Stories for 13 September 2005

News

Success is on the cards for start-up

AN entrepreneur from Worcestershire has played a key role in launching a ground-breaking internet business he believes can make inroads into the multi-billion pound market for greetings cards and florist's franchises.   more...

Firms urged to play a core role in Applefest

BUSINESSES in and around Tenbury Wells are being urged to become a core part of the town's upcoming Applefest celebration.   more...

Network while you dine

A FORUM that enables successful female professionals to network and share information about themselves and their businesses is undergoing a facelift.   more...

BUSINESS BRIEF

Misys warning   more...

Look what we grew in our garden

GREEN-fingered children at a Worcester school have been growing fruit and vegetables to raise money for charity.   more...

Pause for thought about the university expansion

THERE should be pause for reflection about the expansion plans of the University of Worcester.   more...

Could this be a policy that works?

IT'S been a long time coming, but it appears that, for Warndon Villages at least, there is some semblance of a `joined-up transport policy' being prepared by our council and First.   more...

The EU is not perfect

IN response to the views of Messrs Webb, Spencer, Chance & Co, I will just say that if the likes of Worcester Porcelain and Rover Cars cannot persuade the British public to buy their goods, how can we expect these companies to sell their goods abroad?   more...

Grateful for the effort

ON behalf of the trustees may I say how very grateful we are to Steve High and Steve Cass of Bar Bamboo for including us as one of the four charities to benefit from their magnificent and successful event in Cripplegate Park on August 28 and 29.   more...

When `no' means `yes'

ODD, isn't it, that one of the front runners for the leadership of the Conservative Party can be so out of tune with the rank-and-file Party membership on the major issue facing this country?   more...

This climate of tension

THE present climate of road rage, anti-social behaviour and the yob culture originated and is fed daily in all the soaps and daily papers.   more...

Library well worth cash

IN reply to Miss J Stevenson (Letters, Friday, September 2), I would point out that money spent on building a library is not money wasted.   more...

Spokesman

AS a lad, John Phillpott (Saturday, September 3) I wanted to be a motorbike speedway rider. We kids used to race round and round in circles on our second-hand bicycles. I was forever having spokes knocked out, much to my dad's frustration - he had to replace them.   more...

Can mums and dads run their own school?

IF you were asked to name an independent school in Worcester the chances are the River School will not be the first one that comes to mind.   more...

Why don't the new buses stop for us?

BUS users have been left confused why the newly launched Worcester Express service goes straight past them without stopping.   more...

Come on kids, get on that right wavelength

THE call has gone out for creative youngsters to get behind the microphones and mixing decks as a Worcester-based community radio station hits the airwaves again.   more...

Guildhall locked door rule has cost us cash

ORGANISERS of an annual bazaar that usually raises £1,500 for the city's homeless have blamed the Guildhall's `locked door' policy for losing them hundreds of pounds.   more...

PETROL PANIC HITS CITY

PANIC petrol buying swept Worcester as motorists queued at pumps across the city amid fears of a national fuel crisis.   more...

Garden's looking lovelier

MANY of Worcester's traditional industries have taken a hammering in recent times.   more...

Prize time for St Richard's

HOW do you fancy having your garden redesigned by a Chelsea Show-winning horticulturalist?   more...

70 jobs open up as garden centre grows

SEVENTY jobs will be created when an award-winning garden centre near Droitwich blossoms and grows with a £5m expansion.   more...

Top policeman Ian is given a new beat

WEST Mercia Constabulary, which covers Worcestershire, has appointed assistant chief constable Ian Arundale its new deputy chief constable.   more...

How a small piece of Star Wars craft landed up cooling wine in my kitchen

AS house party conversation pieces go, it's a stellar attraction. After all, not every home can claim to have a bit of Star Wars kit in the kitchen.   more...

Anne's back on marathon track run

A RUNNER from Droitwich is set to tackle her third fund-raising marathon in a year thanks to a kind-hearted business.   more...

Enjoy the tower's view

THE past opened up for visitors to a Worcestershire stately home as they had the rare chance to climb an historic church tower.   more...

Second road crash death in one week

A MAN has died in what has become the second fatal road accident in Bewdley in a week.   more...

Bank boss's charity cycle marathon

A BANK manager from Worcester completed a gruelling 120-mile charity bike ride by visiting eight Midlands branches in a day.   more...

Polly shock for holiday couple

A WORCESTER couple returned from holiday to discover that a parrot had taken up residence in their back garden.   more...

This man turns twigs into pencils

He was once an engineer in an office - but then Roger Plant twigged he'd have more fun making pencils than pushing them.   more...

GIVING THE WORLD A PEACE OF THEIR MIND

A PEACE pole was planted in the garden of a Worcester therapy centre and dedicated during a special ceremony.   more...

Sport

12/9/05 - FA Cup replay required

MALVERN Town replay their FA Cup first round qualifying tie at Langland Stadium on Tuesday (September 13) following a fine 1-1 draw at Willenhall Town on Saturday.   more...

Pershore pile on points

PERSHORE got their season underway with a 39-0 thumping of Ledbury.   more...

Wanderers are off to a flyer in league

WORCESTER Wanderers began their quest for promotion with a convincing 22-7 win against Coventry Marconi.   more...

Celebration at Evesham title victory

THE champagne flowed at Avon Street on an otherwise wet and dismal day as Evesham secured the points needed to become Birmingham League Division Three champions.   more...

Gibbs is the five-goal wizard

BEDWARDINE continued their good start to the new season with an impressive 7-3 home win against Perdiswell in a Worcester Sunday League Division One clash.   more...

No replay fears for Malvern boss Hunt

MALVERN Town boss Neil Hunt believes there is "nothing to fear" as his side prepare for an FA Cup first qualifying round replay against Willenhall Town tonight (7.45).   more...

Busst is confident

DAVE Busst is confident his Evesham United side can see off the challenge of Tiverton Town in tonight's FA Cup first qualifying round replay (7.45).   more...

Worcester lose out as Tigers play their Lion

A LATE try from Ed O'Donoghue could not prevent Worcester going down 30-19 to a strong Leicester Tigers side in their Guinness A meeting at Welford Road last night.   more...

Cup progress vital says City chief

DAVE Boddy insists victory over unknowns Bemerton Heath Harlequins in the FA Cup Second Qualifying Round is "vital" to Worcester City's coffers.   more...

13/9/05 - Worcester lose out as Tigers play their Lion

A LATE try from Ed O'Donoghue could not prevent Worcester going down 30-19 to a strong Leicester Tigers side in their Guinness A meeting at Welford Road last night.   more...

13/9/05 - Cup draw is just the tonic

SUCH is the doom and gloom at St George's Lane at the moment that Worcester City are grateful for any favours coming their way.   more...

13/9/05 - Cup progress vital says City chief

DAVE Boddy insists victory over unknowns Bemerton Heath Harlequins in the FA Cup Second Qualifying Round is "vital" to Worcester City's coffers.   more...