Stories for 31 January 2006
Leisure
NORTH-east Worcestershire was once covered by the Great Forest of Feckenham. The forest is long gone, but traces survive, mainly in the form of remnant woods, such as Bow Wood. more...
News
A FORMER Mayor of Worcester has re-launched a campaign to aid the survivors of last October's earthquake in the Pakistan-administered region of Kashmir. more...
A HUNT supporter and a saboteur both claim to have been attacked in a confrontation at a meeting of the Worcestershire Hunt. more...
Vandals wielding golf clubs have hacked chunks out of a green at a city golf club, leaving members and staff angry and frustrated. more...
A FRIEND and colleague of the British peace activist Norman Kember, who is being held hostage in Iraq, says he has mixed emotions about the new video footage showing him to be alive. more...
NEW legislation is coming into force which will involve sellers more than ever before in the sale of their house. more...
Members of the public will be able to cast their vote for the first time in Malvern's own business Oscars. more...
Firms are being urged to improve the childcare support they offer workers. more...
Green and pleasant land... staff photographer Marie Myers captured Malvern Wells in all its winter glory. more...
DERRICK Bright is something of an unsung hero - but his persistence in lobbying the city council has earned him recognition from our Pride In Worcestershire campaign. more...
SUCKLEY Post Office and Village Stores, tucked away in the pretty hamlet of Longley Green, probably has few claims to fame. But did you know it's better than being in Australia? more...
Worcestershire'S Young Farmers are as busy as ever, with a host of competitions held at The Hundred House, Great Witley. more...
SIR - I caught the bus with my son from Fernhill Heath to Worcester city and was charged £4 return for a journey of just less than three miles. more...
SIR - Recent Government press releases would have us believe that our hospitals are getting cleaner, and that hospital-acquired infections such as MRSA are under control. But is this the true picture? more...
SIR - Frank L Jones has a confounded cheek by blaming Labour voters for the pensions crisis - when his darling Margaret Thatcher miss-sold us the "financial miracle" that was to follow if we invested in the stock market and in private pensions (a sure way to lose your shirt). more...
SIR - On behalf of the committee and myself, I would like to sincerely thank all those good people who have done so much in support of the Poppy Appeal in collections at shops, offices and schools throughout the city. more...
SIR - Your recent story about animal abuse was so upsetting - yet more incidents of sheer neglect and abuse to animals. Why, if you don't want, or can't look after an animal, have it in the first place? more...
SIR - I have written complaining about the wheelie bins. People might think I'm against re-cycling, which I'm not. more...
SIR - May I praise the Worcestershire Royal Hospital for the prompt attention my husband received when he was admitted to the hospital. They get a lot of criticism and I thought it was about time they had some good press. I couldn't fault the hospital staff at all - they were all working under extreme pressure, but remained cheerful, and the hospital itself was spotless. more...
SIR - Before they build the multi-storey car park at the Royal Hospital may I make some suggestions? First, it is only for the hospital staff; second, the most they charge the lower paid staff is 50p a day. Worcester City Council owns it, so any profits go back to the council who could then plough it all back into the upkeep of the car park. more...
SIR - This week, our recycling bins (we have two) were not collected. Why? Contamination, said the card. But why was the other bin emptied? No reply. Meanwhile, the phone hotline never return calls. This is the council that threatens to raise council tax if we do not recycle. more...
THERE'S a touch of the true Olympic spirit in this year's annual report of the popular Wyre Forest Pony Club. more...
HERE'S a question for the parents of Worcester. Can you say, with any certainty, where your children are at a given time of the day or night? more...
SHOUTS of legs 11 and full house have helped raise thousands of pounds for the County Air Ambulance. more...
BY SUZANNE BLACK more...
PHOTOGRAPHS dating back to the 1950s have been discovered in a shop in Worcester city centre. more...
TWO county firms have emerged victorious from the battle of the bangers after scooping first and second prize respectively for their sausages in a regional competition. more...
TAXI fares could rise under new plans for Droitwich, Evesham, Pershore and other parts of Wychavon district. more...
AN early visit to the beautiful garden at The Greyfriars in Worcester is on offer when it opens for a day in support of a range of charities. more...
THE 5th Worcester Sea Scout Group has officially launched its Jubilee year of events. more...
A BIRTHDAY bash was held in Worcester in honour of one of the world's greatest composers. more...
IT MAY be "some time" before management of Warndon Community Centre is back in the hands of local people, city council bosses have warned. more...
BIKERS were out in force in Worcester as part of a national campaign encouraging drivers to look longer for bikes on the road. more...
The number of students in Worcester is set to rocket.That's both good news and bad for the city, according to a new report more...
Sport
ANDY Preece is poised to tweak his side in Greater Manchester tonight as Worcester City aim for a third consecutive Nationwide North away win (7.45). more...
WORCESTER City starlet Sam Wedgbury is expected to join Sheffield United for an undisclosed five-figure fee. more...
MARK Yates has snapped up Jake Sedgemore after the versatile midfielder reached a settlement on his contract with League Two side Bury. more...
MALVERN returned to winning ways with a superb performance and a 33-10 victory against Newbold at Spring Lane. more...
MALVERN Town boss Neil Hunt will be gunning for revenge when his side host Oldbury United in the Midland Alliance tonight (7.45pm). more...
HEREFORD United have signed Cardiff City's out-of-favour teenage striker Stuart Fleetwood. more...
MARK Yates has snapped up Jake Sedgemore after the versatile midfielder reached a settlement on his contract with League Two side Bury. more...
WORCESTER Wolves will be roared on by around 300 fans when they do battle with Sheffield Arrows in the Nat-ional Trophy final at Coventry Skydome on Sunday (2pm). more...
WORCESTER Warriors director of rugby John Brain has confirmed that captain Pat Sanderson's back injury is not the same as the one that kept him out of the side over Christmas. more...
ANDY Preece is poised to tweak his side in Greater Manchester tonight as Worcester City aim for a third consecutive Nationwide North away win (7.45). more...
WORCESTER City starlet Sam Wedgbury is expected to join Sheffield United for an undisclosed five-figure fee. more...
WORCESTER Wolves will be roared on by around 300 fans when they do battle with Sheffield Arrows in the Nat-ional Trophy final at Coventry Skydome on Sunday (2pm). more...
WORCESTER City's three-prong forward approach -- fast becoming commonplace at St George's Lane -- has received the thumbs up from Adam Webster. more...
WORCESTER Warriors director of rugby John Brain has confirmed that captain Pat Sanderson's back injury is not the same as the one that kept him out of the side over Christmas. more...
