MIDLANDS TWO (WEST) Saturday, February 18: Malvern v Newport. Saturday, March 4: Kenilworth v Malvern. Saturday, March 11: Malvern v Camp Hill. Saturday, March 25: Leamington v Malvern. Saturday, April 8: Malvern v Hinckley. Saturday, April 22: Stoke
THE pounding of hooves drummed across the Worcestershire countryside as Caught At Dawn flashed up the gallops at Kinnersley on a crisp, clear winter morning. Trainer Martin Weston looked on and nodded his approval. It's early days yet, but the 12-year-old
WORCESTER Warriors director of rugby John Brain admitted his side were taught a "hard lesson" as they conceded six tries in a 48-33 defeat at home to Premiership leaders Sale. The club's third consecutive league reverse at Sixways proved all the more
WORCESTER wing Nicola Crawford scored a hat-trick of tries as England Women thumped Spain 86-3 in Madrid. Geoff Richards' side, who a week earlier beat Wales 38-15 at home, ran in an impressive 14 tries en-route to the win, with Wasps full-back Susan
FIXTURES Harvey World Travel Midland Football Alliance Tuesday, February 21, Cradley Town v Malvern Town (7.45). Saturday, February 25, Malvern Town v Studley (3.00). West Midlands League Division One Saturday, February 18, Malvern Town Reserves v Sporting
AS everybody who has ever studied basic geography at school knows, there are just three main types of rock making up the Earth's land surface - igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary. All three types are found in and around Great Malvern. The Malvern Hills
WORCESTER Warriors director of rugby John Brain admitted his side were taught a "hard lesson" as they conceded six tries in a 48-33 defeat at home to Premiership leaders Sale. The club's third consecutive league reverse at Sixways proved all the more
WORCESTER wing Nicola Crawford scored a hat-trick of tries as England Women thumped Spain 86-3 in Madrid. Geoff Richards' side, who a week earlier beat Wales 38-15 at home, ran in an impressive 14 tries en-route to the win, with Wasps full-back Susan
IT took six long months for Justin Thompson to break his Worcester City scoring hoodoo -- but it was worth the wait. Canadian Thompson ended his jinx by powering home a diving header that secured City their most exceptional victory of the Nationwide North
HEREFORD United are up to second place in the Nationwide Conference after extending their unbeaten league run to nine matches. The Bulls were given a tough battle by promotion rivals Halifax Town and clinched the win with Adam Stansfield's eighth goal
MARK Yates will up efforts to improve the squad after witnessing the "worst display" of his time as Kidderminster Harriers manager. Yates had impressively claimed three wins and one draw from his four Conference matches prior to Saturday's clash with
WORCESTER Wolves consolidated their position at the top of England Basketball Division One on Saturday with a 103-77 victory at Solent Stars. But two victories for Worthing over the weekend pushed Wolves down to second the following day. Ben Potts made
WORCESTERSHIRE cinemas are currently hosting a rap movie titled Get Rich Or Die Tryin'. It has been criticised for being extremely violent. I wouldn't dream of having a go at something I'd never seen. A grim experience in my youth when I was caught bang
WHY has everybody been so unkind to poor George Galloway of late? His only crime was to have a bit of well-publicised fun on a peak-time television programme. Hands-up all those who have never made a complete fool of themselves at some stage in their
LIKE so many antiquated pieces of UK legislation, the laws pertaining to blasphemy have never been repealed. This is a tragedy, for Britain is presently crying out for some sanity regarding religion. The world is in flames because of the publication of
A WORCESTER barman whose mother died from breast cancer and whose stepmother has been diagnosed with the disease is to shave off his hair to raise money for a charity that conducts research into a cure. Gordon Bartlett, of The Tything, wants to raise
BRIDES-to-be flocked to the Fownes Hotel yesterday for the fifth Worcester News wedding fair. The venue in Worcester's City Walls Road was packed full of everything needed to ensure the perfect wedding day. Beautiful string music from the Wigornia Quartet
SCORES of music-lovers have been clamouring for tickets for Elton John's concert in Worcester, but one of his biggest fans is particularly looking forward to the event. Thirty-five-year-old Steven Bishop, of Rainbow Hill, Worcester, has been a fan of
Staff behind the city council's £25m Living Landmarks Lottery bid - which proposes an exciting development of the waterfront - will know on Friday if their bid has passed stage one. Three new bridges, a landmark public square and a lighthouse are among
THE Worcester branch of Barclays Bank has chosen Leukaemia CARE as its charity of the year for 2006. Leukaemia CARE, a national charity based in Worcester, already has close links with Barclays, which has been the charity's bank for longer than 30 years
SIX ex-Rover employees are looking to the future after completing an intensive training programme in medical equipment engineering with a Hartlebury company. Following the recent closure of the Rover plant in Longbridge and faced with the daunting prospect
THE health of Tenbury Wells residents is set to receive a significant boost should an action plan to improve well-being across the Teme Valley get the go-ahead. The town could also play a key role in enhancing health across the Malvern Hills District
Saturday, February 11, 2006 MARK Yates will up efforts to improve the squad after witnessing the "worst display" of his time as Kidderminster Harriers manager. Yates had impressively claimed three wins and one draw from his four Conference matches prior
SIR - I would like to respond to D E Margrett's letter regarding Worcestershire Royal. After visiting the Worcestershire Royal, what a delight to attend the treatment centre at Kidderminster. Not only do you have people behind a reception desk but there
SIR - I would like to thank the Worcester News after winning one of your competitions illustrated in your newspaper. I chose to accept meals at the Fownes Hotel, Worcester, which my partner, myself and friends really enjoyed. May I also thank the chef
SIR - Where does Jim Evans (Letters, January 31) get the quaint notion that if you don't praise Labour you are obviously a Tory? Mrs Thatcher showed her contempt for pensioners by breaking the earnings link. Gordon Brown continued with his derisory 75p
SIR - I almost choked on my toast listening to our beloved Prime Minister Tony Blair! He rants on and on about the United Kingdom having the fourth richest economy in the world. If this is the case then why are our senior citizens at the bottom of the
SIR - I have been watching the news on TV lately with growing amazement. The law has been changed to legalise the marriage of homosexuals. I have no particular views on how people wish to live their lives. However, there seems to be a witch-hunt against
ANDY Preece has called for greater consistency from his Worcester City troops following Saturday's eye-catching 1-0 win at title-chasing Northwich Victoria. Preece praised his players for a deserved victory in Cheshire, earned through centre-half Justin
Whitney Court is an Edwardian country mansion, with views of the Wye Valley and licensed for civil weddings. It boasts large, furnished reception areas and public rooms with overnight accommodation for up to 14 people. Its capacity for a civil wedding
WHAT is a wedding without guests? A small one, admittedly, and they do happen. But if you're organising a wedding, you're expecting guests and what does that mean? Printed or engraved invitations are the most convenient and most stationers have samples
It's more than likely that any dilemmas you have over what kind of dress you're going to wear and what will suit are likely to pale into insignificance beside the reception. The prospect of who to sit where and next to whom without sparking a riot can
LADIES and gentlemen, pray silence for the . . . Words to strike a chill into any father, groom, best man's heart. Unaccustomed as you may be to speaking in public, there's no getting away from the fact that no matter how unconventional the wedding, the
A CROSS between Moulin Rouge and Jack the Ripper, that was how Daniel Sockett and Becka Mason describe their wedding - and it was just how they wanted it. With the overall theme of Moulin Rouge meets the Wizard of Oz, the couple certainly turned heads
It is all too easy when we think of weddings to think of the bride as a blushing young girl in the bloom of her youth and the groom as an equally inexperienced young man. Of course, a great many couples about to be married fall into this category but
YOU'VE got the ring, the date is set and the venue is booked. But with hundreds of things still to think about before your wedding, it's important to find time to prepare yourself as well. Your skin, hair, nails and makeup are all things you have to consider
Your hair can suffer if you're stressed. Whether you are literally tearing your hair out trying to organise all the elements of your big day or it has just become dull and lifeless, you have to take the time to nurture it. Use a good hair mask, leaving
WHAT is a wedding without flowers? They're about as integral to the occasion as the bride and groom themselves. But where to begin? It's not just the bride's bouquet. There's the bridesmaids, buttonholes, decorating the church, decorating the reception
HAVING made one of the biggest decisions of your lives, you will need to ensure that your wedding is properly photographed. The occasion may also be one of the few times the whole family is together, so your wedding should be entrusted to an experienced
PLANNING a wedding is not something you can leave until the last minute! The following countdown should give you a good idea to what needs to be done when and the next few pages give you a chance to schedule in your own notes. UP TO 24 MONTHS TO GO Decide
1. From left: Glow gold lustre glass bouquet vase, £8. Glow amber finish bamboo vase, £15. Abaca pendant light, £12. Glow bronze effect foot bowl, £8. Mono mosaic bowl, £5. Glow large mirror reactive, £15. From Matalan. 2. Wooden figurines - Hawaiian
1. Reveal square display cabinet £29.99. Mondo mirror cabinet £39.99. Oslo cabinet £39.99. Medic cabinet £24.99. Vector small stainless steel cabinet £39.99. Vector tall stainless steel cabinet £64.99. Oslo double door mirror cabinet £59.99. Reveal tall
AS everybody who has ever studied basic geography at school knows, there are just three main types of rock making up the Earth's land surface - igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary. All three types are found in and around Great Malvern. The Malvern Hills
BRIDES-to-be flocked to the Fownes Hotel yesterday for the fifth Worcester News wedding fair. The venue in Worcester's City Walls Road was packed full of everything needed to ensure the perfect wedding day. Beautiful string music from the Wigornia Quartet
As the founder of Ann Summers, Jacqueline Gold is credited with making the once-seedy sex-shop concept acceptable and accessible to high-street shoppers. Sally Oldaker asked her how changes in lifestyle and society have contributed to the company's phenomenal
It may only be February, but in a few short weeks, the clocks move forward again and finally there will be more daylight in our lives. Spring will finally have sprung! If you have spent the last month or so paying off your Christmas debts, you may well
Do you yearn for a new look in your home? Forget decorating - lighting is the easiest and most powerful way to change the look and atmosphere of a room. Michelle Higgs guides you through the different choices available. Lighting is often considered as
Having been in development for well over a year, Sunrise Senior Living of Edgbaston welcomes its first residents at the beginning of March. The build is complete and the sheer majesty of this new development is very much in evidence, inside and out. Fully
Tucked away in the beautiful village of Kinver is a kitchen studio with a reputation for value for money and great designs - a company that reflects service from a bygone age and passion for design, coupled with good honest advice. It's somewhat unusual
Omnipresent i-pods, video-mobile phones and ever-popular digital cameras are being challenged for the 2005 title of 'must-have gadget' by a high-tech home security system. Defence Homelink is a state-of-the-art, wireless, home security package with direct
Summer is the season of love, or so it may seem from the number of weddings that take place in Britain during the months of May to September. Around sixty per cent of all marriages in England and Wales take place during these months and there are various
GO WITH THE GLOW If the winter weather has made your skin look dull, Lancme offers a solution with Resurface-C (RRP £59), a dual-action microdermabrasion kit containing vitamin C to achieve smooth and radiant skin. The two-step process begins with Resurfacing
Every issue, beauty experts Sally Durant and Iain Burton-Legge will be giving advice on all aspects of skincare and make-up. Readers are invited to write in with their beauty queries, and Sally and Iain will do their best to answer them! Beauty therapist
A painful joint problem can seriously impair your quality of life, and having to wait months to see a specialist can mean time off work and not being able to take part in the activities you enjoy. Swift diagnosis and appropriate treatment are fundamental
The British are fanatical about golf: according to the British Golf Industry Association, we have more golf courses than any other country in Europe, 2,400 golf retail outlets and 818 driving ranges, yet perhaps a more startling statistic is that women
FROM the moment your loved one gets down on bended knee and asks you the question you've been waiting for, thoughts of walking down the aisle in a wedding dress will most likely flash through your mind. After all, your wedding dress is going to be most
Forty-one ladies enjoyed a delicious taste of Italy at the latest Limited Edition Ladies' Lunch on January 16, described as a "wedding reception" to celebrate the marriage of food and wine. The Country Girl in Stoke Prior served up a fabulous feast of
1. Safia, from Trousseau, First Floor, East Street, Hereford. 01432 350770. 2-5 from the BlueMoon collection by Romantica. Stockists: Stockists: Unique To You, 38 Teme Street, Tenbury Wells. Tel.: 01584819100. Silks & Satins, 60 Lowesmoor, Worcester
STANTON Margaret After a long illness so bravely borne, Margaret, passed away peacefully in hospital on February 8th, 2006. Margaret was the much loved wife of Gordon and mother of Gordon Jnr, Geraldine and Caroline; and mother in law of Alan. She was
HARRIS Olive May Formerly of Ronkswood, Worcester. Peacefully at Corbett Nursing Home, Droitwich on February 4th, 2006, aged 84 years. Widow of Alf, dear mother of Steve and Jenny and a much loved mother in law, grandmother and great grandmother. Funeral
EVANS John Raymond Passed away suddenly at home on Friday, February 3rd, aged 83 years. Beloved father to Janet, father in law to Richard and grandfather to Michelle and Laura. Also great grandfather to Louis and Edward. He will be sadly missed by all
WARRIORS may have contributed to one of the most entertaining try-fests of the season but they ended up with nothing as Sale showed just why they are the top team in the land at the moment. The hosts had plenty of possession but individual errors and
ANDY Preece has called for greater consistency from his Worcester City troops following Saturday's eye-catching 1-0 win at title-chasing Northwich Victoria. Preece praised his players for a deserved victory in Cheshire, earned through centre-half Justin
"You've done us proud." That's the message from jubilant fund-raisers at St Richard's Hospice to Worcester News readers who have helped the charity reach its £5.25m New Hospice Appeal goal - just 18 months after it was launched. The money is paying for
Saturday, February 11, 2006 WORCESTER Wolves consolidated their position at the top of England Basketball Division One on Saturday with a 103-77 victory at Solent Stars. But two victories for Worthing over the weekend pushed Wolves down to second the
"You've done us proud." That's the message from jubilant fund-raisers at St Richard's Hospice to Worcester News readers who have helped the charity reach its £5.25m New Hospice Appeal goal - just 18 months after it was launched. The money is paying for
SHOPPERS in the Faithful City are set to benefit from a new supermarket in the city centre. The former Kwik Save store in Angel Street, Worcester, is re-opening as Somerfield and the conversion has created 15 new jobs in the city. The refurbishment cost
WORCESTERSHIRE is safe from an exotic Chinese crab threatening to take over the country's major waterways, environment experts say. A recent study has revealed that mitten crabs, which can grow to the size of a dinner plate and prey on British native
UPTON-upon-Severn Folk Festival is alive and well, contrary to rumours that it was not going to take place this year. There will be four days of singing in the pubs and dancing in the streets as usual from Friday, April 28 to Monday, May 1. The only difference
A WORCESTER war veteran has been rewarded for his dedication to helping other ex-servicemen. Ninety-year-old John Hewlett, whose selfless fund-raising has helped raise more than £380,000 for the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal, has been presented with
A PAIR of expert escapists are on the loose in Worcester. Two mandarin ducks were spotted splashing around in the pool at Gheluvelt Park, and a wildfowl expert believes they could have escaped from somebody's private collection. Retired Brian Cambridge
ROMANCE will be in the air on Valentine's Day for two Malvern couples celebrating another chance of love after meeting at a singles club. Thelma and Brian Ranford and Bill Pittman and Jeannette Partridge got together through Take Two, a social group exclusively
TOPICS ranging from death and disease to the archaeology of Bredon Hill will be the subject of a series of talks at the University of Worcester. Worcester Archaeology Society is holding a series of lectures and anyone interested in digging up local history
ANOTHER eight bodies are expected to come to light at Severn Valley Railway shortly, bringing the tally of victims in the spate of murders to almost 80 over the last 10 years. The horrific catalogue of crime in which victims have been shot, strangled
MORE than 70 years after watching his father inscribe names on an Honours Board, John Hinton saw it for the first time in Worcester Royal Grammar School's Eld Hall. His father, who died in 1946, had correctly predicted that the boards would be there long
SAINSBURY'S has confirmed its interest in adding GP surgeries to its branches across the UK. The supermarket chain's chief executive Justin King met Health Minister Caroline Flint to discuss the proposal. Further meetings are plan-ned with the Department
Saturday, February 11: Harkaway Club; Chaddesley Corbett Sunday, February 12: Albrighton; Weston Park Saturday, February 18: North Hereford; Whitwick Manor Sunday, March 5: Ross Harriers; Garnons Sunday, March 12: Cotswold; Andoversford Sunday, March
Saturday, February 11, 2006 WARRIORS may have contributed to one of the most entertaining try-fests of the season but they ended up with nothing as Sale showed just why they are the top team in the land at the moment. The hosts had plenty of possession
TENBURY'S Regal Cinema could be set to benefit from a substantial cash injection that will revitalise the historic building. Officials from the Heritage Lottery Fund visited the cinema last week and met interested parties. Manda Graham, Malvern Hills
SIR - What on earth is the BBC thinking about by taking off Radio 4's UK theme? Without that I won't know when to get up. Let's hope they don't take off their closing down tune - Sailing By. If they do that, I won't know when to go to bed, and this will
reference to the accusations of bullying that Deana and Tony Cook have had to endure. If giving yourself and your time selflessly for the welfare of the children and community of Warndon, regardless of personal health, amounts to being labelled bullies
SIR - Jonathan Miller in his series Atheism: A Rough History of Disbelief can hardly be said to be "narrow-minded" and "egotistical", as George Cowley accuses him (Letters, January 26). Mr Miller's personal dissent from religious belief is a matter of
SIR - Field of dreams - the perfect site? I read with interest your front page story about the latest on Christopher Whitehead Language College. It is shameful that Mike Foster used this issue to make political gain. I would like to remind him that it
It's great news indeed... and there is certain to be a massive celebration today across the county as it is revealed that the St Richard's Hospice appeal has reached its £5.25m target. When the appeal - to build a complely new adult hospice on a green-field
Saturday, February 11, 2006 IT took six long months for Justin Thompson to break his Worcester City scoring hoodoo -- but it was worth the wait. Canadian Thompson ended his jinx by powering home a diving header that secured City their most exceptional
SWINBOURNE Kathleen Mary Merle Of Eckington. On February 9th, 2006, in hospital after an illness bravely borne, aged 76 years. Wife of the late Joseph and sadly missed by son Christopher and all her Family. Funeral service at Eckington Church on Friday
If your dream of the ultimate romantic ceremony conjures up images of white sandy beaches, clear blue expanses of sky and warm tropical waters, then tying the knot overseas may be the ideal remedy for all your domestic wedding headaches. Getting married
LOVE and marriage certainly go together like a horse and carriage - but that's not the only way of getting to the church on time. Like any other aspect of a wedding, your chosen method of transport is one where you can have just about anything you like
Essentially, the wedding cake is a fertility symbol though, fortunately, the Roman tradition of breaking the cake over the bride's head has now fallen by the wayside. The traditional British wedding cake is a fruitcake, with the top tier representing
1. Alex pink pleated shade, £30. Sillick square column base, £45. Fenn square shade, £40. Paloma glass base, £80 Laura Ashley 2 Bronze hole vase £18, bronze ceramic ball £8. From Debenhams. 3. Freeblown glass vessel. Retail price £1,550. By Clare Henshaw
1. Teapot by Nick Munro for John Lewis. £35. 2. Clarissa oven glove £7. Clarissa peg bag £5. Clarissa tea towel £5. Blue enamel storage tin £25. Dotty watering can £12. Blue jug £12. Pink vase £12. All from Laura Ashley. 3. John Lewis Lines 24-piece cutlery
1. Turin bedstead from £399. Chocolate faux suede cushion, £9.99. Chocolate faux suede throw, from £34.99. Chocolate faux suede table lamp, £34.99. Large figurative framed print £99.99. Chocolate Berber-style rug, from £69.99. From Next. 2. Ivory Andorra
If you didn't quite manage a visit to a luxurious resort this winter, you can always create part of the experience in your own back yard, by installing an outdoor spa to enjoy all year round. With such a wide variety of sizes and styles to choose from
Worcestershire and the surrounding area offer a wide selection of beautiful venues and settings for your wedding day. Below is a small selection for consideration. All these venues hold a license for civil ceremonies. Ardencote Manor Hotel Country Club
If you're planning to make a new fireplace the focal point of your room, it's always helpful to visit a well-designed showroom to help you imagine how your purchase would look in your own home. Black Country Fireplaces has recently opened the newest fireplace
There's a fresh, clean look to the latest spring collection from Betty Barclay, with hints of a hot summer ahead. The classic feminine silhouette, a major feature in the label's recent collections, is enlivened with a more quirky feel through unusual
La vida bonita' (the beautiful life) is promised at one of the largest, most luxurious hair and beauty salons in the Midlands. Brand new salon Vida claims to offer "the ultimate beauty and hair experience"; its owners say it has to be seen to be believed
Rejuva Detox is the weight loss and wellness programme said to be taking the world by storm. Its phenomenal growth is powered by word of mouth, as satisfied and successful participants - including several celebrity clients - are reportedly amazed at the
CONGRATULATIONS! You've done it! The question has been popped, the affirmative given - you're engaged! Now what? Well, take a deep breath - and don't panic, even though an engagement announcement is enough to send the family into a frenzy of activity.
WHAT dress shapes up best for you? Virginal, snow white brides are not de rigeur nowadays and getting the colour right can go a long way to helping you look your best. Silvers, pastels, golds and lilacs have all been seen on brides most recently - it's
There cannot be many schools whose setting is as appealing as that of The Dower House in Quatt, near Bridgnorth - housed in a 17th century National Trust property and standing in almost five acres of green space, this small independent day school offers
Acapulco and Havanna, from the Alan Hannah collection. Stockists: ido, Hanley Swan, Worcestershire. 01684 310106. Matt and shine long dress, Next. From Stevies Gowns London collection. Stockists: Satin & Silk, Bridge Street, Hereford, 01432 352858
From summer 2006 a new name will enter the UK cruising lexicon - that of Louis Line's well-appointed m/v Calypso, who will be making her way to British shores for a maiden season of holidays from London's International Cruise Terminal at Tilbury. Few
The Plough Inn proudly announces that it is "England's Number One Carvery", and it certainly seems to be extremely popular with local people. However, the choice of fine meats and local produce is far from the only reason why this country pub draws in
IN the run-up to a wedding, it's quite often easy to forget that it's not just the bride who's getting married. Grooms, too, need to think about how they're going to look on those wedding photographs. OK, the outfit might not take quite so long to design
When it come to following traditions, tying the knot can throw up a wealth of dilemmas. If you don't go to church, hate the thought of a big white dress, or simply want to put a more original spin on your big day, perhaps a traditional white wedding just
