TWO goals in extra-time fired Pershore Town to a 3-1 win against Atherstone Town in a hard-fought Les James Challenge Cup tie which saw eight players booked. Atherstone took the lead after 15 minutes when Danny Gaunt cut inside and dispatched a
A YOUNG girl, who was kicked in the head by a horse, was airlifted to a specialist children’s hospital after receiving treatment by the ambulance service in Worcestershire. West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to a property in Blackmore Park
WARRIORS head coach Carl Hogg thought his players showed courage throughout the match. Hogg believed Warriors’ bravery was typified when Sam Betty was driven over for the winning try deep into stoppage- time. “I am absolutely delighted for
THE never-say-die attitude of Worcester Warriors’ young squad was highlighted in a dramatic late twist at Sixways. Rory Scannell looked to have kicked Munster ‘A’ to victory when he fired the visitors into a 23-20 lead with two minutes remaining
THE family of a Malvern couple initially feared missing following a serious of snow storms at a popular Himalayan trekking route have confirmed they are safe. Husband and wife, Katie Francis and Duncan Hedges, from Malvern, contacted their families
SEVEN military men narrowly missed out on a world record this weekend when they took on a 100 mile challenge for Help for Heroes. Marines, paratroopers and an army soldier, completed 100 miles on a treadmill in Asda in Worcester on Saturday in aid of
WORCESTER City have been involved in some strange scenarios down the years but having to use a centre-half in goal for 88 minutes against Harrogate Town will take some beating. What started as a run-of-the-mill Vanarama Conference North match at
THE manager of a Sanctuary Care home in Pershore has been shortlisted for the Best Dementia Care Manager accolade in the National Dementia Care Awards 2014.Anita Fletcher, manager at Heathlands Residential Care Home is one of five finalists from across
A CHARITY dinner will take place this week raising money for homeless people in Worcester. Hosted by the Lions charity in Worcester the meal will be cooked by people who either are or have been homeless but have have learned some skills through
EMERGENCY services flocked to Shrub Hill train station as they simulated a major train crash for the fire service's biggest training event of the year. A helicopter hovered over the city centre station and crews from across the county rushed to the
WORCESTER Wolves’ head coach Paul James was a relieved man after watching his team finally overcome a determined Surrey United. Last season, new franchise Surrey struggled to get just a handful of wins as they found their feet in the British Basketball
THE weekly Fort Royal and Commandery Walk take place on Tuesday as part of the park warden healthy walks.People will take a walk through the city's green spaces and get together for a cup of tea or coffee at the end. The walk will leave the Commandery
LARGE scale solar farms are a "blight on the countryside", environment Secretary Liz Truss said as she announced plans to axe a taxpayer subsidy to farmers and landowners for the schemes.Ms Truss said she was concerned the "ugly" rows
RESIDENTS living in Warndon will have the chance to meet their local policing team on Wednesday (Oct 22). As part of a Partners and Communities Together event from 2pm at Warndon Police Post the Safer Neighbourhood Team will be on hand to meet residents
Sir - Is it any wonder the argument continues to rage about the human rights act, when we read Britain spends more on legal aid than any other European country.At £2billion a year its more than 20 times the European average, 7 times more than France
Sir, I would like to make aware to the public just how our NHS is being given awayby this Conservative government. It's the great sell off through the back door, its called bythe name of ( Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership ) which a lot
Sir -Both Mrs S Garner and C Stanley (Worcester News 10th October) condemned Robin Walker MP for his measured comments on the Hunting Act (2004). Their use of phrases such as "fancy dress" and "cavort in the countryside" would suggest
SirThe total cost of dualling the southern link road will be £38m for the roads and roundabouts (does that include widening the railway bridge?) and £70m for the second Carrington Bridge plus the inevitable overspends. This adds up to £
Sir - As a resident of Worcestershire, I’m concerned about the lack of serious local debate on the homes we need in our community when there’s clearly a big problem.Many of us are finding it really hard to save enough money to get on the housing
Sir, -Godfrey Harvey (letters, 13 October 204) suggests that the new eight-lane pool to be built at Perdiswell will have a consistent depth of 1.8 metres (just under 6ft) from end to end.That is not the case. We will be building a 25-metre pool to meet
Sir:Prime Minister David Cameron is said to be urgently scrambling towards the right on issues such as immigration and the EU in a desperate last minute bid to keep UKIP from stealing Conservative party votes en masse at the next General Election in May
THE work of one of Worcester's famous sons was commemorated today as a blue plaque was unveiled at the city's St Paul's Church. The official plaque remembers Reverend Geoffrey Studdert Kennedy, one of the most memorable figures of the First
DIAGNOSTIC imaging and radiotherapy professionals who are members of the Society of Radiographers will be striking on Monday (October 20).Radiology departments and cancer treatment centres across the country will be affected by strikes for four hours
Sir - Yesterday I had my attention drawn to an item in Tom Edward's column regarding myself and the Great Malvern Hotel. The impression was left that I was no longer welcome there. This is totally untrue and without foundation. The fact is
STANDARDS were high in more ways than one as the annual competition to find the county standard bearers took place in Worcestershire. Entrants were put through their paces by judges, who then decide who will be the county bearer for both the Royal British
YOUNGSTERS discovered the history of tile making in Worcester and got to make their very own version to take home at an event at the city's porcelain factory.The tile making workshop is part of the Museum of Royal Worcester's Big Draw project,
GREEN fingered volunteers gathered at the Trotshill Community Orchard this weekend to help keep the area blooming.The monthly event sees volunteers from the local area get together in the orchard to help make it a place where fruit can grow and people
FIREFIGHTERS from Worcester were called to tackle two car fires in Ronkswood Hill last night.The crew attended the fires at about 9.34pm and used two hose reel jets to put out the blaze.
LOCAL CASUALTIES: 1 Private Harry Kemp - Third Battalion ROLLING CASUALTY COUNT: 195 Second Battalion marched from Godewaersvelde at 5pm to billets at Poperinghe. Third Battalion Bois de Biez: occupied east edge from 6am until noon,
