PEOPLE plagued by wasps in the warm weather are being urged to leave it to the experts after a woman set fire to her house trying to smoke out a nest. The warning has been issued by the British Pest Control Association after the blaze in South Wales last
YOUNGSTERS with special needs and children who are blind and partially sighted have been given the chance for a little horseplay - thanks to a donation by young thespians. Worcester Operatic and Dramatic Society's Youth Section gave £700 to a local branch
STAFF at Worcestershire hospitals who have no professional qualifications are being encouraged to learn new skills as part of a pilot scheme in a bid to improve patient care. Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is one of five organisations to be
ADULT Learners Week will be marked with a variety of activities at the Fairfield Centre in Warndon. Today adults were due to decorate wine glasses in the morning, and this evening at 6.30pm a class was being held to help get the most out of Microsoft
SOME learner drivers in Worcestershire are having to wait 14 weeks to take their test, it has been revealed. Under a Government target, candidates should not have to wait more than six weeks before sitting their test. But, in a series of Parliamentary
CONTRACTORS re-developing Worcester's High Street have unearthed tramlines that could date back as far as the late 19th century. A horse tramway service first came into operation in 1881, but was soon replaced by electric trams, which ran until 1929 when
ALTHOUGH Britain does not have an enshrined constitution, this country's common law has long been the bastion of our civil rights. One of the key elements of our society is the rule of law. For our society to not only be protected, but feel it is protected
DETECTIVES investigating the death of skydiver Stephen Hilder say they have the results of new forensic tests. In April, Humberside police said they had made a "significant" discovery and started new DNA and fibre tests. The results are now being discussed
PLANS to relocate Worcester's Christopher Whitehead High School will soon reach a head as a public inquiry is launched into its possible move. A Government inspector is due to begin a two-week investigation today into the feasibility of transferring the
FEWER people are complaining about their treatment at Worcestershire's psychiatric hospitals, it has been revealed. Between last April and this March, Worcestershire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust received 45 complaints - 12 less than the 57 made
JOHN Barton has spelt out what it will take to sustain progress at Worcester City -- five summer signings. The St George's Lane manager led City to their best finish in 15 years last season but believes the new Conference North will pose a rigorous test
NEIL Grinnall Homes has appointed a dedicated customer services manager to handle purchaser enquiries. Hannah Bradley, aged 28, has spent three-and-a-half years at Crosby Homes Midlands Ltd working with new residents. Her appointment is a new position
WORCESTER City will take on Kidderminster Harriers in a pre-season friendly at St George's Lane on Monday, July 26 (7.45). The fixture is one of a number of 'warm-up' games Harriers have arranged as part of their build-up to the new Nationwide League
STOURPORT Ladies 1st XI were recognized for their success when team coach Mark Moss presented the squad with medals at the club's annual dinner and award ceremony at Stourport Sports Club. This followed hot on the heels of being presented with the Worcestershire
WORCESTERSHIRE made a watchful start after winning the toss and deciding to bat in their Frizzell County Championship Division One match at sunny New Road today. Stephen Peters and Stephen Moore launched the innings against the pace threat of Jon Lewis
JOHN Barton has spelt out what it will take to sustain progress at Worcester City -- five summer signings. The St George's Lane manager led City to their best finish in 15 years last season but believes the new Conference North will pose a rigorous test
What is the Government doing to permit newspapers to print photos of our troops supposedly abusing prisoners in Iraq? Some years ago the editor and the suppliers would have been put against the wall and shot for treason, when you consider how many of
I REFER to an irresponsible letter from Ken Nason (You Say, Wednesday, May 5). Of course identity cards are a negation of freedom and, in better times, would have constituted an unnecessary imposition on citizens. Alas, we do not live in normal times.
HAVE you heard of Hans-Peter Tillach? No? Well, if you lived in Germany you might well have done so. He is a well-known investigative reporter, and has recently been investigating the mega-corruption in the EU, worth billions of euros. Dangerous man.
I was delighted to read Brian Elliott's letter, "Global warming and Warndon Villages..." and support what he says, apart from the bit about "cars". Cars have transformed our lives to the point whereby many of the things we do today would be impossible
WORCESTER Warriors' place in the Premiership will be debated by England Rugby today. The 10-man board, made up of representatives from the RFU and the Zurich Premiership, will talk through Worcester's bid for top-flight rugby. Suggestions last week seeped
A COMPANY that supplies flowers and balloons is flying high and has just recruited a dedicated manager for the floral side of the business. Tony Lowe Floristry and Balloon Wholesalers has appointed qualified florist Gaynor Jagger, aged 37, who has handled
A BUSINESSMAN renowned for his ethical standards is due to speak at a leading business organisation's annual meeting. Sir Adrian Cadbury is due to give the lecture at the Institute of Directors (IoD) annual dinner - due to be held at the Botanical Gardens
A WOMEN'S networking club is combining business with pleasure with an exclusive preview of the latest racing fashions. Coquette is a new company that designs and makes hand-crafted hats for weddings and race days, run by milliner Jan Leary. She has partnered
HOUSE hunters are forced to live in a tent for a week to ensure they can make their first step on the property ladder. It sounds like the premise of the latest television reality gameshow, but it is a reflection of the housing crisis in Worcester that
HEREFORDSHIRE residents will get another chance to have their say on how land is used in Herefordshire in the future. Views are being sought on the county's planning blueprint, called the "unitary plan", until Thursday, June 24. A first draft was published
FORMER England spin bowler and reality television star Phil Tufnell will be trekking through Worcestershire in a 500-mile hike to rise cash for charity. The I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here! winner is attempting to raise more than £250,000 for the charity
HISTORY will be coming to life during the annual Mediaeval Week at Hartlebury Castle, near Kiddermisnter. Worcestershire County Museum's premier event is billed to be bigger and better than ever with an expanded display of 15th Century games, costumes
A BABY girl suffered a broken leg, a fractured skull and broken ribs over a three-month period, Worcester Crown Court heard. Aaron Davies, aged 24, of Hanley Road, Malvern Wells, pleaded guilty to three counts of inflicting grievous bodily harm and cruelty
A BODY has been discovered in a Worcestershire woodland close to where French student Celine Figard's body was found almost 10 years ago. Villagers in Ombersley were in shock as police officers and forensic teams swarmed on nearby Hawford Wood, yesterday
AN Iraqi farm labourer who drove a minibus into the path of an express train on a level crossing was jailed for five years after being convicted of killing three of his passengers. Adnan Kadir Karim was behind the wheel of a van carrying migrant workers
A DRUG addict grabbed two bags of pound coins from a Worcester shop counter in an "opportunistic" theft, a court heard. Lee Raymond went into the Spar shop in the city's Cranham Drive, Blackpole, with two other males and snatched the bags containing £40
A PRISONER released from jail made revenge threats against a witness who gave evidence against him. Adam Lawson was sentenced to five months in prison after a drunken drive which ended in a crash in the car park of The Ketch pub, Worcester. He paid the
A COUPLE cleared of any involvement in the killing of a baby girl found encased in a concrete block have been criticised by police for revealing details about the case. Phillip and Anne Chadwick told a national magazine of their shock at being arrested
PARENTS are being urged to be on their guard after a six-year-old boy was ordered to get into a stranger's car in Kidderminster. North Worcestershire police are appealing for information after the alleged incident in the Woodbury Road area of Foley Park
A WORCESTER man is the first in the county to be banned from certain areas of the city as he is seen as a potential sexual offender. An interim three-month order under the Sexual Offences Act - banning the man from Worcester's Gheluvelt Park and several
HEDGEHOGS will be feasting like kings at a mediaeval manor house after turning their backs on the streets of Brum. Lower Brockhampton, near Bromyard, which is owned by the National Trust, has opened its doors to injured creatures from a rescue centre
THE Government has proposed a flexible system of punishing motorists who speed on Worcestershire's roads. Under the possible measures motorists caught driving way above the speed limit face up to six points on their licence, but those caught just over
A SICK mulberry tree planted in a Worcester suburb by the composer Edward Elgar almost 80 years ago is set to be saved. The tree, in Arundel Drive, Battenhall, has been in a poor state for some time. It has a major split following a lightning strike and
A PEACE activist has made a safe return after spending six months in war-ravaged Iraq. Jo Wilding, who returned to England on Friday, said the nicest thing about being back was to be able to walk down a street and not be noticed. In a fleeting visit she
A financial adviser who was jailed for swindling elderly clients out of their savings has been given leave to appeal against his conviction and sentence. David Weston, of Admirals Close, Hereford, transferred £66,000 into his own accounts by forging signatures
WORCESTER City will take on Kidderminster Harriers in a pre-season friendly at St George's Lane on Monday, July 26 (7.45). The fixture is one of a number of 'warm-up' games Harriers have arranged as part of their build-up to the new Nationwide League
WORCESTERSHIRE made a watchful start after winning the toss and deciding to bat in their Frizzell County Championship Division One match at sunny New Road today. Stephen Peters and Stephen Moore launched the innings against the pace threat of Jon Lewis
WORCESTER Warriors' place in the Premiership will be debated by England Rugby today. The 10-man board, made up of representatives from the RFU and the Zurich Premiership, will talk through Worcester's bid for top-flight rugby. Suggestions last week seeped
HEREFORD United's Tony James has won the Evening News/Ray Mercer Memorial Trophy for the second time in three seasons. The prize is awarded for the best average rating for players across six clubs - Bromsgrove Rovers, Evesham United, Hereford, Kidderminster
IT was third time unlucky for Malvern Town as their quest to land three cups ended in a penalty shoot-out heartbreak last night. In a dramatic West Midlands League Cup final at Ludlow, Town drew 4-4 with Brierley and Hagley after extra time only to lose
LARGE crowds greeted the start of a new hill climb season at Shelsley Walsh. Good weather also helped pull in the punters as the historic Teme Valley venue, now in its 99th year, kicked off with a two-day meeting. A wide variety of cars, from pre-war
AMID the backdrop of media hype surrounding UCW's £100m second campus, another degree-awarding college in the heart of Worcester continues without pomp or ceremony. Worcester Law School has entered its 25th year, having trained thousands of students from
PAUL Griffiths writes that he is confident that the totality of Liberal Democrat policies will be vote-winners. Shouldn't he be more concerned that the policies are for the good of the country, rather than "vote-winners". GEORGE COWLEY, Worcester.
REGULAR visitors to County Hall will have missed the portraits of Earl Baldwin of Bewdley and his Countess, the spaces among the gallery of county luminaries sticking out like a sore thumb. Stanley Baldwin, when Prime Minister, once described the media
JANE Jones has joined conference and events specialists DRP as new project manager with responsibility for organising conferences and projects for clients, including many multi-national companies. Miss Jones joins the Hartlebury firm from production company
A FRESH-thinking new business hopes to melt away backache, stiff necks and pain for its clients. Three Counties Chiropractic, in Malvern Link, is a new business run by Catherine Owers and Stephanie George, who provide high-quality chiropractic care including
THE new owner of a parcel carrier company believes the growing trend for ordering products over the internet will be good for business. Toby Lewis has already created four new jobs since taking over Interlink Express, in Shipston Close, Warndon, two months
