Worcestershire | Archive | 2002 | October
n LAURA Corbett's experience with the mighty marketing machinery that generates massive wealth from exploiting young people was a cautionary tale of modern Britain (Evening News, Friday, October 4). more...
FROM the outset let me quite clear - I am not against the prospect of Worcester City Football Club moving to a new stadium at Spetchley - but before the media hype reaches totally unacceptable heights, it is worth remembering that while presented as a single issue matter, it is in fact far more than that. more...
WILL Richards (You Say, October 4) suggests that the foxhunting lobby had hijacked the recent Countryside March. more...
n HAS Ahmed Raza ever considered what a fortunate man he is? more...
I REFER to the item on the firefighters' pay claim in which a retired fireman, Thomas Edwards said: "Crews should stop being greedy." more...
T is said John Major will not now get Knight of the Garter because of his affair with Edwina Currie. more...
TODAY's front page story of a Severn swan being shot and left for dead will, we suspect, bring feelings of anger and shame in equal amounts to most of our readers. more...
SUMPTUOUS wall hangings, cushions, lamps and bags crafted by Malvern's textile artists will be on show next week. more...
THE company responsible for the electricity supply in the two counties is training employees in personal safety following a spate of close calls from disgruntled customers. more...
AN art deco cinema is on its way to becoming an upmarket entertainment venue after its planning applications were backed unanimously by councillors. more...
A MALVERN crime victim had to do his own detective work and even pay a small reward to recover his stolen motorbike parts. more...
EVESHAM Marina's plans to redevelop its leisure facilities have been deferred, after Wychavon councillors asked to see traffic figures. more...
STAFF at Worcester Garden Centre (above) have been celebrating this year's "Bring your teddy bear to work day" with a selection of their favourite cuddly friends. more...
WORCESTER YMCA has joined forces with local churches to invite young people to its supper parties at Henwick Road. more...
HEADTEACHERS and other school staff have celebrated a rise in the achievement of city youngsters following a special initiative. more...
A SUCCESSFUL Worcester City Football Club could be left with no chance of winning League status unless it has a new stadium. more...
A MAN has died following a crash near Leominster this morning. more...
A WORCESTER council housing officer will be swapping the roads of Ronkswood for the streets of New York. more...
AN archaeological survey has begun on a site set aside for a new Worcester school. more...
HARRY Potter and Little Red Riding Hood were just some of the colourful characters children chose to dress up as part of a book week. more...
A PREGNANT Worcester car passenger grabbed a handbag from the vehicle and went on a spending spree with an accomplice, Worcester magistrates heard. more...
THERE will be no hiding place for local politicians next week when Worcestershire County Council opens its doors to the public for a special question time evening. more...
THE battle to save a much loved village pub has been won after a couple who live less than five miles away stepped in and bought it. more...
A BUILDING worker accused of murdering his 57 year-old wife after she left him to "get a life" faces a retrial. more...
TEACHERS shared their favourite poems with pupils at a Worcester school to celebrate National Poetry Day. more...
POSTAL voting will encourage young people to vote, according to Worcester MP Mike Foster. more...
A SWAN is recovering after being shot and left for dead near a Worcester housing estate. more...
A CLOSE inspection of Worcester City's substitutes' bench at the weekend will reveal not just a group of talented footballers but also a gifted cricketer. more...
Harriers' boss Britton switched Hinton to centre-back and moved loan signing Coleman out as a right wing-back. more...
Macclesfield gained reward for their attacking endeavour on 31 minutes with a goal from midfielder Welch. more...
ANDY Keast has paid tribute to Duncan Roke's `awesome' form for Wor-cester Rugby Club this season. more...
Macclesfield continued to look impressive as an attacking force and were rewarded with a 31st minute goal from a free-kick by Welch. more...
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers' Stuart Brock is becoming one of the most difficult goalkeepers to beat in the Nationwide League Division Three. more...
Harriers set about forcing an equaliser and came close just three minutes into the second half. more...
Substitute Eaton, a replacement for Tipton just a minute earlier, put Macclesfield further ahead on 71 minutes with his first touch, a diving header from Lightbourne's perfect left-wing cross. more...
Macclesfield replaced striker Tipton with Eaton on 70 minutes and the youngster made an impact within a minute firing home their second goal. more...
WORCESTER Wolves expect their toughest test of the season so far in the National Basketball Trophy tonight. more...
ANDY Keast has paid tribute to Duncan Roke's `awesome' form for Wor-cester Rugby Club this season. more...
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers' Stuart Brock is becoming one of the most difficult goalkeepers to beat in the Nationwide League Division Three. more...
GRAHAM Turner remains keen to bolster his attack after Lincoln City striker Tony Battersby's decision to turn his back on a move to Edgar Street. more...
A CLOSE inspection of Worcester City's substitutes' bench at the weekend will reveal not just a group of talented footballers but also a gifted cricketer. more...
The unbeaten Division Three run ended with a whimper at the nine match mark in a poor display from Kidderminster Harriers. more...
DROITWICH golfer John Bickerton was 11 shots off the lead after the second round of the Lancome Trophy in Paris. more...
MOSELEY full-back Andy Lennon will play for North Midlands 18 Group in their friendly against Dorset & Wiltshire at Ledbury tomorrow (2.30pm) having already lined up for the county's Unde 19 squad this season. more...
WORCESTER Wolves expect their toughest test of the season so far in the National Basketball Trophy tonight. more...
HEREFORD United last night failed in their attempt to equal a post-war record of six consecutive away wins when they suffered a 2-0 defeat at lowly Burton Albion in the Nationwide Conference. more...
New loan signing Kenny Coleman breaks straight into the Kidderminster Harriers team to face old Conference rivals Macclesfield Town. more...
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