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Stories for 26 February 2005

Leisure

Enjoy a hint of spring

CELEBRATE the arrival of spring with a lovely walk by Shrawley Brook, which is one of the most attractive of the River Severn's tributaries.   more...

News

Failed Tory boss earned £820k salary

WILLIAM Hague proved this week how lucrative the life of a failed Tory leader can be.   more...

Comfort in Canada over safe city sauce

MIKE Foster's efforts to point out that Lea & Perrins Worcestershire sauce is safe has reached far and wide - all the way to Canada.   more...

Maggie makes debut at Wiggins' farmstead

CONGRATULATIONS are due to Bill Wiggin, who had a new addition to his brood this week.   more...

Election polls keep Labour candidateson toes

THE Tories' plight heading into the forthcoming General Election was reinforced this week with the publication of two polls suggesting they are actually making inroads into Labour's lead.   more...

Does he know which end of park is which?

DOES the Evening News Letters Editor know which end of Cripplegate is which?   more...

We should register our disgust

I WAS much taken with A W Turley's letter (Thursday, February 17) on allowing "popular" parties one year in government.   more...

Wychavon arrogance

ONCE again, the arrogance of Wychavon District Council was highlighted at the meeting regarding the Lido. It is very obvious that WDC decided long ago that the Lido facility would not be funded by them in its current format.   more...

Well on the way to reaching the Evening News Wishband target

EVENING News Wishbands are becoming rarer to find as they rapidly sell out in shops and schools.   more...

His facts are wrong

JOHN Bews ("Quitting EU is only answer", Letters, Friday, February 18) asks why UK citizens "never understand that the unelected Commissioners can overrule our own elected MEPs in the European Parliament".   more...

Seven days with Phillpott

ONE of the most interesting aspects of a recent television series about the English Civil Wars was the revelation of just how pivotal a role religion played in people's lives in those days.   more...

We think tigers get a roar deal!

FOR Alice Otley Junior School pupils, yesterday was "Tiger Day" and they celebrated by dressing as tigers, with striped costumes and painted faces.   more...

Pocket-size boost for railway users

PASSENGERS have welcomed news that staff in Worcester train stations will be among the first in the country to use hi-tech devices to provide them with up-to-date information.   more...

Work set to start on infamous A449

SAFETY work on one of Worcestershire most notorious accident blackspots will begin on Monday - but campaigners fear it will not stop the loss of life.   more...

The world wants to hear the tale of Tilly, the healthy girl told by docs she couldn't eat

THE amazing story of eight-year-old Worcester schoolgirl Tilly Merrell has captured the imagination of the world's media.   more...

Playing Malvern is Petula's choice

WHEN a superstar celebrity is able to choose where they want to perform from all the venues in the country, Malvern might not be the first to naturally spring to mind.   more...

Customers stick by sauce firm

THE owners of Worcester firm Lea & Perrins have said they are not worried about sales following a recent health scare with another product.   more...

Trophy tribute to the king of the race

THE winner of this year's Red Marley Hill Climb will be awarded the Vale-Onslow Memorial Trophy - a tribute to the motorbike legend who founded the event.   more...

Flooding experts to offer help

FLOOD experts from Worcester will pass on advice and demonstrate the latest protection products at a meeting this weekend.   more...

So that's what they meant by a white wedding...

A GOLDEN couple who married in February snow 50 years ago will   more...

My mum should win a posy because...

PEOPLE who want to nominate their mum for the Evening News Mother's Day competition had better put pen to paper quickly.   more...

Will Taylor be named a Baby of the Year again?

THE Evening News's Baby of the Year competition is back next week and proud parents across Worcestershire are getting ready for their tots' brush with the big time.   more...

Golden day for a city couple

A COUPLE who have lived in Worcester for 48 years have celebrated 50 years of happy marriage.   more...

Sport

Worcester Warriors 23 Sale Sharks 10

Friday, February 25, 2005   more...

26/2/05 - Watkiss under fire from the fans

RUMBLINGS of discontent reverberated around Aggborough as Kidderminster Harriers lost more ground in the relegation dogfight during the week.   more...

26/2/05 - Keast in praise of Van Niekerk

HOOKER Andre Van Niekerk is one of Worcester's most improved players according to Andy Keast.   more...

Point-to-point hit by weather

TODAY'S Harkaway Club point-to-point has been beaten to the post by the weather conditions.   more...

Keast in praise of Van Niekerk

HOOKER Andre Van Niekerk is one of Worcester's most improved players according to Andy Keast.   more...

Watkiss under fire from the fans

RUMBLINGS of discontent reverberated around Aggborough as Kidderminster Harriers lost more ground in the relegation dogfight during the week.   more...

Stansfield has eyes on his second final

STRIKER Adam Stansfield may get his wish of appearing in a second FA Trophy final if Hereford United continue their good pro-gress in non-league's top cup competition.   more...

Andy just hates conceding goals

ANDY Morrison hated losing as a player and nothing much has changed now he's in the St George's Lane dug-out.   more...

UCW teams in double success

UNIVERSITY College Worcester's men's and women's basketball teams are aiming to become the best in Britain after winning through to the National Championship finals.   more...

Donovan targets weekend double

MICK Donovan is pinning his hopes on a double mauling of Leopards and Mohawks as Worcester Wolves aim to cement their top four place in English Basketball League Division One.   more...

Warriors climb closer to safety

JOHN Brain was in seventh heaven last night as Worcester Warriors moved further away from the relegation trap door.   more...

26/2/05 - Andy just hates conceding goals

ANDY Morrison hated losing as a player and nothing much has changed now he's in the St George's Lane dug-out.   more...

  
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