Worcestershire | Archive | 2005 | March
A FABULOUS evening of music, entertainment and light-hearted fun is promised at Worcester's Swan Theatre this week. more...
THE Bishop of Worcester will be celebrating St George's Day at a small county village church this year. more...
LITTER-picking soldiers and recycling toddlers are part of a voluntary army giving Worcester a spring clean. more...
THOUSANDS of people enjoyed Worcestershire's top tourist spots over the Easter weekend despite the lack of sunshine. more...
A PANEL of Worcestershire councillors, vicars and businessmen will host a Question Time-style debate with a city audience next month. more...
NEIGHBOURS have urged drivers to stop travelling down a one-way Worcester street in the wrong direction for fears over children's safety. more...
A BUSY road in Worcester was blocked this morning following a car crash which left one man in hospital. more...
A FISHING club for youngsters on a city estate will be started up again this summer - and the Environment Agency said it would help subsidise the club. more...
THE celebration of Easter by Catholics in Worcester and across the world was marked with a particular poignancy this year amid fears for the Pope's health. more...
RESIDENTS of a Worcestershire village were bemused to learn they are neighbours with a Conservative MP at the centre of a major political storm. more...
WORCESTER'S Mayor Allah Ditta has launched plans to resurrect the city's carnival, which attracted thousands of visitors in its heyday. more...
ROAD haulage companies in Worcester are getting themselves into gear for new laws that are due come into force next month. more...
BUSINESS has little faith in government pledges to reform public services, which is affecting recruitment and expansion, a new report shows today. more...
BILLIONS of sheets of paper were being wasted in offices across the country, costing firms a fortune in lost productivity, according to a new report today. more...
NORTHERN Racing PLC, the operator of Hereford Racecourse, has announced its yearly results. more...
A NEW low-cost internet service that will enable Worcestershire residents to buy and sell unlimited goods and services for an annual flat-fee of just £5 has been launched. more...
MARK Robinson has been appointed senior manager, business development, by Lloyds TSB Corporate. more...
MARCH & Edwards solicitors, based in Sansome Walk, Worcester, have announced the appointment of Guy Salter as a partner with the practice. more...
NU-WAY, the Droitwich-based burner manufacturer, has appointed Gareth Rolls area sales manager. more...
THE Manor Farm on Malvern Road in Worcester is to undergo a conversion next week as it prepares to open its doors as a new Brewers Fayre. more...
I DO not usually write to newspapers but after a recent incident I felt compelled to. more...
IT has been decreed that the 60th anniversary of the end of The Second World War will be celebrated on Friday, May 6 this year. more...
SPRING if final here - and it's time to get busy in the garden. Gardening is a favourite hobby for many older people, but arthritis, which makes joints stiff and painful, can make it difficult. more...
I RECKON that the unwanted and unnecessary car park certain councillors are proposing for Cripplegate Park is just a devilish plot to loot our park benches and staff for use in more favoured parks east of the river. Isn't it time St John's declared UDI? more...
MICHAEL Howard and his Conservative Party say they oppose the EU Constitution, yet his MEPs are contributing nearly £1.5m to a group in the European Parliament which totally supports the Constitution, and the money the Tories are giving will be used for this purpose. more...
TO me the term "festival" means a voluntary gathering of people to celebrate an event, music, books, arts, gardening whatever by eating a meal together. more...
HEALTH Minister John Reid may have ducked the infamous issue of "Margaret Dixon's shoulder", but Education Secretary Ruth Kelly was not so fortunate with her critics. more...
MENTION the Lido to any resident of Droitwich and you will get one of two diametrically opposed responses... more...
THOUSANDS of people across Worcestershire enjoyed a fun-filled Easter, despite the poor weather. more...
WORCESTER MP Mike Foster has paid tribute to former Labour Prime Minister Jim Callaghan, who died at the weekend. more...
ETHNIC minorities living in the West Mercia force area are among the highest risk of being victims of racist incidents in the country, according to new figures. more...
A LITTLE girl who had her hands and feet amputated because of meningitis inspired a Worcester granny to raise more than £200 for her from a table-top sale. more...
PUPILS avoided car journeys to a Worcester school as part of a day of awareness-raising over the state of the environment. more...
THE stuffing in a mislabelled turkey joint could cause a reaction in allergy sufferers, Worcestershire County Council has warned. more...
A PLAN to make Worcester a centre for international human rights moves a step closer this week when a major conference is held in the city's Cathedral. more...
PUBLIC-spirited people are being urged to put their names forward to help improve policing in their area. more...
CELEBRITY chef Jamie Oliver has been challenged to examine the standards of lunches at a Worcester school. more...
CAMPAIGNERS are set to mount a Droitwich-wide ballot in the latest bid to save the town's lido. more...
Monday, March 28, 2005 more...
Monday, March 28, 2005 more...
BOSS Stuart Watkiss is still optimistic about Kidderminster Harriers' chances of escaping relegation from the Coca-Cola League Two, despite yesterday's disappointing 3-1 home defeat to Mansfield Town. more...
AROUND 5,000 spectators turned out in force for a record-breaking Red Marley Hill Climb. more...
MARC Burrow's first-half goal was enough to settle a dour contest as Evesham United won 1-0 at Corby Town in Southern League Division One West. more...
DEFENDER Steve Frost bagged a late winner for Bromsgrove Rovers and saved goalkeeper Matt Lowe's blushes after he was sent off during a bad tempered clash at Bedworth on Bank Holiday Monday. more...
HEREFORD United's second win of a profitable Easter weekend left boss Graham Turner delighted and fuming in equal measure. more...
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers failed to move out of the Coca-Cola League Two relegation zone when a missed penalty and a poor second half display contributed to a 3-1 home defeat against Mansfield Town yesterday. more...
BOSS Stuart Watkiss is still optimistic about Kidderminster Harriers' chances of escaping relegation from the Coca-Cola League Two, despite yesterday's disappointing 3-1 home defeat to Mansfield Town. more...
FORGET the Cornwall caravan holiday and the seaside escapade to South Wales. more...
ANDY Preece acclaimed Worcester City's mauling of Hucknall Town yesterday as the most complete performance under his tenure. more...
ANDY Preece acclaimed Worcester City's mauling of Hucknall Town yesterday as the most complete performance under his tenure. more...
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