A CLIMATE controlled room, capable of recreating any environment in the world, forms part of a £7 million plan to increase allergy and aerobiology work at the University of Worcester. The university-based National Pollen and Aerobiology Research Unit
A 78-year-old Worcester man drowned while he was cleaning his daughter's swimming pool, an inquest heard. William Love was discovered floating face-down in the water in a pool house by his son-in-law. Deputy coroner for the county Geraint Williams said
MORE rain greeted unfortunate Worcestershire as only 50 overs of play were possible on the first day of their LV County Championship match against Surrey at Guildford. However, despite not playing any four-day cricket for nearly five weeks, the County's
THE FUTURE of a popular beer festival hangs in the balance after the venue was flooded. The Ninth Worcester Beer, Cider and Perry Festival, is due to be held at Worcester Racecourse between Thursday, August 16 and Saturday, August 18. However, due to
A MAJOR clean up is in operation following some of the worst flooding ever throughout the Malvern Hills District area. On Friday following a continuous torrential downpour when a month's rainfall fell in a few hours many homes and business premises were
Current road closures are as follows: Mill Road, Stourport. B4194 "Switchback" Bewdley - Stourport. Hollow Lane, Shrawley. Alvechurch Highway, Bromsgrove. Northwood Lane, Bewdley. Market Street, Tenbury - closed 26th July - 5am (hoping
THE Faithful City is well on the way to getting back to normal after the weekend's floods. Environmental health officers have continued to visit flooded households and businesses to offer advice and practical help, and distribute information leaflets
PART of the Severn Valley Railway is facing the prospect of being engulfed by tons of rock, mud and debris as a hillside above the railway became unstable. The ground has become saturated after weeks of rain and trees are acting as a buffer preventing
KEY organisations from across Worcestershire have met to agree to work together to overcome the long-term effects of the floods. The Worcestershire Partnership Management Group will oversee the county's recovery in areas such as the economy, tourism,
WORCESTER City will have to wait to assess the extent of Shabir Khan's ankle injury. The defender landed awkwardly after 37 minutes of Tuesday's 1-0 pre-season friendly defeat against Yeovil Town at St George's Lane. City could do without any long-term
WORCESTER Warriors have announced record-breaking season ticket sales ahead of the new Guinness Premiership campaign. The Sixways club has had a huge rush on sales throughout the close season following the appointment of director of rugby Mike Ruddock
MORE than 200 aspiring cricket stars took part in the Chance To Shine programme at Chantry High School in Martley, near Worcester. Despite the recent flooding problems across the county, co-ordinator Phil Tongue staged a successful week's cricket coaching
THE city council has struck a unique deal to help bring more affordable homes to the Faithful City. It is selling land at a whopping 64 per cent discount to Worcester Community Housing so it can build 20 new homes for first-time buyers. The special
OVERBURY have agreed to travel up the M6 this weekend to fulfil their npower Village Cup last-16 clash with Wrea Green. Officials from both clubs were in contact with tournament organisers Wisden on Monday and the match will take place at Blackpool Cricket
WORCESTERSHIRE County Cricket Club has suffered more misery after £500 equipment was stolen from its shop. Homes, cars and vans abandoned in floodwater have also been targeted by criminals across the county, but West Mercia Constabulary said there are
OVERBURY have agreed to travel up the M6 this weekend to fulfil their npower Village Cup last-16 clash with Wrea Green. Officials from both clubs were in contact with tournament organisers Wisden on Monday and the match will take place at Blackpool Cricket
WORCESTER Nomads under 12s lost twice to city rivals Old Elizabethans, but the under 11s gained a good victory over Barnards Green. In the first game, OEs struggled early on as the Nomads bowlers maintained a solid line and length. Tom Badger (2-15)
STOURPORT-on-Severn event international Austin O'Connor has been shortlisted in the Irish team for the European Three Day Event Championships in Italy during September. He joins a list of nine combinations named - including fellow British-based riders
WEEKEND results from the Fearnley Factory Shop Worcestershire Sunday Club Cricket League. FIRST XI REDDITCH v BROMSGROVE Redditch won by 60 runs. Redditch (6) 243-5 (Williams 62, Rose 59), Bromsgrove (0) 183 all out (Chinn 87no). SECOND XI STOURBRIDGE
SATURDAY CRUSADER WORCESTERSHIRE CRICKET LEAGUE FIRST XI Division One: Astwood Bank v Chaddesley Corbett; Bewdley v Bromyard; Redditch v Pershore; Stourbridge v Eastnor; Worcester v Droitwich Spa; Worcester Nomads v Brockhampton. Division Two: Belbroughton
ROBYN Wyton's hard work at training paid off as she was crowned top girl at the Hereford Open Swimming Gala. The former Northwick Manor Junior School pupil, who starts at Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College in September, secured seven medals in
AROUND 500 residents in Worcestershire have been without power this morning - but the electricity company say they are dealing with the fault. The areas of Clifton-upon-Teme, Shelsley Beauchamp and Shelsley Walsh have been without constant electricity
RESIDENTS in the Wychavon district have been told their water supply is safe and they should not panic buy bottled water. All areas in Wychavon have now got water apart from Bredon's Hardwick, where the district council is working hard with Severn Trent
RISING bollards in Worcester city centre that have worked for only two days in eight years are to go live within the next three months. Worcestershire County Council is currently carrying out the final stages of preparations to assess where to put signs
WORCESTERSHIRE'S groundstaff are heading out in search of green grass and cricket. The County's head groundsman Tim Packwood is taking his team to Northamptonshire to assist with preparations for the Steelbacks' floodlit Pro40 game against Lancashire
AROUND 500 residents in Worcestershire have been without power this morning - but the electricity company say they are dealing with the fault. The areas of Clifton-upon-Teme, Shelsley Beauchamp and Shelsley Walsh have been without constant electricity
TERRY Jenkins powered into the quarter-finals of the Stan James World Matchplay with a superb 13-8 win over John Part in Blackpool. Jenkins has enjoyed a sensational 12 months since being a first round loser at the World Matchplay, lifting himself up
Latest road closures in Worcestershire: Mill Road, Stourport. B4194 "Switchback" Bewdley - Stourport. Hollow Lane, Shrawley. Alvechurch Highway, Bromsgrove. Northwood Lane, Bewdley - Landslip. Bewdley Bridge - closed 10.15 (hope to be
MEMBERS of gym in Worcester which closed suddenly have been told they will not get their money back, unless they can claim back on credit card insurance. The Life of Leisure gym in Bromyard Road, St John's, has gone into liquidation. While the Redditch
MADDOCK Winifred Margaret Formerly Dance, known to Friends as "Dink" Died suddenly on Friday, July 13th 2007, aged 83 years. Very greatly missed by all her Family and Friends. Funeral service to be held at St Mark's Church, Cherry Orchard on
BRETT Geoff In loving memory of a dear husband, dad and grandad, who left our side nine years ago today. With love May, Liam, Kieron, Paula, Sean, Julie, Shannon, Michael and all your Grandchildren. xx Published in paper 25/07/2007
MORRIS Perce Loving memories of a dear dad and grandad. Always in our thoughts Lin, Chris, Mark and Becky x Published in paper 25/07/2007
HOBSON John Stancer Of Fladbury. Suddenly on July 17th, 2007, aged 79 years. The Funeral service will take place at Fladbury Church on Thursday, July 26th at 12 noon, followed by interment in the churchyard. Any flowers may be sent to Philip Tomlins,
GROVES Beatrice Beanee Silverwood Of Malvern, and formerly of South Africa. Died peacefully at Worcestershire Royal Hospital on July 19th 2007, aged 81 years. Beloved wife of Ted. A wonderful and much loved mother of Lionel and Verena. Cherished Grannie
LOVE William, Arthur Bill Suddenly at home on July 18th, 2007, aged 78 years. Much loved husband of Mabel, precious dad of Roz, Maurice and Ness and father in law of Mike, Denise and Graham.Proud grandad of Toby, Ben, James, Max, Matt, Simon and Sophie
FULLER Ernie Grace would to express her thanks to Family and Friends for their support during Ernie's illness. Special thanks to Barbara and Brian, Sue and Graham, Peter Fitzjohn and Kay and Ray, for their help with transport to Coventry Hospital and
MCGORRIGAN Nancy The Family of the late Nancy would like to thank everyone for their messages of sympathy, their kind donations, and all who attended her funeral. Special thanks toE R Hill and Reverend Chris Pullen for a lovely Service. Published in
GRANT Becky Happy 18th Birthday and Congratulations on passing your driving test first time! Love Dad, Mum and Katie. xxx Published in paper 25/07/2007
BAIRSTOW Lewis Happy 13th Birthday. Have a great day. Love you Dad, Mel, Meg and Mitch xxx Published in paper 25/07/2007
FLOODING has forced a theatre close. The Everyman Theatre in Cheltenham has been forced to cancel three performances of The Railway Children. The shows has been cancelled due to lack of water and the theatre is unable to remain open on Health and Safety
SIR - As our new Bishop used to teach chemistry - can he turn water into wine? GEORGE COWLEY, Worcester
A STAGGERING eight million litres of flood water has been pumped out of Droitwich High Street by the fire service. The town's historic shopping strip was submerged under 10ft of water on Friday, causing destruction and devastation to numerous shops.
So, here it is at last, the final installment of the exciting Harry Potter series. The last encounter between the boy who lived; the chosen one and a symbol of hope for the entire magic and muggle worlds, and Lord Voldemort; You know who, the leader
HOME owners are being told they can get rid of flood-damaged furniture and carpets at household waste sites without a commercial vehicle and trailer permit. Since April anybody disposing of household waste in a commercial-type vehicle or large trailer
SMALL businesses hit by flooding will benefit from a half a million pound in crisis loans. The Federation of Small Businesses has put up a pot of £500,000 in short-term interest free loans. The loans are being made available to FSB members in the form
THE frontline fighters in the battle against the floods have been praised by the regional director of the Environment Agency. Regional Director Mark Sitton-Kent, speaking today, praised the agency's operations delivery staff for their hard work in Worcester
SIR - I have received a letter from Worcestershire County Cricket Club offering me my money back on some tickets I had bought to see the cancelled 20/20 game on July 5. As I did not expect to get a refund I thought that it would be a nice gesture to
WORCESTERSHIRE residents are being called upon after Gloucestershire County Council issued an urgent appeal for portable toilets. The toilets are needed for the emergency aid workers and the vulnerable people being looked after by the council at care
SIR - We would like to convey our most sincere thanks to everyone who looked after us in Upton during the recent flooding problems, especially the wonderful ladies who presented us with some rather fetching yellow wrist bands and allowed us to pump up
Large areas of air that is fairly constant in temperature and moisture is called an "air mass. Air over continents becomes dry, hot or cold depending on the latitude and time of year. Air over the seas is less changeable and the air is moister. An air
SIR - As the entire region draws its breath following the appalling floods, let us not forget how impossible it seemed beforehand. Let us not forget that it is only a month since the last inundation, and that there was a previous flood this year in January
FLOOD barriers in Bewdley will start come down today as the water from some of the worst floods in living history begins to recede. The Environment Agency will dismantle the barriers at Beale's Corner at 10am today, followed by the demountable barriers
AN outstanding drive on health and safety has won national acclaim for employees at a Worcestershire-based delivery firm. TNT Express Services, at Hartlebury Trading Estate, Hartlebury, near Kiddermin-ster, picked up the coveted Safety in Operation
Continuing investment in the insolvency team at Worcestershire-based law firm Harrison Clark LLP is reflected in the recent promotion of Jonathan Whitbread to equity partner and the recruitment of highly regarded insolvency solicitor, Dan Cambridge.
WORCESTERSHIRE-based supply chain specialist TM Logistics has become Worcester Bosch Group's first UK logistics partner. It has secured a £1.8m contract from the UK operation of the company's heating and hot water division. The new three-year agreement
WORKING from home has a rather literal meaning for Ben and Margaret Owen, who live at Bishops Frome on the borders of Worcestershire and Herefordshire. Having bought the run-down old rectory in the village where they both grew up, they were hoping to
IT'S all smiles and rosy cheeks for Upton-upon-Severn apple growers Clives Fruit Farm, which has come top in the drinks category in the Waitrose Small Producers Awards. The company, which was presented with its award by Richard Hodgson, director of buying
Some people clearly think it is fun to play in floodwater, but it is vital to remember it can be contaminated with sewage or have other nasties lurking beneath the surface. Richard Harling, Worcestershire's director of public health, said: "The bottom
AFTER the deluge comes the clean-up. And what a mammoth task awaits those worst affected by the weekend's devastating floods across the county. Many people now face weeks, if not months, of genuine hardship as they attempt to return to something like
THERE are six Severe Flood Warnings, 28 Flood Warnings and 41 Flood Watches currently in force across the UK. In Worcestershire, there is a Severe Flood Warning for the river Severn between Worcester and Tewkesbury, encompassing Upton-upon-Severn and
SIR - It is only too easy to blame the current heavy rainfall and consequent flooding on climate change. This type of rainfall, however, is not unprecedented', as similar downpours were experienced in the summers of 1968, 1969 and 1986. What is different
WORCESTER racecourse officials are playing a waiting game to see if they will be able to host this season's remaining fixtures after losing their August cards to the flooding. All five scheduled meetings in July have also been lost to waterlogging -
A HEREFORDSHIRE vicar who had child porn images on his computer has resigned after being convicted of a number of offences. The Rev James Morrish, aged 41, was convicted of 11 counts of making indecent photographs of children and sentenced to a three-year
YOUR Worcester News today joins forces with the British Red Cross to raise money for the victims of the great July flood. The National Floods Appeal was launched yesterday and we are urging our readers to give generously to help communities across Worcestershire
