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Stories for 10 September 2002

Leisure

Fame: Everyman, Cheltenham

OKAY, okay, it may have the emotional complexity of a Love Heart and a plot that would make a Neighbours script editor reach for the Valium... but that's not the point.   more...

News

New coach has a lot to live up to

A FAMILY coach operator in Bewdley has taken delivery of one of the latest generation of coaches.   more...

Service with a smile

SOME of the brightest smiles in Worcester will be vying for a prestigious award tomorrow evening.   more...

Rail man is on the right track

A LEADING rail consultancy has appointed Worcester-based Dale Lawrence as its first head of communications.   more...

Train body and mind to defy growing old

IT'S your birthday. But as you blow out the candles on the cake your heart sinks - another year, another step towards old age.   more...

Keep city trees and watch world go by

I HAVE spent several Saturdays, this summer, sitting beneath the trees that run up our High Street.   more...

Euro's a political, not an economic measure

I AM astonished how many people in the locality do not seem to grasp that the EU is not a benevolent body.   more...

Double yellows needed

IN reply to Adrian Hughes's letter, regarding parking in St George's Lane North, the only time there's a problem in this residential street is when there's a Worcester City football match being held.   more...

Purple haze all round my brain

AS a member of The George Cowley Experience, I was amazed to see Shefali Oza, The Midlands Today weather forecaster, mentioned by George in his letter to You Say (Evening News, Wednesday, August 28).   more...

For posterity

I WAS greatly impressed to read that Councillor Tom Wareing had donated copies of his prolific Press correspondence to the Records Office for the enlightenment of future generations.   more...

Closet doors will soon be opening

IT was with great surprise and no small degree of fascination that I learnt of the formation of a branch of the Socialist Party in Worcester.   more...

Acorns' big day!

DELIGHTED organisers today thanked Evening News readers after a fund-raising appeal for a new children's hospice in Worcester smashed the £1m barrier.   more...

Acorns warming hearts of counties

ANYONE who has ever found themselves in need of the care and compassion that's vital in coping with a child suffering from a life-limiting condition will tell you that Acorns is a special place.   more...

`Doorman robbed customer'

A pub doorman robbed a customer of £15 after he deliberately dropped a pint glass out of a first floor window into the street, a jury was told.   more...

Crime among young

NATIONAL crime hotline Crimestoppers has commissioned research examining crime among young people as part of Crimestoppers Week.   more...

We want action on lost trade

BUSINESS owners in a Worcestershire town are demanding compensation for loss of trade caused by street works and the building of flood defences.   more...

Children's joy after playground is completed

CHILDREN at Broadheath Primary School were thrilled to finally be able to use their new playground.   more...

Nigeria trip gives Mark new ambitions

A PARTIALLY-sighted voluntary worker has returned to England with new ambitions after helping to teach children and improve facilities in Africa.   more...

Bogus callers strike

A BOGUS official talked his way into an Evesham house while an accomplice grabbed cash from upstairs.   more...

No proof hunting is cruel, admits peer

NO evidence exists that hunting with dogs is more cruel than other methods of killing foxes, a Westminster hearing has been told.   more...

It's the weigh forward for jumbo chums

THE elephants at West Midland Safari Park will have to watch their weight now a set of scales has been added to their enclosure.   more...

Nun forced to flee raider in her room

A burglar terrified two nuns when he broke into their Worcester convent school in the middle of the night.   more...

Pressure rising for heart service

A WORCESTER health watchdog is putting pressure on the city's hospital to start building work on a £750,000 heart service for the county.   more...

Sex attack on teenage girl

A TEENAGE girl has been indecently assaulted as she walked through Worcester city centre.   more...

Bike deaths have halved in a year

THE number of motorcyclists killed or seriously injured on roads in the West Mercia region has more than halved during a police awareness campaign.   more...

Slip on roadside cost Josh his life

A DROITWICH schoolboy slipped as he followed his friend across a dual carriageway and was hit by an oncoming lorry, an inquest heard.   more...

Double holiday success for disco diva Bobbi-Lee

A DISCO-dancing daughter has won her family not one, but two, holidays in Dorset with her talents.   more...

Open verdict recorded over body in river

THE body of a schizophrenic man was found on an Evesham stretch of the River Avon by holidaymakers, a year after he had jumped into a different river.   more...

Diamond award for blood donations

A COUNTY council officer has been given an award for donating more than 100 pints of blood.   more...

Bid to secure more cash for schools

CRUNCH talks were due to take place at Westminster today to secure a better deal for Worcestershire's cash-strapped schools.   more...

Soccer raiders spark police alert

POLICE are warning footballers to take care of their possessions after the start of the Sunday league programme was marred by thefts from changing rooms.   more...

ACORNS' BIG DAY!

DELIGHTED organisers today thanked Evening News readers after a fund-raising appeal for a new children's hospice in Worcester smashed the £1m barrier.   more...

Sport

10/9/02 - City set to lose young winger

TALENTED winger Michael Blackwood is set for an early exit from St George's Lane with a Football League and Conference club after his services.   more...

10/9/02 - Five released in Worcs clear-out

LEFT-ARM spinner Mat-thew Rawnsley and paceman Duncan Catterall are among five players being released by Worcestershire at the end of the season.   more...

10/9/02 - Bates back in contention

HARDMAN Richard Bates is nearing a return to Worcester first team action according to John Brain.   more...

Worcester Rugby Football Club - 2002-2003 Fixtures

August   more...

Worcester City 0 Tamworth 0

Monday, September 9, 2002   more...

Bromsgrove Rovers fixtures and results 2002/2003

HOME, away   more...

KIDDERMINSTER HARRIERS FC MATCH FACTS - 2002/2003

Sat July 13 Stratford Town (a) 1-1 Lewis   more...

JON FORD - Joint player/manager

Experienced defender who has played more than 250 football league games.   more...

GARY HACKETT - Joint player/manager

Gary's first football league club was Shrewsbury Town.   more...

Poupart fastest in final time trial

GAVIN Poupart was fastest in Worcester St John's final summer time trial series on Tuesday evening.   more...

Pillar rub salt in with goal blitz

PILLAR of Salt are riding high at the top of the Worcester and District Football League's Sunday Division Three table after crushing AFC Severnside 8-0.   more...

Pershore look for victory

PERSHORE Town manager Nigel Russell, goes into tonight's ICIS Com Premier clash with Coleshill Town (7.45) asking for "more of the same" from his ever improving players, who hope to follow on from Saturday's impressive 4-2 victory at Romulus.   more...

Leaders Rovers eye more goals

GOAL-hungry leaders Bromsgrove Rovers visit Rocester tonight (7.45) with nine goals from their last two games.   more...

Hereford looking for runs

KEVIN Cooper shone through the rain with another fine bowling display to give Herefordshire hope that they may defeat Norfolk and the weather in the Minor Counties Championship final at Luctonians.   more...

Bates back in contention

HARDMAN Richard Bates is nearing a return to Worcester first team action according to John Brain.   more...

City set to lose young winger

TALENTED winger Michael Blackwood is set for an early exit from St George's Lane with a Football League and Conference club after his services.   more...

Five released in Worcs clear-out

LEFT-ARM spinner Mat-thew Rawnsley and paceman Duncan Catterall are among five players being released by Worcestershire at the end of the season.   more...

Facts, figures and fixtures 2002/2003 season

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Rocester 0 Bromsgrove Rovers 1

Tuesday, September 10, 2002   more...

Swifts

Stourport Swifts FC - Fixtures and results - 2002/03

Sat July 20 Halesowen Harriers (a) 3-1 Mulders, Stanier, Dobson   more...

10/9/02 Still no win for Swifts

STOURPORT Swifts were left searching for their elusive first victory after a 1-0 Dr Martens Western Division defeat at Cinderford Town.   more...

  
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