Worcestershire | Archive | 2005 | March
HOW well do you know Worcester? Have you explored Offerton Lane Nature Reserve, for instance, or visited Anglo-Saxon Warndon? more...
THE Friends of Worcester Three Choirs Festival has organised an evening with celebrity gardener Chris Beardshaw. more...
THERE are two essential sauces for any kitchen cupboard, according to top chef Shaun Hill - and Worcestershire Sauce is one of them. more...
CHARACTERS from some of the most famous novels and children's tales were brought to life by children at a Worcester school as part of its literacy week. more...
RADIO waves being emitted from a phone mast are interfering with remote control car keys and locking motorists out of their cars. more...
CHEF to the England Football Team Roger Narbett has spilled the beans on what Beckham and Owen like to eat. more...
A WOMAN missing from her Worcester home for nearly a week has returned. more...
NEARLY 5,000 British war veterans are still waiting for their medals - up to two years after they were awarded. more...
A "DO IT ALL" dad and Worcester City Councillor, who brought up his three children himself, was "choked" to be nominated for our mum of the year competition. more...
TWO security guards locked themselves into their van during a false alarm in the centre of Worcester this morning. more...
MALVERN was once Malvern-on-Sea it has emerged, after builders unearthed a prehistoric beach, writes JOBY MULLENS. more...
THESE members of staff from recruitment agency Premiere People were not snoozing on the job, but were taking part in a very serious fund-raising effort. more...
SHOPPERS in Worcestershire ordering goods from mail order companies are not being given adequate information on their rights, according to Trading Standards. more...
THE new development and asset manager at Marches Housing Association has promised that new affordable homes will continue to be built in Worcestershire. more...
A COMPANY that accepts unwanted electrical appliances has been given funding to continue its work. more...
A world-leading manufacturer of thermal printers for the barcode industry has appointed a Droitwich firm as an authorised repairer. more...
APPRENTICESHIPS have traditionally been a way for younger people to learn a trade - but from this week, Worcester workers aged 24 to 59 will also be able to sign up. more...
Robert Stevenson Smyth Baden-Powell may be most famous nationally as the father of the Scout movement, but in Worcestershire his impact was on an altogether different level. more...
WHEN horses are grazing together in the green fields of summer, it is not hard to remember they should be wormed. more...
I REFER to Mark Brunner's letter (Thursday, February 24) when he says Tony Blair snubbed Helen Donovan. more...
I REFER to two articles about speed cameras/speed limits. I particularly object to the article headlined "Speed limit call after pets killed'. more...
THE recent proposals for further flood defences in Worcester were no doubt met with joy and relief by city homeowners and businesses. However, as a member of a rural riverside community, my reaction was one of fear and alarm. more...
I HAVE recently read your newspaper regarding Dr Aslam's comments about racism. I can confirm that Dr Aslam has tirelessly worked for the betterment of good community relations in Worcestershire. more...
IT has been a busy week for chocolatiers Ben and Melissa. Apart from their usual routine of looking after a young family, making and selling their beautiful chocolates at farmers' markets throughout Worcestershire and Herefordshire, they have also opened their new shop at the Hop Pocket, Bishops Frome. more...
THIS year the NFU came to England's second city for its annual meeting. more...
WOE betide anyone who tries to pass off common or garden ham as Parma or sticks a label saying "Champagne" on a bottle of ordinary fizz. more...
ANYONE hoping to vote in a General Election has only days to make sure they are registered. more...
VISITORS to Malvern library are set to take a journey back into the past this weekend as it holds a couple of historic events. more...
WORK to transform an overgrown piece of land on a Droitwich estate is finally under way following a 20-year-long battle between residents and developers. more...
HISTORIAN and TV presenter Michael Wood was due in Worcester today to talk about and sign copies of his latest book, In Search of Myths and Heroes. more...
SLEEPY heads at Kempsey Primary School rolled out of bed and into lessons without having to struggle into their uniform during a charity day. more...
PEOPLE in Worcestershire are being encouraged to return their copy of the West Midlands lifestyle survey. more...
YOUNGSTERS from county schools will be swatting up on the law - to take part in a mock trial. more...
MALVERN Town Reserves entertained Ashbourne United for the second time in as many weeks and enjoyed success in the League Cup with a well deserved 3-1 home win. more...
SUNDAY was a very successful day for the Malvern Angels with land mark victories for the senior and youth teams justifying the case for women's rugby matches to become regular fixture events at Spring Lane next season. more...
FACING their second consecutive match against Gloucestershire opposition last Saturday, Malvern took a strong seconds squad on the journey south expecting to meet the usual combative style so favoured by Gloucester sides. more...
Saturday, March 5, 2005 more...
MALVERN Girls' College pupil Charlotte Allen has been selected for the U19 England lacrosse team. more...
BRANSFORD-based Worcester Nomads Cricket Club is holding a charity auction in the cricket suite at the Worcestershire CCC, New Road, Worcester, next Friday (March 11), starting at 8pm. more...
THE Malvern Table Tennis League held another successful individual championships last Sunday at the Forum, Malvern Theatres. more...
IN the presence of major sponsors Statcom and match day sponsors Travis Perkins, Malvern put together one of their most conclusive, efficient and exciting performances to date. more...
MALVERN Town visited runaway Midland Alliance leaders Rushall Olympic on Saturday but after dictating the game for long periods were unable to finish and left empty-handed. more...
Saturday, March 5, 2005 more...
MALVERN RFC made light of a difficult-looking Midlands Two West game at Spring Lane on Saturday with a vintage display against Kenilworth. more...
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BIRMINGHAM CITY IBC v more...
WITH their nearest rivals Ledbury having a week off, Poolbrook have staked their case for promotion from division two of the Brewin Dolphin Securities sponsored Malvern Table Tennis League with two victories over teams fighting relegation. more...
LEDBURY swimmers celebrated a hugely successful weekend of competition in the first block of the prestigious Worcester County Champion-ships, with a total of 63 awards, including 15 gold medals and four new county records. more...
WITH cold wintry weather and flurries of snow dominating the Malvern Wells course, competitive golf has been infrequent more...
THE EGGS golf society return to action for their first event of the year following a successful Ryder Cup format weekend tour to Devon. more...
MALVERN Town drew 0-0 at home to Barwell in a Travel Factory Alliance clash best forgotten. more...
STOURPORT Swifts failed to hold onto a lead for the second week running as they drew 1-1 at Thame United in Southern League Division One West. more...
EVESHAM United's impressive run of results took a jolt when they were held to an uninspiring draw by relegation-threatened Swindon Supermarine in Southern League Division One West. more...
AUTOMATIC promotion slipped further out of Bromsgrove Rovers' grasp as they slumped to a deserved home defeat against well-organised Brackley. more...
KIDDERMINSTER Carolians gave themselves a timely boost with a 21-17 win at Droitwich Rugby Club. more...
UNIVERSITY College Worcester put on three fine displays to be crowned British champions. more...
MANAGER Jimmy Mullen will wield the axe ahead of Bromsgrove Rovers' trip to Paulton Rovers tonight (7.45). more...
WORCESTER City player-manager Andy Preece has not ruled out the possibility of clinching a late play-off spot following Saturday's 2-1 Nationwide North win over Bradford Park Avenue. more...
MALVERN Town Wanderers battled throughout this hard-fought Mercian Festival League game and eventually came out victorious. more...
RADAR'S Jekyll and Hyde Worcester League division two season continued on Sunday. more...
SUNDAY saw the top four teams in division one of The Soccer Site Malvern League play each other and after two very close games it was present champions and league leaders Bishops Frome who held on to the top spot. more...
RANGERS entertained Darlaston Town Reserves on Saturday in the reverse West Midlands division two fixture to the 4-2 victory enjoyed on October 2. more...
WORCESTER City player-manager Andy Preece has not ruled out the possibility of clinching a late play-off spot following Saturday's 2-1 Nationwide North win over Bradford Park Avenue. more...
THIS weekend sees the final round of the Malvern United Angling Association's winter league on the club's stretch of the Avon at Birlingham. more...
UPTON travelled to play high-flying league opponents at Stourbridge, one of those professional/semi-professional clubs that have re-developed an amateur section that is known as Stourbridge Lions. more...
The Travel Factory Midland Football Alliance more...
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