Worcestershire | Archive | 2005 | January
KNIGHTWICK, with its parking area, regular bus services and popular pub, is a convenient starting point for dozens of lovely walks in the hills above the Teme valley. more...
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THE New Year has started triumphantly for a regional VW car retailer after it has been rewarded for its achievements over the last three decades. more...
BUSINESSES in Evesham are to be encouraged to sell Fairtrade goods as part of the town's bid for gain special status. more...
A COMPANY based in Worcestershire is appealing to directors and senior managers of security companies to sign up for a weekend training course this month. more...
Housebuilder Taylor Woodrow says the recent cooling in the UK property market had left annual profits towards the bottom end of City hopes. more...
NEW Year, new resolutions. Make one of them to get out and see more of the beautiful countryside of Worcestershire and Herefordshire. more...
CHRISTMAS came early for these horse-mad youngsters who enjoyed their annual festive party at Gracelands indoor arena in Droitwich. more...
HAVING expressed similar views to those of your correspondent, Tim Palmer (Letters, Friday, December 31), I feel he is being most unfair to Worcestershire County Council. more...
RECENT reports of the collective amnesia among many drivers over the Highway Code are shocking. more...
THE New Year brings the biggest changes for British agriculture for half a century with the implementation of the reform of the CAP. more...
IN reply to George Cowley as to what to do with two wheelie bins, without being rude, may I suggest that he has them in his flat, one each side of his record player. more...
A SIMPLE solution to convert a cattle shed into a new pig shed has proven a winner for Pedigree Meats producer, Huntsham Farm. more...
I REFER to a letter from P Curtis (Letters, Thursday, December 30). more...
I COULD not disagree with Tim Palmer more ("School saga waste of money", Letters, Friday, December 31). more...
IN your December 31 edition, M J Watkins takes offence over remarks about certain aspects of our new hospital published in your paper. He says that we should be thankful for what we've got. more...
MAY I say a sincere thank you to all those who contributed to my "Singing For Shopmobility" in the Crowngate shopping centre, just outside Mothercare. Over the three Saturday afternoons before Christmas my carol singing raised £294.73 for this worthy local charity. more...
CHRISTIANS may be correct about their faith in which case, it is undoubtedly the most important topic for every individual on the planet and merits extreme efforts by every person to establish its authenticity - or otherwise. more...
THE latest Government offer to the tsunami disaster appeal is £50m. more...
SO Councillor Dan Wicksteed thinks I should look at the big picture, regarding education funding (Letters, Friday, December 31). more...
THE chairman and members of the Powick and Callow End Branch of the Royal British Legion wish to thank the public for their continued generosity in supporting the Poppy Appeal during 2004. more...
IT'S easy to take the food we eat for granted when it is available to us in a processed form, conveniently packaged to meet an expected price. more...
OXFAM shops in Worcestershire may have to temporarily close so staff can deal with the overwhelming number of donations being made to the tsunami disaster appeal. more...
OXFAM shops in Worcestershire may have to temporarily close so staff can deal with the overwhelming number of donations being made to the tsunami disaster appeal. more...
WORCESTERSHIRE fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar will join some of the world's finest cricketers in two benefit matches for the tsunami victims. more...
FIREFIGHTERS have raised more than £4,000 for the Asian tsunami appeal during a car wash marathon. more...
A COFFEE morning in aid of the Asian tsunami appeal is being held in Droitwich on Friday. more...
UNICEF, the United Nations Children's Fund has confirmed that one third of the victims of the Asian floods are children. more...
A 20-year-old Acehnese arrived at Northport in Klang, Malasia today on board a South African vessel after being rescued on January 3, nine days after the tsunami struck. more...
MONEY raised by Rotary Club members will help alleviate the suffering of more than 100 people affected by the Indian Ocean tsunamis. more...
A MOBILE phone hardware stall will donate some of this week's profits to the Asian tsunami appeal. more...
IT is perhaps only once in a lifetime or even in a generation that a calamity occurs of such colossal and earth-shaking proportions that it stops us in our tracks. more...
SHE sat waiting vigil on the seashore for her parents to return. But the angry waves only returned a fraying cream skirt that 13-year-old Tamarashi now wears at the relief camp that was once a marriage hall. more...
ALL over Worcestershire thousands of people fell silent yesterday to remember the estimated 150,000 who died in the tsunami disaster. more...
TONY Blair has pledged that Britain would respond "positively" to a United Nations appeal for the victims of the Asian tsunami. more...
A POPULAR Worcestershire pub has come up with a unique way of helping the tsunami victims - by having customers race to eat 10ft of sausages. more...
A COUPLE who left Sri Lanka hours before the tsunami hit the island held a prize draw and a garage sale, raising more than £1,100 for victims of the natural disaster. more...
GENEROUS donors in the West Midlands have pledged almost £10m to the Asian tsunami appeal. more...
IT will be a case of hair today - gone tomorrow for BBC Hereford and Worcester star Dave Bradley, who will be having his moustache chopped off tonight in aid of the tsunami appeal. more...
Foreign Secretary Jack Straw has doubled estimates of the British tsunami death toll to a possible 440. more...
INSPIRED by the outpouring of public support for the Asian tsunami survivors, Oxfam has launched an emergency website in a bid to cope with donations. more...
As Sampson could tell you, losing your long , flowing locks is a traumatic experience - but it's even more nerve-wracking when your boss is doing the cutting. more...
A nightclub is aiming to boost the coffers of the Asian tsunami appeal by holding a fund-raising evening. more...
UNICEF is putting children first in the tsunami relief effort - and is urging Worcestershire's school pupils to help out their counterparts in Asia. more...
GENEROUS regulars at a Worcester pub have donated £250 to the tsunami appeal. more...
A FORMER Worcester Evening News employee watched in disbelief as the Sri Lankan village where she lived for the past year was submerged after the tsunami. more...
A CURRY take-away will donate £1.50 from every home delivery to the Asian tsunami appeal. more...
A THAI buffet will be held at The Bromyard Centre in Bromyard High Street to raise money for the Tsunami fund. more...
RESIDENTS of Bala Way and Rannoch Avenue, in St Peter's, are raiding their garages to hold a bric-a-brac sale for victims of the tsunami. more...
Days to go: 61 days as of 10 Jan 05 more...
MOTORISED scooters ridden on roads and pavements around Worcester are dangerous and being used illegally. more...
POLICE are warning Worcestershire's motorists that faulty lights could cause accidents even if the standard of driving is otherwise fine. more...
PROSPECTIVE students can take a closer look at University College Worcester at an open evening next week. more...
A TRAFFIC restriction scheme in the centre of Worcester could be in place by Easter after tests proved years of setbacks have been overcome. more...
LEGAL action could begin in a bid to recoup the cost of repairing Worcester's damaged High Street. more...
A TOP police officer has labelled the Elgar statue bomb hoax an "extremely irresponsible act", which diverted valuable force resources. more...
A SPATE of garage burglaries in Warndon Villages has prompted the police to issue a call to homeowners to ensure theirs are securely locked. more...
THE funeral of a woman who died after the car she was in was struck by a train on a level-crossing is due to take place tomorrow. more...
A WACKY website dedicated to Britain's ugliest cars has earned a Worcestershire designer a leading internet award. more...
AN Evesham man who survived the Asian tsunami has been uncovered as a disgraced stockbroker. more...
WINDS up to 80 miles an hour bought down trees causing traffic havoc on county roads and leaving thousands without power over the weekend. more...
MENTAL health bosses are planning to meet chiefs at Worcestershire Royal Hospital in a bid to have the planned imposition of staff parking charges dropped. more...
THE Bishop of Worcester has criticised Christian fundamentalists after they issued death threats to BBC staff over the controversial screening of Jerry Springer - The Opera. more...
PETER Luff is opposing changes to Lottery grants which he fears will harm funding for Worcester Cathedral. more...
A BODY was discovered at the foot of a Worcester car park this morning after a 40ft death plunge. more...
THE controversy surrounding Jerry Springer - The Opera will doubtless continue to rage, even now that the show has been broadcast by the BBC. more...
THE spirits are easily lowered at this time of year, a combination of short days and incessant bombardment with bad news from every branch of the media all conspiring to give us the blues. more...
RADIO listeners have raised more than £25,000 to see one of Worcester's best-known presenters shave off his moustache. more...
A LEADING Naval nurse from Worcestershire who started snowboarding less than a month ago is taking part in a prestigious competition. more...
HE could have organised a jumble sale, done a sponsored walk or even jumped out of an aeroplane. But that would have been too tame for Steve Slawson. more...
THE public will have a chance to quiz high-ranking police about law enforcement in Worcester. more...
A NURSERY is dining out on its latest award for delicious meals. more...
PEOPLE in Worcestershire are being urged to donate their old and discarded mobile phones in a bid to raise money for guide dogs. more...
REVISION techniques and exam tips for students are on offer during an open evening at Worcester College of Technology. more...
FORWARD-thinking fitness fanatics are being asked to run the 2006 London Marathon for Marie Curie Cancer Care. more...
FROM candlesticks and tiles to mugs, pots and plates, children in Warndon had the chance to be creative with ceramics at the weekend. more...
A EURO MP representing Worcestershire has described the situation in Iraq as a "disaster". more...
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MATCH-winning teenager Simon Russell earned the praise of Kidderminster Harriers assistant boss Gary Barnett after his goal earned them a vital Coca-Cola Two win. more...
STOURPORT Swifts could not build on Monday's fine win against Bromsgrove Rovers as they lost 2-1 at home to Ashford Town. more...
PAUL Szewczyk's second-half goal settled a tense affair as wasteful Bromsgrove Rovers bounced back from their Stourport Swifts loss to beat Cinderford Town 1-0. more...
A GOAL down and with Leon Blake dismissed on 67 minutes, Evesham must have thought it was not going to be their day. more...
LICHFIELD'S larger forwards clinched the game as bottom-of-the-table Kidderminster Carolians were beaten 27-10 on their travels. more...
MALVERN Rugby Club revived their Midlands Two (West) promotion challenge with a 26-7 win at Old Laurentians following pre-Christmas upsets against Hinckley and Burton. more...
WORCESTER Wolves' play-off hopes took a dent as they were edged out 103-101 at Solent Stars in their first match of 2005. more...
MATCH-winning teenager Simon Russell earned the praise of Kidderminster Harriers assistant boss Gary Barnett after his goal earned them a vital Coca-Cola Two win. more...
WORCESTER City manager John Barton reacted to Saturday's woeful 2-2 Nationwide North draw with Ashton United by insisting new blood was needed to re-ignite the club's promotion bid. more...
WORCESTER City manager John Barton reacted to Saturday's woeful 2-2 Nationwide North draw with Ashton United by insisting new blood was needed to re-ignite the club's promotion bid. more...
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