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I will campaign until I see the back of Foster

HAVING just read Saturday's edition of the Worcester News (Letters, March 5) I am wondering what point both A Reece and Reg Price are really trying to make?   more...

All that cash could be ours

I AM afraid Mr Spiteri (Letters, Thursday, March 3) has missed the point. If we leave the EU, the entire £11bn contribution we make to it is ours to do what we want.   more...

Spa's long memories

FOUR years of doing nothing for Droitwich Spa and now our MP is all over the media at any slight publicity excuse, be it a play on the Beeb or hunting.   more...

Funding for schools

I HAVE at last received written confirmation from the Government's Dfes Schools Minister, Stephen Twigg, that Worcestershire has fallen from 17th rank position out of 34 shire counties in 1997, to an abysmal 32nd out of 34 shire counties here in 2005.   more...

Complex old world

ISN'T it a bit simplistic, Mary Dhonau, to praise the Lib Dems' policies for being "easy to understand", considering the very complex world in which we all live?   more...

Seven days with Phillpott

ONE in seven Worcestershire people in their early 20s spend their days doing nothing, according to a Government report.   more...

Nurses nominated for top award

A TRIO of nurses who help lymphoedema patients across Worcestershire are off to the Savoy Hotel in London on Friday after being nominated for a top award.   more...

Concern at calls by alarm company

RESIDENTS in Worcestershire are being warned to obtain written quotes before authorising anyone to carry out work on their home, after a series of complaints about an alarm company.   more...

Change from class

Pupils had a day off lessons to learn about life after the classroom.   more...

Take a scenic route to help hospice

RUNNERS are being urged to don their trainers and turn out in force to make a fourth annual Worcestershire village race a bumper success.   more...

Reddy, steady, nose!

CHARITY concerts, blue Smurfs, sponsored fasts, head shavings, leg waxings - you name it, Worcester News readers did it in aid of Red Nose Day.   more...

Progress on bus service

A PENSIONER who braved bitterly cold Sunday mornings to collect signatures calling for an improved bus service has been told the council will look at the situation.   more...

Pupils go baa-rmy for Red Nose Day!

PUPILS at River School were feeling a bit sheepish in aid of Comic Relief's Red Nose Day.   more...

Shoppers welcome upgrade of CCTV

SHOPPERS have welcomed plans to up-grade ageing CCTV cameras in the centre of Worcester with hi-tech models.   more...

One step nearer to new school

PUPILS and staff at a crumbling city school are delighted that it is one step closer to being bulldozed and rebuilt.   more...

BLAZE HEROES SAVE LILY, 93

n by Kate Yates   more...

Sport

12/3/05 - Moody backs Smith to hit back

WORCESTERSHIRE director of cricket Tom Moody is confident Ben Smith will bounce back after his shock resignation as captain.   more...

12/3/05 - Hatswell finding his old form

DETERMINED Kidderminster Harriers skipper Wayne Hatswell has never been one to shirk a challenge and he will not start now.   more...

12/3/05 - Sixways ace fired up after setback

JOHN Brain believes Ben Hinshelwood's Scotland cold shoulder will inspire him at the Rec today.   more...

Hatswell finding his old form

DETERMINED Kidderminster Harriers skipper Wayne Hatswell has never been one to shirk a challenge and he will not start now.   more...

United boss shrugs off Brown's exit

HEREFORD United's director of football Graham Turner insists the departure of David Brown to Nationwide Conference rivals Accrington Stanley is "not a big loss".   more...

Hoyle: Future so bright with Andy

DEFENSIVE stalwart Colin Hoyle is predicting a rosy future for Worcester City under the tutorship of player-manager Andy Preece.   more...

Park trailing by three

DAVID Park maintained his hopes of success in the Qatar Masters in Dohar when he recorded a second round two-under-par 70.   more...

North Mids quartet called up

FOUR North Midlands players will be on international duty with two different England U18 sides tomorrow.   more...

Sixways ace fired up after setback

JOHN Brain believes Ben Hinshelwood's Scotland cold shoulder will inspire him at the Rec today.   more...

Moody backs Smith to hit back

WORCESTERSHIRE director of cricket Tom Moody is confident Ben Smith will bounce back after his shock resignation as captain.   more...

Wolves facing two key clashes

WORCESTER Wolves have two games to give themselves a major boost going into the end of season play-offs.   more...

12/3/05 - Hoyle: Future so bright with Andy

DEFENSIVE stalwart Colin Hoyle is predicting a rosy future for Worcester City under the tutorship of player-manager Andy Preece.   more...

  
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