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Worcestershire | Archive | 2006 | January

Stories for 31 January 2006

Leisure

Mighty oaks the last gasp of a giant forest

NORTH-east Worcestershire was once covered by the Great Forest of Feckenham. The forest is long gone, but traces survive, mainly in the form of remnant woods, such as Bow Wood. more...

News

I need blankets for quake victims - and a place to put them

A FORMER Mayor of Worcester has re-launched a campaign to aid the survivors of last October's earthquake in the Pakistan-administered region of Kashmir. more...

Two are hurt in clashes at hunt

A HUNT supporter and a saboteur both claim to have been attacked in a confrontation at a meeting of the Worcestershire Hunt. more...

Look what vandals did to our golf club green

Vandals wielding golf clubs have hacked chunks out of a green at a city golf club, leaving members and staff angry and frustrated. more...

Friend of man held hostage in Iraq tells of his agony at video

A FRIEND and colleague of the British peace activist Norman Kember, who is being held hostage in Iraq, says he has mixed emotions about the new video footage showing him to be alive. more...

Sale of home will cost you extra £1,000

NEW legislation is coming into force which will involve sellers more than ever before in the sale of their house. more...

Public to choose area's best people-friendly firm

Members of the public will be able to cast their vote for the first time in Malvern's own business Oscars. more...

TUC backs childcare

Firms are being urged to improve the childcare support they offer workers. more...

AND DID THOSE FEET, IN ANCIENT TIME...

Green and pleasant land... staff photographer Marie Myers captured Malvern Wells in all its winter glory. more...

Derrick beat the bulldozers

DERRICK Bright is something of an unsung hero - but his persistence in lobbying the city council has earned him recognition from our Pride In Worcestershire campaign. more...

The village will suffer if we have to close

SUCKLEY Post Office and Village Stores, tucked away in the pretty hamlet of Longley Green, probably has few claims to fame. But did you know it's better than being in Australia? more...

Mr and Miss are a credit to Young Farmers

Worcestershire'S Young Farmers are as busy as ever, with a host of competitions held at The Hundred House, Great Witley. more...

Massive discrepancy is not just the ticket

SIR - I caught the bus with my son from Fernhill Heath to Worcester city and was charged £4 return for a journey of just less than three miles. more...

What is the true picture of MRSA?

SIR - Recent Government press releases would have us believe that our hospitals are getting cleaner, and that hospital-acquired infections such as MRSA are under control. But is this the true picture? more...

Confounded cheek of Thatcher claim

SIR - Frank L Jones has a confounded cheek by blaming Labour voters for the pensions crisis - when his darling Margaret Thatcher miss-sold us the "financial miracle" that was to follow if we invested in the stock market and in private pensions (a sure way to lose your shirt). more...

Gratitude to all those who gave

SIR - On behalf of the committee and myself, I would like to sincerely thank all those good people who have done so much in support of the Poppy Appeal in collections at shops, offices and schools throughout the city. more...

Pictures of animal abuse upsetting

SIR - Your recent story about animal abuse was so upsetting - yet more incidents of sheer neglect and abuse to animals. Why, if you don't want, or can't look after an animal, have it in the first place? more...

Nice little earner

SIR - I have written complaining about the wheelie bins. People might think I'm against re-cycling, which I'm not. more...

Wonderful staff

SIR - May I praise the Worcestershire Royal Hospital for the prompt attention my husband received when he was admitted to the hospital. They get a lot of criticism and I thought it was about time they had some good press. I couldn't fault the hospital staff at all - they were all working under extreme pressure, but remained cheerful, and the hospital itself was spotless. more...

Cash for car park

SIR - Before they build the multi-storey car park at the Royal Hospital may I make some suggestions? First, it is only for the hospital staff; second, the most they charge the lower paid staff is 50p a day. Worcester City Council owns it, so any profits go back to the council who could then plough it all back into the upkeep of the car park. more...

Chaos over bins

SIR - This week, our recycling bins (we have two) were not collected. Why? Contamination, said the card. But why was the other bin emptied? No reply. Meanwhile, the phone hotline never return calls. This is the council that threatens to raise council tax if we do not recycle. more...

A year of jumps and cups for a keen club

THERE'S a touch of the true Olympic spirit in this year's annual report of the popular Wyre Forest Pony Club. more...

Teach them how to be a good citizen

HERE'S a question for the parents of Worcester. Can you say, with any certainty, where your children are at a given time of the day or night? more...

Reg's card is marked for helping to keep Air Ambulance flying high

SHOUTS of legs 11 and full house have helped raise thousands of pounds for the County Air Ambulance. more...

Log on to see if your street isclean

BY SUZANNE BLACK more...

Riddle of snaps from 50s family album

PHOTOGRAPHS dating back to the 1950s have been discovered in a shop in Worcester city centre. more...

County firms taste a slice of success with bangers

TWO county firms have emerged victorious from the battle of the bangers after scooping first and second prize respectively for their sausages in a regional competition. more...

Taxi fares set to rise to £2.80 for one-mile trip

TAXI fares could rise under new plans for Droitwich, Evesham, Pershore and other parts of Wychavon district. more...

Enjoy a walk at The Greyfriars

AN early visit to the beautiful garden at The Greyfriars in Worcester is on offer when it opens for a day in support of a range of charities. more...

It's party time as Sea Scouts celebrate 60th

THE 5th Worcester Sea Scout Group has officially launched its Jubilee year of events. more...

Happy 250th, Wolfgang

A BIRTHDAY bash was held in Worcester in honour of one of the world's greatest composers. more...

We won't give back bully-row hall soon

IT MAY be "some time" before management of Warndon Community Centre is back in the hands of local people, city council bosses have warned. more...

Worcester leads the way in bike campaign

BIKERS were out in force in Worcester as part of a national campaign encouraging drivers to look longer for bikes on the road. more...

What happens when the students move in?

The number of students in Worcester is set to rocket.That's both good news and bad for the city, according to a new report more...

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