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HE DIED TRYING TO KEEP WARM

A Worcester pensioner died in a tragic accident after his coat caught fire as he tried to heat up his freezing home.   more...

Pet centre scoops top industry award

A PET behaviour centre based in Defford, near Pershore, is celebrating the purr-fect start to 2005, by winning a top industry award.   more...

Festival on target

ORGANISERS of this year's Business Festival have set themselves the target of 2,005 visitors at the 2005 event.   more...

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Roy went in search of the real village people

IN the lovely old sepia tinted world that we like our countryside to be, with bobbies on bikes, rows of thatched cottages and children playing on the village green, the two hubs of village life are the church and the pub.   more...

The place to go for tractors

IF you like vintage tractors and farm machinery, you'll love Tractor World at Malvern's Three Counties showground next weekend.   more...

Head outdoors to learn

THE YFC Entertainment Competition took part at Rowney Green Village Hall with the audience being wowed by groups of performers.   more...

Hedges laid with style

TWENTY-three YFC members braved the cold, windy weather to take part in the annual hedgelaying competition.   more...

Grace puts her point across on hunting ban

YOUNG rider Grace Thomas was a star for the day at a special children's Pony Club meet - the last but one chance to hunt legally before the ban against fox hunting was introduced.   more...

There is no Cripplegate crisis... just green vision

ONCE a misleading and inaccurate story gets into the public domain it is hard to correct.   more...

Wheelies are another disaster

LIKE other correspondents, I believe that "wheelie bins" will go down as another expensive council-inspired disaster.   more...

Labour aid for OAPs

I DISAGREE with B and M Duffell - Labour has been very good to pensioners. This year, I have received £100 to help with my council tax, free TV licence worth £121 and £200 winter fuel payment.   more...

Fur is just pure cruelty

READERS have probably noticed that real fur has been shown during London Fashion Week.   more...

No harm in car spaces

WE are having a lot of electioneering by Labour regarding the Cripplegate Park bandwagon, but what those Labour councillors and ex-councillors conveniently forget is that it was a Labour council that wanted to lay a road right through that park some years ago. That would have finished the park off all together.   more...

Long day in silage for judges

IT had been a long day for the judges picking the silage competition winners.   more...

Head outdoors to learn

"CAN we have a lesson outside please, Miss?" is a familiar refrain heard by teachers in hot, sticky classrooms across the country during the summer months.   more...

Garden centre scoops top place

A GARDEN centre near Droitwich has been named the top plant seller in Britain.   more...

House hit

A man was trapped in his car this morning after it left the road and ploughed into a house near Pershore.   more...

Arsonists blamed for fire in former Minister's barn

ARSONISTS are believed to be responsible for setting alight 500 tons of hay and straw at a barn in Abbots Morton, near Inkberrow.   more...

M-way closures might mean jam tomorrow for motorists

MOTORISTS travelling to and from Worcester could face delays during a catalogue of roadworks on the motorways.   more...

Search for a star tot starts today!

THE search has begun to find Worcestershire's top tot as the Worcester News officially launched its Baby of the Year 2005 competition today.   more...

Bishop's wife dies

HENRIETTA Woods, wife of former Bishop of Worcester Robin Woods, has died aged 88.   more...

Did you see spat at city chippy?

A HEATED argument between four people caused a disturbance outside a Worcester chip shop.   more...

Help to tidy up woods

VOLUNTEERS are urged to stretch their legs and help tidy up greenery to keep butterflies fluttering back to an historic woodland.   more...

Teen sought after bag snatch

POLICE are hunting a teenager who made off with more than £700 cash from a Worcester shop.   more...

Plucky Tilly back home after tests

TILLY Merrell arrived back home in Warndon yesterday afternoon after three weeks of medical tests in America that have changed her life.   more...

HE DIED TRYING TO KEEP WARM

A worcester pensioner died in a tragic accident after his coat caught fire as he tried to heat up his freezing home.   more...

We're all waiting too long

AT the start of this month, we joined others in heaping praise on our healthcare providers for helping to reduce waiting times at Worcestershire's hospitals.   more...

BMW embedded in Pershore warehouse

A MAN has described how what he thought was "thunder" was actually a car ploughing into the side of his house.   more...

Judith's diet tips are tops with tots

YOUNGSTERS at a Worcester nursery have been learning from one of the UK's leading authorities on diet and nutrition.   more...

Performance on new pub laws `disgraceful'

BUNGLING Government officials have been criticised over new pub laws - with one Worcestershire council boss labelling them "disgraceful".   more...

Catch the thatcher's restoration work on pub

HISTORY enthusiasts will be able to see first hand this spring the restoration techniques being used on a historic 14th Century pub near Evesham which was destroyed by fire.   more...

You're backing plans for new dog mess wardens

Worcester people are supporting plans to introduce street wardens with the powers to impose on-the-spot fines for litter and dog-fouling, a survey has found.   more...

Wanted: Specials to combat crime

PEOPLE are being asked to help combat crime and become voluntary police specials.   more...

Patients waiting longer in county

AVERAGE waiting times for treatment in Worcestershire have risen by almost a third since Labour came to power - despite the longest waits being brought down to six months.   more...

Support city cycle routes

VOLUNTEERS are being urged to step forward to help keep the city cycle and walking routes in top shape.   more...

Our mums are special

MUM's the word in the Worcester News newsroom after we were inundated by scores of letters from children of all ages in our Mother's Day competition.   more...

Sport

28/2/05 - Weekend county results round-up

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Rochdale 1 Kidderminster Harriers 1

Saturday, February 26, 2005   more...

28/2/05 - Warriors deny Hickey rumour

WORCESTER have "no knowledge" of any Super 12 interest in Drew Hickey.   more...

Late leveller is tough on Swifts

STOURPORT Swifts were denied their first Southern League Division One West away win since September by an equaliser eight minutes into stoppage time at Rothwell Town.   more...

Tranter hands Rovers point

GRITTY Bromsgrove Rovers took a deserved point at The Hand Stadium as they matched in-form Clevedon in a 1-1 draw, writes Peter McKinney.   more...

Robins make it five on the spin

EVESHAM United moved up one place to second in the Southern League Division One West and within striking distance of leaders Mangotsfield United.   more...

James spot-kick forces cup replay

HEREFORD United will welcome Eastwood Town back to Edgar Street tomorrow night for a FA Trophy fifth round replay after a far-from-easy draw at Coronation Park.   more...

Harriers building up new resolve

THERE'S only 11 games to go but Kidderminster Harriers have built up a resilience to suggest they will not give up on Coca-Cola League status without a fight.   more...

Smith shows resilience to test Minter

STOURPORT welterweight Ernie Smith fared better in his second boxing clash with Crawley's Ross Minter at Wembley Conference Centre but still lost.   more...

Second half horror show

Kidderminster Harriers Res 6,   more...

City in double injury boost

INJURY casualties Andy Preece and Shabir Khan are expected to make the reckoning for Worcester City's Nationwide North clash against rock-bottom Bradford Park Avenue on Saturday.   more...

Warriors deny Hickey rumour

WORCESTER have "no knowledge" of any Super 12 interest in Drew Hickey.   more...

Matt's finishes tame Thame!

Thame Utd 0, Evesham Utd 4   more...

Fixtures

July (friendlies)   more...

28/2/05 - City in double injury boost

INJURY casualties Andy Preece and Shabir Khan are expected to make the reckoning for Worcester City's Nationwide North clash against rock-bottom Bradford Park Avenue on Saturday.   more...

28/2/05 - Wolves notch up a victory double

TWO victories in 24 hours kept Worcester Wolves on course for a high finish in England Basketball League Division One.   more...

Malvern Town FC - Fixtures/Results - 2004/5 Season

The Travel Factory Midland Football Alliance   more...

Malvern RFC - Fixtures/Results - 2004/5 season

MIDLANDS TWO (WEST)   more...

  
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