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  • Church set to build bridges in community

    A DROITWICH vicar is set to take up a new role building links between churches and communities in Worc-esteshire and Dudley. Droitwich Spa team ministry rector Rev Doug Chaplin has been made mission development officer for the Diocese of Worcester

  • Heatwave alert downgraded

    The heatwave alert in Worcestershire has been downgraded from level 3 to level 2. The downgrade reflects the slightly cooler temperatures this weekend from their peak. But there is a warning that temperatures are set to rise again next week

  • Technology park plan gets a cash boost

    AMBITIOUS plans for an £18 million technology park on the outskirts of Worcester have been given a £350,000 boost by Worcestershire County Council. The authority’s Conservative-controlled cabinet has agreed to use a portion of its £5.6 million

  • Jonny Arr: Everyone is fighting for a regular shirt

    WARRIORS scrum-half Jonny Arr believes past performances and reputations will count for little when it comes to being a Worcester regular under Dean Ryan. The Sixways squad are currently four weeks into a punishing five-week pre-season programme

  • Danny Glover: Worcester City must adapt to Aggborough

    IT is unusual for a team to kick-off a new season without having played a match on the pitch on which they will host 21 league games. That, however, is the situation for Worcester City as they prepare to begin a ground-share with Kidderminster

  • Busy night for fire service as heatwave continues

    IT was a busy night for Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service who had to deal with a significant number of weather related call outs in the county. Firefighters were called at 8.30pm last night to Honeybrook Stud, Bridgenorth Road, Kidderminster

  • Motorcyclist injured in Bewdley

    A MOTORCYCLIST was seriously injured in crash outside West Midlands Safari Park in Bewdley. West Midlands Ambulance Service were called to Spring Grove, Seven Hills, at about 4.10pm yesterday. A rapid response vehicle, an ambulance and the

  • Moeen's grand hope may come up short

    MOEEN Ali may have missed the chance to become the first batsman to reach 1,000 runs this season after a disappointing time against Gloucestershire. The 26-year-old all-rounder is enjoying the best season of his career for Worcestershire and had

  • Fowler’s title challenge for Kidderminster Harriers

    NEW signing Lee Fowler believes Kidderminster Harriers are favourites for the Conference Premier title this season. The former Doncaster and Fleetwood midfielder, who has penned a two-year deal at Aggborough, reckons Harriers have the players to

  • Hereford United aim to be red hot for new season

    NEW player-coach Rob Purdie believes training in searing summer sun will benefit Hereford Unit-ed in the long run. With temperatures regularly pushing 30 degrees, it has been one of the hottest pre-seasons in many a year for footballers across