Worcestershire | Archive | 2002 | October
IT was with deep personal sadness I learnt on return from holiday of the death of my friend Bill Gwilliam, at the age of 90. more...
SEVERAL times on our many meetings, I asked Bill Gwilliam which of all the tales he had researched in his lifetime was his favourite, and his answer was always the same. more...
SOMEBODY recently asked me a very pertinent question about Worcester's past but, alas, I didn't know the answer. more...
IF there is one thing both the liberal Church and Labour Government will not tolerate it is criticism. Their first reaction is to try and discredit the critic. more...
I WRITE to give vent to my disgust at the decision of the City Tories to grant the Freedom of the City to Peter Walker. more...
CONGRATULATIONS to Lord Walker on his nomination for the Freedom of the City of Worcester. more...
I WAS heartened to hear Charles Kennedy in his speech at the Liberal Democrat Conference exhort the party leadership to stay in tune and in touch with what people say and for party supporters to speak up and out on Iraq, public services and human rights. more...
YOU recently stated in an article that "they boarded the first direct train to London from Kidderminster in 100 years". more...
OLIVE Pike asks (You Say, September 27) "what sort of people are those who paraded on Sunday?" more...
WHY do the churches (Rev D G Griffin's, You Say, September 16) get in such a lather over homosexuality and lesbianism? more...
IT makes me wonder how many people would be willing to put their lives on line every time they went to work. There are few jobs where this is necessary, the most prominent being the Fire Service. more...
REGARDING M Burcher's letter (You Say, September 23) Christian Watch is a new, national organisation of active Christians. more...
PROTESTERS who've barricaded the entrance to a parcel of land earmarked for a mobile phone mast are using strong words to describe the actions of phone giant T-Mobile. more...
A BID by the county council for £40m to re-build Bromsgrove's schools has been turned down by the Government. more...
A PERVERT was exposed after the mother of a 14-year-old girl found revealing text messages on her daughter's mobile phone. more...
SCIENCE lessons have gone hi-tech at The Chantry High School in Martley with the opening of a new £200,000 laboratory. more...
YOUNG villagers were given the chance to take the spotlight and air their concerns at a public forum held by Powick Parish Council. more...
TWO Worcester youngsters have woven their magic and been selected to promote a huge motor show. more...
COMMUNITY psychiatric nurses could soon be more accessible to Worcester parents as part of a multi-million pound initiative gathers pace in the city. more...
MALVERN dog owners have been caught short after free "poop-scoop" bags ran out. more...
AN overhaul of bus services throughout Worcestershire may be difficult to accept in the short-term but will lead to a brighter future, says a county councillor. more...
A COLOURFUL display of artwork on show in the foyer at County Hall was inspired by the ingenuity of a poverty-stricken school in Kenya. more...
A FATHER and son "professional" phone box raiding team was found with stolen takings and tools in their car. more...
A PROPOSED bungalow on the south side of Beauchamp Lane, Callow End, was refused planning permission this week. more...
A TEAM of Worcester solicitors swapped their grey suits for blue jeans yesterday - and it was nothing to with dress-down Friday. more...
A WORCESTER man decided to "wind up" a security guard - but the prank backfired on him. more...
THE Elgar Birthplace Museum in Lower Broadheath begins a new season of illustrated talks on Wednesday, October 9. more...
A PLAN to build a mixture of three, four and five bedroom houses at Old Road South, Kempsey, won conditional planning approval this week. more...
A WORCESTER residential home is celebrating its first centurion. more...
MEN are being urged to step forward and swing after a dance club issued a plea calling for more male members. more...
PUNTERS at an Evesham pub were duped into drinking substitutes when they thought they were buying famous-name spirits. more...
BATTLING protesters desperate to thwart a mobile phone company's mast plans have barricaded the entrance to land earmarked for the structure. more...
IF all goes to plan Carl Heeley will make his 400th appearance for Worcester City against Bath on Tuesday and at 33 there are no signs of the St George's Lane stalwart fading. more...
Broughton curled the ball into the net inside 30 seconds but he was offside from Henriksen's pass. more...
JOHN Brain has revealed that some of last season's flops did not care enough about playing for Worcester Rugby Club. more...
Shilton, in good form on the left wing, swung over a good cross on 28 minutes but Broughton could not keep his header on target under pressure from a Hull defender. more...
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers have a side fully capable of at least reaching the Nationwide League Division Three play-offs. more...
Hull threatened first in the second half when Elliott crossed from the left for Branch to head over at the far post on 52 minutes. more...
Goal-scorer Henriksen was booked for dissent on 74 minutes after being caught offside. more...
WORCESTER Wolves bid to complete a rapid `double' when they visit Oxford Devils in the National Basketball Trophy tonight (7pm). more...
TWO crews from Worcester Dragons along with the Worcester MiLo crew, involving nearly 60 local paddlers, represented the city in the sports National Cup finals in Nottingham. more...
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers have a side fully capable of at least reaching the Nationwide League Division Three play-offs. more...
IF all goes to plan Carl Heeley will make his 400th appearance for Worcester City against Bath on Tuesday and at 33 there are no signs of the St George's Lane stalwart fading. more...
HEREFORD United defender Tony James tops the Ray Mercer Memorial Trophy ratings after the first two months of the season. more...
A Bo Henrisken goal gave Kidderminster Harriers their second win in a row and a very sweet one at that over former boss Jan Molby's Hull City. more...
DROITWICH golfer John Bickerton is equal 35th going into the third round of the £3million Dunhill Links Championship. more...
GOLFER Gordon Bailey is celebrating after winning the Midlands Senior Amateur Championships. more...
WORCESTER Wolves bid to complete a rapid `double' when they visit Oxford Devils in the National Basketball Trophy tonight (7pm). more...
WORCESTERSHIRE race ace Matt Neal tries out a new form of racing tomorrow - with a view to moving in a different direction next season. more...
JAN Molby returns to Kidderminster Harriers for the first time with his new club Hull City and will be expecting a frosty reception. more...
GOLFER Gordon Bailey is celebrating after winning the Midlands Senior Amateur Championships. more...
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