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Creative start up turns junk into cash

NO one said saving the planet was going to be easy - but it can be fun!   more...

Luxury flats scheme for Kays landmark

A FORMER office block dating from the 19th Century is being transformed into luxury apartments.   more...

Mobile phone recyling brainwave

OLD and unwanted mobiles will be made good use of in a new charity scheme.   more...

More take time off with stress

SICKNESS absence is increasing in workplaces across the UK with stress-related problems a growing cause of concern, according to new research.   more...

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Many worse things than a car boot sale

I READ with dismay your comments in We Say (Tuesday, June 29). How out of touch with your readership you really are!   more...

Has Blunkett done a good job?

DAVID Blunkett is calling for the suspension of the Chief Constable of the Humberside Police Force. Why?   more...

Europhiles are adept at insults

ABOUT a year ago, I remember somebody writing to say that there were four basic types of argument employed by europhiles.   more...

You can keep your country walks!

IF there was one redeeming feature to come out of the 1974 Local Government re-organisation I would say it was our Sunday morning car boot sale.   more...

Better days

LIKE John Phillpott (Evening News, Monday, June 28) I'm in favour of change.   more...

Fans overpaid

I AM at a loss to understand how these so-called football supporters can afford to travel to Portugal and have enough money left over to get drunk. They must get paid too much money.   more...

Good effort

WE would like to thank everybody who attended the firefighters' charity car wash in McDonald's car park.   more...

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Action plan for out of school ideas

PARENTS and youth groups are to have their say on the future of indoor and outdoor play schemes in Worcester.   more...

Garry is rewarded for dedicated deliveries

DEDICATION is the word that comes to mind for the people who know Evening News paperboy of the month Garry Adshead.   more...

Tribute to car-lover

A CAR-lover from Worcester was only able to drive his dream vehicle on a few occasions before being diagnosed with cancer.   more...

Rape centre delayed for extra facilities

PLANS for the introduction of a centre to help the victims of rape and sexual assault have been delayed to allow extra facilities to be included.   more...

I'm just doing my best...

A COMMUNITY nurse from Worcester said she felt humbled after being told she had been nominated for a national nursing award.   more...

I just don't want to live with the flies

AN ANGRY resident whose life has been made a "living hell" by flies from a nearby landfill site, is considering moving house.   more...

Nellie speaks up for lido with fund-raising talk

DROITWICH historian Nellie Copson is to give a talk on the town's past in an effort to raise money for a future venture.   more...

Back with his mum after letterbox ordeal

A 10-DAY-OLD baby guinea pig, which was dragged out of its hutch and heartlessly pushed through the letterbox of a doctor's surgery, has finally been reunited with its owner.   more...

Housing groups to shape strategy

HOUSING organisations in Droitwich and other parts of Wychavon have been invited to have their say on the district's housing strategy.   more...

Greek joy at Euro 2004 win

THE retsina is flowing for the Greeks after the nation's football team completed their odyssey, winning the Euro 2004 tournament.   more...

Thank you for 425 fire-fighting years

SEVENTEEN firefighters who have served the community for a total of 425 years have been rewarded for their efforts.   more...

Noise reduction work on A449

WORK to reduce noise on a busy Worcester road begins today.   more...

Cornel drums up support for centre

PRIDE of Britain Award winner, Cornel Hrisca-Munn, is to take part in a 12-hour sponsored drumming session.   more...

Day centre users set to sue council

DISABLED users of the Unity House Day Centre are considering suing Worcestershire County Council for up to £36m, following news that the facility could shut.   more...

Parents fight to save 15 schools

ANXIOUS parents were due to speak at County Hall this morning in a bid to convince councillors not to close 15 middle schools in north Worcestershire.   more...

Road rage rampage horror

A mystery driver went on a high-speed rampage through Pershore this morning, leaving a trail of destruction in his wake.   more...

Lots of foam, lots of noise and lots and lots of funds

TEAMS battled it out on water-drenched obstacle courses - assisted by a sprinkling of summer showers - to raise funds for a new children's hospice.   more...

Pubescent Phillpott plays it cool in Eastbourne . . .

THE most pleasing aspect about going on holiday with older people is the fact that almost everything is done for you.   more...

Few can match Cornel's efforts

WHETHER they're playing football, glued to a PlayStation, doing their homework or reading Harry Potter, most 12-year-old boys lead pretty busy lives.   more...

Take cover!

VISITORS to the Severn Valley Railway entered a time warp when a special event was staged to commemorate World War Two.   more...

So many folk - such a buzz

MORE than 10,000 people from all around the country flocked to a small Herefordshire town at the weekend for its annual gala.   more...

A whole raft of activities

THE week-long Droitwich Spa music festival is now well and truly under way with a mixture of jazz, classical and blues rocking the town.   more...

Blowing their own trumpets (and tubas, cornets, trombones...)

PERSHORE resounded to the sound of music at the weekend when 26 brass bands took part in a marathon concert.   more...

Thunderbirds' fab three touch down

THREE of the cars featuring in this summer's Hollywood blockbuster re-make of the cult 60s TV programme, Thunderbirds, are coming to Worcester.   more...

Plaque set to honour veterans

RESIDENTS of a Worcestershire village who fought in the Second World War are set to be honoured with a new plaque - after the previous one was attacked by woodworm.   more...

Council helps 3rd Worcester in badge bid

YOUNGSTERS have been helped by Worcester City Council in their quest to secure a set of Cub Scout badges.   more...

Gerald's joy as Jimmy returns

A MAN whose 63-year-old tortoise disappeared from his Worcester home has expressed his delight to the Evening News after the tortoise was returned.   more...

Battle left to fight in Iraq

AN RAF corporal, recognised in the Queen's birthday honours list while serving in the Gulf, says improving Iraq's infrastructure is the "biggest battle" now.   more...

Big push for hospice cash

THERE was no sleeping on the job for fund-raisers as 15 beds were pushed to the centre of Worcester to collect money for a city hospice.   more...

Sport

5/7/04 - County climb into third spot

WORCESTERSHIRE Royals are on course for promotion from Division Two of the totesport League following yesterday's victory over Somerset Sabres at New Road.   more...

5/7/04 - Royals to stick by the same line-up

WORCESTER Royals return to Twenty20 Cup action this evening when they take on Northamptonshire Steelbacks at Luton (5.30pm).   more...

5/7/04 - Leatherdale poised to extend stay

WORCESTERSHIRE'S long-serving all-rounder David Leatherdale is to hold talks with the county about extending a career which has already spanned 17 seasons.   more...

Somerset trip to follow whitewash

WORCESTER Bowling Club scored a resounding 5-0 win over Hereford in the Area Top Club Final and now go forward to the regional finals when they meet one of four clubs from Somerset.   more...

RGS reach national final

NATHAN Newport claimed five wickets as Royal Grammar School, Worcester's U15s booked a place in the final of the national Lord's Taverners Trophy by defeating Bradford Grammar School by 65 runs at Flagge Meadow.   more...

Gifford shines in six wicket victory

WILL Gifford scored a fine 76 in Kidderminster Victoria's six-wicket Birmingham League Division One defeat of Kenilworth.   more...

Familiar failings in Worcester defeat

WORCESTER are rooted to the bottom of the Birmingham League division two table after suffering an eight- wicket defeat at Solihull Blossomfield.   more...

Westfields face FA Cup trip

WESTFIELDS will play Corby Town away in the preliminary round of the FA Cup on September 4.   more...

Leatherdale poised to extend stay

WORCESTERSHIRE'S long-serving all-rounder David Leatherdale is to hold talks with the county about extending a career which has already spanned 17 seasons.   more...

Royals to stick by the same line-up

WORCESTER Royals return to Twenty20 Cup action this evening when they take on Northamptonshire Steelbacks at Luton (5.30pm).   more...

County climb into third spot

WORCESTERSHIRE Royals are on course for promotion from Division Two of the totesport League following yesterday's victory over Somerset Sabres at New Road.   more...

  
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