I started my trip from Lands End to John O'Groats but found I was unable to maintain this blog from my PDA. Bit of a bind but I have been keeping things noted at another blog here Island Odyssey Blog or you can link to it viaMy Website Was in Worcester
JONNY Harkness was sent off 25 minutes from the end as Kidderminster Harriers drew 0-0 with Aldershot Town in the Conference tonight. The Harriers left-back saw red for two bookable offences in a typical end-of-season clash at Aggborough which provided
NICK Colley and Shaun Findlay may both be facing surgery on groin problems during the summer. The Worcester City midfielders have been carrying the injuries in recent weeks but will wait until the season has ended before going under the knife. City
KEMPSEY United won the Worcestershire FA Sunday Premier Cup for the second time in their history with a 2-1 extra-time win against Bromley. Nathan Owen scored the winner with just four minutes remaining to clinch the contest at Bromsgrove Rovers' Victoria
DROITWICH'S Matt Neal feels his second position in the Dunlop British Touring Car Championship flatters his current true form. Reigning champion Neal, preparing for Sunday's rounds at Rockingham, is only behind SEAT's Jason Plato after a shock win in
TWO excellent wins against strong opposition crowned Droitwich Under 16s' tour of Holland. It was good preparation for their North Midlands Cup final against Bromsgrove on Sunday. Against RC Nieuwegin, Droitwich triumphed 64-0 with Chris Rouse scoring
CROWLE crashed to a three-wicket defeat against Himbleton in their opening game of the season at Spetchley Park. Without a number of first teamers, it was always going to be a difficult game for incoming captain Lyndon Bendall. Crowle batted first and
DIRECTOR of rugby John Brain is confident the hot weather will not derail Worcester's bid for Premiership survival. The Warriors players appeared to wilt in the heat as they went down 26-16 at London Irish on Sunday. But Brain believes they will not
WE all know that if you go down to the woods you could be in for a big surprise, but police officers certainly were when they were confronted by an eight-foot-long (2.4m) Burmese python in Ledbury. Several members of the public who had been walking along
WORCESTER City Youth go in search of their first piece of silverware for two years tomorrow. City's youngsters face Redditch United in the Worcestershire FA Youth Cup final at Stourport Swifts' Walshes Meadow (7.30pm). Victory would be Worcester's first
A QUICK-THINKING mother rescued her two young children from a house fire minutes before it engulfed their home. Jayne Willis, of Windermere Drive, Warndon, Worcester, said: ""I've lost everything, but I haven't lost my babies." She was at home with
GARDENERS Arms clinched promotion to Division One of the Birdseye Sports Evesham League after earning the point they required in their final match against closest rivals Oddfellows Arms. Gardeners were two up at the interval with goals from Malin and
JUSTIN Thompson is going to be a big loss for Worcester City and very difficult to replace but we wish him all the best. It is a step up that he is taking at the Portland Timbers in America but I am sure that he will be able to the transition and have
CARL Heeley and Nathan Lamey both scored as a Bromsgrove Rovers XI beat a Worcester City XI 2-0 at Paul Carty's testimonial. Former City star Heeley and Lamey, who both now play for Rovers, were among players past and present at last night's match, watched
WORCESTER-based duo Scott Francis and Mark Tomes dominated proceedings at the first Worcestershire Grasstrack Club meeting of the season. Saturday's Three Pears Flyer, which was held at Offerton Lane, Hindlip, saw the pair team up for the third time
WORCESTER powerlifter Larry Whyte has got medals on his mind as he prepares to bid farewell to the sport at the end of this month. The 50-year-old grandfather will be taking part in the European Drugs Free Singles Powerlifting Championship in Hogan,
EVESHAM Sunday League rivals Bretforton Old Boys and Red Horse contest the Worcestershire FA Sunday Junior Cup Final at Evesham United's Common Road Ground on Friday (6.30pm extra-time and penalty kicks to decide result if necessary). A new name is guaranteed
WORCESTER has the most television licence dodgers in the county. More than 700 people were caught watching television without a valid licence in 2006, a figure which places the city once again at the top of the TV Licensing's League of Shame. The new
A WORCESTER after-school children's club has improved since the last time Govern-ment inspectors visited, and is now considered to be good in all areas. Wishing Well Kids Club, based at Perdiswell Young People's Leisure Club, was praised in a report
A WOMAN living in Worcester is celebrating a century of life today. Even though she has reached 100 years, Violet Williams is showing no signs of taking it easy, confessing she still bakes cakes for the family and enjoys completing puzzles. "I never
MALVERN Hills District Council is making slow progress in its town centre enhancement, but is making strides in its waste collection service, a new report has said. The council received a mixed report from the Audit Commission on the way it works and
SIR - What a great shame to have lost the only true local commercial radio station for this area - Classic Hits. It has been taken over by Laser Broadcasting and is now called Sunshine Radio, in line with the one in Shropshire no doubt. However, local
Oldbury Park Tigers White Under 10s: They face the camera, back row (left to right): Carl Jones (assistant manager), Luke Harris, Elliot Ball, Jake Watton, Josh Jones, Jack Seckham and Jake Willmott. Front: Shane Watton (manager), James Hughes, Luke Benson
REVELL Jason Happy Birthday Jason. Love Mam, Ron, Melissa, Dominic and Oliver. Published in paper 17/04/2007
WILLIAMS. Violet Maude Happy 100th Birthday Mum. With our loveJune and Bill. Enjoy your Special Day. Published in paper 17/04/2007
RULE Mary Of Catshill, formerly of Droitwich. Passed peacefully away on April 7th, 2007, aged 94 years. Dearly loved mother of John and Victor, much loved mother in law, nan, great nannie and sister. Funeral service will take place at Catshill Baptist
EAGLES Margaret In loving memory of a darling wife, mum, nan, great nan and great, great nan. Died peacefully in her sleep April 12th, 2007. Will be deeply missed by everyone. Funeral on April 23rd at 10 a.m. at Worcester Crematorium. Family flowers only
SMITH Annie Passed away peacefully in hospital on Saturday,April 14th, 2007. Wife of the late Albert, a lovely mum of Valerie and Doreen and mum in law to Michael and David, very special granny and great granny. Funeral service will take place at Worcester
GOULDING Eric ex H W Wards Formerly of Carlisle Road. Passed away at Redhill Court, Nursing Home, Worcester on April 6th, 2007, aged 85 years. Beloved husband of the late Rosalie, a much loved father, grandfather and great grandfather. Funeral service
JEFFERY Doris Mary Peacefully after a short illness in Mowbray Nursing Home, on April 12th, 2007, aged 87 years. Beloved mother of Janet and Marion and a much loved grandmother. Funeral service will take place at Worcester Crematorium on Monday, April
STRAIN Girlie Thinking of you today and always. Sandra, Wendyand Families. Published in paper 17/04/2007
SYMONDS Paul John Simmo Died sixteen years ago today, Always in our thoughts. Jacci, Oliver and father in law Peter. Published in paper 17/04/2007
STOCKALL Lilian Betty Formerly of Liverpool Road, Worcester. Peacefully in hospital on April 11th, 2007, aged 81 years. Wife of the late Henry, much loved mother of Shaun, stepmother of June and Edna and loving grandmother of five. Funeral service at
BICK Ronald Birchall Passed peacefully away at home on April 11th, 2007, aged 95 years. Devoted husband to Rose, loving father to Tina, Mick, Susan, Robin and Andrew, will be greatly missed by all the Family. Funeral to be held at Worcester Crematorium
MARSHALL Gillian formerly Hughes Passed away peacefully at Rashwood Nursing Home, Droitwich on April 8th, 2007, aged 77 years. Beloved wife of Keith, dearly loved mother of Alyson, James, Iain, Claire and Simon. Also a much loved mother in law and grandmother
HART Reg Passed away peacefully at Henwick Grange Nursing Home on, April 12th, 2007, aged 79 years. Beloved husband of Mary, dearly loved father of Keith, Alan, Kim, Debbie and a loving grandad. Funeral service at Worcester Crematorium on Wednesday, April
SANDERS John Passed away peacefully onApril 6th, 2007,aged 83 years. He will be sadly missed by all his Family and Friends. Funeral service will take place at St Andrews Church, Ombersley on Tuesday, April 24th, at 2 p.m., followed by Cremation. No flowers
MILLS David John Passed away two years today. Life is so empty without you. Love and miss you always. Sue Published in paper 17/04/2007
WHITTLE Zelda Taken from us two years April 15th, 2005. In loving memory of a very special wife and mum. Forever in our thoughts. God bless darling. Ernie and Dawn xxxxxx Published in paper 17/04/2007
COMPTON Ivy Two years today you passed away In all our hearts you will always stay. All our love. God bless. Pauline and Tony. Published in paper 17/04/2007
LLOYD Les Passed away fourteen years today. Always in our thoughts. Love Joan and Family. Published in paper 17/04/2007
Malvern Town Wanderers Colts Under 10s: The town team triumphed 4-1 at Oldbury Park Tigers White in Mercian Festival Junior League Division Two. They are pictured, back row (left to right): Nick Smith, Liam Phillpot, George Perrett, Shaun Pearcy and Max
U9s: Droitwich Spa Hawks 1 Cradley Sports 1; Evesham United Juniors 1 Welland Junior Lions 0; Oldbury Park Stripes 0 Droitwich Spa Falcons 3; Oldbury Park Tigers White 1 L&B Badgers 1. U10s Division One: Evesham United Robins 3 Oldbury Park Tigers
A Worcester charity is looking for a volunteer who either has or would like to cultivate green fingers. The Tudor House heritage centre in Worcester's historic Friar Street is keen to find someone to can spare about half an hour each week for an unusual
UNDER EIGHTS: Morgan Carpenter found the net for Bewdley Town but they lost 4-1 to Coombs Wood. UNDER 10s: Wyre Forest Panthers triumphed 4-0 at Nunnery Wood Panthers in Division One. Luke Maxwell (two), Matthew Stride and Jack Crump were on the scoresheet
GOALKEEPER Adam Westbury scored with a giant kick from his hands as Nunnery Wood Tigers Under Nines won 3-0 at Mostyn Rangers in the Stourport Youth League. Mostyn put in an excellent display in front of their new management team. But Tigers took the
OLDBURY Park Tigers Gold Under 12s continued their unbeaten record to stay top of the Mercian Festival Junior League. They are three points ahead of Malvern Town Wanderers Juniors but their big rivals have a game in hand and better goal difference.
UNDER 9s: OLDBURY Park White Tigers Under Nines are unbeaten in six Mercian Junior Festival League matches after a 2-1 win at Droitwich Spa Falcons. Striker Alex Hewitt put Whites ahead in less than seconds with an amazing strike from just inside the
The town team are fifth in the Mercian Festival Junior League. They face the camera, back row (left to right): James Brown, Josh Greaves, Ollie Wilkes, Nathan Jelfs, Tom Bennett, Sam Penfold and Scott Andrew. Front: Angus Steele, Dan Wilcox, Mark Washington
ACTION must be taken to address the problem of some schools being forced to take large numbers of excluded pupils, according to new report. Concerns have been raised that one of the reasons Worcester's Elgar Technology College was failed by Ofsted was
Worcester Falcons Under 15s: They are having a great season in Stourport Youth League Division Two, flying high in the table and reaching the League Cup semi-finals before losing 3-0 to Hasbury Rangers last weekend. Posing for a picture are, back row
UNDER 10s: Nunnery Wood Panthers drew 1-1 against Worcester Colts with Ben Williams on the scoresheet. Panthers started brightly in the Division One clash against strong, well-organised opposition. Williams, leading the way with Brad Trueman through
WARNDON Villages Sharks Under Nines bagged two convincing wins in the Stourport Youth League. They beat well-drilled Nunnery Wood Tigers 3-0 with two goals from Callum Parker and a single Kieran Burns strike. With the wind behind them, Sharks attacked
CASH-strapped health chiefs in Worcestershire have been accused of getting their priorities wrong after they employed a security guard to patrol a Pershore car park in order to direct shoppers to other parking spaces within the town. Andrew Reeves, from
SIR - Nice to see another letter from Ted Showell (Letters, March 26) - long overdue! In reply, I would like to say that regions are most definitely here to stay - like it or not, Ted. You say "we still have our counties", but we don't. The regions
CCTV images have been released of two men who stole beer and spirits from off-licences in Malvern. Police are trying to find the men who took the items from two shops in the town. A police spokesman said: "On each occasion, they walked in, removed packs
FREE breakfasts and new bike racks are among the incentives on offer to cut down on the school run. During the last year, Worcestershire County Council has been working with 41 schools to develop school travel plans designed to promote walking and cycling
A MAN accused of speeding on Worcester's Bath Road said it was because his speedometer was not working after an MOT. Representing himself, Christopher Peach, aged 64, admitted speeding but said he could not remember the incident. Worcester Magistrates
A UNIQUE chance to name a beautiful, new yellow rose is being offered in a special competition to mark the 70th anniversary of Webbs Garden Centre at Wychbold. Staff at Webbs are expecting the competition to be extremely popular with customers as a previous
SIR - I would like to offer the opportunity for your readers to participate in Marie Curie Cancer Care's new life changing challenge - Project Kenya. This is the first year that Marie Curie Cancer Care is running a trip which combines trekking with development
A LITTER-pick in a Worcester park cleared up more than 28 kilos (61.7lbs) of rubbish. On Friday, a team of 15 descended on Cripplegate Park in St John's to do their bit for this year's Rubbish? Sort It! campaign. Eleven adults and four children collected
THE Princess Royal will visit two firms in Malvern today. Her visit coincides with a two-day celebration of 60 years of business at at Dytecna, on Malvern Hills Science Park. During her visit to the town, Princess Anne will also open a new conference
THIS abnormally thin and weak dog had to be put down after it was found abandoned in a Worcestershire village. The elderly female cross breed dog, similar in appearance to a German shepherd but smaller in size, also had two large tumours on its body.
A COUPLE who feared red tape would get in the way of their wedding are husband and wife at last. Jim McLean and Maria Cecilia Alvarez, who hails from Brazil, were married at Worcester Register Office on Saturday, April 7. The couple, of Stanley Road
ALICE Ottley students tested their scientific knowledge during a week dedicated to the subject. Science week at the school featured three levels of quizzes, puzzles and riddles to sovle, with prizes up for grabs for the first to finish. Level 1 activities
A GROUP of budding sports stars from a Worcester school have been picked to be coached for the Olympics. The group of five girls from St Mary's Convent School have been selected for High Performance Athletics coaching. Natalie Kelsey, Imogen Blears,
A CLASSROOM explosion was among acitivites on offer as part of a science week at a Worcester school. Pupils at Nunnery Wood High School spent a week looking at different parts of science, with demonstrations called Great Balls of Fire, Money to Burn,
Infant and Junior pupils at the school have created entries for the Recycled Robot competition that encourages pupils to use recycled objects to create art. The competition was announced in the Spring edition of the Pupil Press, which focused on Environmental
A WORCESTER school has scooped a national award for its sporting efforts. Manor Park Special School won the School of the Year award at the npower English Federation of Disability Sports awards. The award is given for schools which take part in a wide
THE University of Worcester welcomed sports tutors from across the globe to pass on their knowledge to students. The university's School of Sport and Exercise Science hosted International Sports Week, opening its doors to 34 visiting international participants
ARTISTIC students from St Mary's Convent School took a Latin project one step further by entering a national competition. Girls from the school have been studying Pompeii and the eruption of Vesuvius as part of their Latin lessons, and decided to enter
ASPIRING Alan Sugars from the University of Worcester scooped a top place in an international competition. Entrepreneurial students finished an impressive second in the Entrepreneurs Open Challenge 2007 (EPOCH) - a four-day competition which brought
Drumming was the theme of a popular workshop at St George's CE Primary School, Worcester. Youngsters enjoyed a session with Patrick McArdle, centre, from the group Drum Love which visited the school to show students how to beat their way to a successful
APRIL is the month when many of the Worcester U3A's activities start to wind down for the summer break. We feel that this is necessary because the months from September to May are packed with activities and even us older people need a rest sometimes.
THE Worcester Group WI held its spring meeting, hosted by St Peter's WI, last month. The hall looked splendid with daffodils on the tables and pretty green cloths. Barbara Maskell, of Chaddesley Corbett WI, had put on a display of Japanese items which
LOWER Broadheath Parish Council held the annual parish meeting recently in the village hall. In her report, chairman Barbara Beard mentioned various issues that the council had responded to over the past year. The work on affordable housing was still
THE outings secretaries have been planning a visit to the Swan Theatre to see Merrie England. Another possible trip may be to the Chateau Impney. The speaker for March was Brian Draper, talking and showing slides of Ironbridge and Colebrook Dale. This
IVY was the subject of the speaker at the recent meeting of Lower Broadheath Gardening Society. Members were amazed when their speaker, Angela Tandy, told them that she has 350 varieties in the national collection and is expecting another 200 to arrive
YEAR 10 and 11 pupils from Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College were set a major personal challenge. A Challenge Team, made up of four young adult volunteers, visited the Worcester college to spread the message to youngsters to save sex for their
AT the third meeting in the 2007 programme about 20 members of the monthly Greek interest club enjoyed a most entertaining evening. The chairman welcomed guest speaker Marsia Sfakianou, a visiting archaeologist and PhD student of Birmingham University
JO Wood, president, welcomed the members. All our past records were on show prior to them going to be stored in the County Record Office. The cake stall that we had at the village hall fete raised a useful sum for the institute. Jean Luty gave us a comprehensive
THE March meeting brings forth reminders of the annual council meeting, at Malvern, which is a welcome sign of spring. President Vicky welcomed everyone and there was much business to be discussed. Catherine Clark, a designer of Hats For Hire for special
THERE And Back Again, presented by Peter Osborne, was a real surprise. The title had indicated a journey of some kind, but Mr Osborne surprised members at the start by saying that this is the alternative title to The Hobbit. The story of Bilbo Baggins
Do you remember the controversy surrounding the plans to paint the Whitehall Inn at Rushwick a mustard colour in April 1977? Share your memories at www.worcesternews.co. uk/news/nostalgia by clicking on to April 14-21 and scrolling down to Add Your Comment
250 Years Ago: On Thursday last, 14 men who had been impressed for sea-service and put on board a trow to be conveyed from this city to Bristol, taking advantage of the absence of the officer on shore, contrived with the assistance of two of their wives
This week in 1992: UP to 200 jobs could be created in Worcester if proposals for supermarket giant Waitrose to come to the city get the go-ahead. Developers Wright Properties of Maidenhead plan to demolish the former Eltex factory in Bromyard Road
A CHARITY fund-raising concert organised by Worcestershire law firm Harrison Clark LLP was held in Huntington Hall, Worcester. Clients and contacts of the firm's private client, family law and residential property teams were entertained by one of the
A WORCESTER company is playing a major part in a new BBC programme highlighting the need for greener homes. The Mark Group, home efficiency experts, is to be the broadcaster's environmental technology consultant in a project to highlight how people can
TOP equestrian competitors and owners from across the country are expected at this summer's Three Counties Show after even more more classes were added to its horse and pony schedules. There are now no less than 39 Horse Of The Year Show and Royal International
IT wasn't that long ago the choice of horse rugs was fairly simple. In winter, animals wore a tarpaulin-like New Zealand rug in the field and a jute rug or duvet-style Lavenham with a centre gerth strap in the stable at night. To cool down after exercise
THE Three Counties Agricultural Society, which can trace its origins back to the 18th century, is leading the way in the world of livestock showing, thanks to some 21st century technology. Based at its showground at Blackmore in the shadow of the Malvern
CLARITY, consistency and teamwork - that's what Elgar Technology College needs to get it out of special measures, says the school's newly appointed interim headteacher. Fifty-seven-year-old David Williams spent 16 years as headteacher of Kingsdown School
A RACEHORSE from Worcestershire is hoping to add her name to a family tradition of success in the Grand National. Mercy Rimell, from Upton-upon-Severn, is the proud owner of the well-fancied Simon in today's big race at Aintree. The 87-year-old's family
* Prune spring-flowering shrubs such as forsythia immediately after they have bloomed to encourage new growth to flower next year. * Firm in newly-planted fruit trees and bushes after frost. * Spike and scarify lawns to improve surface drainage and
Get veg off to an early start. 1. Sit a row of cloches over the soil now to warm it up ready for sowing seeds. leave them in place until the plants fill them or the weather warms up sufficiently. 2. Invest in a mini-greenhouse if you haven't space
It's still not too late to plant pot-grown fruit trees - in fact, they can be planted in spring, summer and autumn because the root system has not been disturbed. Apples, pears, plums, cherries, red and white currants and gooseberries can be trained
Related to the witch hazel, this deciduous shrub with an open, spreading habit, produces hanging tassels of fragrant, pale yellow flowers in mid-spring before the leaves appear. The leaves often have attractive autumn colours. Growing 5m (15ft) x 5m
The other day I received a notice from my water firm telling me that there's no longer a hosepipe ban in my area - but that I still need to be waterwise. It's a topic close to the heart of award-winning gardener Chris Beardshaw, BBC TV's Flying Gardener
When I retired from the police, I thought crown courts were put behind me but here I was for a second appearance of my mayoral year. This time it was to present the Heartbeat Award to Rumpole’s Restaurant, in the court complex. The manager, Sally Winter
SIR - The whole weight of officialdom was brought to bear on a pregnant mother who was penalised £100 for allegedly dumping her black bag rubbish after her wheelie bin had been destroyed by two arson attacks. What an amazingly inverted sense of priorities
Angry animal-lovers will no doubt be wishing some people could be put down too after a dog discovered in a pitiful state in a Worcestershire village had to be destroyed. The German shepherd cross found weak, emaciated and with two large tumours on
This walk is designed to make the most of Shrawley Wood, including beautiful areas of lime and chestnut coppice where bluebells and other wild flowers are still holding off the encroaching brambles. The route is capable of infinite variation so if you
A MOTHER has warned of the dangers of more than one child playing on a trampoline after her daughter badly broke her leg. Kira Bailey faces a six to eight week stay in hospital following the accident at a neighbour's house on Sunday. Her mum Bev Sparks
A SERIAL sex offender assessed as being "a high risk" to children has been released from prison. Richard Kavanagh admitted groping an 11-year-old girl on a towpath. Two years ago he indecently assaulted another girl by touching her breasts in Worcester
A GROUP of doctors has called on the Government to take action over people drinking at home. The think-tank of medics has decided that we need to be discouraged from indulging in the dangerous habit of unwinding with a goldfish bowl measure of red after
