Worcestershire | Archive | 2005 | March
EVERYBODY loves a happy ending when warring parties finally forgive and become friends again. more...
WANNABE musicians will be grabbing their instruments and "rocking out" in Worcester this weekend for an Easter bash. more...
TRADITIONAL live Celtic music will be in full swing tonight as a folk club hosts a day-late Saint Patrick's Day celebration. more...
IRISH eyes will be smiling in Worcester tonight as a band from the Emerald Isle takes to the stage at the city's Marr's Bar. more...
MUSICIAN Christine Collister will be airing her powerful vocals in a concert at Worcester's Huntingdon Hall tonight. more...
IN the middle of the most serious crisis to hit the French wine industry a number of winemakers are fighting back. more...
Theatre March more...
AUDIENCES at Malvern Theatres can expect to see a different side of entertainer Russ Abbot when he appears as a spooky psychic in Lord Arthur Savile's Crime. more...
Malvern Cinema: Vanity Fair (PG) 8pm, Sun & Thurs 4pm. more...
Mar 18: Blues At Ten at The Rose Theatre, Kidderminster. Box office: 01562 743745. more...
Mar 19: The Worcestershire Symphony Orchestra Concert at St George's Church, St George's Square, Worcester. Tickets available from Tourist Info Centre, Guildhall, Worcester or www. wso.ndo .co.uk more...
Mar 18: Christine Collister, Huntingdon Hall, Worcester; Raymond Froggatt, Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton; Haggleboy, Marr's Bar, Worcester; Rise with Stone Foundation, The Elements and The Honeythieves, Bar Academy, Birmingham; Godsize, Organ and Out For Blood, Little Civic, Wolverhampton; Blues At Ten, Rose Theatre, Kidderminster; The Jamesons, Riverside Folk and Acoustic Club, Stourport-on-Severn; Blind Lemon; Drummonds, New Street, Worcester. more...
March 18 onwards: From Worcester to the Hills, an exhibition of paintings at the Shires Gallery, Sidbury, Worcester. For further details telephone 01905 616333. more...
Mar 18 and every Friday: Country Western Partner Dancing at Whitbourne Village Hall, all levels welcome including beginners, for further details please telephone Jeff & Thelma on 01886 821772. more...
KEN Dodd is celebrating 50 years in showbusiness and says he is over the moon to be bringing his Happiness Show to Kidderminster. more...
I had a great response to my last column, and many people who were at the opening of the Swan Theatre in 1965, or at the first performance, have been in touch. more...
A CHOIR from The Downs School in Colwall was awarded first place in a Junior Schools' Choir Competition. more...
HEREFORD Cathedral Choir will perform Bach's St Matthew Passion as the composer himself would have heard it. more...
THE Forum at Malvern Theatres will host a tribute to the music of Queen tonight (Friday). more...
MARTINS 4 is the entirely accurate title of an act appearing at Worcester's Huntingdon Hall. more...
Martin Cousin was the eagerly anticipated soloist in this performance by the Chandos Symphony Orchestra. more...
Bach's St John Passion is one of the pinnacles of the choral repertoire and it is a tribute to Malvern Festival Chorus that this was realised in great measure at last Saturday's performance. more...
As soon as the overture began, under David Whitehouses' direction, the audience was humming. more...
Evocative images of churches, cathedrals and abbeys are on display in an exhibition by Malvern Art Club. more...
A SCULPTOR whose work has been shown all over the world will present one of his pieces to US President George W Bush. more...
A WOMAN with a passion for music will travel abroad to countries where children achieve standards of musical excellence after winning a fellowship. more...
SKYDIVER Stephen Hilder, who plunged 13,000ft to the ground, may have tried to make his death look like murder, an inquest heard yesterday. more...
A BATTLE has begun in a Worcestershire village to prevent houses being built on agricultural land beside a narrow country lane. more...
THE investigation into a helicopter crash near to Droitwich last November found a sudden gust of wind brought the aircraft down. more...
AN energetic firefighter is running the London Marathon in memory of a boy who died in January after a long illness. more...
AROUND three hectares of Worcester's Gheluvelt Park is set to undergo an approximate £115,000 re-development. more...
A CENTRE which supports victims of rape or sexual abuse has been saved from closure, thanks to generous last-minute donations. more...
PRACTICAL religious education has been featuring on the curriculum of a village primary school recently. more...
THOUSANDS of future students to University College Worcester are to be offered a minimum £500 bonus, in an effort to encourage learners from all backgrounds in life. more...
THE Government has refused to create an exclusion zone around the County Air Ambulance base in Strensham after two near-misses between one of its helicopters and an RAF fighter plane. more...
THE family of a "life-loving" 25-year-old from Worcester who has died in a snowboarding accident in France has paid tribute to their "great son, brother and friend". more...
A BED company is to move into one of Worcester city centre's biggest premises this weekend. more...
FIRMS in the region are set to benefit from increased support when a new Business Link service goes live next month. more...
MORE than 30 training providers from across Herefordshire and Worcestershire have taken part in two-day seminar designed to stamp out disability discrimination. more...
AN enterprising Worcester garden designer has brought together an all-county team of landscaping specialists to complete an ambitious entry at the forthcoming Royal Horticultural Society Chelsea Flower Show. more...
GARDEN centre chain Wyevale today said it had recruited 80s pop icon Kim Wilde to win more customers. more...
100 years ago more...
THE Malvern Gazette 25 years ago carried the news that the Abbey Gateway was to be permanently closed to traffic. more...
THE big news in the Gazette 50 years ago was the rag day organised by students at the School of Electronics and pictured is the procession making its way down Church Street. more...
MALVERN Hills Conservators were giving sympathetic consideration to a proposed light on the top of Worcestershire Beacon, reported the Gazette 50 years ago. more...
IT seems perfectly reasonable to me that visitors to this country are allowed to drive on their own licences for a limited period and that reciprocal arrangements should exist for our fellow countrymen visiting other countries. more...
D E Margrett's war service is more than impressive - it is humbling, for a 44-year old such as me. more...
I READ Idris Frances' recent letter with interest. It proposed to straighten the figures in my previous letter, concerning Britain's trade with the EU. more...
I MUST reply to G H Marsh's recent letter. The writer does not appear to know either St John's or its parking facilities very well. more...
I WAS astonished to read in the story headlined "Ready for the Fray" (Worcester News, Thursday, March 10) about Labour Party drafting in a Birmingham candidate to challenge our Member of Parliament for Droitwich, Peter Luff. more...
MY freedom is being breached by staff at a local supermarket because of chip and pin. more...
DID you see any of Comic Relief on Friday? By the way, I'm sorry about the picture that appeared on the front of this fine newspaper last Friday, it was me and not Jordan, honest. more...
THE sale by the Ministry of Defence of North Site in Malvern to the developer Persimmon Homes is a major step forward in a project that will bring massive change to our town. more...
IT was with much dismay that I heard, from a designer friend, about the latest antics of the Highways Partnership (see opposite). more...
response' (Malvern Gazette, March 11). more...
Recent headlines in the Gazette have reflected the leadership Malvern Town Council is providing over consultation for the new hospital. Other reports accurately reflect the work undertaken by councillors to provide further items of best value to the ratepayers of Malvern. more...
I REFER to Brian McCormack's letter `Only litter under the veneer' (Malvern Gazette, March 11). more...
I AM one of those people who are not convinced about the safety of the single MMR vaccine despite recent reports to the contrary. I know the Labour party position on this - they think it is safe - but I am unsure about the Lib Dem and Tory positions. more...
I WOULD appreciate it if I could use your columns to find the views of your readers on the penalties which Malvern Hills District Council imposes on car park users who have paid for an annual disc, but offend the parking rules. more...
UNFORTUNATELY, lobsters have an image problem in that they are neither cute nor cuddly. more...
WHY is Herefordshire Council discussing the relocation of Ledbury Tourist Information Centre from an excellent position - to promote Ledbury and Herefordshire, its facilities and businesses and gaining a useful income - to a really poor location? more...
Money and personal items were stolen from a changing room while West Malvern Football Club were playing a match. more...
A SUPPER held at Upton Memorial Hall by the local branch of the RNLI raised £350 for the charity. more...
A CAR boot sale takes place at Upton Primary School on Saturday, March 26 at 10am, organised by Friends of the school. more...
PUPILS at Bredon School raised more than £600 through a series of events held on Red Nose Day. Pupils sprayed their hair red for the day and enjoyed strawberry milkshakes and cherry-topped cakes. more...
AN Easter egg hunt takes place at Upton's Hill Centre today (Friday). Organised by Hilltots, the event runs from 9.30am to 11.30am and entry costs £1.25 per family. Call 01684 594461 for more information. more...
A JUMBLE sale, organised by the 50+ Club, takes place at Upton Memorial Hall tomorrow (Saturday) at 10am. It includes a raffle, cakes and local produce and entry is 20p. more...
A PRESENTATION on vegetables for table or exhibition takes place at 7.30pm in Upton Memorial Hall on Thursday (March 24). It has been organised by Upton Garden Club and the speaker will be Keith Newnham. Club membership costs £5. For details, call 01684 593821. more...
UPTON pub The King's Head is to hold a St Patrick's weekend starting tonight (Friday). There will be live music with Garry Roberts from 8.30pm tonight, a disco at 8.30pm tomorrow and a St Patrick's Day party from 4pm on Sunday. Entry to each event is free. more...
FIRE crew from Upton joined forces with those from Worcester to deal with a lorry fire on the M5. The retained firefighters were called out to the incident, between junctions seven and eight, at 3am on Sunday (March 13). The previous week, they spent two hours tackling a kitchen fire in Newbridge Green, near Upton. more...
CHILDREN enjoyed learning about the story of Noah at a special session in Upton Parish Church. more...
UPTON town councillor Eric White has had his name cleared following an investigation by the Standards Board for England. more...
n AWARD-winning Upton business Travelling with Children is to leave its Old Street premises at the end of the month. The internet company, which opened its retail outlet in the town in 2002, has grown and is looking for bigger premises. It will operate from its warehouse until a suitable location is found. more...
PLANS to enlarge a caravan site near Upton have been thrown out by planners at Malvern Hills District Council. more...
FUNDING of £6,000 has been earmarked for a feasibility study into the third phase of a scheme to redevelop Upton's waterfront. more...
THE brave medics and airmen who operate Worcestershire's Air Ambulance Service expect the accident to take place before they are called out, not afterwards. more...
SWITCH on the news and it's always crime, crime, crime. more...
West Malvern's new vicar has been appointed. He is the Reverend David Nichol, at present vicar of Powick, Callow End, Guarlford and Madresfield with Newland. He and his wife Lynn and their children Thomas and Catherine will be joining us later in the year, but no definite date has yet been fixed. more...
THE annual Palm Sunday procession led by a local donkey on Sunday, March 20 will leave Staunton Cross at 2.30pm, walking along the A417 Gloucester to Ledbury road to reach Staunton Parish Church for the service at 3pm. The service will be conducted by the Reverend Penny Hamer. Palm crosses will be given to the congregation. more...
UNION flags and red, white and blue balloons decked the village hall to greet over 70 patrons for the Reveller's last event of the season, We'll Meet Again last Saturday evening. The 1940's costumes, both civilian and services, helped to engender a real wartime atmosphere of comradeship, as did the period monologues, sketches and songs. more...
Faure's Requiem will be performed at Cradley Church at 7pm on Good Friday, by Cradley Choir. Everyone is very welcome to come along. The last hour service will be held at 2pm at Storridge Church for those who wish to attend. more...
CORSE and Staunton playing fields committee had the splendid news that their application to the Government's "Living Spaces" scheme has been successful. As a result their project, which includes the fencing and landscaping of the children's play area, is already underway. There will be a picnic area and barbecue, re-planting of trees and the re-instatement to the frontage of the site. more...
COLWALL church choir and orchestra, together with the Cradley Singers, will be singing the Faure Requiem on Sunday at 6.30pm at St James' Church, Colwall. There will also be music by Mozart, Greene, Stanford, Purcell, Bainton and Harland. Donations in aid of Tengeru Hospital. more...
TODAY (Friday), line-dancing in the parish hall from 7.30pm to 9.30pm, £2 per session. There will be no line-dancing on Friday, March 25, classes will resume after Easter. more...
THE weather will continue to hot up this weekend, according to the Worcester News weatherman. more...
WARNDON versus Dines Green - a football night has been organised to see which estate can field the most talented players. more...
PART of the High Street in Worcester will be closed next week in order for roadworks to be carried out by Worcester City Council. more...
THE day has come when Worcester Romeo Chris Pratt is due to find out whether he has met his challenge. more...
YOUNGSTERS at Red Hill Primary School were in fine voice for a concert showcasing a variety of musical styles. more...
THE inquest into the death of an epileptic homeless man found in the River Severn in Worcester has been opened and adjourned. more...
COVERS group Big Mac's Wholly Soul Band will be playing their hearts out in Worcester. more...
Keep fit fans have been enjoying their gym passes at their local fitness centres thanks to the Worcester News. more...
THE Worcestershire Symphony Orchestra experienced the magic of the movies when it took over a Worcester school to record the score for a new feature film. more...
THE owner of a popular deli in Worcester has joined the Worcester News Save Our Sauce campaign. more...
KABIR Ali has given Worcestershire a boost ahead of the new season by agreeing to stay at New Road until 2008. more...
WORCESTERSHIRE'S pre-season plans have been hit by the news that Chaminda Vaas could miss more of his new side's Frizzell County Championship Division Two campaign. more...
MORE than 6,000 fans packed into Aggborough five years ago to see Kidderminster Harriers' stars put one hand on the Conference title with a 2-0 win over Rushden and Diamonds. more...
EVESHAM United manager Dave Busst has ordered a big improvement in work-rate from his players ahead of tomorrow's promotion clash at Clevedon Town (3pm). more...
ANDY Preece is backing Worcester City to complete the double over Redditch United tomorrow and reel in their local rivals at the same time. more...
HEREFORD United manager Graham Turner believes his defensive understudies can comfortably fill the void left by crocked captain Tony James -- starting tomorrow against Crawley Town. more...
MORE than 6,000 fans packed into Aggborough five years ago to see Kidderminster Harriers' stars put one hand on the Conference title with a 2-0 win over Rushden and Diamonds. more...
DROITWICH and Bromsgrove rugby clubs finally go head-to-head tonight in the North Midlands Cup quarter-finals (7.30). more...
WORCESTER City player-manager Andy Preece is calling for greater support at tomorrow's Nationwide North derby clash with Redditch United. more...
WORCESTERSHIRE'S pre-season plans have been hit by the news that Chaminda Vaas could miss more of his new side's Frizzell County Championship Division Two campaign. more...
KABIR Ali has given Worcestershire a boost ahead of the new season by agreeing to stay at New Road until 2008. more...
ANDY Preece is backing Worcester City to complete the double over Redditch United tomorrow and reel in their local rivals at the same time. more...
WORCESTER City player-manager Andy Preece is calling for greater support at tomorrow's Nationwide North derby clash with Redditch United. more...
WORCESTER have heaped pressure upon themselves after their horror show at the Rec. more...
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