Further to Peter Cresswell's letter of 11th February, I was simply suggesting that in the process of drawing up the SWDP, Norton Parkway could have been considered as a new settlement, I was not suggesting that another 4,000 homes be built there.
Sir - Under the headline 'Ex-wife to keep fighting for equal share of £150m fortune' (Times, Feb 11), we read that divorcee Alison Sharland, dissatisfied with a settlement of £10.4 million in cash and property, wants half of everything
Sir - I'd like to say , I am a single mum haven't got much but I have a warm home food , a car shower, washing machine to use , and bunkbeds and a room for the needy others could help too I was flooded twice a few years ago and then a major house
Sir - I am seeking assistance in locating a couple who resided in Droitwich where I lived with when I studied at the then Bromgsrove College from 1974 to 1976. The couple, Ann and Roy Smith resided at No 11 Pelham Road Droitwich. We have kept intouch
WORCESTER City slipped to just their second defeat in seven games despite a battling second-half display against title hopefuls Telford United. An early goal from Bucks defender Dan Preston was enough to secure the points but City would have salvaged
POLICE are anxious to trace a man missing from the Stoke-on-Trent area, who may be in the Worcester area. Gary Jennings, 41, was last seen leaving his home at around 9.40am on Monday (February 17). Extensive inquiries to locate him are ongoing
TWO students have begun a six month placement at a second-hand furniture project designed to help a homeless shelter. The placements are part of an ongoing project by the Worcestershire Ambassadors, a group of business leaders, to support St Paul'
9:41pm Telford cling on to secure a 1-0 win. 9:40pm A battling City are being warmly applauded off the field by their fans. 9:39pm
THERE has been an overwhelming response to a desperate plea from the parents of a girl suffering with two extremely rare immune diseases. Offers of help to find a bone marrow transplant match for Tia Pugh have poured in from around the world but
RESIDENTS living in the St Peter’s area of Worcester can meet members of their local policing team at St Peter’s Church in Eden Close from 11am on Wednesday, February 26.
RESIDENTS living in the West Droitwich area can meet members of their local policing team at the Westlands Community Centre from 10.30am on Monday, February 24.
A POLICE surgery will be held at the Tolly Centre in Rowan Avenue, Worcester, from 2pm on Tuesday, March 4.
AN animal welfare charity is calling on people opposed to the badger cull to fight against a potential second phase. The controversial pilot cull, aimed at reducing the spread of tuberculosis(TB) in cattle, was carried out in West Gloucestershire
POLICE officers will be on hand to meet residents at the Costcutter shop in Ambleside Drive, Worcester, from 2pm on Tuesday, February 25.
MEMBERS of the policing team for the Link and Dyson areas of Malvern will be on hand to meet residents at the 3Sixty coffee house in Victoria Park from 11am on Saturday, February 22.
A FIREMAN took a break from flood duty to visit youngsters at Burlish Park Primary School in Stourport. Fireman Wayne Berry visited the nursery class as part of their current topic on People Who Help Us. Nursery teacher Caroline Hyde said the
A DINNER, dance and entertainment evening in aid of Worcester cancer charity St Richard’s Hospice will be held at Worcestershire County Cricket Club in New Road, Worcester, from 7pm on Saturday, March 1. For tickets call 01905 763 963 or email lbrazier
A FUNDRAISING duathalon in aid of Worcester cancer charity St Richard’s Hospice with a choice of running and cycling distances will meet at Peopleton Village Hall near Pershore, at 8am on Sunday, March 2. For more information call 01905 763 963,
THE river bridge at Upton is to reopen at 5pm today, Worcestershire County Council has just announced. Worcestershire Silver Tactical Coordinating group met again this morning with regard to the response to current flooding across the county.
MORE used to pulling pints than pulling on trainers - a landlord vowed to run his first ever marathon in aid of the hospice which supported his late friend. Keith Newby, manager of The New Inn, Ombersley Road, Worcester, is undergoing a gruelling
PREMIER League clubs are dispensing with managers so regularly at the moment it is getting difficult to keep up. This season alone, seven teams have made a change and two of those have come this month. Felix Magath is the manager of Fulham
THE Mayor of Worcester has given her backing to a campaign declaring the city open for business despite the floods.Cllr Pat Agar has been visiting businesses across the Faithful City as part of Worcester BID's (Business Improvement District) efforts
I SUSPECT, in the cold light of day, Jonathan Thomas will be regretting his actions against Northampton Saints. The Worcester Warriors skipper saw red card after punching Sam Dickinson in an off-the-ball incident during Saturday's Aviva Premiership
A WORCESTERSHIRE based pet brand has started the year on the good foot by winning a national accolade for the second year running. Premium pet brand Fish4Dogs, which has its headquarters in Droitwich, has been recognised by Your Dog Magazine - Britain
A NURSE at Worcestershire Royal Hospital who survived bowel cancer is strapping on her running shoes to take on the London Marathon in April.Oncology nurse Mandy Holdsworth is taking on the 26-mile challenge on Sunday, April 13 to raise money for Beating
THE riverside town of Stourport on Severn has been chosen as a new global materials centre of excellence by Morgan Advanced Materials, the former Morgan Crucible Company, one of the largest UK manufacturers of carbon and ceramic products for industrial
IT WILL be a nailbiting night for a teenage folk trio who are set to find out whether they have scooped a prestigious award. Granny's Attic have been nominated for the Young Folk Award at the Radio 2 Folk Awards being held at the Royal Albert Hall
YOUNGSTERS from a Worcester school stepped out of the classroom and into the kitchen to try their hands at making pizzas. The pupils from year four at RGS Springfield went to Pizza Express as part of their studies into all things Italian. Teacher Neil
Months of hard work are set to pay off tonight when the curtains to an Upton pantomime are raised. Upton's amateur dramatic group, Pepperpot Players, will be putting on a stage production of Peter Pan throughout the week. The show is scheduled
A WORCESTER cancer charity has been bowled over by a £3,000 donation raised by a number of businesses in the county. Insurance brokers Sutcliffe and Co and chartered financial planners McCarthy Taylor Ltd held a networking evening with a difference
Months of hard work are set to pay off tonight when the curtains to an Upton pantomime are raised. Upton's amateur dramatic group, Pepperpot Players, will be putting on a stage production of Peter Pan throughout the week. The show is scheduled
The #Open4Business campaign that gathered pace as Worcester was severely disrupted by flooding last week is showing no signs of slowing down. Follow our live feed to find out about the fantastic range of products and services in your local shops
COMMUNICATIONS specialist Postcode Anywhere has made two new key appointments in the marketing department of its headquarters in Diglis, Worcester. Sarah Jones and Alison Brundle join the company as marketing executives.Born and bred in Worcester and
Sir - How mean and petty of some councils charging flood victims for sandbags-its quite staggering to think how low these people are.It would also be pleasing to know how many of our MPs have been effected by the floods?I wonder how many countries around
SMOKERS across Worcestershire are being urged to stub out their cigarettes for this year's No Smoking Day.Anti-smoking campaigners with healthy living enterprise Mytime Active will be out and about in Worcester city centre in the lead up to the annual
A KINDHEARTED seven-year old girl will prove she is a cut above by having her long locks cut off for a charity which makes wigs for children with cancer. Latisha Swainson will be braving the hairdresser's chair next month to have a drastic haircut
WHEN the dust settles on the Winter Olympics in Sochi, there will be plenty of memorable moments, good and bad. Lizzy Yarnold's gold for Great Britain in the women's skeleton, the snowboarding and the double disqualification of short track skater
THE Worcester Flea, Vintage and Craft Fair is bringing its selection of vintage clothing, accessories, jewellery, trinkets, antiques, furniture, collectables and more to Abbey Road in Great Malvern on Saturday, April 12 and Saturday, June 7 from 10am
A WORCESTERSHIRE recruitment company, which had been looking to expand, has been snapped up by Kent-based Recruitment Genius. Recruiter Site, which had been operating in Bewdley since 2009, was seeking external investment for expansion before the deal
WINGER Sam Smith will join Worcester Warriors from Harlequins at the end of the season, it has been confirmed today. As revealed by your Worcester News last month, the former England under 20s international will become the latest player to join
RSPCA Worcester & Mid-Worcestershire Branch is looking for a temporary foster home for Charlie, a small two-year-old staffie who has a fractured shoulder as a result of a road traffic accident. He is very friendly and affectionate and needs restricted
IT was the turn of chartered accountants, insurance experts, financial planners and estate agents among others to grab their bowls and take part in a very competitive charity evening, which raised £3,000 for St Richard’s Hospice. More than
JACK is a 10-year-old black and white male who is looking for a new forever home.He is a friendly, sociable and inquisitive cat who would be best suited to a home with older children.If you could offer Jack a home, please call the Worcester and District
EMERGENCY services who have protected local communities during the past week of severe flooding have been thanked by West Mercia's chief constable. David Shaw, who also chairs the Local Resilience Form (LRF) that co-ordinates support, said: “As
THE number of young people not in education, work or training has plunged nearly 40 per cent since 2012, it has emerged. New figures from Worcestershire County Council reveals how the slow but upward economic recovery is helping more 16-25 year-olds
Gheluvelt Park was re-opened this morning but the park's bridge, that runs alongside the tennis courts, is still closed. Worcester City Council are advising people to only walk on the pathways.
RESIDENTS at a Malvern care home did their bit for the British Heart Foundation by dressing up in red. The Hastings Residential Care Home, in Barnards Green, joined the nation to support the charity’s Ramp up the Red event. For a small donation
ASPIRING models are being recruited to take part in two photo shoots for an arts centre.The Courtyard in Hereford is seeking two males aged 20 to 40 who are fairly active and preferably with short hair, one male happy to dress as a dame, one female aged
A MOPED rider has been taken to hospital with non-serious injuries after a collision with a car near Powick roundabout.Police were called to the scene near Cromwells Indian Restaurant at about 8.30am involving a red Mazda 323 and a moped driven by a man
CHARLOTTE Kelly and Pam Arrowsmith, two solicitors in the private client department at Thursfields Solicitors, are out to show they are really hot stuff. The pair will be courageously going where many fear to tread when they take part in Sight Concern
TWELVE more jobs have been created in Hereford after multi-channel retailer Screwfix opened a new store in the city. The outlet in Mortimer Road is the company's 310th across the UK, making available a range of 11,000 tools, accessories and hardware
A NEW 'One Voice' campaign is kicking off in Worcestershire - amid fears the county is missing out on millions of potential funding. Worcestershire County Council wants to launch a new campaign aimed at bringing together the entire public sector
FIREFIGHTERS were called when a derelict caravan went up in flames near some power lines last night (Monday, February 17) at about 6.40pm in Lincomb Lane, Stourport.The fire was brought under control and there were no reported injuries.
MOEEN Ali stepped up his preparations for England's limited-overs series in West Indies and the World Twenty20 in Bangladesh with a half-century and four wickets against Sri Lanka 'A'.The Worcestershire all-rounder, who earned his first senior
WORCESTER City manager Carl Heeley believes his side's recent good form will hold them in good stead against high-flying Telford United at Aggborough tonight (7.45). The Blue and Whites are seeking a third win in a row and a sixth in seven games
