WORCESTER'S Chris Horsman has revealed his devastation after being withdrawn from Wales' squad which faced Australia last weekend. The Warriors prop was originally named as a replacement but Wales were forced to withdraw him after talks with Premier
PAT Sanderson retains his place in the England squad for Saturday's Test against Argentina at Twickenham (2.30). The Worcester Warriors captain keeps his place at number eight in a side which features only one change from the weekend's defeat to New
DURING her career, Marieanne Spacey played at the highest level for both club and country, making her one of the best known figures in the women's game. The prolific striker, who made her name with Arsenal and Fulham Ladies, scored 28 goals for England
WORCESTERSHIRE progressed to the third round of the FA County Youth Challenge Cup following a deserved 3-2 away win over Somerset at Welton Rovers. The visitors opened at a high tempo and their swift pass and move football saw Somerset forced back into
WE are hoping that Adam Webster might play before the end of the year. It depends on how he reacts but he's not going to be properly fit for six to eight weeks after coming back so we won't see the best of him until February. Adam has had to have an
WORCESTER Wolves will be licking their wounds over the next week after a tough first month in the British Basketball League. Bottom-of-the-table Wolves do not have another game until the crucial visit of Leicester Riders on Saturday, November 18. Wolves
BLIND and partially sighted youngsters are being held back by a lack of books, say experts at a Worcester college. The Royal National Institute of the Blind New College says the acute shortage of books in large print, audio or Braille is seriously restricting
YOUNG bookworms made their way through more than 12,000 books this summer. Children were encouraged by Worcestershire County Council to read a different book each week of the six-week school holiday. This year's theme was spies, centred on Anthony Horowitz's
SIR - Talking of hooters, John Phillpott (October 28) Jimmy Schnozzle' Durante had one of the biggest. GEORGE COWLEY, Worcester.
STUDENT police officers have been practising their stop and search skills on 20 pupils from Worcester Sixth-Form College, to ensure they are able to carry them out properly on patrol. As part of a West Mercia Constabulary learning programme, the sixth-formers
YOUNG people in Worcestershire are being sought by the county council to get involved in democracy and decision-making at local and national levels. The search is on for 11 to 18-year-olds to stand for the Worcestershire Youth Cabinet and the UK Youth
A COUNCILLOR fears someone will be killed at an accident blackspot in a Worcestershire village if something is not done. At last week's Powick Parish Council meeting, Worcestershire county and Malvern Hills district councillor Tom Wells said there had
A COUNCILLOR fears someone will be killed at an accident blackspot in a Worcestershire village if something is not done. At last week's Powick Parish Council meeting, Worcestershire county and Malvern Hills district councillor Tom Wells said there had
THE magic returns to Worcester this month when Father Christmas arrives in the city for a procession to his grotto in CrownGate Shopping Centre, his home for the festive season. Children and grown-ups are being invited to join him on Sunday, November
WORCESTER MP Mike Foster has called for an urgent rethink into county council proposals to withdraw funding from outdoor education centres. He wants schoolchildren and their parents to "flood County Hall with letters of protest" to try and persuade it
COUNTY couples are being urged to think about adopting a child during this week's special National Adoption Week. Worcestershire County Council's adoption team is looking for 25 new adoptive homes. Members of the team will be spreading the word about
A 22-year-old stunner is urging Worcester News readers to help her make it into the final of Miss England 2007. We reported last month how Cat Brookes, of Barbourne, had been picked by judges to take part in the Miss Photographic Heat after she had sent
HEREFORDSHIRE Council has received £200,000 to spend on eco-friendly schemes to help reduce its energy bills. The money will be match-funded by the council and will be spent over three years on a variety of projects including schools and swimming pools
SIR - As former residents of Lowesmoor, we fondly remember Heenan & Froude as an industrial factory, with a large hooter that used to blow at the following times: 7.30am work commencement; 12.30pm lunch; 5.30pm end of working day. It was also always sounded
IF Worcester City thought the FA Cup had been kind to them, then the FA Trophy draw has been anything but. A trip to Blyth Spartans in the third qualifying round is about as tough as it gets at this stage with the Conference clubs not entering the competition
SIR - Remembrance Day is approaching once again. Now is the time when we pay tribute to those who gave their lives in two world wars so that we can enjoy the freedom we take for granted today. It is also an opportunity to remember all those who have fallen
CLASSIC bike enthusiasts were in their element this weekend as they picked up precious parts for their much-loved motorcycles. The 17th Malvern Classic Bike Show, held on the Three Counties Showground, near Malvern, was filled with a mixture of clubs
MEIGH Daniel Congratulations on achieving your 2.1 Degre BA Hons in Creative Digital Media. Well done. Love Mum, Dad and Vicky. Published in paper 07/11/2006
WILLMOTT Peter A daily thought, a silent tear, And a constant wish that you were here. Michael and Mason Published in paper 07/11/2006
WILLMOTT Peter If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, We'd walk right up to heaven and bring you home again. Miss you today and every day. Mark, Tracey, Alice, David and Families. xx Published in paper 07/11/2006
Whether its a fireplace or central heating you want, there's a warm welcome here Come in from the cold and feel the warmth of a stylish fireplace or a new energy efficient central heating system in your home. A stunning fireplace display can make all
There's plenty for children and adults to enjoy at the theatre this Christmas, as Andrea Calvesbert reveals SHOUTS of 'Oh no it isn't, Oh yes it is' are starting to echo around the area's theatres heralding the start of Christmas panto season. What a
There's no need to go cool on dressing up - get some inspiration from these oufits Clothing available from Kitten Boutique. 76 The Homend, Ledbury, Herefordshire. HR8 1BX. Tel: 01531 634080 D'Ahrling Kersti dress (£115). Available from stripes, Foregate
Kate Yates finds a Malvern clinic that will help you look a little lovelier every day WITH the current trend towards retaining a youthful look for as long as possible, there are a great number of procedures available to the public through the media. Many
MATTHEWS Gillian nee Dalton Suddenly at her home on November 1st, aged 56 years. Will be sadly missed by her partner Tony and all her Family. Funeral service at Worcester Crematorium on Friday, November 10th at 9.30 a.m. Flowers may be sent to
RICHARDSON Lily Passed away peacefully in hospital on October 30th, aged 92 years. Loving mother of Margaret, Marion and Arthur and a devoted grandmother and great grandmother. Loved so much and will be sadly missed. The funeral service will take place
BALDWIN Stanley Oliver Stan Of Hawford, Nr Ombersley Suddenly at his home on October 31st, aged 73 years. A much loved father, grandad and great grandad. Graveside service to be held at Ombersley Churchyard on Thursday, November 9th at 2.30 p.m. Flowers
SNOOK Frank Reginald Passed away suddenly at St Stephens Care Home on November 1st, 2006, aged 91 years. A much loved husband of Joyce and a dearly loved father, grandfather and great grandfather. Your smile will always be with us. Funeral service
JONES Graham Pam and Family would like to say a very heartfelt thank you to Everyone who attended Graham's funeral and sent cards and flowers. Also a very big thank you for donations to Birmingham Children's Hospital, Ward 14. Many thanks to Graham Jukes
TYLER Mary Happy 60th birthday. Have a special day. Lots of love from Richard, Christine, Nathan, Courtney, Ryan, Christine, Becky and Ryan. xxxx Published in paper 07/11/2006
WILLMOTT Peter Who fell asleep one year today. We never said goodbye Peter, Perhaps it's just as well, For I could never say goodbye, To the one I loved so well. In silence I remember, I make no outward show, But what it meant to lose you Pete, No one
NESTLED just a stone's throw away from Worcester city centre, on its northern outskirts, are The Tything and Barbourne. Despite being on the fringes of the city centre, this is an area steeped in history in its own right. The Upper Tything is dominated
WITH its individual shops and absence of large chain stores, Malvern is a great place to shop at any time of the year and set against the backdrop of the Malvern Hills, it is always a pleasure to visit. The better known shopping centres are of course
The Cotswolds are gorgeous all year round, but it's at this time of year that its towns and villages come into their own, finds Andrea Landesbert Imagine a chilly wintry day, bright blue sky and sunshine with a nip in the air.What better way to spend
The Vale is graced with two important consecrated buildings - Pershore Abbey and Evesham town church All Saints with St Lawrence. Andrea Calvesbert reports IT is all too easy these days to get caught up in the materialistic side of Christmas and often
Check out these winter warmers for your bundle of joy Footwear above by Inch Blue Shoes. Available from Lily & Tom children's wear. 2 The Southend, Ledbury, Herefordshire, HR8 3EY Tel: 01531 631402 Clothing above and below by Iottum. Available from
A DEDICATED fund-raiser from Upton-upon-Severn is worried that nobody is going to sponsor him on a chilly challenge that will raise money for a fund in memory of a girl who died in a car crash on the way to getting her A-level results. Clint Varndall
Budget airline Ryanair has posted record profits despite soaring fuel costs, and reiterated its desire to buy Irish rival Aer Lingus for £1bn. Ryanair said profits for the six months to September 30 lifted 39 per cent to 329 million euros (£220 m) as
PERSHORE based baby and childrenswear shop Cottontails has gone international. After three successful year's High Street trading the business has launched its own website, offering their baby toys and gifts to customers across the UK and even overseas
CHURCH-goers are enjoying a tidy garden thanks to staff from a city bank. The congregation of Holy Trinity and St Matthew's Church, Ronkswood, Worcester, were devastated when they discovered their garden had been targeted by vandals and wrecked earlier
THE fight by a group of MPs to keep the face of Sir Edward Elgar on the £20 note appears to be over after the governor of the Bank of England said the change has to be made to combat counterfeiters. Mervyn King, who is also a patron of Worcestershire
EMPTY shops which traders deemed a blot on the landscape may not be derelict for much longer. The row of empty shops in St John's Bull Ring have angered local traders for some time. Businesses have said the buildings were an eyesore, that they made the
PARENTS in Worcestershire are invited to free information sessions where they can chat about issues affecting their family and work. The county council's Family Information Service will be working with Jobcentre Plus to provide the sessions at Upton-upon-Severn
SPY cameras have been switched back on in Worcester. State-of-the-art CCTV cameras were launched at the weekend to cover Bonfire Night celebrations. It follows a switch off in main areas of the Faithful City for more than two weeks as the system was
SIR - The RAC Foundation is campaigning to change the law on clamping so that motorists like the former soldier you featured on your pages can no longer be preyed on by clamping firms that impose outrageous fines in the most dubious of circumstances.
CHAIRMAN Cecil Duckworth has backed the Warriors players and coaches to turn their faltering season around and has rubbished claims performances are lacking in passion. A sixth consecutive league defeat at Leicester on Saturday leaves Worcester rock
FRIENDS and family of a well-known 69-year-old Norton man who died just days before he could complete a fund-raising challenge are taking over the efforts in his memory. Howard Peters, a former secretary of Worcester Sports Council, set himself the challenge
CHANTRY High School pupils spent a day combining their skills at languages and business. Year 9 pupils from the school, in Martley, near Worcester, took part in the Languages in Business Day, working for an imaginary chocolate manufacturing company based
A PAIR of Worcester schools welcomed a renowned author who discussed his new book. Philip Reeve visited Bishop Perowne CE College and Nunnery Wood High School to promote his new book Larklight, a tale of a huge Victorian house travelling through space
BLESSED Edward Oldcorne Catholic College was set to welcome a special visitor today. The school is hosting Father Lawrence Patin, director of the Pattaya Orphanage in Pattaya, Thailand, to pay special tribute to the school's outstanding support. The
AN independent school near Upton-upon-Severn is inviting parents to its autumn open day. Bredon School open day on Saturday will give youngsters and their families a chance to see the school in action. Pupils and staff will be on hand to show visitors
MATTHEW Proudman is a highly intelligent young man with a wide vocabulary but had consistently struggled to achieve anything like his full potential at school - until now. Bredon School pupil Matthew had been held back by his dyslexia for years and is
FLOODLIGHTS shining all night have left a pensioner at the end of her tether. Barbara Pettit, of Chedworth Drive, Warndon, Worcester, said the four double-headed floodlights that surround an all-weather pitch at Warndon Youth Centre were left on for
The British Legion Poppy Appeal was launched in The Guildhall this week and I was proud to participate. It was the first time it has been launched in such a high profile manner and it was quite a spectacle. After speeches in the Lower Hall we all went
A charity fashion show raised £3,500 for St Richard's Hospice. Models strutted their stuff at the Royal Oak in Broadwas last Wednesday and Thursday wearing autumn and winter collections from Acanthus in the Cornmarket, Stripes in Foregate Street and
REMEMBER, Remember the Fifth of November... Worcestershire will be forever linked with the abortive Gunpowder Plot to blow up James I, and the Houses of Parliament. Sadly, all too many people remember this historic date in our country's calendar for
A RETIRED vet certainly had a bonfire weekend to remember as a rocket came hurtling through his conservatory roof. Robin Walker said he is thankful that no one was in the conservatory as the firework scorched a hole in the roof and exploded on Saturday
SIR - Councillor Bob Peachey says ban all drinking in the city centre. That's a bit rich bearing in mind his local New Labour party were ecstatic when 24-hour drinking was announced, with public statements from his fellow New Labour councilors saying
SIR - I write on behalf of the Upton in Bloom Committee and in order to set the record straight. In your article headlined Town set to improve on floral show' you stated that Malvern was the first entry in the competition's history to win a gold award
FURIOUS Worcester residents are opposing major plans to build 11 sports pitches opposite their homes - saying it will bring traffic chaos. Twenty-two families in Evendine Close, Battenhall, have signed a petition calling for an urgent rethink on a nearby
SIR - Given that it has recently officially been confirmed that Worcester's southern link road is already massively over capacity, any development plans for the west of Worcester, including Grove Farm and Earl's Court, should now be scrapped. Undoubtedly
CHAIRMAN Cecil Duckworth has backed the Warriors players and coaches to turn their faltering season around and has rubbished claims performances are lacking in passion. A sixth consecutive league defeat at Leicester on Saturday leaves Worcester rock
