WORCESTER Wolves hit a century of points for the second British Basketball League game in a row when they defeated Durham Wildcats on their own court. The 100-86 victory means Wolves maintain a slender two-point cushion ahead of a glut of teams
WORCESTER City have officially been released from their contract with St Modwen to build a new stadium at Nunnery Way. The two parties have been in negotiation over scrapping the deal, which had committed the Skrill North club to move to the M5
PARENTS have reacted angrily to news that a new primary school is unlikely to be built in their community in the near future. The new school was app-roved as part of the planning application for Malvern Vale, off Leigh Sinton Road, by developers
A farmhouse owner who shot and injured a potential burglar at his home has told a court he was "terrified" during the attempted break-in and thought he was going to be robbed. Malcolm White, aged 64, took to the stand at Worcester Crown Court for
A GROUP of RAF servicemen and women have suffered set-back at the start of their bid to row across the Atlantic. Atlantic Forces, led by Skipper Sergeant Jane McIntosh, aged 34, from Martley, near Worcester, are taking part in the Talisker Whisky
A PENSIONER who attempted to steal more than £200 of shopping from a supermarket was warned by a judge that his age may not stop him going to jail next time. Peter Cooper, aged 70, of Wellesley Court, Bransford Road, St John’s, Worcester, admitted
A LOOPHOLE in legislation covering the opening of lap-dancing clubs in Worcester has been closed. Worcester City Council has voted to accept protections under the Policing and Crime Act 2009, which makes it difficult for people to open up sexual
AN eight-year-old boy will run five kilometres to raise money for a man who lost his legs in an accident. Cole Evans, formerly of Worcester, now lives in Dubai, but when he heard about Joe Peplow, from Malvern, he came up with the idea of a sponsored
TEN new affordable homes are being built in Worcester – on the same patch of land earmarked for an office block seven years ago. A housing association has secured permission from the city council’s planning committee to create a new residential
WORCESTER City will be on their travels in the FA Trophy if they can overcome Telford United in tomorrow night's first round replay. The Blue and Whites have been drawn at either Skrill Premier outfit Aldershot Town or Weston-super-Mare, who play
MOTORISTS across Worcestershire are being urged to drive carefully along rural roads as mud begins to clog-up highways because of the harvesting of crops and change in weather. The Safer Roads Partnership with Warwickshire and West Mercia Police
VETERAN folk and rock performer Roy Harper is set to be tried next year over allegations he committed a string of sex offences in the Herefordshire area the 1970s. The singer-songwriter, who has performed with Pink Floyd and influenced rock band
GREEN is the new black for staff at Co-operative funeral services as they dress in a new eco-friendly uniform. The company has so far rolled out the new-look at four of their Worcestershire branches designed to cut carbon emissions. Simon Fisher
NORTHAMPTON Saints director of rugby Jim Mallinder has backed struggling Worcester Warriors to pull off the ‘great escape’. Although the Sixways side are languishing 10 points adrift of safety at the foot of the Aviva Premiership table, Mallinder
WORCESTER City manager Carl Heeley insists that Telford will have their work cut out in the quest for FA Trophy success in tomorrow’s first round replay. The Blue and Whites held their Skrill North rivals, who are 13 places higher in the table,
PEOPLE affected by rape or serious sexual assault are being urged to seek help from police or support services as part of a new campaign. West Mercia and Warwickshire police have teamed up with The Glade Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Worcestershire
TECHNOLOGY company Postcode Anywhere has hailed its recent Code Club volunteer recruitment event a resounding success. The club is a nationwide network of volunteer-led after school coding clubs for children aged nine to 11. The aim is to give
DESPITE defeat against Northampton Saints on Saturday making it nine Aviva Premiership matches without a victory, Warriors chief Dean Ryan is keeping the faith his side can avoid the drop. Worcester are 10 points adrift of second-bottom London
CYBER scammers targeting personal information are now acting through phone calls rather than e-mail viruses. A senior West Mercia detective is urging people to be extra vigilant after reports of a number of people being targeted by bogus telephone
IT seems to me that the only person with bigger problems at number 10 than Worcester Warriors is Nick Clegg. As the season progresses, Dean Ryan switches between Ignacio Mieres and Paul Warwick in the Warriors hot-seat and, each week, the chosen
IN the space of four days, Worcester City have been involved in two of the most contrasting 0-0 draws you could ever hope to see. Last Tuesday they played out a stubborn stalemate against in-form Guiseley that, while absorbing, had precious little
CONSULTANTS in Lancashire were paid more than £10,000 to help tell the city council what’s great about Worcester, according to outraged councillors looking at a total £334,000 bill for outside experts. The spending went to a “place specialist”
