lA PSYCHOPATHIC thought entered my head as I passed through a bunch of riverbank yobs on the way home a few nights ago. At one time, gentlemen were allowed to carry a brace of pistols to protect themselves from the attentions of the mob. Those were
lTONY Blair seems adept at sending other people's sons to their deaths so I was thinking - when will the Prime Minister's eldest son be donning the Queen's coat and taking the shilling? Tony and Cherie are probably relieved that such a scenario appears
lTHE blackbird chick was sitting in the middle of Diglis Road near the Albion pub. Thirty yards away and closing, a white van come thundering.... I stepped into the road with one hand raised, while the other rescued the fledgling from being shredded
Children's TV presenter Holly Willoughby certainly comes up to scratch in this celebrity shot by Rod Stewart's wife Penny Lancaster. Holly will feature with her cat Miu Miu in a 2007 calendar titled Pet Pawtraits. Of course, the dinky rocker has a bit
lWORCESTER aviation historian and retired policeman Dilip Sarkar is a man who's right about most things. As someone who has spent half a lifetime sifting through an infinite number of facts, that's as it should be. However, there is one area where I
lIT'S been a marvellous summer. June was pleasant, July roasting, and August - while mixed - reminded us that it's no longer vital to go abroad if it's only sun we're after. I don't know about you, but every day for me started with a shower. Nothing
A RECENT letter to this newspaper from Labour councillor David Candler gave the impression that he counted Conservatives among his friends. How can this be so? Perhaps it's a case of that old Voltaire syndrome... I detest what you say but defend your
SIR - Going into town on Tuesday, I was appalled and disgusted at the filthy streets. It is sickening. JOYCE ROSE, Worcester.
SIR - I was interested in the photograph in the Worcester News of August 14 as I believe my late father was pictured. He began his apprenticeship as a sheet metal worker at GH Williamson in the Blockhouse, Worcester, at the start of the First World
SIR - John Phillpott (August 18) is in favour of pigeons. I welcome the seagulls that often circle gracefully over my Warndon flat. But they will not tolerate crows invading their air space. GEORGE COWLEY, Worcester.
SIR - John Phillpott in his weekly page is looking for more pigeons to adorn the plazas and squares of the city. Well John, I have a gang of "hoody" - or do I mean something else - pigeons that lurk around my vegetable plot causing havoc. You are most
SIR - It has been interesting to read the hullabaloo about Tory efforts to select more women candidates. The latest requirement to select balanced shortlists for general election candidates was adopted in a more flexible form by the Liberal Democrats
SIR - We continually read that there are no room in our prisons. This is ridiculous, for almost every day I read where people are sent to prison costing us tax payers £1000s of pounds when I am sure there is a much more appropriate sentence. JOHN
SIR - I notice some comments from Dilip Sarkar recently about getting rid of the swan sanctuary in Worcester for the greater good of anglers and in return he and his family would clean out the river. With the best will this did sound like a rather mean-minded
SIR - Your correspondent Ms Vera Black has no cause to be concerned about the health of cyclists. They travel far faster than pedestrians and spend less time in the bad traffic fumes. A correctly seated cyclist adopts a comfortable curve to their spine
SIR - I read a letter attacking the RSPCA. I, like millions of others believe it does a superb, magnificent job fighting animal cruelty. Many Worcester News readers may also be interested to know of another organisation doing exactly the same around
SIR - David Smith touches on various issues in his degradation of the RSPCA, and I reply to put the record straight. The structure of the RSPCA is such that, in addition to the main body of the society, there are 175 separate branches throughout England
IF you ever cross the sea to Ireland... try taking a look at one of those quaint little shops that can still be found in many rural corners of the Emerald Isle. In the event of such outlets being unknown to you, then we thoroughly recommend a visit. These
A LEADING Droitwich automotive supplier has invested £4m in a new state-of-the- art factory. Barton Cold-Form, a producer of high-quality specialised metal and alloy components, is just four months away from taking ownership of the new site on Stonebridge
Marketing and PR consultancy Market Link celebrated its 25th anniversary with a race night at Worcester Racecourse. The Market Link team was joined by local clients including directors and marketing team members from the Worcester Bosch Group, Leukaemia
ST JOHN'S SPORTS CENTRE Today: Walking bus to Pitmaston Park with picnic lunch, plus every day this week: Gymnastics coaching. Tomorrow: Bear Creek adventures Thursday: Funbusters. Friday: Performing arts, dance and drama. Call 01905 429900 for
Tony Watkinss, who works at the maintenance depot of engineering firm Southco, of Warndon, Worcester, enjoys a fun day with his family. The event was organised by the firm to thank its 400 staff for all that they do for the company. It raised £191
A rousing `on the buses' charity concert raised the roof at Worcester's Swan Theatre to give a lift to families at Acorns Children's Hospice. Jubilee tour company owner Roy Westwood was the driving force behind the June variety concert, which raised
A WORCESTERSHIRE dad-of-one who is currently serving in Iraq as an Royal Air Force reservist has said that he still gets a buzz from operational tours. Senior aircraftsman Bob Ross, of Claines, near Worcester, serves with 4626 Squadron based at RAF
A WORCESTER actor is having the time of his life on stage touring the country with the international smash-hit musical Blood Brothers. Twenty-seven-year-old Simon Rowe, whose family home is in the city's St John's, is on tour until November with the
A FIVE-year-old girl is celebrating after winning a goody bag of car-themed prizes after she entered her first ever competition. Eleanor Allsop, a pupil at Alice Otley Junior School in Upper Tything, Worcester, scooped the top prizes after she filled
A HUSBAND and wife, who are both Wychavon District councillors, have applied for planning permission to build a new home on green belt land in the garden of their Fernhill Heath home. But the council's planning officers have recommended that the proposal
YOUNG florists from Worcester proved they are marvellous at arranging greenery at a national flower arranging show. Members of the Worcester Floral Arrangement Society Junior Club entered the National Association of Flower Arrangement Societies show
BLOOD donors in Droitwich are being asked to roll up their sleeves and give blood in an effort to maintain healthy blood stocks and meet hospital demand. The National Blood Service needs to supply 400 donations a week to hospitals in Worcestershire.
LAST night's Channel Four programme Who Downed Douglas Bader? disappointed Worcester aviation expert Dilip Sarkar. Mr Sarkar, a Second World War aviation historian whose research first led to the theory Wing Commander Bader's plane was brought down
WILLIAM, the black cat, is looking for a feline-friendly new owner. This six-year-old shorthaired cat is being looked after by a foster home through Worcester and District Cats Protection. He is still rather timid after a sad past in which he was
WORCESTER Tennis Club is hoping that £45,000 of re-development at its centre will encourage more children into the sport and maybe even produce the next Andy Murray. Phil Hawkins, secretary of the Northwick Close club, said the floodlighting has been
TWO women who took part in Worcester's Race for Life have criticised Cancer Research UK for pressing participants for sponsorship money - but taking two months to cash their cheques. Deborah Firkins and Suzanne Hancox contacted the Worcester News following
HOMEOWNERS are being told to "push the button, not your luck" in a new advertising campaign highlighting the importance of smoke alarms. Crews from Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service were on hand to demonstrate how quickly smoke can spread
THERE was a flurry of excitement in our household this spring when a pair of great tits showed more than a passing interest in our nesting box. Placed on a tree where we could see it from the house, the box had become nicely entwined with ivy since
WORCESTER'S mayor, Councillor Ian Imray, has a busy week ahead of him attending several events, including the graduation ceremony for College of Technology students. Tomorrow, Coun Imray will be at Severn House in St Clement's Close, St John's, for
THERE will be fun for all the family - including those with four legs - at a dog show this weekend. Danemere Animal Rescue will host the annual show and fun day at the Tibberton centre, near Droitwich on Sunday, to raise much-needed funds to care for
THERE will be fewer park-and-ride buses heading to the hospital under changes being made by the county council. One year on from the launch of the Worcester Express, the council has announced alterations to fares and to the frequency of the W2 and W3
PEOPLE thronged to Pershore this bank holiday for a festival of fruity fun. The annual plum fayre returned yesterday for its 10th year, offering everything from TV gardener lookalikes to teddy bears with parachutes strapped to their back. Although
A COUNTY post office which operates from a soft furnishing firm is is battling it out with a pub in Cumbria, a church in Orkney and a goat farm in Essex to be crowned Best Post Office 2006. Malvern Wells Post Office has gone from strength to strength
A DARING grandmother's ambitions to leap 10,000ft from a plane have been grounded for the time being because of poor weather. Seventy-one-year-old Christina Smith was set to undertake the parachute jump on Saturday to raise money for Acorns Children's
MUSICIANS from across Worcestershire and Herefordshire are being invited to get involved in the UK's biggest ever music festival. Oxjam - billed as the equivalent of Live8 for those bands and singers who haven't yet reached the same level of stardom
TWO couples whose babies died at birth have given gifts and donations to the maternity department at Worcestershire Royal Hospital in gratitude for the care, support and kindness they received at such a tragic time. Clare and Rob Fewtrell, from Worcester
THE Co-operative Group today unveiled plans to bring a new identity to more than 3,000 high street and village outlets and give its customer members a share of profits across its entire family of businesses for the first time. The consumer-owned retailer
THE family of lucky Jasmine Griffiths - the girl who was seconds away from being struck by lightning in her own bed - are appealing to the people of Worcestershire to help them find a house to live in with their pets Poppy and Smudge. The lightning
THE skies above Worcester were ablaze with fabulous fireworks last night as the fourth annual Worcester Festival went out with a bang. The spectacular display marked the end of 17 days of entertainment across the city that included drama, dance, art
PALMER Sophie Happy 2nd Birthday. Love you loads. From Daddy, Nanny Bett, aunty Mandy and uncle Chris. xxx Published in paper 29/08/2006
THE family of lucky Jasmine Griffiths - the girl who was seconds away from being struck by lightning in her own bed - are appealing to the people of Worcestershire to help them find a house to live in with their pets Poppy and Smudge. The lightning strike
THE Co-operative Group today unveiled plans to bring a new identity to more than 3,000 high street and village outlets and give its customer members a share of profits across its entire family of businesses for the first time. The consumer-owned retailer
A LEADING Droitwich automotive supplier has invested £4m in a new state-of-the- art factory. Barton Cold-Form, a producer of high-quality specialised metal and alloy components, is just four months away from taking ownership of the new site on Stonebridge
A DARING grandmother's ambitions to leap 10,000ft from a plane have been grounded for the time being because of poor weather. Seventy-one-year-old Christina Smith was set to undertake the parachute jump on Saturday to raise money for Acorns Children's
A COUNTY post office which operates from a soft furnishing firm is is battling it out with a pub in Cumbria, a church in Orkney and a goat farm in Essex to be crowned Best Post Office 2006. Malvern Wells Post Office has gone from strength to strength
PEOPLE thronged to Pershore this bank holiday for a festival of fruity fun. The annual plum fayre returned yesterday for its 10th year, offering everything from TV gardener lookalikes to teddy bears with parachutes strapped to their back. Although the
THERE will be fun for all the family - including those with four legs - at a dog show this weekend. Danemere Animal Rescue will host the annual show and fun day at the Tibberton centre, near Droitwich on Sunday, to raise much-needed funds to care for
THERE will be fewer park-and-ride buses heading to the hospital under changes being made by the county council. One year on from the launch of the Worcester Express, the council has announced alterations to fares and to the frequency of the W2 and W3
THERE was a flurry of excitement in our household this spring when a pair of great tits showed more than a passing interest in our nesting box. Placed on a tree where we could see it from the house, the box had become nicely entwined with ivy since we
HOMEOWNERS are being told to "push the button, not your luck" in a new advertising campaign highlighting the importance of smoke alarms. Crews from Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service were on hand to demonstrate how quickly smoke can spread
TWO women who took part in Worcester's Race for Life have criticised Cancer Research UK for pressing participants for sponsorship money - but taking two months to cash their cheques. Deborah Firkins and Suzanne Hancox contacted the Worcester News following
WORCESTER Tennis Club is hoping that £45,000 of re-development at its centre will encourage more children into the sport and maybe even produce the next Andy Murray. Phil Hawkins, secretary of the Northwick Close club, said the floodlighting has been
WILLIAM, the black cat, is looking for a feline-friendly new owner. This six-year-old shorthaired cat is being looked after by a foster home through Worcester and District Cats Protection. He is still rather timid after a sad past in which he was abused
BLOOD donors in Droitwich are being asked to roll up their sleeves and give blood in an effort to maintain healthy blood stocks and meet hospital demand. The National Blood Service needs to supply 400 donations a week to hospitals in Worcestershire. However
A FIVE-year-old girl is celebrating after winning a goody bag of car-themed prizes after she entered her first ever competition. Eleanor Allsop, a pupil at Alice Otley Junior School in Upper Tything, Worcester, scooped the top prizes after she filled
A WORCESTER actor is having the time of his life on stage touring the country with the international smash-hit musical Blood Brothers. Twenty-seven-year-old Simon Rowe, whose family home is in the city's St John's, is on tour until November with the massively
A WORCESTERSHIRE dad-of-one who is currently serving in Iraq as an Royal Air Force reservist has said that he still gets a buzz from operational tours. Senior aircraftsman Bob Ross, of Claines, near Worcester, serves with 4626 Squadron based at RAF Brize
ST JOHN'S SPORTS CENTRE Today: Walking bus to Pitmaston Park with picnic lunch, plus every day this week: Gymnastics coaching. Tomorrow: Bear Creek adventures Thursday: Funbusters. Friday: Performing arts, dance and drama. Call 01905 429900 for details
SIR - I was interested in the photograph in the Worcester News of August 14 as I believe my late father was pictured. He began his apprenticeship as a sheet metal worker at GH Williamson in the Blockhouse, Worcester, at the start of the First World War
SIR - John Phillpott (August 18) is in favour of pigeons. I welcome the seagulls that often circle gracefully over my Warndon flat. But they will not tolerate crows invading their air space. GEORGE COWLEY, Worcester.
SIR - It has been interesting to read the hullabaloo about Tory efforts to select more women candidates. The latest requirement to select balanced shortlists for general election candidates was adopted in a more flexible form by the Liberal Democrats
SIR - We continually read that there are no room in our prisons. This is ridiculous, for almost every day I read where people are sent to prison costing us tax payers £1000s of pounds when I am sure there is a much more appropriate sentence. JOHN NORWOOD
SIR - Your correspondent Ms Vera Black has no cause to be concerned about the health of cyclists. They travel far faster than pedestrians and spend less time in the bad traffic fumes. A correctly seated cyclist adopts a comfortable curve to their spine
SIR - I read a letter attacking the RSPCA. I, like millions of others believe it does a superb, magnificent job fighting animal cruelty. Many Worcester News readers may also be interested to know of another organisation doing exactly the same around the
SIR - David Smith touches on various issues in his degradation of the RSPCA, and I reply to put the record straight. The structure of the RSPCA is such that, in addition to the main body of the society, there are 175 separate branches throughout England
lTONY Blair seems adept at sending other people's sons to their deaths so I was thinking - when will the Prime Minister's eldest son be donning the Queen's coat and taking the shilling? Tony and Cherie are probably relieved that such a scenario appears
Children's TV presenter Holly Willoughby certainly comes up to scratch in this celebrity shot by Rod Stewart's wife Penny Lancaster. Holly will feature with her cat Miu Miu in a 2007 calendar titled Pet Pawtraits. Of course, the dinky rocker has a bit
lWORCESTER aviation historian and retired policeman Dilip Sarkar is a man who's right about most things. As someone who has spent half a lifetime sifting through an infinite number of facts, that's as it should be. However, there is one area where I think
lIT'S been a marvellous summer. June was pleasant, July roasting, and August - while mixed - reminded us that it's no longer vital to go abroad if it's only sun we're after. I don't know about you, but every day for me started with a shower. Nothing planet-threatening
Friendlies JULY Tues, 18 Alvechurch a 3-5 Owen (2), Jukes 80 Thurs, 20 LITTLETON H 8-1 90 SAT, 22 WORCESTER CITY H 1-2 175 Thurs, 27 Stratford Town a 1-1 110 Sat, 29 Boldmere SM a 2-0 Curtis 2 55 AUGUST TUES, 1 REDDITCH UTD H 0-0 128 TUES, 8 WERNLEY H
ST JOHN'S SPORTS CENTRE Today: Walking bus to Pitmaston Park with picnic lunch, plus every day this week: Gymnastics coaching. Tomorrow: Bear Creek adventures Thursday: Funbusters. Friday: Performing arts, dance and drama. Call 01905 429900 for details
THE skies above Worcester were ablaze with fabulous fireworks last night as the fourth annual Worcester Festival went out with a bang. The spectacular display marked the end of 17 days of entertainment across the city that included drama, dance, art and
TWO couples whose babies died at birth have given gifts and donations to the maternity department at Worcestershire Royal Hospital in gratitude for the care, support and kindness they received at such a tragic time. Clare and Rob Fewtrell, from Worcester
Marketing and PR consultancy Market Link celebrated its 25th anniversary with a race night at Worcester Racecourse. The Market Link team was joined by local clients including directors and marketing team members from the Worcester Bosch Group, Leukaemia
MUSICIANS from across Worcestershire and Herefordshire are being invited to get involved in the UK's biggest ever music festival. Oxjam - billed as the equivalent of Live8 for those bands and singers who haven't yet reached the same level of stardom as
WORCESTER'S mayor, Councillor Ian Imray, has a busy week ahead of him attending several events, including the graduation ceremony for College of Technology students. Tomorrow, Coun Imray will be at Severn House in St Clement's Close, St John's, for the
LAST night's Channel Four programme Who Downed Douglas Bader? disappointed Worcester aviation expert Dilip Sarkar. Mr Sarkar, a Second World War aviation historian whose research first led to the theory Wing Commander Bader's plane was brought down by
YOUNG florists from Worcester proved they are marvellous at arranging greenery at a national flower arranging show. Members of the Worcester Floral Arrangement Society Junior Club entered the National Association of Flower Arrangement Societies show in
A HUSBAND and wife, who are both Wychavon District councillors, have applied for planning permission to build a new home on green belt land in the garden of their Fernhill Heath home. But the council's planning officers have recommended that the proposal
A CAMPAIGN has been launched by frustrated Tenbury lorry drivers who want official overnight parking in the town. Martin Holder represented the drivers at this month's town council meeting and appealed for local truckers to be allowed to park overnight
SIR - Going into town on Tuesday, I was appalled and disgusted at the filthy streets. It is sickening. JOYCE ROSE, Worcester.
SIR - John Phillpott in his weekly page is looking for more pigeons to adorn the plazas and squares of the city. Well John, I have a gang of "hoody" - or do I mean something else - pigeons that lurk around my vegetable plot causing havoc. You are most
SIR - I notice some comments from Dilip Sarkar recently about getting rid of the swan sanctuary in Worcester for the greater good of anglers and in return he and his family would clean out the river. With the best will this did sound like a rather mean-minded
IF you ever cross the sea to Ireland... try taking a look at one of those quaint little shops that can still be found in many rural corners of the Emerald Isle. In the event of such outlets being unknown to you, then we thoroughly recommend a visit. These
Tony Watkinss, who works at the maintenance depot of engineering firm Southco, of Warndon, Worcester, enjoys a fun day with his family. The event was organised by the firm to thank its 400 staff for all that they do for the company. It raised £191 in
lA PSYCHOPATHIC thought entered my head as I passed through a bunch of riverbank yobs on the way home a few nights ago. At one time, gentlemen were allowed to carry a brace of pistols to protect themselves from the attentions of the mob. Those were the
lTHE blackbird chick was sitting in the middle of Diglis Road near the Albion pub. Thirty yards away and closing, a white van come thundering.... I stepped into the road with one hand raised, while the other rescued the fledgling from being shredded in
A RECENT letter to this newspaper from Labour councillor David Candler gave the impression that he counted Conservatives among his friends. How can this be so? Perhaps it's a case of that old Voltaire syndrome... I detest what you say but defend your
A rousing 'on the buses' charity concert raised the roof at Worcester's Swan Theatre to give a lift to families at Acorns Children's Hospice. Jubilee tour company owner Roy Westwood was the driving force behind the June variety concert, which raised £1,274
