Ok i have to add this blog tonight...my mum (yes i know im 33) has reminded me i havent done one for a few days!! Work has been hectic....I have barely had time to take in all the football news this week......the scandelous FA not only let west ham off
HEREFORDSHIRE farmer John Jones recorded the best times on both days of the Midland Automobile Club's opening weekend of the season at Shelsley Walsh. Jones battled the weather conditions to set the times in his supercharged Pilbeam at the world-famous
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers' FA Trophy defeat has sparked a mixed reaction among the club's fans. In the wake of Saturday's 3-2 defeat against Stevenage Borough at Wembley, fans have been quick to post their feelings on internet message boards. Most reflect
STEVE Rhodes has kept faith in his mis-firing Worcester-shire team, opting to take the same 12-man squad into today's LV County Champion-ship Division One meeting with Lancashire that were comprehensively beaten by Yorkshire last week. The injury-hit
LEDBURY Charity Sevens saw the hosts team reach the plate final only to lose 15-12 to Apache. After the withdrawal of several teams at short notice, the others braved appaling conditions that got worse as the day wore on. Hartpury pulled off a surprise
OSPREYS director of rugby Kevin Hopkins has poured cold water on recent speculation linking Gavin Henson and Lyndon Bateman with moves to Worcester Warriors. Since former Wales Grand Slam-winning coach Mike Ruddock was announced as John Brain's Sixways
DEFENDING champions Worcestershire and Herefordshire will be without scrum-half Lee Douglas for the RLF North Midlands Championship rugby final against Shropshire at Stourbridge's Stourton Park ground tomorrow (7pm). The Cinderford player, who is a fitness
TWO women were taken to hospital after a car crashed into a tree in Droitwich. The silver Vauxhall Agila left the road and smashed through a hedge before stopping. The collision occurred on Friday, May 11, at the top of the town's Tagwell Road near to
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers manager Mark Yates is due to appear before the Football Association tomorrow just three days after his team's Wembley FA Trophy defeat. The Aggborough club were beaten 3-2 by Stevenage in front of 53,262 fans on Saturday. But
Title-chasing Trinity Lakes drew 3-3 with Kempsey United in the Worcester and District League Sunday Premier Division. Results, Premier Division: AFC Mazak P Perrywood P; Trinity Lakes 3 Kempsey United 3; Powick 9 Blackpole 0. Division Two: Wilsons
TEENAGER Claire Cashmore is the best of the rest yet again after claiming hard-fought silver in the 100m freestyle at the Visa Paralympic World Cup in Manchester. With South African ace Natalie du Toit, who famously qualified for the final of the 800m
WORCESTER Warriors supporters are already showing their support for the Mike Ruddock revolution at Sixways with season tickets and debentures for the 2007/08 campaign selling fast. The club has announced that season ticket sales have already broken through
ARROW 2000 won the Worcester Nursing Junior Cup final by continuing their fine run over Trinity Lakes. The Brickfields team have proved something of a bogey team for their Warndon rivals over the last few months. And Trinity saw red with three dismissals
FORMER Worcestershire director of cricket Tom Moody has been confirmed as coach of Western Australia for the next three years. Ex-Australian batsman and Sri Lanka coach Moody, who was linked with the England job when Duncan Fletcher stepped down, led
A MONASTERY near Stourport-on-Severn will have a new brother-in- charge. Brother Nicholas Alan is stepping into the shoes of brother Benedict, Guard-ian of the Franciscan Retreat House, Glass-hampton Monastery near Shrawley, who is moving to Hillfield
VETERAN chaser Caught At Dawn returned to the scene of his Lady Dudley Cup success of three seasons ago to win the Confined race at the Wheatland Hunt point-to-point fixture at Chaddesley Corbett. Being sent off the odds-on favourite in the field of
WESTSIDERS are Worcester and District League Division One champions following their 17-pin victory against Scaplehorns. In Division Two, Tearaways need just one more point with Old Reynards two points behind. Crown Rebels are two points in front of
OUR start to the season has been a big let-down and - like our supporters and the readers of the Worcester News - all the players, support staff and everyone at the club is feeling disapointed by the lack of success. However, we are all determined to
Thirsty Worcester News readers can get a free pint of Carling or Guinness to celebrate the re-opening of the new-look O'Neill's pub on Nicholas Street, Worcester. After an intensive refurbishment, O'Neill's is inviting readers to celebrate its new lighter
WORCESTER schoolboy Jon Roberts produced two knock-out performances in the space of six days. His first triumph came over Matt Burke of Cleeve ABC at a tournament in Gloucester where Roberts' constant pressure with potent right hands prompted the referee
Collect the tokens from the Worcester News and go to Laylocks Garden Centre to claim your free spring bedding plants. Tokens are in the Worcester News from Monday 14 - Friday 18 May
WORCESTER abandoned their final two races yesterday due to unsafe ground after water from drains swept onto the course. "During the running of the fifth race, the tops of three manhole covers in the centre of the course blew off," said clerk of the course
A £25,000 haul of stolen property has been recovered from a field near Evesham. The items, which included a trailer containing scrap metal and cable, two go-karts, two large tool boxes, a welder, jacks and garden equipment, were removed from the site
CHILDREN at a nursery group in Worcester are celebrating a cash grant that will help buy them outdoor play equipment. The Tudor Way Children's Centre has been awarded £400 from the Make a Difference campaign that will be used to buy bats and balls and
A DRUG addict's erratic driving on the M5 at night frightened a motorist into phoning police to stop her car. Elaine Pritchard changed lanes without warning, drove on to the hard shoulder and almost hit the central reservation. She was shadowed for more
Have you ever fancied calling yourself lord of the manor? If you have some cash to spare this could be possible, when ancient Worcestershire titles go under the hammer in London on Thursday, May 24. International property consultants Strutt and Parker
SIR - Some word to ponder over, "Teach us to care and not to care, teach us to sit still," T S Eliot. GEORGE COWLEY, Warndon, Worcester.
ABOUT 300 people are thought to have been "conned" by a gym membership scheme. People in Herefordshire have received letters from the Associated Members Club telling them they have won £750 in health and fitness vouchers, and all they needed to do was
SIR - May I, through the letters page, express my gratitude to those who came to my assistance on Easter Monday morning. Firstly, the rapid response paramedic for his calm assessment of the situation. Secondly, to the two-lady paramedic ambulance crew
This week in 1957: Referring to expressions of fear by the general public about the amount of radiation following the proposed H-bomb tests on Christmas Island, George Ward, Secretary of State for Air and MP for Worcester, said at a meeting in the city
THE Mayor of Worcester will wrap up his year in office by hosting the visit of some city students due at the Guildhall tomorrow. Councillor Ian Imray will meet a group of youngsters from Red Hill CE Primary School, who are due to visit the council chamber
FOWLER Reg Violet and Family would like to thank all Friends and Relatives for flowers, cards and donations. Also Reverend Schutte, the Family Doctor, to all at the Conservatory for the catering and to A V Band. Published in paper 14/05/2007
SCRIVENER Norman Harold Passed peacefully away at Worcestershire Royal Hospital on May 6th, 2007, aged 91 years. Funeral service will take place at St Mary the Virgin Church, Kempsey on Friday, May 18th, at 12 noon. Family flowers only. Donations will
OAKLEY Patricia Passed away peacefully on May 7th, 2007 with her Family, aged 74 years. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Oakley, much loved mum of Andy and Nick, a dearly loved grandma to Tom and Beth and a beloved sister of Gwen. Funeral service to take
SHEPPARD Frances Elizabeth Leila Passed away peacefully in hospital on May 6th, 2007, aged 80 years. Devoted wife of John, loving mother of Robert and Neil and mother in law to Marie and Sue. Greatly loved by her grandchildren Nicki and Jack. Funeral
100 Years Ago: Needing the birch. Edward George Williams, aged 11, of 5 Court, Quay Street, Worcester, was charged at the city police court with begging. PC Evans said he overheard the boy ask two ladies to give him a copper to buy a cake. The boy
Explore the delightful villages of Cropthorne and Elmley Castle before tackling the brief climb to the top of Bredon Hill, from which you will enjoy fine views on a clear day. Though the tower which marks the actual summit isn't included in this walk
* Sow fast-maturing and late-flowering annuals directly into their flowering positions. * Move overwintered hardy annuals to their final flowering position. * Water and feed plants in the greenhouse regularly. * Feed seedlings and young plants which
It's worth growing these small trees simply for the beautiful blossom they produce at this time of year in shades of white, pink and red. Most species are deciduous and vigorous, ideal for growing as specimens in smaller gardens. In autumn they produce
Late spring is the time for starting off tomatoes in an unheated greenhouse and if you are buying plants, look for sturdy, smaller ones rather than tall, leggy specimens. Most greenhouse tomatoes are tall, so will need support. If you are growing
HANDSOME Harvey is looking for a loving new home. The eight-year-old's previous owner moved house and was unable to take him along so he is being cared for by Worcester and District Cats Protection. The charity's Maxine Stewart said: "He is a friendly
WORCESTER MP Mike Foster has confirmed he will be voting for Chancellor Gordon Brown to become the next Labour leader and Prime Minister. Mr Foster, who became an MP back in 1997 when Tony Blair swept to power, has told Worcester Labour Party Mr Brown
SIR - I read this week that Dr Tom Kosatsky, a medical epidemiologist at McGill University in Montreal said if rubbish is decaying for two weeks and heated by warm weather, it will provide a fertile breeding ground for spores. Exposure to fungi at this
A TOP Second World War navigator in the Royal Air Force who went on more than 100 sorties in Bomber Command has died in Worcester aged 91. Squadron Leader Norman Scrivener lived in Kempsey for 44 years and his friends from the village have promised to
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers manager Mark Yates paid tribute to his players after their FA Trophy heartbreak. The Aggborough club were beaten 3-2 by Stevenage Borough in front of more than 53,000 fans at Wembley Stadium on Saturday after leading 2-0 at half-time
A lack of confidence and gardening knowledge means that a third of us don't make the most of our garden, according to a new survey. Nearly half of people buy plants based purely on colour, scent and shape, while one in four aren't seeking advice at garden
STRIKER James Constable believes winning promotion to the Football League next season will help Kidderminster Harriers get over their FA Trophy agony. The former Walsall hitman struck twice in five first-half minutes against Stevenage Borough but ended
LOSING to Stevenage Borough in the FA Trophy final has left Kidderminster fans with an overwhelming sense of disappointment. More than 20,000 made the trip via train, coach and car to Wembley in anticipation of seeing their team become the first to lift
WATCHING Stevenage Borough skipper Ronnie Henry lift the FA Trophy is not a moment Stuart Whitehead will want to cherish. The Harriers captain was left wondering what might have been as he led his team past non-league's most famous piece of silverware
WHISPER it quietly but Diarmuid Gavin, the maverick Irish gardener, may be mellowing. The man known for his outrageous garden designs using huge steel balls, large structures and space age paraphernalia is thinking of "going back". "There's a trend in
WHISPER it quietly but Diarmuid Gavin, the maverick Irish gardener, may be mellowing. The man known for his outrageous garden designs using huge steel balls, large structures and space age paraphernalia is thinking of "going back". "There's a trend in
NEWTOWN Sports Juniors Under 15s embarked on an end-of-season tour to Holland and Belgium. They contested a highly successful European tournament at first-class venues in glorious weather. Seven matches over two days was an exhausting schedule but Newtown
GOALKEEPER Scott Bevan hid his disappointment to praise the thousands of fans who got behind Kidderminster Harriers at Wembley. Bevan was helpless to prevent Steve Morison scoring the winner two minutes from the end of Saturday's final after he had saved
IT was a year late opening and at £757 million is one of the most expensive stadiums ever built. Dogged by construction and legal problems, Wembley was in danger of becoming a national laughing stock. But now it's here, is it worth the long wait? Well
MATCH-WINNER Steve Morison was lost for words after firing Stevenage Borough to FA Trophy glory. Morison, Borough's top-scorer this season, earned his side £50,000 when he put them ahead at 3-2 with just two minutes of the match remaining. "I can't
WEMBLEY is a great place to win, but a bad place to lose' was the quote from Mark Yates in his FA Trophy programme notes. Unfortunately it was the latter part that rang true for the Harriers boss on Saturday as he saw his side surrender a two-goal half-time
OLD Elizabethans' excellent early season form continued with an impressive four-wicket win over local rivals Evesham at Albert Road on Saturday. Skipper Sean Cairney won the toss and invited the home side to have first use of the pitch. Matt Sprague
OMBERSLEY were beaten by six wickets at home to Whitchurch in Birmingham League Division Three. Batting first, the village side were bowled out for 184 after 53.2 overs as former Worcestershire all-rounder Duncan Catterall top-scored with 60. Catterall
IN a rain-affected Birmingham League Premier Division game, Kidderminster Victoria could not score sufficient runs to beat Barnt Green. The Chester Road outfit had to settle for a losing draw as they reached 91-6 from 25 overs in response to the Green's
THIS is your chance to get in pole position and lead thousands of women in this year's Race for Life in Worcester. The Worcester News has teamed up with organisers of the annual event to offer our readers the chance to wear the number one and two vests
AUSTRALIAN Adam Bolton crashed his first century for Worcester in a winning draw against Chaddesley Corbett in Crusader Worcestershire League Division One. Worcester, relegated from the Birmingham League last season, batted first with Bolton crashing
TWO Malvern teams kept up their useful opening to the Crusader Worcestershire League Division Two season. Barnards Green stormed to a five-wicket win at Netherton after dismissing their hosts for just 111. Tim Williams took 5-58 and Chris Smedley claimed
FIRST XI DIVISION ONE Astwood Bank v Bromyard Astwood Bank winning draw. Astwood Bank (13) 140-6, Bromyard (4) 119-9 (O.Bailey 52, J.Summers 5-36, P.Alexander 4-35). Bewdley v Brockhampton Brockhampton won by 125 runs. Brockhampton (24) 235 all
PUPILS and staff gathered for the final snap of a historic Worcester school before it merges with a neighbouring girls' school. It took more than an hour for the 717 girls and boys, plus 69 staff, at Worcester's Royal Grammar School to get into position
A MAN with a drinking problem has admitted fighting with his father. Christian Bond, aged 28, of Cornmore, Pershore, appeared at Worcester Magistrates Court on Friday. After admitting disorderly conduct, the court heard that Bond, a former heroin addict
AUSSIE batsman Phil Jaques is backing his New South Wales team-mate Doug Bollinger to make a big impression on Worcestershire's supporters. Left-arm paceman Bollinger has had a stop-start beginning to his New Road career because of a hip injury and a
MOEEN Ali is delighted with the way his move from Warwickshire to Worcestershire has turned out so far. The England Under 19 batsman, who switched Edgbaston for New Road during the closed season, has settled in well at his new county. The Ali family
OLDBURY Park Tigers Gold Under 12s look like having to settle for runners-up place in the Mercian Festival Junior League for the fourth season running. They lost a big title decider 3-1 to arch-rivals Malvern Town Wanderers which effectively sealed the
SIR - I think that it's diabolical that the council is considering helping to finance CCTV to be put in taxis. The money the drivers lost through going on strike on a Saturday night, leaving hundreds of people stranded, would have paid for them to buy
SEXY spectacle wearers in Worcester are being invited to join a search for Britain's best-dressed face. Opticians Specsavers has launched its 2007 Spectacle Wearer of the Year contest, which is open to men and women aged 16 to 30 who wear glasses, either
A REVAMPED supermarket has been officially opened by a top chef. James Garth, who creates the dishes at the Seasons restaurant at the Colwall Park Hotel, cut the ribbon at The Co-operative in Worcester Road, Malvern Link, on Saturday. The store has
THE English Symphony Orchestra's renaissance concert in Worcester Cathedral has been hailed as a resounding success. The ESO Chamber Orchestra lifted the roof of the city's landmark with a special concert onFriday, April 20. People filled the cathedral
A FUN festival supported by staff at a Hartlebury depot has a serious purpose - to fight hunger in Africa. Express delivery giant TNT, which has a depot on the Hartlebury Trading Estate, started a week of fund-raising activities yesterday. The activities
MARTIN Smith, who in 1951 was a strapping 18-year-old from Barbourne, holds a unique place among Worcester's sporting heroes. Because he was the city's first - and last - Individual Cycle Speedway Champion. Cycle speedway was a big thing in those austere
HUNDREDS of walkers have already signed up for this year's annual Malvern Hills Walk for St Richard's Hospice later this month. With two weeks to go, organisers are expecting a flurry of entries to join the walk on Saturday, May 19, which is one of the
A RE-DESIGNED mental health ward will be officially opened next week at Kidderminster Hospital. The former D2 older adult mental health ward will be renamed Witley following a £185,000 Kings Fund Project, which began in November 2004, to make it more
THE array of brightly coloured umbrellas very nearly, but not quite, matched the exotic display of floral exhibits at Malvern's Spring Gardening Show. But that didn't stop the first national outdoor extravaganza of the summer being a horticultural hit
MORE than 30 brave adrenalin junkies leapt from a 200ft crane all in the name of charity at the weekend. The Sebright Arms, in London Road, Worcester, hosted the bungee jump on Saturday to raise cash for Acorns Childen's Hospice. And it seems some enjoyed
TWO Worcester brothers are the cream of the crop when it comes to delivering your daily pinta. For Ken and Mick Atkinson have 101 years in the trade between them and Mick has never taken a single day off sick in his entire working life of 49 years.
A man who stabbed a love rival in a rage has escaped being sent to prison. Simon Webber was at his ex-girlfriend's home when he answered a knock at the door. The caller was Karen Hooton's new boyfriend James Barker, Worcester Crown Court was told.
A THREE-DAY fishing expedition to clean up the Worcester & Birmingham canal netted 22 rusting bicycles, two motorcycles, a shopping trolley and half a computer among a mountain of other rubbish. It took more than three days to fish out the massive catch
SIR - Regarding the university playingfields in Evendine Close, Battenhall, Worcester. I have received at my home a very neat, colourful leaflet from the University of Worcester called Battenhall News explaining the delights of sports and so on that
SIR - Please can journalists stop referring to anyone over 50 as elderly', or grandmothers' and grandfathers' or even pensioners'! Many of us in our 50s and even 60s are working full time in demanding jobs, leading hectic lives supporting family members
NO species has had more of an impact on the natural environment than man. Homo sapiens has felled the forests, exploited the oceans, flown his aeroplanes higher than the birds... and polluted the globe with his limitless waste. The discovery of many
NEARLY 200 die-hard Kidderminster Harriers fans flocked to Aggborough in the pouring rain to welcome the team back from their FA trophy final clash at Wembley. Dressed in commemorative shirts, with flags, banners and hooters, the fans refused to let
