A few years ago, I was rushed to hospital suffering from what I should perhaps refer to as "a gentleman's problem". Although the condition was extremely painful, it was extremely impressive visually. Sadly, I fear that the delightful Patsy Kensit must
ANYWAY, talking about serious birdwatching - or twitching as it is known - I have to report that my wife caused me great embarrassment while in the company of this same group of enthusiasts recently. The subject of hoopoes cropped up and I alluded to
I'VE just bought a laptop computer, and what an eye-opener this experience proved to be. I've worked with PCs for nearly 20 years now and must confess to still retaining some vestiges of the early terrors. Perhaps it's something to do with my dunce-like
TALKING of proven theories, I'm convinced that many birdwatchers start off collecting train numbers. So what's this got to do with anything, I hear you say. Let me explain. The thing is that my wife and I met a group of "twitchers" recently, and they
l A NUMBER of young men have adopted a new ring tone to coincide with the World Cup. It's the theme music from that 1962 classic The Great Escape. Now here's a funny thing. I have a number of acquaintances who rib me mercilessly about my battlefield
l SHEEP have been allowed to graze the Malvern Hills this summer. The idea seems to be that if they graze the grass back, then this will give the wild flowers more of a chance. By and large, I think the hills Conservators do a good job with this magnificent
MOAN, moan... blinking moan. That's all the British seem to do these days. I wouldn't mind so much, but it's all gob and no go as they used to say in my neck of the woods. I make no apology for stereotyping. The French burn lorries and block roads when
SIR - I would like to thank the performers, crew and front of house staff for making me so welcome at the Swan's Old Time Music Hall. M TERRI, Worcester.
A COUNTY MP has highlighted how UK companies are falling behind in the race to invest in India's fast growing economy. A report by the Trade and Industry committee, of which Mid-Worcestershire MP Peter Luff is chairman, has concluded that our relationship
A MARKETING and design consultancy that is seeing speedy growth is on the move to a new £500,000 national headquarters in Bromsgrove. b1, one of the fastest growing creative agencies in the Midlands, has been based in the Jewellery Quarter of Birmingham
SIR - With all this fuss about National Insurance cards, and ID cards, wouldn't it be easier if everyone had their National Insurance number tattooed on their arms? JOHN SHEARON, Worcester.
SIR - So our lovely bridge has taken six months, and a lot of money, to once again repair. When will the council have to spend another big dollop of our cash on the next repair? How about high, sloping, kerb edges to push the bad drivers back on to the
SIR - China's hunger for resources in Latin America is denuding the rainforests, drying up the Amazon, and polluting the atmosphere. China is on the rise with a vengeance. GEORGE COWLEY, Worcester.
SIR - The Far East Veterans Association extends a warm welcome to all ex-service personnel who served in any region of the Far East from India to the Pacific. All service personnel are welcome to join. For further details please contact either of the
SIR - I was surprised by the recent Rough Guide description of Worcester. If the researcher had stepped out of the city shopping centre, towards other areas of historic interest such as the Commandery, then things could have been very different. Fort
SIR - I don't understand why MP Mike Foster appears not to have listened to Chief Constable Paul West. Mr West is a man who knows what he is talking about, having previously expressed concern about the merging of West Mercia, Warwickshire, Staffordshire
SIR - My father was a commercial traveller for Hill Evans and I thank Heaven he didn't live to see what has happened to the once grand Vinegar works building which was created at a time when civic pride and pride in the quality of what was produced in
SIR - Once again the people of Worcester have to tolerate the lack of action of their MP, Mike Foster on the very important issue of health cuts. The government he represents has taken funding away from successful primary health care trusts in Wyre Forest
THERE is no doubt that the village in the city is looking a little down-at-heel these days. One by one, the shops that once brought such vibrancy to St John's have disappeared, bringing a derelict feel to the area. The Worcester News has always enjoyed
PLAYERS of a different kind will be aiming for their own world cup glory in Worcester this month as the city hosts the regional heat of an international DJ competition. While England's footballers will be striving to be crowned champions in Germany
A FILM company based at Eastnor is holding the premiere of its first production at Ledbury's Market Theatre this week. Short film Ben's Dare is a ghost story filmed locally and featuring amateur actors from Malvern, Ledbury and Ross. It was made by
THOUSANDS of music fans are set to descend upon Eastnor Castle's Deer Park this summer as an alternative festival will bring a weekend of fun. The Big Chill Festival, near Ledbury, was founded for people who wanted a more relaxed atmosphere than at
SWIMMERS have been urged to avoid the temptation to cool down in Worcestershire's rivers and canals. British Waterways has launched a new campaign to help people enjoy what the water has to offer, without risking their lives. The message is to stay
MORE people than ever are dedicating their life to serving God in the diocese of Worcestershire, with a record 19 people being ordained this year. The annual ordination service will take place at Worcester Cathedral on Sunday, July 2. The service
"ON the whole I am quite pleased with the report," said Sue Adeney. "As a family we seem to be doing relatively well." Mrs Adeney, who is councillor with Malvern Hills District Council, was referring to a study into how the activities of her family
GRANTS totalling more than £45,000 have been given to seven arts venues in Worcester. Worcestershire County Council has awarded a cash boost to more than 18 organisations across the county as part of its commitment to the arts. The authority's arts
Festival comes of age A Worcestershire town was the setting for probably the biggest 21st birthday in the county's history. The Upton Jazz Festival came of age over the weekend, in a riot of colour and music as 53 bands played their hearts out to
IRATE traders have demanded action on derelict shops in St John's, which they say are a blot on the landscape. Small businesses in the area are fed up looking at the eyesores while they try and build up trade in the area and want action taken to either
WORK and play opportunities for people with learning difficulties will have to stop within weeks unless alternative funding can be found. The Worcester Active project, run by mental health charity Mencap, provides leisure, education, training, and volunteering
FOOTBALLERS proved their ball skills when they won the Prince's Trust charity golf day. Worcester City manager Andy Preece led his team to victory at the Sapey Golf Course, despite the Worcester News readers expecting Graeme Hick and the Worcestershire
Sales of convertible cars always open up as the UK weather improves, and Peugeot continues to dominate the sector with its 206 CC and 307 CC (Coup Cabriolet) cars attracting 12.5% of themarket. Since the beginning of the year up to and including May,
As the flagship of Toyota's European model range, the Avensis occupies a pivotal position in building awareness of the Toyota brand as a whole. Since the current model was launched in 2003, it has succeeded in defining the superior quality, refinement
The Johnsons Volvo dealership bought the business fromAsgard September 1 2005 and has established prestigious new high standards. Johnsons Ltd are one of the largest privately owned motor retailers in the UK - as a group, Johnsons represents fivemanufactures
No one likes a smug driver, but many Citron C3 and C4 owners have an extra reason to be self satisfied this week with the news that their cars have topped the charts in the 2006 British Insurance Car Security Awards. Picking up more points in the 'theft
Honda will unveil a new 3-door Civic at the London Motor Show in July - completing the impressive 'Built in Britain' line-up of Honda hatchbacks. The 3-door makes its world debut at the London event. It's joined by the award-winning 5-door Civic and the
The Scandinavian and contemporary showroom at Stratstone Saab, Digbeth High Street, is a bright, light and appealing state-of-the-art venue, in which to view and enjoy the superb sleek lines of the whole range of the Saab brand. Visitors to the dealership
The all-new Cadillac BLS range presents customers with a choice of 12 models featuring one diesel and three petrol engines, each with manual or automatic transmission, and three equipment levels. The right-hand drive BLS extends the American luxury brand's
Kia has introduced two scorching special edition Picantos to this summer's line-up. The Picanto Zipp! and Zipp+ both feature a panoramic electric folding canvas sunroof which, at the touch of a button, gives Kia customers a breath of fresh air. Paul Williams
After the closed season lay-off, Malvern United Angling Association members were keen to get back onto the river banks. The first contest was the traditional opener, the Ashwin Cup, on the club's stretch of the Severn at Holdfast. This stretch holds a
FOOTBALLERS proved their ball skills when they won the Prince's Trust charity golf day. Worcester City manager Andy Preece led his team to victory at the Sapey Golf Course, despite the Worcester News readers expecting Graeme Hick and the Worcestershire
THROUGH gritted teeth a Worcester hairdresser has raised more than £100 for The Princes Trust. Dave Ching, owner of Cutting Edge hair salon, just off New Street, was persuaded to have the hair on his chest removed by one of his customers Karen Pearson
SISTERS Jessica and Emily Hawkins, from Hollybush, went for gold at The Three Counties Show, both qualifying for the Horse of the Year Show. Jessica, eight, who despite her tender age has already been interviewed for Horse and Hound magazine, was the
The first of Velo Club Sevale's time-trials open to all-comers saw more than 20 cyclists test themselves against the watch on the Hanley Swan 5.5-mile course. Solos, mountain bikes, trailer bikes and tandems were all represented. Prizes, sponsored by
Malvern Ladies' Skittles League held its annual presentation night on Friday at the RSRE Club. More than 200 players enjoyed the evening, along with guests from Malvern Men's League, which held its presentation night the previous Friday. Pauline Lloyd
A few years ago, I was rushed to hospital suffering from what I should perhaps refer to as "a gentleman's problem". Although the condition was extremely painful, it was extremely impressive visually. Sadly, I fear that the delightful Patsy Kensit must
l A NUMBER of young men have adopted a new ring tone to coincide with the World Cup. It's the theme music from that 1962 classic The Great Escape. Now here's a funny thing. I have a number of acquaintances who rib me mercilessly about my battlefield trips
MOAN, moan... blinking moan. That's all the British seem to do these days. I wouldn't mind so much, but it's all gob and no go as they used to say in my neck of the woods. I make no apology for stereotyping. The French burn lorries and block roads when
Festival comes of age A Worcestershire town was the setting for probably the biggest 21st birthday in the county's history. The Upton Jazz Festival came of age over the weekend, in a riot of colour and music as 53 bands played their hearts out to thousands
AFTER last season's first league honours, Leigh and Bransford Badgers FC are undergoing major expansion. The club starts the season in its new ground, Ralfs Field Stadium, which it has been developing over the last 18 months. It boasts two mini-soccer
"ON the whole I am quite pleased with the report," said Sue Adeney. "As a family we seem to be doing relatively well." Mrs Adeney, who is councillor with Malvern Hills District Council, was referring to a study into how the activities of her family impact
A FILM company based at Eastnor is holding the premiere of its first production at Ledbury's Market Theatre this week. Short film Ben's Dare is a ghost story filmed locally and featuring amateur actors from Malvern, Ledbury and Ross. It was made by Green
SWIMMERS have been urged to avoid the temptation to cool down in Worcestershire's rivers and canals. British Waterways has launched a new campaign to help people enjoy what the water has to offer, without risking their lives. The message is to stay SAFE
MALVERN v STOURBRIDGE MALVERN entertained table-topping Stourbridge on Saturday and fell 11 runs short of pulling off a shock victory. Stourbridge batted first and found scoring hard against Malvern's opening pair of Jeremy Lee and Adam Dixon. The game
ROMSLEY & HUNNINGTON v BARNARDS GREEN A first outright WCL division one win for Barnards Green, thanks to five destructive overs from Jez Clarke. Green were sent in first and there were decent scores all the way down, after a slow start. Rich Williams
Bewdley v Barnards Green II A nail-biting finish to Sunday's match saw the Green snatch a six-run victory. Green batted first but lost Sherliker cheaply and it was left to Dave Bayliss and Matt Higgs to steady the ship. In the face of steady bowling,
MALVERN ARTEFACTS v WORCESTER ACADEMICALS IMPROVEMENT but no win for Malvern Artefacts, going down by 17 runs in a very tight Worcester Evening League division two game. Put in, Worcester openers Phil Clarke (15) and teenager Guy Peters (20) putting on
Worcester Nomads I v Luctonians A 133-run opening stand between Malcolm Jones (83) and Simon Harris (51) allowed Nomads to chase down a respectable target in WCL division two on Saturday. Having been sent in, Luctonians got off to a flying start at five-an-over
BROCKHAMPTON II v EASTNOR II EASTNOR were indebted to N Bollen's 78no as they posted a winning score after being sent in on Saturday. On a sunny day, skipper-for-the-day D Jones (22) and S Astbury (35) put on 46 for the first wicket. With tight bowling
COLWALL I V OLD ELIZABETHANS COLWALL'S batsmen again distiguished themselves but this time were on the winning side in Saturday's WCL division three south encounter. After 159no last week, Tom Wolfendale went for a duck when Col-wall were sent in to bat
Colwall III v Ross II Colwall continued their winning streak with a comprehensive Hereford League division three win on Saturday. Ross opted to take first use of a perfect batting track and made 18 before the breakthrough by David Wilson, 14. Keith Holland
Bromyard v Astwood Bank A FINE partnership of 155 helped Astwood Bank set 238-8, a total which proved just beyond the reach of Bromyard. The home side sent the visitors in and picked up quick wickets for 34-3 until the big partnership between Steve Clarke
MALVERN pool player Shaun Daly has a shot at a £50,000 first prize after reaching the last 32 of the national Pub Pool Challenge tournament. A staggering 19,000 players entered the event but Shaun fought his way through the preliminaries and will contest
SIR - I would like to thank the performers, crew and front of house staff for making me so welcome at the Swan's Old Time Music Hall. M TERRI, Worcester.
SIR - So our lovely bridge has taken six months, and a lot of money, to once again repair. When will the council have to spend another big dollop of our cash on the next repair? How about high, sloping, kerb edges to push the bad drivers back on to the
SIR - Once again the people of Worcester have to tolerate the lack of action of their MP, Mike Foster on the very important issue of health cuts. The government he represents has taken funding away from successful primary health care trusts in Wyre Forest
THERE is no doubt that the village in the city is looking a little down-at-heel these days. One by one, the shops that once brought such vibrancy to St John's have disappeared, bringing a derelict feel to the area. The Worcester News has always enjoyed
PEASE Arthur Leonard M.B.E. Len Died peacefully at home on June 19th, 2006. Father of Ann and stepfather of Trevor and Philip. Funeral Service at St Bartholomew's Church, Grimley on July 3rd at 3.15 p.m. No flowers by request, but donations, if desired
ASKEW Sandra Passed away after a short illness, fought with great courage, on June 18th 2006, aged 56 years. Beloved wife of the late Ian, wonderful mother to Richard, Christopher and Beckie. Also beloved daughter of Edna and the late John. Funeral service
WIGGINS Muriel Mom, one year has passed since you were taken away from us. If our tears could build a stairway, And our memories a lane, We'd walk right up to heaven, And bring you home again. Love from all the Family. xxx Published in paper 26/06/2006
WARNER Stanley Taken from us five years today. Gone but not forgotten. From ever loving wife Vi and Family. Published in paper 26/06/2006
PECKHAM Brian Died November 5th 2005. Happy Anniversary darling. Sorry we can't be together on this day. My love will always be with you. Your loving wife Pat. x Published in paper 26/06/2006
The final event in the Malvern and District Orienteers' League was held in blistering heat on British Camp and over 100 people attended, completing nearly 70 runs. Competitors came from Spain, France, England, Scotland and Wales and the high point was
I'VE just bought a laptop computer, and what an eye-opener this experience proved to be. I've worked with PCs for nearly 20 years now and must confess to still retaining some vestiges of the early terrors. Perhaps it's something to do with my dunce-like
ANYWAY, talking about serious birdwatching - or twitching as it is known - I have to report that my wife caused me great embarrassment while in the company of this same group of enthusiasts recently. The subject of hoopoes cropped up and I alluded to
TALKING of proven theories, I'm convinced that many birdwatchers start off collecting train numbers. So what's this got to do with anything, I hear you say. Let me explain. The thing is that my wife and I met a group of "twitchers" recently, and they
l SHEEP have been allowed to graze the Malvern Hills this summer. The idea seems to be that if they graze the grass back, then this will give the wild flowers more of a chance. By and large, I think the hills Conservators do a good job with this magnificent
IRATE traders have demanded action on derelict shops in St John's, which they say are a blot on the landscape. Small businesses in the area are fed up looking at the eyesores while they try and build up trade in the area and want action taken to either
GRANTS totalling more than £45,000 have been given to seven arts venues in Worcester. Worcestershire County Council has awarded a cash boost to more than 18 organisations across the county as part of its commitment to the arts. The authority's arts service
WORK and play opportunities for people with learning difficulties will have to stop within weeks unless alternative funding can be found. The Worcester Active project, run by mental health charity Mencap, provides leisure, education, training, and volunteering
MORE people than ever are dedicating their life to serving God in the diocese of Worcestershire, with a record 19 people being ordained this year. The annual ordination service will take place at Worcester Cathedral on Sunday, July 2. The service begins
THOUSANDS of music fans are set to descend upon Eastnor Castle's Deer Park this summer as an alternative festival will bring a weekend of fun. The Big Chill Festival, near Ledbury, was founded for people who wanted a more relaxed atmosphere than at the
PLAYERS of a different kind will be aiming for their own world cup glory in Worcester this month as the city hosts the regional heat of an international DJ competition. While England's footballers will be striving to be crowned champions in Germany, the
A COUNTY MP has highlighted how UK companies are falling behind in the race to invest in India's fast growing economy. A report by the Trade and Industry committee, of which Mid-Worcestershire MP Peter Luff is chairman, has concluded that our relationship
A MARKETING and design consultancy that is seeing speedy growth is on the move to a new £500,000 national headquarters in Bromsgrove. b1, one of the fastest growing creative agencies in the Midlands, has been based in the Jewellery Quarter of Birmingham
Barnards Green SUNDAY I V BEWDLEY A DEPLETED Barnards Green were sent in, Liam Paddock and Jack Wheeler putting on 88 for the first wicket. Paddock went for 20, followed by Wheeler, who tried to plant ex-Green player Jono Boult out of the ground once
Barnards Green II V Romsley GREEN were indebted to their youngsters for digging them out of a hole against lowly Romsley on Saturday. Opting to bat first on a good-looking strip, Jon Lewis and Glendenning put on 41 in six overs before the latter skied
EASTNOR I v BROCKHAMPTON I HAVING sent their opponents in, Eastnor made a great start with Shahid clean-bowling three batsmen with just ten runs on the board. J Apperley and A Rauf set to work rebuilding the innings, reaching 91 before Apperley departed
STROLLERS v EASTNOR III EASTNOR III lost to top-of-the-table Strollers by 132 runs in this Division Four Marches league match at Ledbury but gave them a fright at the start. Nick Haggar and Gary Watkins both bowled well for the villagers and were rewarded
Avoncroft v Colwall IV A THIRD successive league win for Colwall after they won the toss and batted first at Stone CC's ground. Raxter's inswing caused some major problems, with Andy Freestone bowled, George Lee offering a return catch and Charlie Fenwick
SIR - With all this fuss about National Insurance cards, and ID cards, wouldn't it be easier if everyone had their National Insurance number tattooed on their arms? JOHN SHEARON, Worcester.
SIR - China's hunger for resources in Latin America is denuding the rainforests, drying up the Amazon, and polluting the atmosphere. China is on the rise with a vengeance. GEORGE COWLEY, Worcester.
SIR - The Far East Veterans Association extends a warm welcome to all ex-service personnel who served in any region of the Far East from India to the Pacific. All service personnel are welcome to join. For further details please contact either of the
SIR - I was surprised by the recent Rough Guide description of Worcester. If the researcher had stepped out of the city shopping centre, towards other areas of historic interest such as the Commandery, then things could have been very different. Fort
SIR - I don't understand why MP Mike Foster appears not to have listened to Chief Constable Paul West. Mr West is a man who knows what he is talking about, having previously expressed concern about the merging of West Mercia, Warwickshire, Staffordshire
SIR - My father was a commercial traveller for Hill Evans and I thank Heaven he didn't live to see what has happened to the once grand Vinegar works building which was created at a time when civic pride and pride in the quality of what was produced in
HOBBS Dora Passed away one year ago. Always thinking of you love always Eileen, Neville, Heather, Mark, Laura and Leanne. Published in paper 26/06/2006
The totally new Daihatsu Terios follows on from last year's new Sirion in offering a strong European flavour to its styling, packaging and dynamics. As a result Daihatsu aims to boost European sales from the 32,000 of 2003 to 80,000 in 2008. As so confident
Walker Renault is a friendly and welcoming dealership, fronted by Ian Barker, sales manager, who leads a professional team of five sales staff and an overall staff of 50 who can deal with all of your motoring needs. With an exciting and world renown safety
This year is Chrysler Group's biggest ever in the UK with no less than six new right hand drive vehicles on sale in the first seven months, together with the launch of the Dodge brand. Chrysler's award-winning 300C saloon, which has already sold out in
You may have heard in the news that its all change here at smart. And youd be right. We are returning to our roots and plan to focus solely on the production of the smart for two C securing its status as the iconic small car brand. Were proud to say that
The Brindley Group is the new name for Mazda in Stourbridge alongside their Citroen franchise. Britain 's biggest selling weekly car magazine, Auto Express, has selected the second generation Mazda MX-5 as the 'best used Roadster money can buy' in the
