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Stories for 20 March 2006

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All quiet on woodland front at last

IT'S claimed that the only difference between men and boys is the size of their toys. Certainly, it is true that males of all ages often delight in pursuing pleasures that are more usually associated with childhood. more...

Political opportunism that can't be ignored

SIR - Normally, when Mike Foster publicly parades his almost non-existent understanding of planning matters and procedures, I am just privately amused and thankful that he has no responsibility whatsoever for this activity. more...

It's not dentists doing the pushing

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Creeping hive-offs in dental service

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It's no secret that I'm head's relative

SIR - Bill Davison must be naïve if he imagines the Christopher Whitehead saga is of "no concern", to any local taxpayer living outside the parish of St John's (Letters, March 10). It is very much our concern and has already cost every one of us dearly. He and his pressure group are entitled to express their views and were allowed every opportunity to do so by the elected education authority. There never has been any secrecy in the fact that I am related to the headteacher nor has there been any requirement to disclose it. more...

MP acted swiftly over my operation

SIR - I would like to thank MP Michael Foster for his efforts with Worcestershire Hospital Executive and helping to speed up the process for my double hernia operation. The time from diagnosis by my doctor to the operation was five months- too long you might think, but the prospect was nine months, which seems the normal time span. more...

Shambles again

SIR - Mayor Aubrey Tarbuck's recent expressions of outrage at the state of the Shambles was swiftly followed by a sight I've never seen before - parking wardens, on a Sunday, ticketing shoals of parked cars on The Shambles. Sadly, like the bi-annual campaign by the Worcester News against litter, it was a one-off, a soundbite. The Shambles is a shambles again. more...

Hail goes down a storm at Crufts

ONE man and his dog from Tenbury Wells have overcome adversity to triumph at the world's top dog show. more...

£7m deal sealed to keepTaylorstruckin

GLOBAL thermal insulation board specialist Kingspan Insulation has sealed an alliance with its logistics partner TM Logistics by awarding it a further £7m contract. more...

Artist's fresh take on the Easter tale

WORCESTER Cathedral is displaying a series of head sculptures to represent the stations of the cross in the weeks before Easter. more...

Put a crew together for the dragon boat festival

PREPARE to get those paddles ready and drummers steady because the Worcester South Rotary Club Dragon Boat Festival is back. more...

Seb is to cox Oxford crew in Boat Race

A FORMER King's School pupil has received a late call-up to cox the Oxford University crew in the 152nd Boat Race next month. more...

I must raise £100,000 to keep the town's oldest building alive

Most people would balk at the prospect of trying to amass nearly £100,000 in two years - not Sheila Grantham. more...

Chance to surf free on the web at Wychavon

THERE is free surfing available in Wychavon but is on the web rather than the water. more...

Puppet play by local man is certain to thrill

AUDIENCES in Malvern have a chance to be thrilled by a production written by one of the town's residents this week. more...

Taxi drivers are to have new ID cards

TAXI drivers in Worcester are to be issued with new identification badges to protect the public from the dangers of unlicensed drivers. more...

Head to swap work in Tolladine for the South Seas lifestyle

THE headteacher of a Worcester primary school is swapping the surroundings of Tolladine to make a new life in the Philippines. more...

We need good old beat bobbies to keep us safe

A DROITWICH pensioner has criticised police for failing to keep the town safe from vandals and yobs. more...

Anger over `unfair' funds for transport

COMMUTERS in Worcestershire are being short-changed by the Government, official figures have revealed. more...

Spectacular Diglis development

NEW upmarket homes earmarked for Diglis Basin have been were unveiled by Worcester City Mayor, Councillor Aubrey Tarbuck. more...

From 34 pupils to 160 in two decades

AN independent Christian school in Worcester has held a reception to more...

Tributes to generosity of Worcester business and civic communities

MORE than 150 people supported the annual Mayor's Charity Banquet at Worcester's Guildhall and raised thousands of pounds for worthy causes. more...

MARTYR'S SECRET SHRINE IS REVEALED

ONE of Worcester's best kept historical secrets - hidden in the back garden of a private house - is to be opened up to the public. more...

I'm ready to declare war on North Korea

AMERICA is becoming increasingly belligerent towards Iran so I guess the next bit of gunboat diplomacy is not far away. more...

After 10 years, litter law is here

IT must be nearly 10 years ago that I wrote a piece pointing out how Worcester was becoming blighted by litter and graffiti. Our newsdesk decided to follow up the article with a survey of the situation across the Faithful City - but actually didn't get that far. The city council and their officials successfully managed to talk it out, the inquiry lost momentum... and that was that. more...

And there's plenty more coming.

WORCESTER councillors are becoming increasingly twitchy over the state of parking across the city. One reason is probably because of the development of former car parks in the old Birdport area. Where once was a wasteland of tarmac, a community of redbrick homes and offices will soon patch the gaps in the skyline. more...

Why aren't these people at work?

THE following was overheard as a colleague stood in the queue at a St John's store. more...

Gym and Pool for Fruit Market Site

A NEW health and fitness complex complete with swimming pool is part of a scheme to transform Worcester's derelict fruit and vegetable market. more...

School's top marks for teaching younger pupils

NUNNERY Wood Primary School has been told to improve the standard of teaching for older pupils - but has been complimented on the good standard of education given to younger ones. more...

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