A WORCESTER man with a history of domestic violence and abuse against women has been jailed for 18 months and given a five-year anti-social behaviour order. Paul Biddle, aged 32, appeared at Worcester Crown Court on Tuesday, October 15 where he
BUS routes will be slashed, at-home care drastically reduced, thousands of street lights cut off and scores of services scrapped or downsized to save £98m at Worcestershire County Council. Bosses today revealed a three-year package to axe at least
A SET of industrial pressure washers worth more than £8,000 was stolen from a Pershore business this week. Thieves broke into Pressure Washer Sales and Services on Evesham Road, Fladbury, between 4.450pm on Monday, October 14 and 7.40pm the following
ONE of Shakespeare’s most famous tragic comedies - and my favourite of his plays - has been brought to life in a spectacular setting. Worcester Repertory Company’s current production, The Merchant of Venice, is the second in the annual Shakespeare
BURGLARIES falling by more than a third has prompted police in Worcester to extend an operation targeting the crime. West Mercia Police’s Operation Fuchsia has been running since September, during which time burglary in the area has dropped by
THE elected boss of Worcester’s planning system has accused rival councils of “conjecture and emotion” in trying to derail a key county blueprint for growth. Councillor David Wilkinson, who chairs the city’s planning committee, says he “cannot
CAPTAIN Tom Thorley felt Worcester City’s extra quality made the difference in their FA Cup third qualifying round replay victory at Rugby Town. Having drawn the original tie 0-0 at Aggborough last Saturday, Carl Heeley’s side advanced with two
WORCESTER is leading the way in a project protecting historic buildings up and down the country. English Heritage is launching a project working alongside councils and other organisations recruiting volunteers to survey the country’s 345,000 grade
Dragon Loves Penguin by Debi Gliori is published in hardback by Bloomsbury Children's Books, priced £10.99. Available October 10. Award-winning Debi Gliori returns with yet a beautifully illustrated tale of love, loss and bravery, with Dragon Loves
Empress Dowager CIXI: The Concubine Who Launched Modern China by Jung Chang is published in hardback by Jonathan Cape, priced £20 (ebook £11.39). Available now. Chinese-born British writer Jung Chang has a record for radical biographies having
SIR – I see an energy company threatened it may halt UK investment. For the money they’ve been making they haven’t been investing properly anyway. They’ve been taking far more out than they put in and I think if they don’t want to invest in
SIR – Tom Edwards recently reported on a council meeting that discussed people dropping litter on our city streets. It costs a fortune to pick up the litter – money that we can ill afford to waste. But far worse in my eyes than litter is the
SIR – It would appear a group of the world’s top 259 scientists from 30 countries, namely the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, after extensive deliberations have concluded that global warming could possibly be the result of human activity
SIR – Once again we witness an increase in gas and electric, and once again many old aged pensioners and people on low wages will be left with a stark choice – heat thier homes or feed their families. This is Great Britain 2014. Both this government
As I sat watching the dress rehearsal last night for my society’s production of Ruddigore, I wanted to publically thank them for all their hard work in helping me create a truly magnificent show. It runs this week at the Swan Theatre until Saturday
HAVE-a-go heroes leapt into action and stopped a robber in his tracks when he grabbed a woman’s handbag. Brave members of a community group meeting at the Octagon centre in Poolbrook, Malvern, chased down the thief and hauled him to the ground
SIR – I would like to pick up on Phil Pegler’s letter on Friday, October 11, about use of hand gel. There is consistently poor infection control by the majority of staff at Worcester Royal and I witnessed this first hand, if you pardon the pun
SIR – I am writing to express my concern and disbelief at the decision to extend the badger cull by a further three weeks. The Government admits that there was a smaller badger population in the Gloucestershire and Somerset area than originally
APOLOGIES for the involuntary shudder but yesterday I had to get to work on a bus. I’m still recovering from the experience. I keep getting flashbacks. Generally, I hate using public transport with a passion and buses are its most Satanic form.
SIR – I haven’t got broadband myself but I do think the Government should keep an eye on the companies supplying broadband. With all the things they are offering right now it can’t be right they’re all charging the same for line rental. This
SIR – I am delighted that Malvern Town has two young owners keen on changing the poor image of the club, and wish Mr Pinder and Mr Grizzell the best with their endeavours. However, I do feel that the former committee has got off lightly – how
SIR – On the subject of conservation Simon McCullough (Worcester News, October 9) accuses me of being a “religious extremist” and “arrogant or deluded” if I don’t agree with him. A fine contribution to a debate that should be based on solid evidence
SIR – Teresa May, a government minister, has just declared a crackdown on illegal immigrants using the NHS and claiming other benefits. This is just PR. Illegals are not likely to want to attract attention to themselves. The real problem
SIR – The NHS is so often criticised and compared unfairly with health care in the US. My own recent experience has been nothing but positive. Getting a letter from my GP (following a blood test) requesting that I make an appointment regarding
SIR – Yet again the headteacher of Christopher Whitehead School, Neil Morris, has decided that he cannot keep his opinions to himself regarding education policy but feels the need to try to rally popular support without considering the message this
ACCORDING to a study we’re all getting a little fed up of seeing our friends post Facebook statuses and endless streams of photographs. While I can’t say that I’ve not been annoyed by something that’s been posted online by someone I know, it does
HERE are Worcester Warriors’ band of Argentinean brothers together at Sixways for the first time. Hooker Agustin Creevy, lock Mariano Galarza and back-row Leo Senatore have now arrived following the Pumas’ involvement in the Rugby Championship,
THREE Worcester players have been named in head coach Gary Street’s England Women’s 26-player squad for next month’s Autumn International Series against France and Canada. Prop Rochelle Clark, fly-half Ceri Large and winger Kat Merchant will be
THE number of job vacancies in the Worcester area now exceeds the amount of people claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance, new figures show. A total of 1,870 city residents took home the government benefit in September, continuing a trend which has seen
13.35 UPDATE: David Cameron said former Tory chief whip Andrew Mitchell was owed an apology as the row between police and politicians over the 'plebgate' affair escalated. The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) said Inspector Ken MacKaill
THE former leader of Worcester City Council has warned Labour defector Jabba Riaz he will “regret” his decision. Councillor Simon Geraghty, who handed Coun Riaz a seat in his Conservative cabinet before being dumped from power back in May, said
THE Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership and its partners were urged to be “bold and brave” in putting forward proposals and funding bids to government at the organisation’s annual conference. Executive chairman, Peter Pawsey, warned the
