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n City: Restaurants report record-breaking business Love in the air for Worcester florists

LOVE is officially in the air as florists and restaurants in Worcestershire recorded massive sales and reservations for Valentine's Day.   more...

Firms urged to Go For It

ASPIRING businessmen and women are to be offered free support from experts to turn their enterprising ideas into successful companies.   more...

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We're batting for tsunami victims, too!

BLUE bands will be shining out from a pitch of white as Worcestershire cricketers step out at New Road sporting their tsunami Wishbands.   more...

Think again, Wychavon

EVERY town with a bit of history restores, preserves and flaunts it and that brings the tourists.   more...

Hope for freedom

EVEN the most advanced western democracies are now constrained by big corporations, the money markets and international institutions such as the World Bank. What hope for freedom?   more...

Woman got off lightly

I AM speaking for all dog lovers, regarding the case of Jess the rottweiler, who was so badly treated by a young woman.   more...

Nice work for some

WHAT is Tony Blair thinking of? First of all last year, 700 hours of parliamentary time was wasted on the Hunting bill which he abstained from when the vote was taken.   more...

Plight of elderly and city toilets

ONCE upon a time there were lots of loos in Worcester. Some of them were not very salubrious but at least they were there and were a Godsend to elderly geriatrics on diuretics.   more...

How Labour's decision saved Cripplegate Park

THE comments from Steve Miles concerning the proposals for Cripplegate Park which were under consideration 12 years ago, are I believe quite accurate, and reflect the contributions made at that time by many organisations and councillors of all parties to the debate.   more...

Children have got the power - and they know it

IN THE 1960s, teachers were gods.   more...

Green questions to help hospices

ARE you a horticultural whiz who likes nothing better than pitting your wits against others?   more...

Could you help keep Trid's dream alive?

A VOLUNTARY group set up by a Worcester charity worker that helps improve the lives of people in India is looking to recruit new trustees to keep his dream alive.   more...

Hill to climb for lorry ban

CAMPAIGNERS battling to get lorries banned from a Worcestershire road have said "enough is enough" after ten HGV's have become stranded in just eight weeks.   more...

Pub crawl that takes in greatest alehouses

WHETHER your drink of choice is cider, lager or bitter, if you like a tipple you can join in a pub crawl that takes in some of Worcestershire's most distinctive hostelries.   more...

Looks like there's a spot of Potter!

HARRY Potter, Captain Cook and several Sleeping Beauties all attended lessons at Ronkswood Infants School last week.   more...

Lifeline for poor is under threat

A CENTRE selling cheap refurbished electrical goods to poorer families cannot find £100,000 to stay open - and £1m already invested will be wasted.   more...

Lottery chiefs hit back over jibe

LOTTERY cash distributors have hit back at accusations by a flood rescue service that it was denied funding because it is "too white".   more...

Rivals tell Foster - fight a clean fight

POLITICAL rivals have made a joint appeal to Mike Foster to "fight a clean fight" in the General Election battle.   more...

We've got our centre after a 12-year wait

CELEBRATIONS began today following the completion of a new £900,000 community centre in Worcester.   more...

Tally ho! A case of carry on hunting

THE sound of horses and hounds will ring throughout the Worcestershire countryside on Saturday - despite hunting with dogs becoming illegal on Friday.   more...

Heart theft baby mum's hell

A BEREAVED Worcester mum whose baby daughter's heart was removed without consent is facing fresh trauma.   more...

Centre must be for all

SO, the new community centre in the heart of Worcester - between Stanley Road and Midland Road - has finally been built.   more...

Guns and poses bring history alive

VISITORS to the Guildhall in Worcester will be transported back in time with a Living History event next Saturday, February 26.   more...

Motorist dies after ditch crash

ONE person has died and two people are in hospital after a number of accidents caused by black ice today.   more...

Singing

THE Worcester Male Voice Choir is set to perform two concerts - one in aid of charity and the other to warm up the crowds at a rugby match.   more...

Right royal wedding win yet to be claimed

A LUCKY punter from Worcester has £2,000 waiting for him after he correctly bet that Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles would tie the knot this year.   more...

Enjoy the light of life for a day

THE Elgar Birthplace Museum, in Lower Broadheath, near Worcester, is offering singers the chance to study and sing Sir Edward Elgar's first oratorio, The Light of Life.   more...

They're making the most of Mozart

AN enterprising choral society is casting its net over Worcestershire to find amateur singers wishing to take part in a special Mozart celebration.   more...

Throw-aways are draining resources

AS fryers warm up to herald the start of National Chip Week, Worcestershire residents are being warned that their passion for fast food is blocking more than their arteries.   more...

Keep your machine safe, police warn after thieves take rare motocross bike

A "DISTINCTIVE" moto-cross bike was stolen from Worcester and police are now issuing a warning to bike owners.   more...

Dog mess: Have you got the message?

DOG owners who let their animals mess on the street are being warned they could face hefty fines as Wychavon District Council cracks down on fouling.   more...

Taking leaf out of the book of love

ROMANTIC Worcester residents got in the mood for love as Saint Valentine cast his spell across the Faithful City.   more...

Sport

15/2/05 - Moody says Shoaib will be fit

TOM Moody has backed Shoaib Akhtar to be fighting fit for Worcestershire.   more...

15/2/05 - County snap up Test star Vaas

WORCESTERSHIRE have spiced up their attack with the signing of Chaminda Vaas.   more...

3/2/05 - Players determined to put things right

THE players are determined to put the record straight tomorrow night.   more...

10/2/05 - Confidence is high after dominant win

THE performance against Leeds on Friday night was spot on.   more...

15/2/05 - Warriors facing Premiership battle for Collier

WORCESTER Warriors have admitted that Tim Collier has other Premiership offers on the table.   more...

Premiership clubs get cash boost

THE 12 Zurich Premiership clubs are each to be given £250,000 to increase the size of their squads in an attempt to address player burn-out.   more...

Evans fires Rockets to fifth victory

ROCKETS kept up their challenge at the top of Worcester and District Division One after defeating Independents by 41 pins at the RSRE club.   more...

Six-goal Gibbs on target to grant win

GRANT Gibbs was the star of the show, netting six times as Prinner Sports demolished Anchor Falcons 10-0 in Worcester Sunday League Division Three.   more...

Key test for Malvern title chances

MALVERN Town boss Neil Hunt is confident his side can keep their promotion dreams alive in the Travel Factory Alliance by defeating derby rivals Westfields tonight at allpay.park (7.45)   more...

Hoyle backing City's new 5-3-2 system

WORCESTER City defender Colin Hoyle has backed the team's 5-3-2 formation that helped achieve a rare clean sheet at Alfreton Town on Saturday.   more...

Warriors battling to keep Collier

WORCESTER Warriors have admitted that Tim Collier has other Premiership offers on the table.   more...

Moody says Shoaib will be fit

TOM Moody has backed Shoaib Akhtar to be fighting fit for Worcestershire.   more...

Worcestershire snap up Test star Vaas

WORCESTERSHIRE have spiced up their attack with the signing of Chaminda Vaas.   more...

15/2/05 - Hoyle backing new 5-3-2 system

WORCESTER City defender Colin Hoyle has backed the team's 5-3-2 formation that helped achieve a rare clean sheet at Alfreton Town on Saturday.   more...

15/2/05 - Revitalised City give fans hope

SUCH was Worcester City's near-faultless display at Alfreton, onlookers would be forgiven for asking if a brand new XI had taken to the field.   more...

  
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