Worcestershire | Archive | 2003 | March
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CHANCELLOR Gordon Brown faced a backlash today from business leaders angry at the imminent impact of higher National Insurance contributions. more...
MORE workers are being bullied by e-mail, often being insulted or harassed by managers and colleagues, a new report revealed today. more...
AN agricultural machinery firm is proving so successful that leading members of the international farming industry paid a visit recently to discover its trade secrets. more...
WAYS of securing a healthier economic future for rural areas in the West Midlands will be discussed at a Hereford conference. more...
FOOTBALL results apart, last Saturday was not the finest day of Mike Foster's life. more...
THE Iraq war is a significant reason for the slowdown of consumer spending on the high street, according to Worcester Chamber of Commerce. more...
MEMBERS of the Worcestershire nobility were very much in the news in Berrow's Journal this week exactly a century ago. more...
BEFORE the City Magistrates Court in 1901 was William Hughes, a butcher of The Shambles, Worcester who, reported the Journal, had pleaded guilty to being asleep in charge of a horse and trap at Spetchley, and was fined 7/6d plus costs. more...
THOUSANDS of graduates will finally receive their degrees in a series of prestigious ceremonies at Worcester Cathedral. more...
ON an inspiring religious note, the Journal of 200 years ago this week sought public subscriptions towards the urgent restoration of one of Worcester's most prominent and familiar landmarks. more...
THE role of the German resistance during the Second World War proved to be an award-winning topic for a Herefordshire scholar. more...
RELIGIOUS intolerance and prejudice was clearly rife in and around the Faithful City 250 years ago, judging by a remarkable report in the Worcester Journal for this week of 1751. more...
ON a celebratory note, the Journal of 250 years ago reported a day of special events in 1751 to mark the anniversary of the Restoration to the Throne of Charles II. more...
THIS week 100 years ago, panic was caused at a Worcester sauce and canning factory when a gigantic food order arrived from Whitehall. more...
IT was the Sayce family that Worcester people urged to go to blazes in late Victorian and Edwardian times! more...
WONDERFUL years working on steam trains at Worcester during the last war are fondly remembered by Mrs Peggy Edwards, of Ronkswood. more...
THIS nostalgic montage of pictures of Boys - and Girls - in Blue comes from the heyday and, alas, final years of the Worcester City Police Force. more...
ONE of Worcester's familiar and popular personalities is the ever courageous Don Baker. more...
SCALING Ankerdine Hill on a bicycle a century back appears to have been seen then as almost akin to climbing Everest on foot -- at least, that's the impression given by an item in the Journal 100 years ago this week more...
AS steadfast Sterling-lovers, we may have turned a blind eye to the launch of the single currency on Tuesday. more...
THE Bennett family of Callow End, near Worcester, have been familiar figures in the life of the village for six generations and for well over a century, from at least mid-Victorian times. more...
THOUSANDS of British families will be taking to the ski slopes for the first time over the next few months and despite high expectations it can all go downhill - fast. more...
GENERATIONS of amateur soccer players in and around Worcester owe much to the likes of 78 years-old Bert Powell, who selflessly devoted half-a-century of voluntary service to local football. more...
LOVE it or hate it, Marmite still reigns as one of our favourite foods, despite being created 100-years-ago around the time Edward VII was crowned. more...
READERS have rapidly solved the "Where are they now?" mystery I recently posed over the whereabouts of death masks of convicts, who went to the gallows at the former Worcester County Jail in Castle Street. more...
We all know fashion is a fickle thing - but for Marks & Spencer, this adage is particularly true. more...
ALEXANDRA Gordon always wanted to study for a degree in art, but in her earlier life it never happened. more...
ALMOST unbelievably, 72 years after his death, fresh stories still comes to my ears of the remarkable generosity and loving care shown to Worcester people by the legendary Woodbine Willie. more...
A JOB book-keeping was not enough to excite UCW graduate Rachel Pritchard. more...
If you're standing on a delayed train and reading the latest about Britain's transport crisis, travelling to work in a flying car sounds like a fantasy. more...
WITH all the warnings around no smoker can claim ignorance about the health risks attached to the habit but it's something that tends to be pushed to one side when the craving kicks in. more...
ONCE a professional rugby league player, Alan Curless is now involved with the education and training of young people across the two counties. more...
MEMORY Lane continues to receive reader responses to earlier pieces about the former St Nicholas Girls' School at Worcester. more...
IT'S the day when singletons eventually start imagining happy couples skipping past hand-in-hand as they walk down the road. more...
SINCE the time of the Neanderthals, the dead have been buried using ceremonies which have followed similar patterns for hundreds of years at a time. more...
SOMEWHAT self-indulgent, maybe, but I hope I can be forgiven for regaling readers with my own pleasure and surprise at a recent re-union. more...
IN the aftermath of the September 11 terrorist attacks, pundits predicted a rise in the popularity of serious and "hard hitting" television programmes. more...
The Queen's Golden Jubilee promises to be a celebration like no other. But if you haven't been invited to a party at the palace, organise a right royal knees-up in your own backyard. more...
SOMBRE may have been his surname but Jack Blackman brought light, colour and cheer to the Worcester scene for more than a-quarter-of-a-century as a dance band leader, compere and comedian. more...
TODAY'S kid-ults may have succumbed to the irresistible lure of the PlayStation and Harry Potter, but mention classics like Basil Brush and a smile will surely follow. more...
Throughout showbiz history there are many tales of child stars rising to the pinnacle of fame only to come crashing down as they grow older. more...
The last of three days of graduation ceremonies brought to you by the Worcester Evening News. more...
CALLING all people who lived in the Foxwell Street area of Worcester between 1930 and 1945, or who went to Red Hill School during the same 15-year period. more...
THE thought of becoming a mum is both exciting and daunting - I should know, I'm giving it a go myself this August and I'm on the edge of my seat, literally. more...
For most of us, the sinking of the "unsinkable" Titanic is a tragic piece of history, an unforgettable disaster of the 20th century. more...
The second of three days of graduation ceremonies brought to you by the Worcester Evening News. more...
A SECOND BATTLE OF WORCESTER - this time in words, not slaughter and bloodshed - was breaking out between Royalists and Cromwell supporters at this time 50 years ago. The war of words in 1951 was mainly in the Council Chamber of the Guildhall and came three centuries after the original fateful battle of September 3, 1651. This year is, of course, the 350th anniversary of the Battle of Worcester. more...
THERE'S no getting away from the fact that, for millions, a fantastic night out, a worthwhile teabreak or simply a peaceful moment go hand-in-hand with the click of lighter and a long, satisfying drag. more...
DURING the Second World War, the average number of missions flown by Allied bomber crews before something nasty happened to them was seven. more...
Spring is in the air and flowers are blooming and that's just in the high street. more...
AMONG a whole host of outdoor activities that hit the buffers last year when foot-and-mouth paralysed the countryside was an innovative scheme to make life easier for horse riders. more...
The first of three days of graduation ceremonies brought to you by the Worcester Evening News. more...
WE'RE aproaching the 50th anniversary of the Second Battle of Worcester which, unlike the awful carnage of the first, was simply a war of words between Royalist and Cromwellian factions. more...
A QUICK slick of lipstick can instantly transform your face, so it's no surprise it is considered the most essential item in a woman's make-up bag - if not in life. more...
WHAT a difference 25 years makes. A generation after the Queen's Silver Jubilee, British society has definitely moved on. more...
YANKS at the dentists in Worcester a century ago certainly didn't mean the painful pulling out of teeth! more...
TYING the knot is officially back in fashion, but that magical day doesn't come cheap. more...
WITH more people tuning into the Party At The Palace than the England v Sweden match, it's obvious that the Jubilee pop concert was a massive success. more...
MY article a few weeks ago about the women who served as railway guards on the steam trains of wartime Worcester overlooked at least one of those worthy young ladies. more...
DID you know footie fans will be able to watch Saturday goals on their mobile phones within three years? more...
OUR eyesight, arguably the most precious of the senses, is all too easily strained and fatigued by the long office hours and polluted cities of modern life. more...
THE principal of Worcester College of Technology found out what it was like to be on the receiving end of a graduation ceremony when he was awarded an honorary degree from the University College Worcester. more...
MILLIONS of pints must have been pulled for Worcester people by the Roberts family of publicans during much of the 20th Century. more...
A HEADTEACHER at a Shropshire primary school has combined teaching with her own learning. more...
OUR parents and grandparents would never have dreamt of missing a mortgage repayment and using the cash to pay for a holiday. They'd have seen such behaviour as downright irresponsible. more...
HE may not wear breeches any more but the British gentleman is not dead. In fact he is alive and well and heralding in a new age of romance. more...
THE owner of a Malvern business collected an award for his management skills at his graduation ceremony. more...
THE three Bowley brothers - Jim, Mike and Wal - have given much enjoyment on the Worcester music and entertainment scene during the past half-a-century or so. more...
WITH a snotty sprog on the way, I'm forced to contemplate the inevitable. more...
WITH her platinum blonde hair, scarlet pout and trademark wiggle, Marilyn Monroe was the 20th Century's ultimate sex symbol. more...
A RARE selection of old photographs of Worcester scenes and personalities graces Memory Lane as the lives of three generations of the Bryan family are traced. more...
READ the News Shorts which line the Evening News and you can't fail to spot intriguing tales of stolen mowers and pilfered power tools. more...
FOR centuries women have been thought of as the weaker sex but a new US study has revealed the opposite - men's health and well-being is much more at risk than women at every point during their - usually much shorter - lives. more...
DETECTIVE work is again asked of Memory Lane readers as I try, to identify the doctor who compiled 13 photo albums, now in the possession of the Worcester City Museum. more...
IT'S taken as read by many that putting on shed loads of weight stems from eating too much and exercising too little. more...
IT'S your birthday. But as you blow out the candles on the cake your heart sinks - another year, another step towards old age. more...
CALLING all past and present employees, agents and customers of Kay's who may have memories or memorabilia to impart about this 207 year-old Worcester company. more...
You're looking around house number 20 on your list. It seems perfect but if only...... more...
Slumping on the sofa like Jim Royle to channel surf while munching through a packet of crisps might seem the perfect indulgence after a hard day at work. more...
BBC Antiques Roadshow expert Henry Sandon of Worcester has told me of a highly amusing incident witnessed on Pitchcroft about a century ago. more...
WHETHER crabby Cancer or sassy Scorpio, your star sign could determine how you use your flexible friend, according to a new study. more...
In recent years women have been catching up with men on everything from pay to job prospects - and even drinking habits. more...
THE Religious Society of Friends - The Quakers - have now been influential figures on the Worcester scene for almost 350 years. more...
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Most people would say they have suffered from stress at some point in their life, whether it is work-related, linked to a major event or just the pace of modern life. more...
A RECENT chance meeting in Worcester Cathedral with a young woman from Canada has prompted me to give this week's insight into a family who had a significant impact on the community life of the Faithful City through most of the 20th Century. more...
WORLD Cup fever may have rendered dads inactive at present, but you may be surprised to learn how much the average father does in return for a pair of socks on Father's Day. more...
Whether it's a slight tweak as you turn your head to talk to a colleague or a more serious injury such as a slipped disc, most people have experienced some sort of back pain. more...
A CONSPIRACY theory is emerging, five centuries on, surrounding the death of Arthur Tudor, the 15 year-old Prince of Wales, at Ludlow Castle in 1502. more...
ANYONE who saw the TV documentary Saving Face a few weeks ago is probably in two minds about the quick-fix wrinkle blasting surgery, Botox. more...
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The fascinating and painstakingly researched new book Perdiswell Past and Present by Joan Hinks tells us much about the well-to-do families who lived in the country mansion which stood at the heart of the area. more...
YOUR mother, no matter how much you love her, can always terrify you with the simple words: "I thought I might stay for a few days". more...
MOTHER-of-two Sarah Jinks is among the new generation of people who are mysteriously catching TB. more...
A REDDITCH tip was shut down on Friday after a fire broke out in a 30-tonne skip full of rubbish. more...
MANY readers have telephoned or written in since I recently published a portrait photograph taken more than half-a-century ago. more...
Are you ready to pucker up and delight someone you fancy? If not - why not? more...
IT is said that when the USA sneezes, the rest of the world catches a cold. more...
WORCESTER people are still benefiting from the generosity of a wealthy city clothier and merchant who lived four centuries ago. more...
I CAN safely say that I would die if I tried to become a vegetarian. The only vegetables I like are mushy peas and sweetcorn, and there are only so many satisfying meals you can make out of those. more...
WORCESTERSHIRE Royal Hospital has been hit by an expensive double whammy this year, which is wasting precious resources at an alarming rate. more...
IN today's insular stay-at-home, armchair TV society, it was a delight the other evening to attend a large-scale re-union in Worcester with all its human hubbub. more...
IT has always struck me as being a particularly British custom that we lie on a beach and stay there until our skin is seriously damaged, but apparently we're novices compared to the Australians. more...
LUNG cancer is the biggest killer of both men and women in the UK, with 40,000 new cases being diagnosed each year. more...
Sixty years ago, the people of Pershore and surrounding villages raised a staggering £200,000 to fund a new Royal Navy Corvette. more...
EVERY year, The Open golf championship is responsible for thousands of rational people taking up the most addictive, infuriating game known to man. more...
WITH a whole new year ahead, who knows what 2003 will have in store? more...
ROYAL Worcester, a major employer in the Faithful City for 250 years, is looking for the help of past and present employees and their families and descendants. more...
THE summer holidays are here and children everywhere have been released from their schools and left in the hands of their despairing parents. more...
2002 was another busy year for Wyre Forest MP Dr Richard Taylor. Richard Babington asked him what he feels he achieved last year, and what his aims are for this year. more...
YOUR military musuem needs you ...that's the clarion call to ex-servicemen of the Worcester area! more...
THEY look like normal people, smell like normal people and even sound like normal people. They usually behave quite acceptably in public and can even hold down regular jobs. more...
ANYONE who witnessed last week's board meeting of Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust would not exactly be filled with confidence. more...
OLD-TIME XMAS ATMOSPHERE - "Christmas this year should be an extremely happy one. It is the first peaceful festival since 1938. For weeks the stores have been crowded and, although there was not a great choice of presents, shoppers managed to find something, and cards and calendars, though expensive, seemed to be more plentiful. more...
THE Worcester Beer and Cider Festival is sure to delight drinkers from all over the region this weekend. more...
ANYONE who witnessed last week's board meeting of Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust would not exactly be filled with confidence. more...
SIXTH CHRISTMAS OF WAR - "Modified cheerfulness might best describe the atmosphere of any assembly of people in Britain this Christmas. more...
THESE days, everyone seems to want to be young. Old people are a nuisance, tolerated rather than respected by society and ridiculed by young people who think that listening to Slipknot makes them cool. more...
THE financial problems faced by Worcester's health organisations have been well documented in recent months. more...
HOME MADE CHRISTMAS - "The festive season in 1943 is going to be a home made Christmas for most British people. There are few things suitable for gifts on the market, and most of them are subject to 100 per cent purchase tax. more...
SEPTEMBER is almost upon us, and the nation's children have stopped complaining about being bored as a feeling of impending doom washes over them. more...
HOW many people does it take to decide where a 94-year-old woman should live? more...
CHOCOLATE QUEUES AGAIN - "When we were issued with personal ration books, we thought we had done with queuing for chocolate and sweets. more...
AN auction of ITV Digital's knitted monkey mascots this week acts as a stark reminder of the perils of taking on BSkyB at the digital game. more...
Evening News reporter Sundeep Kumar travelled down to London on Saturday to gauge the mood of Worcester people attending the peace protest march against a war on Iraq. more...
POSTAL RUSH - "With many postmen away at the war, a lot of temporary delivery personnel have had to be hurriedly recruited, including 26 women and 59 schoolboys, primarily from the King's School, Royal Grammar School and the Technical School. more...
PEACE AND GOODWILL - "To think of Peace and Goodwill at this present moment in history may seem to some ironical. Millions of men, armed with the most ingenious weapons of destruction the world has ever seen, are engaged in an orgy of killing, maiming and burning. more...
TELLING and often poignant insights into the happinesses, heartaches and hardships of Christmases in wartime Worcester are drawn here from the Evening News bound archives for the early 1940s. more...
APPARENT euphoria among the Worcester sporting public for the City FC's proposed move from St George's Lane to a new purpose-built football stadium is not shared, at least for one, by Mrs Mary Saunders. more...
Memory Lane this week looks at the life of Benjamin Bray, a Worcester builder who was one time licensee of the Crown & Anchor pub in Hylton Road and long-term steward of the city's Conservative Club. more...
A POLICEMAN'S lot is clearly not a happy one when he is assigned to the role of Coroner's Officer and has to deal solely with death, as in the case of the late Joe Freeman at Worcester. more...
MY recent feature on Christmases past in Worcester during the Second World War evoked much nostalgia for Beryl Gough, who for many years, has been well-known locally as a dancer and choreographer. more...
FONDLY remembered this week are a popular Shambles character of yesteryear and a once-familiar landmark building in the heart of Worcester. more...
FLEETINGLY back in the spotlight is a Worcester family firm which ran a thriving hop and seed merchants business from three landmark city buildings through much of the 20th Century. more...
TO me, and I am sure others, one of the most impressive buildings in the Worcester suburbs is the large scale, Georgian-style block occupied by Kays in Northwick Avenue, Barbourne. more...
LIFE at Lowesmoor, Worcester, of the 1920s and 30s is vividly remembered by the surviving members of the Tunstall family. more...
WE'RE all heading blindly into a poverty-stricken old age and many of us won't be able to retire until we're 95, according to recent scaremongering. more...
AS winter approaches and the nation sinks into darkness and depression once again, many people start to plan next year's summer holiday to give themselves something to look forward to. more...
ONCE upon a time, pets knew their place and managed to go about their daily business without being smothered with human affection. more...
THE music industry has been struggling to stay afloat ever since the invention of recording equipment. more...
WHETHER you love them or hate them, mobile phones are now a huge a part of everyday life. more...
FOR many of us, cars are our biggest expense after rent or mortgage payments. more...
it all started with Al Martino, who sang Here In My Heart, and 50 years later we're all still buying love songs as DJ Sammy is sitting pretty at the top of the charts with Heaven. more...
FATHER Christmas will have his work cut out to keep up with consumer demand this year. more...
RIBBESFORD Wood belongs to the Forestry Commission but it isn't just gloomy conifers. There is lots of broad-leaved woodland too, which is particularly beautiful in November. more...
IRONICALLY for a Christian festival, Christmas shopping can be sheer hell. more...
ONCE the ordeal of buying Christmas presents is over, an equally miserable task awaits you. more...
A FAMILY firm of butchers, one of the best-known in Worcestershire, is celebrating its centenary this year. more...
WHEN my slightly obsessed other half discovered he could actually be Lord of the Rings' rugged ranger Aragorn in the latest PlayStation offering, I thought his head might fall off. more...
THE title of one of the arresting pen pictures of Worcester past - so eloquently painted in words by the late Betty Fulcher - is Jemima and Charlie more...
PUTTING up the tree is generally when that cosy Christmassy feeling kicks in. more...
FINALLY, and sadly, to be disbanded next month are a group of volunteers who, for the past 67 years, have brought refreshment to hundreds of thousands of patients, out-patients and visitors to the historic Worcester Royal Infirmary at Castle Street. more...
WITH Worcester Royal Infirmary in its final days, I reproduce three photographs here of the historic hospital exactly a century ago. more...
IT'S time to put the past 12 months behind you, think of more resolutions to break and plan a bright new future. more...
... and it cost just £1,575 more...
NEW Year's Day can only mean two things - a hangover and a sense of guilt after drinking and eating too much over the Christmas period. more...
FORTY people gathering for a cheery re-union to-night will readily testify that Worcester's Happy Land very much lived up to its name in their "wonderful" childhood days of the 1930s and early 1940s. more...
When I was young, £1 pocket money was like winning the Lottery every week, with bells on. more...
A RECENT Memory Lane photograph of Worcester from the 1920s brought a very interesting call from a local man whose forebears, it turns out, were butchers in The Shambles for at least a century. more...
FOR the first time, my New Year's resolutions include thrashing myself at the gym, nibbling lettuce leaves and regularly flushing myself out with water. more...
MEMORY Lane pays belated homage to quite an accomplished Worcester amateur artist of yesteryear. more...
IF you're in a couple, there's one rule in life. DON'T FORGET VALENTINE'S DAY! more...
NOSTALGIA and sadness are naturally felt by the 337 members of the Worcester Royal Infirmary Nurses' League at the closure of the historic hospital at Castle Street. more...
THERE'S an art to haggling as I discovered in Kenya. more...
TUCKED away behind the scenes off Worcester's Angel Street is a small-scale mock version of the auditorium of the city's former historic Theatre Royal. more...
During the Second World War, a girl would do anything for an American soldier if there was "candy" on offer. more...
THIS summer marks the 150th anniversary of the opening of the railway line between Stourbridge and Evesham, which extended the train network to Droitwich, Pershore and Fladbury. more...
OCCASIONALLY, I have glanced at an impressive tomb in a fairly isolated position within Worcester Cathedral, but only recently have I been aware of the noble personage whose remains lie below it. more...
THIS summer marks the 70th anniversary of the opening of the Bromwich Road Mission - the lasting legacy of a member of the famous Cadbury chocolate-making family who lived in Worcester and was a significant local benefactor. more...
WORCESTER High Street was closed to traffic and lined by silent crowds on the day of the funeral of Richard Cadbury in 1935. more...
SEVENTY-five not out and progressing confidently towards a century - that's the Worcester Nomads Cricket Club. more...
REMARKABLY, a country pub near the village of Ombersley, has now been owned and run by the same family for more than 150 years. more...
ANOTHER tale of a miraculous escape from death in the Meco bombing has been told me in the wake of my recent feature on that fateful day - October 3, 1940. more...
MEMORY Lane pays homage this week to the teams of volunteer women who, down the past 62 years, have run an invaluable service for the needy in Worcester. more...
Jim has memories of Elgar: more...
THE weekend "party nights" atmosphere and sing-alongs at the Cock Inn, Tybridge Street, during the 1950s are fondly remembered by Muriel and Arthur Cotterill of Kingsbury Road, Worcester. more...
GASCOYNE House, the historic riverside warehouse apartments block at South Quay, is now Worcester's only prominent reminder of a once flourishing city family business. more...
FONDLY remembered is a well-known Worcester High Street shop which was frequently an eye-catching feature of the city centre scene through the first half of the 20th Century. more...
A PAST Bishop of Worcester suffered one of the most horrific of deaths in being burnt at the stake. more...
It's believed Freemasonry had its roots even earlier, in local associations formed by master craftsmen in the art of stone masonry, together with other local "worthies." more...
I've been learning all about the hard-working dynasty from Mrs Betty Brown (maiden name, Worthington) who, with husband Derek, was the last in the family line to trade in Lowesmoor. more...
FOND recollections of Lowesmoor in the 1920s and 30s and of her courtship and marriage are highlighted in the hand-written memoirs of Kathleen Worthington, who died two years ago at the age of 86. more...
WORCESTER'S nationally-renowned College for the Blind is celebrating its centenary on its present site. more...
COLOURFUL times half-a-century ago amid the former closely-knit riverside community of houses, shops, pubs, lodging houses, scrapyards and warehouses of Worcester's Quay Street area are fondly remembered by Robert Wardell. more...
WHEN I joined the staff of the Evening News as a boy, 48 years ago, the group advertising manager of Berrow's Newspapers was a charming chap named Harold Gibbons. more...
STEAMY nights in Paris were experienced in the summer of 1880 by Worcester's most famous son, Edward Elgar, and his future brother-in-law, Charles Pipe. more...
A WIDE circle of friends and neighbours have, this weekend, been helping Worcester "born and bred" Ernest Smith celebrate his 90th birthday. more...
GEOFF Budd is something of a legend with the farming community of Worcestershire. more...
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...
I AM afraid that John Phillpott's bizarrely aggressive article about the Swan Theatre (Evening News, Monday, March 3) serves to further damage his reputation as both a journalist and independent commentator. more...
CAN Memory Lane readers answer a couple of posers I have been set but can't answer? more...
WORCESTER'S Westside has lost one of its most amiable and friendly characters with the death of Horace Perks. more...
THIS atmospheric and vintage set of photographs offer a reminder of a once bustling hub of humanity right in the historic heart of Worcester. more...
RECENTLY, in my weekly feature for Berrow's Worcester Journal, I published what I considered a very significant photograph taken in the Faithful City exactly half-a-century ago. more...
LEGEND has it that the corner building in this vintage photograph from the 1920s was once a smugglers' haunt. more...
THE Worcester Air Training Corps had much to celebrate at this time 50 years ago after being adjudged "the best squadron in Great Britain". more...
A CENTURY ago, the City Fathers at Worcester were faced with a local unemployment crisis which had plunged many local families into poverty and hardship. more...
THE Worcester Journal found it necessary exactly 200 years ago to warn local people to take extra precautions in protecting their homes against a gang of burglars. more...
CLOSE in death yet arch enemies in life - that was to be the ironic fate of two remarkable and colourful Worcester characters of the 17th Century, whose ornate tombs lie opposite each other in St Helen's Church off High Street. more...
A church may well have stood on the site of St Helen's since Roman times though the present building dates in part from the 11th or 12th Centuries. more...
FAST approaching his 100th birthday is a past Mayor of Worcester and former owner of a city radio and television shop for many years. more...
AN intimate history of Mildenham Mill was written in 1974, by Denis Watts, the last member of a family who owned and ran the water mill for a century. more...
FOR Kathleen Harrison, the pinnacle of her lengthy career in the caring profession was perhaps reached when she nursed composer Sir Edward Elgar through his last five months of life. more...
THE Faithful City has been home to Gladys Milton throughout the 100 years of her life to date. more...
I AM afraid that John Phillpott's bizarrely aggressive article about the Swan Theatre (Evening News, Monday, March 3) serves to further damage his reputation as both a journalist and independent commentator. more...
WE'VE all heard of the famous and valuable "Strad" violins made in Italy, during the 17th and 18th Centuries by the Stradivari family. more...
LET me hasten to assure Della Lewis (You Say, Monday, March 24) that it was not I who advocated bringing back the old-time matron. more...
REGARDING P B Matthews recent letter headlined "It's a marriage that won't last forever". How very true! more...
AS someone who has enjoyed the privilege of singing as a member of the Worcester Festival Choral society for more than 20 years, the recent concert of Mozart music in the Cathedral, culminating in the Requiem, was surely the most appropriate and poignant I have experienced. more...
WITH the remaining 28 or so nuns proposing to sell up and move from Stanbrook Abbey, Callow End, it's perhaps timely to re-visit a Memory Lane article I wrote almost two decades ago. more...
I HAVE to reply to Mr Welbourne's astonishingly poisonous little letter (You Say, Tuesday, March 18) attacking my profession and the past work of the Swan Theatre. more...
IT'S easy to see that Marion Large hasn't a clue about anything to do with hunting. more...
EXAMS may be coming to an end, but that doesn't mean students will stop being tested. more...
COUNCILLOR June Longmuir can't be accused of mincing her words. more...
PUPILS at Elgar Technology College are marking the end of what has been a transitional year for the school. more...
CONGRATULATIONS all round for those celebrating various awards this term. more...
TUCKED away in a small office in the middle of Worcester are the answers to all parents' questions about schools. more...
THERE are different reactions to be had when you mention to a school that you would like to drop in. more...
WE'RE all going on a summer holiday, fun and laughter for a week or two - or is it really tantrums and tears for a mammoth six weeks? more...
BOB Dylan once sang that the times they are a-changing. And for students at Royal Grammar School, Worcester, this is ringing true. more...
MILK might be cool for cats but it's also cool for kids. Whoever discovered that the calcium-rich liquid, routinely suckled by calves, was full of goodness for humans, too, struck oil. more...
EVERY summer there is a rush of anxiety and stress as thousands of pupils wait for their exam results. more...
Think science and you're likely to conjure up images of boys peering into test tubes, plus Michael Faraday, Albert Einstein and Bunsen burners. more...
FAME Academy, Popstars and Pop Idol will have nothing on pupils at a Worcester school in the years to come. more...
ONE hundred and fifty years ago the relatives of pupils at Inkberrow First School were starting their first day in the classroom. more...
IF the Government comes up with a test to see if private schools should keep their charitable status then The King's School, Worcester, should pass with flying colours. more...
WHAT do you do if you want to focus on becoming a professional rugby player, but get a degree as well? more...
COMMITTING yourself to a career when you are still studying for your GCSEs might seem a bit premature for the majority of city youngsters. more...
THERE'S more to student life than books and beer. That's evident just by wandering through the Students' Union building at University College Worcester's campus in St John's. more...
EXAMS don't end when you join the Army. Although teenagers see joining up as a way of escaping the rigours of classrooms and exams, education is the key to success. more...
LEARNING how to be a beauty therapist is not just about having a go at each other's make-up. more...
SITTING at a computer learning how to get the most out of information and communication technology is not just confined to youngsters in school classrooms. more...
WHEN a new school for Worcester is built it will mark the end of years of relentless criticism aimed at a city establishment. more...
TWENTY-SIX people fell into the muddy waters of the Severn at Worcester in a dramatic, if somewhat amusing, incident at North Quay this week half-a-century ago. more...
A FASCINATING picture of Droitwich a century ago is painted by a feature on "Some British Spas" in a national magazine of the time, the Pall Mall Gazette. more...
A SAD event in local railway history was witnessed at this time 50 years ago. more...
DEATH and crime were very much in the news 250 years ago, just as they have been down the many decades since. more...
1802: ON Friday evening a young woman was violently assaulted in a coach-yard in the north of this county by a man who, it is supposed, would have murdered her on the spot had not her sister hastened to her assistance, when the villain made off. The young woman continues exceedingly ill and with little hopes of her recovery, having a locked jaw. The utmost exertions are being used and twenty guineas reward is on offer for apprehending the man, and we trust he will not long escape that punishment his wanton and atrocious cruelty so loudly calls for. more...
EXACTLY 200 years ago this week, Admiral Lord Nelson visited Worcester to bask in the adulation of the citizens and to receive the Freedom of the City. more...
PINOCCHIO marks the end of an era because it could be the last professional production Worcester will see at the Swan Theatre. more...
ENGLAND was struck by a severe hurricane at this time exactly 200 years ago. more...
1802: At our City Sessions, William Smith was convicted of stealing a handbag and was sentenced to be publicly whipped on Saturday next. more...
AT this time exactly a century ago, construction work was under way on a new riverside electricity generating station for Worcester. more...
THE Journal of this week in 1902 reported: Joseph Ranford (12) of Carden Street and Joseph Lucy (10) The Pinch, Hylton Road, were charged with stealing a currant loaf valued at 10d, the property of Robert Stevens Wheatley, a baker of 25 Lowesmoor. Witnesses said they saw the boys rush into the shop and snatch the cake. more...
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THE black-bordered pages of Berrow's Journal were naturally dominated by news of the death of King George VI at this time exactly 50 years ago. more...
HISTORY was made on the Malvern Hills at this time half-a-century ago when a new technique for erecting overhead electric power cables was used for the first time in Britain. more...
SIGNIFICANT finds were made when workmen dug trenches across part of the churchyard of Malvern Priory (pictured) this week exactly a century ago. more...
A CENTURY ago, England was shipping some of its orphans across to North America to start new lives. They included boys from Worcester, as a report in the Journal for this week of 1902 reveals. more...
1802: The new and elegant Worcester and Birmingham Post Coach - to carry four insiders only - sets out from the Hop Pole Inn in Foregate Street every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday morning at 8 o'clock to the Rose Inn, Edgbaston Street, Birmingham where it arrives at Dinner and meets coaches for Leicester, Cambridge, Nottingham, Lincoln, Hull, Derby, Sheffield, Newcastle, Manchester and Liverpool. more...
GHOSTLY goings-on 200 years ago in a riverside area of Worcester, then known as Turkey (today, Tybridge Street), were reported in graphic detail by Berrow's Journal in this week of 1802. more...
WORCESTERSHIRE'S homage to King George VI, through a series of memorial services, was reported fully by Berrow's Journal this week 50 years ago. more...
1802: WANTED immediately to superintend the business of a Inn in the country near this city, a steady, careful Woman. One who has been accustomed to the business may hear of a comfortable situation by directing a letter first to the Printer of this Journal. more...
THE state one of Worcestershire's historic landmarks, Hartlebury Castle, was very much in the news at this time a century ago. more...
THE once magnificent country mansion, Witley Court was under threat of being totally wiped from the Worcestershire landscape at this time half-a-century ago. more...
1802: Notice to Builders - Any person or persons desirous of contracting to build a new gaol for the County of Worcester may see plans and particulars at the present gaol or at Mr Byfield's office at No.39 Craven Street, The Strand, London. more...
THOUSANDS of citizens lined Worcester's streets this week exactly 200 years ago to celebrate the signing of a peace treaty between Britain and France, who had been at war for years. more...
Raised eyebrows at a penny rate to cover celebrations more...
1802: WANTED immediately a Field contiguous to the City of Worcester and consisting of about 20 square acres, for exercising the 5th Dragoon Guards apply to the Commanding Officer at Mr Russell's, Grocer, at The Cross. more...
A PROPOSED Eastertide circus at Malvern caused quite a public stir around this time a century ago. more...
A MAVERICK was clearly in town at Worcester this week exactly 250 years ago. more...
1802: SARACEN'S Head Inn, The Tything, Worcester - Mary Raxter, widow of Robert Raxter, takes this early opportunity of returning thanks to the respectable Customers who were kind enough to make use of the House in his time, and begs leave to inform them and the public in general that she proposes carrying on the business and hopes, by strict care and attention, to merit their favours. more...
A CORONATION Oak was ceremoniously planted on Pitchcroft at this time exactly a century ago as part of Worcester's celebrations of the pending crowning of Edward VII in June 1902. more...
1802: THE rejoicings at Astley in this county for the Peace Treaty with France were highly gratifying. Two fine sheep were roasted at the Burf which, with plenty of ale and cyder (all given by gentry of that place and its neighbourhood) were partaken by the inhabitants, whose children were likewise regaled with plum cakes. The donors honoured the festive scene with their presence, and after spending the day in the joyous hilarity which the occasion naturally inspired, they retired in the evening amidst the grateful acclamations of the rustic assemblage. more...
WORCESTER'S Theatre Royal was clearly crying out for upgrading exactly a century ago. more...
SO the vandals have been at it again on Barnards Green. Not content with having destroyed the flowering cherry tree, which looked so beautiful at this time of year, they are now hell-bent on wrecking the carefully tended and much appreciated display of polyanthus. more...
A BIG clear-out of malingerers from the Worcester Workhouse was put in hand 100 years ago. more...
A TIMELY but unheeded warning was issued to Worcester people half-a-century ago to protect and preserve their precious remaining rows of medieval half-timbered buildings. more...
LOCAL military men were thanked at this time 200 years ago. The Journal of 1802 explained: "A subscription raised in this city as acknowledgement to the non-commissioned officers and privates of our Worcester Militia for their good conduct has been divided amongst them before they are disbanded, and each man has received a share amounting to 5s.6d. more...
PASSERS-by in Worcester High Street were clearly being amused by the antics of a clumsy stonemason outside the Guildhall at this time 100 years ago. more...
1802: An Inquisition was taken before George Best, Gent., one of His Majesty's Coroners for this county, on view of the body of Mary Hopkins, lying dead, who on the preceding Wednesday wilfully threw herself into the River Stour and was drowned. The Jury, after a full investigation, returned a verdict of Self Murder, in consequence of which she was, by the virtue of the Coroner's Warrant, buried in the public highway. An improper connection with a young man, of whom she was jealous, is supposed to have been the reason for her committing such a rash act. more...
THE following item is taken from the Journal of this time in 1752: more...
THE War Office was planning at this time a century ago to expand Worcester's Norton Barracks, doubling its size at what was then the huge cost of £50,000. more...
SOME fairly racy and revealing reports are to be found in scanning the Worcester Journal editions for this month 250 years ago. Here are just two items from 1752: more...
LIFE in England capital exactly a century ago was affected by similar contrasting emotions to those of today with mourning at the death of the Queen Mother and the pending celebrations of Queen Elizabeth II's Golden Jubilee. more...
IN Worcester a century ago, it clearly didn't pay to be too exuberant, as one newsboy found out to his cost. more...
FORMER Mayors of Worcester were, from half-a-century ago, to have a tangible reminder of their years of office as First Citizen. more...
CLEARLY, if you valued your health and well-being in Worcester, it was always advisable as pedestrians 100 years ago to be on your guard against bolting horses! more...
1802: Members of the Spetchley and Adjoining Parishes Association for the Prosecution of Felons are requested to meet at the Rein Deer Inn, Mealcheapen Street, Worcester on Saturday at three o'clock. Those members who have not paid their subscriptions are expected to do so on or before that day. more...
THE magnificent carpeting that adorned Westminster Abbey a century ago for the Coronation of Edward VII was specially made by a then nationally-renowned Worcester carpet manufacturing company. more...
WHAT the Journal described as "one of the greatest local spectacles of the century" was witnessed in Kidderminster at this time half-a-century ago. more...
SOME sharp foresight clearly prevailed among the English working classes at this time a century ago, judging from an item in the Journal of 1902 under the heading "Food Supply in War Time". more...
1802: Mr Harris of Sidbury has received an honorary Medallion presented to him by the Royal Humane Society for having providently rescued and restored to life a youth who had been apparently drowned in the Severn. more...
WORCESTER'S most famous son, Edward Elgar, was basking in his first rays of international recognition at this time exactly a century ago, thanks mainly to the leading German composer of the time, Richard Strauss. more...
AT THIS time 100 years ago, Worcester was mourning the passing of actor-impresario William Gomersal who had been lessee of the Theatre Royal in Angel Street for 21 years. more...
THREE new memorials to the war dead were unveiled in Worcester Cathedral at this time half-a-century ago. more...
THE Worcester Journal of 250 years ago makes fascinating and sometimes amusing reading. Here is just a taste of the sort of snippets published in 1752: more...
1802: The 24th Regiment of Foot, which lately landed at Portsmouth from Egypt, has passed through the city in the course of the present week on the way to Liverpool. more...
1802: Residents of Great Witley and surrounding villages formed themselves into something of a vigilante or neighbourhood watch group at this time two centuries ago. It was called the "Hundred House Association" and, through a public notice, warned that at its joint expense it would "pursue and prosecute every person or persons who shall commit or attempt to commit a felony or any other criminal offence in this district." more...
THE historic Shakespeare Hotel in Angel Street, Worcester, clearly had quite a formidable landlady at this time 200 years ago, judging from a report in Berrow's Journal for this week of 1802 more...
A "PROCLAMATION for Pardoning Deserters" was published in the Journal for this week of 1802 when the nation was enjoying a short break in its years of war with France. more...
JOYOUS news of the end of the Boer War in South Africa arrived in Worcester at this time a century ago. more...
FOOTBALL even on Saturdays seems to have been frowned upon by some at this time 100 years ago. more...
MALVERN'S famous gas street lamps, proudly surviving as part of the scene in the hillside town today, were winning lavish praise at this time a century ago. more...
A "RAILWAY smash" near Norton Station outside Worcester was the subject of a County Court case, fully reported by the Journal at this time exactly a century ago. more...
A SALE OF surplus "props" at Worcester's historic Theatre Royal a century ago this week appears to have been very much a performance in itself, judging from "Crowquill's" comment column in the Journal of June 1902. more...
A THOUSAND-name petition calling for action to halt the speed of a busy Worcester road looks set to reap rewards. more...
1802: A most immoral practice has prevailed in the town of Manchester since the peace treaty with France has been concluded. more...
IN the coming week of June exactly a century ago, Worcester and the rest of the nation was supposed to be holding a right Royal celebration, similar, though on an even grander scale, to this month's festivities marking the Queen's Golden Jubilee. more...
"A TRIUMPH over adversity" was the general verdict on the June 1952 Three Counties Show held at Hindlip near Worcester. more...
1802: The Senate of the United States has ratified the convention between the USA and Great Britain for the payment of £600,000 as a full compensation for all claims on account of debts due before the war. more...
THERE are almost Dickensian overtones to another tale from Berrow's for this week of 1902. more...
September 16, 1977 more...
1802: To Country Gentlemen and Others - Try Hunter's Restorative Balsam of Life and Health to cure the Deplorable Decays and Weaknesses brought on by dissipated pleasures, hard drinking and too powerful courses of mercury. The Balsam has been well known for 20 years for its inestimable virtues. This invaluable medicine may be had from the Printer of this Paper and his Newsmen. more...
September 19, 1952 more...
THE Avonside town of Evesham was in the news for all the wrong reasons at this time a century ago. more...
September 20, 1902 more...
AN EXECUTION at the former Worcester Jail in Castle Street was described in detail in Berrow's Journal this week exactly a century ago. more...
September 9, 1977 more...
WITH PEACE restored at last at the end of the Boer War, the nation gave a rapturous hero's welcome home from South Africa to Lord Kitchener this week a century ago. more...
September 12, 1952 more...
September 13, 1902 more...
AN OUTING to Malvern by nearly 400 West Midlands politicians this week exactly 100 years ago was marred by a serious accident on a hillside road. more...
IT was no mean feat that Denis Dipple escaped with only slight bruising when a ton of steel bars fell on his toes. more...
THIS week 250 years ago, Worcester people were offered the chance to gaze on possibly the world's tallest man at that time. more...
September 5, 1952 more...
1802: At the Worcester County Quarter Sessions this week, Thomas Price, convicted of felony, and Thomas Smith for stealing nine fowls and a turkey cock were each sentenced to the transported for seven years, while Joseph Attwood for stealing a hen was sent to three months hard labour. more...
September 6, 1902 more...
A FURTHER insight into the lives of England's rich and famous a century ago is given by the Journal's London correspondent "Aurora" in her Ladies' Column for this week of 1902. more...
July 24, 1977 more...
A FURTHER proposed devastating bout of destruction to the Malvern Hills through quarrying was the subject of a major public debate at this time half-a-century ago. more...
July 26, 1952 more...
SOME EYE-CATCHING cases were reported by the Journal from the Worcester Petty Sessions court this week exactly 100 years ago. Here are just four:- more...
July 26, 1902 more...
AN American invasion of a picturesque Cotswold village in Worcestershire was highlighted by the Journal this week exactly a century ago - and, remember, it was long before the days of air travel and package holidays. more...
July 15, 1977 more...
DURING the Boer War in South Africa, many Worcester people busied themselves sending "Comforts for the Soldiers." more...
July 19, 1952 more...
TWO very tantalising items appeared in the Journal for this week of 1802, both teasingly short of vital information. more...
July 19, 1902 more...
MARCH is still just about with us, yet the first blaze has broken out on the Malvern Hills. The fires season seems to start earlier every year. more...
July 8, 1977 more...
THE Journal edition of this week a century ago reported the plight of a distraught Worcester man. An engine fitter by trade and in middle age, he appeared before magistrates at Upton-upon-Severn, charged with attempting to commit suicide by jumping into the river from Upton Bridge. more...
July 12, 1952 more...
IT clearly did not pay to be caught sheep stealing in this county 200 years ago, as four men found to their bitter cost when they were brought before a judge at the Worcester Assizes in 1802. more...
July 12, 1902 more...
July 5, 1902 more...
1802: During a violent storm of thunder and lightning on Thursday last, Edward Taylor, a potato dealer of Ombersley, while driving a cart on a road in that parish with his two horses, was struck dead. A woman and two children who were riding in the cart, happily escaped unhurt. A cow grazing in a field near Bromyard was also killed by the lightning. more...
July 5, 1952 more...
PRINCESS Margaret, beaming and looking glamorous even in uniform, took centre-stage in a full page of pictures and lengthy reports in Berrow's Journal this week exactly 50 years ago. more...
July 1, 1977 more...
FOOT-and-mouth disease was clearly rampant in Worcestershire at this time 250 years ago. more...
June 24, 1977 more...
A SERIES of public notices and reports in the Worcester Journal of 250 years ago make fascinating reading and give a glimpse into local life in 1752. more...
June 28, 1952 more...
1802: Theatre, Worcester - The Manager respectfully informs the public that for Race Week only, the Theatre will present the comedy, "The Heir at Law" and the farcical play "The Romp." The parts of "Cicely Homespun" and "The Romp" will be played by Miss Mellon from the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane who has been engaged for the week. more...
AN ILLUMINATED boat procession along the Severn from the Waterworks to the Cathedral was the highpoint of Worcester's celebrations of the Coronation of King Edward VII this week exactly a century ago. more...
June 21, 1902 more...
June 21, 1952 more...
BIRDS were identified by scientists exactly 50 years ago as the most probable cause of the spread of Foot and Mouth disease in Britain. more...
June 17 , 1977 more...
1802: On Wednesday, the Right Hon.Viscount Nelson, accompanied by Sir William and Lady Hamilton, arrived in Oxford where the Freedom of the city was presented to his Lordship. The following day, an honorary degree of Doctor of Civil Law was conferred on his Lordship by the university. He and his party then travelled on to Gloucester. His Lordship appeared in high health and spirits. more...
May 27, 1977 more...
1802: MR Elouis, Harp Master to Her Royal Highness, Princess Sophia of Gloucester and several of the Royal Family, respectfully informs the Nobility and Gentry of Worcester and its environs that he will have the honour to give a concert on the Pedal Harp at the Hop Pole Inn, Worcester, at 7 o'clock next Monday. The concert will be followed by a ball. Admittance 3s.6d. more...
May 31, 1952 more...
HEADLINES in the Journal exactly half-a-century ago were dominated by the Linton and Lynmouth flood disaster and the speedy response of Worcestershire people to the relief fund. more...
THIS week a century ago, a hugely significant first performance took place at the Three Choirs Festival in Worcester of Elgar's great choral masterpiece, The Dream of Gerontius. more...
AN "EXTRAORDINARY" highway robbery was reported by the Worcester Journal this week exactly 200 years ago. more...
THERE were troubled waters at Worcester in Edwardian times with regular protests about the pleasure steamers plying the Severn. more...
WORCESTER people crowded the streets at this time 200 years ago to greet a son of their monarch (George III) when he paid a royal visit to the Faithful City. more...
May 31, 1902 more...
1802: A considerable trade is being opened up between this country and Japan - a nation which is stated to be the richest in the world for gold, spices, silks and silver. The Emperor is, fortunately, well disposed towards England. more...
August 9, 1902 more...
EXACTLY 100 years ago this week, a new Methodist Church was completed and officially opened at Pump Street, Worcester. more...
August 9, 1952 more...
A LEADING Worcestershire figure slammed Britain of half-a-century ago as being "a divided nation - of gamblers and of savers." more...
August 5, 1977 more...
THE animosity felt towards his estranged wife by Droitwich's legendary "Salt King" John Corbett right up until his death was fully exposed with the publication of his will this week exactly a century ago. more...
August 12, 1977 more...
EXACTLY 100 years ago this week, a new Methodist Church was completed and officially opened at Pump Street, Worcester. more...
August 16, 1952 more...
August 16, 1902 more...
HEADLESS Cross residents association landed itself right in the wet and smelly...following an appeal in the Indicator for manure. more...
August 30, 1952 more...
August 30, 1902 more...
September 23, 1977 more...
September 29, 1952 more...
September 27, 1902 more...
September 30, 1977 more...
October 3, 1952 more...
October 4, 1902 more...
October 14, 1977 more...
THE bells of Abberley Tower rang out joyous recitals of different tunes all year round a century ago, according to "Crowquill's" jottings in Berrow's Journal for this week of 1902. more...
October 17, 1952 more...
IN these hi-tech days of the world-wide web and CD writers, there's much talk of music "pirating", but it's fascinating to find that the same illegal practice was being perpetrated a century ago! more...
October 18, 1902 more...
BERROW'S Journal seems to have been particularly interested a century ago in the travels around the country of author Rider Haggard as he looked in depth into the trials and tribulations of country life in England. more...
October 21, 1977 more...
ARGUABLY the best ceramic artist ever to work for the Royal Worcester porcelain company was presented with the British Empire Medal at this time 50 years ago. more...
1802: On Saturday evening last, an inquest was taken before Mr R.M Mence, Gent, on the body of a man found suffocated in a wash-barrel at a public house in Worcester. The deceased had driven the mail coach from Birmingham to this city on the proceeding evening. He afterwards went to the public house where he usually slept and, on being called the following morning to return the coach to Birmingham, he was found in the situation already described. Verdict - "Lunacy". more...
October 24, 1952 more...
THE fast emerging new form of personal transportation - the Motor Car - was clearly seen as a major threat by many at this time a century ago. more...
October 25, 1902 more...
WORCESTER at this time 100 years ago was certainly not wanting to see the return of its most notorious drunk. more...
A TOP British Army General issued a pressing plea at this time 50 years ago for more young men to enlist into the Worcestershire Regiment at Norton Barracks. more...
October 31, 1952 more...
A dramatic scene was captured on camera for Berrow's Journal this week half-a-century ago. more...
November 1, 1902 more...
1802: A meeting of the Committee to procure plans for the amendment and enlargement of the present Gaol for this county is to be held next Thursday at the Crown Inn, Broad Street, Worcester. more...
November 4, 1977 more...
November 7, 1952 more...
THIS month marks the centenary of the official opening of the former "Sanatorium for consumptives" at Knightwick. more...
November 8, 1902 more...
IT'S come as a bit of a surprise to me to discover that as comparatively recently as 50 years ago netting of salmon in the River Severn was still being permitted. more...
November 11, 1977 more...
THE 1901 Worcester Hop, Sheep and Cheese Fair was marred by what the Journal headlined as "Disturbance at the Hop Market," though it sounds to have been more like a riot! more...
1802: A few days since, a person fell off the causeway by the side of the London Road in this city and unfortunately broke a leg. The bad state of that much-frequented place has long been a subject of complaint. more...
November 14, 1952 more...
WORCESTER'S historic Hop, Cheese and Sheep Fair was still a firm feature of the local calendar in 1951 and the Journal was able to report a record entry of sheep for sale at the city's cattle market. more...
A WORCESTER farmer was in very hot water at this time 100 years ago for failing to report an outbreak of Swine Fever among his pigs. more...
LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS (12A) more...
AN HISTORIC form of punishment for convicts - the treadmill - was finally removed for Worcester Gaol in Castle Street at this time 100 years ago. more...
November 15, 1902 more...
THE centenary of the city's Diglis House Hotel as licensed premises is reached this autumn, judging from a report in Berrow's Worcester Journal for this week of 1901. more...
THE tragic fall of a young boy from the tower of Pershore Abbey was reported by the Worcester Journal this week exactly 250 years ago. more...
November 21, 1952 more...
1802: The new and complete Newgate Calendar is now available, containing new and authentic accounts of the lives, adventures, last dying speeches and executions of the most notorious Malefactors who have suffered death at Newgate Gaol from the year 1700 until the present day -1802. Copies may be had from J. Tymbs of Worcester. more...
November 22, 1902 more...
FARMS in Worcestershire were being hit by a horrendous three-fold combination of foot-and-mouth disease, swine fever and the even more dreaded anthrax at this time half-a-century ago. more...
November 25, 1977 more...
1801: To be let - an elegant Country Residence called "Barbourne Place," just 10 minutes walk from the City of Worcester. A truly desirable house and premises with about five acres of excellent land, together with stabling, coach houses, gardens, wash-house and brewhouse. The accommodation in the house is on three storeys with four rooms on each. The premises are fitted up at much expense and are calculated for the immediate reception of a genteel family. more...
THE execution of a Boer War veteran for a most harrowing child murder was reported by Berrow's Journal this week exactly a century ago. more...
November 28, 1952 more...
THE Big Top was coming to Worcester at this time 50 years ago, creating much excitement among local youngsters. more...
November 29, 1902 more...
A CENTURY ago this week, Berrow's Worcester Journal reported on "a sensational incident which occurred in Broad Street on Wednesday''. more...
AURORA, the Berrow's Journal London correspondent responsible for writing the newspaper's Ladies Column, aired some controversial and suspect opinions this week exactly a century ago. more...
THIS was Ipsley Mount Nursing Home, seen here in the early part of last century. more...
1801: Mr J. Griffiths, Original Umbrella and Parasol Maker of Worcester, gratefully acknowledges the very distinguished patronage he has received from his numerous Friends and the Public and most respectfully informs them that he has removed from Goose Lane (today, St Swithin's Street) to No.64 High Street near The Cross where he shall be enabled to carry on business more extensively than hitherto and hopes to experience the continuance of their generous support. more...
WOEFUL, weird and wonderful is how I would summarise a series of reports which appeared in the Worcester Journal for this week exactly 250 and 200 years ago. more...
December 9, 1977 more...
DEEP concern was expressed by Berrow's Journal this week 100 years ago over the drowning of a young man in Worcester's only public swimming facility of the time - the "Corporation Barge," a floating wooden contraption moored alongside Pitchcroft. more...
1802: Notice is hereby given to Trow Owners and Trow Masters trading on the River Severn that a General Meeting is to be held at the Stourport Inn next Monday to consider the most effectual means of carrying into execution the proposed Towing Path for Horses from Diglis to Bewdley and also the projected improvement of the Harbour at Bristol. more...
December 5, 1952 more...
A DETAILED account of a furious dog fight in The Tything, Worcester, a century ago this week was recounted in highly amusing terms by Crowquill in his Journal comment column of 1901. more...
PRISONERS in the two gaols at Worcester were given some relief from hardship at Christmas 200 years ago, thanks to gifts from local benefactors. more...
A MACABRE but fascinating find was made in Worcester Cathedral at this time 250 years ago. more...
CHRISTMAS in and around Worcester a century ago appears to have been a bleak and depressing time with widespread hardship, poverty and unemployment in the wake of the Boer War. more...
December 6, 1902 more...
THE visit of the Australian touring team to play Worcestershire at the New Road Ground 100 years ago brought an off-beat description of the game from "Crowquill" in his Journal comment column. more...
1802: John Turner, wine, brandy and hop merchant at the Cross, Worcester, having imported a considerable stock of Port Wines from a connection he has with one of the principal Houses in Oporto, Portugal, assures the public he can offer them superior Old Port which has been four years in the cask and also Sherry which is 12 years old. Those who favour foreign spirits may also depend on having Genuine Old Cognac, Jamaica Rum and Holland's Geneva Brandy. His situation in Worcester enables John Turner to offer foreign wines to local Innkeepers etc., on equal if not better terms than any importer in London or Bristol. more...
December 9, 1977 more...
NO fewer than 22 young Worcester boys were up before the city magistrates two days after Christmas a century ago for a variety of minor offences such as throwing stones, damaging property, petty theft, and playing football in the street on a Sunday. more...
December 12, 1952 more...
NEW Year's Eve in Worcester a century ago was described by Berrow's Journal as having been "quiet and orderly", partly due no doubt to the decision of the magistrates to refuse any extension of licensing hours for the city's pubs beyond 11 pm. more...
December 13, 1902 more...
December 16 1977. more...
HEENAN and Froude, the engineering company which was to be one of Worcester's industrial cornerstones for much of the 20th Century, came to the Faithful City exactly a century ago. more...
December 19, 1952 more...
December 20, 1902 more...
1802: We hear from America that dissentions have lately arisen between the Cherokee Indians and the Anglo-America settlers on their confines. The Cherokees have, in consequence, burnt their own plantations of corn, retired into the woods and are making preparations from which a war with them is expected to be the immediate result. more...
IN war, the first casualty is truth. Within the conflict in Iraq, the need to sift fact from fiction, certainty from supposition, is greater than ever. more...
AN "alarming" increase in tramps and vagrants was causing great anxiety to the City Fathers at Worcester this time exactly a century ago. more...
December 26, 1952 more...
December 27, 1902 more...
WORCESTER Theatre Royal emerged from a major refurbishment at this time a century ago. more...
COLOURED cricketers from far off lands were clearly still something of a novelty a century ago, judging by "Crowquill's" comment column for this week of 1903. more...
January 6, 1978 more...
A COLD snap this week exactly 100 years ago turned the centre of Pitchcroft into a frozen lake, attracting hundreds of ice skaters. more...
January 2, 1953 more...
1803: Last week, many hundred of the poor in the neighbourhood of Blenheim Palace partook of the annual bounty of His Grace, the Duke of Marlborough - eight fat oxen and a proportionable quantity of bread having been distributed amongst them. At the same time, Her Grace, the Duchess sent her annual bounty of clothing to be distributed to the poor widows and married women in the different townships round Blenheim. more...
January 3, 1903 more...
THE curious charge of "furious driving" never fails to amuse me whenever I come across it in local magistrates' court cases reported by Berrow's Journal 100 years or so ago. more...
January 6, 1978 more...
"AURORA", Berrow's Journal's London correspondent of a century ago, never failed to offer fascinating insights into the society life of Edwardian times. more...
January 9, 1953. more...
THE Worcester Journal edition of 250 years ago this week reveals the fascinating information that there was a druggist shop back then at almost the same location in Broad Street as occupied by Kitsons, chemists today! more...
January 10, 1903 more...
January 13, 1978 more...
A GRAND sort out of numerous of the hand-written musical sketches of Worcester's most famous son, Sir Edward Elgar, was undertaken at this time exactly half-a-century ago. more...
January 16, 1953 more...
January 17, 1903 more...
January 20, 1978 more...
ONE of the most significant but rarely visited memorials in Worcester Cathedral was installed at this time half-a-century ago. more...
A VISITING Fire Eater was clearly a major event and spectacle at Worcester 250 years ago. more...
January 23, 1953 more...
A "DARK, dingy and dirty" Worcester car park is to receive an expensive revamp. more...
January 24, 1903 more...
FIREARMS, indiscriminately kept, were clearly just as much of a public concern 200 years ago as they are today. more...
January 27, 1978 more...
PLANS for celebrations to mark the June 1953 Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II were getting into full swing locally at this time 50 years ago. more...
January 30, 1953 more...
1803: Prince William of Gloucester has conducted himself with much gallantry in Stockholm, and such is the resolution displayed by him in all female circles that it is by no means improbable he may yet make a conquest and thereby get rid of the appellation of "Single Gloucester." more...
January 31, 1903 more...
A SPECTACULAR break-out by more than 60 wayward teenage boys from a Worcestershire reformatory naturally captured the headlines in Berrow's Journal this week exactly a century ago. more...
February 3, 1978 more...
February 6, 1953 more...
THE setting up of "colonies" for tramps in Worcestershire was seriously considered at this time 100 years ago by the various boards of guardians who ran the county's workhouses and provided for the very poor and needy. more...
February 7, 1903 more...
February 10, 1978 more...
1803: The Governors of our Infirmary return thanks to the Worcester Lodge of Free-Masons for a liberal donation of Five Guineas. more...
February 13, 1953 more...
BY this time a century ago, the development of railways in Victorian Britain was not seen as having been a total blessing. more...
1803: We are sorry to hear that the Commissioners are so dissatisfied with the financial conduct of John Taylor, late a mercer in the High Street of this city, that they have had him committed to Newgate Gaol. more...
February 14, 1903 more...
WORCESTER councillors were clearly disturbed about the eroded state of the river banks through the city at this time half-a-century ago. more...
February 17, 1978 more...
A GRUESOME account of the deadly deeds and last moments of two women was given by Berrow's Journal this week exactly a century ago under the heading "Baby Farm Women Executed." more...
February 20, 1953 more...
THE tale of two boy pickpockets at Worcester, sounding very much like something from a Charles Dickens novel of Victorian times, was told at the City Police Court exactly a century ago this week. more...
February 21, 1903 more...
SOCIAL reformers at Worcester battled at this time 100 years ago to persuade the city's magistrates against renewing the licence of a prominent pub. more...
February 24, 1978 more...
ENGLISH china, including items from Royal Worcester, was being ordered for the White House by the American First Lady at this time a century ago. more...
February 27, 1953 more...
February 28, 1903 more...
PEOPLE of Worcester and the county showed great sympathy at this time half-a-century ago for the victims of severe coastal flooding in the East and South-East of England. more...
TWO small boys were killed in separate horrendous accidents in city centre streets at Worcester during this week exactly 100 years ago. more...
DEATH dominated the news in the Worcester Journal this week 250 years ago. more...
WORCESTER City Council was battling at this time half-a-century ago with the problem of two "unsafe structures," both prominent features of the townscape which were close to collapse more...
1803: The square five-shilling money cards, issued by the overseers of Birmingham for the convenience of the poor and which prove so useful to the inhabitants of that town, have been forged. A reward of 100 guineas is offered for the discovery of the authors of this forgery which it is hoped will bring the offenders to justice. (Two centuries ago, forgery was usually a hanging crime!). more...
BERROW'S Journal of 50 years ago this week gave a thumb-nail account of the river spans which have graced Upton-on-Severn down the centuries. more...
WORCESTER had some unwelcome guests at this time exactly 250 years ago with a regiment of Scotch Greys temporarily garrisoned in the city. more...
THE HOURS (12A): Weaving together the stories of three women facing similar dilemmas in different eras, The Hours is unquestionably one of the films of the year. Nicole Kidman, sporting a prosthetic nose which renders her almost unrecognisable, submerges herself in author Virginia Woolf's melancholy; Julianne Moore is heartbreaking as the dutiful home-maker, and Meryl Streep is superb as ever as a woman living vicariously through others. more...
THREE third-time mums are taking motherhood in their stride as they start training for Crowle's annual fun run. more...
SCHEME: A Cropthorne garden will be opening up to the public to show off its roses. more...
A musical about a headmaster's hypnotic grip over his pupils is being staged by Malvern Theatre Players. more...
THE Worcester group of the Worcestershire Wildlife Trust is holding an illustrated talk on Wednesday, April 2. more...
ALL Central Trains out of Worcester have been cancelled today because of the second of three planned walkouts by train guards. more...
THE future of Malvern and Pershore's community hospitals is due to be debated in the House of Commons tomorrow. more...
THE Mayor of Pershore has defended an 18 per cent rise in the town's council tax, saying it was needed for one-off costs, including the new town hall. more...
A LUCKY Pershore woman made a grand entrance in hundreds of pounds of designer clothes, courtesy of the Evening News. more...
A DROITWICH couple who lost their son to cancer have helped buy a revolutionary scanner that could save other children with brain tumours. more...
LABOUR MP Mike Foster has questioned the credibility of radical Tory plans to increase police in Worcestershire by scrapping the Government's asylum system. more...
THE Faithful City's famous fund-raising ferry is afloat again on The River Severn after coming out of hibernation. more...
1802: Late on Wednesday night, the chaise (open carriage) driver belonging to one of the inns of this city, taking his horses as usual to wash them in the River Severn, is supposed to have fallen into the water and perished. His horses were afterwards found some distance from the spot, and the one he rode had the saddle turned under its belly. The body has not yet been taken up. more...
THREE years ago, Kay Clarke's kids were used to seeing their mum passed out on the sofa. more...
The ROMANS came to town to give schoolchildren an insight into life during the Empire. more...
A REQUEST to install lifebelts at a Malvern Hills quarry has met a mixed response from the area's conservators. more...
TWO Gipsy sites will become a better place for temporary residents after winning £1m of Government funding. more...
AN investigation is underway after a father who was jailed for murdering his two young sons was found hanged in his prison cell. more...
A FILM shot in Worcester and London's Notting Hill has won its director a top award. more...
THIEVES left a hospice nurse stranded when they stole her car while she was visiting one of her patients. more...
VIOLENT attacks on the region's ambulance workers have more than doubled in the past year. more...
A WORRIED mum whose only daughter is documenting the horrors of war in battle-scarred Baghdad is desperately waiting for news. more...
WORCESTER City were edged off top spot in the Dr Martens Premier Division last night following Tiverton Town's 2-1 victory over Bath City. more...
BEN Hinshelwood looks set to be included in Scotland's side to face a USA `A' side tomorrow after winning his first Test cap. more...
WORCESTERSHIRE have confirmed they will play India at New Road over four days starting Wednesday, July 31. more...
ANOTHER gruelling trip beckons for Worcester City with tomorrow's visit to Folkestone Invicta (3pm) but spirits are high and the omens look good for the St George's Lane club. more...
WORCESTERSHIRE'S hopes of stepping up their promotion battle were hit by a splendid unbeaten century from Mike Hussey in the Frizzell County Championship Division Two match against Northamptonshire at New Road. more...
TABLE-topping Worcester City could move six points clear if they defeat rivals Tamworth at St George's Lane tonight (7.45). more...
Worcestershire'S Steve Rhodes is urging England to pick his in-form team-mate Ben Smith for their World Cup squad. more...
TALENTED winger Michael Blackwood is set for an early exit from St George's Lane with a Football League and Conference club after his services. more...
GIANT lock Craig Gillies has become Worcester Rugby Club's latest signing. more...
WORCESTERSHIRE were boosted by half-centuries from four batsmen on the second day of their Second Eleven Championship match against Gloucestershire at Bristol. more...
PHILIP Weston blasted a splendid century to help power Worcestershire to a seven-wicket win in their Second Eleven Championship match against Gloucestershire at Bristol. more...
WORCESTER City are hoping to cash in on the club's flying start to the season with a final push of its share issue scheme. more...
KABIR Ali returns to first team action tomorrow when table-topping Worcestershire Royals take on Yorkshire Phoenix in a crucial Norwich Union League Division One clash at New Road (1pm). more...
MANAGER John Barton has dismissed hopes Michael Blackwood might return for Worcester City at Crawley Town on Saturday. more...
DIRECTOR of Cricket Tom Moody is warning his Worcestershire players that they still face a tough task to win the Norwich Union League Division One despite opening up an eight-point lead at the top of the table. more...
CRAWLEY'S Broadfields Stadium may be a dream set- up but it harbours nightmares for Worcester City who shipped a goal after just 58 seconds in last season's clash. more...
RESERVE wicketkeeper James Pipe will make his first appearance of the season for Worcestershire in their four-day match against India which opens at New Road tomorrow. more...
STEWART Hadley goes under the knife next week in a bid to cure the troublesome Achilles injury that has blighted his Worcester City career to date. more...
WORCESTER City have a good chance of progressing in the FA Cup after drawing Dr Martens Eastern Division outfit Stamford at home in the second qualifying round. more...
WORCESTER City must be mentally tough to prevent unfashionable Hinckley inflicting a first defeat of the season on John Barton's side tonight (7.45). more...
GRAEME Hick admits he would be surprised to receive an England Test call-up but still hopes to be part of the World Cup side. more...
WORCESTER City are locked in transfer talks with two left-sided players as manager John Barton seeks to bolster his injury-hit squad before tomorrow's centenary clash with Stafford Rangers. more...
TOM Moody has warned that Worcestershire and other counties could miss out on money-spinning tourist matches because of the non-stop international schedule. more...
WORCESTER City have splashed out a four-figure fee on new signing David Holmes from Ilkeston to give John Barton's injury depleted squad a much-needed tonic. more...
WORCESTERSHIRE'S bowlers felt the full force of Sachin Tendulkar's free-flowing bat when their weather-hit match against India finally got under way at New Road yesterday. more...
STAFFORD Rangers dashed Worcester City's debut 100 years ago with a 2-1 victory and are poised to chuck a spanner in tonight's centenary celebrations. more...
SPRINGBOK Werner Swanepoel has admitted he would rather win promotion to the Premiership than simply tread water in English rugby's top flight. more...
WORCESTERSHIRE Royals had their lead at the top of the Norwich Union League Division One table cut to four points when they lost by 22 runs in yesterday's rain-hit clash against title rivals Glamorgan Dragons at New Road. more...
Keep up to date with all the news and reports from New Road - brought to you by the Worcester Evening News. more...
JOHN Brain has revealed that Worcester Rugby Club had little choice but to let Tony Windo tour Chile. more...
IN-form goalkeeper Danny McDonnell has pledged his future to Worcester City by signing a two-year extension to his contract. more...
RICHARD Smith has handed John Brain a major pre-season headache by expressing his desire to join Cardiff. more...
MARK Owen is targeting the FA Cup to rediscover the goalscoring touch that made him one of the most feared strikers in non-league football. more...
WORCESTER Rugby Club have admitted that Richard Smith sees his future at Cardiff Arms Park. more...
WORCESTERSHIRE batsman Paul Pollard today announced his retirement from first-class cricket. more...
JOHN Barton is set to name an unchanged side as he bids to ensure his Worcester City side avoid becoming an unwelcome FA Cup statistic at the hands of Dr Martens minnows Stamford tomorrow. more...
WORCESTERSHIRE have launched their hunt for two overseas players for next season. more...
MANAGER John Barton will look to tighten up his Worcester City defence to book a potentially lucrative FA Cup clash away at Hednesford Town or Hucknall Town. more...
ERROR-prone Worcester City must cut out the defensive gaffes in tonight's FA Cup replay at Stamford, warns captain Carl Heeley. more...
RICHARD Smith's proposed move from Worcester Rugby Club to Cardiff will be rubber stamped in the next 48 hours after a compensation package was hammered out. more...
DIRECTOR of Cricket Tom Moody felt table-topping Worcestershire Royals had produced a winning total before rain ruined their victory hopes in last night's floodlit Norwich Union League Division One match against Nottinghamshire Outlaws at New Road. more...
BURLY ex-Birmingham City defender Liam Daish brings a Havant & Waterlooville side packed with experience to St George's Lane tomorrow for City's latest league clash (3pm). more...
ALLAN Davies and Leon Jackson are the latest injury worries ahead of Worcester City's league clash with Havant & Waterlooville at St George's Lane tomorrow (3pm). more...
BUOYANT John Brain has thrown down the gauntlet to champions Rotherham insisting Worcester Rugby Club are ready to steal their crown. 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...
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...
SWANSEA have been confirmed as Worcester Rugby Club's first pre-season opposition at Sixways next month. more...
DIRECTOR of Cricket Tom Moody believes Worcestershire can go into this week's match against promotion rivals Derbyshire full of confidence after drawing their rain-hit County Championship Division Two match with Nottinghamshire at Kidderminster. more...
MANAGER John Barton hailed his side's gutsy fightback against Havant & Waterlooville on Saturday. more...
GAVIN Pfister has revealed he snubbed two Premiership clubs before choosing Worcester Rugby Club. more...
PACEMAN Alamgir Sheriyar gave Worcestershire a great start to their crucial Frizzell County Championship Division Two clash with Derbyshire at Derby today. more...
CARL Heeley will make his 400th appearance for Worcester City tonight but admits victory at bogey side Bath City is much more important. more...
FORMER Leeds Tykes scrum half John O'Reilly has been brought in by Worcester Rugby Club as a possible replacement for Richard Smith. more...
WORCESTER City's FA Cup hopes hover in the balance with news that John Snape and David Holmes are both carrying knocks. more...
JOHN Brain has revealed that he had reservations over Richard Smith's commitment to Worcester Rugby Club as early as February. more...
NINETEEN-year-old defender Dan Jones could make his debut in Worcester City's crucial FA Cup clash at Hucknall Town tomorrow. more...
AMBITIOUS James Ogilvie-Bull is hoping to not only take National One by storm this season but also nudge a few England selectors on the way. more...
WORCESTER City's FA Cup ambitions will rest on their ability to slice open a stubborn Hucknall Town defence tomorrow (3pm). more...
WORCESTERSHIRE Royals will be bidding to return to the top of the Norwich Union League Division One table when they take on Warwickshire Bears in a floodlit clash at Edgbaston on Monday (4.10pm). 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...
WORCESTER Rugby Club begin their pre-season preparations tomorrow when Welsh giants Swansea come to Sixways for a friendly (3pm). more...
WORCESTER City's FA Cup exit at the hands of Hucknall Town at the could prove doubly costly for the club. more...
GIANT winger Craig Hudson has revealed that he could have come to Worcester two years earlier than his summer Sixways arrival. more...
THREE of Worcestershire's top up-and-coming youngsters Chris Liptrot, Kadeer Ali and Stephen Peters will be spending next winter at the Cricket Academy in Perth, Australia. more...
WORCESTER City's injury problems show no sign of easing with the news David Foy will see a knee specialist on Thursday. more...
ANDY Keast was delighted with Worcester Rugby Club's opening pre-season test as they overcame Swansea 26-22. more...
ASA Charlton is to see a specialist about his longstanding groin problem which has ruled him out of Worcester City's last seven matches. more...
DAN Zaltzman has been ruled out of action for three weeks after breaking his nose against Swansea. more...
WORCESTERSHIRE have batted themselves into a powerful position in their Second Eleven Championship match against Lancashire at New Road. more...
WORCESTER Rugby Club have switched their attention to former Wales Under 21 star Allen Chilten as they continue their scrum-half search. more...
PROMOTION-chasing Worcestershire will be checking on Matt Mason's fitness before finalising their side for the Frizzell County Championship Division Two match against table-topping Middlesex. more...
WORCESTER City have been dealt a big blow with the news that midfielder David Foy will need a cartilage operation. 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...
WORCESTERSHIRE'S star overseas player Shane Lee is returning home to Australia because of a knee injury. more...
WORCESTERSHIRE paceman Kabir Ali grabbed three wickets in four balls before table-topping Middlesex roared back with a fine century from Ed Joyce in the Frizzell County Championship Division Two match at New Road. more...
JOHN O'Reilly has handed Worcester Rugby Club a timely boost ahead of their South African tour by signing a one-year deal at Sixways. more...
BARNARDS Green Cricket Club recently held its presentation evening at the RSRE club in Malvern. more...
WORCESTERSHIRE County Cricket Club today revealed a £450,000 development plan for two stands at the Diglis end of their New Road ground. more...
POWERHOUSE winger Craig Hudson has warned top try scorer Chris Garrard - I'm after your crown. more...
WORCESTER Warriors warmed up for the coming rugby season with a comprehensive 59-14 victory over Durban Harlequins in South Africa. more...
WORCESTERSHIRE today looked to be heading for a damaging setback to their Frizzell County Championship Division Two promotion bid against Middlesex at New Road. more...
WERNER Swanepoel has revealed that it is a `dream come true' to play alongside half back partner Craig Chalmers. more...
MALVERN Cricket Club are holding indoor nets on Thursdays at Malvern College Sports from 7-8.30pm from last night (Thursday) for ten weeks. more...
WORCESTERSHIRE battled every inch of the way before their County Championship Division Two promotion hopes were hit by a six wicket defeat against table-topping Middlesex at New Road yesterday. more...
WORCESTER Warriors have appointed Werner Swanepoel as their new captain. more...
BARNARDS Green Cricket Club are looking forward to the 2003 season and have arranged net sessions for the seniors and colts, over 14 years, to be held at Hanley Castle High School starting on Thursday (January 23), from 7pm to 8pm. more...
COACH Andy Keast today outlined Worcester Warriors' battle plans for their tough opening National One rugby union clash of the season against arch-rivals Coventry at Coundon Road tomorrow. more...
COLWALL Cricket Club are planning to capitalise on their successful season with a number of pre-season activities and events. more...
STEVE Rhodes is in danger of missing title-chasing Worcestershire Royals' Norwich Union League Division One clash with Kent Spitfires at New Road tomorrow (12 noon). more...
WORCESTER Rugby Club's fixtures secretary Michael Clarke is excited at the prospect of a full programme of quality rugby games at Sixways thoughout the season. more...
WORCESTER Nomads CC are preparing for the forthcoming season with a series of winter nets for both senior and junior players. more...
FURIOUS Worcester Rugby Club will hold showdown talks with officials after a catalogue of late challenges in their 28-19 friendly defeat against Leicester at Sixways last night. more...
ORRELL'S Scott Barrow has lit the touchpaper for Saturday's potentially explosive promotion shootout at Sixways by declaring: "We're coming to stop you." more...
TRIBUTES have been paid to a Malvern cricketer who died in a car crash near Rugby. more...
MALVERN Cricket Club juniors will be having winter net practice at Dyson Perrins School, Yates Hay Road again this year. more...
GLAMORGAN'S batsmen continued to dent Worcestershire's promotion hopes on the second day of their Frizzell County Championship Division Two clash at Cardiff. more...
A TIMELY boot up the backside paid off for Allan Davies with his best display of the season against Hucknall. more...
JOHN Brain has revealed he tried to keep Scott Barrow at Sixways before his summer switch to Orrell. more...
JOHN Barton believes striker Mark Owen is starting to see light at the end of the tunnel following his return from serious injury. more...
ANDY Keast could not hide his delight after seeing his Worcester side demolish Orrell 35-10. more...
WEST Malvern Cricket Club are busy preparing for their first tilt at Saturday league cricket after joining the Worcestershire County League for the first time. more...
ADRIAN Dale's second successive century thwarted Worcestershire's hopes of victory in the Frizzell County Championship Division Two clash against Glamorgan at Cardiff. more...
MANAGER John Barton has refused to be drawn on speculation linking Worcester City with Cambridge City player Adam Wilde. more...
HARDMAN Richard Bates is nearing a return to Worcester first team action according to John Brain. more...
WORCESTER City have had a bid to sign Cambridge City's Adam Wilde rejected. more...
WORCESTER Rugby Club have shuffled their pack in a bid to play the ace card at Otley. more...
LEFT-ARM spinner Mat-thew Rawnsley and paceman Duncan Catterall are among five players being released by Worcestershire at the end of the season. more...
AMBITIOUS Worcester City have put in an increased offer to sign Adam Wilde from Cambridge City. more...
DYNAMIC duo Ben Hinshelwood and David Officer have been backed to begin a try-scoring run for Worcester Rugby Club. more...
DANNY McDonnell has withstood some pressure situations in his time but none more so than when he made his debut for Worcester City's opponents tomorrow Halesowen Town. more...
JOHN Brain was satisfied with Worcester's 10-try demolition of Otley despite a slow start in Yorkshire. more...
WORCESTERSHIRE were boosted by the return of wicketkeeper Steve Rhodes for their County Championship Division Two match against Nottinghamshire which opened at Trent Bridge today. more...
ASA Charlton is targeting a return to full fitness and the Worcester City team after being given the all clear on a troublesome groin injury. more...
JAMES Brown is winning his fitness battle ahead of Worcester Rugby Club's weekend showdown with Exeter Chiefs. more...
TOP transfer target Adam Wilde will be at St George's Lane tonight for talks about a move to Worcester City. more...
JOHN Barton remains confident that Adam Wilde will sign for Worcester City despite failing to conclude talks last night. more...
JOHN Brain has told his players to get physical against Exeter Chiefs tomorrow at Sixways (3pm). more...
BILAL Shafayat's maiden first-class century kept Nottinghamshire in the hunt for victory against promotion rivals Worcestershire in their Frizzell County Championship clash at Trent Bridge. more...
DAVID Foy's hopes of an early comeback following routine keyhole surgery have been dealt a blow after cruciate ligament damage was discovered. more...
MARK Gabey has made a big impact since his move to Worcester Rugby Club but at 19 stone it's no surprise! more...
WORCESTERSHIRE Royals will be without Steve Rhodes for tomorrow's Norwich Union League Division One clash with bottom-of-the-table Nottinghamshire Outlaws at Trent Bridge. more...
JOHN Barton's 12-month chase for winger Adam Wilde finally ended in success last night when the Cambridge City star completed a £7,500 transfer to Worcester City. more...
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TOM Moody today issued a rallying call to his Worcestershire players as their Frizzell Championship Division Two promotion battle heads for a make-or-break match against Derbyshire at New Road tomorrow. more...
ADAM Wilde is expected to make his debut for Worcester City at home to Ilkeston Town tomorrow. more...
JOHN Brain lamented Worcester Rugby Club's Powergen Cup third round draw after being paired with either Bracknell or Redruth away from home. more...
PROMOTION outsiders Worcestershire failed to make an early breakthrough after Derbyshire had won the toss and decided to bat in the Frizzell County Championship Division Two match at New Road today. more...
ILKESTON Town's plight at the foot of the Dr Martens Premier League has not come as a total surprise to former Robin David Holmes. more...
BEN Hinshelwood has been told to sit out Worcester Warriors' National One clash at Manchester. more...
FOLLOWING their reunion with three Chiefs at the weekend, Worcester reacquaint themselves with another former Sixways player tomorrow. more...
DIRECTOR of Cricket Tom Moody is blaming Worcestershire's failure to clinch promotion from the Frizzell County Championship Division Two on their lack of a `killer punch' in the closing stages of the season. more...
WORCESTER City's faltering form in front of goal has seen their advantage slide at the top of the Dr Martens Premier Division. more...
DELIGHTED John Brain paid tribute to his Worcester players after the Grove Park win describing the display as the best of the season so far. more...
WORCESTER City's FA Trophy clash with Aldershot Town has pitched managers John Barton and Terry Brown against each other for the second time in three years. more...
JOHN Brain believes Tony Windo is in the best form of his Worcester Rugby Club career. more...
WORCESTERSHIRE skipper Graeme Hick's season is over after breaking his left thumb in the current match against Derbyshire at New Road. more...
INTERNATIONAL football returns to Worcester City's St George's Lane ground after a 52-year absence tonight when Macedonia take on Moldova (7.30). more...
RICHARD Bates will start his first game for more than eight months after being included in Worcester's line-up to face Bedford on Saturday. more...
WORCESTERSHIRE needed a further 337 runs today to end their Frizzell County Championship Division Two season with a victory over Derbyshire at New Road. more...
LEON Jackson has agreed to join Hinckley United for a small fee after failing to win a regular first team place at Worcester City. more...
ANDY Keast is backing Worcester's wing wonders to bury Bedford. more...
KADEER Ali will make his first appearance of the season when Worcestershire Royals rap up their Norwich Union League Division One campaign by entertaining Leicestershire Foxes at New Road tomorrow (noon). more...
JOHN Brain has revealed that some of last season's flops did not care enough about playing for Worcester Rugby Club. more...
BATSMAN Ben Smith is Worcestershire Supporters Association's Player of the Year. more...
WORCESTER City have decided not to make their FA Trophy tie with Aldershot Town on November 30 an all-ticket game. more...
ANDY Keast is hoping Craig Hudson's rampaging last minute try will kick-start the winger's Sixways career. more...
KABIR Ali has capped a fine season by being named the Professional Cricketers' Association young player of the year. more...
WORCESTER City manager John Barton fears his players are lapsing into the bad habits that undermined their season last year. more...
ANDY Keast believes Worcester Rugby Club's Powergen Cup campaign could boost their promotion bid. more...
FORMER Worcestershire stars Tim Curtis and Neal Radford have been elected to serve a three-year period on the New Road committee. more...
MARK Shail will have his first competitive game for nearly two months when Worcester City's reserves visit Boldmere St Michaels in the Midland Combination tomorrow (2.45). more...
JAMES Brown has shaken Worcester Rugby Club with the news that he could be out of action until Christmas. more...
WORCESTER Warriors will have to put out the Dragons' fire tomorrow if they are to continue their 100 per cent start to their National One season. more...
WORCESTERSHIRE County Cricket Club have parted company with unsettled left-arm paceman Alamgir Sheriyar. more...
WORCESTER City are waiting on the fitness of midfielder John Snape before finalising their side to play at Hastings United in the Dr Martens Premier Division tomorrow (3pm). more...
ANDY Keast has paid tribute to Duncan Roke's `awesome' form for Worcester Rugby Club this season. more...
WERNER Swanepoel could miss Worcester's title showdown with Rotherham next month after seeing red at London Welsh. more...
September more...
SATURDAY'S FA Trophy clash between Worcester City and Aldershot Town has captured the imagination with a crowd of 2,000-plus expected to watch the game. more...
WORCESTERSHIRE paceman Kabir Ali and spinner Gareth Batty are included in a 14-man squad for the ECB National Academy tour to Malaysia and Sri Lanka. more...
DELIGHTED John Brain described Worcester's performance, in their 53-7 demolition of London Welsh, as total rugby. more...
WORCESTERSHIRE County Cricket Club dropped a bombshell today by stripping star batsman Graeme Hick of the captaincy. more...
August more...
WORCESTER City ace Darren Middleton is on an FA Trophy mission after missing out on a cup final appearance two seasons ago. more...
WERNER Swanepoel has been suspended by Worcester Rugby Club following his red card at London Welsh. more...
TOM Moody today put the record straight over Worcestershire's decision to replace Graeme Hick as captain. more...
ALDERSHOT Town manager Terry Brown expects a rough ride at St George's Lane on Saturday after receiving glowing reports on Worcester City. more...
NICKY Crawford has spoken of her delight after being named as English rugby's top female player. more...
BEN Smith is today emerging as red-hot favourite to replace Graeme Hick as Worcestershire County Cricket Club's new captain. more...
YOUNG gun Jon Higgins will make his first start on Saturday as Worcester Rugby Club begin their Powergen Cup campaign. more...
FOUR Worcester Rugby Club starlets have been included in the England under 19 squad set for the inaugural Six Nations Championships next year. more...
BEN Smith has today been unveiled as Worcestershire County Cricket Club's new captain. more...
Saturday, July 20, 2002 more...
WORCESTERSHIRE off-spinner Gareth Batty has been put on stand-by for injury-ravaged England's third Test match against Australia which opens in Perth on Friday. more...
Saturday, July 27, 2002 more...
JON Higgins is hoping to make a habit of playing with half back partner John O'Reilly. more...
WORCESTERSHIRE paceman Kabir Ali was today called into England's one-day squad for the triangular series against Australia and Sri Lanka which starts in Sydney on December 13. more...
Tuesday, July 30, 2002 more...
ANDY Keast was far from happy with his side despite the 73-5 defeat of Bracknell. more...
WORCESTER Rugby Club are on course for a Powergen Cup showdown with English and European champions Leicester Tigers. more...
ENGLAND were today considering their spin bowling options after yet another injury setback with Jeremy Snape being ruled out of contention for the next month with a fractured right thumb. more...
MARK Shail will have a run-out with Worcester City reserves at Gresley Rovers on Saturday. more...
WERNER Swanepoel will be available for Worcester's title showdown at Rotherham after being handed a two-week ban by the Rugby Football Union. more...
WORCESTERSHIRE off-spinner Gareth Batty has been called into England's one-day squad for the first half of the triangular series as a replacement for the injured Jeremy Snape. more...
WORCESTER City manager John Barton will be hoping John Snape emerges intact from training tonight. more...
WORCESTER Rugby Club is enjoying the benefits of their academy for the region's best young players. more...
Wednesday, August 21, 2002 more...
WORCESTERSHIRE have attempted to kill off speculation surrounding Graeme Hick's future by tabling a new contract which would keep him at New Road for the rest of his career. more...
ASA Charlton will make his first league start for nearly three months against Hinckley United tomorrow (3pm). more...
Saturday, August 24, 2002 more...
WORCESTER flanker Neil Mason has been named in the England Under 21 North squad to play France East Under 21s next month. more...
WORCESTERSHIRE have signed South African Test all-rounder Andrew Hall as well as another overseas star whose identify is being kept under wraps until the New Year. more...
WORCESTERSHIRE'S Graeme Hick today ended speculation over his future by signing a new contract which keep him at New Road until the end of the 2006 season. more...
MARK Harrity, the South Australian left-arm quick bowler, has no regrets about giving-up first class cricket in his native Adelaide to play for Worcestershire. more...
Saturday, August 31, 2002 more...
Redditch United 0 Kidderminster Harriers 3 (friendly) more...
STAR batsman Graeme Hick will give his full backing to Ben Smith who has replaced him as Worcestershire's new captain. more...
Monday, September 2, 2002 more...
Redditch United 2 Gloucester United 3 more...
FAST bowler Nantie Hayward has put his future as a South African Test player in jeopardy by signing a `no-escape' contract for Worcestershire. more...
Saturday, September 7, 2002 more...
Weston St Johns 2 Redditch United 6 more...
JOHN Barton has revealed ambitious Worcester City were prepared to smash their transfer record to boost the club's title challenge. more...
WORCESTERSHIRE have arranged four one-day cricket matches as part of their preparations for the new season. more...
Monday, September 9, 2002 more...
Studley BKL 2 Redditch United 2 more...
WORCESTER City chairman Dr Mike Sorensen is confident of meeting the 18 stringent conditions needed to build the new Nunnery Way stadium. more...
Saturday, September 14, 2002 more...
Redditch United 3 Brierley and Hagley Alliance 1 (friendly) more...
A VIRUS has hampered Worcester City's preparations for tomorrow's top of the table clash at Chippenham Town (3pm). more...
Redditch United 2 Leamington 0 (friendly). more...
Tuesday, September 17, 2002 more...
Friday, September 20, 2002 more...
REDDITCH did everything but score against a Gloucester City side who somehow escaped with a 2-1 win. more...
MARK Owen and Asa Charlton will be among the first teamers in action for Worcester City at Malvern Town tonight (7.45). more...
Saturday, September 28, 2002 more...
WORCESTER City manager John Barton will be in talks with a Nationwide Conference club in the next week over a possible loan deal for a player. more...
Tuesday, October 1, 2002 more...
Saturday, October 5, 2002 more...
Redditch United 1 Bloxwich United 1 more...
Tuesday, October 8, 2002 more...
Halesowen Town 2 Redditch United 1 more...
WORCESTER City could become part of the biggest shake-up of non league football in the last 20 years. more...
Saturday, October 12, 2002 more...
Halesowen Harriers 0 Redditch United 4 more...
Saturday, October 19, 2002 more...
A NEIL Cartwright thunderbolt took the wind out of Atherstone as Redditch blitzed their opponents' unbeaten home record. more...
Saturday, October 26, 2002 more...
ANDY Keast paid tribute to Worcester's never-say-die attitude which took them to the top of the National One table. more...
WORCESTER City manager John Barton has strengthened his squad for the tough Christmas period by bringing in central defender Mark Blount on a month's loan from Nationwide Conference Club Burton Albion. more...
Monday, October 28, 2002 more...
Gresley Rovers 1 Redditch United 1 more...
Worcestershire avoided the dreaded "bowl-out" as they booked their place in the fourth round of the Cheltenham and Gloucester Trophy with a comfortable 49-run win over Cornwall. more...
TIM Walsh could force his way into the frame for Worcester Rugby Club's showdown at Rotherham after being named in Saturday's side to tackle Manchester. more...
THE AGM and prize giving of Malvern United Angling Association was held at the Newtown Club and was very well attended. more...
WORCESTER City go into tomorrow's home Welling United clash (3pm) with manager John Barton insisting they are down but not out after losing ground on leaders Tamworth in the Boxing Day games. more...
ANDY Keast is refusing to wrap Mark Gabey up in cotton wool ahead of Worcester Rugby Club's showdown at Rotherham. more...
ALLAN Davies insists Worcester City can still bounce back in the title race despite slipping to their third defeat of the season at Newport County. more...
Saturday, November 2, 2002 more...
UNITED banished fears of an 'after the Lord Mayor's Show' performance with an emphatic 4-0 win over Cirencester Town. more...
WORCESTERSHIRE'S Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy dreams were shattered by a fine century from Keith Parsons who powered holders Somerset to a deserved four wicket win at Taunton. more...
BEN Hinshelwood enjoyed his first run-out at Murrayfield on Saturday as Scotland eased past Romania 37-10. more...
TAKE your chances or kiss goodbye to the title -- that was the blunt message after Worcester City squandered three points against Welling United. more...
Evesham United 2 Redditch United 0 more...
A MISERABLE festive points return has piled extra pressure on Worcester City ahead of their New Year's Day clash with Hednesford Town tomorrow (3pm). more...
Role: Right-hand bat, right-arm fast bowler more...
Saturday, November 23, 2002 more...
Redditch United 0 Kettering Town 0 more...
EX-Worcester City striker Sam Bowen is forging a new career as a rugby player. more...
Role: Right-hand bat more...
Saturday, November 30,2002 more...
WORCESTER Rugby Club have been hit by the news that Christian Evans is out of their title shoot-out at Rotherham. more...
Role: Right-hand bat, right-arm fast medium more...
Saturday, December 7, 2002 more...
TWO-goal hero Darren Middleton fired a warning to Worcester City's rivals after his late goals secured a New Year's Day victory against Hednesford Town. more...
Monday December 9, 2002 more...
TAMWORTH manager Darron Gee has turned up the heat on Worcester City by insisting tomorrow's match is more vital for their rivals. more...
Role: Right-hand bat, right-arm medium-fast bowler more...
Saturday, December 14, 2002 more...
CARL Heeley's has issued a plea to Worcester City's strike force ahead of tomorrow's crunch clash at Tamworth -- be ruthless. more...
Role: Right-hand bat, off-spin bowler more...
Thursday, December 26, 2002 more...
WORCESTER City can inflict a telling blow in the title race with victory at leaders Tamworth tomorrow (3pm). more...
Role: Right-hand bat, right-arm medium bowler more...
JOHN Barton admits a shudder runs through him at the thought of Worcester City without John Snape. more...
Role: Right-hand bat, right-arm medium bowler, cover fielder more...
Chippenham Town 4 Redditch United 0 more...
RICHARD Nias has been ruled out of Worcester Rugby Club's title showdown at Rotherham tomorrow. more...
WORCESTER City's sensational 2-1 victory at rivals Tamworth has been overshadowed by the loss of John Snape. more...
Wednesday, January 1, 2003 more...
ANDY Keast believes Duncan Roke epitomises the improvement in Worcester Rugby Club's fortunes sin-ce their 18-8 defeat at Rotherham last season. more...
MIKE Spragg won the first round of Malvern Angling Club's spring league fished on the club pool at Mathon. more...
WORCESTER City midfielder John Snape today revealed the full horror of the tackle that has sidelined him for a month. more...
Role: Left hand bat, right arm fast bowler more...
Saturday, January 4, 2003 more...
ANDY Keast was as honest as ever as he assessed Worcester's second half capitulation at Rotherham. more...
MIKE Spragg and Paul Bick are neck and neck after three rounds of Malvern Angling Club's spring league with both anglers top with nine points each. more...
WORCESTER City have put Nationwide Conference referee Steve Dorr on standby for an early pitch inspection at St George's Lane ahead of Saturday's FA Trophy third round clash with Newport County. more...
Monday, January 13, 2003 more...
WERNER Swanepoel has apologised to Worcester Rugby Club's supporters after their second-half collapse at Rotherham. more...
MEMBERS of Malvern Angling Club will be joining thousands of other anglers on Sunday (June 16) for the start of the coarse fishing season on rivers. more...
WORCESTER City's loan signing Mark Blount admits if he fails to win back a first team place at Burton Albion he would have to consider his future. more...
Role: Right-hand bat, right-arm fast bowler more...
WORCESTER have issued a hands off warning for any English club eyeing up Tim Walsh. more...
CHRIS Loveridge won Malvern Angling Club's Ashwin Cup on the opening day of the season fished on the River Severn at Hanley Castle. more...
WORCESTER City's injury-ravaged squad has been further depleted with Asa Charlton's sudden departure to Halesowen Town. more...
Role: Right-hand bat, wicket-keeper more...
Saturday, January 25, 2003 more...
PHIL Davies - the architect of Worcester's downfall two years ago - is helping Halifax plot another Sixways sabotage. more...
DAVE Twigg won Malvern Angling Club's club cup fished on the River Avon at Birlingham. more...
AS a postman Mark Blount is used to delivering the goods and he put his stamp on last weekend's top of the table clash at Tamworth with the opening goal. more...
Role: Left-hand opening bat, right-arm medium bowler more...
Shepshed Dynamo 3 Redditch United 2 more...
CHRIS Garrard has been handed a two-week club suspension after seeing red at Rotherham. more...
TOM Hawker won the fourth round of Malvern Angling Club's Sandford Cup midweek series fished on the Severn at Hanley Castle. more...
FORMER Kidderminster Harriers and Worcester City manager Graham Allner has been sacked as manager of Division Two side Cheltenham Town. more...
Role: Right-hand bat, slow left-arm bowler more...
Saturday, February 1, 2003 more...
CHRIS Pearson is the latest Worcester Rugby Club star to go down with the Sixways injury curse. more...
JERRY Thomas kept his cool, when most anglers were frying in the heat, to win Malvern Angling Club's Fitzwater Cup, fished on the Severn at Hanley Castle. more...
Role: Right-hand bat, wicket-keeper more...
Saturday, February 8, 2003 more...
DENNIS Flanagan caught the biggest contest fish of the season when he landed a 9lb 4oz barbel, which helped him to win Malvern Angling Club's Derek Evans Memorial Cup, fished on the Severn at Hanley Castle. more...
Role: Right-hand bat, left-arm fast bowler more...
RICHARD Nias and Richard Bates look set to hand Worcester Rugby Club coach John Brain an injury boost with both forwards ready for next Saturday's clash with Rugby Lions. more...
JERRY Thomas took his second trophy of the season when he won Malvern Angling Club's Chairman's Cup fished on the Avon at Birlingham. more...
Role: Right-hand bat, right-arm off-breaks. more...
Saturday, February 22, 2003 more...
Clevedon 6 Redditch United 0 more...
JIM Jenner believes supporters will see a positive reaction from Worcester Rugby Club after their Millmoor mauling. more...
WORCESTER City were knocked off top spot in the Dr Martens Premier Division by Tamworth last night but only on goal difference. more...
Role: Right-hand bat, off-spin bowler more...
Redditch United 1 Moor Green 3 more...
JOHN Brain admitted that Worcester could have easily lost their Powergen Cup fifth round encounter at underdogs Halifax more...
WORCESTER City can wrap up a good week for the club with victory over Dover Athletic at St George`s Lane tomorrow (3pm). more...
Redditch United 2 Bedworth United 1 more...
BEN Hinshelwood has hit back at speculation that he wants to quit Sixways. more...
weight and fish of the season when winning Malvern Angling Club's Taylor Cup. more...
JON Holloway has handed Worcester City a huge lift ahead of tomorrow's home clash with Dover Athletic by agreeing a two-year contract extension. more...
Redditch United 0 Solihull Borough 3 more...
JOHN Brain is expecting a Worcester backlash when his side face Rugby Lions. more...
RAY Bishop topped the weight in one of the most productive River Wye outings that Malvern Angling Club have had at Bredwardine. more...
Role: left-hand bat, left-arm medium bowler more...
MEMBERS of Malvern and Hanley Castle Angling Clubs fished the Roy Bouston memorial match on an unresponsive River Avon at Birlingham. more...
WERNER Swanepoel is an early doubt for Worcester Rugby Club's clash at Birmingham & Solihull. more...
HEAVY overnight frost, the first of the season and torrential rain made conditions difficult for Malvern Angling Club's trip to the River Wye at Symonds Yat. more...
WORCESTER City have had a five figure bid for a 21-year-old midfielder rejected. more...
THE clouds at the Valley lifted and the Redditch faithful were given a glimmer of hope as Rod Brown's new-look striker force linked up to give United three points. more...
JOHN Barr won the opening round of Malvern Angling Club's winter league fished on Mathon pool. more...
MANAGER John Barton is hoping to finalise a deal to bring Mitch Counsell to Worcester City. more...
A SHOCKING defensive performance left Redditch 4-0 down and defeated after half an hour at muddy Cinderford. more...
TWO of Worcester Rugby Club's young guns have been named in England's Under 19 squad for the Six Nations and FIRA World Championships next year. more...
A FEW brave members of Malvern Angling Club broke the ice on Mathon Pool to fish the fourth round of the Winter League. more...
EX-West Brom star Richard Sneekes has rejected a chance to join Worcester City and instead announced his retirement. more...
JOHN Brain has told his players to ignore the rough stuff as his side prepare for a derby clash with extra spice. more...
Redditch United 0 Gresley 0 more...
PHIL Maynard believes the former Sixways connections could prove the spark to topple Worcester Rugby Club tomorrow. more...
YOU might think that at 34 and his best years behind him, Craig Chal-mers would not have the stomach for a fight. more...
WORCESTER City is in the process of selecting their next batch of promising youngsters for their academy. more...
JAMIE Ringer's Sixways trial spell has ended with Worcester Rugby Club deciding not to offer the flanker a contract. more...
JOHN Barton refused to write off Worcester City's title hopes despite seeing his side slip up at Moor Green at the weekend. more...
Saturday, February 22, 2003 more...
Neil Mason is included in the England Under 21 A squad to face their Welsh counterparts at Newbury today. more...
Swindon Supermarine 1 Redditch United 2 more...
THE Rugby Football Union have announced what the Evening News told you exclusively last Thursday - that they will be holding an independent inquiry into the Premier Rugby scandal. more...
MARGATE manager Chris Kinnear has no fears about playing at St George's Lane in Saturday's FA Trophy clash. more...
Redditch United 0 RC Warwick 0 more...
DAVID Holmes can go some way to erasing one of his worst FA Trophy memories by dumping Margate out of the competition at St George's Lane tomorrow (3pm). more...
CHRIS Garrard has been cleared to play for Worcester at Leicester. more...
DAN Jones and Mitch Counsell are in line for starting roles in Worcester City's FA Trophy clash with Margate tomorrow. more...
WORCESTER City chairman Dr Mike Sorensen remains hopeful that a two feeder league to the Conference will be introduced sooner rather than later. more...
DEAN Richards insists that Leicester Tigers are in a no-win situation when they take on Worcester Warriors at Welford Road tomorrow (3pm). more...
FACING Leicester at Wel-ford Road, where the Tigers recently lost for the first time in five years, is not every giant-killing hopeful's idea of a good cup draw. more...
Redditch Utd 1 Sutton Coldfield Tn 0 more...
Redditch United 0 Peterborough United 3 more...
JOHN Snape is out of Worcester City's crunch clash at second-placed Stafford Rangers at the weekend. more...
Racing Club Warwick 2 Redditch United 0 more...
Redditch United 3-1 Stourbridge more...
TEENAGE striker Duncan Willetts has been released by Worcester City. more...
Redditch United 2 Evesham United 2 more...
SIXWAYS' chief executive Chris Laidlaw expects Worcester's National League One away clash with Moseley on March 1 to be rearranged. more...
Redditch United 1 Burton Albion 1 more...
CHRIS Catling will be handed his Worcester Rugby Club debut after being drafted in from Gloucester. more...
Redditch United 1 Cinderford Town 0 more...
WORCESTER City's title hopes lie in tatters today after the weekend's 2-1 defeat at Stafford Rangers. more...
ANDY Keast was delighted with Worcester Rugby Club's first victory of 2003 as the Warriors ran in 10 tries against Coventry. more...
Redditch United 1 Taunton Town 2. more...
JOHN Snape's hopes of an early return to action have been crushed by the news he needs surgery to cure a long-running groin problem. more...
ANDY Keast has hailed his centre pairing of Ben Hinshelwood and Gary Trueman as they go into a crucial period of the season. more...
IT'S unlikely the red carpet will be rolled out for Adam Wilde at St George's Lane tomorrow but it wouldn't matter anyway - the winger is still walking on cloud nine after his England appearance. more...
CRAIG Quinnell has been given the weekend to weigh up a move to Worcester Rugby Club. more...
CRAIG Quinnell today handed Worcester Rugby Club a massive boost by signing until the end of the season. more...
Redditch United 3 Mangotsfield United 3 more...
BEN Hinshelwood has continued his incredible season by being named Worcester Rugby Club's captain. more...
WORCESTER hooker Mitchell Hulme is one of seven members of the Midlands side that won the Divisional Festival at Castlecroft in Wolverhampton last weekend who have been included in the England 18-Group training squad. more...
Leek Town 1 Redditch United 2 more...
Sutton Coldfield Town 1 Redditch United 0 (match abandoned after 73 min) more...
JOHN Brain is still optimistic that Ben Hinshelwood will play some part in the rest of Worcester Warriors' season. more...
Redditch United 0 Clevedon Town 1 more...
BEN Hinshelwood is targeting Wor-cester Rugby Club's title showdown with Rotherham after being told he faces three months on the sidelines. more...
IAN Bremner has lit the touchpaper for Saturday's showdown with Exeter by claiming Worcester are vulnerable without star back Ben Hinshelwood. more...
Westfields 2 Woofferton 2- more...
JOHN Brain believes Worcester Rugby Club have `something to prove to themselves' when they take on Exeter. more...
Redditch Utd 1 Gloucester City 0 more...
WORCESTER City banged out a six-goal reminder that their season is far from over. more...
ANDY Keast was less than impressed with the Exeter pitch but was proud his Worcester Rugby Club players overcame the handicap. more...
Sutton Coldfield Town 3 Redditch United 1 more...
MANAGER John Barton is being forced to play a game of wait and see with Worcester City's injury list. more...
Shepshed Dynamo 0 Redditch United 4 more...
WORCESTER City striker Mark Owen is to have surgery to remove a pin from his leg. more...
ASSISTANT manager Mick Tuohy has heaped praise on Worcester City's equivalent of a vintage wine - Paul Carty. more...
Redditch United 0 Merthyr Tydfil 1 more...
INJURY-jinxed Stewart Hadley is out of Worcester City's side to face Grantham Town tomorrow. more...
JAMES Parkes has been drafted in to ease Worcester Rugby Club's injury worries. more...
Full coverage of the county cricket club's 2002 campaign will appear here - brought to you by the Worcester Evening News cricket squad. more...
AFTER a 70 minute stalemate, a typically charged derby game burst into life with three goals in four minutes midway through the second half. more...
WORCESTER City ace Mark Owen has vowed to put nearly 18 months of injury misery behind him and win his battle for fitness. more...
TONY Yapp has paid tribute to Worcester's defence after the Warriors beat his Exeter side on Saturday. more...
STUNNED Worcestershire picked up a couple of unwanted records as their Benson and Hedges Cup campaign got off to the worst possible start with a six wicket defeat against Gloucestershire at New Road yesterday. more...
Redditch United 3 Cinderford Town 0 more...
CAPTAIN Carl Heeley has promised no slacking in Worcester City's bid to maintain the pressure on runaway leaders Tamworth. more...
JOHN Brain felt Worcester Rugby Club supporters were once again short-changed by a dodgy ref on Saturday. more...
DAVID Leatherdale was the hero for Worcestershire as they gained a three-wicket Benson & Hedges Cup triumph over Warwickshire at Edgbaston yesterday. more...
WORCESTER City have slipped back to third place in the Dr Martens League Premier Division. more...
MANAGER John Barton has pledged to continue Worcester City's revival after signing a two-year contract extension. more...
DAVID Officer and Mark Gabey look set to hand Worcester Rugby Club a double boost this week. more...
SATURDAY heralds the start of another soccer season and with batteries recharged we are raring to go. more...
WORCESTER City manager John Barton is in talks to extend Mark Blount's loan spell at the club. more...
WILL Wigram looks to have secured his stay at Worcester Rugby Club until the end of the season. more...
A FINE century stand between Andy Bichel and Graeme Hick steered Worcestershire to a comprehensive eight-wicket victory over Gloucestershire in their weather-hit Benson and Hedges Cup quarter-final at Bristol yesterday. more...
JOB done is the feeling that sums up Saturday's display against Hastings. more...
ANDY Keast believes Nnamdi Ezulike has `grown' this season along with Worcester Rugby Club. more...
THERE is a buzz around St George's Lane at present and long may it continue. more...
JAMES Brown will make his first Worcester Rugby Club start since September as the National One leaders face Orrell on Sunday. more...
STAFFORD spoiled the celebrations on Friday but we remain upbeat and there is definitely more to come from this side. more...
IT took twice as long as we had originally anticipated but we finally managed to see off Stamford last night to book a place in the next round of the FA Cup. more...
FOUR days, two games and two totally contrasting performances have left us with a big task to lift the players ahead of Saturday's FA Cup tie at Hucknall Town. more...
VICTORY against Cambridge City returned us to the top and despite a few barbed comments that is where we deserve to be. more...
WERNER Swanepoel believes David Officer could give Worcester Rugby Club the boost they need after Orrell. more...
AFTER a fantastic start to the season the key for us now is to finish the job in hand. more...
THE Worcester Rugby Club Ladies duo of Nicky Crawford and Joanne Yapp helped England to a 69 points to seven thrashing of Wales in the Women's Six Nations Championship at Cardiff Arms Park. more...
AT the risk of stating the obvious -- we have to score goals and start sooner rather than later. more...
ANDY Keast admitted that Worcester Rugby Club had hardly hit the heights against London Welsh but, in the wake of Sunday's defeat at Orrell, he was delighted to take the five points on offer in a 351-2 victory. more...
IT'S been good to have a weekend off, but I think the acid test of whether it's been beneficial or not will come at 5pm on Saturday after the game at Hastings United. more...
WE found the winning formula in style at Hastings and we need to reproduce that kind of form week in, week out. more...
SPEED king Tom Richardson has been given the job of shooting down Exeter Chiefs' Twickenham dreams. more...
IT'S a big, big weekend for the club with two huge games in the space of 72 hours. more...
A SATISFYING weekend's action has further boosted belief and confidence and sets us up for a tough trip to Chippenham. more...
WE'VE had a little wobble over the festive period but anybody who thinks we are out of the title race can think again. more...
ADVERSITY can bring the best or worst out of people but it has certainly worked in a positive vein for us in recent weeks. more...
THE Dover defeat was an undeniable blow to our title challenge. more...
Saturday, August 31, 2002 more...
IT'S FA Trophy time again on Saturday and the visit of Margate provides us with the prospect of another exciting tie. more...
Saturday, September 7, 2002 more...
IT'S rapidly approaching make or break time for our season and there is little margin for error. more...
Saturday, September 14, 2002 more...
ON the back of the Stafford Rangers defeat people are writing our title chances off -- but there are still 13 games to go with plenty of twists and turns to come. more...
Saturday, September 21, 2002 more...
FERGIE'S dressing room fireworks hit the headlines this week and all managers have their moments from time to time. more...
Saturday, September 28, 2002 more...
WE showed plenty of character to recover a two-goal deficit and win 3-2 in a topsy-turvy game at Grantham Town at the weekend. more...
Saturday, October 5, 2002 more...
Saturday, October 19, 2002 more...
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THEY do say that it's an encouraging sign to win when you are not at your best and on Saturday's evidence, things bode well for the future. more...
I HAVE to admit I loved the atmosphere at Sixways on Saturday. Although we would have liked there to be a few more in there, the singing from the supporters was great. more...
ON behalf of the club, the players and the coaches I want to thank our supporters who helped us to victory on Saturday. more...
IT'S not nice to be the subject of all the talk at Sixways for the wrong reasons. That's what this week has been like for me after I was sent off at London Welsh on Saturday. I was red carded for allegedly lashing out at Florent Rossigneux. more...
I MUST admit to being overwhelmed by the support shown by Worcester fans during my suspension. more...
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THE coaches have assured all the players this week that there are places up for grabs as we face Wakefield on Saturday. more...
IT'S seemed like an eternity for this game to arrive and now it has I'm sure our coaches wish it was another month away! more...
WE'VE all had a fairly frank discussion this week about just where we are going as a team because Saturday's effort was unacceptable. more...
NEW year, new Worcester? Well not too much, I hope. We can be proud of our efforts since August 31 and on Saturday, as we reach the half way stage, there is a chance to see how much we have improved. more...
THE sight of Mark Gabey leaving the field on Saturday with a broken arm left us all a little cold. more...
IT was nice to hear some good injury news this week. David Officer got his special boot off last week and can now run while Mark Gabey is out of plaster. more...
IT'S been a difficult week at Sixways. There's no getting away from the fact that myself and the rest of the boys let the club and the supporters down at Orrell on Sunday. more...
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Tuesday, November 19, 2002 more...
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A RECORD number of eight Worcester Norton ladies first team squad players have been selected to represent the Midlands at the National Championships next month. more...
WITH both their nearest rivals failing to gain maximum points - Charnwood losing to Kettering and Belper drawing with Loughborough Students - Worcester Norton women now go eight points clear at the top of the Midland Premier League. more...
HILLBILLIES and Interliners lead the Monday divisions in the E & E Engineering/ Banks's Brewery Worcester Friendly Skittle League. more...
POETS produced some high scores during their 402-374 victory of Basin Belles in division four of Worcester & District Skittles League. more...
John Phillips was in brilliant form for the Rockets in a high-scoring Division One game in the Worcester and District Skittle League against the Avengers on Barbourne Ex Servicemen's Club. more...
The semi-finals of the Nationwide Doors & Windows Worcester Billiards League's Peter Robinson Cup saw Suzy Q and St Stephens A take 3-1 leads into the second legs. more...
NINE matches played, nine matches won - that's the story for Division Three's Dollys in the Worcester & District Ladies Skittles league. more...
REDDITCH United boss Rod Brown will be taking a look at four new faces when pre-season training starts. more...
SOLIHULL Borough forward Derek Hall has dismissed rumours he is heading for the Valley. more...
REDS fans might recognise another old face in the Bromsgrove Rovers lineup next season after Mark Benbow's return from Down Under. more...
THE FA is set to announce details of a long-awaited restructuring of the non-league pyramid. more...
THE FA Trophy draw has thrown up a potentially mouthwatering derby against Stourport Swifts. more...
THE Dr Martens Western Division fixtures have been announced and Redditch start at home to newly-promoted Taunton Town on Saturday, August 17. more...
In Division Three of the Worcester and District Skittle League, G Beauchamp of the Barmy Army equalled the highest away divisional score of the season. more...
REDDITCH United will be on the road in the first round qualifying of the FA Cup if they manage to beat the winner of the all Alliance tie between Grosvenor Park and Stafford Town. more...
REDDITCH United and neighbours Stourport Swifts are set to go to a tribunal to thrash out a fee for winger Alex Cowley. more...
REDS target Stewart Brighton is reportedly set for talks with neighbours Bromsgrove Rovers tonight (Tuesday). more...
THE future of Stourport Swifts' talented winger Alex Cowley continues to be shrouded in mystery. more...
IT was good news and bad news for Redditch United as chairman Neil Pagett announced the latest transfer developments at the Valley. more...
FORWARD Stuart Grosvenor has joined the Reds summer exodus. more...
SKIPPER Graeme Hick had a record-breaking season to remember in more ways than one. more...
THE 2001 campaign provided a season of changing faces at New Road -- both on and off the field. more...
REDDITCH United look set to be without a trio of regulars for the first match of the season. more...
TWO of Worcestershire's rising stars are off for specialist training in Australia this winter after their award-winning exploits during the season. more...
ANDY BICHEL had a hard act to follow when he took over from his fellow Australian Glenn McGrath as Worcestershire's overseas player -- but he did it superbly! more...
WORCESTERSHIRE had no doubt about what was top of their agenda when they launched their 2001 season -- promotion. more...
UNITED fans have already been treated to the sight of a lush new surface at the Valley Stadium after the pitch was relaid in the close season. more...
FECKENHAM, the Valley Stadium's `other team' are searching for a manager after stalwart Clive Campion opted to leave the club during the close season. more...
STAFF at Kidderminster Harriers have been urged to pull together on and off the field after a dramatic week of cuts. more...
BEN Smith has become the first player to score a century on his first-class and County Championship deb-uts for Worcestershire in their 103-year history. more...
IAN Britton has warned he will take no risks in the transfer market to avoid a repeat of previous seasons at Kidderminster Harriers. more...
DIRECTOR of Cricket Tom Moody was delighted with the confident way Worcestershire launched their Frizzell County Championship Division Two campaign with a crushing 206-run win over Gloucestershire at New Road. more...
HARRIERS community scheme is counting down to the summer holidays with the last five weeks of the player development centre. more...
WORCESTERSHIRE'S David Leatherdale reached 154 at Northampton today before becoming the second early wicket to fall as the County chased quick runs. more...
FOOTBALL club bosses have backed England to beat Brazil in the World Cup quarter-finals tomorrow. more...
Substitute Andy Dodds came off the bench to give United the lead on his debut but newly-promoted Taunton hit back to win 2-1 with goals in the 85th and 87th minutes. more...
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE openers Michael Hussey and Mal Loye broke the club record for a first-wicket partnership against Worcestershire with a stand of 254 to haul their side back into the Frizzell County Championship Second Division game. more...
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers have netted a big boost with plans for a new £1 million stand getting the green light. more...
AFTER frustrating slower-than-expected start to the season, Redditch United roared into action with a 5-0 demolition of hated rivals Stourport. more...
WORCESTERSHIRE pace bowler Kabir Ali eventually ended Michael Hussey's innings for 170 -- leaving the Frizzell County Championship Division Two game at Northampton drifting towards a high-scoring draw . more...
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers will retain their trademark passing game with new boss Ian Britton but he is demanding a tougher mentality among his players. more...
WORCESTERSHIRE made cautious progress when they resumed their first innings against Glamorgan in the Frizzell County Championship Division two match at overcast New Road today. more...
Nicky Cross' new-look Redditch United had nine new faces on show in a one-sided 3-0 loss to Kidderminster Harriers on Saturday. more...
REDDITCH United will be making the trek to Nottinghamshire in the First Qualifying Round of the FA Cup after Eastwood Town beat Bourne Town 3-1 last night. more...
IAN Britton is confident he will have a "winner" on his hands if he can secure his first Kidderminster Harriers signing on Monday. more...
REDDITCH United have arranged a pre-season friendly at Weston St Johns on Saturday (ko 3pm). more...
SEAN Parrish is Ian Britton's first signing of his Kidderminster Harriers managerial career after completing a free transfer move from Chesterfield today. more...
REDS boss Nicky Cross has added two signings to the capture of Neil Cartwright and is preparing more. more...
REDDITCH United have been handed a tough draw in the second round of the Birmingham Senior Cup. more...
TRIPLE promotion winner Sean Parrish will fill the midfield hole in the Kidderminster Harriers squad. more...
REDS boss Nicky Cross was hoping to add two more signings to his squad ahead of Saturday's friendly trip to Studley (ko 3pm). more...
REDDITCH United have been handed an inviting draw in the Second Qualifying Round of the FA Cup after their 2-1 win at Eastwood Town at the weekend. more...
ESSEX found runs hard to come by when they resumed on 9-0 in reply to Worcestershire's 367 in the Frizzell County Championship Division Two match at New Road. more...
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers Community Scheme will take to venues across the region this summer with soccer school courses for six to 14-year-olds. more...
ATTACKING midfielder Mark Swann is hoping to play a part in tonight's friendly at home Banks's Premier outfit Brierley and Hagley Alliance (ko 7.30pm). more...
NEW signing Sean Parrish has been handed the number eight shirt in Kidderminster Harriers' squad numbers for the new season. more...
UNITED are set to offer terms to former Solihull Borough striker Neil Beagan this week. more...
REDS new signing Andy Jones has reportedly departed the club after one appearance. more...
NEW players are being invited to join the ranks at Kidderminster Harriers Ladies. more...
REDDITCH United manager Nicky Cross is confident of landing RC Warwick hitman Paul Eden in time for the big kick-off. more...
THE new multi-million pound Sky Sports television deal is set to net Kidderminster Harriers a whopping six-figure cash bonanza over the next year. more...
RESULTS in the E & E Engineering sponsored Worcester Monday Friendly Skittle League are: more...
REDDITCH United have completed the signing of four players ahead of the friendly at home to Leamington tomorrow (ko 3pm). more...
SOUGHT-AFTER striker Matt Lewis bagged Kidderminster Harriers' first pre-season goal in Saturday's 1-1 draw at sunny Stratford Town. more...
IT'S official - Redditch United have been handed the easiest draw in the whole of the FA Cup Third Qualifying Round. more...
A FOUR-GOAL blitz of Evesham United gave Kidderminster Harriers their first win of the pre-season programme. more...
FROM the FA Cup to the Worcestershire Senior Cup! more...
PROMOTION is the aim for new Reds manager Nicky Cross as he embarks on his first season in charge. more...
TOMORROW'S visitors Clevedon are set to hand a debut to new signing Deion Vernon. more...
MIDDLESEX and Worcestershire played out a tame draw in their County Championship game at Lord's. more...
UNITED fans could be forgiven for failing to keep track of who was playing where and why for their team in a revolving door close season. more...
AN ENTERTAINING Friday night of goals gave Kidderminster Harriers an eye-catching start to their Aggborough friendly programme. more...
IT has been a summer of change for Redditch United player-manager Nicky Cross as his preparations for a first season in charge gathered pace. more...
SATURDAY'S opponents Swindon Supermarine are in action at home to league leaders Bromsgrove Rovers tonight (ko 7.45pm). more...
WORCESTERSHIRE are enjoying a well-deserved day off today after boosting their Frizzell County Championship Division Two promotion hopes with a dramatic eight-wicket win over Northamptonshire at New Road yesterday. more...
RED-FACED Harriers crumbled defensively in Sunday's 4-3 defeat at Dr Martens League Western Division Solihull Borough. more...
DEFENDER Lee Knight and winger Matty Hall have joined Western Division rivals Halesowen Town with midfielder and Player of the Year Martin Myers going to Premier Division Moor Green. more...
BROMSGROVE Rovers can speak to Reds midfielder Richard Softley from today after making a seven day approach. more...
Position: Fly half. Age: 33. Previous clubs: Glasgow, Harlequins. Vastly experienced player who has won 60 Scottish caps. Chalmers, who also represented the British Lions during a glittering career, won a new contract after an injury ravaged first season at Sixways. more...
FORMER Kidderminster Harriers skipper and Conference winner Ian Clarkson has joined Nuneaton Borough on a free transfer. more...
UNITED manager Nicky Cross fielded a settled side against groundshare tenants Feckenham last night as he prepared for the big kick-off at Gloucester City on Saturday (ko 3pm). more...
FORMER Halesowen Town midfielder Mark Taylor, released by the Yeltz last week, is thought to be attracting interest from Worcestershire neighbours Evesham United. more...
Position: Prop. Age: 23. Previous clubs: Bristol. Enjoyed a number of first-team outings for Worcester last season after arriving at the beginning of the campaign. Is a useful squad player with his ability to play at tight or loose-head. more...
LAST season's Aggborough wing wizard Colin Larkin has attracted a £135,000 bid from Division Two new boys Mansfield Town. more...
REDS full back Ian Mitchell has confirmed United manager Nicky Cross is hoping to blood a new signing in the opening league match at Gloucester City on Saturday (ko 3pm). more...
FORMER Reds midfielder Craig Harris has signed for arch rivals Stourport Swifts and is in the squad for Saturday's game at Rocester. more...
REDDITCH chairman Rod Laight is out to mend a few fences this season after a change of managers. more...
REDS boss Rod Brown is set to ring the changes for tomorrow night's League Cup tie against Evesham. more...
Position: Back Row. Age: 31. Previous clubs: Bayonne (France), Bristol. Evans was one of the unsung heroes of the Worcester squad last season and weighed in with some vital tries. more...
REDS target Engus Martin has joined Dr Martens Western rivals Halesowen Town. more...
ANDREW Davies captured a championship-best 5-79 to earn Glamorgan the better of a rain-hit draw against promotion-chasing Worcestershire at Cardiff. more...
INJURY-HIT Scott Stamps has an anxious wait over two days to find out the full extent of his ankle problem. more...
WORCESTER Wolves triumphed 89-88 over Plymouth Raiders in the National Basketball Trophy. more...
UNITED are set to unveil hard-tackling Bromsgrove midfielder Steve Frost as their new signing at Gloucester tomorrow. more...
EVESHAM United could hand a debut to teenage striker Matty Lewis in tonight's Dr Martens League Cup first round clash against Redditch. more...
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE did their promotion chances the world of good with a 114-run victory over Worcestershire at Trent Bridge. more...
Position: Winger. Age: 24. Previous clubs: Wests (Brisbane). Aussie Garrard took Sixways by storm last season with 25 National One tries. He finished as the club's top scorer and signed a new deal despite Premiership interest. more...
AN injury to Nigel Niblett has lessened the chance of any ill-feeling towards the Reds at Gloucester City tomorrow. more...
DEFENDER Ian Joy will train with USA's U-23s squad next week but will not play for them due to the Scott Stamps injury scare. more...
MANGOTSFIELD United should return to strength for the FA Trophy visit of Redditch on Saturday after a weakened side beat Weston in the first round of the Dr Martens Cup on Tuesday. more...
Position: Hooker. Age: 22. Previous clubs: Gloucester. A consistent performer last season and did well to fight off the challenge of Joe Ross. Won a new contract and will go head to head with Chris Pearson for the number two spot. more...
BIRMINGHAM County FA Youth team manager Martin Sweeney has been drafted in to help with scouting at Kidderminster Harriers. more...
ELEVENTH hours signing Steve Frost is set to continue in the heart of defence at home to Rocester tonight. more...
LEE Booth has joined Alliance high-fliers Rushall Olympic and scored one and created another in his debut on Saturday as his new teammates beat Halesowen Harriers 3-1. more...
Position: Centre. Age: 25. Previous clubs: Bedford. One of the players of the season at Sixways. Scored 23 tries from centre and full-back and should go from strength to strength this season in National One. A big plus for Worcester to have him after Premiership and Welsh/Scottish League interest. more...
TONIGHT'S match at Sutton Coldfield Town in the Worcestershire Senior Cup has been postponed because the hosts are replaying their FA Trophy tie at Tamworth. more...
Position: Number eight. Age: 30. Previous clubs: Bristol, Exeter, Newcastle. Jenner was named supporters' player of the season after a fine return following his one campaign in the Premiership with Newcastle. Brought an extra try scoring threat with his powerful running. more...
REDDITCH chairman Rod Laight says any United player sent off more than twice this season will be on their way out of the Valley. more...
REDDITCH were unable to repeat their FA Cup exploits when they tumbled out of their second cup competition in four days after a 3-1 FA Trophy defeat at Mangotsfield. more...
NEW signing Nicky Clark is set for his Reds debut at home to Bedworth tomorrow. more...
REDDITCH United have a massive incentive to beat lower league Halesowen Harriers in the FA Cup on Saturday after the FA upped the financial rewards for the early stages of the competition. more...
REDS manager Rod Brown continued to reinforce his weakened squad with the signing of Jimmy Quiggan last night. more...
Position: Prop. Age: 32. Previous clubs: Kidderminster, Moseley. Lyman was one of Worcester's most consistent players last season and saw off the challenge of Alejandro Moreno to win a new contract. more...
INJURED United trio Tommy Byrne, Nigel Niblett and Joey Dowling could all play a part in Saturday's FA Cup trip to Halesowen Harriers according to Reds boss Nicky Cross. more...
REDS boss Rod Brown has missed out on Bromsgrove's Richard Burgess but is hoping to unveil another new signing for the weekend. more...
Reds boss Nicky Cross is tonight set to sign stopper Paul West from Evesham United. more...
REDS defender Nigel Brown is battling to return to the squad for Saturday's trip to Atherstone. more...
STOURPORT Swifts made a dream start in their bid to secure a league double over visitors Gresley Rovers. more...
EVESHAM United defender Paul West was last night set to put pen to paper for Redditch after being squeezed out of the first team picture at Common Road. more...
REDDITCH'S Worcestershire Senior Cup trip to Sutton Coldfield Town was again postponed last night because of wet weather. more...
Position: Lock. Age: 23. Previous clubs: Cardiff, Llanelli. Great first season at Worcester from Morgan and built up a good understanding with Dan Zaltzman. Has represented Wales at youth, under-18, 19 and 21 level and cannot be far off a full cap. more...
REDDITCH are waiting anxiously on the results of a specialist's report on defender Nigel Niblett's calf injury. more...
REDDITCH United are tonight set to complete the Second Round of the Birmingham Senior Cup at Nigel Clough's Conference newcomers Burton Albion. more...
ANDY Keast was just pleased to get Wakefield out of the road as Worcester Rugby Club came away with s 36-55 victory. more...
SATURDAY'S opponents Atherstone United could be missing star striker Emeka Ejiofor. more...
REDDITCH went out of the Birmingham Senior Cup at the first hurdle last night despite taking a 26th minute lead through former Brewer Jimmy Quiggan. more...
Position: Flanker. Age: 23. Previous clubs: Durban, Harlequins. An Andy Keast favourite and got the nod last season in the game of the season at Rotherham. Will be hoping to have an injury-free campaign. more...
WORCESTER Wolves travelled to Team Bath Romans as underdogs against the National Basketball League Division One runners-up in this exciting quarter-final play-off game but came away with a 56-76 victory. more...
Redditch chairman Rod Laight has announced tonight's home fixture with Stourport will go ahead. more...
STRIKER Peter Sutton and defender Dennis Mulholland are the latest players to be released by Reds manager Rod Brown. more...
WORCESTERSHIRE Senior Cup holders Kidderminster Harriers will entertain Bromsgrove Rovers in the second round of this season's competition. more...
THEY used to call him Crazy Horse back in the halcyon days of the 1970s when Liverpool Football Club were champions of Europe. more...
REDS boss Nicky Cross says his fit-again squad are getting stronger ahead of Saturday's FA Cup mission to Dr Martens Western rivals Gresley. more...
REDS boss Rod Brown has criticised his players after what he described as 'a poor game' at Clevedon at the weekend. more...
Position: Full back. Age: 27. Previous clubs: Henley, Leicester. Came to Sixways as a centre but by the end of the campaign had established himself as the number one full-back at Worcester. His pace is his greatest asset and will be a threat again this season for National One defences. more...
TWO late strikes in the space of a minute saved Kidderminster Harriers from an embarrassing defeat at county rivals Worcester City in an entertaining 2-2 draw. more...
STRIKER Peter Sutton has joined arch rivals Stourport Swifts after being released by Redditch. more...
EX-HARRIERS stars Colin Larkin and Neil MacKenzie have both completed moves to Division Two new boys Mansfield. more...
WORCESTER City rekindled hopes of a top two finish with a 3-1 victory over Weymouth at the weekend inspired by a Darren Middleton hat-trick. more...
REDS chief Rod Laight described Tuesday's FA Cup win as 'very very important' to the club. more...
REDS player-boss Nicky Cross has another defensive headache for the visit of Cirencester Town tomorrow. more...
REDS boss Rod Brown is already hoping to extend Solihull Borough wing back Simon Hollis' stay at the Valley when his initial loan spell expires at the end of the month. more...
REDS boss Nicky Cross has issued a rallying call to his troops ahead of his biggest game in the United hotseat. more...
REDDITCH will be up against a player in form when they entertain Weston on Saturday (ko 3pm). more...
IAN Britton hopes to confirm the permanent signing of midfielder Sean Flynn today. more...
REDDITCH United will be running a golden ticket on Saturday - providing the town turns out to support them. more...
WORCESTER Wolves Basketball Club will be looking to revive their promotion challenge tonight as they go into a four-week break. more...
REDS star Scott Colcombe has told the Advertiser he is going nowhere after a seven day approach from Bromsgrove Rovers. more...
Position: Prop. Age: 33. Previous clubs: Gloucester. Windo won a new contract at Sixways on the back of a very consistent season. Will provide good competition for places this time around. more...
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United chairman Rod Laight has absolved volatile keeper Harvey Willetts from blame after a confrontation on Tuesday night. more...
REDS manager Rod Brown has secured winger Simon Hollis' services for another month. more...
THERE will be few new faces in Kidderminster Harriers' red-uced squad in the coming season. more...
REDDITCH United have signed another striker. more...
A THIRD season in the Football League will mark an action-packed 10 years for Kidderminster Harriers. more...
UNITED assistant manager Gary Hackett is hoping striker Paul Danks' hot goalscoring streak can continue until Christmas. more...
REDDITCH United forgotten man Ian MacVarish has completed a move to Dr Martens Western Division side Bedworth United. more...
KETTERING Town have offered their fans a £500 reward to find the culprit who shattered the windscreen on United's team coach. more...
REDDITCH United manager Rod Brown is hoping to reap the rewards after securing wing back Simon Hollis services until the end of January. more...
Position: Lock. Age: 26. Previous clubs: Saracens, Leicester. Zaltzman built up a good partnership with Martin Morgan last season and it was no surprise to see him win a new Sixways contract. A great competitor. more...
REDDITCH hotshot Paul Danks could be back in the starting line up for the trip to Mangotsfield tomorrow. more...
GOALSCORING wide man Simon Hollis was recalled by Solihull Borough at the weekend. more...
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UNITED star Scott Colcombe said he cannot understand why the team have been misfiring since their FA Cup adventure. more...
REDDITCH'S heavily anticipated home clash with arch rivals Bromsgrove Rovers was postponed because of a waterlogged pitch yesterday. more...
Position: Flanker. Age: 30. Previous clubs: Natal Sharks, London Irish. Hardman Bates should be a tough competitor in National One this season if he makes a full recovery from a shoulder injury picked up in January. more...
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REDDITCH United could be pushed further down the non league pecking order if ambitious plans to extend the Nationwide Conference are approved by the FA later in the month. more...
Position: Winger. Age: 25. Previous clubs: Leicester, London Irish. The Nigerian-born speed king should prove a big threat this season. Was rated as one of the quickest backs in the Zurich Premiership last season. more...
THREE Kidderminster boys head to Leicester City this month to take part in the Adidas Skills Challenge Midlands finals. more...
REDS full back Ian Mitchell has urged the club to write to the FA urging them not to let Wolverhampton official Gurnam Singh referee any more of their matches. more...
FECKENHAM have targeted Redditch United Reserves striker Shaun Maynard and hope to him signed for the weekend. more...
Position: Lock/Flanker. Age: 28. Previous clubs: Bristol, London Irish, Bath. One of Worcester's most eye-catching signings for this season. The forward is happy either in the second or back row and is a powerful scoring threat. more...
REDDITCH defender Paul West is a definite non-starter for tomorrow's derby trip to Solihull Borough. more...
Position: Winger. Age: 23. Previous clubs: La Rochelle, Cardiff. Powerhouse winger stands at 6ft 6in and weighs in at 17 stone. Is one of the biggest wingers in world rugby and promises to pose a threat for National One defences. more...
REDS boss Nicky Cross is tracking Solihull striker Peter Sutton and had a close look at the forward in Saturday's 1-1 draw. more...
THE eagerly-anticipated derby against Bromsgrove Rovers has been rearranged for next Tuesday (January 14, ko 7.45pm). more...
Position: Prop. Age: 23. Previous clubs: Swansea. The 6ft, 18 stone prop spent time on-loan at Worcester last season and played a couple of Warriors matches. Impressed against Leicester and won a contract on the back of his performances. more...
HARRIERS U-19s won 1-0 at Rushden and Diamonds on Saturday morning with a goal from new signing Paul Oakey. more...
REDDITCH'S home league match against Swindon Supermarine has been rearranged for Saturday, March 8. more...
Position: Centre. Age: 23. Previous clubs: Harlequins, Bristol. Seventeen stone centre has struggled to reach his potential but is hoping a move to Worcester under former mentor Andy Keast can resurrect his career. more...
ABBEYDALE residents have given £150 to Age Concern so it can hold a Christmas party for elderly residents in the town. more...
Tonight's (Tuesday) derby at home to Bromsgrove Rovers is set to go ahead after a dry night. more...
Position: Prop. Age: 32. Previous clubs: Saracens, Rotherham. Vastly experienced tight-head prop arrives to add competition for places. Takes Alejandro Moreno's spot in the Sixways squad. more...
FORMER Solihull full back Ian Mitchell says transfer target Peter Sutton is set to stay at Damson Park. more...
Bromsgrove, already without three regulars for tonight's derby, have a doubt over defender Mark Clifton. more...
Position: Hooker. Age: 27. Previous clubs: Natal Sharks, Bedford, Orrell. Pearson teams up with Chris Hall as Worcester try to solve their problematic position. Joe Ross has been released after a disappointing campaign. more...
THE Nationwide League Division Three clash with Boston United has been moved to avoid a clash with England's friendly against Portugal. more...
REDS powerhouse Richard Field is the subject of a seven day approach from Dr Martens Premier outfit Hinckley United. more...
Former Redditch United defender Dennis Mulholland has joined Dr Martens Western Division neighbours Sutton Coldfield Town. more...
Position: Flanker. Age: 28. Previous clubs: London Irish, Western Province, Stormers. Pfister will offer competition for places in the back row with the likes of Jim Jenner, Christian Evans, Mark Gabey, Richard Bates and Richard Nias. more...
ANDY Corbett has made a good start to his loan spell at Solihull Borough with goals in the 2-1 win at Weston-super-Mare and Tuesday's 2-2 draw with Evesham United. more...
DEFEAT against Dr Martens Western strugglers Swindon Supermarine on Saturday proved the final straw for Redditch player-manager Nicky Cross this week. more...
Position: Full Back. Age: 22. Previous clubs: Bristol. Exciting product of the Bristol Academy, Southwell will push Duncan Roke for a starting place at 15 this season. Spent a time on trial last season and took the eye with a number of pacy displays. more...
A RANGE of commercial packages are on offer for Saturday's game with Exeter City. more...
NEWLY-appointed caretaker-manager Paul West was looking no further than last night's testing League Cup tie at Stourport. more...
REDS manager Rod Brown has announced his intention to go for the title next season after seeing off leaders and arch rivals Bromsgrove. more...
Position: Scrum half. Age: 27. Previous clubs: Cats (Super 12). Has 20 Springbok caps to his name and is rated highly in his native South Africa. Should take National One by storm this season. more...
A COMPETITION winner will receive her prize before Harriers' home game with Exeter City on Saturday. more...
REDDITCH United manager Rod Brown has dipped back into the transfer market to sign defender Matty Gardiner from neighbours Evesham. more...
Position: Fly half. Age: 24. Previous clubs: London Irish. Brown worked with assistant coach Andy Keast in his first of two spells at Irish. Is highly rated by Keast and should provide Craig Chalmers with a battle for the number 10 spot with Jon Higgins as back up. more...
HARRIERS talented U-18s will not be giving their Midland Floodlit Youth League title up without a fight if Wednesday night was anything to go by. more...
FORMER Redditch club captain Lee Knight has ignited a war of words with his old club after claiming he has been left to carry the can after an incident back in October. more...
Position: Centre. Age: 29. Previous clubs: Harlequins, Edinburgh. Officer signed a two-year deal at Sixways in June after expressing a desire to link up with assistant coach Andy Keast. Keast signed Officer for Quins but was replaced as coach before he had time to work with him. Officer will provide tough competition for places at outside or inside centre. Prefers to play at outside but has Ben Hinshelwood blocking his path to the jersey. more...
Position: Lock. Age: 26. Previous clubs: Llanelli, Richmond, Bath. Giant lock Gillies was John Brain's final summer signing, replacing Lee Soper at Sixways. Gillies, at 6ft 8in, will be the tallest player ever to wear the Worcester shirt when he takes to the field in August. Impressed Brain while on loan at Gloucester last season and will provide Dan Zaltzman and Martin Morgan with a real challenge in this campaign. more...
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REDS number two Gary Whild has confirmed the club are targeting another striker as they continue to rebuild. more...
Position: Flanker. Age: 20. Previous clubs: Moseley. Mason scored a try on debut for Worcester's first-team in a 71-14 win over Otley in March. Is highly rated by director of rugby John Brain and will be pushing hard for a starting role this season. more...
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REDDITCH visit a Mangotsfield United team on Saturday who have recently strengthened their squad with the addition of former pro Jason Drysdale. more...
I WRITE at the start of another first-class cricket season. more...
Position: Fly half. Age: 20. Previous clubs: -. Had a taste of first-team rugby last season and will be pushing for more action this time around. more...
WORCESTER Wolves travelled to Team Bath Romans as underdogs against the National Basketball League Division One runners-up in this exciting quarter-final play-off game but came away with a 56-76 victory. more...
Redditch United's new boss is cutting his teeth in management after an impressive playing career north of the border. more...
EVESHAM United managerial duo Phil Mullen and Paul West have both managed the Reds. more...
Position: Scrum half. Age: 22. Previous clubs: - One for the future but will provide back up to Werner Swanepoel. Should get more chances for the second team this season. more...
REDS manager Rod Brown is already imposing his renowned sense of discipline on the squad ahead of the visit of league leaders Chippenham on Saturday. more...
Position: Centre. Age: 22. Previous clubs: Saracens. One of Andy Keast's favourites and will be a player to watch this season. more...
EACH season begins with new hope. The energy of that hope can sustain itself for a while, but then, like the bubbles in a bottle, it must eventually go flat unless it is renewed. more...
THE finances are looking rosier at Aggborough after the club netted just over £200,000 thanks to the latest Lee Hughes transfer. more...
REDS star Ian Mitchell says the players have responded positively to the arrival of Rod Brown as manager. more...
REDDITCH United have endorsed FA proposals for a two league feeder system into the Nationwide Conference after a meeting of Dr Martens clubs on Sunday. more...
Position: Hooker. Age: 22. Previous clubs: Leamington. Plenty of under 21 experience under his belt should have brought him closer to the first team but with Chris Pearson and Chris Hall in front of him, his opportunities may be limited. more...
It has not been a great week for taking cricket to the less well resourced Minor County grounds such as St Austell, with Worcestershire's Cheltenham and Gloucester Trophy tie having to be switched from there to Truro because of the weather. more...
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers Community Scheme are running two Football Association medical courses in October. more...
UNITED forgotten man Paul West's battle for fitness continued with a rigourous bike and running session last night. more...
REDDITCH United are set to make a major announcement about the future of the club at tomorrow night's Fans' Forum. more...
WORCESTERSHIRE'S comprehensive National League Division One victory over Yorkshire featured another scything performance from Kabir Ali. more...
JOHN Deakin's young Harriers top the Midland Floodlit Youth League Premier Division after Monday night's 5-1 win at Hinckley. more...
LUCK is a fickle thing and as soon as you start relying on it you are doomed to failure. more...
REDS assistant Gary Whild has warned it is time to bring in recruits in the wake of last night's 3-1 loss to Atherstone United. more...
SO Graeme Hick and Vikram Solanki hit form again big time. more...
BBC Radio Five Live presenter Mark Clemmit will bring his microphone to Aggborough on Saturday for the game with Boston as part of his 92 club tour. more...
UNITED physio Lee O'Neil has his hands full after the side picked up two more injuries in last night's 3-1 loss. more...
WELL, Worcestershire's batting has delivered in the first of the consecutive Frizzell County Championship Division Two crunch matches against top- of-the-table opposition. more...
HEALTHY support for Kidderminster Harriers' new Goalden Gate Lottery has helped the town's community. more...
NEW signing Brendan Hackett says he made the right choice to turn down the manager's job at Stourport. more...
LADY Luck is the missing ingredient from Kidderminster Harriers' season so far, according to boss Ian Britton. more...
NONE of the Redditch squad were paid after Tuesday night's 3-1 slump against Atherstone. more...
`STEP and fetch its' was how Ian Botham used to dismissively refer to spinners. more...
FORMER Reds assistant manager Gary Hackett turned out for Express and Star Premier League outfit Causeway United at the weekend. more...
IT'S spinning at Derby. Now we really know the world's weather patterns are in turmoil. more...
REDDITCH United's approach for Halesowen Town hitman Kerry Giddins looks to have fallen through after a counter-approach from Stourport. more...
WATCHING the start of the Middlesex match on Tuesday morning I was thinking it a good toss to win. more...
WORCESTERSHIRE has always had a strong connection with Yorkshire. How grateful will Worcestershire be for the grit traditionally associated with that part of the world and demonstrated in ample quantities by Steve Rhodes and David Leatherdale on Thursday against Nottinghamshire? more...
REDS target Chris Homer was in talks with manager Rod Brown about a move to the Valley last night. more...
Reading Graeme Hick's statement took me back inevitably to my own relinquishing of the captaincy in 1995. more...
FORMER Reds defender Leon Jackson has joined Dr Martens Premier outfit Worcester City from crisis club Bilston Town. more...
ENGLAND U-19s will be in Kidderminster on Thursday, October 10, to take on Yugoslavia in a friendly at Aggborough. more...
FORMER Bloxwich United goalkeeper Neil Olden was today set to be unveiled as United's latest recruit. more...
AGGBOROUGH hosts Worcestershire and Essex in the FA County Youth Challenge Cup first round on Saturday (2.30pm). more...
REDS stopper Paul West is ready to battle for a recall after his second week of full training. more...
FORMER United midfielder Jamie McWilliams was set to rejoin RC Warwick this week after being released by Rod Brown. more...
FRINGE players were all due to gain some vital match fitness in a reserve friendly for Kidderminster Harriers at Rushden and Diamonds today. more...
REDS manager Rob Brown has asked for patience from fans he claims are bring 'short-changed' by their players. more...
FRENCHMAN Parfait Medou-Otye has signed for Stourport Swifts after being given the all-clear following a heart condition scare. more...
UNITED full back Nigel Brown was last night released by Reds boss Rod Brown as he continued to reshape the squad he inherited. more...
ON-LOAN defender Mark Clyde is expected to return for Saturday's crunch game with Hull City but then cut short his initial loan spell. more...
SPECULATION is mounting Redditch manager Rod Brown is set to swoop for Swifts goal machine Lee Booth. more...
REDS boss Rod Brown is set to change formations again for the visit of Bedworth on Saturday (ko 3pm). more...
FORMER Derby County boss Jim Smith is the next guest at Aggborough for the The Friends of the Harriers Sporting Dinner. more...
ROD Brown continued efforts to beef up his attack ahead of the home clash with Bedworth tomorrow. more...
IAN Britton is working hard to overcome the draw specialist tag that has followed Kidderminster Harriers through seven Division Three stalemates this season. more...
SUTTON Coldfield Town are interested in signing full back Nigel Brown after Reds manager Rod Brown released him on Monday. more...
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REDS manager Rod Brown is closing in on three new targets in the wake of Saturday's win over Bedworth. more...
HARRIERS U-18s' hold on the Midland Floodlit Youth League Premier Division title is slipping after a second defeat in a row. more...
FORMER United keeper Dave Adey is set to return from his self-imposed exile at neighbours Studley BKL. more...
Rod Brown is set to talk to Stourport Swifts hitman Lee Booth tonight and is hoping to team him up with Paul Danks on Boxing Day. more...
BEN Stanley was spot on as he proved to be the penalty king in a competition organised by the Shuttle, Times & News with Kidderminster Harriers. more...
FORMER United boss Rob Smith has been installed as manager of Alliance outfit Willenhall Town. more...
JULIE Freeman's hat-trick helped keep honours even for Harriers Ladies in a 5-5 draw with Headless Cross. more...
EVESHAM United midfielder Andy Hodgetts has turned down a move to the Valley because he wants to play up front. more...
FORMER Wales and Liverpool star Joey Jones is the new guest at The Friends of the Harriers fund-raising sportsmen's dinner tomorrow, replacing Jim Smith who has dropped out for family reasons. more...
ROD Brown has hailed Craig 'Chopper' Harris a revelation after his gritty displays for United. more...
UNITED chief Rod Laight is still waiting on a verdict from the Worcestershire County FA about the disputed Senior Cup defeat to Solihull. more...
SWIFTS old boy Lee Booth is assured of a hot reception on his return to his former stamping ground tomorrow. more...
REDS number two Gary Whild says the wheeler-dealing at the Valley is almost at an end after the arrival of league leading scorer Lee Booth. more...
REDDITCH have rearranged two fixtures next month and may have to rearrange a third. more...
Rod Brown this week continued to reshape his squad by releasing Scott Colcombe, Ian Mitchell and Martyn Lakin. more...
IAN Mitchell is set to play the second half of the season with Studley BKL after playing a part in last night's 3-1 win at Oldbury. more...
FORMER Reds stars Scott Colcombe and Ian Mitchell have hit out at Rod Brown after the United manager released them at the weekend. more...
REDDITCH supporters who visited Cinderford for Saturday's farcical match had every reason to voice their disapproval, writes Max Hall, Advertiser Sports Editor. more...
REDS boss Rod Brown is closing in on Solihull Borough target Richard Beale. more...
REDS chairman Rod Laight today offered to resign as chairman of the club after a ten year reign at the helm. more...
REDDITCH United have released a joint statement about the resignation of chairman Rod Laight. more...
United director Neil Paget has taken the helm at the Valley after Rod Laight stepped down as chairman. more...
"We want to keep everything on an even keel and support Rod Brown and the players in their efforts to move us up the table. more...
REDS manager Rod Brown was this week hoping to tie up the signing of former Stourport captain Lea Shaw in time for the trip to Sutton Coldfield Town on Saturday. more...
DIRECTOR of Cricket Tom Moody has slapped a `high priority' label on Worcestershire's bid for Benson and Hedges Cup success this season. more...
FORMER United favourite and player-manager Nicky Cross could be ruled out of a charged return against his former club on Saturday. more...
ORRELL may yet be the surprise package this season in National One but I don't see them upsetting the applecart on Saturday. more...
Redditch United Grand Christmas Draw Result; 1st: Mr K Jones c/o Linread; 2nd: Sanders Clan; 3rd: Mr DK Broome c/o Howard; 4th: D Dyson c/o J Mee; 5th: Rana Micro Springs c/o Rg; 6th: J Slater c/o Howard; 7th: M Harris c/o Good food group. more...
FORMER Australian Test player and World Cup winner Tom Moody is hoping to give the `old enemy' England a helping hand by producing players at Worcestershire good enough to perform at the highest level. more...
THE last time Chris Garrard came up against Otley he came away with an incredible five tries as Worcester trounced the Yorkshiremen 71-14. more...
ROD Brown is hoping to talk to former Stourport skipper Lea Shaw tonight about a move from Bilston. more...
ANDY Bichel was Worcestershire's Player of the Year in 2001 - and who would bet against him picking up the award again this season? more...
THREE reasons why Exeter Chiefs should not be underestimated on Saturday. more...
NICKY Cross is set to declare himself fit to play against his former employers on Saturday. more...
VIKRAM Solanki goes into Thursday's Benson and Hedges Cup semi-final showdown with Essex as Worcestershire's top run-scorer in the competition. more...
LEA Shaw is the final piece in Rod Brown's jigsaw - for the time being at least, according to the manager. more...
WORCESTERSHIRE'S Steve Rhodes is again proving that age is no barrier when you're part of the wicketkeepers' union. more...
WITH a name like Bates and a nickname `nutter' you might expect this man to run an out-of-town motel. more...
WORCESTERSHIRE are determined to learn from this season's Benson and Hedges Cup exploits when they resume their quest for Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy glory this week. more...
FITTINGLY, the Rugby Football Union's response to being investigated for foul play was to deny everything. more...
FULL Back Andy Bradley has linked up with Express & Star Premier outfit Causeway United after parting company with Redditch. more...
AMBITIOUS Mark Newton has started his second year as chief executive at New Road with one main aim - to make sure Worcestershire are a knockout! more...
IT was nail-biting stuff at St George's Lane on Saturday but entirely fitting that City's most committed player grabbed the winning goal. more...
ROD Brown has shrugged off complaints from his former employers Stourport about alleged illegeal approaches for two players. more...
BEN Hinshelwood has undoubtedly been one of Worcester Rugby Club's success stories over the past year. more...
CITY'S hot streak, both on and off the pitch, if you include Saturday's coach fire, continued with a terrific victory against Newport County. more...
REDS number two Gary Whild said efforts to rearrange the Sutton Coldfield Town fixture for tonight had fallen through. more...
ROD Brown has the luxury of a fully-fit squad for Saturday's relegation dogfight against RC Warwick. more...
WORCESTERSHIRE are back on the road this week hoping their route will eventually lead to a coveted one-day final at Lord's. more...
CASH-strapped they maybe but Worcester City's board must wring out every last penny to support John Barton's brilliant start to the season. more...
Redditch midfielder Neil Cartwright has joined arch rivals Bromsgrove Rovers after parting with the club by mutual consent. more...
AUSTRALIAN international Shane Lee has a burning ambition - and that's to help Worcestershire clinch promotion from the Frizzell County Championship Division Two and become champions of the Norwich Union League Division One. more...
A TERRIFIC spectacle at St George's Lane on Friday and a 2,711 fingered salute to anyone still intent on denying City a switch to a stadium worthy of that support. more...
RELEGATION-haunted RC Warwick won a point at Bedworth last night to climb within three points of United. more...
ONE of City's most colourful supporters is Stetson clad vicar Dennis Griffin who can be seen (and heard) hollering support for his beloved team both home and away. more...
REDS boss Rod Brown could be going shopping again soon after lining up a move for an unnamed target. more...
CHAIRMAN John Elliott today heaped praise on Director of Cricket Tom Moody for the way he has guided Worcestershire to-wards a thrilling climax to the season. more...
RUGBY Lions might not have seemed a defining match for Worcester when they scanned through the fixture list back in August. more...
JON Holloway has been doing an admirable job shoring up the centre of Worcester City's defence in place of the injured Mark Shail -- but he still hankers after a midfield slot. more...
REDS stopper Paul West was refusing to panic after Tuesday's friendly defeat to Valley tenants Feckenham. more...
CECIL Duckworth may have been viewed as king of the conspirators inside English rugby's Bastille over the past few years. more...
ROD Brown has added another defender to his ranks with the capture of former Bromsgrove Rovers skipper Quentin Townsend. more...
THE rumour mill is claiming Dr Martens Western Division crisis club Bilston have folded. more...
WHAT'S all this fuss about Wayne Rooney I hear you City fans cry -- did anyone not see Dan Jones at the weekend? more...
EXCUSE the pun but James Brown is feeling good again. It's been a long time coming but the fly half is back after coming through his own personal nightmare. more...
GOALS -- who needs them -- well City do and quickly if they want to sustain their title challenge. more...
REDDITCH'S trip to Cirencester was an early victim of the weekend's storms with a decision made at 10.30am on Saturday. more...
OFFICIALS are hopeful tonight's match at home to Gresley will go ahead despite the wet weather. more...
AFTER the reported lack of beds at Worcester's new hospital you might be forgiven for thinking Sixways had started admitting patients. more...
IT'S three years since John Barton replaced Graham Allner as manager at St George's Lane -- though after Saturday's blank at Weymouth he did admit it felt more like 33 years. more...
BILSTON forward Stuart Grosvenor is due at the Valley tonight to discuss a move after he joined the exodus from Bilston. more...
JUST how are Worcester City going to arrest their goalscoring drought? more...
FORWARD Stuart Grosvenor is expected to put pen to paper for Redditch in time to travel to Weston on Saturday. more...
OLDER, greyer, a little paunchier it didn't really matter - the Class of 83 marched out to a terrific welcome at St George's Lane on Saturday. more...
England are set to grace the Valley on Wednesday night when the national ladies under 19s team take on a Birmingham City Ladies team who are Women's Premier League Cup finalists (ko 7.30pm). more...
IT is tempting fate but I can almost hear the click of new turnstiles at Nunnery Way. more...
ROD Brown will have mixed feelings about Cirencester's 3-1 win over Swindon Supermarine last night. more...
IT'S apt at Christmas time to pay tribute to City's Scrooge-like defence but nagging doubts persist at the other end of the pitch. more...
UNITED'S long haul to Weston could be in vain tomorrow according to assistant manager Gary Whild. more...
FORMER Bradford and Port Vale defender Paul West has brought an end to an injury-hit spell at his hometown club by rejoining Evesham United. more...
IT doesn't take a rocket scientist to work out the New Year's resolutions of City's crocked foursome Marc Burrow, Stewart Hadley, Mark Shail and David Foy. more...
FORMER Reds player-manager Nicky Cross could be set for a dramatic return to the Valley Stadium tonight. more...
MAX Boyce built an act insisting `I was there' about great Welsh rugby deeds of the past and in a similar vein there will certainly be tales retold in years to come about City's magnificent victory at Tamworth. more...
ADAM Webster is only 22 but has no doubts he will still be learning the game at 34. more...
FORMER United shot-stopper Dave Adey is set to return from the footballing wilderness at Evesham United tonight - if the rain holds off. more...
PAUL Carty revealed he twice gave goalkeeper Paul Hyde the opportunity to apologise for his alleged racist jibes during Saturday's clash with Dover. more...
FORMER fans' favourite Nicky Cross scored on his playing return at the Valley Stadium last night with United drawing 3-3 neighbours Studley in a hastily-arranged friendly. more...
INJURED City players are like buses -- you don't see one for ages then all of a sudden three come along at once. more...
AFTER initially joining former manager Rob Smith at Willenhall for training, Scott Colcombe is playing for the Midland Alliance side, also nicknamed The Reds. more...
BEING a successful manager boils down to making the right decisions at the right time -- and John Barton will have to make some ahead of Saturday's vital clash with Stafford Rangers. more...
REDS number two Gary Whild said Lee Booth's double strike against Studley on Tuesday will boost the goal-shy forward's confidence. more...
PROGRESS at a club can be measured in a number of ways and for City it lay off the pitch at Stafford Rangers on Saturday. more...
REDS chairman Neil Pagett said tomorrow's planned friendly against Causeway United was set to go ahead despite a last minutes search for officials. more...
IF City ran a goal-of-the-season competition Allan Davies would find himself among the contenders with not one but two efforts. more...
REDDITCH United are today set to hear the county FA's verdict after they were accused of making an illegal approach for Lee Booth. more...
REDDITCH will be looking to climb a place with a win at home to Shepshed on Saturday. more...
PROMISING teenagers Kevin Jones and Chris Hill have signed contracts for United. more...
REDS manager Rod Brown has made a seven day approach for Solihull's Peter Sutton. more...
REDDITCH chairman Neil Pagett has given manager Rod Brown a vote of confidence in the wake of Saturday's heavy defeat to Shepshed. more...
UNDER-FIRE Reds manager Rod Brown has vowed to keep United up and promised critical fans a top six side next season. more...
REDS boss Rod Brown will be keeping an eye on the match between Gresley and Cirencester tonight. more...
THREE points at Swindon Supermarine on Saturday could see United bridge the gap on Cirencester, the team above them in the league. more...
PETER Sutton has been persuaded to join fellow new signing Matty Southwick for United's trip to Swindon Supermarine tomorrow. more...
STRUGGLING RC Warwick are without a handful of players as they bid to halt a four month winless streak at Redditch tonight. more...
REDDITCH have been cleared of any wrongdoing by the Birmingham County FA over their signing of Lee Booth. more...
FORMER Reds winger Matty Hall returned to the Valley on saturday at the start of a one month loan spell from Halesowen Town. more...
REDDITCH United could be shorn of seven players for tonight's trip to Sutton Coldfield Town. more...
ROD Brown's trimming of the Redditch United squad continued yesterday with the release of forward Mark Swann. more...
How many more games will there be like the 0-0 draw against Warwick? more...
REDDITCH United manager Rod Brown's chase for Kim Casey looked set to be concluded before tomorrow's trip to Bedworth. more...
REDS winger Tim Jackson ended a brief spell at the Valley by joining Midland Alliance hopefuls Stourbridge last week. more...
REDDITCH United head for fellow Dr Martens Western Division strugglers Racing Club Warwick on Saturday on the back of an unprecedented winning run, writes David Lawrence. more...
Former Reds defender Tommy Byrne is set for his Stratford Town debut tonight. more...
REDS number two Gary Whild says striker Lee Booth will be used sparingly until the end of the season now the club is confident of Dr Martens Western football next season. more...
TOMORROW'S opponents Bilston Town are set to include striker Scott Brown. more...
A POINT for RC Warwick at the weekend saw them slightly close the gap on Redditch United but Rod Brown's side are virtually assured their Western Division status after bottom club Swindon Supermaribne crashed 2-0 at Gresley. more...
REDDITCH United have injury doubts over defender Lee Knight (knee) and winger Matty Hall (thigh) for Saturday's home game against Cinderford. more...
IAN Bennett did his former club a favour with two goals for Sutton Coldfield Town last night. more...
FORMER Reds favourite David Farrell is set to return to the Valley - in a pre-season friendly with Barry Fry's Peterborough United. more...
DEFENDER Lee Knight (shoulder) and winger Matty Hall (thigh) are set to be available for Saturday's trip to Gresley. more...
REDS prospect Chris Hill could force his way into Rod Brown's first team plans after a Man of the Match performance in Saturday's 1-0 win over Cinderford. more...
REDS number two Gary Whild said the club's wheeler dealing will start after the final whistle on Saturday. more...
VETERAN midfielder Brendan Hackett has not ruled out a return to the Valley next season. more...
Reds manager Rod Brown has already approached four unnamed transfer targets and is set to meet two more tonight (Tuesday). more...
REDS hero Paul Danks has committed himself to the club despite being offered non-contract terms next season. more...
REDDITCH United hosts the English Schools Football Association under 16s final on Monday. more...
REDDITCH United manager Rod Brown and assistant Gary Whild have had a busy time since the end of the season. more...
THE news of Bilston's demise means no-one is likely to be cut from the Dr Martens League Western Division this season with bottom club Rocester the obvious beneficiaries. more...
GRITTY midfielder Richard Field has been named Redditch Advertiser Player of the Year for the second successive year. more...
ANDY Keast paid tribute to Worcester Rugby Club's resolve after they grafted out victory at Sharmans Cross Road. more...
FORMER Redditch United manager Rob Smith has accepted an out-of court settlement from the football club after taking it to a tribunal for unfair dismissal and breach of contract. more...
REDDITCH United have unveiled two new signings and a familiar face for next season. more...
REDDITCH United manager Rod Brown has secured the first three signatures of his team rebuilding. more...
THE bitter rivalry between Stourport Swifts and Redditch United looks set to be rekindled in the summer with a tug-of-war over Alex Cowley. more...
UTILITY player Matty Southwick has jumped ship to arch rivals Bromsgrove Rovers. more...
FORMER redditch physio Lee O'Neil has joined the Bromsgrove bandwagon. more...
WORCESTERSHIRE revved up for tomorrow's big Benson and Hedges Cup quarter-final against Gloucestershire by launching their Norwich Union League Division One campaign with a crushing 127-run win over Somerset Sabres at New Road yesterday. more...
WORCESTERSHIRE Royals' Norwich Union League Division One match against Leicestershire Foxes at Oakham School was abandoned yesterday because of rain. more...
DIRECTOR of Cricket Tom Moody believes Worcestershire Royals are good enough to become Norwich Union League Division One champions after storming to the top of the table with a nerve-jangling four-run win over Warwickshire Bears at New Road. more...
AN UNBEATEN 54 from Ben Smith steered Worcestershire Royals to a five-wicket win over Kent Spitfires at Canterbury and lifted them four points clear at the top of the Norwich Union League Division One. more...
GRAEME Hick will again captain Worcestershire next season. more...
IT was all smiles at New Road yesterday when Worcestershire's cricketers reported back for outdoor training in readiness for the forthcoming season. more...
A RECORD-breaking century partnership between Vikram Solanki and Anurag Singh steered Worcestershire Royals back to the top of the table. more...
WORCESTERSHIRE Royals face a potential Norwich Union League Division One title decider against Glamorgan Dragons at Cardiff tomorrow after Graeme Hick led them to a vital three-wicket win over Kent Spitfires at New Road yesterday. more...
WORCESTERSHIRE Royals' hopes of lifting the Norwich Union Division One crown seem to have slipped away after crashing by 103 runs to title rivals Glamorgan Dragons at Sophia Gardens last night. more...
WORCESTERSHIRE have arranged a series of friendlies as they step up their preparations for the new season. more...
GARETH Batty sent Nottinghamshire Outlaws spinning to an 81-run defeat at Trent Bridge as Worcestershire Royals claimed the Norwich Union League Division One runners-up spot. more...
WORCESTERSHIRE County Cricket Club will award players their `colours' as soon as they play in the County Championship side for the first time. more...
GRAEME Hick has set his sights on forcing his way back into the England squad for the 2003 World Cup finals in South Africa. more...
GRAEME Hick has put promotion to the first division of the County Championship as Worcestershire's top priority this season. more...
BEN Smith hit a half-century for Worcestershire as their two-day friendly with Derbyshire ended in a draw at Derby yesterday. more...
WORCESTERSHIRE'S Director of Cricket Tom Moody today backed a decision to stage a new 20-over evening competition designed to breathe new life into the game. more...
WORCESTERSHIRE were on course to open their first-class programme with a victory over Oxford UCCE in The Parks today. more...
ENJOYING a joke and a sing-song have combined to give professional Mike Welsh a burgeoning second career. more...
PACEMAN Kabir Ali signalled his intentions for the new season with a career-best performance in Worcestershire's crushing 332-run victory over Oxford UCCE in The Parks. more...
WORCESTERSHIRE will be without injured Vikram Solanki when they launch their County Championship Division Two match against Gloucestershire at New Road tomorrow. more...
Worcestershire lost an early wicket after winning the toss and deciding to bat in their County Championship Division Two match against Glouces-tershire which opened at sunny New Road today. more...
WORCESTERSHIRE will again be without Vikram Solanki for their Frizzell Championship Division Two match against Northamptonshire which opens at Northampton tomorrow. more...
NEW signing Stephen Peters was promoted to open the batting for Worcestershire in their Frizzell County Championship Division Two match against Northamptonshire which got under way at Northampton today. more...
WORCESTERSHIRE looked destined for defeat in their Second Eleven Championship match against Northamptonshire at Kidderminster. more...
WORCESTERSHIRE hope to have Vikram Solanki back after injury for Monday's Benson and Hedges group clash against Gloucestershire at New Road. more...
Coming soon - weekly updates of The Manager's View during the new season. Check out previous articles in the archive. more...
Gloucestershire innings 71 for 4, from 18.2 overs. Worcestershire innings 70 all out from 22 overs. more...
ANDY Bichel grabbed two quick wickets for Worcestershire after they won the toss and put Northamptonshire in to bat in today's Benson and Hedges Cup group clash at Northampton. more...
TOM Moody expects further improvement from his Worcestershire side des-pite a convincing five-wicket victory at Northamptonshire that gave them their first Benson and Hedges Cup win of the season. more...
ALL-rounder Kabir Ali has got off to a great start in Worcestershire's new Player of the Month awards, sponsored by Hewett Re-cruitment. more...
AUSTRALIAN pace ace Andy Bichel struck a vital early blow for Worcestershire in today's Benson and Hedges Cup clash with Warwickshire at Edgbaston. more...
A SPARKLING innings by Vikram Solanki helped delighted Worcestershire book a place in the quarter-finals of the Benson and Hedges Cup for the first time since 1995 with a five wicket win over Glamorgan at New Road yesterday. more...
DIRECTOR of Cricket Tom Moody believes Worcestershire can turn the tables on Gloucestershire when the sides clash in the quarter-final of the Benson and Hedges Cup. more...
WORCESTERSHIRE made a dramatic start after putting Glamorgan into bat in gloomy conditions in their County Championship clash at New Road today. more...
GLAMORGAN openers Steve James and David Hemp quickly completed a half-century stand in the Frizzell County Champion-ship Division Two match against Worcestershire at New Road today. more...
Worcestershire made a cautious start after winning the toss and electing to bat in their Frizzell County Championship clash with Essex at New Road today. more...
WORCESTERSHIRE are confident pace star Andy Bichel will be fit to play in tomorrow's Benson and Hedges Cup quarter-final showdown with Gloucestershire at Bristol. more...
OVERNIGHT rain prevented a prompt start to Worcestershire's Benson and Hedges Cup quarter-final showdown against Gloucestershire at Bristol today. more...
WORCESTERSHIRE today scotched fears that their temporary signing of South African pace ace Allan Donald could be in doubt. more...
THE demands of football, even at non-league level, leave little time for other sports but during the brief summer recess a few of Worcester City's players enjoy swapping shinpads for batting pads. more...
HALF centuries from Kadeer Ali, Gareth Batty and Paul Pollard helped Worcestershire secure a 172-run win over University College Worcester in a 50-over friendly at New Road yesterday. more...
WORCESTER City will be faced with a £250,000 repair bill to upgrade St George's Lane if they don't secure a ground move inside five years. more...
WORCESTER City have slipped further into debt after the latest figures reveal the St George's Lane club is £636,000 in the red. more...
WORCESTERSHIRE will have to try again tomorrow to play their Cheltenham and Gloucester Trophy third round tie against Cornwall at St Austell. more...
VETERAN midfielder Ian Cottrill still has a role to play at Worcester City if he can prove his fitness says manager John Barton. more...
WORCESTERSHIRE'S forgotten man Phil Weston returned to the county side at Bristol today as Tom Moody's men resumed County Championship duty against Gloucestershire. more...
WORCESTER City manager John Barton hopes he may be close to filling one of his problem positions on the left wing. more...
ALLAN Donald will make his debut in Worcestershire's showdown with Yorkshire in the Norwich Union League tomorrow. more...
WORCESTER City defender Allan Davies has vowed to be fit in time for the start of the new season. more...
Spinner Matthew Rawnsley was Worcestershire's bowling hero on the opening day of their Second Eleven Championship match against Durham at Hartlepool. more...
WORCESTER City have been drawn at home to Newport County in the first qualifying round of the FA Youth Cup. more...
WORCESTER City start the new Dr Martens League Premier Division season with a home game against newly-promoted Hastings United on Saturday, August 17. more...
WORCESTERSHIRE were left frustrated at Chelmsford today with the start of their Benson & Hedges semi-final tie with Essex delayed due to rain. more...
GRUELLING pre-season training starts for Worcester City's squad tonight -- but for one player the hard work cannot begin soon enough. more...
WORCESTERSHIRE went into the second day of their rain affected Benson and Hedges Cup semi-final at Chelmsford praying for a miracle to prevent Essex from enjoying another big day out at Lord's. more...
PREPARATIONS for Worcester City's forthcoming assault on the Dr Martens Premier Division got under way in earnest last night with a lengthy workout at Brickfields Park. more...
WORCESTERSHIRE tumbled to a 91-run defeat in their rain-ravaged Second Eleven Championship game against Durham at Hartlepool. more...
STRIKER Stewart Hadley has been ruled out of Worcester City`s early pre-season training programme as he undergoes further treatment on his Achilles. more...
PACEMAN Duncan Catterall is included in Worcestershire Royals squad for tomorrow's Norwich Union League Division One clash against Leicestershire Foxes at Oakham School. more...
PAUL Carty is preparing to stake a claim for Worcester City's left-back spot in the coming Dr Martens Premier Division campaign. more...
WORCESTERSHIRE Royals' Norwich Union Lea-gue Division One match against Leicestershire Foxes at Oakham School was abandoned yesterday because of rain. more...
WORCESTER City captain Carl Heeley is quietly confident of his side's title chances this season but will not be drawn into making any rash predictions. more...
RAIN delayed the start of Worcestershire's Frizzell County Championship Division Two game against Durham at Chester-le-Street today. more...
ASSISTANT boss Mick Tuohy has cited Cheltenham Town as an inspiration for Worcester City ahead of the Robins' visit to St George's Lane tomorrow (3pm). more...
LEON Jackson is back refreshed and raring to go after an injury plagued start to his first season at St George's Lane. more...
JAMIE Edwards, who impressed for Worcester City during their 3-0 friendly defeat against Cheltenham Town on Saturday, will have a trial at Exeter City tomorrow. more...
WORCESTERSHIRE hope to have Stuart Lampitt off the casualty list in time for tomorrow's Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy fourth round clash against Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge. more...
MARK Shail's decision to prolong his career with an extra year at Worcester City has gone down well with captain Carl Heeley. more...
WORCESTERSHIRE were indebted to a brilliant catch by Gareth Batty to halt a rapid Nottinghamshire start in their Cheltenham and Gloucester Trophy fourth round tie at Trent Bridge today. more...
NEW signing John Snape will be fit to make his Worcester City debut against Kidderminster Harriers on Saturday. more...
JOHN Snape is set to play 45 minutes for Worcester City reserves against Causeway United at The Grove tonight. more...
BUOYANT Tom Moody was in bullish mood after Worcestershire were handed a cracking quarter-final clash at Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy holders Somerset. more...
WORCESTER City boss John Barton has paid tribute to Ian Cottrill who has decided to retire after succumbing to injury. more...
The date for Worcestershire's Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy quarter-final showdown against Somerset at Taunton has been confirmed as Wednesday, July 17. more...
A SWEET left foot remains a top target for Worcester City manager John Barton. more...
Worcestershire have awarded long-serving all-rounder David Leatherdale a benefit year in 2003. more...
IAN Cottrill is hoping to finalise a testimonial date with First Division Wolverhampton Wanderers next week. more...
FORMER Kidderminster Harriers manager Jan Molby is back at Aggborough on Saturday -- and his return can't come soon enough for fellow Dane Bo Henriksen. more...
THE fickle nature of football fans will be highlighted on Saturday when Kidderminster Harriers face Macclesfield Town in a bread-and-butter Nationwide League Division Three clash at Aggborough. more...
WORCESTER City face a trip to Stourport Swifts or Halesowen Town in the second round of the Worcestershire FA Senior Cup. more...
DIRECTOR of Cricket Tom Moody was delighted with the way Worcestershire boosted their Frizzell County Championship Div-ision Two promotion hopes with a record-breaking innings and 308-runs win over Durham at New Road. more...
TABLE-topping Wor-cestershire Royals will be unchanged from the side which beat title rivals Warwickshire Bears on Monday for tomorrow's Norwich Union League Division One clash against bottom club Durham Dynamos at New Road (1pm). more...
A SUPERB solo effort from Jamie Edwards against Kidderminster Harriers on Saturday helped the youngster stake a claim for a place in the Worcester City squad. more...
The 2003 season will soon be underway with a home county championship game against Hampshire. more...
DEFENDER Scott Stamps is in contention for a place in Kidderminster Harriers line-up for tonight's Nationwide League Division Three clash against struggling Swansea City at Vetch Field (7.45). more...
TRIALISTS Grant Pinkney, John Shirley and John Hodge will be given the chance to shine for Worcester City at Willenhall Town tonight (7.30). more...
WOLVES are poised to add an international flavour to tonight's friendly with Worcester City at St George's Lane (7.45). more...
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers' new signing Andy Bishop is expected to make his debut in tonight's Nationwide Lea-gue Division Three clash against high-riding Torquay United at Plainmoor (7.45). more...
WORCESTER City hold their fourth annual open day at St George's Lane tomorrow from 11am-4pm. more...
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers' playing resources are being stretched to the limit for tonight's FA Cup first round replay against Division Three rivals Rushden & Diamonds at Nene Park (7.45). more...
RAIN prevented a prompt start to Worcestershire's Frizzell County Championship Division Two clash with Middlesex at Lord's today. more...
PAUL Wyatt has set himself the target of emerging from the shadow of number one `keeper Danny McDonnell. more...
MIDFIELDER Danny Williams returns to familiar territory on Saturday with one main aim - to help Kidderminster Harriers get their stuttering season back on track. more...
MANAGER John Barton admitted fearing the worst after Pat Lyons was carried off during a reserve team game over the weekend. more...
TRIALIST Jamie Edwards is set to have another chance to shine for Worcester City during their latest friendly at Stourport Swifts tonight (7.45). more...
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers' manager Ian Britton is urging his players to realise that there's no place like home. more...
TITLE-chasing Worcestershire Royals have an injury doubt over Graeme Hick for tomorrow's Norwich Union League Division One clash against Somerset Sabres at Taunton. more...
JOHN Barton is keeping his fingers crossed that last year's injury hoodoo does not dash Worcester City's chances this time round. more...
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers have released rookie defender Scott Lower ahead of tonight's Wor-cestershire Senior Cup quarter-final against Dr Martens League Western Division leaders Bromsgrove Rovers at Aggborough (7.45). more...
DREWE Broughton is back in contention for a place in Kidderminster Harriers line-up for tonight's Nationwide Lea-gue Division Three clash against promotion hopefuls Oxford United at Aggborough (7.45). more...
FEARLESS Tom Moody goes into tomorrow's promotion showdown at Essex confident that Worcestershire can gun down the leaders. more...
AFTER four games without a win Worcester tasted victory for the first time last night with a 2-1 win at Stourport. more...
NEWCOMERS Fraser Digby and Dion Scott are set to make their debuts for Kidderminster Harriers in to-night's Division Three clash against Bournemouth at Aggborough (7.45). more...
WORCESTERSHIRE paceman Kabir Ali and spinner Gareth Batty have been included by England in a 20-man provisional squad which will form the nucleus of players due to go to the Academy in Australia this winter. more...
MARC Burrow is set to miss the start of Worcester City's campaign after suffering a back injury. more...
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers have a chance of moving into the Nationwide League Division Three play-off zone tonight if they beat bottom-of-the-table Exeter City at St James Park (7.45). more...
DEAN Bennett is set to miss out on a make-or-break period in Kidderminster Harriers' bid to clinch at least a play-off spot in the Nationwide League Division Three. 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...
WORCESTER City's youth academy is paying off according to boss John Barton who fielded a string of youngsters in last night's 1-1 draw with Bedworth. more...
ON a night when youth was given its head, Dan Jones stole the limelight as Worcester City's pre-season campaign ended with a 1-1 draw against Bedworth at St George's Lane last night. more...
MANAGER John Barton is chasing two transfer targets ahead of Worcester City's home clash with Hastings United on Saturday. more...
JOHN Barton has urged his Worcester City players to come out with all guns blazing for their clash with Hastings United at St George's Lane tomorrow (3pm). more...
CARL Heeley has moved to ease the pressure on prolific goalscorer Mark Owen on his return to league action after serious injury. more...
MANAGER John Barton's gamble of playing Pat Lyons and David Foy paid off as Worcester City sneaked a last minute winner against Hastings United. more...
STEWART Hadley has been given the go ahead to step up training but is unlikely to pull on a Worcester City shirt until the end of September at the earliest. more...
MANAGER John Barton has boosted his Worcester City squad with the signing of Asa Charlton from Stourport Swifts. more...
WORCESTERSHIRE Royals will have to be at their best to maintain top spot in the Norwich Union League Division One tomorrow -- says Director of Cricket Tom Moody. more...
JOHN Barton believes he may have unearthed a diamond in the shape of midfielder Pat Lyons who will be looking to sparkle against Chelmsford City tomorrow (3pm). more...
WORCESTERSHIRE moved up to second place in the Frizzell County Championship Division Two table with an eight-wicket win over Essex at Southend. more...
THE playing surface at St George's Lane has a reputation as being one of the best in non-league football but it is in fact built on shaky foundations. more...
AN UNBEATEN 54 from Ben Smith steered Worcestershire Royals to a five-wicket win over Kent Spitfires at Canterbury and lifted them four points clear at the top of the Norwich Union League Division One. more...
ANDY Keast believes Ben Hinshelwood's first international start tonight can be the springboard to a World Cup place with Scotland. more...
PACEMAN Andy Caddick could make a dramatic return for Somerset in tomorrow's Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy quarter-final clash against Worcestershire tomorrow. more...
TOM Moody has vowed that Worcestershire's three one-day wins over Somerset this season will not lull his players into a false sense of security in tomorrow's Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy quarter-final showdown at Taunton. more...
NEW signing Asa Charlton is not used to sitting on the bench but admits he could have quite a wait after Worcester City's promising start to the season. more...
SCOTTISH legend Craig Chalmers has backed fellow Worcester Rugby Club star Ben Hinshelwood to shine on the international stage. more...
JOHN Snape will be seeking a reverse in fortunes at tomorrow's away clash at Welling United (3pm). more...
WORCESTER Rugby Club look set to add an Officer to their ranks in a bid to gun down Rotherham next season. more...
SECOND-placed Worcestershire will make chan-ges to their Frizzell County Championship side for the Division Two match against Northamptonshire which opens at New Road tomorrow. more...
ADAM Webster will return to Worcester City's squad tomorrow to give John Barton a selection headache ahead of the trip to Welling United. more...
WORCESTER Rugby Club's new signing Mark Gabey is set to have an operation on a troublesome knee injury later this month. more...
JOHN Brain has confirmed that Worcester are in talks to bring centre David Officer to Sixways. more...
Northamptonshire soon lost a wicket after winning the toss and deciding to bat against Worcestershire in their Frizzell County Championship Division Two match which opened at sunny New Road today. more...
JOHN Brain has insisted that Ben Hinshelwood will be staying as Worcester's outside centre despite ex-celling as full-back for Scotland. more...
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