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Stories for 12 September 2005

Leisure

Roll up to enjoy the best rock formations

IN August 2003 I mentioned that the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Earth Heritage Trust (HWEHT) and its partners were attempting to gain European Geopark status for our region. A geopark is an area which is recognised as containing sites of significant importance in terms of geology, archaeology, ecology and culture, with the emphasis on geology. more...

News

Care beds firm cracks Arab Emirates market

A DROITWICH company has taken its first order from the United Arab Emirates - helped by UK Trade & Investment. more...

Output may take a year to recover

OIL giant Shell said full production from its rigs in the Gulf of Mexico may not be restored until next year because of damage caused by Hurricane Katrina. more...

Firm finds finance directors for area's small businesses

FDUK, which provides part-time finance directors to fast-growing small and medium sized enterprises, has launched in Worcester. more...

Workplaces warned on TV licences for Ashes

BUSINESSES in Worcester that allow their staff to watch England's historic bid to win back the Ashes could be caught out if they don't have a valid TV licence. more...

BUSINESS BRIEF

Rover jobless more...

Why Simon loves it so much at Acorns

THE sunshine floods into the spacious reception area, lighting up the friendly faces of stuffed bears, a rocking horse and carved wooden elephants. more...

Could you rise to an eco-week challenge?

Would you be able to go `green' for seven days? Noreen Barr tried it out during Organic Week. more...

Memoirs of the invisible cyclist dicing with death

I READ in Dave Bradley's column that he has developed the technique of becoming invisible when riding a bicycle. more...

Herculean task for a young PC

BACK in 1950, being the recruit on a section of very large and experienced coppers at the local Nick, I tended to get jobs befitting my position on the totem pole. more...

Small is not beautiful

LIKE most readers of Worcester News I have been horrified by the disaster caused by hurricane Katrina in the southern USA. Let us learn from this disaster and the subsequent breakdown of society that ensued. more...

Hole truth, nothing but

WITH reference to John Phillpott's very amusing article on toilets, he may be interested to know that it was in fact an Irishman who first invented the lavatory. more...

Vital link in the chain

I FLUSHED with delight at John Phillpott's hilarious column on toilets (Saturday, September 3) but I wonder, has he gone a little potty? more...

I've found a caterpillar

YESTERDAY afternoon, moving rapidly across my backyard with a caterpillar larger than my little finger. more...

Enforce the zones now

I READ the article about slow zones (Tuesday, September 6) which said "nearly nine in 10 drivers support 20mph outside schools". more...

Top award for a quality farm shop

SHOPPERS at Broomfields Farm Shop already known that it offers a very fine selection of foods. more...

Markets

LUDLOW more...

Ban on hunting has not hit sales

WITH the new hunting season fast approaching, the Government's ban seems to have had little effect on the demand for horses to ride to hounds. more...

Sweet success of the lollipop patrol

POLICE have announced that an initiative to tackle alcohol-fuelled crime - using lollipops - was a sweet success. more...

Worcester finally has a university... now it needs a Chancellor

University College Worces-ter has gained full status at last but there is still one important position left to fill. more...

DJ school boss in a spin after top mag puts his name forward for a prize

STAFF and students at a Worcester DJ academy have proved they are the kings of spin - after being nominated for a prestigious national award. more...

POLICE UP THE WRONG ROAD

POLICE officers are ignoring a one-way system that was introduced at the Worcester station for safety reasons. more...

Use the law... it's there

As the nights start to draw in, there will undoubtedly be many people in Worcestershire breathing a sigh of relief. more...

Sweet success for hospice rose

A NEW rose being sold to raise money for St Richard's Hospice has proved a success at a Worcestershire garden centre. more...

No date set for reopening of town's southern entrance

BROADGATE, the medieval southern entrance to Ludlow, will remain closed for this weekend's food and drink festival. more...

Seven Days

WE have a river, a cathedral and the finest cricket ground in the world. CrownGate is visited by shoppers from near and far, the Worcester Festival has become a byword for top-class entertainment, and Worcester Warriors have placed us at the centre of the rugby universe. more...

Seven Days - Autumnal Eyesore

THE nights will soon be drawing in and no doubt those in charge of promoting Worcester will perhaps be thinking how "the product" can be improved for next year. more...

Seven Days - Eurocracy Fanning Flames

I GAIN the distinct impression that Worcestershire's firefighters are less than happy with this idea for a new fire and rescue regional control centre at Wolverhampton. more...

Thousands of VWs hit town

THE sound of air-cooled engines filled the skies around Malvern at the weekend when 7,000 Volkswagen enthusiasts rolled into town for Vanfest 2005. more...

Rain fails to dampen spirits

THOUSANDS of folk fans descended on Bromyard over the weekend for a packed programme of music and dance. more...

Pomp and Harry Potter at Proms night

THERE will be plenty of Pomp And Circumstance and a bit of Harry Potter at a concert marking the last night of the Proms. more...

Raising money for meningitis victim

SUMMER sales have raised funds for a six-year-old girl, whose arms and legs were amputated after she was the victim of meningitis. more...

M-cyclist calls for action after skid on slippy surface

A MOTORCYCLIST who skidded on a county road is pressing for a change of highway policy to prevent similar accidents in future. more...

We'll help you to help them cycle to work

BOSSES are being given grants to help get staff on their bikes. more...

They're daring not to bear all in Worcester

CONSTRUCTION workers in Worcester have mixed reactions about news that bare-chested builders could be forced to cover up in the sun. more...

Absence makes the show grow stronger

THE return of the Cradley Produce Show after an eight-year absence proved to be cause for a major community celebration. more...

The books about the Few that are selling for a lot

Books by World War II aviation historian Dilip Sarkar are now so popular with enthusiasts they are changing hands for £1,000. more...

Everything you need for your big day

WHETHER it is the dress, the stationery or the cake - elegant and simple is the key look for next year's weddings according to those in the know at the Worcester News Wedding Fair. more...

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