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Stories for 15 January 2005

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Finally, a few friendly faces for ferrets under threat

AMONG the honours given out around the turn of the year was one that won't get the old ceremonial sword on the shoulder for its recipients, but probably should do.   more...

Please bless this plough!

THE ancient ceremony of Plough Sunday was celebrated by YFC members at the County Building at Shires Farm, Hawford.   more...

Four ways to promote club

TO help Young Farmers' Clubs consider how they promote themselves to the outside world, the county is holding a Club Promotion competition, which is split into four parts:   more...

Why the long face?

HAS your horse had a grumpy face this month now that the wet, gloomy weather of winter has finally set in?   more...

Northwick madness

THE Northwick being turned into yet more shops?   more...

Pensions scandal

THE Sunday newspapers recently ran a story saying that Charles Kennedy's party, the Lib Dems, would allow asylum seekers to work, pay National Insurance, and then be paid a British state pension. Even if they move away from England (back to their own country) they would receive this pension.   more...

Carve-up for parties

RICHARD Chaming's letter headlined "Political power bloc that is ignoring people's will" (Letters, Tuesday, January 4) was excellent. Europe is an abomination of democratic accountability, just like our own electoral system.   more...

Praying for change

FURTHER to the controversy over the TV broadcasting of Jerry Springer - The Opera, many of us were very concerned that despite a huge protest, nearly 40,000 people writing, phoning or texting their opinion that this show offended their taste, the BBC continued broadcasting it.   more...

We need to cull the TB badgers

THE Country Landowner's Association has spoken out following the results of an Irish study into the effects of badger removal on bovine tuberculosis.   more...

Keep up the good work BBC

THANKS to the well-orchestrated campaign (in which the sanctimonious Peter Luff MP was closely involved) to try to stop the BBC showing Jerry Springer - the Opera, I stayed up late on Saturday night to watch the show and I hope many others did, too.   more...

PC package to aid farm safety

THE Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has released a free interactive software package to help farmers carry out a risk assessment of their farms and to raise the levels of health and safety awareness in the industry.   more...

These cuts will prove to be a grave mistake

I AM sorry to take issue with former colleagues, but I am concerned that cuts being proposed by the city council to certain basic services are gravely mistaken.   more...

Conference takes pulse of farming

THE annual Oxford Farming Conference puts a finger on the pulse of British agriculture.   more...

Markets

LUDLOW   more...

News readers give more than £16,000

CASH keeps rolling in from generous Evening News readers - with the total they have raised for the victims of the tsunami disaster spiralling to more than £16,000.   more...

Tough way to raise funds

A FIREFIGHTER who married in Sri Lanka is to compete in a gruelling test of strength to raise cash for the victims of the tidal wave of terror.   more...

All smiles for the pop singer

Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin has been in Phuket, Thailand, with two film crews and an entourage filling four vans to find out what his charity foundation could do to help.   more...

Civic service to remember

A CIVIC service to remember victims of the Asian tsunami is being held in Droitwich on Friday next week.   more...

In tune for marathon

MORE than 200 radio stations will be in tune with a star-studded 12- hour marathon fund-raiser for the tsunami appeal.   more...

Petal power for hospice

FLOWERS captured the imagination of hundreds of county residents and helped raise more than £1,000 for a Worcester charity.   more...

Tune in and turn up for some top music training

BUDDING singers and songwriters have the chance to find out about a music course running at Worcester College of Technology with an open evening next week.   more...

David books in at pupils' big day

HUNDREDS of primary schoo pupils enjoyed a day of drama and story-telling as a former Worcester playwright returned to the city.   more...

Jailed pair are `scum'

AN elderly woman whose home was targeted by Adrian Sharp and Martin Bradley, jailed for a total of 12 years this week, was so terrified after her ordeal she was forced to move into sheltered accommodation.   more...

Cheers to Edna, 100 years of age

A RESIDENTIAL home in Worcester is preparing for its second 100-year-old birthday celebration in a year.   more...

I've gone Stir crazy for the basement boys

A FOOTBALL fanatic from Worcestershire has set up a supporters' club for Britain's worst team - and is due to fulfil his dream of seeing them in action today.   more...

Late Christmas gifts for needy

KINDHEARTED folk at a county pub have been digging deep to help needy causes - by providing them with late Christmas presents.   more...

Pensioner died an hour after receiving help

Pensioner Dorothy Manns waited over 10 hours to see a doctor but died just one hour after receiving help.   more...

Walking will help kids stay alert

A GOOD brisk walk at the beginning of the school day gets the circulation going and helps the children to stay alert.   more...

How to cut your chance of cancer

PEOPLE in Worcestershire show an alarming ignorance about cancer and how to reduce the risk of the disease, according to new statistics.   more...

Key speakers set for major care conference

A PANEL of nationally-renowned speakers will talk at an annual conference in Worcestershire about specialist care for seriously ill people.   more...

Sport

Leonessa 12 Worcester Warriors 28 (abandoned 50 mins)

Friday, January 14, 2005   more...

15/1/05 - Sturrock could be goal machine

KIDDERMINSTER Harriers fans have been crying out for a `fox in the box' over the last few seasons but perhaps their man has finally arrived at Aggborough.   more...

15/1/05 - Cancer fight gives prop a new vision

CHRIS Horsman is enjoying all the plaudits at present after a superb start to his Worcester Warriors rugby career.   more...

Exciting start to indoor contest

CUTNALL Green and Chaddesley Corbett swept the Worcestershire Cricket Board Indoor League off to an exciting start with wins at the Royal Grammar School Worcester.   more...

Cancer fight gives prop a new vision

CHRIS Horsman is enjoying all the plaudits at present after a superb start to his Worcester Warriors rugby career.   more...

Sturrock could be goal machine

KIDDERMINSTER Harriers fans have been crying out for a `fox in the box' over the last few seasons but perhaps their man has finally arrived at Aggborough.   more...

Bulls want to avoid unwanted hat-trick

HEREFORD United take to the field in the FA Trophy today looking to avoid an unwanted hat-trick.   more...

Clean sheets elude impressive keeper

GOALKEEPER Danny McDonnell presented the case for the defence following last Saturday's draw when Ashton United rained down on his goal time and again.   more...

RGS through to schools cup quarter-finals

GARETH Hughes is hungry for more glory after seeing his side create history.   more...

Wolves wait on Collins verdict

A DRAMATIC transfer twist is threatening to throw Worcester Wolves' preparations for tonight's must-win England Basketball League Division One clash at Kingston Wildcats into turmoil.   more...

Fog fails to stop Warriors progress

WORCESTER Warriors progressed to the semi-finals of the European Shield last night in bizarre fashion.   more...

15/1/05 - Clean sheets elude impressive keeper

GOALKEEPER Danny McDonnell presented the case for the defence following last Saturday's draw when Ashton United rained down on his goal time and again.   more...

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