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  • Daily Diary August 23, 1914

    LOCAL CASUALTIES: 1 - Private George Pearce 12252 3rd Batt. ROLLING CASUALTY COUNT: 2 After nearly four hours marching, the 2nd Worcs Batt. finally crossed the Franco-Belgian border near Malplaquet at 7.17am. After just two hours in billet

  • Final farewell to city crash victim

    A SEA of red and white filled Worcester crematorium chapel as family and friends gathered to remember a much loved father who was "always smiling". More than 100 people packed into the chapel on Astwood Road today for the funeral of Christopher

  • Racially aggravated assault on woman in Worcester

    POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a woman was racially assaulted in Worcester. The racially aggravated assault happened next to Harrington Court, in Lowesmoor, on Thursday, August 21, at around 1.40pm. The victim was walking with her

  • Jack-knifed caravan causes traffic delays on the M5

    TRAFFIC delays were caused on the M5 motorway after a caravan jack-knifed. A West Mercia Police spokeswoman confirmed the force was called at around 4pm, on Friday, August 22, after the caravan jack-knifed while in lane three of the motorway, near

  • Former pupils of long-closed Worcester school reunite

    OLD friends from a long-closed Worcester school were reunited after more than 50 years last week. About 70 ex-pupils of St Peter’s School, which closed in the late 1950’s, shared memories at a reunion at the former site of the school in Severn

  • Police want to speak to this man in relation to a robbery

    POLICE are trying to speak to the man pictured, as it is believed he may have vital information relating to a robbery.The man is described as white and in his late 30’s, at least 6ft tall of a heavy build, wearing a light coloured polo shirt, dark

  • Heather takes a soaking for charity

    WITH everyone from former American presidents (George Bush) to WAGS (Colleen Rooney) getting in on the act, PR executive Heather Mitchell was in good company when she took the ice bucket challenge for charity.Ms Mitchell, who works for cleaning equipment

  • Heather gets wet for charity

    WITH everyone from former American presidents (George Bush) to WAGS (Colleen Rooney) getting in one the act, Worcester PR executive Heather Mitchell was in good company when she took the ice bucket challenge for charity.Ms Mitchell, who works for cleaning

  • Views of Wychavon landlords sought

    LANDLORDS in Wychavon are being asked to let the district council know a range of information including their rates and the types of tenants they accept as well the challenges they face.Wychavon District Council private rented accommodation officer Sarah

  • Proposed move for Dines Green Post Office

    THE Post Office is proposing to move Dines Green Post Office from its current location to a permanent new site. The current branch has been operating from portable building outside the Co-operative Food store, following the regeneration of the area by

  • Chamber parties like its 1999 - again.

    IT was ties off and hair down for members of Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce as it held its first ever summer party at West Midlands Safari Park. Organised to celebrate being crowned Chamber of the Year 2013 at the British Chambers

  • Cathedral Plaza plans get positive reaction

    THE approval of plans to revamp Worcester's tired-looking Cathedral Plaza development has been widely welcomed.The multi-million pound scheme to develop the 220,000 sq ft shopping centre near the Cathedral and create a new public square was given

  • Barbourne extension application refused

    A PLANNING application to build an extension to a block of flats in Worcester creating three new two-bedroom apartments has been refused.At Thursday’s meeting of Worcester City Council’s planning committee members discussed the application

  • A motorbike for for a plum queen

    A SPECIAL carriage fit for biker royalty transported the plum queen, princess and consorts around Pershore on Wednesday.Plum queen Diane Wilson, princess Analeise Cooper and princess consorts Lilly Adams and Ella Townend were driven around the town on

  • Naked man scales Kilimanjaro for Worcester hospice

    AN ADVENTUROUS man climbed the highest mountain in Africa and then stripped naked to raise cash for a Worcester children's hospice.Ben Boleyn, 18, climbed to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa which is 5,895 metres above sea level to raise

  • Strike duo will get Harriers opportunity

    STRIKERS Reece Styche and Michael Gash have been told that they will get their chance to make their mark for in-form Kidderminster Harriers. The pair have been forced to settle for places on the bench for the first three games of the Vanarama Conference

  • Charity congratulate "inspirational" Channel swimmer

    THE English Channel swimmer forced to abort his swim just over two miles short of France has been called an "inspiration" by Acorns Children's Hospice. Alan Gale, from Nunnery Wood, Worcester, said his disappointment was quickly eclipsed by the

  • Van Velze leads Warriors in pre-season clash at Sale

    DEBUTANT Gerrit-Jan van Velze will captain Worcester Warriors when they take on Sale Sharks at the AJ Bell Stadium tomorrow (2pm). The giant number eight, who picked-up an Aviva Premiership winning medal with Northampton Saints last season, will

  • Totton pose threat to Evesham's fine start

    EVESHAM United put their unbeaten start to the season on the line against Totton, another of the Southern League Division One South and West pace-setters, tomorrow (3pm). The Robins have one victory and three draws, including 0-0 at leaders Yate

  • HMO planning guidance wins approval

    PLANS restricting the amount of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) in Worcester have been given the thumbs-up.At a meeting of Worcester City Council’s planning committee on Thursday, August 21 members discussed a proposed scheme which will restrict

  • Packaging company helps Harvey Nichols go green

    ECO-FRIENDLY packaging specialist Biopac is supplying its innovative take home boxes to Harvey Nichols top rated OXO Tower restaurant in London.The company from Pershore makes a "green" version of the traditional doggie bag, which allows customers

  • Heeley banking on City’s first success

    MANAGER Carl Heeley believes it is only a matter of time before Worcester City hit the winning trail. The Blue and Whites host Tamworth at Aggborough tomorrow (3pm) looking for their first victory of the Vanarama Conference North campaign.

  • Let’s focus on the team says boss Taylor

    HEREFORD United manager Jon Taylor wants the focus at the club to switch to the team following another dramatic week. After creditors rejected the proposed Company Voluntary Arrangement to pay off debts last Thursday, it appeared as though the

  • Lead stolen from farm's roof

    LEAD was stolen from a farm on the Worcester Road, Kidderminster at some point this week.A sheet measuring three meters by one meter was stolen from a roof. Nothing was seen.Anyone with information should call the non-emergency police number 101 quoting

  • Car had door forced open

    A PERSON tried to force open the back doors of a van parked on Garland Avenue, Stourport-on-Severn, between Tuesday and Wednesday evening.A tool was used on the vehicle at some point between 4pm and 6am.Nothing was seen or heard.Anyone with information

  • Andrew waiting on scan to assess his injury progress

    WORCESTERSHIRE all-rounder Gareth Andrew is undergoing a spell of strengthening and conditioning work before having a scan to determine the progress he has made in recovering from his back problem. The 30-year-old has not been able to bowl since

  • Youth gets a voice at major construction company

    CONSTRUCTION company Speller Metcalfe is building for the future by investing in youth. It's looking to its newest and youngest employees to help drive the business forward through the creation of a new innovation and excellence board. The firm based

  • An ally found in New Zealand

    THERE'S been many politicians laying their boots into the Mayor of Worcester over the last couple of months, but precious little proof those of a Conservative persuasion feel the same way. The real beneficiaries of Councillor Alan 'fiasco' Amos