PLANS to severely restrict hunting in Worcestershire cleared their first hurdle in the Commons amid violent scenes outside Parliament. The Government's Hunting Bill received its Second Reading despite protests from local MPs on both sides. Outside, eight
A MALVERN man pulled out of a junction into the path of an oncoming car then drove off without stopping. Terry Fletcher's car number plate was taken down by the other driver and Fletcher, aged 58, was later charged with driving without due care and attention
WORCESTER police are appealing to city centre revellers who may have vital information following a sexual assault at the weekend. A young woman, who had been out in Worcester on Friday, was approached by two men who took her to Rack Alley, at the side
A BOATING couple claim they were almost crushed to death as they slept after a side of the Diglis Basin collapsed. The couple, who have asked not to be named, said they "cheated death by seconds", after a 7ft chunk of the wall to which they were moored
JAMES Bond fans will be in 00-heaven when the missile-slinging Jaguar from the new film Die Another Day drives into Worcester. The Jaguar XKR is used in the film by villain Zao to chase 007 around an ice lair. It is being delivered from France With Love
THROUGHOUT Worcester, families are illuminating the winter sky with flamboyant festive lights. In Tolladine, the Coombes family have lit up Hollymount Road with their display. This is the first year that Pete Coombes has decided to decorate the house
A 19-stone rapist has been cleared of a sex attack on a homeless woman on Worcester racecourse. But a jury of six men and six women convicted Frederick Hooper of indecently assaulting the 33-year-old whom he lured from the city centre with bogus promises
FIFTEEN new apartments could be built at Cowleigh Road, Malvern, if planning permission is granted this week. But the plan includes the demolition of a Victorian villa in the Malvern conservation area. Cheltenham Builders want to demolish some modern
THE people of Worcester are being called upon to help make it a green New Year for the city. Once again, the city council's Christmas tree recycling scheme will be available at Worcester Garden Centre and the three Homebase stores at Elgar Retail Park
A PERSHORE High School student has been rewarded for her work as a community stalwart. Holly Harding received the Vale of Evesham International Youth Award at a presentation ceremony yesterday. The award is presented in recognition of selfless work and
MIDFIELDER Danny Williams returns to familiar territory on Saturday with one main aim - to help Kidderminster Harriers get their stuttering season back on track. He missed last Saturday's 2-1 home Nationwide League Division Three defeat against York City
GREEN-FINGERED teenagers from Worcestershire and Herefordshire are looking forward to spring as they prepare their entries for the Three Counties Agricultural Society's garden design competition. Sponsored by npower for the third year, the aim of the
YOUNGSTERS at Springfield, The Alice Ottley Junior School, enjoyed a meal with a difference when they breakfasted with Santa. The girls, aged four, met up with Santa Claus, at the Worcester Garden Centre in Droitwich Road, Claines, Worcester. The 10 girls
A BANNED Worcester driver got behind the wheel of his girlfriend's car to race to his dying grandfather's sickbed. But David Parry, aged 27, was only 17 months into a four-year driving ban. Worcester magistrates heard he had not thought of the consequences
COMPETITION was so intense that 53 people applied for every firefighter's job which fell vacant in Hereford and Worcester last year, it has emerged. The figures, in the back of a report by Sir George Bain, appear to strengthen the hand of the fire service
Saturday, December 7, 2002 WHEN the Dr Martens Western season ends next May, Bromsgrove Rovers and Solihull Borough should be there or there abouts. There was nothing to suggest otherwise last Saturday as the two sides, first and sixth respectively before
Pre-season 20/07/02 - Redditch United 0 Peterborough United 3 (Forsythe, Fenn, Bullard) 25/07/02 - Redditch United 3 (Hall, Knight, 2) Stourbridge 1 (Lee) 30/07/02 - Redditch United 1 (MacVarish) Burton Albion 1 (Garner) League 17/08/02 - Redditch United
BIRMINGHAM City Ladies chairman Steve Shipway was this week unable to decide whether his club had been handed a good draw in the fourth round of the women's FA Cup. Blues, who have yet to be given a home cup draw in six attempts this season, will have
HEADLESS Cross were denied the chance to put the pressure on their title rivals by an abandonment at the weekend. Rob Auld's side travelled to Hereford Pegasus and coasted into a 4-1 half time lead only for the fixture to be washed out. The visitors were
REDDITCH United Women were frustrated in their bid to rearrange a league match against Southam on Sunday. Redditch manager Steve Tayler managed to arrange the home fixture only for the pitch to be unplayable. The lack of action means Redditch go into
FECKENHAM manager Lee Adams put a brave face on his side's league position despite a 2-1 defeat to Leamington at the weekend. The Millers took the lead through Paul Court but were unable to hold out for any of the points and results elsewhere worsened
REDS manager Rod Brown has secured winger Simon Hollis' services for another month. The Solihull wide man was set to return to Damson Park on December 29 but will now stay at the Valley until January 30.
JAMIE Ringer's Sixways trial spell has ended with Worcester Rugby Club deciding not to offer the flanker a contract. The former Welsh international arrived at the promotion-chasing club last month because of Worcester's back row injury crisis. But with
MARK Owen and Asa Charlton will be among the first teamers in action for Worcester City at Malvern Town tonight (7.45). The two teams are competing in the second round of the Worcester Royal Infirmary Cup with West Midlands Premier Division Malvern currently
WORCESTER Swimming Club needed to pull of a tremendous performance in round three of the National Speedo League to avoid relegation. They rose to the challenge with a fantastic team performance and some outstanding swims in all age groups. In the boys
THE second UK Grand Prix event, the Welsh Indoor Rowing Championships (Cardiff Grand Prix), were held at Cardiff's Welsh Institute of Sport. The Evesham-based Old Wrecks club were out in force, along with a few other Worcestershire competitors, and brought
Bromwich Lane LTC: St John's. Contact Richard Underwood (01905 831165). Boughton Park Tennis Club: Sec, Mrs Sue Beesley, 4 Napleton Lane, Kempsey (01905 820989). Hanley and Upton Tennis Club: Treasurer Mr A Clarke, 4 Greenfield Rod, Upton-upon-Severn
Rising Dragon Tai Chi School: Instructor, Alan Smith, Claremont, 111 Victoria Avenue, Worcester (01905 764848). Tai Ji Quan Dao: Catherine Hyde, RNIB New College, Whittington Road Worcester (01905 763069).
Worcester Golf and Country Club at Boughton Park: Greg Edwards (01905 830803). Canons Health Club: Perdiswell Park, Worcester (01905 453607).
Worcester Rugby Football Club: Sec, Adrian Harling, Sixways, Pershore Lane, Warndon, Worcester, (01905 454183). Saints Rugby League Club: Paul Sheath, 22, Cavendish Street, Cherry Orchard,Worcester(01905) 357419
Karate (general): Mark Beeby, Lyppard Grange Community Centre, Millwood Drive, Worcester (01905 771564). Lions Claw Kung Fu: Martial Arts Temple, St John's, Worcester. Contact Sijo Lee. (01905 423884 - 07932 683357). Worcester Ju-Jitsu Club: Sec, M. Hundley
Worcester Norton Hockey Club: Based at Norton Barracks. Secs, Tom Travers (Men), Mary Travers (Women) (01905 )820752.
Cyclists Touring Club: (South Worcs Section. Ken Ashman 30 Coombes Road, Worcester (01905 456315). St John's Cycling Club: Contact, Gavin Poupart, 84, Northfield Street, Arboretum, Worcester (01905) 724690. The Rookery Road Wheelers Veteran Cycling Club
Dominies & Guild Cricket Club: Sec Neil McDonald (01905 610846). Kempsey Cricket Club: Sec: Dave Harrison (0905 828107). Worcester Corinthians Cricket Club: Sec, Graham Steggles ((01905 359721). Worcestershire County Cricket Club: County Ground, New
Worcester (St John's) Chess Club: Sec Mr G Dyett (01905 421859). Worcester City Chess Club: Sec, J. Keene, 51 Cornmeadow Lane, Claines (01905 458417).
Droitwich Amateur Boxing Club: Contact, Mr C Andrews, 11 Addenbrooke Road, Droitwich (01905 772855). Worcester City Amateur Boxing Club: Sec, D A Jinks, 20 Queen's Estate, Wichenford (01886 888530).
J Pinches, The Retreat, 93 Droitwich Road, Fernhill Heath, Worcester (01905 754429). Cripplegate Ladies Bowling Club: Sec, Mrs J Broderick, 2 Marsh Avenue, Longmeadow, Worcester (01905 724937). Kays Bowling Club: Sec, George Cummings (01905 426197). Powick
Worcester Athletic Club: Ian Atkins, 3 Portland Street, Worcester. (01905 357661). Worcs Amateur Athletic Association/Disability Athletics: John Clatworthy, 91 Elm Road, Evesham (01386 47409).
Droitwich Archery Society: Sec Mrs E Duggan, 64 St Anne's Road, Worcester (01905 454348).
Disabled Christians Fellowship: Worcester contacts, Mr and Mrs S Jelfs, 3 Northwick Road, Worcester (01905 21239). Seventh Day Adventist Church: 2 Severn Street, Worcester, Dr C Lamont (01905 421850).
Chamber of Commerce Training Company Ltd: Enterprise House, Castle Street. Worcester. (01905 744450/724828). Droitwich Careers Centre: At Droitwich JobCentre, Clarendon House, 16 St Andrew's Street, Droitwich (01905 796700). Droitwich JobCentre: Clarendon
County Field Officer -- Welfare and Poppy Appeal, Herefordshire and Worcestershire: Mr Tony Hartley-Woolley, 30 St George's Square, Worcester (01905 29614). BRANCHES Broadheath: Sec, Mr C Haywood, Gurnox Cottage, Berrow Green, Martley (01886 822112).
WORCESTER DIVISION Division Commissioner: Mrs Janet Long, 13 Celandine Drive, St Peter's, Worcester (01905 358272). Assistant Division Commissioner: Mrs P Instan, 24 Gorsehill Road, Worcester. NORTH DISTRICT (North Worcester, Claines and Fernhill Heath
Alexander Patterson, Kidderminster. Mrs M E Calvert. (01562 851396) Blakebrook Special, Kidderminster. Mr M D G Russell (01562 753066) Chadsgrove Special, Bromsgrove. Mr R H Aust. (01527 871511) Cliffy House Special, Hanley Castle.Mrs H P Maskew A/H.
Bewdley High School, Bewdley. Mr D Derbyshire (01299 403277). Bishop Perowne CE High School, Worcester. Mr P J Warner. (01905 746800). Blessed Edward Oldcorne RC High, Worcester. Mr S Devlin (01905 352615). Christopher Whitehead High, Bromwich Road, Worcester
Abbey Park Middle School, Pershore. Mrs L P Evans. (01386 552667). Aston Fields Middle School, Bromsgrove. Mrs J Adams (01527 876026). Birchen Coppice Middle School, Kidderminster. Mrs W Taylor (01562 824024). Blackminster Middle School, Evesham. Mr T
WOODRUSH responded to their captain's call for a win at Upton in style to keep a top four finish in sight. Skipper Paul Moore is restricted to watching from the sidelines this season after a serious knee injury. But he is still calling the shots and said
Kings Norton's plight deepened at the weekend with a seventh straight league defeat. The Powergen Midlands West Four South strugglers stayed rooted in the relegation zone after a 22-0 reverse at third placed Shipston. Basement boys Coventry Welsh also
St Richard's House, Victoria Square, Droitwich Spa (01905 774258), Fax 01905 794226). Clerk: Mr R G Pharo. Sec Mrs P A Briers. Councillors - Central Ward Mrs J. Alexander (Con), 18 Bagehott Road, Droitwich Spa (01905 798810). D Hall (Con), 6 St Augustine's
AS expected Redditch picked up their second win of the season at the weekend - against flailing Five Ways Old Edwardians. Both Redditch's wins have come against the relegation candidates and effectively count for little with every other team picking up
ALCESTER are one of few rugby sides playing a competitive fixture at the weekend. The Kings Coughton men have a mouthwatering derby clash at higher league Shipston in the Warwickshire Shield on Sunday (ko 2.30pm). The onus will be on the hosts who were
Managing Director: Mr S Pritchard. Civic Centre, Queen Elizabeth Drive, Station Road, Pershore (01386 565000). The Wychavon Shop, 12 Market Place, Evesham (01386 443322). The Wychavon Shop, 44 High Street, Droitwich (01905 794272). LOCAL COUNCILLORS Badsey
County Buildings, St Mary's St (01905 763763). Education: PO Box 73, Worcester -- Pupils admission transfers and exclusions, free school meals, school transport, essential clothing. County Buildings, St Mary's St, Worcester (01905 76376) --Employment
Droitwich Conservative Branch: Sec, Mr Paul Sharpe, 25 Coppice Close, Droitwich (01905 797270). Worcester Conservative Association: Churchill House, 15 Sansome Place, Worcester (01905 24058). Worcester Labour Party: 24 Sansome Walk, Worcester (01905 25676
n ON the programme It's Your Shout the three MPs present all confirmed they were in favour of reducing the qualifying age to vote to 16 years. When the presenter gave the same question to the audience, virtually 100 per cent were against reducing the
THE letter from Richard Britton (You Say, November 27) brought up the subject of otter hunting. Like the rest of the anti-hunting fraternity, Richard Britton's knowledge of the matter is very sparse. Otter hunting was never banned in England. In actual
I AGREE with G K Ryland (You Say, December 4). Though being brought up in a religious enviroment, and now in my 70s, I feel God and Heaven were invented by Man to combat the fear of death. Christ as many more icons were promoted during times of trouble
SHOPPING festivities aimed at putting the sparkle into Droitwich's Christmas preparations fell decidedly flat after townspeople and many firms failed to support late night shopping on Friday and Saturday's farmers' market. The town's mayor and those traders
FIRE crews were still tending to an oil processing plant in Redditch more than 24 hours after a major blaze ripped through it on Monday. More than 120 firefighters battled for hours to control the severe fire which completely destroyed Claymore Lubricants
A WORCESTER accountancy firm has warned businesses to get themselves a trusted IT adviser before costly computer crashes happen. Peter Grayer, director of IT for Rabjohns Business and Tax Advisers, in College Yard, said a recent study by the London Business
LEDBURY MP Bill Wiggin has backed a drive to bring broadband internet access to the town. The campaign was launched by local businessman Allan Simnett, from Collett Export Ltd, based on Homend Trading Estate. He is calling on more businesses to register
THE organisation responsible for home-grown food and drink products in the county is urging people to buy its fruit and vegetables at local farm shops this Christmas. Heart of England Fine Foods (HEFF), which promotes regional produce, is suggesting people
A YOUNG man who started making leather bean bags after he could not find one he liked has struck a deal with an exclusive leatherwear company. Alistair Hill, from Broadwas, near Worcester, went into business for himself making giant leather beanbags after
A PERVERTED Worcester window fitter who molested a little girl at a house where he was working has had his sentence doubled by London's Court of Appeal. Christopher Eustace, aged 55, admitted indecently assaulting the girl, who was six at the time, when
A NURSERY worker went "absolutely berserk" and launched a frenzied knife attack on his only friend at the college where they both worked. Neil Spencer threw water over Richard Harris as they larked about at a disco and the pair had a short fight outside
PANTOMIME stars in Malvern are hoping their performances will raise buckets of cash for the Acorns Children's Hospice. The cast from this year's production of Dick Whittington will be asking audiences to dig deep and support the charity's bid to build
CASH raised from fines for littering and dog-fouling will be kept by Worcestershire County Council to encourage it to crack down on the problem. At present, all the money from fines for litter and dog mess go straight to central Government, because they
MORE than 100 children launched into nautical songs and dances during their Christmas production with a twist. While Years 3 and 4 at Warndon Junior School delighted all with a traditional Christingle, Years 5 and 6 donned eye patches and clutched cutlasses
Saturday, December 14, 2002 IT may have taken until the third minute of injury time for Nathan Jukes to rifle home his 25-yard winner but Bromsgrove Rovers can have few complaints at defeat. Gary Hackett and Jon Ford's side had the two best chances but
ASHLEY Read is confident after a successful one-week trial with West Bromwich Albion. The Bromsgrove Rovers striker spent last week training at The Hawthorns with youth coach Craig Shakespeare. Read, being monitored by the Premiership side, had to cut
HARRIERS 1 YORK 2 THE 10 men of Kidderminster Harriers looked well capable of pulling off a heroic result but their recent leaky defensive record haunted them. Harriers have now conceded two goals in each of the last eight games and York's cruel second
A REDDITCH kickboxing club continued an excellent first season of competition at the WUMA British Open Championships at Cheltenham, bagging eight trophies. Sarah Laurence was the star for the Freestyle Kickboxing Association by lifting a title. There
POOR Five Ways Old Edwardians let slip probably their best chance of a win this season with a defeat at home to neighbours Redditch. The hosts were still reeling from a 111-0 battering the previous weekend but managed to hold their own against their fellow
ALVECHURCH manager Andy Hibbert dipped into the transfer market last week and is set to add two more new faces in the wake of Saturday's shock defeat to lowly Meir KA. Hibbert - who saw his side go down 1-0 on Saturday - has drafted in attacking midfielder
STUDLEY'S erratic league form continued with a 1-0 defeat at Biddulph Victoria at the weekend but the Bees are still anchored in eighth place. Mark Chambers' side have spent most of the Alliance season floating between the leading group and mid-table
REDS star Simon Hollis is fast becoming the loan signing of the season after taking his tally to six goals in three matches - not bad for a wing back. Hollis - on a month's loan from Solihull Borough - reached the half dozen mark with a brace in Saturday's
JUSTIN Wilson will line up alongside the likes of five-time world champion Michael Schumacher next season after finally getting his Formula One breakthrough. The 24-year-old will be unveiled as Britain's latest Grand Prix driver by the Ledbury-based Minardi
MIDFIELDER Danny Williams returns to familiar territory on Saturday with one main aim - to help Kidderminster Harriers get their stuttering season back on track. He missed last Saturday's 2-1 home Nationwide League Division Three defeat against York City
RYAN Griffiths, from Worcester, has had another very successful year in autograss racing with two national titles under his belt. Racing his self-built Vauxhall-powered rear-wheel-drive Metro, which he maintains himself, Griffiths, a member of the Severn
AN amazing scoreline at Martley Spurs saw the home team defeat Kempsey United 8-7 in a thrilling Worcester and District Football League Saturday Premier Division encounter. Adam Baldwin and Steve Prickett both hit hat-tricks for Spurs with Richard Taylor
Worcester Table Tennis League: Sec, Mr D A Elliott, 10 McCormick Avenue, Harley Bakewell, Warndon Villages, Worcester (01905 724599).
Droitwich Dolphins: (swimming for disabled people), Hydrotherapy Pool. Rheumatology Dept, Newtown Hospital, Newtown Road, Worcester. (01905 798687) Droitwich Indoor Pool: Droitwich Sports & Leisure, Briar Mill, Droitwich Spa (01905 771212). Worcester
Avon Sailing Club: Contact, Mr G Keighley, 6 Old Rectory Close, Powick, Worcester (01905 830719). Wyre Mill Club: Resident steward (01386 552079).
Worcester Racecourse: Pitchcroft, Worcester, Manager, Catherine Self (01905 25364). For race details see Worcester Evening News.
Droitwich Golf and Country Club: Westford House, Ford Lane. Steward and members (01905 770129); secretary (01905 774344); professional (01905 770207). Ombersley Golf Club: Club Man, Graham Glenister, Bishops Wood Road, Lineholt, Ombersley, Worcs (01905
Mercian Elgar Junior Football League: George Silverman (01684 572704) Worcester and District Football League: Sec, D C Hodges, 36 Battenhall Rise, Worcester (01905 767477). Worcester City FC: St George's Lane, Worcester (01905 23003). Worcester City Supporters
Milo's Dragon Boat Club: Mrs L Mellor, 138 Columbia Drive, Lower Wick, Worcester (01905 424982).
Worcester Norton Croquet Club: Sec, Li Potter (01905 360163); Chairman, Mr D Clay, 356 Ombersley Road, Worcester (01905 452966); Publicity, Dr Allan J Laidlaw, 8 Cromwell Crescent, Worcester (01905 353121).
Suzy Q: 1a Shrub Hill Industrial Estate, Worcester (01905 612939). Westside Snooker Centre: Hylton Road Trading Estate, Hylton Road, Worcester (01905 429300).
Orillo Basketball Club: President, D F Wilks, 403 Astwood Road, Worcester (01905 456657). Perdiswell House Panthers: Contact, Sue Foster, 9 Mulberry Tree Hill, Droitwich (01905 778897). Worcestershire League: Sec, Mrs E Miller, 71 Shaw Lane, Stoke Prior
Badminton Juniors and Adults: Owen Sidaway, Lyppard Grange Community Centre, Millwood Drive, Worcester (01905 21459). Pitmaston Badminton Club: Mrs M James, 5 Geneva Close, Worcester (01905 455214). Worcester Badminton Club: Dave Fox, 275 Droitwich Road
City of Worcester Parks: For information on parks, contact the park and cemetery manager, Mr Ian Yates (01905 722327). Worcester Sports Development Unit: c/o Community Services, Orchard House, Farrier Street, Worcester (01905 722324). Wychavon Sports
Brooklyn Ford, Worcester Road, Malvern (01684 892345). A E Clegg, Hallow, Worcester (01905 640228). Benson Car Sales, Bromyard Road, St John's, Worcester (01905 748128), and Howsell Road, Malvern Link, Worcs (01684 891808). P J Nicholls Ltd, Station Road
A. V. Band Ltd, 41 St Nicholas Street, Worcester (01905 22892/22048). Bedwardine Funeral Services, 1 St John's, Worcester (01905 748811). Co-operative Funeral Service, 17 Lowesmoor, Worcester (01905 22137). G. Crump, 33 Hanbury Road, Droitwich (01905
Age Concern England, Astral House, 1268 London Road, London, SW16 4ER (020 8765 7200). Information Line 0800 00 99 66. Cruse Bereavement Care, Cruse House, 126 Sheen Road, Richmond, Surrey. General enquiries 0208 939 9530 Helpline 0208 940 4818. The Samaritans
Droitwich Corps: Capt Simon and Major Linda Perkin, Ombersley Way, Droitwich (01905 773748). Salvation Army Centre: The Trinity, Worcester (01905 28774). Worcester Corps: Capt Scott and Capt Lynda Conliffe. Meet in The Trinity, Worcester (01905 28774)
Albany Terrace, Worcester: Rev Jim Brown, The Manse, 13 Ogilvy Square, Worcester (01905 453373).
Diocese of Worcester: Bishop: The Rt Rev Dr Peter Stephen Maurice Selby, MA PhD BD (1997), The Bishop's House, Hartlebury Castle, Kidderminster (01299 250214). Area Bishop: Rt Rev David Walker, Bishop's House, Bishop's Walk, Cradley Heath, Cradley Heath
Braley House Approved Probation and Bail Hostel: 89 Ombersley Road, Worcester (01905 723975). County Court & Crown Court: Shirehall, Foregate Street, Worcester (01905 730800). Droitwich Magistrates Court: The Law Courts, Ombersley Street East, Droitwich
Buddy's Baguettes, The Tything. 724932. Cornish Bakehouse, 69 Broad St. 610323. Crown Burger & Kebab House, Angel Place. 613998. Dominoes Pizza, 43 The Tything. 731000. French Connection Baguettes, 14 The Foregate. 21281. Golden Gourmet, 31 Upper
Allsorts Dog Training Group: Mrs Dot Kyte, 58 Wolsey Close, Newtown, Worcester (01905 354207). Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals: (RSPCA), 12 Sansome Place, Worcester (01905 20822); Hotline for Central Region (0870 555599): Headquarters
Rural England -- Wychavon District: Mrs L Gorman, Elm Tree Cottage, White Ladies Aston, Worcs (01905 345659). County Archaeological Service: Contact Archaeology Officer, Woodbury Hall, University College Worcester, Henwick Grove, Worcester (01905 855455
Appleyard Traditional Ladies Dancing: Contact, Mrs Dianna Hannah, Tudor House, 9 Kinnersley, Severn Stoke (01905 371268). The Band of West Mercia Constabulary: Chairman, Mr E W Barry, Police HQ, Hindlip Hall, Worcester (01905 723000 ). Caledonian Dancers
Ancient Order of Foresters: Midland Branch (0121 4721921). Amnesty International. (Asst Sec): David Keyworth, 8 Ombersley Road, Worcester (01905 745420). Birmingham and Midland Society for Genealogy and Heraldry (Worcester Branch): Chairman, Mr R G Field
Alice Ottley School, Upper Tything, Worcester. Mrs M Chapman (01905 27061). Barbourne Preparatory School and Cygnet Nursery School, Cypress House, 47 Waterworks Road, Worcester (01905 24785). Bowbrook House School, Peopleton, Mr Stephen Jackson (01905
Abberley Parochial Primary School, Mrs J C Taylor, Abberley, Worcester (01299 896332). Abbey Park First & Nursery School, Pershore. Mrs S P Mason (01386 552722). Areley Common First School, Stourport-on-Severn. Mr P Roper (01299 822915). Ashton-under-Hill
One on One Creche: One on One Fitness Centre, Bromyard Road, Worcester. Monday-Saturday 9-1.30pm. Contact, Mrs Sajeeda Begum (01905 422285). Tolladine Creche: Rowan Avenue, Worcester, Mon, Wed, Fri 9.30-12.00. Mrs L Leonard (01905 20922). Captain Croc's
OPHTHALMIC OPTICIANS (who test sight and supply glasses) Actons & Attewell: Corn Market Corner, Worcester (01905 22156/723537). Brauchli Opticians: 7 St Swithin's Street, Worcester (01905 26193). Boots Opticians Ltd: 26 Chapel Walk, CrownGate, Worcester
WORCESTER W.J. Biddle, D N Howcroft, Sally-Ann Clarke: 7 Shrubbery Avenue, Worcester (01905 20136). P.J. Brooks, D Tipton, I B Hetherington: Oasis Dental Care, 25A St John's, Worcester (01905 748248). A.P. Cole, B H T Griggs, P R Vickery: Bull Ring Dental
Droitwich: Ombersley Street (01905 681000). Evesham: Merstow Green Health Centre (01386 502309). Malvern: Victoria Pk Rd, Malvern Link (01684 612703). Pershore: Priest Lane (01386 502000). Worcester: Spring Gardens Health Centre (01905 681720). Claines
BUPA South Bank Hospital: 139 Bath Road, Worcester (01905 350003). Worcestershire Royal Hospital, Charles Hastings Way, Worcester. (Enquiries 01905 763333); Social Services Dept, (Newtown Hospital) (01905 763333); Newtown branch (01905 763333); Pathological
The Council House, Avenue Road, Malvern (all departments Tel 01684 892700). Chief Executive: Chris Bocock, The Council House, Avenue Road, Malvern (01684 862331). Assistant Chief Executive: Mr S Leese, The Council House, Avenue Road, Malvern 01684 862331
Chief Executive: Mr David Wareing (01905 722200). Director of Corporate Services P Betts (01905 722002). Chief of Finance Officer: Mr Graham Lucas (01905 723471). Director of Community Services: Mr Anthony Audas (01905 722300). Director of Development
Who to contact in an emergency... AMBULANCE Hereford-Worcester Ambulance Service NHS Trust. Ambulance HQ. 01886 834200. Central Control 01886 834244. Southern Divisional HQ 01905 763344. Western Divisional HQ 01432 353525. Northern Divisional HQ 01527
CAN I be the only reader of the Evening News who has noticed that every time Jon Burgess asks Maurice Brett, Anita Knittel or John Cooper to come up with some proof about their anti-hunting stories we are never given an answer? I am still waiting for
A NEW football stadium for Worcester? Maybe, but not by changing the local plan, not on Green Belt area and not supported by a B&Q. Your paper has been so busy promoting this idea but has completely failed to inform the general public what this will
JAMIE Ringer's Sixways trial spell has ended with Worcester Rugby Club deciding not to offer the flanker a contract. The former Welsh international arrived at the promotion-chasing club last month because of Worcester's back row injury crisis. But with
MARK Owen and Asa Charlton will be among the first teamers in action for Worcester City at Malvern Town tonight (7.45). The two teams are competing in the second round of the Worcester Royal Infirmary Cup with West Midlands Premier Division Malvern currently
Scrabbling for grip on a muddy, gravel rally stage in December brought a new dimension to a wet Sunday. Hot on the heels of the final round of the World Rally Championship I had the chance to put my driving to the test on an Octagon Motorsport Rally Experience
WORCESTER property management business has become the latest company to join a scheme that aims to rid the letting industry of cowboy traders. Belvoir! has joined the National Approved Letting Scheme (NALS), which was set up as a benchmark accreditation
