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NSPCC Pershore and Evesham Group: Mrs N Clarke, The Old Off-Licence,Peopleton WR10 2EE. (01905 841672).   more...

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Herb jelly is a clear contender

A SMALL producer of herb jellies could find herself catapulted into the big league if her company wins a major national award.   more...

Free pack for starters

STARTING a new business can be a legal minefield but now help is at hand.   more...

Long-term sickness

Long-term sickness absence is on the increase and many firms feel ill equipped to help people return to work, according to a new report today.   more...

Time for pre-election boom

Economic growth in the UK will soon return to levels not seen since the late 1990s, an influential forecasting group claimed today.   more...

You'll be amazed what you can do after two hours at the wheel

IN years gone by, horse-drawn drays used to trundle past the little building at Home Farm, Eastnor, piled high with sweet smelling summer hay.   more...

A horse with less oomph than Hooray Henry II - thankfully!

ALTHOUGH he never won it, good old Hooray Henry II was one of the most popular horses to tackle the epic Badminton Horse Trials, especially on cross-country day.   more...

Look after your figures and you can have the best bulls' semen

MEMBERS of Worcestershire Grassland Society took the opportunity of seeing the supreme quality dairy cattle in the MOET herd at Reaseheath College, near Nantwich, recently.   more...

We're giving work to the lowest bidder

READING James Slack's column (Evening News, Saturday, April 10) I was interested in seeing the reference to Worcester MP Mike Foster.   more...

Lower classes and their place

COUNCILLOR Tom Wareing (You Say, Saturday, April 17) appears unable to string a coherent argument together.   more...

Tyrant enemy of terrorist

WE seem to be in danger of forgetting what was supposed to be the main object of the Iraq war - the apprehension of Osama bin Laden.   more...

Where is revenue from P&R?

WITH reference to N Taylor's letter (You Say, Tuesday, April 13) referring to the Perdiswell park-and-ride losses of £250,000 a year, I am concerned, as a ratepayer, by the missed opportunity to obtain revenue from the park-and-ride system.   more...

I am saddened by Thornton House protests

THORNTON House School is only one of three schools affected by the plans to change special school provision in Worcester.   more...

Anglers don't bother fishing for compliments from me

BACK in the 1950s, when most houses had yet to contain a television set, it was not unusual for those in possession of a new-fangled goggle box to share a night's viewing with a neighbour.   more...

Leisure is vital to city's future

WORCESTER, like many other communities up and down the country, faces a number of challenges in the years ahead.   more...

Leaving the work `plaice'

A POPULAR Worcester fishmonger has retired from Angel Place market, although there would always be a "plaice" for him there joked a customer.   more...

Broadband threshold

RESIDENTS in a Worcestershire village will be surfing the internet a whole lot faster after hitting their target to receive broadband.   more...

University challenge

A RETIRED forklift truck driver from Droitwich is to return to education nearly 60 years after leaving school, thanks to a pioneering project.   more...

Bosses go back to the floor

WORCESTERSHIRE'S political bigwigs will experience life at the the sharp end when they spend time working alongside front-line staff.   more...

Assault?

A MAN has been charged with assaulting a police officer.   more...

Charged

A man is due to appear at Worcester Magistrates Court on Thursday, April 29, charged with threatening to kill his partner.   more...

M-cyclist loses life in crash

A MOTORCYCLIST has died in hospital following a road accident on the Inkberrow to Kington road yesterday.   more...

Entries praised in town contest

STOURPORT Civic Society has praised the standard of entries in its competition for projects, which contribute to the quality of the townscape.   more...

Cry George for England

THE FAITHFUL city came alive yesterday as more than 600 Scouts marched through its centre to celebrate St George's Day.   more...

A life spent doing good deeds

A FORMER magistrate who helped to serve on a number of Worcestershire voluntary groups has died aged 90.   more...

Schoolboy raised the alarm about drug kit

AN 11-year-old schoolboy who found drug-taking equipment in a nature reserve has been praised for his public spirit for reporting his find.   more...

May Day marks the start of wildlife week

MORE than 40 events will take place around the county in celebration of the 17th Worcestershire Wildlife Week.   more...

Three charged with boat death

TWO women and a man have been charged with manslaughter after a woman died in a boating incident in Stourport-on-Severn last year.   more...

Artists exhibit work in the US

TWO talented Worcester artists are breaking out the bubbly to celebrate an exhibition of their work opening in America.   more...

Thrills and spills as Chinese circus visits city

THE Faithful City will come alive in a colourful display of breathtaking acrobatics and amazing feats as the Chinese State Circus rolls into town tomorrow.   more...

Hunt goes on for missing city man

A PHOTOGRAPH of a 35-year-old Worcester man who has been missing for more than six weeks has been released by police.   more...

Groups' call for a city arts supremo

LEADING arts groups in Worcester believe a full-time administrator must be hired to enhance the city's cultural reputation.   more...

End in sight for Atlantic crossing attempt

WITH a change in the winds comes a change of luck for intrepid Worcester rower Richard Wood, who expects to complete his mammoth Atlantic crossing this week.   more...

Premiership title is next

CECIL Duckworth vowed to bring the Premiership trophy back to Worcester as the Faithful City paid tribute to its Warriors.   more...

Sport

Kidderminster Harriers FC - Fixtures and results - 2003/04

Pre-season friendlies   more...

26/4/04 - Keast -- Cole is staying

ANDY Keast admitted that Worcester lacked their normal buzz but still had enough to draw the Bees' sting in a 49-31 win over Birmingham/Solihull.   more...

26/4/04 - Weekend county results round-up

SATURDAY   more...

Grantham Town 4 Worcester City 3

Saturday, April 24/04 - CITY had a dose of their own medicine rammed down their throat by Grantham Town - and it proved a bitter pill to swallow for manager John Barton.   more...

24/4/04 - Worcs hammered by Kent ton-up duo

MATTHEW Walker, with his 11th first-class century, and Michael Carberry, picking up his second Championship 100 this season, brought about an unlikely Kent victory by five wickets against Worcestershire at Canterbury.   more...

24/4/04 - Worcs hammered by Kent ton-up duo

MATTHEW Walker, with his 11th first-class century, and Michael Carberry, picking up his second Championship 100 this season, brought about an unlikely Kent victory by five wickets against Worcestershire at Canterbury.   more...

Worcester Warriors 49 Pertemps Bees 31

Saturday, April 24, 2004   more...

Bromsgrove Rovers Football Club - Match Stats - 2003/2004

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26/4/04 - City confident of cup revival

JAI Stanley is confident Worcester City can overturn Sutton Coldfield's 2-1 first leg advantage and lift the Worcestershire Senior Cup at St George's Lane tonight (7.45).   more...

Kidderminster Harriers 0 Rochdale 1

Saturday, April 24, 2004   more...

Pritchard clinches fine double at Sapey

Ledbury-based jockey Julian Pritchard has had a disappointing season by his high standards with a broken shoulder also slowing him down.   more...

Malvern suffer huge blow in title showdown

MALVERN Town's West Midlands Premier Division title hopes received a potentially terminal setback when they lost 3-2 at home to Tipton Town.   more...

Swifts earn good away point

STOURPORT Swifts rounded off their away programme in the Dr Martens Western Division with a 1-1 draw at Yate Town.   more...

Rovers end with late defeat

A GOAL in the dying seconds sentenced Bromsgrove Rovers to a 4-3 defeat at Mangotsfield United in their final Dr Martens Western Division game of the season.   more...

Keast -- Cole is staying

ANDY Keast admitted that Worcester lacked their normal buzz but still had enough to draw the Bees' sting in a 49-31 win over Birmingham/Solihull.   more...

Worcs hammered by Kent ton-up duo

MATTHEW Walker, with his 11th first-class century, and Michael Carberry, picking up his second Championship 100 this season, brought about an unlikely Kent victory by five wickets against Worcestershire at Canterbury.   more...

Runner-up prize of £82,000 for Park

HEREFORD'S David Park was pleased to finish second in the Canaries Open in Fuerteventura despite failing to hold on to his one-shot overnight lead.   more...

City confident of cup revival

JAI Stanley is confident Worcester City can overturn Sutton Coldfield's 2-1 first leg advantage and lift the Worcestershire Senior Cup at St George's Lane tonight (7.45).   more...

LEON CLARKE - Forward 10/2/85. Squad number 12.

The raw teenage striker forced his way into Premiership Wolves set-up in season 2003/04 with three cup substitute appearances.   more...

SIMON BROWN - Midfielder, forward 18/9/83. Squad number 24.

Eight goals in West Brom's reserve team caught the eye of Harriers director of football Jan Molby who signed Brown on a month's loan in March 2004.   more...

JESPER CHRISTIANSEN - Forward. 18/6/80. 6ft 3ins. Squad number 10.

Christiansen's signing was another major coup for Harriers director of football Jan Molby in January 2004.   more...

JOHN WILLIAMS - Forward, right wing. 11/5/68. 6ft 1ins. Squad number 9.

The Birmingham-born front man was once known as the Flying Postman from his non-league days at Cradley Town.   more...

MARK YATES - Midfield, centre-half. 24/1/70. 5ft 11ins. Squad number 23.

Director of football Jan Molby caused a stir by recruiting former captain Yates to help in Harriers' battle against relegation in February 2004.   more...

ADAM MURRAY - Midfield. 30/9/81. 5ft 9ins. Squad number 17.

Once capped by England U-20s and also in the national youth sides, the Birmingham-born midfielder has had a turbulent 2003-04 season.   more...

LEE JENKINS - Midfield, right-back. 28/6/79. 5ft 9ins. Squad number 8.

Jenkins moved on to pastures new in December 2003 on an 18-month contract after 181 games over more than seven seasons at Swansea.   more...

SEAN PARRISH - Midfield. 14/3/72. 5ft 10ins. Squad number 14.

Parrish has enjoyed three promotions before from Division Three, twice with Northampton Town and once with Chesterfield.   more...

CHRIS MCHALE - Centre-half 4/11/82. Squad number 13.

The young centre-half made the substitutes bench for the first time in the Football League at home to Huddersfield on April 12, 2004, but did not feature.   more...

STEVE BURTON - Left-back 10/10/82. 6ft 1ins. Squad number 4.

The defender joined Harriers for a second spell in March 2004, signing a contract until the end of the season.   more...

ABDOU SALL - Centre-half. 1/11/80. 6ft 3ins. Squad number 2.

The giant Senegal-born defender returned to Aggborough on a non-contract basis in February 2004 after training with the club for a few weeks.   more...

WAYNE HATSWELL - Centre-half, left-back. 8/2/75. 6ft. Squad number 22.

The uncompromising defender was Ian Britton's last signing before the manager was sacked in October 2003 and cost Harriers a four-figure fee.   more...

MATTHEW GADSBY - Centre-half, right-back, midfield. 6/9/79. 6ft 1ins. Squad number 6.

The versatile Gadsby was Ian Britton's first signing after the 2002/03 season, agreeing a one-year contract at Aggborough.   more...

CRAIG HINTON - Centre-back, right-back, midfield. 26/11/77. 6ft. Squad number 5.

Versatile Hinton began his career at right-back before reverting to a centre-half role during the Conference championship-winning season.   more...

JOHN DANBY - Goalkeeper. 20/9/83. 6ft 2ins. Squad number 15.

Stepped onto the bench after the release of Brendan Murphy and was needed to make two substitute appearances in season 2001/02, including a league debut at Luton.   more...

Malvern Town FC - Fixtures/Results - 2003/4 Season

FIXTURES   more...

Mangotsfield United 4 Bromsgrove Rovers 3

Saturday, April 24, 2004   more...

Swifts

Stourport Swifts FC - Fixtures and results - 2003/04

Pre-season friendlies   more...

26/4/04 Steady Swifts find mean streak

MANAGER Dave Titterton seems to have steadied the ship just in time as Stourport Swifts proved hard to beat again in a 1-1 draw at Yate Town.   more...

  
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