Worcestershire | Archive | 2002 | October
CHEESEMAKERS from the two counties have brought home a hoard of medals from the British Cheese Awards. more...
THE transport industry is gearing up for a recruitment drive to fill a major shortage of a key asset - lorry drivers. more...
A NEW surveyor has joined John Amos Company, based at Orleton, near Leominster. more...
FREIGHT companies in the two counties can apply for European funds to help them become more environmentally friendly, thanks to one of the region's MEP's. more...
Most people would say they have suffered from stress at some point in their life, whether it is work-related, linked to a major event or just the pace of modern life. more...
A CONCISE and extremely useful booklet guide to the churches and chapels of Worcester is now available at only around 50p. more...
CARING churchgoers from Droitwich Spa have dug deep in their pockets to help needy people in Southern Africa. more...
REVELLERS in Bromsgrove are being reminded to take care of their mobile phones while out and about at the town's nightspots, following a spate of thefts in the last six weeks. more...
I REFER to the letter printed by F D Lankester (You Say, Saturday, September 21). Who is he kidding when trying to convince the public that the present financial crisis at Worcester City Council is due to the past Labour-controlled council and the present Labour Government? more...
MANY have made references to the appeasement of Neville Chamberlain in 1938 as justification for a hard-nosed stance against Iraq. more...
MARION Large says I make puny attempts to belittle Anita Knittel and Maurice Brett through the columns of this newspaper in order to win over the views of the people of Worcester on the subject of hunting (You Say, September 24). more...
SO Prince Charles will leave the country if foxhunting is banned to spend the rest of his life skiing. more...
ON Sunday, September 22, hundreds of thousands marched through London in protest at the destruction of our agricultural industries. more...
ANIMAL Aid has recently launched a national survey that will examine the views and experiences of vegetarian parents. more...
WENDY Hands writes: "One needs only to be a thinking person to have a view". more...
WHEN is the anti-hunting lobby going to start campaigning against coarse fishing? more...
Think science and you're likely to conjure up images of boys peering into test tubes, plus Michael Faraday, Albert Einstein and Bunsen burners. more...
THE concerns of Warndon residents about the menace of yobs are something that have struck a chord in many other parts of the Faithful City, as well as the communities on its fringes and beyond. more...
LIVING in a rural village can be difficult without transport and Ledbury Volunteer Bureau is looking for volunteer Ring and Ride drivers to help. more...
A COUNCILLOR will be making her musical mark when she has a go at DJ-ing for the first time. more...
THE majority of people in Colwall would prefer to shop in Barnards Green rather than Great Malvern, according to a survey carried out on behalf of the village's parish council. more...
FIREFIGHTERS had to battle a blaze involving 300 tonnes of hay at a Herefordshire barn. more...
AN elderly woman was robbed as she travelled into Kidderminster town centre on her motorised scooter. more...
THE Chancellor Gordon Brown has promised extra help to revive Worcester's deprived St Barnabas ward. more...
A SMILING woman is captured topless on film - one of the many survivors of breast cancer. more...
MUSIC fans who enjoy a trip down memory lane will be in their element when a Worcestershire band plays at The Marr's Bar. more...
ELDERLY people in Worcestershire are being urged to protect themselves from burglary with specialised insurance. more...
CAMPAIGNERS are celebrating a number of successful schemes to save rural pubs in Worcestershire and Herefordshire. more...
A WORCESTER woman who battled back from the brink of death after being struck down by anorexia is speaking out to help other victims. more...
MALVERN youngsters gave their opinions on the legalisation of cannabis and extending weekends during a poll broadcast live on the internet. more...
A PUBLIC school in Worcester is hoping to overturn a decision not to allow it to build an extension by lodging an appeal. more...
A couple who stole cash from a vulnerable mental health patient have both been jailed for three months at Worcester Crown Court. more...
A WORCESTER charity shop is on a recruitment drive for more volunteers to help them raise vital funds in the fight against heart disease. more...
A CANCER sufferer who created a false identity to obtain a credit card was discovered when he handed it over to a shop assistant, who recognised him at a Worcester store. more...
"STAND up and be counted" was the clear message from police who urged a Worcester estate to shop community troublemakers. more...
Beleaguered Hereford cider giant HP Bulmer has sacked its finance director after the discovery of a £3.8m black hole in its accounts. more...
A NEW canal bridge and two sculptures have been mounted at the £16m Shrub Hill Retail Park development. more...
A MAN who flouted planning conditions when he built an extension on his house has been ordered to alter it or knock it down. more...
A JUDGE has banned a Malvern factory worker from using the internet after he had a romance with a 13-year-old schoolgirl he met through a "chat room". more...
A DRUNKEN Worcester man who fell asleep in the wrong house and then attacked its occupant has been ordered to do 100 hours community punishment. more...
FIREFIGHTERS worked through the night to bring a blaze on the Malvern Hills under control. more...
A DREAM date with Pop Idol finalist Gareth Gates ended in tears for Worcester fan Laura Corbett who won a competition to meet her heart-throb. more...
ERROR-prone Worcester City must cut out the defensive gaffes in tonight's FA Cup replay at Stamford, warns captain Carl Heeley. more...
JOHN Brain believes Tony Windo is in the best form of his Worcester Rugby Club career. more...
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MALVERN picked up their first league points of the season with an efficient display against a Leicester side who were expected to be among the front runners for promotion this year. more...
There were several close games in the latest round of Worcester and District Skittle League matches. more...
TAMWORTH arrive at the Victoria Ground for the FA Cup Second Qualifying Round this Saturday knowing that the five teams before them have shipped 22 goals between them. more...
WORCESTER Wolves kicked off their National Trophy campaign in style with a thrilling 100-96 victory over higher-graded Oxford Devils. more...
Two goals in the last 10 minutes saw Worcestershire into round two of the FA County Youth Cup with a deserved 3-1 victory over Essex at Kidderminster Harriers' Aggborough Stadium. more...
The match of the day in the Sunday Premier Division saw a 5-2 home win for FC Porto over visitors Archdales. more...
FORMER Kidderminster Harriers manager Jan Molby is back at Aggborough on Saturday -- and his return can't come soon enough for fellow Dane Bo Henriksen. more...
Sunday, September 29 2002 more...
STOURPORT Swifts will have a new manager on board in time for Saturday's FA Trophy clash at Mangotsfield United. more...
WORCESTER Wolves kicked off their National Trophy campaign in style with a thrilling 100-96 victory over higher-graded Oxford Devils. more...
JOHN Brain believes Tony Windo is in the best form of his Worcester Rugby Club career. more...
DARREN Bullock returns from suspension for Evesham United's FA Cup second qualifying round replay at Cinderford Town tonight (7.30). more...
ERROR-prone Worcester City must cut out the defensive gaffes in tonight's FA Cup replay at Stamford, warns captain Carl Heeley. more...
ON-LOAN defender Mark Clyde is expected to return for Saturday's crunch game with Hull City but then cut short his initial loan spell. more...
Saturday, September 28, 2002 more...
FORMER Kidderminster Harriers manager Jan Molby is back at Aggborough on Saturday -- and his return can't come soon enough for fellow Dane Bo Henriksen. more...
STOURPORT Swifts will have a new manager on board in time for Saturday's FA Trophy clash at Mangotsfield United. more...
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