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SUPPORT GROUPS

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WOMEN'S GROUPS

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YOUNG PEOPLE

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Leisure

Solstice - The Other Place, Stratford

IF Zinnie Harris's pre-apocalyptic new play had been written 20 years ago it would probably have ended with a nuclear bang.   more...

Solstice - The Other Place, Stratford

IF Zinnie Harris's pre-apocalyptic new play had been written 20 years ago it would probably have ended with a nuclear bang.   more...

News

ELECTION 2005: WEST WORCESTERSHIRE

SIR MICHAEL SPICER, CONSERVATIVE   more...

Glassware wanted for meningitis girl Olivia

CHINA, glassware and jewellery are wanted to help raise cash for a little girl who has had her hands and feet amputated after contracting meningitis.   more...

Maura is our sauciest chef

A KEEN cook who kicked off a campaign to save Lea & Perrins Worcestershire Sauce has scooped half a dozen bottles after winning a Worcester News competition.   more...

You're out! The cricketer sent home before a ball was bowled

A WEST Indian bowler was "frogmarched" out of the country after immigration officials refused to believe he had come to Worcestershire to play cricket.   more...

Lessons in fire safety are starting to pay off

A DRAMATIC fall in the number of house fires has not only saved lives but also £5m.   more...

City man stands against Blair

A MAN from Worcestershire is taking the political fight to the very top - by standing against Tony Blair in the General Election.   more...

Leader at MG Rover meeting

REPRESENTATIVES from Worcestershire attended the first MG Rover Task Group meeting.   more...

Cat dead and child `is next' on busy road

A CAT has been killed on a city road only days after residents warned of the dangers of speeding traffic.   more...

Teacher takes over as DJ Mike retires

A NEW radio presenter is revealed to be leading a double life - as a DJ and a sports teacher.   more...

Family fears for safety of Fernando

THE worried wife and parents of a missing Portugese man who was last believed to be living and working in Worcester are urging local residents to help them find him.   more...

CUTS HIT THE VULNERABLE

THE most vulnerable people in the county could soon have some of their most valuable services taken away.   more...

Sponsorship deal for racing dream

A YOUNG apprentice who built a racing car in his shed and turned the hobby into a successful career is once again being supported with sponsorship.   more...

Company guide to how the new laws work

INFORMATION on groundbreaking new laws to improve working relationships between employers and employees has been dropping through letterboxes in Worcestershire.   more...

Premiere donation towards hospice

A £500 donation from staff recruitment agency Premiere People in Worcester has brought the cash raised from St Richard's Hospice PJ Day to more than £7,500.   more...

Profits at Beatties chain in sharp fall

DEPARTMENT stores group Beatties posted a sharp fall in annual profits after seeing sales slide in its West Midlands heartland.   more...

£70,000 training contract

A DROITWICH training company has signed a £70,000 contract with business security firm The Corps of Commissionaires.   more...

* Horrific abuse suffered by ethnic minority women * £10m station tops the bill * Rover director in

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Hunt is on for skilled apprentice

BUILDING firms in Worcestershire are being urged to put their apprentices forward for a top award and the chance to win a £3,000 holiday   more...

Festival to hear of a smooth rise to success

THE story of how some home-made smoothies turned into the UK's fastest-growing food and drinks business will be told in lively detail at the annual Business Festival.   more...

Excuse me, but I haven't noticed a war going on

D E Margrett thinks we are at war (You Say, Wednesday, April 6). Perhaps I am not paying attention as I walk around, but there seems to be a distinct lack of bombs going off, civil disorder, or similar.   more...

Trade now going to other shops

APPARENTLY, despite signs that the consumer boom is coming to an end, sales in Worcester shopping centre have recently increased by three per cent.   more...

Call to help the animals

THE local branch of the RSPCA has a number of street and store collections this year and needs volunteers who can spare an hour or two to help.   more...

Star quality

LIFESTYLE (Thursday, March 31) asks "do you have what it takes to be the next Pop Idol?   more...

Tree power

I READ with concern your report (Worcester News, Thursday, March 31) of "an application for work to be carried out to trees around a health facility" in Barbourne.   more...

Paying price

I WAS one of the hundreds of Droitwich people who packed themselves into the community hall to discuss having a parish poll on the disgraceful decision of Wychavon District Council to close and demolish our Lido.   more...

How do we interest teenagers in politics?

AS election time draws near, politicians attempt to lure young and old alike into the polling booths in a bid to combat "voter apathy".   more...

Funding formula is unfair

IT looks as if, once again, Worcestershire is to lose out on Government money because of the vagaries of a Whitehall funding formula.   more...

Angelic voices tune up

ANGELIC-voiced youngsters have the chance to sharpen up their talents with a special singing session led by Worcester Cathedral's choirmaster.   more...

Bypass is re-opened earlier than planned

MOTORISTS have been able to get back on to the A38 Droitwich bypass a week earlier than planned, after roadworks were finished ahead of schedule.   more...

Rail fare blitz

A TRAIN company in Worcestershire has stepped up its fight against fare dodgers by warning them they face a criminal record if they don't pay.   more...

Abortion centre to open in disused church

A PREGNANCY and abortion crisis centre could open beneath a disused city centre church - which is now a nightclub.   more...

Fairtrade meeting

YOUNGSTERS will be able to learn all about Fairtrade at a meeting at the University College Worcester this week.   more...

Thousands want to name new rose

MORE than 1,000 people have so far jumped at the chance to name a new rose in a competition launched by Webbs of Wychbold to help raise funds for St Richard's Hospice.   more...

Town in grief at death of freeman

DROITWICH has lost one of its best-known faces and a pillar of the community with the death of former town councillor Harry Hipkiss.   more...

A snapshot of the city's past

A FASCINATING snapshot of life in one of Worcester's most historic buildings is emerging as a radio journalist reaches the halfway stage into her research of the Commandery.   more...

Chance to snap up a photographic prize

KEEN snappers are urged to get out into the Worcestershire countryside and take part in a photography competition.   more...

Tracing her roots from down under

AN Australian woman is hoping to trace her family roots back in Worcester as part of a book she is planning to write.   more...

Sport

Evesham banking on experience

WILY veteran John Gayle could return to provide extra valuable experience in Evesham United's promotion drive tonight (7.45).   more...

Bulls must cut down Forest bid

HEREFORD United can take a giant step nearer a Nationwide Conference play-off place with a win at relegation-threatened Forest Green tonight (7.45).   more...

12/4/05 - Hick backing for new-look County

GRAEME Hick insists Vik-ram Solanki will have the full support of the dressing room as he prepares for his first season as Worcestershire skipper.   more...

12/4/05 - Batty hones secret weapon

NEW vice-captain Gareth Batty is developing a secret weapon to unleash on batsmen this summer.   more...

12/4/05 - Leatherdale in call-up to face Derby

DAVID Leatherdale is back in the firing line for Worcestershire -- 18 months after his last four-day outing.   more...

12/4/05 - Watkiss plots diamond incentive

STUART Watkiss will use Kidderminster Harriers' relegation rivals Rushden and Diamonds as the big inspiration to shine in their next game.   more...

Malvern can make up ground on rivals

MALVERN Town can draw level on points with third-placed Coalville Town if they win there tonight (7.45).   more...

Evesham banking on experience

WILY veteran John Gayle could return to provide extra valuable experience in Evesham United's promotion drive tonight (7.45).   more...

Bulls must cut down Forest bid

HEREFORD United can take a giant step nearer a Nationwide Conference play-off place with a win at relegation-threatened Forest Green tonight (7.45).   more...

Batty hones secret weapon

NEW vice-captain Gareth Batty is developing a secret weapon to unleash on batsmen this summer.   more...

Hick backing for new-look County

GRAEME Hick insists Vik-ram Solanki will have the full support of the dressing room as he prepares for his first season as Worcestershire skipper.   more...

Watkiss plots diamond incentive

STUART Watkiss will use Kidderminster Harriers' relegation rivals Rushden and Diamonds as the big inspiration to shine in their next game.   more...

Preece eyes big crowd display

ANDY Preece wants to draw the crowds to St George's Lane on Saturday by winning a make-or-break game tonight.   more...

Leatherdale in call-up to face Derby

DAVID Leatherdale is back in the firing line for Worcestershire -- 18 months after his last four-day outing.   more...

12/4/05 - Preece eyes big crowd display

ANDY Preece wants to draw the crowds to St George's Lane on Saturday by winning a make-or-break game tonight.   more...

Malvern Town FC - Fixtures/Results - 2004/5 Season

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