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Stories for 23 March 2002

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Making sure tenants are kept informed

REGARDING the letter from A W Goode (You Say, March 9) I would like to point out that members of residents' groups and the tenants' board have been working hard to make sure that all council tenants are kept fully informed of any changes proposed to the way their homes are managed.   more...

Broken-hearted over wrecking

I WAS very upset and dismayed at the arson attack at the Lido Park.   more...

Why not use the law?

TWO emotive subjects in the news at the moment - foxhunting and full pints in the pub - both have a very common theme.   more...

Credit to Mr Foster

IN many of my letters printed in the Evening News, I have criticised MP Mike Foster purely because he is a Labour MP.   more...

Concept not a new one

MR Lazenby (You Say, March 11) introduces an interesting slant on the debate over Europe by suggesting Christianity as a way forward.   more...

Let's fund George

GEORGE Cowley wrote (You Say, March 15) of his aspirations.   more...

Vehicles parked on double yellows

MR Bailey's letter (You Say, March 16) expresses concern about the non-compliance by some drivers of parking restrictions on double yellow lines in Pinkett Street.   more...

Beefs about the French

TO add to the continuing illegal ban on British beef by France, comes the banning of British goods trains, thus highlighting the previous French failures to attempt to address the matter of illegal immigrants using the Channel Tunnel.   more...

Well done, Blessed Edward's!

CONGRATULATIONS to Blessed Edward Oldcorne High School on Somewhere out there, Somewhere in Time.   more...

Thrilling, George!

SITTING on a pile of bricks in Warndon watching cars go by. What a full and exciting life George Cowley leads.   more...

Spider query

REGARDING the photograph of John Partridge catching a spider with a length of tube (Mike Pryce's article, March 15). What happens if he sucks too hard?   more...

Bollards!

REGARDING the Evening News story of March 12 headlined "Barrier Bollard Bugs", who is the bright engineer responsible for this mess-up that is costing the Worcester taxpayers money?   more...

Castle Street's historic legacy

THE closure of the Royal Infirmary's Castle Street site tomorrow, for most, will mean a new venue for hospital treatment or a familiar city building in need of a new purpose.   more...

AND FINALLY: Tourist guide leaves Worcester off the map

A NEW tourist guide designed to encourage overseas visitors and bring more money to Britain has failed to include Worcester.   more...

Go green with the scrunch test this Easter

CITY families are being urged to think green this Easter and recycle the foil from their chocolate treats.   more...

Unknown future for hospital site

IT will be truly the end of an era this weekend when the last patients are transferred out of Worcester's Castle Street hospital to the new state-of-the-art building in Ronkswood.   more...

Ex-huntsman backs bloodsports ban

A FORMER huntsman turned anti-hunt protester helped drum up support for a bloodsport ban when he held a demonstration in Worcester.   more...

Fire service has jobs for the girls

SOCIAL engineering means that most women would rather be pop stars than firefighters, according to Hereford and Worcester's Chief Fire Officer.   more...

Giant skips may prevent dumping

UNWANTED settees, washing machines and a wall cabinet are just some of the discarded goods that have helped make a skip trial scheme a hit with Worcester residents.   more...

`Thumbprint could have been planted'

THE key exhibit in the trial of a teenager accused of a Worcester firebombing could have been planted by "a bent policeman", a defence barrister told a jury.   more...

Alcoholic grabbed PC's private parts

AN abusive alcoholic grabbed a policeman by the testicles and kicked his WPC colleague when they tried to arrest him for making rude gestures at them.   more...

Legionnaire's bug at fire station

THE bacteria which causes Legionnaire's Disease has been found during maintenance work at Worcester fire station.   more...

AMAZING AMY! Sick toddler fights for life

A PLUCKY two-year-old has been dubbed `Amazing Amy' by medics after conquering a series of life-threatening illnesses.   more...

Sport

1/4 time York 0 Kidderminster 0

Harriers' Broughton was booked on nine minutes for lunging into a challenge on Bullock to liven up a quiet opening.Drewe Broughton was in the thick of things early on   more...

23/3/02 - Harriers looking for goalkeeper on loan

KIDDERMINSTER Harriers are poised to bring in a goalkeeper on loan to cover for Stuart Brock who faces suspension after being sent off at Luton Town last Saturday.   more...

Half-time: York 0 Kidderminster 0

Mathie turned Sall in the area on 23 minutes but the defender got a touch as the ball flew high over the bar.Midfield general Danny Williams was stretchered off with a leg injury   more...

3/4 time York 0 Kidderminster 0

York made a substitution at half time with right-back Edmondson on for midfielder O'Kane with Brass moving forward into midfield.Tony Bird flew into the fray on 67 minutes   more...

York 0 Kidderminster 1

On-loan striker Larkin gave Harriers the lead nine minutes from time, running onto Ducros' lofted through-pass and placing the ball calmly past keeper Fettis.   more...

Full-time: York 0 Kidderminster 1

Broughton got his head on another cross on 69 minutes, this time from Joy, but he put the effort into the side netting.Colin Larkin scored the vital winner for Harriers nine minutes from time   more...

23/3/02 - Wolves facing crunch clash

VICTORY is imperative for Worcester Wolves tonight if they are to maintain hopes of reaching the National Basketball League Division One play-offs.   more...

Rowing Club shock leaders

LEADERS Redditch Roamers were beaten 7-3 by Evesham Rowing Club in division one of the Worcester Table Tennis League.   more...

Nomads too hot for Spa

WORCESTER Nomads dented the title claims of Droitwich Spa `A' with a tight two-wicket win in the Worcestershire Cricket Board Sunday Indoor League at Perdiswell.   more...

Kingsley on brink of Welsh call-up

WHILE Kingsley Jones watches this afternoon's England v Wales Six Nations clash he may well wonder what might have been.   more...

Robinson eyes top six finish

PHIL Robinson believes two more victories will not only ensure Hereford United are safe from relegation but could lay the platform for a top six finish.   more...

SUMMARY: York 0 Kidderminster 1

Colin Larkin raced away to score Kidderminster Harriers' 81st-minute winner and kept their Division Three play-off hopes alive.   more...

Harriers looking for goalkeeper on loan

KIDDERMINSTER Harriers are poised to bring in a goalkeeper on loan to cover for Stuart Brock who faces suspension after being sent off at Luton Town last Saturday.   more...

Coaching role gives Owen new incentive

WORCESTER City favourite Mark Owen could one day be following in the steps of manager John Barton after being appointed assistant youth development officer at St George's Lane.   more...

Bickerton impresses with 68

WORCESTERSHIRE'S John Bickerton maintained his good form to stay in contention for the Madeira Open Golf Championship.   more...

Wolves facing crunch clash

VICTORY is imperative for Worcester Wolves tonight if they are to maintain hopes of reaching the National Basketball League Division One play-offs.   more...

23/3/02 - Coaching role gives Owen new incentive

WORCESTER City favourite Mark Owen could one day be following in the steps of manager John Barton after being appointed assistant youth development officer at St George's Lane.   more...

23/3/02 - Kingsley on brink of Welsh call-up

WHILE Kingsley Jones watches this afternoon's England v Wales Six Nations clash he may well wonder what might have been.   more...

Preview: York v Kidderminster

Kidderminster Harriers are hindered by injuries again despite hoping to bring back several players for the must-win clash at York.Andy Ducros makes it to the bench   more...

  
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