There's such a racket being made at this year's Wimbledon. At first, I thought the train-going-under-a-tunnel noise that occurred every time Russia's Maria Sharapova hit the ball was caused by the equipment she was using, but no - it's the silly wenchski
THIS time of year brings the usual warnings about the dangers of bathing in canals, quarries and rivers. It's sound advice. That said, I must say that in my youth, many a happy summer's day was spent floating downstream in an old tractor tyre. Whenever
THE sight of people leaving the cricket ground in Worcester's New Road is always pleasing to the eye. Those floppy hats, picnic hampers, ruby-red roasted noses....it's so British. Another thing that springs to mind is the Coronation Street celebrity
A DESCENDANT of the notorious Elizabethan slave trader John Hawkins went to Africa to apologise for his ancestor's deeds. Instead of sack cloth and ashes, he wore chains similar to those that kept so many in bondage. I admire his gesture, but wonder
l WORCESTER'S full of sunburned people at the moment. They're all hues, from a tasteful terra cotta to angry matchhead red. I don't indulge any more. In any event, I've probably got some sun damage after years of over-indulgence in the past. Before
lWHENEVER the conversation turns to issues of national identity, someone will reach into the cliches cupboard and, yank out Samuel Johnson's oft-quoted claim that patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel. Of course, those who are even only remotely
THE various powers-that-be have gone to great lengths to persuade everyone that the planned expansion of Worcester is nothing to worry about. Councillors and officials stress that it's early days and there's plenty of water that has yet to run under
DROITWICH company Train-2Succeed is celebrating as staff move into opulent new premises, which have been designed to create an environment conducive to training and learning. Train2Succeed was created after caring and nursing professionals identified
SIR - I just saw a crow try to swallow a piece of bread, but it was too large and hard, so the crow pushed the bread deep into the grass, pulled some cut grass over it, and walked away. Will the crow later remember where it has buried the bread?
SIR - Hear, hear to John Norwood, for taking the Royal Mail to task over the poor standard of delivery service - and all in the name of chasing wider profit margins. According to a radio report, the Royal Mail has been employing temporary agency workers
SIR - John Hinton talks about "professionals who advise our elected representatives" (Letters, July 5). Is he referring to those who so spectacularly failed to provide any credible evidence to move Chrissies and who've fruitlessly spent the last
SIR - In reply to Mike Foster's recent letter, I would like to remind everyone that it was his party that used a pre-election bribe to hoodwink the electorate in Worcester with the promise of £12m for redevelopment of the current site - only to retract
SIR - I was very concerned by L Spiteri's letter about the demise of the West Mercia Police (June 22) if only because I actually found myself agreeing with most of what he had written! Then I came to the final paragraph, where he tried to claim that
CLAMPING firms' employees may often adopt a surly and abusive tone when dealing with members of the public whose vehicles have been towed away, yet they are usually extremely careful to remain within the law. The latest Worcester motorists to have their
POLICE colleagues and community leaders have paid tribute following the death of a popular beat bobby from Kidderminster who lost his battle with leukaemia. PC Christopher Greaves, who came from the Marlpool area of the town and was the local officer
AN up-and-coming star who grew up in Worces-tershire has landed a role in a Gilbert and Sullivan West End production. Alex Weatherhill, formerly of Colwall, near Malvern, got his big break last year when he won a lead role in the hit musical Chicago
WORCESTER Arts Workshop is hoping to put the sizzle into summer with an array of hot events for the start of the school holidays. First up, it's show time in the Big Top. Any five to 11-year-old who ever fancied trying their hand at juggling, thinks
A SPRIGHTLY pensioner who helps others with odd jobs and shopping is among several kind-hearted souls to have been given awards in a new competition organised by housing chiefs. Festival Housing Group, which manages 8,000 homes in and around Worcestershire
A SERIES of roadshows is being organised this month to help spread the word about the massive wheelie bin recycling scheme expansion in Worcester. About 14,000 homes in Dines Green, Warndon and Red Hill are due to have the two-bin recycling service
A TV chef is helping children in Worcestershire improve their eating habits. Alan Coxon is supporting Worcestershire County Council's campaign to promote the benefits of healthy eating in schools, not just on pupils' bodies but also with educational
THE beat of drums and sound of paddles splashing in the water -- it could only mean one thing. The Worcester South Rotary Club Dragon Boat Festival was back. Yesterday hundreds of people gathered at the River Severn between the railway bridge and
A Worcestershire midwife claims women will end up having "assembly-line labours" if plans to centralise maternity services goes ahead. Health chiefs at Worcestershire Acute Hospital's NHS Trust announced on Thursday plans to move all maternity services
A MASSIVE public consultation is about to start on the multi-million regeneration proposals in store for various city centre sites. The future of the Lowesmoor trading estate, Worcester riverside, the Worcester University library site, the general shopping
SHOCKED Worcester flat residents have had to pay more than £300 each after their cars were clamped and towed away -- from their own designated spaces. But a representative of the company that built the flats has branded the residents "lazy idiots"
NEW Mayor of Worcester Ian Imray has been officially welcomed into his new role. About 150 people attended the Mayor's Banquet at the city's Guildhall. People from across the political spectrum attended in recognition of the non-partisan nature of
THIS time of year brings the usual warnings about the dangers of bathing in canals, quarries and rivers. It's sound advice. That said, I must say that in my youth, many a happy summer's day was spent floating downstream in an old tractor tyre. Whenever
THE sight of people leaving the cricket ground in Worcester's New Road is always pleasing to the eye. Those floppy hats, picnic hampers, ruby-red roasted noses....it's so British. Another thing that springs to mind is the Coronation Street celebrity match
A DESCENDANT of the notorious Elizabethan slave trader John Hawkins went to Africa to apologise for his ancestor's deeds. Instead of sack cloth and ashes, he wore chains similar to those that kept so many in bondage. I admire his gesture, but wonder where
SHOCKED Worcester flat residents have had to pay more than £300 each after their cars were clamped and towed away -- from their own designated spaces. But a representative of the company that built the flats has branded the residents "lazy idiots" for
A MASSIVE public consultation is about to start on the multi-million regeneration proposals in store for various city centre sites. The future of the Lowesmoor trading estate, Worcester riverside, the Worcester University library site, the general shopping
A Worcestershire midwife claims women will end up having "assembly-line labours" if plans to centralise maternity services goes ahead. Health chiefs at Worcestershire Acute Hospital's NHS Trust announced on Thursday plans to move all maternity services
POLICE colleagues and community leaders have paid tribute following the death of a popular beat bobby from Kidderminster who lost his battle with leukaemia. PC Christopher Greaves, who came from the Marlpool area of the town and was the local officer
A SERIES of roadshows is being organised this month to help spread the word about the massive wheelie bin recycling scheme expansion in Worcester. About 14,000 homes in Dines Green, Warndon and Red Hill are due to have the two-bin recycling service this
A SPRIGHTLY pensioner who helps others with odd jobs and shopping is among several kind-hearted souls to have been given awards in a new competition organised by housing chiefs. Festival Housing Group, which manages 8,000 homes in and around Worcestershire
WORCESTER Arts Workshop is hoping to put the sizzle into summer with an array of hot events for the start of the school holidays. First up, it's show time in the Big Top. Any five to 11-year-old who ever fancied trying their hand at juggling, thinks they
SIR - I just saw a crow try to swallow a piece of bread, but it was too large and hard, so the crow pushed the bread deep into the grass, pulled some cut grass over it, and walked away. Will the crow later remember where it has buried the bread? Or will
SIR - In reply to Mike Foster's recent letter, I would like to remind everyone that it was his party that used a pre-election bribe to hoodwink the electorate in Worcester with the promise of £12m for redevelopment of the current site - only to retract
OWENS Margaret July 10th, 2005 and Peter July 14th, 2001 Loved forever Forgotten never. Robert, Rosemary, Philip, Paul and Families. xxxxx Published in paper 10/07/2006
DAVIS Mable Ruth nee Kitson Passed away peacefully in hospital on July 1st, 2006, aged 94 years. Beloved wife of the late Harry, mum to Eric and Roy, mother in law to Carol and Judy. She will be sadly missed by all her Family and Friends. Funeral Service
HORRIGAN Francis Thomas Frankie Passed away suddenly but peacefully in Worcestershire Royal Hospital, on July 3rd, 2006, aged 68 years. Loving son of the late Marion and Tom, a dearly loved brother to Jean and Peter, also a loving brother in law and uncle
NEW Mayor of Worcester Ian Imray has been officially welcomed into his new role. About 150 people attended the Mayor's Banquet at the city's Guildhall. People from across the political spectrum attended in recognition of the non-partisan nature of being
There's such a racket being made at this year's Wimbledon. At first, I thought the train-going-under-a-tunnel noise that occurred every time Russia's Maria Sharapova hit the ball was caused by the equipment she was using, but no - it's the silly wenchski
l WORCESTER'S full of sunburned people at the moment. They're all hues, from a tasteful terra cotta to angry matchhead red. I don't indulge any more. In any event, I've probably got some sun damage after years of over-indulgence in the past. Before the
lWHENEVER the conversation turns to issues of national identity, someone will reach into the cliches cupboard and, yank out Samuel Johnson's oft-quoted claim that patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel. Of course, those who are even only remotely
THE various powers-that-be have gone to great lengths to persuade everyone that the planned expansion of Worcester is nothing to worry about. Councillors and officials stress that it's early days and there's plenty of water that has yet to run under the
THE beat of drums and sound of paddles splashing in the water -- it could only mean one thing. The Worcester South Rotary Club Dragon Boat Festival was back. Yesterday hundreds of people gathered at the River Severn between the railway bridge and Worcester
POLICE colleagues and community leaders have paid tribute following the death of a popular beat bobby from Kidderminster who lost his battle with leukaemia. PC Christopher Greaves, who came from the Marlpool area of the town and was the local officer
AN up-and-coming star who grew up in Worces-tershire has landed a role in a Gilbert and Sullivan West End production. Alex Weatherhill, formerly of Colwall, near Malvern, got his big break last year when he won a lead role in the hit musical Chicago.
A TV chef is helping children in Worcestershire improve their eating habits. Alan Coxon is supporting Worcestershire County Council's campaign to promote the benefits of healthy eating in schools, not just on pupils' bodies but also with educational attainment
DROITWICH company Train-2Succeed is celebrating as staff move into opulent new premises, which have been designed to create an environment conducive to training and learning. Train2Succeed was created after caring and nursing professionals identified
SIR - Hear, hear to John Norwood, for taking the Royal Mail to task over the poor standard of delivery service - and all in the name of chasing wider profit margins. According to a radio report, the Royal Mail has been employing temporary agency workers
SIR - John Hinton talks about "professionals who advise our elected representatives" (Letters, July 5). Is he referring to those who so spectacularly failed to provide any credible evidence to move Chrissies and who've fruitlessly spent the last two years
SIR - I was very concerned by L Spiteri's letter about the demise of the West Mercia Police (June 22) if only because I actually found myself agreeing with most of what he had written! Then I came to the final paragraph, where he tried to claim that the
CLAMPING firms' employees may often adopt a surly and abusive tone when dealing with members of the public whose vehicles have been towed away, yet they are usually extremely careful to remain within the law. The latest Worcester motorists to have their
CLIFFORD Dean Happy 40th Birthday to my husband All my love Julie xxx ------- Happy birthday Dad Lots of love Matt and Lucy. xx Published in paper 10/07/2006
PASCOE Debi Happy 30th Birthday. Love Mum, Dad, Sharon, James, Hannah and Harry. xxx Published in paper 10/07/2006
STOKES Adam Treasured memories of our beloved grandson, passed away six years ago today. Always in our thoughts, Forever in our hearts. Peacefully sleeping. Love Nan and Tony. xx Published in paper 10/07/2006
STOKES Adam Keith In loving memory of our darling son and wonderful brother, taken from us six years ago today. We love and miss you more each day Ad. Love always, Mum, Dad, Matt and Dominic. xxxx "I'll meet you there" F.F. Published in paper
