SKELETONS dating back to the middle ages have been uncovered during works on new flood defences in a Worcester village. Archaeologists suspected they would discover some remains in the field along the route of what will be the new Kempsey flood barrier
GIANT tractors, daredevil acrobats and classic cars were just some of the attractions on the first day of this year’s Welland Steam Rally. Crowds descended on Woodside Farm, between Malvern and Upton-upon-Severn, yesterday for a day of nostalgia
TWO county dancers are leaping for joy after winning the opportunity to study at leading London schools. Grace Bowen, aged 18, is to study for a BA (Hons) degree at the London Contemporary Dance School, while Matt Hooper, also 18, will be going to Bird
A MAN has been sentenced to 13 years in prison for the historic sexual abuse of three boys while he was a residential social worker at a children’s home in Malvern and another in Bromyard. After an eight-day trial at Hereford Crown Court, David Corrick
AN unmanned railway crossing in Worcester which has attracted more than 100 incidents of near-misses and anti-social behaviour in the last five years will be shut off. Campaigners are celebrating after spending more than a year-and-a-half trying to get
THERE are long delays after a vehicle fire closed two lanes of the M42. Firefighters from Redditch and Bromsgrove attended the incident just after 9am today after reports smoke and a smell of burning were coming from under the bonnet of a car
NEXT Sunday, it will be revealed whether Malvern has its very first number one selling artist in the Official Top 40. Cher Lloyd – who this time last year was unknown to those outside her home town – will be fighting it out against the likes
A PENSIONER has been told by a court to stay away from his love rival. Lloyd Shea, aged 67, has been given a 12-month restraining order which forbids him from contacting Michael Blick, either directly or indirectly, after he punched him and damaged his
PARKS across the county have been named some of the best in the country. The Green Flag – the national symbol of a well managed, well-run park with excellent facilities – has been raised at Worcester’s Gheluvelt for the fifth year running and Cripplegate
A MAN has died after the motorcycle he was riding was in collision with two cars near Hereford. Emergency services were called to the A49 Callow Hill at about 5.15pm last night following reports of the crash. On arrival, they found a motorcyclist had
“USE us or lose us” is the message from traders in the St John’s area of Worcester, as businesses battle to survive tough times on the high street. The call comes after a wave of businesses closed in recent weeks and more have announced they will be
A WORCESTER man who sent threatening text messages to his ex-partner and threatened to kill her new boyfriend has been banned from contacting her by a restraining order. Sam Brown, of Langdale Drive, Warndon, also “blew off” at Worcester police station
WHILE down-time for most professional rugby players involves rest, relaxation and the occasional game of golf, Worcester Warriors hooker Ed Shervington is a little different. Away from Sixways, the Welsh front-rower likes nothing better than rolling
A SWITCHED-on student is riding the crest of a wave after his water sport design won a national competition. Former RGS Worcester pupil Adam Pettitt won a national contest aimed at young designers with his design of the iSurf Trolley. He won the 17
A KIND-hearted fund-raiser has managed to get Tenbury people turning to their recipe books to raise money and awareness of a rare illness. Kirsty Smith has joined a campaign to raise £1 million after her father was diagnosed with multiple system atrophy
A CAMPAIGN to remind dog owners to pick up after their pooches has been launched in Worcestershire. A survey commissioned by the Dogs Trust charity ahead of National Poop Scoop Week has revealed 98 per cent of UK residents have trod in dog mess. It
FRAUDSTERS who try to trick their victims into believing that they will be refunded thousands of pounds in bank charges appear to be targeting Worcester residents. One woman, who did not want to be named, received several calls from a man claiming to
