THE NEW sensory room of a charity for children with disabilities was officially opened by Worcester's Lord Lieutenant.Lt Col Patrick Holcroft visited New Hope on Wells Road, Ronkswood to open the new £8,000 room.He met with parents and staff
THIS year's Watt Fest celebrations were a shining success as people came together to mark Earth Hour.Young volunteers from Roots Foundation organised the event at Angel Centre, Angel Place to raise awareness of energy consumption and creating a sustainability.Almost
THE crammed programme for this year's Worcestershire Literary Festival will prove a real page turner for fans of the spoken and written word.Six poets will go head to head to be crowned the county's poet laureate for 2014/15 to kick off this year
TRAFFIC chaos came to Worcester this afternoon after the A4440 Broomhall way was blocked by a crash. Both lanes of the road were closed for over an hour after the crash at about 2.15pm between a Mitsubishi curtain-sided lorry and a silver BMW 520
EASTER was made a little more egg-citing for children after young footballers netted chocolate treats for a charity and the hospital. Westbury Celtic FC, based in Droitwich Spa, collected chocolate eggs for children and siblings who are supported
TWO heroes who fought for Britain during the First World War are set to be commemorated later this year. The two men, who are both buried in Upton Upon Severn, are set to have their headstones transformed with crosses and plaques as the town marks
UNION bosses in Worcestershire have hit out at the shock news that 1,500 jobs are being axed at the county council - and have revealed that strike action could be on the cards over pay. Unison says staff at County Hall are "furious" and "disenchanted
THE only Green Party representative on Worcester City Council has hit back at claims from one political rival that he is “pseudo-Labour”. Councillor Marc Bayliss, deputy Tory group leader, has reopened an old feud with Cllr Neil Laurenson by calling
A WORCESTER News story about a lorry crash caused a mix-up across the pond in America. As well as posting a report on this website, we also used social media to warn our readers about the widespread traffic chaos that was expected at Broomhall
A WORCESTERSHIRE MP is calling for people to claim cash towards staging events to remember the First World War - after revealing his father's role in the conflict. Sir Peter Luff wants people across the county to get involved in the Heritage Lottery
CATWALK looks fashioned out of secondhand clothing will prove Guides have model behaviour when it comes to recycling on Wednesday, May 7.The 3rd Areley Kings Girl Guide unit, based in Stourport, has fully embraced the 'waste not, want not' motto
A TEST of endurance lies ahead for a university student set to climb Mount Kilimanjaro for a charity which helps marginalised children around the world.Swapping text books for the gruelling trails of the world's highest freestanding mountain, Joseph
LAW firm mfg Solicitors has bolstered its commercial division with two specialist appointments. Commercial property expert Samantha Paxton has joined as an associate from Birmingham firm Eversheds with fellow associate Janet Humphries, a corporate specialist
A NOTE warning a driver not to park on the pavement was left on a car which had been scratched and had its wing mirror broken.The woman had parked her car outside her friend's home in Pickersleigh Mews, Malvern last night (Monday).She returned to
THE A4440 Broomhall Way is closed in both directions after a serious accident involving a lorry. The crash happened between the A38 Worcester Road at the Ketch Island and the Norton Road/St Peter's Drive junction. Police are directing
MORE than 21,000 calls – one every fifteen seconds – were made to the West Midlands’ non-emergency NHS 111 number over the Easter weekend. With GP surgeries and other services closed for the bank holiday, the service run by West Midlands
UPDATE (March 2017): Naeem Ashraf was cleared of all charges at Worcester Crown Court on Thursday, January 8. A TAXI driver from Worcester has appeared in court after being charged with committing a serious sexual assault on a customer. Naeem
AN ORGANISATION raising money for vulnerable people in Worcester and the surrounding area is holding a special spring clean. Second Chance Furnishing – which sells donated second-hand furniture in aid of some of the most disadvantaged people in
AN unsigned singer-songwriter is aiming to pursue a career in the music industry after becoming an online hit at the first attempt. Former Worcester Sixth Form College student Abby Inez only released her debut EP, Say What You Think, on Easter
JOE is an 18-month-old brown and white Boxer cross in the care of RSPCA Worcester & Mid-Worcestershire Branch.He is a really nice handsome boy, very friendly and loving and would make a loyal companion. Joe enjoys his walks and loves company. He is
A PATRIOTIC man will be going on a pub crawl with a difference tomorrow- rather than drinking he will be collecting money for charity. Jules Knott will be visiting as many of Worcester city centre's pub throughout St George's Day, collecting money
I OFTEN think those who don't have sport in their lives are the lucky ones. They get to enjoy care-free weekends which don’t reach a panic-stricken, nerve-jangling crescendo at 4.50pm on a Saturday. They don’t get sucked into a maelstrom of
AS POLLING cards for next month’s European Elections hit the doormat, voters in Wychavon are being asked for their opinions on their polling station. Wychavon District Council is carrying out a review of polling stations across the area and is inviting
A FUNDRAISING concert in aid of three schools in an impoverished East African country will be held at Lansdowne Crescent Methodist Church in Malvern from 7.30pm on Saturday, April 26. The Malvern Hills District Brass Band will perform, supported by soprano
WORCESTER MP Robin Walker heard about the work of a charity helping those whose loved ones have given their lives in the line of duty earlier this month. The Conservative politician visited the Forces Support warehouse in Sheriff Street earlier this month
A RED Jaguar X-type Sovereign D, registration N60 MHJ was stolen after a house in Main Road, Bredon, was burgled between 2.30pm on Friday, April 11 and 2.10pm the following day. Any information call police on 101 quoting incident number 0414-s-120414.
A YOUNG girl will be going to great lengths for a charity which supplies children undergoing treatment for cancer with real hair wigs. Mother Beth Cain said her daughter Ella came up with the idea to cut her long flowing locks into a short bob
A HANDBAG and rucksack were stolen from a car parked in Broadway Country Park in Middle Hill, Broadway, after the rear offside window was smashed between 2.30pm and 7.45pm on Thursday, April 10.Any information call police on 101 quoting incident number
A BLACK Apollo X Rated mountain bike with a 14-inch frame and 26-inch wheels was stolen from the rear of a house in Victoria Terrace, Pershore, between 9.30pm on Saturday, April 12 and 8am the following day. Any information call police on 101 quoting
A PAIR of bicycles – an Apollo Spektor and an Apollo Sandstorm – were stolen from the rear of a house in St Agathas Road, Pershore, between 4pm on Saturday, April 12 and 4.45pm the following day.Any information call police on 101 quoting incident
A TOMTOM sat nav was stolen from a car parked in East Side, North Littleton, near Evesham, between 7pm on Tuesday, April 8 and 6am on Friday, April 11.Any information call police on 101 quoting incident number 0261-s-120414.
A GENSET generator was stolen from a building site in Bewdley Lane, Evesham, between 6pm on Friday, April 11 and 8am on Monday, April 14.Any information call police on 101 quoting incident number 0099-s-140414.
A PAIR of tyres of a vehicle parked in High Street, Honeybourne, near Evesham, were slashed between 3.30pm on Sunday, April 13 and 11am the following day. Any information call police on 101 quoting incident number 0280-s-140414.
A SCRATCH of roughly half an inch was caused to the rear driver side door of a car parked in the High Street, Evesham, between 6.50pm and 7.40pm on Monday, April 14.Any information call police on 101 quoting incident number 0604-s-140414.
THIEVES broke into a metal container in Jasmine Gardens, Wychbold, near Droitwich, between 4pm on Friday, April 11 and 7am on Monday, April 14 and stole equipment including a wacker plate and an unknown amount of red diesel. Any information call police
ALCOHOL was stolen from a car parked in Bourne Road, Defford, near Pershore, between 5.30pm on Monday, April 14 and 8.15am the following day. Any information call police on 101 quoting incident number 0091-s-150414.
TWO BMX bikes were stolen from the rear garden of a house in Cornmore, Pershore, between 10.30pm on Wednesday, April 9 and 7.30am the following day. One is white with red handlebars and red grips, red pedals and a black skull on the saddle and the other
SHOPPERS at Worcester's HMV will now browse the shelves under the watchful gaze of Sir Edward Elgar.The impressive mural of Worcestershire’s favourite son is the first legal commission carried out by Malvern pair Lee Morris and Tom Brown'
AN INTREPID team helping stroke victims in Worcestershire are scaling the three highest peaks in England, Scotland and Wales next month in the name of charity. The ten stroke health workers from Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust will be strapping
FIREFIGHTERS were called after a crash involving two cars and a caravan in Stiffords Bridge, Malvern, at about 9.40pm last night. The crew spent about 10 minutes at the scene making the vehicles safe. No one is believed to have been hurt in
A YELLOW and black pressure washer was stolen from a shed in Merton Road, Malvern, between 2pm on Sunday, April 20 and 4.30pm the following day. Any information call police on 101.
A BIKE rack and a bike were stolen from the back of a caravan parked at the rear of the Gloster Arms in Merton Road, Malvern, between 9am on Sunday, April 20 and 4pm the following day. Any information call police on 101.
The story of the Johnstone twins now in its 29th year never fails to move you to tears - the opening night of Willy Russell's fabulous Blood Brothers is still one of the best musicals around. Mrs Johnstone played by the outstanding Maureen Nolan already
IT’S no wonder that legendary film director Alfred Hitchcock snapped up Frederick Knott’s knife edge tale the moment he clapped eyes on it. For this is a rollercoaster ride of a thriller with more twists and turns than the murky lane that leads up
DAVID Moyes has left Manchester United after 10 months in charge. The move was confirmed on the club's official Twitter account this morning. The first tweet read: "Manchester United announces that David Moyes has left the club." It was
THE number of motorists using hand-free kits to chat on their mobile phones while driving has increased, according to a new survey. A decade after hand-held mobiles were banned at the wheel, road safety group Brake is renewing its call to ban hands-free
5:05pm Were you aware that today is Earth Day? Vote in our poll to let us know if you do anything to help the environment: 4:53pm Incident 22nd April 1408
WORCESTER Warriors have confirmed the signing of Bath wing Tom Biggs. As revealed in your Worcester News earlier this month, the 29-year-old, who has represented England at under 21, sevens and Saxons levels, will move to Sixways this summer as
