CYCLISTS of all abilities can jump on their bikes for a free bumper ride. The fourth annual Tour of Worcestershire Challenge will not only have 60 and 92-mile challenge rides, but also - for the first time ever - an 11-mile family course. Families
A WORCESTER historian has published his first book on maritime history. Dilip Sarkar, already well known for his books on the Battle of Britain and Spitfires, has written a book about the HMS Royal Oak, a British Royal Navy battleship that was infamously
NHS staff have hit out at radical health reforms after their wishes were overruled. A letter from Helen Gledhill, a physiotherapist at Evesham Community Hospital for 20 years, was produced by health watchdog HOSC (health overview and scrutiny committee
ALEXEI Kervezee struck his maiden one-day century for Worcestershire as the Royals four-match winning sequence was brought an end in their final Clydesdale Bank 40 Group 'A' at Lancashire Lightning in a nail-biting run-chase. The Holland international
STAFF and pupils at a Malvern Link primary school have begun the new term on a jubilant note after learning it has been taken out of special measures. The head of St Matthias CE Primary School, Claire Davies, heard the good news this week when she received
A FORMER mayor of Worcester is to stand down from his council duties after 20 years in local politics. Councillor David Clark, a former cabinet member on the city council, has decided against contesting his seat at next year’s local election
90 mins: Walker throws his body in the way of Marsden's strike to thwart the visitors. 88 mins: McGregor still giving his all despite head wound. 85 mins: SUB. Nuneaton: Chris Dillon replaces Matty Collins. 80 mins: Birley drags
A LORRY driver who stashed drugs with a street value of more than £1 million in the back of his HGV has been jailed. Drugs mule Stephen Toner was arrested when 150,000 pills and 70kg (152lbs) of cannabis were found hidden inside his lorry at Ferryfast
• Click here for the very latest Worcester Warriors match updates and news - Tom Guest on Twitter. FULL-TIME: Warriors manage to see off Plymouth's stubborn resistance with a 26-19 victory at Brickfields. The hosts battled hard and held
A NEW piece of public art has been unveiled in the heart of Worcester city centre. Sitting high above the recently-opened Boston Tea Party café in Broad Street, part of CrownGate Shopping Centre, sit several colourful bronze birds and a stainless steel
WORCESTERSHIRE’S Matt Neal hopes Knockhill’s round this weekend will prove to be a turning point for his Honda team’s Dunlop British Touring Car Championship title bid. Former double champion Neal started the season’s second half as the championship
A TOP policing role is being cut as West Mercia Police prepares itself for forthcoming budget cuts. Chief Superintendent Jane Horwood is retiring as the head of south Worcestershire police division which covers Worcester, Droitwich, Evesham, Malvern
Lancashire Lightning (target 259) Brown c Shantry b Moeen 41 Horton c Solanki b Imran 2 Croft c Shantry b Shakib 60 Chilton lbw b Shakib 9 Cross not out 1
ALL eyes will be on a Malvern teenager tonight when she auditions for ITV1’s X Factor. Facing the judges will be 16-year-old Cher Lloyd – who has already proved herself a winner back home in Worcestershire. The youngster wows the judges
NEIL Cartwright is relishing the new challenge being offered by Worcester City. Having spent a decade with Hinckley United, the 28-year-old could be forgiven for taking time to adjust to life at St George’s Lane. But the utility player, all set to join
WILL Bowley has backed his good mate Chris Pennell to make the grade as a Premiership captain — as soon as the stricken skipper has recovered from his latest injury nightmare. Pennell was named Worcester Warriors captain by new head coach Richard Hill
THE woman driving this car escaped serious injury after it landed upside down on a driveway in Worcestershire. Paramedics were called to the scene in Lower Road, West Malvern at 10am yesterday. An ambulance crew, an incident support
HEREFORD United manager Simon Davey knows exactly what to expect from new left-winger Dominik Werling. The Bulls chief swooped on deadline day for the German-born midfielder after he bought himself out of his contract at Darlington in order to fnd a
Sir – Civil servants have been told to stop working on producing the annual report on human rights and to concentrate on economics. Its purpose has been to highlight torture, oppression and to monitor use of the death penalty. Right wing thinkers would
SIR – I was disconcerted to read the offensive Gay Pride letter (August 18). As many of the comments on your website point out, it is a festival which can be attended by anyone. While I fully respect that each individual is entitled to their own
SIR – I read with dismay the letter from P Steeds (Letters, August 18) concerning the cancellation of the Worcester Pride event. I would like to remind Mr/Mrs/Miss/Ms Steeds that about one in 10 people is gay or lesbian. In a city the size
SIR – Anyone living in the London Road area of the Worcester will have noticed the slabs of shuttering being used to strengthen the high wall at St Catherine’s Hill. In its present state the exposed shuttering bears more than a passing resemblance
A husband on trial for a murder near Pershore confessed to a jury yesterday that he had kept TWO lovers secret from his wife. Jonathan Palmer had already admitted having an eight-month affair with Jackie Marshall - but a judge's ruling then brought
THE people of Worcester have proved beyond doubt how proud they are of their city. Our Take Pride in Worcester campaign has been a resounding success – and that is down to the desire of local people to keep their neighbourhoods clean and tidy.
TODAY marks the end of our hugely successful eight-week campaign to encourage people to Take Pride in Worcester. The campaign – which has been run by your Worcester News, Worcester City Council and VisitWorcester – encouraged people to make the city
MANAGER Steve Burr is determined to get the best out of Chris McPhee for Kidderminster Harriers. The versatile 27-year-old, who joined the club after leaving troubled Weymouth in 2009, has been used in both defence and attack this season, having spent
A WORCESTER grandfather is planning to retire his running shoes after taking part in his 50th marathon next year. Peter Mountford, aged 57, of Cranham Drive, Warndon, has run marathons all over the world but plans to give it up when he finishes his final
PEOPLE living near a Worcestershire school complained after an outdoor prom concert “bombarded” them with loud music for 10 hours. Locals say the amplified music they experienced would be “intolerable” were such occasions to be repeated on a regular
SOLO the seal is shown helping promote a coffee morning and cake sale at West Midland Safari Park that will raise funds for the Worcestershire Breast Unit Campaign. Special afternoon tea-time treats will be on sale to help raise money towards the £2.5
A WORCESTER school achieved the best GSCE results of all independent schools in the county, figures have revealed. At the King’s School, Worcester, 98.62 per cent of GCSE results this year received an A*-C grade, while 68.49 per cent were A* or A.
