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Worcestershire | Archive | 2003 | October

Stories for 3 October 2003

Leisure

Best Chestnuts in the County

Part of this lovely walk is through Shrawley Wood, an area which is renowned for its small-leaved lime trees, writes JULIE ROYLE. more...

Gay blades and swift justice

n By The Sword by Richard Cohen (Pan, £8.99) more...

Burnt offering is food for thought

Toast by Nigel Slater (Fourth Estate, £16.99) more...

Curtain call for Cinderella

AUDITION dates have been announced for the children's chorus in Cinderella at the Roses Theatre this Christmas. more...

Serving up theatre treat

ANYONE who missed out on New Theatre Work's last sell-out production is urged to book quickly for the latest one. more...

LADS explore town's tensions in Yorkshire drama

TENSIONS within a Yorkshire town are explored in The Kerry Dance, being staged by Ledbury Amateur Dramatic Society. more...

Comic plot strange tale

IF a plot involves telescopes, amorous bachelors and eccentric electricians, it is likely to be a traditional British farce. more...

Play full of intrigue and scandal

TENNESSEE Williams' Cat on a Hot Tin Roof will be the highlight of a packed week of events in Worcester. more...

What's on at your local theatre.

Until Oct 4: Birmingham Royal Ballet presents Giselle at Birmingham Hippodrome Theatre. Box office: 0870 730 1234. more...

Classy and easily listening- a guide to what on near you.

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All the latest gigs and where to find them

Oct 3: Shave The Monkey, Huntingdon Hall, Worcester; Jamie Knight, The Winning Post, Pope Iron Road, Worcester. more...

Exhibitions and where to find them

Now: Come and see the exciting new Worcestershire Soldier Exhibition at Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum (above the library in Foregate Street). Admission Free. For further details telephone 01905 25371. more...

Events going on in and aron Worcester

l Please send your free What's On entries to Christine Meigh at Newsroom, Newsquest (Midlands) Limited, Berrows House, Hylton Road, Worcester WR2 5JX, telephone 01905 742262 or email to worcs.inputter@midlands.newsquest. co.uk more...

Cinemas

Malvern Cinema: Le Divorce (12) Daily 8pm, Mats Sun & Thurs 3pm. Autumn in Malvern. Festival film - Alexander Nevsky (PG) at the Forum, Malvern Theatres. 8.15pm. more...

Brian signs off with an Ibsen trademark

IBSEN plays look set to mark the beginning and the end of a 44-year directing career at Worcester's Swan Theatre for a county playwright. more...

Chance to win a trendy hairstyle

THERE'S a revolution going on in the world of men's hairdressing. Gone are the days when men just nipped into the barber's for a short back and sides - today's men care about how they look. more...

Win vouchers for Tesco store

TO celebrate the opening of the new Tesco Express in Spennells, the Shuttle/Times and News has teamed up with Tesco to give 10 lucky readers the chance to win £20 each in Tesco gift vouchers. more...

Singers mix musical styles

THE Cradley Singers have come up with a varied programme of music for its new season. more...

Varied week at Courtyard

SINGING builders, the complete history of the 20th Century, apartheid, music, ethnic cleansing and Mars are all subjects touched on at the Courtyard arts centre, Hereford, this coming week. more...

East meets West at gigs

The Angel Brothers and Satnam Singh mix music from Asia and the West at Hereford and Cheltenham. more...

David teams up with top poet to make CD

MALVERN composer David Lowe and Liverpudlian poet Roger McGough have recorded a new CD of music and poetry, which is released today (Friday) more...

Show back with a classic score

WORCESTER Operatic and Dramatic Society returns to Malvern Theatres with a production of Kiss Me Kate, just as it did 21 years ago. more...

Pair share the billing

DARTMOOR musicians Nigel Shaw and Carolyn Hillyer will be at The Grove, Avenue Road, on Saturday, October 11. more...

Singers to celebrate with Priory concert

A GROUP of Malvern singers are celebrating their 10th birthday with a series of special events. more...

Voices unite for hospices

ST Richard's Hospice will benefit from the international Voices for Hospices event tomorrow (Saturday). more...

Commons launch for major new Elgar festival

THE new Birmingham International Airport Elgar Festival will be launched at the House of Commons later this month. more...

New season focuses on music of Leipzig

THE English Symphony Orchestra opens its new season at Malvern Theatres with the first of a series of concerts examining the town of Leipzig. more...

Jane Manning & Her Minstrels n Malvern Theatres

This concert was supposed to start a season celebrating the Centenary of Malvern Concert Club but did not measure up. more...

Romeo & Juliet n Malvern Theatres

Shakespeare's tragic love story of the ill-fated teenage lovers Romeo and Juliet is a challenge for any company to perform. more...

Treorchy Male Voice Choir n Malvern Theatres

The fact that this choir had not arrived in Malvern when the concert was due to start, mattered not one bit, as the evening's guest artist, soprano Susan Black, stepped in to sing two operatic arias: Puccini's O my beloved father and Habanera by Bizet. more...

Feinstein Ensemble of London n Malvern College

Autumn in Malvern continued with another high-class concert when Martin Feinstein's ensemble of talented musicians presented a programme of baroque music. more...

The Classis with Andy Dendy

Feidman plays Piazzolla - Giora Fiedman Clarinet. Raul Jaurena Bandoneon. more...

Star speakers head line-up

RENOWNED authors, playwrights and political figures will once again appear in Cheltenham at the annual Festival of Literature. more...

Caro has big plans for larger studio

A WEST Malvern sculptor is planning to set up a studio in Malvern after completing a prestigious course. more...

Search for Arcadia launches third festival week

THE Dymock Poets will be among the subjects discussed during the third week of the Autumn in Malvern Festival. more...

News

Cheesy grins all round at awards

CHEESE producers have come away with a clutch of medals from one of the most prestigious events in the food calendar. more...

Equity mortgages on the comeback trail as pensions suffer

EQUITY mortgages are making "a comeback" according to a Worcestershire law firm. more...

New boss at head of housing

A NEW chief executive has been appointed at Festival Housing Group, which manages more than 8,000 homes in Worcestershire and Herefordshire. more...

Lines of jollity down in print

LAST year it was Charlie Clarke. The year before they got a vintage performance from John Prescott. more...

Mike scores points with family

MIKE Foster missed out on the two big moments of the week in Bournemouth. more...

Echoes from the Past

100 years ago more...

Mexican novelty an animated attraction

AN unusual item was mentioned in the Malvern News a century ago. more...

Pioneering biker crashes into shop

"SMASH in Church Street" was one of the headlines in the Malvern News a hundred years ago. more...

Pastoral paradise recalled by book

MEMORIES of the village of Mathon form the basis of a new book compiled by resident Ralph Spencer. more...

Council to foot lido repair bill

A SPA pressure group is delighted that plans are finally taking a step forward with the Lido. more...

Arts are parched in this cultural desert

AS someone who was raised in Worcester and is now a student of dance and the visual arts I have to say there is little incentive for returning to my home city in order to seek work in my chosen profession. more...

Monitoring doorstep callers

ROGER Martin's letter (You Say, Tuesday, September 23) called into question the practice of the Trading Standards service in acting to protect members of the public from door-to-door sellers. more...

Why your city needs you, Chris

I WOULD like to echo comments made by Chas Perrett regarding Worcester's lack of an arts policy. more...

Socialist? What ARE they on about?

RICHARD Spencer of the UKIP, unlike other UKIP contributors, often includes a passing swipe at the supposed nest of socialists at the heart of the EU driving policy. more...

Check your facts first, please

PETER Alcock (You Say, Thursday, October 2) wonders where I am regarding the funding of schools, claiming that Peter Luff is at the forefront of a campaign. more...

Proof it pays not to try to keep up with the best

DID I tell you that I go to the gym? I know there are those that might say why, and what is it doing for me? more...

Village shop closes down

WEST Malvern Village Stores has closed this week after running for three years. more...

Award for nurse is a great honour

A NURSE from Malvern Community Hospital has been awarded honorary life membership of the Parkinson's Disease Society. more...

Safety blitz on farm workers

surprise checks have been made on 97 farming and horticultural businesses which employ seasonal agricultural workers. more...

Pupils aim to raise £20,000 for charity

PUPILS and staff at Malvern Girls' College are aiming to raise £20,000 during their charity weekend. more...

Apple fun is getting closer

The annual Big Apple celebration is about to be staged in the Ledbury and Marcle Ridge areas. more...

Opinion

HAVING also benefited from the friendly and efficient service of Miller's Tyre Centre, I have every sympathy with the views expressed by our correspondent, Mr Thompson, this week but I feel I must defend Malvern Hills District Council. more...

Schools part of green plan

SCHOOLS could benefit from grants to boost their green credentials under plans being supported by a Malvern charity. more...

Cyclists will help kids of Nepal

PERSONAL experience is driving a Malvern man as he bids to help children in one of the poorest countries in the world. more...

Aero 8s give pair flying start

A COUPLE of car fanatics arrived in style for their wedding last Friday. more...

Arson suspected in hay bail fire

A FIRE at a Malvern farm is expected to cost the owners around £1,600. more...

Phone firm in new mast bid

MOBILE phone operator Vodaphone has opened talks about installing a second mast on a field near Chances Pitch, Colwall. more...

Air event raises £4,000

AROUND 600 people attended an open day to see the new County Air Ambulance on Saturday. more...

Lecture in memory of gardener

NURSERY owner Lady Christine Skelmersdale will deliver a memorial lecture for the Wyche and Colwall Horticultural Society. more...

Boys' Brigade offers a big range of activities

Malvern's company of the Boys' Brigade will be celebrating the 80th anniversary of its foundation this month. more...

Thanks for pond restoration

MEMBERS of Malvern Young Firefighters Association have been thanked for returning a village pond to its natural state more...

Still looking lovely

I AM sure everyone would agree that Malvern has been treated to a truly wonderful and uplifting display of hanging baskets this summer. Despite the difficulties of the weather they are still looking lovely. Priory Park has also been looking its very best this year. more...

Homes cash set aside

MORE social housing could be built in Malvern and Ledbury by Elgar Housing Association. more...

Generous offer

I VISITED Malvern Cinema on September 25 with my mother to see the matinee performance of Calendar Girls and very good it was too. more...

One-stop shop 99% efficient

THE new customer service centre at Malvern Library is performing well and answering queries efficiently, it was reported this week. more...

More suffering

unless amended, the European Commission proposals for animal transport published on July 16 will force the UK to drop its ban on the export of live horses, donkeys and ponies to the continent, where they will be slaughtered for meat. more...

Experts search for clue to blaze

FIRE investigators were at Cradley Village Hall yesterday (Thursday) trying to find the cause of a blaze that destroyed a third of the roof. more...

Look no further

The retired campaigners against the rising Council Tax bill should look no further than the two most obvious areas of escalating costs. more...

Malvern Town FC in new site talks

MALVERN Town Football Club is in `active discussion' with two landowners and Malvern Hills District Council over a site for its new stadium. more...

Many talents

AFTER reading the Gazette's notice of Ken Harker's death, many friends have expressed their surprise and sadness. His career and interests were deeply rooted in the Malvern area and he had a particular devotion for the beauty of the hills and commons and their wildlife which, being a keen photographer, he loved to record. more...

Slippery slope

WE have all heard the endless spin flowing from the Labour Party spin doctors telling the masses all our public services are improving, that we now have more police officers than ever before. Where are they? Ross-on-Wye! Where is Ledbury's new inspector? Ross-on-Wye! Where is Ledbury's town beat manager? Must be Ross-on-Wye! She hasn't been seen in Ledbury. more...

Cash boost to health trust

INCREASED funding will help create a more modern, integrated and efficient local health service, according to South Worcestershire Primary Care Trust. more...

Centre needs small business

Having read your article in the Malvern Gazette & Ledbury Reporter (September 26) regarding the plight of Miller's Tyre Centre in Edith Walk, I must add my voice to the argument. more...

Downs School unveils new nursery

The Downs School in Colwall is having an open morning tomorrow (Saturday). more...

Council hears business talk

A PRESENTATION on business was given to Malvern Hills District Council at its meeting on Tuesday. more...

Trading standards investigate bogus billing

TRADING standards officers are looking into complaints from Malvern businesses over a `misleading' letter being circulated. more...

Pupils take a `walking bus'

Welland Primary School will be the first school in the Malvern area to test a new initiative to cut down on traffic congestion at its gates. more...

Woman's plight was inspiration

It was in Kenya in 1996 that Gwyn Sloan learnt about a seriously-ill woman's nightmare journey to collect morphine to ease her pain. more...

Ledbury man is at the helm

A FORMER John Masefield High School pupil has been put in charge of a Royal Navy destroyer. more...

Contractor John retires

A FAREWELL gathering was held in Ledbury for a contractor who has looked after the town for more than 20 years. more...

Good Samaritan is hit with iron bar

AN argument in a Ledbury pub led to a street fight between two men armed with a wooden baton and an iron bar. more...

ESO concert recalls Daniel

THE English Symphony Orchestra has dedicated its next Malvern concert to the memory of murdered journalist Daniel Pearl. more...

Blaze pub to reopen

LEDBURY'S Seven Stars pub, nearly destroyed by fire in 2001, is to reopen at the end of October with a new landlord and landlady. more...

Town succeeds in floral contest

LEDBURY in Bloom campaigners have recorded their greatest ever success by winning a national award for their efforts this year. more...

Numbers game

A BINGO evening in aid of residents and day care patients at Beechwood care home, Holly Green, takes place at 7pm on Tuesday (October 7), at the home. It will include a raffle and refreshments. more...

Ancient villages found at estate

MEDIEVAL settlements may have been found by archaeologists at Brockhampton Estate. more...

Liquid sound

Barber shop group Liquidity will entertain people in aid of Worcestershire Cancer Aid Committee at 7.30pm on Friday, October 17, at Ripple Parish Hall. Tickets are £7.50, to include a buffet supper and a glass of wine, on 01684 592835. more...

Civic leaders at launch of library

WELLAND residents gathered for the opening of their new library last Saturday. more...

Mapping out subject

A TALK on the history of maps takes place at at 7.30pm on Wednesday (October 8) at the Memorial Hall. Tony Atkinson, owner of the Map Shop, will give the talk in conjunction with Upton Civic Society. Entry is 50p for members and £1.50 for visitors. more...

Agent Gwen helps author

A MALVERN Wells woman is helping an author in his attempts to launch a new series of children's books. more...

Blues cruise sets sail

A CRUISE to raise money for next year's Upton Blues Festival sets sail tonight (Friday). Slowburner, who played at this year's festival, will provide the entertainment. The cruise, on the MV Conway Castle, leaves at 8pm. Tickets are £7.50, from The Anchor. more...

Talks aim to protect staff

The protection of employment conditions for staff at five old people's home will be discussed by Herefordshire Council's ruling cabinet. more...

Seasonal celebration

A CHURCH will be displaying seasonal decorations as part of its harvest festival celebrations. The floral arrangements at St Nicholas' Church, in Earls Croome, are being created by the Earls Croome Church Flower Guild. Visitors will be offered refreshments and any donations received will go towards the repair of the church tower. The church will be open tomorrow (Saturday) and Sunday from 1pm to 5pm. Churchwarden Ruth Brown said: "It's a small Norman church and the flowers always look lovely." more...

Food firms off to top trade show

Sixteen Herefordshire and Worcestershire food and drink companies will exhibit at a top trade show. more...

Peppercorns to sing for mayor of Birmingham

UPTON youngsters are to perform songs from their recent production of Godspell in Birmingham. A representative from the Birmingham Federation of Clubs for Young People invited members of the Peppercorn Youth Theatre to perform at the Lord Mayor of Birmingham's Presentation after seeing the show. Twenty-eight members of the group will take part in the event on December 9. more...

Record crowds make most of autumn show

A record 64,000 people visited the Malvern Autumn Garden and Country Show. more...

Bang on event

A CLAY pigeon shoot held by the Upton branch of the NSPCC raised £7,700 for the charity. more...

Intrepid trek helps hospice

A FORMER Malvern district councillor, magistrate and business woman has completed the Inca Trail. more...

Firm in final of e-commerce awards

AN Upton business says it was delighted to have made the short-list for the annual E-Commerce Awards 2003. more...

Flats decision a blow

THE developers of flats planned for a site off Worcester Road have expressed disappointment at the outcome of a planning appeal. more...

June plans to mop up funds

A HANLEY Swan woman is doing her bit to raise funds for the refurbishment of the village hall. more...

New suite is opened

THE Lyttelton Well will unveil its new counselling suite tomorrow (Saturday). more...

Hopes raised for future of centre

POOLBROOK residents have given their support to the future of the Brookfarm Community Centre. more...

Flowerbeds to be jewel in crown

RESPONSIBILITY for flowerbeds at the Pepperpot has been handed over to the Upton in Bloom committee. more...

Bench is tribute to joiner Ray

Retiring joiner Ray Marsh was unaware that a project he was working on was to be dedicated to him. more...

Bloom team bids for second gold

SUPPORTERS of Upton's Heart of England in Bloom bid are laying plans to ensure the town repeats its gold medal performance in 2004. more...

Crash closes road

POLICE closed a road in Powick after a collision involving two cars. more...

Russ finds loaded lorry a pushover

A MALVERN charity celebrated its expansion into Worcester with an unusual lorry ride on Saturday morning. more...

Walk covers a beautiful area

VILLAGERS in Colwall and Coddington will celebrate the opening of a new circular walk on Sunday, October 12. more...

New location for floors firm

A MALVERN business has this week moved to larger premises to cope with growing trade. more...

All welcome tomorrow at refurbished Splash gym

WORK to upgrade Malvern Splash was completed this week when the finishing touches were put to the gym. more...

Choices call for patients

PATIENTS in Malvern want to travel to Cheltenham rather than Kidderminster for orthopaedics treatment, according to a hospital campaigner. more...

Report censures local care home

A MALVERN nursing home has been criticised for the quality of care it gave to an 84-year-old woman. more...

Elgar lookalikes in charity bid

STAFF at the Elgar Birthplace museum in Lower Broadheath have been practising looking like the moustached composer in readiness for a week-long charity bid. more...

Axed market to switch venue

THE Tuesday market at Waitrose car park has been axed with immediate effect. more...

Government blocks controversial plan for radio mast near station

CONTROVERSIAL plans for a 108ft radio mast near Great Malvern railway station will have to be abandoned. more...

New hospital on way next year

WORK on a new hospital for Malvern is expected to begin at the end of 2004, according to the chief executive of the South Worcestershire Primary Care Trust. more...

UCW - listen to the city residents

THE news of the near-certain expansion of University College Worcester, and its probable transformation into a full-blown university, has been welcomed by all sections of the Faithful City community. more...

New Labour - it's a party to be proud of

LAST month "Old" Labour party member and critic of Tony Blair's Government Peter Nielson compared New Labour to a "rudderless ship" which has "used the Labour Party's historical capital as a power base to pursue an alien agenda". more...

WEST MALVERN Correspondent: Colin Jackson Tel: 01684 577604

West Malvern Cricket Club is planning its winter series of monthly quiz evenings at the village hall, starting on Saturday, October 18. The celebrated quizmaster Andy Dakin has again been retained regardless of expense, and enjoyable evenings are assured for all. Newcomers (teams of four) are always welcome - details/table bookings from Lorna Dudley on 565422. more...

WELLINGTON HEATH Correspondent: Mrs P Jacobs Tel: 01531 634941

THE circle-dancing evening on Saturday, October 11, promises to be even more enjoyable than the ceilidhs and will offer entertainment for all the family. Olivia and Richard Hunt who moved to Wellington Heath two years ago, are both experienced classical musicians and have been playing circle dancing since 1992. The dancing will run from 7.30-11pm. Tickets will cost £6 for adults, £4 for children and £16 for a family of two adults and two children. The price includes a ploughman's supper and there will be a licensed bar. Tickets can be obtained in advance from hall committee members or at the door on the night. more...

Welland Correspondent: Mr S Try Tel: 01684 310068

THE Welland Library Links Project was officially opened this weekend. This means that from now on, Welland has its own library service permanently based at the village hall, together with an Internet access point. This is the first one of its kind in the county and possibly the second or third one in the whole country. Opening times are: Monday 11.15am-1.15pm, Tuesday 2.30pm-5pm, Wednesday 11am- 1pm and Thursday 9.30am-noon. We should be very grateful to those who are giving up their free time for this project and hopefully, it will be well supported. more...

STAUNTON & CORSE Correspondent: Mrs U Groves-Smith Tel: 01452 840273

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REDMARLEY Correspondent: Mrs U Groves-Smith Tel: 01452 840273

Redmarley WI meets on Thursday, October 9 ,at 7.30pm in the village hall for A Savoury Evening. The competition will be flower of the month. more...

POWICK Correspondent: Mrs M Allsopp Tel: 01905 830746

HAVE you purchased your tickets for the village harvest supper being held tomorrow (Saturday)? The event starts at 7.45pm with buffet and a glass of wine included in the price of £7.50 per person. There will be entertainment by local group The Singing Sous Chefs plus a raffle, all held in Powick Parish Hall. All proceeds are for completion of the car parking facilities. more...

GUARLFORD & MADRESFIELD Correspondent: Mrs M Allsopp Tel: 01905 830746

NEXT Thursday, October 9, the parish harvest supper takes place in Guarlford Village Hall. Tickets cost £6.50 and are available from the church wardens in either church. Please book by Sunday, October 5. more...

Palace pair's big day

A RIGHT royal romance has led to wedding bells for a Wyre Forest couple who found love in the linen room at Buckingham Palace. more...

Cashing in on the energy of youth

ENERGETIC pupils at a Worcester school hope to have amassed thousands of pounds for books and classroom equipment with a sponsored bounce. more...

Accidental death

THE inquest into the death of a pensioner, who died in a car crash after she reversed on to a main road, has been heard. more...

Policing at top of menu

POLICE chiefs are delighted with the success of an ethnic recruitment drive held at an Indian restaurant earlier this week. more...

Radio mast plan sparks concern

A Thirty-three metre high radio mast could be erected at the back of the Evesham Tesco store following negotiations with Network Rail and Wychavon District Council. more...

College reaping its just desserts

PERSHORE Group of Colleges has become only the second college nationwide to receive a prestigious accolade. more...

Thieves in line for roughage justice...

VEGETABLES that were stolen from a couple's market garden in Evesham could cause severe stomach cramp after being sprayed with chemicals. more...

New horizons for lunch club team

A LUNCH club has been able to spread its wings a little further thanks to a cash windfall. more...

Ramp wins approval of councillors

PLANS to install a £15,000 disabled access ramp at Evesham railway station have won the financial backing of town councillors. more...

Singing pupils give up day jobs for stage

DOCTORS, teachers and office workers will be giving up their day jobs for an evening for the glamour of the stage. more...

Stark warning over new UCW

A COUNTY councillor has tempered the widespread enthusiasm for University College Worcester's expansion to a second site with a stark warning to developers. more...

So, are these sites the worst wasted spaces in Britain?

TWO sites in Malvern have been nominated in a campaign to find the worst wasted spaces in Britain. more...

Dragon crews given reprieve

A CLOUD of uncertainty hanging over the largest dragon boat club in Worcestershire has been lifted slightly after its lease was temporarily extended. more...

It's blanket coverage!

RECORDING-breaking attendance figures at a Malvern autumn show meant tourist information centres were flooded with calls from people looking for accommodation. more...

Council stalwart retires

ONE of Worcester's chief engineers and founding members of the City Centre Forum has retired after 34 years at the city council. more...

Drink-drive offender narrowly escapes jail

A MAN narrowly escaped prison after being sentenced for his third drink-driving conviction. more...

Medical site a step nearer

A NEW multi-million pound state-of-the-art medical centre has moved one step closer to becoming a reality for Worcester. more...

I tried to kill myself to get away from sex attacks'

A WOMAN described how she tried to commit suicide to get away from nightly sexual assaults in a Worcestershire children's home 25 years ago. more...

Women honoured for achievements

THE achievements of some very special women were honoured yesterday at a glittering awards ceremony. more...

Three months on, skydive death police say they'll solve mystery

DETECTIVES investigating the death of Herefordshire skydiver Stephen Hilder say they remain confident they will solve the crime - even though it is now three months since the 20-year-old died. more...

Brakes were smoking, but we made it...

AN adventurous duo raised funds for charity and scooped four trophies each when they drove from London to Pamplona, Spain, in a classic car rally. more...

Chaos remains on the railway

COMMUTERS faced a second day of chaos on the railways today after Birmingham's main station was virtually closed yesterday by damaged powerlines. more...

Marriage-saver ended with couple fighting

A HUSBAND'S attempt to save his marriage ended with a fight during which he assaulted his estranged wife. more...

Delegate's U-turn at the conference

PAUL Denham has returned to Worcester from the Labour Party conference a happy man. more...

Outrage at lack of smoke alarm in fire flat

FIRE chiefs have expressed "great concern" at the lack of smoke alarms at a block of flats in Worcester. more...

Skate park tribute to tragic Kyle

A SKATEBOARD park could be a living memorial to a 13-year-old city youngster who tragically died from a rare leukaemia strain. more...

Sport

3/10/03 - Three players in youth squad

THREE Malvern Town youngsters are in the Worcestershire FA squad for their first round FA County Youth Challenge Cup tie against Surrey. more...

3/10/03 - Holmes goes on loan

WORCESTER City have loaned midfielder David Holmes to Halesowen Town for a month to build up his fitness. more...

3/10/03 - Webster: Positive thinking is the key

ADAM Webster believes positive thinking can propel Worcester City to victory at Nuneaton Borough tomorrow. more...

3/10/03 - Bouston date

HANLEY Castle AC will be hosting this season's Roy Bouston memorial match on their waters on the River Severn next Sunday (October 12) draw 8am, fish 9-2. more...

3/10/03 - Website launch for rugby youth section

THE Malvern RFC Youth Development Section has launched its new website thanks to the generous services of the website design team at the Newsquest Digital Media department. more...

3/10/03 - Colwall's first team pull out

THE area's leading ladies hockey club has had to withdraw from its first team league fixtures due to a lack of players. more...

3/10/03 - FA Youth Cup win for Town

MALVERN Town turned in an outstanding performance at the Langland Stadium on Tuesday night to demolish Lye Town in the FA Youth Cup Third Qualifying Round and at the same time earn a first round proper tie away to Notts County. more...

3/10/03 - Lupino cracks course record

SEVEN times The Worcestershire Golf Club champion Peter Lupino was in excellent form on Sunday and broke the course record even after taking two penalty drops. more...

3/10/03 - Away draw is a point gained

IN what was a tremendous advert for football at this level, Malvern Town and Tividale shared six goals in a thrilling West Midlands League Premier Division encounter on Saturday. more...

3/10/03 - The Wolves hunt Town

TOWN entertain Wolverhampton United tomorrow (Saturday) in the Express and Star West Midlands League Premier Division (2.45pm) and will be looking for all three points as they seek to remain amongst the league's pacesetters. more...

3/10/03 - Kabir says he'll roar back after tour blow

KABIR Ali has vowed to bounce back "fitter and stronger and ready to prove loads of people wrong" in 2004 after the disappointment of not being selected by England this winter. more...

3/10/03 - Melligan returns

JOHN Melligan has rejoined struggling Kidderminster Harriers on a month's loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers. more...

3/10/03 - Britton looks to silence critics

IAN Britton faces the prospect of being hit by more flak from his critics if Kidderminster Harriers fail to beat basement club Carlisle United in tomorrow's Nationwide League Division Three clash at Aggborough. more...

3/10/03 - New Worcester coach

WORCESTER Hockey Club women have been boosted by the appointment of former Great Britain international and Olympic gold medalist Malcolm Wilkinson as their head coach. more...

2/10/03 - Teams ...

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3/10/03 - Recruiting drive starts for Malvern Angels

THE Malvern Angels rugby squad are starting their new season with a positive drive to recruit more women to play for their local team. more...

3/10/03 - Girls' tag team set the standard

A SQUAD from the Malvern Angels youth team travelled to Old Lemingtonians RFC to take part in the first match of the newly formed West Midlands U16 Tag League on Sunday. more...

3/10/03 - Fixtures ...

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3/10/03 - Fickle winds for challenge races

MEMBERS of Arden Sailing Club (Defford) welcomed the Wyre Mill Sailing Club for there annual challenge match. more...

3/10/03 - Pool underway

THE FMS Pool League, formerly the Malvern Pool League, tips-off this Sunday (October 5) at 8pm. more...

3/10/03 - Students in medal success

STUDENTS of Turners Tae Kwon Do, who train at the Upton Hill Community Centre, had great success at the recent GTI National point system championships. more...

3/10/03 - Inter-club pairs champions

VICTORIA Bowling Club's Tony Lisseman and Eddy Whatmore retained the TV Express pairs trophy when they defeated Manor Park's Tom Stanbridge and Eric Ward by 22 shots to 19 at Manor Park Bowls Club. more...

3/10/03 - Point-to-point awards evening

THE West Midlands area dinner dance at Cheltenham Racecourse is one of the most eagerly awaited events on the local amateur racing calendar. more...

3/10/03 - Morgan wins GT Cup class

ACE GT driver Neil Cunningham teamed up with up-and-coming 19-year-old Adam Sharpe to drive the Richard Thorne Motorsport Morgan Aero 8 GT to a stunning victory in an action-packed final round of the 2003 British GT Championship at Brands Hatch last weekend. more...

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