Stories for 21 October 2006

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Trusts warned over spending

HEALTH trusts in Worcester-shire need to improve how they spend money, a watchdog's latest report has revealed.  more...

More choice, shorter waits

HOSPITAL patients in Wyre Forest and across Worcester-shire have more choice and shorter waits for treatment, according to an independent survey.  more...

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New woman emerges out of huge loss

A MOTHER who lost nine stone has reached the final round of a prestigious slimming competition.  more...

Letters

Councils should exist to serve the citizens

SIR - I am clearly under some misapprehension in thinking that the city and county councils exist to serve the council taxpayers within their administrative boundaries. All too frequently, decisions are made on our behalf with which most charge payers disagree but it seems that "nanny knows best" and as individuals we are powerless to challenge that which the local council cabinet has ordained.  more...

Councils should exist to serve the citizens

SIR - I am clearly under some misapprehension in thinking that the city and county councils exist to serve the council taxpayers within their administrative boundaries. All too frequently, decisions are made on our behalf with which most charge payers disagree but it seems that "nanny knows best" and as individuals we are powerless to challenge that which the local council cabinet has ordained.  more...

I hate to kick him when he's down

SIR - I hate to kick a man when he's down and had so much bad publicity but Councillor David Candler, a few weeks ago, would have us believe (without any substantiation) that most businesses were in favour of the EU. Contrary to this viewpoint, it has been revealed this week that UK businesses want Britain to renegotiate its membership of the European Union and take back powers from Brussels.  more...

Dipped lights the EU's latest rule

SIR - The EU Commission is proposing that all vehicles used dipped headlights at all times both day and night. The two most important reasons why this proposal should not become law are that this is really a matter for decision by the individual member countries and, when implemented, would greatly increase problems for motorcyclists who rely on their headlights for them to be seen on our crowded roads thereby preventing accidents with other road users.  more...

Fox is now a friend not an arch enemy

SIR - Recent letters concerning the RSPCA reminded me of one of its uniformed officials who lived near me many years ago. He did not seem very sympathetic towards foxes, and this was hardly surprising, for one had wreaked havoc in his fowlpen.  more...

News

Worcester gace cup final says Morrison

WORCESTER City assistant manager Andy Morrison has insisted the team must treat their FA Cup fourth qualifying round tie against Basingstoke as their cup final.  more...

Worcester face cup final says Morrison

WORCESTER City assistant manager Andy Morrison has insisted the team must treat their FA Cup fourth qualifying round tie against Basingstoke as their cup final.  more...

Opinion

Drive these morons off the streets

IT hardly seems possible that only a few years ago, a policeman would want to know your business should you be out on the streets after midnight. Now, time has no relevance at all - we live in what's termed a 24/7 society and there is no shortage of people who would no doubt champion such an existence.  more...

Round-Up

New association to end confusion for taxi drivers

A TAXI driver representative says she wants to form a new association for drivers because she says the current one is going off course.  more...

Smiling Brenda gets nominated

THE first dedicated Worcester city centre street cleaner has been nominated for an award.  more...

Fretful mother in gas wrangle fearsf or health

A DISTRAUGHT single mum fears she may suffer another heart attack because of stress caused by British Gas.  more...

All around us was chaos, and no one was rescued alive

At the time, I was a 21-year-old old student at Aston Univeristy in Birmingham.  more...

Top award

AN artistic pupil has won a top award for her creative writing.  more...

Top award

AN artistic pupil has won a top award for her creative writing.  more...

Trio bring home Olympic medals

REDDICH youngsters have done the town proud at the Special Olympics in Rome.  more...

Westminster Column

Chris Moncrieff at Westminster

IS it that Tony Blair is gradually losing his grip, or that the Tory leader, David Cameron, is suddenly finding his feet, if that is not a mixed metaphor?  more...