Stories for 5 August 2007

Business

Cut fleet emissions call

FLEET management company, Masterlease, claims that despite "green" being at the top of most boardroom agendas, not enough businesses are doing their bit to help fleets cut their carbon emissions.  more...

Cut fleet emissions call

FLEET management company, Masterlease, claims that despite "green" being at the top of most boardroom agendas, not enough businesses are doing their bit to help fleets cut their carbon emissions.  more...

Kidder News Latest

President calls for new faces

THE new president of a group which helps raise money for good causes is asking interested people to join up.  more...

Cards to combat car crime

POLICE are distributing postcards aimed at combating vehicle crime.  more...

Cards to combat car crime

POLICE are distributing postcards aimed at combating vehicle crime.  more...

Pride of Lions

LIONS Club members in Kidderminster could take pride in their fund-raising efforts for the Diabetes and Education Centre at the town's hospital.  more...

Carnival queen in daring descent

STOURPORT'S carnival queen has shown she is no wallflower after completing a 200ft charity abseil.  more...

Cash to ease bear's plight

THE plight of bears imprisoned for up to 22 years in cages no bigger than their own bodies in China prompted Stourport passers-by to put their hands in their pockets.  more...

Latest

Contractors anger coffee shop owner

THE OWNER of a Worcester coffee shop is fuming because his fire exit has been blocked for almost two weeks by steel panels.  more...

It's 100 not out for Edith

A GREAT grandmother celebrated her 100th birthday in style by having a sip of wine with her family and friends.  more...

New folks wanted for culture club

A CULTURAL body representing sport, heritage, tourism, and the arts in the West Midlands is on the lookout for ambassadors in Worcestershire to ensure the county benefits from the London 2012 Olympic Games.  more...

Concern for missing woman

A 79-year-old woman has gone missing from a care home in Worcestershire.  more...

Farmers urged to be vigilant over foot and mouth

Farmers have been urged to remain vigilant for signs of foot-and-mouth among their livestock amid speculation that the virus may have leaked from a research laboratory.  more...

Furniture chance for flood victims

RESIDENTS who lost household possessions in the recent floods are being encouraged to go online to find furniture and electrical items - for free.  more...

Family history fair to go ahead

A FAIR will go ahead despite the floods which threatened to drown all hope of it happening.  more...

Drivers told to look after valuables

A THEFT from a car has sparked fresh calls to drivers not to leave valuables in their car.  more...

£170k salary for new county boss

THE new chief executive of Worcestershire County Council will earn up to £170,000 a year, it has emerged.  more...

Councillor's speed limit plea

A CITY councillor has urged highways chiefs to slash the speed limit on a busy Worcester road.  more...

Supermarket evacuated

A WORCESTER supermarket had to be evacuated because of a gas leak.  more...

Supermarket evacuated

A WORCESTER supermarket had to be evacuated because of a gas leak.  more...

News

Pre-season ends with Forest defeat

WORCESTER City boss Andy Preece was happy with his side's fitness levels despite seeing them slip to defeat in their final pre-season game.  more...

Reports

Hick puts on vintage show for top team

A BELLIGERENT knock from Graeme Hick strengthened Worcestershire's lead at the top of NatWest Pro40 Division One as the Royals beat Nottinghamshire by nine runs.  more...

Town youngsters perform well

MALVERN TOWN 2, AFC TELFORD 3  more...

Round-Up

Colwall are big winners in key test

CRUSADER Worcestershire Division Three leaders Colwall Firsts hammered Avoncroft in a top-of-the-table clash.  more...

Nomads bag superb victory in title surge

WORCESTER Nomads Firsts leapt to the top of Crusader Worcestershire League Division One by beating main rivals Redditch on their own patch.  more...

Changed side fails to match Barwell

MALVERN manager Paul Molloy opted to makes several changes to his side to give fringe players an opportunity to shine.  more...

Goal-fest as United edge out Ledbury

MARK Owen banged in a hat-trick as the Robins earned a second warm-up win on an afternoon when Paul West was given plenty of food for thought.  more...

Goal-fest as United edge out Ledbury

MARK Owen banged in a hat-trick as the Robins earned a second warm-up win on an afternoon when Paul West was given plenty of food for thought.  more...

Bevan keeps Harriers on track

GOALKEEPER Scott Bevan produced another impressive performance to ensure Kidderminster Harrierss ended their friendly programme with a victory at the Marston Stadium.  more...

Second-placed OEs written off by Penn

OLD Elizabethans crashed to a 65-run defeat against Penn at the Memorial Ground, a result that sees them knocked from the top of the Birmingham League Division Two table.  more...

Guinan puts one over former club

GOALS from Trevor Benjamin and Steve Guinan gave Hereford a winning conclusion to their pre-season programme at Edgar Street.  more...

Emphatic win for title-chasers

BIRMINGHAM League Premier Division title-chasers Kidderminster Victoria claimed a convincing five-wicket win over Shifnal.  more...

Tom Guest Column

Moody says of New Road time: ‘Just doing my job’

WORCESTERSHIRE legend Tom Moody has revealed that he would be embarrassed if he was remembered as anything more than "just someone who did my best for the club".  more...

Travel

Festival fever keeps Island visitors smiling

WITH the kids going back to school in September the holiday season appears to be over, but on the Isle of Wight the summer sun magically transforms into festival fun.  more...