So how are the New Year's resolutions going? I was contacted today by an extremely focussed and motivated woman who shared her goals for the year with me. She articulated what she wanted to achieve for the year ahead and I am pleased to tell you that
That’s what is next for the Warriors. A very tough match to keep the momentum going from the win at Saints on Monday. There will be the usual core of support going down to High Wycombe to shout and sing our heads off at every opportunity. The away Warriors
SKIPPER Pat Sanderson has insisted he has no plans to leave Worcester - even if the club are relegated at the end of the season. The back-row forward, who lost his place in the England senior squad this week, is under contract until the end of next season
ADAM Burley says the sacrifices of a part-time footballer make victories at Christmas and new year all the more sweet. Burley scored with a sublime chip to put Worcester City ahead in their 2-0 win over Kettering on New Year's Day. The left-wing back
THREE hooded youths who robbed and assaulted a woman in Warndon on New Year's Day are being sought by police. The youths are believed to have kicked and punched the woman in the car park of Warndon Youth Centre before fleeing with £5 in cash. It occurred
WORCESTER'S Matthew Cox will start at blind-side flanker for England Under 19s when they kick-off the 2007 international programme against Italy on Friday (2.15pm). Cox's clubmates - scrum-half Johnny Arr and centre Greg King - will be on the replacements
WE are not under any illusions about the size of the task facing us but every single player here believes we can get out of trouble. If anybody thought there was a shortage of commitment among us I have no doubt they will have revised their opinion following
A YOUTH who damaged a religious figure outside the Guildhall in Worcester has been given a final warning by police. Police have thanked the Worcester News following the paper's appeal for information after a figure of the Virgin Mary was damaged on New
A FORMER Droitwich man accused of murdering his wife and baby at their home in the United States almost a year ago is being assessed at an American psychiatric hospital after prison guards found a letter to his parents. Middlesex sheriff James DiPaola
A WOMAN "miraculously" escaped without serious injury when she jumped from a motorway bridge. Police were called following reports of a woman lying in the eastbound carriageway on the M50, between junctions three and two in Bromsberrow, south of Ledbury
SATURDAY WORCESTER & DISTRICT LEAGUE Bedwardine v Hallow WMC (D Starkey); Hanley Swan v Pershore Manor (B Nyatanga); Martley Spurs v The Talbot (R Storr); Upton Town v West Malvern (K Denton); VBL Sports v University of Worcester (C Rock). KIDDERMINSTER
WE face some tough games in the month ahead. Workington, Hinckley Uni-ted and Blyth Spartans are all above us in the table, while we are level on points with Farsley Celtic. The 2-0 victory over Ketter-ing Town, courtesy of goals from Adam Burley and
WORCESTER rugby director John Brain admits he won't start looking at the Premier-ship table until his side have hauled themselves to safety. Victory at Northampton on New Year's Day means the team are only six points adrift at the bottom of the league
THE draws have been made for the latest rounds of the Worcestershire FA cups. Saturday games will be played on January 27 and Sunday matches on January 28. Draws, Junior Cup semi-finals: Tenbury United v Bewdley Town Res (TI Curtis); Bredon v Littleton
AN experienced teacher has been appointed as Herefordshire Council's new director for children's services. Sharon Menghini will replace Sue Fiennes at the beginning of April 2007 and will be responsible for education and social care for children and
THOMAS Neil The Family of the late Neil Thomas would like to thank Everyone for their kind expressions of sympathy on their recent sad loss, their generous donations to Neil's chosen Charities and their support at his Funeral last Friday. Published in
TURNER HOUGHTON Congratulations Ella and Dean on the birth of Layla Zara born on December 29th, 2006 Love from Nanny Jackie. xxx Published in paper 03/01/2007
TURNER HOUGHTON Congratulations Ella and Dean on the safe arrival of your daughter Layla Zara on December 29th, weighing 6lb. 5oz. She's beautiful. Fondest love Mum, Dad Turner, Dan and Jamie. xxx Published in paper 03/01/2007
LOGAN Frederick Died at Benjamin Court Hospital Cromer, aged 89, on December 18th, 2006. Husband of Beryl, father of Nigel, Kate and Sarah. Retired School Master of Kings School Worcester. Flowers from immediate family only.Donations, if desired, made
LEWIS Michael Died tragically December 20th, aged 57. Funeral to take place at Worcester Crematorium on January 4th at 1 p.m. Published in paper 03/01/2007
JONES Jean Died peacefully at Mowbray Nursing Home on December 29th, aged 75 years. Formerly of Mendip Close, Malvern. A much loved auntie, will be sadly missed by all her Family and Friends. Funeral service at Worcester Crematorium on Tuesday, January
BAGLEY William In loving memory of a dear husband and father, passed away ten years today. Never to be forgotten by wife Olive and son Roy. Published in paper 03/01/2007
WRIGHT Dorothy Joan Precious memories of my darling wife who died one year ago today. God put his loving arms around you, Took away the pain, goodnight my darling God Bless you till we meet again. Your loving husband Ray xx ---------- A year ago since
BALDWIN Bert Beautiful memories woven in gold, This is the picture we tenderly hold, Deep in our hearts we'll never forget. God bless dad. Love Patsy, Colin and Grandsons. Published in paper 03/01/2007
WRIGHT Dorothy Joan If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, I'd walk right up to heaven and bring you back again. Please look around your garden Lord, My Mum won't be hard to find, She has a face full of love and a heart that is good and
GOODWIN Joan Mary A dear wife and mother remembered with love. Passed away six years today. Eddie, Paul, Ian and Families. Published in paper 03/01/2007
JAMES Annette Forever in our thoughts and always in our hearts.Ricky, Mandy and Jazmin. xxx Published in paper 03/01/2007
VIRR. David Robert. Of Shrawley. Passed away peacefully at St Richard's Hospice, Worcester on December 26th, 2006. Funeral service at St Michael and All Angels Church, Great Witley on Friday, January 12th, 2007 at 12 noon, followed by interment at Shrawley
STANSFIELD. Graham. Died suddenly at his home in Kidderminster on December 23rd, 2006. Dearly loved husband of Nancie, loving dad to Richard and Joanne, adoring grandpa to Faith and Lily. Funeral service at St Michael and All Angels Church, Great Witley
BRICE John Passed away peacefully in hospital on December 28th, 2006, aged 72 years. Dear father of Christina, Stephen, Susan, Paul, Kathryn and a loving grandad, beloved brother of Valerie. Funeral service at Holy Trinity and St Matthews Church, Ronkswood
JOHNSTONE Joyce Passed away suddenly on Christmas Eve, aged 80 years. Dearly loved mum of Maureen and Andrew, and mother-in-law to Tony and Christina. Loving gran to Joseph, William, Oliver and Cerys. Funeral on Wednesday, January 10th at 11.30 a.m, at
MCGORMAN Simon Joe, Martha and Katie would like to thank everybody who attended their dad's funeral and for the care and support offered by so many people during this difficult time.Also a big thank you for all the generous donations given. Emma and Family
JAMES Annette nee Narraway Died January 3rd, 2004. Her memories are our keepsake, With which we'll never part,God has her in his keeping, We have her in our hearts. Missed so much. Mum, Belinda, Ian and Families. Published in paper 03/01/2007
DA SILVA Rose In loving memory of my wife who passed away three years ago today. You're resting place I visit, There I stand and pray, But no one knows the pain as I turn and walk away.If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, I would walk
CROAD Alan January 3rd, 2004.Greatly missed husband, father and brother. Those we love don't go away,They walk beside us every day. All our love,Mary, Oliver and Adam xxxFamily and Friends. Published in paper 03/01/2007
DAVEY Jack Remembering a dear dad. Also uncle Bill and aunty Rita.Thinking of them always. Patricia. Published in paper 03/01/2007
WOODCOCK Ben January 2nd, 2006. 17 years Dearest sonYou are in our hearts every day and forever. We love you.xxx123 321 Chris and Tim thank all their Friends and Families for the love and support over the last year. Published in paper 03/01/2007
THE first day of 2007 began in style for eight Worces-tershire families after they all welcomed a new arrival. There were nine babies born at Worcestershire Roy-al Hospital on January 1. The first baby to arrive was Arthur Longshaw, who was born at
WOMEN are now more likely to take part in an adventure holiday than men, according to the People's Dispensary for Sick Animals (PDSA). The animal charity, which has shops in Worcester, Malvern and Droitwich, recently challenged members of the pubic to
A TEAM of emergency first aiders is appealing for help to raise much needed funds to buy life-saving equipment. Droitwich's four community first responders, who attend 999 calls from their homes on a voluntary basis on behalf of the ambulance service
AMBULANCE bosses are celebrating a good start to the new year despite an increase in the number of people asking for medical attention. The West Midlands Ambul-ance Service said that a temporary increase in the number of staff on New Year's Day ensured
SIR - I read that an 81-year-old woman escaped spending Christmas behind bars after a judge withdrew a warrant for her arrest for breaking her Asbo (Worcester News, December 29). I blame the parents. JOHN SHEARON, Worcester
A HERO shopper who saved a man's life after he collapsed from a heart attack in a Worcester street said she "just acted on instinct". Julie O'Connell, who has come forward following an appeal on yesterday's front page of the Worcester News, could now
REPORTS that plagues of swans are threatening river eco systems are not true, according to fishermen and a county swan rescuer. It has been suggested by some anglers that swans are stripping the river banks of vegetation vital to fish, birds and other
A baker punched his pregnant girlfriend in the ribs during a row over their third child. Scott Brown then told Rebecca Price: "Maybe that thing will be dead now." She went to hospital with a bruise but the unborn baby was not affected. Brown claimed
A WORCESTER couple are to have matching medals now that a husband has joined his wife in being made an MBE. John Bailey received the award in the Queen's 2007 New Year's Honours List for services to the Church of England in Worcester. Last year, his
TWO people have been arrested in connection with causing damage to Worcester's Nativity scene. On Sunday, the life-sized figure of Mary was discovered damaged and lying on the ground outside the stable in the High Street after being vandalised overnight
FLOODING of low-lying land is expected in parts of Worcestershire after the Environment Agency issued flood watch status to two rivers. The River Severn and River Avon are both under supervision, but despite the banks of the river at Eckington breaking
SIR - I read recently that the Throckmorton waste disposal site not only deals with Worcestershire but also Herefordshire. Would it be a good idea therefore if a new site for recycling be found in Herefordshire instead of the plan to build one in Norton
SIR - Personally I am in favour of retaining our existing national anthem but let us not make the mistake of attributing Land Of Hope And Glory to Elgar, as does your correspondent JC Butterfield (Letters, December 27). These jingoistic words were
SIR - I'm afraid Helen Donovan (Letters, December 28) has fallen into the same trap as Brian Hunt, namely she has forgotten what we fought for in the last war, namely freedom. This means, of course among other things, the freedom to express our opinions
TWO Droitwich High pupils won top marks for their entrepreneurial skills which were put to the test to raise money for St Richard's Hospice. Thirteen-year-olds Sammy Spencer and Emily J Jones took part in the hospice's Flourishing Fivers scheme - in
UPTON Blues Festival is among more than 40 community groups set to benefit from a slice of a £17,000 grant from Malvern Hills District Council. The council's grants sub-committee is set to discuss which organisations will benefit from the cash as part
LUKE Hopkins, newly appointed design engineer at Bomford Turner's manufacturing plant at Salford Priors, near Evesham, has graduated from Huddersfield University in distinguished company. On the day he received his BA Honours in Product Design with a
WORCESTERSHIRE'S business-to-business express delivery firm TNT Express Services has once again been named one of the country's most caring companies and is among the most generous givers to charitable organisations. The company features in an elite
It's the new year and time to concentrate your mind on doing all the things you said you would do last year but kept putting off. Here are some tips on how to get back on track in 2007 LOSE WEIGHT We're all prone to over-indulge at Christmas, but
THIS looks like being the year when a decision is finally made about the replacement of Trident. Yet there is not much debate, not much excitement, no commotion on the streets. It’s a far cry from the protests against nuclear weapons in which students
Alcohol was the catalyst for a punch-up in which a bricklayer went "over the top" in self defence, Worcester Crown Court heard. Shaun Reeve ended up grappling on the ground with Phillip Burton and punching him several times. The violence blew up after
THERE was no turkey dinner for Mandy Stinton on Christmas Day. Instead, while her husband and children were tucking in to their festive feast, the Evesham mother-of-four made do with... a chocolate-flavoured milkshake. Because for Mrs Stinton, December
SIR - With the frequent and staggering financial pruning on our armed forces by those desk-bound Ministry of Defence mortals now saying that continued parachute training for the Paras could be halted. Will they next be saying the Navy must not go to
SIR - At my age, I thought I was fairly shockproof over news items but this week I was startled by the report that "we have just made the final payment of £43m to the US - for war loans". That was a well kept secret. Two things come to mind. 1) If this
SIR - I write as a retired teacher of nurses, with insight into the way that things used to be. It grieves me to see successive decisions being taken regarding our local hospital that lead us further and further away from effective care. The lead article
A SUPER-slimmer has made history after losing 24 stone in 24 months - by eating nothing except chocolate-flavoured milkshakes. At nearly 40 stone, mum-of-four Mandy Stinton from Evesham was so fat she couldn't even walk and had barely left the house
ANDY Preece says the 2-0 victory against Kettering Town has given Worcester City the perfect start to 2007. City face a testing series of fixtures this month with lea-gue matches against Farsley Celtic, Workington, Hinckley United and Blyth Spartans
The final test is interestingly poised but England will be desperate to make some early breakthroughs on the third morning. Yet again England's tail end batsmen failed to impress with the last five batsmen scoring just four runs between them. This really
