Stories for 9 February 2008

Alcester

Cook is top of the class

A COOK from St Benedicts RC High School in Alcester is representing County Caterers in the West Midlands regional final of the School Chef of the Year contest.  more...

Education

Staff ‘ecstatic’ at glowing report

IT was all smiles for staff at a Kidderminster school when they received an outstanding report from Ofsted inspectors.  more...

Eufc - Live Match Updates

Changes as Robins bid for six of the best!

DANNY Hodnett and Joe Clarke return to Evesham United ranks for this afternoon's visit to Stourbridge.  more...

Hosts go close in a quiet opening

UNITED had to defend a corner in the second minute and they didn't do it very well as Nathan Bennett glanced a near post header over the crossbar.  more...

No goals in a poor opening half

EVESHAM'S first attempt at goal came 13 minutes before the break when Steve Lutz's volley from 18 yards was pushed out by Stourbridge keeper Lewis Solly.  more...

Vaughan to rescue after Hay miss

BOTH teams wasted great chances in a lively opening two minutes of the second half.  more...

Vaughan to rescue after Hay miss

BOTH teams wasted great chances in a lively opening two minutes of the second half.  more...

Knott on as West attempts to pep up attack

ROB Taylor saw yellow for a foul on Steve Luckett after 57 minutes and Danny Scheppel's header from the free-kick provided Lewis Solly with another easy collect.  more...

Hayden breaks deadlock in last minute

DANIEL Lennon replaced top scorer Mark Owen with 11 minutes left on the watch as United sought the crucial opening goal.  more...

Kidder News Latest

Talking about talking newspapers

WYRE Forest Heart Support Group is presenting a lecture on talking newspapers.  more...

Cash to boost healthy hearts

HEALTH conscious community groups in Wyre Forest are being urged to apply for funding of up to £10,000 to raise awareness of heart disease.  more...

Cash to boost hearts

HEALTH conscious community groups in Wyre Forest are being urged to apply for funding of up to £10,000 to raise awareness of heart disease.  more...

Fresh plea for mentors

A CHARITY dedicated to supporting and recruiting mentors to local schools is in need of new volunteers.  more...

Staff ‘ecstatic’ at glowing report

IT was all smiles for staff at a Kidderminster school when they received an outstanding report from Ofsted inspectors.  more...

Top marks for food scheme centre

A SERVICE in Wyre Forest which gives adults with learning disabilities the chance to get involved in the kitchen has been awarded the highest star rating in a new scheme.  more...

Top marks for food scheme centre

A SERVICE in Wyre Forest which gives adults with learning disabilities the chance to get involved in the kitchen has been awarded the highest star rating in a new scheme.  more...

Car destroyed in blaze

A car was destroyed when it mysteriously caught fire in a Kidderminster car park in the early hours of today.  more...

Car destroyed in blaze

A CAR was destroyed in a mystery blaze in a Kidderminster car park in the early hours of today.  more...

Chimney fire

Firefighters from Bewdley and Kidderminster dealt quickly with a chimney fire at a home in Bliss Gate.  more...

Is park and ride worth saving?

The majority of Shuttle Online readers do not appear to want to save the Kidderminster park and ride scheme.  more...

Is park and ride worth saving?

The majority of Shuttle Online readers do not appear to want to save the Kidderminster park and ride scheme.  more...

Is park and ride worth saving?

The majority of Shuttle Online readers do not appear to want to save the Kidderminster park and ride scheme.  more...

Latest

Latest travel news

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

Restaurant reviews from your Worcester News

IF you're considering going for a meal somewhere new tonight or tomorrow but don't know where to try, we can help.  more...

Join us on Facebook

EACH and every day new people are becoming our friends on the Worcester News' Facebook page. Why not join them?  more...

Shoppers undettered by road works

IMPROVEMENT works to Pershore High Street are having little impact on the level of visitors to the town, figures have shown.  more...

St John's community charity boosts performance

THE charity dedicated to delivering community activities in the St John's and Dines Green area of Worcester has reported positive improvements.  more...

School closure rally to take place

THOUSANDS of people are banding together in a massive show of defiance against plans to close schools in Herefordshire.  more...

Mystery plane spotted circling city

A MYSTERIOUS plane has once again been seen flying over Worcester but defence chiefs say they don't think it is anything to do with them.  more...

Mystery plane spotted circling city

A MYSTERIOUS plane has once again been seen flying over Worcester but defence chiefs say they don't think it is anything to do with them.  more...

Mystery plane spotted circling city

A MYSTERIOUS plane has once again been seen flying over Worcester but defence chiefs say they don't think it is anything to do with them.  more...

Supermarket development goes digital

SAINSBURY’S has unveiled its new website aimed specifically at its St John’s development in Worcester.   more...

Supermarket development goes digital

SAINSBURY’S has unveiled its new website aimed specifically at its St John’s development in Worcester.   more...

Parents project to banish isolation

YOUNG parents in Worcester are being invited to take part in a project to learn new skills and make new friends.  more...

Racist taxi passenger refused to pay - court

A WOMAN refused to pay a Worcester taxi-driver and dubbed him a member of the Taliban, a court heard.   more...

Fraud accused to go to trial - court

A MALVERN woman has appeared at court charged with 26 allegations of fraud over money that was taken from a petrol station where she was working.  more...

We’ve come a long way in the last year, says charity

THE charity dedicated to delivering community activities in the St John’s and Dines Green area of Worcester has reported positive improvements.  more...

Face painting fun at the Fold

DRAMA, puppets, face-painting and yoga-bugs will entertain children who visit the Fold in Bransford later this month.  more...

Plan your big day in style tomorrow

BRIDES-to-be will tomorrow have the chance to see some of the best dresses, jewellery and wedding ideas on offer in the two counties.  more...

Hero pilot is inundated with thank you letters

THE Worcester pilot who captained the British Airways jet which crash-landed at Heath-row, has received hundreds of letters, cards and e-mails from well-wishes across the world.  more...

Hero pilot is inundated with thank you letters

THE Worcester pilot who captained the British Airways jet which crash-landed at Heath-row, has received hundreds of letters, cards and e-mails from well-wishes across the world.  more...

Police overhaul will make little difference

A REPORT proposing a radical overhaul of police forces should not have a huge impact on West Mercia Constabulary, according to Worcester's Labour MP Mike Foster.  more...

Post office closures "rushed", says MP

The process of consulting over plans to close 2,500 post offices has been "rushed" and commercial confidentiality has prevented sensible discussion over the controversial programme, a committee of MPs said today.  more...

I waited two years for this house, but it’s not fit to live in

A SINGLE mother who has been waiting for a house for two years was outraged when she opened the door to her new home only to discover it was unfit to live in.  more...

Families' dismay at closure of day care centres

PARENTS of the young disabled men who have been using Pershore Care Centre have vowed to fight against the closure.  more...

Have your say with us

YOUR Worcester News is more than just a way to find out what's going on in your local area and across the county.  more...

B & Q heater warning

POPULAR D.I.Y. superstore B&Q has identified a potential safety issue with the B&Q Airforce 2000W Convection Heater, on sale between November 2007 and January 2008.  more...

Latets

Aiming for safer and healthier lives

A CAMPAIGN which aims to raise awareness of fire safety and being active among Redditch families with school-age children is launching with a fun day in Church Hill.  more...

Live Match Coverage

Torquay v Harriers

IYSEDEN Christie will lead the line for Harriers as manager Mark Yates plays one up front in a bid to stifle potent Torquay at Plainmoor.  more...

Torquay 0 Harriers 0

First ten minutes.  more...

Torquay 0 Harriers 0

11 to 20mins.  more...

Torquay 0 Harriers 0

11 to 20mins.  more...

Torquay 0 Harriers 0

11 to 20mins.  more...

Torquay 0 Harriers 0

21 to 30 mins.  more...

GOAL - HALF-TIME! Torquay 1 Harriers 0

Goal - Mark Ellis - 48mins. End of first half.  more...

Torquat 1 Harriers 0

46 to 55mins.  more...

Torquay 1 Harriers 0

56 to 65mins.  more...

Torquay 1 Harriers 0

66 to 75mins.  more...

FULL-TIME: Torquay 1 Harriers 0

End of game.  more...

FULL-TIME: Torquay 1 Harriers 0

End of game.  more...

News

Wolves aim to ram the Raiders

WORCESTER Wolves will aim to prevent Ply-mouth Raiders completing a sweep against them tonight at the University of Worcester (7pm tip-off).  more...

Horstmann — Warriors fear nobody

BULLISH Kai Horstmann insists Wor-cester Warr-iors fear no team and the men from Six-ways are relishing tomorrow's crusade to Saracens.  more...

City boss wanting to cut out mistakes against Hucknall

RICHARD Dryden insists Worcester City need to cut out the silly mistakes if they are to take three points from today's home match against Hucknall Town (3pm).  more...

City slump to home defeat

WORCESTER City's hopes of closing on the Blue Square North play-off places suffered a setback when they lost 1-0 at home to Hucknall Town.  more...

Six of the best leave Robins four clear

EVESHAM'S sixth straight win moved them four points clear at the top of Southern League Division One Midlands.  more...

Torquay v Harriers preview

HARRIERS face an uphill task trying to get the better of title chasing Torquay United at Plainmoor today (live match updates and team line-ups).  more...

Dogged Harriers denied by Gulls

Torquay 0
Harriers 0

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Dogged Harriers denied by Gulls

Torquay 1
Harriers 0

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Round-Up

Death cash scam

A BROMGROVE woman is warning vulnerable people to beware of scam letters arriving in the post.  more...

Raid man may leave locality

THE businessman who complained bitterly about the slow response from police last week after a £1.8m raid on his Bromsgrove premises, is considering re-locating his business.  more...

Hoping for UK success

AN international company, with a UK base in Bromsgrove, is hoping to recreate success abroad as UK consumers look towards healthy eating products.  more...

Wildlife talk

A WILDLIFE talk will be held at Droitwich Methodist Church on Monday, February 11. The Worcestershire Wildlife Trust meeting will feature an illustrated talk by Andy Harris on the heathlands of Worcestershire from 7.30pm. Non-members are welcome.  more...

Alex puts her back into it

AN OMBERSLEY chiropractor has been given a top honour for her work with patients.  more...

Taster time for lady golfers

A DRIVE to encourage hundreds of women and girls to take up golf in Worcestershire and Herefordshire gets under way next week.  more...

Changes as Robins bid for six of the best!

DANNY Hodnett and Joe Clarke return to Evesham United ranks for this afternoon's visit to Stourbridge.  more...

Hayden grabs last-gasp winner

Stourbridge 0, Evesham Utd 1 MICHAEL Hayden netted an 89th minute winner as Evesham recorded a sixth straight league success.  more...

Six of the best leave Robins four clear

EVESHAM'S sixth straight win moved them four points clear at the top of Southern League Division One Midlands.  more...

Today's events

Saturday Jumble sale at Kinnersley Church, Kinnersley. 10am. 01544 328441.  more...

Roundup

Torquay v Harriers preview

HARRIERS face an uphill task trying to get the better of title chasing Torquay United at Plainmoor today (live match updates and team line-ups).  more...

Dogged Harriers denied by Gulls

Torquay 0
Harriers 0

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