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Warning of crisis in dairy industry

A CRISIS on the scale of last year's foot-and-mouth epidemic could engulf the dairy industry unless urgent steps are taken, according to a leading rural support organisation.   more...

Business Express in the fast lane for staff

A KIDDERMINSTER-based specialist home delivery parcel company has been successfully reassessed for the respected business standard, Investor in People.   more...

Bringing fire control to area

A NATIONAL communication systems company has launched a new venture - and its Worcestershire branch is set to benefit as a result.   more...

New look for town's insure-shop

STAFF at a Malvern insurers are celebrating the official launch of their new-look branch.   more...

Pool resources plan

WORCESTERSHIRE'S economy would flourish if the city and county council pooled their resources, county councillors believe.   more...

Hunting expression of rural way of life

HELEN Smart (You Say, February 7) appears unable to accept that hunting remains an important, thriving part of our countryside.   more...

Euro will not always stay weak

WHY did the Rev D G Griffin have to be so condescending about the Tolladine Europhile? (You Say, February 6). Surely we are all entitled to air an opinion.   more...

Cash aid for floods proved to be empty promise

DURING the floods of autumn 2000 we had visits from Tony Blair and John Prescott to Bewdley and Upton-upon-Severn.   more...

Working longer? An excellent idea!

JOHN Phillpott tells us (Evening News, February 12) that the Tomorrow Project is advocating that people should continue working beyond 65.   more...

This is the best way to damage your car...

HOW do you do £600-plus damage to your car or motorcycle?   more...

We will be answerable to Brussels by 2009

D E MARGRETT (Evening News, January 28) believes that there is nothing wrong with a "Europe of Regions" and says that UKIP's warning of an EU takeover is "in our minds".   more...

In line for a top business award

TWO local firms are battling to win prestigious awards at the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Business Festival.   more...

Patients help make it better

MALVERN patients and carers are being invited to join a new project to improve hospital services.   more...

Firms in line for business awards

FOUR businesses from the Malvern area and the county fire brigade have been nominated for business awards.   more...

Giving the force the cash it needs

FIRST there was the NHS, a service so under pressure that surveys showed that the public was prepared to pay more tax to finance it.   more...

Rebecca is aiming for Costa Rica

A WORCESTER teenager is hoping to visit one of the world's poorest countries this summer to help its people.   more...

Raleigh-ing support for special trip

A WORCESTER teenager is hoping to visit one of the world's poorest countries this summer to help its people.   more...

Chance to leap from the sky for charity

ONE of the country's leading charities is calling on Worcestershire people to leap from the sky for their cause.   more...

Jail term warning

A SINGLE mum who smuggled drugs into a Worcestershire prison in her underwear has been told to make childcare arrangements for a "substantial" amount of time.   more...

Historic pub to be rebuilt as original

A 16th Century Ledbury pub which avoided the bulldozers after being gutted by fire is to be re-built using timbers salvaged from the wreckage.   more...

Lovers invited to recycle their cards

THE Woodland Trust is urging people across Worcestershire to show their passion for the environment by recycling their Valentine cards.   more...

Historic landmark resurrected

MALVERN'S Civic Society has re-erected an historic marker post which has been lying in a ditch for years.   more...

Thumbs-up for anti-theft drive

SHOPPERS in Kidderminster could be asked to provide thumbprints under a new scheme to reduce crime.   more...

Couple search for long-lost friends

A DROITWICH couple are desperately seeking two of their long-lost friends.   more...

He stole from an OAP

A THIEF who stole £20 from a pensioner's home has avoided a custodial sentence.   more...

Call for help in re-homing pets

THE RSPCA is calling on Worcestershire animal-lovers to help it find new homes for unwanted pets in its care.   more...

Evangelist farmer spreads the word

A SOUTH African evangelist farmer is coming to Worcestershire to help the farming community back on its feet.   more...

Pensioner dies despite firefighters' action to pull him from blaze

AN elderly man has died in hospital after being rescued from his burning flat.   more...

Women call for safety in parks

INCREASING safety in city parks will be top of the agenda when Worcester Women holds its next meeting.   more...

Blind man admits indecency charges

A 39-YEAR-old man, who is registered blind, downloaded more than 20,000 indecent images of children from the internet, Worcester Crown Court heard.   more...

Mayhem at new `soap opera' court rooms

MOST court staff were like children in a sweet shop as they found their feet at Worcester's new "soap opera" magistrates' court yesterday.   more...

Accident death inquest

AN inquest has opened into the death of a mum-of-four killed in a freak accident on the A44 at Wickhamford, near Evesham.   more...

Year in jail for `courier'

POLICE seized cannabis with a street value of more than £8,000 after swooping on a Worcester railway station.   more...

Raiders threaten boys with a brick

TWO young boys were threatened with a brick and a screwdriver as they played tennis in a Worcester school playground.   more...

Mother found daughter hanging

A MOTHER found her daughter hanging in a barn just over a year after a previous attempt to take her life in the same barn, an inquest heard.   more...

Loos' state blamed on vandals

VANDALS who stuff train lavatories with rubbish such as knickers and tin cans are causing them to overflow, a train company has said.   more...

Union reps not wanted at talks

A MEETING called to try to resolve ambulance staff disquiet in the Wyre Forest has been called off after Hereford and Worcester Ambulance Service NHS Trust said it didn't want union representatives involved.   more...

Stab wound woman named

THE 57-year-old woman found dead in Bromsgrove from a stab wound has today been named as married mum-of-five Maureen Troth.   more...

DRUG RING SMASHED

POLICE believe they have cracked a massive drugs ring following a series of dawn raids made by around 300 officers across Wor-cestershire this morning.   more...

Sport

1/4 time Kidderminster 0 Macclesfield 0

Harriers steamed forward to test keeper Wilson on 51 seconds when Appleby played a neat one-two with Foster. Drewe Broughton hit the bar for Harriers on 12 minutes   more...

Half-time: Kidderminster 0 Macclesfield 0

Macclesfield were forced into a change on 26 minutes when Munroe came off to be replaced by former Nottingham Forest man Glover. Dean Bennett wasted a good chance to take the lead on 37 minutes   more...

Kidderminster 0 Macclesfield 1

Lacklustre Harriers fell behind on the hour when Byrne lashed the ball home from 12 yards after Glover had held up an Adams free kick.   more...

Worcester Wolves fixtures & results - 2001/2002 season

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3/4 time: Kidderminster 0 Macclesfield 1

Harriers contrived to miss another chance on 52 minutes through striker Foster.   more...

Full-time: Kidderminster 0 Macclesfield 1

With Macclesfield ahead and content to sit back, Harriers struggled to get anywhere near to breaking them down. Teenage striker Matt Lewis made an appearance as a late substitute   more...

Norton ground renamed

WORCESTER Cricket Club's Norton headquarters is to become known as The Gordon Jones Memorial Ground, in memory of their president who died last September.   more...

Perrywood through to semi-finals

A HARD fought tie at Express 88 saw visitors Perrywood Reserves go through to the Worcester and District Football League's Bernard Finnegan Cup semi-finals with a 3-0 victory.   more...

Bromyard take on Malvern

LOWLY Bromyard Town visit Malvern Town tonight (7.45) in the West Midlands Premier Division looking to build on Saturday's display which saw them grab a valuable point at Gornal Athletic. Malvern boss Joey Rawle welcomes back Chris Thomas and Lee Hooper who missed their 2-0 defeat at Little Drayton but midfielder Keith Holmans is doubtful with a knee injury.   more...

Rovers aiming to go top

TOP spot is within grasp of Bromsgrove Rovers if they defeat second-placed Wednesfield in the Midland Alliance at The Victoria Ground tonight (7.45).   more...

SUMMARY: Kidderminster 0 Macclesfield 1

Injury-hit Kidderminster Harriers failed to take advantage of a strong start and slumped to a bad 1-0 defeat at home to Macclesfield Town.   more...

Spicy clash in store at Swifts

TONIGHT'S clash between Stourport Swifts and Redditch United (7.45) has all the classic ingredients for a grudge match.   more...

Stanley try lifts Warriors gloom

WORCESTER Warriors were given a rude awakening last night when they went down 29-7 to Northampton at Sixways.   more...

Holloway starting to show his worth

WORCESTER City manager John Barton admits playing an injured Jon Holloway during the early part of the season backfired on the midfielder.   more...

United roar back to win

HEREFORD United pulled off a sensational 4-3 victory last night at promotion-chasing Boston United in a thrilling Sky-televised Nationwide Conference clash.   more...

19/2/02 - Rovers aiming to go top

TOP spot is within grasp of Bromsgrove Rovers if they defeat second-placed Wednesfield in the Midland Alliance at The Victoria Ground tonight (7.45).   more...

19/2/02 - Pressure grows on play-offs positions

KIDDERMINSTER Harriers' blank day on Saturday certainly didn't do us any favours with a couple of our play-off rivals in particular taking full advantage to pile the pressure on us.   more...

19/2/02 - Holloway starting to show his worth

WORCESTER City manager John Barton admits playing an injured Jon Holloway during the early part of the season backfired on the midfielder.   more...

19/2/02 - Molby rocked by injury crisis

A MAJOR injury crisis has hit Kidderminster Harriers boss Jan Molby's selection plans for tonight's Nationwide League Division Three clash against Macclesfield Town at Aggborough (7.45).   more...

19/2/02 - Stanley try lifts Warriors gloom

WORCESTER Warriors were given a rude awakening last night when they went down 29-7 to Northampton at Sixways.   more...

Preview: Kidderminster v Macclesfield

Four players have passed late fitness tests but another six are out as Kidderminster Harriers encounter injury problems for their home game with Macclesfield Town.   more...

17/2/02 - Malvern coast to cup semi-final

LUCTONIANS fielded virtually their second string, as they had played a league match at Banbury 24 hours before, for this North Midlands Cup quarter-final tie.   more...

Malvern Town FC - Fixtures/Results - 2001/2 season

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Malvern RFC - Fixtures/Results - 2001/2 season

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Swifts

19/2/02 Spicy clash in store at Swifts

TONIGHT'S clash between Stourport Swifts and Redditch United (7.45) has all the classic ingredients for a grudge match.   more...

Stourport Swifts FC - Fixtures and Results - 2001/2

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