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YOUNG PEOPLE

Air Cadets, Boys Brigade, Guides, Scouts, Sea Cadets, Youth Groups, Youth Information   more...

WOMEN'S GROUPS

Cameo, Ladies' Luncheon Club, Mothers' Union, National Women's Register, Soroptimists, Women's Fellowship, Wives Groups, Women's Aid, Women's Circle, Women's Country Club & Women's Institute   more...

SUPPORT SERVICES

Adoption, Advocacy, Age Concern, Bereavement, Blind, Carers, Cerebral Palsy, Citizen's Advice, Coronary Support Group, Counselling, Deaf, Dial-a-ride, Disability, Dyslexia, Family Planning, Gamblin, Homestart, Hospice, Marriage Guidance, Mental Health, NSPCC, Parenting, Probation and After Care, Samaritans, Sheltered Housing, Shopmobility, Step Out Drop In, Victim Support, Volunteers & Widows   more...

PUBLIC/PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

Bus and Coach Services, Careers, Community Centres, Courts, District Auditors, District Valuers, Information Centres, Marriage Venues (Civil), Post Offices (Main), DSS, Electricity, Employment, Gas, Libaries, Rail Services, Registrars, Social Services, Trading Standards & Water   more...

SPORT

American Football, Angling, Archery, Badminton, Bowling, Chess, Cricket,Cycling, Darts, Fencing, Fitness, Football, Golf, Hockey, Martial Arts, Motorcycling, Roller Hockey, Sports Centres, Swimming, Tennis, Yoga, Rugby, Skipping, Snooker & Special Olympics   more...

HEALTH

Alcoholism, Arthritis, Cancer, Chemists, Chiropodists, Clinics, Community Health Council, Dental Surgeons, Diabetes, Disabled, Doctors, Drugs, Heart, Hospitals, Parkinsons's Disease & Physiotherapists   more...

EDUCATION

College, Nursery Schools, Day Nurseries/Playgroups, First Schools, Middle Schools, Secondary Schools, Before/After-School Club & Holiday Club   more...

PLACES OF WORSHIP

Places of Worship   more...

CHARITIES

Charities and Charity Shops   more...

CLUBS & SOCIETIES

Art, Arts, Bell Ringing, Choirs/Choral Society, Dance, Drama, Flower Clubs, Folk, Gardening Societies and Clubs, History Societies, Music, Miscellaneous, Opera, Photography, Singing, Theatre & Town Twinning   more...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

County Councils, District Councils, Parish Councils & MPs   more...

ANIMAL CARE

Animal clubs/societies & Animal Welfare   more...

EDUCATION

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SHOOTING

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Leisure

What's on

Theatre November   more...

Comedy star on tour

LEE Mack, the award-winning star of ITV's The Sketch Show will be at the Swan in Worcester for one night on Sunday, November 10.   more...

Anne shares her anecdotes

Anne Widdecombe will be visiting Malvern Theatres to answer questions and share anecdotes.   more...

Lost souls on road to ruin

STORIES from a scruffy, depressed road make up the latest play at Worcester's Swan Theatre.   more...

Funny goings on at mansion

SPOOKY goings on are promised in Much Marcle from next weekend, in the latest production by Much Marcle Amateur Dramatic Society.   more...

Cinemas

Malvern Cinema: The Road to Perdition (15) Fri-Sun 7.30pm, Mon-Thurs 8pm; Lilo and Stitch (U) Nov 1, 2 & 3, 2pm & 4.30pm. Forum Film Special: Amen (PG), Nov 6 only, 8.15pm.   more...

Rachel puts a bard habit to good use

NO ONE can disagree that William Shakespeare justly deserves his place in the top 10 greatest Britons of all time. But plenty of people would take issue with the fact that his comedies are actually funny.   more...

A blockbuster under the skies of Tuscany

Vanilla Beans & Brodo: Real Life In The Hills of Tuscany by Isabella Dusi (Pocket Books, £7.99)   more...

Skewered by critical eyes

The Embarrassing Parents by Victoria Mather and Sue Macartney-Snape (John Murray, £9.99)   more...

A porcine pleasure

Pig's Digger by Simon Puttock and Alison Bartlett (Egmont, £9.99)   more...

Messiah for charity

A performance of Handel's Messiah is being given by the choir Philomusica of Gloucestershire and Worcestershire at St Martin's Church, Worcester, on Saturday, November 9.   more...

Band covers all the greats

A NEW week at the Marr's Bar, Worcester begins tonight (Friday) with covers band Transmission Red.   more...

Theatre hosts music and wit

MUSIC and wit from all over the world feature in forthcoming shows at Worcester's Huntingdon Hall.   more...

Theatre programme will have you rocking in aisles

DEAD rock legends, a puppet fairytale and innovative dance all feature in this week's programme at Tewkesbury's Roses Theatre.   more...

Concert with French flavour

A FRENCH music lesson from broadcaster Roger Nicholls awaits patrons of Worcester Concert Club next weekend.   more...

Show recreates sound of the Big O and Buddy

THE sounds and songs of Roy Orbison and Buddy Holly will be brought to life at Malvern Theatres next weekend.   more...

English Symphony Orchestra n Review: Malvern Theatres

The ESO, with William Boughton at the helm, continued the current series with Bruch's Violin Concerto in G minor, Op.26 as the central work.   more...

Single Spies n Review: Malvern Theatres

WHILE the lives and betrayals of upper-crust spies Anthony Blunt and Guy Burgess are fascinating, their portrayal in Alan Bennett's Single Spies suggests that capturing the excitement of their lives on stage is harder than learning Russian.   more...

Colwall Players n Review: Colwall Village Hall

THE doomed attempts of the Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen's Guild Dramatic Society to stage a `unique' production of Macbeth caused great hilarity among the audience at Colwall Village Hall.   more...

Ralph Kirshbaum & Peter Frankl n Review: Malvern Theatres

The chosen programme of master musicians Ralph Kirshbaum and Peter Frankl showed their flawless technique and mature understanding, in full measure.   more...

When Philip met Fruitbat... and was totally bowled over

THERE'S nothing better than watching things go pear-shaped live on television - as long as you're not on the receiving end, of course.   more...

Lots more sax please, this is a masterpiece

Music for Saxophone and Orchestra - Debussy, Glazunov, Ibert, Milhaud, Villa-Lobos, Karamessini   more...

Inspired by line and colour

OIL paintings capturing the excitement of scenes from around Malvern, throughout Europe and India are to go on display at Lyttelton House Gallery on Monday (November 4).   more...

Sterling work by jewellery James

THE work of 10 professional, local craftsmen is being shown as part of the annual Christmas exhibition of the Worcestershire Guild of Designer Craftsmen.   more...

News

Triple triumph for city firm at awards

A WORCESTER company has come away from a prestigious national awards ceremony with three separate gongs.   more...

Rural counties `losing out to cities'

COUNTIES such as Worcestershire and Herefordshire look set to lose out again financially thanks to Government changes to the council grant system.   more...

Saviour of theatre in city making his exit

THE man who revived professionally produced theatre in Hereford has said he will be stepping down from the helm of The Courtyard Theatre next year.   more...

Lets' do business says boss of new branch

A WORCESTER businessman is looking forward to launching the 63rd branch of a popular national lettings agency in the Faithful City.   more...

Echoes from the Past

100 years ago   more...

Afterglow `weird'

"REMARKABLE and gorgeous sunsets" were reported in a letter in the Gazette a century ago.   more...

Search on to find past pupils

BREDON School is appealing for help to fill in gaps in its history and locate some of its very first pupils as it celebrates its 40th anniversary year.   more...

Royal cousin was my schoolfriend

THE mention in Malvern Memories two weeks ago of Emperor Haile Selassie's sojourn in Malvern while his native Ethiopia was occupied by the Italians, has prompted reminiscences from Bridget Beard of Welland.   more...

Cars collide

POLICE are appealing for witnesses to a road accident which happened in the Spa last week. The crash happened at around 5.05pm last Wednesday when a blue Peugeot 206 and a silver Ford Escort were in collision on the A38 towards Worcester. Both cars had just driven onto the carriageway from the Berry Hill roundabout in Droitwich. Anyone with any information should contact police on 01905 723888 quoting c/637312.   more...

Well drained

DRAINAGE work on the A491 at Clent to prevent a repeat of flooding problems experienced last year has been completed. The Bromsgrove Highways Partnership Unit has spent around £7,000 building a gabion headwall at the Bromsgrove Road lay-by after heavy rain last winter caused the dual carriageway to flood - restricting traffic to one lane.   more...

High time amateurs ran the Swan again

AS a patron of the Swan Theatre for many years, I must take issue with your article in Thursday's Evening News about the theatre and the remarks quoted by the leader of the city council and the remarks by the chairman of the Swan board.   more...

A vibrant city like this needs a theatre

I WAS very shocked to hear of Worcester City Council's decision to cut the grant given to the Worcester Swan Theatre next year.   more...

Little to lose, but everything to gain

IS it naïve of me to expect that the city council should be keen to foster and encourage the arts and culture in Worcester?   more...

It's time we faced financial facts

THE "black hole" in the city council's budget is mainly due to the Labour Government and previous Labour council.   more...

I wish to complain about litter in your city

I FIND it very sad that John Hinton and the pathetic George Cowley have responded to my observations by referring to the Second World War.   more...

Loss of British sovereignty in EU

BILL Harrison (You Say, October 18) raises the question of joining the euro and the fact that most people do not know enough about the pros and cons of joining.   more...

High time amateurs ran the Swan again

AS a patron of the Swan Theatre for many years, I must take issue with your article in Thursday's Evening News about the theatre and the remarks quoted by the leader of the city council and the remarks by the chairman of the Swan board.   more...

A vibrant city like this needs a theatre

I WAS very shocked to hear of Worcester City Council's decision to cut the grant given to the Worcester Swan Theatre next year.   more...

Little to lose, but everything to gain

IS it naïve of me to expect that the city council should be keen to foster and encourage the arts and culture in Worcester?   more...

It's time we faced financial facts

THE "black hole" in the city council's budget is mainly due to the Labour Government and previous Labour council.   more...

Holiday scheme expanded

A MALVERN group that organises holidays for people affected by radiation from the Chernobyl nuclear disaster is to expand its operation.   more...

Rescuers praised at quarry death inquest

A MALVERN teenager who drowned at the Gullet Quarry in the Malvern Hills died accidentally, a coroner has ruled.   more...

Charities fair faces an uncertain future

THE future of an annual charity event held in Malvern for almost 30 years could be in doubt if sponsorship is not found.   more...

Home of own is a distant dream

A home to call your own that will be paid for by the time you retire is a common dream.   more...

Twins claim top orchestra posts

A PAIR of gifted Malvern twins have claimed two top spots in the one of the world's most prestigious youth orchestras.   more...

Town honours fallen heroes

THE Malvern branch of the Royal British Legion has announced details for its Remembrance Day parade and service on Sunday, November 10.   more...

Opinion

AS of yesterday morning (Thursday) there were around 500 homes in Herefordshire and Worcestershire still without electricity. Many of those will have had no power since early on Sunday morning. Having only had my own electricity restored on Wednesday night, I can certainly sympathise and with a new baby it's been no fun.   more...

Ill health forces David to bow out

THE team vicar of the three churches of Malvern Link with Cowleigh conducted his last service on Sunday before retiring due to ill health.   more...

Vicar earns parish praise

HUNDREDS of villagers in Colwall turned out to congratulate their rector on 20 years' work in the community.   more...

TV to focus on work of ARCOS

THE work of Malvern-based charity ARCOS will be showcased on television for Children In Need day on Friday, November 15.   more...

Local firms taste success on a plate

CULINARY businesses in the Malvern Hills district swept the board at an award ceremony for Worcestershire's best exponents of locally-grown produce.   more...

Traders to seize initiative

A recruitment drive has been launched to revitalise Barnards Green Traders' Association.   more...

Firm holding union talks

REDUNDANCIES are likely at a Malvern company which used to be part of the Defence Evaluation and Research Agency, now QinetiQ.   more...

Security discussions continuing

MCDONALD'S is being asked whether it would consider closing earlier after further talks on security at the Roman Way retail park.   more...

Doctors' fears over capacity at hospital

A MALVERN doctor says he was appalled by a fax from the area's director of public health saying there was no room for admissions at Worcestershire Royal Hospital.   more...

New play area plan for estate

CHILDREN in Elgar Avenue, Malvern, could soon have a new play area, if a plan by Elgar Housing Association gets the go-ahead.   more...

Competition pays

MAY I add a comment concerning David Head's letter (Your Letters, October 18) with regard to supermarket competition in Malvern.   more...

Village to get mini library

A scheme to create mini libraries in villages across Worcestershire is being launched in Welland.   more...

Flooding should be the priority

THE proposal, or rather the intention if the money becomes available, to build an A438/M50 junction near Downend has met with almost universal disbelief.   more...

Seventy years married and still going strong

A WELLAND couple reach a rare milestone next week when they celebrate 70 years of marriage.   more...

Two ideas which add up to more cars

I HAVE noted three items in the Malvern Gazette (October 25) relating to our love with the car.   more...

Strike threat

TEACHING, administrative and technical staff at Malvern Hills College are expected to strike on Tuesday (November 5).   more...

Think of others

ONCE again the Malvern Gazette gives front page coverage to narrow minded Malvern residents complaining about their green spaces being used for much-needed housing development.   more...

Police in hunt for attacker

POLICE are searching for a man who assaulted a woman in Malvern on Tuesday (October 29).   more...

Concern ignored

AFTER attending a meeting which included planning permission for dwellings on the Co-op Laundry site in Yates Hay Road I am amazed and appalled that despite having raised objections to councillors these said councillors, elected to represent us were not doing so. Not once were the views and concerns of local residents expressed.   more...

An end in sight?

IF David Head, of Cowleigh Road, (Your Letters, October 18) is correct concerning the loyalty of Malvern customers to the current Malvern supermarkets (including a re-vamped Kwik Save in the Link which he failed to mention) then perhaps the Lidl saga can finally end.   more...

Mechanic Carl dies in car crash

A HEAD-ON collision on the A38 claimed the life of a 20-year-old Powick man on Sunday (October 27).   more...

We don't want it

I WOULD like to respond to recent correspondence regarding the proposed Lidl development in Malvern Link.   more...

Wind 87mph

Malvern weather watcher Frank Hill said Sunday's winds were the strongest since December 1993.   more...

Alarming picture

I WAS amazed when I saw the front page picture of Church Street, Malvern, in the Malvern Gazette of October 18 - the lack of vehicles and people was unbelievable. I wondered what had caused this bizarre happening - had someone shouted "Fire"!   more...

Taps run dry

WATER supplies across Malvern were disrupted on Sunday. Hundreds of households found their taps had run dry after power cuts at pumping stations.   more...

Reduce the rates

MY word, the letter from Mrs Morris (Your Letters, October 25) on the subject of the town centre hit the nail on the head!   more...

Lives were put at risk

power cuts left users of a potentially life-saving personal alarm system at risk.   more...

Dawn reveals chaos

Dozens of families woke on Sunday to find damage to their homes and gardens.   more...

The survival of the fittest

Several of your correspondents have tip-toed round the obvious but awkward fact that Great Malvern, almost uniquely among English towns, has a gruesomely steep slope to its main shopping street.   more...

Trees bring down wall

A 50FT length of wall behind houses in Clerkenwell Crescent, Malvern, collapsed during the storm.   more...

No `Messiah' to be found

The now, almost annual debate, regarding the decaying state of Malvern town centre is with us once again.   more...

OAP a prisoner in wheelchair

WHEELCHAIR user Arthur Green, aged 84, was among hundreds of people in Herefordshire still without power days after the storms had subsided.   more...

Workers battle to keep roads open

WORKERS from Malvern Hills Highways Partnership and Malvern Hills Conservators joined forces on Sunday morning to keep the roads clear as the storm blew down trees all over the area.   more...

Couple's lucky escape

a Malvern couple were lucky to escape unharmed after a chimney collapsed through their bedroom ceiling during the gale, writes Phill Tromans.   more...

Aquila says no to compensation

Homes and businesses which lost electricity supplies as a result of Sunday's storm will not be able to claim compensation, power company Aquila said yesterday.   more...

Deal yourself a hand

A WHIST drive takes place at the Hanley Swan Royal British Legion Club on Friday, November 8, at 8pm. Prizes and refreshments will be available and all profits will be donated to the Poppy Appeal.   more...

Looking at the past

RIPPLE Women's Institute will meet on Tuesday (November 6) to hear a talk on antiques. The meeting will start at 7.30pm at Ripple Parish Hall, where refreshments will be laid on. Visitors are welcome.   more...

Industry plan approved

A PLANNING application to change the use of a furniture workshop at Roberts End, Forthampton, to general light industrial use was given the go-ahead last week. The application was made by Mr D J Arnold.   more...

Eyes down for poppies

A BINGO night takes place at Upton Social Club, in aid of the Poppy Appeal, on Friday, November 8. Admission is free with "eyes down" at 7.30pm.   more...

Porch plan deferred

A PLANNING application for a replacement porch at Ravenshill Cottage, Yewleigh Lane, Upton, which was due to be considered at a meeting of Malvern Hills District Council's southern area planning committee on Monday, has been deferred until next month's meeting.   more...

Behind-the-scenes talk

A GLIMPSE behind the scenes of major ceremonial engagements such as the Royal Variety Show is to be given at the next meeting of Upton Civic Society. Colin Bowden, who attended such events as a member of the Royal Marine Band, will be giving a talk entitled Marching Along - Strike Up the Band on Thursday (November 7). Visitors are welcome at the Memorial Hall. Admission is 75p.   more...

Mayor presents awards

A presentation of awards will take place at the annual general meeting of Upton Youth Band on Thursday (November 7). The presentation will be made by mayor Eric White at the meeting, at 7.30pm at Upton Sports Pavilion. The band, which finished fourth overall in the British Youth Bands Association rankings, earning promotion to the next league up, will also perform.   more...

Hall hosts sale

A CHRISTMAS sale organised by the 50-Plus club takes place in Upton-upon-Severn Memorial Hall tomorrow (Saturday).   more...

Up-tempo gig

A FUNDRAISING gig in aid of the County Air Ambulance takes place at the Talbot Head Hotel, in Upton, on Saturday, November 9.   more...

Skip service for elderly

SKIPS will be provided at Ryall Grove, Uckinghall, The Woodlands and Naunton over the weekend.   more...

Plea made to rescue club

A PLEA for as many of its hundreds of members as possible to help bolster its committee has been issued by the president of Upton Social Club.   more...

Panto call up

AUDITIONS for adult parts in the Pepperpot Players' next pantomime, Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, take place on Monday (November 4).   more...

Pupils design cards for appeal

UNUSUAL Christmas cards are being sold by Upton Deanery to raise funds for a Nairobi school.   more...

Grandma wins battle to save vital village bus

A grandmother is celebrating a victory in her campaign to save a bus service that provides a vital link between villages in the area and Tewkesbury and Gloucester.   more...

n We Say

The Worcester Evening News is the regional and local daily newspaper for the people of Worcester and the county of Worcestershire.   more...

West Malvern CORRESPONDENT Colin Jackson Tel: 01684 577604

The weather - and its consequences - have been the main newsmakers this week. Despite our full exposure to the west, the weekend gale seems to have left West Malvern fairly unscathed, with damage limited to a few branches down, the odd slate lifted and dustbin lid scattered - plus clearer views in many places as the winds stripped trees and built up piles of leaves in the sheltered corners. The road to Mathon was closed briefly by the fall of a massive beech across the highway at Mathon Court but this was swiftly dealt with and the road re-opened. October has also been notable for its rainfall. At the time of writing, Wednesday morning, it is within a few millimetres of becoming the wettest month for the past ten years, beating the 155mm recorded in September 1999. Oddly, there was almost no rain for the first ten days of the month, but this was followed by a five day spell which produced nearly 100mm (4 inches)! Amidst all this moisture, it seems ironic that part of the village should have been without mains water on Sunday night/Monday morning due to a booster pump failure, with a number of residents drawing emergency supplies from Hay Slad. "Water, water everywhere, nor any drop to drink . . !"   more...

POWICK Correspondent: Mrs M Allsopp Tel: 01903 830746

POWICK Playing Field Association is holding a disco in Powick Parish Hall on Saturday, November 9 from 8pm till late. Music will be from the 60s and 70s era. There will be a raffle and bar. Tickets priced £5 are available from members of the committee.   more...

PENDOCK CORRESPONDENT Mrs R Bolton Tel: 01684 833287

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MALVERN WELLS CORRESPONDENT

HOME made soup is on the menu for the village lunch on Wednesday, November 6 at 1pm in Malvern Wells Village Hall. Newcomers are welcome, bur please let Liz Jeffes (01684) 575956 or Barbara Savery (01684) 562904 know in advance.   more...

FORTHAMPTON Correspondent: Gill Warner Tel: 01684 292395

THE prize winners at the village hall fortnightly whist drive were: Audrey Peters, Elsie Hawkes, Jessie Windle, Joan Spragg, Gill Warner, Majorie Halling, Thurza Curtis, Betty Parsons, Dave Brown, Eryl Williams, Hazel Aiker, Roger Daniel, Eric Willis, Gordon Bennett. Next whist drive is Wednesday, November 6 at 8pm.   more...

ELDERSFIELD CORRESPONDENT Mrs R Bolton Tel: 01684 833287

CONGRATULATIONS to our magazine editors who not only hold down a full time job, collate and type up the magazine but also run a bookshop in Bishops Cleeve, happy first birthday and happy birthday Leta (how old?). Thank you, for all your continued hard work, as you once again go to press with the latest church magazine.   more...

COLWALL Correspondent: Mrs P Hockett Tel: 01684 564872

FOUR Saturday morning sessions at various distribution points round the village have seen over three quarters of the complimentary Jubilee pictorial maps issued to Colwall parish households. Sales of extra copies have been brisk and Richard Bennett has taken a surprisingly large number of orders for framing. With Christmas coming it seemed reasonable to offer a final chance to collect or purchase copies to folk who missed the main dates for one good reason or another. This has been arranged for Saturday, November 9 from 10am-noon at the village hall. Neighbours can collect for you if you still have a problem or if you are facing postal deadlines you can arrange for collection by ringing 540204. For a framed copy in time for Christmas it would be advisable to see Richard as soon as possible.   more...

CALLOW END Correspondent: Mrs M Allsopp Tel: 01905 830746

A KARAOKE evening will be held at the Blue Bell Inn, Callow End on Saturday, November 9 from 9.30pm onwards, in aid of charity.   more...

BIRTSMORTON CORRESPONDENT Mrs R Bolton Tel: 01684 833287

Our auction of goods and promises is fast approaching. This will be held at The Farmers Arms, Birtsmorton on Friday, November 15, beginning at 7.30pm. Do you have any inspirational ideas to put on our list? If so we would love to hear from you, please phone me on (01684) 833287 - no sensible offer refused.   more...

BERROW CORRESPONDENT Mrs R Bolton Tel: 01684 833287

DESPITE a disappointing attendance at the musical evening held at Berrow Church last Saturday evening by The Benefice Choir, those of us who braved the elements were well rewarded with a wide repertoire of music by great composers. The musical directors were Angela Gabbott and June Sullivan and the talented accompanist was Giles Turner.   more...

A flood of experience

FLOOD victim Mary Dhonau has been sharing her experiences of flooding in Worcester at a national conference.   more...

Future of home still undecided

A RESIDENTIAL home for the elderly in Bromsgrove that has been under the threat of closure for 18 months could be turned into very sheltered accommodation.   more...

Plan to curb youths

POLICE on a Kidderminster estate are planning to use new powers to stop troublesome youngsters making residents' lives a misery.   more...

Restoration project one step closer

THE Evesham church which became the first environmentally-friendly congregation in the UK has moved closer to completing its restoration, thanks to a recycling programme.   more...

Local fine foods delivered to your front door

THE best produce the region has to offer is now available by mail-order thanks to an innovative new scheme.   more...

Public forced to foot bill for shoddy streets

TAXPAYERS will have to fork out £125,000 to replace "shoddy" renovation work in Stourport-on-Severn's High Street.   more...

Sergeant swapped saw for a rifle

WORCESTER carpenter Richard Page is telling youngsters thinking about a military career that swapping his saw for a rifle was the best thing he ever did.   more...

Dad-to-be took up baseball bat

A SCHIZOPHRENIC dad-to-be went to "sort someone out" with a baseball bat because he feared his pregnant girlfriend was under threat.   more...

Help NHS to save cash

A DRAMATIC increase in unwanted medicines has prompted a pharmacist to urge prescription users to help save millions of wasted pounds.   more...

Three in the running for New York

THREE women who run for the same club will be testing their endurance to the limit this Sunday when they take part in the New York Marathon.   more...

Choice of free food or milk in new scheme

WORCESTER mums will be able to take advantage of a scheme to offer fruit, vegetables and cereal instead of free milk.   more...

Search for skate park

NUISANCE skateboarders practising their sport on Tesco car park have prompted parish councillors to look at potential sites for a skateboard park.   more...

Air your views... and then take the plunge

A CHANCE to have a say on the future of Pershore and take a free dip in the pool afterwards will be on offer at Pershore Leisure Centre.   more...

Woman with a heart of oak

THE new landlady of a pub plagued by vandal attacks has planted an oak tree to show the thugs she is here to stay.   more...

College staff set to strike

SUPPORT staff in Worcestershire's further education colleges will be joining their teaching colleagues in a national one-day strike next week.   more...

MP's cash demand over freezer food

A WORCESTERSHIRE MP has demanded electricity company Aquila Networks compensate those who have lost their freezer contents as a result of last weekend's storms.   more...

`The best news in a long time'

THE announcement that Worcester's Royal Infirmary site could be turned into a multi-million pound university campus with businesses, bars and arts centre has been dubbed "the best news in a long time" by city councillor Derek Prodger.   more...

`It's a huge blow'

THE devastated family of a "warm and welcoming" mechanic who died in a head-on crash have described his death as a "huge blow".   more...

`She had such a lot to look forward to'

TRIBUTES have been pouring in for a "livewire" Worcester girl killed in a horrific smash.   more...

Whitehall probe into burial site

THE Government is commissioning a study on the environmental and health impacts of Throckmorton's foot-and-mouth carcase burial site.   more...

A valuable experience

ANTIQUES-lovers gathered in Fernhill Heath to hear how much cash their heirlooms were worth.   more...

Falling numbers signal end for village school

MOVES have begun to close a Worcestershire school after just four pupils turned up at the beginning of its autumn term.   more...

Changes to ease A&E pressure

PATIENTS with minor injuries could soon be taken by ambulance to their nearest hospital to take the pressure off A&E departments.   more...

OAP's heartache after woman mugger strikes

A PENSIONER was left "extremely distressed" after being mugged by a woman as she walked along a Worcester street.   more...

SIEGE BY THE KIDS OF HATE

A WORCESTER schoolgirl was beaten up by child racists who branded her a "nigger".   more...

Sport

1/11/02 - Weekend county football fixtures

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1/11/02 - Wilde set to make City debut

ADAM Wilde is expected to make his debut for Worcester City at home to Ilkeston Town tomorrow.   more...

1/11/02 - Holmes is looking to sink old club

ILKESTON Town's plight at the foot of the Dr Martens Premier League has not come as a total surprise to former Robin David Holmes.   more...

1/11/02 - Warriors backs handed warning

JOHN Brain has warned Worcester Rugby Club's fly- halves that new signing Tim Marsh is gunning for the number 10 spot.   more...

01/11/02 Poor form lets Malvern down

Hinckley 50, Malvern 18   more...

01/11/02 MALVERN RFC Teams...

Saturday, November 2   more...

1/11/02 - Britton the top boss

KIDDERMINSTER Harriers' boss Ian Britton has been named as the Nationwide League Division Three's manager of the month for October.   more...

1/11/02 - Harriers waiting on injured pair

HIGH-flying Kidderminster Harriers will carry out fitness checks on Danny Williams and Craig Hinton before finalising their side for tomorrow's Nationwide League Division Three clash against Torquay United at Plainmoor (3pm).   more...

01/11/02 Back in top form

MALVERN Town bounced back to top form with a 4-1 West Midlands League Premier Division win over bottom club Walsall Wood.   more...

31/10/02 - It's great to be back after my suspension

I MUST admit to being overwhelmed by the support shown by Worcester fans during my suspension.   more...

01/11/02 Sally hits the target

Bournville 0, Upton 3   more...

01/11/02 Dismal run continues after a close contest

AFTER a dismal start to their league programme, Malvern Squash Club were hoping for better things in their County Cup match against Club Ventura.   more...

01/11/02 Hunt is unbeaten for Logics

BROMYARD Logics played hosts to Juniors B in Division Three in a very close fought match.   more...

01/11/02 Exhausts still to lose

MANOR Park Travellers lost their unbeaten record in Division Two of the Malvern Table Tennis League when they visited CSSC Trojans.   more...

01/11/02 Sophie is a talent for the future

Malvern Gymnastics Competition Club came away again with an impressive haul of medals from the County Gymnastics Championship.   more...

Swifts fail to deliver Davis

DAVE Titterton has been forced to stamp striker Mark Davis' `return to sender' after the postman's work schedule scuppered his move to Stourport Swifts.   more...

Robins look to stretch good run

PHIL Mullen won't be doing a Railtrack and cancelling Evesham United's trip to Racing Club Warwick tomorrow (3pm) because of leaves on the Townsend Meadow pitch.   more...

Harriers waiting on injured pair

HIGH-flying Kidderminster Harriers will carry out fitness checks on Danny Williams and Craig Hinton before finalising their side for tomorrow's Nationwide League Division Three clash against Torquay United at Plainmoor (3pm).   more...

Bulls travel with lots of confidence

GRAHAM Turner could be forgiven tomorrow for casting an envious glance at rival boss Dave Penney who last year splashed out a reputed £160,000 on Justin Jackson.   more...

Holmes is looking to sink old club

ILKESTON Town's plight at the foot of the Dr Martens Premier League has not come as a total surprise to former Robin David Holmes.   more...

Britton the top boss

KIDDERMINSTER Harriers' boss Ian Britton has been named as the Nationwide League Division Three's manager of the month for October.   more...

Wilde set to make City debut

ADAM Wilde is expected to make his debut for Worcester City at home to Ilkeston Town tomorrow.   more...

Warriors backs handed warning

JOHN Brain has warned Worcester Rugby Club's fly- halves that new signing Tim Marsh is gunning for the number 10 spot.   more...

01/11/02 Ladies get better of big city rivals

MALVERN LADIES FC 3, WORCESTER CITY 1   more...

01/11/02 No repeat of cup glory for Rangers

BEWDLEY TOWN 3, MALVERN RANGERS 1   more...

01/11/02 Mixed fortunes for Powick

BROADWAS 0, POWICK 5   more...

01/11/02 Newcomers still unbeaten

NEWTOWN SPORTS COLTS U10s 6,   more...

01/11/02 Holland is the hot shot

WELLAND ATHLETIC 2,   more...

01/11/02 West lose out in shoot out drama

BADSEY RANGERS RESERVES 4, WEST MALVERN 4 (Badsey won 4-2 on penalties)   more...

01/11/02 Getting their head in front

Talbot Head took full advantage of last weekend's weather to leapfrog Bull Allstars in the Soccer Site Malvern Football League.   more...

01/11/02 Skipper in transfer approach

Malvern Town are at home this Saturday, when they entertain Gornal Athletic in the Express & Star West Midlands League Premier Division (2.45pm).   more...

01/11/02 Upton rest creaking bones after toughest challenge yet

SOLIHULL 35, UPTON 3   more...

Swansea v Kidderminster

We were unable to bring you our live match coverage from Swansea City but normal service will be resumed for Saturday's trip to Torquay United.   more...

  
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