BOY racers stole a fleet of cars and drove at high speed through Worcester's suburbs last night. The youths took Austin Metros and then raced through Warndon Villages and Claines before dumping them, a police spokesman said. PC Paul Daniels confirmed
LIVESTOCK, slaughtered to prevent the spread of foot-and-mouth disease, is lying around waiting to be torched days after the infection was confirmed. Irate farmers in Worcestershire say they are frustrated with the Ministry of Agriculture and claim it
THE process of burning carcasses is set to speed up after the Ministry of Agriculture drafted in 45 members of the Green Howards Infantry Regiment. Soldiers will be used to co-ordinate work at farms where animals have yet to be burned following their
THE memory of a Droitwich Royal Marine killed a year ago will live on in the town of his birth after a new street was named in his honour. Corporal Kevin Weaver died from head injuries last March, aged 36, after being attacked by a gang of men while out
HANDING over your wage packet while it's still hot in your hand is the key to a "good life", according to Ron Morris. It must be good advice - because, today, he celebrates 50 years of marriage with wife Lillian. Joker Ron first saw Lil as he walked down
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers have released midfielder Ian Bogie. The 33-year-old, who moved to Aggborough from Port Vale last August, made 30 appearances for Harriers. Kidderminster chairman Lionel Newton said: "Ian, by his own admission, has found it very
WORCESTER City stretched their un-beaten run to nine matches with a 2-0 victory over Cambridge City last night. First-half strikes from Marc Burrow and Mark Owen enabled City to climb back into third place in the Dr Martens League Premier Division. City
HEREFORD United boss Graham Turner laid the blame for his side's dramatic 2-1 injury time defeat last night with the referee. The teams were locked in what looked to be a 1-1 stalemate until Ian Rodgerson was shown the red card in the 74th minute after
BASKETBALL fans in Worcester face a triple treat this weekend. The Worcester Wolves hope to wrap up runners-up spot at least in the National League Division Three tonight when they take on Thames Valley at University College Worcester (7pm). Tomorrow,
WORCESTER City have released striker Micky Cotter from his contract. The summer signing from Tamworth failed to make an impact at St George's Lane, scoring just three goals after a delayed start to the season due to a knee injury. His departure may give
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers have released midfielder Ian Bogie. The 33-year-old, who moved to Aggborough from Port Vale last August, made 30 appearances for Harriers. Kidderminster chairman Lionel Newton said: "Ian, by his own admission, has found it very
ADRIAN Skeggs believ-es Andrea Moretti has come back from the nightmare of Moseley. Worcester Rugby Club's director of coaching has seen the Italian over the past couple of months put that dismal substitute display at Bournbrook out of his mind to re-turn
DROITWICH 'A' clinched the Worcestershire Cricket Board Indoor League title after beating nearest rivals Chaddesley Corbett by 16 runs in their final match at Perdiswell Leisure Centre. They also completed the season with a 100 per cent record. Droitwich
THE annual Anglo/Welsh Rugby Cup competitionn, organised by Luctonians, was this year won by Chantry High School Under 16's (Year 11). This annual competition, which is for invited public and state schools either side of the Welsh border, has never been
Friday, March 23, 2001 HEREFORD United boss Graham Turner laid the blame for his side's dramatic 2-1 injury time defeat last night with the referee. The teams were locked in what looked to be a 1-1 stalemate until Ian Rodgerson was shown the red card
WORCESTER City have released striker Micky Cotter from his contract. The summer signing from Tamworth failed to make an impact at St George's Lane, scoring just three goals after a delayed start to the season due to a knee injury. His departure may give
I HAVE just returned from Worcester Art Gallery where Lindsay Seers (Evening News, March 15) has snapped up some wall space with an exhibition of thought- provoking photographs taken with a pin hole camera, mounted in her mouth and using a modified gum
THESE days I seem to be receiving an increasing number of e-mail enquiries about Worcester of yesteryear from people living in other parts of the UK and overseas. I try to answer them when I can, but often I need the help of Memory Lane readers to respond
THIS spring marks the 40th anniversary of a Worcester murder for which no-one has ever been convicted. What was known at the time as The Commandery Road Killing happened late at night on Saturday, April 8, 1961 and must, I presume, be filed in police
A lively finish saw 10 man Kidderminster Harriers end a long run without scoring a goal but they still fell 2-1 at lowly Exeter City. Left-back Scott Stamps was sensationally sent off in second-half injury-time after Harriers had pulled a goal back with
Harrier's midfielder Bird was the first man into referee Butler's book for dissent on 48 minutes. Inglethorpe glanced a header wide for the home side on 50 minutes, connecting with Buckle's cross. Harriers hit back with Skovbjerg ball into the box forcing
A HEROIN addict stole an elderly widow's handbag as she tended her husband's grave - and used her cash to buy drugs. He then withdrew £500 from her bank account and passed her pin number to his drug user friends, who also stole cash from her account.
A "ZERO tolerance" policy needs to be applied to one of the most untidy streets in Tolladine, according to Worcester MP Mike Foster. The chief executive of Worcester City Council, David Wareing, yesterday joined Mr Foster to view Avon Road. The MP said
A FATHER who had a kidney transplant 12 years ago has been chosen to represent Britain in the World Transplant Games in Japan. Tony Lewis will represent his country for the first time at the world games, due to be held in Tokyo from Wednesday, August
ST JOHN'S could be the place to have a flutter if a second bookmakers is allowed to set up shop. Done Brothers hopes to open in the former Birmingham Midshires building society premises. But plans for the shop have met resistance from Dennis Ogle, chairman
IF you're feeling cheated by Mother Nature sending snow just before the start of British Summer Time, this weekend, there are two stories we'd recommend you reading, and reading again, in today's Evening News. Ron and Lil Morris endured rain, hail, snow
ADRIAN Skeggs believ-es Andrea Moretti has come back from the nightmare of Moseley. Worcester Rugby Club's director of coaching has seen the Italian over the past couple of months put that dismal substitute display at Bournbrook out of his mind to re-turn
WE'VE had the BSE crisis and now the mounting foot-and-mouth crisis both with the Stone Age kill-to-cure solution. If, as expected, there was a Government Cabinet reshuffle, would perhaps the current Agriculture Minister Nick Brown be moved to the Ministry
EARL Baldwin of Bewdley, when Stanley Baldwin, the Conservative Prime Minister, described the media of his day as having "power without responsibility, the prerogative of the harlot throughout the ages! A recent poll conducted by a well-known Midlands
YOUR readers will not want endless correspondence between Councillor Stephen Clee and myself, so I will be brief. It is amazing that he can claim in the Evening News on Saturday, March 17 that the Conservative budget put more money into schools than the
WHAT a sad little rash of anti-Americanism from your correspondents Messrs Griffiths and Spiteri (You Say, March 16). Mr Griffiths brings forward no evidence for his accusation that "the Americans dictate to the rest of the world", or for his extraordinary
HAVING read Dan Wicksteed's letter headlined "Remember our budget at May poll," (You Say, March 12) I feel I ought to respond by pointing out that, if Worcestershire County Council was funded to "national averages," there would be around £34m extra in
THE organisers of the Cheltenham Festival can bleat all they like about the cruel hand of fate that meant they finally had to postpone this year's event and all because someone forgot they'd had sheep grazing the course up to the last 28 days. They could
HAVING just read Paul Stammers' article, "Dog mess does not keep parish buoyant", I feel extremely annoyed that your newspaper could allow such ill-informed material to be printed. Clearly this man has no knowledge or experience of the work undertaken
PETER Luff MP has given me the best laugh I've had for ages by writing (You Say, March 12) "The Conservative Party would sort out this mess". GEORGE COWLEY. Worcester.
WITH the election coming up in May, we should remember if we want to be controlled by unelected European bureaucrats and give away our country, then vote either New Labour or Liberal Democrats and live to regret it. PETER ALCOCK, Worcester.
DOWN the years since its foundation in 1751, several separate local firms of master craftsmen have gone to make up today's Worcester Royal Porcelain Company which is proudly celebrating its 250th anniversary. One such firm, Grainger's, was a feature of
Friday, March 23, 2001 WORCESTER City stretched their un-beaten run to nine matches with a 2-0 victory over Cambridge City last night. First-half strikes from Marc Burrow and Mark Owen enabled City to climb back into third place in the Dr Martens League
Harriers had a great opportunity to pull a goal back on 69 minutes after Clarkson's long pass was mistakenly flicked on by defender Campbell to Harriers' Durnin but the experienced striker stumbled under a challenge from Burrows as he approached the area
Harriers won their first corner on 26 minutes when Stamps's left-wing cross was headed out by Buckle. Scott Stamps Bird nearly claimed his first league goal for Harriers after Skovbjerg's flag kick fell for him on the edge of the box only for Fraser to
Boss Molby pushed Skovbjerg up into an attacking right-wing role while Exeter started with a 3-5-2 formation. Inglethorpe threaded a low shot wide of Clarke's right-hand post for Exeter on 7 minutes after receiving a flack flick-on just inside the area
Kidderminster Harriers are searching for their first goal in 617 minutes at Exeter City to boast a proud home record of five matches unbeaten without conceding a goal. Harriers, without a win in seven games, brought back Tony Bird who missed Tuesday nights
