Sir - With reference to the letter sent in by Mr Pete Leach , his comments and those in a later letter on the same subject are spot on and show the futility of the so called 'Newtown Corridor' that has achieved nothing positive and cost millions
Sir - I was one of the 'protestors' (WN 4.8.14) asking visitors to the sheep show, mostly farmers, to sign our petition to end live exports. I found comments like 'I don't know why you're here' and 'You've come to the wrong
Sir - May I take this opportunity to thank everyone who bought raffle tickets during WODYS’ sell out production of Footloose at Worcester Swan Theatre. Keeping up its record of using the annual musical to make money for a local children&rsquo
Sir - You would think after all the trouble he went to secure the position of Mayor of Worcester, Councillor Amos would have the decency to at least perform all of his Mayoral duties, and not just a select few. But, I rather think that as he holds the
Sir - The scenes coming from Iraq of innocents getting slaughtered by Islamic ISIS fighters, is truly shocking.But the fact is , that if it wasn't for Tony Blair and George Bush , things would be different. Let us not delude ourselves, we in the
Sir - I am so pleased that Councillor Geraghty is taking his time to decide whether the poorest of our council workers should continue to receive a living wage, thus taking them off the breadline. and enable them to live rather than exist. The total of
Sir - How fortunate Worcestershire CCC is to have a captain of the calibre of Darryl Mitchell, a Worcestershire man through and through.At our invitation, he opened an excellent new extension to the pavilion at Avoncroft Cricket Club. He spoke very pleasant
Sir - Well, well I thought that regular reader to this page, David Barlow, had emigrated as he had not responded to people's letters for over a week- and I'm sure im not alone in such thoughts!!!But shock-horror he hasn't ,as his letter of
SIR - In answer to George Cowley's letter of August 16.He expresses the wish to write like Iris Murdock and Graham Greene.And so say all of us.MRS JEAN HARRIS Worcester
SIR - I agree with Dave Bradley (August 9). Simple things are often best.I get immense pleasure hearing a blackbird whistling in the early morning.GEORGE COWLEY Worcester
Sir - I gather that Legal and General boss says that UK should quit EU if it can't get a better deal. He says that "Everyone argues in different political ways that if we get a good deal with Europe we should stay and if we get a terrible deal
Sir - I would like to issue a warning to all disabled theatre goers to Malvern Theatres.Please do the irresponsible thing and park in the street, cause chaos and block the road up.If you don't heed this warning and try to be responsible and park in
SIR - It is very sad that 54,405 men and women over 60 in Worcestershire feel lonely.I am 77. I used to sometimes feel lonely till recently, but I now live in Rowan Court and am surrounded by people, male and female, young and old.Often I am glad to lock
SIR - We would like to thank everyone who supported our Strawberry Tea on Monday, August 4 (100 years war commemorative).We raised £200 for the Droitwich Branch Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal.A lovely afternoon and people were so generous.Thanks
SAM Smith feels playing in the Championship for Worcester Warriors will not harm his ambition to play for England. The 24-year-old wing, who has represented England at under 20s level, harbours hopes of one day playing for the senior side and following
MANAGER Gary Whild has warned his Kidderminster Harriers players not to take Dartford for granted at Aggborough today (3pm). The Kent outfit finished in the relegation zone last season but were thrown a lifeline during the summer when they were
DANIEL Nti says he is settled at Worcester City and wants to improve on the 16 goals he scored last season. The 21-year-old was at the centre of an on-off transfer saga with Wrexham during the latter stages of a pre-season, in which his future
A CAR crashed into the side of a house outside a village pub near Worcester. Two cars were involved in the collision outside The Crown Inn, in Hallow, last night, with one vehicle leaving the road and hitting the side of a house. A spokesman
A MAN was detained by police after he threatened to jump from Worcester Bridge. At 1.08am this morning, rescue officers from Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service and West Mercia Police were called to the scene in the city centre where
Sir - I never thought I would see the day when I unreservedly agreed with George Cowley, but on this one I have to. Reverend Canon Robert Jones (July 31st article) is one of the nicest, kindest, friendliest people I have ever met. I used to work for
SIR - Members of the House of Lords make far more sense than members of the House of Commons.The former are much wiser and have wider experience of life than blinkered MPs who live in little bubbles of self-importance.GEORGE COWLEY Worcester
Local Casualties Today: 0 Rolling Casualty Count: 1 Some 120 women and persons had applied for some form of relief at the Guildhall, around 100 were wives of soldiers. The total included some 20 widows, who were dependent upon sons now in
Chapter Three. Brothers before the mast – the Royal Navy. On June 17 1912, Thomas Bishop, then aged 18, signed on with the Royal Navy – the senior service – for 12 years and became seaman M4650. His service record says he was
