AN eight-year-old Worcestershire girl has been chosen by ex-G4 member Mike Christie to sing at his Christmas concert in Birmingham. Chloe Davies, a pupil at Burlish Park Primary School, Stourport, will perform solo at St Paul’s Church on Saturday, December
A SAILOR who has spent the last 30 years giving children with special needs the opportunity to sail has been honoured. Derek Moss, aged 64, a retired chemistry teacher from Happy Valley in Malvern, was presented with the prestigious Royal Yachting Association
EVESHAM United boss Paul West is warning his players that bookings for dissent will not be tolerated as three of his charges are suspended for Saturday’s trip to Bedford Town (3pm). The Robins also have doubts over the fitness of midfielders Mark Hands
CUSTOMERS do not come much more loyal than Walter Skinner, who marked his 100th birthday by popping to his local shop. Mr Skinner, who lives in St John’s, Worcester, has been shopping at the Co-operative food store in the Bull Ring every Thursday for
MIKE Ward’s bid to take control of Bromsgrove Rovers is expected to be near completion tonight. The Zamaretto League Division One Midlands club were placed in administration last month and Ward’s bid for the club was accepted by Sanderlings LLP, the
WORCESTER City boss Richard Dryden is keen for his players to maintain the quick tempo of their game as they look to stretch their unbeaten run to four matches. The St George’s Lane side entertain sixth-placed Bishop’s Stortford in Blue Square South
STOURPORT Swifts manager Neil Hunt is refusing to panic as he looks to get his side back to winning ways. The Walshes Meadow outfit saw their four-match unbeaten run come to an end against Bury Town last weekend. On Saturday, they head for Arlesey Town
A GROUP of dedicated fund-raisers have been celebrating the 10th anniversary of the founding of their organisation, which has raised more than £20,000 for a Stourport surgery. The Friends of York House marked the milestone at the Stourport
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers boss Mark Yates had a busy afternoon on the final day of the emergency loan window. Yates saw star striker Matthew Barnes-Homer join Luton Town for what Yates describes as “a substantial amount of money”. But the Kidderminster
TWO England youth internationals will go straight into Hereford United’s squad for Saturday’s FA Cup second round clash with League One high-fliers Colchester United (3pm). Stoke City’s Nathaniel Wedderburn, 18, and Birmingham City’s Jordon Mutch, 17
OFFENDERS carrying out unpaid work had a visit from Worcester’s MP. Mike Foster spoke to offenders and their supervisor about their work, their punishment and the support they get to rehabilitate them. Mr Foster, who visited the group at Worcester Woods
MALVERN Town manager Chris Palmer faces an injury crisis ahead of their Aspire Midland Alliance match at home to Tipton Town on Saturday (3pm) with six regulars missing. The frustrated Langland Stadium boss will be without centre-half Craig Brown (groin
Local arts and crafts makers NEW this year is the dedicated local arts and craft makers area in Friar Street and parts of Charles Street. Products sold at these stalls are at least 80 per cent hand-crafted within 30 miles of Worcester, using
FEARS have been expressed about a vital Worcestershire bridge after the destruction caused by flooding in other parts of the country. Councillor Richard Jones, mayor of Tenbury Wells, said the damage in Cumbria shows just what could happen
WESTFIELDS head to Rocester in the Aspire Midland Alliance on Saturday (3pm) on the back of a mammoth mid-week victory. The Hereford side recorded a fine 3-2 win with 10 men at in-form Tipton Town to reach the Polymac Services League Cup quarter-finals
BASKETBALL stars and firefighters were out in force yesterday supporting the launch of a domestic violence campaign. Members of the Worcester Wolves team joined members of the Hereford and Worcester Fire Service outside Worcester’s Guildhall for the
Whether you’re a big spender looking to give her a real treat or prefer to give a little sweet something, there’s something here for mums, daughters, girlfriends and wives to fall in love with. Sing your heart out to SingStar Take That. Available for
A COFFEE and Christmas morning is to take place tomorrow morning in aid of the Worcestershire Breast Unit Campaign. The fund-raising event on Friday will be at the Worcester Warriors’ Sixways stadium between 10am and 12.30pm. Admission
THIS distinctive 'tag' left behind by a graffiti vandal in Droitwich could help police catch the culprit. The town’s east local policing team has already found several locations where the tag appears on bins, signs and fencing as well as some
ROAD safety experts at Worcestershire County Council are “nervous” about children cycling, according to one council chief. John Hobbs, Worcestershire County Council’s director of environmental services, made the claim as councillors discussed
SALISBURY Michael John Of Brickfields. Passed away suddenly on November 19th, 2009, aged 75 years. Beloved husband of Shirley. Much loved father to Rachel and Jon. Funeral service at Worcester Crematorium on Thursday December 3rd, at 11 a.m. Family flowers
HILL Leslie Geoffrey Former manager of the Swan Theatre. Passed away at Worcester Hospital on November 20th, 2009, aged 88 years. Dearly loved husband of Doris and father of Pauline and Richard. Grandfather of Adam, Kate, Melanie and Mathew. The funeral
ROBERTS Leonorah Mum, two years today you were taken away. I love and miss you so much. Luv Julie. xxx Published in paper 26/11/2009 in Worcester News
SMITH Terence Edward Terry 31.8.1930-26.11.1998. Beloved husband and father of Ian and Simon. We see your face within a frame, We talk to friends, speak your name. Life without you will never be the same. "Gone fishing" Published in paper 26
COLLINS. Darren. Nine years gone by. Miss you loads. Always in our hearts from Nan and John. Published in paper 26/11/2009 in Worcester News
SIEGERT Henry Eighteen years today Those we love, No distance can divide, For everyday in memory, We still walk side by side. Love Joan. x Published in paper 26/11/2009 in Worcester News
SYNNUCK nee Jones Maxine Dawn Loving memories of our wonderful daughter, and also our much loved sister and auntie, who sadly passed away five years ago, November 26th, 2004. There's a place in our hearts, no one can fill, For we loved you so, And always
COLLINS. Darren. Nine years gone by. Always thinking of you. Loving you Mum Dad and Debbie and Kaci xxx. Published in paper 26/11/2009 in Worcester News
SMITH Margaret Vera Passed away in her sleep on November 23rd, 2009 aged 89 years. Devoted wife of the late Sidney, loving mother to Tony and Hazel, loving mother in law to Sylvia, wonderful grandmother to Alison, Dean and Craig and great grandmother
BLACKBAND Gill Passed peacefully away on November 14th, 2009 aged 71 years. She will be sadly missed by all her Family and Friends. Funeral service at Worcester Crematorium on Friday, December 4th at 2 p.m. Family flowers only please, donations for St
DANCOCKS Gerald On November 22nd, 2009, suddenly at his home in Wadborough, aged 51 years. A dear brother and uncle who will be sadly missed. Funeral service at Worcester Crematorium on Wedneaday, December 2nd, at 3.30 p.m. Family flowers only please,
ADDIS Anne Passed away one year today, When God took you away. Always in our thoughts. Love Nina, Mark and Family. xx Published in paper 26/11/2009 in Worcester News
DODD Geoff Two years on. Those we love remain with us, For love itself lives on, And cherished memories never fade, Because a loved one's gone. Those we love can never, Be more than a thought apart, For as long as there is memory, They'll live on in our
ROBERTS Leonorah Lyn In loving memory of a wonderful wife, who passed away two years today. I hear the wind whisper your name, I look at the moon and see your lovely face, The stars have the sparkle that once was in your eyes, The sun rises to brighten
ROBERTS Leonorah Mum, it's two years since you passed away, But it still only feels like yesterday, They say that life goes on, But how can it without you my mum. Missing you. Gillian. xx Published in paper 26/11/2009 in Worcester News
HOOKER Chris Fortey is set to join the exclusive '200 club' in the Guinness Premiership when Worcester Warriors entertain table-topping Saracens at Sixways tomorrow (8pm). Director of rugby Mike Ruddock has selected the same starting line-up that drew
Malvern singer-songwriter Sam Isaac has shocked fans by deciding to quit the music business. He announced the decision via a post on his Myspace blog after six months of careful consideration. He said: “I feel I've got as far as I can
TENS of thousands of people are expected to flock to the historic heart of Worcester city centre this weekend for the annual Victorian Fayre. The Christmas fair, which starts today and runs until Sunday, is now in its 17th year. Coachloads
A WORCESTERSHIRE woman who cut her working hours to improve the work-life balance and supports staff with flexible arrangements has been named Britain's Best Boss. Debbie Hinton, the county audiology services manager for the Worcestershire
AN “inept and sullen” lookalike Father Christmas has been given the sack after making a “disastrous” appearance at Evesham’s festive lights switch-on last weekend. The stand-in for the real and jovial Santa was supposed to be one of the main
THE time has come for me to bring in an experienced point guard. After releasing Anthony Martin earlier in the season I opted to give Evaldas Zabas, Vidmantas Uzkuraitis and Chey Christie the opportunity to fill in. They have all done well but we are
BRITISH Equestrian Vaulting (BEV) has selected Evesham’s Sarah Reid as one of the Team GBR vaulters who will compete at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in Kentucky, USA. Reid, 19, is one of 11 vaulters — seven senior team members and
COUNCILLORS, cyclists and a sustainable transport charity all gathered to witness work start on Worcester’s newest river crossing. Councillor Derek Prodger, Worcestershire County Council’s cabinet member for transport and safe enviroment
SIR – There was no mention in the Queen’s speech about the greedy directors who are running the BBC. Their claims for their very generous expense accounts comes from poor people and struggling pensioners. The Government should stop the over-exaggerated
SIR – I am pleased to see Stanley Parr at last acknowledging that the Lisbon Treaty allows us to leave the EU. The reason we are stuck fast in the EU has nothing to do with our dodgy political system, which is rigged and run to ensure the majority
SIR – As an octogenarian who like most of my generation provided, with the Lord’s help, for my wife and children through living by thrift, but who now, due to incompetent so-called national government, finds council tax etc difficult, I was appalled
SIR – With Greenland ice melting, sea-levels will rise by five metres. Half of us will drown before we go bankrupt. GEORGE COWLEY Worcester
SIR – The misappropriation of MPs’ expenses has created widespread distrust of all politicians of the three main parties. However, while MPs divert attention with an appearance of a cross- party loyalty agreement that they all support the clean-up of
SIR – David Paine’s article on Worcestershire County Council contemplating spending £1.7 million on consultants to advise on how £45 million can be saved is preposterous. Well paid employees are already in situ to deal with such matters. They have
TWO men were arrested on suspicion of drink driving following a crash which left a third man fighting for his life. The injured man remains critically ill with head injuries following the crash at a notorious accident blackspot just outside
WORCESTER people are urged to turn out in their thousands to give our local regiment a heroes’ welcome on their return from Afghanistan. More than 400 soldiers from The 2nd Battalion Mercian Regiment (Worcesters and Foresters) will march through
TWO years ago the people of Worcester did the city proud as they turned out in their thousands to welcome our soldiers home from Afghanistan. Next week we hope the city’s streets will again be thronged as troops from our local regiment, the
YOUR Worcester News readers have been asked to help find the rightful owners of soldiers’ medals found in separate locations. In the first find, a soldier’s medal was discovered in a box of old books. The British war medal was awarded to Private A Jones
A FORMER drug user checked himself out of hospital to attend a court hearing. Thomas Sweet, whose illnesses resulted from his long-running heroin addiction, pleaded guilty to possession of the Class A substance when he appeared at Worcester Magistrates
EMPLOYEES from Worcester light engineering company Southco Manufacturing went on a bike ride to raise money for the campaign to fight breast cancer. Dressed in pink, they rode out from the company’s base in Wainwright Road and raised more than
A FATHER has appeared in court for making homophobic slurs while assaulting his own son. Jeremy Smith attacked his son after an argument about the family business spilled out on to the street. The 44-year-old, of King Charles Avenue,
MORE than 100 businesses from across Worcestershire turned out for the Export Factor conference at Worcester’s Sixways Stadium to look at ways to build international business and fight the recession. The event, organised by Herefordshire and Worcestershire
GENEROUS householders are being warned to make sure they only donate items to genuine charities. Worcestershire County Council's Trading Standards team say the vast majority of collection bags and leaflets delivered through letterboxes are genuine,
A CONTROVERSIAL sculpture should pose no harm to our feathered friends, says the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. The charity spoke after Edward Bird, a licensed swan ringer and volunteer at Bishop’s Wood Swan Rescue, said the wall-mounted
VISITORS to a Worcester shopping centre will be kept both entertained and informed in the run-up to Christmas. The CrownGate shopping centre will be the venue for carol singers, violinists and safety demonstrations – among other things – throughout
