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Stories for 22 February 2005

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Vicky moves from apprentice to supervisor in record time

A WORCESTER child-carer has achieved a new qualification in record time.   more...

Pub chain's spend packs some punch

PUBS in Worcestershire and surrounding counties are set to benefit from a £3.5m boost.   more...

Ramblers are not the litterlouts

REGARDING 4x4 vehicles (Evening News, Wednesday, February 9) has Mr Hunt seen ramblers leaving litter?   more...

It's a mess already

WITH the High Street paving scarcely completed, it already resembles some form of vast micro-organism with its proliferation of chewing gum "pancakes" spattering the deck.   more...

Parking on pavement

IT would be nice if Worcester City Council took a leaf out of Wolverhampton City Council's book and started giving out fines to people who park vehicles on the pavement, making it very difficult for people to pass, especially wheelchairs and pushchairs.   more...

Why should they pay?

HOW can you have two places only a stone's throw away from each other treated differently?   more...

Dads who don't help their kids

THE media seems to be giving a lot of publicity to the Fathers4Justice campaign who are paying maintenance but have no access to their children.   more...

Response time to airgun incident was appalling

AS a retired police officer I am only too aware of the demands made on patrolling officers to attend the numerous incidents that arise requiring their attention.   more...

How they turned round their failing schools

TWO Worcester primary schools - Dines Green and Nunnery Wood - were last month praised by Ofsted for their efforts in coming out of special measures in 2003/04. Here, the headteachers recount how teamwork and hard graft helped them turn the corner.   more...

Treat gives boredom the slip

SCORES of youngsters from city youth clubs enjoyed a wacky half term thanks to a £3,000 Lottery grant for a special activities day.   more...

Thanks to the city for warm welcome

A GROUP of Indian professionals praised the people of Worcester for their warm welcome during an exchange trip.   more...

Chinese dragons dancing in street

DRAGONS came to the Faithful City for the first time to herald the arrival of the Chinese New Year.   more...

Greens want zero waste - and asylum seekers

GREEN Party members in Worcestershire have launched their county council manifesto - with a "zero waste" strategy among their key proposals.   more...

Fury grows over `hideous' house

CRITICS of a modern home in a rural Worcestershire village have vowed to continue their campaign to have the villa bulldozed.   more...

Horns of plenty for pupils

PUPILS will be able to blow their school's trumpet thanks to a Rotary Club donation of brass instruments.   more...

Gunpowder Plot milestone

THIS year marks the 400th anniversary of the Gunpowder Plot, which was hatched in Worcestershire, and today sees the launch of a series of exhibitions to remember the attempt to blow up the Houses of Parliament.   more...

Bypass plan revived

CONTROVERSIAL plans for a northern bypass and new bridge in Worcester will be up for discussion at a public meeting next week.   more...

Salt tot couple's `innocent' claims

A COUPLE jailed for killing their adoptive son by poisoning him with salt, have insisted they are innocent.   more...

Tributes paid to life of Einstein

MORE than 100 mourners filled Hereford Crematorium yesterday, with many crowding outside to pay their last respects to Einstein Ellis.   more...

Air Ambulance in `near miss' scare with RAF jet

A COUNTY Air Ambulance helicopter was in a near-miss with an RAF fighter plane over Worcestershire, it has been revealed.   more...

Body at school

THE body of a man has been discovered at Stourport High School.   more...

Lecturers set to strike

THREE Worcestershire colleges are set to be hit by strikes this week as lecturers stage a one-day walk out over pay.   more...

Diana, Elgar and The Cure

BALLET dancers will portray the life and death of Princess Diana to a bizarre mix of classical music by Worcestershire composer Sir Edward Elgar and rock tunes by The Cure.   more...

Time sex law is changed

IT is very easy to be wise after an event. With an event as horrific as rape, it is also easy to point the finger at police and say "you didn't do enough".   more...

Snow warning

MOTORISTS were warned to be wary of "treacherous" conditions today as much of Britain was blanketed in snow.   more...

Cigarette raid probe

WORCESTER police have warned smokers to be wary of offers of cigarettes from dubious sources.   more...

Children have fun

THERE were smiles and laughter all round as staff at St John's Library, Worcester, helped parents keep more than 80 children entertained.   more...

Beware hi-tech that's hot

A WARNING over cheap computer sales has been sounded by police in Worcester.   more...

Make mum a cake treat

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Head-on collision on A443 road at Hallow

FIRE crews, police and an air ambulance was called when two cars were involved in a head-on collision on the A443 near Hallow this morning.   more...

Help to keep Air Ambulance flying

THE County Air Ambulance is calling on communities in Worcestershire to support the organisation, particularly as 2005 is the Year of the Volunteer.   more...

Disco night

A SPONSORED pool game and disco night at the Barley Mow public house in Sidbury, Worcester, raised more than £450 for the tsunami appeal.   more...

Fifty years' wed

GOLDEN couple Tom and Barbara Price from Albany Road, Rainbow Hill, celebrated 50 years of happy marriage over the weekend.   more...

Lucky escape as car veers over verge

A WOMAN driver narrowly escaped death yesterday when her car veered off the road and hung precariously over a verge.   more...

Sport

C&G Trophy 2005

THE first C&G Trophy game for Worcestershire is on Wednesday, May 4, when they head to Scotland.   more...

Frizzell County Championship 2005

DERBYSHIRE are the first opponents for Worcestershire in the Frizzell County Championship Division Two at Derby on Wednesday, April 13.   more...

22/2/05 - Moody year has grand response

TOM Moody's testimonial year raised almost £90,000 for the Australian.   more...

Totesport Sunday League 2005

Worcestershire open their Totesport Sunday League Division One campaign at Northamptonshire on Sunday, April 17.   more...

22/2/05 - Harriers bid to rock and Rawle

MARK Rawle looks set to be Kidderminster Harriers boss Stuart Watkiss' next throw of the dice in their bid to avoid relegation.   more...

22/2/05 - Keast hopeful over lock

ANDY Keast is "hopeful" that Tim Collier will be fit to bite into Sale Sharks' Premiership bid.   more...

Gracelands hosts national pony events

GRACELANDS Equestrian Centre at Elmbridge, near Droitwich, was the venue for two national pony show jumping qualifiers that drew riders from a wide area of England and Wales.   more...

A Harvey treble lifts Powick into cup final

THE Martley Cup final will be contested between Powick and Martley Spurs.   more...

Town aim to bounce back

MALVERN Town will look to bounce back from Saturday's Travel Factory Alliance defeat at Coalville Town tonight (7.45).   more...

Bulls' fringe stars have cup chance to impress

HEREFORD United's out-of-favour players get their chance to shine at Edgar Street tonight in the GLS Cup fourth round clash with Northwich Victoria (7.45).   more...

Harriers bid to rock and Rawle

MARK Rawle looks set to be Kidderminster Harriers boss Stuart Watkiss' next throw of the dice in their bid to avoid relegation.   more...

Moody year has grand response

TOM Moody's testimonial year raised almost £90,000 for the Australian.   more...

Keast hopeful over lock

ANDY Keast is "hopeful" that Tim Collier will be fit to bite into Sale Sharks' Premiership bid.   more...

Strikers' race for 20-goal target

ADAM Webster is backing himself and strike partner Leon Kelly to smash the 20-goal barrier this season in order to shoot Worcester City out of relegation danger.   more...

22/2/05 - Strikers' race for 20-goal target

ADAM Webster is backing himself and strike partner Leon Kelly to smash the 20-goal barrier this season in order to shoot Worcester City out of relegation danger.   more...

22/2/05 - Defensive changes paying off

AS the old saying goes -- you wait a long, long time for a bus and then two come along.   more...

  
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