AN APPEAL has been launched by police after three pubs were broken into within four hours.The trio of boozers - one of which is in Worcester - were targeted in the early hours of this morning (Tuesday, October 21).An investigating officer from West Mercia
IMAGES of a man police would like to speak to in relation to a robbery in Worcester have been released. The robbery took place on Angel Street on Wednesday, October 8 at about 12.40pm. A 26-year-old man from Worcester was walking along the
A CAR worth more than £25,000 was stolen from Bolton Avenue in Worcester.Burglars forced access to a home through a downstairs window and stole the keys to the red Mazda 6 Sport, which they then drove off.The offenders also took a Sony digital camera
A TALK about life in the theatre is to take place in Droitwich next week. Residents from the town are being invited to hear about the experiences at the Droitwich Community Centre in Heritage Way on Friday, October 31. The Droitwich Spa Area Forum for
HEREFORD and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service has just been given over £4 million from the government t o move its headquarters and merge three fire stations.£1.89 million from the government's Transformation Fund is earmarked for relocating
A DRAGON boat team in Pershore has raised money for charity in a show of solidarity with one of its participants.Jacqui John joined Pershore Greyhounds Dragon Boat Group to help her cope with the loss of her son Nathan John, who died suddenly in February
A COURGAEOUS cancer survivor has told her extraordinary in the hope it can inspire others to carry on the fight against adversity as she gave a talk at a conference designed to celebrate 'strong women'.Barbara Moss of Worcester who has been in
A WORCESTER centre is celebrating 25 years of supporting the local community.The Worcester Volunteer Centre, based on the Tything, has been working with volunteers in the city since 1989.The centre helps people find out about volunteering opportunities
TEENAGE back-row forward Huw Taylor has been chosen in this season’s England Under 20s elite player squad. The 18-year-old Worcester Warriors player will compete in the under 20s Six Nations Championship in the new year. Taylor, who plays number
A YOUNG rapping hopeful from Worcester is one step away from performing at a national final. Tudor Grange Academy student Finn Allen, 11, has progressed to the area finals of singing competition Open Mic UK. He wowed the crowd and judging panel
FAMILY and friends of a man who killed himself last year gathered together to pay a poignant tribute.Former Worcester resident Anthony Taylor died when his car plunged into the river Avon on Boat Lane in Evesham last year.His sister Kayleigh, 21, came
THE West End will be coming to Upton-upon-Severn when The Pepperpot Players present A Night at the Musicals.The Players latest production is an evening of songs from well-loved West End musicals including show stoppers from Les Miserables, Blood Brothers
PEOPLE are needed to help review the NHS 111 service.The 111 helpline was launched in the West Midlands last year as an enquiry number for urgent health queries.Volunteers are now needed to give feedback on the effectiveness of the helplineTo get involved
Private 9997 John Hayes 2nd Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment Died France and Flanders 31/10/1914
Lance Corporal 8186 Harry Hayes 3rd Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment Died France and Flanders 20/04/1917
Private 7814 John Hayes 2nd Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment Died of wounds France and Flanders 20/09/1914
Lance Sergeant 7279 James Hayden 2nd Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment Died France and Flanders 21/10/1914
Private 30207 William Edward Haycox 2nd Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment Died France and Flanders 24/09/1917
Private 200181 Wilfred Haycox 2/7th Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment Died of wounds France and Flanders 09/09/1917
Lance Corporal 242408 John Haycox 1/8th Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment Died France and Flanders 24/04/1917
THE wonders of the ocean will be brought to the big screen at Forum Theatre, Malvern on Tuesday, October 28.Eleven of the world's most captivating ocean themed short films will be screened during The International Ocean Film Festival is set to make
Private 15064 John Haycox 3rd Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment Died France and Flanders 16/06/1915
NEW smartphone technology designed to increase sales and "enhance the brand experience" has been created by a Worcester company.Creative design and digital agency Ventutec, based in Queen Street, has launched its iBeacon technology platform
THESE brave fundraisers will find themselves at the sharp end as they try to bend arrows against their throats for charity.Sight Concern, which helps blind and partially-sighted people, has organised the firewalk and arrow bending to raise cash for its
THERE will be a shed load of fun for children at New Hope thanks to a chalet which has been funded by Worcestershire Ambassadors.New Hope founder Jean Wilson called the donation the "icing on the cake" and the new facility now sits proudly in
HUNDREDS of people packed into Bishop Perowne CofE College, Worcester, for the school's careers fair.Students and parents the chance to meet representatives from a wide range of fields. Three former students from Bishop Perowne, in Merriman's
BUSINESSES can gain access to valuable advice and funded support at a series of free network breakfast meetings acrossWorcestershire in the coming weeks.The six events, organised by Worcestershire.Business.Central, begin in Worcester at Worcestershire
A WORCESTERSHIRE construction company has taken two top awards in a search to find the UK's best builders.Spectus Construction Ltd of New Road, Pershore, won the large renovation project and commercial project in the Midlands categories at the Master
AN ECOLOGIST who discovered a new species of insect has joined the University of Worcester to take forward a research project in Africa. Dr Rachael Carrie will be evaluating a project on wetlands and livelihoods in sub-Saharan Africa, as well as
MALVERN Cinema is set for a £50,000 refurbishment in the coming weeks as the 91-year-old venue sees the replacement of its 380 seats. The cost of the new seating has been raised entirely from private individual donations to the Malvern Theatres
A BARBERSHOP quartet and a mariachi band jumped out of a giant purple vending machine the height of a double decker bus to surprise shoppers in Worcester with an impromptu performance. The acts were some of the hundreds of free spontaneous Thank You
AN aspiring primary school teacher has reached the finals of this year's Miss Worcestershire competition. Lower Wick resident Lucy Biggerstaff, 19, impressed judges and is delighted to have reached the final. She said: "I'd never done anything
A COUNCIL tax freeze is on the cards for hard-pressed Worcester households next year - followed by the prospect of hikes of nearly two per cent every year to 2020. The proposals, which have emerged in a revised Worcester City Council blueprint
WORCESTER'S MP has called for the city to finally get a "world class" train service - and claims it has been "neglected" for rail investment. Robin Walker has used a House of Commons debate to say it was time for change. After months of trying
VICTIMS of crime in Worcestershire can now have a say in how an offender is punished under a new scheme launched by two Police and Crime Commissioners.Under the new approach victims of anti-social behaviour and low level crime such as low level criminal
Sir - Both through personal experience and observation the most used word in our city must be "Sorry".As it is ubiquitous every day it has now for me lost its true meaning and is more often than not only said to vindicate a wrong.While I appreciate
THEY may be tough rugby players, but even the Warriors aren't immune to the cuteness of the animals at a Worcestershire rescue centre.Worcester Warriors took time out of their busy training schedule to help care for homeless animals at the Blue Cross
POLICE stormed a caravan and discovered a cannabis cultivation outfit in one of the bedrooms with a potential yield of £25,000. Ten officers raided the mobile home in Bastonford, off the A449 between Worcester and Malvern, before 9am today. Officers
A TEENAGER is hoping his musical talent will take him all the way through to the finals of a national competition.Guitarist and singer, Ewan Pollock, has made it through to the area finals of the Open Mic UK competition, which attracts thousands of singers
A CAR'S window was smashed after a laptop was left on view in Heathlands, Stourport-on-Severn on Sunday at 6am.Thief was disturbed and made off.Anyone with information should call the non-emergency police number on 101 quoting reference number 190S
A GREY Punto was stolen from Redstone Caravan Park, Stourport-on-Severn on Sunday at midnight.Anyone with information should call the non-emergency police number on 101 quoting reference number 381S 191014.
MICHAEL Mooney continues to earn recognition for his performances after being handed an English title eliminator. The Worcester boxer will go toe-to-toe with Ben Wager over 10 three-minute rounds at Barnsley’s Metrodome on November 29, with the
FOUR car tyres were deflated on a vehicle parked in a residential car park in Lion Hill, Stourport between Saturday and Sunday.Anyone with information should call the non-emergency police number on 101 quoting reference number 557S 191014.
A HOUSE key was stolen from a car parked in a driveway in Threlfall Drive, Bewdley between Thursday night and Friday morning.Anyone with information should call the non-emergency police number 101 quoting reference number 317S 171014.
THIEVES threw a bin at the window of a small shop on a caravan site before stealing items.They managed to smash the glass and got inside the shop on Little Lakes Caravan Park, Bewdley, overnight between Friday and Saturday.Anyone with information should
COMEDY fans can expect a night of rants, anecdotes and audience interaction when Hal Cruttenden brings his hilarious Tough Luvvie tour to Worcester next month. The TV funny man, who has appeared on Live at the Apollo, Have I Got News For You and Mock
THIEVES attempted to break in to a house while the owners were at home on Main Road, Kempsey.Tool marks were found the next day on the kitchen door and frame near to the Yale lock.The door was secured with two locks and fortunately they did not manage
TWO catalytic converters were stolen from cars parked in Christine Avenue, Rushwick on Wednesday, October 8.Thieves took a catalytic converter from a Toyota Hiace motor-caravan parked on a driveway between 9.30pm and 10am the following day.They also cut
BRICKIES - and sales staff - on a Worcester new homes development will be getting in the pink to help raise awareness of breast cancer.Staff working for housebuilder David Wilson Homes Mercia at its Broadheath Meadows development in Newtown Road, Ronkswood
IT was tea for two when West Worcestershire MP Harriett Baldwin joined a Malvern technology company to discuss its stunning progress in the last 12 months. Mrs Baldwin met AuraQ’s managing director Mike Clarke to get an update on the company’s
A RADIO and catalytic converter were stolen from a car in Eardiston, Tenbury Wells.Screwdriver marks were also found around the glove box inside the vehicle although it was unlocked and could have been opened as normal. The theft took place between 10.30pm
THIEVES scaled the security fence of an industrial estate and stole a tow bar from a company vehicle.The offender removed the tow bar from a Ford Transit Connect van parked on Howsell Road, Industrial Estate, Malvern between 5pm on Thursday and 9am on
A NUTRITIOUS diet is the key to success for any sports player.H.Dayus Butchers in St John's took this in to account when creating a special sausage for the Worcester Wolves basketball team. Craig Saunders, the proprietor of H.Dayus said Mick Donovan
A PURPLE and pink Raleigh Tornado mountain bike was stolen from a smoking shelter in Waterside, Upton-upon-Severn.The bike was placed unlocked into the open sided smoking shelter at a pub on Friday at 7am.When they returned at 5pm, they discovered it
SIX Kordia cherry tree saplings were stolen from Clive's Fruit Farm, Upper Hook Road, Upton-upon-Severn. Thieves broke in to the farm between 5pm on Wednesday, October 15 and 12pm on Friday, October 17. They pulled up the saplings, which were
WORCESTER City are keen to make talented teenager Jordan Murphy part of their plans for as long as they can. The 18-year-old forward, on loan from League One side Walsall until the beginning of November, marked his full debut at the weekend with
THE shortlist has been announced for Worcestershire biggest apprentices competition of the year. It follows a large of nominations across all 12 categories for the Worcestershire Apprentice Awards 2014, which showcase the hard work of apprentices
PATROLS by the Safer Neighbourhood Team will be increased after reports of youths smoking an 'illegal substance' on Droitwich Road, Claines at about 6pm on Tuesday, October 14.Anyone with information can call 101 quoting reference number 0485S
FIRE crews from Worcester investigated a smell of burning at King's School Boathouse this morning.They were called to the building on Severn Street, Worcester at 8.45am and used a thermal image camera to locate the fire.Firefighters discovered a fire
ACCOUNTANTS working directly within businesses are being offered a free annual update by national audit, tax and advisory firm Crowe Clark Whitehill.The morning update takes place on Friday, November 7, at The Granary Hotel, near Kidderminster, with registration
A SMALL quantity of rubbish was on fire in a bus stop in Wilden Lane, Stourport at 8.30pm last night.Fire crews from Kidderminster used a bucket of water to extinguish the flames.
A SMELL of burning in a home in Colwall prompted a call to the fire service at 6pm last night (Monday).Crews from Malvern investigated and found there had been a small fire in the floor of a loft of the home in Mathon Road.It was extinguished prior to
SPINNER Saeed Ajmal has bowled with his remodelled action for the first time — and is confident of being cleared by the International Cricket Council to play in the 2015 World Cup. The Pakistan star, who enjoyed great success for Worcestershire
Captain Peter George Heyworth on attachment Worcestershire Regiment Died of wounds Belgium 12/05/1917
Second Lieutenant William Heyes 2nd Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment Died France and Flanders 27/02/1917
Company Sergeant Major 240949 John Ernest Heydon 1/8th Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment Died France and Flanders 08/06/1917
Private 39986 Robert Hewlett 4th Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment Died France and Flanders
Sergeant 37560 William Hewitt 15th Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment Died at home 11/11/1917
Private 21227 William Hewitt 1st Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment Died of wounds France and Flanders 17/05/1915
Private 21177 Reginald Hewitt 1st Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment Died of wounds France and Flanders 16/08/1917
Private 28329 Joseph Hewitt 14th Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment Died France and Flanders 15/05/1918
1. Top story: Police crack down on boy racers HUNDREDS of car enthusiasts gathered on a city centre car park while others took part in street racing along the A4440 during a police crackdown on boy racers. 2. Today's Weather IT IS time
LOCAL CASUALTIES: 40 Privates Percy Allen, Joseph Bissell & David Henry Blower, Sergeant Charles Henry Butler 6184, Lieutenant Corporal Ellis Butler 9991, Privates George Carpenter & Robert Cox, Lieutenant Frederick G Watkin Oldham Curtler
