A PETROL station worker has been robbed at knifepoint during his first night shift at the garage. The masked raider threatened 22-year-old cashier Stuart Matthews with a Stanley knife while he was working at the Esso Service Station in Cheltenham Road
A MALVERN schoolgirl almost had her dreams of arriving to her leavers' ball in style dashed when the classic car she was expecting crashed the night before the party. Danielle Mulka was expecting to arrive at the Chase High School ball in a Morgan Aero
A DISABLED woman who drove when she was drunk to escape her violent husband has been banned from driving. Tracy Gaughan was distressed when she turned up at Worcester police station, shoeless and dressed in a pyjama top and jeans on Monday, March 4, Worcester
WORCESTERSHIRE hospitals are responsible for around one eighth of patients across the country who wait more than six months for appointments. West Midlands South Health Authority revealed 51 patients at Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust are on
TONY Yapp has finally lost patience with Worcester Rugby Club and signed for promotion rivals Exeter Chiefs. The 24-year-old has been waiting to hear from Worcester's director of rugby John Brain about a new deal but, after two weeks without any word
WORCESTER Rugby Club's flying winger Nicky Crawford scored a brace of tries as England's women made a strong start in their World Cup campaign. England beat Italy 63-9 in the first round of the showpiece tournament at the Cornella Ground in Barcelona.
ELDERLY people are being given the chance to become up to date with modern technology, thanks to a Worcester sheltered housing scheme. Himbleton House Very Sheltered Housing Scheme has teamed up with Age Concern and the Adult Education Unit at Worcester
PLANNED activities, outings, plenty of toys and equipment will be on the menu for youngsters joining mother and toddler groups in the Faithful City. Baby and toddler groups in some of Worcester's most deprived areas are being given a cash injection as
MUMS are being given a helping hand with child care facilities after the launch of a Sure Start initiative. Parents living in the Sure Start areas with children under the age of four have been taking full advantage of crches and baby and toddler groups
TWO Worcestershire men have appeared in front of Kidderminster Magistrates charged with a catalogue of offences including blackmail. Ernest Loveridge and Terry Clark are both charged with two counts of making unwarranted demands for £5,000 cash, between
A woman charged with drug offences after cannabis was found in a suitcase went on the run for 13 months before she surrendered to police. Keri Pearson was found in possession of 46 pieces of cannabis when her former Bromsgrove home was raided, Worcester
REGIONAL food and drink will be on offer as the Malvern Food Festival makes a long-awaited come back. The Malvern Food Festival is organised by the Heart of England Fine Foods and will be held in the courtyard of the old Malvern bottling plant, now Robson
Action Sport John McCarthy or Paul Stirling c/o Abbey Stadium, Birmingham Road, Redditch (01527 64676). American football Redditch Arrows: Bob Burns (01527 517516). Angling Alcester Angling Association: Mark Russell (01527 403372). Arrow Valley Lake &
ON-SONG Stephen Peters has an added incentive to impress when Worcestershire open their Frizzell Championship Division Two match against Essex at New Road tomorrow. The 23-year-old joined the County on a three-year contract from Essex during the close-season
CONCERN that development of QinetiQ and the Science Park will eat away at public land has been raised by Malvern Hills Conservators. Large-scale redevelopment of QinetiQ and plans lodged for eight new office buildings at the neighbouring Science Park
TONY Yapp has finally lost patience with Worcester Rugby Club and signed for promotion rivals Exeter Chiefs. The 24-year-old has been waiting to hear from Worcester's director of rugby John Brain about a new deal but, after two weeks without any word
WORCESTER boxer Harry Butler maintained his busy schedule with a bout at Dagenham's Goresbrook Lei-sure Centre, but he struggled to get to grips with tall Irish opponent Jason McKay and slipped to a points defeat. It is only two weeks since Butler's previous
A CROWD of more than 200 saw Worcester City Amateur Boxing Club stage its annual dinner tournament at Worcester Rugby Club. The tournament consisted of 14 exciting contests, which included six boxers from the Worcester club who achieved mixed results.
KIRSTY Ledger was among the successful athletes to compete in the Worcestershire Athletic Championships at Stourport. The Worcester Athletic Club member won the girls' 10-12 800m triathlon race in a time of 2min 44.2 seconds. But it was another Worcester
E F Showell (You Say, May 2) contends that medical equipment left at the closed branches of the former Worcester Royal Infirmary is now the property of the developer. This seems hard to believe but if it is true, I am as disgusted as Mr Showell appears
THE result of my election has clearly shown that the people of St Peter's do not want the Baptist Church forced upon them. Neither do the residents of the area surrounding the Red Hill Primary School in Midhurst Close want the traffic-calming under the
I WOULD strongly dispute the assertion by Tony Partridge that "the great majority of Worcester people support the suggested new venue for Worcester City" as there is no valid evidence for what is only his opinion as a supporter and Director of the club
VARIOUS correspondents have repeatedly made two accusations concerning regional government in England. First, they say it is being orchestrated by the European Union. Second, they say it is being done "by stealth". Neither of these claims has a leg to
THE attack on me by Jon Burgess (You Say, May 1) is a familiar strategy of apologists for bloodsports - to deflect attention from the actual facts. He accuses me of "desperation" and using "extreme measures". Perhaps he could explain which "extreme measures
Minister Lord Rooker today announced that a small Worcestershire village will house a massive camp for asylum seekers. He confirmed the news that residents in Throckmorton had been dreading in a short telephone conversation with Mid Worcestershire MP
A WORCESTERSHIRE law firm has made a move into the Black Country. Morton Fisher Solicitors - which already has offices in Worcester, Kidderminster, Stourport-on Severn, Bewdley, Cleobury Mortimer and Bromsgrove - has merged with a Halesowen law firm.
A WORCESTER truck dealership has been named top dog in a national awards ceremony. Watts Truck Centre, which has depots in the city and Moreton-on-Lugg, Herefordshire, has been awarded the Sword of Excellence for being the top DAF dealership in the country
A WORCESTERSHIRE butchers has been recognised for its innovative barbecue products. Checketts of Ombersley, in Ombersley, near Worcester, was awarded an Outstanding Merit Certificate for its Worcester Pork Steak. The dish was assessed by celebrity chef
AN entrepreneur is hoping his clever coat-hangers will lead to business success. Nick Lewis, who founded Claines-based M2M, joins a host of firms less than two years old hoping to win the HSBC Start-Up Stars Awards. He has already won a product design
ASYLUM Minister Lord Rooker today announced that a small Worcestershire village will house a massive camp for asylum seekers. He confirmed the news that residents in Throckmorton had been dreading in a short telephone conversation with Mid Worcestershire
A SWAN has been killed by a narrowboat on the canal at Sidbury. The adult bird was crushed between the boat and the lock by the Commandery at 1.45pm yesterday. Another swan and five cygnets narrowly escaped being hit. Ben Wallace, who was working in his
A WORCESTERSHIRE woman who murdered her fianc and then claimed he was the victim of a road rage attack will be featured on a television documentary this evening. Former model Tracie Andrews was jailed for life in June, 1997, after being found guilty of
A WORCESTER school was due to find out today whether it will be able to smack disruptive pupils. The High Court was due to make its decision involving the River School this morning. The school, which is part of the Worcester Christian Trust, is one of
A WORCESTER businessman is distraught after thieves stole a "priceless" family heirloom while he was out training for a charity climb. Devastated Simon Probert was given the gold watch by his grandmother two years ago, as a present for his 30th birthday
HEROIN worth £1,300 and nearly £6,000 cash were seized by police who forced their way into a Worcester flat. Also found was a radio scanner tuned to a police frequency and materials to wrap up drug deals, the jury at Worcester Crown Court heard. Prosecutor
VANDALS daubing obscene graffiti and youngsters accidentally damaging a climbing frame could delay a £400,000 facelift to a Worcestershire recreation ground. The wrecking of the facilities in Eckington last weekend has seriously dented a regeneration
RESEARCH by Worcestershire Wildlife Trust has revealed a startling decline in the state of England's meadows and pastures. The findings show that unimproved grasslands are disappearing rapidly from the English landscape. Worcestershire is one of the worst-hit
A DROITWICH artist is holding his first exhibition in Worcester, courtesy of a student at the King's School. Professional artist Neill Lowdon has been exhibiting his work at his St Peter's Drive, Droitwich, home since he moved there from Cornwall. Now
A SPECIAL book created to honour the firefighters who died in the events of September 11 has been presented to Hereford and Worcester chief fire officer David O'Dwyer. A second copy of The Brotherhood Book, only produced in America, was also presented
THOUSANDS of Worcestershire women face the misery of a weekly state pension of as little as seven pence, it has been claimed. The Liberal Democrats have launched a campaign to expose the plight of women in their 40s and 50s who paid the "married women's
WORCESTER'S Merchant Navy ex-servicemen will in future receive the recognition they deserve for their war efforts. They presented Worcester Mayor David Clark with a naval ensign last Friday, which, from now on, will be flown every September 3 at the Guildhall
FOUR youngsters - one just nine years old - have been questioned about a vicious attack on a lamb which left it with two broken legs. The lamb had to be destroyed following the attack, during which an eyewitness claimed she saw a group of young thugs
AROUND 130 people are meeting to discuss the future of services for elderly people in the county. The "open space" event is being hosted by South Worcestershire Primary Care Trust and Worcester and District Community Health Council at Worcester Rugby
DETAILS of Golden Jubilee celebrations in the Suckley area have been announced. Events will run each day between Sunday, June 2 and Tuesday, June 4 with the parish council also planning to distribute commemorative bone china mugs to children under the
THERE will be little that can be of comfort to the family of four-year-old Thomas Drew, who died after a road accident near Hindlip First School last month. But the fact that action looks likely to be taken by the Highways Agency to improve road safety
WORCESTER Rugby Club's flying winger Nicky Crawford scored a brace of tries as England's women made a strong start in their World Cup campaign. England beat Italy 63-9 in the first round of the showpiece tournament at the Cornella Ground in Barcelona.
ON-SONG Stephen Peters has an added incentive to impress when Worcestershire open their Frizzell Championship Division Two match against Essex at New Road tomorrow. The 23-year-old joined the County on a three-year contract from Essex during the close-season
Bromyard racer Nick Adcock was out of luck at Oulton Park, mechanical problems preventing him challenging for victory in the third and fourth rounds of the Volkswagen Racing Cup. Adcock was plagued throughout the day by a mystery vibration which afflicted
HEREFORD Rugby Club are counting the cost of a dismal 2001/2 season today after being relegated to Midlands Two. The Wyesiders finished third from bottom in Midlands One, but fell through the trap door because of the cascade effect of Walsall's defeat
I HAVE to hand it to Jon Burgess, he really is adroit in twisting facts. He is implying that Maurice Brett is not telling the truth about the cruelty of the brutal hunting and killing of a heavily pregnant vixen and her unborn babies. I am sure that a
A HIGH-PITCHED wail, which disturbed many town residents during the Bank Holiday weekend, left police scratching their heads. Officers received calls of a loud siren sounding at around 1.30am on Tuesday May 7. After driving around the town for half an
THREE teenage boys have been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage to a ticket box at Droitwich Railway Station. The boys were arrested by police on Sunday, just after 3.50pm when police received reports of three youth trying to break into the Ombersley
MORE than 200 companies and organisations are booked to exhibit at NAIDEX - Britain's largest disability and rehabilitation exhibition. The event is held annually at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, and this year it runs from today until Thursday
A HEREFORD garden centre chain has continued its expansion with the purchase of another site. The acquisition of Auldene Garden Centre, in Lancashire, brings the number of centres owned and operated by Wyevale Garden Centres to 122. The company started
