A PATIENT has been told by hospital bosses that he must pay £2,000 for a copy of an ultrasound scan of his heart after requesting the records more than a year ago. Andrew Brown, of St John’s, Worcester, asked for a copy of a cardiac ultrasound
SIR – Like your Comment (Worcester News, November 1), I am confused about Tory policies. I shall vote for the Monster Raving Looney Party, next time, just for a laugh. They couldn’t make a bigger dog’s breakfast of things. GEORGE COWLEY, Worcester
AT the weekend the people of Worcestershire will join the rest of the country in remembering those who have lost their lives in combat. This year Armistice Day falls on Remembrance Sunday, making the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month
SIR – Our three local MPs – [Harriett] Baldwin, [Robin] Walker and [Peter] Luff – voted in favour of sending more money to the EU. This money comes from our taxes. At the same time these three MPs demand we spend less in the UK. This is pure
SIR – My mother and father both served during the Second World War to protect among other things the right to freedom of speech but this does not give Jon Burgess (Worcester News, October 30) the right to compare vegans with Nazis. PAULINE BURGESS
SIR – Over the past decade hospital car parks have raked in more than £1 billion from patients, relatives and staff. Drivers are now stumping up £160 million a year – more than double what was paid a decade ago. One in four hospital trusts
STAFF and pupils at a Droitwich school are gearing up to host their popular annual fireworks display. St Peter’s First School, St Peter’s Church Lane, is all set to welcome fireworks fans tomorrow from 5.30pm. There will be hot refreshments
SIR – I have to agree wholeheartedly with the contents of Joanne Shellam’s superb letter on Worcester Warriors (Worcester News, November 5). There are only 12 Premiership clubs and we are very privileged to have one of those clubs to watch at a
SIR – You may not be aware that most of us do not want to see [Jimmy] Savile’s photograph. We all know what he looks like and I’m sure I’m not alone in not reading any page that has a picture of him displayed. I wonder how many people chose not
SIR – Why did it take 40 years for the authorities to finally act over Jimmy Savile? Hopefully, a public inquiry will expose all those that denied and protected his action. Perhaps he had a dossier on his important accomplices which he used
A MAN who caused £2,000 damage while breaking into a retired couple’s Worcester home has been given a chance to be assessed for a drug rehabilitation order. Craig Fewtrell tried to get into the lounge of the Northwick Close house, but set off an
SIR – The city of Worcester is gridlocked at times as any driver knows and the Severn Trent roadworks at Barbourne recently only emphasised the fact. Yet the South Worcestershire Development Plan concerns 23,000 more houses in the area. Worcester
SIR – It was really interesting to read Jo Hodges’ monthly Worcester Twinning Association column in the Worcester News (October 31) regarding tourism in Worcester. For many years Worcester Walks has been daily guiding visitors and local residents
A NEW cyber security company has been launched in Worcester to help small businesses and organisations combat cyber attack. Venture Cyber Security (VCS) offers a variety of services to protect organisations, such as analysis and report writing,
ABOUT 10,000 new jobs could be created across Worcestershire over the next five years under a groundbreaking plan for fresh investment. A blueprint to 2017, revealed by a body of business experts and council leaders, has outlined a major attempt
A PATIENT who had two lumps removed from her breast after being wrongly diagnosed with cancer says her surgeon should be jailed. A woman from Worcester was among those to speak of their ordeal at the hands of surgeon Ian Paterson in central Birmingham
TERRY Jenkins will be aiming to build on his recent upturn in fortunes when he opens his William Hill Grand Slam of Darts campaign on Sunday. The Ledbury Bull, who reached the quarter-finals of both Players Championship events last weekend, is
A DEVASTATED victim of the sudden collapse of a Worcester storage company is calling on others affected to unite in a bid to get back their treasured possessions. Jeanette Weir, of Droitwich, had her worst fears confirmed as the gates of Guardian
TWO lanes of the M5 will be closed overnight while resurfacing work is carried out. The Highways Agency will be resurfacing lane one of the M5 southbound between junctions 7 and 8 this month. The work, which will also include renewing road
A MYSTERIOUS Radio 1 DJ will perform live in a popular Worcester nightspot thanks to a competition win. Revellers across the city voted Tramps Nightclub, in Angel Place, as the region’s place to be in the WKD ‘Best Night of your Life’ national
A WOMAN who died in a crash on the B4084 between Pershore and Evesham has been named. Christine Guise was killed when the blue Toyota Yaris she was driving was involved in a collision with a black MAN lorry at around 10am on Tuesday, November 6
CHILDREN’S favourite Peppa Pig and her brother George will be switching on the Christmas lights in CrownGate Shopping Centre. Hundreds of people are expected to fill the city centre to watch the lights being turned on at the Guildhall in the High
A MODEST sale has started at stricken electrical goods retailer Comet following its collapse into administration. Administrators Deloitte announced a “massive stock liquidation” sale on its website this morning from 9am, for all 236 of the group
AS Worcester City prepare for the FA Trophy on Saturday, there is an opportunity to reflect on the first third of our league campaign. With 14 games played, we find ourselves fourth in Blue Square Bet North and well placed to push on when we face
CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE WEEK Jonathan & Martha by Petr Horacek is published in hardback by Phaidon, priced £7.95. Available now. At first sight, this picture book looks like a rip-off of The Very Hungry Caterpillar, only with worms.
WALKING on water will soon be a reality thanks to the launch of a novel fitness idea. Staff at Worcester’s Sansome Walk swimming pool have invested in a number of water walkers and are planning to hold Saturday afternoon sessions to let people
THE developers behind a 2,450-home expansion of the city of Worcester say they will not stand for any more delays to a major house-building blueprint. As it stands, there is provision in the South Worcester-shire Development Plan (SWDP) for homes
IT was back to school today for pupils at Sytchampton First School, just days after the death of their heateacher in an apparent suicide. Helen Mann, aged 43, is understood to have hanged herself in her office on Monday. A spokesman for Worcestershire
TRIBUTES have been paid to a “very special gentleman” who was instrumental in setting up Worcester Operatics and Dramatic Society’s Youth Section (WODYS). Stanley Blackler’s family described him as “a very affectionate man with a lovely sense of
THE BELLS at Worcester Cathedral were heard on the other side of the world during a special service on Sunday. Bellringers from the city appeared via video link at Adelaide Cathedral, South Australia, during a dedication service to open its bellringing
A VAN driver who caused the death of an 80-year-old Worcester cyclist was not looking at the road ahead, a jury was told. Scott Mears had pulled into the outside lane of a dual carriageway after seeing two cyclists on his nearside waiting to cross
