GIANT DIY firm B&Q has emerged as the financial backer of Worcester City's dream of a move to a state-of-the art soccer stadium, the Evening News can reveal. The pivotal commercial development would allow the change from a "crumbling" St George's
A HEALTH chief who sensationally announced Worcestershire's hospital services were "disgraceful" is quitting his post. Harold Musgrove will step down as chairman of Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust at the end of the year. His decision comes less
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers' efforts to build up Andy Ducros for the rigours of Nationwide League Division Three football is starting to pay off. The talented midfielder has found it tough going this term and been on a special programme of extra training in
PARENTS of pupils who are due to move schools next year are being warned that the transfer process has begun. Worcestershire County Council wants to highlight the need for prompt correspondence in a bid to cut the number of admission problems experienced
MP Mike Foster has won a promise that any flood defences built in Bewdley will not have a "detrimental effect" on Worcester. The Worcester Labour MP raised the issue of the defences having a "knock-on" effect during a Commons debate. Floods Minister Elliot
WORCESTER'S Racial Equality Council has appointed a new Racial Equality Officer to oversee employment and education. Sheleen McCormack, who joined the city-based equality council two weeks ago, is responsible for promoting race relations as well as representing
TWO University College Worcester students have received a top award at this week's graduation ceremonies. Daniel Drysdale and Jeremy Hayes have both been awarded the Edexcel Student of the Year Award in recognition of their personal and educational achievements
A MATURE student won a sports scholarship in America after graduating from University College Worcester. Brendan Meehan is currently studying for a Masters degree in Adapted Physical Education in Indiana. He graduated from UCW with a first in Sports Studies
A LEADING community figure has been publicly recognised for his role in the fight against racism in Worcestershire. Waqar Azmi received an honorary degree at the University College Worcester graduation yesterday. The 31-year-old is currently the chief
THERE seems little point in starting this column off in any other way than by nailing our colours to the mast. Doing so, we're sure, won't come as a surprise to anyone who's kept themselves interested in the saga of Worcester City Football Club's dreams
KINGSLEY Jones is hoping Coventry's signing of Zinzan Brooke will have a knock-on effect for the National One title race. Worcester Rugby Club's skipper has been watching goings on this week with great interest as the All Black legend signed for the Coundon
WORCESTERSHIRE and Herefordshire's surviving teams in the Rugby Football Union Intermediate Cup have all been drawn away in the third round. Kidderminster Carolians face a trip to Camp Hill, Hereford visit Aston Old Edwardians while Herefordshire neighbours
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers' efforts to build up Andy Ducros for the rigours of Nationwide League Division Three football is starting to pay off. The talented midfielder has found it tough going this term and been on a special programme of extra training in
KINGSLEY Jones is hoping Coventry's signing of Zinzan Brooke will have a knock-on effect for the National One title race. Worcester Rugby Club's skipper has been watching goings on this week with great interest as the All Black legend signed for the Coundon
NEW signing Darren Bullock is aiming to lift Worcester City out of the doldrums and return them to the Nationwide Conference. The Worcester-born midfielder, who was set to make his debut in today's home match against Tiverton Town in the Dr Martens Premier
STRIKER Mark Shepherd has had an eventful two weeks in the football world which has included three goals and a red card. The 23-year-old celebrated his first ever league goal for Worcester City in their 3-1 defeat at Moor Green but was then brought down
Williams became the third Harriers player in the referee's book after a foul on Foran on 68 minutes.
FURTHER to recent correspondence conducted through your paper, Denis Margrett has written to me and I have had a very positive conversation with him. It's good to talk! MARK NEWTON, Chief Executive, Worcestershire County Cricket Club.
RECENT correspondence and news reports relating to the proposed Community Centre and other developments near Worcester's St Peter's Drive shops give cause for concern. There is no truth in the claim that the Community Centre will be other than a secular
ISN'T Derek Prodger a Tory councillor? Don't the Tories and their friends the Independents run the city council? Then why doesn't Councillor Prodger stop having his picture taken by piles of litter and get the rubbish cleared up? ANDREW WATSON, Worcester
I WAS a little surprised at Councillor Derek Prodger's sudden outburst of anger at find finding a mass of litter strewn across a path way in a very small corner of his ward (Evening News, October 10). Where has he been all these years, or is it that he
IT is regrettable - but very revealing - that Colin, a member of the Layland family that dominates the so-called Independents, casts the offensive slur on the residents of Brickfields, Tolladine and Rainbow Hill that they would blindly vote for "a cardboard
WHY is it that Christians, Jews and Muslims, who all profess to worship the same God, continue to fight over this? B PATEL, Oswestry, Shropshire.
Carlisle took the lead 4 minutes into the second-half when Foran was given a completely free header on the edge of the six yard box and he found the net from Murphy's driven left-wing corner.
Carlisle should have taken the lead on 29 minutes when Soley released Foran through the fence but the strikers weak shot was blocked by the advancing Nixon. The home side's Soley went into the referee's book on 33 minutes for a rash late challenge on
Harriers started with a 4-4-2 formation as Bennett took up position on the left-side of midfield. After only two minutes Larkin beat his marker on the right and raced away only for his pull-back to be side-footed wide from six yards by the heavily marked
A MAN was rushed to hospital with chest injuries after he was trapped underneath a bus in a Worcester street. The accident happened in Langdale Drive, Warndon, shortly after 2pm yesterday. "It happened so fast," said Jackie Smith, one of the passengers
A "NUISANCE" beggar has been jailed after breaching a court order to stay sober on Worcester's streets. Anthony Wynne was warned in June that if he was caught drunk in a public place in the next three years, he would be hauled back before magistrates.
A MARRIED couple who staged a bogus robbery at the Droitwich newsagents' shop they ran have both been jailed. Manageress Theresa Stevens stole £1,500 from the safe and hid the cash in a Birmingham flat her husband had secretly acquired, Worcester Crown
A 19-year-old cat has gone missing after hitching a ride to a Worcester school. Black-and-white Emily was last seen escaping from the bonnet of a red Vauxhall Corsa at the Royal Grammar School's pre-preparatory school The Grange. Her owner, Claire Dunn
A HEADTEACHER at a Nepalese boarding school will return to his pupils with a new qualification. Tshewang Lama Sherpa started his MSc in Educational Management at University College Worcester in September last year. He will go back to the school in Kathmandu
THE first woman has graduated from a male-dominated degree at University College Worcester and proved that dyslexia is no obstacle to educational achievements. Julie-Ann Seward was awarded a BA (Hons) in Public Services in the awards ceremony yesterday
A WORCESTER student fears she could end up having wasted almost £30,000 in university fees if she cannot find £40,000 to fund the rest of her course. Anna Martin is facing up to the possibility of having to abandon her Glasgow veterinary science course
Boss Jan Molby was hoping to put an end to the Carlisle United jinx of last season. Harriers lost to the Cumbrian's three times and could only muster a victory in the LDV Vans Trophy. However, Molby's men can boast a three game unbeaten record and they
NEW signing Darren Bullock is aiming to lift Worcester City out of the doldrums and return them to the Nationwide Conference. The Worcester-born midfielder, who was set to make his debut in today's home match against Tiverton Town in the Dr Martens Premier
HEREFORD United have stumbled in their last two matches but caretaker boss Phil Robinson admits he cannot fault his side's commitment. But it is in front of goal that the Bulls have struggled and only three sides in the Nationwide Conference have scored
Poor Kidderminster Harriers gave bottom of the table Carlisle a few problems as they slipped away 1-0 defeat at Brunton Park. A 49th minute header from the unmarked Richie Foran was enough to separate the sides and leave Carlisle just one point behind
STRIKER Mark Shepherd has had an eventful two weeks in the football world which has included three goals and a red card. The 23-year-old celebrated his first ever league goal for Worcester City in their 3-1 defeat at Moor Green but was then brought down
LOCAL riders were in the thick of the action in the second round of the Midlands Cyclo-Cross League at Sanders Park in Bromsgrove. The riders were helped by near perfect weather conditions and a very fast course with a good mixture of technical, but rideable
Pershore's James Calado rounded off a fantastic season by finishing second in the Super One National Kart Championship at Buckmore Park, Kent. Having won the Cadet class of the Champions of the Future series a month earlier, and with it, the prestigious
Broughton headed over a Clarkson cross on 72 minutes as Harriers searched for a equaliser. But they seemed to be getting nowhere fast although Blake and Broughton again saw headers drop wide of the goal. Keeper Keen was at last forced into action to turn
Carlisle made a half-time substitution as on-loan forward Skinner replaced Halliday. Harriers threatened early on and Broughton failed to make contact with an inviting Blake cross from the right. And Carlisle took the lead on 49 minutes when Foran was
I CAN sense the anger and frustration in Sajid Riasat's letter (You Say, October 6). However, it is no excuse for what occurred in America on September 11. M BURCHER, Worcester.
I MUST defend George Cowley who was so unfairly attacked by Maureen Hellings in You Say on Friday, October 12. I look forward to reading his letters, whether they are simply amusing stories or his actual viewpoints. Long may he continue. MARY E JENKINS
SAJID Riasat writes (You Say, October 6) of the anger of the "civilised" west. If we aren't truly civilised in England, why did Mr Riasat's parents choose to move here? Would his native country print his letters in the Press? I doubt it. GEORGE COWLEY
COME on, paid-up members of "New Labour" throughout Hereford and Worcester. Confirm that you agree with your revered leader PM Tony Blair when he says "I will stand by Jo Moore". Who "advised" that the news of 6,500 bodies in New York on September 11
WE have recently witnessed the disgraceful treatment and bankruptcy of Railtrack by the government. Another failure set up by the Tories, many will say. Quite right, it was set up by the Tories, but what was not pointed out at the time was that it was
JOHN Norwood (You Say, October 13) seems to believe that only the seriously disabled should receive a parking badge. My 75-year-old grandmother has had a triple-heart bypass and suffered several strokes. However, she is still able to walk without assistance
THE drinks cans on the west bank of the city that have caused CouncIllor Prodger to go into print is typical of areas in the city where there is no ban on alcohol drunk in public places. Councillor Gary Kibblewhite also raised this matter some time ago
NATIONAL media reports and scenes shown on all TV stations indicate increasing hostility towards their own governments' support for the US actions in Afghanistan. It also appears by Sajid Riasat's indignation (You Say, October 6) on the same subject that
