Worcestershire | Archive | 2005 | March
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THE family of a Hereford man stabbed to death in Thailand months after surviving the Asian tsunami have spoken of their desire to see his attacker brought to justice. more...
MEMBERS of the public are being warned to be wary of door-to-door sellers offering bargain leather sofas in Worcestershire after concerns of the safety of the suites. more...
BUDDING historians were delving into their family history in Malvern as a special research bus rolled into town. more...
RESIDENTS have attacked plans to build 10 flats off a narrow road in Worcester, branding the scheme an accident waiting to happen. more...
A GRANDMOTHER of four is preparing to make the most of her Easter holidays by donning her hiking boots and trekking along the Great Wall of China to raise money for the new Acorns Hospice. more...
COUNTRYSIDE campaigners fear rural Worcestershire is disappearing under housing developments. more...
YOUNGSTERS at a Droitwich school are joining the fight to combat obesity, bad behaviour and poor social skills by choosing to eat healthier meals. more...
A DOG that had collapsed close to death from starvation in a Worcester park has made a miraculous recovery in just a week. more...
THERE has been an increase in vandalism and trespassing on railway tracks around Worcester, it has emerged. more...
LITTLE Lucy Nelson was due to have her bone marrow transplant operation to combat leukaemia today thanks to her older sister Alex. more...
Plans to build a new village in Malvern have taken a step forward with the announcement that a housing developer has bought the land - despite fears that the extra people and traffic could bring the town grinding to a halt. more...
THE entrepreneurs of the future showed off their talents at a special event in Worcester with a display of self-made goods. more...
THE chairman of the organisation responsible for developing tourism in the West Midlands has called on the industry to work in an effort to drive up quality in tourism. more...
STAFF at a food store in the heart of the Malvern community are welcoming new owners to the shop. more...
FIRMS are optimistic about creating jobs, with the brightest outlook in construction and transport, according to a new report today. more...
MEMBERS of the country's biggest trade union have voted overwhelmingly to keep their political fund, it was announced today. more...
COMMUNITY, the union created by the merger of the Iron and Steel Trades Confederation and The National Union of Knitwear, Footwear and Apparel Trades is holding the latest of its nationwide regional launches at a reception in Bewdley tonight. more...
A FAMILY-run business in Whitbourne, Worcestershire, has been shortlisted for a national tourism award. more...
LOYAL elderly customers of a Worcester patisserie have been rewarded for their custom - with a free cake. more...
A MALVERN travel agent has once again been recognised in one of the industry's top awards. more...
WE are invited to believe there's a human rights crisis in Britain. more...
LABOUR, Conservative and Lib/Dems would have us believe that the forthcoming General Election is all about domestic issues. more...
ROY Jenkins, later the Lib-Dem Lord Jenkins of Hillhead, once famously said: "The Permissive Society is the Civilised Society." more...
HAS anyone ever worked out how high the sea would rise around Malvern and the Worcester areas when the icecaps melt? more...
A CROWD gathers to watch as a small robot covered in what resembles little bobbles of sponges, dances around the room. more...
THERE can be little doubt that the Ministry of Defence site, off Leigh Sinton Road, Malvern, is an eyesore. more...
SNAKES, owls and foxes all came out to play at one Worcester school. more...
FIRST team players from Worcestershire County Cricket club will don blindfolds in a charity event to raise money for blind and partially sighted people in the county. more...
KNITWEAR designer Clare Tough from Malvern, who exhibited designs at last month's London Fashion Week, is due to judge a recycling competition in Worcester. more...
A FLAIR for performing could be the passport to a job in the sun for wannabe entertainers from Worcestershire. more...
A DROITWICH family is staying with relatives after their home was gutted by a fire. more...
SCORES of pupils from Worcester schools tackled assault courses and went on a climbing tour as part of a major regional event held by the British Army. more...
EVERYTHING from stop searches to crime investigation and the police's use of firearms is set to come under the spotlight as West Mercia Constabulary asks the public for their views on how they work. more...
WORCESTERSHIRE residents are being encouraged to get together with friends and family for one of the year's biggest music events for charity. more...
A surgeon from Droitwich who has to mend the broken bones of people badly hurt in car accidents is swapping his scalpel for sneakers when he takes part in the London Marathon. more...
RUBBISH bags will be collected directly from people's houses next month after Wychavon District Council decided to end the practice of making householders put them in piles. more...
MIDFIELD general Tom Bennett will have to sit out Kidderminster Harriers' eagerly awaited relegation showdown on Saturday. more...
WORCESTER Warriors' back row star Pat Sanderson is among the final squad of 12 named ahead of this weekend's Rugby World Cup Sevens in Hong Kong. more...
WORCESTERSHIRE players were on top form as all four county pool teams recorded home victories against Buckinghamshire. more...
ROBERT George of Kidderminster and Stourport Athletics Club has won the West Midlands Young Athletes Cross Country Championships Under 11s. more...
EVESHAM Cricket Club have welcomed back a former capatain as head coach. more...
MALVERN Town boss Neil Hunt feels his side could have been the main title challengers to runaway leaders Rushall Olympic. more...
HEREFORD United captain Tony James believes his side require a "10 percent" improvement to see off Hucknall Town in tonight's FA Trophy quarter-final replay at Watnall Road (7.45). more...
MIDFIELD general Tom Bennett will have to sit out Kidderminster Harriers' eagerly awaited relegation showdown on Saturday. more...
WORCESTER Warriors' back row star Pat Sanderson is among the final squad of 12 named ahead of this weekend's Rugby World Cup Sevens in Hong Kong. more...
WORCESTER City captain Carl Heeley has called on his misfiring team-mates to show no mercy in front of goal. more...
WORCESTER City captain Carl Heeley has called on his misfiring team-mates to show no mercy in front of goal. more...
HOW far would you be prepared to travel to your place of work? 20 miles? 50? Over 100? more...
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