A BODYGUARD foiled an imposter's attempt to film scenes of a controversial film. Martial arts expert Carl Hambrey, of Kidderminster, was protecting Hollywood stars Tom Hanks and Sir Ian McKellen on the set of the eagerly awaited movie The Da Vinci Code
A high-tech lift that goes up and down when you speak to it is among the works due to be finished by the end of next week that will make Worcester's Guildhall more accessible to disabled visitors. The scheme, which also includes extensive refurbishment
July 2005 (friendlies) Tues 19 Alvechurch (a) 2-1 Martin 2 WEDS 20 TAMWORTH (H) 0-1 SAT 23 Leamington (a) 2-1 Ball, Pinkney TUES 26 MOOR GREEN (H) 2-1 Duncan, Ball SAT 30 WORCESTER CITY (H) 0-0 August TUES 2 REDDITCH UTD (H) 1-1 O'Toole THURS KIDDERMINSTER
IT may be August bank holiday weekend, but Christmas has already started in Worcestershire. Christmas trees are on sale, bookings are being taken for office parties and one pub is even serving Christmas pudding as businesses use the traditional summer
CROWDS of music fans basked in the sunshine as one of Worcester's biggest music events got off to a flying start. Top jazz act Kenny Ball And His Jazzmen kicked off the Party In The Park in the gardens of Bar Bamboo on Tybridge Street yesterday. Dressed
TODAY marks last chance to soak up the entertainment being laid on by Worcester Festival. The annual event comes to an end tonight, with a pig roast at the Fountains in Worcester's South Quay at 9pm, followed by a fireworks display at 10pm. "We're almost
WORCESTER Warriors rounded off their impressive pre-season programme in style with a potent performance and a 26-7 win ag-ainst Italian side Benetton Treviso. But the match was overshadowed by a serious injury to prop Lee Fortey, who dislocated his shoulder
LANCASHIRE claimed the 22 points they needed to move into second place of the Frizzell County Championship Division Two by completing a convincing innings win over Worcestershire at Blackpool. After taking 16 wickets on Saturday's third day, seven in
Saturday, August 27, 2005 WORCESTER Warriors rounded off their impressive pre-season programme in style with a potent performance and a 26-7 win ag-ainst Italian side Benetton Treviso. But the match was overshadowed by a serious injury to prop Lee Fortey
REGARDING the sailing boat picture in the Wednesday, August 17 edition of the Worcester News - I think this boat is called a dhow. I have seen one sailing up the river going into King's Lynn and also one anchored in the river at Norwich. According to
I HAVE followed, with great personal interest, your recent correspondence regarding the steamers that used to ply the River Severn, These vessels hold a special place in my memory, because my mother owned three of them at one time, including one which
AS we remember Princess Diana on the eighth anniversary of her death next Wednesday (August 31) it is rewarding to know that her legacy lives on through thousands of young people up and down the country. More than 10,000 young people from 1,800 secondary
IN response to E Walter Carr's previous letter, Alan Cure considered him ignorant and contemptuous of Britain. For such a wild claim to be proven, Mr Cure will have to ignore several historical facts such as England's treatment of her Celtic neighbours
PROUD grandmother Doreen Lewis is full of joy as she talks of her granddaughter she might never have seen - 28 years after a life-saving kidney transplant operation The 62-year-old, from Worcester Road, Martley, was diagnosed as having a problem with
BIG band fans are in for a treat when a 20-strong group performs at a Worces-tershire farm in aid of a charity for people with life-threatening illnesses. Sounds produced by the Crown Phoenix Big Band will be echoing around Top Barn Farm, Holt Heath,
THOUSANDS of people were in Upton-upon-Severn for a weekend of waterside fun. There were events for young and old, from live music and dancing to antique valuations by Harry Sandon of the BBC's Antiques Roadshow, at the 15th Upton Water Festival. There
A 25-year-old man has died in Droitwich in a suspected hit-and-run incident. A red Subaru Impreza struck the victim at about 2.50am on Saturday on the Worcester-bound carriageway of the A38 Droitwich bypass, near the King's Head playing fields. A vehicle
PEOPLE in Worcestershire are being called upon to walk the Great Wall of China in aid of the Marie Curie Cancer Care charity. The trek takes place between Saturday, May 13, and Sunday, May 21, next year. The nine-day expedition will include a five-day
PEOPLE and their pets turned out in force for a micro-chipping session. More than 80 people and their pets attended the event at Worcester Woods Country Park and Countryside Centre, Spetchley. Wychavon District Council teamed up with Worcester City Council
PROMISING stage acts are being given the chance to get their name in lights in a major national talent competition. Chicago Rock Caf, in Worcester's New Street, is taking part in Luminar Leisure's Rock Academy event, which aims to shoot one plucky entrant
SHOPPERS in Worcester were doing a double take when they spotted a man walking about the city centre with his gorilla. The event was part of a range of entertainment being laid on across the Faithful City during the Worcester Festival 2005. Since it began
ANDY Preece is tipping goal-shy strikers Adam Webster and Leon Kelly to break their league duck against Droylsden at St George's Lane today (3pm). Last season's on-song front duo are yet to get off the mark in four Nationwide North matches this term.
MOST of us take our health for granted. Caught up in the treadmill that is modern living, it's no surprise that we tend to mainly concentrate on day- to-day matters. But just imagine being in your 20s and facing a life-or-death situation - obliged to
WORCESTER Warriors prop Lee Fortey will find out tomorrow how long he faces on the sidelines after dislocating his left shoulder against Benetton Treviso. Fortey suffered the injury when a scrum collapsed in Friday night's pre-season game and was rushed
WHEN alarmed drivers saw two young men in their twenties bundling a swan into their car and driving off down Hylton Road, Worcester, they thought the worst. The police were called and - apparently fearing the men might have kidnapped the bird for fun
WORCESTER Warriors prop Lee Fortey will find out tomorrow how long he faces on the sidelines after dislocating his left shoulder against Benetton Treviso. Fortey suffered the injury when a scrum collapsed in Friday night's pre-season game and was rushed
ANDY Preece is tipping goal-shy strikers Adam Webster and Leon Kelly to break their league duck against Droylsden at St George's Lane today (3pm). Last season's on-song front duo are yet to get off the mark in four Nationwide North matches this term.
LANCASHIRE claimed the 22 points they needed to move into second place of the Frizzell County Championship Division Two by completing a convincing innings win over Worcestershire at Blackpool. After taking 16 wickets on Saturday's third day, seven in
ENGLAND'S women cricketers held their nerve to secure a six-wicket win against Australia at New Road, Worcester, and reclaim the Ashes for the first time in 42 years. Clare Connor's victorious side lost four wickets in their pursuit of the 75-run target
AFTER thrilling their supporters with a sparkling display in their previous home game against Scarborough, Hereford showed the other side of the coin as they blundered to defeat against Conference newcomers Grays Athletic. A two-goal loss sounds bad enough
WAYNE Hatswell struck six minutes from time to earn Harriers a point against Southport on Saturday. Hatswell headed home a corner to give Harriers a 1-1 draw after trailing to the visitors for most of the second half. Gareth Sheldon had a free kick punched
DEAN Curtis grabbed a brace as rampant Bromsgrove Rovers strolled into the first qualifying round of the FA Cup with a 4-0 win over Bourne Sports at the Victoria Ground. Curtis scored twice in the first-half to kill off any hopes that Bourne had of victory
TODAY, 100 women around the UK will hear the words "you have breast cancer". Every year, around 41,000 women are diagnosed with it. They are the kind of women we all know - mums, daughters, wives, girlfriends, sisters and friends. When I was growing up
EDUCATION, education, education!" proclaimed Tony Blair in 1997. Presumably, the Prime Minister will be pleased that the percentage of A-level passes continue to escalate. There is nothing to suggest that exams are being made easier. However, it is doubtful
Saturday, August 27, 2005 WAYNE Hatswell struck six minutes from time to earn Harriers a point against Southport on Saturday. Hatswell headed home a corner to give Harriers a 1-1 draw after trailing to the visitors for most of the second half. Gareth
