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Treasure trove of a shy, talented artist

MEMORY Lane pays belated homage to quite an accomplished Worcester amateur artist of yesteryear.   more...

A sad day for the Nurses' League

NOSTALGIA and sadness are naturally felt by the 337 members of the Worcester Royal Infirmary Nurses' League at the closure of the historic hospital at Castle Street.   more...

Housing crisis that deepens by the day

THE housing crisis for first-time buyers deepens by the day.   more...

It was all down to apathy

THE letter from Miss A Thomas headlined "Outcome already decided" (You Say, March 18) mischievously states that our recent survey was biased. It was not. An 8 per cent return is nothing but abysmal apathy.   more...

What does this say about MPs?

I REALLY cannot believe what I have just witnessed on Westminster Live (Thursday, March 21).   more...

We fought for better than this

IT'S hard to believe what is happening to our country. We senior citizens are being treated like outcasts by this so-called caring Government.   more...

Plight of the elderly

THROUGH the letters columns of this newspaper, I have long been campaigning to highlight the plight of our elderly when they reach the time for the additional care that's provided by both care and nursing homes.   more...

Nice chap, a shame about New Labour

JOY Turner writes that I should not berate MP Mike Foster (You Say, March 21). One Sunday morning, I met Mr Foster at a garage in Worcester and had a short chat with him.   more...

Great expectations

I AGREE with J Reynolds (You Say, March 18) that today's society is a money-grabbing, throwaway, self-centred, non-caring society.   more...

Space race

REGARDING the RAF veteran who had to walk for an hour, did the reporter check to find out how many of the parking spaces were occupied by staff?   more...

Parking? Give some thought, planners

WHY is anyone surprised at the parking debacle at our new hospital?   more...

Bard's nest

THERE has been talk of using the fame of Worcestershire Sauce or Royal Worcester to counteract Warwickshire's slogan of being Shakespeare's County.   more...

Dander up over colour of money

COMING hot on the heels of pensioner Evans Love's run-in with a bad-tempered bus driver who wouldn't accept a £10 note, today's tale of cinema-goer John Voyce catches us with our dander up.   more...

Queen Mother: Big day was just too much

THE excitement of a royal visit proved a bit too much for nine-year-old Rachael Weaver.   more...

Queen Mother: Bursar's happy times on yacht

ROYAL Grammar School bursar Mike Sime has his own fond memories of the Queen Mother, although he did not meet her when she came to Worcester.   more...

Queen Mother: Rain did not dampen crowd's spirits

IT rained when Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother came to Worcester in November 1961, but she waved away the offer of an umbrella.   more...

Queen Mother: Fond memories of a gracious lady

THE Queen Mother was making her second visit to Worcester Royal Grammar School when she came to open the new refectory, Hillard Hall, in 1961.   more...

Queen Mother: 4th August 1900 - 30th March 2002

The Queen Mother has died peacefully in her sleep at the age of 101, Buckingham Palace has announced.   more...

AND FINALLY: Roll up, dress up for a part in history

CITY families can join a cast of hundreds in a spectacular re-enactment of the funeral of Prince Arthur - as long as they bring their own costumes!   more...

Joni's bid to raise further cash for trip

AN adventure-seeking youngster is holding her last fund-raising event before setting off on an exciting expedition.   more...

... while landlord shouts for a psychic investigator

A haunted Worcestershire pub is appealing for psychic investigators to spend a night there and uncover the secrets of its ghostly past.   more...

Ghostly happenings at pub...

GHOSTLY goings-on seem to be haunting a pub near Worcester after glass pint jugs began moving on their own.   more...

Forgotten estate granted £500,000

FAMILIES on a "forgotten estate" in Droitwich are to benefit from a massive cash injection.   more...

Gang of three attack man for money in street

A MAN was punched in the face and chest when three youths robbed him.   more...

... and Mike has chaos theory

PATIENTS at Worcester's new state-of-the-art hospital could suffer because of inadequate parking at the site, claims a city councillor.   more...

Hospital parking in need of better remedy...

THE new Worcestershire Royal Hospital may have opened on time, but staff have been working hard to iron out a few teething problems.   more...

Cash not accepted by staff at cinema

A WORCESTER man was forced to change his money in a pub when the Odeon Cinema refused to take a £50 note in case it was fake.   more...

Eagle-eyed mum's HRT fright

A WOMAN on HRT could have taken double the recommended dose of male hormones after a blunder at a Worcester pharmacy.   more...

Sport

1/4 time Kidderminster 0-0 Southend

Harriers began nervously with their change of management but Appleby did force keeper Gay to push a 25-yard drive around the post.   more...

York v Kidderminster

Harriers grabbed a crucial lead on 37 minutes through striker Henriksen.   more...

30/3/02 - Britton takes over at Harriers

RESERVE team boss Ian Britton will be in charge of crisis-torn Kidderminster Harriers until the end of the season following the departure of boss Jan Molby and his assistant Gary Barnett.   more...

30/3/02 - Loyal Harriers fans set up Trust

KIDDERMINSTER Harriers fans are to set up a Supporters' Trust to raise money for the managerless Nationwide League Division Three club following millionaire Lionel Newton's recent bombshell decision to resign as chairman.   more...

Half-time: Kidderminster 1-0 York

Harriers were close to taking the lead on 28 minutes when Foster had plenty of time in the box after a Brougton nod-down from a Sall cross.   more...

Kidderminster 2-0 Southend

Ian Foster made the game safe for Harriers on 77 minutes firing the ball into the net at the second attempt after a great run from centre back Sall. Ian Foster   more...

3/4 time Kidderminster 1-0 Southend

Goalscorer Henriksen was forced off through injury at half-time with Bird taking his place.   more...

Full-time: Kidderminster 2-0 Southend

Harriers made a second substitution on 74 minutes with Shilton on for the tiring Appleby.   more...

Worcs suffer another defeat

WORCESTERSHIRE suffered another crushing defeat in the English Counties League Division two when they went down 64-29 Warwickshire.   more...

Brain planning extra training

TASK master John Brain has earmarked extra training for Worcester Rugby Club's stars - AFTER the season has ended.   more...

Loyal Harriers fans set up Trust

KIDDERMINSTER Harriers fans are to set up a Supporters' Trust to raise money for the managerless Nationwide League Division Three club following millionaire Lionel Newton's recent bombshell decision to resign as chairman.   more...

Worrying time over for grateful United

HEREFORD United's players and fans can surely rest more easily following their 1-0 midweek win over Chester City.   more...

SUMMARY: Kidderminster 2-0 Southend

Kidderminster Harriers proved there is life after Jan Molby and Gary Barnett with a 2-0 win over Southend United to keep them in sight of the play-offs.   more...

Holloway highlights qualities in City's defence

JON Holloway enjoys the hurly-burly of central midfield but many believe it is in defence that the former Bath City man excels.   more...

Rovers expect record gate

BROMSGROVE Rovers hope to smash the Midland Alliance attendance record when Stourbridge visit the Victoria Ground for a title showdown on Monday(3pm).   more...

Hereford poised to secure their safety

HEREFORD United hope to move a step closer to Conference safety when Woking visit Edgar Street on Monday (3pm).   more...

Britton takes over at Harriers

RESERVE team boss Ian Britton will be in charge of crisis-torn Kidderminster Harriers until the end of the season following the departure of boss Jan Molby and his assistant Gary Barnett.   more...

30/3/02 - Rovers expect record gate

BROMSGROVE Rovers hope to smash the Midland Alliance attendance record when Stourbridge visit the Victoria Ground for a title showdown on Monday(3pm).   more...

Loyal Harriers fans set up Trust

KIDDERMINSTER Harriers fans are to set up a Supporters' Trust to raise money for the managerless Nationwide League Division Three club following millionaire Lionel Newton's recent bombshell decision to resign as chairman.   more...

30/3/02 - Holloway highlights qualities in City's defence

JON Holloway enjoys the hurly-burly of central midfield but many believe it is in defence that the former Bath City man excels.   more...

Preview: Kidderminster v Southend

Life without the management team of Jan Molby and Gary Barnett begins today in a must-win clash with Southend United.   more...

30/3/02 - Brain planning extra training

TASK master John Brain has earmarked extra training for Worcester Rugby Club's stars - AFTER the season has ended.   more...

  
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