Worcestershire | Archive | 2002 | August
THERE was certainly something fishy going on at Upton-upon-Severn in the 1600s and 1700s as far as Worcester people were concerned. more...
I AM often asked how Worcester's Bull Ring got its name but the answer is, alas, very unsavoury. more...
n I FULLY support Unison Branch Secretary Adrian Gregson's statements (You Say, August 2) on low and more equal wages and some of his comments on so-called "bed-blockers". more...
n I WAS intrigued by R Wilkins' letter inviting us all to write to the Secretary of State for Trade and industry to voice our concerns about a "vast" increase in nuclear power generating capacity, in order to reduce our nation's carbon dioxide emissions. more...
ONE of the more important disadvantages of the EU as a tier of government surely is that while nation states can make changes to how and where decisions are made at various levels, and devolution is all the rage, the impetus with the EU is in the opposite direction. more...
GEORGE Cowley says (You Say, July 29) that if public sector workers bring down the Government by a series of strikes they will be kicking themselves in the teeth. more...
WHILE it is encouraging to read the recent letters showing an interest in the future of Pitchcroft, the writers are, I am afraid, two years too late. more...
I RECENTLY visited Banbury. The place was immaculate. Whenever one travels to other towns/cities either in the UK or further afield, one returns feeling that comparisons are unfavourable to Worcester. more...
MY brother and I are researching our family history and an address in Worcester is of particular importance to us. more...
THE last thing we need in Droitwich is a super, deluxe high-priced store that will not compete with Safeway and tempt them to bring their prices down. more...
ELIZABETH Freeth writes (Weekender, July 26) of people who can no longer change their destiny. more...
DUMPED cars, many of which eventually end up ablaze, have become a plague for some parts of Worcestershire. more...
A SCHOOLBOY'S battle to curb speeding traffic has finally paid off with 30mph signs being painted on a Worcester road. more...
A CRACKDOWN on abandoned and torched vehicles is being launched in Malvern. more...
THE show will go on, say members of a city amateur dramatic society that was having trouble finding male dancers for the outrageous musical comedy La Cage Aux Folles. more...
LITTER-PICKING couple Chris and Sid Clarke have won the praise of police after reuniting a precious haul of stolen antique jewellery with its elderly owner. more...
FORGOTTEN music from a century ago will be performed at Worcester's Huntingdon Hall as part of the Three Choirs Fringe Festival. more...
MALVERN pensioner Muriel Maby took to the skies over the town for her maiden flight. more...
A PET owl that went missing three days ago is to be re-united with its owner. more...
SHOCKED schoolgirls saw a man expose himself as they rowed on the River Avon in Evesham. more...
THE hills were due to be alive to the sound of grunt and strain today as Midshires Strongest Man competition began on the Three Counties showground. more...
A WILDLIFE expert believes peregrine falcons are on the increase across Worcestershire, following a pigeon breeder's claims that the birds are killing his prized birds. more...
POLICE are trying to reunite a ponytail found in Worcester with its owner. more...
A MOTHER-of-two used a mop handle to beat up a drunken man she found lying in a pool of vomit on her lounge floor when she returned home. more...
A YOUNG Worcester woman accused of attempting to smuggle cannabis into Gloucester prison has denied the charge. more...
A BOY was taken to hospital with leg injuries after a car came off the road yesterday. more...
A terrier chasing rabbits became trapped in a drainage pipe for more than five hours. more...
WAYNE Bateman has been terrorising residents in Warndon for the past four years, according to shop workers in the area. more...
A TEENAGE tearaway who terrorised a Worcester community has had his anonymity lifted and been given an Anti-Social Behaviour Order banning him from neighbourhood "hot spots". more...
ALAMGIR Sheriyar believes Worcestershire have battled their way into a strong position against Nottinghamshire in the rain-hit Frizzell County Championship Division Two match at Kidderminster's Chester Road ground. more...
JOHN Brain believes the evolution of his Worcester Rugby Club squad took a step forward last night after a last-gasp 19-16 win over Ebbw Vale. more...
Harriers' striker Broughton showed an early willingness to shoot on two minutes when he turned onto an Adie Smith pass and fired a useful effort but keeper Marriott gathered relatively comfortably. more...
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers manager Ian Britton is tipping former Aggborough chief Jan Molby to guide Hull City to promotion from the Nationwide League Division Three. more...
Harriers were struggling to string their passes together and were also guilty of panicking at the back, the cause of several goalmouth scrambles. more...
Danish striker Henriksen pulled Harriers level on 59 minutes with a stunning flying header from Parrish's right-wing free kick. more...
Both teams could have scored within three minutes of the second half starting in an eventful opening. more...
Lincoln were reduced to 10 men on 83 minutes when Cropper was sent off for a second bookable offence after fouling Sall. more...
Harriers won a penalty on 85 minutes when Henriksen was fouled by Bimson but Broughton's spot-kick was well saved by Marriott. more...
Harriers so nearly fell behind on 79 minutes when Logan's long free kick was miss judged by Hinton and defender Weaver nipped in behind him to flick a header inches wide with keeper Brock stranded. more...
IF Worcester City ever get stuck for attacking ideas Pat Lyons could be the man to help his team-mates find some inspiration. more...
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers manager Ian Britton is tipping former Aggborough chief Jan Molby to guide Hull City to promotion from the Nationwide League Division Three. more...
IF, God forbid, Hereford United find themselves in a relegation scrap this season, then new signing Andy Tretton will prove to be a useful man in the trenches. more...
TOURNAMENT officials were today praying for a change of luck in the disrupted Celtic Manor Resort Wales Open. more...
Ian Britton's Harriers got their season off to an entertaining start at home to Lincoln with a 1-1 draw that featured a red card and a missed penalty. more...
PLAYER-manager Tim Langford grabbed a late goal to earn Stourport a 1-1 draw against their Dr Martens Premier Division visitors Halesowen last night. more...
ALAMGIR Sheriyar believes Worcestershire have battled their way into a strong position against Nottinghamshire in the rain-hit Frizzell County Championship Division Two match at Kidderminster's Chester Road ground. more...
WORCESTER City recorded their second pre-season victory in a week against Dr Martens Western Division opposition last night when they beat Solihull Borough 2-1 at a rain-swept Damson Parkway. more...
JOHN Brain believes the evolution of his Worcester Rugby Club squad took a step forward last night after a last-gasp 19-16 win over Ebbw Vale. more...
Skipper Sean Flynn is captain on his debut for Kidderminster Harrier's first Division Three game of the season and will be joined in midfield by fellow new signing Sean Parrish. Sean Flynn more...
Harriers made a bad start to the new campaign on 11 minutes when P Smith's left-wing corner was met by a firm downward header at the far post by Logan and A Smith could not prevent the ball crossing the line. more...
WORCESTER City recorded their second pre-season victory in a week against Dr Martens Western Division opposition last night when they beat Solihull Borough 2-1 at a rain-swept Damson Parkway. more...
IF Worcester City ever get stuck for attacking ideas Pat Lyons could be the man to help his team-mates find some inspiration. more...
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