THE family of a toddler born ten weeks early at Worcestershire Royal Hospital thanked the staff who helped her through her first few weeks with a special fundraising quiz night. Paige Harvey, now two and a half years old, weighed just two pounds and five
A WORCESTER-based industrial equipment company is celebrating its 40th birthday by holding a pair of fundraising open days in aid of a city hospice.MSM, which was founded in Malvern in 1974 and recently moved to Buckholt Drive, Worcester, will open its
A REVAMPED charity shop raising funds for a Worcester hospice will re-open next week.Mayor of Worcester Cllr Alan Amos will cut the ribbon at the Acorns Children’s Hospice shop in Mealcheapen Street at midday on Wednesday, September 10.The charity
A COTSWOLDS quilter put her skills to use to create a representation of one of the region’s most scenic areas. Jane Wain from Winchcombe created a 30cm square representing the town as part of an initiative by the national Walkers are Welcome network
SIR - UKIP are a pain.My only fear is that our David (Cameron) may join them.I'm thinking of voting for the Monster Raving Loony Party in 2015!Ho, ho, ho!GEORGE COWLEY Worcester
RESEARCH into the history of their American town led a group of Americans thousands of miles – to Ombersley. A group of residents from Sandisfield travelled to the village in July after discovering it had played a part in the naming of their town.In
A CONTROVERSIAL bid to get more volunteers helping Worcestershire County Council is to be expanded, it has emerged. The Conservative leadership, which has overseen a massive surge in the number of unpaid helpers, is aiming to recruit even more
WORCESTER’S university has been nominated for a prestigious national award for its part in the development of one of the city’s most striking buildings. The University of Worcester has been shortlisted for an Outstanding Contribution to the
A DISHONEST undertaker who stole from families and kept funeral donations to charity for himself has escaped jail.Recorder Graeme Cliff commented "you are a lucky man" as 51-year-old Andrew Baker was given a suspended sentence and left the dock
SIR - After reading about the brawl outside MacDonald's Foregate Street in the early hours of Bank Holiday Monday, 50 youths fighting with police.Absolutely disgusting!After all said and done the police were only doing their job. Well done all of
ONE of Worcester's most historic buildings was transported back in time today as part of a popular television drama. BBC One daytime drama Father Brown took over the Guildhall this morning to film scenes for its third series. Lead actor Mark
A MAN needed surgery after suffering an injury to his jaw in a fight at a Worcester takeaway last weekend. Police were called to Chicks Chicken and Pizza in The Cross at about 3.25am on Sunday, August 31 to reports of a group of men fighting.
SIR - What a load of rubbish George Cowley writes.He doesn't seem to understand the facts of anything which shows a great ignorance on his behalf. When there was the global recession going on caused by the bankers which are almost all Tories which
SIR - The City Council need not spend on a new swimming pool, there is already one at Brickfields Park.The water's there it just needs a roof, it was once a bowling green.M BULLOCK Worcester
SIR - Some of the silly letters written to Worcester News, I must admit make me laugh, one in particular Worcester News, Wednesday, August 27 from Aaron Jenkins, Worcester.He knows nothing about running a stall, the implications of selling to the public
A NEW campaign to rid pesky seagulls from Worcester is about to be launched - amid fears if the city does nothing the population will rocket SEVEN-FOLD to more than 2,200. A leading Worcester politician is worried the city could "end up like St
IT'S a mucky job being a councillor in Worcester these days - in fact some of them tell me it's often like being crapped on from a great height. Back after the summer recess, a pretty lively cross-party debate took place at the Guildhall on Wednesday
MARKET traders in Worcester who feared for their livelihoods have been found a new solution - after council chiefs agreed to spread them across the city. After your Worcester News revealed how the Angel Place traders faced being homeless during
MANAGER Jon Taylor says some players at Hereford United believe “they are better than they actually are”. The Bulls head to Histon tomorrow (kick-off 3pm) with only one Southern League Premier Division win to their name from seven matches.
SIR - Responding to Wednesday, August 20 letter from Jean Harris, we would like to make it clear that the production Of All the People in All the World staged in St Martin's Parish Centre was extremely well received. The vast majority of visitors
CHRIS Pennell will skipper Worcester Warriors when they lock horns with Bristol in the Greene King IPA Championship opener at Ashton Gate on Sunday (2.40pm). He captains the side as number eight and new captain Gerrit-Jan van Velze is unavailable
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers go in search of their third home win of the season when they take on fellow high-fliers Gateshead at Aggborough tomorrow (3pm). Harriers are looking to follow up successes against Dartford and Alfreton on their own patch
Sir - With all the news and stories regarding Allah Ditta's unfinished house in Timberdine Ave, how about the hundreds of people travelling to and fro past the old Berwick Arms public house in Bath Road, plus the next door neighbours and people
DIRECTOR of basketball Paul James insists Worcester Wolves have a much stronger squad than last season and believes there are more exciting times ahead. Although star players Zaire Taylor and Will Creekmore both left following Wolves’ double-winning
EVESHAM United will have to choose from a depleted squad when they travel to Wimborne Town in Southern League Division One South and West tomorrow (3pm). United will be without eight players for the clash. Elliot Kennedy (neck), Linden Dovey
Sir - The latest anti-EU scare-story, promoted by UKIPper David Carney (Letters, 4.9.'14) is a particularly silly one. He complains that he will no longer be able to by an obsolete, power-guzzling vacuum-cleaner of over 1600 watts.This whole EU initiative
WORCESTER City face another stern examination of their credentials as they head to big-spending Barrow tomorrow (3pm). Having recorded their first win of the season last Saturday with a 2-1 victory against North Ferriby United, the Blue and Whites
WORCESTER Carnival looks set to ride through the city once again as a dedicated band of organisers plan to bring it back for 2015.The original carnival ran for decades and during its heyday would see thousands of people line the streets to watch dozens
VOLUNTEERS have banded together to take on a community project to transform unused stables into a location for everyone to enjoy gardening. Headed by Transition Worcester, a volunteer organisation, people of all ages and backgrounds are getting
LANDLORDS are being urged to declare income from their properties or face the risk of severe penalties.Worcestershire accountants Ormerod Rutter have issued the warning as HMRC’s Let Property campaign approaches its first anniversary.Private client
AN organisation that helps children and young people with disabilities has received help from a local business centre after a fund raising drive.Basepoint Evesham has presented Malvern Special Families with a cheque for £1,580, after match funding
LOCAL CASUALTIES: 0 ROLLING CASUALTY COUNT: 10 The Second Battalion marched as rear guard to Marles. Arrived 2.30pm and bivouacked for the night; The Third Battalion at Les Chapelles Bourbon; Many British losses: Worcestershires killed,
