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Stories for 8 February 2005

Leisure

The Dresser, Malvern Festival Theatre

THE show must go on - that motto of theatreland - is never better demonstrated than in Ronald Harwood's The Dresser.   more...

News

MALVERN: Retailers attracted by council's £750 incentive

NEW retail outlets are being offered an incentive to set up shop in Malvern - they will have their first three months business taxed waived.   more...

Garage wins prestige VW award

SOUTH Hereford Garages were the winners of a top award at this year's Annual Volkswagen retailer conference.   more...

Legal firms merge with 10 offices across region

THE merger of law firms Morton Fisher and Gwynnes has been confirmed and the practice is now trading as MFG Solicitors at offices across Worcestershire, Shropshire and the Black Country.   more...

Epic growth in new restaurant

CELEBRITY chef Patrick McDonald is to open another restaurant in Worcestershire - this time in the heart of Worcester city centre.   more...

Top building scheme

A LANDMARK community facility in Birmingham has won recognition for a Worcestershire contractor.   more...

* Abandoned - Worcester 'too wet' for racecourse upgrade * Bisexuals choose city for convention * Ca

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Women's Wednesday Club

THE next Women's Wednesday Club will be held on Wednesday, February 16, at the King Charles restaurant in New Street, Worcester.   more...

Agency set to take over tiller

A WORCESTER recruitment agency has been asked to "steer" a luxury boat maker in the right direction in terms of training.   more...

Help for people with impaired hearing

SUBSIDISED training is being made available to businesses and voluntary organisations in Herefordshire and Worcestershire to ensure the needs of their deaf and hard of hearing clients are being met.   more...

Estate agents in the spotlight

HOMEBUYERS and sellers will soon be able to vote on the UK's best estate agent.   more...

City firms offered cash aid

WORCESTER manufacturers who supply the automotive industry are being offered a grant to display at one of the trade's biggest shows.   more...

Musicians score for appeal

MUSICAL maestros performed in front of their classmates to raise more than £1,000 for the victims of the Asian tsunami disaster.   more...

Schools issue easy target for the public's sympathy

WE continually hear from Messrs Donovan, Pearsall and others that Worcestershire schools are hard done by.   more...

The way to end bad behaviour

AFTER reading today's Evening News (Saturday, February 5) and in particular the report headlined "Ref resigns after red card assault" I feel that I must comment on the issue for the second time in around two weeks.   more...

Injustice to smokers

WITH reference to your front page article headlined "No smoking within 50ft of the Royal" (Tuesday, February 1) I would like to say what a wonderful objective.   more...

Scandal of city's litter

I AM becoming increasingly concerned at the amount of litter on the streets of Worcester. I have raised this on many occasions with the city council and my councillor, Robert Rowden.   more...

Cheerful way of beating the bulge

WHILE Blakeston, in Stockton-on-Tees, hit the headlines for its unusual twist on the sporting curriculum, schools in Worcestershire have promoted PE rather more quietly.   more...

Students struggle with financial stress

A SURVEY into the "student experience" found that an increasing number are feeling stressed because of financial worries.   more...

Be fair but firm, say teenagers

TEENAGERS have urged caution after "over the top" plans to crack down on disruptive pupils were announced.   more...

Uni debts will triple'

DEBTS for university students are set to increase under top-up fees, according to the National Institute of Economic and Social Research.   more...

Going back to nature

A DROITWICH school will be getting back to nature thanks to the Worcestershire Wildlife Trust.   more...

`You've failed us over Lido's future'

DROITWICH councillors who spoke against plans to reopen the town's Lido have been accused of failing to support the town and its people.   more...

Trust attacked over health project

HEALTH chiefs are using criticism of the consultation process for a new community hospital to ``wriggle'' out of committing to the scheme, West Worcestershire MP Sir Michael Spicer has claimed.   more...

Plenty of fun and games on offer

ENTHUSIASTIC youngsters are putting their heads together to drum up ideas for future fun and games at their popular club.   more...

Council could pay to keep hospital public

MALVERN Hills District Council could pay £10m for a new community hospital to be built in Malvern to prevent the project having to be funded under a Private Finance Initiative.   more...

Thieves raid city address

VALUABLES and cash totalling almost £500 have been stolen from an address in the Arboretum, Worcester.   more...

New WI branch set to meet

THE newest branch of the Women's Institute in Worcester is to hold its first meeting at the Pump House Environment Centre, Waterworks Road, Barbourne, on Wednesday, February 9.   more...

New take on the humble pancake

AS we celebrate Shrove Tuesday many of us will be greasing up the frying pan and flipping pancakes to our hearts' content.   more...

Spot a danger? Text us and we'll respond

PEOPLE with hearing and speech impairments can now text the emergency services if they spot danger or a crime being committed.   more...

Cancer patients' agony at 16 week biopsy wait

HEALTH chiefs in Worcestershire have been slammed for their "apathetic approach" towards the absence of a consultant radiologist in the county.   more...

Farmer's death will leave gap in countryside

BARRIE Heath, who died when a tractor slipped into a slurry pit at Hanbury, had been a popular figure in Worcestershire's farming and hunting communities for more than half a century.   more...

Vandals target golf club greens

VANDALS have destroyed the hard work of green-keepers at one of the city's oldest and most "down to earth" clubs.   more...

Dean's team wins prize pancake race

THREE teams of cassocked choristers competed with each other to out-race the Dean of Worcester and his team of clergy and organists in a 250-yard pancake race around the cloisters of Worcester Cathedral today.   more...

Bisexuals choose city

IT might not have a reputation as a pink capital but for five days this summer Worcester will become the hub of the country's bisexual scene.   more...

Travellers given extra `privileges'

MINISTERS have been accused of extending privileges to gipsies and travellers after it emerged a publicly-funded hotline has been set up to give advice on planning issues.   more...

ABANDONED

AMBITIOUS plans to bring Worcester's racecourse into the 21st Century have been scrapped because of flooding, its owner has admitted.   more...

Another missed chance

FOR many years, we have been advocating some form of "riverside renaissance" in Worcester.   more...

Top Tory's school promise

A CONSERVATIVE government would address the funding gap between schools in Worcestershire and the rest of the country, promised the shadow education spokesman on a visit to Worcester.   more...

Fall man to be named

THE identity of the man who died after falling from the fifth storey of the six-storey St Martin's Gate car park in Worcester has yet to be revealed.   more...

Pilot's claim against Ministry

A PILOT says his dream of a becoming a commissioned officer in the Royal Navy was ended by a G-force injury in skies above Worcester when his instructor pulled a daring manoeuvre over his parent's house.   more...

Council denies claim

WE have been asked to point out that Worcestershire Racial Equality Council categorically denies claims made by their former equalities manager Dr Rosemin Najmudin, who is appealing against her dismissal from the organisation.   more...

Crash

POLICE officers and paramedics yesterday attended a road accident outside Severn Laun-Dri, on Barbourne Road, Worcester. Neither driver was injured.   more...

Theatre hosts art exhibition

A COLOURFUL mixture of varied artwork by a long-established group of artists is currently showing in Malvern.   more...

Signs of spring in the garden

KEEN gardeners will be able to spot the first signs of spring in Malvern next month as a couple of gardens open to the public in aid of the National Gardens Scheme.   more...

Hundreds of canines expected at show

TAILS will be wagging at a major dog show being held this weekend as hundreds of canines from across the country descend upon the area.   more...

Man sought after theft of CD player

POLICE in Worcester have issued the description of a man they want to interview after a £250 CD player was taken from a car in City Walls Road.   more...

Tributes flow for county's `Jack the Wall'

A MAN who spend a lifetime dedicated to restoring a dilapidated Worcestershire church has died at the age of 98.   more...

Sport

The Manager's View - 2002/3

Last season's articles can be found by following the archive link (left).   more...

13/8/03 - New faces freshen up City's title hopes

THESE summer breaks seem to be getting shorter and shorter but that's fine by me because I'm relishing another crack at the title.   more...

20/8/03 - Away form key to City fortunes

A GOOD start to the season is imperative for us if we want to enjoy a successful campaign.   more...

27/8/03 - City find right gear in time for Crawley

MONDAY'S win against Moor Green made it three on the trot and it was by far our most convincing performance to date.   more...

3/9/03 - All shook up by Crawley defeat

IT'S been a good start to the season but we've had a roller-coaster seven days with the Crawley defeat leaving us a little shaken.   more...

10/9/03 - Football remains a cruel mistress

IF there was any reminder needed that justice doesn't always prevail in football it came at Weston last night and at St George's Lane on Saturday.   more...

17/9/03 - Tough times but we'll stick it out

IT'S not often I would mention Newcastle United and Worcester City in the same breath but I was interested to see Sir Bobby Robson's interview after Saturday's 2-2 draw with Everton.   more...

24/9/03 - City spirits high for Boro cup tie

SPIRITS are high after our superb win against Bath City and it was the perfect way to sign off league action for two weeks.   more...

1/10/03 - Early chance to avenge cup loss

FA CUP defeats hurt at the best of times but at least we can ease the pain with swift revenge against Nuneaton on Saturday.   more...

8/10/03 - Time to tackle inconsistencies

TWELVE games gone and I'll stick my neck out and say the league will be won with the lowest points total for a good few years.   more...

15/10/03 - Claridge will find managing tough

STEVE Claridge brings his Weymouth team to St George's Lane on Saturday in another testing match for City.   more...

22/10/03 - Lack of goals is cause for worry

IF I'm being completely ruthless in analysing our season to date we have not scored enough goals.   more...

29/10/03 - Bluebirds win is vital for season

IT was an important result for us at Chippenham Town on Saturday and it was a good second-half performance that helped us get it.   more...

5/11/03 - City need a reality check

IT'S approaching my fourth year back at the club and this is proving to be the most frustrating spell since my return.   more...

12/11/03 - Time to put run of wins together

EVERY side we play at the moment seems to be finding form and Saturday's visitors Hednesford Town are no different.   more...

19/11/03 - Tough run tests City's resolution

FOOTBALL is a tough game at the best of times but it's doubly difficult when you are in a run like ours.   more...

3/12/03 - Marine defeat leaves a bitter taste

MARINE put paid to our FA Trophy hopes on Saturday in a match overshadowed by Danny McDonnell's sending off.   more...

10/12/03 - City bid to steal march on rivals

WE face a huge game on Saturday against Crawley Town and we've a score to settle after they beat us 4-0 back in August.   more...

17/12/03 - Festive fixtures could be crucial

SATURDAY proved to be a decent day for us despite the fact our match with Crawley Town was called off.   more...

23/12/03 - Moorlands clash eagerly awaited

ONE thing is for sure, Moor Green will not be an easy game for us to restart our league campaign.   more...

31/12/03 - Goodbye to less than great 2003

NEW Year is just round the corner and from a footballing point of view I couldn't be happier to bid good riddance to 2003.   more...

7/1/04 - Taking next step is proving tough

IT'S fair to say we've hit a bit of a plateau and the easy bit, in the bigger picture, was always taking the club from a bottom side to where we are now.   more...

14/1/04 - Good week but still more to do

TWO wins in three days has put a spring back in our step but after the season to date forgive me if I don't go shouting from the roof tops just yet.   more...

21/1/04 - Chance to settle score with Boro

SATURDAY will be a tough task against Nuneaton but definitely one to look forward to.   more...

28/1/04 - Tuohy decision the toughest yet

MICK Tuohy's departure is probably the hardest decision I have had to make in all my time in the game.   more...

4/2/04 - Wings fightback lifts City spirits

IT'S a measure of the progress we've made recently that there was a huge air of disappointment in the dressing room after last night's draw with Bath City.   more...

Worcester City 1 Gainsborough Trinity 2

Monday, February 7, 2005   more...

11/2/04 - Best point of season at Tiverton

IN many respects Saturday's point at Tiverton Town was the best of the season.   more...

18/2/04 - Points better than our performance!

AT this point in the season sometimes the result is more important than the performance and that was the case on Saturday.   more...

25/2/04 - Pressure mounts as leaders stutter

PRESSURE is creeping in at the top of the table and we could be in for a very interesting finale to the season.   more...

3/3/04 - Options increase as subs pay dues

AN outstanding first half display on Monday night not only booked us a cup final place but has also given me food for thought ahead of Saturday's Dover game.   more...

10/3/04 - Deep satisfaction after five-star win

IT'S always great to win games but there are degrees of satisfaction depending on who the opposition is.   more...

24/3/04 - Brooking a star but Robson best

MONDAY night threw up an old face from the past with Trevor Brooking's presence at our friendly with Westfields.   more...

31/3/04 - Crawley joy but boost for us too

CRAWLEY were ecstatic after their win on Monday night because it effectively clinched the championship for them.   more...

7/4/04 - Stakes are high following defeat

THE big fear is that the Dorchester defeat will herald an end of season collapse.   more...

14/4/04 - Players must get us back on track

WHETHER we like it or not we are in a rut again!   more...

21/4/03 - Battling display earns its reward

A NEVER-say-die attitude reaped rewards on Saturday with a dramatic late win against Eastbourne.   more...

28/4/04 - Players raring to get after Sutton

THE end of a long season is in sight but we're still focused on winning our remaining two games to end on a positive note.   more...

15/9/04 - Slick City continue to impress

TWO games in the space of three days is always tough but I was pleased with the performances that has seen us take four points against Lancaster and Kettering in Nationwide North.   more...

22/9/04 - Penalty box problems prove costly

IT has been a very disappointing week for us to say the least after losing our first Nationwide North game at Ashton United and then last night's defeat to Worksop Town -- it's a double whammy for us.   more...

Manager's view

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Academy eyes talent injection

WORCESTER City are searching for their next batch of talented youngsters for its highly-regarded academy.   more...

Opportunity as Bulls get Badgers tie

HEREFORD United were handed an excellent chance to progress into the last eight of the FA Trophy after being drawn away at Eastwood Town in the fifth round.   more...

Five goals is not enough in thriller

AN 11-goal thriller at Reality Rangers saw visitors AFC Mazak win 6-5 in a Worcester and District Football League Sunday Division One clash.   more...

Rovers wary of Thame's threat

JIMMY Mullen is not anticipating an easy ride tonight as his Bromsgrove Rovers side head to Thame United in Southern League Division One West (7.45pm).   more...

Good start to season

WORCESTERSHIRE Men's `A' pool team made a winning start to the new Inter League season with victory at Gloucestershire.   more...

Uphill struggles as drivers tackle mud

COMPETITORS from across the country gathered in Worcestershire for the first round of the British Sporting Trials Championships.   more...

Archer waiting on knee surgery decision

WORCESTERSHIRE badminton star Simon Archer may require a minor knee operation ahead of a tough series of ranking events in Europe.   more...

Seventh defeat in row for sad City

ANDY Preece was again left counting the cost of sloppy defending at St George's Lane as Worcester City crashed 2-1 to Gainsborough Trinity in Nationwide North last night.   more...

7/2/05 - Academy eyes talent injection

WORCESTER City are searching for their next batch of talented youngsters for its highly-regarded academy.   more...

8/2/05 - City's fans may soon be singing from same songsheet!

STROLLING over the canal bridge towards St George's Lane at 2.20pm last Saturday, I heard three or four grown men break into voice from the terraces.   more...

  
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