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Worcestershire | Archive | 2006 | December

Stories for 4 December 2006

Business

Learn about safety over croissants

COMPANIES in Worcester who are confused or concerned by burgeoning health and safety regulations can find the answers at a special breakfast question time on Wednesday. more...

Tesco is Green

TESCO has launched the greenest supermarket in the UK using wind turbines to power the checkouts and rainwater to wash the home delivery vans. more...

Droitwich : Politicians see the benefits of training

TWO of Worcestershire's leading politicians recently visited a Droitwich training firm to see first hand its ongoing success story. more...

Christmas Lights Switch-On

Bewdley

Band members provide the festive music more...

Education

Student exclusion policy must be more coherent

A BETTER relationship between schools and the county council is needed to help address the issue of permanent exclusions. more...

Teachers to get help for religious studies lessons

HELP is at hand for teachers struggling with religious education lessons at schools across the county. more...

Equestrian

Think hard before you ask Santa for a horse

AT this time of the year thoughts inevitably turn towards Christmas presents - but buying a horse is a special event whenever it happens. more...

Football

Women: Porter hat-trick lifts Harriers to fourth

KIDDERMINSTER Harriers Ladies moved up to fourth in the West Midlands Regional Women's Football League Premier Division with a five-star display against Southam United. more...

Boys: Dan the man with Athletic hat-trick

DANIEL Eke hit a hat-trick as Kidderminster Athletic under-15s beat Kinver Colts 4-1 in Division Two of the Stopurport and District Youth Football League. more...

Chaddesley: Binner brace keeps Corbett second

CHADDESLEY Corbett consolidated their position in the West Midlands League Division Two promotion picture with a 4-2 victory over Dudley United. more...

Girls: Molly is hat-trick heroine

MOLLY Maguire was the hat-trick heroine as Ferndale Flers under-10s beat league-leaders Perdiswell and Worcester 3-0. more...

Gardening

Choosing the right tree this Christmas

Christmas trees are now in the shops - but if you're going for the reliable, non-drop Nordmann fir, one of the most popular trees, you may have to pay a little more than usual. more...

Best of the bunch - Gaultheria

Gaultheria These low-spreading evergreens with large red berries are perfect for winter containers, making good companions for winter heathers andskimmias. more...

Three ways to........

Spring bulb success in containers 1. Once you've planted your spring-flowering bulbs in containers, stand containers in a cool spot for several months while the bulbs develop roots. more...

Three ways to........

Spring bulb success in containers more...

What to do this week 2nd December

Plant bare-root and container grown roses and transplant any established roses you want to resite. more...

Good enough to eat - Windowsill herbs

Your herb garden may be looking a bit sorry for itself at this time of year, but you can still have the fresh taste of herbs by growing some on your windowsill indoors. more...

Helen Mead

Help me with my Hallow research

Ive seen you buy a sandwich for £1.50 and pay for it with a card, a colleague said, pointing her finger at me. We were discussing the hot topic of carrying cash, which, if you believe what you read in the papers, is a habit in rapid decline. more...

Help me with my Hallow research

I've seen you buy a sandwich for £1.50 and pay for it with a card, a colleague said, pointing her finger at me. We were discussing the hot topic of carrying cash, which, if you believe what you read in the papers, is a habit in rapid decline. more...

Juniors

Battle hard to earn a draw

Solihull Boro Colts 1, Evesham Utd U-16 1 EVESHAM put in a battling performance in difficult circumstances and nearly came away with all three points. more...

Table toppers prove too tough

Evesham Utd U-11 2, Welland Jnrs 5 TOP of the table Welland proved too strong for gutsy United who led their visitors at half-time. more...

Girls double up in second half

Peopleton Jnrs Girls 0, Evesham Utd U-12 Girls 8 AN ENTERTAINING encounter saw Evesham score four times in each half to notch up another win against spirited opponents. more...

Kidder News Latest

Guard’s unpaid wages bid

A STOURPORT security guard who objected against the disclosure of his personal details as an invasion of privacy following a screening process is seeking more than £3,000 in unpaid wages from his firm. more...

Lights thieves sought

CHRISTMAS lights thieves are being hunted by police after a Kidderminster home was targeted at the weekend. more...

Concern over missing teen

CONCERN is growing for a 17-year-old Kidderminster girl who went missing from her home at the weekend. more...

Latest

Mistletoe sale marks the start of Christmas

AT 10 o'clock on Tuesday morning this week, the Christmas season 2006 officially began. Auctioneer Nick Champion cleared his throat, raised his trusty stick and launched into selling the first of more than 1,400 lots at the first of the annual holly, mistletoe and Christmas tree sales in Tenbury Wells cattle market. more...

Trees, holly and mistletoe draw the crowds

from page 17 trees made up of about 1,000 individual trees. more...

FARMERS MARKET : Frank’s honey hobby is now a big business

MOST of us dream about turning our hobbies into a thriving business - but not many could expect that hobby to end up with them becoming one of the region's leading suppliers of honey. more...

Man charged after M5 crash

A MAN has appeared at Worcester Magistrates Court charged with burglary and driving offences after a fatal crash on the M5. more...

Homes still without power

One hundred people in Herefordshire and Worcestershire were still without power today despite engineers working round the clock to fix faults caused by high winds at the weekend. more...

Latets

Africa or bust!

A REDDITCH businessman and his partner are taking a banger to The Gambia to raise money for an African teaching hospital. more...

Winds rip off roofs

WIND ripped off the roofs of six garages in Sheldon Road, Greefields, during storms on Sunday night. more...

Three hurt in crash

A CAR accident near McDonalds on the Alvechurch Highway involved a White Toyota Carina and a Silver Rover 400. more...

Phone theft denied

TWO men denied robbery of a mobile phone when they appeared before a judge at Worcester Crown Court. more...

Letters

It is time to put the signs right

SIR - Referring to the headline about speed signs in Hallow (Worcester News, November 28). more...

What will happen if a child is hit by a car?

SIR - Regarding the University of Worcester's plans for sports pitches off Evendine Close. more...

Why don’t people read what I say?

SIR - It is rather difficult to maintain worthwhile discourse with those who, like JW Nicholas (Letters, November 21), seem to be a trifle confused, and those who, like Mark Brunner (Letters, November 22), mis-report what I actually wrote in my original letter on education funding in the county. more...

Don’t attack those who keep driving

SIR - While I respect Brian Hunt and Roger Thomas' wish to mark Remembrance Sunday with the traditional two-minutes silence (Letters November 20 and November 27), I find their comments regarding the traffic extremely intolerant. more...

Many thanks to mystery shopper

SIR - I would be grateful if you could publish a thank you to the Tesco (St Peters) customer who found my gold chain bracelet in the store on Friday, November 24, and very kindly handed it in to the customer services. more...

Let our schools have sixth-forms

have sixth-forms SIR - If Worcester Six Form College is "bursting" (Worcester News, November 27) perhaps the solution is to allow the local high schools to have their own sixth forms. more...

Logo money could be better spent

SIR - Regarding the new city council logo: What a complete waste of taxpayers money, no way will this cost the sums quoted. more...

Benefits of smoking ban

AS a former smoker, I know it took a heart attack at the age of 41 to stop me smoking. more...

Local Walks

The untrodden paths lead to beautiful beech woods

It's obvious from the well-worn footpaths that Piper's Hill and Hanbury Park are immensely popular with walkers. Sadly, the parked cars which increasingly blight the hill also testify to that. more...

The untrodden paths lead to beautiful beech woods

Music

Best city rockers to playat a festive concert

A MASS of rock star hopeful of all ages will get together in Worcester to stage an end-of-term musical spectacular. more...

News

Evesham take derby honours

A LATE converted try gave Evesham the local bragging rights as they beat Worcester Wanderers 10-3 in Midlands Four West (South). more...

Opinion

TODAY'S COMMENT : Fayre just gets better every year

AT the end of last week, we reported that a leading think-tank is warning that high street stores up and down the country were on the brink of their worst Christmas trading season for 25 years. more...

TODAY'S COMMENT :
Fayre just gets better every year

Pryce'S People

Fear of Nazi arrest is the reason our image of secrecy developed

MY quest to dispel the secrecy image of Freemasonry had a rather inauspicious start. I couldn't find the entrance drive to Worcester's Masonic Hall. more...

Fear of Nazi arrest is the reason our image of secrecy developed

MY quest to dispel the secrecy image of Freemasonry had a rather inauspicious start. I couldn't find the entrance drive to Worcester's Masonic Hall. more...

Reports

Carrie's clincher caps cracking comeback

Kidderminster Res 3, Evesham Utd Ladies 4 PLAYING up the slope and against strong wind and heavy rain, United found themselves two goals down inside the first six minutes. more...

Johnny be good as Harriers bury Gravesend - Gravesend 1, Harriers 3

IF any player epitomises the current Kidderminster Harriers then Johnny Harkness is it. more...

Rotary News

Donate and make Christmas special

residents are being asked to give generously once again to ensure Worcester's old and needy people enjoy some Christmas cheer. more...

Round-Up

Youth jazz orchestra swings into Christmas

THE Worcestershire Youth Jazz Orchestra will be performing their annual Christmas concert at the British Legion premises in Droitwich tomorrow. more...

Use a safe car park shoppers are warned

SHOPPERS are being encouraged to use safe and secure car parks over the Christmas period. more...

Eateries accused of serving junk food to young

FAMILY restaurants which have branches in Worcester have been accused of dishing up junk food to children in a damning report. more...

Eateries accused of serving junk food to young

FAMILY restaurants which have branches in Worcester have been accused of dishing up junk food to children in a damning report. more...

Eateries accused of serving junk food to young

FAMILY restaurants which have branches in Worcester have been accused of dishing up junk food to children in a damning report. more...

Eateries accused of serving junk food to young

FAMILY restaurants which have branches in Worcester have been accused of dishing up junk food to children in a damning report. more...

Special shopping for elderly and disabled

ABOUT 250 elderly and disabled people from Worcestershire enjoyed a special evening of late-night Christmas shopping in Worcester with the help of volunteers from the city. more...

Council staff dig deep for charity

STAFF at County Hall raised £1,100 for the BBC Children in Need appeal. more...

New licence is granted

Worcestershire County Council has been awarded a Duke of Edinburgh operating licence for another five years - the longest time possible. more...

Former mayor fights recycling centre plan

A FORMER city mayor has attacked as "horrendous" controversial plans for a new recycling facility. more...

Hundreds enjoy the fashions as students show their skills

BEAUTY students at Worcester College of Technology staged their biggest ever gala evening to show off their talents. more...

Vouchers create a rush at off-licences

DISCOUNT vouchers offering 40 per cent off wine and champagne have created a huge surge in customers at the city's Threshers store. more...

New rulebook for city’s taxi drivers

TAXI drivers will need at least three years experience on the road before getting behind the wheel after a city council crackdown. more...

Check your accounts if you’ve paid for petrol

POLICE are advising anyone who has used a bank card at a Worcester petrol station in the last month to obtain a new card and pin number - if they feel their details have, or could have, been accessed illegally. more...

Father Christmas spreads festive joy at historic house

A JOLLY Santa spread some Christmas joy when he gave gifts and met youngsters at an historic home in Worcestershire at the weekend. His visit coincided with Hanbury Hall's Christmas weekend which saw families stroll around stalls snapping up unique gifts ranging from local foods to festive foliage while they tucked into hot roasted chestnuts. more...

Adviser on the awards shortlist

A COUNTY council officer has been shortlisted for a national award for the best school travel planner. more...

Youngsters get kicks from fund-raising

A MARTIAL arts club has raised £1,500 for the Worcester charity Acorns Children's Hospice. more...

Speed sign fiasco angers residents

MOTORISTS are speeding through a village because they think they are exempt from prosecution, according to local residents. more...

I just want a room for my sick daughter

THE mother of a terminally-ill toddler is desperately searching for a bigger house so her family can escape the cramped conditions of their Worcester home. more...

Skate park roof on the up

PLANS to put a roof over a popular Worcester skate park to protect users from wet weather has won the approval of the city council. more...

Strong fence will put stop to merry hell

A NEW super-strong protective fence is to go up around sports pitches at Nunnery Wood High School in a bid to defeat the yobs. more...

Santa Claus really is coming to town to meet the children

SANTA Claus is coming to town and he will be touring the streets of Worcester every night up to Christmas. more...

MALVERN: School’s battle reveals music is alive and well

BUDDING bands at a Malvern school took to the stage for the final of their house music competition. more...

‘Outstanding’ services have scope to improve

DESPITE children's services being judged excellent, Wor-cestershire County Council has said it will not be resting on its laurels. more...

Tickets are snapped up for event at nightclub

SCORES of people have been flocking to snap up tickets for a charity event at Worcester's Breeez Nightclub, in aid of the County Air Ambulance. more...

Tis the season to be jolly

Visitors in their thousands descended on Worcester for the second day of the city's annual Christmas Fayre. more...

Loyal council worker retires after years of preserving city’s history

A LOYAL city council worker in charge of preserving the heritage of Worcester buildings is retiring after 28 years service. more...

Youngsters branch out into design

A TREE-mendous sight awaits visitors to Worcester's Cripplegate park. more...

Talking of trees in Capability Brown's Croome Parkland

VISITORS to 18th century parkland in Worcestershire tomorrow can enjoy a guided walk and learn its trees. more...

Talking of trees in Capability Brown's Croome Parkland

VISITORS to 18th century parkland in Worcestershire tomorrow can enjoy a guided walk and learn its trees. more...

Turn bin bombers over to the police

WYCHAVON parks chiefs and police are urging residents to be eagle-eyed following a series of incidents in which vandals have blown up dog mess bins with fireworks in Droitwich and Evesham. more...

Courts facing strike action by solicitors

COURT sessions in Worcester could be disrupted on Monday 4th December and Tuesday 5th December when lawyers strike over legal aid changes. more...

Courts facing strike action by solicitors

COURT sessions in Worcester could be disrupted on Monday 4th December and Tuesday 5th December when lawyers strike over legal aid changes. more...

Death of popular parish councillor

WELLINGTON Heath parish councillor, Peter Garnett, died suddenly in the hallway of the Memorial Hall on Tuesday evening, just before he was due to attend a meeting there. more...

In times of trouble

A TALENTED Charford writer has penned an anthology to help people in times of trouble. more...

02/12/06 - Carty injury overshadows victory

Paul Carty's broken leg took the shine of Rovers' scrappy 1-0 win over Barton Rovers on Saturday. more...

Auction is a big hit

AN auction of goods and promises to raise funds for a Droitwich-based volunteer ambulance service was a huge success. more...

Hosts fail to keep up with the Jones'!

Malvern 0, Evesham U-10s 10pts HAVING braved gale-force winds and torrential rain on the journey to Malvern, the Evesham supporters were treated to an excellent display from both teams. more...

So close to snatching a draw

Malvern U13 10, Evesham U-13/14 5pts EVESHAM made a good start as forwards Andrew Uncles, Jordan Nobes, and Michael Penhalagan consistently won good ball. more...

Wheelers elect new officers

OFFICERS for the 2007 season were elected at the annual general meeting of Evesham Wheelers. more...

Weather's the winner on Sunday

LAST weekend's programme in the Birdseye Sports Evesham Sunday League was decimated by the heavy overnight rain. more...

FISSC spring a summit surprise

HENLEY'S three teams endured delight and despair in the Stratford and District Alliance last weekend. more...

Woman fined over noisy dogs

A WOMAN has been fined after her barking dogs caused a noise nuisance close to her rented stables. more...

Santa branches out

FATHER Christmas will be handing out presents from a grotto inside a hollow tree at Arrow Valley Countryside Centre this weekend. more...

Singers perform at charity event

A TARDEBIGGE animal sanctuary recovering after fire destroyed its main source of funds is hoping the festive period brings out people's generous sides. more...

M42 blaze caught on film

THIS dramatic image of a car transporter on fire was captured by Advertiser reader Clare Grennan. more...

Crafty fashion ideas

AN unique arts and crafts fashion collection has been unveiled by students at NEW College. more...

Roundup

Firms could draw on talented Sally’s skills

A GRADUATE illustrator is desperately hoping a Wyre Forest business will draw on her skill to help launch her career. more...

Firms could draw on talented Sally’s skills

A GRADUATE illustrator is desperately hoping a Wyre Forest business will draw on her skill to help launch her career. more...

Judo: Mini adventure for potential stars

SAMURAI Judo Club's potential stars of the future showed their potential by clinching a haul of medals at their junior novices competition, the Mini-Me Minimon. more...

Rugby

Results from Saturday, December 2

Midlands Three West North: Sutton Coldfiedl 53, Kidderminster Carolians 0. more...

Results from Saturday, December 2

Midlands Three West North: Sutton Coldfield 53, Kidderminster Carolians 0. more...

Schools

Sir Digby drops in

KINGSLEY College students have celebrated their achievements with one of the best known figures in British business. more...

St Richard'S Hospice

Hospice sacred space is dedicated

THE Bishop of Worcester, the Rt Rev Peter Selby, has dedicated a sacred space with a special stained glass window at the new St Richard's Hospice. more...

Shining festive display backs hospice appeal

A FESTIVE fund-raiser will be pulling out all the stops and decorating her home in seasonal style to raise funds for St Richard's Hospice. more...

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