WORCESTER'S director of rugby John Brain wants the capacity Sixways crowd to roar his side to Premiership safety in tomorrow's crunch match with Saracens (3.05pm). The stakes could hardly be higher with the hosts just a point above basement side Northampton
HEREFORD boss Graham Turner will force his players to watch a video nasty' in an attempt to avoid an embarassing defeat when they take on play-off hopefuls Shrewsbury Town tomorrow (12pm). The Bulls manager has admitted that on odd occasions this season
STAFF in Worcester city's planning department are working up to 400 hours in unpaid overtime a year to meet tough government targets. Major concerns have been raised about the pressures on the city council department and bosses have been urged to hold
KABIR Ali followed up his first innings five-fer with six more scalps as Worcestershire wrapped up a 10-wicket win over Loughborough UCCE. The England paceman bowled superbly throughout, despite the game being played on a slow wicket, to return excellent
SKY Sports commentator Miles Harrison believes Worcester need to play an all-court match' if they are to record the victory against Saracens which should ensure their Premiership status for another season. Harrison will be behind the mic tomorrow at
PAUL Hennessey believes Worcester City Women's Football Club is in good shape for the future. Hennessey has been involved with the club for the past four years and has seen it go from strength to strength. The 21-year-old currently manages the first
JONNY Harkness is facing Wembley heartbreak after making a decision "he'll regret for the rest of his life". The Kidderminster Harriers' defender was sent off in Tuesday's 3-0 Conference defeat at Grays Athletic and will miss his side's FA Carlsberg
MANY of the world's top cyclists will pass through Worcester when the city hosts a stage of the prestigious Tour of Britain. The city will host the third stage of the race on Wednesday, September 12. The West Midlands Stage will start in the centre
LITTLE Malvern's Michelle Nixon is continuing her hunt to become a top female racing driver. Nixon, 24, recently signed for the high-profile 2007 Dunlop Mini Challenge. After taking an impressive third in the 2006 Formula Woman Novice Championship,
FOUR Worcester Triathlon Club members qualified for the Duathlon World Championships. Nick Yarworth, Marc Scriven, Ray Bunn and Les Bailey all finished high enough in their respective age categories at a popular race near Cambridge. They were among
A Worcester man was attacked and knocked unconscious by a group of teenagers, one of them possibly a girl. Richard Woodhouse was assaulted minutes after investigating a noise outside his home in Wood Piece Close, Wall Meadow, Warndon Villages last
YMCA Falcons won their last four matches to steal the Worcester League Division Two title from Jorakeroge. Playing at Himbleton C', Falcons' man-of-the-match Dave Elliott took the scalp of Adam Throssell for the second time this season in a five-set
Newspaper and magazine distributor Smiths News has reported a 14.3 per cent rise in profits, in its first half-year figures since demerging from WH Smith. The company, which delivers more than 60 million publications to 22,000 retailers across the UK
SHOPPERS interested in nature and conservation should visit the CrownGate shopping centre in Worcester this weekend for information on helping the environment. Worcestershire Wildlife Trust will be speaking to shoppers in Friary Walk about all aspects
A HEREFORDSHIRE woman will be seen in millions of living rooms from next month when she stars in a national TV advert. Sylvia Ross, of Bangor Close, Hereford, fought off competition from 11,500 hopefuls to star in the latest Sheila's Wheels commercial
A WORCESTERSHIRE mum, who until three years ago had never even been for a jog, was only 44 minutes behind the winning woman athlete in the London Marathon having been selected to run with the elite and championship runners. Emma Gooderham, aged 36, from
ELECTIONS for Droitwich Town Council will be held on Thursday, May 3. Currently, the council is made up of nine Conservatives, six from the Labour party, two Liberal Democrats and one Indep-endent. This time, the following 36 candidates have been nominated
PROTESTERS have been out in force to drum up support for a care centre threatened with closure. The group was camped outside Pershore Care Centre in Station Road so that they could carry on their fight. The centre is under threat of closure due to
These are the contested Malvern Hills District Council wards for the election on Thursday, May 3. Alfrick and Leigh Ward Number of seats: 2 Steve Brown: Liberal Democrats David Hughes: Conservative Michael George Jackson: Green Michael David Savage
ANOTHER acclaimed vocalist is to step on to the stage of Worcester's Huntingdon Hall. Cara Dillon's crystal-clear vocals have been winning her awards since she was 14 years old and on Friday, May 4, Worcester will find out why. Born in 1975 in County
A TREE preservation order has been placed on trees in Ledbury. The trees - two Douglas fir, four silver birch, one field maple, one copper beech, one cherry, one yew and one sweet chestnut - on land at Larkrise, Knapp Lane, have been saved after Herefordshire
DROITWICH residents will be treated to some dusty jazz vocals when Tina May visits. The acclaimed jazz singer, who hails from Gloucester, is performing at the Norbury Theatre, in Friar Street, as part of the ongoing Jazz Spotlight at the Norbury series
THOUSANDS of Falklands War veterans and their supporters are expected to converge on Worcester this autumn for the biggest gathering of its kind outside London. The Worcester Trafalgar Commemorative Group has issued an open invitation to all service
A HOSPICE in Hereford offering specialist care for people who have life-limiting illnesses is celebrating a cash windfall from the Government. St Michael's Hospice has been awarded £266,740 from the Department of Health funds to develop its environment
A WORCESTER author who has written a children's story, a mystery and even a book about Barbourne, is signing copies of his novels this weekend. Terry Wardle, who penned his first book more than 20 years ago, will be at Tudor House, Friar Street, Worcester
A WORCESTER charity has revealed its vision to be the leader of palliative care for cancer patients in the county by 2012. The objective, announced by St Richard's Hospice, which has a new £5.25m centre for patients with cancer and other life-threatening
YOUNGSTERS are being encouraged to get stuck into a good book at storytime sessions for the under-fives. Colwall Library, near Malvern, is restarting the scheme next month - and, as an added incentive for youngsters to do more reading, lots of goodies
MALVERN St James is hosting an art exhibition tomorrow for children. Local primary and prep schools, in addition to those throughout the Midlands and south-east England, have submitted work. Mi Weissberg, head of art and design, said: "The standard
YOUNGSTERS are being encouraged to get stuck into a good book at storytime sessions for the under-fives. Colwall Library, near Malvern, is restarting the scheme next month - and, as an added incentive for youngsters to do more reading, lots of goodies
ONLY a few days to go before the closing date for events for the Worcester Festival. As I write this, we have 285 events registered, but there are still more to come, and I am confident that we shall exceed last year's record total of 307. It is difficult
AN Evesham man has been charged with 16 offences involving indecent photographs and also the sexual grooming of a child. Andrew Watkins, aged 52, of Forest Gate, Evesham, was charged at Solihull Magistrates Court through a video link while he remained
MALVERN St James is hosting an art exhibition tomorrow for children. Local primary and prep schools, in addition to those throughout the Midlands and south-east England, have submitted work. Mi Weissberg, head of art and design, said: "The standard
THE compelling story of Sir Edward Elgar's final years is to be performed in Pershore. Stirring The Spirit, by Justin Pearson, sees Elgar as a complex and fascinating character, a man who once found his music "in the air and written on the clouds" who
WORCESTERSHIRE'S garden centres are seeing a huge increase in the demand for exotic plants rarely seen in Britain only a few years ago. Milder temperatures and more informative gardening programmes are also seen as the main reasons for olive trees and
COLIN LLOYD produced the first whitewash in the history of the Holsten Premier League Darts with an 8-0 win over Ledbury's Terry Jenkins as the tournament visited London's Alexandra Palace. Lloyd went into the game knowing he could not reach the tournament's
A HEREFORD taxi driver has been suspended by Hereford-shire Council following his conviction for a racially-aggravated public order offence involving another taxi driver. Hereford magistrates, who heard the case following a complaint made to police about
A woman broke a man's nose with a bottle outside a Worcester kebab house. The assault happened outside The Kebab House, Shaw Street at about 1.25am on Tuesday, April 10. The victim was treated at Worcestershire Royal Hospital. The woman is described
THERE are not many 76-year-olds who can still dance like they used to. But proving that he's one of them, Lionel Blair will tap his way to the Malvern Theatres next month and energetically host the show Simply Ballroom. Lionel has been a recognisable
ROY SEABOURNE - Labour Refuse and litter disposal and youth matters are the issues that the Labour party in Wychavon is concentrating on according to party leader Roy Seabourne. He said: "Refuse disposal and recycling will be important. We aren't doing
A MAJOR boost to town centre car parking in Evesham could be on the cards following positive talks between the district and county councils. Wychavon District Council is anxious to acquire a site owned by Worcestershire County Council at Swan Lane and
LUKE Leighfield doesn't mince his words when it comes to describing the local music scene. "There isn't one," he said. "Pretty much every other gig in Worcester is awful. "There are no young bands coming up and people in Worcester just don't come out
Police have released images of two men - one believed to be called 'Jed' - who attacked a third man outside an Evesham nightclub. The assault took place outside Innuendos, Bridge Street on Saturday, January 27 12.55am. "One of the pictures shows the
A WORCESTER man punched and kicked another man so hard that his victim's shoulder was dislocated. Andrew Higgins admitted launching a drunken attack on Dean Lindsay outside McDonald's restaurant in Worcester city centre. Police had to use CS spray to
GAZING upon the unsavoury remains of a typical Worcester Saturday night out, I once again speculated on the reasons for the apparent breakdown of western civilisation across the Faithful City every weekend. As we know, large sections of the populace
THE seventh annual Environment 2010 Gala Awards hosted by Worcester, part of the Bosch Group, rewarded those in the heating and plumbing industry who have worked to conserve the environment. The top award went to Andy Buchan of A J Buchan, of Cirencester
PERSHORE-based Chalcroft Construction continues to strengthen its reputation as a leading force in the construction industry with the launch of its fourth UK operation. Established in 1979 from its head office at Keytec 7 Business Park, Pershore, Chalcroft
A NEW survey has predicted property prices in Worcestershire will rise significantly over the next four years. The county is expected to see a 14 per cent rise cent up to 2011, according to the forecast by independent consumer magazine Your Mortgage.
UNTIL APRIL 28 Old Times Starring Neil Pearson and Janie Dee at Malvern Theatres. Tickets from box office. The Full Monty Performed by WODS, at the Swan Theatre. Tickets available from the box office. Ladies in Retirement Presented by St John's
UNTIL APRIL 27 Painting, Pots And Placings Malvern Hills Gallery, Worcester Road, by local artist Barbara Hutchinson, includes paintings, pottery and handmade dolls. 10am to 4pm (5pm on Saturdays). UNTIL APRIL 28 Spring Surprises - New Vessels
UNTIL APRIL 28 Old Times Starring Neil Pearson and Janie Dee at Malvern Theatres. Tickets from box office. The Full Monty Performed by WODS, at the Swan Theatre. Tickets available from the box office. Ladies in Retirement Presented by St John's
HOUSEHOLDERS will be able to get advice and ideas about how to reduce, re-use and recycle their waste in Malvern this weekend. Worcestershire County Council's waste reduction team will be out in force at the Malvern Fringe Arts event, whcih takes place
PEOPLE who are worried about crime are being given the chance to talk to local police officers. On Tuesday, May 1, representatives from West Mercia Constabulary will attend a special meeting in Dines Green, Worcester. The meeting will be a chance for
THE Fleece Inn is a mediaeval real ale people's pub with a wealth of history, authentic character and a great atmosphere. You go there to soak up the whole experience and the good, home comfort food perfectly matches the ambience of this 2006 CAMRA Worcestershire
If your venue or band has a gig coming up, call Lauren Murray on 01905 742251 or e-mail lm@worcesternews.co.uk. TONIGHT Official Receivers - Marr's Bar, Pierpoint Street, Worcester. The Badgers - Drummonds, New Street, Worcester. Pete Owen and Gordon
PERRY nee GormleyDarren and Julie Are happy to announce the safe arrival of a beautiful baby boy Arthur Raymond, on April 14th, 2007. Congratulations. With lots of love from both proud families. Published in paper 27/04/2007
CLARKE Darren Today would have been your special 40th. Though we are apart, You are forever in our thoughts and hearts, Not just today but every day. Loving you always. Mum, Dad, Mattie and Sarah. Published in paper 27/04/2007
CLARKE Tom NobbyRetired Postman Peacefully in Worcestershire Royal Hospital on April 22nd, 2007, aged 76 years. Beloved husband of Evelyn, loving dad to Wendy and Paul, father in law to John and Tracey, also a much loved grandad to Gareth, Vickiand Steffen
MACDONALD Alan James Ali-Mac Passed away peacefully on April 23rd, 2007, aged 54 years, with his Family by his side, after a long illness bravely borne. The funeral service will take place at Worcester Crematorium on Thursday, May 3rd, at 4 p.m. Family
O'LEARY Kevin Passed away peacefully on April 20th, five days before his 83rd Birthday. Husband of the late May and father of Michael. Kevin, a man of integrity and intellect will be sadly missed by Family and Friends. Memorial service at Worcester Crematorium
LINDSAYNEE SEDGLEY Evelyn Georgina Eve Peacefully in hospital on April 24th, aged 88 years. Beloved and much loved wife of Jim. Will be sadly missed by all her Family. Funeral service at St Mark's Church,Bath Road, on Wednesday, May 9th, at 12.15 p.m.
MONKTON Raymond Of Droitwich Former Head Postman at Worcester Peacefully on April 24th, 2007, aged 93 years. Dear brother of Mary and Betsy and uncle of Shaun. Funeral service at St Andrew's Church, Droitwich, on Wednesday, May 2nd, at 2 p.m., followed
KANE Eddie Like falling leaves the years pass by, But memories of you will never die. Reunited with Colleen. God bless you both. From loving wife Irene, Christine and Families. Published in paper 27/04/2007
HILL Frank Treasured memories of a dear step dad. Still sadly missed. Pat and Philip. xxx Published in paper 27/04/2007
BULLOCK Margaret I miss your smile. Your loving way, With you I spent such happy times. I miss you Margaret and always will. Jean and John, Muriel and Reg. Published in paper 27/04/2007
Handsome hounds and pretty pooches descended on Croome Park, near Upton-upon Severn, for a doggy day. The Pooches 'n' Croome event on Sunday attracted more than 700 visitors and nearly 200 dogs for events including a demonstration by Hearing Dogs and
A WORCESTER man has been banned from driving for two years after he ignored a previous ban. Trevor Gill, of Mortlake Avenue, off London Road, Worcester, could go to prison if he gets caught behind the wheel of a car again. The 47-year-old painter and
KIMBERLEY Virginia Carole Ginny Formerly of Shrubbery Road, Worcester. On April 23rd, 2007, aged 57 years, after a courageous battle. Beloved wife of Brian, and much loved mum of Sarah, Caroline, Helen and Ally. Funeral service at Worcester Crematorium
ROSE Gilbert William Formerly of Crowle. Suddenly on April 24th, 2007, aged 81 years. Sadly missed by all the Family. Funeral service at Crowle Church on Tuesday, May 1st, at 2 p.m. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, to the Parkinsons Disease
DONKIN Simon and Tina Congratulations on the Birth of Jack William, on Thursday, April 12th, 2007. Cousin for Callum and Elizabeth. All our love Mum, Vic, Karen, Bryan, Elizabeth, Rachel, Paul and Callum Published in paper 27/04/2007
ADDIS Dale Happy 40th Birthday Dale. Lots of love Mum and Dad and All the Gang.xxx Published in paper 27/04/2007
STRATFORD Bill April 27th, 1998. Rose May 4th, 2000 Loved and remembered always. Phil, Brian, Mo, Wendy, Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren. Published in paper 27/04/2007
FIELD Christopher Passed away nineteen years ago. Remembered always by Sheila and Family. Published in paper 27/04/2007
BOLLARDS that are supposed to help control traffic flow through Worcester city centre are to be given one last chance to prove they are up to the job. The bollards in Angel Street, which cost the taxpayer £40,000, will be tested at a date to be fixed
1. CLIMB THE CATHEDRAL TOWER YOU may have walked past the cathedral a thousand times - but have you ever thought what the view may be like from the top? To get there you have to scale 235 steps to catch a glimpse at the fantastic scenery below. The
SIR - The Government has never been prepared to fund properly the so-called choice of having care in one's home rather than having residential or nursing care. Even if one goes directly to the private sector, knowing that although one's parent's savings
SIR - Marjorie Edwards (Letters, April 12) says no one writes letters any more. Excuse me, I write to local papers, sisters and friends, and folk I've never met. Anna Ford, to name-drop, has replied to me about 12 times. I'm not into e-mails. GEORGE
SIR - I opened the curtains this morning. Bin day. Horror of horrors, a neighbour put a blue bag out. This week is clear and black bag week! Would there be a pavement discussion, a fine or worse? No, our binmen took it, no questions asked. Thank heavens
Discover a taste for the continent at Cathedral Plaza's authentic Continental Village Market from Thursday 10th - Sunday 13th May. With mouth-watering delicacies from fresh French bread, Greek olives and Spanish paella to Belgian chocolates and French
SIR - Recently we were informed that some trains, supposedly intended to travel from Paddington to Worcester were, in fact, terminating at Oxford. Apparently, continuing such services to the Faithful City might have had adverse knock on effects on services
UNTIL SEPTEMBER Worcester Walks From now until the end of September. 11am each weekday, meet outside the Worcester Guildhall for a journey through time. APRIL 27 Rock n' Roll Dancing to Brian's Supersounds at Barbourne Ex-Services Club, Worcester
British Gas has announced a second energy price cut to further slash average energy bills. This adds up to a saving of £207* a year for customers. And to celebrate this terrific saving, we're offering one lucky Worcester News reader the chance to win
SIR - The Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Bill being introduced will allow bailiffs to break down your doors. Up to now a bailiff can only enter your house if you invite him in or you go out and leave the doors or windows unlocked, so he can get in
SUSAN Ward was no doubt looking forward to the coming weekend when she drove home along the Pershore to Evesham road on that summer's evening in August last year. The nursery director was probably thinking about how she would spend the next two days
THE number of flights made by the County Air Ambulance have gone up by almost 40 per cent compared with the same period last year. The life-saving helicopter service, which serves 8,000 square miles across the West Midlands, including Herefordshire and
Worcester tax advisers Rabjohns LLP, and law experts Harrison Clark will host an investment property seminar at Worcestershire County Cricket Club on Tues-day, May 1. Registration is at 4.30pm, with the presentation at 5pm. Directors from Rabjohns
A TASK force has been set up to monitor the situation at the former Kays firm in Droitwich. Wychavon District Council has announced it will be setting up a task force following the announcement Home Delivery Network Ltd (HDNL) - which is a part of what
PLANS to develop Upton Marina and create a new holiday village have been refused. One hundred concerned people from Upton-upon-Serven and nearby Ripple attended a special meeting at Hanley Castle High School to hear the fate of two separate applications
YOUTHS are being blamed for a spate of fires and malicious calls to the fire brigade in the early hours. Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service were called out to three separate incidents, all within the same area of Hereford between 1.25am and
A MAN was taken to hospital with cuts and other wounds following an alleged assault at Malvern Link railway station which led to two arrests. The man's injuries were not life threatening and he later discharged himself from hospital when he was arrested
Jebediah Humphries, at the age of fourteen, is undoubtedly the clumsiest, most accident-prone and very worst Wizard inthe world, and has certainly acquired a reputation as such at his wizarding summer camp. However, his skills are tested to the utmost
A PAPER boy ended up with a broken hand after being in collision with a car - the driver of which drove off without stopping. Daniel Oldfield, aged 14, was delivering the Wor-cester News in Sherrards Green Road, Malvern, on Monday afternoon when the
A zany, comic adventure with cartoon illustrations and a most unlikely hero of gross-out proportions: Fleabag Monkeyface! WARNING: Contains hazardous material! Gerald and Gene love all this gross and yucky - so when their favourite TV show, Yucky Science
A man infatuated with a doctor's wife beat up the family's 15-year-old babysitter in a bizarre incident. Mark Harrison called to deliver a note to the home of Helen Rankin in Great Comberton near Evesham. But Mrs Rankin and her husband James were out
The soldier unfurled his fingers and held up the thing that had hidden in his palm. The object caught the morning light and threw it sparkling into the trees. The girls drew a breath, their hearts leaping. There, on the soldier's palm, stood a shining
Georgia Tate Jamieson never knew her mother, and what she knows of her daddy from their one vacation together isn't good. Her grandparents have raised her from a baby, but they would never, ever tell her the real sotry of her mama's death. When Nana
FAMILY and friends have been left "devastated" after a popular Kidderminster man became the latest person to die on a notorious stretch of road near Worcester. Michael Phillips died four days after the car in which he was travelling left the A449 and
"With his sunglasses gone and his scarg hanging down, there was no denying the fact that he had no flesh, he had no skin and he had no face. All he had was a skull for head." Meet the great Skullduggery Pleasant:wise-cracking detective, powerful magician
A WORCESTER school for children with special needs served up a tasty meal as part of a fund-raising drive to provide life-saving support for the community. Riverside School, in Thorneloe Road, Barbourne, launched its campaign with West Mercia Police
Fireheart's fur bristled with disbelief and fury as he gazed up at the new leader of ShadowClan... "Tigerclaw!" Fireheart spat. His old enemy was now one of the most powerful cats in the forest. With Bluestar increasingly ill, Fireheart must take on
WORCESTER City Football Club could be playing in their new stadium in Nunnery Way within two years. The Worcester News can reveal the club has earmarked the start of the 2009/10 season as the one where the team could run out at the new ground. As we
Twelve-year-old Sam Khann has just discovered a witch doctor's notebook in her attic. Convinced that it belongs to her long-lost father - the son of a witch docter - she sets out on a round-the-world journey to discover the answer to three questions.
A WORCESTER school for children with special needs served up a tasty meal as part of a fund-raising drive to provide life-saving support for the community. Riverside School, in Thorneloe Road, Barbourne, launched its campaign with West Mercia Police
Woman who fought off a robber died weeks later A 60-year-old woman targeted in Worcester by a would-be robber died three months later. Jean Austin had come to the city to visit her elderly mother in October last year and was having a cup of tea in the
A NEWLY-qualified driver whose overtaking caused the crash that killed a mother-of-three has been banned from driving for five years. Susan Ward's family has urged other motorists to learn from the accident and called for those who break the law to be
HE may have taken on the All Blacks at Twickenham and captained an England touring side but Worcester skipper Pat Sanderson believes tomorrow's clash with Saracens is as big as any match he has played. The flanker leads Warriors out for the last time
