academy have proved they are the kings of spin - after being nominated for a prestigious national award. DJ Academy is managed by award-winning DJ Andy King, of Damaskfield, Warndon Villages, Worc-ester and has been
University College Worces-ter has gained full status at last but there is still one important position left to fill. The University of Worcester is on the lookout for an influential professional to become the new Chancellor. A public face is needed for
A CAPTAIN'S innings from Stephen Fleming helped Nottinghamshire Outlaws climb out of the drop zone in totesport League Division One with a five-wicket win over Worcestershire. The 32-year-old hit a classy 73 from 95 balls with one six and seven fours
WARRIORS produced a late surge to wear down a spirited London Irish side and claim their first win of the season in the Premiership. A penalty try two minutes from time and a superb drop goal from new boy Shane Drahm gave Worcester the edge in a closely-contested
WORCESTER Warriors' director of rugby John Brain says his team can be a match for anyone after they came from behind to snatch victory at London Irish. Warriors claimed a dramatic 20-15 win at the Madejski Stadium to be among the early front-runners in
WORCESTER City received a boost today after being drawn at home to Bemerton Heath Harlequins in the FA Cup second qualifying round. Salisbury-based Bemerton, currently 16th in the Sydenhams Wessex League Division One, travel to St George's Lane on Saturday
WHEN it rains, it pours. Right now, it is teeming down on Worcester City's parade following another soggy weekend. Already miffed by a third successive Nationwide North defeat, supporters' spirits were further dampened as an early-season injury crisis
HEREFORD United gave probably their best display since the season's opening day as they returned with a deserved point from Broadhall Way. Stevenage had won all of their previous three home games but, although they pressed strongly in the opening half-hour
WITH the new hunting season fast approaching, the Government's ban seems to have had little effect on the demand for horses to ride to hounds. At Brightwell's annual Festival of the Horse sale at Malvern's Three Counties Showground - the biggest event
A CAPTAIN'S innings from Stephen Fleming helped Nottinghamshire Outlaws climb out of the drop zone in totesport League Division One with a five-wicket win over Worcestershire. The 32-year-old hit a classy 73 from 95 balls with one six and seven fours
STEPHEN Peters has made it clear -- he wants to stay at Wor-cestershire and did not ask for permission to contact rival counties. The 26-year-old opening batsman is upset at suggestions that he favours a move from New Road, insisting he intends to fight
WORCESTERSHIRE managed 10 points but then had two deducted after bad weather ended the Frizzell County Championship Division Two clash at Yorkshire. Only five overs were possible in the fourth day at Headingley on Saturday as Yorkshire seemed set to claim
SHOPPERS at Broomfields Farm Shop already known that it offers a very fine selection of foods. Now, it's not just a matter of opinion because the shop has scored top marks in a national accreditation scheme from the National Farmers' Retail and Markets
YESTERDAY afternoon, moving rapidly across my backyard with a caterpillar larger than my little finger. It was three-and-a-half inches long and is now in a kilner jar en route to the largest Butterfly Farm in Europe at Stratford-on-Avon. It was an elephant
I FLUSHED with delight at John Phillpott's hilarious column on toilets (Saturday, September 3) but I wonder, has he gone a little potty? GEORGE COWLEY, Worcester.
LIKE most readers of Worcester News I have been horrified by the disaster caused by hurricane Katrina in the southern USA. Let us learn from this disaster and the subsequent breakdown of society that ensued. Many people, George Bush in particular, talk
Saturday, September 10, 2005 STRIKER Iyseden Christie found his scoring touch to so nearly claim a storming Nationwide Conference success for Kidderminster Harriers at early leaders Grays Athletic. But Christie's double was tainted in second-half injury-time
IN August 2003 I mentioned that the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Earth Heritage Trust (HWEHT) and its partners were attempting to gain European Geopark status for our region. A geopark is an area which is recognised as containing sites of significant
Rover jobless ALMOST two-thirds of the workers who lost their jobs when car giant MG Rover collapsed are still out of work, a leading union revealed. Amicus said only 28 per cent of the 6,000 workers made redundant in mid-April were now in other employment
BUSINESSES in Worcester that allow their staff to watch England's historic bid to win back the Ashes could be caught out if they don't have a valid TV licence. Many companies in Worcester have a television in workplace but research by TV Licensing has
Saturday, September 10, 2005 WHEN it rains, it pours. Right now, it is teeming down on Worcester City's parade following another soggy weekend. Already miffed by a third successive Nationwide North defeat, supporters' spirits were further dampened as
