Henry Jauncey was born in 1862 in Leigh Sinton to George and Ann Jauncey and was one of triplets who all survived. This was quite unusual for the times. In July 1862, Her Majesty Queen Victoria sent his parents £1 for each child. Elizabeth Jauncey
The public are being invited to attend a special service of 'Peace and Penitence' at Worcester Cathedral at 11am on August 9 to mark the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of the First World War. The service is part of the Worcestershire World War
The centenary of the outbreak of World War One is a theme throughout the Three Choirs festival which opened on 26 July and runs until 2 August. For more information visit http://3choirs.org/ The 1914 Three Choirs Festival Programme will be included
The Berrows Journal reports that at a meeting of the ‘Executive Committee’ it was unanimously resolved that ‘in consequence of the War’ the Three Choirs Festival planned for September 1914 in Worcester would be postponed. This was the first time
Sir - The front page Worcester News story (10th July) about the 'surge in number of tax dodgers' and the crocodile tears of our Conservative MP does not give the full picture regarding Council Tax.The reported 3,500 people who struggled to pay
Sir - While driving through Pershore last week I couldn't help but admire their floral displays of hanging baskets and tubs. Living in Worcester this also made me feel quite embarrassed, as our city is once more bereft of such splendour.I know budgets
Sir - So Worcestershire County Council have about £40 odd million to kick start the economy etc.Why then• has the park and ride been axed• has the library service been cut• the mobile library service been cut• bus services have
Sir - I was disturbed to read the Gema Bate’s Fair Point in the Worcester News on Monday 21 July, headed why choose a cuppa over a cool cola?Amongst other ideas Gema advocates caffeine-free diet cola as an alternative to hot drinks during the summer
THE family of a woman who has been missing for more than a week has urged anyone who has seen a woman matching her description to contact police. Eve Cullen, a mother of three from Hollywood, near Redditch, has not been seen since Thursday July
A TEENAGER who suffered a head injury after being involved in a collision with a car in Worcester yesterday afternoon has been released from hospital. Astwood Road was closed in both directions after the 14-year-old girl was involved in the collision
HEREFORD and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service is reminding people to take care when using their barbecues during the warm weather.Station commander Alan Haley said: "If you’ve planned a barbecue and the weather lets you down, don’t take
THE leader of Worcestershire County Council has defended his stance on youth funding - and is blaming the economy for making cuts. Councillor Adrian Hardman has also hit out at the county's Liberal Democrat leader, saying her glass is half empty
SHOPLIFTERS beware — Batman and Robin are coming to a supermarket near you. But they will be too busy running 113 miles to do their usual job of fighting crime. The caped crusaders — otherwise known as Callum Davies and James Underwood from
TENTATIVE talks have got underway to see if one massive rubbish and recycling collection service can be launched for the whole of Worcestershire. Your Worcester News can reveal how an investigation has now kicked off to see if there is any appetite
A PUB that was severely damaged when a kitchen fire blazed out of control is bouncing back with a weekend of celebrations planned. Staff at the Camp House Inn in Grimley were devastated after a blaze left their newly refurbished kitchen black and
A THANKSGIVING service in memory of Damian D'Oliveira will be held at the County Ground, New Road on Monday at 2pm. The former player and academy director died last month aged 53 following a long battle against cancer. Everyone is welcome to
MORE than a third of people want Worcester City Council to spend its £3.1 million windfall on paying off debt - while 20 per cent say it should go on a massive new swimming pool. And the vast majority - 38 per cent - want it to be splashed on avoiding
MANAGER Carl Heeley has made a personal plea to Worcester City fans to help the club raise funds by buying season tickets. The Blue and Whites have already sold more than 250 for the 2014-15 campaign but are still short of the £50,000 generated
THE playing of electronic games like Solitaire is officially being banned at Worcestershire County Council. Two months after it pledged to publish new guidance on how councillors should behave in meetings, your Worcester News can today reveal the
STRIKER Reece Hales will get an early reunion with his former Birmingham City team-mates when the Blues face Kidderminster Harriers today (3pm). The 19-year-old, who has just agreed a one-year deal at Aggborough, is set to line up against the Championship
FIREFIGHTERS from Worcester were called to a blaze involving two tonnes of foliage cuttings in a field off Northwick Road last night. One crew was called at 10pm to extinguish the fire.
SIR, Re: Dave Bradley. What a wonderful and fitting tribute to a much loved pet, not a hint of cricket, rugby, camper vans or even grandsons, just all about Wolfie. I read the article with a tear in my eye thinking about all the pets we have lost over
WAITROSE bosses have spoken of their delight after being given the green light for a £20 million Worcester store - revealing it has been looking for a presence in the city "for many years". As your Worcester News revealed yesterday, the upmarket
GRAHAM Turner says he would be happy to offer advice to a phoenix club if Hereford United go out of business. The former Bulls chief, who spent 15 years at Edgar Street as owner, manager and chairman, admits to being "devastated" by what has happened
