A 13-goal thriller at Lakes Forest Reserves saw an 8-5 victory for visitors Vaults in Worcester and District League Sunday Division Four. Graham Jones and Mike Young hit hat-tricks for Vaults with Jamie Lee scoring twice for Lakes. Mark Hill was another
STEVE Davies returned to send his old employers Worcestershire crashing to a 30-run defeat in the Clydesdale Bank 40 Group ‘A’ at New Road. The ex-County wicketkeeper-batsman hit a 55-ball 81 to set up an easy victory for Surrey Lions. While Davies
WORCESTER City’s St George’s Lane ground hosts four Worcester and District League cup finals this month. The action kicks off with the Baylis Cup tomorrow night between Martley Spurs and VBL Sports (7.30pm). The Finnegan Cup final between AFC Nunnery
AN unusual house and a walk among the bluebells are among the attractions at a Worcestershire woodland that people rarely get a chance to see. Visitors are being invited to the Bishops Wood Centre, Crossway Green, near Stourport-on-Severn,
A LISTED bridge which has been closed for almost two months is causing a nightmare for villagers having to take a 10-mile detour. The 215-year-old Eastham Bridge, near Tenbury Wells, was closed on Thursday, March 11, after engineers from Worcestershire
A divorcee from Worcester who ignored orders to stay away from his ex-wife has been given a five-year restraining order. Simon Hampton was found guilty of harassment without violence following a trial at Worcester Magistrates Court.
MUSIC lovers are taking a look at the long and varied history of the violin. International violinist and leader of the Worcestershire-based English Symphony Orchestra Michael Bochmann is performing a one-off show about the history of the violin in St
TWENTY-five Worcestershire people have been toasting the future after being handed the keys to new affordable homes. The handovers marked the completion of 14 homes in Pound Lane, Clifton upon Teme, near Upper Sapey. The rural development, built by
A TOWN’S folk festival has been a sell-out success as it celebrated its 21st year. The Upton-upon-Severn Riverside Folk Festival finishes later today having had one of its best years ever. Crowds have been delighted and entertained by the mix of music
A TSUNAMI survivor from Worcestershire is making jewellery for this year’s Miss Worcester finalists. Michelle Mills-Porter has arranged for the top 10 girls to have a consultation before she makes them a hand-made designer necklace.
EVESHAM’S Twickenham dream was shattered after a 22-5 home defeat to Bramley Phoenix in the semi-final of the National Junior Vase. A victory for the hosts would have set up an appearance at the home of rugby in the final, but it was not to be as the
A WORCESTERSHIRE village took a step back in time to celebrate May Day. People turned out to the Martley May Day Fayre at the Chantry High School, on Saturday. The clocks were turned back to the 1940s and earlier, with sing-alongs, a Victorian carousel
Surrey win by seven wickets Surrey Lions Hamilton-Brown b Moeen 6 Davies c Smith b Whelan 81 Ramprakash c Smith b Shantry 13 Afzaal not out 51 Spiegel not out 31 Total 191 (for 3) 31 overs FoW
WORCESTERSHIRE Royal Hospital could be back on mains power within the next month following a series of disruptive power blackouts. The hospital in Charles Hastings Way, Worcester, has been running on back-up generators following a power cut on Tuesday
TWO lanes have been closed after a motorway crash between a car and a lorry. Lanes one and two of the M5 northbound were shut while emergency services dealt with the shunt, at 8.55am. The accident happened this morning between Junction
“WORCESTERSHIRE received the news of the end of the war in Europe with thankfulness and rejoicing. In towns and villages and even remote hamlets people hastened to decorate their houses with flags and bunting.” That was how Berrow’s Worcester Journal
HUNDREDS gathered to celebrate a Worcestershire town’s annual festival. Residents packed the High Street and park in Droitwich Spa to celebrate St Richard’s Festival, which honours the town’s patron saint. Classic cars lined the streets while town
A NUMBER of Worcester roads are to be closed to night-time drivers while potholes are repaired. Freezing conditions experienced at the beginning of the year – the worst winter for 35 years – has caused large holes to open up on roads across
SIR – Some very kind anonymous person hung a can of baked beans and sausages on my door. I’ve just eaten them for my lunch. GEORGE COWLEY Worcester
SIR – The Worcester News, April 23, told us there are no peregrine falcons nesting on St Andrew’s Spire this year. As so much work has been done to improve the viewing of the site by installing eight web cameras, it makes me wonder if, in fact, too
SIR – In the light of how our leader managed to make a pig’s ear in his organising of the evacuation of stranded British subjects, regarding the grounding fiasco, one wonders how he would have coped re the evacuation of Dunkirk – ‘Gawd Help Us!’ E W
SIR – I am writing on behalf of Marie Curie Cancer Care to thank everyone in Worcestershire for their generous support of the charity’s Great Daffodil Appeal, through street and supermarket collections which took place during March. Your support has
SIR - One tries of constantly having to bring reality to the life of Gary Page. I reiterate that a considerable majority of British trade is with Europe. This is good for the planet because the continent is in relatively close proximity and so transport
SIR – I’d like to thank everyone who came out to support me in Worcester on April 12 when I laced up my trainers for my 25th anniversary fund-raising walk for Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research. I’m especially grateful to the staff at the Marks & Spencer
SIR – After the recent chaos surrounding travel arrangements over the last few days, my husband and I realised how lucky we are to still be at home. We were due to fly to South Carolina on Monday, April 19, but were constantly updated by our local
CONSERVATIVES have launched an investigation into the behaviour of party members after the leader of the Liberal Democrat party was mobbed during a chaotic political visit to Worcestershire. Nick Clegg was cheered and jeered by hundreds of
VISITORS to a county museum are being offered the chance to step back into the 1950s and 60s, thanks to a new exhibition. The exhibition, From Ration Book to Rolling Stones, at Worcestershire County Museum, Hartlebury Castle allows visitors to enter
