TAKE time out from the hassles of the high street this Christmas by taking a step back in time at the Greyfriars in Worcester. The timber-framed merchant’s house on Friar Street is open and decorated for Christmas today and everyone is welcome
A MAN has been banned from driving for 17 months for driving more than two times over the legal drink-drive limit. Matthew Neville said the alcohol in his body was from the previous night when police officers stopped him just after 9am on Sunday
A PROFESSIONAL singer-songwriter has released a moving tribute about the death of a soldier and the Malvern Hills. Born in Hereford, but now living in the West Country, Jimmy Leese wrote the song On Malvern’s Hills (Death of a Soldier) after
RIVER cruises along the Severn will be unaffected after a boat company is finally wound-up two years after it stopped trading. River Severn Cruises Limited closed its doors in December 2006 and went into voluntary liquidation after a creditors
A WORCESTER student who admitted drug trafficking wants to go on a skiing holiday before he is sentenced. Thomas Green, aged 19, of Chelmsford Drive, Ronkswood, Worcester, pleaded guilty at Worcester Crown Court to having cocaine intending
Full time - Warriors win 27-6. See Monday's Worcester News for a full match report, reaction and pictures. 80 mins: Hickey hits the post and misses a last-gasp penalty for Worcester. 77 mins: Aleki Lutui seals the win with a typically bullocking
YOUR Worcester News is on a mission. Having broken through the 400 friends mark for our Facebook page recently, we've decided we want to see if we can make it to 500 by the end of the year. Our list has been growing steadily ever
SHAGGY the two-year-old reindeer who has to wear a specially made reindeer toupe, after he lost his antlers during the rutting season. Owner Trevor Hill, aged 41, from Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire, had to intervene after children asked where
A TREE farmer in Worcestershire has had almost £1,000 of stock stolen less than a fortnight before Christmas. About 50 Norway and blue spruce trees were taken from Nick Beard’s Rushwick compound on the A44, near Worcester, between 5.30pm and
WORCESTER Wolves continue to press their claim for a British Basketball League play-off spot at on-song Worthing Thunder tonight (7.00). Skouson Harker’s side lost 87-80 at leaders Scottish Rocks last Sunday but will be looking for a second win of the
PERKINS James Many congratulations on your 18th. All our love Mum, Dad, Victoria and Nan xx Published in paper 13/12/2008
WARR Bernard Frank So sadly missed but always remembered with love. Jane and Russell, Sean and Tracey, Jamie and Claire, Emily, Lucy, Sam, Benjamen, Georgia and Maddie Published in paper 13/12/2008
BRADLEY Des Passed away four years ago. My heart still aches with sadness. Secret tears still flow. What it meant to lose you, No one will ever know. Your loving wife Pam and pet Lurcher Indy. Published in paper 13/12/2008
ATHERAGE Richard Fondest memories of my husband, who passed away twenty one years ago tomorrow. Still loved and missed.Wife Fan. xxx ---------- Fondest memories of our dear father, gone from our lives but not from our hearts.Love Dave and Jean.xxx Published
HODGETTS Derek Del Cherished memories of a much loved husband, dad, grandad, brother and master. Called to rest one year ago today. Forever in our hearts and thoughts. We miss you so much. Published in paper 13/12/2008
BRADLEY Des No words can tell,No flowers repay, The loss we had four years today. Love and miss you every day dad. Until we meet again. Jane and Andy. xxx ----------- The happy times we spent together will linger in our hearts forever. God bless you grandad.Love
PRATLEY Stanley John Passed away nine years ago today. Remembered always with love by all the Family. Published in paper 13/12/2008
WESTON Josie Precious memories of a dearly loved mum, nan and great grannie, fell asleep December 14th, 2003. We miss you more than anyone knows, As each day passes, the emptiness grows, The tears in our eyes we can wipe away, But the ache in our hearts
MATTHEWS Annie "Nancy" Formerly of Windmill Lane, Kempsey. Passed away peacefully at Ravenstone Nursing Home on December 10th,aged 90 years. A dearly loved wife to the late Ted, mother to Pauline and the late Stephen, special grandmother and
ANSCOMBE Jean Anne Aged 75 years. Passed away peacefully on TuesdayDecember 9th, 2008. The service to celebrate Jean's life will take place at St. John The Baptist Church, Feckenham, followed by committal at Westall Park, Holberrow Green, on Friday December
BRIGHT Reg Formerly of Worcester. Died December 11th, 2008. Beloved brother, uncle and father. God bless. Published in paper 13/12/2008
GRANT Samantha Many birthdays have been taken for granted.This should have been the most special. Love from Tara xx Published in paper 13/12/2008
BRADLEY Desmond December 13th, 2004. Sadly passed away. Always in our hearts. Love Tony, Julie and Family. xxxx Published in paper 13/12/2008
PENERY Charles You slipped away one year tomorrow, without a goodbye. But memories of you will never die. Your loving daughter Susan. Published in paper 13/12/2008
GRIFFITHS George Harrison In loving memory of a beloved dad and grandad, who passed away two years ago today. Always in our thoughts. Keith, Michael, Rad and Jamie. Published in paper 13/12/2008
BOYLE John Jerry In memory of a dear father, grandad and great grandad. One year today the angels called to take the best father of them all. Our hearts were broken when the angels called, But now we look around and wait your call. From your loving sons
BOYLE John Gerald Treasured memories of a beloved husband and father. My heart still aches with sadness, secret tears still flow,What it means to lose you, no one will ever know.And when anything goes wrong, I seem to hear you whisper,Cheer up, my love
COOK William Remembering a wonderful dad and grandad, who passed away twenty one years ago Sunday. Always remembered by Son, Daughters and Families. Published in paper 13/12/2008
WARR Bernard Frank Passed away December 13th, 2007. Treasured memories. Loved husband of Marian. Loves greatest gift,Remembrance. Published in paper 13/12/2008
A STEEL memorial to a Worcester stalwart will soon be appearing in the centre of the city. Worcester city councillors have approved the plan for the £16,000 Civil War memorial on the canal bridge at Sidbury, beside the Commandery. It
THERE were different fortunes for the leaders in the Worcester Sunday Winter Skittles League as the top two clashed. In Division Two, Wreckheads lost their first game of the season and a place at the top to Bridge Boys by 23 pins. Head Hunters overcame
WORCESTERSHIRE animal lovers can grab an exclusive piece of memorabilia while helping to raise vital funds for a national charity. Following the success of last year’s event, 19 cat-friendly celebrities have donated their ‘paw prints’ in an
STAFF numbers, opening hours and exhibitions at Worcester’s museums and galleries will all be cut back next year under the city council’s proposed programme of cuts. Further details have emerged of how council bosses hope to make significant savings
OUR thoughts and prayers are with tiny Ethan Currill, the Worcester baby born weighing less than two pounds. Ethan was born last month when mum Catherine was just 24 weeks pregnant. Catherine and dad Edward have been through the emotional wringer
Sir – I am sorry to pull the wool from dear George Cowley’s eyes but I don’t get any money for pointing out the abject failure of the EU. I do it because from the day Edward Heath betrayed the sovereignty and independence of the UK by signing us
SIR – By coincidence you recently published my letter about how and where to die. Not in hospital. And certainly not in agony. Given the latest developments about assisted suicide, readers might wish to look at two conflicting websites: Dignity
SIR – With massive cutbacks and an administration that is financially totally inept at the Guildhall, isn’t it time that we got rid of this expensive, useless organisation. We obviously don’t need and can’t afford a city council. They don’t do much
KAI Horstmann has endured an injury-hit start to the current season, but the Warriors back-rower believes that has helped him get into tip-top shape. The knee injury which sidelined the former England Saxon earlier this term restricted him to working
SIR – The Rev Michael Shiner (News item, November 29) was chaplin at Powick Mental Hospital at one time – a lovely, kind, true Christian man. I cannot believe he is 87. The tube has gone on my black and white TV so I happily listen to my radio
SIR – I agree entirely with John Shearon’s letter regarding the council hiring consultants to do the work we already employ highly paid staff to do. I reiterate the recent comments of Ian Brough and myself concerning the top highways chief being employed
SIR – Barack Obama has promised up to five million jobs in the US for a shift to green energy industries. The EU has just set a target to increase the proportion of renewable energy used across the EU to 20 per cent by 2020, although the UK target
SIR – Once again the people of Pershore and district have been more then generous in their response to the Poppy Appeal. This year they have donated £13,347.88 which is the most this branch of the Royal British Legion has ever received. We are
A PREMATURE baby boy is fighting for every precious day of life after he was born 16 weeks early. Shortly before tiny Ethan Currill was born, doctors warned parents Catherine and Edward Currill he had just a 50 per cent chance of survival.
SKIPPER Craig Wilding says he has no intentions of jumping from the Worcester City ship despite the boo boys at St George’s Lane. The former Chesterfield striker has come in for a lot of criticism from a certain section of the crowd this season
MORE than 2,000 NHS dental places are still available in Worcester and Pershore. Oasis Dental Care is offering a total of 2,300 new places for patients at its two county practices, which opened last year following £500,000 worth of investment.
STAFF at Worcestershire web company are busy preparing their vocal chords for a huge challenge. Hallow-based web services company Postcode Anywhere will be entertaining guests at the Age Concern Christmas lunch in Astwood this month.
SUPPORT the call for better flood protection for the main Malvern-Worcester road – that’s the message from campaigners to Worcestershire people. Petition sheets have gone out to shops, pubs and other locations in Malvern, Powick and St John’s
