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It's new premises for Newey & Eyre

AN electrical business that has been in Worcester since 1968 has moved into the 21st Century with new premises.   more...

Global software firm in £22m deal

MISYS plc, the global software products and solutions company based in Evesham, has acquired IQ Financial Systems (IQFS), part of Deutsche Bank, for $40m (£22.2m).   more...

Seminars are free

FREE seminars on competition law and the rules governing how businesses deal with consumers are due to be run by the Office of Fair Trading.   more...

Oppose this threat to EU `opt out' rule

IN 1993, the EU introduced the Working Time Directive which set down rules on the maximum number of hours people could work.   more...

Astonishing range of opinion

I WAS saddened by P J Mayne's letter headlined "You never publish letters supporting foxhunting or Tories" (You Say, Saturday, January 3) and his view that the letters published emanate from "... the regular six or seven correspondents."   more...

Don't short-change them just because they're disabled

I HOPE that when deciding the fate of our special schools, county councillors will use their knowledge of the true facts, common sense, their hearts and lastly their wallets!   more...

That's all the proof I need...

HELEN Donovan was taken aback by my recent remarks (You Say, Tuesday, January 6).   more...

Try having your burglary investigated

HAVING read You Say (Saturday, January 3) I was incensed by yet another letter from the "Hang Motorists" brigade.   more...

On-screen exams hold no fear for the pupils

THE computer generation was taken a stage further last week with reports that pupils would be sitting their GCSEs on-screen within the next two to five years.   more...

Suitable end for doctor of death?

IN the interests of deciding whether the punishment fits the crime, we've sometimes been moved to debate what purpose our jails serve.   more...

Keep fit scheme for town

PLANS to build a gym in a Worcestershire town will let people keep fit without forking out for expensive private health club membership, its backers claim.   more...

Talks on future of education

THE future of education in Herefordshire and Worcestershire is set to be discussed by students, colleges and employers at a review session in Worcester.   more...

Head's insurance deal to cut school absences

A CITY headteacher has negotiated an innovative solution to one of his school's biggest problems.   more...

Greens stepping up GM food fight

A PETITION signed by a thousand people demanding that Worcestershire becomes a GM food-free zone will be presented to Worcestershire County Council by the Green Party this week.   more...

Remember the six million - MP

A HEREFORDSHIRE MP has pledged his support for Holocaust Memorial Day in memory of the six million Jews killed by the Nazis during the Second World War.   more...

We can handle custom from axed PO, claims postmaster

DINES Green Post Office, Worcester, is more than capable of taking on the extra workload once another post office in St John's closes, says its sub-postmaster.   more...

Cash to turn kitchen rubbish into compost

Households will be helped to turn their kitchen waste into compost thanks to a £240,000 Government grant to councils in the region.   more...

Milestone for Titanic `survivor'

THE Worcester woman believed to be Titanic's youngest "survivor" has celebrated her 91st birthday with the help of a visit from two fans of the history of the ill-fated ship.   more...

Vox pop for Arboretum

A DRAFT list of frequently-asked questions has been prepared ready for distribution to the residents of the Arboretum, Worcester.   more...

Call to dig deep to help charity

A CHARITY has called on kind-hearted Worcestershire residents to dig deep into their pockets and raise cash for vital research into cancer cures.   more...

Someone is watching you

MORE than 100 CCTV cameras watch the movements of every person in Worcester.   more...

Children escape injury in crash

SEVERAL children escaped serious injury after the coach in which they were travelling to school hit a telegraph pole between Childswickham and Mount Pleasant, near Evesham.   more...

User stole meat to pay off drug debts

A HEROIN user stole from Worcester shops to support his addiction and pay off his drug debts.   more...

Vanishing from county gardens

THE house sparrow and starling could soon become a rare sight in Worcestershire gardens.   more...

We need money or dogs will die

HUNDREDS of stray and unwanted dogs across Worcestershire face being destroyed unless a rescue centre's desperate fund-raising efforts pay off.   more...

County council must benefit from the £8m

A HARD-hitting study written by senior academics today gave full backing to Worcestershire's claim for an extra £8m of Government cash.   more...

RSPCA criticised over no-show at Boxing Day fox hunting meeting

THE RSPCA was "very irresponsible" for turning down an invitation to attend a fox hunting meeting, according to the chairman of the Countryside Alliance in Worcestershire.   more...

Queen names city's new bishop

THE Rt Rev Bishop Anthony Priddis has been appointed as the new Bishop of Hereford in an announcement made by the Queen this morning.   more...

Last 400 workers to quit doomed depot

WORKERS at a Worcester warehouse are winding down operations as it prepares to shut down at the end of this month.   more...

Rescue role for the boat with a hole?

A NEW-style American rescue boat, the first in the country, is being tried out at Upton-upon-Severn by the town's water rescue unit.   more...

Angry husband's threat to kill wife

A MAN repeatedly punched his wife and threatened to kill her, after he discovered she wanted to buy new clothes and go to an office party.   more...

Napoleon's soldiers plan to have a ball

BATTLE-hardened fighters are preparing to down muskets and call a temporary truce for a forthcoming spectacular grand ball.   more...

Bridge closure threatens chaos

MOTORISTS face three weeks of travel chaos in Worcestershire when an historic bridge is closed for repairs.   more...

SHIPMAN DEAD

BRITAIN'S most prolific serial killer, Harold Shipman, died today after hanging himself with his bed sheets in his prison cell.   more...

Sport

9/1/04 - Weekend county football fixtures

SATURDAY   more...

Worcester City 5 Redditch United 1

Monday, January 12, 2004   more...

Worcester Wolves fixtures & results - 2003/2004 season

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13/1/04 - Striker Camara ruled out for Wolves

WOLVES striker Henri Camara is unavailable for tonight's clash with Kidderminster Harriers.   more...

13/1/04 - Pride at stake claims Molby

DIRECTOR of football Jan Molby has told his Kidderminster Harriers players that their pride is at stake in to-night's FA Cup third round replay against Premiership strugglers Wolves at Molineux.   more...

Rovers on top in 10-goal thriller

A THRILLING tie at AFC Severnside saw visitors Bransford Rovers win 6-4 to reach the quarter-finals of the Worcester and District Football League's Bernard Finnegan Cup.   more...

Belbroughton and Colwall victorious

BELBROUGHTON and Colwall opened the new Worcestershire Cricket Board Monday Indoor League season at RGS Worcester with victories.   more...

County's run ended by Middlesex defeat

WORCESTERSHIRE hopes of reaching the semi-finals of the FA County Youth Cup have been dashed.   more...

Stant's team will put Evesham to the test

EVESHAM United's revival will be put to the test at Ilkeston Town tonight (7.45).   more...

Hat-trick for Owen in City goal blitz

HAT-trick hero Mark Owen fired Worcester City into the semi-finals of the Worcestershire FA Senior Cup.   more...

Striker Camara ruled out for Wolves

WOLVES striker Henri Camara is unavailable for tonight's clash with Kidderminster Harriers.   more...

Pride at stake claims Molby

DIRECTOR of football Jan Molby has told his Kidderminster Harriers players that their pride is at stake in to-night's FA Cup third round replay against Premiership strugglers Wolves at Molineux.   more...

Bromsgrove RFC First XV fixtures 2003/04

HOME, away   more...

10/1/04 - Renaldo to lift Wolves cup bid

NEW signing Renaldo Edmondson is being backed to make a big impact on his debut for Worcester Wolves Basketball Club tonight.   more...

Fixtures and results 2003/04

AUGUST   more...

13/1/04 - Williams back full of confidence

DANNY Williams believes Kidderminster Harriers still have a chance of beating Wolves at Molineux tonight if they play as well as they did when the sides drew 1-1 at Aggborough.   more...

  
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