IT was a fantastic win for us against Bath on Saturday but it will mean nothing if we can't back it up with more of the same in the coming weeks. I'm not belittling the importance of that victory and it was a great feeling after the match but all it
DROITWICH swept into the North Midlands Plate Under 16s final after beating Dudley Kingswinford 35-0. In horrendous conditions, Droitwich got off to a flying start when captain and man-of-the-match Tom Stedman touched down in the first five minutes.
BISHOP of Hereford's Bluecoat School attribute their outstanding achievement in reaching the Daily Mail Under 15 Schools Cup semi-finals to their fitness regime. Bishop's play St Paul's School from Barnes at Castlecroft in Wolverhampton on Saturday after
THE University of Worcester men's team travel to the English Institute of Sport, Sheffield, tomorrow for the British Universities Championships final eight play-off. Worcester were propping up the Midlands Division 3B table just six years ago but have
A WORCESTERSHIRE youngster has been invited to take part in the England Squash Grand Prix this weekend. William Vanston, 12, a pupil at The Downs School, Colwall, will play at the Edgbaston Priory Club. The invitation-only event is limited to the top
SATURDAY WORCESTER & DISTRICT LEAGUE Powick v Pershore Manor (N Jeynes); VBL Sports v West Malvern (R Storr). Phipps Cup semi final: Upton Town v The Talbot (B Gough). KIDDERMINSTER LEAGUE Premier Division: Blackheath Town v Kinver; Brintons
FEARS have been raised that a series of suspicious fires in Kempsey may eventually lead to a serious and dangerous incident. The warning came after firefighters were called to land in Pixham Ferry Road at around 10.15pm on Tuesday (March 6) where around
A DISABLED woman who is desperate to move out of her top-floor flat after nearly two years of shuffling up and down two flights of stairs on her bottom could find out in a matter of days whether she will be eligible for a move or not. As we exclusively
WORCESTER Warriors have received a massive boost ahead of Friday's trip to Sale Sharks after centre Dale Rasmussen agreed a three-year deal which will keep him at Sixways until 2010. Rasmussen joined Warriors from Exeter Chiefs in the summer of 2004
Why did the lazy girl throw her watch across the room? Because she wanted to see time fly!
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ANDY Preece has challenged his Worcester City side to produce a string of results to propel them into the Nationwide North play-offs. City kept their top-five dream alive with Chris Smith's last-gasp equaliser in the 3-3 draw at Hinckley United's Marston
SUCKLEY Primary School pupil Kathleen Luton-Hughes was runner-up in the Dengie Winter League qualifier on offer at Gracelands Equestrian Centre's recent unaffiliated show jumping competition. The competition is open to Pony Club riders aged under 20
A Worcester road was blocked both ways today after a lorry got stuck under a bridge. The pick-up vehicle became wedged under the bridge at the Shrub Hill Road junction on Tolladine Road just before noon. Police were called to the scene at 11.46am and
CHILDREN'S centres across Worcestershire will be the focus of a county council cabinet discussion tomorrow. Members will talk about the children's centres strategy at the meeting, including proposals to add £150,000 to develop extra centres in Pershore
A NAVAL officer was refused car insurance when he was classed as high risk' because of his job - despite having never made a claim. Peter Evans from Droitwich says he is disgusted by the way an insurance company has treated his son, a petty officer in
WORCESTERSHIRE are confident their New Road ground will be ready for the start of the forthcoming season despite suffering its fourth flood of the winter. The River Severn has again burst its banks to leave more than a foot of water lying across the
POLICE are warning drivers not to leave their cars unlocked after a laptop bag was stolen from a car while a woman dropped a child off at school. The black leather bag, worth £20, was taken from the footwell of the silver Vauxhall Corsa while it was
AN intrepid oarsman from Worcester is recovering in hospital after he suffered a severe stroke in December. Richard Wood, who has completed solo rows across the Atlantic and raised thousands of pounds of charity, is still being treated at Worcestershire
DUTFIELD Yvonne Rita Beloved wife of Joe, much loved friend of John, wish to thank Relatives and Friends for their lovely cards and kind tributes. Also to Reverend David Freeman, for a beautiful service. Special thanks to Kate at Bedwardine Funeral Services
BEVAN Claude Harold On March 1st, 2007, peacefully at The Lawns Nursing Home, Kempsey. Service of Thanksgiving at St Mary's Church, Kempsey on Wednesday, March 14th, 2007, at 12.15 p.m., to be preceded by Private Cremation at Worcester. Donations, if
VEALE Marjorie Kate Much loved mum and nan passed away one year ago today. So sadly missed by Rita, Linda, Rod, Maureen, Roger, Geraldine, Sam, John, Val, Richard, Sarah, Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren. xxx Published in paper 07/03/2007
DAVIS Topsy March 7th 1970. Clusters of memories sprinkled with tears. Loving son Colin, Carol and Mark. xxx Published in paper 07/03/2007
JONES Sally Congratulations on your 40th from Michelle, Jamie, Ryan, Sophie, Brooke and Tia. ---------- Best wishes on your 40th Sally, from Aud and Mart Published in paper 07/03/2007
KIDDERMINSTER HARRIERS chairman Barry Norgrove has announced management duo Mark Yates and Neil Howarth have both signed new contracts with the club. The duo first joined the club in January 2006 following the departure of Stuart Watkiss and have enjoyed
A FIRST glimpse of how the revamped Droitwich lido will look was revealed after developers opened up the site. Peter Head from Wychavon Leisure Community Association showed the chairman of Wychavon District Council Jean Dowty how the pool was shaping
WORCESTER'S Elgar Chorale is to follow in the footsteps of its namesake for its next concert. The choir is to perform in the city church where Sir Edward and his father were organists. The performance will mark the first occasion that the choir's
WARRIORS skipper Pat Sanderson will miss Friday night's Guinness Premiership clash against his former club Sale with a broken hand. The back-row forward sustained the injury in Saturday's 21-15 victory over Bath but is hopeful he will be fit in time
BUTTERFLY conservation volunteers will be out in force this Sunday to manage a stretch of overgrown and neglected hedge in support of one of Worcestershire's rarest butterflies. The Brown Hairstreak is only found in a small area of east Worcestershire
THE MAYOR of Worcester has admitted he was embarrassed by the state of the Guildhall furniture when a major business leader visited the building. Mayor Coun Ian Imray revealed his despair over a recent visit by the head of the Birmingham branch of the
A DRUG abuser assaulted his partner after she asked him to get out of bed and help look after their son. Worcester Magistrates Court heard how things came to a head between 21-year-old Alexander Coley, of Thatchers Court, Droitwich and Anne Morton on
SIR - I have been tracing my family tree for seven years now, with generally good success. But I always come to a stop when I try, yet again, to sort out a conundrum over Ann Garbutt and William Bough, the parents of my great, great, great grandmother
A NEW group that aims to encourage more tourists to come to Worcestershire has taken a step forward. Destination Worcestershire is a partnership between public and private sectors which joined forces in a bid to raise the profile of the county. In January
The Government wants to build 6,300 new homes in Malvern. Would this ruin the famed beauty of the hills? Or is development of this scale vital to secure a prosperous future for the community? What do you think? Visit our online forum and have your say
SIR - Michael Partridge wrote (Letters, February 28) that he hasn't read anything in the letters page about the demise of Worcester Rugby Football Club and the stewardship of John Brain. I have also noticed a distinct lack of Worcester RFC shirts, jackets
DRESSAGE duo Kate Atlee and Leonie Smith were in great form at the North West Regional Dressage Championships staged at Myerscough College in Lancashire. The competition offered both regional titles and entry to the National Winter Dressage Champion-ships
A CHARITY that offers support to grieving children and young people in Worcestershire has been given a major cash boost thanks to a bereaved family. The Noah's Ark Trust has been given £1,000 from the Make A Difference campaign - a joint venture between
BRAVE fund-raisers are being sought to abseil down an historic Herefordshire castle. The north-west tower of Eastnor Castle will be the scene of a 150ft (45 metre) charity abseil - and daring participants are needed to take up the challenge. The event
YOUNGSTERS at Worcester's Thornton House special school have been praised for their contribution to Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal. For the seventh year, pupils have raised more money per person for the appeal than any other Worcester school. The school
MORE than £10,000 was raised at a charity auction in memory of a Worcestershire man. The auction, held at Perdiswell Leisure Centre, on Saturday, February 24, finished a fund-raising challenge started by Howard Peters, of Norton, near Worces-ter, who
ROADS and railways must be improved and a continental-style tram service may be introduced before thousands of new homes are crammed into a famous beauty spot, say council leaders. The Malvern Hills district is braced to squeeze in 6,300 homes by 2026
FIELDS and roads across Worcestershire have disappeared completely under water after the county's two main rivers burst their banks. The water levels of the Severn have risen again in parts of Worcester and Upton-upon-Severn while the Avon has caused
WHEN Helen Fowler married husband Tony 27 years ago, it was for better or worse. Now, with many happy memories of the better times, the 67-year-old admits that the worst have arrived. Helen is no longer just Tony's wife, but his carer too. Tony, aged
Members of the Vale of Evesham Golf and Country Club really got into the swing of fund-raising over the last year, raising £1,000 for charity. The money will boost the coffers of St Richard's Hospice, the chosen charity of the year of men's captain Trevor
SIR - Anyone who reads the Worcester News will see hundreds, if not thousands of houses for sale every Thursday, coupled with hundreds of houses for rent. The problem appears to be getting people into these houses, not the lack of housing stock. To
SIR - Many people had paid an agreed advertised price for a holiday. Now they find that they have to pay up to £40 extra because the Government has levied a tax on flying to destinations. This tax has been made retrospective, which is wrong. Furthermore
THINK of the typical student bedroom and what comes to mind? Piles of washing that will stay there until the end of term when they're taken home to mum, perhaps some illegal drug paraphernalia, and, of course, a traffic cone, road sign or some other piece
KIDDERMINSTER'S lowest Conference crowd of the season witnessed Mark Yates' men get their Conference campaign back on track tonight. After a glut of home games, only 1,203 turned up at Aggborough - and they didn't miss much as Harriers laboured to a
CHRIS Smith came up with a 95th-minute equaliser to salvage a vital point for Worcester City from a thrilling 3-3 draw at Hinckley United tonight. With City heading for defeat after throwing away a two-goal lead to trail 3-2, Smith powered home a header
THE rampant Robins moved into the Southern League Division One Midlands play-off picture after banging in four goals for the second successive match at St George's Lane tonight. Daniel Lennon scored his third goal in two games, Troy Wood matched that
