Stories for 30 January 2006

News

Recruitment firm has to take on extra staff itself

A RECRUITMENT firm in Worcester has seen business grow so much it has had to employ extra staff and increase its office space to cope with demand.   more...

Dutton's in charge of bank's business

THE Royal Bank of Scotland is creating a new centre for business customers in Worcestershire and Herefordshire.   more...

Mortgage approvals are down

The number of new mortgages approved fell sharply during December as the market experienced its traditional seasonal slowdown, figures showed today.   more...

BUSINESS BRIEF

Profits warning   more...

Closing hospitals just narrows our choices

SIR - Can any Worcester News readers help me? I understand the Government is talking about patient choice in the NHS.   more...

Money and apology still not enough

WHAT is going on with Worcester's health service? Earlier this month we took the Worcestershire Royal Hospital to task over a monumental blunder that caused no small degree of upset for a young mother. We suggested that administrative matters left much to be desired and that there needed to be a major review of the hospital's office procedures.   more...

Washer warriors on trail of dripping taps

DRIPPING taps could soon be a thing of the past in Worcestershire and Herefordshire as Severn Trent Water launches a blitz on water leaks.   more...

Backers sought for film project

A MOVIEMAKER is set to shoot a short film depicting the differences between life on the farm and life as a high-flying money earner in the city.   more...

Sport

City 1 Workington 1

Saturday, January 28, 2006   more...

Worcester Rugby Football Club - 2005-2006 Fixtures

Date Home Away Kick Off/result   more...

28/1/06 - Smith respect for man in his place

CHRIS Smith is delighted to be re-united with Stafford old boy Dennis Pearce -- despite the fact he may scupper his recall chances.   more...

30/1/06 - Danks lightens gloom for City

GLUM Andy Preece was unhappy with Worcester City's performance following Saturday's 1-1 Nationwide North draw against Workington at St George's Lane.   more...

30/1/06 - Results round-up

SATURDAY   more...

Southport 1 Harriers 4

Saturday, January 28, 2006   more...

Bristol 23 Warriors 26

Friday, January 27, 2006   more...

28/1/06 - Christie asks to clarify future

SOUGHT-after striker Iyseden Christie has insisted he is happy at Kidderminster Harriers -- yet a transfer window departure still seems to be on the cards for the 13-goal hitman.   more...

28/1/06 - Solanki leads the `A' team to West Indies

WORCESTERSHIRE captain Vik-ram Solanki has been chosen to skipper the England `A' squad for the forthcoming five-week tour to the West Indies next month.   more...

London Capitals 84 Worcester Wolves 98

Saturday, January 28, 2006   more...

Win keeps Wolves in top spot

WORCESTER Wolves produced a convincing 98-84 win at London Capitals to remain top of English Basketball League Division One.   more...

Creative Jeannin the point saviour

HEREFORD'S fighting spirit was very much in evidence at the New Recreation Ground as the Bulls picked up an important point for their promotion push.   more...

Goal spree keeps Harriers run going

HARRIERS chalked up their biggest win of the season at struggling Southport on the way to stretching their Nationwide Conference winning streak to three games.   more...

Bickerton finishes down the field

DROITWICH'S John Bickerton finished down the field in the Qatar Masters in Doha after a disappointing final round of 78 left him tied for 52nd place.   more...

Warriors roar back with gritty success

THE bleeding has stopped and, for the first time since November, Worcester Warriors are moving in the right direction in the Premiership.   more...

Sixways skipper back on injury list

PAT Sanderson will not be available for England's first three RBS 6 Nations games after suffering a new back injury playing for Worcester Warriors in their Guinness Premiership victory over Bristol.   more...

Danks dazzles as City are held

ADAM Webster reckons Worcester City's doctrine must be to keep supplying Mark Danks within a sniff of the penalty box.   more...

Danks lightens gloom for City

GLUM Andy Preece was unhappy with Worcester City's performance following Saturday's 1-1 Nationwide North draw against Workington at St George's Lane.   more...

28/1/06 - Sanderson in England fight

IF Worcester skipper Pat Sanderson is named in Andy Robinson's team on Tuesday to play Wales, then he will have seen off some serious competition.   more...

30/1/06 - Sixways skipper back on injury list

PAT Sanderson will not be available for England's first three RBS 6 Nations games after suffering a new back injury playing for Worcester Warriors in their Guinness Premiership victory over Bristol.   more...