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Stories for 17 February 2004

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Name of the game is growth

BUSINESS leaders in Worcestershire are needed for a ground-breaking initiative aimed at nurturing the start-up and growth of new businesses.   more...

Company rewards its staff with a champagne lunch

A WORCESTER company rolled up its sleeves and put on rubber gloves to celebrate five years in business.   more...

Women of merit

THE hunt has begun for women of merit for a prestigious business award.   more...

`Worcester streets awash' claim untrue

AS an association, we are not in total agreement with the recent comments in The Phillpott File regarding city centre vandalism and licensees' responsibility for such acts.   more...

Councillors and conduct codes

REGARDING your story about Council Codes of Conduct (Evening News, Monday, February 9) this is but the tip of a Disneyland iceberg. I offer just three examples.   more...

Seats a benchmark in appalling taste

I DID think Changing Rooms, Garden Force and other such home-style drivel were the epitome of bad taste.   more...

The spirit of fair play

I WOULD be grateful if John Hinton did me the courtesy of reading my letter more carefully in the future.   more...

It's a Boney of contention

JOHN Phillpott writes (Evening News, February 9) "I have, of late, become interested in the Napoleonic Wars for a number of reasons."   more...

Tolladine Stadium

THERE are 32 acres going spare on Tolladine Goods Yard. What better place to built a state-of-the-art football stadium?   more...

Will tomorrow be the day an inspector calls? Surprise Ofsted spot-checks and an exam system shake-up

"IT'S typical of what happens to schools - you hardly get used to one system and they introduce plans for another," said Bernard Roberts, headteacher of Prince Henry's High School, Evesham.   more...

Family's spirit is example to us all

HUMAN nature says that some of you will have glanced at the picture of the Snead family, today, and felt uncomfortable.   more...

Race is flipping fantastic!

MALVERN women Moira Starkey and Ruth Townsend got out their frying pans in readiness to go pancake crazy to raise cash for county children with life-limiting illnesses.   more...

Hunt for county ram-raid bunglers

A STOLEN car was used in a bungled attempted ram-raid on a Worcestershire business premises, police have revealed.   more...

Thief breaks into two homes

A RAIDER broke into two houses while on licence from a custodial sentence imposed for burglary.   more...

Drug dealer is locked up

A DRUG trafficker was caught with drugs with a street value of £12,000 after he indicated to turn left - but instead turned right in his car.   more...

Fun for exchange students

A WORCESTER high school enjoyed a "brilliant" week hosting their French exchange students.   more...

Army persuades cadets off couch

MORE than 100 Worcestershire and Herefordshire Army cadets put their trainers and tracksuits on at the weekend to take part in a whole host of challenging activities.   more...

What, walk to work? No, we'd rather take the car

New statistics show that 27,000 people in Worcestershire are contributing to rocketing national obesity figures by driving short distances instead of walking.   more...

Strumming for night shelter

A TALENTED musician from a centre for Worcester's homeless people is holding a concert this month to raise cash for its successful night shelter scheme.   more...

City eyesore scheme - we want your ideas

TOLLADINE Goods Yard could be regenerated to help create extra jobs and Worcester residents have been asked for their transformation ideas.   more...

City eyesore scheme - we want your ideas

TOLLADINE Goods Yard could be regenerated to help create extra jobs and Worcester residents have been asked for their transformation ideas.   more...

Sparrow's residential home is a real tweet!

A HOME tweet home has been created for sparrows at Severn Trent Water's sewage works in Worcester.   more...

We fear for our lives on the A449, say residents

A "KAMIKAZE" stretch of highway near Worcester has left residents fearing for their lives, it has been revealed.   more...

Brave David's the star of the store!

A BRAVE Worcestershire youngster who suffers from a debilitating lung condition has proved that life goes on no matter what the adversity.   more...

Woman: I'll wed the man who beat me

A WOMAN has vowed to marry the Evesham man who admitted assaulting her and threatening her 15-year-old son.   more...

We want to demolish derelict bungalow

A PLANNING application has been put forward to Wychavon District Council for the demolition of an early 20th Century bungalow next to the Chateau Impney hotel, Droitwich.   more...

Learners face test misery

LEARNER drivers in the two counties faced having their driving tests cancelled today in a dispute over pay.   more...

Firefighters in jobs fear

SEVENTY-five firefighters could lose their jobs and six stations may be forced to close, if councillors do not approve the fire service's budget proposals.   more...

Horse killed in crash

DRIVERS faced delays and traffic gridlock this morning after a horse was knocked over and killed on a Worcestershire road and a lorry overturned on the M5 motorway near Worcester.   more...

Inquest into man's death

THE inquest into the death of a Worcestershire man who died of stab wounds a week ago has been opened and adjourned.   more...

Stalker driving teacher jailed

A STALKING Evesham driving instructor who threatened to kill his ex-lover in a series of anonymous phone calls was yesterday jailed.   more...

Woman jumps from car

A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of false imprisonment and assault after a woman jumped from a speeding car being driven "erratically" on a busy county road.   more...

Dad's fatal fall as he put son to bed

AN intoxicated father died after falling on some stairs as he carried his son to bed just days before he and his family was set to emigrate to Trinidad and Tobago.   more...

Shootin' some hoops with slam-dunk superstars

YOUNGSTERS from a Worcester primary school took some tips from the top as basketball stars dropped in for a sports fund-raiser.   more...

City's council tax rise to be 2.5 pc

LEADERS of Worcester City Council have finalised their budget plans - and are sticking to a 2.5 per cent increase in its council tax.   more...

ELLEN'S BIG MILESTONE

A BRAVE girl is taking her first steps towards breathing unaided after an operation to open her mouth.   more...

Sport

17/2/04 - Cole fires bid for first team

NEIL Cole continued his impressive start to his fledgling Sixways career as Worcester overwhelmed Bristol United 43-14 last night.   more...

12/2/04 Molby can keep us up

RETURNING prodigal son Ian Foster has backed boss Jan Molby to keep Kidderminster Harriers alive and kicking in the Nationwide Third Division.   more...

17/2/04 - Kadeer peps England

WORCESTERSHIRE'S Kadeer Ali was one of the England `A' heroes in their 187-run win over the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association in Chennai today.   more...

Droitwich Spa RFC First XV 2003/04

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Town target final

MALVERN entertain Lye Town in the semi-finals of the Worcestershire FA Senior Urn tonight (7.45 pm).   more...

Molby looks to Lilleshall for lift-off

JAN Molby is today putting his Kidderminster Harriers players through their paces at Lilleshall in preparation for their forthcoming relegation battle.   more...

Malvern duo qualify for nationals

ZOE Kennedy-Hughes and Helen Amos, both pupils at Chase High School Malvern, made a successful journey the West Wiltshire Equestrian Centre near Bath.   more...

Rayer Cup shocker for Archdales

THERE was a major shock in the quarter-finals of the Worcester and District Football League Katherine Rayer Cup where Division One strugglers Perrywood Reserves knocked out Premier Division opponents Archdales 2-1.   more...

County strike back for draw

AN eight-goal thriller saw Worcestershire dent Birmingham's 100 per cent record in the Midland Youth Championship, fighting back from 4-2 down to draw 4-4 at Worcester City FC.   more...

Kadeer peps England

WORCESTERSHIRE'S Kadeer Ali was one of the England `A' heroes in their 187-run win over the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association in Chennai today.   more...

`Gentle Giant' flies home

FORMER Hereford United and Wales striker John Charles has returned to England after more than a month recovering from vascular surgery in Milan.   more...

Cole fires bid for first team

NEIL Cole continued his impressive start to his fledgling Sixways career as Worcester overwhelmed Bristol United 43-14 last night.   more...

17/2/04 - Molby looks to Lilleshall for lift-off

JAN Molby is today putting his Kidderminster Harriers players through their paces at Lilleshall in preparation for their forthcoming relegation battle.   more...

Swifts

Stourport Swifts FC - Fixtures and results - 2003/04

Pre-season friendlies   more...

  
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