DEAF people in Worcestershire and those with hearing problems are being reminded to make sure they have the right kind of smoke alarm. As part of next week’s Deaf Awareness Week Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (HWFRS) is reaching
AN ORGANISATION supporting adults with learning difficulties and sensory impairments is throwing open its doors to visitors next week. The Broad Group is holding an open morning at its headquarters in Monkwood House in Moseley Road, Hallow, from 10am
THE ambulance service covering the West Midlands has been fined £2.6 million for failing to meet response time targets. West Midlands Ambulance Service (WMAS) was fined by the region’s Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) after it missed the
A NURSE has been cautioned for stealing drugs from Worcestershire Royal Hospital. Darren Carthew has been handed a five-year caution by the Nursing and Midwifery Council after admitting stealing an unknown amount of anti-anxiety drug lorazepam
STRIKER Craig Reid has become the first summer signing for Kidderminster Harriers. The 28-year-old former Stevenage and Newport County hitman has agreed a two-year deal at Aggborough. Reid scored 62 goals in 106 games for Newport between May
A TRIO of West Midlands Ambulance Service employees are strapping on their running shoes in the name of charity.Paramedics Lisa Medhurst and Andy Lightbody along with emergency medical technician Nicky Masters are taking part in the Worcester City 10k
FIREFIGHTERS were called to HMP Hewell near Redditch this afternoon after a fire was deliberately started in a cell using paper and cloth. Crews from Worcester, Redditch and Bromsgrove were called to the prison just before 1.30pm but the fire was
HEROES of the Home Guard who kept Britain safe while the army was fighting in the Second World War were honoured in a special event in Worcester.Discover History hosted its annual Home Guard reunion on Saturday in the Guildhall which included exhibitions
AMBITIOUS plans to reshape hospital services in Worcestershire are continuing to move ahead.In January a long-awaited independent report into the future of acute hospital services in the county was presented, recommending most seriously ill patients should
AN EIGHT-YEAR-OLD boy had to be cut free after getting stuck in a picnic bench in Worcester this afternoon. Firefighters were called to Fairfield Community Primary School in Carnforth Drive just after 3.15pm to calls the boy had been stuck in the
A TEENAGER was killed after being hit by a car in Bromsgrove last night. The 17-year-old – who was on foot – died after he was hit by a Toyota Avensis near the traffic lights at the junction of the A38 and New Road just after 10.20pm. The teenager
PET lovers are being urged to help a Worcestershire animal charity as it deals with a 'cat crisis'.The RSPCA Worcester & Mid-Worcestershire Branch has been inundated with cats this year, so much so that cats are at vets waiting to be taken
ON Thursday, May 22 the voters head to the polls to deliver their verdict on Worcester City Council. Our ward-by-ward coverage continues with a look at St John's. THIS is one of the city's most exciting wards - with the village in the city constantly
A POPULAR party will be rocking and rolling its way back for a sixth time.The Rock and Roll Party in the Park returns to Stourport Riverside Meadows with an outdoor festival of live music and jive dancing from 11am to 6pm on Sunday, June 1.Organised by
Sir, In response to the article by Gemma Bate in Wednesdays edition of the Worcester News, sad as it may be that the graffiti was placed on the wall of the rowing club, the offending writing can quite easily be removed.Not so with the blight on the river
Sir - We are getting extremely bored with Francis Lankester's constant digs towards his Labour opponent regarding changing parties. May I suggest that Francis needs to concentrate on promoting his pledges rather than trying to make himself look better
MEMBERS of a children's theatre school brought some of Elgar's magical music to life.Sixteen students from Stagecoach Worcester showcased months of hard work when their creative performance retold the story of the classical composer's the
THE Newly appointed County Organiser for the National Gardens Scheme in Worcestershire is on the hunt for hidden gardens in the county to take part.David Morgan, who was appointed to the voluntary position late last year, is trying to encourage garden
POLICE are still investigating a riot in Evesham that saw up to 50 people involved in fights around the town. Witnesses are still being urged to come forward to what police called a "large-scale public disorder" when numerous fights broke out
FORMER Evesham United midfielder David Accam could be off to Brazil after being named in Ghana's provisional World Cup squad. The 23-year-old, who scored 10 goals in 20 appearances for the Robins during the 2010-11 season, is one of 26 players
CLASSIC car enthusiasts can get into top gear while enjoying a tasty treat this summer.The Colwall Ale House Festival will be rolling out a classic car cavalcade at about 10.45am on Saturday, June 21 as it bids to showcase the very best of things found
POLICE are investigating a serious sexual assault in Malvern overnight. It happened in Edith Walk, next to the Foley Arms, between 11pm and 11.30pm last night. Police say anyone who witnesses "suspicious activity" in the area should contact
FORMER Welsh international hooker Mefin Davies has been added to the Warriors coaching staff as a full-time academy coach. As part of Worcester’s wide-ranging plans to re-launch the club’s youth system, which includes the creation of six new ‘regional
