A VULNERABLE 99-year-old woman who was ‘kicked out’ of hospital following a heart operation is now living in a care home because she cannot face living at home. Beaty Thompson was admitted to Worcestershire Royal Hospital in Worcester after suffering
A TEAM has been set up to improve patient safety by eliminating blood clots, falls, bed sores and urinary catheter infections. The safe care team, launched at Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust in August, has been working across county hospitals
A policeman was pushed over and hit his head on the road as he was chasing a man from a noisy group in Droitwich, a court was told. PC Philip Stevens had hospital treatment for concussion and minor injuries to other parts of his body, said prosecutor
THIS sorry-looking hound is Lily, the hairless shar pei. She was handed over to the Worcester & Mid-Worcestershire RSPCA Branch by her previous owner, who had herself rescued the dog, but was then unable to meet the substantial vet bills.
A HOMELESS man stood outside the flat of a former neighbour and shouted abuse at her, Worcester magistrates heard. Shane Campbell, aged 38, was in breach of a restraining order preventing him from going to flats at Cranham Drive, Warndon, Worcester
A WOMAN charged after the death of a Worcester man in a flat blaze has been granted bail by a judge. Sarah Martin, aged 26, of Rodborough Drive, Warndon, is accused of perverting the course of justice in the case of Andrew Heath. Mr Heath,
MOST of us have to wait until we are 18-years-old before receiving polling cards to vote in elections. But twin brothers from Harvington, near Evesham, received their cards at only 18 months old after their family accidentally registered them to
WORCESTER rivals King’s School and the Royal Grammar School tomorrow go head-to-head in the Daily Mail RBS Schools Under 18 Cup. The third round Midlands section clash, which comes just two weeks before the sides meet at Sixways in their annual
WORCESTER’S food bank is set to open three days a week from December to feed the city’s hungry. It is currently open two days each week but growing demand for the service led organisers to expand. Since opening in June the food bank has fed
AFTER losing out in the battle of boybands on Sunday night, former X Factor contestants District 3 are sure to be winners with the crowd when they perform in Worcester. The group will perform at Tramps nightclub in Angel Place on Monday night and
AN appeal has been launched by a city charity to create a dedicated arts centre for people with learning disabilities. Worcester Snoezelen in Turnpike Close, St John’s, Worcester, is raising funds for a new creative centre of excellence for people
A MAN had to be flown to Worcestershire Royal Hospital after breaking his leg during a game of football. West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to Pitchcroft Racecourse in Worcester at 2.41pm on Saturday to reports of a man with a leg injury
POP sensation Cher Lloyd has already turned her attention to writing a second album despite still riding high on the American release of her debut. The 19-year-old Malvern starlet bagged herself a top-10 hit with Sticks & Stones peaking at
OBSTRUCTED views along a busy stretch of road in Worcester are putting elderly and disabled people at risk of being hit by a car, claim campaigners. A petition asking Worcestershire County Council to look into improving the safety of crossing the
WORCESTERSHIRE pet food manufacturer Albion Meat Products celebrated its 30th year in business with a party for a few four-legged friends. The company from Keytec 7 Business Park in Pershore, which produces natural meat products for dogs, was one
MPs in Worcestershire say they still want January’s planned fuel duty rise axed - despite refusing to vote for a motion sending that message to the Government last night. Conservative MPs in the county say they are still confident Chancellor George
THERE was a shock result in the Worcester Sunday League Division Three when leaders Worcester Raiders crashed to a 2-1 defeat at Malvern Victoria. Steve Nolan and Andy Lancett were on target for Victoria who also ended Raiders’ 100 per cent record
WARRIORS centre Josh Matavesi will start for Fiji in their match against Gloucester at Kingsholm tonight. The 22-year-old came off the bench in last Saturday's 54-12 defeat to England at Twickenham and has been rewarded for his efforts with a place
ROBIN Hulbert could agree a deal with Worcester City later this week. The former Barrow midfielder linked up with City in the summer but was still struggling with the cruciate ligament injury that kept him out for most of last season. But the
GETTING off to a winning start in the LV= Cup was important as Worcester Warriors strive to find some consistency. We put a strong team out against Scarlets because we want to do well in the competition before returning to the Aviva Premiership
TERRY Jenkins kept his hopes of qualification in the William Hill Grand Slam of Darts alive by beating Martin Phillips 5-2 last night. It was the perfect response from the Ledbury thrower after he lost his opening Group 'G' match 5-2 to Wesley
A POPULAR High Street store is set to close its doors in Worcester when its lease expires. Wallis will close and the property will be handed back to the landlords. A spokesperson for Wallis said: "At present we can't confirm exact redeployment
UPDATE 16.35 TWO teenage girls seriously injured after their car smashed into a tree in Worcester are now in a stable condition. Both Sophia Carini-Morgan and Rubey Devlin remain in the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham after the car accident
ONE of the ‘Big Three’ of English folk rock has returned to its roots thanks to a line-up of fresh talent from a new generation. The Albion Band were formed by bandleader Ashley Hutchings 40 years ago and its new, youthful composition fuse award-winning
JAKE Abbott is hoping his performance against Scarlets can help him nail down a regular place in the Warriors team. The Worcester flanker marked his first start of the season following a hamstring injury with a try in the 34-18 LV= Cup victory
THE opening hours of a McDonald’s will be extended after councillors were told there had not been any complaints about the restaurant in two years. Wychavon District Council planning committee were considering a bid by the owners of the McDonald
