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Stories for 5 September 2005

Leisure

Views of the Teme from hills and woods

Explore the hilly countryside between Martley and Clifton on this delightful walk which takes you first from Martley to Kingswood Common, a peaceful area of woods and meadows on the banks of the River Teme. more...

LIVE BAND: ZEPPELIN TRIBUTE

A WHOLE Lotta Love and plenty of rock and roll is guaranteed in Worcester this month as led Zeppelin tribute act Fred Zeppelin make a welcome return to Worcester. The group, who play all the hits from the true British rock and roll band, were voted one of the top 10 live acts to see in Christmas 2004 by readers of Kerrang. In July 2004 they were invited by Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page to attend the Embassy Club, Mayfair, London, to pick up a certificate of thanks. Covers group Fred Zeppelin have been together for more than 11 years and have built up an impressive following. more...

WORCESTER'S TOP 10 ALBUMS

(brought to you in association with Face The Music in the city's Cathedral Plaza) more...

Chin chin... au revoir... tinkerty tonk... adieu

IN the words of Peter Cook and Dudley Moore: Now is the time to say goodbye Now is the time to heave a sigh. more...

Whats on at your local theatre

Until September 3 more...

Concerts taking place in and around Worcester

September 10 more...

GIG GUIDE

MONDAY (5TH SEPT) more...

Exhibitions in your area

Sept 2 - 29 more...

Events taking place in and around Worcester

MONDAY more...

You can't compare trade with charity

I WAS very sad to read the headlines in the Worcester News last week that the boat festival had gone into receivership. more...

News

Foot-tapping fans for Pershore Jazz

THE late summer sun ensured there were plenty of smiles in Pershore as thousands travelled to the town's jazz festival over the weekend. more...

Parents are jumping at the chance to buy a Chrissies uniform

THE annual race to buy new school uniform has hit a snag this year with Worcester's leading outlet struggling to produce jumpers quickly enough. more...

No regrets as Rachael fails to make Miss England final

MISS Worcestershire, Rachael Davies (picured above) failed to make the final stages of the weekend's Miss England competition. more...

Tourism firms invited to join brain-storming event by NEW

TOURISM businesses have been invited to a workshop and networking event to discover North-East Worcestershire's hidden treasures. more...

Half of collapsed car maker's ex-staff find work

ALMOST half the workers made redundant when car giant MG Rover collapsed earlier this year have now found new jobs, according to a report. more...

Redundant Rover man kick-starts his future

A FORMER MG Rover worker is looking to bounce back from redundancy by starting his own business. more...

Fill your gloves full of cash for hospice

PLEASE can you donate your small change and make a difference to life-limited children and their families who are in Worcestershire? more...

Carnival Capers

MORE than 20,000 people attended the weekend's Stourport Land and River Carnival, which this year celebrated its 80th anniversary. more...

Billboards are driving us all to distraction

THERE are several things you might expect to see in Worcestershire's green fields - cows, sheep, horses, rabbits, tractors, even on a shiny night the odd poacher or two. more...

Dredd's City Cab was the star turn as thousands enjoyed Land Rover show

IT might be a Land Rover, Jim, but not as we know it. There aren't many `Landies' like this on local farms, yet the vehicle was one of the star attractions at the Land Rover Owners Club event on Malvern's Three Counties Showground last weekend. more...

Perks of EU

WE are facing a pensions crisis in the UK, particularly if you work for a private company or are self-employed. But if you work for the EU, you can retire at 50 on 65 per cent of your annual salary and if you work to 55 you can retire on a full salary. How do these EU bureaucrats manage to do so well? Because we support them with our taxes. more...

Sammy's a fine school

I WAS interested in the comments made by Paul Wilson (Letters, Saturday, August 27) about "Sammy's School". I was there from 1953 to 1957 and found it a very good school. We were very disciplined and we respected the teachers, and if we did anything wrong and were sent to see the headmistress we shook with fear. It was so different from today. Some of my happiest times were at Sammy's. more...

In defence of socialism

IN reply to Matthew A Clark, whose letter claimed that Socialism is the Devil's work (Letters, August 15) I am not trying to combine Christianity with Socialism. I am declaring it so, without the aid of a 2:1 honours degree in Theology and Religious Studies. more...

Mystery of photograph

IT is a mystery to me why your photographer Sam Furlong took a photograph of a so-called speeding car in Station Road, Fernhill Heath (Worcester News, Monday, August 22) more...

Speeders in vilage facing clampdown

WE read in the Worcester News (Monday, August 22) that a campaign has been launched to clamp down on speeding through Fernhill Heath. more...

Bellringers... and their part in Hitler's downfall

OF course, we all had a good laugh at Dad's Army. Even in times of trouble we like to look for the lighter side of life, but John Phillpott is absolutely correct in his assessment of the courage, dedication and sense of purpose of our wartime amateur army (Seven Days, Saturday, August 27). more...

Fresh food is the flavour of the month at market

BAN the bland is the motto for the coming weeks as food groups push for full-on flavours in a Month of Taste from Saturday, September 17 to Sunday, October 23. more...

Riders jump at the chance to help out

A HORSE show due to take place tomorrow will raise thousands of pounds for people with leukaemia from across Herefordshire and Worcestershire. more...

Racehorse in dramatic river rescue

JUST Jolly it may have been, but an adventurous horse in Worcester was not so high-spirited at the weekend after a bid for freedom landed it in deep water. more...

Foot-tapping fans for Pershore Jazz

THE late summer sun ensured there were plenty of smiles in Pershore as thousands travelled to the town's jazz festival over the weekend. more...

Edna's looking for love at just 83

SHE might be 83, but Worcester pensioner Edna Roberts is sick and tired of being alone so has thrown caution to the wind and is on the prowl for love. more...

Slippery slope of selection

LOOKING at the happy family on today's Page 5, it is easy to understand why mum Debbie Goodes is in favour of gender selection. more...

JOHN PHILLPOTT SEVEN DAYS

THE British are renowned the world over for their sense of humour. This is, of course, a stereotype. The same logic is applied to Italians who are incurably romantic, while all French people create delicious food. more...

Racehorse in dramactic river rescue

JUST Jolly it may have been, but an adventurous horse in Worcester was not so high-spirited at the weekend after a bid for freedom landed it in deep water. more...

Don't knock the wall down - or others will follow

A DECISION to knock down a listed building's garden wall in Upton-upon-Severn has angered the town's civic society and town council. more...

Talented nine-year-old wins a poster contest

AN ARTISTIC youngster has shown her talent by winning a competition to design a poster for a public forum on recyling in the Malvern Hills. more...

More tributes to racer Chris

SCHOOLBOY motorcycle champion Chris Jones tragically killed over the Bank Holiday had been named as one of Britain's Top 40 Children. more...

Fire crews search blaze building for trapped man

FIREFIGHTERS used thermal imaging equipment to search a burning chalet after receiving reports that someone may be trapped inside. more...

Pet owners urged to join the fun

New name sex register man avoids punishment more...

Ramraiders hit Bromyard bank for `thousands'

RAMRAIDERS stole a cash machine from a Bromyard bank using a JCB digger. more...

Message is you're never too old to learn

PEOPLE who are passionate about lifelong learning and education are being encouraged to join the Learning and Skills Council. more...

Flats plan `one of the worst we've ever seen'

PLANS to redevelop flats and garages into 16 apartments have been turned down and condemned as `one of the worst designs' city planners have seen. more...

Record breaker

THIS weekend's Alfrick and Lulsley Horticultural Show and Fete was the best in its 54-year history, according to organisers. more...

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