AWARD-winning comedian Mark Watson will take to the stage in Worcester.Watson, who has bagged five major comedy awards, brings his Flaws show to Huntingdon Hall next month.The comic, who is a regular on Mock the Week, appears at 8pmon Friday, October
STAFF from Fortis Living in Worcester will have an opportunity to make a real difference as part of the organisation’s Communities Week. This week (Sept 22-26) the team, maintenance company Fortis Property Care, will be revamping the garden for
VULNERABLE people living in north Worcestershire have been given a helping hand from the Big Lottery Fund. Home-Start Wyre Forest received £249,787 for a Home-Start Plus project to provide a befriending service to support vulnerable families living
THE University of Worcester has been named the 10th best in the West Midlands.It came out in the top ten in The Times and The Sunday Times University of the Year awards and the Good University Guide 2015, produced by the newspapers. Overall, however,
A WING mirror was kicked off a parked vehicle in Haines Avenue, Worcester.The offence took place between Thursday, September 11 and Thursday 18.Anyone with details about the incident should call police on non-emergency number 101, quoting 0564S 180914
SPINNER Brett D’Oliveira and paceman Chris Russell have been added to the Worcestershire squad as they bid to clinch the LV= County Championship Division Two title against Essex at Chelmsford starting tomorrow (10.30am). Director of cricket Steve
TAXPAYERS have had to fork out £89 million for a Worcestershire incinerator - despite it still not being built. The enormous waste of money has been condemned by a House of Commons inquiry which described the arrangements as "appalling". The
STUDENTS from a Worcester school have taken part in an initiative to create a lasting memorial to soldiers killed in the First World War.Year 9 pupils at Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College got involved with the project, which marks the 100th anniversary
TAXPAYERS have had to fork out £4.3 million on "exit packages" for departing Worcestershire County Council staff over the last year - with the axe falling on hundreds of jobs. Your Worcester News can reveal how the likely bill for slashing 1,500
A BERRY good Harvest Fayre, with true rural charm was a huge success at Rush Farm, Stockwood, on Saturday (September 20).Local residents came along to the latest in an ongoing series of events at Rush Farm, and enjoyed some traditional, quintessentially
A FAMILY fun day is set to go ahead next month, organised by the fundraising team aiming to secure a new sensory garden for a children's home.Callum Davies and James Underwood are teaming up with The New Inn, in Claines, to host the event which will
ROLL up, roll up to the Continental Circus Berlin as it arrives in Worcester on Wednesday, October 1. The show promises to feature brilliant circus acts, music and real youthful energy with performers from all over the world. This years spectacular features
ROADWORKS are causing chaos down a busy Worcester road - all because foolish drivers keep on ignoring the closure signs. Today signalled the start of the closure of Sansome Walk until mid-November in a mammoth £1 million Severn Trent project to
WORCESTER’S Bishop Perowne CofE College is at the forefront of engineering education with a course that will lead students to a GCSE and support them in obtaining an apprenticeship.Thanks to a partnership with Worcester’s Yamazaki Mazak UK
FOOTAGE of an incident which saw a beer can thrown in the direction of Tony McCoy at Worcester Racecourse is to be handed over to West Mercia Police.McCoy, who had ridden four winners earlier on Friday's card, was returning on the beaten favourite
INTERNATIONAL visitors made a trip to Worcester's foodbank as part of a religious exchange.Peruvian and Tanzanian guests were shown around the city's foodbank on Friday (September 19).The representatives are part of dioceses that are linked to
AFTER the success of its first ever 10K race, it has been confirmed "perfect" Worcester will host the event for another two years - with the possibility of "one or two well-known names" taking part. The decision has been greatly received by all
PERSHORE litter pick is set to take place this Saturday (Sept 27) from 10am. Anyone wanting to help tidy up the town should meet at the Town Hall in the centre of Pershore. Equipment is provided on the day. If people would like to highlight a problem
MANAGER Carl Heeley reckons it is no coincidence that back-to-back Worcester City defeats have come without striker Mike Symons in the team. Symons has missed the last two Vanarama Conference North matches with a back spasm and City have lost both
HOME improvement specialist Shane Howells has been voted the best in the west for the fifth year running in a customer satisfaction survey of more than 15,000 homeowners nationwide. Ledbury-based Mr Howells gained the highest score in Western England
Sir - My wife and I have just finished our day as volunteer marshals at the Events of the North Worcester City 10k and run bike run.The weather was very kind and everyone connected with the event was fantastic which made for a great atmosphere and compensated
A YOUNG man from Worcester is on a mission to raise money for a charity helping people like his friend and grandad who both have type 1 diabetes. The 20-year-old Worcester man is taking part in the Bupa Great Birmingham Run to raise money for Diabetes
A MEDIEVAL village in Worcestershire will be revealed in all its glory after a heritage group received a lottery grant to delve deeper into its many mysteries.Abberley Hills Preservation Society has been awarded £50,000 of funding from the Heritage
Sir - I enjoyed John Phillpott's article about Carl Perkins and Eric Clapton (“Your Weekend” 20 September). I think he was rather hard on Eric but I agree about George Harrison.However, he failed to mention the true British Rockabilly
A VEHICLE was damaged when paint was poured on its bonnet.The deed was done between 3am and noon on Friday (September 19) on Windsor Avenue in Worcester.Anyone with information should call non-emergency number 101 and cite incident number 0636S 190914
PRIVATE investors have come forward to buy a key Worcester building - sparking hope it will undergo a multi-million pound transformation. Just over a year after the 'for sale' signs went up at Trinity House, council chiefs have announced a deal
A MOPED was stolen from Borrowdale Drive in Worcester.The blue moped was taken between 11pm on Wednesday, September 17 and 8am the next day.Anyone with details is asked to call 101 and quote reference number 0120S 180914.
A HONDA CVR motorbike was stolen from a communal parking area in Worcester.It occurred in Cranham Drive between Thursday night (September 18) and Friday morning (19).The incident number for the crime is 0062S 190914.Anyone with details should call 101
A FENCE was damaged in Worcester's Overthwart Crescent overnight on Saturday (September 20).If anyone witnessed the incident, they should call police on 101, quoting incident number 0147S 200914.
MORE than 80 youngsters will be auditioning for just six or seven places in a leading county youth theatre group on Saturday (September 27).This year WODYS – Worcester Operatic and Dramatic Society Youth Section – has one of its highest numbers
JEWELLERY was stolen from a house in Worcester.Burglars broke in to the property in White Hill, Home Meadow between 10am and 10.30pm on Saturday (September 20).Anyone with information about the incident should call 101, quoting 0715S 200914.
A FOOTBALL tournament for people with intellectual disabilities was held at the University of Worcester.The seven-a-side event organised by Special Olympics West Midlands took place on the 3G pitch.It brought together about 90 players from as far afield
FROM cutting edge science to the bringing history to life, there was something for everyone at a school ope THE sights and sounds of the First World War trenches, spectacular science demonstrations and sporting displays featured at Worcester’s
WANNABE Lewis Hamilton's from across Worcestershire swapped their business suits for overalls and got behind the wheel to race in aid of a popular county charity.Chartered accountants Hayward Wright brought 64 participants from 16 businesses together
BAGFLAG, the innovative promotional product than combines a bag with a flag, has secured a distribution agreement into further key markets around the world.The firm, which was set up by entrepreneur Phil Brunger only 11 months ago and is headquartered
CONTROVERSIAL rises in car parking charges have "damaged" Worcester, according to the city council's deputy leader. Councillor Marc Bayliss says the Conservative leadership is determined not to "discourage" people from Worcester as it looks to
A DROITWICH-based recruitment specialist is celebrating its 30th anniversary.MVP Search and Selection, a recruitment consultancy for the supply chain sector, is headquartered at Priory House in Friar Street. Set up in 1984, the company marked its significant
A VALE woman who suffers from a rare form of cancer sufferer has been overwhelmed by the response to her fundraising efforts. Mary Davidson, who lives in Bishampton, was diagnosed with terminal Myeloma in October 2012, and has been on a mission
A MAN has been taken to hospital with shoulder injuries, after he fell from a road maintenance vehicle.An ambulance crew and air ambulance were deployed to the scene in Fetterlocks Lane, Martley, and the man in his 50s was taken to Worcestershire Royal
A WORCESTER boutique clothing store is celebrating its 10th birthday with a series of fashion show events.Stripes in The Foregate was set up in 2004 by sisters Claire Wright and Jenny Plant and two years ago they added a beauty salon to their premises
CALLS are being made to get more electric car charging points installed around Worcestershire to help save the planet. Worcestershire County Council wants more private employers to take up the mantle in trying to boost the take-up of the eco-friendly
APPRENTICES at Severn Valley Railway’s heritage skills training academy are not just doing it, they're B&Q-ing it.Because the home improvement giant has provided the young engineers with £8,000 worth of tools. Staff from B&Q&rsquo
A LONG-AWAITED student homes crackdown has finally come into force in Worcester - with the city council's leader saying he's determined to take a "tough line" on it. After more than a year of preparation, the council's Conservative cabinet has
COUNCIL chiefs have been accused of "lacking ambition" over recycling targets - with councillors saying Worcestershire should do better. New figures show how the amount of household waste recycled across Worcestershire dropped last year, coming
LIFE really must be magic for Worcester entrepreneurs Neil and Laura Westwood right now as their innovative stationery company goes from strength to strength.The husband and wife team from Warndon Villages first shot to fame back in 2008 when their Magic
A NEW investigation has kicked off to see if Worcester's notorious Carrington Bridge can be dualled, it has emerged. Your Worcester News can reveal how Worcestershire County Council has started fresh "exploration work" to see if the A4440 bridge
CECIL Duckworth OBE planted at a care home in Worcester to mark World Alzheimer's Day yesterday (Sunday, September 21).The tree was placed on the 'Pathway to Memory Lane' at Latimer Court by Mr Duckworth, the founder of Worcester Bosch and
SOLDIERS from a regiment with strong ties to Worcestershire are training in tactical warfare in the Brecon Beacons.Mercian soldiers are deploying to Brecon on a two-week tactical warfare exercise. The training is part of efforts to meet government plans
WORCESTER insurance broker Jelf Clarke Roxburgh, part of Jelf Insurance Brokers, has received a top industry award.It won insurance broker of the year at the Insurance Age annual awards ceremony in London, against competition from insurance brokers across
AN EXHIBITION celebrating work by the Worcester Society of Artists has opened. The society's 67th annual show started on Saturday (September 20) at the City Art Gallery and runs until Saturday, October 18. Many of the paintings and ceramics
Worcestershire businesses are being encouraged to apply for free business support and grants of up to £10,000.The Eureka! Moment, an innovative scheme run by Shropshire Council, has released a short film designed to make it even easier for local
A DEAL to save more than 350 Phones 4u jobs has been agreed. Network operator EE confirmed today (Monday, September 22) that it is to buy 58 of the collapsed mobile phone retailer's stores, safeguarding 359 jobs. The agreement with administrator
A NEW blueprint for tackling youth crime across Worcestershire has been agreed by councillors - after good progress was made in keeping young people out of trouble. Worcestershire County Council has agreed a new Youth Justice Plan, which covers
WORCESTER Warriors’ 21-year-old full-back Ben Howard has seized his first-team opportunity with both hands. Warriors director of rugby, Dean Ryan, admitted Howard had probably been given his Premiership bow too early and found it tough living in
MANAGER Carl Heeley admitted Worcester City were beaten by a much better team following their 4-0 defeat at Fylde. The Blue and Whites’ barren spell on the road continued against the newly-promoted outfit who had the game wrapped up by half-time
WORCESTERSHIRE Rapids will face three new opponents in the Royal London One-Day Cup after the draw was made for next season. The Rapids have been drawn in Group ‘A’ alongside Derbyshire, Surrey, Yorkshire, Northamptonshire, Leicestershire, Gloucestershire
TRAINS in and out of Worcester Foregate Street station have been subject to delays this morning because of signalling problems. The fault is being dealt with, but services running through the station may be delayed at short notice. .
THIS is one show that I had eagerly been looking forward to with anticipation and excitement of a child and boy it was definitely worth the wait! The irrepressible Phineas T Barnum 'The Greatest Showman On Earth' is fabulous. Barnum played
LOCAL CASUALTIES: 0 ROLLING CASUALTY COUNT: 128 Second Battalion in billets at La Cour des Moines to rest and refit. Employed entrenching a second position. Standing by ready to reinforce. (From 22-28 Sept). Third Battalion relieved by
