Stories for 5 January 2008

Eufc - Live Match Updates

Owen on bench - Joyce on his way!

TOP scorer Mark Owen and fellow striker Wesley Joyce have paid the price for Evesham's failure to maintain their unbeaten record on New Year's Day.  more...

Owen on bench - Joyce on his way!

TOP scorer Mark Owen and fellow striker Wesley Joyce have paid the price for Evesham's failure to maintain their unbeaten record on New Year's Day.  more...

Apologies for loss of service

Signal problems at Woodford Halse prevented the usual live updates from this afternoon's match between Woodford United and Evesham United.  more...

Kidder News Latest

TV girl unveiling boat

TELEVISION personality, Suzi Perry, will unveil a Kidderminster boatbuilding firm's new model at a top industry show next week.  more...

Cards recycling boosts trees

HIGH street stores will have special collection bins for recycling Christmas cards to help boost tree planting.  more...

Air ambulance funds take off

DONATIONS received by the County Air Ambulance over the festive season reached an all time high, according to figures released by the charity.  more...

Cheers to pub award

COOKLEY'S Eagle and Spur has earned an award from a group recognising good pubs.  more...

Cheers to pub award

COOKLEY'S Eagle and Spur has earned an award from a group recognising good pubs.  more...

Compensation bid go-ahead

A FORMER plastics worker from Kidderminster has been told he can go ahead with a compensation claim for the loss of his job after a takeover firm made him reapply for employment.  more...

Ladies

Ladies team folds due to shortfall in numbers

EVESHAM United have been forced to withdraw from the Kidderminster Women's County League due to a shortage of players.  more...

Latest

Latest travel news

Check out the latest travel news this Saturday morning.  more...

CrownGate re-vamp looks set to get the green light

A MULTI-MILLION pound revamp of Worcester's CrownGate Shopping Centre looks set to get the go-ahead after winning over city planning officials.  more...

Jodi makes friends with Big Brother contestant

MISS Worcester has spoken about her friendship with one of the Big Brother contestants.  more...

Boat begins slow journey to London

A 65ft long boat weighing more than 30 tonnes has started a week-long journey from its base near Droitwich to London with the help of a 40-tonne crane.  more...

Boat begins slow journey to London

A 65ft long boat weighing more than 30 tonnes has started a week-long journey from its base near Droitwich to London with the help of a 40-tonne crane.  more...

Key workers get help buying first homes

NURSES, police officers, teachers and other key workers will get help getting on the property ladder in Worcestershire under a Government initiative.  more...

Cheggers brings Swap Shop to Worcester

SPRIGHTLY television superstar Keith Chegwin performed acrobatic Kung Fu kicks and organised a screaming contest to drum up support for Worcester's very own multi-coloured Swap Shop.  more...

New licensing rules for private hire vehicles

FROM the end of January private hire vehicles with less than nine seats will need to be licensed, including those that were previously exempt.  more...

Walk your way to a healthier 2008

RESIDENTS throughout the Vale are being encouraged to walk more as part of a healthier lifestyle for 2008.  more...

Walk your way to a healthier 2008

RESIDENTS throughout the Vale are being encouraged to walk more as part of a healthier lifestyle for 2008.  more...

Live Match Coverage

York v Harriers

Team line-ups.  more...

York v Harriers

Team line-ups.  more...

York v Harriers

Team line-ups  more...

GOAL! York 0 Harriers 1

Goal McGrath - two minutes.  more...

York 0 Harriers 0

First ten minutes.  more...

York 0 Harriers 1

11 to 20mins.  more...

GOAL! York 0 Harriers 2

Goal - 24mins - Christie  more...

York 0 Harriers 2

25 to 30mins.  more...

GOAL! York 1 Harriers 2

Goal - Sodje - 31mins.  more...

GOAL! York 2 Harriers 2

Goal - Farrell - 34mins.  more...

HALF-TIME: York 2 Harriers 2

End of first half.  more...

York 2 Harriers 2

46 to 55  more...

York 2 Harriers 2

56 to 65mins.  more...

York 2 Harriers 2

66 to 75mins.  more...

FULL TIME: York 2 Harriers 2

End of game.  more...

News

Point masters give BBL rivals big headache

IN-FORM duo James Life and Anthony Paez will need to be on top of their game if Worcester Wolves are to take anything from tonight's daunting British Basketball League home encounter with high-flying Newcastle Eagles (7pm).  more...

Ruddock’s admiration of Falcons

MIKE Ruddock openly admits he is moulding his Worcester Warriors side to play the game in the Newcastle Falcons mode.  more...

City snatch victory in injury-time

A GOAL two minutes into injury-time by skipper Emeka Nwadike gave Worcester City a 2-1 Blue Square North win over Hinckley United at St George's Lane.  more...

Reports

Skipper Steve levels for ten-man Robins

Woodford United 1, Evesham United 1 FORCED to play the whole of the second half with only ten men, the Robins produced a fabulous display that deserved far more better than a draw.  more...

Round-Up

Eight do battle in opener

ARDEN Sailing Club attracted their best turn-out in recent years for the Icicle Race.  more...

Making town centre life better

RESIDENTS interested in the Bromsgrove town centre St John's ward are being invited to the next PACT (Partners and Communities Together) meeting on Thursday, January 10. It starts at 7pm at St John's Middle School in Watt Close. Updates will be given on the priorities identified at the last meeting. These include speeding in Worcester Road, alcohol-related drunken disorder and associated noise and litter in relation to gatherings of pub and club-goers in Hanover Street and Worcester Road and the surrounding area, and the continuing problem of boy racers' in Windsor Street and the town centre. Community support officer Julie Wright said: "Representatives from Bromsgrove police, Bromsgrove District Council, Worcestershire County Council, Bromsgrove District Housing Trust, Neighbourhood Watch and others will be there to listen and take action."  more...

Making town centre life better

RESIDENTS interested in the Bromsgrove town centre St John's ward are being invited to the next PACT (Partners and Communities Together) meeting tomorrow (Thursday). It starts at 7pm at St John's Middle School in Watt Close. Updates will be given on the priorities identified at the last meeting. These include speeding in Worcester Road, alcohol-related drunken disorder and associated noise and litter in relation to gatherings of pub and club-goers in Hanover Street and Worcester Road and the surrounding area, and the continuing problem of boy racers' in Windsor Street and the town centre. Community support officer Julie Wright said: "Representatives from Bromsgrove police, Bromsgrove District Council, Worcestershire County Council, Bromsgrove District Housing Trust, Neighbourhood Watch and others will be there to listen and take action."  more...

Car crash

EMERGENCY services were called to a road accident in Hagley on December 27. Two vehicles, a blue Mitsubishi Space Wagon and a black Renault Clio, were involved in the incident southbound on the A456 Birmingham Road, at the junction with School Lane. Firefighters and police attended and both cars were made safe. There were no reported injuries. Witnesses should call Hagley police on 08457 444888.  more...

Number one

A TALENTED Spa schoolboy is celebrating the success of his Christmas charity song.  more...

Bending over backwards to help Spa mums-to-be

PREGNANT women in Droitwich will soon be able to take up a new service to help them relax and cope with the birth of their child.  more...

Skipper Steve levels for ten-man Robins

Woodford United 1, Evesham United 1 FORCED to play the whole of the second half with only ten men, the Robins produced a fabulous display that deserved far more better than a draw.  more...

Today's events

Saturday Members Paintings and Crafts. Work by members of Malvern Hills Gallery. All welcome. Saturdays only 10am-5pm. Malvern Hills Gallery, Worcester Road, Malvern. 10:00am.  more...

Society

Hartlebury

HARTLEBURY COMMON LOCAL GROUP - On November 12, Dave Scott, retired Area Sites Officer for Worcestershire gave a talk on the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) breeding bird survey since 1999.  more...

Blakedown

WI - President June Homer introduced the committee, which has two new members Jan Cook and Pat Taylor. Along with Jackie Burrow, they served coffee and mince pies to 70 members and guests.  more...

  
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