ROCK legend Elton John will be performing in Worcester this summer - but the big question now is who will be taking to the stage with him. The Worcester News revealed last November how the Rocket Man - renowned for his extravagant costumes - will be performing
A WORCESTER family is distraught after their three-month old puppy was stolen from their back garden. They are so upset that a reward is being offered for information leading to the safe return of the dog. Zak, a golden labrador and a family pet, was
A GROUP of visually imp-aired and blind students from Worcester are preparing for the trip of a lifetime. A total of 16 pupils from the city's RNIB New College in Whittington Road will be jetting out to Costa Rica on Friday, April 7 for 10 days. There
A SPECIAL reception is being held in Worcester for London Marathon runners who are building up to peak form ready for the big race in April. The event on Wednesday, February 8, at 6pm, is being hosted by St Richard's Hospice, which has a team of six runners
SIR Edward Elgar is closest to the hearts of readers when they think about the county, according to a Worcester News poll. As his statue stands proud in the Faithful City, his memory stands at the top of the list of the 12 icons of Worcestershire, as
WORCESTER is in the grip of a tea revolution. While sales of the traditional tipple have remained static, there has been a tremendous response to fruit infusion and caffeine-free varieties sales, which leapt by 30 per cent in 2005. Meanwhile, green teas
A KEEN Upton-upon-Severn gardener will be getting a helping hand with his plants this year... from worms. Berrick Walton won a wormery after his father Tony put his name forward in a Worcestershire County Coun-cil recycling competition on the radio station
BRITAIN is becoming a nation of overweight people, gorging on junk food as if there were no tomorrow. Well, that's what the newspaper headlines are constantly screaming at us, not to mention the umpteen television and radio programmes devoted to those
FORMER jockey Claire Bryan's love of horses and racing has led to the birth of a very unusual enterprise. After being short-listed for the Griffins Richard Davies Award, presented by the Jockeys Employment and Training Scheme (JETS), she is now running
LITTLE by little, we are getting our city back. Some of those bald patches called car parks are starting to sprout new growth in the form of houses. The one I have in mind is the development next to Newport Street. Once, this part of Worcester was a rookery
AFTER nearly 100 years in the political wilderness, the Liberal Democrats have just signed on for another century of obscurity. The last time a mainstream party had a pile of laughable obsolescence for a temporary leader was the Tories' Sir Alec Douglas-Home
ROGER Smith was given an on-the-spot fine for having his fog lights on. The Spetchley resident was unhappy about it and told this paper as much. Meanwhile, a student spent a night in the slammer after asking if a police horse was gay. He refused to pay
THE resentment felt by Worcester's Arboretum residents about the parking scheme that offers no guarantee of spaces is quite understandable. No one wants to pay £30 for something they might not receive in return. Apart from that, I fail to see the justice
SIR - John Shearon informs your readership that neither George Cowley nor Shirley Bassey can sing as he does. Bassey, almost certainly - but can he really think he sings better than George? Has he heard George's latest CD entitled Evesham Knieval? BOB
SIR - On a couple of occasions recently in If I Ruled The World, the interviewee was asked what buildings they would like to see demolished. They answered "blocks of high rise flats." But why? I have lived in one for 13 years and it is lovely. If I moved
SIR - The Conservatives may be congratulating themselves upon the election of their new leader, but nothing is going to change. Half the nation will continue to ignore elections and our House of Commons will continue to be an irrelevance. Mr Cameron may
A MUM woke up in the middle of the night to find her car on fire. Distraught 32-year old Julie Bedwell said it was a "thoughtless act of vandalism". Police believe the blaze started in another car, which then rolled into her silver Vauxhall Corsa on Lapal
HUGHES WEBB Congratulations Kim and Paul on your Wedding. Have a great day! Love from all the Family. x Published in paper 21/01/2006
YOUNG Michael Mike Special thoughts today, your Birthday. With laughter and tears we wish we could have shared many more years. We love and miss you so much. Your Mum, Son, Brother, Sister, Elaine and all the Family. Published in paper 21/01/2006
HAWKINS Marie Patricia Pat Passed away peacefully at home, on January 17th, 2006, aged 86 years. Beloved wife to her late husband Ken a loving mother to Alan, Valerie, Christine, Glynn and Paul also a much loved grandmother and great grandmother. Funeral
WALL Steph January 22nd, 2005 you left us, not a day goes by we don't think of you. Miss you and love you with all our hearts. Loads of love Julie and Mark Published in paper 21/01/2006
WALL Stephanie A dear sister and auntie taken from us one year ago tomorrow January 22nd. Always in our thoughts and hearts. God bless. Love Kerry, Paul, Emily and Jack. xxxxx Published in paper 21/01/2006
BOURNE Flol Loving memories of a dear mum. Sylvia, Cyril and Families. Published in paper 21/01/2006
CRUMP Danny and Ella Congratulations on your 16th, Sunday 22nd. Love to you both nan Sylv and grandad Frank. Published in paper 21/01/2006
CRUMP Danny and Ella Happy 16th Birthday! Love Auntie Sue, Colin, Michael, Mia and Ellis. xx Published in paper 21/01/2006
CRUMP Danny and Ella Wishing you both a lovely Birthday. All our love. Mom, Alan and Ryan. xxx Published in paper 21/01/2006
HAWKES PHILLIPS Alex and Sam Congratulations Alex and Sam on your Engagement. All our love. Dale, both Families, Billy and Taz. xxxx Published in paper 21/01/2006
LANGFORD John William Who died one year ago today. Forever in our thoughts. Your loving partner Joan and all the Family. Published in paper 21/01/2006
WALL Steph Treasured memories of a dear wife and mom who passed away on January 22nd, 2005. From your ever loving husband Steve and children Laura, Chris and Aimee. xxxx Published in paper 21/01/2006
WALL Stephanie My darling you left us so suddenly one year todaySunday, but you are always with us in our thoughts and in our hearts. All our love. Mum and Barrie. xxx Published in paper 21/01/2006
HARDWICK Wayne Taken from us January 22nd, 1972. Will always love and miss you. Mum, Dad, Linda and Lee. Published in paper 21/01/2006
PETERS Christopher John In loving memory of our son and brother. Passed away January 22nd, 1977, aged nine. Always in our thoughts. Love from Mum, Dad, Gillian, Sandra and Family. Published in paper 21/01/2006
FOX Poppy Pop Passed away so suddenly on January 22nd, 2005. I can't get over losing you no matter how I try, you will always live within my heart until the day I die. Your loving sister Jean and Family. God bless. Published in paper 21/01/2006
DAVISON Robert John A year ago today we lost our happy, smiley boy. Over £10,000 has been given to Acorns in your memory since that last day. We all miss you so much. Mum, Dad, Peter, Gran, Grandad, Nanna, Aunty Margaret and Uncle Kevin. Published in
BOBBIES on bicycles are tackling crime in Warndon and Warndon Villages. Beat managers PC Nick Davies and PC Duncan Eades are patrolling on two wheels to further improve community safety and reassure residents, as well as to reduce car usage. The initiative
A MALVERN man is up in arms after claiming his landlords wrote off his autistic son's mini-moto and are refusing to accept responsibility. Neal Wright's seven-year-old son Joel, who also suffers from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, has come
A VILLAGE hall is to receive a makeover, with the help of £150,000 in grants and the proceeds of various fund-raising events. The hall at Salwarpe, near Droitwich, was built in 1973 and is used most days for activities ranging from yoga and dance to fetes
WHERE might you find an elephant in Worcestershire, do you think? Strangely enough, on top of Bredon Hill, where there is a large chunk of limestone that is shaped uncannily like a kneeling pachyderm. It is known as the Banbury Stone and, according to
DAVID Cameron and his utterly absurd party think they can gain power by jumping on the healthy eating bandwagon. This latest cardboard cut-out of a politician recently stepped out of Burton's shop window and proceeded to lecture a certain well-known company
SIR - The Liberals have finally come off the fence and like a pack of wolves have attacked their wounded leader. If they can do this to their leader, what chance would the electorate have? What a loyal bunch they are. JOHN SHEARON, Worcester.
SIR - If David Cameron had his way he'd make Terry's chocolate orange a 'class A' while Charles Clarke would happily merge the SAS with the Salvation Army. Surely a drunk Charles Kennedy could run this country a lot better than the Pinocchio Party or
SIR - I am so pleased that since the democratically-achieved ban on hunting with dogs is now law, everyone is happy. The hunts and their followers can still parade and display themselves, but not now at the expense of a fox that has been pursued to the
SIR - Do you think Channel 4 will give me a couple of hours of air time to attack the faith of Richard Dawkins? Last time I looked, saying "There is no God" took just as much faith as saying "There is a God." So it's not reason versus faith, it's faith
SIR - It's interesting that researchers at London University have shown that the children of teenage or single parents don't do as well in Sure Start areas as they do in other deprived areas. Like many New Labour initiatives, it is based on headline-grabbing
MUCH to the discomfort of its opponents, the Countryside Alliance has unearthed a real gem in the shape of its new leader Kate Hoey. Although "unearthed" is rather a disingenuous term to use about someone who has been a national politician for 17 years
WHEN she weighed in at 18 stone, getting up in the morning and catching a bus was the most exercise Rowan Bailey had each day. But after losing more than a quarter of that weight, the wonder woman is now hoping to run 169 miles in four months. Mrs Bailey
SCHOOLS throughout Worcestershire have been promised an extra £5m to add to the pot - if county council bosses succeed in getting more cash from the Government. The pledge to add £5m to the education budget follows a crisis meeting with ministers in London
A MAJOR planning application to build apartments in Droitwich has been put forward by a company using the name of a top Worcester property tycoon who ran up debts estimated at millions of pounds. Neil Grinnall called in the receivers to two of his companies
WHERE might you find an elephant in Worcestershire, do you think? Strangely enough, on top of Bredon Hill, where there is a large chunk of limestone that is shaped uncannily like a kneeling pachyderm. It is known as the Banbury Stone and, according to
