DOG walkers are being warned to control their pets after a sheep was savagely mauled to death on the Malvern Hills. The incident took place on North Hill on Tuesday and was the third of its kind in the last month. Farmer Matthew Rouse, who
A FARMER is calling on fellow landowners to show their support for this year’s Poppy Appeal by popping a poppy on their tractors. Councillor Rob Adams, who farms about 200 acres around the village of White Ladies Aston, near Pershore, said there
THE chance to swap creature comforts for three days sleeping in a cardboard box slum during a wet November may not appeal to most. However, 23 young people from Worcester took up the challenge and left behind their pillows, pyjamas, make up and
A TEACHER who has been a member of Cutnall Green Young Farmers’ Club, near Droitwich, for more than 10 years has been elected to the post of vice chairman at a national level. Secondary school teacher Hannah Talbot was elected to the role for leading
VISITING restrictions are in force at a Worcester hospital after an outbreak of a winter diarrhoea and vomiting bug. Laurel one ward at Worcestershire Royal Hospital is closed to admissions but ‘several’ other wards are affected by suspected Norovirus
NINE charities including Worcester’s St Richard’s Hospice are to receive a share of £1 million in the will of a market gardener. The money has been left by Arthur Smith, a retired market gardener from Bretforton, near Evesham, who died in September
AN INTERNATIONAL line-up is taking over Evesham at the Arts Centre’s next comedy night. Headline act Gary Delaney will be supported by Irish actress and comedian Aisling Bea and the very Welsh Tommy Rowson, with Scotsman David Whitney as master
Adrian Blackshaw FORMER army officer Adrian Blackshaw says he wants to see more people in Worcestershire volunteer to help cut crime. He is the Conservative candidate and he says he wants to unlock community spirit. Mr Blackshaw, who
A TOTAL of 700 people were affected by a power cut in Worcester this morning. The power cut, which was caused by an underground cable fault, affected Western Power Distribution customers - including the Worcester News offices - in St John's, Barbourne
A CHEEKY charity calendar to honour the life of a popular man who died in a car crash last year has officially achieved lift-off. The Game Birds 2013 calendar, which features 24 women from the Bromyard and Leominster area, almost baring all in
WORCESTER Warriors name a team with a blend of youth and experience for the opening LV= Cup fixture with Scarlets at Sixways Stadium tomorrow (3pm). Wing Nikki Walker will make his comeback from injury, while Jon Clarke also returns in the centre
A MAN was threatened with a knife during an attempted robbery in Worcester. Police are appealing for witnesses to the incident which happened as the man, who is in his teens, walked along the footpath off Tallow Hill at about 8pm on Monday.
MANAGER Steve Burr says it is time for Kidderminster Harriers to start converting draws into wins. The Aggborough outfit have drawn eight of their 17 Blue Square Bet Premier matches, including against Woking 2-2 last Tuesday and Gateshead 1-1 last
THE highly acclaimed Hull Truck Theatre is bringing their production of the chilling thriller The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde to Pershore tomorrow. The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson is a classic tale
CAR parking revenue in Worcester is forecast to be £250,000 below budget by the spring, it has emerged. More and more drivers have been counting the pennies and leaving their vehicles in residential streets rather than fork out. The worst reduction
RICHARD de Carpentier was always confident his Warriors trial would work — and now he will be going hammer and tongs to nail down a regular place in the side. The former Leicester Tigers number eight was invited to train with Worcester at the beginning
THE owner of a top private school in Malvern has been arrested on suspicion of possessing Class A drugs. Hekmat Kaveh, aged 55, who owns The Abbey College, strenously denies any wrongdoing. He was arrested on Wednesday, October 11, at Cheltenham
AN audience at The Regal Cinema in Evesham will be Dancing in the Moonlight at the beginning of next month. The Port Street venue welcomes platinum-selling band Toploader for an evening of music to remember on Saturday, December 1. The band
IN-FORM striker Ryan Bowman has been ruled out of Hereford United’s trip to Wrexham tomorrow (1pm) because of an ankle injury. The Bulls make the journey to north Wales bidding to cap a fine week that saw them defeat Shrewsbury 3-1 in the FA Cup
SHABIR Khan is set to earn more international recognition after being called up by Pakistan. The Worcester City defender, who can play either centre-half or left-back, is part of his nation’s squad travelling to Singapore for a FIFA ranking match
VILLAGERS in Welland, near Malvern, have had their phone lines restored, more than two weeks after they were damaged by workmen. As previously reported in your Worcester News, residents suddenly lost their phones on Monday, October 22, when an
MANAGER Carl Heeley believes his Worcester City side have what it takes to book a place in Monday’s FA Trophy first round draw. City are enjoying one of their best seasons of recent times and take on Altrincham in a third qualifying round tie at
AUDIENCES are invited to join Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy as they journey through the wardrobe into the land of Narnia via Droitwich’s Norbury Theatre. The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe is being staged by The Norbury Youth Theatre, based on
EVESHAM United manager Paul West begins his second stint in charge at the club tomorrow with a tough trip to league leaders Hungerford Town (3pm). West has been in caretaker charge for the last three Evo-Stik Southern League Division One South
DISABLED people fear being forced out of their own homes and into residential care centres due to controversial council spending cuts. About 2,000 residents with severe disabilities get around-the-clock care in Worcestershire, which includes flexible
A CHIEF Inspector has announced his retirement from West Mercia Police after 30 years to concentrate on his role as a policing advisor in Palestine. Andrew Udall retired on Wednesday in order to pursue new challenges. Mr Udall, aged 48, was
A MEMORIAL bench dedicated to a Pershore sailor who served during the Second World War has been vandalised just days before the town welcomes international visitors to its Remembrance Sunday service. The Percy Newell bench in Pershore’s Commemorative
A COUNTY hairdressers was in the pink in support of breast cancer awareness month. Staff at Crowns Hair Design in Evesham dressed in the signature breast cancer colours and offered all things pink to their customers to raise some cash for the campaign
A MOTHER was left with a bald patch and bruising to her face and neck when she was attacked in front of her two young children. Sharon Milverton was assaulted by Rachel Wilkinson at her home as she was preparing to take her children – aged four
STAFF and pupils at a school near Pershore are celebrating after their latest report from Ofsted. Elmley Castle CE First School, near Pershore, has improved from ‘satisfactory’ to ‘good’ in all areas after its inspection last month. In the
