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Rural life will revolve round business `hub'

A NEW organisation that aims to bring together leading players in rural industries is due to be launched in Worcestershire tonight.   more...

Working in concert with Symphony Hall

AN EXERCISE that began as an advertising and sponsorship deal for a Worcester company has developed into a long-term business partnership.   more...

One-stop shop for business services

A NEW business services concept has opened in Worcester.   more...

Internet boom in evenings

CONSUMERS spend £2.3bn a year shopping on the internet when they get home from work, according to new research.   more...

Seasonal jobs at city shop

Health and beauty chain Boots is looking for "high-calibre" Worcester jobseekers to work at its High Street store over Christmas.   more...

Boosting grey power

SCORES of the Spa's older residents could soon have a vehicle to voice their views following a wealth of support for an innovative forum.   more...

Prison cash saver

STAFF at Tardebigge First School estimate they have saved £1,000 thanks to a group of kind-hearted prisoners.   more...

What would he say about no signposts?

I WISH to respond to the letter from the German resident, Herr Dieter Schroeder, who complained about the time-keeping in Worcester.   more...

Riddle of John Wycliffe's bones

REGARDING M Burcher's letter, John Wycliffe has been credited with being the beginning of what is loosely termed The Reformation.   more...

Phillpott and Charles seem to have the right idea

WHEN heavy lorries stopped me sleeping recently (and still do) I began to realise that all that now stands between British people and new Labour's masters - the global capitalists - is the Press.   more...

Clogs and dogma

TONY Blair is said to be returning to the domestic agenda with a promise, quote "to continue wealth redistribution and make reduction of child poverty a key objective and be honest about putting up taxes".   more...

One-sided coverage of club's relocation bid

DESPITE your one-sided coverage of the proposed move of Worcester City Football Club, nothing has been written so far which is persuasive that the club should be allowed to over-rule the Local Plan.   more...

Future of Europe does not `belong' to any ideology

PETER Nielsen's analysis (You Say, September 23) that the future in Europe "belongs to the Socialists" is somewhat one-sided.   more...

End the problem of metric madness

THE campaign 18 months ago by the so-called Metric Martyrs to be allowed to sell goods by the pound, rather than the kilo, put fire into the bellies of those who oppose Britain's involvement with all things Continental.   more...

Couple's drive for charity

A COUPLE from Fernhill Heath are revving up to take part in a re-enactment of the cult film The Italian Job for charity.   more...

Thousands at food and drink festival

A RECORD number of visitors flocked to historic Eastnor Castle at the weekend for its third annual food and drink festival.   more...

Collision ends in death

AN elderly widower has died after being in collision with a car as he crossed the road.   more...

Red tape frustrates farm plan

POWICK development plans are being held up by delays in producing a draft Local Plan for the Malvern Hills District, claims a local landowner.   more...

Super technology scheme for schools

SCHOOLCHILDREN all over Worcestershire are getting to grips with the latest technology, thanks to supermarket giant Tesco.   more...

A helping hand on the property ladder

A SCHEME that helps tenants from Hereford and Worcester to buy a first home is expanding.   more...

Students could benefit from new city stadium

COMBINING football talent with higher education is the winning initiative being run by Worcester City Football Club and the college of technology.   more...

Garage boss took on trio of thieves

A PLUCKY petrol station boss wrestled with a raider he found stealing cigarettes from a delivery van.   more...

Given last chance to escape her heroin past

A Worcester woman who was used by her boyfriend as "a messenger" to supply heroin has been given an opportunity to change her life by a judge.   more...

Not all the spirits at this pub are in the optics!

The perfect Hallowe'en challenge has been set in Worcester - a night in what is believed to be one of the most haunted pubs in Britain!   more...

Stars' stroke message

A CREW from the BBC have linked up with staff from Worcestershire's new hospital to help raise awareness of strokes.   more...

Exhibition spans 20 years of work

A RANGE of work by a Malvern textile artist is being displayed at Worcester City Art Gallery.   more...

Help make the jelly

A CHARITY bath stunt planned by bone cancer victim Daniel Jarrold will go ahead - but a chef is needed to make the 200 pints of green jelly he wants to bathe in.   more...

Treasures on sale at city fair

A RARE Worcester two shilling token will be among the many treasures on sale at a ceramics fair later this month.   more...

`Arson attack won't stop us'

VOLUNTEERS at an arson-hit charity shop say "vicious" firebugs will not stop them carrying out their work.   more...

Clear up this mess

YOUNGSTERS' safety is being risked by a mound of discarded rubbish outside a Worcester block of flats, a resident has warned.   more...

Gush of despair over water leak

A WORCESTERSHIRE couple are challenging Severn Trent after a water leak has been left to flow for more than a week.   more...

Beer measures come to a head

THE Cardinal's Hat in Friar Street has proved to be a popular drinking spot for city people.   more...

Inquiry into conduct

A LEARNING disabilities nurse from a Worcester nursing home is set to appear before a professional conduct committee today charged with physically and verbally abusing a resident.   more...

Pint-sized problem of metric madness

EUROCRATS could force a Worcester theme pub to call time on its litre measures of beer.   more...

Sport

7/10/02 - Barton praises ten-man City

MANAGER John Barton hailed his side's gutsy fightback against Havant & Waterlooville on Saturday.   more...

1/4 time: Kidderminster 0 Hull 0

Broughton curled the ball into the net inside 30 seconds but he was offside from Henriksen's pass.   more...

7/10/02 - Luctonians take the derby honours

A MIXTURE of forward mobility and backs running incisively gave Luctonians the honours in the first of Malvern's local Midlands One derby matches.   more...

7/10/02 - Coach Keast delighted for winger Hudson

ANDY Keast is hoping Craig Hudson's rampaging last minute try will kick-start the winger's Sixways career.   more...

Worcester City 2 Havant & Waterlooville 1

Saturday, October 5, 2002   more...

Bromsgrove Rovers fixtures and results 2002/2003

HOME, away   more...

KIDDERMINSTER HARRIERS FC MATCH FACTS - 2002/2003

Sat July 13 Stratford Town (a) 1-1 Lewis   more...

7/10/02 - Weekend county results round-up

SATURDAY   more...

Half-time: Kidderminster 0 Hull 0

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...

3/4 time: Kidderminster 1 Hull 0

Henriksen put Harriers ahead on 60 minutes against the manager who brought him to Aggborough.   more...

Worcester 69 Bedford 10

Saturday, October 5, 2002   more...

3/4 time: Kidderminster 1 Hull 0

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...

Kidderminster Harriers 1 Hull City 0

Saturday, October 5, 2002   more...

Full-time: Kidderminster 1 Hull 0

Goal-scorer Henriksen was booked for dissent on 74 minutes after being caught offside.   more...

7/10/02 - Devils too sharp for Worcester

WORCESTER Wolves lost 108-84 in their away National Basketball Trophy match at Oxford Devils.   more...

Swifts set to name new boss

MANAGERLESS Stourport Swifts were set to appoint a new man to the Walshes Meadow hot-seat today and on the evidence of Saturday's first 20 minutes he can't come quick enough.   more...

Mullen sees red as Robins crash out

EVESHAM United bowed out of the FA Trophy at the first hurdle after a 2-0 defeat against Merthyr Tydfil in the preliminary round at Penydarren Park.   more...

Malvern misery in Luctonians derby

A MIXTURE of forward mobility and backs running incisively gave Luctonians the honours in the first of Malvern Rugby Club's derby matches.   more...

Coach Keast delighted for winger Hudson

ANDY Keast is hoping Craig Hudson's rampaging last minute try will kick-start the winger's Sixways career.   more...

SUMMARY: Kidderminster 1 Hull 0

A Bo Henriksen 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...

Players handed suspensions

LATEST Worcestershire Football Association player suspensions: are:   more...

Merthyr Tydfil 2, Evesham Utd 0

Saturday, October 5, 2002   more...

Bickerton in the money after Dunhill success

DROITWICH golfer John Bickerton earned £8,290 in prize-money after finishing joint 58th at the Dunhill Links Championship.   more...

Devils too sharp for Worcester

WORCESTER Wolves lost 108-84 in their away National Basketball Trophy match at Oxford Devils.   more...

Barton praises ten-man City

MANAGER John Barton hailed his side's gutsy fightback against Havant & Waterlooville on Saturday.   more...

Ladies off mark

EVESHAM United ladies celebrated their first win in the newly formed Kidderminster Women's County League last weekend.   more...

Harriers downed!

Suckley Harriers 0, Evesham Utd Robins U-10 11   more...

Henry and James are treble toppers

Malvern Tn Wdrs U-9s 0, Evesham Utd 8   more...

Single goal sickener

Evesham Utd U-12 0, Yarnton Boys 1   more...

Celebrate first win in fine style

Elmley Castle 0, Evesham Utd U-8s 4   more...

Castle toppled

Elmley Castle 2, Evesham Utd 3   more...

BO HENRIKSEN - Forward. 7/2/75. 5ft 10ins. Squad number 12.

A player with an impressive reputation in homeland Denmark, Henriksen signed a two-and-a-half year deal at Aggborough in February 2002.   more...

MATT LEWIS - Forward. 20/3/84. 6ft 2ins. Squad number 19.

The youngest player to earn a professional deal at Aggborough and the reason was 52 goals with Coventry-based non-leaguers Marconi in 2000/01.   more...

DREWE BROUGHTON - Forward. 25/10/78. 6ft 3ins. Squad number 9.

Tall target-man who made an immediate impact with his aggression, spirit and goal-scoring on being signed for £50,000 from Peterborough in January 2001.   more...

ANDY DUCROS - Forward. 16/9/77. 5ft 7ins. Squad number 14.

Ex-England youth and schoolboy international Ducros has been used by Harriers both behind a front-two and in attack.   more...

SEAN FLYNN - Midfield. 13/3/68. 5ft 8ins. Squad number 21.

Vastly-experienced Flynn took over the captaincy in Mark Blake's absence after putting pen to paper on a year's deal before the first league game with Lincoln.   more...

SEAN PARRISH - Midfield. 14/3/72. 5ft 10ins. Squad number 8.

Summer signing Parrish has enjoyed three promotions before from Division Three, twice with Northampton Town and once with Chesterfield.   more...

DEAN BENNETT - Midfield 13/12/77. 6ft. Squad number 7.

Bennett was a then club record buy of £30,000 from rivals Bromsgrove Rovers in January 1999 and proved a goal-scoring menace to Conference opponents in the title-winning season.   more...

SAM SHILTON - Left midfield. 21/7/78. 5ft 11ins. Squad number 11.

The son of former England goalkeeping legend Peter spent two seasons at Hartlepool before his free transfer move to Third Division opposition Harriers.   more...

DANNY WILLIAMS - Midfield 12/7/79. 6ft 1in. Squad number 4.

After starting off as a trainee at Liverpool, Williams was released at the age of 19 to return to his native Wrexham.   more...

LEE AYRES - Centre-back. 28/8/82. 6ft 2ins. Squad number 16.

Rangy Ayres joined Harriers as a youth-team player from Walsall but progressed to the reserves after impressing at the heart of the defence.   more...

IAN JOY - Left-back, left midfield. 14/7/81. 5ft 8ins. Squad number 18.

San Diego-born Joy began his footballing education at Tranmere Rovers but did not make the first team.   more...

This is Evesham United Football Club - Fixtures & Results - 2002/3 season

Dr Martens League Western Division   more...

SCOTT STAMPS - Left-back, left midfield. 20/3/75. 5ft 10ins. Squad number 3.

Stamps started with Torquay United despite being brought up in Birmingham and his obvious talent earned him a £10,000 move to Colchester United in 1997.   more...

ADIE SMITH - Centre-back, right-back, midfield. 11/8/73. 5ft 10ins. Squad number 6.

Another Mr Versatile, long-serving Smith signed for Harriers in 1997 for £19,000 from non-league rivals Bromsgrove Rovers.   more...

CRAIG HINTON - Centre-back, right-back, midfield. 26/11/77. 6ft. Squad number 5.

Versatile Hinton began his career at right-back before reverting to a centre-half role during the Conference championship-winning season.   more...

JOHN DANBY - Goalkeeper. 20/9/83. 6ft 2ins. Squad number 13.

Stepped onto the bench last season after the release of Brendan Murphy and was needed to make two substitute appearances, including a league debut at Luton.   more...

STUART BROCK - Goalkeeper. 26/9/76. 6ft 1ins. Squad number 1.

Released by Aston Villa, Brock signed for Harriers in September 1997 after a short spell at Northampton Town where he failed to make an appearance.   more...

Bromsgrove Rovers 1 Tamworth 2

Saturday, September 28, 2002   more...

Bromsgrove Rovers 0 Banbury United 1

Saturday, October 5, 2002   more...

Preview: Kidderminster v Hull

JAN Molby returns to Kidderminster Harriers for the first time with his new club Hull City and will be expecting a frosty reception.   more...

Fixtures and Results - 2002/2003

20/07/02 Cheltenham Town (Home) PSF 0-3   more...

Swifts

Stourport Swifts FC - Fixtures and results - 2002/03

Sat July 20 Halesowen Harriers (a) 3-1 Mulders, Stanier, Dobson   more...

7/10/02 Early Trophy exit as boss search continues

MANAGER-LESS Stourport Swifts fell at the first hurdle of the FA Trophy after conceding four goals in the opening quarter at Mangotsfield United.   more...

  
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