NORTHAMPTON captain Bruce Reihana will be out of action until the new year after it was confirmed he suffered knee ligament damage in his side's defeat to Gloucester. Reihana, who injured his right knee in a tackle on Olly Morgan just six minutes into
ABDERRAHMAN Traore has justified his place in the Worcester City team, according to manager Andy Preece. Traore has started the last five games for City since joining at the same time as former Welsh international Steve Jenkins at start of the month.
A PENALTY try gave Worcester a late win against Newcastle Falcons in their Guinness A' League meeting at Kingston Park. They trailed 17-13 going into the final three minutes but referee Dave Pearson awarded the try following a catch-and-drive from close
ANDY Williams is a major injury doubt ahead of Hereford United's Coca-Cola League Two trip to Bristol Rovers tomorrow night (7.45). The Bulls striker, still a reported transfer target of Rovers, missed Sunday's 1-0 defeat at Wrexham with a knee injury
STOURPORT Swifts are looking to take confidence from their first home league win of the season when they turn their attention to cup action. Swifts climbed off the bottom of Southern League division one midlands with a 2-1 victory over Leighton Town
WORCESTERSHIRE won a dramatic penalty shoot-out to secure victory over Hampshire in the first round of the FA County Youth Cup after an enthralling encounter finished 1-1 at Kidderminster's Aggborough ground. After a tentative opening, Worcestershire
IT'S a big relief to get that first home win. When things are not going well people can keep going on about it and until you do something about it, it will always be a negative talking point. The win against Blyth Spartans will go a long way to helping
SIR - I believe Tony Blair should resign immediately not only as Prime Minister but as an MP. It would also be advisable to leave the country as he is lover of Margaret Thatcher. Perhaps the Falkland Islands would not be too far away. JOHN NORWOOD
A DRINKING ban is to be introduced in the grounds of a mosque blighted by anti-social behaviour, as well as a nearby homeless hostel. The ban on drinking will come into force at the Central Mosque and in the grounds of St Paul's Hostel, Tallow Hill.
COUNTY epee fencer Jamie Melia made a devastating comeback from injury to recapture his number one spot in the British junior rankings. Melia, who had not competed since July, breezed past all-comers in his first round pool at the Bristol Open. His
HISTORY was made in the Worcester Billiards League as the county's first female player made her debut. Nikki Elliot, of Callow End, notched up an impressive 85 points to put pressure on Pete Westwood from Rail A'. St John's B' recorded the only positive
DAZ Cutler demonstrated great style to record the highest break of the SEC Solutions Worcester Snooker League so far this season. Cutler scored a fine 53 as his frame sealed a 5-0 win for Suzy Q' over St John's L' in division one. Sean Passey had already
PERSHORE'S new indoor tennis centre is serving up aces after being officially opened. Stuart Smith, president of the LTA, cut the ribbon and praised "a wonderful facility in a beautiful location with a strong coaching set-up and good management team"
BLACK Pear Joggers are holding a promotion evening in Worcester next Monday. The club, formerly Worcester Joggers, will launch their recruitment drive at Runaround, Foregate Street, from 7pm. Oli Davey, owner of the specialised running shop, will be
SIR - Reading recent reports concerning the case of a Royal Navy chaplain I could not help thinking how confusing life in the Royal Navy must seem to someone of his sort until he has had time to become accustomed to naval ways. It would be so easy for
CLIENTS visiting a Pershore hairdressing salon are being given a musical bonus with proprietor and stylist Nick Long throwing in live entertainment for no extra charge. Mr Long, in rehearsals for the musical Godspell, which opens at Malvern Festival
SIR - The late, sadly missed "Chicken" George Webb, 86, always acknowledged me with a nod and a wink. I didn't realise the poor chap had a bayonet wound to the head - he certainly didn't let it get him down. If there is a heaven, George is now up there
A WORCESTER woman who is trying to get back to work after a back injury says the city's new Jobcentre Plus office cannot cope with all the people claiming benefits and looking for work. Collette Beatie-Such, aged 26, claims that the refurbished Haswell
AN annual event to light up West Midland Safari Park is set to return with Venom later this month. Venom is the name of the attraction's new £500,000 amusement ride, which is set to be the star of the fourth safari illuminations. There will be more
FORMER Worcestershire captain Tim Curtis has been elected to the club's board of directors for the next three years. The ex-County opening batsman, who led Worcestershire to their last major trophy success 12 years ago, will officially join the five
TARRY Becki Happy 18th Birthday! Have a fantastic day, lots of love, Dad, Jacquie, Cameron and Joel. x x x x Published in paper 26/09/2006
CURRAN Mick Have a lovely 60th Birthday my darling. All my love forever Julie. xxx To dad and Mick. Happy 60th Birthday. Love from all the kids. Happy 60th Birthday Grandad. Lots of love Dylan. xx Happy 60th Birthday son. Thanks for everything
MANN Vera nee Littledyke Of Droitwich. Former Teacher at St Brigid's School, Northfield, suddenly but peacefully at home on September 20th 2006, aged 77 years. Beloved wife of Ken, dear mother of Caroline and Philip and much
Since April, Lieutenant General Sir John Foley has been settling into his role as High Sheriff of Herefordshire and Worcestershire. JULIETTE KEMP catches up with him and his wife, Lady Ann Foley. IR John Foley has led an interesting life - and that's
Herefordshire is quickly getting a taste for Slow Food with the launch of a new campaign, George Thomas picks up his knife and fork . . . The concept of 'slow food' is growing fast in Herefordshire. Those behind the campaign to make the vast food-producing
1. The dog is an animal - respect it as such. It is unkind to treat a dog as a human being (ie dressing it in 'clothes'); it doesn't think like us and will get confused. Dogs are pack animals and have different rules of behaviour to us. 2. Have structured
Hereford City Rotary Club and guests celebrated its 75th anniversary with a special dinner at the Masonic Hall, Hereford. A certificate commemorating the occasion was presented to the city president Paul Morris by district governor Ken Corrigan. All pictures
1. Intrepid twosome Mike Daly and Mick Simpson at Torres Del Paine, Chile. They are riding from the planet's southern most habitable city navigable (by bike), Ushuaia in Argentina, South America, to the northern most navigable (by bike) point in Alaska
The Audley Chapel, at Hereford Cathedral, built around 1500, has recently undergone extensive work to conserve its Tudor paintwork, one of the finest examples of its type anywhere in the country. Part of the project, supported by the Heritage Lottery
More than 400 guests spent a magical summer's evening at Hergest Croft, Kington, by kind invitation of Lawrence and Liz Banks, to listen to Mozart's Cos fan tutte, performed by The Garden Opera Company. The evening was supported for the sixth year by
IT was a night of glamour and glitz when Hereford Round Table held its summer ball on a Las Vegas theme. Sponsored by allpay.net, the event took place at Lyde Arrundle, the home of Round Tabler Rob Watkins. Entertainment include an aerobatics display
A weekend of good food, music and enjoyment under the Black Mountains took place at Abbey Dore, hosted by the people of Craswell. Two concerts saw performances by violinist Tasmin Little, pianist Simon Crawford-Phillips and The Craswell Players. The second
The Red Cross Great Spring Garden Event proved it was just that - great! Nearly 1,300 attended the event earlier this year, raising just over £16,000 for the charity's work in Herefordshire. 1. At the cake stall (from left to right) are: Sue Vaughan,
Property: Rocks Place, Yatton, Ross-on-Wye Price: £1,100,000 Agent: Sunderlands Contact: 01432 356161. enquiries@sunderlandshereford.co.uk IT rocks man -- well you'll certainly feel like a star living in this unique home with its seven reception rooms
Cable asymmetric turtle neck cardigan in cream, £45, chocolate zig zag scarf, £22. Laura Ashley Ltd, 0871 230 2301, www.lauraashley.com AS Autumn draws ever nearer, the richness of England's country colours are reflected in the season's collections. Plush
THESE days what you're wearing underneath your gorgeous dress is as important as the heels you've chosen to wear. Inject a little glamour into every day with Cotton Club Stargate champagne bra featuring delicate lace detail, £80 from Silk Storm. You don't
1. Crombie (£70), denim jacket (£40), long sleeve casual shirt (£25), trousers (£30) and shoes (£45) from Burton. Stockists: 0845 214514/www.evans.co.uk. 2. Single breasted black/brown Donegal jacket (£199), non-iron dark red Bengal stripe shirt (£49.95
Mud may be dirty murky and impossible to remove but it has its beauty benefits too! Mud is dirty and gloopy - yet we're more than willing to smear it on our faces and slather it all over our bodies in the name of beauty. And for good reason. Despite its
Cleansing, toning and moisturising just aren't enough any more these days, experts are advising us to prepare our skins before applying make-up. "A beautiful look begins with great-looking skin," renowned make-up artist Laura Mercier says. "Before applying
Some of the latest products around - just waiting to brighten up your dressing table! Chanel's Inimitable mascara works wonders . The white elastomer brush has very fine bristles to reach all the lashes for precise application. It comes in four shades
AAH autumn - the time to reap nature's bounty. Not without reason do we talk about all that "mellow fruitfulness". It's when we gather in the harvest and reap the benefits of the summer while, traditionally, preparing for sparser winter days ahead. There
Seasonal events that lie ahead Hallowe'en Probably THE October event - originating more than 2,000 years ago with the Celtic Samhain, which celebrated the end of summer and the beginning of the Celtic new year on November 1. The Celts also believed that
THERE couldn't be a day more pertinent to Herefordshire and its cider heritage than National Apple Day, October 21. The event, organised by the Common Ground organisation, has been running since 1990 and sees apple-related events and celebrations taking
England may have its rose, Wales the daffodil and Scotland the thistle. But Hereford's got the water lily! Meet Malcolm Edwards, the 'curator' of the national hardy water lily collection, which is based in the county. THINK of things associated with Herefordshire
In only five years sheepdog triallist Angie Blackmore has accomplished what many handlers take a lifetime to master. Roy Lewis meets her to gain an insight into the world of top flight sheepdog trialling. Angie Blackmore keeps her whistle about her at
THIS year sees the Institute of Advanced Motorists celebrating its 50th anniversary, with a host of events held nationally and locally. Launched in June 1956, the organisation was set up to improve driving standards, promote road safety, and establish
CAR fans are not happy, it seems! Those who enjoy the sensations and satisfactions that come with car ownership are truly fed up with, well, many things. There's the fact that less than a third of road tax gets spent on roads, that fuel is expensive and
When you're looking for a digital camera, the key indicator for image reproduction is the megapixel measurement. The more pixels, the sharper the print will be and the bigger you'll be able to make it as it simply means there are more dots per inch so
MALVERN College hosted a dinner to celebrate more than half a century of association with old-boy George Chesterton. The Malvernian Society gave the dinner to mark 70 years of association between the college and Mr Chesterton, who played as an amateur
SPARKY youngsters in Worcester schools will be treated to an educational visit with a difference. Children at schools across the region will have visits from Central Networks' Power Discovery Trucks, who are travelling around the area to teach youngsters
A CHARITY for disabled people based in Worcester is having to turn away donated goods because it has nowhere to store them after a public appeal for space has failed to help. The Worcester News reported earlier this month that Worcestershire Lifestyles
SIR - It seems like only yesterday that Mike Foster was elected MP for Worcester, after after an election in which the city's Fran Richmond was identified as "Worcester Woman" decreed by New Labour's Millbank nerve centre as the very type of voter considered
STUDENTS at Bishop Perowne College will be given a new view of safety awareness from a touring theatre performance. Pupils at the school were visited by Smartrisk Heroes as part of a touring theatre performance this week. The tour, part of Worcestershire
A MUCH-loved member of staff at the University of Worcester has retired after 40 years of service. Chief technician Brian Witcombe joined the university in 1967, after serving his apprenticeship at the Royal Radar Establishment, now QinetiQ, in Malvern
BUSINESSES in Worcester's London Road say they are losing trade because of the continuing waterworks. The road is one of the main routes into Worcester city centre, but several firms have told how potential customers are not stopping at their shops because
SIR - Regarding Miss A Haffenden's letters (Friday, September 15) having a moan about disabled parking in Worcester taking priority over mums with double buggies, I would like to point out that disabled means exactly that. These spaces are for disabled
EVANS Godfrey Arthur "Goff" With spirit and patience, had bravely confronted a short and unexpected illness, but sadly passed away on September 19th 2006, aged 69 years. A caring and loving father of Sue and partner Paul. A very special grandad
EDWARDS James Eddie Love and miss you every day. Mum, Steve, Sasha and Connor. Published in paper 26/09/2006
WEBB Linda In loving memory of a dear wife and devoted mum who passed away six years yesterday. Always in our thoughts. Love David, Lee and Joanne. xxx Published in paper 26/09/2006
BOULTER Victor George Passed away six years today. In memory of a much loved husband, dad and grandad. Forever in our thoughts. Wife Lil and Families. Published in paper 26/09/2006
ARUNDEL Megan Six years have passed. Our hearts still ache with sadness, Secret tears still flow, How it hurts to lose a Mom, No one will ever know. Love you always. David, Peter and Pam. Published in paper 26/09/2006
MORGAN Ian Passed away five years today. All we have are memories which we will cherish forever. Deep in our thoughts. God bless. Love Mom, Debbie, Joanne, Shaun, Lee, Eddie, Ian, Nephews and Nieces. xxxxx Published in paper 26/09/2006
SIR John Foley is getting on famously with being High Sheriff of Herefordshire and Worcestershire. Since taking up the appointment he has been out and about in the two counties visiting the police, fire and ambulance services, presenting awards, attending
Bertram's revenge on the Taxman - how, cider brandy came back to life. By George Thomas Once upon a time, in the depths of rural Herefordshire, there were lots of pot stills bubbling away making cider brandy, and the villagers would get very merry drinking
Herefordshire is leading the way with a major water vole restoration scheme. Vole Position The dramatic decline in the number of Britain's water voles has been well documented in recent years, but now there is hope for the animal's future, due in no small
Is your pet pooch driving you barking mad? HE may be man's best friend but that relationship can become more than a little strained when a dog's behaviour causes problems for its owners. But even the most loving of dog owners often don't realise that
Pupils and staff donned their best DJs and party frocks to attend this year's Minster College Leavers' Ball. 1. From left: Aidan Price, Sam Owen, Michael Hazel, Steve Parry, Chris Yarranton. 2. Louise Jones (left) and Emily Lander. 3. Ellie Gwilliam-Carter
HEREFORD Chamber Choir spent five days in Germany as guests of the SKD choir from the Erloserkirche, Munich. The trip followed Hereford's hosting a visit by the German group last year. The chamber choir gave two concerts, one in the Erloserkirche where
Galanthus Gallery, in Wormbridge, held a privileged private view for its Sculpture in the Garden 2006, in aid of Breast Cancer Haven, Hereford. The exhibition, which ran throughout the summer, featured work by artists Peter Clarke, Peter Colquitt, Matt
1. Renowned chef Franco Taruschio (right), formerly of the acclaimed Walnut Tree Inn in Abergavenny, with Ross Williams, chef/proprietor of The Wellington. Franco spent a day at the award-winning pub and restaurant in Wellington recreating some of The
Each June more than 100 Friends of Hereford Cathedral gather for a weekend of celebration, fine lunches and to enjoy the delights of the cathedral. This year, they were entertained to a salmon supper in the 15th century College Cloisters, with music provided
HEREFORD came alive to the sound of music in August when it hosted this year's Three Choirs Festival. A performance of The Gathering Wave was the first event on the Saturday evening, but the festival opened officially the next day with the traditional
Mark Allen Natalie Harris WHEN pharmacists Mark John Allen and Natalie Charlotte Harris met, marriage proved the best prescription for their relationship. The wedding took place at St Mary's Church, Hay-on-Wye. Mark is the son of Terry and Christine Allen
Property: Drovers Barn, Whitney on Wye, Price: £565,000 Agent: McCartneys Contact: 01497 820778 hay@mccartneys.co.uk THE new owner of Drovers Barn is bound to be happy to return again and again to this converted building which, in part, dates back to
Property: The Old Rectory, Thruxton Agent: Humberts Price: £950,000 Contact: 01432 278278, www.humberts.co.uk Georgian splendour, wonderful views AND an all-weather tennis court. Just three reasons to recommend this period country house. Of course, there's
JULIE HARRIES talks to a couple who returned a cottage, in the family for generations, from dereliction and all on a budget. Read on overleaf . . . A LOT of emphasis has been put on our heritage in recent years, with hundreds of people researching their
YOU'VE unpacked your cases, finished that last bottle of sangria and all that seems to be ahead is cooler weather, darker days and longer nights - enough to leave anybody down in the dumps. Autumn and winter are on their way and it seems Christmas is
Organic skincare is one of the fastest growing areas of the beauty industry, as more women become aware of the importance of going green. It's estimated that, on average, women apply more than 200 chemicals to their skins a day. Research has shown that
The ancient craft of hedgelaying and all its different styles is undergoing something of a revival - but Herefordshire's own particular style may lose out to others in the future. County expert George Bevan tells ROY LEWIS about the drawbacks and why
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THERE is nothing like a game of cricket and it certainly was a game with a difference as the girls and boys from a Worcestershire village got together for a charity match. Members of Lower Moor Cricket Club, near Pershore, donned stockings and suspenders
THREE decades ago, Malvern Rangers Youth were a team of fit and young athletes able to cover every blade of grass on the pitch. But on Sunday, the players, who are now aged 46, 47 and 48 years old, showed that while they may have lost some fitness
FLOOD barriers for Upton-upon-Severn will be seen for the first time this week when the Environment Agency carries out a trial of the new system along Waterside. Work on the barriers will take place throughout much of Thursday, as agency teams aim to
THE first chairman of Worcestershire County Coun-cil has died aged 84. Councillors at the local authority have been leading the tributes to Russ Clayton, who passed away this month from a suspected heart condition. Mr Clayton, who died on Friday, September
A TALENTED Alice Ottley student has impressed examiners, scoring the highest in the summer's physics A-level exam. Helen Boffey, from Ombersley, was named as one of the top 10 who achieved the highest overall marks in physics out of 2,163 entries. The
SCHOOLS and colleges across a war-torn African country are set to benefit from a donation by the University of Worcester. More than 2,000 books and 30 computers will be shipped to Rwanda later this month as part of an effort to fill a skills gap. They
A HI-TECH invention from a Malvern company currently being tested across the UK and Spain could spell the end of summer hosepipe bans. The soil moisture sensor, created by McBurney Scientific Ltd and funded by the Central Technology Belt (CTB) - which
STUDENT Mike Gallagher rode away on a wacky fund-raising adventure for St Richard's Hospice and raised a fantastic £650. The intrepid 19-year-old from Powick cycled 50.24 miles on a unicycle in six hours three minutes, with a few breaks. His average
AN astonishing array of arts and antiques, accumulated over 40 years, is to go under the hammer. Long-established dealer John Noott is selling the bulk of his personal collection following the sale of his Broadway house. John and his wife Pam have amassed
THE achievements of students at the Royal Grammar School, Worcester, were recognised in the school's annual speech day. Nearly 200 prizes were handed out to pupils for achievements in a variety of areas, from academic accolades to recognition for contribution
FOR many people whose English is not very good, getting through the day can be a daunting and upsetting ordeal. But a Worcester charity is offering a new service for people from ethnic minorities struggling to understand English. The Home Tutor Service
FREE car parking is to be brought into Worcester during the run-up to Christmas, providing a major boost to shoppers. The city council is behind a scheme to encourage people to shop in Worcester by making nine of its 12 car parks free every Thursday
There was a sad start to the week with the funeral of Sydney Smith, a past Mayor. I never met him, but from listening to the eulogy by his son Derek and later talking to Coun Mike Layland, I believe he was an interesting man. Joan and I spent an interesting
A FEW hundred years ago, the broadside sellers and ballad mongers would by now be doing a roaring trade as the mortal remains of Chicken George were laid to rest. Verse after verse might tell the story of the old soldier's exploits from Dunkirk to Dines
Do you know if you are at risk of prostate cancer or what to do if you think you have the disease? Do you know what the prostate gland does? Do you know that every hour a UK man dies of prostate cancer? Do you know that 32,000 men die from this disease
SIR - Apparently this Government's intention is, eventually, to eliminate the Post Office's time-honoured function in the payments of pensions and other benefits. This means no income will be accruing to Royal Mail in this way. Yet the Government and
HUNDREDS of mourners packed Worcester's Baptist Church to pay their last respects to one of the city's most colourful characters. Eighty-five-year-old George Webb - better known as Chicken George - was often seen dancing along to the music of street
SIR - In a week when I've had to endure a visit to the dental access centre (because New Labour has privatised dentistry) I'm extremely concerned to read about the private financing' of our new library to the tune of £50m! Can no one else smell a rodent
ADAM Burley is recovering at home after being rushed to hospital following a nasty reaction to a suspected insect bite. The Worcester City left wing-back missed Saturday's 3-2 victory over Blyth Spartans after his knee swelled up. Doctors feared he
