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Stories for 7 July 2003

Leisure

Picture Special

Picture round-up of the latest events in the area.   more...

News

£4m will support adult apprentices

MORE than £4m has been earmarked to strengthen the manufacturing skills base in Worcestershire and Herefordshire.   more...

Yell Data takeover

EXPERIAN, the global business solutions company that has a customer contact management centre in Newtown Road, Worcester, has acquired Yell Data.   more...

Firm grabs two new titles

A PUBLISHING firm is going from strength-to-strength with the acquisition of two new titles.   more...

Chance to net a prize in awards

COMPANIES in Worcestershire and Herefordshire are being urged to enter the fifth UK Online for Business InterForum E-Commerce Awards.   more...

Biking businessman's stopover

A BUSINESSMAN took a break from his charity bike ride for a well-earned rest and to catch-up with friends and family.   more...

It's the knife in the back he should be worrying about...

DOES Worcester's "old" Labour guard have the knives out for Mike Foster, who is currently campaigning for reselection as the party's General Election candidate?   more...

Miss W has a crack at Mike

MIKE Foster's reward for helping to win an outright ban on hunting was not quite what he'd hoped.   more...

Congrats

CONGRATULATIONS to Bill Wiggin, who has been promoted to the Tory front bench team.   more...

I beg your pardon, Mr Prescott?

UNLIKE his new Labour colleagues, John Prescott likes to steer clear of political buzzwords or jargon.   more...

Legal eagles set to swoop on a very Commons error

THERE could hardly be a more marked contrast than between the urban snarl of Westminster and the beauty of the English countryside on a tranquil autumn morning, but the two are now locked together as the future of hunting enters yet another phase.   more...

Meet the talented tolters from the land of ice

THERE'S a tiny corner of Worcestershire that will be forever Iceland thanks to a couple who are absolutely passionate about a particular breed of horse.   more...

Farm trips `vital' for children

WE must not let our children become alienated from the countryside, otherwise they will be deprived of healthy activity in open spaces, have no understanding of farming and local production, and no access to their heritage, according to the Countryside Agency.   more...

Pensioners pull rank for cabs

TOWN pensioners are driving forward a campaign for more taxi ranks in the town centre.   more...

Animal feels no pain with halal slaughter

MARTIN Roberts' letter regarding halal and kosher methods of slaughter is littered with inaccuracies.   more...

No bounds to the PM's ambition

TONY Blair has little regard for the Constitution of Britain and its Parliament.   more...

Lamenting loss of bus

I WOULD like someone on Worcester City Council to tell me if the 29B service was taken off because the council would not continue subsidising this service.   more...

Two George Cowleys alert

MY old friend George Cowley writes (You Say, June 28): "It's enough to make me consider emigrating to Pershore."   more...

We should not exaggerate support given to migrants

F L JONES refers to people being given free furnished accommodation, cars, sympathy and pocket money on entry to the UK.   more...

Precious freedoms must be preserved

AS every soldier will confirm, the enemy has to be coaxed into the "killing area" before destruction.   more...

Hunt wrangle

I DO not agree with the remarks made by R W Hawker (You Say, June 28).   more...

He's cross

WHY does humanist Gerry (Jed) King get so worked up in his letters?   more...

No more cruel than other methods

I WONDER if Martin Roberts of the BNP is informed about conventional slaughterhouse practices (You Say, July 1).   more...

Please sir, can I have some Mar?

Beneath the Abberley Hills a small herd of goats nibble at the grass. These goats are no ordinary cottage garden pets, but the prized animals of John Jenkin, who has farmed the land for the last 30 years with his wife Margaret, the Countess of Mar.   more...

Holiday magic is marred by the dreaded grim reaper

DAISY was not our favourite rabbit. Far from it. Unlike the other residents on Happiness Row, she was the most unfriendly, cantankerous coney for miles around.   more...

Runaway pair left to count the cost

TWENTY-two year-old former rooky policeman Matthew Brooks and his 16-year-old fiancée Naomi Mills will open their hearts on television, tonight, about the drama which left the nation gripped - for a few days at least - and their families devastated.   more...

Church coins it in with 10p trail

A HUGE trail of 10p coins around a Ronkswood church has now found its way to the bank.   more...

Down on the farm

A FARMER from Worcester is offering holiday makers a unique rural experience this summer.   more...

Benefit fraud

A WOMAN has pleaded guilty to two charges of benefit fraud.   more...

Trust ticked off for breaking the rules

HEALTH bosses broke the rules by consulting on a controversial shake-up in the middle of local election campaigning, an MP has claimed.   more...

Cash call to boost leisure

CHILDREN in Worcestershire believe Lottery funding should be spent on better sports provision.   more...

Mobile cameras on roads

MOBILE cameras are being used around Worcestershire to catch speeding motorists.   more...

Judy is just the very best

CUSTOMERS have been congratulating dedicated community chemists at DG Pharmacy after they won their fourth award in as many years.   more...

Forum to tackle problem students

A NEW forum has been set up to tackle the problem of rowdy students causing misery for people living near the University College Worcester campus.   more...

Survey of plants and minibeasts

SCHOOLCHILDREN enjoyed an action-packed wildlife day with help from Worcester's "wildlife rangers".   more...

AT THE ROYAL - Richard Babington's five-day behind-the-scenes series at the Worcestershire Royal Hos

Where was all the blood and panicking?   more...

Excitement mounts as Royal visit nears

PEOPLE in Ledbury say they are getting excited about the first Royal visit to the Herefordshire market town in 50 years.   more...

Runaway couple to tell all on television

FORMER policeman Matthew Brooks and his 16-year-old girlfriend Naomi Mills plan to leave Worcester and start a new life together elsewhere.   more...

Sign up for more cash

PARENTS are being urged to safeguard their children's future by backing a new campaign for fairer school funding in the county.   more...

Nathan's park is open

SCORES of youngsters turned up at the official opening of a memorial skate park in Dines Green.   more...

Mother found her son's body

A BRICKLAYER from Evesham, who was found dead at his home, committed suicide by hanging, an inquest has ruled.   more...

Life in the bus lane as bikers make their point

HUNDREDS of bikers cruised into Worcester on Saturday to rev up support for their cause.   more...

Airwave radios a threat to health?

POLICE officers in Worcestershire are using controversial hand-held radios despite fears the emissions could make them ill.   more...

Nush survives her eviction vote

HAVING survived eviction again Nush could find herself facing the public vote once more following the outcome of the latest challenge.   more...

Bid to find sky killer

THE parents of a Hereford skydiver who plunged 13,000ft to his death are to help police build a picture of his life in a bid to find his killer.   more...

Three killed as bus us hit by train

THREE people were killed and three others seriously hurt when a high-speed intercity train collided with a minibus early this morning.   more...

Sport

7/7/023 - Loyal Leatherdale proves prize asset

IF prizes were handed out for Worcestershire's best `team player' then David Leatherdale would surely be up there among the leading candidates.   more...

KIDDERMINSTER HARRIERS FC MATCH FACTS - 2002/2003

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

7/7/03 - Hick set to make Sunday return

GRAEME Hick is poised to return for Worcestershire after more than a month out of action with a broken bone in his hand.   more...

07/07/03 - United's cup draws

REDDITCH United have been handed a comfortable looking away day in the Preliminary Round of the FA Cup.   more...

7/7/03 - County facing big drop battle

WORCESTERSHIRE Royals are in danger of facing a relegation battle after a disappointing eight-wicket defeat against Warwickshire Bears in yesterday's National Lea-gue division one clash at New Road.   more...

Home draws in FA Cup

ANOTHER tough FA Trophy hurdle to cross but a more favourable FA Cup challenge came the way of Evesham United in last weekend's draws for the early rounds.   more...

OEs march on with 34-run win

WORCESTER'S Old Elizabethans extended their undefeated run to six games in the Birmingham Cricket League Division Two West when they visited Stourbridge in a match which was a much tighter than might have been imagined.   more...

Worcester collapse to another defeat

WORCESTER are facing a crisis of confidence after losing for the second week running in the Birmingham Cricket League Division One -- this time by three wickets to lowly Sutton Coldfield at Rectory Park.   more...

Middleton Cup hopes are over

WORCESTERSHIRE are out of the Middleton Cup despite an 11-shot win over Warwickshire in their final group match at Coventry.   more...

King's celebrating success at Henley

KING'S School Worcester is celebrating its first ever success at the Henley Royal Regatta.   more...

Shelsley hosts vintage special

IT was a trip back in time for hill climb enthusiasts yesterday as Shelsley Walsh staged its annual vintage meeting.   more...

Points defeat for brave Smith

GUTSY Stourport welterweight Ernie Smith slipped to a 40-35 four-round points defeat at Brentwood Leisure Centre at the hands of debutant and ex-ABA champion Michael `The Look' Lomax of Chingford.   more...

Hick set to make Sunday return

GRAEME Hick is poised to return for Worcestershire after more than a month out of action with a broken bone in his hand.   more...

County facing big drop battle

WORCESTERSHIRE Royals are in danger of facing a relegation battle after a disappointing eight-wicket defeat against Warwickshire Bears in yesterday's National Lea-gue division one clash at New Road.   more...

Home draws in FA Cup

ANOTHER tough FA Trophy hurdle to cross but a more favourable FA Cup challenge came the way of Evesham United in last weekend's draws for the early rounds.   more...

7/7/03 - Magnificent Moody deserves testimonial

GRASS court tennis and cricketers' testimonials - two peculiarities of an English sporting summer both of which endure for very different reasons.   more...

  
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