WASHANGO, Cash Back and Oscar Bay were all surprise winners at Worcester’s evening meeting at Pitchcroft tonight. RESULTS 5.50pm: 1 It’s Like That (Mr Alan Berry, 10-11 fav); 2 Nobody Tells Me (Miss C Allen, 7-2 2nd-fav); 7 Stormy Bob (Mr L R Payter
STAFF at a Worcestershire animal charity shop held a traditional English summer tea party for visitors to enjoy. The Blue Cross shop in St Andrew’s Street, Droitwich, was decorated with bunting and staff welcomed customers with dainty old crockery and
WORCESTERSHIRE’S charge for victory in their LV= County Championship Division Two clash with Derbyshire was severely held up by a record-breaking innings from Steffan Jones. The visitors’ number 11 batsman bludgeoned 86, a best for a Derbyshire
A TOP Worcestershire chef is celebrating after bagging top marks for both his restaurants. Felice Tocchini, famous for his asparagus cake and other culinary creations, owns and runs both Fusion Brasserie and the new Fusion Too bistro, which have been
CHURCHES in and around a Worcestershire town have been targeted by metal thieves who have stolen thousands of pounds worth of lead. St Peter’s in Church Lane, Droitwich, was hit for the second time in just 10 days on Sunday. It took the total value
RESIDENTS, members of Malvern Rotary Club and civic leaders gathered to celebrate the completion of a project to build a new garden terrace at Elizabeth FitzRoy Support (Dalvington) care home in Malvern. Rotarians built the patio for residents at the
A MAN has been sent to prison because he assaulted a police officer – for the third time. Richard Goode, of Tallow Hill, Worcester, pleaded guilty to assaulting a police officer and breaching a conditional discharge. Police were called to an address
NOT many young girls would voluntarily choose to spend the night in police headquarters. But about 70 Brownies from across Worcestershire visited West Mercia Police headquarters at Hindlip Hall, near Worcester, over a weekend to celebrate 100 years of
A village hall has been given a lottery lifesaver that will enable its revamp to go ahead. Cropthorne and Charlton Village Hall in Cropthorne, near Evesham, is geting a £67,379 top-up from the Big Lottery Fund that will guarantee the project’s future
WORCESTERSHIRE and Herefordshire won the RLF North Midlands Championship by beating holders Shropshire 16-3 in a lively but scrappy final at Stourbridge last night. The two counties completed their campaign unbeaten following wins over Greater Birmingham
HEREFORD United are set to lose top-scorer Marc Pugh after he turned down a new contract. The winger with an eye for goal netted 13 times during a difficult League Two campaign for the Bulls and was given an increased two-year offer as a reward. But
PLANS for 25,500 new homes to be built across south Worcestershire will be scrapped. The scheme for the homes, set to be built as part of the controversial regional spatial strategy, will be abolished by the new coalition Government. West Worcestershire
RELEASED Worcester City player Craig Wilding has dropped down a division to join ambitious Leamington. The Zamaretto League Premier Division club swooped for the experienced Wilding, who featured in attack and midfield for City. Carl
HOSPITAL bosses have met with five out of six of the county’s new MPs to share with them their vision for the future of Worcestershire’s hospitals. MPs Harriett Baldwin (West Worcestershire); Mark Garnier (Wyre Forest); Sajid Javid (Bromsgrove); Karen
THE air ambulance was scrambled after a road crash on a main road left two people injured. The accident happened at the junction of Cotswold Way (B4639) and Cranham Drive in Blackpole, Worcester, at 1.30pm yesterday. The Midlands Air Am-bulance from
MIKE Ruddock could be lining up a return to Wales in a coaching role for the first time since the fall-out from the Grand Slam season of 2005. Ruddock resigned from his job as director of rugby at Worcester two weeks ago after they were relegated from
James Connell’s feature on Page 9 of today’s Worcester News sheds light on the stark situation facing the NHS in Worcestershire. A growing elderly population, spiralling costs of treatment and increasing demand for so-called lifestyle drugs
FORMER world darts champions Eric Bristow and Keith Deller will be the star attractions in Worcester next Tuesday. The pair, who have won six world titles between them, are competing in a tournament at Rileys in Shrub Hill. Since February, 14 qualifying
Worcester Racecourse has agreed a sponsorship deal with brand giant, Matalan. The value retailer will sponsor the racecourse’s Ladies day race meeting on Saturday, June 5. Worcester is only the second racecourse in the country after Aintree to have
PLANS to build 11 new houses on part of a former Worcester golf course have been met with opposition from local residents. The plans have been submitted by Tustin Homes to build four-bedroom homes on the former Tolladine Golf Club, which was Worcester
A car crash in which a woman died has claimed a second victim. The elderly woman, a passenger in a silver Suzuki wagon, was confirmed dead at the scene after a crash with a silver Volvo V70 on the outskirts of Kidderminster, Worcestershire. The man,
THIS is the first glimpse of the environmentally-friendly superstore which could soon be built in a Worcestershire town. People in Tenbury Wells are being given the chance to review the plans for a timber-framed and glass store, proposed to be built
FAMILIES in Worcestershire are being urged to have their say on childcare provision in the county. Worcestershire County Council is responsible for making sure there is sufficient childcare in the county and has a duty to carry out regular childcare
CYCLISTS of all ages and abilities are being invited to take part in a family fun ride around Worcester. Transition Worcester and the city council have organised the 13-mile ride on Sunday, June 27. The route will take cyclists from Gheluvelt
YOUNGSTERS will be enjoying a traditional May fair with an international flavour at the weekend. Children at Ombersley Endowed First School, Droitwich Road, Ombersley, near Droitwich, will be dancing around the maypole, having pony rides and
TWENTY budding chefs have cooked up a treat in an attempt to get though to the finals of a prestigious new competition. The student competitors were narrowed down to eight finalists in the Cook 4 a Career competition being run by the Glasshouse brasserie
POWERFUL back-rower Adam Balding admits he is excited by the challenge of leading Worcester Warriors back to the Guinness Premiership at the first time of asking. The former Leicester and Gloucester number eight put pen to paper on a two-year-deal with
A TALENTED Worcester schoolgirl will represent England in an international dressage competition in Ireland. St Mary’s School pupil Rebekah Wintle, 15, is also a member of the school’s thriving equestrian team. The girls have enjoyed success in
ENGLAND women’s international Sarah Hunter launches West Mercia Police’s tag rugby tournament for primary schools at Hindlip today. Eighteen teams will compete after making it through qualifying events in Worcestershire, Herefordshire, Shropshire
WORCESTERSHIRE Over 60s made a losing start to their Spitfire County Championship southern group campaign with a seven-wicket defeat to Sussex at Ombersley. Home captain Colin Groves won the toss and chose to bat first on a dry pitch in bright but cold
Stumps Derbyshire (2nd inns, following on) Rogers c Jaques b Shantry 32 Madsen c B Smith b Andrew 34 Borrington c Jaques b Andrew 25 Park not out 34 G Smith not out 54 Total 183 (for 3) 55 overs
A woman has died and two men have been injured in a two car crash in north Worcestershire. Two air ambulances were sent to the A451 on the outskirts of Kidderminster, at its crossroads junction for Caunsall and Churchill, at 3.10pm yesterday. A West
ECHELON-Spiuk Cycling Club’s James Wall is in good form ahead of this weekend’s National 10-mile Championship in Alcester. Wall finished second in the Lea Valley 10-mile time trial, clocking 19 minutes 23 seconds behind reigning national holder Michael
A FORMER soldier, railwayman and city political veteran has been elected as Worcester Mayor. Councillor Mike Layland, who represents Nunnery ward, was elected in on a majority vote last night at the city's Guildhall. Coun Layland was previously mayor
YOUNGSTERS will be enjoying a traditional May fair with an international flavour at the weekend. Children at Ombersley Endowed First School, Droitwich Road, Ombersley, near Droitwich, will be dancing around the maypole, having pony rides and
THE production was directed by the Royal Shakespeare Company's Artistic Director, Michael Boyd. I went to see Anthony and Cleopatra expecting another Romeo and Juliet - all the passion and perils of young love. But the two leads were were somewhat
THE NHS can seem like a rapacious many-headed monster when it comes to controlling costs – every time you lop off a head, another one grows in its place. Despite its myriad flaws, the belief that healthcare should be available to everyone,
SIR – As a Lib/Dem county councillor I am sorry that Alex Kear has resigned from the party. However, given the electoral arithmetic I would ask him what options there were. In fact there were three: a minority Tory administration, an extremely fragile
Thanks to all those who elected me SIR – I would like to take this opportunity to say big thank you to all people of the Cathedral ward for electing me as their councillor. To all the staff at the Guildhall for running such a smooth count. Congratulations
SIR – Regarding Dave Skelton’s letter (May 12) concerning Oklahoma! at Malvern Theatres not being viewed as impressive by Lauren Rogers (May 8). I wholeheartedly agree that the WODYS’ production at the Swan Theatre was superb and deserved critical
SIR – I’ve recently watched a very moving tribute to soldier Fred Dancox by Kath Mackie on BBC Midlands Today, with his family unveiling a plaque to the memory of this very brave man. It makes you very proud to be British and proud to come from
QUACK: Martin Coleman sent us this photo of a duckling all on its own in Worcester’s Gheluvelt Park.
ALEXEI Kervezee says he was a relieved man when he was told he was not out on 99 before going on to hit his maiden first-class century. The Holland international, whose parents had flown in from Rotterdam to see him, was dismissed one short
AN independent environmental health expert has warned that a proposed incinerator will leave a community in Worcestershire with a pile of toxic ash. Dr Paul Connett, director of the not-for-profit campaign group American Environmental Health
MUNSTER-bound centre Sammy Tuitupou has revealed he would one day love to play for Worcester Warriors again. The former All Black opted to turn down a new Sixways contract following the club’s relegation from the Premiership and signed a deal
TWYCROSS Zoo is the only collection in the UK to exhibit and breed the rare Tufted Deer. Our latest arrival a tiny male was born on 3rd April 2010. Mother “Michelle” and father “Mitch” have taken to parenthood extremely well, older brother named
A POLICE sergeant has been caught behind the wheel while almost four times the drink-drive limit. Paul King, aged 40, of Windmill Lane, Kempsey, admitted driving while over the limit when he appeared at Worcester Magistrates Court yesterday. A breath
WORCESTER Warriors have drawn up an eight-man shortlist as the search to find the right man to lead the club into a new era gathers pace. Sixways chairman Cecil Duckworth will finish assessing the eight candidates this week, but no timescale
