TEENAGER Dana Baker phoned a foster care agency boss just before she was found hanged - to say 'goodbye' because he had 'taken away' the foster family she desperately wanted, an inquest heard. An earlier text message - saying how 'alone and abandoned
COMPLAINTS to Worcester-based energy giant Npower have soared by 300 per cent in the past two years.The power company received 306 complaints for every 100,000 customers from October to December last year – three times as many as its nearest rival
Detectives investigating the sexual abuse of young children at a nursery in Droitwich have completed their investigation and a decision on charges has been made by the Crown Prosecution Service. In May 2013, a mother contacted police after her child
THE South Worcestershire Diabetes Group will be meeting at The Octagon, Brook Farm Drive, Malvern on Monday, May 19.A talk by Shirley Sheridan on coping with sight loss will begin at 2pm. It is a chance for people with type 1 or type 2 diabetes to discuss
A SERIES of talks which looks at problems which crop up at different stages of life will be taking place at Malvern Vale Community Centre.The Life Matters presentations have been arranged by a Malvern church and will take place on three Wednesdays - May
ON Thursday, May 22, voters head to the polls to deliver their verdict on Worcester City Council. Our ward-by-ward coverage continues with a look at Rainbow Hill. WORCESTER'S Rainbow Hill ward is regarded as safe Labour territory - with a strong
THERE was more than just the aroma of coffee in the air when a romantic man dropped to one knee in Costa to surprise his partner with an engagement ring. Peter Crowe's surprise public marriage proposal to Michelle Mills caused a stir with customers
AN amateur dramatic group who bared all in the name of art partied with the stars.The Norbury Theatre in Droitwich was able to stage its own production of Calendar Girls when the rights for amateur groups to present the play were released for 18 months
POLICE are now appealing for witnesses following a crash between one of their marked cars and another car as they seek to build 'a clear picture' of what happened. A marked police car was responding to a report of a stolen vehicle and collided
A POPULAR Worcester cafe says tourists are being "driven out of Worcester" after council chiefs decided to hike coach parking fees up 100 per cent. Cafe Severn on the Quay, which sits opposite Croft Road car park and overlooks the riverside, says
WORCESTER'S MP has voiced his opposition to lowering the voting age - saying it could turn out to be "counter productive". Robin Walker says giving 16-year-olds the power to vote is unlikely to herald a turnaround in getting more young people interested
COUNCIL chiefs have fired the Government a warning over a £63 million bid to revamp Carrington Bridge - saying they need answers sooner rather than later. Worcestershire County Council's leadership has made a plea for ministers to give an early
PONIES, painted faces and a spot of putting on a mini golf course put a smile on families' faces at a preschool fete. Sticky Fingers Preschool's summer fete on the grounds of St Stephen's Church, Droitwich Road, proved a success raising over £1,600
ON Thursday, May 22, voters head to the polls to deliver their verdict on Worcester City Council. Here, our ward-by-ward coverage continues with a look at Nunnery. IF Labour wants to stay in control of Worcester City Council it will need to retain
DIRECTOR of basketball Paul James says Worcester Wolves’ historic season has set the benchmark for future success. Wolves defeated Newcastle Eagles 90-78 in the British Basketball League play-off final at Wembley Arena on Sunday to add to the BBL
GLAM Rock and the 70's epitomises T Rex or more to the point Marc Bolan who believed he would be bigger than Elvis, the front man of the band who was tragically killed in a car crash just two weeks before his 30th birthday. Unlike some jukebox musicals
HEAR why a thrilling and unique brand of contemporary folk music has earned a band international recognition.Breabach are the latest guests at the Fleecey Folk night at the Fleece Inn, Bretforton, near Evesham, on Wednesday, May 21 when they play the
ELDERLY residents are being warned about a phone fraud where victims are being duped out of cash including their life savings by people posing as police. West Mercia and Warwickshire Police have recorded 70 of these offences across Worcestershire
CELEBRITY and all round funny man Keith Lemon was spotted in Pershore in the last week as he filmed an episode for ITV's Through the Keyhole.The comedian and TV host was seen by fans and passers at about 7pm on Thursday (May 8) in Broad Street appearing
POKE around the human mind in a night of comedy that will shock and surprise.Robin Ince is welcomed back to the Comedy Zone at the Marr's Bar, Worcester, on Thursday, May 22 and the co-host BBC Radio 4 show, the Infinite Monkey Cage, explores the
TV licensing bosses are reminding students at the University of Worcester to claim a refund on their TV licence.Students moving home for the summer may be able to claim a refund, worth £36.67, on their licence.Students who purchased a TV licence
MOST valuable player Zaire Taylor praised the approach of coach Paul James following Worcester Wolves’ Wembley triumph. Taylor stole the show with a 30-point barrage as Wolves defeated Newcastle Eagles 90-78 in the British Basketball League play-off
EVERY single word is crafted, honed and polished before taking its place in one of these gloriously golden sentences. And then, no doubt, manicured a bit more… Dylan Thomas’s epic journey through the darkened streets of Llareggub took six years to
ROY Hodgson has named his England World Cup squad and now a team of musicians are backing the Three Lions in Brazil. While the likes of Wayne Rooney, Joe Hart and Steven Gerrard have booked their seats on the plane to Rio, indie pop group God Save
POLICE are warning car owners to be vigilant after a spate of break-ins and thefts in Droitwich over the last two weeks.Sgt Sarah Kent, safer neighbourhood team sergeant for Droitwich and Pershore, said cars had both been broken into or entered after
DANCERS had all the right moves to shimmy and shake their way to raising £550 for two charities at Colwall Village Hall.People taking part in the FitSteps charity event danced for over two hours to raise money for Cancer Research UK and Macmillan
PEOPLE in Worcestershire are already using Clare's Law to find out whether their partner has a violent past, just a month after the scheme was launched. Since the Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme also known as "Clare’s Law" was launched on March
