A WOMAN has admitted stealing two camping chairs from a car in Worcester. Lisa Reynolds, aged 24, of Windermere Drive, Warndon, Worcester, was seen trying to open cars in Park Avenue, Barbourne, in the early hours of October 6. Sarah Stock, prosecuting
A MAN who punched a taxi driver and assaulted a police officer, causing him to break a bone his wrist, has narrowly avoided going to prison. Luke Richards, aged 21, punched taxi driver Zafar Iqbal following a night out in Worcester on April 15. Colin
CHILDREN recreated the splendour of the 17th century when they visited the Commandery over the weekend. As part of the Big Draw 2011, children who visited the historic museum in Sidbury were asked to decorate the Great Hall as it would have looked in
PEOPLE in Worcestershire are once again being urged to think twice before dialling 999 for an ambulance. The number of people calling an ambulance has increased by five per cent each year, for the last 15 years. West Midlands Ambulance Service receives
A DRUNK teenager who took his brother’s sports car for a spin “round the block” in the early hours ended up crashing into a tree. Joe Montandon, of Ludlow Avenue, Warndon Villages, Worcester, pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicle taking, drink-driving
WORCESTER Warriors academy trio Josh Buggea, Oliver Claxton and Josh Watkins have all been selected for the England Under 18s squad. They have named a 30-man squad for forthcoming camps and a game against London Academies a week on Friday at Harrow School
YOUNG people left in turmoil after a bereavement charity went to the wall have been offered help from another charity. Guy’s Gift want former Worcestershire service users of Noah’s Ark Trust – which went into liquidation last week – to get in touch and
A FATHER has told how his daughter died from cancer just six weeks after developing a slight cough. Joanna – known as Jo – Lambe had just started a career as a planner at Worcester-based power firm npower on a scheme to make social housing
BIRDSEYE Sports Evesham Sunday Football League Division Four leaders Pershore Athletic’s unbeaten start to the season ended as they were beaten 2-1 at home by Anchor Harriers. Coatup scored for Athletic but a Jay Warren double sealed the win for Harriers
POLICE are warning shoppers to be vigilant after a distraction theft in a Worcestershire supermarket car park. The victim, a woman in her 60s, was putting her shopping into her car on the Co-Op car park in Franche Road, Kidderminster at about 2pm on
A BRA-vellous pamper night at a Worcester school raised hundreds of pounds for charity. More than 20 therapists gave up their time for a charitable evening of treats at Pitmaston Primary School in Malvern Road, St John’s, in aid of the Worcestershire
SURVEYING equipment worth £20,000 has been stolen in Kidderminster. The theft happened at the Firs Industrial Estate, between 5pm on Tuesday, 11 October and 7am on Wednesday, 12 October. Offenders broke into the office on the building site for
THERE will be no tweeting from councillors in one part of Worcestershire, with a ban on social media during meetings looking likely. Wychavon District Council scrutineers will see a draft of the council’s emerging social media rules next Tuesday. It
A PROUD family are celebrating the arrival of a great-great-grandson. Little Lincoln was born on Thursday, October 6, to parents Nathan and Kirsty Hodgetts and is the first great-great-grandchild for Mabel Shellam, aged 102. Danielle Hodgetts, Nathan
A SERVING prisoner appeared at Worcester Crown Court in handcuffs accused of biting part of another inmate’s ear off. Andrew Aston “lost patience” with Michael Dillon after claiming he pushed into a dinner queue at Long Lartin jail, near Evesham, it
COMPLAINTS about a Worcestershire NHS trust to a health ombudsman have doubled in a year – one of the biggest increases in the country. Figures published by the Health Service Ombudsman today show that NHS Worcestershire had the third highest increase
FED-UP villagers sick of waiting for broadband have been praised for setting up their own system. The Martley Web Mesh has been running successfully on a shoestring budget and with the backing of volunteers since 2005 when villager and honey farmer Richard
ONE of Malvern’s most enthusiastic charity fund-raisers has opened her own shop. Sarah Grout runs the Malvern Event Organiser in Church Walk which not only stocks supplies and decorations to fit out many children’s and adults fund-raising or
EXTRA police offers have been drafted in to patrol Worcester city centre over the next six months. The five officers, who have all transferred to West Mercia from other forces, will join the city centre local policing team to cover Halloween, Bonfire
A SUPER slimmer who turned her life around after shedding more than a third of her body weight made it to the finals of a national competition. Clair Shipway, of Wychbold, near Droitwich, was one of just 48 women selected from thousands to represent
NEWPORT travelled to Spring Lane having never recorded a win and hosts Malvern expected that record to continue when the two sides met in National Three Midlands, but the visitors secured a 15-11 success. However, the Shropshire side selected a pack
A FAMILY of travellers from France who pitched up in a Worcester car park have been told to leave – despite using the pay-and-display machines. About 13 luxurious caravans arrived at Moor Street car park, near the Swan Theatre, at about 1.30pm on Saturday
WHEN two friends became frustrated by the lack of opportunities for young bands to perform in Worcester they decided to tackle the problem head on. Daniel Kepinski, aged 22, and Adam Shipley, 21, set up their Worcester-based company Shot In
WORCESTERSHIRE director of cricket Steve Rhodes says the New Road side are likely to have more than one overseas star again next season. The County employed a quartet of players from foreign shores last term to help them retain their LV= County
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers host Braintree Town tonight (7.45) intent on getting their season back on track. The Aggborough side have dropped to 11th in the Blue Square Bet Premier table after taking just one point from their last three games. They lost
POLICE were called to Malvern Link last night to deal with a man on the railway line. A number of police vehicles, including the helicopter, were sent to Lower Howsell Road, near The New Inn, at about 7.30pm. A West Mercia Police spokesman said:
A MUM has spoken about the terrifying moment robbers dragged her by the hair from her car in a country lane. The woman, whose two young children were in the car at the time, has spoken out for the first time in a bid to trace her attackers.
MATT Neal reckons his historic third British Touring Car Championship crown boiled down to one superb lap. The 44-year-old, who also won in 2005 and 2006, claimed the title by eight points from Honda Racing team-mate Gordon Shedden in a thrilling
AFTER six tough Aviva Premiership matches, last week gave us a chance to reflect and review. The facts are that we have won two and lost four, but, as mentioned previously, I feel we were in a position to do much better. We have sat down and self-analysed
TWO men who started a business collecting scrap metal because they didn’t want to rely on benefits have pleaded guilty to theft. Rocky Smith and Richard Rusher admitted stealing metal from a farm in Evesham on September 28. Worcester
MANAGING parking wardens in Worcestershire is becoming more centralised in a bid to save money. Wychavon District Council’s executive board has agreed to manage Bromsgrove’s eight parking wardens from January 2012, which should earn the council about
A MAN who escaped a driving ban because of a clerical error has now lost his licence. Laurence Cook was caught speeding twice in two days and already had 12 points on his licence for motoring offences, although a mistake meant only nine were recorded
A FULL weekend closure of Upton Bridge has been put back for a week due to concerns over a “disastrous” clash with one of the town’s biggest festive events. Peter Webb, chairman of Upton Tourism and Trade Association, was furious that the bridge would
