MEMORABILIA from the heyday of Worcestershire cricketing legend Jack Flavell will be going under the hammer next month. The 72-year-old former bowler, who now lives in North Wales, is eager to pass on his treasured possessions for someone else to enjoy
A BUNGLING crook put his foot in it when he sprinted home with a haul of stolen ladies' shoes - and dropped one in a garden. Police confronted "Tricky" Trevor Smith with the single shoe - and matched it to the other seven-and-a-half pairs he had stashed
CRIMINALS repaying their debt to society have been thanked when a Worcester social club re-opened its doors following refurbishment. The Mayor of Worcester, Councillor David Clark, was invited to Cherwell Close Residents' Club in Tolladine to meet members
A GRANDMOTHER who has spent more than two years raising cash to buy an electrocardiogram machine so that "all children in Worcester have the opportunity to be tested for heart defects" has realised her dream. The machine bought by Joy Powell, the Worcester
THE situation in which the Suffolk family of Warndon Villages finds itself will sound frustratingly familiar to parents across the Faithful City and beyond, whichever side of the fence you sit. The family wants one son to join another at Nunnery Wood
GRAEME Hick stroked the 114th first-class century of his career on an eventful opening day to Worcestershire's County Championship Division Two match against Nottinghamshire at New Road. The County skipper hit 123 in his side's 248 while Kevin Pietersen
WORCESTERSHIRE'S physiotherapist Jane Rees is leaving the club on July 20 to pursue other interests. She has been at New Road for the last six years. The County's Chief Executive Mark Newton said: "Everyone at Worcestershire would like to thank Jane for
HEREFORDSHIRE'S cricketers have to come back down to earth tomorrow for their final group match in the ECB 38 County Cup against Worcestershire Cricket Board at Dales, Leominster. Their stunning Cheltenham and Gloucester Trophy win over Middlesex earlier
STRIKER Ian Foster is winning his race to be fit for when Kidderminster Harriers report back for pre-season training on Monday week, July 9. The 24-year-old missed most of last term because of a nagging hamstring injury, but is now on course to make a
CECIL Duckworth believes Worcester Rugby Club's newest signing can be the catalyst for the best season ever at Sixways. The Worcester chairman, who has ploughed millions into the Gold'n'Blues in a bid to make them a major force in European rugby, is confident
FORMER Coventry City winger Ray Woods could hold the key to Worcester City's fortunes in years to come. The former Premiership player is youth development officer at St George's Lane and is in the process of selecting around 20 teenagers aged 16 to 17
THE BBC is making a series of films about grandparents. These observational documentaries will look at relationships and family politics from a grandparent's point of view. Each programme will feature the story of one family going through some kind of
CAN I say how disappointed I was to read Worcester has not made the top 30 cities in Britain. Being born and raised in Worcester, I am delighted at the way Worcester is progressing and look forward to the time when local government solve the scourge of
6 THE whole country was swept by a tidal wave of grief and revulsion nine years ago as the grisly details emerged of Jamie Bulger's disappearance and subsequent discovery of his body by a lonely railway line. It is unlikely that the vast majority of the
I WHOLE-HEARTEDLY agree with Joanna Evans (You Say, June 21). Comparisons between public and private sectors are increasingly common and increasingly spurious. Satisfying customers when you can chose them by careful selection on the basis of profitability
A CENTURY ago, Worcester and surrounding towns and villages were giving triumphant welcomes home to their local volunteer soldiers, returning from active service against the Boers in the South African War. When the conflict broke out in October 1899,
A COUPLE have been left sick as a parrot after their pet macaw gave them the slip. When Ian and Julia Shaw's feathered friend went on a flight of fancy the pair tried everything to tempt him back to his cage. Postman Ian climbed on to the roof of the
SUN worshippers may have rushed out to catch some rays over the past few days, but the top temperatures have kept shoppers at bay in the High Street. City centre workers said Worcester had been unusually empty after temperatures reached a sweltering 91
A WORCESTER father has called for the resignation of the county's education chief after his son failed to get into the secondary school of his choice. Mark Suffolk's son, David, does not know where he will go in September after he lost his appeal to be
EDUCATION chiefs in Worcestershire have been criticised for failing to pass on enough cash direct to headteachers. The Government has set a target for education authorities to pass 85 per cent of their annual budgets through to schools. But the county
A WOMAN has told a jury how a car containing a dead body was abandoned outside her home on the day of a failed raid on Wolverley Post Office. Lindsay Round was in the front bedroom in Forge Lane, Wall Heath, on June 20 last year when her attention was
A SURGEON'S assistant who went off sick from work with chest problems spent his leave driving ambulances for independent companies. Dean Francois-Smith was granted full sick pay in August after being declared unfit to carry out the physical work needed
STRIKER Ian Foster is winning his race to be fit for when Kidderminster Harriers report back for pre-season training on Monday week, July 9. The 24-year-old missed most of last term because of a nagging hamstring injury, but is now on course to make a
GRAEME Hick stroked the 114th first-class century of his career on an eventful opening day to Worcestershire's County Championship Division Two match against Nottinghamshire at New Road. The County skipper hit 123 in his side's 248 while Kevin Pietersen
COLIN Shepherd has quit as manager of Pershore Town Football Club. Shepherd, who returned to the hot-seat last summer for a second spell in charge, has handed over the reins to former Alvechurch boss Mick Preece. Shepherd came back to the club following
CECIL Duckworth believes Worcester Rugby Club's newest signing can be the catalyst for the best season ever at Sixways. The Worcester chairman, who has ploughed millions into the Gold'n'Blues in a bid to make them a major force in European rugby, is confident
DEDICATED Hereford United fans will be giving Edgar Street a lick of paint today to spruce up the surroundings. But the long-term future of the ground is still in doubt with the club more than a million pounds in debt. The issue surrounding Edgar Street
FORMER Coventry City winger Ray Woods could hold the key to Worcester City's fortunes in years to come. The former Premiership player is youth development officer at St George's Lane and is in the process of selecting around 20 teenagers aged 16 to 17
DEDICATED Hereford United fans will be giving Edgar Street a lick of paint today to spruce up the surroundings. But the long-term future of the ground is still in doubt with the club more than a million pounds in debt. The issue surrounding Edgar Street
PAUL Stammers writes (County Commentary, June 22) "trees lining the High Street reduce light and obscure views of buildings". I would much rather look at a God-given tree than a man-made building any day of the year. GEORGE COWLEY, Worcester.
I AM sorry for Janet Harvey with her spiders' bites. It is newsworthy to be bitten by a spider, and she probably only became alarmed when the bites grew bigger. No doubt the receptionist would not let her see the GP for a long time or even told her to
I AM writing on the hottest day of the year, wondering why Droitwich Lido is closed. While I realise it would have taken a lot of money to open it, I wonder why the council did not apply for Lottery funding? I'm sure all the people of Droitwich, people
MAY I pay the following tribute to Pershore Operatic & Dramatic Society (PODS) for the wonderful show Me and My Girl. Congratulations! This was their best yet. The show was performed with great professionalism. How proud one felt watching this wonderful
N TAYLOR (You Say, June 23) takes me to task over my letter and support for the Worcester park-and-ride scheme. Obviously he takes this subject seriously, judging by the statistics offered in his argument against the scheme. It's all number crunching.
