WARRIORS have unveiled grand plans to restore their youth structure to its former glory and plan to launch six new 'regional academy centres' later this year. The Sixways junior ranks were all but disbanded under the instruction of former head
A FESTIVAL of fun in the heart of Worcester will celebrate the county's ability to bounce back after devastating floods. The 'SOSFEST14' will take place on Pitchcroft in Worcester between 11am and 3pm on Saturday, July 12 as a way of celebrating
CARERS in Worcestershire and across the country have been hailed for their “immense contribution” and promised more will be done to support them in their work.Speaking at a conference in London, NHS England’s new chief executive Simon
ONE of the UK's premier jazz clubs is gearing up for its 19th anniversary. Malvern's Abbey Jazz celebrates the occasion in its regular venue of Malvern Rugby Club, Spring Lane on Sunday, June 8 when they welcome Andy Leggett as their special guest
AN awards ceremony celebrated the excellence of a variety of building projects.The South Worcestershire Building Control Partnership held its third Building Excellence Awards at Worcestershire County Cricket Ground, New Road, Worcester, on Tuesday, May
THE avenues of Malvern became the boulevards of Marbella for a Spanish day at a local school. Malvern St James Girls’ School Pre-Prep Department organised the day to explore the culture of Spain and find out more about Spanish life. MSJ’s
WITH its riverside setting, and wealth of beautiful medieval, Tudor, Jacobean and Georgian buildings, Upton has long been popular with visitors. The town’s economy has always been closely linked to the River Severn, especially in the days when
THOUGH this walk has much to recommend it, perhaps the best part is towards the end, where it follows Shrawley Brook for nearly two miles. The brook flows through a peaceful and very beautiful valley. The valley is at its best in March, April
THE number of solicitors operating in the West Midlands has fallen by more than 100 since the start of 2012. According to the Law Society’s Annual Statistics Report , the number has dropped from 8,036 to 7,903 by the end of last year. Desmond Hudson
I HAVE often wondered why football fans bother to protest at matches. Do they really think it works?Take last weekend's walk-out by Newcastle United supporters in their match against Cardiff City.Ignoring the fact that everyone knew the 69th minute
WE’RE venturing south to the border country near Monmouth this week for a walk in wooded, hilly countryside, with good views of two very different castles. The first is Tregate Castle, or what remains of it anyway. It was a motte-and-bailey castle
THIS is a beautiful walk exploring the wooded hills which tumble down to the river Teme along one of its loveliest stretches. River crossings are often few and far between on the Teme, but walkers can easily explore both sides of the river near
BEWDLEY has been a trading centre since prehistoric times, when it lay on the route of a Bronze Age track known as the Clee-Clun Ridgeway. However, it was its position on the Severn that enabled Bewdley to develop into a major inland port. Water-borne
DISCUSSIONS have begun to secure the long-term future of Herefordshire's centre for the arts.The Courtyard building in Hereford's Edgar Street is currently owned by Herefordshire Council and plans are now being made to continue its growth in the
THE director of the a recruitment firm which sponsored this year's Worcester marathon and half marathon has raised £600 for St Richard's Hospice. Ben Mannion, who works for the event sponsors Hewett Recruitment, took part in the event on Sunday
THIS is a short but quite hilly walk which explores the woods covering Abberley Hill. Although most of the route is in woodland it is nonetheless full of variety as there are several different types of woodland habitat on the hill. For instance
THIS is such a beautiful walk that it demands to be done in all seasons, but spring is perhaps the finest time of all. Hedgerows overflow with primroses, fields are alive with young lambs and calves, and the Malvern Hills form a splendid backdrop
THREE former Pershore High School students have enjoyed a trip to St James's Palace.Megan Kelly, Miles Weaver and Alice Witherick were presented with their Gold Duke of Edinburgh Awards by Prince Edward and comedian Shaparak Khorsandi.The ceremony
CHARLECOTE Park has belonged to the National Trust since 1946 but it has been the home of the Lucy family since 1247, though the present Charlecote House was built in the 1550s by Sir Thomas Lucy. William Shakespeare is often said to have been
A FORMER RGS Worcester schoolgirl has made her professional debut, aged 22, playing saxophone in the West End.Abigail Lucas who is studying at the Guildhall School of Music in London performed at the launch of the musical Cool Rider, better known as Grease
NORTH Worcestershire used to be an important centre for the manufacture of agricultural tools. It was best known for scythes but many other types of blade were also produced. The streams which rise in the Clent Hills provided the means of production
AN illustrated talk will explore how Elgar's best known composition was choreographed for the Royal Ballet.Donald Hunt leads the event, entitled Frederick Ashton's ballet Engima Variations, at the Elgar Birthplace Museum, Lower Broadheath, near
AN audience of more than 1,000 people have enjoyed a school performance of Bugsy Malone. More than 200 pupils from Nunnery Wood High School were involved in the production either as actors, musicians, singers, dancers or by helping with lighting
NEARLY 500 ambulances were forced to queue outside Worcestershire's hospitals for more than half an hour, according to shock new data. Figures for just one month reveal how massive pressure on hospital staff is stopping patients being transferred
ALMOST one in ten women in the West Midlands have been cheated on by their partners, with 37-year-old nurses the most likely to discover their partners have been unfaithful. A survey by discount website VoucherCodesPro.co.uk found that nine per cent of
AN American-style diner in Worcester wants to extend into a late-night venue - by opening until 12.30 in the morning. Detroit's, based at Jaguar House in Castle Street, is looking to expand its business by offering late-night entertainment.
IT came as no surprise when Worcester Warriors' relegation from the Aviva Premiership was confirmed following defeat to Saracens.What was a surprise, however, was that the Sixways side managed to make it to the penultimate weekend of the season before
SERBIAN forward Stefan Djukic says Worcester Wolves "owe Newcastle one" in Sunday's British basketball League play-off final.The Eagles won the league for the sixth time in nine years, two points ahead of Wolves, who finished third behind
AN international artist series will bring three world-class performers to a church audience during a trio of evening concerts.The season at St Martin's Church, London Road, Worcester, opens with Australian organist Thomas Heywood on Saturday, July
A NEW youth officer has been appointed at the Diocese of Worcester.Simon Hill, aged 38, will work with parishes and schools across Worcestershire and Dudley as part of his new role, which he will take up on Tuesday, July 1.Mr Hill is currently the youth
Sir, It would give me great pleasure, if some of your correspondents who were so keen to write off Steve Rhodes and his squad before the cricket season commenced, were equally swift to congratulate them on their magnificent start to the county championship
AN EXPLOSION of colour greeted visitors to a picturesque Worcestershire woodland over the bank holiday weekend.Young and old flocked to Shrawley Wood along the River Severn to see the seasonal display of bluebells filling the 450-acre woodland, which
IT might have been wet and windy outside, but a Worcestershire garden centre brought some warm love to the UK's first major horticultural event of 2014. Cooks Garden Centre of Stourport on Severn was awarded a gold medal for its exhibit at RHS
A WORCESTER couple both living with cancer have described the work of a charity supporting people with the disease as ‘remarkable’.Max and Val Trundle from Hawford, who have been married for almost 60 years, have been supported through their
MALVERN-based musician John Denton launches his debut album, entitled Jupiter and the Crescent Moon, at the Marr's Bar, Pierpont Street, Worcester, on Sunday (May 11) backed by the Midnight Band.John has brought together nearly 50 years of experience
ENJOY fine views of the Teme Valley and glimpses of the Severn Valley from this route, which stays high enough above both valleys to avoid any flooding. When you reach Church Lane at Hallow (point five), it’s worth a brief detour from the set route
NEWENT is a small market town on the edge of the Forest of Dean. It has many lovely old buildings, including a timber-framed market hall similar to the more famous ones at Ledbury and Ross. Also worth a visit is Newent Lake, located in woodland
DUE to the detailed description necessary for parts of this route very little space remains for background information, but it’s a tremendously varied walk with something for everybody to enjoy, and ventures into the almost unexplored countryside
THIS three-county walk offers lots to enjoy but in early February it is especially notable for snowdrops. The flowers grow profusely in several places along the way, but especially on the banks of streams, such as Cadmore Brook at Berrington Mill
JUST when you thought the season couldn't get any better for Worcester Wolves, it does.In a campaign that has already seen them crowned British Basketball League Trophy champions and finish third in the league, Wolves are now off to Wembley Arena
COLWALL enjoys a lovely setting among woods, meadows and orchards on the west side of the Malvern Hills, which dominate the views from the parish. Most prominent of all from this aspect is Herefordshire Beacon, ringed by the ramparts and ditches
IT has been an amazing season for Worcester Wolves and Sunday's British Basketball League play-off final against Newcastle Eagles is a chance to finish it on a high. When you put a team together at the start of the season you are always hoping
PUPILS at a Worcester school have found wacky and wonderful places in which to read thanks to an extreme reading competition. Youngsters from Red Hill CE primary school were challenged to turn the pages of their favourite books in unusual places.Teacher
CARRANT Brook is a tributary of the River Avon, joining the river close to its confluence with the Severn at Tewkesbury. The brook’s catchment is one of the most important areas for birds in both the Severn and Avon vales. In summer it supports
A FAMILY music festival will provide charities with a ray of hope this summer.The Sunshine Festival in Upton is supporting Worcestershire Cancer Aid as their major charity partner for 2014 and there will be a raffle on the Fish Meadow site from Friday
MONK Wood is managed as a nature reserve, open to the public and popular with local residents. Only one public right of way (a bridleway) runs through the wood but there is an extensive network of other paths and rides, all of which may be used
ON Thursday, May 22, voters go to the polls to deliver their verdict on Worcester City Council. Our ward-by-ward coverage continues with a look at Cathedral. OF all 12 city council wards up for grabs, by far the most talked-about is Cathedral.
THIS walk offers fine scenery every step of the way, and an abundance of beautiful buildings too. It begins with a steady climb, following the Cotswold Way from Broadway’s lovely High Street to the Norman-style tower which tops Broadway Hill.
OVER one million people visit the Malvern Hills every year but on the first weekend of January many of them will be busy elsewhere, rummaging around in the sales, so it could be a good time to visit Worcestershire Beacon, the highest point in the
Sir - Regardijng Tom Edwards' Source column: Budding Satiristsoften need pruning !!! I have my secateurs at the ready !!! Pam Clayton Worcester
Sir - It is reassuring to hear that Conservative councillor Chris Mitchell thinks Worcester , after eight years of residence, is at the top of his places to live. He is right to say that it is a safe place. That it has good transport and education
AN AIR cadet from Pershore has represented his squadron in the national air cadet organisation marching band. Nathan Branchett joined a group of 62 cadets to spend a week of the Easter holidays at RAF Halton on band camp.The group then performed by HMS
A Worcester primary school has been praised by Ofsted inspectors. Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic primary school was ranked as good by inspectors after they visited the Bransford Road school. Pupils were described as making good and sometimes
YOUNGSTERS celebrated the arrival of Spring with an assembly for their parents.Little ones from nursery and reception classes at Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School sang songs and acted out a story about four animals who welcomed spring. The children
SUPPORTERS of an inclusion centre at a Droitwich school have come together to see how their funding has improved the centre. The Inclusion Centre was established nine years ago to provide a sanctuary for the children at Droitwich Spa High School. The
EXTRA funds to help flood hit homes and businesses have been made available following a successful campaign. West Worcestershire MP Harriett Baldwin was behind the campaign and an additional £190,000 has now been made available from central government
POLICE are appealing to motorists to take extra time to check whether roads are clear before pulling out of junctions, following the death of a Droitwich motorcyclist last year. Motorcyclists account for around a fifth of all road death victims each
A TEAM building trip was organised for pupils of one of Worcester's independent schools.45 pupils from years 9-11 at the River School in Droitwich Road recently visited Christian youth centre, The Gaines Centre, in Whitbourne.The young people spent
