Stories for 20 November 2006

Action Shots

Taking a tumble

Liam McDonald falls awkwardly trying to win the ball against Solihull Borough.  more...

Heads up

Stuart Skidmore gets a firm header away.  more...

Committed

Nathan Lamey gets his head to the ball. He used his head to score Rovers' second against Solihull.  more...

Gary makes Hay

HEADS UP: Double hero Gary Hay wins an aerial challenge.  more...

...Off again

Bridgwater gets away from the Solihull defender to start another Rovers attack.  more...

Winning the ball...

Midfielder David Bridgwater, on a game's loan from Moor Green, holds off Solihull's Nick Mowl.  more...

Business

Part-time directors help smaller firms

BRITAIN'S small and medium-sized companies may be the engine room of the economy but many are naive about money, claims a Worcestershire business finance expert.  more...

Architect is fastest to gain accreditation

WORCESTER-based architect firm Panton Sargent is the fastest company ever to have achieved Investors in Excellence accreditation, managing it in five months.  more...

Designer picked for festival

A JEWELLERY designer and maker from Worcester is celebrating after being selected to take part in Flux, an exhibition of the best emerging jewellers.  more...

City Fc Action

City FC action

Craig Wilding turns away after scoring his first goal in City's 3-2 win over Scarborough.  more...

City FC action

Craig Wilding (right) is mobbed after scoring his side's first goal in the 3-2 win over Scarborough.  more...

City FC action

Justin Thompson is crowded out.  more...

City FC action

Nick Colley battles for the ball.  more...

City FC action

Craig Wilding (right) and Mark Danks after the former scored.  more...

City FC action

Goalscorer Craig Wilding (centre) with team-mates Adam Burley and Chris Cornes.  more...

City FC action

Goalscorer Craig Wilding (centre) with team-mates Adam Burley and Chris Cornes.  more...

City FC action

Mark Danks on the break for Worcester City.  more...

City FC action

Our photographer Sarah Barney captures Mark Danks on the break for Worcester City. See City FC pictures in today's Worcester News.  more...

Down The Lane

Wilding has reward for hard work in City's attack

YOU wait for one and then three come along at once. Like buses, really.  more...

Education

Visit by old girl marks a year of achievement at convent school

PUPILS and staff at a Worcester school celebrated their annual prize-giving ceremony.  more...

St Mary’s Convent school prizes

Scholarship Awards Year 7 academic: Rebecca Lamb, Rosanna Morgan, Alana Libell, Bethany Randall, Grace Cleary, Antonia Gillett, Polly Allcock, Helen Ball.  more...

New measures to aid county schools

COUNTY schools chiefs have welcomed changes in the law in the Education and Inspections Act, which has been given the Royal Assent.  more...

Fixtures

Football fixtures this week

TONIGHT Midland Floodlit Youth League Southern Division: Bishops Cleeve v Stourport Swifts; Bromsgrove Rovers v Malvern Town; Gloucester City v Redditch United.  more...

Football

Boys results: Stourport and District Youth Football League

MITCH Gray hit a hat-trick as Areley Kings beat Nunnery Lions 4-1 in Stourport and District Youth Football League under-10s division one.  more...

Boys results: Stourport and District Youth Football League

MITCH Gray hit a hat-trick as Areley Kings beat Nunnery Lions 4-1 in Stourport and District Youth Football League under-10s division one.  more...

Boys results: Stourport and District Youth Football League

MITCH Gray hit a hat-trick as Areley Kings beat Nunnery Lions 4-1 in Stourport and District Youth Football League under-10s division one.  more...

Latest football results

Results Saturday, November 18 Nationwide Conference: Exeter 1, Harriers 1.  more...

Latest football results

Results Saturday, November 18 Nationwide Conference: Exeter 1, Harriers 1.  more...

Latest football results

Results Saturday, November 18 Nationwide Conference: Exeter 1, Harriers 1.  more...

Latest football results

Saturday, November 18 Nationwide Conference: Exeter 1, Harriers 1.  more...

Latest football results

Saturday, November 18 Nationwide Conference: Exeter 1, Harriers 1.  more...

Latest football results

Saturday, November 18 Nationwide Conference: Exeter 1, Harriers 1.  more...

Latest football results

SATURDAY, November 18 Nationwide Conference: Exeter 1, Harriers 1.  more...

Gardening

Best of the bunch - Crataegus (Hawthorn)

While we're on the subject of trees, look out for this rich hardy deciduous beauty whose big leaves and prolific berries make it ideal hedging material. But the hawthorn can also make an excellent specimen tree for a lawn.  more...

Good enough to eat - Chicory

Chicory (Cichorium intybus) Chicory is among the easiest of salad crops to grow as it is relatively cold and drought resistant. It can be eaten raw in salads but can also be cooked.  more...

What to do this week - 18 November 2006

Sow onion seed in pots of trays in the greenhouse for the biggest pots.  more...

THREE WAYS TO - maximise space in a small garden

1. See if you can incorporate storage alongside or beneath a built-in barbecue, or design overhead beams which are smothered in climbers, to frame a potting bench.  more...

General

Life's a drag for stressed British workers

Life's a "Drag" for Stressed British Workers 32% percent of us choose smoking over healthier alternatives to counteract stress in the workplace, according to Monster Meter poll IN an age of health consciousness and a plethora of alternative remedies to work related stress, you'd assume that most people are turning to healthier therapies to bring balance to their lives.  more...

Smash-and-grab thieves make SatNav millions

THE black market for stolen SatNavs has topped £13 million reveals new research from Autoglass.  more...

Helen Mead

Helen Mead on Monday

IF I suddenly meet my demise, my children will remember me not only for ranting and raving an inch from their faces, but for my regular heated exchanges with my husband.  more...

Kidder News Latest

New look for popular hall

VILLAGERS on the outskirts of Wyre Forest are looking forward to a warm winter after their commmunity hall was given a £160,000 makeover.  more...

Pup Idol is star guest at event

THE latest four-legged police recruit, Bertie the springer spaniel, is set to be the star attraction when Kidderminster Magistrates Court opens its doors for a fun day on Saturday.  more...

Scouts play postmen in Kidderminster

FOR the 14th year running, Scouters will be making festive deliveries in Kidderminster and some of its nearby villages.  more...

Scouts on festive mission

FOR the 14th year running, Scouters will be making festive deliveries in Kidderminster and some of its nearby villages.  more...

Kidderminster man beaten up

A GROUP of youths are being hunted after a man was beaten to the ground and robbed as he walked home through Kidderminster in the early hours of Saturday morning.  more...

Latest

Just who is this man that they call Santa Claus?

OVER the centuries the successive editors of our sister paper Berrow's Worcester Journal have no doubt been asked a few strange questions by readers.  more...

Buyers’ demands accelerate rise in house prices

HOUSE prices in Worcester rose during October at their quickest pace for two-and-a-half years.  more...

High winds uproot tree

HIGH winds in the Vale on Sunday evening felled a tree, completely blocking the main entrance to the Briar Close Business Park in Evesham this morning.  more...

Garage crash man charged

A MAN has been charged with drink driving after a car left the road and ploughed into a private garage in Pershore at the weekend.  more...

Letters

Health managers should care more

SIR - The letter from the chief executive of the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS trust (Letters, November 2) sought to justify pay rises for managers.  more...

Are sports protesters simply more Nimbys?

SIR - I have every sympathy with the residents of Evendine Close (Worcester News, November 7) in so far as they are the victims of the school run', that great causal effect of traffic congestion and CO2 emissions.  more...

NHS is marvellous value for money

SIR - Your readers are perhaps surprised to hear of the large shop needed to run the two hospice buildings recently opened in the city.  more...

Refreshing truth from Whitehall

SIR - It's quite strange really to get anything out of Whitehall that resembles the truth.  more...

Government does not help hospices

SIR - While I applaud the £1m granted to the Acorns Children's Hospice (Worcester News, November 1) it is a great pity that this government has refused to help such a worthwhile charity until now and also fails to financially support the vital services of such charities at St Richard's Hospice and the air ambulance.  more...

Join me to stop the traffic at parade

SIR - Ever growing numbers of people both young and old attend the remembrance parade at Worcester Cathedral.  more...

Local Walks

Head to the village where the giant flattened his wife

According to legend, a giant who once lived in Clutter's Cave on the Malvern Hills looked down from the ridge one day to see his wife being chatted up by a stranger.  more...

News

Eddy out

ANTHONY Eddy has been sacked as Worcester Warriors head coach after the club's dismal start to this season's Premiership campaign.  more...

10-man Harriers have the Ex-factor

IF the Conference table was decided on talking points rather than league points then Harriers would be in a much loftier position after their latest incident-packed clash at Exeter.  more...

Fans forum date announced

DONE - MONDAY PM HARRIERS fans will get the chance to grill chairman Barry Norgrove and manager Mark Yates at a fans forum in the new year.  more...

Fans forum date announced

HARRIERS fans will get the chance to grill chairman Barry Norgrove and manager Mark Yates at a fans forum in the new year.  more...

Opinion

Monday's Comment : Lights shine out for the loved ones

THE loss of a loved one is hard to bear, no matter who you are. When death touches a family, life is never the same for those who are left behind.  more...

Phillpot Files

I’m happy to take chances with bounty from nature

WE carried a story about dangerous pears' a few weeks ago that must have made many of you probably laugh and cry in equal measure.  more...

Protest? No – today’s students want to shop

THERE'S a saying that involves a certain religious icon and a mountain that I don't suppose we're allowed to use anymore - nevertheless, I think you'll get my drift when I say it applies perfectly to the student offspring returning-to-college-syndrome.  more...

American terms are still with us

SITTING on a stile in the Chapter Meadows, I made way for a friendly young couple. The man expressed his gratitude with a cheery "thanks, bud!"  more...

Take me back to the heady 14th Century

ONE of the most attractive features about the Chapter Meadows is that they reinforce the territorial integrity of St John's, our village in the city.  more...

Name names – who’s switched sides to back my pal Chris?

THERE will be a number of people who by now may be secretly pleased that Chris Jaeger took over the Swan Theatre.  more...

Act now to rescue the riverside

* WINTER approaches. Soon, all will be quiet along the riverbank. The holiday crowds will have long gone, and the drop-outs, drunks and junkies will have the benches all to themselves.  more...

Pryce'S People

Car for sale, olive drab, machine gun optional

THE Winchester 73 repeating rifle may have been credited as The Gun That Won the West, but it was a rather less dangerous piece of kit that can claim to have helped win the Second World War.  more...

Car for sale, olive drab, machine gun optional

THE Winchester 73 repeating rifle may have been credited as The Gun That Won the West, but it was a rather less dangerous piece of kit that can claim to have helped win the Second World War.  more...

Reports

10-man Harriers have the Ex-factor - Exeter 1 Harriers 1

IF the Conference table was decided on talking points rather than league points then Harriers would be in a much loftier position after their latest incident-packed clash at Exeter.  more...

Results

Weekend results from around the county

SATURDAY FOOTBALL COCA-COLA LEAGUE TWO Hereford United 0 Walsall 1.  more...

Results extra

MERCIAN FESTIVAL JUNIOR FOOTBALL LEAGUE U8s: L&B Badgers 0 Warndon Village 0; Newtown Sports Juniors 0 Evesham United Robins 0; Ombersley Tigers 2 Kempsey Colts 2.  more...

Round-Up

Rebecca joins father in his annual art exhibition

BETTER known in Worcester for his bicycle rather than a reindeer and sleigh, artist David Birtwhistle still has a routine assignment running up to Christmas.  more...

Advice on first aid for pets

PET charity the People's Dispensary for Sick Animals has published a free leaflet to help owners learn basic first aid so they can help their pets in their hour of need.  more...

Former mayor’s clean-up squad visit Dines Green

THE latest in a series of major clean-up operations in Wor-cester has taken place in Dines Green.  more...

Rabbits found abandoned on common land

THE hunt is on for caring animal lovers to give a home to a rabbit after several domestic ones were found running wild on a Worcestershire common by RSPCA officers.  more...

Pub rejoicing at revamp OK

A WORCESTERSHIRE pub landlord has expressed his delight after Malvern Hills planners have given him the go-ahead to carry out a £800,000 overhaul that will entail creating eight new bedrooms.  more...

We want to raise money in Howard’s memory

THE legacy of a much-loved Worcester character is being kept alive by friends and colleagues.  more...

Crowds out in force to catch sight of Santa

CHRISTMAS magic returned to Worcester yesterday when thousands of people lined the High Street to catch a glimpse of Santa Claus.  more...

Move to speed up arrival of crossing

A PEDESTRIAN crossing could be installed on a road where a woman was recently knocked down and killed sooner than expected if negotiations are successful.  more...

Mulled wine and preserves at fair

Everyone got into the festive spirit at St George's Church Christmas fayre on Saturday. Tricia Greenwood, pictured, was on hand to pour out the mulled wine, while five-year-old James Duckworth, tried his luck at the matchbox game. Lilly Hepworth, pictured right, enticed customers with St George's Preserves. Pictures by Marie Myers. 47060701/02/03.  more...

Mulled wine and preserves at fair

Everyone got into the festive spirit at St George's Church Christmas fayre on Saturday. Tricia Greenwood, pictured right, was on hand to pour out the mulled wine, while five-year-old James Duckworth, pictured below, tried his luck at the matchbox game. Lilly Hepworth, also pictured below, enticed customers with St George's Preserves. Pictures by Marie Myers. 47060701/02/03.  more...

All these dumped grass cuttings will pollute our water

AN ANGRY custodian of the Malvern Hills has hit out at his own organisation for dumping grass cuttings on the slopes, which he fears could pollute a nearby water course.  more...

My son suffered, thanks to poor car park design

A CONSULTANT has hit out at the poor design of Droitwich's leisure centre car park which meant a paramedic could not get to his injured son.  more...

Increase in school-leave age to 18 is no answer

NEWS last week that children could be kept in school up to the age of 18 has received a mixed response in the county.  more...

Children and staff put on their PJs to raise cash

CHILDREN throughout Worcestershire put on their fund-raising hats to raise money for Children in Need.  more...

Crowds out in force to catch sight of Santa

CHRISTMAS magic returned to Worcester yesterday when thousands of people lined the High Street to catch a glimpse of Santa Claus.  more...

Mulled wine and preserves at fair

Everyone got into the festive spirit at St George's Church Christmas fayre on Saturday. Tricia Greenwood, pictured, was on hand to pour out the mulled wine, while five-year-old James Duckworth, tried his luck at the matchbox game. Lilly Hepworth, pictured right, enticed customers with St George's Preserves. Pictures by Marie Myers. 47060701/02/03.  more...

Crowds out in force to catch sight of Santa

CHRISTMAS magic returned to Worcester yesterday when thousands of people lined the High Street to catch a glimpse of Santa Claus.  more...

Cash pours in to help make life a bit easier for Ellie

KIND-hearted people from across Worcestershire have raised an astounding £5,000 in just seven weeks to buy special equipment for a 22-month-old Worcester girl with cerebral palsy.  more...

Memorial for Gordon, who spent his time helping young farmers

A LIVING memorial is to be established for a man who became the cornerstone of young farmers and youth football activities in Worcestershire.  more...

Memorial for Gordon, who spent his time helping young farmers

A LIVING memorial is to be established for a man who became the cornerstone of young farmers and youth football activities in Worcestershire.  more...

Concern at lack of new teachers in the county

THE number of newly-qualified teachers who are starting in Worcestershire schools is the lowest it has been in three years, echoing concerns that the Government is set to miss its targets for recruiting new trainee teachers.  more...

Community minibus gets a lift from the Co-operative

A COMMUNITY minibus service in the Wyre Forest has been given a lift by a local co-operative society.  more...

Handouts are up for grabs for county youth projects

THE Youth Funding Council with money from Herefordshire Council has been helping young people in the county make a difference to their lives by offering £167,000 of grants.  more...

Was my gran the hand behind the coronation glove?

A WOMAN who believes her late grandmother may, while working at a Worcester factory, have made a glove the Queen wore at her Coronation in 1953 is appealing for information.  more...

Was my gran the hand behind the coronation glove?

A WOMAN who believes her late grandmother may, while working at a Worcester factory, have made a glove the Queen wore at her Coronation in 1953 is appealing for information.  more...

Was my gran the hand behind the coronation glove?

A WOMAN who believes her late grandmother may, while working at a Worcester factory, have made a glove the Queen wore at her Coronation in 1953 is appealing for information.  more...

James leads Arrow’s goal glut

THE first round of the Worcester and District Football League's Katherine Rayer Cup saw Arrow 2000 ease through with a crushing 9-1 defeat of Martley Spurs Reserves.  more...

Fourth win in row is Robins aim

EVESHAM United go in search of their fourth Southern League Division One Midlands victory in a row when they host fifth-placed Dunstable Town at St George's Lane tomorrow night (7.45pm).  more...

Be wary of Shrews backlash: Trewick

HEREFORD United have been warned against believing tomorrow night's FA Cup first round replay against Shrewbsury Town at Edgar Street is a formality (7.45pm).  more...

Be wary of Shrews backlash: Trewick

HEREFORD United have been warned against believing tomorrow night's FA Cup first round replay against Shrewsbury Town at Edgar Street is a formality (7.45pm).  more...

Lights appeal

ALREADY the Primrose Hospice's Lights of Love appeal has brought in close on £6,000.  more...

18/11/06 - Hip, hip Hay-ray!

Striker Gary Hay's brace made sure Rovers weathered a fight back by Solihull on Saturday.  more...

Parking row

AN angry Droitwich man headbutted a motorist who had got into a row with the man's grandmother over a parking space, a court heard.  more...

Looking to recruit

NEW players are needed to help bolster the ranks at Pershore Town.  more...

Amby run ended as Old Boys take over at top

BRETFORTON Old Boys ended Ambassador's perfect start to the Birdseye Sports Evesham Sunday League season to move back to the top of Division One.  more...

Anglers out in the cold

Evesham Jubilee Society MEMBERS travelled to Cob House Pools for the latest Stillwater Series match.  more...

Higson claims Trophy triumph

BRILLIANT sunshine and a brisk, chilly wind attracted a huge turnout for the last meeting of the season at Common Road last Sunday.  more...

Find it tough on road

A COMBINED Evesham Under-13/14 squad travelled to Redditch after several much improved performances only to come up against a much bigger and powerful side.  more...

Home side's derby delight

Evesham U-15 31pts, Bredon 7 A CRISP autumnal morning greeted the players for Sunday's much anticipated local derby.  more...

County rivals easily overcome

Pershore 48pts, Malvern II 5 COUNTY rivals Malvern made the trip to Piddle Park for a hastily arranged friendly contest.  more...

Evesham fail to make it a hat-trick of wins

Old Leamingtonians 29pts, Evesham 14 AFTER two successive league victories, Evesham slumped to a disappointing loss away from home last Saturday.  more...

Eastell stars in extra-time thriller

TOP flight Ilmington needed extra-time to see off Littleton's challenge in Saturday's Nursing Home Cup third round tie.  more...

Roundup

Badminton: Calling all county youngsters

THE Worcestershire Schools Badminton Association are holding their annual under-15s Championships at Droitwich High School on Sunday.  more...

St Richard'S Hospice

Record number donate a light for their loved ones

CLOSE to 1,000 people gathered in Worcester to remember loved ones and watch the Lights of Love being switched on.  more...

Old vigornians are helping St. Richards'

A MEETING of old friends has meant a cash boost for St Richard's Hospice.  more...

Herefordshire: Services to be held to remember loved ones

LIGHT Up A Life events are being held to remember loved ones across the two counties.  more...

Travel

Escape high street for magical market break

THE demand for shopping breaks to the historic European Christmas markets has more than doubled in the past year, as people look beyond buying a pair of socks or a box of chocolates in favour of something more unusual.  more...

Escape to Cornwall for fun-filled festive break

IF Christmas is getting too much for you and your loved ones, why not get away to the wild Cornish countryside.  more...

Dig out dancing shoes for ballroom bonanza

A NEW series of Strictly Come Dancing is in full swing and dance fever is once again sweeping the nation.  more...

Westminster Column

Chris Moncrieff at Westminster

DAVID Cameron, the Conservative leader, emerged from the Queen's Speech debate in the Commons the other day looking like a well battered cod.  more...

What'S On

Tale of murder and intrigue

ALVECHURCH Dramatic Society is inviting people to watch a tale of murder and intrigue and see if they can figure out "whodunit".  more...

  
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