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Stories for 29 March 2003

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Why you're paying a lot more for nothing

WHILE walking in the city, I was tackled by an irate old friend who demanded to know why the county council was even considering a near 13 per cent rise in council tax.   more...

... and priorities

THE war has started and will soon be over. The dictator Saddam will be gone.   more...

Persecution of the Kurds

WE now see the real cynical reasoning behind Turkey's devious actions in refusing coalition troops to use crossings along their borders with Iraq.   more...

Low funding is key to the problem

THERE have been many letters regarding the Worcestershire Royal Hospital, some praising and some against it - but there seems to be some confusion.   more...

The Tories are our last hope

I TOTALLY agree with the sentiments expressed recently whereby every candidate should be judged on his/her own merits when voting in local government elections. That would be true democracy.   more...

MP's tale of foreign domination

MATTHEW Clarke (You Say, March 19) is worried that Eastern European countries are signing away their hard-won freedoms by joining the EU. They are all absolutely determined this will never happen.   more...

Bite the bullet

IT would appear that opening a gun shop near to a school creates far less outrage than the opening of a sex shop in a similar location.   more...

Sorry, Mr Beard

I MUST apologise for my verbal assault on Mr Beard in a recent You Say page. I misunderstood the point of his original letter and sprang rather eagerly on to my high horse.   more...

He could go and live in Euroland

SLOWLY but surely, L Spiteri is beginning to show his true colours. Basically, he's anti-British.   more...

Better off

MR Alexander writes (You Say, March 17) "Middle class Britain is paying for all this (the latest hike in council tax)." Surely through their good fortune the middle class are in a better position to pay than some of us more lower members of society?   more...

A life that had more than its share of sorrows and traumas

THE indomitable spirit of Annie (Nancy) Hancock of Worcester radiates out from the sorrows and hardships of much of her life as recounted in her memoirs, published recently in book form.   more...

AND FINALLY: From Uzbekistan to Ombersley...

LOCAL farmers forced to branch out after the twin disasters of BSE and foot-and-mouth have been advising their foreign counterparts how to survive economic hardship.   more...

Karaoke complaint led to gas attack - and jail for angry pair

GAS was sprayed inside a flat after two men called to complain about noise from a karaoke machine, Worcester Crown Court heard.   more...

This is for you, mum

IMAGINATIVE children have been showing their love for their mums by making Mother's Day cards.   more...

Campaigner joins fight for research

A CHARITY worker who lost her daughter to leukaemia has joined the fight to save the work of a pioneering medical centre that provides crucial cancer research.   more...

Lucky Sheina owes her life to calm Fireman Andy

A HERO firefighter used his first aid skills in a dramatic roadside rescue to save the life of a choking woman.   more...

Guards set to walk out

TRAIN operators and commuters are bracing themselves for more strikes as another walkout by guards looks set to go ahead.   more...

Tributes to News sports cartoonist

RELATIVES and colleagues have paid tribute to a well-loved cartoonist with a passion for sport who died this week.   more...

Loved ones to say hello on air

FAMILIES and friends of troops out in the Gulf can send a unique message to their loved ones.   more...

Terror as evil arsonists firebombed my house

A FIRE victim who survived two night-time attacks has broken her silence to condemn the "evil" arsonists who nearly killed her.   more...

OUR BRAVE MUM! Children so proud as Kay helps others beat bottle

A RECOVERING alcoholic, who almost lost her children because of her drinking, plans to set up a halfway house for women in the same boat.   more...

Sport

Team line-ups: Macclesfield v Kidderminster

Harriers bring back keeper Stuart Brock for his first start since January in place of the injured Fraser Digby .   more...

Half-time: Macclesfield 0 Kidderminster 0

Macclesfield started the stronger with Whitaker's early 30-yard shot smothered by Brock who then watched efforts from Tipton and Dunning fly over his crossbar.   more...

Macclesfield 1 Kidderminster 0

Macclesfield took the lead with a goal from striker Miles on his debut after he had replaced Tipton at half-time.   more...

Macclesfield 2 Kidderminster 0

The home side added another goal on 54 minutes with Miles again involved, passing low across the box for Whitaker to fire home a crisp low drive, this time into the bottom right hand corner of Brock's net.   more...

29/3/03 - Tuohy in backing for City's Counsell

MITCH Counsell could prove to be a real gem, according to Worcester City's assistant manager Mick Tuohy.   more...

29/3/03 - Brain salutes Officer as top signing

JOHN Brain has hailed David Officer as an `outstanding signing for Worcester Rugby Club'.   more...

29/3/03 - Britton setting sights on future

BOSS Ian Britton is ready to overcome the possible disappoint-ment of missing out on promotion and make Kidderminster Harriers a force to be reckoned with in the future.   more...

Full-time: Macclesfield 2 Kidderminster 0

Harriers have picked up just two points out of 12 and have failed to score in their last two outings after a disappointing result at Moss Rose.   more...

Girls are set for big day

THE Rugby Football Union and the Worcestershire Active Sports Programme are running a Girls' Rugby Development Day at Upton on Severn on Sunday, April 27.   more...

Colwall on song to wrap up quick double

COLWALL scored a double-header of victories in the Worcestershire Cricket Board Wednesday Indoor League at the Royal Grammar School.   more...

Brain salutes Officer as top signing

JOHN Brain has hailed David Officer as an `outstanding signing for Worcester Rugby Club'.   more...

Britton setting sights on future

BOSS Ian Britton is ready to overcome the possible disappoint-ment of missing out on promotion and make Kidderminster Harriers a force to be reckoned with in the future.   more...

Hereford preparing for a nervous spell

HEREFORD United face a nerve-wracking finale to their Nationwide Conference campaign but still stand a good chance of making the play-offs.   more...

Tuohy in backing for City's Counsell

MITCH Counsell could prove to be a real gem, according to Worcester City's assistant manager Mick Tuohy.   more...

Harries Shield games kick-off

SHROPSHIRE and Greater Birmingham will meet in the opening match of this season's Houghton Harries Rugby Shield at Harper Adams University next Wednesday.   more...

Wolves in crunch tie with Romans

WORCESTER Wolves are confident they can beat the odds and reach the semi-finals of the National Basketball League Division One play-offs.   more...

29/3/03 - Wolves in crunch tie with Romans

WORCESTER Wolves are confident they can beat the odds and reach the semi-finals of the National Basketball League Division One play-offs.   more...

  
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