DESPITE the outlook being bleak for many retailers, business in Bromyard continues to buck the trend and go from strength to strength. By December 2010, 18 businesses had opened in the previous 18 months and more than a year later, they all remain open
SO, the Amlin Challenge Cup pool stages come to a close on Saturday night and Warriors will be dreaming of coming back from Stade Francais with a quarter-final berth in their pocket. Having thrown away a 14-0 lead to lose 23-14 to the Parisians at Sixways
CITY manager Carl Heeley could not believe his side had left the Shay empty handed after suffering a 2-1 defeat to Halifax Town. Worcester bossed the game in West Yorkshire for long periods and led through a Mike Symons goal until the 90th minute. To
WITH less than 60 seconds of normal time remaining, Worcester were heading for a notable victory over the Shaymen. Having led since the 43rd minute thanks to a coolly-taken Mike Symons goal, a thoroughly deserved three points — and a first
A CAMPAIGN to protect and preserve a piece of Evesham’s history has got the backing of the town’s MP. Peter Luff has pledged his full support to the campaign to win lottery funding for the Almonry Heritage Centre, Abbey Gate. The centre is a tourist
A HOSPITAL chief has spoken of his regret after a council elected to speak for patients had to be disbanded after less than two years. However, Harry Turner, chairman of Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, said leaders had no choice but to dissolve
A WORCESTER medical student has won a prestigious award. Mark Dorrance, aged 23, of Holt Heath, has been awarded a student prize in rheumatology by leading medical research charity Arthritis Research UK. Mr Dorrance, a third-year medical
KING’S School Worcester’s first XV will be bidding for a place in the quarter-finals of the national Daily Mail Rugby Cup when they take on Shropshire’s Adams’ Grammar School on Wednesday (5.30pm). The fixture will take place under the floodlights at
WORCESTER Wolves moved back to joint-top of the British Basketball League after comfortably seeing off the challenge of the Durham Wildcats at the University of Worcester. Having beaten the league’s 10th-placed side, the Mersey Tigers, on Friday, Wolves
A PENSIONER from Worcester who was almost conned out of £200 is urging other people not to fall victim to the same scam. Roger Bailey, of Ullswater Close, Warndon, was led to believe he would receive more than £4,000 in overpaid bank charges if he handed
A PLAN to make it easier to get rid of bad teachers has been welcomed by Worcester headteachers. The Government has confirmed plans to allow schools to sack under-performing teachers in only one term. At present, the process can take anything up to
