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Bid for sales

A STUDLEY artist whose paintings are being exhibited at the Palace Theatre aims to capture fellow art lovers' interest by auctioning her work to the highest bidder, writes Melina Cannon.   more...

Drugs use on the rise

DRUG abuse among teenagers has increased dramatically over the last few weeks in the areas of Headless Cross and Astwood Bank, police have revealed.   more...

Wise up to travel

SETTING up a green travel plan for workers could save Worcestershire companies thousands of pounds and boost morale, the county council claims.   more...

Firms suffer cash loss in rail go-slow

ANGRY industrialists in Worcestershire want to see major reform of the rail industry and would not rule out nationalisation as a way of getting it back on track.   more...

Spa firm is voted dealer of the year

FAMILY-run hot tub supplier has been voted Dealer of the Year 2000 after a trip to Canada to win new business.   more...

Race for Life raises a record £5.2 million

THE huge success of the Race for Life, supported by the Stratford Journal, helped to raise a record £5.2 million for the Imperial Cancer Research campaign.   more...

Bogus callers warning

POLICE in the Cotswolds are warning householders to be vigilant when answering the door to strangers after a seemingly bogus caller approached a woman in Nether Westcote.   more...

School governors secure top level meeting

SCHOOL governors from Worcestershire have secured a meeting with a Government minister to press their case for better funding.   more...

Maggie touches the heart of hunt issue

I MUST write in support of Maggie Watson who touches the very heart of the hunting debate.   more...

Richard always uses his bicycle

I WAS pleased to see the short piece you included recently on Richard Manning and his bicycle, but would ask you to consider publishing this amendment as the original wording gave an unfortunate impression.   more...

Violence of animal life

RESPONDING to George Cowley, who says that foxes die horrendous deaths when caught by hounds, I would say that while I don't believe being caught by a pack of hounds is a pleasant experience, I can think of no death to a wild mammal that could be regarded as such.   more...

People or foxes?

MAGGIE Watson (You Say, January 27) is certainly correct when she says "how the weakest are treated is a valid measure of a civilised society". Then she spoils this by adding: "Hunting is a wrong that needs to be righted".   more...

No proper debate

MAGGIE Watson is wrong about everything. There has still not been a proper debate about hunting.   more...

Lock them up

IT has been proved in the Claines area that foxes kill and eat cats. I constantly read of people being so upset at their pets being stolen, so let this be a warning to everyone to lock up their pets, especially at night.   more...

A drain on the taxpayer

FIRST Minister Henry McLeish proposes that Scottish old people should receive free services, when New Labour in Scotland can count on the support of their Liberal Democrat lapdogs.   more...

EU cash to help asylum seekers

TUCKED away in my Sunday newspaper, a report that the European Commission will send £233m - yes £233m - to this country.   more...

Screen Chance

I'M interested to know what prompted Worcester to allow the development of the Warner Cinema Complex.   more...

Hospital fall led to OAP's death

A FALL in Bromsgrove's hospital led to the death of a pensioner, an inquest heard.   more...

Warning after spate of house burglaries

CARELESS residents are being urged to lock their doors after a spate of sneak-in burglaries in the Bromsgrove area.   more...

Terrible days full of hope and fear

IT'S difficult to know what more can said or written to ease the suffering of people - like Christine Roberts and her family - whose lives are blighted by the hospital organs scandal.   more...

Action stations

FAMILIES plagued by drug addicts, neighbours from hell and young tearaways will be told how to bring them to book.   more...

Lorry ploughs into bus shelter

A KIDDERMINSTER woman was recovering in hospital today after an articulated lorry demolished a bus shelter while she was inside it.   more...

Mum died of overdose

A DOTING mother died from an overdose of painkillers and alcohol the night after a row with her husband, an inquest was told.   more...

Death of pensioner after fall at home

A PENSIONER died as a result of injuries she suffered in a nursing home fall on Christmas Day.   more...

Driver left scene of crash

A DRIVER who had no insurance left the scene of a collision with a parked car.   more...

Health officials shun broadcast

PROGRAMME chiefs at the BBC are promising to discuss all the health issues facing Worcestershire during a live broadcast on Sunday.   more...

Youths preyed on the elderly

TWO Herefordshire teenagers who targeted pensioners' homes have been sent to detention by a judge.   more...

Two pints led to a long ban

A MALVERN man who thought he had been drinking low strength beer has been banned from driving for three years.   more...

OAP left lying by side of road

A MALVERN pensioner is recovering at home after an unsuccessful bag snatch left her needing five stitches in her head.   more...

Group to lobby Minister over funding formula

A LOBBY group will be heading to London tomorrow even though it has not gathered as many campaigners as it had hoped.   more...

70mph gales head for the county

WORCESTERSHIRE was today braced for more severe weather during the next 24 hours - with warnings of gales of up to 70mph.   more...

Lorry ploughs into bus shelter

A KIDDERMINSTER woman was recovering in hospital today after an articulated lorry demolished a bus shelter while she was inside it.   more...

Call for change in air rifle laws

A SWAN was recovering today after being shot in the head with an air rifle on a Worcester canal.   more...

ANGUISH OF MUM

A GRIEVING mother may have to wait six months before being told whether her baby daughter's organs were kept without her permission.   more...

Sport

Worcester City 3 Atherstone United 2

Monday, February 5, 2001   more...

6/2/01 - Malvern begin Urn defence at home

Malvern Town begin their defence of the Worcestershire FA Senior Urn with a home second round tie against Pershore Town tonight (7.45).   more...

6/2/01 - County wait on Hick as skipper

WORCESTERSHIRE are to play a waiting game over whether Graeme Hick will continue as captain.   more...

6/2/01 - Evesham could take on Hereford

EVESHAM United have a perfect incentive to win tonight's FA Umbro Trophy fourth round replay at Morecambe.   more...

6/2/01 - County wait on Hick as skipper

WORCESTERSHIRE are to play a waiting game over whether Graeme Hick will continue as captain.   more...

6/2/01 - County wait on Hick as skipper

WORCESTERSHIRE are to play a waiting game over whether Graeme Hick will continue as captain.   more...

6/2/01 - Evesham could take on Hereford

EVESHAM United have a perfect incentive to win tonight's FA Umbro Trophy fourth round replay at Morecambe.   more...

6/2/01 - Mullen: Trophy contest not over yet

EVESHAM United boss Phil Mullen has warned their FA Umbro Trophy opponents Morecambe that the tie is not over yet.   more...

6/2/01 - Broughton links up with Broncos

WORCESTER Rugby Club's Nick Broughton is to join the London Broncos for a week in a bid to tighten up his game.   more...

6/2/01 - County wait on Hick as skipper

WORCESTERSHIRE are to play a waiting game over whether Graeme Hick will continue as captain.   more...

Hot Rod set to race away

RODOCK can earn a place on Martin Pipe's Cheltenham Festival team with victory at Chepstow tomorrow.   more...

Malvern begin Urn defence at home

Malvern Town begin their defence of the Worcestershire FA Senior Urn with a home second round tie against Pershore Town tonight (7.45).   more...

Mullen: Trophy contest not over yet

EVESHAM United boss Phil Mullen has warned their FA Umbro Trophy opponents Morecambe that the tie is not over yet.   more...

McCracken in title bust-up

WORCESTER-based Robert Mc-Cracken was involved in an amazing bust-up with Howard Eastman last night as tempers boiled over in the build-up to their showdown for the European middleweight boxing title.   more...

Evesham could take on Hereford

EVESHAM United have a perfect incentive to win tonight's FA Umbro Trophy fourth round replay at Morecambe.   more...

Broughton links up with Broncos

WORCESTER Rugby Club's Nick Broughton is to join the London Broncos for a week in a bid to tighten up his game.   more...

Heeley's hat-trick clinches cup win

CARL Heeley was the unlikely hat-trick hero as Worcester City reached the quarter-finals of the Dr Martens Cup last night.   more...

County wait on Hick as skipper

WORCESTERSHIRE are to play a waiting game over whether Graeme Hick will continue as captain.   more...

6/2/01 - County wait on Hick as skipper

WORCESTERSHIRE are to play a waiting game over whether Graeme Hick will continue as captain.   more...

6/2/01 - County wait on Hick as skipper

WORCESTERSHIRE are to play a waiting game over whether Graeme Hick will continue as captain.   more...

  
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