Stories for 23 February 2008

Eufc - Live Match Updates

West makes changes as unavailability hits hard

IT will be all hands to the pump for Evesham United this afternoon but there will be no Steven to help them!  more...

Penalty appeal waved aside in scrappy start

EVESHAM had what appeared a justifiable shout for a penalty after six minutes when Michael Hayden's corner struck a Bedworth hand but the unsighted referee waved aside concerted appeals.  more...

Merv To The Rescue!!

The game was stopped again after 20 minutes when the referee required treatment for what appeared to be a calf problem.  more...

Lutz close with header.

After a short delay the game restarted with Evesham journal's very own Mervyn Collins taking over as assitant referee.  more...

Any signs of life?

With a pretty dire first half drawing to a close Evesham only had a few glimpses of the bedworth goal, they had set there stall out from the beginning, to come away with a point!  more...

Kidder News Latest

Fun down on the farm

CLUCKING chickens and mooing cows were the topic for a group of nursery tots learning about farm animal sounds.  more...

Fun down on the farm

CLUCKING chickens and mooing cows were the topic for a group of nursery tots learning about farm animal sounds.  more...

Mummies day at County Museum

MUM will be the word at Worcestershire County Council's County Museum when it hosts a Mother's Day event with a difference.  more...

Mummies day at County Museum

MUM will be the word at Worcestershire County Council's County Museum when it hosts a Mother's Day event with a difference.  more...

Mummies day at museum

MUM will be the word at Worcestershire County Council's County Museum when it hosts a Mother's Day event with a difference.  more...

New charity shop opened

A NEW Marie Curie Cancer Care shop has been opened in Kidderminster.  more...

Warning - toad crossing

DRIVERS in Wyre Forest are being warned to take care due to toads crossing busy roads.  more...

Warning - toad crossing

DRIVERS in Wyre Forest are being warned to take care due to toads crossing busy roads.  more...

Club hosts race night

COOKLEY Sports and Social Club will host its annual race night and auction on Friday.  more...

Neighbourhood Watch meeting

PEOPLE in Sutton Park, Kidderminster, are being invited to find out more about the benefits of Neighbourhood Watch at an event organised by the area's local policing team.  more...

Road 'a grand prix circuit' - resident

DRIVERS are using a busy residential street like "a grand prix circuit" according to a resident.  more...

Street 'a grand prix circuit' - resident

DRIVERS are using a residential street like "a grand prix circuit" according to a resident.  more...

Roads debate rumbling on

'DILAPIDATED' roads are still sending drivers round the bend according to comments on The Shuttle website.  more...

Alarm fault sparks alert

A BROKEN fire alarm call point caused an alert at Kidderminster Hospital today.  more...

Clicking for charity cash

WYRE Forest web users could turn computer clicks into charity cash according to an internet-savvy school supporter.  more...

Clicking for charity cash

WYRE Forest charities could turn computer clicks into cash according to a web-surfing school supporter.  more...

Clicking for charity cash

WYRE Forest web users could turn computer clicks into charity cash, according to an internet-savvy school supporter.  more...

Clicking for charity cash

WYRE Forest web users could turn computer clicks into charity cash according to an internet-savvy school supporter.  more...

Retail giant moving in

RETAIL giant Debenhams is opening a new store in Wyre Forest bringing jobs and a boost to the local economy.  more...

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Latest travel news

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

Raise cash for hospice in runs

ASPIRING runners are being urged to support St Richard's Hospice if they take part in any events this year.  more...

Shops armed to combat crime

SHOPKEEPERS in Pershore are armed with a new handbook to help them combat thieves thanks to a community support officer's bright idea.  more...

Business park is given green light

A BUSINESS park which could bring 2,500 jobs to Worcester and £450 million of investment has been given the go-ahead.  more...

Homes get the go-ahead despite flooding fears

PLANS to build 34 homes on a Worcester housing estate have been given the green light despite concerns the land could flood and that not enough of the new houses will be affordable.  more...

Thanks for wishing me a happy 50th birthday!

A STREET cleaner had a birthday present to remember when shoppers spontaneously sang happy birthday to him on his rounds around Worcester city centre.  more...

I'd be dead if it wasn't for my grandparents

A DISABLED man who had his benefits axed says he would be dead or on the streets if not for the kindness of his elderly grandparents.  more...

Grant to theatres to be cut by £40,000

MALVERN Theatres is to be offered a reduced grant but an extended rent-free lease from Malvern Hills District Council for the next three years.  more...

Hospice in charity plea

ASPIRING runners are being urged to support Worcester’s St Richard’s Hospice if they take part in any events this year.   more...

New homes get planners' backing

PLANS for 13 homes in the heart of Worcester’s Lower Wick estate have won the backing of planners.  more...

Case dimissed against woman accused of threatening to stab her boss

A WOMAN who was accused of threatening to stab her former boss in the back with a knife has had the case against her dismissed.  more...

Council may tell charity to move

A charity may have to leave its offices if a district council goes ahead with plans to sell up.  more...

How shooting hoops helped us learn about healthy living

Energetic youngsters have been shooting hoops and bouncing basketballs as part of a healthy living week.  more...

Cinema gets revamp and hosts festival

AN historic cinema in Tenbury Wells has been selected as a venue for Britain’s largest rural film festival, just months after it was devastated by flood water.  more...

Cinema gets revamp and hosts festival

AN historic cinema in Tenbury Wells has been selected as a venue for Britain’s largest rural film festival, just months after it was devastated by flood water.  more...

Cinema gets revamp and hosts festival

AN historic cinema in Tenbury Wells has been selected as a venue for Britain’s largest rural film festival, just months after it was devastated by flood water.  more...

Cinema gets revamp and hosts festival

AN historic cinema in Tenbury Wells has been selected as a venue for Britain’s largest rural film festival, just months after it was devastated by flood water.  more...

All change on city buses

RESIDENTS in Worcester are being warned about changes to park-and-ride bus services and ticket prices.  more...

Bank gives cash to football club

A BANK employee in Worcester has been given hundreds of pounds for a local junior football club.  more...

No chance to say goodbye

MYSTERY surrounds the death of a fit and healthy 38-year-old man who collapsed and died in his kitchen while making his lunch.  more...

Map for lost lorry drivers up for award

A ‘LORRY map’ that helps lost truckers find their way through Worcestershire has been shortlisted for a national award.  more...

Map for lost lorry drivers up for award

A ‘LORRY map’ that helps lost truckers find their way through Worcestershire has been shortlisted for a national award.  more...

Ex-forces man attacked bouncer - court

A FORMER serviceman attacked a Worcester bouncer after falling out with his girlfriend, a court has heard.  more...

Fifty-grand grant up for grabs

COMMUNITY groups being given the chance to get a grant of up to £50,000 from the owners of the firm that publishes your Worcester News.  more...

Fifty-grand grant up for grabs

COMMUNITY groups being given the chance to get a grant of up to £50,000 from the owners of the firm that publishes your Worcester News.  more...

Fifty-grand grant up for grabs

COMMUNITY groups being given the chance to get a grant of up to £50,000 from the owners of the firm that publishes your Worcester News.  more...

Mums and toddlers protest as club told to find a new home

MOTHERS and toddlers in Droitwich who were told they could no longer use a community hall turned up at their usual session time in protest.  more...

Wanted: Your views about this website

EVERY year Newsquest Media asks for your opinions about its newspaper websites, and now it is asking for your views about worcesternews.co.uk  more...

Students’ pampering session is a success

WOMEN visiting a community centre in Worcester enjoyed a pampering session this week.  more...

Worcester News weather watch

Keep up to date with the latest weather forecast and travel news with your Worcester News.  more...

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Police chase man ran down dead end - court

A MAN goaded a police officer to chase him before taking a wrong turn down a dead end, a court has heard.  more...

Mummies' Day

VISITORS to the County Museum this Mother's Day will get the chance to meet some other mummies - Egyptian ones, that is.  more...

Meetings shake-up in Pershore

COUNCIL meetings in Pershore are set to undergo a series of changes, in a bid to attract residents to take a more active role in proceedings.  more...

Street row ends in court

AN argument in broad daylight resembled a wildlife programme on television, a judge said after being shown CCTV footage of the incident.  more...

Latets

Young boy injured in road collision

A YOUNG boy was taken to the Alexandra Hospital with suspected spinal injuries after he was in collision with a car.  more...

Live Match Coverage

Harriers v Salisbury

Team line-ups.  more...

GOAL ! - Harriers 1 Salisbury 0

Goal - Penn - 11mins. First ten minutes.  more...

Harriers 1 Salisbury 0

11 to 20 minutes.  more...

GOAL! - Harriers 1 Salisbury 1

Salisbury level the scores in the 25th minute. Liam Feeney collides with keeper Chris MacKenzie on the edge of the box. Harriers' keeper goes down and Feeney gets up and rolls ball into the back of the net.  more...

GOAL! - Harriers 1 Salisbury 2

Goal - 29 mins - Feeney.  more...

GOAL! - Harriers 1 Salisbury 2

Goal - 29 mins - Feeney.  more...

HALF-TIME: Harriers 1 Salisbury 2

End of first half.  more...

Harriers 1 Salisbury 2

46 to 55mins.  more...

Harriers 1 Salisbury 2

56 to 65mins.  more...

Harriers 1 Salisbury 2

66 to 75mins.  more...

FULL-TIME: Harriers 1 Salisbury 2

End of game.  more...

News

Garvey excited by Warriors future

WING Marcel Garvey admits the exciting vision for the future at Worcester Warriors was the key factor in persuading him to sign a new deal at the club.  more...

Garvey excited by Warriors future

WING Marcel Garvey admits the exciting vision for the future at Worcester Warriors was the key factor in persuading him to sign a new deal at the club.  more...

City's supporters trust set to close

WORCESTER City fans are being urged to help save the club's ailing supporters trust.  more...

Wolves facing key test for the play-offs

THE race for the British Basketball League Championship play-off places hots-up at the University of Worcester tonight as Worcester Wolves host BiG Storage Cheshire Jets (7pm).  more...

City slide to disappointing defeat

WORCESTER City manager Richard Dryden's hopes of picking up a big points haul over the next three days to boost his side's play-off hopes suffered a blow when they went down 3-1 at Hyde United.  more...

City slide to disappointing defeat

WORCESTER City manager Richard Dryden's hopes of picking up a big points haul over the next three days to boost his side's play-off hopes suffered a blow when they went down 3-1 at Hyde United.  more...

City slide to disappointing defeat

WORCESTER City manager Richard Dryden's hopes of picking up a big points haul over the next three days to boost his side's play-off hopes suffered a blow when they went down 3-1 at Hyde United.  more...

Penn's magic marker rubbed out by Salisbury fight back

Kidderminster Harriers 1
Salisbury City 2

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Penn's magic marker rubbed out by Salisbury fight back

Kidderminster Harriers 1
Salisbury City 2

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Reports

Defenders strike as Robins stay seven clear

Evesham Utd 2, Bedworth Utd 0 DEFENDERS Steve Luckett and Joe Clarke scored the goals that earned United a ninth successive win to retain their seven-point lead at the top of the Division One Midlands table.  more...

Round-Up

Turner is happy with his loan signings

HEREFORD United manager Graham Turner has praised the efforts of his loan signings and says he would not hesitate to beg, steal and borrow again.  more...

Teenager Emily in Harriers share bid

A KIDDERMINSTER Harriers teenage fan has become the club's youngest ever shareholder.  more...

Saints at double in chase for title

ST George's have entered the battle for honours at the top of the Worcester League Division One with two impressive wins.  more...

Eco-day

TOWNSFOLK are being encouraged to get involved in an eco-day and swap shop at Burcot village hall on Saturday, March 1.  more...

A brush with success

CHILDREN at Catshill First and Nursery School used brush stokes to win their school £100 in an art competition. It was all part of a project run by the county council's Children and Young People's Service to find out what matters most to local youngsters. A plan is to be published in April followed by a range of consultation events for young people and adults. The Catshill pupils are to receive their cash prize and a certificate from Richard Hubbard, the director of children's services, in a special ceremony, which will be held on March 20.  more...

Are the stars out tonight?

PUPILS at Dodford First School looked to the skies when they enjoyed a spot of star gazing.  more...

Child’s play

PARENTS and their children from The Oakalls and Parklands estates in Bromsgrove have helped to create their own play area.  more...

Looking to expand

AN expanding business, which provides marketing and public relations for a well-known Bromsgrove firm, is setting up new operations in the area.  more...

Building a brighter future

BROMSGROVE is included in a package of development sites acquired in the Midlands by the firm Chase Commercial for around £5m.  more...

Mum’s plea for medical help

A MOTHER, who has made several suicide attempts because of mental health problems, is desperate for help but says she can't get the specialist care she needs locally on the NHS.  more...

Flooding blackspots

TOWNSFOLK are being urged to play their part to help prevent future flooding in Droitwich Spa.  more...

May start for rugby festival

THE Cheltenham Rugby Festival will make its bow on Friday, May 2 at the Prince of Wales Stadium and will comprise two major elements.  more...

Defenders strike as Robins stay seven clear

Evesham Utd 2, Bedworth Utd 0 DEFENDERS Steve Luckett and Joe Clarke scored the goals that earned United a ninth successive win to retain their seven-point lead at the top of the Division One Midlands table.  more...

Today's events

Saturday Quiz night at The Parish Hall, Powick. 7.30pm. £6 incl ploughman's supper.Team of four. In aid of Worcestershire Wildlife Trust. 01886 884372/832802.  more...

Today's events

Saturday Quiz night at The Parish Hall, Powick. 7.30pm. £6 incl ploughman's supper.Team of four. In aid of Worcestershire Wildlife Trust. 01886 884372/832802.  more...

Pub quiz team celebrates victory

THE quiz team of the Brewers Arm, West Malvern is celebrating after winning the Upton and district league for the second year in a row.  more...

Children's event promotes the great outdoors

BLUE Peter gardener Chris Collins is heading to Malvern to open a brand new children's event promoting the great outdoors and the merits of a healthy lifestyle.  more...

Residents' views sought

REDDITCH residents are being invited to have their say on what information should be included with local planning applications.  more...

Public invited to ambulance trust board meeting

REDDITCH residents are invited to find out how their ambulance service operates at a meeting on Wednesday, February 27.  more...

Roundup

Penn's magic marker rubbed out by Salisbury fight back

Kidderminster Harriers 1
Salisbury City 2

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